Major objectives of Railway development plans
for different plan periods with allocation are given below.
Plan Period
Major Objectives
Allocation in Million Tk.
Bangladesh
Railway
Transport
Sector
First Five
Year Plan
(1973-78)
Rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged Railway system.
1261.30
5276.10
First Two
Year Plan
(1978-80)
Completion of the work of rehabilitation and reconstruction
1230.80
4500.00
Second Five
Year Plan
(1980-85)
Achievement of a reasonable level of efficiency in assets utilization.
The bulk of the investment was for replacement , renewal and rehabilitation
of track, rolling stock and signalling equipment
4133.90
12864.60
Third Five
Year Plan
(1985-90)
Similar to Second Five Year Plan, with greater emphasis on modernization
of signalling and telecommunication system, fabrication of carriages and
training of officers and staffs.
8360.00
30023.00
Fourth Five
Year Plan
(1990-95)
Improvement of operational efficiency, reduction of financial loss, development
of repair and maintenance facilities, rehabilitation of track and bridges
on a selective basis and introduction of pre-stressed concrete sleepers
on core lines
8350.00
63730.00
Second Two
Year Plan
(1995-97)
Completion of spilled over projects of fourth Five Year Plan period.
3986.70
45479.00
Fifth Five
Year Plan
(1997-2002)
Establishment of a direct railway link between East and West Zone through
Cross Jamuna rail connection, feasibility study on Dohazari -Cox`s Bazar
rail line, improvement of line capacity and opening up avenues for private
sector participation in BR activities.
24000.00
118000.00
Three Year Rolling
Investment Programme
(2004-2006)
Establishment of direct railway connection between the capital city Dhaka
and the West Zone by converting Dhaka-Joydebpur MG section to Dual Gauge
(DG). Rehabilitation of branch lines. Construction of rail link from western
side of Jamuna Bridge to Bogra and eastern side of Jamuna Bridge to Tarakandi.
Modernization of signalling & interlocking systems of different stations.
Procurement of new carriages and locomotive for inprovement of passenger
services.
