Chittagong city dwellers yesterday formed a human chain at 11 points, including Bandar Tila, EPZ intersection, Patenga, Soaltgola crossing, Nimtala and Halishahar, demanding immediate steps to mitigate traffic congestion in the city
Under the banner of “Patenga-Halishahar Nagorik Parishad”, demonstrators also demanded that plying of trucks, trailers, and covered-vans be prevented on airport road from 7:00am to 9:00pm, water bus be launched from Patenga 15-no ghat to Firingi Bazar, BRTC bus be launched from Nimtala to Katgar, and ultra-modern electronic signal system be introduced at EPZ intersection and Saltgola crossing,
Advocate Jane Alam, president of the Parishad, said they took to street as the authorities concerned were not paying heed to address the severe traffic congestion in the city.