Chittagong–Kaptai highway

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R163

চট্টগ্রাম–কাপ্তাই মহাসড়ক
Chittagong–Kaptai highway
চট্টগ্রাম-কাপ্তাই সড়ক.jpg
Chittagong–Kaptai highway at Rangunia
Route information
Maintained by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Length52 km (32 mi)
Existed1963–present
Major junctions
West endChandgaon, Chittagong District
East endKaptai, Rangamati District
Location
CountryBangladesh
Major citiesChittagong, Rangunia, Noapara, Kaptai
Highway system
← N107→ R161

Chittagong–Kaptai highway or Kaptai road is a 52 km (32 mi) regional highway located in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. This highway passes through Chittagong, Hathazari Upazila, Raozan Upazila and Rangunia Upazila of Chittagong District to Kaptai in Rangamati District. At least 0.9 million passengers use this highway.[1]

Background

During the construction of Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station in 1963, this road was constructed to transport equipments required for the construction of the power station from Chittagong. At that time the length of the road was 49 km. 15.25 meters wide land was acquired for the road but at that time the road was constructed 6 meters wide.[2] The first bus service was introduced on the highway area in 1962. Later, local bus transport services were also started on the newly built road. But in 2009 the local bus transport service was stopped. In 2023, local bus transport services were re-introduced on this road from Bahaddarhat to Kaptai.[3] This highway is an accident prone dangerous road.[4]

Route

  1. Kaptai Junction
  2. Quaish Circle
  3. Nazumiar Haat
  4. Modunaghat
  5. Noapara
  6. Goshchi
  7. Pahartali
  8. CUET
  9. Gochra Chowmuhni
  10. Rangunia
  11. Roajarhaat
  12. Chandraghona
  13. Lichubagan
  14. Sheikh Russel Eco Park
  15. Baraichari
  16. Waggachara
  17. Shilchari
  18. Chitmorom
  19. Zero point
  20. Bus station

References

  1. ^ Chowdhury, Nurul Absar (11 September 2023). "কাপ্তাই-চট্টগ্রাম সড়কে বিপজ্জনক ৪০ বাঁক". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ Khalil, Ibrahim (22 November 2016). "মামলার স্তুপ, তবুও দখলের মহোৎসব চট্টগ্রাম-কাপ্তাই সড়কে". Dhaka Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "কাপ্তাই-চট্টগ্রাম সড়ক : ১৪ বছর পর লোকাল বাস সার্ভিস চালু". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 2 January 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ Rahman, Tamim (16 July 2023). "চট্টগ্রাম-কাপ্তাই সড়ক যেন মরণফাঁদ". Alokito Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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