The Dhaka Metro Rail is a mass rapid transit system serving Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is owned and operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited. [1] Together with a proposed subway system it is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the city. It is part of the Strategic Transport Plan outlined by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. [2]
The network is planned to contain six lines, with the first section of MRT Line 6 commencing commercial operations on 29 December 2022, and the other lines being either in planning or under construction. [3] [4] The construction of MRT Line 6's second section is scheduled to be completed during 2023. [5] The third phase, which will have an interchange with Line 1, Line 2 and Line 4, is set to be completed by 2026. [6] [7] [8] Further expansion of MRT Line 6 is planned, with the hope of extending it towards Tongi in Gazipur metropolitan and Savar Upazila. The fares range from minimum ৳20 to maximum ৳100 (for MRT line 6). Passengers can get 10% discount for paying fares on either MRT pass or Rapid Pass. Each of the cards has same facilities. [9]
Line(s) | Number of Stations | Planned Stations | Structure | Opening date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 21 | 12 Under Ground 9 Elevated | Planned |
2 | 0 | 25 | Unknown | Planned |
4 | 0 | 8 | Unknown | Planned |
5 | 0 | 29 | Under Ground and Elevated | Unknown |
6 | 16 | 17 | Elevated | 2022 |
Total: | N/A | N/A |
† | Terminal station |
* | Transfer station |
†† | Transfer station to Airport / Bangladesh Railway / Dhaka BRT |
The list gives only operational stations, alphabetically-
Code | Station Name | Line | Opened | Layout | Platform Layout | Notes | Refs | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Bengali | |||||||
G9 | Agargaon | আগারগাঁও | MRT Line 6 | 29 December 2022 | Elevated | Island | – | [10] |
G15 | Bangladesh Secretariat | বাংলাদেশ সচিবালয় | MRT Line 6 | 5 December 2023 | Elevated | Island | – | [11] |
G10 | Bijoy Sarani | বিজয় সরণি | MRT Line 6 | 13 December 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [12] |
G14 | Dhaka University | ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | MRT Line 6 | 13 December 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [13] |
G11 | Farmgate | ফার্মগেট | MRT Line 6 | 5 December 2023 | Elevated | Island | – | [14] |
G12 | Karwan Bazar * | কারওয়ান বাজার | MRT Line 6 | 31 December 2023 | Elevated | Island | – | [15] |
G7 | Kazipara | কাজীপাড়া | MRT Line 6 | 15 March 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [16] |
G6 | Mirpur 10 * | মিরপুর ১০ | MRT Line 6 | 1 March 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [17] |
G5 | Mirpur 11 | মিরপুর ১১ | MRT Line 6 | 15 March 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [18] |
G16 | Motijheel | মতিঝিল | MRT Line 6 | 5 December 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [19] |
G4 | Pallabi | পল্লবী | MRT Line 6 | 25 January 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [20] |
G13 | Shahbagh | শাহবাগ | MRT Line 6 | 31 December 2023 | Elevated | Island | – | [21] |
G8 | Shewrapara | শেওড়াপাড়া | MRT Line 6 | 31 March 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [22] |
G2 | Uttara Center | উত্তরা সেন্টার | MRT Line 6 | 18 February 2023 | Elevated | Side | – | [23] |
G1 | Uttara North † | উত্তরা উত্তর | MRT Line 6 | 29 December 2022 | Elevated | Side | – | |
G3 | Uttara South | উত্তরা দক্ষিণ | MRT Line 6 | 31 March 2023 | Elevated | Side | – |
Name | Status |
---|---|
Airport | Under construction |
Airport Terminal 3 | Under construction |
Khilkhet | Under construction |
Nadda | Under construction |
Notun Bazar | Under construction |
North Badda | Under construction |
Badda | Under construction |
Aftabnagar | Under construction |
Rampura | Under construction |
Malibagh | Under construction |
Rajarbagh | Under construction |
Kamalapur | Under construction |
Purbachal Terminal | Under construction |
Purbachal East | Under construction |
Purbachal Central | Under construction |
Sheikh Hasina Cricket Stadium | Under construction |
Mostul | Under construction |
Boalia | Under construction |
Joar Sahara | Under construction |
Nadda | Under construction |
Name | Status |
---|---|
Hemayetpur | Planned |
Baliarpur | Planned |
Bilamalia | Planned |
Amin Bazar | Planned |
Gabtoli | Planned |
Darus Salam | Planned |
Mirpur 1 | Planned |
Mirpur 10 | Opened for MRT Line 6 |
Mirpur 14 | Planned |
Kochukhet | Planned |
Banani | Planned |
Gulshan 2 | Planned |
Notun Bazar | Planned |
Bhatara | Planned |
Technical | Planned |
Shyamoli | Planned |
Kallyanpur | Planned |
College Gate | Planned |
Asad Gate | Planned |
Russel Square | Planned |
Karwan Bazar | Opened for MRT Line 6 |
Hatirjheel | Planned |
Tejgaon | Planned |
Aftabnagar | Planned |
Aftabnagar Centre | Planned |
Aftabnagar East | Planned |
Nasirabad | Planned |
Desherkandi | Planned |
Name | Status |
---|---|
Kamalapur | Under construction |
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