2.1.0 Introduction to Organisation of Indian Railways :
- The Indian Railways' net work is owned and managed by the Central Govt. All the operations are controlled and directed by the Railway Board under the overall supervision of the Minister of Railways.
- The net-work of Railways is divided into nine Zonal Railways each under the control of a General Manager.
- Each Railway zone is organized on the divisional pattern of working.
- In addition there are six modern Production Units
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works at Chittaranjan,
- Integral Coach Factory at Parambur at Madras,
- Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi,
- Wheel & Axle Plant at Bangalore,
- Diesel Component Works at Patiala and
- Rail Coach factory at Kapurthala.
- On a Zonal Railway, General manager is assisted by Additional General managers and heads of different departments such as Chief Engineer, Chief Optg. Supdt., Chief Comml. Supdt, Chief Mech. Engineer, Controller of Stores etc.
