UNB, Dhaka :
Two new mega projects-Matarbari Ultra-super Critical coal fired power project and Paira Port project-have been put in the government’s Fast Track Project category for their smooth and speedy implementation.
The Fast Track Project Monitoring Committee included the two new projects in its third meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, raising the total number of Fast Track projects to eight.
The six other projects already on Fast Track are the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project, construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, 2×660 MW Moitree Super Thermal Power Project (Rampal), Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Metro Rail), construction of LNG Terminal Project and Deep Sea Port. The total costs of the project are estimated at $ 15.5 billion.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chaudhuri said the meeting also discussed the progress of these six projects.
Speaking at the meeting, Sheikh Hasina directed all concerned to properly perform their respective duty and complete the projects within the stipulated time.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of the decisions taken in the first and second meetings of the Fast Track Project Monitoring Committee, review the latest implementation progress of the projects under the Fast Track, review the implementation progress of determining the working strategy for formulating DPP and TPP of projects and delay in approval or removing errors.
While incorporating the $4.6 billion Matarbari Coal fired power plant at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar, the meeting was informed that 2×600 MW ultra super critical coal fired power plants would be built through this project. And for this, canal, jetty, link road and township will be built and skilled manpower will be created apart from rural electrification.
The meeting was told that the capacity of the power plant would be raised to 10,000 MW gradually, while the Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar- Gundum rail line would be extended to Matarbari from the Pekua point.
On August 12 last year, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the country’s most expensive Matarbari project.
Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) under the Power Division will implement the project aiming to address the power deficiency in the country as well as ensuring uninterrupted power supply, ensuring the country’s economic development and improving the living standard of people.
Under the project, there will be two coal-based power plants, each having power generation capacity of 600 MW of power. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by June 2023, according to the project documents.
Already, some 1,500 acres of land have been acquired for the project while the appointment of consultant for the project is at the final stage.
Two new mega projects-Matarbari Ultra-super Critical coal fired power project and Paira Port project-have been put in the government’s Fast Track Project category for their smooth and speedy implementation.
The Fast Track Project Monitoring Committee included the two new projects in its third meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, raising the total number of Fast Track projects to eight.
The six other projects already on Fast Track are the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project, construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, 2×660 MW Moitree Super Thermal Power Project (Rampal), Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Metro Rail), construction of LNG Terminal Project and Deep Sea Port. The total costs of the project are estimated at $ 15.5 billion.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chaudhuri said the meeting also discussed the progress of these six projects.
Speaking at the meeting, Sheikh Hasina directed all concerned to properly perform their respective duty and complete the projects within the stipulated time.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of the decisions taken in the first and second meetings of the Fast Track Project Monitoring Committee, review the latest implementation progress of the projects under the Fast Track, review the implementation progress of determining the working strategy for formulating DPP and TPP of projects and delay in approval or removing errors.
While incorporating the $4.6 billion Matarbari Coal fired power plant at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar, the meeting was informed that 2×600 MW ultra super critical coal fired power plants would be built through this project. And for this, canal, jetty, link road and township will be built and skilled manpower will be created apart from rural electrification.
The meeting was told that the capacity of the power plant would be raised to 10,000 MW gradually, while the Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar- Gundum rail line would be extended to Matarbari from the Pekua point.
On August 12 last year, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the country’s most expensive Matarbari project.
Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) under the Power Division will implement the project aiming to address the power deficiency in the country as well as ensuring uninterrupted power supply, ensuring the country’s economic development and improving the living standard of people.
Under the project, there will be two coal-based power plants, each having power generation capacity of 600 MW of power. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by June 2023, according to the project documents.
Already, some 1,500 acres of land have been acquired for the project while the appointment of consultant for the project is at the final stage.
