Fourth Ctg flyover opens on test basis
Chittagong city's Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Flyover, stretching from Muradpur to Lalkhanbazar area, was opened for vehicular movement on an experimental basis yesterday afternoon.
Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) is implementing the 5.2km flyover project, costing about Tk 698 crore, jointly funded by the government and CDA.
The flyover is the fourth in the port city. Aiming to reduce traffic congestion in the area ahead of Eid, two lanes, out of total four of the flyover, was opened to traffic, by CDA Chairman Abdus Salam. The remaining two lanes would be opened after Eid, said CDA sources.
There will be a total of five ramps and a loop in Gate No-2 and GEC areas of the flyover, said CDA sources, adding that after the construction of the loop and ramps, the flyover would formally be opened by the prime minister.
The construction work of the flyover began in February 2015, and it was supposed to be completed by June 2017, said CDA sources, adding, later the time was extended till June 2018, for the construction of the loop and ramps.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of the flyover on October 12, 2013, and declared that it would be named after Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury, a former presidium member of the Awami League.
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