Deadline next month, work of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway yet to begin

Initially budgeted around Tk 16,901 crore and a deadline set for June 2022, Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway is yet to be in its construction phase. The project authorities are now asking for additional 4 years and around Tk 651 crore more from ECNEC.

What is the reason behind this delay and staggering budget increase?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, The Daily Star's senior reporter Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary and Debjani Shyama discuss the current state and future of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway.