<p>Though, Kolar is only 86 kms away from Bangalore, the commercial hub of the State, there is no direct rail connectivity to Kolar from Bangalore. <br /><br />With lack of rail connectivity from Kolar to the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh( East), Tamil Nadu (South), the economic growth of the district is handicapped.<br /><br />Though the district is known for sericulture, dairy farming and the cultivation of mangoes vegetables, the farmers are unable to sell their produce outside the State, due to bad connectivity.<br /><br />More expense<br /><br />Nearly, two and a half hours is spent travelling from Kolar to Bangalore via Bangarpet. Also, one will have to shell out money again to travel from the Cantonment station t to Majestic.<br /><br />A memorandum has been submitted to the Union Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa seeking the creation of a rail route from Kolar to Bangalore via Tekal.<br />The DEMU railway which was inaugurated by the minister on Thursday, leaves in the morning and reaches only at 8.20 pm.<br /><br />If one misses the train then the individual will have to wait until the next day morning.<br />Also, the gauge conversion from Kolar- Chikkaballapur has to be considered.</p>
<p>Though, Kolar is only 86 kms away from Bangalore, the commercial hub of the State, there is no direct rail connectivity to Kolar from Bangalore. <br /><br />With lack of rail connectivity from Kolar to the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh( East), Tamil Nadu (South), the economic growth of the district is handicapped.<br /><br />Though the district is known for sericulture, dairy farming and the cultivation of mangoes vegetables, the farmers are unable to sell their produce outside the State, due to bad connectivity.<br /><br />More expense<br /><br />Nearly, two and a half hours is spent travelling from Kolar to Bangalore via Bangarpet. Also, one will have to shell out money again to travel from the Cantonment station t to Majestic.<br /><br />A memorandum has been submitted to the Union Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa seeking the creation of a rail route from Kolar to Bangalore via Tekal.<br />The DEMU railway which was inaugurated by the minister on Thursday, leaves in the morning and reaches only at 8.20 pm.<br /><br />If one misses the train then the individual will have to wait until the next day morning.<br />Also, the gauge conversion from Kolar- Chikkaballapur has to be considered.</p>
