Five out of the seven projects will be funded by the government's own resources while Denmark and China will provide Tk 1,157 crore in project aid.

The approved projects are infrastructure development in greater Khulna (revised) costing Tk 115 crore, rural development project in Laxmipur and Feni (revised) involving Tk 122 crore, setting up of Barapukuria 300-MW coal-based power plant (revised) costing Tk 1,660 crore, strengthening the power supply of Palli Bidyut Samities in 67 zones with Tk 724 crore, construction of Jamalpur-Dhanua, Kamalpur-Roumari road (revised) involving Tk 34 crore, construction and development of six roads in CHT (revised) costing Tk 196 crore and construction of Cox's Bazar-Teknaf marine drive (revised) with Tk 84 crore.

Denmark will provide Tk 62 crore for the rural development project in Laxmipur and Feni while China will contribute Tk 1095 crore for setting up of Barapukuria 300-MW coal-based power plant.

The Ecnec meeting was held in Dhaka with Finance Minister M Saifur Rahman in the chair.

It was attended, among others, by LGRD Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Communications Minister Barrister Nazmul Huda, Education Minister Dr M Osman Farruk, Industries Minister Matiur Rahman Nizami, Telecommunications Minister Barrister Aminul Haq and State Minister for Power Iqbal Hasan Mahmud.

After the meeting, Saifur Rahman told reporters that the rural electrification will be made extensive by implementing the power supply projects in the 67 zones.