Railways asks Karnataka to give a push to Talguppa-Honnavar railway line
The Hindu
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Railway authorities have renewed its plea to Karnataka government to execute the long-pending demand for a new railway line between Talguppa in Shivamogga district and Honnavar in Uttara Kannada, a distance of 82.15 km, to provide connectivity between the coast and the hinterland. Sources said that officials of the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) met Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and officials of other departments last week and urged the government undertake the project either in 50:50 cost sharing arrangement between the State and Indian Railways or on public-private partnership.More Related News

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