South Central Railway Denies Congress Train Request for Delhi Rally Citing Short Notice

The South Central Railway rejected a Telangana Congress request for a special train from Secunderabad to New Delhi for a November 1 rally against the Special Intensive Revision. SCR cited operational constraints, noting that long-distance special trains require comprehensive planning, rake availability, crew coordination, and timetable approvals without affecting regular passenger services. The railway stated that adequate advance notice is necessary and advised organizers to approach IRCTC well in advance.

In response to the denial, Telangana Congress leaders led by TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar staged a flash protest at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad. Protesters raised slogans demanding special train arrangements to transport between 10,000 and 15,000 party workers to the national capital.

Editor's note: The brief effectively summarizes the operational constraints cited by the railway and the context of the Congress protest.