Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report ______
Project Number: 47235-001 Loan Number: 3159/3160-PAK(COL) Period covered: 01 July 2018 to 31 Dec 2018
Trimmu and Panjnad Barrages Improvement Project
Subproject: Panjnad Barrage
Prepared by Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan
For the Asian Development Bank Date received by ADB: 4 February 2019
NOTES
(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its agencies ends on 30 June. (ii) In this report “$” refer to US dollars.
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.
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Semi- annual Environmental Monitoring Report ADB Loan No: 3159/3160-PAK Reporting Period: July, 2018 to December, 2018 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF PANJNAD BARRAGE CONTRACT NO: TPBIP / ICB-02 FINANCED BY: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Prepared by: Asif Gillani, Sr. Environmentalist (TPBC) Initial Review by: Engr. Anwar Hussain Mujahid Environmental Specialist (TPBC) Final Review by: Malik Pervaiz Arif, Director Environment & Social, PMO Barrages
Consultants: Joint Venture of NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd., SMEC Pvt Int’l, Engineering General Consultants (EGC) Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan Executing agency: PMO Barrages, Irrigation Department, Government of the Punjab Implementing agency: Trimmu and Punjnad Barrages Consultants (TPBC) Endorsed by: Amjad Saeed Project Director / Head, PMO Barrages Submission Date: 31/01/2019
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LIST OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………9 1.1 Preamble……………………………………………………………………………...….9 1.2 Headline information ……………………………………………………………….9 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ……………………………10 2.1 Project description …………………………………………………………………..10 2.2 Project Contracts and Management……………………………………………….11 2.2.1 Project Management Office (PMO)……………………………………….11 2.2.2 Construction Supervision Consultants……………………………………12 2.2.3 Contractor……………………………………………………………………...13 2.3 Project Activities during Current Reporting Period ……………………………15 2.4 Physical Progress of the Project…………………………………………………...15 2.5 Description of any Changes in Project Design …………………………………15 3. HEALTH AND SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES …………..16 3.1 General Description of Health and Safety / Environmental Safeguard Activities16 3.1.1 Tree Inventory and Tree Plantation……………………………………….16 3.1.2 Borrow Area……………………………………………………………………16 3.1.3 Traffic Management Plan Implementation………………………………….17 3.1.4 Installation of Signboards…………………………………………………….18 3.1.5 Dust Abatement and Air Emission Monitoring……………………………..19 3.1.6 Oil Spill Management…………………………………………………………19 3.1.7 Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan………………………20 3.1.8 Drinking Water Facilities……………………………………………………...21 3.1.9 Heating and Cooling Facilities……………………………………………….22 3.1.10 Medical Assistance……………………………………………………………22 3.1.11 Mess conditions ………………………………………………………….…22 3.1.12 Grievance Redress Committee……………………………………………...23 3.1.13 Stakeholder Consultation& Complaint Register………………………....23 3.1.14 Employment status …………………………………………………………24 3.1.15 Health, Safety and Construction Works Management ……………….24 3.1.16 Housekeeping…………………………………………………………………25 3.1.17 Fire Safety Arrangements………………………………………………….25 3.1.18 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)……………………………………27 3.2 Site Audits/Visits ………………………………………………………………..27 3.2.1 ADB’s Environment and Social Mission Visit ………………………….29
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3.2.2 Team Leader Visit ………………………………………………………..31 3.3 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformity Notices)……………………………33 3.4 Environmental Monitoring Checklists……………………………………………...35 4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ……………………………………....36 4.1 Internal Environmental Monitoring ………………………………………………36 4.1.1 Surface Water Quality Analysis……………………………………………36 4.1.2 Noise Monitoring………………………………………………………………39 4.2 External Environmental Monitoring…………………………………………………..41 4.2.1 Profile of Environmental Monitoring Laboratory…………………………41 4.2.2 Summaryof1st Round of External Environmental Monitoring…………....42 4.2.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring………………………………………………43 4.2.4 Ground Water and River Water Analysis ………………………………...46 4.2.5 Waste Water Analysis………………………………………………………...49 4.2.6 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..49 4.3 Waste Management…………………………………………………………………...50 4.3.1 Waste Water Collection & Disposal……………………………………….50 4.3.2 Solid Waste Management………………………………………………….50 4.3.3 Non-Hazardous Waste …………………………………………………..50 4.3.4 Hazardous Waste……………………………………………………………..50 4.3.5 Recycled/Reused Waste……………………………………………………..50 4.4 Capacity Building of Workers…………………………………………………………52 4.4.1 Trainings and Awareness Campaigns……………………………………52 4.4.2 Toolbox Talks………………………………………………………………….52 5 FUNCTIONING OF SSEMP…………………………………………………………………..54 5.1 SSEMP background ………………………………………………………………...54 5.2 Safeguard plans……………………………………………………………………..54 5.3 Effectiveness of SSEMP………………………………………………………………55 6. GOODP RACTICES AND OPPURTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT …………56 6.1 Good Practices…………………………………………………………………………56 6.2 Opportunities for Improvement……………………………………………………….56 7. SUMMARYAND RECOMMENDATIONS …………………………………………...57 7.1 Summary………………………………………………………………………………..57 7.2 Recommendations…………………………………………………………………….57
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure-1 Location Map of Panjnad Barrage…………………………………………...12 Figure-2 Project Overall Organization Chart…………………………………………..13 Figure-3 Contractor’s Organization Chart……………………………………………..14 Figure-4 Bela, used as Borrow Area…………………………………………………...16 Figure-5 Heavy Traffic Diversion Route Map………………………………………….18 Figure-6 Water Sprinkling at Panjnad Barrge Site……………………………………19 Figure-7 Impervious Floor beneath Generator and Oil Storage Drums…………….20 Figure-8 Dispensary Maintained at Contractor’s Camp……………………………...22 Figure-9 Mess Hall at Contractor’s Camp……………………………………………..23 Figure-10 Complaint Register Maintained at Contractor’s Camp…………………….24 Figure-11 ADB Mission Visit at Panjnad Barrage……………………………………...31 Figure-12 Team Leader Visit at Panjnad Barrage……………………………………..33 Figure-13 Surface Water Quality Monitoring at Panjnad Barrage……………………39 Figure-14 Noise Level Monitoring at Panjnad Barrage………………………………..39 Figure-15 Trainings / Toolbox talks at Site……………………………………………...53
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LIST OF TABLES
Table-1 Location and No. of Fire Extinguishers……………………………………...25 Table-2 Location and No. of Fire Buckets…………………………………………….26 Table-3 Location and No. of Fire Alarms……………………………………………..26 Table-4 Location and No. of Emergency Lights……………………………………...26 Table-5 Detailof Site Visits…………………………………………………………….28 Table-6 Issues and Corrective Actions ………………………………………………..33 Table-7 Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results………………………………….37 Table-8 Profile of Third-Party Environmental Monitoring Laboratory………………41 Table-9 Summary of 1ST Round of External Environmental Monitoring………….42 Table-10 Results for Ambient Quality Monitoring……………………………………..43 Table-11 Results for Stacked Gaseous Emissions……………………………………44 Table-12 Results for Vehicular Emissions……………………………………………..45 Table-13 Results for Drinking Water Quality…………………………………………..47 Table-14 Results for River Water Quality………………………………………………48 Table-15 Results for Waste Water Quality……………………………………………..49 Table-16 Non-Hazardous Waste………………………………………………………..51 Table-17 Hazardous Waste Detail………………………………………………………51 Table-18 Trainings Delivered at Panjnad Barrage…………………………………….52 Table-19 Status of Safeguard Plans……………………………………………………54
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LIST OF GRAPHS
Graph-1Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (October, 2018) Graph-2Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (November, 2018) Graph-3Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (December, 2018) Graph-4Presentation of Noise Level Monitoring (October, 2018) Graph-5Presentation of Noise Level Monitoring (November, 2018) Graph-6Presentation of Noise Level Monitoring December, 2018) Graph-7Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Graph-8Stacked Gaseous Emissions Graph-9Vehicular Emissions
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LIST OF ANNEXURES
Annexure-I Tree Inventory Record………………………………………………..58 Annexure-II Sign Boards…………………………………………………………….64 Annexure-III Employment Record…………………………………………………..72 Annexure-IV Fire Safety Arrangements…………………………………………….74 Annexure-V Workers Using PPEs………………………………………………….78 Annexure-VI Environmental Monitoring Checklists………………………………..80 Annexure-VII Internal Environmental Monitoring Record………………………….91 Annexure-VIII External Environmental Monitoring Photographs…………………..98 Annexure-IX External Environmental Monitoring Results…………………….....111
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
3Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ADB Asian Development Bank As Arsenic CCA Cultural Command Area DCP Dry Chemical Powder DO Dissolved Oxygen D/S Downstream EC Electrical Conductivity EGC Engineering General Consultants EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EMMP Environmental Management &Monitoring Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency ERP Emergency Response Plan ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ESU Environmental and Social (Safeguard) Unit GEL Global Environment Lab GCC General Conditions of Contract GCA Gross Command Area HSE Health, Safety & Environment I/C HSE In-charge Health, Safety & Environment IPC Interim Payment Certificate JV Joint Venture LTI Loss Time Injury M&E Monitoring & Evaluation MTC Medical Treatment Case NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards NESPAK National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. NOC No Objection Certificate PAPs Project Affected Persons
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PCSIR Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act PEQS Provincial Environmental Quality Standards PID Punjab Irrigation Department PIAIP Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program PMO Project Management Office PPEs Personal Protective Equipment RGB Right Guide Bank RMB Right Marginal Bund ROW Right of Way RWI Restricted Work Injury RSL Ramzan and Sons (Private) Limited SWEG Shaanxi Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Group SMEC SMEC International Pty. Limited SAEMP Semi Annual Environmental Monitoring Report SP Special Provision SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan SWMP Solid Waste Management Plan TBT Tool Box Talk TDS Total Dissolved Solid TMP Traffic Management Plan TPBC Trimmu Panjnad Barrages Consultants U/S Upstream
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1.INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preamble This report represents the Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) for the Project titled as ‘’Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Panjnad Barrage’’, Contract # TPBIP / ICB-02. This is the 1st SAEMR for the above-mentioned Project. As per project requirements, this report has been prepared by the Supervisory Consultant i.e. NESPAK, SMEC and EGC (TPBC) joint venture for onward review and approval by the Client. After Client’s approval the report will be transmitted to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This report provides the overall status of implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) and various Sub-Plans i.e. Traffic Management Plan, Health Safety and Environment Plan, Waste Management Plan, Borrow Area Plan, Tree Plantation Plan and Emergency Response Plan, Training Plan and Fire Fighting Plan, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Environmental Safeguard Policies (2009), EIA, and Environmental Conditionality stipulated by EPA Punjab. Equally pertinent are the Contract specifications like Special Provisions (SP), General Conditions of the Contract (GCC) regarding Health & Safety procedures and Environmental Protection’s statutory requirements, legislations and international best practices. In case of any violations of the Contractual stipulations, approved plans, the Contractor was intimated through, letters, emails, field memos, meetings, and monthly reports. 1.2 Headline Information During the reporting period, keeping in view the provisions of the EMP, Instrumental/Effects Monitoring & Compliance Monitoring were performed to determine the environmental impact of the Project’s construction activities. Director Environmental & Social PMO, the Engineer and Contractor’s HSE team worked in close coordination to resolve various issues such as regular water sprinkling, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), housekeeping at the workplace areas, spreading of gravel over pavements and walkways for which significant improvement was observed after adoption of necessary mitigation measures. Overall environmental management of the Project Area remained satisfactory due to stringent efforts made by the PMO, Consultants & Contractor’s Environmental Teams. The Contractor overall responded significantly towards environment, health and safety issues at site and adverse impacts were minimized. Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for Stage-I Works is a necessary tool and highly significant for Panjnad Barrage Project and proper implementation of this Plan is being made possible by effective coordination of PMO, Consultant and the Contractor’s team joint efforts.
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The overall Health Safety and Environment (HSE) implementation was satisfactory due to continuous efforts by the supervisory staff at site. Furthermore, the Contractor is being instructed to follow the HSE guidelines in true letter and spirit. Through effective trainings and awareness campaigns, HSE culture was promoted among the Contractor’s labor and staff. Thereafter all working staff demonstrated positive response and no major accident happened at site until now. Due to stringent efforts by the PMO, TPBC and the Contractor, project conditions are improving and PMO/Engineer’s target is to achieve zero Loss Time Injury Rate. The Environmental Monitoring has remained in progress during the reported period for all the Environmental parameters as mentioned in the EMP / SSEMP of the Project.
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES 2.1 Project Description Panjnad Barrage is situated just below the confluence of River Sutlej and Chenab and was constructed during 1925 – 1929 under the Sutlej Valley Project (SVP). The Barrage was re-commissioned in 1932 for a design discharge of 700,000 cusecs. The Barrage is located in Tehsil Alipur (District Muzaffargarh) and Tehsil Ahmedpur East (District Bahawalpur). It is linked with the rest of the country through an inter-district road. The upstream bridge located on Chenab River is on Multan Muzaffargarh Road and downstream on Indus River at Guddu Barrage on Deherki-Kashmore Road (200 km). Three canals viz. Panjnad, Abbasia and Abbasia Link Canals are fed from this Barrage. The Barrage commands a gross area (GCA) of 1,808,520 acres and provides irrigation supplies to cultivated command area (CCA) of 1.62 million acres (0.66 million ha) falling mainly 96% in District Rahim Yar Khan. Punjab Irrigation Department (PID) engaged National Development Consultants (NDC) in June 1998 for the safety evaluation of Panjnad Barrage. The study recommended that rehabilitation and upgrading of the Barrage be undertaken to ensure safe operation of the Barrage. In 2009 with the funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB), the PID initiated “Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (PIAIP)”. The consultancy for detailed design of the project was assigned to a joint venture of NESPAK, AAB and DMC. One of the components of PIAIP is Feasibility Study and detailed design for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Panjnad Barrage. A Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation & Upgrading of the Barrage was conducted and prepared in February 2012. Detailed design was conducted for the option selected during feasibility studies in September 2013. The scope of proposed work includes repair of the barrage structure including barrage floor, arrangements for safe passage of 100 years flow, replacement of road bridge deck of the barrage, repair/replacement of regulation gates, gearing and hoisting devices, modernization of barrage structure, installation of new vibrating wire piezometers and trimming of the shoals (Bela) in the pond area. The project has two main components viz; a) Rehabilitation of the existing Barrage b) provision of additional depressed bays at place of existing junction groyne for additional flood. The current activities have been discussed in section 2.3 below. The Barrage is located at a latitude of 29° - 21' North and longitude 71° - 02' East. The Barrage falls in Tehsil Alipur (District Muzaffargarh) and Tehsil Ahmadpur East (District Bahawalpur). The Barrage’s location is indicated in Figure 1 . Panjnad Barrage is linked with the rest of the country with inter-district roads. An important National Highway “Multan-Muzaffargarh-Panjnad-Karachi” passes over this Barrage. The site is accessible by road from Lahore through alternate routes:
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(i) Lahore – Khanewal – Lodhran – Bahawalpur – Uch Sharif – Panjnad (ii) Lahore – Multan – Muzaffargarh – Alipur - Panjnad Uch Sharif and Alipur are located 14.2 km and 12.7 km away respectively from the Barrage. In winter, a boat bridge is also installed about 90 km downstream of the Barrage on River Indus below the confluence point of rivers, joining Chachran and KotMithan Towns of District Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur. Figure-1 Location Map of Panjnad Barrage
2.2 Project Contracts and Management 2.2.1 Project Management Office (PMO) The overall responsibility for the implementation of Environmental Management Plan rests with the Head PMO with the assistance of Environmental & Social Unit (ESU) PMO. PMO ensures that the Contractor and the Supervision Consultants appoint dedicated and competent environmental officer(s) and allied staff. PMO also ensures that all environmental personnel are authorized to implement the environmental and social policies and requirements of the EMP.
● ESU co-ordinates with relevant government departments and stakeholders about concerned environmental and social/ resettlement issues. ● ESU has a mandate to inspect and monitor residual impacts of the project and record documentation of the impacts during the project. ● ESU is also bound to inspect the significance of impacts in case of any unanticipated change in the scope of the project.
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● Any major change in the project shall be reported to ADB before its execution. ● Directorate of Environment & Social PMO acts as the Environmental Management Office. ● PMO ensures that consultant’s team has an unhindered access to all relevant documents, persons and places to enable it to perform its functions effectively and efficiently. Figure-2-Project Overall Organization Chart
Project Management Unit Director (PMU)Project Director (PD) (Engineering)
Director Construction Supervision PMU Support (Environment and Consultants Consultants Social Safeguards)
Deputy Deputy Environmental Contractor Environmental
Director (Social Director Specialist Specialist (International) and Environment) Environmental Environmenta Officer l Specialist Deputy Deputy (National) Director Director (Community (Social
Relations) Safeguards)
Jr. Environmentalist Environmental Inspector
2.2.2 Construction Supervision Consultants The Consultants Junior Environmentalist Mr. Tariq Jan was mobilized and posted at Panjnad Barrage Project Head Office in Lahore on March 03, 2018. Initially all pertinent plans were scrutinized closely and comments were furnished for refinement in plans submitted by the Contractor. On October 05, 2018, Mr. Tariq Jan was transferred at Panjnad Barrage Site to monitor the construction works on full time basis. All possible efforts are being made by the Consultant to supervise ongoing construction activities under the guidance of EMP terms and conditions. The site-based activities are brought
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2.2.3 Contractor The Contractor is responsible for execution of the construction activities and for environmental protection through its environmental and social field staff. The Contractor is subject to environmental protection liabilities under environmental laws of Pakistan and the Project’s ESIA/EMP provisions under its Contract with the Punjab Irrigation Department (PID). The Contractor is also responsible for communicating environmental and social information and for imparting of necessary training of staff in all aspects of the EMP. The Contractor’s organogram is presented in following figure: Figure-3-Contractor’s Organization Chart
CR (PM) Mr. Ali Hassan
DPM Mr. Riasat Ali
HSE Manager Supporting Staff Mr. Rizwan Sandhu Site Engineers, Site Supervisors and Site Foremen
MBBS Doctor Assistant Manager HSE
Paramedic Staff
HSE HSE Supervisors Supervisors (Day Shift) (Night Shift)
Traffic Flag Men Flag Men Traffic Controller Controller July, 2018 to December, 2018 (Day Shift)15 (Day Shift) (Night Shift) (Night Shift)
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2.3 Project Activities During Current Reporting Period Coffer Dam construction at U/S of Barrage has been completed. At D/S of Barrage Coffer Dam’s top-level finishing for its use as Traffic Diversion Route is in progress. infrastructure development work is also in progress in the Irrigation Colony adjacent to the left side of Panjnad headworks. Following is the brief description of ongoing construction activities at Panjnad Barrage:
● Finishes work of Coffer Dam at D/S for provision of Traffic Diversion Route. ● Bailing out of water from D/S Coffer Dam. ● Installation of dewatering wells at D/S of the Barrage. ● Raking and washing of surface area of existing concrete floor ● Steel fixing, form work / shuttering and concrete work for extension of D/S Barrage floor. ● Driving of sheet piles at D/S of the Barrage. ● Casting of PCC blocks. ● Dismantling of Existing Junction Groyne. ● Construction of Engineer / Employer Office. ● Construction of 02 Senior Clerks Quarters and 05 Junior Clerk Quarters. ● Construction of 05 Technician Quarters and 02 Sub Engineer Residences. ● Construction of Sub Divisional Officer Residence 2.4 Physical Progress of the Project. The present status of overall progress till December 31, 2018 is given as under:
● Planned Physical Progress 14.0% ● Achieved Progress 12.7% 2.5 Description of Any Changes in Project Design No minor or major changes have been made in the Project design in the reported period.
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3.HEALTH AND SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES 3.1 General Description of Health and Safety / Environmental Safeguard Activities 3.1.1Tree Inventory and Tree Plantation Pursuant to Section No. 15 of EMP, which states that the 55 mature trees shall be removed / uprooted from the dividing Island for construction of three Additional Depressed Bays, the Contractor shall plant saplings in the ratio of 1:5 of trees uprooted and keep nurturing throughout the construction period of the Project. As per instructions of the PMO and Engineer’s RE, Contractor’s HSE Manager conducted the tree inventory of the dividing island for the verification of trees to be uprooted. At site, 57 trees were found instead of 55, that required to be uprooted for the said scope of work. As per above mentioned section of EMP, Contractor will plant 4300 trees within the Project Area. To initiate this activity, Contractor has planted few trees in the vicinity of the Canal Irrigation Colony. Tree Inventory was then submitted to the XEN of Panjnad Barrage for verification. XEN replied the tree removal query with ‘’No Objection’’ over that activity. Signed Tree Inventory and letter correspondence in this regard has been attached as Annexure-I 3.1.2 Borrow Area The area from where soil is excavated for construction of the Coffer Dam is called Borrow Area. The Contractor has submitted a general Borrow Area Management Plan for the approval of Engineer. After keen review, conditional approval was granted. For construction of the Coffer Dam river earthen material (Bela) along the river banks has been utilized for first phase of the Project, the Contractor has not yet used any private Borrow Area. Following is the pictorial view of Bela. Figure-4- Bela, used as Borrow Area
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3.1.3 Traffic Management Plan Implementation Traffic Management Plan has been prepared by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer for Stage-I Construction works. Heavy Traffic Vehicles has been already diverted as per instructions of the Deputy Commissioner, Muzaffargarh in September 2018. Heavy Traffic Diversion Route is shown by Figure 3 2. Light Traffic Vehicles will be diverted on the Coffer Dam at downstream, from Bay # 25 to Bay # 50 of the Main Barrage. Currently following arrangements have been made by the Contractor for smooth traffic flow:
● Speed limit boards have been installed at the River Bridge, Contractor’s Camp and Work Sites. ● Caution and Awareness boards regarding Safe Drive have been displayed at the Bridge, Camp and Work Sites. ● Flagmen have been deputed at both sides of the Bridge and at entry / exit points of work sites. ● Water sprinkling is being carried out on regular basis for dust abatement. ● Speed breakers have been constructed near work sites in the vicinity of Irrigation Colony. ● Speed limit boards and speed breakers will be installed at different required locations. ● In the approved TMP, the Contractor has committed to ensure the following special arrangements for effective traffic management on the diversion route: ● Caution / Awareness sign boards will be displayed at terminals of diversion route, turn points and along the route. ● Flagmen have been deputed at all required locations ● Proper lighting will be ensured for night time. ● Reflectors / Arrows will be used to indicate the diversion points. ● Turn points and sharp edges will be barricaded either with soft warning tape or with scaffold pipes. ● The top surface of Coffer Dam / Diversion route will be kept slush free by the use of gravel or sub-base material. ● Water sprinkling is being carried out on regular intervals for dust abatement.
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Figure-5-Heavy Traffic Diversion Route Map
3.1.4 Installation of Signboards Display of safety signs and symbols is in progress. Wall paintings sign boards and arrows have been erected at various locations/Camp facilities. Flexes have been displayed at different locations in the Contractor’s Camp regarding Health, Safety and Environmental issues. Caution and awareness sign boards regarding Speed Limit, Usage of PPE, Provision of First Aid, Fire Fighting Equipment, Emergency Alarms, Electric Shock, Housekeeping, Waste Management etc. have been displayed at all the required locations of the Contractor’s Camp and Work Sites. The signage is being improved according to the requirements of Project activities and Engineer’s instructions. Sometime the Contractor showed carelessness in water sprinkling and maintenance of the diversion roads, the Engineer issued necessary instructions to the Contactor for immediate compliance. Photographic record for Sign Boards Installation has been attached as Annexure-II
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3.1.5 Dust Abatement and Air Emission Monitoring The construction activities of the Project generate huge dust emissions due to excavation works. Vehicle maintenance works are being done on daily basis to minimize the impact on environment. Equipment and Plant Supervisor have been advised to get the vehicles repaired within seven (7) days otherwise the same machinery will not be allowed to work at site. Water Sprinkling is being carried out on routine basis for dust abatement at Camp and Work Sites. Usually it is conducted twice a day. The number of trips is increased as per requirement of site or instructions of the Engineer. Water sprinkling is being performed in dust prone areas. Figure-6-Water Sprinkling at Panjnad Barrge Site
3.1.6 Oil Spill Management Diesel and petrol products are being used for the operation of heavy machinery and generators operations. Diesel and petrol drums are placed in warehouse, where a concrete pad has been provided. On the other hand, the diesels operated generated are placed at various locations of the Project such as Coffer Dams, Additional Bays Area, Batching Plants, Main Office and Labor Camp. These generators are being maintained by the concerned staff and no leakage occurred during the reporting period However, the PMO and ADB Team pointed out the Empty and Oil Contaminated drums at site near Labor Camp and Batching Plant and advised the HSE Manager and Environmentalist TPBC to let these drums be stored in a proper storage area or Impervious floor may be constructed. The HSE Manager has taken action and placed all these drums on Impervious floor. According to EMP requirements, the fuel storage area was constructed by the Contractor. Fuel storage site is provided with impervious floor (concrete) in underground tanks. Initially, no fence, warning sign or fire extinguishers were available. After the instructions of PMO and Engineer’s Environmentalist, the Contractor constructed a concrete pad in fuel area and further improvement is in progress. Until now, no serious oil/fuels spillage has been recorded at site. However, Contractor’s HSE Manager was advised to remove and store the empty drums of oil from Site where they lie or provide impervious floor.
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Figure-7-Impervious Floor beneath Generator and Oil Storage Drums
3.1.7 Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) The Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan is prepared at the design phase of the project. The EMMP is aimed at mitigation of the possible adverse impact(s) of a development project and ensuring to maintain the existing quality of environment. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan addresses all aspects, pre- construction, construction and operational phase of the project which are relevant to the Environment. Main objective of EMMP is to identify the project’s specific activities which may cause negative impact and proposes mitigation measures thereof. The framework of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan includes identifying and evaluating the risk, organizing, managing environmental responsibilities, evaluating quality of air, drinking water, surface water and determining how it is affected by the project activities and achieving adequate level of environmental performance. Scope of EMMP encompasses following pertinent activities:
● Civil works for the proposed Project ● Operational Activities ● Occupational Health & Safety ● Discharges Effluents & Emissions ● PPEs ● Waste Management ● Hazardous Waste Management ● Biological Hazard(s) ● Emergency Response Plan (ERP) ● Oil spillage/Leakage ● Noise Control ● Surface Water Monitoring ● Litter & Solid Waste ● Flora & Fauna ● Traffic Management
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● Campsite Management ● Environmental Monitoring ● Environmental Audit ● Trainings ● Deployment of HSE/Environment Staff ● Compliance status of the Project ● Campsite Management and Labor Accommodation As mentioned earlier, construction of Contractor’s Camp is in progress. Facilities like officer accommodation block, labor accommodation block, office block, officer’s mess, labor mess, dispensary, civil laboratory, ware house and workshop have been completed. Furnishing of these facilities is also under process. Walkways and main passage are under construction. These will be constructed with level slightly higher than the surrounding area. Surface drainage for rain water will also be constructed in the Camp. Boundary wall construction around the Camp is in progress. For effective waste management, colored and captioned waste collection drums have been placed at all the above-mentioned facilities inside the Camp. Sweepers have been advised to collect waste from these drums on daily basis. Waste will be finally disposed at TMA disposal site as per approved Waste Management Plan. Display of safety signs and symbols is in progress. All the above-mentioned facilities have been marked correctly with wall paintings. Sign boards and arrows, to locate the facilities of the Camp, are also being prepared and will be displayed soon. Flexes will also be displayed at different locations in the Camp regarding different Health, Safety and Environment issues. Water Sprinkling is being carried out on routine basis to control dust pollution in the Camp. Green areas/lawns have been developed in front of office block, officer and labour accommodation block. Fire Fighting procedures will be established and maintained at the Camp after its complete construction. Emergency lights, alarms and signs have also been installed as the Camp fully operational now. Material yards have been properly marked. Heavy machinery yard has been established and drivers have been advised to park machinery in ques so that congested conditions can be avoided. 3.1.8 Drinking Water Facilities The Contractor is bound to ensure the supply of fresh and safe drinking water at the Camp and construction sites. Water bore holes have been drawn at the Camp and sites for this purpose. After mobilization of the Engineer’s Site Based Environmentalist, water samples were collected from all the drinking water sources of the Camp & Sites and analysed by the EPA Certified Laboratory. (this activity has been mentioned in the above sections) If all the analyzed parameters remain within limits as per NEQS/PEQS, then the drinking
July, 2018 to December, 2018 22 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report water sources will be continued, otherwise new sources will be sorted out. But by the grace of Almighty no such issue faced by both the Environment Teams of the Engineer and Contractor and the source is clean and safe for drinking purposes from where the samples were taken. 3.1.9 Heating and Cooling Facilities The Contractor will ensure proper heating and cooling facilities after the complete construction of the Camp to facilitate the workers. Currently, in the reported period, air conditioners have been installed in the office block and officer residences. Desert coolers / pedestal fans have been provided for labor to ensure the availability of cooling facilities for them. The Contractor is providing basic heating and cooling facilities to the workers. Water heaters / geysers and heaters have been provided to facilitate the workers. 3.1.10 Medical Assistance A dispensary has been established in order to provide basic medical treatment to the workers. Paramedic staff is available at dispensary on 24-hour basis. MBBS doctor has been taken on panel on intermittent basis. Another dispenser will also be hired when night shift will be started. All the necessary medicines are available in dispensary. Treatment record is being maintained by the paramedic staff. Care is taken that to ensure that all need-based requirements remain in good place. Moreover, first aid boxes have been provided at all the presently active construction sites and these boxes are being inspected on daily basis. An exclusive ambulance will also be made available at the dispensary round the clock and for temporary basis office vehicle is being used for shifting of workers to nearby hospital in case of severe illness. Fresh drinking water facility and wash basin has also been provided at dispensary.
Figure-8-Dispensary Maintained at Contractor’s Camp
3.1.11 Mess Conditions Separate labor and Officer Mess have been established at the Camp. The Contractor is providing good quality food to all the Project personnel at both the Mess. HSE Manager ensures the quality of food remain good at all times. The Contractor is providing free of
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Figure-9-Mess Hall at Contractor’s Camp
3.1.12 Grievance Redress Committee A Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) has been established constituting the representatives of Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Environmental / Social Safeguard Staff of PMO, Executive Engineer Panjnad and DFs/DPs or local community. The Deputy Director Sociology will be focal person, shall be responsible for co-ordination between the members of the committee and the complainant, shall make all arrangements to convene meetings of the committee, and shall compile the record of each meeting. The GRC will convene its meetings on monthly basis or upon receipt of the grievance complaint. 3.1.13 Stakeholder Consultation& Complaint Register Different stakeholders exist within Project Area. These include transporters, visitors, restaurant owners, fish sellers, toll plaza staff, Barrage security staff, and residents of Irrigation Colony etc. After the start of construction activities, public consultations are being conducted on monthly basis and/or when required with the different local communities at both sides of the Barrage to provide them a platform to address their issues. During Consultation if there is any, Contractor’s HSE Manager along with PMO and Consultant’s Environmentalist will listen to their issues and will resolve the Project related problems on priority.
Construction of Contractor’s Camp is having been completed. After its completion now Barrage construction / rehabilitation activities have started, a complaint register has been maintained at Camp site and Barrage construction site. Company workers and local community is allowed to register their complaints.
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Figure-10-Complaint Register Maintained at Contractor’s Camp
3.1.14 Employment Status
As mentioned in the EMP and SSEMP, it is the Contractor’s contractual obligation to ensure 50% of the local employment in the Project Area to comply with the ADB’s Social Safeguard Policy and to facilitate the local community. The required percentage of local employment was achieved. Employment Record for the reported period has been attached as Annexure-III 3.1.15 Health, Safety and Construction Works Management The Construction activities have minor and moderate impacts on health and safety of labor. Prior to starting the Project, few hazards were eliminated/minimized through use of either the engineering or administrative control measures. For example the Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) provision to workforce is considered a crucial step in safety management system. The following objectives are identified to create a positive approach to health and safety during all activities of the Project:
● To avoid all personal injuries during the execution of the Project ● To ensure that all personnel employed on the Project are competent to carry out their designated tasks safely ● To create positive health and safety attitudes and perceptions at all levels of the project organization and to raise health and safety awareness in general ● To implement a training program that supports the achievement of personnel competency in relation to Health and Safety ● To complete the Project without incurring any significant property damage to permanent equipment or temporary facilities ● To introduce a method of motivating good safety which shall include the use of commendation, as well as correction techniques ● To continually monitor and improve HS performance
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● Proper Emergency Response & Awareness System The intended objective of this Section is to highlight the implementation of occupational health and safety guidelines and procedures as described in EMP / SSEMP / HSE and other approved site-specific plans of the Project. Regular supervision and monitoring of demolition and construction phase is carried out in compliance with the Health and Safety requirements as per standard specifications outlined in EMP and in the Contract. Where the practices were not found to be fully compliant with the health and safety requirements; instructions were issued by the Engineer on employees’ health and safety matters. Some of the issues highlighted to the Contractor are partially resolved or in progress. 3.1.16 Housekeeping Housekeeping is a daily routine job and being ensured at kitchen, living rooms, office areas and construction sites. Currently, sweepers clean the living rooms, service areas, dispensary, washrooms and mess on daily basis. Sweepers also clean site facilities to ensure proper housekeeping. Site supervisors of the Contractor have also been instructed by the Engineer’s Environmentalist to maintain good housekeeping at site by proper stacking and piling of construction related material at the Camp and Site(s). 3.1.17 Fire Safety Arrangements Fire Fighting equipment (fire extinguishers and sand buckets) have been placed at all the required locations in the Contractor’s Camp. Emergency lights, alarms and sign boards have also been installed in such a way to cover all the risk prone areas of the Camp and Sites. Detail of number and location of all the fire safety arrangements have been illustrated in the detailed Fire Fighting Plan. Briefly it is discussed as under: Fire Extinguishers, Sand Buckets, Fire Alarms and Emergency Lights have been installed at different locations in the Camp. Following table shows the number and location of Fire Extinguishers that have been installed at different facilities in the Camp. Table-1-Location and No. of Fire Extinguishers
Location No. of Fire Extinguishers Office Block 02 Officer Accommodation 02 Block Officer Mess Kitchen 01 labour Accommodation 03 Block labour Mess Kitchen 01 Fuel Storage Area 02
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Dispensary 01 Laboratory 02 Ware House 03 Mechanical Workshop 02 Electrical Workshop 01
Following table shows the number and location of Sand Buckets that have been placed at different facilities in the Camp: Table-2-Location and No. of Fire Buckets
Location No. of Fire Buckets Office Block 04 Fuel Station 04 Ware House 04 Workshop 04
Fire Alarms (of more than 1 km range each) have been installed at different locations in the Camp in such a way to cover the whole Camp in case of an emergency. Pressing switch from any one location will ring all the alarms simultaneously. Table 4 3 shows the number and location of Fire Alarms that have been installed at different facilities in the Camp: Table-3-Location and No. of Fire Alarms
Location No. of Fire Alarms
Office Block 01 Officer Accommodation Block 01 Labour Accommodation Block 01 Fuel Storage Area 01
Emergency lights (of more than 1 km range each) have been installed at different locations in the Camp to highlight an emergency situation especially in night hours. These lights have been connected with the fire alarms. Pressing alarm button from any one location will switch on all the emergency lights and alarms simultaneously. Table- shows the number and location of emergency lights installed at different the Camp facilities: Table-4-Location and No. of Emergency Lights
Location No. of Emergency Lights Office Block 01 Officer Accommodation Block 01
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Labour Accommodation Block 01 Ware House 01 Fuel Storage Area 01
In addition to above mentioned locations in Table-, fire extinguishers have also been provided in the Engineer’s residence. Frequent trainings and fire emergency drills will be conducted at the Camp so that workers, at all levels, may remain well aware about the guidelines of Fire Fighting Plan at all times. Photographic record for fire safety arrangements has been attached as Annexure-IV.
3.1.18 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Contractor has provided PPEs to all project personnel currently working at construction sites. HSE Officer / Supervisors will be appointed by the Contractor and they will make sure the implementation of site specific PPE for safe execution of the Project. In the reported period, following site specific PPEs have been purchased and provided to the Project personnel for ongoing construction activities:
● Safety Shoes (for all type of construction work) ● Gum Boots (for concrete or welding work) ● Safety Helmets (for all type of construction work) ● Reflecting Jackets (for all type of construction work) ● Gloves (cotton gloves for general use, leather gloves for steel fixing / welding, rubber gloves for concrete / electrical work) ● Safety Goggles (black goggles for welding and transparent for concrete work) ● Welding Screens, also known as Safe Face Shield (for all type of welding) ● Dust masks / Face masks (generally for all type of construction work) ● Ear Plugs (for generator operations or work near heavy machinery operations) Other than above mentioned PPE, following additional PPE will also be provided to the relevant personnel after starting the Barrage specific construction activities:
● Life jackets (at critical river area) ● Life buoy Ring (at critical river area) ● Rain Coats ● Full Body Harness (for work at height) Photographic record of workers using PPE at site in the reported period has been attached as Annexure-V
3.2 Site Audits / Visits
Following site visits have been conducted in the reported period:
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Table-5-Detail of Site Visits Date Visited By Participants Ms. Safia Shafiq and MsShazia (ADB Environmental Specialists) Mr. Malik Pervaiz Arif (Director Environment and Social, PMO for Punjab Barrage) Mr. Anwer Mujahid (Environment Specialist, TPB Consultants) Mr. Tariq Jan Environmental Specialists of 14-11-2018 (Junior Environmentalist, TPB Asian Development Bank Consultants) Mr. Ali Hassan (Contractor Representative, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Riasat Ali (Deputy Project Manager, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Rizwan Sandhu (HSE Manager, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Raza Abbasi (Deputy Project Director, PMO) Mr. Gerard Pichel (Team Leader, TPB Consultants) Mr. Javed Asad (Resident Engineer, TPB Consultants) Team Leader of 07-11-2018 Mr. Ali Hassan TPB Consultants (Contractor Representative, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Riasat Ali (Deputy Project Manager, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Rizwan Sandhu (HSE Manager, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Raza Abbasi Team Leader of (Deputy Project Director, PMO) 26-11-2018 TPB Consultants Mr. Gerard Pichel (Team Leader, TPB Consultants)
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Mr. Javed Asad (Resident Engineer, TPB Consultants) Mr. Ali Hassan (Contractor Representative, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Riasat Ali (Deputy Project Manager, SWEG-RSL JV) Mr. Rizwan Sandhu (HSE Manager, SWEG-RSL JV)
3.2.1 ADB’s Environment and Social Mission Visit On November 13, 2018, an Environmental Safeguards Mission from the Asian Development Bank along with Director Environment and Social (PMO) Malik Pervaiz Arif and Environment Specialist (TPBC) Engr. Anwar H. Mujahid arrived at Panjnad Barrage Rest House at 07:00 pm. The ADB delegation consisted of Ms. Shazia Shahid Environmental Specialist and Ms. Safia Shafiq Environmental Specialist/Consultant to ADB. The Consultant & Contractor’s officials of Panjnad Barrage welcomed the worthy guests. After dinner, an informal discussion was held for the introduction of the officials and overall Project activities and HSE Management System.
On November 14, 2018, the ADB mission visited the infrastructure development work site and observed the HSE arrangements and implementation status of Site-Specific Safeguard Plans. After that the Junction Groyne was visited and issue of tree removal was discussed in detail for construction of 03 No. additional depressed bays, followed by a visit to the Contractor’s Camp in depth. All the camp facilities including office block,labor accommodation block, officer accommodation block, labor and officer’s mess, dispensary, ware house, laboratory, mechanical workshop, secondary waste collection curb, walkways, PCC yard, machinery yard, material yard, steel yard and concrete batching plant were visited by the mission.
Observations of ADB Mission
Following are the major Observations of ADB Mission:
● Absence of Exhaust Fans in Laboratory and Dispensary ● Labelling of Camp ● Emergency point to be labelled and fixed, training and drills on emergency plans ● Kitchen open area to be covered ● Impervious layer and sheds for oil / mobil-oil, steel yard to be barricaded ● Fire Extinguishers along generator at batching plant area ● Scattered empty drums
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Figure-11-ADB Mission Visit at Panjnad Barrage
3.2.2 Team Leader Visit
The new Team Leader (TL) of TPB Consultants Mr. Gerard Pichel, conducted two visits to Panjnad Barrage in November 2018. Following is a description of the proceedings of his visits. i) Team Leader’s First Visit at Panjnad Barrage On November 7, 2018, the TL along with Deputy Project Director (DPD) PMO and other officials of the Engineer and Contractor visited the infrastructure development work in the vicinity of Irrigation Colony. The development work’s progress and quality were checked in depth. Different environmental issues were considered side by side, like conservation of trees, native flora / fauna species and existing aesthetic values of the Project Area.
After a visit to the Development Works, the Junction Groyne was visited, where 03 new depressed bays have been proposed to be constructed for enhancing the flood carrying capacity of the Barrage. Along with different Technical issues, Environmental issues like tree removal were also discussed. After visiting Junction Groyne, Coffer Dam was visited at U/S and D/S of Barrage for Phase-I construction activities.
The TL TPBC also visited the Contractor’s Camp. All the camp facilities were visited in general and Civil Laboratory in particular. TL also visited the PCC Block Yard and checked the quality of Contractor’s work. At the end, a detailed meeting was conducted in the Contractor’s Meeting Hall, in which Resident Engineer of TPBC presented the salient features of the Project in all aspects.
Observations/Directions of TL 1st Vist
Following is a synopsis of the major Observations of the TL during the 1st visit.
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● The Contractor was advised to avoid trees / bushes cutting for construction or any other purpose but the Contractor explained that the wood logs present at site have been purchased from local market. ● It was discussed during the Meeting that the Contractor has prepared and submitted detailed tree inventory to the Engineer for removal of trees from Junction Groyne. ● Contractor’s camp management, housekeeping, HSE practices and other facilities were overall appreciated. ● Contractor’s Quality Control / Quality Assurance of Civil / Technical works and overall work progress was also appreciated. ii) Team Leader’s Second Visit at Panjnad Barrage On November 26, 2018, the TL along with Deputy Project Director (DPD) PMO and other officials of the Engineer and the Contractor visited the Barrage Structure in detail to check the existing site conditions before execution of Phase-I construction activities. A follow- up meeting was conducted at the Panjnad Barrage Rest House and work schedules were discussed. After the meeting, the Barrage floor was visited upstream and downstream to observe the cracks and other rehabilitation works to be done. Ongoing activities like dewatering, boring, sheet pile installation and finishing of Coffer Dam top surface were also inspected and necessary’s discussions were held to carry out work more effectively. Recommendations and Observation of TL 2nd Visit
Following are the major Observations and Suggestions to the Contractor during TL’s 2nd visit:
● HSE Manager was instructed to add clearly the EMP / HSE part in every Method Statement being submitted by the Civil / Technical Team of the Contractor. ● Contractor’s efforts for prevention of traffic congestion were admired. However; the Contractor was advised to take essential steps to avoid accidents related to construction machinery at Batching Plant, Coffer Dam or at any other site. ● Provision of First Aid boxes at the Contractor’s Camp and Sites was appreciated and it was advised to install the sign boards including the name and number of paramedic staff at all construction sites. ● Complaint Register was checked and its provision at site was appreciated. However, the Engineer’s representatives at site were advised to expedite the formulation of GRC Committee after coordination with PMO and other relevant officials.
Figure-12-Team Leader Visit at Panjnad Barrage
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3.3 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformity Notices)
Following table intends to include the non-conformities / non-compliances, target date, action taken by the Contractor and the current status of these issue, during the reported period:
Table-6-Issues and Corrective Actions
Reported Target Current Sr. Non Compliance Measures Taken Date Date Status 1. 4-10-18 Bad landscaping at 6-10-18 Extra soil has been dumped with dumpers Done back side of office and area has been levelled with grader to block. promote good landscaping. 2. 5-10-18 Lack of Waste 10-10-18 Waste Collection curb has been constructed Done Collection curb for at camp with 03 compartments; for storage secondary storage of of combustible / domestic, food / organic and waste at camp. hazardous waste separately. 3. 9-10-18 Lack of gravel on the 31-10-18 Reported roads are well compacted, Water Done main roads inside sprinkling is routine practice over these camp. access roads. In addition to this, Contractor will lay gravel on these routes very soon. 4. 12-10-18 Lack of railing along 13-10-18 Scaffolding pipes have been erected and Done the ramp towards painted to ensure hard barricaded open officer residence block. edge of ramp. 5. 16-10-18 Lack of any measures 17-10-18 Brick parapet has been constructed at the Done to ensure fuel open edge of generator room to ensure any containment in fuel containment in case of leakage or generator room. spillage. 6. 17-10-18 Open drain at back 20-10-18 Man hole has been constructed and reported Done side of office block open drain has been connected to it. This kitchen man hole is then connected to already constructed septic tank. 7. 20-10-18 Bad Housekeeping in 20-10-18 Scattered pieces of PVC sheet and other Done PC yard waste has been collected. Labor has been deployed to ensure good housekeeping.
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8. 24-10-18 Workers working 24-10-18 Workers have been provided with all the site Done without PPE specific PPE. 9. 28-10-18 Construction site is not 28-10-18 All the construction sites have been Done barricaded barricaded with soft warning tape. 10. 29-10-18 Walkways are not well 30-10-18 Walkways have been maintained at all the Done maintained reported facilities. 11 2-11-18 Exposed sheet piles at 2-11-18 Sheet piles at camp have been barricaded Done camp. with soft warning tape. 12 7-11-18 Ramp towards labor 7-11-18 Ramp towards labor block has been levelled Done block is not well with grader and barricaded from open edge. maintained. 13 11-11-18 Scattered Drums at 12-11-18 Drums have been stacked properly at back Done back side of store side of store for vendor collection. 14 14-11-18 Bad housekeeping at 15-11-18 Sweepers have been deployed the clean the Done back side of labor block back side of labor block. 15 16-11-18 Slush in front of labor 17-11-18 Gravel has been spread and levelled in front Done washrooms of labor washrooms. 16 19-11-18 Ambiguous conditions 20-11-18 Broken hand carts have been sent for repair. Done in material yard. All the scattered material has been stacked. 17 22-11-18 Non-Barricaded Coffer 22-11-18 Coffer Dam entrance has been barricaded Done Dam entrance at U/S. properly. 18 24-11-18 Non-Barricaded PCC 24-11-18 PCC Block Yard has been barricaded Done Block Yard properly. 19 25-11-18 Workers not Using 25-11-18 Workers have been provided with safety Done Safety Helmet during helmets and have been strictly advised to sheet pile shifting. use PPEs at all times during work. 20 ADB’s Absence of Exhaust 03 Exhaust Fans have been purchased. 02 Fans in Laboratory 14/12/2018 have been installed in laboratory and 01 Done Observation and Dispensary has been installed in dispensary 21 ADB’s Sign boards have been prepared and Labelling of Camp 10/12/2018 installed at all the Camp facilities to ensure Done Observation Camp labelling. 22 ADB’s Emergency point to be Sign boards have been installed to locate labelled and fixed, Emergency points and Emergency drills Partially Observation 20/12/2018 training and drills on have also been planned to be conducted in Done emergency plans near future. 23 ADB’s Kitchen open area to Construction activity is being carried out to 13/12/2018 Done Observation be covered cover the kitchen's open area. 24 Impervious layer and ADB’s Impervious layer has been constructed for sheds for oil / mobil- 8/12/2018 Done Observation temporary storage of oil / mobil-oil. oil. 25 Fire Extinguishers ADB’s 02 no. fire extinguishers have been placed along generator at 8/12/2018 Done Observation near generator of batching plant. batching plant area 26 ADB’s All the scattered drums have been stacked Scattered empty properly at the back side of warehouse. The Observation 8/12/2018 Done drums site has been marked. Vendors have been called to sale out these empty drums.
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27 ADB’s Absence of Gravel on Gravel has been spread and graded over all main routes in Camp 12/12/2018 the walkways and access routes in the Done Observation Camp
3.4 Environmental Monitoring Checklists
For effective implementation and ownership of the EMP, a comprehensive checklist has been developed mutually by the PMO, Consultant and the Contractor’s staff encompassing all aspects of the Project. The checklist is being filled by the Contractor and Consultant staff and cross checked by Director Environment & Social PMO. Environmental monitoring checklists have been filled for the reported duration. Filled and signed checklists for the month of December 2018 are attached as Annexure-VI
4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Qualitative Environmental Monitoring is the site-based observations in which the Contractor’s construction activities are monitored and verified to ensure that these activities are in accordance to the requirement set forth in the EMP/EIA & SSEMP. To achieve those objectives, the Contractor has entered into an agreement with a Third- Party EPA Certified Lab. i.e. M/s. Global Environmental Lab (GEL) Lahore, for carrying out the quarterly monitoring. Accordingly, the First Quarterly Environmental Monitoring was carried out on December 04, 2018 wherein required parameters such as ambient air quality, noise monitoring, and diesel operated generators stack emissions etc. were monitored. Also, for groundwater analysis, three samples from Labor Mess, Officer Mess and nearest Local Community hand pump were collected and tested by GEL. The result
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● Internal Environmental Monitoring ● External Environmental Monitoring 4.1 Internal Environmental Monitoring
Internal Environmental Monitoring includes the following monitoring types:
4.1.1 Surface Water Quality Analysis
It is the prime responsibility of the Contractor not to pollute the surface water due to construction activities. The Engineer also plans to ensure that no sewage/waste water or any construction waste is disposed-off into the river which may cause adverse impact on the river water quality and aquatic life. To determine the quality of river water, the Contractor has arranged multi-meter and dissolved oxygen meter for monitoring of the electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, DO, temperature and pH of river water.
Surface Water Quality measurement is meant to check whether the river water quality is being polluted or not due to the construction activities. Water quality issues are directly related to the Project activities and have possible influence during Project implementation i.e. cumulative changes in river water quality especially in relation to pollution and reduced oxygenation during construction. Following parameters were monitored under this monitoring category:
● Electric Conductivity (EC) ● Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) ● Temperature ● Dissolved Oxygen (DO) ● pH In the reporting period, Coffer Dam was under construction and (now completed).The Contractor’s HSE Manager and the Engineer’s Environmentalist collectively performed the required monitoring. The surface water quality monitoring was conducted only in October, November and December, 2018 and not previously from the beginning of the Project due to the non-availability of Multimeter and DO meter with Contractor’s HSE team. The internal monitoring was performed during the construction of Coffer Dam to check the pollution level specially Dissolved Oxygen which is essential for the survival of aquatic life. Figure 1-8 show the Surface Water Quality Monitoring activity. The monitored values have been shown in following table:
Table-7-Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results
Sr. Aug- Parameter Unit PEQS Jul-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 No. 18
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Base Line U/s D/s U/s D/s U/s D/s Values During these months N/A in Contactor 1 Temperature C0 ≤30 27.3 26.4 21.6 23.5 18.2 18.8 EIA mobilization and Camp establishment 6.5 to 2 pH 7.4 - were in progress. 8.4 8.2 7.4 8.1 7.5 7.8 8.5 Also, construction of Total Dissolved the Coffer Dam was 3 336 mg/l 1000 373 343 187 173 220 227 Solids (TDS) in progress. Therefore, surface Electrical water monitoring µs/c 4 Conductivity 550 1055 was only conducted 756 646 367 363 373 463 m (EC) in the last 3 months. Dissolved N/A In 5 mg/l 4* 6.1 5.6 8.9 7.4 9.2 10.1 Oxygen (DO)* EIA
Graph-1-Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (October, 2018)
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Graph-2-Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (November, 2018)
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Graph-3-Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (December, 2018)
Figure-13-Surface Water Quality Monitoring at Panjnad Barrage
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4.1.2 Noise Monitoring
The Engineer and Contractor’s Environment staff at site performed this activity in the month of October and onwards for different environmental indicators in the Project Area. On a regular basis, the monitoring was carried out by the site staff at high noise generating areas, such as cranes, transit mixers, dumpers, generators, air blowers, vibrators, batching plant, offices and Camps at Alipur – Uch Sharif Road. Noise is the unwanted sound, level of which is measured and monitored through dosimeter. The Contractor has purchased dosimeter for noise monitoring. Administrative controls have been kept in practice to save workers like generator operators from long term exposure. PPE including Ear plugs have been provided to the generator operators and other exposed workers.In the reported period, no major noise producing activity was carried out and sound level monitoring was carried out at different locations of the Project Area. However; noise level has been monitored and results are given as under:
Figure-14-Noise Level Monitoring at Panjnad Barrage
Graph-4-Presentation of Noise Level Monitoring (October, 2018)
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Graph-5-Presentation of Noise Level Monitoring (November, 2018)
Graph-6-Presentation of Noise Level Monitoring December, 2018)
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Photographic record and signed sheets for Internal Environmental Monitoring has been attached as Annexure-VII
4.2 External Environmental Monitoring
First round of External / Third Party Environmental Monitoring has been conducted on 4th December, 2018 for the following Environmental Parameters:
● Ambient Air Quality near batching plant and generators. ● Stacked Gaseous Emissions from generator silencers at Camp and Work Sites. ● Vehicular Gaseous Emissions from silencer of random machinery. ● Drinking Water Quality from Camp and nearest Local Community source. ● River Water Quality from river near Coffer Dam construction. ● Waste Water Quality from manhole / septic tank of Camp. 4.2.1 Profile of Environmental Monitoring Laboratory
For the above-mentioned parameters, an EPA certified Environmental Monitoring Laboratory (Third Party), has been taken on panel by the Contractor after consultation with the Engineer. Following is given the brief profile of that Third Party: Table-8-Profile of Third Party Environmental Monitoring Laboratory
Particulars Description Lab Name Global Environmental Lab
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2nd and 3rd Floor, 4-5 Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground, Lab Address Lahore Cant, Pakistan Lab Contact Number 042-36670097 Lab E-mail Address [email protected] Lab Web Address www.gel-intl.org Analyst Name Mr. Muhammad Asim Analyst Contact Number 0321-7119540
4.2.2 Summary of 1st Round of External Environmental Monitoring
The summary of External Environmental Monitoring executed during 1st round is given in the following table:
Table-9-Summary of 1ST Round of ExternalEnvironmental Monitoring
No. of Monitoring Type Monitoring Location Monitoring Parameters Samples Near Hoppers and Ambient Air Quality SO , NO , CO, P.M and Generators of Concrete x x 10 1 Monitoring P.M Batching Plant at Camp 2.5 Stacked Gaseous From Generator Silencer at SO , NO , CO, x x 1 Emissions Camp Temperature and Efficiency Stacked Gaseous From Generator Silencer at SO , NO , CO, x x 1 Emissions Barrage Construction Site Temperature and Efficiency From Excavator Silencer at Smoke, Noise and CO Vehicular Emissions 1 Barrage Construction Site %age From Dumper Silencer at Smoke, Noise and CO Vehicular Emissions 1 Barrage Construction Site %age Drinking Water From Officer Mess Drinking 32 parameters as attached 1 Quality Monitoring Water Source in Annexure- Drinking Water From Labor Mess Drinking 32 parameters as 1 Quality Monitoring Water Source mentioned in Section 9.4 From Drinking Water Drinking Water 32 parameters as Source of Local Community 1 Quality Monitoring mentioned in Section 9.4 Near Contractor's Camp Waste Water From Man Hole of Officer COD, BOD, Oil / Grease, 1 Quality Monitoring Residence Block PH TDS and TSS River Water Quality From River at Upstream of 31 parameters as 1 Monitoring Barrage mentioned in Section 9.4
Monitoring has been conducted as per above mentioned detail at Camp and Work Sites. The analysis of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring, Stacked Gaseous Emissions Monitoring
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4.2.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
First round of external monitoring was carried out in the month of December on 12th Dec. ,2018 and following parameters were tested:
● Ambient Air Quality Monitoring: NOx, Sox, CO2 & PM10, PM2.5 ● Vehicular analysis: Smoke Density by Ringle Man scale ● Diesel Operated Generators: Smoke Density by Ringle Man Scale As per EMP requirements, the Contractor is required to carry out ambient air monitoring on quarterly basis. However, after consistent perusal done by Engineer’s Environmental Team, the Contractor finally arranged the1st Quarterly Monitoring which was carried out on December12, 2018. Ambient air quality monitoring was done at the Batching Plant Area for 8 hours duration. Monitoring of stack gaseous emission of generators was done at the Batching Plant Area in the Main Camp. Vehicular emission analysis of heavy equipment like Excavator, Dumper and generator silencer also done
Results and Discussion
The official results have been attached as Annexure-IX This section intends to include the tabular and graphical presentation of the results obtained from the External Environmental Lab.
Table-10-Results for Ambient Quality Monitoring
PEQ Sr. Unit Parameters Average Conc. S
1 mg/m3 Carbon Monoxide 10 1.12
2 ug/m3 Sulphur Oxides 120 5.9
3 ug/m3 Nitrogen Oxides 80 46.65
4 ug/m3 Particulate Matter (2.5) 35 27.75
5 ug/m3 Particulate Matter (10) 150 122.5
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Table-11-Results for Stacked Gaseous Emissions
Sr. Parameters Unit PEQS Concentration(From Concentration(From Generator Source at Generator Source at Camp Site ) Barrage Construction Site)
1 Carbon Monoxide mg/Nm3 800 502.5 135.0
2 Sulphur Dioxide mg/Nm3 700 28.6 8.6
3 Oxygen % -- 15.14 16.98
3 4 Nitrogen Dioxide mg/Nm -- 20.5 6.2
5 Nitric Oxide mg/Nm3 -- 301.5 60.3
6 Combined Oxides mg/Nm3 600 322.00 66.5 of Nitrogen
7 Carbon Dioxide % -- 4.07 3.02
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8 Smoke Ringlemann 2 1 1
Table-12-Results for Vehicular Emissions
Sr. Parameters Unit PEQS Concentration(From Concentration(From Dumper at Barrage Excavator at Barrage ConstructionSite ) Construction Site)
1 Carbon Monoxide mg/Nm3 6.0 0.09 0.11
2 Smoke Ringlemann 2 2 2
3 Noise Level dB (A) 85 64.5 71.2
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4.2.4 Ground Water and River Water Analysis
The groundwater in the Project Area is likely to be polluted due to project activities for which necessary preventive measures must be adopted by the Contractor. The Project personnel/workers are the most concerned about the direct effects of pollutants upon their health.
River Water is also good for the aquatic life and is likely to be polluted by the Contractor’s Activities i.e construction of Coffer Dam. So, river water quality has been monitored.
Results and Discussions
The official results for drinking water quality at labor mess, officer mess, nearby local community source and river water quality have been attached as Annexure-VII This section intends to include the tabular presentation of the results obtained from the External Environmental Lab.
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Table-13-Results for Drinking Water Quality
Nearest Office Sr Labor Parameters Unit PEQS Local r . Mess Community Mess 1 PH __ 6.5-8.5 7.27 7.38 7.63 2 Color __ <15 2 2 2 __ Non Norma Norma 3 Taste Normal Objectionable l l __ Non 4 Odor 0 0 0 Objectionable 5 Turbidity NTU <5 0.26 0.03 0 Total mg/l 6 <500 268 192 173 Hardness 7 TDS mg/l <1000 475 360 335 8 Aluminium mg/l ≤0.2 BDL BDL BDL 9 Antimony mg/l ≤0.005 BDL BDL BDL 10 Arsenic mg/l ≤0.05 BDL 0.03 0.005 11 Barium mg/l 0.7 0.132 0.066 0.043 12 Boron mg/l 0.3 0.1 BDL BDL 13 Cadmium mg/l 0.01 BDL BDL BDL 14 Chloride mg/l ≤250 65 48 44 15 Chromium mg/l ≤0.05 BDL BDL BDL 16 Copper mg/l 2 BDL BDL BDL 17 Cyanide mg/l ≤0.05 O.002 0.002 0.003 18 Fluoride mg/l ≤1.5 0.17 0.24 0.28 19 Nitrate mg/l ≤50 1.7 2.7 3.1 20 Nitrite mg/l ≤3 0.023 0.023 0.02 21 Sulphate mg/l 250 37 40 36 22 Sodium mg/l 200 73 67 59 23 Lead mg/l ≤0.05 BDL BDL BDL 24 Manganese mg/l ≤1.5 0.201 0.23 0.139 25 Mercury mg/l ≤0.001 BDL BDL BDL 26 Nickel mg/l ≤0.02 BDL BDL BDL 27 Selenium mg/l 0.01 BDL BDL BDL 28 Iron mg/l 0.3 BDL BDL BDL 29 Residual Cl mg/l 0.2-0.5 0.01 0.01 0.02 30 Zinc mg/l 5 BDL BDL BDL cfu/100m 31 Total Coliform 0 0 1.7 0 l cfu/100m 32 E-Coli 0 0 0 0 l
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Table-14-Results for River Water Quality
Sr Parameters Unit PEQS U/S of Panjnad River . 1 Aluminium mg/l __ BDL 2 PH __ 6 to 9 8.35 3 BOD mg/l 80 BDL 4 COD mg/l 150 8 5 Total Suspended Solids mg/l 200 4 6 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 3500 390 7 Oil and Grease mg/l 10 0 8 Phenolic Compounds mg/l 0.1 0.006 9 Chlorides mg/l 1000 15 10 Fluorides mg/l 10 0.26 11 Cyanide mg/l 1 0.002 12 Anionic detergents mg/l 20 0.018 13 Sulphates mg/l 600 40 14 Sulphides mg/l 1 0.002 15 Ammonia mg/l 40 0.48 16 Cadmium mg/l 0.1 BDL 17 Chromium mg/l 1 BDL 18 Copper mg/l 1 BDL 19 Lead mg/l 0.5 BDL 20 Mercury mg/l 0.01 BDL 21 Selenium mg/l 0.5 BDL 22 Nickle mg/l 1 BDL 23 Silver mg/l 1 BDL 24 Total Toxic Metal mg/l 2 0 25 Zinc mg/l 5 BDL 26 Arsenic mg/l 1 0.001 27 Barium mg/l 1.5 0.028 28 Iron mg/l 8 0.44 29 Manganese mg/l 1.5 0.069 30 Boron mg/l 6 0.2 31 Chlorine mg/l 1 0.02
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4.2.5 Waste Water Analysis
The Contractor has made satisfactory arrangements for the proper waste water collection at all the living facilities of the Camp & Work Sites. Septic Tanks and Soakage Pits with sufficient capacity have been constructed for this purpose. Once the Septic Tank is filled with waste water, it is sucked by the suction tanker and is sprinkled on barren land away from the Project Area and any local community.
Results and Discussions
The official results for waste water quality of manhole at Camp have been attached as Annexure-VII This section intends to include the tabular presentation of the results obtained from the External Environmental Lab.
Table-15-Results for Waste Water Quality
Sr U/S of Panjnad Parameters Unit PEQS . River 1 PH __ 6 to 9 7.17 2 BOD mg/l 80 62 3 COD mg/l 150 138 4 TSS mg/l 200 6 5 TDS mg/l 3500 450 6 Grease and Oil mg/l 10 2
4.2.6Conclusion
All the results as mentioned in Section 9.4 of this report have been found within PEQS limit. The brief conclusion over the 1st Round of External Environmental Monitoring is given as follows:
i. Drinking water source at Labor Mess, Officer Mess and Nearest Local Community is fit for use, so the drinking water is overall good and free of heavy metals or other disease causing contaminants. ii. Waste water in the septic tanks is not polluting the ground water. iii. Coffer Dam and other construction activities being conducted in the river have not polluted the river water thus there are no adverse effects on the aquatic life due to Project related activities. iv. Ambient air quality is not polluted due to Project related activities. v. Batching plant operations are neither polluting the Environment nor they have any adverse impact on worker’s health. vi. Vehicles and generators at Camp and Work Sites have been kept well maintained.
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4.3 Waste Management
4.3.1Waste Water Collection & Disposal
Contractor has made satisfactory arrangements for the proper waste water collection at all the living facilities of the Camp and Work Sites. Septic Tanks and Soakage Pits with sufficient capacity have been constructed for this purpose at labor Accommodation Block, Officer Accommodation Block, Office Block and at Work Sites.
Once the Septic Tank is filled with waste water, it is carried away by the suction tanker and sprinkled on barren land away from the Project Area and any local community.
4.3.2 Solid Waste Management
The waste of the Camp and the waste generating from other Project Sites is being collected in bins while using the 3R techniques. After collection in bins/drums, three compartments “curbhas been constructed behind the Labour accommodations constructed in a suitable designated place. A formal meeting of the Contractor in the presence of Engineer with TMO Ali Pur has been arranged for getting approval of TMA disposal site for utilization of the waste generated from Camp(s) and Project Area. An agreement has been signed by the Contractor’s HSE Manager after mutual consent.
After segregation, the Engineer’s Environmentalist found the values of each type separately as summarized and shown in the following section.
4.3.3Non-Hazardous Waste
Sub categories under this category included but are not limited to
● Total Domestic Waste ● Organic waste ● Paper ● Glass ● Plastic 4.3.4Hazardous Waste
Hazardous wastes are those that can cause harm to the humans and/or the environment.
Wastes are classified as hazardous if they exhibit any of the four primary characteristics based on physical or chemical properties of toxicity, reactivity, ignitability and corrosivity
4.3.5Recycled/Reused Waste
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3 R (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle) is the best technique used worldwide for the collection and segregation of solid waste. Contractor has also adopted the same method which will be implemented on site especially in Labour Camp.
Monitoring of waste management during the reporting period revealed that the Contractor is required to make continuous and stringent efforts for proper solid waste management from following areas:
● Batching Plant Area ● Workshop Area ● Warehouse ● Steelyard ● Labor Camp ● Irrigation Colony Following table gives the detail of non hazardous and hazardous waste:
Table-16-Non Hazardous Waste Month Weight (Kg) Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jul. 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018
Total Domestic 108 138 155 199 323 374 Waste Organic waste 27 35 39 48 65 90 Paper 5 7 9 10 32 48 Glass 2 4 5 7 17 20 Plastic 60 75 80 110 180 190 Yard Waste 8 12 14 18 20 14 Wood 6 5 8 6 9 12
Table-17-Hazardous Waste Detail
Months Weight / Volume Aug. Sep. Nov. Dec. Jul. 2018 Oct. 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 Oil Filters/Air Filters (kg) 4 6 7 9 13 15 Oily Rags/Absorbents(kg) 1 1 2 2.5 3 4 Used 55 70 81 85 90 93 Oil/Grease/Lubricants (Lr) Medical Waste (kg) 1 1.5 2 2.3 2.5 3 Contaminated Soil (kg) 1 2 2.5 4 6 8
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Batteries (kg) 25 54 75 80 86 85
4.4 Capacity Building of Workers
Capacity building of the workers include the following:
● Training and Awareness Campaigns ● Toolbox Talks 4.4.1 Trainings and Awareness Campaigns
Trainings and awareness campaigns are being conducted at the Camp as per training plan. These trainings are conducted at regular intervals to keep workers and environment safe. Basic purpose of these sessions is to keep workers well aware about the different risks and hazards associated with site specific construction activities and to make them well effective to respond in any kind of emergency situation.
Same topics are repeated after a period of every six months because the construction crew, mechanical operators and subcontractors are frequently changed or shifted. Hiring of new site staff is also remain in practice therefore repetition of training topics is necessary. Since the Project is in its initial stage and workers are being hired, in the reported period general induction training has been delivered to the workers currently present at site. Training Module has been developed by the Contractor’s HSE Manager and it will be followed throughout the Project. In the reported period following trainings have been delivered:
Table-18-Trainings Delivered at Panjnad Barrage
Sr. Date Training Topic Trainee 1 20-10-2018 Awareness of HSE Management Plan Construction Crew 2 15-11-2018 Housekeeping at Camp and Work Site Camp and Construction Crew 3 18-12-2018 Safety for Steel Fixing, Form Work and Construction Concrete Work Crew
4.4.2 Toolbox Talks
Toolbox Talk (TBT) is a reminder / informal group discussion that focuses on a particular safety issue. Toolbox talk is delivered on daily basis or when a new team of workers start a new activity at site to promote Departmental Safety Culture. Toolbox talks are also intended to facilitate health and safety discussions. Few TBT topics selected for this Project generally include:
● Safety for work at height
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● Usage of PPE’s ● Electrical / Mechanical Safety ● Safety during steel fixing / shuttering / concrete works ● Material handling / storage ● Awareness about seasonal diseases ● General awareness and mitigation measures for air, water or noise pollution
Toolbox talks are conducted by the HSE Supervisor / Officer at the Contractor’s Camp and work sites for a specific scope of work. A toolbox talk will also be conducted whenever there is change in season to make workers well aware about the various infectious and viral diseases. Toolbox talk topics will be repeated periodically as per change in workers at site or change in scope of work at site.
Figure-15-Trainings / Toolbox talks at Site
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5. FUNCTIONING OF SSEMP
5.1 SSEMP Background
At the start of Panjnad Barrage Improvement Project, the Contractor was advised by the Supervisory Consultant to develop the Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) and get approval from the Engineer before physical mobilization at site. Initially, the SSEMP was not in line with ADB and Contractual guidelines, the Consultant’s representative and PMO Environment team assisted the Contractor for finalization of this standalone document. After approval of the SSEMP, remaining sub-plans were submitted and approved by the Engineer.
5.2 Safeguard Plans
Following is given the status of site-specific safeguard plans prepared by the Contractor:
Table- Status of Safeguard Plans Submission Approval Sr. Plan Title Status Date Date Site Specific Environmental Management Plan 1 15/04/2018 8/05/2018 Approved (SSEMP) HSE Management Plan 2 10/06/2018 20/07/2018 Approved (HSE Plan) Emergency Response Plan 3 26/09/2018 13/08/2018 Approved (ERP) Waste Management Plan 4 13/08/2018 19/09/2018 Approved (WMP) Borrow Area Management Plan 5 02/10/2018 15/10/2018 Approved (BAMP) Traffic Management Plan (Stage-I) 6 23/10/2018 22/11/2018 Approved (TMP) Water Sprinkling Plan 7 18/12/ 2018 Under Review (WSP) Fire Fighting Plan 8 28/12/2018 Under Review (FFP) Site Restoration Plan Will be prepared as per 9 Pending (SRP) instructions of the Engineer Tree Plantation Plan Will be prepared in the month 10 Pending (TPP) February, 2019
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5.3Effectiveness of SSEMP
SSEMP was submitted by the Contractor on 15th April, 2018 and Engineer’s Environment team accorded its formal approval on 8th May, 2018 after its detailed review, comments and observations. The streamline and satisfactory implementation of approved SSEMP by the Contractor has been observed during reported period. However; few non- compliances as addressed previously were also reported but the Contractor has shown positive response regarding rectification of these issues. Overall effectiveness of SSEMP can be demonstrated by the following major outcomings:
● Camp has been constructed as per approved layout plan and is liaised with all the necessarily required facilities like heating / cooling facilities, good accommodation for labor and senior staff, washing and cleansing facilities etc. ● All the approved safeguard plans like Emergency Response Plan, Traffic Management Plan, HSE Management Plan, Fire Fighting Plan etc are being implemented and improvements are being made as per Engineer’s instructions. ● Required documentation is in good practice. ● Trainings, awareness campaigns and toolbox talks are being conducted, as and when required for capacity building of workers. ● Dispensary is operational on 24-hour basis. Paramedic staff(on 24-hour basis) and MBBS doctor (thrice a week) is available to give treatment to the workers free of cost. ● Waste collection on primary / secondary level and its final disposal is being made as per guidelines mentioned in approved Waste Management Plan. ● Boundary wall has been completed with concrete blocks and barbed wire around the Camp. ● Internal Monitoring for surface water quality and noise level is being conducted on monthly basis. ● External monitoring for ambient air quality, drinking water quality, waste water quality, river water quality, vehicular gaseous emissions, generator’s emissions has been conducted as per schedule. ● All the safeguard plans have been prepared and submitted by te Contractor and approved (or under review) by the Engineer) ● Implementation of HSE practices are in good practice and improvement is being made as per instructions of the Engineer. ● All the Emergency response procedures are in good place and Contractor has agreed to maintain these in good condition. ● Local employment is being encouraged ● All the necessary precautionary measures have been kept in place and are being improved to nullify or atleast minimize the accident / bad incident rate.
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6. GOOD PRACTICES AND OPPURTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT
6.1 Good Practices
Contractor’s efforts regarding implementation of EMP and managing other HSE matters is remarkable. Following good practices of the Contractor have been observed:
● Good quality mess facility has been provided at both labor and officer mess. Moreover; mess halls have also been kept in good condition. ● Housekeeping has been observed as routine practice and improvements are being made as per required and instructions of the Engineer. ● All the workers are using PPEs. Sometimes carelessness is observed but it is rectified. ● Free of cost medical treatment is being given to the workers. ● Drinking water facilities have been provided at all required locations. ● No major or minor accident has been observed due to good safety practices. ● Entry / Exit gates have been maintained with security guards and record register to ensure security of Camp and Work Sites. ● Flag men have been deputed at all the required locations to control the Project / public traffic. ● Effective sign boards have been installed at all the required locations. ● Fire Safety Arrangements have been established and well maintained. ● Walkways and access routes have been developed and kept well maintained. ● Proper measures have been kept in place for effective surface drainage. ● Plantation has been done to enhance the aesthetic values and plantation is still in progress.
6.2 Opportunities for Improvement
Following opportunities still exist for the Contractor and have been addressed by the Engineer to improve overall implementation status of EMP and HSE practices:
● Ambulance is not available at Camp but Contractor has agreed to ensure its availability in near future. Its presence is very important at site to deal with any injury or serious medical case. ● Tree plantation (as mentioned in EMP) in the vicinity of Irrigation Colony should be started in order to improve the aesthetic values of the area. ● Access road at back side of the Camp for movement of heavy machinery should be provided with the top gravel layer to improve its quality. ● Traffic controller should be appointed to control all the flagmen. ● Housekeeping at Barrage should be improved by placing more waste collection bins. ● PPEs stock should be increased with the increased man force.
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● Reflecting tape should be should at the sign boards used at diversion road.
7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 Summary
The Overall HSE implementation has remained satisfactory due to continuous efforts by the supervisory staff at site as the Contractor has been pressed hard to follow the HSE guidelines in true letter and spirit. The PMOand the Consultants Environmental staff visit Panjnad Barrage site on regular basis and provide the needed feedback to the Contractor’s staff at site. The Internal Monitoring for Surface Water Quality and Noise has been carried out on monthly basis with comparison of the analysis results both with base values and the PEQS.The Thirty Party External Environmental Monitoring has been carried out in the first week of December 2018, as mentioned in previous sections.
The overall working environment at the Project Area has been found safe as no major incident/accident or casualty has been reported. Traffic Management for the Stage-I has been approved by the Engineer. The heavy traffic through Panjnad Barrage is already closed till the completion of the Project and light traffic will be allowed to cross the Panjnad bridge from a diversion route being constructed as Coffer Dam.
Due to major construction activities such as construction of upstream and downstream Coffer Dams and movement of Project’s heavy machinery, caused intensive emissions of dust particles in the working area. The impact of dust was reduced by regular water sprinkling. Solid and liquid waste has been managed in an effective and Environmental- friendly way.
7.2 Recommendations
Recommendations or opportunities for improvement for the Contractor have already been discussed in Section-6.2of this report. Besides those recommendations, few recommendations / instructions have also been given by the ADB delegate that has visited Panjnad Barrage on 14th November, 2018. After visiting the Contractor’s Camp and work Sites, they came out with the following observations:
● Absence of Exhaust Fans in Laboratory and Dispensary ● Labelling of Camp ● Emergency point to be labelled and fixed, training and drills on emergency plans ● Kitchen open area to be covered ● Impervious layer and sheds for oil / mobil-oil, steel yard to be barricaded ● Fire Extinguishers along generator at batching plant area ● Scattered empty drums
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All the ADB’s recommendations have been incorporated by the Contractor and working is in progress by the Contractor for those mentioned in Section 6.2.of this report.
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Annexure-I………………………………………………………….Tree Inventory Record
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Annexure-II………………………………………………………………..…….Sign Boards
Sign Board Erected at Main Road in front of Camp
Sign Board Erected at Diversion Route at D/S Coffer Dam
Sign Board Erected at Diversion Route on Coffer Dam
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Sign Board Erected at U/S Coffer Dam
Sign Board Erected at Left Side of Barrage
Sign Board Installed at Barrge to Show Heavy Traffic Diversion Route
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Sign Board Erected at Junction Groyne
Sign Board Erected at Main Road infront of Camp
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Sign / Caution Boards at Fuel Station
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Sign / Caution Boards at Camp
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Sign / Caution Boards at Camp
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Sign / Caution Boards at Camp
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Annexure-iii..……………………………………………………..…….Employment Record Employment Record for the Month of October, 2018
SWEG-RSL (JV) Sub-Contractors Total Sr District Skilled Unskilled Total Skilled Unskilled Total Skilled Unskilled Total 1 Muzaffargarh 12 50 62 3 20 23 15 70 85 2 DG Khan 4 48 52 1 12 13 5 60 65 3 Multan 5 6 11 2 8 10 7 14 21 4 Bahawalpur 3 6 9 0 4 4 3 10 13 -- Sub Total 24 110 134 6 44 50 30 154 184 % age(Local -- 40% 73% 64% 40% 68% 62% 40% 71% 63% Areas) 5 Other Areas 36 40 76 9 21 30 45 61 106 % age(Other -- Areas) 60% 27% 36% 60% 32% 38% 60% 29% 36%
-- Grand Total 60 150 210 15 65 80 75 215 290
● Total Local Employment = 184 (63%) ● Required % of Local Labor = 60 %
Employment Record for the month Novemnber, 2018
SWEG-RSL (JV) Sub-Contractors Total Sr District Skilled Unskilled Total Skilled Unskilled Total Skilled Unskilled Total 1 Muzaffargarh 15 40 60 7 11 18 22 51 63 2 DG Khan 20 22 47 4 6 10 24 28 52 3 Multan 17 18 45 2 4 6 19 22 41 4 Bahawalpur 10 18 28 3 1 4 13 19 32 -- Sub Total 62 98 160 16 22 38 78 120 198 % age(Local -- __ __ 67 % __ __ 63 % __ __ 66 % Areas) 5 Other Areas 60 20 80 16 6 22 76 26 102 % age (Other -- __ __ 33 % __ __ 37 % __ __ 34 % Areas) Grand -- __ __ 240 __ __ 60 __ __ 300 Total
● Total Local Employment = 198 (66%) ● Required % of Local Labor = 60 %
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Employment Record for the month of December, 2018
SWEG-RSL (JV) Sub-Contractors Total Sr District Skilled Unskilled Total Skilled Unskilled Total Skilled Unskilled Total 1 Muzaffargarh 50 25 75 15 9 24 65 34 99 2 DG Khan 35 10 45 13 4 17 48 14 62 3 Multan 40 15 55 8 5 13 48 20 68 4 Bahawalpur 30 10 40 6 --- 6 36 10 46 -- Sub Total 155 60 215 42 18 60 197 78 275 % age (Local ------69 % ------60 % ------67 % Areas) 5 Other Areas 75 20 95 30 10 40 105 30 135 % age ------31 % ------40 % ------33 % (OtherAreas) -- GrandTotal ------310 ------100 ------410
● Total Local Employment = 275 (67%) ● Required % of Local Labor = 60 %
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Annexure-IV.………………………………………………..……Fire Safety Arrangements
Fire Extinguisher Installed at Dispensary and Laboratory
Fire Extinguisher Installed at Ware House / Store
Fire Extinguisher Installed at Officer Accommodation Block
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Fire Extinguisher Installed at Electrical Workshop
Fire Extinguisher Installed at Mechanical Workshop
Fire Extinguisher Installed at Labor Accommodation Block
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Fire Extinguisher Installed at Labor Accommodation Block
Fire Extinguisher Installed at Fuel Station
Fire Sand Buckets at Fuel Station and Main Office Block
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Sand Buckets at Electrical Workshop and Warehouse
Emergency Alarm and Light Installed at Labor Accommodation Block
Emergency Alarm and Light Installed at Officer Block
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Annexure-v..……………………………………………..…………….Workers Using PPEs
Workers Using PPEs at Barrage Construction Site
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Annexure-VI..…………..………………….………Environmental Monitoring Checklists
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Annexure-VII...……………………………..…………………..Internal Monitoring Record
Water Sample Collection at U/S of Barrage (Near Coffer Dam Construction)
PH, TDS, EC and Temp Monitoring at U/S of Barrage
DO Monitoring at U/S of Barrage
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Water Sample Collection at D/S of Barrage
PH, TDS, EC and Temp Monitoring at D/S of Barrage
DO Monitoring at D/S of Barrage
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Sound Level Monitoring at Construction Area and Generator at Colony
Sound Level Monitoring at Officer Accommodation and Office Block
Sound Level Monitoring at Laboratory and Store
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Sound Level Monitoring at Labor Residence Block and Mechanical Workshop
Sound Level Monitoring at Coffer Dam Construction Site
Sound Level Monitoring at Coffer Dam Construction Site
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Annexure-VIII…………………………………………External Monitoring Photographs
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Near Batching Plant and its Generators
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Drinking Water Sample Collection from Labor Mess Source
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Drinking Water Sample Collection from Officer Mess Source
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Waste Water Sample Collection from Manhole at Camp
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River Water Sample Collection at Upstream of Panjnad Barrage
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Stacked Gaseous Emissions Monitoring fromGenerator at Barrage Construction Site
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Stacked Gaseous Emissions Monitoring fromGenerator at Camp
July, 2018 to December, 2018 107 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Vehicular Gaseous Emissions Monitoring from Excavator at Barrage Construction Site
July, 2018 to December, 2018 108 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Vehicular Gaseous Emissions Monitoring from Dumper at Barrage Construction Site
July, 2018 to December, 2018 109 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Fig-29-Consultant’s Representative Signing the Drinking Water Sample
Taken from Labor Mess Source
Consultant’s Representative Signing the Drinking Water Sample Taken from Officer Mess Source
July, 2018 to December, 2018 110 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Consultant’s Representative Signing the Drinking Water Sample Taken from Nearest Local Community Source
Consultant’s Representative Signing the Waste Water Sample Taken from Manhole at Cam
July, 2018 to December, 2018 111 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Consultant’s Representative Signing the River Water Sample Taken from Upstream of Panjnad Barrage
Contractor’s HSE Manager, Contractor’s HSE Supervisor, Junior Lab Analyst (Third Party), Consultant’s Representative (Senior Engineer) and Senior Lab Analyst (Third Party)
July, 2018 to December, 2018 112 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Annexure-IX....…………………….………External Environmental Monitoring Results
July, 2018 to December, 2018 113 Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
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