Analysisandreviewofeiaofpadmamultipurposebridgeprojectinbangladesh-200109191611.pdf

Course code: URP 4210
Course title: Environmental Lab
A Report on
A
nalysis and Review of EIA of Padma Multipurpose Bridge
Project in Bangladesh
Submission Date: 07 January, 2020
Submitted to
Md. Kamrul Hasan
Lecturer,
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Pabna University of Science & Technology
Submitted by
Nowshin Rahman (151706)
KH. Zubiada Gulshan (151707)
Farhana Tanvin (151723)
Ritu Saha (151730)
Suraiya Sultana (141734)
4 th year 2 nd semester
Session: 2014-2015
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
PABNA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
1.1 Introduction
The pollution in air, water and land has led to ecological imbalance and potential health
hazards. As a result, regulations in the form of laws and policies on environmental
protection were introduced. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one such
effort. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the official appraisal process to identify,
predict, evaluate and justify the ecological, social, and related biophysical effects of a
proposed policy, program or project on the environment. It provides insight on alternatives
and measures to be adopted before any commitment, thus helps in important decision-
making. (Ramchandani, 2010). Environmental Impact Assessment is defined as an activity
designed to identify the impact on the bio-geophysical environment, on man and well-being
of legislative proposals, projects, policies and operational procedures and to interpret and
communicate information (Shah R., n.d.).
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a critical examination of the effects of a project
on the environment. An EIA identifies both negative and positive impacts of any
development activity or project, how it affects people, their property and the environment.
EIA also identifies measures to mitigate the negative impacts, while maximizing on the
positive ones. EIA also identifies measures to mitigate the negative impacts, while
maximizing on the positive ones. EIA is basically a preventive process. It seeks to minimize
adverse impacts on the environment and reduces risks. If a proper EIA is carried out, then
the safety of the environment can be properly managed at all stages of a project-planning,
design, construction, operation, monitoring and evaluation as well as decommissioning
(Anoynmous, n.d.).
1.2 EIA Goals and Objectives
EIA particularly aims to optimize a trade-off between developmental activities and socio-
ecological losses. It is a management tool linked closely to the project providing
appropriate environmental information within the stipulated time (Ramchandani, 2010).
Objective of EIA:
The objectives of EIA are-
(i) To identify, predict and evaluate the economic, environmental and social impact
of development activities
(ii) To provide information on the environmental consequences for decision
making and
(iii) To promote environmentally sound and sustainable development through the
identification of appropriate alternatives and mitigation measures.

1.3 Advantages of EIA:
EIA is potentially a useful component of good environmental management. It is the