{"id":8126,"date":"2025-08-03T13:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8126"},"modified":"2025-08-03T13:18:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:18:47","slug":"clarification-regarding-shifting-railway-institute-irimee-from-jamalpur-to-lucknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clarification-regarding-shifting-railway-institute-irimee-from-jamalpur-to-lucknow\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarification regarding shifting Railway Institute IRIMEE from Jamalpur to Lucknow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Clarification regarding shifting Railway Institute IRIMEE from Jamalpur to Lucknow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clarification regarding shifting of Indian Railways Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE) from Jamalpur to Lucknow<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been reported in media that it is being planned to shift Indian Railways Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE), from Jamalpur to Lucknow.<\/p>\n

Ministry of Railways clarifies that it has no plans to shift IRIMEE from Jamalpur to Lucknow. Any assertions to this effect are incorrect and misleading and do not have the approval of the Ministry of Railways.<\/p>\n

In fact, Ministry of Railways has planned to enlarge the activities of IRIMEE to also impart educational programs in transportation technology and management. Several additional educational programs starting with 1-year Diploma courses at Jamalpur are planned to be introduced for which curriculum development and design is underway. Indian Railways is very proud of the history and legacy of IRIMEE and there is no question of it being transferred from its present location. In fact, all efforts are to further strengthen it and enlarge its role at the existing location.<\/p>\n

Railways in particular and the transportation sector in general in India are witnessing major growth and transformation. A well-developed training and educational facility like IRIMEE in Jamalpur will not only play a significant role in providing training to Indian Railway employees but also provide high quality professional education and skills to youth from Bihar and neighbouring areas and contribute to economic development in the region.<\/p>\n

You were asking whether the Indian Railways intends to shift IRIMEE (Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering)<\/strong> from Jamalpur (Bihar)<\/strong> to Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)<\/strong>, and here\u2019s the verified and fully up\u2011to\u2011date clarification:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\uded1 Official Position: No Relocation of IRIMEE<\/h2>\n
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  • The Ministry of Railways has categorically stated<\/strong> that there are no plans to relocate or shut down<\/strong> IRIMEE\u2019s Jamalpur campus<\/li>\n
  • Any media claims suggesting its move to Lucknow are incorrect, misleading<\/strong>, and not approved by the Ministry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf93 What Is Actually Happening: Expansion, Not Shift<\/h2>\n
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    • Instead of relocating, the plan is to expand IRIMEE\u2019s role and offerings<\/strong>, including new courses in transportation technology and management<\/strong>, and upcoming 1\u2011year diploma programs<\/strong> to be offered in Jamalpur itself<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83c\udf10 A Branch in Lucknow \u2014 But Not a Relocation<\/h2>\n
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      • A new branch of IRIMEE is being developed near Lucknow<\/strong>, but this does not replace<\/strong> the Jamalpur institute.\n
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        • The Lucknow campus is intended to support training of probationary railway officers<\/strong> across Northern railway zones\u2014a strategic addition, not a migration of the original institute<\/li>\n
        • Political and media reactions in Bihar were sparked by misunderstanding of this plan, prompting clarification from both state leaders and the Railways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Point of Concern<\/th>\nClarification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Does IRIMEE\u2019s Jamalpur campus move?<\/td>\nNo<\/strong> \u2014 Jamalpur institute will remain fully operational<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Are there new courses coming?<\/td>\nYes<\/strong> \u2014 including diploma and transportation tech programs at Jamalpur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Is Lucknow involved in IRIMEE?<\/td>\nYes<\/strong> \u2014 a new branch<\/strong> is planned for officer training, not a relocation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Who clarified this?<\/td>\nMinistry of Railways, IRIMEE officials, Bihar government representatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u2139\ufe0f Why the Confusion?<\/h3>\n
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          • The controversy peaked when Bihar political leaders<\/strong> alleged an order to shift the 132\u2011year\u2011old institute<\/strong>, citing concerns over heritage and regional pride<\/li>\n
          • Indian Railways responded officially<\/strong> to dispel these claims, emphasizing that the reports were misleading<\/strong> and unapproved<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
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            • IRIMEE will continue at Jamalpur<\/strong>, as a strengthened and expanded centre of excellence.<\/li>\n
            • A parallel branch<\/strong> is under development around Lucknow to serve broader railway training requirements, but does not replace the original<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Let me know if you\u2019d like details on timelines, the proposed Lucknow campus plan, or the new programs planned at Jamalpur!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Clarification regarding shifting Railway Institute IRIMEE from Jamalpur to Lucknow Clarification regarding shifting of Indian Railways Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE) from Jamalpur to Lucknow It has been reported in media that it is being planned to shift Indian Railways Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE), from Jamalpur to Lucknow. Ministry of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,7],"tags":[748,50,6,749],"class_list":["post-8126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ministry-of-railways","category-railway","tag-irimee","tag-ministry-of-railways","tag-railway","tag-railway-institute-in-jamalpur"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8126\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}