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Hubli Railway Division
Hubballi railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It was formed on 5 November 1951 and its headquarter is located at Hubli, Hubballi in the state of Karnataka of India. Bangalore railway division, Bengaluru railway division and Mysore railway division, Mysuru railway division are the other railway divisions under SWR Zone headquartered at Hubli, Hubballi. Sections * Gadag Junction–Hotgi Junction section Hubballi - Ankola Section(under proposal – construction) * Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section * Pune–Miraj–Londa line, Miraj–Londa section * Bellary Junction–Chikkajajur Junction section * Toranagallu Junction-Ranjitpura section * Bagalkot Junction–Kudachi section * Gadag Junction–Wadi Junction section * Ginigera Junction-Raichur Junction section * Hospet Junction–Amaravati colony Junction section * Gunda Road Junction–Swamihalli section * Rayadurg–Tumkur section * Gadag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Western Railway Zone
The South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 19 Indian Railways, railway zones of Indian Railways, headquartered at Hubballi in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Karnataka. SWR was created from carving out the routes from Southern Railway zone, Southern Railways, South Central Railway zone, South Central Railways and Central Railway zone, Central Railways in 2003. History The South Western Railway zone came into existence on 1 April 2003 by bifurcating Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions from Southern Railway along with Hubballi division from South Central Railway. It is headquartered at Hubballi and comprises three divisions namely Hubballi, Mysuru, and Bengaluru. The fourth division at Kalaburagi was slated to be the fourth division which was supposed to be carved out from Hubli, Secunderabad, Guntakal and Solapur divisions. Currently the divisional office at Kalaburagi is on hold due to operational constraints. Jurisdiction South Western Railway cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospet Junction–Amaravati Colony Junction Section
Hospet (officially Hosapete) is the largest and fastest-growing industrial city and district headquarters of the Vijayanagara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hospet is known as "the steel city of Karnataka". It is located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River and is from Hampi (Vijayanagar). Hampi was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hospet is the connecting link between North and South Karnataka. It is from the state capital Bengaluru. History Hospet was built in 1520 AD by Krishna Deva Raya, one of the prominent rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. He built the city in honour of his mother Naagalaambika. The city was originally named Naagalapura; however, people referred to the city as ''Hosa Pete'', which means "New City". The area between Hampi and Hospet is still called Naagalapura. This was the main entrance to the city of Vijayanagara for travellers coming from the west coast. The current MLA for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divisions Of Indian Railways
Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It is headed by a Railway Board whose chairman reports to the Ministry of Railways. It is organized into separate functional groups or verticals while divided into 19 operational zones geographically. Each zone, headed by a General Manager, is semi-autonomous thus creating a matrix organization where the functional branches are under dual control. Railway Board In March 1905, the railway branch of the Public Works Department was transferred to the newly established railway board under the department of commerce and industry by the Indian Railway Board Act. In 1908, the set up was re-organized on the recommendations of the Railway Finance Committee (1908) by constituting the Railway Board headed by a president as a separate department. Pursuant to the Acworth committee's recommendations in 1921, the railway board was expand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubli Railway Division
Hubballi railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It was formed on 5 November 1951 and its headquarter is located at Hubli, Hubballi in the state of Karnataka of India. Bangalore railway division, Bengaluru railway division and Mysore railway division, Mysuru railway division are the other railway divisions under SWR Zone headquartered at Hubli, Hubballi. Sections * Gadag Junction–Hotgi Junction section Hubballi - Ankola Section(under proposal – construction) * Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section * Pune–Miraj–Londa line, Miraj–Londa section * Bellary Junction–Chikkajajur Junction section * Toranagallu Junction-Ranjitpura section * Bagalkot Junction–Kudachi section * Gadag Junction–Wadi Junction section * Ginigera Junction-Raichur Junction section * Hospet Junction–Amaravati colony Junction section * Gunda Road Junction–Swamihalli section * Rayadurg–Tumkur section * Gadag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangavathi Railway Station
Gangavathi railway station (station code: GGVT) falls under Hubli railway division of the South Western Railway in Koppal district, Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ..., India. Gangavathi railway station inaugurated on 04th March 2019.Gangavathi railway station has three platforms and four tracks which serve mainly Gangavati City and nearby heritage tourist places of historic importance. Preliminary Engineering - cum Traffic survey Preliminary Engineering Cum Traffic Survey for New line between Gangavathi-Daroji (36 km) Detailed estimate has been vetted by Finance for conducting a survey for a cost of Rs. 15.64 lakhs. Re-tender opened on 19.10.2022. Under finalisation. Major trains Trains that run through/from Gangavathi are: * Hubballi - Sindhanur Exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubballi Junction Railway Station
Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction Railway Station (Station code: UBL), is a railway junction station under Hubballi railway division of South Western Railway zone (SWR) of Indian Railways situated in Hubballi, Karnataka, India. The platform number 1 of Hubballi Junction has a length of 1,507 metres, making it the longest railway platform in the world . SSS Hubballi Junction Railway Station has three entrances to get into station. One is the main entrance, the other in front of Central Railway Hospital of Gadag road, and the third one few metres ahead of main entrance i.e near yard. The station has an interesting platform bifurcation. It has total 8 platforms, five of them are alike other stations i.e one beside the other, and the other three in the next entry. The longest platform is divided into two parts, it has platform no 1 and 8 on same platform. Description Hubballi Junction is center place for transportation of public and commercial in Karnataka by connect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahabubnagar - Munirabad
Mahbubnagar, also informally called as Palamoor and formerly Rukmammapeta, is a city in Mahbubnagar District of the Indian state of Telangana named after the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahboob Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of Mahbubnagar mandal in Mahbubnagar revenue division. The city is also the largest in the district with an area of and 7th most populous in the state. Etymology Mahbubnagar was formerly known as Palamoor, meaning "land of milk" due to its milk production. The name was changed to Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890, in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869–1911 AD). History Mahbubnagar was under ''Janapada'' rule by 6th century BCE, and later under Maurya territory. The region was at the core of the Satavahana dynasty from 221 B.C.E. to 218 C.E., and also a large part of the Chalukya dynasty from the 7th to the 11th century CE, also part of the Kakatiya dynasty from 11th to the 14th century CE, The region was later pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadag Junction–Yalvigi Section
Gadaga-Betageri is a city municipal council in Gadag district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gadag District. The original city of Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or ''Betgeri'') have a combined city administration. The municipality of Gadag-Betageri has a population of 172,813 and an area of . Kanaginahal of Gadag is the birthplace of the first co-operative society in Asia. The temples of Veera Narayana and Trikuteshwara are places of religious and historic importance. Gadag style of architecture The ''Gadag style of Architecture'', marked by ''Ornate pillars with intricate sculpture'', originated during the period of the Western Chalukya (or Kalyani Chalukyas) king ''Someswara I'', and it flourished for a period of 150 years (During to ) during which period some 50 temples were built; some examples being: The Trikuteshwara temple complex at Gadag, The Kasivisvesvara temple, Lakkundi, The Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, The Amri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. History The foundation stone for this project was laid in October 2011 with an outlay of 857.31 crores. 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 to Kadiri Devarapalli. Route This line passes through Kalyandurg, Kadiridevarapalli, Doddahalli, Pavagada, Madakasira, Medigeshi, Madhugiri, Oorukere and ends at Tumkur Tumkur, officially Tumakuru, is a city and headquarters of Tumakuru district in the Karnataka state of India. Tumkur is known for Siddaganga Matha. Tumkur hosts Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
