KHULNA-MONGLA RAILWAY LINE

Aug. 3, 2022

Bangladesh Railway Minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujan has said that the Khulna-Mongla railway line will become operational by the end of this year.

About:

  • The Mongla-Khulna railway line is funded by the government of India Line of Credit (LOC).
  • The Khulna-Mongla railway project is part of the first Line of Credit extended by India to Bangladesh in 2010.
  • The project is scheduled to be over by the end of this year.
  • According to the IRCON International Ltd, a total 31 bridges and 108 culverts have been built for the train link. The Rupsha bridge was completed on 25 June this year.