The cost of the project to build transmission infrastructure for supplying electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) has been reduced by Tk 23.30 billion under a revised proposal after some expensive components were removed from the original design, officials said.
The project, titled "Development of Transmission Infrastructure for Power Evacuation of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant", will now cost Tk 86.52 billion, down from the original estimate of Tk 109.82 billion.
At the same time, the implementation deadline for the project has been extended until June 2026.
The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the first revised proposal at a meeting chaired by Dr Nurun Nahar Chowdhury, member (secretary) of the Industry and Energy Division of the Planning Commission.
According to officials, the revised cost represents a 21.22 per cent reduction from the original estimate, resulting in significant savings for the government.
The project is being implemented by Power Grid Bangladesh PLC.
Under the revised financing plan, Tk 60 billion will come from the Indian line of credit (LOC), Tk 14.57 billion from the government of Bangladesh and Tk 11.71 billion from PGCB's own funds.
