Larsen & Toubro Secures Major Contracts for Bangladesh's Dhaka Metro Line 1
Larsen & Toubro (L T) has secured major design-and-build contracts worth between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore for two key system packages of Bangladesh's Dhaka Metro Line 1, the country's first underground metro project. The contracts cover track works, electrical systems, signalling, telecommunications, and platform screen doors. Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the 31-km metro line will connect key locations including the airport and Purbachal Terminal, with completion expected by December 2033. L T previously delivered systems for Dhaka Metro Line 6, now operational.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 27 Oct, 04:59 am. Other outlets followed.