Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the planned construction of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Pedestrian Underpass is going to be a landmark achievement of the country, reports UNB.

“This underpass will reduce traffic jams and accidents,” the Premier said while witnessing the presentation on the project at her official residence Ganabhaban.

Sheikh Hasina expressed her satisfaction with the design and overall aspects of the project.

After seeing the presentation of the project, the prime minister said that it is very beautiful and everything she wanted is there

The prime minister said that people will be able to get off the train and get on the plane, and the environment will also be better.

She also said that this project should be unique, beautiful and sustainable keeping in mind that people can get services easily.

The 1070-metre pedestrian underpass will connect the first, second and third terminals of the airport, BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) and metro rail station and Ashkona Haji Camp.

Army Headquarters 24 Engineer Construction Brigade will implement this project.

The cost of this underpass will be Tk 1183.87 crore.

The underpass will have escalators, elevators as well as airport-like buggies.

The underpass will have AC as well as natural light and ventilation. Ventilation will be provided for natural oxygen flow in case of power failure.

There will be eight exit and entry points. At the same time, there will be a firefighting system. About 1.5 lakh litres of water will be kept in reserve.

The language movement, the great liberation war, the life and work of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the culture of Bangladesh will be highlighted in the underpass tunnel, said the presentation.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul