This is news relating to reconstruction of track by removing gradient between Hosapete-Kottur to run passenger trains . Now goods train are running. This track was closed for passenger traffic 23 years ago when MG track was converted to BG.further to Kottur the line connects main line of SBC-UBL section near Harihar.This provides alternative routes to many districts of Northern Karnataka from SBC without touching UBL like Koppal, Gadag, Bagalkote, Jamakhandi and Vijayapur via Hosapete which is in Ballari district