The Planning Commission (PC) has against construction of the two-lane second Meghna bridge on the Dhaka and Chittagong highway in view of the large traffic movement on the line.
It said officials, the Ministry of communications (MoC), study on the feasibility of a four-lane bridge has more.
The PC-officials said she sent the project proposal of the second Meghna bridge and under the direction of the MoC, to carry out a comparative study on two-lane and four-lane bridge.
The roads and Highways Department (RHD) under the MoC applying for authorisation from the PC for construction of the 1 km long second Meghna bridge at a cost of nearly TK 6.65 billion.
"The bridge on the River Meghna on the Dhaka and Chittagong Highway should be four-lane." We think two-lane bridge is not a viable option in the light of the increasing traffic on the country's busiest corridor, "said a senior official of the PC."
As the highway enters on a four-lane, a two-lane bridge on it will be an unwise decision by the Government, he said of the vu.
The PC official also said after receiving the feasibility study report of the MoC they will take the decision, on the second Meghna bridge project.
In accordance with the project proposal, the RHD will through the bridge to create financial support for smooth communication between the capital and the port of the fiscal 2015-16 with Chinese.
The Government has decided to repair the existing two-lane Meghna bridge vehicles ensure movements on it. The bridge was in a deplorable condition due to the huge traffic freight traffic on the River under the bridge traffic on it together with the effects of the overdraft.
Transport expert Dr. M Rahmatullah said vu, that the Government should conduct a comparative study on the feasibility of the two-lane and four-lane bridge on the River Meghna.
"Because the cost of a four-lane bridge not much higher than the estimate of the two-lane bridge will be, the Government should create economic lifeline corridor a four-lane bridge in the country."
Plan for single lane bridge on the River Meghna in the moment unwise, he added.
After the plea, MoC, the Chinese Government of Bangladesh to almost $ 125 million for the second Meghna has already promised bridge project.
In the meantime the Japan Government of Bangladesh building second Meghna bridge, offered with the financial support at a preferred price has, officials said.
However, the MoC support from China is interested in, although it offers expensive loans for the bridge.
Source: thedailystar.net
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