In prior to any activities to be carried out regarding RSLUP the engagement shall include updating of the existing Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Greater Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan aiming at integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view on promoting sustainable development goals. This to be achieved by ensuring that an environmental assessment is carried out of certain plans and programmes which are likely to have significant effects on the environment.

The objective is to review, enrich and strengthen the current planning regulation, process and methods of RAJUK, to ensure that DAP (2016-2035) and DAPs are risk-sensitive and to improve ownership for consultation, learning and consensus building within RAJUK and other agencies involved in the land-use planning process of Dhaka ( e.g., DCCs, DWASA, TITAS GAS, and others).