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Asian HighwayA vision for the FutureAsian Highway
A vision for the Future
Country Presentation: Bangladesh 03 November 2015
6th Working Group Meeting on Asian HighwaySeoul, Korea
• Asian Highway(AH)1
• AH Network In Bangladesh 2
• Signage on AH3
• Realignment Proposal of AH4
Presentation Outline
Connectivity – why do we need?
• Regional Connectivity is essential for seamless movement of people, goods and services across borders;
• Cross‐border transport connectivity ‐ an important factor for regional economic cooperation through investment, production, and trade;
• Connectivity enhances people to people contact;
Bangladesh Perspective :• Advantageous geographical location allows it to connect with neighboring countries and global transport network;
• Recognizing the importance of regional connectivity in enhancing economic cooperation, Bangladesh has undertaken a wide range of programs to upgrade its corridor based transport network to a standard with a view to accommodating regional as well as international traffic.
Asian Highway Network
AH-1 : Tokyo, Japan to Kapikula, Turkey
Tokyo
Kapikula
Dhaka
Istambul
Ankara Tehran
Kabul
Islamabad
Agra Mandalay
YangoonBangkok
Phno Penh
Guangzhu
Beijing
Seol
AH1 Length: 20,551 km
AH1 crosses 14 countries
AH-2 : Denpasar, Indonesia to Khosravi, Iran
Denpasar
Jakarta
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Bangkok
Mandalay
Imphal
Dhaka
ShiliguriNew Delhi
MultanQuetta
Khorsravi
AH2 Length: 13,177 km
AH2 crosses 10 countries
Status of AH in South AsiaCountry Primary Class I Class II Class III Bellow III Total
(Km)
Bangladesh ‐ 72 1553 94 22 1741
Bhutan ‐ 7 116 ‐ 47 170
India 90 4069 1675 5699 277 11810
Nepal ‐ ‐ 218 1082 13 1313
Pakistan 357 1116 254 2475 1138 5340
Sri Lanka ‐ 45 525 71 641
Total 447 5309 4341 9421 1497 21015
Percentage 2.1 25.35 20.65 44.8 7.1 100.00
UN ESCAP 2014
AH Network in Bangladesh
AH Network in Bangladesh
Bangladesh signed Intergovernmental Agreement of Asian Highway Network (IGA) on 05 July 2009IGA came into force on 08 November 2009
Three Asian Highway Routes crosses BangladeshAsian Highway‐1 (AH1), Asian Highway‐2 (AH2) andAsian Highway‐41 (AH41). Total length of the AH routes in Bangladesh is 1771 Km
AH1 and AH2 substantially cross more than one sub region and connect Bangladesh with 28 countries.
AH41 remains within the sub region.
AH Network in BangladeshAH Route Length according to
AH design standard(Km)TotalLength,Km(CommonPart)
I II III/Below III
AH1 47 418 27 492
AH2 42 758 ‐ 800(283,AH1)
AH41 220 702 ‐ 922(160,AH2)
Asian Highway Data Base
Primary Class I Class II Class III Below III
2013 0.00 78.0 1560.0 95.0 20.0
2015 0.00 309.0 1425.0 22.0 5.0
Change % 0.0 298.0 (8.5) (76.5) (75.0)
Length in Kilometer
AH1 inside BangladeshTamabil
Sylhet
Sherpur
Mirpur
Sarial
Nashingdi
Katchpur
Dhaka (S)
Mawa
Charjanajat
Bhanga
Bhatiapara
Kalna FG
Narail
Jessore
53 km
39 km
45 km
61 km
47 km
38 km
10 km
0 km
29 km
37 km
3 km
24 km
32 km
Total 492 km
35 km
38 km
Benapole
Sections Length(Km)
AH Standard Projects
Tamabil Sylhet 55 II FS & DD completed
Sylhet Shaistaganj 40.5 I/II FS & DD completed
Shaistaganj Mirpur 43.25 II FS & DD completed
Mirpur Sarail 61 II FS & DD completed
Sarail Narhsingdi 53 I/II FS & DD completed
Narhsingdi Katchpur 33.5 I/II FS & DD completed
Katchpur Dhaka (South) 8 I Already upgraded
Dhaka (South) Mawa 35 I/II FS & DD completed
Mawa Charjanajat 6.15 Padma Multipurpose Bridge
Charjanajat Bhanga 22.25 II FS & DD completed
Bhanga Bhatiapara 38 II FS & DD ongoing
Bhatiapara Kalna FG 3 III FS & DD ongoing
Kalna FG Narail 24 III, Bellow III FS & DD ongoing
Narail Jessore 32 II FS & DD ongoing
Jessore Benapole 38 II FS & DD ongoing
Projects on AH1
AH2 inside BangladeshTamabil
Sylhet
Sherpur
Sarail
Narshingdi
Katchpur
Dhaka (N)
Kaliakoir
Elenga
Hatikamrul
Bogra
Gobindagonj
Ranjgpur
Beldanga
53 km
39 km
61 km
47 km
38 km
10 km
20 km
50 km
40 km
56 km
34 km
71 km
67 km
Panchagarh
76 km
Banglabandha
56 km
Joydevpur
20 km
Total 517 km
22 km
Dhaka (S)
Sections km Class Projects
Dhaka (South) Dhaka (North) 20 I Developed
Dhaka (North) Joydevpur 22 I Developed
Joydevpur Kaliakoir 22 II SASEC Road Connectivity Project ongoing
Kariakoir Elenga 49 II SASEC Road Connectivity Project ongoing
Elenga Hatikamrul 41 II FS & DD completed
Hatikamrul Bogra 55.5 II FS & DD completed
Bogra Gonbindaganj 34 .25 II FS & DD completed
Gonbindaganj Rangpur 66.5 II FS & DD completed
Rangpur Beldanga 72.5 II FS & DD ongoing
Beldanga Panchagarh 78.25 II FS & DD ongoing
Panchagarh Banglabandha 56 II FS & DD ongoing
Projects on AH2
AH41 inside BangladeshTeknaf
Cox’s Bazar
Keranirhat
Chittagong
Feni
Moinamoti
Daudkandi
Dhaka (N)
Joydevpur
Kaliakoir
Elenga
Banpara
Dasuria
87 km
92 km
49 km
88 km
63 km
43 km
26 km
22 km
20 km
50 km
40 km
51 km
23 km
Paksey
9 km
Kushtia
31 km
Dhaka (S)
20 km
Total 762 km
Jhenaidah
Jessore
Khulna
Mongla
45 km
62 km
43 km
10 km
42 km
Katchpur
Hatikamrul
Sections km Class Status Teknaf Cox's Bazar 73.25 II FS & DD completed
Cox's Bazar Keranirhat 101.25
II FS & DD completed
Keranirhat Chittagong 48 II FS & DD completedChittagong Feni 96 II Upgrading ongoing
Feni Moinamoti 64 II Upgrading ongoing Moinamoti Daudkandi 44 II Upgrading ongoing Daudkandi Katchpur 29.75 I Upgraded to 4‐lane Hatikamrul Banpara 51 II FS & DD completed
Banpara Dasuria 22 II FS & DD ongoingDasuria Paksey 12 II FS & DD ongoingPaksey Kushtia 24 II FS & DD ongoingKushtia Jhenaidah 45.5 II FS & DD ongoing
Jhenaidah Jessore 4 II FS & DD completed Jessore Khulna 62.25 II FS & DD completedKhulna Mongla 44 II FS and DD completed
Projects on AH41
Ongoing AH Projects in Bangladesh
• Bridging the Missing Link(Padma Multipurpose Bridge and Kalna Bridge) – AH1
• Dhaka‐Mawa to 4 lane – AH1
• Dhaka‐Chittagong to 4 lane –AH41
• Joydevpur‐Tangail‐Elenga to 4 lane – AH2 and AH41
• Three major bridges on Dhaka‐Chittagong Highway
Future AH Projects in Bangladesh
• Dhaka‐ Sylhet to 4 lane –AH1 and AH2
• Hatikamrul –Rangpur to 4 lane – AH2
• Rangpur‐Banglabandha to 4 Lane – AH2
• Mawa‐Bhatiapara‐Jessore‐Benapole to 4 Lane – AH1
• Chittagong‐Coxbazaar‐Teknaf to 4 Lane – AH41
Asian HighwaySignage
• The Asian Highway signage is rectangular in shape and consists of the letters AH followed by the route number in Arabic numerals .
• White or black inscription affixed to or combined with other signs which can be easily identified and understood by drivers.
Article 4 of IGA
Route signs should be placed on all routes within five (5) years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement for the State Concerned.
AH 61AH 6
AH 1
AH Signage
TamabilAHI and AH2
BanglabandhaAH2
RamuAH41
AH Signage
Feni Narshingdi Bagerhat
Asian HighwayRoute Alignment
Article 9 of IGA‘Amendments may be proposed by any Party after consultation and obtaining consensus with directly concerned neighbouring States except for an amendment relating to domestic alignment that does not change an international border crossing’…..
AH definition : Highway routes within subregions including those connecting to neighbouring subregions; and highway routes located within member States which provide access to:
(a) Capitals;(b) Main industrial and Agricultural centres; (c) Major air, sea and river ports; (d) Major container terminals and depots; and(e) Major tourist attractions.
AH 41 route alignment
Route status:
Existing AH standard along new route : Class II
Proposal for Improvement to Class I Under PPP
Reasons for Proposal:
• Avoid Urban Area• Save Travel time
AH41
Madanpur
Bhogra
Bhulta
KatchpurKatchpur
AH41
AH41
BangabandhuBridge
Conclusion• AH is the core regional connectivity corridor across Asian countries;
• Yet, Bangladesh needs to identify synergies with other regional initiatives;
• The country has identified regional connectivity transport network under UNESCAP, SAARC, SASEC, BIMSTEC and BCIM.
• Many sections of these initiatives overlap with Asian Highway Routes;
• Bangladesh is giving priority on up‐gradation of AH road sections;
• Bangladesh emphasizes corridor based road development with a view to accommodating regional as well as international traffic.
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