MRT Line 1 (Dhaka Metro Rail)

Mass Rapid Transit Line 1
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerRoad Transport and Highways Division
LocaleGreater Dhaka, Bangladesh
Termini
Stations21
Colour on map     Red (#DA291C)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDhaka Metro Rail
Operator(s)Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
Depot(s)Pitalganj, Rupganj
Daily ridership800,000 (estimated)
History
Commenced2 February 2023 (2023-02-02)
Planned openingDecember 2026 (2026-12)
Technical
Line lengthAirport route: 19.872 kilometres (12.348 mi)
Purbachal route: 11.361 kilometres (7.059 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated (Purbachal route)
Underground (Airport route)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail (Airport route)
1,500 V DC overhead catenary (Purbachal route)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Highest elevationPurbachal route: 13 metres (43 ft)
Route map

Pitalganj Depot
Purbachal Terminal
Purbachal East
Purbachal Center
Purbachal West
Tongi Canal
Bus interchange Airport interchange Airport
Mostul
Airport Terminal 3
Boalia
Khilkhet
Joar Sahara
Nadda
Notun Bazar
5N
North Badda
Badda
Aftabnagar
5S
Rampura
Malibagh
Rajarbagh
Kamalapur Bus interchange
2 4 6

The MRT Line 1 (Bengali: এমআরটি লাইন ১) is Dhaka Metro Rail's rapid transit line under construction. It will be the second of the Dhaka Metro Rail system and will be operated by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). Its construction started in February 2023. It is scheduled to open in December 2026.[1]

  1. ^ "Dhaka MRT Line 1 construction begins". Railjournal. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.