Dhaka–Chittagong Highway

The Dhaka–Chittagong Highway, officially named the N 1, is a main transportation artery in Bangladesh, linking the country's two largest cities, Dhaka and Chittagong.

The highway is limited to two lanes of traffic for most of its length. Plans to expand the road to four lanes have been proposed, but concerns about procurement and political and bureaucratic obstacles have prevented project implementation. The latter half of 2010 has seen some developments in the implementation of the aforesaid project. Land procurement has partially begun, and some sections of the highway have seen construction work commence on the western side of the existing two lanes. Trees have been cut to make room for the required extra space, and sand is regularly being transported for construction purposes. Reza Construction Ltd. and Sino Hydro have set temporary camps for this purpose respectively near Daudkandi and Chandina.^[1]

Gallery

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  N 1 toward Chakoria, Cox's Bazar

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  at Chouddogram, Comilla.

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  at Elliotganj, Comilla.

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  Chittagong bypass, connects Chittagong port with N 1 through Patenga.

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  Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.

References

1. ^ 4-lane Dhaka-Chittagong highway plan in limbo Bangladeshnews.com.bd, July 25, 2008.