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Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
(BAEMR)
Project Number: 44482-023 30 June 2017
Afghanistan: Transport Network Development Investment Program (Chah-e-Anjir – Gereshk Road)
Prepared by: JV RCOMTECH Engineering & Angel Lazaro Associate International Consulting
Engineers and Architects Kabul
For: Ministry of Public Works (MPW), Ministry of Finance and Asian Development Bank
Financed by: ADB Grant # 0327-AFG and G0328-AFG
This Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (BAEMR) is a document of the borrower. The
views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors,
Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or
strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory
or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any
judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Project Description ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Project Progress .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Construction Activities (January – June, 2017) ............................................................ 5
1.4 Awareness Program .................................................................................................... 7
2 MONITORING PROGRAM ................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Air Quality and Dust Generation ................................................................................... 8
2.2 Noise and Vibration .....................................................................................................10
2.3 Water Quality ..............................................................................................................10
2.4 Fauna and Flora .........................................................................................................12
2.5 Natural Disasters ........................................................................................................14
2.6 Soil Protection and Erosion Control ............................................................................15
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................15
3.1 Environmental Responsibility ......................................................................................15
3.2 Reporting and Management of Environmental Issues ......................................................16
3.3 Management of Social Issues ..........................................................................................17
3.4 Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................................................18
4 ANNEX-A ...........................................................................................................................20
5 ANNEX-B ...........................................................................................................................25
5.1 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing construction
activities January, 2017 .........................................................................................................25
5.2 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing construction
activates February, 2017 .......................................................................................................30
5.3 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing construction
activities March, 2017 ............................................................................................................34
5.4 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing construction
activities April, 2017 ...............................................................................................................36
5.5 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing construction
activities May, 2017 ...............................................................................................................40
5.6 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing construction
activities June, 2017 ..............................................................................................................45
6 ANNEX-C...........................................................................................................................49
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7 ANNEX-D...........................................................................................................................51
List of Figures
Figure 1 Project Location ........................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2 Project Road Alignment with Main Bridges ................................................................... 5
Figure 3 Soil Excavation and Dumping ...................................................................................... 8
Figure 4 Soil Piles ...................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 Water Quality Inspection .............................................................................................11
Figure 6 Water Channels, Tunneling across the road................................................................11
Figure 7 Flooding of the Construction Site ................................................................................14
Figure 9 Community Consultation .............................................................................................17
Figure 10 Watering the Construction Site to Minimize the Dust Generation ..............................51
Figure 11 Inspection of the Construction Site ............................................................................52
Figure 12 Constructing and Rehabilitating the Waterways ........................................................52
Figure 13 Construction Site Fully Water Sprinkled ....................................................................53
Figure 14 Community Development Project ..............................................................................54
Figure 15 Community Development Project ..............................................................................54
List of Tables
Table 1 Project Summary ........................................................................................................... 3
Table 2 Main Road Construction Activities during Reporting Period ........................................... 6
Table 3 Structural Construction during Reporting Period ............................................................ 6
Table 4 Corrective Action Plan ..................................................................................................19
Table 5 Environmental Protection Activities ..............................................................................20
Table 6 Environmental Checklist (January) ...............................................................................25
Table 7 Environmental Checklist (February) .............................................................................30
Table 8 Environmental Checklist (March) ..................................................................................34
Table 9 Environmental Checklist (April) ....................................................................................37
Table 10 Environmental Checklist (May) ...................................................................................41
Table 11 Environmental Checklist (June) ..................................................................................45
Table 12 Sample of Weekly Environmental Checklist................................................................49
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Abbreviations
ADB Asian Development Bank
ALAI Angel Lazaro and Associates International
CAREC Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation
CDP Community Development Program
IEE Initial Environmental Examination
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMR Environmental Monitoring Report
EPP Environmental Protection Plan
GoA Government of Afghanistan
JV Joint Venture
Km Kilometer
LARP Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Plan
m Meter
MFF Multi-tranche Financing Facility
MPW Ministry of Public Works
PD Project Director
PM Project Manager
PMO Project Management Office
RACC Rauf Aziz Construction Company
SSEMP Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan
XBRB Xianjiang Beixin Road & Bridge Construction
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1 INTRODUCTION The present Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) for Chah-e-Anjir - Gereshk
Road Project in Helmand, Afghanistan covers the period from 1st January to June 30th, 2017.
The Consultant Services Company for the Project, Angel Lazaro and Associates International
Consulting Engineers and Architects, RCOMTECH Engineering (ALAI RCOMTECH JV),
thereafter the Engineer, prepared this BAEMR as a part of Environmental Monitoring Program
envisaged by Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Contractual Obligations of the
Consultants. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) requires the preparation and disclosure of
EMRs as a part of its Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009. Its main objective is to identify
environmental impacts and to assess adequacy of undertaken mitigation measures during the
reporting period and provide recommendations for improvement of environmental performance.
The Bi-annual EMR is based on findings of the inspections conducted by the field staff of the
Engineer jointly with the Contractor and summarized in weekly, monthly and quarterly
Environmental Impact Monitoring reports. These reports are prepared by the Engineer and are
then submitted to the implementation agency, the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), Afghanistan
through its Project Management Office (PMO).
Table 1 Project Summary
Project Road name Location
/
Province
PM-PMO Contract
or
Name of
Inspector
Reporting
Period
MPW/159
2/ICB/ADB
Chah-e-Anjir to
Gereshk Road
Project
Helmand Dr.
Muhammad
Zubair
Rauf Aziz
Construct
ion
Company
- XBRB
JV
Eng. Bilal
Ahmad &
Ghulam
Rabani
January to
June 2017
1.1 Project Description The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a grant to the Government of Afghanistan
(GoA) for the implementation of Chah-e-Anjir to Gereshk Road Improvement Project, funded
under the Multi Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for the Transport Network Development
Investment Program (TNDIP), Tranche 2 in Afghanistan. The goal of the Program is to upgrade
transport infrastructure, particularly roads and railways, and help improve the capacity
development in the transport sector. The Chah-e-Anjir - Gereshk Road Project as the Program’s sub-project includes rehabilitation of 31.6 Km of the road, which is the second section of the
Lashkar Gah to Gereshk Road. The rationale for the proposed project includes: (i) creating
increased capacity for cross border links with Pakistan, which is Afghanistan's largest trading
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partner, and major ports in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea; (ii) supporting completion of
CAREC Corridors 5 and 6; (iii) completing key national road network radian links between the
Ring Road and provincial capitals; and (iv) improve the dilapidated physical condition of the
roads, which impede transport, to support the development of southern Afghanistan's economy
and regional trade.
Figure 1 Project Location
The project road is an alternative route from Kandahar to Lashkar Gah connecting Lashkar Gah,
Nadali, Gereshk and Marja Districts with the International Highway (Ring Road) (Figure 1). The
road is designed according to the two-lane major road standard of Afghanistan. The works
consist of construction (up gradation) of the existing track to a two-lane paved (asphalt) road of
7.0 m width as carriageway, 1.5 m shoulder from each side with overall width of 10 m as per the
Interim Road and Highway Standards of MPW. In addition, the works also contain the
construction and rehabilitation of 7 bridges, 20 pipe culverts and a causeway to two-lane
standards. The project road passes the densely populated rural area and runs along the Gharbi,
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Sharki, Loy Manda, Rashed Khan, Alokozai, Balochan, Hunda Nazar villages and other smaller
settlements (see Figure 3). The project also includes a Community Development Program of
USD 2 million aimed to provide support to the local communities and enhance the project
benefits for them.
Figure 2 Project Road Alignment with Main Bridges
1.2 Project Progress The implementation of the project is slightly behind the original schedule mainly due to security
problems. The overall work progress, at the end of June 2017 was 38.7% with the slippage of
12.7% compared to original planning. At the beginning of 2017, the project progress was only
14.8% of physical works with 26.74% of project achieved at the end of 1st quarter of 2017.
1.3 Construction Activities (January – June, 2017) The construction activities during the reporting period were concentrated at Part 1 (Km 0 +000 -
16+185) and at the adjacent sections of Part 2 located from Km 0+000 to Km 5+300. Due to
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security reasons, no construction activities were undertaken at the Part 2 sections located
between Spin Majid and Gereshk, from Km 5+300 to Km 16+ 290.
By the end of this reporting period, the contractor completed 73.11% of excavation works,
53.31% of sub-base course, 25.91% of base course and 19.79% of asphalt binder course.
The construction works continued at the hydraulic structures including Bridges #1, 3, 4a, 5, 15
and culverts. The construction works at the location of bridge 4A were temporarily suspended
due to unsolved technical reasons.
There are two camp site (Km 8+500 and Km 10+200), the asphalt is installed at Km 14+800 and
the concrete. Moreover, there are six crushing plants at different points (Km 9+400, Km 31+600)
of the project, which are currently in operation and continue the manufacturing of precast beams
at the Bolan facilities; 442 precast beams were completed by the end of reporting period. The
following table shows the summary of the main conducted constructional activities by sections:
Table 2 Main Road Construction Activities during Reporting Period
Activity Road segment Comment
Part 1 Part 2
Embankment (dumping, grading and
compaction)
9+740-9+860 N/A In progress
Sub-grade preparation 6+250 to16+184 0+000 to 5+260 Completed
Sub-base (including dumping, grading
and compaction)
0+380 to16+184 0+000 to 5+200 Completed
Base course (including dumping,
grading, levelling and compaction)
6+020 to 8+560 0+000 to 5+200 In progress
Prime coat (Spraying) 0+380 to 9+060
11+940 to
16+184
0+000 to 1+400 In progress
Binder course (paving & compaction) 0+400 to 8+560 0+000 to 1+400 In progress
Wearing course (paving & compaction) 0+400 - 8+560
Table 3 Structural Construction during Reporting Period
Structure No Activity Current status Bridge 1 Concreting of wing wall, stem wall & plinths Ongoing
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Bridge 3 Waterproofing, concreting of stem wall & plinths Ongoing Bridge 4a Excavation of foundation & offsite fabrication of steel bridge Suspended Bridge 5 Backfilling, waterproofing & concreting of footing, wing wall,
stem wall & plinths. Ongoing
Bridge 15 Demolition of existing causeway & additional existing foundation completed with onging backfilling, waterproofing & concreting of footing, wing wall, stem wall & plinths.
Ongoing
Bridge 17 Excavation of foundation Suspended Culverts 2, 3a, 4,7, 8, 9a, 10, 13, 14
Pipe laying, concreting of head wall/ apron, waterproofing & backfilling
Ongoing
Culverts 1, 2, 3,4, 5 & 6
Backfilling, compaction, waterproofing and concreting of head wall/ apron
Ongoing
The Community Development Program (CDP) as an integral part of the project has been started
in February 2017 and is currently under implementation. The activities to be performed under
CDP, are being selected by the screening of the proposals submitted by local communities, and
reflect their extreme needs and demands. The CDP activities conducted during the reporting
period include implementation of sub-projects such as water gates, hand pumps, protection
wall, community center, steel bridge, canal cleaning and pipe culverts.
1.4 Awareness Program During the reporting period, various meetings were held and the communications between the
Engineer and Contractor on environmental issues never stopped. The Engineer and
Contractor’s site specialists including Environmental Specialist communicated with the local
communities on a regular basis, discussing the environmental issues that arose during the
project work. The Environmental Specialist is responsible, as per contract, to implement the
subproject’s environmental management plan (EMP). He has been closely working with the
Project Director (PD) and Project Manager (PM) to build awareness of the staff regarding
environmental protection.
2 MONITORING PROGRAM As per conditions of project Supervision Contract, the Consultant properly conducted the
environmental monitoring of project activities to ensure that mitigation measures identified
during the detailed design as well as listed in IEE are implemented and environmental impacts
are controlled within the minimal tolerable levels set by Government of Afghanistan and ADB.
In accordance with Environmental Monitoring Program given in the IEE, Site Specialist including
local Environmental Specialist of the Engineer was supervising environmental status of project
activities during daily routine inspections of road construction activities. Site Engineers were
also inspecting the sanitary state and environmental compliance of construction camps,
workshops, Bolan precast yards, aggregate crushing plants, concrete/ asphalt batching plants
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and other ancillary facilities. Environmental aspects of the construction work were noted and the
Contractor was notified about environmental impacts. The PMO representatives were also
actively involved in monitoring and addressing environmental issues.
As a rule, environmental monitoring inspections were undertaken by the local Environmental
Specialist jointly with site engineers. During this reporting period, a number of insignificant
environmental and safety issues (i.e. dust generation, noise pollution and temporary diversions),
were observed by the monitoring team and brought to the attention of the Contractor for
corrective measures.
After completion of local Environmental Specialist’s contract the Engineer’s Site Inspectors were
conducting environmental inspections simultaneously with the fulfillment of their direct duties
and obligations. The findings and results of observations contributed to EMRs and were also
evaluated by the Engineer for implementation of mitigation measures included in the EMP or
update of EMP provisions. The results of monitoring as well as other aspects of environmental
management are reported by the Engineer in weekly, monthly, quarterly and bi-annual basis to
MPW-PMO.
MPW-PMO has been overseeing the environmental monitoring by reviewing the submitted
environmental documentation for compliance of the Contractor' performance with the approved
EMPs, IEE, National Environmental Standards and other environmental commitments of
Contractor and reporting to ADB. PMO Project Director (PD) and Project Manager (PM) were
actively involved in addressing of environmental issues through continuous supervision,
communication and site visits.
It may be overall concluded that only minor and temporary environmental impacts were
identified during the reporting period. The identified impacts and proposed mitigation measures
to safeguard environment in this project are considered as follows.
2.1 Air Quality and Dust Generation No baseline measurements were undertaken at the site during the pre-construction phase.
However, taking in account the rural conditions and lack of industries in the area, the baseline
quality of air is assumed to be acceptable and impeded only by natural reasons (i.e. regular dust
storms).
Figure 3 Soil Excavation and Dumping
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Observations: Over the reporting period, the air quality was occasionally affected by the
construction operations including grubbing, clearing, excavation and work of machinery due to
not always effective use of dust control measures by the Contractor.
Disposal of soils due to excavation of ditches quarries and borrow pits during this reporting
period also contributed to dust generation and was a major concern during the environmental
monitoring activities. Due to the shortage of time, a large bulk of excavated soil was temporarily
stocked on one side of the road for reuse and proper disposal. Some soil has been transferred
from the roadside to the open places to be used by the public. The crusher plants were also
considered a source of dust generation.
In the course of site inspection, Field Engineers regularly supervised the operations, which may
cause dust generation or air pollution, especially near the residential areas and in the windy
periods. Despite a certain quantity of soil dumped on the roadside, it was properly controlled by
daily spraying water to maintain air quality and to avoid any inconvenience to motorists,
motorcyclists and especially pedestrians. Similarly, dust generated by vehicles was also
properly controlled by sprinkling water using water tanker. The cases of excessive emissions or
open fire were not reported. The Contractor’s machinery and equipment is mainly new and well
maintained.
Mitigation: In the cases where excessive dust generation could be seen (visual monitoring) the
Contractor was instructed to suspend the work and spray water using the water tank and other
Figure 4 Soil Piles
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available means. The Contractor was notified about the waste material disposed alongside the
road and nearby riverbeds at some locations. It was also advised to fill in all the borrow pits
used for excavated material to avoid air pollution and dust generation. The number of water
tankers has been increased as compared with earlier period to have full control on dust
generation within the areas of temporary unpaved roads for motorists. Several times during the
reporting period the Engineer had to suspend the work of the crusher plant for a short period of
time because of excessive dust generation in order to apply dust control measures including
reduction of the height of piles and spraying of water.
2.2 Noise and Vibration Information of baseline level of noise near the project is not available. However, according to
residents it was not disturbing and significant. The usage of heavy machinery is a principal
source of noise and vibration during construction activities. However, within the reporting period
the Contractor mainly used modern well-maintained equipment so that the generate noise was
within the tolerance limits set by international standards. The noise was regularly through digital
sound level meter.
Observations: The concentrated use of heavy machinery including excavators, trucks,
bulldozers, graders, crushing plants in some cases led to the noticeable increase of the level of
noise and vibration. It is worth mentioning that up to this date most significant progress of work
was achieved during the reporting period, and most of completed work is located within the road
sections passing the villages of Chah-E-Anjir, Sharki and Loy Mandah. In some cases, it was
also observed that the silencers of the drum trucks and other vehicles /machinery were
damaged or were in poor condition. Nonetheless, no complaints about the noise and vibration
were received from the local communities as they presume that the road construction is the
highest priority. No explosives were used in the project operation during the reporting period.
Mitigation: In order to reduce noise impact from construction activities the work schedule was
adjusted to ensure quiet environment for the local residents at the night. As an example the
operation of crusher plants was limited from 8 am to 6 pm. The work schedule for the noise
generating activities nearby the sensitive points (e.g. mosques, schools, hospitals) was adjusted
accordingly to reduce the level of noise at the agreed time. In addition, the Contractor was
notified to repair the silencers and maintain them on regular basis.
2.3 Water Quality The project road passes an area with a dense irrigation network and also crosses numerous branches of the Nahr-e- Boghra irrigation canal, which diverts water from Helmand River upstream of Gereshk. Helmand River is the longest water artery in Afghanistan, which starts from Hindukush Mountains and stretches for over 1,500km. The project road also crosses the four wadis descending from north-west slopes and eventually joining Helmand River. As a significant part of the project road runs along the Nahr-e Boghrā canal and crosses wadis (valleys), water flows at the crossings can be restricted at times of high level of runoff, leading to increased areas of flooding upstream. The redirection of local drainage would affect the irrigation schemes or water supplies to local communities.
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Observations: Clean water is an extremely important resource ensuring the welfare and even
survival of the local communities. Therefore, measures relating to prevention or minimizing of
water pollution were a priority not only for Site Inspectors of the Engineer but are also in the
focus of local communities, which carefully supervised the work of the Contractor and did all
their best to convince the Contractor to utilize best practices in order to prevent the
contamination of surface and ground water. During the reporting period, the environmental
specialist together with Contractor’s engineers continuously supervised the sites and notified the
Contractor about any non-compliance, which could result in serious water contamination.
Special attention was paid to leaks from oil and diesel, and disposal of unsuitable material near
the Nahr-e- Boghra irrigation canal.
Figure 6 Water Channels, Tunneling across the road
Figure 5 Water Quality Inspection
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As result, no significant deterioration of surface water quality in water bodies near the project
caused by contaminated soil and oil spilling from machinery or equipment and mismanagement
of solid waste was observed. Water quality remained generally good despite the many of
construction activities taking place in the project area. No complaints about the worsening of the
surface and ground water quality were received during the reporting period.
Mitigation: Special care was taken for sanitation and hygiene, including waste management at
the labor camps, workshop and ancillary facilities. The Contractor was ordered to follow the
waste management and sanitation procedures prescribed by the EMP in order to prevent the
pollution of water streams from any oil spillage and other waste in the construction area.
Subprojects of CDP attached to the Project pay significant attention to the improvement of water
management and drinking water supply in the project zone by providing of hand pumps and
water gates to local communities. The program includes installation of 34 hand pumps for local
communities that will significantly improve the drinking water supply and will positively affect the
health of people.
2.4 Fauna and Flora According to the project IEE, the area does not have any forests or other critical natural
habitats, and is located very far (Approx. 10 kilometers) from any Specially Protected Natural
Territories. The project road mainly follows the existent track and passes well-developed
residential and agricultural areas. The natural vegetation in the close vicinity of the project road
area mainly consists of grass, trees and some sparse shrubs that as a rule dry out in summer.
Along the road the most common grass species are the following: bluegrass (Poa bulbosa),
sedge (Carex pachystilis), astragalus (Astrogalus), wormwood (Artemisia scotina), calligonum
(Calligomm griseum), medusahead (Thaeniatherum asperum). The trees growing near the road
are diverse and may include mulberry, poplar, willow, date-tree and others.
Observations: During the reporting period, several spots of above-mentioned species of grass
and small brushes were reportedly destroyed as a result of grubbing and clearing for road
widening purpose. However, the local community was asked to cut the grass for fodder before
grubbing and clearing were started. Reportedly, about 10 trees growing within the ROW were
cut from the beginning of the project. The trees were represented mainly by mulberry, poplar
and willow species. No trees were planted up to date due to inappropriate season and
construction activities, which may unintentionally damage seedlings.
The local residents reported that only small wild animals such as lizards, snakes and small birds
inhabit the vicinity of some sections of the Project road, mainly passing along the Nahr-e Boghrā
Canal. However, no encounter with the wild fauna except small lizards, happened during the
reporting period.
Mitigation: The proposed mitigation measures include the planting of new trees in place of the
removed trees, and providing compensation for loss of trees. As per MPW and ADB
requirements three trees shall be planted instead of one cut tree. No trees were planted within
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the project by this time due to inappropriate season and current constructional activities, which
can damage the seedlings. Therefore, at least 30 trees shall be planted by Contractor under the
Project.
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Natural Disasters
The poor land use pattern in several areas, mostly due to the bare land with no forest along the
alignment has contributed to temporary flood, road congestions and impacts to other
environmentally sensitive locations (i.e. Paraw Village). The Contractors have been informed to
be alert about the natural disaster at any time.
Observations: Within the reporting period the only cases that might be classified as natural
disaster incidents were the mud-flows at the Loy Mandah and other wadis after the heavy rains
in January 2017. The mud-flow caused the siltation of Bridge 5 construction site and some of
surrounding agricultural lands. A few minor floods were also mentioned by the local people
during the communication with site inspectors.
Mitigation: It has been recommended to organize regular awareness programs with the help of
Local Governmental Authority in particular areas to educate people regarding the local risks of
natural disasters. Local community should assume responsibility for prevention of such
problems with the assistance of relevant authorities.
Figure 7 Flooding of the Construction Site
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2.5 Soil Protection and Erosion Control The disturbance of the upper layer of soil during excavation makes it susceptible to increased
risk of run-off and erosion. The rainwater may cause erosion of embankments during the rainy
season. Inadequate drainage may block a rainstorm flow and eventually cause the flooding and
siltation of the site and surrounding areas.
Observations: Insignificant amounts of soil erosion and siltation were reportedly observed in
the project site in the rainy season at the excavation sites for the culvert and road side drains.
However, under the guidance of the Engineer, timely erosion control measures were undertaken
and run-off flow was safely diverted from agricultural lands.
Mitigation: The Contractor has been notified and educated that all eroded soil should be
removed from the existing drainage structures. All cross drains should be cleared as well the
treatment of clearing and filling areas must be done. All the disturbed land has to be
rehabilitated with proper greenery and landscaping. All these instructions are regularly
implemented by the Contractor.
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
The project’s IEE prepared at the design phase includes the detailed description of the
Environmental Conditions of the project area, identifies the anticipated environmental impacts,
proposes the mitigation measures to prevent or otherwise to minimize these impacts and
provides a framework for the environmental management of the Project.
3.1 Environmental Responsibility The bidding documents and contract also determine the obligations of parties regarding
environmental management. According to the Contract’s General Obligations as per para 4.18
Protection of Environment, the Contractor shall take reasonable measures to protect the
Environment (both on and off the site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property
resulting from pollution, noise and other results of operations. The Contractor shall ensure that
emissions, surface discharges and effluent from Construction activities shall not exceed any
values stated in the Specifications or prescribed by the applicable law.
The Particular Conditions of Contract (Section 8 sub-clause 4-18) statеs that the Contractor will
ensure that construction, preparation and implementation of the project will be done in
accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009, the Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE) prepared by the Employer and approved by ADB and the EMP. The
Contractor shall ensure that all mitigating and monitoring measures set out in the IEE and the
EMP are incorporated in the project design, including a detailed design of the project facilities
and implemented during construction.
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3.2 Reporting and Management of Environmental Issues According to sub-clause 21, each report also should include the following: implementation of the
environmental management plans including steps taken to protect the environment (both on and
off the Site) and limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution,
noise and other results of operations.
The updated Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) was prepared by
Contractor on the basis of the EMP provided in the IEE. The SSEMP was approved by
Consultant and shall be followed by Contractor. The document is available on the site and the
Contractor during the reporting period mainly followed the recommendations of the SSEMP in
day to day management of environmental issues. In the cases of observed non-compliance, the
local environmental specialist (of the Construction Supervision Consultants) issued the
deficiency report to the Contractor’s Site Engineer responsible for addressing environmental
protection and then the Contractor took corrective actions. The Organizational Chart for
Arrangement of Environmental Management Structure is presented at the figure 8. The results
of inspections were summarized in environmental checklists as well as in the monthly
environmental reports, already submitted. Summaries of all the observations about
environmental issues were included in the Monthly Progress Reports as Environmental
Compliance Charts. The organizational flow chart of environmental reporting is shown in the
above diagram. During the reporting period, the Contractor addressed issues of air quality,
construction waste disposal and noise, as well as the Engineer and contractor jointly monitored
the site.
National Environment Protection Agency
(NEPA)
Project Proponent / Executing Agency
(Program Management Office of MPW)
Asian Development
Bank (ADB)
Relevant Local Authorities / Agencies
Safeguards Department (PMO)
Contractor’s Project Team
Consultant’s Environmental
Engineer / Officer
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3.3 Management of Social Issues Timely and effective public communication is a necessary prerequisite for the mitigation and
prevention of social impacts during project implementation. The Project activities have reflected
very positive social impacts. Affected people who lose land/house/shop has been noted in the
record of the PMO, sooner the PMO, Ministry of Public Works receives the order from the Land
Authority, the compensation will be started and all the affected people will receive their
appropriate compensation. Positive impact includes employment opportunity of local people.
After completion of the road the local people will have better business opportunities due to
improved access to markets and services.
The issue regarding the encroachment of burial site arose at the road section Km12+850 where
several old graves of special significance for locals turned out to be within the ROW due to the
widening of road. As a result of negotiations with elders the design was slightly adjusted in order
to avoid the encroachment. The issues relating to resettlement and loss of property were
insignificant during the reporting period. No resettlement of local residents is required for project
implementation.
According to the topo-survey results, the road widening requires the removal/relocation of petrol
filling station at the Km 0+100 near the Bridge 1, and filling station with a number of small shops
near the Bridge 15 (Spin Majid). These structures are partially removed, and negotiations about
compensation are in progress.
Figure 8 Community Consultation
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3.4 Conclusions and Recommendations
During the previous six months no significant environmental impacts resulted from project
implementation and no complaints regarding environmental issues associated with project
activities were received from the local population due to environmental safety precaution and
coordination with local government and local village elders. The construction activities of the
project are limited to design Right of Way (ROW) of the road generally not exceeding 10m in
width. The environmental impact associated with construction activities can be mitigated
through mitigation measures mentioned in Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) and EMP of the
Contractor. The Engineer instructed the Contractor for proper spoil disposal, prevention of soil
erosion and siltation, safety of public and workers, proper operation of borrow pits and quarries,
control of dust nuisance etc.
The project road is located outside environmentally sensitive areas, national parks or natural
forests. Therefore, the effect of construction activities on flora, fauna and other ecological
habitats is insignificant. Due to improvement of drainage network and construction of slope
protection structures the project will result in many positive impacts including reduction of soil
erosion, water logging and siltation, which are common problems in the project area. Project
work provides employment opportunities to the local people for income generation. After the
completion of the road, communication will be easier and business opportunities will be
increased.
Environmental issues arising from the construction activities should immediately be brought to
the attention of the construction supervision team to coordinate efforts in order to immediately
mitigate impacts, protect the environment, and safeguard the health and welfare of the local
communities. All these are to be conducted within the framework of the overall construction
management and supervision
Generally, project implementation demonstrated satisfactory environmental performance.
However, there are some deficiencies and areas of non-compliance from the side of the
Contractor, which require attention and corrective actions. In order to ensure environmental
compliance of remaining part of the project the following measures are recommended:
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Table 4 Corrective Action Plan
What Who When
Issue Mitigation
Measure
Particular
Action
Contractor Engineer
By 1st,
August,
2017
The First-Aid
and the basic
health
facilitation are
not available in
the camp site.
The consultant
should suggest
the required
health
measuring in
this regards.
All the basic
health facilities,
i.e. first-aid,
health unit and
an ambulance
should be
available in the
site.
The
Contractor
should
provide all
these
facilitation.
The Engineer
should list and
ask from the
Contractor.
The soil and
water is
sometimes
polluted due to
the poor
drainage
system in the
camp site.
The soil surface
and the drain
water must not
be polluted due
the workshop
activities.
The drainage
system of the
camp site,
including the
vicinity, must be
designed with
well drainage
system so that
no water or soil
is polluted.
The
Contractor
should take
lead in this
regards.
The Engineer
must look after
all these
actions.
The trees
demolished in
during the
construction
along the road
alignment,
have not yet
replanted.
The trees must
be replanted in
order to meet
the
environmental
demand in the
site.
The number of
demolished
trees will be
calculated and
based on the
NEPA
Afghanistan
standard 3 times
of trees must be
planted in the
next planting
season.
The
Contractor
should
provide all
these
equipment.
The Engineer
should locate
the sites,
where the
suitable sites
for plantation
are and what
types of trees
are to be
planted.
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4 ANNEX-A Summary of Environmental Protection Activities during the Reporting Period
Table 5 Environmental Protection Activities
S.No Monitored
activity Status
Recommended mitigation
Implementation by Current status
1 Staffing of contractor as per IEE
There is no
permanent
position of Env.
Safeguards
Officer with the
Contractor, so
the Site
Engineer has
been deputed
the
responsibility for
environmental
management.
Not required Not applicable
Compliance
2 Sanitary and healthcare conditions at the site
The Sanitary Systems are good, but healthcare facilities I,e, First Aid and Basic Health Unit are not well organized. All is due lack of awareness of construction workers on the basic rights in this regards
The Contractor is notified to provide appropriate First Aid/Basic Health Services to the workers. Moreover, the consultant team will provide workshops to the contractor’s workers.
The Consultant and the Contractor
Noncompliance
3 Work safety The available safety tools i.e helmits, jackets, boots, sign boards and belt taps, are good enough to the safety standards.
Not required
The Contractor Compliance
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S.No Monitored
activity Status
Recommended mitigation
Implementation by Current status
4 Protection of public from exposure to hazardous area, interruption of safe access due to construction activities.
The locations are marked with the signs, and most of the facilities are fenced.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
5 Quarry/Borrow areas: Material Collection
The Materials collections are performed accordingly.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
6 Erosion due to unplanned excavation, disposal of spoil earth and derbies
There is no such risk related to erosion, caused by from the unplanned excavation.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
7 Health issues of the camp residents
The camp is located far from the construction activities, so no health related risk is foreseen. Moreover, the sanitary condition of the camp is well equipped.
Not required The Contractor
Compliance
8 The loss of trees due to road widening
A small number of trees and bushes were cut for road widening
The tress/bushes lost in the construction activities must be replaced by replantation, which should be done in next Spring Season.
The Contractor Noncompliance
9 Damage to property due to vibration of roller and work of Construction equipment.
No damage of public or private property occurred.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
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S.No Monitored
activity Status
Recommended mitigation
Implementation by Current status
10 Child labor: Ensure that no child labor is deployed.
No child labor is Visible at site.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
11 Dust generation due to transport and equipment movement
The generation of dust from the construction activities was noticed at several sections and was controlled by regular water sprinkling
Not required The Contractor Compliance
12 Noise protection
No excessive noise complaints were reported.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
13 Impact to endangered species
No endangered species or other wildlife encounter during construction period
Not required The Contractor Compliance
14 Water supply A deep well, constructed in the camp site is providing good quality of drinking water to the camp, so no issue of water supply.
Not required The Contractor
Compliance
15 Kitchen and dining environment
In facility building: support staff building, Kitchen, Dining is provided. Engineer’s building, Kitchen, Dining Provided. Office building,
Not required The Contractor Compliance
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S.No Monitored
activity Status
Recommended mitigation
Implementation by Current status
kitchen, Dining Provided. All of them are hygienic friendly and well furnished.
16 Soil and water pollution at the camps and workshop locations
The small stains of oil and diesel fuel were observed near the workshops and filling stations
The drainage of the camp and workshop should make in such a way to drain all the used water without polluted at the outlet.
The Contractor Noncompliance
17 Sanitation: Availability of adequate toilet and ablution facilities are provided for the duration of The Contract.
Available in contractor’s camp. Available also in facility Building: support staff building, Engineer’s Office building, provided however, needs repair.
Repair of some facilities required
The Contractor Partial Compliance
18 Availability of firefighting equipment in office and accommodation.
Fire Extinguisher is available in the facility building
Not required The Contractor Compliance
19 Transport and equipment moving at camp
Dust and sound pollution: no excessive dust pollution and sounding allowed in camp due to restricted movement of transport.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
20 Soil and water pollution and health hazardous due to improper storage of
The soil pollution due to spills from the vehicles, bituminous drum etc. at the
All the chemically should be securely placed, regularly
The Contractor Non-compliance
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S.No Monitored
activity Status
Recommended mitigation
Implementation by Current status
chemicals camp and at the Offices were observed; however, some material was handled properly.
checked. The vehicle parking as well as maintenance should be done at suitable places.
23 Accommodation of workers
The accommodation to the workers is according to the EMP
Not required The Contractor Compliance
24 Waste management
The Contractor has selected the waste dumping place at one corner of camp outside the boundary, from where the collected waste is taken to the municipality waste management line.
Not required The Contractor Compliance
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5 ANNEX-B
Monthly Environmental Checklists: The following are the monthly environmental monitoring
checklists that are regularly completed. It illustrates the updated evaluation of environmental
impacts and its mitigation measures of ongoing construction activities in the site.
5.1 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing
construction activities January, 2017 Date: 25th January, 2017
Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.
Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S- Satisfactory, NS- Not Satisfactory, NA- Not
applicable
Table 6 Environmental Checklist (January)
Road section 1 2 3 4 5
Km /Chain-age 1+000 to
16+184
0+480,
0+612,
0+876 KM
9+475 to
9+735 KM
8+024 to
8+047 KM
Fabrication
Yard
(Bolan)
Level of
satisfaction
HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS
1. Earthwork and soil conservations
1.1 Disposal of
debris and spoil √ √
√
√ √
1.2 Protection of
agricultural √ √
√
√ √
1.3 Protection of
ground cover √ √
√
√ √
1.4 Borrowing of
earth √ √
√
√ NA
1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA
1.6 Quarry
operations √ √
√ √ NA
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2. Water pollution
2.1 Protection of
water sources √ √
√
√ √
2.2 Prevention of
water quality
worsening
√ √
√
√
√
2.3 No siltation of
water bodies √ √
√
√ √
2.4 No alteration of
drainage paths √ √
√
√ √
2.5 Precautions for
prevention of
contamination of
water from
construction
materials.
√ √
√
√ √
√
2.6 Properly
locating sanitation
and waste disposal
areas in
construction
camps.
√ √ √
√
√
2.7 Adequate
facilities for
disposal of
sewerage & solid
waste.
√ √
√
√
√
2.8 No impact to
the public or
community water
supply.
√ √
√
√
√
3. Air pollution
3.1 Effective
management of √ √
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dust.
3.2 Delivering
material effectively
covered during
transportation.
√ √
√
√
√
3.3 Vehicle speed
limit for control of
excessive dust
emission is
observed.
√ √
√
√
√
3.4 Watering of
construction &
transportation sites.
√ √
√
√
√
3.5 Immediate
clearing of debris,
dust & other waste
material from the
road.
√ √ √
√
√
3.6 Acceptable
level of emissions
from construction
vehicles,
equipment &
machinery.
√ √
√
√
√
3.7 Regularly
serviced
machinery,
equipment &
vehicle
√ √
√
√
√
3.8 Acceptable
level of air
emission from
material extraction
sites.
√ √
√
√
√
4. Noise pollution and vibration
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4.1 Acceptable
level of noise from
vehicles,
construction plants
& equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
4.2 Acceptable
level of vibration
from machinery
and equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
5. Impact on flora and fauna
5.1 Minimize loss
or damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √
5.2 Prevent the
destruction of other
flora.
NA NA NA NA NA NA
5.3 No removal of
trees in protected
area.
√ √
√
√
5.4 No impact on
wild fauna and their
habitats.
NA √
√
NA NA
6. Accidents and risks
6.1 Public & worker
safety. √ √ √ √ √
6.2 Provide
workers safety
appliances
(helmets, goggles,
masks, footwear
etc.)
√ √ √ √ √
6.3 Adequate
warning signals. √ √ √ √ √
7. Health and safety
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7.1 Prevention and
control of vector
based diseases
√ √ √ √ √
7.2 No vector
breeding sites in
the vicinity of Labor
camp.
√ √ √ √ √
7.3 Adequate
actions for workers
health and Safety.
√ √ √ √ √
7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √
7.5Adequate
bathing, latrine
facilities for Labors.
√ √ √ √ √
7.6 No affect to
adjacent water
courses by
Sewerage system.
√ √ √ √ √
7.7 Garbage
disposed. √ √ √ √ √
8. Environmental enhancement
8.1 Road –side
landscape √ √ √
8.2 Re-planting
trees, re-vegetation
of other Plants.
NA NA NA NA NA
8.3 Reconstruction
of removal utilities
such as water,
electricity,
telephone
√ √ √ √ NA
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5.2 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing
construction activates February, 2017
Date: 27th February, 2017
Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.
Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S- Satisfactory, NS- Not Satisfactory, NA- Not
applicable
Table 7 Environmental Checklist (February)
Road section 1 2 3 4 5
Km /Chain-age 1+000 to
16+184
0+480,
0+612,
0+876 KM
9+475 to
9+735 KM
8+024 to
8+047 KM
Fabrication
Yard
(Bolan)
Level of satisfaction HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS
1. Earthwork and soil conservations
1.1 Disposal of
debris and spoil √ √
√
√ √
1.2 Protection of
agricultural √ √
√
√ √
1.3 Protection of
ground cover √ √
√
√ √
1.4 Borrowing of
earth √ √
√
√ NA
1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA
1.6 Quarry
operations √ √
√ √ NA
2. Water pollution
2.1 Protection of
water sources √ √
√ √
√
2.2 Prevention of
water quality
worsening
√ √
√
√
√
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2.3 No siltation of
water bodies √ √
√
√ √
2.4 No alteration of
drainage paths √ √
√
√ √
2.5 Precautions for
contamination of
water From
Construction
materials.
√ √
√
√ √
√
2.6 Locating
sanitation and waste
disposal in
Construction camps.
√ √ √
√
√
2.7 Adequate
facilities for disposal
of sewerage Solid
waste.
√ √
√
√
√
2.8 No impact to the
public or community
for Water supply.
√ √
√
√
√
3. Air pollution
3.1 Effective
management of dust.
√ √
3.2 Delivering
material effectively
covered While
Transporting.
√ √
√
√
√
3.3 Vehicle speed
limit which control
the dust Emission.
√ √
√
√ √
3.4 Watering of
construction &
transportation Sites.
√ √
√
√
√
3.5 Immediate
clearing of debris,
dust & other Material
√ √ √ √
√
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from the road.
3.6 Acceptable level
of emissions from
construction
Vehicles, equipment
& machinery.
√ √
√
√
√
3.7 Regularly
serviced machinery,
equipment & Vehicle
√ √
√
√
√
3.8 Acceptable level
of air emission from
material Extraction
sites.
√ √
√
√
√
4. Noise pollution and vibration
4.1 Acceptable level
of noise from
vehicles, plants &
equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
4.2 Acceptable level
of vibration from
machineries and
Equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
5. Impact on flora and fauna
5.1 Minimize loss or
damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √
5.2 No destruction of
other flora. NA NA NA NA NA
5.3 No removal of
trees in protected
area.
√ √
√
√
5.4 No impact on
wild fauna and their
habitats.
NA √
√
NA NA
6. Accidents and risks
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6.1 Public & worker
safety. √ √ √ √ √
6.2 Provide workers
safety appliances
(helmets, Goggles,
mask, footwear etc.)
√ √ √ √ √
6.3 Adequate
warning signals. √ √ √ √ √
7. Health and safety
7.1 Prevention and
control of vector
based diseases
√ √ √ √ √
7.2 No vector
breeding sites in the
vicinity of Labor
camp.
√ √ √ √ √
7.3 Adequate actions
for workers health
and Safety.
√ √ √ √ √
7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √
7.5 Adequate
bathing, latrine
facilities for Labors.
√ √ √ √ √
7.6 No affect to
adjacent water
courses by
Sewerage system.
√ √ √ √ √
7.7 Garbage
disposed. √ √ √ √ √
8. Environmental enhancement
8.1 Road –side
landscape √ √ √
8.2 Re-planting
trees, re-vegetation NA NA NA NA NA
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of other Plants.
8.3 Reconstruction of
removal utilities such
as water, electricity,
telephone
√ √ √ √ NA
5.3 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing
construction activities March, 2017
Date: 27th March, 2017
Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.
Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S-Satisfactory, NS-Not Satisfactory, NA-Not applicable
Table 8 Environmental Checklist (March)
Road section 1 2 3 4 5 Km /Chain-age 1+000 to
16+184 0+480,0+612, 0+876 KM
9+475 to 9+735 KM
8+024 to 8+047 KM
Fabrication Yard (Bolan)
Level of satisfaction HS
S NS
HS
S NS
HS
S NS
HS
S NS
HS
S NS
1. Earthwork and soil conservations 1.1 Disposal of debris and spoil
√ √ √ √ √
1.2 Protection of agricultural
√ √ √ √ √
1.3Protection of ground cover
√ √ √ √ √
1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √ NA 1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA 1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ NA
2. Water pollution 2.1 Protection of water sources
√ √ √ √ √
2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening
√ √ √ √ √
2.3 No siltation of water bodies
√ √ √ √ √
2.4 No alteration of drainage paths
√ √ √ √ √
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2.5 Precautions for contamination of water From Construction materials.
√ √
√
√ √
√
2.6 Locating sanitation and waste disposal in Construction camps.
√ √ √ √
√
2.7 Adequate facilities for disposal of sewerage Solid waste.
√ √ √
√
√
2.8 No impact to the public or community for Water supply.
√ √ √
√
√
3. Air pollution 3.1 Effective management of dust.
√ √
3.2 Delivering material effectively covered While Transporting.
√ √ √
√
√
3.3 Vehicle speed limit which control the dust Emission.
√ √ √
√ √
3.4 Watering of construction & transportation Sites.
√ √ √
√
√
3.5 Immediate clearing of debris, dust & other Material from the road.
√ √ √ √
√
3.6 Acceptable level of emissions from construction Vehicles, equipment & machinery.
√ √
√
√
√
3.7 Regularly serviced machinery, equipment & Vehicle
√ √ √
√
√
3.8 Acceptable level of air emission from material Extraction sites.
√ √ √
√
√
4. Noise pollution and vibration 4.1 Acceptable level of noise from vehicles, plants & equipment.
√ √ √
√
√
4.2 Acceptable level of vibration from machineries and Equipment.
√ √ √
√
√
5. Impact on flora and fauna 5.1 Minimize loss or damage of trees.
√ √ √ √ √
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5.2 No destruction of other flora.
NA NA NA NA NA
5.3 No removal of trees in protected area.
√ √ √ √
5.4 No impact on wild fauna and their habitats.
NA √ √ NA NA
6. Accidents and risks 6.1 Public & worker safety. √ √ √ √ √ 6.2 Provide workers safety appliances (helmets, Goggles, mask, footwear etc.)
√ √ √ √ √
6.3 Adequate warning signals.
√ √ √ √ √
7. Health and safety 7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases
√ √ √ √ √
7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of Labor camp.
√ √ √ √ √
7.3 Adequate actions for workers health and Safety.
√ √ √ √ √
7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √ 7.5 Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for Labors.
√ √ √ √ √
7.6 No affect to adjacent water courses by Sewerage system.
√ √ √ √ √
7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √ 8. Environmental enhancement
8.1 Road –side landscape √ √ √ 8.2 Re-planting trees, re-vegetation of other Plants.
NA NA NA NA NA
8.3 Reconstruction of removal utilities such as water, electricity, telephone
√ √ √ √ NA
5.4 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing
construction activities April, 2017
Date: 25th April, 2017
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Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.
Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S-Satisfactory, NS-Not Satisfactory, NA-Not applicable
Table 9 Environmental Checklist (April)
Road section 1 2 3 4 5
Km /Chain-age 1+000 to
16+184
0+480,
0+612,
0+876 KM
9+475 to
9+735 KM
8+024 to
8+047 KM
Fabrication
Yard
(Bolan)
Level of satisfaction H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S NS
1. Earthwork and soil conservations
1.1 Disposal of debris
and spoil √ √
√ √
√
1.2 Protection of
agricultural √ √
√
√ √
1.3 Protection of ground
cover √ √
√ √
√
1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √ NA
1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA
1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ NA
2. Water pollution
2.1 Protection of water
sources √ √
√ √
√
2.2 Prevention of water
quality worsening √ √
√ √
√
2.3 No siltation of water
bodies √ √
√
√ √
2.4 No alteration of
drainage paths √ √
√
√ √
2.5 Precautions for
contamination of water √ √ √ √ √ √
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From Construction
materials.
2.6 Locating sanitation
and waste disposal in
Construction camps.
√ √ √
√
√
2.7 Adequate facilities
for disposal of
sewerage Solid waste.
√ √
√
√
√
2.8 No impact to the
public or community for
Water supply.
√ √
√
√
√
3. Air pollution
3.1 Effective
management of dust.
√ √
3.2 Delivering material
effectively covered
While Transporting.
√ √
√
√
√
3.3 Vehicle speed limit
which control the dust
Emission.
√ √
√
√ √
3.4 Watering of
construction &
transportation Sites.
√ √
√
√
√
3.5 Immediate clearing
of debris, dust & other
Material from the road.
√ √ √
√
√
3.6 Acceptable level of
emissions from
construction Vehicles,
equipment &
machinery.
√ √
√
√
√
3.7 Regularly serviced
machinery, equipment
& Vehicle
√ √
√
√
√
3.8 Acceptable level of √ √ √ √ √
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air emission from
material Extraction
sites.
4. Noise pollution and vibration
4.1 Acceptable level of
noise from vehicles,
plants & equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
4.2 Acceptable level of
vibration from
machineries and
Equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
5. Impact on flora and fauna
5.1 Minimize loss or
damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √
5.2 No destruction of
other flora.
N
A
N
A
N
A
N
A
N
A
N
A
5.3 No removal of trees
in protected area. √ √
√ √
5.4 No impact on wild
fauna and their habitats.
N
A √
√
N
A
N
A
6. Accidents and risks
6.1 Public & worker
safety. √ √ √ √ √
6.2 Provide workers
safety appliances
(helmets, Goggles,
mask, footwear etc.)
√ √ √ √ √
6.3 Adequate warning
signals. √ √ √ √ √
7. Health and safety
7.1 Prevention and
control of vector based
diseases
√ √ √ √ √
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7.2 No vector breeding
sites in the vicinity of
Labor camp.
√ √ √ √ √
7.3 Adequate actions
for workers health and
Safety.
√ √ √ √ √
7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √
7.5 Adequate bathing,
latrine facilities for
Labors.
√ √ √ √ √
7.6 No affect to
adjacent water courses
by Sewerage system.
√ √ √ √ √
7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √
8. Environmental enhancement
8.1 Road –side
landscape √ √ √
8.2 Re-planting trees,
re-vegetation of other
Plants.
N
A
N
A
N
A
N
A
N
A
8.3 Reconstruction of
removal utilities such as
water, electricity,
telephone
√ √ √ √ N
A
5.5 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing
construction activities May, 2017
Date: 25th May, 2017
Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.
Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S-Satisfactory, NS-Not Satisfactory, NA-Not applicable
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Table 10 Environmental Checklist (May)
Road section 1 2 3 4 5
Km /Chain-age 1+000 to
16+184
0+480,
0+612,
0+876 KM
9+475 to
9+735 KM
8+024 to
8+047 KM
Fabrication
Yard
(Bolan)
Level of satisfaction H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S NS
1. Earthwork and soil conservations
1.1 Disposal of debris
and spoil √ √
√
√ √
1.2 Protection of
agricultural √ √
√
√ √
1.3 Protection of ground
cover √ √
√
√ √
1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √ NA
1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ NA
1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ NA
2. Water pollution
2.1 Protection of water
sources √ √
√ √
√
2.2 Prevention of water
quality worsening √ √
√ √
√
2.3 No siltation of water
bodies √ √
√
√ √
2.4 No alteration of
drainage paths √ √
√
√ √
2.5 Precautions for
contamination of water
From Construction
materials.
√ √
√
√ √
√
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2.6 Locating sanitation
and waste disposal in
Construction camps.
√ √ √
√
√
2.7 Adequate facilities
for disposal of
sewerage Solid waste.
√ √
√
√
√
2.8 No impact to the
public or community for
Water supply.
√ √
√
√
√
3. Air pollution
3.1 Effective
management of dust.
√ √
3.2 Delivering material
effectively covered
While Transporting.
√ √
√
√
√
3.3 Vehicle speed limit
which control the dust
Emission.
√ √
√
√ √
3.4 Watering of
construction &
transportation Sites.
√ √
√
√
√
3.5 Immediate clearing
of debris, dust & other
Material from the road.
√ √ √
√
√
3.6 Acceptable level of
emissions from
construction Vehicles,
equipment &
machinery.
√ √
√
√
√
3.7 Regularly serviced
machinery, equipment
& Vehicle
√ √
√
√
√
3.8 Acceptable level of
air emission from
material Extraction
√ √ √
√
√
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sites.
4. Noise pollution and vibration
4.1 Acceptable level of
noise from vehicles,
plants & equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
4.2 Acceptable level of
vibration from
machineries and
Equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
5. Impact on flora and fauna
5.1 Minimize loss or
damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √
5.2 No destruction of
other flora. NA
5.3 No removal of trees
in protected area. √ √
√ √
5.4 No impact on wild
fauna and their habitats. NA √
√ NA
6. Accidents and risks
6.1 Public & worker
safety. √ √ √ √ √
6.2 Provide workers
safety appliances
(helmets, Goggles,
mask, footwear etc.)
√ √ √ √ √
6.3 Adequate warning
signals. √ √ √ √ √
7. Health and safety
7.1 Prevention and
control of vector based
diseases
√ √ √ √ √
7.2 No vector breeding
sites in the vicinity of √ √ √ √ √
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Labor camp.
7.3 Adequate actions
for workers health and
Safety.
√ √ √ √ √
7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √
7.5 Adequate bathing,
latrine facilities for
Labors.
√ √ √ √ √
7.6 No affect to
adjacent water courses
by Sewerage system.
√ √ √ √ √
7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √
8. Environmental enhancement
8.1 Road –side
landscape √ √ √
8.2 Re-planting trees,
re-vegetation of other
Plants.
NA
8.3 Reconstruction of
removal utilities such as
water, electricity,
telephone
√ √ √ √ NA
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5.6 Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation measures of ongoing
construction activities June, 2017
Date: 25th June, 2017
Responsible Person: Eng. Bilal Ahmad Environmental Specialist, Consultant.
Abbreviations: HS-Highly Satisfactory, S-Satisfactory, NS-Not Satisfactory, NA-Not applicable
Table 11 Environmental Checklist (June)
Road section 1 2 3 4 5
Km /Chain-age 1+000 to
16+184
0+480,
0+612,
0+876 KM
9+475 to
9+735 KM
8+024 to
8+047 KM
Fabrication
Yard
(Bolan)
Level of satisfaction H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S N
S
H
S
S NS
1. Earthwork and soil conservations
1.1 Disposal of debris
and spoil √ √
√
√ √
1.2 Protection of
agricultural √ √
√
√ √
1.3 Protection of ground
cover √ √
√
√ √
1.4 Borrowing of earth √ √ √ √
NA
1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √
1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √
2. Water pollution
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2.1 Protection of water
sources √ √
√ √
√
2.2 Prevention of water
quality worsening √ √
√ √
√
2.3 No siltation of water
bodies √ √
√
√ √
2.4 No alteration of
drainage paths √ √
√
√ √
2.5 Precautions for
contamination of water
From Construction
materials.
√ √
√
√ √
√
2.6 Locating sanitation
and waste disposal in
Construction camps.
√ √ √ √
√
√
2.7 Adequate facilities
for disposal of
sewerage Solid waste.
√ √ √
√
√
√
2.8 No impact to the
public or community for
Water supply.
√ √ √
√
√
√
3. Air pollution
3.1 Effective
management of dust.
√ √
3.2 Delivering material
effectively covered
While Transporting.
√ √
√
√
√
3.3 Vehicle speed limit
which control the dust
Emission.
√ √
√
√ √
3.4 Watering of
construction &
transportation Sites.
√ √
√
√
√
3.5 Immediate clearing
of debris, dust & other √ √ √ √ √
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Material from the road.
3.6 Acceptable level of
emissions from
construction Vehicles,
equipment &
machinery.
√ √
√
√
√
3.7 Regularly serviced
machinery, equipment
& Vehicle
√ √
√
√
√
3.8 Acceptable level of
air emission from
material Extraction
sites.
√ √
√
√
√
4. Noise pollution and vibration
4.1 Acceptable level of
noise from vehicles,
plants & equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
4.2 Acceptable level of
vibration from
machineries and
Equipment.
√ √
√
√
√
5. Impact on flora and fauna
5.1 Minimize loss or
damage of trees. √ √ √ √ √
5.2 No destruction of
other flora. NA
5.3 No removal of trees
in protected area. √ √
√ √
5.4 No impact on wild
fauna and their habitats. NA √
√ NA
6. Accidents and risks
6.1 Public & worker
safety. √ √ √ √ √
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6.2 Provide workers
safety appliances
(helmets, Goggles,
mask, footwear etc.)
√ √ √ √ √
6.3 Adequate warning
signals. √ √ √ √ √
7. Health and safety
7.1 Prevention and
control of vector based
diseases
√ √ √ √ √
7.2 No vector breeding
sites in the vicinity of
Labor camp.
√ √ √ √ √
7.3 Adequate actions
for workers health and
Safety.
√ √ √ √ √
7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √
7.5 Adequate bathing,
latrine facilities for
Labors.
√ √ √ √ √
7.6 No affect to
adjacent water courses
by Sewerage system.
√ √ √ √ √
7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √
8. Environmental enhancement
8.1 Road –side
landscape √ √ √
8.2 Re-planting trees,
re-vegetation of other
Plants.
NA
8.3 Reconstruction of
removal utilities such as
water, electricity,
telephone
√ √ √ √ NA
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6 ANNEX-C Sample of Weekly Environmental Monitoring Checklists
Table 12 Sample of Weekly Environmental Checklist
Type of Impact Yes No Station Details Mitigated
From To Yes No
1. Soil and water
pollution (visual oil
spills, chemicals, silt
water etc.). small oil
stains observed on the
road alignment
√
2. Damage to property
and agricultural lands
√ 0+300 0+650 The removal
filling station
within the
ROW
The removal
is agreed
Compensation
is under
negotiations
3. Improper waste
management (open
rubbish heaps, garbage
scattered on the ground
and in the water, no
proper containers,
improper location or lack
of toilets).
√
4. Disposal of cut
material to river bed
√
5. Open burning at the
construction site or
facilities
√
6. Dusting Excessive
and/or emissions from
machinery (visual).
√ 9+250 9+300 Dusting due
dumping of
bulk
Mitigated by
water
spraying of
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material bulk material
7. Floods, erosion,
sedimentation and
disturbance to irrigation
as result of construction
activities. Diversion of
river for construction of
retaining wall caused
the erosion of opposite
bank and fall of several
poplar trees.
√
8. Cutting of trees and
high shrubs
√
9. Endangered species
reported in vicinity to the
project.
√
10. Archeological or
historical findings.
√
11. Disturbance to
cultural places and
cemeteries
√
12. Usage of pesticides
for suppression of
mosquitoes/flies.
√
13. Damage outside of
ROW.
√
Any complaints from the
local communities
about:
√
a) Water quality √
b) Land acquisition √
c) Air Pollution √
d) Noise √
e) Odor √
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f) Demolition of property √
14. Other impact noticed √
7 ANNEX-D
Project Photos relating to Environmental Management Activities:
Figure 9 Watering the Construction Site to Minimize the Dust Generation
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Figure 11 Constructing and Rehabilitating the Waterways
Figure 10 Inspection of the Construction Site
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Figure 12 Construction Site Fully Water Sprinkled
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Figure 14 Community Development Project
Figure 13 Community Development Project