COX’S BAZAR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina instructed Bangladesh Army to construct 695 kilometers road along the border of three hill districts, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

The minister came up with the disclosure while addressing an inaugural ceremony of two bridges constricted on Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf marine drive road at Inani Sea Beach on Friday.

Obaidul Quader said “In next 12 years, Bangladesh will construct 695 kilometer-long road along the border of Khagrachhari, Bandarban and Rangamati districts at a cost of Tk3,302 crore.”  

The marine drive, along the world's longest unbroken natural sea beach, is expected to be completed within next one or two years, he added.
Bangladesh Army’s ECB-16 has implemented the project with the government financing. 

Army’s SWDO brigadier general Abdul Wahab, project officer major Mahbubur Rahman Khan were also present the program.

The 44.02 meter-long Inani Boro Khal Bridge has been constructed at the cost of Tk 8.37crore while the 31.84-meter long Choto Khal Bridge at the cost of Tk 6.05crore, said sources concerned.

The two newly constructed bridges will make easy to visit Teknaf for tourists, people concerned opined.

BDST: 1338 HRS, OCT 23, 2015
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