Chikkamagaluru railway station
Chikkamagaluru चिक्कमगलूरु ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Belur Road, Chikkamagaluru India |
| Coordinates | 13°18′11″N 75°47′22″E / 13.30306°N 75.78944°ECoordinates: 13°18′11″N 75°47′22″E / 13.30306°N 75.78944°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Western Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Operational |
| Station code | CMGR |
| Zone(s) | South Western Railways |
| Division(s) | Mysore |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 November 2013 at 1.30 PM |
Chikkamagaluru Railway Station is a railway station serving Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka. It was inaugurated on 19 November 2013 by then Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge along with Siddaramiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and C. T. Ravi, MLA, Chikkamagaluru.
History
The demand for railway connectivity to Chikmagalur is not new. There was demand for railway connectivity even during the time of administration of Mysore Wodeyars.
As Kadur was the district centre during British rule, Chilkmagalur was left out of railway facility. The Chikmagalur district board had collected a Cess of Rs 5.50 lakh way back in 1926 to bring railway facility. The British government which conducted a survey on the route map, dropped the idea considering it as not economical.
When Indira Gandhi contested for parliament elections from Chikmagalur in 1978, she had for the first time assured of introducing a train on Kadur-Chikmagalur-Sakaleshpur route. When H D Deve Gowda was the prime minister, he had laid the foundation stone for the railway work in 1996 and the work commenced in 1999.
The work has been completed and track is all set for train movement now, thanks to the continuous attempts of elected representatives from the district and the State to complete the work, believe Chikmagaloreans.
The new Kadur-Chikmagalur-Sakaleshpur (92.2 km) route was sanctioned in 1996-97 at an estimated amount of Rs 157 crore. As a first phase of the work, Kadur-Chikmagalur route was selected. The work witnessed a snail’s speed, due to financial constraints and delay in land acquisition process. Speed of the work was resumed in 2010 after the State Govt led by BJP leader B. S. Yeddyurappa and the Central government decided to provide fund on 50:50 ratio.[1]
Connectivity to Mangalore
The Centre has borne Rs 216 crore, while the State has funded Rs 103 crore. The work has been completed at a total budget of Rs 319 crore, while Rs 652 crore is expected for completing Chikmagalur-Sakaleshpur route.
Once the phase II work is completed, it would provide direct connectivity to Mangalore..
Arrivals and Departures from Chikkamagaluru Railway Station
Train Number 56271: Shivamogga-Chikkamagaluru Passenger-Departs Shivamogga at 18:15 and arrives Chikkamagaluru at 21:30 [via; Kadur Jn]
Train Number 56272: Chikkamagaluru-Shivamogga Passenger-Departs Chikkamagaluru at 06:30 and arrives Shivamogga at 09:30 [via; Kadur Jn]
Train Number 56277: Chikkamagaluru-Yeshvantpur Jn Fast Passenger-Departs Chikkamagaluru at 07:30 and arrives Yeshvantpur Jn at 14:15 [via; Kadur Jn]
Train Number 56278: Yeshvantpur Jn-Chikkamagaluru Fast Passenger-Departs Yeshvantpur Jn at 15:15 and arrives Chikkamagaluru at 22:20 [via; Kadur Jn]
References
- ↑ "Railway Minister to inaugurate Kadur-Chikmagalur Railway line tomorrow". RailNews. Retrieved November 2013.
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