Bangabandhu Bridge

Resettlement Programme

The Government of Bangladesh had to acquire a large amount of land (around 5,680 acres) for the project. Resettlement of the original owners of the acquired land had been given due consideration.
Much of the implementation of these programmes is being undertaken through major NGO to ensure the programme objectives are fully met and sustained and not constrained to assistance only during the project period.

Resettlement
As many as 100,000 people have been affected either directly or indirectly by the implementation of the project. A budget of over $40 million has been allocated to fund the Resettlement Action Plan (RRAP and the policy for Erosion and Flood Affected Persons (EFAP)
JMBA's policy is to identify all persons genuinely affected by the project and ensure they receive the appropriate compensation and assistance. In most cases it is expected that the policy will work to ensure persons affected are in fact better off after the project than before it.

For those directly affected by land acquisition there are a range of compensation payments to ensure replacement land can be purchased. A number of resettlement sites, with houses, community facilities and water and drainage infrastructure have been constructed.
For those whose employment is affected by having to be resettled, grants, training and credit are provided to enable alternative employment to be taken up and a sustainable income source obtained.

EFAP recognises that persons may be affected by erosion and flood conditions brought about by changes to the river which result from the construction activities. A range of grants and assistance are available where this is the case.

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