Over Tk2.75cr collected as toll from Jamuna Bridge in last 24 hours
There is no traffic jam despite the increase of the pressure of vehicles on the highway, officials say
The Jamuna Bridge authorities have collected over Tk2.75 crore in tolls in the last 24 hours till midnight as vehicle through the bridge witnessed a rise just before the 10-day public holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
Executive Engineer of Jamuna Sight Office Ahsanul Kabir Pavel confirmed this to BSS, saying that the amount was collected from 30,167 vehicles.
"30,167 vehicles crossed the bridge in 24 hours from 12am on Sunday to 12am on Monday. Of these, 15,398 vehicles headed for North Bengal," he added.
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
On the other hand, he said, 14,769 vehicles headed for Dhaka direction.
Pavel said there is no traffic jam despite the increase of the pressure of vehicles on the highway.
"To avoid the traffic jam, 18 toll booths have been set up for cars and heavy vehicles like trucks and busses. Four separate booths have been set up for motorcycles," he added.
He said two wreckers have been kept in the bridge area to clear the bridge in case of any accident.
