Uncertainty looms over Waltair division amid SCoR developmentsThe South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, promised to Andhra Pradesh a decade ago, is set to become operational soon. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the land allocation for the zonal headquarters in Visakhapatnam. While the Railway Minister claims that issues regarding land allocation are being resolved amicably, there is no clarity...
more... on whether the Waltair division, a high revenue-generating division, will be retained. The Waltair division is responsible for handling significant freight traffic, particularly iron ore from Chhattisgarh, and has generated Rs 10,000 crore in revenue during the last fiscal year. There is concern that the Waltair division might be merged with other divisions, and while the Central and State governments are responsible for operationalizing the new zone, there is a push for retaining the Waltair division despite the ongoing infrastructure development. The new zone is expected to include the existing Guntakal, Guntur, and Vijayawada divisions.
South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, Andhra Pradesh ko 10 saal pehle promise kiya gaya tha, woh jaldi hi operational hone wala hai. Lekin, Visakhapatnam mein zonal headquarters ke liye land allotment ke baare mein uncertainty hai. Railway Minister keh rahe hain ki land allotment ke saare issues amicably resolve ho rahe...
more... hain, lekin yeh clear nahin hai ki Waltair division, jo ki ek high revenue generating division hai, retain kiya jaayega ya nahin. Waltair division bahut saara freight traffic handle karta hai, khass karke Chhattisgarh se iron ore, aur last fiscal year mein isne Rs 10,000 crore ki revenue generate ki thi. Concern hai ki Waltair division ko doosre divisions mein merge kar diya jaayega, aur jaise ki Central and State governments new zone ko operationalise karne ke liye zimmedar hain, lekin Waltair division ko retain karne ka pressure hai, chal raha hai, infrastructure development ke baad bhi. New zone mein existing Guntakal, Guntur, aur Vijayawada divisions include hone wale hain.