Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Operation &MaintenanceMedium negative impacts during O/M of approach roads, bridge,and induced development activities.Health, Safety and HygieneLarge immigrant work force during construction works and their camp sites are hot spots for health,safety and hygiene.Assessment of ImpactsPre- constructionHigh positive impact due to the construction of hospitals, watersupply and sanitations facilities at all the Resettlement Sites.ConstructionMedium negative impacts at the construction yards and camps dueto placement of large work force. Safety hazards duringconstruction of main bridge.Operation &Maintenance Medium negative impact during installation and maintenance ofpublic utility crossings, such as high power transmission lines andhigh pressure gasmain. Also there will be medium positive impactsdue to faster access to the health facilities to the Dhaka.Employment and Poverty ReductionConstruction works require huge workforce, both skilled and unskilled. There is a huge potential foremployment during construction and O/M stages as well as from induced economic growth andactivities.Assessment of impactsPre- constructionConstructionOperation &MaintenanceMedium negative impact since about 2,882 agricultural workers andemployees of shops will temporarily lose employment due to landacquisition. However, there will be medium positive impact due toconstruction activities in resettlement sitesConstruction of Project activities will provide short term employment(both skilled and unskilled) to around 5,000 local people, and hencewill have a medium positive impact.High positive impact due to (i) employment opportunities in the O/Mof the project, (ii) induced road side development andindustrialization, (iii) access to bigger and wider markets to sell localproducts, agriculture produce and fisheries. Consequently there willbe a poverty reduction in one of the poorest regions of the country.Transport/Road AccidentsRoad transport is a key to overall development. Large quantities of material transport over road willproduce significant risks to traffic safety.Assessment of impactsPre- constructionConstructionLow negative impacts during construction of resettlement sitesHigh negative impacts due to (i) transport of large quantities ofmaterials over road, (ii) mobilisation of vehicles/equipment and theirmovement in the construction sites. Hence road safety and localtraffic jams are the major concerns.Operation &Maintenance High positive impact due to connectivity south-west part of thecountry with the rest of country through the Project, which is nowconnected only through ferry. This coupled with new road networkdevelopment in both sides will promote regional development.Erosion/ScourRiverbanks in the Project area, especially on Janjira side, are very unstable and susceptible tosevere bank erosion. Construction of main bridge and RTW may induce changes in the erosionand scour. Soil erosion from project sites and subsequent siltation may affect agricultural lands inthe immediate vicinity.Assessment of impactsPre- constructionLow negative impacts due to soil erosion from the constructionactivities of Resettlement Sites.ConstructionMedium negative impacts on soil erosion due to constructionactivities.Operation &Maintenance Medium negative impact on scour due to piers of main bridge. Highpositive impact due to protection of river banks from further erosionthrough RTW.4-8