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Project Profile

Development of Water Distribution and Supply Facilities at
Purbachal New Town, Dhaka on a Public Private Partnership Basis
Project Information
Details
Project Name:
Development of Water Distribution and Supply Facilities at Purbachal New Town, Dhaka on a Public Private Partnership Basis
Sector:
Housing
Department/Ministry:
Ministry of Housing & Public Works (MoHPW)
Implementing Agency:
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK)
Location:
Purbachal New Town, Rupganj, Narayanganj & Kaliganj, Gazipur
Project Cost:
US$ 80 million
Approval:
In principal approval by Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs on May 04 2016.
Background:
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) is overseeing the development of Purbachal New Town near Dhaka, spanning across Rupganj Upazilla of Narayanganj District and Kaliganj Upazilla of Gazipur District, covering a total area of 6,150 acres. The project aims to create a modern, well-planned township, comprising 25,016 residential plots alongside commercial, administrative, educational, and social amenities.

Critical to this endeavor is the establishment of water supply, sewerage, drainage, and solid waste management systems. Traditionally, such projects have been executed through formal public procurement channels. However, in a bid to leverage private sector expertise and financing, RAJUK has opted for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach. This strategy not only facilitates the engagement of private sector entities for efficient service provision but also allows RAJUK to offer affordable rates for water, sewerage, drainage, and waste management services to residents through partnership agreements.
Objective:
The project aims to provide quality Water Supply & Sewerage system to Purbachal New Town project through private sector initiative.
Project Scope:
Development, operations, maintenance and transfer of
i) Water Supply System
ii) Sewerage System
iii) Drainage System and
iv) Solid Waste Management System at Purbachal New Town
Timing (tentative):
2016-2019
Private Partner:
Delcot Bangladesh
Status:
As a private partner, Delcot Bangladesh implementing the project. The project is in Partial Operation stage. 1st phase of the project is in operation and second phase has been started
Contact:

Abu Kaisar Khan
Director (Finance)
Phone: +88 02 55007414
E-mail: directorfin@pppo.gov.bd
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Public Private Partnership Authority
Plot: E, 13-B, 1st Floor, Sherebangla Nagar
Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 02 55007421
(Last updated 20 February 2024; subject to further revision.)
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