LPG terminal at Matarbari, Karnafuli Tunnel Project, Elevated expressway and booster pump station, - Bangladesh in Mega Project
01. LPG terminal construction project at Matarbari
Allegations of irregularities have been leveled against the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) from the outset over the awarding of the LPG terminal construction project at Matarbari. This mega project will be implemented at a cost of Tk 2,600 crore in the deep sea of Matarbari in Cox's Bazar.
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| LPG terminal at Matarbari |
Such a large task is in the process of being handed over to a consortium of three companies, including two companies that have been convicted in different countries and paying bribes to a local company with a capital of one hundred dollars. Experts believe that if they are given the job, there is a fear that the project will be ruined. The consortium's member companies are the Japanese Marubeni Corporation, Swiss trading firm Vital, and local agent Powerco International. Of this, the paid-up capital of Bangladeshi company Powerco is only 100. Vittal, another member of the consortium, has been accused of bribery in various parts of the world. In December, the US and Brazilian regulators fined Vittal 184 million for bribery.
The company has also been fined in Ethiopia and Mexico for bribery. An investigation by the US government itself has revealed the truth. Marubeni was once blacklisted by JICA for corruption while working in Bangladesh. They also lack experience in doing such work. Experts in the field say that the BPC has chosen this consortium for mysterious reasons after so many things. However, 3 more foreign companies have submitted their letters of interest to BPC to get work on this mega project. BPC has already written to the Energy Department to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the accused consortium. The letter was handed over by BPC chairman Abu Bakar Siddique on January 19. In the letter, he asked for permission to sign an MoU with the consortium. An analysis of Jugantar's research, BPC's letter, and the data of the international organization Bloomberg have revealed this shocking information. According to sources, Japan has expressed interest in investing in the project through its domestic agency JICA.
They proposed to implement the project through a consortium with a Japanese company as a lead partner. Following this, last year Japan's Mitsui submitted a joint venture proposal with South Korean LPG company SK Gas to BPC. Long after, two more companies submitted their letters of interest to work on the project.
02. Elevated expressway
The country's first Dhaka Elevated Expressway has gotten obvious. Relentless work is proceeding to complete the work on schedule. Task partners said that with the dispatch of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the association between the north and south of Dhaka city will be simpler, traffic limit will expand, travel time will be decreased and travel on this course will be agreeable.
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| Elevated expressway |
It has been seen on the detect that the advancement of the undertaking from Hazrat Shahjalal (Rah.) International Airport to Airport, Banani, Mohakhali part has been obvious. Exercises are going on in Tejgaon, Magbazar, Kamalapur, and Sayedabad parts.
It is discovered that the length of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway will be 46.83 km. It will begin at Shahjalal International Airport and end at Kutubkhali on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. The all-out cost for the execution of this task has been set at Tk 8,940 crore.
03. Dhaka-Chittagong flyover
To improve the communication system of the port city Chittagong with the capital Dhaka
220 km flyover.
04. WASA launches booster pump station in Chittagong
# WASA has inaugurated Patenga Booster Pump Station with a capacity of 4.5 crore liters in Chittagong. Local Government Minister Tajul Islam inaugurated the station at noon on Saturday (February 26).
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| booster pump station |
# He said Chittagong WASA used to supply 300 million liters of water against the daily demand of 409 million liters, which is insufficient compared to the demand. Chittagong WASA undertook Chittagong Water Supply Improvement and Sanitation Mega Project for long-term development.
# In this mega project costing Tk 1,790.62 crore, Sheikh Russell Water Treatment Plant with a capacity of 90 million liters of water per day, modernization of Kalurghat Booster Station, construction of Patenga Booster Pump Station with a capacity of 4.5 million liters per day, 180 km operation and distribution in different areas of the city. Many small projects were undertaken including laying of pipelines, construction of new WASA buildings, preparation of four sanitation and master plans in Chittagong metropolis and adjoining municipalities.
# The Minister said that the construction of Sheikh Russell Water Treatment Plant and Patenga Booster Station was completed in April 2020. The rehabilitation work of the Kalurghat booster station was completed in June 2016. Construction of the transmission and distribution pipeline was completed in December 2020.
# Madunaghat water treatment plant has already been started under the project. From there, 90 million liters of water are being added to the city daily. He hoped that WASA would be able to meet the water demand of the people of Chittagong after the completion of the project.
# Project Director and Chittagong WASA Supervising Engineer Ariful Islam said the station was built to supply water to the people living in the southern part of Chittagong. As a result of the construction of this station, it will be possible to meet the water demand of the residents of the city including ports, EPZs, various public and private establishments in the Patenga area.
# Construction of Patenga Booster Pump Station started in January 2011. The pump station has a water reservoir with a capacity of 2,600 cubic meters. The reservoir is connected to four boosting pumps by the famous pump manufacturer Grundfos, which will provide a 24-hour water supply.
# In addition the station will be operated automatically by the Yokogawa Scada system. A 600kV standby diesel generator from FJ Wilson Company has been set up to keep the station running in case of disaster.
05. Karnafuli Tunnel Project
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| Karnafuli Tunnel Project |