Challenge
- Review of the feasibility study, detailed engineering design & drawings, technical specifications and tender documents.
- Preparation of Construction Contract Documents including detailed design and construction supervision for the new rail line which will contain 39 bridges, 144 culverts and 183 water crossings.
- The scope includes construction of 10.02 million cubic meters of railway embankment including subgrade, sand blanket and backfilling.
Solutions
- Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar railway includes provisions for future extensions and capacity enhancement of the line. The alignment and right of way are designed in such a way that future double-tracking of the railway line is possible.
- Stations will be equipped with relay batteries, generator rooms, sewage and waste management facilities, and energy-saving features such as solar panels. They will also feature separate facilities for women, children, elderly and the disabled.
- The project proposes Bangladesh’s first Elephant crossing. The Asian Elephant is classified as an endangered species and a special investigation along the alignment found 20 crossing areas.
- Locomotives have been equipped with thermal imaging cameras which enable drivers to detect the heat signature of an elephant 1,000m ahead.
- A dedicated social and resettlement team from the client worked closely with NGO’s to ensure rehabilitation and resettlement of communities impacted by the alignment.
