Indian firm to set up 225MW Sikalbaha power plant

The government has awarded the job of setting up 225 megawatt Sikalbaha power plant to Indian firm Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
The cabinet committee on purchase yesterday approved awarding the Tk 1,708-crore job to the firm as it was the lowest among the six bidders.
Four development partners, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi Fund, will provide $187.33 million for the project which is scheduled to be completed by June 2016.