পূর্বাচল নতুন শহর প্রকল্প

Purbachal New Town

It is the biggest Planned township in the country. The Project area comprise of about 6213 acres land located in between the Shitalakhya and the Balu River at Rupgonj thana of Narayangonj district and at Kaligonj Thana of Gazipur district , in the north-eastern side of Dhaka. The Township will be linked with 8(eight) lane wide express way from the Airport Road/Progati Swarani crossing. The distance is only 6.8 km. There are provision of about 26,000 residential plots of different sizes, 62,000 apartments with all necessary infrastructure and urban facilities. RAJUK intends to plan and develop the area as self-contained New Township with all modern facilities and opportunities. 38.74% land used for Residential, 25.9% for Road, 6.41% for Administrative and Commercial, 3.2% for Institution and Industrial Park, 6.6% for urban Green and Open spaces, 7.1% for Lakes and canals, 2.5% for sports, 6% for Education, Health and Social Infrastructure.

Location of the Project

‘Purbachal New Town Project’ is situated at Rupgonj thana of Narayangonj district and Kaligonj thana of Gazipur district in between river Balu and Sitalakhya at a distance of 16 KM from zero point of Dhaka. The revised project implementation period is July/1995 to December/2024. The total area of the Project is 6213 acres which is divided into 30 sectors. Development works have been going on in 4500 acres (Narayangonj part) since 2002-2003 fiscal year and in rest 1500 acres (Gazipur part) development works have been started from January, 2013.

Objective of the Project

• To reduce the pressure of population in Dhaka city by creating opportunity of residential accommodation of the city dwellers in the vicinity of the city.
• To maintain the balance of environment by proper urbanization. To create environment friendly and sustainable atmosphere.
• To reduce the existing acute problem of housing.
• To expand civic facilities by urbanization to the nearby and surrounding areas gradually.
• Development of new township and to expand economic facilities.
• To mitigate future housing demand.

Background of the Project

Dhaka Metropolitan city has now been turned into the busiest & densely populated city. Lakhs of people reside permanently in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh for service, business and other purpose. The dwelling places required for the large number of people are quite very inadequate. As a result, the residential areas of Dhaka city are turning into overcrowded dirty localities day by day and creating unhealthy environment. It is possible to reduce the pressure of population of Dhaka city to a great extent by developing the surrounding area of Dhaka city in a planned way and establishing permanent residential accommodation for these vast population.

Present Position of the Project:

Site development: 96% Site development works is completed, rest will be completed by December/2024.                                                                                                                               
Construction of Road: The Purbachal Project has a total of 320 KM of Road. 300KM road has been constructed and rest will be constructed before December/2024. 

Construction of Bridges: Purbachal New Town has a total of 56 bridges. Out of them 39 has already been constructed. The construction work of other 17 bridges is almost complete and will be opened for traffic movement within December/2022. 

Construction of Purbachal Link Road and 100 Feet Khal: The Construction of Kuril-Purbachal 100 feet khal and link road is complete and is open for traffic movement as of now. Some remaining beautification work will be completed by January/2023.                                                                                                         

Utility services: Electricity is available in all sectors of Purbachal. Electric Connection is being given on demand of consumer all across Purbachal. RAJUK is implementing Water Supply Project to provide water in Purbachal. Phase-1 of Purbchal Water Project will be completed by December/2022. Water supply will be ensured in Sector-1,2,3 and 4(partial) under Phase-1. Rest sectors will be covered within December/2024       
 
Plot handing Over: Out of 26213 plots, 24724 has been handed over. Handing over of rest plots are ongoing.