The Centre’s notification operationalising the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone from June 1, 2026, has triggered criticism from the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), which alleged that the new zone weakened Andhra Pradesh’s interests by retaining key revenue-generating railway sections under the East Coast Railway (ECoR).
While the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the BJP described the move as a historic milestone for Andhra Pradesh, CITU leaders said the structure of the zone diluted the benefits promised under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, and accused the Union government of diverting railway revenue to Odisha.
A right, not charity
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday (May 10, 2026), CITU State president Ch. Narasinga Rao and State secretary R.K.S.V. Kumar said the railway zone was a statutory right under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, and not a gift from the Union government.
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