Bojji, Rajaram BE., M.Tech., F.I.E.,F.N.A.E.,I.R.S.E ( Retired)
Born to Dr. B Subbannachar and Mrs. Manjula Bai, on Feb 1st, 1945 at Yellamanchili, Visakhapatnam Dist, Andhra
Pradesh India, is currently resident of USA. He served Government Of India for 35 years, as a member of Indian
Railway Service of Engineers and is known as an accomplished project management expert, successful designer and
executor of complex computerised real time railway management systems with built in knowledge base, and an
inventor of many an item; to mention a few, one is Anti-Collision Device for rail transportation singled out by World
Intellectual Property Office , Geneva for special coverage, Skybus Metro Rail system specially covered by the
National Geographic and Discovery Channels. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers(I), Fellow of National
Academy of Engineering, Life Member of Computer Society of India, Life member of Bombay Management Society.
He is member of the Empowered Board of Govt of India under Dept of Atomic Energy , participating in the
international effort to put up the ITER , the first fusion reactor of the world in France.
Currently he is developing Gravity Powered Rail, Road and Runways transportation systems, to save 40% of
currently used fossil fuel on the planet, thus providing more economic transportation as well as reduce global
warming.
He is married and has two children and two grand children.
Experience:
1998-2005 Konkan Railway Corp.Ltd., Navi Mumbai 400614
Managing Director ( Government of India Sch. A gr.)
Director (Projects) ( Govt. of India Sch. B gr.)
Chief Engineer
Sr. Design Engineer.
Research & Development of Intelligent Infrastructure, Chess, Meditation
Every human born on the planet earth is entitled as birth right, practically free food, shelter, travel and communication; this is my belief
and conviction.
To achieve this mission, we must aggressively apply science and technology to progressively reduce the cost of infrastructure while
improving continuously the quality of life.
My life and activities have been guided by this mission.
Research & Technical Papers Internationally Published
A Summary
Mr. B. Rajaram (born 1945) is a First Class First with Distinction Engineering graduate and an M.Tech from IIT/Kharagpur. Having
served a decade in railway open line in various capacities, another decade in Railway research at RDSO & IIT, worked abroad as
consultant till 1990.
He was involved with the Konkan railway project from the beginning of construction (1990) as a Chief Engineer, Director (Projects) and
finally as the Managing Director(1998 to Jan, 2005)- instrumental in delivering more than 100 tunnels(including Mumbai-Pune
Expressway tunnels), close to 2000 bridges and 750 km of live running tracks through treacherous terrain. He took the First train across
to commission Konkan Railway on 26th Jan 1998.
Between 1993 to 1998 he designed and implemented the unique wide-area networked Railway Management system, wherein
networked computers took over three-levels of decision making including real time train operation planning and control, which led to a
paradigm shift in railway management needing lean staff strengths.
The World Bank praised his management practices.
He has original contributions of new theories in rail-wheel and track-vehicle interactions in railway technologies recognized and
published in the world forums.
He holds several patents abroad and in India for his inventions. His inventions cover railway technologies, world’s first Intelligent Anti-
collision Devices Network,"RAKSHA KAVACH" (already under implementation over 2500km of route on Indian Railways), Sky Bus Metro
(concept first presented in Bologna University Italy, by him in 1989)- in all 17 patents are assigned by him to the Government, through
Konkan Railway Corporation, the royalty streams valued ( by Pricewaterhouse Coopers) at Rs 20,000 to 30,000 cr over 10 years with
NPV of over Rs 8000 cr, if nurtured over next three years.
Research & technology innovation has been his passion. He is the recipient of FICCI national level award for Outstanding contribution
to knowledge based industries in our country, as adjudged by Justice Bhagawathi committee, in 2004.
He believes it is in the realm of reality to make food, travel, communication and dwelling practically free to all humans on the planet
through bold application of science and technology to infrastructure development.
He wants humanity to find their true potential and discharge their responsibility to protect and sustain the world using clean energy
particularly in transportation, with Gravity powered Sky-wheels technology, which makes metro-rail safer, run 360 kmph inter-city rail
transport handle cargo with gravity power replacing 70% of energy currently used and leverages green energy options like solar and
wind power financially affordable. The technology though simple has wide applications in re-defining the air-ports and sea-port
operations and designs for improved productivity and lowering of costs.
On 26th Jan. 2007 he was conferred the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Railway Staff College, Vadodra by the Ministry of Railways
recognising his services.
In November 2007, he was given the responsibility as Member of the Empowered Board, ITER/India, Dept of Atomic Energy,
Government of India, to deliver world's first fusion reactor in France as part of International effort involving USA, Russia,EU, Japan, S.
Korea and India.
Pradesh India, is currently resident of USA. He served Government Of India for 35 years, as a member of Indian
Railway Service of Engineers and is known as an accomplished project management expert, successful designer and
executor of complex computerised real time railway management systems with built in knowledge base, and an
inventor of many an item; to mention a few, one is Anti-Collision Device for rail transportation singled out by World
Intellectual Property Office , Geneva for special coverage, Skybus Metro Rail system specially covered by the
National Geographic and Discovery Channels. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers(I), Fellow of National
Academy of Engineering, Life Member of Computer Society of India, Life member of Bombay Management Society.
He is member of the Empowered Board of Govt of India under Dept of Atomic Energy , participating in the
international effort to put up the ITER , the first fusion reactor of the world in France.
Currently he is developing Gravity Powered Rail, Road and Runways transportation systems, to save 40% of
currently used fossil fuel on the planet, thus providing more economic transportation as well as reduce global
warming.
He is married and has two children and two grand children.
Experience:
1998-2005 Konkan Railway Corp.Ltd., Navi Mumbai 400614
Managing Director ( Government of India Sch. A gr.)
- Laid down Strategic Business Plan & Increased sales from Rs 98 cr to Rs 288 cr.+ additional IP rights potential income of Rs
400 cr (net) annually. - World Bank praised the management efficiency &Prime Minister awarded.
- Innovated “RO-RO” services, Invented Ant-collision Devices, Skybus Metro, and got 17 world patents as the inventor. Royalties
valued by PwC at Rs 8000 cr (NPV). Adds Rs 300 cr to 400 cr net income per annum to Konkan Railway in coming decade, as
the IP rights are assigned to President of India through Konkan Railway Corpn.( No R&D wing exists on Konkan Rly, it has been
a personal extra effort). - Personally contributed by innovating unique safety devices and implementing geo-technical solutions for the treacherous terrain
of western ghats to run trains and managed two major disasters successfully. Now the line is stabilized with various measures
put in place. - Organised the Rs 5000 cr JK project, with unique adding “value- to the valley” scheme by structuring 16 engineering companies
owned by unemployed graduate engineers of J&K after being over ruled on his assessment that the Project on the said
alignment was not technically feasible. A more feasible and economical solution was also given. Time only will tell. - Practically developed and implemented the world’s first Anti-collision device based Raksha Kavach –adopted by Indian
Railways as part of Corporate Safety Plan ( Rs 3500 cr) and world’s first Skybus Metro concept demonstrated by running and
proving safety standards at Goa with Private industry support mobilized by approaching captains of industries. - UN admitted Konkan Railway as member of Global Compact initiative noting “Chaitanya” – a unique intelligence development
programme for children under 5 yrs of age, human resource development programmes and economic Telemedicine project
initiatives.- all personal level contribution.
Director (Projects) ( Govt. of India Sch. B gr.)
- Executed with raising of funds the Konkan Railway Project Rs 3550 cr & commissioned the project 26th Jan 1998 personally
taking the first train across the most difficult Pernem Tunnel in Goa.. - Managed to re-organise the construction cadre as operational railway personnel 3500 persons without any retrenchments.
Established new work culture. - Personally created world’s first enterprise wide application package “RAP” Railway Applications Package which received
awards from international magazines, and made Konkan Railway the only system unique in the world where all rule based
decisions in all departments are taken over by interactive wide area networked system. (TATA Infotech collaborated). - Innovated economic heavy-duty ballast-less track technology, based on own published New Theory of Rail-wheel interaction-
successfully implemented.
Chief Engineer
- The First Engineer to start from scratch the Konkan Rly Project.
- Managed environmental/technical/design concerns organized engineering teams coordinated with state/press and public to
make the project a reality overcoming stiff organized powerful lobbies. Supreme Court Justice OZA upheld the work done &
praised after investigations, as the most outstanding engineer, in the report to the Prime Minister - Implemented unique motor-bike based survey teams and digitized satellite images to be able produce alignment survey reports
overnight, economically. - Environmental Management done through satellite imagery published by International Remote Sensing Journal London.
Sr. Design Engineer.
- World Bank aided projects- consultant for designs/specifications and procurement actions.
- Designed and installed a special cover structure for famous Mulungushi rock – used by the annual conventions of the ruling
party. - Developed and imparted training to local engineers to take over the functions.
- Honoured by Bologna/Italy University to presesnt the “Skywheels- for urban transport paper in World Congress for
Transportation in 1989 - 1979 –1987 Research Designs & Standards Organisation, Ministry of Railways Lucknow
- Joint Director (Research)
- More than 300 Reseasrch/test reports with 5 International Publications and 4 International patents
- R&D Corporate Plan for Indian Rlys- Restructuring RDSO
- 1970-Joined Indian Railway Service of Engineers Ministry of Railways.
- Asst.Engineer/ Divisional Engineer 70-79 Operation /maintenance of Railways
- 1968–1970 Research Scholar/IIT/Kharagpur WB
- !966-68 Master of Technology ( Structural Engg) I I T Kharagpur India
- 1961-66 Bachelor of Engg Univ. First Rank Andhra Univ / Waltair AP India
- 1965-66 Pre-University Certificate , Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada AP India
- 1961-65 Government High School Yellamanchili Visakahapatnam Dist AP India
Research & Development of Intelligent Infrastructure, Chess, Meditation
Every human born on the planet earth is entitled as birth right, practically free food, shelter, travel and communication; this is my belief
and conviction.
To achieve this mission, we must aggressively apply science and technology to progressively reduce the cost of infrastructure while
improving continuously the quality of life.
My life and activities have been guided by this mission.
Research & Technical Papers Internationally Published
A Summary
Mr. B. Rajaram (born 1945) is a First Class First with Distinction Engineering graduate and an M.Tech from IIT/Kharagpur. Having
served a decade in railway open line in various capacities, another decade in Railway research at RDSO & IIT, worked abroad as
consultant till 1990.
He was involved with the Konkan railway project from the beginning of construction (1990) as a Chief Engineer, Director (Projects) and
finally as the Managing Director(1998 to Jan, 2005)- instrumental in delivering more than 100 tunnels(including Mumbai-Pune
Expressway tunnels), close to 2000 bridges and 750 km of live running tracks through treacherous terrain. He took the First train across
to commission Konkan Railway on 26th Jan 1998.
Between 1993 to 1998 he designed and implemented the unique wide-area networked Railway Management system, wherein
networked computers took over three-levels of decision making including real time train operation planning and control, which led to a
paradigm shift in railway management needing lean staff strengths.
The World Bank praised his management practices.
He has original contributions of new theories in rail-wheel and track-vehicle interactions in railway technologies recognized and
published in the world forums.
He holds several patents abroad and in India for his inventions. His inventions cover railway technologies, world’s first Intelligent Anti-
collision Devices Network,"RAKSHA KAVACH" (already under implementation over 2500km of route on Indian Railways), Sky Bus Metro
(concept first presented in Bologna University Italy, by him in 1989)- in all 17 patents are assigned by him to the Government, through
Konkan Railway Corporation, the royalty streams valued ( by Pricewaterhouse Coopers) at Rs 20,000 to 30,000 cr over 10 years with
NPV of over Rs 8000 cr, if nurtured over next three years.
Research & technology innovation has been his passion. He is the recipient of FICCI national level award for Outstanding contribution
to knowledge based industries in our country, as adjudged by Justice Bhagawathi committee, in 2004.
He believes it is in the realm of reality to make food, travel, communication and dwelling practically free to all humans on the planet
through bold application of science and technology to infrastructure development.
He wants humanity to find their true potential and discharge their responsibility to protect and sustain the world using clean energy
particularly in transportation, with Gravity powered Sky-wheels technology, which makes metro-rail safer, run 360 kmph inter-city rail
transport handle cargo with gravity power replacing 70% of energy currently used and leverages green energy options like solar and
wind power financially affordable. The technology though simple has wide applications in re-defining the air-ports and sea-port
operations and designs for improved productivity and lowering of costs.
On 26th Jan. 2007 he was conferred the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Railway Staff College, Vadodra by the Ministry of Railways
recognising his services.
In November 2007, he was given the responsibility as Member of the Empowered Board, ITER/India, Dept of Atomic Energy,
Government of India, to deliver world's first fusion reactor in France as part of International effort involving USA, Russia,EU, Japan, S.
Korea and India.
