Dhaka–Jessore line is a 172 km long under construction broad gauge railway. It is being constructed under the Ministry of Railways, Government of Bangladesh. The line will connect the capital of Bangladesh to Jessore via Dhaka District, Narayanganj District, Munshiganj District, Shariatpur District, Madaripur District, Faridpur District, Gopalganj District, Bangladesh, and Narail District. It is a project related to Padma Bridge.[2][3][4]
| Dhaka–Jessore line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | ঢাকা–যশোর রেলপথ |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Ministry of Railways |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 18 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway line under construction in Bangladesh |
| System | Bangladesh Railway |
| History | |
| Commenced | 2018 |
| Planned opening | November 2024 (Bhanga–Jessore) |
| Opened | 10 October 2023 (Dhaka–Bhanga) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 172 km |
| Track gauge |
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| Operating speed | 120 km/h |
| Highest elevation | 11 meter |
Project
editThe railway connection project of Padma Bridge brings the greater regions of Faridpur and northern Jessore of Bangladesh under the railway network. The first phase includes the construction of a 172 km long broad gauge line starts from Dhaka to Jessore. According to the schedule of the authority, the Padma Bridge Rail link project will be completed in 2024. Including the railway related works over the bridge of Padma, the primary estimated budget of the project was ৳39,246 crore. In this project Bangladeshi government is financing ৳18,210 crores, the remaining ৳21,036 crores will be financed by China.[5] Later the budget was increased by ৳1,177 crore.[6]
Route
editAccording to the sources of the project authority, the proposed line starts from Gendaria in Dhaka.[7] It pass through the districts of Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Madaripur, Shariatpur, Faridpur and Gopalganj of Dhaka Division, Narail and end at Jessore of Khulna Division. The route is divided by four sections for the construction process, The first section includes double line of dual gauge railway from Kamalapur to Gandaria. The second section, includes four railway stations, is a 36 km long single broad gauge line from Gandaria to Mawa. The next section, another single broad gauge line, is 42 km long that starts from Mawa and ends to Bhanga Junction. The section has five railway stations. The last section of the project is an 86 km broad gauge single line. From Bhanga to Rupdia, there will be ten railway stations. The Dhaka–Jessore line is a 172 km railway including 22 km viaduct line and the project authority is building 14 railway stations excluding six realigned railway stations.[8]
Planning
editThe plan of the railway project consists of the construction of a line 11 meter above the ground, a 43 km long loop, bridges and culverts, 30 level crossings and 40 underpasses etc. The project was scheduled to run from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2024.[9]
Construction
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In 2018, the railway construction of this line, covering 40 km on both sides of the river bridge on Padma, began. However, due to the lack of permission, it was not possible to install the railway on the bridge.[10] On 17 July 2022, permission was given to lay railway tracks on the Padma Bridge.[11] As of May 2022, 60% of the construction of 81 km of the line is complete.[6] On 29 March 2023, the laying of the railway track over the Padma bridge over which the line would run was completed.[12] The construction of Bhanga–Jessore section was inaugurated on 10 June 2023.[13]
Trials and operation
editOn 4 April 2023, after completing 42 km of the line, a train was run from Bhanga to Padma Bridge on a trial basis.[14] Another trial from Gandaria to Mawa was done on 19 August 2023.[15] It is scheduled to open the first section in September 2023[16] and the second section of the line in June 2024.[13]
Stations
editRailway stations on the Dhaka–Jessore line are mentioned below:
Phase 1 (44 km)
edit- Kamalapur railway station
- Gandaria railway station (connects Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line)
- Keraniganj railway station
- Nimtala railway station
- Sreenagar railway station
- Mawa railway station
Phase 2 (42 km)
edit- Zajira railway station
- Shibchar railway station
- Bhanga Junction railway station (connects Pachuria–Bhanga and Bhanga–Kuakata line)
Phase 3 (86 km)
edit- Nagarkanda railway station
- Muksudpur railway station
- Maheshpur railway station
- Kashiani Junction railway station (connects Kalukhali–Gobra line and Bhatiapara Ghat)
- Lohagara railway station
- Narail railway station
- Jamdia railway station
- Padmabila Junction railway station
- Rupdia railway station (to Darshana–Khulna line)
- Singia Junction railway station (to Darshana–Khulna line)
References
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- ^ "ঢাকা-যশোর নতুন রেলপথ নির্মিত হচ্ছে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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- ^ a b Hossain, Anwar (28 June 2022). "পদ্মা সেতুতে ট্রেন আগামী জুনে". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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- ^ "ব্যালাস্টবিহীন রেললাইন নির্মাণ শুরু, ৬০ বছরেও মেরামত লাগবে না". Sarabangla.net (in Bengali). 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "ভাঙ্গা-মাওয়া ট্রেন আগামী বছরেই". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Habib, Shipon (15 May 2022). "পদ্মা সেতুতে রেলের কাজ শুরু হতে বিলম্ব: ঢাকা-যশোর লাইনে মূল প্রকল্পে নজর". Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "পদ্মা সেতুতে রেললাইন স্থাপনের কাজ উদ্বোধন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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- ^ a b "আগামী বছরের জুন থেকে পদ্মা সেতু হয়ে যশোর পর্যন্ত ট্রেন চলবে: রেলমন্ত্রী". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh Railway conducts first trial run over Padma Bridge". The Daily Star. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "ঢাকা-মাওয়ায় পরীক্ষামূলক রেল ট্রাক চলাচল". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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