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Hubli is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka. Hubli is in Dharwad district of Karnataka and is the taluk headquarters of Hubli City and Hubli Rural. Although it hosts the HDMC office, the district headquarters is in Dharwad.
The South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India, headquartered at Hubballi in Karnataka State. SWR was created from carving out the routes from Southern Railways, South Central Railways and Central Railways in 2003.
Karnataka, a state in South India has a well-developed transport system. Its capital city, Bengaluru is well-connected by air to domestic and international destinations and the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the city is one of the busiest airports in India. It was also the headquarters of the airlines Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines. The road transport is also well developed in the state with many National and State highways providing means for fast transportation. The headquarters of the South-Western Railway division of Indian Railways is located at Hubballi and this division governs most of the railway network in the state. Konkan Railway which passes along the coastal region of the state is considered one of the toughest engineering projects being undertaken in India till date. Buses, cars and trains are the means of transport for moving across distant places in Karnataka. For transportation within the city or town limits; motorbikes, cars, autorickshaws and buses are used. With the advent of low-cost airlines, many people are choosing to travel via air as well.
Bangalore City Railway Station, officially Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station, commonly known as KSR Bengaluru Station, Bengaluru City Railway Station or Majestic Railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is the busiest railway station in South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways, and is the only station classified under NSG1 category in the zone.
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Dhanbad railway division is one of the five railway divisions under East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It stands No.1 in revenue earning among all the divisions in Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 5 November 1951 and its headquarters is located at Dhanbad in the state of Jharkhand of India. It is also No.1 division in coal loading among all railway divisions in Indian Railways. The administrative head of division is called Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). Present DRM is Mr. Kamal Kishore Sinha, who is the head of this division.
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Hosapete Junction railway station, also called as Hospet Junction railway station or Vijayanagara Junction railway station is a railway station in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. It serves Hosapete city. The station consists of three platforms. It is a station with fuel and water filling facility, like Hubballi Railway station, station have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, book stall & canteenss.
The Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line is a major railway line in the Indian state of Karnataka connecting state capital Bangalore with city of Hubballi in north-central Karnataka. It traverses across Karnataka and links several cities of Karnataka, including Tumakuru, Kadur, Davanagere, Haveri and Hubballi. Currently, 29 pairs of trains operate in this route, out of which 8 are daily services. Apart from this, this route also links Karnataka with other states, such as Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. This route is also a major feeder line for iron ore, coal and steel hauling freight trains originating from Ballari district towards the Mangaluru port.
Shrirangapattana railway station is a railway station on the Mysore–Bangalore railway line in Mandya district in the state of Karnataka in south India.
Gadag Junction railway station is a NSG-4 Category railway station under South Western Railway in Gadag district, Karnataka. It serves Gadag-Betageri. The station consists of 3 platforms. The station lies on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section HDN-7A | and as well as it connects Gadag–Hotgi railway line.The Gadag–Hotgi railway line was converted from metre gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. Amenities at Gadag railway station include: Escalators at PF-1 & PF2, Elevators at PF-1 & PF2, Coach Positioning display, computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, free Wi-Fi facility, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and book stall. It is a "B" Category ISO 14001 2015 for Environmental Management System certified station on 10.02.2020.
Bagalkot Junction railway station is a railway station in the Hubli railway division of South Western Railway in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India. The station lies on the Gadag–Hotgi railway line, which serves Bagalkote and nearby towns with 3 platforms and was converted from meter gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. A new line is being constructed between Bagalkote and Kudachi. Railway stations have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room book stall. It is a B category railway station.
Kadur Junction railway station, also known as Kaduru Junction railway station is an Indian Railways station in Kadur in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Koppal railway station is an NSG-5 Category Station under the Hubli railway division of the South Western Railway, located in Koppal district, Karnataka, India. The station has three platforms that primarily cater to Koppal Town and nearby villages.
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- ↑ "Bangalore Railway Division". Railway Board . Western Railway zone . Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "SHRI SHYAM SINGH TAKES OVER AS DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER, BENGALURU DIVISION". Indian Railways. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Shyam Singh takes over as Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru Division". The Free Press Journal. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "New DRM for SWR's Bengaluru railway division". Deccan Herald. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "CLASSIFICATION OF STATIONS BASED ON EARNINGS & PASSENGERS FOOTFALL". Indian Railways . Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "PASSENGER AMENITIES - CRITERIA= For Categorisation of Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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