Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

agricultural land and support crops such as rice, wheat, mustard, jute, onion, garlic, coriander, cuminseeds, sugarcane and banana at Janjira side and rice and mustard at Mawa side. In terms of loss ofagricultural lands, the impact is irreversible. Table 7-17 provides the details of crop production loss inthe BEF areas. It is estimated that crop production loss will be about 150 tons in Mawa side and about2,812 tons in Janjira side. It is planned to boost up the agricultural production during constructionstage by providing incentives to farmers for adopting new technologies (for remaining land) andproviding them the required training and demonstrations on high yield varieties for increasing croppingintensity. It is expected that loss of agricultural crop production from bridge end facilities will besubstantially mitigated eventually by the net production in the project being more than the pre-projectamount.Table 7-17: Crop production loss in BEFCrop Production (ton)Crop Type Mawa JanjiraRice 75.12 170.52Potato 75.12Mustard 189.46Wheat 231.14Jute 221.04Onion 631.54Garlic 379.64Coriander 379.64Cumin seeds 11.09Sugarcane 505.23Banana 92.69Total 150.24 2,811.97Source: Consultant’s Estimate, 2009Major Positive Impact80. The major positive impact is on: Change in landuse81. Change in Landuse: A total of 124.5 ha of lands will be affected in terms of change in landuse inwhich 88.2 ha is agriculture land. Table 7-18 provides the existing landuse pattern in the bridge-endfacilityarea. The current landuse practice is mainly agriculture, homesteads and homestead forests;while the changed landuse will be of flood free built areas along with beautiful landscaping, manymodern facilities including tourist spots, wildlife museum, quality accommodation for tourist withfurnished facilities, safe water supply and sanitation systems. All will bring substantial high positiveimpact on landuse.Table 7-18: Existing landuse pattern in the BEF.7.2.2.5 Construction YardsLanduse Type Mawa (ha) Janjira (ha)Homestead 8.04 3.38Agriculture 25.04 63.15Unused 2.11 0.57Waterbody 2.97 0.91Fallow 6.37 11.94Total 44.53 79.95Source: Consultant’s Estimate, 200982. Preparation and development of construction yards will entail the following major activities, whichwill result in both potential significant negative and positive impacts:7-24