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Environmental and Social Monitoring Report
# Semi-Annual Report 18 April 2019
Myanmar: Emergency Support for Chin State
Livelihood Restoration Project
Prepared by the Department of Rural Development through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation for the Government of Myanmar and the Asian Development Bank.
This environmental and social monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views
expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management,
or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation
of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian
Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any
territory or area.
Emergency Support for Chin State
Livelihood Restoration Project
(ESCSLRP)
Project Number: 9185-MYA
Environmental and Social Monitoring Report
Semi-Annual Monitoring Report (July – December 2018)
Table of Contents
LIST OF ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................................
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I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 4
1. Background ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring ................................................................................................. 6
3. Environmental Clearances .................................................................................................................... 6
4. Incorporation of Environmental and Social Management Plans into the Project ....................... 6
Contractual Arrangements ........................................................................................................................ 6
5. Institutional Arrangement .................................................................................................................... 7
II. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 7
1. Status of Environmental and Social Management Plan Implementation ...................................... 7
2. Compliance to the Environmental and Social Management Plans for Output1 ............................ 8
3. Compliance to the Environmental and Social Management Plans for Output 2 .......................... 9
III. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MONITORING ........................................................................ 9
IV. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND MITIGATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED ............................................ 10
1. Corrective actions on the previous non-conformances.................................................................. 10
2. Complaints Received Related to the Implementation of the Environmental and Social
Management Plans ................................................................................................................................... 10
V. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................................. 13
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Appendices
A. Environmental and Social Management Plans for Output 1: Restored village access
infrastructure with increased disaster resiliency
B. Environmental and Social Management Plans for Output 2: Restored community
infrastructure with increased disaster resiliency
C. Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist - Roads
D. Photo Log
E. Project Location Map (Burmese language)
F. Environmental Clearance Correspondences (Burmese language)
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ADB – Asian Development Bank
AP – Affected Person
DRD – Department of Rural Development
EA – Executing Agency
ECD – Environmental Conservation Department
EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment
ESMP – Environmental and Social Management Plans
ESCSLRP - Emergency Support for Chin State Livelihood Restoration Project
ESS – Environmental and Social Screening
ESSF – Environment and Social Safeguard Framework
GIU – Grant Implementing Unit
GMU – Grant Management Unit
IEE – Initial Environmental Examination
JFPR – Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction
MLFRD – Ministry of Livestock Fisheries and Rural Development
MoALI – Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
NPT – Nay Pyi Taw
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
REGDF – Resettlement and Ethnic Groups Resettlement Framework
RP – Resettlement Plan
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. Background
Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in several parts of Myanmar during June 2015. On 30
July, cyclone Komen made a landfall in Bangladesh, bringing strong winds and additional
heavy rains to Myanmar, which resulted in widespread flooding across 12 of the country’s 14 states and regions. The following day, on 31 July, the president declared Chin and Rakhine
States as well as Magway and Sagaing Regions as a natural disaster zones. In Chin State, the
monthly rainfall in July measured at a weather station in Hakha was equal to 1-in-1,000 year
rainfall. The combination of heavy rainfall, strong winds, high soil saturation, and unstable
soils in hilly areas caused widespread and devastating landslides particularly in Chin. Landslide
destroyed a large part of the public goods assets needed to support rural livelihoods, most
importantly the rural transport network that allows people to access markets for the sale and
purchase of goods and to access services provided by both public and private sectors.
Approximately 460 miles of rural roads require
restoration in more than seven of Chin’s townships. These roads are generally earth construction, from
four to 18 feet wide and categorized as village to
village and village to town roads. In addition, the
floods and landslides washed away many bridges
and drainage structures to prevent road flooding.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the
from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR)
funded $8.856 million project in April 2016 under
Emergency Support for Chin State Livelihoods
Restoration Programme (ESCSLRP). The JFPR was
established in 2000 to provide grants for projects
supporting poverty reduction and related social
development activities that can add value to
projects financed by ADB. UNOPS and the
Government of Myanmar’s Department of Rural Development (DRD) signed an agreement on 2 November 2016 to restore the damaged roads
and structures. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI) and the DRD are
the project customers. The project implementation period is from November 2016 to 31
October 2019. The Project comprises of two outputs as listed below:
Output 1: Restored village access infrastructure with increased disaster resiliency in Chin State’s mostly-affected townships of Tonzang, Tedim, Falam, Hakha, Htantlang, Mindat and Matupi (see Appendix E for map location)
Output 2: Restored community infrastructure, such as damaged water supply pipes ana electricity power supply with increased disaster resiliency in Chin State’s mostly-affected township of Tonzang, Tedim, Falam, Hakha, Htantlang, Mindat and Matupi
Under the Output 1 - The road repair work includes spot filling on existing road surface, slab
culverts, retaining walls, side drain and bio-engineering works in seven priority roads in seven
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townships in Chin State. The total length of the roads is 153.1 miles. The progress of the road
repair work during the reporting period is shown in the table below:
Overall work Progress As of 31 December 2018
Road Repair /Spot Improvement Works
on Lot No Township
Length of
Road
(Miles)
%
Progress Time Elapsed
Kyaw Htee Yar- Ze' Phile Road Lot 1
Htantalang 14.0 75% 99%
Lot 2 13.85 20% 99%
Falam-Lailun-Relsing-Khuangli Road Falam 14.0 92% 99%
Pimpih-Khaikam Road Tedim 10.0 98% 99%
Arm Sui-Maa Duu-WaiLuu Road Lot 1
Matupi 11.0 90% 104%
Lot 2 11.0 90% 104%
Zampe Junction-Zampe-Ling
ThukHaicin-Tulkhing Road
Lot 1 Tonzang
13.5 92% 92%
Lot 2 13.5 91% 93%
Shih-Tweli-Doh-Hliah Ring-Thaing Nuu-
Ma Gwe Ing Nuu Road
Lot 1
Mindat
15.3 6% 70%
Lot 2 15.3 15% 75%
Lot 3 15.4 47% 77%
Hakha-Cinkhua Junction Road (6.25
miles) Hakha 6.25 99.7% 100%
70 Feet Long Bailey Bridge in Htantlang
Township Htantlang 40% 51%
Total 153.1 66% 89%
Under the Output 2 - As of 31 December 2018, the progress on the restoration of damaged water
supply pipes and electricity power supply (micro-hydropower) schemes based on revised list of
villages is given below:
Townships No of Damaged
Schemes Total
(No) Completed Remaining Remarks
Tonzang, Tedim,
Falam, Hakha,
Htantlang,
Mindat and
Matupi
Damaged Water
Supply Pipes and
Schemes
(Revised list)
44 16 28 DRD has adopted
Community Based
Development Approach for
community infrastructure
repair works
Tonzang, Tedim,
Falam, Hakha,
Htantlang,
Mindat and
Matupi
Damaged Electricity
Power Supply and
Schemes
(microhydropower) –
Revised List
25 5 20 DRD has adopted
Community Based
Development Approach for
community infrastructure
repair works
Total 69 25 48
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2. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring
Emergency Support for Chin State Livelihood Restoration Project (ESCSLRP) was classified as an
Environment Category B project under the ADB policy, as explained below. For ADB, the project
is classified category B for Environment. As this project is emergency assistance, an
environmental assessment and review framework (EARF), has been prepared in accordance
with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and government laws and regulations. Subproject selection criteria have been formulated to avoid significant adverse environmental
impacts. Subprojects that have potential to cause significant irreversible, diverse or
unprecedented adverse environmental impacts (Category A under ADB SPS (2009)) are not
eligible for funding under the Grant. All subprojects will be screened. Subprojects will be
categorized either B or C. For category B projects, initial environmental examinations and
environmental management plans (EMPs) will be prepared. EMPs will be incorporated in bidding
documents and contract documents to be implemented by contractors and monitored by the
implementing agencies.
Following the UNOPS guidelines, all sub-projects under the project were screened for
environmental and social impacts; followed by Environmental Review and then Environmental
and Social Management Plans (ESMP) were prepared for each subproject before the
tendering. The ESMP contain typical road repair and construction related measures that cover
impacts on air quality from the unpaved road travel and emissions from equipment, water
quality deterioration from camp operation, land clearing, occupational and community health
and safety, among others.
3. Environmental Clearances
Environmental Conservation Department (ECD), Nay Pyi Taw has approved EMPs for road repair
/ spot improvement works on 30 July 2018 (Please refer to Appendix F). The EMPs are being
implemented and constantly monitored at sites.
ECD, Nay Pyi taw has not yet approved the EMP for Bailey bridge but the EMP is being
implemented and constantly monitored at site.
4. Incorporation of Environmental and Social Management Plans into the
Project Contractual Arrangements
The ESMP were integrated in the civil works contract. The contractors were made aware of this
obligation and their safeguard performance during the construction will was supervised and
monitored by UNOPS’ project manager with support of the UNOPS project engineers.
The environment and social impacts of the projects were identified in the Environment and
Social Safeguard Framework (ESSF) and the mitigation measures of these impacts have been
addressed through ESMP. The protection and enhancement of human-wellbeing is a common
demonstrator for both government and donors systems and contributed to the ultimate goal of
sustainable development.
DRD and UNOPS conducted a meeting with local authorities in the project area to create a sense
of social, environmental and safety awareness within all construction activities. During the
meeting, the grievance mechanism was also introduced to local communities living along the
road project.
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5. Institutional Arrangement
The DRD with the Ministry of Livestock Fisheries and Rural Development (MLFRD) is the
executing agency (EA) and implementing agency for the project. DRD has established a grant
management unit (GMU) at the DRD in Nay Pyi Taw.
The GMU is responsible for the project’s overall management and coordination. A project
director and a deputy project director/project manager who are responsible for management
and supervision of the activities head the GMU. The GMU is supported by procurement, finance,
communication, gender, safeguard and other specialists as indicated in the organogram.
A grant implementing unit (GIU) has been established at Hakha in Chin State. Seven sub-GIUs
were also established at the respective DRD township offices to coordinate and supervise the
sub-project activities at the township level. The GIU is also supported by procurement, finance,
communication, gender, safeguards and other specialists as indicated in the organogram.
The sub-GIUs have been established at respective townships headed by project manager
and supported by safeguard and monitoring & evaluation specialists. UNOPS represents at
all levels of grant implementation at NPT, Hakha and at the respective townships.
II. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS
REQUIREMENTS
The DRD is able to sustain its compliance to the environmental provisions of the ESCSLRP grant covenant. Both, general and specific ESMP form parts of the bidding documents and civil
works contracts. The DRD is implementing the mitigation measures in accordance with the Government of Myanmar and ADB environmental policies and submitting timely semi-annual reports.
ADB categorized the ESCSLRP project as Category B and during the screening process
following environmental issues were identified:
I) Localized issues of air pollution from vehicle and machinery exhaust, including
dust and smoke during construction;
II) Disturbance of river and stream ecology from construction of bridges and other
drainage structures;
III) Removal of vegetation and forest coverage;
IV) Disturbance and damage to wildlife habitat and illegal quarrying, hunting,
fishing, cutting trees etc.;
V) Waste disposal causing scarring of landscape and destruction of vegetation;
VI) Social issues such as noise and disturbance to nearby settlements, disputes,
spread of diseases, and pollution of drinking water sources etc.;
VII) Cut slopes and landslide areas.
1. Status of Environmental and Social Management Plan Implementation
ESMP were implemented in all works contracts for landslide clearance in seven townships as
mentioned above and were monitored on a regular basis by the project engineers from UNOPS , DRD and contractors.
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2. Compliance to the Environmental and Social Management Plans for
Output1
As mentioned, the ESMP contain environmental measures that are applicable to all seven
priority roads. Also, these ESMP provide measures to protect air and water qualities, avoid
damages to soil, preservation of forest resources including wildlife, good practices in
construction camp management, liabilities of contractor in damaging local infrastructure,
and operating procedure in cases of chance archeological findings.
Overall, of the 312 mitigation measures prescribed in the ESMP, ESCSLRP achieved 88%
compliance rate (see table below). Partial compliance was achieved in 37 items. A summary
of ESMP Implementation by Road Segment is given below. Appendix A presents the details
of ESMP implementation under this output.
Total No.
Mitigation Measure
Prescribed
in ESMP
% Compliance
ex‐Not
Applicable
Township Road
Segment
Name
Compliance Performance
Yes Partial No
Not Applicable
TONZANG
Zampe
Junction-Zampe-Ling Thuk-Haicin-Tullkhing
48 40 6 0 2 87%
TEDIM
Canadi-Tuisauh-Pimpih-Khaikam
24 20 3 0 1 87%
MINDAT
Shih-Twele-Doh-Hliah Ring-Thaing Nuu-Ma Gwe Ing Nuu
72 60 9 0 3 87%
MATUPI Arm Sui-Maa Duu-WaiLuu Road
48 40 6 0 2 87%
HTANGLANG Ze’phile-Kyaung Htee Yar
48 40 6 0 2 87%
HAKHA Ha Kha-Khwa Be
24 20 3 0 1 87%
FALAM Falam-Lailun-Relsing-Khuangli
24 20 3 0 1 87%
Htantlang Bailey Bridge 24 20 1 0 3 95%
TOTAL 312 260 37 0 15 88%
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3. Compliance to the Environmental and Social Management Plans for Output 2
As mentioned, the ESMP contains environmental measures that are applicable to all
installation and rehabilitation of pipelines from natural springs, solar panels and charge
station. This ESMP provides measures to apply to protect the structures and avoid damages.
The communities in different townships are implementing the activities under this output.
Overall, of the 113 mitigation measures prescribed in the ESMP the work carried out for 18
water supply and 5 micro/ solar schemes by the communities do not pose any environmental
threats and there is no specific or general ESMP, as shown below. Appendix B presents the
details of ESMP implementation under this output:
Township
Name Scheme
Total No. Mitigation
Measure Prescribed
in ESMP
Compliance Performance
% Compliance
ex‐Not Applicable
Yes Partial No Not
Applicable
Tedim, Falam, Hakha, Mindat
Damaged water
supply pipes and
schemes
108 72 18 0 18 Done
Community
Based
Development
Approach
(CBDA)
Damaged electricity
power supply and
schemes
(microhydropower)
5 5 0 0 0 Done
Community
Based
Development
Approach
(CBDA)
TOTAL 113 77 18 0 18 86%
Overall 86% compliance had been achieved during the reporting period.
III. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MONITORING
Inspections were conducted using an agreed-upon checklist covering the aspects of
regulatory compliance and mitigation measure implementation. The inspections were led by
Project Manager/ Project Engineer supported by environment focal persons. These on-site
inspections focused on active construction fronts and construction camps. Road side
interviews with the site engineers, workers, and residents were conducted to validate
reports, while a facility walk through the campsite allowed monitoring of occupational health,
safety and related mitigation measures. Finally, contractor records were reviewed to confirm
site findings.
In general, if there are any issues, complaints and matters related to the impact of the projects, these matters will be informed to the DRD State Office but so far, no complaints and grievance have been reported from the community or any other stakeholders.
The ESCSLRP has been implementing the output 1 and output 2 activities in an existing road
alignments and also the community infrastructures locations, there is less chance to have
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social issues of resettlement and also the case of Land Acquisition. The project has not found
any issues of Resettlement and Land Acquisition till to date.
During the reporting period from July –December 2018, no complaints were received by the
GIU and sub-GIUs offices related to the impacts of road repair /spot improvement works in
seven townships.
IV. KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND MITIGATION MEASURES
IMPLEMENTED 1. Corrective actions on the previous non-conformances
During the reporting period from January to June 2018, several outstanding non
conformances were resolved and these are:
I) Damaged Water supply pipelines at sites are being restored by construction
companies and communities at respective townships.
II) The construction debris and boulders in private land and public places were removed
in all the roads. This corrective action will be continued till the project completed road
repair works.
III) A health awareness campaign was conducted to the workers and staff within project vicinity. Continuous improvement on PPE were observed during the reporting period.
IV) All contractors are from the Chin State with very limited skilled personnel and
resources and capacities, the contractors have shown significant improvement in their
capacity on the traffic management and site management. UNOPS and DRD
engineers still provide sufficient skills and managerial advices to the contractors at sit
as well during meeting.
2. Social Complaints Received Related to the Implementation of the
Environmental and Social Management Plans
During the reporting period from Jan – June 2018, no complaints were received by the GIU
and sub-GIUs offices related to the negative impacts of road repair works carried out on 7
priority roads in seven townships.
GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
Grievance redress mechanism is an integral part of the project’s monitoring and information
system. It aims to ensure that feedback is received, that the voices from the poor and
marginalized groups are heard, and that the issues raised are resolved effectively and
expeditiously.
A practical grievance redress mechanism (GRM) has been established as part of the project’s implementation framework. The GRM operates at township (in the GIUs) and at Union levels
(in the GMU) to handle any grievance arising from the Project
In general, if there are any issues, complaints and matters related to the impact of the
projects, these matters will be informed to the DRD Township, then State Office but so far, no
complaints and grievance have been reported from the community or any other stakeholders.
The ESCSLRP has been implementing the output 1 and output 2 activities in an existing road
alignments and also the community infrastructures locations, there is less chance to have
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social issues of resettlement and also the case of Land Acquisition. The project has not found
any issues of Resettlement and Land Acquisition till to date.
The table below lists the potential impacts (Positive and negative) of the project on
EGs.
Project Outputs Anticipated
Positive
Effects
Anticipated Negative
Effects
Comments/ Remarks
Output 1:
Village to
village and
village to town
rural access
roads and
associated
bridges
repaired or
restored
Men and women
of working age
from disaster
affected
communities and
surrounding
villages will earn
cash incomes
from being
employed on
roads/bridges
repair works
If modalities for consultation and participation during project preparation and subsequent implementation are not EG sensitive, the following may occur:
- Subprojects may not
meet or match the post-
disaster needs of the
affected EG
communities
- Lack or low participation of the community, particularly women. Consultation with and
participation of EGs will be done at initiation of subproject preparation using a gender-and culturally sensitive approach. Informal and formal leaders of EGs will be engaged to help facilitate the discussions. On contracted works, members of disaster
affected villages may lose
out on employment
opportunities to non-local
laborers recruited or
brought in by contractors.
To mitigate this, contracts
will require employment of
Some men and women
were engaged for landslides clearance works because most of the sites machines were used during the reporting period.
Disaster affected
communities
will regain access
to goods and
services
Villagers regained access again after landslides clearance works ( 65 roads were cleared)
Villagers got access to goods, market and services.
Affected villagers and
Disaster affected
communities
will regain access
to markets to sell
their surplus
produce
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Disaster affected
villages and
households will
be able to
restore their
previous
livelihood
local labor from households restored their
previous livelihood activities
such as farming , selling
garden products etc
activities or
restart new
livelihood
sources in the
villages they are
relocated to
Disaster affected
communities particularly for
unskilled jobs.
Most of men and some of
women were engaged in the
repair/ restoration works for
output 2.
After restoration villagers got
their water supply and
electricity system.
Output 2:
Community
infrastructure
and livelihood
assets repaired
or restored
Men and women
of working age
from disaster
affected
communities and
surrounding
villages will earn
cash incomes
through
employment in
repair works
Disaster affected
villages and
households will
be able to
restore their
previous
livelihood
activities or
restart new
livelihood
sources in the
villages they are
relocated to
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Output 3:
Asset resilience
and disaster
preparedness
increased
Men and women in Chin communities will be trained
on community based disaster risk management
Once the assets have been repaired or restored, EGs’ general interest in other Project activities may wane. Village leaders (formal and informal) will be engaged to assist with provision of community training. Participation of women will
be encouraged
NA
Chin
communities
will be trained
NA
to operate and
maintain
community
infrastructure
and livelihood
assets properly
The ESCSLRP has been implementing the output 1 and output 2 activities in an existing road
alignments and also the community infrastructures locations, there is less chance to have
social issues of resettlement and also the case of Land Acquisition. The project has not found
any issues of Resettlement and Land Acquisition till to date.
During the reporting period from July to December 2018, no complaints were received by the
GIU and sub-GIUs offices related to the impacts of road repairs/spot improvement works on
7 priority roads in 7 townships.
V. CONCLUSION
This ESCSLRPs semi-annual monitoring report to be prepared is the requirement as per the
ADB SPS 2009 for environmental Category B projects. There are twelve separate contract
packages under this project and all contract packages are in progress.
Overall, the project showed high level of compliance to the ESMP achieving 88% on Putpu1
and 86% on Output 2. Health and safety awareness trainings are being conducted and no
major health and safety issues were reported. During the implementation stage the
construction companies will implement Bio-engineering works for reinstate hillside slope
stability and embankment in the selected seven priority roads.
Currently, the EMPs are being implemented and monitored as the works are in progress in all
sites.
APPENDICES Appendix A- ESMP Output 1: Restored village access infrastructure with increased disaster
resiliency
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Sl Mitigation Measures Compliance attained (Yes, No,
Partial, NA)
Comments/Reasons for Partial or Non Compliance
Issues for further action
and target date
Landscape & visual impact
1 Removal of landslides (provisioned in the BoQs as unforeseen) spot filling/ cutting on hill sides/ valley sides. May increase soil erosion; damage the beauty of the landscape:
Avoid excessive cutting and filling; dump landslides, debris materials in a designated places. Minimize widening works.
Yes Minimized the cutting and
widening for roadside drain
All measures have been
complied.
Complied.
Some bio-engineering
techniques were applied to
stabilize the roadside slopes
and tipping areas wherever
necessary as these are
already provisioned in the
BoQ and within the
allocated budget.
2 Remove construction debris Partial Debris are being dumped at
designated areas, except in
steep slope, especially for
foundation of structures on
valley side.
Complied and continue till
project completes
3 Impose traffic controls to reduce public
exposures Yes From time to time, the road
is open for road users at
different locations.
Informed public about the
timing of the work.
Ecology (habitats, flora and fauna)
4 Use of timber materials/ soil/ stones:
Cutting trees by timber suppliers,
extract materials from selected
borrow pits only with quality and
sufficient quantities.
Yes Contractors were encouraged to buy timbers from legally registered timber suppliers, Use surplus soil or use only
approved borrows pits.
Trees will be planted in
May/June as planned as per
BoQ.
Archaeology and cultural heritage
5 Road Alignment:
Avoid road alignment through
important archeological and
cultural heritage sites and places.
N/A No archaeological sites found
along all seven priority roads.
The existing roads pass
through the villages. No
extension of length of road is
required.
N/A
Air quality (emissions and indoor and outdoor air quality)
6.
Use and operation of generators, construction equipment, machinery and vehicles:
• Regular maintenance of all machinery, equipment and vehicles;
• Procure generators with less emission.
Yes
Minor maintenances are done at construction area (workshop) and the major maintenances are done at the nearest towns.
Continue till end of
project.
Water (usage, discharges and risk of floods)
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7 Use of water at construction sites and camps. Flooding dues to nearby/neighbor streams/rivers • Avoid use of construction water from
the same source the local communities use
• Avoid camp flooding during rainy
season
Yes
Yes
Contractors were advised to find separate water source and reduce conflicts of water with local communities. Monitor and record the
available data
Use the data, information
etc for further appropriate
solution if damages occur.
Contamination 8 Operation of camp, equipment storage,
repair and fuel depots • Construct septic tanks and soak pits
with appropriate distance to water sources Proper disposal of human wastes during construction
• Install secondary containment around fuel tanks and at fueling stations.
• Prevent oil and fuel spills, control runoff from contaminated areas
Yes
Yes
Yes
Septic tanks located at a distance of 30m or more from underground water sources, like boreholes or hand dug wells. Waste from camps is disposed in pits within the designated areas. The waste from
workshops and fuel tanks
are taken into account.
Complied
Time to time, all
contractor staffs were
continuously reminded and
trained to manage leakage
of fuel and lubricants at
site and will continue until
project completes.
Energy (usage, source, cost etc)
9 Machine
Use labors wherever possible such as
cleaning of existing drains,
bioengineering works and collection of
stone, sands etc
Yes Due to nature of terrain combination of both machine and work force were used. Some source of sand,
stones and aggregates are
far, hence dump trucks are
being used.
Complied where possible.
Materials (quantity and type used)
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10. Use of sand, aggregate, stones timber products, gravel, soil from legal sources and avoid resource depletion and degradation: • Encourage contractor to buy from
legally registered and environmental friendly suppliers.
• Avoid extraction of excess materials and disposal of construction materials
Yes
Contractor has obtained the approved clearance and permit from the relevant agencies for the material surface collection of boulders and also other supplies are from the licensed suppliers/ traders.
Mitigation measures
complied.
Waste management
11 Disposal of solid wastes generated by the camp and left over of construction:
Avoid contamination due to improper
disposal of solid wastes generated by
the camp and construction
Partial Sorting wastes by category before disposal e.g. biodegradable wastes such as remains of food and non- bio-degradable wastes such as plastic water bottles are collected in separate collection bins Provided waste collection bins which should be regularly emptied in a designated dumpsite. Disposal of wastes in
approved disposal pits and
recyclable materials to be
recycled and organic wastes
to be composted in a regular
interval.
Some camps were not maintained for waste management but will improve in next reporting period.
All contractor staff were
continuously reminded and
trained to manage waste
and its proper disposal at
site.
Nuisance (noise, dust vibration etc.)
12 Use of generator and concrete mixer, heavy earth moving machines during the construction:
Minimize noise pollution from
generators and mixers disrupt nearby community, public places such as school, hospitals and to workers.
Yes Activities with intensive noise were undertaken during least disruptive times. Consultation was done with the local communities and their acceptance was sought.
Complied.
Transport (transport / traffic plans)
Movement of equipment and traffic management
Impose traffic control measures during
movement of construction machines
and transportation of construction
materials.
Yes Traffic control measures and management was put in place at each working site
in consultation with village
head/local communities.
Complied
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Social Issues
13 During the construction, road will be closed at certain frequent interval. • Minimum road traffic and disturbance
to the community day today activities Job Opportunity • Avoid conflicts for job opportunities
between local community and labors from other areas Employment opportunities.
Small Scale business at site • Increase road safety due to improved
road infrastructure.
Yes
Yes
Yes
First provided space for free flow of traffic at structures construction, manage traffic control at each location during road works
Maximum local labor including women workers with equal pay for similar types of jobs were employed by the contractors. No Action Required
Complied.
Maximum available
women labors about 18
% in average were
engaged during
construction.
Economic Opportunity
14 Income source • Generate income to material/
equipment suppliers and local communities
Job opportunity Small scale business at site
• Improvement in livelihoods and
local economies
Yes Contractors were from the
local regions ; and they used
local suppliers and local labor
Complied.
Labor Right during Construction.
15 Employment of labor
Provide laborers and others resident at
the site lodging in a camp setting
outside of any danger zone, food
service facilities, safe drinking water,
adequate washing and bathing facilities
for maintaining personal hygiene, and
access to health care.
Yes Labors are provided with
all the necessary logistics
and hygienic and sanitary
facilities at their work
camps and mobile camps
too.
Contractor to provide all
the necessary items
throughout the
construction phase.
16 Employment of labor: safety
Provide adequate protective gear,
maintain equipment, and train workers
to be skilled in their jobs; record
accident frequency, apply corrective
measures.
Yes All the safety gadgets are
provided to every worker
at site and they are made
to use the safety gadgets
during construction hours.
Complied
17 Set up of construction camps. • Camp facilities should be located at a
distance from nearby communities. • Provide sanitary facilities (dry pit or
pour flush latrines) for workers
Yes Labor camps and site
offices are located far from
the communities. Waste
from camps is disposed in
pits within the
Complied.
Bio-Engineering works designated areas.
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18 Stabilize cut slopes/ unstable slopes/ tipping sites
• Plantation, brush layering • Boulder barrier/live check dams • Provide timber crib walls • Provide French drains
Partial
The favorable season for
major bio-engineering items
starts in June. The
construction works is in
progress.
In some roads it was
implemented and further
Bioengineering works will be
implemented in May and
June.
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Appendix B - EMP - Output 2: Restored community infrastructure with increased disaster
resiliency
Sl Mitigation Measures
Compliance
attained
(Yes, No,
Partial,
NA)
Comments/Reasons
for Partial or Non
Compliance
Issues
for
furthe
r
action Installation/ Rehabilitation of pipelines from natural springs
1 Preventing contamination at
water sources:
I) Build a structure with roof over the water source to prevent leaves or other debris from contaminating the basin.
II) A fence is needed to
protect the water sources
(springs particularly) from
public access and risk of
contamination.
III) The sand/gravel filter traps sediment before the spring flow enters the collection chamber and has to be changed during periodical maintenance.
Partial
Structures are built with roof cover to prevent leaves and debris entering in to the basin
Fences were provided
by the community
Sand/gravel filters
were provided to trap
sediment
Complied being implemented through community.
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2 Pipe Laying:
I) PVC water transmission and distribution piping need to be buried underground (coverage 50cm minimum) to prevent pipe against external damage (e.g. passing vehicles, solar UV radiation, etc.).
II) When conditions do not allow pipes to be buried (i.e. pipe is used above ground), then metal pipe must be used, and supported/braced as excessive movement may lead to leaks and breaks.
III) Outlet pipes and fittings from water storage/basin shall not be PVC pipe due to exposure to solar UV/sunlight. Metal piping and fittings are preferred
Partial
All PVC pipes are
buried 50cm under
ground
Where ever possible
metal pipes were used
Complied being implemented through community
Rural Electrification
3 Solar Panels and Charge Station
I) Provide a shed for
genet (distributed
electrical generator
charge station system)
or pumps that are
accessible for easy
maintenance as regular
maintenance is
important to avoid
Yes
Shed has been provided for the invertor and batteries.
Complied being implemented through community
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Appendix C Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist - Roads
Subproject Title : Emergency Support for Chin State Livelihood Restoration
Location: Chin State, Hakha
Screening Questions Yes No Remarks
A. PROJECT SITING IS THE PROJECT AREA ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS?
CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE X
PROTECTED AREA X
WETLAND X
MANGROVE X Existing road does not affect
Mangroves.
ESTUARINE X Road passes and crosses estuarine.
BUFFER ZONE OF PROTECTED AREA X
SPECIAL AREA FOR PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY X
B. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WILL THE
PROJECT CAUSE…
encroachment on historical/cultural areas; disfiguration of
landscape by road embankments, cuts, fills, and quarries? X
encroachment on precious ecology (e.g. sensitive or
protected areas)? X
alteration of surface water hydrology of waterways
crossed by roads, resulting in increased sediment in
streams affected by increased soil erosion at
construction site?
X Some material may unintentionally
fall in the river (minor spillage)
deterioration of surface water quality due to silt runoff and
sanitary wastes from worker-based camps and chemicals
used in construction?
X
increased local air pollution due to rock crushing, cutting and
filling works, and chemicals from asphalt processing? X Air pollution due to use of heavy
machines.
risks and vulnerabilities related to occupational health and
safety due to physical, chemical, biological, and radiological
hazards during project construction and operation during
project construction and operation?
X Working with heavy machines and in
difficult areas always includes risks.
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noise and vibration due to blasting and other civil works? X Construction works always include
noise and vibration.
Screening Questions Yes No Remarks
dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people? X
dislocation and compulsory resettlement of people living in
right-of-way?
X
disproportionate impacts on the poor, women and children,
Indigenous Peoples or other vulnerable groups? X
other social concerns relating to inconveniences in living
conditions in the project areas that may trigger cases of
upper respiratory problems and stress?
X
hazardous driving conditions where construction interferes
with pre-existing roads? X
poor sanitation and solid waste disposal in construction
camps and work sites, and possible transmission of
communicable diseases (such as STI's and HIV/AIDS) from
workers to local populations?
X
creation of temporary breeding habitats for diseases such as
those transmitted by mosquitoes and rodents? X
accident risks associated with increased vehicular traffic,
leading to accidental spills of toxic materials? X
increased noise and air pollution resulting from traffic
volume? X
increased risk of water pollution from oil, grease and fuel
spills, and other materials from vehicles using the road? X
social conflicts if workers from other regions or countries are
hired? X Not reported yet.
large population influx during project construction and
operation that causes increased burden on social
infrastructure and services (such as water supply and
sanitation systems)?
X
risks to community health and safety due to the transport,
storage, and use and/or disposal of materials such as
explosives, fuel and other chemicals during construction and
operation?
X No but there is a minor risk.
community safety risks due to both accidental and natural
causes, especially where the structural elements or
components of the project are accessible to members of the
affected community or where their failure could result in
injury to the community throughout project construction,
operation and decommissioning.
X Properly designed structure and safely
construction sites have very little risk of
affecting local communities.
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Appendix D- Photo Log
Falam Township
Final Inspection photos
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Htantalang Township
Lot 1_Completed on Kyaung Htee Yar-Ze’Phile road
Pile construction in progress for ABT(1) and Delivery of Bailey Bridge Parts
Matupi Township
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Mindat Township
Lot-1 Landslide Clearance wok to open road block
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Lot 2 : Precast concrete work in progress
Lot 3 : Slab Culvert Construction work in progress
Tedim Township
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Tedim Final Inspection Photos
Tonzang Township
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Tonzang Final Inspection Photos
Hakha Township
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Completed works on Hakha – Cinkhua Junction road
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Appendix-E: Location Maps of Seven Priority Roads in 7 Townships
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Appendix F – EMPs Approval from ECD, Nay Pyi Taw
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