| GOB has applied for Loan/Credit to World Bank for the proposed resilient Infrastructure Building Project (RIBP). It would be implemented by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). The objective of the Project is to enhance the resilience to floods, and improve the disaster preparedness and response capacity of government agencies. More specifically, the project aims to (a) increase the number of people with reduced flood vulnerability due to resilient protective infrastructure; and (b) improve disaster preparedness capacity of the GoB and communities. The proposed project will finance infrastructure and systems to increase the flood resilience of vulnerable rural populations in selected areas through: (i) raising of community land, construction of shelters and community facilities, connecting roads, and flood resilience infrastructure in flood-prone villages; and (ii) improving community disaster preparedness including early warning system, evacuation, awareness, response capacity, sheltering, and recovery. It is proposed to construct flood shelters and access roads in 14 vulnerable Districts, within 4 Divisions, which are identified out of 26 flood affected Districts from the flood risk map of BWDB. The 14 identified vulnerable Districts are Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Nilphamari (Rangpur Division), Bogura, Pabna, Sirajganj (Rajshahi Division), Rajbari, Gopalganj, Faridpur, Madaripur (Dhaka Division), Sunamganj and Habiganj (Sylhet Division). The scope of the proposed project shall include, but not be limited to, flood shelters and related access roads, flood embankments, drainage channels (both natural and manmade). The proposed infrastructure shall be climate resilient, including cross-drainage culverts and rural bridges necessary for assured rural accessibility. Mujib Killas will also be constructed in these flood prone areas, accompanied by new and existing drainage facilities. Raising of selected community land above the high flood level and small-scale community infrastructure to protect land and property shall also be included, along with maintenance requirements of the existing rubber dams, jetties and landing stations as specific to prevailing site conditions. Value of works: $ 400 Million |Funded by World Bank & GOB. |
| Description of actual services provided by our staff within the assignment: (a) Development and updating of database of DSS specially in flood prone areas desk studies, that includes: • to review available documents, recommendations from the previous researches, studies, etc. If necessary, prepare selection criteria to be agreed during inception • Study and upgrade the existing DSS (b) Identification and prioritization & screening of vulnerable areas due to flood risk ad interventions required for safe refuge • Transport and mobilization system, adequacy of road networks and public communication facilities (c) Identification and needs assessment of critical infrastructures in prioritized areas for flood resilience • Identification of priority investments • Asset management plan • Identify potential rural road network and other arterial roads connecting the both existing and proposed shelters • Analyze an appraise the economic impact of climate resilient road options (d) Feasibility study of the Project • To provide qualitative, quantitative and analytical studies to justify the acceptance, modification or proceedings with the proposed project Preparation of detailed feasibility studies for the project, which will include technical/engineering studies, hydro-meteorological and structural analysis, institutional and economic analysis, environmental and social impact assessments and management plans, socio-economic analysis, risk analysis. • Feasibility level designs of all propose works • Preparation of the project institutional arrangement and implementation plan (e) Environmental and Social • Preparation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), Resettlement Plan (RP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Labour Management Plan (LMP) and input to Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), site specific ESIA. (f) Feasibility Report, Project implementation Plan, Procurement Packaging and Economic Analysis etc. • Estimation of O&M plan including necessary institutional setup, possible beneficiary participation; • Project cost and benefit estimates (g) Detailed Design and Preparation of Bidding Documents • Preparation of detailed designs, bidding documents for the first three packages costing US$50 million along with cost estimates and institutional and implementation arrangements. • Detailed Design of Flood Shelters • Design of Climate Resilient Roads and Infrastructure • Prepare ESIA, ESMP, site specific SMP and resettlement plan (RP) for concerned packages • Prepare bidding documents (h) Support in procurement of works, bidding procedures and PQ of contractors if necessary. |
WB GRANT NO.: D419-BD: Feasibility Study of Resilient Infrastructure for Adaptation and Vulnerability Reduction (RIVER), Package No.: EMCRP/AF/FS/S7;
completed
Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
September, 2021- April, 2022
World Bank
World Bank
Bangladesh
