Akhtaruzzaman flyover
LocaleChittagong
Official nameAkhtaruzzaman flyover
Characteristics
Total length6.5 km
History
Constructed byCDA (Chittagong Development Authority)
Construction start2014
Construction end17 June 2017
Construction costapprox. 696 crore taka[1]

The Akhtaruzzaman flyover is the largest highway overpass in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Its foundation stone was laid in 2013 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; construction officially began in 2014.[2][3]

The flyover was partially opened on 17 June 2017, and became fully accessible soon after.[4] Since its opening, the flyover has seen three auto accidents, which claimed the lives of four people.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "CDA - Muradpur Flyover". Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "CDA – Muradpur to Lalkhan Bazar Flyover – Bangladesh Project Profile". www.marketresearch.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover opens today". www.dailyasianage.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover opens today". www.dailyasianage.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "One dies in collision between car and covered van on flyover". www.bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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