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Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover

Coordinates: 23°42′45″N 90°25′43″E / 23.7125°N 90.4285°E / 23.7125; 90.4285
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Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover
Flyover toll booth
Coordinates23°42′45″N 90°25′43″E / 23.7125°N 90.4285°E / 23.7125; 90.4285
LocaleDhaka
Other nameMayor Mohammed Hanif Flyover (former name)
Characteristics
Total length11.7 km
History
Constructed byOrion Group
Construction start22 June 2010
Construction end11 October 2013
Construction cost21.08 billion taka[1]
Location
Map

Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover [2] is the longest flyover in Bangladesh.[1][3][4]

The 11.7 km flyover was initiated in 1998.[1] It partially opened on 11 October 2013. It is built for facilitating transportation and communication for the 30 southern and south-western districts of Bangladesh.[5]

Tolls

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Vehicles will not have to pay toll while entering this longest flyover. The prescribed amount for toll will have to be paid on the way out. However, there will be no barrier to public entry, and no toll will have to be paid. The prescribed toll rate according to the vehicle:

Vehicle class Toll rate (Taka)
Motor cycle (Two wheeler) 10
CNG and Auto rickshaw (Three wheeler) 18
Car 60
Jeep 70
Microbus 85
Pickup 60
Mini bus 173
Bus 260
Truck (Four wheeler) 260
Trailer 345
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mayor Hanif flyover opens". bdnews24.com. October 11, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Hossain, Monir (3 November 2024). "Hanif Flyover renamed". Daily Naya Diganta.
  3. ^ "Dhaka's longest flyover opens". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover opens to traffic". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Hanif flyover fails to pay off". The Financial Express. Retrieved 10 December 2020.