Holidaymakers are likely to face trouble during Eid journey on Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the ongoing construction works, movement of unregistered three wheelers and setting up of bazars beside the highway.
Drivers of different vehicles and passengers said bazars at six points beside the highway and the plying of three wheelers on the highway cause traffic gridlock and intensify the risk of accidents on the highway.
Daily passengers on the highway said they experience severe traffic congestion everyday due to the unplanned installation of local markets on six points of the highway and ongoing construction work by different government agencies.
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During a reality check on the highway, the UNB correspondent found people have to remain stuck in traffic jam for four to six hours while crossing Chandina point to Daudkandi point in Cumilla which usually needs only one hour.
Traffic congestion is common in Tollplaza area of Daudkandi, Gouripur, Eliotganj, Madhaiya in Chandina, ChandinaBus Stand and Nimsar in Chandina upazila. Besides, tailbacks are seen in Mainamati Cantonment area in Adarsha Sadar Upazila,Paduar Bazar Biswa Road in Cumilla Sadar Dakkhin upazila, Miabazar and ChouddagramBazar of Chouddagram upazila.