47254-003: Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement
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Initial Environmental Examination Document Stage: Updated Project Number: 47254-003 September 2019 BAN: Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project – ICB Package 2.11 (2nd Batch: DMA: 301, 306, 312, 313 & 1005) Prepared by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, Government of Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank. This initial environmental examination 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. 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. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 10 February 2019) Currency unit – Taka (Tk) Tk.1.00 = $0.0127 $1.00 = Tk. 84.5 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ARIPA - Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Properties Act AC - Asbestos Cement AP - Affected person BRTA - Bangladesh Road Transport Authority BC - Bituminous Carpeting BFS - Brick Flat Soling CC - Cement Concrete DWASA -Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority DWSNIP -Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project DMA - District Metering Area DMSC - Design Management and Supervision Consultants DNCC - Dhaka North City Corporation DSCC - Dhaka South City Corporation DoE - Department of Environment DC - Deputy Commissioner EA - Executing Agency EMP - Environmental Management Plan ECC - Environmental Clearance Certificate EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EHS - Environment Health and Safety FGD - Focus Group Discussion G o B - Government of Bangladesh GRC - Grievance Redress Committee GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism GPR - Ground Penetrating Radar HBB - Herringbone bond HDD - Horizontal Directional Drilling HDPE - High Density Polyethylene ICB - International Competitive Bidding 1 IA - Implementing Agency IFC - International Finance Corporation IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IR - Involuntary Resettlement ML - Ministry of Land NRW – Nonrevenue water OT - Open Trench O&M – Operation and Maintenance PMU – Project Management Unit PCU - Project Coordination Unit PB - Pipe Bursting REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment RoW - Right of Way SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement SEMP - Site Specific Environmental Management Plan SIU - Safeguard Implementing Unit SCADA- Supervisory control and data acquisition TOR - Terms of Reference TMP - Traffic Management Plan USEPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency ZLCC - Zonal Level Coordination Committee WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Km - Kilometer km2 - Square kilometer m2 - Square meter m3/day - Cubic meter per day mm - Millimeter 2 NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This initial environmental examination 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 1. INTRODUCTION 11 A. The Project 11 2. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 14 A. ADB Policy 14 B. National Laws 16 C. Legal Framework for Land Acquisitions in Bangladesh 19 D. Environmental Requirements for the Project 20 E. International Treaties 21 F. Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Rules 24 G. Environmental Standards 25 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 26 A. Need for the Project 26 B. Subproject Components 26 C. Laying of Distribution Network 30 D. Materials, Labour and Equipment 31 E. Implementation Schedule 34 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 37 A. Objectives and Methods 37 B. Physical Characteristics 38 C. Ecological Resources 44 D. Environmental Quality 47 E. Economic Development 50 F. Social and Cultural Resources 55 G. Site Specific Existing Condition of the 5 DMAs in the Project Area 60 5. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 64 A. Magnitude and Significance of Impacts 65 B. Planning and Design Phase 66 C. Construction Impact 71 D. Operation and Maintenance Phase 85 E. Mitigation Measures 86 F. Cumulative Impact Assessment 93 6. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION 94 A. Public Consultation Conducted 94 B. Consultation and Participation during Updating IEE Report 95 C. Consultations during construction phase 100 D. Project Disclosure 101 4 E. Involvement of NGOs, CBOs and Women’s Organizations 101 7. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 102 8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 106 A. General 106 B. Design Rationale 107 C. Implementation Arrangement 107 D. Capacity Building 112 E. Mitigation Measures, Monitoring and Reporting 115 F. Environmental Monitoring Plan 151 G. Monitoring and Reporting 154 H. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Costs 155 I. Environmental Specifications for Bid Documents 158 9. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 158 APPENDIX 1: APPROVED TOR FROM DoE 160 APPENDIX 2: COPY of environmental clearance certificate 164 APPENDIX 3: APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 168 APPENDIX 4: EQUIPMENT LIST 174 APPENDIX 5: ROAD AND SATELITE MAPS OF 5 DMA 175 APPENDIX 6: ADB REA CHECKLIST (5 DMA- Second Batch) 182 APPENDIX 7: SITE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (EACH DMAs under Second Batch) 186 APPENDIX 8: OUTLINE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 191 APPENDIX 9: PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING NEW PIPES IN AN AREA WITH EXISTING AC PIPES 201 APPENDIX 10: LAYOUT PLAN STOCKYARD 202 APPENDIX 11: HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN 203 APPENDIX 12: Records of Public Consultations - Updating IEE Report 215 APPENDIX 13: SAMPLE GRIEVANCE REGISTRATION FORM 235 APPENDIX 14: GRIEVANCE REDRESS FORM (BANGLA VERSION) 236 APPENDIX: 15 OFFICE NOTIFICATION TO FORM GRC 237 APPENDIX 16: TOR for EHS SUPERVISOR OF CIVIL WORKS CONTRACT (ICB 2.11) 239 APPENDIX 17: ATTENDANTS LISTS for Safeguards Meeting and Orientation Training Program 240 APPENDIX 18: APPLICATION TO CITY CORPORATION FOR ROAD CUTTING PERMISSION for the CONTRACT ICB 2.11 241 Appendix 19: SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT TEMPLATE 243 Appendix 20: EMP cost included in the contract documents 208 APPendix 21: SCANNED COPY OF CONTRACTOR’s Insurance FOR WORKERS 205 5 Lists of Tables Table 1: Applicable WHO Ambient Air Quality Guidelines.............................................................................. 15 Table 2: World Bank Group’s Noise Level Guidelines .................................................................................... 16 Table 3: Relevance of national policies, laws and framework in the context of the proposed Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project 16 Table 4: Relevant Statutory Clearance required for Second Batch under Package ICB 2.11 ....................... 21 Table 5: Relevant International Treaties, conventions, and protocols signed by Bangladesh ....................... 22 Table 6: Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Rules ............................................................. 24 Table 7: Details of 5 DMAs under Second Batch - ICB 2.11 .......................................................................... 27 Table 8: Summary of Components on DMA 301, 306, 312, 313 & 1005........................................................... 29 Table 9: Details of Distribution Network .......................................................................................................... 30 Table 10: List of Field / Site Personnel Per DMA ........................................................................................... 32 Table 11: Planned Implementation Schedule (Tentative Start August 1, 2019) ............................................. 35 Table 12: Administrative Divisions of 5 DMA under Package No. ICB 2.11 ................................................... 38 Table 13A: Summary of Important Features of the Project Area .................................................................... 39 Table- 13B: Noise Measurement Area comprising different DMA area under ICB 2.11 contract packages . 49 ICB 2.11 .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Table- 14: Average Noise Level for ICB 2.11 Civil contract Package Area ................................................... 50 Table 15: Road Classification in Dhaka .......................................................................................................... 51 Table 16A: Type of Road within DMA (Second Batch) .................................................................................. 52 Table 16B: Thana wise Population size .......................................................................................................... 55 Table 17: Age-Sex Structure ........................................................................................................................... 56 Table 18: Level of Income ............................................................................................................................... 57 Table 19: Family Expenditure (in BDT) ..........................................................................................................