South Coast Railway Zone Goes Live: India's 18th Zone Explained

On June 1, 2026, a promise written into law more than a decade ago finally clattered onto the tracks.

What the South Coast Railway Zone Actually Is

The South Coast Railway Zone stitches together four divisions into a single new command.

Put together, the zone controls a sprawling rail network of roughly 3,532 route kilometres and serves close to 385 stations.

The headquarters sits at a purpose-built complex in Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, the foundation stone for which was laid in early 2025.