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Tk 7.14b DSCC infrastructure project awaits ECNEC approval
04 Nov 2026
Source: The Financial Express

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has proposed a Tk 7.14 billion project to repair and develop damaged roads, drains and footpaths in 10 selected thana areas under its jurisdiction.


The draft project is awaiting approval at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday.

Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairman Tarique Rahman will preside over the meeting at 10:30am tomorrow at the Cabinet Room (Room No. 1000) of Bangladesh Secretariat.

According to a project summary prepared by the Planning Commission’s Physical Infrastructure Division for consideration at the ECNEC meeting, the project aims to improve urban connectivity, reduce waterlogging and enhance the living standards of city residents.

The proposed project will cost Tk 7.14 billion. The government will provide Tk 4.99 billion, while the DSCC will contribute Tk 2.14 billion from its own resources. Of the government allocation, Tk 2.99 billion will come as loans and Tk 1.99 billion as grants.

The Local Government Division under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives will sponsor the project, while the DSCC will implement it over three years, till September 30, 2029.

Under the project, the authorities will develop 28.45 kilometres of roads at a cost of Tk 1.41 billion, 48.63 kilometres of drains at Tk 4.97 billion and 48.7 kilometres of footpaths at Tk 460.6 million.

The project will also include the renovation of 5.18 kilometres of road medians at a cost of Tk 20.7 million.

Drainage development accounts for the largest share of the proposed expenditure, at around 69.5 percent of the total project cost.

The project will cover Dhanmondi, New Market, Shahbagh, Ramna, Paltan, Shahjahanpur, Lalbagh, Bangshal, Jatrabari and Motijheel under DSCC’s administrative zones 1 to 5.

Explaining the need for the project, the Planning Commission said Dhaka’s growing population and increasing number of vehicles had intensified traffic congestion while heavy rainfall had damaged roads and inadequate drainage facilities had worsened waterlogging.

“Recent heavy rainfall has damaged most of the roads in Dhaka metropolis, while inadequate drainage facilities have increased public suffering due to waterlogging,” the commission observed in its project summary.

It also said that damaged footpaths had disrupted safe pedestrian movement in the capital.

Describing the condition of the selected project areas, the commission said the road and drainage systems there were “extremely poor” and even moderate rainfall caused waterlogging.

The project aims to improve communication facilities through road development, drainage construction and footpath development, alongside improving the urban environment and the quality of life of city residents.

SPIN Consultancy Services conducted the feasibility study for the proposed project, according to the Planning Commission.

The project has also been included in the list of unapproved new projects (green pages) of the Annual Development Programme for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

 
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