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Blog Entry# 507471
Posted: Aug 18 2012 (15:13)
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The Assam Bengal Railway
Assam Bengal Railway (HQ at Calcutta)was incorporated in 1892 to serve British-owned tea plantations in Assam.In 1942 the management of Assam Bengal Railway was transferred to the Govt of India. It was amalgamated with the state managed Eastern Bengal Railway and designated as Bengal Assam Railway.
Assam Bengal Railway started construction of a railway track on the eastern side of Bengal in 1891. A 150 kilometres (93 mi) track between Chittagong and Comilla was opened to traffic in 1895. The Comilla-Akhaura-Kalaura-Badarpur section was opened in 1896-1898 and finally extended to Lumding in 1903.The Assam Bengal Railway constructed a branch line to Guwahati, connecting the city to the eastern line in 1900. The line was extended to Tinsukia in 1902 and it was also connected to Dibru-Sadiya Railway in 1903.
(source :- internet, wiki)
(source :- internet, wiki)
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