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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered tolls to be collected on all major roads in the country. The prime minister gave the directive at the ECNEC meeting held on Tuesday (February 18), Planning Minister MA Mannan said. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and President of ECNEC, Sheikh Hasina. The rest of the ECNEC members, including Minister of Planning MA Mannan, were in the NEC conference room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital at the time.
Noting that the Prime Minister has asked to collect tolls for the main roads, the Planning Minister said: We have attitude, we want services but we are not willing to pay. It should come out. The Prime Minister wants us to pay tolls on the main roads that we are building. He asked to collect tolls on these roads. He also asked to build toilets on the main roads. So that there is an opportunity to rest a bit on the way. He also asked the drivers and attendants to rest there. He has instructed the highway department in this regard.
Regarding the construction of the Sylhet-Dhaka highway, which was approved on Tuesday, Planning Commission member Mamun-al-Rashid said: “The cost is less than Hatikumrul or Elenga highway.” He said the ministry and planning commission had cut spending by around Tk 12 crore from the initial project proposal.
In this regard, the Minister of Planning said, ‘The expenditure will not be less or more. That will be what it takes. And one thing to keep in mind is that the price of everything is going up. The government pays three times the price of the land. The project has about 5 km of motorways. It costs a lot to take into account. One more thing to keep in mind, the economic performance of this 8 lane highway is much higher. In addition, we will collect tolls from this highway. In 15 to 20 years, all costs will increase. Those who pay the toll will use this road. Don’t go if you don’t pay the toll.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s directive regarding the project to prevent erosion on the banks of the Halda River, the Minister said: For this, he has asked to work with the opinion of the interested people, including the fisheries scientist.
The minister said: “The prime minister’s directive on river dredging is that no work should be started and left unattended. The river on which the dredging will begin will continue until its completion. When you start working, you have to finish it without quitting. ‘
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