Development of fairway from Ashuganj – Zakiganj stretch

Time

7 Years

Client

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

Description

Project details: Development of fairway from Ashuganj – Zakiganj stretch of indo-Bangladesh inland water transit & trade protocol route for 7 years.

Development of fairway from Sirajganj-Diakhowa stretch of Indo-Bangladesh inland water transit & trade protocol route for 7 years

Employer: Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
Dredging Department (Level-7)
BIWTA Bhaban, 141-143, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.

Location: Ashuganj – Zakiganj stretch; Sirajganj-Diakhowa stretch

Number of Vessel deployed: 6

Manpower: 150

Dredged Volume Till date: 2899634 m³

Remarks: Banga had undertaken efforts to enable two Indian vessels named A.P.J ABDUL KALAM AND KALPANA CHAWLA to pass through the channel on 27^th February 2022. Despite the ships being noncompliant with the channel depth in addition to not being part of our contractual obligation.