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Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Project number: 35173-015

Period: July – December 2019

Submission Date: February 2020

NEP: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project

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Government of Nepal

Ministry of Water Supply

Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management

Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project

Project Management Office

DWSSM Building, Panipokhari, Kathmandu

URABAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (SECTOR) PROJECT (UWSSP)

(ADB loan No.3711-NEP and Project No: 35173-15)

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

(July - December 2019)

Revised on February

Submitted by

Project Management and Quality Assurance Consultants (PMQAC)

TAEC – COEMANCO JV


Panipokhari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel.: 977-1-4006629; Fax: 977-1-4413280

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Web: www.uwssp.gov.np

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.uwssp.gov.np/

Environmental Monitoring Report

Second Semi-Annual Report July – December 2019

NEP: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project ADB Loan No.:3711-NEP

Prepared by Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) Additional Financing or the

Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (July to December 2019

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Urban Water Supply & Sanitation (Sector) Project (ADB Loan 3711-NEP) ........................... 1

1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 SUMMARY OF THE REPORT ............................................................................................................. 2 1.4 PROGRESS FROM JAN TO JUNE 2019 .............................................................................................. 3

1.4.1 Progress on the Output-1 Improved Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure .................. 3 1.4.2 Progress on the Output-2 Institutional and Community Capacities Strengthened ................. 3 1.4.3 Performance of Ongoing Contract Packages ......................................................................... 4

2. PROJECT SAFEGUARDS TEAM .............................................................................................. 6

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECTS AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION ..................................... 7

4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS .................................................. 9

5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................. 10

5.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS .................................... 13

6. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT AT THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTED AREA ....................................... 15

6.1 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TILL NOW AT ILLAM TOWN PROJECT ................................ 15 6.2 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TILL NOW AT CHARIKOT TOWN PROJECT ......................... 17 6.3 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TILL NOW AT DIKTEL TOWN PROJECT .............................. 16 6.4 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIESCARRIED OUT TILL NOW AT BHOJPUR TOWN PROJECT ........................... 16 6.5 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIESCARRIED OUT TILL NOW AT CHAINPUR TOWN PROJECT ......................... 17 6.6 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIESCARRIED OUT TILL NOW AT LIWANG TOWN PROJECT ............................. 18

6.6.1 Field Visit and Supervision .................................................................................................... 23 6.6.2 Interaction and consultation with the local community and other stakeholders .................... 23

7. OBSERVATIONS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AT SITE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

WORK ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................. 26

7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS ....................................................................................... 26

8. TRAINING, WORKSHOP, SEMINARS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ................................. 27

9. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISMS .................................................................................. 32

9.1 GRIEVANCES DOCUMENTATION, DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING ...................................................... 34

10. SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD FOR WORK...................................................... 35

10.1 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ....................................................................................................... 35 10.2 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RECOMMENDED .......................................................................................... 35

11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................. 37

APPENDICES:

Appendix 1: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants Appendix 2: Minutes of Consultation and Interaction Appendix 3: Photographs Appendix 4: Draft Submitted SEMP for Chainpur UWSSP Appendix 5: IEE Approval Letter in English Translated

List of Tables:

Table 1: Physical & Financial Progress made on Jan- Jun 2019 in the UWS Town Projects .......................... 4

Table 2: Physical & Financial Progress made on Jan- Jun 2019 in the UWS Town Projects that are Under

Construction ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Table 3: Environment Safeguard Team at Different Level for Implementation of UWSSP ............................... 6

Table 4: Status of Subprojects and its Implementation till Jun 2019 in the UWSSPs ...................................... 7

Table 5-A: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning Stage ........................................................ 10


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Table 5-B: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Implementation Stage ............................................. 12

Table 5-C: Environment Safeguards Status checklist of this Reporting Period .............................................. 13

Table 6: Submitted Grievances and Resolved Status .................................................................................... 33

Table 7: Status of Grievances and Resolution ............................................................................................... 34

Table 8: Corrective Actions and Way Forward ............................................................................................... 36

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 20 July 2019)

Currency unit – Nepalese Rupee (NRs) NRs.1.00 = $ 0.009074

$1.00 = NRs. 110.2

ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank BoQ – Bill of Quantity DDR – Due Diligence Report DSMC – Design and Supervision Consultant DWSS – Department of Water Supply and Sewerage EA – Executing Agency EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan EMP – Environment Monitoring Personnel GESI – Gender Equity and Social Inclusion GoN – Government of Nepal GRC – Grievance Redress Committee ICG – Implementation Core Group IEE – Initial Environmental Examination MoWS – Ministry of Water Supply OHS – Occupational Health and Safety PMO – Project Management Office PMQAC – Project Management & Quality Control Assurance Consultant PPE – Personal Protective Equipment RPMO Regional Project Management Office NRs – Nepali Rupees ToR – Term of Reference TSTWSSP – Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project WUSC – Water Users and Sanitation Committee

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 16 July. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2019 ends on 16 July 2020.

(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

This environmental 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 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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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project (the project) will support the

Government of Nepal in providing water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to selected

20 towns in Nepal. In line with the government’s 15-Year Development Plan for Water

Supply and Sanitation in Small Towns (15-year plan) of 2009, the Asian Development Bank

(ADB) has supported the government in providing WSS services in 70 of the 265 small

towns in Nepal through three earlier phases(I, II and III) projects. Drawing on experience

and lessons from the earlier interventions, this project will fund physical investments in WSS

infrastructure in selected small towns (project towns) and nonphysical investments in the

strengthening of sector policy, regulatory, institutional capacity, service delivery, and project

management. Total project cost is USD 178.50 million where Asian Development Bank is

financing USD 130 million. As a counterpart Government of Nepal is investing USD 39.50

million and Beneficiaries (municipalities and water users associations) is also financing USD

9.0 million during the construction.

2. The executing agency of the UWSSP is the Ministry of Water Supply (MOWS). The Project

Management Office (PMO), under the Ministry of Water Supply is implementing the project.

For scrupulous monitoring two Regional Project Management Offices (RPMOs) one in

Easter Region at Itahari, and other in Mid-Western Region Nepalgunj is established and all

the project supervision& monitoring activities are implementing. Since the hiring of Regional

Design Supervision and Management Consultancies (RDSMC) are still in the progress, two

Regional Design Supervision and Management Consultancies (RDSMC) of TSTWSSP

staying in the RPMO's office supporting the two regional RPMOs by conducting design

overall implementation management and construction supervision in their respective

regions' towns. One project management& quality control assurance consultant (PMQAC) is

now just mobilized from 01 July 2019 and working under the PMO office in central &

providing support to the PMO and RPMOs. After finalization/ mobilization of three RDSMC,

western DSMC will be based at Nepalgunj, central DSMC will be based at Kathmandu and

third eastern DSMC will be based at Itahari for the design, construction supervision and

monitoring of the towns under their jurisdiction.

1.1.1 Urban Water Supply & Sanitation (Sector) Project (ADB Loan 3711-NEP)

3. Urban Water Supply & Sanitation (Sector) Project (UWSSP), the Project Management Office

(PMO), under the Ministry of Water Supply (MWS) through the government of Nepal has

received the loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan No. 3711 NEP.

4. Total project cost is USD 178.50 million where Asian Development Bank is financing USD

130 million. As a counterpart Government of Nepal is investing USD 39.50 million and

Beneficiaries (municipalities and water users associations) is also financing USD 9.0 million.


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Figure 1: Map of Nepal with Town Project Location

1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES

5. The objectives of the project are:

• expanding access to community-managed water supply and sanitation (WSS) in 20

project municipalities by drawing on experiences and lessons from three earlier

projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and

• institutional strengthening and capacity building of local governments, service

providers,

and the TDF

• Improved project implementation with Environmental and Social Safeguard

1.3 SUMMARY OF THE REPORT

6. This report summarizes the environmental compliances and monitoring for the period July to

December 2019.The sub-projects consist of surface water and ground water based water

supply systems and sanitation (including construction of toilets, sewerage and wastewater

treatment, surface water drainage in some selected towns). All the sub-projects have been

classified as Category B and only IEEs are sufficient.

7. The Environmental Specialists of the DSMCs (Design Supervision& Management

Consultants) are responsible for environmental monitoring.


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8. The IEE documents (with the EMPs) are part of the contractual documents and are provided

to the Contractors, DSMCs and the Water Supply and Sanitation Division/Sub-division

Offices.

1.4 PROGRESS FROM JAN TO JUNE 2019

9. Progress made in this first six month (July – December) of 2019 under different activities of

Sub projects of different components of the UWSSP is follows.

1.4.1 Progress on the Output-1 Improved Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure

10. Out of 20 town projects envisaged in the PAM and 9 town projects are under

implementation. Additional 9 town project were contracted and under implementation in this

bi-annual reporting period. Thus there is not so much physical progress except for Bhojpur,

Illam, Charikot and Liwang subproject which are doing well and has met the physical

progress targets as shown in the following Table 1.

1.4.2 Progress on the Output-2 Institutional and Community Capacities Strengthened

11. Once the contractor will fully mobilize and start the construction works, activities on

Institutional and community capacities strengthening will also parallel start with different

related activities.

12. PMO and RPMOs are working for monitoring and smooth implementation of the project

representing implementation agency. TDF is also functional to provide the loan to the

WUSC according the subsidiary loan agreement. Members of the PMQAC team recently

joined the work from 1st July 2019 and are working in the PMO according to their schedule.

Three regional design supervision and monitoring consultancy (RDSMC) for UWSSP

working in the Eastern, Western and Central Region had been recently recruited and

mobilized at site from Mid-October 2019 due to which the execution, monitoring and

reporting of subproject is on track lacking at this moment.

13. The regional design supervision and monitoring consultancy (RDSMC) are stationed in

Itahari for Eastern Region, in Nepalgunj for Western Region and in Kathmandu for Central

Region for fulfilling the propose. Plush-BZ JV was hired for the Eastern Region, BDA-JPZ-

Udaya for Central Region and ITECO-Unique was hired for the Western Region. These

three DSMCs are taking charge of supervision and implementation monitoring of ongoing

urban towns which are under implementation recently.

14. Government has posted required staffs in the PMO and RPMOs. Required personnel have

hired by the consulting group and project activities are implementing smoothly. Currently,

new PMQAC for PMO was in place and joined office from 1stJuly 2019 and had started

supporting PMO with project work as per the guided ToR.


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1.4.3 Performance of On-going Contract Packages

15. All contracts are recently awarded. Thus such significant physical progress has not been

achieved. The contractors were mobilized and started the preconstruction survey. Details of

performance of ongoing contract packages will be provided on upcoming QPRs.

16. Target and achieved progress on water supply and sanitation facility construction in these

towns are as follows.

Table 1: Physical & Financial Progress made on July – Dec. 2019 in the UWS Town Projects

SN Name of the Project Package

Number

Physical

Targeted

Progress up to Dec.

2019 %

Achieved

Physical

Progress up to Dec.

2019 %

Achieved

Financial

Progress up to Dec.

2019 %

1 Charikot W01 10.56% 11.12% 19.33%

2 Bhojpur W02 20.06% 18.09% 21.05%

3 Siddhanath W03 8.84% 9.4% 11.03%

4 Diktel W04 40.0% 21.14% 17.76%

5 Ilam W05 29.61% 32.09% 35.32%

6 Liwang W06 16.92% 20.23% 11.24%

7 Chainpur W07 31.11% 18.01% 11.38%

8 Subhaghat W09 17.12% 12.74% 11.84%

9 Pragatinagar W10 7.12% 2.8% 10.88%

10 Deurali Hupsekot W16 Contract award in process

11 Panchkhal W14 Contract award in process

12 Bhojpur Bazar

DEWATS W21 Design phase ongoing

13 Brihat Bhanu W11 Design phase ongoing

14 Charikot DEWATS W19 Design phase ongoing

15 Kanchanrup W12 Design phase ongoing

16 Katahariya Drainage W22 Design phase ongoing

17 Khalanga W08 Design completed

18 Rampurtar W13 Design phase ongoing

19 Tikapur Drainage W18 Design phase ongoing

20 Dadhikot W20 Design not started yet (New town)

21 Sharada Nagar W15 Design not started yet (New town)

22 Madi Palpa W17 Design not started yet (New town)

17. Nine towns, which are under implementation, those towns are just awarded the contract and

are in the initial stage of the construction phase. Thus significant progress (physical as well

as financial) progresses are very nominal and tabulated as below:


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Table 2: Physical & Financial Progress made till December 2019 in the UWSS Town Projects that

are under Construction

SN Project

Name

Pkg

No.

Contract

Signing

Date

Intended

Completion

Date of

Stage I

Contract

Amount

Physical

Targeted

Progress

up to

now %

Achieved

Physical

Progress

%

Actual

Financial

Progress

%

Achieved

Physical

Progress

till Now

%

Achieved

Financial

Progress

till Now %

1 Charikot W01 29-03-19 30-Mar-21 718,235,634 10.56% 11.12% 19.33% 11.12% 19.33%

2 Bhojpur W02 31-03-19 1-Apr-21 497,998,370 20.0% 18.09% 21.05% 18.09% 21.05%

3 Siddhanath W03 19-08-19 18-Feb-21 209,441,309 8.84% 9.4% 11.03% 9.4% 11.03%

4 Diktel W04 27-03-19 26-Sept-21 225,558,879 40.0% 21.14% 17.76% 21.14% 17.76%

5 Ilam W05 31-03-19 1-Apr-21 579,507,447 29.61% 32.09% 35.32% 32.09% 35.32%

6 Liwang W06 10-07-19 09-Jan-21 315,242,964 16.92% 20.23% 11.24% 20.23% 11.24%

7 Chainpur W07 07-04-19 6-Oct-20 217,309,161 31.11% 18.09% 11.38% 18.09% 11.38%

8 Subhaghat W09 15-07-19 14-Jul-21 624,892,715 17.12% 12.74% 11.84% 12.74% 11.84%

9 Pragatinagar W10 8-09-19 7-Mar-21 302,997,762 7.12% 2.8% 10.88% 2.8% 10.88%

0.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

% o

f p

rog

ress

& t

ime

% of Physical & Financial progress Vs Contracted Elapsed

time (Dec 2019)

Time elapsed % Physical % Financial %

18. Elapsed Time from the Date of Agreement in an average is 34.7%. A project activity is in

track and is envisaged to be completed in scheduled time frame.


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2. PROJECT SAFEGUARDS TEAM

Table 3: Environment Safeguard Team at Different Level for Implementation of UWSSP

Name Designation/Office Email Address Contact No.

1. PMO

Rabindra Ray Engineer PMO, Focal Environment

Person

[email protected] 9841733091

2. RPMO

Ramesh Thapa Engineer, WRPMO [email protected] 9847198452

Ankit Man Shrestha Engineer, ERPMO [email protected] 9852056036

Manish Kumar Raj Engineer, CRPMO [email protected] 9843340191

3. Consultants

Arun Acharya Environment Specialist, PMQAC,

PMO office

[email protected] 9841235404

Yogesh Shakya Environment Specialist, CRDSMC [email protected] 9843203357

Dwarika Phuyal Environment Specialist, ERDSMC [email protected] 9851086137

Shiv Shanker Karki Environment Specialist, WRDSMC [email protected] 9841060890

Table 4: Environment Safeguard Team at Project Management Level of Different of UWSSP

S.N. Project Towns Name of the personnel Position Date of Commencement

1 Ilam Mr. Sanjeev Kr. yadav EMP Monitor 18 Nov. 2019 2 Diktel, Mr. Bimal Gahatraj EMP Monitor 16 Dec. 2019 3 Bhojpur Mr. Jhalendra yadav EMP Monitor 30 Dec. 2019 4 Charikot Er. Rocky Mitra EMP Monitor 1 Dec. 2019 5 Chainpur Mr. Umesh Pratap Singha EMP Monitor 15 Nov. 2019 6 Subaghat Ms. Anandita Dhakal EMP Monitor 25 Dec.2019 7 Pragatinagar Ms .Saru Basnet EMP Monitor 21 Dec.2019 8 Liwang Under Selection process 9 Siddhanath Under Selection process


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3. DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECTS AND STATUS OF

IMPLEMENTATION 19. Total 22 (17 water supply and sanitation, 3 Drainage and 2 DEWATS) projects

municipalities are selected under Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project. The list

of the projects municipalities are given below. Project has established the website where

they disclosed and shear information regarding project and its recent activities. The project

website is www.uwssp.gov.np. Regarding the disclosing of the safeguards documents in its

website, they have disclosed approved IEE reports, SEMR, DDR etc. And continue to

disclose as soon as IEE report get approved by through it ministry of each sub-project of

UWSSP. Till this reporting period nine IEE reports of Charikot (W01), Bhojpur (W02),

Siddhanath Baijanath (W03), Diktel (W04), Ilam (W05), Liwang (W06), Chainpur (W07),

Subhaghat (W09) and Pragatinagar (W10) had been approved and had been disclosed by

PMO on its website.

20. Out of 22 town Projects, nine projects municipality namely Charikot of Dolakha district,

Bhojpur of Bhojpur district, Siddhanath Baijanath of Magendranagar, Diktel of Khotang

district, Ilam of Ilam district, Liwang of Rolpa district, Chainpur of Bhiojpur district, Subhaghat

of Surkhet district and Pragatinagar of Dang district are awarded and under construction

phase. Among the sub-project under implementation stage, IEE report of all sub-project has

been approved by the MoWS whereas of respective subproject ready for contract award

their IEE report has been submitted to MOWS and under final review and approval process

through secretarial and ministerial level which consuming some time.

21. It has been expected to receive final approval of Panchkhal and Deurali Hupseekot by end

of January 2020. Similarly, all projects municipalities are progressing for implementation

phase as illustrated on following table.

Table 5: Status of Subprojects and its Implementation till December 2019 in the UWSSPs

SN Name of the

Town Project Pkg No.

Status of Feasibility

Study

Status of Detail

Design

DED Submission Presentation

with Communities

Finalization of Bid

Document

Bid Invitation

Contract Award

1 Charikot

W01 Approved on 23 June 2016

Submitted to PMO on 30-11-2016

8-Jan-18 15-Jun-18 IFB

published 6-8-018

29-Mar, 2019

2 Bhojpur

W02 Approved on 24-11- 2016

Submitted to PMO on 25 -01- 2017

26-May-18 8-Jul-18 IFB

published 31-8-018

31 -Mar- 2019

3 Siddhanath Baijanath

W03 Completed Submitted to PMO on 6-12-2018

23-Feb-18 Sept 2018 IFB

published 7-03-2018

19-Aug-2019

4 Diktel

W04 Submitted on 30-6-2017 & Presentation

Design submitted on 23-02-2018

24-May-18 4-Jun-18 IFB

published 5-10-2018

27- Mar- 2019

http://www.uwssp.gov.np/


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SN Name of the

Town Project Pkg No.

Status of Feasibility

Study

Status of Detail

Design

DED Submission Presentation

with Communities

Finalization of Bid

Document

Bid Invitation

Contract Award

on 21-1-2018 5 Ilam W05 Done by

PPTA Submitted on 1-02-2018

11-Feb-18 8-Jul-18 IFB

published 31-8-018

31-Mar, 2019

6 Liwang

W06 Approved Submitted to PMO 6-Apr-18

Sept 2018 IFB published 15-5-019

10-Jul-2019

7 Chainpur

W07 Approved 0n 26 June 2016

Submitted to PMO on 24 August 2016

21-Feb-18

Sept 2018 IFB published 28-11-2018

7-Apr- 2019

8 Khalanga W08 Completed Submitted to PMO on 25 Dec 2018

18-Feb-18 Under Scrunity

9 Subhaghat,

W09 Completed Submitted to PMO on 13 Dec 2018

9-Apr-18

Oct 2018 IFB Published 10-04-2019

15-Jul-2019

10 Pragatinagar,

W10 Completed Submitted to PMO on 28-12- 2018

3-Apr-18 Sept 2018 IFB

Published 6-08-2019

8-Sept-2019

11 BrihatBhanu,

W11 Completed 22 Aug, 2018,

2 Apr, 2019 Dec, 2019 No Upfront

12 Kanchanrup,

W12 Completed 9 Sept, 2018 15 Nov, 2018 Mar, 2020

13 Rampurtar,

W13 Completed 27 Sept, 2018

3 Jun, 2019

14

Panchkhal,

W14 Completed 31 Aug, 2018

6 Oct, 2018 Dec, 2019 IFB published 15 Nov 2019

On Process

15 Deurali Hupseekot

W16 Completed 8 May, 2019 21 Jun, 2019 Dec, 2019 IFB published 13 Nov 2019

On Process

16 Sharadanagar

W15 New DFS being done

17 Madi Palpa W17 New 18 Tikapur

Drainage W18 Completed Detailed

Survey Completed

19 Charikot DEWATS,

W19 Completed Design on process

20 Dadhikot W20 New DFS being done

21 Bhojpur DEWATS

W21 Completed Design on process

22 Katahariya Drainage

W22 Completed Design under review


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4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS

22. The Covenants of the Loan Agreement generally covered under Schedule 4 of the Loan

Agreement are either complied or in the process of compliance within the given time frame.

The government of Nepal has been complying with policy loan covenants such as project

management and administration, social, environment, financial and technical as stipulated in

the agreement. Details of Status of Loan 3711 Covenant Compliance will be provided in

upcoming reports.

23. There are 31 loan and grant covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard

related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are

being taken according to approved contract documents (please refer Appendix-1 for

details).

4.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS OF STATUTORY CLEARANCE

Table 5-A: Status of Compliance with Statutory Requirement for each Sub-Project

Sub-Project Environmental Clearance

Forest Clearance

NOC/ Letter

Site Clearance

Permit to

work

Permit to

Operate

Road Cutting Permit

Utilities Shifting Permit

Tree Cutting Permit

Charikot

Yes Obtain Not Required

Yes Yes Yes Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Bhojpur



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Siddhanath Baijanath



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Diktel



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Ilam Yes Obtain Not Required


Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Liwang



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Chainpur



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Subhaghat,



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required

Pragatinagar



Yet

Not Required

Yet

Not Required


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5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Table 6-A: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning Stage

S N

Package Nos

Name of Project or Subproject

Environmental screening

is carried out? (Yes or

No)

Environment

category of the

project / subproject (A/B/C/FI)

IEE with EMP is

prepared (Yes/No)

ADB approved IEE with

EMP (Yes / Under Review / Not

Yet Due/Over

Due)

Government approved

IEE with EMP (Yes / Under

Review / Not Yet

Submitted)

Safeguard monitoring

and coordination mechanism established

(Yes/No)

GRC is established

(Yes/No)

Automated safeguard monitoring

system customized

(Yes/No)

EMP cost in approved

document is included in BOQ as an individual

item (Yes/No)

Remarks

1 W01 Charikot Y B Y UR Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 19-09-1019

2 W02 Bhojpur Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 19-09-2019

3 W03 Siddhanath Y B Y UR Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 01-01-2020

4 W04 Diktel Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 23-07-2019

5 W05 Ilam Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 19-09-2019

6 W06 Liwang Y B Y UR Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 01-01-2020

7 W07 Chainpur Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 12-07-2019

8 W08 Khalanga Y B IP IP N N N N N ToR approved on 26-11-019

9 W09 Subhaghat Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 27-12-2019

10 W10 Pragatinagar Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y N IEE approved on 01-01-2020

11 W11 Brihat Bhanu Y B N N N N N N N Draft ToR Submitted to PMO

12 W12 Kanchanrup Y B N IP N N N N N Draft ToR Submitted to PMO

13 W13 Rampurtar Y B N IP N N N N N TOR under preparation

14 W14 Panchkhal Y B Y Y UR N N N N ToR Approved 10-11-2019, Draft IEE Submitted

15 W15 Sharada

Nagar Y B N N N N N N N

Not Started Yet

16 W16 Deurali

Hupsekot Y B Y Y UR N N N N

ToR Approved 26-11-2019, Draft IEE submitted

17 W17 Madi Palpa Y B N N N N N N N Not Started Yet

18 W18 Tikapur

Drainage Y B N IP N N N N N

Draft ToR Submitted for approval at MoWS

19 W19 Charikot

DEWTS Y B N N N N N N N TOR under preparation


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S N

Package Nos

Name of Project or Subproject

Environmental screening

is carried out? (Yes or

No)

Environment

category of the

project / subproject (A/B/C/FI)

IEE with EMP is

prepared (Yes/No)

ADB approved IEE with

EMP (Yes / Under Review / Not

Yet Due/Over

Due)

Government approved

IEE with EMP (Yes / Under

Review / Not Yet

Submitted)

Safeguard monitoring

and coordination mechanism established

(Yes/No)

GRC is established

(Yes/No)

Automated safeguard monitoring

system customized

(Yes/No)

EMP cost in approved

document is included in BOQ as an individual

item (Yes/No)

Remarks

20 W20 Dadhikot Y B N N N N N N N Not Started Yet

21 W21 Bhojpur

DEWATS Y B N N N N N N N TOR under preparation.

22 W22 Katahariya

Drainage Y B N N N N N N N Draft ToR Prepared

Note: EIA- Environmental Impact Assessment; IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EMP- Environmental Management Plan; GRC- Grievance Redress Committee; BOQ- Bill of Quantity Y = Yes, N = No, UR = Under Review, IP = In Progress


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Table 6-B: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Implementation Stage

Note: Y = Yes, N = No, UR = Under Review, IP = In Progress, NA = Not Applicable

S.N

Name of Subproject

Package Nos.

Compliance to Environmental Management Plan Grievances

Cor

rect

ive

Act

ion

Pla

ns

are

prep

ared

an

d

impl

emen

ted

(Y

/N)

E

nvi

ron

men

tal c

om

plia

nce

rep

ort

ing

is

mai

nta

ined

(Y

/N)

Remarks

Physical Environment Biological Socio-economic Environment

Spo

il M

anag

emen

t P

ract

ices

Landslide protection

with Bio-eng.

(compliance)

Dra

inag

e M

anag

emen

t (c

om

plia

nce

)

Oth

ers

as p

er E

MP

(sp

ecif

y)

Co

mp

ensa

tory

Pla

nta

tion

Fire

wo

od

is u

sed

for

coo

king

an

d

hea

ting

Oth

ers

as p

er E

MP

(sp

ecif

y)

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Community structures are compensated /

reconstructed (progress % of total estimated work)

Oth

ers

as p

er E

MP

(sp

ecif

y)

No

s o

f gri

evan

ces

do

cum

ente

d

No

of

grie

van

ces

reso

lved

No

of

grie

van

ces

und

er p

roce

ssin

g

Saf

ety

Gea

rs a

re

suff

icie

nt a

nd

use

d

(Y/N

) L

abo

urs

are

insu

red

(Y

/N)

Lab

our

& w

ork

cam

ps

are

hea

lth

y &

hav

e sa

nit

ary

faci

litie

s (Y

/N)

Co

mm

un

ity

Str

uct

ure1

Co

mm

un

ity

Str

uct

ure2

1 Charikot W01 Y UR Y Y

The

proj

ect h

asn’

t cu

t any

tr

ee

s f

rom

th

e s

ite

N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 1 - 1 Y Y Started on March 2019

2 Bhojpur

W02 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y Y Started on March 2019

3 Siddhanath W03 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y Y Y Started on Aug. 2019

4 Diktel W04 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y Y Started on March 2019

5 Ilam W05 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y N Started on March 2019

6 Liwang W06 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y N Started on July 2019

7 Chainpur W07 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y N Started on April 2019

8 Subhaghat W09 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y N Started on July 2019

9 Pragatinagar W010 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y - - - Y N Started on Sept. 2019

10 Khalanga W08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Const. Phase not

Started

11 Brihat Bhanu W11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

12 Kanchanrup W12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13 Rampurtar W13 NA

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

14 Panchkhal W14 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

15 Sharada Nagar W15 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16 Deurali Hupsekot W16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 17 Madi Palpa W17 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 18 Tikapur Drainage W18 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 19 Charikot DEWATS W19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20 Dadhikot W20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 21 Bhojpur DEWATS W21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

22 Katahariya W22 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA


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5.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS

24. The Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans are implemented with respect to

the guidelines defined in the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report. The EMP is

also included as a part of the contract documents and the overall implementation of the

EMP is satisfactory on the implemented sub project till now.

25. The monitoring status of Environment Safeguards till this Progress Reporting Period is

as on following Table.

Table 6-C: Environment Safeguards Status checklist of this Reporting Period

Activity Yes / No

Remarks (If Answer Is No)

A. For subproject packages under bidding

1. IEEs cleared by ADB? Yes Charikot (W01), Liwang (06) Siddhanath Baijanath(W03), Ilam (W05), Liwang (06) Draft clear with some comments to be finalized

2. IEEs/EMPs included in the bidding documents? Yes

3. Are there changes in the scope of work of the cleared IEEs?

No Till Now the Scope of Work is same as per the IEE

4. Core labor standards and environment, health and safety (EHS) incorporated in Section 8 of the bid documents?

Yes

5. BOQ line item includes EMP requirements? Yes

6. IEE disclosed in form and language understood by stakeholders and affected persons (APs)?

Yes

For subproject packages with contracts awarded (no works yet)

1. All statutory clearances/permits obtained? Yes

2. Each contractor appointed EHS and/or safety officer? No Subproject has been instructed to appoint one designated focal person to supervise and monitor the EHS at site soon.

3. Baseline regarding condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to start of transportation of materials and construction has been recorded?

Yes

4. Contractor has established tie-ups with local hospitals/clinics for emergencies onsite?

No Most of the subproject has recently gone into contracts so this is still need to establish. They have been instructed to establish MoU with nearby Hospital/ Clinics for treatment during emergency injury

5. For DBO packages, detailed design completed and updated IEE submitted to ADB?

N/A

6. For civil works packages, site-specific EMP submitted to ADB?

No Most of the subproject have gone into contracts so this is still need to develop by them

For subproject packages with contracts awarded and works on-going


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Activity Yes / No

Remarks (If Answer Is No)

1. Contractors have appointed EHS and/or safety officer onsite per subproject package?

No Contractor has appointed focal person for EHS aspects at Chainpur Town Project Mr. bishal Gyawali, at Diktel Mr. Shanta Shrestha and at Ilam Mr. Rajkumar in Ilam.

Remaining Subproject that is under implementation had been instructed to appoint one designated focal person to monitor the EHS at site soon.

2. Site-specific EMP posted onsite? No Contractor of Chainpur had

submitted draft SEMP too DSMC

and they have given comments on it

or revision. Draft SSEMP of that

Sub-project as attached Appendix-

4

3. Contractors’ records of accidents / incidents submitted to PMU on a monthly basis?

Yes

4. Contractors provided PMU with a notification/incident report of any accident(s) within 24 hours of its occurrence?

Yes

5. Reports of complaints/grievances reported monthly to PMU?

Yes

6. Records of information disclosure/consultations submitted by PIUs to PMU monthly?

Yes

7. Records of site inspection by PIU submitted to PMU monthly?

Yes


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6. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT AT THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTED AREA

6.1 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT EASTERN TOWN PROJECT

26. Physical work activities carried out till now at Illam Town Project

27. Borehole

• Geotechnical investigation by trial pits SPT in pits at 11nos. of locations

• Soil testing

28. PE pipe)/Electro fusion fittings/DI pipe/HH connections

Supply of PE pipe (50mm to 280mm)=1,42,873m , DI pipe =3.962km , PE pipe

20mm=27,516m ,96% EF fittings and 85% DI fittings supplied at site.

• 23.85Km PE pipe lying completed.

• Construction materials report submitted.

• Household connections 239 nos. completed.

29. RVT work

• RVT-150cum at Tilkeni site, Golakharka and Gadhi site completed( plaster at inner

side/ paint remaining)

• RVT-50cum at Gumba site and Campus site completed except plaster inside and

paint.

• Access road formation at Gumba dada and Golakharka.

30. WTP

• Dismantle work for Existing structure at WTP site on progress.

• Rehab of SSF on progress.

• Continuous supply of Construction materials at site.

Sikharnagar

• .Dismantle of existing RVTs on progress

31. Transmission main

• Pipe laying work on-going

Distribution

• Pipe laying work on-going

32. Reservoirs

• Finishing work on-going except Shikharnagar 150 cum RVT

33. Treatment Plant

• Rehab of SSF on-going

• HRF and Deselting basin not started


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34. Physical work activities carried out till now at Diktel Town Project

35. Intake

• E/W Excavation work completed

36. RVTs

• Soling work completed

• RCC work completed

37. Sedimentation Tank

• RCC work completed

38. Treatment Plant

• Shear wall from work completed

• Raft foundation concreting on going

• Gabion work in the TP-2 completed, Stone masonry wall for TP-2 ongoing, Retaining

wall for office building is ongoing.

39. Transmission main

• Excavation work and laying work is ongoing (excavation work: 1500m and

laying work: 200m completed)

40. Distribution pipeline

• Pipe laying work completed 11Km

41. Physical work activities carried out till now at Bhojpur Town Project

Intake

• E/W excavation at Tinbhangale Intake completed

42. Sedimentation Tank

• E/W Excavation at Tinbhangale sedimentation Tank completed

43. Treatment Plant

• Formworks on side walls of one Horizontal Roughening filter and RCC base of slow

sand filter completed.

• Reinforcement works are ongoing on Horizontal Roughening filter and slow sand

filter.

44. RVTs

• RCC Base of RVT (150m3) at kafle and RVT (50 m3) at CTEVT completed.

• Bed PCC of RVT (50cu.m) at taxar completed.

45. Distribution pipeline

• 18 Km distribution pipeline works of CTEVT, Lower Taxar, Upper Taxar and Wellfare

completed.

46. Temporary Access Road


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• About 2 Km Temporary access road works for Tinbhangale Intake completed.

6.2 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT CENTERAL TOWN PROJECT

47. Physical work activities carried out till now at Charikot Town Project

48. Intake Structures

Construction of access road to intake structures is in progress.

49. Transmission Main

All required PE Pipes and fittings is delivered at site

50. Treatment Plants

Site clearance, foundation excavation and Hard-core soiling at Deurali (Tower

System) Water Treatment Plant was completed including construction of 250m length

at Tower System Treatment Plant.

PCC of HRF, Raft of HRF and PCC of SSF and RVT 50 has been completed with the

further reinforcement works of SSF at Barkheban Water Treatment Plant.

51. Reservoir/ Overhead Water Tank

Soling work of RVT 50(1no) & 250 (1no) has been completed

52. Office Building

Soling work of Foundation Footing at Charighyang

53. Miscellaneous Works

Access road to Treatment plant and RVT’s area is in progress.

6.3 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON WESTERN TOWN PROJECTS

54. Physical work activities carried out till now at Chainpur Town Project

55. Intake Structures/ Sump wells

Site clearing works completed and excavation work is on progress.


Transmission pipe line not started as DI pipe not reached at site.

57. Distribution Pipes

PE pipes laying and joining works in progress. Total 6,600 m length of different size of

pipe laying work completed.


Site Clearance and excavation work completed.

59. Reservoir Water Tank

50 m3 capacities RVT at Bhopur distribution completed except coloring works.

Protection Work, Site clearance & excavation work completed for 100 m3 RVT at

Airport Completed. Site clearance & excavation work completed; Soling PCC work

started for 450 m3 RVT.


Guard House : Site clearance & excavation work completed.

Office Building : Protection work, Site clearance & excavation work


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completed

Retaining Wall : In progress

Side Drain : Not Started

Public Toilet : Land acquisition and approval of location is under

process

Boundary Wall : Not Started

Valve Chamber : Not Started

Household Connection : Not Started

Fencing of Intake: Not Started

61. Office establishment:

Contractor’s site office establishment completed

62. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility. LPG

has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp all

facility like toilet, drinking water are available. Some of the labour working in this sub-

project is locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. Two Labour camps are

established at Bhopur site and one at Airport site.

63. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractor has

complied with the occupational health and safety measures for labours. All safety gears

like helmet, face mask, boot has been provided by the contractors to labours. Workers

are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the

workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction site.

Signboard has been put at the construction sites.

64. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like sand,

cement, aggregates, pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the

stockpiled material safe have been applied.

65. Protection works: Contractor has not yet initiated the protection works and will be done

at later stage.

66. Operation of Quarry site: Details of quarry sites is presented in the table below:

S.N. Quarry/Crusher Plant Source Name Location Name Owner’s Name

1 Rayal Quarry/Crusher

Plant(Aggregates) Seti River

Kedarshyau Rural

Municipality, Ward No:1

Rayal; Bajhang

Gwallek Nirman Sewa

(Construction

Company)

2 Ruinabagar Quarry

Site(Sand) Seti River

Jaya Prithvi Municipality

Ward No: 11, Ruinabagar,

Bajhang

Jayaprithvi

Municipality, Bajhang

3 Bhopur Quarry

Site(Sand) Seti River

Jayaprithvi Municipality

Ward No:11, Bhopur,

Bajhang

Jayaprithvi


4 Bauligaad Quarry Site

(Stone) Baulikhola

Jayaprithvi Municipality

Ward No:11, Chainpur,

Bajhang

Jayaprithvi


67. Physical work activities carried out till now at Liwang Town Project


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68. Intake Structures

Completed up to foundation work of Mulpani intake


Completed up to Transmission main of Mulpani source to Kavrekharka RVT


Completed up to Pipe lying of Purano Bamruk, Baddichaur and Shikshya network

(Around 5 km)


Completed up to 2 number of RVT and excavation of new RVTs

72. Office Building:

Completed up to slab portion of WUSC office building




project is locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. Two Labour camps are

established at Liwang site and one at Reugha site. Contractor has been instructed to put

in place fire safety measures at the camp site.

74. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractors has

complied the occupational health and safety requirements measures for labours. All

safety gears like helmet, face mask, boot has been provided by the contractors to

labours. Workers are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been

done for the workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction

site. Signboard has been put at the construction sites.

75. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like sand,

cement, aggregates, pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the

stockpiled material safe had been applied.

76. Protection works: Contractor has not yet initiated the protection works and will be done

at later stage.



1

Rapti River Quarry/

Crusher Plant

(Aggregates)/ Sand

Rapti River Mandavi Ga.Pa-05,

Pyuthan

Swargadwari

Aggregate Industry

2 Sand Madi Khola Madi Khola, Ward No -

07, Rolpa

Rolpa Municipality

78. Physical work activities carried out till now at Shubhaghat Town Project


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79. Intake Structures/ Sump wells

Not yet started.


Not yet started


Laying and jointing works started.


Not yet started.


Prepared of concrete for 300 cum

84. Office Building

Up to foundation PCC completed.


Guard house : Excavation works started.

Retaining wall : Not yet started

Side Drain : Not yet started.

Public Toilet : Not yet started.

Boundary wall : Not yet started.

Valve Chamber : Not yet started.

Household Connection : Not yet started.




project is locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. Five Labour camps are

established at Mehelkuna site and one Stock Yard at Sundharkhali site. Contractor has

been asked to put fire safety measures at the camp site.







88. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like GI/PE

Pipes and required fittings, cement and aggregates, stone at different sites have been

stockpiled. All the measures to keep the stockpiled material safe has been applied.

89. Protection works: Contractor has planned the protection works for later stage.


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1 Bheri Quarry/Crusher

Plant (Aggregates) Bheri River

Gurbakot Municipality, Ward

No. 9 Botechour, Surkhet

Ashish Nirman Sewa

(Construction Company)

2 Sand/Stone Bheri River Gurbakot Municipality, Ward

No. 9 Botechour, Surkhet

S. R. Construction Pvt.

Ltd.

91. Physical work activities carried out till now at Pragatinagar Town Project

92. Tube wells:

DTW No.1 at Pipari completed

93. Pipe Lines:

Not started

94. Treatment Plants (Pressure filter):

Not Started

95. Overhead Tank:

Up to PCC work completed of 200 cum OHT at Kalapani

96. Reservoir Water Tank:

Not Started


Guard house : Not Started

Office building : Not Started

Generator house : Not Started.

Public Toilet : Not Started.

Household Connection : Not Started

98. Site clearance, access road construction and joint survey completed. Soil testing work

completed. Up to PCC work completed of 200 cum OHT at Kalapani




project is locals. After discharging their duty they go to their home. Two labour camps

are established at (Pipari) OHT site and at Kalapani site respectively. Contractor has

been instructed to put fire safety measures at the camp site.







101. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like

sand, cement, aggregates, pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the



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102. Operation of Quarry site: Contractor is procuring sand, aggregates etc. from

Deukhuri Crusher Industry located at Kalkate, ward number 1 of Gorbha Rural

Municipality of Dang district.

103. Protection works: Contractor has not yet initiated the protection works and is planned

for later stage

104. Physical work activities carried out till now at Siddhanath Baijanath Town

Project

105. Tube wells

Deep Tube Well 1(DTW1): Drilling work completed up to 120 m depth and electric

logging, pipe assembly lowering, cleaning, bailing as well as developing (Air

Compressor) and finally draw-down test is completed..

Deep Tube Well 2(DTW2): Drilling work completed up to 120 m is completed.

Electric logging, design of pipe assembly and finally pipe lowering is completed.

Deep Tube Well 3(DTW3): has not been started yet.

WUSC Office Building: Layout of the building completed and foundation excavation

work is started.

106. Boundary Wall:

Layout for revised boundary wall design is completed in the request of WUSC. Also

trench excavation work at North-East side of boundary wall has been started. Flat

Brick Soling and PCC work is also started simultaneously.

107. Overhead Tank:

Revised and modified detail drawing of OHT is yet to be finalized.

108. Pipeline:

29741 m of PE pipes have been delivered on site. Laying work is not started yet.

109. Social Center Building (Bhajan Ghar/Prayer Building):

Layout work, Excavation, Flat Brick Soling and PCC works under isolated footing are

completed. Steel Reinforcement is erected.

110. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility.

LPG has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp, all

facility like toilet, drinking water is available. Some of the labours working in this sub-project

are locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. One Labour camp is established

at Thapa Chowk site and one at Bangau site. Contractor has been asked to put fire safety

measures at the camp site.


complied with the occupational health and safety measures for labours. All safety gears like

helmet, face mask, boot have been provided by the contractors to labors. Workers are also

provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the workers. So far no

accident of works has been reported in the construction site. Signboard has been put at the

construction sites.


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112. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp, required construction materials like

sand, cement, aggregates, and pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the


113. Protection works: Contractor has not yet initiated the bioengineering work and will be

done in the later stage.


S. N. Quarry/Crusher Plant Source Name Location Name Owner’s Name

1

Siddhanath Udaydev

Anmol Quarry/Crusher

Plant (Aggregates)

Mahakali River

Bedkot Municipality, Ward

No. 9 Sunderpur;

Kanchanpur

Tej Bahadur Chand

2 Stone Mahakali River


No. 9 Sunderpur;

Kanchanpur

Tej Bahadur Chand

3

Siddhanath Udaydev

Anmol Quarry/Crusher

Plant (Sand)

Mahakali River


No. 9 Sunderpur;

Kanchanpur

Tej Bahadur Chand

115. The present environmental management report has been prepared based on the

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) described in the IEE report of the project, which

has been approved by the Ministry of Water Supply, Government of Nepal. The major

activities undertaken during the preparation of the environmental management report are

outlined below.

6.3.1 Field Visit and Supervision

116. Field visits, joint observations, suggestions on improvements to the field teams of

contractors, supervision to DSMC field team, and coordination with the User Committees

and RPMO/ICG were carried out from July to December 2019 in a very cooperative work

environment. Project preparatory and assessment works were carried out on 9 town projects

117. Monthly progress reports and quarterly reports of each project towns were based on

the works carried out in the field by the project teams. This information was collected to

reflect the implementation status of EMP during this six-monthly review. Efforts were made

to identify, mitigate and compensate the actual environmental impacts during different

phases of the project and the methods for improving the effectiveness of the environmental

management plan was discussed with the field team including User Committees and

contractors.

6.3.2 Interaction, Public Consultation with the Local Community and Other

Stakeholders

118. Discussion on implementation of environmental measures with respect to project

activities, discussions on potential challenges and existing issues were discussed in all the

project sites, on a regular basis and also as required by the consultant team at site. The


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local people from different settlement areas were inquired to get information about any

adverse impacts they are facing from the project work. For public complaints to be entered

into the Complaints Register, Grievance Redress Committees have been established in all

nine sub-project sites which are currently under implementation except for Charikot which is

on the process of formation of GRC. Labour and other workforce were also interviewed

concerning their working conditions and problems and benefits they are facing from the

project. Moreover, discussions and interactions with WUSC members, contractors and other

stakeholders were carried out regarding the existing environmental conditions and

monitoring status as well as the future strategies for effective implementation of EMP.

119. Consultations were carried out with community people, local organizations and other

stakeholders during implementation phase. During project preparation, feasibility study,

detail design and implementation phase, safeguard Specialist and GESI Specialist of

DSMCs, team leader of three DSMCs, Deputy Director of PMO and RPMO chief visited

the project municipalities several times and consulted with the community people, local

organizations and other stakeholders. Local representatives of political parties, school

teachers, business persons, women, representative from Indigenous people and vulnerable

groups were contacted in different project locations for consultation and disclosures about

the project, its impacts and measures to be adopted for mitigating the negative impacts.

Queries raised by the communities including indigenous people in regard to the project, its

activities and impacts were well addressed.

A. Central Region Consultation 120. Especially in Charikot, Dolakha subproject deputy director of PMO, Mayor of

Bhimeshowar Municipality, PMQAC safeguard consultant, team leader CRDSMC and

WUSC chairman/member of committee had visited the intake site for consultation with

surrounding local residents in ward no 7 Makaibari areas. The consulted people were

informed about different aspects of the projects and likely resettlement impacts and

mitigation measures. They were also informed about the (i) process of assessing

resettlement impacts during feasibility and detail design, (ii) process of compensation

determination in accordance to the Land Acquisition Act 1977 and provisions of

compensation.

B. Eastern Region Consultation

121. Consultations were carried out with community people, local organizations and other

stakeholders during implementation phase. During project preparation, feasibility study,

detail design and implementation phase, safeguard Specialist and GESI Specialist of

DSMCs, team leader of both DSMCs and ER-RPMO chief visited the project municipalities

several times and consulted with the community people, local organizations and other

stakeholders. Local representatives of political parties, school teachers, business persons,

women, representative from Indigenous people and vulnerable groups were contacted in

different project locations for consultation and disclosures about the project, its impacts and

measures to be adopted for mitigating the negative impacts. Queries raised by the


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communities including indigenous people in regard to the project, its activities and impacts

were well addressed.

122. Especially in Ilam subproject ADB representative and safeguard consultant had

visited the intake site for consultation with surrounding local residents during the months of

previous quarter. The consulted people were informed about different aspects of the projects

and likely resettlement impacts and mitigation measures. They were also informed about the

(i) process of assessing resettlement impacts during feasibility and detail design, (ii) process

of compensation determination in accordance to the Land Acquisition Act 1977 and

provisions of compensation. During this reporting period (July to December 2019) the ER-

DEMC team visited the site and interacted with Ilam Municipality, WUSC, Sandakpur Rural

municipality and local people of source area. On 25 December 2019 a team comprising ER-

DEMC, representatives of Ilam Municipality, WUSC and contractor visited intake area in

Sandakpur Ward No-2 and interacted with Sandakpur Rural Municipality. The purpose of the

site visit was to find out and address the issues/concerns of source area IPs. Discussion

was held on demand of source area people and provision of IPP. It was agreed to construct

access road to intake as per their demand and also agreed to organize orientation/

interaction at source area for information dissemination regarding IPP. The consultation and

its participants' attendance sheet as attached in Appendix-2.


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7. OBSERVATIONS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION

AT SITE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION WORK ACTIVITIES

123.

• To prevent erosion hazard in slope cutting in vertical steep trains by maintain the

minimum sole angle and use of retaining wall and gabion protection work as

appropriate.

• To minimized noise pollution, maintain the vehicle sped and regular maintenance of

equipment

• For controlling air and dust pollution, Water sprinkling on dry exposed surfaces as

necessary. Limiting speed of construction vehicles in access roads and work sites to

maximum of 20 kph

• Drilling work was carried out carefully with minimal vibration and disturbances.

• Occupational safety equipment (OSE) were provided by contractors but the

labourers, mostly untrained are not interested to use them because of their

negligence and also absence of awareness on environmental issues.

• No construction work was being carried out close to any streams or water bodies.

• No surface water contamination due to oil spillages from construction equipment.

• No potential loss of trees/vegetation/aesthetics in the scheme area was observed.

• Local people have been employed and no child labour was employed.

• In most of the cases, the wastes produced from construction area (like excavated

and discarded materials etc.) that might pollute the environment were collected and

disposed in designated/agreed areas.

• No complaints from workforce & communities were observed along the project

alignment regarding construction activities.

• Local authorities should help to ensure the safety of the public around the excavation

areas.

• In case of minor injuries first aid is available.

• Overall no major conflict with the community has been observed. A cordial relation

has been maintained with the local community.

7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS

124. As most of the sub-project had recently gone into implementation due to which the

Environmental Monitoring on different physical environmental parameter like air, water and

noise had not been carried out. Responsibility for Environmental Monitoring of different

physical parameter lies on contractor under the supervision and monitoring of DSMC in

some time interval when felt necessary by them at site as per IEE provision.


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8. TRAINING, WORKSHOP, SEMINARS DURING THE REPORTING

PERIOD

125. WUSC and Stakeholders Orientation Training on UWSSP (two days) have been

conducted in three projects/ municipalities (Ilam, Bhojpur and Diktel). Whole team of

ERDSMC (TL, GESI Specialist, Social Safeguard Specialist, and Contract Management

Specialist) were involved in the training program. Mr. Padam Kunwar, RPMO chief, Mr. Ankit

Man Shrestha, Engineer and Mr. Birendra Bdr. Basnet, accountant of RPMO were also

involved in the Training sessions. During the orientation, information was delivered on

UWSSP modality, cycle, participation, GESI Mainstreaming/GESI AP, OBA provision,

Contract Management and Safeguards (Social & Environmental) aspects. The orientation

was useful and fruitful for further implementation of UWSSP activities. Whereas as there was

not any training program carried out yet on the western region where only one project that

has recently gone into implementation i.e. Chainpur. The details participants attended and

photographs of the training are as per the attached Appendix-2 and Appendix-3 respectively.

A. Western region Training

Training and Orientation on UWSSP

126. Two days training on WUSC and Stakeholders Orientation on WRDSMC-UWSSP

has been conducted in sub project municipalities Chainpur,Liwang and Pragatinagar town

sub project location. The WRDSMC team expert (Team Leader, GESI Specialist,

Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist) and Regional Project Manager of RPMO were

involved in the training program During WUSC orientation, consultation training information

was delivered on UWSSP modality, project cycle, participation, Role of stakeholders,

GESI Mainstreaming/GESI Action Plan, OBA provision, Contract Management and

Safeguards (Social and Environmental) aspects. The orientation was useful and fruitful in

building support for further implementation of UWSSP activities.

127. WRDSMC-UWSSP has been conducted one days training/orientation on ― Core

Labour Standards ‖. During the orientation period working labor and contractor representative and Stakeholders members participated in the orientation. The particular

training has been conducted in three sub project municipalities (Chainpur, Liwang and

Pragatinagar). The WRDSMC team expert (GESI Specialist, Environment and Social

Safeguard Specialist) were involved in the training program during orientation, consultation

training information was delivered on basic 4 (four) Principle ― Core Labour Standards ―

such as:

• Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective

bargaining

• Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor

• Effective abolition of child labor

• Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation


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128. During the consultation session Gender Based Violence, Labour Act-2074 and its

provision and operational health and safety related issues were also discussed. The total 62

labor and contract representative participated the orientation program. Out of 62 female

(four) 4 and male 58 respectively.

129. Regular field visit to construction sites and interaction with community people were

carried out to assess and monitor the social issues. Such site visits and community

interactions were carried out for OBA data collection and eligible household selection.

B. Central Region Training


130. Two days training for WUSC and stakeholders orientation on UWSSP have

been conducted in two project municipalities (Chitwan and Bhaktapur). Team of

CRDSMC (GESI Specialist, Social Safeguard Specialist and Engineer) were

involved in the training program during orientation. Information was delivered on

UWSSP modality, project cycle, community participation, GESI Mainstreaming/GESI

Action Plan, OBA provision, Contract Management and safeguard (Social and

Environmental) aspects. The orientation was useful and fruitful in building support for

further implementation of UWSSP activities.

131. Especially in Social safeguard training, topics focused are as follows:

• What is Social Safeguard?

• ADB SPS policy 2009 and safeguard documentation.

• Land required and its availability.

• Indigenous people plan and its implementation.

• Do no harm?

• Grievance Redress Committee formation and its responsibility, members in the

• Committee, time frame and legal provision and other project-related documents.

C. Eastern Region Training


132. During the months of previous reporting period two days training for WUSC and

stakeholders orientation on UWSSP had been conducted in three project municipalities

(Ilam, Bhojpur and Diktel). Whole team of ER-DSMC (Team Leader, GESI Specialist, Social

Safeguard Specialist and Contract Management Specialist) were involved in the training

program and information was delivered on UWSSP modality, project cycle, participation,

GESI Mainstreaming/GESI Action Plan, OBA provision, Contract Management and

safeguards (Social and Environmental) aspects. The orientation was useful and fruitful in

building support for further implementation of UWSSP activities.

133. During this reporting period (July to December 2019) a consultation meeting with

WUSC on GESI and social safeguard was held on 25 December 2019 in Ilam and the

WUSC Ilam approved GESI action plan on same date.


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134. One day training/orientation programs were organized to Contractors/Labours in Ilam

town project on 27 Dec. 2019 and Bhojpur town project on 28 Dec. 2019 on following

matters:

• Gender equality and wages,

• Gender based violence (including sexual exploitation and human trafficking),

• Environmental safeguard issues (no use of fire wood, plastic bags, proper uses of

garbage etc.)

• Safety and Hygiene (Personnel Protection Equipment )

• Social behavior in project area (no use of alcohol and smoking during work),

• Health and Sanitation.

• Occupational health and safety standards

135. The summary of orientation, Public consultation, meetings/trainings conducted so far

during this semi-annual period (July- December 2019) is summarized in the table below.

S.N.

Date/ Month

Location Location

Nos. of Participants

Type of Participants

Discussed Issues

Decisions/ Conclusions

Ilam 1

May 28, 2019

WUSC/ Municipality office

11, Male=6 Female5

Mayor, WUSC, Representative from National federation of Indigenous People, DSMC and RPMO

Implementation of IPP, Providing of Electricity pole.

PMO will ensure implement IPP Municipality provide the Electricity pole to the local

2 May 29- 30, 2019

Meeting hall Municipality

41, Male -37 Female=4

RPMO, WUSC, Local political parties representative and Business man

Orientation training

Training on Project, Modality, Safeguard and implementation

3 25 Dec 2019

WUSC Office

14, Male=12, Female=2

ICG, WUSC, ER-DSMC

Orientation/ interaction on GESI and Social Safeguard

Provision of IPP, Training need assessment for IPs (participants list in Appendix-1)

4 24 Dec 2019

Sandakpur Rural Municipality Office

27, Male=24 , Female=3

Representative s of Ilam Municipality, Sandakpur Rural Municipality, ICG, WUSC, ER-DSMC

Interaction on IPP provisions and demand of source area IPs

Discussion on demand of source area people, provisions of IPP (Appendix-1)

5 27 Dec 2019

Labor camp 30, Male=28, Female=2

Contractor, labors, ER- DSMC, ICG

Orientation on Core labor standard and safeguard

Orientation on gender equality & wage, safety & hygiene, occupational health & safety standard, Env.& social safeguard etc.

Bhojpur

1 16,June, WUSC 14, Male=8, WUSC, RPMO Implementation Training on


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S.N.

Date/ Month

Location Location



Discussed Issues


2019 office Female=6 and DSMC of Contractor and Land site possession.

Project, Modality, Safeguard and implementation (participants list in Appendix-1), All responsibility has been taken by WUSC for Providing land.

2 17,18 June, 2019

Meeting hall, Bhojpur Chamber and commerce

Male= 50, Female=7




3 28 Dec 2019

Labor camp 20, Male=19, Female=1

Contractor, labors, ER- DSMC, ICG

Orientation on Core labor standard and safeguard

Orientation on gender equality & wage, safety & hygiene, occupational health & safety standard, Env.& social safeguard etc.

Diktel 1

3, June, 2019

Municipality office


Mayor, WUSC, DSMC, and RPMO

Clearance of Kaule khola Source, Land acquisition

Municipality mayor address and Third party verification has been done for land price.

2 4-5, June, 2019

Hotel Three star

Male=40, Female =4


Orientation raining


Bajhang, Chainpur

1. Nov 8, 2019

WUSC Office

M-17 F-4 RPMO, RDSMC, WUSC, Contractor

Handover Document GRC

Handed over previous Document Formed 2 level of GRMC

2. Nov,10,11 2019

Hotel Holiday Inn

M-29 RPMO, RDSMC, WUSC, Contractor

WUSC and Stakeholders

Aware about project modality

3. Nov,11, 2019

Site M-58 Contractor, Labor, WUSC

Core Labor Working labor know about Core Labor Standards

Siddhanath Baijanath 4 Nov 6,

2019 WUSC Office


Handover Document

Handed over previous Document

Liwang


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S.N.

Date/ Month

Location Location



Discussed Issues


1 Nov 8, 2019

WUSC Office


Handover Document

Handed over previous Document Orientation about project modality

2 7-8 Dec,2019

Rolpa Heritage Hotel


WUSC and Stakeholders Orientation GRC

Aware about project modality Formed 2 level of GRMC

3 8 Dec,2019

Site M-34 Contractor, Labor, WUSC

Core Labor Working labor know about Core Labor

Subhaghat 1 Nov 6,

2019 WUSC Office


Handover Handed over previous Document Orientation about project modality

Pragatinagar

1 Nov 7, 2019

RPMO Office


Handover Document

Handed over previous Document Orientation about project modality

2 10-11 Dec,2019

Hotel BSR M-25 F-10 RPMO, RDSMC, WUSC, Contractor

• WUSC and Stakeholders Orientation

Aware about project modality Formed 2 level of

3 11 Dec,2019

Site

M-35

Contractor, Labor, WUSC

Core Labor Working labor know About Core Labor

Dadhikot

1 Dec 29, 2019

Ward office, Ward No. 4, Dadhikot Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur


Ward Chairperson and members, WUSC officials, representatives of local CBOs/NGOs


Training on Project, Modality, Safeguard, GESI and implementation (participants list in Annex-1)

Sharadanagar,

1 Dec 20, 2019

WUSC Office, Sharadanagar, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-19, Chitwan

51, Male= 18, Female= 33

Ward Chairperson and members, WUSC officials, Chairperson and members of citizen forums


Training on Project, Modality, Safeguard, GESI and implementation (participants list in Annex-1)


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9. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISMS

136. A town project-specific grievance redress mechanism (GRM) has been established in

each construction phase town projects to receive record, evaluate, and facilitate the

resolution of AP’s project related concerns, complaints, and grievances. The GRM is responsible for the social and environmental performance at the sub project level. The GRM

will aim to provide a time-bound and transparent mechanism to voice and resolve social and

environmental concerns related to the town project.

137. A multi-tier GRM for the town project has been proposed; each tier having time-

bound schedules and with responsible persons identified to address grievances and seek

appropriate persons’ advice at each stage, as required. The grievance redresses process is basically initiated at site level at first. If the grievances that are immediate, urgent and site

specific, the contractor and DSMC on-site personnel, who are the most easily accessible or

first level of contact persons, will provide for quick resolution of grievances. Contact phone

numbers and names of the concerned PMO site office focal person and contractors, will be

posted at all construction sites at visible locations. The three tiers Grievance redress process

is outlined as below.

138. 1st Level Grievance (Field/Ward Level): The phone number of the PMO site office

should be made available at the construction site signboards. The contractor's

representative, RPMO focal person, DSMC site engineer and Social Mobilize will visit site

and immediately resolve the grievances on-site in consultation with each other, and will be

required to do so within 5 days of receipt of a complaint/grievance. The record of such

grievances will be maintained and if not be redressed will be forward to GRC.

139. 2nd Level Grievance (Municipality/ VDC Level): The grievances that cannot be

redressed within 5 days at field/ward level will be reviewed by the grievance redress

committee (GRC) headed by Mayer/ Executive Officer of concerned municipality with

support from RPMO designated focal person and DSMC Environment Monitoring Person.

The GRC will make attempt to resolve them within 10 days; and if not will be forwarded to

PMO.

140. 3rd Level Grievance (PMO Level): All the grievances forwarded through GRC will be

reviewed and discussed at central level. The PMO in consultation with PMO Social /

environment specialists and FEDWASHUN representative will resolve them within 15 days.

141. In line with the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSP)

Operational Guideline-2071 and ADB Project Administration Manual of UWSSP Grievance

Redress Committees is being formed in all 9 town projects which area under

implementation/ construction phase. All the town projects have been advised to expedite the

tasks fully adhering to the process mentioned in Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).

Urban Water Supply projects in all districts have also been advised to keep proper record

system of grievances received in the following format as illustrated in the following Table 7.


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Table 7: Submitted Grievances and Resolved Status

SN Grievance Issues Recorded

Status

Complain By

and Date

Affected Site/

Location

Action Taken to

Solution

Current Resolved Status

Remarks Solve In Process

Pending

Discard

Chainpur

1 Crop destruction

during the

excavation work of

pipeline

Kaali Devi

Khadka

Dec-19, 2019

Deol Compromising by

making wall at the

affected area

S Grievances

received

Charikot

2 Difficulty to

mobility of

Ambulance due to

construction works

at the pipe line

V Local

residents,

December

17, 2019

Oligaun Speed up the pipe

line works and clear

the road

S

3 Pipe line encroach

the residential land

V Near side

Users of the

construction

site

Siranmati Proposed direction

of the pipeline has

been transferred

S

4 Hattichhahara

water source and

free of cost water

to be provided to

Makaibari Ward

No 7

R 28 Nov 2019 Makaibari

Ward no 7 of

Bhimeshor

Municipality

Series of

discussions by

WUSC,

Municipality, PMO,

PMQAC, CRDSMC

with complainants

Expected to be resolved after

the complaints’ leader will be

released from police custody

(Now he is in police custody in

some abuse not related to

project)

Note:-Recorded Status: Registered (R), Verbal (V); Resolved Status: Solved (S),In Process (IP),Pending (P)Discard (NA)


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9.1 GRIEVANCES DOCUMENTATION, DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING

142. According to project system of Grievances Redress Mechanism the GRC has been formed in all towns under the UWSSP. During the

monitoring period any complaints has been record yet.

Table 8: Status of Grievances and Resolution

S.N. Description Ilam, Ilam

Bhojpur, Bhojpur

Diktel, Khotang

Charikot, Dolakha

Chainpur, Bajhang

Liwang, Rolpa

Subhagh, Surket

Pragatinagar, Dang

Siddhanat, Mahandranagar

1 No. of Submitted Grievances

0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0

2 No. of Resolved Grievances 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0

3 No. of Remaining Grievances 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0


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10. SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD FOR WORK

10.1 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

143. Considering the nature of the project, only minor negative impacts on the

environment exist due to the implementation of the project. The key environmental issue that

are likely to occur are as follows:

• Satisfactory but proper management of the solid waste and waste water was

seen in the construction area which may have negative impacts on the site

environment.

• There is the possibility of contamination of ground water during drilling work due

to spillage of oils.

10.2 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RECOMMENDED

144.

• Remaining Subproject that is under implementation had been instructed to

appoint one designated focal person to monitor the EHS at site soon.

• Recommenced all the DSCM to instruct their respective contractor to produce

SS-EMP and get approved by them. Have also instructed respective RDSMC and

RPMOs to provide support to contractor to develop SS-EMP and get approve as

soon as possible and implement it on work site.

• Increase in the provision and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g.

ear protection gears, masks, goggles, safety shoes etc.) at all work fronts

• Place some more WASH messages, safety signs, traffic signs and other

environmental and social safeguards messages around the construction site.

• Carry out Pre-medical screening of workforce and regular medical screening

• More awareness programs will be conducted in the communities

• Workers, user committee members and concerned stakeholders will be trained

on EMP to make them aware on environmental risks and potential measures.

• EMP will be implemented with mitigation works, monitoring works, awareness

raising, and social safeguards as well - through involvement of the contractor and

WUSC

145. Table 8 shows the main environmental issues and way forward for the effective

implementation of environmental safeguard measures on the implemented sub-projects.


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Table 9: Corrective Actions and Way Forward

SN Issues Corrective Actions / Way Forward Status Remarks

1 Appointing EHS person on Contractor

Remaining Subproject that is under implementation Liwang, Subhaghat, Pagatinagar, Siddhanath, Chariko and Bhojpur had been instructed to appoint one designated focal person/EHS to monitor the EHS issues at site soon as Illam, Diktel and Chinapur already had appointed EHS person.

Ongoing

2 Produce and get Approve of SS-EMP

Recommenced all the DSCM of remaining on-going sub-project to instruct their respective contractor to produce SS-EMP and get approved by them. Have instructed respective RDSMC and RPMOs to provide support to contractor to develop SS-EMP as soon as possible and implement it on work site.

Ongoing

3 Manage Spoil Disposal

Provide toe protection wall to prevent erosion and sliding on rainy season

Ongoing

4 Air, Water, Noise Quality Monitoring and Management

Regular/routine monitoring of water, air& noise quality test as per the EMP. Establish and Regular/routine maintenance and cleaning of the Siltation Pond to control silt erosion.

Ongoing

5 Proactive safeguard desk and regular monitoring and reporting.

• Dedicate the required EHS personal in all level (from Client and Contractor site) to establish effective safeguard unit

• Regular monthly meeting, field level monitoring and reporting by safeguard desk coordinator.

• Establish mechanism and organize safeguard orientation training by Consultant to concerned personal working at site.

Ongoing and will be complete as all respective DSMC will be mobilised with Environmental specialist/Monitor

6 Erection of signboards

Place safety, caution signboards as per work at site & on camps

Ongoing

7 Occupational health and safety

• Sufficient safety gears, first aid kit with medicines be provided at all camps site with provision of Sick room and medical assistant at site in case of minor injury. For serious injury contractor sign the MOU with nearby Hospital for prompt treatment.

• Establish mechanism to deliver Health & Safety Training for all personnel engage in construction.

Ongoing on process

8 Central level and independent environmental monitoring

Central level environmental monitoring should be done by PMO/RPOM/ PMQAC and for guiding effective implementation of EMP during project construction phase.

Ongoing and will be complete as all respective DSMC will be mobilised with Environmental specialist


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11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

146. The project sees increasing pattern in showing environmental concerns and

addressing them in the field level. The overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of

the environmental safeguard aspects of the town projects show that the coordination among

the users, contractor, consultant and the authorities has improved and become efficient in

terms of environmental safeguards aspects in the project sites and offices. At the same time,

it is noteworthy that the awareness level on need of timely implementation of mitigation

measures and environmental compliances is also increasing.

147. With sense of achievement, and looking into further possibilities – the current

responsible RDSMC team realized that further interactions and campaigning is needed to be

carried out for further promotion of environmental safeguards practices. Timely addressing of

environmental concerns; systematic recording of the joint monitoring visits; encouraging the

workers to use PPEs and more effective grievance mechanisms are the areas that need to

be improved in the town project implemented and under construction recently.

148. We as project management& quality control assurance consultant (PMQAC) have

recently been aboard into this project mobilized from 01 July 2019 and working under the

PMO office. Being recently joining the office, due to delay on recruiting the dedicated

RPDSMC and very few project gone on implementation very recently around last quarter of

this reporting period lots of information was not been able to include in this bi-annual report.

By next reporting time it will be managed and incorporated as per the requirement of EMP.

149. Some of the other recommendations are:

• Mobilization of concerned RDSMC Team on all the three region immediately to

affectively work and coordinate with regional PMO (RPMO) of DWSSM to PMO

and finally to PMQMC for promote management and supervision of work to

implement the EMP affectively at site.

• Increased coordination among the stakeholders for EMP implementation in an

effective and timely manner

• Continuation of capacity building for environmental safeguards in all work fronts

of the small town projects;

• Need of the User Committees to be proactive in regular joint monitoring of the

project sites to ensure the compliance of environmental safeguards requirements

by the contractor, and all stakeholders as well; and

• Documentation (Case stories, photo-evidence, video documents, etc.) of

activities related to environmental and social safeguards is a requirement for

future reference.

Environmental Monitoring Report (January to June 2019)

APPENDICES


Site-specific Environmental Management Plan for Chainpur WSSP

Appendix 1

Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants


Schedule Paragraph

No. Description Type

Complied (Yes or Not

Yet Due or On-going or

Partially Complied or

Not Applicable)

If yes,

Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

4 4 The Borrower shall not award any Works

contract for a Subproject which involves

environmental impacts until the Borrower

has:

a) Obtained ADB's clearance of the

relevant IEE;

b) Obtained the final approval of the

relevant IEE from the Borrower's

Ministry of Water Supply; and

c) Incorporated the relevant provisions

from the EMP into the Works contract

Procurement Yes a) Complied; ToR of IEE

approved by Ministry and

IEE report have been

approved by the Ministry

for the entire subproject

which are currently

under implementation.

b) Incorporated in

Bid Document for the

one got approved

4 5 The Borrower shall ensure that construction

works under the Project do not involve

significant adverse environmental,

involuntary resettlement and indigenous

peoples impacts which may be classified as

category A under the SPS or its related

rules/manuals

Safeguard Yes Complied and being

followed in IEE, EMP and

EARF. All incorporated in

DPR

4 6 The Borrower shall ensure that the

preparation, design, construction,

implementation, operation, maintenance and

decommissioning of each Subproject and all

Project facilities comply with

a) All applicable laws and regulation soft

Borrower relating to environment,

health and safety;

Environment Ongoing Complied and being

followed in IEE, EMP and

EARF. All incorporated in

DPR and approved from

concerned ministry.



Schedule Paragraph





Not Applicable)

If yes,

Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

b) The Environmental Safeguards;

c) The EARF; and

d) All measures and requirements set

forth in the respective IEE, EMP, and

any corrective or preventative actions

set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring

Report

4 11 The Borrower shall make available

necessary budgetary and human resources

to fully implement the EMPs, the RPs and

the IPPs

Safeguards

Implementation

Yes For implementation of

EMP required personal is

there at PMO, RPMO and

consultant level

4 12 The Borrower shall ensure that all bidding

documents and contracts for Works contain

provisions that require contractors to:

(a) Comply with the measures relevant to

the contractor set forth in the IEE, the

EMP, IPP, and the RP (to the extent

they concern impacts on affected

people during construction), and any

corrective or preventative actions set

forth in a Safeguards Monitoring

Report;

(b) Make available a budget for all such

environmental and social measures;

(c) Provide the Borrower with a written

notice of any unanticipated

environmental, resettlement or

Safeguards-

Related

Provisions in

Bidding

Documents

Yes Noted and being followed.

Prepared

safeguard related

(IIE, EMP, RP, IPP &

GESI-AP)

compliance with the

measure on report



Schedule Paragraph





Not Applicable)

If yes,

Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

indigenous peoples risks or impacts

that arise during construction,

implementation or operation of the

Project that were not considered in the

IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP;

(d) Adequately record the condition of

roads, agricultural land and other

Infrastructure prior to starting to

transport materials and construction;

and

(e) Fully reinstate pathways, other local

infrastructure, and agricultural and to at

least their pre-project condition upon

the completion of construction.

4 13 The Borrower shall do the following:

(a) Submit semiannual Safeguards

Monitoring Reports to ADB and

disclose relevant information from

such reports to affected persons

promptly upon submission;

(b) If any unanticipated environmental

and/or social risks and impacts arise

during construction, implementation

or operation of the Project that were

not considered in the IEE, the EMP,

the IPP or the RP, promptly inform

ADB of the occurrence of such risks

or impacts, with detailed description

Safeguards

Monitoring and

Reporting

Yes Incorporated and

considered in DPR

document, and

followed in

implementation and

submitted along with

quarterly, Semi Annual

and Annual report. T

he approved IEE report

and SEMP are being

disclose it the project

website.



Schedule Paragraph





Not Applicable)

If yes,

Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

of the event and proposed corrective

action plan; and

(c) Report any actual or potential breach

of compliance with the measures

and requirements set for thin the

EMP, IPP, or the RP promptly after

becoming aware of the breach.

4 15 The Borrower shall ensure that the core

labour standards and the Borrower's

applicable laws and regulations are complied

with during the Project implementation. The

Borrower shall include specific provisions in

the bidding documents and contracts

financed by ADB under the project requiring

that the contractors, among other things:

(a) Comply with the Borrower's

applicable labor law and regulations

and incorporate applicable work

place occupational safety norms;

(b) Do not use child labor;

(c) Do not discriminate workers in

respect of employment and

occupation;

(d) Do not use forced labor;

(e) Allow freedom of association and

effectively recognize the right to

collective bargaining; and

(f) Disseminate, or engage appropriate

Labour

Standards.

Health and

Safety

Yes Followed in each site for

Personal Health Safety

during project

implementation.

No Child labor are being

Deployed at site for

construction work



Schedule Paragraph





Not Applicable)

If yes,

Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

service providers to disseminate,

information on the risks of sexually

transmitted diseases, including

HIV/AIDS, to the employees of

contractors engaged under the

Project and to members of the local

communities surrounding the Project

area, particularly women.



Appendix 2

Minutes of Consultation and Interaction



Training/ Orientation Program Conducted on UWSSSP

Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) Orientation Training to all Contractors/ Laborers on CLS (Core Labor standards), Gender Equality in Wages, Gender

Based Violence, Occupational Health and Safety Standards

(July to December 2019)

SN Name of Urban

Project District

Participants by Sex Participants by Sex and Ethnicity

Remarks M F Total

Brhamin/Chhetry Jana Jati Dalit Others Muslim

M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total

1 Ilam Ilam 28 2 30 10 2 12 8 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 0

2 Bhojpur Bhojpur 19 1 20 3 0 3 10 1 11 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0

3 Diktel Khotang

Plan for 3rd week of

January,2020

4 Charikot Dolakha

Plan for 3rd week of

January,2020

5 Liwang Rolpa 34 3 37 13 1 14 19 2 21 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0

6 Pragatinagar Dang 35 2 37 7 2 9 7 0 7 0 0 0 21 0 21 0 0 0

7 Siddhanath

Baijanath

Kanchanpur

Conducted in

January,2020

8 Subhaghat Surkhet

Conducted in

January,2021

9 Chainpur Bajhang 57 5 62 43 2 45 10 0 10 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 173 13 186 63 5 68 36 2 38 4 3 7 23 0 23 0 0 0

Percentage 93.01 7.0


Minute of Consultation and Interaction Program Carried out under Different Town

Project

1. Consultation and Interaction Program at Diktel







2. Consultation and Interaction Program at Bhojpur









3. Consultation and Interaction Program at Charikot











4. Consultation and Interaction Program at Liwang







5. Consultation and Interaction Program at Pagatinagar







6. Consultation and Interaction Program at Shubhaghat







7. Consultation and Interaction Program at Siddhanath Baijanath



8. Consultation and Interaction Program at Chainpur



Photo No. 01: Orientation and interaction program held

on 11thDecember 2019 at Bhopur site

Photo No. 02: Orientation and interaction program

held on 11thDecember 2019 at Bhopur site


on 11thDecember 2019 at Bhopur site


held on 11thDecember 2019 at Bhopur site




on 12thDecember 2019 at airport area & Chainpur site

Photo No. 06: Orientation & interaction program

held on 12thDec. 2019 at airport area & Chainpur

site


on 12thDecember 2019 at airport area & Chainpur site


held on 12thDecember 2019 at airport area &

Chainpur site



Photo No. 09: Minutes of meeting at WUSC office Photo No. 10: Minutes of meeting at WUSC office

Photo No. 11: Minutes of meeting Photo No. 12: Minutes of meeting Minutes of

meeting



Photo No. 13: Minutes of meeting Minutes of meeting



Appendix 3

Photographs



Photo 1: Management meeting held at RPMO,

Itahari

Photo 2: Labour with Full PPE while Pipe laying

work of Distribution line at Illam Town Project

Photo 3: Meeting held at Intake site of Illam Photo 4: Inspection of existing WTP site at Illam

Photo 5: Gabion work Completed for protection

Work on Treatment Plant-2 at Diktel Town Project Photo 6: Working with full PPE during Soling k of

foot pillar of Office Building at Diktel Town Project



Photo 7: Sedimentation Tank RCC and RVT-B (Hat Dada) RCC work completed of Diktel Town Project

Photo 8: Working with using PPE at RVT Treatment

Area of Bhojput Town Project Photo 9: Safety Orientation at Site for working at

Bhojpur Town Project

Photo 10: Worker doing Formwork at HRF at Kafle

wearing complete PPE at Bhojpur Town Project

Photo 11: Use of PPEs by workers in the

Barkheban site of Charikot Town Project



Photo 12: Conduction of EHS Program to workers

at Barkheban site of Charikot Town Project

Photo 13:Intake Site Visit by WUSC, ICG, CSE and

Contractor’s Representatives of Charikot Town

Photo 14:Carrying out work with use of prepare

PPE at Liwang Town Project

Photo 15:Carried out Core Labour Standards

training with Labours and masons at Liwang Town

Photo 16:Workers engaged on Pipe Lowering works

with wearing PPE at Pagatinagar Town Project

Photo 17:Labour Groups with complete set of PPE

of Pagatinagar Town Project

Photo 18: Workers engaged on Reinforcement work

of RVT at Shubhaghat Town Project

Photo 19:Earth Excavation work for Pipe line

trench at Shubhaghat Town Project



Photo 18: Workers engaged on Electrical Logging

at DTW site with PPE at Siddhanath Baijanath

Photo 18:Workers engaged on Concrete Work at

Siddhanath Baijanath

Photo 18:Monitoring of Noise level of excavator in

mobile application at Chainpur Town Project

Photo 18: Stone masonry retaining wall protection

work for RVT structure at Chainpur Town Project



Photographs of Training/Orientation on UWSSP Approach and Safeguards

Orientation program with Mayor, RPM Nepalgunj, WUSC, Consultants and Contractor of Liwang

Participants of the Orientation Training Program at Pragatinagaei, Dang

TL/WRDSMC briefing on roles & Responsibilities of Stakeholders, at at Pragatinagae, Dang

Welcome Speech Delivering by Chairperson of Rapti Rural Municipality, Dang

Stakeholder Orientation Training at Siddhanath Baijanath

Stakeholder Orientation and interaction Training program at Chainpur

Participants of Stakeholder Orientation Training at Charikot

Stakeholder Orientation Training at Charikot



Appendix 4

Draft Submitted SS-EMP of Chainpur Town Project



Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management

Ministry of Water Supply Panipokhari, Kathmandu

Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SEMP)

Contract No: UWSSP/OCB-07/Chainpur_Bajhang Chainpur Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Bajhang District

PIU, Bajhang

14/12/2019



Prepared by:

Ashish – C.A.B. Joint Venture

January 2020



Table of Contents

ABBREVIATION ......................................................................................................................... I

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 1

1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................... 1

2. CONTRACTOR’S SITE-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (SEMP) .............. 4

2.1 CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL AND THEIR ROLES .................................................................. 4

2.2 CONTRACTOR’S ALLIED FACILITIES ..................................................................................... 4

2.3 REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................................... 5

2.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .................................. 5

2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION ACTION PLAN ..................................................................... 18

2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING .......................................................................................... 18

3. CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................... 18

List of Tables List of Figures

Appendix


Contractor’s Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan for Chainpur WSSP, Bajhang i

ABBREVIATION

ADB Asian Development Bank

AP Affected Persons

BoQ Bill of Quantity

CDO Chief District Officer

CFUG Community Forest Users Group

CSE Construction Supervision Engineer

DCC District Coordination Committee

DFO Division Forest Office

DWSSM Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan

ICG Implementation Core Group

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

MOFE Ministry of Forests and Environment

MoWS Ministry of Water Supply

NGO Non-Governmental Organizations

PIU Project Implementation Unit

PMO Project Management Office

RoW Right of Way

RPMO Regional Project Management Office

SEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

UWSSP Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project

WRDSMC Western Region Design, Supervision and Management Consultant


Contractor’s Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan for Chainpur WSSP, Bajhang ii


Contractor’s Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan for Chainpur WSSP, Bajhang 1

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Chainpur Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project have been designed as piped

based water supply system that will provide sufficient quantity and good quality of water to

the residents of Jaya Prithvi Municipality.

The proposed " Chainpur Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project" is a ground water-

based water supply system project covering wards 9, 10 and 11 of Jaya Prithvi Municipality.

The project comprises of two major components; water supply and sanitation. The water

supply part comprises of pumping systems. Based on the topography, settlements and

existing structures, four water supply systems based on decentralized distribution system is

adopted. The water supply component of the project consists of following construction

components as presented in Table 1.1 below.

Jaya Prithvi is a growing and urbanizing town in Bajhang district. The location of the project

area is 28° 37' 45" N and 82° 27' 59" E to 28° 37' 27" N and 82° 27' 56" E. Jaya Prithvi town is

located about 266 km away from Dhangadhi, the headquarters of Kailali District. It lies in

subtropical climate region. The project is located in mid mountains on the banks of Seti

River. The flat settlements are surrounded by slightly elevated land, gradual slopes and

small hills. The altitude of the town varies from 1274 m to 1480 m above the sea level. The

project area does not fall under any protected areas or their buffer zone, wetlands of

biological importance or other ecologically sensitive areas.

IEE of Chainpur Town WSSP had already been approved by the GoN and ADB. Existing conditions of the proposed project have not been changed significantly after the preparation of the IEE. This EMP will guide the site-specific environment problems arising from construction of the proposed project.

Figure 1: Location map of the proposed project

The Summary Description of the main works, is as follows: i. Construction of Reservoir Tanks (1 - 450 m3, 1 - 100 m3 & 1 - 50 m3) ii. Construction of Sump well (2 Nos.) iii. Construction of WUSC Office Building iv. Construction of Guard House & Generator House v. Construction of retaining structures for slope stability of different structures vi. Construction of Gate valve and Air valve Chambers vii. DI, GI & PE Pipe line laying and joining viii. Implementation of mitigation measures as recommended in IEE and EMP, etc.

1.2 Salient features of the project

Table 1.1: Salient Features of Chainpur UWSSP



SN Items Description

1 Name of the Project Chainpur Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project,

under Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project,

DWSSM

2 Type Pumping scheme

3 Location Area Jaya Prithvi Municipality

4

4.1 Province Sudur Paschim Province (No. 7)

4.2 District Bajhang

4.3 Rural Municipality/Municipality Jaya Prithvi Municipality

4.4 Wards Parts of Ward No. 9, 10 and 11

5 Available Facilities

5.1 Road Blacktopped, Gravel & Earthen

5.2 Nearest Airport Rithapata, Bajhang

5.3 Existing Water Supply System Partially covered by piped water supply system

Spring sources are used

5.4 Electricity Available

5.5 Communication Available

5.6 Health Services Available

5.7 Banking Facilities Available

6 Source Characteristics

6.1 Source Name Sump Well

– Seti River 2 Nos. proposed

6.2 Source Type Groundwater (sub-surface flow)

6.3 Source Location Bhopur Set Bagar Ward # 11,

Jaya Prithvi Municipality

6.4 Proposed Tapping yield (lps) Bhopur Seti Bagar CW: 2x 11.71 = 23.42 lps (Pumping)

7 Project Components

7.1 Sump wells 2 Nos.

7.2 Service Reservoirs (OHT/ RVT,

Valve Chambers and surface

RCC Ground Tank 50 Cum: 1 # (Proposed)

RCC Ground Tank 100 Cum: 1 # (Proposed)



valve box, etc.) RCC Ground Tank 450 Cum: 1 # (Proposed))

RCC Ground Tank 38 Cum: 1 # (Existing)

Total 638 Cum

7.3 Valve Chamber (900 x900x1000): 64 #

Washout Chamber (900 x900x1000): 45 #

Air Valve Chamber (900 x900x1000): 4 #

Treatment facility subcomponents:

Aeration units 2 units; 1.25 - 1.5m diameter

Pressure Filters 2 units; 1.7m - 2.0m diameter

Disinfection Units 2 units;

Mixing tank - 1000 L

2 dosing tank - 250 L

Water Quality Testing

Laboratory

1 Room

Distribution Network 18.846 Km

Transmission Mains 4.605 Km

Pumps (including related

accessories, electrical panels,

generators, etc.)

6 nos.; 2 nos. 4 HP 4 Nos. 47-50 HP pumps

Fire Hydrants 5 numbers

House Connections 1165 for base year

11 kV transmission lines 0.15 km

Electrical Transformers 2 (150 kVA & 25 kVA)

Office Building 1 no.

Guard House 3 nos.

Generator House 2 nos.

Standby Electrical Generator 1No. 200 KVA

1No. 30 kVA

Public Toilet 1 no.

8 Social Status

8.1 Survey Year Population (2015) 10,113



8.2 Design Year Population (203o) 18,741

8.3 Adopted Annual Growth Rate, % 3.36 (Average)

8.4 Household Numbers (2017) 1095 in 2015 and 1332 in 2030

8.5 Average Family Size 5.64

Source: Google & Local Government ???????

2. Contractor’S SITE-SPECIFIC Environmental Management Plan (SEMP)

The SEMP is prepared to guide implementation of mitigation measures and monitoring requirements. It includes institution and their roles, environmental management activities, environmental management organizational structure and budget for mitigation measures. The SEMP will focus on i) forest area ii) community areas where regular dust suppression will be implemented, iii) names and location of rivers and ponds where water quality monitoring will be conducted, iv) quarry sites and borrow area locations; v) camp sites, vi) disposal sites for debris and camp wastes; and vii) drainage management etc.

2.1 Contractor’s Personnel and Their Roles

The main responsibility for Contractor’s Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) implementation is the contractor. The contractor has nominated focal person for environmental management and monitoring and reporting. (Name of focal person is Er. Bishal Gyabali. Contact No. & Email Adress ????

2.2 contractor’s Allied Facilities

(i) Quarry Area/Crusher Plant:

Base Line Information:

Figure xx: Quarry/Crusher Plant Site at Ch: Km. 21+330

(ii) Main Camp/Labour Camp

Baseline Information



Contractor’s camp is located at Ch: Km. 2+360 to Ch: Km. 2+600 and Ch: Km.8+890 to Ch:

Km.19+100 of which the agreement with house owner has already been performed.

Details of Work Camp is as follows:

• It is far from water supply intake with good enough to accommodate all unit office and

maintenance unit.

• Location is low impact area. Potable water facility, toilets and fire safety measures along with first aid medicines are available.

Restoration of the Work Camp Area

All the wastes generated from the camp will be disposed properly. All liquid wastes arising

on the sites/camp area will be collected and disposed off at a location no to cause pollution.

Labor Camp

In this contract package, some of the labors are local with some labors are from adjoining

districts. Drinking water, along with toilets, sleeping cot and fuel woods are provided in every

camps.

Figure xx: Labour Camp at Ch: 2+610 and Ch: 16+600

2.3 Reporting and Documentation

As part of SEMP, reports will be produced at regular time intervals. Monthly and Quarterly progress reports will be prepared and submitted to the CSE/PIU, and CSE/PIU will forward it to the WRDSMC.

2.4 Contractor responsibility for Environmental Management

The Contractor will be solely responsible for any remedial or mitigation measures required

by the environment-related effects of any of his maintenance activities. The Contractor will

demonstrate compliance with all environmental stipulations for this project in Contractor’s Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan (SEMP). In case of an environmental

problem, the Contractor will immediately notify the Employer and seek advice on his

proposed corrective action. Among the situations that may arise are complaints or legal

actions by third parties on matters such as environmental damage to property and natural



resources, ground subsidence, interruption of groundwater flow and surface or groundwater

contamination.

Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations: The Contractor will conform to the Government of Nepal’s laws for the protection of the environment and other relevant legislation in force, or in the absence of these, with Asian Development Bank requirements.

The contractor will prepare and submit Environmental Management Plan including ancillary facilities before construction work start. The contractor will submit monthly progress report and quarterly reports on the carrying out of such measures to the Employer.

Provisions in contract Document

The following are the provisions in Contract document and BoQ:

Contractor will submit:

• Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SEMP)

i. Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations The Contractor will conform to the Government of Nepal’s laws for the protection of the environment and other relevant legislation in force, or in the absence of these, with Asian

Development Bank requirements. The Contractor will comply with all current environmental

laws and regulations of the country.

ii. Environmental Reports The Contractor will submit regular environmental reports to the Employer as a requirement

of the EMP. A summary report will be submitted as part of the Monthly Progress Report.

Quarterly report will comprehensively address all relevant aspects of environmental

management.

iii. Provision on General Condition of Contract: • Insurance of workers (Clause 19) • Safety (clause 24) • Child labor (clause 32)

iv. Provision on Particular Condition of Contract:

• IEE/EMP part of the contract (GCC2.3) v. Provision in BoQ:

• Provisional Sum S. No 8: Provide for payment for easement like temporary way-leaves, access cost and for crop compensation in the area of permanent works. • Provisional Sum S. No 9: Diversions of utilities and provision of temporary services, provide payments to other statutory undertakers for diverting electricity, Telecommunication, water supply, traffic control and vehicular access and other services. • Item 1.1 Layout & setting out including site clearance of grass, shrubs, excavation of loose/soft soil to maximum depth of 150mm. Including dressing, levelling and disposal the excavated materials within the premises as per instruction of engineer all complete.



• Item 1.2 & 1.3Earthwork in excavation with manually in pipes & foundation trenches of pits raft etc. including 10m lead and 1.5m lift as per drawing and specification all complete. • Part G Environmental Mitigation Works: Carry out Environmental Management Plan set forth in Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report attached here to as specified in the specifications and as instructed by the Engineer. • Water sprinkling as required at all settlement for suppression of dust levels as instructed by Project Manager. • Periodic water quality monitoring during construction stage at major settlement areas along project road with all necessary test equipment & operational arrangements. and cover parameters as pH, TSS, oil and the tests are to be conducted as directed by Project Manager.



Table 2.1: Environmental Management Plan

Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent

Remedial Measures / Actions Location Time

Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility

Implementation Supervision

[A] Pre-Construction Stage

Consents,

permits,

clearances, no

objection

certificate (NOC),

etc.

• Obtain all of the necessary consents, permits, clearance, NOCs, etc. prior to start of civil works.

• Acknowledge in writing and provide report on compliance all obtained consents, permits, clearance, NOCs, etc.

Throughout

project area

Location of

Camp:

Stockpile:

Quarry:

Spoil disposal

sites etc.

Pre –

Constructio

n

Subproject

preparation

cost

Construction

contract

Contractor CSE, DSMC

Worksite survey,

Pegging and

approval (Joint

Survey)

• Conduct layout survey of the proposed project construction works.

• Locate, peg out and seek approval from the Supervising Consultant for each ancillary site prior to the commencement of related activities.

• Inspect and approve, if correct all ancillary sites.

Throughout

project

locations

Pre -

Constructio

n

Construction

contract

Contractor CSE

Existing utilities • Identify and include locations and operators of these utilities to prevent unnecessary disruption of services during construction.

• Prepare a contingency plan to include actions to be taken in case of unintentional interruption of

Throughout all

project

area/locations

Pre –

Constructio

n

Subproject

preparation

cost




Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


services. • Require contractors to prepare spoils management

plan

Construction

contract

Stockpile areas,

Storage areas,

Disposal areas,

and workers

camp

• Determine proper locations with the approval of CSE

Throughout all

project area/

locations

Pre –

Constructio

n

Subproject

preparation

cost

Construction

contract


Waste

Generation &

management

• Mechanism of safe disposal will be developed in the project site before the actual commencement of work, including provision of waste bins.

• Prohibition of unwanted littering and discharge of waste.

• Proper management of solid waste will be done using lined pits for waste disposal.

Throughout all

project area/

locations, Camps

Pre –

Constructio

n

Subproject

preparation

cost

Construction

contract


[B] Construction Stage

1. Physical Environment



Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


Surface cutting

and excavation

works

• Soil erosion will be minimized by taking precautionary measures such as: (i) reuse of excavated soil, (ii) immediate and proper backfilling of the trenches, and (iii) the excavated soil temporarily stored properly against erosion by using barriers or silt traps.

Throughout

project corridor

Constructio

n

Included in

BoQ Item

Part G:

Environment

al Mitigation

works

Contractor CSE, PIU

Damage to

existing facilities

like drains,

compound walls

and pavements

• Existing infrastructure (such as water distribution pipes, etc.) shall be relocated before construction starts at the subproject sites.

• Prior permission shall be obtained from respective local authority for use of water for construction. Use of water for construction works shall not disturb local water users.

• If construction work is expected to disrupt, users of community shall be informed 7 days in advance and again 1 day prior to start of construction.

• It shall be ensured that any damage to properties and utilities will be restored or compensated to pre-work conditions.

Throughout

project area

Constructio

n

Construction

contract

Contractor CSE, PIU

Pollution of water

bodies,

contamination of

water sources due

to waste disposal,

transport of

sediments from

worksites and/or

• All earthworks shall be conducted during dry season to maximum extent possible to avoid the difficult working conditions that prevail during monsoon season such as problems from runoff.

• Location for stock yards for construction materials shall be identified at least 300m away from water courses. Place for storage of fuels and lubricants will be away from any drainage leading to water bodies

• All precautions shall be taken to prevent entering of wastewater into streams, watercourses, or irrigation system. Install temporary silt traps or sediment basins along the drainage leading to the water

Areas for

stockpiles

and sites of

storage of

fuels and

lubricants

and waste

materials

Constructio

n

Construction

contract

Contractor CSE, PIU



Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


construction camps bodies. • While working across or close to any water body,

the flow of water shall not be obstructed. No construction materials like earth, stone, or appendage are disposed of in a manner that may block the flow of water of any watercourse

Operation and

Closure of

Quarries and

Borrow Pits

• Locate and peg quarries and seek approval from the CSE, Concern authorities.

• Obtain permission/license for extraction of materials from Stakeholders, Municipality, DCC or Rural Municipality as appropriate.

• Locate extraction sites restricted to small areas; preferably on existing quarry sites; away from dwellings, archeological, religious or cultural sites; sites which will not alter river flow regime and possess water logging problem in future; and sites where effects will be temporary.

• Restrict all extraction activities to approved sites with operations to the hours of 7:00 – 18:00.

• Prevent ponding of surface water through adequate drainage.

• Restore the site maintaining natural contours and vegetation.

Location of

selected

quarries and

borrow pits

proposed during

construction

(Location >>>)

Constructio

n

Construction

contract

• Contractor (Obtain permission/license for extraction of materials from Stakeholders, Municipality, DCC or Rural Municipality as appropriate.)

CSE, PIU

Construction

Spoil

Management

• Identify, peg and seek approval from CSC for permissible disposal sites. Obtain permission from local stakeholders, Municipality, DCC, RM where required as appropriate.

• Locate disposal sites on stable ground without excessive slope; that avoids water courses and wetlands; that will not promote instability and result in destruction of property, vegetation and local services.

• Where required, apply bio-engineering measures

Location of

selected

Spoil disposal

sites (Bhopur

Jungle Area)

Constructio

n

Contractor

(approval from

CSC for

permissible

disposal sites.

Obtain

permission from

local

stakeholders,

CSE, PIU



Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


for vegetative cover to prevent surface erosion. • Measures will be taken to prevent earthworks and

gabion works from impeding rivers, streams, water canals, or drainage system.

Municipality)

Stockpiling of

Construction

Materials

• Locate, peg and seek approval from the CSE for the use of stockpile sites.

• Obtain written permission from landowners and local bodies for stockpiling on their land.

• Stockpiles subject to erosion by wind or water will be covered with tarpaulins. For large stockpiles, it will be enclosed with side barriers and also covered when not in use.

• Will clean area properly after completion.

Location of

identified

stockpiling sites

Constructio

n

Contractor

cost

Contractor

(approval from

CSE for

permissible

disposal sites.

Obtain

permission from

local

stakeholders,

Municipality)

CSE, PIU

Traffic

management

• Frame appropriate traffic diversion schemes (in specific stretches as per progress of construction work) and implemented to avoid inconvenience due to construction works to present road users.

• Provision of flag men where is necessary, put the traffic diversion signs that will be clearly visible particularly at night.

Project corridor

Constructio

n

PS 9

Contractor CSE, PIU

Reinstatement of

Services

• Inventory of all services to be reinstated. • Locate and reach agreement with affected people

landowners and local people / users • (Municipality, DCC, RM) regarding services (i.e.

irrigation canal, water supply lines, standpipes, drainage ditches and walking trails, electrical poles, paved crossings to be maintained, temporarily cut and reinstated including timing and location of cuts and reinstatements. Obtain written permission from affected landowners / local people regarding

Throughout

project area

Constructio

n

Construction

Contract

(BoQ item

PS 9)

Contractor

(maintain

agreement)

CSE, DSMC



Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


temporary cessation of services. • Works will be planned with timing to avoid

/minimize impact to cultural festivals. • Moving of religious structures will be done based

on the results of public consultation. Air Pollution • Water sprinkling at dry exposed surfaces and

stockpiles of aggregates at least twice daily, or as necessary.

• If re-surfacing of excavated portion of roads cannot be done immediately, crushed gravel will be spread over backfilled surfaces

• Vehicles delivering aggregates and cement will have tarpaulin cover and maintain a minimum of

2” free board

• Limit speed of construction vehicles in access roads to maximum of 30kph.

• Use of equipment and fuel complying with applicable emission standards will be ensured.

Project area,

Construction

sites,

Finalize with the

help of CSE &

EMP Monitor

Constructio

n

Construction

contract

Contractor

CSE, PIU

Water Pollution

• Hazardous materials will not be stored near surface waters sources

• Used lubricants and oils will be collected and recycled or disposed off site.

• Plastic sheeting will be placed under hazardous material storage area to collect and retain leaks and spills.

• Contaminated runoff from storage areas will be captured in ditches with an oil trap at the outlet.

• Contaminated and worn plastic sheeting will be packed into drums and disposed off site.

Project area

Local water

bodies/river

Constructio

n

Construction

Contract

Contractor

CSE, PIU



Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


Noise Pollution • Vehicles and equipment used will be fitted with silencer and maintained to keep noise at minimum levels.

• Workers will be provided with appropriate earmuffs/plugs specially at crusher site

• Cracks caused by vibration due to construction activities need to be monitored closely and alternative be sought where problem arises.

Project area,

Construction

sites,

Finalize with the

help of CSE &

EMP Monitor

Constructio

n

Contractor

Cost

Contractor CSC, PIU

2. Biological Environment

Loss of vegetation

cover during

construction

works and laying of

the pipelines

• Greenery promotion around the construction sites and pipe alignment where possible

• Greenery promotion sites are proposed at Bhopur treatment plant area

• Species of local economic significance and values will be planted

Throughout

project Area

Finalize with the

help of CSE &

EMP Monitor

Constructio

n

Construction

Contract

(BoQ item

PS 9))


Disturbances to

local and

migratory birds,

reptiles and

mammals

• No heavy vehicles will be allowed to run on the road that may disturb the wildlife of the area

• No Horn sign will be placed in nearby wildlife inhabited area

• Prohibit workforce from any wood logging, hunting • Alternative fuel (LPG, Kerosene) will be provided

to workers for cooking.

Labor camps,

Main Camp

Constructio

n

Construction

contract




Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


Impact on Aquatic

system • Washing of vehicles on rivers will be prohibited • Disposal of waste of any kind on water bodies will

be strictly prohibited • Fishing in rivers will be prohibited for workforce

Local rivers,

water bodies

Constructio

n

Construction

contract


3. Socioeconomic and Cultural Environment

Labor Camp

Location and

Management

• Camp will be barricaded • Locate, peg and seek approval from CSE for labor

camp sites. • Camp will not be in the vicinity of landslide and

flood plains. • Provide and maintain proper drinking water,

sewerage and waste disposal facilities at the camps.

• Ensure no wood is burnt by any worker on or off site.

• Camps will be provided free of cost, with electricity and regulator & adequate fuel supplies of LPG or Kerosene.

• Prohibit workforce from poaching wildlife and cutting trees.

• After use, sites will be cleared and restored to natural or stable conditions.

• Provide and maintain first aid medical facilities, toilet will be for male and female separately.

• Soak pit for waste water, Pit for waste collection

Locations of

selected

labor camps

Constructio

n

Construction

Contract

Contractor (seek approval from CSE for labor camp sites. Agreement with land owner)

CSE, PIU

Work Camp -

Location and

Operation

• Locate, peg and seek approval from CSE for work camp sites.

• Camp will not be located in the vicinity of landslide and flood plains.

• Provide and maintain proper drinking water, sewerage, waste disposal including first aid unit

Locations

selected for work

camps

Bhopur, Dewal

Constructio

n

Construction

contract

Contractor

(seek approval from CSE for labor camp sites. Agreement with land owner)

CSE, DSMC



Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


medical facilities at the camps. • Used oil, lubricants will be recovered, re-used or

removed form site. • Explosives, oil, petrol, and grease will be managed

according to provisions of this Management plan. • After use, the site will be cleared and restored to

near natural or stable conditions. • Toilet will be for male and female separately • Soak pit for waste water & Pit for waste collection

Occupational

Health and

Safety

• Adequate lighting and safety signal devices be installed for work safety.

• Adequate warning signs and safety barriers will be provided for work safety.

• Protective clothing including helmets, masks, boots, gloves, ear plugs and goggles should be provided for workers safety.

• At every work place, a readily available first aid unit including an adequate supply of dressing materials will be provided for emergency preparedness in case of accidents.

• Maintain health care system at construction camps. • Strict rules and regulation be maintained in the

labor and work camp to avoid alcoholic and other bad habits.

• Provide and install all road signs as per design.

Project area Constructio

n

Construction

Contract

Contractor CSE, PIU

Post Construction Activities

Camp site

restoration

(Change of land

use due to setting

up of construction

• Camp site to be restored to its original condition • Disposal of waste at designated locations • Removal of debris and disposal approved locations

Campsite

locations

Post-

constructio

n

Contractor’s cost




Environmental

Issues/Compon

ent


Frame

Mitigation

Cost (NRs.)

Responsibility


camp, Waste

generation at the

construction site,

Generation of

debris and silt)

Quarry site/

Borrow area

restoration

• Quarry site/Borrow area to be restored to its original condition as per the rehabilitation plan

• Restoration of top soil & disposal of debris/waste at designated locations

Designated

Quarry/Borrow

area

Post-

constructio

n

Contractor’s cost


Note: CSE = Construction Supervision Engineer, DCC = District Coordination Committee, DLP = Defect Liability Period, PIU = Project Implementation

Unit., NOx = Oxides of Nitrogen. ROW = Right of Way, DSMC = Design, Supervision & Management Consultant, PPE = Personal Protective

Equipment, SOx = Oxides of Sulfur, TSPM – Total Suspended Particulate Matter, WUSC = Water Users and Sanitation Committee.



2.5 Environmental Mitigation Action Plan

List of activities ????

1. Around Rs 600,000 in the slope protection and stabilization works

2. Rs 250,000 for greenery management/promotion works

3. Rs 125,000 for AQ and Noise level monitoring works

4. Rs 75,000 for Water Quality testing

5. Rs 25,000 for consultations/meetings

6. Rs 75,000 for awareness programs

These are tentative breakdown for Environmental Mitigation Works as included in BoQ.

Please finalize this with consultation of CSE & EMP Monitor.

2.6 Environmental Monitoring

The Contractor will submit regular environmental reports to the Employer as a requirement

of the SEMP. Reports will comprehensively address all relevant aspects of environmental

management. Report on Health and Safety Management, Environmental and Social

Management, Emergency Procedures and Traffic Management, Summary of incidents etc.

3. Conclusion

• All necessary measures and precautions will be taken ensuring that the execution of the work and all associated operations on sites are carried out with environmental management plan.

• Precaution measures will be carried out to avoid disturbance to inhabitants arising from the execution of the work.

• All liquid waste products arising on the sites will be collected and disposed off at a location not to cause contamination.

• All existing water course, drains within and adjacent to the sites will be ensured to keep safe and free from any related contamination.

• Overburden waste dump will be sprayed with water as they are the major source of air borne particulate matter.

• All necessary measures and precautions will be carried out to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons entitled to be on site.

• First aid and related kit will be kept intact.


Annex- I

(Include Permit, Agreement with landowner, Layout plan, Drawing, Air/Water quality

test report, Photographs etc.)

(Permit, Agreement with landowner for Camp, Spoil disposal locations, Quarry and

Borrow pit, Stockpile sites)

(Include: Photographs of all affected private and public structures with location,

Land use type)

Annex-II

Map showing the locations of construction, camp sites, spoil disposal locations,

quarry, stockpile, air and water monitoring sampling areas.

Annex-III: Site Photographs


Appendix 5

IEE Approval Letter in English Translated


English Translation of the Approval Letter for IEE Report from MoWS

Government of Nepal

Ministry of Water Supply, Singh Durbar

Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Date: 07-15-2019

To,

The Department of Water Supply & Sewerage Management

Panipokhari, Kathmandu

Subject: In Relation to the Approval of Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Report

Regarding the above-mentioned subject, it is informed that the updated Initial Environment

Examination (IEE) report of Chainpur Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project (Dolakha),

the proponent of which is Third Small Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project, Panipokhari,

Kathmandu, submitted through DWSSM for approval, has been approved as per the decision

made by Government of Nepal on 07-12-2019.

Cc:

Third Small Town Water Supply & Sanitation Sector Project

Project Management Office,


Attachments:

Approved Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Report 2 Copies

____________________

(Anjana Maharjan)

Engineer


Government of Nepal


Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Date: 07-23-2019

To,





Examination (IEE) report of Diktel Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project (Dolakha), the

proponent of which is Third Small Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project, Panipokhari,



Cc:




Attachments:


____________________

(Anjana Maharjan)

Engineer


Government of Nepal


Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Date: 09-19-2019

To,





Examination (IEE) report of Charikot Water Supply & Sanitation Project (Dolakha), the




Cc:




Attachments:


____________________

(Anjana Maharjan)

Engineer


Government of Nepal


Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Date: 09-19-2019

To,





Examination (IEE) report of Illam Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project (Dolakha), the




Cc:




Attachments:


____________________

(Anjana Maharjan)

Engineer


Government of Nepal


Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Date: 09-19-2019

To,





Examination (IEE) report of Bhojpur Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project (Dolakha),

the proponent of which is Third Small Town Water Supply & Sanitation Project, Panipokhari,



Cc:




Attachments:


____________________

(Anjana Maharjan)

Engineer


Government of Nepal

Ministry of Water Supply Singh Durbar

Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Letter No.: 076/077

Serial No.:288

Date: 12-29-2019

To,



Subject: Regarding the Approval of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report

Like to inform as per decision made on the related subject the revised IEE report of

Shubhaghat, Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Surkhet) submitted by the

Department to this Ministry for approval of had been approved on 12-27-2019 by secretarially

level decision of Government of Nepal.

____________________

Madhusudan Khanal

Engineer

CC:

Department of Water Supply and Sewage Management


.

Attached:

Approved Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report: 2 Copy


Government of Nepal

Ministry of Water Supply Singh Durbar

Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 4211693; Fax: 977-1-4211433

Letter No.: 076/077

Serial No.:291

Date: 01-01-2020

To,



Subject: Regarding the Approval of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report

Like to inform as per decision made on the related subject, the revised IEE report of

the following listed project submitted by the Department to this Ministry for approval of had

been approved on 01-01-2020 by secretarially level decision of Government of Nepal.

Projects:

1. Liwang, Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Rolpa)

2. Siddhanath Baijnath, Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Rolpa)

3. Pragatinagar, Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Rolpa)

____________________

Madhusudan Khanal

Engineer

CC:

Department of Water Supply and Sewage Management


.

Attached:

Approved Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report: 2 Copy


02. SEMR Review log sheet -L3711-NEP (UWSSP)_ Jul-Dec2019.docx

1

SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL DEPARTMENT SAUW Semi-Environmental Monitoring Report Log Sheet

Project title: NEP: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project

Loan Number: 3711 Project Number: 35173-015

Overall Project Description and Objectives

The project will support Nepal in expanding access to community-managed water supply and sanitation (WSS) in 20 project municipalities by drawing on experiences and lessons from three earlier projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The project will finance climate-resilient and inclusive WSS infrastructure in project municipalities and strengthen institutional and community capacity, sustainable service delivery, and project development.

Approved Categorization

Category A Category C

X Category B FI

Loan Effectivity Date: 11 January 2019 Frequency of Reporting Semi-Annual

Project Officer Pedro Miguel Pauleta De Almeida Project Analyst Krizelda Marie Songco

Reporting Year 2019 Coverage Period July – December 2019

Dates PMO submission to ADB 17 January 2020 ADB comment submission to PMO

Item Findings in the SEMR Comments Action/s Required Response by PMO1

A. Project Safeguards Team (check loan agreement and PAM requirements)

PMO2 Information provided. Team composition of the PMO is included.

None.

RPMO3 Information provided. Team composition of the RPMOs is included.

None.

Consultants Information provided. Names of the environment specialist consultants (DSMC, RDSMC, PMQAC, DRTAC) are included

None.

B. Overall Project and Subproject Description (summarize number and type of packages)4

Number of Packages with civil works (check if consistent with latest procurement plan)

22 (17 WSS, 2 Drainage, and 3 DEWATS)

The subproject packages are on a per town basis. However, in Table 6-A, some package numbers corresponding to name of projects are not consistent with the updated procurement plan. Also according to updated

Immediate action required. Revise Table 6-A to make all package numbers and project names are consistent with the updated procurement plan.

Table 6-A has been revised and updated with the package numbers and project names as per the updated procurement plan. Pg. No. 10-11

1 PMO to provide detailed response. This log sheet will be attached to the SEMR and disclosed on ADB website. 2 PMO – project management office 3 RPMO – regional project management office 4 DB/DBO – design-build or design, build, and operate or where contractor will finalize the detailed engineering design; civil works contract – sufficient details of the package is known and used as basis for bid/contract’s Technical Specification


procurement plan, one package has been dropped.

Number of DB/DBO packages and status

None. None.

Number of civil works packages and status

WSS: 9 towns subprojects – started and ongoing construction 2 towns subprojects – contract award in process 5 towns subprojects – design phase 2 towns subprojects – new and at pre-design phase Drainage: 2 towns subprojects – design phase DEWATS: 2 towns subprojects – design phase

Table 5 presents the civil works packages and status. However, the title of the table is not updated.

Immediate action required. Revise title of Table 5 to reflect that the update is up to December 2019.

The title of Table 5 has been revised and updated in Pg. No. 12

IEEs cleared for awarded packages?

Yes. The IEEs corresponding to the awarded packages are cleared by ADB and disclosed on ADB website.

None.

Safeguard documents disclosed on project website?

The 9 IEE reports approved by ADB (and approved by MOWS) are now disclosed on project website.

For immediate action. 1. Provide copies of MOWS approval letters in Appendix 5 (with translation in the English language).

Translation of Approval Letter of 9 IEE reports from MOWS in the English language is attached in Annex 5.

SEMR information on implementation phase (bidding, on-going, construction, completed, under operation, others)

WSS: 9 towns subprojects – started and ongoing construction 2 towns subprojects – contract award in process 5 towns subprojects – design phase 2 towns subprojects – new and at pre-design phase Drainage:

The SEMR is clear on the physical progress of subproject implementation.

Complied. In the next SEMR, continue to report on the progress of implementation.


2 towns subprojects – design phase DEWATS: 2 towns subprojects – design phase

SEMR information on construction activities progress

Charikot WSS – 11.12% Bhojpur WSS – 18.09% Siddhanath Baijanath WSS – 9.4% Diktel WSS – 21.14% Ilam WSS – 32.09% Liwang WSS– 20.23% Chainpur WSS – 18.09% Subhaghat WSS – 12.74% Pragatinagar WSS – 2.8%

None.

C. Status of compliance with statutory clearances (check IEE for the complete list, summarize the findings for each package – obtained/under application and if obtained, specify validity period)

Environmental Clearance (EC) All IEE reports of 9 awarded packages has received approval from MoWS. The TORs and IEE reports of the other packages are either under preparation or under review by PMO.

The nine packages awarded have approved IEE from MoWS.

None.

Forest Clearance No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.

For immediate action. 1. Include in Section 4 a tabulation on the status of compliance with statutory requirements for all the subprojects. If a particular statutory clearance is not applicable or not required, please indicate.

Statutory clearances status of each sub-project under implementation is included in Table 5-A, Pg. No. 9

No Objection Certificate/Letter No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.




Site location clearance No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.



Permit/Consent to Construct (or equivalent)

No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.


Statutory clearances status of each sub-project under implementation is included in Table 5-A, Pg. No. 9. 9 sub-projects are recently under implementation has got permission to carry out their construction work from local authority and government through PMO/RPMO with required consents.

Permit/Consent to Operate (or equivalent)

No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.



Road-cutting permit No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.


Statutory clearances status of each sub-project under implementation is included in Table 5-A, Pg. No. 9. Pipe laying working is not yet started, it will be obtain as it require to cut road by the any of the subproject.

Utilities shifting permit No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.

For immediate action. 1. Include in Section 4 a tabulation on the status of compliance with statutory requirements for all the subprojects. If a particular

Statutory clearances status of each sub-project is included in Table 5-A, Pg. No. 9. The requirement for shifting of utilities is not yet started.


statutory clearance is not applicable or not required, please indicate.

When it is needed then the permit will be taken by POM/RPMO from the concerned authority.

Tree-cutting permit No information The SEMR should provide the necessary information on this particular statutory requirement.


Statutory clearances status of each sub-project is included in Table 5-A, Pg. No. 9. Among implemented project, there is no need to cut trees due to project activities. Only on Subproject of Charikot and Illam the pipe lying work need to be done on near community forest area for which they have given the recommendation to carry out pipe laying work without harming the tress during IEE study

Others (specify)

D. Status of Compliance with loan covenants (verify items in SEMR with project loan agreement)

EA shall not award any Works contract for a subproject which involves environmental impacts until EA has: (a) obtained ADB’s clearance of the relevant IEE; (b) obtained the final approval of the relevant IEE from the Ministry of Water Supply; and (c) incorporated the relevant provisions from the EMP into the Works contract.

The SEMR mentions that the matrix of loan covenants being assessed for compliance is in Appendix 1.

There is no matrix attached in Appendix 1.

For immediate action. Provide Appendix 1

Provided in Appendix 1 which was missed while sending with earlier report.

Ensure that construction works under the Project do not involve significant adverse environmental, involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples impacts which may be classified as category A under the SPS or its related rules/manuals.






EA to ensure the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the project, and all subproject facilities comply with; (i) all applicable laws and regulations of the government relating to environment, health, safety; (ii) the Environmental Safeguards;(iii) EARF; and (iv) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.





EA shall make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMPs, the RPs and the IPPs.





EA to ensure all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:- Comply with the measures and requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE and EMP; and any corrective or preventive actions set out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.





EA to ensure all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:- make available a budget for all such environmental measures.





EA to ensure all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:-






provide the EA with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the project that were not considered in the IEE and in the EMP. EA to ensure all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:- adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction





EA to ensure all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:- fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction.





The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to submit semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission.





The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP as applicable, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan






EA to report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, the IPP or the RP promptly after becoming aware of the breach.


EA to ensure that the core labor standards and the government applicable laws and regulations are complied with during the project implementation. EA shall include specific provisions in the bidding documents and contracts financed by ADB under the project requiring that the contractors, among other things: (a) comply with the government’s applicable labor law and regulations and incorporate applicable workplace occupational safety norms; (b) do not use child labor; (c) do not discriminate workers in respect of employment and occupation; (d) do not use forced labor; € allow freedom of association and effectively recognize the right to collective bargaining; and (f) disseminate, or engage appropriate service providers to disseminate, information on the risks of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, to the employees of contractors engaged under the project and to members of the local communities surrounding the project area, particularly women.





E. Contractors Compliance with Environmental Safeguards Requirements

Appointment of Environment, Health and Safety (HSE) and/or nodal person

Table 6-C confirms that contractors have not yet appointed their EHS officers because contracts have just been awarded, except for three contractors in Chainpur, Diktel, and Ilam.

Not complied. There are already 9 awarded contracts and have started construction works. Having no EHS officers is an outstanding non-compliance. This has been

For immediate action. 1. Provide corrective action on ensuring all other contractors have their respective EHS officers in the soonest time possible.

Corrective action for appointed EHS person by remaining subproject is included under subsection 10.2, Pg. 34 and in Table 9, Pg. 35


flagged during the previous reporting period and still unresolved up to the current reporting period.

Submission of site-specific EMPs Table 6-C confirms that contractors have not yet prepared or submitted SEMP because contracts have just been awarded.

Not complied. There are already 9 awarded contracts and have started construction works. Having no EHS officers is an outstanding non-compliance. This has been flagged during the previous reporting period and still unresolved up to the current reporting period.

For immediate action. 1. Provide corrective action on ensuring contractors submit their SEMPs in the soonest time possible. 2. Provide support (through PMO/RPMOs or RDSMC consultants) to these contractors on how to develop their respective SEMPs.

Corrective action for corrective action on ensuring contractors submit their SEMPs is included under subsection 10.2, Pg. 34 and in Table 9, Pg. 35

Submission of SEMP implementation report (specify in comments frequency – daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly basis)

Table 6-C confirms that contractors have not yet prepared or submitted SEMP because contracts have just been awarded.




Site verification by PMO, RPMO, or consultants (verification report should be attached to the SEMR)

Section 6.3.1 discusses that filed visits have been conducted during the reporting period.

Site visit reports should be attached as appendix or annex to the SEMR

1. Attach the site visit reports or notes for all the site or field visits conducted during the reporting period.

Ensure to include in next SEMP with keep all the records.

SEMR compliance matrix on mitigation measures implementation (matrixes are based on approved SEMPs)

Table 6-C confirms that contractors have not yet prepared or submitted SEMP because contracts have just been awarded.




Other information

F. Environmental Monitoring

Rationale


Parameters to be monitored are commensurate to the impacts, mitigation measures, and project/subproject/package

No information provided. This particular requirement should be discussed. If there is none, the report should describe so.

1. In the next SEMR, ensure to include this requirement. If no monitoring is done, please describe so and provide justification why there are no monitoring/sampling done.

Sampling locations identified and appropriate



Sampling frequency identified and appropriate



Sampling collection and analysis are in accordance with internationally-accepted practices



Standards and performance indicators are compliant with ADB SPS requirements5 (provide justification if less stringent standards are used)



G. Environmental monitoring results (narrative based on presented results)

Air quality results Section 7.1 discusses that environmental monitoring has not been done yet as

Reminder: 1. In the next reporting period, ensure to conduct

Air quality monitoring will be carried out and included in next report as per the

5 ADB SPS (Appendix 1 para 33) requires projects to apply pollution prevention and control technologies and practices consistent with international good practices as reflected in internationally recognized standards such as the World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (https://www.ifc.org/ehsguidelines). These standards contain performance levels and measures that are normally acceptable and applicable to projects. When host country regulations differ from these levels and measures, the borrower/client will achieve whichever is more stringent. If less stringent levels or measures are appropriate in view of specific project circumstances, the borrower/client will provide full and detailed justification for any proposed alternatives that are consistent with the requirements presented ADB SPS.

https://www.ifc.org/ehsguidelines


most of the subprojects have started construction only recently.

monitoring/sampling activities, particularly in project areas that have sensitive receptors (e.g. residents and institutions) nearby.

frequency specified in IEE report.

Water quality results Section 7.1 discusses that environmental monitoring has not been done yet as most of the subprojects have started construction only recently.

Reminder: 1. In the next reporting period, ensure to conduct monitoring/sampling activities, particularly in project areas that have receiving bodies of water nearby.

Water quality monitoring will be carried out and included in next report as per the frequency specified in IEE report.

Noise quality results Section 7.1 discusses that environmental monitoring has not been done yet as most of the subprojects have started construction only recently.

Reminder: 1. In the next reporting period, ensure to conduct monitoring/sampling activities, particularly in project areas that have sensitive receptors (e.g. residents and institutions) nearby

Noise quality monitoring will be carried out and included in next report as per the frequency specified in IEE report.

Others n/a

H. Consultations and/or FGDs during the reporting period

Number Sections 6.3.2 provides discussions on consultations conducted during the period.

No minutes of consultations meetings attached to the SEMR

For immediate action: 1. Attach as appendix or annex minutes of consultation meetings, including list of attendees, signed attendance sheets, and photos.


Reason/s for consultations/FGDs Sections 6.3.2 provides discussions on consultations conducted during the period.



Number of participants Sections 6.3.2 provides discussions on consultations conducted during the period.


For immediate action: 1. Attach as appendix or annex minutes of consultation meetings, including list of attendees,


signed attendance sheets, and photos.

Number of female participants Sections 6.3.2 provide sdiscussions on consultations conducted during the period.



I. Trainings, Workshops, Seminars during the reporting period

Number Section 8 provides discussions on training activities conducted during the reporting period.

For immediate action: 1. Attach as appendix or annex the list of attendees, signed attendance sheets, and photos.


Topics Section 8 provides discussions on training activities conducted during the reporting period.



Number of participants

Section 8 provides discussions on training activities conducted during the reporting period.



Number of female participants Section 8 provides discussions on training activities conducted during the reporting period.



J. Grievance Redress Mechanism

GRM per PAM or IEE/EARF established

Included in the SEMR. Reminder: 1. In the next SEMR, ensure to include information pertaining to the implementation of the GRM, such as capacity development training of GRM members, meetings, briefings, etc.

Ensure to include in next SEMP

GRM notified via publication or notice boards

No information in the SEMR.

Reminder: 1. In the next SEMR, include as appendix or annex copies of GRM notification. (Refer to the



discussions during the Jan-Feb 2020 ADB Review Mission).

GRM members identified Included in the SEMR.

GRM members have capacity to address project-related complaints (detailed information on capacity development of GRM members such as trainings, workshops, briefings, etc should be attached in the SEMR)


Reminder: 1. In the next SEMR, ensure to include information pertaining to the implementation of the GRM, such as capacity development training of GRM members, meetings, briefings, etc.


Number of meetings conducted (attach minutes of the meeting)


It is noted that four grievances have been received during the reporting period. Three grievances have been resolved, while one grievance is still pending for final resolution. However, no minutes of meetings attached.

For immediate action: 1. Attach as appendix or annex the minutes of meetings held in order to resolve the issues.


K. Complaints Received (detailed information on nature of complaints, summary and status of resolution)

Number of complaints Four grievances received during the reporting period.

For immediate action: 1. Attach as appendix or annex the minutes of meetings held in order to resolve the issues.


Nature (provide summary of issues/concerns)

- Complaint on crop destruction

- Complaint on access and traffic management

- Complaint on encroachment to private property

- Complaint on impact of water withdrawal from surface water source.

Status of resolution Three grievances has been resolved, while one grievance is still pending for final resolution.

L. Summary of Issues and Corrective Actions


Major issues/concerns (specify) Issues are summarized in the Section 10 (Summary of Issues and Way Forward For Work).

The issues identified are inherent during start of project implementation. Issue on EMP/OHS implementation was observed during field visits.

1. In the next SEMR, ensure to monitor the progress of implementation of the CAP (e.g. use of PPEs); and

Corrective Action to be implemented, timeline, responsible person/s, and budget are clearly specified

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is provided in Table 9 of Section 10. The actions are related to the effective implementation of the EMP and on continuing basis.

M. Status of Corrective Action Plan from Previous Reporting Period (list all and provide status)

N/A

N. Appendixes

Photos None Not complied. For immediate action: 1. Provide photos taken during site inspections/visits conducted (i.e. during the reporting period only).


Summary of consultations None. No complied. For immediate action: 1. Attach as appendix or annex minutes of consultation meetings, including list of attendees, signed attendance sheets, and photos.


Copies of environmental clearances and permits

None. Not complied. For immediate action: 1. Attach copy of clearance or permits obtained for awarded packages.

English translation of Letter of Environmental Clearance of IEE report from MoWS is attached in Annex 5

Site EMPs None. Not complied. There are already nine packages that have started construction works. But SEMPs have not been prepared and approved for these packages.

For immediate action. 1. Provide corrective action on this outstanding non-compliance in the soonest time possible.

Submitted draft of Chianpur is attached in Annex 4

Checklists None. 1. In the next SEMRs, ensure to attach checklists accomplished during inspection or monitoring activities.

It will be included on next reporting SAMR

Others For immediate action. 1. Revise the SEMR to provide continuous paragraph numbering.


Follow the outline/template of SEMR as indicated in the IEE reports.

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