Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Table 6-2: Evaluation Criteria for two shortlisted alignmentsEvaluation Criteria Paturia - Goalundo Mawa – JanjiraFuture TrafficDemandYear = 2015Year = 202510,300 vehicles/day19,850 vehicles/day21,260 vehicles/day41,550 vehicles/dayEIRR 9.6 % 16.9 %Economic Feasibility B/C Ratio 0.71 1.81NPV (Million TK) - 9,857 23,140Financial Project Cost (Indicative) 1.49 billion US$ 1.15 billion US$Improvement ofAccessibilityDensity ofBeneficiarypopulationTravel TimeDhaka – MonglaDhaka - BenapolePopulation from DhakaWithin 3 hoursWithin 4 hoursFormation of International Road NetworkRegional Economic Increase of GRDP ofDevelopment Southwest RegionGrowth Centers around the Bridge SiteEnvironmentalImpactErosion and siltationFish and aquatic lifeIncome loss4.5 hours4.6 hours3.6 hours3.6 hours2,791,000 (9%)12,738,000 (42%)10,417,000 (35%)22,247,000 (74%)Asian Highway RouteNo. A-1.Short distance toBenapole LandPort and MonglaSea Port.18% up35% up(1.2% per year) (2.3% per year)No big differenceGreater threat of Less erosion anderosion and siltation. siltationMore impact onLess impact onfisheries and aquaticaquatic lifelife.Less impact onincome lossMore income loss.Homestead loss Less homestead loss More homestead loss.Water body lossCommunity splitMore loss of waterbodies.Less impact on thesplit of communityLess loss of waterbodies.More split ofcommunities.Land acquisition (ha) 1,239 1,272Households requiringrelocation1,842 2,635Social Impact and Community structuresResettlement Issues affected18 60Number of affectedperson8,732 13,204Preliminary RAP cost 23.7 million US$ 38.79 million US$Source: Feasibility Study Report, JICA 200511. A brief description of both these sites is presented below focussing on some key features of theareas.6.4.1.1 Mawa-Janjira Site12. Mawa landing site is located at Chanderbari village and Wari village under Kumarbhog union closeto Shimulia bazar under Lauhajang upazila in Munshiganj district. This is about 2 km downward from theexisting Mawa ferry ghat. People of Kumarbhog union are comparatively prosperous than other sites.6-8