Regulators and officials on June 2, 2026 confirmed that source materials described the development without repeating the full headline wording. South Coast Railway (SCoR), India’s 18th railway zone, began operations on June 1, 2026, with headquarters at Visakhapatnam.
Further context from the day indicated the zone was constituted under a Ministry of Railways gazette notification dated May 4, 2026. It comprises four divisions: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntakal, and Guntur.
Parallel announcements clarified that general Manager Sandeep Mathur unveiled the new zone’s system map at a temporary office in Visakhapatnam. A permanent headquarters is under construction at Mudasarlova; operations are interim from The Deck building in Siripuram.
Observers will watch whether follow-up orders alter the current framework.
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Sources:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/south-coast-railway