Environmental Monitoring Report...(For period HY1 2021: 01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021) 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) was

Environmental Monitoring Report Project Number 42459-014 Loan 3431 Semestral Report January to June 2021 August 2021

Sri Lanka: Local Government Enhancement Sector

Project ─ Additional Financing

Prepared by Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Pura Neguma), Project

Management Unit for the State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs,

Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein

do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may

be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation

of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian

Development Bank does not intend to make any judgements as to the legal or other status of any

territory or area.

Government of Sri Lanka State Ministry of Provincial Councils & Local Government Affairs

Semi Annual Environmental

Safeguard Monitoring Report (HY1 - 2021: 01 Jan 2021 to 30 Jun 2021)

July 2021

Local Government Enhancement Sector Project - Additional Financing

ADB Loan Number 3431 - SRI

Project Management Unit

Local Government Enhancement Sector Project

191 A, J R Jayewardene Centre, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank

AF - Additional Financing

CEA - Central Environmental Authority

CKD - Chronic Kidney Disease

Management

DSC - Design and Supervision Consultants

DWC - Department of Wildlife Conservation

EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP - Environmental Management Plan

FD - Forest Department

GRC - Grievance Redress Committee

GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

LGESP - Local Government Enhancement Sector Project

LGIIP - Local Government Infrastructure Improvement Project

MPR - Monthly Progress Report

MMDE - Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment

SMPCLGA - State Ministry of Provincial Councils & Local Government

NWSDB -Affairs National Water Supply and Drainage Board

PS - Pradeshiya Shabha

PMU - Project Management Unit

CDTA - Capacity Development Technical Assistance

ERD - External Resource Development

PMC - Project Management Consultants

RDA - Road Development Authority

PRDA - Provincial Road Development Authority

SPCU - Sub Project Coordination Unit

SESMS - Site Specific Safeguard Monitoring System

MCR - Mitigation Compliance Report

ROW - Right of Way

PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement

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Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMERY ........................................................................................................................ 6

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 8

1.1. Background ........................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2. Description of the components: ........................................................................................................... 8 1.3. Screening and categorization of the sub-projects. ............................................................................... 9 1.4. Details of site personnel and/or consultants responsible for environmental monitoring. ................... 9 1.5. Locations of Sub-projects .................................................................................................................... 10 1.6. Construction activities during reporting period. ................................................................................. 14

1.6.1 Central Province. ......................................................................................................... 14

1.6.2 North Central Province ............................................................................................... 16

1.6.3 North Western Province ............................................................................................ 21

1.6.4 UVA Province ..................................................................................................................... 22

1.7. Description of Sub-projects Status of completion, approval and disclosure of safeguard documents

(environment). .................................................................................................................................................... 24 2. STATUS OF STATUTORY CLEARANCES .................................................................................. 25

3. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LOAN COVENANTS .................................. 28

4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

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5. OVERALL COMPLIANCE WITH EMP .......................................................................................... 30

6. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF THE PROJECT.

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7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN. ............ 31

7.1. Monitoring of Environmental Impacts on project surroundings..................................... 31

7.2 Public Complaints. / Grievance Redressal ......................................................................... 33

7.3 Examples of good practices, non-compliance notices and corrective plans. ................ 34

8. MITIGATION MEASURES FOR PREVENTION OF COVID 19 ................................................... 36

9. SUMMARY OF KEY OUTSTANDING ISSUES. ........................................................................... 37

10. CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................. 38

List of Figures

Figure 1- Map indicating sub project locations .................................................................................................... 10 Figure 2- Pipe line alignment shifted to save trees (example) .......................................................................... 14 Figure 3- Construction of valve chambers ........................................................................................................... 15 Figure 4- Trench has been excavated saving trees............................................................................................ 15 Figure 5- Backfilling being done ............................................................................................................................ 16 Figure 7- Completed chamber ............................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 6- DI pipe on support crossing ................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 8- Pubbogama bridge crossing ................................................................................................................. 17 Figure 9- Handing over of sludge thickener ........................................................................................................ 17 Figure 10- Handing over of 450 m³ sump ............................................................................................................ 17 Figure 11- Pipe Laying of raw water line ............................................................................................................. 18 Figure 12- Yard piping & chamber works ............................................................................................................ 18 Figure 13- Inspection of DI culvert crossing ........................................................................................................ 18 Figure 14- Inspection of valve chambers ............................................................................................................. 18 Figure 15- Excavation for final connection .......................................................................................................... 19

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Figure 16- Completed chamber ............................................................................................................................ 19 Figure 17- Handing over distribution network ...................................................................................................... 19 Figure 18- Rane type well ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 19- Rapid Sand Filter Building .................................................................................................................. 20 Figure 20-Pipe gallery of RSF ................................................................................................................................ 20 Figure 21-Service connection provided for comsumer ....................................................................................... 20 Figure 22- Pump House with Pipe Gallery .......................................................................................................... 21 Figure 23- Kandegama Ferro Cement Tank ....................................................................................................... 21 Figure 24 -Clear water sump being constructed ................................................................................................. 22 Figure 25- Water intake .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 26- House connection ................................................................................................................................. 23 Figure 27- Soil compaction being done ................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 28- Trench excavation in progress ............................................................................................................ 23 Figure 29- Storage Tank under construction ....................................................................................................... 24 Figure 30- Ulhitiya Tank feeder canal construction ............................................................................................ 24 Figure 31- Workers with PPEs ............................................................................................................................... 34 Figure 32- Safety signs placed on the road while working ................................................................................ 35 Figure 33- Concreting with PPEs .......................................................................................................................... 35 Figure 34 - Main switch board installed with safe electrical measures. ........................................................... 36 Figure 35- Wokers cleaning the muddy road by removing mud. ...................................................................... 36

List of Tables Table 1-The status and overall physical progress of “B” category sub –projects as on 30th June 2021. ... 11 Table 2-Statutory Clearances obtained ................................................................................................................ 25 Table 3-Summery of status of loan covenant ...................................................................................................... 28 Table 4-Summarized compliance status of all sub projects. ............................................................................. 30 Table 5: No of trees removed and replanted ....................................................................................................... 32 Table 6- Summary of Key Outstanding Issues. ................................................................................................... 37

List of Appendices Appendix 1-Status of ADB’s approval of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Reports. ........................ 39 Appendix 2 - Grievance redressal details status summary. ...................................................................... 54 Appendix 3 -A Completed Mitigation Compliance Report (MCR) used in SESM System- Water Supply Extension to Thithawegolla and Galewela ,June 2021.( CP-AF-WS-CKD-10D). ......................................... 55 Appendix 4- Computer Generated Mitigation Compliance Reports in SESMS in June 2021 / Category “B”. .................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Appendix 5-Status Summery Report of Category “C” Sub-projects as on 30.06.2021 ................................. 84

Appendix 6: Status report on prevention of spread of COVID 19 at project sites as at 30th June 2021 88 Appendix 7: Guideline circulated by the PMU to resume office work and construction activities after lifting lockdown (curfew) imposed because of COVID-19. ................................................................................. 92

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EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) was approved by ADB on 29

September 2011 with an amount of $ 59 million equivalent from ADB’s Special Fund Resources.

The loan became effective on 27 November 2011 and the loan closing date was 10 January 2018.

State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs (SMPCLGA) (formerly Ministry

of Provincial Council and Local Government (MPCLG)) is the executing agency which

implemented the project through Project Management Unit (PMU), and subproject coordination

units (SPCU) have been established in each provincial council (total seven) to supervise and

coordinate and project implementation. LGESP has been supporting local infrastructure

improvement and basic service delivery in less-developed areas in seven provinces (excluding

the Northern and Eastern Provinces), based on a bottom-up, demand-driven approach. The

project was performing well under the original loan, therefore ADB approved an additional

financing loan in year 2016.

Impact of the project will be strengthening the financial and technical capacities of the local

authorities of these seven provinces. The outcome will be improved local infrastructure and

services delivered effectively by local authorities or NWSDB in less-developed areas of seven

provinces in Sri Lanka. The additional financing loan has three outputs.

Output 1: Water supply systems in CKD-affected areas improved. Output 2: Local infrastructure and basic service delivery improved. Output 3: Local government policy reform advanced and capacity strengthened.

Institutional mechanism for Environmental Safeguards is adequate with officials of safeguard

monitoring available at all tiers of project management like PMU, SPCU and supported by

consultants.

IEEs of all subprojects submitted to ADB are approved and disclosed in ADB and Puraneguma

websites. DDRs of all subprojects are also approved and disclosed in both web sites.

The required statutory clearances have been obtained for all sub-projects presently under

construction as detailed in the main report.

Loan Covenants related to Environmental Safeguards are being complied regularly.

Environmental Management Plan is being monitored regularly through SESMS (a software

developed by ADB) and regularly reported.

This semiannual report on Environment Safeguard discusses the overall physical progress with

environmental compliance status of Category “B” sub projects for which IEEs have been prepared

as per ADB SPS 2009 coming under Output 01. In addition, status of physical progress of

Category “C” sub projects, coming under Output 02 has also been annexed. Physical progress of

both Outputs is as on 30th June 2021.

Progress of sub-projects which are under construction are discussed in the report. There were

no environmental issues in the sub projects which are completed. Two sub project of output 01

namely NCP-AF-WS-CKD 22 and NCP-AF-WS-CKD 13 are under pre-construction phase and its

physical progress is not significant to report as it is still under bidding process. Overall summary

of physical progress of category “B” sub projects is given in table 01. Appendix 01 gives the status

of ADB approval of all IEE reports.

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Appendices 03 and 04 give two examples of a selected sub project showing a completed Mitigation Compliance Report in the SESM system for the month of June 2021 and its related computer-generated report where compliance status of mitigatory measures and further actions on improvement of mitigation measures have been given. During this reporting period, it had been noticed that there has been reasonable compliance to Covid 19 guidelines and workers too seemed to be adopted to new normal situation. However, during the reporting period, two sites in Central Province, one site in NWP and two sites in North Central Province had been closed for about two weeks in the month of May 2021 following lockdown situation in the country. This situation has resulted in slow progress in those sites.

In conclusion, it can be mentioned that both environmental and health risks have been controlled in all subprojects, by taking the required preventive and mitigation measures, as and when required and as specified in the EMP.

The environmental safeguard compliance during the reporting period and cumulative basis could be said to be satisfactory.

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Local Government Enhancement Sector Project -

(Additional Financing) - (Loan No. 3431 - SRI) Semi-Annual Environmental Safeguards Monitoring Report

(For period HY1 2021: 01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background

The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) was approved by ADB on 29

September 2011 with an amount of $59 million equivalent from ADB’s Special Fund Resources.

This project was envisaged to improve the effective delivery of local infrastructure and services

in selected LAs in less-developed areas of Sri Lanka. Under the project, 108 Local Authorities

have been selected in seven provinces (excluding the Northern and Eastern provinces), whose

reform plans are reviewed and confirmed by the government, and implement subprojects such

as roads and bridges, water supply and sanitation, drainage, solid waste management, and other

basic facilities, including buildings or enhancing health-care centers and public markets. The loan

became effective on 27 November 2011. State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local

Government Affairs (SMPCLGA) (formerly known as Ministry of Provincial Council and Local

Government (MPCLG)) is the executing agency and functioned through Project Management Unit

(PMU) established in Colombo and subproject coordination unit (SPCU) established in each

provincial council (total seven) to supervise and coordinate and project implementation. LGESP

has been supporting local infrastructure improvement and basic service delivery in less-

developed areas in seven provinces based on a bottom-up, demand-driven approach. The

original loan was closed on 10 January 2018. Based on the performance of the original project,

ADB agreed to provide an additional finance to the scale up the well performing project and to

include (i) improvement of water supply systems in areas affected by chronic kidney diseases

(CKD); (ii) improvement of local infrastructure and basic services delivery; and (iii) advancing

policy reform of PS and strengthening their capacity.

Impact and Outcome. Strengthened financial and technical capacity of the local authorities in

less-developed areas within the selected seven provinces is the expected impact of the project.

Improved local infrastructure and services delivered effectively by local authorities or National

Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) in less-developed areas in these seven provinces

will be the outcome of the project.

1.2. Description of the components:

The additional financing was designed to achieve three outputs as follows:1

Output 1: Water supply systems in CKD-affected areas improved. The additional financing

will finance development and expansion of water supply systems in CKD-affected areas in the

four provinces (Central, North Central, Northwestern, and Uva) to provide safe drinking water.

The schemes include development of new water supply systems and expansion of existing

systems, mostly run by NWSDB. Facilities such as raw water intakes, water treatment plants,

overhead tanks, and transmission and distribution networks are eligible for financing. About 30

water supply schemes will be developed or expanded in CKD affected areas and will be

implemented by respective provincial councils with technical inputs and supervision support from

1 ADB (September 2016), Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors, Proposed Loan for Additional Financing Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Local Government Enhancement Sector Project

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NWSDB. Considering the nature and complexity of the schemes, the piped network will be

operated by NWSDB, except in local authorities which have adequate operational capacity. If

local authorities are identified to be the appropriate entity to implement the subprojects, such local

authorities will first have to submit a reform plan, as practiced in the original project, prior to the

subproject implementation. PMU, through design and supervision consultants (DSCs), will

provide capacity augmentation for construction supervision, when the resources available from

NWSDB are insufficient.

Output 2: Local infrastructure and basic service delivery improved. Social and economic

infrastructure will be improved by newly participating local authorities. The approach will remain

the same: 29 new Pradeshiya Sabhas from five provinces (Central, Northwestern, Southern, Uva,

and Western) which have not been supported under the LGIIP and LGESP will first have to submit

a reform plan approved through a council resolution, which will be reviewed and confirmed by the

Ministerial Committee of SMPCLGA to ensure that the minimum reform requirements are met.

Then they will be qualified for the provision of a capital grant for infrastructure improvement.

Eligible subprojects include (i) environmental infrastructure, (ii) economic infrastructure, (iii) public

health infrastructure, and (iv) other local authority facilities. PMU, through DSCs, will support

preparation of design and ensure the quality of the work. For both outputs 1 and 2, only the

subprojects that meet the subproject selection criteria will be implemented.

Output 3: Local government policy reform advanced and capacity strengthened. The

additional financing will support establishment of IT solutions, which were developed under the

original project and installed in the original 108 PradeshiyaSabhas, in 29 new PradeshiyaSabhas,

and further advance business process reengineering in both original and new PradeshiyaSabhas.

The activities will include (i) implementation support of the guidelines developed under the

Capacity Development TA (CDTA), (ii) development and installation of additional software to

simplify and increase efficiency of local administration, and (iii) capacity building programs to

strengthen technical, financial, and administrative capacity of the original and new

PradeshiyaSabhas, provincial councils, and SMPCLG.

1.3. Screening and categorization of the sub-projects.

The sector project is classified as environmental category B project where the impacts are

manageable through implementation of a well-developed environment management and

monitoring plan. The subproject does not fall within the “prescribed list” of projects that needs to

undergo the environmental impact assessment process under the national environmental act and

ADB’s SPS 2009.

1.4. Details of site personnel and/or consultants responsible for environmental monitoring.

The project has an “Environment and Social Safeguard Manager ” at central level i.e., the

Project Management Unit (PMU) and at the provincial level, each province Subproject

Coordination Unit (SPCU), a Reform & Safeguard Manager (Social, Environmental and

Gender) will look after the Environmental Safeguard issues. These officers in the project are

supported by the “Environment Safeguard Expert” of the Project Management Consultants at

National level and “Safeguard Expert (Environment)” of the Design and Supervision

Consultants at Provincial Level who are hired during the design period.

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1.5. Locations of Sub-projects

The following map shows the locations of sub projects coming under category B and C. Table

01 below gives the status of overall physical progress of category B sub projects. Appendix

05 give list of and C sub projects.

Figure 1- Map indicating sub project locations

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Table 1-The status and overall physical progress of “B” category sub –projects as on 30th June 2021.

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Name of Package Package Number

Status of the Sub Project

Overall Physical Progress

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Central Province- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas

The works included construction of water supply related buildings, installations of electrical and machineries and laying of pipelines

01

Renovation of existing Treatment Plant at Dambulla

CP-AF-WS- CKD-11

✓ 100%

02 Water Supply Schemes for Pahaladiggala

CP-AF-WS-CKD-12

✓ Work in progress

36%

03 Water Supply Extension to Dambulla (rural)and Kandalama.

CP -AF- WS-CKD-10A

✓ Work in progress

61 %

04

Water supply extension to Inamaluwa and Kithulhitiyawa

CP -AF-WS- CKD - 10B

✓

Work in progress

89

05 Water supply extension to Sigriya and Habarana

CP -AF-WS- CKD - 10C

✓

Work in progress

90%

06

Water supply extension to Thithawelgolla and Galewela

CP -AF-WS- CKD - 10D

✓

Work in progress

78%

North Central Province- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas


07

Water Supply Extension to Uttupitiya (from Kekirawa Water Supply Scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-01

✓

100%

Handed over to NWSDB

08

Water Supply Extensions to (i) Mahailluppallama & (ii) Thirappane area (from Kekirawa water supply scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-02

✓

Completed. Handed over to NWSDB.

100%

09

Water supplyextension Elagamuwa - Main and distribution Lines (from Dambulla Water Supply Scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-03

✓

Work completed.

100%

10 Capacity improvements of Nuwarawewa

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-04

✓ Work in progress.

96.7%

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WTP

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Improvements to Kalawewa Treatment Plant at Ihalagama (of Kekirawa Water Supply Scheme)

NCP-AF- WS-CKD-06


81.5%

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Extension of pipe lines to Sewagama Canel- 3 area and Thambala Part 2

NCP-AF- WS-CKD-07

✓

Work in progress.

94.5%

13 Water Supply Extension to Tambala

NCP-AF- WS-CKD-08

✓ Work completed

100%

14 Improvement to Kebithigollawa Water Supply Scheme.

NCP-AF- WS-CKD-09

✓ Work completed

100%

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Water Supply Distribution Network in Minneriya. (Galoya Grama Niladari Division.

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-13

✓ Bids invited

16 Capacity improvement to Minneriya Water Treatment Plant

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-20

✓

Improvement of Minneriya tank was done under package No NCP-AFC-WS-

CKD20. Work of this contract stopped at

due to poor progress.

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-20A

✓

Work completed.

100%

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Water Supply Extensions to Bendiwewa (from Pollonnaruwa water supply scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-21

✓

Completed. Handed

over to NWSDB. 100%

18 Improvement to Water Treatment Plant Tissawewa

NCP-AF- WS-CKD-22.

✓ Bid evaluation in progress.

North Central Province - Output 2: Water Supply Scheme – Additional Works

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Improvements to existing water supply schemes at Rajanganaya and Namalgamuwa , Anuradhapura.

NCP-AF-WS-AW-02

✓

Work completed Handed over to PS

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North Western Province- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas


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Water supply Scheme works of Ibbagomuwa-Supplying and laying of pipes for the Ibbagomuwa PS Areas

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-05A

✓

.Work completed and handed over to

NWSDB. 100%

Supply and Installation of pumps, treatment plant equipment and accessories for Ibbagamuwa

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-23.

✓

. Work completed and handed over to

NWSDB. 100%

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Extension of water supply scheme of Nikaweratiya- Ambanpola

NWP -AF-WS -CKD- 14A

✓

Work in progress.

94%

22 Water Supply Scheme for Karuwalagawewa.

NWP-AF- WS-CKD-15


50%

UVA Province- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas


23 Kurawela Water Supply Scheme, Rideemaliyadda (Part I) UVA-AF-

WS-CKD-16

✓

Work completed.

Handed over to PS. 100%

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Ekiriyakumbura Water Supply Scheme, Rideemaliyadda (Part II)

✓

Work completed. Handed over to PS.

100%

25

Water Supply extension from Rahathangama, Kumaragama and Kukurampola (from Buttala WSS)

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-18

✓

Work Completed. 100 % %

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Augmentation of Giradurukotte Treatment, Ulhitiya New intake and WS ext. Belaganwewa, Bathalayaya

UVA-AF- WS-CKD-19

✓

This IEE includes three packages namely UVA-AF-WS –

CKD 19A, 19B and 19 C

19A – 71% 19 B - 44% 19C – 9%.

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1.6. Construction activities during reporting period.

This section highlights the main construction activities undertaken during the reporting period.

1.6.1 Central Province.

Renovation of Existing Treatment Plant at Dambulla. (CP-AF-WS- CKD-11) Construction completed. The facility was handed over to the NWS&DB in October 2018 and is operational. Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama. (CP -AF- WS-CKD-10A). A total length of 101.0 km of pipelines have been laid out of 132.631kmand back filled by end June 2021.Presure testing of completed section was also carried out during the reporting period. Excavation of trenches are still being done in some sections and picture below shows excavated trech near a house.

Figure 2- Pipe line alignment shifted to save trees (example)

Water Supply Extension to Inamaluwa and Kithulhitiyawa. (CP -AF- WS-CKD-10B) A total length of 119.58km of pipelines have been laid out of 110.547km and back filled by end June 2021. Construction work of valve chambers and excavation of trenches were also carried out during this reporting period. The picture below illustrates valve chamber being constructed. Due to community request, total length pipe length laid has become more than the initial designed paln.

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Water Supply Extension to Sigiriya and Habarana. (CP -AF- WS-CKD-10C) A total length of 104.79km of pipelines have been laid out of 89.699 km and back filled by end June 2021.The picture below illustrates a backfilled trench that has been cut saving two well grown trees. Upon request of community, the pipe length has been extended in order to cater more housing units.

Figure 4- Trench has been excavated saving trees.

Water Supply Extension to Thithawelgolla and Galewela. (CP -AF- WS-CKD-10D)

A total length of 122.57km of pipelines have been laid out of 136.804kmand backfilled by end

June 2021. Pressure testing of completed section was also carried out during the reporting

Figure 3- Construction of valve chambers

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period. Construction of valve chambers was also carried out during the reporting period.

Following figure shows a trench being backfilled.

1.6.2 North Central Province

Water Supply Extension to Uttupitiya (from Kekirawa WaterSupply Scheme)/ (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-01)

Construction completed. A total of 11.86 km pipeline laid. Handed over to the NWS&DB in

July 2018 and is operational.

Water Supply Extension to Mahailluppallama. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-02) Laying of pipelines completed. Total length covered is 57.16km. Handed over to NWS&DB in

July 2019 and is operational. The following figure illustrate well completed chamber with

marker and a DI pipe crossing canal.

Figure 7- Completed chamber

Figure 5- Backfilling being done

Figure 6- DI pipe on support crossing

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Water Supply Extension to Elagomuwa -Main and distribution lines. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-03)

Laying of pipelines completed. Total length covered is 159.17 km. handed over to NWS&DB on 5th September 2020. Now in operation. Fig 15 illustrates DI pipe anchored to Pubbogama Bridge. Figure 8- Pubbogama bridge crossing

Capacity Improvement of to Nuwarawewa Water Treatment Plant. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-04) Continue work on construction of water sump. sludge thickener, lagoon, filter house and replacing old raw water pipeline from intake to treatment plant was the main construction work were carried out during this reporting period. 1.165km raw water main DI pipeline has been completed. The photograph below illustrates, handing over of completed sludge thickner and sump to NWSDB.

Figure 9- Handing over of sludge thickener

Figure 10- Handing over of 450 m³ sump

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Capacity Improvement of Kalawewa Water Treatment Plant, Ihalagama.(NCP-AF-WS-CKD-06) Structural works of different components of the water treatment plant such as construction of chamber works, installation of chloring gas scrubber, and rapid sand filter and pipe main laying work continued during the reporting period. The photographs below illustrate laying of the raw water pipeline and yard piping, and chamber works. A total length of 3.73km has been laid out of 4.275km by end of June 2021.

Water Supply Extension to Sewagama Canal 3 area and Transmission line extension to Sewagama water tower. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-07) A total length of 61.69 km of pipelines have been laid by end June 2021. The photograph below illustrates DI transmission main is being laid and DI culvert crossing being inspected.

Figure 13- Inspection of DI culvert crossing

Figure 14- Inspection of valve chambers

Figure 11- Pipe Laying of raw water line

Figure 12- Yard piping & chamber works

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Extension of Water Supply Scheme to Thambala. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-08) Total length of 72.36 km of pipelines have been laid and completed by end June 2021. Construction work completed and final pipe connection carried out during this reporting period. The photograph below shows excavation for final connection and chamber completed.

Improvement to Existing Kebithigollawa Treatment Plant (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-09A)

A total length of 14 .81 km of pipelines have been laid out and completed by end June 2021. Three intakes have been constructed and works completed during this reporting period. Distribution network have also been completed. The photographs below illustrate renovated Rane type well and handing over of distribution network to NWSDB.

Capacity Improvement to Minneriya Water Treatment Plant. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-20&20A) Initial contract terminated due to poor performance of the contractor. Another contractor

appointed for minor balance works. Work completed. Following pictures illustrate completed

rapid sand filter house and its interior.

Figure 16- Completed chamber

Figure 18- Rane type well

Figure 17- Handing over distribution network

Figure 15- Excavation for final connection

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Water Supply Extension to Bendiwewa. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-21) Laying of pipelines completed. Total length covered is 36.51km. Handed over to NWS&DB in

September 2018 and is in operation. The picture below shows a house service connection

given.

Improvement to Existing Water Supply Schemes at Rajanganya and Galnewa. (NCP-AF-WS-AW-02)

Renovation of two ferro cent tanks, panel rooms and construction of two tube wells at

Namalgomuwa and Kandegama areas completed during the reporting period and handed over

to PS/Rajanganaya in September 2020 and now is operational.

Figure 19- Rapid Sand Filter Building

Figure 20-Pipe gallery of RSF

Figure 21-Service connection provided for comsumer

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1.6.3 North Western Province

Work Supply Scheme for Ibbagomuwa Pradeshiya Sabah. (NWP-AF-WS-CKD-23/5A)

Construction completed. Handed over to NWSDB in August 2018. Now in operation Water Supply Extension to Nikaweratiya Ambanpola. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-14A)

A total length of 89.6 km of pipelines have been laid and pipe laying completed by end June 2021.Photographs below illustrate excavating a rock for laying of pipeline.

Karuwalagaswewa Water Supply Project. (NCP-AF-WS-CKD-15) Construction of water storage tower and water treatment plant and pipe laying continued during the reporting period. A total of 23 km has been completed out of 72 km by end June 2021.The photographs below illustrate clear water sump nearing completion and completed water intake.

Figure 22- Pump House with Pipe Gallery

Figure 23- Kandegama Ferro Cement Tank

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Figure 24 -Clear water sump being constructed

1.6.4 UVA Province Water Supply Scheme, Rideemaliyadda (Kurawella and Ekiriyakumbura) / (UVA-AF-WS-CKD-16)

Construction completed. Handed over to Pradeshiya Sabah in December 2018. Now in operation. Water Supply Extension from Rahathangama, Kumaragama and Kukurampola (from Buttala WSS)/ (UVA-AF-WS-CKD 18)

Construction completed. Handed over to NWDB on 12 May 2021. Now in operation. Picture below shows a house service connection given.

Figure 25- Water intake

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Laying of the Distribution Network in Bathalayaya and Blaganwewa areas. (UVA-AF-WS-

CKD 19A)

Laying of pipe line continued during the reporting period. 45.2 km of pipe laying completed out

of 60.9 km by end June 2021.The photographs below illustrate soil compaction being done in

a trench where pipe laying completed and laying of pipes in a road section.

Figure 27- Soil compaction being done

Figure 28- Trench excavation in progress

Augmentation of Girandurukotte Treatment, Ulhitiya New Intake and Water Supply Extension. (UVA-AF-WS-CKD 19B)

Laying of pipe main continued during the reporting period. 2.9 km of pipe laying completed out

of 5.6 km by end June 2021.Construction of storage tank, rapid sand filter, ground sump,

sludge drying bed and chemical house continued during the reporting period. Construction of

the intake well protected by a cofferdam in Ulhitiya Reservoir also continued during the

reporting period. Pictures below illustrate overhead tank and intake feeder canal construction

work being done.

Figure 26- House connection

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Figure 29- Storage Tank under construction

Figure 30- Ulhitiya Tank feeder canal construction

1.7. Description of Sub-projects Status of completion, approval and disclosure of safeguard documents (environment).

Status of Safeguard Documents (Environmental):

The status of completion, approval and disclosure of safeguard documents (environment) is given vide Appendix 1 (for Category B sub-projects) and Appendix 5 (for Category C sub-projects) Disclosure details:

Project-based Document

As per the ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS - 2009), Environmental Assessment and

Review Framework (EARF) has been prepared and approved by ADB. The same is disclosed in

ADB and Project’s website.

Subproject-based Documents

As per ADB approved EARF, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) reports for “Category B” and Due Diligence Reports – Environment (DDR – Env) for “Category C” subprojects are prepared as required for each of the sub projects. All approved IEEs and DDRs are disclosed in the ADB / Project websites.

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2. STATUS OF STATUTORY CLEARANCES

There are several clearances prescribed by certain legislations such as Municipal Councils

Ordinance No. 29 of 1947, the Urban Councils Ordinance No. 61 of 1939 and the Pradeshiya

Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987 as amended Pradesiya Sabha, National Environment Act and

related Regulations and Acts related to road reservations, archeological sites and felling of

trees etc., where applicable need to be met before commencing activities of these sub

projects. The status of statutory clearances as on 30th June 2021 is given in the table 02 below.

Table 2-Statutory Clearances obtained

Central Province-- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas

S.No Name of Subproject Sub-project Package

Number Clearances Required Present Status

01 Renovation of existing Treatment Plant at Dambulla

CP-AF-WS-CKD-11 Contraction done in the NWDB premises itself.

N/A

02 Water Supply Scheme for Pahaladiggala.

CP-AF-WS-CKD-12

PRDA Galewela PS

-

Obtained from CEA Obtained from PRDA Obtained from

Agrarian Development District Office.

Obtained from Galewela PS

03

Water supply extension to Dambulla (rural), Kandalama.

CP-AF-WS-CKD-10A

CEA RDA PRDA Dambulla MC Dambulla PS Galewela PS Sri Lanka Mahaweli

Authority Agrarian Services Wildlife Dept. Archeology Dept.

Obtained from CEA Obtained from RDA Obtained from PRDA Obtained from

Dambulla MC Obtained from

Dambulla PS Obtained from

Galewela PS Obtained from Sri

Lanka Mahaweli Authority

Obtained from Agrarian Services

Obtained from Wildlife Dept.

Obtained from Archeology Dept., subject to AIA

04

Water supply extension to ma, Inamaluwa, Kithulhitiyawa.

CP-AF-WS-CKD-10B

05

Water supply extension to Sigiriya, Habarana.

CP-AF-WS-CKD-10C

06

Water supply extension to Thithawelgolla and Galewela.

CP-AF-WS-CKD-10D

North Central Province-- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas



07 Water Supply Extensions to

Uttupitiya (from Kekirawa water supply scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-01

PS

RDA

Wildlife Dept.

Obtained from PS

Obtained RDA

Obtained Wildlife

Dept.

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08

Balance work at Minneriya Water Treatment Plant.

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-20A

Construction will be

done within NWS&DB

premises itself.

-NA

09

Water Supply Extensions to Bendiwewa (from Polonnaruwa water supply scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-21

PS

PRDA

Irrigation Dept.

Obtained from PS

Obtained from PRDA

Obtained from

Irrigation Dept

10

Water Supply Extensions to (i) Mahailluppallama & (ii) Thirappane area from Kekirawa water supply scheme

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-02

PS

Mahaweli Authority

RDA

PRDA

Obtained from PS

Obtained from

Mahweli Authority

Obtained from RDA

Obtained from PRDA

11 Capacity improvements of Nuwarawewa WTP

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-04

Construction will be

done within NWS&DB

premises itself.

-NA

12

Water supply extension Elagamuwa – Main and distribution lines (from Dam bulla water Supply Scheme)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-03

PS

RDA

PRDA

Mahaweli Authority

Obtained from PS

Obtained from RDA

Obtained from PRDA

Obtained from

Mahaweli Authority

13

Extension of pipe lines to Sewagama Canel-3 area and Transmission on main extension up to Sewagama Water Tower

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-07

PS

PRDA

Irrigation Dept.

Obtained from PS,

Obtained from

PRDA,

Obtained from

Irrigation Dept.

14 Water Supply Extension to Tambala Part 2

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-08

PS

RDA

PRDA

Irrigation Dept.

Obtained from PS,

Obtained from RDA,

Obtained from

PRDA,

Obtained from

Irrigation Dept.

15

Improvements to Kalawewa Treatment Plant at Ihalagama (of Kekirawa WSS)

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-06

RDA

PRDA

Archaeology Dept.

Obtained from PS,

Obtained from RDA,

Obtained from

PRDA,

Obtained from

Archaeology Dept.

16

Work Improvements to Water Supply Schemes / Kebithigollawa

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-09

PS

Obtained from PS

17 Improvement to existing

water supply schemes at Rajanganaya and Galnewa, Anuradhapura.

NCP-AF-WS-AW- 02

PS Rajanganya

and Galnewa.

N/A

18 Improvement to Existing

Thisawewa Treatment Plant

NCP-AF-WS-AW- 22

Dept. of Archaeology

Irrigation Depart

.

Obtained Irrigation

Dept.

Obtained from

Archaeology Dept.

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19

Water Supply Distribution Network in Minneriya.

(Galoya Grama Niladari Division.

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-13

RDA Hingurakgoda

PS Irrigation

Department Wildlife Dept. Archeology

Dept.

Forest

Department

Obtained from

Irrigation Dept.

Obtained from

Archaeology Dept.

Obtained from

DWC

Obtained from FD

Obtained from PS

North Western Province-- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas

S. No

Name of Package

Package Number

Clearances Required

Present Status

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Water supply extensions to Ibbagamuwa

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-05A

RDA PRDA PS Ibbagamuwa

Obtained from

RDA Obtained from

PRDA Obtained from

PS Ibbagamuwa

Supply and Installation of pumps, treatment plant equipment and accessories for Ibbagamuwa water supply scheme

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-23

PS Ibbagamuwa

Obtained from

PS Ibbagamuwa

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Extension of water supply scheme of Nikaweratiya-Ambanpola

NWP -AF-WS -CKD-14A

PRDA RDA PS Maho

Obtained from PRDA

Obtained from RDA

Obtained from PS Maho

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Water Supply Scheme for Karuwalagawewa

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-15

PRDA RDA Irrigation Dept PS

Karuwalagaswewa

Obtained from

PRDA Pending from

RDA Obtained from

Irrigation Dept. Obtained from

Karuwalagaswewa PS

Uva Province-- Output 1: Water supply in CKD affected areas



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Water Supply extension from Rahathangama, Kumaragama and Kukurampola (from Buttala WSS)

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-18

RDA PRDA

Obtained from

RDA Obtained from

PRDA

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Kurawela Water Supply Supply Scheme / Rideemaliyadda (Part I)

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-16( one package)

PRDA

Obtained from

PRDA

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Ekiriyankumbura Water Supply Scheme./ Rideemaliyadda (Part II)

PRDA

Obtained from PRDA

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Augmentation of Giradurukotte Treatment Plant, Ulhitiya New intake and Water Supply extension Belaganwewa, Bathalayaya

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-19

RDA PRDA Sri Lanka Mahaweli

Authority

Obtained from

RDA Obtained from

PRDA Obtained from Sri

Lanka Mahaweli Authority.

3. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LOAN COVENANTS

The table 3 below summarizes the current status of compliance related to loan covenant.

Table 3-Summery of status of loan covenant No. (List schedule)

Covenant Status of Compliance

Action Required ( for pending activities)

Schedule 5 - (Paragraph 8)

The Borrower shall ensure, and cause the Project Executing Agency to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation and operation of the project, including each eligible subproject, comply with (a) applicable laws and regulations of the borrower relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the environmental safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the EARF, IEEs,DDRs,the EMP and Any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Being complied for all subprojects. Regular Monitoring is done.

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The Borrower shall ensue, or cause to be ensured, that all bidding documents and contracts for works contain provisions that require contractors to: a) comply with the measures

relevant to the contractor set forth in any IEE, DDR EMP, (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people

Bidding documents have relevant clauses.

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during construction) and any corrective or preventive actions set forth in the Safeguard Monitoring Report;

b) make available a budget for all

environmental and social measures;

c) provide the borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of project that were not considered in IEE, EMP and DDR;

d) adequately record the condition

of the roads, agricultural lands and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport material and construction ;and

e) reinstate pathways, other local

infrastructure and agricultural to at least their pre- project condition upon the completion of the construction.

Schedule 5 (Paragraph 14) Safeguard Monitoring and Reporting.

The Borrower shall do or shall ensure that the following are done; a) Submit Semi Annual

safeguard monitoring report to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports promptly upon submission.

b) If any unanticipated

environmental and /or social risks arise during construction or operation of the project that were not considered in any IEE, EMP, DDR etc, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts with detailed description of the event and proposes corrective action plan ; and

c) Report any actual or potential

breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in any EMP etc., after becoming aware of the breach.

a)Being complied b) Spreading of COVID 19 which is an unanticipated social and health risk that was not considered in EMP or DDR occurred during the reporting period. Considering the health risk situation, Health and Safety Action plan updated and implemented in all sites. c)No actual or potential breach of compliance with measures and requirements set

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forth in any EMP was observed during the reporting period

4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

All the contracts of output 02 which have commenced to date / completed are simple small

value buildings (costs ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 Mn USD) with no adverse environmental

impacts and water supply contracts as in output 01 which include mainly pipe laying have no

significant adverse environmental impacts. However, Environmental Management Plans are

prepared for each subproject and are monitored by the PMU and SPCU safeguard Managers

with the support of consultants (PMC and DSCs) on a regular basis as explained in earlier

sections. The completed mitigation compliance format for a particular site is given at

Appendix 3 and its related computer generated report is given at Appendix 4.

5. OVERALL COMPLIANCE WITH EMP

Table 4-Summarized compliance status of all sub projects.

No Sub Project Name

Sub Project Contract

Documents(Y/N)

EMP being implemented

(Y/N)

Status of implementation

(Excellent/ Satisfactory/partially Satisfactory/Below

Satisfactory)

Action proposed and additional

measures required

1 All the projects

All bidding/contract documents contain EMPs.

Yes Satisfactory Whenever a shortcoming is found in respect of compliance to mitigation, the contractor has been advised to adopt suitable mitigation measures within a possible time period.

6. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF THE PROJECT.

Following is the Methodology adopted:

At design stage, all statutory clearances and procedures required for environmental

safeguards are identified and obtained. At construction stage, a regular inspection is carried

out by the PMU and SPCU safeguard Managers and project consultants to ensure that the

environmental safeguard measures in general and the activities / measures mentioned in the

EMP of the contracts in particular are implemented / complied. Corrective measures where

necessary are being advised and remedial actions ensured regularly.

Environment Safeguard Managers of SPCU would monitor the progress of safeguard activities

monthly using the computer-based Site-Specific Environmental Safeguards Monitoring

System. (SESMS) introduced by ADB to monitor Category B sub projects. SESMS has been

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developed to assess the significance of sorted environmental issues screening through a risk

matrix. SESMS will generate the Mitigation Compliance Report (MCR) for each month, when

the current complied status of mitigation measures together with related scores are inserted.

Monthly report so generated will give outstanding issues on priority basis to be attended.

Appendix 03 shows a sample Mitigation Compliance Report generated in the SESM System

to record compliance status for a particular month by the Envt Safeguard Manager.

Environmental Safeguard Manager of PMU will oversee the monitoring process in all

provinces under the advice and guidance of PMC’s safeguard expert. The Envt Safeguard

Mangers of SPCUs were given necessary training on SESMS.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN.

7.1. Monitoring of Environmental Impacts on project surroundings. The sub projects classified under environment category B (as per ADB SPS 2009) are not

large-scale projects. The environmental impact is therefore not spread over a wider extent

around the project area. However, by taking mitigation and preventive measures, as specified

in the EMPs, causes for environmental risks are minimized.

Operations of soil compactors, excavators and earth moving machines which create noise

were limited to being operated only during the daytime to minimize the disturbance to the

neighboring community. Heavy machineries such as excavators used, were limited to

maximum of two numbers at every project site and all machineries were found to have been

undergone emission testing and therefore impact on the surrounding air quality was

insignificant. Rocks encountered during excavation of trenches were blasted under extreme

care with due permissions from relevant authorities and controlled blasting by undertaking

every safety precaution to avoid any damage to nearby structures, workers and public.

Disposal of debris generated in construction sites were safely removed and disposed of to

sites authorized by the relevant local authority.

In many project sites, pipeline alignment was changed to save big trees. In some project sites,

where it was not possible to shift the lines, a few trees have to be removed to cut trenches for

pipe laying. In all such cases, planting of suitable tree species at 1:4 ratio were undertaken

to compensate for the trees removed. In addition, contractors have also been encouraged to

plant suitable trees even if no trees uprooted due to construction activities. Following table 5

gives the summary of trees removed and replanted.

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Table 5: No of trees removed and replanted

Package No

No of trees

removed

during

reporting

period ( from

01.01.2021 to

30.06.2021)

No of trees

replanted

during reporting

period.

(from 01.01.2021

to 30.06.2021)

Total no of

trees removed

from the start of

the sub project

to date.

Total no of

trees replanted

from the start of

sub project to

date.

Water supply

extension for

Mailluppallama and

Thirappanae.

(NCP-AF-WS-CKD-

02)

-

-

Teak -03

Mee -20

Margosa- 10

Eboney -10

Water Supply

extension to

Elagomuwa –Main

and distribution lines.

(NCP- AF-WS-CKD-

03)

- -

Teak -01

Albezia -02

Margosa 03

Mango – 05

Mee – 10

Kumbuk – 10

Extension of the pipe

lines to Sewagama

Canal 3 Area.( NCP-

AF-WS- CKD-07) - -

Teak -03

Margosa-01

Karaw-01

Mee -20

Kumbuk – 20

Margosa - 20

Improvement to

Kalawewa Treatment

Plant at Ihalagama.

(NCP-AF-WS-CKD-

06)

- - Mango -03

Kumbuk -15

Mee -05

Capacity improvement

to Nuwarawewa Water

Treatment plant.

(NCP-AF-WS-CKD-

04)

-. - Mango -03

Margosa -01

Kumbuk – 15

Mango -05

Water Supply

Extension to Dambulla

& Kandalama.(CP-AF-

WS-CKD-10A)

Teak -02

Mango -03

Jack -04

Mango -06

Guava-05

Teak -04

Jam -02

Pomerganate-03

Guava-05

Mango-05

Teak -06

Jam -02

Pomerganate-03

Guava-12

Mango -12

Jack -04

Water Supply

Extension to Inmaluwa

& Kithulhitiyawa ((CP-

AF-WS-CKD-10B)

Mango-02

Pomerganate-03

Mango- 04

Pomerganate- 05

Mango-09

Jam -02

Pomerganate-08

Guava-06

Mango-24

Jam -10

Pomerganate-20

Guava-20

WaterSupplyExtension

to Sigiriya &

Habarana.(CP-AF-

WS-CKD-10C)

Teak- 03

Guava-02

Jack - 03

Guava-05

Mango -05

Pomerganate-04

Guava-02

Teak-06

Mango-08

Pomerganate-04

Guava-11

Jack -06

Water Supply

Extension to Galewela

& Thithawelgolla.(CP-

AF-WS-CKD-10D)

Teak-04

Mango -01

Guava-02

Guava -05

Mango-10

Jack-02

Albezia-02

Pomerganate-03

Guava-04

Teak-08

Mango- 02

Mango-26

Guava-16

Jack -04

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Package No

No of trees

removed

during

reporting

period ( from

01.01.2021 to

30.06.2021)

No of trees

replanted

during reporting

period.

(from 01.01.2021

to 30.06.2021)

Total no of

trees removed

from the start of

the sub project

to date.

Total no of

trees replanted

from the start of

sub project to

date.

Water Supply Scheme

for Rideemaliyadda(

Kurawela and

Ekiriyankumbura)-

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-16

- - Mango -01 Mango -10

Total 102 363

Outstanding issues related to environment safeguards were prioritized using SESMS monthly

progress reports and more attention was given to resolve them. Prioritized issues were

discussed thoroughly with the project manager or site supervisor and necessary advice was

given to them with a time target to correct immediately. Instructions related to safeguard issues

were recorded in log books maintained in the site too, so that site supervisor could easily

attend to the same.

As an example, June 2021 report of CP-AF-WS-CKD-10D generated by SESM System is

given in the Appendix 4. This report gives overall performance of mitigation measures against

monitoring parameters, status of corrective action and further action to be taken with deadlines

etc. Due to Covid 19 pandemic related lockdown countrywide, two sites in Central Province ,

one site in NWP and two sites in North Central Province had been closed for about two weeks

in the month of May 2021 following lockdown situation in the country. This situation has

resulted in slow progress in those sites. After May 2021, work in all construction sites

commenced with limited labour, keeping in compliance to the Covid 19 related advices /

guidelines issued from Government from time to time. During this reporting period, it had been

noticed that every site had been complied with Covid 19 guidelines and workers were too

seemed to be adopted to new normal situation.

7.2 Public Complaints. / Grievance Redressal

An effective ADB approved project-specific three tier Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

is in place for timely hearings and facilitate solutions. The Grievance Redress Mechanism of

the project is also disclosed on project website www.puraneguma.lk. The list of grievances

recorded and attended is provided regularly in the quarterly progress reports. The Grievances

Redressal Status Summary Report for the reporting period is attached to this report as

Appendix 02.

Complaints received or anomalies noticed were attended without long delays and corrective

measures were taken. No grievance was recorded from sub projects of component 01 and

only one grievance of package no CP-AF-NCB-UDU 01 (Construction of public market and

car park at Gelioya for Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabah of component 02 in Central province)

was recorded during this reporting period. The issue was that vendors have raised their

objection to pay the rent as fixed by Valuation Dept. and the key-money asked by the PS.

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Considering the vendors’ grievance, steps were taken to request Dept of Valuation to re-

assess the rental value and a council resolution were too passed to revise the key money .

Hence, issue was resolved with the complainers to their satisfaction. No Grievances reported

during the reporting period in the other provinces.

7.3 Examples of good practices, non-compliance notices and corrective plans. Mitigation measures listed in EMP are implemented by the contractor. There were a few

noncompliance issues that needed special attention and issuing of notices to the contractor.

This section illustrates some of the good practices and major noncompliance issues that

occurred during the reporting period. Examples of corrective plans/ instructions given by Envt.

Safeguard Manger and measures taken by contractor are also discussed in this section. The

issues are presented subproject wise photographs etc.

Output 01 – Category B sub projects

Supplying and laying of distribution network in Bathalayaya and Belaganwewa areas.

(UVA -AF-WS-CKD-19B)

Following picture shows safety measures taken while undertaking soil compaction

Figure 31- Workers with PPEs

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Water Supply Extension to Dambulla and Kandalama/Central Province. (CP-AF- WS-

CKD-10D).

Following picture shows safety measures taken to avoid accidents to road users.

Figure 32- Safety signs placed on the road while working

c) Water Supply for Karuwalagaswewa Pradeshiya Sabah / North Western Province

(NWP-AF-WS-CKD-15).

The picture below illustrates workers working with PPEs.

Figure 33- Concreting with PPEs

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f) Augmentation of Girandurukotte Treatment plant and Intake civil works/UVA Province (UVA-AF-WS-CKD-19B).Below pictures illustrate workers removing mud on road that has been muddy due to transport of soil.

Figure 34 - Main switch board installed with safe electrical measures.

8. MITIGATION MEASURES FOR PREVENTION OF COVID 19

With the outbreak of COVID 19 Pandemic (second wave) construction activities of the LGESP

(AF) were considerably reduced during the reporting period with compliance to guidelines

and precautionary measures applied by the Ministry of Health and the same guidelines

circulated by the PMU. Appendix 06 and 07 give status report on mitigation measures against

COVID 19 and guidelines circulated by the PMU to resume office work and construction

activities after lifting lockdown (curfew) imposed because of COVID-19 respectively. The

following actions have been brought by the construction sites of LGESP (AF) that resumed

constructions.

Reduce access to the site (Only essential visitors (workers, supervisors, and managers) were allowed on site))

Plan the work and activities to reduce close contact

Increase the overall level of hygiene of the site (hand washing) - all staff will sanitize themselves at the entrance, frequently during work and while going.

Prioritize health and safety of staff, workers, and their surrounding communities

Increase awareness of the workforce on COVID 19 guidelines.

Regular check of temperature.

Figure 35- Wokers cleaning the muddy road by removing mud.

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9. SUMMARY OF KEY OUTSTANDING ISSUES.

Outstanding issues in the 1st half of the current year mainly consisted of issues related to occupational safety such as improper use of safety barriers specially at excavating trenches in ROWs and inadequate use of PPEs. When these issues were revealed by the safeguard managers, prompt actions were taken to correct those and ensured safety of workers and public. Key outstanding issues of the reporting period in respect of each sub project that are under construction are given in table 6 below. Appendix 4 is only an example of a particular sub project generated in the SESMS where outstanding issues have been prioritized.

Table 6- Summary of Key Outstanding Issues. Sub Project Package No Key Outstanding Issues

Capacity Improvements to Nuwarawewa Water Treatment Plant

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-04

Access road near to the construction site need to be reinstated. Use of PPEs not adequate.

Extension to Sewagama Canel-3 from Polonnaruwa WSS.

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-07

Inadequate safety measures and safety signs to

pedestrian crossing.

Pipeline Extension upto Thambala and Development of existing WSS

NCP-AF-WS-CKD-08 Inadequate safety measures at the excavated

trenches. Adequate number of safety signs

should be placed at the road side. Use of PPEs

not adequate.

Water Supply Scheme at Karuwalagaswewa Pradeshiya Sabha

NWP -AF-WS -CKD-15

Inadequate number of safety signs at the road

side.All workers noticed not wearing PPE

adequately.

Water Supply Extension to Dambulla & Kandalama.

CP-AF-WS-CKD -10A

All workers noticed not wearing PPE

adequately.Backfiling of trenches remains to be

completed.

Water Supply Extension to Inamaluwa and Kithulawala.

CP-AF-WS-CKD -10B

Access roads to be reinstated. Covering of

materials inadequate.

Water Supply Extension to Sigiriya Habarana.

CP-AF-WS-CKD -10C

Unused soil stock piles need to be removed

Soils bunds to be established where required

Use of PPEs not up to standard. Replanted

trees to be maintained.

Water Supply Extension to Thithawelgolla- Galawela.

CP-AF-WS-CKD -10D

Access roads to be reinstated. Unused soil

piles to be removed.

Supplying and Laying of the Distribution Network

UVA-AF-WS-CKD 19A

Use of PPEs not up to standard.

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in Bathalayaya and Belaganwewa

Augmentation of Girandurukotte Treatment Plant and Intake Civil Work.

UVA - WS - CKD -19B

Inadequate sanitary facilities for woekers.Use

of PPEs not up to standard.

Augmentation of Girandurukotte Treatment Plant , Mechanical and Electricals.

UVA - WS - CKD -19C

Separate toilet facilities for woman workers not

provided. This facility need to be provided

immediately. Waste separation not done

properly. Separate bins required to be placed

in the premises.

Whenever outstanding issues are observed in the site, safeguard managers give necessary

advice to the contractor to rectify them. Issues noticed and advice given are also recorded in

the log book maintained in the site office. The outstanding issues will be followed up

continuously for rectification.

10. CONCLUSION

Compliance status of proposed mitigation measures in the EMP were monitored during every

site visit and corrective actions were taken to remedy outstanding issues.

Compliance status of taking preventive measures recommended in the EMPs such as

ensuring employees to be equipped with PPEs during construction works and placing safety

sign boards and providing barricades in vulnerable locations to establish safety of workers

and the community and mitigations for disposal of wastes generated were below the expected

level in some contracting sites. Environment Safeguard Managers have coordinated corrective

measures by providing necessary guidance and advices to the Project Managers and Site

Supervisors to ensure the environmental safeguard including occupational and public safety.

For every outstanding issue, time target was given to resolve the issue which was later closely

monitored to ensure the issues was properly attended or not. It has been noticed that

contractors have taken measures to resolve them. There were no public grievance against

sub projects coming under output 1 during this reporting period.

Environment Safeguard Managers also discussed outstanding issues at every monthly

progress review meeting by highlighting importance of taking migratory measures and

preventive measures through the action plan adopted by the contractors.

39

Appendix 1-Status of ADB’s approval of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Reports.

Output 1 - (Water Supply Systems in CKD affected areas improved) Category “B”

Central Province

No Sub Project Package No ADB Approval 1 Renovation of existing treatment

plant at Dambulla. CP AF WS CKD11 Approved. Vide e –

mail on 17.10.2016

2 Water Supply Extension to Dambulla

and Kandalama Rural Areas.

CP AF WS CKD10A Updated IEER approved. Vide e –mail on 28.03.2020.

3 Water Supply Extension to

Inamaluwa and Kithulhitiyawa Rural

Areas

CP AF WS CKD10B Updated IEER approved. Vide e –mail on 08.04.2020

4 Water Supply Extension to Sigiriya

and Habarana

CP AF WS CKD10C Updated IEER approved. Vide e –mail on 28.03.2020


Thithawelgolla and Galewela Rural

Areas.

CP AF WS CKD10D Updated IEER approved. Vide e –mail on 10.04.2020


Pahaladiggala

CP AF WS CKD12 Updated IEER approved. Vide e –mail on 22.04.2020.

North Central Province

7 Water Supply Extension to Uththupitiya (from Kekirawa WSS)

NCP AF WS CKD 01 Updated IEER

approved. Vide e –

mail on 19.06.2019.

8 Water Supply Extension to i) Mahailluppallama and ii) Thirappane area ( from Kekirawa Water Supply Scheme)



mail on 19.06.2019.

9 Water Supply extension to

Elagamuwa – Main and Distribution

Lines( from Dambulla Water Supply

Scheme)



mail on 19.06.2019.

10 Capacity Improvement to

Nuwarawewa Water Treatment Plant



mail on 19.06.2019.

11 Improvements to Ihalagama (

Kalawewa) Treatment Plant.



mail on 14.05.2020.

12 Water Supply Extension to Sewagama

Canal 3



mail on 13 .11.2019

13 Improvement of Existing Water supply

Scheme (Thambala Part 2)



mail on 13 .11.2019

40

14 Capacity Improvements to Minneriya

Water Treatment Plant



mail on 19 .06.2019


Bendiwewa Water Supply Scheme.



mail on 19 .06.2019

16 Improvement to Kebithigollawa

Water Supply Project

NCP AF WS CKD 09A Updated IEER


mail on 19 .04.2019

17 Improvement of Thisawewa

Treatment Plant

NCP -AF-WS - CKD -22

Updated IEER


mail on 19 .06.2020

18 Improvement to existing Water

supply Schemes at Rajanganaya and

Galnewa

NCP-AF-WS-AW-02 Updated IEER


mail on 30.01.2019

19 Water Supply Distribution Network in

Minneriya. (Galoya Grama Niladari

Division.

NCP-AF-WS-

CKD-13

IEER being

prepared.

North Western Province

20 Extension of Water Supply

Scheme of Nikaweratiya /

Ambanpola.

NWP-AF-WS-CKD -14A

Updated IEER


mail on 17.04.2020

21 Karuwalagaswewa Water Supply

Scheme.

NWP AF WS CKD 15 Updated IEER


mail on 11.12.2018

22 Water Supply Scheme at

Ibbagamuwa

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-05 Updated IEER


mail on 19.06.2019

23 Supply & Installation of Pumps,

treatment plant equipment and

Accessories for Ibbagomuwa Water

Supply Scheme.

NWP-AF-WS-CKD-23 Updated IEER


mail on 19.06.2019

UVA Province

24 Water Supply extension from

Rahathangama, Kumaragama and

Kukurampola. (from Buttala Water

Supply Scheme)

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-18 Updated IEER


mail on 26.05.2020

25 Water Supply extension for

Rideemaliyadda /Kurawela (Part I)



mail on 02.10.2019

26 Water Supply extension for

Rideemaliyadda /Ekiriyankumbura

(Part II)



mail on 02.10.2019

41

27 Augmentation of Girandurukotte Treatment plant and Ulhitiya Intake Civil Works and Water Supply Extension to Belaganwewa, Batalayaya.



mail on 02.10.2019

Note -All approved reports are published in Project Website -

www.puraneguma.lk/Additional Financing

54

Appendix 2 - Grievance redressal details status summary.

Central Province Output 02 - Category C

N

o

Name of

LA’s &

Subproj

ect

Summary

of

Grievance

s

Detail of

complainant

Date of

Receipt

Regi:

Numb

er

Process of redressal

Date of

meeting

GRC or other stakeholders/

Participated

Outcome or

Solution

Redressed Remarks /

further

details

Yes / No

01

Co

nst

ruct

ion

of

Pu

bli

c M

ark

et

an

d C

ar

Pa

rk a

t G

eli

yo

ya

fo

r U

du

nu

wa

ra P

S -

Pa

cka

ge

No

. C

P A

F N

CB

UD

U 0

1.

Rental issue

Vendors have raised

their objection to

pay the rent as fixed

by the valuation

department

The vendors also

objected the key-

money which was

asked by the PS

21-02-

2021

1 03-03-

2021

The chairman of Udunuwara PS

called the vendors for meeting.

Request the Department

of Valuation to reassess

the rental value.

The council resolution

was passed regarding the

revised key-money and

sent it for Governor’s

approval.

PMU reported to the CLG

to attend the issue

Pendi

ng

North Central Province

No Grievances reported during the reporting period



Central Province


Southern Province


Uva Province


55

Appendix 3 -A Completed Mitigation Compliance Report (MCR) used in SESM System- Water Supply Extension to Thithawegolla and Galewela ,June 2021.( CP-AF-WS-CKD-10D).

This sample Compliance Monitoring Report (CMR) is a computer generated one from the SESM System and it shows how the effectiveness of mitigation and other related information are reported in the System monthly

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Activity: 1 Site clearing before starting construction

Environment

degradation caused

by cutting large

trees (Removal of

greenery)

(i)To avoid un-

necessary tree

cutting by

demarcating trees

exactly to be

removed

(i)Trees exactly to

be removed are

demarcated

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

Pipe line

shifted to

avoid

cutting

large

trees

1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10

Edit

(ii)To avoid un-

necessary tree

cutting by

demarcating

project ROW by

means of stand

(i) Project ROW is

demarcated by

means of stand

poles or

barricading tapes

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

2

1

Edit

56

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

poles or

barricading tapes

visible to

operational staff

visible to

operational staff

(iii)To implement

tree re-planting

program to

compensate lost

greenery

(i)Suitable land is

selected

Not

Required

Select 0.00 Select Not

removed

large

trees

3

Edit

(ii)Suitable plants

are selected and

maintained at a

nursery

Not

Required


removed

large

trees

4

Edit

(iii)Tree planting

implemented (1: 3

rate)

Not

Required


removed

large

trees

5

Edit

(iv)Plants are

maintained until

self-survival

Not

Required


removed

large

trees

6

Edit

57

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Environment

pollution caused by

eroded soil during

rains after site

clearing

(i)To provide soil

conservation bunds

and maintain

(i)Adequate soil

conservation bunds

are provided and

maintained

regularly

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

2.95 Resolve

d

7

Edit

Activity: 2 Land preparation by cutting embankments and filling slopes

Safety of workers

and public is

endangered by land

slips due to

unstable land slopes

(i) To improve land

slope stability by

forming berms or

any other

arrangements as

approved by the

engineer

(i)Land slope

stability is

improved by

forming berms or

any other

arrangements as

approved by the

engineer

Partly 3.Avera

ge

3.19 Un-

resolved

Metal

sheets

were

used

when

necessary

8

Edit

Pollution of

surrounding

environment caused

by eroded soil

draining from

unprotected

earthwork during

rains

(i) To provide

turfing, soil

conservation

bunds, or any other

arrangements to

protect soil erosion

from earth work

(i)Turfing, soil

conservation

bunds, or any other

arrangements to

protect soil erosion

from earth work

are provided

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.57 Resolve

d

9

Edit

58

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Activity: 3 Construction of structures including earth work (intakes, bridges, water towers, treatment plants, buildings)

Safety of workers at

deep

foundation/trenches

/trial pits is

endangered by

embankment

collapse

(i) To provide

embankment

protection by

shoring, sheet

piling or any other

arrangements as

directed by the

Engineer

(i) Embankment

protection by

shoring, sheet

piling or any other

arrangements is

provided as

directed by the

Engineer

Partly 3.Avera

ge

3.38 Un-

resolved

Sometim

e no

proper

back

filling

work

10

Edit

Safety of workers

and pedestrians is

endangered by

excavated material

stockpiles which

block pedestrian

paths.

(i)To provide

adequate buffer

margin along

pedestrian paths

where stockpiles

are placed

(i)Adequate buffer

margins provided

along pedestrian

paths where

stockpiles are

placed

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.81 Resolve

d

Pipe

laying

trace

demarcat

ed away

from

pedestria

n paths

11

1

Edit

Safety of workers

working inside

deep

foundations/trenche

s/trial pits is

endangered by

(i)To place

material stockpiles

away from the

edge of the

embankments or

(i)Material

stockpiles are kept

away from the

edge of the

embankments or

other suitable

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.95 Resolve

d

12

1 2

Edit

59

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

material pieces

falling from

stockpiles dumped

close to edge of the

embankment.

take any other

precaution

precautions are

taken

Environment

pollution caused by

material wash away

from stockpiles

during rains

(i) To protect

material stockpiles,

wash away during

rains by covering/

providing

conservation bunds

or any other

arrangement

Material stockpiles

wash away during

rains are protected

by

covering/providing

conservation bunds

or any other

arrangements

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.86 Resolve

d

Being

practice

13

Edit

Environment

pollution caused by

unremoved

stockpiles wash

away during rains

(even after

construction)

(i)To remove

unused stockpiles

before construction

completion

Unused stockpiles

are removed before

construction

completion

Partly 3.Avera

ge

2.43 Un-

resolved

Projects

on going

14

Edit

Hazardous

mosquito breading

caused by stagnant

(i)To remove

stagnant water

regularly to ensure

(i)Stagnant water is

regularly removed

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.90 Resolve

d

One

person

allocated

15

Edit

60

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

water inside the

excavated pits,

trenches and

foundations

mosquito breading

is not taken place

to daily

supervisi

on

(ii)Tested water

samples ensured

that mosquito

breading is not

taken place

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

16

Edit

Environment

pollution at

surrounding/downst

ream area caused

by wastewater

removed from pits,

trenches and

foundations

(i)To divert

removed

wastewater to a

drainage path with

silt traps by

protecting

surrounding/downs

tream environment

(i) Removed waste

water is diverted to

a drainage path

with silt traps

ensuring

surrounding/downs

tream environment

is not polluted

Not

Required

Select 0.62 Select Waste

water not

generated

17

Edit

Activity: 4 Rock drilling and crushing

Health hazards of

drillers and others

in the vicinity by

breathing rock dust

mixed air during

(i)To control rock

dust generation by

means of covering

drill holes with

wetted gunny bags

(i) Dust control

arrangements are

provided by

covering drill holes

with wetted gunny

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

1.90 Resolve

d

18

Edit

61

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

rock drilling and

crushing

or dripping water

and

spreading/dripping

water at rock

crushing

bags or or dripping

water and

spreading/dripping

water at rock

crushing

(ii)To provide dusk

masks for rock

drillers and others

in the vicinity

during rock drilling

and crushing

(i)Dusk masks are

provided for rock

drillers and others

working in the

vicinity during

rock drilling and

crushing

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

2.38 Resolve

d

19

Edit

Activity: 5 Rock blasting

Community and

occupational safety

is endangered by

insufficient

protective measures

during rock blasting

(i)To arrange

standard rock

blasting safety

arrangements

including prior

warning

(i) Standard rock

blasting safety

arrangements are

provided including

prior warning

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

2.38 Resolve

d

20

Edit

Activity: 6 Burrowing, transporting, placing aggregate material (earth, gravel, sand, metal, quarry dust etc.)

62

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Hazardous

mosquito breading

caused by stagnant

water inside burrow

pits after mining

(i) To reinstate

burrow pits as per

GSMB guidelines

(i) GSMB approval

is obtained for

burrow pits and

burrowing material

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

21

Edit

(ii) Burrow pits are

reinstated as per

GSMB guidelines

(even though the

material supply is

outsourced)

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

22

Edit

Health hazard due

to windblown dust

while transporting

dusty material by

uncovered trucks at

dry weather

(i)To make sure

that dusty material

is transported only

by covered trucks.

(i) Dusty material

is transported only

by covered trucks

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

Being

practice

23

Edit

Health hazard due

to windblown dust

from dumped dusty

material stockpiles

at dry weather

(i)To make sure

that dusty material

stockpiles are

covered at dry

weather.

(i) Dusty material

stockpiles are

covered at dry

weather

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.95 Resolve

d

Being

practice

24

Edit

63

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Public safety is

endangered by

material pieces

thrown out from

overloaded trucks

while moving.

(i)To make sure

that trucks are not

overloaded while

transporting

material

(i)Trucks are not

overloaded while

transporting

material

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

Being

practice

25

1

Edit

Public safety is

endangered by use

of access roads

damaged by heavy

vehicle movements

(i) To reinstate

access roads

regularly

(i)Access roads are

reinstated regularly

Partly 3.Avera

ge

2.76 Un-

resolved

Prepare

damage

roads

regularly

26

1

Edit

Pollution of

surrounding

environment by

fine aggregates

washed away from

material stockpiles

during rains

(i)To protect fine

aggregate material

stockpiles wash

away from site

during rains by

covering and/or

providing

conservation bunds

(i)Fine aggregate

material stockpiles

are protected from

wash away by

covering and/or

providing

conservation bunds

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.00 Resolve

d

27

Edit

Activity: 7 Pipe-laying, installation of valves and hydrants, pressure testing, providing service connection and reinstatement of trenches

64

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by

insufficient

protective measures

around pipe-laying,

installation of

valves and

hydrants, pressure

testing, providing

service connections

and reinstatement

of trenches.

To provide

sufficient

protective

measures around

pipe-laying,

installation of

valves and

hydrants, pressure

testing, providing

service connections

and reinstatement

of trenches.

Sufficient

protective

measures are taken

around pipe-laying,

installation of

valves and

hydrants, pressure

testing, providing

service connections

and reinstatement

of trenches.

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.00 Resolve

d

28

Edit

Domestic and

public safety is

endangered by wall

crack propagation

due to vibro-

compaction at

trench

reinstatement

(i) To carry out a

survey to identify

existing wall

cracks and

vulnerable

structures before

commencing

construction.

(i) Survey is

carried out to

identify existing

wall cracks and

vulnerable

structures before

commencing

construction.

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

Cracks

survey

practice

when

excavatio

n closed

to houses

29

Edit

(i) To implement

engineer approved

action plan while

(i) Engineer

approved action

plan is prepared

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

30

Edit

65

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

carrying out vibro-

compaction at

vulnerable

locations

and implemented

while carrying out

vibro-compaction

at vulnerable

locations (e.g.

reducing vibration

rate and increasing

number of passes

or decreasing layer

thickness)

Activity: 8 Managing storage material

Environment

pollution caused by

oil spills draining to

surrounding areas

(i)To avoid

draining oil spills

to surrounding

environment by

sealing leaked

places or any other

means with regular

and close

observation

(i)Draining oil

spills to

surrounding

environment is

protected by

sealing leaked

places or any other

means with regular

and close

observation

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

31

Edit

66

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Polluting

surrounding

environment by

material stockpiles

(at open storage)

wash away during

rains

(i)To protect

washable material

stockpiles (at open

storage) by

covering them

during rainy season

and /or providing

conservation bunds

(i)Washable

material stockpiles

(at open storage)

are protected by

covering them

during rainy season

and /or providing

conservation bunds

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.00 Resolve

d

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Activity: 9 Deploying heavy machinery/heavy equipment/ tractors/ trucks/ vehicles at construction work

Public nuisance

caused by noise

generation during

construction

(i)To provide

adequate noise

barriers when and

where necessary

(i)Adequate

measures have

been taken to

control noise by

providing noise

barriers when and

where necessary

Not

Required

Select 0.48 Select no

considera

ble noises

at this

stage

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Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by

deploying heavy

machinery/heavy

equipment/

(i)To deploy fitness

certificated heavy

machinery/

tractors/trucks/

vehicles

(i)Fitness

certificated heavy

machinery/

tractors/trucks/

vehicles are

deployed

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.95 Resolve

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67

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

tractors/trucks/

vehicles with

substandard

running conditions

and running

requirements.

(ii)To check

running

requirements such

as workability of

horns, lights,

signals lights,

warning alarms,

locks, etc. and

running condition

of tyres, brakes,

free from oil leaks

and exhausting CO

beyond limits etc.

(ii)Running

requirements such

as workability of

horns, lights,

signals lights,

warning alarms,

locks, etc. and

running condition

of tyres, brakes,

free from oil leaks

and exhausting CO

beyond limits etc.

have been

periodically

checked and

ensured.

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.67 Resolve

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Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by

deploying heavy

machinery/heavy

equipment/ tractors/

trucks/ vehicles

with less

(i)To employ

experienced drivers

and operators for

heavy

machinery/heavy

equipment/

tractors/ trucks/

vehicles deployed

(i)Experienced

drivers and

operators have

been employed for

heavy

machinery/heavy

equipment/

tractors/ trucks/

vehicles deployed

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

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68

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

experienced

operators/drivers

for construction

work.

for construction

work.

Activity: 10 Deploying heavy machinery/equipment/ and loading/unloading trucks at construction work

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by

deploying heavy

machinery/equipme

nt/ and

loading/unloading

trucks without

trained helping

assistants equipped

with PPEs and

signaling devices.

(i)To deploy heavy

machinery/equipm

ent/ and

loading/unloading

trucks only with

trained helping

assistants equipped

with PPEs and

signaling devices

(i)Heavy

machinery/equipm

ent/ and

loading/unloading

trucks are deployed

with trained

helping assistants

equipped with

PPEs and signaling

devices

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.95 Resolve

d

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Activity: 11 Occupational and public health and safety during construction

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by

starting project

activities without

implementing

(i)To prepare a

SMP and to obtain

engineer's approval

to implement

before starting the

project activities

(i)SMP is prepared

and obtained

engineer's approval

for implementation

before starting the

project activities

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

38

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69

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

engineer approved

safety management

plan (SMP)

Occupational and

public health is

endangered by

breathing

windblown dust

during construction

at dry weather

(i)To provide

adequate water

spreading system

or/and to deploy

sprinkler attached

water bowsers

regularly

(i) Adequate water

spreading system

or/and sprinkler

attached water

bowsers are

regularly provided

Not

Required

Select 0.24 Select No sever

dust and

no need

due to

rainy

days

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Edit

(ii) Water

spreading system

or/and sprinkler

attached water

bowsers are

regularly deployed.

Not

Required

Select 0.24 Select No sever

dust and

no need

due to

rainy

days

40

Edit

Occupational and

public (visitors)

safety is

endangered by

engaging

work/visiting site

(i)To provide

standard PPEs to

all employees and

visitors and to

ensure they are

fully equipped with

PPEs while

(i)Standard PPEs

(quality, size) are

provided to all

employees and

visitors who

engage project

works

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.86 Resolve

d

41

1 2 3 4 5

Edit

70

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

without wearing

standard PPEs

engaging project

works

(i)All employees

and visitors are

fully equipped with

standard PPEs

while engaging

project works

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.86 Resolve

d

42

1 2 3 4

Edit

Occupational health

is endangered by

insufficient sanitary

facilities provided

at office/camps

(i) To provide

adequate sanitary

facilities to

office/camps and

regularly monitor

the quality and

adequacy

(i)Sanitary

facilities are

provided for

office/camps and

maintained the

quality and

adequacy regularly

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

43

Edit

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by lack

of safety measures

at storage area of

flammable/hazardo

us material

(i)To provide

safety measures at

storage area of

flammable/hazardo

us material as per

engineer approved

SMP and maintain

the adequacy and

quality by taking

timely actions

(i)Safety measures

at storage area of

flammable/hazardo

us material as per

engineer approved

SMP have been

provided and

maintained the

adequacy and

quality by taking

timely actions

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

44

Edit

71

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by

unsafe electrical

works (damaged

wiring harnesses,

broken power

outlets and plug

tops, unsafe

fittings, unsafe

power cables etc.)

(i)To provide

safety measures on

electrical works

(damaged wiring

harnesses, broken

power outlets and

plug tops, unsafe

fittings, unsafe

power cables etc.)

as per engineer

approved SMP and

maintained the

adequacy and

quality by regular

checking

(i)Safety measures

on electrical works

(damaged wiring

harnesses, broken

power outlets and

plug tops, unsafe

fittings, unsafe

power cables etc.)

as per engineer

approved SMP

have been taken

and maintained the

adequacy and

quality by regular

checking

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.86 Resolve

d

45

Edit

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by lack

of safety

precautions (sign

boards, fire

extinguishers, first

aide, emergency

exists, safe

(i)To provide

adequate safety

precautions (sign

boards, fire


aide, emergency

exists, safe

assembling points,

etc.) as per

engineer approved

(i)Safety

precautions (sign

boards, fire


aide, emergency

exists, safe

assembling points,

etc.) as per

engineer approved

SMP have been

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

46

1 2

Edit

72

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

assembling points,

etc.)

SMP and ensure

the adequacy and

quality by regular

checking.

provided and

ensured the

adequacy and

quality by regular

checking.

Occupational and

public safety is

endangered by lack

of awareness and

careless handling of

PPEs, tools,

equipment,

accessories, heavy

items, lengthy

items, explosives,

chemicals, and

wastage etc.

(i)To conduct

safety awareness

programs for

employees and

community at

project affected

areas including

school children as

per engineer

approved SMP.

(i)Safety awareness

programs for

employees and

community at

project affected

areas including

school children

have been

conducted as per

engineer approved

SMP.

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

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(ii)To conduct

regular tool box

meetings for

employees as per

engineer approved

SMP.

(i)Regular toolbox

meetings for

employees have

been conducted as

per engineer

approved SMP.

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.81 Resolve

d

Tool box

meeting

to be held

on one

day per

week

48

Edit

Activity: 12 Office, camp and construction waste disposal

73

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

Environment is

polluted by

haphazard disposal

of construction

waste and

office/camp

garbage without

segregation (within

project premises)

(i)To provide

facilities to

segregate and

collect construction

waste and

office/camp

garbage at

recommended

locations within

project premises

(i)Waste/garbage

segregation is

implemented (e.g.

reusable and

disposable

construction waste,

biodegradable

waste, composting

waste, and

hazardous waste

etc.) and adequate

facilities are

provided to collect

at recommended

locations/bins

within project

premises

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.95 Resolve

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(ii)Ensured

construction waste

and office/camp

garbage are not

scattered all over

the premises and

garbage is not

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.95 Resolve

d

50

1

Edit

74

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

spilling from the

bins

Environment is

polluted by disposal

of pre-collected

construction waste

and office/camp

garbage to

unauthorized

locations (outside

project premises)

(i)To provide

waste/garbage

disposal

arrangements to

dump at permitted

yards and to

reinstate disposal

yards regularly.

(i)Adequate

waste/garbage

disposal yards have

been selected and

local authority

permission is

obtained

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

3.90 Resolve

d

51

Edit

(ii)Adequate and

regular

waste/garbage

disposal

arrangements have

been provided

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

52

Edit

(iii)Ensured

biodegradable and

hazardous waste is

not disposed to the

disposal yards

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

53

Edit

75

Environmental

Issues to consider

Mitigation

measures

Monitoring

Parameter

Mitigatio

n

Implemen

ted

Mitigation

effectivenesss

Status

of

Correct

ive

Action

Further

Correcitve Actions

Required/Timely

Moni

t

Para

m Id

Photo

Location

Acti

on

Curren

t

Month

Over

all

Perfo

r

Nature

of

Further

Correcti

ve

Actions

Agree

d

deadli

ne

(iv)Ensured

disposal yards are

reinstated regularly

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

54

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(v)Ensured

waste/garbage is

not disposed to

unauthorized

locations (outside

project premises).

Yes 5.Fully

Compli

ed

4.05 Resolve

d

Not using

outside of

the

project

site

premises

55

Edit

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Appendix 4- Computer Generated Mitigation Compliance Reports in SESMS in June 2021 / Category “B”.

Computer-generated monthly mitigation compliance reports of the following sub projects that are under

construction at present have been used to summarize the overall progress of the safeguard status of

sub projects during the reporting period. These reports would give a boarder picture of the cumulative

status of environmental compliance over the period from 1st January to 30th June 2021.

i) North Western Province- NWP-AF- WS -CKD 15

ii) North Central Province - NCP -AF –WS- CKD 04, NCP- AF- WS- CKD 07, NCP –AF- WS- CKD 06, NCP- AF-

WS- CKD 09, NCP -AF –WS- CKD 09

iii) UVA Province – UVA – AF- WS –CKD- 19A, UVA – AF- WS- CKD 19B, UVA – AF- WS –CKD- 19C

iv) Central Province - CP-AF-WS-CKD 10A, CP-AF-WS-CKD 10B, CP-AF-WS-CKD 10C, CP-AF-WS- CKD 10D

. As an example, computer generated mitigation compliance report of sub project (CP-AF-WS-CKD-10D) for the month of June 2021 is given below. Its computer based data sheet (MCR) is given in Appendix 3 above.

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APPENDIX 4(cont.…)

Sub Project: - Water Supply Extension to Thithawelgolla and Galewela

Project Code: CP -AF-WS -CKD-10D/ Central Province

Outstanding Environmental Issues

Report: June 2021

Environmental Issue

Mitigation Measure Monitoring Parameter Overall Performa nce

Status s Of Corre ctive Action

Natur e Of Furth er Corre ctive Actio n

Agree d deadli ne

Occupational and public health is endangered by breathing windblown dust during construction at dry weather

(i)To provide adequate water spreading system or/and to deploy sprinkler attached water bowsers regularly

(i) Adequate water spreading system or/and sprinkler attached water bowsers are regularly provided

0.24 No sever dust and no need due to rainy days

Occupational and public health is endangered by breathing windblown dust during construction at dry weather

(i)To provide adequate water spreading system or/and to deploy sprinkler attached water bowsers regularly

(ii) Water spreading system or/and sprinkler attached water bowsers are regularly deployed.

0.24 No sever dust and no need due to rainy days

Public nuisance caused by noise generation during construction

(i)To provide adequate noise barriers when and where necessary

(i)Adequate measures have been taken to control noise by providing noise barriers when and where necessary

0.48 no consid erable noises at this stage

Environment pollution at surrounding/downstr eam area caused by wastewater removed from pits, trenches and foundations

(i)To divert removed wastewater to a drainage path with silt traps by protecting surrounding/downstream environment

(i) Removed waste water is diverted to a drainage path with silt traps ensuring surrounding/downstream environment is not polluted

0.62 Waste water not genera ted

Health hazards of drillers and others in the vicinity by breathing rock dust mixed air during rock drilling and crushing

(i)To control rock dust generation by means of covering drill holes with wetted gunny bags or dripping water and spreading/dripping water at rock crushing

(i) Dust control arrangements are provided by covering drill holes with wetted gunny bags or dripping water and spreading/dripping water at rock crushing

1.9 Resolv ed

Health hazards of drillers and others in the vicinity by breathing rock dust mixed air during rock drilling and crushing

(ii)To provide dusk masks for rock drillers and others in the vicinity during rock drilling and crushing

(i)Dusk masks are provided for rock drillers and others working in the vicinity during rock drilling and crushing

2.38 Resolv ed

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Community and occupational safety is endangered by insufficient protective measures during rock blasting

(i)To arrange standard rock blasting safety arrangements including prior warning

(i) Standard rock blasting safety arrangements are provided including prior warning

2.38 Resolv ed

Environment pollution caused by unremoved stockpiles wash away during rains (even after construction)

(i)To remove unused stockpiles before construction completion

Unused stockpiles are removed before construction completion

2.43 Outsta nding

Project s on going

Public safety is endangered by use of access roads damaged by heavy vehicle movements

(i) To reinstate access roads regularly

(i)Access roads are reinstated regularly

2.76 Outsta nding

Prepar e damag e roads regular ly

Environment pollution caused by eroded soil during rains after site clearing

(i)To provide soil conservation bunds and maintain

(i)Adequate soil conservation bunds are provided and maintained regularly

2.95 Resolv ed

Safety of workers and public is endangered by land slips due to unstable land slopes

(i) To improve land slope stability by forming berms or any other arrangements as approved by the engineer

(i)Land slope stability is improved by forming berms or any other arrangements as approved by the engineer

3.19 Outsta nding

Metal sheets were used when necess ary

Safety of workers at deep foundation/trenches/t rial pits is endangered by embankment collapse

(i) To provide embankment protection by shoring, sheet piling or any other arrangements as directed by the Engineer

(i) Embankment protection by shoring, sheet piling or any other arrangements is provided as directed by the Engineer

3.38 Outsta nding

Someti me no proper back filling work

Pollution of surrounding environment caused by eroded soil draining from unprotected earthwork during rains

(i) To provide turfing, soil conservation bunds, or any other arrangements to protect soil erosion from earth work

(i)Turfing, soil conservation bunds, or any other arrangements to protect soil erosion from earth work are provided

3.57 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by deploying heavy machinery/heavy equipment/ tractors/trucks/ vehicles with substandard running conditions and running requirements.

(ii)To check running requirements such as workability of horns, lights, signals lights, warning alarms, locks, etc. and running condition of tyres, brakes, free from oil leaks and exhausting CO beyond limits etc.

(ii)Running requirements such as workability of horns, lights, signals lights, warning alarms, locks, etc. and running condition of tyres, brakes, free from oil leaks and exhausting CO beyond limits etc. have been periodically checked and ensured.

3.67 Resolv ed

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Safety of workers and pedestrians is endangered by excavated material stockpiles which block pedestrian paths.

(i)To provide adequate buffer margin along pedestrian paths where stockpiles are placed

(i)Adequate buffer margins provided along pedestrian paths where stockpiles are placed

3.81 Resolv ed

Pipe laying trace demar cated away from pedest rian paths

Occupational and public safety is endangered by lack of awareness and careless handling of PPEs, tools, equipment, accessories, heavy items, lengthy items, explosives, chemicals, and wastage etc.

(ii)To conduct regular tool box meetings for employees as per engineer approved SMP.

(i)Regular toolbox meetings for employees have been conducted as per engineer approved SMP.

3.81 Resolv ed

Tool box meetin g to be held on one day per week

Environment pollution caused by material wash away from stockpiles during rains

(i) To protect material stockpiles, wash away during rains by covering/ providing conservation bunds or any other arrangement

Material stockpiles wash away during rains are protected by covering/providing conservation bunds or any other arrangements

3.86 Resolv ed

Being practic e

Occupational and public (visitors) safety is endangered by engaging work/visiting site without wearing standard PPEs

(i)To provide standard PPEs to all employees and visitors and to ensure they are fully equipped with PPEs while engaging project works

(i)Standard PPEs (quality, size) are provided to all employees and visitors who engage project works

3.86 Resolv ed

Occupational and public (visitors) safety is endangered by engaging work/visiting site without wearing standard PPEs

(i)To provide standard PPEs to all employees and visitors and to ensure they are fully equipped with PPEs while engaging project works

(i)All employees and visitors are fully equipped with standard PPEs while engaging project works

3.86 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by unsafe electrical works (damaged wiring harnesses, broken power outlets and plug tops, unsafe fittings, unsafe power cables etc.)

(i)To provide safety measures on electrical works (damaged wiring harnesses, broken power outlets and plug tops, unsafe fittings, unsafe power cables etc.) as per engineer approved SMP and maintained the adequacy and quality by regular checking

(i)Safety measures on electrical works (damaged wiring harnesses, broken power outlets and plug tops, unsafe fittings, unsafe power cables etc.) as per engineer approved SMP have been taken and maintained the adequacy and quality by regular checking

3.86 Resolv ed

Hazardous mosquito breading caused by stagnant water inside the excavated pits, trenches and foundations

(i)To remove stagnant water regularly to ensure mosquito breading is not taken place

(i)Stagnant water is regularly removed

3.9 Resolv ed

One person allocat ed to daily supervi sion

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Environment is polluted by disposal of pre-collected construction waste and office/camp garbage to unauthorized locations (outside project premises)

(i)To provide waste/garbage disposal arrangements to dump at permitted yards and to reinstate disposal yards regularly.

(i)Adequate waste/garbage disposal yards have been selected and local authority permission is obtained

3.9 Resolv ed

Safety of workers working inside deep foundations/trenches /trial pits is endangered by material pieces falling from stockpiles dumped close to edge of the embankment.

(i)To place material stockpiles away from the edge of the embankments or take any other precaution

(i)Material stockpiles are kept away from the edge of the embankments or other suitable precautions are taken

3.95 Resolv ed

Health hazard due to windblown dust from dumped dusty material stockpiles at dry weather

(i)To make sure that dusty material stockpiles are covered at dry weather.

(i) Dusty material stockpiles are covered at dry weather

3.95 Resolv ed

Being practic e

Occupational and public safety is endangered by deploying heavy machinery/heavy equipment/ tractors/trucks/ vehicles with substandard running conditions and running requirements.

(i)To deploy fitness certificated heavy machinery/ tractors/trucks/ vehicles

(i)Fitness certificated heavy machinery/ tractors/trucks/ vehicles are deployed

3.95 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by deploying heavy machinery/equipmen t/ and loading/unloading trucks without trained helping assistants equipped with PPEs and signaling devices.

(i)To deploy heavy machinery/equipment/ and loading/unloading trucks only with trained helping assistants equipped with PPEs and signaling devices

(i)Heavy machinery/equipment/ and loading/unloading trucks are deployed with trained helping assistants equipped with PPEs and signaling devices

3.95 Resolv ed

Environment is polluted by haphazard disposal of construction waste and office/camp garbage without segregation (within project premises)

(i)To provide facilities to segregate and collect construction waste and office/camp garbage at recommended locations within project premises

(i)Waste/garbage segregation is implemented (e.g. reusable and disposable construction waste, biodegradable waste, composting waste, and hazardous waste etc.) and adequate facilities are provided to collect at recommended locations/bins within project premises

3.95 Resolv ed

Environment is polluted by haphazard disposal of construction waste and office/camp garbage without segregation (within project premises)

(i)To provide facilities to segregate and collect construction waste and office/camp garbage at recommended locations within project premises

(ii)Ensured construction waste and office/camp garbage are not scattered all over the premises and garbage is not spilling from the bins

3.95 Resolv ed

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Pollution of surrounding environment by fine aggregates washed away from material stockpiles during rains

(i)To protect fine aggregate material stockpiles wash away from site during rains by covering and/or providing conservation bunds

(i)Fine aggregate material stockpiles are protected from wash away by covering and/or providing conservation bunds

4 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by insufficient protective measures around pipe-laying, installation of valves and hydrants, pressure testing, providing service connections and reinstatement of trenches.

To provide sufficient protective measures around pipe-laying, installation of valves and hydrants, pressure testing, providing service connections and reinstatement of trenches.

Sufficient protective measures are taken around pipe-laying, installation of valves and hydrants, pressure testing, providing service connections and reinstatement of trenches.

4 Resolv ed

Polluting surrounding environment by material stockpiles (at open storage) wash away during rains

(i)To protect washable material stockpiles (at open storage) by covering them during rainy season and /or providing conservation bunds

(i)Washable material stockpiles (at open storage) are protected by covering them during rainy season and /or providing conservation bunds

4 Resolv ed

Environment degradation caused by cutting large trees (Removal of greenery)

(i)To avoid un-necessary tree cutting by demarcating trees exactly to be removed

(i)Trees exactly to be removed are demarcated

4.05 Resolv ed

Pipe line shifted to avoid cutting large trees

Environment degradation caused by cutting large trees (Removal of greenery)

(ii)To avoid un-necessary tree cutting by demarcating project ROW by means of stand poles or barricading tapes visible to operational staff

(i) Project ROW is demarcated by means of stand poles or barricading tapes visible to operational staff

4.05 Resolv ed

Hazardous mosquito breading caused by stagnant water inside the excavated pits, trenches and foundations

(i)To remove stagnant water regularly to ensure mosquito breading is not taken place

(ii)Tested water samples ensured that mosquito breading is not taken place

4.05 Resolv ed

Hazardous mosquito breading caused by stagnant water inside burrow pits after mining

(i) To reinstate burrow pits as per GSMB guidelines

(i) GSMB approval is obtained for burrow pits and burrowing material

4.05 Resolv ed

Hazardous mosquito breading caused by stagnant water inside burrow pits after mining

(i) To reinstate burrow pits as per GSMB guidelines

(ii) Burrow pits are reinstated as per GSMB guidelines (even though the material supply is outsourced)

4.05 Resolv ed

Health hazard due to windblown dust while transporting dusty material by uncovered trucks at dry weather

(i)To make sure that dusty material is transported only by covered trucks.

(i) Dusty material is transported only by covered trucks

4.05 Resolv ed

Being practic e

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Public safety is endangered by material pieces thrown out from overloaded trucks while moving.

(i)To make sure that trucks are not overloaded while transporting material

(i)Trucks are not overloaded while transporting material

4.05 Resolv ed

Being practic e

Domestic and public safety is endangered by wall crack propagation due to vibro-compaction at trench reinstatement

(i) To carry out a survey to identify existing wall cracks and vulnerable structures before commencing construction.

(i) Survey is carried out to identify existing wall cracks and vulnerable structures before commencing construction.

4.05 Resolv ed

Cracks survey practic e when excava tion closed to houses

Domestic and public safety is endangered by wall crack propagation due to vibro-compaction at trench reinstatement

(i) To implement engineer approved action plan while carrying out vibro-compaction at vulnerable locations

(i) Engineer approved action plan is prepared and implemented while carrying out vibro- compaction at vulnerable locations (e.g. reducing vibration rate and increasing number of passes or decreasing layer thickness)

4.05 Resolv ed

Environment pollution caused by oil spills draining to surrounding areas

(i)To avoid draining oil spills to surrounding environment by sealing leaked places or any other means with regular and close observation

(i)Draining oil spills to surrounding environment is protected by sealing leaked places or any other means with regular and close observation

4.05 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by deploying heavy machinery/heavy equipment/ tractors/ trucks/ vehicles with less experienced operators/drivers

(i)To employ experienced drivers and operators for heavy machinery/heavy equipment/ tractors/ trucks/ vehicles deployed for construction work.

(i)Experienced drivers and operators have been employed for heavy machinery/heavy equipment/ tractors/ trucks/ vehicles deployed for construction work.

4.05 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by starting project activities without implementing engineer approved safety management plan (SMP)

(i)To prepare a SMP and to obtain engineer's approval to implement before starting the project activities

(i)SMP is prepared and obtained engineer's approval for implementation before starting the project activities

4.05 Resolv ed

Occupational health is endangered by insufficient sanitary facilities provided at office/camps

(i) To provide adequate sanitary facilities to office/camps and regularly monitor the quality and adequacy

(i)Sanitary facilities are provided for office/camps and maintained the quality and adequacy regularly

4.05 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by lack of safety measures at storage area of flammable/hazardou s material

(i)To provide safety measures at storage area of flammable/hazardous material as per engineer approved SMP and maintain the adequacy and quality by taking timely actions

(i)Safety measures at storage area of flammable/hazardous material as per engineer approved SMP have been provided and maintained the adequacy and quality by taking timely actions

4.05 Resolv ed

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Occupational and public safety is endangered by lack of safety precautions (sign boards, fire extinguishers, first aide, emergency exists, safe assembling points, etc.)

(i)To provide adequate safety precautions (sign boards, fire extinguishers, first aide, emergency exists, safe assembling points, etc.) as per engineer approved SMP and ensure the adequacy and quality by regular checking.

(i)Safety precautions (sign boards, fire extinguishers, first aide, emergency exists, safe assembling points, etc.) as per engineer approved SMP have been provided and ensured the adequacy and quality by regular checking.

4.05 Resolv ed

Occupational and public safety is endangered by lack of awareness and careless handling of PPEs, tools, equipment, accessories, heavy items, lengthy items, explosives, chemicals, and wastage etc.

(i)To conduct safety awareness programs for employees and community at project affected areas including school children as per engineer approved SMP.

(i)Safety awareness programs for employees and community at project affected areas including school children have been conducted as per engineer approved SMP.

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(ii)Adequate and regular waste/garbage disposal arrangements have been provided

4.05 Resolv ed



(iii)Ensured biodegradable and hazardous waste is not disposed to the disposal yards

4.05 Resolv ed



(iv)Ensured disposal yards are reinstated regularly

4.05 Resolv ed



(v)Ensured waste/garbage is not disposed to unauthorized locations (outside project premises).

4.05 Resolv ed

Not using outside of the project site premis es

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Appendix 5-Status Summery Report of Category “C” Sub-projects as on 30.06.2021

Local Government Enhancement Sector Project: Additional Financing (LGESP - AF)

Output 2: Service Delivery Improvement.

Central Province

No Project area Package No Status

01 Construction of Maternity & Health Care Center & Community Physical works completed.

for Malate PS CP-AF-MAT-03 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

02 Construction of PS Sub Office, Library & Community Hall at CP-AF-NUW-05 . Physical works completed

Nanuoya for Nuwara-Eliya PS

DDR Environment Report approved by ADB

03 Construction of Maternity Care center at Kurukuttala for Udunuwara CP-AF-UDU-06

Physical works completed


04 Construction of Maternity Clinic, Library and Community Hall CP-AF-KUN-02A

with 200 chairs each in Mahawatta and Polgolla for . Physical works completed.

Kundasale PS. DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

05 Construction of PS sub Office. Library and Health Centre in CP-AF-KUN-02B . Physical works completed.

Pollgolla for Kundasale PS. DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

06 Physical works completed.

Construction of Vehicle Park and Daily Market at Gelioya for CP-AF-UDU-01 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

Udunuwara PS.

Physical works completed.

07 Construction of Multipurpose Building and development of CP-AF-PAL-04 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

roads in town area

08 Balance work of a water supply project (Udapalatha, Physical works completed.

Ududubbara and Wilgamuwa, Hettipola).

CP-AF-WS-AW-01

DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

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. Physical works completed.

09 Construction of PS Building and Library at NWP-AF-NAR-02 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

Narammala for Narammala PS. Physical works completed.

10 Construction of new two story public market complex at NWP-AF-POL-01 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB.

Polgahawela for Polgahawela PS.

. Physical works completed

11 Construction of new library building at Dunkannawa for NWP-AF-NAT-03 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB

Naththandiya PS.

12 Panangoda, Mahilawa, Kruswatte drinking water NWP-AF-NAT-06

Supply projects for Naththandiya PS. DDR Environment Report approved by ADB

. Physical works are in progress

13 Construction of Multipurpose Building at Madurankuliya. NWP-AF-PUT-04 DDR Environment Report approved by ADB

Physical works completed.

14 Construction of New Library Building at Madurankuliya for NWP-AF-PUT-07


Madurankuliya PS. Physical works completed.

15 Construction of Multipurpose building including PS office at NWP-AF-KUR-05

DDR Environment Report has been approved by ADB

Thiththawela for Kurunegala PS. Works completed

Southern Province

16 Improvement of existing PS premises with Auditorium & SP-AF-AMB-06

Work completed.

Vehicle Park at Batapola for Ambalangoda PS, DDR Environment report approved by ADB

17 Construction of PS building with Ayurvedic center & SP-AF-BAD-07 DDR Environment report approved

conference hall at Baddegama for Baddegama PS.

Work completed.

18 Construction of Multipurpose Building at Balapitiya Towm for Balapitiya PS SP-AF-BAL-08 Construction completed.

DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

19 Construction of Weekly fair at Goonagala for SP-AF-BEN-05

Bentota PS Construction completed.

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DDR Environment report approved. 20 Construction of PS Sub office at Haburugala for SP-AF-BEN-10

Construction completed Bentota PS

21 Construction of PS Building with Library & Ayurveda Center SP-AF-HAB-04 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

& PS Chamber ( 3 storied building) for Habaraduwa PS

Construction work completed.

22 Construction of PS Building & Weekly Fair at ‘ SP-AF-RAT-09 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

Nayagoda for Rathgama PS. Construction work completed.

Construction of Crematorium and Access road to

23 the Crematorium at Warakapitiya for Weligama PS. SP-AF-WEL-03 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

. Work in progresss

24 Construction of PS building for Tangalle PS and SF-AF-TAN-01 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

Multipurpose Bldg. (Bus stand, weekly fair, Post office & Construction completed.

Toilet block) at Netolpitiya for Tangalle PS.

25 Improvement of Kekanadura sub town for Matara PS (a) Bus SP-AF-MAT-02

DDR Environment report has been approved by ADB.

stand, Three-wheeler Park with Drainage sys. (b).

Construction of existing building above 1st floor with roof for Construction work in progress.

Library, PS Sub office and Auditorium.

Western Province

WP-AF-KEL-01 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

Multipurpose building including public library, Ayurveda, Construction work in progress.

preschool and children park at Nahena for Kelaniya PS and

26 comfort centre at Kiribathgoda town for Kelaniya PS.

WP-AF-MAH-02

27 Multipurpose bldg. including PS office, medical centre, DDR Environment report pproved by ADB.

Ayurveda, public library and pre-school at pahala


Karagahamuna for Mahara PS.

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Construction of a Auditorium/ community Hall at Kadirana. WP-AF-KAT-03 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

28 Construction work in progress.


29 Multipurpose bldg. including Public market, main PS WP-AF-WAT-04

Construction work completed

office, sub office and Ayurveda at Mahabage for Wattala PS.

WP-AF-JAL-05 DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

30 Construction of PS office building including public


library and auditorium at Kandana for Ja-Ela PS.


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Construction of Public Market and Car Park with a Toilet Block at Homagama town for Homagama PS WP-AF-HOM-06 Construction work completed.

32 Construction of public market at Wadduwa for DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

WP-AF-PAD-07 Panadura PS, Construction work in progress

Construction of office complex including sub office, DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

WP-AF-BER-08

33 library at Aluthgama for Beruwala PS. Construction Completed

Construction office building including main office, sub DDR Environment report approved by ADB.

34 office auditorium, library and record room for Kalutara PS WP-AF-KAL-09 Construction work completed.

UVA Province

35 Construction of Water Supply Project for Passara PS.

UVA – AF- PAS-01

DDR Environment report approved by ADB. Construction work in progress.

Output 1

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Relaying and Extension of Distribution to Rahathangama Area

UVA-AF-WS-CKD-17

DDR Environment Report approved by ADB on 31.12.2020. Construction in progress.

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Appendix 6: Status report on prevention of spread of COVID 19 at project sites as at 30th June 2021

North Central Province Subproject 2). Extension of the Pipe Lines to Sewagama Canal 3 Area

Precautionary measures taken by SPCU

Letter of Guideline to resume office work and construction activities after lifting curfew imposed on COVID19 issued by PD has been Circulated

Health and Safety Guidelines for Sri Lankan Construction Sites to be adopted during COVID 19 outbreak issued by Construction Industry Development Authority has been distributed

Awareness programs have been conducted

New register of workers with basic information and daily updated page with their health condition

Hand washing facilities have been provided

View of the practical application

Keeping distance while working at site

Body temperature recording

Subproject 3). Improvement of Kalawewa Treatment Plant/ Ihalagama

North Western Province Subproject 1) .Extension of Water supply scheme Nikawaratiya, Ambanpola


Letter of Guideline to Resume office work and construction activities after lifting curfew imposed for COVID19 issued by PD has been Circulated

Health and Safety Guidelines for Sri Lankan construction Sites to be adopted during COVID 19 outbreak issued by Construction Industry Development Authority has been distributed



Hand washing

Body temperature recording

Keeping Social distance

Inspection of PHI

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Every contractor was were made aware trough letter regarding initiate construction base on guidelines issued by CIDA and presidential secretariat April 2020.

Organized a Special meeting for Project managers and key staff follow up restriction rule imposed by SL Government

Introduced format to maintain record of daily body temperatures of all workers and officers.

Provide soft copy of COVID - 19 prevention poster ( created by Health ministry ) to display site premises

Hand washing facilities, gloves, and facemask have been provided.

Awareness programme have been conducted on instruction given by the PHI ( PHI did not participate to some meeting due to busy work schedule )


Awareness session

Hand washing facilities

UVA Province Subproject 4). Augmentation of Giradurukotte Treatment Plant and Intake Civil Works


Disinfection of site offices, Camps, Toilets, Stores, Rest room etc.

Develop a reporting system

Display all the relevant posters, leaflets, signboards on Covid 19

Establishment of hand washing station

Holding site meetings with social distance other health precautions

Washing hands with soap at least 20 seconds before entering & leaving the work place

Use of standard face mask, gloves

Using of sanitizers as far as possible

Checking body temperature of all workers daily.

Keeping the sites clean


Recording body temperature

Hand washing

Subproject 5) Construction of a Water Source and Pipe Laying up to the Treatment Plant at Passara


Same as above in subproject 4

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Temperaature recording

Instruction related to COVID 19 in local language

Western Province Subproject 6). Construction of Public Market at Wadduwa for Panadura PradeshiyaSabha (Stage I) Precautionary measures taken by SPCU

A meeting was held on 14th May 2020 with PHI, LA, Contractor, Consultant & SPCU officers and instructions given to follow the safety issues regarding COVID 19

Disinfection of site offices, Camps, Toilets, Stores, Rest room etc.

Submission of Contractor’s New Health & safety action plan in complying with the health guidelines issued by the government related to Covid-19 epidemic (if any): To be submitted

Report on any incident of COVID 19 Patient in the site Area: Not reported

Brief description of the health safeguard precautions already Taken at the site:

Arranged washing facility with soap.

Workers instructed to keep social distancing requirement of 1

Wearing masks and gloves, not sharing foods and drinks.

Method of health and precautionary measures adopted for checking Workers / Supervisors before daily work commencement: - Tool box meeting to remind requirements.

Staff Member / worker / his or her family member / anybody in the locality affected by the virus attack? -Not reported

If workers are living in a camp: Method of health and precautionary measures adopted to prevent COVID 19 virus attack: Distance criterion / Meals arrangement / Personal hygiene/Daily temperature checking etc. - No resident workers

Distance criterion / Meals arrangement / Personal hygiene / Any checking arrangement by DSC or SPCU


Inspection of PHI

Disinfection of the site

Southern Province

Subproject 7). Construction of Crematorium and Funeral Parlor at Warakapitiya for Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha

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Letter of Guide line to resume office work and construction activities after lifting curfew imposed on covid-19 issued by PD has been circulated

Health and Safety Guidelines for Sri Lankan Construction Sites to be adopted during COVID 19 outbreak issued by Industry Development Authority has been distributed

Health and Safety Guidelines for Construction Sites under LGESP to be Construction adopted during COVID 19 outbreak has been send by Provincial Project Director, Southern Province New register of workers with basic information and daily updated page with their health condition with body temperature


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Appendix 7: Guideline circulated by the PMU to resume office work and construction activities after lifting lockdown (curfew) imposed because of COVID-19.

To resume off ice work and construct ion act ivit ies in all s i tes, after COVID 19 outbreak normalize, attention needs to be focused on adhering following:

While all guidelines of Government are to be followed, some of the key points are as follows:

A. General Measures to be taken by Employer / Site In-charge:

1) The head of the office / site in-charge should collect the details of all the staff – (i) Travel details

in past one month before joining back office / site work; (ii) details of any fever, cough,

cold / running nose, (and all Covid-19 symptoms) in the last month; (iii) Details of coming into contact with any Covid-19 patient in the last one month (A suggested format is given vide

Attachment 1);

2) The head office / site in-charge should arrange the awareness session on Covid- 19 disease

which include, details of the disease, its mode of spreading, precautions to be taken and reporting requirements. This should be organized to each and every staff / worker and acknowledgement taken from the respective staff;

3) The employer should provide necessary personnel protective equipment (PPE) like masks,

gloves sanitizers, etc. as required to personnel and office and train the staff on use and

disposal of these equipment in the awareness programs mentioned above. Adequate washing facilities to be made available in the project site / office;

4) If any worker or his / her neighbor or community reports symptoms, it is the duty of the employer

or site / officer in-charge to report to concerned health authorities immediately without fail.

5) The employer / site in-charge to organize regular health checks (Periodically) once in 3 / 4 days (twice a week) to assess the condition of the staff and document them properly. If a staff shows any symptoms of Covid -19 he / she should be sent for quarantine and the staff

and his associates to offered for testing by reporting to appropriate authorities

6) The Employer’s should refrain from / be cautious and doubly sure on health conditions on

employing persons from high-risk areas.

7) A brief report / check list should be prepared fortnightly on each project site before 5 days after

completion of the fortnight for first two months and monthly reports thereafter by 5th of next month and submitted to the PMU. (Sample of Covid -19 briefing report is attached vide Attachment 2).

8) The officials in-charge of the site should be in close contact with provincial / national health

officials for the required support.

9) Key guidelines on prevention of Covid -19 should be displayed in office / project office as appropriate at all prominent places.

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10) Partial Staffing on rotation with others working at home / staffing on shift basis to be

explored and decided upon by the head of office / site in-charge.

B. Key Measures to be taken in the office / Project Site:

Sl. No.

Particulars Measures to be taken in office / project Site

1 Entrance and Exit to work places and other times.

The staff / worker should wash his / her hand and shoes before entering and exit from the office / project site (required Alcohol based solution / sanitizer, washing facility with soap solution to be provided in the site). After touching any doubtful surface, the staff should wash the hand thoroughly.

2 Marking Attendance Before thumb print or signing in a register the staff should wash his hand thoroughly in office or site.

3 Waste disposal All waste generated in office or sites dispose hygienically parallelly with the master plan provided by Local authority in the area. Masks and other related material should also be disposed of after proper disinfection and as per procedures. Open burning should not be practiced for disposal in the site.

4 Imported Material Disinfection Any imported material from other countries to be disinfected before bringing the same to the site or office as necessary

5 Disinfect Common Areas When and where necessary common areas to be disinfected as required in collaboration with the MOH office or Local Authority of the area. Special attention should be paid when the sites are opened for the first time. Cleaning/ disinfecting the sites should be done before they are opened for civil work activities (especially stores, yards and labor camps)

6 Personal Protective Equipment Use all required and appropriate Personal Protective equipment like mask, gloves and boots continuously during work.

7 Social Distancing in worksite Staff should keep a standard distance of more than 1 mt between each other while interacting / working in office and project site and should always keep their face covered with mask. There should be no physical contacts like shaking hands and sitting together etc. Do not enter the site / work place without a mask.

8 Group activities of workers Workers / Staff should refrain from close meetings and meet only on absolutely necessary issues with proper social distance maintained. Mobiles and applications to be used to max for

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Contacts and correspondence. 9 Night stay in camps All safety facilities to be provided and the

social distancing requirements should be maintained.

10 Use of drugs and Alcohol Totally prohibited 11 Precaution while leaving home The staff / worker should wash hands and

shoes properly before leaving home. 12 Precautions on reaching home. The staff should wash all clothes / and

have a wash before touching any person or item in the house to ensure safety of oneself and family persons. All items like car keys, specs etc. should be disinfected / washed as the first thing before reaching home.

13. Sharing of food / Articles etc. Sharing of food / items with each other should be avoided for next few months until normalcy is back or if done, should be done with full care and required disinfection.

14 Maintenance of toilets and common facilities All toilets and common facilities to be disinfected periodically to control the incidence / spread.

15 Reporting responsibility of staff Staff should report immediately without fail for any symptoms for self and associates on Covid-19 for appropriate informed decision

16 Provisioning of a dedicated team for cleaning activities and safety of cleaning staff

A dedicated team shall be assigned for cleaning work at sites. These staff should be provided with all appropriate P P E a n d t h e y should b e wearing the PPE while on duty. Instructions should be given to wash or sanitize their hands thoroughly after each encounter (e.g. after cleaning each room, wash room, front desk, etc.)

17 Arrangements for transportation of staff to and from sites

Following special precautions are to be taken if staff is to be transported: Clean and disinfect all vehicles used for transportation. No front loaders or other construction machinery shall be used for transportation of staff. Vehicles used for transportation of staff should have adequate capacity to provide appropriate physical distancing. A designated officer must be present to open and close doors of the vehicle for passengers and no passenger shall be allowed to handle the door. All passengers shall wear face masks during travel.

18 Emergency response plan in case a worker at site is found or suspected to infected with COVID 19

An isolation room should be maintained at site. The suspected worker should continue to wear a mask and kept in isolation and all relevant precautions should be taken to

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limit t h e s p r e a d o f t h e d i s e a s e , u n t i l transfer to hospital. Assistance should be taken from hotline 1390 and follow the instructions given or alternatively transfer the worker to the nearest government hospital, by ambulance. Or through “Suwasariya” ambulance service through 1990

Note: The above is indicative to cover key areas. The guidelines / annexures released by Government from time to time as required shall be followed in total. Important Note: All contractors shall develop a health and safety (HS) management plan or update the existing HS plan based on the guidelines presented in section B and submit to respective SPCU for approval before commencement of site ac Apart from this the project reports weekly status of covid 19 infections and cure to ADB in the format prescribed by them. The report on update is sent to ADB every Friday.

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Attachment 1 Details of staff resuming work after the Lockdown in the country due to Covid 19

(to be filled by the supervisor of the site or office secretary or any assigned person after getting details from the worker / staff and data to be compiled)

Name of the Project / Site/ Office: 1 Name of Staff / Worker

2 Designation

3 NID number

Yes No

1 Do you have / had following symptoms in past one month: (Please tick appropriately) (a) Fever

(b) Cough

(c) Running nose

(d) Breathlessness

(e) Vomiting

(f) Headache

(g) Fatigue /Muscle pain / Joint pain

(h) Any other symptoms (specify)

2 Did you travel abroad and return during last one month

If yes, mention the country’s name

If yes, please mention whether you got sick during the travel

3 Did you come in contact with any Covid - 19 Patient during last one month

If yes, give details of the person – Name, ID number, Locality

Undertaking 1: • I will inform the employer / office if I get any symptoms of Covid- 19 during the period of

work.

• I will inform the employer / office, If I get my co-worker / neighbor / community person

gets the symptoms of Covid -19.

• I will follow all the instructions on Covid -19 without fail.

Name and Signature of the staff

Undertaking 2: • I have been provided the necessary awareness session Covid -19 on .

Name and Signature of the staff Please Note: This information will be kept confidential and thanks for the cooperation.

Attachment 2 Monthly Briefing Report on measures to Prevent Covid -19 in work places.

1. Monthly report : From to

2. Details of Work Place: (insert location and details of office)

3. No. of staff worked during this month:

4. Have all the staff worked this month provided an awareness session: Yes / No

If not, what is the reason.

5. Are there cases of Covid-19 reported among your staff during the reporting period: Yes / No.

If yes, give details of case and actions taken to report to authorities.

6. Are the facilities provided in the site in accordance to social distancing rules?

7. Are all records on Covid -19 measures required in office / site maintained – Yes / No

8. Details of Personal Protective Equipment Provided.

9. Names of officers in-charge to supervise Covid -19 safeguard measures and details of site inspections done to verify the measures.

10. Details of Awareness programs on Covid -19 provided to all staff / workers.

11. Any other information the officer / employer would like to share to bring to the notice of

Government.

Note1: Attach Photographs showing compliance to Covid -19 guidelines. Note2: Reports to be given initially for next 6 months and then continue after instructions.