Dhaka gets smart U-turns

A very well-planned U-turns for the convenience of traffic movement are effective solution for Dhaka city.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken an initiative to build 11 such U-turns at a cost of Tk 31.81 crore to ease the traffic gridlock in the city.

Six of the U-turns have opened so far. The construction work of the rests is on in full swing.

Experts said the U-turns were very smartly designed as vehicles can take a U-turn without any interruption. On the other hand, the vehicular movement of the other side of the road won’t be obstructed due to the U-turn.

Earlier, DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam said, “Traffic congestion will be eased and travel time will be saved further thanks to the U-turns.”

“We all must work together to make this city beautiful. The U-turns will help somewhat reduce the suffering of the citizens,” he added.

DNCC built them as part of a project to construct 11 U-turns in the stretch from Tejgaon’s Satrasta to Uttara House Building area. So far six of them have been unveiled. Construction work of four others is underway.

These will be located at Mohakhali inter-district bus terminal, under Mohakhali flyover, around Banani-Kakoli railway station and another under Banani flyover.

A plan to build the 11th in front of Army Golf Club was cancelled.