Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved ‘Procurement of Equipment for Solid Waste Management’ project with Tk 160.12 crore, aiming to enhance waste management capacity in Dhaka North, Dhaka South and Chittagong City Corporation areas. UNB news agency reported
The approval came from an Ecnec meeting held at the NEC conference room in the city with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that a total of 11 projects were approved involving an estimated cost of Tk 3,723.06 crore.
“Of the total project cost, Tk 3,603.67 crore will come from the state exchequer, Tk 22.50 crore from the organization’s own fund while the rest of Tk 96.89 crore from project assistance,” he said.
Of the approved projects, eight are new while three are revised ones.
