Kuakata:State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki announced today that the Bhanga-Barishal four-lane road project might receive approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) within the next three months. The announcement was made during a view-exchange session at Kuakata, coinciding with a two-day tourism carnival.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Saki emphasized that the implementation of this project would significantly enhance road connectivity in the southern region, particularly in Kuakata. He further shared plans to upgrade the existing Barishal-Kuakata road into a four-lane highway.
The government is currently executing development activities based on master plans, which aim to minimize delays in project implementation. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, Patuakhali-4 lawmaker A B M Mosharrof Hossain, and senior officials from the Barishal and Patuakhali district administrations were also in attendance at the meeting.