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Purbachal New Town Project () or formerly Purbachal Residential Model Town is the biggest planned township in
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. The project area consists of about land located between the Shitalakshya and the Balu rivers at
Rupganj Rupganj () is an upazila of Narayanganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Geography Rupganj is located at . It has 188,226 households and total area 176.48 km2. Demographics According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Rupganj Upazil ...
thana of
Narayanganj district Narayanganj District () is a district in central Bangladesh which is a part of Dhaka Division. It is the smallest district in Bangladesh. It is home to the ancient city of one of the oldest industrial districts in the country. The district lies on ...
and at Kaliganj thana of
Gazipur district Gazipur District () is a district in central Bangladesh, that is part of the Dhaka Division. It has an area of 1806.36 km2. It is the home district of Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and has been a prominent centre o ...
, in the northeastern side of
Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ...
. The township is linked with a fourteen-lane expressway from the Airport Road-Progati Sarani intersection in Dhaka. The plan includes the provision of approximately 26,000 residential plots of various sizes and 62,000 apartments, complete with essential infrastructure and urban amenities. In 2022, a
central business district A central business district (CBD) is the Commerce, commercial and business center of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides wit ...
was announced to be constructed at Purbachal. Covering an area of 114 acres, its key attraction is the Bangabandhu Tri-Tower, a collection of three skyscrapers called Language Tower,
Liberation Tower Liberation Tower may refer to: * Liberation Tower, Bessarabia * Liberation Tower, Kuwait * Liberation Tower, Dhaka {{Disambig ...
, and Legacy Tower, which will offer upscale real estate tailored to the requirements of multinational corporations. Upon completion, the area would reportedly offer a sophisticated business center, commercial spaces, retail outlets, luxurious apartments, convention facilities, a hospital, an international school, and various other essential community services. The project, initiated in 1995, has experienced several delays and the completion date was extended by one and a half years, from June 2022 to December 2024. Japanese construction giant
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, along with their Bangladeshi partner Sikder Group, has announced the 111-storied Legacy Tower in sector 19 would be completed in 2034.


Background

Dhaka has transformed into one of the busiest and most densely populated cities, leading to a significant shortage of adequate housing for its inhabitants. Consequently, some residential areas within Dhaka have become increasingly overcrowded and unsanitary, contributing to an unhealthy living environment. To alleviate the population pressure on Dhaka, it was imperative to develop the surrounding areas in a systematic manner and create additional high-quality permanent residential accommodations for the vast population. The complete detailed area plan was divided into five groups and a number of small locations. These were awarded to five firms—Development Design Consultants, Engineering and Planning Consultants, GBL Group, Sheltech, and BETS Consulting Services.


Land use

Within this urban area, 33 percent of the land is designated for residential buildings. Furthermore, 26 percent is allocated for roads and sidewalks, while 9 percent is devoted to essential infrastructure encompassing health, education, social, and utility services. Canals and lakes cover 8 percent of the area, with 7 percent dedicated to administrative and commercial functions. Additionally, 6 percent of the land is set aside for forests, eco-parks, and green spaces. Residential housing blocks occupy 6 percent, while 5 percent of the land is preserved for recreational purposes within this city.


Progress

Site development works of sector 1–5, 11 to 14 & 17 have nearly been completed. For other sectors the site development works are progressing smoothly. Estimate for site development at Gazipur part has been completed and tendering for execution is under process. Road construction works in sector no 1 to 5, 11, 13, 14 & 17 have nearly been completed. For other sectors the road construction works are ongoing. At 1st phase 7 no.s of bridge construction work are ongoing. At 2nd phase 4 no.s of bridge construction work are ongoing. Rest of the bridges are in the process of tendering. Necessary actions are being taken for establishing of utility services viz electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage and telecommunication etc. through the connection authority. The handing over of plots in the sectors 4, 5 and 17 has started in March 2011. Handing over of plot in the sectors 3, 11, 12,13 and 14 is expected to be started quickly. It may take five more years to hand over plots to 25,000 owners, who have fallen in uncertainty. The stipulated time to complete the project was 2008. But it may take more time as only 25 per cent work had so far been completed. According to the project map, there will be 10 bridges, but no tender to this effect was floated. Only 15 kilometer roads inside the project have been completed out of 140 kilometers in the sectors 1, 4, 5, 11, and 17. The handing over of plots in the sectors 4, 5 and 17 has been started. No necessary steps have been taken for establishing utility services like electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage and telecommunications.


Landmarks

* Purbachal Expressway * Dhaka University 2nd campus * Bangabandhu Tri-Tower * Purbachal International Cricket Stadium * Purbachal Central Business District * Bangladesh–China Friendship Exhibition Center * Neela Market


References

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External links


RAJUK website
Planned communities in Bangladesh Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha Urban planning in Bangladesh Dhaka Narayanganj District Gazipur District 1995 establishments in Bangladesh Satellite cities