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South Central Railway operated 1,010 regular and festival special trains between September 21 and October 20, carrying 4.8 crore passengers. Extra coaches, halts, holding areas, CCTV surveillance, and staff deployment ensured smooth and safe travel during the festive season

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy reviewed South Central Railway development projects at Rail Nilayam, Telangana. He urged officials to expedite works, including Secunderabad station upgrade under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aiming to meet passenger needs for the next 50–60 years

SCR has intensified security and crowd control at major railway stations ahead of Diwali. Multi-agency teams, holding areas, helpline booths, and late-night bus services have been arranged to ensure safe and smooth travel for festival-bound passengers

South Central Railway set a record by earning Rs 1.08 crore from ticket checking on a single day. During the festive rush, 16,105 ticketless or irregular travellers were fined across six divisions, marking the highest-ever revenue in SCR’s history

Ahead of Diwali, South Central Railway warned passengers not to carry firecrackers or inflammable items on trains. Violators face fines or jail under the Railway Act. SCR has tightened checks and urged people to report suspicious materials to Helpline 139

South Central Railway has announced special trains for the October festival rush. Trains between Kacheguda–Anakapalli and Charlapalli–H. Nizamuddin will run on select dates with AC, sleeper, and general coaches. These trains will stop at major stations en route

South Central Railway (SCR) has extended the Charlapalli–Raxaul–Charlapalli Express up to Tirupati from the end of September. The weekly service will run via major stations including Secunderabad and Charlapalli, improving connectivity for pilgrims and long-distance travellers

South Central Railway is promoting the UTS mobile app for unreserved ticket bookings by deploying staff in QR-coded reflective jackets at major stations. Passengers can now scan, book, and pay from anywhere, avoiding queues during the upcoming festive travel rush

To manage the festive rush from September 19 to October 28, South Central Railway has teamed up with police and transport bodies. Plans include enhanced security, crowd control, and extra bus services at key Hyderabad railway stations to ensure safe travel

Under Operation Amanat, SCR’s RPF Cyber Cell recovered 34 lost mobile phones in August, returning nine to owners. Using CEIR portal and IMEI tracking, the team handled 125 complaints across multiple divisions, earning praise from SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava

To handle festive crowds, South Central Railway has launched a crowd management strategy at Secunderabad station. With over 2 lakh daily passengers expected, measures include alternate train routes, new waiting zones, metro connectivity, and a 24x7 control room for safety and coordination

South Central Railway cancelled and diverted several trains on August 28–29 after heavy rains caused water to overflow on tracks in the Hyderabad Division. Services between Kacheguda, Nanded, Akola, and Nizamabad were hit, with multiple trains cancelled or rerouted.

South Central Railway launched urgent restoration after heavy rains breached tracks in Medak and Nizamabad sections, deploying monsoon specials with repair material. Train services were cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled, with helplines activated for passengers

The RPF women’s ‘Shakti Teams’ in Secunderabad Division are winning praise for protecting women passengers on trains and stations. Honoured nationally and by Telangana government, these patrol squads deter crime, assist passengers, and spread safety awareness, making rail travel more secure

Santosh Kumar Verma, an IRSS officer of the 1995 batch, has taken charge as Divisional Railway Manager of Hyderabad Division, South Central Railway. A mechanical engineer from MMMUT with M Tech from IIT Kanpur, he earlier served in the Consumer Affairs Ministry

Satya Prakash has taken charge as Additional General Manager of South Central Railway. A senior IRSE officer with 35 years of service, he has held key positions across Indian Railways and is an IIT Delhi graduate in Civil Engineering

IRTS officer Iti Pandey has taken over as the Principal Chief Commercial Manager of South Central Railway. A gold medalist and senior railway official, she is known for launching *Rudra*, a mobile hospital initiative for workers in remote areas.

To ease passenger rush, South Central Railway will run four bi-weekly special trains between Charlapalli and Tirupati from August 31, 2025, to March 30, 2026. The trains will include 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, and General coaches for convenient travel

The RPF Cyber Cell of South Central Railway recovered 25 mobile phones in June 2025, acting on 140 complaints received via Rail Madad. By leveraging CEIR technology, they blocked 123 devices and traced 41, with 14 already returned to owners.

The train, which was coming from Visakhapatnam, collided with the buffalo grazing on the tracks near the 428/11 upline. The impact broke a portion of the cattle guard at the front of the train, prompting an unscheduled halt.