Environmental Impact Assessment of Padma Multipurpose Bridge

Presented By

Farzana Maria Turna

Zuhair Ahmed

KowshikAfrin Akter Nowshin

Makfur Biswas

Syed Tajbiha Rony

Brief Information about Padma Bridge

Components of the Project 

• Main Bridge

• River Training Works(RTW)

• Janjira Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities

• Mawa Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities

• Service Area-2

• Resettlement

• Environment

• Land Acquisition

• CSC(Main Bridge & RTW)

• CSC(Approach Roads & Service Area-2)

• Engineering Support & Safety Team(ESST

General Information • Main Bridge (6.15 km long)

• River Training Works(14 km length)

• Janjira Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities (10.5 km length)

• Mawa Approach Road & Selected Bridge End Facilities (1.5 km length)

• Land Acquisition: About 1408.54 hectre

And the Estimated Project Cost (as per Final Design) is…

BDT 205072 Million or, USD 2.972 Billion (Including VAT and IT)

Benefits of Padma Bridge

What is EIA?

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the process by which the anticipated effects on the environment of a proposed development or project are measured. If the likely effects are unacceptable, design measures or other relevant mitigation measures can be taken to reduce or avoid those effects.

• The document from this process is called an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Environmental Impacts of Padma Bridge

• About 295,072 trees loss (Excluding 485,074 bamboo and banana trees)

• Crops 24,684 tons

• Loss of fish breeding area about 767 ha, 12 ha fishing ponds will be filled up, etc.

• Generate about 50 Million cubic meter dredge material from the river

• Traffic congestion, safety hazards, noise pollution, sanitation, health and hygiene, waste generation etc.

Impact Degree of Impact Duration Mitigability

Loss of biodiversity High negative impact Long term impact. Partly mitigable

Land acquisition and resettlement

High negative impact Long term impact Partly mitigable

Air and Noise Pollution Medium negative Impact

Long term impact Partly mitigable

Waste Generation High negative impact Long term impact Fully mitigable

Health Impacts High negative impact Long term impact Fully mitigable

Business Development High positive impact Long term impact Enhancement

Industrialization High positive impact Long term impact Enhancement

Tourism High positive impact Long term impact Enhancement

Employment opportunities

High positive impact Long term impact Enhancement

Environment Action Plans

• Dredged Material Management Plan- Dust management- Top Soil Stripping, Storage and Reuse- Noise and vibration management- Emergency Response Plan

• Development of Hydro-meteorological station

• Community Environmental Management Plan of Resettlement Sites (RS)

• Tree Plantation and Greenbelt Development Plan.

Continued…• Biodiversity Management Plan (Wildlife baseline monitoring

including hilsha fish and Dolphin migration monitoring)- Padma protected Sanctuary, Development of Visitor center- Resettlement Action plans- Public Health Action Plan

• Income and livelihood Restoration Plan

• Formation of Environmental Enhancement Fund

Climate Change Consideration in Padma Bridge

Environment Management Plans

Environment Management Plan Includes…

Erosion and Sediment Control

Soil Quality Manageme

nt

Waste Management

Drainage Manageme

nt

Fuels and Hazardous

Goods Manageme

nt

Water Resource

Management

Protection of Fauna

Protection of Flora

Top Soil Manageme

nt

Noise and Vibration

Management

Topography and

Landscaping

Air Quality Manageme

nt

Road Transport and Road

Traffic Managem

ent

Protection of

Fisheries

River Transport Manageme

nt

Construction Camp

Management

Workers Health

and Safety

Cultural and

Religious Issues