Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent :
Energy Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan conducted an on-site inspection of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project on Saturday, reviewing progress on the under-construction nuclear power facility and associated gridline infrastructure, including transmission towers.
During his visit, Fauzul Kabir Khan, Advisor to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in the interim government, issued a directive for all phases of the project to be completed with urgency. He emphasised the need to ensure that electricity generated from the nuclear power plant is supplied to the national grid without delay.
Speaking to project personnel and stakeholders, Energy Adviser remarked, “We often pursue our own interests, but rarely reflect on what we have contributed to the country or the institutions we serve.” He called for collective action to build a corruption-free and accountable nation.
Following the inspection, the Energy Adviser held a high-level meeting with stakeholders from various agencies involved in the project, including the Roads and Highways Department, Bangladesh Railway, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), Russian contractor Etmastroy Export, and the gridline contractor.
During the meeting, he outlined the Ministry’s decision to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) to facilitate the procurement of electricity generated by the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
The contractor responsible for the gridline work pledged to complete all outstanding construction by 30 May.
Senior government and industry figures were present during the visit, including Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology Md. Mokabbir Hossain, Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Md Kamrul Huda, BPDB Chairman Engineer Rezaul Karim, PGCB Managing Director Abdur Rashid Khan, and NPCBL Managing Director and Rooppur Project Director Dr. Md Jahedul Hasan, along with other senior officials.
