The central government announced a South Coast Railway Zone based in Visakhapatnam, but it looks like the Walther division is losing its importance slowly. Even though the announcement came out in 2019, there's been a lot of delay in getting things set up, and now it’s causing all kinds of losses. With the South Coast stuff dragging on, all development work is stuck. The priority for Walther division is dropping. So, since the announcement about the South Coast Railway Zone is made, the focus on the Walther division is fading out. Even though the detailed project report is done and sent to the railway board, the process after that has just stopped. Plans for the Rayagada division are moving fast, but the zone issue keeps popping back up. There's been a lot of talk and reviews going in circles. Since BJP is part of the coalition government... if they push the railway board and ministry politically, this whole process might speed up, as some folks are suggesting. In many ways... Are they gonna replace with a sub-division? In the past, the railway board got a report about setting up a sub-division in Visakh instead of Walther division. This is supposed to help manage railway assets, train operations, and other projects. They’re planning to appoint someone at the level of ADRM here. But the locals are demanding they want a zone with the Walther division. We'll just have to wait and see how hard the officials and public representatives work to make it happen. Don’t want it coming to Visakh... There are complaints that East Coast Railway is ignoring Visakhapatnam big time when it comes to allocating trains based on passenger demand. Even though trains from other zones are running, Visakh is getting the short end of the stick when it comes to stops. Many special trains pass through without stopping at Visakh, going through Gopalapatnam-Duvvada instead. Even while giving out new coaches to other divisions... they’re giving Walther a cold shoulder.

The Waltheru railway division that's been around for ages seems to be fading away. They're rushing to set up a new division centered around Rayagada in Odisha. Things are moving quick for the Rayagada division setup in the South Coast zone where not much has been happening. It's looking like the long-serving Waltheru railway division is about to disappear. Fast moves are being made for a new division based in Rayagada, Odisha. On the 24th of this month, the East Coast Railway Engineering department has called for tenders to build office buildings, employee quarters, and other sections. They've already got the land ready for construction on 125 acres. With the BJP government in Odisha right now, this process is gaining momentum. But for the South Coast zone being set up with Visakhapatnam as its base, there's not much excitement. Losing the Visakhapatnam railway zone without the Waltheru division would hit hard both in income and job opportunities. Setting up a South Coast zone based out of Visakhapatnam is something the people have always wanted. At that time, they demanded a zone with the Waltheru division included. The Waltheru division brings in ten thousand crores every year, with five thousand crores just from the new migration-Kirandul (KK) route. If the Rayagada division comes without the Waltheru division, the zone will lose a ton of income. If that happens, the current KK line will shift to the Rayagada division. As the new division is being set up urgently, folks in the area are worried if the Waltheru division will still be around or not. People are feeling frustrated that while the railway minister says nice things about the zone, nothing's happening on the ground. Waltheru jobs are on the line. Since they're setting up a new division based in Rayagada, they plan to hire a bunch of new people there. They’ll fill positions in Mechanical, Electrical, Signaling and Telecom, Track maintenance, and other support departments. This means job opportunities for the youth there. But when it comes to the Waltheru division, new jobs are non-existent, and existing ones are being cut. They’re slashing 220 engineering and other tech jobs in the Mechanical (Diesel Loco Shed), Electrical, Signaling and Telecom departments at Waltheru. They've started the process to transfer those positions to Sambalpur and Kurda divisions. An announcement regarding this has already been made. As they're moving positions out of Waltheru and calling for tenders for the Rayagada division construction, civic groups are crying foul that this will seriously hurt AP under the name of the zone.

Kayi saalon se sewa de rahe Valtheru Railway Division ab khatm hone ja raha hai lagta hai. Odisha ke Rayagada ke aas-paas naye division ki tayyari ho rahi hai. Rayagada Division ke liye kaam tezi se ho raha hai, jabki South Coast Zone mein koi khas tezi nahi dekhi ja rahi. Vishakhapatnam: Kayi saalon se sewa de rahe Valtheru Railway Division khatm hone ja raha hai lagta hai. Odisha ke Rayagada ke aas-paas naye division ki tayyari ho rahi hai. DRM office ke buildings, employees ke quarters aur dusre sections ke construction ke liye is mahine 24 tarikh ko East Coast Railway Engineering Division ne tender bulaya hai. 125 acres ka jagah pehle se tayar hai. Ab Odisha mein BJP government hone ki wajah se ye process tezi se chal raha hai. Vishakh ke liye South Coast Zone ka koi khaas progress nahi dikh raha hai. Valtheru Division ke bina Vishakh Railway Zone ko khone se revenue aur employment dono par badi nuksan hoga. Vishakh ke logon ki yeh purani maang hai ki unhe Valtheru Division ke sath South Coast Zone chahiye. Har saal Valtheru Division se 10,000 crore ka revenue aata hai. Isme se 5,000 crore sirf naye Valsal-Kirandul (KK) route se aata hai. Agar Valtheru Division nahi hota aur Rayagada Division ban gaya, to Zone ko bhari nafa hoga. Agar aisa hota hai, to KK line Rayagada Division mein chale jayegi. Naya division jaldi se banane ki taiyari ho rahi hai, par logon mein yeh soch hai ki Valtheru Division rahega ya nahi. Railway Minister ke kehne se unke beech kuch nahi ho raha hai aur log is par pareshan hain. Valtheru jobs mein katoti Rayagada ke aas-paas naye division banne se nayi bhari bharti hogi. Mechanical, Electrical, Signaling & Telecom, track operations aur dusre segments mein vacancy bharne wale hain. Is wajah se wahan ke yuvaon ko job opportunities milengi. Lekin Valtheru Division ki baat kare toh naye jobs nahi hain aur jo jobs hain wo bhi ja rahi hain. Valtheru Division mein Mechanical (Diesel Loco Shed), Electrical, Signaling & Telecom sections mein 220 engineering aur technical jobs ki katoti ki ja rahi hai. In posts ko Sambalpur, Kurda Division mein bhejne ki planning chal rahi hai. Iske liye announcement ho chuki hai. Valtheru se posts ko transfer karna aur Rayagada Division ke construction ke liye tenders bulana dekh kar log samajh rahe hain ki is Zone ke naam par Andhra Pradesh ko bhari nuksan ho raha hai.

The 'Dakshin Kosta' railway zone is in the works at Visakhapatnam center. The state government is taking steps to allocate land needed for the construction of the zone office. CM Chandrababu reviewed critical projects during his visit to Visakhapatnam. The Collector ordered officials to clear lands related to the railway zone. Authorities inspected and verified the situation on 52 acres, made decisions, and confirmed no unauthorized encroachments. Changes underway to transfer land and complete the process. Railway officials are addressing disputes to resolve issues and have taken action against those who encroached the land. The railway officials request for a speedy resolution to free up the land. They aim to clear any conflicts and hand over the land eventually. This rail development has faced opposition, with some local areas being resistant. However, efforts are in place to efficiently plan and complete necessary projects. #SCoR #GNT #VSKP #Andhrarailinfra #GTL #BZA

Yo, so basically they just approved like 2,047 crores for some rail project linking Amaravati, the state capital, with a 56 km railway line. The Railway Board gave the green light to the DPR associated with the project after the nod from the policy commission. Ramakrishna, the District Railway Officer (DRO) spilled the beans. In Guntur, the rail sports ground witnessed some dope celebrations on the 78th Independence Day. They're even constructing a heavy-duty bridge over the Krishna River. The 2nd line between Guntur-Bibenagar got the nod for 2,853 crores. Construction for a 48 km stretch is set to kick off next month. They've also completed 75 km out of 308 km on the Nadikudi-Srikalahasti route. The Amrit Project is spending 300 crores for enhancing 16 stations. Last year, the division earned 671 crores in revenue, with 208.713 crores this year till July. #APRailwayinfra #APnewRailwayline #APNRL #SCOR #BZA #GNT

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Rashtra ki rajadhani Amaravati rail margam kosam 2,047 kotla tho 56 kilometar railvelinku sambandhamidaan deepiyaar (saviwar projectu nivedika)ku railwayboardu amodam tesina tarwath neethi ayogu amodam mudra vesi undani mandal railway adhikari(RM) Ramakrishna teliparu. Bhai, aaj simmya geet parhne wala RM Ramakrishna aa gaya.

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Vijayawada railway division has confirmed the final location survey for the construction of a new rail line between Machilipatnam-Narasapur. They have allocated a whopping amount of Rs. 9,151 crores in the 2024-25 railway budget. The focus is on essential infrastructure projects. New rail projects worth approximately Rs. 74 crores are underway in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and other states. Improvements in railway signaling systems are also being implemented quickly in various sections. New railway stations are also planned to be constructed in Amaravati. Overall, there are exciting developments happening in the railway sector in Vijayawada and neighboring regions.

Vijayawada railway division lo Machilipatnam-Narsapur madhya railway line construction kosam final location surveyku kendr prabhutvam pachchajenda upyogam chesindi Vijayawada railway divisional manager Narendra E.Patil. Vijayawada division lo 23 stations kosam approk ₹600 crores funds grant chesaru. Vijayawada divisional limits lo nirasana chesina railways lo intersity vantis August 10 nunchi punarudharistam. Railyu ekkuva unte waiting list ekkuva untadi. Train demandni chusukoni special trains add cheyadam oo edge nee final decisions lo consider cheyali anukunna vallani cancels chestunnaru." - D.R.M Narendra.