Belagavi-Dharwad new railway line to be completed by March 2026

As per the latest information, Belagavi-Dharwad via Kittur new BG railway line project is expected to ready by March, 2026.

The Belagavi-Dharwad via Kittur new railway line project will reduce the distance between Belagavi and Dharwad considerably and will come up at an estimated cost of Rs 927.4 crore.

The railway project will have 11 new railway stations including one in the historic Kittur town. The travel time between Belagavi and Dharwad will be reduced to merely an hour compared to the three-hour travel time on the current rail line between the two cities.

Project Details :

Year of Sanction : 2019-20

States Involved : Karnataka

(50:50)/Rly: GoK (Land free by GoK) : Funding Pattern

Section commissioned : Nil

Current Year target : Nil

Balance Section : Kyarakoppa-Desur (73 km)

Physical Progress : Land Acquisition (Ha)

0% (Bal/Scope) 335/335 (827.80/827.80 Acres)

Target for entire project : March 2026

Subject to availability of land and timely release of fund by GOK : 50

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PLANNING OF COMMISSIONING OF COMPLETE PROJECT

Detailed Estimate Cost(Cr.) : 927.42**

Revised Estimate Cost (Cr.) : –

Cum. Exp. up to 31.03.2022 (Cr.) : 0.00

Outlay /RE 22-23 (Cr.) : 20

Financial Progress (%) : 0

Name of Section Phase Length : Kyrakoppa -Tegur Phase-I, Karnataka-25 km (Planned through EPC mode of tendering)

TDC** : March-2

Land acquisition status Acquired /Scope :

Dharwad : Scope -91.46 Ha, Acquired – Nil, Balance – 91.46 Ha- JMC stage

Name of Section Phase Length : Tegur- M K Hubli -Desur Phase-II, Karnataka – 48 km (Planned through EPC mode of tendering)

TDC** : March-26

Land acquisition status Acquired /Scope :

Dharwad : Scope -91.46 Ha, Acquired – Nil, Balance – 91.46 Ha- JMC stage

Belagavi : Scope – 243.54 Ha, Acquired – Nil, Balance – 243.54 Ha Survey stage**Subject to availability of land and timely release of fund by GOK and GoK has to release an amount of Rs.20 Cr for this current year.

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BELAGAVI – DHARWAD via KITTUR (73 km) (NL)

Major issues affecting the Progress of Project

1. Some landowners/farmers has requested to change the alignment from KK Koppa to Desur (12.80 km). . During the meeting held on 16.10.2021, GoK stated to go ahead with with original alignment as the revised alignment would cost Rs.250 Cr extra and to avoid delay.
2. Based on a PIL filed by Mr Prasad Vital Rao Patil and 30 others Hon’ble High court has granted stay on the decision of going ahead with the old alignment which was taken during the meeting on 16.10.2021. Next hearing is on 28.07.22.
3. 28(2) notification has been issued, objection hearing held by SLAO, KIADB, Dharwad on 08.07.22 and report sent to KIADB, HQ, Bengaluru. In the report, issue of UFLEX Limited also mentioned. UFLEX Limited has requested to change the alignment as the alignment is passing through their area.
4. Accordingly, decision will be taken by Add. Chief Secretary/IDD regarding change of alignment.