Modi and Hasina to Inaugurate Indian-Assisted Projects
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Modi and Hasina to Inaugurate Indian-Assisted Projects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are set to jointly inaugurate three Indian-assisted development projects on November 1, 2023, through a video conference. The projects include the Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, the Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line, and Unit II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant.

The Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, spanning 12.24 km, received Rs 3.92 billion in grant assistance from the Indian government, with a dual-gauge rail line in both Bangladesh and Tripura.

The Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line Project, financed under a concessional Line of Credit from India, connects Mongla Port to Khulna's existing rail network, covering approximately 65 km of broad-gauge rail route.

The Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant, funded through Indian Concessional Financing, is a 1320 MW (2x660) Super Thermal Power Plant in Khulna, Bangladesh, developed as a joint venture between India's NTPC Ltd and Bangladesh Power Development Board. Unit II of the power plant is scheduled for inauguration, enhancing energy security in Bangladesh.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are set to jointly inaugurate three Indian-assisted development projects on November 1, 2023, through a video conference. The projects include the Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, the Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line, and Unit II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant. The Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, spanning 12.24 km, received Rs 3.92 billion in grant assistance from the Indian government, with a dual-gauge rail line in both Bangladesh and Tripura. The Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line Project, financed under a concessional Line of Credit from India, connects Mongla Port to Khulna's existing rail network, covering approximately 65 km of broad-gauge rail route. The Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant, funded through Indian Concessional Financing, is a 1320 MW (2x660) Super Thermal Power Plant in Khulna, Bangladesh, developed as a joint venture between India's NTPC Ltd and Bangladesh Power Development Board. Unit II of the power plant is scheduled for inauguration, enhancing energy security in Bangladesh.

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