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The South Central Railway will dismantle the old Foot Over Bridge at Hyderabad’s Nampally Railway Station from December 20 to 23 due to safety concerns. The over-50-year-old structure poses risks over multiple yard lines, and public cooperation is requested.

South Central Railway has won four National Energy Conservation Awards–2025 for its energy-efficient and sustainable practices. The Diesel Traction Training Centre, Guntakal, won the Best Performing Unit award, while three railway stations received Certificates of Merit for exemplary energy management.

The Kacheguda Rail Museum continues to draw visitors by showcasing the evolution of Indian Railways during the Nizam era, featuring rare artefacts, a 1907 steam locomotive, heritage coaches and interactive audio-visual exhibits within the historic Kacheguda station premises.

The South Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force will host the 26th All India Police Band Competition in Hyderabad from December 16 to 20. Around 1,500 performers from police and paramilitary forces across the country will take part.

South Central Railway will run special trains between Cherlapalli–Yelahanka and Cherlapalli–Shalimar from December 8–10 to handle passenger rush. The trains will include AC, sleeper, and general coaches, stopping at major stations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

SCR is running three special trains on December 6 to manage weekend passenger rush. Services include –Shalimar, Secunderabad–Chennai Egmore and Hyderabad–Mumbai LTT trains, offering over 3,700 seats and berths across classes.

South Central Railway revised the weekly non-operational days of four Vande Bharat Express trains. Kacheguda–Yesvantpur now cancelled on Fridays, Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam on Mondays. Timings and stoppages remain unchanged. Changes aim to improve maintenance, fleet utilisation, and punctuality.

South Central Railway has introduced Aadhaar-based OTP verification for Tatkal ticket bookings on 13 major trains. Passengers must enter an OTP sent to their Aadhaar-linked phone number, helping prevent bulk bookings and ensuring fair access to high-demand tickets.

Senior railway officer Ashish Mehrotra, a 1992-batch IRSEE officer, assumed charge as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer of South Central Railway. He previously served in key electrical engineering and leadership roles across Indian Railways, including Northern Railway and IRCON.

To manage the heavy passenger rush, South Central Railway will run two special trains — Narasapur–Secunderabad (07455) on November 12 and Anakapalli–Secunderabad (07179) on November 15. Passengers are advised to use these additional services for convenient travel

The South Central Railway has announced a one-way special train from Nanded to Charlapalli on November 7 to ease passenger congestion. The service will include multiple coach classes, officials said.

Redevelopment work at Secunderabad Railway Station is progressing rapidly with 46 per cent completion achieved under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The Rs 714.73-crore project includes a new air concourse, parking for 200 vehicles, and modern passenger amenities, scheduled for completion by 2026

Heavy rains caused waterlogging in key railway yards of Telangana, forcing the South Central Railway to cancel, partially cancel, and reschedule multiple trains on October 30 and 31. Passengers have been urged to check updates before travelling.

The South Central Railway advised passengers to avoid non-essential travel as Cyclone Montha caused heavy rains and flooding, disrupting trains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Several trains were cancelled or diverted, and SCR set up war rooms and helplines for assistance

Due to Cyclone ‘Montha’, South Central Railway has cancelled the Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Express (Oct 29) and Howrah–Secunderabad Falaknuma Express (Oct 30). Passengers are advised to check updates via SCR channels and can claim full fare refunds.

Cyclone Montha has disrupted 132 trains under the South Central Railway zone, with 107 cancelled and several diverted or rescheduled. Train services to coastal Andhra towns were worst affected. SCR officials assured full refunds and continuous safety monitoring

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed preparations as Cyclone Montha approaches Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. Railway zones were told to activate war rooms, ready emergency teams, and ensure passenger safety while keeping train services running with minimal disruption

In view of Cyclone ‘Montha’, South Central and Southern Railways have rescheduled multiple long-distance trains scheduled for October 28, including major services from Chennai and Bengaluru to Howrah, Visakhapatnam, and Kharagpur. Passengers are advised to verify timings on NTES/IRCTC.

Train services under the South Central Railway have been disrupted due to Cyclone Montha. The Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar Express scheduled for October 29 has been cancelled, while the SMVT Bengaluru–Hatia Express on October 28 will run on a diverted route.

Following Telangana RTC’s bus fare hike, commuters are urging SCR to increase MMTS train frequency. Empty coaches, limited services, and rising bus costs highlight the need for affordable, punctual suburban trains with additional stoppages on key routes to ease city commuting