Road Encroachment Narrows Bhulta-Gawsia Road, Raising Congestion and Accident Risks
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB
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A major stretch of the road beneath the flyover in the Bhulta-Gawsia area of Rupganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway has been taken over by hawker stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands, leaving only a single lane open to traffic.
The encroachment has forced long-haul buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-powered autorickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles to share the same narrow lane in both directions.
As vehicles attempt to pass each other along the constricted stretch, traffic frequently slows to a crawl. The situation is causing persistent congestion and increasing the risk of accidents, while creating significant inconvenience for long-distance passengers, local residents and pedestrians.
With little road space left for them, battery-powered autorickshaws are also seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia Flyover.
The encroachment, which has persisted for a long time, is disrupting normal traffic flow along the busy highway. The situation was observed in the Bhulta-Gawsia area on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Photo: Md Rakibul Hasan/UNB