Dhaka–Chittagong high-speed railway

The Dhaka–Chittagong high-speed railway is a proposed high-speed rail line connecting the cities of Chittagong, Chittagong Division, and Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka, Dhaka Division. The project is estimated to cost ৳50,000 crore (US$6 billion).[1]

Dhaka–Chittagong high-speed railway
Overview
Line number2
Operation
Planned opening2022 (2022)
OwnerBangladesh Railway
Operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Technical
Line length230 km (140 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed200 km/h (120 mph)

History

On May 31, 2018, Bangladesh Railway signed an agreement with the China Railway Design Corporation and Majumder Enterprises.[2] This contract is designed to verify the design and feasibility of proposed high-speed train lines. According to this agreement, feasibility and design work will be completed in December 2019 at a cost of Tk102.10 crore.[1][3] The government of Bangladesh is carrying this cost.[1][4]

It is expected to reduce travel time to 1.5–2 hours while five to six hours of time are needed to cover the distance by the current 321 km railways.[5][6]

References
  1. "High-speed train planned for Dhaka-Chittagong route". Dhaka Tribune. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "Bangladesh to test high-speed rail feasibility on key route".
  3. "Contract signed for feasibility study of high speed train". New Age. 5 Jun 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. "Dhaka-Chittagong high-speed rail link likely by 2022". Dhaka Tribune.
  5. "Dhaka-Chittagong high speed trains to ferry 50,000 passengers daily". New Age bd.
  6. Dhaka–Chittagong high-speed railway on OSM
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