In Karnataka, till 2 decades back, we had only MG. Except MAS side. So, bringing direct trains from any BG section was not possible. So, blaming SR or SCR for that is not correct. Even Karnataka exp (earlier called KK) used to run via JTJ/ BZA side only. In the last 2 decades, things have changed. You have BG everywhere. SWR zone was formed in 2003 to take care of development / aspirations of this part of the country, by carving out from SR and SCR. But trains are not running according to the needs of public due to poor planning.
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After formation of SWR, in this 12 years, how many additional km of / new tracks were laid and put to use? (Do not count on GCs). Except 40 kms of Kadur-CMGR, no new track is laid and put to use. Delays in completing and inaugurating HRR-HPT is a bigger blunder.
2. When MAQ-SBC travellers are crying for trains, SWR wanted freight revenues and introduced HMRDC, which was not there in MG era when SR was handling this section. How this HMRDC agreement helps public?
3. MYS-HAS-ASK line remains totally under utilised. Trains from MYS are made to run via SBC. Why?
4. SBC, UBL and MYS were terminal stns and divl HQs even before SWR formation. In this 12 years, how many new terminal facilities were developed in SWR area? Zero. Because of this, no train can start/ end from any other station in SWR and compulsorily has to start from any one of the three divn HQs. Why no efforts were put to develop Hassan, Shivamogga, Ballari, Bijapur, Belagavi as terminals?
5. Chikjajur-Chitradurga - Ballari section does not get a proper train from SBC. Why? Is this line meant only for freight?
6. When you do not have proper express train to the cities, you have premium trains running in circuitous route displaying their might in front of your eyes. Why?
7. Sampark Kranti trains are supposed to run connect different parts of state to Delhi. But, in many cities of Karnataka, they do not stop. No one prevented SWR from providing stoppages for Karnataka Sampark Kranti within Karnataka state. Hardly 10 out of 30 districts get the benefit of SK trains. Why?
8. Any train from JTJ to DMM is required to pass via Bangalore outer -- KJM, YNK line and there is no other alternate line. Why SWR did not think in bigger prospective of linking Chintamani on Kolar - Chikballapur line to Madanapalli ? This 55 km line would have avoided congestion in this stretch and provided alternate shorter route to Tirupati and further north. Instead, SWR is struggling with YNK-GTL doubling.
9. Add pathetic TT planning and odd hours arrival/ departure to SWR's cap.
10. The moment one puts a request for a train, SWR thinks about how to run in circuitous route. Even Varanasi train and premium train to Katra are not spared. What is the benefit for travelling public if they pass through Ballari? What is the benefit for Ballari because of this train? Zero.
List can still get longer. Blaming other zones for poor connectivity between their regions and SWR is one thing. Proper planning of own house is another thing. Let us not mix up the issues and deviate.