THE GOVT. PROMISED SAFE EID TRIPS

লিখেছেন লিখেছেন ইগলের চোখ ২৪ জুন, ২০১৫, ০৩:১১:৩২ দুপুর

The government and transport operators came up with similar decisions to ensure safe and hassle-free journey of people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The measures include stopping the operation of unfit and outdated vehicles, removing roadside kitchen markets, punishing fare overcharges, setting up mobile toilets on highways, stopping extortion and crimes on highways, and haphazard parking. Several ministers, top government officials, law enforcers, transport operators, rights activists and other stakeholders discussed a detailed course of action at a meeting. The authorities also decided to keep the country's all gas stations open round the clock from July 10 to 19 and suspend the operation of trucks, covered vans, and lorries for three days before Eid and three days after it. Helicopters, wreckers and ambulances will be kept ready to aid rescue operations in case of accidents. A central control room will be set up to monitor the entire traffic management system. Anybody can call the control room's phone no. 9113133 and 01966622019. Additional law enforcers will be deployed at different bus and launch terminals. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, "The homebound people will not face any trouble on highways. But it cannot be guaranteed that there won't be any traffic jam." Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq requested the bus and truck owners to stop haphazard parking. Transport workers' leader Osman Ali urged the government to stop extortion on highways and ferry ghats. In response, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said leaseholders of ferry terminals were mainly responsible for extortion there. So, leasing of some terminals will be cancelled.

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