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More than 25 projects with involvement of around Tk 1,316.97 crore were implemented in the district along with the city corporation areas during the last five years aimed at improving the living and livelihood conditions of the public in general.
Implementation works of six other projects with an estimated cost of around Tk 376.28 crores are in the offing here.
According to the latest official data, the implemented projects include the mural of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The largest mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been built adjacent to the C&B Crossing area in Rajshahi city at a cost of around Tk 5.03 crores.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has built the mural as part of its Tk 2,993-crore project titled 'Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development in Rajshahi City'.
The height of the mural is 58 feet having a 50-feet height and a 40-feet wide Bangabandhu photo in the main part of the mural.
Terracotta works were done on 700 feet of space on both sides of the boundary wall. The gallery and landscaping were well-decorated with super granite.
The mural has night vision with decorative electric bulbs.
Former RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton said the mural inspires people to know about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib along with his life, works and laudable contribution and sacrifice to the country's independence.
The RCC has also implemented other projects namely Sheikh Russel Shishu Park, a flyover on Mohanpur Railway Crossing, a four-lane road and road divider with a separate lane for slow-moving vehicles from Vadra Rail Crossing to Nawdapara bus terminal, four-lane road and road divider including a separate lane for slow-moving vehicles from Bilsimla railway crossing to City Hat.
RCC Chief Engineer Nur Islam said the projects of road widening, development from Kalpana Cinema Hall to Talaimary crossing and carpeting road, drain and footpath construction from Rentur Kharir Arat to Dhalur More via Hi-tech Park and carpeting road construction from Court to Shahartali Club were implemented.
