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Environmental Monitoring Report Project No. 42248-013 Semestral Report July 2016

2763-BAN (SF): Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project

Prepared by Mohammad Nurul Islam, Environmental Engineer, Independent Consultants, Safeguard and Quality Monitoring Cell

Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project, for the Peoples Republic of

Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Environmental Monitoring Report January - July 2016

Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs ii Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project-II

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh & Asian Development Bank

Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project

Loan № 2763-BAN, Project № 42248-013


Prepared by Mohammad Nurul Islam, Environmental Engineer (Independent Consultant) Safeguard and Quality Monitoring Cell


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS ............................................................................................. v

ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................. v

GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................................vi

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................vii

PROJECT AT A GLANCE .................................................................................................ix

MAP OF CHITTAGONG HILL TRACT REGION SHOWING LOCATION OF CHTRDP-II .. x

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND ....................................................................................... 1

Context of the Monitoring Report .......................................................................... 1

Physical Progress of Project Activities .................................................................. 2

Scope of the Monitoring Report ............................................................................ 2

Monitoring Requirement ....................................................................................... 2

Changes in Project Scope .................................................................................... 3

II. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ............................................................................ 4 Quantitative and Qualitative Monitoring Data ....................................................... 4

Monitoring Parameters ......................................................................................... 7

Monitoring Results and Compliance Status .......................................................... 7

Institutional Arrangement for Implementing EMP ................................................ 14

III. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES ... 15 Monitoring Results ............................................................................................. 15

Corrective Action Plan ........................................................................................ 16

Records on Disclosure of Monitoring Information ............................................... 17

IV. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...........................................................17 Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 17

Recommendations ............................................................................................. 18

Tables

Table 1: Summary of Sampling Programme .......................................................................... 3

Table 2: Summary of Environmental Safeguard Issues of Rural Roads ................................. 4

Table 3: Summary of Environmental Safeguard Issues of CI Component.............................. 6

Table 4: Summary of EMP Implementation Status of Rural Roads ........................................ 8

Table 5: Summary of EMP Implementation Status of CI Component ....................................10

Table 6: Environmental Compliance Status of GoB Act and Rules .......................................12

Table 7: Compliance with Environmentally Specific Loan Covenants ...................................12

Table 8: Implementation status of corrective action plan for identified issues .......................13

Table 9: Institutional Responsibilities Matrix .........................................................................15

Table 10: Corrective Action Plan ..........................................................................................16

Table 10: Records on Disclosure of Monitoring Information ..................................................17


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Appendix

Appendix 1: Physical Progress of Rural Road Component ...................................................20

Appendix 2: Physical Progress of CI Component .................................................................21

Appendix 3: Environmental Management Plan of Rural Roads.............................................33

Appendix 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Issues of Rural Roads ...............................36

Appendix 5: Status of Environmental Safeguard Issues of CI Component ............................44

Appendix 6: EMP Implementation Status of Rural Road Component ....................................63

Appendix 7: EMP Implementation Status of CI Component ..................................................66

Appendix 8: Contractor Compliance to Environmental Provisions ........................................80

Appendix 9: Observation of Ground Water Monitoring Results .............................................85

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(As of 29 June 2016)

Currency unit – Bangladesh Taka (Tk) Tk 1.00 = $ 0.013

$1.00 = Tk 78.40

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank CHT – Chittagong Hill Tracts CHTDB – Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board CHTRC – Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council CHTDF – Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility CHTRDP-I – Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project CHTRDP-II – Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project CDC – Community Development Committee CI – Community Infrastructure DPD – Deputy Project Director DPMO – District Project Management Office DPP – Development Project Proforma CPTU – Central Procurement Technical Unit GC – Growth Centre GoB – Government of Bangladesh HBB – Herring Bone Bond HDC – Hill District Council IEE – Initial Environmental Examination IP – Indigenous People IPP – Indigenous People Plan LAR – Land Acquisition and Resettlement LARF – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework LCS – Labour Contracting Society LGED – Local Government Engineering Department HQ – Headquarters MAD – Micro Agribusiness Development MoCHTA – Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs NGO – Non-government Organization O&M – Operation and Maintenance PAM – Project Administration Manual PIC – Project Implementation Consultants PD – Project Director PDC – Para Development Committee PMO – Project Management Office RCC – Reinforced Cement Concrete SDS – Survey, Design and Supervision SIEE – Summary Initial Environmental Examination SQMC – Safeguards and Quality Monitoring Cell SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement UNDP – United Nations Development Programme UP – Union Parishad


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GLOSSARY

Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council

: Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council is a statutory apex body of the Chittagong hill tracts and consist of a chairman, fourteen tribal members; seven non-tribal members; chairmen of the three hill district councils (ex-officio).

Circle : Chittagong Hill Tracts are sub-divided into three units based on ethnic domain. Each unit is called circle.

Circle Chief : Circle Chief is an administrative head of a circle responsible for the administration of “tribal” justice and customary laws of the hill people, for revenue administration.

District : Administration unit headed by district commissioner comprising a number of upazilas.

Hill District Council : Hill District Council is a statutory body and consist of a chairman, twenty tribal members, and ten non-tribal members.

Headman : Headman is the mouza chief and responsible for the administration of “tribal” justice and customary laws of the hill people, for revenue administration within a Mouza.

Karbari : Karbari is the local level leadership in the Chakma justice system. Karbari assists the headmen in the judicial process.

Mouza : Mouza is composed of several villages. Mouza is officially called as Revenue Village.

Para : Administrative unit (sub-division of union).

Union : Union is an administrative unit and a subdivision of upazila.

Union Parishad : Local government institution at union level. Union parishad consists of an elected members and chairman, and is the oldest government institution in Bangladesh.

Upazila : Upazila is an administrative unit and a sub-division of district (zila).

Upazila Parishad : Local government institution at upazila level. The upazila parishad consists of an elected chairman, two vice-chairmen (one male and one female), and ex-officio members of chairmen of union parishads.

This Environment Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has obtained a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for financing Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project. Total cost of the project is $70.80 million, out of which $55.00 million is financing by ADB, $14.40 million by GoB financing and $1.40 million by the local beneficiaries. The project has started its implementation from January 2012 and is expected to be completed by 31 December 2018. The Project’s impact is to increase rural household incomes in subproject areas in Chittagong Hill Tracts and its outcome is increased income-generating opportunities for people in subproject areas. The Project comprises five main outputs - (i) institutional development and capacity building, (ii) upgraded 166 km of rural roads, (iii) development of community infrastructure in 600 villages, (iv) sustainable micro agribusiness development in 9 upazilas, and (v) efficient project management operationalized. Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs is the executing agency, the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council is the lead implementing agency, and the Local Government Engineering Department is the implementing agency for the rural road component.

2. In compliance with the loan covenant, semestral environmental monitoring report is essential. This report describes the status of implementation and compliance of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to satisfy the environmental safeguard requirements of ADB and GoB as well as to fulfil the requirements mentioned in the loan document. This report also describes the environmental mitigation related any corrective and preventative actions with respect to each subproject for the period from January to July 2016.

3. Construction of one functional building has been completed and other two functional buildings have achieved physical progress of 88%. On the other hand, the improvement of six upazila and union roads (35km) including construction of 22 bridges (937m) and 141 culverts (242m) has started and attained physical progress of 23%. Procurement processes for improvement of another three upazila roads (10.5km) including construction of 8 bridges (259m) and 52 culverts (83m) have been completed under rural road component.

4. Under infrastructure component, 223 subprojects have been completed and implementation of another 47 subprojects are in progress. All these 270 subprojects consist of improvement of about 62km of village access roads including construction of 16 foot bridges, 65 culverts, 6,280 metres road side drains and 3,063 metres of road adjacent hill slopes protection works; construction of 5,213 metres of stair; construction of 6 market sheds; installation of 802 tube wells, 21 ring wells and 19 gravity flow system (gravity infiltration system); construction of 17,821 metres of lined irrigation canals; supply of 653 power pumps and 429 power tillers.

5. The main environmental concerns for these works are - drainage congestion, soil erosion and sedimentation, slope stability, topsoil disturbance, tree felling, clearing vegetation, degradation of surface water, air pollution during construction of road and other structure, noise of construction activities, fertility of soil, health and safety for workers.

6. The implementation status of the environmental mitigation measures during the pre-construction stage of all sub projects was satisfactory. Checking of environmental mitigating infrastructure design in all rural road improvement subprojects and CI components has been done effectively during design and pre-construction stage. In CI component, environmental issues have been identified and EMPs have been prepared as a part of feasibility study report; and incorporated in bidding documents and contracts.


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7. Construction of retaining walls and toe walls to prevent potential erosion of the road embankment as well as to limit the potential siltation of streams/ water bodies, catch drain to collect run-on from hill, adequate crossroad and road surface drainage to ensure storm runoff for preventing damage to the road and down slope features, cross-fall drains and lined side drains to direct runoff off the road surface and construction of concrete platform with drainage facility for waste water from installed tubewells to prevent intrusion of waste water to aquifer have been provided as an environmental impact mitigating measures and included in the BoQ. Required fund has been allocated for these purposes. But no fund was allocated fund for re-vegetation/turfing over disturbed soils to prevent soil erosion, compensatory plantation and monitoring of impacts on environmental pollution related to surface water, air, shrillness of sound and fertility of soil.

8. Lab tests of water samples taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells were conducted to ascertain safe drinking water quality. Water parameters of arsenic (As), iron (Fe), acidity (pH), chloride (Cl) and manganese (Mn) were tested in Bandarban and Rangamati districts; and only arsenic and iron parameters were tested in Khagrachari. From the test result it is appeared that trace of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.

9. One upazila road in Rangamati district crosses two canals and another portion of upazila road in Khagrachari passes Chengi River, which erodes one portion of Panchari - Bhaibonchara road. This portion of the road needs to be protected immediately to avoid further erosion. No visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality. No spills were observed. No significant impact on air quality has obverted except generation of dust, which was minimized by spraying water, during progressing of construction activities. No pile driving, operation of mixture machines and brick/stone crushing machines were observed, except trucks carrying construction materials. No complaints regarding to noise impact were received from the community. No signs of soil contamination by oil from any construction equipment and machinery observed and reported.

10. Implementing agency (LGED) did not provide provisions in the BoQ to carry out the environmental monitoring tests for surface water, shrillness of sound, and fertility of soil; as a result, the impact on the road upgradation activities could not be quantified. Implementing agencies should ensure environmental monitoring tests for surface water, shrillness of sound, and fertility of soil for rural road component and relevant subprojects of CI component.

11. Some unstable batter steep slopes and land slide observed at some sections of rural roads and village access roads. Unstable batter slopes, which have been created due to widening of some sections of rural roads and village access roads, should be cut back to a stable grade. Biotechnology using local plant materials such as broom grass (locally known as fuljharu), which is a good soil and water conservation species, should be used for slope protection and to control soil erosion. It has a fibrous root-mat which helps protect topsoil and nutrients from erosion on sloping terrain and available in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

12. It is expected that LGED district offices and DPMOs will implement the corrective action plan and recommended monitoring adjustment measures; and will be able to demonstrate a substantial improvement, which will be focused in the next report.

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PROJECT AT A GLANCE

1. Project Name: Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project 2. Project Number: 42248-013

3. Country: Bangladesh 4. Department/Division: South Asia Department/Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division

5. Sector Classification:

Sectors Primary Subsectors Agriculture and natural resources

√ Agriculture and rural sector development

Irrigation, drainage, and flood protection

Land-based natural resources management

6. Thematic Classification:

Themes Primary Subthemes Economic growth √ Widening access to markets and

economic opportunities Social development Indigenous people Gender equity Gender equity in economic

opportunities Capacity development Institutional development

6a. Climate Change Impact 6b. Gender Mainstreaming

Adaptation Low

Gender equity theme (GEN) √

Mitigation Low Effective gender mainstreaming (EGM)

Some gender benefits (SGB) No gender elements (NGE)

7. Targeting Classification: 8. Location Impact:

General Intervention

Targeted Intervention National Low Geographic dimensions of inclusive growth

Millennium development goals

Income poverty at household level

Rural High

√ 9. Project Risk Categorization: Complex

10. Safeguards Categorization: Environment B

Involuntary resettlement A Indigenous peoples A

11. ADB Financing:

Sovereign/Nonsovereign Modality Source Amount ($ Million)

Sovereign Project loan Asian Development Fund 55.0 Total 55.0

12. Cofinancing: No Cofinancing available.

13. Counterpart Financing:

Source Amount ($ Million) Beneficiaries 1.4 Government 14.4

Total 15.9 14. Aid Effectiveness:

Parallel project implementation unit No

Program-based approach No

15. Loan Milestones: Approval Signing Effective Closing

14 Jul 2011 2 Oct 2011 13 Dec 2011 30 Jun 2019

Elapsed loan period: 62% Loan period remaining: 36 months


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MAP OF CHITTAGONG HILL TRACT REGION SHOWING LOCATION OF CHTRDP-II


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Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project

Environmental Monitoring Report

(January- July 2016)

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Context of the Monitoring Report

1. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has obtained a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for financing Second Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project. Total cost of the project is $70.80 million, out of which $55.00 million is financing by ADB, $14.40 million by GoB financing and $1.40 million by the local beneficiaries. The project has started its implementation from January 2012 and is expected to be completed by 31 December 2018. The Project’s impact is to increase rural household incomes in subproject areas in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and its outcome is increased income-generating opportunities for men and women in subproject areas. The Project comprises five main outputs -

(i) Institutional Development and Capacity Building, comprising capacity building and training of executing agency, implementing agencies and relevant NGOs in the areas of indigenous peoples and safeguards issues, village mapping, and project management and organizational enhancement;

(ii) Rural Roads comprising improvement of 105 kilometres union roads and 61 kilometres upazila roads, construction of 3,884 meters bridges and culverts; and the extension of 3 functional buildings for LGED’s district office;

(iii) Community Infrastructure, comprising construction of 92 kilometres village access roads between and within villages and 100 market sheds, improving small-scale irrigation and water supply in up to 600 villages and participatory watershed management interventions in 6 sample watersheds;

(iv) Micro Agribusiness Development, comprising capacity building in relation to identification and exploitation of potential high-yield commodities, establishment of common interest groups to market commodities and improving cultivation of high-yield commodities in 9 upazilas; and

(v) Project Management, comprising establishment and operation of the PMO, the DPMOs and the PD (Roads) Office, provision of technical and implementation expertise from project implementation consultants, and establishment and operation of a safeguards and quality monitoring cell within the PMO.

2. In compliance with the loan covenant, semestral environmental monitoring report is essential. This report describes the status of implementation and compliance of the EMP to satisfy the environmental safeguard requirements of ADB and GoB as well as to fulfil the requirements mentioned in the loan document. This report also describes the environmental mitigation related any corrective and preventative actions with respect to each subproject for the period from January to June 2016.

3. This report has been prepared based on observations made during field inspections, random performance checks, reviewing records and document, and consultation with relevant stakeholders such as affected persons, beneficiaries, Para Development Committee (PDC),



Project Implementation Consultant (PIC), Project Management Office (PMO) and Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) at different levels.

4. As a part of the project management support, consultant of the safeguards and quality monitoring cell (SQMC) provides inputs on intermittent basis to monitor compliances with environmental safeguards to ensure that the project is implemented with due concern for environmental safeguards according to the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009,

specifically to ensure that these issues are adequately addressed to the requirements of ADB.

Physical Progress of Project Activities

5. Under the rural roads (RR) component, construction of one functional building has been completed and other two functional buildings have achieved physical progress of 88%. On the other hand, the improvement of six upazila and union roads (35km) including construction of 22 bridges (937m) and 141 culverts (242m) has started and attained physical progress of 23%. Procurement processes for improvement of another three upazila roads (10.5km) including construction of 8 bridges (259m) and 52 culverts (83m) have been completed.The implementation status of rural road (RR) component as of 30 June 2016 is summarized and shown in Appendix 1.

6. Under the community infrastructure (CI) component, 223 subprojects have been completed and implementation of another 47 subprojects are in progress. All these 270 subprojects consist of improvement of about 62km of village access roads including construction of 16 foot bridges, 65 culverts, 6,280 metres road side drains and 3,063 metres of road adjacent hill slopes protection works; construction of 5,213 metres of stair; construction of 6 market sheds; installation of 802 tube wells, 21 ring wells and 19 gravity flow system (gravity infiltration system); construction of 17,821 metres of lined irrigation canals; supply of 653 power pumps and 429 power tillers. The implementation status of CI component as of 30 June 2016 is summarized and shown in Appendix 2.

7. Overall physical progress of the project is 47% against time elapsed 62%.

Scope of the Monitoring Report

8. The scope of this report is to assess the status of implementation and compliance of the EMPs of each subprojects of improvement of rural roads (upazila and union connecting roads) and community infrastructure components, where the construction works have been started and completed, to satisfy the environmental safeguard requirements of ADB and GoB as well as to fulfil the requirements mentioned in the loan document. This report also addresses the environmental mitigation related any corrective and preventative actions with respect to each subproject for the period from January to June 2016.

Monitoring Requirement

9. The project falls under “B” category according to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009

and “Orange B” category in accordance with the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act 1995 and Environment Conservation Rules 1997. All rural road subprojects require an IEE; but many community infrastructure development subprojects have minimal impacts, where a desk review is adequate. IEE as a part of the subproject feasibility report for each subproject,



commensurate with the degree of environmental impacts has been prepared by the implementing agencies including EMP and included in all contracts let. These are consistent with GoB and ADB requirements. During the course of project implementation, monitoring of compliance and safeguard issues related to environmental matters are undertaken by the implementing agencies, PIC consultant, and SQMC consultant to ensure that the project is implemented with due concern for environmental safeguards and specifically to ensure that these issues are adequately addressed to the requirements of ADB.

10. The environmental monitoring requirements are presented in the EMP (Appendix 3). The EMP contains the scope of monitoring; monitoring parameters; time and frequency; the outputs required and implementing and supervising agencies.

11. Sampling Program is another monitoring requirement to determine compliance of the subproject works. The extent of the impacts of environmental pollution related to surface water, ground water, noise, and soil can be determined in quantitative terms by sampling a range of related parameters. Based on these results, the mitigation measures provided for in the EMP can be adjusted accordingly. Summary of the sampling programme is presented in Table 1 as follows:

Table 1: Summary of Sampling Programme

S/N Impact Frequency Duration Parameter

1 Surface Water Twice per year 3 Years Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Acidity (pH), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and Suspended Solids (SS)

2 Ground Water Once per tube well ring well, IGF, and GFS

One time

Arsenic (As), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Chlorides (Cl), Sulphate (S), Acidity (pH), Suspended particulate matters (SPM)

3 Soil: Fertility of Soil Twice per year 3 Years Silt, Clay, Organic Carbon, Total Nitrogen, Exchangeable Magnesium, Exchangeable Sodium, Exchangeable Calcium, Exchangeable Potassium, Cation exchange capacity, Phosphorus, and Soil pH

4 Noise: Shrillness of Sound Twice per year 2 Years dBA

12. Monitoring parameters vary depending upon nature of the project. CHTRDP-II is a rural development project comprising improvement of rural earthen village access road to brick pavement surfacing, construction of small bridges and culverts, stairs, sinking of tube wells, supply of small power pumps and power tillers located in the hilly rural area. Therefore, monitoring of air quality is not important for this project.

13. The frequency of submission of the Environmental Monitoring Report is defined in the loan agreement that the borrower will prepare environmental semi-annual monitoring reports, which will be described progress with implementation of the EMP and compliance issues including corrective actions, if any.

Changes in Project Scope

14. Cost of rural roads improvement including construction of ancillary structures under rural road component, and market sheds under CI component have been increased substantially. Therefore, the target of upgrading 105 km of union and 61 km of upazila (subdistrict) roads, construction of 3,884 meters ancillary structures, and 100 market sheds may not be achieved



within the available budget. ADB Mid-term Review Mission may review these issues and refix project scope if required. But till now, no change has been made in project scope.

II. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Quantitative and Qualitative Monitoring Data

15. The extent of the environmental impacts is determined in qualitative term by field visits and visual inspection. On the other hand, the extent impact of environmental pollution related to surface water, ground water, air quality, noise, and soils is determined in quantitative terms by sampling a range of related parameters.

16. It was reported in the last environmental monitoring report (EMR) that LGED did not make any provision in contracts of improvement of rural roads and construction of bridges to monitor environmental pollution related to surface water, air quality, noise (shrillness of sound), and soils (fertility of soil), which are equipment based monitoring and requires money. This problem may be solved by a simple contract variation for existing contracts and make a provision in upcoming contracts under rural road component.

17. As implementing agency (LGED) did not allocate any fund to monitor environmental pollution related to surface water, air quality, noise (shrillness of sound), and soils (fertility of soil), no quantitative data have been provided in this report except the samples of ground water related data under the community infrastructure component. However, the extent of the environmental impacts is determined in qualitative term by field visits and visual inspection only. Based on these results the mitigation measures provided in the EMP are adjusted accordingly.

18. The SQMC consultant1 has visited the construction works of three functional buildings and six packages of the two road improvement works. One functional building has been completed and another two buildings have achieved 88% progress. No major issues have been noticed related to the construction of functional buildings except noncompliance of wearing personal protective equipment by workers. The main environmental concerns for the improvement of union and upazila road subprojects are - drainage congestion, soil erosion and sedimentation, slope stability, topsoil disturbance, tree felling, clearing vegetation, degradation of surface water, air pollution during construction of road and other structure, noise of construction activities, fertility of soil, health and safety for workers. Contract wise implementation status of the environmental safeguard issues observed during the field visit are presented in Appendix 4 and their summary is presented in Table 2 as follows:

Table 2: Summary of Environmental Safeguard Issues of Rural Roads

Environmental parameters Environmental safeguard issues observed Recommended action

Drainage congestion No stream passes along the road alignment; but the road crosses two canals, where two bridges are being constructed. No drainage congestion was observed and reported.

No action is required.

Slope stability Landslide observed at certain section of the road due to keeping steep batter slope along the road side.

This steep batter slope should be cut back to a stable grade and biotechnology using local plant materials may be used for slope protection and to control soil erosion.

1 Mohammad Nurul Islam, Environmental Engineer/Independent Consultant, SQMC, CHTRDP-II




Soil erosion and sedimentation

(a) The spoil is disposed along the road sides. Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works of road during construction period, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment may deposit on agricultural land along the road sides.

(b) Land slide observed at some section of road (Rangamati).

(c) Chengi River touches one portion of the road, which was eroded by the river course ant this portion of the road is now under thread of erosion. (Khagrachari).

(d) No stockpiling of earth materials was observed.

(a) Spoils should be dumped at safe place to avoid the potential impact to the agricultural land and the construction work should be stopped during the rainy season.

(b) Subgrade should be rebuilt with proper compaction and pavement should also be completed before next rainy season keeping proper drainage facilities.

(c) Measure should be taken to avoid further erosion by Chengi River.

(d) No action is required.

Tree felling Due compensation has paid to the affected persons for felling of 5,895 trees from the road alignment. The project has adopted a ten for one tree replacement policy; but there is no compensatory plantation programme.

The tree plantation policy should be implemented after completion of road works.

Topsoil Some portion of earth materials for road embankment was taken from the adjacent rice field. Topsoil was not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

As earth filling work has already been completed, no action is required.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for the road improvement activities to protect surrounding vegetation for minimizing erosion hazard


Surface water No visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality. Lab test for water quality was not carried out due to lack of allocation of fund for this purpose.

Sufficient fund should be allocated for testing of water samples to ensure monitoring of water quality.

Air pollution Improvement of rural road activities generate dust during construction that was controlled by spraying water.


Noise: Shrillness of sound

Shrillness of sound was not monitor due to lack of budgetary provision.

As the work has nearly completed, no action is required.

Soil: Fertility of soil Fertility of soil was not monitor due to lack of budgetary provision.

Sufficient fund should be made to monitor fertility of soil.

Hazardous/chemical waste

No hazardous/chemical materials or waste was stored on site.


Traffic management and safety

Construction and transportation activities have nearly been completed.


Health and safety Contractor has provided some safety measures for workers. First aid box with medicine for the workers is available at workforce camp.


Workforce camp Contractor provided workforce camp and provided drinking water supply and toilet facilities near the camp.


19. Under the CI component, 110 subprojects have been completed and implementation of another 44 subprojects are in progress. All these 154 subprojects consist of improvement of about 53km of village roads and footpaths, installation of 535 tube wells and 12 ring wells, construction of about 16km of irrigation canals, 5 market sheds and 2954m of stairs, supply of 359 power pumps and 217 power tillers. The main environmental concerns for these are -



drainage congestion, soil erosion and sedimentation, slope stability, topsoil disturbance, tree felling, clearing vegetation, surface water, ground water, air pollution during construction of village access road other structure, noise of construction activities, fertility of soil, health and safety for workers. Subproject wise implementation status of the environmental safeguard issues observed during the field visit are presented in Appendix 5 and their summary is presented in Table 3 as follows:

Table 3: Summary of Environmental Safeguard Issues of CI Component

Environmental parameters Environmental safeguard issues observed

Recommended action

Drainage congestion Two tubewells - one at Gungrumukh Para (Bandarban) and another at Antaha Para (Bandarban) dispose water to the adjacent footpath and observed to wet remain in dry season also. No other drainage congestion was observed and reported.

Waste water should be disposed in such a way that footpaths keep dry.


Shoulders of village access roads/footpaths, approach of footbridges, sides of stairs observed disturbed soils, which are prone to erosion. No other stockpiles of soil and sand were observed.

Shoulders of village access roads/footpaths, approach of footbridges, sides of stairs should be compacted properly and covered with turf/vegetation to avoid erosion.

Slope stability Shoulders of village access roads/footpaths, approach of footbridges, sides of stairs were not properly compacted and are prone to erosion

Shoulders of village access roads/ footpaths, approach of footbridges, sides of stairs should be compacted properly to make stable slopes.

Tree felling No tree felling was observed and reported.


Topsoil Topsoil of village access roads/footpaths, approach of footbridges, stairs sites were not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

Topsoil for future works should be saved by stockpiling for reuse.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of village access roads/footpaths, approach of footbridges, stairs to protect surrounding vegetation for minimizing erosion hazard.

No action required.

Surface water In irrigation subprojects, no visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality.


Ground water DPMOs Bandarban and Rangamati conducted ground water test for five parameters (As, Fe, pH, Cl, Mn) and Khagrachari two parameter (As, Fe). To ascertain quality of drinking water, at least 7 parameters (As, Fe, Mn, Cl, S, pH, SPM) are required to test.

Seven parameters (As, Fe, Mn, Cl, S, pH, SPM) should be tested to ascertain quality of drinking water.

Air pollution No air pollution was observed and reported for these works.



Power tillers and power pumps operate far from residential area and operate only day time. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil No effect on the fertility of soil was observed and reported.




Environmental parameters Environmental safeguard issues observed

Recommended action

Health and safety Contractors did not provide any safety measures to the workers. First aid box with medicine for workers was not available.

Adequate safety measures, like helmet, facemasks, goggles, noise reducing aids including First Aid Box should be provided for workers.

Monitoring Parameters

20. For effective monitoring, environmental parameters have been identified as indicators which are qualitatively and quantitatively measured and compared over a period of time in order to assess the compliance to EMP. The parameters, which are identified as performance indicators, are (a) compliance with environmental management and monitoring plan; (b) compliance to national environment conservation rules; (c) monitoring of ambient surface water quality, ground water, noise levels (shrillness of sound), and soil (fertility of soils) and comparison with baseline environmental quality and national standards. As air quality for rural development project is not so much important, monitoring of air quality is dropped.

21. Parameters for surface water such as dissolved oxygen (DO), acidity (pH), biological oxygen demand (BOD), and suspended solids (SS) have been identified.

22. Tube well, infiltration galleries, ring wells etc are installing for supply of drinking water. Therefore, parameters for ground water such as arsenic (As), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), chlorides (Cl), sulphate (S), acidity (pH), suspended particulate matters (SPM) and fecal coliform have been identified for monitoring purpose. As these interventions are located in remote areas and as fecal coliform needs to be tested on the same day of sampling, this parameter is dropped for monitoring purpose.

23. Parameter of shrillness of sound is dBA; and parameters for fertility of soil are silt, clay, organic carbon, total nitrogen, exchangeable magnesium, exchangeable sodium, exchangeable calcium, exchangeable potassium, cation exchange capacity, phosphorus, and

soil pH have been identified.

Monitoring Results and Compliance Status

24. The implementation status of the environmental mitigation measures during the pre-construction stage of all sub projects was satisfactory. Checking of environmental mitigating infrastructure design in all rural road improvement subprojects has been done effectively during design and pre-construction stage in association with Survey Design and Supervision (SDS) consultants, and Deputy Team Leader of PIC. In this stage, in consultation with the community, Executive Engineers of the respective LGED district have checked the present subprojects environmental settings and identified the problems that might be occurred during construction and selected mitigation measures with implementation procedures.

25. Similarly, checking of environmental mitigating infrastructure design in all community infrastructure subprojects have been done during design and pre-construction stage by the Deputy Team Leader of the PIC. In this stage, in consultation with PDC of the respective para/village and community, Deputy Project Directors of the respective DPMO have checked the present subprojects environmental settings and identified the problems that might be occurred during construction and selected mitigation measures with implementation procedures.



26. In all rural road subproject, probable occupational health and safety issues in relation to construction of the subprojects were considered and incorporated into the contract documents; similarly, the extent of the impacts of environmental pollution monitoring related to water, noise, and soil were not considered.

27. In CI component, environmental issues have been identified and EMPs have been prepared as a part of feasibility study report; and EMPs were incorporated in the bidding documents and contracts.

28. Construction of retaining walls and toe walls to prevent potential erosion of the road embankment as well as to limit the potential siltation of streams/ water bodies, catch drain to collect run-on from hill, adequate crossroad and road surface drainage to ensure storm runoff for preventing damage to the road and down slope features, cross-fall drains and lined side drains to direct runoff off the road surface have been provided as an environmental impact mitigating measures for improvement of rural roads and included in the BoQ. No fund was allocated for re-vegetation/turfing over disturbed soils to prevent soil erosion, compensatory plantation, occupational health safety measures for workers, monitoring of impacts on environmental pollution related to water, air, noise and soil for these roads. Subproject wise present implementation status of rural road component is presented in Appendix 6 and their summary is presented in Table 4 as follows:

Table 4: Summary of EMP Implementation Status of Rural Roads

Activities: Improvement of rural roads (cutting and filling earth; improvement of roads with brick pavement; flexible bituminous pavement; construction of cross drainage structures, surface drains, retaining structure, toe walls, etc.)

Subproject activities

Potential impacts

Proposed mitigation measures as per EMP

Actual implementation

Recommended action

Compliance status

Road Construction

Loss of soil in hills due to establish smooth formation level of road

Road design will be prepared with minimum cutting of soil.

Road design has prepared with minimum cutting of soil

No action is required

Complied.

Road Construction

Air Pollution due to dust generates during construction and carrying construction materials

Earth excavation and construction sites will be water sprayed to minimize dust. Trucks carrying construction materials (such as earth, sand or stone) will be covered with tarpaulins to avoid spillage

Water sprayed to minimize dust; truck carrying construction materials such as earth, sand and stone chips were not covered with tarpaulins.

Truck carrying earth, sand, brick chips and stone chips should be covered with tarpaulins.

Complied partially.

Widening of present road section

Removal of trees

Road alignment will be selected with minimum cutting of trees. Moreover road side tree plantation program will be taken after completion of road construction.

Total 5895 trees were removed; compensation amounting to Tk 1,269,817 has been paid to 94 affected households for tree felling; but there is no compensatory plantation programme.

The project has adopted a ten for one tree replacement policy that should be implemented.

Compensation to affected persons for tree felling has been paid; but no program to adopt a ten for one tree replacement policy has been taken up.




Potential impacts



Recommended action

Compliance status

Construction of bridges/ culverts

Temporary drainage congestion at some locations of bridges/ culverts construction sites may occur.

Adequate temporary pipe drains should be provided in the diversion. LGED supervisor staff will take urgent steps to solve temporary drainage congestion if any at the sites of bridges/culverts construction by providing pipes at the diversions.

Provision for diversion roads with adequate drainage system has been made.


Complied.

Land Acquisition

Loss of land, housing and commercial structures.

During setting up road alignment in the road design, steps will be taken to minimize the loss of land, housing and commercial lands. Moreover, provision of compensation for land acquisition and resettlement is in the project.

Steps have been taken to minimize the loss of land, housing and commercial lands and compensation amounting to Tk 23,086,074 has been paid to 188 affected households for land acquisition and resettlement


Complied.

Construction Works

Need for accommodation, safe drinking water and sanitation for the workers.

Contractors will build construction shed for the workers of the Subproject and will arrange safe drinking water and sanitation for the workers.

Workforce camps for workers including safe drinking water and sanitation were provided.

Maintenance of workforce camps should be continued.

Complied.

Road Construction

Good roads may cause increase of road accidents.

Proper curvature and super elevation at the bend and smooth longitudinal slope will be maintained in the road design. Necessary traffic signs will be provided in the roads.

Safe design of the road has been made. Provision for necessary traffic signs has also been made in the BoQ; but the work yet to be implemented.

No action is required now.

Compliance is progressing.

Construction Works

Road side cultural heritage and institutions

LGED supervision staff will take proper care to make minimum level of noise and dust pollution near the cultural heritage and institutes. Moreover supervision staff of LGED will ensure the adequate provision to keep the road passable during construction stage. Provision for diversion will be kept in the contract document.

No cultural heritage and no institutions are being affected by noise and dust pollution for intervention of road improvement activities.

This status should be continued till the completion of this subproject.

Complied.

29. Construction of retaining walls and toe walls, catch drain, cross-fall drains and lined side drains for 53km village access road/footpath and stairs; construction of concrete platform with drainage facility for waste water of 547 tubewell and ring wells to prevent intrusion of waste



water to aquifer have been provide as an environmental impact mitigating measures under CI component and included in the BoQ. An amount of Tk 102.5 million has been allocated for this purpose. More fund is required for re-vegetation/turfing over disturbed soils to prevent soil erosion, occupational health safety measures for workers, monitoring of impacts on environmental pollution related to water and soil for relevant CI component. However, subproject wise present implementation status of CI component is presented in Appendix 7 and their summary is presented in Table 5 as follows:

Table 5: Summary of EMP Implementation Status of CI Component


Potential impacts



Recommended action

Compliance status

Improvement of footpath/ village access road

Soil erosion results in the loss of top soil, slope stability, dust pollution, cutting of trees and native vegetation.

Minimizing area of ground clearance only to the extent required; balancing the filling & cutting of earth to the extent possible; avoiding creation of cut slopes and embankment which are of an angle greater than the natural angle of repose for locally available soil type; proper water spraying during construction in dry season to mitigate dust pollution; and turfing/ re-vegetation replanting in the disturbed areas.

Ground clearance minimized;

cutting earth has been used for fill road way;

cutting of slopes were not maintained an angle greater than the natural angle;

it was reported that water spraying was done during construction to mitigate dust pollution; and

re-vegetation was not done on the disturbed area;

Slopes should be cut an angle greater than the natural angle; and shoulders of road should be levelled, compacted and covered with turf/vegetation on the disturbed area.

Complied partially.

Construction of footbridge

Landslide may occur during earthworks on heavy rainfall.

Re-vegetation and turfing will be provided on both sides of bridge approach to stabilize the slope.

Turf / vegetation were not provided on both sides of stair.

Both sides of bridge approaches should be compacted and covered with turf / vegetation.

Not complied.

Construction of stair


Re-vegetation and turfing will be provided on both sides of stair to stabilize the slope.

Sides of stair were not filled with soil and not covered with turf / vegetation.

Both sides of stair should be filled with soil; compacted properly; and covered with turf / vegetation.

Not complied.

Construction of irrigation lined canal

Soils excavated from canal may deposit on nearby croplands. Landslide may also occur during earthworks on heavy rainfall;

No spoil or construction material will be stored at places, where obstructs the natural drainage system. Re-vegetation/turfing will be provided at canal bank to stabilize the slope of canals.

No spoil or obstructed the natural drainage system observed. Both sides of lined canal were not filled with soil, compacted and not covered with turf/vegetation.

Both sides of lined canal should be filled with soil, compacted and covered with turf/vegetation.

Complied partially.




Potential impacts



Recommended action

Compliance status

Water flow may reduce at downstream.

Installation of tube wells

May contaminate aquifer and soil.

Bentonite instead of traditionally used cow dung will be used drilling of bore holes. Surrounding of borehole will be sealed with cement concrete. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, will be constructed to prevent intrusion of waste water. Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters and faecal coliform will be checked.

It was reported that bentonite was used for drilling of boreholes. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. In Bandarban and Rangamati ground water test for five parameters (As, Fe, pH, Cl, Mn) and in Khagrachari two parameter (As, Fe) were conducted.

Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters should be tested.

Complied partially.

Construction of ring well

May contaminate aquifer and soil.

Excavated soil will be reused for backfilling of the trenches and waste soil will be placed at safe place to avoid erosion. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, will be constructed to prevent intrusion of waste water. Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters and faecal coliform will be checked.

Excavated soil was reused. Platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. In Bandarban and Rangamati ground water test for five parameters (As, Fe, pH, Cl, Mn) and in Khagrachari two parameter (As, Fe) were conducted.

Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters should be tested.

Complied partially.

Power pump and power tiller for improved agriculture

Some noise may generate during operation of power tiller and pump machine which is local and not much significant.

Machine will operate in daytime only.

It was reported that power pumps and power tillers operate at day time only.


Complied.

30. Compliance status of GoB Environmental Act and Rules: The environmental legislation of GoB emphasises reducing the negative impacts of infrastructure development projects and enhancement of the positive impacts. This conforms to the GoB Environmental



Policy 1992 that was enacted based on the Agenda 21 of Rio Conference and subsequent enactments of the Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act 1995 and Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Rules 1997. According to these act and rules, the project falls under “Orange B” category. The compliance with act and rules is presented in Table 6 as follows:

Table 6: Environmental Compliance Status of GoB Act and Rules

Acts and rules Compliance requirement Compliance status

Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act 1995 and

Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Rules 1997

Requires environmental clearance from the Department of Environment

The environmental clearance for the rural road component as well as community infrastructure were obtained from the DoE.

31. Compliance status of ADB Safeguard Policy Statement: The project falls under “B”

category according to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 and hence an IEE is sufficient to meet the environmental requirements. IEE reports for six sample subproject s were prepared by the project preparatory consultant. An EARF also prepared by the ADB’s PPTA team. The CHTRDP-II has adopted the EARF. IEE reports including EMP for other subprojects, which were implement, or are being implemented, were prepared as part of the subproject feasibility report based on this EARF and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009.

32. Compliance status of Environmentally Specific Loan Covenants: Schedule 5 of the loan agreement stipulated environmental considerations. The compliance with environmentally specific loan covenants are shown in the Table 7 as below:

Table 7: Compliance with Environmentally Specific Loan Covenants

Reference Loan covenants Compliance status

Environment:

Schedule 5, Page 20, Para 7

The Borrower shall ensure or cause the Implementing Agencies to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and maintenance of each Subproject and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; (c) the EARF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

All applicable laws and regulations relating to environment, health, and safety, environmental safeguards and EARF have been complied during the preparation and design stage of each subproject. Being complied all applicable laws and regulations relating to environment, health, and safety, the environmental safeguards; (c) the EARF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP during the implementation of each subproject.

Human and Financial Resources to Implement Safeguards Requirements:

Schedule 5, Pages 21 &11

The Borrower shall make available the necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs, the RPs and the IPP.

Being complied the necessary budgetary provision and human resources for the implementation of EMPs, the RPs and the IPP.

Safeguards-related Provisions in Bidding Documents and Works Contracts:

Schedule 5, Page 22, Para 12

The Borrower shall ensure or cause the Implementing Agencies to ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:

(a) comply with the measures and requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and the IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any

(a) Provision has been made in bidding documents and works contracts for rural road component. Similar provision has also been made for community infrastructure component;

(b) Adequate budgetary provision has been made for all environmental and social



Reference Loan covenants Compliance status

corrective or preventative actions set out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; (c) provide the Borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP; (d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction.

measures except tree plantation and monitoring environ parameters of water, shrillness of sound and fertility of soils.

(c) No such incidence has appeared till date;

(d) Being complied;

(e) Being complied;

33. Contractor Compliance to Environmental Provisions: Detailed assessment of contractor’s compliance status has been assessed in respect to the applicable construction contract environmental clauses. In pre-construction stage, environmental provisions has been achieved about 67% fully and 33% partially complied. In construction stage, environmental provisions has been achieved about 57% fully, 26% partially, non-complied 15% and compliance not due 2%. As no work has been completed, compliance in post construction stage yet not due. However, occupational health and safety of workforces have been complied partially. Main non-compliances issues are - no borrow pits are dug within 5 m of the toe of the final section of the road embankment and stockpiles of topsoil are not maintained. A summary of two upazila roads comprising six packages of contracts presented in Appendix 8.

34. Implementation Status of Corrective Action Plan: Nine corrective actions have been identified and suggested for their implementation. Seven suggestions have been implemented partially and some are in progress. But no action has been taken for the implementation of issues related to monitoring environmental pollution related to surface water, fertility of soil, shrillness of sound, landscape and future visual intrusion except ground water monitoring. A summary of implementation status of corrective action plan is presented in Table 8 as follows:

Table 8: Implementation status of corrective action plan for identified issues

Issues Actions required Responsibilities Timeline Action Taken

Top soils Stripped topsoil should be saved by stockpiling for reuse in covering road shoulders, cut slopes and berms

LGED(PD/EE) /DPMOs

Throughout the contract period

On going

Unstable slopes Unstable batter slopes have been noticed at some sections of the roads. These steep batter slopes are vulnerable to slide. These steep slopes should be cut back to a stable grade.

LGED(PD/EE) /DPMOs

30 June 2016 Cutting batter slopes at stable grade is on going

Construction waste management

To ensure all solid wastes at works sites and yards are contained in legal manner and then correctly disposed to safe place.

LGED(PD/EEs) /DPMOs

30 June 2016 On going



Issues Actions required Responsibilities Timeline Action Taken

Tree felling Felling of 5,895 trees from two rural roads need to be planted @ 10 for one tree replacement policy of the project. To ensure plantation, initiative should be taken for planting of trees along lower slope of the road where completed.

LGED(PD/EE) 30 June 2016 Tree plantation has been included in the estimate of new subprojects; but no action has been taken for ongoing subprojects.

Landscape and future visual intrusion

Cleaning up of various work areas including levelling and dressing road shoulders, bridge approaches, sites of market sheds and stairs, etc. completed under the project and cover with vegetation/turf to minimize soil erosion and visual intrusion.

LGED(PD/EE) Throughout the project period

No action is visible.

Monitoring environmental pollution related to surface water, ground water, fertility of soil, shrillness of sound

To execute sampling in line with sampling programme prescribed in Table1 and present results with analysis indicating impacts (if any) and mitigate measures.

LGED(PD/EEs) /DPMOs

31 May 2016 PMO is being monitor quality of ground water taken from installed tube wells and ring wells; no action of LGED is visible for monitoring environmental pollution.

Occupational health and safety

(a) To maintain effective operation and cleaning of sleeping, cooking, washing and toilet facilities in workforce camps; (b) to ensure potable water supply, personal protective equipment (PPE), First Aid Equipment including medicines readily available at all times for all workers; and (c) to initiate awareness sessions on the use of PPE for workers and staff.

LGED(PD/EEs) /DPMOs

Throughout the contract period

Labour shed for men & women are made separately tube well for drinking water & sanitary latrine are constructed. Personal protective equipment are provided partly. First Aid Equipment including medicines is available at work camp for RR component.

Contractor’s obligations in respect of implementation of EMP including occupational health and safety

Contractor’s obligations in respect of implementation of EMP including occupational health and safety have not been incorporated in the bidding document and contract agreement for CI component. These provisions should be made in the bidding document and contract agreement.

PMO/DPMO 15 February 2016

Contractor’s obligations in respect of implementation of EMP including occupational health and safety have been incorporated in the bidding document and contract agreement.

Integrated past management (IPM)

Training on IPM should be organised for farmers, where irrigation facilities are provided.

PMO/DPMO 30 June 2016 Training on IPM has been organised for farmers.

Institutional Arrangement for Implementing EMP

35. Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs is the executing agency. The Chittagong Hill

Tracts Regional Council (CHTRC) is the lead implementing agency, where a PMO headed by

a Project Director has been established. The PMO is supported by three DPMOs headed by

Deputy Project Director at each district and a team of PIC. Respective project DPMO is

implementing CI components through PDC/CDC. LGED is the implementing agency for the



rural road component headed by another Project Director. The responsibilities of each

agencies during the various phases of the project are shown in 9 as below:

Table 9: Institutional Responsibilities Matrix

Stage Agency Contact Responsibility Deliverables Pre-construction /Design

CHTRC/PMO Project Director Preparation of EMP, incorporation of EMP into subproject feasibility report and bidding documents, and reporting to ADB.

EMP, bidding documents, monthly reports, quarterly reports, semestral reports to ADB.

LGED Project Director (RR)

DPMO Deputy Project Director

PIC Team Leader/DTL

Construction CHTRC/PMO Project Director Monitoring of EMP implementation and reporting to ADB.

Monthly report, quarterly reports, and semestral reports to ADB.


DPMO Deputy Project Director

PIC Team Leader/DTL SQMC Environmental Engineer Contractors As per signed contract Implementation of EMP Report

Operation/Post construction

CHTRC/PMO Project Director Monitoring of EMP Implementation,

Final report


PIC Team Leader/DTL SQMC Environmental Engineer

36. Safeguards related all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and

EMP are integral part of contract documents. During implementation of these works, LGED

implements EMP. LGED, PIC and SQMC consultants monitor these activities. Similarly, DPMO

implements and monitors EMP under CI component. LGED and DPMO send monthly

monitoring report to PD, PMO. After compiling these report PMO prepares semestral report

with the assistance of PIC/SQMC consultant and sends this report to ADB, MoCHTA and DoE.

SQMC consultant also monitors these activities and reports to PD (PMO) and ADB directly.

37. A comprehensive grievance redress mechanism has been established for the project under the land acquisition and resettlement framework. The same mechanism is applied for grievances arising due to environmental impacts, with the Project Director deputing a relevant community, project team member or NGO representative to join the process depending on the nature of the grievance.

III. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES

Monitoring Results

38. Ground water quality: Under the community infrastructure component, 547 tube wells and ring wells were installed for supply of drinking water. Lab tests of water samples taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells were conducted to ascertain safe drinking water quality. Water parameters of arsenic (As), iron (Fe), acidity (pH), chloride (Cl) and manganese (Mn) were tested in Bandarban and Rangamati districts; and only arsenic and iron parameters were tested in Khagrachari. Atomic absorption spectrometer for testing the contents of arsenic, iron, and manganese in water samples; titrimetric method for testing of chloride; and multimer for testing pH values were used. These tests were conducted at the Comilla Regional Laboratory of the Department of Public Health Engineering. From the test result it is appeared that trace of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit. The monitoring results of tube wells and ring wells are presented in Appendix 9.



39. Surface water quality: One upazila road in Rangamati district crosses two canals and another portion of upazila road in Khagrachari passes Chengi River. No visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality. No spills were observed. It was mentioned in the last EMR that as LGED did not allocate fund to monitor the surface water quality, no water quality test was carried out.

40. Air quality: No significant impact on air quality has obverted except generation of dust, which was minimized by spraying water, during progressing of construction activities. In rural infrastructure development project monitoring of air quality is not important.

41. Noise levels (shrillness of sound): No pile driving, operation of mixture machines and brick/stone crushing machines were observed, except trucks carrying construction materials. No complaints regarding to noise impact were received from the community. It was mentioned in the last EMR that the noise level was not monitor due to lack of budgetary provision.

42. Soil (fertility of soils): No signs of soil contamination by oil from any construction equipment and machinery observed and reported. It was observed that filling on road embankment were taken from cutting hill slopes and rice fields along the road alignment; but no top soil was saved by stockpiling for reuse. It was mentioned in the last EMR that the fertility of soil was not monitor due to lack of budgetary provision.

Corrective Action Plan

43. Upgradation of rural roads and construction of bridges were in progress during this reporting period. It is expected that the implementation of ongoing works rural road component as well as CI component will be increased from mid-November 2016. The focus of environmental monitoring will be on the following aspects: (a) better implementation of EMP to minimize the negative environmental impact of the work under construction; (b) monitoring impacts of environmental pollution related to surface water, ground water, noise, and soil; and (c) to ensure soil erosion protection initiatives especially for the road, bridge, and stair sites. A corrective action plan has been prepared and presented in 10.

Table 10: Corrective Action Plan

Identified issues Actions required Responsibilities Timeline

Tree felling Felling of 5,895trees from two rural roads need to be planted @ 10 for one tree replacement policy of the project. To ensure plantation, initiative should be taken for planting of trees along lower slope of the road where completed.

LGED(PD/EE) 30 June 2017

Unstable slopes Unstable batter slopes have been noticed at some sections of the roads. This steep batter slope should be cut back to a stable grade and biotechnology using local plant materials, or other suitable technology should be used for slope protection and to control soil erosion.

LGED(PD/EE)/ DPMOs

15 May 2017

Landscape and future visual intrusion

Cleaning up of various work areas including levelling and dressing road shoulders, bridge approaches, sites of market sheds and stairs, etc. completed under the project and cover with vegetation/turf to minimize soil erosion and visual intrusion.

LGED(PD/EE)/ DPMOs

Throughout the project period



Identified issues Actions required Responsibilities Timeline

Top soils Stripped topsoil should be saved by stockpiling for reuse in covering road shoulders, cut slopes and berms

LGED(PD/EE)/ DPMOs

Throughout the contract period of each contract of works.

Monitoring environmental pollution related to surface water, ground water, fertility of soil and shrillness of sound

To execute sampling in line with sampling programme prescribed in Table1 and present results with analysis indicating impacts (if any) and mitigate measures.

LGED(PD/EEs)/ PMO /DPMOs

Throughout the project period

Records on Disclosure of Monitoring Information

44. Environmental monitoring information has disclosed in the ADB’s website since the

starting of the project. A list of records on disclosure of monitoring information is presented in Table 11 as follows:

Table 11: Records on Disclosure of Monitoring Information

S/N List of monitoring documents Web links

1 Safeguards Monitoring Report,

Annual Report, April 2013

http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-

document/157715/42248-013-esmr-01.pdf

2 Safeguards Monitoring Report,

Annual Report, April 2014



3 Environmental and Social Monitoring Report

Semestral Report January-June 2015



4 Environmental Monitoring Report

Semestral Report, January - June 2015 http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-

document/175600/42248-013-emr-01.pdf

5 Environmental Monitoring Report

Semestral Report, July - December 2015


document/183276/42248-013-emr-02.pdf

IV. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusion

45. The implementation status of the environmental mitigation measures during the pre-construction stage of all sub projects was satisfactory. Checking of environmental mitigating infrastructure design in all rural road improvement subprojects and CI components has been done effectively during design and pre-construction stage. In CI component, environmental issues have been identified and EMPs have been prepared as a part of feasibility study report; and incorporated in bidding documents and contracts. Road side drains, cross fall drain, outfall basins, drainage chutes, and retaining walls for slope protection are being constructed as environmental mitigation measures. Cuts and fills in road embankment have been balanced successfully to reduce the amount of unused materials. Vegetation clearance, which was confined to the minimum area required for the road upgradation activities to protect surrounding vegetation for minimizing erosion hazard. No drainage congestion was observed and reported. Dust, which is generated during improvement of road activities, was controlled by spraying water.

http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/157715/42248-013-esmr-01.pdf






http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/175600/42248-013-emr-01.pdf






46. Contractor’s obligations in respect of implementation of EMP including occupational

health and safety have been incorporated in the bidding document and contract agreement. Contractors have provided safety measures to their workers, like helmet, shoes, facemasks, and first aid kits for reducing risk in respect of health and safety. Also, contractors have provided workforce camp, drinking water and toilet facilities.

47. One upazila road in Rangamati district crosses two canals and another upazila road in Khagrachari passes along Chengi River. No spills were observed. No significant impact on air quality has obverted except generation of dust, which was minimized by spraying water, during progressing of construction activities. In rural infrastructure development project monitoring of air quality is not important. No pile driving, operation of mixture machines and brick/stone crushing machines were observed, except trucks carrying construction materials. No complaints regarding to noise impact were received from the community. No signs of soil contamination by oil from any construction equipment and machinery observed and reported.

48. Implementing agency (LGED) did not provide provisions in the BoQ to carry out the environmental monitoring tests for surface water, shrillness of sound, and fertility of soil; as a result, the impact on the road upgradation activities could not be quantified.

49. Road construction or improvement in Chittagong Hill Tracts is a great challenge in respect of preventing landslides and soil erosion. As the required right of way was not considered during acquisition of land for road improvement, stable steep batter slopes are not maintained. These steep batter slopes are vulnerable to landslide and soil erosion under rural road component. Shoulders of village access roads/footpaths, approach of footbridges, sides of stairs were not filled, compacted, and not covered with vegetation/turf. These disturbed soils are also prone to erosion.

50. Land slide observed at some sections of rural roads and village access roads. Due to these landslides, some eroded materials have deposited over the road side agricultural land. Spoils of road improvement works are being disposed along the road sides. Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works for road, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment may deposit on agricultural land along the road sides.

51. Under Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari District, Chengi River touches one portion of Panchari - Bhaibonchara road, which was eroded by the river course and this portion of the road is now under thread of erosion and needs to be protected immediately to avoid further erosion.

Recommendations

52. Monitoring adjustment measures, which are recommended based on monitoring experience, are as follows:

(i) Unstable batter slopes, which have been created due to widening of some sections of rural roads and village access roads, should be cut back to a stable grade. Biotechnology using local plant materials such as broom grass2, which is a good soil and water conservation species, should be used for slope protection and to control soil

2 Scientific accepted name of the broom grass is Thysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) Kuntzeis. It belongs to the family of poaceae

and is commonly known as ‘fuljharu’ in Bnagla. Broom grass is a good soil and water conservation species. It has a fibrous root-mat which helps protect topsoil and nutrients from erosion on sloping terrain. Broom grass can be used in biotechnology as an effective and low cost measure. It is a perennial grass and is available in Chittagong Hiltracts from June to December.

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erosion. It has a fibrous root-mat which helps protect topsoil and nutrients from erosion on sloping terrain.

(ii) Shoulders of roads, approach of footbridges, sides of stairs should be filled, compacted and covered with vegetation/turf to minimise soil erosion.

(iii) Chengi River touches one portion of Khagrachari - Bhaibonchara upazila road, which was eroded by the river course and this portion of the road needs to be protected immediately to avoid further erosion.

(iv) Spoils of road improvement works should be dumped at a designated safe place to avoid soil erosion and deposition of sediment on agricultural land along the road sides.

(v) Implementing agencies should ensure environmental monitoring tests for surface water, shrillness of sound, and fertility of soil for rural road component and relevant subprojects of CI component.

(vi) Implementing agencies should initiate planting of trees along lower slope of the road when completed to ensure ten for one tree replacement project policy.

53. It is expected that LGED district offices and DPMOs will implement the corrective action plan and recommended monitoring adjustment measures; and will be able to demonstrate a substantial improvement, which will be focused in the next report.

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Appendix 1: Physical Progress of Rural Road Component As of 30 June 2016

District Sl.№ Name of subprojects Status of works

Bandarban 1 Construction of 22 m long RCC bridge on Ruma Sadar -Ruma Bazar Road.

After finalization of revised foundation design work will be started.

2 Construction of 220m Long PSC Girder Bridge over Sangu River on Raicha - Goaliakhola Road.

5%

3 Improvement of Upazila rod of Naikhongchari- Tumbru Road.

10%

4 Improvement of Lama - Rupshipara road. Bid evaluation is under process

5 Improvement of Rowanchari - Bengchari Road. Design and estimate are in progress

6 Improvement of Baniarchar - Gazalia Road. Design and estimate are in progress

7 Construction of LGED’s Functional Buildings (Extension) at Bandarban.

80%

Khagrachari 8 Improvement of Panchari GC - Baibonchara GC via ShantipurArunyaKutir Road.

90%

9 Improvement of Sindukchari Union H/Q - DullhaTali GC via ChallyaTali Road.

15%

10 Construction of Garitana GC - Batnatoli H/Q via Jogyachola.

5%

11 Improvement of Bellchari Union HQ Ajuddah bazar road. Design and estimate have been sent to PD (PMO) for approval.

12 Improvement of Upazila HQ (Kamolchari Muk) -Mahalchari GC (Singinala) via Bhuacharimuk, Itchari, East Gamaridala, Ultachari , Dutkuppya Road.

Design and estimate are in progress

13 Improvement of Bichitola Bazar - Khagrachari Sadar HQ Road.

Design and estimate are in progress

14 Construction of LGED’s Functional Buildings (Extension) at Khagrachari.

95%

Rangamati 15 Improvement of Betbunia Chairy Bazar - Laxmichari road via Barmachari road.

80%

16 Improvement of Raikhali GC Ferry Ghat - Rajasthali HQ via Mitingachari Road.

Agreement signed for two packages and re-bidding for another two packages was under process.

17 Improvement of Batbunia Chairy Bazar - Bara Aoulia-Santir hat road.

Agreement signed for two packages and re-bidding for another two packages was under process.

18 Improvement of Marishya bazar (Upazila sadar) -Mayanimukh bazar via Babupara, Battola & Daskin Saroatoli road.

Design and estimate have been sent to PD (PMO) for approval.

19 Construction of of 99m long PC Girder Bridge on Upazila Sadar - Horina Bazar via Bottali & Morghona Chara Road over Sijok river.

Design and estimate have been sent to PD (PMO) for approval.

20 Improvement of Bogachattar Union - Ghonamor Road. Design and estimate are in progress

21 Construction of LGED’s Functional Buildings (Extension) at Rangamati.

100%



Appendix 2: Physical Progress of CI Component As of 31 December 2015

A. Khagrachari District

Sl.№ Name of subprojects Status of works

1 Bagan Para subproject (comprises improvement of 5.21km earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 880m road side drains, 202m guide walls and 7 culvers) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

2 Monatek Para subproject (comprises improvement of 2.08 km village access road to brick pavement including construction of 720m road side drains and 325m guide walls) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

3 Majar Para subproject (comprises construction of 178 sqm of market shed, 4 toilets, installation of one tube, and improvement of earthen access road with brick pavement) under Laxmichari Upazila.

100%

4 Ugolchari Para Subproject (comprises construction of 760 m irrigation canal, and supply of one power pump including construction of pump shed for irrigation) under Panchari Upazila

100%

5 Harubil Para subproject (comprises construction of 150m irrigation canal, supply of one power tiller and one power pump, installation of 4 tube wells, improvement of 500m earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 160m road side drains, and one culvert) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

6 Dakkin Babuchara Noa Para subproject (comprises construction of 570m irrigation canal, supply of one power tiller and one power pump, installation 6 tube wells and re-excavation of one pond) under Dighinala Upazila.

100%

7 Jowtha Khamar subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells, re-excavation of one pond and construction of 2 culverts) under Dighinala Upazila.

100%

8 Chitta Ranjan Karbari Para subproject (comprises construction of 178 sqm of market shed including 4 toilets, installation of one tube well and improvement of 15 m earthen access road to brick pavement) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

9 Joggyachala Headman Para Subproject (comprises installation of 12 tube wells, construction of 480m irrigation and supply of 2 power pump) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

10 Chitta Member Para Subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, construction of 295m irrigation canal and construction of 70m stair, supply of one power pump) under Dhiginala Upazila.

100%

11 Tapita Para Subproject (comprises construction of 628 irrigation canal) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

12 Durung Para Subproject (comprises construction of 6 culverts, installation of 5 tube wells and supply of one power tiller) under Mohalchari Upazila.

100%

13 Uttar Champaghat subproject (comprises improvement of 500m earthen village access road to brick pavement, installation of 8 tube wells, construction of 250m irrigation canal and supply of 1 power pump) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

14 Jalbanda Para subproject (comprises installation of 8 tube wells and development of 4 infiltration gallery systems for drinking water supply) under Dighinala Upazila.

100%

15 Paisi Mohajan Para subproject (comprises construction of 900m irrigation canal, installation of 6 tube wells, and supply one power pump) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

16 Hazachara Para subproject (comprises construction of one foot bridge and installation of 6 tube wells) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

17 Bagra Para Para subproject (comprises construction of 170 m irrigation canal, 20m foot bridge, installation of 5 tube wells and supply of 2 power pump) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

18 Dewan Para subproject (comprises construction of 366m irrigation canal and one box culvert, installation of 20 tube wells and supply of one power pump) under Matiranga Upazila.

100%

19 Lakyochi Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Ramghar Upazila.

100%




20 Jaghat Mohan Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 3 power pumps, installation of 7 tube wells and construction of 300m lined irrigation canal) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

21 Abinash Para subproject (comprises construction of 500m irrigation canal, installation of 5 tube wells, supply of one pump and 2 power tillers) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

22 AK Para subproject (comprises construction of 380m irrigation, 7m foot bridge and installation of 5 tube wells) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

80%

23 Akshay Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells for drinking water, 2 tube wells with pumps for irrigation and supply of one power tiller) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

24 Dakkin Golabari Para subproject (comprises construction of 700m lined irrigation canal and supply of one power pump) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

100%

25 Pablakhali Shantipur subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and one pump pump) under Dighinala Upazila.

100%

26 Gaganchandra Para subproject (comprises installation of 7 tube wells, construction of 200m lined irrigation canal, supply of 2 power tillers and one power pump) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

27 Sukanta Mohajan Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube well, supply of one power tiller and one power pump) under Mohalchari Upazila.

100%

28 Sajek Para subproject (comprises construction of 420m lined irrigation canal, installation of 4 tube wells and supply of 2 electric submersible pumps) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

100%

29 Madhya Adam Para subproject (comprises installation of 9 tube wells, supply of one power pump and 3 power tillers) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

30 Noa Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells, supply of 3 power pumps and one power tiller) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

100%

31 Juddha Kumar Para subproject (comprises construction of one culvert, installation of 13 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 3 power pumps) under Matiranga Upazila.

100%

32 Kukichara Para subproject (comprises construction of 752m lined irrigation canal and supply of one power pump) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

100%

33 Lachari Para subproject (comprises construction of 520m lined irrigation canal, one drainage culvert and installation of 7 tube wells) under Ramgarh Upazila.

100%

34 Dataram Para subproject (comprises construction of 185m lined irrigation canal, installation of 10 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Ramgarh Upazila.

100%

35 Karalyachari Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power pumps and installation of 8 tube wells) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

36 Dewan Para subproject (comprises construction of 12m foot bridge and installation of 3 tube wells) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

37 Washu Gakul Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells and construction of 2 culverts) under Matiranga Upazila.

100%

38 Gudambari Para subproject (comprises construction of 100m RCC stair, installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 2 power pumps and one power tiller) under Ramgarh Upazila.

100%

39 Monatek Para subproject (comprises installation of 10 tube wells, construction of 430m lined irrigation canal, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Mahalchari Upazila.

100%

40 Thali Para subproject (comprises supply of 3 power pumps) under Ramgarh Upazila. 100%

41 Tebangchara Para subproject (comprises construction of 700m lined irrigation canal and installation of 8 tube wells) under Dighingala Upazila.

100%

42 Dudukchara Para subproject (comprises construction of 510m lined irrigation canal, installation of 250m underground irrigation pipe, 7 tube wells and supply of 2 power pumps) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

43 Chowdhagram Para subproject (comprises construction of 380m lined irrigation canal, installation of 14 tube wells tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Matiranga Upazila.

80%




44 Rabijoy Para subproject (comprises installation of one tube well with submersible pump and supply of one power tiller) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

80%

45 Baura Para subproject (comprises construction of 500m lined irrigation canal, supplying of 2 power pumps, one power tiller and installation of one tube well) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

46 Maratila Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube well, supply of power one tiller and 2 power pumps) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

47 Karga Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

48 Mirzatila to Gaganchandra Para road subproject (comprises development of 2.5km earthen village access road with brick pavement including construction of 1155m road side drains, 5 culverts and 360m guide wall) under Panchari Upazila.

80%

49 Harigopal Para Subproject (comprises construction of 300m lined irrigation canal, installation of 4 tube wells, supply of one power pump and one power tiller) under Panchari Upazila.

80%

50 Jharjari Para subproject (comprises installation of one tube well) under Dighinala Upazila.

100%

51 Dalu Chailaprue Para subproject (comprises installation of one tube well, construction of 280m lined irrigation canal, one foot bridge, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Manikchari Upazila.

50%

52 Headman Para subproject (comprises construction of 2 culverts, 490m lined irrigation canal and installation of 13 tube wells) under Matiranga Upazila.

30%

53 Chaila Karbari Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells, re-excavation of one pond, construction of one culvert, supply of one power tiller and one power pump) under Manikchari Upazila.

50%

54 Noa Para subproject (comprises construction of 3culverts and installation of 18 tube wells) under Matiranga Upazila.

100%

55 Pidiya Para subproject (comprises construction of 500m lined irrigation canal, supply of 2 power tillers and one power pump) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

90%

56 Pakujjyachari Para subproject (comprises construction of 600m lined irrigation canal and supply 2 power pumps) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

50%

57 No.2 Prakalpa Para subproject (comprises construction of 250m lined irrigation canal, supply of 3 power tillers and 3 power pumps) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

60%

58 Dewan Para subproject (comprises construction of 560m lined irrigation canal, supply of one power tiller and 2 power pumps) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

60%

59 Jamini Mohan Para subproject (comprises construction of 345m lined irrigation canal, installation of 12 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Dighinala Upazila.

50%

60 Jora Bridge subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supplying of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Dighinala Upazila.

50%

61 Haladar Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 3 power pumps) under Panchari Upazila.

60%

62 Durga Moni para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supplying of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Panchari Upazila.

90%

63 Puratan Headman Para subproject (comprises construction of 460m irrigation canal, supply of 2power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Khagrachari Sadar Upazila.

80%

64 Narendra Karbari Para subproject (comprises installation of 8 tube wells, supplying of one power tiller and 2 power pumps) under Mohalchari Upazila.

80%

65 Jagat Sen Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Panchari Upazila.

80%

66 Godachara watershed management subproject under Dighinala Upazila. 50%

67 Tarabonchara watershed management subproject under Panchari Upazila. 40%

68 Nittya Gan Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1050m earthen village access to brick pavement including conatruction of 65m guide wall, one box-culvert (3 m), and 230m road side drain) under Dighinala Upazila.

90%




69 Buddha Ram Para subproject (comprises development of 600m village footpath with brick pavement and installation of 6 tube wells) under Panchari Upazila.

100%

70 Badanala Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 nos. deep tube well and 5 nos. shallow tube well, supplying of power tiller 2 nos. and power pump 2 nos.) under Mohalchari Upazila.

80%

71 Dewan Para subproject (comprises installation of 8 tube wells) under Mohalchari Upazila.

50%

72 Headman Para subproject (comprises construction of 560m lined irrigation canal and installation of 13 tube wells) under Matiranga Upazila.

-

73 Mejar Para subproject (comprises construction of 300m lined irrigation canal, installation of 6 tube wells, supplying of one power tiller one and power pump) under Laxmichari Upazila.

60%

74 Ultachari Chairman Para subproject (comprises construction of 500m lined irrigation canal, installation of 10 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Mohalchari Upazila.

80%

75 Choddhagram Para subproject (comprises installation of 15 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Matiranga Upazila.

50%

76 Prabal Tripura Para subproject (comprises construction of 300m lined irrigation canal, installation of 6 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Manikchari Upazila.

30%

77 Shilachari Para subproject (comprises construction of 350m irrigation canal, installation of 3 tube wells, supplying of one power tiller and one power pump) under Laxmichari Upazila.

30%

B. Bandarban District


1 Bagmara Para Subproject (comprises improvement of 627m village access earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 149m guide walls, 5m road side drain and one culver, and installation of 2 tubewells and supply of one power tiller) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

2 Hlapai Ujani Para subproject (comprises improvement of 664m village earthen road to brick pavement including construction road side drains, and 30m long stair, installation of 2 tubewells and supplying of one power tiller) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

3 Basanta Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1.5km earthen village access road to brick pavement including 60m road side drains, construction of one pipe culvert, and 11m slope protection works) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

4 Taracha Headman Para subproject (comprises improvement of 2.5km earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 10m road side drains and 1.2km guide walls) under Rowangchari Upazila

100%

5 Punarbasan Tripura Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1.39km earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 262m road side drains and protection walls) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

6 Wagoi Para subproject (comprises improvement of 781m earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 102m road side drains, 18m long stair, and installation of one tube well for supping drinking water) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

7 Sonai - Seprue Para subproject (comprises improvement of 2.19km earthen road to brick pavement including construction 150m guide walls, 550m road side drains, and 8.6m long bridge) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

8 Jogesh Karbari Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1.15km earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 3 pipe culverts and 5m road side drains, installation of 2 tubewells for supplying drinking water, and supply of two power tillers for improved agriculture) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

9 Khebuk Para subproject (comprises improvement of installation of 3 tubewells for supplying drinking water, and supply of two power tillers for improved agriculture) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

10 Faruk Nicher Para subproject (comprises construction of water reservoir tank and 109m stairs) under Sadar Upazila.

100%




11 Purna Chandra Para subproject (comprises installation of 20m deep ring well, construction of water reservoir tank and 123m stairs) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

12 Minjiri Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tubewells, construction of 7m spill weir for irrigation and domestic use, 41m stair and supply of 2 power tillers) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

13 Gungurumukh Para subproject (comprises installation of 2 tubewells and construction of 110m stair) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

14 Chemidulu Para subproject (comprises installation of one tub well including construction of pump house for irrigation) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

15 Zanka Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1005m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 160m road side drain, 154m stair, installation of 2 ring wells and supply and installation of 6000 litres plastic water tank and one tube well including submersible motor pump and pipe line) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

16 Lulain Punarbashan Para subproject (comprises construction of 65m stair and installation of 2 ring wells) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

17 Tongprue Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells for supply of drinking water) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

18 Gungkhyong Para subproject (comprises improvement of 812m earthen road to brick pavement, installation of one tube well and supply of one power tiller) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

19 Khayamrong Para subproject (comprises construction of 134m stairs and installation of 20m deep ring well) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

20 Laxmi Chandra Para subproject (comprises supply of one power tiller, earthen dam 36m) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

21 Rowangchari Sadar Para subproject (comprises improvement of 450m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 90m protection wall and 3 pipe culverts) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

22 Paglachara Para subproject (comprises improvement of 700m earthen road to brick pavement, construction of 5m road side drain, 3.5m pipe culver, 6m stair, 330m irrigation canal, and supply of one power tiller) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

23 Datvanga Para subproject (comprises construction of 112m stair, 7m brick wall and 15m protection work) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

24 Chimbuk Pabla Headman Para subproject (comprises improvement of 510m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 100m surface drain, 75m RCC stair, 10.5m pipe culvert and 15m earthen dam) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

25 Bagmara Maddyam Para subproject (comprises improvement of 583m earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 65m surface drain,3.5m pipe culvert, 24m brick protection wall, 124m stair, installation of 3 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

26 Nashalong Para subproject (comprises improvement of 831m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 139m stair, 10.5m pipe culvert and supply of one power tiller) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

27 Aongya Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1393m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 192m surface drain, 20m stairs, 6m brick protection wall, 42m pipe culvert, installation of 2 deep tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and one power pump) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

28 Antaha Tripura Para subproject (comprises improvement of 800m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 100m road side drain, 85m stairs, 14m pipe culvert, installation of 2 tube wells and supply of one power tiller) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

29 Baittya Para subproject (comprises improvement of 819m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 112m road side drain, 78m stairs, 20m pipe culvert and 2 RCC water tanks) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

30 Kattali Para subproject (comprises construction of 132m stair) under Sadar Upazila. 100%

31 Ubashoi Para subproject (comprises construction of 54m stair, installation of 2 tube wells and supply of 3 power tillers) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

32 Kaintar Mukh Para subproject (comprises construction of 66m stair, and installation of 2 deep tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

33 Wabraing Para subproject (comprises construction of 120m stair, 45m long steps and installation of one ring wells) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%




34 Amtali Marma Para subproject (comprises improvement of 650m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 75m stairs, 14m brick protection wall, installation of 2 tube wells, supply of one power tiller and one power pump) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

35 Talukdar Para subproject (comprises improvement of 703m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 45m stairs, installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and one power pump) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

36 Faikhyong Para subproject (comprises construction of 68m stair and installation of 3 tube wells) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

37 Paikhyang Para subproject (comprises installation of GFS water supply) under Rowangcharl Upazila.

100%

38 Chashoi Mong Para subproject (comprises construction of 62m stair, installation of 3 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Sadar Upazlla.

100%

39 Kanaiju Para subproject (comprises construction of 47.5m stair, installation of 3 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Rowangchari Upazila.

100%

40 Thana Para subproject (comprises construction of 89m stairs and installation of 3 tube wells) under Ruma Upazlia.

100%

41 Gajan Para subproject (comprises construction of 90m stair, installation of one tube well, supply of one power tiller and one power pump) under Lama Upazlia.

100%

42 Amtoli - Tripura Para subproject (comprises construction of 174 stair and installation of 2 ring wells) under Alikadam Upazila.

50%

43 Manikjan Para subproject (comprises improvement of 977m village access road to brick pavement including construction of 85m road side drain, 4 pipe culverts and 85m RCC stair) under Lama Upazila.

65%

44 Gajaiia Headman Para subproject (comprises construction of 88m stair and supply of 2 water pumps) under Lama Upazila.

70%

45 Tangozirt Para subproject (comprises construction of 110m stair, installation of 2 ring wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Lama Upazlla.

100%

46 Gaindya Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 4 power tllers and 2 water pumps) under Lama Upazila.

100%

47 Akiram Para subproject (comprises improvement of 500m village footpath including construction of 3 pipe culverts, 15m brick protection wall, 97m stair, installation of 2 tube wells and supply of one power tiller) under Lama Upazlia.

100%

48 Bagan Para subproject (comprises construction of 59m stair, 15m surface drain, installation of 2 tube wells and supply of 2 power tillers) under Thanchi Upazila.

80%

49 Chairagra Para subproject (comprises improvement of 675m village footpath including construction of 12m surface drain, 30m protection wall and 3 pipe culverts,137m stair and one water reservoir tank) under Ruma Upazila.

100%

50 Bethel Para subproject (comprises construction of 175m stair) under Ruma Upazlla. 100%

51 Hali Matha Para subproject (comprises improvement of 750m village access road to brick pavement, construction of 133m drain, 60m protection work and 45m stair) under Ruma Upazila.

50%

52 Happy Hill Para subproject (comprises improvement of 613m village access earthen road to brick pavement, 180m stair) under Ruma Upazila.

70%

53 Natun Charol Para subproject (comprises construction of 57m RCC stair, installation of 2 tube well, supply of 2 power tillers and one power pump) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

54 Kacchaptall Para subproject (comprises construction of 141m stair, supply of 2 power tillers and one power pump) under Rowangchari Upazila.

20%

55 Ranju Para subproject (comprises improvement of 576m village footpath including construction of 75m surface drain, one water reservoir tank, and 88m RCC stair) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

56 Kafru Para subproject (comprises improvement of 375m village access road to brick pavement including construction of 109m surface drain, 3m pipe culvert, 173m stair and 15m protection work) under Lama Upazila.

100%

57 Boll Para subproject (comprises construction of 20m earthen dam, 3 water reservoir tanks and installation of 4 tube wells) under Thanchi Upazila.

50%



C. Rangamati district

S/N Name of subprojects Status of works

1

Sapchari Wagga Para subproject (comprises construction of 117 sqm market shed, improvement of 1.53 km earthen road to rigid pavement, construction of one foot bridge, and infiltration gallery including water distribution system for supply of drinking water) under Kaptai Upazila.

100%

2 Purba Kodala subproject (comprises installation of 2 tubewells, supply of 4 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Kaptai Upazila.

100%

3 Muralipara subproject (comprises installation of 4 tubewells, construction of 2 water reservoirs including water distribution system) under Kaptai Upazila.

100%

4 Sacrachari subproject (comprises construction of 2 water reservoirs including water distribution system for irrigation, supply of 1 power tiller and 2 power pumps) under Kaptai Upazila.

100%

5 Mitingachari Marma Para subproject (comprises construction of water reservoir including water distribution system, and installation of tubewells) under Kaptai Upazila.

100%

6 Jibtali Headman Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1km HBB village access road, construction of market shed, and installation of 5 tubewells) under Sadar Upazila

100%

7 Bodhipur Para subproject (comprises construction of market shed, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 pumps 3, installation of ring wells) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

8 Mubachari Para subproject (comprises construction of 94m stairs, installation of 2 tubewells, and supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

9 Morongchari Para subproject (comprises construction of 15m long footbridge, two box culverts, one stair, installation of two tubewells for drinking water, and supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps for improvement of agriculture) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

10 Kuramara Para subproject (comprises construction of 15m foot bridge, installation of 1 tubewell 2 ring wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

11 Karetkaba subproject (comprises supply of 4 power tillers and 8 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

12 Kainda Dozor Para subproject (comprises supply of 4 power tillers and 6 power pumps, installation of 2 tubewells and construction of one foot bridge) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

13 Goboghona Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps, installation of 5 tubewells, construction of 2 RCC stairs) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

14 Devachari to Bangchari road subproject (comprises improvement of 2.5km earthen village access road to brick pavement, construction of 200m road side drains, 45m guide walls, and 2) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

15 Chegeychari subproject (comprises improvement of 3km HBB village access road, installation of 6 tube wells and water reservoir) under Sadar Upazila.

80%

16 Kharikhong Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

17 Machya Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

80%

18 Badalchari Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

100%

19 Na Bhanga Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Sadar Upazila.

80%

20 Kamilachari Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1.3km HBB village access road) under Sadar Upazila.

30%

21 Amtali Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

22 Kuturia Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1km earthen village access road to brick pavement, construction of 100m road side drains and one cross drain, installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

23 Naraichari subproject (comprises installation of 4 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Rajsthali Upazila

100%




24 Bima Chara Para subproject (comprises improvement of 1km earthen village access road to brick pavement, construction of 100m road side drains and 25m guide wall and 250 irrigation canals) under.

100%

25 Mobboi Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

26 Noyajiri Para subproject (comprises improvement of 670m earthen road to brick pavement including construction of 105m guide wall, one cross drain, 28m road side drain and 130m long RCC stair) Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

27 Taitong Para subproject (comprises development of water reservoir and installation of tube wells) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

28 Ramatia Para subproject (comprises installation of 1 production tubewell, supply of 2 power tillers, 4 power pumps, and construction of 100m irrigation canals) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

29 Kakrachari Upar Para subproject (comprises supply of 4 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

30 Buri Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers, power pumps, installation of 3 tubewells) under Rajsthali Upazila.

100%

31 Kola Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers, 4 power pumps, installation of 5 tubewells) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

32 Poa Para subproject (comprises construction of one market shed, supply of 5 power tillers and 8 power pumps) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

33 Samukchari subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

34 Bagkhaiyaghona Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

35 Dupchari subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

36 West Lungi Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers, 5 power pumps and installation of 5 tube wells) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

37 Harangi Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

38 Boga Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 7 power pumps) under Kawkhali Upazila.

100%

39 Harincharamukh subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Kaukhali Upazila.

100%

40 Baradulu Para subproject (comprises construction of 300m irrigation canal, installation of 3 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kaptai Upazila.

100%

41 Mitingyachari subproject (comprises improvement of 1.85 km earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 66m guide walls, 200m road side drains and 85m) under Kowkhali Upazila.

100%

42 Chotodulu Para -Triratnankur Uttar Magyamachara Para road subproject (comprises improvement of 1.0 km earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of 20m guide walls, and ) Kowkhali Upazila.

100%

43 Chelachara to Haranggi High School road subproject (comprises improvement of 2.5km earthen village access road to brick pavement, construction of 200m road side drains and 45m guide walls) Kowkhali Upazila.

80%

44 Nich Para subproject (comprises construction of 12.2m footbridge, installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kaukhali Upazila.

100%

45 Headman Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Kaukhali Upazila.

100%

46 Boroichari Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Kaukhali Upazila.

50%

47 Garichara Para subproject (comprises construction of13.2m footbridge, installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Kaukhali Upazila.

73%




48 Manikchara Para subproject (comprises construction of 12.5m footbridge, installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Kaukhali Upazila.

33%

49 Pankhoa Para subproject (comprises construction of 238m stairs, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Belaichari Upazila.

100%

50 Devachara Para subproject (comprises construction of 2 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Belaichari Upazila.

100%

51 Digalchari Debamatha Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tubewells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

52 Bhalachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 2 tube wells, supply of 4 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

53 Taktanala Southwest Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 3 power tillers, 4 power pumps, construction one footbridge and 20m RCC stair) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

54 Taktanala Northeast Para subproject (comprises installation of tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers, 4 power pumps, construction of foot bridge and 20m RCC stair) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

55 Jamunachari subproject (comprises development of GFS water storage system, supply of 2 power tillers, 4 power pump, construction of one footbridge and 90m stair) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

56 Naraichari subproject (comprises supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps and 3 ring wells) under Bilaichari Upazila.

80%

57 Bahaltali Subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

58 Down subproject (comprises supply of 6 power tillers and 8 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

59 Amtuli Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

60 Uluchari Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

61 Chaindya Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 3 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

100%

62 Dighalchari Para subproject (comprises supply of 6 power tillers and 6 power pumps, Construction of 100m RCC stair) under Bilaichari Upazila.

50%

63 Aguzyachari Para subproject (comprises development of GFS water storage system and supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pump) under Bilaichari Upazila.

50%

64 Hijachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 6 tube wells, supply of 8 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

50%

65 Tinkuniya Para subproject (comprises installation of 2 tube wells, supply of 4 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

75%

66 Sakrachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Bilaichari Upazila.

50%

67 Aimacharamukh Para subproject (comprises construction of stair 80m, supply of 2 power tillers, 4 power pumps and installation of 3 tube wells) under Barkal Upazila.

95%

68 Bagamukh Para subproject (comprises construction of 40m stair, supply of 2 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Barkal Upazila.

100%

69 Latibashchara Para subproject (comprises development GFS system, construction of water storage tank and construction of stair 55m) under Barkal Upazila.

100%

70 Taibang Para subproject (comprises installation of tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers, 4 power pumps and installation of 4 Tube wells) under Barkal Upazila.

50%

71 Khubbang Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps, and construction of 2 footbridges) under Barkal Upazila.

100%

72 Bogachari Para subproject (comprises supply of 3 power tillers, 4 power pumps, development of 2 infiltration gallery systems) under Barkal Upazila.

100%

73 Dozori Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Barkal Upazila.

100%




74 Bagchari Para subproject (comprises supply of 4 power tillers and 5 power pumps and development of 2 infiltration gallery systems) under Barkal Upazila.

100%

75 Thamabag Para subproject (comprises supply of 5 power tillers and 8 power pumps) under Barkal Upazila.

100%

76 Chapkyachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers,4 power pumps and construction of one footbridge) under Barkal Upazila.

58%

77 Silchari subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps under Barkal Upazila.

75%

78 Koitor Hill Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps under Barkal Upazila.

50%

79 Talukder Para to Rangi Para road subproject (comprises improvement of 4.5 km earthen village access road to brick pavement including construction of construction 150m guide walls and 550m road side drains) under Naniarchari Upazila.

100%

80 Maischari Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

81 Vitor Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

82 Dewan Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

83 T&T Bazar subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

84 Morachengimukh subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 8 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

85 Patachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

86 Barapul Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

87 Khullang Para subproject (comprises supply of 5 power tillers and 9 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

88 Jogonatuli Para subproject (comprises supply of 6 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

89 Subalchari Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila

100%

90 Bakcharimukh subproject (comprises installation of 7 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

91 Nuo Adam Para subproject (comprises supply of 6 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

92 Krishnamachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps and construction of one RCC footbridge) under Naniarchar Upazila.

33%

93 Keretkaba Para subproject (comprises supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps, 1 RCC footbridge and construction of RCC stair) under Naniarchar Upazila.

50%

94 Panchari Mukh subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Juraichari Upazila

100%

95 Maischari Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

96 Vitor Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

97 Dewan Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

98 T&T Bazar subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

99 Morachengimukh subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 8 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%




100 Patachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

101 Barapul Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

102 Khullang Para subproject (comprises supply of 5 power tillers and 9 power pumps) underNaniarchar Upazila.

100%

103 Jogonatuli Para subproject (comprises supply of 6 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

104 Subalchari Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

105 Bakcharimukh Para subproject (comprises installation of 7 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 5 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

106 Nuo Adam Para subproject (comprises supply of 6 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Naniarchar Upazila.

100%

107 Krishnamachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers, 5 power pumps and construction of one RCC footbridge) under Naniarchar Upazila.

33%

108 Keretkaba Para subproject (comprises supply of 3 power tillers 5 power pumps and construction of one RCC footbridge and one RCC stair) under Naniarchar Upazila.

50%

109 Panchari Mukh subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Juraichari Upazila.

100%

110 Jamerchari Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Juraichari Upazila.

100%

111 Mondirachara Para subproject (comprises supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Juraichari Upazila.

100%

112 Suknachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

113 Bamechumachumi Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

114 Boherachari Para subproject (comprises supply of two power tillers and four power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

115 Balukhalimukh Para subproject (comprises installation of four tubewells, supply of three power tillers and six power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

116 Devachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

117 Kusumchari Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

118 Hazachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

75%

119 Barabanya Para subproject (comprises installation of 2 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 2 power pumps and construction of 250m lined irrigation canal) under Jurachari Upazila.

100%

120 Talukder Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 6 power pumps) under Jurachari Upazila.

62%

121 Dozor Para to Rangapanichara Para road subproject (Comprises 3km village access road) under Longudu Upazila.

40%

122 Naba Perachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

75%

123 Sijok College Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

100%

124 Lalan Para subproject (comprises installation of 3 ring wells, supply of 4 power tillers, 4 power pumps, construction of 1km HBB village access road) under Baghaichari Upazila.

33%

125 Jograbil Bijoysen Karbari Para subproject (comprises installation of 2 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 2 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

33%




126 Bara Mallya Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

127 Shanhaladam Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

128 Katthali Para subproject (comprises construction of RCC stair, supply of 6 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

129 Nalkatachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

130 Jhotokhamar Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

131 Hazachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps, under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

132 Shanhaladam Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

133 Katthali Para subproject (comprises construction of RCC stair, supply of 6 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

134 Nalkatachara Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

135 Jhotokhamar Para subproject (comprises installation of 4 tube wells, supply of 3 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%

136 Hazachari Para subproject (comprises installation of 5 tube wells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps) under Baghaichari Upazila.

50%



Appendix 3: Environmental Management Plan of Rural Roads

Activities: Construction of rural roads (cutting and filling earth; improvement of roads with brick pavement consisting bricks and sand; flexible pavement with crushed bricks, gravels, sand and bitumen; contraction of drainage structures, retaining structure, bridges and culverts).

Environmental parameters

Mitigation Monitoring Implementation Anticipated

adverse impact Mitigation measures Monitoring

measures Sampling location

Frequency of measurements

Output to be provided

Implemented by

Monitored by

Natural Environment: Construction Stage Drainage congestion

Improvement activities of road works and disposal of debris may cause drainage congestion in rainy season.

Drainage structure will be built to drain out the rain water. During construction work, diversion structure and sufficient opening will be provided to drain out water. The disposal of debris will be carried out only at sites identified for the purpose.

Inspect the road works just after heavy rainfall during monsoon and find the causes of drainage congestion if any.

Throughout the road alignment

Inspect weekly to ensure that drainage is properly Maintained during monsoon.

Include as part of inspection report

Contractor LGED, PIC, and SQMC


Erosion and sedimentation may occur from the exposed earth and stock piled areas near stream in road improvement works.

Construction materials will be stacked together, fenced by brick or earth walls and kept away from water bodies and drainage lines and exposed earth surface will be covered by turf.

Site inspection Throughout the road alignment

Monthly Include as part of inspection report


Slope stability Slope stability may disturb by cutting toe of hill and filling roadside for widening the exiting roadway

Construction of toe walls, guide walls, appropriate drainage structures, maintain standard hill slopes and cover with vegetation. Also construction control run-on drainage from the slope above such as by constructing a catch drain to collect run-on above the batter and divert it to a stable location.


Weekly Include as part of inspection report










Implemented by

Monitored by

Topsoil Topsoil may disturbed during road improvement.

Stripped topsoil shall be saved by stockpiling for reuse in covering embankment slopes, cut slopes and berms.


Inspect weekly Include as part of inspection report


Ecological Environment: Construction Stage Tree felling Felling of -----

trees from the road alignment

Due compensation be paid to the affected persons and 10 for one tree replacement policy to be implemented

Site inspection and consultation with the adjacent community


Quarterly Include as part of inspection report


Clearing vegetation

During road improvement may damage to surrounding vegetation resulting erosion hazard

Vegetation clearance shall be confined to the minimum area required for improvement activities





Environmental Pollution: Construction Stage Surface water Wastes, effluents

and other contaminant materials at work sites may cause degradation of surface water.

Wastes, effluents and other contaminant materials at work sites to be stored, handled, transported and disposed in planned manners.


Work site and irrigation field

Quarterly Completed data table and short analysis


Air pollution Significant amount of dust may generate during construction of road and other structure.

Adjoining community be informed about planned activities that might cause significant dust. Dust to be controlled by spraying soil with water as required.

Site inspection and consultation with community




Noise Work sites will be noisy due to vibration during pile driving, operation of mixture machines, brick/stone crushing

Keep noise pollution at ≤ 60 dB levels at mosque, school, populated area and other sensitive sites. Contractor will u s e only well maintained functioning

Site inspection and consultation with community

Construction site

Monthly Completed data table and short analysis










Implemented by

Monitored by

machines. equipment.

a) Occupational Health and Safety: Construction Stage

Health and Safety for workers

Working without health safety gear i.e. personal protective equipment (PPE) may cause injury to the workers

Adequate safety measures, PPE like helmet, facemasks, goggles, noise reducing aids and first aid kit with medicines will be provided to workers at worksites.

Site inspection and consultation with workers

Worksites Monthly Include as part of inspection report


Workers may face want of safe drinking water and toilet facilities at the workforce camp.

Workforce camp will be provided with proper drinking water as well as sewage and waste disposal facilities and these facilities will be maintained. Separate toilet will be provided for women workers.

Site inspection and consultation with workers

Worksites Monthly Include as part of inspection report




Appendix 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Issues of Rural Roads

Contract wise implementation status of the environmental safeguard issues of rural road component observed during the field visit are presented below:

(1) Improvement of Panchari - Bhaibonchara via Shantipur Orannya Kuthir Road

Subproject under Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari District. Package № 01A

This package of contract comprises improvement of 2.6km brick pavement road to bituminous carpeting including construction of 144 metres road side drains, 181 retaining walls and toe walls for slope protection and relocating/replacing 282 metres lined irrigation canals with PVC pipes etc. About 90% work has been completed.


Drainage congestion Existing road is being improved keeping the existing drainage facilities. Chengi river passes along the certain portion of the road. No drainage congestion was observed and reported.



Chengi river touches one portion of the road, which was eroded by the river course and this portion of the road is now under thread of erosion (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Road is under thread of erosion

Protection of this portion of the road should be undertaken on emergency basis to avoid further erosion.

Slope stability Side slopes road of the road embankment are acceptable.


Topsoil Some portion of earth materials for road embankment was taken from the adjacent rice field. Topsoil was not saved by stockpiling for reuse.


Tree felling Due compensation has paid to the affected persons for felling of 2487 trees from the road alignment. The project has adopted a ten for one tree replacement policy; but there is no compensatory plantation programme.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for the road improvement activities to protect surrounding vegetation for minimizing erosion hazard.




Surface water No visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality. Lab test for water quality was not

Sufficient fund should be allocated for testing




carried out due to lack of allocation of fund for this purpose.

of water samples to ensure monitoring of water quality.

Shrillness of sound Shrillness of sound was not monitor due to lack of budgetary provision.


Fertility of soil Fertility of soil was not monitor due to lack of budgetary provision.










Workforce camp Contractor has rented a house for workforce camp and provided drinking water supply and toilet facilities near the camp.



Subproject under Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari District. Package № 01B

This package of contract comprises improvement of 1.7km brick pavement road to bituminous carpeting including construction of 327 metres road side drains, 45 metres cross fall drain, 12 outfall basins, 12 drainage chutes, and 30 metres retaining walls for slope protection and relocating/replacing 120 metres lined irrigation canals with PVC pipes etc. About 92% work has been completed.


Drainage congestion Existing road is being improved keeping the existing drainage facilities. No stream passes along this package of contract. No drainage congestion was observed and reported.



The spoil is disposed along the road sides. Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works for road, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment may deposit on agricultural land along the road sides

Spoils should be dumped at safe place to avoid the potential impact to the agricultural land.

Slope stability At some section of the road steep batter slopes were observed (Fig 2).





Fig 2: Steep batter slope is shown



Topsoil The some portion of earth materials for road embankment was taken from the adjacent rice field. Topsoil was not saved by stockpiling for reuse.






Surface water As no stream passes along the road alignment, monitoring for surface water is not required.

















Subproject under Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari District. Package № 01C

This package of contract comprises improvement of 1.06km earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) including construction of two box culverts, 594 metres road side drains, 30 metres



hillside cross fall drain, 5 cross fall basins, 210 metres toe walls for slope protection etc. About 90% work has been completed.


Drainage congestion Existing road is being improved keeping the existing drainage facilities. No stream passes along this package of contract. No drainage congestion was observed and reported.



The spoil is disposed along the road sides. Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works for road, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment may deposit on agricultural land along the road sides


Slope stability At some section of the road steep batter slopes were observed (Fig 3).

Fig 3: Steep batter slope is shown




Topsoil The some portion of earth materials for road embankment was taken from the adjacent rice field. Topsoil was not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

As the earth filling has already been completed, no action is required.













No action required.











(4) Improvement of Betbunia Chairy Bazar-Laxmichari Road Subproject under

Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District, Package 01A.

This package of contract comprises improvement of 2.38km earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) including construction of 7 box culverts, 2305m road side drains, 16 cross fall basins, 20m toe walls for slope protection etc. About 80% work has been completed.


Drainage congestion No stream passes along the road alignment; required drainage provision has been made; and drainage congestion was observed and reported.



The spoil is disposed along the road sides. Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works for road, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment may deposit on agricultural land along the road sides. Landslides observed at some section of the road (Fig 4). No stockpiling of earth materials was observed.

Spoils should be dumped at safe place to avoid the potential impact to the agricultural land and the construction work should be stopped during the rainy season.

Slope stability Landslide observed at certain section of the road (Fig 4) due to keeping steep batter slope along the road side.

Fig 4: Picture shows land slide









Topsoil The earth materials are taken from cutting hill slopes along the road alignment. No soil was taken from any land along the road sides except hill slops.














Transportation activities were not intensified. No action is required.






Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District, Package 01B.

This package of contract comprises improvement of 1.6km earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) including construction of 25m bridge, 6 box culverts, 61m road side drains, 5 cross fall basins, 70m toe walls for slope protection etc. About 80% work has been completed.


Drainage congestion No stream passes along the road alignment; but the road crosses one canal (Pachu Para canal), where one 25m bridge and six box culverts are being constructed. No drainage congestion was observed and reported.



The spoil is disposed along the road sides. Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works for road, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment may deposit on agricultural land along the road sides. Landslides observed at some section. No stockpiling of earth materials was observed.













Surface water No visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality. Lab test for water quality was not carried out due to lack of allocation of fund for this purpose.












Transportation activities were not intensified.







Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District, Package 01C.

This package of contract comprises improvement of 2km earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) including construction of 42m bridge, 3 box culverts, 1862m road side drains, 5 cross fall basins, 130 RCC retaining walls and toe walls for slope protection etc. About 80% work has been completed.




Drainage congestion No stream passes along the road alignment; but the road crosses one canal (Dabua canal), where one 42m bridge and two box culverts are being constructed. No drainage congestion was observed and reported.



The spoil is disposed along the road sides. The dumped areas are prone to erosion. No stockpiling of earth materials was observed.

Spoils should be dumped at safe place to avoid the potential impact to the agricultural land and Dabua canal.









Surface water No visual evidence was sighted of impacts on water quality. Lab test for water quality was not carried out due to lack of fund.










No action required.


Transportation activities were not intensified. No action is required.







Appendix 5: Status of Environmental Safeguard Issues of CI Component

Subproject wise implementation status of the environmental safeguard issues of CI component observed during the field visit are presented below:

(1) Lulian Punarbasan Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 65m RCC stair and installation 20m deep ring well for drinking water supply. Contractor has completed all works.


Drainage congestion No drainage congestion was observed and reported.

No action required.


Both sides of the stair filled with loose earth and were not compacted (Fig 7). These may lead to erosion. No other stockpiles of soil and sand were observed.

Fig 5: RCC stair linked with stream & ring well

Both sides the stairs should be compacted and covered with turf/ vegetation to avoid erosion.

Slope stability Both sides of the stair filled with loose earth and were not compacted (Fig 23). These may lead to unstable of the stairway.

Both sides the stairs should be compacted and covered with turf/ vegetation to avoid erosion.

Tree felling No tree felling was observed and reported. No action is required.

Topsoil Topsoil was not saved by stockpiling for reuse; the work has been completed.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of stair.

No action required.

Surface water Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.

Ground water Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells in Bandarban district, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.


Air pollution Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.


Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.

Soil: Fertility of soil Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.

Health and safety This subproject was completed.




(2) Gungrumukh Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 54m RCC stair, 56 brick masonry stair and installation two deep tubewells for drinking water. All works have been completed.


Drainage congestion Drainage of waste water from the tubewell installed keeps the community’s footpath wet (Fig 08).

Fig 6: Newly installed tubewell

Proper drainage facility needs to be provided to keep the footpath dry.


Both sides of the stair constructed was not refilled and compacted. This may lead to erosion at both sides of the stair.

Both sides of the stair should be refilled and compacted and covered with turf/vegetation to avoid erosion.

Slope stability Steep slope, which is prone to slide, was observed along one sides of the stair (Fig 9).

Fig 7: RCC Stair linked to para

Steep slope needs to be cut to a stable grade to avoid landslide.


Topsoil Topsoil of stair site was not saved by stockpiling for reuse and the work has been completed.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction works.

No action required.

Surface water Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.

Ground water Random samples taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells in Bandarban district appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.

Suspended particulate matters, sulphate and fecal coliform should also be tested.











(3) Nachalong Para Subproject under Rowangchari Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises improvement of 831m earthen village access road to brick pavement (HBB), construction of 3 stairs (139m), and supply of 1 power tiller. Construction of three stairs and supply of power tiller have been completed. The improvement village access was in progress.



No action required.


Fig 8 : Improvement of village road

Both sides of the village access road and stair filled with loose earth and were not compacted (Fig 10). These may lead to erosion.

Both sides of village access road and stairs should be compacted and covered with turf/vegetation to avoid erosion.

Slope stability

Fig 9: Improvement of village road In some sections of the road steep batter slopes (Fig 11) were observed. These steep slopes are not stable and prone to landslides.

These steep batter slopes need to be cut to a stable grade to avoid landslides.


Topsoil Topsoil of road embankment and stair sites were not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

Topsoil should be saved for reuse.




Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of village access road and stairs to protect surrounding vegetation for minimizing erosion hazard.

No action required.

Surface water One newly constructed stair linked to a stream, where a cowshed is situated along the stair (Fig 12). Water of the stream is polluted by cow dung.

Fig 10: Cowshed pollutes surface water

Cowshed needs to be relocated to a safe site for avoiding water pollution from cow dung

Ground water Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.




Power tiller operates day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil Not so much relevant for this subproject. No action is required.


Adequate safety measures, PPE like helmet, and facemasks, including First Aid Box should be provided for workers.

(4) Minjiri Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 41m RCC stair, 6.4m spill weir and installation of 3 deep tube wells for drinking water, and supply of 2 power pumps. All works have been completed.



No action required.


Although soil erosion and sedimentation are common under the command area of this subproject; but due to construction of a weir across the stream, deposits of sediment will be increased to some extend at the upstream.

Arrangement for removal of sediments need to be made.




Slope stability A part of the spill weir is an earthen dam constructed by cutting hill slope (Fig13). Moreover, proper slopes of the dam were not maintained and did not cover with vegetation/turf. As a result soil erosion will occur causing

unstable slopes of the dam and the hill.

Fig 11: Earthen dam and spill weir

Cutting soil from the toe of the hill should be restored. Proper slopes of the dam should be maintained and covered with vegetation/turf


Topsoil Topsoil of spill weir, dam and stair sites were not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

As the work has been completed no action is required.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for the construction spill weir and stair.

No action required.

Surface water No environmental significant impact is expected for the intervention of this subproject.







Power pump operates day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil Not relevant for this subproject. No action is required.



(5) Antaha Para Subproject under Rowangchari Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises improvement of 800m village access road, construction of four stairs (75m), installation of two deep tube wells for drinking water, and supply of one power tiller. Construction of four stairs, installation of two deep tubewells for drinking water, and supply of one power tiller have been completed; the improvement of village access road has been achieved bout 90%.


Topsoil Topsoil of village excess road and stairway were not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

As the works were completed, no action is required.




Drainage congestion No drainage congestion was observed; one tubewell has been installed adjacent to a newly constructed stair leaving a gap, which remain wet by waste water of the tubewell (Fig 14).

Fig 12: Stair linked to stream

Provision for drainage of waste water should be made to keep dry of the passage between tubewell and the stairway.


Both sides of stairs were not filled with earth. Road shoulders were not compacted and cover with vegetation/turf to avoid soil erosion (Fig 15). These may lead to erosion and may deposit sedimentation to the stream bed and crop fields.

Fig 13: Newly constructed stair

Both sides of stairs and road shoulders need to be filled with earth and covered with vegetation /turf.

Slope stability Batter slopes of stairway was appeared steep, which is vulnerable to slope stability.

Batter slopes of stairway need to be cut back to a stable grade.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of stairs and improvement of village access.


Surface water No significant environmental impact is expected from this subproject




Air pollution Brick pavement (HBB) of village access road was covered with excessive silt/sand, which is

Excessive silt/sand should be removed and spraying water needs to




vulnerable for air pollution on temporary basis during windy weather (Fig 16).

Fig 14: HBB village road covered with silt

be ensured over the road surface to minimize dust.


Power tiller operates day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.



Health and safety Contractors did not provide any safety measures to the workers. First aid box with medicine for workers was not available. Drinking water and toilet facilities were absent

Adequate safety measures, PPE like helmet, facemasks, goggles, including First Aid Box, drinking water and toilet facility should be provided for workers.

(6) Datvanga Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of stair (112m) and one water storage tank (2mx2mx2m) for household use.



No action required.


As the both sides of stair were not fill with suitable earth and not coved with vegetation both sides of the stair is prone to erosion (Fig 17).

Fig 15: RCC stair linked with water reservoir

Both sides of stair need to be filled with suitable earth and coved with vegetation / turf to avoid to erosion

Slope stability No significant effect on slope stability was observed.

Work was completed and no action is required.




Tree felling Not tree felling was observed and reported. No action is required.

Topsoil Topsoil of the stairway was not saved for reuse. As the work has completed, no action is required.


No action required.

Surface water No cover over the water reservoir was provided to prevent water pollution from falling leaves and other vegetation of the surrounding area (Fig 18).

Fig 16: Newly constructed water reservoir

Cover over the water reservoir needs to be provided to prevent water pollution from falling leaves and other vegetation of the surrounding area.









(7) Kattoli Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 132m RCC stair which is the extension of existing 44m stair.



No action required.

Topsoil Topsoil of the stairway was not saved for reuse.

As the work has completed, no action is required.



No action required.

Slope stability Batter slopes of stairway was appeared steep, which is vulnerable to slope stability (Fig 34).

Batter slopes of stairway need to be cut back to a stable grade.





As the both sides of stair were not fill with suitable earth and not coved with vegetation / turf, both sides of the stair is prone to erosion (Fig 19).



Surface water No significant impact is expected for the intervention of this subproject










(8) Wabreing Para Subproject under Rowangchari Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 165m RCC stair and one ring well (16m deep) for supply of drinking water.



As the both sides of stair were not fill with suitable earth and not coved with vegetation / turf, both sides of the stair is prone to erosion (Fig 20).




No action required.

Slope stability As the both sides of the stair were not filled with earth and not covered with vegetation/turf, the

Both sides of stair need to be filled with suitable




sides of the stair is prone to erosion, which may cause unstable of slopes. (Fig 20).

earth and coved with vegetation / turf to make slopes stability


Topsoil Topsoil of the stairway was not saved for reuse. As the work has completed, no action is required.


No action required.





Air pollution Not relevant for this subproject No action is required.






(9) Ubashoi Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 2 RCC stairs (54m), installation of 2 deep tube wells for drinking water, and supply of 3 power tillers. Construction of two RCC stairs and supply of three power tillers have been completed; and the procurement of two deep tubewells is under process.



No action required.


No significant soil erosion and sedimentation are expected from this subproject

No action required.

Slope stability No significant slop stability is expected from this subproject

No action required.


Topsoil Topsoil of the stairway was not saved for reuse.



No action required.



Ground water Sinking of tubewells yet to be started. Parameter of ground water needs to be tested.




Power tillers will be operated at day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.






Health and safety Works of this subproject is about to complete. No action is required.

(10) Zanka Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises improvement of 1.05km village access road, construction of three RCC stairs (154m), two water storage tank (2mx2mx2m), two ring wells (20m deep), installation of one deep tube well for drinking water supply, supply of 2500 litres capacity water tank and one water pump. All works under this subproject have been completed.



No action required.


Spoils of road improvement works dumped along the road sides (Fig 21). Inevitably, as a nature of most construction works for road, some dumped areas are prone to erosion and sediment.

Fig 19: Improvement of village access road


Slope stability Steep batter slopes of the road embankment was observed at some sections of the road. These steep slopes are prone to landslide. Also landslide was observed at a section of the (Fig 22).

Steep batter slope should be cut back to a stable grade to avoid landslide.

Fig 20: Improvement of village access road


Topsoil Topsoil of the road embankment was not saved for reuse.





Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of stair and improvement of village access road.

No action required.








Power tillers will be operated at day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil Not relevant or this subproject No action is required.

Health and safety Works of this subproject have been completed. No action is required.

(11) AK Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of 380m lined irrigation canal, installation of one deep tubewell with submersible pump for irrigation and three shallow tubewells for drinking water supply. All works under this subproject have been completed.



No action required.



No action required.


No action required.


Topsoil Topsoil of the construction of irrigation canal was not saved for reuse.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for the construction of irrigation canal.

No action required.



Ground water Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells in Khagrachari district, appear that contents of arsenic and iron are within the national standard limit.

Chloride, acidity, manganese, suspended particulate matters, sulphate and fecal coliform should also be tested.




There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil No significant impact is expected for the intervention of this subproject.


Health and safety Works of this subproject has been complete. No action is required.



(12) School Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises installation of two deep tubewells with submersible pumps for irrigation. All works under this subproject have completed.



No action required.



No action required.


No action required.


Topsoil Not so much relevant for this subproject. No action is required.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for this subproject.

No action required.








There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.




Health and safety Works of this subproject has been complete. No action is required.

(13) Dudhukchara Para Subproject Panchari Sadar Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of 510m lined canal, installation of 7 tubewells, and supply of 2 power pumps for irrigation. Contractor has stated the construction of 510m lined canal and achieved about 70% of physical progress.



No action required.



No action required.


No action required.


Topsoil Topsoil for the construction of lined irrigation canal was not saved for reuse.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of lined canal.

No action required.











Power pumps will be operated at day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.





(14) Tarabonchara Watershed Management Subproject under Panchari Upazila of

Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of 50m earthen dam as a part of the Tarabonchara watershed management subproject. Physical progress of the dam is about 85%.



No action required.


Although soil erosion and sedimentation are common under the command area of this subproject; but due to construction of a dam, deposits of sediment will be increased to some extend at the upstream.

Fig 21: Newly constructed 50m earthen dam

Arrangement for removal of sediments need to be made.

Slope stability Filling materials for the dam were collected from cutting slopes of hill toes, where both ends of the earthen dam meet (Fig 23). As a result soil erosion will occur causing unstable slopes of the dam and the hill.

Cutting soil from the toe of the hill should be restored. Proper slopes of the dam should be covered with turf/ vegetation.


Topsoil Topsoil of the borrow area was not saved for reuse.





Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of the dam.

No action required.










(15) Juddo Kumar Para Subproject under Mati Ranga Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of box culvert, installation of 13 tubewells, supply of 3 power tillers and 3 power pumps for irrigation.


Drainage congestion One drainage box culvert has been constructed. No other drainage congestion was observed and reported.

No action required.



No action required.


No action required.


Topsoil Topsoil of the culvert site was not saved for reuse.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of box culvert.

No action required.








Power tillers and power pumps will be operated at day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.






(16) Mura Para Subproject under Mahalchari Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of one footbridge (8.3m), installation of four tubewells, and supply of two power tillers and three power pumps for irrigation.



No action required.



No action required.


No action required.


Topsoil Topsoil of the footbridge site was not saved for reuse.


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of footbridge.

No action required.








Power tillers and power pumps will be operated at day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.



Health and safety Contractors did not provide any safety measures to the workers. First aid box with medicine for workers was not available. Drinking water and toilet facilities were absent

Adequate safety measures, PPE like helmet, shoes including First Aid Box, drinking water and toilet facility should be provided for workers.

(17) Chelachara to Harangi road Village Access Road under Kawkhali Upazila of

Rangamati District

This subproject comprises improvement of 1.96km village access earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) and construction of 5 cross drains, 100m RCC causeway, and surface drains. Contractor has started brick pavement works and attained 45% of physical progress.


Drainage congestion Five (5) cross drainage and 100m RCC causeway yet to be constructed to keep the existing drainage facilities.



Filing at road shoulder without compaction was observed. In some sections of the road steep batter slopes (Fig 21) also were observed. These

Road shoulders should be compacted properly and disturbed soils should be covered with




will cause soil erosion. No other stockpiles of soil and sand were observed.

turf/vegetation to avoid erosion.

Slope stability In some sections of the road steep batter slopes (Fig 5) were observed. These steep slopes are not stable. Slopes along the stair was not compacted and is prone to erosion.

Fig 22: Steep slope on village access road.



Topsoil Topsoil of stair and footpath construction sites were not saved by stockpiling for reuse.

Topsoil should be saved by stockpiling for reuse.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for construction of stair and footpath to protect surrounding vegetation for minimizing erosion hazard.

No action required.

Surface water Not relevant for this subproject. No action is required.

Ground water Not relevant for this subproject. No action is required.




Not relevant for this subproject. No action is required.

Soil: Fertility of soil Not important for this subproject. No action is required.


Adequate safety measures, PPE like helmet, and facemasks, including First Aid Box should be provided for workers.

(18) Bagkhaiyagona Para Subproject under Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District

This subproject comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps. All works have been completed.





No soil erosion and sedimentation was observed.


Slope stability Not relevant for this subproject. No action is required.





Topsoil Insignificant of top soil was removed. No action is required.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area.

No action required.

Surface water No significant impact on surface water was observed.


Ground water Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells in Rangamati district, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.





Power tillers and power pumps operate day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil Surface water from a perineal stream is being used for vegetable. No contamination of surface water was observed and reported.


Health and safety This subproject already completed.


(19) Dozori Para Subproject under Barkal Upazila of Rangamati District

This subproject comprises installation of GFS (Gravity Flow System) including construction of two water storage tanks (Size: 3mx2mx2m and 2mx2mx1.83m), 3 water collecting points including 1220m water transmission of flexible pipe for water supply, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps. Contractor has completed all works.





No soil erosion and sedimentation was observed.


Slope stability No thread of slopes stability was observed. No action is required.


Topsoil Insignificant of top soil was removed. No action is required.

Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area.

No action required.

Surface water No significant impact on surface water was observed.


Ground water Not relevant for this subproject. No action is required.




Power pumps and power tillers operate day time only. There is no significant effect of shrillness of sound.


Soil: Fertility of soil No contamination of surface water was observed and reported.






(20) 18-Mile Rangi Para - Talukdar Para Village Access Road Naniarchari Upazila of

Rangamati District

This subprojectcomprises improvement of 4.5km village access earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) including construction of road side drains and ancillary works. Five packages of contracts have been awarded to implement this subproject. About 95% works have been completed. SQMC consultant has visited four packages of contracts.



No action required.


Road shoulders were not compacted and not covered with turf / vegetation (Fig 06). These shoulders are prone to erosion. No other stockpiles of soil and sand were observed.

Road shoulders should be compacted and covered with vegetation/ turf.

Slope stability In some sections of the road steep batter slopes (Fig 6) were observed. These steep slopes are not stable and prone to landslides.

Fig 23: Village Access Road (Package 4)



Topsoil Topsoil was not saved by stockpiling for reuse; the work has nearly been completed


Clearing vegetation Vegetation clearance was confined to the minimum area required for road improvement.

No action required.

Surface water No significant impact on surface water was observed and reported.


Ground water Not relevant for this work No action is required.




No shrillness of sound was observed and reported. No action is required.

Soil: Fertility of soil No significant impact on fertility of soil for this work was observed and reported


Health and safety This subproject was nearly completed.




Appendix 6: EMP Implementation Status of Rural Road Component

1. Improvement of Panchari – Bhaibonchara Upazila Road under Khagrachari District

Activities: Improvement of rural roads (cutting and filling earth; improvement of roads with brick pavement consisting bricks and sand; flexible pavement with crushed bricks, stone chips, sand and bitumen; contraction of drainage structures, retaining structure, culverts, surface drains, toe walls etc.).

Subproject activities Potential impacts Proposed mitigation measures as per EMP Actual implementation Recommended action Compliance status

Road construction Loss of soil in hills due to establish smooth formation level of road


Road designs have been prepared with minimum cutting of soil.

No action is required Complied.

Road construction Air Pollution due to dust




Complied partially.


Removal of trees Road alignment will be selected with minimum cutting of trees. Moreover road side tree plantation program will be taken after completion of road construction.

Total 2,487 trees trees were removed; compensation to affected persons for tree felling has been made; but there is no compensatory plantation programme.

Initiative to be made for planting tree along the road sides to implement a ten for one tree replacement project policy.

Complied partially.


Temporary drainage congestion at some locations of bridges/culverts construction sites may occur.


Provision for diversion roads with adequate pipes has been made.

No action is required. Complied.

Land acquisition Loss of land, housing and commercial structures.

During setting up road alignment in the road design, steps will be taken to minimize the loss of land, housing and commercial lands. Moreover provision of compensation for land acquisition and resettlement is in the project.

Steps have been taken to minimize the loss of land, housing and commercial lands and compensation for land acquisition and resettlement was nearly to complete.

Compensation for land acquisition and resettlement should be expedite.

Complied partially.




Construction works Need for accommodation, safe drinking water and sanitation for the workers;

Contractors will build construction shed for the workers of the Subproject and will arrange safe drinking water and sanitation for the workers;



Complied.

Road construction Good Roads may cause increase of road accidents.


Safe design of the road has been made. Provision for necessary traffic signs has also been made in the BoQ; but yet to be implemented


Complied partially.

Construction works Road side cultural heritage and institutions


No cultural heritage and institutions are being affected by noise and dust pollution for intervention of road improvement activities.


Complied.

2. Improvement of Betbunia Chairybazar- Laxmichar Upazila Road under Rangamati District

Activities: Improvement of rural roads (cutting and filling earth; improvement of roads with brick pavement consisting bricks and sand; contraction of bridges, drainage structures, retaining structure, toe walls, etc.)


Road construction Loss of soil in hills due to establish smooth formation level of road


Road design has prepared with minimum cutting of soil


Road construction Air Pollution due to dust




Complied partially.


Removal of trees Road alignment will be selected with minimum cutting of trees. Moreover road side tree plantation program will be taken after completion of road construction.

Total 3,408 trees were removed; compensation to affected persons for tree felling has been made; but there is no compensatory plantation programme.

Initiative to be made for planting tree along the road sides to implement a ten for one tree replacement project policy.

Complied partially.

Compensation to affected persons for tree felling has been paid.





Temporary drainage congestion at some locations of bridges/ culverts construction sites may occur.


Provision for diversion roads with adequate drainage system has been made.


Land acquisition Loss of land, housing and commercial structures.

During setting up road alignment in the road design, steps will be taken to minimize the loss of land, housing and commercial lands. Moreover provision of compensation for land acquisition and resettlement is in the project.

Steps have been taken to minimize the loss of land, housing and commercial lands and compensation for land acquisition and resettlement was nearly to complete.

Compensation for land acquisition and resettlement should be expedite.

Complied partially.

Construction works Need for accommodation, safe drinking water and sanitation for the workers;

Contractors will build construction shed for the workers of the Subproject and will arrange safe drinking water and sanitation for the workers;



Complied.

Road construction Good roads may cause increase of road accidents.


Safe design of the road has been made. Provision for necessary traffic signs has also been made in the BoQ; but yet to be implemented


Complied partially.

Construction works Road side cultural heritage and institutions


No cultural heritage and institutions are being affected by noise and dust pollution for intervention of road improvement activities.


Complied.



Appendix 7: EMP Implementation Status of CI Component

1. Lulian Punarbasan Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 65m RCC stair and installation 20m deep ring well for drinking water supply. Contractor has completed all works.



Aquifer and soil may be contaminated.

Excavated soil will be reused and proper backfilling of the trenches will be done and the excavated soil will be placed safely against erosion. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, will be constructed to prevent intrusion of waste water. Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters and faecal coliform will be checked.

Excavated soil was reused. No construction work and drilling borehole were done during rainy season and night time. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Random water samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.

Water parameter of suspended particulate matters, sulphate and fecal coliform should also be tested.

Complied partially.

Construction of RCC stair




Turf / vegetation should be provided on both sides of stair

Not complied

2. Gungrumukh Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 54m RCC stair, 56 brick masonry stair and installation two deep tubewells for drinking water. All works have been completed.


Construction of stairs Soil erosion results in the loss of top soil, slope stability, dust pollution, cutting of trees and native vegetation.

Minimizing area of ground clearance only to the extent required; balancing the filling & cutting of earth to the extent possible; avoiding creation of cut slopes and embankment which are of an angle greater than the natural angle of repose for locally available soil type; re-vegetation & replanting in the disturbed areas immediately; and proper water spraying during construction in dry season to mitigate dust pollution.

Ground clearance minimized; cutting earth has been used for fill road way; cutting of slopes were not maintained an angle greater than the natural angle; re-vegetation was not done on the disturbed area; it was reported that water spraying was not done during construction to mitigate dust pollution.

Slopes to be cut an angle greater than the natural angle and re-vegetation should be done on the disturbed area.

Complied partially.




Installation of tubewells



It was reported that bentonite was used for drilling of boreholes. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Random water samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.


Complied partially.

3. Nachalong Para Subproject under Rowangchari Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises improvement of 831m earthen village access road to brick pavement (HBB), construction of 3 stairs (139m), and supply of 1 power tiller. Construction of three stairs and supply of power tiller have been completed. The improvement village access was in progress.


Improvement of village access road: Earth cutting and filling, box cutting, brick pavement, construction of drainage system


Minimizing area of ground clearance only to the extent required; balancing the filling and cutting of earth to the extent possible; avoiding creation of cut slopes and embankment which are of an angle greater than the natural angle of repose for locally available soil type; re-vegetation and replanting in the disturbed areas immediately; and proper water spraying during construction in dry season to mitigate dust pollution.



Complied partially.

Construction of RCC stairs





Not complied




Supply of power tiller Some noise generates during operation of power tiller that is localised and not much significant on environment.

Machine will operate in daytime only

It was reported that power tiller operates in day time.

No action required Complied.

4. Minjiri Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 41m RCC stair, 6.4m diversion weir for irrigation and installation of 3 deep tube wells for drinking water, and supply of 2 power pumps. All works have been completed.







Not complied

Construction of diversion weir: Earth cutting, compaction, brick work, RCC and CC work

May cause flood at upstream and water shortage at downstream. This impact is localized and not much significant on environment.

Providing of spillway to allow water passing at downstream

Spillway has been provided to allow water passing at downstream





It was reported that bentonite was used for drilling of boreholes. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.


Complied partially.



5. Antaha Para Subproject under Rowangchari Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises improvement of 800m village access road, construction of four stairs (75m), installation of two deep tube wells for drinking water, and supply of one power tiller. Construction of four stairs, installation of two deep tubewells for drinking water, and supply of one power tiller have been completed; the improvement of village access road has been achieved bout 90%.




Minimizing area of ground clearance only to the extent required; balancing the filling and cutting of earth to the extent possible; avoiding creation of cut slopes and embankment which are of an angle greater than the natural angle of repose for locally available soil type; re-vegetation & replanting in the disturbed areas immediately; and proper water spraying during construction in dry season to mitigate dust pollution.



Complied partially.






Not complied






Complied partially.




Supply of power tiller Some noise generates during operation of power tiller that is localised and not much significant on environment.




6. Datvanga Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of stair (112m) and one water storage tank (2mx2mx2m) for household use.


Construction of RCC stairs and water reservoir tank


Backfilling be done and the excavated soil will be placed safely against erosion.

Backfilling was done. Turfing / vegetation were not provided on both sides of stair.


Complied partially.

7. Kattoli Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 132m RCC stair which is the extension of existing 44m stair. All works have been completed.




Backfilling be done and the excavated soil will be placed safely against erosion. Re-vegetation and turfing will be provided on both sides of stair to stabilize the slope.

Backfilling was done. Turf / vegetation were not provided on both sides of stair.


Complied partially.

8. Wabreing Para Subproject under Rowangchari Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 165m RCC stair and one ring well (16m deep) for supply of drinking water.







Complied partially.






Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, will be constructed to prevent intrusion of waste water. Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters and faecal coliform will be checked.

Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.


Complied partially.

9. Ubashoi Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises construction of 2 RCC stairs (54m), installation of 2 deep tube wells for drinking water, and supply of 3 power tillers. Stairs and supply of three power tillers have been completed; and the procurement of two deep tubewells is under process.







Complied partially.






Complied partially.




Supply of power tillers

Some noise generates during operation of power tiller that is localised and not much significant on environment.




10. Zanka Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Bandarban District

This subproject comprises improvement of 1.05km village access road, construction of three RCC stairs (154m), two water storage tanks (2mx2mx2m), two ring wells (20m deep), installation of one deep tube well for drinking water. All works have been completed.







Complied partially.

Construction of ring well and water storage tanks


Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, will be constructed to prevent intrusion of waste water. Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters and faecal coliform will be checked.

Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells, appear that contents of arsenic, iron, chloride, acidity and manganese are within the national standard limit.


Complied partially.









Complied partially.






Complied partially.

11. AK Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of 380m lined irrigation canal, installation of one deep tubewell with submersible pump for irrigation and three shallow tubewells for drinking water supply. All works under this subproject have been completed.


Construction of irrigation canal

Soils from excavated from canal may deposit on nearby croplands. Landslide may also occur during earthworks on heavy rainfall time; Water flow may reduce at the downstream.


No spoil or obstructed the natural drainage system. Re-vegetation/turfing was not provided on canal bank.

Re-vegetation/turfing should be provided on canal bank.

Complied partially.




Installation of tubewells with submersible pump and shallow tubewells



It was reported that bentonite was used for drilling of boreholes. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Parameters of drinking water quality was not tested.

Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, and suspended particulate matters should be tested.

Complied partially.

12. School Para Subproject under Sadar Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises installation of two deep tubewells with submersible pumps for irrigation. All works under this subproject have completed.


Installation of tubewells with submersible pump



It was reported that bentonite was used for drilling of boreholes. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, has been constructed. Random samples, which were taken from the installed tube wells and ring wells, appear that contents of arsenic and iron are within the national standard limit.

Water parameter of chloride, acidity, manganese, suspended particulate matters, sulphate and fecal coliform should also be tested.

Complied partially.

13. Dudhukchara Para Subproject Panchari Sadar Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of 510m lined canal, installation of 7 tubewells, and supply of 2 power pumps for irrigation. Contractor has stated the construction of 510m lined canal and achieved about 70% of physical progress.


Supply of power pumps

Some noise generates during operation of power pumps that is localised and not much significant on environment.







Construction of irrigation canal

Soils from excavated from canal may deposit on nearby croplands. Landslide may also occur during earthworks on heavy rainfall time; Water flow may reduce at the downstream.


No spoil or obstructed the natural drainage system. Re-vegetation/turfing was not provided on canal bank.

Re-vegetation/turfing should be provided on canal bank.

Complied partially.






Complied partially.

Supply of power pumps

Some noise generates during operation of power pumps that is localised and not much significant on environment.




14. Tarabonchara Watershed Management Subproject under Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of 50m water harvesting earthen dam as a part of the Tarabonchara watershed management subproject. Physical progress of the dam was about 85%.


Construction of water harvesting dam

Soil disturbance during construction and change in water flow

Compaction and vegetative measures to cover the exposed soils. Control water flow as per the community needs and capacity of the channel down stream

Compaction and vegetative measures to cover the exposed soils was one

Cutting soil from the toe of the hill should be restored.

Complied partially.



15. Juddo Kumar Para Subproject under Mati Ranga Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of box culvert, installation of 13 tubewells, supply of 3 power tillers and 3 power pumps for irrigation. All works have been completed


Construction of box culvert



Backfilling was done. Turf / vegetation were not provided on culvert approaches

Turf / vegetation should be provided on provided on culvert approaches

Complied partially.






Complied partially.

Supply of power tillers and power pumps

Some noise generates during operation of power tillers and pumps that is localised and not much significant on environment.




16. Mura Para Subproject under Mahalchari Upazila of Khagrachari District

This subproject comprises construction of one footbridge (8.3m), installation of four tubewells, and supply of two power tillers and three power pumps for irrigation. Installation of four tubewells, supply of two power tillers and three power pumps have been completed; and the construction of footbridge was progressing.


Construction of footbridge



Work was in progress Turf / vegetation should be provided on bridge approaches

Being complied.









Complied partially.

Supply of power tillers and power pumps

Some noise generates during operation of power tillers and pumps that is localised and not much significant on environment.




17. Chelachara to Harangi road Village Access Road under Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District

This subproject comprises improvement of 1.96km village access earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) and construction of 5 cross drains, 100m RCC causeway, and surface drains. Contractor has started brick pavement works and attained 45% of physical progress






Slopes to be cut an angle greater than the natural angle, top soil should be saved for reuse, and re-vegetation should be done on the disturbed area.

Complied partially.



18. Bagkhaiyagona Para Subproject under Kawkhali Upazila of Rangamati District

This subproject comprises installation of 5 tubewells, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps. All works have been completed.

Subproject activities Potential impacts Proposed mitigation measures as per EMP Actual implementation Recommended action Compliance status Installation of tubewells Aquifer and soil may be

contaminated. Bentonite instead of traditionally used cow dung will be used drilling of bore holes. Surrounding of borehole will be sealed with cement concrete. Concrete platform keeping drainage facility for waste water, will be constructed to prevent intrusion of waste water. Parameters of drinking water quality such as arsenic, iron, manganese, chlorides, sulphate, pH, suspended particulate matters and faecal coliform will be checked.



Complied partially.

Supply of power pumps and power tillers for improved agriculture

Some noise generates during operation of power tiller and pump that is localised and not much significant on environment.


It was reported that power pumps and power tillers operate in day time.


19. Dozori Para Subproject under Barkal Upazila of Rangamati District

This subproject comprises installation of GFS (Gravity Flow Water System) water supply including construction of two water storage tanks (Size: 3mx2mx2m and 2mx2mx1.83m), 3 water collecting points including 1220m water transmission of flexible pipe for water supply, supply of 2 power tillers and 4 power pumps. Contractor has completed all works.


GFS water supply: construction of two water storage tanks, water collecting points connecting and laying of water transmission line with flexible pipes.

As water will be collected from existing spring, no potential impacts anticipated.

No mitigation measure will be required. Implemented as per design No action required Complied.




Supply of power pumps and power tillers for improved agriculture

Some noise generates during operation of power tiller and pump that is localised and not much significant on environment.


It was reported that power pumps and power tillers operate in day time.


20. 18-Mile Rangi Para - Talukdar Para Village Access Road Naniarchari Upazila of Rangamati District

This subproject comprises improvement of 4.5km village access earthen road to brick pavement (HBB) including construction of road side drains and ancillary works. Five packages of contracts have been awarded to implement this subproject. About 95% works have been completed. SQMC consultant has visited four packages of contracts.






Slopes to be cut an angle greater than the natural angle, top soil should be saved for reuse, and re-vegetation should be done on the disturbed area.

Complied partially.



Appendix 8: Contractor Compliance to Environmental Provisions

Clause3 № Items Brief description of items Status of compliance4

A. Pre-Construction Stage

12.1.1 Environmental clearance

Environmental clearance obtained from DoE

12.1.2 Land acquisition Acquisition of land and properties have been done and compensation paid to affected persons

12.1.3 Training Training has been provided to persons related to the implementation of works to ensure effective compliance of the environmental provisions.

12.1.4 Worksite survey, pegging and approval

Road widening and ancillary sites have been surveyed and pegged prior to construction related activities to ensure the correct setting out of the lines and levels of formations, side slopes, drainage works, and shoulders in accordance with the detailed road designs.

12.1.5 Construction machinery and vehicles

(a) All the construction machinery and vehicles to be used for road improvement and ancillary works are conformed to GoB standards for emissions and noise levels.

(b) All the construction machinery and vehicles are operated and maintained to conform to GoB standards for emissions and noise levels.

12.2.14 Soil erosion and sedimentation control

(a) Prior to the start of construction, the contractor has obtained approval from the Engineer for his plan of carrying out temporary and permanent erosion/ sedimentation control works applicable for the items of clearing, embankment widening, construction of bridges and other structures across watercourses, pavement courses and shoulders.

(b) Work has not started until the erosion/ sedimentation control schedules and methods of operations has been approved by the Engineer.

(c) Potential borrow areas and brick crushing sites have been identified during design stage.

B. Construction Stage

12.2.1 Vegetation clearance (a) Vegetation clearance is confined to the minimum area to limit the loss of productive resources, damage to surrounding features and ground disturbance and the associated erosion hazard.

(b) Trees within the boundaries of ancillary sites are retained wherever possible.

(c) The pits resulting from uprooting of trees

3 Tender Document for Civil Works, Volume 2, Section 7 of the General Specifications. 4 Status of compliance measures as Full compliance; Partial compliance; Non-compliant; Not yet

applicable.




and stumps are backfilled and compacted to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation.

(d) Trunks, branches, stumps of trees, boulders, stone, brick bats and other materials resulting from road improvement activities are stocked/disposed in such a manner that these do not find its way to nearby watercourse.

12.2.2 Retaining wall / toe wall construction

(a) Retaining walls or toe walls are constructed where required to prevent potential erosion of the road embankment as well as limit the potential siltation.

(b) (b) All preventive measures are to control potential siltation during retaining wall construction and/or embankment widening.

12.2.3 Formation widening During execution of embankment widening all adequate precautions against soil erosion and water pollution are taken and adequate drainage measures are installed.

12.2.4 Stabilizing batter slopes

(a) Stability of the batter slopes are ensured.

(b) Run-on drainage from the slope is controlled by constructing a catch drain to collect run-on above the batter and divert it to a stable location.

(c) All adequate measures against soil erosion, sedimentation and water pollution are ensured.

12.2.5 Drainage Road surface drainages are provided by cross-fall drains and lined side drains to direct runoff off the road surface.

12.2.6 Topsoil saving and re-use

(a) Topsoil is saved by stockpiling for reuse in covering embankment slopes, cut slopes and berms.

(b) Stockpiled topsoil are kept separate from other materials.

12.2.7 Disposal of unsuitable excess materials /spoil

Unsuitable materials are disposed of properly to minimize damage to environmental and social features.

12.2.8 Reinstatement of services

All irrigation tubewells, channels, drainage ditches and walking trails are maintained during construction.

12.2.9 Borrow pits (a) No borrow pits are dug within 5 m of the toe of the final section of the road embankment.

(b) Borrow pits are not be located within 500m of any identified archaeological, religious or cultural sites.

(c) Stockpiled topsoil should be returned to the borrow pit.

12.2.10 Stockpiling Stockpiled materials shall be stored on non-hazardous sites, away from both habitation and drainage lines to minimize off-site sedimentation and protect off-site features.




12.2.11 Workforce camps (a) Provision of drinking water, garbage bins and sanitation facilities in the construction camps are made

(b) Medical facilities are provided to the workforce

12.2.12 Workforce management

(a) Workers are acted in a responsible manner during and after working hours.

(b) No wood is burnt by any workers on or off site for cooking needs.

(c) Working hours within village areas are not extend beyond 7:00 am - 9.00 pm to ensure that local people are not unduly disturbed

(d) Child labour is not used in any activities of construction works.

12.2.13 Dust nuisance and noise pollution

(a) Water is sprayed on road surfaces, excavation sites, sand and earth mixing sites, asphalt mixing sites, and on temporary roads to control dust generation.

(b) Brick crushing yards, bituminous hot mix plants and concrete batching plants are located sufficiently away from habitation (at least 500m).

(c) Vehicles and machinery are maintained and fitted with pollution control devices to keep emission and noise at standard levels.

(d) Construction is stopped between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am in the residential areas and the public shall be informed about the regulations of noise pollution.

(e) Workers in the vicinity of strong noise is wear earplugs.


Clearance of vegetation on steep slopes has not undertaken during the monsoon period.

12.2.15 Wetland/ponds/rivers/canal

Adequate mitigation measures have been undertaken to limit the impact on the water resources.

12.2.16 Hazards and hazardous materials

(a) Hazardous materials have been stored above flood level and at least 20m from any watercourse.

(b) Hazardous liquid substances (e.g. petrol, diesel, oils) have been stored on top of sealed plastic sheets in a secure, flat enclosed area.

(c) Used lubricants and oils have been collected and disposed of or recycled without causing pollution or a hazard to worker safety.

12.2.17 Grassing and turfing Grassing and turfing of all disturbed areas have been done.

12.2.19 Maintenance and (a) Public and vehicular access along the




protection of traffic project right of way are maintaining.

(b) Passage of traffic is controlled in one-way operation by posting flagmen.

12.2.20 Environmental monitoring

Monitoring and documentation of different construction related activities, which may adversely affect the environmental resources of the area or health and safety of the population and the wild life of the area are being done.

1.17.1 Health and safety (a) The contractor has taken all reasonable steps including training and safety drill to ensure the safety of all persons on the site.

(b) The Contractor has provided all appropriate protective clothing and equipment (safety nets, belts, belts harnesses and life belts) for the work done.

(c) All safety and rescue equipment are fully maintained and available for use at all times.

(d) The Contractor has provided and maintained in prominent and well-marked positions all necessary first-aid equipment, medical supplies and other facilities.

1.17.2 Safety relating to temporary structures

(a) The contractor has submitted complete design calculations plans and technical details of all proposed temporary structure for the Engineer’s prior approval before their

construction commences.

(b) The contractor has ensured all necessary safety regulations and precautions during the erection, use and dismantling of temporary structures.

1.17.4 Environmental requirement

(a) The contractor has complied with the GoB ambient standard for emissions to air (dust, smoke etc.)

(b) The contractor has complied with the GoB ambient standard for emissions to land (solid and liquid domestic & industrial waste etc.)

(c) The contractor has complied with the GoB ambient standard for emission to water (dredge spoil, surface & foul water drainage etc.)

(d) The contractor has complied with the GoB ambient standard for noise and visual pollution.

1.17.6 Cleaning (a) Waste materials, rubbish, and other debris resulting from the site work operations are cleaned regularly in neat and orderly condition free from environmental hazards at




all times.

(b) The drainage system is maintained free of debris and loose material and in an operational condition at all times.

(c) Wastes are not disposed into streams or waterways.

1.17.7 Sanitation (a) Adequate sanitary arrangement has been provided for the people working on the site.

(b) Separate sanitary arrangement for the women workers.

Post-construction stage


All the Borrow pit sites have been rehabilitated / re-vegetated appropriately to prevent potential land degradation.

12.3.1 Re-vegetation Disturbed areas have been re-vegetated following construction activities to stabilize cut and fill batters.

12.3.2 Ancillary site rehabilitation

Ancillary sites (stockpile sites, brick crushing sites, borrow pits, workforce camps) are fully rehabilitated.

1.17.6 Cleaning At the completion of the works the site has been left clean.



Appendix 9: Observation of Ground Water Monitoring Results

A. Bandarban District

Location Drinking Water: Monitoring Parameter and Test Results Frequency of

Monitoring Remarks

pH Fe Cl As S Mn SPM

Akiram para, Lama Upazila (Tubewell) 6.80 <0.02 05 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Bagan Para, Thanchi Upazila (Tubewell) 6.70 0.05 05 0.002 <0.1 Once OK

Gainda Para Lama Upazila (Tubewell) 6.90 0.02 05 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Thana Para, Ruma Upazila (Tubewell) 6.80 0.07 05 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Natun Charui Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW1) 6.89 0.76 <0.001 Once OK

Natun Charui Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW2) 6.90 0.89 <0.001 Once OK

Paglachara Para, Rowangachari Upazila (Tubewell) 6.70 0.05 0.5 0.002 <0.1 Once OK

Boli Para, Thanchi Upazila (Tubewell) 6.50 0.03 0.5 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Oyabri Para, Rowangachari Upazila (Ring Well) 6.90 <0.06 0.001 Once OK

Chosoimong Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW1) 6.85 0.48 <0.001 Once OK

Chosoimong Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW2) 6.89 0.58 <0.001 Once OK

Kanajo Para Rowangachari Upazila (TW1) 6.90 0.90 <0.001 Once OK

Kanajo Para Rowangachari Upazila (TW2) 6.90 <0.01 <0.001 Once OK

Kanajo Para Rowangachari Upazila (TW3) 6.90 <0.01 <0.001 Once OK

Untaha Para, Rowangachari Upazila (TW1) 6.90 0.05 <0.001 Once OK

Untaha Para, Rowangachari Upazila (TW2) 6.90 0.96 <0.001 Once OK

Fhakkhong Para, Rowangachari Upazila (Tubewell) 7.90 0.68 0.001 Once OK

Ubashai Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW1) 7.10 0.33 0.001 Once OK

Ubashai Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW2) 6.90 0.29 0.001 Once OK

Aungya Para, Rowangachari Upazila (TW2) 7.60 0.65 <0.001 Once OK

Kainthar Mukh Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW1) 7.60 0.29 <0.001 Once OK

Amtali Para, Bandarban Sadar Upazila (TW2) 7.80 0.34 <0.001 Once OK

Talukdar Para, Rowangachari Upazila (TW1) 6.90 0.18 0.001 Once OK



National Standard 6.5-8.5mg/l 0.3-1.0mg/l 150-600mg/l 0.05mg/l 400mg/l 0.1mg/l 10 mg/l

Note: Atomic absorption spectrometer has been used for testing of Arsenic (As), Iron (Fe) and Manganese (Mn); Titrimetric method has been used for testing of Chloride (Cl); and Multimer has been used for testing of Acidity (pH) of water. TW: Tubewell; RW; Ring Well.



B. Khagrachari District


Monitoring Remarks pH Fe Cl As S Mn SPM

Hazachara Para, Mahalchari Upazila (TW1) 0.40 <0.001 Once OK



Maratila Para, Panchari Upazila (TW1) 0.29 <0.001 Once OK




Gudambari Para, Ramghar Upazila (TW1) 0.18 <0.001 Once OK

Utalchari Para, Mahalchari Upazila (TW1) 0.27 <0.001 Once OK



Bogra Para, Khagrachari Sadar Upazila (TW1) 0.20 <0.001 Once OK



Kala Para, Khagrachari Sadar Upazila (TW1) 0.30 <0.001 Once OK




Jhorgori Para, Khagrachari Sadar Upazila (TW1) 0.39 0.001 Once OK





Hari Gopal Para, Panchari Upazila (TW1) 0.40 <0.001 Once OK







C. Rangamati District


Monitoring Remarks

pH Fe Cl As S Mn SPM

Amtali Para, Belaichhari Upazila (TW1) 6.8 0.39 06 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Amtali Para, Belaichhari Upazila (TW2) 0.35 0.001 Once OK

Amtali Para, Belaichhari Upazila (TW3) 0.67 0.001 Once OK

Badalchhari Para, Sadar Upazila (TW1) 7.12 <0.05 07 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Badalchhari Para, Sadar Upazila (TW2) <0.05 0.001 Once OK




Balukhali Mukh, Juraichhari Upazila, (RW4) 0.25 0.001 Once OK

Barabanne Para, Juraichhari Upazila, (RW1) 7.02 <0.05 06 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Barabanne Para, Juraichhari Upazila, (RW2) <0.05 0.001 Once OK

Bodhipur Para, Sadar Upazila, (RW1) 0.35 <0.001 Once OK

Bodhipur Para, Sadar Upazila, (RW2) 0.38 <0.001 Once OK

Chayndha Para, Belaichhari Upazila, (TW1) 6.8 <0.05 05 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Chayndha Para, Belaichhari Upazila, (TW2) <0.05 0.001 Once OK



Headmman Para, Kawkhali Upazila (TW1) 6.8 <0.05 06 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Headmman Para, Kawkhali Upazila (TW2) 0.05 0.001 Once OK




Kharigong Para, Sadar Upazila (TW1) 6.9 <0.05 06 0.001 <0.1 Once OK

Kharigong Para, Sadar Upazila (TW2) 0.03 0.001 Once OK





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