UNB, Chittagong :
The deadline for implementing the Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway project has already been extended for four times since the initial December-2012 deadline, but two of the firms concerned fear it will take at least two more years to complete the gigantic project.
Officials of the Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway project confirmed UNB that a lot of work is yet to be done in several packages of the project, which has turn into a bane for those who have to shuttle between Dhaka and Chittagong frequently.
Project assistant project director Arun Alo Chakma noted that Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation which was hired for seven packages out 10 in the project, have not yet started the construction works on some major structures, including three 463-metre bridges, two 33-metre underpasses, 33 steel footbridges, 61 bus stoppages, according to sources.
The firm has completed only 55 percent of the construction work on 17.42-kilometre road between Kumira and Panthachila
(package 9), and only 28 percent of the construction of 18-kilometre road between Panthachila and Mirsarai (package-8), he said.
Besides, two local firms hired for three packages under the project – Reza Construction for two packages and Taher Brothers for one package – have also failed to accomplish about 40 percent of their works, he added.
Sources also complained that the construction of the road between Feni and Daudkandi is also moving very slowly as Sinohydro Corporation has not yet started land-filling in most of the places within this distance.
Assistant project director Arun Alo Chakma said that the firms must complete their works by December this year, or else, the higher authorities will take necessary actions against them.
The deadline for implementing the Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway project has already been extended for four times since the initial December-2012 deadline, but two of the firms concerned fear it will take at least two more years to complete the gigantic project.
Officials of the Dhaka-Chittagong four-lane highway project confirmed UNB that a lot of work is yet to be done in several packages of the project, which has turn into a bane for those who have to shuttle between Dhaka and Chittagong frequently.
Project assistant project director Arun Alo Chakma noted that Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation which was hired for seven packages out 10 in the project, have not yet started the construction works on some major structures, including three 463-metre bridges, two 33-metre underpasses, 33 steel footbridges, 61 bus stoppages, according to sources.
The firm has completed only 55 percent of the construction work on 17.42-kilometre road between Kumira and Panthachila
(package 9), and only 28 percent of the construction of 18-kilometre road between Panthachila and Mirsarai (package-8), he said.
Besides, two local firms hired for three packages under the project – Reza Construction for two packages and Taher Brothers for one package – have also failed to accomplish about 40 percent of their works, he added.
Sources also complained that the construction of the road between Feni and Daudkandi is also moving very slowly as Sinohydro Corporation has not yet started land-filling in most of the places within this distance.
Assistant project director Arun Alo Chakma said that the firms must complete their works by December this year, or else, the higher authorities will take necessary actions against them.
