Dhaka, March 14 -- The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges is going to extend the deadline for building the six-lane 11.50-km Karnaphuli Tunnel connecting road by one more year until December 2025.

The previous deadline ended in December 2024.

According to sources, the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), the project implementer, recently applied to the ministry seeking one more year to accomplish the task.

After the completion of the six-lane road work, sources said, the use of the tunnel is likely to be increased.

As the Karnaphuli Tunnel is a losing concern, the ministry is working realistically to mitigate huge losses from this mega 'unrealistic' project.

"Following the appeal of RHD, the ministry concerned is going to extend ...