PAD - LGED

79. LGED has previous experience in implementing environmental management framework
and has developed reasonable institutional capacity which will be further strengthened. The
Project Environmental Unit headed by an Executive Engineer, which was set-up under RTIP-I,
will continue to coordinate the environmental management of the project. The project will also
hire the services of two Junior Environmental Specialists through Design and Supervision
Consultancy and one Senior Environmental Specialist through Management Support
Consultancy for environment screening/assessment, supervision and monitoring. The EIA of the
rural waterways will be conducted by qualified individual environmental consultant. In addition,
the integrated performance audit will cover environmental aspects of the project and in
compliance with EMF/EMPs as well as World Bank safeguard policies.
80. Only the maintenance works of roads which have limited and localized environmental
impact are included in year one work program after environmental screening (full environmental
assessment will not be required) and appropriate mitigation plan. Other components will be
implemented from the second year after completion of proper environmental
screening/assessment. Construction contracts will include appropriate environmental mitigation
measures, satisfactory to the World Bank.
G. Other Safeguards Policies Triggered (not required)
81. The OP/BP 7.50 for International waterways notification requirements were to be
triggered. However, an exception allowed under the policy has been obtained and affected.
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