Question
Download Solution PDFWhere is the headquarters of South Western Railway?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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.
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