RCC to construct five more flyovers in Rajshahi

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) is going to construct five more flyovers aimed at freeing the metropolis from traffic congestion besides making the public life more vibrant.

To this end, the RCC has embarked upon a Tk 821.93 crore project for construction of the flyovers for overall development of the city.

City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton revealed this while inaugurating the construction works of the remaining two lane flyovers over Mohanpur Railway crossing in the city on Wednesday.

The 203-metre wide flyovers having 9.40-metre footpath and nine spans will be constructed with an estimated cost of around Taka 40.79 crore within December 29, 2022.

Mayor Liton said the infrastructure development works will be implemented as part of RCC’s TK 2,993-crore project titled ‘Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development in Rajshahi City’.

Earlier, the city corporation has constructed a 202.5-meter flyover along with a 120-meter ramp at Budhpara Railway crossing with an estimated cost of Tk 29.28 crore for the first time in Rajshahi city.

The new five flyovers will be constructed on Haragram Natunpara Railway Crossing, Rajshahi Court Station Railway Crossing, Bilsimla Railway Crossing, Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Railway Crossing, Bhadra Railway Crossing and Mohanpur Railway Crossing.

Liton said the Rajshahi city will get a new look upon successful implementation of the mega project.