Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A multimodal transportation plan has been finalised at the fag end of the interim government's term to guide all related agencies in implementing future infrastructure development projects aimed at improved connectivity for both passengers and freight.

The plan suggests developing 42 multimodal hubs in the country. Developing 370km waterways and establishing 567 railway extensions to link to 25 critical water and land ports have been proposed.

This is expected to reduce the modal share of roads by 65 per cent, as well as increase the railway share by 20 per cent and waterway by 15 per cent, by 2040.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has formulated the National Integrated Multimodal Transport Sector Master Pla...