Bangladesh: Sylhet to Tamabil Road Upgrade Project

approved

Component One-Construction works: The project will support construction of road works, traffic engineering works and tolling facilities, e.g., installation of traffic management equipment and traffic surveillance, roadside service facilities, tolling and communication systems. Component Two-Consulting services: This component is comprised of two subcomponents, (a) for the project road, detailed design enhancements and construction supervision of the project and (b) for selected priority roads of the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) network, feasibility studies (FS), environmental and social safeguards and preliminary designs. Component Three-Operation and Maintenance: This component will support the purchase of essential equipment for RHD to introduce new technologies to improve the O&M supply chain for Sylhet Division area. This essential equipment will also support private sector contractors and local communities to improve the efficiency and quality of maintenance works. Component Four-Project management support and capacity building: This component is comprised of the project management costs of the project implementation unit. The project will also support the training, capacity building and institutional development of RHD for operating, managing and maintaining the RHD networks of the project division areas.