Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam told the National Parliament that the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway will be upgraded to four lanes by 2029. He made the statement in response to a proposal raised by Shahjahan Chowdhury, MP for Chattogram-15 (Satkania-Lohagara) and secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami’s parliamentary party. The minister said the project is part of the Highway Improvement Project (Phase-1), under which 26.21 kilometers of the road will be widened to four lanes, with completion targeted for 2029.

He added that a 2.6-kilometer six-lane flyover will also be built under the same project, while feasibility studies for the remaining 48 kilometers are ongoing. Discussions with JICA are underway, and the government expects to finalize the Development Project Proposal soon. The minister acknowledged that the highway is accident-prone and said preventive measures have been planned for identified risky areas.

During the parliamentary discussion, Shahjahan Chowdhury urged the government to upgrade the highway to six lanes, citing its strategic importance for trade, border connectivity, and accident reduction. Other MPs also emphasized the need for rapid improvement and safer travel conditions.