SASEC Chattagram-Cox’s Bazar Railway

Project, Phase 1

Construction of Single Line Dual Gauge Railway

Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu
(LOT-1 & LOT-2).
BANGLADESH RAILWAY

Dated: 25 August, 2019.

Presentation on Progress
on Implementation of
Environment Management
Activities by BR/CSC

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Location Map
Alignment
Single Line Dual
Gauge Railway Track
from Dohazari to Cox’s
Bazar via Ramu and
Ramu to Gundum near
Myanmar.
 Project Introduction

 The Construction of Single Line Dual Gauge Railway

Track from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar via Ramu (about
103.5 Km) was classified as Category Red by the
Department of Environment (DoE) and a Category A
project by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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 Technical management of the environmental monitoring has been
delegated to the Engineer. Safeguard implementations and reporting
workflow chart for the project accomplishment is given below :
Following Environmental properties are being
monitored :

 Air
 Noise
 Surface water
 Ground water quality

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 Ambient Air Quality Sampling
Locations

Lot 1
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(22 - 25 of September 2018) (14 - 17 March 2019)

AAQ_1 AAQ_1
Dohazari Station _ Ch (-) 0+700 Dohazari Station _ Ch (-) 0+700

AAQ_2 AAQ_2
Lohagora Station_ Ch 21+500 Bridge No. 15_ Ch 8+170

AAQ_3 AAQ_3
Harbang Station _Ch 37+460 Harbang Station _Ch 37+460

AAQ_4 AAQ_4
Chakaria Station_Ch 48+470 Bridge No. 79_Ch 49+766
 Ambient Air Quality Sampling
Locations

Lot 2
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(27- 30 June 2018) (10 - 13 March 2019)

AAQ_1 AAQ_1
Cox’s Bazar Cox’s Bazar Station_Ch100+150
Station_Ch100+126  
AAQ_2 AAQ_2
Ramu Station_Ch 89+129 Ramu Station_Ch 89+129

AAQ_3 AAQ_3
Islamabad Station_Ch 72+480 Islamabad Station_ Ch 72+480
 
AAQ_4 AAQ_4
Dulahazra Station_Ch 59+625 Bridge 155_Ch 90+014
 Ambient air quality measurement results for
the DCRP, March 2019
Sampling Concentration of CO SO2 NO2 PM2.5 PM10
Locations Ambient Air
Sample ID Quality
µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3

Lot 1
AAQ-1 Dohazari Average Morning 0.23 13.42 6.27 66.82 42.20
Station Average Evening 0.19 19.17 4.93 37.84 23.81
AAQ-2 Harbang Average Morning 0.10 37.03 18.06 39.07 66.86
Station
Average Evening 0.16 29.41 13.77 33.90 57.39
AAQ-3 Chakaria Average Morning 0.09 38.29 13.25 42.20 73.80
Station
Average Evening 0.18 21.65 9.18 41.59 61.36
(Bridge-79)
Bridge No Average Morning 0.07 07.70 9.23 72.50 58.31
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AAQ-4
Average Evening 0.22 18.37 5.96 43.25 49.61
 Ambient air quality measurement results for
the DCRP, March 2019
Sampling Concentration of CO SO2 NO2 PM2.5 PM10
Locations Ambient Air
Sample ID Quality
µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3

Lot 2
Islamabad Average Morning 0.35 33.88 9.33 58.23 101.60
AAQ_1
Station Average Afternoon 0.02 43.22 5.00 33.23 82.25

Ramu Average Morning 0.36 56.62 9.77 36.14 58.33

AAQ_2
Station Average Afternoon 0.16 44.38 6.22 20.28 42.50
Average Morning 0.36 51.44 5.00 35.78 62.24
AAQ_3 Br # 155
Average Afternoon 0.21 33.80 2.00 25.50 47.36

Average Morning 0.82 52.40 8.55 51.46 84.36

Cox’s
AAQ_4 Bazar
Station Average Afternoon 0.31 34.92 3.19 35.37 61.22
 Comparison of AAQ between Baseline and 1st Quarter (March 2019) of
the Reporting Period
Sampling Date Concentration of CO SO2 NO2 PM2.5 PM10
Location Ambient Air
Quality µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3

Lot 1
Dohazari September Average Morning  0.44 33 3.99 65.36 112.93
Station 2018 Average Afternoon  0.57 48.22 2.07 14.71 14.32
  March 2019 Average Morning  0.23 13.42 6.27 66.82 42.2
Average Afternoon  0.19 19.17 4.93 37.84 23.81
Harbang September Average Morning  0.24 62.68 2 29.21 39.92
Station 2018 Average Afternoon  0.27 50.85 2 10.41 28.78
March 2019 Average Morning  0.17 16.84 4.64 28.94 50.50
Average Afternoon  0.01 21.48 2.49 16.52 40.88
Chakaria September Average Morning  0.27 75.96 2 10.45 28.84
Station 2018 Average Afternoon  0.05 43.55 2 10.07 27.38
(Bridge 79) March 2019 Average Morning  .09 38.29 13.25 42.2 73.8
Average Afternoon  0.18 21.65 9.18 41.59 61.36
Bridge No September Average Morning  - - - - -
15 2018 Average Afternoon  - - - - -
  March 2019 Average Morning  0.07 7.7 9.23 72.5 58.31
Average Afternoon  0.22 18.37 5.96 43.25 49.61
 Comparison of AAQ between Baseline and 1st Quarter (March 2019) of
the Reporting Period
Sampling Date Concentration of CO SO2 NO2 PM2.5 PM10
Location Ambient Air
Quality µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3

Lot 1
Average Morning 0.04 82.97 0.99 25.48 25.75
June, 2018
Cox’s Average Afternoon 0.00 8.76 0.99 20.06 20.78
Bazar
Station Average Morning 0.41 26.04 4.25 25.58 41.93
March 2019
Average Afternoon 0.15 17.36 1.59 17.58 30.43

Average Morning 0.01 12.52 0.99 9.92 11.93

June, 2018
Islamabad Average Afternoon 0.08 19.38 0.99 16.52 23.09
Station
  Average Morning 0.17 16.84 4.64 28.94 50.50
March 2019
Average Afternoon 0.01 21.48 2.49 16.52 40.88
Average Morning 0.18 16.55 0.99 8.05 10.89
June, 2018
Average Afternoon 0.04 19.53 0.99 20.39 21.08
Ramu
Station
Average Morning 0.18 28.14 4.86 17.96 28.99
March 2019
Average Afternoon 0.08 22.06 3.09 10.08 21.12
 Noise quality Sampling Locations
Lot 1
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(22 - 25 of September 2018) (14 - 17 March 2019)

NM_1 NM_1
Dohazari Station _ Ch (-) 0+700 Dohazari Station _ Ch (-) 0+700

NM_2 NM_2
Bridge No. 15_ Ch 8+170 Bridge No. 15_ Ch 8+170

NM_3 NM _3
Harbang Station _Ch 37+460 Harbang Station _Ch 37+460

NM _4 NM _4
Chakaria Station_Ch 48+470 Bridge No. 79_Ch 49+766
 Noise quality Sampling Locations
Lot 2
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(27- 30 June 2018) (10 - 13 March 2019)

NM_1 NM_1
Cox’s Bazar Station_Ch 100+126 Cox’s Bazar Station_Ch100+150
 
NM_2 NM_2
Ramu Station_Ch 89+129 Ramu Station_Ch 89+129

NM_3 NM_3
Islamabad Station_Ch 72+480 Islamabad Station_ Ch 72+480
 
NM_4 NM_4
Dulahazra Station_Ch 59+625 Bridge 155_Ch 90+014
 Noise measurement results along with standards for the DCRP,
March 2019
Sampling ID Sampling Time Noise Measurement Data (dBA)
Location Average
Minimum Maximum
(Leq.)
Lot 1
NM_01 Dohazari Station Day 44.3 67.4 58.9
NM_01 Night 45.1 64 51.4
NM_02 Bridge No. 15 Day 62.8 64.2 63.4
NM_02   Night 43.4 60.3 50.9
NM_03 Harbang Day 37.3 59.6 42.8
NM_03 Night 43.3 54.1 48.8
NM_04 Chakaria Day 36 62.4 43.3
NM_04 Station/Bridge 79 Night 37 42.9 40.1
Lot 2
NM_01 Cox’s Bazar Day 52.1 62.6 54.6
NM_01 Station Night 42.8 58.7 48.0
NM_02 Day 45.7 56.7 48.0
Ramu Station
NM_02 Night 45.2 60.5 51.7
NM_03 Day 41.1 67.3 53.2
Islamabad
NM_03 Night 52.9 64.3 58.3
NM_04 Dulahazra Station/ Day 39.3 63.6 45.5
NM_04 Bridge 155 Night 45.2 60.5 51.7
 Comparison of noise quality between Baseline and 1st Quarter (March
2019) of the Reporting Period

Sampling Location Date Noise level (Leq) dBA

Night
Day Average
Average

Lot 1
Dohazari Station_0+700 September, 2018 49.1 38.5
  March, 2019 58.9 51.4
EIA, 2013 59.7 48.9
Harbang Station_37+460 September, 2018 43.6 36
March, 2019 42.8 48.8
EIA, 2013 - -
Chakaria September, 2018 42 33.9
Station_48+970/Br # 79 March, 2019 43.3 40.1
EIA, 2013 - -
Bridge No. 15 September, 2018 - -
  March, 2019 63.4 50.9
EIA, 2013 44.7 62.7
 Comparison of noise quality between Baseline and 1st Quarter (March
2019) of the Reporting Period

Noise level (Leq) dBA

Sampling Location Date Night

Day Average
Average

Lot 1
June, 2018 55.73 68.81
Islamabad Station March, 2019 53.20 58.30
EIA, 2013 55.60 45.90
June, 2018 52.56 55.68
Ramu Station March, 2019 48.00 51.70
EIA, 2013 61.80 65.20
June, 2018 59.29 54.64
Cox’s Bazar Station March, 2019 54.60 48.00
EIA, 2013 45.40 58.20
June, 2018 - -
Dulahazra/Br # 155 March, 2019 45.5 51.7
EIA, 2013 - -
 Surface Water Quality Monitoring Frequency
and Locations

Lot 1
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(22 - 25 of September 2018) (14 - 17 March 2019)

SW_1 SW_1
Sangu River Sangu River
Br # 03_ Ch 0+463 Br # 3_Ch 0+463

SW_2 SW_2
Br # 38_Ch 25+131 Br # 38_Ch 25+131

SW_3 SW_3
Matamuhuri River Matamuhuri River
Br # 69_Ch 44+509 Br # 69_Ch 44+509

SW_4 SW_4
Tributary of Matamuhuri River Tributory of Matamuhuri River
Br # 79_Ch 49+766 Br # 79_Ch 49+766
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Frequency
and Locations

Lot 2
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(27- 30 June 2018) (10 - 13 March 2019)
SW_1 SW_1
Rubberdam Eidgoan Rubberdam Eidgoan
Br # 124_Ch. 73+706 Br # 124_Ch. 73+706
SW_2 SW_2
Near Bakkhali River Near Bakkhali River
Br # 155_Ch.90+014 Br # 155_Ch.90+014
SW_3 SW_3
Ramu Tea Garden Br # 96_Ch. 60+175
Br # 147_Ch 84+886
SW_3
SW_4 SW_4
Dakkhin Mithasara Dakkhin Mithasara
Br # 161_Ch 92+969 Br # 161_Ch 92+969
 Result of surface water parameters and standards for the DCRP,
March 2019
Results
Oil and
Sampling Tem BOD COD DO TDS TSS Turbidity pH
Sample ID Grease
Location

°C (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) NTU - (mg/l)

Lot 1
SW_01 26.8 1 4 6.89 63 12 15.6 7.7 5.8
(US)
Br # 03
SW_01 26.9 1 4 6.92 118 20 5.2 7.5 6
(DS)
SW_02 27.1 8 28 6.56 49 11 23.6 7.3 2
(US)
Br # 38
SW_02 26.5 54 212 4.12 87 96 89.4 6.2 6
(DS)
SW_03
(US)
26.7 1 4 6.90 102 7 1.2 6.5 3.4
Br # 69
SW_03
(DS)
26.9 2 8 6.78 103 8 5.9 6.8 2
SW_04 27 3 8 6.70 103 7 3.1 6.9 2
(US)
Br # 79
SW_04 27 6 20 6.56 101 6 4.9 7.2 3.6
(DS)
 Result of surface water parameters and standards for the DCRP,
March 2019
Results

Oil and
Sampling Tem BOD COD DO TDS TSS Turbidity pH
Sample ID Grease
Location

°C (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) NTU - (mg/l)

Lot 2
SW_01
27.1 1.0 4.0 6.94 120 7.0 9.6 7.4 <2.0
(US)
Br # 161
SW_01
27.2 2.0 8.0 6.80 49.0 11.0 29.5 7.6 <2.0
(DS)
SW_02
27.1 1.0 4.0 6.98 98.0 8.0 6.3 7.4 <2.0
(US)
Br # 155
SW_02
27.0 1.0 4.0 6.96 98.0 7.0 4.6 7.5 <2.0
(DS)
SW_03
27.1 1.0 4.0 6.97 62.0 6.0 4.2 7.5 3.80
(US)
Br # 124
SW_03
27.0 1.0 4.0 6.90 140.0 6.0 1.5 7.5 <2.0
(DS)
 Comparison of Surface water quality between Baseline and 1st Quarter
(March 2019) of the Reporting Period
Results
Oil and
Sample ID. Location Month Tem BOD COD DO TDS TSS Turbidity pH
Grease
°C (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) NTU - (mg/l)
Lot 1
September 2018 30.4 Nill 8 7.46 118.2 96 138 7.15 20
SW_1 (US) (Baseline)
March 2019 26.8 1 4 6.89 63 12 15.6 7.7 5.8
Br # 03
September
September 31.2 1.2 16 7.11 29.40 224 296 6.8 35
SW_1
SW_1 (DS)
(DS) 2018(Baseline)
2018(Baseline)
March
March 2019
2019 26.9
26.9 1
1 4
4 6.92
6.92 118
118 20
20 5.2
5.2 7.5
7.5 6
6
September
September 2018
2018 31.3
31.3 1.10
1.10 12
12 7.57
7.57 154
154 68
68 37
37 7.57
7.57 16
16
(Baseline)
(Baseline)
SW_2 (US)
SW_2 (US)
March
March 2019
2019 27.1
27.1 8
8 28
28 6.56
6.56 49
49 11
11 23.6
23.6 7.3
7.3 2
Br
Br #
# 38
38 September
September 2018
2018 32.6
32.6 Nill
Nill 4
4 7.53
7.53 183.6
183.6 83
83 47.3
47.3 7.05
7.05 12
12
(Baseline)
(Baseline)
SW_2
SW_2 (DS)
(DS) March
March 2019
2019 26.5
26.5 54
54 212
212 4.12
4.12 87
87 96
96 89.4
89.4 6.2
6.2 6
6
September
September 2018
2018 30.8
30.8 2.2
2.2 32
32 7.62
7.62 117
117 117
117 9.72
9.72 6.95
6.95 31
31
(Baseline)
(Baseline)
SW_3
SW_3 (US)
(US) March
March 2019
2019 26.7
26.7 1
1 4
4 6.90
6.90 102
102 7
7 1.2
1.2 6.5
6.5 3.4
3.4
Br
Br #
# 69
69 September
September 2018
2018 31.5
31.5 Nill
Nill 4
4 6.9
6.9 50.4
50.4 158
158 48
48 7.1
7.1 20
20
(Baseline)
(Baseline)
SW_3
SW_3 (DS)
(DS) March
March 2019
2019 26.9
26.9 2
2 8
8 6.78
6.78 103
103 8
8 5.9
5.9 6.8
6.8 2
September
September 2018
2018 32.4
32.4 Nill
Nill 8
8 7.64
7.64 148
148 80
80 43.6
43.6 6.85
6.85 14
14
SW_4 (Baseline)
SW_4 (US)
(US) (Baseline)
March 2019 27 3 8 6.7 103 7 3.1 6.9
Br # 79 March 2019 27 3 8 6.7 103 7 3.1 6.9
Br # 79 September 2018
September 2018 32.9 Nill 8 7.5 184.2 58 48 7.1 <1
SW_4 (DS) (Baseline) 32.9 Nill 8 7.5 184.2 58 48 7.1 <1
SW_4 (DS) (Baseline)
March 2019 27 6 20 6.56 101 6 4.9 7.2 3.6
March 2019 27 6 20 6.56 101 6 4.9 7.2 3.6
 Comparison of Surface water quality between Baseline and 1st Quarter
(March 2019) of the Reporting Period
Results
Turbidit Oil and
Sample ID. Location Month Tem BOD COD DO TDS TSS pH
y Grease
°C (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) NTU - (mg/l)
Lot 2
June 2018 32.3 1.30 11.95 6.78 38.6 94.54 97.60 7.31 <5
SW_1 (US) (Baseline)
March 2019 27.1 1.0 4.0 6.94 120 7.0 9.6 7.4 <2.0
Br # 161
June 2018 33.0 3.40 10.73 6.63 42.7 177.0 150.00 7.22 <5
SW_1 (DS) (Baseline) 6
March 2019 27.2 2.0 8.0 6.80 49.0 11.0 29.5 7.6 <2.0
June 2018 31.3 1.20 15.88 7.10 56.20 81.56 84.30 7.33 <5
SW_2 (US) (Baseline)
March 2019 27.2 1.0 4.0 6.98 98.0 8.0 6.3 7.4 <2.0
Br # 155
June 2018 31.0 3.90 7.99 7.04 57.30 85.78 83.20 7.28 <5
SW_2 (DS) (Baseline)
March 2019 27.0 1.0 4.0 6.96 98.0 7.0 4.6 7.5 <2.0
June 2018 30.4 2.60 26.87 7.37 54.60 81.19 29.00 7.54 <5
(Baseline)
SW_3 (US)
March 2019 27.1 1.0 4.0 6.97 62.0 6.0 4.2 7.5 3.80
Br # 124
June 2018 30.5 3.70 21.02 7.34 52.10 57.56 45.00 7.57 <5
SW_3 (DS) (Baseline)
March 2019 27.0 1.0 4.0 6.90 140.0 6.0 1.5 7.5 <2.0
 Groundwater quality Sampling Locations

Lot 1
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(22 - 25 of September 2018) (14 - 17 March 2019)
GW_1 GW_1
Dohazari Station Dohazari Station
GW_2 GW_2
Satkania Station Satkania Station
GW_3 GW_3
Lohagara Station Lohagara Station
GW_4 GW_4
Br # 38 Br # 38
GW_4 GW_4
Harbang Station Harbang Station
GW_6 GW_6
Br # 69 Br # 69
GW_7 GW_7
Br # 79 Br # 79
 Groundwater quality Sampling Locations
Lot 2
Baseline Survey 1st Quarter
(27- 30 June 2018) (10 - 13 March 2019)
GW_1 GW_1
Cox’s Bazar Station Cox’s Bazar Station
GW_2 GW_2
Islamabad Station Br # 161
GW_3 GW_3
Br # 124 (Rubberdam Eidgoan) Br # 124
 
GW_4 GW_4
Ramu Station Max Camp
GW_5 GW_5
Bridge no.155 (Near Bakkhali River) Br # 155
GW_6 GW_6
Dakkhin Mithasara Napit Khali Camp
Br # 161
GW_7 GW_7
Dulahazra Station Br # 96
 Comparison of Groundwater quality between Baseline and 1st Quarter (March
2019) of the Reporting Period

Sampling Date Results

Location Tem As Fe Mn TP (as pH Oil and Grease E. Coli
  Phosphate)
°C (ppb) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) - (mg/l) CFU/100ml

Lot 1
Dohazari March 2019 26.7 0.012 0.45 0.03 1.93 8 <2 0
Station September 30 Nill 0.25 <0.5 7.0 7.81 1.05 0
  2018
Satkania March 2019 26.8 0.001 0.05 0.03 4.35 7.9 3 0
Station September 29.6 Nill 2.8 < 0.5 3.0 7.58 1.25 0
2018
Lohagara March 2019 27 0.001 0.18 0.34 6 7.8 <2 0
Station September 29.5 Nill 0.07 < 0.5 6.2 6.80 0.80 0
  2018
Bridge March 2019 26.9 0.001 0.07 0.33 0.95 7.3 <2 2
No. 38 September 29.2 Nill 10.0 < 0.5 0.30 6.70 0.65 0
  2018
Harbang March 2019 26.9 0.001 0.05 0.03 0.60 7 <2 0
Station September 28.6 Nill 8.0 <0.5 0.20 6.20 0.52 0
  2018
Bridge March 2019 26.8 0.001 0.3 0.15 1.2 7.2 <2 0
No. 69 September 28.7 Nill 0.08 < 0.5 1.5 7.40 1.10 0
  2018
Chakaria March 2019 26 0.001 0.19 0.36 0.94 7.6 <2 0
Station (Br #
79)
 
 Comparison of Groundwater quality between Baseline and 1st Quarter (March
2019) of the Reporting Period

Sampling Date Results

Location Tem As Fe Mn TP (as pH Oil and E. Coli
  Phosphate) Grease
°C (ppb) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) - (mg/l) CFU/100ml

Lot 2
Cox’s Bazar March 2019 29.0 0.0 1.25 < 1.20 7.84 1.50 0.0
Station detection
June 2018 27.9 <2 1.23 < 0.5 1.03 7.03 <5 0
Near Umkhali March 2019 26.2 0.001 0.28 0.03 2.89 7.4 <2 0.0
Bazar June 2018 27.2 <2 7.52 < 0.5 1.11 6.55 <5 0.0
Bridge 155 March 2019 29.1 0.0 2.7 < 2.50 6.80 1.25 0.0
detection
June 2018 30.0 <2 5.09 < 0.5 4.94 6.94 <5 10
Ramu Station March 2019 26.6 0.0 0.10 < 1.80 6.70 0.85 0.0
detection
June 2018 27.0 <2 1.32 < 0.5 2.45 6.98 <5 23
Bridge 124 March 2019 27.6 0.0 2.80 < 5.6 6.20 0.45 0.0
detection
June 2018 27.5 <2 4.02 < 0.5 3.98 6.48 <5 0
Islamabad March 2019 26.6 0.001 1.08 0.034 0.27 7.7 <2 0.0
Station June 2018 27.6 <2 < 0.2 < 0.5 0.27 6.75 <5 254
Thank you.