The contracts cover depot facilities, 11.507km of elevated tracks and eight stations under MRT Line-1 and the northern route of MRT Line-5.
TBS Report
27 October, 2026, 09:00 pm
Last modified: 27 October, 2026, 09:17 pm
Construction contracts have been signed for MRT Line-1 and MRT Line-5 to expand Dhaka's metro rail network, covering depot infrastructure, 11.507km of elevated tracks and eight stations.
The contracts were signed today (27 October) at the Metro Rail Building in Diabari, Uttara, according to a Road Transport and Highways Division press release.
The projects are jointly financed by the Bangladesh government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica).
Under MRT Line-1, 49 depot structures, 5.007km of elevated tracks and three stations will be built. The northern route of MRT Line-5 will include depot infrastructure, 6.50km of elevated tracks and five stations.
Mohammad Ziaul Haque, secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division, who attended the signing ceremony as chief guest, said expanding the metro rail network was a government priority to reduce traffic congestion and travel time while developing a modern, safe and environment-friendly public transport system. He stressed completing the projects on schedule while ensuring safety, quality, environmental protection and coordination among stakeholders.
The two new metro lines are being constructed under four contract packages (CP).
Under MRT Line-1's CP-02 package, SINOHYDRO-SEBCL JV will build 49 depot structures, including a workshop, stabling sheds and an operations management centre.
Under CP-07, CREC-MIL-MBEC JV will construct a 5.007km viaduct connecting the underground and elevated sections up to the beginning of the Balu River, along with three elevated stations at Joar Sahara, Boalia and Mastul.
For MRT Line-5's northern route, CPC-HANIL JV will build depot facilities under CP-02, including an administrative building, operations control centre, depot control centre, stabling yard, warehouse and workshop sheds.
Under CP-03, CREC-MIL-MBEC JV will construct 6.50km of elevated tracks between Hemayetpur and Amin Bazar and between Notun Bazar and Bhatara, along with five stations at Hemayetpur, Baliarpur, Bilamalia, Amin Bazar and Bhatara.
Kabir Ahmed, acting secretary and member of the Planning Commission, and Shawgatul Alam, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) also addressed the event.