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Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III Table of Contents

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FAISALABAD ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) Of

Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) – Tranche – III

EIA Report (Draft)

Submitted to

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Punjab

Submitted By

Chief Engineer Development, PMU Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Government of Pakistan


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i-v

1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 OVERVIEW 1 1.2 SCOPE OF THE EIA STUDY AND PERSONNEL 4

2. POLICY AND STATUARY REQUIREMENTS IN PAKISTAN 5 2.1 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK 5

2.1.1 Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 5 2.1.2 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of Environmental

Assessment Study and EIA Regulations, 2000 5 2.1.3 National Environmental Quality Standards 6 2.1.4 Other Relevant Laws 6

2.2 STRUCTURE OF REPORT 7

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 8 3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT 8

3.1.1 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SUBSTATION AND TRANSMISSION LINES SUBPROJECTS 8 A. Construction of 132KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway

Colony Faisalabad 8 B. Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali 8 C. Construction of New 60km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line

from 220Kv Grid StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station 8

3.1.2 CONVERSION OF SUBSTATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES SUBPROJECTS 8 A. Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS &

Construction of 30km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS 8

B. Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja 9

C. Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran 9

D. Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132KV DGS & Construction of 5Km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh 9

3.1.3 FESCO Existing System 9 3.2 CATEGORIZATION OF THE PROJECT 12 3.3 LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT 12 3.4 Objectives of the Project 12 3.5 PROJECT COMPONENTS 14 3.6 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES 16

3.6.1 No Project Option (NPO) 16 3.6.2 Sitting Alternative 16


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3.6.3 Technical Alternatives 17 A. Transformers 17 B. Transmission Line 17

3.7 LOCATION AND SCALE OF THE PROJECT 18 3.8 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION 18

4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 20 4.1 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GRID STATION SUBPROJECT (FAISALABAD

DISTRICT) 20 4.1.1 Physical Environment 20

A. Geography, Topography and Geology 20 B. Meteorology and Climate 20 C. Ambient Air Quality 21 D. Noise 21 E. Surface Water Resources 22 F. Groundwater Resources 22 G. Groundwater Quality 22

4.1.2 Ecological Resources 22 A. Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology 22 B. Terrestrial Habitats, Forests and Protected Species 23 C. Protected Areas/National Sanctuaries 23

4.1.3 Economic Development 23 A. Agriculture 23 B. Industry 23 C. Transportation 23

4.1.4 Social and Cultural Resources 24 A. Population Communities and Employment 24 A. Education and Literacy 24 B. Health Facilities 25 C. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure 25

4.2 NEW SUBSTATION, CONVERSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF 132 KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT TANSMISSION LINES SUBPROJECTS (MIANWALI DISTRICT) 25 4.2.1 Physical Environment 26

A. Physiography and Geology 26 B. Meteorology and Climate 26 C. Ambient Air Qality 27 D. Noise 27 E. Surface Water Resources 28 F. Groundwater Resources 28 G. Groundwater Quality 28

4.2.2 Ecological Resources 29 A. Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology 29 B. Terrestrial Habitats, Forests and Protected Species 29

4.2.3 Economic Development 30 A. Agriculture 30 B. Industry 30 C. Transportation 30

4.2.4 Social and Cultural Resources 31 A. Population Communities and Employment 31


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B. Education and Literacy 31 C. Health Facilities 32 D. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure 32

4.3 CONVERSION OF SUBSTATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF 132 KV TANSMISSION LINES (DOUBLE CIRCUIT & SDT) SUBPROJECTS (JHANG DISTRICT) 32 4.3.1 Physical Environment 32

A. Physiography and Geology 32 B. Meteorology and Climate 33 C. Ambient Air Quality 34 D. Noise 34 E. Surface Water Resources 34 F. Groundwater Resources 35 G. Groundwater Quality 35

4.3.2 Ecological Resources 35 4.3.3 Economic Development 36 4.3.4 Social and Cultural Resources 37

4.4 CONVERSION AND 132 KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT TANSMISSION LINES SUBPROJECTS (BHAKKAR DISTRICT) 39 4.4.1 Physical Environment 39

A. Physiography and Geology 39 B. Meteorology and Climate 39 C. Ambient Air Quality 40 D. Noise 40 E. Surface Water Resources 40 F. Groundwater Resources 40 G. Groundwater Quality 41

4.4.2 Ecological Resources 41 A. Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology 41 B. Terrestrial Habitats, Forests and Protected Species 41

4.4.3 Economic Development 41 4.4.4 Social and Cultural Resources 42

A. Population Communities and Employment 42 B. Education and Literacy 42 C. Health Facilities 43 D. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure 43

5. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 44 5.1 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION 44 5.2 GENERAL APPROACH TO MITIGATION 44 5.3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN CONSTRUCTION 45

5.3.1 Encroachment, Landscape and Physical Disfiguration 45 5.3.2 Cut and Fill and Waste Disposal 45 5.3.3 Decommissioning and Disposal of Materials 46 5.3.4 Trees, Ecology and Protected Areas 46 5.3.5 Hydrology, Sedimentation, Soil Erosion 47 5.3.6 Air Pollution from Earth Works and Transport 47 5.3.7 Noise, Vibration and Blasting 48


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5.3.8 Sanitation, Solid Waste Disposal, Communicable Diseases 49 5.4 POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THE OPERATIONAL STAGE 49

5.4.1 Air Pollution and Noise from the Enhanced Operations 49 5.4.2 Pollution from Oily Run-off, Fuel Spills and Dangerous Goods 50 5.4.3 Prevention of Ground Contamination 51 5.4.4 Enhancement 51

6. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 52

7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 55 7.1 APPROACH TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION 55 7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS 55 7.3 RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION 55 7.4 Grievance Redress Mechanism 56 7.4.1 Redress Committee, Focal Points, Complaints Reporting, Recording and Monitoring 56

8. FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 59 8.1 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 59 8.2 CONCLUSION 60

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FIGURES AND TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

Sr. No. Description Page No.

1.1 EIA process in Pakistan 2

1.2 Letter from Pak-EPA dated 29 June, 2007 3

3.1 FESCO Jurisdiction (Service Area) 11

7.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism 55

LIST OF TABLES


3.1 FESCO’s Technical Data 9

3.2 132KV Grid Station near Railway Colony Faisalabad 14

3.3 132KV Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali 14

3.4 132KV Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station 14

3.5 Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 30km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS

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3.6 Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja

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3.7 Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Darya Khan, District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132KV T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran

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3.8 Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132KV DGS & Construction of 5Km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh

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3.9 Technical Data of Power Transformers 16

3.10 Permissible Conductor Clearances of Transmission Line 18

3.11 Time Schedule for Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project, Tranche-3 19

4.1 Water Quality Data of Faisalabad City DGS Subproject 22

4.2 Educational Institutions by Level of Education, 2008 24

4.3 Number of Health Institutions with Bed Capacity, 2008 25

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4.4 Water Quality Data of Mianwali City DGS Subproject 28

4.5 Water Quality Data of Daud Khel DGS Subproject 28

4.6 Educational Institutions by Level of Education, 2008 31

4.7 Number of Health Institutions with Bed Capacity, 2008 32

4.8 Water Quality Data 34

4.9 Educational Institutions by level of Education 2008 (Toba Tek Singh & Jhang Districts) 37

4.10 Major Educational Institutions of Toba Tek Singh & Jhang Districts 37

4.11 Number of Health Institutions with bedding Capacity Toba Tek Singh & Jhang Districts 38

4.12 Educational Institutions by level of Education 2008 Bhakkar District 42

4.13 Number of Health Institutions with bedding Capacity Bhakkar District 43

5.1 National Environmental Quality Standards for Noise 45

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ANNEXES

ANNEX-1 LIST OF FESCO SUBPROJECTS UNDER TRANCHE-3 ANNEX-2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN - MATRIX ANNEX-3 MONITORING PLAN (MATRIX) ANNEX-4 SUMMARY OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ANNEX-5 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ANNEX-6 RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) AND INVOLUNTARY

RESETTLEMENT (IR) SCREENING CHECKLIST ANNEX-7 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFILE ANNEX-8 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS ANNEX-9 TYPICAL BUNDS FOR TRANSFORMER

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III Abbreviations

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank CO Carbon Mono-Oxide COI Corridor of Influence DISCO Distribution Company DGS Distribution Grid Station DFO Divisional Forest Officer DIZ Direct Impact Zone DoF Department of Forests E&SS Environment & Social Safeguards EA Environnemental Assessment EARF Environment Assessment Review Framework EIA Environment Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency ESA Environmental and Social Assessment GDP Gross Domestic Product GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear GOP Government of Pakistan GS Grid Station GSO Grid System Operation LARP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan LB Left Bank MFF Multi-tranche Financing Facility MPL Maximum permissible level NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards NGO Non Governmental Organization NO Nitrogen Oxide NO2 Nitrogen Di-Oxide NTDC National Transmission & Dispatch Company PC Public Consultation PCB Poly cholrinated Bi-Phenyls PDEIP Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project (Program) PDEMFF Power Distribution & Enahancment Mult-itranche Financing Facility PEPAct Pakistan Environment Protection Act 1997 (as regulated and amended) PEPCO Pakistan Electric Power Company PMU Project Management Unit PPMS Project Performance Monitoring System RB Right Bank SIA Social Impact Assessment SO2 Sulpher Di-Oxide SR Sensitive Receiver TL, T/line Transmission Line TSG Technical Srvice Group TSP Total Suspended Particals WAPDA Water & Power Development Authority WASA Water And Sanitation Authority WHO World Health Organization

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III Units

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UNITS

Cu. M Cubic Meter

dB(A) Decibel (Sound Pressure Level)

KM, km Kilo-Meter

KV Kilo Volt

Mg Milli-gram

m3 Cubic Meter

Leq Equivalent sound pressure level

Rupee, PKR Pakistani Ruppes, Unit of Pakistan currency. $US approx Rs. 94.8 as on October 10, 2012

Sq. m Square Meter

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III Executive Summary

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

1. The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is a public utility company, providing electricity to the Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mandi Bahaudin, Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar districts, Punjab Province. The FESCO was registered in April 1998 under the Companies Ordinance 1984, Pakistan.

2. The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is planning to undertake the Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) Tranche-III to enhance the capacity of its system and to facilitate consumers in various parts of its territory. FESCO is seeking financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for financing of this project. In line with the prevailing legislation in the country, and ADB safeguard policies, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project has been carried out.

3. The Tranche-3 subprojects under multitranche facility project are located in Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Mianwali and Bhakkar districts.

4. In order to comply with the regulatory requirements, the PEPCO acquired the services of SMEC International Pty. Limited, to assess the potential impacts of the project.

5. This report gives an overview of project description, impact identification, their assessment and mitigation measures through environmental and social assessment study process and methodology.

THE PROJECT OVERVIEW

6. The objectives of the Project is to increase the efficiency, reliability, and quality of electricity supply in terms of the overall technical and commercial losses reduction, continuous availability and the improved voltage profile of electricity. The Project shall also facilitate electricity sector reforms, investment planning, financing and technical assistance.

7. This document is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for the “Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) – Tranche-3” of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). Tranche-3 FESCO Subprojects consist of:

i) Construction of 132 KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad ii) Construction of 132 KV Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali iii) Construction of New 60 Km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220 KV Grid

StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station iv) Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV Distribution Grid Station

(DGS) & Construction of 30 Km D/C 132 KV T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS

v) Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 45 Km D/C 132 KV T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja

vi) Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132 KV T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran


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vii) Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 5 Km D/C 132 KV T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220 KV Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh

8. The project is located in Punjab Province and the estimated costs of Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) – Tranche-III is Rs. 2297 Million PKR.

POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORKS

9. The National Environmental Policy had been announced by Government of Pakistan in the year 2005. Pakistan Environmental Protection Council is the apex decision making body of the country. Submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment report to the concerned Environmental Protection Agency is mandatory under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997. Similarly the global financial institution and donor agencies also demand for undertaking the Environmental & Social Assessment (ESA) studies respecting the developmental projects.

PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

10. Project area falls in Punjab province. Being flat topography, essential climate features are the same. The soil has been made up of the silt brought by the Indus and its numerous tributaries. The geology of the region is closely related to the formation process of Himalayan ranges resulting in intense deformation with complex folding, high angle strike-slip faults and crust thickening expressed in a series of thrust faults. The climate of most parts of the Project Area is arid to semi-arid characterized by four seasons in a year, i.e, winter from Mid-November to February, spring during March and April summer from May to Mid-September and autumn from Mid-September to Mid-November.

11. The main source of drinking water in the area is groundwater, which is pumped through hand pumps, pressure pumps and tube wells. There exist no national park in project area, although wildlife sanctuaries and game reserves are in the project area, however, none of the project components is located inside, or in the immediate vicinity of these protected areas. Total number of project affected households falling within the RoW of transmission lines sites is 457 households. Census of these affectees was carried out on 100 percent level to account for their type of assets, loss of assets, number of dependents, affected incomes, etc. 70% income in this area is from agricultural activities however in urban areas business is the main source of income.

12. There will be no variation in the climates of the Tranche III subproject areas, as there is little variation of altitude above sea level between the DGS. The surface water sources mainly the Jhelum, Chenab and Indus Rivers are used for irrigation purposes. Air quality measurements in major urban centers, carried out by Pak-EPA, revealed that CO, SO2 and NO levels were in excess of the acceptable levels in some areas but the average levels were found below WHO standards. The flora at the subproject sites includes Kikar (Acacia Arabica) Shisham or Tahli (Delbergiasissoo), Beri (Zizyphus jujube), Toot (Morus alba), Sharin (Albizzia lebbek), Dherek (Melia azeharach), Phulai (Acacia modesta), Pipal (Ficus religiosa) and Bohr (Ficus bengalansis) and other trees like Jand (Prosopis spicigera), Karir (Capparis aphylla), and Wan (Salvadora oleoides). Fauna and Wild life is mostly confined to the National Parks. Various species of fauna include tigers, leopards, bears and wolves, jackals, foxes, hedge-hogs, wild boars and rabbits, wild-boars, jackals, snake. The birds’ species comprise of sussi and white/brown partridge, ducks, Quails, Kunj, sparrows, crows, pigeon, dove, tiliar (starling), parrot, quail, pintail and humming bird. There are also different snake species in the area.


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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

13. As a first step, the screening of the Project was done considering the Asian Development Banks guidelines. The project falls in Category B under ADB Environmental Categorization; and in Schedule II under “PEPA Act, 1997, IEE/EIA Regulations 2000”; the project contains carrying of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), as the project falls in schedule – II. To ensure participation of local communities and Project stakeholders, consultative meetings, scoping sessions and group discussions were held with the local community. The participants were of the view that Project should be implemented as early as possible. The main concerns of the participants were that the transmission line should not pass over the private houses, local people should be provided jobs during construction, load shedding should be minimized, electricity /voltage should be stabilized, and load shedding causes disruption in water supply and burning of electronic appliances. Considering these difficulties, the participants were of the view that improvement of electricity supply through up – gradation of grid station and construction of new transmission lines, is need of the day.

Major Negative Impacts

14. There are no major negative impacts of this project. Most of the negative impacts are localized and limited to project sites. Proper mitigation measures adopted as per provided EMMP will surely reduce the negative impacts. Post mitigated impacts will be negligible.

Major Positive Impacts

15. The major positive impacts include improvement in power supply in old areas and provision of power supply to new areas, improved reliability and stability of electricity, improvement in voltage profile, control existing load shedding and creation of jobs during construction.

MITIGATION MEASURES

16. Mitigation measures for negative impacts include compensation to Project Affected Persons for the loss of standing crops / trees as per entitlements of Resettlement Plan. The noise can be mitigated by using silencers and ear muffs. The dust pollution can be mitigated by sprinkling water 2 to 3 times a day and controlling of speed of moving vehicles. Planting of compensatory trees, careful driving in work areas, avoidance of vehicle and machinery movements during peak hours, careful collection and disposal of oils and lubricants, proper waste disposal and safety precautions of workers etc.

RESETTLEMENT PLAN

17. The Resettlement Plan (RP) provides the basis for the mitigation of social impacts. It has been developed in accordance with the requirements of the Asian Development Bank. This Policy of the Bank endorses the eligibility of all the categories of persons, whether with formal legal rights or without these rights, in a project, but payment of crop compensation is prior to the cut-off date established by the borrower and acceptable to the Bank.

18. The governing legislation regarding land acquisition and compensation is the Land Acquisition Act (LAA), 1894. The LAA is limited to a cash compensation policy for the acquisition of land and built-up property, and damage to other assets such as crops, trees, infrastructure, etc. The LAA does not take into account the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced populations and the restoration of their livelihoods. The Bank’s policy, however, provides full protection to the people affected by the Project. Accordingly, RP defines the compensation for the crops/assets of the PAPs falling within the ROW of the transmission lines.


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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN (EMMP)

19. A comprehensive EMMP has been prepared for the project. It includes actions proposed for mitigation of negative impacts and effective monitoring of the implementation of proposed mitigation measures during pre-construction, construction and operation phases. This will form part of contract. The contractor will be responsible for implementation of mitigation and monitoring measures through Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in the bidding documents. FESCO will also carry out its internal monitoring.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

20. The proposed project interventions will cause few environmental and social impacts mostly during construction phase and very limited during operational phase.

21. The construction stage will face negative impacts in form of dust, smoke and noise on account of deployment of vehicles, machinery and equipment. The generation of construction waste, solid waste and oil spills/seepage will have negative impacts on land and air resources. Further, the stringing process may involve traffic congestion. All such impacts are temporary and of minor nature. The mitigation measures have been suggested in EMMP.

22. The project operation phase may cause issues such as clearance of ROW, leakage/seepage of transformer oil, generation of noise from transformers and waste management. Accordingly mitigation measures have been given in the EMMP.

• Project affectees will be compensated for the loss of their crops/assets and livelihood according to the provisions of the entitlement matrix.

• For private and forest owned trees removal, three (03) times compensation tree plantation has been suggested.

• The impacts identified are mainly of temporary nature which will automatically vanish with the completion of construction phase.

• Most of the impacts could be prevented or mitigated by adopting the mitigation measures suggested in EMMP.

• Major Positive Impacts are: i. Significant improvement in reliability and stability of electric supply system. ii. Improvement in voltage profile. iii. Control of existing load shedding. iv. There is insignificant environmental damage to local land, water and biological

resources.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW

1. This document is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for the “Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) - Tranche 3” of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). The Tranche-3 Subprojects (See Section 3 & Annex-1) under Provincial EPA (Punjab) consists of:

i) Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad ii) Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali iii) Construction of New 60km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid

StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station iv) Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 30km

D/C 132Kv T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS v) Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of

45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja vi) Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan, District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV

to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran

vii) Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132KV DGS & Construction of 5Km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh.

2. The project is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) under Power Distribution and Enhancement Multi-tranche Finance Facility (PDEMFF).

3. Government of Pakistan (GoP) has requested ADB to provide the PDEMFF to facilitate investments in power distribution and development of networks of eight independent distribution companies (DISCOs) that distribute power to end user consumers. The funding from ADB is expected to be released in stages (tranches). The Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program (PDEIP) is part of the GoP long term energy security strategy. The proposed ADB intervention will finance new investments in PDE and assist capacity building of sector related agencies. The investment program will cover necessary PDE development activities in secondary transmission / distribution networks of eight DISCOs. The PDEMFF activities include extension (additional transformers) and augmentation (replacement of transformers with higher capacity) distribution line extensions, new and replacement distribution lines, additional substations, transformer protection and other non network activities such as automatic meter reading, construction equipment and computerized accounting. New distribution lines to and from various network facilities and some of the above activities will also be included in the later trenches. The proposed PDEMFF facility has been designed to address both investment and institutional aspects in the electrical power sector.

4. This EIA Report covers the environmental assessment of PDEIP – Tranche-3 of FESCO. PEPCO has been nominated by Ministry of Water and Power (MoWP) to act as the Executing Agency (EA) with FESCO being the Implementing Agency (IA) for work in its own area.

5. Under GoP regulations, the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency “Review of Initial Environmental Examination and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2000)” categorizes development subprojects into two schedules according to their potential environmental impacts. The proponents of subprojects that have reasonably foreseeable impacts are required to submit an Initial


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Environmental Examination Report for their respective subprojects (Schedule I). The proponents of subprojects that have more adverse environmental impacts (Schedule II) are required to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The graphic representation of EIA process in pakistan is provided as Figure 1.1. EIA is required by GoP for all subprojects involving sub transmission / distribution lines of 11 KV and above and for Grid Station [DGS] substations (Schedule II).

Figure 1.1: EIA Process - Pakistan


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6. Most of the construction impacts will take place with only local impacts and there are no potential significant environmental impacts associated with the Tranche-3 sub-subproject construction. A Framework of Environmental Assessment (FEA) power extensions and augmentation subprojects was prepared by consultants and submitted to the Pakistan EPA, after hearings with provincial EPAs. In response to the FEA submitted by FESCO to the Pakistan EPA1 it has been clarified that all proponents must follow section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act for all subprojects – Figure 1.2 (below).

Figure 1.2: Pak-EPA letter dated 29th June, 2007

1 Letter dated 29th June 2007 – Ref 2(1)2004-W/KCP-DD from Pak EPA Sajjad Hussein Talpur, Dy Director (EIA/Mont) to LESCO, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Subproject Director PPTA, LESCO, WAPDA House, Lahore.


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1.2 SCOPE OF THE EIA STUDY AND PERSONNEL

7. The Study Area included the identification of irrigation facilities, water supply, habitable structures, schools, health facilities, hospitals, religious places and sites of heritage or archaeological importance and critical areas (if any) within about 100m of the Transmission Line and Grid Station boundary. Tranche-3 works consist of 02 new DGS substations (Faisalabad GIS & Shahbaz Khel Mianwali), 04 conversions from 66KV to 132 KV (18 Hazari, GM Raja, 66KV Rakh Dagran & Kala Bagh), construction of 04 double circuit transmission lines (220KV Grid TT Singh to HB Shah, Piplan Bhakkar in & out (F/F Rakh Dagran), HB Shah to 18 Hazari (F/F 18 Hazari), 132KV from Jinnah Hydropower to 220KV Daud Khel in & out (F/F Kala bagh)) and 01 SDT transmission line (132KV D/C 18 Hazari to GM Raja) subprojects. Construction of foundation pads and erection of towers to support the distribution line will also be carried out under the same subproject by FESCO and supervised by the FESCO management.

8. The field studies were undertaken by the subproject’s environment team with experience of environmental assessment for power subprojects in Pakistan. FESCO Environmental & Social staff conducted preliminary scoping, survey and assessment activities, coordinated the field sampling and analysis, and were also responsible to supervise collection of information and co-ordinate the various public consultation activities. The team conducted preliminary scoping, survey and assessment activities, and carried out the report writing. Facility Management Consultant (SMEC International Pty. Ltd) Team provided leadership and guidance in planning the field work and in finalization of the report. The environmental team also benefited from technical support and other information on the impacts of the proposed power works provided in feasibility summaries prepared with FESCO by expert SMEC International Pty. Ltd. dealing with engineering, designing, power distribution, socio-economic, re-settlement and institutional aspects.

9. A scoping and field reconnaissance was conducted on the subproject sites, during which Environmental Assessment was carried out to establish the potential impacts and categorization of subproject activities. The methodology of the Environmental Impact Assessment study was then elaborated in order to address all areas of interests. Subsequently primary and secondary baseline environmental data was collected from possible sources, and the intensity and likely location of impacts were identified with relation to sensitive receivers; based on the work expected to be carried out. The significance of impacts from construction of the project was then assessed and, for those impacts requiring mitigation, measures were proposed to reduce impacts to within acceptable limits.

10. Public consultation (PC) for the project was carried out in July-August 2012. The Public Consultation process included verbal disclosure of the subproject works as a vehicle for discussion. Consultations were conducted with local families and communities along transmission line and around proposed project sites and staff of the subproject management. The responses from correspondents have been included in Annex-4 and summarized in Section 7 of this Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

11. Resettlment Plans have been prepared as a separate document for tranche-3 subprojects.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III 2. Policy and Statuary Requirements

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2. POLICY AND STATUARY REQUIREMENTS IN PAKISTAN 12. Direct legislation on environmental protection is contained in several statutes, namely; the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (1997); the Forest Act (1927); the Punjab Wildlife Act (1974). In addition the Land Acquisition Act (1894) also provides powers in respect of land acquisition for public purposes. There are also several other items of legislation and regulations which have an indirect bearing on the subproject or general environmental measures.

2.1 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK

13. The Constitution of Pakistan distributes legislative powers between the federal and the provincial governments through two ‘lists’ attached to the Constitution as Schedules. The Federal List covers the subjects over which the federal government has exclusive legislative power, while the Concurrent List contains subjects regarding which both the Federal and Provincial Governments can enact laws. “Environmental pollution and ecology” is included in the concurrent list, hence both the federal and the provincial governments can enact laws on this subject. However, to date, only the federal government has enacted laws on environment, and the provincial environmental institutions derive their power from the federal law. The key environmental laws affecting this subproject are discussed below.

2.1.1 Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

14. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 is the basic legislative tool empowering the government to frame regulations for the protection of environment. The act is applicable to a wide range of issues and extends to air, water, soil, marine, and noise pollution, as well as to the handling of hazardous wastes. The key features of the law that have a direct bearing on the proposed subproject relate to the requirement for an initial environmental examination (IEE) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for development subprojects. Section 12(1) requires that: “No proponent of a subproject shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the Federal Agency an initial environmental examination [IEE] or, where the subproject is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, an environmental impact assessment [EIA], and has obtained from the Federal Agency approval in respect thereof”. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency has delegated the power of review and approval of environmental assessments to the provincial environmental protection agencies.

2.1.2 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of Environmental Assessment Study and EIA Regulations, 2000

15. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (PEPAct - 1997) provides for two types of environmental assessments: initial environmental examinations (IEE) and environment impact assessments (EIA). EIAs are carried out for subprojects that have a potentially ‘significant’ environmental impact, whereas IEEs are conducted for relatively smaller subprojects with a relatively less significant impact. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2002 (the ‘Regulations’), prepared by the concerned EPA under the powers conferred upon it by the PEPAct - 1997, categorizes subprojects for IEE and EIA. Schedules I and II, attached to the Regulations, list the subprojects that require IEE and EIA, respectively.

16. The Regulations also provide the necessary details on the preparation, submission, and review of IEEs and EIAs. The following is a brief step-wise description of the approval process (see also Figure 1.1).


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17. A subproject is categorized as requiring an IEE or EIA using the two schedules attached to the Regulations.

i) An EIA or IEE is conducted as per the requirement and following the Pak-EPA guidelines. ii) The EIA or IEE is submitted to the Punjab EPA. The Fee (depending on the cost of the

subproject and the type of the report) is submitted along with the document. iii) The IEE/EIA is also accompanied by an application in the format prescribed in Schedule IV

of the Regulations. iv) The EPA conducts a preliminary scrutiny and replies within 10 days of the submittal of a

report, a) confirming completeness, or b) asking for additional information, if needed, or c) returning the report requiring additional studies, if necessary.

v) The EPA is required to make every effort to complete the IEE and EIA review process within 45 and 90 days, respectively, of the issue of confirmation of completeness.

vi) Then the EPA accords their approval subject to certain conditions: vii) Before commencing construction of the subproject, the proponent is required to submit an

undertaking accepting the conditions. viii) Before commencing operation of the subproject, the proponent is required to obtain from the

EPA a written confirmation of compliance with the approval conditions and requirements of the IEE/EIA.

ix) An EMP is to be submitted with a request for obtaining confirmation of compliance. x) The EPAs are required to issue confirmation of compliance within 15 days of the receipt of

request and complete documentation. xi) The IEE/EIA approval is valid for three years from the date of accord. xii) A monitoring report is to be submitted to the EPA after completion of construction, followed

by annual monitoring reports during operation.

18. Distribution lines and grid substations of 11 KV and above are included under section A-1 of Schedule II, requiring an EIA to be carried out by the proponents.

2.1.3 National Environmental Quality Standards

19. The National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) were first promulgated in 1993 and have been amended in 1995 and 2000. The following standards that are specified in the NEQS may be relevant to the Tranche 3 subprojects:

i) Maximum allowable concentration of pollutants (32 parameters) in municipal and liquid industrial effluents discharged to inland waters, sewage treatment facilities, and the sea (three separate sets of numbers)

ii) Maximum allowable concentration of pollutants (2 parameters) in gaseous emissions from vehicle exhaust and noise emission from vehicles.

2.1.4 Other Relevant Laws

20. There are a number of other federal and provincial laws that are important in the context of environmental management. The main laws potentially affecting subprojects in this MFF are listed below.


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A. The Punjab Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972

21. It empowers the government to declare certain areas reserved for the protection of wildlife and control activities within in these areas. It also provides protection to endangered species of wildlife. As no activities are planned in these areas, no provision of this law is applicable to the proposed subproject.

B. The Forestry Act, 1927

22. It empowers the government to declare certain areas reserved forest. As no reserved forest exists in the vicinity of the proposed subproject, this law will not affect to the proposed subproject.

C. The Antiquities Act of 1975

23. It ensures the protection of Pakistan’s cultural resources. The Act defines ‘antiquities’ as ancient products of human activity, historical sites, or sites of anthropological or cultural interest, national monuments, etc. The Act is designed to protect these antiquities from destruction, theft, negligence, unlawful excavation, trade, and export. The law prohibits new construction in the proximity of a protected antiquity and empowers the Government of Pakistan to prohibit excavation in any area that may contain articles of archaeological significance. Under the Act, the subproject proponents are obligated to ensure that no activity is undertaken in the proximity of a protected antiquity, report to the Department of Archaeology, Government of Pakistan, any archaeological discovery made during the course of the subproject.

2.2 STRUCTURE OF REPORT

24. This Environmental Impact Assessment Report reviews information on existing environmental attributes of the Study Area. Geological, hydrological and ecological features, air quality, noise, water quality, soils, social and economic aspects and cultural resources are included. The report predicts the probable impacts on the environment due to the proposed subproject enhancement and expansion. This Environmental Assessment Report also proposes various environmental management measures. Following this introduction the report includes:

Description of the Subproject Description of Environmental and Social Conditions Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures Environmental Monitoring Plan Public Consultation Recommendations and Conclusions

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III 3. Description of the Project

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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT

25. This document is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for the “Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) - Tranche 3” of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). The environmental asssesments that have been carried out by following ADB guidelines and Government of Pakistan EPA’s Environmental assesment, regulations and guidelines. The Tranche-3 Subprojects (See Section 3 & Annex-1) under Provincial EPA (Punjab) consists of:

3.1.1 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SUBSTATION AND TRANSMISSION LINES SUBPROJECTS

A. Construction of 132KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad

26. The proposed subproject in this EIA is Construction of new 132Kv Grid Station that have been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III. The proposed subproject site is near Railway Colony, Faisalabad.

B. Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali

27. The proposed subproject in this EIA is Construction of New 132Kv Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali that have been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III. The proposed subproject site will be located at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali.

C. Construction of New 60km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station

28. The proposed subproject in this EIA is Construction of New 60km Long Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid Station Toba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station that has been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III.

3.1.2 CONVERSION OF SUBSTATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES SUBPROJECTS

A. Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 30km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS

29. The proposed subprojects in this EIA are Conversion of 66Kv Existing 18-Hazari Grid Station into 132Kv Grid Station & Construction of 30km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18-Hazari Grid Station that has been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III. The scope of work involves Power Transformers of higher capacity i.e. 20/26MVA along with appurtenant structure are proposed to be added at grid stations. The subproject works are to be carried out within walled boundry of existing grid stations which has ample space for the new transformers bay and associated equipment. Therefore no additional land will be required for the conversion of existing grid stations.


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B. Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja

30. The proposed subprojects in this EIA are Conversion of 66Kv Existing Grid Station Garh Maharaja into 132Kv Grid Station & Construction of 45km 132Kv Transmission Line from 66Kv Grid Station 18- Hazari to GM Raja Grid Station that has been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III. The scope of work involves Power Transformers of higher capacity i.e. 20/26MVA & 10/13MVA along with appurtenant structure are proposed to be added at grid stations. The subproject works are to be carried out within walled boundry of existing grid stations which has ample space for the new transformers bay and associated equipment. Therefore no additional land will be required for the conversion of existing grid stations.

C. Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran

31. The proposed subprojects are Conversion of 66Kv Existing Grid Station Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar) into 132Kv Grid Station & Construction of 3km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran Grid station that has been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III. The scope of work involves the installation of power transformers of higher capacity i.e. 20/26MVA & 10/13MVA along with appurtenant structure to be added at grid stations. The subproject works are to be carried out within walled boundry of existing grid stations which has ample space for the new transformers bay and associated equipment. Therefore no additional land will be required for the conversion of existing grid stations.

D. Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132KV DGS & Construction of 5Km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh

32. The proposed subprojects in this EIA are Conversion of 66Kv Existing Grid Station Kala Bagh into 132Kv Grid Station & Construction of 5km long Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from Jinnah Hydropower 220Kv Daud Khel in & out Kala Bagh that has been prioritized by FESCO & decided to be included in the PDEMFF, Tranche-III. The scope of work involves Power Transformers of higher capacity i.e. 30/37MVA & 10/13MVA along with appurtenant structure to be added at grid stations. The subproject works are to be carried out within walled boundry of existing grid stations which has ample space for the new transformers bay and associated equipment. Therefore no additional land will be required for the conversion of existing grid stations.

3.1.3 FESCO Existing System

33. FESCO is one of the eight DISCOs, which has been established as a result of WAPDA’s restructuring in 1998. The key Technical Data of FESCO’s System is provided in the Table 3.1:


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Table 3.1: FESCO’s Technical Data

Sr. No. Items Units Data

1 Area Jurisdiction Sq. Km 44,247

2 132 KV Grid Station No 53

3 66 KV Grid Station No 26

4 Private Grid Stations No 13

5 Peak load demand(2009 - 2010 Year) MW 2,298

6 Units Purchased 2009-10 GWh 9,291

7 Units Sold 2009-10 GWh 8,317

8 Technical & Distribution losses Percentage 10.48

9 Transmission Lines 132 KV Km 1,540.75

10 Transmission Lines 66KV Km 1,296

11 HT Line Km 35,543

12 LT Line Km 23,235

13 HT line Feeders Nos 758

14 Domestic consumption Million Unit 3,691

15 Domestic consumers(30-06-2010) No. 2,504,756

16 Commercial consumption Million Unit 472

17 Commercial consumers No. 299,925

18 Industrial consumption Million Unit 2,852

19 Agricultural consumption Million Unit 1,041

20 Agricultural consumers No. 33,347

Data Source; FESCO Business Plan 2010-2011

34. The area within the FESCO network comprises, the following districts of the Punjab Province, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mandi Bahaudin (partially), Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar. Figure 3.1 shows the Distribution Network of the FESCO System.


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Figure 3.1: FESCO Existing System and Proposed Project Location


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3.2 CATEGORIZATION OF THE PROJECT

35. Categorization is based on the most environmentally sensitive component of a subproject. The aspects of the subproject with potential for significant environmental impacts need to be assessed in detail and this environmental assessment has therefore focused on the significant impacts possible from the construction activities of the sub project.

36. The Tranche-3 Construction and Conversion sub-projects of FESCO are categorized as Category ‘B’ sub-project under ADB requirements as the grid station site does not have any environmentally sensitive receptor. The Tranche-3 subprojects of FESCO are catogorized as Schedule-II under PEPA Act 1997, EIA/IEE Regulations, 2000, so EIA is required for Environmental Approval from concerned EPA.

3.3 LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT

37. The proposed subproject for the construction of 132KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad is located within the Railway Compound Faisalabad in the territory of FESCO. The subproject for the construction of 132KV Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali is located at Bannu Esa Khel Road in the territory of FESCO. Construction of proposed 60km 132KV Double Circuit Transmission line originate from under construction 220Kv Grid Station Toba Tek Singh and end at 132Kv Grid Station Havelli Bahadar Shah Tehsil Shorkot District Jhang. This Transmission Line passes through nine villages of District Toba Tek Singh & District Jhang. Figure 3.1 presents the location of proposed Grid Station.

38. Construction of proposed 30km 132KV Double Circuit Transmission line will originate from Grid Station Havelli Bahadar Shah Tehsil Shorkot District Jhang and end at 18- Hazari Grid Station. This Transmission line passes through four villages of District Jhang. The conversion of grid station will take place in existing grid station of 18- Hazari Tehsil 18- Hazari District Jhang. Construction of proposed 45km 132KV Transmission line will originate from 66Kv Grid Station 18-Hazari District Jhang and end at Garh Maharaja. This Transmission line passes through seven villages of District Jhang. The conversion of grid station will take place in existing grid station of Garh Maharaja Tehsil Ahmad Pur Sial District Jhang. Construction of proposed 3km 132KV Double Circuit Transmission line will originate from Piplan Bhakkar in & out and end at Rakh Dagran Grid Station District Bhakkar. This Transmission line passes through one village of District Bhakkar. The conversion of grid station will take place in existing grid station of Rakh Dagran Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar. Construction of proposed 5Km 132KV Double Circuit Transmission line will originate from Daud Khel Grid Station District Mianwali and end at Kala Bagh Grid Station. This Transmission line passes through one village of District Mianwali. The conversion of grid station will take place in existing grid station of Kala Bagh Tehsil Esa Khel District Mianwali. Figure 3.1, Annex-1 and Annex-7 presents the location and photographs of proposed subprojects.

3.4 Objectives of the Project

39. The conditions of the power distribution system in Pakistan are inadequate to meet rapidly growing demand for the electricity. This situation limits national development and economic growth. To cope with the constraints, the existing power transmission infrastructure has to be improved, expanded and upgraded. The overall contribution of power infrastructure also requires institutional arrangements and capacity that support strategic management of the sector, and planning and management of investments. Overall the proposed PDEMFF facility has been designed to address both investment and institutional aspects in the power sector.


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40. The overarching objectives of the Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program, Tranche-III is to increase the efficiency, reliability and quality of electric supply. The project aims to achieve:

Strengthening of electricity transmission network to reduces bottlenecks and improves system reliability or quality.

Strengthening of electricity distribution network to reduce losses and improvement in supply and the same can be achieved by construction of a new Grid Stations in the locality.

41. The power distribution system in FESCO network is generally heavily loaded resulting in low voltage, high distribution losses and high rate of transformer failure. The quality of the power supply to the consumers particularly at the tail end of the feeders is poor. The reasons for high distribution transformer failure include over loading due to growth in number of consumers and electricity demand. The lengthy feeders particularly, in the rural areas, are also a reason for high distribution losses and low voltage. In order to solve above problems, equipment for system modernization and rehabilitation is required, which will be procured through ADB loan proceeds.

42. In the area of 132Kv Grid Stations, (a) Nishatabad (b) Old Thermal Power Station and (c) Khurrianwala, many residential colonies/commercial area have been developed. Industrial Units (mostly the Textile oriented) are erected. As such, power supply demand is increasing day by day. Power Transformers installed at existing aforementioned grid stations are overloaded and have no provision for future development. If Grid Stations fail to transmit the load, a vast area shall suffer from power outage as has happened frequently in the past.

43. To overcome this situation, Construction of a New Grid Station in the vicinity of Railway Compound (colony) is proposed. Railway line and adjoining Canal Bank (Rakh Branch) and Sammundri Road/Khalil Ahmad Naintee Lal Wala Road will provide a special corridor for outgoing feeders. In this regard, land acquisition from Pakistan Railways is in process. Railway administration agreed to provide a piece of land measuring 2.71 Acres near over head bridge Jhal Khanuana, Faisalabad (being commercial hub of Faisalabad city) and prepared a layout map for transfer of land. Correspondence for transfer of a piece of land for Construction of a New Grid Station (involving less land), is in final stages. As a result of negotiations/approval, land would be transferred to FESCO.

44. In the tehsil of District Mianwali, there is only one 132Kv Grid Station on Rawalpindi Road Mianwali, which remains overloaded. If grid station fails to transmit the load, the entire tehsil will suffer a power outage. The local community demonstrated frequently against power failures and many casualties were recorded in the recent months. Moreover, there is strategic point in the city i.e. PAF Base which warrants reliable power supply source.

45. To overcome this situation, construction of a new 132Kv Grid Station in Shahbaz Khel Colony FESCO at Bannu Esa Khel Road is proposed. No Land Acquisition will be involved for proposed construction because sufficient land is available for new Grid Station within walled boundary of Shahbaz Khel Colony, Mianwali.

46. Utilization of benefits of other MFFs Sub-project which are scheduled to be completed in June 2013 in the vicinity, by identification of Construction, conversion and Transmsission lines subprojects in Tranche-III, having better interlinkages.


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3.5 PROJECT COMPONENTS

47. During the entire duration of the loan period, construction of two (02) new Grid Station at the locations of City Grid Faisalabad near Ralway Colony and Shahbaz Khel Mianwali are proposed, Conversion of four (04) number 66Kv existing Grid Station into 132Kv and 05 new 132Kv Transmission Line (D/C & SDT) covering 143km (Total length) are proposed (Annex-1). This EIA pertaining to Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City within Railway compound, Faisalabad is being initiated as an independent subproject under Tranche-III. Associated Transmission Lines are included in 7th STG Project. The components of the proposed subproject are mentioned below:

Table 3.2: 132KV Grid Station near Railway Colony Faisalabad

Component of Sub-Project

Description/Name of Work

Administrative Districts

Voltage (KV)

No of Power Transformer

& Capacity(MVA) Scope

F-2 :- Faisalabad City (GIS)

Tehsil & District Faisalabad 132 2X(31.5/40)

1X(10/13) 2 T/Bay,

2 line/Bay, 1 P/T Bay

Table 3.3: 132KV Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali

Component of Sub-Project



Voltage (KV)

No of Power Transformer & Capacity(MVA)

Scope

F-3 :- Shahbaz Khel Mianwali

Tehsil & District Mianwali 132 2X(10/13) 2 T/Bay, 2 Line/Bay,

1 P/T Bay

Table 3.4: 132KV Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station

Component of Sub-Project Description/Name of Work Circuit Length (km) Conductor

F-8 :- 220 KV Grid Station TT Singh to HB Shah D/C 60 Rail

Table 3.5: Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 30km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS

Component of Sub-Project Grid Station



Voltage (KV)



F-4 :- 66Kv 18- Hazari Tehsil 18- Hazari District Jhang

132 2X(20/26) 2 T/Bay, 4 line/Bay, 1 P/T Bay

Component of Sub-Project Transmission Line

Description/Name of Work Circuit Length (km) Conductor F-10 :- HB Shah to 18-Hazari (F/F

18-Hazari) D/C 30 Rail


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Table 3.6: Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja




Voltage (KV)



F-5 :- 66Kv Garh Maharaja

Tehsil Ahmad Pur Sial District Jhang

132 1X(20/26) 1X(10/13)

2 T/Bay, 4 line/Bay, 1 P/T Bay


Description/Name of Work Circuit Length (km) Conductor F-12 :- 18- Hazari to Garh

Maharaja SDT 45 Lynx

Table 3.7: Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Darya Khan, District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132KV T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out

Rakh Dagran




Voltage (KV)



F-6 :- 66Kv Rakh Dagran

Tehsil Daya Khan District Bhakkar

132 1X(20/26) 1X(10/13)

2 T/Bay, 4 line/Bay, 1 P/T Bay


Description/Name of Work Circuit Length (km) Conductor F-9 :- Piplan Bhakkar In & Out

Rakh Dagran ( F/F) D/C 3.0 Lynx

Table 3.8: Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132KV DGS & Construction of 5Km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh




Voltage (KV)



F-7 :- 66Kv Kala Bagh Tehsil Esa Khel District Mianwali 132

1X(30/37) (132/66)

2X(10/13) (132/11)

2T/Bay,(132Kv), 1T/Bay( 66Kv)

4-L/Bay 1 P/T Bay


Description/Name of Work Circuit Length (km) Conductor

F-11 :- Jinah Hydro Power to 220KV Daud Khel In & Out (F/F

Kalabagh) D/C 05 Rail


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3.6 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

3.6.1 No Project Option (NPO)

48. Electricity demand has been increasing during the past several years, and this trend is expected to continue as a result of the on-going economic uplift in the country. The key factors are increasing population, rapid urbanization, industrialization, improvement in per capita income and village electrification. In order to match the increasing trend in the power demand, regular investments in various segments of the power network generation, transmission, and distribution is vitally important. Otherwise, the gap between the supply and demand will keep on increasing.

49. The proposed project seeks to upgrade the distribution system i.e. secondary transmission and grid network of the FESCO system. Construction of the new Grid Station along with converting or upgrading the existing grid stations and transmission lines will provide the requisite relief to the over-loaded system, while also accommodating additional load. The proposed works will also reduce the line losses and power breakdowns.

50. Power supply source for right side of Chenab River from Kot Shakir to Ahmad Pur Sial being southwestern part of FESCO territory, is from MEPCO through 66KV Transmission Lines. Over this transmission line, three 66Kv Grid Stations i.e. Ahmad Pur Sial, Garh Maharaja & 18-Hazari are fed. These 66Kv Grid Stations feed 120km x 30Km vide strip on right side of River Chenab D/S of Trimmu. These Grid Stations are overloaded beyond their capacity. As such there is no chance of further development in the area due to overloading of Distribution System. Peoples of the area, demonstrated several time against the overloading of Distribution System and requested to provide the independent power supply other than MEPCO because they are prone to forced load shedding.

51. There is no independent source of supply in the area except, a proposed Transmission Line from 220 KV Grid under Construction (near completion stage) Toba Tek Singh. Under Tranche-3, FESCO has proposed construction of 132 KV Transmission Lines (i) From 220 KV Grid Station Toba Tek Singh to Haveli Bahadar Shah (60 Km) (ii) Haveli Bahadar Shah to 66Kv Grid 18-Hazari (being converted to 132 KV under Tranche-III) (iii) 66 KV Grid 18-Hazari to 66 KV Grid Garh Maharaja (proposed to be upgraded into 132 KV Grid under Tranche-III). Almost all the transmission lines of tranche-3 are proposed to pass through rural area, away from settlement, Schools, Hospitals and Mosques.

52. In case, proposed Tranche-3 works of construction and conversion subprojects of DGS & T ransmission Line are not undertaken, the FESCO system will not be able to cope with the increasing demand, the existing system will remain over-loaded, line losses will also remain high, and the system reliability will progressively decrease, with increasing pressure on the system. The utility will also forego the opportunity of increasing its consumers as well as revenue associated with the system expansion. In view of the above, the No Project Option (NPO) is not a preferred alternative.

3.6.2 Sitting Alternative

53. Tranche-3 proposed construction and conversion subprojects’ sites are best suitable as they would not involve any land acquisition and they are planned to be executed with FESCO’s own land. The T/L route will be selected in such a way that minimum disturbance to local, people, property, assets and environment is involved. Transmission Line will be away from settled areas, mosques, schools and hospitals. The conversions of 66 KV grid stations are planned to be executed within walled boundaries of existing grid stations, hence sitting alternatives is not considered.


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3.6.3 Technical Alternatives

A. Transformers

54. Type of Circuit Breaker: Traditionally, oil-filled circuit breakers used to be installed at the 132Kv and 11Kv levels. At 66 KV Grid Station Circuit Breakers of 70 KV are installed. For conversion to 132 KV Grid Station, Circuit Breakers of 140 or 145 KV would be required. The environmental aspects of the oil-filled circuit breakers essentially pertain to soil and water containment caused by the possible oil leakage. Under these subprojects, vacuum type Sulfur Hexafluoride circuit breakers will be procured to control leakage for installation at 132 KV Grid Stations. These breakers have very effective arc-quenching characteristics, compared to the old oil-type breakers. Therefore, these modern circuit breakers are the preferred option for the proposed subproject.

55. Type of Transformer Oil: Transformers oil is meant for providing insulation and cooling of the transformers winding – used to contain poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCB), a man-made chemical known for its high toxicity, and more importantly, its stability. Hence this chemical would not decompose or disintegrate naturally. Due to this property of PCB, it was included in a group of chemicals collectively known as persistent organic pollutants (POP’s).

56. Production and use of the PCB containing transformer oil is not allowed anymore. In view of their extremely harmful effects however, use of this oil is not preferred option for all applications, including the proposed project. FESCO’s specifications for the procurement of transformers clearly mention that the transformer oil should be PCB-free. Hence the equipment purchased as part of this subproject would be PCB-free. Technical Data of Power Transformer is given in table below:

Table 3.9: Technical Data of Power Transformers

No. Items Technical Data

1 Type of Power Transformer 132/11.5 KV,30/37 MVA

2 Maximum noise level lower/upper rating (db) 70/80

3 Permissible temperature rise (degree centigrade)

Winding (measured with resistance meter) 55

Top of oil (measured with thermometer) 50

4 Humidity Tolerance 100 %

5 Altitude 1000 meters above mean sea level

6 Auxiliary service

Type of system 3 Phase -4 Wire

Rated frequency 50 HZ

7 Power rating 1.5 time loading capacity

8 Transformer oil Free from water, sediments, PCB & petroleum fraction

Dielectric strength Not more than 40 KV

B. Transmission Line

57. The proposed T/L will involve erection of towers that will be strung with new rail/lynex conductor. However in Tranche-III, cost effective and technically feasible design will be developed


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by the Consultants in collaboration with DISCOs. Present EIA is not based on T/L Design and will be changed on implementation stage if so warranted by new developments. However present Transmission Line is based on the following parameters:

Table 3.10: Permissible Conductor Clearances of Transmission Line

Sr. No. Description Permissible Clearance (Meters)

1 Cultivated land traversed by Vehicles 6.7 2 Roads/Streets 7.9 3 Communication/Power Lines 2.7 4 Highways 7.9 5 Rail Roads 7.9 6 Electrified Rail Road trolley wire 3.85 7 Rivers in high flood 9.1 8 Places accessible to pedestrian only 7.9 9 Building Roofs not accessible to peoples 5.2

10 Tops of trees 5.0 11 Canals 9.1

3.7 LOCATION AND SCALE OF THE PROJECT

58. The subprojects impacts are envisaged to be minor as land for DGS is already owned by FESCO and no additional land needs to be acquired for construction of the DGS. No additional land needs to be acquired for construction of the towers because the towers will mostly be erected along the existing route of 132 KV TL. The new towers would transverse very small area of cultivated land and mostly would be through barren area.

59. Substations (DGS) site location, is determined by a committee comprising of professionals from planning; design, construction; operation and social formations of the DISCO. The committee selects the best site based, from a number of alternatives, on the following considerations: Least cost technically and socially acceptable alternative; least social impacts; soil; and atmospheric conditions that are not likely impose a higher cost or damage the planned facilities; acceptable living conditions for staff members (health, education, water etc.); reasonable access conditions to allow movement of heavy equipment; reasonable access conditions to allow incoming and outgoing transmission lines right of way.

3.8 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

60. Designs of power transmission arrangements, access, review of environmental management and construction processes could take several months. When the detailed designs are completed, tendering and award of contract can also take place over about three to six months. Then construction period will follow, and best estimates indicate about eighteen to twenty four months. Annex-5 presents the sub project implementation schedule. The Tranche-3 implementation schedule is presented as follows in Table 3.11.


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Table 3.11: Time Schedule for Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project, Tranche-3

LARP Activity/Task Responsibility 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Primary Secondary I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV

Prep

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ion

Initial Resettlement Survey LARP preparation FESCO Consultants

Review of TL Alignment; Diversions to Avoid Resettlement Impacts; and Revision of LARP FESCO Consultants

Design finalized by FESCO; approved by ADB. FESCO CE Dev

LARP disclosure - Brochure in Urdu FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Requests to Relevant Govt. Deptts. for NOCs FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Tender Preparation and Tendering of Works. FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Environmental Assessment report /LARP Revision - Updating of Prices and Resettlement Costs (if necessary) FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Impl

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Mobilize project supervision consultant Government FESCO

Information dissemination regarding compensation payment & evacuation dates FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Adjust compensation rates & rehabilitation costs for inflation (if necessary) FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Submit revised Environmental Assessment Report /LARP to EPA/ADB. LARP Approval prior to Award of Contract for civil works .Ensure contracts reflect EMP Govt/ADB FESCO-PMU

Delivery of compensation. Payments to be made prior to the start of Civil Works FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Grievance Redress Process FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

Environmental Assessment Report /LARP monitoring (internal, and mobilization of EMA & updating of baseline survey) FESCO-PMU EMA

Cons

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ion

Possession of land for starting works FESCO-PMU Contractor

Site Demarcation of Affected Lands

Contractor mobilized, civil works commenced Contractor Consultant

Final payment of crop compensation PMU CE DEV.

LARP monitoring; post-evaluation report EMA FESCO/ADB

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III 4. Description of the Environment

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4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 61. This section describes environmental conditions of the project area before the commencement of the proposed activities. The environmental baseline data addresses the physical and biological aspects of the project area. In view of the absence of any major development activities underway at or around the project sites or any other natural/anthropogenic phenomenon, the environmental conditions of the project sites are unlikely to experience any significant change before the project commencement.

4.1 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GRID STATION SUBPROJECT (FAISALABAD DISTRICT)

62. This subproject comprises of New 132 KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad.

4.1.1 Physical Environment

A. Geography, Topography and Geology

63. On the basis of geography, topography and geology, the project area is briefly described below:

64. The city of Faisalabad with latitude 31°-24’ N and longitude 73°-05’E, lies on the Western side of Lahore (the Provincial Capital of Punjab). It is situated in the middle of the lower part of the Doab with the Chenab river flowing at a distance of about 32.0 Kilometers (20 miles) to its west and rounding the Ravi river at a distance of about 138.0 kilometers (86 miles) to its East. The Faisalabad Urban area covers nearly 90.65 square kilometers (35 square miles). The city is linked with major urban centers by Roads, Rail and Airway

65. Faisalabad city is situated in the center of the lower Rachana Doab, the area between Chenab and Ravi rivers, which has a mild slope from North-East to South-West with an average of about 0.2 to 0.3 meter drop per kilometer (about 1 to 1.5 feet per mile). The city is situated at an elevation of about 183.35 meters or 612 feet above the Sea level. The topography is however marked by valleys, local depression and relatively high ground

66. The city is located on the “Bar Upland” which is relatively older alluvium deposit as found in the central part of the Doad. Because of its elevation above the bordering flood plains, the upland is generally beyond the reach of flood spills, which is the significant physiographic feature of the alluvial plan. Like other Punjab plains, the alluvium is quaternary and has been deposited on semi-consolidated tertiary rocks or on a basement of metamorphic and igneous rocks of Precambrian age. It orignates from the mountain ranges of the north and has been deposited by the present and ancestral streams. The deposition is predominantly fluviatilo sediments.

B. Meteorology and Climate

67. Temperature: The project area is semi arid and characterized by large seasonal variations of temperature. The summer season lasts from April to September with an average temperature of 31.25°C (88.25°F). The extreme maximum and minimum temperature in Summer being 48.0°C (118.4°F) and 9.0°C (48.5°F) respectively. During the winter months, the daytime temperature generally ranges between 19.4°C (67.02°F) to 33.9°C (93.02°F) and night temperatures are generally in the range of 4.8°C (40.64°F) to 17.7°C (63.96°F). Extreme minimum temperature sometimes reaches to –2°C (28.4°F). The Western disturbances frequently affect the weather in the


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cold season also. It generally begins to be active from mid December and has a tendency to concentrate over this region. In the fold of these disturbances some times well marked cold fronts are formed. (Reference: The 2004 Baseline Survey on Millennium Development Goals in AACs Chapter 6 Faisalabad, Pakistan).

68. Rainfall: Rainfall also varies markedly and its predictably is not certain from year to year. A wet year may be followed by a dry year. Rainfall in the regions mainly occurs in July and August when the monsoon depression travels westward. Precipitation has marked seasonal fluctuation. The average annual rainfall based on the 32 years observation is 384.683 mm (15.145 inches), almost all of which occurs in the two months of July and August (Reference: The 2004 Baseline Survey on Millennium Development Goals in AACs Chapter 6 Faisalabad, Pakistan).

69. Humidity: July, August and September are the most humid months in the area, whereas May and June are the least humid months. Average monthly relative humidity values at various locations in the project area are 55% (EPD, Punjab November 2008).

C. Ambient Air Quality

70. The primary source of air pollution at the project site is the vehicular emissions, and the key pollutants likely to be found at project proposed locations are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM). Other source of air pollution is dust arising from construction activities.

71. In order to determine the air quality of the area, air quality monitoring was carried out by the National Institute of Biological & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) Faisalabad being EPA approved Lab in the vicinity and has the requisite air sampling device and expertise for collection of samples. FESCO has facilitated NIBGE to collect the ambient air samples from 132Kv Grid Station Factory Areas, Faisalabad included in Tranche-I which is close to proposed new 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City in Railway Colony, Faisalabad for establishment of baseline data. (copies of Environmental Monitoring Results are attached at Annex-8).

72. The subproject location of proposed Grid Station is in the Faisalabad City. There does not exist any large industry or any other significant pollution source near these sites/routes either. As a result, the ambient air quality of these sites is expected to be well within the acceptable limits, and no major criteria pollutants are likely to be found in excess of the limits prescribed by national and international standards.

D. Noise

73. As per NEQS, permissible noise level is upto 65dBA when measured with a sound meter at a distance of 7.5m from the source. The main source of noise emission is from the Power Transformers. As per Technical Data of Power Transformer, maximum noise emission at any time during the useful life of Power Transformer is in the range of 70 to 80dBA which is below the permissible limit of NEQS.

74. Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent. Use of Power Equipment is just once during unloading of Power Transformer and is being of temporary nature. Maintenance vehicle came only on requirement basis. As such there is no noise threat at proposed City Grid Station, where Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City, Railway Colony, Faisalabad is proposed. Based on professional experience background day time noise levels are probably well below 55dBA. No blasting is to be encountered during execution Tranche-III works.


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E. Surface Water Resources

75. There are few surface water sources mainly the Rakh Branch Canal which is used for irrigation purposes over agricultural lands in the area.

F. Groundwater Resources

76. The main source of drinking water in the area, is groundwater which is pumped through hand pumps, pressure pumps and tube wells. The groundwater is also used for irrigation purposes.

G. Groundwater Quality

77. For establishment of baseline data and comparison, samples of ground water were collected from 132Kv Grid Station Factory Areas, Faisalabad included in Tranche-I, which is close to proposed location of 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City in Railway Colony, Faisalabad, and got tested from NIBGE Faisalabad, an EPA approved Lab in the vicinity (Refer to Environmental Monitoring Results attached as Annex-8). For baseline comparison, the samples of Ground Water collected from 132Kv Grid Station Factory Areas, Faisalabad tested in August, 2011 and August 2012 have been compared to assess the groundwater quality. However comparison of groundwater samples has been made with WHO drinking water standards. The baseline comparison Data for 132Kv Grid Station Factory Areas, Faisalabad is placed at Table 4.1.

Table 4.1: Water Quality Data of Faisalabad City DGS Subproject

Sr. No.

Water Quality Parameter Unit WHO Standard for

Drinking Water

132Kv Grid Station Factory Areas Faisalabad

(Tranche-I addition Sub-Project)

Base Line August 2011

Comparison Data August 2012

1. pH - 6.5-8.5 7.56 7.00

2. Conductivity (ms/cm) NG 1.389 2.17

3. Total Dissolved Salts (TDS)

(mg/l) 1000 (WHO) 889 1388

4. Hardness mg/l 500 (WHO) 368 314

5. Alkalinity (mg/l) NG 220 102

6. Chromium mg/l 0.05 <0.01 <0.01

7. Lead mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01

8. Turbidity *FAU NG <1FAU <1FAU

9. Total Coliform 0 cfu/100ml Nil (WHO) 50 1960

* FAU: Formazin Attenuation Unit

4.1.2 Ecological Resources

A. Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology

78. There is no wildlife except jackals, dogs and snakes etc. Common species of birds found in the propsed project area are sparrows, crows, pigeon, dove, tiliar (starling), parrot, quail, pintail and humming bird etc.

79. Adjoining River Chenab is source of freshwater fishes. Some commercial fisheries operate in the project area.


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B. Terrestrial Habitats, Forests and Protected Species

80. Vegetation cover and trees: Flora of the FESCO territory area has been greatly modified by human acivities of the old open forests of small trees and shrubs. There remains only a few Rakhs or portions of forests which are kept as grazing grounds for cattle etc. Amongst trees, the most important are Kikar (Acacia Arabica), Shisham or Tahli (Delbergiasissoo), Beri (Zizyphus jujube), Toot (Morus alba), Sharin (Albizzia lebbek), Dherek (Melia azeharach), Phulai (Acacia modesta), Pipal (Ficus religiosa) and Bohr (Ficus bengalansis) are planted for shade. The growth in Rakhs is composed mainly of three kind of trees, Jand (Prosopis spicigera), Karir (Capparis aphylla), and Wan (Salvadora oleoides). Occasionally Rero (Acacia ieucophhloea) and Farash (Tamarix articulata) are also found. Pilchhi (Tamarix dioica) is found on moist sandy soil along the river and is used for wicker work & basket making etc.

81. There is wild growth of Mesquite bushes and some Eucalyptus trees, in the areas near the works but natural forest cover has been significantly reduced in the past. Some of the older stands of trees specially fruit trees, still survive the on slaught of urbanization on this previously natural and agricultural area. There is probably little natural vegetation in the project area.

C. Protected Areas/National Sanctuaries

82. In Pakistan there are several areas of land devoted to the preservation of biodiversity through the dedication of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are no protected areas near proposed site.

4.1.3 Economic Development

A. Agriculture

83. The agriculture is by far the main economic activity in the central/southern Punjab. The main crops during Rabi are wheat, gram, rape, mustard, barley and oil seeds. In Kharif, cotton, jawar, sugarcane, bajra, maize and rice are grown. In addition, there are subsidiary crops known as Zaid Rabi like Kharbooza, tobacco and potatoes and Zaid Kharif like potatoes and chilies. The main fruits grown are mangoes, date, malta, orange, water and musk melon, guava, citrus, falsa, jaman and pomegranate. In the beginning of the cultivation era, the inhabitants used to eat Pilu and Bair, the only wild fruits that grows intermittently. With the introduction of canal irrigation mango and other fruits are being grown on commercial basis. Wheat, cotton, sugarcane and rice are the major crops, whereas mango and citrus are the major fruits of the area. As per cropping pattern, wheat and sugarcane are the highest grown crops in the area.

B. Industry

84. Faisalabad is industrial hub of the country and is famous for textile oriented industry. Textile and sugar mills are spread all over in the region. There are many large industrial units in the territory of FESCO. These units manufacture agriculture machinery, engines and turbines, textile machinery, printing machinery & metal. Besides, there are units of canning and preservation of food, edible oils, beverages, metal and wood furniture, rubber products. M-3 Industrial Zone is being established in the vicinity of Faisalabad.

C. Transportation

85. A railway network is available in territory of FESCO. The main Karachi-Peshawar railway line passes through Shorkot. Similarly wide road network is also available. Faisalabad being central city, is linked through M-3 motorway. For air traffic, there is an International airport at Faisalabad.


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Pakistan International Airlines and other air companies operate regular flights from Faisalabad other parts of the country as well as on international routes. Subproject Location is near to Faisalabad to Faisalabad Express Way.

4.1.4 Social and Cultural Resources

A. Population Communities and Employment

86. According to 1998 census of Pakistan, total population of Faisalabad District was 5,429,547, of which almost 42% were in Faisalabad City. According to recent enmuration, Population of Faisalabad District has increased to 7,000,000. As emerged from 1998 Census the population of civil divisions of Faisalabad is predominantly Muslim, i.e. 93.9%. The next higher percentage is of Christians with 5.8%, followed by Ahmadis 0.2%. While other minorities like Hindu (Jati), Scheduled castes etc. are very small in number. Punjabi is the predominant languages being spoken in the district, representing 86.2% of the population, followed by Urdu, Pushto and Siraiki spoken by 10.2, 1.9 and 0.4%.

87. Of the total economically active population, nearly 52.6% were self employed (including farming and trade), 27.1% private employees and 14.4% government employees.

88. The main occupation of women in rural areas of Faisalabad civil division are house-keeping which includes attending to the cattle, extracting butter and ghee from milk, weaving and sewing of family clothes. In addition they generally help their men-folk on farms with the lighter duties like transplanting of seedlings, threshing and winnowing of grains and sometimes they also help in harvesting. In city women are house-wives or work as professional’s doctors, nurses, teaching and in offices.

B. Education and Literacy

89. The literacy ratio has increased from 31.8% in 1991 to 51.9% in 1998. The literacy ratio for males is 60.9% as against 42.2% for females (Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics Punjab, 2009).

90. Faisalabad being third largest city of Pakistan is famous for educational institutions. The world famous and the oldest University of the agriculture are located in Faisalabad. Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology is best agriculture institute, is playing a vital role for agriculture research. G.C University, Madina University, UET Campus are leading universities in Faisalabad. Punjab Medical College is a leading medical institute in the city. Number of educational institutions and their enrolment 1997-98 is given in the Table-4.2:

Table 4.2: Educational Institutions by Level of Education, 2009

Name of Institute Civil District Institute Enrolment Teaching Staff

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Primary Faisalabad 1,038 848 173,550 122,091 3,836 2,630

Middle Faisalabad 130 301 53,723 103,515 1,574 2,965

High/Secondary Faisalabad 199 147 137,756 102,990 3,955 2,628

Higher Secondary (Class XI-XII)

Faisalabad 19 27 3,378 4,707 196 254

Intermediate and Degree Colleges

Faisalabad 41 43 37,712 39,107 1,291 923


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Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics Punjab, 2009

A. Health Facilities

91. Ample medical and health facilities are available in civil divisions of Faisalabad & Sargodha. D.H.Q & T.H.Q hospitals are established at District & Tehsil Headquarters respectively. In rural areas dispensaries & rural health centers are functional (See Table 4.3).

92. Allied Hospital, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Pinum & TB Hospital are some of the famous hospitals in the area. There are also other hospitals of voluntary organizations which provide health cover to the general public. Hakims and Homeopathic doctors are also practicing in the city.

Table 4.3: Number of Health Institutions with Bed Capacity, 2008

Institute Civil District Number Beds capacity

Hospitals Faisalabad 24 3,344

Dispensary Faisalabad 129 --

Rural Health Centre Faisalabad 18 252

Basic Health Centre Faisalabad 171 336

T.B. Clinic Faisalabad 2 --

Sub-Health Centers Faisalabad 35 --

M.C.H Centers Faisalabad 6 --


B. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure

93. There are no official heritage sites or historic, religious or archeologically important sites located in the subproject works areas. There are no major historic or archaeological feature of note but there a few places of worship i.e. mosques within about 500m of the works.

4.2 NEW SUBSTATION, CONVERSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF 132 KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT TANSMISSION LINE SUBPROJECTS (MIANWALI DISTRICT)

94. Following subprojects (i.e. New Substation, Conversion and Transmission Line) under Tranche-3 are located in District Mianwali:

i) Construction of 132 KV Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali. ii) Conversion of Kala Bagh Grid Station from 66 KV into 132 KV and D/C TL from Jinnah

Hydropower- 220 KV Daud Khel to In & Out Kala Bagh Grid Station.

Intermediate Colleges Faisalabad 11 17 2371 2874 168 267

Degree Colleges Faisalabad 56 40 54,841 51,843 1,925 930

Mosque Schools Faisalabad 129 --- 6818 --- 158 ---


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A. Physiography and Geology

95. Mianwali District lies between 32°-10’ to 33°-15’ North latitude and 71°-08’ to 71°-57’ E longitudes. Mianwali District is bounded on the by Kohat district of KPK , and Attock district of Punjab, on the east by Chakwal & Khushab districts , on the south by Bhakkar district of Punjab and on the west by Lakki, Kark &Dera Ismail Khan districts of KPK again. The total Area of the District is 1,426,000 Acres( 5840 Square kilometers). The Mianwali District can be divided into two parts, a hilly terrain in the north, south-west and north-east, and firm clay plain falling in the front of Salt Ranges and the Dhuk hills, Khattak and Niazi hills in the north-west and the Salt Ranges in the south-east.

96. Bhangikhel hills are situated at the extreme north of the district all along the Indus and Khattak hills of Kohat. The area is covered by the steep hills, deep ravines and small nullahs and streams. Cultivation is possible only on the hilly slopes, flattened hill tops and along the beds of the hill torrents. At the base, the hills bifurcate, one range, known as Maidani or Khattak Niazi, going round the north and west of Isakhel tehsil in the form of the bow, until it all but touches a prolongation of the Khesore and Paniala hills of Dera Ismail Khan district at Dara Tang which is a small pass cut out by the water of the Kurram river. The Khesore hills stretch all along the southern most limit of the district. The other range cut off from the base by the narrow stream near Kalabagh, shoots south-east through Mianwali tehsil and is linked with the Salt Range proper at Sakesar. Its highest peak is about 1,521 meters high. The area lying to the north-east of these hills is known as Khudri. It consists of rough ground, rugged hillocks, intersected by ravines and hill-torrents. The tract between these range and Khattak Niazi is a regular valley encircled by hills.

97. The district is of considerable geological interest as it includes both cis-Indus and trans-Indus portions of the Salt Range. The Dhak range is spread all over the range. A gorge occurring near the eastern arm of an anticline and the top of the arch attracts many.


98. Meteorology: The climate of most parts of the Project Area is arid to semi-arid characterized by four seasons in a year, i.e. winter from Mid-November to February, spring during March and April summer from May to Mid-September and autumn from Mid-September to Mid-November. There exist several meteorological stations in the project area; data recorded at some of these stations is provided in the following sections:

99. Temperature: Project area falls in Punjab Province. Being flat topography, essential climate features are the same. The maximum temperature of Mianwali District, in summer reaches 43oC. In winter the minimum is 3.7oC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 43oC and 27oC; and in winter 19.8oC and 3.7oC respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season on the other hand starts from November and continues till March, December, January and February are the coldest months.

100. Mianwali District has an extreme climate, with a long, hot summer season and cold, dry winters. Summer lasts from May to September and winter lasts from November till February. June is the hottest month with average temperatures of 42°C (highest recorded temperature 52°C); in winter, December and January monthly average temperatures can be as low as 3 to 4°C.

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February and March.Average precipitation of District is 55.8 milimeters (District Census Report of Mianwali District 1999).

102. Humidity: July, August and September are the most humid months in the area, whereas May and June are the least humid months. Average monthly relative humidity values at various locations in the project area are 55% (EPD, Punjab November 2008).

C. Ambient Air Qality

103. The primary source of air pollution at the project site is the vehicular emissions, and the key pollutants likely to be found at project proposed locations are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM). Other source of air pollution is dust arising from construction activities.

104. In order to determine the air quality of the area,air quality monitoring was carried out by the National Institute of Biological & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) Faisalabad being EPA approved Lab and has the requisite air sampling device and expertise for collection of samples. FESCO has facilitated NIBGE to collect the ambient air samples from 132Kv Grid Station Mianwali City and 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel District Mianwali both included in Tranche-II, which are close to proposed proposed subprojects respectively for the establishment of baseline data (copies of Environmental Monitoring Results are attached at Annex-8).

105. The subproject location of proposed Grid Station is located well outside the metropolitan centers. There does not exist any large industry or any other significant pollution source near these sites/routes either. As a result, the ambient air quality of the site is expected to be well within the acceptable limits, and no major criteria pollutants are likely to be found in excess of the limits prescribed by national and international standards.

D. Noise

106. Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent. As such there is no noise threat at the Shahbaz Khel, where Construction of 132Kv Grid Station is proposed. Based on professional experience background day time noise levels are probably well below 55dB(A). No blasting is to be encountered during Tranche-3 works.

107. As per NEQS, permissible noise level is upto 65dB(A) when measured with a sound meter at a distance of 7.5m from the source. At proposed subprojects the main source of noise emission are the construction activities. Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent. Use of power equipment’s at proposed subprojects are just once during unloading of material and is being of temporary nature. Maintenance vehicle came only on requirement basis. As such there is no noise threat at the proposed subproject sites, where construction activities are being proposed.

108. DISCOs have carried out noise level measurements at various sub stations and transmission line locations within the system. These analyses showed that Leq values much below the 85dBA limit prescribed under the NEQs established by the EPA or the 75dBA used by DISCOs/NTDC/PEPCO in the equipment specifications. Typical values were: average 46.21dBA; high 63.14dBA; and low 34.35dBA Based on professional experience background day time noise levels are probably well below 55dBA. No blasting is to be encountered during Tranche-3 works.


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109. The major surface water source is Indus River in the Project Area. In addition, there are few other surface water sources, which are used for irrigation purposes for agricultural lands in the area.

110. River Indus flows across the district from North to South. Three branches of the Thal Canal emerging form Jinnah Barrage on river Indus near Kala Bagh irrigate the vast areas. Another canal called Chashma Link Canal connects river Indus with river Jhelum through Chashma Barrage.


111. The main source of drinking water in the area is groundwater, which is pumped through hand pumps, pressure pumps and tube wells. The groundwater is also used for irrigation purposes.


112. For establishment of baseline data, groundwater samples were collected from 132Kv Grid Station Mianwali City and 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel District Mianwali included in Tranche-II, which are in close proximity to the proposed sub-projects subsequently. The groundwater samples were tested from NIBGE Faisalabad, an EPA approved Lab (Refer to Environmental Monitoring Results attached at Annex-III). For baseline comparison, the samples of Ground Water collected from 132Kv Grid Station Mianwali City and 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel District Mianwali were tested in January, 2012 and August 2012, has been compared to assess the groundwater quality. However comparison of groundwater samples has been made with WHO drinking water standards. The baseline comparison Data for 132Kv Grid Station Mianwali City is placed in Table 4.4 & 4.5:

Table 4.4: Water Quality Data of Mianwali City DGS Subproject


Sr.No.


Drinking Water

132Kv Grid Station Mianwali City (Tranche-II addition Sub-Project)

Base Line January 2012

Comparison Data August 2012

1. pH - 6.5-8.5 7.51 7.51

2. Conductivity (ms/cm) NG 778 930


(mg/l) 1000 (WHO) 498 595

4. Hardness mg/l 500 (WHO) 342 236

5. Alkalinity (mg/l) NG 136 94

6. Chromium mg/l 0.05 <0.01 <0.01

7. Lead mg/l 0.01 <0.01 <0.01

8. Turbidity *FAU NG <1FAU <1FAU

9. Total Coliform 0 cfu/100ml

Nil (WHO) 130 1400


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Table 4.5: Water Quality Data of Daud Khel DGS Subproject

Sr. No.


Drinking Water 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel

(Tranche-II addition subproject)

1. pH - 6.5-8.5 7.42

2. Conductivity (ms/cm) NG 406


(mg/l) 1000 (WHO) 260

4. Hardness mg/l 500 (WHO) 164

5. Alkalinity (mg/l) NG 116

6. Chromium mg/l 0.05 <0.01

7. Lead mg/l 0.01 <0.01

8. Turbidity *FAU NG <1FAU

9. Total Coliform 0 cfu/100ml Nil (WHO) 2080




113. Due to the fast expanding population, the wild animals like tigers, leopards, bears and wolves have disappeared altogether. No other wild species except the jackals, foxes, hedge-hogs, wild boars and rabbits are to be found in district. The Kanh-Koonder forest of Kacha harbour thousands of wild-boars, jackals, snake bold every night in winter to visit the villages and towns.

114. Amongst birds sussi and white/brown partridge are found at the foot of the hills. Black partridge is thriving in the shrubs of Kacha and small broods are caught by people who keep them at homes. Chikor is faced with extinction and is less often to be seen among the hills now. Among the species that are now either totally extinct or on the verge of extinction are the tilior, bhattittar, rehra, mung, chaha and various kinds of hawks. The ducks are however commoner than of yore and in winter the entire Chasham lake as well as the smaller lake of Narmal (Namal) are completely black with various species of this bird. Quails visit the district twice a year and are netted by the dozen. Kunj can be seen in a while, but not as common as they were in the past. Chashma Pond area is source of freshwater fishes. Some commercial fisheries operate in the project area.


115. Vegetation Cover and Trees: Vegetation and Flora of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company territory area has been greatly modified by human agency of the old open forests of small trees and shrubs. There remains only a few portions of forests which are kept as grazing grounds for cattle etc., Amongst trees, the most important are Kikar (Acacia Arabica) Shisham or Tahli (Delbergiasissoo), Beri (Zizyphus jujube), Toot (Morus alba), Sharin (Albizzia lebbek), Dherek (Melia azeharach), Phulai (Acacia modesta), Pipal (Ficus religiosa) and Bohr (Ficus bengalansis) are planted for shade. The growth in portions is composed mainly of three kind of trees, Jand (Prosopis spicigera), Karir (Capparis aphylla), and Wan (Salvadora oleoides). Occasionally Rero (Acacia ieucophhloea) and Farash (Tamarix articulata) are also found. Pilchhi (Tamarix dioica) is found on moist sandy soil along the river and is used for wicker work, basket making etc.


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116. The Salt Range at Kalabagh has a flora, peculiar to the ranges east of the Indus. The botanical aspects of the three different parts of the district, the hills, the up-lands and the kacha. The hills reflect a barran face with scanity vegetation with singular exception of the Sakesar hills.

117. Protected Areas / National Sanctuaries: In Pakistan, there are several areas of land devoted to the preservation of biodiversity through the dedication of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are no protected areas near proposed site.


A. Agriculture

118. The agriculture is by far the main economic activity in the central/ southern Punjab. The main crops during Rabi are wheat, gram, rape, mustard, barley and oil seeds. In Kharif, cotton, jawar, sugarcane, bajra, maize and rice are grown. In addition, there are subsidiary crops known as Zaid Rabi like Kharbooza, tobacco and potatoes and Zaid Kharif like potatoes and chilies. The main fruits grown are mangoes, date, malta, orange, water and musk melon, guava, citrus, falsa, jaman and pomegranate. In the beginning of the cultivation era, the inhabitants used to eat Pilu and Bair, the only wild fruits that grows intermittently. With the introduction of canal irrigation, mango and other fruits are being grown on commercial basis. Major crops are wheat, its area being 317,888 acres and average yield per acre 672 kilograms, Gram is sown in rain fed areas. Its area is 73,769 acres and the average yield 187 kilograms per acre. Besides these two staple crops oilseeds, lentils, cotton, sugarcane, Mong, Guara, groundnut, Bajra, Jawar, fodder, various kinds of vegetables and pulses are also grown on smaller scale.

119. Citrus, mango, guava and ber gardens can be seen here and there. Area under gardens is 6,000acres. Gardens particularly of Malta and guava can be seen in all parts of the district. The gardens of Kala Bagh and Wan Bhachran are the most worthy.

B. Industry

120. The only industrial area near the proposed Grid Station is Daud Khel industrial Empire. The other small and large industries all exist in the area such as cotton factories, rice and flour mills, brick kilns etc. However, the agriculture is the main stream activity in the area.

121. Different industries exist in both the district comprising Sugar Mills, Ice Factories, Ginning Factories, Cold Storages, Oil Expellers, Flour Mills, Poultry Feeds, Cotton Factories etc. The industry is contributing towards the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.

C. Transportation

122. The mode of transport in the local areas is through vans, motorbikes, ching chi rickshaws, buses etc. people of the area use all mode of transportation for their purpose. The major road near the proposed subproject location is Karachi - Rawalpindi Highway.

123. The district has a total metalled road-length of 868km. Mianwali City is linked with Chakwal, Bhakkar, Khushab and Saroghda through metalled roads. District Mianwali is linked with Sargodha, Multan and Attock through railway network.


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124. The total population of Mianwali Distrct was 1,056,620 (both sex) as enumerated in March, 1998, having population density of 181 person /Sq.km. Out of total population 20.8 is urban , rest 79.2 % resides in rural area. 99 % of total poulation is Muslim , rest are Hindu, Christian and schedules castes etc. Punjabi is the predominant languages being spoken in the district, representing 74.0% of the population, followed by 10 % Pushto ,12 % Siraiki & 4% others. Of the total economically active population, nearly 68.14% were self employed (including farming and trade), 12.62 % private employees ,4.11 % unpaid family workers and 12.62% government employees.(Reference: District Census Report of Mianwali District –October 1999).

125. The main occupation of women in rural areas is house-keeping which includes attending to the cattle, extracting butter and ghee from milk, weaving and sewing of family clothes. In addition they generally help their men-folk on farms with the lighter duties like transplanting of seedlings, threshing and winnowing of grains and sometimes they also help in harvesting. In city women are house-wives or work as professional’s doctors, nurses, teaching and in offices.


126. The literacy ratio of Mianwali District has increased from 21.4% in 1991 to 42.8% in 1998. The literacy ratio for males is 63% as against 22% for females (Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics Punjab, 2009). Number of educational institutions and their enrolment 1997-98 is given in the Table 4.6 below:

Table 4.6: Educational Institutions by Level of Education Mianwali District, 2007-2008


127. Mianwali district has several educational institutions from elementary up to post-graduate level, affiliated with the University of the Punjab. A private Engineering College named as NAMAL College is affiliated with University of Bradford. There are numerous other private schools and colleges in the district.



Primary Mianwali 496 782 53,808 55,590 1,359 1,654

Middle Mianwali 94 66 30087 15460 920 579

High/Secondary Mianwali 54 27 32,921 17,344 949 397


Mianwali 9 1 878 198 68 8


Mianwali 5 4 2,423 3,051 124 75

Intermediate Colleges Mianwali 1 - 278 - 21 -

Degree Colleges Mianwali 4 4 2,145 3,051 103 75

Mosque Schools Mianwali 155 - 6,968 - 179 -


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C. Health Facilities

128. Ample medical and health facilities are available in the district. District Headquarter Hospital and Tehsil Headquarter Hospital are established at District & Tehsil Headquarters respectively. In rural areas dispensaries & rural health centers are functional. (Table 4.7). There are also other hospitals of voluntary organizations which provide health cover to the general public. Hakims and Homeopathic doctors are also practicing in the city.

Table 4.7: Number of Health Institutions with Bed Capacity Mianwali District, 01-01-2008


Hospitals Mianwali 5 344

Dispensary Mianwali 6 --

Rural Health Centre Mianwali 9 180

Basic Health Centre Mianwali 41 80

T.B. Clinic Mianwali 2 --

Sub-Health Centers Mianwali 21 --

M.C.H Centers Mianwali 6 --


D. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure

129. There are no official heritage sites or historic, religious or archeologically important sites located in the subproject works areas. There are no major historic or archaeological feature of note, but there a few places of worship i.e. mosques within about 500 m of the works.

4.3 CONVERSION OF SUBSTATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF 132 KV TANSMISSION LINES (DOUBLE CIRCUIT & SDT) SUBPROJECTS (JHANG DISTRICT)

130. Following subprojects (i.e. Conversion of substations and New Transmission Lines) under Tranche-3 are located in Districts Toba Tek Singh (partiallty sub-project) and Jhang:

i) Construction of New 60 Km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220 KV Grid StationToba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station

ii) Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 30 Km D/C 132 KV T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari DGS

iii) Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS & Construction of 45 Km SDT132 KV T/Line from 18 Hazari to GM Raja



131. Toba Tek Singh emerged as separate district on the map of Punjab with effect from Ist July , 1982 after detaching it from Faisalabad District and is lies between 30°-33’ to 31°-23’ North latitude and 72°-08’ to 72°-148’ E longitudes. Toba Tek singh is surrounderd on the north & west by district Jhang and Faisalabad and on south , river Ravi makes a natural boundry and separates it from the district Sahiwal and partially district Khanewal.


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132. Jhang is one of the oldest districts on the subcontinent and lies between 30°-27’ to 31°-59’ North latitude and 71°-37’ to 73°-13’ East longitudes. Jhang is bordered by Sargodha District to the north, Gujranwala District to the northeast, Faisalabad District and Toba Tek Singh District to the east, Khanewal and Muzaffargarh District to the south, Leiah District and Bhakkar District to the west, and Khushab District to the northwest.

133. Topography of the Project Area is totally flat with mild slope from North to South. Project Area is located 500 to 600 feet above the mean sea level. The soil of area is fertile. The soil in the Project Area is rich alluvial loam. In Jhang district soil is part of Sandal Bar except rock that is not in Project Area. Good quality Sand is abundantly availbele in the river bed Ravi and Chenab and used as building material.

134. Almost all the area is cultivatable land (both districts) except in the north near Rabwah and Chenab Nagar where the land turns rocky as it approaches the Kirana hills. The western portion of the district holds the Thal Desert, which starts in Mari Shah Sakhira and extends to banks of the Jhelum River far to the west in the districts of Khushab and Bhakkar. There is also an area known as the Sandal Bar on the extreme east. The area along side the banks of rivers Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum is called Hitthar (area in which flood water reaches), while the upland area between the bars and Hitthar is called Utar.

135. The geology of the proposed project region is closely related to the formation process of Himalayan ranges resulting in intense deformation with complex folding, high angle strike-slip faults and crust thickening expressed in a series of thrust faults. The important tectonic changes which have had so much influence in the region are feebly visible particularly in the Indus Plain, and it is only by considering the geology on a broader regional scale.


136. The climate of most parts of the Project Area is hot and dry in the summer and cold and dry in winter. The surface of the district presents three distinct levels (Thal's sand dunes on the extreme west, a low lying river valley in the centre and the Sandal Bar on the extreme east). The rivers of Jhelum and Chanab make their way through the district and Trimmu Head-works is the point of their confluence. Mari Shah Sakhira, a big town in the Thal Desert, is the district's hottest area, sometimes exceeding 50OC in June and July.

137. Temperature: Project area falls in central Punjab. Being flat topography, essential climate features are the same. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 44ºC. In winter the minimum is 1ºC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 41ºC and 27ºC; and in winter 19ºC and 4ºC respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season on the other hand starts from November and continues till March, December, January and February are the coldest months.

138. Rainfall: The rainy season starts in July and ends in September. Annual average precipation in both the districts Toba Tek Singh & Jhang is 372.3 milimeters (Pakistan Meteorological Department Karachi 1961-90). More rains occur in July and August than any other months. Most of the winter rains are received in the months of January, February and March.

139. Humidity: July, August and September are the most humid months in the area, whereas May and June are the least humid months. Average monthly relative humidity values at various locations of both districts in the project area are 55% (EPD, Punjab November 2008).


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140. The primary source of air pollution at the project sites, is the vehicular emissions, and the key pollutants likely to be found at project proposed locations are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM). Other source of air pollution is dust arising from construction activities.

141. In order to determine the air quality of the area, air quality monitoring was carried out by the National Institute of Biological & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) Faisalabad being EPA approved Lab in the vicinity and has the requisite air sampling device and expertise for collection of samples. FESCO has facilitated NIBGE to collect the ambient air samples from 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang included in Tranche-I, which is mid point of transmission line. Data of 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar Shah Grid Station can be applicable for the proposed subproject for establishment of baseline data (copies of Environmental Monitoring Results are attached at Annex-8).

142. The subproject location lies in the District Toba Tek Singh and District Jhang. The subproject locations are well outside the metropolitan centers. There does not exist any large industry or any other significant pollution source near these sites/routes either. As a result, the ambient air quality of these sites is expected to be well within the acceptable limits, and no major criteria pollutants are likely to be found in excess of the limits prescribed by national and international standards.

D. Noise

143. As per NEQS, permissible noise level is upto 65dBA when measured with a sound meter at a distance of 7.5 m from the source. At proposed subprojects the main source of noise emission are the construction activities. Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent. Use of Power Equipment at proposed subproject site is just once during unloading of material and is being of temporary nature. Maintenance vehicle came only on requirement basis. As such there is no noise threat at the proposed subproject site. Based on professional experience background day time noise levels are probably well below 55dBA. No blasting is to be encountered during Tranche-III works.

144. DISCOs have carried out noise level measurements at various sub stations and transmission line locations within the system. These analyses showed that Leq values are much below the 85dBA limit prescribed under the NEQs established by the EPA or the 75dBA used by DISCOs/NTDC/PEPCO in the equipment specifications. Typical values were: average 46.21dBA; high 63.14dBA; and low 34.35dBA. Based on professional experience background, day time noise levels are probably well below 55dBA. No blasting is to be encountered during execution of Tranche-III works.


145. There are few surface water sources mainly the Jhelum and Chenab which is used for irrigation purposes for agricultural lands in the area. The canals (i.e. Lower Gugera Branch & Jhang Branch) and Distribution system from these two sources is the main irrigation system in the Project Area.


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146. The main source of drinking water in the area is groundwater, which is pumped through hand pumps, pressure pumps and tube wells. The groundwater (tubewells) are also used for irrigation purposes.


147. For establishment of baseline data and to assess the ground water quality, samples of ground water were collected from 132Kv Grid Station Haveli Bahadar Shah District Jhang included in Tranche-I, which is close to proposed subprojects, and got tested from NIBGE Faisalabad, an EPA approved Lab in the vicinty (Refer to Environmental Monitoring Results attached at Annex-8). For baseline establishment, the sample of Ground Water collected from 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang has been tested to assess the groundwater quality. However comparison of groundwater sample has been made with WHO drinking water standards. The baseline comparison Data for Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang is placed in Table 4.8.

Table 4.8: Water Quality Data

Sr. No.


Drinking Water 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar

Shah District Jhang (Tranche-I addition Sub-Project)

1. pH - 6.5-8.5 7.34

2. Conductivity (ms/cm) NG 1.565


(mg/l) 1000 (WHO) 1001

4. Hardness mg/l 500 (WHO) 180

5. Alkalinity (mg/l) NG 112

6. Chromium mg/l 0.05 <0.01

7. Lead mg/l 0.01 <0.01

8. Turbidity *FAU NG <1FAU

9. Total Coliform 0 cfu/100ml Nil (WHO) 1950




148. The wildlife in the project area is jackals, dogs and snakes etc. Common species of birds found in the project area are sparrows, crows, pigeon, dove, tiliar (starling), parrot, quail, pintail and humming bird etc.


149. Vegetation cover and trees: The district's trees consist of jand (Prosopis spicigera), karir (Capparis aphylla), beri (Zizyphus jujuba), van (Salvadora oleoides), kikar (Acacia nilotica), shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and aak (Calotropois spp). Various herbs can also be found, including harmal, akrey and bathoo.


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150. Protected areas / National sanctuaries: In Pakistan there are several areas of land devoted to the preservation of biodiversity through the dedication of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are no protected areas near proposed site.


A. Agriculture

151. District Toba Tek Singh is one of the best producer of orange "locally known as kenno". It contributes towards export standard quality of orange produced in all Pakistan. The majority of people living in this district have profession of agriculture and it produce several kind of agricultural and dairy products like meat, eggs, cotton, maize, several pulses, peach, guava, tomato, melon, water melon, mango, tobacco and onion.

152. The main crops are Sugarcane, Wheat, Cotton, Rice (cleaned), Maize and Gram in the district. Besides, Jawar, Ground nut, Moong, Mash, Masoor, Oil Seed such as rape/mustard and sun flower are grown in minor quantities in the district. Citrus, Mangoes, Guavas and Dates are main fruits grown in the district. Besides, Pomegranate and Banana are also grown in minor quantities in the district. Potatoes, Turnip, Onion, Cauliflower, Carrot, Ladyfinger and Peas are main vegetables grown in Toba Tek Singh District.

153. The main crops of District Jhang during Rabi are Wheat, Gram, Barley, Toria , Sarsoon & Tobacco and in Kharif Cotton , Sugarcane, Jowar, Bajra and Mash .The main fruits grown in Jhang District are citrus, mangoes, kinos and dates.Most of the gardens are located in canal irrigated area.The pricipal vegitables grown in the district are Tinda, Karela, Lady Finger, Kalitori, Ghia, Kadu, tomato, potato, onion and sanich.

B. Industry

154. Different types of industrial units are present in the district including Agricultural, Implements, Cement Products, Chip/Straw Board, Cold Storage, Cotton Ginning & Pressing, Dairy Products, Doubling of Yarn, Electric Goods, Flour Mills, Foundry Products, PVC Pipe, Rice Mills, Sizing of Yarn, Solvent Oil Extraction, Sugar, Surgical Cotton / Bandages, Tannery, Textile Composite, Textile Spinning, Textile Weaving, Unani Medicines, Vegetable Ghee / Cooking Oil and Woollen Textile Spinning /Weaving. These industries are contributing towards the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.

C. Tourism

155. Various attractions are present in both the districts. Jhang District is home to the tomb of the heroine of a famous love story, Heer Ranjha. Heer's tomb lies just north of Jhang on the way to Faisalabad. An annual fair is held at her tomb. A forest park with the name of Manzoor Elahi Forest Park has been established by the Government of Punjab for the citizens of Toba Tek Singh. It is located on Jhang Road at a distance of approximately 1km from the old “Chungi”. The park comprises beautiful plantation, vast play grounds, recreational facilities for children, and tiled pathways. Citizens of Toba Tek Singh find the forest park a rejuvenating reprieve and visit it in large numbers.

D. Transportation

156. The total metalled road-lengths Toba Tek Singh & Jhang District are 1,024 and 804 Km respectively. District Head Quarter are linked with Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Bhakkar,


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Layyah and Sargodha through metalled roads. Similarly both the districts are linked with Sargodha, Shorkot and Khanewal through railway network.



157. The total population of Toba Tek Singh was 1,621,593 (Table 1/Page 47 of District Census Report of Toba Tek Singh) as compares to 1,134,572 (1981) having average growth rate of 2.12%. Total area of District Toba Tek Singh is 3,252 Sq. Km. which gives ppulation density of 499 person per square kilometers. Urban population of the district was 305,411 or 18.8% of the total population of the district. As emerged from 1998 Census ,the population of district is predomnantly Muslim .i.e 97 percent.The next percentage is of Christian with 2.8% , follwed by Ahmadies 0.1%.Punjabi is the predominant language being spoken in the distrct , representing 98.9 per cent of the population followed by Urdu ,Pushto,Siraiki as 0.3%, 0.3% & 0.2% respectively.

158. The total population of Jhang was 2,834,545 (Table 1/Page 47 of District Census Report of Jhang) as compares to 1,970,944 (1981) having average growth rate of 2.16%. Total area of District Toba Tek Singh is 8,809 Sq. Km. which gives ppulation density of 321 person per square kilometers. Urban population of the district was 662,990 or 23.4.8% of the total population of the district. As emerged from 1998 Census ,the population of district is predomnantly Muslim i.e 98 percent.The next percentage is of Ahmadies with 1.5% , follwed by christian 0.5%. Punjabi is the predominant language being spoken in the distrct , representing 95.9% of the population followed by Urdu, Pushto,Siraiki as 3.3%, 0.4% & 0.1% respectively.

159. The population of the both the districts consist of self-employed (including farming and trade), private employees and government employees.

160. The main occupation of women in rural areas of Toba Tek Singh and Jhang civil division are house-keeping which includes attending to the cattle, extracting butter and ghee from milk, weaving and sewing of family clothes. In addition they generally help their men-folk on farms with the lighter duties like transplanting of seedlings, threshing and winnowing of grains and sometimes they also help in harvesting. In city women are house-wives or work as professional’s doctors, nurses, teaching and in offices.

B. Education and Literacy:

161. The literacy ratio of both the Toba Tek Singh and Jhang District is very high and counted amongst top cities of Pakistan. Literacy rate of Toba Tek Singh District incresed from 30.3 % (1981) to 50.5 % (1998) where as literacy rate of Jhang District incresed from 20.3 % (1981) to 37.1 % (1998). Both the districts have number of educational institutions(Table 4.9).


Name of Institute Civil Districts

Toba Tek singh Jhang

Institute Enrolment Teaching Staff Institute Enrolment Teaching Staff

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Primary 527 421 79,976 54,629 1,842 1,290 1044 1462 135,290 1,18,791 3,229 3,257

Middle 91 192 30,354 50,364 983 1,679 129 141 42,004 35,449 1,229 1,161

High/Secondary 78 59 46,166 35,493 1,478 907 116 46 70,743 32,382 1,971 793


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162. Some of the major educational Insitutions are shown in Table 4.10.

Table 4.10: Educational Institutions

C. Health Facilities:

163. Sufficient medical and health facilities are available in both the districts. District Headquarter Hospital and Tehsil Headquarter Hospital are established at District & Tehsil Headquarters respectively. In rural areas dispensaries & rural health centers are functional. There are also other hospitals of voluntary organizations which provide health cover to the general public. Table 4.11 shows the no of health insitutions of both the districts i.e. Toba Tek Singh & Jhang

Table 4.11: Number of Health Institutions with Bed Capacity, 01-01-2008

Institute Civil Districts

Toba Tek Singh Jhang

Number Beds capacity Number Beds capacity

Hospitals 4 1,400 11 616

Dispensary 25 -- 49 6

Rural Health Centre 7 122 16 300

Basic Health Centre 69 132 101 188

T.B. Clinic 1 -- 2 --

Sub-Health Centers 20 -- 45 --

M.C.H Centers 3 -- 8 -- Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics Punjab, 2009


5 7 666 1,262 45 54 11 7 2,009 844 98 46


15 10 9,513 9,051 379 156 18 12 11,947 7,222 536 196

Intermediate Colleges

7 3 1,539 408 125 40 8 6 2,390 1,045 230 67

Degree Colleges 8 7 7,974 8,643 254 116 10 6 9,557 6,177 306 129

Mosque Schools 86 --- 4,534 --- 127 --- 202 --- 12,562 --- 270 ---

Toba Tek Singh District Jhang District

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Sub Campus Faran Model College, Jhang

CCAPS the new COMSAT University Chenab College, Jhang

Govt Municipal Degree College Toba Tek Singh Faisalabad College for Women University

Govt PST college Kamalia I-Soft College Of Commerce And Computer Sciences Jhang

Govt College of commerence in Toba Tek Singh, Gojra, Kamalia

Faran Model College, Jhang

Allama Iqbal College Gojra Chenab College, Jhang

Jinah Public School (JPS)Toba Tek Singh Faisalabad College for Women University


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164. No official heritage sites or historic, religious or archeologically important sites are located in the subproject works areas. There are no major historic or archaeological feature of note but there a few places of worship i.e. mosques within about 500m of the works.

4.4 CONVERSION AND 132 KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT TANSMISSION LINE SUBPROJECT (BHAKKAR DISTRICT)

165. This subproject comprises of Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132 KV DGS and Construction of 3km D/C 132 KV T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran.



166. Bhakkar is located at 31˚37’60 N 71˚4’0E at an elevation of 159 m above mean sea level and lies on the left bank of the Indus river. The district was created in 1981 with Bhakkar city (known as Bakhar in Thalochi dialect of Punjabi language) as the capital. It is an area of 3,134 square miles (8,120 km2), most of it lies in the desolate plain of the Thal, but the Kachhi or strip of riverine land along the Indus is of great fertility. Its area consists of riverine tract along the Indus called Kacha and the Thal historically called Chol-e-Jalali. Most of its area comprises greater Thal. Mankera in centre of The Great. Thal is a place of great antiquity.

167. The Indus Valley is that part of the district which lies between two high banks of Indus River. The area close to the main stream is called as “Kacha” and beyond that is known as “Pacca”. The entire area is generally called as “Nasheb”. The floods in Indus, supply water to the cultivated land of “Kacha” area of the district. Thal , the sandy desert and prairie lies above the high banks of the Indus River.


168. Meteorology: The climate of most parts of the Project Area is arid to semi-arid characterized by four seasons in a year, that is, winter from Mid-November to February, spring during March and April summer from May to Mid-September and autumn from Mid-September to Mid-November. There exist several meteorological stations in the project area; data recorded at some of these stations is provided in the following sections.

169. Temperature: Project area falls in Punjab Province. Being flat topography, essential climate features are the same. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 44°C. In winter the minimum is 1°C. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 41°C and 27°C; and in winter 19°C and 4°C respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season on the other hand starts from November and continues till March, December, January and February are the coldest months.

170. Rainfall: The rainy season starts in July and ends in September. More rains occur in July and August than any other months. Most of the winter rains are received in the months of January, February and March.


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171. The primary source of air pollution at the project sites is the vehicular emissions, and the key pollutants likely to be found at project proposed locations are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM). Other source of air pollution is dust arising from construction activities.

172. In order to determine the air quality of the area, air quality monitoring was carried out by the National Institute of Biological & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) Faisalabad being EPA approved Lab and has the requisite air sampling device and expertise for collection of samples. FESCO has facilitated NIBGE to collect the ambient air samples from 132Kv Grid Stations Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang included in Tranche-I, which is close to proposed subprojects. Data of 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang can be applicable for 66Kv Existing Grid Station Rakh Dagran Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar for establishment of baseline data (copies of Environmental Monitoring Results are attached at Annex-8).

173. The subproject locations are well outside the metropolitan centers. There does not exist any large industry or any other significant pollution source near these sites/routes either. As a result, the ambient air quality of these sites is expected to be well within the acceptable limits, and no major criteria pollutants are likely to be found in excess of the limits prescribed by national and international standards.

D. Noise

174. As per NEQS, permissible noise level is upto 65dBA when measured with a sound meter at a distance of 7.5m from the source. At proposed subprojects the main source of noise emission are the construction activities. Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent. Use of power equipment’s at proposed subproject is just once during unloading of material and is being of temporary nature. Maintenance vehicle came only on requirement basis. As such there is no noise threat at the proposed subproject sites, where construction activities are being proposed.

175. DISCOs have carried out noise level measurements at various sub stations and transmission line locations within the system. These analyses showed that Leq values much below the 85dBA limit prescribed under the NEQs established by the EPA or the 75dBA used by DISCOs/NTDC/PEPCO in the equipment specifications. Typical values were: average 46.21dBA; high 63.14dBA; and low 34.35dBA. Based on professional experience background day time noise levels are probably well below 55dBA. No blasting is to be encountered during Tranche-III works.


176. The major surface water source in the area is Indus River, flows right side of the Bhakkar District. In addition to that there are few other surface water sources, which are used for irrigation purposes for agricultural lands in the area.


177. The main source of drinking water in the area is groundwater, which is pumped through hand pumps, pressure pumps and tube wells. The groundwater is also used for irrigation purposes.


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178. For establishment of baseline data and to assess the ground water quality , samples of ground water were collected from the 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang included in Tranche-I, which is close to proposed subproject, and got tested from NIBGE Faisalabad, an EPA approved Lab in the city (Refer to Environmental Monitoring Results attached at Annex-8). For baseline establishment, the sample of Ground Water was collected from 132Kv Grid Station Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang and tested to assess the groundwater quality. Data of Havali Bahadar Shah Grid Station can be applicable for proposed subprojects due to close proximity. However comparison of groundwater sample has been made with WHO drinking water standards. The baseline comparison Data for Havali Bahadar Shah District Jhang is placed at Table 4.8.



179. There is no wildlife except jackals, dogs and snakes etc. Common species of birds found in the project area are sparrows, crows, pigeon, dove, tiliar (starling), parrot, quail, pintail and humming bird etc.


180. Vegetation cover and trees: The district's trees consist of jand (Prosopis spicigera), karir (Capparis aphylla), beri (Zizyphus jujuba), van (Salvadora oleoides), kikar (Acacia nilotica), shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and aak (Calotropois spp). Various herbs can also be found, including harmal, akrey and bathoo.

181. There is wild growth of Mesquite bushes and some Eucalyptus trees in the areas near the works but natural forest cover has been significantly reduced in the past. Some of the older stands of trees specially fruit trees, still survive the onslaught of urbanization on this previously natural and agricultural area. There is probably little natural vegetation in the project area.

182. Protected areas / National Sanctuaries: In Pakistan there are several areas of land devoted to the preservation of biodiversity through the dedication of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are no protected areas near proposed subproject sites.


183. Agriculture: The agriculture is by far the main economic activity in the central/ southern Punjab. The main crops during Rabi are wheat, gram, rape, mustard, barley and oil seeds. In Kharif, cotton, jawar, sugarcane, bajra, maize and rice are grown. In addition, there are subsidiary crops known as Zaid Rabi like Kharbooza, tobacco and potatoes and Zaid Kharif like potatoes and chilies. The main fruits grown are mangoes, date, malta, orange, water and musk melon, guava, citrus, falsa, jaman and pomegranate. In the beginning of the cultivation era the inhabitants used to eat Pilu and Bair, the only wild fruits that grows intermittently. With the introduction of canal irrigation mango and other fruits are being grown on commercial basis. Wheat, cotton, sugarcane and rice are the major crops, whereas mango and citrus are the major fruits of the area. As per cropping pattern, wheat and sugarcane are the highest grown crops in the area.

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stream activities in the areas. These industries are contributing towards the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.

185. Transportation: The mode of transport in the local areas are through vans, motorbikes, ching chi rickshaws, buses etc., people of the areas used all mode of transport for their purposes.



186. According to the official website of District Bhakkar, it has a population of almost 1278,000 and was given status of district in 1981. Saraiki is main language of people in the area. Urdu and Punjabi are next to Saraiki languages.

187. The population of the district consists of self-employed (including farming and trade), private employees and government employees.

188. The main occupation of women in rural areas are house-keeping which includes attending to the cattle, extracting butter and ghee from milk, weaving and sewing of family clothes. In addition they generally help their men-folk on farms with the lighter duties like transplanting of seedlings, threshing and winnowing of grains and sometimes they also help in harvesting. In city women are house-wives or work as professional’s doctors, nurses, teaching and in offices.


189. According to the official website of District Bhakkar, the literacy ratio of the district is has incresed from 17.7 % (1981) to 34.2% (1988). Number of educational Insittutuins and their enrolement 2007-08 is given in the Table 4.12 below:-



Some of the reputable education institutes of the districts are mentioned below:

• Govt. College Bhakkar • Govt. College Darya Khan, Bhakkar • Govt. College For Women Bhakkar



Primary Bhakkar 1482 638 64,291 57,464 1,194 1,368

Middle Bhakkar 76 66 24,703 14,960 745 542

High/Secondary Bhakkar 52 29 32,870 10,290 909 225


Bhakkar 3 4 250 201 28 14


Bhakkar 7 5 3,530 2,138 107 38

Intermediate Colleges Bhakkar 1 2 41 18 3 16

Degree Colleges Bhakkar 6 3 3,489 1951 104 22

Mosque Schools Bhakkar 294 --- 17,178 --- 3062 ---


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• Govt. College of Commerce Bhakkar • Govt. Degree College Jandanwala, Bhakkar • Orient College of Commerce (Regd) Bhakkar • District Public School and Inter-science College Bhakkar

C. Health Facilities

190. Sufficient medical and health facilities are available around existing Grid Station site. District Head Quarter & Taulka Head Quarter hospitals are established at District & Tehsil Headquarters respectively. In rural areas dispensaries & rural health centers are functional. There are also other hospitals of voluntary organizations which provide health cover to the general public. Table 4.13 shows the number of health institution in Bhakkar District:-

Table 4.13: Number of Health Institutions with Bed Capacity, 01-01-2008


Hospitals Bhakkar 3 243

Dispensary Bhakkar 39 30

Rural Health Centre Bhakkar 5 82

Basic Health Centre Bhakkar 40 80

T.B. Clinic Bhakkar 1 --

Sub-Health Centers Bhakkar 13 --

M.C.H Centers Bhakkar 2 -- Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics Punjab, 2009


191. There are no official heritage sites or historic, religious or archeologically important sites located in the subproject works areas. There are no major historic or archaeological feature of note but there a few places of worship i.e. mosques within about 500m of the works.


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5. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

5.1 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION

192. The Tranche-3 has 02 new DGS substations (Faisalabad GIS & Shahbaz Khel Mianwali), 04 conversions from 66KV to 132 KV (18 Hazari, GM Raja, 66KV Rakh Dagran & Kala Bagh), construction of 04 double circuit transmission lines (220KV Grid TT Singh to HB Shah, Piplan Bhakkar in & out (F/F Rakh Dagran), HB Shah to 18 Hazari (F/F 18 Hazari), 132KV from Jinnah Hydropower to 220KV Daud Khel in & out (F/F Kala bagh)) and 01 SDT transmission line (132KV D/C 18 Hazari to GM Raja) subprojects.The sensitive receivers (SR), structures of houses, schools, colleges, factories, are more than 125m away from the TL RoW and there are no sensitive receivers or structures close to the TL RoW which could be possibly affected by certain activities of the subprojects works.

193. The location and scale of the works are very important in predicting the environmental impacts. This process of impact prediction is the core of the EIA process and it is critical that the recommendations and mitigation measures are carried out according to reference and conditions on the ground in the affected areas in the spirit of the environmental assessments process. In this section the potential environmental impacts are reviewed. If impacts are predicted to be significant enough to exceed accepted environmental standards, mitigation is proposed in order to reduce residual impact to acceptable levels and achieve the expected outcomes of the project being implemented. Therefore, it is essential that a proper analysis is carried out during the project planning period. In this regard, the impact prediction plays a vital role as these predictions are used for developing mitigation measures and any alternative options, if appropriate. When the detailed designs are completed the impacts and mitigation measures will need to be further reviewed to take account of how the contracts are set up and in the light of any fine tuning of the sub-projects.

194. The environmental management plan (Section 6 and Annex-2) has been compiled based on the available information and shall be reviewed in due course at project inception and through construction in order to feed back and provide revised mitigation for any significant unpredicted impacts. The analysis primarily the key environmental issues are likely to arise from sub-project implementation, to prescribe mitigation measures to be integrated in the project design, to design monitoring and evaluation schedules to be implemented during sub-project construction and operation, and to estimate costs required for implementing sub-project mitigation measures. The EMP plan must be reviewed when the sub-projects reach the inception stage by the project management and be approved before any construction activity is initiated, to take account of any subsequent changes and fine tuning of the proposals.

5.2 GENERAL APPROACH TO MITIGATION

195. During the preparation for the sub-project construction phase, the future contractors must be notified and prepared to co-operate with the executing agency, project management, supervising consultants and local population in the mitigation of impacts. Furthermore the contractor must be primed through bidding stages and the contract documentation to implement the EMP in full and be ready to engage trained environmental management staff to audit the effectiveness and review mitigation measures as the project proceeds. The effective implementation of the EMP will be audited as a part of the loan conditions and the executing agency (PEPCO) must be prepared for this. In this regard the FESCO must fulfill the requirements of the law and guidance prepared by Pak-EPA on the environmental aspects of power projects and the recommendations already made for sub-projects in this EIA report and under Pakistan’s Environmental Protection Act.


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196. The location of the residences, temples, schools, hospitals and civic cultural and other heritage sites has been reviewed in Section 3 & 4. There could be some potential impacts in the construction stage from disturbance, significant noise and dust. However, the alignment is through cultivated fields and or hilly barren area, and no receptors such as residences, mosques or schools close enough to the alignment to be significantly affected by the works.

197. Work on the tower sites could cause some generation of air borne dust, but any nuisance from this is likely to be very localized and temporary. Other project activities, e.g. movement of heavy vehicles on unpaved tracks during the works, could generate considerable dust. Water is available in the study area, although surplus water may not always be available to suppress dust at vulnerable locations in the dry season. Therefore as a general approach it is recommended that where works are within 15m of any residential sensitive receivers, the contractor should install segregation between the works and the edge of the sensitive receivers. The segregation should be easily erectable 2.5m high tarpaulin sheet and designed to retain dust and provide a temporary visual barrier to the works. Where dust is the major consideration the barrier can take the form of tarpaulins strung between two poles mounted on a concrete base. These can be moved along from tower base to tower base as the work proceeds.

198. Noise from the construction of the towers should not be a major consideration unless very close to schools or hospitals where construction should be avoided at sensitive times. In addition to the physical effect of mitigating dust and noise with barriers installation of such measures should be discussed with the local population and serve as a vehicle for further public consultation at the implementation stage to assist in public relations. The location of mosques and other cultural and other heritage SR sites has been reviewed in Section 4. There are no mosques or other religious sites close to the TL RoW.

5.3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN CONSTRUCTION

5.3.1 Encroachment, Landscape and Physical Disfiguration

199. The extent of Tranche-3, conversion sub-projects are well within the existing DGS boundary and therefore no additional encroachment, landscape or impacts associated with physical disfiguration of the urban cityscape or rural landscape are expected from construction. The extent of the proposed power expansion is moderate and should not extend beyond the power corridor (RoW) created by the subproject. Therefore, no significant landscape impacts are expected from construction of the four Transmission Lines.

200. Potential disfiguration of the landscape can however result from the uncontrolled excavation of raw materials such as rock, gravel and sand from neighboring areas. Extraction of rock based materials is not necessary on these sub-projects and is already banned by the authorities except under license.

5.3.2 Cut and Fill and Waste Disposal

201. Tranche-3 up-gradation and new construction sub-projects should not require any significant cutting and filling but minor excavations and piling will be required in the DGS where the new transformers are to be located to create the footings. The Transmission Line Subproject work should not involve any significant cutting and filling but minor excavations (down to 4m) and piling may be required to create the foundations for the towers. It is envisaged (depending on the mode of contract) that the surface under the towers will need to be scrabbled to remove unstable materials, or to stockpile topsoil.


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202. Mitigation measures must focus on the minimization of impacts. In order to allow the proper functioning of the settlement sites (access to villages) during construction it is recommended that consideration be given to erect temporary hoardings immediately adjacent to the nearest houses and shops if they are within 15m of the power distribution line tower construction.

203. If surplus materials arise from the removal of the existing surfaces, these can be used elsewhere on the sub-projects before additional soil rock, gravel or sand extraction is considered. The use of this immediately available material will minimize the need for additional rock based materials extraction. The extraction of raw materials should be minimized by the re-use on-site for landscaping of all rock and soil based materials extracted for excavation of foundations etc. The subproject detailed designers have so far estimated that no substantial additional materials will be required.

204. The material (cement, sand and aggregate) requirement of a typical 132 KV sub station (about 150 cu.m) and a 132 KV transmission tower (4.8 cu.m, or 40 bags of cement per tower) are not large. In transmission line construction sand and aggregate are delivered directly to the tower location from the quarry / source, there is no intermediate or bulk storage of these materials. Similarly construction materials for the sub station are stored within the sub station site are scheduled as per the work progress (which is staggered as the buildings which require bulk of the construction materials are built in phases over 6 to 12 months period), which means that at any given point in time the amount of construction material stored is not significant. The quantities of construction material required for a typical sub station or transmission line, tower are not so larger that they potentially represent a traffic hazard, these requirements are time dispersed in case of sub stations and time and space dispersed in case of transmission lines. Contractual clauses should be included to require each contractor to produce a materials management plan (one month before construction commences) to identify all sources of cement and aggregates and to balance cut and fill.

205. Mitigation measures shall seek to control the impacts at source in the first place. The construction supervising consultant (engineer) shall be responsible to update the cut and fill estimates and create Materials Master Plan to facilitate materials exchange between the different contracts in the Tranche-3 sub-projects to provide an overall balance for materials and minimize impacts on local resources.

5.3.3 Decommissioning and Disposal of Materials

206. Decommissioning and disposal of discarded material from the subproject will be recycled and reused within the PEPCO system. No waste will be generated that can be classified as hazardous and requiring special disposal. In addition, in case any old transformers are to be replaced, they are not going to be disposed off or discarded and would be recycled and reused within the PEPCO system. As a policy, WAPDA has stopped using transformers that contain PCBs since 1969.

5.3.4 Trees, Ecology and Protected Areas

207. Surveys have been made at all sub-project locations to ascertain the presence of trees and these trees are not disturbed during execution of Tranche 3 sub-projects .

208. There are no reserved or protected forests or trees near the GS site or TL alignment. The Transmission lines will require the installation of towers which will be installed for TL route and will not affect many trees. However, in case of removal of any tree on private or forest land during the works, written permission should be sought.


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209. If for some unforeseen reason or change of alignment, any trees with religious significance or other trees need to be removed, written permission should be obtained from the Forest Authority and the owner after written justification by FESCO. Trees shall be planted to replace the lost trees with three trees planted to replace every cut tree (3:1) or more as agreed with the authority.

210. At this stage no areas require removal of woodland. However if specimen trees of religious plantations are affected the owners should be given the resources and opportunity to reinstate the woodland long term and a plantation compensation plan should be drawn up to replant the woodland/trees. In the event that the land is not suitable for plantation then other areas should be identified to replace the cut trees and sufficient areas should be identified to allow plantation of trees at a rate of say 3:1. The replacement ratio should allow for a high mortality rate among the newly planted trees in the dry environment or otherwise as based on advice from the Forest Authority.

211. A requirement shall be inserted in the contracts that no trees are to be cut within the Grid Stations, on the Transmission Line route or outside without the written permission from the Supervising Consultant who may permit the removal of trees if unavoidable on safety, technical or engineering grounds after written justification.

5.3.5 Hydrology, Sedimentation, Soil Erosion

212. Tranche-3, conversion sub-projects are all on flat sites and should only require minor excavations and piling. Therefore there is little potential for the works to have impact on local water resources. There should be no need for erosion control and there should not be any significant runoff from stockpiles.

213. The drainage streams en-route of the Transmission Line subprojects should not be impeded by the works. The scale of the works does not warrant hydrological monitoring.

5.3.6 Air Pollution from Earth Works and Transport

214. Field observations indicate that ambient air quality is generally acceptable and emissions from traffic and other powered mechanical equipment in the area, are rapidly dispersed. There will be a few items of powered mechanical equipment to be used in the construction of the distribution line works that may give rise gaseous emissions. However these should be well dissipated. The major sources of complaint will likely be any necessary earthworks and local soil compaction.

215. Major earthworks are not envisaged but minor excavations and piling will be required which can contribute to increasing dust. However the scale of the works at any one location is not likely to cause excessive dust. Therefore dust control from works at this scale should be easy to achieve at little extra cost. In order to avoid complaints of dust nuisances, the following mitigation measures should be carried out as a matter of good housekeeping:

(i) Dust suppression facilities (back pack water sprayer) shall be available where earth and cement works are required.

(ii) Areas of construction (especially where the works are within 20m of the SRs) shall be maintained damp by watering the construction area.

(iii) Construction materials (sand, gravel, and rocks) and spoil materials will be transported trucks covered with tarpaulins.

(iv) Storage piles will be at least 30m downwind of the nearest human settlements.


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(v) All vehicles (e.g., trucks, equipment, and other vehicles that support construction works) shall be well maintained and not emit dark or smoky emissions in excess of the limits described in the NEQS.

216. At any given point in time, the amount of construction material stored is not significant. The quantities of construction material required for a typical substation or transmission tower are not so large that they potentially represent a traffic hazard, these requirements are time dispersed in case of substations and time and space dispersed in case of transmission lines.

217. The need for large stockpiles should be minimized by careful planning of the supply of materials from controlled sources. If large stockpiles (>25m3) are necessary they should be enclosed with side barriers and covered with tarpaulins when not in use and at the end of the working day to enclose dust.

5.3.7 Noise, Vibration and Blasting

218. It is anticipated that powered mechanical equipment and some local labour with hand tool methods will be used to construct the subproject works. No blasting is anticipated during execution of Tranche-3 Sub-projects. Powered mechanical equipment can generate significant noise and vibration. The cumulative effects from several machines can be significant. To minimize such impacts, the contractor for subproject should be requested by the construction supervision consultants (engineer) to provide evidence and certification that all equipment to be used for construction is fitted with the necessary air pollution and noise dampening devices to meet NEQS requirements.

Table 5.1 National Environmental Quality Standards for Noise

S No. Category of Area/ Zone Effective from 1st July, 2010 Effective from 1st July, 2012

Limit in dB(A) Leq*

Day time Night time Day time Night time

1. Residential are (A) 65 50 55 45

2. Commercial area (B) 70 60 65 55

3. Industrial area (C) 80 75 75 65

4. Silence zone (D) 55 45 50 45

Note:

1. Day time hours: 6 .00 am to 10.00 pm 2. Night Time hours: 10.00 pm to 6.00 am 3. Silence zone: Zones which are declared as such by the competent authority. An area comprising

not less than 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions and courts . 4. Mixed categories of areas may be declared as one of the four above-mentioned categories by the

competent authority. 5. dB(A) Leq: time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A which is relatable to

human hearing.

219. Noise will be monitored at a distance of 100m from the boundary wall of any residential unit and should follow the NEQS of 45dB(A).


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220. It is recommended that no construction should be allowed during nighttime (9 PM to 6 AM) . Any noisy equipment should be located within DGS or as far from SRs as possible to prevent nuisances to dwellings and other structures from operation. However, if the noise still exceeds NEQS then noise barriers will be installed around the equipment to reduce the effects of the noise.

221. Vibration from construction of piles to support pads may be required for tower construction and may be a significant impact but this should be short duration. Where vibration could become a major consideration (within say 100m of schools, religious premises, hospitals or residences) a building condition survey should take place prior to construction. The physical effect of piling should be assessed prior to construction and measures should be discussed with the local population as well as timing of the works to serve as a vehicle for further public consultation at the implementation stage and to assist in public relations. At nearby schools, the contractor shall discuss with the school principals regarding agreement over time for operating these machines and completely avoid machine use near schools during examination times, if such a need arises.

5.3.8 Sanitation, Solid Waste Disposal, Communicable Diseases

222. The main issues of concern are uncontrolled disposal of waste by construction workers, unmanaged disposal of solid and liquid wastes into watercourses and natural drains. In order to maintain proper sanitation around construction sites the workforce will be allowed to use the flush toilets in the sub-station control facilities.

223. Construction worker camps will not be necessary, based on the scale of the works needed. If for some unforeseen reason a larger workforce is needed any construction camp should not be located in settlement areas or near sensitive water resources and portable lavatories or at least pit latrines should be provided.

224. There should not be any significant amounts of waste from the works and because the works will be under close supervision of the FESCO authority, these issues can be controlled at source.

225. Wherever water is allowed to accumulate, in temporary drainage facilities, due to improper storm water management, or improper disposal of wastewater generated from the site, it can offer a breeding site for mosquitoes and other insects. Vectors such as mosquitoes may be encountered if open water is allowed to accumulate at the subproject site. Temporary and permanent drainage facilities should therefore be designed to facilitate the rapid removal of surface water from all areas and prevent the accumulation of surface water ponds.

5.4 POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THE OPERATIONAL STAGE

5.4.1 Air Pollution and Noise from the Enhanced Operations

226. Based on observations of many different types of transformer at Tranche-3 conversion, new DGS and T/line sub-projects sites, noise and vibration should not be a nuisance to any nearby SRs. Although one transformer will be added for the extension projects the incremental addition to noise levels will not cause a significant disturbing effect for the SRs in the vicinity of the sub-projects.

227. Some switchgear that may be installed may contain SF6. Typically losses of the SF6 gas are very minor in the operational phase but it is noted that all halogenated gases can potentially cause “greenhouse gas effects” if they are released in significant quantities. However well installed SF6 equipment should not leak significant amounts of gas and leakage is checked routinely from all such equipment. If there is a suspicion that there has been a leak of sulphur hexafluoride or by products at any substation, immediately substation area should be evacuated. Controlling Engineer


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must be informed, investigation be stated by an authorized person. Thus atmospheric environmental impacts from SF6 can be mitigated and are not expected to be significant.

228. The new substation construction and the extended level of operation of the facility is not likely to cause any appreciable increase in noise level already generated by the existing equipment. However, it is recommended that an acoustical check be made on the detailed design regarding determination of requirement of noise barriers if any.

229. The Transmission Line subproject works will extend the power distribution lines but no houses, mosques or schools will be close to the new TL in the operational phase. There should be no source of atmospheric pollution from the subproject.

230. In the operational phase any nearby industrial facilities with fuel powered mechanical equipment will be the main polluters. All such emissions will be very well dissipated in the open terrain and there will be no cumulative effect from the subproject.

5.4.2 Pollution from Oily Run-off, Fuel Spills and Dangerous Goods

231. No significant impacts from oily residues such as transformer oil and lubricants are expected to arise in this subproject. However control measures will be needed for oily residues such as transformer oil and lubricants in the case of accidental or unexpected release. Transformer oil is supplied in drums from an imported source and tap tanks are topped up as necessary on site. There are facilities in some sub-project DGS maintenance yards for recycling (dehydrating) oil for breakers. However the areas upon which these recycling facilities are located have no dedicated drainage which can capture run-off.

232. No significant impacts should be allowed to arise in sub-projects. There are facilities in some subproject DGS maintenance yards for recycling (dehydrating) oil from breakers. Oily residues and fuel and any contaminated soil residues should be captured at source by installing bunds (Annex-9) and refueling and maintenance should take place in dedicated areas away from surface water resources. Contaminated residues and waste oily residues should be disposed at a site agreed with the local authority. DISCOs are served by the Technical Services Group (TSG), who prepare a detailed routine maintenance schedule for each piece of hardware. TSG also supervise and monitors the implementation of this schedule by Grid System Operation (GSO). Transformer oil has a long life (typically over 15 years, which depends upon the level of load the transformer serves). Oil spills are very rare and are should preempted by routine maintenance. TSG and GSO have a written down procedure to deal with oil spills.

233. If for some reason there are oily releases, they be cleaned up immediately. TSG ensure that the maintenance schedule of each piece of hardware is adhered to. DISCOs have also established a safety unit, which among other tasks, investigates all accidents. Frequency of accidents, on average is about 1 per DISCO per year (based on last 4 years record), about 60% of these are non-fatal. Most accidents occur due to staff and supervision negligence. Detailed report of each accident is prepared.

234. FESCO already prohibits use of PCBs in new power transformers, there is however, need to prepare an inventory of any PCB carrying equipment in the system and all such equipment be replaced. The maintenance instructions prepared by the Technical Services Group needs to be reviewed and revised to add PCB based equipment maintenance and a procedure for handling any PCB spills. The Kot Lakhpat and Shalimar workshops already follow such procedures, however, these needs to be reviewed and upgraded in the light of best international practice. This would include provision of special clothing, availability of oil absorptive solvents and steel containers.


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Training to staff on oil spills and special care during transportation of equipment using PCB’s is required.

5.4.3 Prevention of Ground Contamination

235. Transformer oil and lubricants that may be released in the operational stage from maintenance and from a catastrophic failure would result in loss of all transformer oil. Transformer oil is supplied in drums from an imported source and tap tanks are topped up as necessary on site. The transformers, transformer oil stocks and the transformer oil dehydration machines are not installed on impervious surfaces. Therefore in order to be in line with best international practice, mitigation measures are required to prevent soil contamination.

236. The areas upon which the new transformers, transformer oil stocks and the transformer oil dehydration machines located should have an impervious surface with bunding and high enough edges to capture 110% of the total volume of oil that is housed within the bunded area. Oil and oily residues should therefore be captured at source and maintenance should take place in these dedicated areas away from surface water resources. With such mitigation installed no impacts should arise in sub-projects. A programme to introduce bunding in all substations should be introduced in the medium to long term as the transformers are upgraded or replaced as resources permit.

5.4.4 Enhancement

237. Environmental enhancements are not a major consideration within Tranche-3 project sites. However it is noted that it is common practice at such sites to create some local hard and soft landscaping and successful planting of fruit trees and shrubs has been accomplished at many sites. This practice should be encouraged as far as practicable.

238. Other opportunities for enhancements can be assessed prior to construction and proposed enhancements should be discussed with the local population to serve as a vehicle for further public consultation at the implementation stage and to assist in public relations. Trees removed during construction phase should be replaced as compensation in line with best practice at ratio of three replaced for one removed however additional trees should be planted as enhancements where there is space in the DGS and along the Transmission Line.

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancment Investment Project-Tranche-III 6. Institutional Requirements and EMP

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6. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

239. In this section, the mitigation measures that are required for the Tranche-3 subprojects, to reduce residual impact to acceptable levels and achieve the expected outcomes of the project, are discussed. The Environmental Management Plan is based on the type, extent and duration of the identified environmental impacts for the under study Tranche-3 subprojects. The EMP has been prepared following best practice and by reference to the National Law (PEPA, 1997) and ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS, 2009).

240. It is important that recommendations and mitigation measures are carried out according to the spirit of the environmental assessment process and in line with the guidelines. The EMP matrix is presented as Annex-2. The impact prediction (Section-4 & 5) has played a vital role in reconfirming typical mitigation measures and in identifying any different approaches based on the feasibility and detailed design assumptions and any alternatives available at this stage.

241. Prior to implementation and construction of the subprojects, the EMP shall be amended and reviewed by the FESCO in due course after detailed designs are complete. Such a review shall be based on reconfirmation and additional information on the assumptions made at this feasibility stage on positioning, alignment, location scale and expected operating conditions of the subprojects. For example, in this case if there are any additional transmission lines or extension of the substation boundaries to be included, the designs may be amended and then the performance and evaluation schedules to be implemented during project construction and operation can be updated and costs estimates can be revised. The Environmental Assessment Report and EMP should than be revised on a subproject by subproject basis.

242. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and EMP must be reviewed by the project management and approved by the concerned EPA before any construction activity is initiated. This is also an ADB requirement in order to take account of any sub-sequent changes and fine tuning of the proposals. It is recommended that, before the works contract is worked out in detail and before pre-qualification of contractors, a full extent of EMP is included in the bidding documents. Professional experience indicates that past environmental performance of contractors and their awareness of environmentally responsible procurement should also be used as indicator criteria for the prequalification of contractors.

243. In order to facilitate the implementation of the EMP, during the preparation for the construction phase, FESCO must liasion with the future contractors to co-operate with all stakeholders in the mitigation of impacts. Furthermore the contractor must be primed through the contract documentation and ready to implement all the mitigation measures. FESCO will need to engage at least one trained environmental management staff and the staff should audit the effectiveness and review mitigation measures as the subprojects are rolled out. The effective implementation of the EMP will be audited as part of the midterm review of loan conditions and the executing agency must prepare for this at the inception stage.

244. The detailed EMP is given in the Annex-2. The impacts have been classified into those relevant to the design/preparation stage, construction stage and operation and maintenance stage. The matrix provides details of the mitigation measures recommended for each of the identified impacts, time span of the implementation of mitigation measures, an analysis of the associated costs and the responsibility of the institution. The institutional responsibility has been specified for the purpose of the implementation and the supervision. The matrix is supplemented with a monitoring plan (Annex-3) for the performance indicators. An estimation of the associated costs for


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the monitoring is given with the plan. The EMP has been prepared following best practice and the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009.

245. Prior to implementation of the subproject, the FESCO needs to comply with several environmental requirements, such as submitting of EIA report to concerned EPA and obtaining EPA clearance (“No Objection Certificate” compiling acceptable EMP and Clearance Certificate) under PEPAct-1997 (guidelines and regulations 2000) and any other permissions required from other authorities. FESCO will also need to confirm that contractors and their suppliers have complied with all statutory requirements and have appropriate and valid licenses and permits for all powered mechanical equipment and to operate in line with local authority conditions.

246. FESCO has appointed 01 Environmental Manager and 01 Social Impact Assistant Manager with support staff and this unit is fully functional. It is envisaged that experience in this field should therefore develop in the near future. However it is also strongly recommended that for subprojects in future the FESCO shall be prepared to engage more support where necessary. The appointed staff has to have a good level of awareness and will be responsible for addressing environmental concerns for subprojects potentially involving hundreds kilometers of distribution lines and DGS. Whereas some of their work may in future be delegated to consultants, they will need more training and resources if they are effectively provided quality control and oversight for the EMP implementation. They will require robust support from senior management staff members and the management consultant if they are to address all environmental concerns for the subprojects effectively. Specific areas for immediate attention are in EMP auditing, environmentally responsible procurement, air, water and noise pollution management and ecological impact mitigation.

247. It is also recommended that FESCO Board allow direct reporting to Board level from the in-house Environmental and Social Safeguard Unit (E&SS). If the E&SS Section requires resources for larger subprojects then environmental specialist consultants could be appointed through the project implementation unit to address all environmental aspects in the detailed design. It is recommended that the project management unit (PMU) should liaision directly with the E&SS to address all environmental aspects in the detailed design and contracting stages.

248. Overall implementation of the EMP will become FESCO’s responsibility. FESCO and other parties to be involved in implementing the EMP are as follows:

249. Contractors: responsible for carrying out the contractual obligations, implementing all EMP measures required to mitigate environmental impacts during construction;

250. The FESCO Board of Directors will be responsible to ensure that sufficient timely resources are allocated to process the environmental assessments and to monitor implementation of all construction and operational mitigation measures required to mitigate environmental impacts.

251. Other government agencies such as the Pak-PEPA and state pollution authorities, Department of Forests, Department of Wildlife Services, who will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of environmental conditions and compliance with statutory requirements in their respective areas and local land use groups at the local levels.

252. Considering other government agencies that need to be involved in implementing the EMP, training or harmonization workshops should be conducted for all Environmental and Social Safeguard Section (E&SS) in all DISCOS every six months, for the first 2 years (and annually thereafter) to share the monitoring report on the implementation of the EMP in each DISCO and to share lessons learned in the implementation and to achieve a consistent approach on remedial actions, if unexpected environmental impacts occur.


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253. The monitoring plan (Annex-2) was designed based on the project cycle. During the preconstruction period, the monitoring activities will focus on (i) checking the contractor’s bidding documents, particularly to ensure that all necessary environmental requirements have been included; and (ii) checking that the contract documents’ references to environmental mitigation measures requirements have been incorporated as part of contractor’s assignment and making sure that any advance works are carried out in good time. Where detailed design is required (e.g. for power distribution lines and avoidance of other resources) the inclusion and checking of designs must be carried out. During the construction period, the monitoring activities will focus on ensuring that environmental mitigation measures are implemented, and some performance indicators will be monitored to record the Subprojects environmental performance and to guide any remedial action to address unexpected impacts.

254. At this stage, due to the modest scale of the new power distribution projects and by generally keeping to non-sensitive and non-critical areas, the construction and operational impacts will be manageable. No insurmountable impacts are predicted providing that the EMP is implemented to its full extent and required in the contract documents. However experience suggests that some contractors may not be familiar with this approach or may be reluctant to carry out some measures. In order that the contractors are fully aware of the implications of the EMP and to ensure compliance, it is recommended that environmental measures be coasted separately in the tender documentation and that payment milestones are linked to environmental performance, viz a viz the carrying out of the EMP.

255. The effective implementation of the EMP will be audited as part of the ADB loan conditions and the executing agency must be prepared for this. In this regard the FESCO (the IA) must be prepared to guide the design engineers and contractors on the environmental aspects.

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7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

7.1 APPROACH TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION

256. The public consultation (PC) process with various stakeholders for Tranche-3 has been approached so as to involve public and other stakeholders from the earliest stages. Public consultation has taken place during the planning and design and viewpoints of the stakeholders have been taken into account and their concerns / suggestions for possible improvements have been included where appropriate. Much of the PC process to date has revolved around concerns for the mitigation of construction impacts and the possible side effects from the proximity of high voltage power lines and the GS and its equipment. PC has therefore been conducted for the sub-station and transmission line sub-projects that may incur some impacts over land outside existing sub-stations.

257. There is also a requirement for ongoing consultation for land acquisition and resettlement plan (LARP). In this case Resettlement Plan (RP) is documented separately. It is expected that this process will continue through all stages of the subproject in order to accommodate stakeholders' aspirations and to orient the stakeholders positively towards the project implementation and where possible to harness cooperation over access issues in order to facilitate timely completion.

7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS

258. The public consultation process has commenced in the initial feasibility stages (prior to construction) in order to disclose the project information to the stakeholders and record feedback regarding the proposed project and preferences. The stakeholders involved in the process were the population likely to be impacted along the route of the proposed power lines; the village leaders and school teachers.

259. Prior to the implementation of the consultation, feedback, etc. has been carried out to support this EIA and recorded. The focus of attention has been the population near the proposed TL that may be affected by the subproject implementation. The level of engagement varied from the stakeholder to stakeholder with some registering no major comment but it is noted that none registered any outright opposition to the subproject.

260. The disclosure of the enhancement project in advance and subsequent consultation with stake holders has advantages in the environmental assessment and mitigation of impacts. Public consultation can also provide a conduit for the improvement of project implementation to serve stakeholders in better way.

261. The environmental impact assessment process under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act only requires the disclosure to the public after the statutory EIA has been accepted by the relevant EPA to be in strict adherence to the rules. In this Environmental Assessment Report, the consultation process was performed to satisfy the ADB requirements. The locations of consultation and people consulted are listed in the full table of public consultation presented in Annex-4.

7.3 RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

262. The Tranche-3, conversion sub-projects in construction and operational stages is only likely to affect the areas within the DGS premises. There are unlikely to be, any significant impacts outside the DGS except for perhaps temporary minor inconveniences to traffic when new transformers are transported to site. Therefore FESCO is the major relevant stakeholder and FESCO are in favour of and support their own sub-project proposals. However some consultation


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was also conducted with residents and other stakeholders near the FESCO, conversion subprojects (Annex-4) and the major concerns of the public, based on consultation at the substation projects, seems to be to get employment in the construction phases.

263. The consultations along the transmission line routes identified some potential environmental and social impacts and perceptions of the affected communities (Annex-4). The community generally supports the construction of the GS and transmission lines. The local poor people predominantly requested for unskilled and semi skilled jobs on priority basis with the contractors during implementation of the project.

264. No land acquisition and resettlement is involved in this subproject. However, compensation will be paid to the concerned parties / owners of land under the towers/TL and where the loss of some trees and damage to crops is expected.

265. On the basis of the consultations so far, it appears that the project will have no insurmountable environmental and social impacts but FESCO will have to make sure that compensation and assistance amounts are assessed justly and that skilled and unskilled employment should be preferentially given to the AP as far as is reasonably practicable.

7.4 Grievance Redress Mechanism

266. In order to receive and facilitate the resolution of affected peoples’ concerns, complaints, and grievances about the project’s environmental performance an Environmental Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be established for the project. The mechanism will be used for addressing any complaints that arise during the implementation of projects. In addition, the GRM will include a proactive component whereby at the commencement of construction of each project (prior to mobilization) the community will be formally advised of project implementation details by Environment Specialist of DISCO, Environment Specialist of SMEC, the Design and Supervision Consultant (DSC) and Environmental Specialist of the contractor (designs, scheduled activities, access constraints etc.) so that all necessary project information is communicated effectively to the community and their immediate concerns can be addressed. This proactive approach with communities will be pursued throughout the implementation of each project.

267. The GRM will address affected people's concerns and complaints proactively and promptly, using an understandable and transparent process that is gender responsive, culturally appropriate, and readily accessible to all segments of the affected people at no costs and without retribution. The mechanism will not impede access to the Country’s judicial or administrative remedies.

7.4.1 Redress Committee, Focal Points, Complaints Reporting, Recording and Monitoring

268. The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), which will be established at each project level as described below:

269. EA will facilitate the establishment of a Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) and Grievance Focal Points (GFPs) at project location prior to the Contractor’s mobilization to site. The functions of the GRC and GFPs are to address concerns and grievances of the local communities and affected parties as necessary.

270. The GRC will comprise representatives from local authorities, affected parties, and other well-reputed persons as mutually agreed with the local authorities and affected persons. It will also comprise the Contractor’s Environmental Specialist, SMEC’s Environmental Specialist and PIU Safeguards/Environmental Specialist. The role of the GRC is to address the Project related


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grievances of the affected parties that are unable to be resolved satisfactorily through the initial stages of the GRM.

271. EA will assist affected communities/villages to identify local representatives to act as Grievance Focal Points (GFP) for each community/village.

272. GFPs are designated personnel within the community who will be responsible for i) acting as community representatives in formal meetings between the project team (contractor, DSC, PIU) and the local community he/she represents and ii) communicating community members’ grievances and concerns to the contractor during project implementation. The number of GFPs to be identified for each project will depend on the number and distribution of affected communities.

273. A pre-mobilization public consultation meeting will be convened by the EA Environment Specialist and attended by GFPs, contractor, DSC, PIU representative and other interested parties (e.g. District level representatives, NGOs). The objectives of the meeting will be as follows:

(i) Introduction of key personnel of each stakeholder including roles and responsibilities; (ii) Presentation of project information of immediate concern to the communities by the

contractor (timing and location of specific construction activities, design issues, access constraints etc.) This will include a brief summary of the EMP - its purpose and implementation arrangements;

(iii) Establishment and clarification of the GRM to be implemented during project implementation including routine (proactive) public relations activities proposed by the project team (contractor, DSC, PIU) to ensure communities are continually advised of project progress and associated constraints throughout project implementation;

(iv) Identification of members of the Grievance Redress Committee, and (v) Elicit and address the immediate concerns of the community based on information provided

above.

274. Following the pre-mobilization public consultation meeting, environmental complaints associated with the construction activity will be routinely handled through the GRM as explained below and shown on Figure 7.1.

(i) Individuals will lodge their environmental complaint/grievance with their respective community’s nominated GFP.

(ii) The GFP will bring the individual’s complaint to the attention of the Contractor. (iii) The Contractor will record the complaint in the onsite Environmental Complaints Register

(ECR) in the presence of the GFP. (iv) The GFP will discuss the complaint with the Contractor and have it resolved; (v) If the Contractor does not resolve the complaint within one week, then the GFP will bring the

complaint to the attention of the DSC’s Environmental Specialist. The DSC’s Environment Specialist will then be responsible for coordinating with the Contractor, in solving the issue.

(vi) If the Complaint is not resolved within 2 weeks, the GFP will present the complaint to the GRC.

(vii) The GRC will have to resolve the complaint within a period of 2 weeks and the resolved complaint will have to be communicated back to the community. The Contractor will then record the complaint as resolved and closed in the Environmental Complaints Register.


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(viii) Should the complaint not be resolved through the GRC, the issue will be adjudicated through local legal processes.

(ix) In parallel to the ECR placed with the Contractor, each GFP will maintain a record of the complaints received and will follow up on their rapid resolution.

(x) EA will also keep track of the status of all complaints through the Monthly Environmental Monitoring Report submitted by the Contractor to the DSC and will ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner.

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8. FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

8.1 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

275. This study was carried out at the planning stage of the project. Predominantly secondary data and site reconnaissance were used to assess the environmental impacts. The potential environmental impacts were assessed in a comprehensive manner. The report has provided a picture of all potential environmental impacts associated with the sub-projects, and recommended suitable mitigation measures.

276. There are some further considerations for the planning stages such as obtaining clearance for the project under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (1997) but environmental impacts from the Tranche-3 Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project will mostly take place during the construction stage. There are also some waste management issues for the construction and operational stage that must be addressed in the detailed design and through environmentally responsible procurement. The impacts are likely to be broadly similar at most locations and impacts have been reviewed in the environmental impact section of this EIA report.

277. There are a number of key actions required in the detailed design phase. Prior to construction the FESCO must receive clearance certification from the PEPA and FESCO must complete an EMP that will be accepted by the PEPA and agreed by the contractor prior to signing the contract.

278. No land acquisition and resettlement are involved. However, damage of trees/crops will be compensated to the concerned parties, if needed, for which provisions have been made in LARP, based on the proposed alignments. A social impact assessment and resettlement action plan (LARP) has been completed in tandem with this Environmental Assessment report for the whole subproject. The study has:

(i) Examined and assessed the overall social and poverty profile of the project area on the basis of the primary and secondary data sources and preparation of a socio-economic profile of the project districts.

(ii) Prepared a social and poverty analysis, taking into account socio-economic and poverty status of the project area of influence, including the nature, extent and determinants of poverty in the project area including assessment. In addition, estimation of the likely socioeconomic and poverty reduction impacts of the project should be included.

(iii) Held consultations with relevant officials from the government and other relevant officials, including consultation with affected communities to assess responses to the project and ascertain the nature and scope of local participation in project planning and implementation.

(iv) Identified, analyzed and, where appropriate, quantified the potential resettlement impacts (minimal) of the proposed Project on the area and the population.

279. Baseline monitoring activities should be carried out to establish the baseline of parameters for checking during the construction stage. The monitoring schedule (Annex-5) recommends monitoring on two occasions at the site location. The results should be integrated with the contract documentation to establish performance action thresholds, pollution limits and contingency plans for the contractor’s performance.

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280. During the commissioning phase waste disposal monitoring should ensure that statutory requirements have been met. Monitoring activities during project operation will focus on periodic recording environmental performance and proposing remedial actions to address any unexpected impacts.

8.2 CONCLUSION

281. There are no insurmountable environmental impacts for the Tranche-3 Sub-Projects that are feasible and sustainable options from the power distribution, engineering, environmental, and socioeconomic points of view. Implementation of the EMP is required and the environmental impacts associated with the sub-project need to be properly mitigated, and the existing institutional arrangements are available. Additional human and financial resources will be required by the FESCO to complete the designs and incorporate the recommendations effectively and efficiently in the contract documents, which should be linked to payment milestones. The proposed mitigation and management plans are practicable but require additional resources.

282. This Environmental Assessment, including the EMP, should be used as a basis for an environmental compliance program and be included as an appendix to the contracts. In addition, any subsequent conditions issued by concerned EPA as part of the environmental clearance should also be included in the environmental compliance program. Therefore, continued monitoring of the implementation of mitigation measures, the implementation of the environmental conditions for work and environmental clearance, and monitoring of the environmental impact related to the operation of the Tranche-3 sub-projects should be properly carried out and reported at least twice per year as part of the project performance reports.

FAISALABAD ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) Of

Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project (PDEIP) – Tranche – III

(ANNEXES)

Submitted to

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Punjab

Submitted By

Chief Engineer Development, PMU Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Government of Pakistan

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project – Tranche-III Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ANNEX – 1 1

LIST OF FESCO SUBPROJECTS UNDER TRANCHE – III 1

ANNEX – 2 3

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN – MATRIX 3

ANNEX – 3 13

MONITORING PLAN FOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 13

ANNEX – 4 19

SUMMARY OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION 19

ANNEX – 5 28

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE – PDEIP TRANCHE-III 28

ANNEX – 6 29

RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT (IR) SCREENING CHECKLISTS 29

ANNEX – 7 47

PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFILE 47

ANNEX – 8 50

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS 50

ANNEX – 9 63

TYPICAL BUNDS FOR TRANSFORMER 63

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ANNEX – 1

LIST OF FESCO SUBPROJECTS UNDER TRANCHE – III

Project Number Associated Project Project Name Type of Project Quantity of

Projects Circuit Length

DISCO Estimated Cost (Millions PKR)

SMEC Estimated Costs Excluding Administrative Costs

Transformers

F2 Line works by FESCO Resources Faisalabad GIS) New Substation 1

450 414 2 X 40 MVA

F3 Line works by FESCO Resources Shahbaz Khel Mianwali New Substation 1 141 134 2 X13 MVA

Total New Substation 2 591 548

F4 F10 18 Hazari Conversion from 66kV to 132kV 1

180 183 2 X 26 MVA

F5 F12 GM Raja Conversion from 66kV to 132kV 1 152 150 1 x 13 MVA

1 X 26 MVA

F6 F9 66 KV Rakh Dagran Conversion from 66kV to 132kV 1 140 150 1 X 13 MVA,

1 X 26 MVA

F7 F11 Kala Bagh Conversion from 66kV to 132kV 1 219 160 2 x 13 MVA

Total Conversion from 66kV to 132kV 4 691 643

F8 220kV Grid TT Singh to HB Shah

Double Circuit Transmission Line 1 60 429 469

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Project Number Associated Project Project Name Type of Project Quantity of

Projects Circuit Length

DISCO Estimated Cost (Millions PKR)

SMEC Estimated Costs Excluding Administrative Costs

Transformers

F9 F6 Piplan Bhakkar in and out (F/F Rakh Dagran)


F10 F4 HB Shah -18 Hazari (F/F 18 Hazari)


F11 F7 132kV from Jinnah Hydropower -220kV Daud Khel in and out (F/F Kala Bagh)


Total DC Transmission Line 4 98 755 891

F12 F5 132 KV D/C 18 Hazari-GM Raja SDT 1 45 180 215

Total SDT Transmission Line 1 45 180 215

Total Projects 11 143 2,217 2,297

km PKR Million PKR Million

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ANNEX – 2

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN – MATRIX

Environmental concern Objectives Mitigation Measures recommended Timing to implement

MM Locations to

implement MM Responsibility to implement

MM Monitoring

DESIGN STAGE 1. Flora and Fauna

To minimize damage to flora and fauna

1. Ensure that minimal flora is damaged. 2. Ensure that fauna especially bird nesting’s are not damaged.

Before the commencement of construction activities/during design stage

Flora and Fauna sensitive locations

ES SMEC ES FESCO

2. Hydrological Impacts

To minimize hydrological and drainage impacts during constructions.

1. Hydrological flow in areas where it is sensitive, such as water courses or bridges and culverts. 2. Design of adequate major and minor culverts facilities will be completed.

Before the commencement of construction activities/during design stage

If lines or substation are relocated near water courses, culverts or bridges in the design stage reports

ES FESCO with the ES SMEC (Design Consultant)

ES FESCO

3. Noise barriers Ensure cumulative noise impacts are acceptable in construction and operational phase.

1. Conduct detailed acoustic assessment for all residential, school, (other sensitive structures) within 50m of DGS and T/Line. 2. If noise at sensitive receiver exceeds the permissible limit, the construction activities should be mitigated, monitored and controlled. 3. If noise at sensitive receiver exceeds the permissible limit, the design to include acoustic mitigation (noise barrier or relocation of noisy equipment) and monitoring.

1. During detailed design stage. No later than pre-qualification or tender negotiations. 2. Include acoustic specification in the contract.

Noise sensitive locations identified in the IEE/EIA/EMP or as required / approved by PEPA.

ES FESCO with the ES SMEC (Design Consultant)

ES FESCO and ES SMEC

4. Waste disposal Ensure adequate disposal options for all waste including transformer oil, residually contaminated

1. Create waste management policy and plan to identify sufficient locations for, storage and reuse of transformers and recycling of breaker oils and disposal of transformer oil, residually contaminated soils and scrap metal “cradle to

1.Prior to detailed design stage no later than pre-qualification or tender negotiations

FESCO ESU. Locations approved by EPA and FESCO and local waste disposal

ES FESCO with the ES SMEC (Design

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soils, scrap metal. grave”. 2. Include in contracts for unit rates for re-measurement for disposal. 3. Designate disposal sites in the contract and cost unit disposal rates accordingly.

2. Include in contract. authorities. Consultant)

5. Temporary drainage and erosion control

Include mitigation in preliminary designs for erosion control and temporary drainage.

1. Identify locations where drainage or irrigation crossing RoW may be affected by works. 2. Include protection works in contract as a payment milestone(s).

During designing stage no later than pre-qualification or tender negotiations.

Locations based on drainage or irrigation crossing RoW near DGS.



6. Contract clauses

Ensure requirements and recommendations of environmental assessment are included in the contracts.

1. Include EMP Matrix in tender documentation and make contractors responsible to implement mitigation measures by reference to EIA/IEE in contract. 2. Include preparation of EMP review and method statement WM plan, TD and EC Plan in contract as a payment milestone(s). 3. Require environmental accident checklist and a list of controlled chemicals / substances to be included in the contractor’s work method statement and tender documentation.

During tender preparation. No later than pre-qualification or tender negotiations In bidding documents as evaluation criteria.

Noise sensitive locations identified in the IEE/EIA/EMP or as required / approved by PEPA.



CONSTRUCTION STAGE 1. Hydrology And Drainage Aspects

To ensure the proper implementation of any requirements mentioned in EPA conditions of approval letter in relation to Hydrology of the project.

1. Consideration of weather conditions when particular construction activities are undertaken. 2. Limitations on excavation depths in use of recharge areas for material exploitation or spoil disposal. 3. Use of landscaping as an integrated component of construction activity as an erosion control measure. 4. Minimizing the removal of vegetative cover as much as possible and providing for it s restoration where construction sites have been cleared of such areas.

Prepare a thorough drainage management plan to be approved by CSC one month prior to a commencement of construction Proper timetable prepared in consideration with the climatic conditions of the area, the different construction activities mentioned here to be

1. Locations of each construction activity to be listed by the CSC engineer. 2. Special locations are identified on the site by the contractor to minimize disturbances. 3. A list of locations of irrigation channels / drains to be compiled and included in the

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guided. contract.

2. Orientation for Contractor, and Workers

To ensure that the CSC contractor and workers understand and have the capacity to ensure the environmental requirements and implementation of mitigation measures.

1. FESCO ESU environmental specialist to monitor and progress of all environmental statutory and recommended obligations. 2 Conduct special briefing for managers and / or on-site training for the contractors and workers on the environmental requirement of the project. Record attendance and achievement test for contractors site agents. 3. Agreement on critical areas to be considered and necessary mitigation measures, among all parties who are involved in project activities. 4. Continuous progress review and refresher sessions to be followed.

Induction course for all site agents and above including all relevant FESCO staff / new project staff before commencement of work. At early stages of construction for all construction employees as far as reasonably practicable.

All staff members in all categories. Monthly induction and six month refresher course as necessary until contractor complies.

FESCO ES, Contractor and ES SMEC

ES FESCO with the ES SMEC.

3. Water quality To prevent adverse water quality impacts due to negligence and ensure unavoidable impacts are managed effectively. Ensure adverse impacts on water quality caused by construction activities are minimized.

Compile temporary drainage management plan one month before commencement of works. 1. Proper installation of temporary drainage and erosion control before works within 50m of water bodies. 2. Proper maintenance and management construction of TD and EC measures, including training of operators and other workers to avoid pollution of water bodies by the considerate operation of construction machinery and equipment. 3. Storage of lubricants, fuels and other hydrocarbons in self-contained dedicated enclosures >50m away from water bodies. 4. Proper disposal of solid waste from construction activities. 5. Cover the construction material and spoil stockpiles with a suitable material to reduce material loss and sedimentation and avoid stockpiling near to water bodies. 6. Topsoil stripped material shall not be stored where natural drainage will be disrupted. 7. Borrow sites (if required) should not be close to sources of drinking water.

1 month prior to construction.

1. 50m from water bodies 2. Relevant locations to be determined in the detailed project design.

1.ES Contractor 2. Contractor has to check water quality and report to FESCO.

ES SMEC and ES FESCO review results

4. Air quality To minimize dust effectively and avoid

CONTROL ALL DUSTY MATERIALS AT SOURCE. 1. All heavy equipment and machinery shall be fitted in full

During all construction. 1.Construction sites within 100m of

Contractor should maintain

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complaints due to the airborne particulate matter released to the atmosphere.

compliance with the national and local regulations.(Relevant regulations are in the Motor vehicles fitness rules and Road Act). 2. Stockpiled soil and sand shall be slightly wetted before loading, particularly in windy conditions. 3. Fuel-efficient and well-maintained haulage trucks shall be employed to minimize exhaust emissions. 4. Vehicles transporting soil, sand and other construction materials shall be covered. Limitations to speeds of such vehicles necessary. Transport through densely populated area should be avoided. 5. To plan to minimize the dust within the vicinity of orchards and fruit farms. 6. Spraying of bare areas with water. 7. Concrete plants. to be controlled in line with statutory requirements should not be close to sensitive receptors.

sensitive receivers. 2. A list of locations to be included in contract and other sensitive areas identified by the CSC along the ROW during works.

acceptable standard. ES SMEC to supervise activities.

ES SMEC

5. Ground Vibration

To minimize ground vibrations during construction.

1. Review requirements for piling and use of powered mechanical equipment within 100m of SRs. 2. Review conditions of buildings and conduct public consultation with SRs to establish less sensitive time for works involving piling and schedule works accordingly. 3. Non-percussive piling methods to be used wherever practicable. 4. Percussive piling shall be conducted in daylight hours. 5. Hammer- type percussive pile driving operations shall not be allowed at night time.


1.Construction sites within 100m of sensitive receivers. 2. A list of locations to be included in contract and other sensitive areas identified by the CSC along the ROW during works.

Contractor should maintain the acceptable standards ES SMEC to supervise relevant activities.

FESCO ES / SMEC ES

6. Noise To minimize noise increases during construction.

1. Review requirements for use of powered mechanical equipment within 100m of Sensitive Receivers (SRs). 2. Conduct public consultation with SRs to establish less sensitive time for works and schedule works accordingly. 3. All heavy equipment and machinery shall be fitted in full compliance with the national and local regulations and with effective silencing apparatus to minimize noise. 4. Heavy equipment shall be operated only in daylight hours. 5. Construction equipment, which generates excessive noise, shall be enclosed or fitted with effective silencing apparatus


1.Construction sites within 100m of sensitive receivers. 2. A list of locations to be included in contract and other sensitive areas identified by the CSC along the ROW

Contractor should maintain the acceptable standards ES SMEC to supervise relevant activities.

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to minimize noise. 7. Well-maintained haulage trucks will be used with speed controls. 8. Contractor shall take adequate measures to minimize noise nuisance in the vicinity of construction sites by way of adopting available acoustic methods.

during works.

7. Soil Erosion / Surface Run-off

Prevent adverse water quality impacts due to negligence and ensure unavoidable impacts are managed effectively. To minimize soil erosion due to the construction activities of towers, stringing of conductors and creation of access tracks for project vehicles.

SCHEDULE WORKS IN SENSITIVE AREAS (e.g. NEAR RIVERS) FOR DRY SEASON 1. In the short-term, temporary drainage and erosion control plan to be presented with tender. Temporary drainage and erosion control plan one month before commencement of works to protect all areas susceptible to erosion. (Permanent drainage works shall be in the final design). 2. Installation of TD and EC before works construction within 50m of water bodies. 3. Clearing of green surface cover to be minimized during site preparation. 5. Meaningful water quality monitoring up and downstream at any tower site during construction within a river or stream bed. Rapid reporting and feedback to CSC. 5. Back-fill should be compacted properly in accordance with FESCO design standards and graded to original contours where possible. 6. Cut areas should be treated against flow acceleration while filled areas should be carefully designed to avoid improper drainage. 7. Stockpiles should not be formed within such distances behind excavated or natural slopes that would reduce the stability of the slopes or cause slippage. 8. Measures shall be taken to prevent ponds of surface water and scouring of slopes. Newly eroded channels shall be backfilled and restored to natural contours. 9. Contractor should arrange to monitor and adjust working and adopt suitable measures to minimize soil erosion during the construction period. Contractor’s TD and EC plan should be endorsed and monitored but CSC after consulting with

1 month prior to construction because the area can be subject to unseasonal heavy rain Plan before and during construction (cut and fill, land reclamation etc.) while considering the climatic conditions.

1. Locations based on history of flooding problems indicated by local authorities. 2. A list of sensitive areas during construction to be prepared by the detail design consultant in consideration with the cut and fill, land reclamation, borrow areas etc. 3. Locations of all rivers, streams, culverts, irrigation channels, roads and roads.

ES Contractor and ES SMEC

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concerned. authorities. 10. Replanting trees to be done before the site is vacated and handed back to FESCO with appropriate trees (other vegetation cover as appropriate) to ensure interception of rainwater and the deceleration of surface run-off.

8. Exploitation, Handling, Transportation and Storage of Construction materials

To minimize disruption and contamination of the surroundings, minimize and or avoid adverse environ-mental impacts arising out of construction material exploitation, handling, transportation and storage by using sources that comply with EPA license conditions

(consider also for future tranches if civil works) 1. Use only EPA licensed sites for raw materials in order to minimize adverse environmental impacts. 2. Measures to be taken in line with any EPA license conditions, recommendations and approval to be applied to the subproject activities using the licensed source including: Conditions that apply for selecting sites for material exploitation. Conditions that apply to timing and use of roads for material transport. Conditions that apply for maintenance of vehicles used in material transport or construction. Conditions that apply for selection of sites for material storage. Conditions that apply for aggregate production. Conditions that apply for handling hazardous or dangerous materials such as oil, lubricants and toxic chemicals.

month prior to starting of works. Update monthly.

1. List of borrow areas to be prepared with tender stage contractors method statement and updated one month prior to construction. 2.List of routes of transport of construction material is to be prepared for the contract and agreed one month prior to construction. 3. Map of locations of storage is prepared by the contractor.

ES Contractor and SMEC to agree format of reporting

FESCO ES / SMEC ES

9. Decommision and Waste Management

Minimize the impacts from the disposal of construction waste.

1. Waste management plan to be submitted to the CSC and approved by FESCO ESU one month prior to starting of works. WMP shall estimate the amounts and types of construction and decommissioning waste to be generated by the project. 2. Investigate ways and means of reusing/recycling decommissioned material from the project within PEPCO without any residual environmental impact. 3 Identifying potential safe disposal sites close to the project, or those designated sites in the contract. 4 Investigating the environmental conditions of the disposal sites and recommendation of most suitable and safest sites. 5. Piling up of loose material should be done in segregated

One month prior to starting of works. Update monthly One month prior to

1.Dumping: A list of temporary stockpiling areas and more permanent dumping areas to be prepared at the contract stage for agreement

1.Contractor 2. SMEC ES and FESCO ESU should supervise and take action to ensure that contractor’s complete relevant activities according to EIA / IEE / EMP requirement

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areas to arrest washing out of soil. Debris shall not be left where it may be carried by water to downstream flood plains, dams, lagoons or other water bodies. 6. Used oil and lubricants shall be recovered and reused or removed from the site in full compliance with the national and local regulations. 7. Oily wastes must not be burned. Disposal location to be agreed with local authorities/EPA. 8. Waste breaker insulating oil to be recycled, reconditioned, or reused at DISCO’s facility. 9. Machinery should be properly maintained to minimize oil spill during the construction. 10. Machinery should be maintained in a dedicated area over drip trays to avoid soil contamination from residual oil spill during maintenance. 11 Solid waste should be disposed at an approved solid waste facility and not by open burning which is illegal and contrary to good environmental practice.

starting of works. Update monthly

A list of temporary stockpiling areas and more permanent dumping areas to be prepared at the contract stage for agreement (in W M Plan)

& NEQS.

10. Work Camp Operation and Location (if required)

To ensure that the operation of work camps does not adversely affect the surrounding environment and residents in the area.

1. Identify location of work camps in consultation with local authorities. The location shall be subject to approval by the FESCO. If possible, camps shall not be located near settlements or near drinking water supply intakes. 2. Cutting of trees shall not b permitted and removal of vegetation shall be minimized. 3. Water and sanitary facilities (at least pit latrines) shall be provided for employees. Worker camp and latrine sites to be backfilled and marked upon vacation of the sites. 4. Solid waste and sewage shall be managed according to the national and local regulations. As a rule, solid waste must not be dumped, buried or burned at or near the project site, but shall be disposed of to the nearest sanitary landfill or site having complied with the necessary permits of local authority permission. 5. The Contractor shall organize and maintain a waste separation, collection and transport system. 6. The Contractor shall document that all liquid and solid

UPDATE Once a month Location Map is prepared by the Contractor.

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hazardous and non-hazardous waste are separated, collected and disposed of according to the given requirements and regulations. 7. At the conclusion of the project, all debris and waste shall be removed. All temporary structures, including office buildings, shelters and toilets shall be removed. 8 Exposed areas shall be planted with suitable vegetation. 9.FESCO and Construction Supervising Consultant shall inspect and report that the camp has been vacated and restored to pre-project conditions.

11. Loss of Trees and Vegetation Cover of the Areas for Towers and Temporary Work-space

To avoid negative impacts due to removing of landmark, sentinel and specimen trees as well as green vegetation and surface cover.

Tree location and condition survey to be completed one month before tender. 1. The route for the distribution line should be selected so as to prevent the loss or damage to any orchard trees or other trees. Use of higher towers to be preferred to avoid trees cutting. 2. Clearing of green surface vegetation cover for construction, borrow of soil for development, cutting trees and other important vegetation during construction should be minimized by careful alignment. Written technical Justification for tree felling included in tree survey. 3. At completion all debris and waste shall be removed and not burned. 4. The contractor’s staff and labour will be strictly directed not to damage any vegetation such as trees or bushes outside immediate work areas. Trees shall not be cut for fuel or works timber. 5. Land holders will be paid compensation for their standing trees in accordance with prevailing market rates (LARP). The land holders will be allowed to salvage the wood of the affected trees. 6. The contractor will plant three (3) suitable new trees outside the 30 meter corridor of the transmission line in lieu of one (1) tree removed. 7. Landscaping and road verges to be re-installed on completion.

Route design and site identification (1 & 2) during design stage and other matters during construction of relevant activities.

Tree survey to be completed one month before tender at relevant Locations with a Map to be compiled prior to tender by the design consultant / FESCO ESU during detailed design and CSC to update as necessary.

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8. Compensatory planting of trees/shrubs/ornamental plants (at a rate of 3:1) in line with best international practice. 9. After work completion all temporary structures, including office buildings, shelters and toilets shall be removed.

12. Safety Precautions for the Workers

To ensure safety of workers

Providing induction safety training for all staff adequate warning signs in health and safety matters, and require the workers to use the provided safety equipment. Providing workers with skull guard or hard hat and hard toe shoes.

Prior to commencement and during construction

Location to be identified by the CSC with contractor.

ES Contractor ES FESCO/ ES SMEC

13. Traffic Condition

Minimize disturbance of vehicular traffic and pedestrians during haulage of construction materials and equipment.

Submit temporary haul and access routes plan one month prior to start of works. Routes in vicinity of schools and hospitals to be avoided.

Prior to and throughout the construction.

The most important locations to be identified and listed. Relevant plans of the Contractor on traffic arrangements to be made available.

ES Contractor FESCO ESU / CSC

14. Social Impacts

To ensure minimum impacts from construction labour force. on public health.

1. Potential for spread of vector borne and communicable diseases from labour camps shall be avoided (worker awareness orientation and appropriate sanitation should be maintained). 2. Complaints of the people on construction nuisance / damage close to ROW to be considered and responded to promptly. 3. Contractor should make alternative arrangements to avoid local community impacts.

Complaints of public to be solved as soon as possible

All subprojects all tranches

ES Contractor ES FESCO

ES FESCO

15. Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building

To ensure that FESCO officials are trained to understand and to appreciate EMP

Capacity building activities were taken by Environmental Officer in Tranche 1. Environmental Management Unit (EMU) was setup with in FESCO under Director Operations in Tranche 1. Development of strengthening plan for the EMU should be taken up with resources.

Initiate preconstruction and continue beyond project completion.

Awareness training for all management and senior staff in FESCO at senior engineer and above in PMU and related units.

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OPERATIONAL STAGE 1. Air Quality Minimize air quality

impacts No significant Impacts Tranche 1.Monitor designs and plans for all future tranches.

Operational phase all subprojects in future tranches

ES FESCO FESCO ESU

2. Noise Minimize noise impacts No significant Impacts Tranche 1. Acoustic designs checking and plan for all future tranches.


ES FESCO FESCO ESU

3. Waste disposal Minimize improper waste disposal

Continue waste management arrangements in operational phase of all subprojects and FESCO activities.


ES FESCO FESCO ESU

4. Compensatory tree planting

Maintain survival of trees planted

Employ landscaping contractor to monitor, water and feed replacement saplings and replace dead specimens as necessary.


ES FESCO FESCO ESU

5. Landslides and soil erosion

Avoid landslips and loss of productive land

No significant Impacts in Tranche 1. Review designs checking and plan for all future tranches.


ES FESCO FESCO ESU

6. Water quality Minimize water quality impacts

No significant Impacts in Tranche 1. Review designs checking and plan for all future tranches.


ES FESCO FESCO ESU

7. Crops and vegetation

Monitor impacts from maintaining tree clearance under transmission lines

Track growth of large trees under the conductors. Operational phase all subprojects in future tranches

ES FESCO FESCO ESU

8. Social safety Impacts

Ensure no encroachments / construction under the transmission line. No violation of clearance spaces.

Necessary signboards with limits of height clearances to be placed all along the line. Identify and prevent any illegal encroachments under the DXLs..


ES FESCO FESCO ESU

ADB = Asian Development Bank, AP = affected people, CSC = Construction Supervision Consultant, DDS = detailed design stage, EIA = Environmental Impact Assessment, EMP= environmental management action plan, EPA= Environmental Protection Agency, = Environmental and Social Implementation , GSS = Grid Substation, IOL = Inventory of Losses, LAC = Land Acquisition Collector, LARP = land acquisition and resettlement plan, MM = mitigating measure, NGO = nongovernment organization, PCB = Polychlorinated Biphenyls, PEPAct = Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 (as regulated and amended), REA = Rapid Environmental Assessment, ROW = right of way, RRP = Report and Recommendation of the President, SF6 = Sulfur hexafluoride, SR = sensitive receiver, TD = temporary drainage, VDC = Voluntary District Committee, WB = World Bank.

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ANNEX – 3

MONITORING PLAN FOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Environmental concern Performance indicator (PI) Frequency to monitor Timing to check

PI Locations to implement PI

Responsible to implement

PI Cost of

Implementation Resp PI

supervision Cost of

Supervision

DESIGN STAGE 1. Review of EMAP Environmental Management

Action Plan (EMAP) is reviewed

During detailed design (later monthly by Contractor to cover any unidentified impacts)

By completion of detailed design.

All project alignment

Contractor Initially DISCO’S Cell / later Contractor cost

DISCO’S, ESIC cell / ADB*

ESIC cell staff cost

2. Social Impacts and Resettlement

Inventory of losses, Property acquisition, compensation and resettlement completed to RP requirements.

Completed prior to commencement of construction

Before removal of houses and structures.

APs according to RP & LAFC.

DISCO’S Cell DISCO’S Cell staff cost

DISCO’S /ADB*


3. Project disclosure

Design changes notified During detailed design by Contractor to cover any access roads and alignment changes, additional Villages.

Completion of detailed design.

All project alignment.

Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S & ESIC cell / ADB*


4. Environmentally Responsible Procurement. (ERP)

Contract follows ADB Guidelines on ERP. Performance bond. Deposited Contractual clauses include implementation of environmental mitigation measures tied to a performance bond.

Once, before Contract is signed.

Before Contract is signed.

Method Statements include resources for mitigation measures.

DISCO’S Project Cell.

Contractor cost

DISCO’S ESIC cell / ADB*.

DISCO’S Cell staff cost

5. Waste disposal Disposal options for all waste transformer oil, residually contaminated soils, scrap metal agreed with DISCO’S and local authority..

Monthly or as required in waste management plan to identify sufficient locations for, storage and reuse of transformers and recycling of breaker

1.Prior to detailed design stage no later than pre-qualification or tender negotiations

Locations approved by local waste disposal authorities.

DISCO’S cell with the design consultant.

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PI Cost of


supervision Cost of

Supervision

oils and disposal of transformer oil, residually contaminated soils and scrap metal “cradle to grave”. 2. Include in contracts for unit rates for re-measurement for disposal. 3. After agreement with local authority, designate disposal sites in the contract and cost unit disposal rates accordingly.

2. Include in contract.

6. Noise and air quality mitigation in design.

Design changes included in EIA (supplementary) & EMAP approved by MOEST.

During detailed design by Contractor.

Completion of detailed design.

As defined in EIA (supplementary) & EMAP.

DISCO’S Cell / Contractor

Contractor cost DISCO’S / /ADB*


7. Hydrological Impacts

Temporary Drainage Management plan.

During detailed design by Contractor and monthly to cover any unidentified impacts

One month before commencement of construction

Considered locations to be as identified in the Detailed Drainage Report.

Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S / and DISCO’S Project Cell.


8. Temporary drainage and erosion control

Erosion Control and Temporary Drainage completed.

During detailed design updated by Contractor monthly to cover any unidentified impacts.

One month before construction commences.

All stream and river crossings and where slopes indicate erosion will be a problem.

Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / and DISCO’S Project Cell.


9. Planning construction camps

Use of land agreed with surrounding residents & Villages.

During detailed design updated by Contractor monthly to cover any unidentified impacts.


Locations agreed DISCO’S cell in consultation with community and the Contractor.

Contractor DISCO’S Cell facilitates.

Contractor cost DISCO’S / and DISCO’S Project Cell.


10.Traffic Condition Temporary Pedestrian and Traffic Management Plan

During detailed design updated by Contractor

One month before construction

Locations agreed with DISCO’S

Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S / and DISCO’S



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PI Cost of


supervision Cost of

Supervision

agreed. monthly to cover any unidentified impacts.

commences. cell in consultation with community and the Contractor.

Project Cell.

11. Institutional strengthening and capacity building

1. Strengthening plan agreed for DISCO’S cell. 2. International environment specialist (IES) 3. Increase staffing of DISCO’S Cell. 4. Train DISCO’S Cell officials.

1. Once, 2. Once 3. Ongoing 4. Ongoing

1. As soon as practicable 2, 3, 4. No later than one month before Contract award.

Throughout the project

DISCO’S Project Cell.


DISCO’S / and /ADB*.

/ADB cost of IES & support for 1 month US$25,000

CONSTRUCTION STAGE 1. Orientation for Contractor, and Workers

1. Contractor agreed to provide training to professional staff and workers. 2. Special briefing and training for Contractor completed. 3. Periodic progress review sessions.

1. Once 2. Ongoing 3. Ongoing

1. Before contract is signed 2. Before construction areas are opened up 3. Every six months

All BOT staff members in all categories. monthly induction and six month refresher course

Contractor with IES assistance and record details.

Contractor cost DISCO’S and DISCO’S to observe and record success


2. Plans to control environmental impacts

1. Drainage Management plan 2. Temp. Pedestrian & Traffic Management plan, 3. Erosion Control & Temp. Drainage plan 4. Materials Management plan, 5. Waste Management plan; 6. Noise and Dust Control plan, 7. Safety Plan 8. Agreed schedule of costs for environmental mitigation.{N.B. Forest Clearance and Compensatory Planting plan is prepared by DISCO’S cell}

Deliverable in final form to DISCO’S cell one month before construction commences for any given stretch.


All of DISCO’S alignment.

Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S Project Cell.


3. Water quality Meaningful water quality Once (line item when During detailed Locations to be Independent Contractor cost DISCO’S / DISCO’S Cell


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PI Cost of


supervision Cost of

Supervision

monitoring up and downstream during construction within 100m of rivers. Rapid reporting and feedback by DISCO’S.

opening up construction near water bodies).

design by Contractor and update to cover any unidentified impacts.

provided with the detailed designs including all bridges during construction within 100m of rivers

experienced laboratory.

DISCO’S Cell. staff cost

4. Water Resources 1. Availability of water acceptable to community. No complaints. 2. Guidelines established to minimize the water wastage during construction operations and at worker camps.

1. Monthly 2. Monthly

Prior to submission of progress reports.

All local water supply resources and rivers.

Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S and DISCO’S Cell


5. Spoil disposal and construction waste disposal

1. Use of land agreed with surrounding residents & Villages. 2. Waste Management Plan implemented. 3 No open burning

Monthly (line item when opening up construction).

Prior to construction. Update monthly.

All DISCO’S alignment.



6. Noise Noise mitigation measures implemented in line with guidelines for noise reduction from ISO/TR11688-1:1995(E)


Maximum allowable noise levels are 45dB(A)LEQ. at sensitive receptors


Contractor should maintain the accepted standards

Contractor cost DISCO’S / DISCO’S Project Cell will monitor sample activities.


7. Air quality Noise and dust control plan implemented.






8. Soil Contamination

Contractors workforce to instructed and train handling of chemicals






9. Work Camp Location and Operation

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PI Cost of


supervision Cost of

Supervision

implemented. 3 No open burning

10. Safety Precautions for Workers

Safety Plan submitted Once (update monthly as necessary)

One month before construction and update quarterly.


Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / (ESIC cell to actively supervise and enforce.


11. Social Impacts 1. Local labour is used and workforce 2. Local educated people for office work. 3. Complaints on construction nuisance damages close to ROW are responded to promptly by the Contractor. 4. Quarterly meetings with local VILLAGE for liaison purposes to monitor complaints.


During construction. Update monthly.




12. Enhancements Contractor has included for some enhancements in detailed designs Including planting of trees in addition to bioengineering such as in median

Once (update monthly as necessary)

One month before construction and update quarterly.


Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / (DISCO’S Cell to actively supervise and enforce.


OPERATIONAL STAGE 1. Air Quality 1. Roadworthiness of vehicles

on DISCO’S. 2. Monitor NO2 and PM10 as indicators.

1. Roadworthiness of vehicles on DISCO’S Daily during operations 2. Yearly intervals for 3 years after opening for reassurance.

During operation. 5 locations on DISCO’S alignment nearest settlements.

Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S / and ESIC Cell


2. Crops and vegetation

1. Follow up on Tree Clearance and Compensatory Planting Plan.

1) Quarterly 2) Quarterly 3) Quarterly

1) Throughout project 2) Each of three


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PI Cost of


supervision Cost of

Supervision

2. Records on survival of planted trees. 3. The compensatory planting maintained 4. Audited report by ESIC cell for on site and off-site compensatory planting.

4) Quarterly years after initial planting. 3) Continuous for three years after project completion 4) For four years after initial clearance of the forest.

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ANNEX – 4

SUMMARY OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION

4.1 NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBPROJECTS

A. Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad

Sr. No Participant Name Participant Profession Address Issues Raised/Concerns expressed/

Suggestions & Requests Proposed Measure Action Taken / Proposed

1 Muhammad Usman S/o Muhammad Yousaf (NIC # 33100-8087736-7)

Rakshaw Driver House # 1297 Street # 1 Bilal Gunj Faisalabad

Local skilled and unskilled labor should be used wherever possible.

Skilled and unskilled labor should be preferred from the area.

For project activities, FESCO & the Contractor should employ Skilled and unskilled labor from the area.

2 Zafar Iqbal S/o Muhammad Aslam (NIC # 33102-1806164-5)

Hair Dresser House # 146 G, Scheme # 212 III Dijkot Road Faisalabad

Proposed location of Grid Station should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.

Construction work should be completed in time.

FESCO should complete all work timely.

3 Muhammad Jamil S/o Sufi Shakeel Ahmad (NIC # 33105-0314061-9)

Diver Street # 8 Mohallah Farooqia , Korianwala Sammundri Road Faisalabad

Safety precautions should be taken during construction.

Contractor should take safety precautions during construction.

FESCO should bind the contractor to take safety precautions during construction.

4 M/s Muhammad Jamil S/o Sufi Shakeel Ahmad

House Wife Street # 8 Mohallah Farooqia , Korianwala Sammundri Road Faisalabad

She supports the construction of works relating to proposed Grid Stations. She complained about low voltage and frequent interruptions in the area causing damage to electric appliances.

Proper voltage with frequent power supply required.

Construction of proposed Grid Station will ensure reliable supply of power.

B. Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali

Sr. No Participant Name Participant

Profession Address Issues Raised/Concerns

expressed/ Suggestions & Requests

Proposed Measure Action Taken / Proposed

1 Noor MuhammadS/o Haji Ghulam Muhammad

Social worker

Sohrab Wala Near GridStation P/o Mianwali

Proposed location of grid station should not be changed and be

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(NIC # 38302-1087721-7) Teh. & Dist Mianwali completed on priority basis. time. 2 Ejaz Masih

S/o Allah Rakha(NIC # 4939298-5)

Sanitary Worker

House No 50 , Police Line Jail Road Mianwali




3 Muhammad AfzalS/o Moor Muhammad(NIC # 1087723-7)

Farmer Sohrab Wala Near GridStation P/o MianwaliTeh. & Dist Mianwali

Local skilled and unskilled labor should beused wherever possible.


For project activities, FESCO & the Contractor should employ skilled and unskilled labor from the area.

4 Mrs. Muhammad Afzal House Wife

Sohrab Wala NearGrid Station P/oMianwali Teh. & DistMianwali

She concerns the privacy and safety issues during construction activities.

Privacy & safety issues are addressed by the contractors.

FESCO should bound the contractors to take care of privacy and safety issue in the area particularly for women.

5 Amir AbdullahS/o Ahmad(NIC NO 3802-1238432-5)

-- Sohrab Wala Near GridStation P/o MianwaliTeh. & Dist Mianwali

Complaining for Load Shedding. New power facilities may cope the problem.

Enhanced power investment program is step to resolve the problem.

C. Construction of New 60km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid Station Toba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station



1 Mr. Saif-Ur-Rehman S/o Allah Dad Khan (NIC # 61101-226914-3)

Proprietor Saif-ur-Rehman Cotton/Rice Mill Dalawala More 18- Hazari

Permanent:- Dalawala More 18- Hazari

On right Side river there is no other source than Kot Adu. Power surplus from MEPCO comes to 18-Hazari. There additional Source of Supply from FESCO side. Moreover Existing System of 66 KV 18-Hazari is overloaded. Existing 18-Hazari Grid Station need up gradation. With this upgradation, Ali Textile Mill will restart. 2000 more jobs for local peoples will be there.

Construction of New Transmission Line from 220Kv Toba Tek Singh to HB Shah & to 18–Hazari be constructed. 18-Hazari Grid be upgraded to 132Kv.

Construction of new 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid Station TT Singh to HB Shah and HB Shah to 18-Hazari is included in Tranche-III. Further conversion of 18-Hazari Grid into 132Kv is included in proposed Tranche-III subprojects.

2 Mr. Muhammad Ali S/o Muhammad Nawaz (NIC # 33202-6938897-5)

Rice Selector of Umar Abbas Rice Mill Wasu Wastana

Permanent:- Mehdi Abad Wasuastana Tehsil 18-Hazari District Jhang

Due to Overloading of Existing 66Kv Grid Station, production of Rice Mill has hampered.

Though there are Load Shedding crises in the country, but due to overloading of system, power Supply is limited.

Up gradation of 66Kv Grid Station & Construction of independent power supply source from Toba to 18-Hazari via HB Shah is proposed in Tranche-III.


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All Six outgoing Feeders cannot operate due overloading.

3 Mr. Nasrullah Khan S/o Qatub Din (NIC # 38201-8654996-7)

Accountant Umar Abbas Rice Mill Wasu Wastana

Permanent:- Zakar Abad Tehsil & District Khushab

Margin of profit reduced within 3 years (during the period when system became overloaded)

Power Fluctuation and overloading can be minimized through conversion of existing grid station and supply through independent source be arranged.

FESCO has planned to installed high capacity power transformers and construct 132Kv transmission line to feed 18- Hazari Grid.

4 Mr.Muhammad Abdullah S/O Muhammad Ismail (NIC #00000-0000000-0)

Proprietor of Ice Factory located near 18-Hazari Chowk

Permanent:- Peeru Ana P/O Rasheed Pur Tehsil & District Jhang

Ice business has been flopped due to forced load shedding in the area because Grid Station is feeded from surplus power from MEPCO.

Double circuit source from FESCO side be constructed and 18- Hazari Grid Station be upgraded to take sanctioned load.

FESCO should timely complete the construction of double circuit transmission line to have additional/reliable source of power supply and upgrade (convert) the 18-Hazari Grid Station.

4.2 FESCO TRANCHE-3 CONVERSION SUBPROJECTS

A. Conversion of Existing 18-Hazari DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 30km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Havelli Bahadar Shah to 18- Hazari



Construction of 132 KV Transmission Line from 132 KV HB Grid Station to 18-Hazari Grid Station

1 Mr Saif-Ur-Rehman S/oAllah Dad Khan (NIC#61101-226914-3)


Permanent:- Dalawala More 18- Hazari

On right Side river there is no other source than Kot Adu. Power surplus from MEPCO comes to 18-Hazari. There additional Source of Supply from FESCO side. Moreover Existing System of 66 KV 18-Hazari is overloaded. Existing 18-Hazari Grid Station need up gradation. With this up-gradation, Ali Textile Mill will restart. 2000 more jobs for local peoples will be there.



2 Mr.Muhammad Ali S/o Muhammad Nawaz (NIC#33202-6938897-5)

Rice Selector of Umar Abbas Rice Mill Wasu

Permanent:- Mehdi Abad Wasuastana Tehsil 18-


Though there are Load Shedding crises in the country, but due to

Up gradation of 66Kv Grid Station & Construction of independent power supply source from Toba to 18-


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Wastana Hazari District Jhang overloading of system, power Supply is limited. All Six outgoing Feeders cannot operate due overloading.

Hazari via HB Shah is proposed in Tranche-III.

3 Mr. Nasrullah Khan S/oQatub Din (NIC#38201-8654996-7)


Permanent:- Zakar Abad Tehsil & District Khushab




4 Mr.Muhammad Abdullah S/O Muhammad Ismail (NIC#00000-000000-0)


Permanent:- Peeru Ana P/O Rasheed Pur Tehsil & District Jhang




66Kv Grid Station Kala Bagh 1 Mr. Saif – Ur - Rehman

S/oAllah Dad Khan (NIC#61101-226914-3)

Rakshaw Driver Permanent :- Dalawala More 18- Hazari

Local skilled and unskilled labor should be used wherever possible.



2 Mr.Muhammad Ali S/o Muhammad Nawaz (NIC#33202-69388975)

Hair Dresser Permanent :- Mehdi Abad Wasuastana Tehsil 18-Hazari District Jhang

Proposed location of Grid Station should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.

Construction work should be completed in time.


3 Mr. Nasrullah Khan S/oQatub Din (NIC#38201-8654996-7)

Diver Permanent :- Zakar Abad Tehsil & District Khushab





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B. Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja



Construction of 132 KV Transmission Line from 66 KV 18-Hazari Grid Station to GM Raja

1 Mr Saif-Ur-Rehman S/o Allah Dad Khan (NIC # 61101-226914-3)


Permanent :- Dalawala More 18- Hazari

On right Side river there is no other source than Kot Adu. Power surplus from MEPCO comes to 18-Hazari. There additional Source of Supply from FESCO side. Moreover Existing System of 66 KV 18-Hazari is overloaded. Existing 18-Hazari Grid Station need up gradation. With this upgradation, Ali Textile Mill will restart. 2000 more jobs for local peoples will be there.



2 Mr. Muhammad Ali S/o Muhammad Nawaz (NIC # 33202-6938897-5)

Rice Selector of Umar Abbas Rice Mill Wasu Wastana

Permanent :- Mehdi Abad Wasuastana Tehsil 18-Hazari District Jhang


Though there are Load Shedding crises in the country, but due to overloading of system, power Supply is limited. All Six outgoing Feeders cannot operate due overloading.

Up gradation of 66Kv Grid Station & Construction of independent power supply source from Toba to 18-Hazari via HB Shah is proposed in Tranche-III.

3 Mr. Nasrullah Khan S/o Qatub Din (NIC # 38201-8654996-7)


Permanent :- Zakar Abad Tehsil & District Khushab




4 Mr.Muhammad Abdullah S/O Muhammad Ismail (NIC #00000-0000000-0 )


Permanent :- Peeru Ana P/O Rasheed Pur Tehsil & District Jhang





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66 KV Grid Station GM RAJA Dist Jhang

1 Mr. Abdul Qadir S/O Ghulam Muhammad (NIC # 33203-2923885-7)

Land farmer Permanent :- Mehmood Kot P/O Mehdi Abad Tehsil Ahmad Pur Sial district Jhang

Proposed location of conversion of 66 KV existing Grid Station to 132 KV should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.

66 KV Grid Station Garh Maharaja is already overloaded. Due to which farmers are compelled to irrigate farm through Diesel Generating Sets

FESCO should complete conversion of 66 KV Grid Station into 132 KV at the earliest so that , Agriculture yield can be improved.

2 Mr. Zulfiqar Ali S/O Ch. Umar Din NIC # 33203-4509782-7)

Proprietor Ginning Factory /Farming

Permanent :- Mehmood Kot Ahmad Pur Sial District Jhang

He is running his Ginning Factory on Diesel Generator due to low voltage and overloading of existing nearby 66 KV GM Raja Grid Station. Moreover industry will establish in the area when adequate & reliable source of electric power is available in the area

Dual source of power be constructed and existing distribution network be strengthened. Skilled and unskilled labor should be preferred from the area.

FESCO should arrange conversion of 66 KV Grid Station and construction of 132 KV Transmission Line from reliable source. For project activities , FESCO & the Contractor should employ Skilled and unskilled labor from the area

3 Mr. Mureed Abbas S/O Allah Ditta (NIC # 33203-9897677-7)

Auto Store Business at Mehmood Kot

Permanent :- Mehmood Kot Ahmad Pur Sial District Jhang

Low Voltage due to overloading of system. Electrical Appliances including, Fan, Water Supply Motor & TV bunt thrice during last 6 months.

Being neighborer to Grid , have safety concerns.

To overcome low voltage problem & forced load shedding , existing 66 KV Grid Station be upgraded to 132 KV.

He suggested /proposed that existing 66 KV Grid Station be converted into 132 KV within minimum possible time . FESCO should bind the contractor to take safety precautions during construction.

4 Mr. Muhammad Ashraf S/O Mulazim Hussain (NIC # 33203-5331620-7)

Land Farming Permanent :- Gul Khalla P/O Mehmood Kot Ahmad Pur Sial District Jhang

His Agriculture yield is less because he is pumping irrigation water through generating sets which is costly. He has complained forced load shedding because all feeder cannot be operated through under capacity power transformers.

To improve his living standard and his agriculture yields, he is off the view to convert 66 KV Grid Station into 132 KV Grid. With Agri Based industry will improve.

Existing 66 KV Grid Station be converted into 132 KV without further loss of time.


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C. Conversion of Existing Rakh Dagran (Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar) DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 3km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Piplan Bhakkar In & Out Rakh Dagran



Construction of 132 KV Transmission Line from Piplan Bhakar In & Out Rakh Dagran Grid Station

1 Mr. Ghulam Hussain S/o Muhammad Yar (NIC # 38102-0882033-1)

Professor English Permanent: Tahir Abad Chak Chak No 48 ML Near Barkat Wala Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar

Due to Severe Load shedding in the area students are facing problems in their studies and moreover Business activities also disturbed.

Safety Precautions should be taken during construction


FESCO should timely complete the construction of double circuit transmission line to have additional/reliable source of power supply and upgrade (convert) the Rakh Dagran Grid Station.

2 Mr. Said Rasul S/o Muhammad Yar (NIC# 38102-20285018-5)

Ex- Educationist / Shopkeeper

Permanent :- Tahir Abad Chak Chak No 48 ML Near Barkat Wala Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar

Margin of profit reduced within 3 years (during the period when system became overloaded).

Students are badly suffering due to Load shedding


FESCO has planned to upgrade the existing 66 KV Grid Station into 132 KV and construct 132 KV transmission Line to feed Rakh dagran Grid Station

3 Mr. Qurban Ahmad (NIC #38102-7121042-5)

Business Permanent :- Tahir Abad Chak Chak No 48 ML Near Barkat Wala Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar

Business has been flopped due to forced load shedding in the area because Grid Station is overloaded.

Double circuit source from FESCO side be constructed and Rakh Dagran Grid Station be upgraded to take sanctioned load

FESCO should timely complete the construction of double circuit transmission line to have additional/reliable source of power supply and upgrade (convert) the Kala Bagh Grid Station.

66Kv Grid Station Rakh Dagran District Bhakkar 1 Mr. Ghulam Hussain S/o

Muhammad Yar (NIC # 38102-0882033-1)

Teacher Permanent :- Tahir Abad Chak Chak No 48 ML Near Barkat Wala Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar

Local skilled and unskilled labor should be used wherever possible

Safety precautions should be taken during construction

Skilled and unskilled labor should be preferred from the area Contractor should take safety precautions during construction.

For project activities , FESCO & the Contractor should employ Skilled and unskilled labor from the area

2 Mr. Said Rasul S/o Muhammad Yar (NIC # 38102-20285018-5)

Ex- Educationist / Shopkeeper

Permanent :- Tahir Abad Chak Chak No 48 ML Near Barkat


Proposed location of

Skilled and unskilled labor should be preferred from the area

For project activities , FESCO & the Contractor should employ Skilled and unskilled labor from the


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Wala Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar

Extension/augmentation works of grid station should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.

Construction work should be completed in time

area

3 Mr. Qurban Ahmad (NIC #38102-7121042-5)

Business Permanent :- Tahir Abad Chak Chak No 48 ML Near Barkat Wala Tehsil Darya Khan District Bhakkar

Proposed location of Extension/augmentation works of grid station should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.


FESCO should complete all work timely

D. Conversion of Existing Kala Bagh DGS from 66 KV to 132KV DGS & Construction of 5Km D/C 132Kv T/Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh



Construction of 132Kv Transmission Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220 KV Daud Khel In & Out Kalabagh

1 Mr. Rab Nawaz S/o Syed Ahmad (NIC # 38301-9261926-5)

Farming Permanent: Ghalla Mandi Mohallah Pirajghan Kala Bagh Tehsil Essa Khel District Mianwali

Proposed project location of should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.

66 KV Grid Station Kala Bagh is already overloaded. Due to which farmers are compelled to irrigate farm through Diesel Generating Sets.

FESCO should complete conversion of 66 KV Grid Station into 132 KV and the construction of double circuit transmission line to have additional/reliable source of power supply at the earliest so that , Agriculture yield can be improved.

2 Mr. Obaid Ullah S/o Obaidullah (NIC # 38301-0807152-5)

Business Permanent :- Kot Chandna Kala Bagh Tehsil Essa Khel District Mianwali

Business has been flopped due to forced load shedding in the area because Grid Station is overloaded.

Double circuit source from FESCO side be constructed and Kala Bagh Grid Station be upgraded to take sanctioned load.


3 Mr.Abdullah S/O Syed Ahmad (NIC # 38301-6268311-5)

Land Farming Permanent :- Ghalla Mandi Kala Bagh Tehsil Essa Khel District

His Agriculture yield is less because he is pumping irrigation water through generating sets which is costly. He has complained forced load shedding because all feeder cannot be operated through under capacity power transformers.

To improve his living standard and his agriculture yields, he is off the view to convert 66 KV Grid Station into 132 KV Grid. With this Agriculture Based



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industry will improve.

66Kv Grid Station Kala Bagh 1 Mr.Attah Muhammad S/o

Sher Muhammad (NIC #38301-3556487-7)

Shopkeeper Permanent :- Mohallah Takhta Khel Jalal Pur P/O Kala Bagh Tehsil Essa Khel District Mianwali

Proposed location of Conversion of 66 KV Grid Station Kala Bagh into 132 KV may not change under any influence because area is facing acute overloading of Grid and tripping/ low voltage and be completed on priority basis.


FESCO should complete all work timely

2 Mr. Rab Nawaz S/o Syed Ahmad (NIC # 38301-9261926-5)

Farming Permanent :- Ghalla Mandi Mohallah Pirajghan Kala Bagh Tehsil Essa Khel District Mianwali

Proposed location of conversion of 66 KV existing Grid Station to 132 KV should not be changed and be completed on priority basis.

66 KV Grid Station Kala Bagh is already overloaded. Due to which farmers are compelled to irrigate farm through Diesel Generating Sets.

FESCO should complete conversion of 66 KV Grid Station into 132 KV at the earliest so that , Agriculture yield can be improved.

3 Mr. Obaid Ullah S/o Obaidullah (NIC # 38301-0807152-5)

Business Permanent :- Kot Chandna Kala Bagh Tehsil Essa Khel District Mianwali




Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project – Tranche-III Annex-5: Implementation Schedule

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ANNEX – 5

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE – PDEIP TRANCHE-III

LARP Activity/Task Responsibility 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Primary Secondary I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV

Prep

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Initial Resettlement Survey LARP preparation FESCO Consultants Review of TL Alignment; Diversions to Avoid Resettlement Impacts; and Revision of LARP FESCO Consultants Design finalized by FESCO; approved by ADB. FESCO CE DEV. LARP disclosure - Brochure in Urdu FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Requests to Relevant Govt. Deptts. for NOCs FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Tender Preparation and Tendering of Works. FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Environmental Assessment report /LARP Revision - Updating of Prices and Resettlement Costs (if necessary) FESCO-PMU CE DEV.

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Mobilize project supervision consultant Government FESCO Information dissemination regarding compensation payment & evacuation dates FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Adjust compensation rates & rehabilitation costs for inflation (if necessary) FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Submit revised Environmental Assessment Report /LARP to EPA/ADB. LARP Approval prior to Award of Contract for civil works .Ensure contracts reflect EMP

Govt/ADB FESCO-PMU

Delivery of compensation. Payments to be made prior to the start of Civil Works FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Grievance Redress Process FESCO-PMU CE DEV. Environmental Assessment Report /LARP monitoring (internal, and mobilization of EMA & updating of baseline survey) FESCO-PMU EMA

Cons

truct

ion Possession of land for starting works FESCO-PMU Contractor

Site Demarcation of Affected Lands Contractor mobilized, civil works commenced Contractor Consultant Final payment of crop compensation PMU CE DEV. LARP monitoring; post-evaluation report EMA FESCO/ADB

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project – Tranche-III Annex-6: REA and IR Checklists

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ANNEX – 6

RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT SCREENING CHECKLISTS

6.1 CONSTRUCTION OF 132KV GRID STATION AT FAISALABAD CITY, NEAR RAILWAY COLONY FAISALABAD

A. RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

Instructions:

i. The project team completes this checklist to support the environmental classification of a project. It is to be attached to the environmental categorization form and submitted to Environment and Safeguards Division (RSES) for endorsement by Director, RSES and for approval by the Chief Compliance Officer.

ii. This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions are adequately considered, refer also to ADB's (a) checklists on involuntary resettlement and Indigenous Peoples; (b) poverty reduction handbook; (c) staff guide to consultation and participation; and (d) gender checklists.

iii. Answer the questions assuming the “without mitigation” case. The purpose is to identify potential impacts. Use the “remarks” section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures

Screening Questions Yes No Remarks

A. Project Siting Is the Project area adjacent to or within any of the following environmentally sensitive areas?

Cultural heritage site No No cultural heritage site exist in the proximity ofsub-project

Protected Area No No protected area exists in the vicinity

Wetland No No wetland is nearby

Mangrove No

Estuarine No

Buffer zone of protected area No

Special area for protecting biodiversity

B. Potential Environmental Impacts Will the Project cause…

encroachment on historical/cultural areas, disfiguration of landscape and increased waste generation?

No No encroachment or disfiguration will be there onhistorical/cultural areas due to sub-Project

encroachment on precious ecosystem (e.g. sensitive or protected areas)?

No

alteration of surface water hydrology of waterways crossed by roads and resulting in increased sediment in streams affected by increased soil erosion at the construction site?

No

damage to sensitive coastal/marine habitats by construction of submarine cables?

No

deterioration of surface water quality due to silt runoff, No


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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks sanitary wastes fromworker-based camps and chemicals used in construction?

increased local air pollution due to rock crushing, cutting and filling?

No

risks and vulnerabilities related to occupational health and safety due to physical, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards during project construction and operation?

No

chemical pollution resulting from chemical clearing of vegetation for construction site?

No No chemical cleaning of vegetation is involved inthe sub-project

noise and vibration due to blasting and other civil works? No No Blasting is involved

dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people? No No private land acquisition and resettlement isinvolved

disproportionate impacts on the poor, women and children, Indigenous Peoples or other vulnerable groups?

No No dislocation of Indigenous peoples is involved.No adverse impact on poor, women and children

social conflicts relating to inconveniences in living conditions where construction interferes with pre- existing roads?

No No social conflict over pre-existing roads

hazardous driving conditions where construction interferes with pre-existing roads?

No No hazardous driving condition would prevaildue to execution of subproject

creation of temporary breeding habitats for vectors of disease such as mosquitoes and rodents?

No Proper waste disposal and sanitary facilities willbe ensured.

dislocation and compulsory resettlement of people living in right-of-way of the power transmission lines?

No No dislocation and compulsory resettlementwould involve due to transmission line which willtemporarily effect the crops or trees for whichseparate LARP is being prepared.

environmental disturbances associated with the maintenance of lines (e.g. routine control of vegetative height under the lines)?

No Only trimming of tree would involve.

facilitation of access to protected areas in case corridors traverse protected areas?

No

disturbances (e.g. noise and chemical pollutants) if herbicides are used to control vegetative height?

No No herbicides would be used to controlvegetation height.

large population influx during project construction and operation that cause increased burden on social infrastructure and services (such as water supply and sanitation systems)?

No Due to construction of project, there will be nosocial burden over existing infrastructure andservices.

social conflicts if workers from other regions or countries are hired?

No Through EMP & Contract clauses, contractorwould be bound to hire local labour.

poor sanitation and solid waste disposal in construction camps and work sites, and possible transmission of communicable diseases from workers to local populations?

No Scope of Civil work is limited, small camp wouldsuffix the requirement which will not contributetoward possible transmission of communicablediseases.

risks to community safety associated with maintenance of lines and related facilities?

No No risk to community is associated withmaintenance of power facilities.

community health hazards due to electromagnetic fields, land subsidence, lowered groundwater table, and salinization?

No No electromagnetic health hazard will beencountered. No Land subsidence, lowering ofgroundwater table and Stalinization would occurdue to this sub-project.


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risks to community health and safety due to the transport, storage, and use and/or disposal of materials such as explosives, fuel and other chemicals during construction and operation?

No In execution of subproject, disposal of explosivematerial is involved. No risk to community healthand safety is involved due to transport, storageand disposal of material.

community safety risks due to both accidental and natural hazards, especially where the structural elements or components of the project (e.g., high voltage wires, and transmission towers and lines ) are accessible to members of the affected community or where their failure could result in injury to the community throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning?

No In the design of sub-project , effect of naturalhazardous i.e. rain, wind and earth quake aretaken care. In case of rare occurrence , FESCOSafety Cell will respond with the help of DistrictManagement & 1122

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Questions The following questions are not for environmentalcategorization. They are included in this checklist to helpidentify potential climate and disaster risks.

Yes No Remarks

Is the Project area subject to hazards such as earthquakes,floods, landslides, tropical cyclone winds, storm surges,tsunami or volcanic eruptions and climate changes (seeAppendix I)?

No Sub project is not located in earthquake zone,flood plain & volcano eruption sites.

Could changes in precipitation, temperature, salinity, orextreme events over the Project lifespan affect itssustainability or cost?

No Due to sub-project, there will be no change inprecipitation pattern, temperature, salinity.

Are there any demographic or socio-economic aspects of theProject area that are already vulnerable (e.g. high incidenceof marginalized populations, rural-urban migrants, illegalsettlements, ethnic minorities, women or children)?

No No vulnerable socio-economic aspect exists inthe area.

ƒ Could the Project potentially increase the climate ordisaster vulnerability of the surrounding area (e.g., increasingtraffic or housing in areas that will be more prone to flooding,by encouraging settlement in earthquake zones)?

No Execution of subproject will not potentiallyincrease the climate disaster to surroundingarea.


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B. INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT SCREENING CHECKLIST

Project: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Location FESCO Region Sub-Component: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project

Subproject Construction of New 132KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City near Railway Colony Faisalabad, Tranche-III

District Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahauddin & Chiniot.

Level of Project Design:

Feasibility Stage

Potential for Involuntary Resettlement Effects* Not

Known Yes No If yes, consider potential scope of

resettlement effects Will the project include any new physical construction work?

Only small Scale Civil Work includingcontrol Room, TransformerFoundation/Line Bay would beinvolved.

Does the project include upgrading or rehabilitation of existing physical facilities?

Construction of new Grids.

Are any environmental effects likely which may lead to loss of housing, other assets, resource use or incomes?

New Grids are being constructed overState Land. As such no loss to housingand other assets would involve.

Is land acquisition likely to be necessary? Faisalabad City Grid is proposed atRailway Land which is under transferprocess.

Is the site for land acquisition known? New Grid Station Sites are pre-determined.

Is the ownership status and current usage of the land known?

Ownership status & its current usage isknown.

Will easements be utilized within an existing site or Right of Way?

Design Layout would be prepared bytaking into easement considerations.

Are non-titled people present on the site/ within the Right of Way?

There is no illegal possession.

Will there be loss of housing? There will be no loss of housingbecause grids are proposed to beconstructed over un-constructed pieceof land

Will there be loss of crops, trees, and other fixed assets through land use related changes?

Only few trees would be damagedduring construction activities . In lieu ofdamaged trees, new trees will beplanted with ratio of 4:1

Will there be loss of incomes and livelihoods?

Will people lose access to facilities, services, or natural resources through land use-related changes?

Will any social or economic activities be affected by land use-related changes?

Affected Persons and Severity of Impacts


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Any estimate of the likely number of those affected by the project? No ( ) Yes ( )

If yes, approximately how many?

Any estimate of the severity of impact at the household level? No ( ) Yes ( )

If yes, what? None to negligible

Any of those people poor, indigenous, or vulnerable to poverty risks? No ( ) Yes ( )

If yes, how?

Initial Screening for Impact on Indigenous Peoples at Project Concept Paper Stage

Country: Pakistan Department / Division:

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company(FESCO)

Project Title: Power Distribution Enhancement

Investment Program-Tranche-III Lending Modality: Loan – Multi-Tranche Financing Facility

Screening questions Not known

Yes No Any other comments

Aside from the mainstream population, are there population groups who have been living in the project location before modern states or territories were created and before modern borders were defined?

Are there population groups who maintain cultural and social identities separate from mainstream or dominant societies and cultures?

Are there population of tribal groups or cultural minorities who have migrated into the project areas to which they are not indigenous, but have established a presence and separate social cultural identity?

Are there population groups that self-identify themselves, or are identified by others and the mainstream population or by the Law, as being part of a distinct indigenous cultural group or ethnic minority?

Are there population groups with a linguistic identity different from that of the mainstream society?

Are there population groups with social, cultural, economic and political traditions and institutions distinct from the mainstream culture?

Are there population groups with economic systems oriented more toward traditional systems of production than the mainstream systems?

Are there population groups who maintain attachments to traditional habitats and ancestral territories and the natural resources in these habitats and territories?


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Comments by RSES staff

Not known whether indigenous peoples will be affected and, therefore, the project team should gather additional information during PPTA Fact Finding

Yes, indigenous peoples will be affected and, therefore, a social development specialist should be involved

in the PPTA Fact Finding Mission

No, indigenous peoples will not be affected and, therefore, no need to involve a social development specialist during PPTA Fact Finding

DECISION ON CATEGORIZATION

200 or more people will be severely affected (displaced from housing or losing 10% or more of their productive/income-generating assets. A full resettlement action plan is required. Less than 200 people will be affected or less than 10% or more of their productive / income-generating assets will be lost. Requires a short resettlement action plan. No person is affected. Resettlement action plan is not required. Screening Checklist Prepared By: Name: Mr. Yasir Iftikhar

Designation: Assistant Manager (Environment)

Date: 27 July, 2012 Screening Reviewed By: Name: Mr. Muhammad Sharif Malik

Designation: Deputy Manager (E&SS)


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6.2 CONSTRUCTION OF 132KV GRID STATION AT SHAHBAZ KHEL DISTRICT MIANWALI

A. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist

Instructions:









Mangrove No

Estuarine No





No No encroachment or disfiguration will be there onhistorical/cultural areas due to sub-Project


No


No


No

deterioration of surface water quality due to silt runoff, sanitary wastes fromworker-based camps and chemicals used in construction?

No


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No


No


















No












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No No electromagnetic health hazard will beencountered. No Land subsidence, lowering ofgroundwater table and Stalinization would occurdue to this sub-project.




No In the design of sub-project , effect of naturalhazardous i.e. rain, wind and earth quake aretaken care. In case of rare occurrence , FESCOSafety Cell will respond with the help of DistrictManagement & 1122

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Questions The following questions are not for environmental categorization.They are included in this checklist to help identify potentialclimate and disaster risks.

Yes No Remarks

Is the Project area subject to hazards such as earthquakes,floods, landslides, tropical cyclone winds, storm surges, tsunamior volcanic eruptions and climate changes (see Appendix I)?

No Sub project is not located in earthquakezone, flood plain & volcano eruption sites.

Could changes in precipitation, temperature, salinity, or extremeevents over the Project lifespan affect its sustainability or cost?

No Due to sub-project , there will be no changein precipitation pattern, temperature, salinity.

Are there any demographic or socio-economic aspects of theProject area that are already vulnerable (e.g. high incidence ofmarginalized populations, rural-urban migrants, illegalsettlements, ethnic minorities, women or children)?

No No vulnerable socio-economic aspect existsin the area.

ƒ Could the Project potentially increase the climate or disastervulnerability of the surrounding area (e.g., increasing traffic orhousing in areas that will be more prone to flooding, byencouraging settlement in earthquake zones)?



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B. INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT SCREENING CHECKLIST

Project: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Location FESCO Region Sub-Component: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project

Subproject Construction of New 132KV Grid Station at Faisalabad City near Railway Colony Faisalabad, Tranche-III

District Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahauddin & Chinio


Feasibility Stage

Potential for Involuntary Resettlement Effects* Not

Known Yes No If yes, consider potential scope ofresettlement effects

Will the project include any new physical construction work?

Only small Scale Civil Work includingcontrol Room, TransformerFoundation/Line Bay would beinvolved.


Construction of new Grids.


New Grids are being constructed overState Land. As such no loss to housingand other assets would involve.

Is land acquisition likely to be necessary? Shahbaz Khel Grid is proposed to beconstructed over FESCO own land.

Is the site for land acquisition known? New Grid Station Sites are pre-determined.


Ownership status & its current usage isknown.




There is no illegal possession.

Will there be loss of housing?

There will be no loss of housingbecause grids are proposed to beconstructed over un-constructed pieceof land


Only few trees would be damagedduring construction activities. In lieu ofdamaged trees, new trees will beplanted with ratio of 4:1



Will any social or economic activities be affected by land


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Potential for Involuntary Resettlement Effects* Not Known Yes No If yes, consider potential scope of

resettlement effects use-related changes?







If yes, how?




Project Title: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program-Tranche-III

Lending Mondality:

Loan – Multi-Tranche Financing Facility











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Yes, indigenous peoples will be affected and, therefore, a social development specialist should be involved in the

PPTA Fact Finding Mission








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6.3 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 60KM DOUBLE CIRCUIT 132KV TRANSMISSION LINE FROM 220KV GRID STATION TOBA TEK SINGH TO HAVELLI BAHADAR SHAH GRID STATION

A. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist

Instructions:









Mangrove No

Estuarine No





No No encroachment or disfiguration will be there onhistorical/cultural areas due to sub-project


No


No


No

deterioration of surface water quality due to silt runoff, sanitary wastes fromworker-based camps and chemicals used in construction?

No


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No


No


















No












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No Transmission line will not pass through urbanarea at a sufficient height. No Land subsidence,lowering of groundwater table and Stalinizationwould occur due to this sub-project.




No In the design of sub-project, effect of naturalhazardous i.e. rain, wind and earth quake aretaken care. In case of rare occurrence , FESCOSafety Cell will respond with the help of DistrictManagement & 1122

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Questions The following questions are not for environmentalcategorization. They are included in this checklist to helpidentify potential climate and disaster risks.

Yes No Remarks

Is the Project area subject to hazards such as earthquakes,floods, landslides, tropical cyclone winds, storm surges,tsunami or volcanic eruptions and climate changes (seeAppendix I)?

No Sub project is not located in earthquake zone,flood plain & volcano eruption sites.

Could changes in precipitation, temperature, salinity, orextreme events over the Project lifespan affect itssustainability or cost?

No Due to sub-project , there will be no change inprecipitation pattern, temperature, salinity.

Are there any demographic or socio-economic aspects of theProject area that are already vulnerable (e.g. high incidenceof marginalized populations, rural-urban migrants, illegalsettlements, ethnic minorities, women or children)?

No No vulnerable socio-economic aspect exists inthe area.

ƒ Could the Project potentially increase the climate ordisaster vulnerability of the surrounding area (e.g., increasingtraffic or housing in areas that will be more prone to flooding,by encouraging settlement in earthquake zones)?



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B. Involuntary Resettlement Screening Checklist

Project: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Location FESCO Region

Sub-Component: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project Subproject Construction of New 60km Long Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid Station Toba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station, Tranche-III

District Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Mandi Bahauddin & Chinio


Feasibility Stage

Potential for Involuntary Resettlement Effects*

Not Known

Yes No If yes, consider potential scope of resettlement effects

Will the project include any new physical construction work?

Only small Scale Civil Work includingfoundation of towers would be there.


Construction of new Transmission Lineto connect existing /new Grid Stations


Only small scale houses would beinvolved and would be confirmed afterre-routing of Transmission Lines

Is land acquisition likely to be necessary? Only crops/trees would be involved forwhich separate LARP is to be preparedfor each Transmission Line

Is the site for land acquisition known? No Land Acquisition is involved


Ownership status & its current usage isyet not known




After scrutiny of Revenue record andsite possession status

Will there be loss of housing? Propose T/Line is passing throughrural areas However after detailedlayout plan , housing loss can beconfirmed and compensation would bethrough LARP.


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Only few trees & crops would betemporarily damaged and theircompensation be made through LARP .In lieu of damaged trees, new trees willbe planted with ratio of 4:1



Will any social or economic activities be affected by land use-related changes?







If yes, how?




Project Title: Power Distribution Enhancement

Investment Program-Tranche-III Lending Mondality: Loan – Multi-Tranche Financing Facility








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Yes, indigenous peoples will be affected and, therefore, a social development specialist should be involved in the

PPTA Fact Finding Mission







Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project – Tranche-III Annex-7: Photographic Profile

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ANNEX – 7

PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFILE


Figure 1: Main Gate view of 18-Hazari Grid Station

Figure 2: Switch Yard of 18-Hazari

Figure 3: A view of Public Consultation


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7.2 Conversion of Existing Garh Maharaja DGS from 66 KV to 132Kv DGS & Construction of 45km D/C 132Kv T/Line from 18- Hazari to GM Raja

Figure 4: Proposed Site for Installation of new Power Transformer

Figure 5: Switch Yard of Garh Maharaja

Figure 6: A View of Public Consultation


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Figure 7: Proposed conversion site of Kala Bagh from 66KV to 132KV

Figure 8: View of already installed Power Transformer

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project – Tranche-III Annex-8: Environmental Monitoring Results

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ANNEX – 8

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS

8.1 Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Faisalabad City, near Railway Colony Faisalabad


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8.2 Construction of 132Kv Grid Station at Shahbaz Khel District Mianwali


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8.3 Construction of New 60km Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from 220Kv Grid Station Toba Tek Singh to Havelli Bahadar Shah Grid Station


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Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO) Environmental Impact Assessment Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Project – Tranche-III Annex-9: Typical Bunds for Transformer

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ANNEX – 9

TYPICAL BUNDS FOR TRANSFORMER


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