Rayadurg–Tumkur section

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.

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
Route map Legend km To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line Rayadurg Junction Molakalmuru Avuludatla Nethranahalli Halt Kalyandurg Bommagondanakerre Kadiradevrapalli Talaku Kambadur Challakere Doddahalli Somaguddu Pavagadda Balenahalli Kothalam Doddasiddavanhalli Halt Madakasira Pallavaanahalli Bedattaru Aimangala Madhugiri Metikurke Koratagere Hiriyur Anesidri Tavarekere Sira Chikkanahalli Jogihalli Thimmarajanahalli Urukere To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line Tumkur To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line

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.