Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- After years of anticipation, the Titipara Underpass has finally been opened for all types of vehicles, easing traffic congestion in one of the capital's busiest corridors. According to Bangladesh Railway, the underpass was made accessible to the public from 10am on Saturday (8 November).
The decision to open the underpass came during a site visit by Dr Sheikh Moin Uddin, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser in charge of the Ministry of Railways, who instructed officials to open it for public use immediately.
The underpass connects Atish Dipankar Road on one side and Kamalapur Outer Circular Road on the other, replacing the old level crossing at Titipara.
The crossing had long caused severe disruptions to both road and ...