PM Hasina inaugurates construction of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the construction the of 24km Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway being built at a cost of Tk 17,653.4 crore.

The PM joined virtually from her official residence Gono Bhaban to open the construction work at a function held at the Construction Yard adjoining to Ashulia Bazar in Savar.

Once completed, the expressway will connect Hazrat Shahjahal International Airport with Abdullahpur, Ashulia, Baipail and Dhaka Export Processing Zone on the Nabinagar-Chandra highway and ensure quick entry and exit from and to the capital. It will connect up to Kutubkhali under Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka.

Over four crore people from 30 districts including North Bengal will be benefited from the expressway as it will make movement of people and goods easier and quicker.

The expressway project document forecasts 0.217 percent boost of the country's gross domestic product.

China will provide the maximum fund of the total project cost.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming spoke at the function moderated by PM's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus.

Bridges Division Senior Secretary Md Monjur Hossain made a power point presentation on the expressway.

A video documentary on the elevated expressway was also screened during the occasion.

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman along with other stakeholders were present at the site.