Updating the Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP) for Dhaka (TA-6825 BAN) (54451-001)

Sector: Transportation

Country: Bangladesh

PRIMEX fielded two consultants, namely, an International Environmental Safeguard Expert and an International Construction Planning/Cost Estimate and/or Procurement Expert. The International Safeguard Expert was responsible to: (i) review all the relevant laws, regulations, reports, studies, etc. to understand the key environmental safeguard issues in the planning area; (ii) based on the above, as well as referred to the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) as needed, assist in developing the screening criteria for selection of priority projects from the environmental safeguard perspectives, as well as evaluating and preparing action plans for, priority projects, under Tasks 26 to 29; and (iii) assist in developing necessary capacity developing program for the DTCA. While the International Construction Planning Cost Estimate and/or Procurement Expert, is required to provide inputs for the following tasks: (i) assess the proposed bus terminal and depot project of the DTCA; (ii) update the project list; (iii) evaluate the proposed and/or identified projects and update the priority project list; (iv) prepare action plans for priority projects; and (v) develop output requirements and priority project.