Now work is on to install metal barriers to separate lanes for rickshaws and other non-motorized vehicles. Despite this, trucks are parked on both sides of the road, causing traffic snarls. Pedestrians avoid the area out of concern for safety as the sidewalks are not visible from the road due to parked trucks.
Atiqul said he sought help from the police and truck owners to make the plan a success. “It’s impossible for the DNCC to do anything alone.”