Over 92pc work of metro rail Agargaon-Motijheel part completed

City Desk :
The overall civil work progress of metro rail Agargaon-Motijheel section is now over 92 percent as 88.22 percent installation work of electrical and mechanical system and rolling stock depot equipment collection has already been completed, an official said.
“Under the package-5, the viaduct construction on 3.195 km Agargaon-Karwan Bazar route and building 3 stations is on as construction of other viaducts and platforms of the stations has already been completed,” said Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) MAN Siddique.
Talking to BSS, he said the construction of entry/exit and stations, plumbing (MEP) as well as architectural, mechanical and electrical work are in progress under the package.
Roof-sheet installation was completed at the Farmgate and Karwan Bazar stations while the roof-sheet installation work of the Bijoy Sarani station is going on, he said, reports BSS.
“The overall progress of the package from Agargaon to Karwan Bazar has stood 91.98 percent,” he added.
Siddique said the actual work of the package-6 (from Karwan Bazar to Shahbagh) had started on August 1, 2018 and construction of the viaducts and platforms of the stations has been completed.
The construction of Entry/exit and stations as well as mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and architectural work are progressing, he said, adding that roof-sheet installation work of Shahbagh, University of Dhaka and Bangladesh Secretariat stations have been completed.
Besides, the roof-sheet installation work is going on at the Motijheel station and the overall progress of the package is 92.14 percent.
Under the package-7, the overall progress of the electrical and mechanical system delivery and construction work is 90.93 percent, while the work of the package started on July 11, 2018.
Laying of railway tracks and electrical and machinery installation work in the depot area has been completed and commissioned.