Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) Expansion Project: Consultancy Services for Focus Group Discussion, Information Disclosure Meeting and Noise Measurement

The passenger handling capacity of present terminal buildings is 8 million per year, while the current running capacity has already reached to 7 million per year. Every year the number of passengers is increasing. Besides, since the establishment of this airport during Pakistan era, the handling of aircraft was only three to four, and with some interim expansions, present capacity is 300 to 400 aircraft.

The civil works of this airport expansion project will include:

–      3^rd terminal building (new passenger terminal building) construction with high & modern facilities, starting from the present Domestic terminal to Padma Oil Company to Le-Meridian canal, targeted to ensure a nice and hassle-free environment for the international and national passengers’ luggage.

–      Multi-Level Car Parking linked by Tunnel.

–      Construction of new VVIP terminal (complex).

–      Construction of new cargo terminal (complex).

–      Expansion of airport apron.

–      Expansion of parking apron.

–      Construction of 9 connecting taxiways.

–      Construction of taxiways (2 rapid exits and 1 connecting taxiway for the runway 14 threshold).

–      Landside service road with elevated road and connecting road with Dhaka Elevated Expressway.

–      Improvement of water supply & sanitation system as well as drainage and sewerage improvement, construction of sewage treatment plant etc.

–      Improvement of drainage system (new drainage system) for solving the water logging problem in the new area.

The main electrical work within the proposed airport expansion project will include:

–      Airport ground lightening system.

–      Installation of passenger boarding bridges.

–      Installation of central air conditioning systems.

–      Improved luggage handling system.

–      Installation of new lifts and escalators.

–      New fire-fighting systems, fire alarm and fire detection system.

–      Rescue and fire-fighting facilities and equipment.

–      Installation of new standby generator.

–      Intake power plant with distribution system.

–      New electrical substation and distribution system installation.

–      Hydrant fuel supply system.

DSCL has been engaged to conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD) & Information Disclosure Meeting (IDM), and accordingly preparation of the summary reports on FGD & IDM. Besides, DSCL shall carry out continuous noise measurement for 7 successive days.

Description of Actual Services Provided by Staff of this Firm in the Assignment: Services included:

Focus Group Discussion (FGD)

• In connection with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) Expansion Project, organized a Focus Group Discussion with the participants of the Representatives from different Stakeholders around the project location, who are directly or indirectly benefited or affected by the project.
• Preparation of banner for the FGD meeting and send invitation letters to the stakeholders to join the FGD meeting.