Raigir Railway station Renamed as Yadadri Railway Station

Raigir Railway station Renamed as Yadadri Railway Station

Name of the “Raigir” Railway Station Changed as “Yadadri” Railway Station

The competent authority has approved the change in the name of “Raigir” Railway station located on Secunderabad – Kazipet section of Secunderabad Division over South Central Railway as “Yadadri” Railway station.

Accordingly “Raigir” Railway station shall henceforth be called as “Yadadri” Railway station w.e.f 18.09.2025.

Yes — Raigir Railway Station (code RAG) in Telangana was officially renamed to Yadadri Railway Station (code YADD) by South Central Railway, effective 18 September 2025, as approved by the competent authority

📍 Renaming Details

• Raigir (RAG), located in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on the Secunderabad–Kazipet section, was renamed as Yadadri (YADD) to align with the development of Yadadri town as a spiritual tourism hub around the famous Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, colloquially known as Yadadri Temple (~60 km from Hyderabad)
• The official announcement was issued by South Central Railway on 21–22 September 2025, stating the change would apply from 18 September 2025 onwards

🛤️ Current Status

• Yadadri railway station is fully functional under its new name, and platforms, operations, and station code have been officially updated. It remains under the South Central Railway zone, Secunderabad division
• The station is now being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with ₹24.5 Crore allocated for modern amenities to serve pilgrims and travelers to the Yadadri Temple complex

✅ Quick Summary

If you’re planning rail travel or booking tickets in that region, make sure to use the updated station name and code Yadadri (YADD). Let me know if you’d like help with train schedules, booking PNR, or connectivity via Yadadri station!