Shri. Sanjiv Bhutani has joined the post of Director General/RDSO on 30th July, 2021. He was earlier working as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer in Western Railway. He graduated from R.E.C. Kurukshetra University in the Year 1984 and belongs to IRSEE 1984 batch.

He has vast experience of Railway & Metro working, having served in various capacities as Branch officer in Electric Loco operation and maintenance, Electric Traction distribution on Ratlam, Vadodra, Kota and Mumbai Central Division of WR, Electrical (construction) of SER and WR and as Group General Manager in Urban Transport (SBU Head) at RITES Ltd./Gurgaon. He was deputed as a team leader of training at Hitachi/Japan and played vital role in setting up of manufacturing facilities to Hitachi traction Motor at CLW. He has prepared DPR for more than 10 Metros including Colaba- Bandra-Seepz and provided detailed design consultancy for setting up of maintenance depot, power supply and traction system for Ahmedabad Metro. He has visited France, South Africa and USA for attending International Railway Strategic Management course. He is Gold Medalist of Kurukshetra University and has received national Award for outstanding services in 2002-03 and 03 nos. of General Mangers Award for rendering meritorious services.