Metro Rail is going to be launched experimentally soon

Metrorail authorities are planning to test the overall effectiveness of the Metrorail operation in phases. MAN Siddique, Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Limited (DMTCL) told the media on Wednesday (January 5).

MAN Siddique said, "We have so far brought 10 out of 24 sets of metro trains to complete the overall effectiveness and integrated testing of the metro rail line and to run the train on a trial basis."

More metro trainsets are ready for shipment, he said, adding that the dream public transport metro rail is expected to start its journey on the Uttara-Agargaon route from the month of this year's victory.

According to the project officials, the actual construction progress of the first phase of construction of Metrorail from Uttara to Agargaon is 90.08 percent and overall construction progress is 70.04 percent.

Officials said the progress of the second phase of construction work from Agargaon to Motijheel has reached 73.08 percent, while the combined progress of electrical and mechanical systems and procurement of rolling stock (rail coaches) and depot equipment has reached 70.91 percent.

Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Limited Authority has started a viaduct test of Metrorail from Uttara Depot to Agargaon Station.

The managing director said the country's first 'metro train' will start its commercial journey from December 2022 on the initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The managing director said the country's first 'metro train' will start its commercial journey from December 2022 on the initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He said construction of metro rail stations was in full swing even during the coronavirus epidemic following strict health regulations.

Siddique said the work on the rail project could be completed on time if the pace of work in compliance with health and safety regulations continues under the coronavirus situation.

Siddique said the work on the rail project could be completed on time if the pace of work in compliance with health and safety regulations continues under the coronavirus situation.

Initially, the length of the metro rail route up to Motijheel was 20.10 km. It was later extended to Kamalapur railway station and extended by 1.16 km. As a result, the number of stations also increased to 16.

The entire 21.26 km route from Uttara to Motijheel-Kamalapur railway station can be traveled in less than 40 minutes and the metro rail is expected to carry 60,000 passengers per hour.

Rooftop steelwork of eight out of nine stations from Uttara to Agargaon has been completed and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work of nine stations is in progress.

In addition, work is underway to build entry and exit structures in line with the much-awaited commercial activities of the Metrorail.