Cabinet approves to retain Waltair division in truncated form, renames it as Vishakhapatnam division

ANI February 8, 2025 240 views

The Indian Cabinet has approved a significant railway administrative restructuring by renaming the Waltair division to Vishakhapatnam division. This move involves retaining a key 410 km railway section under the new South Coast Railway zone. The decision is part of an effort to replace colonial-era names and meet local administrative needs. The reorganization will impact railway operations in the coastal Andhra Pradesh region.

"Retention of Waltair division will meet the demand and aspirations of the people of the area." - Official Release
New Delhi, February 7: Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave its ex-post facto approval to retain the Waltair division in truncated form and rename it as Vishakhapatnam division.

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Cabinet approves renaming of Waltair division to Vishakhapatnam division

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Restructuring involves strategic railway section redistribution

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New division covers approximately 410 km of coastal railway network

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Move aims to replace colonial-era administrative nomenclature

According to an official release, one part of Waltair division, comprising approximately of the sections between stations Palasa-Vishakhapatnam- Duvvada, Kuneru - Vizianagaram, Naupada Jn - Paralakhemundi, Bobbili Jn. - Salur, Simhachalam North - Duvvada bypass, Vadalapudi - Duvvada and Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant - Jaggayapalem (around 410 Km), will be retained as Waltair division under new South Coast Railway. It would be renamed as Vishakhapatnam division because Waltair name is a colonial legacy that needs to be changed.

The other part of the Waltair division, comprising approximately of the sections between stations Kottavalasa - Bacheli, Kuneru - Theruvali Jn., Singapur Rd. - Koraput Jn. and Paralakhemundi - Gunpur (around 680 Km), will be converted into a new division with head-quarter at Rayagada under East Coast Railway.

Retention of Waltair division even in its truncated form, will meet the demand and aspirations of the people of the area.

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Indian Railways Narendra Modi Vishakhapatnam South Coast Railway Railway Reorganization Waltair Division
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