Another arch bridge at Dhanmondi
Badal Hasib Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Lately, the authorities concerned have decided to build an arch bridge between Dhanmondi Road 3/A and 4/A. It is going to be implemented within a month or so. Surprisingly, the authorities did not feel the necessity to consult with the residents of those two areas. I myself being a resident of this area do not find any reason to build a bridge between these two areas. I had talks with other residents whom I meet quite often; they too were taken aback after having heard about this horrendous and shocking move. In Dhanmondi, we have sufficient bridges and I believe this is going to be made for benefiting some individuals, contractors and subcontractors. There is already a very wide double spaced road in Road no. 2 and we do not find any necessity of seeing another bridge on Rd no. 3A. This will be an absolute wastage of money.What the government can do to help the citizens of Dhanmondi is improve the roads and bridges, which are in a seriously dilapidated condition. They need immediate repairing. Finally, I would like to say this bridge won't benefit the residents rather it would create lots of miseries and disturbances among the people of Road nos. 3A and 4A. The authorities are trying to make Dhanmondi a commercial area by providing bridges (where there is absolutely no reason to) making community centres, political party offices, universities and what not. There are at least 3/4 shopping centres adjacent to these two roads and I believe they are trying to facilitate them. I am pleading to the concerned authorities to probe the necessity of building the bridge and if you do not probe please come and see where it is going to be built; then you will surely understand what an wastage of money it would be. You should consult the inhabitants before bringing about any changes. Being democratic citizens, we do have the right to speak about the most undemocratic decision. Please come and survey before taking the decision.
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