The Railway Board (RB) has sanctioned the final location survey (FLS) for the Almatti-Yadgir New Rail Line Project and the Bhadravathi-Chikkajajur New Rail Line Project in Karnataka.
- Almatti-Yadgir New Rail Line Project involves construction of a 162 km long new broad-gauge line connecting Almatti to Yadgir in Karnataka.
- Bhadravathi-Chikkajajur New Rail Line Project involves construction of a 73 km long new broad-gauge line connecting Bhadravati to Chikkajajurin in Karnataka.