Madani Avenue Explained

Madani Avenue
Other Name:100 feet Road
Namesake:G. A. Madani
Maint:Dhaka North City Corporation
Length Km:7
Location:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Postal Code:1212
Metro System:Dhaka Metro Rail
Terminus A:Baridhara
Direction A:West
Terminus B:Dhaka–Sylhet highway
Direction B:East

Madani Avenue is an urban road situated in Dhaka. Its name came from G.A. Madani, who was chairman of Dhaka Improvement Trust in Pakistan period (currently RAJUK).[1] The road starts from the US Embassy in Baridhara and is 100 feet wide.[2] Its length is 7 kilometers.[3] The proposed two link roads will connect the road with the Purbachal Expressway.[4]

The road widening project was undertaken on September 25, 2016. Under this project, the road will be made six lanes and will be extended up to Balu River.[5] In future, people can gain entry from Madani Avenue to Dhaka–Chittagong highway through Purbachal.[3] Future planned MRT Line 5 of Dhaka Metro Rail will have at least one station in Madani Avenue.[6] UIU located in this road.[7]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who cares for the roads where no VIP resides?. Matin. Abdul. 8 September 2014. The Daily Star.
  2. News: মাদানী এভিনিউ দখল অভিশাপ. 9 January 2017. bn. Bangladesh Pratidin.
  3. Web site: রাজধানীর সঙ্গে পূর্বাচলকে সংযোগ করতে নির্মাণ হচ্ছে ৭ কিলোমিটার মাদানি এভিনিউ. Ahmed. Raju. bn. 3 October 2010. Bangla News 24.
  4. Web site: Purbachal Expressway-Madani Ave link roads planned for improved connectivity. Jahidul. Islam. 7 April 2023. 12 July 2023. The Business Standard.
  5. News: ঢাকা পূর্ব-পশ্চিমের সড়ক উন্নত হচ্ছে. 19 October 2018. bn. Daily Jugantor.
  6. Web site: Big push for mass rapid transit system to ease Dhaka traffic woes. 16 July 2021. Dhaka Tribune.
  7. Web site: UIU holds seminar on 'Transformative Change in Stormwater Management of Dhaka City. The Daily Observer.