Padma Bridge Rail Link

This 169 km conventional rail line entered service in Bangladesh. It comprises 14 stations. The line uses diesel traction and 1435 mm standard gauge. Bangladesh Railway is delivering the project, with Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Railway Phase 1 (Dohazari-Cox's Bazar) · News

Padma Bridge Rail Link is a conventional rail project in Bangladesh, currently operational.

This 169 km conventional rail line entered service in Bangladesh. It comprises 14 stations. The line uses diesel traction and 1435 mm standard gauge. Bangladesh Railway is delivering the project, with China Railway Group Limited (CREC) as main contractor. It opened in 2024, with an investment of USD 3.9 bn.

Construction began in 2018 and the project opened in 2024.

The project has an estimated investment of $3.87B.

Country
Bangladesh
Status
Operational
Investment
$3.87B
Opened
2024
Length
169 km