Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

AspectOperationalFrameworkAlternativesofWorld Bank ADB JICA GOB Harmonized OperationalFramework EA is initiated as earlyas possible in projectprocessing and isintegrated closely withthe economic, financial,institutional, social, andtechnical analyses of aproposed project The EA mayrecommend alternativeemission levels andapproaches to pollutionprevention andabatement for theproject taking intoaccount borrowercountry legislation andlocal conditions The EA report mustrenewable naturalresources Conserve physicalcultural resources(PCR) and avoid theirdestruction or damageby using field basedsurveys with qualifiedand experiencedexpert(s) duringenvironmentalassessment EA is initiated as earlyas possible in project Examination offinancially andtechnically feasiblealternatives to theproject location, design,technology andcomponents, theirpotential environmentaland social impacts Documentation of therationale for selecting aparticular alternative(s)proposed, whererelevant Consider no projectalternative. Environmental impactmust be assessed andexamined from theearliest possibleplanning stage.Alternatives ormitigation measures toavoid or minimizeadverse impact must beexamined andincorporated into theproject plan. It conducts IEE-levelE&S considerationsstudies, and analyzesalternatives including aECA (1995) and ECR(1977) do not explicitlyask for identification andassessmentofalternatives.EIA Guidelines howeverinclude identification andassessmentofalternatives under IEE(page 12 of EIAGuidelines for IndustrialProjects).In the preparation of EIA,alternatives(site/routes/process/rawmaterials) are looked atas part of the mitigationdamage by using fieldbased surveys withqualified and experiencedexpert(s) duringenvironmental assessment For Padma Project,conduct impact on bothterrestrial and aquatichabitats, throughdetailed scientificstudies. Focus on treefelling and species likeHilsa, dolphins andgharial and migratorybirds if any on the charland. Examination of financiallyand technically feasiblealternatives to the projectlocation, design,technology andcomponents, theirpotential environmentaland social impacts Documentation of therationale for selecting aparticular alternative(s)proposed, where relevant For Padma project,alternatives should beexamined for alignment,bridge design,construction methods,River training works etcin addition to no-projectA1-7