Dhaka, May 6 -- The government will soon take a decision on the Padma Barrage project as its technical, survey and feasibility studies have almost been completed, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee said on Wednesday.

He made the remarks while briefing reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at Secretariat.

"The study report, technical aspects and feasibility assessment of the Padma Barrage project are nearly complete," the minister said.

He said the government will take a final decision on the project after discussion. "We hope the project will be placed at an ECNEC meeting very soon, where it will be discussed and a decision will be taken."

The meeting on water resource management was held at th...