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requests must be addressed directly to the executing agency (ies) of the project/program.
September 22, 2011
Construction of Flyover Bridges in Dhaka (US$28 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To boost socio-economic development in the capital Dhaka through the construction of a flyover bridge that will ease traffic congestion and enhance access to social services |
| Activities: |
- construction of an 8.25 km-long flyover bridge with ramp;
- modification of existing pavement under bridge to improve drainage;
- planting of landscaping;
- development of pedestrian crossings and overpasses; and
- consultancy services.
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| Project cost: |
| US$115.22 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| Saudi Fund for Developement, Government of Bangladesh |
| Executing Agency: |
| Local Government Engineering Department, under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative |
| Implementation period: |
| 4 years |
November 4, 2008
Emergency Disaster Damage Rehabilitation (US$20 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To build and rehabilitate infrastructure destroyed by Cyclone Sidr |
| Activities: |
- rehabilitation of rural infrastructure in 23 districts, including roads, bridges and culverts;
- provision of swift import financing for essential commodities and inputs, particularly for agriculture;
- repair/construction of flood and cyclone shelters (including those for livestock);
- implementation of municipal infrastructure works in 30 municipalities;
- repair of 800 km of damaged national, regional and district roads, as well as 64 bridges and culverts;
- rehabilitation of flood control, drainage and irrigation facilities;
- repair of embankment breaches;
- repair or replacement of water control structures and canals; and,
- consultancy services.
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| Project cost: |
| US$240 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| AsDB, CIDA, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Government of Bangladesh |
| Executing Agencies: |
| Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Local Government Engineering Department, Roads and Highways Department, Bangladesh Water Development Board |
| Implementation period: |
| 3 years |
March 21, 2007
Secondary Towns Water Supply and Sanitation (US$9 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To provide sustainable access to safe water supply and sanitation services in 16 secondary towns |
| Activities: |
- rehabilitation, development and expansion of water sources, treatment facilities and piped water supply systems;
- carrying out of safe sanitation awareness campaigns;
- construction of community, school and public latrines;
- institution strengthening; and
- land acquisition and resettlement.
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| Project cost: |
| US$59.4 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| Asian Development Bank, Government of Bangladesh |
| Executing Agency: |
| Department of Public Health Engineering |
| Implementation period: |
| 6 years |
