The government on Tuesday extended to December 19, the last date for the
submission of bids for the construction of the 6.15 km Padma Bridge at
an estimated cost of Tk 20,507 crore.
Announcing the decision, communications minister Obaidul Quader said that construction of the bridge would start in May or June.
The last date for the submission of bids for the construction of the
main bridge was shifted from December 3 as no international firm
responded, said officials.
On June 30, the previous tender was floated, said officials. In
February, his ministry would invite tenders for river training, he said
while speaking as the chief guest at the signing of contract for the
construction of service area-2 at Janjira.
A local firm, Abdul Monem Limited, won the contract for the construction
of Tk 209 crore service area-2 at Janjiraat point, said officials.
Obaidul Quader said that the construction of Janjira Approach Road,
Janjira Construction Yard Protection and service area -2 were ongoing at
a cost of Tk 1,500 crore.
In service area 2 at Janjira, the local firm has to build in 912 days a
mosque, motel mess, resort reception building, supervision office, 30
duplex houses, overhead water tank, health centre, guard house, power
sub-station, fire detection and fire fighting facilities, said
officials. (source)