Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive Explained

Country:BGD
Type:Z
Route:1098
Alternate Name:Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive
Cities:Cox's Bazar, Teknaf
Length Km:80
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Terminus A:Kolatoli Square, Cox's Bazar
Terminus B:Shapla Square, Teknaf
Maint:Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Previous Type:N
Previous Route:110
Previous Dab:N110 (Bangladesh)
Next Type:N
Next Route:1
Next Dab:N1 (Bangladesh)

Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive (Bengali: কক্সবাজার–টেকনাফ মেরিন ড্রাইভ) is an 80-kilometre-long road from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf along the Bay of Bengal and it is the world’s longest marine drive. It was inaugurated on 6 May 2017, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

History

This road was first planned to be constructed in 1989. In 1993, the then government finalized the 48 km long marine drive project for construction. However, after the completion of the construction of a few kilometers, its work was terminated and later the incomplete road was washed away by the strong currents of the Bay of Bengal. Its construction resumed in 1995, when the Bangladesh Army was tasked with its construction.[1] Construction work started for the second time in 2008 after the work was stopped for a few years.[2] Construction of the road from Kolatoli to Inani was completed by 2015. As of December 2016, 60% of the first and second phase has been constructed.[3] This road built at a cost of was inaugurated on 5 May 2017.[4] On 28 June 2022 Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the widening project of the road.[5] At least ten parts of the road were damaged by a storm in August 2023 and at one point part of the road disappeared into the sea.[6]

Tourism

On 26 June 2018, the road was declared as preserved tourist zone by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.[7] Since 2020, a bus operated by Caravan Services has been providing regular transport services for tourists on this road.[8]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: প্রস্তুত মেরিন ড্রাইভ সড়ক, আসছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. bn. Banglanews24.com. 3 May 2017. 25 August 2023. 1 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180101065954/http://www.banglanews24.com/daily-chittagong/news/bd/571810.details. live.
  2. News: মেরিন ড্রাইভ সড়ক নির্মাণে জীবন দিয়েছেন ছয় সেনা . bn . 6 May 2017 . 25 August 2023 . Dhaka Times . 27 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227124700/https://www.dhakatimes24.com/2017/05/06/31400/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AD-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE . live .
  3. News: Works on Cox's Bazar-Teknaf-Sabrang marine drive on. 7 December 2016. 25 August 2023. New Age. 10 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910022616/http://www.newagebd.net/article/4340/works-on-coxs-bazar-teknaf-sabrang-marine-drive-on. live.
  4. News: PM inaugurates Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive. 6 May 2017. 25 August 2023. Prothom Alo. 25 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825095653/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/PM-inaugurates-Cox%E2%80%99s-Bazar-Teknaf-Marine-Drive. live.
  5. News: Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive widening project approved. 29 June 2022. 25 August 2023. Daily Sun. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819141456/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/629188/Cox%E2%80%99s-Bazar-Marine-Drive-widening-project-approved. live.
  6. Web site: Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive crumbling into sea. 3 August 2023. 25 August 2023. Dhaka Tribune. 4 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804051640/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/321585/cox%E2%80%99s-bazar-marine-drive-crumbling-into-sea. live.
  7. News: Govt to declare marine drive as preserved tourist zone. 27 June 2018. 25 August 2023. The Independent.
  8. Web site: Sightseeing bus hits Cox's Bazar marine drive. Abdul Monayem. Khan. 28 February 2020. 25 August 2023. The Financial Express.

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