Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Railway Reorganization Sparks Employee Concerns Over Transfers
The South Coast Railway Zone was created on June 1, splitting the old Waltair Division into two new divisions: Visakhapatnam and Rayagada.
This change has caused worries among employees about their seniority, promotions, and transfer opportunities.
Employees from Andhra Pradesh working in Odisha and Chhattisgarh want to move back to Andhra Pradesh, while some Odisha employees want to move to other divisions.
The Railway Board held a meeting to discuss these issues and is working on a fair solution.
They plan to keep the old seniority rules for a while to ensure fairness.
A trade union leader assured employees that their concerns will be addressed soon.
The South Coast Railway Zone was formed on June 1, creating Visakhapatnam and Rayagada Divisions.
Employees are concerned about seniority, promotions, and transfer opportunities post-reorganization.
Andhra Pradesh employees seek transfers to Visakhapatnam Division, while Odisha employees prefer other divisions.
A high-level meeting was held to address these concerns, with a positive decision expected soon.
The Railway Board is considering maintaining old seniority rules to ensure fairness.
- Who
- Employees of the South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone, particularly those from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
- What
- Concerns over service-related issues following the reorganization of the Waltair Division
- When
- Following the formation of the South Coast Railway Zone on June 1
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, and Guntakal Divisions
- Why
- To address concerns over seniority, promotions, and transfer opportunities
Andhra Pradesh Employees
Odisha Employees
Transfer Preferences
Andhra Pradesh Employees
Andhra Pradesh employees seek transfers to Visakhapatnam Division for proximity and career opportunities.
Odisha Employees
Odisha-based employees prefer transfers to Rayagada or Khurda Road Divisions.
- Date of Reorganization
- June 1
- Divisions Formed
- Visakhapatnam Division and Rayagada Division
- Employees in Visakhapatnam Division
- Approximately 10,000
- Employees in Rayagada Division
- Approximately 8,000
- Key Concerns
- Seniority, promotions, and transfer opportunities
- Meeting Location
- Railway Board Office, New Delhi
- Expected Outcome
- Fair and transparent transfer mechanism