Work to start within govt's tenure
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said reducing traffic congestion in the capital will be his ministry's topmost priority.
“Effective mechanism should be developed to reduce traffic jam by any means since it has reached an unendurable level,” he said.
“I will sit with all stakeholders within a day or two to draw up a plan to reduce the gridlock,” he added.
The minister was talking to reporters after a meeting with the officials of Dhaka Transport Coordination Board (DTCB) at its conference room at Nagar Bhaban in the capital.
Quader reiterated that he is pledge-bound to start the construction work of the Padma Bridge within this government's tenure.
If the government fails to fulfil its pledges, people's expectation will turn into disappointment, he observed.
“We have lot of work to complete. But our fund and time are limited. Despite our limitations, we will have to work hard to fulfil our target. Let us start the journey,” the minister said.
The government is going to set up Dhaka Transport Co-ordination Authority (DTCA) and abolish the DTCB. A bill has already been placed in the parliament to this end, he said, adding that DTCA will be stronger than DTCB.
Yesterday's meeting also discussed introduction of different projects like Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and ICT Fare System to implore Dhaka urban transport.The DTCB officials informed the minister that work is going on for rearrangement of the city's bus routes.
E-ticketing system is likely to be introduced in the government-run BRTC buses on a few routes from January, they said.
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