South Coast Railway zone set to commence operations from Visakhapatnam on June 1
The South Coast Railway zone will begin operations from Visakhapatnam on June 1. This new zone, the 18th in India, will cover a rail network of 3,532 km and is expected to handle an annual freight volume of about 100 million tonnes. The establishment of this zone aims to enhance railway infrastructure and stimulate economic growth in the region.
- ▪The South Coast Railway zone is headquartered in Visakhapatnam and will officially start operations on June 1.
- ▪It will cover a total rail network of 3,532 km and include four divisions with 385 stations.
- ▪The zone is projected to generate an annual revenue of around ₹15,500 crore from passenger and freight operations.
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The South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, is set to officially commence its operations from June 1, says BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav.The new railway zone, established as the 18th in the country, would cover a total rail network of 3,532 km, he said in a statement here on Saturday.Once additional tracks such as double and triple lines were factored in, the total track length would extend to 6,454 km, he added.The administrative jurisdiction of the SCoR zone would encompass four divisions — Visakhapatnam (formed after reorganisation of the Waltair division), Vijayawada, Guntur, and Guntakal — and comprised 385 stations.Approximately 62,000 employees would serve across the four divisions.
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