Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

39. Specific boundary for various components considered for the study comprised of access roadROW = 150m strip, RTW = 300m strip, service area (2.5km x 2.5km) = 6.25km 2 , and Toll gate (200m x400m) = 80,000m 2 .40. Baseline parameters selected for the above studies had been those belonging to the project areaare General Natural Environment (Meteorology, Topography and Geology, Hydrology and Landscape),Ecological Environment (Flora and Fauna), Environmentally Protected and Sensitive Areas,Environmental Pollution (Water, Air and Noise) and Social Environment (Socio-economic Condition,Social Infrastructure, Water Rights). The following are the details of the baseline environmental qualitysurvey:ComponentsAir QualityParametersPb, CO, SO x , NO x , andSPMNoise Average and peak of 10minute continuousSurface waterqualityGround waterqualityBOD, COD, pH, TDS,DO, SS and Grease &OilpH, Mn, Fe, As, Fe,NH 3 -N 2 and Chloride asChlorineSite of SampleCollection2 points at Mawa and 4points at Janjira, alongthe proposed alignment2 points at Mawa and 4points at Janjira, alongthe proposed alignment3 points at Mawa and 5points at Janjira (Note1)2 points at Mawa and 2points at Janjira, alongthe proposed alignmentDate of Sample CollectionDuring 8 to 9 and 22 to 26Sept 2004 at Mawa andJanjira respectively.During 8 to 9 and 22 to 26Sept 2004 at Mawa andJanjira respectively.9 September 2004 at Mawaand 25 Sep 2004 at Janjira9 September 2004 at Mawaand 25 Sep 2004 at JanjiraRiver bed Zn, Cu, Hg and Mn 1 point at Mawa and 1 9 and 18 Sept 2004 atmaterialpoint at JanjiraMawa and JanjiraNote 1: 3 points at Mawa end (one from Padma River, one from pond, and one from the flood plain)and 5 points at Janjira end (one from Padma River, one from pond, two from channel crossed, andone from the flood plain)41. The JICA study process undertook disclosure and public consultation meetings at both Mawa andJanjira sites in which the total number of persons attended had been 81 at Mawa site, while that atJanjira site had been 185. Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) meetings involved presence of 48 inMawa site and 94 at Janjira site, while Focus Group Discussion (FDG) meetings involved 79 at Mawasite and 171 at Janjira site.42. JICA IEE and EIA studies had selected 40 Important Environmental Components (IECs)pertaining to the Project sites for impact analysis. The impact ratings had resulted in 8 IECs havingpositive impacts, 16 negative and the rest 8 having zero impacts. JICA EIA study had focused onMawa-Janjira site with the respective above boundary and 40 IECs pertaining to the project area.43. The specific findings of JICA Environmental Assessment study are as follows:From the hydro model study done by IWM it is known that impact of the bridge on regionalhydrology & flooding pattern will be minimal as WL of the Padma will be increased only about0.10m. As the width of the bridge will not be constricted (only about 1% obstruction due topiers) and the length of the proposed bridge span is 180m, River erosion/siltation will belimited.Adequate w/o of the 6 bridges and 14 culverts on the approach road at Janjira side willmitigate drainage congestion.A total of 327,868 trees of which 63,105 banana and 149,045 bamboo trees will need to becut. This loss can be compensated by re planting of 238,692 trees.A total of 58 ponds (A=4.18ha) and 74 ditches (A=2.66ha) will be affected by the project. As aresult, fish production loss will be about 11MT/Year which may be compensated by fish culturein new borrow pit ponds in the RS areas & other areas.Any designated EPA/ESA is not located within or close to any component of the project1-18