Bangladesh: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 - Tranche 2
The SASEC Chittagong (Chattogram)-Cox's Bazar Railway Project, Phase 1 will support the Government of Bangladesh in constructing the new 102 kilometers Dohazari-Cox's Bazar section of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar railway corridor in southeastern Bangladesh. The project will also strengthen the capacity of the railway sector in project management and implementation. The Chattogram-Cox's Bazar railway corridor is part of the Trans-Asia Railway network.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
23 May 2019 Loan Bangladesh Transport/Rail Ongoing $450 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Construction of railway transport system in the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar corridor Strengthened capacity of Bangladesh railway in project management and implementation |
| FINANCING |
$400 million (Asian Development Bank) $50 million (Government of Bangladesh) |
