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Duration of the project to bring Southwest region under gas supply network may be extended by a year as distribution pipeline is yet to be installed, a project official says.
Although setting up of the 845-km distribution pipeline was to be completed by Dec 31, authorities concerned were yet to finalise the process of selecting a contractor for the job.
"Evaluation of the work tender for setting up the distribution pipeline in five districts is going on. We are yet to appoint a contractor firm. So the project duration may be extended," said Acting Managing Director of Sundarban Gas Distribution Company Ltd (SGDCL) M Nurul Islam.
The company is responsible for implementing the project to ensure gas supply to Bagherhat, Khulna, Jessore, Jhenidah and Kuhstia.
"The duration may be extended by a year," he added.
SGDCL began its journey as an associate organisation of the state-run Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) on Nov 13, 2009 for establishing gas supply network in 16 districts including Khulna and Barisal.
On Dec 22 last year, Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a project worth Tk 5.31 billion for bringing the southeast region under gas supply network. Beginning January 2010, the project, jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh government, is supposed to be implemented by Dec 31, 2012.
According to Nurul Islam, tender was invited in January last year for the project, and after completing technical evaluation, it was forwarded to ADB for approval prior to the appointment of a contractor firm.
Another officer said setting up of gas transmission line measuring 163 km between Bheramara and Khulna was in final stage. On Oct 21, Gas Transmission Company Ltd (GTCL) signed contracts with six local contractor companies for establishing gas transmission lines worth Tk 6.85 billion under the project.
"Setting up of gas transmission line between Bheramara and Khulna will be completed by the middle of next month," GTCL Managing Director Aminur Rahman said.
The Bheramara-Khulna transmission line will be connected to the Jamuna-Bheramara line, requiring construction of distribution pipeline through river Padma.
"We have failed to establish distribution line through the Padma twice. We will once again try to establish the line soon," said Petrobangla Chairman Hossain Mansur.
"The line has to be established fast as the work of installing a gas-based power plant at Bheramara is advancing at a good pace," Mansur said.
The daily demand of gas is 250 CCF. The deficit between gas production and its demand is 34CCF.
Although setting up of the 845-km distribution pipeline was to be completed by Dec 31, authorities concerned were yet to finalise the process of selecting a contractor for the job.
"Evaluation of the work tender for setting up the distribution pipeline in five districts is going on. We are yet to appoint a contractor firm. So the project duration may be extended," said Acting Managing Director of Sundarban Gas Distribution Company Ltd (SGDCL) M Nurul Islam.
The company is responsible for implementing the project to ensure gas supply to Bagherhat, Khulna, Jessore, Jhenidah and Kuhstia.
"The duration may be extended by a year," he added.
SGDCL began its journey as an associate organisation of the state-run Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) on Nov 13, 2009 for establishing gas supply network in 16 districts including Khulna and Barisal.
On Dec 22 last year, Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a project worth Tk 5.31 billion for bringing the southeast region under gas supply network. Beginning January 2010, the project, jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh government, is supposed to be implemented by Dec 31, 2012.
According to Nurul Islam, tender was invited in January last year for the project, and after completing technical evaluation, it was forwarded to ADB for approval prior to the appointment of a contractor firm.
Another officer said setting up of gas transmission line measuring 163 km between Bheramara and Khulna was in final stage. On Oct 21, Gas Transmission Company Ltd (GTCL) signed contracts with six local contractor companies for establishing gas transmission lines worth Tk 6.85 billion under the project.
"Setting up of gas transmission line between Bheramara and Khulna will be completed by the middle of next month," GTCL Managing Director Aminur Rahman said.
The Bheramara-Khulna transmission line will be connected to the Jamuna-Bheramara line, requiring construction of distribution pipeline through river Padma.
"We have failed to establish distribution line through the Padma twice. We will once again try to establish the line soon," said Petrobangla Chairman Hossain Mansur.
"The line has to be established fast as the work of installing a gas-based power plant at Bheramara is advancing at a good pace," Mansur said.
The daily demand of gas is 250 CCF. The deficit between gas production and its demand is 34CCF.
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