The Bhanga-Barishal four-lane road project may receive approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) within the next three months, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki has said.
The project will bring a revolutionary change to road connectivity in the southern region, including Kuakata, he said, adding that the government also plans to upgrade the Barishal-Kuakata road to four lanes.
He made the remarks while exchanging views with journalists after attending a two-day tourism carnival in Kuakata around noon on Friday.
The state minister said the current government was undertaking all activities based on master plans to reduce delays in project implementation.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, MP, Patuakhali-4 lawmaker ABM Mosharraf Hossain and senior officials of the Barishal and Patuakhali district administrations were present at the meeting.