| Nabharan–Munshiganj line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | নাভারন–মুন্সিগঞ্জ রেলপথ |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner | Bangladesh Railway |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 9 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway line |
| Operator(s) | West Zone |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 98.42 km (61.16 mi) |
| Track gauge | Broad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating 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. After making the promise, the government started survey activities for the project, but due to unknown reasons, the work on the project stalled. As of 2020, the estimated budget of the proposed railway was ৳166.224 billion and 80% of the money was asked to China as loan. The construction period was estimated from 2020 to 4 years. On 12 May 2022, Satkhira's Cultural Society sent a memorandum to the prime minister demanding the implementation of the project. On 15 January 2023, the Jatiya Sangsad gave in-principle approval for the construction of the line. On the same day, the railway minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujon said that the government is looking for investors to implement the project.
References
- ^ "নাভারন-সাতক্ষীরা-মুন্সিগঞ্জ রেলপথ নির্মাণে সরকার কাজ করছে: রেলমন্ত্রী". The Daily Vorer Pata (in Bengali). 17 April 2023.
- "আলোর মুখ দেখেনি নির্মাণ কাজের অধরা প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ঘোষণা". Daily Kalyan (in Bengali). 24 April 2022.
- "নাভারণ থেকে মুন্সিগঞ্জ পর্যন্ত নির্মিত হচ্ছে ৯৯ কিলোমিটার রেলপথ". Satkhira Probaho (in Bengali). 29 October 2020.
- "মুন্সিগঞ্জ-নাভারন রেললাইন প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নের দাবিতে স্মারকলিপি". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 12 May 2022.
- "সাতক্ষীরা হয়ে মুন্সিগঞ্জ যাবে রেল, দাতা খোঁজা হচ্ছে". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 15 January 2023.