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Submitted ByNusrat Hossain B 081208 Muslima jannat- B 081218 Samina HoqueSaleha Besum Israt Afroj B 081263 B 081216 B 081217

Sharmina Hoque- B 081229

Project Title : Construction of Bangladesh-Myanmar Direct Link Road

Sponsoring Ministry / Division : Ministry of Communications

Executing Agency : Roads and Highways Department Project Duration :

20011-2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Implementation Period i. Date of commencement : 01-09-2011 ii. Date of completion : 30-06-2015

Location of the Project Location map attached a) Bangladesh Coxs Bazaar District b) Myanmar Rakhain Province

Objective of the project:

The main objective is to construct 2 km long BalukhaliGundum road within Bangladesh and 23 km long Taungbro-Bawlibazar road within Myanmar for establishing direct road link between Bangladesh and Myanmar to promote trade, tourism and to facilitate regional transport linkage. With this end in view the Governments of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh and the Union of Myanmar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Establishment of Road Link between Myanmar & Bangladesh, on 4 April 2004. Following the MOU, an agreement has been signed on 27th July 2007 to construct the road. This proposed road would establish a direct road link between them. Construction of this proposed road will enable Bangladesh to establish direct road link with Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries (Thailand, China etc.). This proposed road will connect Bangladesh & Myanmar while promoting trade & commerce as well as developing Political friendship between the two countries in particular & the regional in general.

BUDGET:
Estimated Cost of the Project (Taka in Lacs)

Mode of Financing with source : Mode of Financing GOB (FE) PA (RPA) PA source

COMPONENTS AND COST SUMMARY ( taka in lac)

Project Details:

Background, Objectives, Rationale including linkages, Targets and Outputs of the Project:

Politically Bangladesh & Myanmar are two different countries. But the geographical pattern of Land at Gundum & Thaungbro is of same nature. The construction of the proposed road will connect Bangladesh & Myanmar while promoting trade & commerce as well as developing Political friendship between the two countries in particular & the region in general. In addition to this, a road communication will be established with Thailand & China through Myanmar. 130 Km of the proposed road from Thaungbro to Kyauktow is situated in Rakhain province of Myanmar. From Thaungbro to Balibazar, there is a narrow earthen road terrace running through small hilly & plain regions. From Balibazar to Chatta (Kyauktow) there is missing link. Within Myanmar from Chatta (Kyauktow) there exist two lane Union Highways (National Highway), which linked the Capital Yuangoon & others Provinces. This road network is also connected with Thailand in the Southeast and China in the Northeast. The 130-km Road from Thaungbro to Chatta (Kyauktow) is a Missing Link for Bangladesh-Myanmar Road Communication, whose construction will connect these two neighbor countries directly. For the propose in 1st phase, construction of 2 km road within Bangladesh area and 23 km road inside Myanmar is being proposed. Direct Road Communication in between Bangladesh and Myanmar will also establish & develop social, cultural, economical & political relationship with China Thailand & the countries of SouthEast ASIA in general.

WORK BREAK DOWN STRUCTURE

pre-investment study was done. Provision for consultancy services is kept for detail survey and design. Two Technical Task force have been constituted to work for establishing direct road communication between Bangladesh & Myanmar. Bangladeshi Taskforce visited Myanmar and prepared preliminary survey, Design, Technical Specification, Preconstruction work & construction procedure and evaluated the indicative cost of the project. For the 2-km Bangladesh portion, from Balukhali to Gundum, Coxs Bazar Road Division has supplied the data. For Myanmar portion, the estimate has been generated following the data supplied by Public Works Department of Myanmar. RHD new schedule of rate has been considered to prepare cost for this DPP. In the second phase, another 110km. road is to be constructed from Bawlibazar to Chatta (Kyanktow) to connect the link with the national highway of Myanmar. In a meeting of financial task force held on 23/03/2005,it is agreed that detailed survey work for this portion would be done by Public Works Department of Myanmar and to bear the necessary cost 0.2 million dollar will be kept as provision in this DPP( DEVELOPING PROJECT PROFILE). In both the cases technical task forces of both the countries will do the top supervision and monitoring.

Expected impacts and benefits:

2 3 A new corridor will be opened. Traffic will generate. Business will be expanded amongst the neighbouring countries. Bangladesh will have a direct road link to Myanmar, an access other than India. Indigenous people in this hilly region will avail easy access to education and livelihood and there by will get rid of poverty.

Implementation arrangements:
Roads & Highways Department, Ministry of Communications will be the executing agency. The project will be managed by a project management office headed by a project director of Additional Chief Engineers rank. The construction packages would be awarded to contractors through National/International competitive bidding and will be supervised by appointed National/International consultants.

Current status:

The feasibility is being examined both by Bangladesh and Myanmar government and a MOU has been signed.Necessary steps have been taken for the procurement of design and supervision consultant. Physical construction will start as soon as the adequate design is completed. Extensive maintenance work is going on about some bypasses, Growth Centre Development and new construction of road under road maintenance and improvement project, which is financed by government of Bangladesh. Another consultancy service for feasibility study and detailed Engineering of access controlled road is going to start very soon

under funding to decrease the journey time between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Critical success factors:

Funding, timely disbursements, efficient project team, timely appointment of consultant and contractors.

PROJECT PROFITABILITY:

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Other project related information

Expected higher internal rate of return.

Indicate the Basis of total and item wise cost estimate

On the basis of RHD rate schedule 2006. For Myanmar portion, the quantity estimate has been generated following the data supplied by Public Works Department of Myanmar and discussion with the task force (appendix-k). The estimated quantity may vary after final survey done by the consultant. It is known from discussion that in Myanmar per kilometer cost for such road in Myanmar is 0.47 million US dollar. In this DPP for Myanmar portion per kilometer cost stands Tk. (9231.6423=) 401.37 lacs which is, in US dollar 0.573 million. During discussion it is agreed that per kilometer cost may be up to 0.50 US dollar (Appendix- L) in the year 2004.

EFFECT OF THE PROJECT:

(1) Environment like land, water, air, bio-diversity etc.

: The proposed project includes earthwork and pavement works, which will reduce probable soil erosion. It will reduce environmental degradation (2)

Women and children :

Vulnerable group of people that includes women and children will get better healthcare facilities and education. The women will participate in the economic development of the country due to increased economic opportunities.

(3) Institutional productivity

In both the countries institutional development in the sector of trade, commerce & transport will be accelerated after the completion of the proposed project.