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Md. Mozammel Haque Khan
Secretary
Roads and Railways Division
Ministry of Communication
Transport and Communications
A Road to Development
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Transport and Communications
Sector relates to :
Roads and Railways Division, M/O. Communication
(RHD, BR, BRTA, BRTC, DTCB)(RHD, BR, BRTA, BRTC, DTCB)
Bridges Division, M/O. Communication
Ministry of Shipping ( IWTA, IWTC)( IWTA, IWTC)
Local Government Division (LGED, DCC)(LGED, DCC)
Ministry of Civil Aviation And Tourism
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Vision:
to develop a robust and balanced road network that
can provide a high degree of mobility, accessibility and
safety.
to establish a modern transport system which is
more safe, affordable, technologically dependable,
environment friendly, and acceptable to all citizens of
the country
To take advantage of country’s geographical position
to trade in transport services
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44Source: Revival of Inland Waterways: Strategies and Options, Report, World
Bank 2007
Modal Share of Passenger and Freight Traffic in 2005
Modes of
Transport
Passenger Freight
Billion ton
- km
Share
(%)
Billion
ton- km
Share
(%)
Road 88 80
Rail 4 4
IWT 8 16
Total 100 100
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Share in GDP
Source: Statistical Year Book of Bangladesh 2008Source: Statistical Year Book of Bangladesh 2008
Sectors Name Sub-sector % of GDP
Land Transport
Bangladesh Railway :
Road Transport (mechanized) :
Road Transport (non-mechanized):
Water
Air
Total
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Total Transport Network
Category Length in Km
1. Roads 103,536
Highways : 20,948
Rural Roads : 82,588
2. Railways 2,834
3. Inland Waterways 24,000
Navigable:
during monsoon
during dry season
5,968
3,865
7777
Inland Water Transport Network by Category
Class Class Indicated Indicated DraftDraft
Length in Length in
.
Classification Classification
criteriacriteria
I meter 683 at least m
required to
maintain round the
year.
II meter 1000 major inland ports
or place of economic
importance to class
I routes.
III meter 1885 seasonal in nature
IV < meter 2400 in dry season no
navigability
Total 5968
8888
Source: Accident Research Centre (ARC), BUET
Road accident: about 2% of GDP loss per year.
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Policy Documents
Approved :
• National Land Transport Policy 2004,
• 20-Year Bangladesh Road Master Plan (RMP) 2007
• 20-Year Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for greater
Dhaka
• 20-Year Rural Road Master Plan
• National Policy for Ports, Ocean Shipping and Inland
Water Transport (2000), and
• Steps Towards Change: National Strategy for
Accelerated Poverty Reduction (NSAPR)- II
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Documents awaiting approval:
Draft Integrated Multi-modal Transport Policy
(IMTP)
Road Maintenance Fund
20-year Railway Master Plan
Inland Water Transport Master Plan Study
(2009)
Parking Policy
Policy Documents .
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construction of the Padma Bridge
reduction of traffic congestion of Dhaka
City, construction of BRT, MRT and elevated
expressways, flyovers/overpasses etc.
improve global and regional connectivity
standardization of road, railway and
waterway networks
capital dredging of riverine channels
establish circular rail and waterways in and
around the Dhaka city
establishment of a Dhaka Mass Transit
Authority (DMTA)
Key Issues Ahead
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Challenges
• creation of more physical facilities
- construction of new roads, new railway tracks, flyovers,
tunnels, metro rails, BRT, elevated expressways etc,
- widening ( 4 lane) of National Highways,
- widening of Asian Highways
- regional and international connectivity
• standardization of Axle Load design for International and
regional connectivity
construction of BR’s important missing links
integration of multimodal facilities
improve traffic management
asset preservation/periodic maintenance
(particularly roads, railways)
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accomplish reform process of DTCB and BRaccomplish reform process of DTCB and BR
digitalization (e-tendering, e-ticketing etc) of servicesdigitalization (e-tendering, e-ticketing etc) of services
raising of road embankment to accommodate the effect raising of road embankment to accommodate the effect
of global climate changeof global climate change
capital dredging of main riverine channelcapital dredging of main riverine channel
capacity enhancement of portscapacity enhancement of ports
establishment of deep sea ports, establishment of deep sea ports,
hub of international transit facilities hub of international transit facilities
activate circular waterways in and around the Dhaka activate circular waterways in and around the Dhaka
citycity
construction of 2nd Padma Multi-purpose bridge construction of 2nd Padma Multi-purpose bridge
Challenges (contd.)
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Milestone Progress
Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) Final
scheme design already completed
PQ tender yet to be invited
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Salient Features of PMB
Bridge Length : km long
Carriageway : 4-lane
Bridge type : Two Two Level Level Road-cum-Rail Road-cum-Rail
(Composite Steel Truss) Bridge(Composite Steel Truss) Bridge
Approach Road : 12 Km.
River Training 16 km.
Construction Construction
Duration:Duration:
Commencement
Completion
Sep 2009
Dec 2013
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Financing of PMB
Total Cost : About US$ billion Total Cost : About US$ billion
Indication from Development Partners:Indication from Development Partners:
World Bank-1200 million World Bank-1200 million
ADB-550 million ADB-550 million
JICA-300 million JICA-300 million
IDB-130 million IDB-130 million
Abudabi million Abudabi million
Total= millionTotal= million
million million
(estimated in 2009)
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Salient Features of the Proposed 2nd
Padma Bridge
Bridge Length : km long
Bridge width : .
River Training
Works
: Km.
Approach Road : Km.
Bridge Type : Pre-stressed Concrete
Box Girder Bridge.
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Cost and Financing of the 2nd Padma
Bridge Project
Project CostProject Cost
TotalTotal : US$ million : US$ million
GoBGoB : US$ million : US$ million
PAPA : US$ million : US$ million
(estimated in April. 2009)(estimated in April. 2009)
68%
32%
Project Aid
(US$ )
68%
32%
GoB
US$ )
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Dhaka Circular Elevated Expressway
Total Length Total Length : km (3 Phases: 1st Phase km): km (3 Phases: 1st Phase km)
Carriageway Carriageway : 4 lane : 4 lane
Design SpeedDesign Speed : 80 KPH: 80 KPH
Starting PointStarting Point : Tongi : Tongi
End PointEnd Point : Jatrabari.: Jatrabari.
Estimated Cost : About US$ billionEstimated Cost : About US$ billion
Financing Financing : Private Investor (BOT/BOOT method) : Private Investor (BOT/BOOT method)
Project duration Project duration : 2010-2018: 2010-2018
EOI invited on : EOI invited on :
EOI opening : opening :
20202020
Bangladesh Bangladesh has has acceded acceded to to the the Asian Asian Highway Highway Network Network and and
physical physical alignment alignment of of Asian Asian Highway Highway route route in in Bangladesh Bangladesh
almost finalized.
Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Agreement Agreement on on Trans-Asian Trans-Asian Railway Railway network network
has has been been accorded accorded by by the the Cabinet Cabinet and and only only awaiting awaiting ratification ratification
by the Parliament. by the Parliament.
BRTA BRTA and and BR BR initiated initiated digitalization digitalization of of some some services services (e-(e-
ticketing, driving licenses, etc. ticketing, driving licenses, etc.
RHD RHD introduced introduced Central Central Management Management System System to to ensure ensure better better
transparency. transparency.
BR initiated institutional reform, BR initiated institutional reform,
DTCB DTCB reconstituted reconstituted as as Dhaka Dhaka Mass Mass Transit Transit Authority(DMTA) Authority(DMTA)
with more power and capacity. with more power and capacity.
Several Several study study programs programs to to reduce reduce traffic traffic congestion congestion in in Dhaka Dhaka
city city by by constructing constructing BRT, BRT, MRT, MRT, flyovers flyovers etc. etc. have have been been
undertaken. undertaken.
Milestone Progress Contd.
Mass Rapid Transit System
BRT Line 1
Uttara –Saidabad
BRT Line 2
Gabtoli –Saidabad
BRT Line 3
Uttara –Ramna-Sadarghat
MRT Line 4
Uttara- Saidabad
MRT Line 5
Gulshan 1-2, Mirpur-
Mohammadpur
MRT line 6
Mirpur- Saidabad
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DTCB
.
Circular Waterways around Dhaka
Total Length-110 Length-110 km.
Already Completed:Already Completed:
Sadarghat to Ashulia (30 km);Sadarghat to Ashulia (30 km);
Dredging: lakh mDredging: lakh m33..
To be Completed:To be Completed:
Ashulia to Kanchpur (40 km);Ashulia to Kanchpur (40 km);
Dredging: lakh mDredging: lakh m33..
SadarghatSadarghat
AshuliaAshulia
KanchpurKanchpur
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Recently Completed Major Projects
Paksey Bridge
(with Financial Assistance from JICA)
Location: Kushtia
Length: 1786 m
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Recently Completed Major Projects contd.
Rupsha Bridge
(with Financial Assistance from JICA)
Location: Khulna
Length: 1360 m
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Recently Completed Major Projects contd.
3rd Karnaphuli Bridge
(with Financial Assistance from KFAED)
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Recently Completed Major Projects contd.
3rd Buriganga Bridge
(with Financial Assistance from KFAED)
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Recently Completed Major Projects contd.
Dhaka Bypass Road constructed by GOB’s own Fund
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IMPACT OF RURAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT
Increasing agricultural Increasing agricultural
production production
Easy access to service facilitiesEasy access to service facilities
Poverty reduction through Poverty reduction through
income generation.
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Way Forward
Financing agreements with the Development
Partners for construction of Padma Bridge need to
be expedited.
Transport infrastructure projects identified by the
transport related agencies need to be financed by
the Development partners
Technical Assistance for capacity enhancement of
the transport agencies and feasibility/design study
of investment projects need to be extended
Sharing experience of other countries on PPP/BOT
model projects
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Way Forward ((ContdContd.).)
Roads & Railway Division Physical Target SFYP and NSAPR-II period
.
NoNo Physical ActivitiesPhysical Activities
SFYP target SFYP target
(2011-15)(2011-15)
NSAPR-II NSAPR-II
targettarget
(2009-2011) (2009-2011)
i. construction/Widening/Improv
ment of National & Regional
Highways including Asian
Highway Network and Padma
Bridge access road network
and Zila Roads(15 nos.).
13,225 km
( including 320
Km under PPP
project)
5,250 Km
ii. Construction of new
bridges/overpass
45,107 meter 21,100
meter
iii. Construction of Tunnel (2 no.) 3,600 meter -
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Way Forward ((contd..)contd..)
Sl Sl
No. No.
Item’s Name Item’s Name BR’s target inBR’s target in
66thth FYP FYP
(2011-2015)(2011-2015)
BR’s BR’s target target in in
NSAPR-IINSAPR-II
(2091-2011)(2091-2011)
1 Construction of New rail lines including Padma, re
-opening of closed rail lines.
913 Km km
2. Double tracking of tracks. 213 Km & 2
bridges
3. Rehabilitation/up-gradation of existing rail lines 1402 Km 375 km
5. Construction of ICD (capacity of 354,000 TUEs). 1no. 1 no
6. Procurement of Rolling stocks DE locomotives
passenger coaches Wagons
186 nos.
450 nos.
1403 nos.
21 nos.
50 nos.
160 nos.
7. Procurement of rail cars (DEMU/DHMUs) for
introducing modern commuter trains in urban
areas
40 sets 20 sets
8. Modernization of signaling system 113 Stations 25 stations
9. Construction of 2nd Jamuna Bridge in
Bahadurabad & Phulchhari ghat.
Bangladesh Railways TargetBangladesh Railways Target
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DescriptionDescription
SFYPSFYP
Total target Total target
(2011-2015)(2011-2015)
NSAPR-II
Target Target
(2009-2011)(2009-2011)
Construction/Development Construction/Development
of Rural Roadof Rural Road
10,000 Km10,000 Km 4000 Km4000 Km
Development of Union Development of Union
RoadRoad
12,000 Km12,000 Km 4000 Km4000 Km
Construction of Construction of
Bridges/CulvertsBridges/Culverts
455,184 meter455,184 meter 120,000 meter120,000 meter
Construction of Inter Construction of Inter
District Bus TerminaDistrict Bus Termina
4 nos.
LGD Physical Target SFYP and NSAPR-II PeriodLGD Physical Target SFYP and NSAPR-II Period
Way Forward ((contd..)contd..)
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Ministry of Shipping Physical Target SFYP and NSAPR-II PeriodMinistry of Shipping Physical Target SFYP and NSAPR-II Period
Establishment of Deep Sea Port at Sonadia,
Chittagong
Establishment of Maritime Navigation and
GMDSS Communication System
Capital dredging of inland waterways
(target 2393 km, million Cubic Meter)
Procurement of 17 dredgers, 17 crane boats, 6 Tug
Boats, 23 House Boats with the accessories
Way Forward ((contd..)contd..)
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Projects on BOT/PPP Basis
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NoNo Projects Name Projects Name Progress so farProgress so far
1 Dhaka- Chittagong Access
Control Highway
Conceptual Design
completed.
EOI already invited.
2 Elevated Express Way in Dhaka. EOI invited.
3 BRT and MRT System in Dhaka Study going on
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Expected Support
Department/
Organization
No. of
Projects
SFYP
period
(in billion US$)
NSAPR –II
Period
(in billion US$)
Bridges Div. 4
MOS/BIWTA 7
MOCAT 1 -
RHD 23
BR 26
LGED 1313
DCC 1
BRTA 3
BRTC 8
Total 86
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