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Future Direction oe Dhaka Urban Transport

Integrated multi-modal transport network stressed

BSS, Dhaka
Communications Minister Syed Abu) Hossain yesterday underscored the need for developing a well-planned and integrated multi-modal trans-pon network system in the metropolis for smooth transportation of masses and vehicles.
In doing so. initially a feasibility' study needs to be carried out without any delay and afterwards next course of action for the multi-modal network system, said the minister and urged the Japan government to
provide Bangladesh with necessary technical assistance to that end.
The communications minister was inaugurating a seminar on “Future direction of Dhaka urban transport," jointly organised by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology' (Buet) and the Japan International Technical Cooperation (JIGA).
Buet Vice Chancellor Prof Dr AMM Shafiullah chaired the inaugural session while Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Masayuki Inoue spoke as the guest of honour.
Chief Representative of the JICA Nobuko Kayashima gave the welcome address.
Secretary' to Bridge Division, Ministry' of Communications, M Abd til Karim and Secretary to the Roads and Highways Division ASM r\li Kabir spoke as the special guests.
He said shortage of lands, increase in population as responsible for the aggravated traffic system.
The government has already taken several steps to bring changes in the transport sector of urban while the experts have projected that the Dhaka's population is expected to hit 36 million by 2024.
The Strategic TYansport Plan (STP) has been prepared under the direction of the DTCB with an aim to guide the development of transportation structure for the nest 20 years, said Syed Abul Hossain.
The administration has, of late, taken a decision to build up । railway cum road bridge at Kalurghat in Chittagong Besides, steps to be taken for long cherished elevated expressway as well as a metro f311^^^ I. 1 a/ X M
Nobuko said, the city strafing system has become a ’major I bottleneck in the country’s overall economic prosperity. To ' overcome the problems, he suggested, a comprehensive । study on Dhaka urban transport needs to be done and afterwards an integrated transport network must be established.
Kayashima committed his government's support to the transport sector of the country saying that about 14 percent of the Japan government's supports so far dedicated to the transportation sector of Bangladesh.
Dhaka has become a densely populated mega city due to massive urbanization as 10 percent of the total population now live in the capital, said Abdul Karim addingas many as 130 new vehicles come in the metropolis every day.
JICA sources said, a study on Dhaka Urban Transportation Design' to be carried out this month ahead of the establishing the planned integrated multimodal transport network.