Narayanganj–Demra road
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| Narayanganj–Demra Road | ||||
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| Maintained by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority | ||||
| Length | 19 km (12 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Chashara, Narayanganj | |||
| North end | Jatrabari Thana, Dhaka | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Bangladesh | |||
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Narayanganj–Demra Road is a 19 km (12 mi) regional highway located in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of three entryways from Dhaka to Narayanganj.[1] It is also called Narayanganj–Adamjee–Demra Road.[2]
Background
[edit]Before 1971, Narayanganj Municipality constructed this road. There are two bus services through this route namely Shitalakshya Paribahan and Duranto Service.[3] Adamjee Export Processing Zone is located near this highway. Dhaka–Chittagong and Dhaka–Sylhet Highways can be accessed through this road.[2] The road was closed in June 2020 to construct a box channel connecting the Shitalakshya River as part of the DND dam project. After the construction, Narayanganj–Demra road was opened for traffic in March 2021.[4]
Expansion
[edit]On 22 January 2019, the expansion project of Jatrabari–Demra section of the highway was passed in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC).[5] Toma Construction was appointed as the contractor for the project in 2020. ৳332.12 crore has been allocated for the project.[6]
Route
[edit]- Chashara
- Missionpara
- Metro hall
- Hospital
- Borofkol
- Kellarpool
- Nobiganj Godara Ghat
- IET School
- Haziganj Mazar
- Pathantuli
- Mazipara Pool
- Chowdhury Bari
- Tatkhana
- Syedpara
- Dui Nong
- Burma Stand
- Vandary Pool
- SO bus stand
- Adamjee Nagar
- Kodomtoli Pool
- Adamjee Komol minibus stand
- Adamjee EPZ
- Siddhirganj Pool
- Chittagong Road
- Ranimohol
- Sarulia
- Demra circle
- Staff quarter
- Deilla
- Basher bridge
- Konapara
- Golden bridge
- Konapara bridge
- Matuail madrasa
- Mridha bari
- Banga Press
- Kazla bridge
- Jatrabari
References
[edit]- ^ Uddin Sumon, Kamal (20 January 2020). "ঢাকা-না'গঞ্জ লিংক রোড ৬ লেন হচ্ছে". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ a b "সড়কের গর্তে হাঁটুপানি". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 July 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "না'গঞ্জ-আদমজী ইপিজেড-শিমরাইল সড়কে বাস চলাচল বন্ধ ॥ দুর্ভোগ". Janakantha (in Bengali). 30 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "নারায়ণগঞ্জ-শিমরাইল সড়ক উন্মুক্ত". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 28 March 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "যাত্রাবাড়ী-ডেমরা মহাসড়ক উন্নীতসহ আট প্রকল্প অনুমোদন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 January 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "যাত্রাবাড়ী-ডেমরা মহাসড়ক চার লেনের কাজ পেল তমা". Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2023.