North South University

Faculty: Dr. Md. Jakariya

Course: ENV373
Name: Md. Fahim Al Mamun
ID: 2012275025
Section: 2
 EIA Report Review
Purpose of this project is to supply treated surface water of Ganges river to Rajshahi City. The
proposed project of Rajshahi WASA aims to add 225 MLD water to the supply system by 2020.
The project wants 20 ha of land covering intake, intake pump station, SWTP and booster pump
station and a 400 km distribution network in the proposed urban area, city corporation and Naohata
pourashava. 47 km m primary & secondary distribution main to over the command area.
Baseline information:
In the proposed area and surrounding area they collected data on climate, geology, soils, air
quality, noise level, and water quality. They also identified the location of roads, drainage
channels, water bodies, etc.
Ecological information floral and faunal diversity, their distribution and abundance, and their
biological status collected. They did not find out any ecologically critical areas were there.
They collect information about socio-economic attributes that could be affected by the project
activities.
Impact:
Iimpact due to construction in most cases is low and short term. Some adverse short term impact
may be on the aquatic environment.
There will be many moderate negative short and low negative short term Physico-chemical Impact
and 3 low long term negative impact. But here one Moderate long term positive impact occurs that
is Ground water quality.
In project location there may be some negative impacts related to loss of land and income but on
the other hand there will be some beneficial impact on employment and commercial activities as
well as safe water will be available.
Mitigation and monitoring:
As there are many adverse impacts occurring during construction and operation phase that's why
mitigation measures are important. If appropriate mitigation measures are taken at the right time
impact could be minimized or even removed.
For mitigation of land acquisition, we need to raise awareness of project affected people, provide
land acquisition notices and compensation to real owners.
Construction and operation of labour shed for workers- General of sewage and solid waste and
health of workers
Construction of water transmission pipeline and water treatment plant- need to mitigate the impact
due to Air pollution, traffic congestion and noise pollution.
Construction of water transmission pipeline, water treatment plant and booster station- need to
mitigate effect due to this like disruption of local drainage, water and soil pollution etc.
Environmental impact during operational phase and mitigation:
Pumping operation at the intake-need to mitigate impact due to screening waste accumulation,
accidental spillage of fuel, presence of silt, oil and gas in raw water.
Treatment plant operation-need to mitigate impact due to accidental spill, generation of sludge dry
cakes after sludge dewatering operation and poor raw water quality in padma river.
Environmental Management Plan:
The Project Director is responsible for overall environmental management and monitoring and he
will make a team of appropriate manpower for mitigate any adverse impact.
In construction phase need to below mentioned issue need to monitor:
1.Air pollution, 2. Noise Pollution, 3. Traffic congestion,4. Drainage congestion,
5. Disposal of construction waste, 6. employment of workforce, 7. Commercial activities
Monitoring issue during operation phase:
1.Disposal of treatment west 2. Treated water quality 3. Raw water quality 4. Generation of
additional volume of wastewater 5. Safety of water distribution network 6. Monitor sludge quality.
Also need to estimate the preliminary cost of monitoring and mitigation activity during
construction and operation phase.
The treated water quality parameters must be checked against the Bangladesh drinking water
quality standard and this need to check regularly.