Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Light of Hope: Power Plant at Khunla by Indian company BHEL

One can understand by this data that how much power is important for Bangladesh. As per media report, the 2/5 population of 16 cores total don’t get the facility of power.

It is major break through by an Indian company to produce power in the land of Bangladesh. Indian Public sector company BHEL is going to pen a treaty for producing power in nearing country.

At Khulna in Bangladesh the Indian company will kick of the project just after the agreement exchange date, 28 Feb,2016. After the visit of Indian PM to Bangladesh many new avenue opened in bilateral relation.

Land boundary agreement, Power transition, Nepal-India rail ways via Bangladesh, BBIN etc. are a very balanced agreement for both the country. Numbers of companies of various countries participated in the tender process. Finally with close competition with Harbin Electrical of China the Indian company BHEL got the order.

Power is most essential element for the countries toward high speed development. BHEL will execute 2 power plant of 660 MW each casting 160 corers Pound. This power plant can change the economic and social position of Khulna.

Already Khulna is an important part of Bangladesh’s industry. Numbers of companies are operating at same place. The demand of power is much over there. It will not only fulfill the demand but it will also create more industrialization on at Khulna district. Due to this project more employment will come up at the district.

There is much opportunity of industry served by Port Mongla. Port Mongla is strategically very important for India. China is already started penetrating focus to the Port Mongla.

But some of local and international organizations are protesting against the power plant due to environmental issues. But government of Bangladesh already assured that they have take steps to control the environmental problems.

In practical analysis, it is clear that this power plant will set a very positive impact on Khulna as well as Bangladesh’s economy and with all aspect it is an appreciated event of bilateral relationship of India and Bangladesh.        

A.C

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