DAKSHIN DWARS !!!

Arindam:- Hello! Viewers! Today in this episode of ‘WINE WITH ARINDAM’ on your favourite TV channel, ‘Royal Bengal Tigers TV Channel’, we have invited two eminent persons. Mr. Bireswar Bhunia, a renowned environmentalist cum researcher and Mr. Gyneswar Goswami, a reputed scientist cum project strategist. Welcome to both of you, Sirs. Please take your seat. Let us have a very informal chat session while enjoying Red Wine with boneless turkey pakoda. Cheers! We have got information that the Indian Government has a plan to utilize the southern portion of Bengal to boost Indian economy.

Bireswar Bhunia:- Yeah! That’s true. The name of the project is ‘DAKSHIN DWARS’ as this project is focussed mainly on opening up new gates for Indian economy through the southern portion of Bengal.

Arindam:- Ok! Tell us in brief about the project.

Gyaneswar Goswami:- Bengal will be having three small ports. First one at Digha, second one at Gangasagar, i.e. the southernmost point of Sagar Island and the third one at Bakkhali. There will be a new highway from Digha which will be named as ‘Rajrastha’ i.e. Royal Road. The construction of ‘Rajrastha’ will commence from New Digha. This Royal Road will pass through the coastal belt of South Bengal. ‘Rajrastha’ will pass through Mandarmani, Jagannathpur, Nandigram, Haldia and Raichak to ultimately meet National Highway 117 i.e. Diamond Harbour Road at Sarisha.

Arindam:- How is it possible without constructing any bridges?

Bireswar Bhunia:- Several small bridges will be constructed. There will be a bridge between Petuaghat and Hijli, Kendamari and Haldia, Kukrahati and Raichak. Another Triangular Bridge will be constructed to connect Geonkhali, Gadiara and Nurpur with each other. There will be a bridge on the Hatania Duania River at Namkhana also to connect Bakkhali with Kolkata directly by road. Even several small bridges will be constructed to connect several islands under Pathar Pratima Block by roads. Another bridge will be constructed between Namkhana Block and Mousuni Island Block. That bridge will help to create a fantastic route for the Gangasagar Pilgrims. A new Jetty Ghat will be created in Mousuni Island from where modern launches, vessels or steamers will ferry between Gangasagar and Paschim Gheri area of Mousuni Island.

Arindam:- Why this project is not utilizing the other small islands of South Bengal?

Gyaneswar Goswami:- Who told you that? We are utilizing the small islands too. Nayachar Island will be created as an eco-friendly tourism Island with lots of resorts, spas and hotels. Nayachar Island will become like Mauritius. Purba Island and Jambudweep Island will be the Vigilance Centres for Indian Navy. There will be hi-fi Navy Stations in these two small Islands. A large Granary and a Dumping Storehouse will be created in Ghoramara Island and in western part of Sagar Island.

Arindam:- What about the Indian Railways? There will be no new railroads in South Bengal!

Bireswar Bhunia:- Yeah! Of course! A new railroad will be created from Raichak to Pujali i.e. Budge Budge via Nurpur, Falta, Burul and Birlapur. The rail road will be constructed along the coastal line of River Hooghly only. There will be a new Railway Line from Barada Railway Station to Kukrahati Railway Station. There will be a new Railway Bridge to connect Kukrahati Station and Raichak Station. There will be another extended new Railway Line to connect Jaleswar Railway Station with Digha Station.

Arindam:- Wow! So, is it possible to launch trains from Sealdah to Puri via Digha and Haldia?

Gyaneswar Goswami:- No, there will be separate trains. One is from Sealdah to Haldia and another one is from Sealdah to Puri. Barada Station will become a junction to separate the rail line. One line will go towards Haldia and another one towards Puri via Digha-Haldia Junction, Mahishadal, Kanthi, Ramnagar, Digha and Jaleswar. The route of the express train from Sealdah to Puri will be like this; Sealdah>> Majherhat >> Budge Budge >> Falta >> Nurpur >> Raichak >> Kukrahati >> Barada >> Mahisadal >> Kanthi >> Ramnagar >>Digha >> Jaleswar>> Balasore>> Bhadrak>>Cuttack>> Bhubaneswar>> Puri.  Another train will run from Paradeep to Sealdah. That train will cover the new rail line between Paradeep and Dhamra Port Station. Also the train will go to Haldia Port and then again start its journey from Haldia Port towards Sealdah Station. There will be a ship, ‘Sagar Samrat’ for tourists from Vizag to Nayachar Island. ‘Sagar Samrat’ will halt at Puri, Digha, Bakkhali and Gangasagar during its trip. The Nayachar Island will be named as ‘Swargadweep’.

Arindam:- All the Indians are wishing that this ‘DAKSHIN DWARS’ project gets completed as early as possible. It will not only create more employment and business opportunities in South Bengal; it will also contribute directly to the GDP growth of India’s economy. Thanks to both of you for coming to our show and sharing some valuable information about an excellent project. Viewers! It’s time to wrap up for today. See you in the next episode of this show. Stay happy and safe with your family members and beloved ones. Goodbye.