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Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Railway Line
Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Railway Line
Literature review: This is one of the eight fast track projects. This project is jointly
funded by the government and Asian Development Bank.
In March this year, the railways minister expressed hope that Cox's Bazar will
come under the rail network within December 2022.The deadline of the project is
June next year but the pandemic-related problems and delay in getting lands from
some government agencies have delayed the project implementation, The deadline
of the project is June next year but the pandemic-related problems and delay in
getting lands from some government agencies have delayed the project
implementation.
1958
Founded
1990 (company)
Headquarters Beijing,China
Parent SASAC
Toma Group
Formation 1996
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Website www.tomagroup.com.bd
Major findings: Efforts to Minimize Impacts 7. The project considered alternative
technical options to reduce land acquisition and adverse impacts. All the disputed sites
were visited by BR staff along with the technical team in order to find acceptable
solutions with the local communities to the extent possible. This led to several
adjustments in the project design with the view of minimizing impacts. Examples of this
process include:
(i) Km 8+760 a pound of cultural and historical significance with a mosque and
graveyards on both sides were avoided through realignment. The changes
have already been incorporated in a supplementary LA Plan submitted to DC
Chittagong;
(ii) (ii) Km 26+600 to 29+000 at Dohazari near Jungle Chunti area: a mango
nursery, a dairy farm, warehouse and residential quarters of the Bangladesh
Forest Department were avoided;
(iii) (iii) Km 56+500 to 61+500 near Dulahazara: the local Memorial Christian
Hospital (MCH) was avoided using an alternative alignment which originally
crossed into the hospital compound; and
(iv) (iv)Km 99 +800: the alignment of the access road to Cox‟s Bazar (CXB)
Station was reviewed at the request of the local community. The straightening
of the road was identified as more acceptable by all parties.
Project Description: The Project is located in the districts of Chittagong and Cox‟s
Bazar and spans across six Upazila (sub-districts) 3 and 59 mouzas (land revenue
units). The proposed Right of Way (RoW) for the alignment is between 50 m and 60 m
over the 100.831 km length of the alignment. The total length of the proposed route is
about 100.831 km.
The Project will include: 40 bridges, including 6 large bridges (larger than 100 meters);
9 railway stations from Dohazari to Cox‟s Bazar. Dohazari station will be renovated and
eight new stations will be constructed; Cox‟s Bazar station will be built as a special
station of larger size, with sizeable access road and rail yard; and Freight facility in
Ramu.
Conclusion: The rail line, which has been marked as a fast-track project by
the government, will be completed in 2024, officials said. The 129-km rail-
line will go through Chandanaish, Satkania and Lohagara upazilas of
Chattagram district, Chakaria, Ramu, Cox's Bazar Sadar and Ukhiya upazilas
of Cox's Bazar district and Gumdum upazila of Bandarban district near the
Myanmar frontier
All the railway stations will have computer-based interlock signaling
system and digital telecommunication network. Moreover, three large
bridges will be built over the Sangu, Matamuhuri and Banskhali rivers,
along with 43 small bridges, 201 culverts and 144 level crossings. Two
highway crossings will be constructed in Ramu and Cox's Bazar and a
flyover at Kewchhiya area of Satkania.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
laid the foundation of the project in April 2011.