, Oct. 28 -- awaited Gomti River bridge construction project in Muradnagar has hit a roadblock, caught in a bitter dispute between two government departments.

The disagreement over the bridge's height has stalled the third package of the Muradnagar-Daudkandi road development project, leaving thousands of residents to bear the brunt of the delay.

Official sources reveal that the project, with a budget of Tk 84.5 crore, has been suspended due to objections from the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).

The board insists that the new bridge must be constructed at least 20 feet higher than the existing Bailey bridge to avoid obstructing the river's flow. But the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) argues that raising the bridge by onl...