The approval for MRT Line 1 and MRT Line 5 (Northern Route) are among 10 projects worth Taka 1 trillion which were approved during a weekly ECNEC meeting held on October 15.
The government will cover Taka 304.6bn of the project costs, while Taka 690.4bn will come from international agencies such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), with the remaining Taka 5.16bn to come from the transport agency.
The 31.24km Line 1 will run from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Kamalapur Railway Station, and will be the country’s first underground metro line, with an elevated branch running from Notun Bazar to Purbachal Depot. The project is expected to be completed by 2026.
The 20km Line 5 (Northern Route) will run from Hemayetpur to Bhatara via Gabtoli, Mirpur and Gulshan. The line will also consist of underground and elevated sections, and is expected to be completed in 2028.
JICA will provide up to Taka 685.67 billion for the projects.
The government aims to build five metro lines in the capital and surrounding area by 2030. The 20.1km MRT Line 6, the city’s first line, is expected to open in December 2021 in line with the country’s golden jubilee of independence.
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