Feni: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the country’s first six-lane flyover at Mohipal here on January 4 to ensure smooth traffic on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader came up with the disclosure after visiting the spot on Monday morning, reports the UNB.

‘The first six-lane flyover of Bangladesh has been constructed in Feni to ease traffic jam and ensure smooth communications on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway,’ he said.

Quader, also the Awami League general secretary, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the flyover through a videoconference from Ganobhaban.

He said the construction work on the 660-metre flyover has been completed six months before the schedule under the supervision of Bangladesh Army.

Apart from the six-lane overpass, the minister said there will be a four-lane road service on both sides under it.

A total of Tk 181.48 crore has been spent on building the flyover at Mohipal, a major intersection on the busy Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.

The intersection connects Dhaka on the north, Chittagong on the south, Feni on the east and Noakhali, Laksmipur and Chandpur on the west.

Abdul Monem Limited under the 19th Engineer Construction of Bangladesh Army constructed the flyover.