PAD - LGED

GROWTH CENTRE MARKETS (GCM)
14. Markets will be designed following a participatory approach consulting local authorities,
venders and users who would submit there own priorities. Chapter IV of LGED’s Consolidated
Appraisal Report Document contains relevant GCM design details. Design standards for Growth
Center Planning are based on this report and may include following components:
(a) covered mat shed; (b) covered multipurpose sheds; (c) open sales platform; (d)
fish shed; (e) slaughter slab; office; (f) toilet with septic tank; (g) tube well; (h)
garbage pit; (i) internal roads and drainage; (j) brick paved roads (k) parking areas; (l)
ladies corner with separate ladies toilet facilities.
15. The location and layout of the facilities will be determined following a participatory
approach. The use of "U" type drains will be avoided (experience on other projects has found
that these are usually become filled with garbage and are rarely cleaned out) and the level of
brick paving will be designed to ensure that it facilitates drainage.
GHATS- River Jetty (RJ)
16. The river jetties (ghats) are located on a perennial waterway and are used as a landing
place for river transportation. The river jetties directly serve markets and connect to a road
network or facilitate inland water transport system which is being taken-up as a pilot initiative
under RTIP-II. Country boat owners, operators and others user groups will be consulted in the
design preparation. Complete design details may be found in Chapter IV of LGED’s
Consolidated Appraisal Report Document.
17. Local participation is a requirement in the design of ghats and their integration with the
improved UZRs and market network. The improvements include river bank facilities for safe
loading and unloading and for mooring. These included protective walls with steps and various
types of jetties. Facilities also comprised paved areas with drainage, footpaths, passenger shed,
clean water supply, latrines, garbage bins, administration offices and roads to connect to the
nearby upazila or main road.
18. The detailed design of all the components including the pilot rural waterways will be
prepared and submitted for IDA’s approval in advance.
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