Tk 97,623.47cr for BR underway

PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said some 53 projects including 46 investment and 7 technical projects involving Tk 97,623.47 crore outlay are ongoing in the Bangladesh Railway (BR), reports BSS.
“The government has allocated Tk 9,278 crore in the Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) in the fiscal 2016-2017 for 53 projects,” she said this, while replying to a stared question from treasury bench member M Monirul Islam of Jessore-5 in the Jatiya Sangsad.
She said that all the projects are being implemented quickly, adding, “Implementation of these projects would play a significant role for improvement of the railway communication along with socioeconomic of the country.”
“Activities for updating the Railway Master Plan is ongoing and the master plan, which included 235 projects would be implemented in four phases at a cost of Tk 2,33,944 crore,” Sheikh Hasina informed the House.
She said the government approved the Railway Master Plan on June 30, 2013 with the cooperation of Transport Sector Co-ordination (TSC) wing under the planning commission aimed at expanding railway network, improving double line of some important corridors, quality and other development along with modernization and time befitting as public mode of transport.
The Prime Minister informed the House that the government has undertaken initiatives for extending railway communication with neighbouring countries including India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.

Tk 97,623.47cr for BR underway

PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said some 53 projects including 46 investment and 7 technical projects involving Tk 97,623.47 crore outlay are ongoing in the Bangladesh Railway (BR), reports BSS. The government has allocated Tk 9,278 crore in the Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) in the fiscal 2016-2017 for 53 projects, she said this, while replying to a stared question from treasury bench memberM Monirul Islam of Jessore-5 in the Jatiya Sangsad. She said that all theprojects are being implemented quickly, adding, Implementation of these projects would play a significant role for improvement of the railway communication along with socioeconomic of the country. Activities for updating the Railway Master Plan is ongoing and the master plan, which included 235 projects would be implemented in four phases at a cost of Tk 2,33,944 crore, Sheikh Hasina informed the House. She said the government approved the Railway Master Plan on June 30, 2013 with the cooperation of Transport Sector Co-ordination (TSC) wing under the planning commission aimed at expanding railway network, improving double line of some important corridors, quality and other development along with modernization and time befitting as public mode of transport. The Prime Minister informed the House that the government has undertaken initiatives for extending railway communication with neighbouring countries including India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.