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South Central Railway arrested 33 people for stone pelting on trains and seven for track obstruction this year. Officials reported 54 pelting and eight obstruction cases. GM Sanjay Kumar Srivastava urged public cooperation and warned against risking passenger safety

Heavy rains disrupted train services in the Hyderabad Division of SCR as water overflowed on tracks in the Bhiknur–Talmadla section. Authorities diverted several long-distance trains and partially cancelled two services, advising passengers to check updates before travelling

The South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled multiple trains across its Hyderabad Division due to water overflow on tracks in the Bhiknur–Talmadla and Akanapet–Medak sections. Passengers are advised to confirm their train status before travelling as continued rainfall may lead to further disruptions.

South Central Railway has shifted 18 trains from Secunderabad station to Malkajgiri, Hyderabad (Nampally), and Charlapalli between October 27 and November 26 due to redevelopment works. Passengers are advised to check new terminals and plan travel accordingly

South Central Railway will run eight special MMTS trains on September 6–7 and 7–8 nights to manage Ganesh idol immersion rush in Hyderabad. The late-night trains will cover key routes and halt at all major MMTS stations

SCR will operate 170 special trains from August to December 2025 to handle festive travel during Diwali, Chhath, and Dussehra. Key routes include Charlapalli, Tirupati, Velankanni, SMVT Bengaluru, and Yesvantpur. Advance reservations are advised for smooth travel.

For the first time, South Central Railway has women officers heading five key departments , Operations, Commercial, Finance, Security and Medical. The officers are ensuring efficient train operations, passenger safety, financial discipline and healthcare across the zone, officials said.

South Central Railway has withdrawn its decision to close Nagalwancha railway station in Khammam district after public protests and political intervention. The 77-year-old station serves residents from 15 villages and has been a key travel hub for decades

Two South Central Railway RPF officers, G Madhusudana Rao and K Rajagopala Reddy, have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for meritorious service on Independence Day 2025. Both officers have long, decorated careers in passenger safety and law enforcement.

Four South Central Railway employees escaped unhurt after a fire gutted a stationary coach at Kesamudram station in Telangana on Thursday. The coach, used by track machine staff, is suspected to have caught fire due to an electrical short circuit.

Under ‘Operation Amanat’, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Central Railway (SCR) successfully recovered 21 lost mobile phones in July. Nine phones have already been returned to their owners. A total of 169 complaints were received across the SCR zone, leading to the blocking of 139 phones, with traceability detected in 52 cases.

The redevelopment of Malkajgiri Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is progressing swiftly, with 60 per cent of the work completed. The Rs 27.61 crore project will add modern facilities and amenities for passengers, including divyangjan-friendly infrastructure

Passengers are facing inconvenience due to the slow pace of modernization works at Kothagudem railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Despite an allocation of Rs 25.41 crore, several key facilities like lifts and waiting halls remain incomplete

The redevelopment of Huppuguda railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is progressing rapidly and is scheduled for completion by December 2025. With a Rs 26.81 crore investment, the project aims to upgrade infrastructure and enhance passenger facilities.

The train provides a fast, secure, comfortable train journey between the important stations of Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Sanjay Kumar Srivastava has taken charge as General Manager, South Central Railway. A 1988 IRSE officer, he previously served at CORE and RDSO and has contributed to key innovations in civil engineering and advanced rail technologies

According to the FIR, the accused was found in possession of disproportionate assets of approximately 104.95 per cent of his known sources of income, for which the public servant has not satisfactorily accounted.

Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam (20702) and the Visakhapatnam – Hyderabad (20708) trains with existing AC Chair Car composition of 14 seats have now been increased to 18 seats.

The South Central Railway recorded its highest-ever revenue of Rs 5,219 crore in April–June 2025, driven by robust freight and passenger earnings. The zone also achieved record freight loading of 37.41 million tonnes and operated 865 special trains

The SCR will be operating special trains between Nanded and Tirupati from Juy 4 onwards to clear the extra rush. Here are more details about the special strains, timings and and their stoppages