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Metro-rail work going on in full swing

11 kms of viaduct visible


Bangladeshpost
Published : 04 Oct 2020 08:45 PM | Updated : 05 Oct 2020 01:12 AM

To serve commuters with a smooth and hassle-free journey and transform Dhaka into a more orderly and sustainable city, the government and all the stakeholders are working earnestly to complete the construction of the metro-rail within the shortest possible time.

As reported by this daily on Sunday, the construction work of the 20-kiolomter elevated metro rail project is progressing fast as viaducts with a length equal to 11kilometers becomes visible and track ballast has been installed on 2.7 kilometers.

We are told the capital city of Dhaka will enter the metro-rail era next year as the construction work of metro-rail and subway continues despite the impact of coronavirus which delayed the development projects. However, despite the obstacles faced due to ongoing pandemic, the authorities have managed to keep the momentum intact.

It is satisfying to note that, with a view to completing the metro rail works from Diabari to Agargaon by the end of the next year, massive construction work is going on at different portions of the project area.


Metro-rail will transform Dhaka into a more active,

 commuter-friendly and sustainable city


When completed, the rail service, which has 16 stations, will be able to carry 60,000 passengers per hour, reducing travel time from Uttara to Motijheel to at least less than an hour from the current two hours.

After completion of this mega project, we hope, the city’s serious traffic snare will reduce to a great extent and thus metro-rail will transform Dhaka into a more active, commuter-friendly and sustainable city.

We welcome the enthusiasm and efforts that have been shown and executed by the authorities concerned for connecting the entire Dhaka under metro-rail network. 

We hope, relevant authorities including Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTC) will continue the momentum of their cooperative efforts to finish the construction of the projects within the stipulated time. We believe metro-rail service will play the most effective role in diminishing traffic congestion as well as air-pollution in Dhaka