Bangladesh's first-ever metro train completed a performance test on the Uttara-Agargaon route today.
The metro coach, following completion of all construction works, started its journey from Uttara's Diabari at around 9:39am on Sunday and reached at the Agargaon station after 11am as per prior announcement.
The train came up to Mirpur-10 at 100 kmph and reached Agargaon at 15-25 kmph.
Earlier, on 29 August, the first trial run of a metro train was conducted from Uttara's Diabari to Pallabi.
MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company (DMTCL), said on Thursday at a press briefing that the setting up of viaducts and rail lines on this route has been completed, including the electric lines.
The construction work of nine stations is also done.
He said about 90% of the physical work for the metro rail on the Uttara to Agargaon route has been completed so far. "Meanwhile, the work from Agargaon to Motijheel is about 72% complete. Around 69% of electrical and mechanical works, rail coaches, and depot equipment collection, has been completed."
While inaugurating the performance test on the viaduct of the first metro rail train on 29 August, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced that the first phase of metro rail would be opened for the public in December 2022.
