Dhaka-Sylhet multilane highway

UNFIT ROADS AND HIGHWAYS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE REASONS FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at an opinion exchange meeting in Dhaka recently said they want to see Dhaka-Sylhet multilane and modern highway operational by 2023 which will remain fit for vehicular movement at least for 50 years. He said the design of the four-lane highway will soon be finalised with some changes to turn the planned highway a modern one making it cost-effective with less travel time. The impasse over financing of the expansion of 214-kilometre Dhaka-Sylhet highway into four lanes ended as the Asian Development Bank agreed to fund the project.

Infrastructure development paves the way for improving communication network thus facilitating overall socio-economic advancement. The improved transportation network also facilitates smooth carrying of commodities to and from the city and reduces the cost of transportation thus creating marketing facility. This also contributes to raising standard of living.  The overall conditions of roads and highways in the country are not good. During monsoon incessant rain aggravates the conditions of roads and highways.

Conditions of some roads become so pitiable that vehicles ply these roads with high risks of accidents. Absence of repair and renovation by the relevant authority, weak traffic management are mainly responsible for the precarious conditions of the roads. Use of bricks and bitumen instead of concrete is responsible for the deplorable conditions of the roads. This kind of renovation does not last long and the same revert to the previous condition. Unfit roads and highways have been identified as one of the reasons for road accidents. Conditions of some roads become so pitiable that vehicles ply these roads with high risks of accidents.    

There should be accountability and transparency in the construction and renovation works of the roads and highways in order to reduce public sufferings. Due to low quality construction works and absence of renovation the roads and highways remain unfit for movement of vehicles almost round the year. Besides, due to hazardous conditions of the roads vehicles cannot ply with the usual speed. Monitoring teams should supervise the construction and repair works of roads. Cooperation of contractors, officials and people is needed for implementing construction and periodical maintenance works of roads and highways using quality construction materials to ensure quality and sustainable infrastructures for communication.

 

Dhaka-Sylhet multilane highway

UNFIT ROADS AND HIGHWAYS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE REASONS FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at an opinion exchange meeting in Dhaka recently said they want to see Dhaka-Sylhet multilane and modern highway operational by 2023 which will remain fit for vehicular movement at least for 50 years. He said the design of the four-lane highway will soon be finalised with some changes to turn the planned highway a modern one making it cost-effective with less travel time. The impasse over financing of the expansion of 214-kilometre Dhaka-Sylhet highway into four lanes ended as the Asian Development Bank agreed to fund the project. Infrastructure development paves the way for improving communication network thus facilitating overall socio-economic advancement. The improved transportation network also facilitates smooth carrying of commodities to and from the city and reduces the cost of transportation thus creating marketing facility. This also contributes to raising standard of living. The overall conditions of roads and highways in the country are not good. During monsoon incessant rain aggravates the conditions of roads and highways. Conditions of some roads become so pitiable that vehicles ply these roads with high risks of accidents. Absence of repair and renovation by the relevant authority, weak traffic management are mainly responsible for the precarious conditions of the roads. Use of bricks and bitumen instead of concrete is responsible for the deplorable conditions of the roads. This kind of renovation does not last long and the same revert to the previous condition. Unfit roads and highways have been identified as one of the reasons for road accidents. Conditions of some roads become so pitiable that vehicles ply these roads with high risks of accidents. There should be accountability and transparency in the construction and renovation works of the roads and highways in order to reduce public sufferings. Due to low quality construction works and absence of renovation the roads and highways remain unfit for movement of vehicles almost round the year. Besides, due to hazardous conditions of the roads vehicles cannot ply with the usual speed. Monitoring teams should supervise the construction and repair works of roads. Cooperation of contractors, officials and people is needed for implementing construction and periodical maintenance works of roads and highways using quality construction materials to ensure quality and sustainable infrastructures for communication.