In-depth Monitoring of the SASEC Road Connectivity Project-2:Improvement of Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur Road to a 4-Lane Highway(Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase-2)-1st Revised)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges/ Road Transport and Highways Division has taken this In-depth Monitoring of the project; a) Verified by Reviewing whether the project activities have been carried out/done in accordance with the approved DPP/ RDPP; b) Review and analysis and physical Verification, Household survey of the project activities to assess whether they can achieve the objective of the project Objectives of the In-depth Monitoring of the project; Improvement of 190.4 km long highway from Elenga to Hatikamarul-Rangpur from two lanes to four lanes; Establishment of sub-regional connectivity through access to SASEC Corridor, Asian Highway, BIMSTEC Corridor, SAARC Highway Corridor and land ports and seaports; Construction of separate lanes for slow m`oving vehicular traffic at both sides of the main road to ensure road safety; Creating economic growth and employment opportunities; and Establishment of Road Operations Unit including Institutional Development of Roads and Highways Department.