It’s a classic case of how poor planning can incre..

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It’s a classic case of how poor planning can increase the cost of a project and delay its implementation.

The upgradation of the 70-kilometre road from Joydevpur to Elenga in Tangail to a four-lane highway was due to be completed by March 2018 at a cost of Tk 2,788.45 crore.

But thanks to poor planning, the deadline has been extended till June this year with the project cost escalating to more than two times the initial amount.

The cost is set to go up again. In December last year, the authorities sought an additional Tk 621 crore and extension of the deadline till June 2022.

Meant to improve the capital’s link to 20 northern districts, the project has so far undergone three revisions, and the total cost has increased to Tk 5,593.15 crore.

If the fourth revision is endorsed, the project cost will be Tk 6,214.41 crore.