Flyover at Tongi
Construction work of the flyover at Tongi railway crossing on the Tongi-Kaliganj-Ghorasal- Panchdona highway began in the middle of 2006. The Tongi flyover project was taken to ease the traffic movement on both sides of the Tongi junction enabling the vehicles coming to and from northern and north-western districts to cross the station uninterrupted, the RHD has been implementing the project.
The flyover has been under construction for about four years. Delayed completion of it now poses a great risk to the road users and pedestrians. Who knows when the construction of the flyover will be complete to the great relief of commuters, pedestrians and vehicle users? Work progress on the flyover is going at a snail's speed but the authorities do not bother about the situation. It is one of the busiest outlets from northern part of the mega city Dhaka towards Narshingdi, Bhairab, Ashuganj, Bramanbaria, Comilla, Habiganj, Maulvibazr and Sylhet. Every day thousands of transports ply this road towards different destinations.
Road communication from Tongi level crossing to BSCIC industrial area almost came to a standstill because of its deplorable condition. Anybody using the road with his vehicle for the first time will think twice before venturing for the second trip along the road for safety of his valuable transport.
Serious traffic gridlock is a regular phenomenon in this damaged road under the flyover. Incidents of breakdown of transports on the potholes of the road is also a regular occurrence. Instead of reducing public sufferings with the construction of the flyover, inordinate delay in completion of the same adds to their sufferings.
Opening of the flyover over the Tongi railway station, scheduled for December last year, has now become uncertain following a sudden rise in project costs at the fag end of its construction work.
The Roads & Highways authorities along with the Ministry of Communications and other concerned are requested to look into the matter seriously and complete the work at the earliest.
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