42169-013: Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project

Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview


Description

The project will contribute to develop a sustainable urban transport system (UTS) in GCC, which forms part of north Greater Dhaka, through the delivery of a 20-kilometer (km) bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor. This pilot project provides a holistic solution for integrated urban mobility, bearing a demonstration effect as no modern mass transit system exists in Bangladesh yet.... Read More

Country Bangladesh
Project Number 42169-013
Project Type or Modality of Assistance Loan
Grant
Technical Assistance
Financing Public sector (Sovereign)
Status Proposed
ADB Financing ($ thousand) 160,000
Sector / Subsector Classification Multisector
/ Multisector
Thematic Classification Economic growth
Environmental sustainability
Private sector development
Social development
Gender Mainstreaming Categories Effective gender mainstreaming
Safeguard Categories Environment: B
Resettlement: A
Indigenous People: C

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Project Data Sheets (PDS)

Responsible ADB Officer
David Margonsztern
Email contact

Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department

Responsible ADB Divisions
Bangladesh Resident Mission

Executing Agencies
Roads and Railways Division (RRD)-Min. of Comm.

Last PDS Update
18 Sep 2013

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