Smooth Eid journey so far despite pressure of vehicles on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway
Although there is extra pressure of vehicles on this highway, there is no traffic congestion or hassle along the way, said homebound people
Pressure of long haul vehicles has increased on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway since this morning (28 March) as people have started to head out for their destinations due to the beginning of the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday.
People of 21 southern districts are travelling to their homes through the expressway on buses, cars and motorcycles.
Although there is extra pressure of vehicles on this highway, there is no traffic congestion or hassle along the way, said homebound people.
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Visiting the area, this correspondent found that vehicles were crossing the Padma Bridge quickly after paying tolls at the Mawa point of the bridge.
Meanwhile, many people were seen crossing the Padma Bridge on motorcycles since this morning.
Although there are some risks with two-wheelers, a large number of people have found comfort in going to their destinations on them.
Contacted, Abu Saeed, executive engineer of the site office of Padma Bridge, said, "Eid journey is hassle-free this year. A total of seven toll booths have been kept operational to collect tolls from vehicles quickly."
