This is how long distance rail routes must be developed; the line must connect 2 major cities through all the possible smaller towns en route and yet, remain straight so that the commuting time between them is minimum. This line, along with Talaguppa - Honnavar, would transform Shimoga into a transit and an economic hub.
This new line is carefully planned to avoid forest area. I have seen Hangal, Tadas, Mundgod and Bankapur. Between Mundgod and Sirsi there is forest cover as you can see in the below satellite image and it has been avoided. Also, I guess it will go from Hangal to Tadas(very close to NH-4) via Konankeri which is equi-distant to both Mundgod(A Taluk place which is midpoint between...
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Sirsi and Hubli) and Bankapura(A historical place which is just 2.5 km from NH-4).
Drew a map(dont know the exact alignment) for the line to link Shimoga with Hubli, via Shikaripur, Hanagal and Tadasa. It is good to have this line and drop Shikaripura-Ranebennur line. Some smaller places(see map) will get benefited from it.
Originally Posted by tejaswi.bgl

Yesterday I wanted to buy a Monthly Pass.
Usually They ask ID Proof and Photo. I submitted ID proof and Photo.
But Yesterday In shivamogga (SMET) Counter One of your employee behave with rude voice (Time : 7.10 pm date: 11/12/2014) . She wanted to fill an application to get a pass. Actually i am not new one to take this. I said everyone here (Shivamogga Counter) wanted Id proof and photo to issue a pass.
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She throw the Photo and Money you should take a pass with them only i will not give you. She was murmuring something. I said OK i will buy tomorrow give me a ticket. Not only yesterday in a station she is always behave like a people who is uneducated and uncultured.
I was with so many passengers. I don't know her name. Actually she is working as a TT (As per my Knowledge) but some time she sit in a counter.
She said one more thing If unknown person go to a home means in a home people usually say get out from house. Like That, she thought i was in her home, she said get out from this place. If i continue argument with her their is no difference.

Train No. 16228/16227 TLGP to SBC/ SBC to TLGP. In this trains Shimoga people can not get seat. Because Full passengers from Malanad Area Like Sagar, Anadapur. Why don't you give stop Haranahalli (HNHL) Instead of giving Kumsi. Because Kumsi Station Not Having Bus facility and its 3 km from Kumsi. Women can get problem and collection also not happening compare to HNHL. If you give Haranahalli stop People can reach very easily and bus facility also is their and more over Near many cities people can get train easily, instead of going shivamogga here only they get. The Main Cities are Shikaripura, Sowlanga, Honnali, Ayanur. These city passengers going to shimoga to get a trains, Kumsi Stop is their, also they are not utilizing because its for away from city 3 km people should walk in dark night.
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People telling Railway is going under Loss. Utilize the proper stations to get collection. Blindly your dept people do the survey. Waste of money and time.
One more thing is in Haranahalli, Railway dept have Huge empty Place (around 75 acre as per village people) to upgrade the station and platform. Kumsi station upgrade is Not possible because loose soil is their. I am Attaching Images. Near Kumsi Station No people have house, hotel and shops, People should get and to reach city its faraway. In Haranahalli Station situated in city Near Highway walkable distance. Bus Facility is good. Please go through this. I hope get solution for this.
Before Bradgate Track Meter Gate Train was running on that time Haranahalli (HNHL) was crossing Point. i am attaching IMG