The government has launched a major infrastructure initiative in Jungle Salimpur of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram to bring the long-neglected area under full administrative control and improve connectivity.
As part of the project, the Bangladesh Army’s 34 Construction Brigade started construction work on four roads last Thursday under high-level government directives.
The development was disclosed by Lt Col Md Kamrul Al Masud, Commander of the 26 Engineer Construction Battalion (ECB), at a views-exchange meeting.
The planned road network includes routes from Chhinnamul to Alinagar High School, Alinagar to the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, and Alinagar through the BMA area to the Chattogram-Khagrachhari Highway. An internal road network will also be developed within the locality.
Officials said the 3,100-acre area had remained largely outside effective state control for years due to the activities of armed criminal groups, which hampered movement and development activities.
The current initiative follows a government decision to restore law and order and ensure administrative access to the area.
The project is being implemented by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) under the Direct Procurement Method (DPM).
In addition to roads, the project includes the construction of bridges, culverts, drainage systems and retaining walls.
Officials expect the work to be completed within six to seven months.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Bangladesh Army, police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), are jointly providing security during project implementation.
Local residents welcomed the initiative, saying the new roads would improve access to schools, healthcare facilities and markets, while creating new opportunities for trade and economic development in the area.
