1,1,Md. Mozammel Haque Khan Secretary Roads and Railways Division Ministry of Communication,Transport and Communications,A Road to Development,2,Transport and Communications,Sector relates to : Roads and Railways Division, M/O. Communication (RHD, BR, BRTA, BRTC, DTCB) Bridges Division, M/O. Communication Ministry of Shipping ( IWTA, IWTC) Local Government Division (LGED, DCC) Ministry of Civil Aviation And Tourism,3,3,Vision:,to develop a robust and balanced road network that can provide a high degree of mobility, accessibility and safety. to establish a modern transport system which is more safe, affordable, technologically dependable, environment friendly, and acceptable to all citizens of the country To take advantage of countrys geographical position to trade in transport services,4,4,Source: Revival of Inland Waterways: Strategies and Options, Report, World Bank 2007,Modal Share of Passenger and Freight Traffic in 2005,5,Share in GDP,Source: Statistical Year Book of Bangladesh 2008,6,Total Transport Network,7,7,Inland Water Transport Network by Category,8,8,Source: Accident Research Centre (ARC), BUET,Road accident: about 2% of GDP loss per year.,9,9,Policy Documents,Approved : National Land Transport Policy 2004, 20-Year Bangladesh Road Master Plan (RMP) 2007 20-Year Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for greater Dhaka 20-Year Rural Road Master Plan National Policy for Ports, Ocean Shipping and Inland Water Transport (2000), and Steps Towards Change: National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction (NSAPR)- II,10,10,Documents awaiting approval: Draft Integrated Multi-modal Transport Policy (IMTP) Road Maintenance Fund 20-year Railway Master Plan Inland Water Transport Master Plan Study (2009) Parking Policy,Policy Documents contd.,11,11,construction of the Padma Bridge reduction of traffic congestion of Dhaka City, construction of BRT, MRT and elevated expressways, flyovers/overpasses etc. improve global and regional connectivity standardization of road, railway and waterway networks capital dredging of riverine channels establish circular rail and waterways in and around the Dhaka city establishment of a Dhaka Mass Transit Authority (DMTA),Key Issues Ahead,12,12,Challenges,creation of more physical facilities construction of new roads, new railway tracks, flyovers, tunnels, metro rails, BRT, elevated expressways etc, widening ( 4 lane) of National Highways, widening of Asian Highways - regional and international connectivity standardization of Axle Load design for International and regional connectivity construction of BRs important missing links integration of multimodal facilities improve traffic management asset preservation/periodic maintenance (particularly roads, railways),13,13,accomplish reform process of DTCB and BR digitalization (e-tendering, e-ticketing etc) of services raising of road embankment to accommodate the effect of global climate change capital dredging of main riverine channel capacity enhancement of ports establishment of deep sea ports, hub of international transit facilities activate circular waterways in and around the Dhaka city construction of 2nd Padma Multi-purpose bridge,Challenges (contd.),14,14,Milestone Progress,Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) Final scheme design already completed PQ tender yet to be invited,15,15,Salient Features of PMB,16,16,Financing of PMB,Total Cost : About US$ 2.4 billion Indication from Development Partners: World Bank-1200 million ADB-550 million JICA-300 million IDB-130 million Abudabi Fund-31.4 million Total=2211.40 million GoB-188.60 million,(estimated in 2009),17,17,Salient Features of the Proposed 2nd Padma Bridge,18,18,Cost and Financing of the 2nd Padma Bridge Project,Project Cost Total: US$1900.00 million GoB: US$ 600.00 million PA: US$1300.00 million (estimated in April. 2009),68%,32%,68%,32%,GoB US$ 600.00m),19,Dhaka Circular Elevated Expressway,Total Length : 32.2 km (3 Phases: 1st Phase 10.80 km) Carriageway : 4 lane Design Speed: 80 KPH Starting Point: Tongi End Point: Jatrabari. Estimated Cost : About US$ 2.00 billion Financing : Private Investor (BOT/BOOT method) Project duration : 2010-2018 EOI invited on :19.12.2009 EOI opening : 22.02.2010,20,20,Bangladesh has acceded to the Asian Highway Network and physical alignment of Asian Highway route in Bangladesh almost finalized. Intergovernmental Agreement on Trans-Asian Railway network has been accorded by the Cabinet and only awaiting ratification by the Parliament. BRTA and BR initiated digitalization of some services (e-ticketing, driving licenses, etc. RHD introduced Central Management System to ensure better transparency. BR initiated institutional reform, DTCB reconstituted as Dhaka Mass Transit Authority(DMTA) with more power and capacity. Several study programs to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka city by constructing BRT, MRT, flyovers etc. have been undertaken.,Milestone Progress Contd.,Mass Rapid Transit System,BRT Line 1 Uttara Saidabad