Jamuna Bridge

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The Jamuna Bridge Project aims to achieve the strategic objective of connecting the east and west parts of the country separated by the Jamuna River, thus stimulating the economic growth by facilitating inter-regional, cross-river transport of passengers, freight and transmission of electricity more economically and efficiently. The project will also facilitate the transmission of natural gas and telecommunications between the east and west in a cost-effective manner, as well as a meter gauge railway connection. The project consists of: (a) construction of a bridge about 4.8 km long, with a design life of 100 years; (b) construction of two end viaducts to connect the bridge to the approach roads; (c) construction of two guide bunds, of about 2.2 km each and a flood protection bund on the east bank to regulate the river at the chosen site; (d) construction of east and west approach roads; (e) measures to mitigate the project's effects on the environment, including resettlement, compensation of project affected persons, fisheries and wild life, and environmental monitoring; and (f) technical assistance and training.