Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 1064 Wed. May 30, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


Toll collection policy soon


The government will formulate an integrated toll collection policy to easily collect toll from vehicles plying various roads and bridges.

It was decided at a meeting with Communications Adviser Major General (Retd) MA Matin in the chair.

The meeting also discussed the progress of implementation of 186 projects of Roads and Highways Department, Bangladesh Railway, Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge and Accident Research Centre being implemented under the Communications Ministry.

The progress of Padma Bridge construction project also came up at the meeting for discussion. It took a number of decisions on land acquisition for the bridge, rehabilitation and formulation of DPP.

The adviser asked the authorities concerned to complete the project in time within its approved area and expenditure.