Bhanga–Benapole Expressway
| Bhanga–Benapole Expressway ভাঙ্গা–বেনাপোল এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে | |
| Route information | |
Part of  AH 1 | |
| Length | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Bhanga Interchange in Bhanga, Faridpur N805 |
| To | Benapole Interchange in Benapole, Jessore N706 |
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Highway system | |
The Bhanga–Benapole Expressway (Bengali: ভাঙ্গা বেনাপোল এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে) is a proposed national expressway in Bangladesh. It will be operated by the Road Transport and Highways Division.[1] The expressway will be connected to Asian Highway 1.[2]
History
Benapole land port is used for importing goods from India to Bangladesh. It is proposed to construct this expressway with 6 lanes connects the land port with Bhanga Upazila to increase the capacity of international commercial activities. A feasibility study and detailed design were prepared with funding from the Asian Development Bank for the construction project. Its construction cost is estimated at ৳11,072.37 crore.[2] As part of the construction project, 5 flyovers and 4 bypass roads will be constructed.[3] Land acquisition is planned for the project by 2025 at a cost of ৳4,236.60 crore.[4]
References
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- ^ a b "এক্সপ্রেসওয়ের আদলে হবে ভাঙ্গা বেনাপোল সড়ক". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 21 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Farukh, SM Omar (7 October 2022). "ঝুলে আছে ভাঙ্গা-যশোর-বেনাপোল ছয় লেন সড়ক". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "বেনাপোল-যশোর-ভাঙ্গা সড়ক ছয় লেনে উন্নীত হচ্ছে". Bonik Barta (in Bengali). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.