Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Badda U-loop (North U-loop) under Hatirjheel integrated development project on Saturday aiming to ease traffic movement.
After the inauguration, the Prime Minister toured the U-loop in her vehicle.
As part of the Hatirjheel integrated development project, this U-loop is expected to ease vehicular movement from Pragati Sarani, Aftab Nagar and Rampura towards Malibagh area, said an UNB report.
Project officials said the Badda U-loop will contribute largely to easing traffic congestions the way the Rampura U-loop did.
The Rampura U-loop was inaugurated on June 25 2016 under the same project.
The Tk 330 million Badda U-loop is 458.50-metre long and 10-metre wide.
With the Badda U-loop inauguration, the roads from Merul Badda to Kuril are now free from U-turns.
Besides, vehicles bound for Rampura, Banasree or Aftabnagar can change their lanes easily.