Bellary-Kistna State Railway
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Bellary-Kistna State Railway
The first 90 miles were opened in 1887 and extended to Bezwada (present day Vijayawada) in 1888. Worked by Southern Mahratta Railway(SMR).,
The Hindupur extension was under survey in 1892-94.
SMR became Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR) in 1908
Personnel
- Bernard William Cantopher, Executive Engineer, from State Railways was employed on the Bellary-Kistna State Railway in 1890 [1]. He had previously been posted to theSouthern Mahratta Railway Company (SMR), on loan in 1888-89 [2] and they were working the Bellary-Kistna State Railway.
References
- ↑ India Civil List 1890, page 41
- ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 456 (pdf page 419) Retrieved on 16 May 2016
Further Information
See Southern Mahratta Railway, up to 1908, then Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway
