37559-043: Qillah Saifullah–Zhob Road

Environmental Monitoring Report

Annual Report Loan 2540-PAK February 2014–January 2015

Pakistan: National Highway Development Sector Investment Program–Tranche 2

Qillah Saifullah–Zhob Road Project, ICB–3B (N–50)

Prepared by the Environment, Afforestation, Land and Social (EALS) Unit, National Highway Authority (NHA) for the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

Contents

1.0 Introduction ...... 4 2.0 Activities of the project...... 4 3.0 Environmental Monitoring ...... 5 3.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary ...... 5 3.2 Noise ...... 5 3.3 Drinking Water Quality...... 5 3.4 Air Quality...... 5 3.5 Flora and Fauna...... 5 3.6 Borrow Areas ...... 6 3.7 Safety Provision ...... 6 4.0 Conclusion ...... 6

Annexure

Annexure 1 Pictorial Profile of Project’s Operational Phase

Annexure 2 Environmental Monitoring Test Reports

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

D.I.Khan AFGHANISTAN Mughalkot LOCATION MAP N-50 Zhob Dhan asar KPK Chaman QilaSaifullah

Kuchlak Loralai QUETTA D.G.Khan Lakpass Sariab Chowk

Taftan Sibbi Kalat Nok Kundi Dalbandin PUNJAB Sorab 91 Dera Allah Yar IRAN Basima Sukkur Ratodero Nag SINDH Khuzdar

Panjgur Wad Kakkar

136

Bela Awaran 80 Turbat Hoshab Uthal Ormara Gabd 72 Jiwani Pasni GWADAR Hub 18 KARACHI

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

1.0 Introduction The Qillah Saifullah - Zhob road project ICB-38, section N-50 is located at the main artery from Kuchlack to D.I. Khan and within the administrative jurisdiction of district Qillah Saifullah and Zhob. This Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (February 2014 – January 2015) presents the findings for operational phase of the project.

The project involved the improvement and widening of the road ICB-3B (N-50) from Qillah Saifullah to Zhob (150 Km) carriageway from the existing 3.65 meters to 7.30 meters (within the existing right of way). The project was funded by the Asian Development Bank Loan No 2540-PAK National Highway Development Sector Investment Program. With the improvement of this section of the national highway N-50, trade activities have been enhanced and the general public has been facilitated through considerable amount of savings against vehicular operating cost including lower vehicle maintenance costs.

The main objective of this project was to facilitate people and goods transportation and promotion of business activities like the establishment of real estate, small hotels, warehouses, cattle farms and businesses on adjacent lands along the road alignment.

The area traversed by the project road comprises is agricultural. Wheat and vegetables are the major crops cultivated here as well as fruits including grapes, apple and almond. The main source of pollution in the project area is vehicular emissions due to heavy traffic movement, and Suspended Particulate Matters (PM10) due to vehicular movement. Currently there is no major industrial area, mineral processing unit or industrial mining unit operating in the project area, which could enhance air and noise pollution. However during the operation period, necessary mitigating measures have been adopted to minimize the emissions so that they comply with the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) limits through the implementation of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan.

2.0 Activities of the project.

Activities were carried out in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. Specific Traffic Management Plans (TMP) were developed and implemented as per requirement of EMP, for the protection and safety of public and road users.

For registering any complaints from the local community or any complaint from the local Government agencies regarding environmental pollution/land etc., a complaint register is made available in NHA’s Qila Saifullah office.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

3.0 Environmental Monitoring

3.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary Environmental monitoring was carried out as per EMP compliance requirement during the operation phase. Comprehensive monitoring of noise, air quality, soil and water was conducted through an authorized laboratory as per EMP testing requirement frequency.

3.2 Noise Noise monitoring was carried out as per requirements. On 20-06-2014 comprehensive monitoring of the project was undertaken by PERAC labs Karachi, including measurement of noise level along the road alignment. The noise levels were recorded between 75 to 80 dB, which conform to the NEQS.

3.3 Drinking Water Quality. Drinking water parameters were analyzed during the comprehensive monitoring on 29-04-2014 and were found conforming to WHO-guide lines and Pakistan Standards for Drinking Water Quality. No adverse impact was noted on the quality of drinking water used by the community living along the road alignment.

Table 1: Drinking Water Sampling Results of the camps side and urban areas.

CODE DESCRIPTION F.E. Coli Count/ml 1430 D/W1-Main Camp side NIL (215+500) 1431 DW2- Sub Camp side NIL (243+100 ) 1432 DW3 –community drinking water NIL (250+700) 1433 DW4-Urban area 255 R/S, NIL community drinking water. 1434 Dw5-Urban area (263 +100), NIL community drinking water

3.4 Air Quality. The parameters of air emission were checked as per EMP testing frequency/ requirements. These

included particulate matter (PM10), SO2, NO2 and CO2 concentrations. These were compared with

NEQS. The recommended value of PM10 as per NEQ for 24 houres is 250 ug/m3.The Test reports is attached as Annexure-2. The evolving of very fine dust particulate matters is mainly due to heavy traffic volume or wrong side overtaking of public transport.

3.5 Flora and Fauna.

Safety sign boards depicting the speed limit and to alert drivers at wildlife crossing points have been installed at various locations. No mortality of wild animals has yet been reported in the operation phase of the project. Tree plantation is under process as per schedule.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

3.6 Borrow Areas

All borrow areas have been closed. The last operative borrow was closed on 31st Oct, 2013, after leveling of land. The Borrow Area Management Plan prepared for the project was followed during excavation of materials from various borrows areas.

3.7 Safety Provision

Road markers, sign boards and cat’s eyes have been installed throughout the length of the project.

4.0 Conclusion

The agricultural land along the project alignment has not been damaged due to project activities. The water courses crossing the road site at different locations have been protected from pollution and contamination during the construction phase. Parameters like noise, air and liquid emissions have been controlled to NEQS limits with continual efforts. Appropriate safety measures were adopted for the safety of work force during marking and installation of traffic/safety sign boards. No complaints regarding the environment have been received from the local community. Road accident rate was minimal and no mortality was reported during the entire operation phase reporting period.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

ANNEXURE - 1

Pictorial Profile of Project’s Operational Phase

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

Project was inaugurated on 30 January 2014 by Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan; Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

Start point of N-50 project

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

Bridge picture

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

Safety Signboard

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

Safety Signboard

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______

ANNEXURE – 2

Environmental Monitoring Test Reports

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50______