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Purbachal New Town Project wins Asian Townscape Award


Published : 18 Sep 2019 08:51 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 12:28 AM

RAJUK Implemented Purbachal New Town Project won Asian Townscape Award -2019. The award will be given through a grand programme in Hong Kong on November 23 next. Asian Townscape Award Jury Board President on August 30 served an invitation letter to RAJUK to attend the programme.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme UN-Habitat, Asian Habitat Society, Asian Townscape Design Society and Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Society will jointly present the award. Jury Board nominated Purbachal New Town Project after scrutinising 36 Housing Projects sent from different countries of the Asia Pacific regions for the competition on August 20.

Well designed plot arrangement, planned development of infrastructure, development of social and religious infrastructure, forest reservation to maintain ecological balance, tree plantation and park, play grounds and engaging locals with the project were given priority while nominating for the award.

Besides, the construction of the Purbachal Iconic Tower at sector 19 of the project, under-construction National Cricket Stadium at sector 1 and under-construction Bangladesh-Chaina Friendship Exhibition Centre played a vital role to get the award. RAJUK implemented the New Town Project on 1500 acres of land under Kaliganj thana of Gazipur and 4577.36 acres of land under Rupganj thana of Narayanganj.