Pawan Kalyan hails new railway zone as transformative step for Andhra’s growth

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, on Tuesday hailed the gazette notification issued by the Centre for South Coast Railway Zone with its headquarters at Visakhapatnam.

“New Zone, New Speed, New Growth! A transformative step for Andhra Pradesh’s growth and connectivity,” the Jana Sena leader posted on ‘X’.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Union Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for officially declaring in the Gazette of India the constitution of the South Coast Railway Zone with headquarters at Visakhapatnam, effective from June 1, 2026.

“This historic decision brings the Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions of South Central Railway along with the restructured Waltair division, now renamed as Visakhapatnam division, under the new zone, significantly strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s railway network,” posted Pawan Kalyan.

“The creation of a new Rayagada division under East Coast Railway further enhances operational efficiency. This long-awaited step will accelerate regional development, improve connectivity and create new opportunities for the people of Andhra Pradesh,” he added.

The actor-politician thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for his consistent efforts in achieving this for the state. He termed it a proud and progressive step forward for Andhra Pradesh.

Meanwhile, Telugu Desam Party’s state president Palla Srinivasa Rao hailed the gazette notification as a historic milestone for North Andhra.

He described it as the culmination of a decades-long struggle and the fulfilment of the collective aspirations of North Andhra.