By NNN-BSS
Chuadanga (Bangladesh) : All necessary arrangements including security and immigration measures have been completed at Darsana Railway Station of the district which is the exit point of Bangladesh territory to launch Dhaka-Kolkata train service from ‘Pahela Baishak 1415’ (April 14).
On the opening day of Dhaka-Kolkata passenger train service, at first the passenger train will reach at Darsana railway station at around noon from India’s Kolkata while the Kolkata bound Bangladeshi passenger train will reach at Darsana at around 12.30 pm on the same day from Dhaka.
Initially two trains will run on Saturday and Sunday every week. Each train service will have facility for some 418 passengers in seven compartments.
Darsana Rail Station master told BSS that there will have security equipment including metal detector and luggage scanners at Darsana immigration check post.
Special branch of police has been given the responsibilities for immigration. Eight immigration counters have been opened at the check post.
The non-stop train service will take around 11 hours to travel the 375-kilometer route from Dhaka to Kolkata.
To ensure passengers safety, necessary number of security guards will be deployed in each train and close circuit cameras has been installed at the departure point at Darsana Railway Station.
Government Railway Police (GRP) and intelligence agencies will ensure security of railway tracks.