Twin foot bridges
The Dhaka Chittagong highway has been expanded from 2-lane to 4, but the pedestrian-crossing bridge near Dania College in Jatrabari was constructed before the expansion. So while the road has been expanded, the bridge was not and one set of stairs leading up to the bridge sits uncomfortably on the road. Now the question is who looks after these constructions and when the highway was expanded, why wasn't the bridge expanded with it? Who takes the responsibility of vehicles crashing into the base of the bridge during times of low visibility? And what about the inconvenience caused to pedestrians who must come on to the road to climb the stairs to get on the bridge.
The sad situation does not end there, because there is yet another bridge for pedestrian crossing located a mere 100 feet from this one. The scene would have been comical, were it not for the fact that the two footbridges have to do with public money and public safety. This merely goes to show not only disregard for people's safety, but also the manner in which public fund is wasted. Why bother reconstructing an existing bridge when we can build another one from scratch? Public works are supposed to help people and public expenditure need to occur in a judicious manner. It is hoped that relevant authorities will take note of the prevailing situation of the twin bridges and make requisite changes for public safety.
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