New Delhi: Arun Kanti Bagchi assumed charge as Director (Projects) at RINL on December 26. Prior to joining RINL, Bagchi was heading the project team of MECON involved in the PMC (Project Management Consultancy) services for the upcoming 3 MTPA Steel Plant of NMDC at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh.

According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on December 22, Bagchi has been appointed to the post for a period with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post till the date of his superannuation i.e. August 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Presently, he is serving as Chief General Manager in MECON Limited.

Bagchi, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from REC, Bhopal, joined MECON Limited in the year 1988 as Management Trainee (Technical). Bagchi completed his M Tech in Design & Production Engineering from REC, Durgapur. Bagchi has over 34 years of varied and rich experience in various sectors like metals & mining, power, defence, space, beach sands, nuclear, refineries and ports etc.

Bagchi met RINL's CMD Atul Bhatt in his office and exchanged pleasantries and also had a brief discussion with other Directors and senior officials of RINL.

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