Metro Rail authority gives special instructions regarding 31st Night

Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Limited (DMTCL) has warned against flying lanterns and similar objects in the metro rail area around 31st Night and English New Year.

In a special notification on Monday (December 30), the metro rail operating company said that metro trains operate daily using high-voltage electric lines in the section from Uttara North to Motijheel.

'If a lantern or any similar object is flown on the occasion of 31st Night and English New Year celebrations, there is a risk of serious accidents, including loss of precious lives and property, if the object or its remains get entangled in these high-voltage electric lines at any moment.'

The notification said that commercial operation of the metro rail from Uttara North to Motijheel of MRT Line-6 is continuing. About 3.5 lakh passengers are using the metro rail service on this route every day.

In such a context, it is specially requested not to fly lanterns or any similar objects on the route alignment of MRT Line-6 from Uttara Uttar to Motijheel and the surrounding areas on the occasion of the Thirty-First Night and English New Year celebrations.

If any accident occurs due to flying lanterns or any similar objects, disciplinary action will be taken against the responsible person or organization under the existing law.