The foundation stone laying ceremony for the new railway zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters will take place soon, said CM Ramesh, Chairman of the Central Railway Parliamentary Committee.

Visakhapatnam: The foundation stone laying ceremony for the new railway zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters will take place soon, said CM Ramesh, Chairman of the Central Railway Parliamentary Committee. CM Ramesh, MP from Anakapalli, who was recently elected as the Chairman of the Central Railway Parliamentary Committee, was given a grand welcome by his supporters at the airport on his first visit to Visakhapatnam. He said that the foundation stone laying ceremony for the railway zone will take place soon, and the state government under the leadership of CM Chandrababu Naidu has provided the railway department with the land needed for the railway zone office and other operations. He also said that he will work to develop railway projects in the state, especially in North Andhra.

Penduurti MLA Panchkarla Ramesh Babu, BJP ex-MLA PVN Madhav and other BJP state leaders were among those who welcomed the MP.
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"Bahut jaldi, Visakha ko centre banaake ek naya railway zone banne wala hai aur uski bhoomi pooja bhi jaldi hogi. Ye baat CM Ramesh, jo ki central railway parliamentary committee ke chairman hain, ne batai. Visakha airport pe unhe bahut achcha swagat mila aur unhonne kaha ki CM Chandrababu ne railway zone ke office aur dusre kaam ke liye railway ministry ko zameen dedi hai. Unhonne yeh bhi kaha ki woh uttar Andhra aur saare state mein railway project ko develop karne mein kaam karenge."

The central government announced a South Coast Railway Zone based in Visakhapatnam, but it looks like the Walther division is losing its importance slowly. Even though the announcement came out in 2019, there's been a lot of delay in getting things set up, and now it’s causing all kinds of losses. With the South Coast stuff dragging on, all development work is stuck. The priority for Walther division is dropping. So, since the announcement about the South Coast Railway Zone is made, the focus on the Walther division is fading out. Even though the detailed project report is done and sent to the railway board, the process after that has just stopped. Plans for the Rayagada division are moving fast, but the zone issue keeps popping back up. There's been a lot of talk and reviews going in circles. Since BJP is part of the coalition government... if they push the railway board and ministry politically, this whole process might speed up, as some folks are suggesting. In many ways... Are they gonna replace with a sub-division? In the past, the railway board got a report about setting up a sub-division in Visakh instead of Walther division. This is supposed to help manage railway assets, train operations, and other projects. They’re planning to appoint someone at the level of ADRM here. But the locals are demanding they want a zone with the Walther division. We'll just have to wait and see how hard the officials and public representatives work to make it happen. Don’t want it coming to Visakh... There are complaints that East Coast Railway is ignoring Visakhapatnam big time when it comes to allocating trains based on passenger demand. Even though trains from other zones are running, Visakh is getting the short end of the stick when it comes to stops. Many special trains pass through without stopping at Visakh, going through Gopalapatnam-Duvvada instead. Even while giving out new coaches to other divisions... they’re giving Walther a cold shoulder.

The Waltheru railway division that's been around for ages seems to be fading away. They're rushing to set up a new division centered around Rayagada in Odisha. Things are moving quick for the Rayagada division setup in the South Coast zone where not much has been happening. It's looking like the long-serving Waltheru railway division is about to disappear. Fast moves are being made for a new division based in Rayagada, Odisha. On the 24th of this month, the East Coast Railway Engineering department has called for tenders to build office buildings, employee quarters, and other sections. They've already got the land ready for construction on 125 acres. With the BJP government in Odisha right now, this process is gaining momentum. But for the South Coast zone being set up with Visakhapatnam as its base, there's not much excitement. Losing the Visakhapatnam railway zone without the Waltheru division would hit hard both in income and job opportunities. Setting up a South Coast zone based out of Visakhapatnam is something the people have always wanted. At that time, they demanded a zone with the Waltheru division included. The Waltheru division brings in ten thousand crores every year, with five thousand crores just from the new migration-Kirandul (KK) route. If the Rayagada division comes without the Waltheru division, the zone will lose a ton of income. If that happens, the current KK line will shift to the Rayagada division. As the new division is being set up urgently, folks in the area are worried if the Waltheru division will still be around or not. People are feeling frustrated that while the railway minister says nice things about the zone, nothing's happening on the ground. Waltheru jobs are on the line. Since they're setting up a new division based in Rayagada, they plan to hire a bunch of new people there. They’ll fill positions in Mechanical, Electrical, Signaling and Telecom, Track maintenance, and other support departments. This means job opportunities for the youth there. But when it comes to the Waltheru division, new jobs are non-existent, and existing ones are being cut. They’re slashing 220 engineering and other tech jobs in the Mechanical (Diesel Loco Shed), Electrical, Signaling and Telecom departments at Waltheru. They've started the process to transfer those positions to Sambalpur and Kurda divisions. An announcement regarding this has already been made. As they're moving positions out of Waltheru and calling for tenders for the Rayagada division construction, civic groups are crying foul that this will seriously hurt AP under the name of the zone.

Kayi saalon se sewa de rahe Valtheru Railway Division ab khatm hone ja raha hai lagta hai. Odisha ke Rayagada ke aas-paas naye division ki tayyari ho rahi hai. Rayagada Division ke liye kaam tezi se ho raha hai, jabki South Coast Zone mein koi khas tezi nahi dekhi ja rahi. Vishakhapatnam: Kayi saalon se sewa de rahe Valtheru Railway Division khatm hone ja raha hai lagta hai. Odisha ke Rayagada ke aas-paas naye division ki tayyari ho rahi hai. DRM office ke buildings, employees ke quarters aur dusre sections ke construction ke liye is mahine 24 tarikh ko East Coast Railway Engineering Division ne tender bulaya hai. 125 acres ka jagah pehle se tayar hai. Ab Odisha mein BJP government hone ki wajah se ye process tezi se chal raha hai. Vishakh ke liye South Coast Zone ka koi khaas progress nahi dikh raha hai. Valtheru Division ke bina Vishakh Railway Zone ko khone se revenue aur employment dono par badi nuksan hoga. Vishakh ke logon ki yeh purani maang hai ki unhe Valtheru Division ke sath South Coast Zone chahiye. Har saal Valtheru Division se 10,000 crore ka revenue aata hai. Isme se 5,000 crore sirf naye Valsal-Kirandul (KK) route se aata hai. Agar Valtheru Division nahi hota aur Rayagada Division ban gaya, to Zone ko bhari nafa hoga. Agar aisa hota hai, to KK line Rayagada Division mein chale jayegi. Naya division jaldi se banane ki taiyari ho rahi hai, par logon mein yeh soch hai ki Valtheru Division rahega ya nahi. Railway Minister ke kehne se unke beech kuch nahi ho raha hai aur log is par pareshan hain. Valtheru jobs mein katoti Rayagada ke aas-paas naye division banne se nayi bhari bharti hogi. Mechanical, Electrical, Signaling & Telecom, track operations aur dusre segments mein vacancy bharne wale hain. Is wajah se wahan ke yuvaon ko job opportunities milengi. Lekin Valtheru Division ki baat kare toh naye jobs nahi hain aur jo jobs hain wo bhi ja rahi hain. Valtheru Division mein Mechanical (Diesel Loco Shed), Electrical, Signaling & Telecom sections mein 220 engineering aur technical jobs ki katoti ki ja rahi hai. In posts ko Sambalpur, Kurda Division mein bhejne ki planning chal rahi hai. Iske liye announcement ho chuki hai. Valtheru se posts ko transfer karna aur Rayagada Division ke construction ke liye tenders bulana dekh kar log samajh rahe hain ki is Zone ke naam par Andhra Pradesh ko bhari nuksan ho raha hai.

The 'Dakshin Kosta' railway zone is in the works at Visakhapatnam center. The state government is taking steps to allocate land needed for the construction of the zone office. CM Chandrababu reviewed critical projects during his visit to Visakhapatnam. The Collector ordered officials to clear lands related to the railway zone. Authorities inspected and verified the situation on 52 acres, made decisions, and confirmed no unauthorized encroachments. Changes underway to transfer land and complete the process. Railway officials are addressing disputes to resolve issues and have taken action against those who encroached the land. The railway officials request for a speedy resolution to free up the land. They aim to clear any conflicts and hand over the land eventually. This rail development has faced opposition, with some local areas being resistant. However, efforts are in place to efficiently plan and complete necessary projects. #SCoR #GNT #VSKP #Andhrarailinfra #GTL #BZA