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Title: | Environmental impact assessment the road development at DH. Kudahuvadhoo |
Authors: | Water Solutions |
Keywords: | policy, legal and administrative framework Project descriptions Methodology Existing environment Analysis of alternatives Stakeholder consultation and socio economic impact Environmental impacts and mitigation measures |
Issue Date: | May-2013 |
Citation: | Water Solutions. (2013). Environmental impact assessment the road development at DH. Kudahuvadhoo. Male': Maldives |
Abstract: | This report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact study undertaken by
Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. at the request of Maldives Road Development Cooperation. This
EIA report covers road development project at Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll. This project
would undertake road development at 13 roads of Kudahuvadhoo. The total length of the
roads that would be developed would be 6.3 km.
Kudahuvadhoo is one of the islands in a group of islands that government has selected to
undertake the road project implemented by Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. Road
Development project is implemented at islands where there is a huge demand for residential
and commercial land. The proposed project would help to improve the living condition of
the island and facilitate the focus island development at the selected island.
Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of the project were assessed. The road developed
and associated work with the project would have irreversible impacts on the island of
Kudahuvadhoo. The impacts of the project result mainly from excavation of the shallow
lagoon to borrow the backfill material to level the road surface and levelling work carried
out at the roads. The impact of the excavation activities would be of sedimentation. This
impact is considered to be minor and short-term. The implementation of the project and
paving the road surface would have socio-economic benefits to the central region of the
Maldives. The socio-economic benefit outweigh the negative impacts of the project on the
physical environment of the Kudahuavadhoo.
Mitigation measures for these anticipated impacts have been identified and outlined in
detail, including sedimentation and stagnation control methods and measures for minimizing
negative effects of generation of waste. These mitigation measures will have to be followed
in order to minimize environmental damage. The details of the project have been established
based on the landuse plan that had been developed for Kudahuavadhoo.
Alternative designs and technologies have been investigated for the different components of
the project. However, the present project design seems to be a feasible option in terms of
costs, durability and safety.
An environmental management plan with environmental monitoring has been developed
including the most important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring
component need to adhere to and would allow assessing the changes due to the road
development project.
Although the project involves inevitable negative environmental impacts, such impacts are
predicted to be not severe as to not undertake the project in accordance with the landuse
plan developed for the island. The project is justifiable in light of the socio-economic
conditions and anticipated benefits resulting from the project, which seem to outweigh the
negative environmental impacts. |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/4069 |
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