The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Monday approved 10 projects involving Tk 1,974.30 crore.

Of this, Tk 1,642.98 crore will come from government fund and Tk 3,31.32 crore from organisations’ own fund.

The approval was given at the Ecnec meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in the Planning Commission with Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Moulvibazar (Phase 1) project was also cancelled in the meeting.

Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud briefed reporters after the Ecnec meeting.

The approved projects are: “Construction of River Ports in Chilmari Area (Ramna, Jorgach, Rajibpur, Roumari, Nayarhat) (1st Revised)”, “Ashuganj-Palash Sabuj” project, “Expansion of Sustainable Agricultural Technology in Comilla Region” project, “Cutting of Economically Lost Rubber Trees, Re-Gardening and Modernization of Rubber Processing” project, “Procurement and Installation of 60 MMSCFD Capacity Process Plant for Bhola North Gas Field”, “Drilling of Rashidpur-11 Well (Exploration Well)” Project, “2D Seismic Survey over Exploration Block 7 and 9” Project; “Establishment of 60 Day Care Centers of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs” Project “Rehabilitation and Quality Improvement of Level Crossing Gates of Eastern Zone of Bangladesh Railway (4th Revised)” Project and “Rehabilitation and Quality Improvement of Level Crossing Gates of Western Zone of Bangladesh Railway (3rd Revised)” Project.

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Besides, the members of Ecnec were informed about six projects approved by Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud.