V. Venkatasubramanian takes over as Commissioner of Railway Safety for the Southern Circle, Bengaluru, on 7 September 2026. Multiple outlets report that he assumes the role with responsibility for railway safety oversight across key rail and metro systems within the circle.
The Southern Circle jurisdiction includes South Western Railway, Southern Railway, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, and Kochi Metro Rail Limited. The reports also describe his career background: he is an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (1993 Examination Batch). Before taking charge, he worked in divisions including Chennai, Salem, and Palakkad of Southern Railway, and the Bangalore Division of South Western Railway.
One outlet notes that his prior roles include association with electric loco maintenance and operations, and work related to construction and maintenance of traction distribution. It also states that, before assuming charge, he was an Executive Director in the Railway Board in charge of electric and diesel locomotives and crew. Across the reports, the central common point is his appointment and the geographic scope of his new duties.
