প্রকাশ: 05/11/2022
The construction works of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River here are progressing fast as 46 percent
work has already been completed.
The 4.8km-long rail bridge is being built 300-metre upstream
of the Bangabandhu Bridge aimed at enhancing rail connectivity between the
capital and the country's northwestern regions and it is expected to be the
largest dedicated rail bridge in the country.
Construction works of 12 out of total 50 pillars were
completed and the bridge is becoming visible gradually, said Engineer Al Fattah
Muhammad Mashudur Rahman, director of the project.
The bridge is being constructed in 49 spans on 50 pillars
that will create scopes of running trains at 100-120 kilometers per hour.
Upon successful implementation of the Taka 16,780-crore
project by 2024, the bridge will contribute a lot towards reducing pressure on
Bangabandhu Bridge and highway besides reducing the cost of export and import.
He said 46 percent work of one of the country's mega
projects was completed.
Railway communication had been introduced between Dhaka and
the north and south-western regions of the country first after opening the
Bangabandhu Bridge in 1998.
Engineer Rahman said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the
foundation stone of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge on November 29,
2020.
The dual-gauge, double-track bridge is being constructed on
50 pears as the construction works are going on at two ending points of
Sirajganj and Tangail.
A 7.6km-long double-line railway approach embankment, a
30.73km dual-gauge railway track and 16 viaducts will be built under the
railway bridge project.
Apart from this, the Bangabandhu Bridge East and West
stations and yards will be renovated and remodeled.
Rahman said the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge will
be capable of running trains at a speed of 120km per hour on broad gauge line
and 100km per hour on meter gauge track compared to the present speed of 10kmph
on the Bangabandhu Bridge.
Site Chief Engineer Abdul Khaleque said the dual-gauge
double-track railway bridge will save at least 20 minutes commute time as no
train will have to wait for line crossing.
Only 38 trains can now travel through the Bangabandhu Bridge
on a daily basis. But after the construction of the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge,
it will allow as many as 68 trains to operate every day.
This will also give the authorities the option to increase
the number of both passenger and freight trains, which is expected to develop
the country's rail services and strengthen regional connectivity.
President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Masudur Rahman said the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge will develop train services.
It will also help boost the economy of the northern region
of the country, he said.
The bridge is expected to improve the country's connectivity
with such neighboring countries like India, Nepal and Bhutan.
- BSS
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