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New Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Gross originating revenue of SCR touches Rs 20k crore
HYDERABAD: South Central Railway (SCR) has demonstrated impressive growth over the past three years, achieving gross originating revenues of Rs 18,976 crore in 2022–23, Rs 20,339 crore in 2023–24, and Rs 20,569 crore in 2024–25. Correspondingly, freight loading rose steadily, registering 131.8 million tonnes (MT) in 2022–23, 141.1 MT in 2023–24, and peaking at 144.1 MT in 2024–25. According to SCR officials, freight revenue also saw substantial growth, with Rs 13,051 crore, Rs 13,620 crore, and Rs 13,864 crore recorded during the respective years. Passenger segment revenue surpassed Rs 5,000 crore in each of the three years, reflecting the rising demand for rail services. The zone made significant strides in network expansion by adding a total of 960 km of track through the construction of new lines, and doubling and tripling of existing ones. In engineering achievements, SCR executed key infrastructure projects, including the construction of the zone's longest rail flyover near Gudur, measuring 2.2 km, and the commissioning of its first-ever rail-under-rail structure near Kazipet as part of the Kazipet bypass project.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
SCR on fast track, plan to be ready in a year
Lucknow: The development of State Capital Region (SCR) plan, modelled on the lines of Delhi-NCR, will be completed in a year with a budget of Rs 71 crore. The implementation of the plan will span over the next five years. The SCR will cover six districts — Lucknow, Barabanki, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, and Rae Bareli. The World Bank will extend technical support to this initiative, drawing from global best practices. The proposed SCR will encompass a total area of 26,700 sq km, aiming to promote integrated development across the region. The plan focuses on strengthening high-speed inter-district connectivity, upgrading infrastructure, and promoting balanced growth. Enhanced transport networks such as expressways, ring roads, rapid rail, and the completion of missing road links will be key components. These efforts are expected to improve mobility, boost industrial and commercial growth, and create new employment opportunities. A committee meeting chaired by Keshav Varma, chairman of the high-level committee overseeing SCR, was held at the Parijat auditorium of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Friday, where a detailed presentation on the SCR plan was made. Key officials present included principal secretary, housing and urban planning, P Guru Prasad, principal secretary, urban development, Amrit Abhijat, divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob, LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar, director, housing board, Ravi Jain, chief town planner KK Gautam, representatives from the World Bank, urban planners, and engineers. Consulting consortium comprising AECOM India Pvt Ltd and Aegis India Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd has been selected to prepare the GIS-based regional master plan. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said that the consultants would prepare the plan in one year and identify project components aligned with the plan over the next five years. They will also be responsible for preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) and overseeing on-ground implementation. The World Bank team, present at the meeting, assured knowledge sharing from successful global models where similar regional planning was carried out. They also emphasised the inclusion of cultural and heritage conservation within the SCR development framework. Officials said that while the city was already relatively developed, the SCR project would ensure parallel development in surrounding districts. This would reduce migration to the capital for jobs, education, healthcare, and business. As urban amenities extend to semi-urban and rural areas, residents will benefit from improved local infrastructure, better living conditions, and enhanced livelihood opportunities.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nadikudi–Srikalahasthi rail line set to meet '25 deadline
Vijayawada: After over 15 years of anticipation, the Nadikudi–Srikalahasthi railway line — a long-cherished dream for upland regions in Palnadu, Prakasam, and Nellore districts — is inching closer to reality. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The project, which was actually planned to complete by 2022 itself, got delayed due to the state govt's reluctance to contribute its share of funding. With cost overruns mounting, the railway ministry has decided to complete the project independently. The South Central Railway (SCR) recently floated tenders for a new 30.3 km stretch between Kanigiri and Pamuru in Prakasam district, estimated at 391 crore. This section is expected to be completed by December 2025, paving the way for operational rollout. The railway ministry had originally granted the project way back 2010 after the state govt (undivided AP) agreed to take 50 percent burden of the proposed cost Rs.2500 crore. However, the project got stalled after the state's bifurcation. The cash-strapped state requested the Centre to proceed alone, offering only to handle land acquisition. This left the railway authorities in limbo for years. Eventually, the ministry went ahead using central funds and completed the Nadikudi–Savalyapuram (near Vinukonda) segment (46 km), which links to the Guntur–Guntakal–Yaswanthpur (Bengaluru) main line. The commissioner of railway safety has now cleared this line for operations — providing a logistical boost for Palnadu's cement industries eyeing smoother shipments to Karnataka. Further, SCR has completed trial runs on the Savalyapuram–Kurichedu–Darsi stretch and is finalizing bridges and track-laying between Darsi and Pamuru. Over 40 bridges have been built, and gravel work has progressed up to Tiragaladinne in Pamuru mandal. Local authorities acquired nearly 2,000 acres across Kanigiri, Pamuru, Darsi, Marripudi, Podili, and Konakanamitla mandals and handed it over to railway officials. "We've begun laying tracks from Podili through Kanigiri to Pamuru and expect to finish within the next four to six months," said a senior railway official.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
RGUKT IIIT students celebrate International Yoga Day
Students of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) IIIT in Nuzvid celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day by performing yoga on the lawns of the institute, here on Saturday. Nuzvid IIIT Director S. Amarendra Kumar, who practised yoga along with the faculty and the students, asked all to do 'yogasanas' for an hour every day. The 17th Andhra Battalion NCC, Vijayawada, performed yoga with a slogan 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smrithi Maidan, in Vijayawada. Nearly 1,200 cadets of various institutes, NCC officers, instructors performed various yogasanas in the Smrithi Maidan, said Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. G.C. Pandey. Officers of South Central Railway (SCR), Vijayawada division, celebrated the International Yoga Day, and practised yogasanas at Railway Function Hall. Additional Divisional Railway Manager P.E. Edwin, Srinivas Rao Konda, Divisional Personnel Officer Rasana Devi and other officers felicitated yoga instructors, Velaga Swathi and Velugubanti Saatvika on the occasion. International Yoga Day was celebrated at more than 20 places in SCR Vijayawada division, in which many railway employees participated, the SCR officials said.
Los Angeles Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
South Coast Repertory gets an assist after losing NEA funding for ‘The Staircase'
South Coast Repertory found itself in a bind last month, when officials learned on opening day for the final production of the 2024-25 season, 'The Staircase,' it would be losing $20,000 in promised federal funding. But with a little help from a philanthropic organization started by a Newport Beach family, whose founder heard about the loss and stepped up to replace the lost grant money, the show and the season went off without a hitch. Although the National Endowment of the Arts had initially awarded the grant to SCR in November, the agency informed the Costa Mesa theater company in a May 2 email the funding had been withdrawn, due to the updating of grant-making priorities to projects that aligned with missions prioritized by the Trump administration. A list of fundable projects, the email explained, included those that elevate historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions, celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, foster AI competency, empower houses of worship to service communities, foster skilled trade jobs and support the military and veterans, among others. The loss in funding, far from the total cost of the project, helped support the work of several skilled technicians and was a 'meaningful amount of money,' SCR Managing Director Suzanne Appel told City News Service in May. So when officials learned a short time later that the OneRoot Foundation, which had never before worked with South Coast Repertory, had offered to fill the budgetary gap left by the NEA's withdrawal, they were a little stunned and deeply touched. 'It was incredibly generous and life-affirming support that says something about what they stand for,' SCR Artistic Director David Ivers said of the foundation's gift Tuesday. 'We cannot say thanks enough.' Founded in 2021 by the Pyle family of Newport Beach, the OneRoot Foundation supports a number of causes through private grantmaking and volunteerism. Trustee David A. Pyle, also founder and chief executive of American Career College, said the gift was made in honor of his father, actor Denver Pyle, who portrayed 'Uncle Jesse' Duke in the TV series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' and racked up more than 200 film and television credits throughout a 50-year career. Robert May, the executive director overseeing OneRoot Foundation's philanthropic efforts, said the organization was proud to support SCR, where he and his family have attended annual productions of 'A Christmas Carol' for more than 25 years. 'We believe in doing what is right, so seeing the NEA pull its funding the day of the opening with no warning was disappointing, to say the least,' May said in a June 11 news release. 'We wanted to make it right and assure that South Coast Repertory had the funding required to complete 'The Staircase.' We support the vision of SCR to engage and enrich our community with outstanding programs.' Just as OneRoot Foundation pledged its support, SCR filed an appeal to the National Endowment for the Arts to reinstate the withdrawn award. Officials maintain 'The Staircase' meets the administration's guidelines favoring projects that benefit skilled laborers and tribal communities. Written by native Hawaiian playwright Noa Gardner, 'The Staircase' told the story of a Hawaiian family and celebrated culture through ancestral myths, legends and music, exploring the relationship between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. Its cast and crew featured three native Hawaiian actors and music director and dramatist Mehanaoakala Hind. 'It's astonishing to me we're presenting the world premiere of a play that takes place in one of our 50 states, from a community that's been largely ignored as it relates to three-dimensional art on the stage,' Ivers said of the funding withdrawal decision. 'That's as un-American as you can get.' South Coast Repertory as of Tuesday had not yet learned whether a decision had been made on the theater company's appeal to the NEA.
