| Mass Rapid Transit Line 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dhaka Metro train at Agargaon metro station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) | Dhaka Metro Rail Line 6 | ||
| Native name | ম্যাস র্যাপিড ট্রানজিট লাইন ৬ | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Road Transport and Highways Division | ||
| Locale | Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 22 (16 operational, 1 under construction, 5 proposed) | ||
| Colour on map | Green (#006747) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Dhaka Metro Rail | ||
| Train number(s) | 12 | ||
| Operator(s) | Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited | ||
| Depot(s) | Diabari | ||
| Rolling stock | Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing | ||
| Daily ridership | est. 290,000 | ||
| History | |||
| Commenced | 26 June 2016 | ||
| Opened | 29 December 2022 (Phase 1) 5 November 2023 (Phase 2) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 21.26 kilometres (13.21 mi) (20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi) operational) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
| Signalling | Communications-based train control | ||
| Highest elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | ||
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The MRT Line 6 (Bengali: এমআরটি লাইন ৬) is a line on the Dhaka Metro Rail. It is Bangladesh's first rapid transit line and has been in service since 2022. It is an entirely elevated line and currently has 16 stations in service between Uttara North and Motijheel.
The line was the result of the proposal of a mass rapid transit system in Dhaka by the Review Committee of the Strategic Transport Plan led by Jamilur Reza Choudhury and the Urban Traffic Formulation Study prepared by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Its construction started in 2016 but was delayed several times as a result of disagreements about the route, the July 2016 Dhaka attack, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The first phase of the line was gradually opened in 2022. In 2023, the second phase of the line was inaugurated.
An extension to Kamalapur is expected in 2026. There is a plan to further extend the line north towards Tongi in the future. It is the most expensive mass rapid transit line in terms of construction cost in Asia.
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