প্রকাশ: 23/05/2022
The train service from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar be opened in
June next year, said Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan on Sunday.
“We have come a long way and hope all the work will be
completed in this period,” said the minister at the signing ceremony of
‘Signaling and telecommunication system at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Railway
Bridge’ at Railway House of the capital.
Meanwhile, he said the railways couldn’t get rid of the
ticket black marketing. “That is why we have taken many steps. Now, the
responsibility has been given to the new organisation (Shohoz.com). It's only
been two-three months, we will have to wait and see how much we get from their
service.”
"We have also taken steps to alleviate ticket black
marketing," the minister said.
Project objectives
On April 3, 2011, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the
foundation stone for the construction of meter gauge railways from
Dohazari-Ramu-Cox's Bazar and Ramu-Ghumdhum.
There will be nine stations along the 128-km rail route,
located at Satkania, Lohagara, Chakaria, Dulahazara, Eidgaon, Ramu, Cox's Bazar
Sadar, Ukhia and Ghumdhum. It will feature modern computer-based interlock
signals and digital telecommunication systems.
Once complete, it will connect with the Trans-Asian Railway
Corridor.
An overriding objective of the project is to bring tourist
haven Cox's Bazar under the railway network, making it more accessible for
tourists from abroad who may prefer to head there straight after landing in
Dhaka, as well as encouraging local tourism by providing stressed out residents
of the capital with a safe, comfortable, affordable and
environmentally-friendly option for weekend breaks.
If this project is implemented, a safe, comfortable and
affordable communication system will be developed for tourists and local
people. There will also be significant cargo movement on the line. Fish, salt,
paper raw materials, forest and agricultural products can all be easily transported
at a convenient cost.
- UNB
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