A new line must be made from Nelamangala(27 kms from SBC) to Sravanabelagola(42 kms from HSN) , enabling a direct short link to Mangalore from Bangalore. Details:-
Bangalore City Jn.(0)-------Nelamangala(27)-----Sravanabelagola(102)-----
----Hassan Jn. (144).
Thus by this way SBC 2 MAJN/MAQ distance is 333 kms