The establishment of a new railway zone in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is expected to be a reality soon. This follows the recent commitment from the Indian Railways Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, who confirmed the government's priority to establish the zone. The new zone is expected to create numerous job opportunities and boost...
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the local economy. The initiative is a result of persistent efforts from the Andhra Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who secured support from 16 TDP and Jana Sena MPs in the Lok Sabha to ensure the NDA government's third consecutive term. The zone's creation will also lead to the introduction of various new train services including Vande Bharat, Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, Jan Shatabdis, and Humsafars. Similar to the Hyderabad Metro, suburban railway systems will be implemented in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and other cities. Previously, the Andhra Pradesh government under Jagan Mohan Reddy was criticized for failing to secure land for the railway zone and failing to exert pressure on the central government. However, the current government has actively worked with the central government, and the zone is expected to be established shortly.