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1st November 2023 (9 Topics)

Akhaura ­Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina today

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Akhaura­Agartala rail link will be inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

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What is Aghaura- Agartala Rail link?

  • The rail line between Agartala in Tripura and Akhaura in Bangladesh would pave the way for the first train to run from the northeastern region to Bangladesh.
  • The railway link will connect Gangasagar in Bangladesh to Nischintapur in India and from Nischintapur to Agartala railway station.
  • After the Agartala-Akhaura rail route is opened, the travel time between Agartala and Kolkata via Dhaka is estimated to be reduced from 38 hours to roughly 10 hours.
  • The railway link is also expected to provide Tripura direct access to the Chittagong Port in Bangladesh, ushering in new possibilities of trade and commerce.
  • The entire project cost was borne by the Government of India.
    • The Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) funded the stretch from Agartala railway station to Nischintapur .
    • the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) funded the work from Nischintapur till Gangasagar, which is the last station of Bangladesh before the international border.

Train Services between India and Bangladesh

  • Bandhan Express from Kolkata to Khulna
  • Maitree Express from Dhaka to Kolkata
  • Mitali Express from New Jalpaiguri to Dhaka

Important Rail Links Between India and Bangladesh

  • Petrapole (India)-Benapole (Bangladesh),
  • Gede (India)-Darshana (Bangladesh),
  • Singhabad (India)-Rohanpur (Bangladesh),
  • Radhikapur (India)-Birol (Bangladesh),
  • Haldibari (India)-Chilahati (Bangladesh),
  • Agartala (India)- Akahaura(Bangladesh),

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