Authorities of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) are likely to start installation of rail track on the Mawa-Bhanga section from July in a major development for the fast-track project being implemented by Bangladesh Railway.
They would be ready to install the rail track on the Padma bridge within October this year and it would take up to six months to complete the work, said officials.
However, before starting the work, Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA), which is executing the long-cherished bridge project, has to hand over the bridge to BR s contractor for the work.
But the BBA may take up to February or March to complete their work before handing over the bridge, and in that case, it would be tough for BR to finish their work within June next year, the new deadline to open the bridge for public, said officials.
Train to run on Padma Bridge from opening day: Sujan
BSS
4th May, 2021 08:14:16
Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said on Tuesday train service will begin through the Padma Multipurpose Bridge from the opening day.
“The Padma Bridge will be inaugurated next year and trains will run on the same day from Mawa end to Bhanga in Faridpur,” he said while inspecting railway connection work with the Padma Bridge at Mawa end of the project.
The minister said the Padma Bridge was the dream of millions of people and the constriction of this bridge is a great achievement of the country. The railway section from Dhaka to Jashore is 172 km.