Southern Route (MRT Line 5)
| Mass Rapid Transit Line 5 Southern Route | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Approved | ||
| Owner | Road Transport and Highways Division | ||
| Locale | Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 15 | ||
| Colour on map | Orange (#FF8200) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Dhaka Metro Rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited | ||
| Depot(s) | Dasherkandi, Badda Thana | ||
| History | |||
| Completed | 2031 (planned) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 17.3 kilometres (10.7 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Elevated and underground | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Southern Route (Bengali: সাউদার্ন রুট) is one of the branches of the approved MRT Line 5 line of Dhaka Metro Rail; the other one being the Northern Route. This route is currently in its planning stages. The construction of the Southern Route could begin in 2025 and is scheduled to commence operation by 2031.