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Mohakhali Flyover

Coordinates: 23°46′42″N 90°23′51″E / 23.778200°N 90.397452°E / 23.778200; 90.397452
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Mohakhali Flyover
Coordinates23°46′42″N 90°23′51″E / 23.778200°N 90.397452°E / 23.778200; 90.397452
LocaleMohakhali, Dhaka
Characteristics
Total length1.12 km
History
Constructed byFirst Metallurgical Construction Company of China[1]
Construction startDecember 2001
Construction endNovember 2004
Construction cost114 crore Taka[2]
Location
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Mohakhali Flyover (Bengali: মহাখালী উড়ালসেতু) is an overpass located at Mohakhali in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[3][4][5] It is the first flyover completed in Bangladesh.[1] Although the construction of Khilgaon flyover was started first, the construction of Mohakhali flyover was completed earlier and inaugurated before Khilgaon flyover.[6] That is why Mohakhali flyover can be recognized as the country's first flyover.[1][7][8]

Construction of the Mohakhali flyover began in December 2001 and was opened to traffic in November 2004.[2] The length of this flyover is 1.12 km built with the help of 19 strong pillars.[2][9] There is a 7.5 m wide road for vehicular movement and a 0.6 m footpath on both sides.[10] The flyover took about three years to complete at a cost of about 114 crore taka.[2][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mohakhali flyover opens tomorrow". The Daily Star. 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 162". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ "Colourful Mohakhali flyover". Colourful Mohakhali flyover. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ নান্দনিক চিত্রকর্মে মুগ্ধতা ছড়াচ্ছে মহাখালী ফ্লাইওভার. Janakantha. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ যেভাবে সেজে উঠেছে মহাখালী ফ্লাইওভার. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ^ "Dhaka flyovers an 'irreparable damage': Experts". Prothom Alo. 2020-02-23. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ "Open spaces beneath city flyovers misused". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ "A colourful mural featuring traditional Bangladeshi motifs". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ "Vibrant street art transforms the Mohakhali flyover into an urban gallery, bringing a splash of colour to the Dhaka landscape. Even on a quiet holiday on Monday, the artwork shines. Kamrul islam ratan". Daily Sun. 2024-02-02. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ মহাখালী ফ্লাইওভারেও দৃষ্টিনন্দন চিত্রকর্ম. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ^ "Dhaka North adorns city with street art on Mohakhali flyover". The Business Standard. 2023-12-11. Archived from the original on 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

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