Traders demand railway connection between Burimari, Changrabandha

Railway connectivity between Burimari, an important gateway of Bangladesh, and Changrabandha in Siliguri of Indian state of West Bengal is seen by traders of the two neighbouring countries as vital for economic and cultural development.
Burimari is one of the important land ports in the country. Siliguri is only 83 kilometer, Darjeeling 166 km, Nepal 650 km and Bhutan is 278 km away from the port. Travellers, who like to visit Nepal, Bhutan and India, often use this port.
Once there was smooth rail communication between Changrabandha and Burimari, and Lalmonirhat and Dinhata of West Bengal prior to the partition of Indian sub-continent.
 The rail communication was there the war between Pakistan and India in 1965.
Now, reconstruction of only 500 metres of railway track is needed to reopen the communication.
Sheikh Abdul Hamid Babu, the president Lalmonirhat chamber of commerce and industry, recently visited Changrabanda and discussed the issue with the exporters association and traders there. Babu said if goods are transported by rail it will reduce the import cost and the economy of the area will improve considerably. They have requested the prime minister and railway minister of Bangladesh to look into the matter. They have demanded reopening the rail communication between Burimari andChangrabandha to boost trade relation among Bhutan, India and Bangladesh.
The team also urged the exporters association of Changrabandhja to take immediate steps in this regards. Mulchad Buccha, leader of Changrabandha traders’ community said they will meet Indian railway minister in Delhi in this regard and will demand necessary step.
He said only construction of 250 metres of rail track in India and 250 meteres in Bangladesh can help reopen the rail route.
The recent implementation of the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between Bangladesh and India has opened up a new era of bilateral relations.
The connectivity among the SAARC countries is now the demand of time for boosting economy and trade of the south Asia.
Currently, lime stones, dolomite, white stones, plywood, dry fish and fruits are being imported from Bhutan and India through this port.  

 

Traders demand railway connection between Burimari, Changrabandha

Railway connectivity between Burimari, an important gateway of Bangladesh, and Changrabandha in Siliguri of Indian state of West Bengal is seen by traders of the two neighbouring countries as vital for economic and cultural development. Burimari is one of the important land ports in the country. Siliguri is only 83 kilometer, Darjeeling 166 km, Nepal 650 km and Bhutan is 278 km away from the port. Travellers, who like to visit Nepal, Bhutan and India, often use this port. Once there was smooth rail communication between Changrabandha and Burimari, and Lalmonirhat and Dinhata of West Bengal prior to the partition of Indian sub-continent. The rail communication was there the war between Pakistan and India in 1965. Now, reconstruction of only 500 metres of railway track is needed to reopen the communication. Sheikh Abdul Hamid Babu, the president Lalmonirhat chamber of commerce and industry, recently visited Changrabanda and discussed the issue with the exporters association and traders there. Babu said if goods are transported by rail it will reduce the import cost and the economy of the area will improve considerably. They have requested the prime minister and railway minister of Bangladesh to look into the matter. They have demanded reopening the rail communication between Burimari andChangrabandha to boost trade relation among Bhutan, India and Bangladesh. The team also urged the exporters association of Changrabandhja to take immediate steps in this regards. Mulchad Buccha, leader of Changrabandha traders community said they will meet Indian railway minister in Delhi in this regard and will demand necessary step. He said only construction of 250 metres of rail track in India and 250 meteres in Bangladesh can help reopen the rail route. The recent implementation of the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between Bangladesh and India has opened up a new era of bilateral relations. The connectivity among the SAARC countries is now the demand of time for boosting economy and trade of the south Asia. Currently, lime stones, dolomite, white stones, plywood, dry fish and fruits are being imported from Bhutan and India through this port.