Belgaum Pune railway line

Did you Know This?

 

There was a severe famine in 1876-78 and this was responsible for laying of the Railway line connecting Belgaum with Pune.

 

The highway connecting Belgaum with Satara was constructed a bit a later during the same period.

 

Source: The Karnataka State Gazetteer

Contributed by MAHANTESH VAKKUND, Bangalore