Archive · 10 Aug 2026
North Andhra railway zone: Will it meet people's expectations?
People in North Andhra waited for a very long time for their own railway zone, and now their dream has come true with help from the Central government.
But having a new zone is only the beginning.
People now hope to get more trains, more places where trains stop, nicer stations, and faster completion of bridges.
Railway officials are listening carefully to what passengers and local leaders are asking for.
They are working on plans to add new train services and extra stops.
The railway says new services need approval from the Railway Board because many trains travel through other zones.
Around 300 bridge projects are being built, and officials want to speed them up.
They are also planning to build more railway lines along the coast so more trains can run.
Right now, about 170 train services run on the corridor each day.
Everyone is waiting to see if the promises turn into real improvements on the tracks.
A new railway zone for North Andhra has been established with the support of the Central government, fulfilling a generations-old demand.
South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur said authorities are gathering feedback from public representatives, associations and passengers.
The top three public demands are new train services, additional stoppages, and faster completion of ROB and RUB projects.
Around 300 Road Over Bridges and Road Under Bridges projects are being taken up, with efforts to accelerate their completion.
A comprehensive plan is being prepared to quadruple railway lines along the coastal corridor from Ichchapuram towards Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and beyond.
- Who
- The people of North Andhra and railway officials led by South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur.
- What
- Establishment of the new South Coast Railway zone and efforts to meet public expectations on trains, stoppages and infrastructure.
- When
- Following the recent establishment of the new railway zone; specific dates were not mentioned.
- Where
- North Andhra, based in Visakhapatnam, covering the coastal corridor from Ichchapuram towards Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
- Why
- To bring faster development, better connectivity, more employment and improved services to the region.
- Railway Zone
- South Coast Railway (SCoR)
- General Manager
- Sandeep Mathur
- Top Public Demands
- New train services, additional stoppages, faster ROB/RUB construction
- Infrastructure Projects
- Around 300 ROB and RUB projects being taken up
- Current Train Movement
- Nearly 170 up-and-down services, about 350 train movements per day
- Expansion Plan
- Quadrupling railway lines along the coastal corridor from Ichchapuram towards Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and beyond
- Approval Body
- Railway Board clearance required for new services
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, North Andhra