Titipara underpass opens to traffic

The government on Saturday opened the long-awaited Titipara underpass to traffic, easing travel for thousands of commuters in the capital after an extended closure.
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser of the Ministry of Railways Dr. Sheikh Moinuddin inspected the underpass in the morning and ordered it to be opened for public use, Bangladesh Railways Director General Md Afzal Hossain told BSS.
He said the underpass connects Atish Dipankar Road on one side and Kamalapur Outer Circular Road on the other, replacing the previous Titipara level crossing. "The level crossing was converted into an underpass to ensure smooth movement of both trains and road vehicles," Afzal said.
The conversion project, implemented under the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, took nearly two years to complete. During construction, the route remained closed, causing significant inconvenience to office-goers, students and residents traveling between different parts of Dhaka.