BSS-09 ECNEC-MEETING-TWO & LAST

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BSS-09

ECNEC-MEETING-TWO & LAST

Planning Minister Mannan said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the meeting asked the

authorities concerned to complete the development projects within the stipulated

timeframe.

Renewing her stance that there would remain no chemical factory and godown in old

Dhaka, the Premier also said that only chemical industries should have to be set up and

relocated in the Chemical Industrial Park in Munshiganj.

Referring to the approval of the Chattogram -Feni-Bakhrabad gas transmission parallel

pipeline construction project, 1st Revised, with Taka 2,479.41 crore, the Prime

Minister asked the authorities concerned to mark those lands under which the gas

transmission lines would go.

Sheikh Hasina also suggested avoiding arable land while acquiring land for any

development project side by side putting due emphasis on technical and vocational

education.

Regarding the approval of the construction of Samaj Kalyan Bhaban with Taka 74.48

crore, the Prime Minister asked the concerned executing agency and the architect to

ensure sufficient ventilation and fire extinguishing measures in that building.

The other projects approved in the meeting are Siddhirganj 335 MW combined cycle

power plant project, 3rd Revised with Taka 3,971.29 crore, Skills and Training

Enhancement Project, 3rd Revised with Taka 1,747.88 crore, Choralkata River Straitening

and Buriteesta River Bank Protection under Nilphamari district with Taka 147.56 crore.

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