The implementation of various projects under the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (BDP 2100) requires taking effective steps to build physical infrastructure and enhance the workforce’s capacity and efficiency. Speakers in a seminar have called upon the concerned authorities to revise and update the plan every two to five years to ensure sustainable development. In addition, they urged the government to strengthen the capacities of its ministries and departments and emphasised on using modern technologies for all their activities.
Private sector participation in the implementation of such large and long-term projects is not as obvious as it should be. So, the private sector could be made more involved in various development activities through public-private partnerships (PPP). Businesses said although the government and its development partners, environment and climate-related funds, and PPPs are considered as potential sources of public funding, there is ample scope for the private sector to increase its contribution. The FBCCI asked for increased private sector participation in the implementation of long-term plans for managing floods, river erosion, the water supply, waste and drainage could improve the pace and quality of work being done. The potential of using waterways for transportation also should be harnessed to reduce traffic congestions in urban areas.
The BDP 2100 is a long-term techno-economic mega plan that integrates all delta-related plans and policies, enveloping a Delta Vision and strategies that make it possible to integrate sector plans and policies for the long- term and to present actionable interventions with a roadmap for realisation. Bangladesh is moving forward with considerable efficiency but still, more skills need to be acquired and that is why it is very important to further build institutional capacity. The government said there is a huge scope for private sector investment in Delta Plan programmes.
We believe the BDP 2100 is a long-term plan that will drive the country to more balanced and sustainable development. To untapped the potential of such long-term plan, periodic review of the plan is imperative, and all-quarters coordinated implementation is required.
