Railway Zone for Andhra Pradesh, Coach Factory for Telangana under Reorganization Act

Quick Summary

• The Ministry of Railways is implementing provisions of the Andhra pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, through infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Key projects include establishing the South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone in Visakhapatnam and developing a rail coach factory at Kazipet,telangana.
• Foundation stone for the SCoR Zone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 8, 2025. A tender has been awarded for its headquarters office building. A General Manager was appointed to oversee operations in June 2025.
• Plans are sanctioned for a rail manufacturing unit at Kazipet to produce modern railway stocks; Rail vikas Nigam Ltd is entrusted with the project execution.
• To connect Amaravati directly by rail, a new line from Errupalem to Namburu via Amaravati spanning 56.53 km has been approved; additional projects aim to improve connectivity between Amaravati and Hyderabad as well as other cities.
• While details on metro rail progress were not included in an RTI reply from the Ministry of Railways, feasibility studies mandated under Schedule 13 continue regarding metro services for Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali urban areas.

Indian opinion Analysis
The establishment of critical railway infrastructure across Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana reflects progress under long-pending commitments tied to AP’s bifurcation following adoption of the Reorganization Act in 2014. Solidifying direct rail links like those involving Amaravati aims to support its development as AP’s capital city while ensuring regional integration along major transit corridors-a move potentially boosting both accessibility and economic growth.

Furthermore, operationalizing large-scale initiatives such as SCoR Zone headquarters development or Kazipet’s manufacturing unit marks significant milestones toward addressing promises made during AP’s statehood transition while benefitting broader transport modernization across south India.

However, despite advancements outlined here thus far stakeholders seem especially reliant Govt efficiency pacing release/tender safety requisite enact ensuring execution assurances’d sustain instilled local enthusiasm economic/transportation mobilization prospects-aligned w/ their expectations  

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