Main Road, Cox's Bazar Explained

Country:BGD
Type:R
Route:180
Alternate Name:Main Road
Cities:Cox's Bazar
Length Km:6.105
Direction A:East
Direction B:West
Terminus A:Central Bus Terminal, Cox's Bazar District
Terminus B:Zero Point, Cox's Bazar
Maint:Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Previous Type:N
Previous Route:110
Previous Dab:N110 (Bangladesh)
Next Type:Z
Next Route:1132
Next Dab:Z1132 (Bangladesh)
Length Ref:[1]
Map Custom:yes

The Main Road is a 6.105km (03.793miles) regional highway located in the district of Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Background

The length of the main road is 6.105km (03.793miles). It extends from the central bus terminal to Hashemiya Madrasa. This road was previously under the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority. Later it was handed over to the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CDA) which is now responsible for its maintenance.[2]

Expansion

In 2019, a project proposed by CDA to convert the road to four lanes was finalised by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council. The budget for the widening of the road was fixed at around .[3] On 18 October 2020, the renovation and widening of the highway began.[4] The deadline for the project was set at 2023, but the authorities wanted to complete it by 2022.[5]

Route

  1. Link Road
  2. BGB Camp
  3. 16 ECB Ground
  4. Rumalia
  5. Zero point

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RHD Total Road List_22-07-2020.pdf. 2024-07-11. Roads and Highways Department, Bangladesh.
  2. Web site: কক্সবাজারে রাস্তাঘাটের বেহাল দশা, প্রভাব পড়ছে পর্যটনে. bn. Sunil. Barua. 9 January 2020. 24 August 2023. Banglanews24.com.
  3. News: চার লেনে উন্নীত হচ্ছে কক্সবাজারের প্রধান সড়ক. bn. Sayeed. Alamgir. 21 July 2019. 24 August 2023. The Daily Ittefaq.
  4. Web site: কক্সবাজার শহরের প্রধান সড়কের উন্নয়ন কাজ শুরু. bn. 18 October 2020. 24 August 2023. Dbcnews.tv.
  5. Web site: পাঁচ মিনিটের রাস্তা যেতে লাগে ৪০ মিনিট. bn. Sakibur. Rahman. 12 October 2021. 24 August 2023. Newsbangla24.com.