Friends, We have got a railway line, from Bangalore to Mumbai via Tumkur, Arasikere, Davangere and Hubli and onwards.
Then we have got many trains running from Bangalore to Hubli, Mumbai on that route. From Tumkur the route takes a circuitous way. It goes to some interior places like Tiptur, Arasikere, Birur, and Chikkajajur and on to Davangere which is again on the mainline. We have got a National Highway running from Bangalore to Hubli on a different and shorter route and this is via Tumkur, Sira, Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Davangere and on to Hubli.
Map shows existing line and proposed new line.
- The blue line shows proposed new line(Tumkur - Davangere)
- The green line shows existing railway line.
- Bangalore-Tumkur track is a double-line.
Distance from Bangalore - Chitradurga(on existing line 312 kms)
ie. Bangalore - chikajajur 279 + Chikajajur - Chitradurga 33 Kms.
Bangalore – Davangere 326 kms.
Bangalore – Hubli 469 kms.
By the proposed new line, the distance would be,
- Bangalore - Chitradurga 205 kms (69+136)
- Bangalore - Davangere 265 kms.
- Bangalore - Hubli 409 kms.
Once this new line is ready, the most of the districts in Central Karnataka and North Karnataka will be benefited.
Currently, trains bound to Shimoga and Hubli from bangalore, use the same line upto Birur. Once the Tumkur-Chitradurga line is ready, there will be less traffic on that line. Also doubling work between Arasikere and Birur(45 km) is under progress, which will reduce the traffic to some extent.
MoS K H Muniyappa has assured funds for Tumkur-Chitradurga new Line in the next railway Budget.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/10096/funds-assured-chitradurga-tumkur-bge.html
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http://www.indianrailways.g
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/Budget_2009-10/Works/SWR/SW-Assets.pdf
This year a sum of 13.48 Crores have been allotted on the above,At this rate it will take ages(Atleast 50 years) to complete the tumkur-Rayadurg Line.
Even the elected representatives from Sira ,Hiriyur under the leadership of najavadootha swami did a bandh last year after the maegre allotment last year.Lets see if the current railway minister would sanction the same under his period.
Tumkur-Davangere line if state contribute half
Mr. Muniyappa said that the Union Government was actively considering laying a direct railway line between Davangere and Bangalore via Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Sira and Tumkur. He said that if the State Government contributed half of the total project cost, the Railways would take up the project next year.
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http://www.hindu.com/2009...