Welcome to the third edition of LEA Associates South Asia Private Limited's (LASA) fortnightly newsletter,

Good News Thursday.

Featured Project 1: Win in Bangladesh

We are elated to share that LEA Associates South Asia Private Limited has been selected as Independent
Engineer for the project on Improvement of Hatirjheel – Rampura – Sheikherjaiga – Amulia – Demra
Highway into 4 Lanes (including link to Chittagong Road intersection and access to Tarabo) in
Bangladesh. This project will be implemented through Public Private Partnership under Design-Build-
Finance-Operate-and-Maintain (DBFOM) modality.

The Roads and Highways Department under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Government of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has entered into an agreement with a consortium of China
Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)
to implement this project for decongesting the route connecting to the capital city of Dhaka with two
very important cities, Chittagong & Sylhet.
This project in Bangladesh comes at the back of another big project won late last year for providing
construction supervision services for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank funded “Construction of
Kewatkhali Bridge at Mymensingh,” again for the same client, that is, Roads and Highways Department
under Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.

LASA has been operating in Bangladesh since 2005. You may read more about our marquee project
here1.

Featured Projects 2: Traffic & Transportation

New Transport Planning Projects in RAMS

In the last two weeks, LASA’s Traffic and Transportation sector has continued its project winning streak
in the Asset Management specialty with two new projects on different aspects of Road Asset
Management System (RAMS).

1. Consultancy Services to Establish 'Meghalaya Road Asset Management System' on the

Meghalaya State Road Network under the World Bank Meghalaya Integrated Transport
Project (MITP) | Client: Public Works Department (Roads), Govt. of Meghalaya | Funded by the
World Bank, the project requires implementing a web-GIS based Road Asset Management
System on a 14,000-km state road network along with collecting data, developing system,
preparing long-term plans, and ensuring sustainability through institutionalization and capacity
building in Public Works Department (PWD) – Roads.

2. Consultancy Services for Data collection and uploading for Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Asset
Management System (MP-RRAMS) on High-Priority Road Network of Madhya Pradesh Rural
Road Development Authority (LOT-2) | Client: Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development
Authority (An Agency of Govt. of Madhya Pradesh) | This World Bank-funded project requires
collecting data on about 5000-km of rural roads across the state of Madhya Pradesh and
uploading to the Rural Road Asset Management System (RRAMS) for information dissemination,
preparation of maintenance plans and prediction of future condition based on deterioration
models.

ADB-funded Project Awarded in Tripura

The third project bagged by the Traffic & Transportation sector is on providing “Consultancy Services for
Project Planning, Design and Management Consultancy (PPDMC) services for Road Sector
Development in Tripura” for Public Works Department (R&B), Government of Tripura.

Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the scope of work in this project comprises preliminary
screening, feasibility study, and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) of state highways to
improve and widen them to double lane with paved shoulder under the Project Readiness Financing
(PRF) loan of ADB. The scope of work also includes road sector assessment and design of institutional
component for implementation under subsequent loans.

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 Learning at LASA: Training & Development

In the last two weeks, Corporate Communication & Training Department has facilitated several training
programs through internal subject matter experts and institutions of eminence to enhance the
knowledge base and skillset of LASA's employees.

Internal Trainings

Our senior colleague, D.K. Verma, conducted two sessions on the following two topic with the
participation of over 100 employees in each of the sessions:

• Contract Management – Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)

• Contract Management (EPC) & EOT, COS, & Price Escalation in EPC Contracts

1 - Contract Management (EPC) & EOT, COS, & Price Escalation in EPC Contracts

2 - Contract Management – Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)

 3 - Business Communication Training

External Trainings

• Drashti Trivedi, Engineer; Dinesh Kumar Parimala, Associate General Manager; and Rajasekhar
Maram, Deputy General Manager from the Traffic & Transportation team attended a 15-day
training program on Road Safety Audit and Other Road Safety Related Aspects at one of India’s
premier institutes – CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)

• Naresh Gandu, Associate General Manager (T&T), attended a training on Preparation of

Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for Highway Projects for Personnel of Consultants Working in
Highways Sector conducted by Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), Noida

• The second batch of Business Communication training was conducted for 34 employees from 18
April to 20 April
LASA Long-Service Awards
 Thank you for being such a valuable member of LASA’s team. We applaud the determination and effort
you have demonstrated during your time with us. Wishing you the best for continued success!

Please note, all the awardees will be felicitated during the next Townhall scheduled in June 2023.

Representing LEA at Higher Platforms

LASA's Director Delivers Keynote Address at Institution of Engineers (IEI) Event

On April 12, 2023, our esteemed colleague, Sagar Deshmukh, Associate Director, LASA, was invited as
Keynote Speaker at a seminar on “Innovation and Engineered Green” at the Opening of Student Chapter
of the Institution of Engineers (IEI) in collaboration with Civil Engineering Department, PDE University,
and Water Management Forum.

During his address, Mr. Deshmukh emphasized on the importance of collaboration between the industry
and academia to spurt the spirit of innovation as well as early adoption of emerging technologies.
Sharing LASA’s experience in implementing the World Bank assisted, Mehsana-Himatnagar Highway
DBFOMT Four-Lane Project, Mr. Deshmukh illustrated to the forum how LASA’s team worked from
conceptualization to implementation in our planning and design work leading to the deployment of
state-of-the art plants and equipment, reduced GHG emissions, recycling and reuse of pavement
materials, and use of automated machineries, among others. All these interventions ensured reduced
carbon footprint during project implementation; however, these innovations didn’t interfere with the
quality of delivered project, which went on to win national award on quality standards and innovation.

LASA Team Conducts Technical Training for Government Officials

Building Industry-Academia Connect with NIT Warangal

Dr. M.P. Raju, Managing Director, LASA, will be a Member of the Advisory Committee for the ninth
edition of the conference on "Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM2023)"
from August 24-26, 2023. This summit is organized by the Transportation Division of the Department of
Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal, Telangana.

Idea Exchange Program 2023

On April 12, 2023, the first session of Idea Exchange Program kickstarted with enthused participation of
over 250 colleagues across the board. Our esteemed colleagues from LEA India – Dr. Atahar Parvez,
Executive Director, and J.J. Rajput, CGM, Highway Supervision – provided a precise overview of various
kinds of highway contract administration projects and how they are managed by LASA.

The second session is scheduled on April 26, 2023, (Wednesday), and it will be conducted by our
colleagues from LEA Canada:

• Topic of Second Session: Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) & Security Applications in
Transportation & Buildings

• Speakers: Stanley Hung, Vice President, Transportation Systems & Nathaniel Lam, Senior
Project Manager

• Timings: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

This session is open to all employees of LASA, and it will be joined by our colleagues in Canada as well.

Please use this Microsoft Teams link to join the session: Click Here2

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Housekeeping Rules

• You are requested to attend this session through personal computer or laptop; please don’t use
mobile phone to join

• Keep your microphones on mute at all times

• During the Question & Answer session, please raise your hand if you want to ask a question; the
moderator will take turns to allow you to speak

Investing in Our Communities & Our Planet

Under our corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, Inspiring Hope, LASA has sponsored leaf-plate
making training for residents of Lottir Village in Bankura, West Bengal, India.

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With the objective of imparting employability training and promoting initiatives that generate
environment-friendly alternatives, LASA partnered with Relearn Foundation in association with
Bodhoday to organize an eight-day workshop for the residents of the village.

Leaf-plates, which have been traditionally very popular in India, is globally emerging as a preferable
alternative to plasticware. Some glimpses of the training workshop are shared above.

News from LEA Canada

 LCL’s Environment Team Offers Drone Services!

LEA Canada’s Environmental Management Team (EMT) now offers drone services! The EMT recently
acquired a drone that can be used on projects to collect aerial imagery and videos for a variety of
project needs. If you are interested in learning more about these drone services, please contact Victoria
Tousaw3 for more information.

New Project in Chatham Kent

LEA has been selected by the Municipality of Chatham Kent, a new municipal client located in
Southwest Ontario, to complete the Cathcart Road and Infrastructure project. This project involves the
Preliminary, Detailed Design, Permit acquisition and construction field services for the roadwork,
including the design of watermain, sanitary sewer and new storm sewers.

The scope of work involves the construction of a 190m storm sewer, the replacement of the watermain,
existing sanitary service connections to the property line, concrete curb and gutters, and road
reconstruction including the widening and replacement of driveway approaches. Our team will also
coordinate and undertake the Local Improvement Petition for new concrete sidewalks along Wyandott
Street.

TID Bridge Project Win

LEA was recently awarded a new assignment for the Town of East Gwillimbury! The project mainly
involves the superstructure replacement of two bridges on East Townline Road, which borders the
Township of Uxbridge. It is a multi-disciplinary project involving municipal road/ highways design,

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roadside safety improvements, traffic engineering for a full road closure, drainage & hydrology
engineering, and environmental sciences for municipal class EA requirements and impacts to the natural
environment. LEA was also awarded the Contract Administration portion of the assignment when the
project moves to construction.

Protect Yourself from Summer Heat

With many parts of world facing extended summer days, it is imperative that we should proactively
work to keep ourselves safe today and for the future.

As we head into the summer months, we would request everyone to be aware of their surroundings to
keep safe.

• Check the weather forecast prior to your outdoor travels

• Do not stay in or leave anyone in closed, parked cars, especially children or pets

• Keep yourself hydrated, especially those who tend to perspire more

• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing made from materials, such as cotton

• If you feel very hot, try to cool off. Open a window, use a fan, or turn on an air conditioner.

• Check for electrical wirings & consider maintenance servicing of electronic equipment

• Switch off & unplug electrical appliances when they are not in use

In addition to all the above, you may consider planting a tree - in your surroundings and anywhere you
may like. Organizations such One Tree Planted 4 and Arbor Day Foundation5 help you plant a tree with a
minimal donation.

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 Write to Us

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