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The Hindu
25-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
R. Gopalakrishnan is SCR new DRM
A 1998 batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, R. Gopalakrishnan, has assumed charge as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Secunderabad Division, SCR., on Thursday. Prior to the posting he was holding Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division. A mechanical engineer from IIT Delhi, an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, and Ph.D. in Engineering Systems and Design from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Mr. Gopalakrishnan has managed operations and commercial functions in the highly complex Mumbai suburban railway system and led nationwide petroleum logistics at the Railway Board. A major milestone in his career was the establishment of the Data Analytics Unit of Indian Railways which developed the Artificial Intelligence and Data Strategy and worked on seat capacity optimisation in reserved trains, automated freight terminal allotment and was part of the national-level committee to evaluate railway junction capacity, said a press release.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
South Coast Railway to cut into South Central Railway's revenue
HYDERABAD: With the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone gearing up for full-fledged operations, concerns loom over the future of the South Central Railway (SCR). The reorganisation will see the transfer of three key revenue-generating divisions, including Vijayawada, Guntakal, and Guntur to SCoR, slashing SCR's route length from 6,424.5 km to around 3,127 km and possibly cutting its Rs 20,000 crore annual revenue by half. SCoR will take over about 3,290 km of track, including freight corridors linked to Visakhapatnam and Kakinada ports. The new zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, will operate temporarily from 'The Deck' in Sripuram until its permanent office at Mudasarlova, being built at a cost of over Rs 150 crore, is ready. Further, from 80,000 SCR employees, over 40,000 of them are expected to be transferred to the new zone, with the final numbers to be confirmed soon. Amid these developments, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) member Noor Ahmed Ali has proposed creating the Raichur Railway division by merging sections from the Guntakal and Secunderabad divisions. He noted that restructuring would help decongest the overburdened Secunderabad Division, enhance operational efficiency. Ali noted Raichur's strategic location citing its water resources and available land between Raichur and Mantralayam for establishing divisional offices. He submitted a formal request to Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna, urging them to consider the proposal.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Somanna lays foundation stones for railway projects in Bidar district
Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna laid the foundation stones for two major infrastructure projects under South Central Railway in Bidar district on Saturday. The initiatives include the construction of a goods shed at Khanapur Junction Railway Station and a road underbridge in Bhalki, replacing level crossing no 71 located between Bhalki and Kalagurki railway stations. The foundation stone ceremony took place at Khanapur Junction Railway Station in the presence of Minister for Municipal Administration and Haj Rahim Khan; Bidar Lok Sabha member Sagar Eshwar Khandre; MLAs Shailendra K. Beldale, Siddalingappa N. Patil, Prabhu B. Chauhan, Sharanu Salagar, MLC M.G. Muley and senior railway officials, including Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway, Neeraj Agrawal, Additional General Manager and Bharatesh Kumar Jain, Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division. Addressing a gathering, Mr. Somanna said that the new goods shed, to be built at a cost of ₹15 crore, will significantly boost freight loading capacity in the region. The project is being planned with a long-term vision, keeping in mind freight needs for the next 50 years. Highlighting the cost-effectiveness of rail transport, the Minister noted that it supports small-scale industries in distributing their goods efficiently across the country. The road underbridge at Bhalki, sanctioned at a cost of ₹10.85 crore, is expected to improve road safety and ensure smoother vehicular movement once completed, he added. 'The redevelopment of Bidar Railway Station is nearing completion at an estimated cost of ₹24.35 crore. Similar projects are under way in Yadgir (₹26.12 crore) and Raichur (₹21.71 crore),' he said. In total, 58 railway stations across the State are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). Additionally, the KAVACH train protection system has been implemented across 1,465 route kms in the South Central Zone, with plans for phased expansion, he said. Karnataka has been allocated a railway budget of ₹7,654 crore for the financial year 2025-26, he noted. Mr. Rahim Khan commended the Railway Ministry's initiative and requested the introduction of direct train services from Bidar to Tirupati, Ajmer, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Mr. Eshwar Khandre said that the new infrastructure projects will enhance the freight network and overall railway facilities in the region. He urged the Minister to also sanction the redevelopment of Bhalki and Humnabad railway stations.
