Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh is the largest and most densely populated city, with 18 million people. As the population of the city is increasing rapidly, the transport sector needs to expand to meet this rapid growth of the country. The huge number of growth in transport resulting in high levels of traffic congestion and operational difficulties. In order to minimize the acute traffic congestion, Bangladesh Bridge Authority (Government of Bangladesh) intends to deliver a project for the construction of approximately 23 km of Elevated Expressway in the northern part of Dhaka City on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis.

The four lane Elevated Expressway will commence at Shahjalal International Airport and run alongside New Airport Road, with the rail alignment through the Mohakhali, Tejgaon and Moghbazar to Kamalapur Railway-station and then the alignment crossing over Jatrabari before connecting to Dhaka Chittagong Highway.

Link: Palashi-Katabon-Hatirpul-Hotel Sonargaon (backside) - Moghbazar Rail Crossing.

Design, construction, operation and maintenance of the approximately 23 km elevated expressway including construction of culverts, toll plazas, underpass and overpass, lay byes, wayside amenities; installation of computerized toll collection system, providing adequate lights and development of service areas with all required facilities.