To strengthen bilateral relations and better connectivity, Indian Railways hands over 20 Broad Gauge locomotives to Bangladesh
Indian Railways is playing a vital role to strengthen the bilateral relations between two nations – India and Bangladesh. The national transporter is working to boost rail connectivity across the border and thereby improving the trade between the two countries.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Railways handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to the neighbouring country. The move aims at an important commitment made during the visit of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi in October 2019. Earlier in June 2020, India provided 10 locomotives to Bangladesh as grant. These locomotives are performing well and contributing to smooth movement of rail traffic.
The supply of BG locomotives will help Dhaka to enhance the operations of passenger as well as freight trains.
