Kadapa–Bangalore section

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]

Kadapa–Bangalore section
Kadapa–Bangalore line jurisdiction
Overview
StatusOperational up to Pendlimarri
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Termini
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
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 Km/Hr
Route map
Route map
km
0
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
155
Vayalpadu Junction
163
Madanapalle Road Junction
170
Madanapalle
182
Chandramakulapalle halt
190
Kodavuru
197
Miniki halt
205
Kodahalli
218
Madaghatta
222
Mulbagal
243
Bheeampura
252
Kalahastipura
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
402
Yelahanka Junction
408
Kodigehalli
411
Lottegolahalli
415
Yesvantpur Junction
418
Malleswaram
421
Bangalore City
km

History

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

Construction

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Kadapa–Bangalore railway line works in full swing". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Foundation stone laid for Rs 2,000-cr Kadapa–Bangalore rail line". Business Standard. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Union Budget 2017: South Central Railway gets Rs 887 crore for new lines in 2 states". The Times of India. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  4. ^ "2 express trains to be flagged off today". The Hans India. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2019.