BSMRMU

Instt of BoB
Bangladesh Inland Water
Transport Authority (BIWTA)
17 Dec 2021
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 By

Cdre Sadeq
Chairman BIWTA
 Introduction
❑ Bangladesh is a land
B of Rivers
❑ More than 700 Rivers
G
M ❑ 24000 Km river
route
❑Transportation started
Bay of Bengal
with water transport
 History-River Transportation
❑ Cities, Ports and business flourished on River
banks
Sonargaon
Panam City
 History-River Transportation

❑ Mechanised vessels- more than 150 yrs ago

❑ Lord William Bentinck-first inland steamer in 1834
❑ India General Navigation and Railway Company-
1844
❑ 1st Dredger-1907-Foyer-Madhumati, Madaripur Beel
Route, Lower Kumar and Gopalganj Loop was
excavated

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 History-River Transportation
❑ Arabs, Europeans, Persians came by Sea and
Rivers
 Formation of Authority
❑ For development, maintenance and control of IWT,
the then East Pakistan Govt on 31st October, 1958
promulgated East Pakistan Inland Water Transport
Authority Ordinance, 1958 (EP Ordinance No LXXV of
1958)

❑ Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority is

the successor of the erstwhile EPIWTA
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 BIWTA Formative Stage
❑ Bangabandhu reformed
BIWTA in 1972

❑ Bangabandhu acquired 7
dredgers for BIWTA

❑ War Savaged River routes

cleared 8
 Contribution in Liberation War
❑ BIWTA personnel joined Liberation War
❑ IW Routes extensively used by Freedom Fighters
❑ ‘Operation Jackpot’-sunk vessels in River Ports
❑ Disruption LOC
❑ Padma and Palash used river routes to attack Pakistani forces

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 Agenda
• Our Vision and Mission
• Legal Base and Tasks
• How BIWTA is Framed and working Partners
• Bangladesh IWT Sector-Ports and Routes
• Regional Connectivity
• Challenges
• Looking Ahead
• Changing Mindset
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 VISION – 2021
Middle Income Country

VISION – 2041
Developed Country
 VISION – MOS
Create safe & cost effective water
tpt system to reduce load on Roads
VISION – BIWTA
Ensure easy, safe and affordable
internal and coastal water transport
system
Base of Our Vision/Mission

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 MDG

SDG
(2016 – 2030)
❑ Clean Water for all
❑ River Protection & Restoration
❑ Pollution Control
Take urgent action to combat climate
change and its impacts

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 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans,
seas and marine resources for sustainable
development

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 Election Manifesto Dec 2018

❑ Deep and wide waterways will be made around Dhaka City

❑ Dredging of about 10,000 km waterways

❑ Increasing Maritime Trade with India and Extending it upto Nepal and Bhutan

❑ Clearing illegal occupation and Pollution of all 5 Rivers around Dhaka and
making them Tourist Spot

❑ Development of Waterways Infrastructures to establish an efficient multimodal

transport system 19
 DELTA PLAN 2100
❑ Govt approved environment-friendly integrated and
strategic water management plan named the ‘Bangladesh
Delta Plan 2100’

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 BIWTA and BDP-2100
➢ Enhance the institutional capacity of BIWTA
Upgrading 6,500 km of waterways to 10,000 km
➢ Upgrading of river port to 50 and provision of
landing/port facilities,
➢ To provide inland waterways with suitable cargo
transportation facilities by 2030
➢ Attaining the dredging capacity to 100mil cubic
meters including public/private
➢ Digitization of shipping / passenger services; Etc.
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Legal Base, Org, Partners

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 IWT Players/Partners
 MOS
 BIWTC (Govt ships)
 BIWTA

 DOS  BCVOA (Cargo Vessel)

 BIWTC  BOTOA (Tanker)
 CPA
 BIWCA (Launch)
 MPA
 Bulkhead/Trawler/Speed boat
 PPA
 Inland Fleet (Reg)
• Cargo -
• Tanker -
• Lighter Ship - 14,401,
• Launch - Dec 2020
• Bulkhead -
• Trawler -
• Boat -
 Tasks
❑ Conservancy
❑ Aid to Navigation
❑ Route Permit and Time Table
❑ Ports and Landing Stations
❑ Pilotage Service
❑ SAR
❑ Salvage
❑ Hydrographic Survey & Publication
❑ Dredging
❑ Training of IWT personnel
❑ Regional IWT
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 Organisation
CHAIRMAN Admin, HR, Med,
estate, Legal

Member Member Member

(O&P) (Engg) (Fin)
Port Dredging Accounts
Traffic Civil Finance
C&P MME Audit
Planning Hydro Purchase
ICT Trg Instt
 Human Resources august 2020
Grade Approved Present Vacant

Direct Promoted Total

1st Class 336 282 26 28 54

(Grade 02-09)

2st Class 300 276 14 10 24

(Grade 10)

3rd Class 1,684 1,407 108 169 277

(Grade 11-16)

4th Class 2340 1,950 327 63 390

(Grade 17-20

Total 4,660 3,915 475 270 745

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 Acts, Rules and Regulations
❑ The Port Act, 1908

❑ IWT Authority Ordinance, 1958

❑ BIWTA Rules of Business, 1959

❑ Port Rule, 1966

❑ Pilotage Ordinance, 1969

❑ Time and Fare Tables Approval Rules, 1970 28

 Acts, Rules and Regulations
❑ BIWTA Rules of Business, 1972

❑ The Removal of Wrecks and Obstructions in

Inland Navigable Waterways Rules, 1973

❑ Inland Shipping Ordinance Act, 1976

❑ Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority

Employees Regulation, 1990
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 Acts, Rules and Regulations
❑ Pilotage Fee Rules, 2003
❑ Internal Waterway and Arrangement Construction
Regulation Rules, 2010
❑ Permanent Orders Relating to Submerged /
Discharged Naval ships (Bangladesh Gazette, May
15, 2011)
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 Acts, Rules and Regulations
❑ Construction and Managing Directive of Inland Water
Container Terminal -2013 in Private Enterprise

❑ Land Management System

❑ BIWTA Pension Rules

❑ Permanent Order Relating to Submerged /Discharged

Vessels

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 Court Verdicts
❑ Writ Petition no 3503 of 2009

❑ Writ Petition no 10155 of 2014

❑ Writ Petition no 10749 of 2016

❑ Writ Petition no 13989 of 2019

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 RIVER PORTS
&
FERRY TERMINALS
 Facilities
❑ River Ports – 36
❑ Launch Ghat/Landing Stations - 459
❑ Ferry Terminals – 12
❑ Pilot Station- 23
❑ DGPS Station - 05
❑ Dredgers – 45
❑ Salvage Vessels - 04
❑ Vessels - 222
❑ Pontoon/Barge - 583
❑ Jetties - 270
❑ Gangways - 59
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 Facilities
❑ Marine Workshop - 1
❑ Floating Dock - 1
❑ Hydrographic Survey Service
❑ Hydrographic and Hydrological Data Bank
❑ Vessels for Chartering
❑ Training Vessel - 02

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 Inland River Ports (36)
1. Dhaka 20. Chatak
2. Narayanganj 21. Meghna
3. Khulna 22. Cox’s Bazar
4. Barishal 23. Faridpur
5. Chandpur
24. Ghorasal
6. Tongi
7. Patuakhali 25. Teknaf
8. Baghabari 26. Tekerhat
9. Aricha 27. Chilmari
10. Doulatdia 28. Moju Chowdhury Hat
11. Norshingdi 29. Sunamganj
12. Nogorbari 30. Daudkandi &
13. Bhola
Baushia
14. Mirkadim
15. Shimulia 31. Rooppur
16. Noapara 32. Meghaighat
17. Ashuganj –Bhairab 33. Balaganj
Bazar 34. Mirsarai rashmoni
18. Borguna 35. Companiganj
19. Charzanajat 36. Charfashion
Landing Stations

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 Ferry Terminals
❑ Simulia – Kathalbari
❑ Simulia - Majhikandi
❑ Paturia – Daulodia
❑ Aricha - Kazirhat
❑ Harina - Alu Bazar
❑ Laharhat - Veduria
❑ Elisha - Moju Chow Hat
❑ Balasi - Bahdurabad
❑ Charsiba - Bannatali
❑ Gazaria – Munshiganj 38
Floating Dock

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HYDROGRAPHY
 Hydrographic Survey Vessels
Survey
operation
proceed by
workboat

Data collection
on the pre-plan
line

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 Digital Tidal Gauge
Various Tide Gauges of BIWTA

Auto Gauge Station Naryanganj Continuously Measures Fluctuations of Water Level

(35 Stations) (53 Stations)
SALVAGE VESSELS
 Salvage Vessels

December 17, 44
2021
 Salvage Vessels

December 17, 45
2021
 Salvage Vessels

December 17, 46
2021
 Salvage Vessels

December 17, 47
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SUPPORTING VESSELS
Supporting Vessels (222)

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Training Vessel

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DREDGERS (45)
DREDGING
 Dredgers
Cutter Size No Type

26” 6 Cutter Suction

20” 6 Cutter Suction

18” 17 Cutter Suction

16” 2 Cutter Suction
8’’ 4 Amphibian
Total 45

By 2025 : 80 53
 Narayanganj
Barishal
Aricha
Dredger Base Shimulia
Gaibandha
Khulna
Kurigram
Cox’sbazar
NAV AID
 Nav Aid
Type No Remarks

Lighted Buoy 90
GRP Buoy 36
Tower Beacon 304
PC Pole 1500
Drum Buoy 4
Spherical Buoy 50
Bamboo Mark >5000
Cross Mark 300
Diamond Mark 500
H Mark 200
Total =>10,000
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 Nav Aid

Lighted Buoy Spherical Buoy

December 17, 57
2021 GRP Buoy Buoy Mooring Gears
 Nav Aid

PC Pole Bamboo Mark

December 17, 58
2021 Beacon Light LED Lantern
Trg Facilities
❑ DEPTC Narayanganj (1970)
❑ DEPTC Barishal (2012)
❑ SPTI Madaripur (2013)
❑ SPTI Kurigram
❑ Dredge Trg Instt Narayanganj
❑ IWT Research Center Sirajganj
 DEPTC Narayangonj
❑ Marine Cadet Course
❑ In-Service Course (Preparatory and Refresher Course)
❑ In-Service Course (Inland Pilot and Master Pilot
Course)
❑ Passenger Endorsement Course
❑ Basic Safety Trg Course
❑ Personal Survival Technique (PST)
❑ Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
❑ Elementary First Aid (EFA)
❑ Personal safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
❑ Basic safety, Radar and VHF Trg Course
 DEPTC Barishal
❑ Marine Cadet Course
❑ In-Service Course (Preparatory and Refresher Course)
❑ In-Service Course (Inland Pilot and Master Pilot Course)
❑ Passenger Endorsement Course
 SPTI Madaripur
❑ Marine Cadet Course
❑ In-Service Course (Preparatory and Refresher Course)
❑ In-Service Course (Inland Pilot and Master Pilot Course)
❑ Passenger Endorsement Course
REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY
 TEJPUR NAGALAND

IRegional
I AConnectivity
SILGHAT
31C

N D JOGIGHOPA
ASSAM
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36

DHUBRI DISPUR
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PANDU
37
DAIKHOWA 40 KOHIMA
SHISHUMARA
31 SHILLONG
MEGHALAYA
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CHILMARI
53

MANIPUR
BAHADURABAD ZAKIGANJ LAKHIPUR

B A N G L A D EMARKULI
S H
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IMPHAL
KARIMGANJ
FENCHUGANJ
ASUGONJ
GODAGARI SHERPUR
FARAKKA AJMIRIGANJ
SIRAJGANJ
ULIAN
RAJSHAHI
BAGHABARI
BHAIRAB
BAZAR ASHUGANJ
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N
TRIPURA
ARICHA DHAKA AGARTALA AIZWAL

NARAYANGANJ MIZORAM

2
PANGAON Regional
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KHULNA BARISAL
Connectivity with
CHALNA KAUKHALI India, Bhutan
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MONGLA and Nepal
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HALDIA KOLKATA
PAYRA
NAMKHANA
Bay of Bengal Myanmar(Burma)
CHALLENGES
Comparison of Fuel Cost

Source: the World Bank

Capacity Comparison
of Modal Transport
 Bangladesh
Freight Movements
80% by Road

4% by Rail

16% by Waterways

Source: the World Bank, 2007

 Transportation Cost
in Neighboring Countries

Source: the World Bank

Bangladesh-India-Bhutan Waterways
Connectivity

Source: google
 Ministry/Division wise
Development Budget Allocation
Monistry/Divisions Budget Revised Budget Budget Actual
2021-22 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20

Transport & Communication

Road Transport & 28,042 25,761 24,825 20,196
Highway Divisions
Ministry of Railway 13,558 11,988 12,491 11,637

Ministry of Shipping 4,107 3,923 3,265 2,669

Ministry of Civil 3,979 2,937 3,629 3,168

Aviation & Tourism
Total (Crore) 2,25,324 1,97,643 2,05,145 1,55,380

MoWR 6,871 7,365 6,269 4,942

 Challenges
❑ Loss of Navigability-Siltation, Drying up
❑ Pollution
❑ Encroachment
❑ River Bank Erosion
❑ Shifting of Channel

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 Challenges
❑ Building of Infrastructure not Following Rules
❑ Natural Calamities
❑ Unregistered and Unsafe Vessels

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 Challenges
❑ Vessels Not Following Rules and Regulations
❑ Lax towards Safety
❑ Insufficient Infrastructures

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 Challenges
❑ Insufficient Capacity
❑ Legal Battle
❑ Shortage of Manpower
❑ Shortage of Experts

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Looking Ahead

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 5 Rivers Around Dhaka (2nd Ph)
❑ Clearing illegal encroachment from River bank
❑ 52 km Walkway
❑ 45 km bank protection
❑ 10 km Quay Wall
❑ 10,820 Boundary Pillars
❑ 14 RCC Jetty with Steps
❑ 3 Eco-Parks
❑ Tk 1181 Crore Project
5 Rivers Around Dhaka (3rd Ph)
❑ 150 km Walkway and Walkway on Pile
❑ Quay Wall
❑ RCC Jetty & 100 Landing Steps
❑ Eco-Park
❑ Boundary Pillars
❑ Park Benches & Parking Lot
❑ Clearing Debris and Pollution
 Looking Ahead

❑ Dredging of more than 6000 km of waterways

❑ Clearing other Rivers
❑ Construction of New Ports
❑ Renovation of Existing Ports
❑ New Landing Stations
❑ New Terminals
❑ New DGPS Stations
 Looking Ahead
❑ Radar with AIS
❑ VTMIS
❑ Regular Cruise Ships
❑ 6 Vessel Shelter Stations
❑ Tourist Ports at Sonadia, Sabrang and Jailardwip
❑ 11 Dredger Bases
❑ Dredge Training Institute
Sadarghat to Babu Bazar Development
Sadarghat to Babu Bazar Development
Sadarghat to Babu Bazar Development
Walkway and Landing Steps
Development of 34 River Ports
 New Passenger Terminal

2 New Passenger Terminals: Shashanghat, Dhaka & Narayanganj

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Procurement of River Cleaning Vessels

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 DREDGER
PROCUREMENT
 10 Dredgers, Crane Boats, Tugs, House Boats and Other Accessories

❑ Implementation Period (June

2019-June 2020)
❑ Estimated Cost - Tk 745 Crore
(US $ 88.7 mil)
❑ Progress (98.35%)

Components
▪ 2X20’’, 6X18”, 2X16’’ Cutter Suction Dredger :10 nos
▪ Vessels (16XCrane, 6X Tug, 15x House Boats, Buoy Tender, Special
Inspection Multipurpose, 4x Survey Work Boat, 4x Cabin Cruiser) : 37
nos
▪ Amphibian Dredger: 04 nos 97
 20 Dredgers with Ancillary Eqpt and
❑ Implementation Period
Accessories
(July 2015-June 2020)
❑ Estimated Cost-
Tk.2,047 Crore (US $
243.7 mil)
❑ Progress (98%)

Components
▪ 26’’, 20’’, 18” Cutter suction
Dredger: 20 nos
▪ Vessels (Crane, House Boats,
Survey Vessel, Survey Work Boat,
Inland Survey Vessel, Tug): 71 nos 98
Procurement of 35 Dredgers with Eqpt and Accessories

❑ Implementation Period (Oct

2018-June 2023)
❑ Estimated Cost- Tk.4,490
Crore (US $ 534.5 mil)
❑ Progress (0%)

Components:
▪ 28’’, 24’’, 20’’, 18”, 12’’ Cutter Suction Dredger, Trailing Suction
Hopper, Water Injection, Self Propelled Pontoon Mounted Grab: 35 nos
▪ Vessels (Crane, Crew, Officers, Survey vessel, Survey Work Boat, Inland
survey vessel, Tug, High speed cabin cruiser): 101 nos 99
VESSEL PROCUREMENT
 Vessel Procurement
❑ Feasibility Study for procurement of 2 High
Lifting capacity (2,000 tons) Salvage vessel
with allied facilities

❑ Different Types of 61 (Sixty One) service

vessel including:
❑ 6 (six) River Cleaning Vessel
❑ Different Types of 132 (One Hundred Thirty Two)
Pontoons 101
HYDROGRAPHY DEPT
PROCUREMENT
 Hydrography Dept Procurement
❑ Digital Gauges and data collection through Global
System for Mobile (GSM) Network
❑ Single and Multi Beam Echo sounder

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 DGPS Beacon Station

Jessore Chittagong

Mymensingh
CONTRIBUTION TO NATION
 Contribution to Nation by BIWTA
❑ Maintains Economic Lifeline
❑ Facilitates to Carry 12% of all passengers
❑ Handles 20% passengers (3.6 million) during
festival holidays in 2/3 days
❑ Alternative route during natural and man-made
disasters
❑ Greatest Reach to 20 minutes Walk
❑ Facilitates to Carry Bulk Cargoes
❑ Trans-border Transportation
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Changing Mindset
NOW NEED CHANGE

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DREAM

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ROAD NETWORK

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RIVER NETWORK

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 Dream of Father of Nation
Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
"Establishment
of a society free
from hunger,
poverty,
exploitation and
discrimination"
"My address, Padma, Meghna, Jamuna"
THANK YOU
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Discussion

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 B INTRO
• 700 + Rivers
• Before 1960s: 24,000 km
• In early 1960s: 12,000 km

G Now:
• Monsoon: 7,500 km
Dry: 4,300 km
M Degradation Due to:
• Siltation (2 b ton)
• Negligence
• Human Intervention
Bay of Bengal • Withdrawal of Water
• Climate Change
 Introduction
After creation of Pakistan experts, agencies and Committees proposed a
creation of Authority:
❑ US Steel Survey Mission - 1948
❑ UN IWT Group – 1951
❑ UN Report by J G Surie on IWT of India and Pakistan – 1953
❑ IWT Conferences East Pakistan – 1952 & 1956
❑ Ad hoc Committee on IWT - 1955-56
❑ UN Report by J J Krugg on Water Resources of E Pakistan 1955-56
❑ WB Survey Mission – 1957
❑ ICA Survey Mission – 1957
❑ 1st Five Year Plan by Planning Commission - 1957
❑IWT Enquiry Committee (Sobhan Committee) - 1956
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 12 Important River Routes
❑ Implementation Period Oct 2011-June 2020) Padma,
❑ Estimated Cost- Tk 508 Crore (US $ 60.5 mil) Jamuna,
❑ Component (31.6 million cubic meter dredging ) Arialkha,
❑ Progress (27.5 million cubic meter) Tetulia,
Ichamati,
Lower Kumar,
Moinakata,
Turag,
Shitalakya
Baral,
Hurasagor
 53 River Routes (1st Ph: 24 River Routes)
Old Brammaputra
Lohalia,
Modhumoti,
Palarodi,
Dhaleswari,
Cholti,
Arialkha,
Aparkumar,
Meghna,
Baulai,
Surma,
Mugra,
Kushiara,
Kongsha,
Atrai,
Kaliganga,
Punarvaba,
Dhonu,
Kirtonkhola,
Pian,
Jadukata,
(Bakkhali, Rejukhali, Bishkhali,
Rokti,
Khagdon, Gabkhan, Bhula khal)
Pagla,
Dudkumar,
Buri, ❑ Implementation Period Oct 2012-June 2021) Tetulia,
❑ Estimated Cost- Tk.1,923 Crore (US $ 229 mil) Monu,
Dakatia,
❑ Component (110.3 million cubic meter dredging) Ichamati,
Bhirab,
Titas
❑ Progress (63.0 million cubic meter)
 Chittagong-Ashuganj Route (900 km)
Bangladesh Regional Waterway
Transport Project-1 (Dredging
in Chittagong-Dhaka- Ashuganj
IWT Corridor along with
associated linked routes and
construction of terminal with
allied infrastructure)

❑ Implementation Period
July 2016-June 2024)
❑ Estimated Cost- Tk.3200
Crore (US $ 381 million)
❑ Progress (2.65%)
 Mongla-Rooppur Route (460 km)
❑ Implementation Period
July 2017-June 2025)
❑ Estimated Cost- Tk
956 Crore (US $ 114 mil)
❑ Component (35.0 mil
cubic meter dredging )
❑ Progress (17.1 mil
cubic meter)
Improvement and Restoration of Navigability for
Old Brammaputra, Dharala, Tulai & Purnavoba
Rivers

❑ Implementation Period
Sep 2018-June 2024)
❑ Estimated Cost- Tk.4,371
Crore (US $ 520.4 mil)

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River Dredging of Ctg Hill Districts
Feasibility Study
for Navigation
Improvement and
Landing facilities at
Chittagong Hill
Tracts Region

Karnaphuli R
Sangu R
Mathamuhuri R
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