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Environmental Monitoring Report

Second Biannual Report January-June 2014

NEP: Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and

Livelihood Project – Additional Financing ADB Loan No. 2796 NEP (SF) & Grant No. 0267 NEP (SF); OFID Loan No. 1442 and

SDC TA

Prepared by Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project Additional Financing for

the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank.

Biannual Environmental Monitoring Report, January-June 2014

Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS 29 July 2014

Currency unit – Nepalese Rupee (NRs)

NRs1.00 = $ 0.01042 US $1.00 = NRs 95.91

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank BG Building Group BoQ Bill of Quantity BS Bikram Sambat (Nepali Calendar) CFUG Community Forest Users Group CISC Central Implementation Support Consultant DDC District Development Committee DDR Due Diligence Report DFO District Forest Officer DISC District Implementation Support Consultant DoLIDAR Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads DPO District Project Office DPR Detail Project Report DRILP AF Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project Additional Financing DTO District Technical Office EMP Environmental Management Plan FY Fiscal Year GoN Government of Nepal GRC Grievance Redress Committee IEE Initial Environmental Examination LBES Labour based, equipment supported MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs & Local Development MoFSC Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation NRs Nepali Rupees PCU Project Coordination Unit SD Safeguard Desk SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation VWRCC Village Works and Road Construction Committee

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 16 July. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2014 ends on 16 July 2014.

(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.


Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing

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


Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND 2

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN DRILP-AF 2

3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH 3

4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS 4

5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS 4

6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT 4

7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 4

a) Awareness raising training 5 b) Compensatory plantation 5 c) Forestry clearance 5 d) Spoil management 6 e) Drainage management 6 f) Slope stabilization and bioengineering activities 6 g) Rehabilitation of community infrastructures and cultural and religious sites 6 h) Quarry site management 6 i) Camp Site Management 7 j) Occupational health and safety 7 k) Signboard placing (erection) 7 l) Grievances received and addressed 7 m) Safeguard desk meeting 7 n) EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting 7

8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 8

List of Figure Figure 1. Map of Nepal showing the sub-projects in districts within DRILP-AF ........................... 3 List of Table Table 1: Corrective Actions and Recommendations ................................................................... 8 List of Annexes Annex 1a: Status of Environmental Safeguard Planning Status ...............................................11 Annex 1b: Environmental Safeguard Implementation Status ....................................................12 Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants .............................................13 Annex 3: Environmental Management Cost (NRs) ...................................................................16 Annex 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Compliances......................................................17 Annex 5: Plantation Plan ..........................................................................................................25 Annex 6: Implementation Reporting Format .............................................................................28 Annex 7: Environmental Monitoring Format .............................................................................28 Annex 8: Photographs…………………………………………………………………………………33



1. BACKGROUND

The Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing (DRILP-AF) is a project being implemented by loan and grant assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), loan assistance from OFID and technical and grant assistance from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), counterpart funding from Government of Nepal (GoN), participating districts and contributions from project beneficiaries. The goal of the project will be reduced rural poverty in 18 poor and remote hill and mountain district of Nepal1. The project purpose will be widened access to social services and economic opportunities. The project purpose will be achieved through the following outputs: (i) rural incomes uplifting through increased employment, skills training and improved access to credit for the rural poor, (ii) capacity building and decentralized governance, including addressing corruption concerns and (iii) fostering rural transport connectivity and complementary community infrastructure investments. Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) is the executing agency for DRILP-AF supported sub-projects. The implementing arrangements are as following: DoLIDAR has established a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in Kathmandu, headed by a project coordinator to coordinate all project activities. The PCU will be responsible for guiding and monitoring District Development Committees (DDCs) as they implement project components. At the district level, project implementation will be the responsibility of the District Project Office (DPO) within the District Technical Office (DTO) of each DDC. Headed by District Team Leader, technical and social staff will support DPO as District Implementation Support Consultants (DISC). Overall back stopping support to the district will be provided by Central Implementation Support Consultants (CISC).

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN DRILP-AF

Environmental assessment is the primary administrative tool to integrate environmental considerations into decision-making to ensure that proposed development intervention will have minimal environmental impacts. DRILP-AF falls in “B” category project according to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 and the road subprojects under DRILP-AF are classified as district road core network (DRCN)

2 according to Nepal Rural Road Standard (2055 BS) 1st

Revision, September 2012 of the DoLIDAR. Therefore, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the sub-projects under DRILP-AF is mandatory in order to assess the environmental consequences of the rural road rehabilitation and construction activities and suggest appropriate, practical and site specific mitigation and enhancement measures. In this context, IEE reports have been prepared for the district road sub-projects in accordance with the environmental regulations (Environmental Protection Act, 1997 and Environmental Protection Rule, 1997) of GoN and also satisfying the ADB environmental procedures. These IEE reports of the road sub-projects have been approved by the MoFALD and concurrence is given by the ADB (please refer Figure 1 for the location of the sub-projects in the districts). Likewise, due

1 The 18 project districts are Taplejung, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Gorkha, Lamjung, Baglung,

Myagdi, Jajarkot, Dolpa, Jumla, Mugu, Humla, Kalikot, Bajura, Baitadi, Bajhang and Darchula 2 A Road within the district joining a VDC headquarter (HQ)or a growth centre to the district HQ directly or via other VDC(s), a

neighbouring district HQ or the strategic road network is called “district road core network”. Other roads which are not included in this network are village road.



diligence report (DDR) has been prepared for the ongoing projects with approved IEE for the completion of outstanding activities as a part of detail project report (DPR). During the construction and rehabilitation of the road sub-projects, environmental monitoring is an important tool to ensure the compliance of mitigation measures and implementation of environmental management plan (EMP). This environmental monitoring report is being compiled and prepared for the whole DRILP-AF based on the monthly reports received from the districts, quarterly environmental reports from monitoring and evaluation section of CISC and field visit reports by the CISC Environmental Team.

Figure 1. Map of Nepal showing the sub-projects in districts within DRILP-AF 3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH

DRILP-AF applies labor based equipment supported (LBES) construction techniques to promote greater involvement of road building groups (BGs) in construction activities which will boost local jobs. LBES approach to road construction and maintenance means applying equipment support to construction tasks where the labor intensive approach has shown to be ineffective (e.g., rock breaking, transport of construction materials etc). The LBES will improve the quality of construction and result in more sustainable transport benefits.



4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS

Total 27 Detail Project Reports (DPRs) have been approved including seven IEE reports and 20 DDRs. Three road subprojects have been completed and other three road subprojects are in bidding process. IEE report of Tarkughat-Leurani road in Lamjung district is under preparation and data collection for IEE reports of two subprojects namely, Kawa-Chimadungri in Mugu and Simikot-Sunakhada in Humla is going on. (Please refer Annex 1a and b for status of environmental safeguard).

5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS

There are 35 loan and grant covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to approved DPR (Please refer Annex 2 for details). 6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

Regarding institutional arrangement, Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) has been formed in 17 districts (expect in Humla district) to address overall safeguard related issues (environment, social and resettlement). So far 12 grievances have been registered and four grievances are under process. Likewise safeguard desk (SD) has been established in 17 districts (expect in Humla district) to implement and monitor safeguard issues associated with environment, social and resettlement aspects. Total 16 safeguard desk meetings were conducted in seven districts (Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi, Jumla, Lamjung, Jajarkot and Okhaldhunga) ranging from 1 to 3 meetings.

Two events of safeguard orientation training (environment, social and resettlement) have been organized at Dhanagadhi and Nagarkot from 19 to 20 March and 5 to 6 April, 2014 respectively to the Safeguard Desk Coordinator, DTO Chief, DPO Engineer and Social Mobilization Coordinator. The main objective of the training was to familiarize districts with additional safeguard requirements like, safeguard desk, village works and road coordination committee (VWRCC), district level resettlement coordination committee (DLRCC), grievance redress committee (GRC) in DRILP-AF in relation to environment, social and resettlement aspects. Other objectives were:

Orient district teams about roles and responsibilities of Safeguard desk and its focal person

Facilitate participants for effective implementation and compliance of safeguard measures, monitoring and reporting mechanism to meet the requirement of DRILP AF.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES

Construction and rehabilitation works have already been started in 21 sub projects in Baitadi, Darchula, Bajura, Bajhang, Jumla, Mugu, Jajarkot, Lamjung, Gorkha, Baglung, Solukhumbu, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga and Taplejung district. However, it is found that implementation of EMP is not fully followed and most of the districts have not conducted monthly safeguard meetings in order to monitor and report safeguard compliances. Budget for mitigation measures have already been included in the project cost and BoQ. Please refer Annex 3 for details about budget estimate for the implementation of environmental



management plan. Following is summary of environmental compliances and details are given in Annex 4. a) Awareness raising training

Awareness raising training has to be organized by each district during road construction. Budget for this has already been allocated and half day awareness raising orientation training programme has been prepared and shared with district team. DPO will provide awareness raising orientation training to field staff, Village Works and Road Construction Committee (VWRCC) members, BG naike and one female member from each BG with necessary back stopping support from CISC. So far Bajhang has organized awareness raising training to 72 participants.

b) Compensatory plantation

These road subprojects pass through 42 community forests (CFs) and 5 national forests (NFs). Compensatory plantation of 249,615 seedlings (202,344 plants in CFs and NFs and 47,272 plants in private land) will be done. Area wise, total 126.47 ha of plantation will be done according to the plantation norms of the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) excluding road side plantation (Please refer Annex 3 for details). Till date, compensatory plantation in the forest has been done in Bajhang district only. Total 6,700 plants had been planted in 4 community forests (Devsaini, Sitalikhola, Golivid and Tirmali khan) along Vopur-Rupatola road and 10,000 seedlings planted by Malika Bhawani CF in Dangaji VDC-9 along Dangaji-Mahendradhar road. Likewise, 110 fruit trees distributed for plantation by 18 land owners in Bajhang district. In Jumla district, tripartite agreement has been done for compensatory plantation with DDC, DFO and FECOFUN for planting 825 seedlings (275 in Kudari NF and 550 in Triveni CF) and 436 seedlings had been planted in private land. In Bajura district, nursery has been established in District Forest Office (DFO) for producing 12,760 seedlings including 35 seedlings for plantation in private land. An agreement has been done for the implementation of compensatory plantation in Bajura district. Some districts are planning for compensatory plantation as they have already initiated coordination with DFO (Ramechhap, Baitadi, Darchula). CISC is also providing backstopping support to district teams for carrying out compensatory plantation works before monsoon. Plantation agreement has been included in DPR (DDR and IEE) of each sub project. In addition, plantation plan has been prepared and sent to districts as given in Annex 5. During pre-feasibility and feasibility survey of roads, forests couldn’t be avoided as almost all the road subprojects are continuation of existing roads. However, precautions have been taken to fell the trees within the formation width of the road only. Moreover, trees on the valley side are being saved even if they fall within the formation width subject to the enough width for smooth flow of vehicles. c) Forestry clearance

According to Forest Act, 2049 BS (1993) and Work Procedure for Providing Forest Land for Other Use, 2063 BS (2007), forestry clearance has to be obtained from the GoN through the MoFSC if the road subproject passes through the forest area. Most of the DRILP-AF subprojects pass through national and community forests (42 CFs and 5 NFs) and need to



obtain forestry clearance. CISC has oriented to district team to initiate forestry clearance and also coordinating with central authority (Department of Forest, MoFSC and National Planning Commission) about forestry clearance process. Till date, forestry clearance process has been started for Garma-Nele-Bogal road sub project in Solukhumbu district.

d) Spoil management

Spoil disposal sites have been identified and provision of toe walls are given in the detail project design report. Spoils are being managed in specified disposal sites as far as possible. However, progress in spoil management is not encouraging. So far, about 3,600 cum toe walls have been constructed in five districts (Ramechhap, Jumla, Bajura, Baitadi and Darchula) for spoil disposal management. Even though cut and fill balance is an appropriate approach for spoil management but it is very difficult to manage spoil in the hilly terrain where almost all the roads of DRILP-AF are passing. It has been tried to manage spoils by disposing in identified disposal sites and providing toe walls as far as possible. Districts prepare spoil management plan to balance cut and fill volume with provision for appropriate haulage distance, spoil disposal sites and toe walls.

e) Drainage management

Adequate and appropriate numbers of drainage structures are being provided in order to minimize interference and impact on natural drainage pattern of the area. Likewise, surface water discharge into farmland or risky locations and blockage or diversion of natural channels due to construction of road and disposal of spoils has been avoided. No incidents of blockage of natural streams have been reported from the districts.

f) Slope stabilization and bioengineering activities

Unstable slopes have been identified and the estimate has been done for bioengineering activities on actual cost estimate. Bioengineering (3,693.25 sqm) has been done in Okhaldhunga district only. However, planning has been done in three districts (Bajura, Jajarkot and Baitadi) and no bioengineering activities have been carried out so far. Bioengineering expert from CISC is providing back stopping support to districts to prepare bioengineering plan as well as to carry out bioengineering works before the coming monsoon.

g) Rehabilitation of community infrastructures and cultural and religious sites

Drinking water supply pipeline, electric pole and irrigation canals have been rehabilitated in Bajura district. Similarly, temple has been shifted in Jumla district. In other districts, cost estimate has already been done to rehabilitate affected infrastructures. Rehabilitation cost has been allocated in the Resettlement Plan.

h) Quarry site management

In some districts, quarries are not being operated as excavated materials during road construction are being used. For the use of quarry sites, district prepares quarry operation plan and quarrying is done from the environmentally suitable and legally recognized sites.



i) Camp Site Management

Drinking water and sanitary facilities (toilets) are provided in the camps for contractor package as BG members are usually coming from their homes for construction works and return same evening. In camps, workers use fuel wood for cooking purpose which is obtained from local market.

j) Occupational health and safety

Occupational health and safety measures have been partially followed. BGs members and workers have been provided with safety gears like helmet, facemasks, goggles etc in most of the districts. However, these items are in limited quantity and not sufficient for all the workers. They are also given first aid kit with medicines. Group accidental insurance has been done for all the workers in all the project districts where construction work is going on. Two workers, one in Okhaldhunga and one in Darchula district died during road construction and insurance claim process has already been started.

k) Signboard placing (erection)

Eight districts have placed (erected) 45 signboards at various places (spots) of the road with environmental information and notice. Signboard templates with content and necessary instructions/specification have already been sent to all districts through PCU for maintaining consistency.

l) Grievances received and addressed

GRC has been formed in all districts except Humla. So far, no grievances have been reported from the districts. So far 12 grievances have been registered and four grievances are under process.

m) Safeguard desk meeting

Safeguard Desk monthly meetings have been convened by seven districts (Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi, Jumla, Lamjung, Jajarkot and Okhaldhunga). Total 16 safeguard desk meetings were conducted ranging from 1 to 3 meetings per district with highest number of meeting in Bajhang district. It is expected that districts will held monthly meeting and send reports after the Safeguard Orientation Training (please refer Annex 6 for Reporting format)

n) EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting

EMP implementation and monitoring in the district is weak and given less priority by the district team. Environmental monitoring format has been sent to districts as given in Annex 7. Environmental monitoring is also done by the CISC team during field visits. For central level monitoring, MoFALD is discussing to involve academic institutions. Moreover, budget is allocated to carry out independent third party monitoring for each sub project. In this regard, PCU has to form independent monitoring team for environmental monitoring of the subprojects where the construction work is going on.



8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Construction work has just started by the building groups (BGs) and contractors. During this reporting period, implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) is weak due to lack of district implementation support consultant (DISC) teams in ten districts. Table 1 shows the main environmental issues, corrective measures, recommendations and responsible agencies.

Table 1: Corrective Actions and Recommendations

SN Issue Corrective action and recommendation

Responsibility

1 Absence of DISC team in 10 districts hampering the implementation of project activities including environmental safeguard.

Establishment of DISC team to support regular implementation of the project activities including environmental safeguard measures in the district.

PCU/CISC

2 Lack of human resource with sound knowledge on environmental safeguards in the district

Provision of human resource with relevant background as well as capacity development of available manpower.

PCU/CISC

3 Weak implementation of environmental safeguard measures like compensatory plantation, spoil disposal and bioengineering

More emphasis for the implementation of environmental safeguard measures on timely basis

DTO/DPO/DISC

4 Need of thorough study of EMP/IEE/DDR by district implementation staff

Ownership of environmental reports and its implementation accordingly.

DTO/DPO/DISC

5 Proactive safeguard desk and regular monitoring and reporting from districts

There should be regular monthly meeting, field level monitoring and reporting

DTO/DPO/DISC/SD Coordinator

6 Conducting awareness raising training

These training are supposed to be conducted before starting construction works. As construction work has already started, these trainings should be organized during road construction by the districts.

DTO/DPO/DISC

7 Initiating forestry clearance process

Coordination with DFO should be done from the planning phase to obtain forestry clearance.

DDC/DTO/DPO

8 Compensatory and road side plantation

DFO and CFUG should be involved for the compensatory plantation. For road side plantation, local clubs and related organizations like schools, health posts should be involved.

DDC/DTO/DPO/DFO/CFUG



SN Issue Corrective action and recommendation

Responsibility

9 Bioengineering works for slope stabilization

Bioengineering will be done where road construction work has been completed.

DTO/DPO/DISC

10 Spoil disposal management Spoil disposal management plan will be prepared before starting construction works and required toe walls will be constructed.

DTO/DPO/DISC

11 Signboard erection Necessary signboards will be erected to notify about safeguard measures.

DTO/DPO/DISC

12 Supply of safety gears and enforcing their use

All the workers will be provided with safety gears and they will be enforced to use them during road construction.

DTO/DPO/DISC

13 Lack of sanitation facilities in campsites

Strict provision of sanitation facilities like water and toilets in camp sites

DTO/DPO/DISC

14 First aid kit box and replacement of medicines

Medicines are provided in the beginning in first aid kit box but there is no replacement of medicines. Regular replacement of medicines should be maintained.

DTO/DPO/DISC

15 Central level environmental monitoring

Central level environmental monitoring is imperative.

MoFALD/DoLIDAR

16 Independent environmental monitoring

Independent environmental monitoring will be conducted by third party.

PCU/CISC

17 Use of automated safeguard performance monitoring software

District team should be oriented about automated safeguard performance monitoring software.

ADB/PCU/CISC



Annexes



Annex 1a : Status of Environmental Safeguard Planning Status

Note: IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EMP- Environmental Management Plan;

GRC- Grievance Redress Committee; BOQ- Bill of Quantity Progress status and issues in brief: Automated safeguard monitoring system has been developed by the ADB. However, it has to be customized in DRILP-AF districts. Moreover, absence of DISC team in 10 districts is hampering planning and implementation activities and should be placed in the districts as soon as possible.

Appendix: C.3

Reporting period: 30 June 2014

SN Districts Name of Project or Subproject

Environmental

screening is

carried out?

(Yes or No)

Environment

category of the

project /

subproject

(A/B/C/FI)

EARF is

prepared (if

applicable)

(Yes/No)

IEE/DDR with

EMP is

prepared

(Yes/No)

ADB approved

IEE with EMP

(Yes / Under

Review / Not Yet

Due/Over Due)

Government

approved IEE

with EMP

(Yes / Under

Review / Not

Yet Submitted)

Safeguard

monitoring and

coordination

mechanism

established

(Yes/No)

GRC is

established

(Yes/No)

Automated safeguard

monitoring system

customized

(Yes/No)

EMP cost in approved

document is included in

BOQ as an individual item

(Yes/No)

Remarks

Gupha- Sanghu a B a DDR a a a a aSanghu-Changey

a B a DDR a a a aIEE approved during DRILP, DDR

prepared

Garma-Nele-Bugol a B a DDR a a a a a

Section of Garma- Nele-Budhidanda Road

Lekakharka-Mukli a B a IEE a a a a a IEE for 8 km length

3 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar - Khartekhola a B a DDR a a a a aKharteKhola- Deurali

Pakarbas - Galba a B a IEE a a a a aGaikhura - Bhatauli a B a Draft IEE a a a IEE under approval process in MoFALD

Kokhe Ahale & Koya

Bhanjyang Slope Stabilization a B a DDR a a a a aReviewed bio engineering work and civil

work started by contractors

Bunkot-Ghairung Batase

Road a B a Draft IEE a a a

IEE submitted to MoFALD for approval

6Sundarbazaar-Kunchha-

Duipipalea B a DDR a a a a a

Part of Sundarbazaar-Kunchha Road

Tarkughat - Leurani a B a a a

IEE field data collected & report under

preparation.

Kathekhola - Tallosarangi a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Baglung-Kushmisera Road

Tallosarangi-Kusmi sera a B a a

8Myagdi Beni - Arthunge

(Bhawanipujne) (section of

Beni-Toripani Road)

a B a IEE a a a a Beni- Pakahpani Road, IEE approved,

EMP prepared

Arthunge-Toripani (Section of

Beni-Toripani road subproject) a B IEE a a Beni- Pakahpani Road, IEE approved,

EMP under Preparation

9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule - Aulatari a B a IEE a a a a a

Baluwa - Thalaha a B a a ToR under preparation

10Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap

a B aIEE

a a a a a(Section of Dunai-lasicap-Dho) DDR under

preparation

11 Jumla Kudari- Tamti - Topla a B a DDR a a a a a

12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-

Chhelahanna a B a

IEE Under review a aIEE submission to MoFALD

Kawa-Chimdungri (Shreekot) a B a a a IEE data collection on going

Kawa-Kalakanda- Khamale a B a DDR a a a a a DDR prepared and approved

14Humla Simikot – Sunakhada section

of Simikot-Sadisalla-Kabadi

road

a B

IEE data collection going on

Dangaji-Mahendradhar a B a IEE a a a a a IEE approved

Vopur - Rupatola a B a DDR a a a a aBarabise - Delta Bazar a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road

Delta Bazar- Aatichaur a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road

Martadi- Majhigaun a B a DDR a a a a aSalena - Lamalekh a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Salena -Melauli

Shreebhabhar - Kotila a B a DDR a a a a Section of Shreebhabhar-Hat road

Kotila-Hat B Alignment dispute to be resolved

Khar- Khalanga a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Dethala-Khalanga

Dethala - Khar B ToR preparation

Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar a B a DDR a a a a a

Baglung7

Lamjung

Status of Environmental Safeguards During Planning Stage

1

2

4

5

DRILP AF

Taplejung

Solukhumbu

Ramechhap

Gorkha

18

Darchula

13

15

16

Mugu

Bajhang

Bajura

Baitadi17



Annex 1b : Environmental Safeguard Implementation Status

Note: *Write percentage of compliance in a scale of 100%; ** Y= Yes , N= No, NA= Not Applicable, ***FC=Fully Complied, PC= Partially Complied

Name of the Project: DRILP AF Reporting period: 30 June 2014

Target

(Nos.)

Plantatio

n (Nos.)

Target

(Nos.)

Plantat

ion

(Nos.)

Safety

Gears are

sufficient

and used

(FC/PC/No

)***

First Aid

Kit

Provided

(FC/PC/N

o)***

Labors

are

insured

(Nos.)

Name Locat

ion

Gupha- Sanghu 62 FC FC Y

Sanghu - Changey 2,425 7,161 Y

Garma-Nele-Bogal 38,143 3,217

FC Y

Insurance

claimed for 2

person (one

person has

wound in finger

and other has

wound in head)

Lekakharka-Mukli 930

3

Okhaldhunga

Rumjatar - Khartekhola

50 Y 4,731

20,220

FC FC 400 1 4

Pahire &

Ratmate,

Rumjatar,

Thotne Y

Accident ocurred

and death of 1

person

Pakarbas - Galba71

8,725 2,624 FC

FC1500 5

50+000,

2+000, Y

Gaikhura - Bhatauli8,475

84

Kokhe Ahale & Koya Bhanjyang

Slope Stabilization New work plan

and civil work

startKhabdi Bhanjyang - Ghairung -

Batase

523

Dhadfedi-Kunchha & Baguwa-

Duipiple 1 toe

wall and

2 breast

wall

65

FC PC 30 1 4

dhadfedi,

kuncha,

baguwa

and

duipipale

Y

Tarkughat - Leurani

7 Baglung Kathekhola - Tallosarangi 1,256

8 Myagdi Beni - Arthunge 2,613 4,948

Arthunge-Toripani 176 112

9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule - Aulatari 30,925 292 PC FC 500 1 4Start,End,

Nalphu Y

10 Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap

Thinke - Urthu Chautara

Kudari- Tamti - Topla 20 825 436 436 FC FC 325

Sami

bhawan

Sarmi-

01,Ta 2 4

Triveni &

Topla Y

12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-Chhelahanna 50 282

Kawa-Chimdungri (Shreekot)

Kawa-Kalakanda- Khamale 4,813 201

14 Humla Simikot – Hilsa

Dangaji-Mahendradhar 1 25,400 10,000 110 110 FC FC 100 5 3 3 2

Vopur - Rupatola

6 (212.27 cum) 7,150 6,700

504

FC PC 40 3

2 Vopur,

Dhamena Y

Barabise - Delta Bazar 10 % (1 Toe

wall)

1 toe wall 6,655 845 FC FC 850 Drinkin

g water

Ch

4+05

1 4 Betalman

du, Jhali,

Y

Delta Bazar- Aatichaur 19,113 552 FC FC 1 2

Delta

bazar,

Martadi- Majhigaun 50 % (9 Toe

walls)9 toe wall 12,725 35 FC FC 140 Drinkin

g water,

Ch

1+00

2 Gadkhet

and Y

Salena - Lamalekh 50% 10,225 253 FC FC 250 2 4 Rautgaon,

DurgasthaY

Lamalek-Melauli road section

Shreebhabhar - Kotila 50% Y 4,900 1,896 FC FC 300 2 Y

Kotila-Hat

Khar- Khalanga 27 % (3 Toe

walls)

1,980 62

100%

FC FC 400 4 ch

3+200,7+Y Accident ocurred

and death of 1

Dethala - Khar 2,275 587 PC(57%) PC(57%) 160

1

4 0+260,3+

000

,10+260

& 13+900 Y

Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar 6 (91.36 cum)

Number Location

Environmental Safeguards Implementation Status

Signboard Erection Correc

tive

Action

Plans

are

prepar

ed

and

imple

mente

d

Env

compli

ance

reportin

g is

maintai

ned

(Y/N)

Remarks

Physical Biological Socio-economic

Toe wall for safe

disposal of

excavated

materials

(compliance in

%)*

Landslide

protection

with Bio-

engg

(complian

ce in %)*

Drainage

Manage

ment

(complia

nce in

%)*

Camp

site

Mana

geme

nt(Y/N

/NA)**

Compensatory

Plantation in forest

area

Compensatory

Plantation in

private land

Road

side

Planta

tion

(%)

Occupational Health and Safety Community

/Religious

structures SN Name of Subproject

Compliance to Environmental Management Plan*

Districts

Quarry

Site

Manag

ement

(Y/N/N

A)**

Grievances Addressed Safeguard Desk

Meeting

Nos of

grievan

ces

docume

nted

No of

grievan

ces

under

proces

sing

No of

grievanc

es

resolved

No of

meeting

held

Environmenta

l monitoring

done (Y/N)

Taplejung

2

Solukhumbu

4

Ramechhap

1

5

Gorkha

6

Lamjung

11 Jumla

13Mugu

15 Bajhang

16 Bajura

17 Baitadi

Darchula18



Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants

Sch

edu

le

Para

gra

ph

No.

Description Type

Complied (Yes or

Not Yet Due or On-

going or Partially

Complied or Not

Applicable)

If yes, Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

4 8

The Beneficiary shall not award any

Works contract for a Subproject which

involves environmental impacts until

DOLIDAR has:

(a) obtained the approval of the IEE from

the relevant environment authority of the

Beneficiary, if necessary; and

(b) incorporated the relevant provisions

from the EMP into the Works contract.

Safeguards Ongoing From onset

a) Complied; IEEs

approved by

MoFALD

b) Incorporated in

Bid Document

5 9

The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause

DOLIDAR to ensure, that the preparation,

design, construction, implementation,

operation and decommissioning of the

Project, each Subproject, and all Project

facilities comply with (a) all applicable

laws and regulations of the Beneficiary

relating to environment, health, and safety;

(b) the Environmental Safeguards; (c) the

EARF; and (d) all measures and

requirements set forth in the respective IEE

and EMP, and any corrective or

preventative actions set forth in a

Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Safeguards Ongoing

Complied and being

followed in IEE, EMP,

RP, IPP, GESI AP all

incorporated in DPR,

After approval of DPR

by ADB Implemented

as per DPR

5 13

The Beneficiary shall make available, or

cause DOLIDAR to make available

necessary budgetary and human resources

to fully implement the EMP, the RP and

the IPP.

Safeguards Ongoing

Noted, prepared EMP,

RP and IPP and being

followed during

implementation

5 14 Safeguards – Related Provisions in Safeguards Yes Incorporated and



Sch

edu

le

Para

gra

ph

No.

Description Type

Complied (Yes or

Not Yet Due or On-

going or Partially

Complied or Not

Applicable)

If yes, Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

Bidding Documents and Works Contracts :

The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause

DOLIDAR to ensure, that all bidding

documents and contracts for Works contain

provisions that require contractors to:

(a) comply with the measures and

requirements relevant to the contractor set

forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and the

IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on

affected people during construction), and

any corrective or preventative actions set

out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;

(b) make available a budget for all such

environmental and social measures; and

(c) provide the Beneficiary with a written

notice of any unanticipated environmental,

resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or

impacts that arise during construction,

implementation or operation of the Project

that were not considered in the IEE, the

EMP, the RP or the IPP.

considered in DPR

document, and

followed in

implementation

5 15

The Beneficiary shall cause DOLIDAR to

do the following:

(a) submit semiannual Safeguards

Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose

relevant information from such reports to

affected persons promptly upon

submission;

(b) if any unanticipated environmental

and/or social risks and impacts arise during

construction, implementation or operation

Safeguards Ongoing

Noted and being

followed. Prepared

safeguard related

(EMP, RP, IPP &

GESI-AP) compliance

with the measure report

and submitted along

with quarterly report



Sch

edu

le

Para

gra

ph

No.

Description Type

Complied (Yes or

Not Yet Due or On-

going or Partially

Complied or Not

Applicable)

If yes, Date

Complied

Progress

Status/Remarks

of the Project that were not considered in

the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP,

promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of

such risks or impacts, with detailed

description of the event and proposed

corrective action plan; and

(c) report any actual or potential breach of

compliance with the measures and

requirements set forth in the EMP, the RP

or the IPP promptly after becoming aware

of the breach.

5 23

The Beneficiary shall make available,

through budgetary allocations or other

means, all counterpart funds required for

the timely and effective implementation of

the Project including any funds required to

make land available for the Project, to

mitigate environmental and social impacts,

and to meet additional costs arising from

design changes, price escalation in

construction costs and/or other unforeseen

circumstances.

Financial Ongoing Followed



Annex 3: Environmental Management Cost (NRs)

Note: Costs for life skill training, toe wall construction for spoil management, rehabilitation of community infrastructure, bioengineering, quarry and camp site management, occupational health & safety and insurance for workers have been included in the project cost (civil works).

Name of

District Sub-Project Road-side

plantation

Est. Cost

(NRs.)

No. of

trees

Est. Cost

(NRs.)No. of trees

Est. Cost

(NRs.)

No. of

trees

Est. Cost

(NRs.)

Gupha-Sanghu Road 2,254.00 62 50,000.00 52,254.00 62 1,078,101.66 500,000 50,000 1,680,355.66

Sanghu-Changey Road 212,599.75 2,425 542,669.19

7161 (and

47250

Cardamom

)

50,000.00 805,268.94 9,586 3,286,324.45 374,000.00 150,000 4,615,593.39

Garma-Nele+ Nele

Bogal 2,802,709.49 38,143 114,090.58 3,217 100,000.00 3,016,800.07 41360 1,821,722.60 295,000 100,000 5,233,522.67

Lekakharka-Mukli Road 34,707.20 930 50,000.00 84,707.20 930 1,059,723.16 360,000 150,000 1,654,430.36

Okhaldhunga Rumjatar-Khartekhola 313,192.20 4731 632,886.00 20,220 50,000.00 996,078.20 24951 2,051,791.69 285,000 50,000 3,382,869.89

Pakarbas-Galba Road 614,676.00 8,725 88,323.84 2,624 50,000.00 752,999.84 11349 3,769,377.00 390,000 150,000 5,062,376.84

Gaikhur-Bhatauli Road 648,337.50 8,475 3,111.36 84 50,000.00 701,448.86 8,559 1,028,438.92 312,500 150,000 2,192,387.78

Gorkha Kokhe Ahale and

Koyabhanjyang slope

stabilisation

50,000.00 50,000.00 6,330,637.47 57,500 50,000 6,488,137.47

Khabdibhanjyang-

Batase Road19727.56 523 50,000.00 69,727.56 523 3,798,870.83 390,000.00 150,000 4,408,598.39

Lamjung Sundarbazaar-Kunchha-

Duipipale2,297.75 65 50,000.00 52,297.75 65 124,606.45 285,000 50,000 511,904.20

Baglung Baglung-Kushmisera 46,522.24 1,256 50,000.00 96,522.24 1,256 3,155,168.94 211,000 50,000 3,512,691.18

Myagdi Beni-Arthunge 215,624.80 2,613.00 199,899.20 4,948.00 25,000.00 440,524.00 7,561 631,000 80,500 75,000 1,227,024.00

Arthunge-Toripani 14589.75 175 4613.28 112 19,203.03 287 3,857,665.42 336,500.00 150,000 4,363,368.45

Jajarkot Thalaha-Batule-Aulatari 1,928,660.20 29,950 8,841.90 292 62,786.10 975 50,000.00 2,050,288.20 31217 2,513,780.47 390,000 115,000 5,069,068.67

Dolpa Sahartara-Lesicape

Road 170,892.00 2,020 575.4 14 50,000.00 221,467.40 2034 2,191,950.00 435,000.00 150,000 2,998,417.40

Jumla Kudari-Tamti-Topla 46,073.50 550 17,919.60 436 23,036.70 275 80,000.00 167,029.80 1261 1,102,075.11 200,000 100,000 1,569,104.91

Kalikkot Hulma- Sheri-Sakh-

Chhelhanna Road3371 50 9,015.54 282.00 50,000.00 62,386.54 332 6,151,010.63 390,000 150,000 6,753,397.17

Mugu Kalakanda-Khamale-

Kawa391,441.00 4,813 7,990.00 201 50,000.00 449,431.00 5014 546,630.98 260,000 150,000 1,406,061.98

Vopur-Rupatola 486,486.00 7,150 16,284.24 504 502,770.24 7654 280,000 50,000 832,770.24

Dangaji-Mahendradhar 1,804,670.00 25,400 3,740.00 110 50,000.00 1,858,410.00 25510 3,365,800.94 390,000.00 150,000.00 5,764,210.94

Barabis-Delta Bazar 452,540.00 6,655 27,302.00 845 50,000.00 529,842.00 7500 659,806.73 285,000.00 50,000.00 1,524,648.73

Delta Bazar-Aatichaur 530,145.00 6,930 20,452.00 552 931,999.50 12183 50,000.00 1,532,596.50 19665 140,445.80 219,000.00 150,000.00 2,042,042.30

Martadi-Majhigaun 850,666.25 12,725 1,106.00 35 50,000.00 901,772.25 659,806.73 425,000 50,000 2,036,578.98

Salena-Melauli Road 653,479.70 10,225 7,590.00 253 50,000.00 711,069.70 10478 1,571,302.00 475,000 50,000 2,807,371.70

Shreebhabhar-Kotila 313,159.00 4900 56,898.96 1,896 50,000.00 420,057.96 6796 1,782,712.00 270,000 50,000 2,522,769.96

Khar-Khalanga 121,572.00 1980 1860.00 62 50,000.00 173,432.00 2042 2,297,805.51 285,000 50,000 2,806,237.51

Bitule-Latinath-

Paribagar 139,594.00 2275 17610.00 587 50,000.00 207,204.00 2862 797,287.00 285,000 50,000 1,339,491.00

Total 12,714,479 180,910 1,888,288 40,110 1,017,822 13,433 1,305,000 16,925,589 228,854 55,773,842 8,466,000 2,640,000 83,805,432

Baitadi

Darchula

Solukhumbu

Bajura

Taplejung

Ramechhap

Bajhang

Environmental management cost (NRs)

DRLIP-AF

Env.

Monitoring

cost (C )

Other cost

(Awarenes

s raising

training,

signboards)

(D)

Total cost

(A+B+C+D)

Total cost

plantation

cost (A)

Total

number

of trees

Bio-

engineering

cost (B)

Compensatory

plantation (community

forest)

Compensatory plantation

(private land)

Compensatory

plantation (national

forest)



Annex 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Compliances Status of Environmental Compliances in DRILP-AF Districts (30th June, 2014)

SN District Road Sub-project

Status Environmental Compliances

1 Taplejung Gupha- Sanghu DPR approved Grievance Redress Committee formed & Safeguard Desk established

Mr. Khadga Raj Rai, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Safety gears provided to all BG members

First Aid Kit provided to each BG

Camp site management done

Sanghu-Changey DPR approved Grievance Redress Committee formed & Safeguard Desk established

Mr. Khadga Raj Rai, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

2 Solukhumbu Garma-Nele-Bugol (Section of Garma-nele-Budhidanda Road)

DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established

Mr. Santosh K. Yadav, DPO Engineer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

180 helmet and 250 facemasks provided to workers

2 person’s insurance claim (one person has wound in finger and other has wound in head) is in process

Lekkharka-Mukli DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)

Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established

Mr. Santosh K. Yadav, DPO Engineer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Bugol-Buddhidanda

IEE approved DDR to be prepared

Maidel-Mukli IEE approved DDR to be prepared

3 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar - Khartekhola


Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Katuwal, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Bio engineering work from Ch 5+220 to 6+800 (3693.25 sqm) through Brush layering,

Bamboo, Nigalo and Amriso


3 gabion wall constructed

207 helmets, 60 goggles and 20 first aid kit provided to the worker

400 workers insured

4 number of signboard erected at Pahire, Ratmate, Rumjatar, Thotne

One safeguard desk meeting

Khartekhola-Deurali

Sub project finalized

Preparation of ToR for IEE report





4 Ramechhap Pakarbas - Galba DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)


Mr. Dilli Bahadur Adhikari, Engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material at 3 place with volume of 579 m3


Compensatory plantation planned for felled trees (148 in forest area and 213 in private land)

694 helmets, 300 gloves, 794 facemasks, 69 first aid kits provided to the workers

Planning for bioengineering

Accidental insurance for 1,500 workers done

5 number of signboard erected at 0+000, 2+000, 3+500, 4+900 and 6+000

5 letters of grievance received

No safeguard meeting

Gaikhura – Bhatauli

DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)


Mr. Dilli Bahadur Adhikari, Engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

5 Gorkha Kokhe Ahale & Koya Bhanjyang Slope Stabilization


Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Khabdi Bhanjyang - Ghairung – Batase



Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

6 Lamjung Dhadfedi-Kunchha & Baguwa-Duipiple (Section of S-K-D Road)


Mr. Anjan Neupane, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Camp site management done by renting house at Sotipasal

1 toe wall and 2 breast wall constructed as landslide control measures

50 helmets, 110 leather hand gloves, 140 facemasks,10 goggles and 2 first aid kits (1 for each group) provided to the workers

30 workers insured

4 number of signboard erected at 8+180, 9+950, 16+422 and 23+260

1 safeguard desk meeting held

Tarkughat - Leurani

IEE data collection ongoing


Mr. Anjan Neupane, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator






7 Baglung Kathekhola - Tallosarangi


Mr. Ishwari Sharma, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Tallosarangi-Kusmisera

DDR data collection on going


Mr. Ishwari Sharma, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

8 Myagdi Beni-Arthunge (Bhawanipujne) (Section of Beni –Toripani Road Subproject)


Mr. Keshav Raj Subedi, Social Development Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Arthunge-Toripani (Section of Beni-Toripani road subproject)

Draft EMP preparation


Mr. Keshav Raj Subedi, Social Development Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule – Aulatari



Mr. Kul Bahadur G.C., Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

500 workers insured

10 helmet and 20 facemasks, 15 goggles and 8 gloves have been provided to each of 15 groups

One first aid box in each group

Bio engineering work proposed at chainage 0+830, 1+340, 2+038, 2+263, 4+199, 5+330 &

7+115 (5,058.00 sqm)

No toe walls constructed for spoil disposal management

No toilet facilities at camp site

Four signboards at starting point, end point, Nalphu and Batule

One safeguard meeting held

Baluwabazaar – Thalaha

Subproject finalized

ToR preparation for IEE report


Mr. Kul Bahadur G.C., Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator





10 Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap (section of Dunai-Lasicap-Dho)

DPR under preparation


Mr. Hari Lal Puri , Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

11 Jumla Kudari- Tamti – Topla


Ms. Binda Tamang, Environment and Energy Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

13 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 338.31 cum

Tripartite agreement done for compensatory plantation with DDC, DFO and FECOFUN for planting 825 seedlings (275 in Kudari NF and 550 in Triveni CF)

436 seedlings plantation in private land

Sami Bhawanithan at Sami-1, Tamti VDC rehabilitated

1,647 safety gears provided

48 first aid kit provided

325 workers insured

9 minor accidents (eye, finger etc.)

2 safeguard meetings conducted

Four signboards at Triveni, Topla, kayarkot and Buntadi

No bioengineering done

Topla-Imilcha Sub project finalized


12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-Chhelahanna


Comments on IEE report received from ADB

13 Mugu Kawa-Chimadungri (Shreekot)

IEE data collection going on


Mr. Prem Bahadur Budha, sub-engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Kalakandalek- Khamale- Kawa


Mr. Prem Bahadur Budha, sub-engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

14 Humla Simikot – Sunakhada

Notice published IEE data collection on going. However, there is conflict with the Department of Road about the alignment and it has to be resolved before IEE preparation.

15 Bajhang Mahendradhar-Kholi

ToR for IEE approved

Notice publication and IEE data collection





Dangaji-Mahendradhar



Mr. Yam Narayan Gauli, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 16.928 cum

2 signboard erected

600 helmets, 600 goggles, 150 belt, 600 gloves and 600 facemasks provided to the workers

26 First Aid Kit provided

Accidental insurance of 100 workers

Five letters of grievances received and three submitted to GRC

Compensatory plantation of 10,000 seedlings done by Malika Bhawani CFUG in Dangaji VDC-9. Remaining plantation in this CF as well as in Rahadeu Patihalda and Rahadeu CFs will be done next year

110 fruit trees distributed for plantation by 18 land owners

Environmental awareness raising training conducted – total participants 72 (VWRCC, DRCC, teachers, BG naikes, CFUGs, clubs)


Roadside plantation site selection done

Vopur - Rupatola DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed &Safeguard Desk established

Mr. Yam Narayan Gauli, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk Coordinator

6 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 212.27 cum

Compensatory plantation (6700 plants) done by 4 CFUGs (Devsaini, Sitalikhola, Golivid and Tirmali Khan CFUGs at Dhamena VDC)

2 signboard erected at Vopur (Ch 0+000) and Dhamena (10+500)

Helmets - 71 (5 piece/group), goggles -105 pairs (5 pairs/group), belt-8 and 214 facemasks provided to the workers

8 groups are provided with First Aid Kit

Accidental insurance of 40 workers

3 safeguard desk meeting conducted

Bioengineering at planning process

16 Bajura Barabise - Delta Bazar (Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road)


Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non-gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

1 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 15 cum

Bioengineering plan is prepared ( Ch. 0+370, 0+580, 0+900, 0+980, 1+040, 5+150, 7+360, 7+425, 10+580, 10+680, 11+100,11+620, 12+160, 12+300, 12+400,12+430 and 12+500) with Plantation (2282 m

2) and Brushlayering (3688 m)





1 toe wall constructed to control landslide and erosion

Nursery established under DFO for 6655 tree of CF and 845 private tree, Agreement has been done and implementation is under process

170 helmets, 170 goggles and 204 gloves provided to the workers

34 groups are provided with First Aid Kit

Accidental Insurance has been done for 850 workers

4 signboards erected at Betalamandu, Jhali, Gudukhati, Banegaun

1 letter of grievances received

Delta Bazar- Aatichaur


Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

168 helmets, 140 goggles and 240 gloves and 358 facemasks provided to the workers

14 First Aid Kit provided (1 kit per group)

2 signboard erected at Delta bazaar and Guiban

1 letter of grievances received

Martadi- Majhigaun section (Martadi-Thamlek Road)


Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

9 Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume 235 cum

Bioengineering plan is prepared (Ch. 1+050, 1+240,1+440,1+530,1+550,1+600,1+810, 1+910,1+970,2+060,2+080 and2+215) with Plantation (2671 m

2) and Brushlayering-520m

Nursery established under DFO for 12725 tree of CF and 35 private tree, Agreement has been done and implementation is under process

9 toe wall constructed to control landslide and erosion

Helmets - 80 (5 piece/group), goggles - 80 pairs (5pairs/group), hand gloves - 96 pairs (6 pairs/group) and facemasks provided to the workers

16 groups are provided with First Aid Kit with medicines

Accidental insurance has been done for 140 workers

2 signboard erected at Gadkhet and Bhaunera

3 letter of grievances received and addressed

Atichaur-Thamlek Subproject finalized


17 Baitadi Salena - Melauli DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established,

Mr. Bikram Bahadur Chand, Programme Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

One safeguard desk meeting held

523 facemasks, helmets (4-5 piece/group) as per need and 21 First Aid Kits are provided





Accidental insurance done for 250 workers

Bio-engineering works is under planning process

Four signboard erected at Rautgaon, Durgasthan and Salena

Mostly excavated materials used, so no quarry sites needed

Shreebhabhar - Kotila (Section of Shreebhabhar - Hat road)

DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established,

Mr. Bikram Bahadur Chand, Programme Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

One safeguard desk meeting held

1,000 facemasks, helmets (4-5 piece/group) as per need and 40 First Aid Kit are provided

Accidental insurance done for 300 workers

Bio-engineering works (15610 cum) is under planning process

Mostly excavated materials used, so no quarry sites needed

18 Darchula Khar- Khalanga (Section of Dethala- Khalanga))


Mr. Jay Singh Dhami, Social Development Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material/erosion controls at Ch 0+600, Ch 4+700 and Ch 5+600

400 workers insured

4 signboard erected at Ch 3+200,7+600,9+900 & 15+000

1 death and compensation by 3rd

party

Community plantation planned at Thamu Community Forest

Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar


Mr. Jay Singh Dhami, Social Development Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator

6 Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 91.36 cum

Community plantation planned at Balichan & Daluna Community Forest

4 signboard erected at Ch 0+260,3+000 ,10+260 & 13+900

1 safeguard desk meeting conducted



Summary of environmental safeguards Status DDR

(subproject) ToR

(subproject) IEE

(subproject) GRC formed

(district) Safeguard desk

established (district)

Remarks

Approved

20 8 7 17 17 ToR is being prepared and approved by MoFALD before preparing IEE and DPR includes approved IEE for new subprojects and DDR for ongoing subprojects.

Under preparation

1 0 2

To be prepared

3 4 6 1 (to be formed-Humla)

1 (to be established-

Humla)

Total

24 12 15 18 18



Annex 5: Plantation Plan Development projects passing through forests area are affecting the forest vegetation as well as disturbing wildlife and their habitat also. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended in the Initial Environment Examination (IEE) report already approved by the MoFALD. The main mitigation measures related to vegetation loss, slope stabilization and pollution are compensatory plantation, roadside plantation, plantation in private land and bioengineering. According to the Work Procedure for providing the Forest Land for Other Use, 2063 of Government of Nepal, the sub-project has to carry out plantation (with protection for five years) equivalent to the forest area lost from the construction of the road or pay for the plantation and protection cost to the community forest user groups (CFUGs)/District Forest Office. If the trees lost have more than 10 cm diameter than 25 times more new trees will be planted as compensatory plantation. In private land, trees will be planted at the ratio of 1:1. Table 1 will be used to manage the planting stock for plantation for different purposes.

Table 1: Type of plantation and planting stock

Type of plantation Number of plants needed

Cost of plants including

transportation

Source of planting stock

Remarks

Compensatory plantation

Roadside plantation

Plantation in private land

Bioengineering activities (plantation of seedlings for shrubs & trees)

A. Compensatory plantation Requirements for plantation activities 1) Coordination with CFUGs and DFO - Meeting will be held with concerned CFUGs and DFO to

discuss about the plantation management

2) Agreement with CFUG/DFO/DDC - Agreement will be done with concerned CFUGs, DFO and

DDC/DTO for the compensatory plantation

3) Managing planting stock - Nursery establishment and operation

From DFO nursery

From private nursery owner

Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts

4) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified by concerned CFUGs

and DFO and survey will be done.

5) Fencing - Fencing will be done by concerned CFUGs/DFO.

6) Pitting - Pits of 30cmx45cmx45cm size will be dug.

7) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites

8) Planting - It will be done by the CFUG members in the starting of monsoon

9) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce the competition by weeds.

10) Survival count - before winter starts, survival of the plantation will be done for casualty replacement

before next monsoon.



Plan of Action for Plantation Activities Feb

14 March

14 April

14 May 14 June

14 July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14

Agreement with CFUG/DFO/DDC

Managing planting stock

Survey of plantation area

Fencing

Pitting

Transportation of seedlings

Planting

Weeding

Survival count

B. Roadside plantation 1) Coordination with local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO - Meeting will be held with

concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO to discuss about the plantation

management

2) Agreement with concerned stakeholders - Agreement will be done with concerned local

communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO for the road side plantation

3) Managing planting stock - Nursery establishment and operation

From DFO nursery

From private nursery owner from districts

Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts

4) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified by concerned local

communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO and survey will be done.

5) Fencing - Fencing will be done by concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and

DFO.

6) Pitting - Pits of appropriate size will be dug depending on species


8) Planting - It will be done in the starting of monsoon

9) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce the competition by weeds.

10) Survival count - before winter starts, survival of the plantation will be done for casualty replacement

before next monsoon.

Plan of Action for Plantation Activities Feb

14 March

14 April

14 May 14 June

14 July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14

Agreement with local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO

Managing planting stock

Survey of plantation area

Fencing

Pitting



Activities Feb 14

March 14

April 14

May 14 June 14

July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14

Transportation of seedlings

Planting

Weeding

Survival count

C. Plantation in Private land Coordination with affected landowner - Meeting will be held with concerned affected landowner to discuss about the plantation trees in their land. 1) Managing planting stock

From DFO nursery

From private nursery owner from districts

Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts.

2) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified in coordination with

affected landowner.

3) Protection- Protection of planted trees will be done by the landowner.

4) Pitting - Pits of appropriate size will be dug depending on the species.


6) Planting - It will be done by the affected landowner and cost will be provided in the starting of

monsoon

7) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce weed competition.



Annex 6 : Implementation Reporting Format Reporting Period: District: Name of subproject:

SN Description Indicator Status Remarks

1 ToR for IEE Completed/on going/proposed

2 IEE report/Due diligence Completed/on going/proposed

3 Awareness raising orientation training

Number of events and participants

4a Spoil disposal management Preparation of spoil disposal management plan

Volume of spoil disposed (m3) safely

Remaining excavated materials (m3)

4b Toe walls for safe disposal of excavated materials

Number and volume (m3)

5 Bioengineering works Location

Area (m2)

Type of measures taken

6 Quarry site management Location

Rehabilitation carried out or not

Volume of aggregates supplied (m3

)

7 Campsite management Supply of safe drinking water

No. of temporary toilets in camp sites

Open defecation in percentage

Cooking energy used (fuel wood, kerosene, LPG, electricity)

8 Quality of surface water observed in road side

Good

Polluted

9 Land slide and erosion control measures

Type of measures taken

Number

10 Compensatory plantation in forest area

Number of plants felled

Plantation carried out (number of plants/area in ha)

Name & location of forest

Plantation survival rate (%)

Establishment of nursery (number & location)

11 Compensatory plantation in private land

Number of plants felled

Plantation carried out (number of plants)

12 Road side plantation Plantation carried out (number of plants)

Location

13 Rehabilitation of community infrastructure along road side

Name

Location

14 Protection/Rehabilitation of Name



SN Description Indicator Status Remarks

culturally & religiously sensitive spots (Temple, Mane, cremation sites etc.)

Location

15 Occupational health & safety Number of safety gears provided (helmet, facemasks etc.)

Use of safety gears by workers in percentage

First aid kit provided with medicines (number)

Replacement of medicines

Accidental insurance (number of workers)

Type & number of accident occurred

Compensation provided

Number of workers fallen sick

16 Signboard erected Number

Location

17 Meeting convened by safeguard desk

Number of meeting held

Environmental monitoring done

18 Grievances received and addressed

Received number

Addressed number



Annex 7: Environmental Monitoring Format

Road Name:

Monitored by: Designation:

BG / Contractor Name: Date:

SN Activity Details Remarks

1.0 Employment generation and technical skill

1.1 Number of local labour employed in contractor package

1.2 Number of women in work force with BG

1.3 Number of child workers (if any)

1.4 Number of awareness raising training conducted and participants number

1.5 Number of life skill training conducted and participants number

2.0 Trade and commerce

2.1 Number of shops increased or decreased

2.2 Rental of houses and land spaces increased or decreased

2.3 Volume of business increased/decreased

2.4 Establishment of cottage industries in the vicinity of project area

3.0 Accessibility by transportation facilities

3.1 Saving of time and travel cost

3.2 Number of public vehicles increased/decreased

3.3 Cost of transportation

4.0 Land value

5.0 Cross drainage structure

6.1 Landslides or other forms of slope instability

6.1 Number and location of slope failure

6.2 Disturbed area due to lack of drainage

6.3 Presence of fresh gullies and erosion

6.4 Measures for landslide and erosion control

6.5 Application of bioengineering measures

6.6 Establishment of nursery (no. and location)

7.0 Disposal of spoils and construction wastes




7.1 Cut and fill balance maintained or not

7.2 Stockpiling of construction materials done properly or not

7.3 Care and safe storage of top soil for later use

7.4 Spoil falling or being washed on to forest and farm land

7.5 Compensation provided to land owner and measures to prevent further damage

7.6 Presence of toe walls for safe disposal of excavated materials and other construction wastes

7.7 Disposal of excavated materials and other construction wastes on hill slopes.

7.8 Spoil disposal locations

8.0 Water management/water quality

8.1 Disruption of drinking or irrigation water supplies and their restoration and rehabilitation status

8.2 Drain water discharge into farm land/risky areas

8.3 Diversion of water away from natural water course

8.4 Quality of surface water observed

9.0 Community infrastructures

9.1 Suitable reinstatement measures for disruption to community infrastructures

10.0 Air quality

10.1 Dust generation from construction work

11.0 Noise pollution

11.1 Noise from large work sites

12.0 Quarrying of construction materials

12.1 Pollution, disturbance and danger from quarry operations

12.2 Rehabilitation of abandoned quarry sites

13.0 Forest and vegetation

13.1 Number of stumps of cut trees

13.2 Pressure on nearby forest for firewood/timber use

13.3 Compensatory plantation and its survival rate in forest, private land and roadside

13.4 Sale of timber/NTFP increased/decreased

14.0 Wildlife




14.1 Cases of wildlife hunting by work force

14.2 Cases of trading of wildlife products

14.3 Stratification of habitat caused by road construction

15.0 Occupational health and safety matters

15.1 Types and number of accident occurred

15.2 Adequacy of safety gadgets (helmet, facemasks, muffles, gloves etc)

15.3 Facility of first aid and emergency services provided or not

15.4 Compensation to the loss of life or disability

15.5 Accidental insurance for workers

16 Camp site and storage depot management

16.1 Location, material used for camp site construction

16.2 Water supply and sanitary condition (clean drinking water and temporary pit latrine at camp site)

16.3 Location of stockpile and storage depot

17 Sites for cultural and religious values

17.1 Protection of culturally and religiously sensitive spots (temple, mane, cremation sites, mela spot etc)

18 Change in migration pattern

18.1 No. of persons migrating to other places

18.2 No. of persons stopped migrating/return from outside

19 Tendency of encroaching within RoW

20 Grievances received in last month

21 Meeting convened by safeguard desk

22 Corrective action during safeguard meeting



Annex 8: Photographs

Rehabilitation of Bhingar temple at Nuwakot settlement, Jumla

Construction of trail steps along Kudari-Tamti-Topla road in Jumla district

Newly constructed house after compensation payment to affected HH at Jumla

Drain construction for water management along Kathe khola-Tallo Sarange Road in Baglung

Safeguard Orientation Training at Dhanagadi

Toe Wall

Toe wall construction along Kudari-Topla-Tamti road, Jumla



Unmanaged spoil damaging irrigation canal and farmland at Jajarkot

BG members working without using safety gears in Thalaha-Batule-Aulatari road, Jajarkot district

Rented house as labour camp for workers in contractor package at Jajarkot

Road blocked due to compensation issue of 3 apple trees at Rawat bada, Kudari VDC-6

Crossing of microhydro canal from the center of road at Kudari-Topla-Tamti road, Jumla

House constructed after road construction within RoW near starting point at Jajarkot

Hydropower Canal

Road

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