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Location of the
Project
Proposed "Purbachal New Town Project" is situated at Rupgonj Thana of Narayangonj District and Kaligonj Thana of Gazipur District in between river balu and sitalakhya at a distance of 16 KM from zero point of Dhaka.
The project implementation period is July, 1995 to Nov, 2012.
The total area of the Project is 6150 acres which is divided into 30 sectors.
Out of which land development works are going on in 4500 acres.
Objective of the
Project
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To reduce the pressure of population in Dhaka city
by creating opportunity of residential accommodation of the city dwellers in the
vicinity of the city.
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To maintain the balance of environment by proper
Urbanization. To create environment friendly and sustainable atmosphere.
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To reduce the existing acute problem of housing.
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To expand civic facilities by urbanization to the
near by and surrounding areas gradually.
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Development of new township and to expand economic
facilities.
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To mitigate future housing demand.
Background of the
Project
Dhaka Metropolitan city has now been turned into
the busiest & densely populated city. Lakhs of people reside permanently in
Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh for service, business and other purpose.
The dwelling places required for these large number of people are very
inadequate. As a result, the residential areas of Dhaka city are turning into
overcrowded dirty localities day by day and creating unhealthy environment
causing damage to the beauty of the city.
It is possible to reduce the pressure of
population of Dhaka city to a great extent by developing the surrounding area of
Dhaka city in a planned way and establishing permanent residential accommodation
for these vast population. The project area consists of red soils and not so suitable efforts for agriculture
and mixed with low lying and hilly undulated land.
Land Use Plan (Major component):
Residential - 39.16%
Road Network - 25.90%
Physical & Social infrastructure - 9.44%
Lake - 6.87%
Commercial Plots - 3.44%
Industrial - 1.94%
Administrative - 1.90%
Present Position of the Project:
Site development: Site development works of sector 1 to 14 & 17, 18 have nearly been completed. For other sectors the site development works are progressing smoothly.
Construction of Road:Road construction works in sector no 1 to 5, 11, 13, 14 & 17 has already started and expected to be completed by Dec, 2008.
Utility services: necessary actions are being taken for the work of utility services viz Electricity, Gas, Watersupply sewerage etc. have been initiated.
Plot handing Over:The handing over of Plots in the sectors 1, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 14 & 17 will start from Jan, 2009.
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