NationalThursday, 7 May 2026·The Hindu
South Coast Railway zone notified with headquarters at Visakhapatnam
The Union Government notified the South Coast Railway zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, to become operational from 1 June 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, the Union Government notified the South Coast Railway zone with headquarters at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and fixed its operational date as 1 June 2026.
Key specifics
- The zone was carved out of East Coast Railway and South Central Railway under Section 3(4) of the Railways Act, 1989.
- Its headquarters is at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- The zone includes Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions.
- The Waltair division has been reorganised as the Visakhapatnam division, and a new Rayagada division has been created under East Coast Railway.
- The operational date is 1 June 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: railway zones and statutory provisions, Section 3(4), Railways Act, 1989, Visakhapatnam, 1 June 2026. TNPSC may ask which new railway zone was notified and under which Act.