Not required. Let it be as goods yard. Public transport to this station i.e., Ballari Cantonment Halt (BYC) is better than Ballari Cantonment (BYC2). You can get city buses, autos and KSRTC buses towards Hosapete, Sandur, Gangavathi, Hubballi etc., nearby Ballari Cantonment Halt in case if you miss a train