{"id":5543,"date":"2025-08-04T03:12:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=5543"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:12:58","slug":"tumkur-chitradurga-davanagere-railway-line-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/tumkur-chitradurga-davanagere-railway-line-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway Line Status"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway Line Status<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong>
\nMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong>
\nLOK SABHA<\/strong><\/p>\n

STARRED QUESTION NO: 134<\/p>\n

ANSWERED ON: 27.11.2025<\/p>\n

Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

Narayana Swamy Abbaiah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-<\/p>\n

(a) the status of the survey for Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway line along with the reasons for delay in conducting the survey, if any;
\n(b) the status of land acquisition for Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway line;
\n(c) the details of land acquisition completed so far for the project; and
\n(d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the land acquisition process along with the reasons for delay, if any, in this regard?<\/p>\n

ANSWER \u2013 MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.<\/p>\n

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 134 BY SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.11.2025 REGARDING TUMKUR-CHITRADURGA-DAVANAGERE RAILWAY LINE<\/p>\n

(a) to (d): Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davangere new line project (191 Km) was included in the Budget 2025-12. Project is on cost sharing basis with State Government of Karnataka, in which State Government of Karnataka is providing land free of cost and sharing 50% of construction cost of the project.
\nLatest cost of this project is Rs. 1801.01 crore. An expenditure of Rs. 39.99 crore has been incurred on this project upto March, 2019. An outlay of Rs. 115 crore has been provided for this project for the year 2025-20.
\nFinal Location Survey for this new line project has been completed and land acquisition documents have been submitted to the Government of Karnataka during 2025-13 and 2025-14. State Government has initiated land acquisition, under New Land Acquisition Act 2013, which requires Social Impact Assessment Study, land acquisition process could be started in 2016. Status of land acquisition for the project is as under:-
\nTotal revenue land required for the project is 2246.06 acre, out of which, State Government has handed over 135.66 acre land for Urakere-Timmarayanahalli section (12 Km) to Railway in 2025. State Government has to expedite land acquisition of balance 2110.40 acre revenue land and also to expedite Forest land diversion of 34.66 acre forest land.<\/p>\n

Work will be taken up in full swing only after the required land is handed over to Railway and forestry clearance for forest land is given by the State Government of Karnataka and concerned Authorities.<\/p>\n

Regular meetings are being held with the State Authorities including Chief Secretary of Karnataka Government to expedite the land acquisition. Government of Karnataka has also expressed its intent for quick land acquisition at various meetings.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified status on the Tumkur\u202f\u2013\u202fChitradurga\u202f\u2013\u202fDavanagere New Railway Line Project<\/strong> in Karnataka (as of mid\u20112025):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Project Overview<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • A 191\u202fkm<\/strong> new broad-gauge railway line connecting Tumakuru \u21c4 Chitradurga \u21c4 Davanagere<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Sanctioned in 2025\u201312<\/strong> with an estimated project cost of ~\u20b91,801 crore<\/strong> shared 50:50 between Indian Railways and the Karnataka state government.<\/li>\n
  • The alignment includes 17 new stations<\/strong> and 1 halt, passing majorly through Sira, Hiriyuru, Chitradurga, Lakshmisagar, Tholahunse<\/strong>, with a maintenance yard at Thimmarajanahalli near Tumkur serving an industrial corridor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n

    \ud83d\udccd Key Progress Updates<\/h2>\n

    \u2705 Land Acquisition<\/h3>\n
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    • Approximately 85% of required land<\/strong> has been acquired as of mid\u20112025, including nearly all 236 acres needed in Davanagere district.<\/li>\n
    • Remaining land acquisition is under way in Chitradurga and Tumkur regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udea7 Construction & Survey Work<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Tendering and initial civil works have commenced.<\/li>\n
      • Railway and Railway Minister MoS V. Somanna inspected progress, emphasizing timely completion and replacement of level crossings with ROBs\/RUBs.<\/li>\n
      • In Tumkur district, Thimmarajanahalli yard and goods shed development is ongoing to support industrial logistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n

        \u23f3 Timelines & Target Completion<\/h2>\n
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        • Minister Somanna<\/strong> stated the line is expected to be fully completed and operational by December 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • A parliamentary review in May 2025 reaffirmed the timeline and urged state cooperation in land handover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n

          \ud83e\udded Strategic Importance<\/h2>\n
            \n
          • The new line will reduce the distance between Tumkur and Davanagere by ~65\u202fkm<\/strong>, boosting passenger and freight efficiency.<\/li>\n
          • It forms a critical part of the Chennai\u2013Bengaluru\u2013Belagavi industrial corridor<\/strong>, improving connectivity across Karnataka\u2019s heartland.<\/li>\n
          • Supports development in underserved towns\u2014Hiriyuru, Shira, Sira\u2014which previously lacked rail access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n

            \ud83d\udccb Snapshot Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Route Length<\/strong><\/td>\n191\u202fkm (Tumkur\u2013Chitradurga\u2013Davanagere)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Estimated Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20b91,801 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Land Acquisition<\/strong><\/td>\n~85% completed; 236 acres in Davanagere mostly secured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Construction Work<\/strong><\/td>\nTender awarded; civil works underway in multiple segments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Expected Completion<\/strong><\/td>\nBy December 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            New Stations<\/strong><\/td>\n17 new stations + 1 halt on alignment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Key Junctions<\/strong><\/td>\nThimmarajanahalli yard, Chitradurga, Tumkur industrial node<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
            \n

            \ud83d\udcac Community & Industry Insight<\/h2>\n

            \u201cThis project had lingered for over a decade\u2014now with land nearly cleared and construction underway, it symbolizes renewed planning momentum in Karnataka.\u201d
            \nReddit discussions highlight frustration over old delays, noting the recent push reflects improved state\u2013centre coordination.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

            \n

            \u2705 Final Takeaway<\/h2>\n
              \n
            • The Tumkur\u2013Chitradurga\u2013Davanagere new line<\/strong> has transitioned from planning to execution\u2014with major milestones achieved in land acquisition and formal construction.<\/li>\n
            • A clear target of December 2027<\/strong> exists for project completion.<\/li>\n
            • The line promises major improvements in connectivity, economic linkages, and infrastructure efficiency in central Karnataka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \n

              Would you like:<\/p>\n

                \n
              • A route map with station alignment<\/strong> and industrial stops?<\/li>\n
              • Month-wise timeline<\/strong> of tendering, groundwork, and testing phases?<\/li>\n
              • Info on associated infrastructure<\/strong> like the industrial yard at Thimmarajanahalli?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                I\u2019d be glad to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway Line Status GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: 134 ANSWERED ON: 27.11.2025 Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway Line Narayana Swamy Abbaiah Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) the status of the survey for Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davanagere Railway line along with the reasons for delay in conducting the survey, if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[48,49,6],"class_list":["post-5543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railway","tag-new-railway-line","tag-new-railway-projects","tag-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5543\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}