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The People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Japan International Cooperation (JICA) have undertaken a project under DTCB (it is noticed that DTCB is renaming as Dhaka Transport Planning and Coordination Authority [DTCA]) namely ‘Feasibility Study of Mass Rapid Transit Line 6 under the Phase 2 Study. The project aims to improve public transport system in the capital city Dhaka, introducing first ever rail based MRT in Bangladesh. The length of MRT Line 6 is 20.1 km and includes 16 stations.
The line starts from Uttara where Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakhya (RAJUK) planned Uttara Phase 3 for development of residential and commercial plots/area and ends at Saidabad passing through Pallabi – Mirpur 10 – Begum Rokeya Sharani – Bijoy Sharani – Farm Gate –Sonargaon –TSC-Press Club-Paltan and Bangladesh Bank.
In line with this, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been conducted. The EIA study will address the affected households, population and properties including those on the government land, throughout the entire 20.1 km. proposed elevated MRT. It may be mentioned that 16 rail stations will have to be constructed newly which will require land acquisition at the selected places of Uttara, Pallabi, IMT (Institute of Medical Technology), Mirpur-10, Kazipara, Taltala, Agargaon, Chandrima Uddan, Farmgate, Sonargaon, National Museum, Bangla Academy, National Stadium and Bangladesh Bank. And almost all the land acquisition will be for constructing these new stations.
To compensate for the socio-economic losses, mostly related to homestead and commercial enterprises along with employees/vendors, etc, the study will also propose a comprehensive compensation package so that the affected persons can at least retain their pre-project socio-economic standard or life.
One may find the full EIA study report on clicking on the view file or you may download by clicking download button.
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