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Pragmatic initiative to improve rural transportation

Strict monitoring needed


Bangladeshpost
Published : 22 Jun 2019 06:54 PM | Updated : 05 Sep 2020 03:54 PM

It is encouraging news that the government is taking up a project to construct around 13,000 bridges and culverts in rural areas across the country. According to project details, the bridges and culverts will be constructed in 492 upazilas across the country. It is envisaged that these bridges and culverts will ease transportation and marketing of agricultural goods, reduce disaster risks, and improve socio-economic condition of the rural people by reducing rural poverty. Also it is expected that this project will help implement the government’s priority programme ‘My Village My Town’ which endeavors to provide all modern civic amenities to every village in the country. 

We appreciate the government’s enthusiasm towards prioritising the country’s road and transportation sector in its development agenda. A good number of projects are being implemented in full swing to take our transport sector to the height of first world countries’. Alongside the implementation of big projects like the Padma Bridge, metro rail, elevated expressway, and bullet train, it was just a need of the hour that the government attaches more importance on developing rural roads. This was more of a necessity for creating conducive environment for fostering economic growth and alleviating poverty in rural areas. Hence, the news that the government is going to improve the road and transport system in the rural areas to develop communication and transportation is really welcome.

An efficient rural road network can play the most important role in improving rural livelihoods. We hope once the project is executed, there will be a drastic change in the rural connectivity and rural life. By enabling greater connectivity, this project will help rural people gain access to education and healthcare. Also with easier access to market and technology, improved rural roads can help boost agricultural production and foster economic growth. It is time for the authorities concerned and all relevant departments to put forth their concerted efforts to implement the projects within the stipulated timeframe. 

sBesides, proper monitoring must be ensured while implementing the projects to curb any sort of corruption.