Narayanganj, Joydevpur route to get electric train: Minister

Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque on Tuesday said steps will be taken to introduce electric train from Narayanganj to Joydevpur via Dhaka following a survey, reports UNB.

“The draft of the survey project titled ‘Feasibility survey for introducing electric traction from Narayanganj to Joydevpur via Dhaka’ (including construction of overhead catenary and substations) was sent to the Planning Commission on June 11 last,” he said replying to a scripted question from ruling party MP Didarul Alam (Chittagong-4) in Parliament.

The minister said a survey project was first sent to the Planning Commission on December 8, 2015 for introduction of electric train from Narayanganj to Chittagong via Dhaka. Later, a Pre-Evaluation Committee (PEC) meeting on the proposed survey project was held on January 31, 2016.

Then, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 13, 2016 gave directives to introduce electric train on the Narayanganj-Joydevpur route first as part of the government's plan to gradually launch the service elsewhere.

Narayanganj, Joydevpur route to get electric train: Minister

Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque on Tuesday said steps will be taken to introduce electric train from Narayanganj to Joydevpur via Dhaka following a survey, reports UNB. The draft of the survey project titled Feasibility survey for introducing electric traction from Narayanganj to Joydevpur via Dhaka (including construction of overhead catenary and substations) was sent to the Planning Commission on June 11 last, he said replying to a scripted question from ruling party MP Didarul Alam (Chittagong-4) in Parliament. The minister said a survey project was first sent to the Planning Commission on December 8, 2015 for introduction of electric train from Narayanganj to Chittagong via Dhaka. Later, a Pre-Evaluation Committee (PEC) meeting on the proposed survey project was held on January 31, 2016. Then, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 13, 2016 gave directives to introduce electric train on the Narayanganj-Joydevpur route first as part of the governments plan to gradually launch the service elsewhere.