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{{short description|One among | {{short description|One among eighteen administrative zones of Indian Railways}} | ||
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} | ||
{{Infobox rail | {{Infobox rail | ||
| railroad_name = South Western Railway | | railroad_name = South Western Railway | ||
| logo_filename = File: | | logo_filename = File:South Western Railway Zone.svg | ||
| logo_size = 80px | | logo_size = 80px | ||
| system_map = Indianrailwayzones-numbered.png | | system_map = Indianrailwayzones-numbered.png | ||
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| locale = [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Goa]], | | locale = [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Goa]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| start_year = {{start date and age|2003}} | | start_year = {{start date and age|2003}} | ||
| end_year = | | end_year = | ||
| predecessor_line = [[Southern Railway zone]] | | predecessor_line = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />[[South Central Railway zone]]<br />[[Central Railway zone]] | ||
| gauge = Broad gauge (1676mm, 5'6") | | gauge = Broad gauge (1676mm, 5'6") | ||
| old_gauge = Meter gauge | | old_gauge = Meter gauge | ||
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The '''South Western Railway''' ('''SWR''') is one of the | The '''South Western Railway''' (abbreviated '''SWR''') is one of the 19 [[Indian Railways|railway zones]] of [[Indian Railways]], headquartered at [[Hubballi]] in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}</ref> SWR was created from carving out the routes from [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]], [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]] and [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]] in 2003. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The South Western Railway zone came into existence on | The South Western Railway zone came into existence on 3 April 2003 by bifurcating Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions from Southern Railway along with Hubballi division from South Central Railway. It is headquartered at [[Hubballi]] and comprises three divisions namely [[Hubballi]], [[Mysuru]], and [[Bengaluru]]. The fourth division at [[Kalaburagi]] was slated to be the fourth division which was supposed to be carved out from Hubballi, Secunderabad, Guntkal and Solapur divisions. Currently the divisional office at Kalaburagi is on hold due to operational constraints.<ref>{{Cite news|title = New railway division in Kalaburagi to be under SWR but they are not setting up as it is formed in Congress time|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/new-railway-division-in-gulbarga-to-be-under-swr/article5754127.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2014-03-06|access-date = 2015-12-25|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref> | ||
==Jurisdiction== | ==Jurisdiction== | ||
[[File:SWR railway map.png|thumb|260px|Map of South Western Railway zone (in Cyan)]] | [[File:SWR railway map.png|thumb|260px|Map of South Western Railway zone (in Cyan)]] | ||
South Western Railway covers most of the railway lines in the state of Karnataka | South Western Railway covers most of the railway lines in the state of [[Karnataka]] and [[Goa]] except the [[Konkan Railway]] line, parts of [[Sri Sathya Sai district]] and [[Chittoor district]] in Andhra Pradesh, [[Krishnagiri district]], parts of [[Dharmapuri district]] and [[Tirupathur district]] of Tamil Nadu and parts of [[Sangli district]] and [[Solapur district]] of Maharashtra. SWR also operates and maintains [[Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line]] railway track. | ||
==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
* [[Bangalore railway division]] | * [[Bangalore railway division|Bengaluru railway division]] | ||
* [[Mysore railway division]] | * [[Mysore railway division|Mysuru railway division]] | ||
* [[Hubli railway division]] | * [[Hubli railway division|Hubballi railway division]] | ||
* Kalaburagi railway division [Proposed]* | |||
[[File:Rail Soudha.jpg|thumb|Rail Soudha, SWR Headquarters Office, Hubballi|348x348px]] | |||
== | ==Modernization== | ||
The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways will be designated as "Digital Division" after fully adopting its current technology harnessing programme. The government of India had asked Railways divisions to cut red tape and reduce paperwork in offices. All the officials will adopt technologies like WhatsApp and Google Drive to share reports and other documents. This will save a lot of papers being used for circulating reports as done currently. Two web-based helplines have been launched so that digitised information can be shared among different officials. The inspection reports regarding maintenance, passenger amenities, cleanliness, electronics, and communication, etc. will be managed by a new software which is under construction now. These measures will cut down redundant works, reduce number of registers and reports maintained by officials, reduce paper consumption and improve the efficiency and celerity of operations. | The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways will be designated as "Digital Division" after fully adopting its current technology harnessing programme. The government of India had asked Railways divisions to cut red tape and reduce paperwork in offices. All the officials will adopt technologies like WhatsApp and Google Drive to share reports and other documents. This will save a lot of papers being used for circulating reports as done currently. Two web-based helplines have been launched so that digitised information can be shared among different officials. The inspection reports regarding maintenance, passenger amenities, cleanliness, electronics, and communication, etc. will be managed by a new software which is under construction now. These measures will cut down redundant works, reduce number of registers and reports maintained by officials, reduce paper consumption and improve the efficiency and celerity of operations.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/on-course-to-becoming-a-digital-division/article6421304.ece |title=On course to becoming a 'digital division' - Today's Paper |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2014-09-18 |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref> | ||
== | In 2025 '''SWR''' has enhanced speed on 835 kilometers of track, which saves up to an hour in traveling time for both people and goods. This has resulted in better logistics, more punctuality, and economic growth.<ref>{{Cite news |last=B.P |first=Darshan Devaiah |date=2025-07-26 |title=South Western Railway upgrades 835 km track; saves over an hour in travel time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/south-western-railway-upgrades-835-km-track-saves-over-an-hour-in-travel-time/article69859066.ece |access-date=2025-08-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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==Loco sheds== | ==Loco sheds== | ||
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram]] | * [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram]] | ||
* Diesel Loco Shed, | * [[Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction railway station#Diesel Loco Shed, Hubballi|Diesel Loco Shed, Hubballi]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways]] | * [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways]] | ||
* [[All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)]] | * [[All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)]] | ||
* [[Konkan Railway Corporation]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1657258747080-A1%20SYSTEM%20MAP%202022.pdf South Western Railway System Map] | |||
*[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/ South Western Railway] | *[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/ South Western Railway] | ||
*[http://www.indianrail.gov.in Indian Railways reservations] | *[http://www.indianrail.gov.in Indian Railways reservations] | ||
Revision as of 22:22, 7 March 2026
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 10-South Western Railway | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rail Soudha, Gadag Road Hubballi Karnataka |
| Locale | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra |
| Dates of operation | 2003– |
| Predecessor | Southern Railway zone<br />South Central Railway zone<br />Central Railway zone |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge (1676mm, 5'6") |
| Previous gauge | Meter gauge |
| Electrification | 1,233 kilometres (766 mi) |
| Length | 3,566 kilometres (2,216 mi) |
| Other | |
| Website | www |
The South Western Railway (abbreviated SWR) is one of the 19 railway zones of Indian Railways, headquartered at Hubballi in the Indian state of Karnataka.<ref name="zones_and_divisions">"Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.</ref> SWR was created from carving out the routes from Southern Railways, South Central Railways and Central Railways in 2003.
History
The South Western Railway zone came into existence on 3 April 2003 by bifurcating Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions from Southern Railway along with Hubballi division from South Central Railway. It is headquartered at Hubballi and comprises three divisions namely Hubballi, Mysuru, and Bengaluru. The fourth division at Kalaburagi was slated to be the fourth division which was supposed to be carved out from Hubballi, Secunderabad, Guntkal and Solapur divisions. Currently the divisional office at Kalaburagi is on hold due to operational constraints.<ref>"New railway division in Kalaburagi to be under SWR but they are not setting up as it is formed in Congress time". The Hindu. 6 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2015.</ref>
Jurisdiction
South Western Railway covers most of the railway lines in the state of Karnataka and Goa except the Konkan Railway line, parts of Sri Sathya Sai district and Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, Krishnagiri district, parts of Dharmapuri district and Tirupathur district of Tamil Nadu and parts of Sangli district and Solapur district of Maharashtra. SWR also operates and maintains Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line railway track.
Divisions
- Bengaluru railway division
- Mysuru railway division
- Hubballi railway division
- Kalaburagi railway division [Proposed]*
Modernization
The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways will be designated as "Digital Division" after fully adopting its current technology harnessing programme. The government of India had asked Railways divisions to cut red tape and reduce paperwork in offices. All the officials will adopt technologies like WhatsApp and Google Drive to share reports and other documents. This will save a lot of papers being used for circulating reports as done currently. Two web-based helplines have been launched so that digitised information can be shared among different officials. The inspection reports regarding maintenance, passenger amenities, cleanliness, electronics, and communication, etc. will be managed by a new software which is under construction now. These measures will cut down redundant works, reduce number of registers and reports maintained by officials, reduce paper consumption and improve the efficiency and celerity of operations.<ref name=":2">"On course to becoming a 'digital division' - Today's Paper". The Hindu. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.</ref>
In 2025 SWR has enhanced speed on 835 kilometers of track, which saves up to an hour in traveling time for both people and goods. This has resulted in better logistics, more punctuality, and economic growth.<ref>B.P, Darshan Devaiah (26 July 2025). "South Western Railway upgrades 835 km track; saves over an hour in travel time". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2025.</ref>
Loco sheds
See also
- Zones and divisions of Indian Railways
- All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)
- Konkan Railway Corporation
