Elenga: Authorities have implemented specific traffic management and infrastructure measures to facilitate safe and congestion-free travel for Eid-ul-Azha on the Elenga-Jamuna Bridge highway. Under the Bangladesh Bridge Authority's "SASEC Road Connectivity Project-2," the highway stretch from Elenga to the eastern roundabout of the Jamuna Bridge has been effectively expanded to a four-lane system by incorporating a newly constructed two-lane service road with the existing two-lane main highway.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bridges Division Secretary Mohammad Abdur Rouf stated that this initiative aims to alleviate one of the primary bottlenecks for Eid travelers heading to northern districts. Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) Director (Planning and Development) and Joint Secretary Md Bhikaruddaula Chowdhury noted that roads near the Elenga Bazar flyover have been expanded. Additionally, separate permanent bus bays have been constructed for north-bound and Dhaka-bound vehicles to mitigate congestion caused by random passenger boarding and alighting.
Chowdhury also mentioned that concrete road dividers and reflective stickers on bamboo poles have been installed to enhance safety, particularly during nighttime travel. Field-level teams, law enforcement agencies, and project engineers will be active round the clock to ensure smooth traffic movement throughout the Eid rush.