Social Safeguard Monitoring Report July 2019
SRI: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency
Improvement Project
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There are four Packages under Loan2892/2893: Clean Energy and Network Efficiency
Improvement Project. This report separately has package 1 & 3 of Social safeguard monitoring
Report.
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Social Safeguard Monitoring Report
Reporting Period : January 2019 to June 2019
Date of Submission : 15th July 2019
ADB Loan No. 2893 - SRI (SF)
Clean Energy & Network Efficiency Improvement Project
Package 1
Prepared by Clean Energy & Network Efficiency Improvement Project – Package 1(CENEIP-P1), Ceylon Electricity Board for the Asian Development Bank.
This social safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower and made publicly available in
accordance with ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 and the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management,
or staff.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NO. ITEMS PAGE
Executive Summary 3
1.0 Introduction 3
1.1 Brief Description of the Project 3
1.2 Brief Description of the Contract package 5
2.0 Current Status of Project Implementation Progress 6
3.0 Compliance to Social Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement
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4.0 Compliance to Social Safeguard Monitoring Activities 8
5.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism, Complaints Received from Stakeholders and Public Consultation during the Design and Implementation
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6.0 Social Safeguard Monitoring Checklist 12
7.0 Public Objections and Wayleave Compensation Summary 13
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Executive Summary
This project is categorized as category "B" for the involuntary resettlement and category "C" for
impacts on the indigenous people. The Central Environment Authority has granted their
approval for the Initial Environmental Examination (lEE) of the project. Hence it can be
concluded this project has less social and environmental impact. The project complies with the
concerned laws and regulations of the country.
All Divisional Secretaries were also informed of all the social issues and mitigation measures to
be adopted and currently various complaints and issues raised by the public are inquired to
address them and find solutions for the satisfaction of every stake holder.
Project implementation has been commenced in 2015. An amendment to the contract of Lot A
has been signed on June 12, 2017, as per the scope revision initiated by CEB and the new
completion date of Lot A as per the contract amendment is April 11, 2019 and later a time
extension has been granted for Lot A contract until November 27, 2019, as per the contractor's
request considering the delays due to Power Transformer supplier change. Four time extensions
have been granted for Lot B contract as per the contractor's request considering the delays due
to adverse weather, material shortage, excessive amount of rock encountering, access restriction
issues, variation order, power outage restrictions etc. Accordingly the scheduled completion
date of Lot B was approved as May 31, 2019. This project component has been completed on
June 30, 2019.
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Brief Description of the Project
Electricity consumers in the Mannar District is provided with electricity at 230V (single
phase) and 400V (three phase) using long distance 33,000V distribution lines and
33,000/400V primary substations. Due to this reason, the electricity supply reliability and
the parameters of the supply (mainly the required voltage) are hampered substantially for
many years. The necessity of addressing this aspect was finally becomes a reality now.
Ministry of Power & Energy and the Ministry of Finance & Planning, successfully
negotiated a loan from Asian Development Bank to construct the much awaited
132,000/33,000V grid substation in Mannar and also to construct a 125km long
220,000V transmission lines from Anuradhapura via Vavuniya to Mannar by connecting
Mannar too with the national power transmission grid.
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The second most important objective in the construction of 55km long transmission line
from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya is the replacement of already available 132,000V
transmission line which is more than forty (40) years old. This transmission line is the
major and only back bone line that carries bulk electricity energy from the central part of
the country to north. The new transmission line is constructed in 220,000V capacity for
catering the future requirements in the North and Mannar enabling the transfer of more
energy for the development activities and new settlements.
Government of Sri Lanka strongly believes the need of changing the fossil fuel
dependency on electricity generation, mainly due to two factors. One factor is the ever
increasing cost of fossil fuels, draining of hard earned foreign reserves & scarcity of
fossil fuels expected to be seriously felt in next few decades to come. The other most
important factor is the necessity of reducing the pollution of the earth atmosphere by
decreasing fossil fuel burning for power generation, and addressing the needs with
harnessing more and more clean energy resources. Mannar District is also identified as a
potential wind energy resource region. Hence it is proposed by National Electricity
Generation Planners that around 350 MW of wind energy plants shall be developed in the
Mannar District and that energy shall be evacuated to the National Power Grid 220,000V
Electricity transmission system. The transmission line constructed under this project shall
be utilized for that purpose as well.
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1.2 Brief Description of the Contract package
Asian Development Bank provides financing of US $ 29.98 million for the Clean Energy
and Network Efficiency Improvement Project - Package 1 (Mannar Transmission
Infrastructure) under their loan 2893 - SRI (SF).
This package consists of two lots:
Lot A Lot B
Scope Construction of Mannar 220/33kV grid substation
New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, Single
Zebra, 132kV transmission line (Designed for 220kV operations)
Contractor LSIS Co., Ltd, Korea, Consortium of CEYLEX Engineering
(pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka and LTB Leitungsbau GmbH, Germany
Contact Price US $8.08 M US $ 21.90 M
Completion Date 27.11.2019 31.05.2019
Social Aspect/Land Usage etc
No land acquisition done. Land of Mannar GSS is a government land taken over by CEB.
No land acquisition required. Land of transmission line corridor is compensated as recommended by DSs.
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2.0 Current Status of Project Implementation Progress
Sub
Project
Description
Status
Lot A
Construction of Mannar
220/33kV grid substation
Amendment to the contract for revised scope has been signed on June 12, 2017 and initial completion date was scheduled as April 11, 2019 as the amended contract. A time extension has been granted until November 27, 2019. Overall physical progress is 67% as at June 30, 2019.
Lot B
New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, Single Zebra, 132kV transmission line (Designed for 220kV operations)
Completed as at June 30, 2019.
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3.0 Compliance to Social Safeguard Covenants from the ADB Loan
Agreement
Product Schedule Para
No.
Description Compliance
Loan 2893
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The Borrower, MOPE, CEB and SEA shall make available all counterpart funds required for the timely and effective implementation of the Project including (a) any funds required to make land or roof top spaces available for the Project; {b) to mitigate unforeseen environmental, resettlement or social impacts; and (c) to meet any additional costs arising from design changes, price escalations or other unforeseen circumstances.
Being complied
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The Borrower shall ensure, or cause CEB and SEA to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project, each Subproject and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and {c) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective lEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.
Complied
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The Borrower shall ensure, or cause CEB and SEA to 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 lEE, the EMP 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 CEB and SEA with a written notice of any
unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the lEE, the EMP or the RP;
Complied
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4.0 Compliance with Social Safeguard Monitoring Activities
Project Activity Potential impact Mitigation measure Parameter to be
monitored
Measurement and
Frequency
Institutional
responsibility Compliance
Pre-construction
Selection of
Transmission
line corridor
Traversing through
protected areas,
Traversing above
houses/buildings.
Excessive
requirements for
clearance of way-
leaves.
Land use restrictions
in areas of high
population density.
Avoid traversing above
Protected and densely
populated areas as much as
possible
Avoid/minimize traversing
above houses/buildings
wherever practicable
Examine alternative routes,
and select the route causing
the minimum impacts on
long-term land-use, and
minimum possible removal
of trees
Protected areas in the
vicinity
Number of buildings
along the line route,
urban and suburban
centers of population
crossed by the line,
proportion of line route
through such areas
During preliminary route
selection, reviewed during
field visits and in final line
design survey, further
reviewed after the notices
are issued and DS’s rulings
CEB Complied
Construction
Clearance of 35m line
corridor
Loss of crops and
therefore adverse
impact on economy
and food security
Payment of appropriate
compensation
% people who received
appropriate
compensation
Monthly Along the line,
especially home gardens
CEB Complied
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Loss of teak trees in
the Mihintale Forest
Reserve
Enrich similar areas
from the same Forest
Reserve
The extent of the land
enriched
Before the project
completion
CEB and Forest Dept. Complied
Equipment layout and
installation
Noise and vibrations
caused during
Construction activities
Construction techniques
and machinery selection
seeking to minimize
ground disturbance.
Selection of the
machinery by the
Contractor
The noise levels and
condition of the said
machineries -
according to the land
use conditions on and
around the line route
Construction techniques
and machinery creating
minimal ground
disturbance, before
commencement of site
work
CEB Complied
Mechanized
construction
Noise, vibration and
Operator safety
Construction equipment to
be well maintained, and
operated to minimize the
noise &vibrations.
Construction
equipment status, hours
of operation, noise and
vibration, maintenance
Observations during
Site visits, as frequently
as required
CEB
Complied
Operation of heavy
Machinery in night hours
to be limited to very urgent
cases only.
Use low noise mechanical
equipment or use baffles,
proper scheduling of
construction
Inspect construction
equipment and review
machinery
maintenance
Minimize the vibration
from piling and
compaction by using
suitable equipment
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Temporary blockage,
Loss of service of
utilities
Loss of power supply
to local areas, when
distribution lines
crossing the new
transmission line are
switched off
Minimize the duration
of line shut down by
careful programming of
work
Total hours of power
shutdown
Monitored regularly
During the period of
stringing the conductors.
CEB & Contractor Complied
Provision of facilities
for construction
workers
Contamination of
Receptors (land, water,
air)
Construction work force
temporary facilities to
include proper
Amenities for
Work force facilities,
Presence of proper
Once each new facility CEB & Contractor Complied
High water
requirement leads to
more waste water
Train the work force on
environmental
management and good
practices including
optimum consumption of
water for drinking,
bathing and other
No of training
programs held for the
workforce on
environmental good
practices
Provide adequate
Drinking water to the
work force
The adequacy of
potable water supply
to the work force
Tower foundation
and stringing works
in farmlands/paddy
fields
Loss of agricultural
productivity
Avoid cultivation
& harvesting periods of
paddy fields/farmlands
wherever predictable,
payment of compensation
for any losses incurred
Land area of active
agriculture lost at
each tower footing
sand along the
transmission corridor
Monthly report of the
status
CEB & Contractor Complied
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5.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism, Complaints
Received from Stakeholders and Public Consultation during the
Design and Implementation
The selected line route has been carefully selected with the participation of all
concerned parties [including the Government Agent (GA), Divisional Secretaries &
relevant state organizations] and all the factors such as reserved areas clearance from
the Airport aviation air strip, communal issues etc.
Telephone numbers are available for public to contact the project officials for raising
any complaints, requesting information etc. Moreover public can make their
complaints, views, comments etc. via the official web site of CEB, www.ceb.lk.
People can raise their complaints and grievances through relevant Government
Officials in their areas; Grama Niladhari and Divisional Secretary. They can also
contact PUCSL.
Public were informed well before entering to their properties and all objections
received were handled as per the provisions in the Electricity Act.
Objections hearing meetings with the people who raised objections are completed
within all the divisional secretary areas affected by the project, with the participation
of relevant divisional secretaries. Total number of 115 objections have been received
from the public and all the objections were already resolved with the assistance of
relevant Divisional Secretaries. Accordingly wayleave estimations and compensation
payments are completed. In addition to that paying compensations for the lands
occupied by tower footings is also almost completed with the directive of relevant
Divisional Secretaries (Once CEB provide the location and extent of land occupied
by tower footing, then the DS recommends the compensation to be paid considering
ownership and commercial value of the land).
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6.0 Social Safeguard Monitoring Checklist
Safeguard Related
requirement Status Completion Dead Line
Financing and Budget Included in the annual budget Through project completion
Compensation Rates Finalized by the respective DSs Through project completion
Disclose Project Activities to Affected Communities
As per the GRM Through project completion
Grievance Redress Records
(i) Records maintain in PMU
(ii) Approximately 100% solved
Throughout the project period and during defect liability period
Establishment of Safeguard Unit
Incorporated to PMU From the beginning of the project
Payment of Compensation.
Almost completed Estimated before starting any physical work of each site
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Nuwaragampalatha East 1 Yes 1 0 No pending objections to be resolved 43 43 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Mihinthale 22 Yes 22 0 No pending objections to be resolved 57 57 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Rambewa 17 Yes 17 0 No pending objections to be resolved 98 98 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Medawachchiya 9 Yes 9 0 No pending objections to be resolved 145 145 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Vavuniya South 8 Yes 8 0 No pending objections to be resolved 75 75 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Vavuniya 51 Yes 51 0 No pending objections to be resolved 136 136 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Vengalacheddikulam 0 N/A N/A 0 No pending objections to be resolved 23 23 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Madhu 1 Yes 1 0 No pending objections to be resolved 40 40 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Nanattan 6 Yes 6 0 No pending objections to be resolved 35 35 0 No pending compensations to be paid
Mannar 0 N/A N/A 0 No pending objections to be resolved 7 7 0 No pending compensations to be paid
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7.0 Public Objections and Wayleave Compensation Summary
Anuradhapura
Status of Resolving Objections Status of Wayleave Compensation
District DS Division
Mannar
Vavuniya