South Coast Railway zone notified after a decade; HQ at Visakhapatnam, to start operations from June 1
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Summary
India’s 18th railway zone, headquartered at Visakhapatnam, to be carved out of the existing East Coast Railway and South Central Railway from June 1, 2026; will integrate Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and the new Visakhapatnam division
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Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right