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Regarding the approval of the project Network development and expansion of Internet protocol of BTCL with Taka 945.90 crore, Mannan said the capacity and coverage of BTCL would be further enhanced through this project.
He said the premier in the meeting noted that the capacity of BTCL and Teletalk should be further enhanced in line with the government’s initiatives for Digital Bangladesh.
Referring to the 1st revision of construction of first terminal and ancillary facilities for the Payra Sea Port project with an additional cost of Taka 534.65 crore, Mannan said once the project is implemented, the entire area would get a facelift.
He said the Prime Minister also asked the authorities concerned to bring and thus place the total work plan over Payra Sea Port in the next ECNEC meeting.
Replying to a question, Planning Commission member Mamun Al Rashid said that the design for the Payra sea port project has already been framed and hopefully the first terminal of the port would be completed within the next two years.
Talking about the 2nd revision of River bank protection on both sides from the erosion of Halda River at Hathazari and Rouzan upazilas under Chattogram district with an additional cost of Taka 105.97 crore, Mannan said the premier asked the authorities concerned so that the habitat of the mother fishes does not get ruined while implementing the project.
If necessary, she suggested taking the advice of the scientists in this regard.
The prime minister also directed the authorities concerned to complete the dredging operations of rivers in one go.
While giving approval to the Cashew nut and coffee research, development and expansion project with Taka 211.85 crore, Sheikh Hasina suggested for conducting more research in this regard as well as producing the saplings of cashew nut.
She also suggested for using freezer vans for transporting and marketing the perishable items.
The other projects approved in the meeting are Modernization of Bangladesh Betar, Sylhet Centre and installation of digital broadcast equipments, 1st revised with an additional cost of Taka 31.07 crore, West Gopalganj water management project, 1st phase with Taka 135.51 crore, Protecting Daulatkhan Pourashava, Chokighat and other vulnerable areas under Daulatkhan upazila in Bhola from the erosion of River Meghna with Taka 522.56 crore and installation of family nutrition gardens at the uncultivated barren land and at homesteads with Taka 438.47 crore.
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