Dhaka-17 ( Legislative Election )
Padma Bridge construction starts this month: Quader
Minister of Communications Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday that the physical work of the main Padma Multipurpose Bridge begins this month and is expected to open for vehicular movement in 2018. "Meanwhile, the construction of access roads and other construction works of the bridge has already begun to spend Tk 2,500 crore, while the total cost of the bridges the two plants is estimated at no more than three one billion U.S. dollars," he told the House in response to a question from treasury bench member Fajilatun Nesa Bappi. The minister said that the estimated cost for the construction of the main bridge is Tk 12,100 crore, while nearly Tk 9,000 crore estimated for the formation of the river. Responding to a supplementary question by ruling party parliamentary Hazi Mohammad Selim, Quader said, "There is no obstacle to the construction of this major project (construction of Padma Bridge) right now. Reality is visible at this time." He said the government has already eliminated all the families affected by the construction works and "If someone is deprived of adequate compensation for any reason, he or she will get you through the Deputy Commissioner (DC)." In response to another question from legislator Farazi Rustom Ali, the minister said that we are carrying out the project of the World Bank and consultants from New Zealand, which was ahead of pre-qualified by the World Bank and the Bangladesh Army has appointed act as local consultants. On the bridge of the most Dhaka-Aricha second Padma, the Minister responded to a question by a member bank cash Mizanul Akbar said: "It will take time we do not have sufficient financial support at the moment, but the feasibility study for this regard, it has begun. " Referring to the strong commitment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the minister said, "Yes, we can. We started the construction of the bridge on the verge of Padma Dhaka-Mawa and the second on the next boot." - Posted on : 04-July-2014