Widening Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue is an important road for the north-south traffic movement in the city. And we have noticed frequent traffic congestion at Banglamotor and Soanargaon intersections. This traffic congestion is primarily due to cross traffic flow at Sonargaon and Banglamotor intersections through link roads. Widening of the road between these two sections will have no effect unless free traffic flow is ensured in the main road.

Experts believe that free traffic flow in the main road can be ensured through "grade-separation" at the intersections (Daily Star 23 February 2005). Under the grade-separation, the link roads would run beneath the main road elevation while the existing level of the major roads would remain the same at the intersection. Elevated expressway connecting all major intersections of the city can improve the situation too. It is therefore suggested that to improve the situation in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue through "grade-separation" and expressway be considered instead of widening the road.