BRT to open in Dec next year

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday hoped the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from Gazipur to Dhaka airport would be opened in the next year along with much-anticipated mega projects -- Padma Bridge, metro rail and Karnaphuli tunnel.

He said this while visiting the ongoing works of the BRT project at Tongi in the district.

Quader, also general secretary of Awami League, said the ongoing construction work of the BRT project from Gazipur to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is causing huge sufferings to people of Gazipur and northern districts as well. 

The drainage system on either side of the road remains in a poor condition, which is exacerbating public sufferings during monsoon, he said.

"I hope people won't have to suffer during the next monsoon and vehicle movement will continue smoothly on this route," he said.

The minister said the BRT project progress stood at 63.27 percent.

"I hope it will be possible for the prime minister to inaugurate the BRT project in December next year along with much-anticipated major mega projects -- Padma Bridge, metro-rail and Bangabandhu tunnel under Karnaphuli in Chattogram," he said.