Bhanga–Kuakata line

Bhanga–Kuakata line
Overview
Native nameভাঙ্গা- কুয়াকাটা রেলপথ
StatusPlanned
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeRailway line in Bangladesh
Operator(s)West Zone
History
Planned opening2030
Technical
Line length213.3 km (132.5 mi)
Track gaugeBroad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed80 km/h
Route map
Bhanga–Kuakata line
Left arrow Dhaka–Jessore line
 Bhanga Junction
Left arrow Pachuria–Bhanga line
 Left arrow Dhaka–Jessore line
Baraitala
Kumar River
 Tekerhat
Madaripur
Kalkini­
Gaurnadi­
Wazirpur­
Sandhya River
 Barisal Airport
Barisal
Kirtankhola River
 Dapdapia
Bakerganj
Payra River
 Badarpur
Laukathi River
 Patuakhali
Kukua
Amtali
Payra Port
Payra Port Yard
Andharmanik River
 Lemupara
Kuakata

The Bhanga–Kuakata line is a planned railway line Bangladesh to connect Bhanga with Beach City Kuakata in Patuakhali.[1] It is planned to build by 2030.[2] It also connects Barisal Division to the rest of Bangladesh.[3]

History

The Padma Bridge Rail Link Project brings South and South Western regions of Bangladesh under the railway network.[4] In the first phase, an initiative was taken to construct a broad gauge railway spanning 172 km from Dhaka's Kamalapur to Jessore in the southwestern district.[5]

On October 9, 2016, permission was given to build a railway from Faridpur's Bhanga Junction railway station to Port of Payra. Later, the project was extended from Payra to Kuakata. Construction was to start in 2022 with completion in 2030.[2]

The feasibility study proposal along with detailed design was approved by the Planning Minister on 9 October 2016. A consulting contract was signed on June 19, 2018. Project implementation progress is 40%.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Bhanga-Payra Rail Link project: Railway asks Providus about investment process". The Business Standard. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ^ a b Adhikary, Tuhin Shubhra (2021-06-02). "Payra rail link to cost Tk 40,000cr". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ আলম, নাছিম উল. "ফরিদপুর-বরিশাল-পায়রা-কুয়াকাটা রেল লাইন নির্মাণ প্রকল্প সম্ভাব্যতা সমীক্ষা ও সহ ডিপিপি ফেব্রুয়ারির মধ্যে প্রস্তুত হচ্ছে". DailyInqilabOnline. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ "Installation of rail tracks on Padma Bridge begins". The Business Standard. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  5. ^ "পদ্মা সেতুর রেল সংযোগ নির্মাণের উদ্বোধন রবিবার". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  6. ^ "ঢাকা-বরিশাল রেল সংযোগ হবে ২০২৫ সালে". www.jugantor.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.