Dhaka Metro
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| Native name | Bengali: ঢাকা মেট্রো | ||
| Locale | Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 3 (planned: MRT lines 4–6) | ||
| Number of stations | 52 | ||
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Operation | |||
| Operation will start | late 2019[1] (estimated) | ||
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| System length | 20 km (12 mi)[1] (MRT line 6) | ||
| Track gauge | Standard gauge | ||
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The Dhaka Metro (Bengali: ঢাকা মেট্রো) is an approved metro rail system to be constructed in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The system is referred to as the MRT, abbreviated from Mass Rapid Transit. It has been long called for to solve the extreme amount of traffic jams and congestion that occur throughout the entire city on a daily basis. Dhaka's traffic congestion is among the heaviest in the world.
Overview
A feasibility study has been completed, the route has been decided upon, yet construction has not begun. The progress was stalled by a number of objections to the route alignment by numerous organisations. The deal for the first route (MRT line 6) of 20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi),[2] costing $2.8 billion, was signed by the government with the Japan International Cooperation Agency on 20 February 2013.[3] The first route will start from Pallabi, a northern suburb of Dhaka to Sayedabad, in the south of the capital.[4] Most of the metro will be elevated above current roads, with stations also elevated. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation of India will serve as a project consultant.[5]
A video released by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Board appears to show that the system plans to use smartcards.
As of May 2015, soil testing for the line was nearly complete, with construction for the first and second sections planned to begin in November 2016 and July 2017, respectively, for planned public operation by the end of 2019.[1][2]
The capacity of each train is 1800 passengers. With 56 trains to be in service by 2019, Dhaka Metro will be able to service more than 60,000 passengers per hour with wait times approximately 4 minutes. [6] A 2011 report stated that traffic in Dhaka can stand still for as much as 7 hours a day. With the route being able to be completed in less than 40 minutes at an average speed of 100 km/h, it will drastically reduce the number of private cars on the roads of Dhaka as well as travel times.[7]
Route alignment
A tentative alignment has been decided upon for three new metro lines.
The stations on MRT Line 6 are still unclear. The Daily Star has reported that stations include Pallabi, Sayedabad, Chandrima Udyan, Agargaon, Bijoy Sharani, Shahbagh, TSC, Bangla Academy, Curzon Hall, Topkhana and Bangladesh Bank, but did not state where along the line they would be placed. The original map above also has different station placement to a Dhaka Transport Coordination Board video released in January 2012. The table below uses the most recent information from the DTCB video.
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References
- 1 2 3 "Officials hope to start operation of Dhaka metro rail project partially by end of 2019". The Daily Star. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- 1 2 "Japan provides funds for Dhaka Metro rail system". Railway-Technology.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "Bangladesh, Japan strike deal for $2.8-bln Dhaka metro rail". GlobalPost. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "Muhith to sit with armed forces to resolve metro rail site dispute". The Financial Express. 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "DMRC to help build Dhaka Metro". The Times of India. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/09/23/dhaka-metrorail-to-carry-60000-people-per-hour
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2012/12/22/traffic_chaos_reigns_in_bangladesh.html
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