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