Four bus terminals will be constructed around the capital, mayors of Dhaka city corporations said today.
This will reduce traffic congestion and bring discipline in public transport services, they said.
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam came up with the information after visiting two sites in Savar's Birulia Batulia Para and Hemayetput Bus Station.
DNCC Mayor Atiqul said, "Currently in Dhaka's Mohakhali Bus Terminal, buses came from three districts, which cause traffic congestion there. We have visited Birulia Batulia Para and Hemayetpur areas. The city buses will be stationed at Gabtoli and inter-districts buses will be stationed in Hemayetpur."
"We will visit Keraniganj and Jatrabari to decide on sites for two other bus terminals," he said.
DSCC Mayor Taposh said, "Two terminals will be constructed in Hemayetpur and Birulia and we will begin work there on the basis of feasibility assessment."
"Dhaka dwellers will be benefited if we can start the work from next year," he added.
