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South Central Railway has warned passengers against carrying firecrackers, explosives and other hazardous materials on trains or railway premises during Diwali. It has intensified inspections and urged passengers to report suspicious materials through helpline 139 or Rail Madad.

The South Central Railway has announced special trains between Charlapalli and Raxaul to clear the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath. The services will operate on six dates in November, with stops at 21 stations in both directions

South Central Railway recorded its highest-ever single-day ticket checking revenue of Rs 1.18 crore on November 5. The special enforcement drive detected 11,150 cases of ticketless and irregular travel, with Secunderabad Division contributing Rs 1.02 crore

South Central Railway registered a convincing 78-27 victory over G9 Academy in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Wednesday. Mahendra Hills also recorded a win, defeating Stadium Club 38-17 in another match

The South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppages for 10 trains at Hi-Tech City station from November 1 to January 31 to manage additional passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the festival season, without additional boarding charges.

South Central Railway has extended the operation of summer special trains between Charlapalli and Santragachi till the end of June to manage increased passenger demand during the ongoing summer travel season.

To manage summer passenger rush, Railways have extended Hyderabad–Gorakhpur train services. Train No. 07075 will run on select Fridays in May, while Train No. 07076 will operate on Sundays, providing additional travel options for passengers during peak season demand.

South Central Railway has announced temporary stoppage of select express trains at Charlapalli station from January 7 to 20, 2026, to ease passenger congestion during the Sankranthi festival season and reduce crowding at Secunderabad station.

Anomalies in voter lists in Kothagudem and Edulapuram, with votes registered in areas with no residents and migrants voting in multiple locations. Officials plan action, with objections due by January 7

The long-pending Kothagudem to Kovvur railway line project has failed to progress even after sanction, leaving local residents disappointed. Activists said the delay is due to the Andhra Pradesh government not committing its share of project costs.

South Central Railway has extended special trains to handle passenger rush during the Winter and Sankranti festival season. Additional services will operate on routes including Secunderabad–Anakapalle, Hyderabad–Gorakhpur and Machilipatnam–Ajmer, with halts at major stations across several States

South Central Railway achieved record revenue of Rs 10,143 crore in the first half of FY 2025-26. Freight loading hit an all-time high of 71.14 million tonnes, while passenger revenue grew to Rs 2,991 crore, aided by Vande Bharat and special trains

Residents of Kothagudem are urging SCR authorities and elected representatives to reopen the Bhajan Mandir level crossing, closed after a 2014 train accident. Closure forces residents to travel long distances to the hospital, despite minimal train movement on the track

South Central Railway (SCR) has launched a biometric sign-on and sign-off system for TTE staff, replacing the earlier password-based method. Introduced at six lobbies including Secunderabad and Vijayawada, the Aadhaar-based system will gradually cover all 73 lobbies across the Zone

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

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

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.

Indian Railways will now prepare the first reservation chart 8 hours before the train's departure from the charting station. South Central Railway has adopted this rule for better passenger planning. The second chart rule remains unchanged

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

(SCR) will run weekly special trains between Kakinada Town – Charlapalli and also extend the run of special trains between Kakinada Town – Lingampalli thrice a week.