L&T Secures Major Dhaka Metro Line 1 System Contracts
Mumbai, October 27, 2026: The Transportation Infrastructure business vertical of L&T has secured major Design & Build orders for two key systems packages of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1) in Bangladesh, according to a company press release.
The contracts cover Package CP09 for track works and electrical systems, and Package CP10 for signalling, telecommunications, and platform screen doors. The project marks the development of Bangladesh’s first underground metro system. Prior to this, L&T delivered the integrated railway systems package for Dhaka Metro Line 6, which is currently operational.
Commenting on the contract win, Ramkumar S, Senior Vice President & Head – Transportation Infrastructure, L&T, said, “The repeat orders from Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) are a testament to L&T’s capabilities in delivering large scale, integrated urban transit projects globally. With a strong track record of delivering E&M systems for the Dhaka Metro Line 6 with the highest standards of quality and timely execution, and more recently, for the Jakarta Metro, which is under execution, we are well positioned to leverage our experience in seamlessly integrating multiple systems in close coordination with OEMs and stakeholders”.
Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Dhaka Metro Line 1 project spans approximately 31 kilometers. The route comprises the Airport Route connecting Kamalapur to the Airport and the Purbachal Route linking Natun Bazar to the Purbachal Terminal, featuring 19 stations and a depot at Pitalganj.
Under the CP09 package, L&T and its partner Sumitomo Corporation will handle the design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of track works, power supply, traction substations, and overhead catenary systems. For CP10, L&T will execute the signalling, telecommunication, and platform screen door systems across the entire network to establish the core operational infrastructure for the metro line.
