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Kumar Keshav (born in [[Bareilly]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] on 22 July 1960) is the Managing Director of the [[Lucknow Metro|Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited]].<ref></ref><ref></ref> He is a gold-medalist engineer from [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|IIT-Kanpur]] (M.Tech) and [[Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee|IIT-Roorkee]] (B.E).<ref></ref> He served as Officer in IRSE ([[Indian Railway Service of Engineers]], Group – 'A' Service of [[Government of India]]). He was closely associated with [[Delhi Metro|Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] for more than a decade and contributed immensely in successful implementation of Phase-I and Phase-II of Delhi Metro project. He also holds a major contribution in completion of the Central Secretariat - Badarpur Metro project commenced on 3rd October, 2010 - just a day before the [[Commonwealth Games]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> He also has a significant credit in construction of first Standard Gauge Metro Corridor in the country namely Indralok-Mundka corridor for Delhi Metro with all associated technologies of ballast less track, turnout etc.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Keshav has also worked on Heavy Haul Rail Project in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] for Hancock Coal Pty Limited, [[Brisbane]] as Project Director.<ref></ref> He took over as the Managing Director of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited on 18th August, 2014.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
== Education ==
Kumar Keshav completed his [[Bachelor of Engineering|Bachelor's of Engineering]] from Indian Institute of Technology, [[Roorkee]] (1981-1983), after which he pursued Master of Technology in [[Geotechnical engineering|Geotechnical Engineering]] from Indian Institute of Technology, [[Kanpur]] (1981-1983).<ref></ref>
== Career ==
'''Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation, Managing Director (August 2014 – Present)'''
[[File:Lucknow_Metro.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lucknow_Metro.jpg|thumb|124x124px|Logo of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation]]
Kumar Keshav currently serves as the Managing Director of [[Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation|Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Ltd]]. He has been credited for making Lucknow Metro the fastest Metro project implementation that has ever happened in the country by commencing revenue operation on 5th September, 2017 in a period of less than three years.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has became the only metro in India to have completed the entire construction before time and Keshav has been credited for this, with the 23-km stretch of Lucknow Metro was inaugurated by [[Narendra Modi]], the [[Prime Minister of India]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref>
'''Hancock Coal Pty Ltd, Project Director Rail, Brisbane, Australia (June 2012 - August 2014)'''
He lead the [[Alpha Coal Project|Alpha Coal project]] in Australia and completely designed the implementation strategy, cost estimation and returns with for EPC contract finalization with international firms.<ref></ref>
'''Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Director Project and Planning (July 2009 - May 2012)'''
[[File:Lucknow_Metro_under_operation.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lucknow_Metro_under_operation.jpg|thumb|Lucknow Metro covering a stretch of 23-KM]]
He served for more than 10 years in [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] and contributed in successful implementation of Phase-I and Phase-II of Delhi Metro project. As Director (Projects & Planning) of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, during the XIXth Commonwealth Games, 2010 he commissioned the Central Secretariat -Badarpur Metro corridor on 3rd October, 2010 – just on the day of the start of the Commonwealth Games.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
He also has to his credit construction of first Standard Gauge Metro Corridor in the country namely Indralok-Mundka corridor for Delhi Metro with all associated technologies of ballast-less track, turnouts etc. Prior to this he also acted as Executive Director Civil and Chief Project Manager in [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation|DMRC]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
'''Indian Railways, Sr Divisional/ Divisional Engineer (June 1984 - February 2002)'''
He worked as the Senior Divisional Engineer in [[Indian Railways]] [[Jhansi]], Uttar Pradesh.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Achievements and Awards ==
* Keshav was awarded with the prestigious [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam]] Memorial Award on Innovation in Governance on 15th October, 2016. This was the first Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award on Innovation in Governance.<ref></ref>
* Keshav was honored with Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by the [[Integral University]], Lucknow for his extraordinary leadership qualities and capabilities displayed during successful execution of different Rail based transport projects in the country.<ref></ref>
* Keshav was awarded with the 'Shaan-E-Lucknow' award by the organizers of the Lucknow Book Fair in recognition of his contribution to city of [[Lucknow]].<ref></ref><ref> Lucknow NYOOOZ|last=NYOOOZ|website=NYOOOZ|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
* On 11th March, 2016, under Kumar Keshav Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation was adjudged the Best Metro project for 'Excellence in Innovative Designs' for its unique features incorporated for Metro Stations at the 5th Annual Metro Rail India Summit, 2016 organized at [[New Delhi]].<ref></ref>
* Lucknow Metro has also recently won the ''[[Dun & Bradstreet|Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award]], 2017'' in the Metro Rail category for completing "Priority Corridor" of the North –South Corridor (Phase 1A) and commissioning the project in a record time of less than three years.<ref></ref>
== See also ==
* [[E. Sreedharan|E Sreedharan]]
* [[Lucknow Metro]]
* [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]]
* [[Rapid transit in India]]
* [[List of rapid transit systems]]
* [[List of metro systems in India]]
* [[List of metro systems]]
== References ==
<references />
Kumar Keshav (born in [[Bareilly]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] on 22 July 1960) is the Managing Director of the [[Lucknow Metro|Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited]].<ref></ref><ref></ref> He is a gold-medalist engineer from [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|IIT-Kanpur]] (M.Tech) and [[Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee|IIT-Roorkee]] (B.E).<ref></ref> He served as Officer in IRSE ([[Indian Railway Service of Engineers]], Group – 'A' Service of [[Government of India]]). He was closely associated with [[Delhi Metro|Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] for more than a decade and contributed immensely in successful implementation of Phase-I and Phase-II of Delhi Metro project. He also holds a major contribution in completion of the Central Secretariat - Badarpur Metro project commenced on 3rd October, 2010 - just a day before the [[Commonwealth Games]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> He also has a significant credit in construction of first Standard Gauge Metro Corridor in the country namely Indralok-Mundka corridor for Delhi Metro with all associated technologies of ballast less track, turnout etc.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Keshav has also worked on Heavy Haul Rail Project in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] for Hancock Coal Pty Limited, [[Brisbane]] as Project Director.<ref></ref> He took over as the Managing Director of the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited on 18th August, 2014.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
== Education ==
Kumar Keshav completed his [[Bachelor of Engineering|Bachelor's of Engineering]] from Indian Institute of Technology, [[Roorkee]] (1981-1983), after which he pursued Master of Technology in [[Geotechnical engineering|Geotechnical Engineering]] from Indian Institute of Technology, [[Kanpur]] (1981-1983).<ref></ref>
== Career ==
'''Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation, Managing Director (August 2014 – Present)'''
[[File:Lucknow_Metro.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lucknow_Metro.jpg|thumb|124x124px|Logo of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation]]
Kumar Keshav currently serves as the Managing Director of [[Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation|Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Ltd]]. He has been credited for making Lucknow Metro the fastest Metro project implementation that has ever happened in the country by commencing revenue operation on 5th September, 2017 in a period of less than three years.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has became the only metro in India to have completed the entire construction before time and Keshav has been credited for this, with the 23-km stretch of Lucknow Metro was inaugurated by [[Narendra Modi]], the [[Prime Minister of India]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref>
'''Hancock Coal Pty Ltd, Project Director Rail, Brisbane, Australia (June 2012 - August 2014)'''
He lead the [[Alpha Coal Project|Alpha Coal project]] in Australia and completely designed the implementation strategy, cost estimation and returns with for EPC contract finalization with international firms.<ref></ref>
'''Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Director Project and Planning (July 2009 - May 2012)'''
[[File:Lucknow_Metro_under_operation.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lucknow_Metro_under_operation.jpg|thumb|Lucknow Metro covering a stretch of 23-KM]]
He served for more than 10 years in [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] and contributed in successful implementation of Phase-I and Phase-II of Delhi Metro project. As Director (Projects & Planning) of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, during the XIXth Commonwealth Games, 2010 he commissioned the Central Secretariat -Badarpur Metro corridor on 3rd October, 2010 – just on the day of the start of the Commonwealth Games.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
He also has to his credit construction of first Standard Gauge Metro Corridor in the country namely Indralok-Mundka corridor for Delhi Metro with all associated technologies of ballast-less track, turnouts etc. Prior to this he also acted as Executive Director Civil and Chief Project Manager in [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation|DMRC]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
'''Indian Railways, Sr Divisional/ Divisional Engineer (June 1984 - February 2002)'''
He worked as the Senior Divisional Engineer in [[Indian Railways]] [[Jhansi]], Uttar Pradesh.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Achievements and Awards ==
* Keshav was awarded with the prestigious [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam]] Memorial Award on Innovation in Governance on 15th October, 2016. This was the first Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award on Innovation in Governance.<ref></ref>
* Keshav was honored with Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by the [[Integral University]], Lucknow for his extraordinary leadership qualities and capabilities displayed during successful execution of different Rail based transport projects in the country.<ref></ref>
* Keshav was awarded with the 'Shaan-E-Lucknow' award by the organizers of the Lucknow Book Fair in recognition of his contribution to city of [[Lucknow]].<ref></ref><ref> Lucknow NYOOOZ|last=NYOOOZ|website=NYOOOZ|language=en|access-date=2019-03-12}}</ref>
* On 11th March, 2016, under Kumar Keshav Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation was adjudged the Best Metro project for 'Excellence in Innovative Designs' for its unique features incorporated for Metro Stations at the 5th Annual Metro Rail India Summit, 2016 organized at [[New Delhi]].<ref></ref>
* Lucknow Metro has also recently won the ''[[Dun & Bradstreet|Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award]], 2017'' in the Metro Rail category for completing "Priority Corridor" of the North –South Corridor (Phase 1A) and commissioning the project in a record time of less than three years.<ref></ref>
== See also ==
* [[E. Sreedharan|E Sreedharan]]
* [[Lucknow Metro]]
* [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]]
* [[Rapid transit in India]]
* [[List of rapid transit systems]]
* [[List of metro systems in India]]
* [[List of metro systems]]
== References ==
<references />
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