Promote energy efficient, low-carbon transport and urban systems in the Gazipur area of north Greater Dhaka, through the delivery of a 20 kilometer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor and associated infrastructure, systems and capacity building.

The project is a “first of its kind” in Bangladesh with important demonstration effect and replication potential as no modern mass-transit system currently exists in Bangladesh. The GEF financing will be used to finance the incremental cost gap of leapfrogging to and demonstrating low carbon bus and street lighting technology.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4931
Country
Bangladesh
Implementing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Approval FY
2012
Status
Project Approved
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Roads Division, Ministry of Communications, Government of Bangladesh
GEF Period
GEF - 5
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
250,400,000
GEF Project Grant
4,630,000
GEF Agency Fees
370,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
30 Mar 2012
Concept Approved
09 Nov 2011
Project Approved for Implementation
07 Aug 2012