At Monarch, Mr. Desai oversees:
Technical strategy and engineering governance for railway vertical
Integration of LiDAR-based surveys with alignment and structural design workflows
DPR and GAD preparation aligned to Railway Board norms
Bridge, track, yard, and civil structure design coordination
Quality assurance, compliance, and technical audits
Interface management with Railways, inspection authorities, and executing agencies
He ensures that survey accuracy, design precision, and regulatory compliance are aligned from project inception through approval stages.
Mr. Santosh Desai (Sarkar)
Technical Director, Transportation
Santosh Desai is a railway infrastructure specialist with over 25 years of experience in planning, design coordination, and execution management of large-scale rail projects across India. As Technical Director at Monarch, he leads end-to-end delivery of railway assignments.
Expertise in LiDAR-driven surveys and alignment finalization to Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), General Arrangement Drawings (GADs), and design validation.
He has been directly responsible for preparation and review of DPRs and GADs covering more than 2,500 km of new railway lines, third lines, doubling works, and gauge conversion projects. All works have been delivered in strict compliance with Railway Board, RDSO, and applicable Indian Railways standards.
Mr. Desai has contributed to multiple high-value railway corridors spanning diverse geographies and technical complexities.
Under his technical leadership, Monarch has contributed to several Cabinet-approved and strategically important railway corridors, including:
Ghaziabad – Moradabad – Roza – Sitapur City 3rd & 4th Line Corridor
Delhi – Ambala – Ludhiana – Jalandhar Cantt 3rd & 4th Line Expansion
Jalna – Khamgaon New Line Project
Bhusawal – Badnera – Wardha 3rd & 4th Line Corridor
Jalandhar Cantt – Pathankot – Jammu Tawi 3rd & 4th Line Expansion
Secunderabad – Kazipet 3rd & 4th Line Project
Talala – Delwada – Prachi – Kodinar Gauge Conversion
Ambari Falakata – Siliguri – Aluabari – New Jalpaiguri 3rd Line Corridor
These corridors form part of major capacity enhancement, freight optimization, and national connectivity programs approved by the Government of India.
Several of these projects are nationally significant railway infrastructure programs, including corridors sanctioned under the Government of India’s infrastructure expansion initiatives.