A glance into Padma Bridge

The Report Desk

Published: June 25, 2022, 09:55 AM

A glance into Padma Bridge

All preparations have been completed as the
much-anticipated 6.15 kilometer Padma Bridge will be opened for vehicular movement in a short time.
 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally open the Padma Bridge by unveiling the inaugural plaque at the Mawa point at 11am on Saturday.

 

Lets have a glance into the multi purpose bridge: 

 

Project : Padma Multi Purpose Bridge  

 

Nature : Double Deck, Road at upper and Railway at lower

  • Location : Mawa Point in Munshiganj to Jajira point in Shariatpur over the river Padma
  • Length : 6.15 KM including approach roads in two sides
  • Cost : Tk 288 billion, fully GOB funded 
  • Project completion : 48 Months, from November 2014 to November 2018
  • Beneficiary : 50 million people in 22 South-West districts
  • Economic viability : 1.2 per cent growth in the GDP
  • Total land acquisition : 646.462 acres from inhabitants of the project site and 142.80 acres government's khas land  
  • Connecting : 14 KM in two sides
  • Piling Depth : 383 feet
  • Total Piling number : 264
  • Pillars : Total 42. In river 40
  • River training : 12 KM on both banks
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