Y. Balaji Kiran Gets Additional Charge as Chief PRO of South Coast Railway

Y. Balaji Kiran, an Indian Railway Traffic Service officer of the 2013 batch, assumed additional charge as Chief Public Relations Officer of the South Coast Railway zone on 30 May 2026. He also serves as Deputy General Manager-cum-Secretary to the General Manager of South Coast Railway from November 2025.

South Coast Railway Zone

The South Coast Railway is India’s 18th railway zone and has its headquarters at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The zone is scheduled to become fully operational from 1 June 2026.

Career Profile of Y. Balaji Kiran

Y. Balaji Kiran has worked in traffic and commercial operations in Indian Railways. He served as Senior Divisional Operations Manager of Guntakal Division and as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager in the Secunderabad and Hyderabad divisions.

Education and Early Career

He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, an MBA from Osmania University, and a Master’s degree in Political Science and Industrial Relations. Before joining civil services, he worked as a software engineer in Singapore and as a director at Sri Chaitanya IAS Academy, Delhi.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Indian Railway Traffic Service is one of the organised services under the Union government.
• The Chief Public Relations Officer is a senior communication post in a railway zone.
• Visakhapatnam is the headquarters of the South Coast Railway zone.
• Naidupeta is the native place of Y. Balaji Kiran in Andhra Pradesh.

Additional Profile Details

Y. Balaji Kiran is associated with social service through the NGO Asaya. The South Coast Railway zone is one of the newer railway zones in India.