Tata Projects-Led Joint Venture Secures Major Dhaka Metro Contract
New Delhi / Dhaka, November 13, 2026: Tata Projects Limited (TPL), as part of the Nishimatsu-TPL-Toda Joint Venture, has won Contract Package CP06 from Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) to construct a key section of the Dhaka Metro network in Bangladesh, according to a company press release. The project is being implemented with funding support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as part of Bangladesh’s efforts to modernise urban transportation, improve connectivity, and ease traffic congestion.
Under the contract, the joint venture will execute civil works—including architectural finishes as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—for a 5.2-kilometre underground main line. The scope also covers the construction of three underground stations at Khilkhet, Airport Terminal-3, and Airport, along with a shaft at the northern endpoint, the release noted.
Commenting on the development, Rajiv Menon, President & Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Tata Projects, said, “The Dhaka Metro award is a significant milestone in our international growth journey. Beyond the immediate opportunity, it demonstrates Tata Projects’ ability to work seamlessly within global consortium structures and deliver large-scale mass transit infrastructure to international standards. As urbanization drives unprecedented investments in metro and rail networks across the Middle East, Asia and emerging markets, we believe this project enhances our visibility as a reliable partner for governments, developers and international EPC companies seeking strong execution capabilities, engineering excellence and local delivery expertise.”
The international contract builds on Tata Projects’ domestic experience in tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunnelling, elevated transit corridors, and underground station construction across dense urban areas. Its prior and ongoing Indian metro portfolio includes packages for the Lucknow, Pune, and Chennai metro networks. With this addition, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company aims to expand its urban transit footprint across rapidly urbanising markets in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Oman.
