India's 18th Railway Zone, South Coast Railway, to Be Officially Notified in June
South Coast Railway zone to be notified in June: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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The South Coast Railway Zone, India’s 18th railway zone, will be officially notified on June 1, 2025, as announced by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Visakhapatnam. This initiative aims to enhance railway operations in Andhra Pradesh and involves investments exceeding ₹1 trillion (approximately $12 billion USD) for various projects in the region.
- 01South Coast Railway Zone to be India's 18th railway zone.
- 02Official notification set for June 1, 2025.
- 03Initiative aims to improve railway efficiency in Andhra Pradesh.
- 04Over ₹1 trillion (approximately $12 billion USD) allocated for railway projects in the state.
- 05High-speed rail corridors are part of the development plan.
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The South Coast Railway Zone, which will be India’s 18th railway zone, is set to be officially notified on June 1, 2025. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this development in Visakhapatnam, stating that the new zone is established in line with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. The Union cabinet approved this initiative in February 2025, aiming to enhance the efficiency of railway operations in Andhra Pradesh. Vaishnaw highlighted that the railways are currently executing projects worth over ₹1 trillion (approximately $12 billion USD) in the state, which includes several high-speed rail corridors announced in the recent budget to improve connectivity between southern cities.
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The establishment of the South Coast Railway Zone is expected to enhance railway services, leading to better connectivity and potentially lower travel times for commuters in Andhra Pradesh.
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