Bhanga Junction railway station explained

Bhanga Junction Railway Station
Native Name:ভাঙ্গা জংশন রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Native Name Lang:bn
Style:Bangladesh Railways
Address:Bhanga Upazila, Faridpur District, Dhaka Division
Country:Bangladesh
Owned:Bangladesh Railway
Line:Pachuria–Bhanga line
Dhaka–Jessore line
Bhanga–Kuakata line
Platform:2
Tracks:Dual Gauge
Status:Constructing
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Architectural Style:Iconic
Opened:2023
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Bhanga Junction Railway Station is a junction station of Bangladesh. It is a junction which is being built in Bhanga. It will connect Dhaka with Jessore, Rajbari and Port of Payra through Padma Bridge. Its construction is likely to be end in June 2023.[1]

History

Padma Bridge Rail Link Project brings South and South Western regions of Bangladesh under the railway network. In the first phase, a 172 km broad gauge railway line is being constructed from Dhaka's Kamalapur to Jessore in the southwestern district. The rail link project is scheduled to be completed in 2024. From December 2022, trains have been running on the 51 km railway from the stations of Mawa to Bhanga.[2] Construction of Rajbari–Bhanga line from the existing Bhanga railway station to the area further east made the new station a junction station. Construction of railway from Bhanga Junction railway station to Payra Port is in progress.[3] Bhanga junction is being developed as an iconic station incorporating all modern railway features.[4] The station building is building on 6,516 square metres for budget .[5]

Routes

The station will use three railway lines:

Notes and References

  1. News: ২০২৩ সালের জুনে ঢাকা থেকে ভাঙ্গা পর্যন্ত ট্রেন চলবে: রেলমন্ত্রী. bn. 20 August 2022. 6 November 2022. Prothom Alo.
  2. News: সময়ে শেষ করাই চ্যালেঞ্জ. bn. Jugantor. 18 February 2020. 25 February 2020.
  3. Web site: 30 August 2019. bn. এগোচ্ছে কাজ, ১২ জংশন-স্টেশন হবে ভাঙ্গা-কুয়াকাটা রেলপথে. Mushfiq. Sourav. 9 May 2022. Banglanews24.com.
  4. Web site: ভাঙ্গায় হচ্ছে রেলের অত্যাধুনিক জংশন (ভিডিও). bn. Muhammad. Nurunabi. 19 September 2022. 6 November 2022. Ekushey TV.
  5. Web site: Chinese-style rail station in Bhanga to cost 85 times higher. Saifuddin. Saif. 18 January 2021. 6 November 2022. The Business Standard.