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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan have publicly expressed gratitude to the Central government for establishing the South Coast Railway Zone. The new railway zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, fulfills a long-standing promise made during the state's bifurcation in 2014. Sandeep Mathur's appointment as the first General Manager marks a significant administrative milestone for the region. This development represents a major infrastructure boost for Andhra Pradesh, covering multiple railway divisions and realizing the aspirations of local residents.

Key Points: Naidu, Pawan Kalyan Praise Modi's South Coast Railway Zone Move

  • CM Naidu thanks President Murmu and PM Modi for railway zone progress
  • Sandeep Mathur appointed as first General Manager
  • Railway zone covers multiple railway divisions
  • Foundation stone laid by PM Modi in January 2023
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CM Naidu, Pawan Kalyan thank Centre for accelerating development of South Costal Railway Zone

Andhra leaders thank Centre for Visakhapatnam Railway Zone appointment, marking key development milestone for state's infrastructure

"This key administrative appointment is set to streamline operations of the zone - Pawan Kalyan"

Amaravati, June 6

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan have thanked the NDA government at the Centre for advancing the vision of the South Coast Railway Zone.

Both the leaders took to social media to thank the Centre for appointing a General Manager for the South Coast Railway Zone (Visakhapatnam Railway Zone).

The Chief Minister extended his heartfelt gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Union Government for advancing the vision of the Visakhapatnam South Coast Railway Zone.

He congratulated Sandeep Mathur on his appointment as General Manager of South Coast Railway, Visakhapatnam and wished him a fruitful tenure in his new role.

Pawan Kalyan also took to 'X' and thanked the NDA government for accelerating the development of the South Coast Railway Zone. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and the Railway Minister.

The Jana Sena leader stated that in a major boost to the South Coast Railway Zone, the NDA Government has appointed Sandeep Mathur as its General Manager.

"This key administrative appointment is set to streamline operations of the zone, fulfilling another key promise made during the state bifurcation and realising the long-standing aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh," posted the Jana Sena leader.

"Heartfelt congratulations to Sri Sandeep Mathur on his appointment. Wishing him all the best in leading South Coast Railway towards greater efficiency and progress," he added.

At the time of the division of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the then Congress-led UPA government had promised a new railway zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters.

However, it was in 2019 that the Central government announced the creation of the new zone and the Detailed Project Report was prepared.

The zone will comprise Vijayawada, Guntur, and Guntakal divisions of South Central Railway and the Waltair division of the East Coast Railway.

In January this year, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the construction of the South Coastal Railway Zonal Headquarters in Visakhapatnam, realising the long-awaited dream of the people of the North Andhra region.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Finally some progress on this long-pending demand! The South Coast Railway Zone will boost connectivity and economic growth in Andhra. Better late than never 🙏 Hope the new GM delivers results quickly.
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Priya M.
As someone from Vizag, this is welcome news! But I hope this isn't just another political announcement. We need actual infrastructure development, not just appointments and foundation stones. The people of AP have waited too long already.
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Suresh V.
Good move by the Centre! This will help decongest Chennai and Secunderabad zones. Hope they focus on modernizing tracks and improving safety standards too. Andhra deserves world-class rail infrastructure 💪
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Lakshmi R.
Why did it take 10 years to fulfill this bifurcation promise? While I appreciate the current government's action, we must remember it was the Congress that made this commitment first. Politics aside, hope this benefits common people soon.
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Arjun P.
Great news for Andhra's development! The railway zone will create jobs and improve transport. But hope they don't neglect other regions while focusing on Vizag. Balanced development across all districts is important.
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Kavita S.
As a frequent train traveler between Vijayawada and Vizag, I'm excited! Hope this means more trains, better facilities and on-time service. The current conditions in some stations are really pathetic. Time for change! 🚆

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