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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox rail line
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| name = Hassan-Bengaluru section
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| status = Operational
| locale = [[Karnataka]]
| start = [[Hassan Junction railway station|Hassan]]
| end = Chikbanavara near Bengaluru
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| open = 2017
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| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
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| map = {{Hassan–Bangalore section}}
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'''Hassan-Bengaluru section''' belongs to [[Bangalore]] division of [[South Western Railway Zone]].

==History==
The rail line from Hassan to Bangalore via Shravanabelagola, Kunigal, Nelamangala was announced in Railway Budget 1996. Later the work was started in the year 1998.<ref name=opened>{{cite web|url = http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/27/stories/2006012701560500.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060307221135/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/27/stories/2006012701560500.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 March 2006|website = [[The Hindu]]| title=Train service may start ahead of Mastakabhisheka| date=27 January 2006}}</ref> There are two sections in this line. One is from Hassan to Shravanabelagola and the second one is from Shravanabelagola to Nelamangala and Bangalure.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/bluru-hassan-broad-gauge-line-may-open-next-month/articleshow/57318580.cms| title=Bengaluru–Hassan broad gauge line may open next month| website=The Times of India| date=24 February 2017}}</ref>

==Inaugural==
A goods trial run was completed by 7 January 2006.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/trial-run-on-rail-line-between-hassan-and-shravanabelagola/article3236557.ece| title=Trial run on rail line between Hassan and Shravanabelagola| website=The Hindu| date=7 January 2006}}</ref> The line was opened to traffic by 31 January 2006.<ref name=opened /> Special trains were introduced on this line during Mahamastakabhisheka festival in 2006.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/05/stories/2006020503680500.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060521194505/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/05/stories/2006020503680500.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=21 May 2006| website=[[The Hindu]]| title=Special trains to Shravanabelagola from Tuesday| date=5 February 2006}}</ref>

==Stations on this Line==
<gallery>File:Channarayapatna Railway Station.jpg|Channarayapatna
File:Hirisave, Hassan District.jpg|Hirisave
File:Shravanabelagola RS.jpg|Shravanabelagola
File:Kunigal, Tumkuru.jpg|Kunigal
File:Belluru Cross, Mandya District (4).jpg|Bellur Cross
File:Adichunchanagiri Mandya District (1).jpg|Adichunchanagiri

</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hassan Bangalore section}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]

Hassan–Bangalore section - Revision history

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