The Metro Rail Line-1 and -5 could end up costing more than double the original estimate because of the appreciation of the US dollar, inflation, and new taxes, found the government’s independent expert committee.

The planning ministry is now set to present the project proposal to the Ecnec for final approval.

DMTCL issued public advisory due to ongoing construction work for the MRT Line-5

The prospect of having another major metro rail route in Dhaka looks bright as financing for the construction of the southern route of Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 has been confirmed.

The government is going to construct another metro rail line, whose construction cost per km is some 35 percent higher than that of a similar metro line.

The metro rail authorities and the Roads and Highways Department are in a tussle over the route alignment of MRT-5 (north), physical work on which is expected to start in July.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has showed its intention to mobilise $3.5 billion along with a co-financier for the implementation of the southern route of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Development Project’s MRT Line-5, officials said.

The metro rail authorities are going to start the construction work for two more lines next year.