President Abdul Hamid on Friday directed authorities concerned to complete ongoing construction of Mayor Hohammad Hanif Flyover soon to give relief to city dwellers from traffic congestion.
“I requested them (concerned authorities) to complete the work within this month and to open for public transport,” the president told journalists while visiting the under-construction flyover in the capital Friday afternoon.
During the visit, the president put emphasis on repairing of the old road under the flyover as the road was damaged heavily due to the construction work.
President Hamid expressed his hope to the journalists that traffic congestion would be reduced to a great extend after opening of the flyover as well as repairing of the road under the flyover.
He said mass sufferings have been increased during the construction period as the old wide road is narrowed down as well as damaged. “I asked them to repair the road, below the flyover, soon as well,” he said.
“I have been here to see progress of the work as it is adjacent to Bangabhaban.... I am not only the president, also a citizen of the country and as the citizen, I have the right and have also interest in this regard,” he said.
Replying to a question about the ongoing political situation, the president said “I am no longer in politics.”
The president visited the construction site on boarding his vehicle through the road under the new flyover from Gulistan to Jatrabari. He came down from his vehicle at the end point of the flyover at Kutubkhali in Jatrabari and also starting point at Gulistan.
Local government division Secretary Abu Alam M Shaheed Khan, Project Director Ashiqur Rahman and chairman of Orion group Obaidul Karim briefed the President about various features of the flyover.
Obaidul Karim apprised the President that they would be able to complete the work on September 23. The 11 km long Mayor Mohammad Hanif flyover is now under construction by Orion Infrastructure Ltd under the supervision of Dhaka City Corporation of South.
The objective of the project is to reduce traffic congestion of the Southern part of the Dhaka City, establish improved and faster road connectivity with 30 districts through major gateway of capital.
