RAJSHAHI, Feb 10, 2019 (BSS)- More than 40 mega projects are being
implemented involving over Tk 1,25,250 crore in almost all eight districts
under Rajshahi division.
Of these, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is being built on 990
acres of land at Ishwardi in Pabna district with an estimated cost of over Tk
1,13,092.92 crore.
Zakir Hossain, Additional Commissioner (Development and ICT) of Rajshahi
division, said the RNPP is being implemented by the Russian Rosatom State
Atomic Energy Corporation. Each construction stage of the plant is closely
being supervised both by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and
the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA).
The construction of Bangabandhu Silicon City (hi-tech park) is progressing
fast at a cost of Tk 281.91 crore on 31.63 acres of land in Rajshahi city.
Upon its successful completion by June 2019, the park will create employment
for more than 14,000 youths.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre is being constructed on
2.30 acres of land in Rajshahi metropolis at a cost of around Tk 222 crore.
The project is scheduled to end by June 2020.
A 200-bed Rajshahi Shishu Hospital is being constructed on 2.44 acres of
land in Rajshahi city with an investment of Tk 32 crore. Rajshahi Medical
University will be established on 85.80 acres of land with an estimated cost
of Tk 1,500 crore (first phase by June 2022).
Around forty percent work of a project titled “Power Distribution
Management Development Project in Rajshahi Zone” was completed by last
December. Power Development Board is implementing the project with an
estimated cost of around Tk 915 crore.
Department of Roads and Highways has been implementing seven projects
costing around Tk 2,136.37 crore. On average, 16 percent work on the projects
was completed.
Northwest Zone of Bangladesh Water Development Board is implementing eight
mega schemes with estimated cost of Tk 2,260.14 crore.Eight projects of
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are being implemented at a total
cost of around Tk 2,946.62 crore. Six other projects of Department of Public
Health Engineering (DPHE) are being executed with involvement of Tk 35.96
crore.
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has been implementing four projects
with an estimated cost of around Tk 1,829.76 crore. Upon successful
implementation, the projects will contribute a lot to improving living and
livelihood condition of the public in general, expected Zakir Hossain.