Dhaka to Kolkata only in 3 hours via Padma Bridge !!!

[Riyad]

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Presently it takes 10 to 12 hours to reach Kolkata from Dhaka. Once Padma Bridge' is opened it will take only 3 hours to reach Kolkata.

Also it takes 30 hours to reach Agartala from Kolkata but by Padma Bridge' route it will take only 6 hours to reach Agartala.


Bangla Version

Bangladesh

New Padma Bridge will shorten Dhaka-Kolkata travel time: Railway officials
Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews |

If the Padma railway bridge is opened, it will be possible to travel from Dhaka to Kolkata in three and a half hours. This will be the reality after three years.


Officials of Bangladesh Railway say that after the launch of the Padma Bridge rail link project, unprecedented development will take place in the Dhaka-Kolkata connectivity. Now it takes 10 hours to reach Kolkata from Dhaka, but it will take just 3 and a half hours after three years.

Bangladesh Railway officials said the Maitri Express train can now travel directly from Dhaka to Kolkata. It takes at least 10 hours to cross this 400 km long route. The railway bridge over the river Padma will be commissioned by March 2024. If it is introduced, the travel time from Dhaka to Kolkata will be reduced by two-thirds.

Meanwhile, it takes 30 hours by rail from Kolkata to Agartala. That time can be reduced to six hours. If the Padma bridge is constructed, rail service may be started on this route as well.

By March 2024, the railway bridge over the river Pramatta Padma will be commissioned. If it is introduced, the travel time from Dhaka to Kolkata will be reduced by two-thirds.

At present, the Maitri Express reaches the Cantonment Station in Dhaka from Kolkata station via Nadia, Gede and Gede, crossing the border station of Bangladesh. This route has to cover about 400 kilometers of railway.

The Maitri Express train on the Dhaka-Kolkata route is closed due to coronavirus.

Once the construction of the Padma Bridge is completed, the train will be able to reach Dhaka from Kolkata station via Bangaon junction, Haridaspur border, Benapole, Jessore, Narail and Faridpur. The distance of this route will be about 251 kilometers. It should not take more than three and a half hours to cross the Maitri Express.

Meanwhile, the road from Dhaka to Kolkata takes almost all day. There is a distance, with a long line waiting for the ferry to the Padma. That scenario is changing. An ambitious bridge is being built over the river Padma. The long wait is coming to an end and the bridge will be launched next June. However, we have to wait till March 2024 to get full rail connection over the bridge.

 

[El Sidd]

The Maitri Express train on the Dhaka-Kolkata route is closed due to coronavirus.

This is a good documentary.

 

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Follow us: 9:38:55 AM - Saturday, September 11, 2021

Presently it takes 10 to 12 hours to reach Kolkata from Dhaka. Once Padma Bridge' is opened it will take only 3 hours to reach Kolkata.

Also it takes 30 hours to reach Agartala from Kolkata but by Padma Bridge' route it will take only 6 hours to reach Agartala.


Bangla Version

Bangladesh

New Padma Bridge will shorten Dhaka-Kolkata travel time: Railway officials
Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews |

If the Padma railway bridge is opened, it will be possible to travel from Dhaka to Kolkata in three and a half hours. This will be the reality after three years.


Officials of Bangladesh Railway say that after the launch of the Padma Bridge rail link project, unprecedented development will take place in the Dhaka-Kolkata connectivity. Now it takes 10 hours to reach Kolkata from Dhaka, but it will take just 3 and a half hours after three years.

Bangladesh Railway officials said the Maitri Express train can now travel directly from Dhaka to Kolkata. It takes at least 10 hours to cross this 400 km long route. The railway bridge over the river Padma will be commissioned by March 2024. If it is introduced, the travel time from Dhaka to Kolkata will be reduced by two-thirds.

Meanwhile, it takes 30 hours by rail from Kolkata to Agartala. That time can be reduced to six hours. If the Padma bridge is constructed, rail service may be started on this route as well.

By March 2024, the railway bridge over the river Pramatta Padma will be commissioned. If it is introduced, the travel time from Dhaka to Kolkata will be reduced by two-thirds.

At present, the Maitri Express reaches the Cantonment Station in Dhaka from Kolkata station via Nadia, Gede and Gede, crossing the border station of Bangladesh. This route has to cover about 400 kilometers of railway.

The Maitri Express train on the Dhaka-Kolkata route is closed due to coronavirus.

Once the construction of the Padma Bridge is completed, the train will be able to reach Dhaka from Kolkata station via Bangaon junction, Haridaspur border, Benapole, Jessore, Narail and Faridpur. The distance of this route will be about 251 kilometers. It should not take more than three and a half hours to cross the Maitri Express.

Meanwhile, the road from Dhaka to Kolkata takes almost all day. There is a distance, with a long line waiting for the ferry to the Padma. That scenario is changing. An ambitious bridge is being built over the river Padma. The long wait is coming to an end and the bridge will be launched next June. However, we have to wait till March 2024 to get full rail connection over the bridge.

More trade between India and Bangladesh. Hopefully Bangladesh after coming out of LDC will open up their economy for all products.

 

[vishwambhar]

That's great.... Next year when I visit Kolkata will try to travel in Bangladesh in bus .....

Dense road and rail network should be developed throughout a BD which will make travel to NE states also easy and with many route options available for the citizens of both countries.....

 

[Riyad]

That's great.... Next year when I visit Kolkata will try to travel in Bangladesh in bus .....

Dense road and rail network should be developed throughout a BD which will make travel to NE states also easy and with many route options available for the citizens of both countries.....

Bangladesh's Padma Bridge will be a boon for Northeast India. India can easily use this route for development of NE. It will take only 6 hours to reach NE India from Kolkata. Presently it takes 30 hours.

 

[Riyad]

NATIONAL

People of Jashore region to reap benefit of Padma Bridge rly line

By Regional Correspondent, Jashore
Published : 11 Jan 2021 08:41 PM | Updated : 11 Jan 2021 08:41 PM
Md Samsuzzaman, Director General of Bangladesh Railway, speaks as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of Goods Yard expansion work at Benapole Station on Sunday. He also speaks at a meeting at Jibannagar in Chuadanga on Saturday.

Md Samsuzzaman, Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Railway, has said that when the Padma Bridge rail service is launched, the people of Jashore region will enjoy the benefit.
He said this while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of Goods Yard expansion work at Benapole Station on Sunday.

MD Shamshuzzaman said that if the Padma Railway Bridge is opened, the trains from Khulna to Dhaka will go to Padma Bridge via Basundia. However, Benapole Express, Kolkata Maitri Express will run directly over Jashore via Padma Bridge to Dhaka. Besides, the number of trains from Benapole port to India will be increased for the convenience of the passengers.

He also said that the Railway Department under the leadership of the Railway Minister is working to implement these master plans in line with the promise of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Construction of double line from Khulna to Ishwardi has already started. There are immediate plans to build a railway terminal at Benapole and a modern railway station at Sharsha. Bangabandhu mural will be constructed at Benapole railway station and Jashore railway station will be modernized. In addition, a parcel express train will be introduced in Gadkhali, the capital of flowers to transport flowers, marginal farmers or crops produced by farmers, he said.

Bangladesh Railway General Manager (West zone, Rajshahi) Mihir Kanti Guha presided over the inaugural function. Benapole Customs Commissioner Azizur Rahman, Benapole Land Port Director Abdul Jalil, Western Railway Chief Engineer-Al Fattah Md. Masudur Rahman Masud, Chief Transport Officer Shahidul Islam, President of Benapole Customs Clearing and Forwarding Association Mofizur Rahman spoke as special guests.
Meanwhile, the Railway DG joined another meeting with stakeholders at Uthali railway station in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar upazila on Saturday afternoon.

At the meeting of Jibannagar, he said, “One hundred twenty five state-of-the-art luggage vans will soon be added to Bangladesh Railway to transport agricultural goods at low cost. There will be 75 meter-gauge and 50 broad-gauge luggage vans. Therefore, it will be easy to reach the agricultural products grown in remote areas of the country to major cities including the capital through these luggage vans.”

Haji Mohammad Ali Azgar Tagar, MP from Chuadanga-2 constituency attended the meeting organised by Pakshi Division of Bangladesh Railway as the chief guest.

 

[Destranator]

More trade between India and Bangladesh. Hopefully Bangladesh after coming out of LDC will open up their economy for all products.

Is this a joke? The steep trade imbalance is in India's favour.
You should remove Non Tarriff Barriers and open up the Indian market for BD. It would hardly make any dent to your industries but you lot are too narrow minded to improve relationships in a meaningful way.

 

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Is this a joke? The steep trade imbalance is in India's favour.
You should remove Non Tarriff Barriers and open up the Indian market for BD. It would hardly make any dent to your industries but you lot are too narrow minded to improve relationships in a meaningful way.

There are no Bangladesh specific barriers in our trade. All countries that trade with us has to go through same policies. It is hardly India's fault when all you make is shirts, T-shirts and under wears. Diversify, open up and let your industry compete in both Indian and Bangladeshi markets. If they are half decent, they can make good in India. After all India imports close to $600 billion of goods every year from the world.

Even after such stupendous import taxes, all your automobile, machinery and agriculture imports are mainly done from India. That just reflects the competence of your industry in these sectors.