Bangladesh Railway Expands with Three New Routes
Bangladesh Railway Expands with Three New Routes
The Bangladesh Railway is experiencing one of the most significant periods in its 161-year history as it prepares to inaugurate three new railway routes connecting five districts. These developments aim to enhance connectivity and bring rail services to previously unlinked regions.
The highly anticipated 6.15km Padma Rail Bridge will be inaugurated with the goal of extending rail access to the country's southwest region. This achievement represents the realisation of a long-standing vision to connect people across the mighty Padma to Dhaka by land transport.
Additionally, two mor..
Indo-Bangla railway set for trial run
Indo-Bangladesh Railway Trial Run to Start in September
A senior official has revealed that a trial run of the railway line connecting Nischintapur in Tripura with Gangasagar railway station in Bangladesh is scheduled to take place on either September 9 or 10. The initial phase will involve the introduction of goods trains from Gangasagar to Nischintapur, with plans to eventually extend the service to Agartala station.
P Kumaran, the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), undertook a visit to the Nischintapur railway yard on August 26. During the visit, a meeting was held with representatives from the railway and..
Andhra train crash: CRS report implies avoidable accident
Railway safety experts, loco pilot associations, and trade union representatives attributed primary blame for the collision of two trains in the Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway, which resulted in 17 fatalities, to senior railway operating officials. They referred to the October 29, 2023, train accident.
According to the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) report, it was found that three trains had overrun two defective signals before the accident. It was alleged that senior operating officials had overlooked these signals. The collision occurred when Train No. 08504 (VSKP-R..
Railways Calls for Bids for Varanasi Division Projects
Indian Railways has initiated the bidding process for various infrastructure projects in the Varanasi division. These projects aim to enhance rail connectivity and modernise facilities in the region, bolstering local transportation and economic growth.
The projects include the construction of new railway lines, upgrades to existing tracks, and improvements in station infrastructure across Varanasi division. This initiative is part of Indian Railways' ongoing efforts to modernise and expand its network, catering to increasing passenger and freight demands.
The bidding process invi..