| Project Title
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Improving Urban Governance & Infrastructure Project
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| Sponsoring Ministry/Division
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Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Local Government Division
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| Implementing Agency (ies)
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Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
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| Concerned Division of Planning Commission
| Physical Infrustructure Division
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| Objectives and targets
(of beneficiaries) of the Project
| To achieve planned, inclusive and sustainable urbanization, better city governance, and improved infrastructure and service provisions.
• At least 900 km of drainage rehabilitated or constructed in 63 target Pourashavas.
• At least 1,500 km of roads rehabilitated or constructed to meet standards of gender responsiveness, safety, and accessibility in target pourashavas.
• At least 7 communityfacilities, including climate resilient and inclusive public space, remodeled or developed.
• Impoverished settlement (impoverished enclaves) improvement Project implemented with at least 50% women participation in all 63 pourashavas
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| Project Implementation Period
Date of commencement
Date of completion
| Start date:01 July 2023
Completion Date:30 June 2028
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| Estimated cost of the Project (Taka in Lac) :
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| Total :
| 602 Million $
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| GOB :
| 100 Million $
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|
Project Aid (PA)
| ADB – 302 million $ and AFD – 200 million $
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| Exchange rate(S) with Date
(source: Bangladesh Bank) :
| 1 USD = 105.4 Taka (Date: 05/12/22)
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| Source
| Bangladesh Bank
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| Mode of Financing
| Asian Development Bank (ADB),
AFD, and Government of Bangladesh
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