Good news for Ctg commuters

Train services between Chattogram and Dohazari will resume next month amid widespread demands of commuters following two years of Covid induced closure.

Earlier, two pairs of local trains used to ply the route.

But during the pandemic, the railway authorities cancelled the train services.

According to data from the Passenger Welfare Council, at least 10,000 commuters use this route every day.

There are 12 stations under the route and train used to be the preferable mode of transportation for lower income people of the area.

Besides, Dohazari to Cox's Bazar rail line will be completed in 2023. Railway will operate  Chattogram-Cox's Bazar train after that, the officials added.

Abdul Monaf, a resident of Dohazari, said, "We demand immediate resumption of train services on the Chattogram-Dohazari route."

Kamal Uddin, general secretary of Train Passenger Welfare Council, said as passengers are suffering due to the suspension, they drew the attention of the railway authorities in this regard recently.

Contacted, Jahangir Hossain, general manager of railway (eastern zone) said they want to resume train services on this route from next month.

Mohammed Borhan Uddin, chief mechanical engineer of railway (eastern zone) said engines for this route have already been allocated. 

"Coaches will also be allotted soon. Currently, we are trying to launch a pair of trains on this route," he said.