Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Bhurigaon-Telpani-Surkhet Road, Bardiya and Surkhet

Project Description

The proposed road is located in Bardiya and Surkhet districts in Western Development Region. This road originates from Bhurigaun and passes through Telpani and ends at Ranighat near Bheri River of Surkhet district. The length of proposed road is about 51 km. The length about 27 km lies in Bardiya National Park Area.

The main objective of this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is to assess and predict the impacts of project activities on physical, biological, socio-economic and cultural resource; examine the significance of the environmental implication; recommend preventive and curative measures, including benefits augmentation measures and environmental management plan; and provide information for decision-makers abut the environmental implication of the proposed project and associated costs.

Assignment Description

The services provided by the Consultant included, among others, the following: • Collection, examination, review and analysis of existing Reports, Maps and Data • Evaluation and Identification of existing socio-economic and environmental constraints and issues and finding development constraints and potentials • Complete walkthrough survey was carried out assessing important and sensitive environmental issues to be considered in the EIA Study. • Field Survey and Investigation for collecting baseline data regarding physical, biological and socio-economic and cultural environment. • Detailed physical, biological (especially forest data) and socio-economic and cultural environmental data were collected including social assessment, acquisition and resettlement. • Household survey was carried out to document wide range of socio-economic and demographic data of the area. • Data were analyzed, positive and negative impacts identified and predicted, appropriate site-specific mitigation measures developed. • Alternative analysis on different alignments on the detailed assessment on the technical feasibility, economic and environmentally viability. • Prepared environment monitoring and management plan for implementation. • Draft EIA Report prepared and submitted to the Client • Received comments from Client and prepared Draft Final EIA Report and submitted to Ministry of Environment • Approval of Final EIA Report from Ministry of Environment