ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR A NEW RAILWAY LINE IN BANGLADESH

Key facts

New 190 km line connecting Payra strategic seaport, Kuakata tourist area and the freight logistics centre in Bhanga in the south of the country.

The project includes 11 stations and the route crosses 8 major river bridges over various important rivers up to 800 m wide.

The line will be used for industrial freight and will serve most of the country’s imports and exports.