17 Zonal Railways as on 3rd December, 2025

 

17 Zonal Railways - as on 03rd December, 2025

Present Status as on 3rd December 2025 : Indian Railways has only 17 Zonal Railways

Confusion often arises due to:

 • Konkan Railway
• Proposed South Coast Railway (SCoR)

The factual position is given below.

Konkan Railway is NOT a Zonal Railway.

• It is a Government of India Undertaking jointly owned by Indian Railways + Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & Goa State Governments
  
  

• It functions independently.
  
  

• Hence, it is not counted as a zonal railway.

South Coast Railway (SCoR) – Not Yet a Legal Zone

South Coast Railway has been announced but:

• Its “appointed day” has NOT been notified.
  
  

• Without the appointed day, the zone has no legal existence.
  
  

• Therefore, South Coast Railway is not yet counted as a Zonal Railway.

Meaning of "Appointed Day" (New Railway Zones)

• The date mentioned in the Gazette Notification.
  
  

• Issued under Section 3(4) of the Railways Act, 1989.
  
  

• From this date:

 • Divisions transfer
• Assets and staff shift
• Jurisdiction changes

• Operational work may start later, but legal birth occurs only on the appointed day.

FINAL CONCLUSION

✅ Number of Zonal Railways as of Today i.e., 3rd December, 2025 are 17 Only

Konkan Railway = PSU, not zone

South Coast Railway = announced, but not legally created

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                17 Zonal Railways as on 3rd December, 2025 

S.No	Zonal Railway	Headquarters
1	Central Railway (CR)	Mumbai
2	Eastern Railway (ER)	Kolkata
3	Northern Railway (NR)	New Delhi
4	North Eastern Railway (NER)	Gorakhpur
5	Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)	Maligaon (Guwahati)
6	North Western Railway (NWR)	Jaipur
7	North Central Railway (NCR)	Prayagraj
8	Southern Railway (SR)	Chennai
9	South Central Railway (SCR)	Secunderabad
10	South Eastern Railway (SER)	Kolkata
11	South Western Railway (SWR)	Hubballi
12	Western Railway (WR)	Mumbai
13	West Central Railway (WCR)	Jabalpur
14	East Central Railway (ECR)	Hajipur
15	East Coast Railway (ECoR)	Bhubaneswar
16	South East Central Railway (SECR)	Bilaspur
17	Metro Railway, Kolkata (MR)	Kolkata

Conclusion:

As of today(3rd December, 2025) , Indian Railways has only 17 Zonal Railways.

Konkan Railway is a Govt of India Undertaking and South Coast Railway (SCoR) is not yet a legal zone due to absence of Gazetted appointed day. 

GK - Sports / Games - Number of Players

 

Sports / Games - Number of Players 

RRB WhatsApp Channel   RRB Blog

Sport/Game	Players		Sport/Game	Players
Chess	1		Kabaddi	7
Badminton	1 or 2		Water Polo	7
Carrom	1 or 2		Baseball	9
Tennis	1 or 2		Cricket	11
Bridge	2		Football	11
Polo	4		Hockey	11
Basketball	5		Rugby Football	15
Volleyball	6

 

RPF - Railway Protection Force - GK for LDCE

 

RPF - Railway Protection Force

GK for LDCE

* RPF as Armed Force of the Union: On June 15, 1985, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) was officially designated as an “Armed Force of the Union” through an amendment to the RPF Act, 1957.

* Establishment: The RPF received statutory recognition by the Parliament of India in 1957.

* Initial Role: Originally created to protect railway property.

* Broadened Scope: Expanded to ensure security of railway passengers and passenger areas over the years.

* Modernization: Uses modern technology with special focus on protecting women, children, and the elderly.

* Motto: “Yasho Labhaswa” (Attain Glory).

* Foundation Day: 20th September is observed as RPF Foundation Day.

* संघ की सशस्त्र सेना का दर्जा: 15 जून 1985 को रेलवे सुरक्षा बल (RPF) को “संघ की सशस्त्र सेना” का दर्जा RPF अधिनियम, 1957 में संशोधन द्वारा दिया गया।

* स्थापना: RPF को 1957 में संसद द्वारा वैधानिक मान्यता प्राप्त हुई।

* प्रारंभिक भूमिका: मूल रूप से केवल रेल संपत्ति की सुरक्षा तक सीमित।

* विस्तृत दायरा: समय के साथ रेल यात्रियों और यात्री क्षेत्रों की सुरक्षा भी शामिल हुई।

* आधुनिकीकरण: आधुनिक तकनीक का उपयोग, साथ ही महिलाओं, बच्चों और बुजुर्गों की विशेष सुरक्षा पहल।

* सूत्र वाक्य (Motto): “यशो लभस्व” (गौरव प्राप्त करो)।

* स्थापना दिवस: 20 सितम्बर को RPF स्थापना दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है।