The government has undertaken four projects to ease traffic congestion in the city, the communications minister informs parliament.
During the question-answer session on Tuesday, Syed Abul Hossain said the bridge division under his ministry would implement the projects.
The projects include a tunnel from Jahangir Gate to Rokeya Sarani, a 26-kilometer elevated expressway from Shahjalal International Airport to Kutubkhali, and Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway.
Replying to query by lawmaker Mohammad Shah Alam from Pirojpur 2, Abul said the elevated expressway projects would be implemented under private public partnership initiative.
Prequalification bids have been invited for Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway project, he said.
The minister further said appointment of consultants is underway to conduct feasibility study for another elevated expressway from Gulistan's Golap Shah Mazar to Second Buriganga Bridge in old Dhaka under PPP.
The cabinet has already approved construction of a 26-kilometre metro rail from Uttara to Bangladesh Bank. Japan International Cooperation Agency is financing the project.
source:New Age
