The government has finalised tolls for vehicles crossing the Padma bridge, a step closer to its planned inauguration in June.
The tolls will be effective from the opening of the bridge, the government said in a notice on Tuesday.
According to the notification, Tk100 toll has been fixed for motorbikes, Tk750 for cars and jeeps, Tk1,200 for pickup trucks, Tk1,300 for microbuses, Tk1,400 for 31-seat buses, Tk2,000 for 32-seat buses, Tk2,400 for big buses, Tk1,600 for small trucks (5 tons), Tk2,100 for midsize trucks (over 5 tons to 8 tons), Tk2,800 for midsize trucks weighing over 8 tons to 11 tons, Tk5,500 for big trucks (up to three axles) Tk6,000 for trailer trucks (four axles) and Tk6,000 plus for trailers (more than four axles).
Bangladesh’s longest bridge connecting Dhaka to southern districts is expected to open to traffic in June.
