The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Khulna

Remodeling work of the Khulna Railway Station is expected to begin in December this year as the Executive Committee on National Economic Council primarily released Taka 40 crore for the project.

The remodeling work of the 54-year old station was finalised three years back with an estimated cost of Taka 52 crore. But the project was not implemented due to complexities on land selection, officials said.

However, under the plan, eight stations - Nowapara, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Bogra and Natore - of the Railway's Western Zone were renovated.

About 10 acres of land behind the House-Building Finance Bhaban at Jabbar Sarani has been selected to construct the new railway station.

In the first phase, two floors of the three-storied building will be constructed, the officials said.