Development of Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning Practice (RSLUP) S05

Location

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Started Date

2019

Consultancy Duration

36 Months

Risk Sensitive Zoning map

1528 km²

Action Plans

450

Boreholes and CPT and SPT tests

2400

Partners

Protek-Yapı ECC (Turkey), NKY, Sheltech

(Role in the assignment: Sub-Consultant of Protek-Yapi Engineering Co.)

Clients

World Bank, Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkha (RAJUK), Bangladesh Ministry of Housing and Public Works

Description:

The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) requested a support program on earthquake risk mitigation. The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) of the World Bank has provided funds to fulfill the following tasks:

  • Stage 1: Project Organization, Data Collection, and Situation Analysis
  • Stage 2: Development of the internal guidelines and processes for RSLUP to upgrade/reform the current planning system
  • Stage 3: Training and Capacity Building for risk-sensitive planning

The services that are provided by VestA as a sub-consultant of Protek-Yapi Engineering Co. are as follows:

  • Situation Analysis and Diagnosis
  • Geotechnical and Hydrological assessment
  • Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk assessment
  • Micro-zonation and Exposure analysis
  • Risk Sensitive Land Use Plan Strategy
  • Urban Expansion Model
  • Action plans, Implementation Program, Financial Model