Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager/SWR with Divisional Railway Manager, Hubballi and Principal Heads of the Departments of South Western Railway inspected the progress of ongoing works being undertaken in the section between Hotgi and Gadag. Work of doubling with electrification between Hotgi and Gadag is in progress. After the inspection, the GM expressed satisfaction at the pace of work and issued instructions to complete them within targeted dates of completion.
General Manager Singh asked concerned officials to raise sectional running speed as important maintenance works have been completed recently. During the inspection a speed trial up to 110 Kmph was done between Badami to Gadag.
During the inspection Indi Road, Vijayapura, Almatti, Badami, Bagalkot stations were inspected. Staff quarters at Indi Road were inspected. Kudgi Canal crossing and proposed location of Aliyabad where Vijayapura goods shed is planned to be shifted was inspected.
During the inspection P. C. Gaddigoudar, Hon’ble MP/Bagalkot and Veeranna Charantimath, Hon’ble MLA/Bagalkot met GM/SWR and requested for works to be taken up on priority at Bagalkot. They requested for commencing work of new station building at Bagalkot with modern amenities. They also asked to start processing for construction of ROBs at Badami and Guledgudda for which works are sanctioned. GM assured that all infrastructure and passenger amenity works will be completed along with the doubling and electrification works between Hotgi and Gadag.