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“So even if we develop that abandoned side, it ultimately won’t become functional,” he added.

He also said the city corporation does not have the funds to develop both sides.

“This entire area is railway land. Meaning, even beyond the boundary wall, the whole area still belongs to the railway. The construction we carried out outside the boundary was done only after receiving a no-objection certificate from the railway.”

He said a rail project was supposed to renovate the entire road but completed only some portions before halting work.

Despite repeated attempts, Railway Director General Md Afzal Hossain could not be reached for comment.

He also said the city corporation does not have the funds to develop both sides.

“This entire area is railway land. Meaning, even beyond the boundary wall, the whole area still belongs to the railway. The construction we carried out outside the boundary was done only after receiving a no-objection certificate from the railway.”

He said a rail project was supposed to renovate the entire road but completed only some portions before halting work.

Despite repeated attempts, Railway Director General Md Afzal Hossain could not be reached for comment.