Bangladesh Communications Minister Obaidul Quader has said work of the main Padma multipurpose bridge will begin this month.
The minister told parliament while replying to a question of treasury bench member Fajilatun Nesa Bappi.
He said the bridge is expected to be opened for vehicular movement in 2018. “Meantime, the construction of approach roads and other construction works of the bridge have started already.”
Obaidul apprised the house that total construction cost of the two-storey bridge is estimated to be not more than $3bn. “There is no barrier to construct this huge project right now. It’s a visible reality at this moment,” he said answering to a supplementary question of ruling party lawmaker Hazi Mohammad Selim.
He said the government has already compensated all families affected by the construction work. “If anyone is found deprived of due compensation for any reason, they will get it through the deputy commissioner.”
