BELAGAVI
The South Western Railway (SWR) has announced significant disruptions affecting Goa-origin and Goa-bound train services in December 2025 as part of a large-scale engineering programme between Tumakuru and Mallasandra.
The ongoing works include girder replacement at the Bheemasandra Limited Height Subway, Foot Over Bridge upgrades at Bheemasandra and Muddalinganahalli, and additional civil works at Level Crossing–28 between Nidvanda and Hirehalli. These critical interventions have resulted in temporary diversions for trains that operate between Goa and Karnataka, particularly those connecting Vasco with major inland routes.
The Vasco–Yesvantpur Express (Train No. 17310), departing on December 16 and 23, will be diverted via Arsikere, Hassan, Nelamangala and onward to Yesvantpur. Owing to this altered routing, the train will not halt at its usual stations of Tiptur and Tumakuru, which are key transit points for many Karnataka passengers.
Travellers heading from Goa towards Bengaluru are advised to anticipate changes in their boarding or deboarding plans and allow for potential extensions in journey time.
Similarly, the Velankanni–Vasco (Train No. 17316), also scheduled for journeys on December 16 and 23, will be diverted through Chikbanavar, Nelamangala, Hassan and Arsikere before rejoining its regular path towards Goa. Like the outbound service, this train will skip its standard stoppages at Tumakuru and Tiptur, affecting passengers who typically depend on these mid-route stations to access the Goa-bound corridor.
No other Goa-origin or Goa-bound trains are affected, but the diversions may alter passenger flow across the Mysuru–Hassan–Arsikere belt.
SWR has advised travellers to recheck routes and timings, particularly those dependent on the Tumakuru–Tiptur section, which will not be available during the diversions. The railway stressed that these changes are temporary and necessary for long-term safety and infrastructure reliability.
