New record set for toll collection in one day

News Desk : dhakamirror.com
Padma Bridge had its greatest toll collection ever on Friday, collecting Tk 41.9 million from 31,723 vehicles.
The disclosure was made on Saturday by the bridges authority, who stated that the toll was collected on Friday from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm.
On Friday, 12,056 vehicles paid Tk 17.01 million at the toll plaza at the Jazira end while 19,667 vehicles crossed the bridge and paid Tk 24.7 million at the Mawa end.
On July 1st, the bridge received a Tk 31.6 million toll from about 26,398 vehicles.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Padma Bridge on 25 June and it was opened to the public on the next day.
This year’s Eid vacationers saw less misery thanks to the Padma bridge. Previously, it would have taken 2:30 hours to cross the Padma River by ferry, but now it just takes 5–6 minutes.