The Ramgarh land port underneath building in Khagrachari district of Chittagong Hill Tracts will play a constructive position within the financial welfare of not solely this area however the whole nation. It may be stated to be an important initiative for enterprise and financial prosperity.
The nation’s industrial capital Chittagong, tourism metropolis Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong Hill Tracts inhabited by small ethnic teams and the seven states referred to as the Seven Sisters within the northeastern area of India will profit from the usage of this port. Bangladesh-India pleasant bond might be stronger within the improvement of commerce and mutual relations.
With a view to begin the operation of this port in full swing, the Highway Transport and Bridges Minister inaugurated the 38 km lengthy highway widening and modernization work of Chittagong’s Baroyarhat Heyako Ramgarh by way of digital connection from Dhaka on Might 24. Consequently, the event work associated to Ramgarh land port of Khagrachari went one step additional. Nirmiaman port is the primary and solely land port in Chittagong Hill Tracts. Bangladesh-India Friendship Bridge-1 has already been inaugurated round this port. Which is established on the river Feni at a spot referred to as Ramgarh Mahamuni. This bridge connects the 2 international locations. The immigration constructing can be prepared. Within the newly constructed constructing in entrance of Maitri Setu, varied checking features together with customs and immigration of the vacationers of the 2 international locations are to be accomplished.
As a part of the port-related collection of works, the event value of highway widening and modernization to make the highway communication system fashionable and up-to-date has been estimated at greater than 1100 crore rupees. The challenge will improve the width of the 38 km lengthy highway from 5.50 meters (18 toes) to 11.30 meters (38 toes). Aside from this, 9 bridges (249.20 m) and 23 culverts (108 m) might be constructed by way of this challenge.
If the Ramgarh port related with Tripura state is absolutely operational, the individuals of Better Chittagong will be capable of go to Mymensingh and Sylhet simply by connecting to the Narsingdi-Moulvibazar highway from Ramgarh by way of India to Sylhet Madhavpur. Along with the peace and luxury of the individuals, the usefulness of the Ramgarh land port is not going to be lower than that of Benapole by way of financial significance. Chittagong will surpass Benapole in significance by way of port-relatedness. will turn out to be vital within the economic system of the whole nation. The nation will advance in overseas commerce, be part of a brand new chapter of prosperity by way of profitable connectivity.
On this period of globalization, no nation or all of the areas of the identical nation could be self-sufficient within the manufacturing of any specific product. On account of pure and materials benefits, specialization in manufacturing and division of labour, the trade of produced items naturally takes place by way of mutual settlement. Rabindranath Tagore stated a very long time in the past, “The West has opened its door, from there it is going to give presents and take, meet and meet, and won’t return.”
Revolutionary improvement has come within the highway administration of North Chittagong together with Mirsrai Phatikchari to determine quick communication with Ramgarh. By way of Ramgarh land port, commerce with India might be significantly expanded. Chittagong to Benapole distance is an excessive amount of. It takes lots of time and prices extra. Then again, if Ramgarh port is opened, India will be capable of obtain items in much less time and fewer value. This can be a constructive side. Each international locations will profit from this. Aside from this, Ramgarh port will turn out to be essential in varied actions of Matarbari deep sea port together with Mirsrai financial zone and Chittagong port. Moreover, the involved division of the federal government is severely trying on the difficulty of railway line extension from Chittagong’s Nazirhat to Ramgarh land port.
All that is the contribution of the current authorities. We applaud this step of the BD authorities to maneuver the nation ahead. If this development continues, Ramgarh will attain a singular peak sooner or later. If the highway widening and modernization work is accomplished, communication between Ramgarh and Dhaka might be simpler. On this challenge, there might be 9 bridges with a size of 249.20 meters and 23 bridges with a size of 108 meters. The expenditure has been estimated at 1 thousand 107 crore 12 lakh taka. Varied merchandise from Khagrachari and Rangamati will take much less time to succeed in Dhaka. Aside from this, utilizing this land port which is about 112 km from Chittagong Port, the transshipment items will go to India in simply 3 hours. Moreover, by way of this highway direct communication might be established with India’s North Japanese state of Tripura together with Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal (Seven Sisters).
Myanmar, Bangladesh, India want friendship for nationwide curiosity. If India’s funding in Bangladesh is most, it is going to be good for the nation. BD’s highway and rail connectivity with India has come a good distance. New doorways are opening. Commerce and commerce with India have elevated. Consequently, each international locations are benefiting. Issues we’ve to confess. it desires friendship with India for the sake of nationwide improvement.
A number of investments in Bangladesh have come from India by way of the Line of Credit score (LoC). Laying of basis stone for widening of Baroyarhat-Heyako-Ramgarh highway can be a challenge of LoC. Maitri Setu-1 has already been accomplished at Ramgarh. Consequently, the reference to Chittagong will improve. Moreover, the work of increasing Cox’s Bazar airport is nearly completed. The Baroyarhat-Heyako-Ramgarh highway widening and modernization challenge might be applied with the funding of LoC-3 of the Authorities of India and the Growth Fund of the Authorities of Bangladesh. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on this regard on April 5, 2017 in Delhi. The price of the challenge is estimated at 1.07 billion and 1.2 million takas. Out of this, the federal government will give Tk 513 crore 5 lakh and India’s mortgage for the challenge might be Tk 5940700000. The challenge might be applied in three packages. The proposed highway will begin from Baroyarhat in Mirsarai on the Dhaka-Chittagong Nationwide Freeway and finish at Ramgarh in Khagrachari. Ramgarh land port is positioned at a distance of solely 112 km from Chittagong Sea port and 208 km from the capital Dhaka. So, if this challenge is applied, Chittagong Sea port and Dhaka might be related with Sabrum in Tripura and Ramgarh land port in Khagrachari.
The work is scheduled to be accomplished on December 31, 2024. Ashoka Buildcon Restricted, an Indian contractor, has been given the duty of establishing the highway.
Now the individuals of each the international locations wish to begin the land port in full swing as quickly as attainable. By way of this, there might be growth in inter-country commerce. New doorways of economic system might be opened. In accordance with analysts, political boundaries can’t be a barrier to commerce, not solely Chittagong Port but additionally Chittagong Airport can be utilized by Tripura residents. Ramgarh land port would be the new industrial hall of the 2 international locations.
A big inhabitants of the area is anticipating financial liberation round this land port. Individuals from all walks of life hope that Ramgarh land port will be part of a brand new golden chapter in profitable connectivity. Increasing enterprise, commerce and tourism industries between the 2 international locations and enhancing people-to-people relations will profit the whole area. Numerous human assets might be used on this work of immense potential. Chittagong Port might be utilized by no less than 50 million individuals of Northeast India. Then there might be lots of income. Enterprise will develop together with employment will improve. To convey and transport items from Northeast India, one has to journey 1200 km to go to Calcutta port, alternatively, the space to Chittagong port is far much less. Indians will save money and time to go to Cox’s Bazar, one of many longest seashores on the earth. Additionally, individuals from Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts can simply go to Seven Sisters. Bangladesh and India’s commerce with Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin provinces could be accelerated. Economically this area might be affluent. The huge operation of this port, the primary established within the Chittagong Hill Tracts, will open new horizons for the liberation of poor individuals. Will probably be a blessing for the individuals of three international locations. There might be unbelievable improvement in all fields together with enterprise. The looks of the entire space will change.
In spite of everything, if the Ramgarh land port is absolutely operational, it is going to contribute to the economic system of Bangladesh on this period of globalization and can play a major position within the improvement of the socio-economic situation of a giant inhabitants. It’s going to mark a milestone in establishing common connectivity. It is sort of a good stroll throughout regional boundaries.