the country doesn’t produce enough coal to meet the demand of the powerplant. Meanwhile, the government started building a coal-based power plant at Matarbari, which site was recommended for a deep-sea port back in 2006. The port is currently under construction. But still the government went for it and Pyara’s construction began. So, creating a 16-meter-deep channel (draught proposed for Payra port was 16 meter) and maintaining it will never be economically beneficial. Ramanabad channel which will host the port has been known for its strong current and siltation. Government faced lots of criticism for it as it was located almost 70 km from deep sea. Then in 2012-2013 the government selected Payra, in Patuakhali district to build a deep-sea port. But the construction didn’t start because of India’s pressure. But in Sonadia only 14-meter draught can be achieved due to the geographical nature of it. Due to political pressure and other reasons the government chose Sonadia Island for the deep sea port project in 2006. But the site that was recommended was at Moheskhali's Matarbari Point where the current Ultra supercritical power plant is under construction now. A study at that time found 34 potential sites to construct a deep-sea port. The Bangladesh Government was looking forward to construct a deep-sea port way back in 2005. After construction, it can facilitate mother vessels and large ships capable of transporting 8500 to 10,000 TEU’s and 80,000 to 100,000 tons of cargo carrying ships. That’s why Matarbari Port is very important for the country’s import and export. Research of Germany’s Hamburg Port Consulting says that Chittagong port will have to handle 5.6 million TEU containers by 2036. In the upcoming decade the country would need to operate more than two times of her current port capacity. Bangladesh’s continued growth and increase in industry and other business also increases the country's import and export too. Chittagong port currently handles 3.4 million TEU’s per year and it’s working at its top capacity. Soon the port will be connected with a direct Railway network which will increase its capacity.īut still, it’s not enough for the country’s increasing demand. But after the opening of Padma Bridge and the new mawa expressway Mongla’s use is increasing rapidly. Though Mongla port can handle larger ships 225 meter in length than Chittagong’s 190 meter, due to infrastructural inabilities Mongla was least favorite to the port users. Chittagong port handles almost 92% of the country’s import and export and 98% of container trade. Bangladesh currently has two fully operational ports available, Chittagong and Mongla. Among them one of the most important and economically beneficial is Matarbari Deep Sea Port Project. Government has introduced many development projects in the last decade. Matarbari Deep Sea Port: Opportunities, Challenges & Economic Benefitsīangladesh is going through a massive infrastructural development process.
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