Land issues are there for Tumkur Rayadurga and Tumkur Chitradurga lines also.
Why can't railways explore new line connecting SBC DMM line with proposed TK Rayadurga line -- something like 40 km line between Hindupur to Madakasira or Penukonda to Pavagada?
This is again in SWR only.
Will provide an alternate route to congested DMM line. Trains to North Karnataka can run...
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