, June 9 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved eight development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 2,266.41 crore.

The approval came at an ECNEC meeting chaired by Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairperson Tarique Rahman at the Cabinet Division of Secretariat.

Of the total project cost, the government will provide Tk 2,229.13 crore while implementing agencies will contribute Tk 37.28 crore from their own funds.

Among the approved projects, three are new and three revised while two projects granted time extensions.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Ministry officials said the approved projects cover the sectors of water resources, transport infrastructure, public admini...