PM to open Banani overpass Dec 27
Friday, 21 December 2012
FE Report
The Banani overpass will be opened for traffic movement from December 27, setting an example of completing project six months ahead of its completion deadline, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said Thursday.
"It is a rare example that the work is completed within the set timeframe," he said, adding that the Mirpur-Airport flyover, which is also a part of the project, will be inaugurated by March.
The communications minister was talking with a group of journalists after inspecting the final phase of the overpass construction.
He also walked through the overpass over Banani rail-crossing, and visited the inaugural ceremony site to see the arrangement.
The minister said the 805-metre overpass will be the biggest overpass of the country with six lanes for traffic movement, including two lanes for dedicated bus service BRT. It is completed at a cost of Tk 1.03 billion.
He said the overpass will help commuters avoid waiting at the rail-crossing, and thus contribute in reducing traffic jam in the area.
About 72 trains cross the Banani rail-crossing everyday, leaving commuters to wait for at least seven to eight minutes on both sides of the gate, stretching the traffic jam almost half a kilometre.
The communications minister said the entire view of the locality will get a different look after the opening of the link-bridge and Mirpur-Airport Road flyover.
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Banani overpass on December 27 and the flyover with the link-bridge in March.
Director General of Special Works Organisation West of Bangladesh Army said the overpass has also set an example of branding, as it is totally completed with locally expertise, from design to construction.
The Roads and Highways Department launched the Mirpur-Airport flyover and Banani overpass project in 2010 under the supervision of Special Works Organisation West. Abdul Monem Limited constructed the overpass.
Road Division secretary M A N Siddique, project director Abu Syeed Mohammad Masud, project consultant Dr Azadul Islam, and Abdul Monem Limited chairman and managing director Abdul Monem also accompanied the minister during the visit.
The Banani overpass will be opened for traffic movement from December 27, setting an example of completing project six months ahead of its completion deadline, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said Thursday.
"It is a rare example that the work is completed within the set timeframe," he said, adding that the Mirpur-Airport flyover, which is also a part of the project, will be inaugurated by March.
The communications minister was talking with a group of journalists after inspecting the final phase of the overpass construction.
He also walked through the overpass over Banani rail-crossing, and visited the inaugural ceremony site to see the arrangement.
The minister said the 805-metre overpass will be the biggest overpass of the country with six lanes for traffic movement, including two lanes for dedicated bus service BRT. It is completed at a cost of Tk 1.03 billion.
He said the overpass will help commuters avoid waiting at the rail-crossing, and thus contribute in reducing traffic jam in the area.
About 72 trains cross the Banani rail-crossing everyday, leaving commuters to wait for at least seven to eight minutes on both sides of the gate, stretching the traffic jam almost half a kilometre.
The communications minister said the entire view of the locality will get a different look after the opening of the link-bridge and Mirpur-Airport Road flyover.
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Banani overpass on December 27 and the flyover with the link-bridge in March.
Director General of Special Works Organisation West of Bangladesh Army said the overpass has also set an example of branding, as it is totally completed with locally expertise, from design to construction.
The Roads and Highways Department launched the Mirpur-Airport flyover and Banani overpass project in 2010 under the supervision of Special Works Organisation West. Abdul Monem Limited constructed the overpass.
Road Division secretary M A N Siddique, project director Abu Syeed Mohammad Masud, project consultant Dr Azadul Islam, and Abdul Monem Limited chairman and managing director Abdul Monem also accompanied the minister during the visit.