Dhaka Subway
Overview
LocaleDhaka
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines11 (proposed)
Technical
System length258 km (160 mi)[1]
Track gaugeStandard gauge

Dhaka Subway is an underground urban rail network being planned in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, by the Bangladesh Bridge Authority. Dhaka Subway was conceived as a separate transport system to the proposed Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit network, commonly known as Dhaka Metro Rail.

History

In August 2018, the BBA appointed a Spanish consulting company to conduct the feasibility study and preliminary design of Dhaka Subway.[2] Initial plan was to construct a subway network of 90km, consisting of four lines, with stations spaced at an average distance of approximately one kilometer. After some feasibility studies, the project was expanded to cover the entire Dhaka with a total length of 238 kilometers. The new routes are yet to be finalized.[3]

A number of geotechnical and geophysical surveys and investigations are to be carried out at a total of 250 locations, with boreholes being drilled at 180 of these. Boreholes are to be drilled at proposed station locations, with seismic CPTu tests to be carried out at intermediate locations between stations. Traffic and transportation surveys, including household interviews, traffic counts, roadside origin/destination surveys, travel time and delay studies, and public transport surveys are also being carried out.

A plan reported in March 2021 said the project is proceeding and will have 11 lines with a total length of 258 kilometres (160 mi).[1] The first subway expected to be built is a route 28.71 kilometres (17.84 mi) long between Tongi and Jhilmil at a cost of $8 billion. Three more routes are likely to be built by 2030, with the entire network completed by 2041. Questions were raised about the suitability of the subway due to monsoonal flooding and the lack of urban planning.[4]

Routes

Under Construction/planned

Route Expected Completion[1] Route Alignment Stations Length

(km)

 Terminals Interchange Stations
O 2030 Teghoria Bazar, Muslimnagar, Sadarghat, Gulistan, Kakrail, Moghbazar, Hatirjheel, BG Press, Mohakhali, Kakoli, Rajanigandha Market (Kachukhet), Bhashantek, Kalshi, Uttara Sector-17, North Baunia, Uttara Sector-14, Uttara Sector-10, Machimpur 27 28.96[1] Tongi Jhilmil
B 2030 Mirpur 11, Ceramic Road, Matikata, Jamuna Future Park, Bashundhara Residential Area, Mastul 15 19.1[1] Gabtoli Mastul
S 2030 Lalbagh, Naya Bazar, Sayedabad, Rayerbagh, Signboard, Chittagong Road 18 18.96[1] Keraniganj Sonarpur
T 2030 Ashulia Model Town East, Uttara Sector-13, Uttara North, Azampur Kacha Bazar, Shah Kabir Mazar Road, Noddapara (Dakkhinkhan), Bashundhara South, Sunvalley North, Aftabnagar East, Nandipara, Green Model Town, Rayerbagh, Fatullah 33 38.47[1] Uttara Sector-13 Narayanganj
D 2040 Keraniganj, Hazaribagh, Science Lab, Shahbagh, Kakrail, Rajarbagh, Bashabo 14 15.68 Bhawal East Nandipara
G 2040 Sashanghat Road, Sadarghat, Lalbagh, Hazaribagh, Mohammadpur areas 15 17.33 Bashundhara Riverview Gabtoli
J 2040 Mohammadpur, Collage gate, Bijoynagar, Mohakhali, Gulshan-1, Badda, Jalshiri Sector-4 Hazaribagh Purbachal Sector 2
P 2040 Sayedabad, Bashabo, Rampura, Police Plaza, Gulshan-1, Gulshan-2, Matikata Road, Airport 22.99 Sadarghat Shah Kabir Mazar
U 2050 Teghoria, Kazigaon, Narayaganj Bandar 8 13.83 Teghoria Narayanganj Bandar
V 2050 Tongi, Konabari 10 16.99 Tongi Konabari
W 2050 Gabtoli-Jahangirnagar University-Ambagan 8 15.52 Gabtoli Ambagan
Total 148 258

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dhaka Subway: Traffic woes to be eased further by 2030". The Business Standard. 16 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Subway system to be built in Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Osaka style subway in Dhaka". Bangladesh Post. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Subway to be constructed despite challenges". Dhaka Tribune. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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