The document outlines the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project in Bangladesh. The key points are: The project aims to construct a major bridge connecting southwest Bangladesh to the north and east to promote economic development. It will reduce travel times and costs by over 100km for many destinations. The project vision is socioeconomic development of Bangladesh, especially the southeast region. Its mission is to connect 21 districts, increase trade, industry, and employment. Goals are economic growth, achieving development targets, urbanization and connecting the southeast to Dhaka.

1. Mission, Vision, Goals & objectives of the project: A Study on Padma
Multipurpose Bridge Project
Overview of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project
The Padma Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River under construction
in Bangladesh. It will connect Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the
south-west of the country, to northern and eastern regions. Padma Bridge is the most challenging
construction project in the history of Bangladesh.
Name of the Project
Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project (PMBP)
Executing Agency
Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA)
Construction Period
November 2014 ~ December 2018 (4 Years)
Liabilities Period
1 year from the date of completion
Name of the Packages and Contractors
 Main Bridge Works: China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd, China.
 River Training Works: Sinohydro Corporation Limited, China.
 Janjira Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities Works: AML-HCM JV.
 Mawa Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities Works: AML-HCM JV.
 Service Area- 02 Works: Abdul Monem Limited (AML)
Components of the Project
 Main Bridge
 River Training Works (RTW)
 Janjira Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities
 Mawa Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities
 Service Area- 02
 Management Support Consultant (MSC) Service
 Construction Supervision Consultant- 02 (for Main Bridge & RTW)
 Construction Supervision Consultant- 01 (for Approach Roads & Service Area- 02)
 Engineering Support & Safety Team (ESST)
 Resettlement
 Environment

2.  Land Acquisition
Initial Funding Arrangement
Financing plan and loan signing have been finalized with the development partners (WB, ADB,
JICA, IDB).
Project Financing Agency Amount (USD in Millions)
I) World Bank (WB) 1,200.00
ii) Asian Development Bank (ADB) 615.00
iii) Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) 415.00
iv) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) 140.00
v) Government of Bangladesh (GoB) 602.06
Total 2,972.06
Government of the Bangladesh decided not to take loan from funding Agencies on 09 July 2012
& took decision to complete the project from GoB Fund/Budget.
Main Bridge Details
Span
Total 41nos.
 2 transition piers at landward ends and
 40 Center piers
Span Length
150 m each Composite Superstructure
Total Length of main bridge
41*150=6150 m = 6.150 km. Total 7 Nos Module:
6 spans in each 6 modules
5 spans in one module
Vision of the PadmaMultipurposeBridge
Socio-economic Development of the Bangladesh basically development of the south east part of
the country.

3. Mission of the Padma multipurposeProject
 The bridge would greatly ease travel in
Bangladesh by connecting 21 districts of
the country.
 It would add a new dimension to
country's economy, culture,
communication and social sectors.
 The import and export income would
increase tremendously through Mongla
and Pyara seaports in this region.
 The Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project
(PMBP) will provide direct connectivity
between the central and southwestern
part of the country through a fixed link
on the Padma River on Mawa-Janjira points. It also facilitates regional trade, promote
industrial and commercial activities and increase economic and employment opportunities.
 It also mobilizes the industrial and commercial activities in the south east part of the
country.
 It develops road, railway, transmission and telecommunication networks to connect with
the south western part of the country.
 Rapid urbanization take place in the area of the project.
 The distances of almost all the major destinations in the region from Dhaka will be reduced
by 100 km or more and hauling time of vehicles will reduce by over 3 hours each trip
resulting in huge fuel saving, reducing the air emission and passenger time-saving through
the implementation of this Project.
Objectiveof the PadmaMultipurposeBridge
 To reduce the distance of the road and save the time of the journey resulting in huge
fuel saving.
 reducing the air emission and passenger time-saving through the implementation
of this Project.
 Railway, Gas main, High Voltage Power Transmission, Telecommunication
Network development.
 Rapid urbanization take place in the project area.
 Increasing the Gross Domestic Product of the economy by 1.2%.
 Increasing the employment opportunity in the project area.
 Achieve the target of vision 2021.
 If Padma project is accomplished huge types of business is developed in the
southern part of the country which may lead the migration of the people in the
southern part of the Bangladesh.

4. Goals of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge
 First goal of the project is to economic development of the country as well as southern part
of the Bangladesh.
 To achieve the target of 2021.
 Connecting the south eastern part of the Bangladesh with the capital city of Dhaka.
 Rapid urbanization is taking place in the project which lead the high standard of living &
employment opportunity.
 Achieve higher Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
 Padma bridge reduce the time of the traveling.
 Railway, Gas & Telecommunication network service establish in the project area.
 Different types of business developed in the south east area.
 People migration take place in the south east area which is upright for the capital city of
the Bangladesh.
 Increase in accessibility to towns, markets, ports and growth centers.
 Growth of the tourism spot of the south east part is increased.