ECNEC clears Tk 34.49b venture to guarantee atomic plant wellbeing

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The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday affirmed six ventures, including Tk 34.49 billion (3,449.05 crore) Physical Protection System (PPS) Project to Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. 

The endorsement originated from an ECNEC meeting held at NEC gathering room with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheik Hasina in the seat. 

"Six ventures were endorsed today including a general evaluated cost of Tk 4,447.76 crore," said Planning Minister MA Mannan while instructions columnists after the ECNEC meeting. 

Of the expense, Tk 44.39 billion (4,439.86 crore) will originate from the national exchequer while the remaining Tk 79 million (7.90 crore) from the claim assets of the associations concerned, Mannan said. 

Of the six undertakings, five are new while another is overhauled one, UNB reports. 

The Planning Minister said the Nuclear Security and Physical Protection System Cell and Bangladesh Army, Army Headquarters, GS Section (coordination) will execute the task by March 2023 from October 2019. 

He said the specialists worried from Bangladesh Army in participation with their partner from Russian Federation will actualize the venture. 

The principle targets of the undertaking incorporate guaranteeing security to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant through executing the physical assurance framework close by making supporting condition for producing atomic power in sheltered and ensured habits. 

The fundamental task activities incorporate exactly 300 sections of land of land obtaining, 1,214,678 cubic meters of land improvement, open works for security and physical insurance framework.

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