Upgradation of power distribution system

Ecnec okays Tk 1,278cr project

5projects involving Tk 2,454.68cr endorsed

Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved the “Expansion of power distribution system and upgradation at West Zone Area” involving Tk 1,278.20 crore to ensure reliability and longevity of power distribution and also to
reduce technical and non-technical system losses.
The approval came at the ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city with ECNEC chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Briefing the reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that a total of five projects were approved today with an estimated cost of Tk 2,454.68 crore. "Of the total outlay of Tk 2,359.31 crore will come from government exchequer while Tk 95.37 crore from the organization's own fund," he said.
Of the approved five projects, two are new while three are revised projects.
The planning minister said that West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) under the Power Division will implement the project by June 2020.
He, however, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the meeting asked the executing agency to complete this project within the next two to three years.
According o summary of the project, it will be implemented at Faridpur, Rajbari, Madaripur, Gopalganj and Shariatpur districts of Dhaka Division,  Khulna, Jessore, Narail, Bagerhat, Magura, Satkhira, Meherpur, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Jhenidah districts of Khulna Division, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalkati, Patuakhali, Barguna, and Bhola districts of Barisal Division.
Under the project, there will be construction of some 33 KV 1054.25 kilometer distribution lines, some 11 KV 62 kilometer distribution lines and construction of some 63 33/11 KV power sub stations and installation of some 1722 11/0.4 KV distribution transformers.
The project summary said it will also help to meet the growing demand of power due to the establishment of the Padma Bridge and future economic zone as well as enhance the capacity of the existing power distribution system.
The WZPDCL consists of 6 circle and 48 power distribution offices covering 41 upazilas with an area of 4,190.2
square kilometer having a population of 52.10 lakh.
Besides, there are many SME and big industries in that region and huge possibility of expansion of industries.
Under the present circumstances, the project has been approved to ensure standard and uninterrupted power supply to improve the socio-economic status of that region.
The ECNEC also gave nod to the Introduction of 3G Technology and expansion of 2.5 G network (phase-2) project with an estimated cost of Tk 675.81 crore aiming to offer better and quality services for the state-owned cellular phone operator Teletalk through expanding and modernizing its network.
The implementation of the project would strengthen, expand and
improve the service quality of the operator which would also pave the way for offering different government services through it.
Teletalk Bangladesh Limited under the Post and Telecommunications Division will implement the project by December 2017. Of the total project cost of Tk 675.81 crore for the project, Tk 607.79 crore will come from the state exchequer while Tk 68.02 crore from the Teletalk's own fund.
Under the project, there will be installation of some 1200 NodeB base stations to introduce and expand 3G technology, installation of some 500 BTS Tower for expanding 2.5 G network, establishing IP network and core network including other related transmission equipments.
Mustafa Kamal said that under the project, 3G network would be strengthened at all the districts towns and divisional cities while 2.5 G network would be introduced at all the unions and village level.
The other projects approved in the meeting are power generation through co-generation method and establishment of sugar refinery at North Bengal Sugar Mills, 1st revised, with Tk 324.18 crore, construction of Baniachang-Ajmiriganj road, 1st revised, with Tk 116 crore and construction of Teknaf-Ramu-Garrison-Morichha-Palang connecting road, 1st revised, with Tk 60.49 crore.
Ministers and state ministers attended the meeting while Planning Commission members and concerned secretaries were present.

Upgradation of power distribution system

Ecnec okays Tk 1,278cr project

5projects involving Tk 2,454.68cr endorsed

Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved the Expansion of power distribution system and upgradation at West Zone Area involving Tk 1,278.20 crore to ensure reliability and longevity of power distribution and also to reduce technical and non-technical system losses. The approval came at the ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city with ECNEC chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Briefing the reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that a total of five projects were approved today with an estimated cost of Tk 2,454.68 crore. Of the total outlay of Tk 2,359.31 crore will come from government exchequer while Tk 95.37 crore from the organizations own fund, he said. Of the approved five projects, two are new while three are revised projects. The planning minister said that West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) under the Power Division will implement the project by June 2020. He, however, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the meeting asked the executing agency to complete this project within the next two to three years. According o summary of the project, it will be implemented at Faridpur, Rajbari, Madaripur, Gopalganj and Shariatpur districts of Dhaka Division, Khulna, Jessore, Narail, Bagerhat, Magura, Satkhira, Meherpur, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Jhenidah districts of Khulna Division, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalkati, Patuakhali, Barguna, and Bhola districts of Barisal Division. Under the project, there will be construction of some 33 KV 1054.25 kilometer distribution lines, some 11 KV 62 kilometer distribution lines and construction of some 63 33/11 KV power sub stations and installation of some 1722 11/0.4 KV distribution transformers. The project summary said it will also help to meet the growing demand of power due to the establishment of the Padma Bridge and future economic zone as well as enhance the capacity of the existing power distribution system. The WZPDCL consists of 6 circle and 48 power distribution offices covering 41 upazilas with an area of 4,190.2 square kilometer having a population of 52.10 lakh. Besides, there are many SME and big industries in that region and huge possibility of expansion of industries. Under the present circumstances, the project has been approved to ensure standard and uninterrupted power supply to improve the socio-economic status of that region. The ECNEC also gave nod to the Introduction of 3G Technology and expansion of 2.5 G network (phase-2) project with an estimated cost of Tk 675.81 crore aiming to offer better and quality services for the state-owned cellular phone operator Teletalk through expanding and modernizing its network. The implementation of the project would strengthen, expand and improve the service quality of the operator which would also pave the way for offering different government services through it. Teletalk Bangladesh Limited under the Post and Telecommunications Division will implement the project by December 2017. Of the total project cost of Tk 675.81 crore for the project, Tk 607.79 crore will come from the state exchequer while Tk 68.02 crore from the Teletalks own fund. Under the project, there will be installation of some 1200 NodeB base stations to introduce and expand 3G technology, installation of some 500 BTS Tower for expanding 2.5 G network, establishing IP network and core network including other related transmission equipments. Mustafa Kamal said that under the project, 3G network would be strengthened at all the districts towns and divisional cities while 2.5 G network would be introduced at all the unions and village level. The other projects approved in the meeting are power generation through co-generation method and establishment of sugar refinery at North Bengal Sugar Mills, 1st revised, with Tk 324.18 crore, construction of Baniachang-Ajmiriganj road, 1st revised, with Tk 116 crore and construction of Teknaf-Ramu-Garrison-Morichha-Palang connecting road, 1st revised, with Tk 60.49 crore. Ministers and state ministers attended the meeting while Planning Commission members and concerned secretaries were present.