CHATTOGRAM: The construction work of Elevated Expressway from Lalkhan Bazar to Shah Amanat International Airport is continuing in full swing as the project has been set on fast track after the Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives (LGRD) minister gave a directive in this regard last week.
During his visit in the port city last Thursday, LGRD minister Md Tajul Islam saw for himself the construction work of the mega project and expressed his satisfaction at its progress, and directed the authority concerned to list it as a fast track project.
Officials said, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the elevated expressway project, first of its kind in Chattogram, in July 2017 and 38 per cent work has been completed so far. The rest of the work is expected to be completed by 2022, they said.
The Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) is implementing the over Tk 32.5 billion (Tk 3,250.84 crore) project with the government fund.
To be set up on 450 pillars and 24 ramps at nine points, the expressway is expected to reduce snarl in the port city after its implementation as all major intersections on CDA Avenue, the city's main thoroughfare, will be connected with the two dozen ramps on the left and right of the expressway aiming to ease the city's traffic congestion and ensure quick, uninterrupted movement of vehicles.
The project is divided into six parts - Lalkhan Bazar to Dewan Hat (1,300 metres, four lane), Dewan Hat to Barik Building (2,000 metres four lane), Barik Building to Saltgola (2,900 metres four lane), Saltgola to Cement Crossing (3,150 metres four lane), Cement Crossing to Katgor (2,150 metres four lane), Katgor to VIP Road (2,350 metres) and Sea Beach to VIP Road (850 metres).
