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((Short description|Longest bridge in Bangladesh))
((Use dmy dates|date=February 2014))
((copy edit|date=November 2023))
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| native_name       = পদ্মা সেতু 
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| image = Padma Bridge, November2021(2).jpg
| caption = Padma Bridge in November, 2021
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| official_name     = Padma Multipurpose Bridge
| other_name        = Bridge of Dreams<ref>((Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/over-the-padma-the-bridge-dreams-3066376 |title=Over the Padma, by the bridge of dreams! |date=2022-07-07 |access-date=2022-08-05 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |last=Zaman |first=K Tanzeel |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220805142137/https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/over-the-padma-the-bridge-dreams-3066376 |archive-date=2022-08-05 |url-status=live))</ref>
| named_for         = [[Padma River]]
| owner             = [[Bangladesh Bridge Authority]]
| carries           = [[Motor vehicles]]<br>[[Railway]]
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| height            = ((convert|120|m|ft|abbr=on))
| depth             = ((convert|29|m|ft|abbr=on))<ref name="Padma Bridge">((cite news |title=Padma bridge: BAN Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project EIA|url=https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/35049-01-ban-eiaab.pdf))</ref>
| mainspan          =
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| load            = 10,000 tonnes<ref name="Padma Bridge"/>
| lanes             = 4
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| designer          = [[AECOM]]
| contracted_designer =
| builder             = China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd.
| begin             = ((Start date|2014|11|26|df=y))
| complete          = ((End date|2022|6|23|df=y))<ref name="likely"/>
| cost              = ৳30,193.39 [[crore]]<br>(US$3.6 billion)<ref>((Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/the-daily-star-plus-padma-bridge/news/padma-bridge-fact-box-3055811 |title=Padma Bridge Fact Box |date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2022-08-05 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] ))</ref>
| open           = ((Start date and age|2022|6|26|df=y))
| inaugurated       = ((Start date|2022|6|25|df=y))
| traffic           =
| toll              = Yes
| website           = ((URL|www.padmabridge.gov.bd))
))
((Transport in Bangladesh))
[[File:Padma Bridge Day Before Inauguration ceremony (cropped 2).jpg|thumb|304x304px|A day prior to inauguration]]
[[File:Padma Bridge.jpg|thumb|270px|Construction site in September 2021]]
The '''Padma Multipurpose Bridge''' (((lang-bn|পদ্মা বহুমুখী সেতু|Pôdma Bôhumukhī Setu))), commonly known as the '''Padma Bridge''' (((lang-bn|পদ্মা সেতু|Pôdma Setu))), is a [[Double-decked bridge|two-level]] [[road-rail bridge]] across the [[Padma River]], the main [[distributary]] of the [[Ganges]] in [[Bangladesh]].<ref>((cite news |title=By self-funding the Padma bridge, Dhaka has got the West off its back
|url=https://m.economictimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/by-self-funding-the-padma-bridge-dhaka-has-got-the-west-off-its-back/articleshow/36626594.cms |work=The Economic Times |type=Opinion |access-date=10 December 2020))</ref><ref name="Technical">((cite web |url= http://www.padmabridge.gov.bd/mainbr.php|title = Main Bridge Details (Technical) |website=Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project |access-date= 10 December 2020))</ref>
It connects [[Louhajang Upazila|Louhajang]] Upazila of [[Munshiganj District|Munshiganj]] and [[Zajira Upazila|Zazira]] Upazila of [[Shariatpur District|Shariatpur]] and a small part of [[Shibchar Upazila|Shibchar]] Upazila of [[Madaripur District|Madaripur]], linking the less developed southwest of the country to the northern and eastern regions. The bridge was inaugurated at morning on 25 June 2022 by the [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh|Prime Minister]] [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref name="likely">((cite news |date=24 June 2022 |title=Grand preparations made for Padma Bridge inauguration |work=The Daily Star |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/development/news/grand-preparations-made-padma-bridge-inauguration-3055601 |access-date=24 June 2022))</ref>

The bridge is considered to be the most challenging construction project in the [[history of Bangladesh]], the steel [[truss bridge]] carries a four-lane highway on the upper level<ref name=":4">((Cite web |last=Foizee |first=Bahauddin |date=28 June 2022 |title=Bangladesh: Why a Bridge could Profoundly Impact Ruling Party's Popularity? |url=https://opedcolumnsyndication.news.blog/2022/06/28/bangladesh-why-a-bridge-could-profoundly-impact-ruling-party-popularity/ |website=Oped Column Syndication))</ref> and a [[Dhaka–Jessore line|single track railway]] on the lower level.<ref name="FE">((cite news |author=Sultana Munima |date=14 October 2014 |title=Korean co gets Pawdda bridge supervision work |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/10/14/60991 |newspaper=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |access-date=11 November 2014))</ref> The bridge consists of 41 sections, each ((convert|150.12|m|ft|abbr=on)) long and ((Convert|22|m)) wide, with a total length of ((convert|6.15|km|mi|abbr=on)).<ref name="Technical"/> It is the [[List of bridges in Bangladesh|longest bridge]] in [[Bangladesh]],<ref name=":4" /> the longest bridge over the river [[Padma]] ([[Padma]]) by both span and total length, and features the deepest pile depth of any bridge in the world at ((convert|127|m|ft|abbr=on)).<ref name="DS" /><ref>((cite news |script-title=bn:৩ বিশ্ব রেকর্ড করল পদ্মা সেতু |url=https://www.jugantor.com/national/others/372873/%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81 |access-date=22 December 2020 |work=Jugantor |language=bn))</ref> <ref>((Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/06/25/take-a-look-at-padma-bridges-world-records |title=Take a look at Padma Bridge's world records |date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2022-08-07 |work=[[Dhaka Tribune]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220807191334/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/06/25/take-a-look-at-padma-bridges-world-records |archive-date=2022-08-07 |url-status=live))</ref> The construction of the bridge was considered to be especially challenging due to width and depth of the Padma River.

The bridge is expected to boost the [[Gross domestic product|GDP]] of Bangladesh by as much as 1.23 percent.<ref name=":2">((Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Gains from Padma Bridge to cross $10b, hope experts |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/infrastructure/gains-padma-bridge-cross-10b-hope-experts-444474 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref> Some 13 districts of a total 21 which will be connected to the other regions of the country by the bridge have a higher average poverty. Following the opening of the bridge, economic activity in the southwestern regions are expected to get especially boosted with several big companies already starting their productions,<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-07-04 |title=Padma Bridge opens up investment spree in south |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/industry/padma-bridge-opens-investment-spree-south-452974 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref> so 17 economic zones are planned at different places in the southwestern regions.<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=New economic zones, hi-tech parks to be built around Padma Bridge: PM |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/new-economic-zones-hi-tech-parks-be-built-around-padma-bridge-pm-444694 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref> Since its inauguration, the Padma Multipurpose Bridge has generated approximately Tk800 crore through toll collection in one year. Data analysis from the bridge department reveals that on average, more than 15,000 vehicles have crossed the bridge daily. To ensure convenient travel to other destinations by crossing the Padma Bridge, the government has initiated numerous projects, including the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Elevated Expressway, aimed at enhancing road connectivity.<ref>((Cite web |date=2023-06-25 |title=Tk800 crore earned in toll collection from Padma Bridge in one year: Bridge authority |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/infrastructure/tk800-crore-earned-toll-collection-padma-bridge-one-year-bridge-authority |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref>

==History==
It was reported by ''Daily Purbadesh'' in 1971 that a team of survey experts from [[Japan]] submitted a feasibility report for the construction of the Dhaka–Faridpur road to [[East Pakistan]] (now Bangladesh). As part of the construction of the road, they suggested building a bridge over the Padma river.<ref>((cite news|newspaper=Daily Purbadesh|date=19 January 1971|script-title=bn:ঢাকা–ফরিদপুর সড়ক প্রকল্প নতুন যুগের সূচনা করতে পারে|trans-title=The Dhaka–Faridpur road project could usher in a new era|language=bn|url=https://archive.org/details/daily-purbodesh-19011971|access-date=15 July 2022|medium=[[Internet Archive]]))</ref> After the [[liberation of Bangladesh]], [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], the first [[president of Bangladesh]], announced the construction of a bridge over the river Padma, but due to [[15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état|his death]], the project was not implemented.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/visibility/564941/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87|script-title=bn:পদ্মা সেতু মাথা উঁচু করে দাঁড়াতে শিখিয়েছে|trans-title=The Padma Bridge has taught us to stand with our heads held high|first=Rakibuzzaman|last=Ahmed|date=22 June 2022|access-date=15 July 2022|newspaper=[[Jugantor]]|language=bn))</ref>

On 18 September 1998, a project worth Tk. 3,843.50 [[crore]] was proposed for the construction of a bridge over the Padma River on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga-Khulna Highway with the aim of establishing direct communication between the capital and the south and southwest of the country.  At 5&nbsp;km long and 18.10&nbsp;m wide, this bridge is considered to be the longest possible bridge in the country.  Construction was proposed to begin in July 1999 and be completed in June 2004. The proposed amount of Taka 2,893.50 crore was from foreign sources and Taka 750 crore from local sources.<ref>((cite magazine |script-title=bn:পদ্মা সেতু নির্মাণের উদ্যোগ |trans-title=Initiative to build Padma bridge |magazine=The Fortnightly Ahmadi |volume=61 |issue=6 |date=30 September 1998 |page=40 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QG3LDwAAQBAJ&dq=%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE+%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81&pg=PT41 |access-date=15 June 2022 |language=bn))</ref>

The foundation stone for the Padma Bridge was laid by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 4 July 2001.<ref name="TBS_ODReport">((Cite news |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/new-era-begins-pm-hasina-opens-padma-bridge-446794 |title=New era begins as PM Hasina opens Padma Bridge |date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2022-08-07 |work=[[The Business Standard]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220807183043/https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/new-era-begins-pm-hasina-opens-padma-bridge-446794 |archive-date=2022-08-07 |url-status=live))</ref> However, the BNP under the leadership of [[Khaleda Zia]] returned to power following the [[2001 Bangladeshi general election|2001 general election]] and decided to discontinue the project.((citation needed|date=October 2022))

In the 2006-2007 Annual Development Program, the then Government of Bangladesh adopted a plan to build the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.<ref>((cite book |title=Bārshika unnaẏana karmasūcī |date=2006 |publisher=Parikalpanā Kamiśana, Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṃlādeśa Sarakāra. |page=623 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LSNGVnI2c0IC&q=%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE+%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81 |access-date=15 June 2022 |language=bn))</ref>

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) invited the pre-qualification tender for the project in April 2010. Construction of the bridge was expected to commence by early 2011<ref name="independent">((cite news |title=Funds for Pawdda Bridge Arranged |url=http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/2010120312125/country/funds-for-pawdda-bridge-arranged.html |newspaper=Bangladesh News |date=4 December 2010 |access-date=5 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000834/http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/2010120312125/country/funds-for-pawdda-bridge-arranged.html |archive-date=5 February 2018 ))</ref> and be ready for major completion in 2013 (and complete all sections by late 2015<ref name="roadtraffic">((cite news | title =ADB Approves Loan for Bangladesh Bridge Project| publisher =roadtraffic-technology.com| date =30 November 2010| url = http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/news103350.html| access-date = 5 January 2011))</ref>((Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016))).

After allegations of corruption by some people associated with the project's preparation, the World Bank withdrew its commitment and other donors followed. The [[government of Bangladesh]] then decided to fund the project itself.<ref name="DS">((cite news |title=Padma Bridge -- New Lifeline of Development |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/round-tables/padma-bridge-new-lifeline-development-203326 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=18 January 2016))</ref>

China proposed building the bridge on the build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis by investing $2 billion or 70 percent of the project cost. Four companies—China Major Bridge Engineering Company, Daelim-L&T JV and Samsung C&T Corporation—purchased the tender papers. However, only the Chinese company submitted their financial proposal on 24 April 2014.((citation needed|date=October 2022))

On 17 June 2014, important progress had been made in the construction of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge. A construction firm, China Major Bridge Engineering Company Ltd, was selected to construct the long aspired bridge on the river Padma.

Following the withdrawal of pledged funds by the [[World Bank]], the project was ultimately funded directly by the Bangladesh government, with expenditures derived primarily from the central government budget.<ref name="Bhattacherjee 2022">((cite web | last=Bhattacherjee | first=Kallol | title='Padma Bridge project was entirely funded by Bangladesh government' | website=The Hindu | date=2022-06-18 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/padma-bridge-project-was-entirely-funded-by-bangladesh-government/article65541034.ece | access-date=2022-10-07))</ref>

==Overview of project==
The detailed design of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge is being delivered by a team of international and national consultants headed by [[AECOM]].<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/padma-bridge/padma-bridge4.html |title = Projects Archive - Verdict Traffic))</ref>((Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016)) The team comprises AECOM, [[SMEC Holdings|SMEC International]], Northwest Hydraulic Consultants<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.nhcweb.com/projects/bridge-hydraulics/detailed-design-of-padma-multipurpose-bridge.asp|title=NHC Project: Multipurpose Bridge - Padma|website=www.nhcweb.com|access-date=15 February 2016|archive-date=25 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125205709/http://www.nhcweb.com/projects/bridge-hydraulics/detailed-design-of-padma-multipurpose-bridge.asp|url-status=dead))</ref> and ACE Consultants, with additional assistance from [[Aas-Jakobsen]] and [[HR Wallingford]].

The project comprises two phases. Phase 1 includes the Design Phase leading through procurement action to the award of construction contracts. Phase 2 is the Construction Phase. Phase 1 commenced on 29 January 2009. A dedicated project office was set up in Dhaka in March 2009. The detailed design of the main bridge was carried out in AECOM's Hong Kong office. All work carried out by the design team was carried out within the framework of AECOM's Quality Management System (QMS) which is independently accredited to AS/NZS ISO 9001. The QMS is designed to control all project work undertaken by the team. A project-specific design management plan was established at the outset of the project. In March 2009, the government of Bangladesh requested AECOM to accelerate the design to complete construction by the end of 2013. This necessitated the mobilization of additional personnel within the design team. Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) established an internationally recognized panel of experts comprising five national and five international experts to review the design at regular intervals. In addition, an independent checking engineer, [[Flint & Neill]], was engaged to review the design criteria, specification and drawings produced by the design team to ensure the design meets the project requirements and to undertake an independent check of the detailed design of the main bridge and river training works.

A key feature of the detailed design was the integration of Bangladesh counterparts into the design team, which allowed the successful training of a significant number of Bangladesh personnel in all aspects of the project and the subsequent transfer of the high level of technology involved in this large, complex project.<ref>((cite conference |url=http://www.iabse-bd.org/old/90.pdf |title=Detailed design of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge, Bangladesh – An overview |last1=Wheeler |first1=W. K. |last2=Aves |first2=R. J. |last3=Tolley |first3=C.J. |last4=Zaman |first4=Mohammad |last5=Islam |first5=Md. R |year=2010 |conference= |editor1-last=Amin |editor1-first=A. F. M. |book-title=Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II, 8–10 August 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh |publisher=Bangladesh Group of IABSE |location=Dhaka |pages=120–133 |isbn=978-984-33-1893-0 |doi=))</ref>
[[File:Querschnitt Konstruktion Padma-Brücke.svg|thumb|Concept of the cross section construction of the bridge]]
'''Components of the project:                                                                                           
# Main bridge
# River training works (RTW)
# Janjira approach road & selected bridge end facilities
# Mawa approach road & selected bridge end facilities
# Service area - 2
# Resettlement
# Environment
# Land acquisition
# CSC (main bridge & RTW)
# CSC (approach roads & service area - 2)
# Engineering support & safety team (ESST)

'''Main bridge ((convert|6150|m|ft|abbr=on)):'''
* Contractor: [[China Railway Group Limited#Subsidiaries|China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd]], China
* Contract period: 4 years + 1 years (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 12,133.39 crore
* Date of work order: 26 November 2014
* Date of completion: 10 December 2020
* Physical progress of work: 100%

'''River training works ((convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on)) length:'''
* Contractor: [[Sinohydro|Sinohydro Corporation Limited]], China
* Contract period: 4 years + 1 years (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 9,400 crore
* Date of work order: 31 December 2014
* Date of completion: 30 June 2022
* Physical progress of work: 100%

'''Janjira approach road & selected bridge end facilities ((convert|10.50|km|mi|abbr=on)) length:'''
* Contractor: AML-HCM JV
* Contract period: 3 years + 1 year (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 1097.40 crore
* Date of work order: 8 October 2013
* Date of completion: 31 October 2016
* Physical progress of work: 100%

'''Mawa approach road & selected bridge end facilities ((convert|1.50|km|mi|abbr=on)) length:'''
* Contractor: AML-HCM JV
* Contract period: 2.5 years + 1 year (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 193.40 crore
* Date of work order: 27 January 2014
* Date of completion: 31 July 2017
* Physical progress of work: 100%

'''Service area-2:'''
* Contractor: Abdul Monem Ltd
* Contract period: 2.5 years + 1 year (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 208.71 crore
* Date of work order: 12 January 2014
* Date of completion: 31 July 2017
* Physical progress of work: 100%

'''Resettlement:'''
* Total additional grant: BDT: 645.95 crore (up to September 2019)
* Total no. of plots: 2752
* 2418 plots handed over to the PAP (up to September 2019)
* Date of work order: 1 June 2009
* Date of completion: 30 June 2020

'''Environment:'''
* Total no. of trees planted: 1,69,957
* Date of work order: 1 June 2009
* Date of completion: 30 June 2021

'''Land acquisition:'''
* Total land acquisition:
** Munshiganj: acquired: 329.64 hectares, handed over: 319.92 hectares
** Madaripur: acquired: 1601.19 hectares, handed over: 553.18 hectares
** Shariatpur: acquired: 610.96 hectares, handed over: 579.95 hectares
* Date of work order: 1 August 2006
* Date of completion: 31 December 2019

'''CSC (main bridge & RTW):'''
* Consultant: [[Korea Expressway Corporation]], South Korea & Associates
* Contract period: 4 years + 1 years (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 383.15 crore
* Date of signing contract: 3 November 2014
* Date of completion: 30 November 2019
* Progress of work: 100%

'''CSC (approach road & service area):'''
* Consultant: Special Works Organization (SWO-West), [[Bangladesh Army]] in association with Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation of [[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology|BUET]]
* Contract period: 3 years + 1 year (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 133.49 crore
* Date of work order: 13 October 2013
* Date of completion: 31 October 2018
* Progress of work: 100%

'''Engineering Support & Safety Team (ESST):'''
* ESST: Bangladesh Army
* Contract period: 4 years + 1 years (defect liability period)
* Contract cost: BDT: 72.14 crore
* Date of work order: 13 October 2013
* Date of completion: 31 October 2018
* Progress of work: 100%

== Construction and development ==
[[File:Padma Bridge 01.jpg|thumb|A view of the Padma bridge truss being lifted by Tian Yi Hao crane during construction]]
[[File:Padma Multipurpose Bridge.jpg|thumb|Final structure in June 2022]]

As of May 2021, more than 95% of the construction (all the main steel frame spans were set on the piers) of the 6.15-kilometre-long two-tier Padma Multipurpose Bridge had been completed.<ref name=":1">((cite web |url=http://www.padmabridge.gov.bd/cstatus.php |title=Present Status of the project |website=Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project))</ref> The China Major Bridge Engineering Corporation (MBEC), which was appointed for the main bridge, is carrying out the work. The bridge has a total of 42 pillars. Each has six piles beneath. Steel spans were placed on the pillars. The bridge has a total of 41 spans.

Work on the Padma Multipurpose Bridge is broadly divided into five parts—the main bridge, river training, two link roads and infrastructure (service area) construction. China's Sinohydro Corporation was appointed for the river training works while Bangladesh's Abdul Monem Limited was given the contract for the two link roads and infrastructure construction.

In October 2017, more than one and a half years after the main construction work began, the first span was installed between pillars 37 and 38, indicating timely progress on the project.<ref>((cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/09/30/padma-bridge-becomes-visible-as-first-span-installed|title=Padma Multipurpose Bridge becomes visible as first span installed |work=bdnews24.com))</ref>

On 27 November 2020, construction of all 42 pillars had been completed.<ref>((cite news|date=27 November 2020|title=Padma Multipurpose Bridge: 39th span installed, only 2 more to go|work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/11/27/padma-bridge-39th-span-installed-only-2-more-to-go|access-date=27 November 2020))</ref>

The final (41st) span of the bridge was installed on 10 December 2020 at 12:02 PM.<ref name="Last span">((Cite news |date=2020-12-10|title=Last span of Padma Multipurpose Bridge installed|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/last-span-padma-bridge-being-installed-2009001|access-date=2020-12-10|work=The Daily Star|language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite news |title=Last span of Padma Multipurpose Bridge installed|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/522887/Last-span-of-Padma-Bridge-installed|access-date=2020-12-10|work=Daily Sun|language=en))</ref>

The last road slab was installed on the span that linked pillars 12 and 13 of the Padma bridge on 24 August 2021 at 10:12 AM.<ref>((cite news |title=It's possible to walk across the Padma now |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/transport/news/its-possible-walk-across-the-padma-now-2159256 |work=The Daily Star |date=24 August 2021 |language=en))</ref>

[[File:Padma Bridge Day Before Inauguration ceremony.jpg|thumb|The bridge a day before the inauguration ceremony on 24 June, 2022]]

The bridge was officially [[inauguration|inaugurated]] by the prime minister of Bangladesh, [[Sheikh Hasina]], on 25 June 2022.<ref name="likely"/><ref>((cite news|url=https://www.jugantor.com/padma-bridge/566277/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80|script-title=bn:আবেগাপ্লুত হয়ে পড়লেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী|date=25 June 2022|access-date=25 June 2022|work=[[Jugantor]]|language=bn))</ref>

==Opening ceremony==
An elaborate ceremony was conducted for the opening of Padma Bridge, signifying the national significance of the bridge. The Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina unveiled a plaque at the Mawa point commemorating the construction of the bridge followed by special prayers.<ref name="TBS_ODReport"/> After the inauguration, Hasina paid the first toll of the bridge, ৳750 and ৳16,400 for the rest of her fleet.<ref>((Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/06/25/pm-hasina-pays-first-toll-on-padma-bridge |title=PM Hasina pays first toll on Padma Bridge |date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2022-08-07 |work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]))</ref> The motorcade stopped while on the bridge and watched an aerobatics display conducted by the [[Bangladesh Air Force]]. Upon concluding the journey across the bridge, a programme which included a keynote speech from the Prime Minister was overseen. A commemorative ৳100 note was released featuring an image of the Bridge. Celebrations were held concurrently in the diplomatic missions of Bangladesh located around the world.<ref>((Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/foreign-affairs/2022/06/26/inauguration-of-padma-bridge-celebrated-at-bangladesh-hc-in-new-delhi |title=Inauguration of Padma Bridge celebrated at Bangladesh HC in New Delhi |date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2022-08-07 |work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]))</ref>

==Controversy and rumours==
((More|Padma Bridge graft scandal))
From the beginning, the Padma Multipurpose Bridge negotiation was involved in controversy and conspiracy. The [[World Bank]] stated that they found "credible evidence corroborated by a variety of sources which points to a high-level corruption conspiracy among Bangladeshi government officials, [[SNC-Lavalin]] executives, and private individuals in connection with the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project."<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2012/06/29/world-bank-statement-padma-bridge|title=World Bank Statement on Padma Multipurpose Bridge|work=World Bank|access-date=8 December 2015))</ref> As a result of the alleged corruption, the World Bank initially refused to sanction the proposed loan for constructing the bridge and imposed conditions for the continuation of loan talks with the government. In accordance with one of these conditions Communications Minister [[Syed Abul Hossain]] had to resign, as he was alleged to have been involved in the corruption.<ref>((cite news |title=Abul Hossain resigns |url=http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=0714a81e02d3a314211b75189131a72a&nttl=2013010648210 |newspaper=BanglaNews24.com |date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410131531/http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=0714a81e02d3a314211b75189131a72a&nttl=2013010648210 |archive-date=10 April 2013)) [http://news.priyo.com/national/2012/07/24/abul-resigns-wb-cond-56468.html Alt URL]</ref> [[SNC-Lavalin]] accepted a negotiated resolution agreement where the company and its affiliates were barred from taking part in bidding for World Bank contracts for 10 years. This is particularly significant as one of the four criteria required before the international donor agrees to a negotiated settlement is "Whether an accused party has admitted culpability". Some assumed that SNC Lavalin had done so.<ref>((cite news |last=Bergman |first=David |date=26 February 2017 |title=Alt-facts in Bangladesh: Politicians spin Canada corruption ruling to make government look good |url=https://scroll.in/article/830072/alt-facts-in-bangladesh-politicians-spin-canada-corruption-ruling-to-make-government-look-good |work=Scroll.in))</ref>

However, the corruption allegations were thrown out in a Canadian Court on a technicality as initial cause shown before wire tapping suspects was not deemed good enough.<ref>((cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/world/north-america/canada-court-finds-no-proof-pawdda-bridge-graft-conspiracy-1359397|title=Canada court finds no proof of Pawdda bridge bribery conspiracy|work=The Daily Star|date=11 February 2017))</ref> Hence, all evidence gathered from the wire tap was discarded. As the case heavily relied on the wire tap evidences, the prosecution decided not to pursuit the case further.<ref name=":0">((Cite web|title=Did a Canada Court Really Clear Bangladesh Officials of Corruption?|url=https://thewire.in/south-asia/did-a-canada-court-really-clear-bangladesh-officials-of-corruption|access-date=2022-01-01|website=thewire.in))</ref>

In 2017, former ICC prosecutor [[Luis Moreno Ocampo|Luis Gabriel Moreno Ocampo]] came to Dhaka to monitor the progress of the alleged Padma Multipurpose Bridge corruption investigation.<ref name="bd5Oct2017">((cite news |title=Ex-prosecutor Ocampo 'undermines' International Criminal Court, leaked documents reveal |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/10/05/ex-prosecutor-ocampo-undermines-international-criminal-court-leaked-documents-reveal |work=bdnews24.com |date=5 October 2017))</ref> The World Bank sent a panel of three, headed by Ocampo, to review the steps taken by the ACC in the investigation. As recommended by the panel, the ACC filed a case implicating former Bridges Division secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and six other high-ranking government officials. However, the same Canadian court acquitted three executives of charges that SNC-Lavalin Group Inc staff had planned to bribe Bangladesh officials in the bridge project, on the same technicality mentioned earlier.<ref name="bd5Oct2017" /><ref name=":0" />

Rumours spread on social media platforms like [[Facebook]] that human heads would be required in the construction of the Padma Bridge in July 2019. This led to the beating of many people in different parts of Bangladesh and the handing over of them to the police. Later on 9 July 2019, the bridge construction authority sent a notification to the media stating that the incident was rumoured and baseless. Researchers advised the bridge authorities to spread all the details of the construction of the bridge among the people.<ref>((cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1603394/%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7 |script-title=bn:গুজবের জবাব দিলো পদ্মাসেতু|date=10 July 2019 |access-date=1 January 2019 |work=[[Daily Prothom Alo]]|language=bn))</ref><ref>((cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-48932695 |script-title=bn:পদ্মা সেতু তৈরিতে মানুষের মাথা লাগার গুজব কেন ছড়ালো? |date=10 July 2019 |access-date=1 January 2021|work=[[BBC Bangla]]|language=bn))</ref>

==Usage and benefits==
Population density and wages in the southern districts (zilas) connected by the Padma Bridge to Dhaka city will increase significantly, and the bridge will help lessen the impact of sea level rise in the region, a World Bank report says.<ref name=":3">((Cite web |date=2022-09-25 |title=Padma Bridge to boost wage by 2-4% in south, lessen climate impacts: World Bank |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/padma-bridge-boost-wage-2-4-south-lessen-climate-impacts-world-bank-502646 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref> According to the CPD distinguished fellow, the size of GDP would increase by 1.23% with the opening of the Padma Bridge. The south-western districts will add another 2% to the GDP<ref name=":2" /> through inauguration of factories and increased tourism alongside estimated 2-4% increase in wage and 6-12% increase in population.<ref name=":3" />  It is estimated to give US$500M boost to commercial vehicle market of Bangladesh within 5 years of bridge opening.<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-06-08 |title=Padma Bridge: A $500m boost to commercial vehicle market |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/padma-bridge-500m-boost-commercial-vehicle-market-435418 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref> Lives are also expected to be saved as critical patients of southwestern regions will be able to travel to Dhaka faster avoiding hassles associated with travel by ferries for better treatment facilities.<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title=More than economy, Padma Bridge can save lives |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/infrastructure/more-economy-padma-bridge-can-save-lives-441318 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The Business Standard |language=en))</ref>

Padma Bridge is forecast to help increase progressively the number of tourists each year in the southwestern districts, including a twofold during the inaugurating year alone. Accordingly, the existing hotels in the region are forecast to earn higher profits. According to Draft PaperWork, new hotel, motel and rest-house businesses too had been coming to them for business consultancy, licensing and other documentation services for opening their tourism and hospitality businesses in the region.<ref name=":4" /> Hence, the bridge is expected to indirectly generate more employment and more revenues.((fact|date=May 2023))

The bridge will connect Dhaka with Kolkata in a faster way. At least 2 hours journey time will be saved. Southern part of Bangladesh will be connected with Dhaka in a shorter time. Once the bridge is operational, another Kolkata-Dhaka International train via Mawa, Goalando, Faridpur, Kushthia, Poradaho, Darshana & Gede may be introduced.<ref>((Cite web |last=Rifat |date=2022-06-25 |script-title=bn:পদ্মা সেতু শত সহস্র প্রার্থনার ফল – Rifat Ahmed |url=https://rifatahmed.com/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81-%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=rifatahmed.com |language=en-US))</ref>

Tourist spots of Southwestern [[Bangladesh]] like [[Kuakata]], [[Sundarbans]] and major destinations like [[Barisal District|Barisal]], [[Faridpur District|Faridpur]], [[Gopalganj District, Bangladesh|Gopalganj]], [[Patuakhali District|Patuakhali]], [[Khulna District|Khulna]] etc are now easily reachable from capital city of [[Dhaka]].((fact|date=May 2023))

Its single rail line is run as part of the [[Dhaka–Jessore line]] and run at a speed of 120km/h like the rest of the Mawa-Bhanga section.<ref>((Cite web |date=2023-12-26 |title=Padma Bridge rail trial run begins |url=https://en.somoynews.tv/news/2023-12-26/43rd-bcs-results-published |access-date=2023-12-27))</ref>

==Toll and revenue==
On 28 April 2022, the [[Bridges Division]] proposed a toll rate for the Padma Bridge and sent it to Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] for approval. On 17 May, the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges]] issued a notification fixing different toll rates for different transports.<ref>((Cite news |script-title=bn:পদ্মা পাড়ি দিতে কত খরচ হবে, জানাল সরকার |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/পদ্মা-সেতুতে-বাসের-টোল-২৪০০-টাকা-ট্রাকে-২৮০০-2 |access-date=2022-06-26 |work=Prothom Alo |date=17 May 2022 |language=bn))</ref>

The construction cost of the Padma bridge is Tk. 30,193.39 crore. It is estimated that by 2022, the bridge will carry 21,300 vehicles per day in 23 districts of Bangladesh, which will increase to 41,600 by 2025. It will take ((frac|9|1|2)) years to recover the toll from all of them. According to ''[[Jugantar]]'', citing the World Bank, the revenue from the Padma Bridge in the next 31 years will be 18.5 billion dollars, which is 5.5 times the construction cost. In addition, social progress will add 25 billion dollars to the economy. The land that has been protected through river governance on both sides is worth about Tk. 1,400 crore. The bridge will save Tk. 2,400 crore on electricity, gas and internet lines. The non-operation of the ferry will save Tk. 3,600 crore. According to the agreement, the bridge authority will have to pay Tk. 36,000 crore in the next 35 years. According to the Bangladesh Bridge Authority, most of the money collected from the toll will be used to repay the loan and the rest will be used to maintain the bridge.<ref>((Cite news |script-title=bn:পদ্মা সেতুর খরচ উঠতে কতদিন লাগবে? |url=https://www.jugantor.com/padma-bridge/566307/পদ্মা-সেতুর-খরচ-উঠতে-কতদিন-লাগবে |access-date=2022-06-26 |work=Jugantor |language=en))</ref>

On 26 June 2022, a total of about 15,200 vehicles crossed the bridge in the first eight hours after the authorities opened it to the public at 6 am. According to an official from the Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Tk. 82,19,000 toll was collected between 6 am to 2 pm.<ref>((Cite news |date=2022-06-26 |title=Tk 82 lakh toll collected from 15,200 vehicles on Padma Bridge in first 8 hours |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/padma-bridge/news/tk-82-lakh-toll-collected-15200-vehicles-padma-bridge-first-8-hours-3056871 |access-date=2022-06-26 |work=The Daily Star |language=en))</ref> On 1 July 2022, the government earned record Tk 3,16,00,000 in revenue through toll from 26,394 vehicles that crossed the Padma Bridge, the sixth day after opening of the bridge to traffic.<ref>((cite news |title=Tk 3.16cr record toll collected from 26,394 vehicles on Padma Bridge yesterday |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/padma-bridge/news/tk-316cr-record-toll-collected-26394-vehicles-padma-bridge-yesterday-3061976 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=The Daily Star |agency=UNB |date=2 July 2022))</ref>

==See also==
* [[99th Composite Brigade (Bangladesh)|99th Composite Brigade]], a Bangladesh Army brigade deployed to ensure security of the bridge
* [[Ganges Barrage Project]], another proposed [[mega-project]] to combat the water deficiency caused by the [[Farakka Barrage]]
* [[Jamuna Bridge]], a similar completed bridge across the [[Jamuna River]]
* [[Sheikh Russel Cantonment]], a cantonment built near the Padma Multipurpose Bridge
* [[List of megaprojects in Bangladesh]]
* [[Padma Bridge graft scandal]]

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160723154816/http://www.bba.gov.bd/padma-multipurpose-bridge-3/ Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Padma Multipurpose Bridge]
* [https://sameotech.com/2020/12/15/padma-bridge-will-change-the-destiny-of-bangladesh/ Padma Bridge will Change Destiny of Bangladesh] ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630061444/https://sameotech.com/2020/12/15/padma-bridge-will-change-the-destiny-of-bangladesh/ |date=30 June 2021 ))
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Module:Navbox/styles.css (view source) (template editor protected)
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Module:Portal/images/b (view source) (template editor protected)
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Module:Redirect (view source) (protected)
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Module:Side box/styles.css (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Sidebar (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Sidebar/configuration (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Sidebar/styles.css (view source) (template editor protected)
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