Hyderabad: The 76th meeting of the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee for South Central Railway (SCR) took place at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad. General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava led the meeting, with several MPs like Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, Eatala Rajender, D.K. Aruna, and G.M. Harish Balyogi in attendance, along with 22 committee members.
Mr. Srivastava shared impressive achievements. SCR reached its highest-ever gross revenue of Rs 8,593 crore from April to August 2025 and moved 60.4 million tonnes of freight. Significant infrastructure projects are ongoing, including tripling lines between Kazipet–Balharshah, Kazipet–Vijayawada, and Vijayawada–Gudur, along with doubling and new line projects. CCTV cameras have been installed at 78 stations to enhance security.
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is transforming 119 stations, with Begumpet, Karimnagar, and Warangal stations already complete. Accessibility improvements include installing 208 lifts and 92 escalators, and removing 10 level crossings for better safety.
Members praised SCR’s proactive actions and offered suggestions for enhancing passenger facilities and introducing new services.
