SWR invites tenders for final location survey of Hassan-Mangaluru new rail lineSouth Western Railway (SWR) has invited bids for a final location survey (FLS) of a new Hassan-Mangaluru rail line (up to 247 km), and a Castle Rock-Kulem double line (72 km). The FLS for Hassan-Mangaluru, costing ₹21 crore, includes a detailed project report, geo-technical investigation, and signal and operating work....
more... The survey must be completed within a year, with bids due January 29th, 2025. The new line's longer distance aims for a flatter gradient. Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta advocates for a completely new alignment rather than one near the existing Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section, emphasizing the need for improved connectivity for coastal Karnataka's economic growth. He previously pushed for doubling and electrification of the existing line, but believes a new line is necessary due to the challenging terrain.
South Western Railway (SWR) ne Hassan aur Mangaluru ke beech ek nayi rail line (247 km tak) aur Castle Rock-Kulem double line (72 km) ke final location survey (FLS) ke liye bids maangi hain. Hassan-Mangaluru ke liye FLS, jiska cost ₹21 crore hai, mein detailed project report, geo-technical investigation, aur...
more... signal aur operating kaam shamil hai. Survey ek saal mein complete hona chahiye, bids ki last date 29 January 2025 hai. Nayi line ki zyada distance ka matlab ek flat gradient hai. Dakshina Kannada ke MP Captain Brijesh Chowta existing Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section ke paas wali line ki jagah poori tarah nayi alignment chahte hain, coastal Karnataka ke economic growth ke liye better connectivity ki zaroorat par zor dete hue. Unhone pehle existing line ko double aur electrified karne ki baat ki thi, lekin unka maanana hai ki mushkil terrain ki wajah se nayi line zaroori hai.