97.5% works of Bangabandhu tunnel complete

Construction works of the much-awaited Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, the first under-river tunnel in South Asia, are nearing completion as 97.5 per cent overall progress of the tunnel has been finished so far.

“We have completed 99.5 per cent works of the main tunnel and the overall progress of the project construction work is 97.5 per cent. Now finishing touch is underway to ensure safety and security of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel,” Project Director Md Harunur Rashid Chowdhury told BSS.

He said the tunnel -- will actually turn Chattogram into “one city with two towns” -- is being constructed beneath the Karnaphuli River and it is expected to be opened for vehicular movement on September this year.