N1 (Bangladesh)

National Highway 1
Dhaka–Chittagong Highway
Route information
Length:	287.1 km[1] (178.4 mi)
Major junctions
Dhaka end:	Saidabad Connecting with Jatrabari Flyover
	List N8 in Jatrabari R111 in Signboard R110 in Shimrail N2 in Kanchpur N105 in Madanpur Z1066 in Mograpara near Sonargaon Z1402 in Gouripur Z1053 in Gouripur Z1044 in Amirabad Z1042 in Eliotganj Z1008 in Chandina N102 in Comilla Cantonment R141 in Alekharchar R140 & R141 in Paduar Bazar Z1034 in Feni N104 in Mahipal Z1032 in Muhuriganj R151 in Baroiar Hat N106 in Muradpur in Chittagong N107 in Bahaddarhat in Chittagong N108 in Keranihat in Satkania R172 in Chakaria N110 in Cox's Bazar Z1099 in Teknaf Z1098 in Teknaf
To:	Teknaf , Cox's Bazar
Highway system
Roads in Bangladesh ← N8 N2 →

The N1 or Dhaka–Chittagong Highway is a main transportation artery in Bangladesh, between Dhaka and Chittagong. Approximately 250 kilometres (200 miles) in length, the road links the country's two largest cities, Dhaka and Chittagong.^[2][3] The highway is known along various stretches as the Chittagong–Cox's Bazar Highway and the Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Highway. Currently two lanes with a four-lane expansion underway, the N1 is the busiest road in the country and a top development priority.^[2][4] Construction of a larger Dhaka-Chittagong expressway has been proposed to decrease traffic on the highway.^[2]

Background

When constructed, the highway was limited to two lanes of traffic for most of its length. Traffic jams or tailbacks of 25 kilometres (16 miles) have been reported.^[5] In 2009, it was estimated that daily usage of the highway was 20,000–25,000 motorized vehicles, up 40% of which were trucks.^[2]

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) of the Ministry of Communication is expanding the Dhaka–Chittagong stretch to four lanes. The target to finish the project by December 2013, however implementation remains slow.^[4] The highway forms a critical component of the proposed Asian Highway and the Central-South-East Asian economic corridor, including initiatives such as BCIM.

Expansion

In January 2010, expansion of the highway from two lanes to four lanes started.^[4] The project will decrease the travel time from Dhaka to Chittagong to 4.5 or 5 hours.^[3]

As of March 2013, only 23.5 per cent of work has been completed, and it was unlikely to meet its December 2013 deadline. Construction included 221 culverts, 22 bridges and three flyovers.^[6] Reza Construction Ltd. and Sino Hydro have set temporary camps for this purpose respectively near Daudkandi and Chandina.^[1]

As of February 2015, the expected completion of the project was postponed until June 2015.^[3]

Packages of Four laning project

1. Contract-1 : Daudkandi Toll Plaza to Kutumbpur (Km 39+267.00 to km 61+267.00)
2. Contract-2 : KutumbIpur to Start of Comilla Bypass (Km 61+267.00 to km 84+267.00)
3. Contract-3 : Start of Comilla Bypass to End of Comilla Bypass (km 84+267.00 to km 105+267.00)
4. Contract-4 : End of Comilla Bypass to Batisha (km 105+267,00 to km 125+267.00)
5. Contract-5 : Batisha to Mohipal (km 125+267.00 to km 145+267.00)
6. Contract-6 : Mohipal to Start of Dhum Ghat Bridge (km 145+267.00 to km 165+183.00)
7. Contract-7 : Start of Dhurn Ghat Bridge to Mirersarai Bazar (km 165+183.00to km 180+850.00)
8. Contract-8 : Mirersarai Bazar to Panchashila Bazar (km 180+850.00 to km 198+850.00)
9. Contract-9 : Panchashila Bazar to End of Kumira Bypass (km 198+850.0 to km 216+850.00)
10. Contract-10 : End of Kumira Bypass to Alanker Cinema Hall (Chittagong) (km 216+850.00 to km 233+290.00).^[7]

Route

The Comilla stretch of N1 starts from the bridge on the Meghna River that forms the border with Munsiganj. N1 runs for 97 km in the district and then enters Feni.

Gallery

• 

  N1 toward Chakoria, Cox's Bazar

• 

  at Chouddogram, Comilla.

• 

  at Elliotganj, Comilla.

• 

  Chittagong Bypass, connects Port of Chittagong with Dhaka–Chittagong Highway, through Patenga, avoiding the traffic of the city.

• 

  Dhaka–Chittagong Highway.

See also

• List of roads in Bangladesh

References

1. "Road Master Plan" (PDF). Bangladesh Roads and Highways Department. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
2. "Proposed Technical Assistance Loan People’s Republic of Bangladesh:Dhaka–Chittagong Expressway Public–Private Partnership Design Project" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
3. Daily Industry (2015-02-16). "Dhaka-Ctg 4-lane to be completed by June". Daily Industry. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
4. "RHD misses target of bitumen work". The Financial Express. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
5. Daily Star (2015-07-15). "Long tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway". Daily Star Online. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
6. "4-lane Dhaka-Chittagong Highway to miss deadline". New Age. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
7. Roads & Highway Database