Where is the headquarters of South Western Railway?

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This question was previously asked in

SSC CHSL Previous Paper 115 (Held On: 17 March 2020 Shift 2)

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Hubli.

South Western Railway was created by amalgamating the reorganized Hubli division from South Central Railway and Bangalore & Mysore divisions from Southern Railway.
- It has been operational from 1st April 2003 having the headquarters at Hubli in the state of Karnataka.

Additional Information

The Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones and around 73 sub-divisional headquarter.
- North Zone is the largest Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
- There are three types of rail lines in India: Broad Gauge; Meter Gauge; and Narrow Gauge.
The first passenger train in India was started by Lord Dalhousie on April 16, 1853, from Bombay to thane (34 Kms).
- INDIAN RAILWAYS, the premier transport organization of the country is the largest rail network in Asia and the world’s second-largest under one management.
The Indian Railways is a huge organization spread over the length and breadth of the country.
To make its management and operations smooth and hassle-free, it has been divided into zones, which are further sub-divided into divisions.
Each division has its divisional headquarter.
Each of these Railway divisions is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) who reports to the General Manager (GM) of that zone.
The Divisional Railway Manager is generally assisted by one or two Additional Divisional Railway Managers (ADRM) of the division.