URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE (UDD) GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH Package-03: Establishment of BM Pillars, Physical Feature, Landuse & Topographic Survey under “Preparation of Payra-Kuakata Comprehensive Plan focusing on Eco-Tourism (PKCP)” TILLER 0 | P a g e Mobilization Report on Package-03: Establishment of BM Pillars, Physical Feature, Landuse & Topographic Survey under “Preparation of Payra-Kuakata Comprehensive Plan focusing on Eco-Tourism (PKCP)” Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Main occupations.................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Value of land ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Communication facilities Roads ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 NGO activities ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Objectives of the Project .................................................................................................................................... 8 1.8 The project location ............................................................................................................................................ 8 1.9 Description of the Project Area ...................................................................................................................... 9 1.10 List of Unions/Municipalities of the Study area ................................................................................ 11 2. Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.2 Geo-referencing Maps, Ground Control Point (GCP) survey ........................................................... 14 2.2.1 Map Projection Systems ......................................................................................................................... 14 2.2.2 Quality Control of Geo-referencing ................................................................................................... 14 2.2.3 Selection of Ground Control Point (GCP) ........................................................................................ 14 2.2.4 GCP Survey for ground truthing ......................................................................................................... 14 2.4. Submission of Data and Map ....................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.1 Map Printing at proper scale ................................................................................................................ 15 2.4.2 Superimpose the Prepared Layer by Layer Data on Mouza Map .......................................... 15 2.4.3 Survey Report ............................................................................................................................................. 15 2.4.4 Institutional Arrangement .................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.5 Team Composition ................................................................................................................................... 15 2.5 Construction and Establishment of Bench Mark (BM)/Ground Control Point (GCP) ........... 15 2.6 Physical Feature Surveys ............................................................................................................................... 15 2.7 Topographic Survey ......................................................................................................................................... 16 3. Mobilization and Orientation ............................................................................................................................... 17 3.1 The Executing Agency ..................................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 The Consultant ................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.3 Mobilization of the Consultant’s Team ..................................................................................................... 18 3.3 Initial Meetings ................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.3.1 Work Schedule ........................................................................................................................................... 19 3.3.2 Satellite Imagery Collection .................................................................................................................. 19 3.3.3 Mouza Map Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 19 3.3.4 Inception Report Preparation .............................................................................................................. 19 1 | P a g e Mobilization Report on Package-03: Establishment of BM Pillars, Physical Feature, Landuse & Topographic Survey under “Preparation of Payra-Kuakata Comprehensive Plan focusing on Eco-Tourism (PKCP)” 3.3.5 Survey Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 19 4. Work Program ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 4.2 Work Plan ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 4.3 Team composition and task assignment for the project ................................................................... 21 5. Reconnaissance survey and activity ................................................................................................................. 24 5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 24 5.2 Team Member of the reconnaissance survey ........................................................................................ 24 5.3 Meeting with Local Stakeholders ................................................................................................................ 24 5.4 Document and Maps Collected During the Reconnaissance Survey ............................................ 24 5.5 Major Findings .................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.5.1 Basic Information of the Study area ...................................................................................................... 25 5.5.2 Meeting with Stakeholders and Project Area during Reconnaissance Survey ................ 26 5.5.3 Meeting with Municipalities and Upazila Parishad .................................................................... 26 5.5.4 Tea Stall Meeting at in front of Barguna Sadar Paurasava....................................................... 27 5.5.5 Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at Main Bazar of Barguna Sadar and Kathbazar in Patharghata ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 5.6 Some Scenario of the Project Area ............................................................................................................. 29 5.6.1 Union of the Study Area ......................................................................................................................... 29 5.6.2 Potential and Mentionable Rivers of the Areas ............................................................................ 29 5.6.3 Economic Activity of the Study Area ................................................................................................. 30 5.6.4 Tourism Spot of the Study Area .......................................................................................................... 30 5.7 Housing and Household Characteristics .................................................................................................