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Tk 108,616 crore projects taken in rail sector in 10 years: Sujan
SANGSAD BHABAN, Mar 05, 2019 (BSS) – The government undertook 81 projects
involving about Taka 108,616 crore in the last 10 years aiming to modernise
Bangladesh Railway and ensure better services for passengers.
“Some 81 new schemes involving about Taka 108,616 crore have been taken in
the railway sector since 2009,” Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said
this today while responding to a written question placed by treasury bench
member Ali Azam of Bhola-2 with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the
chair.
He said 68 projects out of the 81 have already been completed, while 48
projects, including 45 investment schemes and three technical assistance
projects, were included in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of the
current fiscal.
The railway minister said allocation of Taka 11,331.48 crore has been given
to Bangladesh Railway during the current fiscal.
Noting that an initiative has been taken to update the mega plan of Bangladesh
Railway, Sujan said the government is undertaking and implementing many
development projects under the mega plan with a view to developing and
expanding the railway.
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