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The study outlines the ESIA purpose, scope, mitigation planning through an Environmental and Social Management Plan approach, and baseline data collection. It establishes regulatory and policy compliance within the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, and presents methods for impact assessment using baseline environmental and socio-economic conditions across physical, biological, and hazard-related themes.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nWestern Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program  \n(WeCARE)  \nEnvironmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Jashore‐Jhenaidah Road Corridor  \nPrepared For  \nRoads & Highways Department (RHD)  \nPrepared By  \nDevelopment Research Initiative (dRi)  \nHouse ‐8/7, Road no‐01, Block‐D, Section‐ 15, Kafrul Dhaka‐1216, Bangladesh  \nPhone and fax: +88‐02‐9030828  \nMob: 01713504255  \nE‐mail: [contact@dri‐int.org](contact@dri‐int.org), [developmentr.initiative@gmail.com](developmentr.initiative@gmail.com)  \nand  \nDevelopment Solutions Consultant Limited (DSCL)  \nHouse-734 (5-B), Road-10, Avenue-04, DOHS Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh, Tel: +8801822758548  \nEmail: [dscl@dsclbd.com](dscl@dsclbd.com); [Website: ](Website: www.dsclbd.com)[www.dsclbd.com](Website: www.dsclbd.com)  \nTable of Contents  \nABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................ vii  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... ix  \n1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 17  \n Background ........................................................................................................................... 17  \n Purpose of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment............................................. 17  \n Scope of the ESIA ..................................................................................................................20  \n Identification of mitigation measures in the form of an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Approach and Methodology..................................................................20  \n1.4.1 Approach and Methodology .........................................................................................20  \n1.4.2 Baseline Data Collection and Analysis ..........................................................................24  \n1.4.3 Impact Assessment Methods........................................................................................25  \n1.4.4 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) ......................................................................26  \n Methods for Mitigation and Management...........................................................................26  \n DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .............................................................................................26  \n1.6.1 WeCARE Program..........................................................................................................26  \n1.6.2 Descripition of the Jhenaidah‐Jashore(J‐J) Road Corridor ............................................27  \n1.6.3 Need for the Project......................................................................................................29  \n1.6.4 Design Features.............................................................................................................29  \n1.6.5 Design of the Project.....................................................................................................30  \n2 LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................40  \n Regulatory Requirements for the Project.............................................................................40  \n World Bank Environment and Social Framework and Standards (ESS) ................................45  \n 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