Dhaka, May 3 -- The government has initiated a move to implement Taka 935.1 million (93.51 crore) project in a bid to conduct necessary preparations for operating green railway transport system in the country.

Bangladesh Railway under the Ministry of Railways will implement the project titled "Green Railway Transport Preparatory Technical Assistance" with an estimated cost of Taka 93.51 crore to be completed by March 2027.

Of the total project cost, Taka 283.7 million (28.37 crore) will come from the Government of Bangladesh portion, while the rest, Taka 651.4 million (65.14 crore) as a project loan from the IDA of the World Bank.

The project has recently been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC)...