Kadapa–Bangalore section

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Kadapa–Bangalore section
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Kadapa–Bangalore line jurisdiction
Overview
StatusOperational up to Pendlimarri
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka
TerminiKadapa
Kolar
Service
SystemMain line is electrified and branch line is diesel
Operator(s)South Central Railway, South Western Railway zone
Technical
Line length257.00 km (159.69 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Route map
Route map
Legend
km
0
Kadapa Junction
6
 Pabbapuram Halt
14
 Ganganapalle
21
 Pendlimarri
28
 Minnayagaripalli halt
34
 Nandimandalam
42
 Veerannagapattupalle halt
59
 Surabhi halt
69
 Kuppaguttapalle
79
 Konampeta
86
 Lakkireddipalle
100
 Rayachoti
111
 Chinnamandem halt
115
 Polimeravandlapalle
126
 Kona
130
 Papireddigarpalle halt
138
 Palanditapalle
143
 Perumalayyagari palle halt
Dharmavaram–Pakala
branch line
155
 Vayalpadu Junction
163
 Madanapalle Road Junction
Dharmavaram–Pakala
branch line
170
 Madanapalle
182
 Chandramakulapalle halt
190
 Kodavuru
197
 Miniki halt
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
border
205
 Kodahalli
218
 Madaghatta
222
 Mulbagal
243
 Bheeampura
252
 Kalahastipura
Chennai Central–
Bangalore City line
260
 Kolar Junction
271
 Jannaghatta halt
284
 Gottihalli halt
290
 Dalasanur halt
298
 Srinivasapur
308
 Dodanatta halt
319
 Chintamani
331
 Y Hunasenahalli(Halt)
340
 Sidlaghatta
348
 Gidnahalli(Halt)
356
 Chik Ballapur
362
 Nandi halt
369
 Venkatagiri Kote halt
372
 Avatihalli
379
 Devanahalli
389
 Dodjala
394
 Bettahalsoor
Guntakal–Bangalore section
402
 Yelahanka Junction
408
 Kodigehalli
to
Chennai Central–
Bangalore City line
411
 Lottegolahalli
Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
415
 Yesvantpur Junction
418
 Malleswaram
Chennai Central–
Bangalore City line
421
 Bangalore City
Mysore–Bangalore line
km

Kadapa–Bangalore section is an ongoing broad-gauge railway line project in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It connects Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh with Bangalore in Karnataka via Kolar.[1]

History[]

The foundation stone for this project was laid on 2 September 2010 with an outlay of 2000cr's.[2]

Construction[]

This project will be constructed in four stages namely . Stage 1 will connect Rayachoti and stage 2 with Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line at Madanapalle and stage 3 will connect Madanapalle to Mulbagal and stage 4 last will connect Mulbagal to Kolar and last via Bangarapet to reach Bangalore.[1]

Jurisdiction[]

This project falls under the jurisdiction of both Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone and Bangalore railway division of South Western Railway zone. Out of 260.40 km, 217.60 km falls under Guntakal railway division and rest of the route km falls under the jurisdiction of Bangalore railway division.[3]

Status[]

This railway line is operational up to Pendlimarri and regular train service started from June 16, 2017. Rs.210 crores were allotted in 2019 for this railway line.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Correspondent, Special. "Kadapa–Bangalore railway line works in full swing". Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ Reporter, B. S. (2 September 2010). "Foundation stone laid for Rs 2,000-cr Kadapa–Bangalore rail line". Business Standard. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ Feb 4, TNN | Updated; 2017; Ist, 7:31. "Union Budget 2017: South Central Railway gets Rs 887 crore for new lines in 2 states | Hyderabad News". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "2 express trains to be flagged off today". The Hans India. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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