IEE Report for Conversion of Existing Grid Station & Construction of 132Kv Transmission Line FESCO

Home , Daud Khel, Isakhel, Kot Chandna, Mianwali, Mianwali District, Namal

Initial Environmental Examination

September 2012

MFF 0021-PAK: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program – Proposed Tranche 3

Prepared by Faisalabad Electric Supply Company for the Asian Development Bank.

Draft Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report

Project Number: F7&F11 {September-2012}

Islamic Republic of Pakistan: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program (Multi-tranche Financing Facility)

Tranche-III: Conversion of 66Kv Existing Grid Station Kala Bagh into 132Kv Grid Station & Construction of Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220Kv Daud Khel In & Out Kala Bagh Grid Station

Prepared by:

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Government of Pakistan

The Initial Environmental Examination 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. Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...... 1 1.1. Overview & Background ...... 1 1.2. Requirements for Environmental Assessment ...... 2 1.3. Scope of the IEE Study and Personnel ...... 4 1.4. Structure of Report ...... 5 2. Policy and Statuary Requirements in Pakistan ...... 6 2.1. Statutory Framework ...... 6 2.1.1. Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 ...... 6 2.1.2. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2000 ...... 6 2.1.3. National Environmental Quality Standards ...... 7 2.1.4. Other Relevant Laws ...... 7 3. Description of the Project ...... 9 3.1. Type of the Project ...... 9 3.1.1. FESCO Existing System ...... 9 3.2. Categorization of the Project ...... 11 3.3. Location of Proposed Project ...... 11 3.4. Need/Objectives of the Project...... 11 3.5. Project Components ...... 12 3.5.1. Conversion of 66Kv Existing Grid Station into 132Kv and Transmission Line Development ...... 12 3.5.2. Energy Loss Reduction Works ...... 12 3.6. Project Alternatives ...... 13 3.6.1. No Project Option (NPO) ...... 13 3.6.2. Siting Alternative ...... 13 3.6.3. Technical Alternatives ...... 13 3.6.4. Transmission Line ...... 13 3.6.5. Transformers...... 14 i) Type of Circuit Breaker ...... 14 ii) Type of transformer Oil ...... 14 3.7. Decommissioning and Disposal of Materials ...... 15 3.8. Proposed Schedule for Implementation ...... 15 4. Description of Environment ...... 16 4.1. Physical Environment ...... 16 4.1.1. Physiography and Geology...... 16 4.1.2. Meteorology and Climate ...... 16 4.1.3. Ambient Air Quality ...... 17 4.1.4. Noise ...... 17 4.1.5. Surface Water Resources ...... 18 4.1.6. Groundwater Resources ...... 18 4.1.7. Groundwater Quality ...... 18

Table of Contents P | 1 4.2. Ecological Resources ...... 19 4.2.1. Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology ...... 19 4.2.2. Terrestrial Habitats, Forests and Protected Species ...... 19 4.3. Economic Development ...... 20 4.3.1. Agriculture ...... 20 4.3.2. Industry ...... 20 4.3.3. Transportation ...... 20 4.4. Social and Cultural Resources ...... 20 4.4.1. Population Communities and Employment ...... 20 4.4.2. Education and Literacy ...... 21 4.4.3. Health Facilities ...... 21 4.4.4. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure ...... 21 5. Screening of Potential Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ...... 22 5.1. Project Location...... 22 5.1.1. Impact Assessment and Mitigation ...... 22 5.1.2. General Approach to Mitigation ...... 22 5.1.3. Cultural Heritage, Mosques, Religious Sites, and Social Infrastructure ...... 23 5.2. Potential Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures in Construction Stage ... 24 5.2.1. Encroachment, Landscape and Physical Disfiguration ...... 24 5.2.2. Cut and Fill and Waste Disposal ...... 24 5.2.3. Trees, Ecology and Protected Areas ...... 24 5.2.4. Hydrology, Sedimentation, Soil Erosion ...... 25 5.2.5. Air Pollution ...... 25 5.2.6. Noise, Vibration and Blasting...... 26 5.2.7. Sanitation, Solid Waste Disposal, Communicable Diseases ...... 27 5.3. Potential Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures in Operational Stage ..... 27 5.3.1. Air pollution and Noise from the Enhanced Operations ...... 27 5.3.2. Pollution from Oily Run-Off, Fuel Spills and Dangerous Goods ...... 28 5.4. Enhancement ...... 28 6. Institutional Requirements & Environmental Management Plan ...... 30 7. Public Consultation and Information Disclosure ...... 48 7.1. Approach to Public Consultation ...... 48 7.2. Public Consultation Process ...... 48 7.3. Results of Public Consultation ...... 49 7.4. Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 49 7.5. Redress Committee, Focal Points, Complaints Reporting, Recording and Monitoring ...... 49 8. Conclusions ...... 52 8.1. Findings and Recommendations ...... 52 8.2. Summary and Conclusions ...... 52 9. References and Document Support ...... 53

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Figures and Maps

Figure 1.1: Pakistan EIA Process ...... 3 Figure 3.1: FESCO Existing System and Proposed Route of 132Kv Transmission Line & Existing Grid Station ...... 10 Figure7.1: Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 51

List of Tables

Table 3.1: FESCO‟s Technical Data ...... 9 Table 3.2: Subprojects Description ...... 12 Table 3.3: Permissible Conductor Clearances of Transmission Line ...... 14 Table 3.4: Technical Data of Power Transformers ...... 15 Table 4.1: Water Quality Data ...... 18 Table 5.1: National Environmental Quality Standards for Noise ...... 26 Table 6.1: Summary of Environmental Management Plan-Matrix ...... 32 Table 6.2: Monitoring Plan for Performance Indicators ...... 42

Annexes

Annex-I: Photographs Annex-II: Environmental Monitoring Results Annex-III: Typical Bunds for Transformers Annex-IV: Summary of Public Consultation

Name Designation Initial Date

Prepared by Muhammad Sharif Malik Deputy Manager Environment & Safeguard)

Supervised by Tariq Mehmood Additional Chief Engineer / Manager Procurement

Authorized by Tofiq Akbar Azad Chief Engineer Development PMU FESCO Faisalabad

Table of Contents P | 3 List of Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank DISCO Distribution Companies DGS Distribution Grid Station DSC Design and Supervision Consultant ECR Environmental Complaints Register EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPD Environmental Protection Department EIA Environment Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan ESSU Environment & Social Safeguard Unit FESCO Faisalabad Electric Supply Company GoP Government of Pakistan GSO Grid System Operation GWh Gega Watt Hour GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism GRC Grievance Redress Committee GFPs Grievance Focal Points IA Implementation Agency IEE Initial Environmental Examination Km Kilometer KV Kilo Volts LAA Land Acquisition Act (of 1984) LARP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan MFF Multi Tranche Financing Facility MVA Mega Volt Ampere MW Mega Watts NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards NGO Non-Governmental Organization NOC No Objection Certificate NIBGE National Institute of Biological & Genetic Engineering O& M Operation & Maintenance Pak-EPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency PCB Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl PC Planning Commission PDEMFF Power Distribution and Enhancement Multi-tranche PDE PowerFinance Distribution Facility Enhancement PEPCO Pakistan Electric Power Company Private Limited PEPA Pakistan Environment Protection Act 1997 (as PFRs Projectregulated Financing and amended) Requests PPMS Project Performance Monitoring System POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants REA Rapid Environmental Assessment SPS Safeguard Policy Statement STG Secondary Transmission & Grid TSG Technical Services Group TL Transmission Line

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1. Introduction

1.1. Overview & Background 1. This document is the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the “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” under Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program, Tranche-III. This subproject is proposed by Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company (FESCO). This IEE was prepared under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Power Distribution and Enhancement Multi-Tranche Finance Facility (PDEMFF). The substation and distribution line are taken to be one project.

2. Government of Pakistan (GoP) has requested ADB to provide the PDEMFF to facilitate investments in power distribution and development of electric Infrastructures of eight independent distribution companies (DISCOs) that distribute electric supply (power) to end user consumers. The funding from ADB is expected to be released in stages (tranches).

3. The Power Distribution Enhancement (PDE) Investment Program 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 DISCOs. The PDEMFF activities include construction of new grid stations, extension (additional transformers) and augmentation (replacement of transformers with higher capacity), distribution line extensions, new and replacement distribution lines, additional sub-stations, transformer protection and other non-network activities.

4. To utilize ADB Tranche-III loan, FESCO has prepared subprojects including Construction of three (03) number 132Kv Grid Stations, Conversion of four (04) number 66Kv existing Grid Stations into 132Kv Grid Stations and five (05) number 132Kv new Transmission Line of length 143Km. Board of Directors FESCO, after having been scrutinized by its Technical Committee approved the aforementioned sub-projects for submission to ADB for financing under Tranche-III Project.

5. This IEE presents the results and conclusions of environmental assessment for the proposed subproject. Pakistan Electric Power Company Private Limited (PEPCO) has been nominated by Ministry of Water and Power to act as the Executing Agency with each DISCO (FESCO) being the Implementing Agency (IA) for work in its own area. PEPCO‟s role in the processing and implementation of the investment program is that of a co-coordinator of such activities as preparation of PC-1s and Project Financing Requests (PFRs), monitoring implementation activities; that includes submission of environmental assessments for all sub-projects in all tranches of the PDEMFF under ADB operating procedures. An IEE has been carried out to fulfill the requirements of ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS), 2009.

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1.2. Requirements for Environmental Assessment 6. The environmental assessment requirements of the GoP for grid stations and power distribution subprojects are different to those of ADB. Under GoP regulations, the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) “Review of Initial Environmental Examination and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2000)” categorizes development projects into two schedules according to their potential environmental impact. The proponent of project that has reasonably less foreseeable impacts are required to submit an IEE for their respective subprojects (Schedule-I). Projects that have more adverse environmental impacts (Schedule – II) are required to submit an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to the concerned provincial Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs), Figure 1.1 shows the Pakistan EIA approval Process.

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Figure 1.1: Pakistan EIA Process

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7. Initial subproject classification of similar subprojects under Tranche-I & Tranche-II (ADB) was carried out in 2009 and comes under Category “B”. Most of the construction impacts will take place be localized one and there are no potential significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed project to be executed under Tranche-III subprojects. Currently Initial Environmental Reconnaissance, Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA), Involuntarily Resettlement (IR) & Indigenous People (IP) Screening check list was prepared by FESCO for review of ADB and the SMEC consultants. According to aforementioned screening documents, environmental impacts associated with the subproject component have limited impacts that are few in number, site specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures.

8. Under the Multi Finance Facility (MFF) loan procedures of ADB, implementation of safeguards is to be achieved under ADB Guidelines. The project that have some adverse environmental impacts but of lesser degree or significance such as Conversion of Grid Station and Construction of new 132Kv T/L is categorized as Category “B” project. Pak-EPA emphases that proponent must follow the Section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA) 1997 for all subprojects. Pak-EPA has also assumed that all proponents will consult with the relevant provincial EPAs and follow their advice. With 18th Amendment in Constitution, more power regarding environment are delegated to the provinces. Therefore, this IEE finalized will be submitted to provincial Environmental Protection Department (EPD), Punjab for Approval/No Objection Certificate (NOC) for proposed subprojects.

1.3. Scope of the IEE Study and Personnel

9. This IEE study has been carried out with field reconnaissance survey by Environment Team, FESCO for proposed subprojects. The Study Area for subproject was the existing grid station and new T/L route and immediate environs. 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 immediate surroundings of the proposed subprojects. The works are generally envisaged to involve procurement of high capacity Power Transformers /allied accessories & Civil Works including Transformer Bay (T/Bay), Line Bay, P.T Bay & Isolation Bay. Civil Works will be carried out by the contractors involve construction of foundation, erection of 132Kv towers and stringing. Civil Works will be carried out by the contractors and supervised by the Grid System Construction (GSC) Directorate FESCO.

10. The field studies were undertaken by the subproject Environment Team. The Environment Team of FESCO has carried out preliminary scoping and survey assessment activities, Team has also coordinated the field sampling and analysis, and supervise collection of information and co-ordination in various public consultation activities. The team has compiled all the data from primary and secondary sources and produced the IEE report. The environmental team also benefited from technical support and other information regarding impacts of

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proposed works from FESCO expert dealing with engineering, power distribution, socio-economic, resettlement and institutional aspects.

11. During scoping, REA was carried out to establish the potential impacts and categorization of subproject activities. The methodology of the IEE study was then elaborated in order to address all interests. Subsequently, secondary baseline environmental data was collected from all possible sources. The significance of impacts from the proposed subprojects was then assessed and for those impacts requiring mitigation, measures were proposed to reduce impacts within acceptable limits.

12. Public Consultations were carried out, in line with ADB‟s guidelines. Under ADB requirements, the environmental assessment process must also include meaningful public consultation during the completion of the draft IEE. In this IEE, the Public Consultation process included verbal disclosure regarding the subprojects works as a vehicle for discussion. Consultations were conducted with local families around proposed T/L route and around Grid Station.

1.4. Structure of Report

13. This IEE reviews information on existing environmental attributes of the Study Area. Geological, hydrological and ecological features, land use, transport & traffic, noise/vibration, air quality, water quality, flora & fauna, 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 IEE also proposes various environmental management measures. Details of all background environmental quality, environmental impact/pollutant generating activities, pollution sources, predicted environmental quality and related aspects have been provided in this report. References are provided in the end of the IEE report. Following this introduction the report follows ADB guidelines and includes:

Description of the Subproject Description of Environmental and Social Conditions Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures Mitigation Measures for identified impacts Institutional Requirements & Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Environmental Monitoring Plan Public Consultation Recommendations and Conclusions

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2. Policy and Statuary Requirements in Pakistan

14. 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 (LAA), 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

15. 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, previously only the federal government has enacted laws on environment, and the provincial environmental institutions derive their power from the federal law. The Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1996 now is superseded by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997. Presently approval of 18th Constitution Amendment, enactment of environmental laws rest with provincial Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Punjab.

2.1.1. Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

16. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 is the basic legislative tool empowering the government to frame regulations for the protection of the 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 (Pak-EPA) 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 Approval/NOC in this respect from the Environmental Agency. Thereof, the Pak-EPA has delegated the power of review and approval of environmental assessments to the provincial environmental protection agencies, in this case the EPD, Punjab. (Refer to the Fig 1.1)

2.1.2. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2000

17. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 provides for two types of environmental assessments: Environment Impact Assessments (EIA) and Initial

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Environmental Examinations (IEE). 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. Under Section 12 (and subsequent amendment) of the PEPA, 1997 a project falling under any category specified in Schedule-II requires the proponent to file an IEE or EIA with the federal agency. These schedules provide guidance for Project screening. Within ten working days of the IEE or EIA having been submitted, the federal agency will confirm that the document submitted is complete for the purpose of review. During this time, should the federal agency requires the proponent to submit any additional information; the IEE or EIA will be returned to the proponent for revision, clearly listing those aspects that need further discussion. Subsequently, the federal agency shall make every effort to complete an IEE review within 45 days and an EIA review within 90 days of filing of the complete information of report.

18. Distribution lines and grid substations of 11Kv and above are included under energy subprojects in Schedule II, under which rules EIA is required by GoP. Initial environment examination (IEE) is required for distribution lines less than 11Kv and large distribution subprojects (Schedule I). A review of the need for EIA/ IEE submission is therefore required by the relevant EPA, in this case the Punjab Environment Protection Agency (PEPA) as the project is located in Punjab.

19. There are no formal provisions for the environmental assessment of expanding existing distribution lines and grid substations. The details of this subproject will be forwarded to the Punjab EPA, in order to commence the local statutory environmental assessment process.

2.1.3. National Environmental Quality Standards

20. The National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) were first promulgated in 1993 and have been amended in 1995 and 2000. The NEQS, 2000 specify the following standards:

. 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) . Maximum allowable concentration of pollutants (16 parameters) in gaseous emissions from industrial sources . Maximum allowable concentration of pollutants (two parameters) in gaseous emissions from vehicle exhaust . Maximum allowable noise levels from vehicles

2.1.4. Other Relevant Laws

21. 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, Tranche-III are listed below:

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I. The Punjab Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972 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.

II. The Forestry Act, 1927 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.

III. The Antiquities Act of 1975 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 GoP 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, GoP, any archaeological discovery made during the course of the subproject.

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3. Description of the Project

3.1. Type of the Project 22. The proposed subprojects in this IEE 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.

3.1.1. FESCO Existing System 23. 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 following table:

Table 3.1: FESCO’s Technical Data

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

24. The area within the FESCO network comprises, the following districts of the Punjab Province, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mandi Bahaudin,

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Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar. Figure 3.1 shows the Distribution Network of the FESCO System.

Figure 3.1: FESCO Existing System and Proposed Route of 132Kv Transmission Line & Existing Grid Station

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3.2. Categorization of the Project

25. 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.

26. The proposed subprojects are categorized as Category „B‟ subprojects under ADB requirements as the proposed subproject does not have any environmentally sensitive receptors.

3.3. Location of Proposed Project 27. 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. Fig 3.1 and Annex-I presents the location and photographs of proposed subprojects.

3.4. Need/Objectives of the Project

28. 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.

29. 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 improve 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 new power enhancement facilities in the locality.

30. Utilization of benefits of other MFFs Sub-project which are scheduled to be completed in June 2013 in the vicinity, by identification of Construction of 5km long Double Circuit 132Kv Transmission Line from Jinnah Hydropower 220Kv Daud Khel in & out Kala Bagh in Tranche-III, having better interlink ages.

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3.5. Project Components

31. During the entire duration of the loan period, construction of three (03) numbers new Grid Station at the locations of SPS Colony Faisalabad, City Grid Faisalabad City and Shahbaz Khel Mianwali are proposed, Conversion of four (04) numbers 66Kv existing Grid Station into 132Kv and new 132Kv Transmission Line covering 143km are proposed. This IEE pertaining to 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 is being initiated as independent subprojects under Tranche-III. The components of the proposed subprojects are mentioned below:

Table 3.2: Subprojects Description

Component of Sub-Project Grid Station No of Power Description/Name Administrative Voltage Transformer Scope of Work Districts (KV) & Capacity(MVA) 1X(30/37) 2T/Bay,(132Kv), Tehsil Esa Khel (132/66) 1T/Bay( 66Kv) 66Kv Kala Bagh 132 District Mianwali 2X(10/13) 4-L/Bay (132/11) 1 P/T Bay Component of Sub-Project Transmission Line Description/Name of Work Circuit Length (km) Conductor Jinah Hydro Power to 220KV Daud Khel In & Out (F/F D/C 05 Rail Kalabagh)

3.5.1. Conversion of 66Kv Existing Grid Station into 132Kv and Transmission Line Development

32. Currently existing grid station have one 132Kv/11Kv transformers of 10/13 MVA capacity. Several new factories/industrial units are coming in the area and existing power transformers at the grid station does not have enough extra capacity. Transformers installed at existing grid station as well as 11Kv feeder originating from, are fully loaded and the system cannot cater additional load. Maintaining the desired voltage level is also a problem. In order to address these problems, Power Transformers of higher capacity i.e. 30/37MVA & 10/13MVA along with appurtenant structure are proposed to be added at grid stations. The existing grid station 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.

3.5.2. Energy Loss Reduction Works

33. The power distribution system in the 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

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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.

3.6. Project Alternatives

3.6.1. No Project Option (NPO)

34. 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.

35. The proposed project seeks to upgrade the distribution system i.e. secondary transmission and grid network of the FESCO system. Conversion, or upgradation of the existing Grid Station and laying of transmission line 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.

36. In case the proposed subprojects are not undertaken, the FESCO system will not be able to cope with the increasing demand, the existing system will remain overloaded, 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. Siting Alternative

37. The T/L route will be selected in such a way that minimum disturbance to local, people, property, assets and environment taken place. Transmission Line will be away from settled areas, mosques, schools and hospitals. The conversion of 66Kv grid station is planned to be executed within walled boundaries of existing grid stations, hence sitting alternatives is not considered.

3.6.3. Technical Alternatives

3.6.4. Transmission Line

38. The proposed T/L will involve erection of towers that will be strung with new rail conductor. However in Tranche-III, cost effective and technically feasible design will be developed by the Consultants in collaboration with DISCOs. Present IEE

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does 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 3.3: Permissible Conductor Clearances of Transmission Line

Sr. Permissible Description No 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

3.6.5. Transformers

i) Type of Circuit Breaker

39. Traditionally, oil-filled circuit breakers used to be installed at the 132Kv and 11Kv levels. At 66Kv Grid Station Circuit Breakers of 70Kv are installed. For conversion to 132Kv Grid Station, Circuit Breakers of 140 or 145Kv would be required. Under this subproject, vacuum type Sulfur Hexafluoride circuit breakers will be procured for installation at 132Kv converted 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.

40. The environment aspects of the oil-filled circuit breakers essentially pertain of soil and water containment caused by the possible oil leakage. For the FESCO‟s proposed subprojects, vacuum type Sulfur Hexafluoride circuit breakers would be installed at the grid stations.

ii) Type of transformer Oil

41. Traditionally 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 highly toxicity, and more importantly, chemically very stable. 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).

42. Although, production and use of the PCB containing transformer oil is not allowed anymore in the west, it is still being used locally. 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

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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 3.4: Technical Data of Power Transformers

Sr. Items Technical Data No. 1 Type of Power Transformer 132/11.5 KV,30/37 MVA 2 Maximum noise level lower/upper rating 70/80 (db) 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

3.7. Decommissioning and Disposal of Materials

43. Decommissioning and disposal of discarded material from the subprojects 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.

3.8. Proposed Schedule for Implementation

44. Designs arrangements, access, review of environmental management and construction processes could take several months. When the detailed designs are completed, tendering and award of contract will take place. Civil works pertaining to control room, foundation, shipment of equipment & its installation will commence before testing of equipment. At present, detailed implementation schedule for Tranche-III cannot be prepared since the project implementation dates have yet to be finalized. However, on approval of subproject, a comprehensive schedule will be prepared and made a part of Initial Environment Examination (IEE) report.

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4. Description of Environment

45. 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. Since the proposed project components are located in long strip of Transmission Line, a generic overview of the environmental conditions of this entire length is presented. 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. Physical Environment

4.1.1. Physiography and Geology

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.

4.1.2. Meteorology and Climate a. Meteorology

49. 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

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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. b. Temperature

50. 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. c. Rainfall

51. The rainy season starts in July and ends in September. The average rainfall in the district is about 385mm. 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.

4.1.3. Ambient Air Quality

52. 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 (NO ), sulfur dioxide (SO ), and particulate X 2 matter (PM). Other source of air pollution is dust arising from construction activities.

53. In order to determine the air quality of the area. The 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 Daud Khel District Mianwali included in Tranche-II, which is close to proposed subprojects. Data of 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel District Mianwali can be applicable for Kala Bagh Grid Station District Mianwali for establishment of baseline data. (copies of Environmental Monitoring Results are attached at Annex-II).

54. 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.

4.1.4. Noise

55. 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

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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.

56. 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.

4.1.5. Surface Water Resources

57. 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.

4.1.6. Groundwater Resources

58. The major sources of the groundwater in the area are hand pumps, pressure pumps and tube wells. 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.

4.1.7. Groundwater Quality

59. For establishment of baseline data and to assess the ground water quality 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel District Mianwali included in Tranche-II, which is close to proposed subprojects, groundwater samples was collected and got tested from NIBGE Faisalabad, an EPA approved Lab in the city (Refer to Environmental Monitoring Results attached at Annex-II). For baseline establishment, the sample of Ground Water was collected from 132Kv Grid Station Daud Khel District Mianwali and tested to assess the groundwater quality. Data of Daud Khel 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 Daud Khel District Mianwali is placed at table below:

Table 4.1: Water Quality Data

WHO Standard 132Kv Grid Station Daud Sr. Water Quality Unit for Drinking Khel (Tranche-II addition No. Parameter Water subproject)

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1. pH - 6.5-8.5 7.42 2. Conductivity (ms/cm) NG 406 3. Total Dissolved (mg/l) 1000 (WHO) 260 Salts (TDS) 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

* FAU: Formazin Attenuation Unit

4.2. Ecological Resources

4.2.1. Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquatic Biology

60. 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.

61. 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.

4.2.2. Terrestrial Habitats, Forests and Protected Species a. Vegetation cover and trees

62. 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.

63. 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).

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64. 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.

4.3. Economic Development

4.3.1. Agriculture

65. The main 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.

66. 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.

4.3.2. Industry

67. 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.

4.3.3. Transportation

68. 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 Attock through railway network.

4.4. Social and Cultural Resources

4.4.1. Population Communities and Employment

69. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 1,056,620, out of which 20.39% (i.e., 85,000 inhabitants) lived in the district capital Mianwali. The Niazi (Pathan) tribe is the most dominant tribe of this district, with an estimated 40% of the total population. Saraiki in Rohi dialect is the most commonly spoken language in the district approximately 86%.

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

71. The main occupation of women in rural areas of 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

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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.

4.4.2. Education and Literacy

72. 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.

4.4.3. Health Facilities

73. 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.

4.4.4. Cultural Heritage and Community Structure 74. 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. Project Location

5.1.1. Impact Assessment and Mitigation

75. 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 IEE process and it is critical that the recommendations and mitigation measures are carried out according to reference with the 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. Where impacts are 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 changes of the subproject proposals.

76. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been compiled based on the data/information available and shall be reviewed in due course at project inception and through construction in order to feed back any significant unpredicted impacts. It is based on the analysis of impacts, primarily to document key environmental issues likely to arise from subproject implementation, to prescribe mitigation measures to be integrated in the project design, to design monitoring and evaluation schedules to be implemented during subproject construction and operation, and to estimate costs required for implementing subproject mitigation measures. The EMP, if required may be reviewed/updated in the subproject inception by the project management and approved before any construction activity is initiated, to take account of any subsequent changes and fine tuning of the proposals.

5.1.2. General Approach to Mitigation

77. Based on experience on some projects, contractors have put emphasis on the financial compensation for nuisances. This may be acceptable for some social impacts where evacuation is necessary or where houses have been accidentally damaged, however it is not best international practice to accept payment for environmental impacts. An approach whereby the subproject contractor pays money for nuisances rather than control impacts at source will not be acceptable. This practice should not be allowed and financial compensation shall not be allowed as mitigation for environmental impacts or environmental nuisance.

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78. During the preparation for the subproject, bidders/contractors for future subprojects, 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 part of the loan conditions and the executing agency (FESCO) 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 subproject in this IEE and under PEPA, 1997.

79. Work on the proposed subprojects 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. Where dust is the major consideration the barrier can take the form of tarpaulins.

80. Noise from the construction activities 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.

5.1.3. Cultural Heritage, Mosques, Religious Sites, and Social Infrastructure

81. As described in the baseline, there are no mosques or other religious sites close to the sites where proposed works are to be carried out.

82. The nearest clinic/hospital are more than 500m from the edge of the subproject sites. Apart from these features, there will be sufficient buffer distance between the works and any other sensitive receivers, so that no significant impacts should be expected. Public consultation should be undertaken at the implementation stage to ensure nuisances are not allowed to escalate for the sensitive receivers close to the proposed subproject sites.

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5.2. Potential Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures in Construction Stage

5.2.1. Encroachment, Landscape and Physical Disfiguration

83. The extent of the proposed subprojects is moderate and should not extend beyond the boundary walls of existing grid stations and the RoW of the T/L. No significant landscape impacts are expected from proposed subprojects.

5.2.2. Cut and Fill and Waste Disposal

84. Disposal of surplus materials must also be negotiated through local authority approvals prior to the commencement of construction. The subproject work should not involve any significant cutting and filling but minor excavations may be required to construct the foundations for the towers.

85. If surplus materials arise from the excavation activities, these should be used elsewhere on the subproject before additional soil, rock, gravel or sand is brought in. The use of immediately available material will generally minimize the need for additional rock based materials extraction from outside. The subproject detailed designers have so far estimated that no substantial additional materials will be required subject to confirmation at the detailed design stage.

86. 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. The plan should clearly state the methods to be employed prior to and during the extraction of materials and all the mitigation measures to be employed to mitigate nuisances to local residents. Financial compensation shall not be allowed as mitigation for environmental impacts or environmental nuisance. Mitigation measures shall seek to control the impacts at source in the first place. The supervising consultant (site engineer) shall be responsible to update the subproject cut and fill estimates and create Materials Master Plan to facilitate materials exchange between the different contract areas of similar nature and to provide an overall balance for materials and minimize impacts on local resources.

5.2.3. Trees, Ecology and Protected Areas

87. There are no Reserved or Protected Forests or trees near the proposed subprojects. If for some unforeseen reason, any trees with religious significance or other trees need to be removed, written permission should be obtained from the forest authority after written justification by FESCO. During construction in any stage, if some trees need to be removed from private land or forest, written approval is required. 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. While preparation of PC-1 of the project provision of “Environmental Mitigation Cost” be made in total sum. Cost of plantation (if deemed necessary) will be born from above allocation.

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88. A requirement shall be inserted in the contracts that no trees are to be cut from proposed works site, without the written permission from the supervising consultant who may permit the removal of trees if unavoidable on safety/technical/engineering grounds after written justification by FESCO and to the satisfaction of the forest authority and the owner.

5.2.4. Hydrology, Sedimentation, Soil Erosion

89. The drainage streams en-route of the subproject should not be impeded by the works. The scale of the works does not warrant hydrological monitoring.

5.2.5. Air Pollution

90. The material (cement, sand and aggregate) requirements of a typical conversion of 66Kv into 132Kv substation and transmission line development are not large. Construction materials are stored within the proposed site, 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 proposed subproject are not so large that they potentially represent a traffic hazard, these requirements are time dispersed. The contractor will be, however, required to provide a traffic management plan before commencement of work at site. Field observations indicate that ambient air quality is generally acceptable and that 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 proposed subproject works that may give rise gaseous emissions. However these should be well dissipated.

91. Earthworks will contribute to increasing dust, and the foundation earthworks for the transformers will generate dust and the following mitigation measures are needed:

. Dust suppression facilities (water sprayers/hosepipe) shall be available where earth and cement works are required. . Areas of construction (especially where the works are within 50m of the sensitive receivers) shall be maintained damp by watering the construction area. . Construction materials (sand, gravel, and rocks) and spoil materials will be transported trucks covered with tarpaulins. . Stock piles will be at least 30m downwind of the nearest human settlements. . All vehicles (e.g., trucks, equipment, and other vehicles that support construction works) shall be well maintained and not emit dark, smoky or other emissions in excess of the limits described in the NEQS.

92. The need for large stockpiles should be minimized by careful planning of the supply of materials from controlled sources. Stockpiles should not be located within 50m of schools, hospitals or other public amenities such as wells and pumps and should be covered with tarpaulins when not in use and at the end of the working day to enclose dust.

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5.2.6. Noise, Vibration and Blasting

93. 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. 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 subprojects 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

Category of Effective from 1st July, Effective from 1st July, S No. Area/Zone 2010 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: i. Day time hours: 6 .00 am to 10.00 pm ii. Night Time hours: 10.00 pm to 6.00 am iii. 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. iv. Mixed categories of areas may be declared as one of the four above-mentioned categories by the competent authority. v. dB(A) Leq: time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A which is relatable to human hearing.

94. Noise will be monitored at a distance of 100m from the boundary wall of any residential unit and should follow the NEQS 45db(A)Leq. It is recommended that no construction should be allowed during night time (10PM to 6PM). Any noise equipment should be located within DGS or as far from SRs as possible to prevent nuisance 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.

95. Vibration from construction of piles to support pads may be required for some 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

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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 the agreed time for operating these machines and completely avoid machine use near schools during examination times, if such a need arises.

5.2.7. Sanitation, Solid Waste Disposal, Communicable Diseases

96. The main issues of concern are uncontrolled or unmanaged disposal of solid and liquid wastes into watercourses and natural drains, improper disposal of storm water and wastewater and open defecation by construction workers.

97. In order to maintain proper sanitation around construction sites, access to the nearby grid station lavatories should be allowed or provision of temporary toilets should be made. 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 to avoid contamination.

98. 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 which may cause some viral diseases. Vectors such as mosquitoes may be encountered if open water is allowed to accumulate at the locations of subproject sites. 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.

5.3. Potential Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures in Operational Stage

5.3.1. Air pollution and Noise from the Enhanced Operations

99. The subproject works being extension /augmentation in nature, will not disturb houses, mosques or schools close to the proposed subprojects. However, it is recommended that an acoustical check be made on the detailed design to determine of any noise barriers are required. There should be no source of atmospheric pollution from the subproject. 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.

100. Noise impacts from the operation of the grid station equipment should be reviewed at the detailed design stage. There are no national noise standards in Pakistan for power distribution. A criterion of 70Db(A) Leq (exterior, boundary of DGS) has been used for assessment in previous IEE studies. It is recommended

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that a check be made on the likely acoustical performance based on makers specifications of the proposed equipment at the detailed design stage.

5.3.2. Pollution from Oily Run-Off, Fuel Spills and Dangerous Goods

101. No significant impacts from oily residues such as transformer oil and lubricants are expected to arise in this subproject. Control measures will be needed for oily residues such as transformer oil and lubricants. 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 subprojects DGS maintenance yards for recycling (dehydrating) oil for breakers.

102. However the areas upon which these recycling facilities are located have no dedicated drainage which can capture run-off. Oily residues and fuel and any contaminated soil residues should be captured at source by installing bunds (Refer to the Annex-III) 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.

103. FESCO has already prohibits use of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs) based oil in new power transformers. The old transformers are not going to be disposed off or discarded and would be recycled and reused within the PEPCO system. As a policy WAPDA had stopped using transformers which PCBs since 1969.

104. DISCOs are served by the Technical Services Group (TSG), TSG 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 preempted by routine maintenance. TSG and GSO have a written down procedure to deal with oil spills.

105. If for some reason there are oily releases they should be cleaned up immediately. The waste including the top 2cm of any contaminated soil and disposed of as chemical waste to an approved landfill or approved local authority disposal site. 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.

5.4. Enhancement

106. Environmental enhancements are not a major consideration for the proposed subprojects. However it is noted that it is common practice at many such sites to create some local hard and soft landscaping and successful planting of fruit trees and shrubs. This practice should be encouraged as far as practicable. Other opportunities for enhancements can be assessed prior to construction and proposed enhancements should be discussed with the local population to serve

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as a vehicle for further public consultation at the implementation stage and to assist in public relations. Trees removed for construction purposes 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 proposed subproject.

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6. Institutional Requirements & Environmental Management Plan

107. In this section, the mitigation measures that are required for proposed subprojects to reduce residual impact to acceptable levels and achieve the expected outcomes of the project, are discussed. The EMP is based on the type, extent and duration of the identified environmental impacts for 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. The EMP has been prepared following best practice and by reference to the ADB Guidelines.

108. It is important that the recommendations and mitigation measures are carried out according to the spirit of the environmental assessment process and in line with the guidelines of funding agencies. The details of the EMP are given in Table 6.1 for 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. The impact prediction 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.

109. Prior to implementation and construction of the proposed subprojects, EMP shall be amended and reviewed by the FESCO after detailed designs are completed. Such a review shall be based on reconfirmation and additional information, on the assumptions made at this feasibility stage on location, scale and expected operating conditions of the subproject. The IEE and EMP should than be revised.

110. The IEE and EMP must be reviewed by the project management and approved by the PEPA before any construction activity is initiated. ADB Guidelines also requires fine tuning of the sub-project, when conditions are changed. It is recommended that, before pre-qualification of contractors and execution of the works, contract documents be reviewed so that full details of the environmental requirements of the project (IEE/EIA and EMP) are 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.

111. In order to facilitate the implementation of the EMP, during construction phase FESCO must educate the future contractors to cooperate 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 specialist who can audit the effectiveness and review mitigation measures as the subproject will be implemented. The effective implementation of the EMP will be

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audited as part of the midterm review of loan conditions and the executing agency must prepare for this at the inception stage.

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Table 6.1: Summary of Environmental Management Plan-Matrix

Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring 1 Design Considerations 1.1 Soil Erosion Areas having unstable soil will be avoided for foundation of ES GSC Environment & Before power transformers at existing grid station sites. In Safeguard Cell construction unavoidable circumstances, soil stabilization is required to (ESC) (BC): during avoid the uneven settlement. detailed Control room, switchyard and associated facilities be designing of proposed at plane area by avoiding disturbance to land the project scape. 1.2 Soil and water Appropriate waste disposal systems will be included in the ES GSC ESC Before contamination design of the grid stations and associated facilities. construction The transformer procured for proposed project will be PCB- (BC) free. Leaked oil collection arrangement (such as a channel and a drain pit below the transformers) will be incorporated in the design of the transformer foundations at the grid stations. 1.3 Safety hazards All safety precautions will be taken to minimize the safety ES GSC ESC Before and public hazards and risk of accidental electrocution. These will construction health concerns include double periphery walls at existing grid stations and (BC) appropriate clearance (between the live wires/connectors and the buildings/structures/trees). 1.4 Noise The project equipment, particularly transformers to be ES GSC ESC BC emissions installed at the grid stations will meet the noise standards (70 dB(A) for industrial zones day and night; 45 dB(A) night and 55 dB(A) daytime for residential areas). 1.5 Aesthetic value Tree plantation will be carried inside and at the periphery of ES GSC Environment & BC the grid stations, without compromising the safety aspects Social Cell (ie, required clearances will be maintained). For this (ESC) purpose, provision will be made in the site layout of the grid stations.

2 PCB Elimination Plan 2.1 Soil and water The PCB Elimination Plan including outline & ToR will be Chief Executive Environment & BC/DC contamination developed. FESCO Social Cell (ESC) 3 Contractor Mobilization 3.1 Soil Erosion Vehicular traffic on unpaved roads will be avoided as far as ES Contractor ESC BC and After and Demobilization and; Water possible. Operation of vehicles and machinery close to the Construction Contamination water channels, water reservoir will be minimized. (AC)

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring Vehicles and equipment will not be repaired in the field. If unavoidable, impervious sheathing will be used to avoid soil and water contamination 3.2 Air Quality Construction machinery and vehicles will be kept in good ES Contractor ESC BC,AC Deterioration working condition and properly tuned, in order to minimize the exhaust emissions. The vehicle exhaust will comply with the NEQS. Fugitive dust emissions will be minimized by appropriate methods, such as spraying water on soil, where required and appropriate Project vehicles will avoid passing through the communities, farms and orchards as far as possible. If unavoidable, speed will be reduced to 15 km/h to avoid excessive dust emissions

3.3 Noise Vehicles will have exhaust mufflers(silencers) to minimize ES Contractor ESM BC,AC noise generation. Vehicle noise will comply with NEQS Nighttime traffic will be avoided near the communities. Local population will be taken in confidence if such work is unavoidable. Vehicular traffic through the communities will be avoided as far as possible. Vehicle speeds will be kept low, and horns will not be used while passing through or near the communities. 3.4 Damage to All damages to infrastructure will be restored to original – ES Contractor GSC/ESC DC infrastructure even better condition 4 Construction Camp 4.1 Soil Erosion / The construction camps will preferable be established in the ES Contractor GSC/ESC DC Establishment and Contamination nearby grid stations. Use of private land be agreed with surrounding resident/villagers be agreed. Operation Photographs will be taken to record the site conditions prior

to the establishment of the camp. Construction camp will be located in stable and flat area, requiring minimal de-vegetation and leveling Approval of Engineer Incharge will be obtained for camp location. Land clearing, leveling and grading will be minimized, and carried out in manner to minimize soil erosion. Vehicular traffic on unpaved roads will be avoided as far as possible. Operation of vehicles close to the water channels, water reservoirs will be minimized. Contractors will prepare a waste disposal plan and submit

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring to Engineer Incharge for his approval. For the domestic sewage, appropriate treatment and disposal system will be constructed having adequate capacity. Waste oils will be collected in drums and sold to the recycling contractors. The inert recyclable waste from the site (such as card board, drums, broken/used parts, etc.) will be sold to recycling contractors. The hazardous waste will be kept separate and handled according to the nature of the waste. Domestic solid waste from the construction camp will be disposed in a manner that does not cause soil contamination. The camp sites will be completely restored after the completion of the construction works. All temporary structures will be demolished, land leveled and re-contoured to the original condition or better. All debris and any other material will be removed from the site. The photographs taken prior to the camp establishment will be used to restore the area. 4.2 Air Quality Construction camps, if located outside the grid stations, will ES Contractor ESC BC; DC Deterioration be established about 500 m from communities. Generators and vehicles will be kept in good working condition and properly tuned, in order to minimize the exhaust emissions. Fugitive dust emissions will be minimized by appropriate methods, such as spraying water on soil, where required and appropriate. Waste water from kitchen and washing area of the construction camp may be used for water spraying. No open burning is allowed Project vehicles will avoid passing orchards. If unavoidable, max speed of 15 km/h will be observed to avoid excessive dust emissions

4.3 Surface Water For the domestic sewage, appropriate treatment and ES Contractor GSC/ESC BC;DC Contamination disposal system will be constructed having adequate capacity. Waste oils will be collected in drums and sold to the recycling contractors. The inert recyclable waste from the site (such as card board, drums, broken/used parts, etc.) will be sold to

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring recycling contractors. The hazardous waste will be kept separate and handled according to the nature of the waste. Domestic solid waste from the construction camp will be disposed in a manner that does not cause soil contamination. 4.4 Water Water will be obtained from the source approved by the ES Contractor ESC DC consumption Engineer Incharge. Astute planning will be employed to conserve water at the construction sites and camp. Water will be procured in a manner that least affects the local communities. Waste water recycling will be carried out for sprinkling and gardening purposes.

4.5 Loss of Clearing natural vegetation will be avoided as far as ES Contractor ESC DC Vegetation possible. The camp will be established in a natural clearing, outside forested areas. Complete record will be maintained for any tree cutting. The construction crew will be provided with LPG as cooking (and heating, if required) fuel. Use of fuel wood will not be allowed.

4.6 Noise Generators and vehicles will have exhaust mufflers ES Contractor ESC DC (silencers) to minimize noise generation. The noise levels measured at the camp periphery will meet the WB standards.

5 Transportation of 5.1 Soil Erosion Vehicular traffic on unpaved roads will be avoided as far as ES Contractor ESC DC Equipment and and possible. Construction Materials Contamination Operation of vehicles and machinery close to the water Water channels, water reservoir will be minimized. Contamination Vehicles and equipment will not be repaired in the field. If

unavoidable, impervious sheathing will be used to avoid soil and water contamination.

5.2 Air Quality The project vehicles will be kept in good working condition ES Contractor ESC BC;DC Deterioration and properly tuned, in order to minimize the exhaust emissions. The vehicle exhaust will comply with the NEQS Fugitive dust emissions will be minimized by appropriate methods, such as spraying water on soil, where required

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring and appropriate. Project vehicles will avoid passing through the communities, farms and orchards as far as possible. If unavoidable, speed will be reduced to 15 km/h to avoid excessive dust emissions.

5.3 Noise Vehicles will have exhaust mufflers (silencers) to minimize ES Contractor ESC DC noise generation. The vehicle noise will comply with the relevant NEQS. Nighttime traffic will be avoided near the communities. Local population will be taken in confidence if such work is unavoidable. Vehicular traffic through the communities will be avoided as far as possible. Vehicle speeds will be kept low, and horns will not be used while passing through or near the communities. The noise levels will comply with the WB standards.

6 Extension/Augmentation 6.1 Noise and It will be ensured that the noise levels measured at the ES Contractor ESC DC of Existing Grid Stations Vibration communities near the project sites (are kept within the acceptable limits (70 dB(A) for industrial zones day and night; 45 dB(A) night and 55 dB(A) daytime for residential areas). Noise levels will be measured at the key locations described above. If the noise levels are found to be more than the prescribed limits, appropriate measures will be undertaken by the construction team such as rescheduling the works, using quieter equipment and/or erecting barriers to protect the communities from excessive noise.

Working hours for construction activities within the communities will be limited to between 8 am and 6 pm. 6.2 Soil Vehicles and equipment will not be repaired in the field. If ES Contractor ESM DC Contamination; unavoidable, impervious sheathing will be used to avoid soil Water and water contamination Contamination The domestic sewage, appropriate treatment and disposal

system, such as septic tanks and soaking pits, will be constructed having adequate capacity. The contractor(s) will submit to ESI the plans for the camp layout and waste disposal system, and obtain approval.

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring waste oils will be collected in drums and sold to the recycling contractors. inert recyclable waste from the site (such as card board, drums, broken/used parts, etc.) will be sold to recycling contractors. The hazardous waste will be kept separate and handled according to the nature of the waste Domestic solid waste from the construction camp will be disposed in a manner that does not cause soil contamination. The waste disposal plan submitted by the contractor(s) will also address the solid waste. Leaked oil collection arrangement (such as a channel and a drain pit below the transformers) will be incorporated in the design of the transformer foundations at the grid stations.

6.3 Air Quality Ambient air quality measurements will be carried out at the ES Contractor ESM DC/AC Deterioration key project sites (particularly the new grid station locations). Construction machinery, generators and vehicles will be kept in good working condition and properly tunned, in order to minimize the exhaust emissions. Fugitive dust emissions will be minimized by appropriate methods, such as spraying water on soil, where required and appropriate. Since water availability is an issue in some of the areas, it is recommended that the waste water from kitchen and washing area of the construction camp may be used for water spraying.

7 Miscellaneous 7.1 Public The communities near the project sites that currently do not ES FESCO ESC DC grievances have access to the electricity network, will be provided electric connections.

7.2 Complains Complaints on construction nuisance , damages to public ES GSC ES ESC DC property in any case be addressed 7.3 Work Force Local skill and semi skilled labor be employed to address ES Contractor ES GSC/ESC DC employment public grievances 8 Operation and 8.1 Safety hazards FESCO's O&M staff will be provided essential protective ES GSO ESM During Maintenance Activities gears and equipment. Operation & FESCO's O&M staff will be provided safety training. Maintenance Refresher courses will be arranged on regular basis. (O&M) Firefighting equipment will be made available at the grid stations.

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring The Emergency Response Plan (ERP), prepared by FESCO, will be made available at each grid station. Its salient points will be displayed at prominent places within each grid station. The O&M staff will be given training on the ERP. The ESC will review the ERP with respect to environmental/ social considerations, and recommend changes if needed. ERP will include procedure to inform the communities incase of fire in the grid stations. The communities near the grid stations and transmission lines will be educated on the risk of electrocution, and how to avoid accidents. Appropriate signage on safety precautions will be stalled at the key locations.

8.2 Noise Noise measurements will be carried out at the outer fence ES GSO ESC During emissions of the grid stations, in order to ensure that the noise levels Operation & are within acceptable limits. If found beyond these limits at Maintenance any stage, appropriate measures will be taken, such (O&M) replacing the noisy equipment, and/or erecting noise barrier along the grid station outer periphery. Liaison with the nearby communities will be maintained in this regard 8.3 Soil and water The grid stations will have appropriate solid waste collection ES GSO ESC During contamination and disposal arrangements. Operation & The grid stations will have appropriate sewage handling Maintenance system. The grid stations' sewage collection system will be (O&M) connected to the Municipality operated sewerage system, if available. Otherwise, grid stations will have their septic tanks and soakage pits.

Waste oils and chemicals will be disposed in accordance with their respective Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). MSDS will be made available at the grid stations and maintenance workshops. Non-toxic recyclable waste will be given away for recycling. Toxic waste will be stored separately, and incinerated at an appropriate double chamber incinerator. Grid stations will have channels and drainage pits to collect any leaked oil from the transformers in the grid stations. This oil will be sent back to the workshop for recycling.

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Responsibility Sr. No. Project Activities Section Impact Actions Timing Execution Monitoring Any soil contaminated by the oil/chemical spillage will be removed and disposed off appropriately in accordance with the MSDS of the spilled oil/chemical.

ES Environmental Specialist ESC Environmental and Safeguard Cell PM Project Manager GSC Grid Station Construction (department); BC Before Construction DC During Construction AC After Construction GSO Grid Station Operation (department).

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112. The impacts have been classified into EMP relevant to the design/preparation stage, construction stage and operation and maintenance stage. The EMP provides details of the mitigation measures recommended for each of the identified impacts, time span of the implementation of mitigation measures and the responsibility of the institution. The institutional responsibility has been specified for the purpose of the implementation and the supervision.

113. Prior to implementation of the subproject, FESCO under the provisions of Pak-EPA (guidelines and regulations 2000), needs to comply with several environmental requirements, such as submitting IEE to EPD-Punjab and obtaining environmental clearance/NOC 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.

114. The EMP was prepared taking into account the limited capacity of FESCO to conduct environmental assessments of the subprojects. FESCO has established Environment & Social Safeguard Unit (ESSU) by appointing one Deputy Manager in April 2011 and transfer of one Assistant Manager Environment in January 2012, whereas recruitment of Assistant Manager Social and allied staff is in pipe line. However it is also strongly recommended that for subprojects in future Tranches that the FESCO be prepared to engage more support where necessary (e.g. Manager Environmental and Social Safeguard having experience in environmental management, monitoring and performance audit) to guide the subsequent formal assessment and submission process under the PEPA, 1997 and monitor compliance with the EMP.

115. The appointed environmental manager has to have a good level of awareness and will be responsible for addressing environmental concerns for subprojects potentially involving hundreds kilometers of Transmission Lines and Grid Stations. Whereas some of their work may in future be delegated to consultants they will need more training and resources if they are to provide effective 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.

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

. Contractors are responsible for carrying out the contractual obligations, implementing all EMP measures required to mitigate environmental impacts during construction; . The FESCO management will be responsible ensuring 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, and . Other government agencies such as the concerned provincial EPA and Department of Forests, Department of Wildlife Services, who will be responsible for

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monitoring the implementation of environmental conditions and compliance with statutory requirements in their respective areas and local land use groups at the local levels.

117. Considering that other government agencies that need to be involved in implementing the EMP, training or harmonization workshops should be conducted for all Environment and Social Cells in all DISCOS every six months or twice each year, 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 decide on remedial actions, if unexpected environmental impacts occur.

118. The monitoring plan (Table 6.2) 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 contractors 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.

119. At this stage, due to the modest scale of 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, vis a vis carrying out of the EMP.

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

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Table 6.2: Monitoring Plan for Performance Indicators Responsible Environmental Performance indicator Frequency to Timing to check Locations to Cost of Resp PI Cost of to implement concern (PI) monitor PI implement PI Implementation supervision Supervision PI DESIGN and PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE 1. Review of EMAP Environmental During detailed By completion of All project Contractor Initially DISCO‟S DISCO‟S, ESIC cell staff Management Action Plan design (later monthly detailed design. alignment Cell / later ESIC cell / cost (EMAP) is reviewed by Contractor to Contractor cost ADB* cover any unidentified impacts) 2. Social Impacts Inventory of losses, Completed prior to Before removal of APs according DISCO‟S Cell DISCO‟S Cell DISCO‟S ESIC cell staff and Resettlement Property acquisition, commencement of houses and to RP & LAFC. staff cost /ADB* cost compensation and construction structures. resettlement completed to RP requirements. 3. Project Design changes notified During detailed Completion of All project Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S & ESIC cell staff disclosure design by Contractor detailed design. alignment. ESIC cell / cost to cover any access ADB* roads and alignment changes, additional Villages. 4. Environmentally Contract follows ADB Once, before Before Contract is Method DISCO‟S Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell Responsible Guidelines on ERP. Contract is signed. signed. Statements Project Cell. ESIC cell / staff cost Procurement. Performance bond. include ADB*. (ERP) Deposited resources for Contractual clauses mitigation include implementation of measures. environmental mitigation measures tied to a performance bond. 5. Waste disposal Disposal options for all Monthly or as 1.Prior to detailed Locations DISCO‟S cell ESIC cell ESIC cell DISCO‟S waste transformer oil, required in waste design stage no approved by with the design residually contaminated management plan to later than pre- local waste consultant. soils, scrap metal agreed identify sufficient qualification or disposal with DISCO‟S and local locations for, storage tender negotiations authorities. authority.. and reuse of 2. Include in transformers and contract. recycling of breaker oils and disposal of transformer oil, residually

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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. 6. Noise and air Design changes included During detailed Completion of As defined in DISCO‟S Cell / Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell quality mitigation in EIA (supplementary) & design by Contractor. detailed design. EIA Contractor /ADB* staff cost in design. EMAP approved by (supplementar MOEST. y) & EMAP. 7. Hydrological Temporary Drainage During detailed One month before Considered Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell Impacts Management plan. design by Contractor commencement of locations to be and staff cost and monthly to cover construction as identified in DISCO‟S any unidentified the Detailed Project Cell. impacts Drainage Report. 8. Temporary Erosion Control and During detailed One month before All stream and Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell drainage and Temporary Drainage design updated by construction river crossings and staff cost erosion control completed. Contractor monthly to commences. and where DISCO‟S cover any unidentified slopes indicate Project Cell. impacts. erosion will be a problem. 9. Planning Use of land agreed with During detailed One month before Locations Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell construction surrounding residents & design updated by construction agreed DISCO‟S Cell and staff cost camps Villages. Contractor monthly to commences. DISCO‟S cell facilitates. DISCO‟S cover any unidentified in consultation Project Cell. impacts. with community and the Contractor. 10.Traffic Temporary Pedestrian During detailed One month before Locations Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell Condition and Traffic Management design updated by construction agreed with and staff cost Plan agreed. Contractor monthly to commences. DISCO‟S cell DISCO‟S cover any unidentified in consultation Project Cell. impacts. with community and the Contractor.

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11. Institutional 1. Strengthening plan 1. Once, 1. As soon as Throughout the DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell DISCO‟S / /ADB cost of strengthening and agreed for DISCO‟S cell. 2. Once practicable project Project Cell. staff cost and /ADB*. IES & support capacity building 2. International 3. Ongoing 2, 3, 4. No later for 1 month environment specialist 4. Ongoing than one month US$25,000 (IES) before Contract 3. Increase staffing of award. DISCO‟S Cell. 4. Train DISCO‟S Cell officials. CONSTRUCTION STAGE 1. Orientation for 1. Contractor agreed to 1. Once 1. Before contract All BOT staff Contractor with Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell Contractor, and provide training to 2. Ongoing is signed members in all IES assistance and staff cost Workers professional staff and 3. Ongoing 2. Before categories. and record DISCO‟S to workers. construction areas monthly details. observe and 2. Special briefing and are opened up induction and record training for Contractor 3. Every six six month success completed. months refresher 3. Periodic progress course review sessions. 2. Plans to control 1. Drainage Management Deliverable in final One month before All of DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell environmental plan form to DISCO‟S cell construction alignment. Project Cell. staff cost impacts 2. Temp. Pedestrian & one month before commences. Traffic Management plan, construction 3. Erosion Control & commences for any Temp. Drainage plan given stretch. 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} 3. Water quality Meaningful water quality Once (line item when During detailed Locations to be Independent Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell monitoring up and opening up design by provided with experienced DISCO‟S staff cost downstream during construction near Contractor and the detailed laboratory. Cell. construction within 100m water bodies). update to cover designs

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of rivers. Rapid reporting any unidentified including all and feedback by impacts. bridges during DISCO‟S. construction within 100m of rivers 4. Water 1. Availability of water 1. Monthly Prior to submission All local water Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell Resources acceptable to community. 2. Monthly of progress supply and staff cost No complaints. reports. resources and DISCO‟S 2. Guidelines established rivers. Cell to minimize the water wastage during construction operations and at worker camps. 5. Spoil disposal 1. Use of land agreed with Monthly (line item Prior to All DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell and construction surrounding residents & when opening up construction. alignment. and staff cost waste disposal Villages. construction). Update monthly. DISCO‟S 2. Waste Management Cell Plan implemented. 3 No open burning 6. Noise Noise mitigation measures Monthly (line item Maximum All DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell implemented in line with when opening up allowable noise alignment. should DISCO‟S staff cost guidelines for noise construction). levels are maintain the Project Cell reduction from 45dB(A)LEQ. at accepted will monitor ISO/TR11688-1:1995(E) sensitive receptors standards sample activities. 7. Air quality Noise and dust control Monthly (line item Prior to All DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell plan implemented. when opening up construction. alignment. and staff cost construction). Update monthly. DISCO‟S Cell 8. Soil Contractors workforce to Monthly (line item Prior to All DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell Contamination instructed and train when opening up construction. alignment. and staff cost handling of chemicals construction). Update monthly. DISCO‟S Cell 9. Work Camp 1. Use of land agreed with Monthly (line item Prior to All DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell Location and surrounding residents & when opening up construction. alignment. and staff cost Operation Villages. construction). Update monthly. DISCO‟S 2. Waste Management Cell Plan implemented. 3 No open burning 10. Safety Safety Plan submitted Once (update One month before All DISCO‟S Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / DISCO‟S Cell Precautions for monthly as construction and alignment. (ESIC cell to staff cost Workers necessary) update quarterly. actively

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supervise and enforce. 11. Social Impacts 1. Local labour is used Monthly (line item During All DISCO‟S Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S DISCO‟S Cell and workforce when opening up construction. alignment. and staff cost 2. Local educated people construction). Update monthly. DISCO‟S for office work. Cell 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. 12. Enhancements Contractor has included Once (update One month before All DISCO‟S Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / DISCO‟S Cell for some enhancements in monthly as construction and alignment. (DISCO‟S staff cost detailed designs Including necessary) update quarterly. Cell to planting of trees in actively addition to bioengineering supervise such as in median and enforce. OPERATIONAL STAGE 1. Air Quality 1. Roadworthiness of 1. Roadworthiness of During operation. 5 locations on Contractor Contractor cost DISCO‟S / DISCO‟S Cell vehicles on DISCO’S. vehicles on DISCO’S DISCO‟S and ESIC staff cost 2. Monitor NO2 and PM10 Daily during alignment Cell as indicators. operations nearest 2. Yearly intervals for settlements. 3 years after opening for reassurance. 2. Crops and 1. Follow up on Tree 1) Quarterly 1) Throughout All DISCO‟S Contractor ESIC Cell DISCO‟S MOFSC and vegetation Clearance and 2) Quarterly project alignment. DISCO‟S Cell Compensatory Planting 3) Quarterly 2) Each of three staff cost. Plan. 4) Quarterly years after initial 2. Records on survival of planting. planted trees. 3) Continuous for 3. The compensatory three years after planting maintained project completion 4. Audited report by ESIC 4) For four years cell for on site and off-site after initial compensatory planting. clearance of the forest.

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Summary of Estimated Costs for EMP of FESCO

Estimated Cost Activities Description Pak. Rs. US $

Monitoring activities As detailed under EMP 7600000 80000

Mitigation measures As prescribed under EMP and 2375000 25000 IEE Capacity building Training for Staff & 1235000 13000 Program Management Transportation Transportation for field visits 1900000 20000

Contingency contingency 665000 7000 Total 13,775,000 1,45,000 1US $ = 95 Pak Rupees

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7. Public Consultation and Information Disclosure

7.1. Approach to Public Consultation

121. The public consultation process with various stakeholders 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 and suggestions for possible improvements have been included where appropriate. Much of the public consultation process to date has revolved around concerns for the mitigation of construction impacts and the possible side effects from the proximity of the proposed subprojects.

122. As the proposed works are to be carried out through private area, a separate short Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) is prepared and submitted. There is requirement for ongoing consultation for updating the LARP.

7.2. Public Consultation Process

123. 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 subproject and preferences. The stakeholders involved in the process were the interested folks; the local people, village leaders and school teachers.

124. Prior to the implementation of the consultation, feedback has been carried out to support this IEE and recorded. The focus of attention has been the population near the proposed route of the T/L and existing grid station (where conversion of 66Kv into 132Kv substation and transmission line development proposed). 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 subprojects.

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

126. The environmental assessment process under the PEPA 1997, requires the disclosure to the public after the statutory IEE/EIA has been accepted by the relevant EPA, to be in strict adherence to the rules. In this IEE the consultation process was performed to satisfy the ADB requirements Social Safeguard Policy (SPS), 2009 and PEPA guidelines.

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7.3. Results of Public Consultation

127. The consultations identified some potential environmental and social impacts and perceptions of stakeholders. The public consultation carried out in August 2012 (Summary of the Public Consultation is given in Annex-IV). The community generally supports the proposed subprojects. The local poor people predominantly requested for employment of unskilled and semi-skilled jobs on priority basis with the contractors during implementation of the project. No private land acquisition and resettlement is involved in this subproject.

128. On the basis of the consultations so far, it appears that the project will have no environmental and social impacts but FESCO will have to make sure that that skilled and unskilled employment should be preferably made from local peoples as far as, it is reasonably practicable.

7.4. Grievance Redress Mechanism

129. 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.

130. 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.

7.5. Redress Committee, Focal Points, Complaints Reporting, Recording and Monitoring

131. The Grievance Redress Mechanism, which will be established at each project level is described below:

132. 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.

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133. 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 grievances of the affected parties that are unable to be resolved satisfactorily through the initial stages of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).

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

135. GFPs are designated personnel from 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.

136. 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 (eg. 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 (GRC) (v) Elicit and address the immediate concerns of the community based on information provided above.

137. 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;

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(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 Grievance Redress Committee (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. (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.

Affected Person through GFP

Contractor Redressed

Not Redressed

Resolve with Implementation (DSC) Redressed Consultant

Not Redressed

Appeal to Grievance Redress Committee Redressed

Grievance Redress Committee Redress Grievance Not Redressed

Resolve through Local Legal Process

Figure7.1: Grievance Redress Mechanism

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8. Conclusions

8.1. Findings and Recommendations

138. This study was carried out at the planning stage of the project. Secondary data was 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 subproject and recommended suitable mitigation measures.

139. There are some further considerations for the planning stages such as obtaining clearance for the project under the PEPA, 1997 but environmental impacts from the power enhancements will mostly take place during the construction stage. There are also some noise impacts and other operational stage impacts that must be addressed in the detailed design and through environmentally friendly procurement.

140. 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 EPD-Punjab and agreed by the contractor prior to signing of the Contract Agreement for Civil Works. The information provided in this report can form the basis of any further submission to PEPA as required in future.

8.2. Summary and Conclusions

141. Conversion of 66Kv into 132Kv substation and transmission line development works proposed under Tranche-III is a feasible and sustainable option from the technical, engineering, environmental, and socioeconomic points of view. Implementation of the EMP is required and the environmental impacts associated with the subproject need to be properly mitigated for which existing institutional arrangements are available. Additional human and financial resources will be required by FESCO to complete the designs and incorporate the recommendations effectively and efficiently in the contract documents, linked to payment milestones. The proposed mitigation and management plans are practicable but require additional resources.

142. This IEE, including the EMP, should be used as a basis for an environmental compliance program and be included as an Appendix to the contract. The EMP shall be reviewed at the detailed design stage. In addition, any subsequent conditions issued by PEPA 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 subproject should be properly carried out and reported at least twice per year as part of the project performance report.

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9. References and Document Support

ADB 2003. Environmental Assessment Guidelines. Asian Development Bank.

ADB 2011. Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards:- A planning & Implementation Good Practice Source Book Draft Working Document. Asian Development Bank. March 2011

EPA, 1997: Guidelines for Public Consultation. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Pakistan

EPA, 1997: Guidelines for Sensitive and Critical Areas. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Pakistan, October

FESCO 2008. PC1 for 6 Distribution Enhancement Program (Tranche-1) Faisalabad Electric Supply Power Limited (FESCO), Faisalabad, April 2008

GoP, 1997: Sectoral Guidelines for Environmental Reports:- Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Pakistan, October

GoP, 1997: Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997:- Government of Pakistan, October

GoP, 1997: Policy Guidelines for Preparation and Review of Environmental Reports:- Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Pakistan, November

GoP, 1997: Policy and Procedures for filling, review and approval of Environmental Assessment:- Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Pakistan, November

GoP 1999. District Census Report of Faisalabad & Sargodha Region (1998). Population Census

HESCO-2007 Environmental & social Impact Assessment 6 Secondary Transmission Lines and Grid Stations (STG). Hyderabad Electric Supply Power Limited (HESCO)

IESCO-2009 Initial Environmental Evaluation:- PAK MFF for Power Distribution Enhancement Program (Tranche-2) Choa Saiden Shah NP Sethe 132 KV Transmission Line & Up-gradation of NP Sethe 66 KV Grid Station to 132 KV . June 2009

LESCO-2009 Initial Environmental Evaluation:- PAK MFF for Power Distribution Enhancement Program (Tranche-2) Jubliee Town 132 KV Grid Station & Associated Double Circuit Line. April 2009

MEPCO-2006 Environmental & social Impact Assessment 6 Secondary Transmission Lines and Grid Stations (STG). Multan Electric Supply Power Limited (MEPCO)

NHA -2007 Land Acquisition & Resettlement Framework (LAARF):- National Trade Corridor Highway Investment Program. National Highway Authority. July 2007

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PESCO-2009 Initial Environmental Evaluation:- PAK MFF for Power Distribution Enhancement Program (Tranche-2) D. i. Khan (Gomal University ) 132 KV Industrial DGS & TXL . July 2009

Survey of Pakistan, 1997. Atlas of Pakistan. Director Map Publication, Survey of Pakistan, Rawalpindi.

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Annexures

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Annex –I: Photographs

Proposed conversion site of Kala Bagh from 66KV to 132KV

View of already installed Power Transformer

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Annex-II: Environmental Monitoring Results

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Appendix–III: Typical Bunds for Transformers

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Annex – IV: Summary of Public Consultation

Participant Issues Raised/Concerns expressed/ Sr. No Participant Name Address Proposed Measure Action Taken / Proposed Profession Suggestions & Requests

Construction of 132Kv Transmission Line from Jinnah Hydropower-220 KV Daud Khel In & Out Kalabagh

1 Mr. Rab Nawaz S/o Farming Permanent: Ghalla . Proposed project location of should 66 KV Grid Station FESCO should complete Syed Ahmad Mandi Mohallah not be changed and be completed Kala Bagh is already conversion of 66 KV Grid Station (NIC # 38301-9261926-5) Pirajghan on priority basis. overloaded. Due to into 132 KV and the construction Kala Bagh Tehsil which farmers are of double circuit transmission line Essa Khel District compelled to irrigate to have additional/reliable source Mianwali farm through Diesel of power supply at the earliest Generating Sets. so that , Agriculture yield can be improved. 2 Mr. Obaid Ullah S/o Business Permanent :- . Business has been flopped due to Double circuit source FESCO should timely complete Obaidullah Kot Chandna Kala forced load shedding in the area from FESCO side be the construction of double circuit (NIC # 38301-0807152-5) Bagh Tehsil Essa because Grid Station is overloaded. constructed and Kala transmission line to have Khel District Bagh Grid Station be additional/reliable source of Mianwali upgraded to take power supply and upgrade sanctioned load. (convert) the Kala Bagh Grid Station. 3 Mr.Abdullah S/O Syed Land Farming Permanent :- . His Agriculture yield is less To improve his living FESCO should timely complete Ahmad Ghalla Mandi because he is pumping irrigation standard and his the construction of double circuit (NIC # 38301-6268311-5) Kala Bagh Tehsil water through generating sets agriculture yields, he transmission line to have Essa Khel District which is costly. He has complained is off the view to additional/reliable source of forced load shedding because all convert 66 KV Grid power supply and upgrade feeder cannot be operated through Station into 132 KV (convert) the Kala Bagh Grid under capacity power transformers. Grid. With this Station. Agriculture Based industry will improve. 66Kv Grid Station Kala Bagh 1 Mr.Attah Muhammad Shopkeeper Permanent :- . Proposed location of Conversion Construction work FESCO should complete all work S/o Sher Muhammad Mohallah Takhta of 66 KV Grid Station Kala Bagh should be completed timely (NIC #38301-3556487-7) Khel Jalal Pur P/O into 132 KV may not change in time Kala Bagh Tehsil under any influence because area Essa Khel District is facing acute overloading of Grid Mianwali and tripping/ low voltage and be completed on priority basis. 2 Mr. Rab Nawaz S/o Farming Permanent :- Ghalla . Proposed location of conversion of 66 KV Grid Station FESCO should complete Syed Ahmad Mandi Mohallah 66 KV existing Grid Station to 132 Kala Bagh is already conversion of 66 KV Grid Station (NIC # 38301-9261926-5) Pirajghan KV should not be changed and be overloaded. Due to into 132 KV at the earliest so

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Participant Issues Raised/Concerns expressed/ Sr. No Participant Name Address Proposed Measure Action Taken / Proposed Profession Suggestions & Requests Kala Bagh Tehsil completed on priority basis. which farmers are that , Agriculture yield can be Essa Khel District compelled to irrigate improved. Mianwali farm through Diesel Generating Sets. 3 Mr. Obaid Ullah S/o Business Permanent :- . Local skilled and unskilled labor Skilled and unskilled For project activities, FESCO & Obaidullah Kot Chandna Kala should be used wherever possible labor should be the Contractor should employ (NIC # 38301-0807152-5) Bagh Tehsil Essa preferred from the Skilled and unskilled labor from Khel District area. the area. Mianwali

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