Purbachal Expressway busy ahead of inauguration

The government is constructing a 300 feet wide and 12.5 kilometres long expressway from Kuril flyover to Kanchan Bridge to connect Purbachal New Town with Dhaka city. The construction of the 8-lane road is nearing its end with the completion of works on bridges, culverts, underpasses, overpasses and a 100 feet wide canal. Workers are busy with last-minute beautification and finishing touches ahead of its inauguration. However, the expressway has already become busy with a variety of vehicles running on it.