Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Issuesduring high floods?Is the Charland eroded byfloods? If yes, how many metre/year?Is this Charland underagricultural production fully? Ifnot, then how much (%)?What are the crops produced inthis Charland?What are the common treesplanted in the Charland?Whether this Charland is rich forfish culture? Is any permanentwater body (beel, lake etc)located in this Charland? If yes,what types of fishes areavailable in the water body andthe quantity of production/year?Is any fisherman village locatedin this Charland? If yes, what %of total population?What is the present watersupply/sanitation condition in theCharland?Is any historical/tourist placelocated in the Charland?Are you in favour of theproposed Padma MultipurposeBridge at Mawa- Janjiralocation? If yes, why?What type of environmentalimpacts are you expecting fromthe proposed bridge onCharland?Whether the proposed RTWswill bring + or – impacts onCharland?What are the anticipatedimpacts during construction ofthe project?Are migrated birds comes in theCharland? If yes , (a)Type and(b) locationHave you seen any dolphin inthe river? What time of the yeardolphin available? Are theyParticipants’ Opinion,comments and SuggestionsYes due to heavy flow of Padmaat east-north side (20 m / yr.)FullyPaddy (broad crested Amon, borropaddy, irri paddy) Pulses, wheat,Kalajira, Onion, garlic, nut etc.Shishu, Chamrul, Koroi, Bahajari,Akashi, Mango, Jackfruit, Bahaue,Coconut, Betel nut etc.Yes, Beel (1.6 km 2 ) – Fishes onshoal, boal, Shrimp, rui, mrigelKatleal, Ariel, bain, Taki.Estimated fish production is 240ton.No, but Charland families areinvolved for fish catching (40%)Sanitation: (1) Single Pit Latrine(90%) and (2) Open Toilet (10%)Water Supply: (1) Surface water,(2) HTWs (As free)NoYes, better communication,development of business etc.If water level rise due to theproject intervention then Charlandwill be further inundatedOption 1 & 2 will not provide anyprotection to Charland (riverbankerosion at north – east side of theCharland will continue). Option 3will have positive impact (willprotect).Char will be eroded due to waveaction from movement of bargesand large ships. Positive impactwill be job opportunity & increaseof price of goods.Yes, birds – chokha, balihash(Swan), black kingfish at beel area& Padma river.Yes during flood more but duringdry season less in the Padma.Action Point/Response toProposalBackwater effect due to bridgepier is negligible (10cm),hence no flood is expecteddue to the project intervention.Major impact on fisheries innot expected.Some temporary disturbanceis expected on fish andaquatic life. A livelihoodrestoration plan is beingprepared and the fishermanwill get support under thisplan.Based on the hydrologicalanalysis backwater effect isnegligible (10cm). This isextended to 1.5km upstream.Based on the MCA Option 1 ismore preferred than otheroptions considering technical,economic, environmental andsocial aspects.Demarcation will be providedalong the specific navigationroute, which will be far fromtheA conservation plan for birdsanctuary is recommended inthe EMMP.A conservation plan for wildlifemonitoring is recommended inthe EMMP.10-21