ECNEC approves Tk 3,684cr rural road dev projects

Total 12 projects involving Tk 6650.75cr okayed

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) yesterday approved the construction of small bridges and culverts (up to 12 metres) on rural roads across the country with an estimated cost of Tk 3,684.36 crore, aiming to further improve the rural communications system.
The approval came at the ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year held at the NEC conference room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital with ECNEC chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Briefing the reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that the Department of Disaster Management under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief will implement the project by June 2019 with the entire project cost to come from the state exchequer.
Kamal informed that a total of 12 projects were approved yesterday involving an estimated cost of Tk 6650.75 crore. “Of the total project cost, Tk 5,694.56 crore will come from the state coffer while the rest Tk 956.1 crore as project assistance”.
Mustafa Kamal said under the construction of small bridges and culverts project, some 12993 small bridges and culverts would be built on the earth road in some 489 upazilas alongside Tejgaon development circle throughout 64 districts of the country.
Under the project, the capacity of the upazila parishads would be enhanced to conduct necessary development activities in the respective upazilas through providing additional fund.
Regarding slow implementation pace of the development projects, planning minister said once the 'Public Procurement (4th amendment) Bill, 2016' is passed in parliament, implementation of the foreign-aided projects would get more momentum.
He, however, said that after communicating with the Election Commission, the work of the project would start in the concerned unions after the union parishad polls.
The ECNEC also gave nod to the 'Upazila Operations and Development' project with Tk 1059.66 crore in a bid to ensure infrastructural development and improve standards of services through the local government institutions.
The local government division will implement the project by June, 2021 in 100 upazilas of the country.
Out of the total project cost, Tk 103.46 crore will come from the state exchequer while the rest of Tk 956.19 crore as project assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Under the project, the capacity of the upazila parishads would be enhanced to conduct necessary development activities in the respective upazilas through providing additional fund.
Regarding slow implementation pace of the development projects, planning minister said once the 'Public Procurement (4th amendment) Bill, 2016' is passed in parliament, implementation of the foreign-aided projects would get more momentum.
The other projects approved in the meeting are Rural infrastructural development of greater Rajshahi district project (Rajshahi, Naogaon, Natore, Chapainawabganj) with Tk 398.52 crore, establishment of four textile institutes, 2nd revised with Tk 275.73 crore, support to Joydevpur-Debgram-Bhulta-Modonpur road (Dhaka bypass) PPP project with Tk 236.50 crore, road widening and development from Bhurghata-Barisal-Lebukhali bridge of national highway N-8 with Tk 105.76 crore, construction of multi-storey building for Madaripur government offices with Tk 59.81 crore, establishment of national science and technology complex, 1st revised, with Tk 229.89 crore, establishment of national laboratory medicine and referral center, 2nd revised with Tk 194.32 crore, establishment of Barisal university, 2nd revised with Tk 151.88 crore, completing the unfinished works of Lalkuthi maternal and child health care training institute in city's Mirpur with Tk 41.92 crore and establishment of seed growing farms at southern coastal region (Barisal and Patuakhali), 2nd revised with Tk 212.41 crore.
Ministers and state ministers attended the meeting while planning commission members and concerned secretaries were present at the meeting.

ECNEC approves Tk 3,684cr rural road dev projects

Total 12 projects involving Tk 6650.75cr okayed

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) yesterday approved the construction of small bridges and culverts (up to 12 metres) on rural roads across the country with an estimated cost of Tk 3,684.36 crore, aiming to further improve the rural communications system. The approval came at the ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year held at the NEC conference room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital with ECNEC chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Briefing the reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that the Department of Disaster Management under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief will implement the project by June 2019 with the entire project cost to come from the state exchequer. Kamal informed that a total of 12 projects were approved yesterday involving an estimated cost of Tk 6650.75 crore. Of the total project cost, Tk 5,694.56 crore will come from the state coffer while the rest Tk 956.1 crore as project assistance. Mustafa Kamal said under the construction of small bridges and culverts project, some 12993 small bridges and culverts would be built on the earth road in some 489 upazilas alongside Tejgaon development circle throughout 64 districts of the country. Under the project, the capacity of the upazila parishads would be enhanced to conduct necessary development activities in the respective upazilas through providing additional fund. Regarding slow implementation pace of the development projects, planning minister said once the Public Procurement (4th amendment) Bill, 2016 is passed in parliament, implementation of the foreign-aided projects would get more momentum. He, however, said that after communicating with the Election Commission, the work of the project would start in the concerned unions after the union parishad polls. The ECNEC also gave nod to the Upazila Operations and Development project with Tk 1059.66 crore in a bid to ensure infrastructural development and improve standards of services through the local government institutions. The local government division will implement the project by June, 2021 in 100 upazilas of the country. Out of the total project cost, Tk 103.46 crore will come from the state exchequer while the rest of Tk 956.19 crore as project assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Under the project, the capacity of the upazila parishads would be enhanced to conduct necessary development activities in the respective upazilas through providing additional fund. Regarding slow implementation pace of the development projects, planning minister said once the Public Procurement (4th amendment) Bill, 2016 is passed in parliament, implementation of the foreign-aided projects would get more momentum. The other projects approved in the meeting are Rural infrastructural development of greater Rajshahi district project (Rajshahi, Naogaon, Natore, Chapainawabganj) with Tk 398.52 crore, establishment of four textile institutes, 2nd revised with Tk 275.73 crore, support to Joydevpur-Debgram-Bhulta-Modonpur road (Dhaka bypass) PPP project with Tk 236.50 crore, road widening and development from Bhurghata-Barisal-Lebukhali bridge of national highway N-8 with Tk 105.76 crore, construction of multi-storey building for Madaripur government offices with Tk 59.81 crore, establishment of national science and technology complex, 1st revised, with Tk 229.89 crore, establishment of national laboratory medicine and referral center, 2nd revised with Tk 194.32 crore, establishment of Barisal university, 2nd revised with Tk 151.88 crore, completing the unfinished works of Lalkuthi maternal and child health care training institute in citys Mirpur with Tk 41.92 crore and establishment of seed growing farms at southern coastal region (Barisal and Patuakhali), 2nd revised with Tk 212.41 crore. Ministers and state ministers attended the meeting while planning commission members and concerned secretaries were present at the meeting.