The State government has set a deadline of completing Bagalkot-Kudachi railway line by the end of 2025 and Gadag-Wadi line by March 2026. Both railway lines provide connectivity to various towns in north Karnataka.
The Karnataka government and Indian Railways would equally share the cost of both projects. The estimated cost of the 142-km Bagalkot-Kudachi railway line would be ₹1,530 crore. Of the required land of 2,496 acres, 2,476 acres have been acquired so far.
Minister for Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil, who reviewed progress of both projects with senior officials of the government on Wednesday, said the railway line between Bagalkot-Kachidoni-Lokapura (60 km) would be completed by March 2024 and then the movement of trains would be commenced. The tender process has been completed for taking up works from Kudachi side and work between Kudachi and Jagadal would start soon, he said.
