⏺️Yes. Ballari - Bengaluru Intercity via Harihar will become longest route between Ballari and Bengaluru i.e., longer than current route of 56909-slip/56910 - KSR Bengaluru - Hosapete - KSR Bengaluru Passenger
🔹Distance between Ballari and Bengaluru via Chitradurga, Chikjajur, Arsikere (current route of 56909-slip/56910 - KSR Bengaluru - Hosapete - KSR Bengaluru Passenger) is 465 km
🔹Distance between Ballari and Bengaluru via Hosapete, Kotturu, Davanagere, Arsikere is 536 km
🔹Distance...
more... between Ballari and Bengaluru via Hosapete, Kotturu, Harihar, Davanagere, Arsikere is 545 km. This route involves 2 loco reversals viz., one at Amaravati Colony Junction and other at Harihar
🔹But intercity train via Davanagere/Harihar has some advantages like:
⏺️Most of the Ballari district will be covered by this train
⏺️4 Taluk headquarters viz., Hosapete, Hagaribommanahalli, Kotturu and Harapanahalli will be connected to district headquarters Ballari, Davanagere and state capital Bengaluru
⏺️Ballari and Hosapete will get connectivity with Davanagere/Harihar
⏺️As it is a day train Ballari district people can get a link train to Mangaluru at Arsikere or Chikkabanavara