BSS
A Chinese company has expressed
its interest to construct the 6-kilometre second Padma
Multipurpose Bridge across the Paturia-Daulatdia point under the
Government to Government (G to G) arrangement.
“We have sought foreign loans through the Economic Relations
Division (ERD) for construction of the 2nd Padma Multipurpose
Bridge across the Paturia-Daulatdia point,” Road Transport and
Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told BSS here today.
He said the government, in principle, has approved the
Preliminary Development Project Proposal (PDPP) of the proposed
bridge and decided to construct it under the Public-Private
Partnership based on the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT).
Quader said the government has decided to construct the
second Padma Bridge to connect Jessore, Kushtia, Magura,
Jhenaidah and other south-western districts with the capital
city.
“After its construction, the bridge will boost commercial
and trading activities between the south western and the
remaining parts of the country to create additional employment
opportunities, which would help attain higher growth leading to
further poverty alleviation,” he said.
According to a ministry official, the Chinese company-China
Communications Construction Company Ltd-showed its interest to
construct the bridge under the G to G arrangement.