Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 8-1Project Activity/Impact SourceConstructionactivities on thelandEnvironmental ImpactsThe main potential impacts toaquatic flora and fauna River areincreased suspended solids fromearthworks erosion, sanitarydischarge from work camps, andhydrocarbon spillsFilling of ponds for sitepreparation will impact the fishes.Mitigation Measures/ Management GuidelinesThe Contractor shall follow mitigation measures proposed in ECP 3 : Water Resources Management and EC4:Drainage ManagementThe Contractor shall Inspect any area of a water body containing fish that is temporarily isolated for thepresence of fish, and all fish shall be captured and released unharmed in adjacent fishhabitat Install and maintain fish screens etc. on any water intake with drawing water from anywater body that contain fishECP 15: Road Transport and Road Traffic ManagementProject Activity/Impact SourceConstructionvehicular trafficEnvironmental ImpactsIncreased traffic use of road byconstruction vehicles will affectthe movement of normal roadtraffics and the safety of the roadusers.Mitigation Measures/ Management GuidelinesThe Contractor shall Prepare and submit a traffic management plan to the BBA for his approval at least 30 daysbefore commencing work on any project component involved in traffic diversion andmanagement. Include in the traffic management plan to ensure uninterrupted traffic movement duringconstruction: detailed drawings of traffic arrangements showing all detours, temporaryroad, temporary bridges temporary diversions, necessary barricades, warning signs /lights, road signs etc. Provide signs at strategic locations of the roads complying with the schedules of signscontained in the Bangladesh Traffic Regulations. Install and maintain a display board at each important road intersection on the roads to beused during construction, which shall clearly show the following information in Bangla: Location: chainage and village name Duration of construction period Period of proposed detour / alternative routePadma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment Report A8-17June 7, 2010