Initial Environmental Examination BAN: South Asia Subregional
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Initial Environmental Examination May 2017 BAN: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Dhaka – Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2 Hatikamrul - Rangpur Road Main Report (Part 1 of 3) Prepared by Roads and Highways Department, Government of Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 07 April 2017) Currency unit – Bangladeshi Taka (Tk) Tk 1.00 = $ 0.012539 $ 1.00 = Tk 79.75 ABBREVIATION AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic AAQ Ambient air quality AAQM Ambient air quality monitoring ADB Asian Development Bank AH Asian Highway BCCSAP Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan BUET Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology BOD Biochemical oxygen demand BOQ Bill of quantity CITES Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species COD Chemical oxygen demand CSC Construction Supervision Consultant DO Dissolved oxygen DPR Detailed project report ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate ECR Environmental Conservation Rules EA Executing agency EHS Environment Health and Safety EIA Environmental impact assessment EMOP Environmental monitoring plan EMP Environmental management plan GOB Government of Bangladesh GHG Greenhouse gas GIS Geographical information system GOB Government of Bangladesh GRC Grievance redress committee GRM Grievance redress mechanism HFL Highest flood level IA Implementing Agency MOEF Ministry of Environment and Forests NOx Oxides of nitrogen PAP Project Affected Persons PCU Passenger Car Units PD Project Director PM Particulate Matter PIU Project Implementation Unit PPE Personal protective equipment PPTA Project Preparedness Technical Assistance RHD Roads and Highways Department ROW Right of way RRTC Road Research and Training Centre SASEC South Asia Subregional Economic Corridor SO2 Sulphur Dioxide SPM Suspended Particulate Matter SPS ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 TA Technical assistance TDS Total dissolved solids TSS Total Suspended Solids WEIGHTS AND MEASURES dB(A) – A-weighted decibel ha – hectare km – kilometre km2 – square kilometre KWA – kilowatt ampere Leq – equivalent continuous noise level µg – microgram m – meter MW (megawatt) – megawatt PM 2.5 or 10 – Particulate Matter of 2.5 micron or 10 micron size 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 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. i A. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... i B. Environmental Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ............................................ ii C. Description of the Project................................................................................................. ii D. Description of the Environment ....................................................................................... iii E. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................... viii F. Greenhouse Gases Emission and Climate Change Assessment .................................... ix G. Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................... ix H. Institutional Arrangement, Capacity Building and Grievance Redress Mechanism .......... x I. Information Disclosure, Consultation and Participation ................................................... xi J. Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................. xii I. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 1 A. Physical Environment ...................................................................................................... 2 B. Biological Environment .................................................................................................... 4 C. Socio-Cultural Environment ............................................................................................. 4 D. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Team ........................................................ 5 II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 6 A. Background ..................................................................................................................... 6 B. Purpose of the Report ..................................................................................................... 6 C. Extent of the Study .......................................................................................................... 7 D. Approach and Methodology ............................................................................................. 7 E. Physical Environment. ..................................................................................................... 8 F. Biological Environment .................................................................................................. 12 G. Socio-Cultural Environment ........................................................................................... 12 H. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Team ...................................................... 13 III. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK .............. 14 A. Regulatory Requirements for the Project ....................................................................... 14 B. GOB Environmental Policy, Regulations, and Guidelines .............................................. 14 C. Relevant other Regulatory Requirements for the Project ............................................... 18 D. Relevant other Regulatory Requirements for the Project ............................................... 20 E. International Treaties ..................................................................................................... 24 F. Administrative Framework ............................................................................................. 25 G. Asian Development Bank Safeguard Policies, 2009 ...................................................... 25 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................... 29 A. Background ................................................................................................................... 29 B. Project Location ............................................................................................................. 29 C. Project Components ...................................................................................................... 31 D. Alignment and ROW ...................................................................................................... 31 E. Existing and Proposed Cross Drainage Structures ........................................................ 32 F. Major Bridge with Design Features ................................................................................ 39 G. Rail over Bridges (ROBs)/Flyovers and Overpasses ..................................................... 42 H. Construction Material and Sources ................................................................................ 42 I. Establishment of Road Research and Training Centre (RRTC) ..................................... 43 J. Establishment of Road Operations Unit (ROU) .............................................................. 43 K. Existing Traffic and Forecast ......................................................................................... 43 L. Project Schedule ........................................................................................................... 44 M. ADB’s Environmental Categorisation ............................................................................. 44 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................... 45 A. General ......................................................................................................................... 45 B. Physical Environment .................................................................................................... 45 C. Biological Environment .................................................................................................. 75 D. Socio-Economic Environment ........................................................................................ 85 VI. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............. 96 A. General ......................................................................................................................... 96 B. Project Corridor ............................................................................................................ 96 C. Project Right of Way (RoW) .......................................................................................... 96 D. Corridor