Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 45084 Loans 2913(SF)/8258(SCF)/Grant 0310(SCF) BAN: Coastal Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Improvement Project Road and Market Subprojects in Barisal Region (1) Prepared by the Local Government Engineering Department for the Asian Development Bank This environmental impact assessment is a document of the borrower. 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'LVWULFW%DULVDO%KROD3DWXDNKDOL%DUJXQD3LURMSXUDQG-KDODNDWL 6HSWHPEHU APPENDIX 2 : INITIAL ENVIRONEMENTAL EXAMINATION (iee) REPORTS ................... viii (;(&87,9(6800$5< ............................................................................................................. 1 Sub-Project 1: Upazilla Road ± Kamarkhali GC to Baherchar GC via Sarai Police Farry .... 10 1.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 11 1.1.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 12 1.1.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 13 1.1.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 14 1.1.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 14 Sub-Project 2: Upazila Road: Moukoron GC to Khataltali GC Road .................................... 15 1.2.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 15 1.2.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 16 1.2.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 16 1.2.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 17 1.2.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 17 Sub-Project 3 : Upazila Road:Patuakhali RHD to Nali GC Road ......................................... 18 1.3.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 19 1.3.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 19 1.3.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 19 1.3.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 20 1.3.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 20 Sub-Project 4: Upazila Road: Gulsakhali GC Dauatala via Tearkhali Bazar ........................ 21 1.4.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 22 1.4.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 24 1.4.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 24 1.4.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 25 1.4.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 25 Sub-Project 5: Upazila Road: Jhalakati RHD to Bermahal via Himanandakati .................... 26 1.5.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 27 1.5.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 28 1.5.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 28 1.5.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 29 1.5.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 29 Sub-Project 6: Jhalakati Sadar ± Construction of a 12m span RCC bridge ......................... 30 1.6.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 31 1.6.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 32 1.6.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 32 i 1.6.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 32 1.6.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 32 Sub-Project 7: Upazila Road: Dapdapiya Ferry Ghat to Ranir Hat....................................... 33 1.7.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 34 1.7.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 35 1.7.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 36 1.7.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 36 1.7.5 Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 37 Sub ± Project 8: Upazilla road ± Gaila R&H to Damura GC via misreepara and Shaheber hats ................................................................................................................... 37 1.8.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 39 1.8.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 40 1.8.3 Observation/ Recommendation: ......................................................................... 40 1.8.4 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 40 1.8.5 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 41 1.8.6 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 41 Sub-Project 9: Sarichol GC to Mahilara RHD via Kalibari Bazar .......................................... 42 1.9.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................. 44 1.9.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 44 1.9.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 45 1.9.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 45 Upazilla Road ± Sub Project 10: Langutia to Bankerhat GC (Bhola Sadar) via Sreepur Bazar, Adarsagram Bazar and Charbogi ....................................................................... 46 1.10.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 47 1.10.2 Recommendation............................................................................................... 49 1.10.3 Estimated Cost .................................................................................................. 49 1.10.4 Traffic Counts .................................................................................................... 49 1.10.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 50 2.1 Design and Climate Resilience Aspects ............................................................. 57 2.2 Tentative Time Schedule for Markets................................................................. 57 Sub-Project 1A: Paisar Hat ± West; Upazila ± Agoijhara; District ± Barisal ......................... 57 2.3.1 Present Condition .............................................................................................. 57 2.3.2 Major Demands from Stakeholders .................................................................... 58 2.3.3 Recommendation..............................................................................................