Construction of Ctg flyover to begin in July

BSS, Chittagong
The construction work of the 1.5km Bahaddarhat Flyover in the port city is to begin in July, a senior official of the Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) said yesterday. CDA is going to invite international tender for construction of the Tk 86 crore flyover within this month, he said adding that CDA has already completed the pre-qualification works of eight construction firms. A total of 10 construction firms submitted applications to participate in the tender and among the bidders, two foreign and six local firms have been pre-qualified for the final tender procedures. The primary process, including structural design, detailed architectural and preparing tender documents, CDA's supervision during construction of the flyover has already been completed by two appointed consulting firms - SARM Associate Limited and DPM Limited.