JamunaJamuna BridgeBridge -- Infrastructure Infrastructure InvestigationInvestigation

Ahsan, Md. Ahsan, Md. AhsanuzzamanAhsanuzzamanLaxmanLaxman K.C.K.C.

AlirezaAlireza AbrishamkarAbrishamkar

CEECEE--491 Presentation, Spring 2008491 Presentation, Spring 2008Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa

LayoutLayout•• Objectives Objectives

•• Why we choose this bridge?Why we choose this bridge?

•• LocationLocation

•• Technical issuesTechnical issues

•• Construction and Financial IssuesConstruction and Financial Issues

•• Economic Impacts Economic Impacts

•• Social and Environmental Impacts and ChallengesSocial and Environmental Impacts and Challenges

•• ConclusionsConclusions

ObjectivesObjectives

i.i. to develop knowledge about financial challenges of to develop knowledge about financial challenges of

megamega--projectproject

ii.ii. to know about social benefits and environmental to know about social benefits and environmental

impacts of the projectimpacts of the project

iii.iii. to understand risk and uncertainties of mega projects.to understand risk and uncertainties of mega projects.

Why we choose this bridgeWhy we choose this bridge

•• 1111th th longestlongest in the world and in the world and 22ndnd longest in longest in

South Asia (after Mahatma Gandhi South Asia (after Mahatma Gandhi SetuSetu--India)India)

•• Constructed over the Constructed over the JamunaJamuna River, River, mightiestmightiest of of

the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and 55thth

largestlargest in the world in terms of volumetric in the world in terms of volumetric

dischargedischarge

•• Linking between Linking between Asian HighwayAsian Highway and and Trans Asian Trans Asian

RailwayRailway –– A route between Asia and EuropeA route between Asia and Europe

LocationLocation

•• Located in the south of AsiaLocated in the south of Asia

•• 110 Km northwest of capital 110 Km northwest of capital

(Dhaka)(Dhaka)

Dhaka

Bridge

Technical Issues Technical Issues •• SubSub--Structure:Structure:

PierPier # 50, # 50, PilePile # 121# 121

•• SuperSuper--Structure:Structure:

LengthLength –– 4.8 Km4.8 Km

WidthWidth –– 18.5m18.5m

•• Design life 100 yearsDesign life 100 years

•• Method:Method: Balanced cantilever Balanced cantilever

designdesign

Construction & Financial IssuesConstruction & Financial Issues

Donor Agencies:Donor Agencies:

The World Bank (IDA) The World Bank (IDA) US$ 200 millionUS$ 200 million

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) US$ 200 millionUS$ 200 million

The Government of Japan (OECF) The Government of Japan (OECF) US$ 200 millionUS$ 200 million

The Government of Bangladesh The Government of Bangladesh US$ 350 millionUS$ 350 million

Total Total US$ 950 millionUS$ 950 million

Construction Phases: (1994Construction Phases: (1994--1998)1998)

i) i) Main bridgeMain bridge –– March 1994 to November 1997 March 1994 to November 1997

ii)ii) River Training River Training -- February 1994 to June 1996 February 1994 to June 1996

iii) iii) Approach Road East sideApproach Road East side –– March 1994 to March 1996March 1994 to March 1996

iv) iv) Approach Road West sideApproach Road West side –– March 1994 to March 1996March 1994 to March 1996

Economic Impacts Economic Impacts

•• Increased Increased connectivity and connectivity and enhanced economic enhanced economic opportunities opportunities

•• Reduce travel time Reduce travel time (8 (8 –– 4 Hr)4 Hr)

•• Reduce freight Cost Reduce freight Cost (($6.61 to $4.7)$6.61 to $4.7)

•• 0.97M person became 0.97M person became economically stable economically stable

Contd.Contd.Transport cost reducedTransport cost reducedEasy and reliable means Easy and reliable means of transport for natural of transport for natural gas, electricity, gas, electricity, telecommunication telecommunication High rate of revenue High rate of revenue collection (recovery time collection (recovery time 30YRs)30YRs)

Annual toll revenue amounts to US$24 million for FY Annual toll revenue amounts to US$24 million for FY 20062006--0707

Contd.Contd.

IRR of the project IRR of the project 14.5%14.5%Open up for more Open up for more funding to other funding to other projectsprojectsProtection of Protection of environment environment

Contd.Contd.

Safe journeySafe journeyPoverty reductionPoverty reductionIt generates multifarious benefits It generates multifarious benefits promotes interpromotes inter--regional trade in the regional trade in the countrycountry

Social Social ImpactsImpacts and and ChallengesChallenges of the Projectof the Project

Social Social ImpactsImpacts and and ChallengesChallenges of the Projectof the Project

1) Direct or Indirect Impacts:• 100,000 people were affected

• difficulties in identifying all the impacted households

2) Land Acquisition:• around 5,680 acres

• 15,000 households affected

3) Resettlement and compensation• over $40 million

•Participation of Major NGOs

EnvironmentalEnvironmental PolicyPolicy

Environmental Environmental PolicyPolicy

• Rehabilitation of the environment which could be affected by this project

• Participation of Major NGOs

Environmental Environmental PolicyPolicy

• Monitoring Construction related environmental impacts

• Wildlife monitoring and protection programs

• Trees have been planted

• Health education campaigns have been completed

• Monitoring Water quality and the effects on wildlife

Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project

Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project

(1)(1)

30 million people 30 million people connected togetherconnected together

connecting western part connecting western part with the developed with the developed

eastern parteastern part

Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project

(2)(2)Safe journey:Safe journey:

Replaced the traditional ferries, Replaced the traditional ferries, manually operated boat etc. manually operated boat etc.

which were which were time consumingtime consuming and and riskyrisky

Social Social BenefitsBenefits of the Projectof the Project

(3)(3)Poverty reduction:Poverty reduction:

One of the biggest targets One of the biggest targets and greatest achievementsand greatest achievements

** The NorthThe North--Eastern part of the Eastern part of the country has the most Poverty country has the most Poverty

problems.problems.

Thank you Very Much!Thank you Very Much!

Any Comment/Question AppreciatedAny Comment/Question Appreciated