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Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has implemented seven major development projects with an estimated cost of around Tk 295.60 crore aimed at enhancing civic facilities during the last couple of years.
The RCC has constructed the country's ever-largest mural of the Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the C&B Crossing area in Rajshahi city at a cost of around Tk 5.02 crore.
The height of the mural is 58 feet having a 50-feet height and a 40-feet wide Bangabandhu photo in the main part of the mural.
Terracotta works were done on the 700-foot space on both sides of the boundary wall. The gallery and landscaping were well-decorated with super granite. The mural has night vision with decorative electric bulbs.
Rajshahi City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton said the mural inspires people to know about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with his life, works and laudable contribution and sacrifice to the country's Independence.
Construction work of Sheikh Russel Shishu Park is on the final stage in Rajshahi City aimed at opening up a new horizon in the recreation of people, particularly children.
The park was established on 2.14 acres of land in Chhotobangram area through a time-fitting design to give an eye-catching and attractive look with an estimated cost of around Tk 4.43 crore.
There are various modern rides including a bridge, open stage, walkways, artificial hill and full-proof security in the park.
Rajshahi people will get a new architectural view in the park and that will contribute a lot towards the physical and mental development of children, benefiting people of all ages.
The city corporation has been elevating the Bilsimla Railway crossing to City Hat road to a four-lane aimed at making the movement of both vehicles and people quick and smooth.
It's turning the road to 80 feet wide along with a four-foot-wide road divider with an outlay of around Tk 44.92 crore.
On both sides of the 3.532-kilometre road, a 44-feet road, a 12-feet wide drain and footpath and a 20-feet road for slow-moving vehicles are also being constructed.
It has also been elevating another dilapidated road to a smart one at a cost of around Tk 55.78 crore.
The 4.17-kilometre potential road from Naodapara bus terminal to Bhadra Railway crossing is being upscaled to four lanes from the double lane with additional two other lanes for slow-moving vehicles, road divider and drain and footpaths on both sides.
In addition to the elevation works the north-south connecting road will be beautified and greened through transplanting decorative trees and plants.
As a whole, the road will bring an epoch-making change to people residing adjacent to the road in terms of uplifting their socio-economic situation.
A flyover has been constructed on Mohanpur railway crossing at a cost of around Tk 40.80 crore. In all perspectives, the road area, particularly the flyover, is seen as a tourist spot as scores of people are humming to the area generating income for many of the locals.
Khairuzzaman Liton said an east-west connecting road has been constructed from Alif Lam Meem Bhata crossing on the Rajshahi-Naogaon highway to the Choddopaya crossing on the Rajshahi-Natore highway via Chhotobangram, Meherchandi, Budhpara and Mohanpur at a cost of around Tk 189.35 crore.
In addition to the construction of sidewalks on both sides of the 6.793-kilometre road, various need-based modern infrastructures, including a flyover on a railway crossing, a bridge, eight culverts and medians were constructed.
The newly constructed four-lane road has been playing a significant role towards mitigating the gradually mounting traffic jams in the metropolis.
Mayor Liton said a 2.5-kilometre road from Kalpana Cinema Hall Crossing to Talaimary Crossing has been elevated to four-lane, costing around Tk 131.36 crore.
Decorated and pedestrian-friendly footpaths have been constructed on both sides of the road setting up colourful road lights.
Island has been beautified by transplanting decorative and ornamental flower plants.
Carpeting road, drain and footpath construction from Rentur Kharir Arat to Dhalur More via Hi-tech Park and carpeting road construction from Court to Shahartali Club have also been implemented at a cost of around Tk 13.30 crore.
Two midtown roads from Upashahar to Sonadighi Crossing and Malopara Crossing to Sagarpara Crossing have been widened, costing around Tk 126.40 crore bringing an epoch-making change in terms of the city's communication.
The city corporation has so far installed 1,654 decorated and eye-catching lights on 695 poles in five separate roads and streets with a length of around 21 kilometres. Apart from this, 15 important road crossings were also brought under modern lighting.
As a whole, Rajshahi city has got a new owing to infrastructural development works and the modern road lighting has livened up the city, its residents and other beneficiaries.
