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South Coast Railway seeks passenger feedback at Gudivada meeting
South Coast Railway officials held a passenger meeting on October 13 in Gudivada, in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district.
The Vijayawada division organised the session, called Rail Jan Samvaad, to hear concerns from passengers and railway users’ representatives.
Passengers said Narsapur trains lacked enough space, and one asked officials to add coaches.
An NGO representative urged officials to plant trees within the station grounds.
A railway users’ committee member submitted passenger grievances to the officials.
The meeting aimed to encourage public participation and discuss passenger amenities and hygiene on trains and at stations.
South Coast Railway officials held a passenger interaction session in Gudivada, Krishna district, on October 13, 2026.
The “Rail Jan Samvaad” programme sought passenger feedback and aimed to address issues with amenities and hygiene on trains and at stations.
Passengers raised concerns about inadequate accommodation on Narsapur trains and asked officials to add coaches.
An NGO representative called for planting trees within the station premises.
A Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee member submitted a representation on passenger grievances.
- Who
- South Coast Railway’s Vijayawada division officials and passengers, including a Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee member, took part.
- What
- Officials held a “Rail Jan Samvaad” session to hear passenger feedback and discuss grievances.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Gudivada in Krishna district.
- Why
- To strengthen public participation, gather passenger feedback, and address issues with passenger amenities and hygiene.
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- Programme
- Rail Jan Samvaad
- Location
- Gudivada, Krishna district
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Railway division
- South Coast Railway, Vijayawada division
- Passenger request
- Increase the number of coaches on Narsapur trains
What people are saying
It created a platform for the passengers and the members of Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC), frontline staff, and the officers to interact and discuss various problems.
The passengers were facing severe problems due to inadequate accommodation in Narsapur trains





