Vehicular movement on the Padma Bridge, connecting the capital with 21 south-western districts of the country, started from 6 am on Sunday.
All kinds of vehicles, except cycle and three-wheeler, are crossing the bridge in a systematic manner paying the government's fixed toll.
Meanwhile, hundreds of vehicles were seen waiting at Mawa point from 8 am to cross the bridge. A huge tailback was created on both sides of the bridge.
So far, five booths are being used to collect tolls. According to the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry, it is not possible to drive at a speed of more than 60 km on the Padma bridge.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 6.15-km bridge on Saturday. The head of the government paid Tk 16,400 as toll for all the cars in her motorcade including Tk 750 for her own car.
According to a gazette notification, small-size bus will have to pay Tk 1,400, medium-size bus 2,000 and big bus Tk 2,400, while small truck will have to pay Tk 1,600, medium size bus Tk 2,100-Tk 2,800 and large truck Tk 5,500. Pick-up toll has been fixed Tk 1,200.
On the other hand, motorcycle will have to pay Tk 100, a private car Tk 750, a microbus Tk 1,300 as toll to cross the bridge.
Padma Bridge opened, hundreds of vehicles waiting to cross
