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4 Project Details for ESA.01

4.1 Rationale for Selecting ESA.01

As the Detailed Area Plan is selected based on the urgency and relative significance, careful selection

and prioritization are vital issues in choosing the focus of the plan.

According to the proposed draft Structure Plan and Urban area plan of Barisal, the study area is located

in the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA.01) Zone (Map 2.1 & 2.2). This area is selected for Detailed

Area Plan in accordance with the objectives of the structure plan.

The riverine network in and around Barisal is the base of its socio-economic structure. One of the

objectives of Structure Plan is that the future development strategy for Barisal should focus on exploring

new avenues to utilize the riverine network and other wetlands. The strategy should be such that higher

value addition can be achieved to the existing products and services. The economic and

communication potential of Barisal possesses the opportunity to support a larger share of the countrys

rapidly growing population than it does at present.

Rivers and canals in and around Barisal had helped develop water transport system. In 1834 steamer

service was introduced in Barisal to connect Khulna railway station and Barisal. In 1884 regular steamer

service was introduced between Barisal and Khulna. Later the steamer service not only served the

internal communication of Bakarganj (Barisal, Bhola, Pirojpur and Jhalokhati) but also became the

communication hub between Kolkata and other regions of Bangladesh. Regular communication was

also established with Chittagong, Noakhali and Madaripur. The canals inside the town served as the

backbone of rural-urban communication. Some of these canals are still serving as communication

routes.

Barisal has the history and potential to become a water transport hub. All policies should support the

development and promotion of water transport facilities centering Barisal. It should be ensured that

Barisal develops as a water transport hub through rehabilitation and development of coastal and inland

water way transport

Barisal has a very attractive physical setting with its rivers, canals and agricultural hinterland. The town

is the administrative center of the southern Bangladesh and the nearest divisional headquarters to

Dhaka. After the construction of Padma bridge at Mawa journey time from Dhaka will be something

near three hours. Barisal can serve as a transitional point to travel to some of the prime tourist

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destination like Kuakata at Patuakhali, Char Kukrimukri at Bhola, Katka and Tiger Point at Bagerhat and

Nijhum Dweep at Hatiya. With these advantages and many others Barisal has high potentiality for the

development of tourism industry.

The scheme chosen as part of the Detailed Area Plan for Barisal will help achieve multiple objectives

regarding the development of this city:

- Restore a sense of identity to the once famous city of Barisal

- Initiate the growth of an industry that utilizes local natural resources

- Create an employment base

- Generate revenue from local and, gradually, international market

- Help preserve the areas that are crucial to the balance of the local ecology

Any major and flourishing economic activity can help create a sense of vitality among the people of the

community, especially if that sector utilizes and enhances local resources. The current plan intends to

do just that. Moreover, it incorporates the livelihood structure of the inhabitants into the project. These

two factors make the plan intertwined with the local lifestyle making it sustainable both for the current

and future generations. The plan aims at taking an indigenous resource that is generally being

neglected and turning it into the source of a thriving industry. This can reinstate the confidence of the

people of the city upon their abilities and their own resources; the kind of confidence and cultural pride

that once created personalities from Barisal who changed the course of history of not only this countrybut the whole sub-continent.

4.2 Links with Structure Plan and Master Plan of Barisal

Structure plan Policies relating to Ecologically Sensitive Area

ED.09 Development of tourism focusing regional resources

Tourism can be a lucrative source of income and employment for Bangladesh endowed with huge

natural and historical resources. Developing Tourism will simultaneously help create many ancillary

professions besides the principal trade -both in private and public sectors. Tourists will have a stop over

at Barisal to visit Kuakata Sea beach, river network, different islands and forests, etc. have pleasure



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trips in sight seeing through boats and other water transport, have river cruise, and thus will create

many subsidiary occupational scopes for a good number of poor and informal entrepreneurs.

Establishment of Parjaton Corporation Office, Hotel, Motel at steamer ghat area; ensuring all sorts

facilities for the visitors, availability of standard transportation, good food, security, smart guides etc.;

facilitating private entrepreneurs to set up hotels, restaurants and ensuring hygienic and variety of food

items in these restaurants to attract local as well as foreign tourists; and arrangement of fleet of various

types of water transportation to conduct water cruises in the rivers, tributaries, canals around the city

etc.

CON.01 Identify and preserve Ecologically Critical Area (ECA)

Major sights of ecological interest should be immediately identified and declared as ECA. Any

development or activity that disrupts the local ecosystem of the area must be prohibited, because any

disturbance in these areas can propagate and affect the environment of the entire region.

CF.09 Identify the potential recreational places

The khals are the local natural resources that should be protected against harmful activities. The banks

of these channels can be built as recreational sights. People can go there for getting a fresh breath.

Suitable places should be identified for Community Parks. Different types of plantation can be done in

them. These facilities can be maintained by ward authorities.

CON.04 Preventing intrusion into the protected areas by identifying and

minimizing the root causes of illegal encroachment and occupancy

Natural resources like khals and open spaces are often intruded for financial gains and used for

different commercial and industrial purposes. But sometimes the reasons are much deeper.

Landless/homeless people from various parts of the city or an evicted group sometimes take shelter in

these places. The word conservation means very little to people whose basic needs of food, shelter

and security havent been met. Whatever the reasons are, in-depth analysis can reveal the pattern of

intrusion. The findings can be disseminated among the proper authorities for taking action to eliminate

the sources of illegal intrusion. This can substantially reduce the recurring need of eviction from critical

sights.

CON.05 Bringing up the ecologically and culturally valuable sights into

prominence and making them functional

People have to be aware of the presence of these critical areas and be informed about their

significance. That way, itd be harder for them to get lost in oblivion. They also have to be made

functional and intertwined with the livelihood pattern of the local people. Natural resources can be used



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to create parks and recreational facilities and historic sights can be turned to major tourist spots. The

socio-economic fabric created this way will naturally protect these resources from dissolution.

TRN.12 Preserve and utilize natural network of Khals as Transport Corridors

Establishing the network of Khals as vital corridors of transportation, especially for goods movementwould create a viable alternative to road transport and also help preserve this traditional mode. Water

transport is usually cheap. And as goods delivery generally has a lead time, waterways can play crucial

role in this sector. It can also serve recreational purposes for the city dwellers.

A comprehensive network of Khals of 43 km (approx.) length including Sagordi, Amanatgonj, Jail Khal,

Diapara, Napitkhali, and Bamni Kati Khal has been identified as major corridors of transport. Rest of the

Khals will play as minor transport routes.

Guidelines of Urban Area Plan for Ecologically Sensitive Area

GESA.01 No garbage (solid or liquid) be disposed into the khals/ Ecologically Sensitiveareas.

GESA.02 No drain line be ended into the Khals.

GESA.03 All khals must be Rehabilitated (Eviction, excavation)

GESA.04 Identify khals based on two criteria: to keep its original form or to excavatefollowing the mouza map if possible or excavate the khal as possible as theplan required.

GESA.05 Provide pedestrian walkway to both sides of the khals and only allows bi-cycle as a mode of transport

GESA.06 Preserve natural forests on both sides of khals and take afforestationschemes where natural forest is absent

GESA.07 Existing bridges must be redesign considering the tidal effect and the heightof water transport

GESA.08 Provide new bridges as suggested in Detail Area Plan considering the tidal

effect and the height of water transport

GESA.09 Relocate those people who lost their shelter for eviction and excavationprogramme with full compensation and gradually prepare full fledged Local

Area Plan for them.

GESA.10 Excavate proposed khal to make link between two important khals.



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4.3 Area Profile

The study area (Map 3.1) is located in the central part of the structure plan area. It comprises of the

part of seven wards (ward 11,12,13,14, 21, 22, 23). Ward 22 and 23 covers the important part of the

study area. The basic landuse of this area is Khal (Sagordi and Napitkhali) and a proposed boundary.

A proposed khal is inside the area which will make link between two important khals of the area. Beside

this Khal network there are two important roads: Tiakhali road and Nabogram road and these two roads

make link with C&B road and Shahid Ziaur Rahman Road. The area is rural in nature. Ponds and

derelict water bodies are abundant in the area. Vacant land areas are mostly located in the western and

northern part of the study area.

4.3.1 General Description

Area of Interest : 733.62 Acres

Area of Khal : 17.60174 Acres

Number of Structure : 2230 Nos.

Number of Ponds : 436 Nos

Area of Ponds : 36.2249 Acres

Land covered by road network : 17.07983 Acres

Vacant Land : 628.1653 Acres

Type of Structure : Pucca : 490 Nos

Semi- Pucca : 524 Nos

Katcha : 1216 Nos

No. of Household : less than 2282

No. of Business enterprise : 163 Nos



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4.4 Project Description

To develop the area as a natural tourism center the provisions are as follows:

1. Resort Zone

2. Boat Club

3. Car Parking

4. Boat landing station

5. Restaurant

6. Banquet Hall

7. Angling Club

8. Amphitheatre

9. Raised Wooden Walkway: The length of raised wooden walkway is 11,240

meters. The width of walkway lane will be 10 feet.

10. Cycle Path: The length of cycle path is 11,084 meters. The width of bi-cycle

lane will be 8 feet.

11. Bridge: There are seventeen small bridges each 10 meters long and 3

meters width and three large bridges each 100 m long and 20 meter width.

12. Entrance to the Park: There are nine entrances to the park. One would be

the main entrance with vehicular access and the other eight are for pedestrians and cycles.

13. Motel Zone

14. Natural Reserve



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4.4.1 General Civil Construction Guideline

The civil construction guidelines for developing the area as a natural tourism center are:

a. Building material restriction:

- No RCC or brick structure above ground level

- All building structures above ground level should be of wood, bamboo, paper fabric or

other bio-degradable material

- Height restriction: up to two storey

b. Resort boundary will not have any hard boundary or fencing

c. Construction of cottages with office, dining and other facilities should be through raised wooden

walkway

d. Ground cannot be covered with hard non-porous material

4.4.2 Estimate for the proposed provision

The cost estimation for the specific components of the project is described below:

Component # 01: Land Acquisition

The project area consists of land from three Mauza- Bagura Alekanda, Rupatali and Sagordi. This

component only considers the value of required land. A separate component has been considered for

the existing structures situated in the project area. The land values have been calculated using land

price schedule from Barisal Sadar Sub-registry Office for the year 2007 (attached in Survey Data with

Report-II, Annex Volume).

Table 4.1 Cost of Land Acquisition

Sl No. Mauza Number

of plots

Land Area

(Acre)

Rate/Acre

(Tk.)

Value (Tk.)

1 BaguraAlekanda 714 309.1197 1,91,46,428.57 591,85,38,549.00

2 Rupatali 55 13.44902 27,38,900.00 3,68,35,531.24

3 Sagordi 1151 387.7692 27,82,800.00 107,90,84,169.00

Total 1920 710.338 703,44,58,249.00



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Component # 02: Acquisition of Structure

The structures placed within the project area have been classified according to their construction type-

Pucca, Semi-pucca and Katcha. The cost of acquisition has been estimated according to the structure

type.

Table 4.2 Cost of Acquisition of Structures

Sl No. Structure Type Floor Area (sqm) Rate/sqm (Tk.) Value (Tk.)

1 Katcha 62,684 4,800 30,08,82,965.00

2 Semi-pucca 39,116 6,700 26,20,76,872.00

3 Pucca 78,624 8,400 66,04,43,599.00

Total Area: 1,80,424 Total Value: 122,34,03,436.00

Component # 03: Car Parking

There are two car parking provision covering total area of 5,577 Sq. meters (one is 3,718 sq. meter and

the other is 1,869 sq. meter). R.C.C. surfacing has been considered suitable for the parking areas.

Table 4.3 Summary of cost for Car Parking

ItemNo.

Description Size (sqm.) Cost per sqm.(Tk.)

Amount in Tk.

1 Car Parking (R.C.C.)-1 3718.00 1500.00 55,77,000.00

2 Car Parking (R.C.C.)-2 1869.00 1500.00 28,03,500.00

Gross Total 83,80,500.00

Component # 04: Boat Landing Station

There are 6 Landing Stations in the compound. The major constituents of a landing station are R.C.C.

ramp, steel gangway and pontoon. The pontoon has been designed considering a minimum water level

of 0.25m and a maximum of 6.0m. A detailed illustration of the landing station is provided in figure 3.1.

Table 4.4 Summary of cost for one (1) landing station (R.C.C. Ramp, Gangway and SPUD)



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Item no. Description Amount (Tk.)

1 R.C.C. RAMP 8,10,150.00

2 Steel Gangway 11,00,000.00

3 Steel SPUD 14,97,600.00

Total Cost 34,07,750.00

Total cost for 6 stations (34,07,750.00 6) = 2,04,46,500.00 Tk.

Component # 05: Amphitheatre

There is a proposed amphitheatre in the compound at the south-western part. Its an open gallery with a

stage in front. The gallery is arranged in 7 steps. Approximately 1500 people can sit and enjoy any

program at a time. The facility can be used for various events including cultural programs like drama,

traditional jatra etc. and also different types of conventions and gatherings. The cost for amphitheatre is

30,00000 Tk.

Component # 06: Raised Wooden Walkway, Cycle Path & Bridge

There are 3 R.C.C. bridges 100m each. These are on the major roads for vehicular movement. The 17

wooden bridges of each 10m length are over the khal within the project compound for pedestrian

crossing. R.C.C. road is designed as bicycle track along the periphery of the area. The total track length

is 12000m. Raised wooden walkway is to be constructed along the khals, most of it on both sides of the

khal. Length of the walkway is 11290m.

Table 4.5 Summary of cost for Road and Structure

ItemNo.

Description

Size (m) Nos. TotalLength

(m.)

Cost per m.(Tk.)

Amount (Tk.)

Length Width

1 R.C.C.Bridge

100 20.00 3 300.00 5,00,000.00 15,00,00,000.00

2 WoodenBridge

10 3.00 17 170.00 60,000.00 1,02,00,000.00

3 R.C.C.Road

12000 2.50 1 12000.00 3,200.00 3,84,00000.00

4 Walk Way(Wooden)

11290 2.00 1 11290.00 14,000.00 15,80,60,000.00

Gross Total 35,66,60,000.00

Component # 07: Entrance and Boundary Wall



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The boundary wall has been designed as a semi-transparent screen. The height of the wall is 6 feet. Its

base is 2 feet brick work and the rest is iron grill. Only the main entrance is designed for vehicular

access. All the other entries are pedestrian access controlled by iron gates.

Table 4.6 Summary of cost for boundary wall and entrance

ItemNo.

Description Length inMtr

Height inMtr

Cost per unitTk.

Amount in Tk.

1 10 Brick Work inFoundation

14410 0.45 4000/cum 64,84,000.00

2 5 Brick Work 14410 0.6 530/sqm 45,82,380.00

3 Grill 14410 1.2 2500/sqm 4,32,30,000.00

4 PedestrianEntrance

8 nos. 12000 each 96,000.00

Gross Total 5,43,92,380.00

Component # 08: Roads surrounding the Project Area

There are 4 roads recommended surrounding the project area. These roads would create alternative

access for the local people as the project land would eventually block access to some properties and

also disturb existing roadways. The land values have been calculated using land price schedule from

Barisal Sadar Sub-registry Office for the year 2007 (attached in Survey Data with Report-II, Annex

Volume).

Table 4.7 Summary of cost for Surrounding Roads

Sl

No.

ID Type Length

(Mtr)

ROW

(Ft)

Land value

(Tk.)

Pavement

Width (Ft)

Construction

Rate/m (Tk.)

Cost of

Construction

Total Cost

(Tk.)

1 DAP

01

Connector 1580 45 1,48,87,980 30 9,000 1,42,20,000 2,91,07,980

2 DAP02

Connector 2012 45 1,89,78,696 30 9,000 1,81,08,000 3,70,86,696

3 DAP03

Access 510 30 2,20,59,838 20 6,000 30,60,000 2,51,19,838

4 DAP04

Access 110 30 47,58,004 20 6,000 6,60,000 54,18,004

Gross Total: 9,67,32,518

A summary of the cost of different components of the project are summarized below:

Table 4.8 Summary of the cost of different components of the project



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Sl No. Component Value1 Land Acquisition 703,44,58,249.00

2 Acquisition of Structures 122,34,03,436.00

3 Car Parking 83,80,500.00

4 Landing Station 2,04,46,500.00

5 Amphitheatre 30,00,000.00

6 Road and Structure 35,66,60,000.007 Boundary wall and entrance 5,43,92,380.00

8 Surrounding Roads 9,67,32,518.00

Grand Total 879,74,73,583.00

Both Government and private land must be acquired. This will create involuntary displacement which

must be mitigated through resettlement and rehabilitation programme. To meet this objective of

mitigation a comprehensive Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has to be prepared and implemented. The

framework for resettlement programme and questionnaire for collecting supporting data for resettlement

programme are attached in the Appendix-A and B.


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