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**Summary:**

The text is a news update from The Hindu, published on July 1, 2025, from Hyderabad. It announces that Sandeep Mathur, General Manager of South Coast Railway (ScoR), has taken on the additional charge of General Manager for South Central Railway (SCR). Mathur, from the 1988 batch of IRSSE, held a review meeting emphasizing the importance of train operation safety, particularly during the monsoon season. He also stressed adherence to safety guidelines during infrastructure development, station redevelopment, punctuality, and passenger amenities. Mathur’s background includes a long career in various railway zones, including a previous role as principal executive director/signalling at the Railway Board. The article also details different sections of newspaper and what they write about.

**News Article:**

**Sandeep Mathur Assumes Additional Charge as South Central Railway General Manager**

**Hyderabad, July 1, 2025** – Sandeep Mathur, the General Manager of South Coast Railway (ScoR), has officially taken on the additional role of General Manager for South Central Railway (SCR) at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad. The appointment was announced today, July 1st.

Mathur, a member of the 1988 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Signaling Engineer (IRSSE), wasted no time in convening a review meeting with Addl GM Neeraj Agrawal and other department heads and divisional managers. The central theme of the meeting was safety.

“The safety of train operations must remain our top priority,” Mathur emphasized. “We need to pay special attention to precautions given the ongoing monsoon season.”

Beyond immediate safety concerns, Mathur also highlighted the importance of adhering to safety guidelines during infrastructure development projects, including the ongoing redevelopment of railway stations across the zone. Punctuality and enhancements to passenger amenities were also discussed.

Prior to his role as ScoR GM, headquartered in Vishakhapatnam, Mathur served as principal executive director/signalling at the Railway Board. His extensive career includes positions across various railway zones, beginning as an assistant signal and telecom engineer on the Allahabad division of Northern Railway. His experience in various sections of Indian railways is expected to be a boost for South Central Railway.

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