Ecnec clears project to set up axle loads on highways

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 10 projects involving the total estimated cost of Tk 6,326 crore, including Tk 1,630 crore to set up axle load control centres on important highways.

The approval came at the Ecnec weekly meeting held at the NEC conference room with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

“Today, we placed 10 project proposals at the meeting from seven ministries, and all the 10 projects were approved,” said Planning Minister MA Mannan while briefing reporters after the meeting.

The total estimated cost for the 10 projects is Tk 6,326.23 crore. Of the amount, Tk 5,326.91 crore will come from the national exchequer while the remaining Tk 999.32 crore from the organisations concerned, he said.

Of the projects, nine are new and the rest is revised one.

The minister said the project, ‘Establishment of Axle Load Control Centres at Entry Points of Goods Transport in the Important Highways under the Road and Highways Department', will be implemented by June 2022.

Under the project, the axle load control centres will be set up at 21 points of important highways of the country, he said.