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Kapashgola Road widening work starts next month

BSS, Chittagong
The work on widening Kapashgola Road, the busiest road in the port city from Bohaddarhat crossing to Gani Bakery, will be started from October 15.
A top official of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) told the news agency that they have already completed feasibility studies for widening the road up to 60 feet with four lanes and a total length of 2.19 km at a cost ofTk 40.18 crore.
He said CDA has already received government fund after approval of the project at Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) mcetingon August 25.
All preparations have been completed for floating of tender for implementing the project within next two years, the source added.
CDA will start land acquisi-tion of both sides of Kapashgola to Gani Bakery from October 20.
Earlier in 1954, Roads and Highways Department acquired land along one kilo-
metre road from Bohaddarhat to Zongishah Mazar for widening Kapashgola Road up to 75 feet, but the lands were encroached by a section of people.
CDA sources said of the total amount. Tk 28.69 crore would be spent for acquisition of 2.10 hectares of land and compensation except the said one kilometre acquired by the department.
Talking to the news agency. CDA Chairman Abdus Salam said in view of easing gridlock in the port city and its adjoining districts, the road would be developed into a four-lane one, including footpaths and drains on both sides of the road.
He said the development of Kapashgola Road would facilitate smooth vehicular movement to and from Chittagong south district, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Kap ta i, Khalurghat. Mohara industrial area and city centre.
The CDA chairman said at present the road that stretches from Bahodderhat intersection to Chittagong Airport through Agrabad commercial
area is considered as the longest main road in the port city.
The road also known as CDA Avenue or the Asian Highway can hardly bear the pressure of vehicles and witnesses serious gridlock throughout the day, particularly from morning to late afternoon. Salam added.
Despite widening and development of Sirajuddoula Road at a cost of 24 crore, the 20-year-old narrow Kapashgola Road stood as a bottleneck in developing the second main road in the city, the source added.
The widening of Kapashgola Road would also develop good communication linkage between Muradpur and Bohaddarhat with Chawkbazar, Chittagong College and Chittagong Medical College areas.
.Salam said after completion of the road, vehicles from Muradpur and Sholoshahar intersections also would be able to reach Sirajddoula road and Andarkillah after crossing the Chawkbazar intersection and Chittagong College