Rayadurg–Tumkur section

Rayadurg–Tumkur section is an ongoing broad-gauge railway line project in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It connects Rayadurg in Andhra Pradesh with Tumkur in Karnataka.

Rayadurg–Tumkur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Technical
Line length207.00 km (128.62 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed100 km/h
Route map

km
To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
Rayadurg Junction
Molakalmuru
Avuludatla
Nethranahalli Halt
Kalyandurg
Bommagondanakerre
Kadiradevrapalli
Talaku
Kambadur
Challakere
Doddahalli
Somaguddu
Pavagadda
Balenahalli
Kothalam
Doddasiddavanhalli Halt
Madakasira
Pallavaanahalli
Bedattaru
Aimangala
Madhugiri
Metikurke
Koratagere
Hiriyur
Anesidri
Tavarekere
Sira
Chikkanahalli
Jogihalli
Thimmarajanahalli
Urukere
To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
Tumkur
To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line

History

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The foundation stone for this project was laid in October 2011 with an outlay of 857.31 crores.[1]

Jurisdiction

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This project falls under the jurisdiction of both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states with a distance of 94 km and 113 km. This line falls under the jurisdiction of Hubli railway division of the South Western Railway Zone.

Status

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As of now 63 km of track is operational. There is a single daily passenger service from Tirupati to Kadiri Devarapalli.[2]

Route

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This line passes through Kalyandurg, Kadiridevarapalli, Doddahalli, Pavagada, Madakasira, Medigeshi, Madhugiri, Oorukere and ends at Tumkur.

References

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  1. ^ "South Western Railway".
  2. ^ "Tirupati-Kalyandurg train extended to Kadiri Devarapalli".