Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

in the country verifying that the environmental requirements are fulfilled, government guidelines andprocedures followed and environmental quality standards are maintained properly. DOE will beconsulted in case of complicated issues and if it requires any further environmental clearancecertificates (ECC). Department of Fisheries (DoF) is responsible for fisheries resources and theDepartment of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) is responsible for maintaining the quality of drinkingwater and addressing sanitation issues. The district administration is responsible for trafficmanagement, law and order and resolving the social disputes that may arise during constructionactivities.9.2 Proposed Institutional Strengthening of PIU23. Following institutional strengthening and capacity building programs are proposed for PIU forstrengthening their capacity in EMMP implementation.Step A: Creation of Safeguard (Environment and Resettlement Unit) Department in BBAStep B: Association with Twining InstitutionsStep C: Capacity building initiatives involving oriented trainings for the staffStep D: Third Party Engagements for Independent reviewsStep E: Formation of Grievance Redress CommitteeStep F: Establishment of an Environmental Management System in BBAStep G: Establishment of GIS and MIS9.2.1 Step A: Creation of a Safeguard Department24. It is recommended to create an environment and social Department, called as “Safeguard(Environment and Resettlement) Department” (SD), in BBA directly under Executive Director’s office(Figure 9-2). This will give due importance to the issues and pressures that the scale of projectsundertaken by BBA have on society and environment.25. This Department will be staffed by 3 environmental specialists and 3 social/resettlementspecialists, among them one will be selected as the manager of the department as per thequalifications. The following flowchart shows the proposed Department in the present set-up of BBAorganization. On project completion, the project specific social and environmental units will moveunder the Permanent Department.9-8