A compensation of around ₹300 crore has been sanctioned for those who lost their land. | Photo Credit: File photo The Belagavi district administration has completed the acquisition of around 1,200 acres of land for the Belagavi-Dharwad railway line via Kittur. The 73-km line, aimed at speeding up train travel between the three cities of Belagavi, Dharwad, and Hubballi, was planned by Suresh Angadi, former Minister of State for Railways. The project requires 1,436 acres of land. Nearly 90% of the land lies in Belagavi district. Land acquisition in Dharwad is also nearly complete, official sources said. Published – April 18, 2026 07:33 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation T.N. DGP orders return of deputed personnel for poll duty ISL | Zestful Blasters get the better of Jamshedpur