The Chittagong Development Authority (CDA), Chittagong's equivalent of Rajuk, under whom the project is being implemented, has already suggested it may fail to meet its 2020 deadline. Local businessmen and people in general expressed great excitement and optimism regarding the potential impact of this single infrastructure project. Some of them believe Chittagong will be transformed into a world-class city once the expressway opens to the public. Jahirul Alam Dovash, the present chairman of the Chittagong Development Authority, said the project is being implemented at a cost of Tk3,250 crore, making it the city's largest development project till date. Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Mahbubul Alam said: “After completing the construction project, container-handling capacity of Chittagong port will also be doubled in the next five years.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 01, 2019 10:18 UTC