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Environment Monitoring Report Bi-annual Environment Monitoring Report Ranolia Hydropower Project

July 2015

PAK: MFF – Renewable Development Sector

Investment Program, Tranche 1

Prepared by Pakhtunkhawa Hydel Development Organization for Ranolia Hydropower Project

for the Asian Development Bank.

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its agencies ends on 30 June.

(ii) In this report “$” refer to US dollars. This environment monitoring report is a document of the Borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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L-2286 REDSIP: BAEMRs of Punjab HPPs and Ranolia HPP approved for disclosure

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Project Number: Loan 2286-PAK

January to June 2015

Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP)

Ranolia Hydropower Project, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(Financed by the Asian Development Bank)

Prepared by: Shabir Ahmad Khan

AGES Consultants

For: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (), Provincial Government, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Biannual Environmental Monitoring Report ADB Loan No: 2286-PK

(COVERING period January to June, 2015)

Country: PAKISTAN

RANOLIA HYDROPOWER PROJECT

(RHPP) District Kohistan, Pakistan Financed by Asian Development Bank

Prepared By: Shabir Ahmad Khan

AGES Consultants

Peshawar, Pakistan

For: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (), Provincial Government,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.1. Salient Features of the Project ................................................................................................ 1

1.2. Construction Status ......................................................................................................... 2

1.2.1. E ployer’s Colo y ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.2.2. Powerhouse ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.2.3. Headrace Channel (Left and Right Banks) ............................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.2.4. Connecting Channel and Sand Trap, Gravel Trap, Siphon, Weir, Access Road ........... Error!

Bookmark not defined.

1.3. Project Organization and Environmental Management Team .......................................... 2

1.4. Relationship among the Stakeholders .............................................................................. 2

2. Implementation of Mitigation Measures .............................................................................. 5

2.1. Implementation of environmental monitoring program ...................................................... 5

2.1.1. Environmental monitoring .................................................................................................. 5

2.1.2. Fulfilment of environmental responsibilities ...................................................................... 5

2.1.3. Description of Environmental Monitoring .......................................................................... 5

2.1.4. Pollution Control Measures ................................................................................................ 6

2.1.4.1. Construction Wastewater ............................................................................................... 6

2.1.4.2. Air Pollution Control ........................................................................................................ 6

2.1.4.3. Noise Control ................................................................................................................... 6

2.1.5. Solid Waste Management ................................................................................................... 6

2.1.6. Soil Erosion Control ............................................................................................................. 6

3. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................... 8

3.1. Implementation of the EMP .............................................................................................. 8

3.1.1. Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 8

3.2. Environmental issues before and during the construction of the project. .......................... 8

3.2.1. Materials ............................................................................................................................. 8

3.2.2. Construction Activities ........................................................................................................ 8

3.2.3. Road Access ......................................................................................................................... 8

3.2.4. Construction Site and Camp Impacts .................................................................................. 8

3.2.5. Loss of Water to the River System ...................................................................................... 9

3.3. Site Specific Environmental Management Plan ................................................................ 9

3.4. Health and Safety Plan .................................................................................................... 9

3.5. Site Inspection and Audits ............................................................................................. 10

3.7. Corrective Action Plans .................................................................................................. 10

3.8. Consultation and Complaints ......................................................................................... 10

Annexure

Annexure-1 Tables

Annexture-2 HSE Test and Reporting

Annexure-3 Photo Log

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Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank

AGES Alkasib Group of Engineering Services

CIDA Canadian International Development Agency

°C Degree Centigrade

D/S Down Stream

Db decibel

DTC DESCON and TRIED Consortium

e.g. For example

ED Effective Date

EDO Executive District Officer

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction

Fig. Figure

GOP Government of Pakistan

GRC Grievance Redressal Committee

GWh Giga Watt Hour

H Head

h Hour

HandS Health and Safety

HH Household

HPP Hydropower Project

HRS High Resolution Stereography

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

HV High Voltage

IA Implementing Agency

IAIA International Association for Impact Assessment

ICCP Information and Community Consultation Program

IDC Infra Development Consultants

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

Km Kilometer

KPK Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

kW Kilowatt

kWh Kilowatt hour

L/S Litter per second

m Meter

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MandE Monitoring and Evaluation

m/sec2 Meter Per Square Second

m3/sec Cubic Meter Per Second

MACP Mountain Area Conservation Program

masl Meter Above Sea Level

Masl meters above sea level

Max Maximum

MC Management Consultants

Min Minimum

Mm Millimeter

MV Mega Volt

MW Mega Watt

MWh Mega Watt hour

NCS National Conservation Strategy

NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

OPD Outdoor Patient

P Power

PHYDO Pakhtunkhwa Hydro Development Organization

PAP Project Affected Person

PC Planning Commission

PMO Project Management Organization

PMU Project Management Unit

PPM Parts Per Million

PRA Participatory Rapid Appraisal

Q Discharge

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

RD Reduce Distance

RHPP Ranolia Hydropower Project

RPM Revolutions Per Minute

Rs. Pakistani Rupees

Sec Second

PHYDO Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Organization

SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

U/S Up Stream

USD United States Dollar

WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority

WB World Bank

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Part - I

Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION

1. The proposed Ranolia Hydropower Project (RHPP) is a run-of-river type hydropower plant with ultimate capacity of about 17 MW located along Ranolia Khwar, a tributary of Dubair Khwar, in District Kohistan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The Hydropower plant (Power house) is being constructed near Dubair Bazaar on the right bank of Dubair Khwar upstream of its confluence with Indus River. Dubair is about 20 km north of Besham along main Karakuram Highway (KKH).

2. This report is the 6th Environmental monitoring report for the Ranolia hydropower project, covering the period from January to June, 2015. It is prepared by the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) with the assistance of Ranolia HPP Management Consultant.

3. This report is prepared in accordance with the Environmental Monitoring Program as part of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

1.1. Salient Features of the Project

4. Following are the Salient features of the project.

Salient Features of the Project

Location Ranolia Khwar (District Kohistan), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Hydrology

- Catchment Area 73 km2

- Mean Annual Discharge 4.33 m3/sec -

Total Annual Flow 136 106 m3

Diversion Dam

- Type Low height concrete diversion weir

- Crest Elevation 1120.50 masl

- Crest Length 20.0 m

- Maximum height 3.0 m from river bed level

- Design Flood (Q100) 854 m3/sec

Spillway

- Type Overflow weir

- Design Discharge (Q100) 854 m3/s

Intake and Headwork structures

- Intake Side intake –gate controlled

- Approach canal Rectangular – reinforced concrete

- Settling Basin / Sand trap Reinforced concrete 75.5 m X 16.5 m

Headrace Canal

- Length 2,650 m

- Type Reinforced concrete

- Dimensions Rectangular, 2.5 m X 2.0 m

- Bed slope 1:1000

Siphon with inlet and outlet ponds

- Type Mild steel pipe, 1.5 m inner diameter

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- Length 830 m

- Maximum head 170 m

Fore bay dimensions

- Type Reinforced concrete structure

- Surface area 400 m2

Penstock

- Type Mild steel

- Length 684 m

- Diameter / thickness 1.50 m internal dia. 12 mm to 18 mm thickness

Power Facilities

- Powerhouse Type Surface

- Dimensions 28 m x 18 m

- Maximum Net Head 408.87 m

- Minimum Net Head 401.00 m

- Turbine (2 units) Pelton, 2 X 8.5 MW

- Generators (2 units) Rated capacity 8.5MV x 2, Power factor 0.8

- Transformers Rated output 12.5, Voltage11/132 kV

- Installed capacity 17 MW

- Average Energy 100.5 GWh

Transmission Facilities

- Transmission line length 132 KV – about 2 Km and 11 V about 4 Km

1.2. Construction Status

5. Actual percentage progress of the project after the completion of 44 months till June 2015 is 98.95% against a planned figure of 100% as per baseline schedule. EOT-1 was granted by client till December 2014. However this Extension of Time was awarded against EOT claim submitted by contractor up to June 2015. Further extension for 3 months is in progress.

6. Progress Engineering: Submission of design and drawings has since been completed. Procurement: All equipment has been delivered and installed at site.

Construction: All Works under the Project are substantially complete except the following works which remained in progress during the reporting month:

-Construction of flushing channel for fore bay -Concreting and installation of penstock pipes; and -Concreting and installation of equipment for switchyard;

1.3. Project Organization and Environmental Management Team

7. There was no change in the composition of project organization and environmental management team of the MC however; the contractor’s HSE team consists of a qualified HSE In charge, 1HSE Supervisors and 5 HSE Assistants during the reporting period.

1.4. Relationship among the Stakeholders

8. During the reporting period relations among different project stakeholders remained quite comfortable. A number of meetings of MC, Client and Contractor held at site and at Consultants/Client Peshawar and field offices. Design, land Acquisition and environmental issues were the main agenda items of these meetings which were

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thoroughly discussed in friendly environment. Most of the issues were resolved during these meetings while for the unresolved issues way forward was set up. Similarly Contractor, MC and Client held several meetings with the affectees at construction site to address various issues of the affectees that came to fore due to the project activities. Some of those meetings were also participated by the MC Environmental experts

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Part II

Environmental Monitoring

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2. IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES

2.1. Implementation of environmental monitoring program

2.1.1. Environmental monitoring

9. Internal environmental monitoring consists of two types. The first type requires field sampling and lab analysis for example water quality, air quality and noise levels. The second type refers to visual inspections of such things as soil erosion, restoration of vegetation, solid waste disposal and so on. The field sampling and lab analysis has been conducted, including air and noise quality during the reporting period. Field inspections have been undertaken by the on-site environmental and Health Safety team of the contractor and Management Consultant officers on a regular basis. Over all 7 members team of the contractor watches the Environmental, Health and Safety, including one qualified one Health and Safety specialist and 1 HSE supervisors.

10. External monitoring is undertaken by the environmental safeguard specialists of the loan implementation consultancy. The external monitor is responsible for advising the construction contractors on the environmental monitoring requirements, reviewing the monitoring activities and results.

2.1.2. Fulfilment of environmental responsibilities

11. The environmental responsibilities outlined in the EMP are by and large fulfilled, albeit with delays in environmental monitoring and reporting. The status of fulfillment of environmental responsibilities is summarized in Table (Annexed).

2.1.3. Description of Environmental Monitoring

2.1.3.1 Workers’ and Community Safety

12. The contractor is being taken precautionary measures to ensure workers’ safety. Protective equipment are generally worn at all times for any person entering the construction site. Safety training is being undertaken for workers and staff.

13. In case of bodily harm to any worker, the contractor will have full responsibility for medical care and compensation according to the prevailing labour law. The contractor will also be responsible for any bodily harm and property damage caused by construction activities on site or in the vicinities, including land occupation.

14. The contractor has remedied the deficiencies, as pointed out with respect to strengthen safety management, especially in context of flammables, explosives, toxic and corrosive substances.

2.1.3.2 Environmental Protection

15. The contractor comply all relevant laws and regulations on environmental protection, and takes precautionary measures to minimize any potential impact on the environment. The contractor is responsible for restoring and rehabilitating the environment to its original state at its own costs. An environmental management plan (EMP) with mitigation measures has been prepared and submitted to the construction supervision agency.

16. The contractor treats and disposes its construction wastewater, sewage’ camps and solid wastes properly so as not to cause any damage to the environment, drinking water sources and public health. The disposal of spoils and solid wastes has not been seen to obstruct flood ways and risk public safety. All slopes are almost protected with retention walls, proper drainage systems and vegetation to avoid geological hazards. Noise, dust, air emissions, wastewater and waste oils are being controlled to minimize annoyance to local communities.

2.1.3.3 Physical and Cultural Relics

17. Up to date no such sites discovered in the area. If physical and cultural relics discovered at the construction sites, will be owned by the state. The contractor will report any such discoveries immediately to the local relic’s protection authority and in the meantime immediately inform the construction supervision agency. The contractor

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shall take effective measures to protect the unearthed physical and cultural relics. The contractor will be held responsible for any loss of damage and frequent reporting.

2.1.4. Pollution Control Measures

2.1.4.1. Construction Wastewater

18. There is no construction wastewater discharges from any project components. The only waste water is from residential camps, which is properly disposed.

2.1.4.2. Air Pollution Control

19. The major sources of air emissions are construction equipment and construction vehicles. The vehicles delivering granular and/or fine materials to the sites are covered with tarpaulin sheets. Overloading of these vehicles has been avoided. Vehicle speeds are controlled on construction sites. Proper maintenance of vehicles and diesel equipment, and avoidance of unnecessary running of vehicle and equipment engines are adopted to reduce emissions. During the reporting period one time air quality was checked at construction site. The result has been annexed. Over there at all sites no signs of air pollution in the project area.

20. The access road on the construction sites are sprayed occasionally by water trucks to suppress dust. It requires daily schedule spraying, taking weather conditions into consideration.

2.1.4.3. Noise Control

21. The contractors have undertaken a series of measures to reduce noise levels. Equipment that generates low levels of noise has been selected, and all machinery is properly maintained to minimize noise. Noise reduction devices or methods (e.g., hoarding) have been applied where piling equipment is operating within 500 m of sensitive sites such as schools. Concrete-mixing plants and similar activities are located at least 300 m away from sensitive areas such as residences, schools and hospitals. The noise quantity at construction site was also measured, which is within the permissible limits.

2.1.5. Solid Waste Management

22. During the reporting period, over all the disposal of solid waste at labour camps is managed properly. The landfill disposal of solid waste, away from settlement has been made.

2.1.6. Soil Erosion Control

23. The civil works contractors have taken measures to control soil erosion. Soil erosion measures during construction include minimizing land surface disturbance and exposure and use of settlement ponds. The construction works are almost completed, therefore the construction sites needs to require to be re-vegetated with trees and grasses. The contractor has been working for re vegetation.

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Part III

Environmental Management

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3. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

3.1. Implementation of the EMP

3.1.1. Objectives

24. The objective of establishing an EMP is not only to propose appropriate mitigation measures, but also to recommend establishment of institutions or mechanisms to monitor and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and implementation of the proposed mitigation measures. Such institutions and mechanisms will seek to ensure continuously improving environmental protection activities during preconstruction, construction, and operation in order to prevent, reduce, or mitigate adverse impacts. The EMP drew on the individual EIA/IEE reports and on the discussions and agreements with the relevant government agencies.

25. An evaluation of the implementation of the Environment Management according to the criteria described in the IEE Report of the Project is summarized in Table (Annexed) and details description is as under:

3.2. Environmental issues before and during the construction of the project.

3.2.1. Materials

26. Good quality construction stone is available for crush material along Dubair Khwar. The sand quarry is available at a distance of about 30 KM near Maira village. These sites will be supervised and restored on completion of the work. The restoration process by the contractor is in progress. Sand for production of concrete for construction of the project is also available along the Ranolia and Dubair Khwar.

3.2.2. Construction Activities

27. The canal structure (1.6m wide by 1.7m deep) has been constructed using stone masonry on a labour-intensive basis. The canal passes through glacial moraine, but there are also some solid rock sections. The penstock is also constructed on steep slopes and there was some habitation and gardens in the general area. All the resettlement activities were carried out accordance with ADB guidelines and proper compensation were made to the affectees.

28. To avoid slippage of stone and earth material, stone gabions retaining structures has been used to prevent slippage of soil adjacent to the canal. Weak slopes of along head race canal have been stabilized by using appropriate method.

29. The siphon 744m in length completed the construction and this will transfer the canal from left to right bank of the Khwar. It consists of a steel pipe 1.5 m in diameter and buried for most of its length.

3.2.3. Road Access

30. This project does not need any additional or exclusive access roads. The site of the powerhouse is located adjacent to an existing sealed road. The existing road up to the weir has been constructed, provided with improved bridges. A 1.5 m wide inspection path has also been build alongside the power canal to allow construction of the canal and provide access for operations.

3.2.4. Construction Site and Camp Impacts

31. The construction of the project will be manpower intensive and where possible local labour force is being used. The total local labour at present is 146, while the non-local is 173 among the labour, while the supervisory staff is 43 and the other supporting staff including security persons (local) are 111. The total staff during the reporting period is 473. The contractor and sub-contractors, building the project, have a temporary labour camp accommodation for staff. There may be social impacts, particularly as the local people in the Ranolia area are unused to outsiders. Contractor is obliged to employ local labour where available as per contract. Labour accommodation at present is away from population and social conflict has not been raised.

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32. The skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour wages, at present are Rs900, Rs 700 and Rs 550 per day respectively.

33. Construction camps and the long term residential colony have the potential for environmental impacts in terms of solid and wastewater emissions. Clauses have been placed in sub-contracts to build the project requiring adequate water supply, solid waste and sewage disposal facilities. In general all the labour camps are in satisfactory conditions, having provision of necessary requirements.

34. The main construction sites like access road, residential colony, power house site, and weir site, power channel, batching plant and material storage, there are associated dust problems. Conditions requiring the contractor to suppress any dust hazards by the use of water spraying of roads during dry periods, has been included in contract and is being implemented.

35. The construction site and any temporary residential areas will be cleaned of all debris and properly restored on completion of construction and when building contractors abandon the site.

3.2.5. Loss of Water to the River System

3.2.5.1. Human Impacts

36. As well as some use for drinking water, various activities of the population rely directly on the river for yearlong activities. These activities include watermills, power plants, livestock use and mosques. Irrigation water for crops is only required in the summer months when water flows in the stream are naturally relatively high. Adequate water will, therefore, be available for irrigation in summer even when the project is working at full capacity. For the activities which continue throughout the year, it is estimated that a minimum usage of 500 liters/s is required and provision has been during the operation period of the project.

37. Water borne disease is already prevalent in the area. Unfortunately there seem to be no records of testing of the quality of river or spring water for drinking purposes. Any reduction in the amount of water flows in the Ranolia Khwar will increase the public health risk. The potential hazard becomes more acute as river levels drop and there is no or reduced cleansing and dilution process. The drinking water supply to the construction camps were analyzed in laboratory, which is within the permissible limits of WHO standard. Originally 500 liters/s water will be released as a minimum requirement during the operation period. This environmental water requirement of 500 liters/s will sufficiently meet the local demand and water dilution process.

3.2.5.2. Fish Impacts

38. Any movement of fish upstream will be impossible. Downstream movement will be through the project water delivery and powerhouse and fish will have to pass through the turbine system. Fish movement activity would be slow in the winter. During the five summer months May to September water flows would be sufficient to allow fish to travel to and from the Dubair River to the lakes in the upper reaches of the Ranolia Khwar catchment.

39. In the Ranolia Khwar, the fish population is very rare. The environmental water requirement will also cater the fish species during winter month (low season). Therefore the impact on fish will not be significant. Moreover fish ladder proven has also been made at the weir site.

3.3. Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

40. Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) has been prepared before the construction start and duly approved by the ADB. The SSEMP is being implemented during the construction period.

3.4. Health and Safety Plan

41. Health and Safety Plan (HandS) has also been prepared by the contractor, including the risk assessment and submitted to the concerned.

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3.5. Site Inspection and Audits

42. During this reporting period, activities of civil works constructions are almost completed. During the construction phase, DESCON as a main contractor has fulfilled their duties about Environment, Health and Safety issues. Full attention has been paid to the mitigation measures and implementation of environmental management and monitoring plan. Through mitigation measures implied, environmental impacts have at least been prevented or reduced possible to the minimum. During this reporting period a number of HSE trainings have been arranged for the Contractor staff and workforce. The contractor has staff sufficient for the compliance and protection of the issues of the Environment, Health and Safety under the supervision of Health and Safety Expert. The HSE staff inspects all the sites of project components regularly on daily basis. The EHS Supervisors and Assistants show their presence in complete working hours in each site separately. In addition, 1 supervisory staff members, 5 HSE Assistants also working at sites.

43. The Environmental Management Consultants team comprises an Environmental Expert, Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan, and an Environmental Engineer Mr. Asad Ali Khan. Both paid two visits each during Jan 2015 to June 2015 of the reporting period. The findings of these visits concerning environmental auditing have already been presented in detail.

3.6. Non Compliance Issues

44. During this reporting period, there was no non Compliance of the environmental issues reported to the Contractor or other construction bodies concerned. Overall, the Environmental Compliance during this period was marked to the best of the stakeholders’ satisfaction and capacities.

3.7. Corrective Action Plans

45. All the EHS requirements have almost been fulfilled as per requirements marked in schedules for EMMP, SSEMP and Health and Safety Plans.

3.8. Consultation and Complaints

46. The consultation process according to the EMMP is followed in the project. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC), being a consultation body, is responsible for its smooth functioning and discussing matters with affectees. However, there is no consultation record available because actions against people grievances are almost taken without giving a time frame. While sometimes it takes three times greater actions to resolve the issue in a week raised at different locations. With the help of Land Valuation Committee, the Land Acquisition process has been successfully completed. Further Social and Resettlement issues likely to be resolved in accordance with the wishes of the affectees. In this regard, during the reporting period, no complaint has been recorded about Land and Resettlements issues. The environmental complaints are so small and limitedly reported often solved without delays.

3.9. Conclusion and Recommendations

47. During this reporting period, activities of civil works constructions are almost completed. During the construction phase, DESCON as a main contractor has fulfilled their duties about Environment, Health and Safety issues. Full attention has been paid to the mitigation measures and implementation of environmental management and monitoring plan. Through mitigation measures implied, environmental impacts have at least been prevented or reduced possible to the minimum. During this reporting period a number of HSE trainings have been arranged for the Contractor staff and workforce.

48. Environmental provisions have been incorporated into contracts of the civil works constructions. Field inspections by the Contractor, Management Consultants and were regularly made. Each of these has assigned manager in charge of environmental management in addition of one HSE Engineer, 1 Supervisors and 5Assistants at sites.

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They also serve as grievance focal points. Project and contact information has been posted in the bulletin boards at all construction sites. Public complaints can also be lodged in telephone hotlines and WebPages. To date, there have been no significant public complaints about the environmental impacts of the project.

49. Environmental monitoring has been conducted in accordance with the environmental monitoring program contained in the IEE. The environmental monitoring covers air, water and noise, as per measurement at site, even the dust pollution in the Project area has also been controlled during reported period. Night-time noise levels in the Project sites also under the standards limits.

50. Main Contractor camps and labour camps, storage areas and vehicle/machinery places are being maintained according to prevailing Environment, health and safety standards.

51. All the HSE component status, during reporting period is satisfactory. No major complaint has been reported. Over all HSE status of the project is good, but say excellent.

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Annexure - 1

Tables

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Table-1: Status of Implementation of Mitigation Measures

Impact Factor/Stage Potential Impacts and/or

Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency

Implementation Status before Reporting

Period

Implementation Status of reporting period

A. Pre-Construction

1.1 IEEs and Feasibility study stage

Site/ alignment selections

The recommended sites routes for each component were selected from various alternatives so as to minimize adverse impacts on the environment.

(Govt. of KP) Management Consultants

Already compliance

Not applicable

Public consultations

Public consultations have been conducted on environmental issues, poverty, and resettlement during the project design and EIA preparations.


Already compliance

Not applicable

1.2 Design Stage Updating EMP

Mitigation measures defined in each individual EMP has been

Up dated and incorporated into the detailed design to minimize adverse environmental impacts.


No major changes to the project design and therefore no update of the EMP has been necessary.

Not applicable

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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


1.3 Bidding and construction preparation Environment Requirements in the bidding documents

Bidding documents and contractor’s

To ensure environmental credibility among contractors, prepare environmental prequalification clauses and specifications to be included in the prequalification package to contractors.

Prepare environment section in the terms of reference for bidders.

) Prepare environmental contract clauses for contractors, namely the special conditions, (e.g., reference EMP and monitoring table).

Environmental consultants or

companies contracted by

Management Consultants

Already compliance

Not applicable

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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


Site Specific Health and Safety Plan

Site specific Plan and Health and Safety Plan

Contractors to prepare, as required by the contract for

approval by ADB. Contractors

Management Consultants

Already compliance

Not applicable

Pubic Consultation

Complaint and

Information Office or

Appointed Person

Establish a complaint and information office or appoint a responsible person before starting the construction.

Ensure that staff at the office is well trained to handle conflicts with residents due to distress from environmental impacts.

Contractors Management Consultants

Already compliance

Not applicable

Trainings

Environmental

Protection Training

Environmental specialists and/or officials from Contractor will be invited to provide training on implementation and supervision of environmental mitigation measures to relevant persons.

Contractor and Management

Consultants Already

compliance Not applicable

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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


Resettlement Resumption of Land and Property

Establish a resettlement office comprising local government officials to manage the resettlement process.

) Conduct community consultation programs and ensure information is disseminated about entitlement based on the Land Administration Law.

i) Ensure that all relocation and resettlement activities are reasonably completed before construction starts on any subprojects or sites whichever the case may be

(Govt. of KP)

and Management Consultants

Already compliance

Not applicable

B. Construction

2.1 Water

Waste water from construction camps. Spill of hazardous and harmful construction materials

Sewage and other waste water from construction camps will be collected and treated using septic tanks before being discharged to avoid contamination of the surrounding areas.(e.g., storage away from

Contractors and Management

Consultants In compliance In compliance

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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


watercourses and provision of retention areas to contain accidental spills of such toxic, hazardous, and harmful construction materials as caustic and acidic substances, oil and petroleum products, and asphalt materials) will be prepared and applied to prevent soil and surface/ground water pollution.

2.2 Air Generation of Dust

Vehicles delivering granular and/or fine materials to the sites must be covered. Materials storage sites must be 300 meter from residential areas and covered with canvas or sprayed with water. Water will be sprayed on construction sites and access roads twice a day. All roads and pavements used by vehicles of the contractors or any subcontractors or supplier will be kept clean and clear of all dust, mud, or extraneous materials dropped by their construction vehicles. Such cleaning must be


Consultants In compliance In compliance.

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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


completed on a regular basis.

Vehicles Emissions

Emissions from Vehicles and Equipment

Vehicle, Equipment and machinery emissions must be in compliance with prevailing laws. A regular inspection and certification system must be initiated.



2.3 Noise Noise from Vehicles, Plant, and Equipment

Noise levels from equipment and machinery must strictly conform. Provide adequate route for large trucks to keep away from residential areas. at construction sites within 500m of the nearest habitation, noisy construction work will be stopped between 2200 and 0600 hours.



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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


2.4 Solid wastes Domestic waste from worker’s camps

Multi-compartment collection bins will be provided to facilitate the reuse, recycling and composting of solid waste. Wastes will be stored away from water bodies and will be regularly hauled to a suitable landfill or designated dumping site.

Appropriate waste storage containers will be provided by the contractors, and;

Agreements will be signed with locals for waste disposal, where appropriate, through local facilities. These arrangements are to be made prior to commencing works.



Biological Environment

Vegetation

In compliance with the forestry law, compensatory planting of an equivalent or larger area of affected forest trees will be undertaken. The re vegetation will comprise a selection of species that are suitable for this area and have the most appropriate attributes to

Contractors, and Forest

departments Govt. of KP


In compliance In compliance.

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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


survive and serve their designated functions.

All disposal sites and borrow sites will be restored, where possible, to productive agricultural land or grass and woodland.

New plantings will be maintained during the

operation period

2.6 Social

Resettlement

All affected persons will be compensated and resettled in a timely and adequate manner, in accordance with the resettlement plans

(Govt. of KP)


In compliance In compliance.

Traffic jam or block

Selecting transport routes to reduce disturbance to regular traffic. Diverting traffic at peak traffic hours, and reinstating the area to its original condition on completion of construction.



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Issues

Mitigation Measures

Implementing

Agency

Supervising

Agency


Period


Cultural heritage

Cultural heritage values will be preserved where identified. In accordance with regulations, no person shall destroy, damage, deface, conceal, or otherwise interfere with a relic. If an important site is unearthed, work should be stopped immediately and the matter promptly referred to the county, municipal, provincial or state level agencies for evaluation and decision on appropriate actions.



: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization

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Table-2:SummaryofFulfillmentofEnvironmentalResponsibilities

Phase Responsible Agencies Environmental Responsibility Status of Fulfillment

Preparation

Environmental Institutes/ Feasibility preparation Consultants

Preparation of EIAs Fulfilled

Environment Protection Agency

Review and approval of the IEE including the

Fulfilled

Design

Environmental Institutes/ Feasibility preparation Consultants

Updating the EMP in cooperation with environmental institutes, and incorporate mitigation measures in engineering

detail designs and contracts

Fulfilled

The PMOs, IAs, Review and approval of environmental measures

Fulfilled

Tendering The PMOs, Contractors, IAs

Incorporate EMP clauses in the bids Fulfilled

Construction

The PMOs, IAs, Advise on implementation of mitigation measures

Fulfilled

Contractors Implementation of mitigation measures

Fulfilled

External Monitor and ADB

External monitoring and inspection of implementing mitigation measures.

Fulfilled

IAs: Implementing Agencies PMOs: Project Management Organizations ADB; Asian Development Bank

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Table-2: Implementation Status of Environment Management Plan

Potential environmental impacts/ Proposed mitigation measures mentioned in EMP

Compliance Status

Implemented activities

Earth Works for upgrading access road. Construction of weir site, siphon, penstock on steep slopes leading to erosion and encroachment

Catchments/cut-off drains and chutes to minimize soil erosion.

Masonry retaining structures.

Formation of sediment basins and slope drains.

Maximum usage of material in fill areas.

Spoil planning particularly on steep slope with bench terracing for high cut areas and- avoidance of any pushing over of material on down slopes

Tree planting programme on channel and penstock areas.

Satisfactory complied

Slope protection in disposal areas by operating in accordance with approved method statement.

Stone masonry retaining structures have constructed for slope protection along the access road and other facilities like head race channel and powerhouse etc.

Excavated materials have been used at camp site and for temporary access.

Maintaining bins for collecting rubbish in camps on daily basis.

Plant trees to prevent erosion, protect river banks along Ranolia River by prohibiting worker to cut down trees illegally.

Planting trees in workers’ camps, along the road to office.

Taking of Borrow Materials with potential for loss and degradation of land

No earth material will be borrowed from cultivable lands.

Borrowing to take place from barren, wastelands, and riverbeds.

For new borrow areas, all measures will be taken to avoid loss of productive soil.

Any borrow areas will be refilled, re-vegetated and

Satisfactory

No borrow materials have been taken from cultivable land

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Compliance Status


landscaped

Taking of Quarry Materials with loss and degradation of land

Quarry materials will be obtained from existing operating sites with proper licenses and environmental clearances.

New quarries to be opened only with permission of respective authorities.


The only requirement for the project is sand and stone crush. The sand is being supplied from private quarry site, 30 KM away at Maira village. The plant is being maintained with proper environmental clearance.

The crush is being supplied from crush plant, installed at the bank of Dubair Khwar.

Operation of construction equipment and construction activities and contamination of soils, loss of water quality and water pollution

Fuel storage and refueling will have adequate containment away from water bodies/channel. Equipment will be properly maintained.

Precautions to be taken to prevent water pollution due to increased siltation and turbidity from weir site, siphon and road construction particularly in winter month when flows are low and water being used for drinking.

Approved sites defined for storage and disposal of wastes materials

Any waste petroleum products will be collected, stored, and disposed of at approved sites as per Hazardous Waste Management Act.


All the relevant protocols are being followed. The fuel storage etc is away from water body at protected place. The precautions are implemented for turbidity of Ranolia Khwar.

Construction activities causing disruption of existing surface drains, water channels and water supply


The new water supply line is installed for Ranolia Village. The crop compensation due

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Compliance Status


Appropriate rain-storm-water channels will be constructed.

Provision for cross drainage structures will be made.

Immediate rehabilitation of damaged irrigation channels for irrigation and other uses such as hydropower and water mills.

Identify existing water pipes supplying Ranolia village. Avoid and/or realign etc. No interruption of drinking water supply will take place.

to construction activities was made. Only one hydro power was affected and Compensation was made to the affectees accordingly. Other appropriate measures are also being taken with respect to interruption of any infrastructure.

Construction Camp and Residential colony. Social impacts and pollution from wastewater and solid waste

The construction camp will be located away from Ranolia settlements close to the powerhouse site.

Camps and residential colony will have properly designed sewage system for wastewater effluent and solid waste collection.


The construction camps are away from Ranolia village. The camps are properly designed, where all the facilities are available including sewage system for waste water. The solid waste collection and disposal was also appropriate in the construction camps.

Emission from Construction Vehicles andEquipment’s causing air pollution

Emission levels of all construction vehicles and equipment will conform to the Pakistan emission standards.

Pollutant parameters will be monitored during construction.

Crushing, and concrete plants will be located away from population.


The concrete crush plant is away from settlement.

The construction vehicles and equipment’s are in very good condition.

The contractor HandS team monitors and checks the vehicles, equipment every week and report is being submitted to the client and Management Consultant.

Dust particulate causing health impacts for workers and villagers

All precautions to be taken to reduce dust level emissions from batching plants and

Satisfactory complied.

The vehicles having crushed loaded or sand are generally not covered with tarpaulin (same position as

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Compliance Status


portable crushers at weir and powerhouse sites.

Regular water spraying at all mixing sites and temporary service roads will be undertaken.

All delivery vehicles will be covered with tarpaulin.

Mixing equipment will be sealed and equipped as per existing standards.

previously reported).

The water spraying on the access road is has been made once a day. Regular spraying of water at access road twice in a day is necessary. However the area in general is sandy / rocky nature, the dust particle in the air seems very rare, shows clean and healthy climate. Occasionally air become dusty at blasting sites but that is too for short period of time and away from localities.

Construction activity Noise from Vehicles, Plant and Equipment causing noise pollution

Blasting works will be in accordance with Pakistan Explosives Act.

No blasting between dusk and dawn.

Residents close by will be informed well in advance of blasting times.

Workers associated with blasting sites will be provided with earplugs, helmets and other safety devices.


The blasting for construction works is being done under complete Safety protocols. The safety inspector completely watches and arranges the blasting works.

Construction of weir, power canal, Siphon ponds and penstock with loss of Vegetation and Tree cover

No trees to be removed without prior approval of FD and trees requiring removal will be paint-marked.

Compensation for lost trees.

Plantation Program will be devised for all sites that could be affected adversely.

Complied, new

plantation has been

started

The trees removed within the reporting period are without prior permission; however the compensation has been made to the affectees.

The plantation program has been started, as the civil works are almost completed.

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Compliance Status


Work force during construction causing impacts to wildlife

Construction workers to be educated for wildlife conservation with no hunting and poaching to be allowed for workers.


This is not likely to be happened, as there is no wild life in the area.

Construction Activities and Accident Risks

All blasting sites will have warning and clearance signals. Site will be inspected prior/after blasting.

Workers will be provided helmets, masks and safety goggles etc.

A readily available first aid unit with dressing materials etc.

Road safety education will be given to construction vehicle drivers.

Traffic management will be ensured during road construction periods.

Information dissemination through banners/boars and local announcement at mosques about project time frame, activities causing disruption and any temporary arrangements for public relief will take place.


All the construction activities are under compete safety protocols, where everybody involve in the construction works have Personal Protective Equipment’s.

The First Aid Box generally exists at the construction locations.

Safety training are generally arrange twice a month.

The information dissemination has been taken poorly.

Construction Activities causing disruption to Public Utilities

All public utilities likely to be impacted, such as water supply pipe system, power/phone lines etc must be relocated to suitable places, in consultations with local beneficiaries.


The public utilities are interrupted in some places, but the remedies were made, like water supply to the Ranolia village damaged due to construction works. The new water supply was launched to the Ranolia village.

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ANNEXURE - 2

HSE Tests and Reporting

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Ambient Air Quality

Air pollution is main problem, which can create many diseases in the world. CO at low concentration can cause fatigue in healthy people and chest pain in people with heart disease. At

higher concentrations, impaired vision and coordination; headaches; dizziness; confusion and nausea can

cause flu-like symptoms. It is fatal at very high concentrations. Exposure to sulfur dioxide occurs from breathing it in the air. It affects the lungs and at high levels may result

in burning of the nose and throat, breathing difficulties, and severe airway obstructions. When, it enters into

air, it changes into sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, and sulfates. The main effect of breathing in raised levels of nitrogen dioxide is the increased likelihood of respiratory

problems. Nitrogen dioxide inflames the lining of the lungs, and it can reduce immunity to lung infections.

This can cause problems such as wheezing, coughing, colds, flu and bronchitis. Increased levels of nitrogen dioxide can have significant impacts on people with asthma because it can

cause more frequent and more intense attacks. Children with asthma and older people with heart disease

are most at risk. At site test report is presented below:

Ambient Air Quality Test Report

Location: Power House

Sr. No. Parameter Unit Results PAK

NEQS

1 PM10 µg/m3 27 150

2 CO mg/m3 1.3 10

3 NOx µg/m3 19 80

4 SOx µg/m3 37 120

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Noise Level:

Exposure to loud noise will inevitably cause hearing loss over time. Loud noise damages or destroys the nerves in

the inner ear. Another effect can be “tinnitus” or permanent ringing in the ear. So, to protect the people working at

site, working in offices and near working areas we are measuring noise level at different strategic locations of the

site. We are also providing them ear plugs and earmuffs as per requirement to reduce noise level to their eardrum.

At site test report is presented below:

Noise Quality Test Report

Water

Quality As water is an integral part of life, its quality has massive impact not only on humans, animals and trees but also

on construction activities depending upon water utilization as a part of concrete recipe. So, we have categorized it concerning its utilization according to WHO standards: 1. River water that can have directly effect on aquatic life and also the life of constructed structures.

2. Drinking water that directly relates with human health.

3. Well water being used for construction purpose.

4. Wastewater that can be used for irrigation purpose after being tested from authorized laboratory. Drinking Water Quality Quality of drinking water from Labour’s camp and officer camps was tested in the previous period and was found to be within the permissible limits.

Sr. No

Location

Noise Level

(dB A)

Min.

Noise Level

(dB A)

Max.

Average

(dB A)

Permissible limits

(NEQS)

1. Near weir site 37 41 39 85 (dB A) 7.5 meter

from source 2. Near access Road 47 51 49

3. Near Ranolia village 47 49 48

4. Near connecting channel

39 43 41

5. Near Power house site

41 53 47

6. Near employer colony 49 57 53

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Compliance Status:

The compliances status is as follows:

An emergency drill has been conducted regarding avoiding conflicts with local population.

Shifting of turbines and routers going on with 120 ton crane.

Parking sheds for vehicles have been established.

in labor camp have been completed.

Drinkingwaterfacilityhasalsobeenprovidedatsitebyinstallingsmalltanks/coolersforworkers.

ic access tracks have been established for vehicle and machinery movements.

for vehicles and machinery stand has been demarcated and fenced.

trainings and daily Tool Box Talks are being conducted for the awareness of staff and crews

performing different kinds of job.

Labor camp has been fenced to avoid social issues.

boardshavebeeninstalledatdifferentlocationsasperrequirements.

ityandskilledstaffhasbeenprovidedtoofficersandlaborresidences.

Recreational facilities have been provided in officer’s camp.

ELCB are functional to avoid electrical short circuits.

sprinkling is being carried out as per requirement to reduce dust emission at site.

Solid waste is being dumped at specified area away from residences.

edforsolidwastecollectionatdifferentlocationasperrequirement.

Corrugated sheets have been placed over washrooms in labor camp.

facility is provided to labor.

PPEs are provided to management staff and labour.

First Aid Boxes are provided at different locations of the site.

Fuel pump has been installed for safe handling of fuel.

Movement of vehicles is restricted within their defined working routes and areas.

Transportation of all kind of materialis in safe manner.

enfencedbywallstorestrictcommonpersonnelentrythatisprohibited.

PPE complianceis satisfactory.

The lined washing area is available at site.

Incident Analysis

Category Current month Project to Date

First Aid Cases 01 60

Medical Treatment Cases (MTC) 01 03

Lost Time Injury (LTI) 00 01

Restricted Work Injury (RWI) 01 03

Incidents 00 50

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Near Miss 04 54

Total Man Hours 121,387 4,753,681

Safe Man Hours 121,387 875,412

Hours Lost - -

Days Lost - -

Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) - -

Fuel Consumption:

Carbon monoxide and smoke due combustion of oils and burning of wood respectively can

cause air pollution. So we are collecting the data of fuel consumption as per (EMP) contract.

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Type

Previous Month

Current Month

Project to Date

Diesel(Liters) 1505801 48191 1553992

Petrol(Liters) 19309.5 714 20023.5

Engine Oil (Liters) 29061.33

631 29692.33

LPG(Kg) 13713.2 309 14022.2

Wood(Kg) 211370 5200 216570 Water Consumption:

We are also calculating the amount of water being used during project activities as per EMP

requirement.

Water Consumption

Sr.#

Item Previous Month

Current Month

Project To Date

1 Consumption by Human (Liters) 1655973 133800 1789773

2 Consumption for Concrete (Liters) 4004275 75000 4079275

3 Consumption for Sprinkling (Liters)

8362757 57000 8419757

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Annexure - 3

Photo Log

Weir

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Employer Colony

Electric Panel

30

Fore bay

Siphon

31

Water flow test

Water flow test

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Water flow test

Switch Yard

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Health and Safety Arrangements and Training Pictures

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