PROJECTS
Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway Feasibility Study, Bangladesh
The problem
Traffic congestion on the highway between Dhaka and Chittagong, the two largest cities in Bangladesh, is so severe that it can take over 10 hours to travel the 220 kilometers. The highway is the country’s most important trade route.
How we helped
We carried out a feasibility study for a US$4.1 billion expressway that could relieve the congestion between the two cities. As part of a consortium of firms, we determined the economically optimal option based on several considerations, including the expressway’s route, number of lanes and tolls, and land acquisition issues. We then proposed a public-private partnership (PPP) structure that would allow for the project to be financially feasible and distribute risk between the public and private sector.
Impact
Phase I of the project—an 80 km stretch from Dhaka to Comilla—is being procured as a PPP. This expressway will cut travel time, increase trade, and reduce congestion on the existing highway.
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WASHINGTON, DC
+1 (202) 466-6790
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1200
United States of America
SYDNEY
+61 (2) 9231 6862
Suite 19.01, Level 19, 227 Elizabeth Street
Australia
AUCKLAND
+64 (4) 913 2800
74D France Street, Newton South
New Zealand
WELLINGTON
+64 (4) 913 2800
Level 2, 88 The Terrace
New Zealand
PARIS
+33 (1) 73 44 26 97
6 Rue Duret
France
BOGOTÁ
+57 (1) 508 5794
Calle 81 #11-08, Piso 5, Oficina 5-127
Colombia
Thinking for a better world.