Good traffic management at ferry ghat!
Sunday, 5 December 2010
MY wife and I were returning from Sathkhira to Dhaka by road across the Daulatdia-Aricha Ferry Service. Friends and relatives advised us against traveling by this route, on the last day of Eid holiday. They said there would be terrible traffic rush, confusion and mismanagement at the ferry ghat and we would certainly be stuck for a long time.
The actual experience, after all the negative inputs, was unexpected and pleasant. We boarded the ferry without any hassle or confusion in any way! It was all done in a very orderly manner! The access to the ferry was well organized and disembarking and boarding of vehicles was systematically done. Also there were plenty of ferries; and we did not need to wait for a long while!
It may be that trucks were given very low priority for boarding, and cars and passenger buses were loaded first.
The Ansars who were managing the traffic flow, were doing an admirable job, and so were the BIWTA personnel unloading and loading the ferries in a systematic manner! The only fly in the ointment, was a police official, possibly from the local police post, who was unnecessarily throwing his weight around, to ensure that some joint secretary from possibly the Home department could board the first available ferry on reaching the ferry ghat! Apart from this, possibly 'boss directed'; hassle, every thing was very well organized. The Ansars and BIWTA personnel deserve appreciation, for doing this thankless job with dedication.
Engr. S. A. Mansoor
Dhaka
The actual experience, after all the negative inputs, was unexpected and pleasant. We boarded the ferry without any hassle or confusion in any way! It was all done in a very orderly manner! The access to the ferry was well organized and disembarking and boarding of vehicles was systematically done. Also there were plenty of ferries; and we did not need to wait for a long while!
It may be that trucks were given very low priority for boarding, and cars and passenger buses were loaded first.
The Ansars who were managing the traffic flow, were doing an admirable job, and so were the BIWTA personnel unloading and loading the ferries in a systematic manner! The only fly in the ointment, was a police official, possibly from the local police post, who was unnecessarily throwing his weight around, to ensure that some joint secretary from possibly the Home department could board the first available ferry on reaching the ferry ghat! Apart from this, possibly 'boss directed'; hassle, every thing was very well organized. The Ansars and BIWTA personnel deserve appreciation, for doing this thankless job with dedication.
Engr. S. A. Mansoor
Dhaka