Uttara North metro station

Uttara North (Bengali: উত্তরা উত্তর, romanised: Uttora uttor) is an elevated metro station of the Dhaka Metro Rail's MRT Line 6.[2] This station is located in Uttara, a neighbourhood of Dhaka. It was opened on 29 December 2022.[3][4]

Uttara North

উত্তরা উত্তর
Dhaka Metro Rail station
Station building
General information
Other namesStation 1
LocationAvenue 2, Sector 15, Uttara, Dhaka
Bangladesh
Coordinates23°52′10″N 90°22′03″E / 23.8693551°N 90.3674846°E / 23.8693551; 90.3674846
Owned byDhaka Mass Transit Company Limited
Line(s) MRT Line 6 
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks2
Bus operatorsBRTC
ConnectionsBus interchange Sonargaon Janapath
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Platform levels3
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
History
Opened29 December 2022 (2022-12-29)
Electrified1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Dhaka MetroFollowing station
TerminusMRT Line 6Uttara Center
towards Kamalapur
Location
Map

History

The Uttara North Metro Station was constructed under "Package CP-03". The notification of application for construction of raised bridges for stations and railways was published on 30 June 2015 and the last date for submission of applications was 9 September 2015. The Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited received the work contract for "Package CP-03". The agreement was signed in a ceremony on 3 May 2017, and construction work started on 2 August 2017.[5][6] It was inaugurated on 28 December 2022 and opened for use on the next day.[7]

Station

Station layout

GPath levelExit / Entry
L1BetweenRent control, station agent, metro card vending machine, crossover
L2Side platform | Doors will open on the left
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Motijheel next station is Uttara Center
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← Train Terminates Here
Side platform | Doors will open on the left
L2

Connectivity

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation provides shuttle bus service from the station to House Building.[8]

References