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Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

(BAEMR)

Project Number: 44482-023 30 June 2017

Afghanistan: Transport Network Development Investment Program (Chah-e-Anjir – Gereshk Road)

Prepared by: JV RCOMTECH Engineering & Angel Lazaro Associate International Consulting

Engineers and Architects Kabul

For: Ministry of Public Works (MPW), Ministry of Finance and Asian Development Bank

Financed by: ADB Grant # 0327-AFG and G0328-AFG

This Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (BAEMR) is a document of the borrower. The

views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors,

Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or

strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory

or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any

judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report, Jan-Jun, 2017, Chah-e-Anjir–Gereshk

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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 3

1.1 Project Description ....................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Project Progress .......................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Construction Activities (January – June, 2017) ............................................................ 5

1.4 Awareness Program .................................................................................................... 7

2 MONITORING PROGRAM ................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Air Quality and Dust Generation ................................................................................... 8

2.2 Noise and Vibration .....................................................................................................10

2.3 Water Quality ..............................................................................................................10

2.4 Fauna and Flora .........................................................................................................12

2.5 Natural Disasters ........................................................................................................14

2.6 Soil Protection and Erosion Control ............................................................................15

3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................15

3.1 Environmental Responsibility ......................................................................................15

3.2 Reporting and Management of Environmental Issues ......................................................16

3.3 Management of Social Issues ..........................................................................................17

3.4 Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................................................18

4 ANNEX-A ...........................................................................................................................20

5 ANNEX-B ...........................................................................................................................25

5.1 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing construction

activities January, 2017 .........................................................................................................25

5.2 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing construction

activates February, 2017 .......................................................................................................30


activities March, 2017 ............................................................................................................34

5.4 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing construction

activities April, 2017 ...............................................................................................................36


activities May, 2017 ...............................................................................................................40


activities June, 2017 ..............................................................................................................45

6 ANNEX-C...........................................................................................................................49


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7 ANNEX-D...........................................................................................................................51

List of Figures

Figure 1 Project Location ........................................................................................................... 4

Figure 2 Project Road Alignment with Main Bridges ................................................................... 5

Figure 3 Soil Excavation and Dumping ...................................................................................... 8

Figure 4 Soil Piles ...................................................................................................................... 9

Figure 5 Water Quality Inspection .............................................................................................11

Figure 6 Water Channels, Tunneling across the road................................................................11

Figure 7 Flooding of the Construction Site ................................................................................14

Figure 9 Community Consultation .............................................................................................17

Figure 10 Watering the Construction Site to Minimize the Dust Generation ..............................51

Figure 11 Inspection of the Construction Site ............................................................................52

Figure 12 Constructing and Rehabilitating the Waterways ........................................................52

Figure 13 Construction Site Fully Water Sprinkled ....................................................................53

Figure 14 Community Development Project ..............................................................................54

Figure 15 Community Development Project ..............................................................................54

List of Tables

Table 1 Project Summary ........................................................................................................... 3

Table 2 Main Road Construction Activities during Reporting Period ........................................... 6

Table 3 Structural Construction during Reporting Period ............................................................ 6

Table 4 Corrective Action Plan ..................................................................................................19

Table 5 Environmental Protection Activities ..............................................................................20

Table 6 Environmental Checklist (January) ...............................................................................25

Table 7 Environmental Checklist (February) .............................................................................30

Table 8 Environmental Checklist (March) ..................................................................................34

Table 9 Environmental Checklist (April) ....................................................................................37

Table 10 Environmental Checklist (May) ...................................................................................41

Table 11 Environmental Checklist (June) ..................................................................................45

Table 12 Sample of Weekly Environmental Checklist................................................................49


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Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank

ALAI Angel Lazaro and Associates International

CAREC Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation

CDP Community Development Program

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMR Environmental Monitoring Report

EPP Environmental Protection Plan

GoA Government of Afghanistan

JV Joint Venture

Km Kilometer

LARP Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Plan

m Meter

MFF Multi-tranche Financing Facility

MPW Ministry of Public Works

PD Project Director

PM Project Manager

PMO Project Management Office

RACC Rauf Aziz Construction Company

SSEMP Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan

XBRB Xianjiang Beixin Road & Bridge Construction


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1 INTRODUCTION The present Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) for Chah-e-Anjir - Gereshk

Road Project in Helmand, Afghanistan covers the period from 1st January to June 30th, 2017.

The Consultant Services Company for the Project, Angel Lazaro and Associates International

Consulting Engineers and Architects, RCOMTECH Engineering (ALAI RCOMTECH JV),

thereafter the Engineer, prepared this BAEMR as a part of Environmental Monitoring Program

envisaged by Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Contractual Obligations of the

Consultants. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) requires the preparation and disclosure of

EMRs as a part of its Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009. Its main objective is to identify

environmental impacts and to assess adequacy of undertaken mitigation measures during the

reporting period and provide recommendations for improvement of environmental performance.

The Bi-annual EMR is based on findings of the inspections conducted by the field staff of the

Engineer jointly with the Contractor and summarized in weekly, monthly and quarterly

Environmental Impact Monitoring reports. These reports are prepared by the Engineer and are

then submitted to the implementation agency, the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), Afghanistan

through its Project Management Office (PMO).

Table 1 Project Summary

Project Road name Location

/

Province

PM-PMO Contract

or

Name of

Inspector

Reporting

Period

MPW/159

2/ICB/ADB

Chah-e-Anjir to

Gereshk Road

Project

Helmand Dr.

Muhammad

Zubair

Rauf Aziz

Construct

ion

Company

- XBRB

JV

Eng. Bilal

Ahmad &

Ghulam

Rabani

January to

June 2017

1.1 Project Description The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a grant to the Government of Afghanistan

(GoA) for the implementation of Chah-e-Anjir to Gereshk Road Improvement Project, funded

under the Multi Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for the Transport Network Development

Investment Program (TNDIP), Tranche 2 in Afghanistan. The goal of the Program is to upgrade

transport infrastructure, particularly roads and railways, and help improve the capacity

development in the transport sector. The Chah-e-Anjir - Gereshk Road Project as the Program’s sub-project includes rehabilitation of 31.6 Km of the road, which is the second section of the

Lashkar Gah to Gereshk Road. The rationale for the proposed project includes: (i) creating

increased capacity for cross border links with Pakistan, which is Afghanistan's largest trading


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partner, and major ports in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea; (ii) supporting completion of

CAREC Corridors 5 and 6; (iii) completing key national road network radian links between the

Ring Road and provincial capitals; and (iv) improve the dilapidated physical condition of the

roads, which impede transport, to support the development of southern Afghanistan's economy

and regional trade.

Figure 1 Project Location

The project road is an alternative route from Kandahar to Lashkar Gah connecting Lashkar Gah,

Nadali, Gereshk and Marja Districts with the International Highway (Ring Road) (Figure 1). The

road is designed according to the two-lane major road standard of Afghanistan. The works

consist of construction (up gradation) of the existing track to a two-lane paved (asphalt) road of

7.0 m width as carriageway, 1.5 m shoulder from each side with overall width of 10 m as per the

Interim Road and Highway Standards of MPW. In addition, the works also contain the

construction and rehabilitation of 7 bridges, 20 pipe culverts and a causeway to two-lane

standards. The project road passes the densely populated rural area and runs along the Gharbi,


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Sharki, Loy Manda, Rashed Khan, Alokozai, Balochan, Hunda Nazar villages and other smaller

settlements (see Figure 3). The project also includes a Community Development Program of

USD 2 million aimed to provide support to the local communities and enhance the project

benefits for them.

Figure 2 Project Road Alignment with Main Bridges

1.2 Project Progress The implementation of the project is slightly behind the original schedule mainly due to security

problems. The overall work progress, at the end of June 2017 was 38.7% with the slippage of

12.7% compared to original planning. At the beginning of 2017, the project progress was only

14.8% of physical works with 26.74% of project achieved at the end of 1st quarter of 2017.

1.3 Construction Activities (January – June, 2017) The construction activities during the reporting period were concentrated at Part 1 (Km 0 +000 -

16+185) and at the adjacent sections of Part 2 located from Km 0+000 to Km 5+300. Due to


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security reasons, no construction activities were undertaken at the Part 2 sections located

between Spin Majid and Gereshk, from Km 5+300 to Km 16+ 290.

By the end of this reporting period, the contractor completed 73.11% of excavation works,

53.31% of sub-base course, 25.91% of base course and 19.79% of asphalt binder course.

The construction works continued at the hydraulic structures including Bridges #1, 3, 4a, 5, 15

and culverts. The construction works at the location of bridge 4A were temporarily suspended

due to unsolved technical reasons.

There are two camp site (Km 8+500 and Km 10+200), the asphalt is installed at Km 14+800 and

the concrete. Moreover, there are six crushing plants at different points (Km 9+400, Km 31+600)

of the project, which are currently in operation and continue the manufacturing of precast beams

at the Bolan facilities; 442 precast beams were completed by the end of reporting period. The

following table shows the summary of the main conducted constructional activities by sections:

Table 2 Main Road Construction Activities during Reporting Period

Activity Road segment Comment

Part 1 Part 2

Embankment (dumping, grading and

compaction)

9+740-9+860 N/A In progress

Sub-grade preparation 6+250 to16+184 0+000 to 5+260 Completed

Sub-base (including dumping, grading

and compaction)

0+380 to16+184 0+000 to 5+200 Completed

Base course (including dumping,

grading, levelling and compaction)

6+020 to 8+560 0+000 to 5+200 In progress

Prime coat (Spraying) 0+380 to 9+060

11+940 to

16+184

0+000 to 1+400 In progress

Binder course (paving & compaction) 0+400 to 8+560 0+000 to 1+400 In progress

Wearing course (paving & compaction) 0+400 - 8+560

Table 3 Structural Construction during Reporting Period

Structure No Activity Current status Bridge 1 Concreting of wing wall, stem wall & plinths Ongoing


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Bridge 3 Waterproofing, concreting of stem wall & plinths Ongoing Bridge 4a Excavation of foundation & offsite fabrication of steel bridge Suspended Bridge 5 Backfilling, waterproofing & concreting of footing, wing wall,

stem wall & plinths. Ongoing

Bridge 15 Demolition of existing causeway & additional existing foundation completed with onging backfilling, waterproofing & concreting of footing, wing wall, stem wall & plinths.

Ongoing

Bridge 17 Excavation of foundation Suspended Culverts 2, 3a, 4,7, 8, 9a, 10, 13, 14

Pipe laying, concreting of head wall/ apron, waterproofing & backfilling

Ongoing

Culverts 1, 2, 3,4, 5 & 6

Backfilling, compaction, waterproofing and concreting of head wall/ apron

Ongoing

The Community Development Program (CDP) as an integral part of the project has been started

in February 2017 and is currently under implementation. The activities to be performed under

CDP, are being selected by the screening of the proposals submitted by local communities, and

reflect their extreme needs and demands. The CDP activities conducted during the reporting

period include implementation of sub-projects such as water gates, hand pumps, protection

wall, community center, steel bridge, canal cleaning and pipe culverts.

1.4 Awareness Program During the reporting period, various meetings were held and the communications between the

Engineer and Contractor on environmental issues never stopped. The Engineer and

Contractor’s site specialists including Environmental Specialist communicated with the local

communities on a regular basis, discussing the environmental issues that arose during the

project work. The Environmental Specialist is responsible, as per contract, to implement the

subproject’s environmental management plan (EMP). He has been closely working with the

Project Director (PD) and Project Manager (PM) to build awareness of the staff regarding

environmental protection.

2 MONITORING PROGRAM As per conditions of project Supervision Contract, the Consultant properly conducted the

environmental monitoring of project activities to ensure that mitigation measures identified

during the detailed design as well as listed in IEE are implemented and environmental impacts

are controlled within the minimal tolerable levels set by Government of Afghanistan and ADB.

In accordance with Environmental Monitoring Program given in the IEE, Site Specialist including

local Environmental Specialist of the Engineer was supervising environmental status of project

activities during daily routine inspections of road construction activities. Site Engineers were

also inspecting the sanitary state and environmental compliance of construction camps,

workshops, Bolan precast yards, aggregate crushing plants, concrete/ asphalt batching plants


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and other ancillary facilities. Environmental aspects of the construction work were noted and the

Contractor was notified about environmental impacts. The PMO representatives were also

actively involved in monitoring and addressing environmental issues.

As a rule, environmental monitoring inspections were undertaken by the local Environmental

Specialist jointly with site engineers. During this reporting period, a number of insignificant

environmental and safety issues (i.e. dust generation, noise pollution and temporary diversions),

were observed by the monitoring team and brought to the attention of the Contractor for

corrective measures.

After completion of local Environmental Specialist’s contract the Engineer’s Site Inspectors were

conducting environmental inspections simultaneously with the fulfillment of their direct duties

and obligations. The findings and results of observations contributed to EMRs and were also

evaluated by the Engineer for implementation of mitigation measures included in the EMP or

update of EMP provisions. The results of monitoring as well as other aspects of environmental

management are reported by the Engineer in weekly, monthly, quarterly and bi-annual basis to

MPW-PMO.

MPW-PMO has been overseeing the environmental monitoring by reviewing the submitted

environmental documentation for compliance of the Contractor' performance with the approved

EMPs, IEE, National Environmental Standards and other environmental commitments of

Contractor and reporting to ADB. PMO Project Director (PD) and Project Manager (PM) were

actively involved in addressing of environmental issues through continuous supervision,

communication and site visits.

It may be overall concluded that only minor and temporary environmental impacts were

identified during the reporting period. The identified impacts and proposed mitigation measures

to safeguard environment in this project are considered as follows.

2.1 Air Quality and Dust Generation No baseline measurements were undertaken at the site during the pre-construction phase.

However, taking in account the rural conditions and lack of industries in the area, the baseline

quality of air is assumed to be acceptable and impeded only by natural reasons (i.e. regular dust

storms).

Figure 3 Soil Excavation and Dumping


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Observations: Over the reporting period, the air quality was occasionally affected by the

construction operations including grubbing, clearing, excavation and work of machinery due to

not always effective use of dust control measures by the Contractor.

Disposal of soils due to excavation of ditches quarries and borrow pits during this reporting

period also contributed to dust generation and was a major concern during the environmental

monitoring activities. Due to the shortage of time, a large bulk of excavated soil was temporarily

stocked on one side of the road for reuse and proper disposal. Some soil has been transferred

from the roadside to the open places to be used by the public. The crusher plants were also

considered a source of dust generation.

In the course of site inspection, Field Engineers regularly supervised the operations, which may

cause dust generation or air pollution, especially near the residential areas and in the windy

periods. Despite a certain quantity of soil dumped on the roadside, it was properly controlled by

daily spraying water to maintain air quality and to avoid any inconvenience to motorists,

motorcyclists and especially pedestrians. Similarly, dust generated by vehicles was also

properly controlled by sprinkling water using water tanker. The cases of excessive emissions or

open fire were not reported. The Contractor’s machinery and equipment is mainly new and well

maintained.

Mitigation: In the cases where excessive dust generation could be seen (visual monitoring) the

Contractor was instructed to suspend the work and spray water using the water tank and other

Figure 4 Soil Piles


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available means. The Contractor was notified about the waste material disposed alongside the

road and nearby riverbeds at some locations. It was also advised to fill in all the borrow pits

used for excavated material to avoid air pollution and dust generation. The number of water

tankers has been increased as compared with earlier period to have full control on dust

generation within the areas of temporary unpaved roads for motorists. Several times during the

reporting period the Engineer had to suspend the work of the crusher plant for a short period of

time because of excessive dust generation in order to apply dust control measures including

reduction of the height of piles and spraying of water.

2.2 Noise and Vibration Information of baseline level of noise near the project is not available. However, according to

residents it was not disturbing and significant. The usage of heavy machinery is a principal

source of noise and vibration during construction activities. However, within the reporting period

the Contractor mainly used modern well-maintained equipment so that the generate noise was

within the tolerance limits set by international standards. The noise was regularly through digital

sound level meter.

Observations: The concentrated use of heavy machinery including excavators, trucks,

bulldozers, graders, crushing plants in some cases led to the noticeable increase of the level of

noise and vibration. It is worth mentioning that up to this date most significant progress of work

was achieved during the reporting period, and most of completed work is located within the road

sections passing the villages of Chah-E-Anjir, Sharki and Loy Mandah. In some cases, it was

also observed that the silencers of the drum trucks and other vehicles /machinery were

damaged or were in poor condition. Nonetheless, no complaints about the noise and vibration

were received from the local communities as they presume that the road construction is the

highest priority. No explosives were used in the project operation during the reporting period.

Mitigation: In order to reduce noise impact from construction activities the work schedule was

adjusted to ensure quiet environment for the local residents at the night. As an example the

operation of crusher plants was limited from 8 am to 6 pm. The work schedule for the noise

generating activities nearby the sensitive points (e.g. mosques, schools, hospitals) was adjusted

accordingly to reduce the level of noise at the agreed time. In addition, the Contractor was

notified to repair the silencers and maintain them on regular basis.

2.3 Water Quality The project road passes an area with a dense irrigation network and also crosses numerous branches of the Nahr-e- Boghra irrigation canal, which diverts water from Helmand River upstream of Gereshk. Helmand River is the longest water artery in Afghanistan, which starts from Hindukush Mountains and stretches for over 1,500km. The project road also crosses the four wadis descending from north-west slopes and eventually joining Helmand River. As a significant part of the project road runs along the Nahr-e Boghrā canal and crosses wadis (valleys), water flows at the crossings can be restricted at times of high level of runoff, leading to increased areas of flooding upstream. The redirection of local drainage would affect the irrigation schemes or water supplies to local communities.


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Observations: Clean water is an extremely important resource ensuring the welfare and even

survival of the local communities. Therefore, measures relating to prevention or minimizing of

water pollution were a priority not only for Site Inspectors of the Engineer but are also in the

focus of local communities, which carefully supervised the work of the Contractor and did all

their best to convince the Contractor to utilize best practices in order to prevent the

contamination of surface and ground water. During the reporting period, the environmental

specialist together with Contractor’s engineers continuously supervised the sites and notified the

Contractor about any non-compliance, which could result in serious water contamination.

Special attention was paid to leaks from oil and diesel, and disposal of unsuitable material near

the Nahr-e- Boghra irrigation canal.

Figure 6 Water Channels, Tunneling across the road

Figure 5 Water Quality Inspection


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As result, no significant deterioration of surface water quality in water bodies near the project

caused by contaminated soil and oil spilling from machinery or equipment and mismanagement

of solid waste was observed. Water quality remained generally good despite the many of

construction activities taking place in the project area. No complaints about the worsening of the

surface and ground water quality were received during the reporting period.

Mitigation: Special care was taken for sanitation and hygiene, including waste management at

the labor camps, workshop and ancillary facilities. The Contractor was ordered to follow the

waste management and sanitation procedures prescribed by the EMP in order to prevent the

pollution of water streams from any oil spillage and other waste in the construction area.

Subprojects of CDP attached to the Project pay significant attention to the improvement of water

management and drinking water supply in the project zone by providing of hand pumps and

water gates to local communities. The program includes installation of 34 hand pumps for local

communities that will significantly improve the drinking water supply and will positively affect the

health of people.

2.4 Fauna and Flora According to the project IEE, the area does not have any forests or other critical natural

habitats, and is located very far (Approx. 10 kilometers) from any Specially Protected Natural

Territories. The project road mainly follows the existent track and passes well-developed

residential and agricultural areas. The natural vegetation in the close vicinity of the project road

area mainly consists of grass, trees and some sparse shrubs that as a rule dry out in summer.

Along the road the most common grass species are the following: bluegrass (Poa bulbosa),

sedge (Carex pachystilis), astragalus (Astrogalus), wormwood (Artemisia scotina), calligonum

(Calligomm griseum), medusahead (Thaeniatherum asperum). The trees growing near the road

are diverse and may include mulberry, poplar, willow, date-tree and others.

Observations: During the reporting period, several spots of above-mentioned species of grass

and small brushes were reportedly destroyed as a result of grubbing and clearing for road

widening purpose. However, the local community was asked to cut the grass for fodder before

grubbing and clearing were started. Reportedly, about 10 trees growing within the ROW were

cut from the beginning of the project. The trees were represented mainly by mulberry, poplar

and willow species. No trees were planted up to date due to inappropriate season and

construction activities, which may unintentionally damage seedlings.

The local residents reported that only small wild animals such as lizards, snakes and small birds

inhabit the vicinity of some sections of the Project road, mainly passing along the Nahr-e Boghrā

Canal. However, no encounter with the wild fauna except small lizards, happened during the

reporting period.

Mitigation: The proposed mitigation measures include the planting of new trees in place of the

removed trees, and providing compensation for loss of trees. As per MPW and ADB

requirements three trees shall be planted instead of one cut tree. No trees were planted within


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the project by this time due to inappropriate season and current constructional activities, which

can damage the seedlings. Therefore, at least 30 trees shall be planted by Contractor under the

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Natural Disasters

The poor land use pattern in several areas, mostly due to the bare land with no forest along the

alignment has contributed to temporary flood, road congestions and impacts to other

environmentally sensitive locations (i.e. Paraw Village). The Contractors have been informed to

be alert about the natural disaster at any time.

Observations: Within the reporting period the only cases that might be classified as natural

disaster incidents were the mud-flows at the Loy Mandah and other wadis after the heavy rains

in January 2017. The mud-flow caused the siltation of Bridge 5 construction site and some of

surrounding agricultural lands. A few minor floods were also mentioned by the local people

during the communication with site inspectors.

Mitigation: It has been recommended to organize regular awareness programs with the help of

Local Governmental Authority in particular areas to educate people regarding the local risks of

natural disasters. Local community should assume responsibility for prevention of such

problems with the assistance of relevant authorities.

Figure 7 Flooding of the Construction Site


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2.5 Soil Protection and Erosion Control The disturbance of the upper layer of soil during excavation makes it susceptible to increased

risk of run-off and erosion. The rainwater may cause erosion of embankments during the rainy

season. Inadequate drainage may block a rainstorm flow and eventually cause the flooding and

siltation of the site and surrounding areas.

Observations: Insignificant amounts of soil erosion and siltation were reportedly observed in

the project site in the rainy season at the excavation sites for the culvert and road side drains.

However, under the guidance of the Engineer, timely erosion control measures were undertaken

and run-off flow was safely diverted from agricultural lands.

Mitigation: The Contractor has been notified and educated that all eroded soil should be

removed from the existing drainage structures. All cross drains should be cleared as well the

treatment of clearing and filling areas must be done. All the disturbed land has to be

rehabilitated with proper greenery and landscaping. All these instructions are regularly

implemented by the Contractor.

3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The project’s IEE prepared at the design phase includes the detailed description of the

Environmental Conditions of the project area, identifies the anticipated environmental impacts,

proposes the mitigation measures to prevent or otherwise to minimize these impacts and

provides a framework for the environmental management of the Project.

3.1 Environmental Responsibility The bidding documents and contract also determine the obligations of parties regarding

environmental management. According to the Contract’s General Obligations as per para 4.18

Protection of Environment, the Contractor shall take reasonable measures to protect the

Environment (both on and off the site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property

resulting from pollution, noise and other results of operations. The Contractor shall ensure that

emissions, surface discharges and effluent from Construction activities shall not exceed any

values stated in the Specifications or prescribed by the applicable law.

The Particular Conditions of Contract (Section 8 sub-clause 4-18) statеs that the Contractor will

ensure that construction, preparation and implementation of the project will be done in

accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009, the Initial Environmental

Examination (IEE) prepared by the Employer and approved by ADB and the EMP. The

Contractor shall ensure that all mitigating and monitoring measures set out in the IEE and the

EMP are incorporated in the project design, including a detailed design of the project facilities

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3.2 Reporting and Management of Environmental Issues According to sub-clause 21, each report also should include the following: implementation of the

environmental management plans including steps taken to protect the environment (both on and

off the Site) and limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution,

noise and other results of operations.

The updated Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) was prepared by

Contractor on the basis of the EMP provided in the IEE. The SSEMP was approved by

Consultant and shall be followed by Contractor. The document is available on the site and the

Contractor during the reporting period mainly followed the recommendations of the SSEMP in

day to day management of environmental issues. In the cases of observed non-compliance, the

local environmental specialist (of the Construction Supervision Consultants) issued the

deficiency report to the Contractor’s Site Engineer responsible for addressing environmental

protection and then the Contractor took corrective actions. The Organizational Chart for

Arrangement of Environmental Management Structure is presented at the figure 8. The results

of inspections were summarized in environmental checklists as well as in the monthly

environmental reports, already submitted. Summaries of all the observations about

environmental issues were included in the Monthly Progress Reports as Environmental

Compliance Charts. The organizational flow chart of environmental reporting is shown in the

above diagram. During the reporting period, the Contractor addressed issues of air quality,

construction waste disposal and noise, as well as the Engineer and contractor jointly monitored

the site.

National Environment Protection Agency

(NEPA)

Project Proponent / Executing Agency

(Program Management Office of MPW)

Asian Development

Bank (ADB)

Relevant Local Authorities / Agencies

Safeguards Department (PMO)

Contractor’s Project Team

Consultant’s Environmental

Engineer / Officer


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3.3 Management of Social Issues Timely and effective public communication is a necessary prerequisite for the mitigation and

prevention of social impacts during project implementation. The Project activities have reflected

very positive social impacts. Affected people who lose land/house/shop has been noted in the

record of the PMO, sooner the PMO, Ministry of Public Works receives the order from the Land

Authority, the compensation will be started and all the affected people will receive their

appropriate compensation. Positive impact includes employment opportunity of local people.

After completion of the road the local people will have better business opportunities due to

improved access to markets and services.

The issue regarding the encroachment of burial site arose at the road section Km12+850 where

several old graves of special significance for locals turned out to be within the ROW due to the

widening of road. As a result of negotiations with elders the design was slightly adjusted in order

to avoid the encroachment. The issues relating to resettlement and loss of property were

insignificant during the reporting period. No resettlement of local residents is required for project

implementation.

According to the topo-survey results, the road widening requires the removal/relocation of petrol

filling station at the Km 0+100 near the Bridge 1, and filling station with a number of small shops

near the Bridge 15 (Spin Majid). These structures are partially removed, and negotiations about

compensation are in progress.

Figure 8 Community Consultation


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3.4 Conclusions and Recommendations

During the previous six months no significant environmental impacts resulted from project

implementation and no complaints regarding environmental issues associated with project

activities were received from the local population due to environmental safety precaution and

coordination with local government and local village elders. The construction activities of the

project are limited to design Right of Way (ROW) of the road generally not exceeding 10m in

width. The environmental impact associated with construction activities can be mitigated

through mitigation measures mentioned in Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) and EMP of the

Contractor. The Engineer instructed the Contractor for proper spoil disposal, prevention of soil

erosion and siltation, safety of public and workers, proper operation of borrow pits and quarries,

control of dust nuisance etc.

The project road is located outside environmentally sensitive areas, national parks or natural

forests. Therefore, the effect of construction activities on flora, fauna and other ecological

habitats is insignificant. Due to improvement of drainage network and construction of slope

protection structures the project will result in many positive impacts including reduction of soil

erosion, water logging and siltation, which are common problems in the project area. Project

work provides employment opportunities to the local people for income generation. After the

completion of the road, communication will be easier and business opportunities will be

increased.

Environmental issues arising from the construction activities should immediately be brought to

the attention of the construction supervision team to coordinate efforts in order to immediately

mitigate impacts, protect the environment, and safeguard the health and welfare of the local

communities. All these are to be conducted within the framework of the overall construction

management and supervision

Generally, project implementation demonstrated satisfactory environmental performance.

However, there are some deficiencies and areas of non-compliance from the side of the

Contractor, which require attention and corrective actions. In order to ensure environmental

compliance of remaining part of the project the following measures are recommended:


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Table 4 Corrective Action Plan

What Who When

Issue Mitigation

Measure

Particular

Action

Contractor Engineer

By 1st,

August,

2017

The First-Aid

and the basic

health

facilitation are

not available in

the camp site.

The consultant

should suggest

the required

health

measuring in

this regards.

All the basic

health facilities,

i.e. first-aid,

health unit and

an ambulance

should be

available in the

site.

The

Contractor

should

provide all

these

facilitation.

The Engineer

should list and

ask from the

Contractor.

The soil and

water is

sometimes

polluted due to

the poor

drainage

system in the

camp site.

The soil surface

and the drain

water must not

be polluted due

the workshop

activities.

The drainage

system of the

camp site,

including the

vicinity, must be

designed with

well drainage

system so that

no water or soil

is polluted.

The

Contractor

should take

lead in this

regards.

The Engineer

must look after

all these

actions.

The trees

demolished in

during the

construction

along the road

alignment,

have not yet

replanted.

The trees must

be replanted in

order to meet

the

environmental

demand in the

site.

The number of

demolished

trees will be

calculated and

based on the

NEPA

Afghanistan

standard 3 times

of trees must be

planted in the

next planting

season.

The

Contractor

should

provide all

these

equipment.

The Engineer

should locate

the sites,

where the

suitable sites

for plantation

are and what

types of trees

are to be

planted.


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4 ANNEX-A Summary of Environmental Protection Activities during the Reporting Period

Table 5 Environmental Protection Activities

S.No Monitored

activity Status

Recommended mitigation

Implementation by Current status

1 Staffing of contractor as per IEE

There is no

permanent

position of Env.

Safeguards

Officer with the

Contractor, so

the Site

Engineer has

been deputed

the

responsibility for

environmental

management.

Not required Not applicable

Compliance

2 Sanitary and healthcare conditions at the site

The Sanitary Systems are good, but healthcare facilities I,e, First Aid and Basic Health Unit are not well organized. All is due lack of awareness of construction workers on the basic rights in this regards

The Contractor is notified to provide appropriate First Aid/Basic Health Services to the workers. Moreover, the consultant team will provide workshops to the contractor’s workers.

The Consultant and the Contractor

Noncompliance

3 Work safety The available safety tools i.e helmits, jackets, boots, sign boards and belt taps, are good enough to the safety standards.

Not required

The Contractor Compliance


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S.No Monitored

activity Status



4 Protection of public from exposure to hazardous area, interruption of safe access due to construction activities.

The locations are marked with the signs, and most of the facilities are fenced.

Not required The Contractor Compliance

5 Quarry/Borrow areas: Material Collection

The Materials collections are performed accordingly.


6 Erosion due to unplanned excavation, disposal of spoil earth and derbies

There is no such risk related to erosion, caused by from the unplanned excavation.


7 Health issues of the camp residents

The camp is located far from the construction activities, so no health related risk is foreseen. Moreover, the sanitary condition of the camp is well equipped.

Not required The Contractor

Compliance

8 The loss of trees due to road widening

A small number of trees and bushes were cut for road widening

The tress/bushes lost in the construction activities must be replaced by replantation, which should be done in next Spring Season.

The Contractor Noncompliance

9 Damage to property due to vibration of roller and work of Construction equipment.

No damage of public or private property occurred.



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S.No Monitored

activity Status



10 Child labor: Ensure that no child labor is deployed.

No child labor is Visible at site.


11 Dust generation due to transport and equipment movement

The generation of dust from the construction activities was noticed at several sections and was controlled by regular water sprinkling


12 Noise protection

No excessive noise complaints were reported.


13 Impact to endangered species

No endangered species or other wildlife encounter during construction period


14 Water supply A deep well, constructed in the camp site is providing good quality of drinking water to the camp, so no issue of water supply.

Not required The Contractor

Compliance

15 Kitchen and dining environment

In facility building: support staff building, Kitchen, Dining is provided. Engineer’s building, Kitchen, Dining Provided. Office building,



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S.No Monitored

activity Status



kitchen, Dining Provided. All of them are hygienic friendly and well furnished.

16 Soil and water pollution at the camps and workshop locations

The small stains of oil and diesel fuel were observed near the workshops and filling stations

The drainage of the camp and workshop should make in such a way to drain all the used water without polluted at the outlet.

The Contractor Noncompliance

17 Sanitation: Availability of adequate toilet and ablution facilities are provided for the duration of The Contract.

Available in contractor’s camp. Available also in facility Building: support staff building, Engineer’s Office building, provided however, needs repair.

Repair of some facilities required

The Contractor Partial Compliance

18 Availability of firefighting equipment in office and accommodation.

Fire Extinguisher is available in the facility building


19 Transport and equipment moving at camp

Dust and sound pollution: no excessive dust pollution and sounding allowed in camp due to restricted movement of transport.


20 Soil and water pollution and health hazardous due to improper storage of

The soil pollution due to spills from the vehicles, bituminous drum etc. at the

All the chemically should be securely placed, regularly

The Contractor Non-compliance


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S.No Monitored

activity Status



chemicals camp and at the Offices were observed; however, some material was handled properly.

checked. The vehicle parking as well as maintenance should be done at suitable places.

23 Accommodation of workers

The accommodation to the workers is according to the EMP


24 Waste management

The Contractor has selected the waste dumping place at one corner of camp outside the boundary, from where the collected waste is taken to the municipality waste management line.



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5 ANNEX-B

Monthly Environmental Checklists: The following are the monthly environmental monitoring

checklists that are regularly completed. It illustrates the updated evaluation of environmental

impacts and its mitigation measures of ongoing construction activities in the site.

5.1 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing

construction activities January, 2017 Date: 25th January, 2017

Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.

Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S- Satisfactory, NS- Not Satisfactory, NA- Not

applicable

Table 6 Environmental Checklist (January)

Road section 1 2 3 4 5

Km /Chain-age 1+000 to

16+184

0+480,

0+612,

0+876 KM

9+475 to

9+735 KM

8+024 to

8+047 KM

Fabrication

Yard

(Bolan)

Level of

satisfaction

HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS

1. Earthwork and soil conservations

1.1 Disposal of

debris and spoil √ √

√

√ √

1.2 Protection of

agricultural √ √

√

√ √

1.3 Protection of

ground cover √ √

√

√ √

1.4 Borrowing of

earth √ √

√

√ NA

1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA

1.6 Quarry

operations √ √

√ √ NA


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2. Water pollution

2.1 Protection of

water sources √ √

√

√ √

2.2 Prevention of

water quality

worsening

√ √

√

√

√

2.3 No siltation of

water bodies √ √

√

√ √

2.4 No alteration of

drainage paths √ √

√

√ √

2.5 Precautions for

prevention of

contamination of

water from

construction

materials.

√ √

√

√ √

√

2.6 Properly

locating sanitation

and waste disposal

areas in

construction

camps.

√ √ √

√

√

2.7 Adequate

facilities for

disposal of

sewerage & solid

waste.

√ √

√

√

√

2.8 No impact to

the public or

community water

supply.

√ √

√

√

√

3. Air pollution

3.1 Effective

management of √ √


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dust.

3.2 Delivering

material effectively

covered during

transportation.

√ √

√

√

√

3.3 Vehicle speed

limit for control of

excessive dust

emission is

observed.

√ √

√

√

√

3.4 Watering of

construction &

transportation sites.

√ √

√

√

√

3.5 Immediate

clearing of debris,

dust & other waste

material from the

road.

√ √ √

√

√

3.6 Acceptable

level of emissions

from construction

vehicles,

equipment &

machinery.

√ √

√

√

√

3.7 Regularly

serviced

machinery,

equipment &

vehicle

√ √

√

√

√

3.8 Acceptable

level of air

emission from

material extraction

sites.

√ √

√

√

√

4. Noise pollution and vibration


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4.1 Acceptable

level of noise from

vehicles,

construction plants

& equipment.

√ √

√

√

√

4.2 Acceptable

level of vibration

from machinery

and equipment.

√ √

√

√

√

5. Impact on flora and fauna

5.1 Minimize loss

or damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √

5.2 Prevent the

destruction of other

flora.

NA NA NA NA NA NA

5.3 No removal of

trees in protected

area.

√ √

√

√

5.4 No impact on

wild fauna and their

habitats.

NA √

√

NA NA

6. Accidents and risks

6.1 Public & worker

safety. √ √ √ √ √

6.2 Provide

workers safety

appliances

(helmets, goggles,

masks, footwear

etc.)

√ √ √ √ √

6.3 Adequate

warning signals. √ √ √ √ √

7. Health and safety


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7.1 Prevention and

control of vector

based diseases

√ √ √ √ √

7.2 No vector

breeding sites in

the vicinity of Labor

camp.

√ √ √ √ √

7.3 Adequate

actions for workers

health and Safety.

√ √ √ √ √

7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √

7.5Adequate

bathing, latrine

facilities for Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to

adjacent water

courses by

Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √

7.7 Garbage

disposed. √ √ √ √ √

8. Environmental enhancement

8.1 Road –side

landscape √ √ √

8.2 Re-planting

trees, re-vegetation

of other Plants.

NA NA NA NA NA

8.3 Reconstruction

of removal utilities

such as water,

electricity,

telephone

√ √ √ √ NA


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5.2 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing

construction activates February, 2017

Date: 27th February, 2017


Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S- Satisfactory, NS- Not Satisfactory, NA- Not

applicable

Table 7 Environmental Checklist (February)



16+184

0+480,

0+612,

0+876 KM

9+475 to

9+735 KM

8+024 to

8+047 KM

Fabrication

Yard

(Bolan)

Level of satisfaction HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS


1.1 Disposal of

debris and spoil √ √

√

√ √

1.2 Protection of


√

√ √

1.3 Protection of

ground cover √ √

√

√ √

1.4 Borrowing of

earth √ √

√

√ NA


1.6 Quarry

operations √ √

√ √ NA

2. Water pollution

2.1 Protection of

water sources √ √

√ √

√

2.2 Prevention of

water quality

worsening

√ √

√

√

√


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2.3 No siltation of

water bodies √ √

√

√ √



√

√ √

2.5 Precautions for

contamination of

water From

Construction

materials.

√ √

√

√ √

√

2.6 Locating

sanitation and waste

disposal in

Construction camps.

√ √ √

√

√

2.7 Adequate

facilities for disposal

of sewerage Solid

waste.

√ √

√

√

√

2.8 No impact to the

public or community

for Water supply.

√ √

√

√

√

3. Air pollution

3.1 Effective

management of dust.

√ √

3.2 Delivering

material effectively

covered While

Transporting.

√ √

√

√

√

3.3 Vehicle speed

limit which control

the dust Emission.

√ √

√

√ √

3.4 Watering of

construction &

transportation Sites.

√ √

√

√

√

3.5 Immediate

clearing of debris,

dust & other Material

√ √ √ √

√


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from the road.

3.6 Acceptable level

of emissions from

construction

Vehicles, equipment

& machinery.

√ √

√

√

√

3.7 Regularly

serviced machinery,

equipment & Vehicle

√ √

√

√

√


of air emission from

material Extraction

sites.

√ √

√

√

√



of noise from

vehicles, plants &

equipment.

√ √

√

√

√


of vibration from

machineries and

Equipment.

√ √

√

√

√


5.1 Minimize loss or

damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √

5.2 No destruction of

other flora. NA NA NA NA NA

5.3 No removal of

trees in protected

area.

√ √

√

√

5.4 No impact on

wild fauna and their

habitats.

NA √

√

NA NA



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6.1 Public & worker

safety. √ √ √ √ √

6.2 Provide workers

safety appliances

(helmets, Goggles,

mask, footwear etc.)

√ √ √ √ √

6.3 Adequate

warning signals. √ √ √ √ √


7.1 Prevention and

control of vector

based diseases

√ √ √ √ √

7.2 No vector

breeding sites in the

vicinity of Labor

camp.

√ √ √ √ √

7.3 Adequate actions

for workers health

and Safety.

√ √ √ √ √


7.5 Adequate

bathing, latrine

facilities for Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to

adjacent water

courses by

Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √

7.7 Garbage

disposed. √ √ √ √ √


8.1 Road –side


8.2 Re-planting

trees, re-vegetation NA NA NA NA NA


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of other Plants.

8.3 Reconstruction of

removal utilities such

as water, electricity,

telephone

√ √ √ √ NA


construction activities March, 2017

Date: 27th March, 2017


Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S-Satisfactory, NS-Not Satisfactory, NA-Not applicable

Table 8 Environmental Checklist (March)

Road section 1 2 3 4 5 Km /Chain-age 1+000 to

16+184 0+480,0+612, 0+876 KM

9+475 to 9+735 KM

8+024 to 8+047 KM

Fabrication Yard (Bolan)

Level of satisfaction HS

S NS

HS

S NS

HS

S NS

HS

S NS

HS

S NS

1. Earthwork and soil conservations 1.1 Disposal of debris and spoil

√ √ √ √ √

1.2 Protection of agricultural

√ √ √ √ √

1.3Protection of ground cover

√ √ √ √ √

1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √ NA 1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA 1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ NA

2. Water pollution 2.1 Protection of water sources

√ √ √ √ √

2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening

√ √ √ √ √

2.3 No siltation of water bodies

√ √ √ √ √

2.4 No alteration of drainage paths

√ √ √ √ √


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2.5 Precautions for contamination of water From Construction materials.

√ √

√

√ √

√

2.6 Locating sanitation and waste disposal in Construction camps.

√ √ √ √

√

2.7 Adequate facilities for disposal of sewerage Solid waste.

√ √ √

√

√

2.8 No impact to the public or community for Water supply.

√ √ √

√

√

3. Air pollution 3.1 Effective management of dust.

√ √

3.2 Delivering material effectively covered While Transporting.

√ √ √

√

√

3.3 Vehicle speed limit which control the dust Emission.

√ √ √

√ √

3.4 Watering of construction & transportation Sites.

√ √ √

√

√

3.5 Immediate clearing of debris, dust & other Material from the road.

√ √ √ √

√

3.6 Acceptable level of emissions from construction Vehicles, equipment & machinery.

√ √

√

√

√

3.7 Regularly serviced machinery, equipment & Vehicle

√ √ √

√

√

3.8 Acceptable level of air emission from material Extraction sites.

√ √ √

√

√

4. Noise pollution and vibration 4.1 Acceptable level of noise from vehicles, plants & equipment.

√ √ √

√

√

4.2 Acceptable level of vibration from machineries and Equipment.

√ √ √

√

√

5. Impact on flora and fauna 5.1 Minimize loss or damage of trees.

√ √ √ √ √


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5.2 No destruction of other flora.

NA NA NA NA NA

5.3 No removal of trees in protected area.

√ √ √ √

5.4 No impact on wild fauna and their habitats.

NA √ √ NA NA

6. Accidents and risks 6.1 Public & worker safety. √ √ √ √ √ 6.2 Provide workers safety appliances (helmets, Goggles, mask, footwear etc.)

√ √ √ √ √

6.3 Adequate warning signals.

√ √ √ √ √

7. Health and safety 7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases

√ √ √ √ √

7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of Labor camp.

√ √ √ √ √

7.3 Adequate actions for workers health and Safety.

√ √ √ √ √

7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to adjacent water courses by Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √

7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √ 8. Environmental enhancement

8.1 Road –side landscape √ √ √ 8.2 Re-planting trees, re-vegetation of other Plants.

NA NA NA NA NA

8.3 Reconstruction of removal utilities such as water, electricity, telephone

√ √ √ √ NA

5.4 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing

construction activities April, 2017

Date: 25th April, 2017


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Table 9 Environmental Checklist (April)



16+184

0+480,

0+612,

0+876 KM

9+475 to

9+735 KM

8+024 to

8+047 KM

Fabrication

Yard

(Bolan)

Level of satisfaction H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S NS


1.1 Disposal of debris

and spoil √ √

√ √

√

1.2 Protection of


√

√ √

1.3 Protection of ground

cover √ √

√ √

√

1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √ NA


1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ NA

2. Water pollution

2.1 Protection of water

sources √ √

√ √

√

2.2 Prevention of water

quality worsening √ √

√ √

√

2.3 No siltation of water

bodies √ √

√

√ √



√

√ √

2.5 Precautions for

contamination of water √ √ √ √ √ √


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From Construction

materials.

2.6 Locating sanitation

and waste disposal in

Construction camps.

√ √ √

√

√

2.7 Adequate facilities

for disposal of

sewerage Solid waste.

√ √

√

√

√


public or community for

Water supply.

√ √

√

√

√

3. Air pollution

3.1 Effective

management of dust.

√ √

3.2 Delivering material

effectively covered

While Transporting.

√ √

√

√

√

3.3 Vehicle speed limit

which control the dust

Emission.

√ √

√

√ √

3.4 Watering of

construction &


√ √

√

√

√

3.5 Immediate clearing

of debris, dust & other

Material from the road.

√ √ √

√

√

3.6 Acceptable level of

emissions from

construction Vehicles,

equipment &

machinery.

√ √

√

√

√

3.7 Regularly serviced

machinery, equipment

& Vehicle

√ √

√

√

√

3.8 Acceptable level of √ √ √ √ √


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air emission from

material Extraction

sites.



noise from vehicles,

plants & equipment.

√ √

√

√

√


vibration from

machineries and

Equipment.

√ √

√

√

√





other flora.

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A

5.3 No removal of trees

in protected area. √ √

√ √

5.4 No impact on wild

fauna and their habitats.

N

A √

√

N

A

N

A


6.1 Public & worker

safety. √ √ √ √ √

6.2 Provide workers

safety appliances

(helmets, Goggles,


√ √ √ √ √

6.3 Adequate warning

signals. √ √ √ √ √


7.1 Prevention and

control of vector based

diseases

√ √ √ √ √


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7.2 No vector breeding

sites in the vicinity of

Labor camp.

√ √ √ √ √


for workers health and

Safety.

√ √ √ √ √


7.5 Adequate bathing,

latrine facilities for

Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to

adjacent water courses

by Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √

7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √


8.1 Road –side


8.2 Re-planting trees,

re-vegetation of other

Plants.

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A


removal utilities such as

water, electricity,

telephone

√ √ √ √ N

A


construction activities May, 2017

Date: 25th May, 2017




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Table 10 Environmental Checklist (May)



16+184

0+480,

0+612,

0+876 KM

9+475 to

9+735 KM

8+024 to

8+047 KM

Fabrication

Yard

(Bolan)


S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S NS



and spoil √ √

√

√ √

1.2 Protection of


√

√ √


cover √ √

√

√ √

1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √ NA


1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ NA

2. Water pollution


sources √ √

√ √

√



√ √

√


bodies √ √

√

√ √



√

√ √

2.5 Precautions for

contamination of water

From Construction

materials.

√ √

√

√ √

√


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Construction camps.

√ √ √

√

√


for disposal of


√ √

√

√

√



Water supply.

√ √

√

√

√

3. Air pollution

3.1 Effective

management of dust.

√ √


effectively covered

While Transporting.

√ √

√

√

√



Emission.

√ √

√

√ √

3.4 Watering of

construction &


√ √

√

√

√


of debris, dust & other


√ √ √

√

√


emissions from


equipment &

machinery.

√ √

√

√

√



& Vehicle

√ √

√

√

√


air emission from

material Extraction

√ √ √

√

√


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sites.




plants & equipment.

√ √

√

√

√


vibration from

machineries and

Equipment.

√ √

√

√

√





other flora. NA



√ √


fauna and their habitats. NA √

√ NA


6.1 Public & worker

safety. √ √ √ √ √

6.2 Provide workers

safety appliances

(helmets, Goggles,


√ √ √ √ √


signals. √ √ √ √ √


7.1 Prevention and


diseases

√ √ √ √ √


sites in the vicinity of √ √ √ √ √


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Labor camp.



Safety.

√ √ √ √ √




Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to


by Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √



8.1 Road –side




Plants.

NA



water, electricity,

telephone

√ √ √ √ NA


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construction activities June, 2017

Date: 25th June, 2017



Table 11 Environmental Checklist (June)



16+184

0+480,

0+612,

0+876 KM

9+475 to

9+735 KM

8+024 to

8+047 KM

Fabrication

Yard

(Bolan)


S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S N

S

H

S

S NS



and spoil √ √

√

√ √

1.2 Protection of


√

√ √


cover √ √

√

√ √

1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √

NA

1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √

1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √

2. Water pollution


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sources √ √

√ √

√



√ √

√


bodies √ √

√

√ √



√

√ √

2.5 Precautions for

contamination of water

From Construction

materials.

√ √

√

√ √

√



Construction camps.

√ √ √ √

√

√


for disposal of


√ √ √

√

√

√



Water supply.

√ √ √

√

√

√

3. Air pollution

3.1 Effective

management of dust.

√ √


effectively covered

While Transporting.

√ √

√

√

√



Emission.

√ √

√

√ √

3.4 Watering of

construction &


√ √

√

√

√


of debris, dust & other √ √ √ √ √


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emissions from


equipment &

machinery.

√ √

√

√

√



& Vehicle

√ √

√

√

√


air emission from

material Extraction

sites.

√ √

√

√

√




plants & equipment.

√ √

√

√

√


vibration from

machineries and

Equipment.

√ √

√

√

√





other flora. NA



√ √


fauna and their habitats. NA √

√ NA


6.1 Public & worker

safety. √ √ √ √ √


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6.2 Provide workers

safety appliances

(helmets, Goggles,


√ √ √ √ √


signals. √ √ √ √ √


7.1 Prevention and


diseases

√ √ √ √ √


sites in the vicinity of

Labor camp.

√ √ √ √ √



Safety.

√ √ √ √ √




Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to


by Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √



8.1 Road –side




Plants.

NA



water, electricity,

telephone

√ √ √ √ NA


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6 ANNEX-C Sample of Weekly Environmental Monitoring Checklists

Table 12 Sample of Weekly Environmental Checklist

Type of Impact Yes No Station Details Mitigated

From To Yes No

1. Soil and water

pollution (visual oil

spills, chemicals, silt

water etc.). small oil

stains observed on the

road alignment

√

2. Damage to property

and agricultural lands

√ 0+300 0+650 The removal

filling station

within the

ROW

The removal

is agreed

Compensation

is under

negotiations

3. Improper waste

management (open

rubbish heaps, garbage

scattered on the ground

and in the water, no

proper containers,

improper location or lack

of toilets).

√

4. Disposal of cut

material to river bed

√

5. Open burning at the

construction site or

facilities

√

6. Dusting Excessive

and/or emissions from

machinery (visual).

√ 9+250 9+300 Dusting due

dumping of

bulk

Mitigated by

water

spraying of


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material bulk material

7. Floods, erosion,

sedimentation and

disturbance to irrigation

as result of construction

activities. Diversion of

river for construction of

retaining wall caused

the erosion of opposite

bank and fall of several

poplar trees.

√

8. Cutting of trees and

high shrubs

√

9. Endangered species

reported in vicinity to the

project.

√

10. Archeological or

historical findings.

√

11. Disturbance to

cultural places and

cemeteries

√

12. Usage of pesticides

for suppression of

mosquitoes/flies.

√

13. Damage outside of

ROW.

√

Any complaints from the

local communities

about:

√

a) Water quality √

b) Land acquisition √

c) Air Pollution √

d) Noise √

e) Odor √


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f) Demolition of property √

14. Other impact noticed √

7 ANNEX-D

Project Photos relating to Environmental Management Activities:

Figure 9 Watering the Construction Site to Minimize the Dust Generation


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Figure 11 Constructing and Rehabilitating the Waterways

Figure 10 Inspection of the Construction Site


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Figure 12 Construction Site Fully Water Sprinkled


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Figure 14 Community Development Project

Figure 13 Community Development Project

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