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Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover

Coordinates: 23°42′45″N 90°25′43″E / 23.7125°N 90.4285°E / 23.7125; 90.4285
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Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover
Coordinates23°42′45″N 90°25′43″E / 23.7125°N 90.4285°E / 23.7125; 90.4285
LocaleDhaka
Characteristics
Total length11.7 km
History
Constructed byOrion Group
Construction start22 June 2010
Construction end11 October 2013
Construction cost21.08 billion taka[1]
Location
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Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover (former name: Mayor Mohammed Hanif Flyover)[2] is the largest flyover in Bangladesh.[1] Its foundation stone was laid in 2010 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[1][3][4]

The flyover was initiated in 1998.[1] It partially opened on 11 October 2013. It is built for easy transportation and communication purposes for the 30 southern and south-western districts of Bangladesh.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mayor Hanif flyover opens". bdnews24.com. October 11, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Hossain, Monir (3 November 2024). "Hanif Flyover renamed". Daily Naya Diganta.
  3. ^ "Dhaka's longest flyover opens". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover opens to traffic". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Hanif flyover fails to pay off". The Financial Express. Retrieved 10 December 2020.