Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (S6A)
Start Date
May 2025 - Ongoing
Client
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
Fund
World Bank
Project Overview
Since May 2024, our team has been providing Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and preparing a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Landing Stations, Launch Ghats, and Passenger Terminals under the Bangladesh Regional Waterway Transport Project 1 (BRWTP- S6A).
The project, implemented by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), focuses on developing safe, modern, and environmentally sustainable river transport infrastructure along the Chittagong–Dhaka–Ashuganj Inland Water Transport (IWT) Corridor.
Our services ensure that the project complies with environmental and social safeguard requirements, while minimizing potential resettlement impacts and enhancing socio-economic benefits for local communities.
Location:
Chittagong – Dhaka – Ashuganj IWT Corridor
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
A lead government agency responsible for regulating and developing the country’s inland waterways. BIWTA plays a crucial role in expanding safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable river transport infrastructure across Bangladesh.
Our role in this project includes:
Scope of Work
- Conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for project interventions
- Preparation of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in line with GoB and donor safeguard guidelines
- Identification of environmental and social risks and proposing mitigation measures
- Assessment of community-level impacts from construction and operation of landing stations and terminals
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
Key Achievements
- Comprehensive ESIA initiated for landing stations, launch ghats, and terminals
- Preparation of RAP to address resettlement and livelihood restoration needs
- Identification of environmental and social safeguard compliance requirements
- Supporting BIWTA in aligning the project with national and international standards
- Promoting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible water transport solutions
Project Benefits
- Ensures compliance with national and donor safeguard standards
- Minimizes resettlement impacts through structured RAP preparation
- Promotes sustainable inland waterway transport development
- Enhances community well-being and social inclusion in infrastructure projects
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