Authorities are increasing the number of coaches on metro rail trains running from Uttara to Motijheel from six to eight in a bid to manage the huge crowds of passengers using the service, reports bdnews24.com. This would allow those who avoid the metro rail due to overcrowding to use the service and thin the crowd on the streets. A passenger who commuted from Mirpur to the Secretariat applauded the initiative and demanded that the time gap between trains running on the route should also be decreased. DMTCL says they are working to reduce the time gap between trains running and extend service hours to 11 pm from 9 pm. The metro rail has been a ray of hope for Dhaka, a city enmeshed in severe traffic congestion.

Source: bd News24 January 29, 2024 06:45 UTC