Flagship programme

MRT Line-6, Dhaka's first metro

Two packages on Dhaka's first metro line: the elevated stretch from Uttara North to Agargaon, and Kamalapur Station at the southern end.

Owner DMTCL Main contractor Italian-Thai Development Our role Subcontractor of record Packages 2 · 8 work items
Package 01

Uttara North to Agargaon stretch

Uttara North to Agargaon, Dhaka

On the stretch of MRT Line-6 from Uttara North to Agargaon we work at two levels, under Italian-Thai Development for DMTCL: up on the station platforms, where rain protection glazing and Z-louvers close the platform frame against the weather, and down at street level, where SS-304 railings and new paving give the footpath back to pedestrians.

The full case study
  • 01 Rain protection glazing of platform

    Glazing fixed to the platform frame to keep rain off waiting passengers, installed in agreed windows while the stations operate.

  • 02 Rain protection Z-louver works

    Z-louvers fixed to the platform frame, with every connection to the station structure approved by the engineer before installation.

  • 03 SS-304 grade footpath railing

    Stainless steel railing in grade SS-304, fabricated and installed along the footpath edge beside live traffic.

  • 04 Installation of footpath paver works

    Sub-base to paver surface, laid section by section and returned to pedestrians behind each crew.

Package 02 · Ongoing

Kamalapur Station

Kamalapur, Dhaka

Kamalapur is the southern terminus of MRT Line-6. Under Italian-Thai Development for DMTCL we are delivering four work items there: skylight glazing, fixed window glazing, wall tiles and drainage, while the station remains a guarded, active railway site.

The full case study
  • 01 Skylight glazing

    Skylight glazing measured on site, fabricated and fixed to approved shop drawings, panel by panel.

  • 02 Fixed window glazing

    Fixed window glazing to the station envelope, every panel and profile approved by the engineer before fabrication.

  • 03 Wall tiles

    Wall tiling laid to the station's approved finish schedule.

  • 04 Drainage work

    Drainage works installed to the approved drawings.

Proof

Who we answer to on the corridor

DMTCL Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited Owner of MRT Line-6, the country's first metro. We deliver station and street-level packages on the corridor under the main contractor.
ITD Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited The international main contractor we are qualified under on MRT Line-6, including the ongoing Kamalapur S17 glazing package.
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From the corridor

MRT Line-6 corridor Uttara North to Agargaon stretch
Station platforms Uttara North to Agargaon stretch
Below the viaduct Uttara North to Agargaon stretch
Kamalapur Station Kamalapur Station
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  • Platform and station envelope works
  • Street-level works beside live traffic
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