Skip to content
Menu
Konrad News
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
Konrad News

Supporting public transit oriented development in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Posted on 2022-09-052022-09-05 by Editor in Chief

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the rapid increase in traffic demand due to population growth is causing chronic traffic congestion, air pollution, and other problems, resulting in economic losses and health hazards to residents, as well as worsening the investment environment and creating a major bottleneck to economic and social development. Against this backdrop, Japan supported the revision of the existing urban transportation master plan (“Dhaka Urban Transportation Strategic Plan”) in 2016, in which it proposed the development of five mass rapid transit (“MRT”) lines and two bus rapid transit (“BRT”) lines as public transportation networks. In response to this proposal, three public transportation networks, MRT Line 1, MRT Line 5 (North Line), and MRT Line 6, are currently being developed through yen loans. However, there are some challenges in the development of the areas around the stations along these urban rail lines, such as unclear procedures for permit application and approval, difficulties in coordinating stakeholders such as operators and land owners around MRT stations, and lack of smooth coordination with related agencies for policy planning and implementation in promoting public transportation oriented development (TOD) (see note below). The city is facing challenges such as lack of smooth progress in coordinating with related agencies in formulating and implementing policies in promoting TOD (Note). This cooperation will contribute to promoting appropriate urban development based on the plan by creating policies and guidelines for TOD along the MRT line in the city and establishing and operating a coordination mechanism.

(Note) Public transportation oriented development (TOD): An approach to compact urban development that does not rely on private automobiles by concentrating urban functions around public transportation hubs such as railroad stations.

read more

© Source JICA

Auto Amazon Links: No products found.

Auto Amazon Links: No products found.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram
  • Dhaka Urban Transport Improvement Project (Route 5 North) (Phase II)
    Date
    2022-12-27
    In relation to
    JICA contributions
  • Dhaka Urban Transportation Development Project (5)
    Date
    2023-01-09
    In relation to
    JICA contributions
  • Dhaka Urban Transport Improvement Project (Phase II)
    Date
    2022-05-10
    In relation to
    JICA contributions
JICA
JICA contributions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Auto Amazon Links: No products found.

Recent Posts

  • Save up to approx. 25% “Jalan Special Week” from 10:00 a.m. after this. Half-price plans/maximum 10,000 yen coupons!
  • JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JTB x JR Kyushu x JAL Collaboration! Spring Train Trip in Kyushu by cabin attendant with 36 Plus 3 (Part 2)
  • UNIQLO releases “Toy Story” T-shirts today, 8 types in all, arranged with 90’s graphics
  • Logos launches new colors and sizes of its “Subzero Recovery Cool Towel,” which is used by freezing it. Now available in a long, thin type that is easy to wrap around the body.
  • Nishitetsu’s sightseeing train “THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO” runs a special course for the Chikugo River Fireworks Festival. Stops for about 7 minutes on the bridge.

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Archives

  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022

Categories

  • business
  • investment
  • Japan
  • JICA contributions
  • Kyoto Prefecture
  • market
  • technology
  • travelling
  • Uncategorized
©2025 Konrad News | Powered by WordPress & Superb Themes