Environmental Monitoring Report Rural Connectivity Improvement

Environmental Monitoring Report

Project No. 47243-004 Semiannual Report July 2020

Rural Connectivity Improvement Project

Prepared by Bangladesh Water Development Board for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

#3 Semi Annual Environment Monitoring Report July 2020

ADB Project Number: 47243-004 ADB Loan Number : 3731, 3732

Bangladesh: Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP)

Prepared by the Local Government Engineering Department, Ministry of Local Government for the Asian Development Bank

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Contents 1. Introduction ...... 3 1. Description of Project ...... 3 2. Project Component and Status ...... 3 3. ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 ...... 4 2. Project’s Environmental Safeguards ...... 5 1. Institutional Arrangement ...... 5 2. Environmental Monitoring Report ...... 8 3. Subproject/Package Descriptions ...... 8 1. Scope of Works ...... 8 2. Implementation Progress...... 8 4. Statutory Environmental Requirements ...... 17 5. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ...... 19 1. Objective and Cost ...... 19 2. EMP on Bidding Documents...... 21 3. EMP Implementation ...... 22 4. Impacts of COVID-19 ...... 24 6. Information Disclosure and Consultations (if any) ...... 25 7. Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 25 Environmental Monitoring During Construction Stage ...... 38

Error! Bookmark not defined. Table 1 Summary of contracted project packages ...... 9 Table 2 National/state/local environmental statutory environmental requirements ...... 17 Table 3 Summary of EMP in the bidding documents ...... 21

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1. INTRODUCTION

1. Description of Project

The Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP) will upgrade about 2700 kms of rural roads spread over 34 districts in 5 divisions. The five divisions covered by RCIP are Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh with the development partner the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are financing for improving these rural road network in Bangladesh.

The project will support the agricultural strategy of increasing agricultural productivity, encouraging commercial agriculture and agribusiness development, increasing employment opportunities for rural poor people, and reducing the poverty level. All the rural roads have been selected from the rural road master plans through robust selection criteria which include an objective assessment for prioritization. The selection criteria took into consideration the population size, each district’s agricultural potential, the number of agricultural farms and commercial establishments, economic potential, access to education facilities, and flood damaged roads, particularly those roads damaged in 2017.

It is mandatory to obtain Environmental Clearance for each and every type of industry and project as per Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Amended 2010). For the purpose of issuance of Environmental Clearance Certificate, the industrial units and projects shall, in consideration of their site and impact on the environment this project's environment Category is Orange B. Impacts from all roads were screened and assessed and a single initial environmental examination (IEE) report was prepared. Proposed construction activities are typical of road maintenance and upgrading. All project roads are existing roads and no by-passes or land acquisition is anticipated. Most of the negative impacts are accompanying with the construction stage, site-specific, limited within the construction corridor, and easily mitigated. Anticipated environmental impacts are typical to road maintenance such as the generation of dust, noise, exhausts from haul trucks and asphalt batching plants; waste from construction and worker camps; water contamination; and occupational health and safety hazards. Mitigation measures for all anticipated impacts have been developed and integrated into construction works through incorporation of a standard environmental management plan (EMP) in the bidding documents and provision of road-specific EMPs with the detailed project reports (DPRs). An integrated social and environmental grievance redress mechanism has been formed to continue receiving feedback and complaints from affected parties and addressing such during the construction and operation stages.

2. Project Component and Status

The main component of this project is Upazila road and Union road. Around 2200km Upazila road and 500km Union Road will be improved by this project. The civil work components that are anticipated to have substantial interaction with the environment includes: Road alignment and design, utility shifting, construction mobilization, and tree cutting and clearing during the pre-construction phase of the rural road upgrading. Most of the adverse impacts are anticipated to occur during construction phase that includes: road construction (earthworks, earth filling,

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sub-grade, aggregate sand sub-base; brick aggregates for base course; earthen shoulder construction in layers and converted to hard shoulder; bitumen surfacing), site management, construction plants operation for WMM mix and Asphalt batching plants, site-restoration. Minimal environmental impacts are anticipated during operation phase which involves road maintenance and vegetation control. The overall project is estimated to cost $450.7 million. Through a project design advance, ADB assisted the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to prepare the detailed design of a loan project amounting to $300 million and covering 2,672 kilometers (km) of rural roads. The project amount was subsequently approved by ADB on 5 November 2018 for $200 million with a reduced scope of upgrading 1,700 km of rural roads: $100 million and a concessional loan of $100 million. The loan agreements were signed on 13 January 2019 and declared effective on 13 February 2019. The project is to be implemented over 5 years. The additional financing loan has been signed on 30 June 2020. Both loans will close on 31 May 2024. There were total 56 civil work packages in the approved Development Project Proposal (DPP). Among them 37 packages are under this 200M loan. To attract more prospective bidders’ participation, a few packages were divided into smaller packages. Now in total it is now 67 packages. Among them 53 packages are already awarded. In total $201.87 million works are now under process. Mobilization is ongoing for 08 packages and work started for 45 packages. Rest 14 more packages are now under different stages. Bids are being evaluated for 6 packages conforming around $18.35 million civil works. Total construction period for those contracted packages are whether 1.5 or 2 years (Table 2).

3. ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009

The ADB SPS stipulates addressing environmental concerns, if any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of project preparation. For this, the SPS categorizes proposed components into categories (A, B or C) to determine the level of environmental assessment required to address potential impacts. All three safeguard policies involve a structured process of impact assessment, planning, and mitigation to address the adverse effects of projects throughout the project cycle. The safeguard policies require the following:

 Impacts are identified and assessed early in the project cycle;  Plans to avoid, minimize, mitigate, or compensate for potential adverse impacts are developed and implemented; and  Affected people are informed and consulted during project preparation and implementation.

According to the safeguard policy statement, 2009 of ADB the project falls under Category B and hence an IEE was sufficient to meet the environmental requirements. An IEE report was prepared by the Consultant engaged by the ADB during appraisal in 2018. However, during the detailed design stage IEE was prepared with the appropriate EMPs being included into the various Bidding Documents. The project is also in conformity with the latest Guideline of ADB i.e. Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. These policies apply to all ADB-financed projects, including private sector operations, and to all project components. The internal procedural requirements are detailed in the Operations manual sections and involve similar implementation processes as follows:

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 Screening and scoping of the main issues start as soon as potential projects for ADB financing are identified and continue throughout the project cycle;  Impacts are assessed, safeguard plans summarizing mitigation measures, monitoring program, and institutional arrangements are prepared, and arrangements are made to integrate safeguards into project design and implementation;  Affected people are consulted during project preparation and implementation and information is disclosed in a form, manner, and language accessible to them, and  Safeguard plans are disclosed to the general public and the information is updated at various stages in the project cycle. ADB’s safeguard policies require that ADB’s safeguard requirements are complied with.

2. PROJECT‟S ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS

1. Institutional Arrangement

The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (MOLGRDC) through LGED will be the executing agency is responsible for the overall compliance to the ADB SPS 2009 environmental requirements; Government of Bangladesh environmental laws, regulations, and standards; and this EMP.

More specifically, the PMU-RCIP will be the key institution for the successful implementation of the project and ensure compliance to ADB safeguards as contemplated in the environmental management and monitoring plans. The responsibilities of various agencies and parties for implementing environment safeguards are provided below.

PMU is the LGED Project Management Unit and responsible for the overall compliance to the ADB’s SPS 2009 and the all applicable laws and rules under the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). The PMU will be supported by a Senior Safeguard Specialist (SSS) consultant responsible for ensuring the project complies with the social and environmental safeguard requirements of the ADB. The SSS will coordinate with the five (5) Division Environment Specialist (D-ES), 34 and District Engineer (PE) to ensure project implementation complies with the PAM and EMP. The PMU-ES is responsible for:

(i) Ensure compliance to all environment related statutory requirements by the LGED and contractor (ii) Review and finalize road specific EMPs prepared by the Division Environment Specialist (DES) and district engineers (iii)Overall responsible for the timely endorsement and signing of key documents and forwarding to the respective agency required for processing of clearances and permits to include but not limited to: forestry clearance; tree cutting permit; permission for construction material quarrying; consent to operate WMM mix plants, crushers, and batching plants; consent for disposal of sewage from labour camp; and pollution under control for motor vehicles, etc.

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(iv) Ensure preparation, submissions, and disclosure of semiannual environmental monitoring reports for disclosure on ADB and LGED websites. (v) Ensure all contractors obtain permits, licenses etc. for activities such as operation of asphalt plants, quarries, borrow areas etc. before the implementation of the respective construction activity. (vi) Conduct training and workshops on environmental management to include site induction of all staff and workers involved in the construction. These include all district engineers, and staff and laborers of all contractors. (vii) Guided by the initial environmental examination approved by the ADB and LGED, design and implement an effective environmental monitoring program. This include but not limited to inspections by the PMU and LGED, self-monitoring by the contractors, inspection protocols for the DES, and Grievance and Redressal Mechanism including intake form and documentation (viii) Taking proactive and timely measures to address any environment safeguards related challenges at the national or province/district levels such as delays in processing of clearances during pre-construction stage and significant grievances (during construction stage) (ix) Carry out periodic field verification and review environmental compliances by the contractor during project implementation in coordination with the DES and the

Contractor’s Environment Focal Person (EFC) (x) Review and approve for submission to the LGED and ADB semiannual environmental monitoring reports submitted by D-ES. Lead in complying with disclosure of semiannual environmental monitoring reports (xi) Ensure grievance redress mechanism as envisaged in the EMP is in place and finalize preparation disclosure of monitoring reports

Each of the PIU will have a consultant Environmental Specialist to support the Additional Chief Engineer and District Engineers in supervising the implementation of the EMP and EMoP by the contractor through the following:

(i) In coordination with the contractor’s EFC and with guidance from the SSS, prepare road-specific EMPs and EMoPs, guided by the general EMP based on the more detailed survey (ii) Guide and review all sub-plans identified in the IEE and EMP to be prepared by the Contactor to include camp layout, waste/debris management plan, borrow area management plan, traffic management plan. (iii)Conduct environmental site induction training to all contractors and PIUs to ensure understanding of the EMP, domestic environmental laws and regulations requirements particularly on the required clearances and permits, training on occupational and community health and safety, timely mobilization of the Contractor’s EFC, and review of sub-plans required in the EMP and advice the District Engineer on their adequacy who in turn will instruct the contractor to make necessary revisions.

(iv) Ensure contractors secure necessary permits and clearances 6

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(v) Ensure the semiannual environmental monitoring report template are adapted by the contractor’s in the preparation of submission of self-monitoring reports (vi) Review monthly environmental monitoring reports prepared by the Contractor-EFC (vii) Conduct at least 3 environmental inspections during the construction phase: i) First report at pre construction stage, ii) Second report after three months of start of construction or on completion of 25% construction, and iii) Third report after seven months of start of construction or on completion of 75% of construction.

The Contractor is the principal agent to implement the EMP and EMoP during the pre- and during construction stage. Specifically, the contractor will:

(i) Appoint the Contractor’s environment focal person (EFP) and attend the site induction workshop to be organized by the DES and SSS (ii) Obtain necessary environmental license(s), permits etc. from relevant agencies as specified in the IEE and this project administration manual for associated facilities for Project road works, quarries, wet mix plant etc. prior to commencement of civil works contracts (iii)As part of detailed survey, collect the baseline data on environmental quality before the start of physical works18 and continue collection of environmental quality data as given in the Environmental Monitoring Plan during construction and operation (iv) Revised the EMP and EMoP, as advised by the DES based on detailed road survey (v) Implement all mitigation measures in the EMP and activities in the EMoP (vi) Ensure that all workers, site agents, including site supervisors and management participate in training sessions delivered by DES and SSS (vii) During the 2-year construction period, submit monthly environmental self- monitoring reports to the District Engineer and DES with guidance from the DES (viii) Ensure compliance with environmental statutory requirements and contractual obligations (ix) Based on the results of EMP monitoring, cooperate with the DES to implement environmental corrective actions and corrective action plans, as necessary.

During the period January – June 2020 PMU-RCIP is collaborating for the implementation of Environmental safeguard. Actually without the support from a senior safeguard specialist consultant it is being hard to monitor the compliance. Also as there is no Division Environment Specialist the PE is also facing so much difficulty to understand the process. So as for compliance issues about the safeguard every PE nominated an Environment Focal Person to ensure until PISC on board. Besides, without any training about the environmental safeguard day by day it is being hard to catch up all the day to day review of environmental compliance. However, PMU is cooperating with the PE’s with utmost possible assistance. Also, without consultant the road specific EMP is not produced yet. It is under process. Environmental inspection is being done by the PE’s Focal person for the implementation of the EMP. All the contractors have an EFP. Basically now they are implementing the EMP but still training is needed for better quality. They are actually ensuring all the criteria for environmental safeguard.

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2. Environmental Monitoring Report

Environmental Monitoring is being undertaken by the contractor’s Environment Focal Person (EFP) regularly. They are also preparing the Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) for pre- construction and during construction. This report is conferring the implementation progress of the environmental safeguard. No significant issues are found during this period. All the site clearance certificates from local authorities were obtained during the design stage of the project after the required public consultation. The project is on track and running smoothly regarding the implementation of environmental safeguard measures.

3. SUBPROJECT/PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS

1. Scope of Works

The present report is the third semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report covering the period from January 2020 to June 2020. The report reviews the compliances of environmental activities set in EMP during the period and processes practices/innovation leading to improved and sustainable environment in the future. The scope of works includes identification of environmental impacts during construction stage and implementation of environmental mitigation measures for various environmental components as given in technical specification in the contract. In addition, the supervision consultant has to undertake specific environmental safeguard measures during the execution of work. Though the PISC consultant has not been recruited yet so this part is being done by the contract manager.

The project specific scope of work is the improvement, rehabilitation and maintenance of the Upazila and Union roads. It will cover earthwork, subgrade, base and sub-base preparation, pavement works, construction of culverts, protective works and miscellaneous items that include road furniture and pavement markings, guard rails, guide post, directional arrow markings, kilometer post and traffic control etc.

2. Implementation Progress

The reporting period was the working season in Bangladesh. All the civil works are expected to be expedited in full swing. But unfortunately the pandemic COVID-19 hampered a lot in Bangladesh. The progress has been slowed down quite a significant amount. Despite that the project manager of each subproject in consultation with the implementation unit and monitoring unit, takes some steps for continuation of the work.

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Table 1 Summary of contracted project packages (as of 26 July 2020)

Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

Mir Habibul Alam, Uttar Boraghacha, 06-Jun- CW-01 Rajbari Sadar 26.895 27-Nov-20 Natore & Focal 45% 24.466 19 person Mobile No.01723- 611433 Chuadang Sadar, 21-Nov- SEL-UDC - CW-02 82.770 20-Nov-21 50% a Jibannagar 65.072 19 JAKA JV Shamim CW- 03-Jun- Rajshahi Godagari 21.507 03-Jun-22 Enterprize PVT 0% 03(b) 27.260 20 LTD Toma Construction and Ramgonj, Co Ltd & M/S Sadar, 29-Sep- CW-05 Laxmipur 47.951 28-Sep-21 MA Engineering 23% Raipur & 37.625 19 JV Ramgati Mob: 01711- 899676

Sazzad Barkat Maksudpur Construction ,Kasiani,Sa And Engineers 02-Sep- CW-06 Gopalgonj dar,Tungip 73.495 01-Sep-21 Ltd & Wahid 19% 47.771 19 ara, Construction Ltd Kotalipara (JV) Phone: 017711833333

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

Sazzad Barkat Boalmary, Construction Sadar, And Engineers Bhanga,Sa 15-Aug- CW-07 Faridpur 71.316 14-Aug-21 Ltd & Wahid 48% darpur, 59.205 19 Construction Ltd Madhukhal (JV) Phone: i 017711833333

Mir Habibul Alam & Shamim 13-Oct- CW-08 Madaripur Rajoir 82.749 12-Oct-21 Enterprise (Pvt) 30% 64.557 19 Ltd Tel: 0177162906

CW- 12-Apr- M/S Shahid Chandpur Faridganj 16.737 11-Oct-21 0% 10(a1) 10.341 20 Brothers CW- 01-Apr- Chandpur Haimchor 3.406 30-Sep-21 KE - AB (JV) 0% 10(a2) 3.113 20 CW- Matlab 12-Apr- Chandpur 7.386 11-Oct-21 MJA-MHS (JV) 0% 10(a3) South 6.273 20 CW- Haziganj & Chandpur 17.147 Mobilization Ongoing MRC-MI JV 0% 10(b1) Shahrasti 12.239 CW- 12-Apr- Mam-Shams- Chandpur Kachua 10.260 11-Oct-21 0% 10(b2) 6.600 20 Moon (JV) Hasan Techno Boalkhali Builders Ltd- CW- Chattagra & Mobilization Ongoing 31.978 M.A.H 0% 11(a) m Chandanais 23.000 Construction Ltd h JV

Taher Brothers Monirampu 02-Sep- Ltd. & Mozahar CW-12 Jashore 74.004 01-Sep-21 17% r 47.199 19 Enterprise (Pvt.) Ltd. JV

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

Mir Habibul CW- 19-Apr- Kushtia Khoksha 22.462 18-Oct-21 Alam & Shaikat 3% 13(a) 18.855 20 Enterprise (JV) Rafia Construction Sadar & CW- 30-Dec- Ltd.-M.M Kushtia Kumarkhal 30.953 29-Jun-21 8% 13(b) 32.650 19 Builders & i Engineers Ltd. JV,

Ataur Rahman Bheramara CW- 30-Jun- Khan Ltd. & Kushtia & 43.354 29-Dec-21 0% 13.c 32.230 20 Galaxy Associate Daulatpur Ltd JV

MD Moyenuddin Mohadevp 10-Nov- (Bashi) & M/S CW-14 Naogaon ur & 37.482 09-Nov-21 14% 35.022 19 Jewel Electronics Patnitala (JV)

Mir Habibul Alam & M/S Islam Construction Bagatipara 16-Dec- CW-15 Natore 30.311 17-May-21 (JV) 6% & Singra 24.775 19 Uttar Borogacha, Natore. Mob: 01731- 281197

Dhunot, Sherpur 28-Dec- Ataur Rahman CW-16 Bogura 56.626 27-Dec-21 22% &Shariaka 54.060 19 Khan Ltd. ndi CW- Gobindogo 19-Nov- MAQ Gaibandha 28.178 19-May-21 20% 17(a) nj & 29.496 19 Engineering 11

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

Saghata

CW- Saghata & 11-Nov- Gaibandha 22.295 11-May-21 HTBL-CCC (JV) 15% 17(b) Palashbari 22.406 19

Md Moyenuddin CW- 14-Nov- (Bashi) Ltd & Rangpur Mithapukur 18.140 14-May-21 4% 18(a) 19.164 19 Md. Khairul Kabir Rana (J.V)

CW- Pirganj 17-Nov- Rangpur 16.229 17-May-21 M/S Taz Monzil 13% 18(b) &Pirgacha 12.959 19

Badargonj Md Moyenuddin CW- & 02-Dec- (Bashi) Ltd & Rangpur 24.969 01-Jun-21 30% 18.c Gangachar 21.920 19 Md. Khairul a Kabir Rana (J.V)

CW- Thakurgao Sadar & 08-Apr- M/S Kohinoor 18.184 07-Oct-21 0% 19(a) n Baliadangi 14.900 20 Enterprize

CW- Thakurgao 05-Apr- DON Enterprize Baliadangi 22.174 04-Oct-21 15% 19(b) n 21.305 20 & RAM Babu JV

Md. Mostafizur Rahman & Ataur Sadar, Nilphamar 07-Dec- Rahman Khan CW-20 Jaldhaka & 56.020 06-Dec-21 36% i 51.280 19 Ltd (JV) Dimla Mob: 01712222644

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

SEL-UDC - Chowgacha JAKA JV , Sadar & 02-Sep- CW-21 Jashore 53.130 01-Sep-21 Tel- 25% Jhikorgach 43.380 19 01762475174, a 01762475211 Sadar,Bhed ARKL & Hamim aganj, 09-Oct- (JV) CW-22 Shariatpur 62.626 08-Oct-21 45% Goshairhat, 47.955 19 Phone: Damuddya 01712178665 M/S Manjurul Alam Chy , S- Kasba & 25-Aug- Ananta Bikash CW-23 B.Baria 41.752 24-Aug-21 27% Bijoynagar 35.800 19 Tripura ,M/s Maitry Builders (JV) Liton Traders- CW- Cox's 05-May- M/S MA Jaher Ramu 16.052 03-Nov-21 0% 24.c Bazar 14.152 20 (JV) 01711-349135 Mir Habibul CW- Sonaimuri 12-Apr- Alam- Md. Noakhali 30.777 11-Oct-21 2% 25(b) Begumgonj 26.909 20 Eunus Al Mamun (JV)

M/S. M.A. CW- 25-Nov- Engineering & Noakhali Hatiya 10.990 25-May-21 40% 25.c 8.600 19 M/S. M.Ali Corporation (JV)

Saleh Ahmed- CW- Mobilization Ongoing Feni Sonagazi 19.632 Kashem Traders 0% 26(a) 19.285 JV

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

NUR NABI- KASHEM Parashuram TRADERS AND CW- & 17-Feb- NURUL Feni 12.561 16-Feb-22 20% 26(b) Dagonbhui 12.820 20 HOQUE yan MIZAN JV Mob: 01812530495

Shamim Kotchandp Enterprize PVT ur, LTD, M/S Mohespur, Jakaullah and 20-Oct- CW-27 Jhenaidah Kaliganj, 79.744 19-Oct-21 Brothers & MD. 33% 62.965 19 Sadar & Mizanur Rahman Harinakund JV a Mobile No- 01731862212

CW- Mohamma 11-Nov- Magura 15.579 11-May-21 NN Builders Ltd 14% 28(a) dpur 16.220 19

Rafia Construction Ltd. CW- Sadar & 11-Nov- Magura 23.971 11-May-21 Varammonkanda, 12% 28(b) Shalika 18.688 19 Sreeongon, Faridpur

CW- 29-Mar- Md. Mejanur Magura Shalika 24.786 27-Sep-21 2% 28.c 18.930 20 Rahman Jahirul Limited Gangni, Mollickpara, 14-May- CW-29 Meherpur Sadar, 16.242 11-Nov-20 Meherpur. & 50% 13.080 19 Mujibnagar Mobile No 01714065888

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

NCEL-PDL (JV) Mobile: Kalia, 03-Jan- 01704130106 CW-30 Narail Sadar & 51.544 02-Jan-22 6% 50.499 20 Phone: 02- Logagara 9881792, 02-8837464

Kamal Associats CW- Charghat & 11-Feb- Engineers Ltd. & Rajshahi 29.709 09-Aug-21 10% 31.b Puthia 29.550 20 M/s. Hossain Enterprise (JV)

Chapai DON Enterprize CW- Gomastapu 22-Mar- Nawabgon 10.322 20-Sep-21 & Abdul Mannan 40% 32(a) r 9.020 20 j JV

Chapai DON Enterprize CW- Sadar & 22-Mar- Nawabgon 13.878 20-Sep-21 & Abdul Mannan 20% 32(b) Nachole 10.618 20 j JV

MD Moyenuddin (Bashi) & M/S Panchbibi, Masuma Begum Akkalpur, 05-Sep- (JV) CW-33 Joypurhat Sadar, 36.141 04-Sep-21 13% 36.074 19 phone : Khetlal & 01711411030, Kalai 01711399676 01711899676

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Package Scheduled Contract Date of Physical Packag Road Contract Contractor District Upazila Amount Comme Progress e No Length Completion Information (Cr) ncement (%) (km) Date

Mir Habibul Alam- M/S Hatibandha Lalmonirh 30-Sep- Rupantor- Abdul CW-34 , Kaligonj 41.537 29-Sep-21 31% at 33.613 19 Hakim (J.V) & Aditmari Mob: 01712- 527673

Fulbari, M/S Kohinoor CW- Bhurungam 20-Oct- Enterprize & Kurigram 10.641 19-Apr-21 35% 35(a) ari & 13.910 19 M/S S. S. Nageswari Enterprize JV Mir Habibul CW- Rajarhat & 20-Oct- Kurigram 20.887 19-Apr-21 Alam & M/S 17% 35(b) Sadar 17.892 19 Rupantor JV M/S Paradise Traders, M/S CW- 20-Oct- Belal Kurigram Rowmari 10.101 19-Apr-21 10% 35.c 13.640 19 Construction & M/S Hamid Traders JV Panchagar 27-Oct- CW-37 Debiganj 30.625 26-Oct-21 NCEL-SA JV 15% h 26.380 19

MD moyenuddin CW- Bancharam 02-Dec- B.Baria 31.314 31-May-21 bashi -M/S Zakir 10% 61(a) pur 22.403 19 Eterprise (JV)

MM Builders & CW- 11-Nov- B.Baria Nabinagar 22.337 10-May-21 MS Hasan 4% 61(b) 12.250 19 Enterprize (JV)

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4. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The Government of Bangladesh has provided various laws and regulation for protection and conservation of natural environment as it pertains to road development. However, a limited environmental laws and regulations are specifically applicable to rural roads upgrading where the existing roads are outside environmentally protected areas including forest land, construction activites confined within the existing formation width and existing alignment, and with no or minor land acquisition limited on curves and junctions to comply with road safety standards which characterizes the proposed roads under RCIP. These legislations and applicability to the project are summarized in the in Table below.

Table 2 National/state/local environmental statutory environmental requirements

Statutory Environment Title of Responsi Issuing Compliance al National/State ble Brief Description Office Status Requirements Policy Agency 1 Bangladesh The Environmental environmental Conservation clearance The Environmental Act, 1995 certificate Conservation Act (ECA), (ECA, 1995) (ECC) from the 1995 authorizes the and Department of Department of Environment Environment Environment (DOE) to Requires all Conservation has taken undertake any activity to new Rules 1997 during the conserve and enhance the construction (ECR, 1997) Ministry project quality of environment and and road Department the of preparation and to control, prevent and improvement Of mitigate pollution. The amendment Environm it was renewed projects Environme department is the years of ent and up to 20 May to obtain an nt regulatory body and Environmental Forest 2020. Environmental enforcement agency of all Conservation Subsequent Clearance environmental related Rules (2002, renewal of the (EC) activities. 2005, environmental The Environment 2010 and 2017) clearance Conservation Rules and amendment certificate is (ECR), 1997 provide a years for ECA now under first set of rules under the (2000, 2002 process. Due to ECA, 1995: and office 2010). lockdown in

1 Specify statutory requirements: environmental clearance, Permit/consent to establish, Forest clearance, Workers/Labor permit, etc.

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Statutory Environment Title of Responsi Issuing Compliance al National/State ble Brief Description Office Status Requirements Policy Agency 1 Bangladesh for COVID-19 it is being delayed.

Department Water Pollution Ministry No huge work involved in Prevent Water Of this project, the water Control of Water Complied Pollution Environme quality test is ongoing Ordinance 1970 Resources nt during the work. Land Acquisition Act Acquiring land 1894, No land acquisition and Acquisition and Upazila Ministry needed yet for the Complied immovable Requisition of Land Office of land project. As all the roads property Immovable are existing road. Property Ordinance 1982 Road Safety, Vehicle Act Ministry Air quality and noise Air Pollution 1927 & Motor of quality is monitored as BRTA Complied needed and road safety Noise vehicle Communi is measured as per Pollution ordinance 1983 cation EMoP. Ministry As all the roads are District of Forest Act existing roads no tree is Tree Cutting Forest Environm Complied 1927 found on the alignment Office ent and to be cut. Forest Regularly monitoring the Occupational Bangladesh Department Ministry of health issues and safety Health and Labour Law, Complied of labour Labor precautions according to 2006 Safety the guidelines. As most of the works The Brick are rehabilitation or Burning maintenance type work, (Control) Act, the volume of bricks Department Ministry of Prevent 1989 The Brick material is not so high Of Environme pollution from Burning Complied and also these are Environme nt and Brick kiln (Control) collected mostly from Forest Amendment nt the environment friendly Act, 1992 and auto brick kiln. That’s 2001 why carbon emission is low.

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Besides, No Objection Certificate (NOC) was collected for each of the schemes from the respected Union Parishad Chairman during the public consultation held at the time of Project Design Advance. The monitoring program will include regular monitoring of construction activities for their compliance with the environmental requirements as per relevant laws, policies and regulations, standards, specifications and EMP. During construction, environmental monitoring will ensure the protection of side slopes, and embankment from potential soil erosion, borrow pits restoration, quarry activities, sitting of work sites and material storages, sitting of batch, concrete and asphalt plants especially close to the nature reserve, preservation of religiously sensitive locations, community relations, and safety provisions. As of 50 packages have contractors and around 45 packages work started no special permission is being required yet. So far, tree cutting has not been required to implement the ongoing packages.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

1. Objective and Cost

The EMP was prepared to mitigate environmental risks and impacts of the project. The EMP contains the agreement between LGED and ADB detailing the implementation of mitigation measures, monitoring program, cost estimates, and institutional arrangement to ensure that no significant adverse impacts results from the project intervention. The basic objectives of the EMP are:  establish the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the project’s environmental management;  ensure implementation of recommended actions aimed at environmental management and its enhancement; and  ensure that the environment and its surrounding areas are protected and developed to meet the needs of the local communities including other stakeholders and safeguard and the interests of the common people

The total environmental management plan implementation is 0.6% of the total civil works cost. The following items have been incorporated in the BOQ for each sub-project.

Table 3 Items incorporated in the BOQ for each sub-project. Item Description of Items Unit Quantity Unit Rate, Taka 1 Providing and Maintaining adequate potable water Nos. One per 25000 supply as per instruction of EIC water Supply Tube site well 01 no. 2 Providing and maintaining adequate portable water Nos. Two per 12750 supply, sanitation, and cleanliness facilities at camp site site and work site to the entire satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge. Temporary Toilet: Construction of temporary toilets in work site/ rest area complete as per design and specifications and approved by the Engineer-in- 19

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Item Description of Items Unit Quantity Unit Rate, Taka Charge. There should be 1 camp in each site. In each camp, there should be 1 no of toilet for women and 1 no of toilet for men 3 Overall environment management in addition to the m As per 2500 clause 27 & 29 of GCC to the entire satisfaction of length of Engineer-in-charge the road Dust suppression measures 4 Air Quality: Periodic air quality monitoring during LS As per 36000 construction stage at construction sites, batching sample plants, crusher plants (if specifically established for required Project), at major settlement areas along project site. The parameters to be monitored are suspended particulate matter (SPM), respirable particulate matter (RPM), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NO(x)), carbon monoxide (CO), Lead (Pb). Each monitoring schedule shall be over duration of 24 hours (in 8 hour shifts) for three seasons per year. [As per the Environmental monitoring plan referred in the Environment Impact Assessment] 5 Water Quality: Water quality monitoring during LS As per 12000 construction phase at locations. The sampling shall sample be carried out for three seasons per year and cover required all parameters as per WHO's Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality including heavy metals. [As per the Environmental monitoring plan referred in the Environment Impact Assessment] 6 Noise Quality: Noise quality monitoring at specified LS As per 4800 silent receptors along Project Road, at construction sample camp sites, batching plants, crusher plants (if required specifically established for Project), and at major settlement areas along project road. Each monitoring schedule shall be over a duration of 12hours (6AM to 6PM) for three seasons per year. [As per the Environmental monitoring plan referred in the Environment Imapact Assessment] 7 Maintain First Aid box at camp site to the entire LS Two per 6000 satisfaction of the EIC. site

In each of the bidding documents of the signed contracts a general Environmental Management Plans (EMP) is included. The contractors are fully aware of their responsibilities and requirements for compliance to environmental safeguards.

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2. EMP on Bidding Documents

The table below provides a summary of all the EMP included in the bidding documents. .

Table 3. Summary of all the EMP included the bidding documents

Package EMP Contractor PMU/PIU‟s Has the PE Reason(s) for the Number/Name included the Mobilization Remarks amended amendment bidding (especially if the EMP documents? EMP was not since included in contract Y N bidding signing? documents) CW-01 √ Done N N/A CW-02 √ Done N N/A CW-03(b) √ Done N N/A CW-05 √ Done N N/A CW-06 √ Done N N/A CW-07 √ Done N N/A CW-08 √ Done N N/A CW-10(a1) √ Done N N/A CW-10(a2) √ Done N N/A CW-10(a3) √ Done N N/A CW-10(b1) √ Not Done N N/A CW-10(b2) √ Done N N/A CW-11(a) √ Not Done N N/A CW-12 √ Done N N/A CW-13(a) √ Done N N/A CW-13(b) √ Done N N/A CW-13(c) √ Done N N/A CW-14 √ Done N N/A CW-15 √ Done N N/A CW-16 √ Done N N/A CW-17(a) √ Done N N/A CW-17(b) √ Done N N/A CW-18(a) √ Done N N/A CW-18(b) √ Done N N/A CW-18(c) √ Done N N/A CW-19(a) √ Done N N/A CW-19(b) √ Done N N/A CW-20 √ Done N N/A CW-21 √ Done N N/A CW-22 √ Done N N/A CW-23 √ Done N N/A CW-24.c √ Done N N/A CW-25(b) √ Done N N/A CW-25.c √ Done N N/A CW-26(a) √ Not Done N N/A

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3. EMP Implementation

As PISC consultant has not been recruited yet and in the absence of the proper training on EMP and EMoP, most of the contractors are facing difficulties in preparing the EMoP. Nevertheless the Environment Focal Persons from PE have prepared EMoP for the following packages listed in Table 6.

In the appendix 1 it is shown a sample EMoP before construction and during construction for Package CW-02-RCIP-CHU prepared in the field office. The report described that the contractor is obliged to mitigate all the impacts properly following the guideline. They look after the health and safety measures. The local representatives are helping them to monitor the compliance for taking action promptly. Contractor is bounded to construct as per Specified Drawing and Design. The Authority will welcome the complaint letter regarding any issues from the individuals and ready to redress the grievance in time by GRC.

Table4. Summary of the EMoP (Pre-construction and Construction Phases)

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pre- const Ope No Y N Y N Not yet cons ructio ratio EMoP Due tructi n n at all on CW-01 √ √ √ √ 06/03/20 √ 16/03/20 CW-02 √ √ √ √ 30/03/20 √ 30/03/20 CW-03(b) √ √ √ √ √ CW-05 √ √ √ √ 30/03/20 √ 30/03/20 CW-06 √ √ √ √ 30/03/20 √ 30/03/20 CW-07 √ √ √ √ 25/03/20 √ 25/03/20 CW-08 √ √ √ √ 26/07/20 √ CW-

10(a1) √ √ √ √ √ CW-

10(a2) √ √ √ √ √ CW-

10(a3) √ √ √ √ √ CW-

10(b1) √ √ √ √ √ CW-

10(b2) √ √ √ √ √ CW-11(a) √ √ √ √ √ CW-12 √ √ √ √ √ CW-13(b) √ √ √ √ 19/03/20 √ 19/03/20 CW-13(c) √ √ √ √ √ CW-14 √ √ √ √ √ CW-15 √ √ √ √ √ CW-16 √ √ √ √ 16/07/20 √ 16/07/20 CW-17(a) √ √ √ √ 22/03/20 √ 22/03/20 CW-17(b) √ √ √ √ 22/03/20 √ 22/03/20 CW-18(a) √ √ √ √ √ CW-18(b) √ √ √ √ √ CW-18(c) √ √ √ √ √ CW-20 √ √ √ √ √ CW-21 √ √ √ √ √ CW-22 √ √ √ √ 23/03/20 √ 23/03/20 CW-23 √ √ √ √ √ CW-24(c) √ √ √ √ √ CW-25.b √ √ √ √ √ CW-25.c √ √ √ √ 31/12/19 √ 31/12/19 CW-27 √ √ √ √ 23/03/20 √ 23/03/20 CW-28(a) √ √ √ √ √ CW-28(b) √ √ √ √ √ CW-28(c) √ √ √ √ √ CW-29 √ √ √ √ 19/03/20 √ 22/03/20 CW-30 √ √ √ √ √

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Package What EMoP form(s) is/are EMoP (Pre- EMoP EMoP EMoP Number/ included in the bidding constructio (Pre- (Construction)c (Constructi Name document? (Please check n) construc submitted to the on) date of each contract ) submitted tion) District Office? submission by date of contractor submissi to the on District Office? pre- const Ope No Y N Y N Not yet cons ructio ratio EMoP Due tructi n n at all on CW-31.b √ √ √ √ 23/03/20 √ CW-32(a) √ √ √ √ √ CW-32(b) √ √ √ √ √ CW-33 √ √ √ √ 15/03/20 √ 15/03/20 CW-34 √ √ √ √ √ CW-35(a) √ √ √ √ √ CW-35(b) √ √ √ √ √ CW-35(c) √ √ √ √ √ CW-37 √ √ √ √ √ CW-61(a) √ √ √ √ √ CW-61(b) √ √ √ √ √

4. Impacts of COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, countries across the globe have implemented a range of public health and social measures, including movement restrictions, partial closure or closure of schools and businesses, quarantine in specific geographic areas and international travel restrictions. As the local epidemiology of the disease changes, Bangladesh adjusted (i.e. loosen or reinstate) these measures accordingly. During the reporting period the general level of epidemiology was not so high like urban area. But the fear of death spread across the rural area also. The construction works slowed down rapidly due to the lockdown declared by the government. Government issued COVID-19 Guidelines for taking measures for preventing transmission. This was applied to all workplaces and all people at the workplace, such as employers, managers, workers, contractors include the following:  Hand hygiene  Respiratory hygiene  Physical distancing  Reduce and manage work-related travels  Regular environmental cleaning and disinfection  Awareness building regarding Corona Virus.

Projects involving construction/civil works frequently involve a large work force, together with suppliers and supporting functions and services. The work force may comprise workers from national, regional, and local labor markets. Some need to live in on-site accommodation, lodge, and labor shade within communities close to work sites or some return to their homes after work. Some personnel from contractors permanently present on site, carrying out different

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activities. Supply chains also involve regional and national suppliers facilitating the regular flow of goods and services to the project (including supplies essential to the project such as fuel, food, and water). Given the complexity and the concentrated number of workers, the potential for the spread of infectious disease in projects involving construction is extremely serious. The implications of such a spread are happening as the staffs and workers access to the construction sites by public transport. Though the contractors have no skilled personnel/s capable of managing the COVID-19 infection, they are taking some precautionary steps to help the workers to cope up with the health risks such as;  Decreasing the size of work teams  Limiting the number of workers on site at any one time.  Changing to a 24-hour work rotation  Adapting or redesigning work processes for specific work activities and tasks to enable social distancing, and training workers on these processes  Continuing with the usual safety trainings, adding COVID-19 specific considerations  Reviewing work methods to reduce use of construction PPE, in case supplies become scarce or the PPE is needed for medical workers or cleaners  Arranging (where possible) for work breaks to be taken in outdoor areas within the site.  Consider changing canteen layouts and phasing meal times to allow for social distancing and phasing access to and/or temporarily restricting access to leisure facilities

Till date no workers under this project was affected by COVID-19. LGED authority is continuously collecting information about the infected patients in the sites. There are no individual health and safety plan for each of the contractor. All the contractors are following the Government guidelines. LGED provided separately 13 instructions to follow for all the development works under the department.

6. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND CONSULTATIONS (IF ANY)

As construction work started recently, public consultation has not been done yet. During the Project Design Advance, consultation has been done for each subproject and information regarding that Community Participation Plan was prepared respectively. After recruitment of the PISC the public consultation will be held regularly. The community organizer from upazila office and the social safeguard specialist from PISC will arrange the proceedings.

7. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

The project established a grievance redress mechanism to voice and resolves social and environmental concerns linked to the project and ensure greater accountability of the project authorities towards all affected persons. This mechanism is not intended to bypass the government’s own legal process, but to provide a time-bound and transparent mechanism that is readily accessible to all segments of the affected people and road residents. All costs involved in resolving the complaints (meetings, consultations, communication and reporting/information dissemination) will be borne by the project. Already GRM is active as it is formed during the project design advance stage. No complaints were received yet during this reporting period. Field-Level Committee

 Head of Upazila Parishad (Chairperson),  Representative of the Union Parishad

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 Concerned LGED Upazila Engineer  Project Implementation Support Consultant (PISC) field engineer  Community Organizers  Contractor’s Environmental/Social Focal Person

District-Level Committee

 Executive Engineer PIU  Concerned LGED Upazila Engineer  Representative of concerned Upazila Parishad  PISC Social Expert and Environment Expert  Contractor’s Environmental/ Social Focal Person  Representatives designated by affected community

Project-Level Committee  Project Director PMU  Concerned LGED Executive Engineer  Finance Representative  PISC Environment Expert  PISC Social Development Expert

Grievance

Field Level, District Engineer 1-2 days 1st Level and Contractor Grievance

Grievance Environment Redressed Focal Person

7 days 2nd Level Environment Specialist, Grievance Grievances Division Office Redressed

15 days 3rd Level Project Director, Senior Grievance Safeguard Specialist, and Grievances GRC Redressed

Figure: GRM Diagram

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Appendix 1 One Sample Environment Monitoring Plan (EMoP) received from field

Environmental Monitoring During Design and Pre-Construction Stage

Monitoring Responsibility: CONTRACTOR with Support from DES

Monitoring Frequency: Once prior to start of construction

Road Name /District Name: Improvement of Road from:- 1) Sarajgonj G.C-Hizolgari G.C at Ch.0+00 - 13+730 km Road ID 218232001 SadarUpazila, 2) Hizolgari G.C-Uthali R&H Sadar Portion at Ch.0+00 km- 7+950 km SadarUpazila, 3) Uthali R&H- Hizalgari GC at Ch.0+00 km- 2+180 km, JibannagarUpazila, 4) Andulbaria UP-Grishnagar Bazar Road Jibannagar Part at Ch. 0+00 km- 2+900 km JibannagarUpazila, 5) Sontospur R&H-Andulbaria GC Hashada R&H at Ch. 0+00 km- 19+104 km, JibannagarUpazila 6) Jibannagar R&H-Changkhali Border Road at Ch. 0+00 km- 6+718 km JibannagarUpazila, 7) Daulatgonj GC- Akundabaria R&H at Ch.0+00 km-12+450 km JibannagarUpazila in ChuadangaDistrict under Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP). Package No.CW-02/RCIP/CHU

Road Length: 65.032km

Report No.: 01

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Mitigation Measures Location NO. Attributes Indicator if status proposed in

applicable case of delay

Ensure Road-Specific Environmental Checklist All responsible Local All through Approval of AndCommunity Participation Framework Bodies are representatives the alignment IEE Report Documents are prepared. agreed to are ready to of each rural Ensure the IEE report has been approved by the finalize accelerate the. road Compliance to DOE. alignment. Finalization of Conditions alignment Incase, requirement of forestland isunavoidable, of Forest determine the legal status of forestland and Clearance if ensure the process of seeking Forest Clearance applicable

1. has been initiated by the PCU.

Forest clearance is to be obtained in

accordance with the provisions of DOF

conditions related with the clearance has to be

implemented

Consult with local people to finalize the alignment specially to avoid landslide area, to

decide location for culverts and other drainage

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structures.

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NO. Attributes Indicator if status proposed in

applicable case of delay

In case of hills and hillocks in Chittagong and

Cox‟s Bazar districts, alignment selection

should follow provisions of Environmental Conservation Act, 1995 and should refer to

geological survey data to identify landslide

prone area.

Avoid excessive cut and fill and road should be

aligned to follow natural topography.

In case alignment has trees, which are known to

be nesting/breeding places for migratory birds,

contact Forest Department for seeking permits

and details about non-breeding seasons. In any

case, no tree shall be cut in such stretches and

construction works are to be strictly scheduled

for non-breeding/nesting season and all permit

conditions are to be complied.

Avoid or minimize tree felling, acquisition of

agricultural land, shifting of shrines/temples,

disturbance to community ponds, community

resources, burial grounds, etc. to the extent

possible through evolving alternate alignment

options.

Project shall not disturb any cultural

heritage designated by the government or by

the international agencies, such as UNESCO,

and shall avoid any monuments of cultural or

historical importance.

Project will not pass through any designated

wild life sanctuaries, national park, notified eco-

sensitive areas or area of international

significancesuchasprotectiveareas

designated under ECA 1995.

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NO. Attributes Indicator if status proposed in

applicable case of delay

Alignment finalization considering availability of

right of way and in consultation with local

people.

ROW may be reduced in built up area or

constricted areas to minimize land acquisition

as per LGED Guidelines.

Adjust alignment to the extent feasible to avoid

tree cutting, shifting of utilities or community

structure.

The road shall follow natural topography to

avoid excessive cut and fill.

Confirm if the Land acquisition, resettlement and All through Confirm the Local All are ready to rehabilitation, poverty alleviation programs for the status of land Representative take prompt

2. Land Transfer affected people and all other related issues are alignment of transfer (% of s are agreed to action.

addressed in Social Impacts and Resettlement & each total) confirm if the land acquisition Rehabilitation report. rural road required. All efforts shall be taken to avoid tree cutting Throughout Confirm Minimize the All are

wherever possible. biological & concerned in the project issuance of Requisite permission from Forest Department environmental respective section of the Forest shall be obtained for cutting of roadside trees. impacts. departments. road Clearance Biological Provision of Compensatory Afforestation shall

3. Environment – be made on 1:3 ratio basis.

Tree Planting Permission shall be taken for diversion of any

forest land if involved.

Provision shall be made for additional

compensatory tree plantation.

The road land width shall be clearly demarcated All through Tree cutting Individuals are Responsible

on the ground. the permission organized to departments are

The utility and community structure shifting shall Rural roads from Forests demarcate the prepared to

Planning for Land

4. be planned in consultations and concurrence of road map. excel the work excepting in Department Clearing

the community. procedure. stretches of Tree felling shall be limited to those, which could habitations Concurrence not be saved even by design measures. The from

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tree shall be cut with a prior permission of Forest community for department. utility,

The vegetation cover shall be removed and community

disposed in consultation with community. structure, and All public utilities shifting shall be planned with vegetation prior concurrence of respective cover removal agencies/authority and to the adjacent location

approved by them.

Shifting on All efforts are made to minimize shifting of LGED comply LGED is As Assess Common common utilities and community structures. with LGE prepared to determined by compliance D‟s Properties The community structures/utilities, which can contractor based Guidelines. minimize 5. Resources not be saved, will be shifted to adjacent area under Shifting on on LGED‟s with the concurrence and in consultation with Common approval of Guidelines Properties community. Resources. PIU and CSC The alignment design shall consider options to All through The Cut and Fill, and minimize excessive cuts and fills. the relevant Embankment The cut and fill quantities shall be used for alignment of departmen Construction embankment to minimize barrow earth each rural t is Design and requirement. road prepared Planning The design shall be as per relevant LGED to Guideline provisions for cut and fill, slope encounter protection and drainage.

Adequate provision shall be made for cross any natural calamity. drainage structure for maintaining natural 6. drainage pattern in the Project area and

preventing soil erosion.

Side drain for channelizing water to nearby

natural drain in water stagnation /logging prone

area.

The top soil of the cut and fill area shall be used for embankment slope protection.

Embankment will be designed above High Flood

Level wherever, area is prone to flood.

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7. Hydrology and Provision of adequate cross drainage (CD)structure Near all Keep an close LGED comply Information will

Drainage shall be made to ensure smoothpassage of water and drainage eye above HF so with the be collected

crossing, as to keep up concern other promptly to maintaining naturaldrainage pattern of the area.The canals with the stressed departments assign the job dischargecapacity of the CD structure shall be and river works. as well. smoothly. designedaccordingly. Provision of adequate side drainage shall bemade in crossings etc.

water stagnant/logging areas.

The construction work near water body shall beplanned

preferably in dry season so that waterquality of the water channel is not affected dueto siltation and rain water runoff.

Elaborate drainage system shall be provided todrain the

storm water from the roadway and

embankment to ensure minimum disturbance tonatural drainage of surface and subsurfacewater of the area.

Provision of additional cross drainage structureshall be

made in the areas where nearby land issloping towards road

alignment on both thesides.

Provision of concrete road construction inhabitat area

with drainage of both side of theroad shall be made as per the

design provisionand with adequate slope to prevent any

waterlogging.

Road level shall be fixed above HFL.Embankment slope

stabilization measures shall be planned. Stabilization measures may includevegetative

treatment, stone pitching, retaining

wall where feasible, and bioengineering.

Establishment of As Location of Contractor is Construction camp sites shall be located away 8. Construction from any local human settlements (minimum 0.5 determined by Construction bounded to

Camp, contractor construct as

per Specified

Drawing and

Design.

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Temporary Office km away) and preferably located on lands, under camp with Temporary The contractor and Storage area which are not productive (barren/waste lands) approval of planning of office & will follow the

presently. PIC/PIU requisite Storage area instruction in

Similarly, temporary office and storage areas facilities and will convey case of shifting to

shall be located away from human settlement environmental prior notice. making areas (minimum 500 m). friendly provision of The construction camps, office and storage such facilities ambience.

areas shall have provision of adequate water prior to start of supply, sanitation and all requisite infrastructure construction. facilities.

The construction camps shall be located at a Compliance to minimum 0.5 km from forest land/areas to deter LGED‟s the construction labour in trespassing. Similarly, Guidelines for temporary office and storage areas shall be Water located at a minimum 0.5 km from forest Management land/areas. for Labor The construction camps, office and storage Camp. areas shall have provision of septic tank/soak pit

of adequate capacity so that it can function

properly for the entire duration of its use.

All construction camps shall have provision for

kerosene/LPG so that dependence on firewood

for cooking is avoided completely to the extent

possible.

The construction camps, office and storage

areas shall have provision of health care

facilities for adults, pregnant women and

children.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) like

helmet, boots, earplugs for workers, first aid and

fire fighting equipment shall be available at

construction sites before start of construction.

An emergency plan shall be prepared to fight

with any emergency like fire.

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Provision shall be made for domestic solid

waste disposal in a control manner. The

recyclable waste shall be sold off and non-

saleable and biodegradable waste shall be

disposed through secured land filling.

Provision of paved area for unloading and

storage of fuel oil, lubricant oil away from storm

water drainage.

The contractor will prepare appropriate traffic The Contractor The Contractor The authority As proposed diversion scheme approved by respective PIU. will scrutinize the will be agreed will have power under DPR This shall be implemented prior to start of temporary to follow the to correct traffic and construction to avoid any inconvenience to the signaling for the traffic movement determined by present road users. This shall be implemented traffic movement. movement during high contractor in other stretches of the road as per the progress instruction. traffic volume and of the construction work. approved by stage.

9. Traffic Movement The diversion plan should ensure smooth flow PIU/CSC of traffic, minimize accidents to road users

during construction works.

Adequate signboards shall be placed much

ahead of diversion site to caution the road

users. The road signs should be bold and retro

reflective in nature for good visibility in day and

night both.

Speed breakers (Rumble strips) shall be Throughout Arrange The Contractor The contractor provided at sharp curves design and bends Occupational will change its the project will have where the curve design speed is less than 40 section at the Health and safety materials availability of km per hour in plain and rolling terrain. location Safety to advance in

Occupational free fall

10. Speed breakers shall also be provided at measures works progress, determined by Health and Safety protection and

regular intervals (150-200 m) through habitation more times. contractor other area. and approved

The speed breakers shall be provided and by CSC equipment.

directional sign boards installed at sites where

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applicable case of delay

reverse horizontal curves are closely spaced

and speed reduction is required.

Provision shall be made for Hazard markers at

each end of all box culverts, river crossing

causeways and similar CD structures.

Shoulder side slopes shall not be steeper than

2H:1V unless stone pitching of the slopes is

provided.

Cement concrete pavement and V-shaped drain

shall be constructed to the full width of the

available roadway within densely populated

habitation and as per feasibility.

Provision shall be made for Directional sight

board shall be installed on all sharp curves and

bends.

At the main road, intersection or crossing

- “STOP” sign and „T intersection‟ warning sign

shall be installed on the village road. It is proposed to approach railways for adequate

safety at unmanned railway crossing where

applicable. Adequate clearly visible sign shall be

provided on both side of the railway crossing.

Obtaining information from village level grievance Each Sample The Authority will The Authority The Authority will 11. Grievance Redress redress committee, PIU as applicable road once. welcome the will mitigate take immediate complain letter from the action against issues from the Grievance any delay or individuals. Redress adverse effect.

Committee.

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Andulbaria-Grishnagar Road at Ch.2600m, District: Chuadanga

Before Construction work Bituminous carpeting completed District: Chuadanga

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Daulotgonj–Akondobaria Road at Ch.3+300m District: Chuadanga Before construction work Earthwork is ongoing

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Jibannagar-Changkhali Boarder Road at Ch.0+850m District: Chuadanga BC completed Sontoahpur- Hashadah Road at Ch.0+000m

Starting of the road District: Chuadanga

Uthali-Hizalgari Road at Ch.1+240m, District: Chuadanga Before construction Work

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Environmental Monitoring During Construction Stage

Monitoring Responsibility: PIU with Support from CSC (also serves as self-monitoring report of the Contractor)

Monitoring Frequency: (First Report after third month of start of construction or 25% construction. Second report after ninth month of construction or 75% construction).

Project Details: Improvement and Development of Roads, Rural connectivity is a key component of rural development Ongoing Investment Project in Bangladesh. Funded by ADB, GOB Under Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP) at Package No. CW-02/RCIP/CHU at Chuadanga Sadar & Jibannagar Upazila in Chuadanga District.

Road Stretch Name: Improvement of Road from:- Improvement of Road from:- 1) Sarajgonj G.C-Hizolgari G.C at Ch.0+00 - 13+730 km Road ID 218232001 Sadar Upazila, 2) Hizolgari G.C-Uthali R&H Sadar Portion at Ch.0+00 km- 7+950 km Sadar Upazila, 3) Uthali R&H-Hizalgari GC at Ch.0+00 km- 2+180 km, Jibannagar Upazila, 4) Andulbaria UP-Grishnagar Bazar Road Jibannagar Part at Ch. 0+00 km- 2+900 km Jibannagar Upazila, 5) Sontospur R&H-Andulbaria GC Hashada R&H at Ch. 0+00 km- 19+104 km, Jibannagar Upazila 6) Jibannagar R&H-Changkhali Border Road at Ch. 0+00 km- 6+718 km Jibannagar Upazila, 7) Daulatgonj GC-Akundabaria R&H at Ch.0+00 km-12+450 km Jibannagar Upazila in ChuadangaDistrict under Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP). Package No.CW-02/RCIP/CHU

Monitoring Report Quarter No. 01 SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay 1. Sourcing and Borrow At Borrow Compliance to Contractors Prioritize use of Transportation Earth: sites LGED are supposed existing quarry of and guidelines to comply sites with Construction The borrow earth shall be obtained quarries (if and stated criteria, with the terms suitable Material from required) and condition. materials and (Aggregates, identified locations and with prior Permission location Detailed update the list Earth) permission from land owners, for landowner and clear understanding for design phase of quarries and Rehabilitation its (before borrow pits of borrow bidding) monthly in rehabilitation. LGED guideline should be areas used Availability of MMP and for selection of borrow pits and amount valid consent report to that of quarries DRBFC and can be borrowed. minimize No earth shall be borrowed from impacts on agricultural other local land and already low-lying areas. resources. A 15 cm topsoil will be stripped off from If the the contractors borrow pit and this will be stored in shall operate stockpiles the quarry site, in a designated area for height not required exceeding environmental 2m and side slopes not steeper than permits shall be 1:2 secured prior to (Vertical: Horizontal). operation of Borrowing of earth will not be quarry/borrow done areas. continuously through out the stretch. Ridges of not less than 8m widths will Stockpile be left topsoil for later at intervals not exceeding 300m. use and fence Small drains will be cut through the and re-contour ridges, if necessary, to facilitate borrow pits drainage. after use. The slope of the edges will be Topsoil, maintained not steeper than 1:4 overburden, (vertical: Horizontal). and low-quality The depth of borrow pits will not be materials shall more than 30 cm after stripping the 15 Semi-annual environmental monitoring report (Jan –Jun 2020) RCIP, LGED

SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay 02. Loss of It shall be ensured that the land taken on Throughout Slopes with Contractors To minimize Productive leas For access road, construction camp and the protection are supposed excessive Soil, Erosion temporary office of the storage facilities is road section measures and to comply with erosion in time. and restored back to its original land use before new wash out. the terms and Land Use handing it over back to landowner. condition. Change Detailed The top soil from the productive land (borrow design phase areas, road widening areas etc.) shall be (before preserved and reused for plantation purposes. bidding)

It shall also be used as top cover of embankment slope for growing vegetation to protect soil erosion.

Cut and fill shall be planned as per LGED guidelines. All steep cuts shall be flattened and benched. Shrubs shall be planted in loose soil area. Recommended practice for treatment of embankment slopes for erosion control shall be taken into consideration as instructed by the CSC. Soil erosion shall be visually checked on slopes and embankment areas. In case soil taken to control the soil erosion.

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay

03 Compaction and To prevent soil compaction in the Throughout Prevent soil Contractor is as part of day-to- Contamination of adjoining the project contamination ready to day project

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay Soil productive lands beyond the ROW, section of the requiring perform good construction the road, contractors to quality of works supervision movement of construction vehicles, instruct and having a large machinery train their scale of and equipment shall be restricted to workforce on mechinaries. the storage and designated haulage route. handling of The productive land shall be reclaimed materials and after chemicals that construction activity. can potentially Septic tank or mobile toilets fitted cause soil with contamination. anaerobic treatment facility shall be provided at construction camp/temporary office/storage areas. Domestic solid waste at construction camp shall be segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste shall be sold off. Fuel and lubricants shall be stored at the predefined storage location. The storage area shall be paved with gentle slope to a corner and connected with a chamber to collect any

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay spills of the oil. All efforts shall be made to minimise the waste generation. Unavoidable waste shall be stored at the designated place prior to disposal. To avoid soil contamination at the wash- down and re-fuelling areas, “oil interceptors” shall be provided. Oil and grease spill and oil soaked materials are to be collected and stored in labelled containers (Labelled: WASTE OIL; and hazardous sign be displayed) and sold off to authorized re-refiners. 04. Construction All excavated materials from roadway, Debris and shoulders, verges, drains, cross drainage Waste will be used for backfilling embankments, filling pits, and landscaping. Unusable debris material should be suitably disposed off at predesignated disposal locations, with approval of the concerned authority. The bituminous wastes shall be disposed

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay in secure manner at designated landfill sites only in an environmentally accepted manner. For removal of debris, wastes and its disposal guidelines provided by the CSC should be followed. Unproductive/wastelands shall be selected with the consent of the land owner and local authority. The dumping site should be of adequate capacity. It should be located at least 500 m away from the residential areas. Dumping sites should be away from water bodies to prevent any contamination of these water bodies. 05 Air and Noise Vehicles delivering loose and fine Throughout All construction Quality materials construction equipment and Bi-weekly and like sand and aggregates shall be covered. phase. To minimize vehicles shall spot checks Dust suppression measures like water air impacts have valid as part of day-to- sprinkling, shall be applied in all dust prone effectively and certifications day project locations such as unpaved haulage roads, avoid complaints indicating construction stockpiles and asphalt mixing areas. due to the compliance to supervision Mixing plants and asphalt (hot mix) plants airborne dust. vehicle

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Material storage areas shall also be located downwind of the habitation area. Hot mix plant shall be fitted with stack of adequate height (30m) or as may be prescribed by local authority to ensure enough dispersion of exit gases. Consent to establish and operate shall be obtained from local authority and comply with all consent conditions. Diesel Generator (DG) sets shall also be fitted with stack of adequate height. Low sulphur diesel shall be used in DG sets and other construction machineries. Construction vehicles and machineries shall be periodically maintained. The requisite PPE (helmet, mask, boot, hand gloves, earplugs) shall be provided to the construction workers. Workers‟ exposure to noise will be restricted to less than 8 hours a day. Workers duty shall be regulated accordingly. Contractor shall comply with the GoB and World Bank OH&S Gudelines 06. Groundwater The contractor shall arrange for water Throughout Avoid or Mitigate the Bi-weekly as part

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay and required during construction in such a way the project minimize use impact of using of day-to-day Surface Water that the water availability and supply to section of the of river bed for local project Quality and nearby communities remains unaffected. road construction community construction Availability Water intensive activities shall not be specially materials water supervision near all undertaken during summer period to the resources extent feasible. drainage crossing, Provision shall be made to road side drains canals and with the nearby ponds for facilitating water river harvesting if feasible, where ponds are not crossings available, the water harvesting pits shall be etc. constructed as per the requirement and rainfall intensity. Preventive measures like slope stabilisation, etc. shall be taken for prevention of siltation in water bodies. 07. Occupational Throughout Scheduling of Check Implement the Health and the regular (e.g., compliance to Worker and Safety project weekly tool box Labour Code Public Safety Verification of implementation of section talks) to orient of Timor Leste, Plan (WPSP) provision at the the workers on DDL5/11ee prepared by made at planning stage. location health and 06/CP 1995, PMU and Each worker is provided with requisite PPE determined by safety issues DDL5/11ee / instructs workers Directional sight board shall be installed on contractor related to their 202 ND-CP OP in health and all sharp curves and bends and activities as well 2002 and safety matters At a main road, intersection or crossing approved by as on proper Circular 13/ “STOP” sign and „Tintersection‟warning sign PIU use of PPE. BYT 24 Oct shall be installed on the village road. 1996. 08. Grievance Obtaining information from Village level Each The PMUs or Report to the The Redress Grievance redress committee, PIU as sample GRC will be aggrieved PMU/ESSU applicable roads once kept informed parties about officers will be

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SL. Environmental Mitigation Location Additional Compliance Corrective NO. Attributes Measures Monitoring Status Action Indicator if proposed in applicable case of delay by the district, developments responsible for municipal or regarding processing and national their placing all authority. grievances papers before and decisions the GRC, of the GRC maintaining database of complaints, recording decisions, issuing minutes of the meetings and monitoring to see that formal orders are issued and the decisions carried out

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Subgrade work under process Hardbed preparation under process District: Chuadanga District: Chuadanga

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Hardbed preparation under process Subgrade work under process District: Chuadanga District: Chuadanga

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WMM ongoing WMM ongoing Jibannagar-Changkhali Boarder Road at Ch.1+340m District: Doutloganj-Akondabaria Road at Ch. 6+300m District: Chuadanga Chuadanga

Hardbed preparation under process WMM ongoing Sontoshpur – Hashadah Road at Ch.2+000m District: Uthali-Hizalgari Road at Ch.0+450m District: Chuadanga Chuadanga