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Muradpur Flyover

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Akhtaruzzaman flyover
LocaleChittagong
Official nameAkhtaruzzaman flyover
Characteristics
Total length6.5 km
History
Constructed byChittagong Development Authority (CDA)
Construction start2014
Construction end17 June 2017
Construction costapprox. 696 cr.[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.[citation needed][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

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  1. ^ "CDA - Muradpur Flyover". Retrieved 18 September 2018.[permanent dead link]
  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.