Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover opens to traffic

Be careful in using flyover, PM urges city dwellers

The much-awaited 8.7-km Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover was fully opened to public with the just-completed around 4-km Malibagh-Rajarbagh-Shantinagar section on Thursday, aiming to ease traffic congestion and ensure better road communications in the capital, reports UNB.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally declared the flyover open through a videoconference from her official residence Ganobhaban.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister called upon the city dwellers to be careful in using this flyover while the people of the country to take care of roads and other flyovers elsewhere.

She also urged all to follow traffic rules strictly saying, “This is very much indispensable, but many don't follow it.”

Sheikh Hasina also urged all to consider these as national resources and thus discharge their respective duties accordingly. “We do expect that.”

She hoped that the Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover will play an important role in addressing acute traffic congestion, easing movement of people and saving travel time.

The Prime Minister said her government has been moving forward the country and Bangladesh is now regarded as a role model of development across the globe. “You can now clearly see that development can be dynamic if there is continuity of the government.”

To reduce the acute traffic congestion in the city, she said, her government has implemented various projects like Bijoy Saranai Link Road, Zillur Rahman Flyover, Mayor Hanif Flyover and Kuril Flyover in the capital alongside implementing the scenic Hatirjheel project.

Besides, a feasibility study is being conducted to implement Dhaka Circular Road and Eastern Bypass project, she added. The Prime Minister also sought cooperation of all in accomplishing the rest of the development works.

In March last year, Hasina inaugurated the first phase of two-km four-lane carriageway section of the flyover stretching from Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali Sarani near Holy Family Hospital to Saat Rasta intersection (Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Sarani).

Later, in mid-September last year, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain inaugurated another 2.25-km section of the flyover connecting Bangla Motor and Mouchak.

In May this year, the minister also inaugurated an extended 450-metre section of the flyover stretching between Hatirjheel intersection and Sonargaon intersection across Karwan Bazar level crossing.

The extension was included midway through the construction drawing flak that it would only add to traffic mess near Sonargaon Hotel.

Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover opens to traffic

Be careful in using flyover, PM urges city dwellers

The much-awaited 8.7-km Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover was fully opened to public with the just-completed around 4-km Malibagh-Rajarbagh-Shantinagar section on Thursday, aiming to ease traffic congestion and ensure better road communications in the capital, reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally declared the flyover open through a videoconference from her official residence Ganobhaban. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister called upon the city dwellers to be careful in using this flyover while the people of the country to take care of roads and other flyovers elsewhere. She also urged all to follow traffic rules strictly saying, This is very much indispensable, but many dont follow it. Sheikh Hasina also urged all to consider these as national resources and thus discharge their respective duties accordingly. We do expect that. She hoped that the Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover will play an important role in addressing acute traffic congestion, easing movement of people and saving travel time. The Prime Minister said her government has been moving forward the country and Bangladesh is now regarded as a role model of development across the globe. You can now clearly see that development can be dynamic if there is continuity of the government. To reduce the acute traffic congestion in the city, she said, her government has implemented various projects like Bijoy Saranai Link Road, Zillur Rahman Flyover, Mayor Hanif Flyover and Kuril Flyover in the capital alongside implementing the scenic Hatirjheel project. Besides, a feasibility study is being conducted to implement Dhaka Circular Road and Eastern Bypass project, she added. The Prime Minister also sought cooperation of all in accomplishing the rest of the development works. In March last year, Hasina inaugurated the first phase of two-km four-lane carriageway section of the flyover stretching from Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali Sarani near Holy Family Hospital to Saat Rasta intersection (Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Sarani). Later, in mid-September last year, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain inaugurated another 2.25-km section of the flyover connecting Bangla Motor and Mouchak. In May this year, the minister also inaugurated an extended 450-metre section of the flyover stretching between Hatirjheel intersection and Sonargaon intersection across Karwan Bazar level crossing. The extension was included midway through the construction drawing flak that it would only add to traffic mess near Sonargaon Hotel.