Dhaka, June 1 -- Stalled mass rapid transit (MRT) projects receive a substantial sum of Tk 126.49 billion in ADP allocations for the upcoming fiscal year as the government vows to construct three Dhaka metro-rail lines after prolonged dilemmas, officials say.

The long-stalled MRT-1 and MRT-5 (Northern) lines have got significant allocations in the FY27 Annual Development Programme (ADP).

The ongoing MRT-6 project has also been given a hefty allocation, Planning Commission officials say.

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a Tk 3.0-trillion ADP for FY27, where nearly 1,150 development projects, including the MRTs, have got large allocations.

In the new ADP, the MRT-1 line from Dhaka airport to Kamalapur has grabbed Tk 73.5...