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Improvement, Widening & Upgradation of Jaglot – Skardu Road ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT September 2019 FINITE – CPM Joint Venture Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report Improvement, Widening & Upgradation of Jaglot – Skardu Road ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT September 2019 Finite Engineering (Pvt.) Limited Second Floor, Ghausia Plaza China Chowk, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area Islamabad, Pakistan Tel + 92 51 2604350 www.finite-engr.com Finite Engineer (Pvt.) Limited & CPM Engineering Consultants has prepared this report in accordance with the requirements of the above stated project, and for the sole and specific use of Finite Engineering (Pvt.) Limited, Frontier Works Organization (FWO) and project Client the NHA. Any other persons who use any Information contained herein do so at their own risk. © Finite Engineering (Pvt.) Limited 2018 FINITE – CPM Joint Venture Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report Document history Improvement, Widening & Upgradation of Jaglot – Skardu Road CONDITIONAL SURVEY REPORT This document has been issued and amended as follows: Verified Approved Version Date Description Created by by by Mehwish Shahid Dr. Shahid 01 02/10/18 First Issue to AER Akhtar Iqbal Nasir Revised EIA Study Report to 02 29/05/19 -do- -do- -do- NHA Updated EIA Study Report to 03 02/09/19 -do- -do- -do- GB-EPA ii Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report LIST OF TABLES VIII LIST OF FIGURES X LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS XI GLOSSARY XIII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1 INTRODUCTION 6 1.1 Project Background 6 1.2 Project Description 6 1.3 Project Location 7 1.4 Requirement of EIA for the Proposed Project 8 1.5 Objective of EIA Study 8 1.6 Legal Framework of Environmental and Social Considerations 8 1.7 The Proponent and the Consultant 9 1.8 Study Team 9 1.9 Scope of Study 10 1.10 Study Approach & Methodology 10 1.11 Components of the Report: 13 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 15 2.1 General 15 2.2 Existing Legislative Framework 15 2.2.1 Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Act, 2015 15 2.2.2 Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA) of 1997 16 2.2.3 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE/ EIA Regulations, 2000 17 2.2.4 National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS), 2000/ 2010 18 2.2.5 National Environment Policy, 2005 18 2.2.6 Environmental Assessment Guidelines 19 2.3 Other Relevant laws 19 2.3.1 Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance, 1983 19 2.3.2 National Conservation Strategy, 1992 20 2.3.3 Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 20 2.3.4 The Explosives Act, 1884 20 2.3.5 Land acquisition Act, 1894 20 2.3.6 Regulations of Mines and Oil Fields and Mineral Development Act, 1948 20 2.3.7 Motor Vehicle Rules, 1969 20 2.3.8 Cutting of Trees (Prohibition) Act, 1975 21 2.3.9 Highways Safety Ordinance, 2000 21 2.3.10 Labor laws 21 2.3.11 Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 21 iii Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report 2.3.12 Project Implementation and Resettlement of Affected Persons Ordinance, 2000 21 2.3.13 The North-West Frontier Province Wild-Life Act, 1975 21 2.3.14 Antiquities Act, 1975 21 2.3.15 International Treaties & Conventions 22 2.3.16 Guidelines for Protected and Sensitive Areas 22 2.4 Environmental Administrative framework 22 2.4.1 Environmental Protection Agencies/Agency 23 2.4.2 Environmental Protection Council 23 2.4.3 Gilgit-Baltistan Sustainable Development Fund 24 2.4.4 Environmental Courts 24 2.4.5 Forest, Wildlife and Environment Department, Gilgit-Baltistan 24 2.4.6 Department of Inland Revenue, Gilgit-Baltistan 25 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 26 3.1 Present Status of Project Road 26 3.2 Description and Scope of the Project 26 Design Standards 27 3.3 Project Objectives 29 3.4 Project Alignment 30 3.5 Project Costs 30 3.6 Project Implementation schedule 31 3.7 Project Alternatives 31 3.8 Economic Assessment 31 3.9 Location of Camp Sites 32 4 DESCRIPTION OF BASELINE ENVIRONMENT 33 4.1 General 33 4.2 Physical Environment 33 4.2.1 Topography 33 4.2.2 Land Use 35 4.2.3 Crop Pattern 35 4.2.4 Land use along the Project Route 36 4.2.5 Forestation 38 4.2.6 Wetlands 39 4.2.7 Livelihood 40 4.2.8 Climate 40 4.2.8.1 Average temperature 41 4.2.8.2 Average Rainfall 42 4.2.8.3 Relative Humidity 43 4.2.9 Wind Speed 44 4.2.10 Seismology 46 4.2.11 Air & Noise Quality 47 4.2.11.1 Ambient Air Quality 47 4.2.11.2 Noise Level Monitoring 53 4.2.12 Surface Water & Ground Water 57 4.2.12.1 Surface Water 57 4.2.12.2 Water Quality 57 iv Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report 4.2.12.3 Groundwater 58 4.3 Biological Environment 61 4.3.1 Flora 61 4.3.1.1 Endangered Species of Flora 64 4.3.2 Fauna 64 4.3.2.1 Endangered Species of Fauna 65 4.3.3 Protected Areas 65 4.4 Socio- Economic Environment 65 4.4.1 Demography 66 4.4.2 Education 66 4.4.3 Literacy Rate 68 4.4.4 Religion 68 4.4.5 Languages 68 4.4.6 Health Facilities 69 4.4.7 Land Acquisition: 69 5 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND STAKEHOLDER MEETING 70 5.1 General 70 5.2 Main Stakeholders 70 5.3 Issues Identified by Stakeholders 71 5.4 Stakeholder Meetings 81 5.5 Grievance Redressal 89 6 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 92 6.1 General 92 6.2 Description of Project Area of Influence (PAI) 92 6.3 Environmental Impact Matrix 92 6.4 Impact Assessment in Pre-Construction/Design Stage 95 6.4.1 Topography 95 6.4.2 Land Acquisition 95 6.4.2.1 Mitigations 96 6.4.3 Loss of Trees 96 6.4.3.1 Mitigations 96 6.4.4 Other Settlements 97 6.4.4.1 Mitigations 97 6.4.5 Changes in Land Value 97 6.4.5.1 Mitigations 98 6.4.6 Religious/Cultural Resources 98 6.4.6.1 Mitigations 98 6.4.7 Ecology 98 6.4.7.1 Mitigations 98 6.4.8 Social Disturbance 98 6.4.8.1 Mitigations 99 6.4.9 Public Utilities 99 6.4.9.1 Mitigations 99 v Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report 6.4.10 Surface/ Ground Water Resources 99 6.4.10.1 Mitigations 100 6.5 Impact Assessment during Construction stage 100 6.5.1 Construction Camps / Camp Sites 100 6.5.1.1 Mitigations 101 6.5.2 Movement & Operation of Construction Machinery 101 6.5.2.1 Highly Adverse Impact 101 6.5.2.2 Moderately Adverse Impact 101 6.5.2.3 Positive Impact 101 6.5.2.4 Mitigations 102 6.5.3 Flora 102 6.5.3.1 Mitigations 103 6.5.4 Fauna 103 6.5.4.1 Mitigations 103 6.5.5 Construction yards 104 6.5.5.1 Mitigations 104 6.5.6 Traffic Management 105 6.5.6.1 Mitigations 105 6.5.7 Waste 105 6.5.7.1 Mitigations 106 6.5.8 Blasting 106 6.5.8.1 Mitigations 106 6.5.9 Excavation & Embankment construction 106 6.5.9.1 Mitigations 106 6.5.10 Air Quality 107 6.5.10.1 Mitigations 107 6.5.11 Ground / Surface water 107 6.5.11.1 Mitigations 107 6.5.12 Noise 108 6.5.12.1 Mitigations 108 6.5.13 Employment 108 6.5.14 Health & Safety 108 6.5.14.1 Mitigations 109 6.6 Impact Assessment during Operation & Maintenance Stage 109 6.6.1 Mitigation Measures 110 7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN (EMMP) 112 7.1 General 112 7.2 Institutional Responsibilities 112 7.2.1 Responsibilities of NHA 112 7.2.2 Responsibilities of Design & Supervision Consultant 113 7.2.3 Responsibilities of Contractor 114 7.3 Non-Compliance of the EMMP 115 7.4 Description of Environment Management and Monitoring Plan 116 7.5 Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan 124 7.6 Environmental Monitoring Plan & Mitigation Cost 124 vi Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report Plantation 125 Environmental Training Plan/cost 126 7.7 Implementation of EMMP 127 Reporting Mechanism 128 Non-Compliance of the EMMP 128 8 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 129 8.1 Conclusion 129 8.2 Recommendations 130 ANNEX-A: REFERENCES ANNEX-B: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE ANNEX-C: CROSS-SECTION DRAWINGS ANNEX-D: CULVERTS DATA ANNEX-E: LIST OF MACHINERY ANNEX-F: AIR QUALITY RESULTS ANNEX-G: WATER TESTING RESULTS ANNEX-H: SAMPLING LOCATIONS ANNEX-I: CONCERNS OF GB-EPA ANNEX-J STAKEHOLDERS MEETING PARTICIPANTS ANNEX-K: STRUCTURES/ LAND DETAILS ANNEX-L: LIST OF SETTLEMENTS ANNEX-M: LOCATION MAP OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS & PLANTS ANNEX-N: LAYOUT MAP ANNEX-O: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN vii Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road EIA Study Report List of Tables Table 1: Project Proponent and Consultant Information............................................................................... 2 Table 2: Project Proponent and Consultant Information............................................................................... 9 Table 3: Study Team ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Table 4: Scope of the Project ............................................................................................................................ 26 Table 5: Hydraulic Structures ......................................................................................................................... 27 Table 6: Technical Parameters of the Project Road....................................................................................... 27 Table 7: Pavement Design of Main Carriageway ......................................................................................... 28 Table 8: Items and their Quantity ..................................................................................................................