Construction work for the $ 2.97 billion Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project is underway with government funding as five firms have been shortlisted for appointment of Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) for the main bridge and river training, the Prime Minister told Parliament on Wednesday.
“The work on implementation of the Padma Bridge Project with an estimated cost of Tk 20,507.20 crore ($ 2.97 billion) with own funding of the government is going on,” she said, answering a tabled question of BNP lawmaker Nazim Uddin Ahmed (Laxmipur-1).
Hasina said that 11 organizations have submitted the proposals and of them, five firms have been short-listed in the evaluation for appointing the CSC. “The RFP will be issued soon,” she added.
She also said that the work on the riverbank protection at the Jazira Construction Yard at a cost of Tk 95.98 crore is underway where 65 percent of the work has already been completed. Besides, the construction of the Jnzira Approach Road at a cost of Tk 1,262.96 crore is also going on.
The PM informed that the construction work on Mawa approach road will begin soon as the cabinet committee on public purchase has approved a proposal for appointing contractors for the construction of Mawa approach road at a cost of Tk 259.56 crore.
She said the work on land acquisition for the project and rehabilitation of the affected people is at the last stage.
Agreement has already been signed among Special Works Organization (SWO-West), Bangladesh Army in association with BRTC and BUET for appointing Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) for the Jazira approach road, Mawa approach road and Service Area-2 at a cost of Tk 133.48 crore.
The Prime Minister expressed her optimism that the work for the 2nd Padma Bridge at Paturia-Goalondo point will start soon as three firms have submitted their bids for implementing the 6.10-kilometer bridge on PPP basis following invitation of Expression of Interest (EOI).
Besides, the Chinese government firm China Communications Construction Company Ltd has expressed their interest for constructing the bridge on Government to Government basis.
Source: UNB Connect
