Ctg Elevated Expressway to open partially to traffic next month

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 24: The Mohiuddin Chowdhury Elevated Expressway in Chattogram will be opened partially for traffic next month (March).
The elevated expressway, which is the longest in the country, it will be opened before Eid-ul-Azha, said project insiders.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the elevated expressway on November 14 last through videoconferencing.
But delay in construction of ramps held back opening of the Elevated Expressway for traffic.
So, one portion of the Elevated Expressway will be opened for traffic next month for easing the use of another mega infrastructure Bangabandhu Tunnel.
Chief Engineer of Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) Engineer Kazi Hasan Bin Shams said, "We will launch the elevated expressway from Tigerpass to Patenga by March. By May, when the work to connect Lalkhan Bazar is completed, continuous traffic will start from Muradpur."
He also said, "Fifteen ramps of the elevated expressway will be built at 8 points in the city. But construction of the ramps will take some time. Considering the importance of the area, we are prioritising construction of ramps. The construction of ramps has started at GEC intersection. This ramp will take off from the front of Peninsula Hotel."
Named after the late mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, the expressway is designed to connect the Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport, Bangabandhu Tunnel, Patenga, Chattogram port, EPZ, and Agrabad areas to the centre of the city.
The 16.5 km elevated expressway will be a 16.5-metre wide four-lane facility, between Lalkhan Bazar and the airport.
The ramps at Tigerpass, Agrabad, Barik Building, Nimtala Biswa Road, Customs Area, CEPZ, Karnaphuli EPZ, Katghar and at sea-beach and airport intersections.
Project Director (PD) and Executive Engineer of CDA Engineer Mahfuzur Rahman said that the project team's intention is to complete the construction of all the ramps by June 2025.
He said, "The project is being implemented at a cost of Tk4,298 crore and is expected to be completed by June 2024. The project work is almost completed while construction of ramps is still going on, which will be completed by June, 2025."
Sources said, the Elevated Expressway project was scheduled to be completed in 2022 but the implementing authority CDA sent a letter to extend the time till 2024.
But, now, it will be fully completed with construction of all ramps next year.

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