Three underpasses and U-loops will soon be constructed at Padua Bazar Biswaroad area on the south side of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Cumilla at a cost of Tk 568 crore. This will reduce the suffering and bring relief to the residents of South Cumilla.
These three underpasses will be constructed on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in front of Beltali, Paduar Bazar and Sadar Dakshin Upazila of Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila. Besides, one U-loop will be constructed in front of Hotel Nurjahan in Paduar Bazar area. Accidents and traffic jams have recently increased in these places. The Roads and Urban Development Department hopes that if these underpasses and U-loops are constructed in an area of three kilometers, accidents and traffic congestion will be reduced.According to sources, three underpasses and one U-loop construction projects in Cumilla were recently approved. The cost is approximately Tk 568 crore.
The work is scheduled to be completed by June 2024. It is learned that there is a bend in Beltali area of the highway. While crossing this busy turn, pedestrians frequently face accidents. The locals have been demanding for an underpass for a long time. Vehicles will pass through the underpass built in this area. This will decrease the traffic congestion of Kachua Chaumuhani and the pressure will be reduced in the Jangalia bus terminal area of the city.
On the other hand, Paduar Bazar Highway is one of the busiest areas in the country. The entrance to the Cumilla city also starts from there. To the south, several connecting roads of Noakhali, Laxmipur and Chandpur also handles numerus vehicles per day. Although there is a foot-over bridge, accidents have been happening for almost a day. There will be an underpass for pedestrian traffic from the south side to the north. Roads and Urban Development Department Cumilla Executive Engineer Reza-I-Rabbi said the director of the project has not been appointed yet. Work will start at the end of the tender. When the project is completed, he hopes the suffering of the people of this region will be reduced.