Bangladesh: SASEC Chittagong–Cox’s Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 - Tranche 1
The impact of this multitranche financing facility project will be efficient and safe railway transport in Bangladesh and improved subregional connectivity and trade, by developing an improved railway transport system along the Chittagong–Cox’s Bazar corridor. The first tranche focuses on infrastructure needs along the 102-kilometer Dohazari–Cox’s Bazar section and strengthening the capacity of Bangladesh Railway for project implementation management.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
21 Jun 2017 Loan Bangladesh Transport/Rail Ongoing $799.04 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
102 km Dohazari–Cox’s Bazar railway line constructed 9 new railway stations constructed, with inclusive design features Capacity of Bangladesh Railway enhanced for effective project implementation |
| FINANCING |
$210 million (Asian Development Bank) $90 million (Asian Development Fund) $400 million (Government of Bangladesh) $99.04 million (Export-Import Bank of Korea) |
Contact the SASEC Secretariat at:
sasec@adb.org