Project Name

Location

Bhola and Barisal Districts

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Estimated Cost

Main Objective

Impact on economy & GDP

Bhola District is an administrative district (zila) in south-central Bangladesh, which includes Bhola Island, the largest island of Bangladesh. It is located in the Barisal Division and has an area of 3400 km². with a population of 2.3 million (approx). It is bounded by Lakshmipur and Barisal Districts to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the south, by Lakshmipur and Noakhali districts, the (lower) Meghna River and Shahbazpur Channel to the east and by Patuakhali District & the Tetulia river to the west. The district consists of 7 upazilas, 60 union parishads, 409 mouzas, 460 villages, 5 municipalities, 45 wards and 62 mahallas. The total population of Bhola district is about 2 million (approx).  The natural gas at Bhola which is being used to run a power station along with a huge potential of fisheries and agriculture sectors.

The island district Bhola is isolated from mainland Barisal district in absence of any road connectivity. The connection is currently poorly established through ferry crossing for goods vehicle at one location and a number of formal & informal boat crossings at a number of locations. This adversely affects the trade, economic as well as social

 life at Bhola.

Barishal Sadar Upazila is a significant administrative division located in Barishal District of Bangladesh. This Upazila is geographically positioned between 22°45’ and 22°47’ North latitude and 90°18’ and 90°22’ East longitude and situated on the northern bank of the Kirtonkhola River. It covers an area of 256.45 sq km, consisting of both urban and rural areas with a total population of 656,550 and households 114,774. The population density is 831 per sq km. The Upazila is well connected to the rest of the country through a network of roads and waterways. Barishal Sadar has a bustling river port, facilitating trade and transportation along the Kirtonkhola River.

After construction of this project, there will be a direct road connectivity between mainland Barisal and Bhola by way of building a long bridge across the braided channels of Tentulia and Kalabador river. So, there will be enormous economic activities.

Project Description

The main objective of the project is to establish direct road connectivity between mainland Barisal and Bhola by constructing bridges over the river Tetulia and Kalabador.

Major components under this project are as follows: