Work for new Sylhet-Akhaura rail track to start soon
The construction work for Sylhet-Akhaura rail track will start soon, said Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujon yesterday.
He made the remark while talking to journalists after visiting Bangladesh Railways’ abandoned ropeway infrastructure at Companiganj upazila in Sylhet.
The minister said, “We will discuss the issue of restarting the ropeway, and necessary steps will be taken to protect the railways’ land in the upazila.”
The ropeway was set up in 1964-1969 to carry stones from Companiganj to Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj. The project was shut down in 1994.
In recent years, the land surrounding the ropeway is being grabbed by some unscrupulous stone traders.
Later, the minister visited the country’s only state-owned concrete sleeper factory at Chhatak, which remains closed from March 10, 2018. During the visit, the minister said, “We will restart production at the factory soon.”
He also said, “The government is extending rail communication to all the districts. We will also increase numbers of train and enhance facilities.”
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