CNG filling stations to stay open 24hrs from July 1 to 10 for Eid
The government has decided to keep open all the CNG refuelling stations countrywide round the clock for 10 days from July 1 to ensure smooth travel of people during the Eid-ul-Fitr.
The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader at a restaurant in the capital yesterday.
Laws must be enforced to stop plying of Nasiman, Karimon, easy-bike and other unfit and unregistered vehicles on highways during Eid rush to prevent road crashes, said discussants at the meeting.
Movement of truck, covered-van, lorry and other heavy vehicles will remain off the highways three days before and after the Eid, expected to be celebrated on July 6. However, the vehicles carrying perishable goods will remain out of the purview of this rule.
Three vigilance teams will be formed at the capital's Gabtoli, Mohakhali and Sayedabad bus terminals to check overcharging of passengers and overloading.
The home ministry in collaboration with other departments will take necessary measures to check extortion, mugging and pick-pocketing.
The Roads and Highways Division will form 25 monitoring teams to keep watch on the condition of roads and highways during the Eid.
The entrance and exit points of the capital must be kept free from barriers like temporary bus stoppages and roadside kitchen markets to help holidaymakers have hassle-free journeys.
Talking to The Daily Star, Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association Secretary General Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury said, “The government took similar decisions ahead of Eid in previous years. But most of them remained unimplemented.”
Railways Minister Mazibul Hoque, State Minister for Local Government and Co-operatives Division Mashiur Rahman Ranga, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon, representatives of different government bodies, road transport owners and workers associations, were present there.
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