The government is going to approve a project proposal for earth-filling 918.5 acres of land for building the proposed 1320-megawatt thermal power plant at Rampal. The earth-filling work costs over Tk 3.37 billion, officials said.   Â
To push forward the move on the much-talked-about coal-fired power plant near the Sunderbans, the Power Division has sent a proposal to the Cabinet Division for placing it before the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase at its next meeting.
A joint-venture company of India and Bangladesh has undertaken the project for building the major power plant to be fuelled by imported coal.     Â
Besides, the government will procure three inshore patrol vessels (IPV) at a cost of over Tk 2.66 billion.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sent a project proposal titled 'Enhancement of Operational Capability of Bangladesh Coast Guard' to the cabinet division for the public purchase committee's seal of approval.
Besides, introduction of digital driving licence at a cost of Tk 749 million for Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will also be placed at the purchase committee's meeting next week for its nod.
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Govt to okay Tk 3.37b earth-filling project
Talha Bin Habib | Published: May 10, 2016 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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