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- Greater Barisal Rural Development Project
Greater Barisal Rural Development Project
Bangladesh
Borrower | Bangladesh |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Transportation |
Approved | 01.12.1998 |
Signed | 22.04.1999 |
Status | Completed |
Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
Executing Agency | Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) |
Co-financiers | Government |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 10.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 14.00 |
This project aims at improving transportation efficiency and safety on 238 km of feeder and rural roads in Barisal district and three neighboring districts in Southern Bangladesh. In addition to rehabilitating roads and embankments and constructing bridges, 27 markets will be upgraded, and improved facilities at 20 riverbanks constructed.