Why so much traffic jam on the streets of Dhaka? And what is the solution? If you ask this question, you will get any reply to the educated, half-educated or illiterate people of the capital. Everyone knows the problem and everyone has a solution!
It is a matter of fact that doctors in the country are more or more patients - like that question.Emperor Akbar's government Birbal alone is a patient and emperor, the minister from the paya - everyone consulted with any treatment doctor! Do you remember?
But all the suggestions given to solve the problem, the traffic situation in Dhaka is deteriorating further. If someone has two tasks in Uttara and Sadarghat of Dhaka on the same day, then it can be assured that it is not possible to finish the work hours. Now in traffic jam in Dhaka, it is normal for the station to stand in stationary hours. To stay in traffic jam for several hours, the general rule in the city. That is, if it does not happen then it is an exception and surprising.
A lot of research has been done on the reasons for traffic congestion in Dhaka city. Various plans and master plans have been taken to resolve traffic congestion. That is why today no road in Dhaka may be 'one way, again tomorrow is going on' to the way '. Today the rickshaw movement on this road is closed, tomorrow is being reopened. The island is running again and roads are created and broken sports. Even the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, Anisul Haque, introduced a new rule of transport in the city last month to ease traffic jam. But its results are zero. So where's the problem?
Road less than needed
On the other hand, according to the traffic department calculations, 30% or more of the road has been occupied by illegal parking and in the hands of various occupiers. Besides, the pavement is under the control of hawkers, the city dwellers walk on the main road. The result is Janjot with the traffic jam
70 percent of the 15 percent passengers take possession
There is another interesting calculation. In Dhaka, 15 percent passengers are occupying 70 percent of the total roads. How? According to the Strategic Transport Plan (STP), at present, at least 15 percent of the passengers in Dhaka travel in private cars.This private car occupies more than 70 percent roads. The remaining 85 percent passengers used any other type of public transportation. That is, they get the opportunity to use only 30 percent of the public transport.
According to the Road Transport Authority's account, currently there are 9 lakh 13 thousand 622 registered vehicles in Dhaka. Of these 23 thousand 119 live and minibus 10 thousand 7. Private cars, on the other hand, have 2 lakh 16 thousand 722. The present population of Dhaka city is around two and a half million. That means, less than a quarter of the population has private cars as a population. But the road has been seized by the private car.
Paking on busy street
Let's look at the character of parking. In front of general insurance office in Motijheel, there are 370 parking spaces in a multi-storied building. Apart from this, there are arrangements for parking at around 500 cars in 37 stores. Besides, there is a house in the house and some offices have their own vehicles in Dhaka. There is no special parking system in the entire capital. So during the office and business hours 80 percent of the cars are parked in the streets.Not only that, regular tolls were also brought from them.
Railway crossing in the city, VIP movement
Trains still run through Dhaka city. As a result of the railway line through Dhaka city, the blockage of 17 points made by the train to stop the train caused severe traffic congestion. In all these points, traffic is stopped at least 10 times a day. It has VIP movement.During the movement of politicians, the country's prominent people, for a long time, stopped the movement of vehicles on some roads and allowed them to move only. Naturally, the unrestrained traffic congestion was created in neighboring governments.
The wheel is on the same street
In this city, the fastest movement of vehicles and slow-moving vehicles on the same street, also together again. Bus-minibus, rickshaw, wheel, van, and horse carriage are also on the same road. There are seven million registered rickshaws in Dhaka But in the city of Bikan, 2 million pedals, powered by rickshaws in this city. As a result, the speed of the vehicle decreases.
Nobody wants to obey the law
Road users of Dhaka - means vehicles and pedestrians - no one does not mean law. Opportunity, they violate the traffic law. Vehicle driving with wrong direction or 'color side', violation of traffic signals, a familiar picture of Dhaka driving with sidewalk.Everyone wants to go first, no matter how he is. The result is that nobody can go on till the end.Without using the footwater bridge or foot bridge, pedestrians slowed the road speed by crossing the road through the main road.
Traffic loss
The traffic jam did not just slow down the life of the Dhaka residents, due to which huge financial losses were also made.Damage is health and mental condition. According to the Board of Investment (BOI) study, the work hours lost in Bangladesh due to traffic congestion are worth 43 thousand 836 corers. Besides, financial loss in the production sector is 30 thousand 682 crore, healthcare 21 thousand 918 corers, repair of fuel and vehicles, 1,393 corers and damage to the accident Tk 154 corers. In all, the annual loss of traffic caused by traffic congestion is 97 thousand 983 corers.
But Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) believes that the amount of economic losses on the traffic congestion of Dhaka will be more. According to them, the financial loss of the work hours lost in traffic in one year is 81340 corers. And if the loss of production, health and accidents accompany him, the amount of financial loss will be exceeds one and a half million rupees annually.
What are the experts saying?
Former chairman of Dhaka Transport Co-ordination Authority and international transport expert Dr. SM Salehuddin said to Deutsche Welle, "The traffic congestion or traffic problem of the capital is like a stacked basket.Whatever goes here, falls down on the floor, does not come in any way. The main reason behind this is the lack of coordination in solving problems. Actually trying to solve problems like that. As a result, it is not working and creating more crisis. "
In his words, "The reasons for traffic congestion in Dhaka are many and it is known to all. But in the short run, we have worked in the past with some plans to reduce this crisis. But it was not implemented until the end. If the pavement of Dhaka is free from occupancy and illegal parking can be stopped, the traffic congestion will be significantly reduced. But the opposite is happening now.The market place for photovathas and roads has started in Dhaka. "
He also said, "I have worked in these traffic congestion and transportation in several countries of Africa including Africa. The situation in Bogotá and Colombia was worse than ours. But they only improved the situation by seizing the pavement and freeing illegal parking. All of us here on the mega project, because it has many benefits. "
He said with an example, "In 2009, the planned strategic plan has not been fully implemented without fully implementing strategic plans or STPs to resolve traffic congestions in Dhaka. What else could be the reason for taking similar new plans without fully implementing the previous one! "
Work on construction of a 29-kilometer long flyover and 52 kilometer long subway in Dhaka is underway to reduce the traffic congestion. These are long term plans. But Salehuddin thinks, "They need them to resolve the long-term traffic congestion. But when these are fully implemented, then its role in resolving the traffic congestion can not be further noticed. Because already the people will grow, the vehicles will increase. "
Traffic police responsible for traffic control in Dhaka are divided into four division divisions. Assistant Commissioner of Traffic Police Mohammad Abu Yusuf told Deutsche Welle, "I also think that if the pavement is free from occupancy and illegal parking can be stopped, the traffic congestion will be reduced greatly.Moreover, if the people who use the road themselves follow the traffic laws themselves, the situation will improve. Pedestrians also became a big problem now.Most of the time, the speed of the roads is decreasing because they cross the road."
Analysts say that the public transport system in the capital was not really developed. Bus companies compete to get passengers They blocked the road and started to stop the movement.
Why is not the waterway?
Dr. SM Salehuddin said, "If you use the river surrounded around Dhaka, the pressure on the road will be reduced. If this water launch service is implemented in this waterway, then it will be able to move from one place to another part of the city dwellers. That has been done in Thailand. But we are not doing it even after our opportunities. "
He said, "Due to the twins, Dhaka is turning into an inefficient city.So now the coordinated plan needed. Besides, this city can not be saved. People's life, profession and economic activity will be stagnant. "
Do you know any way to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka city?Let us know.
Date 03.03.2016 Report Haroon ur Rashid Swapan, Dhaka
