A 52-km underground train service could be introduced on six routes in the city at a cost of Tk 65.00 billion (6,500 crore), reports UNB.

A private organisation came up with the proposal at a meeting at the Communications Ministry Wednesday.

The routes are Sayedabad - Gabtoli (17-km), Tongi Bridge - Mohakhali (13.5-km), Pallabi - Parliament (6.5-km), Shaymoli - Shahbagh (7-km), Sayedabad - Bangla Motor (6-km) and Gulistan - Sadarghat (2-km).

Communications Adviser MA Matin, Secretary Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman and Chief Engineer of Roads and Highways Department M Mahbubur Rahman were present in the meeting.