The Planning Commission is taking into consideration transferring ahead with MRT Line-2 as an different of MRT Line-5 Southern Route to assist the densely populated Old Dhaka.
The MRT-5 Southern Route would link Gabtoli to Dasherkandi, while the Line-2 would link Gabtoli to Narayanganj with a division by Old Dhaka to Sadarghat.
The fresh route is anticipated to assist a grand greater city inhabitants and thus deal with essential transit needs in key areas of the city.
In accordance to planning officers, as smartly as to organising MRT-2, several other proposals are beneath consideration.
These encompass the prospective of scrapping the MRT Line-5 mission fully or handiest imposing certain sections of the route, they acknowledged.
These proposals were developed on the directive of the planning adviser, they acknowledged, adding that the govt. will overview them ahead of giving any approval.
The MRT-5 is mild beneath overview by the commission, waiting for closing approval, acknowledged the officers.
In accordance to the commission, none of the fresh metro initiatives connect Old Dhaka, however MRT Line-2 would deal with this hole by linking Gabtoli by Old Dhaka to Narayanganj, thereby serving a densely populated condominium.
Moreover, the Dasherkandi route of MRT-5 lacks fundamental commercial exercise, prompting the commission to prioritise MRT Line-2 for its greater economic impact.
MRT Line-2’s essential route would span from Gabtoli by areas cherish Dhaka Uddyan, Mohammadpur, Jhigatola, Science Laboratory, New Market, Azimpur, Palashi, Dhaka Medical College, Gulistan, Motijheel, Kamalapur, Manda, Dakhingaon, Dhamripara, Signboard, Bhuighar, Jalkuri, finally connecting to Narayanganj.
A division line from Gulistan would prolong to Sadarghat, even supposing the feasibility survey for this route is but to be achieved.
In accordance to the Dhaka Mass Transit Firm Restricted (DMTCL), the construction of the 35km MRT Line-2 is estimated to designate Tk60,837 crore, with closing prices to be determined after the feasibility survey.
In April, the Planning Commission held a overview meeting on the DPP (Issue Mission Proposal) concerning MRT Line-5 (Southern Route).
The 17.2km route from Gabtoli to Dasherkandi is anticipated to designate Tk54,618 crore, with the Asian Issue Bank and South Korea agreeing to finance Tk39,138 crore. The final Tk15,481 crore is anticipated to come relief from the govt..
One different proposal suggests shedding the Gabtoli to Karwan Bazar section of MRT-5 Southern Route while adding a division line from MRT-2 to Bijoy Sarani.
One more proposal entails organising handiest the Karwan Bazar to Dasherkandi part, while another different suggests scrapping your total MRT-5 Southern Route mission for now and reconsidering it when economic conditions make stronger.
