Semi-Annual Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report Oct

Environmental Monitoring Report

Semi Annual Report No. 6

Project Number: 48218-003 Loan Number: 3620- NEP April 2021

Nepal: Rural Connectivity Improvement Project

Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.

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

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report Oct. 2020 – Mar. 2021

Abbreviations

ADB – Asian Development Bank AP – Affected People CSC – Construction Supervision Consultant DFO – Division Forest Office DOFSC – Department of Forests and Soil Conservation DoLI – Department of Local Infrastructure DoLIDAR – Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads EA – Executing Agency EMP – Environmental Management Plan EMoP – Environmental Monitoring Plan ES – Environment Specialist ESMP – Environmental and Social Management Plan GoN – Government of Nepal GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism Ha – Hectare IA – Implementing Agency IEE – Initial Environmental Examination km – Kilometer kV – Kilovolt m – Meter masl – Meter above Sea Level MoFE – Ministry of Forest and Environment MoFAGA – Ministry of Federal Affair and General Administration MoFALD – Ministry of Federal Affair and Local Development NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NCB – National Competitive Bidding PCU – Project Coordination Unit PIU – Project Implementation Unit RCIP – Rural Connectivity Improvement Project

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION...... 1 1.1 Brief Project Description ...... 1 1.2 Contract Status ...... 5 2. COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND ADB's POLICY ...... 5 2.1 Environmental Protection Rules 1997 ...... 5 2.2 ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) ...... 5 3. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR SAFEGUARDS IMPLEMENTATION...... 5 4. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ...... 6 5. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 8 5.1 Permits and Clearance for Construction Work ...... 8 6. SAFEGUARD MONITORING RESULTS ...... 9 6.1 Construction Activities ...... 9 6.1.1 Construction Compliance and Monitoring ...... 10 6.1.2 Compliance Monitoring ...... 12 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS ...... 15 7.1 Establishment of Grievance Redress Mechanism in the Project ...... 15 8. SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL ROADS ...... 16 9. CONCLUSION ...... 16

APPENDICES

Appendix I: District/ Package Wise Contract Details with Physical Progress Appendix II: Environmental Monitoring Plan Appendix III: Environmental Safeguard Compliance Matrix Appendix IV: Environmental Status Appendix V: Air and Water Quality Parameter Value Appendix VI: Status on Camps, Quarry, Tree Cutting and Services Reinstatement Appendix VII: Status on Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Services and Infrastructure Appendix VIII: Environmental Safeguard Grievances Appendix IX: Air and Water Quality Monitoring Photographs Appendix X: Environmental Safeguard Screening Status of Additional Section of RCIP Road for New Contract Appendix XI: Tree Cutting Approval Status Appendix XII: Permits and Clearance Appendix XIII: Status of Bio-engineering Works Appendix XIV: COVID-19 Risk Management Compliance Monitoring Checklist Appendix XV: Other Photographs of Progress Activities

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1: Location Map of Project Provinces and Project Districts of RCIP ...... 2 Figure 2: Status of Forest Clearance Obtained (Nos.) ...... 9 Figure 3: Numbers of Air Quality Test Conducted...... 11 Figure 4: Numbers of Water Quality Test Conducted ...... 12 Figure 5: Progress on Water Sprinkling for Dust Control (Days) ...... 14

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: List of Roads ...... 3 Table 2: Status of Compliance with Environmental Provisions of Loan Covenants ...... 6 Table 3: List of Roads with Updated IEEs/EMPs ...... 9 Table 4: Status of MoU between PIU and DFO …...... 10 Table 5: National Ambient Air Quality Standards ...... 11

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1. INTRODUCTION

1. The Rural Connectivity Improvement Project (RCIP) will construct about 380.6 (revised length 380.98) kilometers of rural roads to all-weather standard covering 16 priority districts of Nepal. The project will also focus on improving institutional arrangements, business processes, and associated capacity building, particularly on road asset management and road safety. The Project aims to improve transport efficiency of the rural road network, which will contribute to expansion of economic opportunities and poverty reduction. This will be realized by: (i) improving the district road network, (ii) facilitating safe and appropriate road usage, (iii) increasing efficiency of transport services, and (iv) enhancing the Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DOLIDAR) (now Department of Local Infrastructure, DoLI) capacity for road asset development and management. Project immediate outcomes will be improved accessibility to social services and markets, increased fuel efficiency, reduced; travel time, accidents and vehicle emissions and better employment opportunities outside agriculture, both through improved access to economic centers and increased industrial activities in the project districts. The Project is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB).

1.1 Brief Project Description

2. Under the project, there are 27 roads constituting 28 road subprojects (Road-1 and Road-3 of Rolpa forming 2 Sub-projects of single road) measuring to 380.98 km. These roads are distributed over 17 districts in 5 provinces namely: Province 1-Jhapa, Illam, Panchthar, Morang, Sunsari and Dhankuta (constituting 13 Roads); Bagmati Province- Dolakha, Kavre, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Chitwan (8 Roads), Gandaki Province - Parbat (2 Roads); Lumbini Province- Rolpa (3 Roads) and Rukum –East (1 Road) and Karnali Province, Rukum-West (1 Road) (Figure 1). These roads are subsumed under 11 packages (11 NCB contracts) (Appendix I and Table 1). The civil work contracts are already awarded to contractors by PCU in various dates in year 2018, 2019 and 2020 The construction period for roads under each of the contracts is 2 years with additional 3 years of maintenance that includes 1 year Defect Liability Period (DLP) and 2 years for Performance Based Maintenance (PBM). The Project was started on April 2018.

3. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) is the executing agency (EA) of this Project. DoLI is the implementing agency. The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) headed by Project Coordinator under DoLI is the central office for overall project management, contract administration and implementation through its regional PIUs headed by the Project Managers (PMs) established at Jhapa (PIU1), Lalitpur (PIU2), Parbat (PIU3), Rolpa (PIU4) and Rukum (PIU5).

4. Yooshin Engineering Corporation, Korea in association with Environment & Resource Management Consultant (P) Ltd, Nepal & BDA, Nepal (P) Ltd. is the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) for the project.

5. The target of the Project is to improve the existing gravel/earthen rural road to asphalt pavement with gravel shoulder on either side of the road. The Project work mainly comprises of 30 mm of asphalt pavement, 150 mm of crushed stone base course, 200 mm of granular subbase course and 350 mm gravel on either side of shoulder. The construction work also includes cross drainage, side drain, masonry and gabion structure, bioengineering, traffic safety works and maintenance work on PBM.

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Figure 1: Location Map of Project Provinces and Project Districts of RCIP

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Table 1: List of Roads A. Province No. 1

PIU &Package Length Road Section District No. (km) Amaldagi - Samayaghad -Babwari - Solmari road 11.509 Charpane - Chaitubari-Matigada-Sadhukuti - Khodamara- 15.484 Rajgadh PIU1: Kharsangwari - Jalthal -Mangalware - Baundoka - (NCB - 01) AdhikariChowkSadak 6.519 Jhapa Padajungi (Lakhanpur) -Guhawari-Laladhbandra - JharkaBaluwathanChapramari -Khajurgachhi 10.003 Total Length (Km) 43.515

Nepaltar-Shantidada - Gagrebhangyang - MangalbareDhuseni - Gajrmukhi - Ebhang - 13.279 ChaturmoadAadipur - Larmwa- GhartiDobhan - Chapeti - PIU1: BeldagiDamak Road (Ebhang -Chature road Sector) (NCB - 05) Mangalbare - Phungfung - EktappaSikariBhanjyang - Ilam Phakphok - Ra.Ma.Bi. KhambangChowk - Thingepur - 9.510 Aamchok - Jungetar - Phuyatappa - Rabi road (Surubindukhanda) Total Length (Km) 22.789

Phidim - Nagin - Sidin -Prangbung - Falot Road (Phidim - Ludintar Road) 24.46 PIU1: (NCB - 02) Samdin - Chokmangu - Nawamidada - FaktepGhurbisepanchami Road (Samdin - Nawamidada 14.847 Panchthar Sector) Total Length (Km) 39.307

Khorshane - Kerawari -Singhadevi Road (23 km left to be upgraded out of 38 km) 13.615 PIU1: (NCB - 06) Laxmimarga - Dangihat - Banaul- Babiyabirta - Amahi Road Morang (29 km left to be upgraded out of 31 km) 18.270 Total Length (Km) 31.885

Jhumka - Shinghiya - Ramdhuni - Prakashpur - Madhuwan - Shukrabare - Paschimkushaha - Laukahi - 17.35 Boarder Road PIU1: Sunsari (NCB - 03) Inaruwa - Satterjhoda - Chhitaha - Purbakushaha - Biratnagar Road 12.787 Mudheshanischare - Dadagaun - Chanuwa Road 10.342 Dhankuta Total Length (Km) 40.479

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B. Bagmati Province

PIU &Package Length Road Section District No. (km) Nayapul – Pawati – Dadakharka Road 12.083 Dolakha

PIU2: Barhabise – Maneswara – Ghumthang – Listi – 12.377 Sindhupalchowk (NCB – 07) Bhairabkunda Dolalghat – Phalate – KolatiDhadkharka- Pokharichauri - Gurase Road 18.629 Kavre Total Length (Km) 43.089

Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi - Tadi - Dhanshari 12.776 Dhudhuli - Lakhima - RatmataKartha - Thakur Damar - Sindhuli Arunathakur 13.011 PIU2: Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino - Thulomasino - Satghumti 6.403 Kathmandu (NCB - 08) Road From Bansbari–BagesworiPurano Health Post to Municipality 4.461 Building Bhaktapur Total Length (Km) 36.651

PIU2: Phisling - Tolang - Baspur - Oralang - Mayatar - Tarse - 37.566 Chitwan (NCB - 09) Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar Road

37.566

C. Gandaki Province

PIU &Package Length Road Section District No. (km) Lunkhu - Mudikuwa Road 13.003 PIU3: (NCB - 10) Armadi - Banau Road 12.801 Parbat Total Length 25.804 (Km)

D. Lumbini Province

PIU &Package Length Road Section District No. (km) Mijhing -Ruinibang -Badachaur - Ghumchaal - Harjang- Rolpa SyuriGaam Road 13.697

PIU4: Mijhing - Dhulewodaar - Namjaa - Sirp - Pang Road 5.966 (NCB - 04) Mijhing – Ruinibang – Badachaur – Gumchal - Harjang - Syuri - Gaam Road/Initial Section [Road_3] 10.161 Solawang - Raule - BaluwaNaigadpul - Jamaabagar - Rukum (East) PIU5: Simalchaur - Hukaam - Ranmamaikot Road's (Naigadpul - 11.626 (NCB -011) Jamabagar Sector) Total Length (Km) 41.48

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E. Karnali Province

PIU &Package Length Road Section District No. (km) SitalPokhari - Jhulkhet-Chunwang Rukum (West) PIU5: Road 18.417 (NCB -011)

Total Length 18.417 (Km)

1.2 Contract Status

6. The agreement of the contract packages was made in five phases. In first phase, agreement of Contracts for NCB-01, NCB-02, NCB-03 and NCB-04 and in second phase, for NCB- 07, NCB-10 and NCB-11 was made. Similarly, in third phase the agreement of contracts number NCB-05, NCB-08 and NCB-9 were done. Following the third phase a fourth phase contract (retendering) have been administered for NCB-06. Following the termination of NCB- 04 in January 2020, the contract was re-awarded in September 2020. The contractors of all contracts have started construction work. The overall average physical progress on awarded contract is 79.93 (58.21% in previous reporting period) percentages while the overall physical progress on EMP and EMoP implementation is 53.13 (45.39% in previous reporting period) percentages till this reporting period. The details of contract status with date of agreement, commencement amount, over all physical progress and progress on EMP and EMoP and intended date of completion are provided in Appendix I.

2. COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND ADB's POLICY

2.1 Environmental Protection Rules 1997

7. An Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Study was undertaken for all proposed roads as per Environmental Protection Act (EPA- 1997, now EPA- 2019) and Environmental Protection Rules (EPR-1997, Now EPR-2020) of Nepal. IEEs of all 27 roads were approved by the Concerned Agency, then Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, MoFALD, (Now Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, MoFAGA), of Government of Nepal.

2.2 ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009)

8. According to the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, SPS-2009 the project is classified as 'Category B' with respect to environment safeguards. As such all sub-project under the category shall undergo environmental assessment study of IEE level.

3. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR SAFEGUARDS IMPLEMENTATION

9. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) is the Executing Agency (EA) and DOLIDAR (now DoLI) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for the project.

10. The implementation arrangements and responsibilities of various agencies and parties for implementing environment safeguards are provided below:

11. Project Coordination Unit (PCU): The PCU is the project management unit and responsible to ensure the overall compliance of the project activities with ADB‟s SPS, 2009 and the applicable laws and rules under concerned Ministry of GoN. The PCU have provision of an individual environmental consultant (PCU-ES) to coordinate with the PIUs and ensure

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project implementation complies with the Project Administration Manual (PAM) and Site- Specific Environmental Management Plan (SEMP). The PCU provides technical, advisory and independent audit roles to the Project to ensure the project stays in due compliance as per requirements.

12. Project Implementation Unit (PIU): The PIUs through the Executing Engineer and Project Managers is responsible for supervising implementation of the SEMP and Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) by the Contractor.

13. Construction Supervision Consultant, Environment Specialist (CSC-ES): The main responsibility of the CSC-ES is to support the PCU and PIU and ensure that the construction works are in accordance with the environmental management plan/sub-plans and other environment-related stipulations of the construction contract documents. 14. Contractor: The Contractor is the principal agent to implement the SEMP and EMoP during the pre-construction, construction and post construction stages of the project.

15. The CSC Environmental Specialist and the PCU Environmental Consultant monitor SEMP implemented by the contractors.

16. Currently, RCIP/PCU has one Individual environmental Safeguard individual consultant. The CSC has two Environmental Specialists.

4. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS

17. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants provisions. The following are the covenants (Table 2) to the financing agreement with ADB and compliance thereof for the project. Table 2: Status of Compliance with Environmental Provisions of Loan Covenants Covenant Covenant Status of Compliance Reference Schedule- The Borrower shall not award any works 4 contracts until MOFALD has: Para-7 a) approved the IEE, and a) IEE of all 27 roads are approved by concerned ministry, MoFAGA (then MoFALD), and (b) incorporated the relevant provisions from the EMP into the Works contract. b) 27 EMPs were approved and relevant provisions from EMP are incorporated in Works’ contract documents. Schedule-5 Environment 27 IEEs were approved according to the Para-6 The Borrower shall ensure, or cause provisions prescribed in environmental DOLIDAR to ensure, that the preparation, protection act 1997 and Environmental design, construction, implementation, Protection Rules 1997 of government of operation and decommissioning of the Nepal including compliance to other Project and all project facilities comply with relevant laws and rules. Safeguard (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the measures set forth in IEEs and EMPs Borrower relating to environment, health are being complied with. Approval from and safety; (b) the Environmental council of ministers for using forest land Safeguards; and (c) all measures, and and cutting of trees thereof required for requirements set forth in the IEE, the EMP, 17 road sub-projects were also and any corrective or preventative actions obtained. 11 IEEs are updated and 2 set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. IEEs were revised and approved from

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Covenant Covenant Status of Compliance Reference concerned Ministry as per Environmental Protection Regulation 2020 Human and Financial Resources to Environmental Safeguard focal person is Implement Safeguard Requirement assigned for 25 road sub-project under 11 contracts. One environmental The Borrower shall make available, or specialist at CSC and one individual Schedule-5 cause DoLIDAR to make available, environment specialist at PCU with Para-10 necessary budgetary and human resources intermittent inputs are at place to to fully implement the EMP overlook on environmental safeguard. Besides focal person is also assigned to look after environmental matters at PCU. Safeguards-Related Provisions in Bidding Documents and Works Contracts The Borrower shall ensure or cause DoLIDAR to ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to: (a) Provisions are included as a part (a) Comply with the measures relevant of the bidding documents and Work to the contactor set forth in the IEE, and the contract. Air and Water quality EMP, and any corrective or preventative monitoring, water sprinkling to arrest actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring fugitive dust and quantities to address Report. slope instability are reflected in item EMP and EMPoP (3.10) of BoQ. Health, safety and protection of environmental measures including other are outlined in condition of contracts. The measures set forth in the IEE, the EMP and Monitoring Report are being complied with,

Schedule-5 (b) Budgetary measures are Para-11 (b) Make available a budget for all provisioned for compliance of all such environmental and social measures; environmental and social measures set forth,

(c) Provide the Borrower with a written (c) No issues observed or recorded notice of any unanticipated environmental, till date, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, or the EMP;

(d) Adequately record the condition of (d) Features are recorded and being roads, agricultural land and other recorded with significant details, and infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) Reinstate pathways, other local (e) Being complied with infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction. Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting Schedule-5 The Borrower shall do the following or cause Para-12 DoLIDAR to do the following:

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Covenant Covenant Status of Compliance Reference a) Submit Semi-annual Safeguards a) Semi- annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and Monitoring Reports is being disclose relevant information from such submitted to ADB on regular basis reports to affected persons promptly and relevant important upon submission; information deemed necessary are being disclosed to affected persons on time,

b) if any unanticipated environmental b) Prepared report of Blasting and/or social risks and impacts arise consideration at difficult road during construction, implementation or alignment section along Solawang - operation of the Project that were not Raule - BaluwaNaigadpul - considered in the IEE, or the EMP, Jamaabagar - Simalchaur - Hukaam promptly inform ADB of the occurrence - Ranmamaikot Road and submitted of such risks or impacts, with detailed to ADB. Two minor issue related to description of the event and proposed religious structures in Parbat District corrective action plan; and were solved and informed to ADB with detailed description and proposed corrective action plan. Other unanticipated risk and impacts not identified by IEE and EMP reports is not noticed yet. Will be addressed immediately with due details upon manifestation of any such event.

c) report any actual or potential breach of c) any issue related to subject matter compliance with the measures and under reference covenant are not requirements set forth in the EMP noticed yet promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

5. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

18. Environmental Safeguards activities are being undertaken in accordance with SEMP (25 Nos.) documents that were prepared based on approved IEEs and EMP. Environmental Monitoring Plan (Checklist) were regularly updated and administered, and data thereof are recorded and presented accordingly (Appendix II) for maintaining up to date environmental safeguard status. 5.1 Permits and Clearance for Construction Work

19. Forest: Clearance approval from Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal was obtained for 17 roads out of 20 project roads were part of road alignment traverse through different forest area. Three roads are reported requiring no forest clearance (Appendix IV). The details of tree cutting approval are provided in Appendix XI.

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Figure 2: Status of Forest Clearance Obtained (Nos.)

20 20 17 N u 15 m 10 b 3 e 5 r 0 0 0 0 Cleared At MoFE At DoFSC At DFO Not Total Required Progress on Clearance Obtained

20. Other Permits: Written permits have been obtained and agreements have been furnished between landowner and the sub-projects for using private land for different project activities. Permits required for forest, use of public land as a part of setting different project structures and features have also been taken and they formed the part of SEMP documents (Appendix XII). Permits are being taken from landowners of private lands and public land for new sites and revised sites for disposal of spoils, camp sites, quarries and material storage sites, parking area, hot-mix plants and other project structures, features and activities. 6. SAFEGUARD MONITORING RESULTS 6.1 Construction Activities

21. IEEs for all 27 roads were approved at different dates by MoFAGA. Significant discrepancies on the number of trees and forest area mentioned in IEE report and actual field data on number of trees to be felled and area of forest land to be acquired for desired road width was observed during the monitoring visits for 11 road sub-projects. To address the issue IEE and EMP reports of following 11 road sub-projects were updated (Table 3) after a joint verification of the forest area and tree data measurements between DFO and the PIUs team; Table 3: List of Roads with Updated IEEs/EMPs SN District Contract ID Name of Road 1 (Old- Mijhing-Ruinibang-Syuri-Gaam DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB04/2074/075) Rolpa Mijhing- Dhulewodaar-Pang 2 New- DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-04/2076/077 3 Armadi-Banau Parbat DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-10/2074/075 4 Lunkhu – Mudikuwa Charpane-Chaitubari- 5 Jhapa DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-01/2074/075 SadhukutiKhodamara-Rajgadh 6 Chitwan DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-09/2074/075 Phisling-Tolang-Shaktikhor bazar Barabise-Maneshwora-Ghumthang- 7 Sindhupalchowk DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-07/2074/075 Listi-Bhairabkunda 8 Rukum DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-11/2074/075 Sital Pokhari – Jhulkhet – Chunwang Mudesanishchare- 9 Dhankuta DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB-03/2074/075 DandagaunChanuwa Dhudhuli - Lakhima - RatmataKartha - 10 Sindhuli DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB- 08/2074/075 Thakur Damar – Arunathakur

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Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi - Tadi 11 – Dhanshari

22. Based on IEEs and EMPs of the sub-projects, the environmental monitoring plan has been developed. The baseline and compliance monitoring progress noticed during the reporting period are: 6.1.1 Construction Compliance and Monitoring

23. Compensation to Loss of Trees and Forest Land: The status on details of approval (Appendix XII -b) for forest area and tree cutting are already described in para- 19 above and is presented in Appendix IV. An agreement for cutting of trees and compensatory plantation thereof including other measures have been signed between respective PIUs and DoFSC (Appendix XII -c) for 7 roads sub-projects. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PIUs and respective Division Forest Office (DFO) in this regard has been signed for 6 road subprojects (Appendix XII -d) based on agreement with DoFSC. The summary of MoUs content are presented in following Table 4. PIUs are monitoring and closely coordinating with respective DFO for safety within forest area and compensatory plantation measures as a part of agreement. The remaining agreement between PIUs and DoF are in pipeline and will be signed once understanding between MoFE and the Project is reached. PCU is allocating budget for the compensation for the area of forest land converted to road.

24. A reporting format on compensatory plantation is developed and is being administered. Table 4: Status of MoU between PIU and DFO

NCB Road MoU PIU and Amount Works Work DFO (Date) (NRs.) Progress

NCB- Charpane- 20 Sept.2020 16,57,042 Tree Plantation Nursery 01 Chaitubari (Jhapa) Nos.884 development Area(ha.)0.552 on going

NCB- Samdin- Ghurbise 31 December 1,994,159 1.169, ha, (21 Nursery 02 Panchami Road 2020 trees) development (Panchthar) on going

NCB- Mijhing -Gaam (Rolpa) 21 Jun.2020 13,298,704 Tree Plantation Plantation 04 Nos.60,570 done more Area(ha.) 27.04 than 2 ha. Mijhing - Pang (Rolpa)

NCB- Phisling Tolang- 17 Jun. 2020 20,11,393 Tree Plantation Plantation 09 (Chitwan) Nos.6,562 site Area(ha.) 4.1 identified

NCB- Mudikuwa-Lunkhu 19 Jun. 2020 3,204,937 Tree Plantation Nursery 10 (Parbat) Nos.8,333 development Area(ha.) 5.2 on going

25. Air and Noise: Ambient air quality parameters measurements are required to be recorded before, during and after construction work. Sampling locations were proposed and finalized at Major Settlement/School/Health Center. The Monitoring of parameters like total suspended particles (TSP), Particulate Matter (PM 10), Sulfur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Carbon monoxide (CO) is completed for pre-construction phase (Appendix IV) and are ongoing for construction phase.

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Table 5: National Ambient Air Quality Standards 3 Parameters Time Time Weighted Average Concentration max (μg/m) TSP Annual - 24 hours 230 Annual - PM10 24 hours 120 Annual 50 SOx 24 hours 70 Annual 40 NOx 24-hours 80 CO 8 -hours 10,000 Source: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, MoFE 2012.

26. The results are analyzed by comparing with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS, 2012), ADB SPS 2009 (Pollution Prevention and Abatement Para 33) and the World Bank Group‟s Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. The standard is given in Table 5. The air quality monitoring is completed for preconstruction phase and monitoring for construction phase is ongoing (Figure 3). The pre-construction test was also conducted for NCB-04 in previous contract but for new contract it is yet to realize. All the tested parameter values are found within prescribed limit of set out standards. The progress status on air and water quality tests and parameters value are presented in Appendix V-a. Water is being sprinkled continuously for suppression of the fugitive dust.

Figure 3: Numbers of Air Quality Test Conducted

27. Water Quality: River water, water from tube well and tap along the sub-project‟s road alignment has been sampled for baseline monitoring and analysis. The parameters like pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), and Oil & Grease is being measured. Results is analyzed by comparing with Nepal standard and ADB SPS 2009 (Pollution Prevention and Abatement Para 33), the project should comply to the more stringent standards between the country‟s regulations and World Bank Group‟s Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines.

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Figure 4: Numbers of Water Quality Test Conducted

28. As per the World Bank Group‟s Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines indicative parameter values for Treated Sanitary Sewage Discharges are: pH 6 – 9 in pH scale, Oil and Grease 10 mg/l, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 50 mg/l. Reference values are also taken from “Implementation Directives for National Drinking Water Quality Standards, 2005 Nepal”, Ministry of Physical Planning and Works. The number of water quality test conducted is depicted in Figure 4. The recorded test suggests the parameters values are within the set out standard limits for Nepal (Appendix V-b). The construction phase water quality monitoring work is ongoing. 6.1.2 Compliance Monitoring

29. As reported, occurrences of any construction-related injuries and fatalities, and any complaint were not registered during reporting period. Safety measures like camp site management, health and safety and issues of child labour are monitored at site. An environmental safeguard compliance matrix developed and weightage thereof for different indicators and parameters assigned indicate the average weightage value close to 80 (Appendix III). Updated Environmental Safeguard data of all 27 roads has been also fed to Automated Safeguard Monitoring System of ADB.

30. Besides regular site visits from environmental focal persons of contractors, site visit have been conducted by environment safeguard specialists from CSC and PIUs but with lesser frequency. Site visit in this period especially included matters regarding: • Expedition on targeted bioengineering works in approaching quarter; • Submission of construction phase air quality and water quality test report as construction progress. • Maintenance in written of all permits, clearance and approval required for Camp/ labour camp, stockpile, equipment yard establishment, quarry operation, crusher plant, spoil disposal sites etc.); • Monitoring of Health and Safety Management Plan and safety regarding SARSCOV- 2 as per standard SOP for COVID-19 pandemic and Traffic management Plan; • Preparation of SEMP for new contract agreement; • Quantitative reporting on all environmental safeguard activities and timely submission of monitoring reports by contractor; • Establishment Safeguard Desk (Unit) with Focal Person; • Preparation of updated EMP status of additional roads and revision of IEEs; and

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• Others. 31. Orientation Training: Awareness training regarding environmental safeguard requirement of the ADB and The GoN in general and preparation of Site Specific EMP in road construction in specific were delivered to contractor personnel of all contracts (Appendix IV). Orientation on project safeguard requirements including process and requirements of forest clearance, land acquisition was also delivered to officers of DFO, District Land Revenue Office, District Land Survey Office and Engineers for projects under PIU-II. A one-day training on safeguard and GESI was conducted for Social Mobilizers on 15 March 2021 at Hall of PCU.

32. Environmental Focal Person: Focal person (Contractor’s engineers) have been assigned for 25 roads out of 27 (Appendix IV).

33. Contractor Camps/Labor Camps: Contractors have established camps at different road chainage and location along the road alignment for each contract packages. In few cases camps have been housed in private structures where prior agreement and consent with the respective owners has been undertaken. The status of basic facilities including OHS and Sanitation are satisfactory at each camp site (Appendix VI).

34. Quarry Sites and Crusher Plant: The recent status on approval for quarry sites indicates that approval have been obtained for 10 contracts, 1 contract is in process. The details of quarry and crusher plant locations are provided in Appendix VI. In few cases aggregates for construction have been obtained from local suppliers that have taken environmental clearances.

35. Relocation/ Reinstatement of Private/Public Facilities and Amenities: Electric poles were relocated for NCB-02 Contract. Water supply pipelines and system are reinstated and relocated at 19 locations for 12 road sub-projects (Appendix VII). Irrigation canal maintenance and relocation works are carried out at 5 locations of 4 roads. Actions are being undertaken to relocate electric poles, private and public facilities including water supply system. In most of the cases facilities and amenities are not disturbed significantly and damaged to the extent rendering them inefficient for desired use.

36. Water Sprinkling for Dust Arrest: Regular water sprinkling in a quantity at the rate 2.4 to 2.8 liters per square meter for at least 2 times a day is provisioned in all road contracts in order to arrest dust nuisance along the road. Water is being sprayed by a water tanker at regular basis along settlement to arrest fugitive dust as and when required especially in the contracts where earthworks have been undertaken significantly. Two grievances related to fugitive dust were resolved (Appendix V & VIII). The progress on dust suppression is presented in following figure 5:

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Figure 5: Progress on Water Sprinkling for Dust Control (Days)

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37. Air Quality Monitoring: Periodic Air Quality Monitoring at major settlement areas along the road is provisioned. TSP, PM10, Sox, NOx, CO and other parameters are being measured. The monitoring schedule of the parameters is agreed on a 8 hours shift over the period of 24 hours. The analysis of the result of monitoring shows that except for few cases the air quality of the sites is within limit of standard set by NAAQS and the World’s Bank Group’s Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. Photographs of Air Quality Monitoring with sample test result as carried out in the lab are presented in Appendix IX.

38. Water Quality Monitoring: Periodic Water Quality Monitoring at major settlement areas and water source along the road is provisioned. pH, TSS, and Oil and other parameters are being measured. The condition for water quality test is assigned for limited contracts for the roads where major water resource and bodies occurs. The data and frequency of water quality monitoring test conducted, and results drawn are provided in (See Appendix IX for Photographs). The analysis of the result of monitoring shows that except for few cases the water quality of the site is within limit of reference standard.

39. Slope Protection, Environment Protection Measure and Bioengineering: Gabion Toe walls have been proposed as protection measures to check unstable slopes resulting due to construction works. Unstable slope protection works were undertaken in roads of Rukkum, Kavre and Rolpa districts and contractors has carried out bioengineering work (NCB-1, NCB- 2, NCB-3, NCB-5, NCB-6, NCB-7, NCB-8, NCB-9, NCB-10 and NCB11,). Contractors have been instructed to submit revised bio-engineering plans (Appendix XIII). There has been 19.97 (11 percentage in previous reporting) percentage progress in bio-engineering works.

40. Construction Site Safety & Traffic Management; Traffic management is being carried out following preparation of Traffic Management Plant for each road sub-project and contractors are oriented about requirement of construction site safety. Safety sign, demarcation of working area, traffic bypass and others are maintained by the contractors in packages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

41. Health and Safety Management Plan and Camp Site Management: Plans are prepared to address for OSH measures; safety and first aid and are operated in accordance with the prepared plan. The HSMP have been revised with incorporation to address matters regarding safety from COVID-19 pandemic. Labour camps are at place at different location

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along roadside and are operating with due consideration of health and safety measures. Safety gears and first aid are provided to the labor by the contractors in packages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11 however, supply of adequate numbers of safety gears is yet to be improved.

42. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for COVID-19: For the containment, transmission control and management of SARS-COV-2 at project and at all work sites, separate SOPs for project and the contract package is finalized with inclusion of bi-monthly monitoring checklist that is being submitted by the contractor (Appendix XIV) .

43. Spoil Management: Tipping sites for excess spoils management has been identified for hill road contracts and has also formed part of the SEMP. Spoil are being tipped in designated location in a managed way with over 80 percentage of compliance. Permits were taken from the private landowners at the sites and location where the tipping was finalized. Contractor has identified tipping sites in private lands in NCB 2, and 5. The contractor has also maintained land scape of the tipping sites. Additional tipping sites are being managed with due care.

44. Establishment of Safeguard Unit: Establishment of a safeguard unit comprising member from PIU and Contractor is being planned for each package.

45. Monthly Monitoring Report Submission: The CSC has submitted monthly progress reports on different aspect of contract management, implementation and administration including progress reporting on environmental safeguard monitoring and compliance. The monthly progress report for March 2021 is already submitted by CSC. The individual Environment Safeguard Specialist has also submitted his monthly progress report on time. 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS

7.1 Establishment of Grievance Redress Mechanism in the Project

46. A Grievance Redress and Management Guidelines 2075 BS is approved by RCIP. Based on these guidelines, Grievance Redress and Management Committee are formed at following three levels by the project:

47. Field-Level Committee: A total of 67 Grievance Redress Sub-committees has been formed. The member of each committee comprises of Ward president, PIU-engineer, RECSC, APs, Contractor's representative and a Social mobilizer.

48. 16 Project-Level (PIU) Committee (District level) GRCs comprising of Project Manager PIU, Municipality/Rural Municipality Representatives, Representative from CDO, DCC- Representative, representative from DLRO, representative DSO, APs and CSC Social Development and Gender Specialist formed; and

49. One Central-Level (PCU) Committee comprising of Project Coordinator-PCU, CDEPCU, Section Chief-Finance and Administration Section-PCU, Sociologist-PCU, Designated Road Engineer-PCU, Environment Safeguard Specialist-PCU, Social Safeguard Specialist PCU and Engineer from Planning and Monitoring Section is formed.

50. Among the lodged grievance 17 were related to disturbance on drinking water supply, 2 on fugitive dust nuisance, one each on landslide, drainage, and irrigation canal and 5 on drainage problems. The filed grievances were duly discussed among stakeholders and addressed (Appendix VII & VIII).

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8. SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL ROADS

51. 9 additional roads measuring 78.908 km in length were selected in eight initial districts for upgrading into RCIP standards (Appendix IX). For determining the environmental clearances required selected roads were evaluated against a screening checklist considering indicator like completion of IEE, previous intervention by RRRSDP, existing surface, forest along the alignment, tree clearances requirements and use of forest land and Cabinet Approval Received for tree clearance and use of forest land.

52. Following the screening of nine sub-projects a total length of 24.11 km additional section that includes Latamorang-Babiyabirta-Goigadha (9.35 km) of Morang District, Padajungi (Lakhanpur) -Guhawari-Laladhbandra - Jharka-BaluwathanChapramari – Khajurgachhi (3.76 km) of Jhapa District and Solawang - Raule – Baluwa-Naigadpul - Jamaabagar - Simalchaur - Hukaam - Ranmamaikot Road's (Baluwa - Tribeni Sector) (11.00 km) of Rukum District were selected for further action. The previously approved IEEs of roads in Rukum and Jhapa districts were revised and approved from MoFAGA. Revised IEE of Khorsane-Kerabari Road in Morang District is approaching MoFAGA for further actions.

9. CONCLUSION

53. Most sub-projects under RCIP have progressed towards final phases of major construction phase (first quarter of the year 2021) of the project cycle. The pre-construction

and construction phase activities undertaken during this period is summarized as follows: • Approval for Use of Government Forest Land and Tree cutting is completed; Agreement between DoF and PIUs for Compensatory Plantation and Use of Forest Land for 7 roads were signed and MOU between DFO and PIUs are completed for 6 roads; • Contractor are implementing SEMP, HSMP and Traffic management Plan and standard environment safeguard monitoring checklist are submitted on monthly basis by the contractors; • Baseline air and water quality monitoring is completed and few construction phase Air quality and Water quality test are works are completed and report are drawn; additional test are planned and report will be produced for all contracts for construction phase; • A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address SARS-COV-2 is approved and is monitored through structured standard checklist; • Permits are being maintained (eg. Camp/ labour camp, stockpile, equipment yard establishment, Quarry operation, crusher plant, spoil disposal sites etc.) in written and additional permits needs are being sought; • Environmental Safeguard requirements for six additional roads that are planned for new contract are being prepared; • Effort has been made towards maintaining effective and quantified environmental safeguard database; • Environmental Focal \person is nominated for 10 contracts; • Bioengineering activities are in action; plans are prepared and works has been initiated; and • Effort has been made with PIU to establish Safeguard Desk and maintain the register to address environmental grievances.

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Appendix I: District/ Package Wise Contract Details with Physical Progress Physical EMoP & Progress EMP Intended Original Contract Till Mar. Physical SN Contractor Length Agreement Commencement Work District Contract No. Amount (with VAT 2021 Progress (PIU) Name (km) Date Date Completion &PS) (%) Till Date Sept. 2020 (%) UW: 28 M/S ZCGIEC March, DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB- 30 Mar. Jhapa – 43.52 20 Apr. 2018 679,379,995.74 79.53 2021, 136.69 Ashish 2018 01/2074/075 – PBM: 28 Prera JV March 2024 DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB02/2074/075 M/S 20 Apr. 2018 UW: 16 Oct 30 Mar. Panchthar Swachhanda 39.31 928,335,587.20 2020, PBM: 65.92 2018 – Kankai JV 80.73 16 Oct 2023 1 UW: 21 Oct Sunsari & M/S JJECCL 30 Mar. DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB03/2074/075 40.48 24 Apr. 2018 883,252,953.16 79.10 2020, PBM: 40.75 (1) Dhankuta Pappu JV 2018 – 21 Oct 2023 DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB05/2074/075 M/S Kalika- UW: 23 Dec Gagurmukhi 03 Dec. 2020, Illam 22.79 24 Dec. 2018 598,284,443.80 67 7.05 JV 2018 PBM: 23 Dec 2023 DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB- M/S CICO- UW:24 Aug 05 Aug. Morang KCCPL 31.89 26 Aug.,2019 704,929,355.62 33.20 2021 PBM: 79.90 06/2075/076 2019 JV 24 Aug 2024 Dolakha UW:22 Nov M/S AIPL 31 May DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB07/2074/075 – 43.09 21 Jun. 2018 1,072,017,561.96 81.79 2020 PBM: 36.06 NANC JV 2018 Sindupalchowk 22 Nov 2023 Kavre Sindhuli UW: 29 Dec M/S ECI- 3 09 Dec. 2020, DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB08/2074/075 Kankai 36.65 30 Dec 2018 786,485,820.63 84.24 83.11 (2) 2018 PBM: 29 Kathmandu JV, Bhaktapur Dec 2023 DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB09/2074/075 M/S Shanxi- UW: 27 Dec Ashish JV 07 Dec. 2020, Chitwan 37.57 28 Dec 2018 789,617,337.65 69.49 57.14 2018 PBM: 27 Dec 2023 4 DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB10/2074/075 M/STundi 04 Jul. 2018 UW:21 Nov 13 Jun. (3) Parbat Construction 25.8 616,988,089.78 79.92 2020 PBM: 31.19 2018 21 Nov 2023

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M/S JJECCL 30 Mar. UW: 19 April – Pappu – 2018 2020, Koshi & (Contract PBM: 19 DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB04/2074/075 19.69 20 Apr. 2018 442,304,593.28 16.31 34.65 Neupane JV Terminated April 2023 5 Rolpa (25 (4) Jan. 2020) UW: 5 Oct M/S Ashish 14 Sept DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB04/2076/077 – 29.854 28 Sept 2020 646,536,046.14 4.47 2022, PBM: 8.20 C.A.B. JV 2020 4 Oct, 2025 UW:19 Dec 5 M/S PH 31 May Rukum DoLIDAR/RCIP/NCB11/2074/075 – 30.04 21 Jun. 2018 898,040,323.16 53.37 2020 PBM: 38.39 (5) SMNS JV 2018 19 Dec 2023

Total 380.98 8,161,562,921.56 79.93 53.13

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Appendix II: Environmental Monitoring Plan Appendix II (a) Monitoring Checklist

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Appendix II (b) Monitoring Plan

Additional Corrective Environmental monitoring Compliance action SN Mitigation measures Location attributes indicator if status proposed in applicable case of delay Confirm if the Land acquisition (Voluntary 52.99 % Donation), resettlement and rehabilitation, poverty (percentage alleviation programs for affected people and all agreement of other related issues are addressed in Social total identified All through the Confirm the status of Impacts and (7340) and 65.08 1 Land transfer alignment of each rural land transfer (% of Resettlement & Rehabilitation report. % deed road total) transferred of total agreed. (3890)

All efforts shall be taken to avoid tree cutting Permission wherever possible. • Requisite permission from obtained from forest department shall be obtained for cutting of MoFE for all 17 roadside trees. roads out of 20 Biological • Provision of Compensatory Afforestation shall be Throughout the roads. Agreement Confirm issuance 2 environment - made on 1:25. ratio basis. • Permission shall be project section of the signed between of Forest Clearance tree planting taken for diversion of any forest land if involved. road PIUs and DOF for Provision shall be made for additional 6 approved cases, compensatory tree plantation. and for 3 roads no clearance is required Clear demarcation of road width at site. • The utility Tree cutting and community structure shifting shall be planned permission from

in consultations and concurrence of the Cabinet Community Concurrence from approval was community. • Tree felling shall be limited to those, All through the Rural Planning for land which could not be saved even by design community for utility, taken for site 3 roads excepting in clearing measures. The tree shall be cut with a prior community structure, clearance and is stretches of habitations permission of Forest department. • The vegetable and vegetation cover supported by cover shall be removed and disposed in removal verification report. consultation with community. • All public utilities shifting shall be planned with prior concurrence of

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respective agencies/authority and to the adjacent location approved by them

All efforts are made to minimize shifting of common As determined by Assess compliance Structures are Shifting of utilities and community structures. • The community contractor under based on DOLIDAR‟s shifted/relocated common structures/utilities, which cannot be saved, will be approval of PCU and Guidelines following 4 properties shifted to adjacent area with the concurrence and CSC consultation with resources in consultation with community communities

Construction camp sites shall be located away from As determined by Location of any local human settlements (minimum 0.5 km contractor under construction camp away) and preferably located on lands, which are approval of PCU/PIU/ with planning of not productive barren/waste lands presently. • (Labelled: requisite facilities and Similarly, temporary office and storage areas shall WASTE OIL: and making provision of be located away from human settlement areas hazardous sign be such facilities prior to (minimum 500 m). • The construction camps, office displayed at oil start of construction. and storage areas shall have provision of adequate handling areas and water supply, sanitation and all requisite sold off to authorized Compliance to infrastructure facilities. • The construction camps refiners). DOLIDAR‟s shall be located at a minimum 0.5 km from forest Guidelines for land/areas to deter the construction labour in Water Being complied Establishment trespassing. Similarly, temporary office and storage Management from following of construction areas shall be located at a minimum 0.5 km from Labor Camp and DoLIDAR 5 camp, temporary ction camps, office forest land/areas. • The constru Occupational OSH office and and storage areas shall have provision of septic Safety and Health Guidelines, storage area tank/soak pit of adequate capacity so that it can Guidelines, 2017 2017 function properly for the entire duration of its use. • All construction camps shall have provision of rationing facilities particularly for kerosene/LPG so that dependence on firewood for cooking is avoided completely to the extent possible. • The construction camps, office and storage areas shall have provision of health care facilities for adults, pregnant women and children. • Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) like helmet, boots, earplugs for workers first aid and firefighting equipment shall be available at construction sites before start of construction. An emergency plan

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shall be prepared to fight with any emergency like fire. • Provision shall be made for domestic solid waste disposal in a control manner. The recyclable waste shall be sold off and non-saleable and biodegradable waste shall be disposed through secured land filling. • Provision of paved area for unloading and storage of fuel oil, lubricant oil, away from storm water drainage.

The contractor will prepare appropriate traffic diversion scheme approved by respective PIU. This shall be implemented prior to start of Traffic construction to avoid any inconvenience to the Management present road users. This shall be implemented in Plans prepared As proposed under other stretches of the road as per the progress of under PIU (I) Traffic DPR and determined 6 and to ease Traffic movement the construction work. • The diversion plan should by contractor and ensure smooth flow of traffic, minimize accidents movement approved by PCU/PIU to road users during construction works. • planned Adequate signboards shall be placed much ahead construction is of diversion site to caution the road users. The being undertaken road signs should be bold and retro reflective in nature for good visibility in day and night both. The alignment design shall consider options to minimize excessive cuts and fills. • The cut and fill quantities shall be used for embankment to minimize barrow earth requirement. • The design Being complied shall be as per relevant DOLIDAR Guideline (80 %). provisions for cut and fill, slope protection and Materials were Cut and fill and disposed at embankment drainage. • Adequate provision shall be made for cross drainage structure for maintaining natural Throughout the road designated 7 construction drainage pattern in the subproject area and alignment sites following design and consent and planning preventing soil erosion. • Side drain for channelizing water to nearby natural drain in water written permission stagnation /logging prone area. • The top soil of from Private the cut and fill area shall be used for embankment landowner slope protection • Embankment will be designed above High Flood Level wherever, area is prone to flood.

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Provision of adequate cross drainage structure shall be made to ensure smooth passage of water while maintaining natural drainage pattern of the area. The discharge capacity of the cross-drainage structure shall be designed accordingly. • Provision of adequate side drainage shall be made in water stagnant/logging areas. • The construction work near water body shall be planned preferably in dry season so that water quality of the water channel is not affected due to siltation and rainwater runoff. • Elaborate drainage system shall be provided to drain the storm water from the roadway and embankment to ensure minimum disturbance to Near all drainage Erosion at and Hydrology and 8 natural drainage of surface and subsurface water crossing, rivulets and along drainage Being undertaken drainage of the area. • Provision of additional cross drainage river crossings etc. outlets structure shall be made in the areas where nearby land is sloping towards road alignment on both the sides. • Provision of concrete road construction in habitat area with drainage of both side of the road shall be made as per the design provision and with adequate slope to prevent any water logging. • Road level shall be fixed above HFL. Embankment slope stabilization measures shall be planned. Stabilization measures may include vegetative treatment, stone pitching, retaining wall where feasible, and bioengineering.

Borrow Earth: Compliance to • The borrow earth shall be obtained from DoLIDAR identified locations and with prior permission from guidelines and Sourcing and landowner and clear understanding for its stated criteria, Being undertaken transportation consent from rehabilitation. • Borrowing earth from agricultural At Borrow sites and and sites has of construction land shall be minimized to the extent possible. landowners, 9 quarries (if required) been identified material Further, no earth shall be borrowed from already rehabilitation of location. and operated (aggregates, low- borrow areas. lying areas. • A 15 cm topsoil will be stripped safely earth) off from the borrow pit and this will be stored in stockpiles in a designated area for height not Availability of valid exceeding 2m and side slopes not steeper than consent of quarries 1:2 (Vertical: Horizontal). • Borrowing of earth will

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not be done continuously throughout the stretch. • Ridges of not less than 8m widths will be left at intervals not exceeding 300m. • Small drains will be cut through the ridges, if necessary, to facilitate drainage. • The slope of the edges will be maintained not steeper than 1:4 (vertical: Horizontal). • The depth of borrow pits will not be more than 30 cm after stripping the 15 cm topsoil aside. • The borrow area shall be rehabilitated as per the understanding arrived with the landowner. The re-habilitation plan may include: • Borrow pits shall be backfilled with rejected construction wastes and will be given a vegetative cover. If this is not possible, then excavation sloped will be smoothed and depression will be filled in such a way that it looks more or less like the original ground surface. • Borrow areas might be used for aquaculture in case landowner wants such development. Aggregate: • The stone aggregate shall be sourced from existing licensed quarries and the later should follow the DOLIDAR‟s Guidelines for Quarry Area Management • Copies of consent/ approval /rehabilitation plan for use of existing source will be submitted to PCU. • Topsoil to be stockpiled and protected for use at the rehabilitation stage. Transportation of Construction Material: • Existing tracks / roads are to be used for hauling of materials to the extent possible. • Prior to construction of roads, topsoil shall be preserved or at least shall be used for any other useful purposes like using in turfing of embankment rather than allowing its loss by construction activities. • The vehicles deployed for material transportation shall be spillage proof to avoid or minimize the spillage of the material during transportation. In any case, the transportation links are to be inspected at least twice daily to clear accidental spillage, if any.

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• It shall be ensured that the land taken on lease for access road, construction camp and temporary office of the storage facilities is restored back to its original land use before handing it over back to landowner. • The topsoil from the productive land (borrow areas, road widening areas etc.) shall be preserved and reused for plantation purposes. • It shall also be used as top cover of embankment slope for growing vegetation to protect soil erosion. Loss of productive soil, • Cut and fill shall be planned as per “Work Norms Due care has fo Thought out the road 10 erosion and r Agricultural and Rural Roads (1998)” and been taken to section land use “Technical Specification for Agricultural and Rural check the impacts change Roads (1998)” provisions. • All steep cuts shall be flattened and benched. • Shrubs shall be planted in loose soil area. • Recommended practice for treatment of embankment slopes for erosion control shall be taken into consideration as instructed by the CSC. • Soil erosion shall be visually checked on slopes and embankment areas. In case soil erosion is found, suitable measures shall be taken to control the soil erosion

To prevent soil compaction in the adjoining productive lands beyond the ROW, the movement of construction vehicles, machinery and equipment shall be restricted to the designated haulage route. • The productive land shall be reclaimed after construction act Compaction and ivity. • Septic tank or mobile toilets fitted with anaerobic treatment facility shall be Throughout the road 11 contamination Being undertaken provided at construction camp/temporary alignment of soil office/storage areas. • Domestic solid waste at construction camp shall be segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. • The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste shall be sold off. • Fuel and lubricants shall be stored at the predefined storage location. • The storage area

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shall be paved with gentle slope to a corner and connected with a chamber to collect any spills of the oils. • All efforts shall be made to minimise the waste generation. Unavoidable waste shall be stored at the designated place prior to disposal. • To avoid soil contamination at the wash-down and refuelling areas, “oil interceptors” shall be provided. Oil and grease spill and oil-soaked materials are to be collected and stored in labelled containers (Labelled: WASTE OIL; and hazardous sign be displayed) and sold off to authorized re-refiners.

All excavated materials from roadway, shoulders, verges, drains, cross drainage will be used for backfilling embankments, filling pits, and landscaping. • Unusable debris material should be suitably disposed off at pre-designated disposal locations, with approval of the concerned authority. • The bituminous wastes shall be disposed in secure manner at designated landfill sites only in Sites has been Construction an environmentally accepted manner. • For Throughout the project proposed and is 12 removal of debris, wastes and its disposal debris and waste section of the road being disposed guidelines provided by the CSC should be safely followed. • Unproductive/wastelands shall be selected with the consent of the landowner and local authority. The dumping site should be of adequate capacity. It should be located at least 500 m away from the residential areas. Dumping sites should be away from water bodies to prevent any contamination of these bodies.

Vehicles delivering loose and fine materials like Baseline data sand and aggregates shall be covered. • Dust collection suppression through water sprinkling along Air and noise Throughout the project completed and 13 unpaved haulage roads, earthworks, stockpiles quality section of the road construction and asphalt mixing areas. • Mixing plants and phase data asphalt plants shall be located at least 0.5 km ongoing away and in downwind direction of the human

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settlements. • Material storage areas shall also be located downwind of the habitation area. • Hot mix plant shall be fitted with stack of adequate height (30 m) to ensure dispersion of emission. Consent to establish and operate shall be obtained from MUNICIPALITY/RURAL MUNICIPALITY and comply with all consent conditions. • Diesel Generating (DG) sets shall also be fitted with stack of adequate height. Low Sulphur diesel shall be used in DG sets and other construction machineries. Construction vehicles and machineries shall be periodically maintained. • The requisite PPE (helmet, mask, boot, hand gloves, earplugs) shall be provided to the construction workers. • Workers‟ exposure to noise will be restricted to less than 8 hours a day. Worker’s duty shall be regulated accordingly. • Contractor shall comply with the DOLIDAR‟s OSH Guidelines, 2017

The contractor shall arrange for water required during construction in such a way that the water availability and supply to nearby communities remains unaffected. • Water intensive activities shall not be undertaken during summer period to The requirement Ground water the extent feasible. • Provision shall be made to Near all drainage is arranged by the and surface link side drains with the nearby ponds for 14 crossing, rivulets and contractor without water quality and facilitating water harvesting if feasible • Where river crossings etc putting pressure availability ponds are not available, the water harvesting pits on local resources shall be constructed as per the requirement and rainfall intensity. • Preventive measures like slope stabilization, etc. shall be taken for prevention of siltation in water bodies.

Verification of implementation of provision made at Throughout the project Occupational planning stage. • Each worker is provided with section at the location PPE at place 15 health and requisite PPE • Directional sight board shall be determined by and no injuries safety installed on all sharp curves and bends • At a main contractor and reported road, intersection or crossing “STOP” sign and „T‟ approved by PI

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intersection‟ warning sign shall be installed on the village road.

Grievance Obtaining information from Grievance Redress Dust nuisance, dust Water Throughout the road 16 Redress Committees at three levels collected in roadside sprinkling to alignment vegetation control dust

Appendix III: Environmental Safeguard Compliance Matrix

Pre- Implementation Operation Total Construction Stage Stage Weightage Stage

Road Name District

Weightage 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 60 3 4 3 10 100 Amaldagi - Samayaghad 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 52 82 Babwari - Solmari Charpane - Chaitubari- Matigada-Sadhukuti - 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 52 82 Khodamara-Rajgadh Kharsangwari - Jalthal Jhapa Mangalware - Baundoka - 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 52 82 AdhikariChowkSadak Padajungi (Lakhanpur) Guhawari-Laladhbandra - Jharka- 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 52 82 BaluwathanChapramari Khajurgachhi

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Pre- Implementation Operation Total Construction Stage Stage Weightage Stage

Road Name District

Weightage 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 60 3 4 3 10 100 Nepaltar-Shantidada - Gagrebhangyang - MangalbareDhuseni - Gajrmukhi - Ebhang 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 ChaturmoadAadipur - Larmwa-GhartiDobhan - Chapeti - BeldagiDamak Ilam Mangalbare - Phungfung - EktappaSikariBhanjyang - Phakphok - Ra.Ma.Bi. 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 KhambangChowk - Thingepur - Aamchok - Jungetar - Phuyatappa - Rabi Phidim - Nagin - Sidin 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 51 81 Prangbung - Falot Panchthar Samdin - Chokmangu - Nawamidada - 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 51 81 FaktepGhurbisepanchami Khorshane - Kerawari 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 49 79 Morang Singhadevi

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Pre- Implementation Operation Total Construction Stage Stage Weightage Stage

Road Name District

Weightage 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 60 3 4 3 10 100 Laxmimarga - Dangihat - Banaul- Babiyabirta - 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 49 79 Amahi Jhumka - Shinghiya - Ramdhuni - Prakashpur - Madhuwan - Shukrabare 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 51 81 - Paschimkushaha - Sunsari Laukahi - Boarder Inaruwa - Satterjhoda - Chhitaha - Purbakushaha 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 51 81 - Biratnagar Mudheshanischare - Dhankuta 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 2 47 77 Dadagaun - Chanuwa Nayapul Pawati Dolakha – – 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Dadakharka Barhabise – Maneswara – Sindhupalchowk Ghumthang – Listi – 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Bhairabkunda Dolalghat – Phalate – Kavre KolatiDhadkharka- 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Pokharichauri - Gurase

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Pre- Implementation Operation Total Construction Stage Stage Weightage Stage

Road Name District

Weightage 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 60 3 4 3 10 100 Road

Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi Sindhuli 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 - Tadi - Dhanshari Dhudhuli - Lakhima - RatmataKartha - Thakur 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Damar - Arunathakur Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino - Kathmandu 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Thulomasino - Satghumti Road From Bansbari - Bhaktapur BagesworiPurano Health 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 51 81 Post to VDC Building Phisling - Tolang - Baspur - Oralang - Chitwan Mayatar - Tarse - 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar Parbat Lunkhu - Mudikuwa 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 51 81

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Pre- Implementation Operation Total Construction Stage Stage Weightage Stage

Road Name District

Weightage 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 60 3 4 3 10 100 Armadi - Banau 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 51 81

Mijhing -Ruinibang Badachaur - Ghumchaal - 15 5 5 5 30 5 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 25 55 Rolpa Harjang-Syuri-Gaam Mijhing - Dhulewodaar - 15 5 5 5 30 5 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 25 55 Namjaa - Sirp - Pang SitalPokhari - Jhulkhet- 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Chunwang Rukum Solawang - Raule - BaluwaNaigadpul - 15 5 5 5 30 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 80 Jamaabagar - Simalchaur - Hukaam - Ranmamaikot

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Appendix IV: Environmental Status

Charpane - Chaitubari- Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline and Mr. Manoj Yes Yes EMP Matigada- Sadhukuti - construction Kumar Thakur updated Khodamara-Rajgadh Submitted phase 15.5 km survey completed

Kharsangwari - Jalthal - Not required Provided Submitted Approved Baseline and Mr. Manoj Yes Yes Mangalware – Baundoka construction Kumar Thakur - AdhikariChowkSada phase k 6.5 km survey completed

Padajungi (Lakhanpur) - Not required Provided Submitted Approved Baseline and Mr. Manoj Yes Yes Guhawari- Laladhbandra construction Kumar Thakur - Jharka- phase BaluwathanChapram - survey Khajurgachhi completed 10.0 km Under Nepaltar-Shantidada - Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Mr. Nanda Yes Yes PIU1: Gagrebhangyang– and Kumar Ojha

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Air and Package Safeguard Environmental GRC Updated SEMP water & Civil Forest Orientation Revised SEMP for focal person formation IEE/EMP Name of Road from quality Contract Clearance to HSMP/SOP approval assigned by contractor test PIU Local (NCB) No. Contractors contractor status level level (NCB - Mangalbare-Dhuseni - 05) Ilam Gajrmukhi - Ebhang - construction ChaturmoadAadipur- phase Larmwa- GhartiDobhan – survey Chapeti - completed BeldagiDamak Road (Ebhang -Chature road Sector) 13.3 km Mangalbare – Phungfung - Provided Submitted Submitted Approved Baseline Mr. Nanda Yes Yes EktappaSikariBhanjy ang Not required and Kumar Ojha - Phakphok - Ra.Ma.Bi. construction KhambangChowk – phase Thingepur - Aamchok - survey Jungetar - Phuyatappa - completed Rabi road (Surubindukhanda) 9.5 km Phidim - Nagin - Sidin - Not required Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Yes Yes Under Prangbung - Falot Road and Bidur Mainali. PIU1: (Phidim Ludintar Road) construction (NCB - 24.45 km Submitted phase 02)Pancht survey har completed

Samdin - Chokmangu - Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline and Er. Yes Yes Nawamidada - construction Bidur Mainali. FaktepGhurbisepanch phase ami Road (Samdin - survey Nawamidada Sector) completed 14.85 km

Under Khorshane - Kerawari - Approved Provided Submitted Submitted - Er. Bhuban Yes No Recent PIU1: Bhatta contract

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Under Jhumka - Shinghiya - Approve Provided Submitted Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Nabin Deo Yes Yes PIU1: Ramdhuni - Prakashpur - d. and (NCB - Madhuwan - constructi on 03) Shukrabare - phase Paschimkushaha - survey Laukahi - Boarder Road completed 13.65 km Sunsari

Inaruwa - Satterjhoda Not required Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Ashok Yes Yes - Chhitaha - and Chaudhary/Dip Purbakushaha - construction esh Chaudhary Biratnagar Road phase 13.60 km Sunsari survey completed

Mudheshanischare - Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Yes. Yes EMP Dadagaun - Chanuwa and Bhawani updated Road 10.00 km construction Prashad Sing. Dhankuta phase survey completed

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Air and Package Safeguard Environmental GRC Updated SEMP water & Civil Forest Orientation Revised SEMP for focal person formation IEE/EMP Name of Road from quality Contract Clearance to HSMP/SOP approval assigned by contractor test PIU Local (NCB) No. Contractors contractor status level level Under Nayapul – Pawati – Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Er. Yes PIU2: Dadakharka Road and Rishav Adhikari Rishav (NCB – 12.1 km Dolakha construction Adh 07) phase ikari Submitted survey completed Barhabise – Maneswara – Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Yes Yes EMP Ghumthang – Listi – and Ishwor updated Bhairabkunda 12.4 km construction Prajapati Sindhupalchowk phase survey completed Dolalghat – Phalate – No tree with Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Tek Raj Yes Yes KolatiDhadkharka- in 10m and Pandey Pokharichauri - Gurase construction Road 18.6 km phase Kavre survey completed

Under Tallo - Ranibas - Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline SarojBaral/Sub Yes Yes EMP PIU2: Harshadi - Tadi – survey Engineer updated (NCB - Dhanshari 12.8 km completed 08) Sindhuli

Dhudhuli - Lakhima - Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline SarojBaral/Sub Yes Yes EMP RatmataKartha - survey Engineer updated Thakur Damar – Submitted completed Arunathakur 13.0 km Sindhuli

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Air and Package Safeguard Environmental GRC Updated SEMP water & Civil Forest Orientation Revised SEMP for focal person formation IEE/EMP Name of Road from quality Contract Clearance to HSMP/SOP approval assigned by contractor test PIU Local (NCB) No. Contractors contractor status level level Badbhanjyang – No tree Provided Submitted Baseline Bashu Yes Yes Sanomasino- Thulomasino within 10 m survey Pathak/Sub - width completed Engineer Satghumti Road 6.4 km Kathmandu From Bansbari - Not required Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Narayan Yes Yes BagesworiPurano survey Sharma Health Post to VDC completed Building 4.5 km,Bhaktapur Under Phisling - Tolang - Approved Provided Submitted Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Janak Yes Yes EMP PIU2: Baspur - Oralang - survey Shrestha updated (NCB - Mayatar - Tarse - completed 09) Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar Road 38.4 km Chitwan

Lunkhu - Mudikuwa Road Provided Submitted Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Yes Yes EMP 12.4 km Parbat and Sudip Bhatarai updated construction Approved phase survey completed Under PIU3: (NCB - 10) Armadi - Banau Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Sudip Yes Yes EMP Road 11.8 km Parbat and Bhatarai updated construction Approved phase survey completed

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Air and Package Safeguard Environmental GRC Updated SEMP water & Civil Forest Orientation Revised SEMP for focal person formation IEE/EMP Name of Road from quality Contract Clearance to HSMP/SOP approval assigned by contractor test PIU Local (NCB) No. Contractors contractor status level level Under Mijhing -Ruinibang - Approved Yet to Yet to Yet to Yet to New yet Yet to Assign Yes Yes EMP PIU4: Badachaur - Submit Submit Submit Submit to be updated (NCB - Ghumchaal - submitted (Recent 04) Harjang-Syuri-Gaam Contract) Road 13.70 km Rolpa Mijhing - Approved Yet to Yet to Yet to Yet to New yet to Yet to Assign Yes Yes EMP Dhulewodaar - Submit Submit Submit Submit be updated Namjaa - Sirp - Pang submitted (Recent Road 6.00 km Rolpa Contract) Mijhing -Ruinibang - Approved Yet to Yet to Yet to Yet to New yet to Yet to Assign Yes Yes EMP Badachaur - Submit Submit Submit Submit be updated Ghumchaal - submitted (Recent Harjang-Syuri-Gaam Contract) Road (Initial Section (0+000-10+000) 10 Km, Rolpa

Under SitalPokhari - Approved Provided Submitted Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Jyoti Bohara Yes Yes EMP PIU5: Jhulkhet-Chunwang completed updated (NCB Road 18.40 km 011) Rukum

Solawang - Raule - Approved Provided Submitted Approved Baseline Er. Jyoti Bohara Yes Yes BaluwaNaigadpul - completed Jamaabagar - Simalchaur - Hukaam - Ranmamaikot Road's (Baluwa - Tribeni Sector) 11.60 km Rukum

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Appendix V: Progress Status on Air and Water Quality Tests and Parameter Value (Average of sampling frequency value) Appendix V (a): Progress Status on Air and Water Quality Tests Air Quality Water Quality Water Sprinkle Gabion wall Number Number Revised Number Provision Work Provision Work Provision Work Provision Work NCB – in BoQ, done, in BoQ, done, in BoQ, done, in done, No (no) (no) (no) (no) (no) (no) BoQ, cum cum NCB-01 36 8 300 284 0 0 NCB-02 12 4 0 0 60 0 226.36 0 NCB-03 26 18 6 4 90 75 1500 0 NCB-04 13 3 3 1 60 0 1000 600 NCB-05 18 4 105 4 60 0 0 0 NCB-06 7 3 8 4 60 7 0 0 NCB-07 27 6 12 6 90 0 390 300 NCB-08 21 7 14 8 120 20 400 400 NCB-09 12 4 6 2 30 0 0 0 NCB-10 18 8 6 4 60 0 0 0 NCB-11 12 4 0 0 60 0 3600 1682.5 Total 202 69 166 33 990 386 7116.36 2982.5 Percent age 34.2 19.9 39.0 41.9

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Appendix V (b): Parameter Value (Average of Sampling Frequency Value) Air Quality (Av. Value)

Parameters

Name of Road PM 10 PM2.5 TSP SOx NOx CO NCB NAAQS 120 40 230 70 80 10000 –No District Spot Padajungi - (Lakhanpur)-Guhawari- Laladhbandra-Jharka-Baluwathan- 1 63.9 157.1 18.6 25 13.7 ChapramariKhajurgachhi NCB Charpane-Chaitubari-Matigada- Jhapa 1 84.7 172.3 21 26.7 25 -01 SadhukutiKhodamara-Rajgadh Amaldagi - Samayaghad -Baswari - Solmari 1 60.3 128 15.7 25 19 Kharsangwari-Jalthal-Mangalware- BaundokaAdhikari Chowk Sadak 1 57.0 96.7 7.3 11.3 12 Nepaltar - Shantidada - Gagrebhangyang Mangalbare - Dhuseni - Gajurmukhi - Ebhang - ChaturemoadAadipur - Larumwa - 1 65.7 153.7 19.3 17.0 22.7 GhartiDobhan - Chapeti - BeldagiDamak NCB (Ebhang - Chaturemoad Sector) Ilam -05 Mangalbare – Pungfung - EktappaSikariBhanjyang- Phakphok - Ra.ma.bi. Khambang Chowk - Thingepur - Aamchok - 1 61.7 198.7 10.3 13.3 21.0 Jungetar - Phuyatappa - Rabi (Surubindukhanda)

Phidim-Nagin - Sidin - Prangbung - Falot 1 71.6 149 19 18.6 23.6 (Phidim - Ludintar Sector) 2 74.6 151.6 23 18.3 21 NCB Panchthar -02 Samdin - Chokmangu - Nawamidada - 1 80 161.3 19 18.6 20.3 FaktepGhurbisepanchami (Samdin - Nawamidada Sector) 2 79.6 126 20 16.6 17.6

NCB Khorshane - Kerawari -Singhadevi (23 km left to -06 Morang be upgraded out of 38 km)

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Air Quality (Av. Value)

Parameters

Name of Road PM 10 PM2.5 TSP SOx NOx CO NCB NAAQS 120 40 230 70 80 10000 –No District Spot Laxmimarga - Dangihat - Banaul- Babiyabirta -

Amahi (29 km left to be upgraded out of 31 km) NCB Inaruwa - Satterjhoda - Chhitaha - 1 95 203.3 13.6 15.3 21 -03 Purbakushaha - Biratnagar 2 88.3 209 24 22,6 30 Sunsari Jhumka - Shinghiya - Ramdhuni - Prakashpur - 1 91 198.6 24.3 25.3 28.6 Madhuwan - Shukrabare - Paschimkushaha - 2 89.3 163.3 21.6 22.6 24.6 Laukahi - Boarder 3 82 170.3 17 15.3 21 NCB- 1 89.6 207.6 20.3 22.6 22.6 07 Dhankuta Mudheshanischare - Dadagaun - Chanuwa 2 102 190.6 20.3 18.6 21.6 3 85 153 19.3 21.3 21.3 1 134.5 24.62 289.7 0.17 4.98 5620 Dolakha Nayapul - Pawati - Dadakharka 2 51.92 3.53 100.3 0.15 5.88 4510 1 118.5 32.48 253.07 0.13 12.7 5170 Sindhupalc Barhabise - Maneswara - Ghumthang - Listi - howk Bhairabkunda 2 83.58 28.97 172.97 0.17 2.26 5090 NCB- Dolalghat - Phalate - Kolati -Dhadkharka- 1 95.59 26.89 200.53 0.21 0.98 5520 Kavre 08 Pokharichauri - Gurase 2 84.94 22.39 176.09 0.03 1.06 5160 1 36.8 68.3 <2 4.4 <1000 Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi - Tadi - Dhanshari 2 42.4 76 <2 3.6 <1000 Sindhuli Dhudhuli - Lakhima - RatmataKartha - Thakur 1 46.3 86.5 <2 5.4 <1000 Damar - Arunathakur 2 39.2 78.3 <2 3.8 <1000 Kathmandu Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino - Thulomasino - 1 82.4 136.7 <2 6.8 <1000 Satghumti 2 63.8 111.5 <2 8.1 <1000 Bansbari- Bageswori Purano Health Post to Bhaktapur VDC Building 1 77.1 134.6 5.2 9.8 <1000

NCB- Phisling - Tolang - Baspur - Oralang - Mayatar Shaktik Chitwan 52.3 12.8 112 3.2 6.6 <1000 09 - Tarse - Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar hor 1

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Air Quality (Av. Value)

Parameters

Name of Road PM 10 PM2.5 TSP SOx NOx CO NCB NAAQS 120 40 230 70 80 10000 –No District Spot Terse, 2 44.2 8 98.6 2 4.8 <1000

Banspur 48.7 10 102.4 2 5.3 <1000 , 3 Tolang, 4 32.5 12 86.4 2 4.6 <1000 Chirdi Lunkhu- Mudikuwa 11.76 65.49 <0.50 0.34 <0.01 NCB Khola Site Parbat -10 Banau, 1 39.8 8.45 <0.50 0.28 <0.01 Armadi- Banau Khurkot, 2 30.7 7.85 <0.50 0.32 <0.01 Solawang Raule Baluwa Naigadpul Jamaa NCB bagarSi malchau rHukaam Ranmamaikot 's 1 46.8 8.6 86.5 <2 4.6 <1000 Rukum -11 (NaigadpulJamabagar Sector) SitalPokhari- Jhulkhet-Chunwang 1 34.8 6.6 76.8 <2 5.2 <1000 Gumch al 81.32 32.76 167.77 0.57 4.03 13+200 Sewar Mijhing-Ruinibang-Badachaur- (10+300) GumchalHarjang-Syuri-Gaam Chhare NCB Rolpa Gau -04 (20+000) Dhuliod ar

(0+000) Mijhing-Dhulewodaar-Namjaa-Sirp-Pang Namja

(6+000)

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Water Quality Test Result Water Quality (Av. Value) Parameters Name of Road NCB TSS, mg Oil and District –No Grease, PH mg/l /l 30-20 Water Quality Test Result Name of River 6.5-8.5 0 10 Padajungi (Lakhanpur)-Guhawari-Laladhbandra-Jharka- BaluwathanChapramari-Khajurgachhi NCB Charpane-Chaitubari-Matigada-Sadhukuti-Khodamara-Rajgadh Jhapa -01 Amaldagi - Samayaghad -Baswari - Solmari Kharsangwari-Jalthal-Mangalware-Baundoka-Adhikari Chowk Sadak Nepaltar - Shantidada - Gagrebhangyang -Mangalbare - Dhuseni - Gajurmukhi - Ebhang - ChaturemoadAadipur - Larumwa - GhartiDobhan - Chapeti - BeldagiDamak (Ebhang - Chaturemoad Sector) Ilam Mangalbare - Pungfung - EktappaSikariBhanjyang- Phakphok - Ra.ma.bi. Khambang Chowk - Thingepur - Aamchok - Jungetar - Phuyatappa - Rabi (Surubindukhanda) Tap water 5.6 <1 9 Phidim-Nagin - Sidin - Prangbung - Falot (Phidim - Ludintar NCB Sector) Pachthar -02 Samdin - Chokmangu - Nawamidada - FaktepGhurbisepanchami (Samdin - Nawamidada Sector)

Khorshane - Kerawari -Singhadevi (23 km left to be upgraded out of NCB 38 km) Morang -06 Laxmimarga - Dangihat - Banaul- Babiyabirta - Amahi (29 km left to be upgraded out of 31 km) Tube well 6.7 <1 0.02 Sunsari Inaruwa - Satterjhoda - Chhitaha - Purbakushaha - Biratnagar NCB Tube well 7.7 2 0.02

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Water Quality (Av. Value) Parameters Name of Road NCB TSS, mg Oil and District –No Grease, PH mg/l /l 30-20 Water Quality Test Result Name of River 6.5-8.5 0 10 -03 Jhumka - Shinghiya - Ramdhuni - Prakashpur - Madhuwan - Shukrabare - Paschimkushaha - Laukahi - Boarder Dhankuta Mudheshanischare - Dadagaun - Chanuwa

NCB Dolakha Nayapul - Pawati - Dadakharka -07 Sim Khola (7+900) 6.12 4 4

Nepung Khola (9+850) 6.56 27 2

Sindhupalchowk Barhabise - Maneswara - Ghumthang - Listi - Bhairabkunda Ghatte Khola (16+485 6.6 34 7.6 Kavre Dolalghat - Phalate - Kolati -Dhadkharka- Pokharichauri - Gurase Sugure Khola (18+800) 6.6 28 9.6 Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi - Tadi - Dhanshari Kamal river 6.7 10 <1 Sindhuli Jalkini river 7.1 6.8 <1 NCB Dhudhuli - Lakhima - RatmataKartha - Thakur Damar - Arunathakur -08 Karda river 7 2 <1

Kathmandu Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino - Thulomasino - Satghumti Bahktapur Bansbari- Bageswori Purano Health Post to VDC Building Ghatte Khola 6.7 14 <1

Shakti Khola 6.9 8 1 NCB Phisling - Tolang - Baspur - Oralang - Mayatar - Tarse - 7.2 26 1 Chitwan -09 Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar Rigdi Khola 6.8 1 1 6.8 1 1 NCB Chirdi Khola 7.6 1.2 <1 Parbat Lunkhu- Mudikuwa -10 Lamaya Khola 6.9 3.2 <1

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Water Quality (Av. Value) Parameters Name of Road NCB TSS, mg Oil and District –No Grease, PH mg/l /l 30-20 Water Quality Test Result Name of River 6.5-8.5 0 10

Armadi- Banau SolawangRauleBaluwaNaigadpulJamaabagarSimalchaurHukaamR NCB Rukum anma maikot 's (Naigadpul-Jamabagar Sector) -11 SitalPokhari- Jhulkhet-Chunwang

NCB Mijhing-Ruinibang-Badachaur-Gumchal-Harjang-Syuri-Gaam Rolpa -04 Mijhing-Dhulewodaar-Namjaa-Sirp-Pang

Appendix VI: Status on Camps, Quarry, Tree Cutting and Services Reinstatement S. no Remarks (up to Activity Completed Work September 2020

NCB- NCB NCB NCBs NCB-01 NCB 02 NCB 03 NCB-04 NCB-05 NCB-06 NCB 07 NCB-08 09 10 11 1 Contractor's camp yes yes Yes yes yes yes Yes yes yes Yes yes establishment 2 Labour camp yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 3 Quarry approvals yes Yes yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Partial 4 Electric Pole/Transfer Initiated No No* No# No No No No No No No No 5 Water supply lines No No No No yes No No No No No No Tree cutting Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Source: CSC, March 2021

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Quarry and Crusher Plant Locations

NCB No Quarry site Crusher plant location Remark NCB-01 Established Not established (Construction material purchased from local suppliers) NCB-02 Road-2: - road section at 10+550 Road -1: -Dairy Bazar (10+000) Eastern and 4+250. side from road

Road -2: - Phidim municiplity-4, Thakle and at chainage 7+000 NCB-03 Road 1 and 2- Chisan Khola Road 1 and 2- Chisan Khola

Road 3- Arun Nadi Road 3- Dhankuta- Arun Nadi NCB-05 Gajurmukhi near chainage 0+000 at Gajurmukhi near chainage 0+000 at Tama Khola natural drainage Tama Khola NCB-06 Construction work started Construction work started; crusher plant not established yet. NCB-07 17+500 Ghatte Khola for Kavre, 18+800 at Kavre for another road procure Bhotekoshi for Sindhupalchowk, from private crusher plant and Tamakoshi for Dolakha NCB-08 Procure from private, From Kamala Not yet established river NCB-09 5+500 Section D, 5+200 Section C 1KM far from Ch 0+000 (Slope cutting material used) NCB-10 Procure from private (Slope cutting Road -1, 6KM far from Ch 12+512 at material used) Kaligandaki river, Road 2- 3KM far from Armadi at Kaligandaki river NCB-11 5+000, Taya Khola, (Slope cutting Not yet established, proposed at 5+000 material used)

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Appendix VII: Status on Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Services and Infrastructure

S.N. District Name of Road Sub-Project Description of damaged utilities Status 100-meter water pipe damaged by road construction 1 Reconstructed by contractor Padajungi (Lakhanpur)- in LakhanpurKhajurgachhi road GuhawariLaladhbandra-Jharka- Jhapa Baluwathan- About 400-meter area of existing 2 Chapramari-Khajurgachhi road centre line consists water pipe in Lakhanpur- Reconstructed by contractor Khajurgachhi Mudheshanischare - Dadagaun - 100-meter water pipe damaged by road construction Reconstructed by contractor 3 Dhankuta Chanuwa Road 4 Water supply pipe damaged by the road construction Reconstructed by contractor Dolalghat - Phalate - Kolati Kavre Dhadkharka- Pokharichauri - Water supply pipe at chanage 20+600 (100M) and Reinstatement of damage has 5 Gurase Road Irrigation canal at chanage 18 +600 damaged by the already been completed by the road construction contractor Phisling - Tarse - Upradanggadi - Water supply pipe damaged by the road construction Reconstructed by contractor 6 Chitwan Shaktikhor bazar Road 7 Parbat Lunkhu- Mudikuwa Road Water supply pipe damaged by the road construction Reconstructed by contractor Water supply pipe damaged in 03+500 (2 km) by the 8 Sindhuli Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi (Sindhuli) Reconstructed by contractor road construction Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino Water supply pipe damaged at 1+700 (20 meter) due 9 Kathmandu Thulomasino - Satghumti Road Reconstructed by contractor to land slide (KTM) Irrigation canal damaged in Ch 0+850 (50 meter), Samdin - Chokmangu - RCC canal constructed by 10 1+200 (32 meter) Nawamidada - Faktep contractor Panchthar 2+650 (90 meter) due to slope cutting Ghurbisepanchami Road (Samdin - Water supply pipe damaged at 2+300 (200 meter) Repaired by contractor 11 Nawamidada Sector) due to slope cutting Irrigation canal damaged at 3+500 (100 meter), due RCC canal constructed by 12 to slope cutting contractor Panchthar Phidim-Nagin - Sidin - Prangbung - Water supply pipe damaged at 5+000 (200 meter) Replaced by contractors 13 Falot Road (Phidim - Ludintar due to construction work Sector)

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S.N. District Name of Road Sub-Project Description of damaged utilities Status Padajungi (Lakhanpur)- Water supply pipe damaged at 0+800 (100 meter) GuhawariLaladhbandra-Jharka- and at 6 + 300 (400 meter) due to construction work 14 Jhapa Replaced by contractors Baluwathan- Chapramari-Khajurgachhi Nepaltar - Shantidada - Mangalbare 3000-meter water supply pipe damaged due to 15 Ilam - Dhuseni - Ebhang - Chaturemoad Replaced by contractors construction work Aadipur Mudheshanischare - Dadagaun - Water supply pipe damaged at 3+200 (100 meter) Replaced by contractors 16 Dhankuta Chanuwa Road due to construction work RCC canal constructed by 17 Dolakha Nayapul -pawati -dadakharkha road Irrigation cannal reconstruction. contractor Barhabise- maneshwora-ghumthang 18 Sindhupalchowk Old gate on the road on process road RCC canal constructed by 19 kavrepalanchowk dolalghat-falate-kolati dadakharka Irrigation cannal reconstruction contractor Three Water sourcesc damaged by the road Reconstructed by contractor 20 kavrepalanchowk dolalghat-falate-kolati dadakharka construction Damaged irrigation canal about 15 miters in Machinary canal 21 kavrepalanchowk Dolalghat-falate-kolati dadakharka chanage. 18+000 to be maintanance by project reconstructed by project Machinary Tap reconstructed 22 kavrepalanchowk Dolalghat-falate-kolati dadakharka Public Tap damaged by project by project Machinary Tap reconstructed 23 kavrepalanchowk Dolalghat-falate-kolati dadakharka Public Tap damaged by project by project Machinary wall should be constructed for Temple Machinary canal constructed by 24 kavrepalanchowk Dolalghat-falate-kolati dadakharka protection contractor 25 Rolpa Mijhing-Dhuleodar-Namja-Sirp Road Public Tap damaged by project on process

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Appendix VIII: Environmental Safeguard Grievances Grievance Action Taken to Redress Grievance Name of Road Sub- Received Type of Description of and Management of Redress S.N. District Project Date Grievance Grievance Grievance Status Padajungi 25 Sept.,2018 Public utilities 100-meter water pipe Stakeholder meeting was Addressed (Lakhanpur)Guhawari- reinstatement damaged by road held at road alignment and on 30 1 Laladhbandra- construction in PIU has made decision for Sept., Jharka-Baluwathan- Lakhanpur- replacement it. Water pipe 2018 Chapramari-Khajurgachhi Khajurgachhi road has been replaced. 10 Oct. 2018 Public utilities Damaged 400-meter Meeting was held with water Addressed reinstatement water pipe in users’ group with presence of on 27 Lakhanpur- ward chief, Project Manager Oct.,2018 Khajurgachhi area & other stakeholders at

Kamal RM-5. PIU has 2 Jhapa decided to replace around 400/400 meter in both road bank of 90 mm/60mm hdep pipe. 10 Apr 2019 Public utilities 1-Demand of GRSC meeting held on 17 Addressed reinstatement Humepipe Drain 2- April 2019 at kamal RM, on Jun.Jul., and pollution Replacement of Contractor committed to 2019 3 control electricity and telephone manage all issues except pole 3-contorl of dust demand of drain for which pollution they need field verification Nepaltar - Shantidada - 16 Mar,2019 Public utilities Damage to Water The GRSC meeting was held Addressed Gagrebhangyang - reinstatement Pipelines on 22 march at Mangalbare - Dhuseni - Mangsebung RM ward no. 2 Gajurmukhi - Ebhang - Chaturemoad Aadipur - The project had decided to be Larumwa - Gharti Dobhan managed to rehabilitate 4 Ilam - Chapeti - Beldagi Damak around 4.5 km length of water Road (Ilam) supply pipe following field verification among direct stakeholders

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Grievance Action Taken to Redress Grievance Name of Road Sub- Received Type of Description of and Management of Redress S.N. District Project Date Grievance Grievance Grievance Status Mangalbare - Pungfung - 18 Mar,2019 Public utilities Existing water supply The GRSC meeting was 23 May., Ektappa Sikari Bhanjyang- reinstatement pipeline along alignment held on 23 March 2019 at 2019 Phakphok - Ra.ma.bi. likely to be damaged at road site. Khambang Chowk - Deumai Municipality- It has been concluded Thingepur - Aamchok - ward no 2 and 4 following the field visit among 5 Jungetar - Phuyatappa - direct stakeholder that any Rabi road (Suru bindu damage to irrigation canal khanda) Ilam /water resource and water pipeline will be addressed properly. Samdin - Chokmangu - 15 May 2019 Drainage Road width extension Grievance was registered in Addressed Nawamidada - Faktep and drain along bazar PIU and it is being assessed. 6 Panchthar Ghurbisepanchami Road area (150 m length) (Samdin - Nawamidada Sector) Mudheshanischare - Following meeting on 11 Addressed Dadagaun - Chanuwa Road January 2020 at site among GRSC and beneficiaries and Public utilities 10 meter of water supply 7 Dhankuta 10 Jan 2020 project it was decided to reinstatement pipe need to be replaced replace 10-meter water pipe along the crossing at 2 different places. Public utilities Water supply pipe 8 Sindhuli Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi 3 Apr 2020 Resolved reinstatement damaged at 3+500 Dolalghat - Phalate - Kolati 25 Feb, 2019 Public utilities Damage to water supply Reinstated by contractor Addressed 9 -Dhadkharka- reinstatement pipe following a roadside meeting on 16 Mar., Pokharichauri - Gurase 2019 Road (Kavre) 29 Mar, 2019 Dust problem Dust nuisance Water spraying on regular Resolved basis (ongoing process until road construction completion) 10 Kavre Public utilities Water supply pipe 02 Jun, 2020 Addressed reinstatement damaged at 20+600

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Grievance Action Taken to Redress Grievance Name of Road Sub- Received Type of Description of and Management of Redress S.N. District Project Date Grievance Grievance Grievance Status Barhabise - Maneswara - 28 Mar, 2019 Dust problem Excessive dust problem Water spraying on regular Resolved Ghumthang - Listi - during construction basis (ongoing process until 11 Sindhupalchowk Bhairabkunda road construction completion) (Sindhupalchowk) Badbhanjyang - Water supply pipe Addressed Reinstatement of damage Sanomasino - Thulomasino Public utilities damaged at 1+700 (20 12 Kathmandu 10 Apr, 2020 has already been - Satghumti Road (KTM) reinstatement meter) due to completed by the contractor land slide Phisling - Tolang - Baspur 12 Apr, 2019 Public utilities Damage to water supply Reinstated by contractor Addressed - Oralang - Mayatar - Tarse reinstatement pipe following a roadside meeting - Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar Road Land slide Landslide at Many Places during Moonsoon which GRSC has forwarded this Under 10 Aug.,2020 obstructed the traffic grievance to PIU 2 for 13 Chitwan process movement. Altogether addressing these issues. 32 nos of major slide take place. Public utilities Water supply pipe Reinstatement of damage 22-Aug-20 reinstatement damaged by the has already been Addressed road construction completed by the contractor Mudikuwa-Lunkhu Road 15 Feb, 2019 Muddy road Muddy road section Gravel was laid on muddy Addressed (Parbat) should be graveled section 28 Feb.,2019 Permanent Management of Discussion among the 16 Jun., 2020 solution is Surface Runoff stakeholders pending 14 Parbat Armadi-Banau Road 20 Apr, 2019 Public utilities Damage to water supply Reinstated by contractor Addressed reinstatement pipe following a road side meeting

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Appendix IX: Air and Water Quality Monitoring Photographs

Air Quality Monitoring along Dolalghat-Phalate Roadin Kavre

High Volume Sampler is Used for Air Quality Monitoring along Lunkhu- Mudikuwa Road in Parbat

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Water Quality Monitoring Location along Lunkhu-Mudikuwa Road, Parbat District

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Water Quality Test Report

Air Quality Test Report

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. Appendix X: Environmental Safeguard Screening Status of Additional Section of RCIP Road for New Contract District/ Proposed Length DPR Cost Features Status Road Section Local Chainage (Km) status Estimate Level (Mil. Nrs.) Mudheshanischare Dhankuta/ 0+000- 12 Complete 363 IEE Approved Length (km) 22.342 - Dadagaun - Mahalaxm 12+000 Chainage 0+000 to 22+500 Chanuwa Road i-3 Date 2073/03/28 BS [12 July 10.00 km Dhankuta 2016] Current Working Chainage 12+000 to 22+342 Proposed Section Yes Previously Upgraded by RRRSDP2 ? Existing Surface of Proposed Gravel Section Proposed Surface RCIP Std. Environmental Clearance for Yes Proposed Contract Cabinet Approval Received? On Pipeline Agreed Length with DoF 0+000 to 22+500 Tree Clearance Required? No There is Newargau community forest at [10+260-11+550] towards Left Side. It may not require additional use of forest land as road length is maintained and hence may not need an updated IEE Khorshane - Morang/ 1+000- 11.82 Complete 380 IEE Approved Length (km) 14.2 Kerawari - Kerabari3 12+820 Chainage 12+820 to 26+400 Singhadevi Road Date 2074/05/27 BS [12 Sept. 13.6 km 2017] Current Working Chainage 12+820 to 26+400 Proposed Section Previously Upgraded by RRRSDP2 ? Existing Surface of Proposed Gravel/Black Top Section Proposed Surface RCIP Std. Rural Connectivity Improvement Project 58

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Latamorang- Morang/ 0+000-9+350 9.35 Complet 309 Babiyabirta- Rangeli-1 e Goigadha New Road Section. Draft IEE is prepared and submitted to MoFAGA for Approval.

Padajungi Jhapa/ 10+000- 3.758 Complet118 IEE Approved Length (km) 10.01 (Lakhanpur) Chainage 0+000 to 10+003 Guhawari-a-5 Date 2073/02/26 BS [ 08 Jun. Laladhbandra - 2016] Jharka- Current Working Chainage 0+000 to 10+003 BaluwathanChapram Proposed Section Previously ari –Khajurgachhi Upgraded by RRRSDP2 ? 10.0 km Existing Surface of Proposed Gravel Section Proposed Surface RCIP Std. Environmental Clearance for No Proposed Contract Cabinet Approval Received? NA Agreed Length with DoF NA Tree Clearance Required? NA New road section and hence need an IEE Study

Nayapul – Pawati – Dolakha/ 0+000-6+800 6.8 Complet 186 IEE Approved Length (km) 19 Dadakharka Road Sailung- e Chainage 0+000 to 19+000 12.1 km Dolakha Melung Date 2072/09/21 BS [05 Jan 2016] Current Working Chainage 6+800 to 18+883

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Proposed Section Yes Previously Upgraded by RRRSDP2? Existing Surface of Proposed Gravel Section Proposed Surface RCIP Std Environmental Clearance for Yes Proposed Contract Cabinet Approval Received? Yes Agreed Length with DoF 18.883 Tree Clearance Required? No Dolalghat – Phalate – Kavrepaa 0+000-5+500 5.5 Complete 150 IEE Approved Length (km) 29.63 Kolati-Dhadkharka- nchowk/ Chainage 0+000 to 29+630 Pokharichauri - Salebhumi Date 2074/04/29 BS [13 Aug Gurase Road 18.6 km 2017] Kavre Current Working Chainage 11+000 to 29+629

Proposed Section Previously Yes Upgraded by RRRSDP2? Existing Surface of Proposed Black top/gravel Section Proposed Surface RCIP Std.

Environmental Clearance for Yes Proposed Contract Cabinet Approval Received? NA

Agreed Length with DoF NA

Tree Clearance Required? Not Required

Phisling - Tolang - Chitwan/ 0+000-9+262 9.262 Complete 240 IEE Approved Length (km) 48 Baspur - Oralang - Ichhakamana Chainage 0+000 to 48+000 Mayatar - Tarse - Date 2074/04/15 BS [30 Jul Upradanggadi 2017] Current Working Chainage 9+500 to 47+066

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-Ranmamaikot Road's Current Working Chainage 08+000 to 19+626 (Baluwa - Tribeni Sector) 11.60 Proposed Section km Rukum Previously Upgraded by RRRSDP2? Existing Surface of Proposed Earthen Section Proposed Surface Asphalt Concrete

Environmental Clearance for Yes Proposed Contract Cabinet Approval Received? On Pipeline

Agreed Length (km) with DoF On Pipeline

Tree Clearance Required? Yes

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Appendix XI: Tree Cutting Approval Status

Tree Approval Compensator S Cutting from plantation N District Sub-Project (no.) Cabinet (no.) Remarks Padajungi (Lakhanpur) - Private Guhawari -Laladhbandra- 1 11 NA trees; as per Jharka Baluwathan- IEE ChapramariKhajurgachhi Charpane - Chaitubari- Only Matigada – Sadhukuti Private 2 Khodamara-Rajgadh 260 Yes Trees. Land Transfer approved Amaldagi - Samayaghad - Jhapa No Baswari - Solmari road Government Forest. 3 12 NA Private trees; as per IEE Kharsangwari- JalthalMangalware- 4 NA Baundoka- Adhikari Chowk Sadak Nepaltar-Shantidada - Gagrebhangyang - MangalbareDhuseni - 5 Gajrmukhi - Ebhang 50 Yes ChaturmoadAadipur - Larmwa-GhartiDobhan - Chapeti - BeldagiDamak Ilam Mangalbare - Phungfung - Ektappa Sikari Bhanjyang - Phakphok - Private Ra.Ma.Bi. 6 42 NA trees; as per KhambangChowk - IEE Thingepur - Aamchok - Jungetar - Phuyatappa - Rabi Private 7 Phidim - Nagin - Sidin 624 NA trees as per Prangbung - Falot IEE Panchthar Samdin - Chokmangu - 8 Nawamidada - 21 Yes FaktepGhurbisepanchami Khorshane - Kerawari 9 Singhadevi 83 Yes Morang Laxmimarga - Dangihat Private 10 - Banaul- Babiyabirta - trees as per Amahi 6 NA IEE Inaruwa Satterjhoda- Chhitaha- Only 11 Sunsari Purbakushaha- Private Biratnagar Road 87 NA Trees

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Tree Approval Compensator S Cutting from plantation N District Sub-Project (no.) Cabinet (no.) Remarks Jhumka- Shinghiya- Ramdhuni- Prakashpur- 12 Madhuwan- Shukrabare- Paschimkushaha- Laukahi - Boarder Road 83 Yes Mudheshanischare - 13 Dhankuta Dadagaun - Chanuwa 480 Yes Nayapul Pawati 14 Dolakha – – Yes Dadakharka 131 Barhabise – Maneswara 15 Sindhupalchowk – Ghumthang – Listi – Bhairabkunda 416 Yes Dolalghat – Phalate – KolatiDhadkharka- Not 16 Kavre Pokharichauri - Gurase Required Road - Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi 17 Sindhuli - Tadi - Dhanshari 19 Yes Dhudhuli - Lakhima - 18 RatmataKartha - Thakur 87 Yes Damar - Arunathakur Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino - 19 Kathmandu Thulomasino - Satghumti Not Road - Required From Bansbari - 20 Bhaktapur BagesworiPurano Health Not Post to VDC Building - Required Phisling - Tolang - Baspur - Oralang - 21 Chitwan Mayatar - Tarse - Yes Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar 82 22 Yes Parbat Lunkhu - Mudikuwa 77 23 Armadi - Banau 9 Yes Mijhing -Ruinibang 24 Badachaur - Ghumchaal Yes Rolpa - Harjang-Syuri-Gaam 1061 Mijhing - Dhulewodaar - 25 Yes Namjaa - Sirp - Pang 260 SitalPokhari - Jhulkhet- 26 Chunwang 194 Yes Solawang - Raule Rukum – Baluwa-Naigadpul - 27 Jamaabagar - Simalchaur - Hukaam - Ranmamaikot 253 Yes

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Appendix XII: Permits and Clearance Appendix XII (a): Deeds of Prior Consent and Agreement with Landowners

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Appendix XIII: Status of Bio-engineering Works and EMoP Bio-engineering works Environment Management Plan and EMoP BoQ Work done BoQ Work done Amount Amount Amount Amount (Rs) NCB - No Name of Project or Subproject (Rs) (Rs) (Rs) Padajungi (Lakhanpur) - Guhawari Laladhbandra - Jharka-Baluwathan - Chapramari - Khajurgachhi 10,201,668 659,835 540,000 700,000 Charpane – Chaitubari – Matigada - Sadhukuti – Khodamara - Rajgadh 9,448,651 157,500 480,000 760,000 NCB-01 Amaldagi - Samayaghad -Baswari - Solmari road 6,695,151 1,185,580 540,000 770,000 Kharsangwari – Jalthal – Mangalware Baundoka-Adhikari Chowk Sadak 3,075,350 360,000 690,000

Sub Total 29,420,819 2,002,915 1,920,000 2,920,000 Phidim-Nagin - Sidin - Prangbung - Falot NCB-02 Road (Phidim - Ludintar Sector) 6,882,745 1,995,000 300,000

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Bio-engineering works Environment Management Plan and EMoP BoQ Work done BoQ Work done Amount Amount Amount Amount (Rs) NCB - No Name of Project or Subproject (Rs) (Rs) (Rs) Samdin - Chokmangu - Nawamidada - FaktepGhurbisepanchami Road (Samdin - Nawamidada Sector) 4,096,355 1,678,540 1,610,000 300,000

Sub Total 10,979,100 1,678,540 3,605,000 600,000 Inaruwa - Satterjhoda - Chhitaha - Purbakushaha - Biratnagar Road 8,105,000 390,000 330,000 Jhumka - Shinghiya - Ramdhuni - Prakashpur - Madhuwan - Shukrabare - Paschimkushaha - Laukahi - Boarder NCB-03 Road 29,990,000 5,536,800 290,000 270,000 Mudheshanischare - Dadagaun - Chanuwa Road 10,229,949 10,500,000 1,050,000

Sub Total 48,324,949 5,536,800 11,180,000 1,650,000 Mijhing – Dhulewodaar – Namjaa - Sirp - Pang Road 563637.00 - 600000 - Mijhing-Ruinibang- Badachaur - NCB-04 GumchalHarjang - Syuri - Gaam Road 1228720.5 - 450000 Mijhing-Dhulewodaar-Namjaa-Sirp-Pang Road (Initial Section) 594375.00 - 450000

Sub Total - - - - Nepaltar - Shantidada - Gagrebhangyang - Mangalbare - Dhuseni - Gajurmukhi - Ebhang - ChaturemoadAadipur - Larumwa - GhartiDobhan - Chapeti - BeldagiDamak Road 3,336,825 509,850 396,000 33,000 Mangalbare - Pungfung – NCB-05 EktappaSikariBhanjyang - Phakphok - Ra.ma.bi. Khambang Chowk - Thingepur - Aamchok - Jungetar - Phuyatappa - Rabi road 2,610,825 252,450 1,287,000 33,000

Sub Total 5,947,650 762,300 1,683,000 66,000 Khorshane - Kerawari -Singhadevi Road (23 km left to be upgraded out of 38 km) 6,249,900 1,575,000 25,000 Laxmimarga - Dangihat - Banaul- NCB-06 Babiyabirta - Amahi Road (29 km left to be upgraded out of 31 km) 7,373,500 1,288,000 340,000

Sub Total 13,623,400 - 2,863,000 365,000

Nayapul - Pawati - Dadakharka Road 5,571,597 502,000 890,000 120,000 Barhabise - Maneswara - Ghumthang - Listi – Bhairabkunda 5,571,597 204,000 1,720,000 60,000 NCB-07 Dolalghat - Phalate - Kolati Dhadkharka- Pokharichauri - Gurase Road 9,807,715 1,788,920 1,200,000 570,000

Sub Total 20,950,909 2,494,920 3,810,000 750,000 Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi - Tadi – Dhanshari 3,144,450 1,953,714 800,000 100,000 Dhudhuli - Lakhima - RatmataKartha - NCB-08 Thakur Damar - Arunathakur 3,310,800 188,323 500,000 260,000 Badbhanjyang - Sanomasino - Thulomasino - Satghumti Road 2,171,350 1,140,335 2,280,000 1,840,000

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Bio-engineering works Environment Management Plan and EMoP BoQ Work done BoQ Work done Amount Amount Amount Amount (Rs) NCB - No Name of Project or Subproject (Rs) (Rs) (Rs) Bansbari- Bageswori Purano Health Post to VDC Building 1,606,800 382,462 510,000 190,000

Sub Total 10,233,400 3,664,834 4,090,000 2,390,000 Phisling - Tolang - Baspur - Oralang - NCB-09 Mayatar - Tarse - Upradanggadi - Shaktikhor bazar Road 16,452,500 - 2,100,000 600,000 Lunkhu- Mudikuwa Road 6,447,825 3,131,221 405,000 120,000 NCB-10 Armadi- Banau Road 8,643,750 6,090,857 405,000 60,000

Sub Total 15,091,575 9,222,078 2,910,000 780,000 Solawang – Raule – Baluwa – Naigadpul – Jamaa -bagar – Simalchaur – Hukaam - Ranmamaikot Road's (Naigadpul- Jamabagar Sector) 3,710,025 3,300,000 NCB-11 SitalPokhari- Jhulkhet-Chunwang Road 6,507,738 12,900,000 2,506,000

Sub Total 10,217,763 - 16,200,000 2,506,000

Total 181,242,064 25,362,387 50,361,000 12,627,000

Progress (%) 14 25

Appendix XIV: COVID-19 Risk Management Compliance Monitoring Checklist:

Contract No: DoLIDAR/RCIP/Works/NCB- 10/2074/075 Date: SN Item Requirements Status with Details Remark/Corrective Action 1 Institutional setup Organizational setup for COVID Yes management established (Yes/No) Fulltime H&SO mobilized (Yes/No) Yes Fulltime Health Worker mobilized No As per requirement (Yes/No) COVID Marshals (1 for max 25 Yes workers) appointed and trained (Yes/No) Guards appointed (put √ mark) • Main site entrance ✓ • Office gate ✓ • Camp gate ✓ • Material delivery area ✓ COVID Rapid Response Team with Yes communication system established (Yes/No/NA) List of COVID Test & Treatment Yes Hospital prepared (Yes/No) Cleaning (Housekeeping) team Yes formed (Yes/No) Disinfecting procedure and schedule Yes prepared (Yes/No)

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SN Item Requirements Status with Details Remark/Corrective Action Waste management system arranged Yes (Yes/No) Material handling team for delivery NA zone formed 2 Facilities established Camp and work area fully fenced and Yes guarded (Yes/No) Medical Facility established (Yes/No- Yes mention arrangement) Hand washing or sanitizing stations • Entrance Gates✓ established (put √ mark) • Medical Bay✓ • Office✓

• Toilets✓ • Meeting Room✓ • Kitchen/Dinning✓ • Labor Camp✓ • Material Delivery Zone✓ Automatic or foot-pedal operated • Handwashing Station✓ liquid soap dispenser arranged (put • Toilets✓ √ mark) Automatic or foot-pedal operated • Handwashing Station✓ water tap arranged (put √ mark) • Toilets✓ Automatic hand dryer or paper napkin • Dinning✓ arranged in Toilet (put √ mark) • Toilets✓

Paper napkins arranged at all Yes handwashing stations (Yes/No) 3 Workers Camp Camp fenced and guarded (Yes/No) Yes Camp standard approved by the Yes Engineer (Yes/No) Camp capacity to accommodate 100% workers (%) Sufficient number of toilets for male M …4…; F …….3 (Nos.) and female (Nos.) Camp area has separate room and Yes toilets for female workers (Yes/No)

Rooms are well ventilated (Yes/No) yes Camp area is well drained, dry and on Yes impervious floor (Yes/No) Max number of person in a room No….2.; spacing……3..feet (Nos. and distance between bed) Bunkbeds are also used (Yes/No) No Waste management system Yes established (Yes/No) All food and provisions are supplied in Yes camp (Yes/No) Outside visitors restricted in camp Yes (Yes/No) Recreational facility inside camp Yes (Yes/No) 4 PPE and associated Disinfectant spraying gun available for Nos……3 materials room and plant & Machinery stock Sufficient quantity of disinfectant Yes supplied to office, camp, work sites (Yes/No)

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SN Item Requirements Status with Details Remark/Corrective Action Sufficient quantity of PPEs distributed • Facemask ✓ and available at stock. • Face Shield✓ (put √ mark) • Goggles✓ • Glove✓ • Safety boot✓ • Body overall✓ 5 Cleaning & Disinfection House-Keeping team is carrying out • Office✓ disinfection at least twice a day • Camp✓ (put √ mark) • Kitchen & Dinning✓ • Toilets✓ • Medical Bay✓ COVID Marshal trained and sprays • Workplace✓ disinfectant at workplace • Plant & Equipment✓ (put √ mark) • Vehicles✓ Delivery good✓ •

6 Awareness Materials Signboards, notice, brochure etc. on Yes awareness raising, informative, and safety at all places (Yes/No) 7 Thermal Measurem Sufficient no. of thermal gun available Yes ent (Yes/No) Identified thermal screening zones • Entrance Gate✓ (put √ mark) • Medical Bay✓ • Office Gate✓ • Camp Entrance✓ • Kitchen/Dinning✓ • Material Delivery Zone✓ • Other (mention) Guard trained in thermal screening Yes (Yes/No) All entering the workplace is screened Yes during each entry (Yes/No)

Self-evaluation form prepared Yes (Yes/No) 9 Contractor Office No of time disinfected in a day (nos) ……2. times Contactless attendance system Yes established (Yes/No) Workstations at min 1 m spacing Yes (Yes/No)

Number of person in a room Size of room:9‟ x 9‟ No of staff in the room: 2 High speed internet connection at Yes office (Yes/No) Meeting rooms have physical Yes distancing, hand sanitizer, digital presentation, ventilated room (Yes/No/NA) Tissues and closed bins provided Yes (Yes/No) Use & throw type of coffee/tea service Yes is provided (Yes/No)

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SN Item Requirements Status with Details Remark/Corrective Action Mosquito net is fixed and Yes doors/windows kept open for ventilation. Use of A/C is minimized (Yes/No) 9 Staff Manageme Office vehicle disinfected and Yes nt provides pick-up and drop-off (Yes/No/NA) Only 40% capacity of vehicle used Yes (Yes/No) Close monitoring of staff >60 years Yes and with medical history (Yes/No) Staff split in to work shift (Yes/No) Yes Staff brings own food from home or Yes eats in office cafeteria (Yes/No) 100 ml hand sanitizer to each staff Yes (Yes/No) 10 Staff Behavior Physical distancing is followed and Yes distant greeting (Yes/No) Respiratory etiquette is followed Yes (Yes/No) Staff wears facemask and required Yes PPE inside office (Yes/No) Staff sanitizes hand regularly Yes (Yes/No) Staff uses personal cup/goods and do Yes not share with other? (Yes/No) 11 Visit Client Office Physical meeting is discouraged and Yes organized only if necessary (Yes/No)

Virtual meeting is encouraged Yes (Yes/No) Staff use PPE while visiting Client and Yes work site (Yes/No) Virtual monitoring is encouraged-CC Yes camera, photo, video clip, skype video, drone etc. (Yes/No) Only essential staff visits site Yes (Yes/No) 12 Preparation before Work Confined work areas fenced (Yes/No) Yes

Work area hard barricaded Yes (Yes/No/NA) Workers daily thermal and health Yes screened (Yes/No) Workers health record established Yes (Yes/No) All workers are insured for COVID Yes (Yes/No) Test carried out for workers on COVID (Give detail with reason) Quarantine cabins established at …. % of total no of workers …. % of fulltime workers New groups of workers are assigned Yes separate work areas (Yes/No)

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SN Item Requirements Status with Details Remark/Corrective Action Consumption of liquor and chewable Yes (paan, surtietc) restricted (Yes/No) 13 At Entrance to work area No outsiders will be allowed to enter Yes work site (Yes/No) Workers will queue-up as per floor Yes marking (Yes/No) Encourage workers to stay in camp …. 50% total worker stay in camp Contactless attendance established Yes (Yes/No) 14 Minimize worker and Hot spot areas avoided (Yes/No) Yes community contact Any strategy taken for expediting work Yes in COVID high risk areas (Yes/No)

Lunch provided to workers at site? Yes (Yes/No- reason) Information disseminated regularly to Yes community (Yes/No- how) 15 Travel in office vehicle Workers provided transport facility in Yes office vehicle to travel from camp and work area (Yes/No) How does the non-residential workers Walk commute (put √ mark) Public vehicle Office vehicle✓ Workers and driver wear facemask all Yes the time during travel (Yes/No) Driver uses PPE during service Yes (Yes/No) Only 40% of vehicle capacity is used for Yes physical distancing (Yes/No) Inside of vehicle is disinfected each Yes time after use (Yes/No) All persons thermal screened and Yes provided hand sanitizer before boarding vehicle (Yes/No) Material transporter is checked for Yes temperature, wash hand and use facemask before entry (Yes/No) 16 Toolbox Talk Organized in open area maintaining Yes physical distancing (Yes/No) Only 25 workers attend at a time Yes (Yes/No) Talk also Includes COVID information Yes (Yes/No) 17 Disinfection of plant & Equipment & plant disinfection system Yes machine prepared (Yes/No) Cleaning Team assigned (Yes/No) Yes Vehicle sanitation tunnel established NO (spraying) (Yes/No/NA- alternative??) Tools are disinfected before change of Yes users? (Yes/No) Record of the disinfecting maintained Yes and verified by H&SO (Yes/No)

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SN Item Requirements Status with Details Remark/Corrective Action 18 Delivery Zone Separate delivery zone designated Yes (Yes/No) Special team assigned to load/unload Yes material (Yes/No) Fabricated materials and supplies Yes disinfected before handling (Yes/No) Driver remained in vehicle wearing Yes facemask all the time (Yes/No) 19 Kitchen/ Dinning Eating time staggered (Yes/No) Yes Kitchen, Dining Tables regularly …3…. times a day disinfected (Nos of time??) Max number of people eating at a time …4…. number at one time (number) 20 Changing Facility Changing facility provided Yes (Yes/No/Not Needed- reason??) Used cloth and PPE washing and Yes disinfecting arrangements made (Yes/No- what arrangement??) 21 Emergency Protocol All staff/worker knows how to trigger Yes the emergency protocol (Yes/No) Quarantine and Isolation Tents are Yes ready with disinfection arrangement (Yes/No) Contact no. of hospital available and Yes pasted at visible places (Yes/No) Ambulance with driver wearing full No(office vehicle is in PPE is at standby (Yes/No/NA) stanby) Mock drills carried out (Yes/No) Yes

Any COVID +vecase ??(Yes/No) No

If yes, describe the emergency action taken- 22 Training

Training for staff and workers on ….4. numbers COVID organized (number of training) Awareness materials are sufficient at Yes site (Yes/No) 23 Monitoring and Reporting Checklist based monitoring is carried Yes out (Yes/No) Zero tolerance for casual attitude of Yes workers maintained (Yes/No- explain what action was taken) Virtual monitoring is also used Yes (Yes/No) Bi-weekly submission of checklist to No (checklist is with us at employer (Yes/No) office)

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Appendix XV: Other Photographs of Progress Activities

Earthwork C utting at Ch 10+100, Mijhing - Ruininwan Affected Electric Pole and Foot Trail Badachaur - Gumchal - Siuni- Gam Road , Rolpa

Labour Wearing Protective Gears along Mijhing- Toilet Close to Labour Camp along Samdin- Dhuleodar- Namja- Sirpa- Pang Road, Rolpa Nawomidada Road, Panchthar

Crusher Plant along Samdin-Nawomidada Road, Under Construction – Kharshyang bari Road, Jhapa Panchthar

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Bioengineering works along Lunkhu Mudikuwa Road at Bioengineering works along Armadi Banau Road in chainage 8+500 in Parbat District Parbat District

Roadside drain construction at 7+000 area (Lunkhu Contractor Camp at Ch 8+950 (Lunkhu Mudikuwa road) Mudikuwa road) in Parbat District in Parbat District

Accommodation facilities at Contractor‟s camp, at 7+500 Bioengineering work at 7+600 along Mudikuwa Lunkhu (Tallo - Ranibas - Harshadi - Tadi – Dhanshari Road) in road in Parbat District Sindhuli District

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