About Us

 History of IREE

This Institution was formed at Nasik Road and is registered with the charity commissioner, Nasik, Maharashtra, vide registration no. Maharashtra/3920/ Nasik/95 date. 29.07.1995, the Institute was formally inaugurated by the then Member (Electrical), Railway Board, Shri V. Santhanam on 26th Aug. 1995 at Nasik. The Headquarters of the Institution were changed to New Delhi for better coordination With Zonal Railways, Railway Board and Industry in April 1997. The Institution has been Recognized by the Board vide their letter no. E (g)/99/FE1-4 dated 28.07.1999.

 
 Objectives of IREE
1. To promote among persons engaged on or associated with Railway Electrical Engineering technical knowledge of design, construction and maintenance of Electrical Engineering equipment systems.
2. Diffusion of general knowledge of qualities and specification of all Electrical Engineering materials.
3. To publish or to circulate for the use of the members of the Institution any information which is likely to encourage and facilitate interchange of thought and experience.
4. To promote and encourage papers, visits and discussions for the information and benefit of the members of the institution.
 
 Activities carried out by the Institution during Years
1. Workshop on Management of Transfer and Absorption of Three Phase AC Locomotive Technology.
2. Workshop on Emerging Trends in Mass Rapid Transit System on 9th & 10th October 1998 at New Delhi.
3. International Seminar on Electric Energy Management in Rail Sector on 2nd & 3rd Feb. 2001.
4. Besides the above major Workshop, Seminars were held by the Institution with the association of leading Institutions in the field of Electrical Engineering.
5. Lecture on Design Aspects of Delhi Metro was delivered by Shri V. Santhanam, Retired member (Electrical), Railway Board in association with Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Inc. (IREE).
6. In association with IREE, a talk on 3 Phase Drive Electric Locomotive was delivered in the Committee Room of Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Delhi by Shri Kul Bhushan, Executive Director, Electrical Engineering (Development), Railway Board, New Delhi.
7. A talk on Reforms in Power Sector was delivered by Shri V. K. Pandit, Secretary, Ministry of Power, and Govt. of India to commemorate the 75th year of Electronic in India.
8. Organized an International Seminar on Emerging Trends in Coaching and Electric Traction in Rail Sector - Cost Effective Technologies.
9. With collaboration of Institution of Engineers - the August body of Engineers, the talks/lectures were organized On Luxury Travel in Kalka - Shimla section, Improved Productivity through Meditation and Journey through Railways at Delhi State Centre, New Delhi.
10. IREE jointly with the Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK), Delhi, International Branch and Society of New Technology & emerging trends , organized a technical lecture on Improved Productivity through Meditation at India International centre on 24th September 2005.
11. Efforts are being made to organize more technical talks & interactive sessions with other professional bodies such as Institution of Engineers, Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK) & Institution of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (USA) ETC.
12. In collaboration with the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineer USA (EMS) Delhi section, Professor K. Subramanian, Senior Deputy Director General, National Informatics Center, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, New Delhi delivered a very illuminating and interesting talk on cyber laws on 8-5-2006 Baroda House, Headquarters of Northern Railway, New Delhi.
 
 Future Perspectives
1. By pooling resources of all the Institution of recognized service & PSU’s Under Ministry of Railways Institution of Railways Electrical Engineers Integrated Training Institute shall be built at chanakyapuri.
2. IREE also gave requirement of 200sq. Ft. amounting to Rs 38 lacs has been Projected. This accommodation will primarily be our office & common facilities Such as auditorium & library shall be shared by all the institutions.