Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- A prolonged uncertainty over the costs of three major metro-rail projects is nearing an end, with their revised development proposals set to receive approval soon after the government cut more than Tk 126 billion from their projected costs.

Advertisement However, even after the reductions, the combined estimated cost of MRT-1, MRT-5 North and MRT-5 South will remain over Tk 2.5 trillion.

Of the three projects, MRT-1 is now proposed to cost around Tk 1.20 trillion, MRT-5 North Tk 899 billion and MRT-5 South Tk 455.03 billion, according to project and Planning Commission officials.

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