The government is set to undertake a Tk4,973.73 crore project to strengthen electricity distribution systems in industrially developed areas surrounding Dhaka to meet rapidly growing demand from industries, businesses and households.
The project, titled "Capacity Enhancement of Electrical Distribution Systems of 13 Palli Bidyut Samities Around Dhaka under REB," will be implemented by the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (REB) across 13 Palli Bidyut Samities in Dhaka, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Narayanganj and Narsingdi districts.
According to the proposal, the initiative aims to modernize and strengthen distribution networks in rapidly industrializing areas, particularly Gazipur, Narayanganj and Narsingdi, where large factories and economic zones have significantly increased electricity demand.
Under the project, REB plans to add 1,265 MegaVolt-Ampere (MVA) of distribution capacity by 2031, ensuring an uninterrupted, reliable and affordable electricity supply for about 6.01 million existing consumers.
It also aims to reduce system losses from 5.73% to 5.2% and cut the average duration of customer power interruptions (SAIDI) by 20%.
A feasibility study by the Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC) projected that electricity demand in the 13 Palli Bidyut areas will reach 5,082MW by 2033.
