Khilgaon flyover
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Khilgaon flyover has been kept off limit for heavy vehicles causing severe traffic congestion under the flyover at Khilgaon rail crossing. This situation has been continuing since the publication of some reports in the daily newspapers that the Khilgaon flyover has developed cracks. Thereafter, several teams from BUET, Dhaka City Corporation and LGED inspected the flyover and reported that these faults which appeared to be cracks were neither due to faulty design nor they were posing any serious threat to the flyover. The team also added that the faults were created at the time of construction of the flyover, as local contractors did not use high precision equipment during construction and the faults have been there since the construction of the flyover. So, there is nothing to worry about. However, if the flyover needs repair, that should be done immediately. Otherwise, we request the authorities concerned to reopen the flyover to all types of vehicles to reap the full benefit of the structure. Keeping the flyover unutilised, in the name of safety and damage, will bring no good. Every structure loses its useful life due to wear and tear. We should count the economic cost and benefit for leaving the flyover unutilised.
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