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3), and ? Steps Towards Change: National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction (NSAPR) II 10 Documents awaiting approval: ? Draft Integrated Multimodal Transport Policy (IMTP) ? Road Maintenance Fund ? 20year Railway Master Plan ? Inland Water Transport Master Plan Study (2023) ? Parking Policy Policy Documents contd. 11 ? construction of the Padma Bridge ? reduction of traffic congestion of Dhaka City, construction of BRT, MRT and elevated expressways, flyovers/overpasses etc. ? improve global and regional connectivity ? standardization of road, railway and waterway works ? capital dredging of riverine channels ? establish circular rail and waterways in and around the Dhaka city ? establishment of a Dhaka Mass Transit Authority (DMTA) Key Issues Ahead 12 Challenges ? creation of more physical facilities construction of new roads, new railway tracks, flyovers, tunnels, metro rails, BRT, elevated expressways etc, widening ( 4 lane) of National Highways, widening of Asian Highways regional and international connectivity ? standardization of Axle Load design for International and regional connectivity ? construction of BR’s important missing links ? integration of multimodal facilities ? improve traffic management ? asset preservation/periodic maintenance (particularly roads, railways) 13 ? acplish reform process of DTCB and BR ? digitalization (etendering, eticketing etc) of services ? raising of road embankment to acmodate the effect of global climate change ? capital dredging of main riverine channel ? capacity enhancement of ports ? establishment of deep sea ports, ? hub of international transit facilities ? activate circular waterways in and around the Dhaka city ? construction of 2nd Padma Multipurpose bridge Challenges (contd.) 14 Milestone Progress ? Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) Final scheme design already pleted ? PQ tender yet to be invited 15 Salient Features of PMB Bridge Length : km long Carriageway : 4lane Bridge type : Two Level RoadcumRail (Composite Steel Truss) Bridge Approach Road : 12 Km. River Training 16 km. Construction Duration: Commencement Completion Sep 2023 Dec 2023 16 Financing of PMB ? Total Cost : About US$ billion Indication from Development Partners: ? World Ban