Global InformationDhaka Metro Rail information
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 Top: Outside view of Farmgate metro station Bottom: Train entering at the platform of Agargaon metro station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল |
| Owner | Road Transport and Highways Division |
| Locale | Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Transit type | Mass Rapid Transit |
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| Line number | Operational:
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| Number of stations | 16 (operational)[1] , 103 (planned)[2] |
| Daily ridership | est. 290,000 |
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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 |
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| 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]
- ^ "Key things to know about metro rail's Agargaon-Motijheel section". The Daily Star. 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "ঢাকা ম্যাস ট্রানজিট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড (ডিএমটিসিএল)" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Chairman, Managing director of company". dmtcl.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "headquarter". dmtcl.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Dhaka Metro Rail: Integrated test, trial run to begin soon". www.dhakatribune.com. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b "ঢাকা পরিবহন সমন্বয় কর্তৃপক্ষ". www.dtca.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Dhaka BRT Line 3 Gazipur to Airport". Road Transport and Highways Division. 1 minutes in. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "About MRT Line-6". DHAKA MASS TRANSIT COMPANY LTD. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "PM Hasina becomes first passenger to travel on Metro Rail with ticket". 28 December 2022. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Staff Correspondent. "Passengers gather at Dhaka metro stations at first light". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Staff Correspondent (13 December 2021). "Metro Rail: Roll-out on Victory Day next year". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ হোসেন, আনোয়ার (25 December 2022). "প্রযুক্তির চমক মেট্রোরেলে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Redirect Notice". www.google.com. February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Passengers who can travel Metro Rail without fare". Kalerkantho. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Metro rail commuters to get 10% discount by paying fares on smart cards". THE BUSINESS STANDARD. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Metro rail to run till 8pm from Saturday". The Daily Star. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Metro will have special facilities for women, elderly and disabled". THE BUSINESS STANDARD. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2024.