Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 4-3: Scoring of Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental ComponentsProject Activities in Different PhasesTopographyPhysical Environment Ecological Environment Environment Quality Social EnvironmentTop Soil/Bed MaterialRiver FlowDrainageErosion/ScourFisheries/ Aquatic LifeWild LifeVegetationWetlandsChar landsAir QualitySurface Water QualityGroundwater QualityNoise QualitySoil QualityWasteSpoilsRelig./Cultur. SensitivityLand Acqu. & Resett.AgricultureNavigation/WaterAccidentsHealth, Safety andHygieneClearing of sites -5 -10 -3 -5 -12 -5 4 3Removing of top soils -3 -4 -5 -3 -4Earth filling and compaction -2 3 -4 -5 -8 -4 -3 -4 -5 4 3 -2Development of facilities for construction activities -4 -8 -3 -5 4 3 6Storage, batch mix and fabrication -4 -6 -9 -8 -3 -3 -5 4Operation of Construction Yards -6 -8 -5 -5 -9 -9 -9 -8 -3 -9 -8 -10 8 6 -4Public Utility CrossingsInstillation of high pressure gas pipe -4 -10 4 -6Installation of high voltage line -4 -10 4 -6Installation of optical fibers -4 -5 4 -3Operation & Maintenance and regionaldevelopmentMain Bridge -4 -8 8 -3 -8 -3 4 3 12River Training Works 12 15 -3 4 3Approach roads -6 15 -9 -3 -8 -3 -3 8 6 12Approach rails -3 -3 -8 -3 -3 8 6 12Bridge end facilities -4 4 3Public utility crossings 4 3Associated componentsWidening of National Highway (N8) 4 -3 -3 -5 -5 -9 -2 -3 -3 -5 8 6 12 -4Railway connectivity 4 -3 -5 -5 -3 -3 -2 -3 -3 -8 -5 8 -4Construction of public utilities -5 -4 -3 -8 4Impacts at regional scale (induced impacts)Road network development 4 3 -3 -5 -5 -5 -8 -9 -3 -3 -3 -10 -8 10 12 12 -4Roadside development 4 3 -3 -5 -5 -5 -8 -3 -6 -6 -6 -10 -8 -5 8 12 -4Industrialization 4 3 -3 -5 -5 -5 -8 -6 -6 -6 -3 -6 -10 -8 -5 12 12 -3 -6Railway network development 4 3 -3 -5 -5 -5 -8 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -10 -8 10 12 12 -3 -4Employment & PovertyReductionGenderTransport/RoadAccidentsNon Road AccidentsLandusePadma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment ReportApril 30, 2010A4.3-3