In a major boost to North Karnataka’s transportation and logistics infrastructure, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced plans to establish goods sheds and freight handling facilities along several upcoming railway corridors, including the strategically important Belagavi–Dharwad and Bagalkot–Kudachi railway lines.
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NIPANI: In a major development for the Karnataka-Maharashtra border region, the much-anticipated survey for the direct railway line connecting Belagavi and Kolhapur has officially commenced. This project, which has been pending for decades, is expected to provide a significant boost
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Davanagere: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully cracked a case involving stone-pelting at trains operating between the Byadgi and Haveri railway stations. The incident, which occurred on May 28, 2026, targeted Train No. 20675 and Train No. 26752 (Bengaluru-Belagavi
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Commuters reliant on the Miraj–Castle Rock rail link will need to adjust their travel plans for another month. The South Western Railway’s Hubballi Division announced on Saturday that the partial cancellation of the express train service has been extended through
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BELAGAVI — When the South Western Railway’s (SWR) Hubballi Division and the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) teamed up to launch containerized cargo operations at Sambre Station (Also Called Sambra) in October 2024, it marked a structural turning point for
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Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off the new train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai on Sunday, calling it a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Speaking during the launch of Train No. 16553/54 SMVT Bengaluru – Lokmanya Tilak
In a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra, the Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of a new bi-weekly express train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai. The new service will connect key cities including Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi,
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In a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Telangana, the South Western Railway and South Central Railway have announced the introduction of three new weekly express train services connecting Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Charlapalli with Belagavi. The newly introduced
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Belagavi Member of Parliament and former Karnataka Chief Minister, Jagadish Shettar, held a comprehensive review meeting on Monday with the General Manager of South Western Railway (SWR), Shri K. Ananth, and other senior officials. The meeting focused on the progress
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The newly announced timetable for Train No. 16553/16554 SMVB–LTT–SMVB Express has generated mixed reactions among passengers across Karnataka and Maharashtra. Many commuters expressed disappointment over the overall journey duration. Many rail users questioned the nearly 24-hour travel duration between Bengaluru
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