PRESENTATION

On
Socio-economic Aspects of

Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project (PMBP)

 Team Members

Mominul Haque Md. Sahinur

Sazia Parvez Supti
Rakib Rahman
(2013359002) (2013359131)
(2013359072)

Kanij Fatema
(2013359177)
 Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project
(PMBP)
Executing Agency Construction Period Liabilities Period
Bangladesh Bridge November 2014
Authority (BBA) 1 year from the date of
to completion
June 2022

Name of the Packages and Contractors

 Main Bridge Works : China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd,
China.
 River Training Works : Sinohydro Corporation Limited, China.
 Janjira Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities Works :
AML-HCM JV.
 Mawa Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities Works :
AML-HCM JV.
 Service Area- 02 Works : Abdul Monem Limited (AML).
 Bridge in Brief

Main Bridge Length

• 6.15 KM

Viaduct

• 3.148 km (Road), 532 m (Rail)

Approach Road

• 12.117 km
 Initial Funding Arrangement

1
Project Financing Agency Amount (USD in Millions)
i) World Bank (WB) 1,200.00
ii) Asian Development Bank (ADB) 615.00
iii) Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) 415.00
iv) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) 140.00
v) Government of Bangladesh (GoB) 602.06
Total 2,972.06

2 Government of the Bangladesh decided not to take loan from funding Agencies on 09 July 2012 & took decision to
complete the project from GoB Fund/Budget.
 Environmental Impact

• About 295,072 trees loss (Excluding

485,074 bamboo and banna trees)

• Crops 24,684 tons

• Loss of fish breeding area about 767 ha, 12

ha fishing ponds filled up, etc.

• Generated about 50 Million cubic meter

dredge material from the river

• Traffic congestion, safety hazards, noise

pollution, sanitation, health and hygiene,
waste generation etc.
Environmental Costs
(Included in the total project)
Details Plantation
(In the Project Sites)
Regional Economic Development Impacts
 Resettlement Action Plan
The RAP were prepared based on major Components of the Bridge as
mentioned below
• Development of Four Resettlement Sites: RAP-I
• Main Bridge, Approach road, Service Area and Bridge End Facility: RAP-II
• River Training Works: RAP-III
• Construction Yard at Janjira including Temporary Resettlement Site, Janjira:
RAP-IV
• Construction Yard at Mawa: RAP-V
• Total 2123 residential plots and 80 commercial plots are available in four
resettlement sites
 Development of Resettlement Sites

1. Loss of 60.59 ha of agriculture land and 17,536 trees, 1.5 ha of

ponds, and construction related impacts such loss of top soils, noise
impacts.

2. Establish 4 Resettlement Sites (RS) for PAPs with basic

infrastructure facilities such as roads, drains, water supply, garbage
disposal site, sanitation, school, mosque, health centre, market, play
ground, power supply, and greenbelts. Accommodate 1,944
households in Resettlement sites Create job opportunities for
those who lost employments due to land acquisition in the
construction and post construction O/M
Traffic and Revenue Forecasts
Economic Evaluation Results
Assessment of Induced Impacts
Network diagram impact assessment
 Economical Impact
1.6%
 In an analysis or study report by • BCR
Maunsell, the bridge's design
consultant, in 2010, the bridge's 18%
Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) was 1.6 • ERR
per cent and the Economic Internal Cost of Bridge Construction • BCR
Rate of Return (ERR) was 18 per • ( Including
cent. Add the cost of bridge 2.1% Cost of Bridge
Construction)
construction. The BCR will be 2.1
and ERR 22 per cent. • ERR
• ( Including
Cost of Bridge
22%
Source: The Daily Star Construction)
A leap for Asian connectivity
 Industrial Revolution

• According to BSCIC officials, around 500-1,000 factories of

various categories are projected to be established in areas
surrounding Barisal. Factories are also expected to be built in
Faridpur, Madaripur, Shariatpur, Bagerhat, Gopalganj, and
Khulna.

• Barisal Chamber of Commerce estimated that over Tk 10,000

crore investments will come within 10 years of opening the
bridge.

• Land Price 6 Lakh BDT from 2 Lakh BDT per decimal.

Source: Business Insider

 Benefitting existing industries:

• 29% growth in construction sector, 9.5% in agriculture,

8% in manufacturing & transportation.

• Transportation raw materials from Chittagong, Mongla

and Payra ports at a cheaper rate that will benefit existing
local businesses.

• Manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods will also be

able to reach their products to the remote places of 21
southwestern districts easily.

Source: Business Insider

 Macro-Economic Benefits

• The estimation stood at 1,295,840 million BDT ($18,512 million) over the 31
years.

[Based on the savings or vehicle operation cost and savings in travel time cost.]
 Micro-Level Growth

• Poverty to drop by 1% in the region, 0.8% nationally.

• People empowered with new opportunities will be

more into small businesses. There will be a rise in
trained workers as wages are expected to increase.

• Better healthcare facilities coupled with lesser

commute time will add to better living.

Source: The Business Standards

 Thank You
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