What are Bridges Division’s priorities for FY27?

The Bridges Division has identified five priority areas for the 2026-27 fiscal year, including construction and expansion of major bridges, tunnels, and related infrastructure, as well as elevated expressways.

Other priorities include the maintenance, repair and modernisation of bridges, tunnels, and expressways; construction and upkeep of approach roads; and land acquisition and rehabilitation for major infrastructure projects.

The division currently has 57 ongoing and planned projects, with an estimated total cost of Tk12,96,573 crore. Of this, Tk36,648 crore will be spent on ongoing projects, while Tk12,59,925 crore is projected for future initiatives.

Notable ongoing projects include support to the Dhaka Elevated Expressway project, construction of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway, road widening and double-decker road construction from Panchabati to Muktarpur Bridge, the Payra Bridge project, and a bridge over the Meghna-Dhonagoda river.