Planning Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal yesterday said there was no fund constraint for the implementation of the proposed Padma Bridge project.
“The dream will turn into reality soon. We will be able to implement the dream project by the next three and a half years,” he said while visiting the bridge’s Mawa site in the morning.
He said an amount of Tk2,042 crore had already been allocated for the project which would be used by January next.
The minister mentioned that five packages – Jajira approach road, Mawa approach road, accommodation, main bridge and river control – had been taken for implementing the project.
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader was also present during the visit.
Obaidul said work on the main bridge would be visible within this year. Work order would be given on completion of the tender process, he said.
Local MP Shagufta Tasmin and Munshiganj Deputy Commissioner Md Saiful Hasan accompanied the ministers during the visits.