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Rajshahi Division

39 mega projects underway

BSS, Rajshahi
Around 39 mega projects are being implemented involving over Tk 1,25,250 crore in almost all eight districts under Rajshahi division, aiming to improve its socio-economic condition at present.
Of these, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is being built on 990 acres of land at Ishwardi in Pabna district with an estimated cost of overTk 1,13,092.92 crore.
This was revealed at a special development coordination meeting relating to progress of the ongoing development projects in the division. The meeting was held recently at the conference hall of deputy commissioner (DC) in Natore.
Abul Kalam Azad, chief coordinator (SDG) of Prime Minister's Office, attended and addressed the meeting as the chief guest with Aminul Islam, commis-sioner-in-charge of Rajshahi Division, in the chair.
RNPP is being implemented by the Russian Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. Each construction stage of the plant is closely being supervised both by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA).
The construction of Bangabandhu Silicon City (hi-tech park) is progressing fast at a cost of Tk 281.91 crore on 31.63 acres of land in Rajshahi city. Upon its successftil completion by June 2019, the park will create employment for more than 14,000 youths.
The meeting was told that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre is being constructed
on 2.30 acres of land in Rajshahi metropolis at a cost of around Tk 222 crore The project is scheduled to end by June 2020.
A 200-bed Rajshahi Shishu Hospital is being constructed on 2.44 acres of land in Rajshahi city with an investment ofTk 32 crore
Rajshahi Medical University will be established on 85.80 acres of land with an estimated cost ofTk 1,500 crore (first phase by June 2022).
Fifty percent work of a project titled "Power Distribution Management Development Project in Rajshahi Zone" was completed by last June. Power Development Board is implementing the project with an estimated cost of around Tk 915 crore.
Department of Roads and Highways has been implementing seven projects costing
around Tk 2,136.37 crore. On average, 16 percent work on the projects was completed.
Northwest Zone of Bangladesh Water Development Board is implementing eight mega schemes with estimated cost of Tk 2,260.14 crore.
Eight projects of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are being implemented at a total cost of around Tk 2,946.62 crore.
Six other projects of Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) are being executed with involvementofTk35.96 crore.
Also, the West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has been implementing four projects with an estimated cost of around Tk 1,829.76 crore.