SFG1366 REV Public Disclosure Authorized REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR ROADS CENTER – WEST Public Disclosure Authorized REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR PROJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FINANCED BY INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT AND REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN Public Disclosure Authorized FEBRUARY 2016 Prepared for: Prepared by: Committee for Roads Ministry of Investment and Public Disclosure Authorized Development Republic of Kazakhstan KazdorNIIin association with SAPA SZ & SAEN 47 KabanbaiBatyr Ave, Transport Tower21 ManatauStr, 3rd Floor, Office 10, Astana CityAstana City Astana Tel: +7 7172 51 81 17, E-mail:
[email protected] Final report of EIASS on Centre-West Road Project: Astana-Arkalyk-Turgai-Irgiz-Shalkar road section TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 6 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 14 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 16 2.1. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 16 2.2. PROJECT SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................. 17 2.3. SECTION 1 - AKMOLA REGION ........................................................................................