South Coast Railway (SCoR) notified as 18th railway zone from June 1, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 31 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Railways has notified the South Coast Railway (SCoR) as the 18th railway zone of India, which will become operational from June 1, 2026.
The South Coast Railway (SCoR) is headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The Indian Railways logo has been revised to incorporate 18 red stars instead of 17 to mark the notification of the new zone.
The establishment of the zone follows Gazette Notification No. 2024/E&R/1(1)/3 issued by the Establishment and Reforms Directorate.
The South Coast Railway (SCoR) comprises the Vijayawada, Guntur, and Guntakal divisions of the South Central Railway, and the reorganised Visakhapatnam division carved out of the Waltair division of the East Coast Railway.