Karnaphuli Tunnel
Karnaphuli Tunnel (Bengali: কর্ণফুলী সুড়ঙ্গ)[1] is an under-construction underwater expressway tunnel in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh under the Karnaphuli river. The tunnel length is 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) and width 10 metres (33 ft). The tunnel is expected to be completed in 2022. The tunnel will be the first of its kind in Bangladesh and is expected to improve the Dhaka -Chittagong -Cox's Bazar highway network.[2][3][4] A Chinese company was selected to construct it. Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit the construction site of the Karnaphuli Tunnel.[5] [6]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chittagong , Bangladesh |
| Status | Under construction |
| Start | Bandar anchal |
| End | Bashkhali |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Government of Bangladesh |
| Traffic | Vehicle , Car |
| Technical | |
| Length | 9.3 km |
See also
- Dhaka-Chittagong highway
- Chittagong port
References
- "Karnaphuli tunnel construction likely to begin Oct 10".
- "First ever river tunnel under Karnaphuli planned". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Work on Karnaphuli tunnel to begin this FY: Minister". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Karnaphuli tunnel construction to start this fiscal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Foreign firm picked as Karnaphuli tunnel project consultant".
- "Deal signed for Karnaphuli Tunnel".
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