Centre names Anil Kumar Lahoti as the new TRAI chairman

New Delhi: The government has appointed former railway board chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Anil Kumar Lahoti as chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). The post has been lying vacant for nearly four months since the retirement of PD Vaghela on September 30.

As per a statement from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Anil Kumar Lahoti, IRSE (1984) (Retd.) former chairman and CEO, Railway Board, as Trai chairman for a period of three years or until he attains the age of 65 years.