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JamunaJamuna BridgeBridge -- Infrastructure Infrastructure InvestigationInvestigation
Ahsan, Md. Ahsan, Md. AhsanuzzamanAhsanuzzamanLaxmanLaxman K.C.K.C.
AlirezaAlireza AbrishamkarAbrishamkar
CEECEE--491 Presentation, Spring 2008491 Presentation, Spring 2008Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
LayoutLayout•• Objectives Objectives
•• Why we choose this bridge?Why we choose this bridge?
•• LocationLocation
•• Technical issuesTechnical issues
•• Construction and Financial IssuesConstruction and Financial Issues
•• Economic Impacts Economic Impacts
•• Social and Environmental Impacts and ChallengesSocial and Environmental Impacts and Challenges
•• ConclusionsConclusions
ObjectivesObjectives
i.i. to develop knowledge about financial challenges of to develop knowledge about financial challenges of
megamega--projectproject
ii.ii. to know about social benefits and environmental to know about social benefits and environmental
impacts of the projectimpacts of the project
iii.iii. to understand risk and uncertainties of mega projects.to understand risk and uncertainties of mega projects.
Why we choose this bridgeWhy we choose this bridge
•• 1111th th longestlongest in the world and in the world and 22ndnd longest in longest in
South Asia (after Mahatma Gandhi South Asia (after Mahatma Gandhi SetuSetu--India)India)
•• Constructed over the Constructed over the JamunaJamuna River, River, mightiestmightiest of of
the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and 55thth
largestlargest in the world in terms of volumetric in the world in terms of volumetric
dischargedischarge
•• Linking between Linking between Asian HighwayAsian Highway and and Trans Asian Trans Asian
RailwayRailway –– A route between Asia and EuropeA route between Asia and Europe
LocationLocation
•• Located in the south of AsiaLocated in the south of Asia
•• 110 Km northwest of capital 110 Km northwest of capital
(Dhaka)(Dhaka)
Dhaka
Bridge
Technical Issues Technical Issues •• SubSub--Structure:Structure:
PierPier # 50, # 50, PilePile # 121# 121
•• SuperSuper--Structure:Structure:
LengthLength –– 4.8 Km4.8 Km
WidthWidth –– 18.5m18.5m
•• Design life 100 yearsDesign life 100 years
•• Method:Method: Balanced cantilever Balanced cantilever
designdesign
Construction & Financial IssuesConstruction & Financial Issues
Donor Agencies:Donor Agencies:
The World Bank (IDA) The World Bank (IDA) US$ 200 millionUS$ 200 million
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$ 200 millionUS$ 200 million
The Government of Japan (OECF) The Government of Japan (OECF) US$ 200 millionUS$ 200 million
The Government of Bangladesh The Government of Bangladesh US$ 350 millionUS$ 350 million
Total Total US$ 950 millionUS$ 950 million
Construction Phases: (1994Construction Phases: (1994--1998)1998)
i) i) Main bridgeMain bridge –– March 1994 to November 1997 March 1994 to November 1997
ii)ii) River Training River Training -- February 1994 to June 1996 February 1994 to June 1996
iii) iii) Approach Road East sideApproach Road East side –– March 1994 to March 1996March 1994 to March 1996
iv) iv) Approach Road West sideApproach Road West side –– March 1994 to March 1996March 1994 to March 1996
Economic Impacts Economic Impacts
•• Increased Increased connectivity and connectivity and enhanced economic enhanced economic opportunities opportunities
•• Reduce travel time Reduce travel time (8 (8 –– 4 Hr)4 Hr)
•• Reduce freight Cost Reduce freight Cost (($6.61 to $4.7)$6.61 to $4.7)
•• 0.97M person became 0.97M person became economically stable economically stable
Contd.Contd.Transport cost reducedTransport cost reducedEasy and reliable means Easy and reliable means of transport for natural of transport for natural gas, electricity, gas, electricity, telecommunication telecommunication High rate of revenue High rate of revenue collection (recovery time collection (recovery time 30YRs)30YRs)
Annual toll revenue amounts to US$24 million for FY Annual toll revenue amounts to US$24 million for FY 20062006--0707
Contd.Contd.
IRR of the project IRR of the project 14.5%14.5%Open up for more Open up for more funding to other funding to other projectsprojectsProtection of Protection of environment environment
Contd.Contd.
Safe journeySafe journeyPoverty reductionPoverty reductionIt generates multifarious benefits It generates multifarious benefits promotes interpromotes inter--regional trade in the regional trade in the countrycountry
Social Social ImpactsImpacts and and ChallengesChallenges of the Projectof the Project
1) Direct or Indirect Impacts:• 100,000 people were affected
• difficulties in identifying all the impacted households
2) Land Acquisition:• around 5,680 acres
• 15,000 households affected
3) Resettlement and compensation• over $40 million
•Participation of Major NGOs
Environmental Environmental PolicyPolicy
• Rehabilitation of the environment which could be affected by this project
• Participation of Major NGOs
Environmental Environmental PolicyPolicy
• Monitoring Construction related environmental impacts
• Wildlife monitoring and protection programs
• Trees have been planted
• Health education campaigns have been completed
• Monitoring Water quality and the effects on wildlife
Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project
(1)(1)
30 million people 30 million people connected togetherconnected together
connecting western part connecting western part with the developed with the developed
eastern parteastern part
Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project
(2)(2)Safe journey:Safe journey:
Replaced the traditional ferries, Replaced the traditional ferries, manually operated boat etc. manually operated boat etc.
which were which were time consumingtime consuming and and riskyrisky
Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project
(3)(3)Poverty reduction:Poverty reduction:
One of the biggest targets One of the biggest targets and greatest achievementsand greatest achievements
** The NorthThe North--Eastern part of the Eastern part of the country has the most Poverty country has the most Poverty
problems.problems.