Nagar Paribahan buses on two routes to run coordinating with metrorail

Dhaka Nagar Paribahan buses on two new routes- No 24 and 25- will be launched in coordination with Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development (Line-6), said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh, reports UNB.
"Metro rail has already been launched. Therefore, we have taken the decision that we will operate bus service on the two new routes in coordination with the MRT service. We discussed and reviewed the details of the two new routes in Tuesday's meeting", said the mayor.
The DSCC mayor, also president of the Bus Route Rationalisation Committee, made the comment while exchanging views with media personnel after the 26th meeting of the Bus Route Rationalisation Committee at Buriganga hall of DNCC head office at Nagar Bhaban.
Replying to a question from a journalist, the mayor said, "We are observing some irregularities. We have especially noticed the trend of travelling by bus without a ticket. But it won't be allowed in Dhaka Nagar Paribahan anyhow. Everyone must buy a ticket. We have given strict instructions in this regard in today's meeting."
Mentioning that strict measures will be taken to maintain the quality of passenger service and ensure discipline in Nagar Paribahan, Taposh said, "We have discussed the matter. The BRTC assured the buses for Dhaka Nagar Paribahan will run only on their fixed routes. These buses won't be allowed to be used anywhere else."
If Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) agrees, then the service will be operated by BRTC as an alternative, the DSCC mayor added.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam said the passes that metrorail passengers have can be also used for all Nagar Paribahan buses and the decision was taken in the day's meeting. "City-dwellers can travel on metrorail and Nagar Paribahan buses with the same pass," he said.
Fifty buses will run initially on these two routes, the DNCC mayor added.
Executive Director of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Sabiha Parveen, Chairman of BRTA Noor Mohammad Majumdar, BRTC Chairman Md Tajul Islam, Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka South City Corporation Md Mizanur Rahman, Joint Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (South) SM Mehdi Hasan and other members of the committee were present.
The two new Nagar Paribahan routes are Route No. 24: Ghatarchar - Basila- Mohammadpur Bus Stand - Shishu Mela - Agargaon - From Mirpur 10 Via Kalsi Flyover to Airport - Jasimuddin - Abdullahpur and Route No. 25: Ghatarchar- Basila- Mohammadpur bus stand- Asadgate- Manik Mia Avenue - Khamarbari -Vijay Sarani -Jahangir Gate- Shaheen School- Mohakhali -Kakali- Banani Flyover via Regency- Airport- Jasimuddin- Abdullahpur.