South Coast Railway, India's 18th railway zone, becomes fully operational from June 1, 2026 in Visakhapatnam under General Manager Sandeep Mathur.

The South Coast Railway zone will launch operations from Visakhapatnam on June 1, enhancing infrastructure and economic growth.

India's 18th railway zone, the South Coast Railway, was notified on May 4 and begins operations on June 1, 2026, headquartered at Mudasarlova in Visakhapatnam.