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VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
Local Name: Vizag / Waltair
विशाखपट्टणम जंक्शन
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Updated: Mar 02 2023 (00:14) by Yusuf_Azhar^
Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) is a major railway station located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is a bustling hub with 8 platforms, offering a wide range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. Visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Bay of Bengal, which is just a short distance from the station.

Tourism

Kanaka Durga Temple: A famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Simhachalam Temple: A renowned temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, known for its chariot festival.
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple: A revered temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
St. Paul's Church: A historic church with beautiful architecture.
Masjid-e-Khizr: An ancient mosque with a rich history.

Food

Annapurna Restaurant: Famous for its delicious South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Govinda's: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Saravana Bhavan: Known for its authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant: Offers a mix of North and South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Subway: A popular fast food chain serving fresh sandwiches and salads.

Station Address

Gnanapuram, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam, pin - 530004
State: Andhra Pradesh

Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: ECoR/East Coast   Division: Waltair


Number of Platforms: 8
Number of Halting Trains: 130
Number of Originating Trains: 54
Number of Terminating Trains: 55
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Rating: 4.7/5 (792 votes)
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porters/escalators - good (102)
food - excellent (98)
transportation - excellent (101)
lodging - excellent (94)
railfanning - excellent (93)
sightseeing - excellent (99)
safety - excellent (101)

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Yesterday (20:05) Flooded Tracks Lead to Train Cancellations in Visakhapatnam, Station Remains Deserted (www.thehindu.com)
Major Accidents/Disruptions
ECoR/East Coast
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Sep 02 2024 (20:05)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... Visakhapatnam railway station wears deserted look as 12 originating, 19 passing trains are cancelled on September 2

Due to heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, causing water to overflow onto railway tracks, 12 trains originating in Visakhapatnam and 19 long-distance trains have been cancelled. This has resulted in a deserted look at the Visakhapatnama railway station on Monday morning. The cancellation was announced on Sunday by Waltair...
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Division officials. Passengers at the station were seen at the refund counters and helpline. The situation is being monitored, and cancellation, refund, and facilitation centers are operating at Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Naupada, and Rayagada stations. Drinking water arrangements have been made for passengers. The rush at the Dwaraka Bus Station was normal, suggesting that many people have cancelled their journeys due to the flood situation.

Andhra Pradesh aur Telangana mein bara baarish ki wajah se, railway track par pani aa gaya hai, aur is wajah se, Visakhapatnam se chalne wale 12 trains aur 19 long-distance trains cancel kar diye gaye hain. Iske wajah se, Monday subah Visakhapatnama railway station par koi rush nahin tha. Waltair Division...
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officials ne Sunday ko hi yeh cancellation announce kiya tha. Station par passengers refund counters aur helpline par dikh rahe the. Situation par nazar rakhi ja rahi hai, aur Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Naupada aur Rayagada stations par cancellation, refund, aur facilitation centers chal rahe hain. Passengers ke liye drinking water ki arrangements ki gayi hain. Dwaraka Bus Station par normal rush tha, isse lagta hai ki kai logon ne Andhra Pradesh aur Telangana mein flood ki wajah se apni journey cancel kar di hai.
Sep 01 (18:53) India's Most Delayed Train: A Freight Train's Three-Year Journey (hindi.news24online.com)
IR Affairs
NER/North Eastern
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News Entry# 567554   
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Sep 01 2024 (18:53)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Ehtram Husain~/206964

Sep 01 2024 (18:53)
Station Tag: Gorakhpur Junction/GKP added by Ehtram Husain~/206964

Sep 01 2024 (18:53)
Station Tag: Basti/BST added by Ehtram Husain~/206964
read full article... बस्ती: 42 घंटे की यात्रा तीन साल में भी नहीं हुई पूरी! ये है भारतीय रेलवे की सबसे लेट ट्रेन

A freight train carrying fertilizer from Visakhapatnam to Basti, Uttar Pradesh in 2014 was delayed for over three years. The train, which was scheduled to reach Basti in a maximum of 42 hours and 13 minutes, ended up arriving three and a half years later. The fertilizer cargo, meant for delivery...
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to a merchant named Ramchandra Gupta, had spoiled by the time it arrived. The reason for the delay remains unknown, with the train disappearing from the system for years before eventually resurfacing in 2018. This incident cemented its place as the most delayed train in Indian railway history.

Visakhapatnam se Uttar Pradesh ke Basti jaane wali ek freight train 2014 mein chali thi. Ye train khad le ja rahi thi aur 42 hours me Basti pahunchne wali thi, lekin ye teen saal se zyada late ho gayi. Ramchandra Gupta naam ke ek merchant ko khad deliver karne wali...
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thi, lekin jab tak yeh train pahunchi, khad kharab ho chuki thi. Train ka kahan raha, yeh pata nahin chala, aur teen saal baad 2018 mein yeh train Basti pahunchi. Is incident ke baad, ye train Indian railway history ki sabse late train ban gayi.
Aug 25 (19:51) Andhra Pradesh Government to Establish South Coast Railway Zone in Visakhapatnam (www.m9.news)
IR Affairs
SCoR/South Coast
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News Entry# 566603   
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Aug 25 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... Railway Zone: Mudasarlova Is The Best Option

The Andhra Pradesh government is working to establish a new South Coast railway zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. Officials from the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and the Railways inspected land in Mudasarlova and Chinagadili areas for the zone. The land in Mudasarlova was chosen, and a 52-acre site was...
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inspected for encroachments. While the Railways are willing to take over the land, they want legal clarity and a protective boundary due to past disputes and encroachments. A report is being submitted to the Andhra Pradesh government for a decision on the matter.

Andhra Pradesh ki sarkar South Coast railway zone banana chahti hai, Visakhapatnam ko headquarters bana ke. GVMC aur Railways ke officials ne Mudasarlova aur Chinagadili mein land check kiya. Mudasarlova ka land select kiya gaya aur 52 acre site par encroachments check kiye gaye. Railways land lene ke liye...
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ready hai, lekin pehle ke disputes aur encroachments ki wajah se legal clarity aur boundary chahte hain. Andhra Pradesh government ko report jaari ki gayi hai aur jald hi decision aayega.

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Aug 21 (19:49) Uncertainty Over Waltair Division's Future Amidst SCoR Zone Development in Andhra Pradesh (www.bizzbuzz.news)
IR Affairs
SCoR/South Coast
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News Entry# 566106   
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Aug 21 2024 (19:49)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... Uncertainty looms over Waltair division amid SCoR developments

The South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, promised to Andhra Pradesh a decade ago, is set to become operational soon. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the land allocation for the zonal headquarters in Visakhapatnam. While the Railway Minister claims that issues regarding land allocation are being resolved amicably, there is no clarity...
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on whether the Waltair division, a high revenue-generating division, will be retained. The Waltair division is responsible for handling significant freight traffic, particularly iron ore from Chhattisgarh, and has generated Rs 10,000 crore in revenue during the last fiscal year. There is concern that the Waltair division might be merged with other divisions, and while the Central and State governments are responsible for operationalizing the new zone, there is a push for retaining the Waltair division despite the ongoing infrastructure development. The new zone is expected to include the existing Guntakal, Guntur, and Vijayawada divisions.

South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, Andhra Pradesh ko 10 saal pehle promise kiya gaya tha, woh jaldi hi operational hone wala hai. Lekin, Visakhapatnam mein zonal headquarters ke liye land allotment ke baare mein uncertainty hai. Railway Minister keh rahe hain ki land allotment ke saare issues amicably resolve ho rahe...
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hain, lekin yeh clear nahin hai ki Waltair division, jo ki ek high revenue generating division hai, retain kiya jaayega ya nahin. Waltair division bahut saara freight traffic handle karta hai, khass karke Chhattisgarh se iron ore, aur last fiscal year mein isne Rs 10,000 crore ki revenue generate ki thi. Concern hai ki Waltair division ko doosre divisions mein merge kar diya jaayega, aur jaise ki Central and State governments new zone ko operationalise karne ke liye zimmedar hain, lekin Waltair division ko retain karne ka pressure hai, chal raha hai, infrastructure development ke baad bhi. New zone mein existing Guntakal, Guntur, aur Vijayawada divisions include hone wale hain.

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రైల్వేలో కొత్తగా ఒక పోస్టు సృష్టించాలంటే ఎంతో కష్టం. అందుకు చాలా సమయం పడుతుంది. కానీ, విశాఖ కేంద్రంగా ఉన్న వాల్తేరు డివిజన్‌లోని 220 పోస్టులను ఒడిశాలోని రెండు డివిజన్లకు తరలించే కసరత్తు ఆరంభమైంది.

ఖుర్దా, సంబల్‌పూర్‌ డివిజన్లకు 220 పోస్టుల తరలింపుమొదలైన కసరత్తు.. పట్టించుకోని ‘వాల్తేరు’ కార్మిక సంఘాలుఈనాడు, విశాఖపట్నం

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రైల్వేలో కొత్తగా ఒక పోస్టు సృష్టించాలంటే ఎంతో కష్టం. అందుకు చాలా సమయం పడుతుంది. కానీ, విశాఖ కేంద్రంగా ఉన్న వాల్తేరు డివిజన్‌లోని 220 పోస్టులను ఒడిశాలోని రెండు డివిజన్లకు తరలించే కసరత్తు ఆరంభమైంది. త్వరలో విశాఖ కేంద్రంగా ‘దక్షిణ కోస్తా జోన్‌’ ఏర్పడే అవకాశం ఉందనే సమాచారం వస్తున్న తరుణంలో ఇక్కడి పోస్టులను తగ్గించడంపై అనేక అనుమానాలు వ్యక్తం అవుతున్నాయి.

పునఃపంపిణీ పేరుతో: వాల్తేరు రైల్వే డివిజన్‌లోని నాలుగు సాంకేతిక విభాగాల్లో పోస్టులను పునః పంపిణీ పేరుతో ఒడిశాలోని రెండు డివిజన్లకు పూర్తిస్థాయిలో బదిలీ చేసే ప్రక్రియ సాగుతోంది.  ఇందులో మెకానికల్‌ (డీజిల్‌ లోకోషెడ్‌), ఎలక్ట్రికల్‌ ట్రాక్‌ అండ్‌ డిస్ట్రిబ్యూషన్, ఎలక్ట్రికల్‌ ఆపరేషన్స్, సిగ్నలింగ్‌ అండ్‌ టెలికం విభాగాల్లోని పోస్టులున్నాయి. తూర్పు కోస్తా జోన్‌ పరిధి ఖుర్దా, సంబల్‌పూర్‌ డివిజన్‌కు పోస్టులు అవసరమైతే కొత్తగా సృష్టించుకోకుండా వాల్తేరు పరిధిలోవి తరలించడాన్ని పలువురు తప్పుపడుతున్నారు. స్థానిక కార్మిక సంఘాలు, అధికారులు ఈ అంశాన్ని తీవ్రంగా పరిగణించడం లేదంటున్నారు.

రైలు ఇంజిన్ల నిర్వహణ, ట్రాక్‌ల పర్యవేక్షణ, సిగ్నలింగ్, టెలికం విభాగాల్లో శాశ్వత ఉద్యోగుల అవసరం చాలా ఉంటుంది. గత ఏడాది అలమండ-కంటకాపల్లి స్టేషన్ల మధ్య రెండు పాసింజర్‌ రైళ్లు ఢీకొన్న ఘటన సిగ్నలింగ్‌ వ్యవస్థలో లోపాలను ఎత్తి చూపింది. విశాఖ రైల్వే స్టేషన్‌లో కోర్బా ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌లోని కొన్ని ఏసీ బోగీలు అగ్నికి ఆహుతయ్యాయి. రెండు నెలల కిందట మహబూబ్‌నగర్‌ ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌ విశాఖ రైల్వే స్టేషన్‌కు సమీపంలోనే పట్టాలు తప్పింది. ఇవన్నీ సిబ్బంది కొరత, సరైన పర్యవేక్షణ లేకపోవడం వల్ల జరిగాయనడానికి సాక్ష్యంగా ఉన్నాయి. ఈ క్రమంలో ఉన్న సిబ్బందిని శాశ్వత ప్రాతిపదికన తరలించే ప్రయత్నాలు సాగుతుండటం గమనార్హం.  

సిగ్నలింగ్‌ అండ్‌ టెలికం విభాగంలో ఏకంగా 90 పోస్టులను ఎత్తేస్తున్నారు. కీలకమైన టెక్నీషియన్‌ పోస్టులూ ఇందులో ఉన్నాయి. లోకోషెడ్‌లోని జూనియర్‌ ఇంజినీర్, అసిస్టెంట్‌ లోకోషెడ్, ఫిట్టర్‌ పోస్టులను తరలించేస్తున్నారు. ఎలక్ట్రికల్‌లో టెక్నీషియన్‌ పోస్టులతో పాటు జూనియర్, సీనియర్‌ ఇంజినీర్‌ పోస్టుల్లోనూ ఇదే పరిస్థితి.
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Aug 20 (20:34) Visakhapatnam Railway Zone: A New Era of Connectivity and Growth for Andhra Pradesh (dhunt.in)
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Aug 20 2024 (20:35)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by SreeNdl^~/841346
read full article... రైల్వే జోన్‌గా విశాఖపట్నం.. రైల్వే మంత్రి అశ్విని వైష్ణవ్ క్లారిటీ

The establishment of a new railway zone in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is expected to be a reality soon. This follows the recent commitment from the Indian Railways Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, who confirmed the government's priority to establish the zone. The new zone is expected to create numerous job opportunities and boost...
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the local economy. The initiative is a result of persistent efforts from the Andhra Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who secured support from 16 TDP and Jana Sena MPs in the Lok Sabha to ensure the NDA government's third consecutive term. The zone's creation will also lead to the introduction of various new train services including Vande Bharat, Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, Jan Shatabdis, and Humsafars. Similar to the Hyderabad Metro, suburban railway systems will be implemented in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and other cities. Previously, the Andhra Pradesh government under Jagan Mohan Reddy was criticized for failing to secure land for the railway zone and failing to exert pressure on the central government. However, the current government has actively worked with the central government, and the zone is expected to be established shortly.

Visakhapatnam mein ek naya railway zone bahut jaldi banne wala hai. Rail Mantri Ashwini Vaishnaw ne confirm kiya hai ki sarkar is zone ko banane ke liye priority de rahi hai. Isse bahut saare naukri ke mauke banenge aur local economy mein badhotteri aayegi. Ye initiative Andhra Pradesh ke CM Chandrababu...
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Naidu ki koshishon ka nateeja hai, jinhone Lok Sabha mein 16 TDP aur Jana Sena MPs se support hasil kiya tha, jiske wajah se NDA sarkar ko teesri baar aadarashan mila. Is zone ke banne se alag alag train services start honge, jaise Vande Bharat, Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, Jan Shatabdis, aur Humsafars. Hyderabad Metro ki tarah, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, aur dusre shaharon mein suburban railway system bhi shuru honge. Pehle Jagan Mohan Reddy ki sarkar par railway zone ke liye zameen nahin dena aur central sarkar pe dhabaav nahin dalne ka arop laga tha. Lekin ab ki sarkar ne central sarkar ke saath saath kaam kiya hai, aur zone jaldi hi ban jaayega.
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