According to local sources, Shipo PBL Ltd, a construction farm, had been entrusted with the construction work in 2012. The time frame of finishing of the work has been fixed three years. But the firm could not complete the work.
Locals alleged that passengers on the highway suffered a lot as long tailback is regular incident for lack of overpass.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges had taken the project at cost of Tk100 crore.
Project Director Mozaffar Ahmed said Communication Minister Obaidul Kader had suspended the Shipo PBL Ltd as it could not complete the work within the stipulated time.
Later, another company had been given the charge for completing the work.
Another sources said about 60% work had been completed and the total work would be finished within one year.
Locals said the instruments were damaged, as it had been lying idle on the roadside for a long.
They urged the government to complete the work immediately as the rainy season has already begun.
The minister, when visited the area few months before, said the work of the bypass would be completed within 4 months.