PRESENTATION ON Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project (BRT Gazipur-Airport). Present By – Structural Group (Project BRT) Batch- 16th Department of Civil Engineering (Evening) Uttara University. Name of the Group Member: SurayaAkhter MdJahir Uddin MdRahatHosen Arafat MdAbiAbdullah MdMozaharulIslam

1. WELCOME
PRESENTATION
ON
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project.
(BRT Gazipur-Airport)

2. Group Information
Present By – Structural Group (Project BRT)
Batch- 16th
Department of Civil Engineering (Evening)
Uttara University.
Name of the Group Member:
 Suraya Akhter - 2161391065
 Md Jahir Uddin - 2173391004
 Md Rahat Hosen Arafat - 2173391017
 Md Abi Abdullah - 2173391024
 Md Mozaharul Islam - 2173391030

3. 1. Objective/ Overview
The Project will establish efficient, cost-effective, environment
friendly, sustainable and safe Urban Transport System (UTS) through
construction of 20 kilometer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the
Gazipur-Tongi-Uttara-Airport corridor.
This pilot project provides a holistic solution for integrated urban
mobility, bearing a demonstration effect as no modern mass-transit
system exists in Bangladesh yet.

4. 1. Objective/ Overview
Name of the Project:
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project.
Division:
Road Transport and Highways Division
Executing Agency:
Roads and Highways Department (RHD)
Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA)
Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
Construction Period:
December 2012- December 2018
December 2012- June 2020 (Proposed)
Length:
20.50 Kilometers
Stations: Terminal:
25 nos. 02 nos.
Flyovers: Bridge:
06 nos. 01 no.
Travel Time:
50 minutes (Gazipur to Airport)
Frequency of Buses:
2 to 5 minutes

5. 1.1 Map & Some Visual Station

6. 1.2 Photos of BRT Project.

7. 2. Planning
The Planner: Road Transport and Highways Division
The Road Transport and Highways Division was the
planner of BRT (Airport-Gazipur) by Ministry of
Road Transport and Bridge.
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) will implement
the main corridor restructuring, excluding the elevated
section;

8. 2. Planning
The Planner: Road Transport and Highways Division
The Project is also well aligned with ADB recent
strong focus on urban transport, as outlined in ADB’s
Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan.

9. 3. Organizing
01. As a Implementing Agencies…
 Roads & Highways Department (RHD)
 Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA)
 Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
 Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (DBRTCL)
There is several organization and companies In Organizing section.
By two different areas.

10. 3. Organizing
02. As a Project Funding…
 Asian Development Bank (ADB)
 Agence Française de Développent (AFD)
 Government of Bangladesh (GoB)
 Global Environment Facility (GEF)
There is several organization and companies In Organizing section.
By two different areas.

11. 4. Leading
EPCM Consultant:
SMEC & Associates is the Leading section as a Design and
Construction team leader.
Leading in Design section:
Preparation of EIA, EMP. Incorporation of EMP clauses into bidding
documents. Reporting to ADB.
Leading in Construction section:
Monitoring of EMP Implementation, Audit and Reporting to ADB.

12. 5. Controlling
The Controller of BRT Project-
BRT Operator: Special Purpose Organization (SPO)
as a Managing Director in this controlling area.
With the responsibilities of Operation and Maintenance of BRT
Corridor. Implementation of EMP Monitoring during Operation.

13. 5. Controlling
Under the SPO those Consultants are working in Field.
01: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management(EPCM)
Design, Procurement, Construction, supervision & Contract Management.
02: Project Management Coordination and Capacity Building (PMCCB)
Project Management, Institutional Development, Procurement Support/
Communication, Public Participation etc.
03: Operational Design and Business Model (ODBM)
BRT Operation Plan, Business Model, Service Start up, Specifications for Buses,
Negotiation with the Operators.
04: Christian Commission for the Development of Bangladesh (CCDB)
Preparation of PAP and compensation to them.

14. References
01: Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Co. Ltd.
[http://dhakabrt.webappline.com/en/background-objectives]
02: Environmental Monitoring Report :
Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project.
[Project Number: 42169-013. Semi-Annual Report. June 2018]
03. Map. [The Daily Star- https://www.thedailystar.net/news/frontpage/airport-
gazipur-brt-line-cost-doubles-20pc-progress-6-years-1624615]
04. Photos and Visual Details. [SajivSaiful-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TqVWhKm1M&ab_channel=SajivSaiful]

15. The End