Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Issuesduring construction ofthe bridge.Participants’ Opinion,Comments and Suggestionscounted and compensatedaccordingly.Response to Questionsand Concernspreviously and will beupdated by an NGOretained by BBA. Basedupon updated census, theactual number of trees tobe felled will be identifiedfor compensating APs.Moreover, the projectprovides for the owners totake away the felled treeseven after they receiveproper compensation.Action Pointsfelled trees shouldbe provided.Does the proposedProject create anyproblem with ambientair, noise quality, soilquality, or waterquality?Noise, vibration and dust willbe major issues duringconstruction.Impact of the project uponambient air, noise quality,soil quality, water qualityis being assessed throughcollection of primarybaseline data. EMP willprovide instructionslimiting environmentalqualities to comply withthe standards andpenalties for violations.Monitoring ofenvironmentalparameters to becarried outActivities to bechecked andresponsibleparties (e.g.contractors)penalized if notcomplying withenvironmentalstandards.Impact of the projecton the aquaticenvironmentMostly affected will be theaquatic flora and fauna.Migration and spawning ofHilsa, ayer, ritha, and variety ofother fishes. The livelihood ofaround 1200-1500 members ofthe fishermen communityshould be taken intoconsideration while designingthe bridge over the RiverPadma.The ongoing survey of theecosystem of the RiverPadma and surroundingareas together with thestudy on Climate Change,its impact on theproposed bridge(including RTW,Approach Roads andBridge-end Facilities), onthe Padma River itself,wildlife in the project area,etc., will determine,among other aspects, thefate of aquatic flora andfauna throughout theproject area due to projectactivities. Such exerciseswill help assess the extentof adverse impact uponthe livelihood of thefishermen communityand, hence, determinetheir alternative livelihood.Impact on aquaticenvironment to beassessed andplanned to be,minimized ormitigated in theEMP.APs to becompensatedaccording to theLivelihoodRestoration Plan.Do you have anycritical issue orconcern regarding theproposed project(e.g., flooding,Charland, split ofcommunity,sedimentation,siltation, erosion,Soil erosion and geohazardsshould be considered whiledesigning the roads in theproject areas.Land acquisition should beminimized and propercompensation should beSlope protection bydesigning retainingstructures, and vegetationin unstable batters areconsidered in theengineering design.A Resettlement ActionPlan will be prepared incompliance withPreparationRAP.ofAPs to beproperlycompensated forlost land.Consultant has to10-25