Dohajari-Gundum Rly Lines
China, ADB to help
Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain said China and Asian Development Bank expressed keenness to provide assistance for construction of railway lines from Dohajari in Chittagong to Gundum in Myanmar.
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the project this month, he added.
Through the construction of the railway route, the government wants to establish direct rail communication with the northern and eastern countries and join the Trans-Asian Railway.
The minister said the economic relations division (ERD) under the finance ministry would decide from which country or agency the assistance would be taken for construction of the railway lines from Dohajari to Ramu to Gundum.
He said a feasibility study has already been done by a Canadian firm in this regard. Besides, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will also conduct a feasibility study.
Abul Hossain said there would be no problem of fund to construct the railway route and the construction would begin during the tenure of this government.
The estimated cost for construction of the railway lines is Tk 1,852 crore, of which the government will give Tk 670 crore and the remaining 1182 crore will come as project assistance.
The 128-kilometre route will link the tourist destination Cox's Bazar with railway connectivity and join the country with Trans- Asian Railway corridor.
Besides, the project would include construction of stations at Satkania, Lohagara, Chakaria, Dulahajra, Eidgaon, Ramu, Cox's Bazar, Ukhiya and Gundum, and reconstruction of Dohajari station.
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