ECNEC approves Tk 33.22b 400KV Line Project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved on Wednesday a big project to set up double-circuit 400 KV transmission lines to extend the high voltage power transmission infrastructure in the northern part of the country at a cost of Taka 3,322.34 crore to import power from India, Bhutan and Nepal in future, reports BSS.

The approval came from the ECNEC meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area with ECNEC chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

Briefing the reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan said that a total of 13 projects were approved on the day involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 12,459.79 crore.

"Of the total project cost, Taka 9,481.77 crore will come from the GoB portion, Taka 154.45 crore will come from the organization's own fund while the rest of Taka 2,823.58 crore from project assistance," he added.

Of the approved 13 projects, 10 are new while three others are revised projects.

The Planning Minister said once the transmission line project is implemented, it will be possible to import power from Indian 1600 MW Power plant to be set up by Adani Group at Jharkhand.