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B'desh to use massive Japanese loan for 6 major projects
15 Dec '15
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To increase the amount of coal available for power generation and address this situation, the Government of Bangladesh is carrying out the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (I) under which a deep-sea harbour for coal ships is being constructed in Chittagong Division and a power plant is planned for construction that will generate power with that imported coal.
The Dhaka-Chittagong Main Power Grid Strengthening Project that is in this agreement will lay high-voltage main power lines and construct transformer facilities so that power generated at the newly constructed power plant can be transmitted to Dhaka, providing a stable supply of power to the Dhaka Metropolitan Area which accounts for about half of the country's power demand, and contributing to economic development in Bangladesh.
Bridge replacement and construction in Western Bangladesh and making regional transportation network safer and more efficient is the third project under the loan agreement.
About 40 per cent of the some 3,800 bridges on roadways around the country have deteriorated, lack proper maintenance, or have had an initial failure, and those structural defects and damage are serious enough to make the bridges impassable.
The Western Bangladesh Bridge Improvement Project will replace and construct around 60 bridges mainly in Western Bangladesh, improving the safety when crossing rivers and the efficiency of the road network, thereby promoting socioeconomic development in the area.
Improving maternal and child health in Bangladesh also comes under the loan agreement. The Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) and Health System Improvement Project will improve the health status of the people of Bangladesh through improving service provision at all levels of health facilities and supporting development of human resources for health.
Strengthening safety in public and private urban buildings and building disaster-resilient cities with the first truly earthquake-proof technologies is also covered under the Japanese loan.
The Urban Building Safety Project will construct a Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters and retrofit fire stations that save lives during earthquakes and other disasters. The project will also facilitate and provide mid- to long-term low-interest financing through financial institutions with the objective of strengthening the safety of private buildings, thereby encouraging earthquake-resistant private buildings. By improving the safety of public and private buildings in these cities and reducing the risk of disaster, this project will contribute to overcoming social vulnerabilities and to reliable economic development.
The Dhaka-Chittagong Main Power Grid Strengthening Project that is in this agreement will lay high-voltage main power lines and construct transformer facilities so that power generated at the newly constructed power plant can be transmitted to Dhaka, providing a stable supply of power to the Dhaka Metropolitan Area which accounts for about half of the country's power demand, and contributing to economic development in Bangladesh.
Bridge replacement and construction in Western Bangladesh and making regional transportation network safer and more efficient is the third project under the loan agreement.
About 40 per cent of the some 3,800 bridges on roadways around the country have deteriorated, lack proper maintenance, or have had an initial failure, and those structural defects and damage are serious enough to make the bridges impassable.
The Western Bangladesh Bridge Improvement Project will replace and construct around 60 bridges mainly in Western Bangladesh, improving the safety when crossing rivers and the efficiency of the road network, thereby promoting socioeconomic development in the area.
Improving maternal and child health in Bangladesh also comes under the loan agreement. The Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) and Health System Improvement Project will improve the health status of the people of Bangladesh through improving service provision at all levels of health facilities and supporting development of human resources for health.
Strengthening safety in public and private urban buildings and building disaster-resilient cities with the first truly earthquake-proof technologies is also covered under the Japanese loan.
The Urban Building Safety Project will construct a Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters and retrofit fire stations that save lives during earthquakes and other disasters. The project will also facilitate and provide mid- to long-term low-interest financing through financial institutions with the objective of strengthening the safety of private buildings, thereby encouraging earthquake-resistant private buildings. By improving the safety of public and private buildings in these cities and reducing the risk of disaster, this project will contribute to overcoming social vulnerabilities and to reliable economic development.
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