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Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Bi annual Report July 2019

PAK: Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project – Azad Jammu Kashmir (Haveli, Kotli and Poonch Districts) Roads Component

Prepared by AJK Communication & Works (C&W) Department for the Asian Development Bank

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Table of Content

PART– I 6

1.0 Background 6

1.1 Details of Sub-Projects 7

1.2 Project Organization and Environmental Management Team 7

1.3 Relationship with the Contractor and the Engineer 10

PART– II 11

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 11

2.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary 11

2.2 Monthly Due Diligence Monitoring 11

2.2.1 Air Quality 11

2.2.2 Health & Safety aspects 12

2.2.3 Noise 12

2.2.4 Surface and Ground Water 12

2.2.5 Flora and Fauna 13

2.2.6 Top Soil Erosion 13

2.2.7 Cultural Heritage Sites 14

2.2.8 Waste Disposal 14

PART–III 15

3.1.1 Field Visits to the construction sites 15

3.1.2 Follow up Audits 15

3.1.3 Safety Provisions 16

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3.1.4 EMP Compliance Checklist 16

3.1.5 Conclusions and Recommendations 16

Annexures

Annexure I – Non-compliances observed during sub-project Works Annexure II – Laboratory Monitoring results Annexure III – Checklist for Environmental Monitoring

List of Tables

Table 1.1: Details of Sub-projects under AJK Component………………………………7

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Organizational Chart for Implementation of Environmental Management……9

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

As of 15th Feb 2019 Currency Unit – Pak Rupees (Pak Rs.) Pak Rs 1.00 = $ 0.0072 US$1.00 = Pak Rs. 138 Acronyms

ADB Asian Development Bank FERRP Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project AJK Azad Jammu and Kashmir C&W Communication and Works SPS Safeguard Policy Statement EMP Environmental Management Plan GoP Government of Pakistan IEE Initial Environmental Examination NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards RoW Right of Way PIU Project Implementation Unit

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PART– I INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background 1. Since September 2014, heavy monsoon rains and raised water levels in major rivers across Pakistan have claimed the lives of hundreds of people. In AJ&K, the 2014 floods affected 769 people and 120 villages. Also, 1,785 houses were completely destroyed while 3,712 houses were partially damaged across the AJ&K.1

2. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the efforts of the Government of Pakistan (GoP) for rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure in the sectors of transport (primarily roads and bridges) under the AJ&K Communication & Works (C&W) department component. The assistance will be provided through the Flood Reconstruction and Resilience (FERRP) project. ADB support will be provided for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged roads and bridges.

3. This document is the bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (BAEMR) for the period from July to December 2018 for the road and bridge sub-projects across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) being constructed under the AJK component of FERRP.

4. Each road and bridge sub-project was categorized using Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklists provided in the ADB’s Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF). All sub-projects were categorized as ‘C’ using REA Checklists with the exception of the bridge sub-project (Thalair – Kotli bridge), which was categorized as ‘B’ since it is located in a protected area and thus an IEE was prepared. No sub-projects were assessed to be Category ‘A’. All environmental due diligence documents for the sub- projects were disclosed on the ADB website as soon as they were ready for disclosure.

5. A total of twelve sub-projects are presently being undertaken, consisting of eleven roads and one bridge sub-project. REA checklists were completed for each sub-project and the projects were accordingly categorized. The EMP for each sub-project was prepared and included in the relevant bidding documents (BOQ). Environmental approvals were obtained from ADB as well as from the AJK EPA, being the national environmental regulatory authority.

6. Environmental due diligence visits were conducted for all the sub-projects on an intermittent basis to assess the level of compliance with the EMP of each sub-project activity and to advise necessary corrective measures to the project Contractor. The Project Management Consultant (PMC) and C&W AJK are responsible for the environmental monitoring of the sub-projects.

7. Furthermore, ADB has also been monitoring the environmental compliance of sub-project activities through TA consultants. A generic environmental monitoring checklist was prepared by the TA consultant and was provided on site to the PIU, PMC and Contractor staff. The checklist was based on the EMP that was developed for each sub-project and

1 National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

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PMC’s Environment Specialist has been conducting monthly monitoring of all the sub- projects.

8. Also, for the Thalair bridge, after repeated reminders to the Contract and PIU staff, the monitoring of ambient air quality and noise levels at selected points in the project area was conducted. Also, the staff of the PMC was mostly not conducting any monitoring on a regular basis of this bridge site while the Contractor did not have an environment focal person for many months of this reporting period. After repeated reminders and requests, the Contractor engaged an environmental focal person.

1.1 Details of Sub-Projects 9. The road and bridge sub-projects under the AJK component are provided in Table 1.1 below. All these sub-projects are presently under progress with an expected date of completion of April 2019. Table 1.1: Details of Sub-projects under AJK Component S/No. Sub-project Name Sub-Project Completion Status Length (km) Road Sub-project 1 Tatta Pani – Hajira road 25 Ongoing (98% physical progress) 2 Hajira – Abbaspur road 29.4 Ongoing (89% physical progress) 3 Abbaspur – Mahmood Gali 16 Ongoing (90% physical progress) road 4 Mehmoodgali-Plangi-Forward 23.75 Ongoing (79% physical progress) Kahuta 5 Lasdana - Mahmood Gali road 9.37 Ongoing (98% physical progress) 6 Rawalakot - Hajira road 19.56 Ongoing (98% physical progress) 7 Azad Pattan - Rawalakot road 19.56 Ongoing (98% physical progress)

8 Tarar Khel- Hajira road 15.7 Ongoing (96% physical progress) 9 Khaigala - Ali Sojal- Chura 17.7 Ongoing (97% physical progress) Gali road 1 Thalair Bridge Kotli - Tatta 13.25 Ongoing (93% physical progress) 0 Pani road Bridge Sub-project 1 Thalair – Kotli bridge 136 m long, Ongoing (69% physical progress) 9 m wide 1.2 Project Organization and Environmental Management Team

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10. AJK C&W is the implementation Agency (IA) for reconstruction of roads and bridges under this project. The basic purpose of the IA is to ensure that the implementation of environmental safeguards and monitoring requirements for FERRP according to the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) is carried out. 11. The objective of the EARF is to establish systems and functions that ensure that conditionality is built into each initiative at its design stage in a manner that through reconstruction and rehabilitation, improved and environmentally sustainable structures are built that have improved resistance to natural calamities (such as floods). The conditions stated in the EARF are in line with the ADB SPS 2009 and have been mentioned to ensure inclusion of environmental mitigation measures in the proposed developmental activity and to ensure their integration and inclusion in the contract document. 12. The AJK C&W had established an Environmental and Social Unit (ESU) that was made responsible for environmental and social review based on the selection criteria, preparation, submission, implementation and environmental management & monitoring and evaluation of all the sub-projects. ADB had provided technical support to ESU by providing an Environment and a Social specialist under the Technical Assistance (TA). The TA Environment Specialist has been responsible for explaining policy requirements to ESU, supporting them to meet these requirements, building capacity and monitoring implementation of agreed safeguards. 13. Furthermore, the IA had engaged a Project Management Consultant (PMC) team to strengthen their supervisory capacity, design monitoring, construction supervision services and also to provide support in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and compliance of environmental safeguard action plans, including social and gender analysis as well as implementation and monitoring of gender action plans. 14. The PMC had established their offices at each construction site, wherever the Contractor was mobilized. The Environment Specialist (ES) engaged by the PMC works on intermittent basis with the help of support staff and conducts monthly due diligence visits to the different project sites to assess compliance with the EMP.

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Figure 1.1: Organizational Chart for Implementation of Environmental Management Plan

AJK C&W Asian Development Bank Implementing Agency (ADB) (IA)

Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

TA Environment TA Social Safeguard Consultant Specialist

DO and Design Project Management Environment and Social Administration Consultant Unit (ESU)

Environment Specialist Resident Engineer of PMC PMC

Supporting Staff Supporting Staff

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1.3 Relationship with the Contractor and the Engineer 15. A good relationship was observed between AJK C&W (Implementation Agency), Consultant and Contractors. The Resident Engineer (RE) is the focal person from PMC while the Project Director (PD) from PIU on behalf of AJK C&W is overall in charge of the entire component. 16. A good working relationship has been maintained so far between the Contractor and the PMC during the execution of each sub-project. During the work site inspection visits, areas of improvement as per standard procedure were mutually discussed with Contractor’s representatives and the Contractor was made to rectify any non-compliance issues. 17. The Contractors working on the different sub-projects have generally been observed to possess limited capacities to implement environmental and social safeguards as required by the EMP and ADB SPS 2009. However, the Contractor management and staff have been willing to receive and implement any guidance and instructions provided to them by the PMC and TA Consultants and have cooperated in this regard while admitting their limited capacities relating to implementation of safeguard measures.

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PART– II ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

2.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary

18. Environmental monitoring has been carried out on bi-monthly basis using EMP compliance checklists as well as through visual observations to obtain information on the actual nature and extent of key impacts and the effectiveness of mitigation and enhancement measures outlined in the Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) as agreed by the Contractors under their respective contracts. The EMP compliance checklists cover all the aspects mentioned in the sub-project EMPs. 19. The monitoring of different environmental parameters such as air quality, health and safety aspects, noise, surface and groundwater, flora and fauna, top soil erosion, cultural heritage and safety provisions are discussed in this section. The sub-projects were subjected to environmental due diligence audits and inspections to assess EMP compliance and to assess whether any potential negative impacts have resulted from the construction activities in the sub-project areas.

2.2 Monthly Due Diligence Monitoring 20. The Contractors have not been conducting any environmental or social safeguards monitoring using their own staff. In fact, for majority of the sub-projects, the Contractors have yet to engage Environment and Social experts to ensure EMP implementation. In such a situation, the PMC has been the focal point for ensuring safeguards monitoring with monthly due diligence visits being conducted by their Environmental specialist, engaged on intermittent basis, with the report being submitted to PIU. However, these monthly due diligence reports have yet to ever be submitted to ADB and thus it is not known whether the non-compliances highlighted in these reports were adequately addressed or not. 21. The ADB TA Consultants have been conducting their due diligence monitoring on an intermittent basis with an average frequency of two visits (consisting of four to five days) every quarter. The TA Consultants have been submitting their due diligence findings to ADB and based on any issues highlighted during these visits, it has been ensured that the PIU pressures the Contractor into implementing the required corrective measures.

2.2.1 Air Quality 22. Potential sources of air pollution during construction were the kick-off dust, asphalt plant, crusher and the movement of dumper trucks transporting constructed related material.

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Wherever possible, Contractors obtained asphalt material from recommended and existing approved asphalt plants. 23. Water sprinkling in areas vulnerable to dust was visually observed and wherever clouds of dust were observed along different sub-project corridors, it was ensured that the sprinkling frequency was increased. The TA consultant (environment specialist) ensured that the dust should be reduced to minimum possible levels so that it may not affect the workers and the surrounding environment, including the local communities.

2.2.2 Health & Safety aspects 24. During the due diligence visits, the TA consultant repeatedly observed that the Contractor staff was not fully implementing the health and safety (H&S) related aspects of the EMP. The key H&S issues which were conveyed to the PIU, PMC and Contractor staff consisted of the following issues: Protective equipment (PPEs) not being used by labor staff Traffic flow management to prevent accidents by regulating traffic flow Lack of use of safety signboards, safety cones, fluorescent tape, speed limit boards etc. Vehicular speed limits not being implemented It was ensured that the Contractor staff implemented all necessary corrective measures relating to H&S aspects as required in the EMP for each sub-project.

2.2.3 Noise 25. During visits to the sub-project sites, no significant non-compliance issues with regards to high noise levels were observed. No complaints from workers and public were registered during this reporting period. Contractors were advised to provide workers with proper safety equipment e.g. air plugs and air muffs during working hours to avoid any harm to their hearing ability, although the laborers were seldom observed using the PPEs.

2.2.4 Surface and Ground Water 26. Construction activities have the potential to cause damage to surface and ground water. Surface and ground water on sites (where civil work was carried out) was duly monitored and found satisfactory. It was also ensured that construction activities near any water bodies should not contaminate the surface water and ground water sources. The implementation of the mitigation measures as per EMP were monitored and assessed in the field visits and during the environmental audits.

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27. Arrangements for proper storage and disposal of solid waste were devised in order to avoid any contamination of ground water through seepage and through infiltration of rainwater. Camp areas were selected where adequate natural drainage was available. Septic tank and soak pits were developed at campsite for treatment of effluents. No surface water or ground water contamination was reported from oil spillages or solid waste dumping during the reporting period.

2.2.5 Flora and Fauna 28. The implementation of the provisions in the EMP to prevent damage to flora and fauna was defined and mitigation measures were recommended. No mortality of animals was reported during the reporting period. Since all the road sub-projects involve rehabilitation activities along the existing alignments, thus the potential of damage to flora is quite low. 29. All the possible adverse impacts to fish and other fauna, particularly for the Category ‘B’ sub-project for construction of the Thalair-Kotli bridge were addressed in the EMP. The TA consultant (Environment specialist) has been ensuring the compliance of the EMP through frequent site visits with the EMP compliance checklist being duly filled and used in preparation of the due diligence report for ADB project focal points. The PMC has also been strictly advised to ensure the Contractor does not cause any damage to the flora and fauna of the project areas and to ensure redressal measures by the Contractor if any non-compliance does take place. 30. The site specific EMP (SSEMP) was prepared for the Thalair bridge – Kotli and it was submitted by the Contractor and is being used to monitor the compliance of the construction activity with environment and social safeguards as required by ADB.

2.2.6 Top Soil Erosion 31. Borrow areas were visited during the visits to the sub-project sites in order to assess any potential damage and evaluate the efficacy of the mitigation measures applied for the restoration. During the visits and audits, the replenishment of topsoil at borrow sites was ensured. 32. All borrow pits were restored to their natural land profile. The contractors were also advised to make satisfactory arrangements in the form of restoring borrow land areas or providing compensation to landowners. No observations were made regarding any damage caused by borrow pits and waste material to the sub-project areas.

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2.2.7 Cultural Heritage Sites 33. All sub-projects have involved rehabilitation of the existing roads and bridge sub-project and thus the TA Environment Specialist has observed during his visits to the different sub- project sites that no cultural heritage sites/ wetland/ protected area/ mangrove/ estuarine lie in the RoW of the sub-project areas.

2.2.8 Waste Disposal 34. Waste from construction and campsite is being disposed away from the populated areas as per the EMP. In certain locations, solid waste was observed lying near the roads and so the TA consultant advised the concerned Contractors to remove and dispose of the waste material in the designated areas.

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PART–III ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

3.1 Due Diligence Reviews (DDR) 35. Due diligence reviews were conducted by both the PMC on a monthly basis and by TA Consultants on an intermittent basis with one visit on average every couple of months. The Thalair bridge site in the outskirts of Kotli city was visited on average twice a month due to the sensitive nature of this project since it lies within the Mahasheer national park.

36. The Initial IEE reports (IEEs) and corresponding Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for each sub-project were reviewed and referred to as felt necessary and subsequently field visits were carried out.

3.1.1 Field Visits to the construction sites 37. The field visits to the different sub-project sites were conducted along with the PIU and PMC staff and consultations were held with the Contractor’s representatives. Visual observations and photographs were taken during the field visits. Key findings were discussed with the concerned engineering staff and the Contractors. 38. Upon completion of these visits, DDRs were generated on the basis of observations made, clearly stating the non-compliances and the corrective actions required to be immediately taken. 39. In general, it was concluded that the project construction activities have not caused any significant and irreversible environmental impacts during this reporting period. Wherever environmental issues were observed during the visits by PMC and TA Consultants, they were brought to the notice of the PIU for ensuring implementation of necessary corrective measures by the Contractors. The Contractors were generally receptive and implemented all required remedial measures to remove the non-compliances. 40. Safety was given top priority and efforts were made to replace or substitute any process, which may cause injury or harm to the workers. The areas where safety signs were absent, contractors agreed to arrange them immediately, which was duly verified by the TA consultant.

3.1.2 Follow up Audits

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In case of any adverse findings, the TA consultant carried out follow up visits to verify the efficacy of corrective and mitigation measures. In case repeated non-compliances were observed, harsh warnings with the threat of fines being imposed were clearly conveyed to the Contractor.

3.1.3 Safety Provisions 41. During project site visits, the TA environment specialist monitored the safety requirements during road construction. Road safety was considered to be the most serious concern along the roads especially broken culverts, road cuts, depressions and eroded road shoulders etc., which may have led to any serious accident. Many safety lapses were observed and communicated to the contractors. Contractors were advised to take road safety as top priority and place safety signs (Safety cautions, Safety cones, Safety tapes etc.).

42. The EMP clearly states the health and safety related measures including use of PPEs by all site staff. However, on subsequent visits, workers were found either lacking in adequate safety equipment or were found not using them. The issue was seriously taken up with the Contractors and PMC. Contractors were advised to provide proper PPEs before giving training on benefits of using PPEs. However, no accident at any project was reported during the reporting period.

43. Contractors were advised to provide adequate number of PPEs to workers. First Aid kits were available at campsites and work sites. Follow up visits were carried out to ensure compliance to the findings of previous visit/audit. All non-compliance matters and observations were addressed.

3.1.4 EMP Compliance Checklist 44. The TA consultant developed a checklist to list down all possible impacts that may arise during the sub-project construction activities. This checklist was developed to monitor monthly environmental compliance of all priority road and bridge sub-projects and was based on the mitigation measures provided in the EMP. 3.1.5 Conclusions and Recommendations 45. Overall, the project compliance during this period was satisfactory although efforts by both the PMC and TA Consultant need to continue to ensure a higher level of pro-activeness from the Contractors to fulfill the safeguard requirements as per EMP. At present, it is

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repeatedly felt that if the TA Consultants are not constantly pushing and pressuring the PIU with regards to EMP implementation, the PMC and Contractor are not too concerned about working proactively to identify non-compliances and rectifying them. 46. However, once any non-compliance was identified, it was observed that not only was it taken up seriously but was also rectified/mitigated in letter and true spirit. The follow up of previous due diligence assessments also showed positive improvements in safety and procedural implementation. 47. Overall, no significant non-compliance occurred and neither were any complaints received under the GRM, which was mainly due to the due diligence visits being conducted by the ADB TA consultants who continued to highlight any non-compliance(s) and ensured their redressal. The presence of TA consultants in the safeguard team enhanced the project acceptability among all project focal points due to their impartial advisory position. 48. The following recommendations are proposed based on the project activities conducted during this reporting period: i. Presence of TA consultants (Environment and Social) played an important role in the safeguard compliance; due-diligence visits (audits and visits) played an important role in the implementation of ADB safeguards, which ultimately forced project implementers to comply with the safeguard standards. The presence of these consultants ensured that the focus of the project focal points did not only remain on completion of civil works but to also ensure compliance with ADB safeguard requirements. ii. PIU, PMC and Contractor staff benefited from the ADB’s inputs and guidance with regards to ensuring the safeguards requirements were met and resulted in the project works being conducted in the most efficient and effective manner possible while ensuring protection of both the environment and social aspects. iii. Follow-up audits and visits played an important role in verification of corrective and mitigation measures if any non-compliance was observed. This also ensured that all project focal points were kept on their toes and were made to realize the importance to ADB of ensuring safeguards compliance during all project works. iv. The TA consultant delivered onsite and in-house trainings (at PIU office premises) on safety and environmental requirements which made quite an impact to the different Contractors and their staff in enhancing their understanding regarding the importance of safeguards and compliance. v. The sub-project works completed thus far on all the projects have not reported any

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significantly adverse or irreversible environmental impacts. This is a positive achievement as it would also benefit the future projects and enhance acceptability among stakeholders for the ADB funded projects. vi. Road site safety is considered to be a serious concern along the roads, especially at broken culverts, road cuts, depressions and eroded road shoulders etc. which may lead to a serious accident and was given due considerations through safety signs and staff signaling. Contractors were advised to take road safety as a top priority; place safety signs (safety cautions, safety cones, safety tapes etc.). Continuous monitoring in this regard is required. vii. Majority of the Contractor site staff is not using PPEs despite repeated instructions to both PMC and Contractor staff to ensure their use. Efforts will need to continue to ensure use of PPEs by the site staff. viii. During construction, special attention should be given in the areas where there are encroachments on the roadsides, to minimize the impact on the livelihood of the locals. ix. The waste should be disposed off only in designated areas. x. Traffic management and safety must remain the top most priority along the different sub- project sites and continuous monitoring is required in this regard. xi. The non-conformances detected during visits were reflected in the due diligence reports. Some of the identified issues were addressed immediately or during the time period set for improvement while certain non-conformances were improved partially.

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ANNEXURES

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ANNEXURE-I

Non-Compliances observed during Sub-Project Works

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Laborers wearing PPEs Laborers working at Central Pier

Boring of piles for pier 3 Boring machine at Pier 3 location

Work site cordon off using warning tapes Warning tapes and safety cones placed on road

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Laborers working at Central Pier Safety cones and boards placed at work zone

Pier 2 under construction Platform of pier 3 construction site

Concrete pump installed at Pier 2 construction site Excavation machine at Pier 3 platform

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Workers wearing PPEs Laborers working at central Pier

Signboards placed at left approach road Cones placed at left approach road

Works in progress at left approach road Piles for pier 3 completed

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Waste thrown at the river bank Waste thrown at the bank of river

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Workers wearing PPEs Laborers working at Central Pier

Gantry placed at working site Boring machine at Pier 3 location

Workiing at Tatta pani Kotli Road Hill cutting taking place for left approach Road

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Works under progress at left approach Road Signboards placed at Kotli Tattapani Road

Boring of piles for pier 3 Platform of pier 3 construction site

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Workers of Contractor ZKA wearing protective Sign board installed at Azad Pattan – Rawalakot equipment as a rare sight along Azad Pattan – road with work being conducted by Contractor ZKA Rawalakot road

Cones and cordoning of area by Contractor ZKA Project site along Azad Pattan – Rawalakot road along Azad Pattan – Rawalakot road under Contractor ZKA with retaining wall bound properly by metallic mesh

Raw material piled next to project site with safety Project site waiting for asphalt to be laid at Hajira- ribbon installed at Hajira-Rawalakot road Rawalakot road

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Asphalt awaiting to be laid on Hajira-Rawalakot road Metallic structure being placed to provide extra strength at culvert on Hajira-Rawalakot road

Laying of bed of rock at Hajira-Rawalakot road with Contractor staff not wearing any protective no warning signs or protective gear being worn by equipment at work site along Hajira-Rawalakot road project site staff

Section of Kahuta-Aliabad road badly damaged and Recently completed section of Kahuta-Aliabad road awaiting reconstruction

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Badly damaged part of Lasdanna-Hajipeer road Bio-remediation measure being employed at different awaiting reconstruction sections along Lasdanna-Hajipeer road

Highly hazardous site with loose rocks and boulders No protective equipment being worn by workers openly placed and covering major part of Lasdanna- along Lasdanna-Mahmood Gali road and no warning Mahmood Gali road and no warning signs or road signs placed at site protective equipment being worn by workers

Loose rocks placed on Lasdanna-Mahmood Gali No warning sign boards along Lasdanna-Mahmood road and posing a traffic hazard Gali road

Highly damaged part of Mahmood Gali-Kahuta road Mahmood Gali-Kahuta road badly damaged and awaiting repair awaiting repair

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Badly damaged part of Mahmood Gali-Kahuta road A part of Mahmood Gali-Kahuta road badly damaged awaiting repairs

Retaining walls completed along Rawalakot-Arja Concrete walls along with outlets for rain water at road Rawalakot-Arja road

Badly damaged road in need of repair along Completed secton of Rawalakot-Sangola road Rawalakot-Sangola road

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Cutting down of Fruit trees on Tattapani Kotli road Stones placed on roadside creating problems for commuters along Lasdana - Mahmood Gali road

Workers not wearing PPEs during construction of wall No Fencing around the pit on Aliabad Kahuta road

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ANNEXURE-II

Thalair Bridge Laboratory Monitoring Results

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ANNEXURE-III

Checklist for Environmental Monitoring

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Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project (C&W Punjab Component) TA 8912 (PAK) Date of Monitoring Visit: Monitoring sheet Template Thalair Bridge - Kotli sub-project

Sr. No. Key issues Compliance Status Comments

Compliant Non- Compliant 1. Air Quality (Dust Emissions) 2. HSE issues

Use of PPEs

Safety signboards

Warning tapes 3. Traffic Management

4. Dumping of Materials at unauthorized sites, blocking traffic

5. Use of Child Labor

6. Monitoring (Ambient air quality & Noise) by independent laboratory

7. Submission of monthly Environmental compliance monitoring reports to PIU

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