Shri Brajesh Kumar Tripathy, IRSE, (1996 Exam Batch) has assumed the charge of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Coal India Limited, Kolkata on 16th November 2022. He did Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from MNREC, Allahabad and Masters of Technology from IIT, Delhi. Before joining CIL he served in the administrative post of Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of Asansol Division of Eastern Railway. Earlier, he was instrumental in many vigilance reforms and system improvements while working as Chief Vigilance Officer (Engg.) in Eastern Railway.

Shri Tripathy has vast experience of about 25 years in planning, design and execution of various Railway projects, as well as maintenance and operation of major infrastructure. He has expertise in matters related to establishment, budget, tenders and contract management etc.