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Jamtoil–Joydebpur line

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Jamtoil–Joydebpur Shetu east line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
History
Opened1999
Technical
Line length115 km
Track gaugeDual gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)

The Jamtoil–Joydebpur Line is a dual gauge railway line connecting Joydebpur and Jamtoil, Sirajganj District in Bangladesh. This track is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway.[1]

Jamalpur–Bangabandhu Bridge East section

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A railway was constructed from Bangabandhu Bridge East to Dhaka and North Bengal to Tarakandi railway station in Sarishabari Upazila at a cost of about ৳250 crores to develop direct rail communication for the people of Mymensingh Division, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 30 June 2012.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "আড়াইশ' কোটি টাকায় নির্মিত রেলপথে চলছে তিনটি লোকাল ট্রেন!". Jugantor (in Bengali). 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.