Feasibility study of Ctg metro rail begins

The feasibility study for the construction of Chattogram Metro Rail began today.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader virtually inaugurated the project titled "Transport Master Plan and Preliminary Feasibility Study for Urban Metro Rail Transit Construction of Chattogram Metropolitan Area (CMA)" during a ceremony held at a hotel in the port city, reports our staff correspondent.

The estimated cost of the study is Tk 70.6258 crore. It will be done with funding from the government and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The duration of the study is estimated to be from January 2023 to June 2025.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor M Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and others were present at the programme.