SASEC Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 (Tranche 2)
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Environmental Due Diligence Report September 2019 BAN: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 (Tranche 2) Prepared by the Roads and Highways Department for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 18 July 2019) Currency unit – taka (Tk) Tk1.00 = $ 0.0118 $1.00 = Tk84.4750 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank CSC – construction supervision consultant EARF – environmental assessment review framework EIA – environmental impact assessment EMP – environmental management plan EMoP – environmental monitoring plan IEE – initial environmental examination JCTE – Joydeypur–Chandra–Tangail–Elenga MFF – multitranche financing facility PIC project implementation consultant RHD – Roads and Highways Department RRTC – road research and training center ROU – road operation unit RoW – right-of-way SASEC – South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement WEIGHTS AND MEASURES km – kilometer m – meter This due diligence report on environment safeguards 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. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1 A. Report Purpose and Rationale .................................................................................. 1 B. Scope of Environmental Due Diligence ..................................................................... 2 C. Background of the Projects ....................................................................................... 2 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 2 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 2 D. Project Scope and Location ...................................................................................... 2 a. The Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur– Chandra–Tangail–Elenga) Project ......................................................................... 2 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 3 E. Implementation Progress as of April 2019 ................................................................ 5 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 5 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 5 F. Environmental Categorization, Assessment, and Reporting ...................................... 5 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 5 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 6 G. Institutional Setup and Responsibilities ..................................................................... 6 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 6 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 6 II. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................................... 7 A. Compliance with National Environmental Laws ......................................................... 7 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 7 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 7 B. Compliance with Environmental Assessment and Review Framework and Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 and Environmental Management Plan .................................. 8 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 8 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 ............................ 8 C. Compliance with Loan Agreement and Framework Financing Agreement ................ 9 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ........................................................................................ 9 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 11 III. STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING...........................................................................................................................14 A. Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................14 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 14 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 22 B. Environmental Monitoring Plan ................................................................................23 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 23 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 23 C. Site Inspections, Audits, and Complaints .................................................................23 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 23 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 23 D. Non-compliance Notices ..........................................................................................23 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 23 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 23 IV. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................24 A. Compliance to Environmental Safeguard Requirements ..........................................24 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 24 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 24 B. Compliance to Environmental Management Plan ....................................................24 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 24 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 24 C. Compliance to Environmental Monitoring Plan .........................................................25 a. Dhaka–Northwest International Trade Corridor (Phase 1: Joydeypur–Chandra– Tangail–Elenga) Project ...................................................................................... 25 b. Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 – Tranche 1 .......................... 25 D. Recommendations ...................................................................................................25 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Compliance with National Laws .................................................................................... 7 Table 2: Compliance with National Laws .................................................................................... 7 Table 3: Detailed Environmental Management Plans of Subproject under SASEC Phase 1 ...... 8 Table 4: Joydeypur–Chandra–Tangail–Elenga Road Project Compliance .................................. 9 Table 5: Compliance of Elenga–Hatikamrul–Rangpur Road with FFA and Loan Agreement .....11 Table 6: Environmental Management Plan Compliance Status of Contractors ..........................14 Table 7. Summary of Compliance of Joydeypur–Chandra–Tangail–Elenga Contractors with Environmental Monitoring Plan ..........................................................................................23 I. INTRODUCTION A. Report Purpose and Rationale 1. This environmental due diligence (EDD) is prepared for the processing of second tranche (Tranche 2) of South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka–Northwest Corridor Road Project,