and western zones. If it happens, then, I believe, the Railway will be able to play a more effective role,� she said in her introductory speech during her visit to the Railways Ministry. About accidents caused by slums on both sides of railway tracks, Hasina said the Railways Ministry should have control over both sides of the tracks and barbed-wire or fences could be erected, if necessary. About land grabbing, the Prime Minister said, �There shouldn�t be illegal grabbing of Railway lands in any away.� Referring to the destructive acts of BNP-Jamaat alliance, especially in the railway sector to thwart the January-5 polls, Hasina alleged that they destroyed some 57 locomotives and 118 coach-carriages in the name of hartal and movement, causing the Railway an overall loss of TK 62.92 crore. She alleged that the BNP government in its tenure had closed many railway routes across the country following the World Bank�s prescriptions. Turning to the cancellation of fund by the World Bank in the Padma Bridge project, Hasina said, �No one could unearth any kind of corruption in the project as it was politically motivated allegation. Some vested quarters or some big countries were behind it.� Noting that it is the misfortune for the Railways that whoever gets a chance grab its lands, Hasina said the ministry�s drive to free the Railway land from grabbers must be continued. Vowing to extend the Railway services in the coming days, the Prime Minister also directed the ministry to formulate a future plan for the Railway incorporating dual-gauge options. �The Railway will have to be developed further in the future. I put much emphasis on the railway for communication and this is a message to you (Railways Ministry). You�ll work with sincerity for the development of the Railway sector,� she added. Hasina said once World Bank had argued that having a railway option over the Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna River would not be viable, but now it has proposed the government to set up another railway bridge over the river. The Prime Minister informed that her government has a plan to set up a multipurpose tunnel under the Jamuna River with both rail and road connectivity at Bahadurabad-Balashi point. She said negotiations to this end were also held with Japan and talks also ongoing with some other countries to conduct a feasibility study. �The government has taken steps to connect the railway with the Trans Asian Highway since connectivity is very much important at the global stage as well as for socioeconomic development of the country.� About the Dohazari-Ramu-Cox�s Bazar to Gundum single meter gauge track project, Hasina directed the Railways Ministry to come up with a revised project making it dual-gauge one instead of meter gauge, saying, �This would further facilitate transportation of goods to Myanmar, even Kunming of China.� Highlighting various development activities of her government in the railways sector, including that creation of the separate Railway Ministry, the Prime Minister underscored the need for strengthening railway police and its security, introducing community policing, ensuring enforced checking and monitoring with the use of modern technology, expansion of Railway to the southern region, strengthening the commuter service like Dhaka-Comilla, Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Jamalpur to make it more effective. �The money would not be a problem if the Railway services are introduced on international routes, especially with the neighbouring countries,� shed added. Terming smooth communication system as a prerequisite to attracting foreign investment, she underscored the need for building international, regional and sub-regional communication system so that the socioeconomic development of the country could be enhanced. Hasina laid emphasis on the full utilisation of the existing capacity of Sayedpur Railway Workshop to manufacture rail coaches and locomotives instead of repairing work only. In this context, the Prime Minister advised the Railways Ministry to prepare a new project to this end. The Prime Minister asked the Railways Ministry to turn the Kamalapur Railway Hospital in the capital into a General Hospital and Medical College keeping some beds reserved for the Railway employees so that the people in the areas could get healthcare services from it. It will also help generate some income for the railway. Hasina said the main aim of her politics is to ensure development of the country and its people and her government is working round the clock to this end. Railways Minister Mujibul Haque gave the address of welcome while Ministry Secretary and other high officials were present.
Friday, October 24, 2014
PM for erecting barbed wire fences on both sides of rail tracks:Daily Sun
and western zones. If it happens, then, I believe, the Railway will be able to play a more effective role,� she said in her introductory speech during her visit to the Railways Ministry. About accidents caused by slums on both sides of railway tracks, Hasina said the Railways Ministry should have control over both sides of the tracks and barbed-wire or fences could be erected, if necessary. About land grabbing, the Prime Minister said, �There shouldn�t be illegal grabbing of Railway lands in any away.� Referring to the destructive acts of BNP-Jamaat alliance, especially in the railway sector to thwart the January-5 polls, Hasina alleged that they destroyed some 57 locomotives and 118 coach-carriages in the name of hartal and movement, causing the Railway an overall loss of TK 62.92 crore. She alleged that the BNP government in its tenure had closed many railway routes across the country following the World Bank�s prescriptions. Turning to the cancellation of fund by the World Bank in the Padma Bridge project, Hasina said, �No one could unearth any kind of corruption in the project as it was politically motivated allegation. Some vested quarters or some big countries were behind it.� Noting that it is the misfortune for the Railways that whoever gets a chance grab its lands, Hasina said the ministry�s drive to free the Railway land from grabbers must be continued. Vowing to extend the Railway services in the coming days, the Prime Minister also directed the ministry to formulate a future plan for the Railway incorporating dual-gauge options. �The Railway will have to be developed further in the future. I put much emphasis on the railway for communication and this is a message to you (Railways Ministry). You�ll work with sincerity for the development of the Railway sector,� she added. Hasina said once World Bank had argued that having a railway option over the Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna River would not be viable, but now it has proposed the government to set up another railway bridge over the river. The Prime Minister informed that her government has a plan to set up a multipurpose tunnel under the Jamuna River with both rail and road connectivity at Bahadurabad-Balashi point. She said negotiations to this end were also held with Japan and talks also ongoing with some other countries to conduct a feasibility study. �The government has taken steps to connect the railway with the Trans Asian Highway since connectivity is very much important at the global stage as well as for socioeconomic development of the country.� About the Dohazari-Ramu-Cox�s Bazar to Gundum single meter gauge track project, Hasina directed the Railways Ministry to come up with a revised project making it dual-gauge one instead of meter gauge, saying, �This would further facilitate transportation of goods to Myanmar, even Kunming of China.� Highlighting various development activities of her government in the railways sector, including that creation of the separate Railway Ministry, the Prime Minister underscored the need for strengthening railway police and its security, introducing community policing, ensuring enforced checking and monitoring with the use of modern technology, expansion of Railway to the southern region, strengthening the commuter service like Dhaka-Comilla, Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Jamalpur to make it more effective. �The money would not be a problem if the Railway services are introduced on international routes, especially with the neighbouring countries,� shed added. Terming smooth communication system as a prerequisite to attracting foreign investment, she underscored the need for building international, regional and sub-regional communication system so that the socioeconomic development of the country could be enhanced. Hasina laid emphasis on the full utilisation of the existing capacity of Sayedpur Railway Workshop to manufacture rail coaches and locomotives instead of repairing work only. In this context, the Prime Minister advised the Railways Ministry to prepare a new project to this end. The Prime Minister asked the Railways Ministry to turn the Kamalapur Railway Hospital in the capital into a General Hospital and Medical College keeping some beds reserved for the Railway employees so that the people in the areas could get healthcare services from it. It will also help generate some income for the railway. Hasina said the main aim of her politics is to ensure development of the country and its people and her government is working round the clock to this end. Railways Minister Mujibul Haque gave the address of welcome while Ministry Secretary and other high officials were present.
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