Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line is an Indian railway line from Mysore Junction to Chamarajanagar.
History
It was inaugurated on 12 November 2008 when the Nanjangud–Chamarajanagar line was also opened to the public.
Construction
The project cost ₹313 crore (US$36 million). The gauge conversion work of the 61 kilometres (38 mi) stretch was completed.[3]
Stations en route
- Mysore Junction
- Chamarajapuram
- Ashokapuram
- Kadakola
- Tandavapura
- Sujathapuram
- Nanjangud Town
- Chinnadagudihundi
- Narasambudhi
- Kavalande
- Konanur
- Badanaguppe
- Mariyala Gangavadi
- Chamarajanagar
Background
The only town between Mysore and Chamarajanagar is Nanjangud. All other railway stations cater to small villages or hamlets. There are six trains running on this route. Five of them are slow moving passenger trains.[4]
References
- ^ "Public Time Table" (PDF). South Western Railway zone. Indian Railways. p. 258. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ J S Mundrey (2010). Railway Track Engineering (Fourth ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-07-068012-8. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar rail line inaugurated". The Hindu. Chamarajanagar. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Work on new railway line will begin this month". The Times of India. Mysore. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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