Cost of Two New Metro Rail Lines Expected to More Than Double Previous Estimates
The construction cost for two new metro rail lines in the capital is projected to be more than double the previous estimates. On the Uttara–Motijheel line, the average cost per kilometer was 15.74 billion BDT, whereas for MRT Line-1 and Line-5 (North), the potential cost is projected at 36.18 billion BDT per kilometer. According to contractor proposals, the total cost could reach around 1.845 trillion BDT, nearly twice the approved budget.
Pedestrian Killed After Bearing Pad Falls from Dhaka Metro Rail, Services Suspended
A pedestrian was killed after a bearing pad (shock absorber plate) used to reduce vibration on the Dhaka Metro Rail line fell off near the Farmgate Metro Station area in the capital. Following the incident, metro rail services have been temporarily suspended across the city.
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