Bangladesh : Dhaka Clean Fuel Project

Sovereign Project | 35466-013

The objectives of the Project are to (i) improve the ambient air quality in Dhaka; (ii) develop the use of domestic natural gas resources for the transport sector to substitute for imported liquid fuels, thereby improving the foreign exchange position of the country and (iii) establish a foundation for private sector participation in the future development of CNG-fueled transport.

The Project has six components:

Part A: Construction of a 60 km 20 inch natural gas transmission pipeline between Dhanua and Aminbazar, Savar ad two city gate stations (CGSs) at Ashulia and Savar.

Part B: Construction of 97 km of 16 inch extended natural gas distribution pipelines in Dhaka.

Part C: Establishment of 3 major compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations just outside Dhaka, 3 major filling stations along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway for buses and trucks, and 20 minor filling stations in Dhaka for cars and auto rickshaws.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Firoz, Ali Kausar Muhammad
    South Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Bangladesh
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Energy
Project Name Dhaka Clean Fuel Project
Project Number 35466-013
Country / Economy Bangladesh
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 1942-BAN: Dhaka Clean Fuel Project
Asian Development Fund US$ 42.40 million
Loan 1943-BAN: Dhaka Clean Fuel Project
Ordinary capital resources US$ 30.20 million
Loan: Dhaka Clean Fuel Project
Nordic Development Fund US$ 9.30 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector

Energy / Conventional energy generation

Gender Some gender elements
Description

The objectives of the Project are to (i) improve the ambient air quality in Dhaka; (ii) develop the use of domestic natural gas resources for the transport sector to substitute for imported liquid fuels, thereby improving the foreign exchange position of the country and (iii) establish a foundation for private sector participation in the future development of CNG-fueled transport.

The Project has six components:

Part A: Construction of a 60 km 20 inch natural gas transmission pipeline between Dhanua and Aminbazar, Savar ad two city gate stations (CGSs) at Ashulia and Savar.

Part B: Construction of 97 km of 16 inch extended natural gas distribution pipelines in Dhaka.

Part C: Establishment of 3 major compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations just outside Dhaka, 3 major filling stations along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway for buses and trucks, and 20 minor filling stations in Dhaka for cars and auto rickshaws.

Part D: Purchase of 300 CNG-fueled buses, 2000 CNG-fueled four-stroke auto rickshaws, and CNG conversion kits for 10,000 petrol cars owned by governmental, semi-governmental, as well as private owners.

Pat E: Establishment of two new workshops for increasing the capacity of conversion of petrol-fueled cars to CNG fuel, repairs, maintenance as well as to act as referral workshops for those workshops to be established by the private sector.

Part F: Capacity building in the following areas (i) technology development and training for the workshops; (ii) implementation of new safety codes, standards, and regulations related to conversion and the use of CNG equipment for the transport sector; (iii) public consultation and awareness campaign for public safety and benefits of using CNG; and (iv) environmental management.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Technical Aspects, Policy Aspects, Institutional Aspects, Social Aspects, Financial Aspects, Economic Aspects, and Environmental Aspects.

Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services

GTCL: The first sevices required for Part A of the Project covers engineering design and the second part, the Consultant will supervise GTCL during the construction of the gas transmission pipelines and the city gate stations.

RPGCL: The work generally covers agency capacity building of RPGCL and in implementation of security codes and standards for equipment in preparation for a broader introduction of CNG as a substitute fuel for the transport sector in the country. It comprises of the following segment areas: (i) implementation of safety codes; (ii) standards for conversion equipment and filling stations to be approved equipment; (iii) repair and maintenance standards and regulations related to conversion and the use of CNG equipment for the transport sector; and (iv) monitoring and supervision of resettlement and social issues. The consultants will be selected in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants expected to take place in March 2003.

Procurement

Procurement of pipes, regulating and meter stations, city gate stations, CNG conversion kits, 4-stroke three wheeled vehicles, CNG buses, CNG filling stations, workshops for conversion and maintenance with diagnostic equipment.

Procurement will be made in accordance with the ADB's Guidelines for Procurement of ADB-financed packages.

Responsible ADB Officer Firoz, Ali Kausar Muhammad
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM)
Executing Agencies
Gas Transmission Company Ltd.
Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd.
Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Co. Ltd.
Timetable
Concept Clearance 08 Mar 2002
Fact Finding 28 Jan 2002 to 31 Jan 2002
MRM 21 Jun 2002
Approval 26 Nov 2002
Last Review Mission -
PDS Creation Date 01 Feb 2007
Last PDS Update 15 Jul 2010

Loan 1942-BAN

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
26 Nov 2002 03 Feb 2003 17 Dec 2003 30 Jun 2007 31 Dec 2009 21 Jun 2010
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 42.40 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 42.40 17 Jun 2022 15.81 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 15.81 0.00 100%

Loan 1943-BAN

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
26 Nov 2002 03 Feb 2003 17 Dec 2003 30 Jun 2007 30 Jun 2008 14 Jun 2010
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 30.20 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 30.20 17 Jun 2022 29.98 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 29.98 0.00 100%

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Title Document Type Document Date
Dhaka Clean Fuel Project Project/Program Completion Reports Apr 2011
Dhaka Clean Fuel Project Reports and Recommendations of the President Oct 2002

Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Dhaka Clean Fuel Project: Dhanua-Savar Gas Transmission Line: Summary Resettlement PLan Resettlement Plans Oct 2002

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

Title Document Type Document Date
Bangladesh: Dhaka Clean Fuel Project Validations of Project Completion Reports Dec 2013

Related Publications

Title Document Type Document Date
Bangladesh: Dhaka Clean Fuel Project Papers and Briefs May 2011

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  • 10 Mar 2008 | Project Result / Case Study

    A Clean Fuel to Boost Incomes

    Compressed natural gas has been around since the 1980s. Through an ADF-supported project, it has finally taken off in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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