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Home » misc » Full List Of Major Rail Infrastructure Projects In Karnataka

Full List Of Major Rail Infrastructure Projects In Karnataka

December 16, 2022 by madur

Are you looking for some of the major rail infrastructure projects in Karnataka and their current status? Read on.

Despite the popularity of train services, when it comes to developing railway projects, Karnataka is considered to be one of the most neglected states. That said, there are several projects meandering at various stages of completion.

The reasons for delay range from land hurdles to a shortage of funds. These projects are essential to introduce new trains, maintain punctuality for train schedules and shorten travel time by trains.

Rail Infrastructure Projects In Karnataka

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Rail Infrastructure Projects In Karnataka – An Overview

Some of the major rail infrastructure projects in Karnataka:

191 km new line between Tumakuru- Chitradurga and Davanagere

  • Project sanctioned in: 2011-2012
  • Sanctioning cost: Rs 913 crore
  • Revised estimated cost: Rs 1,801 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2025
  • Status: Project is still in Phase 1 with 65% of earthwork, 20% ROB, 60%RUB and 60% minor bridge work completed.
  • Reason for delay: 1,968 acres of the total 2,478 acres allocated to the project yet to be handed over to the railways. Stage II forest clearance for 51.56 acres was also not issued.

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53 km line between Whitefield and Kolar

  • Project sanctioned in 2011-2012
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2025
  • Status: Land yet to be acquired
  • Reason for delay: Non-availability of land

23.7km line between Marikuppam and Kuppam

  • Project sanctioned in 2012-2013
  • Estimated cost: Rs 279.5 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2026
  • Status: 10% physical progress

18.9km line between Bengaluru Cantonment, Krishnarajapuram and Whitefield Quadrupling

  • Project sanctioned in 2018-2019
  • Estimated cost: Rs 493 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2024
  • Status: 11% physical progress

48 km Doubling between Byappanahalli and Hosur

  • Project sanctioned in 2018-2019
  • Estimated cost: Rs498.7 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2024
  • Status: 25% physical progress
  • Reason for delay: Permission for tree cutting was not granted by the forest department

21 km Doubling between Yeshwantpur and Channasandra

  • Project sanctioned in 2018-2019
  • Estimated cost: Rs314 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2024
  • Status: 5% physical progress
  • Reason for delay: Contractor terminated due to slow progress

44km New line between Chikkaballapur and Gauribidanur

  • Estimated cost: Rs368 crore
  • Reason for delay: The project was in abeyance by the railway board in 2019

207km line between Rayadurga and Tumakuru via Kalyandurga

  • Project sanctioned in 2007-2008
  • Estimated cost: Rs 970 crore
  • Revised estimated cost:  Rs 2,404 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: December 2025
  • Status: 58% physical progress
  • Reason for delay: Permission for tree cutting was not granted by the forest department
  • Reason for delay: Karnataka state is yet to acquire 576.1 acres and issue financial consent based on revised cost estimation

190 km Doubling between Hubballi and Chikjajur

  • Project sanctioned in 2015-2016
  • Targeted project deadline: December 2022
  • Status: 75% physical progress

284 km Doubling between Hotgi, Kudgi and Gadag

  • Project sanctioned in 2018-2019
  • Estimated cost: Rs 1615 crore
  • Revised estimated cost:  Rs 1,877 crore
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: February 2024
  • Status: 79% physical progress

185 km Doubling between Miraj and Londa

  • Project sanctioned in 2015-2016
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: February 2023
  • Status: 64% physical progress

257 km New line between Gadag and Wadi

  • Project sanctioned in 2013-2014
  • Estimated cost: Rs 2,841 crore
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: June 2025
  • Status: 20% physical progress
  • Reason for Delay: Karnataka state government is yet to issue consent for cost estimation and 2,827 acres are yet to be acquired

165km new line between Ginigera and Raichur

  • Project sanctioned in 2007-2008
  • Estimated cost: Rs 1,350 crore
  • Revised estimated cost:  Rs 2,477 crore
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: December 2024
  • Status: 60% physical progress
  • Reason for Delay: Karnataka state government has yet to issue consent for revised cost estimation

93 km new line between Kadur, Chikmagalur and Sakaleshpur

  • Project sanctioned in 1996-1997
  • Estimated cost: Rs 889 crore
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: March 2024
  • Status: 65% physical progress
  • Reason for Delay: Karnataka state government is yet to acquire 155.5 acres and approve the revised cost estimation

142 km new line between Bagalkot and Kudachi

  • Project sanctioned in 2010-2011
  • Estimated cost: Rs 986.3 crore
  • Revised estimated cost:  Rs 1530 crore
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: March 2025
  • Status: 30% physical progress
  • Reason for Delay: Karnataka state government is yet to issue consent for revised cost estimation and 688 acres yet to be acquired

96 km new line between Shivamoga, Shikaripura and Ranebennur

  • Project sanctioned in 2018-2019
  • Estimated cost: Rs 994 crore
  • Targeted project deadline: March 2026
  • Status: 0% physical progress

73 km new line between Belagavi and Dharwad

  • Project sanctioned in 2019-2020
  • Estimated cost: Rs 927 crore
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: March 2026
  • Status: 0% physical progress

Doubling between Hospet, Tinaghat and Vasco

  • Project sanctioned in 2010-2011
  • Targeted project deadline for the commissioned section: March 2026
  • Status: 75% physical progress

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