In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the rapid increase in traffic demand accompanying population growth and economic growth has caused chronic traffic congestion and air pollution, which have been pointed out as economic losses and health risks to residents, as well as a major bottleneck in economic and social development. Therefore, a modal shift to public transportation is desired.
This cooperation aims to meet the transportation demand in the Dhaka metropolitan area and contribute to economic development and improvement of the urban environment by building a north-south connecting urban railroad (MRT Line 6) and forming a public transportation network in South Dhaka City and North Dhaka City in Dhaka Prefecture, which are facing traffic congestion and environmental degradation due to rapid urbanization and increased traffic volume. This will contribute to the economic development and improvement of the urban environment.
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