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SCR puts in place 468 drinking water coolers in 170 stations

South Central Railway ensures drinking water availability at stations with 468 water coolers, summer special trains announced for upcoming months.

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SCR does a record 416 km of new track construction in 2023-24

South Central Railway sets record with 416 km of track added, including new lines, gauge conversion, and double lines.

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SCR breaks record on freight loading and earnings in 2023-2024

South Central Railway achieves record-breaking freight loading and earnings in FY 2023-24, surpassing previous year's performance.

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SCR Vijayawada division achieves record freight revenue of ₹3,975 crore

The Vijayawada division of South Central Railway (SCR) has loaded freight worth ₹3,975 crore in the 2023-24 fiscal, its best performance for any financial year since the entry of the division in freight revenue segment. The Vijayawada division has achieved the feat by clocking 36.2 Million Tonnes (MTs) of originating…

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SCR to develop three maintenance depots for Vande Bharat trains

South Central Railway plans to develop modern maintenance depots for Vande Bharat Express trains in Hyderabad.

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SCR gets record ₹14,232 crore in budget, to spend ₹5,619 crore for new lines, track renewals

South Central Railway (SCR) receives a record budget of ₹14,232 crore, with allocations for doubling/tripling works, track renewals and new lines.

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Trains see cancellations, diversions

Due to railway related works between Vasco-da-Gama-Majorda stations, it has been decided to extend the cancellation of Train Nos. 07379/07380 Vasco da Gama-Kulem-Vasco da Gama DEMU Special trains. This extension will be effective up to December 20, 2023, from both directions.

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South Central Railway sets freight record in November

SCR registers best-ever freight loading of 11.573 MTs, earning ₹1,131.13 crore in November 2023. All commodities, including coal, iron ore, cement, foodgrains and fertilisers, show improvement. A passenger revenue of ₹469.40 crore was also earned.

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South Central Railway AGM reviews cyclone preparedness

SCR Additional General Manager AGM, R. Dhananjayulu, has said that vigil on flood level in tanks and patrolling on tracks and bridges will be done in the wake of the heavy rains prediction due to Michaung cyclone

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South Central Railway gets award for civil engineering

SCR bags All India Performance Efficiency Shields in two fields. Last FY, it added 383 km track, including new lines and double lines.

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Narasapur-SMVT Weekly Express Special extended to run till January 26

South Central Railway has decided to extend periodicity of two weekly express special trains, change terminal of two DEMU trains and revise timings of two MEMU trains. 07153/07154 Narasapur-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal-Narasapur Weekly Express Special extended from Nov 24-Jan 26, 2023. 07395/07396 Ballari-Harihar-Ballari DEMU changed terminal from Harihar to Davangere,…

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South Central Railway commissions 11-km electrified double line in Andhra Pradesh

SCR commissions 11.2 km electrified double line between Malkapuram and Dhone, part of Guntur-Guntakal doubling and electrification project. Line connects Guntur and Rayalaseema region, and passes through eight major and 16 minor bridges.

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Sabarimala special | South Central Railway to operate 22 trains

The South Central Railway (SCR) officials will operate 22 Sabarimala special trains between various destinations to clear the rush of Ayyappa devotees. Special trains will have first class AC, 2AC, 3AC, sleeper and general second class coaches.

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SCR officials book 1,983 cases during ticket- checking drive in Vijayawada division

The South Central Railway (SCR) officials, during a ticket-checking drive in the Vijayawada division, have registered 1,983 cases against those travelling in trains without valid tickets. The officials have also collected ₹13.83 lakh as penalties during the drive.

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South Western Railway adjudged the best among railway zones for cleanliness

South Western Railway bags 1st place in Swachhata Pakhwada 2023, North Eastern & South Central Railway follow. 915 cleanliness activities taken up, 23,744 volunteers took Swachhata Pledge. 252 saplings planted, 17 tonnes plastic waste removed, 1,053 km railway track cleared.

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Four railway employees of Vijayawada Division awarded

Four Vijayawada Division employees of South Central Railway awarded for alertness and preventing crimes: R. Ashru Naidu, K. Satish Babu, S. Veera Reddy and P. Avinash presented with 'Man of the Month' title by Divisional Railway Manager Narendra A. Patil.

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‘Sapta Jyotirlinga Darshan Yatra with Statue of Unity’ train to begin on November 18

South Central Railway’s first ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train starting from Andhra Pradesh (AP) connecting seven jyotirlingas and the Statue of Unity in western and northern India will begin its journey on November 18.

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DRM urged to step up vigil on missing, runaway children on trains, railway stations

SCPCR Chairperson K. Appa Rao asked South Central Railway (SCR) Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) to take measures to protect missing, orphaned and runaway children arriving at railway stations. DRM to set up feeding rooms, keep tab on traffickers and drug peddlers, and produce rescued children before CWC for care…

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South Central Railway commissions 16.6-km double line between Munumaka, Satulur

SCR commissions double line between Munumaka-Satulur (16.6 km) as part of Guntur-Guntakal doubling and electrification project. This line connects Guntur with Rayalaseema region and beyond. It will decongest the section, increase train speed and facilitate new train services.

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‘Kavach’ could have averted Andhra Pradesh train tragedy, say railway officials

Senior railway officials say had 'Kavach' been installed, the Andhra Pradesh train collision could have been prevented. But, ‘Kavach’ is currently under implementation in South Central Railway (SCR) only to an extent of 1,200 km. The incident also comes within five months of the devastating Balasore train tragedy.

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Two trains cancelled; three to run on diverted route to facilitate safety works in Vijayawada division

Train no.22701/02 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam will be cancelled on October 30, 31 and November 1, 3 and 4 in both directions to facilitate safety works in Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway (SCR).

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South Central Railway announces more festival specials

South Central Railway announces festival specials to various destinations. These are 07645 Secunderabad-Santragachi (Oct. 20); 07646 Santragachi-Secunderabad (Oct. 21); 07055 Nanded-Kakinada Town (Oct. 21); 07056 Kakinada Town-Nanded (Oct. 22); 07062 Secunderabad-Narsapur (Oct. 22); 08585 Visakhapatnam-Kurnool City (Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14); and 08586 Kurnool City-Visakhapatnam (Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8,…

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Early detection can help cure breast cancer, says expert

Around 10 lakh women die of breast cancer in India every year, Roots Health Foundation chairman Dr. P. Vijay Bhaskar has said, adding that early detection can ensure a cure. The Roots Health Foundation, in association with South Central Railway (SCR), launched ‘Pink Ribbon Campaign’ on October 8 (Sunday) as…

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Minister says demand to continue train will be considered favourably

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has promised to appeal to South Western Railway to drop plans to cancel Hubballi-Tirupati train. Earlier, South Central Railway said the up and down trains would be cancelled due to operational reasons from Sept. 22-30 and Sept. 23-Oct. 1.

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Some trains cancelled, others rescheduled

Belagavi South Central Railway has cancelled/partially cancelled/rescheduled some train services due to safety-related maintenance work. Train No 17329 SSS Hubballi-Vijayawada Daily Express cancelled Sept 18-24; Train No 17330 Vijayawada-SSS Hubballi Daily Express cancelled Sept 19-25; Train Nos 07381/07382 SSS Hubballi-Karatagi-SSS Hubballi Daily Passenger Special cancelled Sept 18-23; Train Nos 07337/07338…

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