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ECNEC-MEETING-2 LAST DHAKA
Referring to the approval of upgrading Digpait-Sarishabari-Tarakandi road under Jamalpur district into due standard and width with Taka 376.56 crore, the planning minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to think very carefully before undertaking any road construction project.
He said the premier noted that the government has to consider the maintenance capacity of roads alongside constructing those.
Mannan said the premier gave directives to the authorities concerned to avoid unnecessary road construction, safeguarding arable land and establishments as much as possible while constructing roads. Besides, roads also obstruct free movement of water.
While giving approval to the Construction of 73 Composite/Modern Border Observation Post (BOP) of BGB at the bordering areas with Taka 233.52 crore, the prime minister said it is very important to ensure safety and comfort of the BGB members.
Referring to the 1st revision of the establishment of 40 technical training centers at 40 upazilas and one institute of marine technology in Chattogram with an additional cost of Taka 335.78 crore, the planning minister said the Prime Minister put emphasis on imparting training to those expatriate Bangladeshis who returned home from various countries following COVID-19 pandemic so that they could again went abroad for work.
The minister said the development projects would remain under constant monitoring once those are approved.
Replying to a question, Planning Division Senior Secretary Md Asadul Islam said there would be no problem with financing for implementing the development projects.
The other project approved in the meeting is Establishing 25-bed Shanti Nibash at Eight Government Sishu Paribar with Taka 73.99 crore.
BSS/ASG/GM/GA/1509 hrs