WELCOMETo

Country Presentation

on

Facilitation of International Railway

Transportby

Bangladesh DelegationMd. Nazrul Islam, Deputy Chief (Planning)

Ministry of Railways

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Bangladesh has signed the

“ Inter-governmentalAgreement on Trans-AsianRailway (TAR) Network ”

as 20th Signatory on09.11.2007 and ratificationwas also proposed on11.08.2010

Bangladesh has x Bi-lateral (Working)Agreements with Indiaand Inter GovernmentRailway Meetings (IGRM)are being held on regular(yearly) basis. ForRegional & sub-regionalConnectivity steps arefollowing ;

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TRANS-ASIAN RAILWAY (TAR) NETWORK,

REGIONAL COOPERATION FRAMEWORK & BI-

LATERAL AGREEMENTS ON RAILWAY

TRANSPORT.

PM’S COMMITMENT & INSTRUCTIONS

➢ Hon’ble PM has given emphasis on Railway transportand instructed to connect each District in Rail-Network.Ministry of Railway is created separately and budgetallocation in railway sector is increased tremendously(N.B-USD1.6 b in 2017-18, 4th highest of NB).

➢ Hon’ble PM’s instruction is to construct either BG orDG considering Trans-Asian, Regional and sub-regionalconnectivity. And accordingly,

➢ Railway Master Plan (2015-2030) is going to be updatedand Projects are being taken in 7th FYP & ADPs in lightof SDG.

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Existing MG, BG

& DG Lines

of

Bangladesh

Railways

5Source: BR Information Book, 2016

Covers 44 out of 64 adm. districts of the country

BANGLADESH RAILWAYDivided into 2 Zones;

1. East Zone (Eastern part of River Jamuna)

&

2. West Zone (Western part of River Jamuna)

1. East Zone -1308.27 km route (MG-1273.38 & DG-34.89km)

(i) Dhaka-Tongi-Chittagong MG double line 249.55km (out of 322.00 km.)

a) Akhaura - Laksam DG double line is under construction with ADB finance (cost-USD800 m).

b) 2nd Bhairab & 2nd Titas Bridges (cost-USD 112 m) are already constructed , besides Dhaka-Tongi3rd & 4th line (cost-USD123 m) is under construction with Indian 1st LOC finance.

c) Secondary route Laksam -Chandpur ,Laksam-Noakhali , Chittagong–Shuloshohor -Duhazari , Fatehabad-Nazirhat

d) Tertiary route Chittagong University

(ii) (Dhaka) Akhaura-Sylhet-Chhatak route

a) Kulaura - Shahbajpur BG line (cost-USD 95 m) is under construction with Indian 1st LOC finance.

b) Akhaura-Sylhet DG line is adopted to implement under G to G finance.

(iii) (Dhaka-)Tongi-Joydebpur-Mymensingh-Jamalpur MG line .

a) Secondary route Bhairab- Mymensingh, Mymensingh –Shyamgonj-Muhongonj

Shyamgonj-JariaJanjail,Jamalpur-Jogonnathgonj Ghat , Tarakandi –BBE & Jamalpur-Bahadurabad Ghat

(iv) Padma Rail Link Project (Dhaka – Bhanga – Jessore-Benepole is adopted under G to G finance (cost-USD 4.20 b). .

(v) Duhazari – Cox’sbazar – Ramu-Gundhum DG line is under construction with ADB finance (cost-USD 2.00 b).

(MG- Meter Gauge 1000m, BG-Broad Gauge 1635m, DG- Dual Gauge)

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2. West zone -1568.83 km route (MG-534.67 km, BG-659.33 & DG-374.83km)

(i) Joydebpur- Iswardi- Darshona BG line, [Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Rail Bridge (cost-USD 1.2 b)on Jamuna

with JICA fund, besides Joydebpur- Iswardi- Darshona BG double line project is adopted to implement under

G-G finance ]

a) Darshona -Abdulpur BG double line

b) Khulna –Darshona (Border)BG line [BG double line is adopted (cost-USD 460 m)under Indian

2nd LOC c) Khulna –Mongla BG line is under construction (cost USD 535 m) with Indian 1st LOC finance.

d) Secondary route Jessore – Benapole BG line (Border line), Kustia- Gualonda Ghat BG line,

e) Tertiary route Kalukhali – Bhatiapara BG line, Pachuria- Faridpur- Bhanga BG line.

(ii) Abdulpur- Chilahati BG line (Chilahati – Chilahati Border line project is adopted to implement with own

resources)

a) Abdulpur – Rohanpur BG line (Border line)

b) Amnura – Chapainawabgonj BG line .

c) Panchagarh – Kanchan - Birol BG line (Border line)

d) Dinajpur – Parbatipur BG line

e) Chilahati – Chilahati Border BG line (30 km) is adopted with GOB finance.

f) Tertiary line, Parbatipur – Madhyapara & Parbatipur – Barapukuria BG line (30 km)

(iii) Parbatipur- Kawnia – Lalmonirhat-Burimari MG line, [ Parbatipur- Kawnia DG line is adopted (cost-USD 216

m) under Indian 2nd LOC finance. ]

a) Lalmonirhat – Burimari MG line

b) Lalmonirhat – Mugalhat MG line

c) Tista – Ramnabazar MG line

iv) Kawnia - Santahar MG line

a) Bonarpara - Phulchharighat MG line

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i) Route km: 2,877.10 BG: 659.33 km

❖ MG: 1,808.05 km

➢ DG: 409.72 km

Track km: 4,185.06

ii) Stations: 459

iii) Passenger: 67.34m, Pass-km: 8,711.31m

Tonnes: 2.55m ,Ton-km: 693.84m

iv) Daily pass. trains: 349 & freight trains: 37

v) Rolling stock: 282, Coaches: 1,639

Operating ratio: 170.5

vi) Revenue :

per pass-km: BDT 77.6 & ton-km: 2.38

vii) Employees: 27,620 (55,825 in 1971)

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BANGLADESH RAILWAYS

FACTS & FIGURES

Source: BR Information Book, 2016

Covers 44 out of 64 adm. districts of the country

1. 165 BG tank wagons & 6 bogie brake vans (1st LOC USD 16.45m) -procured

2. 16 BG DE Locomotives (USD 51.13m) -procured

3. 50 MG Flat wagons & 5 van with air brake(1st LOC USD 3.3m) -procured

4. 10 BG DE Locomotives (USD 31.83m) -procured

5. 81 MG bogie tank wagons & 3 brake van (1st LOC USD 7.16m) -procured

6. 170 MG Flat wagons &11brake van with air(1st LOC USD 10.73m) -procured

7. 120 BG coaches air brake (1st LOC USD 125.5m) -procured

8. Modernization of signaling & inter locking systems - on going

9. DG line from Bogra to Sirajgonj (3rd LOC USD 519m) - Taken

10. Rail and road based ICD at Iswardi (3rd LOC USD 35m) - Taken

11. Khulna –Darshona BG double line is adopted (USD 460m Indian2nd LOC)- on going

12. Parbatipur- Kawnia DG line (USD 216 m Indian 2nd LOC) - on going

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PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED, ON GOING & TAKEN (ON

GOING-43 PROJECTS & 4TH HIGHEST OF NATIONAL DEV. BUDGET-

USD1.6 B )

13 Construction of Akhaura- Agortala DG line (Indian grant USD 51m)- on going

14 Construction of Akhaura- Laksam DG double line(ADB,EIB USD 800 m)- on going

15 Kulaura - Shahbajpur BG line (1st LOC USD 95m) -on going

16 2nd Bhairab & 2nd Titas Bridges (1st LOC USD 112m) –almost completed

17 Dhaka-Tongi 3rd & 4th line (1st LOC USD 123m) -on going

18 Dhaka-Narayangonj DG parallel to MG line (DRGA-USD 47 m) -on going

19 Panchagor-Kanchon-Birol –Border BG line (DRGA fund) - completed

20 Modernization of signaling & inter locking systems (EDCF, ADB & LOC)- on going

21 Khulna–Mongla BG line(Indian 1st LOC USD 535m) - On going

22 Padma Rail Link Project (G-G, USD 4.2 b) - on going

23 Duhazari–Cox’sbazari–Ramu-Gundhum DG line(ADB,USD 2 b) – on going

24 Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Rail Bridge on River Jamuna (JICA, USD1.2 b) – on going

25 Chilahati- Chilahati Border BG line (USD 10m GOB) - on going

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PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED, ON GOING & TAKEN (ON GOING-43 PROJECTS & 4TH HIGHEST OF NATIONAL DEV.

BUDGET-USD1.6 B )

Birol

Trans-Asian Railway network Bangladesh Perspective

TAR-3Radhikapur

(India)

Mohishasan

(India)

Myanmar

Shahbazpur

Akhaura

Tongi

Chittagong

Gundum

Dohazari

Darsana

TAR-2Singabad

(India)

Dhaka

Ishurdi

Abdulpur

RohanpurTAR ROUTE – 1 :Gede (West Bengal, India) – Darsana –

Ishurdi – Jamtoil – Joydebpur – Tongi –

Akhaura – Chittagong – Dohazari –

Gundum – (Mynmar border station).

Sub-route – I : Tongi – Dhaka.

Sub-route – II : Akhaura – Kulaura –

Shahbazpur – Mahisasan (India)

TAR ROUTE – 2 :Singabad (West Bengal, India) –

Rohanpur – Rajshahi – Abdulpur –

Ishurdi and thereafter following the rest

of the route/sub-routes of Route – I.

TAR ROUTE – 3 :Radhikapur (West Bengal, India) – Birol

– Dinajpur – Parbatipur – Abdulpur –

Ishurdi and thereafter following the rest

of the route/sub-routes of Route – I.

TAR-1Gede (India)

Ramu

Dinazpur

Parbatipur

Kulaura

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Existing Regional Connectivity

At present Closed Connectivity

Proposed new connectivity

Agartala

Singhabad

Radhikapur

Existing Rail Connectivity with India:(1) Benapole – Petrapole

(2) Darsana – Gede (TAR-1)

(3) Rohanpur – Singhabad (TAR-2)

(4) Birol – Radhikapur (TAR-3)

Closed to Connectivity:(1) Shahbazpur – Mohishasan (TAR-1)

(2) Chilahati – Holdibari

(3) Akhaura - Agartala

(4) Feni - Bilonia

Possible new Connectivity:

(1) Burimari – Chengrabandha

(2) Dohazari – Cox’s Bazar – Gundum

Connectivity with Nepal (through India) :

(1) Rohanpur – Singhabad.

(2) Birol–Radhikapur

Connectivity with Bhutan ( through India) :

(1) Chilahati–Holdibari (Link & MOU)

(2) Burimari – Chengrabandha (trans-ship & MOU).

Possible Connectivity with Myanmar:(1) Dohazari – Cox’s Bazar – Gundum (Agreement)

REGIONAL RAILWAY CONNECTIVITY and BANGLADESH RAILWAY

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FREIGHT OPERATION INDIA – BANGLADESH➢ Working Agreements govern Train operations between India and Bangladesh :

➢ Broad Gauge links at four locations provide traffic interchanging viz;

1. Petrapole-Benapole

2. Gede-Darshana

3. Singhabad-Rohanpur and

4. Radhikapur-Birol (recently)

➢ Rolling stock in good condition (covered wagons) is provided by IR&BR

➢ Joint Train Checking in both directions takes place at a single point

➢ Customs clearance is arranged by IR and BR in respective territory (now it will be end

to end).

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PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES INDIA - BANGLADESH

➢ Working of trains governed by the Fundamental and

subsidiary Rules and Running Power Agreement for

interchange of Traffic ;

➢ Both IR and BR contribute equally towards the rolling

stock–Locomotives provided by IR and BR in respective territory

➢ Each Railway provides primary maintenance of its rake.

➢ The crews and guards of IR and BR man the trains in respective territory

➢ Customs and Immigration clearance arranged by IR and

BR on respective border stations (Now end to end)

➢ Revenue apportionment on KM basis

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Thank You All

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