| Rayadurg–Tumkur section | |||
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| 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[edit | edit source]
The foundation stone for this project was laid in October 2011 with an outlay of 857.31 crores.[1]
Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
As of now 63 km of track is operational. There is a single daily passenger service from Tirupati to Kadiri Devarapalli.[2]
Route[edit | edit source]
This line passes through Kalyandurg, Kadiridevarapalli, Doddahalli, Pavagada, Madakasira, Medigeshi, Madhugiri, Koratagere Oorukere and ends at Tumkur.