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ECNEC-MEETING-2 LAST DHAKA
Regarding the approval of the Urban Resilience Project (URP): RAJUK portion, 1st revised with an additional cost of Taka 106.75 crore, the planning minister said a map will be prepared for Dhaka under the project through which it would be possible to know which areas are more prone to disasters like earthquakes.
He said with the latest revision, the capacity of RAJUK would be further enhanced alongside others concerned so that any possible earthquake could be faced in a much better way.
About the 1st revision of the Infrastructural Development of Rajshahi University with an additional cost of Taka 147.12 crore, the Planning Minister said the project would help meet the accommodation problem of the female students at the university with the construction of new halls. Besides, emphasis is being given on the project to strengthen the infrastructures of science and agriculture faculties.
The day’s ECNEC meeting also approved the 2nd revise of the approach road widening and development of other necessary infrastructures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Gazipur with an additional cost of Taka 78.43 crore.
The planning minister said the entrance of the Safari Park is now narrow and it would be further widened through acquisition of necessary land. “We want to upgrade this Safari Park and make it more modern and beautiful.
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