Khairul Alam: Now you can go directly from Kolkata to the state of Tripura Via Bangladesh by rail. This will take less time and save money. Under this, experimental train operations will be started on the Akhaura-Agartala railway on 22 August.
Such information was given by the project officials. All the preparations have been made. Now the last finishing work is going on on the railway line.
But eventually, the train will take some more time. People concerned said that if the railway becomes operational, a new horizon will open in terms of Indo-Bangladesh trade and business as well as related development.
Project officials said that the construction work on the Akhaura-Agartala railway is almost complete. Already stones are being thrown at the sleepers of the railway line.
Initially, a 6 km railway trial will be given with a meter gauge engine compartment.
Initially, a 6 km railway trial will be given with a meter gauge engine compartment. It will be from Gangasagar Railway Station to Shivnagar.
Meanwhile, the interest of the residents of Indo-Bangladesh regarding the construction of this railway is the dream of both countries.
Rishikesh, an Indian citizen, said that it takes a long time to reach Kolkata from here. Once this railway line is completed, it will take us much less time to pass through Bangladesh. This will increase the relations between our two countries. There will be a lot of benefits from bringing and carrying goods.
The cost of construction of this approximately 7 km long railway from Akhaura Gangasagar in India to Tripura Shivnagar in Bangladesh has been estimated at Tk 240 crore.