Bhanga–Kuakata line

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]

Bhanga–Kuakata line
Overview
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
Bhanga Junction
Left arrow Dhaka–Jessore line
Baraitala
Tekerhat
Madaripur
Kalkini­
Gaurnadi­
Wazirpur­
Sandhya River
Barisal Airport
Barisal
Dapdapia
Bakerganj
Badarpur
Laukathi River
Patuakhali
Kukua
Amtali
Payra Port
Payra Port Yard
Lemupara
Kuakata

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

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