Projects

Master Plan Preparation Support for Government Shrimp Estate at Chokoria, Cox-s Bazar

Client: Department of Fisheries (IDA financed project)

Location:Matshya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Timeframe:June 2024 - May 2025 (Ongoing)


The objective of the consultancy is to prepare a Master Plan for Chokoria Government owned shrimp estate to propose all facilities in and around the estate to develop and demonstrate a smart shrimp aquaculture development hub which may be entitled Smart Shrimp Economic Zone to explore the emerging potential of the blue economy. The consultant will ensure that the master plan will align the SCMFPs envisioned activities in a systematic manner toward achieving its targeted results. This may include intensification of shrimp aquaculture through improved water management, renovation and resizing of plots, necessary infrastructures to build, strengthening an effective value chain, establishing transportation and communication networks, electrification with alternative energy sources such as a solar panel or tidal power generation, afforestation, etc. This will facilitate long-term sustainable management of shrimp estate through the allocation of facilities in a rational and agreed manner