RAJSHAHI, Sept 1, 2022 (BSS) - Seroil bus terminal would be relocated to Naodapara from November 1 next aimed at making the Rajshahi city free from traffic congestion along with restoring disciplines in mass-transportation sector.

From the scheduled date, all the inter-district buses along with the long-distance ones will run from the Naodapara Bus Terminal instead of the present Seroil bus terminal.

The decision was taken in a multi-sectoral meeting with the presence of Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) AHM Khairuzzaman Liton held at his city bhaban office today.

Chairman of Rajshahi Development Authority Anwar Hossain, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Abu Kalam siddique, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Abdul Jalil and RCC Chief Executive Officer Dr Sharif Uddin were present at the meeting

Representatives of Rajshahi Road Transport Group, district motor shramik union and district truck and covered van owners association were also present.

Mayor Liton also told the meeting that they are implementing massive infrastructure development works at present as part of the TK 2,993-crore project titled 'Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development in Rajshahi City'.

He said they are going to construct five more flyovers with the main thrust of overall development of the metropolis through freeing it from traffic congestion.

The flyovers will be constructed on Haragram Natunpara Railway Crossing, Rajshahi Court Station Railway Crossing, Bilsimla Railway Crossing, Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Railway Crossing, Bhadra Railway Crossing and Mohanpur Railway Crossing.

In addition to the five flyovers, various infrastructure development works are being implemented under the project scheduled to be completed by June, 2024.

A total of 10 foot-over bridges will also be constructed.

He said Sheikh Russel Shishu Park is being established in Chhotobangram area at a cost of around Taka 4.43 crore.

Liton said the Rajshahi city will get a new look upon successful implementation of the mega project.

"We are working relentlessly to make the city green and habitable," he added.