Significant progress has been made on the Dhaka Metro Rail project, with over 40% of the construction for the Motijheel to Kamalapur section completed. This section is expected to be operational by December 2025.
Construction efforts are currently focused on this crucial segment, with 25 out of 30 pillars for the metro station already erected. The remaining pillars are set for rapid completion. To facilitate the construction, one lane of the Kamalapur-TT Para Road will remain closed for the next six months, according to the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).
DMTCL Managing Director MAN Siddique emphasized the active pace of construction at the Kamalapur Metro Station and the viaduct connecting Motijheel and Kamalapur. Speaking to reporters, Siddique highlighted the substantial progress since construction began in March last year, achieving an overall completion rate of 40%.
“To facilitate construction, traffic diversions are in place, with one side of the road temporarily closed. We anticipate reopening the road upon project completion,” Siddique stated. He expressed confidence in the project timeline, aiming to initiate metro rail operations on this segment by December 2025.
The ongoing construction covers a 1.16 km stretch up to Kamalapur, initially targeted for completion by June 2025 but now extended to December. The metro rail project, Bangladesh’s first Mass Rapid Transit Line, will cover an elevated route from Uttara to Kamalapur, spanning 21.26 km and passing through key areas like Diabari, Mirpur, Farmgate, and Motijheel.
The construction process has necessitated the demolition of residences and shops, with activities currently underway near Bangladesh Bank and Sena Kalyan Bhaban in the Motijheel area. “The Kamalapur section of MRT Line-6 has undergone extensive soil testing and construction of critical elements like pilings, pile caps, station columns, pier columns, and precast segments. A significant portion of these structures has been completed,” added Siddique.
Regarding the Kamalapur extension, Siddique noted that more than 100 properties have been affected, but compensation measures are in place.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the operation of the Uttara to Agargaon section of the Metro Rail on December 28, 2022. Looking ahead, the focus remains on meeting the December 2025 target for launching operations on the Motijheel-Kamalapur section of MRT Line-6, a landmark project set to transform urban mobility in Dhaka.
