Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

IssuesParticipants’ Opinion,comments and Suggestionsroads) and deep U shaped brickdrain with concrete cover (forhouses).Action Point/Response toProposal10.3.3 Public Consultation12. Recommendations from the First and Second public consultations (Table 10-7 and Table 10-8,respectively) are incorporated in the engineering design of the Project (e.g., noise barriers, drainagestructures, avoiding construction close to sensitive locations, access to River from RTW, landings forspeedboat and country boats, livelihood development, least land acquisition, and propercompensation plan for the affected community. In addition, employment of local population andbusinesses are preferred by all participants. Few concerns were raised during these consultations onproper compensation and easier access to district commissioners’ offices, provision of adequatedrainage structures for flood flows, the quality of the construction, proper engineering practices duringconstruction, and plantation and greenbelt development.IssuesGeneral perceptionabout the project andthe awareness aboutthe proposed project.Support of localpeople for theproposed project?Any impact of theproject on thesensitive sites(mosque, graveyard,school, etc.)?Table 10-7: Details of First Public ConsultationsParticipants’ Opinion,Comments and SuggestionsAll participants were in favor ofthe project and were awareabout the proposed project.Almost everybody said thatthey will support the projectand advised the DetailedDesign Team to takeprecautions in theenvironmental mitigation toavoid the various impactsanticipated during the preconstruction,construction andoperation stages of the projectand to ensure protection of thesensitive locations of the areas.A mosque is located on theNational Highway N8 on its leftbefore reaching the Mawaroundabout. After widening ofN8 from the existing two lanesto four lanes, and also duringthe operational stage of theproject, noise and vibration willbe experienced due to themovement of high volume oftraffic; as a result devotees willbe facing disturbances inoffering their prayers. Inaddition, a family grave islocated under the bridgelanding site. Carefulconsideration should be givento protect and preserve themduring construction and provideResponse to Questionsand ConcernsThe Detailed DesignTeam informed that thedesign and layout of themain bridge and the otherproject components, e.g.,the approach roads,service areas, serviceroads, resettlement sites,etc., when finalized, willconsider the anticipatedadverse impacts. EMPwill cover specificmeasures to follow duringthe construction processin protecting religious andother sensitive locations.Sufficient number of treesin several rows will beplanted and noise barrierswill be provided to alllocations exceeding noisestandards. EMP willspecifically cover thesanctities of sensitivelocations and training willbe provided to preservethem. Contractors will beinstructed to engage inconsultations withcommunity leaders beforeschedulinganyconstruction in thoselocations.Action PointsEMP to addressconstructionphase impacts ina focused mannerand on acomprehensivebasis.Duringconstruction,noise barriers tobe constructed.EMP should coverthe sanctities ofsensitivelocations.10-23