by Patang Desai
The Primary survey for the much-anticipated Belagavi-Kolhapur railway line which is set to become a game-changer for Karnataka’s industrial landscape, connecting two of its major industrial cities.
Currently, travelers between Belagavi and Kolhapur are forced to take a long route via Miraj or endure hours of road travel on traffic-congested. To alleviate some of these problems, efforts to upgrade the road to a four-lane highway are already underway. However, the new railway line promises a more efficient solution, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities.
The Belagavi-Kolhapur railway line will form part of the Dharwad-Kolhapur rail corridor, starting at Parakanahatti and concluding at Kolhapur. The route will pass through important locations such as Hukkeri, Sankeshwar, Kanagala, Nippani, and Kagal, contributing significantly to the economic and regional development of the area while supporting local industries and tourism.
The design and execution of a new railway line are complex processes. Engineers must consider multiple factors such as geography, soil conditions, environmental impact, noise levels, and socio-economic aspects to finalize the most efficient route. Several key parameters are taken into account during this process:
– Engineering considerations
– Intermodal connectivity
– Tunnel and bridge requirements
– Land acquisition
– Cost estimation
The proposed railway line is designed for a maximum speed of 160 km/h, and multiple route alternatives are being studied to determine the optimal alignment.
In addition to cutting down travel time, the rail line is expected to boost trade, commerce, and industrial connectivity, particularly in areas surrounding Belagavi and Kolhapur.
The South Western Railway has already initiated a Preliminary Engineering and Traffic (PET) survey for the Belagavi-Kolhapur line, with Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultant Ltd., Pune, leading the effort. The project is particularly significant for the region, as the lead consultant, Santhosh Yuvaraj Desai, hails from Bawa Savadatti in Raibag taluk. Desai, a veteran with over 25 years of experience in railway design, has worked on more than 25,000 km of the Indian railway network and several international projects, including Sri Lankan Railways.
There is no direct train between Belagavi and Hyderabad/Secunderabad. Existing one was cancelled.
IT must most of needfull
The most important town located between belgaum and kolhapur is Gadhinglaj. From leadership in variety of agricultural produce to huge population working in pune Mumbai there’s an urgent need for railway connectivity. The city being a sub divisional Hq can cater to travel needs of Ajra Chandagad Bhudargad and Gadhinglaj talukas.
New Kolhapur to Belgaum railway line is useful. But if this new railway line passes through Kolhapur – Hupari – Boragoan – Sadalaga – Chikkodi – Hukkeri – Parakanahati, it will be useful.By taking this route, the transport connectivity industry will grow and the journey will be reduced.If the railway line is built through the existing national highway, the existing road transport will be lost.For that, it would be better if the dailies and the survey team check and guide the demand and development of the people in this part.
Rather than wasting huge amount of money over Tavandi ghat section road parallel Railway line will be best option. Kolhapur to Belgaum belt which is rich in terms of industry, agriculture has been purposely kept deprived of Railway service. Politicians and railway department should think of it seriously.
New raily project between Belgaum to Kolhapur it’s very important for public transport and goods services near side by national highway 48 Bengaluru to Mumbai now from Belgaum HATTERKI SANKESHWAR NIPPANI KAGAL and Kolhapur now on this highway in Kanagala a big industrial estate already going on and better for on road so take decision as early as possible it’s much more important to Indian railway and all people are very much eager to see the way when it start it’s a very good project for Karnataka and Maharashtra people