Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the first phase of metro rail – running from Uttara to Agargaon on Wednesday, reports UNB.
The premier will inaugurate the operation of the project at 11am from Uttara sector-15 playground.
As the government is starting the operation on a limited scale, it will take 20 minutes to travel the 11.73 Km distance from Uttara to Agargaon but soon it will shorten to 16-17 minutes, said the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited ( DMTCL ) authority.
On the eve of Metro rail opening, President Abdul Hamid and PM Hasina greeted the people of the country in separate messages.
In his message, the president said, “I am expecting the implementation of the entire section of Metro Rail from Uttara to Kamalapur, within the stipulated time.”
PM Hasina, in her message said, “Without the full cooperation of residents of Dhaka Metropolitan and stakeholders, the construction of Metrorail was a daunting task. Thanking them for their cooperation in building a beautiful metropolis.”
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of DMP's media wing Md Faruque Hossain said the DMP has been providing security for the Metro Rail project ever since construction works.
As the metro rail authority has already requested the DMP for security from the beginning of formal operation tomorrow, local thana police along with reserve force will provide security, he said.
The Metro rail authority has requested around 3000 police members but the DMP will provide an adequate number to ensure security and safety of the stations, the DC (Media) added.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
