Gadag–Hotgi railway line doubling is sanctioned in the year 2014–15 with part of length of this project, i.e. from Hotgi to Kudgi (134 km) is taken up under Customer funding model and for this purpose National Thermal Power Corporation deposited an amount of Rs.946 cr with Indian Railways.

New crossing station at Kudgi with 4 lines for giving sideline connectivity to 4000 MW Super Thermal Power Plant was commissioned on 29.01.2017.

The section between Bagalkot and Kajjidoni has been completed and CRS inspection between Bagalkot–Khajdoni (30 km) was done on 14.06.2017.

And a rail bus is running between Bagalkot–Khajjidoni 5 days a week from Mondays to Thursdays except Saturdays & Sundays.

[6] Preliminary Engineering Cum Traffic Survey for New line between Daroji - Bagalkot (157 km) Detailed estimate vetted by accounts on 02.09.22.