Rayadurg–Tumkur section
| Rayadurg–Tumkur section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | operational up to 63 Km's |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway Zone |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 207.00 km (128.62 mi) |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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.
History
The foundation stone for this project was laid in October 2011 with an outlay of 857.31cr's.[1]
Jurisdiction
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
Status
As of now 63 km of Track is in operational state with running a single passenger train from Tirupati to Kadiri Devarapalli.[2]
Route
This line passes through Kalyandurg, Madakasira, Pavagada, Madhugiri, Koratagere, OOrukere and ends up at Tumkur.