Indian Railways adds another star to logo to recognise creation of South Coast Railway zone

In a important determination to align its firm individuality with administrative expansion, the Ministry of Railways has officially unveiled a revised logo for Indian Railways. The updated emblem, featuring 18 stars — up from the erstwhile 17 — marks the formal operationalisation of the South Coast Railway (SCoR), the nation’s 18th railway zone, according to railway sources successful Visakhapatnam connected Friday (May 15, 2026).

The revised logo is approved for authoritative usage crossed each platforms effectual June 1, 2026.

All Zonal Railways, Production Units and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) person been directed to follow the caller ocular individuality for stationery, integer interfaces and signboards.

Personnel shortfalls

While the branding modulation is underway, interior documents uncover a deepening situation regarding the staffing of the caller portion and the Rayagada Division.

In a strongly-worded directive (No. E(MPP)/2025/9/5) dated May 14, the Railway Board expressed “serious concern” that the operationalisation process is being hindered by a deficiency of practice from existing zones.

Data indicates a stark shortage successful the transportation of personnel.

For the SCoR Headquarters (Visakhapatnam), lone 183 employees person joined against an approved spot of 526. Similarly, the Rayagada Division has seen lone 47 hirings retired of 191 approved posts. The Board noted that much than 600 No Objection Certificate (NOC) requests stay pending crossed assorted zones.

The Director General (HR), Aruna Nayar, has termed the advancement “well beneath required levels” and suggested that Zonal Railways person not treated the substance with the requisite seriousness.

High-level review

Failure to comply with these directives volition beryllium addressed astatine the highest level. The Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board (CRB) is scheduled to seat a reappraisal gathering via video conferencing astatine 4 p.m. connected May 20. General Managers and Principal Chief Personnel Officers (PCPOs) person been summoned to be with elaborate compliance reports.

“The creaseless operationalisation of a caller portion is simply a analyzable logistical task that requires seamless inter-zonal coordination,” a elder railway authoritative astatine Visakhapatnam told The Hindu.