South Central Railway zone
{{Short description|One of the 17 railway zones in India}}
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| railroad_name = South Central Railway
| logo_filename = Shortened form of South Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.jpg
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| system_map = Indianrailwayzones-numbered.png
| map_caption = 6-South Central Railway
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| image = Secunderabad pano 18082017.jpg
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| image_caption = SCR's largest station, the Secunderabad Railway Station
| locale = Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka
| start_year = {{start date and age|df=yes|1966|10|2}}
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| predecessor_line = Southern Railway zone
Central Railway zone
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| hq_city = Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad
| website = https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/
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South Central Railway (abbreviated SCR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways.{{cite web|title=Zones & Division|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,533,1007,1012|website=Indian Railways|publisher=Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)|access-date=4 November 2016}} The jurisdiction of the zone is spread over the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka. It has three divisions under its administration, which include Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Nanded. Secunderabad, Telangana is the Zonal headquarter{{cite web |last1=Umashankar |first1=JBS |title=Nizam was way ahead of his time |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/328902/he-way-ahead-his-time.html |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |date=27 April 2013}}{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}
History
Ex MP Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy requested the creation of a new railway zone.https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1664/1/lsd_02_04_27-02-1958.pdf page 65
The zone was formed on 2 October 1966 by merging the carved-out divisions of Hubli, Vijayawada of Southern Railway zone and Solapur, Secunderabad of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cabaltimes.com/2016/06/28/nizam/12/|title=The Secret History of Hyderabad State of the Nizam (1724-1948)|last=Subani|first=Hamad|date=28 June 2016|work=Cabal Times|page=12}} On 2 October 1977, Guntakal division of Southern Railway zone was merged and the already merged division of Solapur was demerged from the zone and became part of its former Central Railway zone. On 17 February 1978, the Hyderabad division was formed by splitting the existing Secunderabad railway division. On 1 April 2002, two new divisions of Guntur and Nanded were created in this zone and the Hubli division was demerged and became part of South Western Railway zone.{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|title=History|website=South Central Railway|publisher=South Central Railway CMS Team|access-date=4 November 2016}}
The Khandwa Akola section was merged into Bhusaval Division of Central Railways as the line was taken up for Gauge Conversion in 2017. On 27 February 2019, AP part of Waltair Division, Vijayawada, Guntur and Guntakal divisions were merged into newly formed South Coast Railway zone.
Jurisdiction
The zone is spread over the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh.
Divisions
Infrastructure
= Workshops =
= Sheds =
The zone has diesel loco sheds at Kazipet and Moula Ali. The zone has electric loco sheds at Lallaguda(Secunderabad) and Kazipet. The zone has one EMU Car shed at Moula Ali EMU.{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,516,1544|title=South Central Railway|website=www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in}}
= Depots =
The zone has Passenger coach care depots at Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Kacheguda, Kazipet, Nanded and Purna. Additionally, Ramagundam, Bellampally have wagon maintenance depots.
= Training Institutes =
The zone has training institutes for imparting and learning railway techniques serving both Indian as well foreign railway staff at Secunderabad, Kazipet and Washim.
= Healthcare =
Railway Hospitals located in these areas
Div. Hospitals at Secunderabad, Kazipet and Nanded have healthcare facilities serving exclusively for the employees of Indian railways and their families.{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|title=South Central Railway|website=www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in}}
Loco sheds
Routes
- Delhi-Chennai main line (a diagonal of the golden quadrilateral Grand trunk route) connecting north-south regions.
- {{rws|Balharshah}} Jn-{{rws|kazipet}} Jn- {{rws|kondapalli}} (End points excluded).
- {{rws|kazipet}}Jn- {{rws|Secunderabad}} Jn-{{rws|wadi}} Jn(excl) connecting delhi-chennai line to Mumbai-Chennai line
- {{rws|manmad}}Jn- {{rws|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}-{{rws|Secunderabad}}Jn- {{rws|Dhone}}Jn
Major Junctions
Projects
- Rail Manufacturing Unit, Kazipet{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.in/railways-assure-periodic-wagon-overhauling-workshop-at-kazipet-by-2019-march-end/|title=Railways assure Periodic Wagon Overhauling Workshop at Kazipet by 2019 March-end – RailNews Media India Ltd|website=www.railnews.in}}
- The Manoharabad-Kothapally railway line, which connects Karimnagar to Manoharabad is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2025.{{cite web | url=https://www.en.etemaaddaily.com/world/national/modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-new-manoharabad-kothapalli-railway-line:15656 | title=Modi lays foundation stone for new Manoharabad-Kothapalli Railway line }}
- Mahbubnagar-Munirabad new line, this line received funds in the 2023 Union Budget{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/rs-4418-crore-sanctioned-for-rail-projects-across-telangana/articleshow/97593009.cms | title=Rs 4,418 crore sanctioned for rail projects across Telangana | newspaper=The Times of India | date=4 February 2023 }}
Performance and earnings
For FY 2024–25 first quarter, the zone operated an average of 315.44 mail/exp and 162.18 passenger trains on a daily basis.{{cite web |title=About Us - Profile |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,1 |website=scr.indianrailways.gov.in |access-date=11 January 2025}} For the financial year 2023–24, the zone had grossed a record revenue of {{INRConvert|20339|c|abbr=on}}, an increase on 7% from the previous fiscal. It recorded passenger footfall of {{Nowrap|262.62 million}} and earned {{INRConvert|5731.8|c|abbr=on}}. While, the freight earnings stood at {{INRConvert|13620|c|abbr=on}} by transporting {{Nowrap|141.12 million tonnes}}.{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Express News |title=SCR sets new record, achieves Rs 20K crore revenue in FY 2023-24 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/Apr/18/scr-sets-new-record-achieves-rs-20k-crore-revenue-in-fy-2023-24 |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=The New Indian Express |date=18 April 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Today |first1=Telangana |title=SCR surpasses Rs 20,000 crore gross originating revenue milestone |url=https://telanganatoday.com/scr-surpasses-rs-20000-crore-gross-originating-revenue-milestone |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=Telangana Today |date=17 April 2024 |language=en}}
Achievements
- For FY 2024–25, as part of ‘Mission Zero Scrap’, the zone earned a whopping {{INRConvert|5017.2|m|abbr=on}} by the sale of scrap.{{cite news |last1=Today |first1=Telangana |title=SCR achieves record Rs 501.72 cr scrap revenue in 'Mission Zero Scrap' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/scr-achieves-record-rs-501-72-cr-scrap-revenue-in-mission-zero-scrap |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=Telangana Today |date=2 April 2025 |location=Hyderabad |language=en}}
- In 2018, for the cleanliness category, it was ranked second among all railway zones in India.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/scr-ranks-2nd-in-cleanliness/article24682616.ece|title=SCR ranks 2nd in cleanliness|date=2018-08-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-04-29|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
- South Central Railway topped among all railway zones of India in terms of train punctuality and passenger earnings in 2016–17.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/sc-railway-trains-most-punctual/article18164009.ece|title=SC Railway trains most punctual|work=The Hindu |date=21 April 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}
- The zone has become the first in the country to complete 100% LED lighting at all 733 stations under its jurisdiction.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1656510753899-sysmap.A1.pdf South Central Railway System Map]
- {{Official website|http://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/|South Central Railway zone}}
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