Prime Minister directs that plans for the construction of a second Padma Bridge be taken forward

BanglaPress Desk: The Prime Minister’s Office of Bangladesh has announced that Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has issued directives to advance plans for the construction of a Y-shaped second Padma Bridge, a second Jamuna Bridge, and a Padma Barrage.
He gave these instructions during a meeting held on Tuesday (November 3) at the Secretariat with officials from the relevant ministries and departments.
It was stated during the meeting that feasibility studies for the second Padma Bridge and the second Jamuna Bridge are currently underway. Once these studies are completed in September of next year, final decisions regarding the location, design, and project costs for both bridges will be made.
The meeting included a detailed discussion on the Y-shaped connectivity system for the second Padma Bridge. Furthermore, regarding the second Jamuna Bridge, emphasis was placed on improving the transport and communication infrastructure in the northern region, including Rangpur.
Additionally, the Padma Barrage project was discussed. The deliberations covered addressing water shortages during the dry season, boosting agricultural production, maintaining river flow and environmental balance, and the potential for establishing road connectivity via the barrage.
The meeting also addressed issues concerning project financing, land acquisition, rehabilitation, and the coordination required among the relevant ministries and agencies.
The Prime Minister’s Office of Bangladesh has announced that Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has issued directives to advance plans for the construction of a Y-shaped second Padma Bridge, a second Jamuna Bridge, and a Padma Barrage.
He gave these instructions during a meeting held on Tuesday (November 3) at the Secretariat with officials from the relevant ministries and departments.
It was stated during the meeting that feasibility studies for the second Padma Bridge and the second Jamuna Bridge are currently underway. Once these studies are completed in September of next year, final decisions regarding the location, design, and project costs for both bridges will be made.
The meeting included a detailed discussion on the Y-shaped connectivity system for the second Padma Bridge. Furthermore, regarding the second Jamuna Bridge, emphasis was placed on improving the transport and communication infrastructure in the northern region, including Rangpur.
Additionally, the Padma Barrage project was discussed. The deliberations covered addressing water shortages during the dry season, boosting agricultural production, maintaining river flow and environmental balance, and the potential for establishing road connectivity via the barrage. The meeting also addressed issues such as project financing, land acquisition, rehabilitation, and coordination among the relevant ministries and agencies.
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