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The Division also achieved the best ever Iron Ore loading from National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to the tune of 2.04 Million Tons in Nov-23

The ABS system involves electronic interlocking system modifications at Alamanda, Korukonda, and Vizianagaram Route Relay Interlocking alterations

Union Cabinet has approved for seven railway projects of worth Rs 32,512 crores in different parts of the country

Indian Railways announced that they provide Janata Khana and drinking water at general coaches to improve amenities for passengers.

A number of trains continue to be cancelled due to the safety works in the Kharagpur Division. Check the details below.

Team Waltair did a commendable job by helping in restoration at record speed and in record time and drew all-round appreciation

The modernisation works are inevitable and essential for the safe running of trains and for enhancing punctuality.

The sanctioned projects will enhance the throughput of the trains running through Waltair Division, reduce detention, reduce running time, increase speed and can help in the seamless movement of coaching as well as goods trains

The Waltair division has transported 69.63 Million tons of freight to various parts of the country, ferried 27.86 Million passengers safely to their destinations and thus earned revenue to the tune of Rs 9294 crores

Waltair Division created a record of 68.12 million tonnes in loading, registering a record growth of 1.24 MT i.e., from April 1, 2022 to March 25, 2023

The Waltair Division is also focussing on alternative energy resources for Environment friendly modes

The allocations include Rs.2185 crore for doubling, Rs.261.43 crore for track renewals, Rs.285 crore for new lines and Rs.51.13 crore for traffic facility.

Visakhapatnam: Train services were disrupted on Sunday due to fall of trees and boulders, caused due to incessant rains in the Koraput –Rayagada line near Sikharpai – Keutguda section. The train No. 08546 Visakhapatnam-Koraput train leaving Visakhapatnam on Sunday was short terminated at Rayagada and returned from Rayagada to Visakhapatnam. Similarly, the train No. 08545 […]

Visakhapatnam: In view of agitation in various railway zones, the trains passing through Waltair Division were cancelled and a few diverted on Friday. The trains cancelled were No. 18046 Hyderabad-Shalimar East Coast Express leaving Hyderabad on Friday, train No. 12704 Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Express leaving Secunderabad on Friday, and train No. 22644 Patna – Ernakulam express […]

Visakhapatnam: The maiden run of the new LHB rake of train no. 12861 Visakhapatnam- Kacheguda express was flagged off by retired railway employees in the presence of Divisional Railway Manager Anup Satpathy and other officials, at the Visakhapatnam railway station here on Saturday. The modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake has been introduced to several […]

Visakhapatnam: Waltair Division of East Coast Railway on Saturday opened India’s first-ever stainless steel foot-over-bridge (FOB) for public usage today at Naupada railway station in Andhra Pradesh. The work was assigned to Jindal Steel Company which fabricated the most cost-effective and superior quality stainless steel for structural applications – Jindal Durasafe. This state-of-the-art FOB was […]

Visakhapatnam: In its efforts to achieve and exceed targets despite the pandemic, Waltair Division ferried 10.61 million passengers safely up to February in this financial year which fetched Rs 358.01 crore, surpassing the targets 10.16 million and Rs.349.71 crore respectively one month before the closure of the financial year. This is an excess of 4.43 […]

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam railway station, of late, has undergone a lot of changes and some new facilities have been provided for the travelling passengers and for those waiting at the station. With the modern facilities, it received accolades such as cleanest railway station, Safaigiri award, best tourist-friendly station in India and many more. Some of the […]

Train No: 07015 (Bhubaneswar to Secunderabad) and Train No: 07244 (Rayaguda to Guntur), which start on July 26, apart from Train No: 07243 (Guntur to Rayaguda) scheduled for July 25 have been cancelled

Packing of two wheelers, parcels and passenger luggage with optional facility of door pickup and door delivery has been introduced at Visakhapatnam Railway Station