Dhaka Metro Rail
| Dhaka Metro Rail | |||
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Platform, Uttara North Station and track, Uttara Center Train entering Uttara Center station Platform, Agargaon | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল | ||
| Owner | Road Transport and Highways Division | ||
| Locale | Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Transit type | Mass Rapid Transit | ||
| Number of lines |
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| Line number | Operational: Ongoing projects: Approved: Planned: | ||
| Number of stations | 16 (operational), 103 (planned) See Network | ||
| Daily ridership | est. 350,000 | ||
| Key people |
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| Headquarters | Probashi Kallyan Bhaban (Level-14), 71,72, Old Elephant Road, Eskaton Garden, Ramna, Dhaka-1000 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Train length | 6 coaches | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 20.1 km (12.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) | ||
| Electrification | 1500V DC via Overhead (Elevated)
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| Average speed | 30 km/h (19 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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The Dhaka Metro Rail (Bengali: ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল) is a mass rapid transit system serving Dhaka (currently from Uttara North to Motijheel), the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). 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's only operational line is the MRT Line 6; additionally, MRT Line 1 and MRT Line 5 are under construction, and MRT Line 2 and MRT Line 4 are in the planning stages. It is part of the Strategic Transport Plan outlined by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA). It has been later reported however that the government may cancel the southern part of MRT Line 5.
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. The third phase, which will have an interchange with Line 1, Line 2 and Line 4, is set to be completed by 2026. 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. MRT line 6 currently operates daily from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm and on Fridays from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm (7:10 am to 9:40 pm for MRT Pass/Rapid Pass holders).