| Rayadurg–Tumkur section | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | ||
| Termini | Rayadurg Junction Tumkur | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 207.00 km (128.62 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | Ongoing | ||
| Operating speed | 100 km/h | ||
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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 857.31 crores.[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 of the South Western Railway Zone.
Status
As of now 63 km of track is operational. There is a single daily passenger service from Tirupati to Kadiri Devarapalli.[2]
Route
This line passes through Kalyandurg, Kadiridevarapalli, Doddahalli, Pavagada, Madakasira, Medigeshi, Madhugiri, Koratagere Oorukere and ends at Tumkur.