Dhaka–Narayanganj old road explained

Country:BGD
Type:R
Route:810
Alternate Name:Dhaka–Narayanganj Old Road
Cities:
Length Km:12
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A:Postagola, Old Dhaka
Terminus B:Chashara, Narayanganj
Maint:Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Previous Type:N
Previous Route:8
Previous Dab:N8 (Bangladesh)
Next Type:R
Next Route:110
Next Dab:R110 (Bangladesh)

Dhaka–Narayanganj Old Road is a 12km (07miles) regional highway located in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of three entryways from Dhaka to Narayanganj.[1]

Background

Before the inauguration of the Dhaka–Narayanganj link road in 1997, it was the main road that connects Dhaka with Narayanganj. It starts from Postagola in West and ends at Chashara in East. This 12 km highway is connected with the R812 in the south-east point of Panchabati. Due to its commercial importance, this road is used by goods vehicles and there are many industries on both sides of this road. The road is quite narrow and most of it is broken.[2] Due to various issues, traffic jams occur continuously on this highway.[3] It is an accident prone highway.[4] It is a pavementless highway with dust always flying on both sides of the highway due to illegal dumping of bricks, sand and cement by traders.[5]

Expansion

There is a plan to upgrade this highway from two lanes to six lanes.[6] In 2022, as part of the expansion of the highway, the bungalow and the wall of police outpost in Chashara were demolished.[7]

Route

  1. Postagola
  2. Shyampur
  3. Otobi
  4. Pagla
  5. Aliganj
  6. Post office
  7. Fatulla
  8. Police station
  9. Panchabati
  10. Iron market
  11. Afaznagar
  12. Police line
  13. Gabtoli circle
  14. Masdair Gorostan
  15. OCTO office
  16. Chashara

Notes and References

  1. News: ঢাকা-না’গঞ্জ লিংক রোড ৬ লেন হচ্ছে. bn. Kamal. Uddin Sumon. 20 January 2020. 10 August 2023. Naya Diganta.
  2. News: ঢাকা-না’গঞ্জ পুরনো সড়ক চলাচলের অনুপযোগী ১০ কিলোমিটারজুড়ে পদে পদে দুর্ভোগ. bn. 16 February 2020. 11 August 2023. Naya Diganta.
  3. News: ঢাকা-পাগলা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ পুরাতন সড়কে নিত্য যানজট. bn. Mohammad Khalilur. Rahman. 3 February 2023. 11 August 2023. Janakantha.
  4. Web site: আর কত প্রাণে প্রশস্ত হবে ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ পুরাতন সড়ক. bn. 31 December 2022. 11 August 2023. The News Narayanganj.
  5. News: ‘দিনে ২০০ গ্রাম ধুলা খাচ্ছি’. bn. Dilip Kumar. Mondal. 10 February 2023. 11 August 2023. Kaler Kantho.
  6. News: ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ নতুন ও পুরাতন দুই সড়ক ছয় লেন করা হচ্ছে. bn. 21 January 2021. 10 August 2021. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
  7. Web site: অবশেষে ভাঙ্গা হলো নারায়ণগঞ্জ ডাকবাংলো ও পুলিশ ফাঁড়ির দেয়াল. bn. 11 June 2022. 11 August 2023. Narayanganj Times.