The Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, gave its ex-post facto approval to the revision of divisional jurisdiction under the proposed South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone at Visakhapatnam by retaining the truncated Waltair Division, in partial modification of the earlier decision of the Cabinet decision.
One part of Waltair Division comprising approximately of the sections between the stations Palasa–Visakhapatnam – Duvvada – Kuneru – Vizianagaram, Naupada Jn. Parlakehmundi, Bobblili jn. – Salur – Simhachalam North – Duvvada bypass, Vadlapudi – Duvvada and Visakhapatnm Steel Plant – Jaggayyapalem (around 410 km), will be retained as Waltair Division under SCoR, according to a PIB release.
The Division would be renamed as Visakhapatnam Division as the name Waltair is a colonial legacy that needs to be changed.
The other part of Waltair Division, comprising approximately of the sections between the stations Kottavalasa–Bacheli, Kuneru – Theruvali Jn, Singapur Rd – Koraput Jn and Parlakemundi – Gunupur (around 680 km) will be converted into a new division with headquarter at Rayagada under East Coast Railway (ECoR).
Retention of Waltair Division even in its truncated form will meet the demand and aspirations of the people of the area, the release added.
Published – February 08, 2025 03:30 am IST
