Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) has recorded a gross originating revenue of Rs 21,211.92 crore for the 2025-26 financial year, the highest ever since the zone’s inception.Compared to the previous financial year (2024–25), the zone saw a 3.12% increase in 2025–26, driven by strong performance in both the freight and passenger segments. The zone’s focus on the freight segment has contributed to this earnings achievement. SCR registered revenue of Rs 13,835.27 crore by loading 147.87 million tonnes of freight.The zone also registered passenger revenue of Rs 6,235.37 crore for the 2025-26 financial year, which is 9.11% higher than the previous best of Rs 5,714.83 crore in 2024-25. The zone has also surpassed the target set by the Railway Board by 1.42%. These record earnings were realised by carrying 286.44 million originating passengers during the financial year. Additionally, the zone attained revenue of Rs 515.18 crore in the other coaching segment, including parcel revenue, ticket-checking penalties and coach bookings. Furthermore, the zone recorded revenue of Rs 626.10 crore in sundry earnings, including parking, catering, non-fare revenue, pay-and-use toilets, and retiring rooms.SCR general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava stated that this milestone reflects the coordinated efforts of Team SCR. He emphasised the need to sustain this momentum through continuous innovation, improved efficiency, and a customer-centric approach.
