Environmental Assessment Report of Road and Drain Improvement Under Savar Municipality (Package - 2)

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S
REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
Improvement of Road and Drain at

Different Location of Savar Pourashava
Savar Pourashava, Dhaka
BANGLADESH MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT

FUND (BMDF)
MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE AND SERVICES

PROJECT (MGSP)
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................................vii

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Background of the Project ......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Subproject Background .............................................................................................. 1
1.3 Aims of the Study ...................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Scope of the EA ......................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Methodology of the EA ............................................................................................. 3
2. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 5
2.1 Location of the Subproject Site.................................................................................. 5
2.2 Subproject Selection Approach.................................................................................. 5
2.3 Subproject Scope of its Components ....................................................................... 10
2.4 Present Status and Need for the Subproject ............................................................. 10
2.5 Justification of Selection of the Subproject ............................................................. 16
2.6 Key Subproject Activities and Implementation Process .......................................... 17
2.7 Category of subproject ............................................................................................. 17
2.8 Analysis of Alternatives ........................................................................................... 17
2.8.1 Zero or No Project Alternative ........................................................................ 17
2.8.2 Analysis of the Alternative Routes/ Alignments/ Location ............................. 18
2.8.3 Analysis of the Alternative Designs ................................................................ 18
2.8.4 Analysis of the Alternative Technologies/ Methods of the Construction ........ 19
3. DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL FEATURES ............ 20
4. BASELINE ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ........................ 25
4.1 General Consideration ............................................................................................. 25
4.2 Physical environment ............................................................................................... 25
4.2.1 Geology, topography and soils ........................................................................ 25
4.2.2 Climate and meteorology ................................................................................. 25
4.2.3 Hydrology (surface water, ground water, and rainwater) ................................ 28
4.2.4 Flooding, water logging, and drainage pattern ................................................ 28
4.2.5 Air quality and dust .......................................................................................... 29
4.2.6 Noise level ....................................................................................................... 30
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4.3 Biological Environment ........................................................................................... 31
4.3.1 Flora and fauna ................................................................................................ 31
4.4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT................................................................. 32
4.4.1 Land use ........................................................................................................... 32
4.4.2 Area and population ......................................................................................... 32
4.4.3 Education ......................................................................................................... 33
4.4.4 Tribal communities .......................................................................................... 33
4.4.5 Archeological/Historical places ....................................................................... 33
4.4.6 Land acquisition and resettlement ................................................................... 33
4.4.7 Local economies such as employment, livelihood .......................................... 33
4.4.8 Housing pattern and ownership ....................................................................... 33
4.4.9 Solid waste management.................................................................................. 33
4.4.10 Sanitation facilities........................................................................................... 34
5. ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING ............................................................................... 35
6. SPECIFIC IMPACT, MITIGATION AND ENHENCEMENT MEASURES ............... 38
6.1 Impact Due to Subproject Location/ Preconstruction Phase.................................... 38
6.1.1 Disorder of Earth Surface ................................................................................ 38
6.1.2 Construction of Labor Shed ............................................................................. 38
6.1.3 Ecological Impact Due to Felling of Trees and Clearing of Vegetation.......... 39
6.2 Impact at Construction Phase................................................................................... 39
6.2.1 Earth Work and Site Clearing Work for the Site Clearing .............................. 39
6.2.2 Pollution from the Construction Materials' Transportation and Storage ......... 39
6.2.3 Sourcing, Extraction and Use of Construction Materials ................................ 40
6.2.4 Air Quality and Dust ........................................................................................ 40
6.2.5 Noise and Vibration ......................................................................................... 41
6.2.6 Water Quality ................................................................................................... 41
6.2.7 Drainage and Impact on Surface Water ........................................................... 41
6.2.8 Impact on Host Comminutes from out sides Worker ...................................... 42
6.2.9 Community Health and Safety ......................................................................... 42
6.2.10 Occupational Health, Aesthetics and Safety .................................................... 42
6.2.11 Traffic Management......................................................................................... 43
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6.3 Impact on Operation and Maintenance .................................................................... 44
7. Environmental ManagementPlan (EMP) ................................................................... 45
7.1 Access to Information .............................................................................................. 45
7.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................................ 45
7.2.1 Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) ............................................................. 45
7.3 Grievance Resolution Process.................................................................................. 46
7.4 Institutional Concern Person for Environmental Safeguard Compliance ................ 46
7.5 Capacity Building .................................................................................................... 47
7.6 Environmental Management Action Plan ................................................................ 47
7.7 Environmental Safeguard Cost during Construction Phase ..................................... 57
8. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION................................................... 58
8.1 Objective and Methodology..................................................................................... 58
8.2 Issues discussed in FGDs and Meetings .................................................................. 59
8.3 Feedback, Suggestions, and Recommendations of the Participants ........................ 60
9. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................... 61
9.1 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 61
9.2 Recommendations .................................................................................................... 61
APPENDIX .............................................................................................................................. 62
Appendix 1: List of the Participants ................................................................................ 62
Annex-2. Office order on GRM committee formation. .................................................. 68
List of Figure
Figure 2-1: Location of Various Improvements in Base Map of Pourashava ......................................... 6
Figure 2-2: Topographic View of Jahangirnagar Socity Road, Paramountain Road, Shawkat ali house
& Arpara School Road and Road from Kabir House to Sashan Bridge ................................................. 7
Figure 2-3 : Topographic View of Road from Polur market to Milton Road & Road from Uttor Rajashon
to Dewgaon ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2-4: Topographic View of Road from Dhaka Aricha Highway to Imandul Road...................... 9
Figure 2-5: Current condition of road and drain at Dhaka –Aricha highways road to Imandipur road via
City lane Biman building ...................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-6: Current condition of road and drain from kotbari to Shashan (burning yard) bridge ........ 11
Figure 2-7: Current condition of road and drain from paramount school to kamal garments road ...... 12
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Figure 2-8: Present condition road & drain from Rari Bari Moar to Jahangirnagar society ghate to
Mollanagar ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Figure 2-9: Present condition road & drain from Polur market to Milton road .................................... 14
Figure 2-10: Present condition of road and drain from uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to Dewgaon
union perished boundary ....................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 2-11: Present condition of road and drain from Uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to Dewgaon
Union Perished ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 4-1: Subproject Site Location (Green Circle) on Flood Zone Map of Bangladesh .................. 29
Figure 7-1: Environmental and Social Management Team (Tentative)................................................ 47
Figure 8-1: Public consultation with local people, Pourashava officials and other stakeholders. ....... 59
List of Table
Table 3-1: Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features of from Dhaka –Aricha highways road to
Imandipur road via City lane Biman building. (Effective Length-780m)............................................. 20
Table 3-2 Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from kotbari to Shashan (burning yard)
bridge (Ch 0 to 260) .............................................................................................................................. 21
Table 3-3: from paramount school to kamal garments road near koba mosque. (Ch 0 to 355 m). ....... 21
Table 3-4: Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Rari Bari Moar to Jahangirnagar
society ghate to Mollanagar. (Ch 0 to 515 m). Link korshed x councilor office ( Ch.0 to 266 m) ..... 22
Table 3-5: Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Polur market to Milton road (Savar
union) . (Ch 0 to 750 m)...................................................................................................................... 22
Table 3-6 : Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to
Dewgaon union perished boundary.(Ch.0 m to 1100 m ) ..................................................................... 23
Table 3-7 : Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Arapara residential school to main
road (Ch .0 to 90 m) and Shawkat master house to jabbar house (Ch o to 100 m) ............................... 24
Table 4-1: Average Annual Climate Data of the Savar Pourashava ..................................................... 27
Table 4-2: Bangladesh National Ambient Air Quality Standard comparing the WHO Guideline
standard ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Table 4-3: Ambient Noise Quality Analysis ......................................................................................... 30
Table 7-1: Anticipated Impacts during Construction and Corresponding Mitigation Measures with
Monitoring guide line) .......................................................................................................................... 48
Table 7-2 Anticipated Environmental Impacts during Operation Phase and Corresponding Mitigation
and Enhancement Measures .................................................................................................................. 55
Table 7-3: Matrix Table of Monitoring Plan (Analytical Monitoring during construction phase) ....... 56
Table 7-4: Environmental Management Budget ................................................................................... 57
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ABBREVIATIONS
AP (AP’s) Affected Person

BDT Bangladeshi Taka
BOQ Bill of Quantity
BMDF Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund
CC Cement Concrete
CIP Capital Investment Plan
CP Contingency Planning
EA Environmental Assessment
ECR Environmental Conservation Rules
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EPP Emergency Preparedness Planning
ES Environmental Screening
EMF Environmental Management Framework
FGD Focal Group Discussion
GoB Government of Bangladesh
GRC Grievance Redress Committee
GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism
GRP Grievance Redress Procedure
MGSP Municipal Governance and Services Project
MD Managing Director
PPEs Personal Protective Equipment’s
PMU Project Management Unit
RCC Reinforcement Cement Concrete
RP Relevant Reports
ULB Urban Local Body
WB World Bank
XEN Executive Engineer
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
As a rapidly developing country, which aims to achieve the medium income level as a nation by 2021,
Bangladesh faces a sharp increase in the demand of urban infrastructural facilities (road and drainage
facilities). Absence of sustainable infrastructural facilities major hindrance in the expected
socioeconomic development goals. Moreover, Saver Municipality is one of the major industrial area of
the Bangladesh. But most of the internal road and drainage network of the Pourashava is vulnerable
condition. Consequently, industrial and residential activities has been facing troubled for long time. In
this context, under this subproject, Road and Drain facilities improvement work have been included.
These improvement work will be implemented at different seven location. All of the proposed road will
be reconstructed in their original right-of-ways and alignments with improved subgrade, sub base, base
course, and surfacing. The existing right-of-way is mostly clear, and for which no acquisition for land
is required. Moreover, there are only few part of widening work at different location of the proposed
subproject to provide the uniform road width.
Typical construction related impacts are projected with this type of civil works. Intensity of the probable
impact is insignificant and short term. Eventually it will be site specific and limited context with in
subproject boundary. Therefore, it can be mitigated by appropriate measures including enforced traffic
management by the contractor and adoption of good construction practices related to protection of
community health and safety. There is no any sensitive and protected area within the location of the
subproject site.
As per the definition of the Environment Conservation Rules (ECR), 1997 of Bangladesh, the proposed
Project falls under “Orange-B category subproject and as well as accordance with WB Safeguard Policy.
Hence, for the fulfillment of the condition required under this Category, an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EA) study has been carried out with the aim of assessing the impacts of this subproject,
proposing mitigation measures and its implementation plan (EMP).
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The objective of the overall assignment is to carry out an Environmental Assessment (EA) and to
prepare comprehensive Environmental Impact statement for the implementation of the proposed
subproject. The study is intended to meet the requirements of the Government of Bangladesh, World
Bank’s safeguard policy and the subproject specific EA.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Sub-project components are located in the urban area of the Savar Pourashava. The Sub-project sites
are located in existing right of ways (ROWs) and Pourashava-owned land. There are no protected areas,
wetlands, mangroves, or estuaries in or near the Sub-project location. There are no forest areas within
or near Savar Pourashava.
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SUMMARY OF SUBPROJECT-RELATED IMPACTS AND BENEFITS
The following presents a summary of the potential impacts to natural, social, economic, and cultural
resources as a result of the proposed roadway and drainage improvement subproject.
Impact Category Impact Assessment

Land Use  Existing land use adjacent to the roadways will not change as a
result of the subproject (but the land value will be increased).
Site Clearing Work  Road side’s trees and natural grown vegetation to be cut down for
the road widening.
Noise  Moderate adverse impacts to adjacent residential and commercial
properties, during construction works.
 Change in noise levels will not exceed State regulatory thresholds
at any location
Tribal People  No minority, or tribal populations exist on site or within the
immediate area and, therefore, no impacts will fall on such
populations. The subproject will not adversely impact the character
of the community surrounding the roadway.
Air Quality  No measurable impacts are anticipated
Water Quality  Though, the drains are designed only for the storm water; however,
storm water may carry wash-out materials which may disturb the
aquatic environment of the outfall. In addition, dumping of solid
wastes, household wastewater into the drain and illegal toilet
connections may create pollution in the aquatic environment.
 Throwing of waste material into the adjacent water bodies, may
degrade the surface water quality.
Threatened and  There is no threatened and endangered species in the subproject

Endangered Species area. So, no impacts are anticipated to threatened or endangered
species habitat.
Drainage Congestion  Drainage congestion is minor. However, erratic rainfall may create
drainage congestion for short term.
Pollution of Construction  Improper collection and disposal of the generated wastes materials
Debris may degrade the quality of the surrounding environment and
degrade the aesthetic value.
Traffic Congestion  Vehicle movement and possibility of traffic congestions on the

road is unlikely.
Benefit Category Benefit Assessment

Traffic Safety  Substandard roadway elements will be eliminated, reducing
potential crashes. Additional roadway features such as lighting,
and pavement drainage will contribute to the improvements in
motorized vehicles and pedestrian safety.
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Socio-economy  Increased job opportunity for locals. Economy related to material
supply etc. expected to boom.
Water logging  RCC drain will improve drainage facilities and prevent the
accumulation of the stagnant water on the road surface.
 This will prevent formation of muddy and slippery surface on the
road.
CONSULTATION, DISCLOSURE AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS
The stakeholders were involved in developing the EA through discussions on-site and public
consultation, after which views expressed were incorporated into the EA and in the planning and
development of the subproject. The EA will be made available at public locations in the Pourashava
and will be disclosed to a wider audience via WB, BMDF and Pourashava websites. The consultation
process will be continued and expanded during subproject implementation to ensure that stakeholders
are fully engaged in the subproject and have the opportunity to participate in its development and
implementation. A grievance redress mechanism is described within the EA to ensure any public
grievances are addressed quickly.
MONITORING AND REPORTING
The PMU-BMDF, and PIU (Pourashava), will be responsible for safeguard monitoring. The PIU
(Pourashava) will submit monthly monitoring reports to PMU-BMDF, and the PMU-BMDF will send
quarterly monitoring reports to WB.
BASELINE ENVIRONMENT
Baseline environment is concerned with existing physical, chemical and biological conditions of the
area where the plant is going to be set up. The surface water, and noise level have been analyzed to
evaluate the primary baseline of the area. The data of air quality will be analyzed prior to the
construction, to evaluate the baseline data. The main objective of examining the present environment is
to provide an environmental baseline against which potential impacts from development and operational
phases of the project can be compared. In physicochemical component, parameters are included as;
land, water quality, soil quality, air quality, climate and noise. Biological environment covers general
description on floral and faunal species in the study area. Socio-economic environment presents social
structure, housing pattern, etc.
FORECAST AND EVALUATION OF IMPACTS
To maintain logical sequence of the EA process, the possible mitigation/enhancing measures for
significant impacts are discussed in the chapter-6. Beneficial impacts and enhancement during
development and operation phase have been identified and found that the subproject will ensure safe
potable water to the dwellers of Pourashava.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Environmental management is concerned with the implementation of the measures necessary to
minimize or offset adverse impacts and benefit enhancement measures identified. In order to be
effective, environmental management must be fully integrated with the overall project management
effort. A monitoring program needs to be put in place to assess any adverse impacts on the environment.
Sections 7-1and7-2 set out the management measures to be taken with regard to controlling the potential
impacts which could occur during the construction and operational phases of the subproject, and
indicates responsibilities for the various actions concerned.
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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
BMDF is the Executing Agency (EA) responsible for management, coordination and execution of all
activities funded under the loan. BMDF has established a Project Management Unit (PMU) to manage all
aspects of loan project implementation, coordinate construction of subprojects across all towns, and ensure
consistency of approach and performance. The Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialists have been
appointed to coordinate social and environmental issues. Environmental review of subproject and
monitoring implementation of mitigation measures are primary functions of the Environmental and Social
Safeguarded Specialist within the PMU.
The EA has been prepared by the Environmental Consultant of ULB assisting the PMU-BMDF at the
time of the detailed design. Costs for mitigation measures and monitoring are considered at the time of
bid document preparation and in contract procurement. A Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be
established at the Savar Pourashava, staffed by Savar Pourashava and supported by PMU-BMDF staff.
The PIU-engineers are trained in ensuring the environmental safeguard compliance issues during
implementation (capacity building has already ensured by BMDF).
The PIU will hire Construction Contractors (CC) to build elements of the infrastructure. Environmental
Specialists within the PMU will assist PIU to ensure that the construction packages comply with
environmental safeguards and the Environmental Monitoring Plan contained in the EA. Inspection of
progress in construction will be undertaken locally by the PIU, supported by the PMU-BMDF. During
implementation, the contractor will submit monthly progress reports to the PIU, which includes a
section on EMP implementation. The PIU will submit reports to the PMU for review. The PMU will
review progress reports to ensure that all the mitigation measures are properly implemented. The PMU
will consolidate monthly reports and submit quarterly reports to WB for review.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The present EA report finds that though there are certain adverse environmental impacts associated with
the construction activities under consideration, these are manageable. The impact on the social
environment is positive through creation of job and business opportunities for local residents from the
subproject. The subproject will help in the accelerating socioeconomic growth, and improving quality
of road and drainage network. The subproject has been designed to comply with the country’s
environmental laws and regulations, and WB environmental safeguard policy especially on
physicochemical, Ecological and socio-economic parameter. The subproject management will take
steps to ensure that the interventions meets the World Bank’s environmental standards. Given the
management measures and monitoring commitments by the ULB for the subproject, environmental
impact of the subproject will be manageable.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Project
The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) intends to enhance the capacity of urban local bodies (ULBs) in
development and management of urban infrastructure, and improve municipal governance and services
through undertaking the Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP) in selected Pourashava
and City Corporations. The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) and the Bangladesh
Municipal Development Fund (BMDF) will implement the project with participation of the selected
ULBs. The project will be financed by IDA, with GoB contribution for land acquisition and
management, and Municipalities equity for accessing BMDF competitive finance. Under the MGSP
the LGED will implement about 20 types of subprojects in 26 ULBs, which include 22 Pourashava and
4 City Corporations; while the BMDF will implement about 13 types of sub-projects in 119 Pourashava.
Both the LGED and the BMDF intends to ensure that the proposed infrastructure takes into account the
environmental concerns in accordance with the Environment Conservation Rules 1997, and the World
Bank Safeguard Policies. In this regard under MGSP a framework approach has been adopted for EA;
the EA has two major components: (a) Overall environmental assessment, and (b) Development of
Environmental Management Framework (EMF). Hence, to meet the regulatory requirement EA is
mandatory to implement any subproject under MGSP.
1.2 Subproject Background
Savar Municipality is situated under the Savar Upazilla of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka. It
is located at a distance of about 24 kilometers to the northwest of Dhaka city. The municipality lies
between 23°44' and 24°02' N latitude and 90°11' and 90°22' E 2 longitude. It has an area of 14.08 km2.
The Savar Pourashava is bounded by Kaliakair and Gazipur Sadar Upazilla on the north, Keranigonj
Upazilla on the south, Dhaka City on the east and Dhamrai and Singair Upazilla on the west. The Savar
Pourashava situated on the bank of the river of Bangshi1. The Pourashava has 09 (Nine) wards. There
are five types of road like BC road, BFS road, RCC road, HBB road and earthen road having overall
total 263km in length whereas drain is comprise of RCC drain, RCC Pipe drain, Brick drain and Earthen,
its total length is about 70km2.
Savar municipality has been experiencing a rapid growth of population and urbanization and
Industrialization from the beginning of the 1990s. According to the Population Census Report (BBS
2011) population-density is about 7435 persons per square kilometer. Over the last decade, urbanization
followed an upward trend for Savar municipality due to increasing rate of industrialization.
Dhaka-Aricha highway is goes through the Savar Pourashava area. Other than highway some of the
roads are more than 3 or 5 meters (m) in width and in most of the roads is less than 3.00m width2. In
addition to narrow width, most of the road of Pourashava is badly damaged. In addition, there is no
adequate and integrated drainage system in the Pourashava. Moreover, exiting drain is also mostly
clogged that cannot properly drain out waste water during heavy rains. Under such circumstance,
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Banglapedia, Savar Upazilla, Dhaka
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Capital Investment Plan (CIP), 2018 Savar Pourashava, Dhaka
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Pourashava needs focuses mainly on the infrastructure development and control of haphazard spatial
development through the instrument of land use zoning.
The substandard road and drain network cannot cope with the growing demand. Hence, planned
development of road and drain network is essential to meet the emergent demand. Hence, this subproject
directly will contribute for the infrastructure development of the Pourashava.
This subproject includes the following components: BC Road and RCC Cover Drain. The significant
features of the subproject are mentioned below:
I. Improvement of road and construction of drain from Dhaka-Aricha
Name of the Subproject
Highway road to Imandipur Road via City Lane Biman Building.
Ch. 0.0m to 780m udder ward no.: 7
II. Improvement of Road and construction of drain from Kotbari to
Shashan (Burning Yard) bridge.
III. Improvement of Road and construction of drain from 3 No ward
Paramount School to Kamal Garments road near Koba Mosque.
Ch. 0.0m to 355m.
IV. Improvement of road and construction of drain from 1 no ward Rari
Bari more to Jahangirnagar Society Gate to Mollanagar Link
Khorshed X-councilor office. Ch. 0.0m to 515m link 0.0m to 266m
V. Improvement of road and construction of drain from Polur Market
to Milton road (Savar Union) under ward no. 8. ch.-0.0m to 750m
VI. Improvement of Road and construction of drain from Uttar Rajason
Marfot Ali house to Dewgaon Union Parishad boundary. Ch. 0.0m
to 1100m
VII. Improvement of road and construction of drain from arapara
Residential School to Main road near Robi house and Shawkat
Master house to Jabbar house. ch. 0.0m to 90 m and ch. 0.0m to
100m
Package No. MGSP/ Savar/ 2017-18/W-02
District Name Savar
ULB Name Savar Pourashava
Structural Design Option BC Road, RCC Drain, and Street Light
Jurisdiction area: Wards no. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Beneficiary Population About 90000
Tribal People None
Land Acquisition Not required

Estimated Cost 100 million in BDT
Subproject Duration 15 months in BDT
34311160.00
Tentative Start Date January- 2019
Tentative Completion Date March-2020
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1.3 Aims of the Study
This report presents the finding of an Environmental Assessment (EA) of road and drain. The objective
of the study is to provide an examination and assessment of the principal environmental impacts of the
subproject activities. The outline of an environmental management plan also suggested with an
indication of the extent of work to be done to keep the development and environment compatible. In
this context, it should be noted that the term “environment” and its derivatives have been used in a wide
sense, which covers not only physical and chemical aspect, but also the human dimension. The specific
objectives of this EA are to:
 Present a brief discussion on the EA process and its role in the planning and implementation of
development subprojects;
 Present a general description of the subproject and the process;
 Present a description of the pre-project environment;
 Delineate the significant environmental issues found and believed to be involved;
 Identify the environmental impacts of the subproject and quantify them to the extent possible;
 Suggest plan for management of the environment, during the implementation and operation.
 To present the findings for public input.
 To provide sufficient information to serve as a record for environmental approvals and
consultations as required by law.
1.4 Scope of the EA

The EA report was prepared on the basis of proposed engineering works, field investigations,
stakeholder consultation, primary and secondary data collection, screening of all baseline
environmental parameters, environmental quality baseline monitoring, and review of other similar
project reports in Bangladesh. The study conducted on 1 and 2 June in the year of 2018. The EA covers
the general environmental profile of the subproject area including physical, ecological, environmental,
social, cultural and economic resources. Baseline environmental monitoring (primary data) was carried
out on water (surface), and noise quality measurements. The EA includes an overview of the potential
environmental impacts and their severity, and proposes necessary mitigation measures and
environmental management plan for each of the identified and anticipated impacts. Four numbers of
public consultations were conducted as part of the EA.
1.5 Methodology of the EA
The methodology used for this study is based on the procedures described in Environmental Guidelines,
(Volume 1 and 2)3 published by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) and Bangladesh
 Environmental Assessment Volume 1: Overall Environmental Assessment [Draft Final

Report], September 2013. Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP), Local
Government Engineering Department (LGED) and Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund
(BMDF), Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government
of the People's Republic of Bangladesh;
 Environmental Assessment Volume 2: Environmental Management Framework (EMF) [Draft
Final Report], September 2013. Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP), Local
Government Engineering Department (LGED) and Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund
(BMDF), Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government
of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
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Municipal Development Fund (BMDF) and the other relevant regulation of Bangladesh as well as
World Bank Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations
 Scoping workshop organization with various stakeholders at the beginning of the subproject
preparation activities;
 Reconnaissance survey was taken up to collect baseline information in devised formats;
 Analysis of collected data was carried out;
 Documentation of baseline conditions was done by doing on site environmental monitoring
 Analysis and assessment of various alternatives was taken up;
 Identification and assessment of various impacts was done;
 Formulation of mitigation, and avoidance measures was done for identified impacts;
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2. SUBPROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Location of the Subproject Site

This subproject package includes –road and drain component at different jurisdiction area (ward no. -
1, 2, 3, 7 and 8) of the Savar Pourashava. Locations for various improvements are shown in Figure 2.1.
All improvements will be constructed within existing right-of ways of Savar Pourashava. The
subproject area is build up with mixed land use pattern of commercial, industrial and residential area of
the Pourashava. Topographic view of the subproject sites area shown in Figure 2-2, 2-3 and 2-4
2.2 Subproject Selection Approach
With the facilitation of the PMU, BMDF and World Bank, a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) has been
prepared by Savar Pourashava with the inclusion of the various stakeholders. This proposed subproject
has been included in the CIP list. According to the opinions and views of the Mayor - this subproject
has been selected by following participatory approach. The subproject is unanimously welcomed by
relevant stakeholders including councilors, community people, local administration and civil society
members.
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Figure 2-1: Location of Various Improvements in Base Map of Pourashava
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Figure 2-2: Topographic View of Jahangirnagar Socity Road, Paramountain Road, Shawkat ali house & Arpara School Road and Road from Kabir House to Sashan
Bridge
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Figure 2-3 : Topographic View of Road from Polur market to Milton Road & Road from Uttor Rajashon to Dewgaon
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Figure 2-4: Topographic View of Road from Dhaka Aricha Highway to Imandul Road
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2.3 Subproject Scope of its Components
Depending of the availability of space, road width may be variable for each sites. Drain capacity will
also variable for each road depends on subproject demand and catchment area as well. The road
improvements total 4.65 km in length while drain is 4.246 km. To meet the subproject demand, 900-
1200 mm wide reinforcement concert slot drains with concretes cover slab will be constructed at one
side of the road. On the other hand, different roads will have different width which may varies from 3
to 6m. Subgrade and base courses of the existing road will be rebuilt on some roads and as well as to
provide uniform road width, whereas elsewhere new materials will be placed on top of the existing
roadway and extension portion materials.
2.4 Present Status and Need for the Subproject

1) Improvement of road and construction of drain from Dhaka –Aricha highways road to
Imandipur road via City lane Biman building (Ch 0 to 780 m). Total length is 775 m. Ward no:
7. CIP no: 1(viii).
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from Dhaka –Aricha high ways near cafe
cake king chiness restaurant and ends at Imandipur road via city lane Biman building (Ch.0 to 780)
Total length is 775 m under ward no 7 and CIP -1(viii) of Savar pourashava The Existing road is
Bitumen’s carpeting (BC) and HBB width is 3.80 m and about 40 % surface areas of road were worn-
out, old, damaged comparatively low alignment. In the rainy season, maximum road goes under water
and water logged continues for long period .Besides the road have mosques Dal Mills, Green view
International KG school, Mohalla Madrasha, NGOs office(ASA & ADESH) , coaching centers and
huge numbers of shops like; , grocery, electric shop ,furniture’s shops, restaurant and big residential
house (Biman building) etc. This is residential area.
The existing drains are brick made, not functioning, open and blocked. Maximum areas of drains are
fully damaged, broken and discontinuous with narrow and continuous water licking. In the rainy season,
maximum drains goes under water and water logged for long period because exiting drain water
discharge capacity is very much less . Its outfall is with UGIIP drain. After completion this proposed
subproject it will be built up a safe drainage networks over the Savar Pourashava. As result water logged
condition will reduce at tolerable level
Figure 2-5: Current condition of road and drain at Dhaka –Aricha highways road to Imandipur
road via City lane Biman building
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2) Improvement of road and construction of drain from kotbari to Shashan (burning yard) bridge
(Ch 0 to 260). Total length is 260 m. Ward no: 2. CIP no: 1(iX)
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from kotbari to and ends shashan bridge
(Ch.0 to 260m) Total length is 260 m under ward no 2 and CIP -1(ix) of Savar Pourashava. The Existing
road is Bitumen’s carpeting (BC)and width is 3.0 m and about 50 % surface areas of road were worn-
out, old, damaged comparatively low alignment than other town road . In the rainy season, maximum
road goes under water and water logged continues for long period .Besides the road have
shashan(burning yard), bridge ) , mondir, coaching centers and huge numbers of shops like; , grocery,
furniture’s shops, restaurant and fast-food ,mobile servicing and tea stall etc. This is residential area.
Figure 2-6: Current condition of road and drain from kotbari to Shashan (burning yard) bridge
discharge capacity is very much less .Its outfall is Karan para khal . After completion this proposed
subproject it will be built up a safe drainage networks over the Savar Pourashava. As result water logged
condition will reduce at tolerable level.
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3) Improvement of road and construction of drain from paramount school to kamal garments
road near koba mosque. (Ch 0 to 355 m). Total length is 340 m. Ward no: 3. CIP no: 1(xi)
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from paramount school and ends at kamal
garments road near koba mosque shashan bridge ( Ch.0 to 355m ) Total length is 340 m under ward
no 3 and CIP -1(xi) of Savar pourashava The existing road is Bitumen’s carpeting (BC)and width is
3.20 m and about 60 % surface areas of road were worn-out, old, damaged comparatively low alignment
than other town road .
Figure 2-7: Current condition of road and drain from paramount school to kamal garments road
discharge capacity and water flow is very much less .Its outfall is BMDF drain. After completion this
proposed subproject it will be built up a safe drainage networks over the Savar Pourashava. As result
water logged condition will reduce at tolerable level. There is no requirement of dismantling works for
this drain construction works, It was mentioned that drains construction land belong to the Savar
Pourashava
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4) Improvement of road and construction of drain from Rari Bari Moar to Jahangirnagar society
ghate to Mollanagar. (Ch 0 to 515 m). Link korshed x councilor office ( Ch.0 to 266 m) Total
length is 805 m. Ward no: o1. CIP no: 1(xii)
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from Rari Bari moar and ends at
Jahangirnagar society ghate near Mollanagar ( Ch.0 to 515m ) including Mollanagar to x-councilor
office (Ch.0 to 266 m) Total length is 805 m under ward no 3 and CIP -1(xii) of Savar pourashava
The existing road is Bitumen’s carpeting (BC)and HBB width is 5 m and about 70 % surface areas of
road were worn-out, old, damaged, big holes and comparatively low alignment than other town road .
In the rainy season, maximum road goes under water and water logged continues for long period
.Besides the road have mosque, huge numbers of shops like; , grocery shops, restaurant and fast-food
,mobile servicing and tea stall etc. This is exclusively residential area.
Figure 2-8: Present condition road & drain from Rari Bari Moar to Jahangirnagar society ghate
to Mollanagar
On the other hand the existing drains are brick made, not functioning, open and blocked. Maximum
areas of drains are fully damaged and in broken condition. The proposed drain will be connected with
Mollanagar canal. After completion this proposed subproject it will be built up a safe drainage
networks over the Savar Pourashava. As result water logged condition will reduce at tolerable level.
There is no requirement of dismantling works for this drain construction works, It was mentioned that
drains construction land belong to the Savar Pourashava
5) Improvement of road and construction of drain from Polur market to Milton road (Savar
union) . (Ch 0 to 750 m). Total length is 1045 m. Ward no: 8. CIP no: 1(xiii)
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from Polur market( adjacent to Savar-
Mirpur,Dhaka connecting road) and ends at Milton road ( starting of savar union office) ( Ch.0 to 750
m ) Total length is 1045 m under ward no 8 and CIP -1(xiii) of Savar pourashava The existing road
is Bitumen’s carpeting (BC)and HBB width is 4 m and about 60 % surface areas of road were worn-
out, old, damaged, big holes and comparatively low alignment than other town road . In the rainy
season, maximum road goes under water and water logged continues for long period .Besides the road
have huge numbers of shops like; , grocery shops, restaurant and fast-food ,mobile servicing tea stall
etc. This is exclusively residential area.
On the other hand existing road have no drain. So in the rainy season, maximum road goes under water
and water logged for long period. Beside the road and drain have huge numbers of shops like; grocery
shops, restaurant and fast-food, mobile servicing tea stall and Savar union last broader etc. This is
exclusively residential. New drain will be connected with CRDP drain.
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Figure 2-9: Present condition road & drain from Polur market to Milton road
6) ) Improvement of road and construction of drain from uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to
Dewgaon union perished boundary.Ch.0 m to 1100 m ) Total length is 1175 m. Ward no: 8. CIP
no: 1(xiv)
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from uttar Rajason ( adjacent to Savar-
Mirpur,Dhaka connecting road) and ends at Marfot Ali house ( near Dewgaon union ) ( Ch.0 to 1100
m ) Total length is 1175 m under ward no 8 and CIP -1(xiv) of Savar pourashava The existing road
is Bitumen’s carpeting (BC) width is 3.60 m and about 75 % surface areas of road were worn-out,
old, damaged, big holes, broken and comparatively low & narrow alignment than other town road .In
the rainy season, maximum road goes under water and water logged continues for long period .Besides
the road have huge numbers of shops like; , grocery shops, restaurant and fast-food ,mobile servicing ,
tea stall,,kg school, some varieties store, homeopathic medicine , Rajason school and dewgaon up
office etc. This is exclusively residential and mini commercial area. The existing drains are brick made,
not functioning, open and blocked. Even some portion have no drain. Maximum drains are fully
damaged, broken and discontinuous, narrow. In the rainy season, maximum drains goes under water
and water logged for long period because exiting drain water discharge capacity and water flow is very
much less . New drain outfall will be with Rajason Khal.
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Figure 2-10: Present condition of road and drain from uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to
Dewgaon union perished boundary
7) Improvement of road and construction of drain from Arapara residential school to main road
(Ch .0 to 90 m) and Shawkat master house to jabbar house (Ch o to 100 m). Total length is 180
m. Ward no: 2. CIP no: 1(xv)
This is an important subproject improvement road staring from Arapara residential school to main road
(Ch. 0 to 90 m) and shawkat master house to jabbar house ( Ch.0 to 100 m ) Total length 180 m
under ward no 2 and CIP -1(xv) of Savar pourashava The existing road is Bitumen’s carpeting (BC)
width is 3.60 m and about 60 % surface areas of road were worn-out, old, damaged, big holes, broken
and comparatively low & narrow alignment than other town road . In the rainy season, maximum
road goes under water and water logged continues for long period .Besides the road have huge numbers
of shops like; , grocery shops , tea stall, kg school, some varieties store, medicine sho p and mosque
etc. This is exclusively residential areas. On the other hand existing drains are brick made, not
functioning, open and blocked. Maximum areas of drains are fully damaged, broken and discontinuous,
narrow and continuous water licking. In the rainy season, maximum drains goes under water and water
logged for long period because exiting drain water discharge capacity and water flow is very much less.
New road outfall will be with UGIIP drain.
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Figure 2-11: Present condition of road and drain from Uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to
Dewgaon Union Perished
2.5 Justification of Selection of the Subproject

The subproject has significant importance because most of the road are important for communication
of Savar Municipality. All of the roads are extensively damaged. Without improvement of these road
well transportation system in the Savar area not to be possible. Hence, this subproject has been
considered as priority subproject in the CIP.PMU (BMDF) representative, and consultant of Pourashava
visited the subproject sites to assess the sites condition. From the site visit, it is revealed that this road
is very much inconvenience for the movement of the motorized vehicles. The subproject is located
mostly on the right of way. Hence, private land acquisition is not an issue for implementation of this
subproject. From the site inspection, it is also revealed that roadside built-up infrastructure will not be
severely affected due to the implementation of the subproject.
The subproject has adverse impacts on the physicochemical environment. However, it is anticipated
that the adverse impact is not significant and limited in the subproject boundary.
The subproject has significant benefit to the community people. After completion, the road subproject
will provide uniform width. By eliminating pot holes and providing smooth road surface it will provide
better, easy and safe movement facilities for the travelers. On the contrary, new drains will minimize
the drainage congestion and water logging problem. Considering the aforementioned benefits that will
derives, the subproject is selected for implementation
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2.6 Key Subproject Activities and Implementation Process
The general activities for the subproject includes: Site clearing & grubbing works, construction of the
semi-pucca site office, construction of the labor shed and relocation of the electric poles and GI poles.
The key activities for BC Road include: dismantling of the damaged BC and HBB road, earth work in
box cutting, earth filling work, sand filling on the road bed, mechanical compaction, brick work on
edging, compacted aggregate sand sub base course, preparation of compacted WBM base, providing
prime coat, laying pre-mixed dense bituminous surfacing wearing course.
The key activities for RCC Drain include: earth work in excavation of the foundation, pumping and
bailing out of water as per requirement, lying of polythene sheet; sand filling for the preparing
foundation bed, plain cement concrete work in foundation, manufacturing and placing of cc blocks,
fabrication of the ribbed or deformed bar, reinforced cement concrete work.
2.7 Category of subproject
For BC road and RCC Drain

 According to ECR 1997: Orange B
 According to WB classification : Category B
Considering the anticipated environmental impacts, primarily drain and BC road can consider as
Orange-B as per ECR-97. According to the WB classification, it can classify as Category B.
2.8 Analysis of Alternatives
This section examines alternatives to the proposed subproject site, technology, design, and operation in
terms of their potential environmental impacts, and the feasibility of mitigating these impacts. It also
states the basis for selecting alternative options for the component. The analysis of alternatives for the
subproject components was carried out as part of the feasibility study, and has been taken forward.
2.8.1 Zero or No Project Alternative
The No Project option in respect to the proposed subproject implies that subproject area people will
deprive from benefit of improve transport and drainage facilities and Pourashava as well.
The No Project option is the least preferred from the socio-economic and partly environmental
perspective due to the following factors:
 The economic status of local people would remain unchanged.
 No employment opportunities will be created for the local residents who will work in the sub
project area.
 Development of infrastructural facilities (roads and associated infrastructure) will not be
undertaken.
 Water logging problem of the subproject area would not to be improved.
 Maximize usage and utilization of this township will not to be achieved
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2.8.2 Analysis of the Alternative Routes/ Alignments/ Location
(i) Analysis of alternative routes/ alignments for BC Road:
This is an improvement subproject where the existing BC and HBB road will be replaced by the new
BC pavement using the same alignment. Therefore, analysis of alternatives routes/ alignment is not
really applicable
(ii) Analysis of alternative routes/ alignments for RCC drain:
The following three alignments can primarily be considered for alternative analysis.
Route/Alignment Advantages Disadvantages

-Two drainage lines need to be
-Easier house connection
Alternative-1 constructed
-Ease of construction without
(both sides of the road) -Expensive-it needs more money,
much disruption to traffic
area and time.
Alternative-2 -Single drain needs to be -Difficult to make house
(median/center of the road) constructed along the median connection
-Difficult to make house
-Single drain needs to be
connections from other side of the
Alternative-3 constructed
road
(one side of the road) -It is suitable for single lane
-It is not suitable for more than
road
single lane road.
As per sites requirement three alternative has been recommended. Designer will be decided with the
assistance of ULB engineer which one is suitable for the subproject areas.
2.8.3 Analysis of the Alternative Designs

(i) Analysis of the Alternative Designs for BC road:
For a road subproject, alternative designs may include asphalt road, HBB road and RCC road. Through
a comparative study considering the advantages of the BC road, HBB road and RCC road, the
consultants examined which one is feasible. General advantage and disadvantage of the BC, HBB and
RCC roads are shown in following table.
Design Alternatives Advantages Disadvantages

Alternative 1: Low Construction cost Frequency of maintenance is
Bituminous Carpeting Provide smooth surface relatively high;
(BC) Road Aesthetic value is high Early damaged in heavy rainfall
Require less construction cost; Frequent maintenance is
Alternative 2:
Construction time is less required
HBB Road
Surface is not smooth
Capacity of passing heavy loaded High construction cost
vehicles Provide relatively less smooth
Alternative 3: RCC road is not damaged in surface
RCC Road heavy rainfall
Frequency of maintenance is
relatively low.
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From environmental point of view RCC and HBB road is more feasible. However, bituminous road
provides comparatively smooth surfaces which have more aesthetic value than rough surface that
provided by RCC and HBB road. Most importantly, provision of the further expansion of the utility
services for instance water supply line, gas line is key issue for road selection which is complex and
difficult for RCC road. Therefore, considering the low construction cost and high aesthetic value and
as a whole to meet the Pourashava demands, BC and HBB road is recommended by the designer.
(ii) Analysis of alternative designs for drain:
For a RCC drain subproject, alternative designs may include RCC drain and earthen drain. The
following table discusses the general advantages and disadvantages of RCC drain and earthen drain.
Design Advantages Disadvantages

Alternative 1: Not prone to encroachment Higher cost of construction
RCC drain Area above RCC drain could be used
as a part of road/footpath
Alternative 2: Less construction cost Need more land for construction of
Earthen drain open earthen drain
Prone to encroachment, disposal of
solid waste/ debris
Alternative 3: Require less time to construction Maintenance is difficult
Pipe drain
The selected design is alternative 1.
2.8.4 Analysis of the Alternative Technologies/ Methods of the Construction

Method of the construction should be selected based on the available technologies in Bangladesh and
with the assistance of the consultant, the Pourashava Officials. However, to minimize occupational
health and safety risks and for effective use of the human labors, it is highly recommended to adapt
mechanical system where possible for instance concrete mixer machine for casting, mechanical vibrator
machine, and other electro-mechanical equipment as per requirement. From the field investigation, it is
revealed that, the existing road width is not enough for the use of mechanical excavator.
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3. DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL
FEATURES
The major environmental and infrastructural features in the subproject area have been collected from
the field investigation. Savar Pourashava survey team has also performed the conditional survey. Hence,
the survey data is also used for preparation of the report. The finding of the sites inspection and
investigation are shown in following tables. Effort has been given for getting major environmental and
infrastructural features within 100 m of both sides from the center of the road at 100 m longitudinal
intervals. The major environmental and infrastructural features of the different subproject sites are given
in the following table.
Table 3-1: Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features of from Dhaka –Aricha highways
road to Imandipur road via City lane Biman building. (Effective Length-780m)
Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features
√ Bus Stand, Boundary wall, Low Land, Trees, Shops, Electric

0-100 Pole;
√ Tolbag Hafizia Madrasa, semi pucca buildings
2 storied building, boundary wall with trees inside, semi pucca

√
building, trees
100-200
√ Trees, semi pucca buildings, Multi storied building
√ Bureaue Bangladesh boundary, trees

200-300
√ Trees, semi pucca buildings, Multi storied building
√ Godown , Tin shade houses, Multi storied building

300-400
√ Multi storied buildings, Adesh NGO office, trees
√ Union commission site office, Multi storied building, trees
400-500
√ Semi pucca building, three storied building
√ u/c site office , Multistoried Building, trees
500-600
Baitur rahaman Jame Mosjid, Building
√ Building , Boundary wall, u/c site office
600-700
√ Building , Boundary wall, trees
√ Swamp covered with vegetation
700-800
√ Boundary wall, open field
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Table 3-2 Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from kotbari to Shashan (burning
yard) bridge (Ch 0 to 260)
√ Semi pucca building, trees,

0-100
√ Tin shade houses, trees, semi pucca houses
√ Tin shade house, Shop, semi pucca building

100-200
√ Tin shade house, Shop, semi pucca building
√ Semi pucca building, pucca houses
200-260
√ Shop, semi pucca building, trees
Table 3-3: from paramount school to kamal garments road near koba mosque. (Ch 0 to 355 m).
Chainage
Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features
(m)
√ Semi pucca shops, 2 storied building,

0-100
√ 2 storied building, tin shad houses, tin shade shops
√ Garage, semi pucca shops, tin shade shops

100-200
√ Open space, semi pucca houses, tree, semi pucca shops,
√ Semi pucca residential houses, trees, tin shade shops

200-300
√ Tin shade shops, Tin shad houses , U/C site office
√ 2 storied building, Tin shade houses, trees, shops

300-355
√ Koba Mosque & Madrasha, tin shade
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Table 3-4: Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Rari Bari Moar to
Jahangirnagar society ghate to Mollanagar. (Ch 0 to 515 m). Link korshed x councilor office (
Ch.0 to 266 m)

Rari Bari Moar to Jahangirnagar society ghate to Mollanagar. (Ch 0 to 515 m
√ Tin shade house, semi pucca building, trees
0-100
√ Trees, boundary wall, Shops
√ Tin shade house, semi pucca building, trees, shops
100-200
√ Open space, Vegetation coverage, trees
√ Multi storied buildings, shops
200-300
√ Multi storied buildings, shop
300-400 Multi storied buildings, shop, Semi pucca houses
4 storied building, semi pucca houses, shops
400-515 Multi storied buildings, shop, Semi pucca houses
Semi pucca residence, Multistoried building
Link korshed x councilor office ( Ch.0 to 266 m)
0-100 Semi pucca house, union commission site office,

Multi storied building, shop, semi pucca residence
100-200 Multi storied building, shop, tin shade residence
Trees, semi pucca houses,
200-266 Semi pucca house, shops
Multi storied building, trees
Table 3-5: Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Polur market to Milton road
(Savar union) . (Ch 0 to 750 m).

√ Polur Market, tin shad shops
0-100
√ Trees, boundary wall, vegetation coverage,
√ Pucca building, tin shad shops
100-200
√ Trees, tin shade houses, shops,
√ Multi storied building, tin shade house, trees
200-300
√ Trees, Semi pucca houses
√ Tin shade building, Metropolitan Cristian housing socity office,
300-400
√ Open space, Tin shade house, shop
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400-500 √ Tin shade house, shops, trees, Multi storied building
√ Union commission office, 3 storied building
500-600 √ Open space, Dumped with solid waste, semi pucca house,
√ Semi pucca houses, open space, vegetation coverage
600-700 Boundary wall, trees, , 5 storied building, open space with
√
vegetation coverage
√ Tin shade & Semi pucca houses, shops
700-750 √ Millennium Academic School, Al Jamatul Madrasha,
√ Mery Boys and girls School, trees
Table 3-6 : Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Uttar Rajason Marfot Ali
house to Dewgaon union perished boundary.(Ch.0 m to 1100 m )

√ Building, Savar Boys & Girls School
0-100
√ Tin shade house, Rajashon Jame Mosjid, Grave yard
√ Trees, Boundary wall, shop

100-200
√ Semi pucca houses, trees, boundary wall, shop
√ 4 storied building, shop, semi pucca house

200-300
√ Residential Building, Semi pucca house, shop, trees
√ Building, trees, boundary wall, shop

300-400
√ Union commission office, open space, trees
√ Al Hera Public School, Semi pucca houses, shops, trees
400-500
√ Residential Building, Semi pucca house, shop, trees
√ Tin shade house, open space

500-600
√ Semi pucca & tin shade houses, shops, building, trees
√ Boundary wall, tin shade house, shop
600-700
√ Tin shade shops & house, Building, Trees,
√ Residential Building, Tin shade house, shop, trees
700-800
√ Tin shade shops & house, Building, Trees,
800-900 √ Building, open space
√ Building, tin shade house, trees
900-1000 √ Building. Open space
√ Open space
1000-1100 √ Open space
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√ Tin shade houses, semi pucca houses
Table 3-7 : Major Environmental and Infrastructural Features from Arapara residential
school to main road (Ch .0 to 90 m) and Shawkat master house to jabbar house (Ch o to 100 m)
Arapara residential school to main road (Ch .0 to 90 m)
√ Building, semi pucca and tin shade residence

0-90
√ Semi pucca residence, trees
Shawkat master house to jabbar house (Ch o to 100 m)
√ Building, trees, tin shade residence

0-100
√ Buildings, tin shade houses, Trees
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4. BASELINE ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
4.1 General Consideration
This section includes the existing environmental baseline status of subproject study area, covering both
the natural and social environments. The analysis was completed through the use of a combination of
secondary data sources in addition to extensive on ground reconnaissance and baseline studies to
establish an understanding of the environmental and socio-economic baseline of the subproject area.
The likely impacts on the environment based on the actual and foreseeable events/project activities.
Data for this chapter were collected from:
 Secondary Sources: This included data from literature reviews, maps and monitoring reports;
 Primary Sources: This included gathering information from field surveys, laboratory analysis
and public consultations in the project area.
The baseline condition of environmental quality in the locality of subproject site serves as the basis for
identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts. The baseline environmental quality is assessed
through field studies within the influence zone for various components of the environment like air,
noise, water and socio-economic etc. Data was collected from secondary sources for the macro-
environmental setting like climate (temperature, rainfall and humidity), physiography, geology etc.
Firsthand information have been collected to record the micro-environmental features within and
adjacent to the subproject area. Collection of primary information includes extrapolating environmental
features on proposed subproject design, location and measurement of socio-cultural features adjoining
proposed subproject area. Ambient noise and water quality samples were collected in terms of
environment quality to prepare a baseline database. Consultation was another source of information to
explain local environmental conditions, impacts and suggestions etc. The following section describes
the baseline environment into four broad categories:
4.2 Physical environment
4.2.1 Geology, topography and soils

The Savar Pourashava area is flat and poorly drained and its elevation is 10.00 meters above mean sea
level and the area is nearly slope from east to west. Grey floodplain soils are somewhat porous allowing
for some seepage of surface water into the soil, but in general this area is occasionally suffers by
seasonal flooding. Channelized drainage covers most of the land, in which slowly draining streams will
transport surface runoff to the local river. Conversely, those rivers are part of a regional network that,
once flooded, will cause flooding locally and prevent drainage. According to one source, Savar is one
of the seasonal rarely flooding areas of Bangladesh due to over flow from the nearby river Bangshi.
Non-calcareous Dark Grey & Grey Floodplain Soils: They have a cambic B-horizon, no calcareous dark
grey topsoil and subsoil. They occur extensively on the Old Brahmaputra and old Meghna estuarine
floodplain. Silt loam and silty clay loam are predominant on the Meghna estuarine floodplain and in the
Tista meander floodplain, whereas silty clays and heavy clays are extensive on the Old Brahmaputra
floodplain. The majority of these soils are Eutric Gleysols.
4.2.2 Climate and meteorology
In Savar, the climate is warm and temperate. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Savar.
Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Cfa. The
average temperature in Savar is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 950 mm. With an average of
23.3 °C, July is the warmest month. In January, the average temperature is 5.9 °C. It is the lowest
average temperature of the whole year. The precipitation varies 81 mm between the driest month and
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the wettest month. The average temperatures vary during the year by 17.4 °C. Figure 4-2 indicate the
subproject location on the climate map. Average annual climate data of the Savar Pourashava are shown
in table 4-1.
Figure 4.2: Climatic Zones of Bangladesh
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Table 4-1: Average Annual Climate Data of the Savar Pourashava
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Avg.
Temperature 5.9 6.7 9.3 12.5 16.8 20.4 23.3 23.2 19.7 15.6 10.6 7.6
(°C)
Min.
Temperature 2 2.7 4.8 7.9 11.9 15.2 17.5 17.3 14.3 10.9 6.5 3.8
(°C)
Max.
Temperature 9.9 10.7 13.9 17.2 21.7 25.7 29.1 29.1 25.2 20.3 14.7 11.4
(°C)
Avg.
Temperature 42.6 44.1 48.7 54.5 62.2 68.7 73.9 73.8 67.5 60.1 51.1 45.7
(°F)
Min.
Temperature 35.6 36.9 40.6 46.2 53.4 59.4 63.5 63.1 57.7 51.6 43.7 38.8
(°F)
Max.
Temperature 49.8 51.3 57.0 63.0 71.1 78.3 84.4 84.4 77.4 68.5 58.5 52.5
(°F)
Precipitation /
Rainfall 88 70 71 64 62 55 45 57 87 118 126 1
(mm)
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4.2.3 Hydrology (surface water, ground water, and rainwater)
There are two main river channels that drain out the storm and other water generated from households
and industrial activities: the Dhaleswari River flows from north to south along a channel that is located
west of Savar Municipality, and the northern floodplains of the Buri Ganga bound the area in the east4.
None of these rivers are close to the subproject area. However, in the subproject are there are low lands,
ponds and Khals (Kornapara Khal, Oicha Nuabda Khal, Arapara Khal) which are connected with these
river. During site visit, it is observed that water bodies (ponds, low land and khans) are gradually filling
up to build up residential accommodation in Savar Pourashava area. Reason is to cope up with the rapid
urbanization of the Savar area.
Groundwater is abundant in Bangladesh. Water tables are generally shallow and aquifers are productive.
The water table at Savar Upazilla is shallow; however the main aquifer providing water supply is found
at a depth of greater than 50 m. Arsenic contamination is generally not present in the subproject area4.
A lots of textile industries are present in the Pourashava area. However, only Ofaz Uddin Spining Mill
road is the industrial area under this subproject. They are disposing there industrial effluent into the
nearby khal through drain which is finally meet with the connected river of respective khal. In addition
to the point sources, the discharge from non-point sources include those from engine boats, shipping
(oil and grease) and run off from agricultural activities containing pesticides and chemical fertilizer
residues are also drained into the khal and river. Resulting, the water quality of surface water bodies
(Kornapara Khal, Oicha Nuabda Khal and Arapara Khal) of subproject area is badly degraded.
4.2.4 Flooding, water logging, and drainage pattern
As per flood zoning map of Bangladesh (shown in Figure 4-3), this area is considered as a flood free
zone. Inundation occurs in some parts of the Pourashava due to localized storm that is affecting the
drainage system of the Pourashava and creating a worse environment for the commercial and residents
living in those areas. Water logging, drainage congestion and lack of proper outfall for the existing
drains are the main problems. Kornapara Khal, Oicha Nuabda Khal and Arapara Khal flowing through
the Pourashava are supposed to serve the purpose of primary drains. But due to encroachments and
illegal filing it is not possible to connect most of the drains with the Bangshi River. Moreover,
unplanned substandard drainage system in term of low discharge capacity and durability. Additionally,
absence of proper initiative for cleaning and maintenance of existing drainage system. The other likely
causes for water logging in Savar are the closing of road culverts by unplanned construction works in
front of them or insufficient section of the culverts. Some areas of the Pourashava are subject to water
logging.
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Master Plan, 2013, Savar Pourashava, Dhaka
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Figure 4-1: Subproject Site Location (Green Circle) on Flood Zone Map of Bangladesh
4.2.5 Air quality and dust
Generally, within Bangladesh there are two major sources of air pollution: industrial emissions and
vehicular emissions. Since there is number of heavy industry in and around the subproject area and
heavy vehicle usage is normal phenomena, density of population is high rather than any other town in
Bangladesh due to the workers of the industries in the surrounding area are living around the area, air
quality of the area is moderately deteriorated. Nevertheless, the main sources of air pollution are non-
point sources such as open burning and block smoke emission from using of vehicles. In addition,
during construction period use of subproject vehicles and construction equipment may degrade the air
quality. However, proper implementation of mitigation measure which are addressed in the EMP is
good enough to control the expected air pollution to be raised from construction activities. There are
currently no air quality monitoring stations are in operation within the Pourashava limit. Ambient air
quality measurements are essential to provide a description of the existing conditions or the baseline
against which changes can be measured and to assist in the determination of potential impacts of the
proposed subproject. Hence, baseline air quality will be measured by the subproject contractors prior to
commencement of work. Following Table shows the Bangladesh National Ambient Air Quality
Standard comparing the WHO Guideline standard.
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Table 4-2: Bangladesh National Ambient Air Quality Standard comparing the WHO Guideline
standard
Environmental Conservation Rules,1997 WHO

microgram/m3
Parameter
Residential
Commercial and
Industrial and Rural Sensitive area
Mix use
area
SPM 500 400 200 100 -
PM 2.5 65 10
PM10 150 20
SO2 120 110 80 30 20
NO2 100 100 80 30 40
Pb 0.5
4.2.6 Noise level

Subproject components are in the built-up part of Savar Pourashava, which mainly buildup with
residential and commercial activities. The volume of traffic that passes through these sections is not
significant and traffic jams are not frequent. However vehicular movement can be considered as major
cause of noise pollution especially particular area adjacent to the main road, near bazar area and
industrial area. In addition to noise generated by the vehicle, noise also generated by the existing
factories and industries in nearby the sub-project area Furthermore, sophisticated machineries will be
used at construction period which will produce little significant noise. But it would be temporary and
site specific. Even, if proper measure are taken it would be within tolerable limit. Noise level has been
monitored at the various locations of the subproject sites during day time of 7 July 2018. The results
show that time weighted average value of the noise monitored at the subproject area mostly exceeded
the standard fixed for the respective areas. Results of the noise level monitored along with details of the
measurement locations have been showed in Table 4.3.
Table 4-3: Ambient Noise Quality Analysis
Noise level measurement GPS Co-ordinate Day-time

locations
Equivalent Noise level Maximum Noise level
(dBA),Leq (dBA),Lmax
Staring Point of Manora road 23°87'05.56"N 65.89 66.97

Near Dhaka Aricha
89°99'41.64"E
Near Upazilla Complex 23°52'23.84"N 60.12 65.78

89°59'51.08"E
Near NPI at Kacha bazar Road 23°52'17.49"N 90° 62.21 63.87

0'10.27"E
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Near Pilot Cub At Dardesh Road 23°87'50.00"N 49.87 50.54
90°01'4168"E
Bangladesh (DoE) Standard
Zone Max Min
Industrial 75 70
Commercial 70 60
Mixed Area 60 50
Residential Area 55 45
World Bank Standard
Industrial 70 70
Commercial, Residential, 55 45
Educational
4.3 Biological Environment
4.3.1 Flora and fauna

Flora
Savar Pourashava partly belongs to the low lying area and partly belonging to the great alluvial plain
formed under the influence of the Dhaleshwari and Bangshi River is very rich in respect of varieties of
flora and fauna. In the sub-project influence area (SPIA), the dominant floral types are the Kochuripana
(Water hyacinth), Chechra (Schenoplectus articulatus), Kolmi (Ipomoea sp), Tamarind (Tamarindus
indica), Jackfruits (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Am (Mangifera indica). A sizeable number of fruit and
timber trees with economic value have been observed in the subproject homestead area. The fruit trees
include jackfruit, mangoes, litchi, banana, coconut, blackberry etc. and timber trees include mehegoni,
neem, rain tree, koroi etc. Considerable number of trees and bushes in the SPIA site provide habitat for
birds and other animals. The composition of plant species includes low growing grasses, trees, herbs
and shrubs. From filed visit it is revealed that, predominant species are those of cultivated and natural
grown, vegetables and trees. A detailed list of terrestrial floral species found in the subproject area is
shown in following table
Name of Scientific Name Name of Scientific Name

Trees
Trees
Mango Mangifera indica Guava Psidium guajava
Kodbel Feronia limonia Dumor Ficushispida
Sajina Moringa oleifera Akashmoni Acacia auriculiformis
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Atafal Annona reticulate Rain Tree Samanea saman
Sobeda Manilkara sapota Shimul Bombax ceiba
Date Palm Phoenix Supari Areca catechu
Lichi Lichi chinensis Papaya Carica Papaya
Bel Aegle marmelos Banana Musa Sapientum
Shishu Dalbergia sisoo Bakul Mimosas eleng
Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Jaw Casuarina littorea
Mahogany Swietenia macrophylla Boroi Zizyphusm auritiana
Neem Azadirachta indica Jambura Citrus grandis
Babla A. nilotica Kamranga Averrhoa carambola
Jarul Lagerstroemia speciosa Eucalyptus Eucalyptus teritocornis
Tetul Tamarindus indica
Fauna
Lots of common local birds- such as Crow, Doel, Shalik, Hawk, Crow, Sparrow, Bulbuli, Cuckoos, Tia,
Parrot, Chil and Dove etc. were found during the site visit. Fish diversity in rivers and streams is
decreasing due to heavy pollution in the aquatic bodies from domestic and industrial effluent. Snakes
of various species are reported, through having a decreasing trend. Field mouse and shrew are
commonly available.
4.4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
4.4.1 Land use

Savar Pourashava is mixed land use pattern of residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and
institutional land use, open space, water bodies and road network. The Pourashava area consist of 9
wards and their land use is totally different from each other. The total area of Savar Pourashava is 14.08
sq.km of which 54.85% is residential, 4.56% is commercial, 2.08% industrial, 24.55% is agricultural,
2.93% is institutional, 0.67% road network and others is 10.36% e.g. open space and water bodies5.
However, the subproject sites are located mostly in the core area of the semi urban and urban area of
the Pourashava. The built up infrastructure includes office buildings, personal homes, supermarkets,
local bazar, spinning malls, dyeing factory, local administrative offices, NGO Offices, hospitals, clinics,
etc.
4.4.2 Area and population
Savar Pourashava occupies an area of 14.08 km2 with population of 296,851. It is consist of 9 wards
and density of population per sq.km is 74356.This subproject goes through the Ward number 2,4,5,6 &
7. As per information by the municipality, considering the ward population about 90,000 people will
benefit directly and many others indirectly.
5
Website, savarmunicipality.gov.bd/, Savar Pourashava, Dhaka
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BBS, 2011, Bangladesh Brue of Statistics
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4.4.3 Education
Savar Pourashava has an average literacy rate of Average literacy 74.9 %, male 78.2%, female 71.1
%.)7. There are a significant amount government and private schools and colleges present in the city.
Adjacent to the Savar Municipality reputed public university Jahangir Nagor is located. In addition to,
this public university there is one well known private medical college (Enam Medical College) and
private university Gonobishobidaloy is also adjacent to the Savar Municipality. Furthermore, students
of the Savar municipality has great opportunities to take all of the educational facilities from Dhaka city
as it is very close to the Dhaka city and it is also a Upazilla under Dhaka districts.
4.4.4 Tribal communities
This is no significant tribal population present in the Municipality. So, there is no expectation of
affecting tribal communities through the sub-project.
4.4.5 Archeological/Historical places
Within the influence area of the subproject, no real historical sites identified. Religious center (such as
Mosques and Temple), community centers, educational institutions, and bazars bring cultural value for
the community people.
4.4.6 Land acquisition and resettlement
There is no question of land acquisition because all of the proposed location is solely owned by the
municipality and it is goes within the existing right way of the Pourashava.
4.4.7 Local economies such as employment, livelihood
The subproject area is inhabited by the people of mixed occupations. Though it is not site specific but
the overall generic picture of the employment in the Pourashava area are: Agriculture 20.46%, non-
agricultural laborer 3.09%, industry 2.82%, commerce 20.55%, transport and communication 5.75%,
service 28.74%, construction 2.84%, religious service 0.18%, rent and remittance 2.67% and others
12.90%8.
4.4.8 Housing pattern and ownership

In the subproject area maximum people live on their own houses but a few in rented houses. However,
this rented people are mostly outsider people of the Savar Pourashava who are living in the Savar area
for the employment purpose. Indeed, these particular people’s area garments workers. Additionally, as
more urbanization more households will reside in the rented house in future.
4.4.9 Solid waste management

The daily waste generation of the Savar Municipality is 51,016 kg per day on very rough per capita
basis considering 0.40 kg/capita/day form industry and households9. However, there is no integrated
solid waste management system of the Savar Pourashava. Hence, proper management of this solid waste
is now one of the prime concerns for Savar municipality. Savar municipal authority has a small number
8
Master Plan, 2013, Savar Pourashava, Dhaka.
9
Web site: www.researchgate.net/figure/Waste-disposal-sites-at-Savar
Municipality_fig4_235997047, A Case Study on Savar Municipality, Solid Waste Management
In Sub-Urban Area:
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of trucks (5 trucks) and waste collecting vans (50 vans) for collecting more than 50% of generated
wastes in municipality and dispose in to the designated dumpsite at Kamalpur beside the krishibid
Khamar. Remaining part of generated waste take place on the road side and lowland area which is
spread bad smelling from the leachates water thereby surrounding environment has been degrading for
long time.
4.4.10 Sanitation facilities
Sanitation scenario of Savar Pourashava is satisfactory. Most of the household (54%) has either single
pit or twin pit latrine. As most of the household have minimal income level so they can afford pit latrine
facilities. There are 45% household who have modern sanitation facilities means septic tank with flash.
There are also small amount of household who have not hygienic sanitation facilities. As per CIP,
currently 200 numbers of single pit latrine, 466 numbers of two pit latrine and 4411 numbers of septic
tank with flash is reported10.
10
Capital Investment Plan (CIP), 2018, Savar Municipality, Savar, Dhaka.
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5. ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING
Environmental Screening (ES) for the subproject have been conducted with the purpose of fulfilling the
requirements of GOB and WB. ES ensures that environmental issues are properly identified in terms of
extent of the impacts. Environmental Screening Checklist, as adopted in Appendix C of the
Environmental Management Framework of the MGSP, was administered for identifying the impacts
and their extents. The screening data and information for the BC Road and RCC Drain have been
formulated and are shown in below.
1) Potential Environmental Impact during Construction Phase:
(a) Ecological Impacts:

 Felling of trees Significant □ Moderate □ Minor □√ Number of trees
15
 Clearing of vegetation Significant □ Moderate □ Minor □√
 Potential impact on species of
Aquatic (i.e., water) environment significant □ Moderate □ Minor □ √
The subproject sites are developed land of Pourashava and having comprising of mixed land use pattern of
residential, commercial and industrial activities. However, due to site clearing work total fifteen numbers of
trees and some vegetation will be cut down at different location. Cut down trees are: Mango, Mahogany,
Coconut and Jarul. The trees to be cut down are small in size in term of length and diameter. Additionally, cut
down trees does not bring the religious and cultural value. Except road side low land there are no surface water
bodies. Hence, throwing of waste materials in to the road side low land there will have no adverse impact on
the aquatic environment. Seeing the number of trees and quantity of vegetation clearing work overall ecological
impact is minor.
(b) Physicochemical Impacts:
 Noise pollution Significant □ Moderate □√ Minor □

 Air pollution Significant □ Moderate □√ Minor □
 Drainage congestion Very likely □ Likely □ Unlikely □ √
 Water pollution Significant □ Moderate □ Insignificant □√
 Pollution from solid/ construction wastes Significant □ Moderate □√ Insignificant □
 Water logging Significant □ Moderate □ Insignificant □√
This subproject package made up of road and drain component with different seven location. There will have
impact on the physicochemical parameter i.e. air and noise quality due to use of hydraulic excavator,
mechanical compaction machine, concrete mixer machine, vibrator machine, and mobilization of the
equipment, vehicles movement for the transportation of the materials. However, the potential impact on air
and noise from these subproject activities is manageable because these impact are site specific and context of
impact is limited. Moreover, the construction work will be performed section wise to minimize the impact. So,
anticipated impact on noise and air is considered as moderate. Road side storage of excavated soil, generated
construction like dismantling debris can disturb the adjacent to the subproject community by clogging the
surface drainage system. Additionally these generated debris may also get worse condition for the road side
water bodies if not properly collected and disposed. In addition, aesthetic landscape value and surrounding
environment may be degraded from the improper collection and disposal of the generated wastes materials.
Generally there will be no drainage congestion or water logging except road side storage of construction
material because most of earth work will be performed at dry season. Even there will provision for pump to
drain off the water if required.
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(c) Socio-economic Impacts:
 Traffic congestion Very likely □ Likely □√ Unlikely □
 Health and safety Significant □ Moderate □√ Insignificant □
 Impact on archaeological and historical Significant □ Moderate □ Insignificant □√
 Employment generation Significant □√ Moderate □ Insignificant □
Since the subproject area is busy and developed urban area. Therefore, the subproject activities will have likely
impact on the traffic congestion due to restriction of the free movement of the motorized vehicles during
construction phase. Hence, the construction work should be performed section wise with keeping provision for
normal traffic operation. The local people can use the connecting roads. Hence, using of the connecting road
will diversify the traffic volume. The pedestrians, cycle rider, biker can easily use the road at construction
period. The medium to heavy motorized vehicles can use the alternative road during drain construction work.
In addition, the Pourashava authority will inform local people to use connecting and other adjacent road
during construction period to avoid any traffic congestion. In addition, the traffic signs and cautionary sign
will be used to minimize traffic congestion and to control the traffic.
The proposed construction activities does not require use of heavy equipment and construction work will follow
simple procedure with commonly used equipment. Hence, anticipated impact on health and safety is moderate.
There are some educational institutes at Polur market to Milton road & uttar Rajason Marfot Ali house to
Dewgaon union road. So, construction work (drain) adjacent to the educational institutes may cause safety
risks to the public especially for school going kids. Therefore, construction activities adjacent to the educational
institutes should be performed within very short time considering safety issues/site fencing. There is no
archaeological and historical site within the influence area. The subproject has positive impact by generating
work opportunities for the local people.
2) Potential Environmental Impact during Operational Phase:
(d) Ecological Impacts:
 Potential impact on species of aquatic Significant □ Moderate □ Minor □√

(i.e., water) environment
At operation phases, there will be no likely impact on the ecology due to road construction work. On the other
hand, as the drains are designed only for the storm water, there will not be any impact on the aquatic
environment if the drains are to be used properly. However, dumping of solid wastes and discharge of
household and industrial wastewater directly into the drains may create pollution in the aquatic environment
of the outfall.
(e) Physicochemical Impacts:
 Potential air quality Improvement □ No-improvement □ Deterioration □√

 Noise Level Improvement □ No-improvement □ Deterioration □√
 Drainage congestion Improvement □ √ Minor Improvement □ No Impact □
 Risk of water pollution Significant □ Moderate □ √ Minor □
 Pollution from solid waste Improvement □ Minor improvement □√ Minor □
During operation phase, improved and widened road may increase traffic volume. This may degrade the air
quality and noise level due to black smoke emission and un-due use of hydraulic horn from the vehicles. The
new drain will minimize drainage congestion and water logging problem. The storm water to be discharged
through the drain may degrade the water quality of the outfall if it carries pollutants from any sources.
Pollution from solid waste will be improved by restricting the throwing of the household waste material in to
the drain.
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(f) Socio-economic Impacts:
 Traffic Improvement □ √ No-improvement □ Adverse □
 Safety Improvement □ √ No-improvement □ Adverse □
 Employment generation Significant □ Moderate □ Minor □ √
After completion, these roads will improve the transportation facilities. By providing uniform pavement, it will
also enhance traffic safety. New drain will improve drainage facilities and prevent the accumulation of the
stagnant water on the road surface. This will prevent formation of muddy and slippery surface on the road.
Consequently, it will enhance traffic safety.
3) Summary of the Possible Environmental Impacts of the Subproject:

The ecological impact due to the subproject implementation is minor. Though, it is limited; however,
the possible disturbances of the aquatic environment due to the discharge of the waste water may have
ecological impact. There will be temporary negative impacts on air and noise quality during
construction. Solid wastes generated from the construction activities should be disposed in a designated
dump site. Some earthwork will be involved; however, no agricultural productive soil will be used for
the purpose. The inputs will be mainly at construction phase and limited within the subproject boundary.
Moreover, mitigation measures will be taken according to the EMP for minimizing the air, dust, and
noise pollution.
During operational phase, the waste water to be discharged may disturb the aquatic environment of the
outfalls as the drains may carry pollutants and solid wastes especially plastics and polythene which can
block the outfalls
The socio-economic component mainly includes health and safety and employment generation. Safety
concern is an important issue during both the construction and operation phases. This subproject will
have positive impacts in terms of the generation of the employment and business activities by supplying
construction materials and equipment.
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6. SPECIFIC IMPACT, MITIGATION AND ENHENCEMENT
MEASURES
The impacts, which are likely to be arisen in the different phases of the subproject are identified in this
section. In addition, evaluation of these impacts was done mentioning their origin and characteristics
along with their probable mitigation/enhancing measures.
6.1 Impact Due to Subproject Location/ Preconstruction Phase
6.1.1 Disorder of Earth Surface
Cause of Impact
Since it is an improvement subproject, the existing damaged BC and HBB road will be replaced by new
BC road on the existing place. So, widening of the road is not major issues, but to provide uniform road
width, at few section of the different roads earth work need to be felled up. This land filling will be
from its original level which will not disrupt the natural surface of earth and obstruct the natural drainage
system of the area.
Mitigation Measure
The subproject intervention will not create any water logging and drainage problem as the Pourashava
authority collects the soil to develop the area by carried sand from different places. Cross drainage
works should be constructed to bypass the surface water and other discharges if required.
6.1.2 Construction of Labor Shed
Cause of Impact
The precise locations of construction camps for the proposed subproject will be decided by the
contractor with the assistance of the Engineer of the Pourashava. During site visit, tentative one site
office, one labor shed and one stack yard is recommended by Pourashava at vacant place near
abandoned shishu park which is located Vacant Place near Vagolpur at ward no. 06. However, the siting
of the camps may cause a number of issues such generation of sewage, sold waste. The people and the
changes they bring can have impacts on the local communities and social structures. Most important
aspects are: pollution risk of soil and surface water due to sanitation of the labor camps and wastes from
the camps
Mitigation Measures
To meet the workers basic needs labor shed will be constructed which will contains adequate ventilation
facilities and standard living condition and it never be overcrowded. In addition, safe potable drinking
water will be provided. Furthermore, contractor will construct two sanitary latrine considering 15
persons for one toilet at the labor shed (one for male and other for female).Proper health and safety of
workers will be ensured through providing health and hygiene training to the workers by the
Municipality and the contractor. Waste bins will be present at the labor shed, and the workers will be
encouraged to dispose of all their garbage at the waste bins. All the waste will be collected daily and
taken to the Municipality dump site at kalampur.
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6.1.3 Ecological Impact Due to Felling of Trees and Clearing of Vegetation
Cause of Impact
During site visit it was counted that at different subproject sites total 15 numbers of planted and trees
to be chopped down. Medium quantity vegetation clearing is also needed.
Mitigation Measures
45 nos. of trees will be planted to compensate the cut down trees (preferably local fruits, flowers,
medicinal and ornamental trees- Mango, Jackfruit, Neem, Amloki, Horitoki, Sonalu, Palash,
Krishnachura, Mahogany, kathbadam, at the one side of the road from Dhaka Aricha Highway to
Imdadpur road anywhere suitable Pourashava owned places within the influence area of the subproject.
Planting trees will enhance the ecological balance of the subproject area after their successful growth.
6.2 Impact at Construction Phase
6.2.1 Earth Work and Site Clearing Work for the Site Clearing
Cause of Impact
Each development project more or less requires site preparation. The preparation works for road and
drain generally includes-cut and filling work, soil export or import work and demolition of the existing
brick drain, damaged BC and HBB road. The mentioned activities will arise the following impact- noise,
generation of dust, soil erosion, drainage congestion and safety concern.
Mitigation Measures
Cutting and filling operation should be kept minimum. During earth work, loss of top soil will be
avoided. In addition, for backfilling work use of sand will be ensured. The subproject contractor should
ensure construction of proper drainage facility. Regular water sprinkle should be ensured by the
contractor to minimize elusive dust emission. Cover the exposed earth works with much fabric to
minimize the dust. Moreover, proper care will be taken by the contractor during earth work and disposal
work to avoid any undue disturbances to the nearby people. As a part of safe working procedures
contractor should be ensured used of PPEs as per requirement. Undertaking construction work during
dry seasons to minimize the water congestion. The heavy equipment should be operated at day time.
The generated waste from the dismantling work will be deposed regularly and quickly in to the
designated dump site of Pourashava at Kalampur.
6.2.2 Pollution from the Construction Materials' Transportation and Storage

Cause of Impact
Lack of proper guideline for the construction material transportations, handling and storage may lead
the occupational health and safety risk. On the contrary, dumping of the construction spoils, including
accidental leakage of the oil, grease, and fuel in equipment yards is a significant hazard. These
substances can be washed-out by the storm water and can be discharged in the surface water. Even the
people to be engaged for the construction activities and local communities might endanger the physical
and human habitats of the area.
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Mitigation Measures
Safe transport, storage, and disposal of the construction materials, and the equipment have to be carried
out in order to avoid the accidental spillage and loss and to minimize any health risk. Fuels, lubricants,
and other hazardous materials should store over raised platforms and not directly on the ground. Place
storage areas for fuels and lubricants away from any drainage leading to water bodies. Maintain
adequate moisture content of sand during transportation, compaction and handling. Carry the materials
especially loose soil and sand with adequate cover. Contractor will responsible to avoid head loads for
carrying soil, construction materials and construction equipment and disposal of the wastes at the
designated dump site which is at Kalampur.
6.2.3 Sourcing, Extraction and Use of Construction Materials
Cause of Impact
Construction materials such as rough stone, ballast and bitumen required for construction of the roads
and drain subproject will be obtained from quarries and bitumen dealers. Since considerable quantities
of these materials will be required for construction of the roads and drains, the availability and
sustainability of such resources at the extraction sites will be negatively affected, as they are not
renewable in the short term.
Mitigation Measures
The contractor will source construction materials such as sand, ballast and hard core from registered
quarry of Sylhet and local sand mining firms. Since, such firms are expected to apply acceptable
environmental performance standards, the negative impacts of their activities at the extraction sites are
considerably well mitigated. Contractor will ensure that materials are not extracted or purchased in
excessive quantities. Moreover, the contractor shall consider reuse of construction materials and use of
recycled materials. This will lead to reduction in the amount of raw materials extracted from natural
resources as well as reducing impacts at the extraction sites.
6.2.4 Air Quality and Dust
Cause of Impact
The air quality in the subproject area may slightly deteriorate for the time being during construction
activities. The major construction activities from which air emission mostly dust emission may occur
are; unpaved road width, transportation of construction materials (especially fine aggregate), Opening-
up of cement bags and empting the cement in order to mix with other construction material; black smoke
emission from the subproject vehicles and equipment’s, handling of sand, stone/brick chips may contain
loose dust particles. These activities will temporally disturb the nearby resident and associates
construction worker by creating eye irritation, skin irritation, respiratory difficulties and difficulties of
breathing. However, emissions are temporary and not expected to contribute significantly to the ambient
air quality and will be within prescribed limits.
Mitigation Measures
Regular sprinkling of water to be done on open surface and dust grounds until paving is done. Maintain
adequate moisture content of soil and sand for transportation, compaction, bed preparation, backfilling
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and handling. Avoid use of dust generating equipment which produce significant amount of particulate
matter and should be located far from the local residents. Contractor will responsible to ensure that all
subproject vehicles and equipment are in good operating condition. Even periodically air quality test
near subproject vehicles will be performed. The subproject management and contractor to enforce
strictly use of personal protective as per requirement especially mask and proper clothing to minimize
the skin irritation, respiratory difficulties and difficulties of breathing.
6.2.5 Noise and Vibration

Cause of Impact
The noise and vibration generated from different stationary (concrete mixture machine, vibrator, asphalt
plant, road cutter and excavator etc.) and mobile sources (movement of the construction vehicles) during
construction period may have adverse impacts on the existing acoustic environment. Prolonged
exposure to such high noise might create disturbances, hearing difficulties, discomfort, loss of
concentration, etc. among the workers, and nearby resident. However, anticipated impact is short term
and site specific.
Mitigation Measures
Transportation of the construction materials and noisy construction work have to be carried during the
scheduled times, and mainly during the day. Even transportation of construction materials have to be
carried with scheduled time. Where applicable and possible exceptionally noisy machines to be fitted
with noise abating gear such as mufflers for effective sound reduction. Providing suitable hearing
protection to all workers exposed to noise levels where it is more than regulatory limit.
6.2.6 Water Quality

Cause of Impact
The water quality may deteriorate if the construction materials, sand, construction wastes, effluent from
the work camps, and food wastes are dumped in the roadside water bodies (ponds, khals and ditches).
Mitigation Measure
Proper construction management including waste management as well as training of the operators and
other workers should provide to avoid pollution of the water bodies. In addition, construction waste will
carefully remove and taken to the dump site near Kalampur (not in the water bodies or lowland), for
which contractor will be responsible.
6.2.7 Drainage and Impact on Surface Water
Cause of Impact
The potential impacts on local hydrology are mainly those of altered patterns as a result of onside
construction and earthwork activities. The proposed subproject will affect natural drainage, surface and
ground water quality if not managed the construction works properly. There could be siltation of water
system or drainage from uncovered piles of construction materials.
Mitigation Measure
To avoid the drainage problem, earthwork of the subproject will mostly cover in the dry season.
Additionally surface drainage shall be controlled to divert surface runoff away from the construction
area. Even at construction sites pumping provision will be ensured by the contractor. Stock piling of
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spoil soil shall be selected at a safe distance from the drainage system. Containment of sanitary waste
from camp site should be adequately disposed off to avoid surface and ground water contamination.
6.2.8 Impact on Host Comminutes from out sides Worker
Cause of Impact
The differences in the cultures of workers (in case hiring is required) and local community may create
some problems. Therefore, the unknown identity of the hired labor to the host communities has
possibilities to create social crisis by involving with local politics, eve teasing or sexual abuse the
campsite female worker or campsite nearby neighboring people may be affected.
Mitigation measures
The subproject proponent and his organization have practice of working with the workers of different
cultures. It is recommended to aware of the out sides workers about the social & religious actability in
the area so that they could maintain those when they will have touch with local community. Moreover,
contractor will responsible to closely monitor the worker movement as they do not involve with social
crisis in the subproject area.
6.2.9 Community Health and Safety
Cause of Impact
In the subproject sites at different locations adjacent to the drain alignment different types of
establishment (School, residents and business center) is observed. During construction period, access
into these establishment will impede. However it will be short term. Poor safety signage and lack of
barriers at work site may create hazard to nearby existing establishment as well as community people.
Mitigation measures
Cautionary sign at all sites should be visible to public and conduction work near sensitive area like
educational institute, business center has to be done within short time with proper fencing and safety
measure. Bamboo made temporary access towards the establishment shall be provide if required. Since,
at GYM Moar road and Habib Tower road considerable amount of educational institute observed hence,
to avoid any health hazard from the construction equipment on the local community people especially
for the school gong kid. Location of concrete mixture machine rod cutter and brick breaking machine,
shall be located at least 100m away from the nearest community and educational institutes.
6.2.10 Occupational Health, Aesthetics and Safety

Cause of Impact
Construction workers are more likely to face occupational health hazards such as minor or major injuries
due to lack of general safety requirements and precautions applicable while working at construction
sites, and handling with machines and equipment, use of equipment and driving vehicles and so on.
Poorly designed temporary labor camp and sanitation facilities may pose a health threat and nuisance
to the workers. Uncontrolled vending of food and drinking water at the work site may also pose a risk
with respect to the transmission of contagious diseases like Typhoid, Diarrhea, Malaria, and Dengue in
particular. Moreover, construction workers will be required to handle hazardous materials such as
cement, bitumen, chemicals, fuels, and so on which will increase health risks of the workers if personal
protective equipment are not used.
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Mitigation Measures
 Provision of proper training to all workers for handling the construction equipment;
 Provision of cautionary and guiding signage in local and English language indicating the hazard
associated with the site;
 Provision of the adequate latrines and separate toilets for the women;
 Wastewater from the toilet should be disposed off in septic tanks and soak pits and; should not
be allowed to accumulate at labor camp site or construction site ;
 Dustbins should be provided at labor camps for collection of waste and waste should be
regularly disposed off;
 Temporary storm water drainage system should also be provided at camp site so as to drain the
storm water and prevent accumulation of storm water at site and thus breeding of
mosquitoes/flies will be minimized;
 Provision of personal protective equipment like safety jackets, helmets, gumboots, gloves, face
mask, ear buds, goggles, safety shoes etc as per requirement and nature of job in which they are
involved;
 Job rotation should be carried out for workers exposed to high noise and dust areas;
 Provision of First aid facility at the site and the labor camp;
 Labor camps should be located at neat and clean location with no water logging issues;
 Proper sanitation facility including toilets, bathing facility and washing facility should be
provided at camp site for workers;
 Clean drinking water supply should be provided to labor;
 Brest feeding facility should be provided for kids if female workers are employed;
 Regular inspection for hygiene and safety in labor camps should be done;
 Construction debris should not be allowed to enter into aquaculture ponds and as well as any
surface water bodies which located along the road;
 Entrance to any road/structure should not be blocked for construction material;
 Contractors will bear medical treatment costs. If any sever accidents such as loss of hands, legs
or loss of working ability or any case of death needs compensation-(the amount of the
compensation should be fixed considering the type of accidents)
6.2.11 Traffic Management
The proposed all the roads are in extensively damaged condition. Hence, traffic movement on these
road is very few. Additionally, most of the sites are located in the rural and semi urban area of the
Pourashava. In addition, there are adequate alternative and connecting road in the subproject area.
During construction, these roads will helps to diversify the traffic which will minimize the impact on
traffic. Moreover, Pourashava will inform the local people about subproject activities and inspiring
them to use the alternative road.
During construction phase, interruption of the traffic movement and impact on the local traffic system
due to the subproject activities will be monitored closely. Then separate traffic management plan will
be provided if required. However, the following safeguard measures are recommended to minimize the
impacts associated to the traffic movement:
 Inform local people about the subproject activities;
 Inspire local people to use connecting and diversion roads;
 Ensure schedule deliveries of material/ equipment during off-peak hours;
 Place traffic sign/cautionary sign to avoid undue traffic congestion and associated traffic control
measures to limit possible disruption;
 The place of construction works should be fenced off with fences if required and should be
isolated from general public access and marked with signs to ensure safe movement.
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 At the points where traffic is to deviate from its normal path (whether on temporary diversion
or part of the width of the carriageway), the channel for traffic shall be clearly marked with the
aid of pavement markings, painted drums, or a similar device to the directions of the vehicles.
 At night, the passage shall be delineated with lanterns or other suitable light source.
 For regulation of traffic, the flagmen shall be equipped with red and green flags especially near
at intersection.
 For notification of construction activities, at least two signs shall be put up for each road, one
close to the point of carriageway begins, and another will put on the end of the carriageway.
6.3 Impact on Operation and Maintenance
Cause of Impact
Once in operation the improved roadways may be responsible for an increase in noise and air emissions
from increased vehicular traffic. There will be a tendency for increasing speed because of an improved
driving surface, resulting possibilities of accidents. During operation phase, the throwing of waste
material into the drain and silted up of outfall by various wastes may crates water stagnant in the drain
and backflow of the drain.
Mitigation Measures
To control the probable accident beater traffic management need to be ensured. As a part of traffic
management improved signage and speed barker near sensitive area need to be constructed. Establish a
program of regular visual inspection of drain to identify problems early, before they become critical
(breakage, plugging, etc.). Perform repairs on street drains promptly, and clear sediment and other
material that could cause blockage. Limit entry of waste oil and grease to drains.
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7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTPLAN (EMP)
The Environmental Management Plan (hereinafter, the Plan or EMP) aims to ensure the compliance of
all activities undertaken during the preconstruction, construction and the operation of this subproject
with the environmental safeguard requirements of WB and the Government of Bangladesh.
Furthermore, it aims at integrating the environmental components of the subproject with existing
initiatives and programs in these fields. The plan consists of mitigation, monitoring and institutional
measures to be taken during preconstruction, construction and operation to minimize adverse
environmental impacts, offset them, or reduce them to acceptable levels.
7.1 Access to Information
The environmental assessment report should be translated into Bengali and disseminated locally. The
copies of the report (both in English and Bengali) will be sent to all the concerned personnel responsible
for subproject implementation. It will also be made available to the public. The final assessment report
will also be uploaded in the, Savar Pourashava website, BMDF website and the World Bank website
after approval.
7.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism
The project-specific Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be established by the PIU of Savar
Pourashava to receive, evaluate, and facilitate the solution of APs concerns, complaints and grievances
concerning the social and environmental performance of the subproject. The GRM is aimed to provide
a time-bound and transparent mechanism to voice and resolve social and environmental concerns linked
to the subproject.
The grievance mechanism is related to resolve the risks and adverse impacts of the subproject. It
addresses APs’ concerns and complaints promptly, using an understandable and transparent process
that is also gender responsive, and culturally appropriate. It is readily accessible to all segments of the
affected people at no costs and without retribution. The mechanism should not impede access to the
country’s judicial or administrative remedies. The affected people will be appropriately informed about
the mechanism.
BMDF has its own Grievance Redress Procedure (GRP), which it operates to address any dissatisfaction
and complaints by the local people regarding its activities. This procedure is being applied to address
any complaints or grievances through negotiations with the community leaders and representatives of
the APs during implementation of the MGSP.
7.2.1 Grievance Redress Committee (GRC)
The discussions and negotiations has been conducted by the PIU of Savar Pourashava and will be
involved the APs and Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) headed by the Mayor/Panel Mayor of Savar
Pourashava. With the facilitation of Consultant, the Mayor/Panel Mayor nominated the GRC members
and included representative from the Government Agencies, local NGO, and Civil Society. The GRC
has been formed and established at Savar Pourashava. The grievance box will be delivered to the
Pourashava to receive complaints. The grievance response focal point will be available at Pourashava
for instant response to an aggrieved person. The Focal Point of GRC committees will collect the written
complaints or suggestions from the box, and produce them to the GRC for hearing and resolution. The
members of the committee are:
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1. Md. Nazrul Islam, Panel Mayor, Savar Municipality, Chairman of GRC
2. Md. Abbas Ali, Councilor, Savar Municipality, Member of GRC
3. Councilor, Respective Ward, Member of GRC
4. Reserved Councilor, Respective Ward, Member of GRC
5. Md. kaykobad, NGO Worker, Member of GRC
6. Shoriful Imam, Executive Engineer, Savar Pourashava, Member Secretary of GRC
7.3 Grievance Resolution Process
In case of grievances that are immediate and urgent in the opinion of the complainant, the contractor
and PIU on-site personnel will provide the most easily accessible or first level of contact for quick
resolution of grievances.
The phone number of the PIU official should be made available at the construction site signboards. The
contractors and PIU safeguard focal person can immediately resolve on-site in consultation with each
other, and will be required to do so within 7 days of receipt of a complaint/grievance.
All grievances that cannot be redressed within 7 days at site will be reviewed by the grievance redress
cell (GRC) headed by Mayor of the Pourashava with support from PIU designated safeguard focal
person. The PIU designated safeguard focal person will be responsible to see through the process of
redressed of each grievance.
The PIU designated safeguard focal person will refer any unresolved or major issues to the PMU,
BMDF. The PMU of BMDF in consultation with the MD of BMDF will resolve them within 30 days.
If the appellant is still not satisfied, he or she has the right to take the case to the public courts. Savar
Pourashava should also publish the outcome of cases on public notice boards. All costs involved in
resolving the complaints (meetings, consultations, communication, and information dissemination) will
be borne by Savar Pourashava.
The number of grievances recorded and resolved and the outcomes will be disclosed in the PMU office,
Pourashava office, and on the web, as well as reported in monitoring reports submitted to WB on a
quarterly year basis.
7.4 Institutional Concern Person for Environmental Safeguard Compliance
The Pourashava Officials, especially engineer in charge will be responsible for supporting the
construction supervision with the facilitation of BMDF. The civil works contractors will implement the
environmental mitigation measures. The BMDF, with the help of Environmental Specialist will submit
the monthly monitoring reports on Environmental Compliances to the World Bank
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MD-BMDF
Environmental Safeguard Social Safeguard Specialist-

Specialist-PMU PMU
Executive Engineer of PIU Focal Person for PIU Focal Person for
Pourashava Environmental Safeguard Social Safeguard
Figure 7-1: Environmental and Social Management Team (Tentative)
7.5 Capacity Building
A training program has been developed by the PMU of BMDF to build the capability of PIU of Savar
Pourashava. In addition, the hired consultants of Savar Pourashava was also there. Under this training
program PMU was organize an introductory course for the training of the Savar Pourashava officials,
preparing them on: (i) Environmental Screening, (ii) EMP Implementation, including environmental
monitoring requirements related to mitigation measures; and (iii) taking immediate action to remedy
unexpected adverse impacts or ineffective mitigation measures found during the course of the
implementation. The contractor should be also included in the training program to enhance the
Environmental awareness and orientation among the workers
7.6 Environmental Management Action Plan

The environmental management action plan has been outlined in Table 7.1. The mitigation measures
as well as responsible parties to implement of the EMP are also incorporated in action plan.
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Table 7-1: Anticipated Impacts during Construction and Corresponding Mitigation Measures with Monitoring guide line)
Activity/ Potential Proposed Mitigation Monitoring Frequency of Responsible for Monitoring

Method
Issues Impact &Enhancement Measure Monitoring
Implement Supervision
At Pre-construction stage
Construction Generation of  Ensure construction of the labor shed and Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
and operation of sewage and solid stockyard at the designated place (Vacant of Pourashava
labor shed for waste may cause Place at Vagolpur at ward no. 06.);
the workers water/  Construction of sanitary latrine
considering 15 persons for one toilet at the Secondarily by
(Workforce and environmental
labor shed and separate toilet for male and PMU of BMDF
labor shed pollution/
female;
management )
 Erectionof “no litter” sign, provision of
waste bins (introduce separate waste bins
for organic and inorganic wastes);
 Ensurewastes (solid wastes and other
forms of the wastes) disposal at the
dumping yard is located at the kalampur
which is located Beside the Krishibid
Khamar.
 Ensure emptying and cleaning of the waste
bins regularly;
 Drum trucks are available in the
Pourashava. Hence, drum truck should be
used for transportation of the wastes;
 Cleanliness of premises and workers
living places and at the Labor Shed;
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 Arrangement of the proper ventilation and
temperature at the Labor Shed;
 Protection against dust by using masks and
covering of the head and body;
 Proper disposal of the wastes and
effluents;
Health Hazard of  Conduct formal and unofficial discussion Visual Observation Regularly and Contractor Primarily by PIU
Labor to increase awareness about hygiene As per of Pourashava
practices among the workers; requirement Secondarily by
 Arrange for readily available first aid unit PMU of BMDF
including an adequate supply of sterilized
dressing materials and appliances
 Ensure that all site personnel have a basic
level of environmental awareness training.
If necessary, the environmental
management specialist and/or a translator
shall be called to the sites to further
explain aspects of environmental or social
behavior that are unclear.
 Comply with requirements of Government
of Bangladesh Labor law of 2006 and all
applicable laws and standards on worker's
Health and Safety;
 Provide construction workers and local
people with basic information on
infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS
 Mark and provide sign boards for
hazardous areas such as energized
electrical devices and lines, service rooms
housing high voltage equipment, and areas
for storage and disposal
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Visual Observation End of the Contractor Primarily by PIU
Possible development Construction of Pourashava
 Contractor to remove labor camp at the
of labor camp into work
completion of contract. Secondarily by
permanent settlement
PMU of BMDF
 Ensure that contractor employ local work Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
Outside labor force of Pourashava
force to provide work opportunity to the
causing negative
local people and conduct formal and
impact on health and
unofficial awareness program for the
social well-being of Secondarily by
health and social well-being of the local
local people
people. PMU of BMDF
At Construction Stage
General  Ensureprovision for adequate drainage of Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
construction storm water, if needed; of Pourashava
works ( Site  Ensure provision for pumping of
Drainage congestion
Clearing, Earth congested water, if needed;
and flooding Secondarily by
work,  Ensure adequate monitoring of drainage PMU of BMDF
Backfilling, effects, especially if construction works
fueling of are carried out during the wet season.
subproject  Provide safety signage at all sites visible to Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
vehicles etc) public; of Pourashava
 Location of concrete mixture machine and
Community health brick breaking machine, shall be located at
and safety: work will least 100m away from the nearest Secondarily by
impede the access community. PMU of BMDF
into the
establishment. Poor  Use small mechanical excavators to attain
safety signage and faster trenching progress.
lack of barriers at  Construction work adjacent to the
work site may create establishment has to be performed quick
hazard to nearby and within less time.
existing
establishment.  Ensure proper fancying and barrier.
 Ensure use of bamboo made access to

continue safely access in to establishment
if required.
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 Check regularly and ensure that all the Visual Regularly and Contractor Primarily by PIU
subproject vehicles are in good operating Observation/Analy Periodically of Pourashava
condition; tical
 Ensure contractor spray water on dry
surfaces regularly to reduce dust Secondarily by
generation; PMU of BMDF
Air pollution
 Maintain adequate moisture content of soil
and sand for transportation, compaction,
bed preparation, backfilling and handling;
 Ensure contractor sprinkle and cover
stockpiles of loose materials (e.g., fine
aggregates);
 Ensureschedule deliveries of material/ Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
equipment during off-peak hours; of Pourashava
 Avoid road side storage of the construction
materials;
Secondarily by
 Placecautionary sign for the pedestrian PMU of BMDF
Traffic congestion,
and safety traffic movement.
effect on traffic and
pedestrian safety  Inform the local people about subproject
activities and inspire them use to
alternative road to avoid traffic jam.
 Increase workforce in front of critical
areas such as institutions, establishment,
hospitals, and schools.
 Check and maintenance the equipment Visual Regularly and Contractor Primarily by PIU
properly; Observation/Analy Periodically of Pourashava
 Avoid using of construction equipment tical
producing excessive noise at night;
Secondarily by
 Avoid prolonged exposure to noise PMU of BMDF
Noise pollution
(produced by equipment) by the workers;
 Regulate use of horns and avoid use of
hydraulic horns in subproject vehicles.
 Any noise generating equipment should be
performed after office or school hour.
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 Arrange ear plugging or ear muff if noise
level at the construction site is severe.
 Prevent discharge of fuel, lubricants, Visual Regularly/ Contractor Primarily by PIU
chemicals, and wastes into adjacent water Observation/ Periodically of Pourashava
bodies and soil; Analytical
 Vehicle maintenance and refueling should
be confined to the designated areas with Secondarily by
Water and soil sealing to prevent the spillage of lubricants PMU of BMDF
pollution and fuels on the water bodies and soil;
 Restrict disposal of any construction waste
into the nearby water bodies.
 Location of stockyards for construction
materials shall be identified at a safe
distance from watercourses.
 Conduct formal and informal discussion Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
for creating awareness about the accident; of Pourashava
 ProvidesPPEs and ensure using of the
Accidents personal protective equipment by the
workers. Secondarily by
PMU of BMDF
 Maintain the register to record accidental
events if occur;
 Properhandling of lubricating oil and fuel Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
so that it does not fall on the soil and of Pourashava
adjacent water bodies;
Spills and leaks of oil,
 Collection and disposal of spills;
toxic chemicals Secondarily by
 Waste petro-chemicals must be properly PMU of BMDF
collected, stored and not directly disposed
on the ground.
Potential Impact of BC road Construction
Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU

Generation of solid
Dismantle work/ of Pourashava
and construction  Cover expose construction wastes and
Excavation/Earth
waste due to the loose dry soil with fabric;
work/
dismantle works;
Secondarily by
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Generation of loose  Disposal of soil and construction wastes at PMU of BMDF
soil due to the earth dumping site at Kalampur which is located
excavation work and Beside the Krishibid khamar.
earth work.

 Maintain adequate moisture content of
the
soil during construction transportation, of Pourashava
IGS (improve sub Air and dust pollution
grade) /sand affecting nearby compaction and handling;
filling settlement  Carry the materials especially loose soil Secondarily by
and sand with adequate cover. PMU of BMDF
Possible degradation Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU

of the air quality by of Pourashava
the suspended  Locate plant away from residential
particles and increase settlements;
of the noise level from  Consider use of emulsified bitumen. Secondarily by
asphalt plant affecting PMU of BMDF
nearby settlements.
Setting up and of Pourashava
Possible water
operation of
pollution (surface and  Avoid spills and proper collection and
asphalt plant ground water) by disposal of the generated spills.
bitumen and solvents. Secondarily by
PMU of BMDF
Possible preparation Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU

of the bitumen in open  Strictly prohibit bitumen preparation in the of Pourashava
air and using of open air and use of charcoal and wood as
charcoal and wood as fuel. Secondarily by
fuel. PMU of BMDF
Potential impact of RCC Drain
Dismantling  Cover exposed loose dry soil and wastes Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
Generation of loose materials before disposal;
work for site of Pourashava
and clay soil due to
clearing and the earth excavation  Disposal of soil and construction wastes at Secondarily by
excavation work work. existing dumping site Kalampur which is PMU of BMDF
located Beside the Krishibid khamar.
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Accidents from
careless use of
 Carefully handle of the hydraulic
hydraulic excavator
excavator and hammer if needed.
and hammer if
needed.
 Ensure drum sheet palisading work for
Possible damage of shallow depth to stabilize the structure;
road side
 Ensure plunk palisading work for shallow
infrastructure due to
depth to stabilize the structure;
earth excavation for
drain construction.  Bolly drive for deep depth construction
works.
Air pollution due to
black smoke emission  Regular maintenance of the equipment.
from excavator.
 Maintain adequate moisture content of soil Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
Sand filling Air and dust pollution and sand during transportation, of Pourashava
/Back filling affecting nearby compaction and handling; Secondarily by
work settlement  Carry the materials especially loose soil
PMU of BMDF
and sand with adequate cover.
 Avoid using of rod cutter and welding Visual Regularly/Period Contractor Primarily by PIU
Noise pollution due to machine at night; Observation/ ically of Pourashava
using of rod cutter and Analytical
welding machine  Avoid prolonged exposure to noise Secondarily by
Cutting & (produced by equipment) by workers. PMU of BMDF
welding of the
 Ensure use of the personal protective Visual Observation Regularly Contractor Primarily by PIU
reinforcement for
RCC work Potential health and equipment (helmet, goggles, gloves, safety of Pourashava
safety risks from rod boot); Secondarily by
cutter and welding  Availability and access to first-aid
machine if any PMU of BMDF
equipment and medical supplies in case of
any accidents.
Air pollution due to Regular maintenance of the concrete Visual Regularly/Period Contractor Primarily by PIU
RCC
black smoke emission mixer and vibrator machine to avoid any Observation/ ically of Pourashava
(reinforcement
from concrete mixer black smoke emission. Analytical Secondarily by
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cement concrete) machine and vibrator PMU of BMDF
work machine
 Avoid operation of the concrete mixer and Visual Regularly/Period Contractor Primarily by PIU
vibrator machine at night; Observation/ ically of Pourashava
Noise nuisance from
concrete mixer RCC work should be avoided at schooling Analytical Secondarily by
machine and vibrator time; PMU of BMDF
machine
 Inform local people about casting work
and potential impacts.
Table 7-2 Anticipated Environmental Impacts during Operation Phase and Corresponding Mitigation and Enhancement Measures
Activity / Issues Potentials Impacts Proposed Mitigation and Enhancement Measures Responsible Parties
Increase in traffic speed and accidents; Primarily by
Increased traffic congestion due to movement Pourashava
of increased number of vehicles;  Better traffic management;
Operation of the Damage to road by movement of heavy  Control heavy traffic movement.
BC road vehicles; spillage of water to bitumen road
surface.
Increased air and noise pollution affecting
 Traffic management, increased vehicle inspection
surrounding areas
 Ensure installation of septic tank by the household people in all
Pollution of downstream water body due to establishment;
disposal of polluted water from the drain Primarily by
 Stop connecting sanitation facilities to storm drain directly. Pourashava
Operation of the  Creation of awareness, introduce SWM system and install and
RCC drain maintenance cover in open manholes;
Blockage in the drain due to disposal of solid
 Regular maintenance / cleaning of the drain;
waste/debris
 Stop throwing of the wastes materials in to the drain by the community
people.
 Proper maintenance and cleaning of the drain and outfall on regular
Possible backflow of water due to blockage in basis.
the drain and at outfall
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Most of the monitoring parameter evaluation will be done by visual observation except noise, air, and water quality parameter. These parameter will be monitored
by analytically. Hence, analytical monitoring guideline are shown below in tabular form
Table 7-3: Matrix Table of Monitoring Plan (Analytical Monitoring during construction phase)
Monitored Parameter/
Monitoring Method/Key Aspects Location of Monitoring Period & Monitoring Frequency
Issues
 Three times at construction phase;
Noise level measurement  Through digital instruments  Sub-project site
 Reporting: Once in a month and immediately after measurement
 Visually-black smoke;
 Sampling;
Ambient air quality/ Stack  Analysis at laboratory;  Three times at construction phase;
 Sub-project site
Emission  Reporting: Once in a month and immediately after measurement
 Data analysis of merits determination by
using quality standards;
 Through digital instruments.
 Sampling;
 Analysis at laboratory;  Two times at construction phase;
Waste Water quality  At intake and outfall
 Data analysis of merits determination by  Reporting: Once in a month and immediately after measurement
using quality standards.
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7.7 Environmental Safeguard Cost during Construction Phase
Considering the environmental impacts and their mitigation measures for these subprojects, several
items are included in the BOQ to address these issues. The estimated cost to implement the EMP is
elaborated in Table.7-4
Table 7-4: Environmental Management Budget
Item
Description of the Items Costs (Tk)
No.
Establishment of labor camp (male shed - 15 ft x 30 ft and female shed 12 ft x 15

1 ft1) with living arrangement, drinking water facilities, cooking arrangement, 200,000.00
mosquito net,, waste bin etc.
Masonry pucca platform (at least 100 sft size), providing brick soling and net
2 15,000.00
cement finishing for keeping fuel and lubricants for machineries.
3 Dust suppression measures by water spraying throughout the construction period in
and around the subproject site, uncovered aggregates and loose materials such as
20,000.00
stockpiles of the sands, excavated earth etc.(2 times/day) (Depending on the site
condition and length 2 unit is considered as per BMDF rate schedule)
4 Noise level measurement. It can be measured from the pre-approved public
institute/ university two times during construction phase @Tk. 800.00 per 32,000.00
measurement (4*8,000.00 Tk) and one time after construction
5 Air quality (SPM, PM10, and PM 2.5) measurement- it can be measured from the
recognized environmental survey company, public institute/ university three times 120,000.00
during construction phase and one time after construction
6 Water quality( pH, NH3, BOD5, COD, TDS, )- it can be measured two from the
recognized environmental survey company, public institute/ university two times 51000.00
during construction phase and one time after construction (3*5*3400)
7 Wastes disposal facility during the construction period; collection, transportation,
and dumping of the wastes at Kalampur dumpsite and providing 9 bins (400 litre 67,500.00
size) to be provided.
8 Water supply (at the labor sheds):1nos. of tube well 40,000.00
9 Sanitation facilities (at the labor sheds): 2nos. of the toilets preferably portable
50,000.00
toilets (1 no. for women and 2nos. for men) @ 25,000.00 (2* 25,000.00 Tk)
10 Providing PPE like hand gloves, spectacles for eye protection, helmets, masks,
visible jacket, ear plug, safety boots for at least 30 person (25 for workers and 5 for 102,500.00
visitor) and one first aid box with necessary medicine
11 Tree plantation for ecological enhancement work- preferably local fruits, flowers,
medicinal and ornamental trees- (including protection and conservation during 22,500.00
project defect liability period) 45 nos. of the trees @Tk 500.00 per tree (45* 500.00)
12 Cautionary Sign 7 nos. 28,000.00
Total 748500.00
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8. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION
8.1 Objective and Methodology
Public Participation and Consultation are vital components for the success of any development
subproject, to ensure two way communications between the subproject sponsor and relevant
stakeholders, accountability and transparency in the development process.
For determining the environmental and social impacts associated with subproject implementation, the
GOB and WB give great importance on involving primary and secondary stakeholders of the subproject
area. In order to collect local knowledge for baseline conditions, understand perceptions of the
community regarding impact significance, and propose meaningful mitigation measures, participation
of stakeholders is an integral part of the EA process. For conducting this EA, an attempt has been made
to consult with a full range of stakeholders and Pourashava officials to obtain their views on subproject
interventions.
The Public Consultation were conducted on 7 July 2018, through a mix of conventional approach which
involved as participatory, focus group discussions (FGD) and one-to one interviews, during the
environmental study of the proposed subproject in conformity with the WB’s and DOE’s environmental
guidelines. However, for better understanding the socio-economic and environmental condition four
focus group discussion has been conducted in the subproject study area (Figure-8-1).
The public consultations were conducted with the following objectives:
(i) To introduce awareness of the stakeholders about the subproject and to collect their opinion,
suggestions for planning and designing of the subproject ;
(ii) To identify the need and concern of the public;
(iii) To assess cultural patterns and behavior of local communities. Stakeholder consultation,
was targeted at people/communities who may – directly or indirectly, positively or
negatively- be affected by the outcomes of a subproject. The consultations were conducted
at two different tiers of stakeholders: local people and Pourashava Officials;
(iv) To identify the conflict issues in advance & to find acceptable solutions;
(v) To gather local knowledge before decision making of the proposed subproject;
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Figure 8-1: Public consultation with local people, Pourashava officials and other stakeholders.
8.2 Issues discussed in FGDs and Meetings

The following issues were raised by the proposed subproject neighbor’s community who were
interviewed during public participation of the proposed subproject.
 General perception about the subproject and the awareness about the proposed subproject.
 Impact of the subproject on the environmental parameter like physical, ecological and social
environment.
 The participants raised the issues related to the infrastructure development of Savar Pourashava.
 They emphasized on the subproject selection for the future development and also discussed
about the procedure for the quality construction work.
 In the FGD, the participants discussed the requirements for the Pourashava future development
through a list of the subprojects.
 The Key participants list of Focus Group discussion in the subproject study area is attached in
the Appendix-2.
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8.3 Feedback, Suggestions, and Recommendations of the Participants
In each of the consultation, participants were encouraged to share their observations, suggestions, and
experiences on various environmental and safety issues and suitable mitigation and enhancement
measures. The participants’ feedback, suggestions, and recommendations from FGD can be cited:
 For the better traffic operation in the subproject area and to respite from water logging problem,
subproject area peoples are highly interested about this subproject. They also said, they would
help the Pourashava to implementing the subproject activities.
 All the proposed infrastructure implementation is badly needed for Savar Pourashava, all will
provide benefit, no major environmental concern
 All the participants felt that the proposed road construction subproject will facilitate a better
traffic system. However, it was felt that accidents might increase in number if a high standard
of engineering design is not followed. Participants mentioned that safety measures are especially
important for social institutions like schools, hospitals
 They are thinking that, due to implementation of this subproject few part of land may need to
be acquired. According to the participants, this can be mitigated through proper compensation
and amicable assistance to the affected persons.
 People expect employment generation for them from upcoming project
 Awareness and extent of the project and development components;
 All development works are essential but sound design and construction is necessary so that they
are not affected by environmental pollution.
 Most of the participants expressed that the number of subprojects that have been selected for
each financial year is not adequate.
 The participants also addressed the solid waste management issue to reduce environmental and
public health hazards.
 Major problem is drainage congestion, less cleaning, drains are filled with solid waste
 The causes of water logging problem is mainly the inadequate drainage network, seasonal sub-
mergence, clogging due to garbage dumping
 Special safety measures should be taken to avoid land subsidence due to heavy construction
activities
 Flooding and water logging both affect access to key activities
 Traffic management is important
 During construction period public safety and workers’ safety is important
 Participants suggested signage (speed limits, warnings etc.), pedestrian crossings in front of
social institutions and to ensure that there are footpaths along the road
 The proposed road and drain construction subproject do not pass any protected or ecological
critical area.
 They have suggested that, dust suppression, noise mitigation and road safety should be
considered.
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9. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Conclusions
Based on the field reconnaissance, primary and secondary information collected from different
authorities and internet (web sites), it may be concluded that the subproject stands environmentally
sound and sustainable when the recommended mitigation measure and environmental management
processes are adopted properly.
Benefits in the subproject area will be in significant except for some short terms employment and
business opportunities during the construction phase. However, the needs of road to the subproject area
are obvious and for that the communication system of the areas will be developed. Developed
communication system will directly influence the growth of economy of the subproject area as well as
reduce the traffic congestion. Additionally, formation of drain will complete the existing drainage
network. Hence, water logging problem in the subproject area will be minimized. However, major
improvements in quality of life and public welfare will result once the scheme is in operation.
9.2 Recommendations
Recommendations made for the subproject development on the basis of EA study are given below:
 Severe weather conditions would have an impact on the road and drain construction activities.
The construction activities may even have to be stopped during these storms. So it is
recommended that commencing construction in early winter season may help to take the benefit
of full dry spell of the season
 Proposed environment management plan should be implemented strictly both during operation
and construction phase of the subproject
 In order to enhance the occupational health and worker safety during the construction period,
construction equipment would have to be kept in good order. Adequate safety measures should
be taken and safety related equipment including personal protective and safety equipment
(PPE), etc. must be provided in order to reduce the potential for accidents.
 Compensatory plantation should be carried out for trees to be fell for off-site development
minimum in ratio of 1:5
 Suggestions & requests made by public for water supply and employment shall be taken into
consideration.
 Proper training of maintaining environment, health and safety should be given to subproject
management unit in both construction an operation phase
 Environmental monitoring should be conducted as proposed in environment management plan.
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APPENDIX
Appendix 1: List of the Participants
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Annex-2. Office order on GRM committee formation.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S

Improvement of Road and Drain at

Savar Pourashava, Dhaka

BANGLADESH MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT

MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE AND SERVICES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................................vii

AP (AP’s) Affected Person

Impact Category Impact Assessment

Air Quality  No measurable impacts are anticipated

Threatened and  There is no threatened and endangered species in the subproject

Traffic Congestion  Vehicle movement and possibility of traffic congestions on the

Benefit Category Benefit Assessment

1.1 Background of the Project

Package No. MGSP/ Savar/ 2017-18/W-02

District Name Savar

ULB Name Savar Pourashava

Structural Design Option BC Road, RCC Drain, and Street Light

Jurisdiction area: Wards no. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Land Acquisition Not required

1.4 Scope of the EA

 Environmental Assessment Volume 1: Overall Environmental Assessment [Draft Final

2.1 Location of the Subproject Site

2.2 Subproject Selection Approach

2.4 Present Status and Need for the Subproject

2.5 Justification of Selection of the Subproject

For BC road and RCC Drain

2.8.1 Zero or No Project Alternative

Route/Alignment Advantages Disadvantages

2.8.3 Analysis of the Alternative Designs

Design Alternatives Advantages Disadvantages

(ii) Analysis of alternative designs for drain:

Design Advantages Disadvantages

The selected design is alternative 1.

2.8.4 Analysis of the Alternative Technologies/ Methods of the Construction

Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features

√ Bus Stand, Boundary wall, Low Land, Trees, Shops, Electric

2 storied building, boundary wall with trees inside, semi pucca

√ Bureaue Bangladesh boundary, trees

√ Godown , Tin shade houses, Multi storied building

Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features

√ Semi pucca building, trees,

√ Tin shade house, Shop, semi pucca building

√ Semi pucca shops, 2 storied building,

√ Garage, semi pucca shops, tin shade shops

√ Semi pucca residential houses, trees, tin shade shops

√ 2 storied building, Tin shade houses, trees, shops

Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features

Link korshed x councilor office ( Ch.0 to 266 m)

0-100 Semi pucca house, union commission site office,

Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features

Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features

√ Trees, Boundary wall, shop

√ 4 storied building, shop, semi pucca house

√ Building, trees, boundary wall, shop

√ Tin shade house, open space

Chainage (m) Right Left Key Environmental and Infrastructural Features

Arapara residential school to main road (Ch .0 to 90 m)

√ Building, semi pucca and tin shade residence