Dhaka–Narayanganj Old Road is a 12 km (7.5 mi) regional highway located in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of three entryways from Dhaka to Narayanganj.[1]
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| Dhaka–Narayanganj Old Road | ||||
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| Maintained by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority | ||||
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) | |||
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| West end | Postagola, Old Dhaka | |||
| East end | Chashara, Narayanganj | |||
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| Country | Bangladesh | |||
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Background
editBefore the inauguration of the Dhaka–Narayanganj link road in 1997, it was the main road that connects Dhaka with Narayanganj. It starts from Postagola in West and ends at Chashara in East. This 12 km highway is connected with the R812 in the south-east point of Panchabati. Due to its commercial importance, this road is used by goods vehicles and there are many industries on both sides of this road. The road is quite narrow and most of it is broken.[2] Due to various issues, traffic jams occur continuously on this highway.[3] It is an accident prone highway.[4] It is a pavementless highway with dust always flying on both sides of the highway due to illegal dumping of bricks, sand and cement by traders.[5]
Expansion
editThere is a plan to upgrade this highway from two lanes to six lanes.[6] In 2022, as part of the expansion of the highway, the bungalow and the wall of police outpost in Chashara were demolished.[7]
Route
edit- Postagola
- Shyampur
- Otobi
- Pagla
- Aliganj
- Post office
- Fatulla
- Police station
- Panchabati
- Iron market
- Afaznagar
- Police line
- Gabtoli circle
- Masdair Gorostan
- OCTO office
- Chashara
References
edit- ^ Uddin Sumon, Kamal (20 January 2020). "ঢাকা-না'গঞ্জ লিংক রোড ৬ লেন হচ্ছে". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "ঢাকা-না'গঞ্জ পুরনো সড়ক চলাচলের অনুপযোগী ১০ কিলোমিটারজুড়ে পদে পদে দুর্ভোগ". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Rahman, Mohammad Khalilur (3 February 2023). "ঢাকা-পাগলা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ পুরাতন সড়কে নিত্য যানজট". Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "আর কত প্রাণে প্রশস্ত হবে ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ পুরাতন সড়ক". The News Narayanganj (in Bengali). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Mondal, Dilip Kumar (10 February 2023). "'দিনে ২০০ গ্রাম ধুলা খাচ্ছি'". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ নতুন ও পুরাতন দুই সড়ক ছয় লেন করা হচ্ছে". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "অবশেষে ভাঙ্গা হলো নারায়ণগঞ্জ ডাকবাংলো ও পুলিশ ফাঁড়ির দেয়াল". Narayanganj Times (in Bengali). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.