Government publishes list of highways where 3-wheelers are banned

The government has published a list of 22 National Highways where three-wheelers, including CNG-driven auto-rickshaws, have been banned.

Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader announced  names during a discussion with journalists in Noakhali’s Companyganj on Friday.
 
“CNG-driven auto-rickshaws, auto-tempus and non-mechanised vehicles have been banned from plying on 22 highways. The decision has been taken to curb road accidents and instil traffic discipline on the highways.”
 
He added there were free to move on other roads.
 
The minister added lanes for slow-moving vehicles would be constructed alongside all major roads including the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.
 
The government had imposed a ban on these vehicles plying the highways from Aug 1, identifying them as a key cause of road mishaps.
 
A BUET report has found a sharp fall in mishaps since the imposition of the ban. 
 
Highways where three-wheelers are banned:
 
N1: Kachpur Bridge to Madanpur-Comilla-Feni-Chittagong-Ramu (Cox’s Bazar)
 
N2: Kachpur Bridge-Dhaka-Bhelangar (Narsinghdi)– Bhairab-Sarail-Madhabpur-Mirpur-Sherpur-Sylhet bypass
 
N3: Joydebpur intersection-Mymensingh bypass point
 
N4: Joydebpur intersection-Tangail-Jamalpur
 
N5: Aminbazar bridge (Dhaka) – Manikganj-Paturia-Khaircharghat-Kashinathpur-Hatikumrul-Bogra bypass-Syedpur bypass-Dashmail (Dinajpur)-Thakurgaon-Panchagarh-Banglabandha
 
N6: Kashinathpur (Pabna)-Pabna bypass-Dashuria-Natore bypass-Rajshahi bypass-Nababganj-Sona Masjid-Baliadighi land port.
 
N7: Daulatdia-Faridpur (Rajbarhi intersection)-Magura-Jhenaidah bypass-Jessore bypass-Khulna City bypass-Mongla
 
N8: Tegoria intersection (Dhaka)-Mawa-Kewrakandi-Bhanga-Barisal-Patuakhali
 
N102: Moynamoti (Comilla)-Brahmanbarhia bypass-Sarail
 
N105: Madanpur-Bhulta-Mirerbazar-Bogrha-Kadda (Dhaka bypass)
 
N405: Elenga-Nalka-Hatikumrul
 
N502: Bogra-Natore
 
N506: Rangpur-Barhabarhi-Kurhigram
 
N507: Hatikumrul-Banparha
 
N509: Barhabarhi-Lalmonirhat-Burhimari
 
N540: Nabinagar-EPZ-Chandra
 
N702: Jessore-Magura
 
N704: Jhenaidah-Kushtia-Dashoriya
 
N706: Chashara Intersection (Jessore)-Benapole
 
N804 and 808: Bhanga-Faridpur Bypass-Rajbarhi Intersection
 
N805: Bhanga-Bhatiaparha-Mollar Hat- Fakir Hat- Noaparha
 
N806: Bhatiaparha-Kalna-Lohagarha-Norail-Jessore