China ships 15 coaches, other equipment’ for Padma Bridge Rail Project

On Sunday, 15 bogies of a train and other equipment imported from China for Padma Bridge Rail Project unloaded at the Chattogram Seaport.

Out of 15 bogies, eight were unloaded on Saturday while the rest were unloaded on Sunday at No 12 jetty of the port, said Omar Faruque, secretary of the Chattogram Port Authority.

According to officials, other 85 bogies will reach the port from China over next few months.

The wagons for Padma Bridge Rail project reached by a ship on Thursday, and the process to unload the bogies began on Saturday, he added.

The cost of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project has been estimated at TK39,246 crores.