Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and

Environmental Monitoring Report

Project No. 34418-023Semestral Report (January- June 2021) July 2021

Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project – Additional Financing

Prepared by Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) for the Asian Development

Bank.

This semi-annual 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.

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of any territory or area.

GOVERNMNET OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH Ministry of Water Resources

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SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT [Period January-June 2021]

FOR Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project-

Additional Financing [ADB Loan No. 3302 (SF) & GON Grant No. 0441 (EF)

Bangladesh Water Development Board

The Netherlands Bangladesh

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report, January-June 2021 1

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 1

List of Table .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 3

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Sub-project areas ........................................................................................................................................ 5

1.3 Environmental Category as per ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 ..................................................... 8

1.4 Environmental Category of each subproject as per National Laws and Regulations .................................. 8

1.5 Project Safeguard Team .............................................................................................................................. 8

1.6 Reporting Period ......................................................................................................................................... 8

1.7 Brief description of subprojects .................................................................................................................. 8

1.7.1 Phase-1 subproject areas of Narail and Chenchuri Beel ............................................................................. 8

1.7.2 Rehabilitation of water infrastructure and WMO development for Additional Financing ....................... 10

1.7.3 IWM/Feasibility studies ............................................................................................................................. 20

1.8 Monitoring Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 20

1.9 Changes in project scope ........................................................................................................................... 20

2. Compliance with National Statutory Environmental requirement ........................................................... 20

3. Compliance with Environmental Loan Covenants ..................................................................................... 21

4. Compliance with Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................. 23

4.1 Environmental Monitoring based on EMP ................................................................................................ 23

4.1.1 River/Khal Re-excavation Guideline .......................................................................................................... 32

4.1.2 Removal of trees by Forest Department ................................................................................................... 32

4.2 Major Environmental Activities During the period January-June, 2021 .................................................... 33

4.2.1 Environmental Field Level Monitoring, Training and motivation .............................................................. 33

4.2.2 Intensive care on protection from COVID-19 ............................................................................................ 34

4.2.3 Preparation of Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report ............................................................... 34

4.2.4 Establishing Fish Sanctuary in South-West Area Integrated Water Resource Planning and Management

Project-Additional Finance (SAIWRPMP-AF) ............................................................................................. 34

4.2.5 Testing of HTWs for Arsenic Contamination ............................................................................................. 36

6. Approach and Methodology for Environmental Monitoring of the Project ............................................. 39

7. Monitoring of Environmental Impacts on Project Surroundings (Water Quality, air Quality and Noise

Level) ......................................................................................................................................................... 39

8. Summary of Key Issues and Remedial Actions .......................................................................................... 39

9. Consultation and Complaints .................................................................................................................... 39

10. Implementation of Recommendation of EIA/EMP .................................................................................... 40

11. Monitoring for EMP and COVID-19 Issues ................................................................................................. 40

11.1 Monitoring of EMP .................................................................................................................................... 40

11.2 Latest Improvement of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Quality .................................................... 51

11.3 Updated Project Strategy Against COVID-19 H&S Guidelines ................................................................... 52

APPENDIX A ...................................................................................................................................................... 55

APPENDIX-B ...................................................................................................................................................... 60

APPENDIX-C ...................................................................................................................................................... 66

APPENDIX-D ...................................................................................................................................................... 67

APPENDIX-E ...................................................................................................................................................... 75

APPENDIX-F ...................................................................................................................................................... 78

BWDB: Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project - Additional Financing


List of Table Table 1: Environmental Safeguard personnel in SAIWRPMP-AF .......................................................... 8

Table 2: Compliance with environmental loan covenants of ADB ........................................................ 21

Table 3: Compliance with Environmental Loan Covenants related to ADB comments on semi-annual

EMR, January-June, 2021 ...................................................................................................... 21

Table 4: Overview of Environmental Monitoring Observations ............................................................. 23

Table 5: Information on clearance/removal of trees by the Forest Department ................................... 32

Table 6: Environmental Training and Capacity Building Activities (during the reporting period) .......... 33

Table 7: Environmental Staff training (Cumulative upto June, 2021) ................................................... 34

Table 8: WMO Training (Cumulative upto June, 2021) ........................................................................ 34

Table 9: Testing of Arsenic contamination of water of Hand Tube wells .............................................. 37

Table 10: Testing of Arsenic contamination of water of Hand Tube wells ............................................ 38

Table 11: Information regarding DTW in SAIWRPMP-AF (Up to 30.06.2021) in brief ......................... 38

Table 12: Public Complaints Registered in SAIWRPMP-AF ................................................................ 39

Table 13: Contractor’s Drive against Outbreak of COVID-19 ............................................................... 53



Executive Summary The Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project (SAIWRPMP-AF) financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ministry of Water Resources formally started on 1st July 2015 with the strategic objective to achieve sustainable O&M of the project through sharing the management of the water infrastructure with the stakeholders for improving economic growth and reducing poverty. The project will be completed by 30 June 2022 as per approved DPP.

The South-West Project-AF (Phase-2) contains total eleven (11) Sub-Projects among them nine (9) Sub-Projects for rehabilitation namely, i) Beel Sukunia, ii &iii) Daduria – Kandor Beel, iv) Alfadanga-Boalmari, v) Chatler-Fakurhat, vi) Kalidaskhali-Arpara, vii) Horai-River, viii) Bamankhali-Barnali, ix) Purulia-Charbhatpara and after care activities (WMO organizational support) for two (2) Sub-Projects (Narail sub-project & Cenchuri Beel sub-project) completed under South-West Project-Phase-1. An Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) for Arol Beel Sub-Project under Jashore district will be prepared under this project but will not be implemented under this project. Previously two IWMP of two sub-projects, namely Bamonkhali-barnali subproject under Magura and Narail district and Purulia Charbhatpara subproject under Gopalgonj district planned to be implemented under this project have been completed and they have included in the implementation process. The project aims at developing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) system based on the strategy adopted for the additional sub-region in the Southwest areas of Bangladesh that covers 18 Upazilas in six Districts of Mid-west (Faridpur) BWDB Zone. The Districts are Faridpur, Rajbari, Magura, Jashore, Narail and Gopalganj with a total envisaged coverage of 83,996 ha gross area to be implemented as per DPP. The area may be reduced due to omission of another sub-project namely Sonamukhi Banmandar, for which IWMP was planned because it was found during planning stage that actually the area is about 48,000 ha against 9070 ha listed in PAM and DPP, whereas the selection criteria suggest that the area of subproject is more than 14,000 ha as per selection criteria, and may not be possible to be included under the project

The sub-projects of SAIWRPMP (Phase-1 and Phase-2) may have some small and localized adverse environmental impact only during construction period which can be mitigated by adoption of appropriate mitigation measures proposed in the environmental management plan (EMP).

The sub-project areas under SAIWRPMP fall in the “Red category” according to the Environmental Conservation Act of 1995, and the Environmental Conservation Rule of 1997 of the Government of Bangladesh. Therefore, EIA/EMP studies of the sub-project areas have been completed and submitted to GoB authority (DoE) for endorsement.

SWAIWRPMP-AF has undertaken the overall responsibility of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to manage, prevent and mitigate the potential adverse of the construction related activities related to project implementation. For the purpose, the project has included all related costs in the BOQ for undergoing contractual arrangement for EMP implementation.

For implementation of EMP Project officials and contractors were imparted training for capacity building for EMP implementation along with other environmental issues. The Environmental team along with the team of Quality Control Engineers are mainly responsible along with the support of all project personnel. Field visits are carried out for EMP monitoring to check Contractors’ compliance level, which are documented in the Environmental register. The Contractors are suggested to improve the EMP qualities through correction plan within a time bound schedule agreed by the Contractor and then it is signed by both the parties (Monitors and Contractor). The officials responsible for EMP monitoring also train and motivate the workers for their awareness building related to EHS issues.

The major environmental monitoring issues involve proper conduct of river/khal re-excavation works along with erosion hazard whenever required (following the related guideline), erection of informative and cautionary signboards, provision and use of PPE, provision of first aid facilities with recruitment of trained nurse, supply of safe drinking water, provision of accommodation facility with hygienic latrine, spraying of water for dust management, waste management etc. EMP also include testing of water quality, air quality, noise level to maintain them within permissible limit and to check any kind pollution



from project activities. For the present COVID-19 situation, compliance of the required safety issues is monitored with high level priority. The EMP compliance levels need to improve further by the Contractor as recorded in corrective action plan and agreed by them.

The EMP-related activities also include establishment of fish sanctuaries for protection of threatened local fish species and increase of fish production at different suitable locations (5 locations), test of arsenic contents of Hand tube well water in the most arsenic-prone areas of SAIWRPMP-AF and installation of arsenic -free deep tube wells.

This report covers major developments and achievements during the period January-June 2021.



1. Introduction 1.1 Background

The Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project (SAIWRPMP) aims at the improvement of the performance of existing flood control and drainage/ irrigation (FCD/I) systems and to enhance the livelihoods of the affected rural people through (i) preparing participatory integrated water management plans (IWMPs) for the selected systems; (ii) delivering improved water management infrastructure and support services for agriculture, fishery development and gender & livelihood enhancement support activities; and (iii) strengthening institutions for sustainable O&M. The overall objective is to achieve sustainable O&M of the FCD/I scheme by sharing the management of the water control infrastructure with the stakeholders for better management and improved economic growth and reduced poverty in the area.

The South-West Project-AF(Phase-2) contains total eleven (11) Sub-Projects among them nine (9) Sub-Projects for rehabilitation namely, I) Beel Sukunia, ii & iii) Daduria – Kandor Beel, iv) Alfadanga-Boalmar,i v) Chatler-Fakurhat, vi) Kalidaskhali-Arpara, vii) Horai-River, viii) Bamankhali-Barnali and ix) Purulia-Charbhatpara (after completing IWMP) alongwith after care activities (WMO organizational support) for two(2) Sub-Projects (Narail Beel & Chenchury completed under South-West Project-Phase-1. An Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) for Arol Beel Sub-Project under Jashore District will also be prepared under this project. The plan to prepare IWMP for Sonamukhi Banmandar is kept in abeyance because of its large area that would not fall under selection criteria for its actual very large size.

The project aims at developing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) systems based on the strategy adopted for the additional sub-region in the Southwest areas of Bangladesh that covers 19 Upazilas in six districts, namely, Faridpur, Rajbari, Magura, Jashore, Narail and Gopalganj with a total envisaged coverage of 108,636 ha of cultivable land (gross area) (to be changed to 82,274 ha for possible replacing Sonamukhi-Banmandar sub-project if agreed by ADB and GOB).

1.2 Sub-project areas The project entails implementation of seven IWRM plans outlined in Feasibility Studies that have been prepared in 2013. The total gross area of seven subprojects is 63,058 ha (net 49,425 ha). These seven FCD/I schemes are:

i. Beel Sukunia Subproject is located in Faridpur Sadar and Nagarkanda Upazila under Faridpur District;

ii. Daduria Beel Subproject is located in Boalmari Upazila under Faridpur District; iii. Kandor Beel Subproject is located in Boalmari Upazila under Faridpur District; iv. Alfadanga-Boalmari Subproject is located in Alfadanga Upazila under Faridpur District; v. Chatler-Fakurhat Sub-project is located in Sadarpur and Bhanga Upazila under Faridpur

District; vi. Kalidaskhali-Arpara Sub-project is located in Shalikha Upazila under Magura District; vii. Horai River Subproject is located in Rajbari Sadar, Baliakandi and Kalukhali Upazila under

Rajbari District;

In addition to the above seven subprojects, IWM studies are foreseen in four subproject areas covering a gross area of 45,578 ha (Net 32,849 ha cultivable area), [which will be changed] that will involve simple interventions like repair work of some structures and re-excavation of khals. These four subprojects are:

i. Purulia-Charbhatpara Subproject, located in Kashiani Upazila under Gopalganj District; ii. Bamankhali-Barnali Subproject, located in Narail Sadar Upazila under Narail District, and

Shalikha and Magura Sadar Upazila under Magura District; iii. Arol Beel Subproject, located in Chougacha, Jashore Sadar and Jhikorgacha Upazila under

Jashore District; iv. Sonamukhi-Banmander sub-project under Jashore



The IWM plans of only two of these sub-project areas has completed and are being implemented under Southwest-AF. Those are Purulia-Charbhatpara and Bamankhali-Barnali. The other two (Arol Beel and Sunamukhi-Banmander) will not be implemented under the ongoing project but may be implemented when funds are available from other Project.

The sub-projects of SAIWRPMP-AF may have some small and localized adverse environmental impact during construction period which can be mitigated by appropriate mitigation measures, to be proposed in the environmental management plan (EMP). The construction of new embankment and repair/renovation of existing embankments, as well as construction of new structures/regulators and repair/renovation of existing structures/regulators, have its associated environmental impacts that require due considerations during project design and implementation.

Furthermore, the project will formulate the TOR of Feasibility Study of Gopalganj project located in Tungipara Upazila and Kotalipara Upazila of Gopalganj District suffering from drainage congestion mainly. The Feasibility Study of this sub-project has been completed. The gross area being 72,000 ha.

Lastly, the project will support the formation and activities of Water Management Organizations that have been established in Narail and Chenchuri Beel sub-projects during SW-Phase-1. A map of the locations of subproject areas under Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project (SAIWRPMP) is shown in Figure 1.



Figure 1: Map showing the sub-project areas: SAIWRPMP-AF



1.3 Environmental Category as per ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009

Project implementation has been progressing in compliance with the environmental requirements of ADB and national laws and regulations of Bangladesh. The project falls under Category B as per ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009.

1.4 Environmental Category of each subproject as per National Laws and Regulations

The project falls under Category ‘Red’ according to the Environmental Conservation Act of 1995 and the Environmental Conservation Rule of 1997 of Government of Bangladesh. In compliance, the project has already procured Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from Department of Environment, Government of Bangladesh.

1.5 Project Safeguard Team

Project Implementation has started functioning in June 2017 after deployment of consultant team and all Civil Works are now in the implementation stage. The respective WB Divisions have been charged with monitoring the implementation of the Environment Management Plan (EMP). The list of the personnel actively involved in environmental safeguards is as follows:

Table 1: Environmental Safeguard personnel in SAIWRPMP-AF

Name Organization and Designation

Email Address Contact no.

Abu Bakr Siddique Environment Safeguards Specialist

[email protected] 01795-095607

Abul Kalam Azad Junior Environmental Safeguards Specialist


Abdul Jalil Quality Control Engineer


Md. Mustafa Kamal ML-Quality Control Engineer


Md. Abdul Motalab ML-Quality Control Engineer


Mohammad Mahfuzur Rashid

ML-Quality Control Engineer


Arshalan Ibne Ali ML-Quality Control Engineer


1.6 Reporting Period

This report covers major developments and achievements during the period January– June, 2021.

1.7 Brief description of subprojects

The project has different categories of subproject areas. These are briefly described below:

1.7.1 Phase-1 subproject areas of Narail and Chenchuri Beel The subproject areas of Narail (NSP) and Chenchuri beel (CBSP) and their interventions are briefly described below:

The current project does not foresee any substantial construction works and focuses on capacity development of the WMOs established during phase-1 of the project. Hence, environmental monitoring does not apply to these areas.

Narail subproject area

Location and description

The area covers 31,600 ha (NSP) gross spread over the District of Narail and Jashore (Final area 20,000 ha by reducing the area already taken up by LGED).

FCD Project first 1985

mailto:[email protected]



completed Main Civil works implemented under South-West project Phase-1

• Rehabilitation of 9 regulators + 3 new regulators • Excavation of khals: 125 km • Re-sectioning embankment: 13 km • Retired embankment: 5 km

WMOs formed & developed

7 WMAs; 43 WMGs

Overall status of implementation

• South-West Project Phase-1 is completed on June-2015 now after care support like organizational, O&M, plus value chain program is going on through South-West Project under Additional Financing (Phase-2).

Chenchuri Beel Subproject Location and description

The area covers 25,400 ha gross spread over the District of Narail. (By deducting the area already taken up by LGED, the area comes to 20,000 ha).

FCD Project first completed

1986

Main Civil Works implemented under South-West Project Phase-1

• Rehabilitation of 8 regulators + 2 new regulators • Excavation of khals: 121 km • Re-sectioning embankment: 17 km • Retired embankment: 5 km • Permanent river bank revetment: 1,350 m

WMOs formed & developed

7 WMAs; 59 WMGs

Overall status of implementation

South-West Project Phase-1 is completed on June-2015 now after care support like organizational, O&M, plus value chain program is going on through South-West Project Phase-2].



1.7.2 Rehabilitation of water infrastructure and WMO development for Additional Financing

Substantial civil works and formation and development of WMOs and Subunit implementation plans (SIPs) have been prepared for these areas. Out of 23 SIPs formed, 19 nos. have been presented to the stakeholders for their endorsement. The remaining 4 are (i) Bamonkhali, (ii) Barnali (iii) Shahbad & (iv) Purulia –Charbhatpara. The concerned subproject areas and their planned interventions are briefly described below:

Environmental monitoring will focus on these sub-project areas. Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-Project


The Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project covers a gross area of 8,011 ha, of which 6,632 ha is cultivated and the area is bounded by the Modhumoti River on the West & Chandana-Barasia river on the East. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Alfadanga and Boalmari Upazilas of the Faridpur district. The sub-project area is covered by (7) seven unions namely Alfadanga, Bana, Buraich, Gopalpur, Pachuria, Togorbandh of Alfadanga Upazila and Gunabaha union of Boalmari Upazila.


1972



Main Civil works planned

• Rehabilitation of 5 regulators+2 new regulators • Rehabilitation of 6 inlet-outlet + 2 new inlet-outlets-progress-90% • Foot bridge/culvert new 2 nos • WMO building new 3 nos + 64 nos. Arsenic free Tube-wells • Excavation of khals: 21.00 km • Re-sectioning embankment: 2.42 km+ Retired Embankment 1.45km

WMOs have to be formed & developed

3 WMAs; 32 WMGs formed and their development is in progress.

Overall present status of implementation

• Civil works are going on and average progress Rehabilitation of regulator (5)-100%, New regulator (2) -100%, Khal (16.51 km)-100%, New khal- 4.50 km will start soon.

• Rehabilitation plan has been prepared and approved and full payment of the squatters has been made. Payment of the legal land owners is in the advanced stage.

• 3 WMAs & 32 WMGs are formed, development process is going on.



Beel-Sukunia Sub-Project


The Beel-Sukunia sub-project covers a gross area of 9,681 ha, of which 7,933 ha is cultivated and the area is almost bounded by the Kumar river. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Faridpur Sadar and Nagarkanda Upazilas of the Faridpur district. The sub-project area is covered by (6) six unions namely Koijuri,Gerda,Gotti,Kanaipur, Atghar and Talma under Faridpur district.


Late 1980s

Main Civil Works planned

• Rehabilitation of 2 regulators and 1 new regulator, rehabilitation of 2 regulators just started and new regulator – 100%

• Excavation of khals: 20 km • WMO building new 2 Nos + 75 nos. Arsenic free Tube-wells.2 WMO buildings


2 WMAs; 40 WMGs formed and development is in progress


• 2 WMAs; 37 WMGs are formed and, WMO development process is going on. • Civil Works progress of new regulator (1) 90%, khal (15.53 km) -100%, new khal-

2.275 km will start soon. WMG bldg. 2-100%. 67 nos. of Arsenic free drinking water Tube well installed.



Chatler-Fakurhat Sub-Project Location and description

The Chatler-Fakurhat sub-project covers a gross area of 10,268 ha, of which 8,092 ha is cultivated and the area is bounded by the Kumar,Arial Khan & Bhubaneswar rivers. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Sadarpur & Bhanga Upazilas of the Faridpur district. The sub-project area is covered by (11) eleven unions namely Nurulgonj, Kaulibera, Tujarpur, Chandra, Gharua, Nasirabad, Manikdaha, Krishnapur, Hamirdi, Sadarpur & Dheukhali.


1963

Main Civil works planned

• Foot bridge/Culvert new 3 Nos. 1-85% & 1-50% • WMO Building new 3nos + 75 Arsenic free Tube-wells (2 -100% &1-

90%) • Excavation of khals: 62 km


3 WMAs; 38 WMGs formed and their development is going on

Overall present status of Implementation

• 3 WMAs; 37 WMGs are formed and development process is going on. • Civil works of Foot bridge (2)-20%, WMG bldg. 2-100%, 1 starts soon,

khal-62.00 - 100%.10 Arsenic free tube wells installed



Daduria-Kandor Beel Sub-Project


The Daduria Beel and Kandor Beel sub-project covers a gross area of 3,301 ha, of which 2,388 ha is cultivated and the area is bounded by the Kumar river on the East and Chandana-Barasia river on the West. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Boalmari Upazila of the Faridpur district. The sub-project area is covered by two unions namely Chatul and Shekhor.

FCD Project first implemented

1993


• Rehabilitation of 3 regulators (Progress 100%) • Rehabilitation/ new inlets: 1 rehab. • WMO Building new 3nos + 26 Nos Arsenic free Tube-well. • Excavation of khals: 9 km+2.375 Km (new)-Progress 45% • Foot bridge/culvert new 2 nos.


3 WMAs; 13 WMGs


• 3 WMAs;13 WMGs are formed and development process is going on. • Civil Works-WMG building. 3-100%, Khal (1.775 km)-100%. Khal (2.375

km)-starts soon.



Horai River Sub-Project

Location and description The Horai River Scheme covers a gross area of 21,100 ha. Within this area there are 4(four) LGED sub-projects namely Khordadapur WC sub-project (500 ha), Sub-project 4114 (600 ha). Sub-project 4121 (1000 ha) & Koldanga Bethulia WC sub-project (400 ha). In total LGED project covers 2500 ha. Hence, the net command area under present Horai River Sub-project is (21,100-2,500) =18,600 ha, of which 13,764 ha is cultivable and the area is bounded by the Padma river on the north and Chandana –Barasia river on the West, local metal road in the South and East. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Rajabari Sadar, Baliakandi & Kalukhali Upazilas of the Rajbari district. The sub-project area is covered by (14) fourteen unions namely Khangonj, Chandoni, Mirzanpur, Banibaha, Alipur, Mulghar, Bashantapur & Ramkantapur unions of Rajbari Sadar Upazila, Jamalpur, Baharpur, Islampur of Baliakandi upazila, Ratandia & Modhupur unions of Kalukhali Upazila and Gazna union of Modhukhali Upazila.

FCD Project first introduced 1990s


• Rehabilitation of 4 regulators and construction of 1 new regulator • Check structures: 1 new • Foot Bridge new 2 Nos • WMO Building new 4 Nos + 4 nos. Arsenic free Tube-well. • Bituminous carpeting road 0.707 km (average progress -60% • Re-excavation of Khals: 56.69 km


• 4 WMAs; 53 WMGs


• 52 WMGs are formed, and are in development process. WMA formation is going on.

• Civil Works: WMG bldg. 2-100%, khal (9.77 km)-100%, 45.119 km-80% and 1.80 km and LCS khal (22.50km) starts soon.



Kalidaskhali-Arpara Sub-Project

Location and description The Kalidaskhali-Arpara sub-project covers a gross area of 13,197 ha, of which 10,616 ha is cultivated and the area is almost bounded by the Fatki river on the North-East and Chitra river on the East-West sides. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Salikha Upazila of the Magura district. The sub-project area is covered by (5) five unions namely Talkhari, Dhaneshworgati, Arpara, Shatokhali, Bunagati of Salikha Upazila.

FCD Project first introduced 1993 Main Civil Works planned • Rehabilitation of 6 regulators and 1 new regulator

• Inlet-outlet structures: rehabilitation 2 and 2 new • Check structures: 1 • WMO building new 4 nos + 4 nos. Arsenic free Tube-well.

(progress 100%) • Excavation of khals: 46 km • Re-sectioning embankment: 13 km+13 km Bituminous carpeting

road WMOs have to be formed & developed

4 WMAs; 37 WMGs


• 4 WMAs; 37 WMGs are formed and development process is going on.

• Civil Works: Regulator-80%, Rehab of regulator 6-100%, 3- works going on. Khal (37.93 km) – 100%, khal (8.14m)-80%



Bamonkhali - Barnali Sub-Project Location and description

The Bamonkhali-Barnali sub-project covers a gross area of 16,800 ha, of which 13,500 ha is cultivated and the project area bounded by the Fatki & Chitra River on the West and Nabaganga River in the East. Administratively the sub-project is part of the Magura Sadar and Salikha Upazila of the Magura district also part of Narail Sadar upazila of Narail District. The sub-project area is covered by Ten (10) unions among them 7(seven) unions are from Biroil-Palita,Chaulia,Gopalgram,Jagdal,Kuchiamora and Satrajitpur under Magura Sadar Upazila , Gangarampur union under Shalikha Upazila and all are in Magura District lastly Three (3) unions Viz Habakhali, Maijpara & Shahabad union under Narail District.


1995-1996


• Rehabilitation of 18(eighteen) regulators. • Inlet-outlet pipe rehabilitation 16(Sixteen) nos. • New Construction: 5(Five) culverts,2(Two) foot bridge,1(One)Check structure

and 3(Three) WMO building. • Re-Excavation of khals: 56.50 km • Re-Sectioning of embankment: 15.50 km


3 WMAs;48 WMGs


• 47 WMGs are formed, the remaining WMGs and WMA formation and development process are going on.

• Civil Works: Khal (8.477 km)-100%, (38.453 km)-80%, 6.76 km starts, check structure 4 starts soon, Embankment-(12.61 km)-90%.



Purulia- Charbhatpara Sub-Project Location and description

The Purulia-Charbhatpara sub-project covers a gross area of 1270 ha, of which1000 ha is cultivated and the project area bounded by the Madhumati River on the South & West,Kashiani-kalna Ghat road in the North and Gopalgonj-Kashiani-Dhaka highway in the East . Administratively the sub-project is part of the Kashiani Upazila under Gopalgonj District. The sub-project area is covered by Two (2) unions Viz Ratoil and Kashiani.


1975-76


• Rehabilitation of 3(Three)regulators. • New Construction: 2(Two) culverts,1(One) foot bridge,1(One) WMO building. • Re-Excavation of khals: 10.56 km • Bituminous carpeting road: 2.00 km • River Bank Protection 1.00 km


1 WMA ;12 WMGs


• 12 WMGs have been formed.WMA formation process is ongoing. • Civil works: RBP-1.00 km-100%, khal-6.56 km, B>C> road-2.00 km starts soon.

RBP-0.808 km starts soon,





1.7.3 IWM/Feasibility studies The Project already prepared IWM Plan for the subproject areas of Purulia-Charbhatpara, and Bamankhali-Barnali. According to that IWM plan civil works and formation of WMOs are going on in the field. The project will also prepare IWM Plan for Arol Beel through arranging public consultation meeting concerning 8 Unions and which will not be implemented under the project.

Lastly, a drainage study covering two Upazilas namely Tungipara and Kotalipara under Gopalganj District for which Feasibility study reports have been prepared. Implementation is not foreseen under the project. It is therefore, premature to include this sub-project areas in the present report.

1.8 Monitoring Requirements

The subprojects of SAIWRPMP-AF are classified as “category B” for environmental project classifications as per ADB guidelines, and ‘Red’ as per Department of Environment, Government of Bangladesh. So, following ADB categorization, implementation of the subprojects required Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) which has been prepared.

Results of these IEEs/EIA/EMPs concluded that, some Civil Works will have some minor and localized adverse environmental impacts during implementation. However, all efforts will be undertaken for maintaining the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) standards for workers and work sites. The assessed impacts are insignificant, and temporary in nature, and these can be mitigated to an acceptable level by proper implementation and monitoring of the proposed EMPs.

According to monitoring requirements, Environmental Monitoring Reports (EMR) shall be submitted on semi-annual and annual basis.

1.9 Changes in project scope

There is no change in project scope or adjusted environmental safeguard measures for the project. So far, no adverse environmental scenario did arise or has been observed in any of the sub-project construction sites that would need any correction in the proposed environmental management plan or formulation of a changed and/or revised management plan. Neither, any failure in the time frame of preparation and completion of EMP implementation is likely. However, corrective action plan/s will be adopted in case of any unexpected scenario would develop.

2. Compliance with National Statutory Environmental requirement The approval of DOE of the EIA for the project is given as Appendix A. The Project Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) procured from Department of Environment of Government of Bangladesh. Documents are presented in Appendix B.



3. Compliance with Environmental Loan Covenants Table 2: Compliance with environmental loan covenants of ADB

Reference in LA Covenants Status of Compliance

LA, Schedule 5 Para. 13

The Borrower shall do the following or cause BWDB to do the following:

a) Submit Safeguards Monitoring Reports semi-annually for Involuntary resettlement Safeguards and annually for Environment Safeguards to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission;

(b) If any unanticipated environment and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EIA/EMP, the R, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and

(c) Report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, or the RP promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

• Environmental Clearance received from the Department of Environment, Government of Bangladesh.

• Civil works of the project are now continued.

• LAP (3.36 ha) and RAP have been prepared and approved for retired embankment.

• A Grievance Redress Mechanism (that will deal with complaints from concerned communities about resettlement and/ or compensation and/or wider complaints about the project) has been established.

Social grievance of 3 displaced persons were received at Tita regulator of Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project during January-June, 2021. he Grievance committee has conducted meeting on the issue and arrived at decision for payment of cheque to APs

Table 3: Compliance with Environmental Loan Covenants related to ADB comments on semi-annual

EMR, January-June, 2021

Schedule No.

Para no.

Components

Compliance level

5

7

(a) Contractors to follow all applicable laws relating to Env. Health and safety

The issues are included in contract document, Contractors provide efforts to comply, need some corrective action to comply fully, as monitored by EMP team

(b) Contractor to follow all environmental safeguards issues


(c) Contractor to follow all measures/requirements set forth in IEE, EMP




Schedule No.

Para no.

Components

Compliance level

12

The bidding document will contain that (a) Contractor to comply with the measures relevant set forth in the IEE, EMP and RP and will follow any corrective or preventive action of the safeguards monitoring report

The bidding document contains that Contractor has to comply with the measures relevant set forth in the IEE, EMP and RAP and to follow any corrective or preventive action of the safeguards monitoring report

(b) Make available a budget for EMP activities Cost of EMP has been included in BoQ to meet the cost of EMP implementation

(c) Contractor will inform by written notice of any unanticipated risk/inconvenience of indigenous people to be caused by the construction/implementation/ operation of the project, which was not observed earlier

There is no indigenous people residing in the working area of the Contractor; however, it will be reported by the Contractor if any indigenous people faces risk/inconvenience due to implementation of the project

(d) Contractor to record the condition of the roads/ agricultural land etc. prior to start of the transportation of materials

The contractor already aware of the condition of road and agricultural land before submission of his tender.

(e) Contractor will reinstate roads and other local infrastructure to at least to pre-project conditions after project completion

Contractor will reinstate the damaged structure if any.

13

(a) Submit to ADB Semi-annual Environmental and Social safeguards monitoring report. Also disclose the relevant information to the affected persons promptly

This is done regularly

(b) If any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impact arise during any phase of project implementation, which were not considered before (in IEE, EMP or RP) , ADB will be informed promptly along with the Corrective Action Plan

ADB will be informed of any unanticipated environmental and or social risk/impact arises during project implementation

(c) If there is any potential/actual breach of compliance as set in EMP/RP, ADB will be informed promptly

ADB will be informed in case of any potential/actual breach of compliance set in EMP/RP

15 Health and Safety (a) The Contractor will comply with Borrowers’ applicable labour law and regulation, have work place with occupational safety norms

The Contractor will follow the ADB labour law

(b) Do not use Child labour No child labour is/ will be used

(c) Do not discriminate the workers in respect of employment and occupation

No discrimination is made among the workers in respect of employment and occupation

(d) Do not use forced labour No forced labour is/will be used

(e)Allow freedom of association and recognize the right of CBA

There is no restriction for freedom of association and right of CBA for the workers

(f) Disseminate the information on the risk of STD, HYV/AIDS to employees of Contractor and the surrounding areas

If any health risk of STD; HYV/AIDS in the surrounding areas, the employs of the contractor will be informed for their safety.


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4. Compliance with Environmental Management Plan 4.1 Environmental Monitoring based on EMP

The status implementation of the EIA/EMP of different project activities is presented in Table 4

Table 4: Overview of Environmental Monitoring Observations

Environmental Component (1)

Potential Impacts (2) Proposed mitigation measures as per EMP (3)

Actual Implementation (4)

Recommended action (if any) (5)

Compliance status (NC, PC, FC) (6)

Mitigation Measures for Common Impacts Design and Preconstruction Stage Terrestrial habitat -Damage to terrestrial

habitats due to clearing of worksites for construction and reconstruction of structures like culvert, regulator, embankment, etc.

-Clearing of land near the toe; Plan to avoid using productive land for burrow soil for earth work (if dredged material is not utilized).

Temporary minor damage is minimized

Have been complied Agricultural areas -Damage of agriculture

due to clearing of worksites

-Plan for utilizing soils from dry riverbed/ khal for such earth works.

Does not apply

Tree cover areas -Damage of tree cover due to clearing of worksites

-Tree planting plan with suitable species to be prepared for carrying out plantation along the embankment

Constructions works affect some trees

Tree plantation program has been undertaken

Wet lands: common water bodies

-Damage of wetland resources due to clearing of worksites or planning structures to prevent supply of water to these water bodies

-Provision for keeping ecologically and hierologically important natural wetland habitat undisturbed

Wet lands kept undisturbed

Complied

-Planning drainage structures favorable for fish migration








Rivers and Khals and re-excavated materials

-About 3,806 m3 of soil will be re-excavated from beds of khals for re-excavation -Proper plan for disposal and use of dredged material is an important issue -Screening process as part of due diligence for each sub-project will be carried out, and structure or home gardens affected by the project will be identified

-Planning and designing khal excavation for adoption of appropriate measures to avoid/ minimize negative impacts.

Works of the project include khal re-excavation (not river dredging). The excavated earth is placed at certain distance according to technical specification and rough leveling and dressing done, so that the excavated earth is not re-deposited in the khal. Detailed khal/river re-excavation guideline is given…

Complied In khal re-excavation (not river dredging) there is no requirement of testing for metals.

Housing and Home gardens

-Incorporation of appropriate protective clause to be followed by the Contractor

Guidelines are being followed

Complied

-Identifying suitable location for disposal of dredged materials

The Resettlement Plan (RP) will be prepared based on the resettlement framework

RP has been prepared

Resource users -Development of FCD/I facilities may result in conflicts among different users. E.g: create conflicts of resource uses between agriculture and fisheries;

-Understand the nature and extent of resource dependents by different user groups Appropriate management through consultation that will result in minimum conflict shall be selected

No conflict has arisen

Complied








-WMO formation with all stakeholders’ representation to be ensured -Agreeing on operational practices of facilities to ensure it meet all user requirements

Climate change Climate change impact on flooding and drainage; and

-Considering the climate change induced impact water management structures including height of the embankment have to be designed

Designs follow approved BWDB procedures

Complied

Greenhouse gas emission

-Also training to be provided for use of ICM techniques that will result in low water dependence for agriculture.

Training is being imparted

Construction Stage Monitoring of Environment, Health Safety of workers and work sites

-Workers’ safety issues at construction sites

-Providence and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -Appointment of nurses, Environmental/Safety Inspector

Use of PPE and First aid facilities boxes have been made available as supplied by the Contractors

Complied

- Workers’ health safety and maintaining Environmental qualities at work site and project sites

- Supply of safe drinking water, provision of sanitation facility and compliance of other related environmental compliances as required

COVID-19 compliance -Workers safety and awareness on infection and propagation of COVID-19 virus at work

-Provision of safety/protection facilities like provision of mask, maintaining social/personal

Complied








site and project site distancing, use of hand sanitizer/hand washing, use of disinfectants, provision and use of hand gloves etc. along with training of workers for awareness building.

Hydrology/Drainage -Temporary drainage congestions specially at construction sites

-Provision for adequate temporary drains at construction of drainage structures (if required)

Constructions take place in dry season, supported by construction of ring dyke.

Complied -Increased flood risks due to flood prone area -Drainage congestions and flood will occur if adequate drainage structures are not provided.

-Provision for adequate number of drainage structures with adequate waterway openings at required locations

Air quality, noise levels, ground water and surface water

-Dust Generation due to construction activities and transport of construction materials.

-Vehicles transporting construction material covered with tarpaulin.

Temporary adverse effects are kept at minimum level Spraying of water is done to minimize dust pollution at work site/camp site

The works for testing of air quality, noise level and water quality will be carried out when the COVID-19 situation will improve

-Emissions and noise from vehicles, equipment and machinery.

-Construction equipment maintained to a good standard and idling of engines discouraged; -Machinery emitting visible smoke will be banned from construction sites;

Plan for testing of air quality, noise level, water quality has been prepared for monitoring as per Environmental Monitoring Plan, although no major air polluting and no high








-Contractor to prepare a dust and noise suppression program detailing action to be taken to minimize dust generation, and the quality of equipment to be used. It is proposed to sprinkle water twice in a day with two vehicles throughout the construction period. -Proper dust control and collection systems to be installed at stone crushers; -Air quality monitoring will be carried out as per the schedule stated in the environmental monitoring plan.

level noise producing activities are carried out during project construction period.

Pollution of ground water and surface water may be caused due to project construction activities

-Care to taken so that the construction waste/by products are not directly disposed in the adjacent water bodies -Care to be taken again damage of ground water table

Plan for testing of ground water and surface water also prepared as per Environmental Monitoring Plan,

To be complied when the COVID 19 situation will improve

Surface water bodies including wetlands

-This is intentional but may reduce the surface water for other environmental demands such as recharging of ground water and survival of

-Retain (do not drain) water in a sufficient area/depth for environmental demands and to meet dry period requirement. Design of regulators/sill to meet this requirement.

The design of the structures includes this aspect into account

Complied








aquatic/benthic/bird life during dry periods.

Soils and agricultural lands

- Ploughing of new lands and digging burrow pits for soil embankment repairs on adjacent lands will increase soil loss through erosion

-If suitable, use soil high in clay from river or khal beds for embankments repair as those pits could well be re-silted during next flooding seasons. Use ICM techniques to reduce soil quality damage

Does not apply

River/ Khal erosion -Re-excavation of 332.15 km khal for 3,806 m3 soil from the khals will pose risks of khal/ river bed erosion unless appropriate measures are taken.

-It is required to follow a plan and design khal/river excavation prepared for the purpose. The plan should identify suitable locations for extraction that will cause least damage.

As per contract, the contractors l complied/complying

Complied -Contractor will need to follow proper contracts and guidelines for dredging and dredging material disposal. -Proper compaction of disposed materials will be ensured;

Health and safety

-Construction workers are susceptible to accident during construction work.

-Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (ear plug, safety glasses, helmets, protective footwear and gloves, high visibility vests and other protective clothing) to be provided to all workers;

The Contractors provide PPE for the workers at work site and workers are trained and motivated to use them during work

Complied

-First Aid Box will be readily available at construction site;

First aid box with all medicines have been made available at








site by the Contractor, used by the workers when needed

-All workers will receive adequate and appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision in relation to safe working practices appropriate to the work;

-Provision of adequate hygienic sanitation, washing, cooking and dormitory facilities including lighting separately for male and female workers;

Hygienic sanitary provisions were/are in place

-Adequate signage, lighting, barriers, yellow tape and persons with flags during construction to manage traffic at construction sites, haulage and access roads.

Operation and Maintenance Stage Tree coverage/ Plantation

-Removal of trees due to clearing of worksites for construction/ rehabilitation of embankment will have a stress on the natural ecosystem functions.

-Tree planting has been planned along the embankments with suitable indigenous species to compensate loss of trees due to construction/ rehabilitation of embankment and to improve heath of existing ecosystem.

Existing timber and fruit trees have been cleared by DoF from embankment of Kalidaskhali-Arpara sub-project. Plantation of suitable species on embankment will be carried out by WMOs The details of trees

According to the approved EIA 126,900 plants to be planted, which will be carried out on both sides of the embankments at 2m spacing by the WMG members after the completion of embankment construction. BWDB is working on the

Planning of plantation of program by WMO is in progress








cleared by Forest Department is given in Table-X

issue for carrying out the tree plantation program

-Wildlife will also be dislocated due to removal of trees

-Tree planting campaigns be organized to enhance the overall tree cover of the area.

Construction works do not affect trees

Agrochemical usage -With intensive agricultural activities the use of agrochemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) will increase and the potential pollution level of soil, water and environment will aggravate

-WMO’s capacity building to make people aware of the agrochemical hazards

Use of Agro-chemicals is discouraged

Complied -The IPM and ICM practices should be encouraged and promoted among the farmers.

Complied through Farmers Field School

Conflicts on resources -Development of FCD/facilities will create conflicts of resources use among different users. -It creates conflicts of resource bases between agriculture, fisheries and other competing users;

-Planned management of land, water and other resources to be ensured for agriculture and fisheries users, considering the demand of those for domestic as well as for nature. -Monitoring of irrigation efficiency -Carry out proper maintenance of facilities and remediation

No conflict did arise

Complied

Specific Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures of Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project for construction of 1.5km New Retired Embankment During Design/Preconstruction Stage Land acquisition -Construction of new

retired embankment involves about 3.36 ha land acquisition.

The project prepared and approved resettlement action plan (RAP) where Provision for compensation

RAP has been prepared

Complied








and protection of the affected persons been developed for the project to materialize. The compensation payment of non-titled AP completed: Immediate payment of the titled AP is in the process

Construction Stage Landscape Landscape change will

take place due to construction of embankment

-Embankment along with the other structures to be constructed as per plan to make the changed landscape beneficial. -Provision for carrying out plantations with suitable species after construction

Generally no major changes of the landscape will take place after the completion of the project



4.1.1 River/Khal Re-excavation Guideline

Protection against natural phenomena:

The contractors shall protect the works against any damage, which may result from

• Flood flows • Wind • Storm and heavy rainfall • And shall adapt the program of works in order to minimize the risks.

General consideration of Re-excavation for River/Khal

For re-excavation of River and the following principles are followed:

• River/khal are re-excavated during dry season, when water flow is minimized or beds become dry.

• The excavated spoil earth shall be spread over the bank at least 10 m away from the design bank line of the khal or to a safe distance from where no deposited earth shall come back to the khal. Gaps shall be maintained in spoil banks at 250m centers to facilitate drainage.

• Whenever a spoil bank passes across any depression or drainage channel, sufficient openings as directed by the engineer are to be left in it to ensure unobstructed flow of surface run-off in the drainage channel. The spoil bank should be trimmed to a gentle slope across access roads to facilitate easy traffic movement and its top should be graded to a smooth surface to facilitate access.

• Cross bundhs are to be constructed across the drainage channels for dewatering purpose to facilitate excavation.

• The contractor shall arrange to obtain earth for the construction of cross bundhs. The bundhs shall not be removed until the bed has been dewatered, excavated and the measurement of the excavated earth completed.

• Contractor shall maintain all Environment, Health and Safety measures for the workers involved.

The velocity of the flow of river/khal in SAIWRPMP-AF area is insignificant (velocity is non-silting and non-scouring) and thus erosion of river/khal is also insignificant. However, proper technical step will be taken in case of occurrence of river/ khal erosion.

4.1.2 Removal of trees by Forest Department

Number of various types of trees have been cleared by the DOF in Kalidaskhali Arpara sub-project for implementation of the project activities. Detailed information on the tree removal/clearance is included in the following table:

Table 5: Information on clearance/removal of trees by the Forest Department

Date of removal of tree

Location Type of trees removed

Number of tress removed

Size of trees (big, medium, small)

Remarks (if any)

July 2018

Embankment of Kalidaskhali Arpara sub-project

Raintree 150 Small

Epil Epil 120 Small

Babla 100 Small

Akashmoni 300 Small



4.2 Major Environmental Activities During the period January-June, 2021

The Following major environment-related activities have been carried out during the period from January-June, 2021:

4.2.1 Environmental Field Level Monitoring, Training and motivation During the reporting period field visits were conducted to various working sites of Alfadanga-Boalmari,Kalidashkhali-Arpara, Horai river, Chatler Fukurhat and Bamankhali Bornali sub-projects for monitoring the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) qualities along with COVID-19 issues.

During these field visits discussions were carried out at work sites with workers, Contractors’ representatives and BWDB Engineers (XEN, SDE/AE and SO) for enhancement of EHS requirements/qualities and thus aware and motivate them accordingly. Discussions were also made with all concerned for enhancement of awareness for COVID-19 along with adoption of the steps to be undertaken against Infection of COVID-19 at all work sites

Registers for recording EHS compliance/non-compliance were maintained (and signed by responsible person of the Contractors) at work sites and for monitoring the gradual improvement of EHS qualities.

It was observed that there was gradual improvement of EHS qualities at all work sites with time in general. Moreover, workers have been found to be aware of safety for COVID-19 infection, although it needs to be further improved.

Actually, limited training on environmental issues has been carried out during the reporting period (January-June, 2021) mainly due to outbreak and continuation of COVID-19 pandemic.

They were trained on “Use of Modern Technology Practice (Integrated Pest Management Organic manure)” for rice and other high value crop production. The training contributes to impact positively. In the training use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides were discouraged in crop production process which help reduce environmental pollution created by the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Use of organic manure and adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) are the important tools for protection of crops. Thus, this training creates positive impact to the environment. The information on environmental related training are provided in the following Table:

Table 6: Environmental Training and Capacity Building Activities (during the reporting period)

Date Name of the Training (i.e., EMP related training) Trainers Details No. of Participants

During February

Integrated Pest Management and use of Organic manure

Use of Modern Technology Practice (Integrated Pest Management Organic manure)” for rice and other high value crop production (included in Agricultural training component) – in 6 batches

150 (male – 95, female – 55)

During June

Integrated Pest Management and use of Organic manure

Use of Modern Technology Practice (Integrated Pest Management Organic manure)” for rice and other high value crop production (included in Agricultural training component) - in 7 batches

175 (male – 117, female – 58)

Total Total training in 13 batches Total no. of participants: 325 (male – 212, female – 113)



Table 7: Environmental Staff training (Cumulative upto June, 2021)

Sl. No.

Description No of batches

Total No of participants

Male Female

1. Environmental Safeguards and Management 3 93 90 3

2. Screening of Arsenic Contaminated Tube well and Data collection procedure in Beel Sukunia & Chatler Fukurhat Sub-project of SAIWRPMP - AF

1 30 24 6

Table 8: WMO Training (Cumulative upto June, 2021)

Sl. Nos.

Course Title Completed by December, 2020

No. of Batched

Nos. of participants

Nos. of Male

Nos. of Female

1. Use of Modern Technology practices (IPM & Organic Fertilizer) for Rice and other high value crop Production.

67 1,675 1,116 559

2. Homestead Organic Gardening (Fruit & Vegetables)

12 300 163 137

3. Good Agricultural Practices for Safe Fruits & Vegetables

37 925 560 365

Total= 116 2,900 1,839 1,061

4.2.2 Intensive care on protection from COVID-19 Steps have been undertaken to build awareness among the workforce to check infection and propagation of COVID-19. For the purpose erection of COVID-19 signboards have been carried out at work sites and the workers were asked to follow the required compliance during work, including use of mask, hand sanitizer, maintain social distancing along with disinfecting the work site etc. The Contractors have been suggested to provide all required materials to be used by the workers at work sites.

4.2.3 Preparation of Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report The Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report for the period January-June, 2021 has been prepared that included various activities related to environment during the reporting period.

4.2.4 Establishing Fish Sanctuary in South-West Area Integrated Water Resource Planning and Management Project-Additional Finance (SAIWRPMP-AF)

SAIWRPMP-AF has started to establish Fish sanctuary in order to protect threatened local fish species and increase fish production. This will also serve the purpose of local fishing safeguarding the fisher’ interest. Establishing fish sanctuary in SAIWRPMP-AF includes the participation of WMA and WMG members for enhancing their livelihood condition in addition to saving the threatened fish species and thus enriching the bio-diversity. It will also be helpful for conservation of threatened fish species and mother fish stocking as well as to save aquatic flora and fauna.

For establishing a fish sanctuary, a pollution -free perennial water body (river or deeper part of beel/canal) needs to be selected, where current/water flow is less and which will not interfere any navigation route. The minimum area of a fish sanctuary should be 400-500 square meter in case of beel and canal, where fishing will remain restricted for 3-4 years.

5 nos. of fish sanctuary planned to be established in the areas under SAIWRPMP-AF as proposed till now. Details of the proposed sanctuaries are briefed below:

i. Fish Sanctuary in Narapati khal

The fish sanctuary of Narapati khal is located in the Kalidaskhali-Arpara sub-project, has an area of 2-2.5 hectares. It is a perennial undisturbed water body. It is a suitable shelter for breeding of indigenous fish species e.g. Shole, Gazar, Taki, Shing, Magur, Shorputi, Koi, Guchi baine, Tara baine, Boal, Kholisha, Tengra, Puti etc.



The Narapati khal has connection with River Fatki in one side and with vast Narapati beel in the other side. The depth of water in the Narapati khal during dry season is about 5 feet (1.5 meters).

ii. Fish Sanctuary in Boyra khal

The fish sanctuary jn Boyra khal is located in villages Boyra and Hazradi within the area of Kalidaskhali- Arpara sub-project. It has an area of 2.00 hectares. The khal is breeding, feeding, rearing location and shelter of indigenous fish species including Koi, Khalisha, Taki, Shole, Punti, Tengra, Boal, Meni, Baine, Chingri, Shing, Magur etc.

The Boyra khal has connection with River Chitra and the vast Boyra floodplain. The khal has perennial depth of 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5m). In the latest development branches of trees and bamboos have been placed in the sanctuary area to facilitate shelter of fish.

iii. Fish Sanctuary in Chapai beel The fish sanctuary in Chapai beel is located in Beel Sokunia sub-project having an area of 2 to 3 hectares. It will be established for conservation of the threatened indigenous mother fish species. The species include Shole, Gozar, Taki, Shing, Punti, Tengra, Koi, Kholisha, Baem, Rui, Catla, Chingri etc.

Chapai beel is perennially inundated having a depth of 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) during dry season. It is connected with the Joyjhap khal which is connected with River Kumar, although during rainy season the khal becomes connected with a vast waterbody of Beel Sukunia

iv. Fish Sanctuary in Horai beel

The fish sanctuary in Horai beel is also located in Beel Sukunia sub-project having an area of 2 to 3 hectares like Chapai beel. It will be established for conservation of the threatened indigenous mother fish species. The species include shole, Gozar, Taki, Shing, Punti, Tengra, Koi, Kholisha, Baem, Rui, Catla, Chingri, Baem etc.

Horai beel is perennially inundated having a depth of 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) during dry season. It is connected with the Joyjhap khal which is connected with River Kumar, although during rainy season the beel becomes connected with a vast area of Beel Sukunia.

Out of 5 sanctuary areas, fingerlings have been released in 2 sanctuary locations namely Chapai beel and Horai beel. Fingerlings have been released by the project to increase the capture fish production as well as increase the income of the local WMG members. Stocking committee were also formed to maintain the activities properly as well as to avoid the social conflict. It may be noted that establishing sanctuary will be helpful to protect aquatic flora and fauna specially the endangered and threatened fish species.



Showing the fingerling release in Horai beel, and Chapai beel of BSSP

v. Fish Sanctuary in Hashemdia khal

Fish sanctuary in Hashemdia khal is situated under Chowmohoni WMG of Chatler-Fukurhat-01 sub project having an area of 1.5 hectares. It will be established for shelter, feeding and breeding purpose of indigenous fish species. The species include. Kakila, Meni, Royna, Tengra, Shol, Gojar, Taki, Chingri, Bashpata, Foli, Gochi, Baim, Tara Gochi, Taki, Puti. Shing, Koi, Mola, Boal, Bele, Chela Dhela.Tatkini, Chanda, Dankina, Magur, Bheda, Rui and different types of Carps etc It will also be helpful for conservation of threatened fish species and mother fish stocking as well as to save aquatic flora and fauna.

Selected location of sanctuary is a perennial water body having a depth of 8-10 ft during dry season. The Hasemdia khal has connection with branch Padma River and other side with Kumar river. The depth of water in the Hasemdia khal during dry season is about 5 feet (1.5 meters).

The Hashemdia khal is also connected with several beels, floodplains and small khals through the main Pukuria and Dash Hazar khals. It will help the subsistence fishers through increasing fish production in and around the sanctuary area along with improvement of biodiversity.

4.2.5 Testing of HTWs for Arsenic Contamination A program has been undertaken in Southwest Integrated Water Resource Planning and Management Project-Additional Financed (SAIWRPMP-AF) for testing of Hand tube wells (HTW) water for Arsenic contents in the areas of Bil Sokunia (located in Faridpur sadar and Nagar kanda Upazila of Faridpur District) and Chatler Fukurhat sub-project (located in Sadarpur and Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur District) , where the excessive Arsenic contamination has been reported by the local people and Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) offices of concerned Upazila .

For the purpose, the Community Facilitators (CFs) have been trained (2 days’ duration) by an experienced NGO namely Environment and Population Research Center (EPRC) on technology to carry out the test of Arsenic of HTW water. The HTWs discharging water with Arsenic contents exceeding safe level (>0.05mg/Litre) to be marked red and those discharging water within safe level (upto 0.05 mg/Litre) arsenic content to be marked green to build up awareness of community population for drinking safe water in the arsenic-contaminated risk prone area.

The total nos. of HTWs installed in these 2 sub-projects will be exceeding 23,000 (twenty-three thousand) approximately and preparation has been undertaken for testing of all of them. The testing of HTWs for arsenic contamination has started from 6.10.2020. The testing of Arsenic contamination of Hand tube well water is suspended at present for non-availability of required chemicals, which is



expected to resume from July onward. The upto date results of Arsenic contaminated HTW of the sub-projects are provided in the following Tables (Table-6 & Table-7):

Table 9: Testing of Arsenic contamination of water of Hand Tube wells

Beel Sukunia SP, Faridpur

Date of starting of HTW water testing: 06/10/2020 Reporting Date :22 /12/2020

SIP No Total WMG

Total Nos. of HTWs

(Approx.)

Total number of HTWs Tested

Red (Arsenic contaminated)

Green (Arsenic free)

Estimated date of completion of testing of Arsenic content of

HTWs Comments

WMA-01 24 7103 2094 1028 1066

Progress of HTW testing is delayed due to non-availability of Chemical and expected to resume the program by July,2021

Formation of WMA-1, started on 08/10/2020

WMA--02 13 5064 1368 263 1105


Formation of WMA-2, started on 07/10/2020

Total (BSSP) 37 12167 3462 1291 2171



Table 10: Testing of Arsenic contamination of water of Hand Tube wells

Chatler Fukurhat sub-project

Date of starting of HTW water testing: 06/10/2020 Reporting Date: 21/12/2020

SIP No Total WMG

Total Nos. of HTWs (Approx.)

Total number of HTWs Tested

Red (Arsenic found)

Green (Arsenic free)

Estimated date of completion of testing of Arsenic content of

HTWs Comments

SIP-01 16 4165 - - -

Progress of HTW testing is delayed due to non-availability of Chemical and expected to resume the program by July,2021)

-

SIP-02 12 4300 2204 935 1269


SIP-02 start on 22/11/2020, 05 WMG completed & another One is running.

SIP-03 09 2638 2825 1752 1073 Completed

SIP-03 start on 06/10/2020, 09 WMG completed

Total (Chatler Fukurhat

Sub- Project)

37 11103 5029 2687 2342

In addition, some deep-set hand tube wells have been installed in Beel Sukunia sub-project and Chatler Fukurhat sub-project and some have been proposed in some other sub-projects of SAIWRPMP-AF in order to supply safe drinking water (specially, arsenic-free) to the population of the Project area as described in the following table:

Table 11: Information regarding DTW in SAIWRPMP-AF (Up to 30.06.2021) in brief

Sl. No.

Name of Sub-project

No. of DTW in original

DPP

No. of DTW in proposed

RPP

DTW installation (Nos.)

Remarks

1 BSSP

78

75 67 According to field situation the nos. of DTWs revised in RDPP

2 CFSP 75 10 3 ABSP 64 - 4 DKSP 26 - 5 HRSP -- - 6 KASP -- - 7 BBSP -- - 8 PCSP -- -

Total 78 nos. 240 nos. 77 nos.



6. Approach and Methodology for Environmental Monitoring of the Project

This is being taken care of according to the EMP included in the EIA report prepared by the project & approved by the DoE as described in Chapter 9.1.

7. Monitoring of Environmental Impacts on Project Surroundings (Water Quality, air Quality and Noise Level)

This is being taken care of according to EIA report approved by DoE. For the purpose drive for testing of different parameters has been undertaken and correspondence with related quality and approved agencies (mainly with Department of Soil, Water and Environment of Dhaka University) has been finalized to carry out test of water quality, air quality and test of noise levels at various work sites of SAIWRPMP-AF. The work is being delayed due to the present worsening COVID-19 situation. It is expected to be carried out as soon as the COVID-19 situation improves.

8. Summary of Key Issues and Remedial Actions At presence there is no key issues.

9. Consultation and Complaints Consultations were made with the local stakeholders during planning and implementation phases of project as per requirements. No compliant was available on environment related issues. However, 3 Land Acquisition Plan related complaints were received from the local people of Tita regulator of Alfadanga Boalmari sub-project till the reporting period and they are being solved by the Grievance Redress Committee. The latest status of issues are presented in Table as follows (by using the supplied format) :

Table 12: Public Complaints Registered in SAIWRPMP-AF

Complaint

Number

Date

Complaint

through (phone/letter/site

)

Name of Complainer

Complaint Details

Action Taken by Contractor/PMU/

CSC

Date- case resolved

(days required)

Remarks-further action, if any

Subproject Name: Alfadanga Boalmari Sub-project 1. 9.11.2020 Applicati

on Md. Alamgir Sarder of Tita area

1 kutcha house was excluded during survey

Field investigation and hearing of complaint were done on 19.5.2021 and 6.6.2021

Decision for was taken on 23.6.2021 for payment of Tk.13,056

Check could not be paid due to the present COVID situation; payment is expected to be made when situation improves

2. 9.11.2020 Application

Siru Mollah of Tita area

Part of a kutcha house was excluded during survey



Check could not be paid due to the present COVID situation, payment is expected to be made when situation improves

3 15.11,2020 Application

Md, Selim of Kuldhar area

1 kutcha cow shed was excluded during survey



Check could not be paid due to the present COVID situation, payment is expected to be made when situation improves



10. Implementation of Recommendation of EIA/EMP Recommendation made in the EIA report are being followed during the implementation of the civil works which are in progress in work sites of different sub-projects. Monitoring of EMP is being carried out at construction work sites for EHS compliance. Monitoring of COVID-19 issues were also carried out during field visit for checking its infection and spreading.

The Monitoring of EMP and COVID-19 is are detailed in the following sub-chapters:

11. Monitoring for EMP and COVID-19 Issues Monitoring of EMP and COVID-19 issues are being carried out as requirement of EMP related to protection of Environment, workers’ health and safety as discussed below:

11.1 Monitoring of EMP

EMP Monitoring is carried out by visiting various work sites, when discussion is made with the Contractors/representatives on measures taken by them on EHS issues and on requirement for their further improvement compared to the EMP according to BOQ. The issues are also documented in the environmental register maintained at the work sites. During field visit discussion is carried out with the workers on importance of environment, health and safety issues during working that help them growing awareness on the issues.

Field Visits for Environmental Monitoring during the period from January to June, 2021 Field visits to various work sites of SAIWRPMP-AF were carried out at various work sites for monitoring of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) qualities of the workforce along with COVID-19 issues at work sites during the reporting period when construction work started and continued. .It was observed that many of the required EHS compliance have been carried out by them, although some compliance have not been implemented and some need to be further improved. The reporting period involved busy working season based on seasonal pattern. It has to be mentioned here that construction works continued from the month of January till end of June, 2021 (since the monsoon rainfall is delayed this year). Details of the visits are described as follows:

Monitoring of Gazipur 1 vent regulator Environmental monitoring of construction of 1 vent regulator at Gazipur under Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project was carried out on 28.2.2021. It is described as follows:

Worksite /Location Observation Means of Development

Corrective Action Plan with time

line & responsibility

Monitoring

Gazipur 1 vent regulator under Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project

There is an English signboard erected at work site

A Bangla Signboard containing all the information of the regulator need to be erected.

Contractor has to prepare a Bangla signboard to be erected at site by 2 weeks

The issue to be monitored by the EMP monitoring team

2 tube wells have been installed, but the water cannot be taken as they contain too excessive iron

At present the workers are drinking water from the neighboring tube well owned by WMG President, water need to be tested

The Contractor has to install another Tube well and water to be tested by 1 month period

The issue to be monitored by the EMP monitoring team for assuring supply of safe drinking water to workers

2 toilets have been established for the workers

There is facility for water supply and the toilets need to be kept clean after use

The workers have been suggested to maintain the toilets properly and the Contractor has to assure it through every day monitoring

Continuous monitoring to be done by the EMP team for toilet maintenance



Worksite /Location Observation Means of Development



Monitoring

There is a first aid box containing medicine and related facilities. There are masks and hand sanitizers for workers

The workers have been asked to use the medicine, when required and maintain COVID-19 formalities.

The Contractor has to supply the medicine along with COVID-19 safety requirement adequately and continuously

Continuous monitoring to be done by the EMP team for Contractor’s proper supply of medicines etc.

There is suitable accommodation facility for the workers

Care to be taken for strengthening of the facility against occurrence of cyclone

The Contractor has to take all required action, so that workers do not gets injured by the affect of cyclone


There are PPE like helmet, vest, gum boots, although there is no hand gloves

Sufficient number of PPE need to be provided to the workers along with provision of hand gloves

Adequate number PPE has to be supplied by the Contractor by 1 week time


An experienced male nurse (Mr. Torikul Islam) has been employed for the workers’ first aid treatment

He is available to provide first aid treatment to workers

Contractor needs to continue the services of Nurse, to ensure Workers’ safety


Also appointed an Environmental Inspector (Mr. Nayeem Biswas) for the work site

The Environmental Inspector need to be available at site continuously

Contractor needs to continue the services of Environmental Inspector to be conduct environment-related activities

EMP monitoring team shall monitor the issue

The workers were motivated to follow the EHS & COVID-19 issues through spot discussion

Need to strength the issue The Contractor has to provide EHS and COVID-19 awareness enhancement training during working

Motivation of workers for EHS and COVID-19 issues to be done by EMP team regularly during monitoring

Monitoring of Tita 2 vent regulator Environmental monitoring of construction of 2 vent regulator at Tita under Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project was carried out on 1.3.2021. The related issues are described as follows:

Work site/Location Observation Means of development

Corrective Action Plan with time line

& responsibility Monitoring

Tita 2 vent regulator under Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project

There is Bangla signboard for the worksite

The Contractor need to maintain the signboard at site

The EMP team will monitor the signboard at site

Few labours in work lack in PPE use

The Contractor (Mr. Nice) has been asked to provide required PPE to the workers

Adequate PPE need to be supplied by 1 week

The issue to be monitored by the EMP team

Tube well water is available for supplying of drinking water

The tube well water has been delivered to DPHE for testing

The Contractor has been asked to bring the results of drinking water from DPHE by 3 days

To be monitored in the next visit (1-2 weeks)

2 nos. of toilet facilities already established for the workers

Toilets need to be kept clean by the users (workers)

The workers have been suggested to maintain the toilet

Need continuous monitoring by the Contractor and



Work site/Location Observation Means of development


& responsibility Monitoring

facilities clean EMP team First aid facilities are available at site with all required medicines, mask and hand sanitizer

Contractor has to continue supply medicine and COVID 19 requirements

To be monitored by the EMP team

The construction work is expected to be completed by end of March, 2021 and the contractor has been requested to follow the rules of decommissioning after completion of work

The Contractor has to abide by the decommissioning code during decommissioning

Decommissioning of work site to be monitored by the EMP team in time

Lack of motivation of workers for follow up of EHS and COVID-19 issues

Motivation of workers need to be continued

Motivation of workers to abide by EHS and COVID-19 issues to enhanced by the Contractor regularly

Workers’ motivation for EHS and COVID 19 issues need to be carried out by EMP team by frequent visit

Absence of nurse for EHS for the workers

The Contractor has been instructed to appoint a nurse at work site

Contractor needs to recruit a nurse within 1 week period (as agreed by him)

Regular presence of Nurse at work site to be monitored by the EMP team

Monitoring of Pallibera Bridge Environmental monitoring of construction of bridge at Pallibera under Chatler-Fukurhat sub-project was carried out on 1.3.2021. It is described as follows:

Work site/Location

Observation Means of development


&responsibility

Monitoring

Bridge at Pallibera under Chatler- Fukurhat sub-project

No signboard has been erected at work site

The Contractor need to erect Bangla signboard immediately

The Contractor has to erect signboard by 10. days time

Monitoring need to done by EMP team to ensure erection of Bangla signboard

There is first aid facility but lacking in mask and some medicines

The Contractor needs to provide mask along with required medicines

The Contractor has to provide mask and medicines by 2 days time

Monitoring to be done by the EMP team for assured supply of mask and required medicines for workers’ health and safety

1 tube well has been sunk for provision of drinking water to workers

The water should be tested and platform for the tube well should be constructed

The Contractor has to take step for testing of drinking water and provision of platform for the tube well by 2 weeks time

To be monitored by EMP team by 2 weeks for ensuring the required compliance

Lack of awareness of workers for EHS and COVID-19 issues

A short awareness session has been carried out with the workers at site

The Contractor and EMP team need to enhance awareness of the workers for EHS and COVID-19 issues

Frequent monitoring by the EMP team need to be carried out for enhancement of workers’ awareness for improved EHS and COVID-19



Work site/Location

Observation Means of development


&responsibility

Monitoring

situation

2 nos. of toilets have been installed at work site

They need to kept clean and hygienic by the users. Discussed the issue with the workers to maintain the cleanliness of toilets

The Contractor has to discuss with workers regularly maintain the cleanliness of toilets

It requires continuous monitoring by the EMP team

No nurse has been employed at worksite

The Contractor has been asked to employ nurse immediately at work site

Contractor has to employ a Nurse at site within 1 week

Need monitoring the issue by the next week to ensure the Nurse recruitment

According to the Contractor, 1 Mr. Ranju Mia has been appointed as Environment Inspector (was not available at site)

The Environmental Inspector needs to be available throughout at work site

The Contractor needs to assure regular availability of Environmental Inspector at site for providing environment-related services

Need monitoring of EMP team by next 1 week time to ensure the regular presence at work site

Monitoring of Baniabari bridge Environmental monitoring of construction of Baniabari bridge under Chatler-Fukurhat sub-project was carried out on 1.3.2021. It is described as follows:

Worksite/ Location

Observation Means of observation

Corrective Action Plan with time line &

responsibility

Monitoring

Baniabari bridge under Chatler- Fukurhat sub-project

No signboard erected at site

Erection of Bangla signboard to be done at suitable location of worksite

The Contractor has to prepare and erect the signboard at site within 10 days (as agreed by the Contractor)

The EMP team need to monitor the issue so that it is compiled within time.

Has first aid box, although some items are lacking

Has to replenish the lacking items including adequate face mask, hand sanitizers and saline

The Contractor has to supply all medicinal and COVID-19 items within 2 days

The EMP team need to monitor for ensuring timely supply of the items at work site

Installed 1 hand tube well (HTW) for supplying drinking water

Water needs to tested in DPHE

The Contractor has to carry out testing of the HTW water quality within 1 week

The EMP team has to monitor the water testing compliance and monitoring of water quality for tis suitability for drinking

Has accommodation facility for the workers, require some improvement

The accommodation facility needs to be improved for the workers

The Contractor need to improve the accommodation facility of workers with immediate effect (1 week)

The EMP team shall monitor the required improvement of the accommodation facility to be carried out by 1 week

Has poor toilet facility

The toilet facilities need to be improved along with provision of soap for hand washing

The Contractor has to improve the toilet facility or install a new hygienic toilet for the workers and supply soap for washing regularly

The EMP team need to monitor the improvement of toilet facility by the Contractor with immediate effect to solve the toilet problem



Worksite/ Location

Observation Means of observation


responsibility

Monitoring

Have no nurse and Environmental Inspector at work site

Need employment of nurse and Environmental Inspector

The Contractor has to employ a trained nurse within 1 week period

The issue needs to be monitored by the EMP team for early action of the Contractor

Lack of workers motivation for EHS and COVID-19 issues

Discussed with workers for awareness enhancement on EHS and COVID-19

The Contractor and EMP team have to discuss with the workers to enhance’ awareness on EHS and COVID-19 issues

The EMP team need to discuss with workers for enhancement of workers’ awareness on EHS and COVID-19 issues during monitoring

Monitoring of structures of Horai River sub-projects Environmental monitoring of Rajapur Sluice, Dohor Pachuria WCS and Shoilgara sluice and Preparation of CC block, Horai River Sub-project carried out on 3.4.2021

Work site/ Location

Observation Means of Development Corrective Action Plan with time


Monitoring

Preparation of CC block, Rajapur Sluice gate, Horai River SP

Have no signboard at work site

Need erection of signboard at work site

The Contractor has to prepare and erect signboard at work site within 2 weeks

The EMP team need to monitor the making and erection of signboard within 2 weeks time

Workers use no PPE during working

Contractor needs to provide PPE to workers and workers need to use them during working

The Contractor has to provide PPE to workers during working within 2 weeks’ time

The EMP team need to monitor the work site so that the Contractor supply the PPE to workers within the mentioned time

Sprayed water at work site for dust management

Need to continue the practice more frequently

Contractor to continue the practice

EMP team has to monitor the issue for its continuation, whenever required

2 tube wells installed for supply of drinking water to workers

Suggested for testing of water in DPHE

The Contractor has to test the water of both tube wells by 1 week for their suitability for drinking

The EMP team will monitor the conduct of water testing and testing results for suitability for safe drinking

Installed 2 latrines for the workers

The toilets should be maintained clean and Contractor should supply soap for toilet use

The Contractor has to motivate the workers for maintaining the latrines clean and will supply soap regularly for hand washing/

The EMP team will monitor the cleanliness of toilets and provision of soap in latrine continuously



Work site/ Location

Observation Means of Development Corrective Action Plan with time


Monitoring

cleaning immediately (within 1 day)

No first aid facility The Contractor’s Manager (Mr. Rabiul Mollah) arranged some medicines immediately for first aid purpose

Suggested to arrange first aid facility immediately

The Contractor has to provide first aid facility to workers within 1 week

The EMP team will monitor the supply of first aid facilities within the mentioned period

No Nurse was available to facilitate treatment of potential sick workers

Need appointing Nurse for workers’ treatment

The Contractor has to recruit a trained Nurse for treating the sick/injured workers at work site by 1 week

The EMP team will monitor the recruitment of the Nurse within 1 week period

Work site/Location

Observation Means of Development Corrective Action Plan with time line

& responsibility

Monitoring

Dohar Pachuria WCS, Horai River SP

Have (English) signboard at work site

A Bangla signboard needs also to be erected at work site

The Contractor has to prepare a Bangla Signboard and erect it at work site by 2 weeks’ time

The EMP team will monitor the erection of Contractor’s Bangla signboard at work site within time

Installed 2 Hand tube wells for supply of drinking water to workers

The water quality of 1 tube well has been tested in DPHE and it was found suitable for drinking

Contractor has to test the water quality of the other HTW within 2 weeks time

The EMP team will monitor the conduct of testing HTW water and its quality for drinking

2 toilets have been established for the workers

The workers need to maintain the cleanliness of the toilets

Contractor will motivate the workers to maintain the cleanliness of toilets continuously and supply soap for hand washing/ cleaning

The EMP team will monitor the hygienic conditions of toilet continuously during visit

Water spraying is done for dust management

Spraying to done more frequently for dust management

Contractor to carry out dust management by regular spraying of water, whenever required

The EMP team will monitor the water spraying frequency based on requirement in work site areas

Most workers use Some workers lack PPE, The Contractor Supply of PPE



PPE during working

need to replenish more PPE, specially the safety boot

has to supply adequate nos. of PPE

to workers during working should be monitored by the EMP team when monitoring

Lack of motivation of workers for compliance of EHS and COVID-19 issues

Discussion has been made with the workers to motivate them for improved EHS and COVID-19 compliance

The Contractor has to motivate the workers for compliance of EHS and COVID-19 issues on everyday during working time

The EMP team also will also enhance the workers’ awareness on EHS and COVID-19 issues

There is adequate first aid facility at work site and the Nurse is available at site

This is good practice of the Contractor, needs to be continued

The EMP team needs regular monitoring

Work site/Location

Observation Means of Development


& responsibility

Monitoring

Shoilgara 1 vent Sluice gate

Has erected an English signboard

A Bangla signboard need to be erected

The Contractor has to prepare a Bangla signboard and erect it at worksite by 2 weeks time

The EMP team has to monitor making and erection of the Bangla signboard at work site within the agreed time

Established 1 Hand tube well for supply of drinking water to workers

The water of the hand tube well has been tested and the water found to be suitable for drinking. The tube well has platform

This is good practice of the Contractor, to be continued.

Continuous monitoring to be done by EMP team

Kitchen waste are disposed in an earthen ditch

The organic manure thus produced can be used for enhancing soil fertility

This is good practice of the Contractor, to be continued.

Continuous monitoring to be done by EMP team

Has toilet facility for the workers

The toilet needs to be kept clean after using by the workers

The Contractor has to aware the workers and monitor the toilet’s cleanliness

The EMP team also monitor the clean maintenance of the toilets when used by the workers

Workers were trained for improvement of EHS issues

Continue EHS awareness enhancement of workers

The Contractor has to aware the workers to follow the required EHS practices during working

The EMP team during visiting the worksite will motivate the workers to follow the EHS issues

Environmental Monitoring of Bridge over Hashemdia Khal in Chatler Fukurhat sub-project and Dohor Pachuria Water Controlling Structure, Horai river sub-project 5.5. 21 to 6.5.2021



Work/

Location Observation/En

vironmental Status

Means of Development


responsibility

Monitoring

Construction of Bridge over Hashemdia Khal at 4.360 km near Uchabazar Chatlar Fakurhat Sub-Project

Erected one signboard at construction site in English containing all information of works

A Signboard in Bangla should also be erected at site

The Contractor has to erect Bangla signboard at work site within 2 weeks

The EMP team need to monitor the timely erection of Bangla signboard

A bamboo fenced shed with tin roof has been established for accommodation of workers

Require enough space and ventilation facility for the workers’ accommodation

The Contractor has to improve the workers’ accommodation facility with improved spacing and ventilation facilities within 2 weeks time.

The EMP team will monitor the improvement of spacing and ventilation of workers’ accommodation to be done by the Contractor in 2 weeks

No recruitment of Environmental Officer and Nurse

Environmental Officer and trained Nurse should be recruited on full time basis to take care of the environmental issues and workers safety

Contractor has to recruit Environmental Officer and trained Nurse to take care of the environmental issues and workers safety within 1 week time

EMP team will monitor the timely recruitment of Environmental Officer and trained Nurse by the Contractor

Establishment of Toilet facility

2 Ring slab toilets have been established

The toilets need to be kept clean, for which Contractor has to motivate the workers and they will supply soap for proper hand cleaning

The EMP team will monitor the cleanliness of toilets and motivate the workers accordingly

First Aid box with medicine is available

First Aid box has inadequate contents of medicine

The Contractor has been suggested to supply required medicine adequately and keep the First aid box near the work site, when the workers are working

The EMP team will monitor the availability of required medicine, when the workers are involved in work

Provision of PPE The workers have boots and masks and lacking in other PPE (like vest hand gloves, safety shoe etc.)

The Contractor (Mr. Lemon) has to provide other required PPE to workers within 1 week

The EMP team will monitor for Contractor’s supply of adequate PPE among all the worker force

Two Hand Tube-wells have been established for supplying drinking water

Need testing of water qualities for drinking purposes

The Contractor has to carry out testing of water quality for drinking within 2 weeks

EMP teams will monitor if the Contractor carry out timely water quality testing and will also monitor the results of testing related to



Work/ Location

Observation/Environmental

Status



responsibility

Monitoring

drinking purpose There is inadequate supply of hand sanitizer

Supplying adequate hand sanitizer for the workers

Contractor has to maintain adequate supply of hand sanitizer at site with immediate effect to be used by the workers

EMP team has to monitor regularly, so that the Contractor make adequate supply of hand sanitizer at work site

Discussion with workers for awareness on EHS and COVID-19 issues

The workers lack knowledge on EHS issues (including COVID-19)

The Contractor has to enhance workers’ awareness on EHS and through regular discussion

EMP team has to be involved in enhancing workers awareness on EHS qualities and COVID-19 issues

Water Spraying is done at work site

Has to continue the practice for dust management

Spraying of water to be done by the Contractor frequently as and when required

EMP team has to monitor the Contractor’s regular spraying of water at work site

Dohor Pachuria Water Controlling Structure, Horai river sub-project

A bamboo shed with tin roof has been established for accommodation of workers.

Require enough space and ventilation facility for the workers’ accommodation

The Contractor has to provide facility of enough space and proper ventilation for workers in accommodation facility within 2-3 weeks time

The EMP team has to monitor the Contractor’s compliance on provision of required space and ventilation facility within agreed time There is inadequate supply of hand sanitizer

An English signboard containing all activities has been erected.

The Contractor has been asked to erect Bangla signboard containing all information

A Bangla signboard has to be made and erected at work site by the Contractor within 2 weeks

The EMP team will monitor the erection of proper Bangla signboard at work site within 2 weeks

Inadequate first aid facility has been provided by the Contractor

Adequate first aid facilities to be provided by the Contractor along with COVID-19 requirements

The Contractor has to provide all first aid facilities to workers including COVID-19 within 2 days

The EMP team will monitor the provision of first aid and COVID-19 facilities within 2 days

Environmental Inspector and Nurse were not available at site

Environmental Inspector and nurse should stay full time to take care of the workers

Contractor has to ensure presence of Environmental Inspector and Nurse on full time basis to take care of the workers safety; need to improve the situation within 1 week

The EMP team shall monitor full time stay of Nurse and Environmental Inspector at work site during working

2 tube wells have been established for supplying drinking water

Test for arsenic etc. content of TW water has been done and water has been found suitable for drinking

Contractor maintain the good practice during full work period

EMP team will monitor accordingly



Work/ Location

Observation/Environmental

Status



responsibility

Monitoring

Water spraying done during construction work

To continue the practice

The Contractor has to continue and maintain the practice of dust management throughout

EMP team will monitor accordingly

Workers have been provided PPE except googles and hand gloves

Need provision of all PPE during working including googles and hand gloves

The Contractor has to provide all required PPE to workers within 1 week

EMP team will monitor so that the Contractor provide googles and hand gloves to workers as per requirement on time

The workers lack knowledge on EHS issues (including COVID-19)

Workers should be well aware of EHS and COVD-19 issues

The Contractor has to aware the workers with knowledge on EHS and COVID-19 issues

The EMP also need to enhance workers knowledge on EHS and COVID-19 issues.

Monitoring of structures in Bamonkhali-Bornali khal Sub-project

Environmental monitoring of construction of 3 vent Amuria Water Control Structure over Barnali khal in Bamonkhali Barnali sub-project carried out on 8.6.2021. The related issues are described as follows:

Work/ Location

Observation/Environmental Status



responsibility

Monitoring

Construction of Amuria Water Control Structure, Bamonkhali-Bornali sub-project

Erected Bangla signboard detailing all activities


The Contractor to continue the good EHS practice throughout

The EMP team to monitor

Has cautionary signboards around the work sites



The EMP team to monitor

Installed a tube well with platform for supply of drinking water to workers

Need to perform test of water quality for drinking

The Contractor has to perform water quality test and bring the result within 2 weeks

The EMP team need to monitor the timely performance of water quality test and allow to drink the water, if water is found safe

Has adequate medicine in first aid facility along with hygienic mask and sanitizers

Need to replenish medicine before the stock is ended

The Contractor has to maintain and continue adequate supply first aid medicine and COVID -19 requirements during the works

The EMP team has to monitor proper supply of medicine and requirements of first aid along with COVID-19 issue

Established a suitable office for administrative works having a hygienic toilet



The EMP team to monitor continuation of good practices

Has no fencing of the work site area for community

The Contractor need to provide

The Contractor will fence around the

The EMP team need to monitor the



Work/ Location

Observation/Environmental Status



responsibility

Monitoring

safety fencing of the work site area

work sites for safety of the workers and the community within 2 weeks

fencing of work site within the mentioned period

Engaged one experienced nurse (named Nadi Khatun, Urmi), for taking medical care of the workforce

Continue the good practice throughout

Good practice to be continued by the contractor throughout the work tenure

The EMP team need to monitor the employment of the experienced Nurse at work site

Did not appoint any Environmental/Safety Inspector

Need immediate recruitment of Environmental/ Safety Inspector

The Contractor need to appoint an Environment and an Safety Officer within 2 weeks’ time

The EMP team has to monitor appointment of Environmental/ Safety Inspector within specified time

Has suitable accommodation facility for the workers

Contractor need to maintain the quality of accommodation facility of workers

EMP team will monitor the quality of worker’s accommodation facility throughout the working period

Environmental monitoring of construction of 1 vent Sankochkhali Water Control Structure over Shankochkhali khal in Bamonkhali Barnali sub-project carried out on 8.6.2021. The related issues are described as follows:

Work/Location Observation/ Environmental

Status




Monitoring

Construction of 1 vent Water Control Structure over Sankochkhali khal in Bamonkhali-Bornali sub-project

Inadequate supply of PPE among the workers

The Contractor needs to supply adequate PPE to workers

The Contractor has to supply adequate PPE to workers within 1 week

The EMP team has to monitor that Contractor has supplied the required PPE within the mentioned time

Has an English signboard detailing work information

Erection of Bangla signboard needed

The Contractor has to prepare and erect a Bangla signboard within 2 weeks

The EMP team has to monitor erection of Bangla signboard within 2 weeks

Established toilet facility for camp and for workers

Toilet facility for workers lack supply of soap/detergent

The Contractor has to supply soap/detergent to workers within 2 days for hand washing of workers

The EMP team will monitor regular supply of soap for workers’ use in toilet

Has accommodation facility for workers that lacks ventilation facility

The accommodation facility should be provided with proper ventilation

The Contractor has to provide ventilation facility in workers’ accommodation house

The EMP team has to monitor that the Contractor provide ventilation facility in workers’



Work/Location Observation/ Environmental

Status




Monitoring

accommodation house

Has adequate first aid facility with COVID-19 requirement

The Contractor need to continue supply of adequate supply of first aid facility along with COVID-19 requirements within 2 days

The EMP team need to monitor Contractor’s practice of supply of adequate first aid facility along with COVID-19 requirements within time mentioned

Has no fencing of work site

The work site needs to be fenced for safety

The Contractor has to provide fencing facility of work site within 1 week

The EMP team need to monitor Contractor’s provision of fencing of the work site within mentioned time

A hand tube well has been sunk for provision of water to workers, has no platform

The tube well should be provided with platform, the water needs to be tested for its drinking suitability

The Contractor need to construct tube well platform and carry out testing of HTW water for its suitability for drinking within 2 weeks’ time

The EMP team need to monitor Contractor’s construction of tube well platform and carrying testing of tube well water withing 2 weeks

No employment of Nurse, Environmental and Safety Inspector

Need employment of Nurse, Environmental and Safety Inspector

The Contractor has to employ Nurse, Environmental and Safety Inspector within 2 weeks’ time

The EMP team need to monitor employment of trained Nurse, Environmental and Safety Inspector within specified time

11.2 Latest Improvement of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Quality

The qualities of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) issues have achieved a gradual improvement in the working areas of SAIWRPMP-AF with progression of time as has been observed during field visits by the ISPMC. This has resulted due to the continuous in-field training and motivation of the Contractors personnel and the workers on importance of workers’ safety during field visits.

The update status Environmental safeguards are provided in the following Table (Table-13):

Table 13: Improvements of Environmental Safeguards

Sl. No.

Env. Safeguards Issue

Status in Initial stage

Status after several monitoring

Remarks

1. Erection of Signboards

No erection of signboard/ erection of unsuitable signboard

Signboards erected with all required information at suitable locations

Both Bangla and English Signboards were erected at various suitable locations

2. Supply and use of PPE

Inadequate supply and use of PPE

Supply and use of PPE has improved

Use of mask, helmet, hand gloves, vest and safety shoe etc. have increased, although need further



Sl. No.

Env. Safeguards Issue

Status in Initial stage

Status after several monitoring

Remarks

improvement

3. Provision of First aid facilities

Had poor/ inadequate supply of medicine/ related materials

Adequate supply of medicine/ related materials ensured

The Contractors supply adequate first aid facilities and workers also have been used to use medicine, whenever required

4. Establishment of HTW for drinking water

Hand tube wells had no platform and water quality was not tested for Arsenic/ Iron contents

Platforms has been constructed in many work sites and test of arsenic and iron contents have been carried out

The tube well water has been found suitable for drinking according to test results in all locations

5. Establishment of hygienic latrine

Latrines were not hygienic and clean

Improvement taken place in quality of latrine for the workers

Supply of soap/detergent for hand washing introduced at work sites

6. Appointment of Nurse/Environmental Inspector

Contractors were reluctant for appointment of Nurse/Environmental Inspector

Status of appointment of trained Nurse/ Environmental Inspector has improved

7. Use of mask, hand sanitizer, maintaining social/ personal distancing

Irregular use of mask, hand sanitizer and did not maintain social distancing

Workers use mask during working, use hand sanitizer occasionally, but rarely maintain social distancing

Situation improved slowly (since the workers believe, they will not be affected with COVID-19). Efforts are being made to aware them of the actual situation

8. Waste management Wastes were not collected and managed properly.

Improvement is marked in collection and management of waste of work sites

9. Awareness and Knowledge of workers on EHS and COVID-19 issues

Most Contractor/ workers were unaware of EHS and COVID-19 issues

Awareness of Contractor/workers improving through frequent discussion motivation during monitoring of EHS qualities

10. Recording of Environmental compliance in Register

No recording of Env. Compliance level at work site was done

The register for recording of EHS qualities provides evidence of gradual improvement of EHS qualities along with Contractors’ liabilities

The Contractor needs to maintain the register carefully and improve the EHS qualities as instructed

11.3 Updated Project Strategy Against COVID-19 H&S Guidelines Outbreak and spread of COVID-19 have taken place in Bangladesh since March, 2020 like many countries of the world. People are getting infected and some of them are facing tragic death due to the virus infection. The infection and death however, continued, although there were fluctuations, the rates dwindled during the winter and it is being augmented in the present summer. The incidence of infection and death also occurred in the sub-project areas of SAIWRPMP-AF, although, no news of infection and death were received from among the workers and construction related persons working in SAIWRPMP-AF.

According to Government of Bangladesh, Director General, Health under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the legal authority for declaring the guidelines and related information of COVID-19. However, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has prepared a COVID-19 guideline for the Health and safety of the construction workforce to ensure workers and employs’ safety from COVID-19 infection while working in the worksites. The ADB guideline covers all the required COVID-19 safety compliances as mentioned in the GoB guidelines.



SAIWRPMP-AF has also prepared a workplan for the workforce to be followed to avoid infection of the COVID-19 virus, according to the suggestion of ADB corresponding to GoB guideline. It includes adoption of various measures like use of mask, use of hand sanitizers, maintaining personnel/social distance, measuring workers’ temperature and disinfection of work site and camp site mainly along with awareness building of workers adoption of measures in case of incidence of Corona infection. The workplan was agreed upon by ADB Environment Specialist and it was distributed among the Contractors to be followed during working in order to keep the workers along with other staff safe and be followed in any case of occurrence of COVID-19 pandemic in their work site. They were also suggested to seek interpretation of the work plan if they face any problem in understanding any part of it.

Most of the Contractors followed the COVID-19 workplan in work sites during working, although there was some reluctance of the workers at some locations. The PMO and ISPMC members always tried to enhance awareness of the workers during their field visits. Thus, it was observed that, the awareness level of the workers got improved and gradually they became used to work following compliance of COVID-19 issues mostly.

The awareness activities following of the instructions of the COVID-19 workplan shall have to be continued in order keep the workforce in safe situation till the work completion of SAIWRPMP-AF, since it is anticipated that the infection of COVID-19 will continue to further longer period.

It is also quite positive that the Government has facilitated in provision of COVID-19 vaccine to the elder population of the country, which created optimistic and improved situation on the issue. Motivation of the elderly workforce to involve in vaccine program will also bring positive situation in the present context.

In line with the requirement of awareness enhancement of workforce of sub-projects of SAIWRPMP-AF, erection of signboards containing COVID-19 messages have been carried out at camp sites and work sites of different sub-projects.

The workers have to remind that COVID-19 will only disappear when we are vigilant and careful against it in our everyday livelihood style.

Steps undertaken for protection against COVID-19 The contractors have undertaken certain drives as per the suggestion of BWDB project personal and ISPMC to maintain safety/ protection measures for staffs and workers against outbreak/ infection of COVID-19. The major issues complied by the Contractors are as follows (Table-14):

Table 14: Contractor’s Drive against Outbreak of COVID-19 Sl. No.

Provided Safety/Protection facility

Specified objective

1. Provision Face Mask Face masks to be provided to workers at each work site and the Contractor ensures that every worker use it properly for all time especially during this Corona Virus Period.

2 Maintaining social/ personal distancing

Workers have been trained and motivated to maintain minimum social distance (minimum 3 feet) during working hours and beyond for their safety

3 Use of Hand Sanitizer Clinically approved hand sanitizers are provided at each work site. It is compulsory to be used by workers before engaged into their work.

4 Frequent hand washing with soap/ detergent

Practice of frequent hand washing at work site was introduced for workers for their safety against COVID-19 infection

5 Use of Disinfectants Clinically approved disinfectants are provided to disinfect all potential affected work site areas including vehicles and equipment

6 Provision and use of hand gloves

The Contractor has supplied hand gloves to ensure their uses during working period for safety from COVID-19 infection





APPENDIX A Environmental Clearance Certificate from DOE and Renewal









Renewal of DOE’s ECC and Status on relevant GOB permits (such as NOC from different line departments, local authorities

DOE has issued the Environmental clearance certificate (ECC) for SAIWRPMP-AF. It has also been renewed up to 27.7.2019 (Letter annexed below). For renewal of DOE’s ECC for the years 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 applications have been made with deposition of required renewal fees. DoE has taken all preparation for holding the meeting which is delayed due to on-going surging situation of COVID-19. However, on 24th June 2021 the ECC meeting was held in the office of the DOE and in that meeting renewal of DOE’s ECC for the period of 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 against SAIWRPMP--AF has been approved and official circulation will be made in due time.

Moreover, Memorandum of understanding has been signed with Department of Agriculture Extension and Local Government Engineering Department for rendering their assistance and cooperation in proper implementation of the project.

The Sub-projects under SAIWRPMP-AF are existing old BWDB sub-projects, which should require no permits from the local authority for their rehabilitation, although comprehensive discussions have been made with the local authority during planning and implementation stages.

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APPENDIX-B

Images of Environmental Compliances in SAIWRPMP-AF during the period January to June, 2021

Image-1: Provision of first aid facilities in Tita Regulator, Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project

Image-2: Signboard in Bangla erected at Construction site (3 vent Amuria WCS), Bamonkhali Bornali Sub project

Image-3: Documentation of Environmental monitoring in Gazipur Regulator, Alfadanga-Boalmari Sub-project

Image-4: Discussion with workers for awareness on EHS compliance in Palli Bera Foot Bridge, Chatler-Fukurhat Sub-Project



Image-5: Signboard (Bangla) erected at Construction site of 1 vent Sonkochkhali WCS, Bamonkhali Bornali Sub-project

Image-6: Testing results of Tube well drinking water in Dohor-Pachuria WCS, Horai River Sub-project

Image-7: Spraying of water for dust management in Shoulaghar regulator, Horai river sub-project

Image-8: Established hand tube well with platform in Shoulaghar regulator, Horai river sub-project, water tested

Image-9: Testing results of Tube well drinking water in Shoulaghar sluice, Horai River Sub-project

Image-10: Workers with PPE during working, in Shoulaghar sluice, Horai River Sub-project



Image-11: Treatment of worker with leg finger injury in Water Control Structure (WCS), Dohor Pachuria, Horai River Sub-project

Image-12: Planning with WMG Environmental sub-Committee at Kattigram on improved environmental activities in Bamonkhali Borrnali, sub-project

Image-13: Discussion with workers to improve EHS & COVID-19 awareness in Water Control Structure (WCS), Dohor Pachuria, Horai River SP

Image-14: Cautionary Signboard erected at Construction site (3 vent Amuria WCS), Bamonkhali Bornali Subproject, for safety of community.

Image-15: Established Hand Tube well with platform for supply of drinking water in

Image-16: Erection of signboard in Ucharbazar Bridge, Chatlar Fukurhat Sub-project



Ucharbazar Bridge, Chatlar Fukurhat Sub-project

Image-17: Nurse is working in construction site of Amuria WCS (3 vent) in Bamonkhali- Bornali Sub-project

Image-18: Documentation of EHS observation in Ucharbazar Bridge, Chatlar Fukurhat Sub-project

Image-19: WMG planning with WMG Environmental sub-committee in Purulia Charvatpara subproject

Image-20: Installed Arsenic-free Hand tube well for supply of safe drinking water, in Saltha Upazila, Beel Sukunia Sub-project



Images of signboards on protection from COVID-19 Infection at work sites

of SAIWRPMP-AF erected during 01.01.21 to 30.6.2021

Image-1: Erection of COVID-19 Safety signboard construction site Pallibera foot bridge in Chatler-Fukurhat Sub-project

Image-2: Erection of COVID-19 signboard in construction of regulator in Sailgarm under Horai River Sup-project

Image-3: Erection of COVID-19 safety signboard in Belgachi Sluice repair work site under Horai River Sub-project

Image-4: Workers showing interests in COVID-19 messages of signboards erected at work site, Dohor Pachuria, Horai River Sub-project



Image-5: Workers are trained and motivated for social distancing and hand washing in Dohor Pachuria work site, Horai River Sub-project

Image-6: Contractor has erected COVID-19 Safety banner at construction site of Ucha Bazar Bridge, Chatlar Fukurhat Sub-project



APPENDIX-C

Procedures for Environmental Monitoring Activities related to Environmental Compliance Monitoring in Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project, Additional Funding (SAIWRPMP-AF)

• In order to ensure environmental compliance in the work sites, the Contractor shall complete the respective environmental checklists (see attachment) through observation of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) levels at worksite, and submit them to concerned SDE/ AE of BWDB on monthly basis. He (SDE/ AE) will scrutinize the checklists and add his observations/ comments. He will follow-up with the Contractor as/when required.

• The SDE/AE will file the completed and commented checklists, as evidence of environmental compliance and for clearance of final payment of the contractor.

• Environmental/Safeguard specialist, ISPMC, will check whether the contracts have an environmental clause, and scrutinize the filled-in checklists for assessment of the status of environmental compliance level of various work sites.

• Regularly, and on sample basis, Environmental/Safeguard specialist will visit various worksites (particularly for new constructions and bigger repairs) to monitor and cross check the environmental compliance level of the contractors and workers. He will also advise on any improvement of EHS qualities during field visit as/ when required.

• The Environmental/ Safeguards Specialist will report any major deficiencies in EHS compliance to the concerned SDE/AE and DTL of ISPMC. Minor issues will be discussed with the concerned SDE/AE only.

• The Environmental/Safeguard specialist will prepare the Semi-annual environmental monitoring report that will pertain to compliance with EHS requirements in the SAIWRPMP-AF.

Attachment: Environmental Monitoring checklist – separate file (as attached below)



APPENDIX-D

















APPENDIX-E

Response of ADB’s comments on Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report July-December, 2020

Sl. No. ADB’s Comments Response Status Addressing in the Report 1. General Comments

- Status on relevant GOB permits (such as NOC from different line departments, local authorities, permission for dredging from BIWTA etc.) which to be obtained to proceed the construction works should have been included in the EMR.

Not applicable Not addressed. As per national regulations, project has to obtain clearances and permits such as ECC from DOE, NOC from local authority etc. We recommend to include the compliance status of clearances and permits in the report.

DOE has issued the Environmental clearance certificate (ECC) for SAIWRPMP-AF. It has also been renewed upto 27.7.2019. For renewal of DOE’s ECC for the years 2019-2020 2020-2021and 2021-2022 application has been made and in the latest development DOE has approved the ECC upto the period 27.7.2022. Moreover, Memorandum of understanding has been signed with Department of Agriculture Extension and Local Government Engineering Department for rendering their assistance and cooperation in proper implementation of the project. The Sub-projects under SAIWRPMP-AF are existing old BWDB sub-projects, which should require no permits from the local authority for their rehabilitation, although comprehensive discussion have been made with the local authority during planning and implementation stages. All these issues have been enclosed in Appendix-B of EMR

2. - Consultation and complaints– to report on any consultations undertaken and list any complaints received.

Consultations were made with the local stakeholders during planning and implementation phases of project as per requirements, although no complaints were received from the local people till the reporting period July-December,2020.

Not addressed. Please include the response in the EMR under Consultation and Complaints section.

The response has been included in Chapter 8.

3. - Grievance redressal status (grievances i.e. Identification of key issues, or complaints from affected people, or recommendations for improvement) should have been included in

Social grievance of 3 displaced persons were received at Tita regulator of Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project during the reporting period (July-December, 2020) The Convener of the Grievance committee will

Not addressed. EMR should include a section on Grievance Redress

The response has been incorporated in Table-1, column 4, along with Grievance Redress Mechanism.



Sl. No. ADB’s Comments Response Status Addressing in the Report

the EMR. decide the issues after proper verification, which is under process.

Mechanism where this response might be incorporated.

4. - Provide a time bound corrective action plan (CAP) for further improvement as recommendation.

The Contractors are made aware of compliance of environmental issues during issuance of work order for which various EMP costs have been included in BoQ and for which they have been imparted training. They are also made aware of compliance/ improving of Environmental issues during monitoring of construction activities. Thus, there is continuous trend of improvement of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) issues. Provision of a time bound for corrective action plan (CAP) is not-practicable, since improvement of EHS issues is a continuous process and work orders are issued in different time frame, which are completed in different time limits.

Please provide the updates on the improvements of environmental safeguards in tabular format which have been rectified through several monitoring system.

Update of the improvement of Environmental Safeguards has been included in Table-10, Appendix-C of EMR as achieved through monitoring

5. Compliance with Environmental Management Plan Table 2: Rivers and Khals

and re-excavated

materials- - Is there any dredge

material management plan formulated for proper handling of dredged spoils generated due to riverbed excavation, if any please provide updates in the EMR.

Works of the project include khal re-excavation (not river dredging). The excavated earth is placed at certain distance according to technical specification and rough leveling and dressing done, so that the excavated earth is not re-deposited in the khal.

Not addressed. Incorporate the response in the “Actual Implementation” column of the Table-2 under Point 5- Rivers and Khals and re-excavated materials.

The response has been incorporated in “Actual Implementation column (4) of Table -2 against Rivers and Khals and re-excavated materials

6. Housing and Home gardens - According to the

approved IEE, prior to start dredging, the quality of bed materials to be confirmed by testing presence of heavy metals but such testing has not been carried out to date, how

The comment appears to be mistaken as checked in the Environmental Mitigation Plan (of the approved EIA report). against housing and home gardens. However, in khal re-excavation (not river dredging) there is no requirement of testing for metals.

Not addressed. Could you please see Page 22, Table 2, Point-6 of the submitted EMR where bed materials testing is included under

Table-2 of EMR has been corrected as per the response (against River and khal re-excavated materials) and the response has been inserted in column-6 (compliance status)



Sl. No. ADB’s Comments Response Status Addressing in the Report

this item is complied, please clarify.

Housing and Home gardens, please correct as per your response.

7. Air quality and noise levels - Air quality monitoring

will be carried out as per the schedule stated in the environmental monitoring plan stipulated in the approved IEE, but no monitoring has been done yet, please justify.

Air quality and noise level will be monitored as per Environmental Monitoring Plan, although no major air polluting and no high-level noise producing activities are carried out during project construction period.

Not addressed. Please insert the response in the relevant sections of the EMR.

The statement has been inserted in column 4 against Air quality and noise level, ground water and surface water of Table-2

8. Tree Coverage: - Tree plantation plan

suggested in the approved IEE to plant 126,900 saplings for which BDT41,409,474 has been estimated and put in the EMP-BOQ. Please provide details on the tree plantation program in the EMR.

According to the approved EIA 126, 900 plants to be planted, which will be carried out on both sides of the embankments at 2m spacing by the WMG members after the completion of embankment construction. BWDB is working on the issue for carrying out the tree plantation program with the WMO participation.


The response has been inserted. Tree coverage/ plantation issue, column 5 of Table-2.

9. Section 4.2.1, Para 5: - Please provide relevant

documents regarding training programs conducted during reporting period such as no. of participants, photographs etc.

Actually, limited training on environmental issues has been carried out during the reporting period (July-December, 2020) mainly due to outbreak and continuation of COVID-19 pandemic; a total of 15 batches “Environmental Sub Committee members of WMG” were imparted training. The number of participants were 375 nos., among them 216 were male and 159 were female.


This has been inserted in Chapter 4.2.1

10. - Air, noise, groundwater and surface water quality monitoring for the reporting year as per suggested in the monitoring table of approved IEE should have been incorporated in the EMR.

The issue of testing of air quality, noise, ground water quality and surface water quality were not encouraged by the ADB Mission during their latest visit in August, 2020. However, these tests can be done if felt necessary from your end.

Monitoring plan of the approved IEE to be followed in order to environmental quality monitoring.

Tests for air quality, noise level, ground water and surface water quality will be carried out according to approved EIA and it has been addressed in Table-2.



APPENDIX-F

Response of ADB’s comments on Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report January-June, 2021

Sl. No. ADB’s Comments Response

1. Executive Summary Please revise the Executive Summary by adding compliance status of EMP (monitoring status of khal excavation and erosion, dust control, air, noise, water quality, workers’ health and safety, COVID-19 measures, fish sanctuary etc.), status of training and capacity building programs, monitoring visit and observation along with corrective action plan

Executive summary has been revised with inclusion of EMP related issues

2. Introduction - Page 8, Section 1.5: List the

environmental safeguard personnel engaged in SAIWRPMP-AF including name, designation, contact information in tabular format. You may follow the given format:

A Table (Table-1) has been included along with section 1.5 following the given format

3. - Page 18, Section 1.8: Please provide status of safeguard documentation (preparation and submission of any IEE/ SEMP) during monitoring period, if any.

No report on IEE/SEMP has been prepared or submitted during the reporting period

4. - Please include compliance status to the loan covenants relevant to environmental safeguards (Schedule 5: Environment- Para 7, Safeguards –Related Provisions in Bidding Documents and Works Contracts- Para 12 (a-e), Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting- Para 13 (a-c), Labor Standards, Health and Safety- Para 15). Please do provide specific compliance measures taken for every individual covenant and avoid writing being complied/complied.

Compliance status of mentioned para of schedule 5 have been included in Section-3 (Table-3)

5. Compliance with Environmental Management Plan Table 2: Although the project is now at construction phase and all the mitigation measures, are supposed to be conducted by the contractors, stipulated in “Actual Implementation” column in Table 2, as if those are still in planning

Tha The column “Actual Implementation” in Table-4 has been revised and corrected according to the present construction phase of the project




phase. Please revise the table minutely (avoid will/will be etc.).

6 Significant progress for Khal re-excavation works have been achieved during monitoring period as per section 1.7. According to the approved IEE, a plan/guideline for khal/river excavation were suggested to follow during re-excavation works. However, implementation status for “River/ Khal erosion” is not provided adequately in the table, please revise the actual implementation column

Guideline for River/Khal re-excavation along with erosion issue has been included in Section 4.1.1

7 Tree Coverage/Plantation: It is noted that the existing timber and fruit trees were cleared by Forest Department (FD), therefore, the EMR should include details of the tree removal program done by FD (removal date, location, number of trees, size and type of the removed trees etc. in tabular format).

Details of the tree removal program done by FD has been incorporated in Section 4.1.2 (in tabular format).

8 Please provide appropriate corrective action measures for the non-compliance/ to be complied issues articulated in “Compliance Status” column of the table.

Appropriate corrective action measures have been provided in the relevant “compliance status” column of the table.

9. - Page 29, Section 4.2.1: Please tabulate the details of training and capacity building programs conducted during reporting period, you may follow the given format. Also provide the cumulative number of the training conducted till date.

The training and capacity building programs related to Environmental issues during the reporting period is included in the section 4.2.1 using the given format (Table-6.1) The information on cumulative training is also provided in section 4.2.1 using the given format (Table-6.2 & Table-6.3)

10 Monitoring of Environmental Impacts on Project Surroundings - Page 34, Monitoring of

Environmental Impacts on Project Surroundings (Water Quality, air Quality and Noise Level): It is mentioned that the quantitative monitoring of water quality, air quality and noise levels at project sites has been planned but delayed due to COVID-19 situation. In view of this, an environmental monitoring work schedule would be useful which to be included in the EMR.

Detailed discussion along with letter correspondence for conducting test of water quality, air quality and noise level have been finalized with Department of Soil, Water and Environment of Dhaka University, sampling locations have been selected in Faridpur, Rajbari and Magura Districts; financial part also settled. The delay of work is caused by the prevailing alarming COVID-19 situation. Collection of samples will be done with improvement of the situation. The issue has been briefed in the relevant location of Table-4, Section 4.1

11. - Page 34, Consultation and Complaints: Tabulate details of the complaints and resolution including recommendations for

In total 3 LAP complaints were received from Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project on land acquisition issue, which were dealt for resolution. Their present status has been briefed by following the




improvement to be added in the EMR. Given format might be followed:

given format in Section 8. Consultation and Complaints.

12. - Page 34, Monitoring of Gazipur 1 vent regulator: It is mentioned that the workers are drinking water collected outside of their camp without testing the water quality. Please test the water quality and submit the test report in the next monitoring report.

In Gazipur 1 vent regulator location of Alfadanga-Boalmari sub-project, the Contractor has been suggested to install another HTW and test the water quality for supply of safe drinking water to the workers, which has also documented in EHS register

13. Page 34-41, Field Visits for Environmental Monitoring: Please tabulate the corrective action plan for the non-compliance issues with timeline and responsibility that will be monitored in next monitoring visit by the Environmental Specialist. We would like to have the update on all CAPs in the next monitoring report. Please revise the CAP as recommended

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for compliance of the non-complied issues with timeline and responsibility of field visits for monitoring tabulated in the respective pages

14 Appendix - Appendix-A: DOE approval of

the TOR for EIA is not required to be included in the EMR, it is basically required in the preparation of EIA for obtaining ECC. Please delete the TOR from the EMR.

DOE’s approval of the TOR for EIA has been deleted from the EMR

15 Appendix-D: Please provide a completed/filled monthly checklist for EMP monitoring submitted by the contractors instead of a sample checklist in the EMR.

A complete/filled in monthly checklist for EMP monitoring submitted by the Contractor has been provided in Appendix-D