Wadi-Gadag new rail line proposal to go to CCEA.

The proposal for providing a direct railway connectivity between Hyderabad Karnataka and Bombay Karnataka region crossed the first major hurdle with the Planning Department giving its approval to the proposal for the Wadi-Gadag new railway line. The proposal would now be placed before the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for final approval.

Addressing a press conference after inspecting the land identified for locating the proposed rail coach factory at Kadechur village which is in between Saidapur and Chegunta Railway Minister M. Mallikarjun Kharge said that along with the Wadi-Gadag new rail line, the Planning Department had given its nod to new line from Kanakapura-Chamarajanagar passing through Kollegal.

While the Wadi-Gadag line would cost more than Rs. 1,600 crore, the Kanakapura-Chamarajanagar line would cost around Rs. 1,300 crore. Along with this, the proposal for Harihar-Kottur, Tumkur-Davangere, Bagalkot-Kudchi railway line would also be taken up. Mr. Kharge said if the hurdle at Kunigal was cleared immediately, the Hassan-Bangalore railway line work would be taken up at the earliest.

THE HINDU