Project Details
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received an SDR 254 Million Credit from the International Development Association (IDA)- a member of the World Bank Group – for financing the cost of the Project - titled “The Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project -1) ( Chittqagong - Dhaka – Ashuganj Corridor)” being implemented by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) under the ministry of shipping and to intends to apply part of proceeds for procuring the services from a social Non-Government Organization (NGO) for its Project Implementation Unit (PMU)
The development objective of the project is to improve transport efficiency, reliability and safety for passengers and cargo on priority inland waterways along the Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj Inland Water Transport Corrifor of Bangladesh. The project is also being implemented within the broader context of the BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) / Eastern Corridor regional program which aims to facilitate the movement of passengers and cargo on multimodal transport networks for the benefit of traders, transporters, producers, passengers and communities of Bangladesh , Bhutan, India and Nepal.
The Project has three major components. Component-1 will include dredging and maintenance of the river corridors and ferry routes in the project area through a performance-based contract over a period of six to seven years; and in addition, six vessel shelters, located at (i) Satnal in Chandpur (ii) Majher char in Chandpur (iii) Chandpur sadar (iv) Hizla Bazar in Barisal (v) Nalcira in Noakhali and (vi) Sarikait in Chattagram will be developed within remote cyclone areas on the Project Corridor route allowing vessels to seek shelter from inclement weather.
Component-2 includes (1) construction and upgrading of two cargo terminals located at (i) Ashuganj in Brahman Baria (ii) Pangaon in Dhaka (2) four passenger terminals located at (i) Shashanghat in Dhaka (ii) Narayanganj (iii) Chandpur and (iv) Barisal and (3) rehabilitation/upgrading of fifteen landing stations (launch Ghats) along these river corridors located at (i) Bhairab Bazar in Kishoreganj (ii) Alubazar in Chandpur (iii) Harina in Chandpur (iv) Hijla in Barisal (v) Ilisha in Bhola (vi) Moju Choudhury in laskmipur (vii) Laharhat in Barisal (viii) Beduria in Bhola (ix) Daulatkha in Bhola (x) Tojumuddin in Bhola (xi) Monpura in Bhola (xii) Chairman Ghat in Noakhali (xiii) Sandwip RCC Jetty and (xiv) Boddarhat in Laskmipur and (xv) Tomuruddin in Bhola.
Component-3 includes institutional capacity development measures including civil works for retrofitting an existing training institution and activities to improve the technical, operational and financial sustainability of the sector. A comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been prepared for Component-1 & 2; and an Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for Components-2 & 3. A Resettlement Policy Framework (RFP) has been prepared for the overall project and preparation of Resettlement Action Plans/Social Management Plans is under process for Component-1 & 2.
Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Client
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority/ ADB
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