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| Overview | |
| Native name | ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল |
| Owner | Road Transport and Highways Division |
| Locale | Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Transit type | Mass Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines |
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| Line number | Operational: Ongoing projects: Approved: Planned: |
| Number of stations | 16 (operational)[1] , 103 (planned)[2] |
| Daily ridership | est. 290,000 |
| Key people |
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| Headquarters | Probashi Kallyan Bhaban (Level-14), 71,72, Old Elephant Road, Eskaton Garden, Ramna, Dhaka-1000 [4] |
| Website | www |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 29 December 2022 |
| Operator(s) | Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited |
| Number of vehicles | MRT 6: 12 pairs of trains (total 24 trains)[5] |
| Train length | 6 coaches |
| Technical | |
| System length | 20.1 km (12.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge |
| Electrification | 1500V DC via Overhead (Elevated)
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| Average speed | 30 km/h (19 mph)[6] |
| Top speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)[6] |
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The Dhaka Metro Rail (Bengali: ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল), or simply the Dhaka Metro, is a mass rapid transit system serving Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is owned and operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).[2] Together with the under construction Dhaka BRT, proposed Dhaka Subway and Dhaka suburban circular rail, it is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the city. The metro rail network has five planned lines which are the MRT Line 6, the only operational line, MRT Line 1 and MRT line 5, which are under construction, and MRT Line 2 and MRT Line 4, which are in the planning stages. It is part of the Strategic Transport Plan outlined by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA).[7][8]
The first section of MRT Line 6 commenced commercial operations on 29 December 2022, and the second section on 5 November 2023. The other lines are either in planning or under construction.[9][10] The third phase, which will have an interchange with Line 1, Line 2 and Line 4, is set to be completed by 2026.[11][12][13] Further expansion of MRT Line 6 is expected towards Savar Upazila and Tongi. Passengers will get a 10% discount on the fare for using the MRT Pass or Rapid Pass.[14][15] MRT line 6 currently operates daily except Fridays from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm (7:10 am to 9:40 pm for MRT Pass/Rapid Pass holders).[16] Each of the metro train has a separate coach for women along with common coaches.[17]
History
To implement Dhaka's 20-year-long Strategic Transport Plan, the Government of Bangladesh invited the Japan International Cooperation Agency to conduct a primary survey and feasibility study on the transport system of Dhaka in 2009–2010. In 2012, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approved the project. A loan agreement between the Bangladeshi government and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency was signed in January 2013.
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, the agency responsible for the implementation of the first metro line, was formed in January 2013. The General Consultant, namely the NKDM Association, commenced work beginning in February 2014. In June 2013, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited was established by the Government to implement the Metro Rail Lines across the city.[18].Dhaka metro rail was opened by PM Sheikh Hasina on 29 December 2022.
History of MRT Line-6
Construction
The deal for the construction of the MRT Line-6, costing US$2.8 billion, was signed by the Government of Bangladesh with the Japan International Cooperation Agency on 20 February 2013.[19] Construction began on 26 June 2016 with an inauguration ceremony presided over by the prime minister Sheikh Hasina.[20] Civil engineering work was done by the Italian-Thai Development Public Company Ltd. and China's Sinohydro Corporation Ltd. JV, and a Tokyo-based construction company developed the depot's land.[21][22]
Construction work was divided into eight packages, covering aspects like depots, stations and rolling stock.[23]
Planning
When construction commenced in 2016, the Metro Rail was expected to open by the end of 2019.[20] By 2018, this expectation was still held to, but by 2019, completion of phase one was delayed to December 2021.[24] In 2018, the second phase was expected to be complete by December 2020.[24][25] Eventually, these dates were pushed back, with phase one opening in 2022 and phase two expected in 2023.[26] The main reason for the delays from 2020 to 2022 was the COVID-19 pandemic.[27]
Cost and length changes
Originally, the project cost was Tk 219,850 million but it was later increased by Tk 114,870 million to Tk 334,720 million, although the full Project is not yet completed. The first route, originally projected to start from Uttara, a northern area of Dhaka, to Sayedabad, in the south of the capital,[28] was eventually extended north to Uttara and truncated south to Motijheel.[29] The original length which was 20.10 km (12.49 mi) has been increased by 1.16 km to 21.26 km (13.21 mi). It was planned to have 16 stations originally but it has been increased to 17 stations.[30]
Misconceptions
The project was originally reported to be a 27 km (17 mi) underground metro rail line. It was later confirmed to be an elevated and underground metro rail project.[31] In 2014, it was reported that 56 trains would run on the metro system.[32] It was confirmed that 24 vehicles would run on the MRT Line-6.[24] It was planned to have six lines.
Trial runs
MRT Line-6's train made its first run on 29 August 2021. It traveled from Diabari Depot to Mirpur 12. It successfully made its second run on 29 November 2021. It traveled from Uttara to Mirpur 10. The line's train made its longest trial run on 12 December 2021. It traveled from Uttara to Agargaon. The train ran for 11.3 km (7.0 mi). It ran at 100 km/h for 9 km (5.6 mi) and ran at 15–20 km (9.3–12.4 mi) for the rest.[33]
Architecture
Line 6 consists of 16 operational elevated stations of 180m length each, and 20.1 km (12.5 mi) of electricity-powered light rail tracks. All of line 6, save for the depot and some of its accompanying LRT, will be elevated above current roads. Mostly, this will be above road medians to allow traffic flow underneath, with stations also elevated. The Dhaka Metro is projected to serve more than 60,000 passengers per hour by 2022, with headways of approximately 4 minutes.[34] The entire route can be travelled in less than 40 minutes at a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph), and is expected to drastically reduce the number of private cars on Dhaka's streets as well as their potentially 7-hour-long standstills.[35][36] The system is using magnetic contactless Integrated Circuit Ticketing, commonly known as smart cards.[8] Platform screen door (PSD) barriers used at the platform level will increase safety and increase efficiency.[8] Trains of six spacious air-conditioned cars will arrive every four minutes going each way at each of the 16 stations.[36]
The project is being managed by the Communications Ministry's Dhaka Transport Co-ordination Authority, and a consortium of foreign and Bangladeshi firms known as the NKDM Association is acting as the project's general consultant. The NKDM Association consists of Nippon Koei Japan and Development Design Consultants (local consultant - Bangladesh).
Infrastructure
Rolling stock
Japan-based Kawasaki Heavy Industries made Rolling stock for Dhaka Metro with latest technology and necessary security equipments. The body of this air-conditioned train is made of light and durable stainless-steel.[37][38]
Network
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Operational
| Line | First run | Stations | Number of Stations | Length (km) | Terminals | Interchange Stations | Depot | |
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| MRT 6 First Phase |
29 December 2022 | Uttara North, Uttara Center, Uttara South, Pallabi, Mirpur-11, Mirpur-10, Kazipara, Shewrapara, Agargaon[39] | 9[39] | 11.73[39] | Uttara Terminal | Agargaon | MRT Line 5N at Mirpur 10 | Diabari Depot |
| MRT 6 Second Phase |
4 November 2023 | Bijoy Sarani, Farmgate, Kawran Bazar, Shahbagh, Dhaka University, Bangladesh Secretariat, Motijheel | 8 | 9.53 | Motijheel | MRT Line 5S at Kawran Bazar | ||
Under construction/planned
| Line | Expected completion | Stations | Number of Stations | Length (km) | Terminals | Interchange Stations | Depot | |
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| MRT 1 (Airport Route) |
2026 | Shahjalal International Airport Shahjalal International Airport Terminal 3, Khilkhet, Nadda, Notun Bazar, North Badda, Badda, Aftabnagar, Rampura, Malibagh, Rajarbagh, Kamalapur | 21[a] |
31.233[a][40] |
Shahjalal International Airport | Kamalapur | MRT Line 5N at Notun Bazar
at Aftabnagar at Kamalapur |
Pitalganj Depot |
| MRT 1 (Purbachal Route) |
Notun Bazar, Nadda, Joar Sahara, Boalia, Mastul, SHCS, Purbachal Centre, Purbachal East, Purbachal Terminal | Purbachal Terminal | MRT Line 6
at Notun Bazar | |||||
| MRT 2 (Main Line) | 2030 | Gabtoli, Dhaka Uddan, Mohammadpur, Jhigatola, Science Laboratory, New Market, Azimpur, Palashi, DHK Medical College, Gulistan, Motijheel, Kamalapur, Manda, Dakkhingaon, Damripara, Signboard, Vuighar,Jalkuri, Downtown Narayanganj | 22 | 35 | Gabtoli | Narayanganj | MRT Line 5N
at Gabtoli at Motijheel at Kamalapur at Signboard |
Matuail Rail Depot |
| MRT 2 (Branch Line) | Gulistan, Golap Shah Mazar, Nayabazar, Sadarghat | N/A | ||||||
| MRT 4 | 2031 | Kamalapur, Sayedabad, Jatrabari, Shonir Akhra, Signboard, CTG Road, Kanchpur, Madanpur | 8 | 16[41] | Kamalapur | Madanpur | MRT Line 1
at Kamalapur at Signboard |
Madanpur |
| MRT 5 (Northern Route) |
2028 | Hemayetpur, Baliarpur, Bilamalia, Amin Bazar, Gabtoli, Darus-Salam, Mirpur 1, Mirpur 10, Mirpur 14, Kochukhet, Banani, Gulshan-2, Notun Bazar, Vatara | 14 | 20 | Hemayetpur | Vatara | MRT Line 2
at Gabtoli at Mirpur 10 at Notun Bazar |
Hemayetpur Depot |
| MRT 5 (Southern Route) |
2029 | Gabtoli, Technical Circle, Kallyanpur, Shyamoli, College Gate, Asad Gate, Russel Square, Karwan Bazar, Hatirjheel, Tejgaon, Aftabnagar, Aftabnagar Centre, Aftabnagar East, Nasirabad, Dasherkandi | 15 | 17.3 | Gabtoli | Dasherkandi | MRT Line 2
at Gabtoli at Kawran Bazar at Aftabnagar |
Dasherkandi Depot |
| MRT 6
Third Phase |
2025 | Kamalapur | 1 | 1.17 | Uttara Terminal | Kamalapur | MRT Line 1
at Kamalapur |
Diabari Depot |
| Total | 104[b] | 128.7[c] | ||||||
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