Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday said the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) has faced delays mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent implementation challenges but its overall cost has not increased in dollar terms.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the cost hike proposal at a meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in the Planning Commission, chaired by Chief Adviser and ECNEC Chairperson Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.

As per the new proposal the project cost hiked by Tk 25,592.85 crore.

Addressing concerns over rising project costs, the Planning Adviser said the apparent increase in cost is largely due to exchange rate fluctuations, as most of the proje...