ECNEC approves 15 projects worth Tk21,139.45cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 15 projects with an overall estimated cost of Taka 21,139.45 crore.

The approval came from a meeting of the ECNEC held at the NEC Conference Room in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area with ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

After the meeting, Planning Adviser Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud briefed reporters and shared the information.

Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said, "Of the total project cost, Taka 14,193.57 crore will come from the Government of Bangladesh portion, Taka 6,539.29 crore as project loan while the rest of Taka 406.59 crore from the concerned organization's own fund."

Of the approved 15 projects, seven are new while eight are revised projects.

The projects approved in the meeting are: Construction of first terminal and ancillary facilities at Payra Sea Port, 2nd revised, with an additional cost of Taka 911.19 crore, Enhancing the strengths of the existing runway and taxiway of Chattogram Shah Amanat International AirPort, 1st revised with an additional cost of Taka 81.88 crore, Land acquisition for constructing sewerage treatment plant at Kalurghat area in Chattogram Metropolitan with around Taka 2,154.99 crore, Strengthening Institutions for Climate Change Adapted Water Resource Management in Dhaka with Taka 53.40 crore.

The approved projects also include Sayedabad Water Treatment Plant, Phase-3, 2nd revised with an additional cost of Taka 8,496.80 crore, Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (2nd revised) with an additional cost of Taka 397.01 crore, Development of switching and transmission network towards strengthening digital connectivity, 3rd revised with a reduced cost of Taka 0.01 crore, Road widening and construction of two-storey road from Panchbati to Mukhtarpur Bridge, 1st revised with an additional cost of Taka 1076.03 crore, Establishment of Rangamati Medical College and Hospital and Nursing College with around Taka 1,293.31 crore, Establishment of 10 government secondary schools adjacent to Dhaka metropolitan, 2nd revised with an additional cost of Taka 53.35 crore, Maintenance and overhauling of affected food godowns and other ancillary infrastructures across the country with around Taka 255.32 crore, Maintenance and overhauling of record rooms at countywide Deputy Commissioner's Offices with around Taka 68.97 crore, developing proven bull for boosting production of milk and meat with around Taka 69.48 crore and Constructing physical protection system at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, 2nd revised with an additional cost of Taka 775.28 crore.

The meeting also approved time extension for fourth time against three projects while the ECNEC meeting was also apprised about the prior approval of 13 projects by the Planning Adviser.