Monday, May 31, 2021

Underpasses and U-Loop near Paduar Bazar | Cumilla


A project worth of BDT 568 crore is being taken up to make the Dhaka-Chittagong National highway safe and traffic free. Under the project, new underpasses will be constructed on the highway. The new initiative aims at sustainable, safe and cost-effective communication systems, including reducing the risk of accidents. Underpasses and U-Loops will be constructed at the intersection of Paduar Bazar in Comilla on the 93rd kilometer of the highway starting from the Capital city Dhaka, at the entrances of Comilla University and at the Cumilla Sadar South Upazila Gate.


The total cost of the project which includes 'Construction of six underpasses on the Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway and U-Loop at the Paduar Bazar intersection', has been estimated at BDT 568.93 Crore. The project will be implemented by the Department of Roads and Highways (RHD) and will be completed within the period of June 2024. (source: banglanews24)

 

The new U-Loops and Underpasses will be constructed to make the journey on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway more safe and risk-free. There are many gatherings in Paduar Bazar, it’s an important intersection and gateway to south-east part of Bangladesh. After conducting feasibility study through BUET, such initiatives were found as solutions. The project is being taken up.


Locations of the U-Loops and Underpasses at Cumilla:

  • One Underpass and One U-Loop will be constructed at Paduar Bazar intersection of Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway (N-1) and Cumilla-Chandpur Regional Highway
  • One Underpass at Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila Gate and another adjacent to Beltali gate of Comilla University.

 


The Dhaka-Chittagong road can be used in the future for communication with the northeastern states of India. That's why it needs enough capacity and mobility to meet current and future traffic needs. Under the project, 2,142 meters construction of approach road, Land acquisition, construction of three underpasses (total length 171 meters), a double cabin pickup, landscaping under the project, utility seating and other works including tree planting will be completed.

 

The government's mega project Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway was inaugurated on July, 2016. But less than two years after the inauguration, bitumen was washed away in the rain at various spots on the 192 km long road (from Daudkandi-Chittagong). Various 'wounds' and ditches have been seen. Currently, most of the drivers are forced to slow down speed of their vehicles as small and big potholes have been created in several places on the highway.

 

The Department of Roads and Highways (RHD) is implementing another project worth of Tk 774 crore to keep the 192.30 km long road from Daudkandi in Comilla to Chittagong smooth and intact for the next five years. A new project is being taken up on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway for another purpose.

 

The Dhaka-Chittagong four lane construction works was started on 2010. New problems are arising and new methods are being invented to solve these to make road safer. This highway is called the lifeline of the country’s economy. Construction of some U-Loops, Underpasses will help to drive vehicles smoothly.

 

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