Nabharan–Munshiganj line explained

Nabharan–Munshiganj line
Native Name:নাভারন–মুন্সিগঞ্জ রেলপথ
Native Name Lang:bn
Type:Railway line
Status:Proposed
Locale:Bangladesh
Start:Nabharan railway station
End:Munshiganj railway station
Stations:8
Owner:Bangladesh Railway
Operator:West Zone
Linelength Km:98.42
Speed:80 km/h

The Nabharan–Munshiganj line is a proposed railway line in Bangladesh to connect Nabharan in Jessore District with Munshiganj in Satkhira District.

History

In 2010, the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, while addressing a political public meeting organized in Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira District, promised the people to connect Satkhira District with Jessore District through a railway line.[1] After making the promise, the government started survey activities for the project, but due to unknown reasons, the work on the project stalled.[2] As of 2020, the estimated budget of the proposed railway was and 80% of the money was asked to China as loan. The construction period was estimated from 2020 to 4 years.[3] On 12 May 2022, Satkhira's Cultural Society sent a memorandum to the prime minister demanding the implementation of the project.[4] On 15 January 2023, the Jatiya Sangsad gave in-principle approval for the construction of the line.[1] On the same day, the railway minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujon said that the government is looking for investors to implement the project.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: নাভারন-সাতক্ষীরা-মুন্সিগঞ্জ রেলপথ নির্মাণে সরকার কাজ করছে: রেলমন্ত্রী. bn. 17 April 2023. The Daily Vorer Pata.
  2. News: আলোর মুখ দেখেনি নির্মাণ কাজের অধরা প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ঘোষণা. bn. 24 April 2022. Daily Kalyan.
  3. News: নাভারণ থেকে মুন্সিগঞ্জ পর্যন্ত নির্মিত হচ্ছে ৯৯ কিলোমিটার রেলপথ. bn. 29 October 2020. Satkhira Probaho.
  4. Web site: মুন্সিগঞ্জ-নাভারন রেললাইন প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নের দাবিতে স্মারকলিপি. bn. 12 May 2022. Banglanews24.com.
  5. News: সাতক্ষীরা হয়ে মুন্সিগঞ্জ যাবে রেল, দাতা খোঁজা হচ্ছে. bn. 15 January 2023. Bhorer Kagoj.