47254-003: Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project
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Initial Environmental Examination Project No. 47254-003 January 2021 BAN: Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project (DWSNIP) ICB Package 2.11 (Fourth Batch: DMA: 406, 411, 412 & 413) 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. 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. Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 47254-003 January 2021 BAN: Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project (DWSNIP) ICB Package 2.11 (Fourth Batch: DMA: 406, 411, 412 & 413) Prepared by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), 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. 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 6 January 2021) Currency unit – Taka (Tk) Tk.1.00 = $0.0118 $1.00 = Tk. 84.74 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ARIPA - Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Properties Act AC - Asbestos Cement AP - Affected person AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. BRM - Bangladesh Resident Mission BRTA - Bangladesh Road Transport Authority BC - Bituminous Carpeting BFS - Brick Flat Soling CC - Cement Concrete COVID - Corona Virus Disease of 2019 CASE - Clean Air and Sustainable environment CAMS - Continuous Air Monitoring Stations 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 DNA - Data Not Available 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 1 GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism GPR - Ground Penetrating Radar HBB - Herringbone bond HDD - Horizontal Directional Drilling HDPE - High Density Polyethylene HIV - Human Immune-deficiency Virus ICB - International Competitive Bidding I A - 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 PCR - Physical Cultural Resources 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 WB - World Bank ZLCC - Zonal Level Coordination Committee WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Km - Kilometer km 2 - 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 12 A. The Project 12 B. Methodology used in preparing Updating IEE 16 C. Structure of the Report 16 2. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 18 A. ADB Policy 18 B. National Laws 20 C. Legal Framework for Land Acquisitions in Bangladesh 25 D. Environmental Requirements for the Project 26 E. International Treaties 27 F. Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Rules 30 G. Environmental Standards 31 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 32 A. Need for the Project 32 B. Subproject Components 33 C. Laying of Distribution Network 38 D. Materials, Labour and Equipment 41 E. Implementation Schedule 44 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 45 A. Objectives and Methods 45 B. Physical Characteristics 46 C. Ecological Resources 52 D. Environmental Quality 56 E. Economic Development 66 F. Social and Cultural Resources 71 G. Site Specific Existing Condition of the 4 DMAs in the Project Area 76 5. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 78 A. Magnitude and Significance of Impacts 79 B. Planning and Design Phase 81 C. Construction Impact 89 D. Impacts During Commissioning 106 E. Post Construction Impact 107 F. Operation and Maintenance Phase 108 G. Project Benefits 109 H. Mitigation Measures 110 I. Cumulative Impact Assessment 116 4 6. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION 118 A. Public Consultation Conducted 118 B. Consultation and Participation during Updating IEE Report 118 C. Consultations during construction phase 121 D. Project Disclosure 122 E. Involvement of NGOs, CBOs and Women’s Organizations 123 7. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 124 8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 129 A. General 129 B. Design Rationale 130 C. Implementation Arrangement 130 D. Capacity Building 134 E. Mitigation Measures, Monitoring and Reporting 139 F. Environmental Monitoring Plan 182 G. Monitoring and Reporting 186 H. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Costs 187 I. Environmental Specifications for Bid Documents 191 9. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 191 APPENDIX 1: APPROVED TOR FROM DoE 194 APPENDIX 2: COPY of environmental clearance certificate 198 APPENDIX 3: COPY of RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL clearance certificate 202 APPENDIX 4: APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 206 APPENDIX 5: EQUIPMENT LIST 213 APPENDIX 6: Physical Features AND SATELITE MAPS OF 4 DMA 214 APPENDIX 7: SITE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (EACH DMA s under Fourth Batch) 220 APPENDIX 8: LAYOUT PLAN STOCKYARD And SITE OFFICE 224 APPENDIX 9: SPOIL MANAGEMENT PLAN 226 APPENDIX 10: OUTLINE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 230 APPENDIX 11: PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING NEW PIPES IN AN AREA WITH EXISTING AC PIPES 240 APPENDIX 12: HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN 241 APPENDIX 13: Records of Public Consultations - Updating IEE Report 253 APPENDIX 14: SAMPLE GRIEVANCE REGISTRATION FORM 264 APPENDIX 15: GRIEVANCE REDRESS FORM (BANGLA VERSION) 265 APPENDIX: 16 OFFICE NOTIFICATION TO FORM GRC 266 APPENDIX - 17: MINUTES OF GRC ACTIVATION MEETING 268 APPENDIX 18: TOR for EHS SUPERVISOR OF CIVIL WORKS CONTRACT (ICB 2.11) 274 APPENDIX 19: ATTENDANTS LISTS for Safeguards Meeting and EHS Training Program 275 APPENDIX 20: SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT TEMPLATE 276 APPENDIX 21: EMP cost included in the contract documents 239 5 APPENDIX 22: SCANNED COPY OF CONTRACTOR’s Insurance FOR WORKERS 242 APPENDIX 23: ADDENDUM Health and Safety Plan {In Response to coronavirus disease (COVID 19 ) Pandemic} 245 APPENDIX 24: Laboratory Test Report of Air Quality Data – ICB 2.11 275 Lists of Tables Table 1: Applicable WHO Ambient Air Quality Guidelines.............................................................................. 19 Table 2: World Bank Group’s Noise Level Guidelines .................................................................................... 20 Table 3: Relevance of national policies, laws and framework in the context of the proposed Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project 20 Table 4: Relevant Statutory Clearance required for Fourth Batch under Package ICB 2.11 ......................... 27 Table 5: Relevant International Treaties, conventions, and protocols signed by Bangladesh ....................... 28 Table 6: Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Rules ............................................................. 30 Table 7: Existing Distribution Pipe Size and Lengths ..................................................................................... 32 Table 8: Details of 4 DMAs under Fourth Batch - ICB 2.11 ............................................................................ 34 Table 9: Summary of Components on DMAs 406, 411, 412 & 413 ............................................................... 36 Table 10: Comparison of Components in the Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design ........................ 37 Table 11: Details of Distribution Network ........................................................................................................ 38 Table 12: List of Field / Site Personnel Per DMA ........................................................................................... 42 Table 13: Planned Implementation Schedule