KD5 :Final Feasibility          Consultancy Services for Preparation of Feasibility Report for Construction of Bridges including
Report including Schedules      Approaches on Tamu – Kyigone – Kalewa Road Section from km 0.00 to km 149.70 in Myanmar
            To evaluate the efficiency of mitigation and enhancement measures, updating the actions &
            impacts of baseline data and adaptation of additional mitigation measures (if the present measures
            are insufficient) and generation of the data that may be incorporated in the environmental
            management plan in future projects.
   7.9      POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
            The finding of E & SIA indicates that project is unlikely to cause any significant adverse
            environmental impacts. While some of the impacts are negative, there are many bearing benefits to
            the area. Most of the impacts are likely to occur during construction stage and are temporary in
            nature. Anticipated minor impacts will be mitigated through the implementation of mitigation
            measures summarized in the Environmental Management Plan.
            Factors contributing to minimal impacts due to proposed bridges & their approaches confined
            within the available ROW, presence of no sensitive environmental issue like wildlife sanctuary,
            national park, bio reserve, with 10 km from the proposed bridges & their approaches, water body
            crossing road are non-perennial in nature. However, some of the impacts are unavoidable. These
            impacts with mitigation measures are indicated below:
                 •   About 158 trees need to be cut due to making approach roads along the new bridges
                     Compensatory Tree plantation on the basis of 1:5 will be made to compensate this loss.
                     Preventive measures shall be taken into consideration during construction phase especially
                     in rainy months, to prevent soil erosion because of tree cutting and alteration of ground
                     flora.
                 •   Air Pollution due to construction activities and operation of hot mix plant will be
                     controlled through adoption of dust suppression measures and provision of high stack for
                     good dispersion of gaseous emission from hot mix plant.
                 •   Noise levels may increase during the construction phase due to operation of construction
                     machineries. All the construction equipment and DG set will be well maintained and fitted
                     with silencers.
                 •   Waste materials will be generated during construction phase may contaminate soil, surface
                     and ground water resources. Waste shall be segregated and reused or disposed off in
                     environmentally acceptable manner.
                 •   The social issues need to be addressed through public participation during design and
                     construction stages.
   7.10     RECOMMENDATIONS
            Adequate mitigations shall be taken up both during construction and operation stages of the project
            to avoid/minimize adverse environmental impacts due to the proposed activity as suggested in E &
            SIA. Effective EMP implementation is essential for elimination or minimization of the identified
            impacts. The Project proponent shall ensure that EMP and forms part of bid document and civil
            works contract. The same shall be revised if necessary during project implementation or if there is
            any change in the project design.
            Project Proponent needs capacity building and practical exposure. Adequate training shall be
            imparted as proposed under environmental management plan to enhance the capability of
            concerned officials.
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