Introduction to the Project  

Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban
Development Project
(BRT, Gazipur - Airport)

12 October, 2013 GY
27 Ashwin, 1420 BY

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Roads Division, Ministry of Communication

Background  

The population of Dhaka, one of the mega cities in the world, has already exceeded 10.0 million. Against the huge demand for daily commuting of such a huge population, inadequate infrastructure and means of transportation has been creating ever-increasing traffic jam daily which contributes to economic stagnancy and environmental pollution. 20-year Strategic Transport Plan (STP) developed in 2005 recommended for 6 (six) public transport modes (3 bus-basedmodes and 3 rail-basedmodes).

Basing on the recommendations of the STP and considering the excessive commuting in the North-South route in Dhaka city , Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a preliminary study for implementation of the 1st phase of BRT Route – 3. As it found feasible, a new project has been undertaken under the Ministry of Communication namely “Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project (BRT, Gaspar – Airport)” which was approved in the ECNEC meeting held on 20/11/2012. The main objective of the project is to introduce a fast, safe and eco-friendly public transportation system between Dhaka and Gazipur-Tongi-Uttara areas through implementing and operating a 20 kilometer dedicated bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The project will jointly be implemented by Roads & Highways Directorate (RHD), Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) and Local Government Engineering Department (LGED).

If implemented, BRT, Gazipur – Airport project, will be the first public transport system in Dhaka city, which will commute a maximum of 40,000 passengers per hour. The operation, management and maintenance of the BRT route will be done by Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (Dhaka BRT), a 100% Govt.-owned company.

BRT Station

Gazipur Bus Depot

Airport Multi-modal Hub