CHAPANAWABGANJ, June 8 (UNB) : A 'special mango train' will operate on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route from June 13 to transport mangoes at lower cost, said authority on Wednesday.
The special train will start its journey from Rahanpur railway station in the afternoon on June 13, said Rajshahi Railway (West) General Manager Asim Kumar Talukder.
The first Mango Special Train was inaugurated on June 5, 2020 to transport mangoes from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka .
The train, which ran till July 21 of that year, transported 167 tonnes of mangoes. Bangladesh Railway earned revenue of Tk 0.21 million.
The train was launched for the second time on May 27 last year and it transported 236 tonnes of mangoes till July 16 of that year. The revenue was Tk 1.34 million.
Chapainawabganj Railway Assistant Station Master Obaidullah said the cost of mango transportation this year has not been fixed yet.
However, the train has been transporting mangoes at the rate of Tk 1.31 per kg for the last two years.
The train having the capacity of carrying 150 tonnes in its five wagons will depart Chapainawabganj for Dhaka via Rajshahi every day.
The train will have stoppage for loading mangoes at 14 stations on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka rail route.
Spl mango train from Chapai starts Jun 13
FE Team | Published: June 09, 2022 01:29:24
Spl mango train from Chapai starts Jun 13
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