Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line

The Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line is a railway line connecting Akhaura and Chhatak, via Kulaura in Bangladesh. This line is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway.

Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleBangladesh
TerminiAkhaura
Chhatak
Stations38
Operation
OpenedAkhaura–Kulaura: 1896–98, Kulaura–Sylhet: 1912–15, Sylhet–Chhatak 1954
OwnerBangladesh Railway
Technical
Number of tracks2/ 1 ?
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Route map

 Chhatak
Afjalabad
 Shatpur
 Khajanchigaon
 Sylhet
 Moglabazar
 Kushiyara River
 Fenchuganj
 Maijgaon
 Bhabora Bazar
 Barmochal
 Chhokapan
 to Mahisasan
 Bangladesh-India border
 Shahbajpur
 Muraul
 Borolekha
 Kanthaltoli
 Dakhinbag
Kulaura
 Langla
 Tilagaon
 Manu
 Shamsernagar
 Bhanugachh
 Shrimongol
 Shahgao
 Rashidpur
 Salajuri
 Loskorpur
 Khowai River
Barkola
 Shakir Mohammod
 Sochong Bazar
 Chunarghat
 Amu Road
 Asampara
 Balla
 Sayestaganj
 Hobigonj
 Hobigonj Court
 Dhuliakhol
 Pakpara
Shutang
 Shahaji Bazar
 Chhatian
 Noapara
 Itakhola
 Teliapara
 Shahpur
 Montola
 Kashimnogor
 Horshopur
 Mukundopur
 Morashani
 Shingarbi
 Ajompur
 to Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura line
 Akhaura
 to Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
Source: Bangladesh Railway Route Map

History

In response to the demands of the Assam tea planters for a railway link to Chittagong port, Assam Bengal Railway started construction of a railway track on the eastern side of Bengal in 1891. A 150 kilometres (93 mi) track between Chittagong and Comilla was opened to traffic in 1895. The Comilla–Akhaura–Kulaura–Badarpur section was opened in 1896–98 and extended to Lumding by 1903.[1][2][3]

The Kulaura-Sylhet section was opened 1912–15, the Shaistaganj-Hobiganj branch line in 1928, the Shaistaganj–Balla branch line in 1928 and the Sylet–Chhatak Bazar line in 1954.[4]

A metre gauge link exists between Shahbajpur in Bangladesh and Mahisasan in India.[5]

Trains
Sylhet railway station

There are several direct trains between Dhaka and Sylhet, such as Parabot, Jointika and Upbon. The one-way journey takes a little over seven hours.[6] There also are trains to Chittagong from Sylhet.[7]

The new railway station at Sylhet was opened in 2004. A.K. Rafique Uddin Ahmed, representing Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd., was the chief architect of the project.[8]

Nearby places

Madhabkunda waterfall is a 3 km (1.9 mi) rickshaw ride from Dakshinbag railway station. It is also accessible from Sylhet and Srimangal.[7]

Tamabil-Dawki road border-crossing across the Bangladesh–India border is 55 km (34 mi) north of Sylhet.[7]

References
  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. "Report on the administration of North East India (1921–22)". p. 46. Google Books/ Mttal Publishers Distributors. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. S.N.Singh; Amarendra Narain; Purnendu Kumar. "Socio Economic and Political Problems of Tea Garden Workers: A Study of Assam, Published 2006, ISBN 81-8324-098-4". p. 105. Mittal Publications, New Delhi. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  4. "Brief History". Bangladesh Railway. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  5. "Geography – International". IRFCA. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  6. "Nazimgarh Resorts". Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  7. Stuart Butler (2008). Bangladesh. p.150. lonely planet/ Internet Archive. p. 150. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  8. "New Sylhet Railway Station will provide modern amenities". News from Bangladesh, 3 September 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
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