Govt to relocate Karwan Bazar kitchen market

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities concerned to introduce an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system at toll plazas on expressways and flyovers within four months as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka and modernise the city’s transport system.

He gave the directive at a meeting at his Tejgaon office that reviewed the capital’s traffic situation, public transport management, bus terminals, parking facilities and traffic system modernisation, reports UNB.

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The meeting decided to develop an app to support the ETC system, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Hossain Shadhin.

The premier also asked Buet to review its earlier report on congestion around the Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover and submit recommendations within 15 days.

The meeting also decided to relocate the kitchen market at Karwan Bazar to Gabtoli as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion in the capital.

Relevant authorities were instructed to take necessary steps to implement the decision.

The meeting further decided to relocate the Fulbaria Bus Terminal to Keraniganj to reduce pressure from buses and inter-district vehicles in central Dhaka.

The Local Government Ministry will acquire the required land for the permanent terminal.

As construction of a permanent terminal will take time, the meeting decided to build a temporary bus terminal on 15 acres of land under the Jhilmil project within four months.

The authorities were also instructed to expand the rear section of Gabtoli Bus Terminal to increase its capacity and improve vehicle management.

The meeting also decided to formulate a separate policy to regulate the movement of auto-rickshaws in Dhaka.

The PM ordered action against unauthorised double-decker sleeper buses operating on the roads.