Dhaka East–West Elevated Expressway

Dhaka East–West Elevated Expressway (Bengali: ঢাকা পূর্ব-পশ্চিম উড়াল মহাসড়ক) is an under-construction elevated expressway project in Bangladesh. It is the third elevated expressway in Dhaka and forth elevated in Bangladesh. The expressway will connect Dhaka-Banlabandha highway and Dhaka-Kuakata highway to Dhaka–Teknaf highway.

Dhaka East–West Elevated Expressway
ঢাকা পূর্ব-পশ্চিম উড়াল মহাসড়ক
Route information
Length23 km (14 mi)
StatusUnder construction
Major junctions
Savar endDhaka–Banglabandha Highway at Baliapur
Sonargaon endDhaka–Teknaf Highway at Langalband
Location
CountryBangladesh
Highway system

The expressway will start at Baliapur of Savar upazila from Dhaka-Banglabandha highway and end at Langalband of Sonargaon Upazila in Dhaka-Teknaf highway.[1][2][3][4][5] The expressway will financed on a public-private partnership basis through the prime minister of Bangladesh. The estimated cost of building this expressway is US$1263 million.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "বাংলাদেশ সেতু কর্তৃপক্ষ". bba.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  2. ^ "Dhaka East West Elevated Expressway to be built on PPP basis". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  3. ^ "Master plan drawn up for massive bridge, tunnel, expressway connectivity". The Business Standard. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  4. ^ "39-km Dhaka East-West Expressway to be built at Tk16,388cr". Business Insider Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  5. ^ "Govt to build Dhaka East West Elevated Expressway on PPP basis". The Business Standard. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  6. ^ "Public Private Partnership Authority Bangladesh". www.pppo.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-07-14.