SFG3674

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF WATER AND POWER Public Disclosure Authorized

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION MODERNIZATION I PROJECT (NTMP-I)

(Group 1 Projects) Public Disclosure Authorized

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)

(Final Report) Public Disclosure Authorized

Public Disclosure Authorized NATIONAL TRANSMISSION & DESPATCH COMPANY (NTDC)

September, 2017 Contents Executive Summary ...... i Introduction ...... 1 ESMP Approach ...... 1 Contact Details ...... 2 Version ...... 2 Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework...... 3 Overview ...... 3 Environmental Policy Framework ...... 3 Environmental Legislation...... 4 Punjab EPA 1997 (Amended 2012), KPEPA 2014, Baluchistan EPA 2012 and Sindh EPA 2014 4

Pakistan EPA (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000 ...... 6

Secondary and Complimentary Environmental Legislation ...... 7

Environmental Guidelines ...... 9

Social Policies and Legislation ...... 10 Pakistan Labor Policy, 2010...... 10

Labor laws ...... 11

Land Acquisition ...... 13

Antiquity Act 1975 ...... 15

Guidelines for Public Consultation, 1997 ...... 15

The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 ...... 15

Environment Regulatory Authorities ...... 15 Provincial Environmental Protection Agencies ...... 15

World Bank ...... 17 Overview and Categorization ...... 17

World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines ...... 17

World Bank Safeguard Policies and Requirements ...... 17

Applicable World Bank Policies ...... 19

Description of the Project ...... 21

Overview of NTMP ...... 21 Environmental Safeguard Processing Steps ...... 22 Project Screening and Criteria ...... 22 Scope of Work ...... 22 Description of Broad Baseline Social and Environmental Conditions ...... 26 4.1 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Lahore) ...... 26 4.2 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Bahawalpur) ...... 27 4.3 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Peshawar) ...... 27 4.4 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Multan) ...... 28 4.5 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Mianwali) ...... 29 4.6 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Faisalabad) ...... 30 4.7 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (Islamabad) ...... 30 4.8 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Quetta) ...... 31 4.9 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Khuzdar) ...... 32 4.10 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Loralai) ...... 33 4.11 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sibi) ...... 33 4.12 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sargodha) ...... 34 4.13 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sheikhupura) ...... 35 4.14 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Bannu) ...... 35 4.15 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Gujranwala) ...... 36 4.16 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Vehari) ...... 37 4.17 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Jacobabad) ...... 37 4.18 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Shikarpur) ...... 38 4.19 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sukkur)...... 39 4.20 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Hyderabad) ...... 39 4.21 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Jamshoro) ...... 40 4.22 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Ghotki) ...... 40 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ...... 42 Environmental Management and Monitoring Program ...... 43 Pre-Construction Mitigation Plan ...... 44 Construction Mitigation Plan ...... 45 Operation Mitigation Plan ...... 49 Construction Monitoring Plan ...... 52 Operation Monitoring Plan ...... 53

Trainings and Awareness Raising ...... 54 Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 56 Redress Committee, Focal Points, Complaints Reporting, Recording and Monitoring ...... 56 Exclusions: ...... 58 Reporting ...... 59 Consultation and Disclosure ...... 60 Consultations Feedback ...... 60 Framework for Future Consultations ...... 61 Institutional Responsibilities ...... 62 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 65 General ...... 65 Internal Monitoring ...... 65 External Monitoring ...... 65 Evaluation ...... 65 Budget and Program ...... 66 ESMP Review and Version Control ...... 67 Review ...... 67 Version Control ...... 67 Annex 1 Description of the Subprojects ...... 68 Annex 2 NTDC Standard Operating Procedures ...... 91 Annex 3 Environmental Codes of Practice for Construction ...... 92 Annex 4 Chance Find Procedures ...... 95 Annex 5 Grievance Report Form ...... 97 Annex 6 Photographic Profile of Public Consultations ...... 99 Annex 7 Sub-project Screening and Scoping Checklists ...... 104 Step 1: Sub-Project Scoping ...... 104 Step 2: Eligibility Criteria ...... 106 Step 3: Safeguard Screening Checklist ...... 108 Step 4: ESMP Checklist ...... 109

List of Abbreviations

AIS Air Insulated Substation

BP Bank Procedure

CNIC Computerized National Identity Card

COP Codes of Practice

D/C Direct Current

E&S Environment & Social

ECA Employment of Child Act

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EQS Environmental Quality Standards

ESIC-DTLP Environmental and Social Impact Cell –Dasu Transmission Line Project

ESMF Environment and Social Management Framework

ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan

EMF Electric and Magnetic Fields

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning

FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FRAEA Filing, Review and Approval of Environmental Assessments

GDP Gross Domestic Product

GFP Grievance Focal Points

GIS Gas Insulated Substation

GoP Government of Pakistan

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GSC Grid Station Construction

GSO Grid Station Operation

ICT Information and Communication

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ILO International Labour Organization kV Kilo Volt

LAA Land Acquisition Act 1894

NCS National Conservation Strategy

NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards

NKLP New Kot Lakhpat

NTDC National Transmission and Despatch Company

NTMP National Transmission Modernization Project

OP Operational Policy

PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act

PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyl

PMU Project Management Unit

PRER Preparation and Review of Environmental Reports

PSC Project Supervision Consultant

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

SIA Social Impact Assessment

T/L Transmission Line

ToR Terms of reference

UN United Nation

WB World Bank

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Executive Summary

Introduction

The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) of Pakistan with funding from the World Bank (WB) plans to undertake the upgradation of the national transmission infrastructure to increase the availability, reliability and efficiency of selected segments of the national transmission system in Pakistan under the National Transmission Modernization I Project (NTMP-I). NTMP-I will involve upgrades and augmentation/extensions to existing substations, conversion/modifications of substations and transmission lines, and the construction of new substations.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) meets the requirements of the WB Environmental and Social Safeguards Policies for “Category B” projects and the requirements of the laws and regulations of Pakistan.

Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

The key legislations relevant to this Project are: Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA) 1997 and Provincial Environmental Protection Acts. Other key environmental legislations that are applicable to the Project are: National Environmental Quality Standards 2012, Environmental Tribunal Rules (the ET Rules), Forest Act (1927) and Forest (Amendment) Act (2010), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Act (1975) (the KP Wildlife Act) and Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1974. The Baluchistan wildlife (protection, preservation, conservation and management) Act, 2014, Protection of Trees and Brushwood Act (1949); Antiquity Act (1975).

From social perspective, the legislations applicable to the Project are: Land Acquisition Act 1894; Labor Laws especially Employment of Children Act (1991); KP Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act (1995) and Punjab Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act (2012); KP/Punjab Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers Ordinances (1969); and KP/Punjab Industrial Relations Acts (2010).

The WB safeguard policies applicable to the Project are: Operational Policy (OP) 4.01: Environmental Assessment; OP 4.04: Natural Habitats; and OP 4.12: Involuntary Resettlement. In addition, the WB Group ‘General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines on Electric Power Transmission and Distribution’ are also applicable to this Project.

Project Description

The project will consist of three components. Component A include Upgrading and Expanding of the Transmission Network. Component B include Deployment of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for NTDC. Component C involve Project Management, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building.

The proposed NTMP-I subprojects are divided in two groups. Group 1 include all the subprojects that are given highest priority, have completed pre-feasibility studies and required safeguards documentation. Subprojects in Group 1 will be appraised by the WB during preparation and the bidding documents for goods and works will be ready by the time of the loan’s negotiations. Group II consists of the remaining potential subprojects. Each subproject brought forward for financing will be appraised when the pre-feasibility study, economic analysis, and safeguards plans have been prepared. Financing for each subproject will be made available when appraisal has been completed satisfactorily, on first come first appraised basis until all funds allocated to the component have been committed.

I This ESMP is for Substation Upgrades and covers all subprojects in the Group 1 under the NTMP-I that consist of an upgrade and / or extension to an existing substation, within the existing NTDC compounds. The purpose of the ESMP is to ensure that subprojects in the Group 1 to be financed under NTMP meets WB safeguard policy requirements. Group 1 projects involve upgradation, extension/augmentation or rehabilitation of 36 subprojects which lie under 22 districts of different provinces of Pakistan. It Include Construction of 2 New Substations, Extension of 11 existing Substations, Augmentation of 18 existing substations and Conversion of 4 existing substations from Air Insulated Substation (AIS) to Gas Insulated Substation (GIS).

Broad Baseline Conditions

The subprojects under NTMP-I Group 1 are spread in rural as well as urban areas of 22 districts (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Bannu, Mianwali, Peshawar, Islamabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Vehari, Loralai, Sibi, Quetta, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Khuzdar, Jacobabad, Hyderabad, Daharki and Jamshoro) of Pakistan. A brief description of baseline conditions of the 22 districts covered under Group I is described below.

Districts Quetta, Sibi, Loralai are in Baluchistan which is located in the southwestern region of the country and covers an area of 347,190 square kilometers (134,050 sq. mi). Four subprojects of NTMP lie in this province which includes 220 kV Quetta industrial, 220 kV Khuzdar, 220 kV Loralai and 220 kV Sibi Grid Station. It shares borders with Punjab and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to the northeast, Sindh to the southeast, the Arabian Sea to the south, Iran to the west, and Afghanistan to the north. The capital city Quetta is located in a densely-populated portion of the Suleiman Mountains in the north-east of the province. It is situated in a river valley near the Bolan Pass, which has been used as the route of choice from the coast to Central Asia, entering through Afghanistan's Kandahar region.

The climate of the upper highlands is characterized by very cold winters and hot summers. In the lower highlands, winters vary from extremely cold in northern districts. Winters are mild on the plains, with temperature never falling below freezing point. Summers are hot and dry, especially in the arid zones of Chagai and Kharan districts. The plains are also very hot in summer, with temperatures reaching 50°C. The record highest temperature, 53°C was recorded in Sibi on 26 May 2010.

As of the 1998 census, Baluchistan had a population of 6.6 million inhabitants, representing approximately 5% of the Pakistani population. Official estimates of Baluchistan’s population grew from approximately 7.45 million in 2003 to 7.8 million in 2005.

Baluchistan’s share of the national economy has historically ranged 3.7% to 4.9%. Since 1972, Baluchistan’s economy has grown in size by 2.7 times. The economy of the province is largely based upon the production of natural gas, coal and minerals. Outside Quetta, the infrastructure of the province is gradually developing but still lags far behind other parts of Pakistan. In 2008 the literacy rate reported was 48.8%.

500 kV Sheikhupura, 220 kV New Kot Lakhpat, 220 kV WAPDA Town, 220 kV Daud Khel, 220 kV Ludewala, 500 kV Nokhar, 220 kV Gakkhar, 220 kV Summandri Road, 220 kV Piranghaib, 220 kV Bahawalpur, 500 kV Multan New, 220 kV Vehari, 220 kV Bund Road, 220 kV Nishatabad, 220 kV KSK and 220 kV Ravi Road Substations falls in 11 Districts of Province Punjab. It occupies 25.8% of the total landmass of Pakistan. Punjab's landscape consists mostly of fertile alluvial plains of the Indus River and its four major tributaries in Pakistan, the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers which traverse Punjab north to south - the fifth of the "five waters" of Punjab, the Beas River, and lies exclusively in the Indian state of Punjab. The landscape is amongst the most heavily irrigated on earth and canals can be found throughout the province. Punjab also includes several mountainous regions, including

II the Suleiman Mountains in the southwest part of the province, the Margalla Hills in the north near Islamabad, and the Salt Range which divides the most northerly portion of Punjab, the Pothohar Plateau, from the rest of the province. Sparse deserts can be found in southern Punjab near the border with Rajasthan and near the Suleiman Range. Punjab also contains part of the Thal and Cholistan deserts. In the north, Punjab's elevation reaches 2,291 meters (7,516 ft.) near the hill station of Murree, which is surrounded by lush and dense forest.

Most areas in Punjab experience extreme weather with foggy winters, often accompanied by rain. By mid-February the temperature begins to rise; springtime weather continues until mid-April, when the summer heat sets in. Punjab's region temperature ranges from −2° to 45 °C, but can reach 50 °C in summer and can touch down to −10 °C in winter.

The population of the province is estimated to be 100,590,000 in 2015 and is home to over half the population of Pakistan. Punjabis are a heterogeneous group comprising different tribes, clans and communities. The literacy rate has increased greatly over the last 40 years. In 2015 the literacy rate reported was 61%. Punjab has the highest Human Development Index out of all of Pakistan's provinces at 0.670.

Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The province's economy has quadrupled since 1972. Its share of Pakistan's GDP was 54.7% in 2000 and 59% as of 2010. It is especially dominant in the service and agriculture sectors of Pakistan's economy.

Punjab contributes about 76% to annual food grain production in the country. Cotton and rice are important crops. They are the cash crops that contribute substantially to the national exchequer. Attaining self-sufficiency in agriculture has shifted the focus of the strategies towards small and medium farming, stress on barani areas, farms-to-market roads, electrification for tube-wells and control of water logging and salinity.

Punjab has also more than 68 thousand industrial units. There are 39,033 small and cottage industrial units. The number of textile units is 14,820. The ginning industries are 6,778. There are 7,355 units for processing of agricultural raw materials including food and feed industries. Lahore and Gujranwala Divisions have the largest concentration of small light engineering units. The district of Sialkot excels in sports goods, surgical instruments and cutlery goods.

The incidence of poverty differs between the different regions of Punjab. With Northern and Central Punjab facing much lower levels of poverty than Western and Southern Punjab. Those living in Southern and Western Punjab are also a lot more dependent on agriculture due to lower levels of industrialization in those regions.

220 kV Shikarpur, 220 kV Rohri, 500 kV Guddu, 220 kV Jamshoro, 220 kV TM Khan Road, 220 kV Hala Road and 220 kV Daharki Grid Stations NTMP subprojects are present in 6 districts of province Sindh. Sindh is in the western corner of South Asia, bordering the Iranian plateau in the west. Geographically it is the third largest province of Pakistan, stretching about 579 kilometers (360 mi) from north to south and 442 km (275 mi) (extreme) or 281 km (175 mi) (average) from east to west, with an area of 140,915 square km (54,408 sq. mi) of Pakistani territory. Sindh is bounded by the Thar Desert to the east, the Kirthar Mountains to the west and the Arabian Sea in the south. In the center is a fertile plain around the Indus River.

Sindh lies in a tropical to subtropical region; it is hot in the summer and mild to warm in winter. Temperatures frequently rise above 46°C between May and August, and the minimum average

III temperature of 2°C occurs during December and January in the northern and higher elevated regions. The annual rainfall averages about seven inches, falling mainly during July and August.

Sindh has the 2nd highest Human Development Index out of all of Pakistan's provinces at 0.628. The 1998 Census of Pakistan indicated a population of 30.4 million. According to 2011 estimates the population of Sindh increased 81.5% to a total of 55.24 million since the census of 1998. Sindh was the second largest gainer of population after Baluchistan during this period.

Just under half of the population are urban dwellers, mainly found in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah District, Umerkot and Larkana. Sindhi is the most common language of Sindh since the 19th century.

The Sindhis as a whole are composed of original descendants of an ancient population known as Sammaat, sub-groups related to the Baloch origin are found in interior Sindh and to a lesser extent Sindhis of Pashtun origins. Sindhis of Balochi origins make up about 30% of the total Sindhi population (although they speak Sindhi Saraiki as their native tongue), while Urdu-speaking Muhajirs make up over 19% of the total population of the province while Punjabi are 10% and Pashtuns represent 7%.

Sindh's population is mainly Muslim (91.49%), and Sindh is home to nearly all (93%) of Pakistan's Hindus, who form 7.51% of the province's population. The majority of Muslims are Sunni Hanafi followed by Shia Ithnā‘ashariyyah and Ahmadis. The non-Muslim communities include Hindus, Christians, and Zoroastrians.

Sindh has the second largest economy in Pakistan. Its GDP per capita was $1,400 in 2010 which is 50 per cent more than the rest of the nation or 35 per cent more than the national average. Historically, Sindh's contribution to Pakistan's GDP has been between 30% and 32.7%. In 2012 the literacy rate reported was 69.50%.

Endowed with coastal access, Sindh is a major centre of economic activity in Pakistan and has a highly diversified economy ranging from heavy industry and finance centred in and around Karachi to a substantial agricultural base along the Indus. Manufacturing includes machine products, cement, plastics, and other goods. Sindh is also Pakistan's main natural gas producing province.

Agriculture is very important in Sindh with cotton, rice, wheat, sugar cane, dates, bananas, and mangoes as the most important crops. The largest and finer quality of rice produced in Larkano district.

220 kV Bannu, 500 kV Sheikh Muhammadi and 500 kV Nowshera Substations are present in three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The province sits primarily on the Iranian plateau and comprises the junction where the slopes of the Hindu Kush Mountains on the Eurasian plate give way to the Indus-watered hills approaching South Asia. Geographically the province could be divided into two zones: the northern one extending from the ranges of the Hindu Kush to the borders of Peshawar basin and the southern one extending from Peshawar to the Derajat basin. The northern zone is cold and snowy in winters with heavy rainfall and pleasant summers with the exception of Peshawar basin, which is hot in summer and cold in winter. It has moderate rainfall. The southern zone is arid with hot summers and relatively cold winters and scanty rainfall.

The major rivers that crisscross the province are the Kabul, Swat, Chitral, Kunar, Siran, Panjkora, Bara, Kurram, Dor, Haroo, Gomal and Zhob.

The climate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa varies immensely for a region of its size, encompassing most of the many climate types found in Pakistan. Winter in Peshawar starts from mid-November to the end

IV of March. Summer months are May to September. The mean maximum temperature in summer is over 40°C and the mean minimum temperature is 25°C. The mean minimum temperature during winter is 4°C and maximum is 18.35°C.

The province has an estimated population of about 26 million, according to 2011 estimates, that is an increase of 51.6% over 1998 figures. According to the 1998 census, the population of the province was approximately 17 million, of whom 52% are males and 48% are females. The density of population is 187 per km2 and the intercensal change of population is of about 30%.

The largest ethnic group is the Pashtun, who historically have been living in the areas for centuries. Around 1.5 million Afghan refugees also remain in the province, the majority of whom are Pashtuns followed by Tajiks, Hazaras, and other smaller groups. Despite having lived in the province for over two decades, they are registered as citizens of Afghanistan. The Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa observe tribal code of conduct called Pakhtunwali which has four high value components called nang (honor), badal (revenge), melmastiya (hospitality) and nanawata (rights to refuge).

Khyber Pakhtukhwa is a multi-lingual region and by far the linguistically richest province of Pakistan, where people speak different dialects of a number of different languages. Pashto is the majority language, spoken by more than 73% of the population according to the 1998 census. Urdu, being the national and official language, serves as a lingua franca for inter-ethnic communications, and sometimes Pashto and Urdu are the second and third languages among communities which speak other ethnic languages. English is co-official and also used in education, while Arabic is used for religious purposes and education. There is some population in Peshawar city who speak Persian since nineteenth century; this population saw an increase during 1980s and 1990s due to migration from Afghanistan.

Most of the inhabitants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa profess Islam, with a Sunni majority and significant minorities of Shias and Ismailis. Many of the Kalasha of Southern Chitral still retain their ancient Animist/Shamanist religion. There are very small communities of Hindus, Christians and Sikhs.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has the third largest provincial economy in Pakistan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's share of Pakistan's GDP has historically comprised 10.5%, although the province accounts for 11.9% of Pakistan's total population. The part of the economy that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dominates is forestry, where its share has historically ranged from a low of 34.9% to a high of 81%, giving an average of 61.56%.

Agriculture remains important and the main cash crops include wheat, maize, tobacco (in Swabi), rice, sugar beets, as well as fruits are grown in the province. Some manufacturing and high tech investments in Peshawar has helped improve job prospects for many locals, while trade in the province involves nearly every product. The bazaars in the province are renowned throughout Pakistan. Unemployment has been reduced due to establishment of industrial zones.

Potential Environmental and Social Impacts

The potential impacts of the project’s construction phase on physical, biological and social environment could include soil erosion, noise, dust, vibration on neighboring properties, exposure of construction workers to Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) and risks of falls and electrocution, soil and water contamination, health and safety risks, soil and water contamination, impacts on livelihoods and shelter for displaced people, unfair or unsafe working conditions, discrimination in the workforce, employment or abuse of children, exposure of community to construction workers (unwanted attention or abuse, disruptive behavior, safety issues from heavy traffic), and greenhouse gas emissions.

V Environmental Management and Monitoring Program

To address the potentially negative environmental impacts of the project, appropriate mitigation measures have been included in this ESMP covering all stages of project, namely planning, construction and operations.

In the planning and preconstruction stage, the mitigation and monitoring plan will be made part of the bid documents. The bid documents would clearly mention that Pakistani laws and regulations and World Bank EHS guidelines relating to the environment, labor and working conditions, health and safety, gender equality, and child protection, will be followed during the construction phase.

For pre-Construction phase, to avoid Soil and water contamination as a result of transformer leak the installation of oil collectors will be made in compliance with standard design solution and the reinforced concrete slab will be made of sulphate-resistant cement, damp proofing will be done underneath the slab and Include in tender documentation. If any contamination from leak transformer takes place, the contractor should rehabilitate it to normal condition. To avoid PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) contamination, tender documents will prohibit procurement of equipment containing PCB. To mitigate the Noise impacts, tender documents for equipment (such as the transformer and the cooling fan) procurement will specify to meet noise level regulation. To reduce other general impacts, the Environmental Codes of Practice for Construction (COP) will be included in the Contractors specification along with a requirement to comply with the ESMP for the duration of their contract and the tender evaluation will include the quality of the Contractors response.

During Construction phase, the construction site will be sprinkled with water, or stockpiles will be covered with cloth/tarpaulin during dry and windy conditions to suppress the dust. To avoid noise disturbance for the locals and residence of colonies, construction activities will be performed only during normal working hours (from 6a.m. till 6p.m.). If construction activities have to be performed before or after the specified time limits, the local community will be notified about it at least one week in advance. Furthermore, on arrival at site and prior to installation, the contractor will confirm that the equipment meets the standard for noise emissions as stated in the tender documents. Hazardous materials will be stored in leak-proof containers and will be removed from site by a licensed third party contractor for recycling or safe disposal. To avoid PCB contamination, on arrival at site and prior to installation, the contractor shall confirm that the equipment does not contain PCB. Old transformers and other equipment will be stored on site or at the central store until they are required for reuse on another site. Oil containment will be placed beneath the transformers to capture any leaks. To avoid oil spills and leaks from construction equipment, vehicles working on site shall be in good working order and not have leaks. Furthermore, any contaminated soils as a result of construction activities will be removed for safe disposal and the site will be rehabilitated by the contractor. To prevent Soil and water contamination from transformer oil, oil containment devices will be constructed as per the tender documents, and the transfer or filtering of transformer oil will be carried out according to IWBG guidelines, NTDC’s SOPs and world’s best practices. For construction worker health and safety, all construction workers will have site instructions by NTDC on health and safety in an EMF environment and will follow the Environmental COP, all workers will be provided with hard hats and covered boots, and workers working with electrical equipment or in situations where electrocution is a risk, will be provided with insulated gloves and other relevant personal protective equipment.

The contractor will prepare and implement a Code of Conduct for all site personnel, in consultation and coordination with the local community and should prefer local labor from nearby villages. He will keep the copies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of his employees and will warn the workers not to involve in any theft activities and if anyone would involve, he will have to pay heavy penalty. Similarly, at the time of employment, Contractor has to take care that the workers should be of good repute.

VI Contractor will have to take care as much as possible that the construction activities should not affect the privacy particularly with reference to women. In addition, the Contractor will be required to maintain close liaison with the local communities to ensure that any potential conflicts related to the common resource utilization for the project purposes are resolved quickly. If labour/construction camp will be required for any project, construction camp management plan will be prepared by the Contractor and submitted for review and approval by Project Management Unit (PMU) and WB.

Proper measures will be taken for community health and safety and complaints from the neighbours and local community shall be recorded. To take care of any archaeological chance find, chance find procedures are included in the ESMP.

During Operation, necessary mitigation and preventive measures for EMF, Fire explosions, Vegetable removal, tree cutting, Solid wastes handling, PCB’s, Waste oil, Hazardous wastes, Greenhouse gas emissions from SF6 leaks / release, Emergency Preparedness and Response and for Worker Health and Safety will be taken.

According to Construction and Operation Monitoring Plan, monitoring of all the parameters including Dust, Noise, Toxic/hazardous wastes, PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl), Oil spill or leaks from construction equipment, Worker safety from existing electromagnetic fields will be carried out on frequent basis (Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and biannually basis, as required).

Training and Awareness Raising

The primary responsibility for providing training to all project personnel will be that of the Project Supervision Consultant (PSC). The Environment and Social training program will be finalized before the commencement of the project, during the detailed design phase. Training will cover all staff levels, ranging from management and supervisory personnel to the skilled and unskilled workforce.

Consultation and Disclosure

All the stakeholders of the subprojects were consulted and detailed consultations were conducted by Environmental and Social Impact Cell (ESIC), PMU-DTLP Team. Potentially affected people were approached during these consultations, so that the subprojects can be explained to them, and their opinions can be addressed in the development of the detailed design and in the mitigation measures prescribed in the ESMP. The results of the consultations were fruitful. People showed willingness to support the proposed projects as there are no direct significant impacts. Some concerns were shown by the employees of the residential colonies of the Substations about the existing condition of the Grid. Consultations with the key stakeholders will need to be carried out during construction as well as operation phase.

Institutional Responsibilities

The overall responsibility of environmental and social performance including ESMP and RAP implementation of the Project will rest with the two GM PDs. Aside from ESIC DTLP in-house environmental and social specialists, the project supervision consultants (PSC) will supervise the contractors on their execution of construction-related environmental and social management requirements and measures. The PSC will ensure adherence to the design parameters including quality requirements, as well as all ESMP measures related to construction.

VII Grievance Redress Mechanism

NTDC has also established a project level multitier Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) based on its existing institutional mechanism with defined roles and responsibilities and timelines. The mechanism will be used for addressing any complaints at three different levels i.e. contractor, PSC and grievance redress committee. In addition, the GRM will include a proactive component whereby at the commencement of construction of each subproject (prior to mobilization) the community will be formally advised of project implementation details by NTDC ESIC so that all necessary project information is communicated effectively to the community and their immediate concerns can be addressed. This proactive approach with communities will be pursued throughout the implementation of each project.

The GRM will address affected people's concerns and complaints proactively and promptly, using an understandable and transparent process that is gender responsive, culturally appropriate, and readily accessible to all segments of the affected people at no costs and without retribution. The mechanism will not impede access to the Country’s judicial or administrative remedies.

ESMP Budget

The tentative budget for ESMP implementation of the subproject is approximately PKR 16 million.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Tasks under the Project will be subject to both internal and external monitoring and evaluation. Internal monitoring will be conducted by the MFPMU ESIC. External monitoring and evaluation will be assigned to Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Consultant to be hired by PMU, and approved by WB.

VIII Introduction

The main objective of Pakistan National Transmission Modernization I Project (NTMP-I) is to strengthen and expand the capacity of power transmission networks in the country. NTMP will involve upgrades and augmentation/extensions to existing substations, modifications to substations and transmission lines, and the construction of new substations.

This Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Substation Upgrades covers all subprojects in Group I under the NTMP-I that involve upgrading and/or extension to an existing substation, located within the existing National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) compounds. The ESMP meets the requirements of the World Bank (WB) Environmental and Social Safeguards Policies for “Category B” projects and the requirements of the laws and regulations of Pakistan. It has been prepared by Environmental and Social Impact Cell of PMU.

ESMP Approach

This ESMP for Upgrades covers a large number of subprojects focused on small, discrete substation augmentation or extension. The environmental and social aspects of all such subprojects have been compiled into one ESMP for purposes of efficiency. This approach replaces a large number of repetitive and identical ESMPs.

All subprojects under Group 1 covered under this ESMP have a limited footprint as they are located within the boundaries of existing substations and the severity and risk of environmental and social impacts is low. The potential environmental and social issues of most of these subprojects are very similar. Furthermore, the ESMP aspects of: institutional arrangements, occupational health and safety, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and emergency preparedness mechanism of NTDC will be the same for all of the subprojects.

The ESMP contains standard mitigation and monitoring plans to cover typical impacts from upgrading equipment and installing new equipment at substations, including worker health and safety, earthworks and solid waste and hazardous waste management. The ESMP also contains standard ESMP monitoring, reporting and review processes.

Each subproject in the NTMP-I is screened through a safeguards checklist process, documented in the Environmental and Social Management Framework which determines the significance of potential impacts and the type of safeguard instrument required. The ESMP for Upgrades has been prepared for all subprojects that involve upgrades and renovations within existing substation compounds and have been screened as low environmental and social risk. Projects with moderate or significant risks will have standalone Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and / or ESMP prepared to cover the site-specific risks.

This ESMP will not be changed or amended without prior approval of the World Bank.

ESMP Structure

Following this introductory Chapter, Chapter 2 reviews the prevailing national and provincial regulatory requirements and WB policies and guidelines relevant to environmental and social assessment. Chapter 3 presents a description of the project and its various components. Chapter 4 presents salient information relevant to the project components and their Physical Environment description. Chapter 5 describes key environmental and social impacts that may arise from any subproject. Environmental Monitoring and Management plans as well as the appropriate mitigation measures to address the negative impacts have been discussed in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 describes the

1 needs for trainings and awareness raising. Grievance Redress Mechanism is described in Chapter 8. Consultations that were carried out with stakeholders and Institutional responsibilities to be carried out during the entire project are explained in chapter 9 and 10 respectively. Chapter 11 illustrates the budget and Finally Chapter 12 describes the process of ESMP Updates, Review and Version Control.

Contact Details

The contact details of the person/team responsible for the ESMP are:

Name : Muhammad Atif Raza; Dy. Manager (Social & Environment), Environment & Social Impact Cell (ESIC), DTLP Email : [email protected]; [email protected] Address : 8th Floor, PIA Tower, Egerton Road, Lahore. Phone : +92-42-99200695 Fax : +92-42-99200696

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This draft dated September 2017 is for consultation.

2 Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

Overview

Pakistan has a policy and legislative framework in place for protection of the environment. This section is outlines the appropriate legislative framework. An overview of relevant national level policy is presented, followed by a separate discussion of national and regional environmental legislation applicable to the Project and supporting guidance documents. National and regional regulatory authorities with a mandate to oversee implementation of and compliance with, environmental legislation are mentioned at the end of the section.

Environmental Policy Framework

Environmental Policies guiding the Legislative Framework in Pakistan are summarized in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1: National Policies relevant to the Project Relevance to the Policy Name Content Summary (Year) current Project National The Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS) is the principal This ESMP Conservation policy document for environmental issues in the country and was considers impacts Strategy developed and approved by the Government of Pakistan on March on all (1992) 01, 1992. environmental The NCS deals with 14 core areas: issues specified in • Maintaining soils in cropland this strategy. • Increasing irrigation efficiency • Protecting watersheds • Supporting forestry and plantations • Restoring rangelands and improving livestock • Protecting water bodies and sustaining fisheries • Conserving biodiversity • Increasing energy efficiency • Developing and deploying material for renewable energy • Preventing/abating pollution • Managing urban wastes • Supporting institutions for common resources • Integrating population and environmental programs • Preserving cultural heritage. National The NEP was implemented in 2005 to provide an overarching ESMP is prepared Environmental framework for addressing Pakistan’s environmental issues. It in consistence with Policy (NEP) provides directions for addressing sectorial issues and provides a this policy (2005) mean for promoting conservation and environmental protection in water, air and waste management, forestry, and transport. The NEP aims to promote protection of the environment, the honouring of international obligations, sustainable management of resources and economic growth. National Objectives of the NWP include, amongst others, efficient Environmental Water Policy management and conservation of existing water resources, optimal protection has 2002 (NWP) development of potential water resources and improved flood been considered in control and protective measures. the ESMP

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Relevance to the Policy Name Content Summary (Year) current Project National The NFP establishes the policy framework for the restoration, ESMP is prepared Forest Policy development, conservation and sustainable management of forests in consistence with 2010 (NFP) and allied natural resources. It seeks to ensure the sustainability of this policy ecosystem functions, services and benefits for present and future generations. National In September, 2012 Government of Pakistan launched its National ESMP is prepared Climate Climate Change Policy. Environmental assessment is integrated in the in consistence with Change Policy, preamble of the policy. The policy commits for taking appropriate this policy 2012 measures for mitigation and adaptation to climate change through tools of environmental assessment.

Environmental Legislation

Punjab EPA 1997 (Amended 2012), KPEPA 2014, Baluchistan EPA 2012 and Sindh EPA 2014

The Punjab Environmental Protection Act of 1997 (Amended 2012), the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Act 2014 (KPEPA 2014), The Baluchistan Environmental Protection Act 2012 and Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014 are the provincial versions of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (PEPA) relevant to the Project. Responsibility for PEPA was transferred from the national government (Ministry of Environment) to the provincial governments by an amendment to the PEPA in 2012. The provincial versions continue to remain materially the same as the PEPA except where governmental bodies are referred.

The following key features of the provincial Acts have a direct bearing on the Project:

Section 11 (Prohibition of Certain Discharges or Emissions) states that “Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made there under, no person shall discharge or emit, or allow the discharge or emission of, any effluent or waste or air pollutant or noise in an amount, concentration or level which is in excess of the Environmental Quality Standards”.

Section 12-I (Initial Environmental Examination and Environmental Impact Assessment) requires that “No proponent of a project shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an IEE or, where the project is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, an EIA, and has obtained from the Federal Agency approval in respect thereof.”

Section 12-2b (Review of IEE and EIA): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Agency shall review the EIA report and accord its approval subject to such conditions as it may deem fit to impose, or require that the EIA be re-submitted after such modifications as may be stipulated or rejected, the project as being contrary to environmental objectives.

Section 14 (Handling of Hazardous Substances) requires that “Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall generate, collect, consign, transport, treat, dispose of, store, handle, or import any hazardous substance except (a) under a license issued by the EPA and in such manner as may be prescribed; or (b) in accordance with the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, or of any international treaty, convention, protocol, code, standard, agreement, or other Instrument to which Pakistan is a party.” Enforcement of this clause requires the EPA to issue regulations regarding licensing procedures and to define ‘hazardous substance.’

4 Section 15 (Regulation of Motor Vehicles): Subject to provision of this clause of the Act and the rules and regulations made there under, no person shall operate a motor vehicle from which air pollutants or noise are being emitted in an amount, concentration or level which is in excess of the EQS, or where the applicable standards established under clause (g) of subsection (1) of Section-6 of the Act.

Section 17 (Penalties): Whoever contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of section 11, 12, 13, or section 16 or any order issued there under shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one million rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention or failure, with an additional fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention or failure continues: Provided that if contravention of the provisions of section 11 also constitutes contravention of the provisions of section 15, such contravention shall be punishable under sub-section (2) only.

Section 18 (Offences by Bodies Corporate): Where any contravention of this Act has been committed by a body corporate, and it is proved that such offence has been committed with the consent or connivance or, is attributed to any negligence on the part of, any director, partner, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate, such director, partner, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate, shall be deemed guilty of such contravention along with the body corporate and shall be punished accordingly.

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Figure 2.1: EIA Review and Approval Process in Pakistan

Pakistan EPA (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000

The IEE/EIA Regulations 2000 establish the framework for the preparation, submission, and review of the IEE and EIA. The regulations categorize development projects for IEE and EIA into two schedules (Schedules I and II). Schedule I includes projects where the range of environmental issues is comparatively narrow and the issues can be understood and managed through less extensive analysis. Schedule II covers major projects that have the potential to affect a large number of people in addition to generating potentially significant adverse environmental impacts. Preparation of a complete EIA is required for Schedule II projects. Under the IEE/EIA Regulations 2000, hydropower projects with a generation capacity more than 50 MW and Transmission Line Projects of more than 11 kV fall into Schedule II. The Project is therefore classified as a Schedule II project.

6 National guidelines for undertaking EIA in accordance with the IEE/EIA Regulations 2000 include the Policy and Procedures for Filing, Review and Approval of Environmental Assessments, 1997 (the FRAEA Guidelines) and Guidelines for the Preparation and Review of Environmental Reports, 1997 (the PRER Guidelines). The EIA approval process in Pakistan as described in the FRAEA and PRER Guidelines is illustrated in Figure 2.1.

Secondary and Complimentary Environmental Legislation

An overview of secondary and complimentary environmental legislation relevant to the Project is presented in Table 2.2

Table 2.2: Secondary and Complimentary Environmental Legislation Legislation / Relevance to the Guideline Name Brief Description current Project (Year of Issuance) National Powers for regulating Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) The ESMP will Environmental transferred from the national government to the provincial comply these Quality Standards governments in 2012. The EQS are materially the same as the standards 2012 National EQS (NEQS) that were established in 1993 and were subject to amendment in 2000, 2009 and 2010. EQS relevant to the Project include: • Municipal and liquid industrial effluents (32 parameters) • Industrial gaseous emissions (18 parameters) • Motor vehicle exhaust and noise (used and new vehicles) • Ambient air quality (9 parameters) • Drinking water quality (32 parameters) • Noise (four zones during day and night). Environmental Under Section 21 of the provincial Act (Environmental Tribunals) Tribunal Rules (the have been established to deal with cases of violation or of failure ET Rules) to comply with the provisions of EPA. According to the ET Rules, a tribunal is required to make every effort to dispose of a complaint or an appeal or other proceeding within 60 days of its filing. Forest Act (1927) The Forest Act of 1927 establishes the right of Government of No such areas are and Forest Pakistan (GoP) to designate areas of reserved forest, village present within the (Amendment) Act forest and protected forest. GoP is enabled to acquire such areas Project Area of (2010) in order to prohibit or restrict the public use of such resources Influence (AOI). or other activities within them. Khyber The provincial Wildlife Acts have been established to provide The Project will be Pakhtunkhwa direct protection to the provinces’ wildlife resources and indirect undertaken in Wildlife protection to other natural resources. Wildlife is categorised by accordance with Protection, degree of protection, i.e. animals that may be hunted on a these Wildlife Acts. Preservation, permit or special license, and species that are protected and Conservation and cannot be hunted under any circumstances. Restrictions are also Management Act established for hunting and trade in animals, trophies, or meat. (1975) (the KP Categories of wildlife protected areas are also formalised and Wildlife Act) and include National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Game Reserves. Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1974 and the

7 Legislation / Relevance to the Guideline Name Brief Description current Project (Year of Issuance) Balochistan wildlife (protection, preservation, conservation and management) act, 2014

Protection of Trees The Act of 1949 prohibits the cutting or lopping of trees along ESMP is prepared in and Brushwood roads and canals planted by the Forest Department unless prior consistent with this Act (1949) permission of the Forest Department is obtained. policy Antiquity Act The Antiquities Act of 1975 ensures the protection of cultural There are no known (1975) resources in Pakistan. The act is designed to protect defined antiquities in the “antiquities” from destruction, theft, negligence, unlawful project area excavation, trade and export. Antiquities have been defined in the Act as ancient products of human activity, historical sites, or sites of anthropological or cultural interest and national monuments. The law prohibits new construction in the proximity of a protected antiquity and empowers GoP to prohibit excavation in any area which may contain articles of archaeological significance. The guideline procedure for Environment Assessment recommended by the KP-EPA reads as follows: “If the proponent or the consultant identifies an archaeological site that appears to be of importance but the site is not listed they should discuss the site with the relevant conservation authority”. “The relevant conservation authority should inform the Responsible Authority of their assessment of the significance of the likely impact of the proposed development early in the process, in order for the Responsible Authority to determine the level of documentation required. The KP-EPA will then be in a position to review the level of reporting required in the light of advice from the Archaeology Department”. Motor Vehicle The ordinance deals with the licensing requirement for driving; ESMP is prepared in Ordinance (1965) powers of licensing authority, Regional Transport Authority and consistent with this and Rules (1969) those of Court vis-à-vis disqualification for license and policy registration requirements to control road transport; compensations for the death of or injury to a passenger of public carrier; powers of Road Transport Corporation; traffic rules, power to limit speed, weight, use of vehicles; power to erect traffic signs; specific duties of drivers in case of accident and powers of police officers to check and penalize traffic offenders. All vehicles used during construction/operation of the Project, by WAPDA, Consultants and the Contractor will be subject to this Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965 and rules 1969. Highway Safety This Ordinance includes provisions for licensing and registration ESMP is prepared in Ordinance Act of vehicles and construction equipment; maintenance of road consistent with this (2000) vehicles; traffic control offences, penalties and procedures; and policy the establishment of a police force for motorways and national highways to regulate and control the traffic as well as keep the highways clear of encroachments.

8 Legislation / Relevance to the Guideline Name Brief Description current Project (Year of Issuance) Pakistan Penal The Pakistan Penal Code deals with offences where public or ESMP is prepared in Code (1860) private property and/or human lives are affected due to the consistent with this intentional or accidental misconduct of an individual or body of policy people. In the context of the environment, the Penal Code empowers local authorities to control noise, toxic emissions and disposal of effluents Pakistan The Pakistan Explosive Act of 1884 provides regulations for the ESMP is prepared in Explosives Act handling, transportation and use of explosives during quarrying, consistent with this (1894) blasting and other purposes. The quarrying of stone for rip rap policy. or concrete aggregates may need blasting at the quarry site. In this event these regulations will be applicable for this project.

Regulation of This legislation provides regulatory procedures for the quarrying ESMP is prepared in Mines and Oil and mining of construction material on public as well as private consistent with this Fields/ Mineral lands. policy Development Act (1948) National Power The policy aims to build a power generation capacity that can ESMP is prepared in Policy 2013 meet Pakistan’s energy needs in a sustainable manner. It further consistent with this envisages creating a cutting-edge transmission network, policy minimising financial losses across the system and aligning the ministries involved in the energy sector and improve governance.

Environmental Guidelines

A number of guidance documents have been published by GoP and state level Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs) that set out more detail on how environment policy and legislation are expected to be implemented in practice. Environmental guidance documents relevant to the Project are listed in Table 2-3.

Table 2.3: Environmental Guidelines Legislation / Relevance to the current project Guideline Brief Description Name (Year of Issuance) Policy and The FRAEA Guidelines define the policy context and the The ESMP will comply Procedures administrative procedures that govern the environmental the guidelines for the Filing, assessment process, from the project prefeasibility stage to the Review and approval of the environmental report. Approval of Requirements for the preparation of an Environmental Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are also covered. An EMP is defined as a Assessments “document designed to ensure that the commitments in the (1997) (FRAEA Environmental Report, subsequent review reports, and Guidelines) Environmental Approval conditions are fully implemented” and is “usually finalised during or following detailed design of the proposal, after Environmental Approval of the development application”. Guidelines for The PRER guidelines address project proponents, and specify the: Will be followed the • Nature of the information to be included in environmental Preparation reports

9 Legislation / Relevance to the current project Guideline Brief Description Name (Year of Issuance) and Review of • Need to incorporate suitable mitigation measures into every Environmental stage of project implementation Reports • Requirement to specify monitoring procedures (1997) (PRER • Guidelines) Terms of reference (ToR) for the reports to be prepared by the project proponents. Guidelines for The Guidelines for Public Consultation cover approaches and Consultations have Public techniques for effective public consultation. An effective been carried out Consultation consultation strategy is considered to be one that captures the during ESMP (1997) views of all major stakeholders, allowing for the incorporation of preparation. concerns in the impact assessment. Guidelines for The SCA Guidelines establish environmental assessment ESMP is prepared in Sensitive and procedures (including formal checklists) that are to be followed by consistence with this Critical Areas projects that are located within or near to officially protected policy. (1997) (the areas in Pakistan. Officially protected areas include those SCA designated to protect critical ecosystems such as biosphere Guidelines) reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and preserves, and archaeological sites.

Social Policies and Legislation

Pakistan Labor Policy, 2010

Pakistan’s Labor Policy aims at attaining its objectives in a manner best suited to the resources of the country and the present state of economy. There is an urgent need to revitalize the economy to increase the level of productivity, promotion of investment, and maximization of employment. There is an equally genuine requirement to create, among workers and employers, a better awareness of their obligations to the national objectives stated above. At the same time, the government recognizes that workers and employers must enjoy reasonable benefits. With these priorities in view, the government considers that a balanced labor policy should be based on the following objectives:

• Workers’ rights to form unions and unions should be protected and an institutional framework be made available to foster close cooperation between workers and employers at the establishment level. • Equitable adjustment of rights between workers and employers should be ensured in an atmosphere of harmony, mutually beneficial to workers and the management. • Consultations between workers and employers on matters of interest to the establishment and welfare of workers should be made more effective. • Adequate security of jobs should be available to workers and there should be expeditious redressal of their grievances. • Conditions should be created such that workers and employers are committed to enhancing productivity. • Promotion to higher jobs should be ensured at all levels based on suitability and merit and for this purpose, arrangements should be made for in-service training facilities. • Facilities for proper matching of job opportunities and job seekers should be strengthened and standard procedures streamlined. • Social insurance schemes should be further strengthened. • Just and humane conditions of work should be guaranteed to all workers. • Forced labor in all its forms is to be eliminated.

10 • Provisions relating to the employment of children are to be strictly adhered to and enforced.

To address these concerns, the Labor Policy is divided into four parts: the Legal Frame Work; Advocacy: Rights of Workers and Employers; Skill Development and Employment; and Manpower Export.

Labor laws

The constitution of Pakistan contains a range of provisions with regard to labor rights found in Part II: Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy:

• Article 11 of the constitution prohibits all forms of slavery, forced labor, and child labor. • Article 17 provides for a fundamental right to exercise the freedom of association and the right to form unions. • Article 18 prescribes the right of its citizens to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation and to conduct any lawful trade or business. • Article 25 lays down the right to equality before the law and prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of sex alone. • Article 37(e) makes provision for securing just and humane conditions of work, ensuring that children and women are not employed in vocations unsuited to their age or sex, and for maternity benefits for women in employment.

Pakistan’s labor laws trace their origins to legislation inherited at the time of partition. The laws have evolved in response to socioeconomic conditions, shifts in governance, state of industrial development, population and labor force expansion, growth of trade unions, level of literacy, and the government’s commitment to development and social welfare.

Under the constitution, labor is regarded as a ‘concurrent subject,’ which means that it is the responsibility of both the federal and provincial governments. However, for the sake of uniformity, laws are enacted by the federal government, stipulating that provincial governments may make rules and regulations of their own according to the conditions prevailing in or for the specific requirements of the provinces.

The labor laws are a comprehensive set of laws in Pakistan dealing with the following aspects:

• Contract of employment • Termination of contract • Working time and rest time o Working hours o Paid leave o Maternity leave and maternity protection o Other leave entitlements • Minimum age and protection of young workers • Equality • Pay issues • Workers' representation in the enterprise • Trade union and employers association Regulation • Other laws

11 In addition to constitutional rights, acts and ordinances have been enforced time to time for limiting working hours, minimum working age, and conditions of employment.

Of the 24 labour-related laws that existed in 2014 in Pakistan [1], those set out in Table 2.4 relate directly to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) core labour standards.

Table 2.4: Labor laws related directly to the ILO core Labor Standards

Legislation / Guideline Brief Description Name (Year of Issuance) Employment of Children Article 11(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan prohibits employment of children Act (1991) below the age of 14 years in any factory, mines or any other hazardous employment. In accordance with this Article, the Employment of Child Act (ECA) 1991 disallows child labour in the country. The ECA defines a child to mean a person who has not completed his/her fourteenth years of age. The ECA states that no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation set forth in the ECA (such as transport sector, railways, construction, and ports) or in any workshop wherein any of the processes defined in the Act is carried out. The processes defined in the Act include carpet weaving, beeri (type of cigarette) making, cement manufacturing, textile, construction and others). KP Bonded Labour System The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Acts seek to eradicate bonded labour (Abolition) Act (1995) and practices prevailing in the respective provinces. The Acts define the `Bonded Punjab Bonded Labour Labour System’ as a system of forced, or partly forced, labour under which a System (Abolition) Act debtor enters, or is presumed to have entered into an agreement with the (2012) creditor to the effect that: • In consideration of an advance obtained by him or by any of the members of his family (whether or not such advance is evidenced by any document) and in consideration of the interest, if any, due on such advance, or • In pursuance of any customary or social obligation, or • For any economic consideration received by him or by any member of his family. KP/Punjab Minimum The ordinances state that every employer shall be responsible for the payment Wages for Unskilled of minimum wages required to be paid under the ordinances to all unskilled Workers Ordinances workers employed, either directly or through a contractor, in his commercial or (1969) industrial establishment: • Provided that where an employer provides housing accommodation to a worker, he may deduct from the wages of such a worker, an amount not exceeding that in the ordinance; • Where the employer provides a worker with transport to and from the place of work, he may deduct from the wages of such a worker an amount not exceeding that specified in the ordinance. KP/Punjab Industrial These Acts seek to regulate formation of trade unions, regulation and Relations Acts (2010) improvement of relations between employers and workmen and the avoidance and settlement of any differences or disputes arising between them and ancillary matters.

There are no laws covering equal remuneration for male and female workers undertaking work of equal value and removal of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

The Factories Act of 1934 addresses the health, safety and welfare of workers, disposal of solid wastes and effluents, handling and disposal of toxic and hazardous materials, and damage to private and

12 public property. As construction activity is classified as ‘industry’, these regulations will be applicable to the Project, especially for construction contractors.

Pakistan has ratified the ILO conventions for the core labour standards including:

• Freedom of association and collective bargaining (conventions 87 and 98) • Elimination of forced and compulsory labour (conventions 29 and 105) • Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation (conventions 100 and 111) • Abolition of child labour (conventions 138 and 182)

Pakistan also ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990 but is not yet subscribed to the UN Convention of the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.

Land Acquisition

The Land Acquisition Act (LAA) 1894 provides for the acquisition of private properties for public purposes including development projects in Pakistan. It comprises 55 sections dealing with area notifications, survey, acquisition, compensation, apportionment awards, disputes resolutions, penalties and exemptions.

Land for new Substations will be acquired in accordance with this Act. Salient features of LAA are summarized in Table 2.5.

Table 2.5: Salient Features of the Land Acquisition Act 1894

Sections of Act Salient Features of the Sections Section 4 Publication of preliminary notification and power for conducting survey. Formal notification of land needed for a public purpose. Section 5a covering Section 5 the need for enquiry. Section 6 The Government makes a more formal declaration of intent to acquire land. The Land Commissioner shall direct the Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) to Section 7 take order the acquisition of the land. Section 8 The LAC has then to direct the land to be marked out and measured. The LAC gives notice to all APs that the Government intends to take Section 9 possession of the land and if they have any claims for compensation then these claims are to be made to him at an appointed time. Delegates power to the LAC to record statements of the APs in the area of Section 10 land to be acquired or any part thereof as co-proprietor, sub-proprietor, mortgage, and tenant or otherwise. Enables the Collector to make enquiries into the measurements, value and Section 11 claim and then to issue the final “award”. The award includes the land’s marked area and the valuation of compensation. When the LAC has made an award under Section 11, he will then take Section 16 possession and the land shall thereupon vest absolutely in the Government, free from all encumbrances.

13 Sections of Act Salient Features of the Sections In cases of urgency, the Government can take possession of any land needed Section 17 for public purposes or for a Company. Such land shall thereupon vest absolutely in the Government, free from all encumbrances. In case of dissatisfaction with the award, APs may request the LAC to refer Section 18 the case onward to the court for a decision. This does not affect the Government taking possession of land. . The Collector announces the award of compensation for the owners after necessary enquiries and compensation for acquired land is determined at its market value plus 15% in consideration of compulsory nature of the acquisition for public purposes. The factors to be included in determination of compensation include: . Market-value of the land at the date of the publication of the notification under Section 4, . Damage sustained by the person interested, by reason of the taking of any standing crops or trees which may be on the land at the time of the Collector’s taking possession thereof; . Damage (if any) sustained by the person interested, at ‘ me of the Section 23 Collector’s taking possession of the land, by reason of severing such land from his other land; . Damage (if any) sustained by the person interested, at the time of the Collector’s taking possession of the land, by reason of the acquisition injuriously affecting his other property, moveable or immovable, in any other manner, or his earnings; . If, in consequence of the acquisition of the land by the Collector, the person interested is compelled to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses (it any) incidental to such change; and . Damage (if any) bona fide resulting from diminution of the profits of the land between the time of the publication of the declaration under Section 6 and the time of the Collector’s taking possession of the land. . Describes the factors not to be considered during the determination of compensation; . The degree of urgency which has led to the acquisition; . Any disinclination of the person to part with the land acquired; . Any damage sustained by him which. If caused by a private person. would not render such person liable to a suiI; . Any damage which is likely to be caused to the land acquired, after the date of the publication of the declaration, under section 6, by or in consequence of the use after which it will be put; Section 24 . Any increase to the value of the land acquired likely to accrue from the use of which it will be put when acquired; . Increase to the value of the other land of the person interested likely to accrue from the use to which the land acquired will be put; . Any outlay or improvements on, or disposal of, the land acquired, commenced. made or effected without the sanction of the Collector after the date of the publication of the notification under section 4' sub- section (I) ; or . Any increase to the value of the land on account of its being put to any use which is forbidden by law or opposed to public policy.

14 Sections of Act Salient Features of the Sections Section 31 provides that the LAC can, instead of awarding cash compensation Section 31 in respect of any land, make any arrangement with a person having an interest in such land, including the grant of other lands in exchange.

Antiquity Act 1975

Pakistan Antiquities Act of 1975 ensures the protection of physical cultural resources in Pakistan. The Act is designed to protect especially the notified “antiquities” from destruction, theft, negligence, unlawful excavation, trade and export. The law prohibits new construction in the proximity of a protected antiquity and empowers the Government of Pakistan (Provincial Governments after the introduction of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan) to prohibit excavation in any area which may contain articles of archaeological significance.

Guidelines for Public Consultation, 1997

The guidelines deal with approaches to public consultation and techniques for designing an effective program of consultation that reaches out to all major stakeholders and ensures the incorporation of their concerns in impact assessment

The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010

The act protects women against sexual harassment at the workplace. The act is composed of 13 sections elaborating definitions, composition of the inquiry committee, procedure for holding inquiry, penalties (minor and major), powers of inquiry committee, role of the employer, the process for appeal against minor and major penalties, ombudsmen and powers of the ombudsmen.

Environment Regulatory Authorities

A number of national and provincial governmental agencies perform functions relevant to the Project. These agencies and their relationship to the Project are discussed below.

Provincial Environmental Protection Agencies

Since the sub projects fall in Punjab, KP, Baluchistan and Sindh provinces, their respective EPAs are the relevant environmental regulatory authorities. The provincial EPAs and the federal EPA are responsible for environmental regulation and implementing GoP environmental policies in their respective provinces. As part of their roles, respective EPAs are responsible for reviewing EIA documentation for compliance with provincial EIA requirements and procedures and, using their district based staff, also monitors the implementation of EMPs. Statutory functions of the provincial EPAs are to:

• Administer and implement Environmental Protection Act, its rules and regulations • Review IEE/EIA, preparation of procedures and guidelines • Prepare, revise and enforce EQS (industries, municipalities, vehicular emission) • Establish and maintain laboratories, certification of laboratories for conducting tests and analysis • Assist local Councils, Authorities and / or Government Agencies in execution of projects • Establish a system of surveys, monitoring, examination and inspection to combat pollution • Conduct training for Government functionaries and industrial management

15 • Provide information and education to the public on environmental issues • Publish the Annual State of the Environment report • Undertake surveys and qualitative and quantitative analysis of data on air, soil and water quality, and industrial, municipal and traffic emissions • Take measures to promote environment related Research and Development (R&D) activities.

2.5.1.1 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forestry, Environment and Wildlife Department

This is the parent department housing the KP-EPA in addition to the Forestry and Wildlife functions in the province. This is the focal agency at the province level for policy, legislation, plans, strategies, and programs with regard to environmental protection, forestry, and wildlife management.

2.5.1.2 Punjab Environment Protection Department

This is the parent Department of the Punjab-EPA and its functions are essentially same as that of the environmental protection agency described earlier.

2.5.1.3 Punjab Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Department

This Department houses three distinct functions described below.

• Forest • Preparation and implementation of policies and programs in forestry sector. Implementation of Forestry Laws and rules. • Protection, conservation, development and management of renewable natural resources, particularly forests and range lands in the province. • Sustainable management of forest for production of timber, firewood and other non-timber produce and services. • Demarcation and protection of Forest lands against encroachment. • Raising of nurseries and plantations. • Provide extension services for mass awareness and conduct research and training for capacity building. • Wildlife • Protection, conservation, preservation and management of wildlife. • Management of protected areas, wildlife parks, safaris and zoos. • Public and private participation through trophy hunting, private breeding farms & hunting associations. • Fisheries • Extension services/fish farming/aquaculture development. • Conservation, management and development of natural resources. • Production of fish seed under controlled conditions. • Research &Training activities. • Introduction of new technologies for enhancing fish production. • Ministry of Climate Change

The Environment Division of the Ministry of Climate Change at federal level is the focal agency for national policy, legislation, plans, strategies and programs with regard to disaster management and climate change including environmental protection and preservation. The division also deals with other countries, international agencies and forums for coordination, monitoring and implementation of environmental agreements. Policies set by the Ministry of Climate Change will influence the design and operation of the project.

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Overview and Categorization

The WB requires environmental screening of projects to determine the appropriate extent and type of environmental assessment needed. The WB classifies proposed projects into categories depending on the type, location, sensitivity, and scale of the project, as well as the nature and magnitude of its potential adverse social and environmental impacts.

In consideration of the likely impacts of the Project and in discussion with the WB, it is concluded that the Project falls into Category B.

World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines

WB Group’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines are applicable to the Project. In particular, Contractors will be required to implement the General EHS Guidelines (April 20071), the EHS Guidelines for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution (April 20072) and the EHS Guidelines for Construction Materials Extraction (April 2007) under the EMP as enforced through the Project contracts.

The WB has also produced environmental and social publications relevant to project financing. Those relevant to the Project are:

• Environmental Assessment Sourcebook, Volume I: Policies, Procedures, and Cross-Sectoral Issues (1991) • Environmental Assessment Sourcebook, Volume II: Sectoral Guidelines. Technical Paper 140. (1991) • Social Analysis Sourcebook.

World Bank Safeguard Policies and Requirements

• Overview

Developers seeking financing from the WB are required to comply with the applicable environmental and social safeguards, OPs and Bank Procedures (BPs). A summary of the key objectives of the relevant safeguards policies considered for the Project is provided in the sub-sections below.

• OP 4.01 Environmental Assessment

Provides the framework for WB environmental safeguard policies and defines the project screening and categorization in order to determine the level of ESA required. For Category A projects the policy requires public consultation and disclosure to be undertaken as part of the ESA process. The Policy sets out requirements to comply and report on implementation of any environmental management plans.

1 World Bank Group EHS Guidelines are reproduced and are also available at: http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/554e8d80488658e4b76af76a6515bb18/Final%2B- %2BGeneral%2BEHS%2BGuidelines.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 2 These are under revision and the ESA team will monitor draft documents to anticipate any future requirements that may be applicable.

17 • OP 4.04 Natural Habitats

OP 4.04 outlines the WB policy on biodiversity conservation taking into account ecosystem services and natural resource management and use by project affected people. Projects must assess potential impacts on biodiversity. The policy strictly limits circumstances under which conversion or degradation of natural habitats can occur and prohibits projects which are likely to result in significant loss of critical natural habitats.

• OP 4.09 Pest Management

Aims to minimize and manage the environmental and health risks associated with pesticide use and promote and support safe, effective, and environmentally sound pest management.

• OP 4.10 Indigenous Peoples

OP 4.10 requires that any development project must fully respect the dignity, human rights, economies, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples.

• OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources

Seeks to preserve physical cultural resources and avoid their destruction or damage. It encompasses resources of archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural and religious (including grave yards and burial sites), aesthetic, or other cultural significance.

• OP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement

OP 4.12 establishes requirements of the WB for managing involuntary resettlement. Involuntary resettlement should be avoided where possible. Where the acquisition of land or other assets is necessary, the policy sets out requirements for participation in resettlement planning, mandates compensation for assets at replacement cost, and expects to see that incomes and standards of living of affected persons are improved or at least restored to what they were prior to displacement.

• OP 4.36 Forests

OP 4.36 sets out the WB objectives for reducing deforestation, enhancing the environmental contribution of forested areas, promoting afforestation, reducing poverty, and encouraging economic development.

• OP 4.37 Safety of Dams

OP 4.37 requires competent design and construction supervision to implement dam safety measures through the project cycle. The policy applies to projects that depend on the safe functioning of existing dams (such as the Project) as well as to projects that involve construction of new dams. The policy also recommends measures to strengthen the institutional, legislative, and regulatory frameworks for dam safety programs.

• OP 7.50 Projects on International Waterways

Requires notification to other riparian of planned projects that could affect water quality or quantity, sufficiently far in advance to allow them to review the plans and raise any concerns or objections.

18 • OP 7.60 Projects in Disputed Areas

The WB will only finance projects in disputed areas when either there is no objection from the other claimant to the disputed area, or when the special circumstances of the case support financing notwithstanding the objection.

• BP 17.50 Public Disclosure of Information

BP 17.50 sets out the WB policy on disclosure of information. It is a mandatory procedure to be followed by the borrower and Bank and supports public access to information on environmental and social aspects of projects.

Applicable World Bank Policies

The applicability of environmental and social safeguard policies of the WB to this ESMP is provided below in Table 2.6 along with comment as to whether or not they are triggered by the Project.

Table 2.6: World Bank Operational Policies Applicable to the project.

WB Operational Applicable Policy Justification Policies (OP) Yes No Environmental OP/BP/GP  Triggered. The project will augment or expand existing Assessment 4.01 substations; and construct new substations and transmission lines throughout the country. These activities may have temporary, small to moderate, site specific, mostly reversible environmental impacts which can be adequately mitigated through good site selection and design and a well- planned environmental management and mitigation plans. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04  Triggered. No subproject under Group 1 impacts or passes through any natural or critical habitats. Some subprojects in Group 2 may pass through natural or critical habitat. The Environment Management Framework (EMF) provides mechanism for screening impacts on natural habitats of all subprojects in Group 2. Subprojects having significant impacts on natural habitats will not be financed by the project. Pest OP 4.09  Not triggered. The project does not involve purchase or use Management of pesticides. NTDC does not use pesticides to maintain Right of Way (RoW) for transmission lines Indigenous OP 4.10  Not triggered. The project will not support any subproject in Peoples Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the only known indigenous people are present. Physical Cultural OP 4.11  Triggered. Group 1 subprojects have no impacts on Physical Resources Cultural Resources (PCR). Subprojects in Group 2 may involve construction of new substations or transmission lines which have flexibility in adjusting their locations. Therefore, impacts on PCR can be avoided or minimised during design of new subprojects. The EMF provides a process for screening out projects with significant impacts, or incorporating a PCR management plan into the ESMP or ESIA for minor impacts. All ESMP will contain a chance find procedure.

19 WB Operational Applicable Policy Justification Policies (OP) Yes No Involuntary OP/BP 4.12  Triggered. For the construction of TL and for new grid Resettlement stations, some land may be required and crop damage is likely to occur for which a Land Acquisition and Resettlement Policy Framework (LARF) is prepared. A RAP will be prepared once the design and exact TL alignment and land requirements are finalized. Forests OP/BP 4.36  Triggered. The project does not involve any commercial plantation or its harvesting. None of the subprojects in Group 1 has impacts on forest. However, as some of the transmission lines in Group 2 may pass through forests. The EMF provides process for screening out subproject with significant impacts and mitigation measures on minor impacts. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37  Not triggered Projects on OP/BP/GP  Not triggered International 7.50 Waterways Projects in OP/BP/GP  Not triggered. The Project is not located in or near any Disputed Areas 7.60 disputed area. Access to BP 17.50  Triggered. Consultations with various stakeholders including Information affected communities will be carried out during ESIA studies and /or ESMP preparation. The ESIA, ESMP and RAP documents will be disclosed in NTDC website and WB Infoshop. Public consultations will be carried out to disclose the ESIA, ESMP and RAP to general public.

20 Description of the Project

Overview of NTMP

The NTMP will consist of three components as described below.

Component A: Upgrading and Expanding of the Transmission Network. The component would include (a) upgrading, expanding and rehabilitating of selected existing 500 kV and 220 kV power substations and associated transmission lines; and (b) construction of new 500 kV and 220 kV substations and transmission lines.

Component B: Deployment of ERP for NTDC. The component includes implementation of the information and communication (ICT) infrastructure modernization phase for NTDC, following up by development and deployment of an ERP system aimed at strengthening the company’s management capabilities through the use of an integrated ICT system to facilitate its financial, human resources management, inventory and asset management, and metering data management. The component includes the procurement of software licenses, hardware and consulting services for implementation support, change management and ICT capacity building and strategic sourcing to ensure the sustainability of the ERP system.

Component C: Project Management, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building. The component includes (a) a project implementation support consultant; and (b) capacity building program for NTDC to plan, invest and operate the upgraded national transmission grid.

Component A is based on a framework approach. The proposed subprojects will be prepared and implemented in two groups. Group 1 includes all the subprojects that are given highest priority, have completed pre-feasibility studies and required safeguards documentation. Subprojects in Group 1 will be appraised by the WB during preparation and the bidding documents for goods and works will be ready by the time of the loan’s negotiations. Group 2 consists of the remaining potential subprojects. Each subproject brought forward for financing will be appraised when the pre-feasibility study, economic analysis, and safeguards plans have been prepared. Financing for each subproject will be made available when appraisal has been completed satisfactorily, on first come first appraised basis until all funds allocated to the component have been committed.

Subprojects under Group 2 are preliminarily identified with NTDC but subject to change. Subprojects in Group 2 would be selected based on key parameters or eligibility criteria, including: (i) priority areas under the NTDC Least Cost Development Plan and the match with the projects’ objectives; (ii) technical and economic justification; and (iii) readiness for implementation in terms of environment issues and resettlement and compensation. A Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF), and an ESMF providing guidance for preparation of safeguards plans for subprojects in Group II will be prepared to the satisfaction of NTDC and the WB, consulted upon with interested stakeholders and disclosed before appraisal.

Both groups contain new as well as extension and/or augmentation projects. The key activities in extension and/or augmentation projects are to install new transformers and associated equipment or replace existing transformers and associated equipment with new ones with higher capacity. Upgrades do not require land acquisition and will be implemented within the premises of these substations. Even though there is no land acquisition, all subprojects are screened for legacy land issues and any issues relating to the resettlement of tenants or squatters.

This ESMP covers impacts and issues expected to arise from extension and/or augmentation sub- projects under Group I. New projects will definitely involve land acquisition and will create

21 environmental and social issues. These projects will have their own separate safeguards instruments (ESIA or ESMP and RAP)

Environmental Safeguard Processing Steps

As mentioned in ESMF, each sub-project went through the meet the following steps:

• Step 1: Preliminary Environmental Information and Analysis • Step 2: Preparing Environmental Management Plan • Step 3: Environmental Clearances • Step 4: Inclusion of Environmental Specifications and Environmental Management Plan in bid documents • Step 5: Compliance and Monitoring Based on type of construction required, all preliminary information analysis including Environmental Management Plans must be completed prior to awarding of contracts for construction.

Project Screening and Criteria

All the subprojects in Group I are screened through the screening checklist (Annex 7). This is the base for the ESMP and other safeguard documents. According to criteria the subprojects have been screened firstly on the basis of change being proposed to be made i.e. whether the subproject is an upgrade or minor extension to an existing substation site? Then screened according to impacts i.e. whether it is a new site with one or more potentially significant environmental or social impacts, or a new site with no more than moderate or minor potential environmental or social impacts. Other factors considered are land acquisition, involuntary resettlement and / or compensation for lost assets and presence of indigenous peoples in the project area of influence.

Scope of Work

NTMP Group 1 Subprojects includes 2 New substations, 11 Extension subprojects, 18 Augmentation and 04 Nos. of Air Insulated Sub Station (AIS) to Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) conversions. The detailed scope of work is given below in table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Scope of Work of NTMP Group I Projects

Est. Sr. Cost Sub Project Activities No. (Million $) 1. New Substations 1.1 500kV Islamabad West 500kV Substation with all allied facilities 79.36 500kV Substation with 2x750MVA 500/220 kV T/Fs and allied equipment. 500kV Nowshera 500kV D/C T/L for In/out of existing 500 kV Tarbela – 1.2 51.29 (Peshawar New) Peshawar S/C at Peshawar New (15km) Two 220kV D/C T/Ls for In/out of Peshawar – Shahibagh D/C at Peshawar New (1+1km) 2. Extension of Transformer in Existing 500 and 220/132 kV substations

22 Substations Existing Transformers Extension of Transformers (03)450MVA-500/220kV 500kV Sheikh 2.1 (01)250MVA-220/132kV (01)450MVA-500/220kV 9.58 Muhammadi (03)160MVA-220/132kV 2.2 220kV Rohri (02)250MVA-220/132kV (01)250MVA-220/132kV 3.51 2.3 220kV Khuzdar (01)160MVA-220/132kV 1.54 2.4 220kV Loralai (02)250MVA-220/132KV (01)250MVA-220/132kV 3.64 (02)450MVA-500/220kV 2.5 220kV Jamshoro (01)160MVA-220/132kV 1.08 (02)160MVA-220/132kV 2.6 220kV Sibi (02)160MVA-220/132KV (01)160MVA-220/132kV 1.08 2.7 220kV Daud Khel (02)160MVA-220/132kV (01)160MVA-220/132kV 0.97 2.8 220kV Islamabad Uni. (02)250MVA-220/132kV (01)250MVA-220/132kV 3.51 2.9 220kV NKLP (03)250MVA-220/132kV (01)250MVA-220/132kV 3.61 (02)600MVA-500/220kV 2.10 500kV Nokhar (01)600MVA-500/220kV 18.66 (03)160MVA-220/132kV

500 kV Lahore (04)600MVA-500/220KV (01)250MVA-220/132 kV 2.11 10.01 (Sheikhupura) (03)160MVA-220/132kV 3. Augmentation of Transformer in Existing 500 and 220/132 kV substations To be Replaced With Substations Existing Transformers Transformer 3.1 220kV Bannu (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 3.2 220kV WAPDA Town (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 3.3 220kv Ludewala (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51

(02)250MVA-220/132kV (01)160MVA-220/132kV with 3.4 220kV Bahawalpur 2.21 (01)160MVA-220/132kV 250MVA- 220/132kV One 160 MVA 220/132 kV Replacement 4x63.5 to 2x250 and three 63.5 MVA MVA, 220/132 kV at Bus bar 1; 220kV NGPS Multan 220/132kV are installed at 3.5 and augmentation 2x160 to 6.45 (Piranghaib) Substation and owned and 2x250 MVA, 220/132 kV at Bus maintained by the GENCO bar 2 (WAPDA). (03)450MVA-500/220kV (01)160MVA-220/132kV with 3.6 500kV Guddu (01)160MVA-220/132kV 2.21 (01)250MVA-220/132kV (01)285MVA-220/132kV (01)160MVA-220/132kV with 3.7 220kV Quetta Industrial (03)160MVA-220/132kV 2.21 (01)250MVA-220/132kV

500 kV Lahore (04)600MVA-500/220KV (03)160MVA-220/132kV with 3.8 10.01 (Sheikhupura) (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 3.9 220kV Hala Road (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 3.10 220kV Shikarpur New (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 3.11 220kV T.M. Khan Road (02)160MVA-220/132kV (02)250MVA-220/132kV 4.36

23 3.12 220kV Sangjani (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 (02)160MVA-220/132kV with 3.13 220kV Gakkhar (04)160MVA-220/132kV 4.36 (02)250MVA-220/132kV 3.14 220kV Kala Shah Kaku (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51

(02)450MVA-500/220kV (03)160MVA-220/132kV with 3.15 500kV Multan New 6.51 (03)160MVA-220/132kV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 3.16 220kV Summandri Road (03)160MVA-220/132KV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 3.17 220kV Vehari (03)160MVA-220/132KV (03)250MVA-220/132kV 6.51 (01) 250MVA-220/132kV (01) 160MVA-220/132kV with 3.18 220kV Daharki 2.21 (01) 160MVA-220/132kV (01)250MVA-220/132kV 4. Rehabilitation of 500 kV and 220 kV grid to enhance system reliability Conversion of 220kV AIS It has a total of 640MVA 4.1 Bund Road to GIS Conversion to GIS 17.14 transformation capacity substation Conversion of 220kV 4.2 Nishatabad AIS (01) 160MVA-220/132kV Conversion to GIS 6.39 substations to GIS

Conversion of 220kV 17.95 4.3 Kala Shah Kaku AIS (03)160MVA-220/132kV Conversion to GIS substation to GIS Conversion of 220kV 4.4 Ravi Road AIS (03) 250MVA-220/132kV Conversion to GIS 6.41 substation to GIS

In the above table, there are two (2) new Substation projects (Islamabad West and Peshawar New), These two Substations are not included in the scope of this ESMP and a separate Environmental and Social studies of Islamabad West Substation and Peshawar new will be carried out separately.

Construction Time Period

The extension sub-projects will involve the transportation and connection of additional transformers in line with other transformers within the available space in an existing substation. Extension may take about six months as civil works i.e. foundations and construction of bays etc. will also be required.

The augmentation subprojects will replace an existing transformer in an existing substation with a transformer of a higher capacity (ITC or augmentation). Augmentation usually require a period of approximately 3 months. The transformer that is replaced will not be wasted but will be removed and transferred to at another facility where it will be reconditioned, stored and eventually transferred to another substation to be reused. Conversion usually takes more than a year.

Labour Requirement

According to a rough estimate 10-15 workers are involved in each activity during construction works (Civil and electrical). Usually labour camps are not required as the labour works on intermittent basis.

24 Land Requirement

As the subproject upgrades includes the extension, augmentation and conversion of existing substations which are owned by the NTDC, so no additional land is required and hence there will be no land acquisition.

25 Description of Broad Baseline Social and Environmental Conditions

The subprojects falling under this NTMP-I Group 1 projects spread on 22 districts covering the four provinces of Pakistan and includes districts Lahore, Sheikhupura, Bannu, Mianwali, Peshawar, Islamabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Vehari, Loralai, Sibi, Quetta, Shikarpur, Sukkar, Khuzdar, Jacobabad, Hyderabad, Daharki and Jamshoro. The brief generic district wise baseline based on district census reports of 1998 and other sources is given below. Specific detailed description of subprojects are attached in Annex 1.

4.1 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Lahore)

Total four subprojects are located within the Lahore district, which includes New Kot Lakhpat (NKLP), Wapda Town, Bund Road and Ravi Road Substations.

Lahore District derives itself naturally between the central up-lands and alluvial lands of Ravi, having no hills or mountains of any kind. The soils are free from physical and chemical hazards and do not present any problem for foundation construction. The area is not prone to earthquakes.

The climate of the area is sub-humid, sub-tropical and continental and has no negative impact on the performance of electrical insulations. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 45oC. In winter the minimum is 1oC. The Ravi is the only river which flows through the district Lahore.

Some of the principal trees, shrubs (plants) and herbs (ground covering plants) in district are ; Arjun, Dhak, Mahwa, Bahara, Alstonia, Ashoke, Sheesham, Alata, Kenair, Weeping Willow, Peepal, Simbal, Berri, Suk chain and Poplar etc. Common mammals found in the area are dogs, cats, house rats and bats. Small Indian Mongoose and Indian Palm Squirrel have also been reported. These are mostly seen in areas where houses have already been constructed or are under construction. Snakes such as cobra, kraits etc. were once common in the tract, but now cases of snake bites are very rare, as these reptiles have been either killed by expanding urbanization or they have moved away. Amphibians frequently seen in and around the project area, especially during rainy season, include common Frog (Rana tigrina) and Indus valley toad, while the birds species include House sparrow (Passer domesticus), House crow (Corvus splendens) and Mynah (Acredotheres tristis) etc.

The total population of Lahore District was 6,318,745 as enumerated in March 1998 with an intercensal percentage increase of 78.3 since March 1981 when it was 3,544,942 souls. The average annual growth rate of population in the district during intercensal period 1981-1998 was 3.5 percent. The total area of the district is 1,772 square kilometres, which gives population density of 3,566 persons per square kilometre as against 2000 persons observed in 1981 indicating a fast growth rate of the district. The urban population was 5,209,088 or 82.4 percent of the total population of the Lahore district, which grew at an average rate of 3.3 percent during 1981-98. The growth decreased from 3.7 percent, which was observed during 1972-81. There are one Metropolitan Corporation, two Town Committees and one Cantonment in the District. The average household size in Lahore district is 7.1.

The overall literacy of Lahore district is 64.6% (69% males and 59.6% in females). Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 5.7%. Major crops of the district include Wheat, Rice and several fruits (Citerus, Guava, Date palm, Mango, Jaman) and vegetables (Garlic, Onion, Radish, Potato, Carrot, Spinach and Cauliflower).

Majority of households (75.2 %) have access to piped water supply and electricity connection (96%). There are over 300 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres,

26 dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 29.8%, 91.7 % and 50.5% respectively.

4.2 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Bahawalpur)

220 kV Bahawalpur S/S is located in the Bahawalpur district. Bahawalpur is located in the southeast of Punjab province, the capital; Bahawalpur City is 889 km from Karachi. The region surrounding Bahawalpur to the west, called the Sindh, is a fertile alluvial tract in the Sutlej River valley that is irrigated by floodwaters, planted with groves of date palms, and thickly populated.

East of Bahawalpur is the Cholistan Desert which covers an area of about 15,000 km2 and extends into the Thar Desert of India. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 52oC. In winter the minimum is 4.5oC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer for this period are 40.6oC and 27.2oC respectively and in winter 22.3oC and 5.9oC respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues until October.

The district has Lal Suhanra national park. There are no areas of wildlife significance near the sub- project area. Pig and hog deer are found in woodland near the river and hares are fairly common. Black and gray partridges are also found. Migratory birds use the Indus valley and in cold weather many varieties of duck and teal visit the district. The Indus contains a variety of fish. In the winter months when the river recedes, fish are caught in greater quantity.

The sub-project area, which is dry, is dominated by rural suburbs and with various productive fields of monocultures that now dominate the agro-ecosystems present in the sub-project area. Common floral species with rooted vegetation are also present near most of the water bodies of the area. There is wild growth of mesquite bushes, and some Sirin and Kikar trees in the areas near the works, but natural forest cover in the district has been significantly reduced in the past due to clearance for cultivation.

The total population of Bahawalpur District was 2,433,092 and in the 1998 Census the population showed the district is predominantly (99%) Muslim. The next higher percentage is of Ahmadis with 0.2%, followed by scheduled castes 0.1%. Other minorities like Christians, Hindu (jati) etc. are small in number. The average household size in Bahawalpur district is 6.8. The overall literacy of the district is 34.7% (44.5% males and 23.6% in females). Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 58.7%. The chief crops are wheat, gram, cotton, sugarcane, and dates. Sheep and cattle are raised for export of wool and hides. East of Bahawalpur is the Pat, or Bar, a tract of land considerably higher than the adjoining valley. It is chiefly desert irrigated by the Sutlej inundation canals and yields crops of wheat, cotton, and sugarcane. Farther east, the Rohi, or Cholistan, is a barren desert tract, bounded on the north and west by the Hakra depression with mound ruins of old settlements along its high banks; it is still inhabited by nomads.

Only 16% of households have access to piped water supply and 50% have electricity connection. There are over 200 health care institutions including six hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 46.3%, 74.2 % and 34.8% respectively.

4.3 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Peshawar)

Sheikh Muhammadi (Peshawar) 500kV Substation is located near Indus highway about 13km from Peshawar, KPK. The district Peshawar is almost a fertile plain. The central part of the district consists of fine alluvial deposits. The cultivated tracts consist of a rich, light and porous soil, composed of a

27 pretty even mixture of clay and sand which is good for cultivation of wheat, sugarcane, barley and maize. It is approximately 1173 feet (358 m) above sea level.

The area features a semi-arid climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The mean maximum temperature in summer is over 40 °C and the mean minimum temperature is 25 °C. The mean minimum temperature during winter is 4 °C and maximum is 18.35 °C.

The irrigation in the project area is mostly dependent on the rivers. The major sources that irrigate the agricultural land of the project area are Kabul river, Budni Nalah and Canal from Warsak Reservoir with tube wells also used to irrigate the agricultural land. The Kabul River flows along the northern boundary of the district.

Major flora of the area includes chir, shisham, mulberry, bakain, eucalyptus, rulinia and kao. The valley is suitable for fruit gardens such as guava, peaches and plums. The common wildlife species found are gray partridge, black partridge, chakur, partridge, and see etc. Birds found in Peshawar are House Sparrow, Red Vented Bulbul, Common Myna, House Sparrow, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Common Babbler, Pariah kite, Common Swallow, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, White Cheeked Bulbul and Crested Lark.

The area of the district is 1,257 km2. According to 1998 Census, it had a population of 4,650,000 (up from 1,113,303 at the previous 1981 Census). The average household size in Peshawar district is 8.5. The literacy ratio in the district for the age group of 10 years and above is 41.8 percent. It has increased by 12.12 percent since 1981 when it was only 19.16 percent. The male literacy ratio is 55.9 percent, which is higher than the female literacy ratio of 25.6 percent according to the 1998 census.

Subsistence agriculture forms the base in the district and labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 15.8%. Primary crops include wheat, barley, millet, corn, cotton, peppers and sugarcane. Wheat, cotton, pepper and especially tobacco and sugarcane are grown for the market as well as or local consumption.

About 47.7% households have access to piped water supply and 95% have electricity connection. There are over 198 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 23.2%, 49.2 % and 20.5% respectively.

4.4 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Multan)

Two subprojects including 220 kV Piranghaib and 500 kV Multan New Substation are falling under District Multan. Multan is located in the southeast of Punjab province. The region surrounding Multan to the west, called the Sindh, is a fertile alluvial tract in the Chenab River valley that is irrigated by floodwaters, planted with groves of date palms, and thickly populated. There is no variation of altitude above sea level in the land. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 42OC. In winter the minimum is 5OC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 39OC and 28OC; and in winter 21OC and 5OC respectively. Annual rainfall is 71 mm.

There are no areas of wildlife significance near the sub-project area. Pig and hog deer are found in woodland near the river and hares are fairly common. Black and gray partridges are also found. Migratory birds use the Indus valley and in cold weather many varieties of duck and teal visit the district. The Indus contains a variety of fish. In the winter months when the river recedes, fish are caught in greater quantity. Amongst the trees, Jand (Prosopis spicigera) Frash (Tamarix articutlata), Shisham (Dalbergia sisso), Sirin (Albizia lebbek) and Kikar (Accacia arabica) are most common.

28 The total population of Multan District was 4,033,092. The average household size in Multan district is 7.1. The district is predominantly (99%) Muslims. The next higher percentage is of Ahmadis with 0.2%, followed by scheduled castes 0.1%. Other minorities like Christians, Hindu (Jati) etc. are small in number. The literacy ratio in Multan district increased from 16% in 1981 to 31% in 1998. The literacy ratio for males is 42% and 18% for females. Literacy is much higher in urban areas as compared to rural areas for male and female.

Multan is an important agricultural centre. labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 33.6%. Wheat, cotton and sugarcane are the main crops grown in the district. Moreover, rice, maize, tobacco, bajra, moong (lentils), mash (lentils), masoor (lentils), oil seed such as rape, mustard and sunflower are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

About 21.7 % households have access to piped water supply and 69.6% have electricity connection. There are over 188 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 18.5%, 38.8% and 24.0% respectively.

4.5 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Mianwali)

220 kV Daud Khel Substation fall under the boundary of district Mianwali. The Mianwali district can be divided into two parts, a hilly terrain in the north, south-west and north-east, and firm clay plain falling in the front of Salt Ranges and the Dhuk hills, Khattak and Niazi hills in the north-west and the Salt Ranges in the south-east.

The climate of most parts of the Project Area is arid to semi-arid. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 43oC and the minimum in winter is 3.7oC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 43oC and 27oC; and in winter 19.8oC and 3.7oC respectively. Average precipitation is 55.8 mm.

No other wild species except the jackals, foxes, hedge-hogs, wild boars and rabbits are to be found in district. The Kanh-Koonder forest of Kacha harbour thousands of wild-boars, jackals, snake bold every night in winter to visit the villages and towns. Amongst birds sussi and white/brown partridge are found at the foot of the hills. Black partridge is thriving in the shrubs of Kacha and small broods are caught by people who keep them at homes. Chikor is faced with extinction and is less often to be seen among the hills now.

The total population of Mianwali District was 1,056,620 (both sex) as enumerated in March, 1998, having population density of 181 person/Sq.km. Out of total population 20.8% is urban and 79.2% resides in rural area. The average household size of the district is 7.1. Majority of the population (99%) is Muslim while rest are Hindus, Christian and schedules castes etc. The literacy ratio of Mianwali District has increased from 21.4% in 1991 to 42.8% in 1998. The literacy ratio for males is 63% as against 22% for females.

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 35.1 %. Wheat, sugarcane, grams and bajra are the main crops grown in the district. Besides, ground nut, rice, moong, mash and masoor are also grown in minor quantities in the district. Citrus, guava and mango are main fruits and onion, turnip and tomato are main vegetables.

About 23.2% households have access to piped water supply and 65.4% have electricity connection. There are over 100 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 55.0%, 70.2% and 40.8% respectively.

29 4.6 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Faisalabad)

Two of the NTMP-I Subprojects fall under District Faisalabad. These includes 220 kV Sumandari Road S/S and 220 kV Nishatabad S/S. District Faisalabad is situated in the centre of the lower Rachana Doab, the area between Chenab and Ravi rivers, which has a mild slope from North-East to South-West with an average of about 0.2 to 0.3 meter drop per kilometre (about 1 to 1.5 feet per mile). The Faisalabad city is situated at an elevation of about 183.35 meters or 612 feet above the Sea level. The topography is however marked by valleys, local depression and relatively high ground.

The area is semi-arid and characterized by large seasonal variations of temperature. The summer season lasts from April to September with an average temperature of 31.25°C. The extreme maximum and minimum temperature in Summer being 48.0°C and 9.0°C respectively. The average annual rainfall based on the 32 years observation is 384.683 mm (15.145 inches), almost all of which occurs in the two months of July and August.

Amongst trees, the most important are Kikar (Acacia Arabica), Shisham or Tahli (Delbergiasissoo), Beri (Zizyphus jujube), Toot (Morus alba), Sharin (Albizzia lebbek), Dherek (Melia azeharach), Phulai (Acacia modesta), Pipal (Ficus religiosa) and Bohr (Ficus bengalansis) are planted for shade. The growth in Rakhs is composed mainly of three kind of trees, Jand (Prosopis spicigera), Karir (Capparis aphylla), and Wan (Salvadora oleoides). There is no wildlife except jackals, dogs and snakes etc. Common species of birds found in the proposed project area are sparrows, crows, pigeon, dove, tiliar (starling), parrot, quail, pintail and humming bird etc. Adjoining River Chenab is source of freshwater fishes.

According to 1998 census of Pakistan, total population of Faisalabad District was 5,429,547, with Faisalabad city contributing to about 42% to total population. According to recent enumeration, Population of Faisalabad District has increased to 7,000,000. The average household size of the district is 7.2. As emerged from 1998 Census the population of civil divisions of Faisalabad is predominantly Muslim, i.e. 93.9%. The next higher percentage is of Christians with 5.8%, followed by Ahmadis 0.2%. While other minorities like Hindu (Jati), Scheduled castes etc. are very small in number. The literacy ratio has increased from 31.8% in 1991 to 51.9% in 1998. The literacy ratio for males is 60.9% as against 42.2% for females.

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 25.2 %. Major crops and fruits of district Faisalabad are wheat, sugarcane, rice, maize, citrus, guava and mangoes. A variety of vegetables including chilli, coriander, garlic, ginger, onions, sugar beet, tomatoes and potatoes are also grown in the district.

About 28.1% households have access to piped water supply and 86.6% have electricity connection. There are over 300 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 29.6%, 83.1% and 47.4% respectively.

4.7 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (Islamabad)

Islamabad includes two substations which are 220 kV Islamabad University and 220 kV Sangjani Substation. The topography of the whole area is relatively flat with the land sloping gently in a northeast – southwest direction and a surface gradient of about 0.25 m per km.

The maximum temperature in summer reaches 45OC. In winter the minimum is 1OC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 41OC and 27OC; and in winter 19OC and 4OC respectively. Annual rainfall is about 700 mm in the area.

30 The Margalla Hills is a hill range part of the foothills Himalayas located within the Margalla Hills National Park, north of Islamabad. The plant species on Margalla hills belong to various families of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, grasses and fodder crops. The vegetation of the southern slopes is deciduous and evergreen trees with most of flowering trees like Bauhinia variegata, Ficus carica, and trees like Pinus roxburghii, Quercus leucotrichophora. In the north stand pines, eucalyptus, peepal trees (Ficus religiosa), paper mulberry and groves of oak, e.g. silver oaks. Commonly found animals in the Margallas include rhesus monkeys, jackals (often heard cackling at night near the hills), wild boars, porcupines, mongoose and the pangolin or scaly anteater.

Islamabad had an estimated population of around 1.67 million in 2011 which according to the estimate of Population Census Organization will rise to around 2 million in 2020. Urdu, the national language of the country, is predominantly spoken within the city as well as English. The mother tongue of the majority of the population is Punjabi, at 68% and the major dialect is Pothohari. 15% of the population are Pashto speakers, 18% speak other languages. The total migrant population of the city is 1 million, with the majority coming from Punjab. Around 210,614 of the migrated population came from Sindh and rest from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir. Smaller populations emigrated from Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Balochistan, and Gilgit–Baltistan.

The majority of the population lies in the age group of 15–64 years, around 59.38%. Only 2.73% of the population is above 65 years of age; 37.90% is below the age of 15. Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan, at 88%. 9.8% of the population has done intermediate education (equivalent to grades 11 and 12). 10.26% have a bachelor or equivalent degree while 5.2% have a master or equivalent degree. The labour force of Islamabad is 185,213 and the unemployment rate is 15.70%.

Islam is the largest religion in the city, with 95.53% of the population Muslim. In rural areas this percentage is 98.80%. Per 1998 census in urban areas the percentage of Muslims is 97.83%. The second largest religion is Christianity, with 4.07% of the population, 0.94% in rural areas and 5.70% in the city. Hinduism accounts for 0.02% of the population, and other minorities 0.03%.

Islamabad boasts the highest literacy rate in Pakistan and has some of the most advanced educational institutes in the country. A large number of public and private sector educational institutes are present in the city. The higher education institutes in the capital are either federally chartered or administered by private organisations and almost all of them are recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Islamabad has the lowest rate of infant mortality in the country at 38 deaths per thousand compared to the national average of 78 deaths per thousand. Islamabad has both public and private medical centres. The largest hospital in Islamabad is Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital which functions as a National Reference Center and provides specialised diagnostic and curative services. Islamabad Hospital is the major component with a 592-bed facility and 22 medical and surgical specialties.

4.8 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Quetta)

220 kV Quetta Industrial S/S is located within District Quetta. The topography of the whole area is relatively flat with the land sloping gently in a northeast-southwest direction and a surface gradient of about 0.25 m per km. The hill ranges are fairly uniform in character consisting of long central ridges from which frequent spurs descend.

The winter is very cold and the minimum temperature ranges between -15 to -7 degrees Celsius. Summer is relatively mild and the maximum temperature ranges between 32OC to 35OC. July is generally the hottest month. The project area lies outside the range of the monsoon currents and the

31 rainfall is scant and irregular. The average annual rainfall for Quetta City is 226mm. There is only sparse rooted vegetation in most areas.

The district houses Hazarganji-Chiltan National park. The major forests in Quetta are Karkhasa (4048 Ha), Takatu south (2894 Ha) and Hazargunji forest (2202 Ha). Major forests in Urak are Spin Karez (7260 Ha), Tagha Tarkhar (6125 Ha) and Zarghun central. These are well away from the subproject location. Artemisia is used for medicine purpose. The salt vegetation found in pashin and Q saifullah is a source of salts for the livestock. Shkarai, Andropogo and Artemisia are also fed to the animals. Pistachia, which is found in the Zarghoon hills, is eaten by small ruminants. Some of the vegetation like camelarom (Z0Z), Juniper and Pistachio trees are used for fuel purposes. Due to cutting of trees and illegal hunting, wild life, such as suleman markhor, iIbex, houbara, bustard, chukor, see-see etc. are vanishing very rapidly.

According to 1998 census of Pakistan, total population of Quetta District was 759,941 with 54.22 % males and 45.78 % females. The average household size of the district is 8.5. The literacy ratio for males is 67.27% as against 44.53% for females.

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 7%. The district is famous for its agriculture produce, most notably fruit orchards but also including apples and grapes. The Hanna Valley is an area where almonds are grown.

About 80% households have access to piped water supply and 94.1% have electricity connection. There are over 120 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 37.3%, 54.3% and 32.6% respectively.

4.9 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Khuzdar)

220 kV Kuzdar S/S falls under District Khuzdar. It is in the south-eastern part of Balochistan. Khuzdar is about 1,600 meters above the sea level. The district is bounded by Kalat district in the north and north-west, Kachhi, Larkana and Dadu districts in the east, Lasbela district in the south and Awaran district in the southwest and west.

The general character of the district is mountainous, consisting of numerous ridges and valleys of varying width. The important hill ranges are Jhalawan, Moda, Pab and Kirthar. Moola, Mosina, Nal and Kalachi are the main rivers in the district.

Annual average rainfall is more than 250 mm, hence, indicating semi-aridity in the area. According to the meteorological data, mean monthly temperatures in summer remain below 32°C, while in winter it remains between 0°C and 10°C. In Khuzdar, wild olive is found on the higher slopes and tamarisk and dwarf palm in the valleys. Some varieties of acacia, parpuk or loiro and belellium-producing guggul tree are also found. Hawe, gorkha and kashum are the principal fodder grasses. At present endangered species of wildlife in Khuzdar district include Balochistan black bear, urial, houbara bustard, caracal, sind ibex and chukor. Commonly found animals are red fox, grey partridge and seesee partridge.

The population of Khuzdar district is estimated to be over 925,000 in 2012. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. Over 95% of the districts population speak the Brahui language. The average household size of the district is 5.4. The literacy ratio for males is 25.3% as against 8.4% for females.

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 59.2%. Agriculture is a fairly strong sector in Khuzdar. The main crops are wheat, rice, jowar and barley, different pulses and vegetables. The land is fertile, but due to shortage of irrigation water the amount of arable land is small.

32 About 7.6% households have access to piped water supply and 32.7% have electricity connection. There are over 70 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 39.6%, 7.9% and 9.2% respectively.

4.10 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Loralai)

220 kV Loralai Substation is present in District Loralai. Loralai was granted the status of a separate district on October, 1903. Loralai is located in the North-east of Balochistan, sharing its boundaries clockwise from North with Killa Saifullah, Zhob, Musakhel, Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi and Ziarat Districts. The terrain of the district consists of east-west aligned mountains, valleys and southern plains ranging in ground elevation from 908-3,136 meters above MSL (Mean Sea Level).

The climate of Loralai District is dry but it varies with the elevation; at high altitude it is cold and dry, whereas, in the low altitude, especially in the south and east area (Tehsil Duki), temperature is uniform through the year, but hot in summer. According to the climate conditions the area can be distributed into semi-arid, sub-tropical and continental highlands. The winters are very cold and windy, whereas summers are mild. Rains are mostly in March and during the monsoon (in the months of July and August). Loralai District has also been affected by drought. However, in recent years the rainfall has increased. Part of the winter precipitation is in the form of snow. Weather is influenced by the monsoon season along the eastern belt in Suleiman Range.

The population of the district consists of heterogeneous tribes. The main tribes of the district are Kakar, Luni, Tareen and Nasar, while the other tribes and sub tribes of the main tribes are Shadozai, Dumer, Humzazai, Utman Khail, Sarghah, Zakhpal, Jogazai, Jalazai, Vanchi, and Peechi. The population counted in the 1998 census was 297,600, 12% of which was urban. The predominant first language of the district's inhabitants is Pashto, which accounts for 92% of the population, but there are also speakers of Balochi (3.4%) and Punjabi (1.2%). The average household size of the district is 7.4. The literacy ratio for males is 25.3% as against 8.4% for females.

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 40.3%. Agriculture is a fairly strong sector in Khuzdar. The main rabi season crops are wheat, barley, cumin, chickpea, pea, lentil, vegetables and fodder. Main kharif crops are sorghum, millet, maize, mung, mash, onion, potatoes, chillies, fodder, coriander, garlic and cotton.

About 54.2% households have access to piped water supply and 60.6% have electricity connection. There are over 100 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 36%, 12.9% and 13.0% respectively.

4.11 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sibi)

220 kV Sibi Substation falls under Sibi District. Sibbi was granted the status of separate district in 1903. The district is located in the south-east of the Quetta City, the provincial capital of Baluchistan, sharing its boundaries with Ziarat, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Kachhi and Quetta Districts. Geographically, no area in Balochistan presents such strongly marked variations, both physical and climatic, between its various parts; Sibi District consists of a perfectly level plain, lying respectively at the apex and base of Kachhi (Bolan). The remainder of the district area is mountainous, rising in a series of terraces from the lower hills of the Suleiman Range.

The vegetation of the district is as varied as its physical aspects. On the south, it is similar to that of Sindh, the uncultivated land producing Prosopisspicigera, Capparisaphylla, Salvadoraoleoides,

33 Zizyphusnummularia, Tamarixindica, Acacia arabica, and Acacia modesta. In the lower highlands, the dwarf-palm (Nannorhops Ritchieana) abounds, and the blue gum (Eucalyptus) has been found to grow well. In the higher hills are found the juniper, pistachio, ash, wild almond, and Caragana. Cumin seed grows in the Ziarat Hills, which also produce many varieties of grass. Mountain sheep and Markhor are found in the higher `hills,' where leopards and black bears are also sometimes seen. `Ravine deer' or gazelle and hares occur in the plains. Large flocks of sand-grouse visit the district when there is a good mustard crop. Fair fishing is to be had in the Nari. (Imperial Gazetteer of India).

The climate of Sibi District falls in the agriculture-ecological zone-I (sea to 625 meters above sea level). Sibi is called 'the hot spot' of Pakistan. The climate can be categorized as extremely hot summers and mild winters. Rainy season is mostly in the months of June and July. Main ethnic groups of the area are: Baloch, Jamoots and Pashtoons. Baloch tribes including: Domki, Marri, Gola, Chandio, Silachi, Gishkori, Bangulzai, Gorgage and Ghulam Bolak. According to the Census of 1998 the reported population of District Sibi is 104 thousand and the designated annual growth rate was calculated to be 3.43%. Major tribes of Pashtoon residing in the area are Khajjak, Marghzani, and Luni. The principal languages spoken in Sibi District are: Balochi (44.0%), Sindhi (20.0%), Pashto (11.0%), Saraiki (8%), Panjabi (6%), Urdu (3%) and others (7%), according to Census 1998.

The average household size of the district is 6.9. The literacy ratio for males is 35.3% as against 13.6% for females. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 73.9%. The main rabi season crops are wheat, barley, rapeseed/mustard, gram, lentil (Masoor), vegetables, fodder and sunflower. Main kharif crops are rice, sorghum (jowar), maize, sesame, mung, bean, moth, fruits, onion, potato, vegetables, melons, chilies, fodder, coriander, garlic, guar seed, sugarcane and cotton. Major fruits of the district include apricots, citrus, plums, grapes, pear, pomegranates and dates.

About 41.4% households have access to piped water supply and 54.0% have electricity connection. There are over 50 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 30.6%, 19.6% and 13.6% respectively.

4.12 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sargodha)

220 kV Ludewala falls in the premises of Sargodha District. The demographical profile of city shows that it became city in 1903, became tehsil in 1960, there are 22 UCs, and total area of the City is 30 Sq Km. The fauna and flora of the area include; the van (selvadoraabeoides), Kari (salsolafostids), Jand (Prosopisspicigera) and malla (Zigyplusnummularia), together forming the jungle with which the uncultivated lands are generally covered. Wolves are common in the district, Jackals are numerous everywhere, and do considerable damage to the crops, especially to maize and sugarcane. Wild boar is also found in abundance and damages the crops in villages near the river. Foxes and wild cats also thrive in the area.

The Climate of town is hot dry during summer and moderately cold during the winter. There is not much of rainfall during the winter which lasts from the end of October till the middle of March and is generally quite pleasant. The change from winter to summer is very sudden and by the end of April heat become intolerable. Average daily temperature during the month of June remains 42oC but it rises to 46oC when there is scarcity of rainfall. Highest temperature recorded for the city went as high as 51oC during the year 1978. The monsoon rains usually begin in July and continue up to the middle of September. The average rainfall in Sargodha is 30.4 centimetres.

Total population of the City (population reported by Urban Unit) was 531,896 in 1998, literacy rate 67.8% and average household size 6.4 person and annual growth rate between 1981-98 was 2.80%. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 31.0%. It is an agricultural district, wheat, rice,

34 and sugarcane being its main crops. The Sargodha district and region is also famous for citrus fruit; kino is a newly developed variety.

About 11.0% households have access to piped water supply and 71.6% have electricity connection. There are over 200 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 38.6%, 79.3% and 44.4% respectively.

4.13 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sheikhupura)

500kV (Lahore) Sheikhupura Grid Station lies in District Sheikhupura. It is situated at a distance of about 36 Km from Lahore, the provincial headquarters. Sheikhupura lies 31°42'51.16"N latitude and 73°59'3.49"E longitude.

The fauna and flora of the area include; Kikar, Piple, Bohar, Eucalyptus, Popular and Sharin. There is very little of wild life in the area. Wild boar is met within the riverine track. Jackals and hares play havoc with crops. Waterfowls are found everywhere in the Degh valley. Black partridges are found along the Ravi and gray ones all over the district. Falcon, eagle, quail, Starling. Jungle pigeon, Russian Sparrow, all doves, all ducks and egrets, king fisher, all snipes, parrot and local sparrow. Crow are also found in the district.

The climate here is considered to be a local steppe climate. In Sheikhupura, there is little rainfall throughout the year. This climate is considered to be BSh according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The temperature here averages 24.1°C. Precipitation here averages 476 mm.

The demographical profile of city shows that it became city in 1619, became tehsil in 1851, there are 14 UCs, and total area of the City is 38 Sq. Km, total Population of the City (Population reported by Urban Unit) was 389.768 in 1998, literacy rate of the City was 60.5 %, average household size was 7.6 person, growth rate during 1981-98 was 2.74 % (District Census Report 1998).

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 29.6%. Major crops of the district include wheat, rice, fruits, vegetables (tomato, onion, lady finder, tinda, radish, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, bitter & bottle gourd, potato, pumpkin, cauliflower, brinjal) and fodder. Major fruits of the district include mango, citrus, guava, water melon and musk melon.

About 18.7% households have access to piped water supply and 82.2% have electricity connection. There are over 250 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 31.8%, 82.0% and 38.4% respectively.

4.14 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Bannu)

220 kV Bannu S/S is located in the district Bannu. The district Bannu is approximately 192 kilometers to the south of Peshawar and lies in a sedimentary basin. Geographically, the modern day Bannu is located in the heart of the southern region with its boundaries touching the districts of Karak, Lakki Marwat and the North, South Wazirestan Agencies. Total population of the district is estimated 677,350 (1998 Census) with annual growth rate of 2.81 %.

The total area of the district is 1,227 square kilometers with total Number of Union Councils 49 with 2 Tehsils. Its literacy Rate is 32.11%. Main clans are Banisee, Niazi ,Wazir, Marwats and Abbasies. Other tribes include Bhittaan, Syeds and Awan. Most of the population are Muslims 99.5%, Ahmadis 0.3%,

35 Christian 0.19% and Hindus 0.03%. The Main Languages are Pashto 98.3%; Urdu and Punjabi 1.03%. The economically active population is 18.97% of the total population. The main occupations are Professionals 5.7%; Agriculture workers 39%, elementary occupations 23.7%, Service and shop workers 9.23%, Craft and related trade workers 6% others 16.2%. The District forms a basin drained by two rivers from the hills of Waziristan, the Kurram and the Gambila or Tochi.

Bannu is very green place, set amongst rugged and dry mountains, but with very fertile land. Every kind of crop and fruit can be grown in it, but the banana, dates, figs and rice are unique in their taste, smell and shape.

About 43.2% households have access to piped water supply and 94.1% have electricity connection. There are over 90 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 17.8%, 19.6% and 11.2% respectively.

4.15 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Gujranwala)

220 kV Gakkhar substation is located within the district Gujranwala. With the exception of the southeastern corner of the district which is traversed by the Dek nullah, the district is a flat plain. The district can broadly be divided into two parts. The low-lying area close to the Chenab river and the Dek nullah and the uploads between the two. The uplands decrease in fertility as the distance from the Himalayas increases until in the southwest it merges into what is known as the Bar tract in its natural aspect was a level prairie. Canal irrigation has, however, made the wastelands fit for cultivation

The climate of Gujranwala is typical of that of the central Punjab. The maximum temperature in summer reaches 40oC. In winter the minimum is 6oC. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer for this period are 40 oC and 27 oC respectively and in winter 19oC and 5oC respectively. Average annual rainfall during 1961-98 was about 629 mm. There are no reservoirs or other water bodies except Chenab River that forms the northern boundary of the district.

There are no areas of wildlife significance near the subproject area. The wild animals are very few and are almost entirely confined to the river area. Wild boar is fairly common in the forest reserve around Wazirabad and in the river area. Black buck, river deer, and hog deer are sometimes, though rarely, found in the Belas (islands in the river) around Wazirabad after heavy rains. Wolves are common in forests along the Jhang border. Hare and Jackal are fairly common all over the district. Common vegetation found in the district is Shesham. Poplar, Kikar (Accacia arabica) trees in the areas near the works, but natural forest cover in the district has been significantly reduced in the past due to clearance for cultivation.

The total population of Gujranwala is 3,400,940 as enumerated in March, 1998. The main tribes in Gujranwala are Arain, Jatt, Rajput, Syed, Gujjar, Awan. Among these, Jatt is the most important tribe and owns most of the land. The important class of Jatt are Cheema, Virk, Warraich, Chattha, Tarar, Goraya, Malhi, Lodike, Kharal, Hanjra, Gondal, Bajwa and Wahla.

Overall literacy rate of Gujranwala is 56.3%, average household size was 7.5 person, growth rate during 1981-98 was 2.74 % (District Census Report 1998).

Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 17%. Major crops of the district include wheat, rice, fruits, vegetables (tomato, onion, lady finder, tinda, radish, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, potato, pumpkin, cauliflower, brinjal,) and fodder. Major fruits of the district include mango, citrus, guava, water melon, musk melon.

36 About 32.5% households have access to piped water supply and 93.3% have electricity connection. There are over 200 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 28.6%, 86.9% and 41.6% respectively.

4.16 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Vehari)

The subproject which falls in the District Vehari is 220 kV Vehari S/S. This district is one of the southern districts of Punjab, located at the right bank of River Satluj-one of eastern tributaries of River Indus. District Vehari bounded on the north by Districts of Khanewal and Sahiwal, on the west by Lodhran and Multan, on the south by Bahawalplur and Bahawalnager separated by River Sutlej, and on the east by Pak Pattan. District Vehari is a smaller district in terms of area. It is spread over an area of 4,364 sq.km and makes 2.12% area of Punjab and 0.5% area of Pakistan.

There is not much diversity in the physical features of the district and the area appears to be monotonous. Geologically the lands constituting Vehari are made of sedimentary rocks of quaternary types. The district is rich in sweet underground water that is fit for both agriculture and human consumption. The water table at most of the locations is 30-40 meters deep. In the areas lying closer to river Sutlej, the water table is found to be much higher.

The natural vegetation found throughout the district is thorny. The soils of the district are quite fertile. This fertility is reflected in the vast agricultural lands that dominate the scenes in the district. Climatically Vehari is hot, arid and very dry as it receives less than 125 mm of annual rainfall. May, June and July are the hottest months and the mean maximum and minimum temperatures for these months are 42oC and 28oC respectively. The winters are mild and January and February are considered to be the coldest months and mean maximum and minimum temperature during these months are recorded to be 22oC and 8oC respectively. Dry, hot and dusty winds are common during summers. Vehari is a populous district. It is estimated that by the year 2006, the population of the district had reached 2.5 million.

Like the uniformity in the area, the population within the district also appears to be somewhat evenly distributed among the three tehsils of this district. During last one decade the population growth rate is estimated to have reduced from 2.7% recorded for the period 1981-98 to 2.23% during the period 1998-2006. However despite this reduction in the population growth, the rate is still higher than the national and provincial level population growth rates (Pakistan: 2.14% and Punjab: 2.0% for the period 1998-2006). The population of the Vehari district is 2,090,416 according to the district census report of 1998.

Overall literacy rate of Gujranwala is 36.8% and average household size was 6.9 person. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 51.7%. It has the best cultivated land which is suitable for cotton, wheat and other agricultural crops.

About 17.2% households have access to piped water supply and 63.5% have electricity connection. There are over 160 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 44.0%, 76.5% and 45.7 % respectively.

4.17 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Jacobabad)

500 kV Guddu substation is located within District Jacobabad. This district is situated in tropical and most drought affected zone and is an important district of upper Sindh. Its lands are mostly irrigated with the network of non-perennial canals. The ground water of whole district is brackish, un-hygienic

37 and unfit for human consumption. There is no sweet water aquifer available in the region. Jacobabad District is bounded by DG Khan in the north-east and by Sibi and Naseerabad in the north. In the South lie the districts of Sukkur, Larkana and Shikarpur.

Jacobabad has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with extremely hot summers and mild winters. The highest recorded temperature is 52.8 °C (127.0 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature is −3.9 °C (25.0 °F). Rainfall is low, and mainly occurs in the monsoon season (July– September).

There are no protected forests or nature reserves in the Jacobabad district. Most of the observed plant species were common and found in more than one habitat. These include Aerva javanica, Leptadenia pyrotechnica, Salvadora persica, Prosopis juliflora, Ziziphus nummularia, Acacia jacquemontii and Calotropis procera. Fauna includes Canidae, Ericinaceidae, Suidae, Herpestidae, Hystricidae, and Leporidae. Among the river mammals, a dolphin species from Family Platanistidae17 and an otter from Family Mustellidae18 have been reported from the Indus River mostly upstream of Kotri barrage. Small mammals reported from the Study Area include species from Family Muridae, Sciuridae, Soricidae.

Jacobabad stands amongst the most backward of Pakistani cities. Population of the District Jacobabad according to 1998 census is about 1,400,000. The overall literacy rate of the district is 23.7%. The literacy rate for males is 34.1% as against 12.3% for females. The average household size of the district is 7.6. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 70.6%. The main crops are wheat, rice etc.

About 16.8% households have access to piped water supply and 64.5% have electricity connection. There are over 140 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 27.8%, 23.5% and 15.7% respectively.

4.18 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Shikarpur)

220 kV Shikarpur S/S exists in the boundry of Distrcit Shikarpur of Sindh Province. The most of the district area occupies almost level alluvial plain. The soils are free from physical and chemical hazards and do not present any problem for foundation construction. The area is not prone to earthquakes. The climate of the area is sub-humid, sub-tropical and continental and has no negative impact on the performance of electrical insulations. The ground water is also fit for irrigation and construction purposes. For drinking it needs treatment.

Dhounk Block wildlife sanctuary is located in this district. No forest is found. The project area is one of the hottest region with sever climate. In summer May, June and July are the hottest months and December and January are the coldest months. The area is irrigated by Guddu Barrage canal system.

Population of the District Shikarpur according to 1998 census is about 880,438. The overall literacy rate of the district is 30.9%. The literacy rate for males is 42.9% as against 17.5% for females. The average household size of the district is 8. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 80.3%. Rice, oil seeds and vegetables are major crops of the district.

About 20.3% households have access to piped water supply and 70.0% have electricity connection. There are over 90 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 26.4%, 28.7% and 19.9% respectively.

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4.19 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Sukkur)

22kV Rohri substation is under the premises of District Sukkur. This district is a historical and economical hub of Sindh province in Pakistan. It is situated picturesquely along right bank of River Indus just upstream of Sukkur barrage. Indus water is the main source of drinking water for the entire city, Scarcity of drinking water thus is badly felt by the local community and prolong unavailability of water from river Indus during dry season invariably lead to very serious protests by the residents. The major surface water feature in the area is the Indus River. The Indus drains an area of about 950,000 km2 which generates a mean annual discharge of 6,682 m3/s (236,000 cusecs). The mean annual flood at the Sukkur Barrage is 18,100 m3/s (640,000 cusecs). The species found in the project area which are of importance in terms of medicinal and economical use include Desmostachya bipinnat and Typha elephantina. No endemic or rare floral species exist within the project area. All species have a wide range of distribution. This district also has Mando Dera Forest game reserve and Nara Desser wildlife Santuary.

The climate of Sukkur is characterised by very hot and hazy summer with dry and cool winter. Throughout the whole year wind speed is low and sunshine is abundant as the district exhibits a desert climate. Summer is very hot as the temperature can reach 50°C.

Population of the District Sukkur according to 1998 census is about 908,370. The overall literacy rate of the district is 46.6%. The literacy rate for males is 59.8% as against 31.2% for females. The average household size of the district is 6.5. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 29.8%. Sukkur had a large fertile and cultivable land area. During kharif, rice, bajra, cotton, tomatoes and peas are cultivated; whereas during rabi the main crops are wheat, barley, graham and melons. Sukkur is famous, world over, for its dates

About 37.7% households have access to piped water supply and 73.5% have electricity connection. There are over 90 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 39.0%, 39.0% and 23.2% respectively.

4.20 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Hyderabad)

220 kV Hala Road and 220 kV T.M Khan road substations are located within the premises of District Hyderabad in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located in south-east of the country. Hyderabad is located on the east bank of the Indus River and is roughly 150 kilometres (93 mi) away from Karachi, the provincial capital. Two of Pakistan's largest highways, the Indus Highway and the National Highway join at Hyderabad. Several towns surrounding the city include Kotri at 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi), Jamshoro at 8.1 kilometres (5.0 mi), Hattri at 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) and Husri at 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi).

Hyderabad has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with warm conditions year-round. The period from mid-April to late June (before the onset of the monsoon) is the hottest of the year, with highs peaking in May at 41.4°C. During this time, winds that blow usually bring along clouds of dust, and people prefer staying indoors in the daytime, while the breeze that flows at night is more pleasant. Winters are warm, with highs around 25°C, though lows can often drop below 10°C at night. The highest temperature of 48.5°C was recorded on 7 June 1991, while the lowest temperature of 1°C was recorded on 8 February 2012.

39 The district also Hala forest as game reserve. The range forests outside the project area are composed of a number of scattered forest trees, which are protected by the Sindh forest department. The dominant species of these include Tamarix aphylla, Acacia nilotica, Prosopis juliflora, Calatropis procera, Alhagi marorum and Saccharum spontinium.

The district has two small wildlife sanctuaries namely, Miani Dhand and Samno Dhand. The gray partridge, sand grouse, little brown dove, spotted owlet, Sindh nightjar, Indian roller, black-crowned finch lark, ashy-headed finch lark, crested lark, white-cheeked bulbul, Indian robin, common babbler, jungle babbler, purple sunbird, Indian myna, and house sparrow are common area residents are still around but getting rare.

Population of the District Hyderabad according to 1998 census is about 2,891,488. The overall literacy rate of the district is 44.3%. The literacy rate for males is 52.6% as against 35.0% for females. The average household size of the district is 6.0. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 3.7%. Major crops of the district are rice and wheat.

About 47.3% households have access to piped water supply and 73.6% have electricity connection. There are over 400 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 24.5%, 46.0% and 24.3% respectively.

4.21 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Jamshoro)

500 kV Jamshoro substation is located in the Jamshoro district of Sindh province. It is located on N-55, also known as Indus Highway. N-55 is one of the two main highways of the country which connect Karachi, the main port and industrial hub of the country, with the rest of the country. Some smaller sedimentary hills are located in the west and southwest, which rise to an elevation of 100 meters (m) above mean sea level. The river also supports fish which is a source of income for local fishermen. The Indus River flows in the north-to south direction at a distance of about 4 km from the subproject site. Jamshoro district has a desert climate, characterized by a hot and dry summer, mild winter and low rainfall. The vegetation of this region is typical of arid regions, adapted to extreme seasonal temperatures and moisture fluctuation, and is thin in cover.

Flora includes Acacia senegal, Prosopis cineraria, Aerva javanica, Leptadenia pyrotechnica, Salvadora oleoides, Ziziphus nummularia and Calotropis procera. The vegetation of the Indus River bank and mostly composed of perennial shrubs of Tamarix dioica and Alhagi camelorum while fauna includes Asiatic Jackal Jackal Canis aureus, Indian Crested Porcupine Hystrix indica, Desert Hare or Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis, fox species Vulpes sp, Balochistan Gerbil Gerbillus nanus, House Rat Rattus rattus, Indian Gerbil Tatera indica and Soft-furred Metad Millardia meltada.

The population of the district according to a 2011 estimate was 1,176,969. The predominant first language is Sindhi, which as of 1998 was spoken by 84% of the total population in the talukas of Kotri, Sehwan and Thano Bula Khan. Urdu accounted for 6.3%, Punjabi – for 4.2% and Pashto – for 3%.

4.22 Upgradation of existing 500 & 220kV Substations (District Ghotki)

220 kV Daharki S/S falls under the district Ghotki of Sindh Province. Soil types range from dark brown sandy loam in most places to light-brown sand in others. The main canal in the area is the Ghotki Feeder Canal. Channels originating from the Gohtki Feeder Canal are Mahi Wah1, Dahar Wah Upper, Sehar Wah, Naseer Minor, Reti Minor, Narli Minor and Rind Minor. Infiltrated seepage from Dahar Wah Lower and Dahar Wah Upper will serve as the main sources of water for the proposed project activities. The climate of the district is broadly described as hot and arid. It receives approximately 88

40 mm of rain annually mostly in the monsoon months of July and August. Major industrial setups—such as Engro Fertilizers Limited, Mari Gas Company, Fauji Fertilizers Limited, and TNB Liberty Power—are the significant stationery sources of gaseous emission.

According to the 1998 census, the district had a population of 970,550. The literacy rate according to the census report of Ghotki is 29.0% (44.21% for the men and 11.9% for the women). Most residents peak Sindhi. The major tribes of the area are Bhutto, Samejo, Soomroo, Shaikh, Chacharh, Meghwawr, Machi, Malik, Syed, Sharr and Dahar. The average household size of the district is 5.5. Labour force employed in agriculture is reported to be 58.6%. Cotton is one of the district's major crops. Another valuable crop is sugar cane. The region is also famous for its mangoes, vegetables, and abundance of date trees.

About 14.4% households have access to piped water supply and 59.4% have electricity connection. There are over 100 health care institutions including hospitals, basic health units, rural health centres, dispensaries and other health care institutions. The percentage of households in the district with exposure to radio, television and newspaper are 21.4%, 23.0% and 15.4% respectively.

41 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts

The following is a summary of the key environmental and social impacts that may arise from any subproject upgrade. A full list of the standard potential environmental and social impacts is included in the Mitigation Plans.

Table 5.1 Summary of Potential Environmental and Social Impacts from Substation Upgrades or Extensions Phase Activity Potential impact Construction Earthworks and construction Noise, dust, vibration on neighboring properties and Working at height. Exposure of construction workers to EMF and risks Installation of Working with electricity. of falls and electrocution. equipment. Storage, handling, use and disposal of Soil and water contamination hazardous materials such as transformer Health and safety risks oils Disposal or reuse of old transformers (for Soil and water contamination upgrade sites only) Risk of finding Polychlorinated biphenyls Soil and water contamination (PCBs) Health risks (Bio-concentration of PCBs on adipose tissue/skin from release of dielectric oils) Involuntary resettlement of squatters, Impacts on livelihoods and shelter for displaced encroached development or leaseholders. people.

Contractor’s workforce on site. . Unfair or unsafe working conditions, . Discrimination in the workforce, . Employment or abuse of children, . Exposure of community to construction workers (unwanted attention or abuse, disruptive behavior, Gender related issues, safety issues from heavy traffic), . Waste and sanitation issues from the labors or labors camps. Operation and Storage, handling, use and disposal of Soil and water contamination maintenance hazardous materials such as transformer oils Leaks and emissions of Sulphur Greenhouse gas emissions Hexafluoride SF6 (Used in GIS) EMF and electrical equipment. Exposure of EMF to workers and community Electrocution risks and working and height risks.

42 Environmental Management and Monitoring Program

This section includes the following standard mitigation plans:

6.1 Pre-Construction Mitigation Plan 6.2 Construction Mitigation Plan 6.3 Operation Mitigation Plan

And the following standard monitoring plans:

6.4 Construction Monitoring Plan 6.5 Operation Monitoring Plan

NTDC will incorporate the standard plans into each subproject.

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Pre-Construction Mitigation Plan

Environmental / Pre-Construction Mitigation Actions Costs Responsible Start End Social Impact Soil and water For new installations, include as a requirement in the subproject design: Moderate, included GSO (Grid Design Award of contamination as a The installation of oil collectors made in compliance with standard design in Construction Cost System phase construction result of solution and made of precast concrete and reinforced concrete elements. Operation) tender. transformer leak The reinforced concrete slab will be made of sulphate-resistant cement. NTDC Damp proofing will be done underneath the slab. Include in tender documentation, if any contamination from leak transformer, the contractor should rehabilitate to normal condition. PCB Tender documents will prohibit procurement of equipment containing PCB No cost, included in MP&M, NTDC Tender Award of (polychlorinated construction preparation construction biphenyls) contract tender. Noise Tender documents for equipment (such as the transformer and the cooling Minor, included in MP&M, NTDC Tender Selection of fan) procurement will specify to meet noise level regulation. tendering costs preparation preferred supplier General / all The Environmental COP for Construction will be included in the Contractors Minor, included in MP&M, NTDC Tender Award of impacts specification, along with a requirement to comply with the ESMP for the tendering costs preparation construction duration of their contract. tender. The tender evaluation will include the quality of the Contractors response. General / all The bid documents shall note that Pakistani laws and regulations and WB Minor, included in MP&M, NTDC Tender Award of impacts EHS guidelines relating to the environment, labour and working conditions, construction preparation Contract health and safety, gender equality, and child protection, will be followed contract during the construction phase.

44 Construction Mitigation Plan

Environment / Construction Mitigation Actions Costs Responsible Monitoring Frequency Social Impact Indicator

Dust The construction site will be sprinkled with water, or stockpiles will be Minor, included in Construction PM10 Monthly covered with cloth/tarpaulin, during dry and windy conditions. construction Contractor contract Noise Construction activities will be performed only during normal working hours No cost Construction Noise Level as Daily/ (from 6a.m. till 6p.m.). If construction activities have to be performed Contractor per NEQs Monthly before or after the specified time limits, the local community must be notified about it at least one week in advance. On arrival at site, and prior to installation, the contractor will confirm that Minor, Included in Contractor the equipment meets the standard for noise emissions as stated in the Operation Cost tender documents. Resettlement No resettlement and land acquisition is anticipated in the projects covered Costs allocated in NTDC Monitoring Quarterly under this ESMP except for two grid stations. For these two grid stations, RAP of two Report RAPs are being prepared separately to cover the land acquisition and gridstations. resettlement in accordance with the LARF and in accordance with the requirements of the OP 4.12. Toxic, hazardous Hazardous materials will be stored in leak-proof containers and will be Minor, included in Construction Visual Quarterly wastes, including removed from site by a licensed third party contractor for recycling or safe construction Contractor Monitoring/C waste oil. disposal. contract ontract with The history data will be recorded and saved. licensed third party contractor/de tails of shipments Construction All construction wastes shall be transported by a licensed waste operator to Minor, included in Construction Visual Quarterly Waste recycling facilities where available, and otherwise to special disposal places, construction Contractor Monitoring approved by local government authorities. contract

45 Environment / Construction Mitigation Actions Costs Responsible Monitoring Frequency Social Impact Indicator PCB On arrival at site, and prior to installation, the contractor shall confirm that No cost, included in Construction PCB free On equipment (polychlorinated the equipment does not contain PCB construction contractor certificate arrival biphenyls) contract. from supplier Old transformers Old transformers and other equipment will be stored on site or at the Minor NTDC Visual Quarterly and other central store until they are required for reuse on another site. Oil Operations Inspection/D equipment containment will be placed beneath the transformers to capture any leaks. ocument Review Oil spill or leaks Vehicles working on site shall be in good working order and not have leaks. Included in Construction Visual Quarterly from construction construction Contractor Inspection/M equipment contract onitoring Report Oil sorbents will be kept on-site to contain any spills, and staff shall be Minor, included in Construction trained in spill procedures. construction Contractor contract Any contaminated soils as a result of construction activities will be removed Moderate (if Construction for safe disposal and the site rehabilitated by the contractor. required), included Contractor in construction contract Cultural and Chance find procedures (Attached as Annex 4) will be followed. Minor, included in Construction Indication of Quarterly archeological Sites construction Contractor chance finds contract Soil and water Oil containment devices will be constructed as per the tender documents. Moderate, included Construction Visual Quarterly contamination in construction Contractor Inspections/S from transformer contract oil & Water oil test reports The transfer or filtering of transformer oil will be carried out according to Moderate, included Construction IWBG guidelines, NTDC’s SOPs (Annex 2) and world`s best practices in construction Contractor contract

46 Environment / Construction Mitigation Actions Costs Responsible Monitoring Frequency Social Impact Indicator Construction Exposure will be limited to within the baseline exposure rate as provided in Included in Construction Visual Quarterly worker safety from the IFC / WB EHS Guidelines for Electricity Transmission and Distribution. construction Contractor Inspections/ existing (Electric field (kV/m); Public Exposure: 5; Occupational Exposure: 10, contract Monitoring of electromagnetic Magnetic field (uT) Public Exposure: 200; Occupational Exposure: 1000). EMF Strength fields Warning signs to be placed at areas of high electric/magnetic field strength. Potential conflicts The contractor will prepare and implement a Code of Conduct for all site Included in Construction Monitoring Quarterly between local personnel, in consultation and coordination with the local community. construction Contractor Report/Accid communities and contract ent & labour work force The Contractor should prefer local labor from nearby villages. The Contractor incident rate will keep the copies of CNIC of his employees and will warn the workers not to involve in any theft activities and if anyone would involve, he will have to pay heavy penalty. Similarly, at the time of employment, Contractor has to take care that the workers should be of good repute.

Contractor will have to take care as much as possible that the construction activities should not affect the privacy particularly with reference to women.

In addition, the Contractor will be required to maintain close liaison with the local communities to ensure that any potential conflicts related to the common resource utilization for the project purposes are resolved quickly.

If any labour/construction camp will be required for any project, construction camp management plan will be prepared by the Contractor and submitted for review and approval by PMU and WB.

Construction All construction workers will have site instructions by NTDC on health and Included in NTDC NTDC Monitoring Quarterly worker health and safety in an EMF environment and will follow the Environmental code of operational substation Report/Accid safety practice.(Annex 3) procedures

47 Environment / Construction Mitigation Actions Costs Responsible Monitoring Frequency Social Impact Indicator All workers will be provided with hard hats and covered boots. Included in Contractor ent & incident rate All labour laws and regulations of Pakistan like Payment of Minimum Wage, construction Overtime Payment, Hours of Work, Child Labor will be strictly implemented. contract WB EHS Guidelines for Electricity Transmission and Distribution and General EHS Guidelines: Occupational Health and Safety will be strictly implemented. Worker working with electrical equipment or in situations where electrocution is a risk, will be provided with insulated gloves and other relevant personal protective equipment. Community health The Contractor’s workers shall follow the code of conduct provided in the Minor, included in Contractor Accident rate Continuous and safety Environmental COP, to avoid and minimise disruption and harm to construction in public/No community. contract of complaints The Contractor shall provide details of how to make a complaint in a from prominent place. community Traffic management plans shall be used to manage any heavy traffic, large vehicles or other potential risks to road users and the community. Complaints from Complaints shall be recorded and followed up through a complaints process. Minor, Included in NTDC Complaints Continuous the neighbours and Operation Cost Operations local community

48 Operation Mitigation Plan

Environmental Operation Mitigation Actions Cost Responsible Monitoring Indicator Frequency / Social impact EMF All high voltage equipment will be wire-fenced or placed in enclosures. Minor, Included NTDC EMF value/Safety Quarterly For safety reasons the following stationary protection will be used: in Construction Operations Measures Shielding-sheds over the disconnector operating mechanisms, circuit and Operation (Electric field (kV/m); breaker control cubicles, terminal boxes; shielding-sheds over walkways Cost Public Exposure: 5; of routine inspection. Occupational Exposure: Warning signs in areas of high electric/magnetic field strength 10, Magnetic field (uT) Public Exposure: 200; Occupational Exposure: 1000).

Fire prevention Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness equipment like, fire Minor, included NTDC Fire Safety Measures(Fire Quarterly extinguisher, sand buckets etc. should be provided at site. in Operation Operations extinguishers)/Incident Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness equipment like, appropriate Cost record type of fire extinguisher, sand buckets etc. should be provided at site. Fire drills Fire safety guidelines Staff should be trained in firefighting techniques

49 Environmental Operation Mitigation Actions Cost Responsible Monitoring Indicator Frequency / Social impact Vegetable Grass and plants around substations will be trimmed; trees and grass Minor, included NTDC Visual Inspection Quarterly removal, tree cut will be removed from the area substation to a disposal place in Operation Operations cutting approved by local government authorities. Cost The use of pesticides for vegetation removal is prohibited. Tree trimming/cutting should be carried out in a manner that health or life of tree is not affected. No more 25% of a tree’s crown should be pruned/removed in a single trimming episode. Primary pathways and branches of the tree should be avoided Establish clearance limits and only branches in the tree limits should be cut. Branches should be cut or pruned laterally to direct growth away from the utility space Topping of trees must be avoided as it increases tree related hazards for the adjoining buildings/property. Solid wastes Solid wastes shall be transported by a licensed waste operator to Minor, included NTDC Visual Quarterly recycling facilities where available, and otherwise to special disposal in Operation Operations Inspection/contract with places, approved by local government authorities. Cost recycling facility PCB’s No PCBs will be used in any replacement of transformer oil. None NTDC PCB content in oil on Operations purchase of oil Waste oil All waste oil will be stored in leak proof containers under cover / inside Minor, included NTDC Visual Inspection Quarterly a building, and be collected. in Operation Operations Cost Hazardous All hazardous wastes will be stored in leak proof containers under cover Minor, included NTDC Visual Quarterly wastes / inside a building away from direct exposure to sunlight and wind and in Operation Operations Inspection/Contract with be transported for disposal at special disposal places and according to Cost licensed contractor the Environmental code of practice.

Greenhouse gas Regular checks and maintenance of SF6 containment. Included in NTDC SF6 in ambient air Continuous emissions from Operation Cost operations SF6 leaks / release

50 Environmental Operation Mitigation Actions Cost Responsible Monitoring Indicator Frequency / Social impact Emergency Emergency preparedness SOP and equipment should be provided along Included in NTDC Visual Inspection Quarterly Preparedness with training to staff to deal with emergency situations. Operation Cost Operations and Response Worker Health Regular training about worker health and safety practices should be Included in NTDC Visual Quarterly and Safety given to workers on regular basis. Personnel Protective Equipment Operation Cost Operations Inspection/Accident rate should be given to workers for their safety. Complaints Complaints shall be recorded and followed up through a complaints Minor, Included NTDC No of complaints Continuous from the process. in Operation Operations neighbours and Cost local community

51 Construction Monitoring Plan

Environment / Monitoring Place of Monitoring method Monitoring Cost Responsibility Social Impact parameter monitoring frequency Implementation Supervision

Dust PM10 Construction site, PM10 Meter Daily Included in Construction Supervision access road, construction contract Contractor consultant housing colonies and surrounding communities Noise dB (A) Construction site, Measurements to be Weekly Minor to moderate, Construction Supervision NEQS thresholds access road, made, consistent with included in Contractor consultant housing colonies Pakistani regulations for construction contract and surrounding noise monitoring. communities Toxic, hazardous WB guidelines and construction site Visual inspection Weekly Included in Construction Supervision wastes Pakistani regulations observations construction contract Contractor consultant for hazardous monitoring PCB Invoice for equipment At delivery site Visual inspection When Included in Construction Supervision (polychlorinated equipment has construction contract Contractor consultant biphenyl) been delivered Oil spill or leaks Vehicles inspected for On-Site Visual Weekly and Included in Construction Supervision from construction leaks following a construction contract Contractor consultant equipment complaint Worker safety Worker exposure On-Site Employee timesheets / Weekly Included in Construction Supervision from existing limits records of time spent construction contract Contractor consultant electromagnetic within EMF fields environment.

52 Operation Monitoring Plan

Environment or Monitoring parameter Place of Monitoring method Monitoring Cost Responsible Social Impact monitoring frequency Noise dB (A) Whole Digital Noise Meter Quarterly Minor, included in NTDC Operations NEQS threshold Construction site Operation Cost near machines 80 dB(A) For Day Housing Colonies 75 dB(A) For Night EMF Electric and Magnetic In the area of Electro meter and Gauss Quarterly Included in Operation NTDC Operations Field intensity operation and at meter Cost the fence Fire prevention Fire Prevention At substation site Safety Walks, Testing of Quarterly Included in Operation NTDC Operations Measures fire safety equipment Cost Emergency Emergency At substation site Safety Walks, Testing of Quarterly Included in Operation NTDC Operations Preparedness and Preparedness emergency Cost Response mechanism and plans preparedness like Emergency exits, equipment Firefighting equipment, emergency drills, etc Worker Health Provision of relevant At substation site Safety Walks, Quarterly Included in Operation NTDC Operations and Safety PPEs Identification of Cost occupational hazards Solid Waste Solid waste At substation site Visual Daily Included in Operation NTDC Operations management plan Cost

53 Trainings and Awareness Raising

In achieving the approach to environmental management described in previous sections, it is implicit that all staff (NTDC, Engineer and Contractor) receive the required training in both general and job- specific terms. This training should not be considered a stand-alone exercise, but must form an integral part of on-going training programs. Arrangements must also be provided for training of all new recruits and continual refresher courses for established staff put in place.

Environment & Social (E&S) training will help to ensure that the requirements of the ESA/ESIA and ESMP are clearly understood and followed by all project personnel throughout the project period. E&S training programs will also ensure that all site personnel, as applicable to their job responsibilities fully understand:

• The environmental requirements of the Project and how they will be implemented and monitored on site • The potential impacts of the Project, the mitigation measures that have been adopted to address those impacts and how and where to apply these measures • Any environmentally or socially sensitive areas in the vicinity of the construction site • The procedures for responding to the media, to unauthorised visitors to the site and enquiries from the public • Any defined seasonal ecological sensitivities and restrictions (timing or methods) for construction activities • Know how to deal with unforeseen environmental incidents e.g. fire, hazardous material • Are aware of the roles of NTDC, the Engineer and the Contractor with respect to environmental issues • Grievance redress mechanism • Labour must be provided guidelines for interaction with local communities especially women.

The E&S training program will be finalized before the commencement of the project, during the detailed design phase. Training will cover all staff levels, ranging from management and supervisory personnel to the skilled and unskilled workforce. Training details have been provided in the following section. The training requirements are summarized in Table 7.1.

Table 7.1: Training Requirements

Contents Participants Responsibility Schedule • General E&S Design team; PSC Prior to the start of the awareness/toolbox talks Selected NTDC project activities. • E&S sensitivity of the management staff (To be repeated as project area needed.) • Key findings of the ESA • Mitigation measures • ESMP • Social and cultural values of the area. • GRM

54 Contents Participants Responsibility Schedule • Land Acquisition and Resettlement • Labour laws • General E&S All site personnel PSC Prior to the start of the awareness/toolbox talks field activities. • E&S sensitivity of the (To be repeated as project area needed.) • Mitigation measures • Community issues • Awareness of transmissible diseases • Social and cultural values.

• ESMP Construction staff Contractor Prior to the start of the • Waste Disposal construction activities. (To be repeated as needed.) • Road safety All drivers Contractor Prior to and during the • Defensive driving field operations. • Waste disposal (To be repeated as needed.) • Cultural values and social sensitivity. • Camp operation All site personnel Contractor Prior to and during the • Waste disposal field operations. • Natural resource (To be repeated as conservation needed.) • Housekeeping • Restoration requirements Contractor Contractor Prior to restoration • Waste disposal activities. • Labour management at site

55 Grievance Redress Mechanism

In order to receive and facilitate the resolution of affected peoples’ concerns, complaints, and grievances about the project’s environmental and social performance, an Environmental and Social GRM will be established for the project. The mechanism will be used for addressing any complaints that arise during the implementation of projects. In addition, the GRM will include a proactive component whereby at the commencement of construction of each subproject (prior to mobilization) the community will be formally advised of project implementation details by NTDC ESIC so that all necessary project information is communicated effectively to the community and their immediate concerns can be addressed. This proactive approach with communities will be pursued throughout the implementation of each project.

The GRM will address affected people's concerns and complaints proactively and promptly, using an understandable and transparent process that is gender responsive, culturally appropriate, and readily accessible to all segments of the affected people at no costs and without retribution. The mechanism will not impede access to the Country’s judicial or administrative remedies.

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

The GRM, which will be established at project level is described below:

1. ESIC, NTDC will facilitate the establishment of a Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) and Grievance Focal Points (GFPs) at project location prior to the Contractor’s mobilization to site. The functions of the GRC and GFPs are to address concerns and grievances of the local communities and affected parties as necessary. 2. The GRC will comprise representatives from local authorities, affected parties (both male and females), and other well-reputed persons as mutually agreed with the local authorities and affected persons. It will also comprise the Contractor’s Environment and Social Specialist, PIU Social/Environmental Specialist. The role of the GRC is to address the Project related grievances of the affected parties that are unable to be resolved satisfactorily through the initial stages of the GRM. 3. ESIC, NTDC will assist affected communities/villages identify local representatives (male and female) to act as GFPs for each community/village. 4. GFPs are designated personnel from within the community who will be responsible for i) acting as community representatives in formal meetings between the project team (contractor, PSC, PIU) and the local community he/she represents and ii) communicating community members’ grievances and concerns to the contractor during project implementation. The number of GFPs to be identified for each project will depend on the number and distribution of affected communities. 5. A pre-mobilization public consultation meeting will be convened by the ESIC and attended by GFPs, contractor, PSC, PIU representative and other interested parties (e.g. District level representatives, NGOs). The objectives of the meeting will be as follows: (i) Introduction of key personnel of each stakeholder including roles and responsibilities; (ii) Presentation of project information of immediate concern to the communities by the contractor (timing and location of specific construction activities, design issues, access

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constraints etc.) This will include a brief summary of the ESMP - its purpose and implementation arrangements; (iii) Establishment and clarification of the GRM to be implemented during project implementation including routine (proactive) public relations activities proposed by the project team (contractor, PSC, PIU) to ensure communities are continually advised of project progress and associated constraints throughout project implementation; (iv) Identification of members of the GRC, and (v) Elicit and address the immediate concerns of the community based on information provided above. 6. Following the pre-mobilization public consultation meeting, environmental and social complaints associated with the construction activity will be routinely handled through the GRM as explained below and shown on Figure 8.1. (i) Individuals will lodge their environmental and social complaint/grievance with their respective community’s nominated GFP. Sample Grievance Report Form is attached as Annex 5. (ii) The GFP will bring the individual’s complaint to the attention of the Contractor. (iii) The Contractor will record the complaint in the onsite Environmental & Social Complaints Register (ESCR) in the presence of the GFP. (iv) The GFP will discuss the complaint with the Contractor and have it resolved within one week of the registration of complaint; (v) If the Contractor does not resolve the complaint within one week, then the GFP will bring the complaint to the attention of the PSC’s Environmental and Social Specialist. The PSC’s Environment and Social Specialist will then be responsible for coordinating with the Contractor in solving the issue. (vi) If the Complaint is not resolved within 2 weeks, the GFP will present the complaint to the GRC. (vii) The GRC will have to resolve the complaint within a period of 2 weeks and the resolved complaint will have to be communicated back to the community. The Contractor will then record the complaint as resolved and closed in the ESCR. (viii) Should the complaint not be resolved through the GRC, the issue will be adjudicated through local legal processes. (ix) In parallel to the ESCR placed with the Contractor, each GFP will maintain a record of the complaints received and will follow up on their rapid resolution. (x) NTDC will also keep track of the status of all complaints through the Monthly Environmental and Social Monitoring Report submitted by the Contractor to the PSC and will ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner.

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Affected Person through GFP

Contractor Redressed Not Redressed

Resolve with Implementation (PSC) Redressed

Not Redressed

Appeal to Grievance Redress Committee Redressed

Not Redressed Grievance Redress Committee Redress Grievance

Resolve through Local Legal Process

Figure 8.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism

Exclusions: The following allegations/ complaints shall not be construed or taken up for consideration and disposal as ‘Grievances’:

• Anonymous complaints or frivolous cases in respect of which inadequate supporting details are provided; • Cases involving decisions/policy matters in which the complainant has not been affected directly/ indirectly; • Cases where quasi-judicial procedures are prescribed for deciding matters or cases that are sub-judice; and • A Grievance which has already been disposed off by the higher level Grievance Cell.

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Reporting

The type of reports, frequency and responsibilities for reporting are summarized in the reporting program below.

Table 9.1 Reporting Program

Type of report, and purpose Frequency and Who is Who is What are the timing of reporting responsible responsible actions / for preparing for receiving outcomes from the report? the report? reporting? Incident report Construction phase: Contractor NTDC/ ESIC NTDC and / or Within 1 week of the contractor to remedy incident. Incident may include (but not incident occurring limited to) = oil spills, fires, NTDC to notify serious accidents, chance authorities if discovery of physical cultural relevant. resource, public complaint. ESIC to review ESMP if relevant.

Environmental and Social Quarterly and at Supervision NTDC/ESIC Improvements to Performance Monitoring least once for each Consultant environmental Report subproject. mitigation and A record of all activities and management if outcomes from the necessary. implementation of all ESMP for all subprojects in the Review and region in the preconstruction update of the and construction phase ESMP if necessary. including incidents,

monitoring data, photos, contractor’s monitoring Rewards to staff records and records of ESIC or contractors for site visits. full compliance. Combined Environmental and Quarterly for the M&E WB Social Performance duration of the Consultant / Monitoring Report NTMP. NTDC /ESIC One report combining information from the above reports from the Project Offices. This will include: A list of new subprojects developed or approved and the status of the ESMP; Status of all subprojects and their ESMP implementation; A summary of significant issues.

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Consultation and Disclosure

Stakeholder consultation have been undertaken at least once for each subproject. The aim was to ensure that direct or indirect affectees are well informed about the subprojects, ensure that the subprojects are well designed, take account of social or environmental issues, and enjoy broad public understanding and acceptance.

All the stakeholders of the subprojects were consulted and detailed consultations were conducted by ESIC, PMU-DTLP Team. Potentially affected people were approached during these consultations, so that the subproject can be explained to them, and their opinions can be addressed in the development of the detailed design and in the mitigation measures prescribed in the ESMP. Public meetings were conducted to address a large number of potentially affected people. Separate women-only meetings were also conducted to ensure that women in the community are informed and their opinions are received by the NTDC.

The results of the consultations were fruitful. People showed willingness to support the proposed projects as there are no direct significant adverse impacts. Some concerns were shown by the employees of the residential colonies of the Substations about the existing condition of the Grid. Photographic profile of the consultations is attached as Annex 6.

Consultations Feedback

Feedback of the people is given in the below Table 10.1.

Table 10.1: Consultation Framework

Sr. Comments Response/Action Plan No. As residences of colony are mostly Contractor will only be allowed to work during working within the premises of or very near to hours specified in Management Plan. In exceptional 1 grid station, noise of civil works may cases, preventive and precautionary measures will be disturb employees. How could this be adopted according to the Plan. prevented? While doing civil and technical work i.e. extension/augmentation of The contractor will be responsible to follow the 2 transformers, there may be Health and community health and safety guidelines. safety hazards, how would these be addressed? Any disturbance to the soil caused by the contractor will 3 How Soil erosion will be managed? be renovated again by the contractor. The contractor will prepare and implement a Code of Conduct for all site personnel, in consultation and coordination with the local community. How issues due to the outside labour The Contractor should prefer local labor from nearby 4 will be addressed i.e. waste generation, villages. The Contractor will keep the copies of CNIC of sewerage issues, gender issues etc. his employees and will warn the workers not to involve in any theft activities and if anyone would involve, he will have to pay heavy penalty. Similarly, at the time of

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employment, Contractor has to take care that the workers should be of good repute. Contractor will have to take care as much as possible that the construction activities should not affect the privacy particularly with reference to women. In addition, the Contractor will be required to maintain close liaison with the local communities to ensure that any potential conflicts related to the common resource utilization for the project purposes are resolved quickly. Oil spills may take place. What Contractor will follow the specific guidelines on oil 5 measures will be taken to avoid this? spilling given in COP. Removal of vegetation will occur. How 5 Contractor will restore the vegetation removed. to restore? Complain should be registered with the GSO as these 6 Waste management issues in the colony things are not in the project scope.

Water quality is not good. Filtration Complain should be registered with the GSO as these plants not working properly. Is there things are not in the project scope. any provision to resolve this problem?

Economic benefit as local labour and material will be 8 Any Benefit to the community preferred.

Framework for Future Consultations

Consultations with the key stakeholders will need to be carried out throughout the Project life. These will include consultations and liaison with communities and other stakeholders during the construction phase as well as operation and maintenance phase. The framework for the future consultations is presented in Table 10.2.

Table 10.2: Consultation Framework

Description Objective/Purpose Responsibility Timing

Consultations with To make PAPs well aware about the ESIC-DTLP During scoping and communities and other project, Dissemination of ESMP study (once stakeholders during information on project and its key draft analysis is ESMP studies of impacts and proposed mitigation available for subprojects measures; soliciting views, discussion and comments, concerns and feedback) recommendations of stakeholders

Consultations with Information dissemination; public- ESIC-DTLP; Construction communities and other relation; confidence building; Contractors; PSC phase (fortnightly) stakeholders during awareness about risks and impacts; construction phase creating awareness about GRM; minimizing conflicts and frictions.

Consultations with Liaison with communities and NTDC Operation and communities project beneficiaries Maintenance phase (monthly)

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Institutional Responsibilities

The overall implementation arrangement and responsibility allocation among NTDC units for the Project is provided below.

Key Responsibilities Unit

WB Manager Overall project coordination & reporting. Responsible for reviewing technical Multi-Function Program aspects of design and procurement document submitted by Project Design & Management Unit Procurement Consultant

General Managers Project Responsible for subprojects implementation in their respective areas. Delivery North & South Responsible for land acquisition, implementation of safeguards plans, construction supervision and monitoring until commissioning

- Supervise Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) Environmental and Social - Ensure the quality of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessments Impact Cell of MFPMU (ESIAs), ESMP and RAP for Group 2 subprojects, which will be prepared by the PDP consultant and ensure that these documents are approved by relevant government authorities. - Support to RUs on RAP implementation - Implementation of RAPs Resettlement Units (RUs), reporting to GM PD North & South Prepare design and bidding documents for Component A. Assist NTDC during Project Design & procurement process, including bid evaluation and contract negotiations. Procurement Consultant Review PC-1 and prepare ESIA, ESMP and RAP for Group 2 subprojects

Assist supervision and monitoring of project construction, installation and Project Supervision commissioning, including implementation of ESMPs. Support overall contract Consultant management and reporting.

The Environment & Social Impact Cell (ESIC-) team is responsible for screening subprojects, confirming that subprojects are eligible for funding and confirming the instrument(s) required. The ESIC team is responsible in overall for preparing the environmental and social safeguards instruments however NTDC decided to recruit consultants to prepare ESIA, more complex ESMP and RAP where the ESIC- DLTP do not have the capacity to prepare these instruments themselves. For the Group 2 subprojects, the Project Design and Procurement Consultant will prepare the ESIA, ESMP and RAP.

The WB Manager MFPMU will be responsible for procurement of two consultants: Project Design and Procurement and Project Supervision. . This ESIC will assist the WB Manager MFPMU and two GM PD North and South on issues related to environmental and social management and oversee the Project Design and Procurement consultant (PDP)s’ outputs, Project Supervision Consultant (PSC) and contractors and will compile quarterly monitoring reports on ESMP compliance, to be sent to the WB Manager MFPMU and also shared with the World Bank, throughout the construction period. The ESIC-DTLP will also provide trainings to the NTDC field personnel responsible for monitoring of environmental and social compliance during both construction, Operation & Maintenance (O&M) phases of the project. The organogram of PMU is shown in Figure 5.1.

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The overall responsibility of environmental and social performance including ESMP and RAP implementation of the Project will rest with the two GM PDs. GM PDs will assign a PIU for implementation of each subproject. Aside from ESIC in-house environmental and social specialists, the supervision consultants (PSC) will supervise the contractors on their execution of construction-related environmental and social management requirements and measures. The PSC will ensure adherence to the design parameters including quality requirements, as well as all ESMP measures related to construction.

The ESIC has one Deputy Manager (Social and Environment) and two Assistant Managers - one for environment and one for social) and maintain coordination and liaison with PSC for effective ESMP implementation. Similarly, the PSC will also have environmental and social monitors who will supervise and monitor the contractors for effective ESMP implementation. The contractors in turn will also have EHS supervisors who will ensure ESMP implementation during construction activities and will be tasked to develop necessary detailed EHS plans as per this ESMP, and oversee their implementation.

GM Project MFPMU Delivery GRC PIU

Project Supervision Contractors Consultant (Environment, Health M&E Consultants (Environmental and and Safety (Environment, Social ESIC Social Specialists) Specialists) and Resettlement)

The ESIC will also engage a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to carry out external monitoring and evaluation on implementation of EMP. The roles and responsibilities of PIU and its consultants are presented in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1: Roles and Responsibilities for EMP Implementation at Subproject Level

Organizations Responsibilities PIU/GM PD Ensure that all project activities are well-managed and coordinated. Applying for environmental clearance of the subproject from EPA Procurement of works and goods. Recruitment and supervision of Design Engineers Recruitment and supervision of Project Supervision Consultants (PSC) Recruitment of external monitor (if required) ESIC MFPMU Responsible for assisting PD in reviewing bid documents for inclusion of EMP measures, supervising construction activities, producing periodic monitoring reports, Ensuring inclusion of EMP and ECPs in bidding documents Providing training on EMP principles and requirements to PSC, contractors, NTDC field staff, and others as needed to ensure effective implementation of EMP Supervising PSC for the implementation of EMP

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Organizations Responsibilities Closely coordinate with other concerned agencies, local governments and communities to support implementation of EMP Preparation of progress reports on implementation of EMP. Project Supervision Supervise civil works, ensuring compliance with all design parameters including quality Consultant (PSC) requirements Supervising contractors for EMP implementation Prepare monthly reports and submit to PMU PSC will have dedicated environmental staff Contractor Responsible for implementation of mitigation and monitoring measures proposed in the EMP Each contractor will recruit an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager, who will be responsible for implementing the contractors’ environmental, health and safety responsibilities, and liaising with government agencies. S/he will have adequate number of staff to support him/her for these tasks. M&E Consultant External Monitoring and evaluation of EIA, EMP

Compliance with ESMP

This ESMP forms part of the Request for Proposals package/ Bid Documents and its compliance is mandatory. The civil work contractor will be required to prepare a site specific ESMP for each subproject based mitigation and monitoring measures in the sub project ESMP. These site specific ESMPs will then be embedded into the civil works contracts and therefore will be legally binding on the contractor. The Site Specific ESMP must be submitted to the PIU/Supervising Engineer for review and clearance within 30 days of the signing of the contract or before mobilization on site, which ever date is earlier.

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Monitoring and Evaluation

General

Tasks under the Project will be subjected to both internal and external monitoring. Internal monitoring will be conducted by the PIU and ESIC. External monitoring will be assigned to M&E to be hired by ESIC, and approved by WB.

Internal Monitoring

Internal monitoring will be carried out by the PIU and ESIC. The results will presented in the quarterly project implementation reports and submitted to WB. The ESIC ensure that the project activities are carried out transparently and according to the provisions of the ESMP. The internal monitoring report will be compiled on quarterly basis.

External Monitoring

The M&E Consultant will carry out external monitoring on implementation of ESMP. The external monitoring will be carried out on quarterly basis. The objectives of this process is to ensure that the provisions of the ESMP are being implemented, public consultations are carried out, GRM is adopted, the PMU, Contractor and the Supervision Consultant are maintaining the up-to-date records of their activities etc.

Evaluation

Evaluation will be carried out by M&E Consultant at the mid and end of the project. The results will be presented in the evaluation report and submitted to PMU and WB.

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Budget and Program

The cost estimates for some of the mitigation measures to be identified in the ESMP will be part of civil works contract. Tentative cost estimates ESMP implementation (beyond civil works contract) for subprojects works are given below in Table 13.1.

Table 13.1: Tentative Cost Estimates

Sr. No. Item Cost Estimate

1 Consultation Minor, Borne by NTDC

2 ESMP Updates Minor, Borne by NTDC

ESMP Supervision 6.0 Million PKR, provided in the NTMP 3 Consultant budget 5.0 Million PKR, provided in the NTMP 4 Capacity Building budget 5.0 Million PKR, provided in the NTMP 5 M&E Consultant budget

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ESMP Review and Version Control

Review

In addition to updates, the ESMP will be reviewed with World Bank approval when the project changes significantly (i.e. subprojects are added or removed)

Version Control

Each version of the document will have a new version number. Each version of the document will be distributed to NTDC Project Office, Grid System Construction (GSC), GSO and relevant stakeholders. Previous versions will become superseded at that point.

67 Annex 1 Description of the Subprojects

1. 220 kV NKLP Substation

Description of location:

Predominantly residential area. Approximately 50 m to the nearest dwelling/settlement. On the back of S/S is empty space, on left is residential area and on right is Residential colony of Grid. At the front, there is main Ferozepur Road. To the North West of the Grid is Sewerage Drain (Running in between Chandrai Road) which may cause rusting and corrosion of installed equipment at the Substation due to emission of oxides of Sulphur. Total area of Substation is 50 Acres.

Figure 1 Satellite view of 220kV NKLP S/S

Figure 2 Availability of space for extension

2. 220 kV WAPDA Town Substation, Lahore

Description of location: Predominantly rural land use area converted into residential area. Approximately 30m to the nearest dwelling / settlement and covered from all side by the residential colonies. A sewerage drain runs nearby the Substation on the northern side resulting in corrosion of grid equipment. No sensitive receptors or potential risks are known to exist nearby. Sufficient space for Conversion of 132 KV from AIS to GIS is available.

Figure 3 Satellite view of 220 kV WAPDA Town S/S

3. 220 kV AIS Bund Road

Description of location: Predominantly residential land uses. Approximately 150m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. Water courses nearby (less than 20m). The equipment installed is badly corroded due the oxide emissions from the drain.

Figure 4 Corroded equipment at 220 kV Bund Road S/S

Figure 5 Satellite view of 220 kV Bund Road S/S

4. 220 kV Ravi Road Substation Description of location: Ravi Substation is located in the densely-populated area. On north side of the grid, river Ravi flows which is the nearest water body. The nearest settlement is Hanif colony which is densely populated.

Figure 6 Satellite view of 220 kV Ravi Road S/S

5. 500 kV Sheikh Muhammadi (Peshawar):

Description of Location: Predominantly rural land uses. No sensitive receptors or potential risks are known to be prevalent nearby. Dwellings are less than 300 meters. Two sides of the Substation are surrounded by Agricultural land. On south, there are katcha and semi pakka type houses while on the North-West of the Substation, Army Welfare Society is located. Substation colony is consisted of approximately 85 houses. The residents of Grid colony and surrounding community will not have any direct or indirect impact from the Extension of the Substation. Sufficient space for extension is also available. The total area of the Substation is approximately 800 Kanals or 100 Acres.

Figure 7 Satellite Image of 500 kV Sheikh Muhammadi S/S

Figure 8 View of existing T/Fs in Sheikh Muhammadi

6. 220 kV Daud Khel Substation

Description of location: Land occupied by the Substation has predominantly rural land uses. It is located in between Daud Khel village and Kalabagh. Housing structures are less than 40m away from the outer boundary of the Substation. The surrounding land is very fertile due to nearby Indus River and is being used for agriculture. On south and west of the Substation is scattered population. On South west, there is agricultural land. At the North, there is open space. Pak American Fertilizer Industry and Maple Leaf Cement factory are also situated in Daud Khel which are releasing dust particles in air resulting in the corrosion of installed instrument. Total Area of Substation is 380 Kanal or 47.5 Acres.

The Substation has its colony own with 50 living quarters. The residents and employees are facing many problems as the area is under developed and lack basic facilities.

Figure 9 Satellite Image of 220 kV Daud Khel S/S

Figure 10 View of space available for extension

7. 220 kV Bannu Substation

Description of location: Predominantly rural land uses. Approximately 50m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby.

Figure 11 Satellite Image of 220 kV Bannu S/S

8. 220 kV GIS Islamabad University Substation

Description of location: The grid is located in the rural area approached by the Main Murree road on left side while coming from Islamabad. The eastern side of the grid is agriculture land occupied by the University (Quaid-e-Azam University). Western side is densely populated and is known as Aman Ullah housing area and is present 50m away from the grid boundary. Residential colony within the grid has approximately 60 houses and may be directly affected by the construction works so construction noise and dust may be an issue. A tributary of Korang river is passing near the west boundary of the. No other sensitive receptor is present around the grid location. The area occupied by the switch yard and control rooms is approximately 30 kanal.

Figure 12 Satellite Image of 220 kV Islamabad University S/S

9. 500kV Nokhar (Gujranwala) Substation

Description of location: The land occupied by the grid has surrounded by agriculture lands. Dwellings are approximately 1060 meters away (Qila Dewan Singh). No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Substation is facing the Hafizabad Road on North side, while other two boundaries have agriculture area in the surrounding. There are two Rice mills adjacent to the boundary of Nokhar Substation namely Noor and Elahi Rice mills which cause severe health problems to the employees and residents of the Substation colony. The visibility during the day is reduced to much extent due to dust particles emissions. The colony of Substation consists of 50 houses and residents also face these problems. Total area of the Substation is Approximately 85 acres.

Figure 13 Satellite Image of 220 kV Nokhar S/S

Figure 14 View of factory near boundary wall

Figure 15 View of Space Available for extension

10. 220 kV Ludewala Substation

Figure 16 Satellite view of 220 kV Ludewala S/S

Description of location: Predominantly rural land uses. Approximately 420m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. The Substation is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land. It is situated near Chak 55 NB Kot Joiya near Sargodha- Gujrat road. Access to the Substation is very difficult as the condition of the road approaching the Substation is very poor. A new access road is needed to be built in order to transport equipment to the Substation for Augmentation. This will be resurfacing and improvement of an existing road without any widening. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Substation has an area of about 76 acres.

Figure 17 View of existing T/Fs at Ludewala S/S

11. 220 kV Bahawalpur Substation:

Description of location: Predominantly rural land uses in deserted area. The nearest community/ settlement is Mari Sheikh Sujra approximately 350m away from the Grid. North and west side of the grid is deserted area while there are agriculture fields on the east side. The nearest water body is Shomahi Canal (1 km away) which runs on eastern side of the grid. The nearest area of religious importance is Khan Kah Sharif 8 Km away from the Substation. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Total area of Substation is approximately 64 acres

Figure 18 Satellite view of 220 kV Bahawalpur S/S

Figure 19 View of T/Fs at Bahawalpur S/S

12. 220 kV NGPS Multan Substation

Description of location: Predominantly rural land uses. A newly built housing society named Sohni Dharti is located on approximately 325m North west side of the Substation. Nearby water body is Naubahar canal 300m away on the southern side of the Substation. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Residential colony of the Substation consists of 400 quarters. Sufficient space is available for the augmentation. Total area of the Substation is 25 Acre.

Figure 20 Satellite view of 220 kV Multan S/S

Figure 21 View of Existing T/Fs at 220kV NGPS Multan

13. 500 kV Guddu Substation:

Description of location: Predominantly rural land uses. Approximately 90m to the nearest dwelling / settlement which is WAPDA colony consisting of 27 thousand residents. The closest resettlement other than that colony is Kashmor village which is 10 km away. The closest water body is the Indus River. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Sufficient place is available for the augmentation. The total area of 947 acres is owned by WAPDA for thermal power plant and Substation.

Figure 22 Satellite view of 500 kV Guddu S/S

Figure 23 View of T/F at 220 kV Guddu S/S

14. 220 kV Rohri Substation:

Description of location: Predominantly rural, agricultural land uses. Approximately 1 km away from the nearest village Goth Panwar on eastern side. On western side, another village named Hakra is located 2Km away. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Sufficient space is available for extension. The area occupied by the Substation is 61 acres.

Figure 24 Satellite view of 220kV Rohri S/S

Figure 25 View of space available for extension

15. 220 kV Khuzdar Substation:

Description of location: Predominantly rural area. Approximately 200m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby.

Figure 26 Satellite view of 220 kV Khuzdar S/S

16. 220 kV Loralai Substation:

Description of location: Predominantly rural area. Approximately 840m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby.

Figure 27 Satellite view of 220kV Loralai

17. 220 kV Quetta Industrial Substation:

Description of location: Predominantly industrial area. Approximately 525m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby.

Figure 28 Satellite view of 220 kV Quetta Industrial

18. 500 kV Lahore (Sheikhupura) substation:

Description of location: Predominantly rural land uses. Approximately 350m to the nearest dwelling / settlement. At front of the grid is Sheikhupura-Sharaqpur road. To the one side of the grid is residential area naming Murady. Other two sides are having agricultural land with them. About 2.5 kilometre away from the grid, there is a paper industry producing dust and hence causing corrosion to the equipment installed in the Substation. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Total area of Substation is 108 Acres.

Figure 29 500 kV Sheikhupura S/S

Figure 30 View of space available

19. 220 kV Hala Road Substation

Total grid area is 19 acres.

Description of location: The grid is located in densely populated area of Hyderabad and surrounded by the town Ali Abad. The grid has its own colony which consists of 16 houses. The nearby waterbody includes three canals (Lined Channel, Panihari and Phulaili) about 1km away. Sufficient space is available for augmentation. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Total grid area is 19 acres.

Figure 31 Satellite view of 220 kV Hala Road S/S

Figure 32 View of existing T/Fs at Hala Road S/S

20. 500 kV Jamshoro Substation

Land occupied by the Substation is approximately 100 acres.

Description of location: Predominantly occupied by non-cultivated land. Approximately 50m to the nearest dwelling / settlement which is the Residential colony of WAPDA employees on the south- eastern side. Northern side of the grid is deserted. The nearby power station is causing air pollution which ultimately results in the corrosion of the installed equipment. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby. Land occupied by the Substation is approximately 100 acres.

Figure 33 Satellite view of 500 kV Jamshoro S/S

Figure 34 View of existing T/Fs at 500 kV Jamshoro S/S

21. 220 kV Sibbi Substation

Description of Location: The land is barren mostly, some patches of land are cleared for vegetation

Figure 35 Satellite view of 220 kV Sibbi S/S

22. 220 KV Shikarpur New Substation:

Description of location: The grid is located in the rural area about 1km away from the Town Lodra. On west side, there is a small residential area named Jatoi Colony adjacent to the boundary wall of grid. On the eastern side, there is a small settlement named Jaffri village approximately 30 m away. There are agriculture fields on the other sides. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby.

Figure 36 Satellite view of 220 kV Shikarpur S/S

Figure 37 View of T/Fs at 220 kV Jamshoro S/S

23. 220 kV Daharki Substation

Description of location:

The Grid Station is located in agricultural area. Towards South a village, named Daad Laghari, is present at a distance of 5 km from the grid. On eastern side, Got Lakhan village is situated. Foundation Power Company Daharki Limited (FPCDL) is present at north. The water course passing nearby is Naro Canal which is Approximately 10 km away from the Grid Station. A religious place/ shrine namely Barchundi Shareef is situated at a distance of 14 km. No sensitive receptors or potential risks found nearby.

Figure 38 Satellite view of 220 kV Daharki S/S

24. 220 kV TM Khan Road Substation

Description of location: The grid is surrounded by industries and residential settlements (Hashmi Colony) as it is in the site area of the Hyderabad. The land is in the depression and there is an issue of water disposal. On eastern side, there is a Jubilee Rice Mill. On western side poultry feed industry named A- One Feed, so there is an issue of air pollution. Colony for the employees within the boundary has 125 houses. Nearby water body is a canal approx. 700m away. No sensitive receptors or potential risks nearby.

Figure 39 Satellite view of 220 kV T.M Khan Road S/S

Figure 40 View of T/F at 220 kV T.M Khan Road S/S

25. 220 kV Sangjani Substation

Description of location: The grid is surrounded by the residential societies. On Northern side, there is B-17 Sector of Islamabad. Main road (GT Road) is passing from the eastern side. There is Madina colony on the south eastern side. Western side has agriculture land. Total area occupied by the substation is 300 kanal. There are 29 quarters in the residential colony of the substation. There are few stone crushing plants about 8 km away from the site producing minimal or no impacts to the substation.

Figure 41 Satellite view of 220 kV Sangjani S/S

26. 220 kV Gakkhar Substation

Description of location: Total area of the S/S is 48 Acres. The grid is surrounded by the residential societies and is on the main GT road (Lahore- Rawalpindi) on the Eastern side. On the western side, there is a small residential area named as Karimabad village. Northern side also have small residential settlement named as Zafar colony. There is small patch of agriculture land on the southern side. No

sensitive area or water body is present nearby. There are few rice mill about 3 km away but have no effects on the S/S. The S/S colony has 70-72 residential quarters.

Figure 42 Satellite view of 220 kV Gakkhar S/S 27. 500 kV Multan New Substation

Description of location: Total area of the Substation is 100 acres. Predominantly the land is of agriculture use. The approach to the Substation is through Multan road on the northern side. Nearby residential area is Sadiqabad on North. On all the other three sides there are agriculture lands. On a radius of 3 km, Rice and Feed Mills are there which have no effect on the substation employs and the equipment. There is no sensitive area nearby. The substation colony inhabitants are living in the 160 living quarters. There is no water body nearby the substation.

Figure 43 Satellite view of 500 kV Multan New S/S

28. 220 kV Summandri Road Substation

Description of location: The grid is located in the rural area on the northern west side of Summandari Road. Nearby residential area Chak 83 GB (Thundian) is 1.5 km away on south western side and another Chak 83 GB (MaloMama) on eastern side (the other side of the summandri road). The grid is surrounded by the the sewerage water drains which causes the rusting of the equipment. No sensitive

area nearby. The condition of the residential colony is very severe because of which mostly houses are left empty. There is also a rental power plant nearby which is not in operational mode.

Figure 44 Satellite view of 220 kV Summandari S/S 29. 220 kV Vehari Substation

Description of location: The grid is located in predominantly agriculture land and is surrounded by the agriculture fields from all the sides. The name of the village is Chak 13 WB on the Khanewal Vehari road. There is canal running 30m away from the North boundry of the grid station. Grid has occupied a space of approximately 44 acres. The residential colony of the grid has 32 quarters. About 22 acre of free land is leased out to the locals for farming.

Figure 45 Satellite view of 220kV Vehari S/S 30. 220 kV Nishatabad Substation

Description of location: Predominantly commercial and residential land uses. At one side of the grid is FESCO Warehouse while at other side is residential area of Shamsabad Colony Dwellings less than 20m away. Construction noise and dust may be an issue, along with EMF exposure. Total area of the grid is 74 Acres.

Figure 46 Satellite view of 220 kV Nishatabad S/S

31. 220 kV Kala Shah Kaku Substation:

Description of Location: The land is mainly agricultural land. At the front is GT road passing, the left side of the grid contains Residential Colony of Grid, at the right side there are residential areas naming Ravi Rian and Manno Colony. A textile industry “Manno Textile” is present there which is may be causing corrosion issue to the installed equipment at Substation. No any sensitive receptor found nearby.

Figure 47 Satellite view of 220 kV KSK S/S

Figure 48 Residential Structures near boundary wall

Annex 2 NTDC Standard Operating Procedures

NTDC Operating Manual can be found in four parts at following web link under the name of SOP for Grid System Operations and Maintenance Part 1-4. http://ntdc.com.pk/publications.php

Annex 3 Environmental Codes of Practice for Construction

How to use the COP

The following specifications must be included in both the bidding documents and construction contracts under the National Transmission Modernisation Project (NTMP). The specifications will become contractual obligations for Contractors and can be enforced by NTDC.

Environmental Duties of Contractor a. Compliance with all relevant legislative requirements in Pakistan; b. Comply with the subproject ESMP and the IFC / WB EHS Guidelines for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution for the duration of their contract; c. Undertake monitoring of the effectiveness of the implementation of the ESMP and keep records; d. Report the monitoring records to NTDC monitoring consultant; e. Employ and train suitably qualified staff to take responsibility for the ESMP; f. Comply with the Chance Find Procedures for Physical Cultural Resources; and g. Stop construction activities upon receiving instructions from the NTDC monitoring consultant, and propose and carry out corrective actions and implement alternative construction method, if required, in order to minimize the environmental impacts.

As a minimum, the Contractor shall follow the requirements of this COP:

Prohibitions h. Cutting of trees for any reason outside the approved construction area; i. Disturbance to anything with architectural or historical value (except as provided by the ESMP); j. Indiscriminate disposal of rubbish or construction wastes or rubble; k. Poaching, hunting or capturing wild animals; l. Spillage of potential pollutants, such as petroleum products; and m. Burning of wastes and/or cleared vegetation.

Dust a. Use water, tarpaulins and covers, to dampen dusty areas during windy conditions.

Noise b. Construction activities shall be scheduled in daytime only (6am to 6pm). c. Any work that must be carried out after hours shall be notified to the community at least one week in advance.

Waste Management q. Establish and enforce daily site clean-up procedures, including maintenance of adequate storage, recycling and disposal facilities for litter, solid waste, and soil and construction debris. r. All solid waste that cannot be recycled shall be transported by an approved waste handler, disposed of offsite at an approved / licensed disposal site.

s. Waste oil and other hazardous wastes (including contaminated soil and oil spills) shall be stored under cover and separated from other wastes. They shall be removed by a licensed transporter to a licensed disposal facility. t. Once the job is completed, all construction -generated debris should be removed from the site.

PCB u. Confirm that new equipment does not contain PCB. v. Confirm, prior to disposal, that old equipment does not contain PCB.

Oil spills and contamination

w. Maintain vehicles and equipment to prevent leaks and spills. x. Keep spill kits on site and have staff trained to use them. y. The transfer of transformer oil shall be undertaken as per NTDC Standard Operating Procedures and Pakistani regulations.

Worker Health and Safety

z. The contractor will comply with all Pakistani laws and regulations (i.e. OHSA) and IFC / WB EHS Guidelines for Electricity Transmission and Distribution. aa. All staff will be provided with suitable personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hats, insulated gloves, enclosed boots, high visibility clothing).

Clearing of New Sites

bb. Land clearance should only begin once all Resettlement Action Plan procedures have been completed; cc. Before clearing of vegetation, ensure that all litter and non-organic material is removed from the area to be cleared; dd. Stockpile and protect topsoil for reuse in site rehabilitation; ee. The application of chemicals for vegetation clearing shall be avoided.

Erosion and Sediment Management

ff. Disturb as little ground area as possible and stabilize that area as quickly as possible. gg. Direct storm water around the work site using temporary drains. hh. Install sediment control structures where needed to slow or redirect runoff and trap sediment until vegetation is established. Sediment control structures include sediment catchment basins, straw bales, brush fences, and fabric silt fences; and ii. In areas where construction activities have been completed and where no further disturbance would take place, re-vegetation should commence as soon as possible.

Re-Vegetation and Site Restoration

jj. The construction site and surrounds shall be landscaped and any necessary remedial works shall be undertaken without delay, to the satisfaction of NTDC monitoring consultant.

Worker’s rights: working conditions, Labor, gender equality, child protection

kk. The contractor will ensure there are equal opportunities in Employment (e.g. non-discrimination based on gender, age, religion and ethnicity). ll. The contractor will provide separate facilities (praying, eating, toilets, and changing areas) for men and women. mm. The contractor will comply with Pakistani labour laws pertaining to minimum wages, working conditions, hours of work, etc. and pertaining to the protection of children from dangerous labour and from abuse.

Worker’s code of conduct nn. The contractor will uphold a code of conduct for staff: a) Staff will avoid socialising within the community, particularly with women and children. b) Staff must be made aware of the cultural or religious norms of the community and be respectful of customs that may differ from their own. c) The contractor (and staff) will keep all equipment, vehicles, hazardous substances and stockpiles within the NTDC compound (not on roads or other locations that could cause a danger to the community). d) The contractor will record and act upon all complaints following the GRM procedure, regardless of the type of complaint or the complainant. e) Stealing, trespassing, abuse, violence and other misdemeanours will not be tolerated.

Annex 4 Chance Find Procedures

Definitions

Physical cultural resources are the sites, areas, objects, or artefacts that have archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural, religious, aesthetic, or other cultural, religious or spiritual significance to a commune, religious group, ethnic group and / or the wider public or nation. They include movable or immovable objects, sites, structures, groups of structures, and natural features and landscapes, for example:

• Sacred landmarks • Sacred burial sites or human remains • Pilgrimage sites or routes • Fossils • Rock drawings • Ancient structures • Places of worship

Chance Find Procedures

If any person working on the project discovers a physical cultural resource (site or item) the following procedures should be followed:

• Stop the activities in the area of the chance find; • Delineate the discovered site or area (e.g. fencing); • Secure the site to prevent any further disturbance, damage or loss. In cases of removable antiquities or sensitive remains, arrange for guards or wardens to watch the site until the responsible local authorities take over; • Prohibit the collection of objective by the workforce or outsiders; • Notify the closest local cultural management agency and the local authority within 24 hours; • Alert all project personnel of the find and the temporary protection measures; • Any objects that are found must be handed over to the local cultural management agency or Archaeological department • Keep records of all chance finds and actions taken.

The local cultural management authority has the responsibility for studying and evaluating cultural heritage sites / areas and documenting the requirements for protection and preservation. This will require an evaluation of the finding to be performed by archaeologists.

Management measures could include changes to the project layout (such as when finding an irremovable remain of cultural or archaeological importance), or conservation, preservation, restoration and / or salvage of the site or item.

The decision concerning the management of the finding will be communicated in writing by the local cultural management agency.

Project works can resume only after written instruction is provided from the responsible local cultural management agency. Everyone must comply with the conditions of the written instruction.

The project developer / owner is responsible for cooperating with the local cultural management agency and local authorities to monitor all works to ensure that the protection measures are adequate and the cultural heritage sites are protected.

Annex 5 Grievance Report Form

Received by: ______Date Received: ______

Reported by: ______Database ID: ______

Department/Cell: ______Staff Name: ______

Location: ______

Community / Location First Name, Last Name Contact Details

Complainant(s)

Community leader (if relevant)

Acknowledged by: ______Date Acknowledged: ______

Description of Concern:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Category:

Inadequate Notification / Disruption to Business or Property / Property Damage / Noise / Dust Environmental Damage / Safety Risk /Traffic / Other

Proposed Resolution or Feedback:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complainant satisfied with process? Yes ☐No ☐ Why not? …………………………

Complainant satisfied with outcome? Yes ☐No ☐ Why not? ……………………….. Print Name (Complainant): ______

Signed (Complainant): ______Date: ______

Signed (Recipient): ______Date: ______

Copied to: ______

Annex 6 Photographic Profile of Public Consultations

500 kV Sheikh Muhammadi Substation 220 kV Daud Khel Substation

500 kV Lahore (Sheikhupura) Substation 220 kV Islamabad University Substation

500 kV Nokhar (Gujranwala) Substation 220 kV NKLP Substation

220 kV Wapda Town Substation 220 kV Ludewala Substation

220 kV Bahawalpur Substation 220 kV NGPS Multan (Piranghaib) Substation

500 KV Guddu Substation 220 kV Rohri Substation

220kV Hala Road Substation 220 kV Jamshoro Substation

220kV Ravi Road substation 220kV Shikarpur New Substation

220kV T.M. Khan Road Substation 220kV Bund Road Substation

220kV Nishatabad Substation 220kV Kala Shah Kaku Substation

220kV Vehari Substation 220kV Daharki Substation

220kV Gakkhar Substation (F) 500kV Multan New Substation (F)

220kV Gakkhar Substation 220kV Summandari Substation

500kV Multan New Substation 220kV Sangjani Substation

Annex 7 Sub-project Screening and Scoping Checklists

Step 1. What is the subproject and what does it involve? What are the sensitive social and environmental receptors?

Ans. The subproject involves extension, augmentation and conversion of existing 220/500 kV substations all around the Pakistan. No sensitive social and Environmental receptors found.

Step 2. Is the subproject eligible for NTMP funding, based on the Environmental Screening Criteria?

Ans. The subproject is a Category B project, therefore it is eligible for NTMP Funding.

Step 3. What safeguards tools are required for each subproject? ESIA, ESMP for Upgrades, ESMP for New Infrastructure, RAP, IPP.

For upgradation (Extension, Augmentation and Conversion), ESMP is prepared.

Step 4. For subprojects requiring an ESMP (not ESIA), will the environmental and social issues of the subproject be covered by the standard mitigation plan templates, or will further mitigation measures be required? Use the ESMP Checklist.

Step 1: Sub-Project Scoping Collect basic information about the site and the project description. This information will be used to evaluate Step 2.

Project Description

For each subproject provide the following details:

• What is the purpose of the project: Upgrade / replacement of old equipment? and / or extension (additional equipment within compound or on new land)? or a new sub-station? • Describe the existing station / line voltage (kV) and capacity (MVA). • List old equipment to be removed, including size / capacity. • List equipment to be installed (size, voltage and capacity). • List additional new or upgraded infrastructure required such as: additional land for extension, access road, transmission lines, buildings, residential houses or colonies, sewerage systems and freshwater supplies. • List temporary works and infrastructure: worker’s camps, laydown areas, spoil disposal areas. • Note any other features of the proposed works. Site Description

For each sub-project provide the following detail, supported by a GIS or Google Earth map:

• Location address (road, town, suburb, city, district etc.) • Land ownership (note if the site owned by NTDC and if land acquisition is required)

• Are there squatters, leased land uses, or encroachment into NTDC land that will be affected by the project? • Describe adjacent land uses (commercial, residential, industrial, rural, etc.). • Topography (flat, sloping, hilly). • Distance to nearest dwelling / settlement and other sensitive receptors (hospitals, schools, etc.) • Distance to nearest waterway or groundwater that would receive storm water. • Planning zone from town / district planning documents. • Note any natural habitats, forests, species or environmental features nearby

Step 2: Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY SCREENING CRITERIA APPLIES, YES OR NO Eligibility for the IPTD2 program (tick ) Natural Habitats Natural habitats are defined as land and water areas where the ecosystems' biological communities are formed largely by native plant and animal species, and human activity has not essentially modified the area's primary ecological functions. . All natural habitats have important biological, social, economic, and existence value. Important natural habitats may occur in tropical humid, dry, and cloud forests; temperate and boreal forests; mediterranean-type shrub lands; natural arid and semi-arid lands; mangrove swamps, coastal marshes, and other wetlands; estuaries; sea grass beds; coral reefs; freshwater lakes and rivers; alpine and sub alpine environments, including herb fields, grasslands, and paramos; and tropical and temperate grasslands. Critical natural habitats are: (i) existing protected areas and areas officially proposed by governments as protected areas (e.g., reserves that meet the criteria of the World Conservation Union [IUCN] classifications), areas initially recognized as protected by traditional local communities (e.g., sacred groves), and sites that maintain conditions vital for the viability of these protected areas (as determined by the environ-mental assessment process3); or (ii) sites identified on supplementary lists prepared by the Bank or an authoritative source determined by the Regional environment sector unit (RESU). Such sites may include areas recognized by traditional local communities (e.g., sacred groves); areas with known high suitability for bio-diversity conservation; and sites that are critical for rare, vulnerable, migratory, or endangered species. Listings are based on systematic evaluations of such factors as species richness; the degree of endemism, rarity, and vulnerability of component species; representativeness; and integrity of ecosystem processes.

If yes, subproject is ineligible as the Bank 1. Will the subproject result in significant degradation or conversion of critical natural NO  cannot fund projects with this type of habitats? YES □ impact. If yes, subproject is eligible as it would be considered a ‘Category A’ project. 2. Will the subproject result in significant degradation or conversion of natural habitats? YES □ NO  Subprojects with minor or moderate impacts will be eligible with adequate mitigation. Physical Cultural Resources Physical cultural resources include movable or immovable objects, sites, structures, groups of structures, natural features and landscapes that have archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural, religious, aesthetic or other cultural significance. 1. Will the impacts on physical cultural resources contravene Pakistani legislation, or If yes, subproject is ineligible as the Bank Pakistan’s obligations under relevant international environmental treaties and YES □ NO  cannot fund projects with this type of agreements? impact.

ELIGIBILITY SCREENING CRITERIA APPLIES, YES OR NO Eligibility for the IPTD2 program (tick ) If yes, subproject is ineligible as it would 2. Will the subproject cause significant damage, relocation or any other type of impact on be classified Category A. physical cultural resources known to be of local, regional or national significance based on NO  national or Provincial lists, proposed national or Provincial lists and/or identified during YES □ Subprojects with minor or moderate public consultation with local affected groups? impacts must contain a plan in the EMP to avoid or mitigate impacts. Involuntary Resettlement Involuntary resettlement includes those situations involving involuntary taking of land and involuntary restrictions of access to legally designated parks and protected areas. The policy aims to avoid involuntary resettlement to the extent feasible, or to minimize and mitigate its adverse social and economic impacts. 1. Is any land used by people/organizations likely to be acquired as a result of the NO  subproject? YES □

2. Will any subproject activity involve restrictions of use on adjoining land? YES NO  □ If yes, a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared in accordance with the 3. Is land ownership affected by the subproject? YES □ NO  Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) 4. Will there be a loss of housing or assets or incomes of local people/organizations? YES □ NO 

5. Will any social or economic activities be affected by land use related changes? YES □ NO  Forests Forest is defined as an area of land not less than 1.0 hectare with tree crown cover of more than 10 percent that have trees with the potential to reach a minimum height of 2 meters at maturity in situ and includes forests dedicated to production, protection, multiple uses or conservation. Critical forest habitat are existing protected forest areas (under national or regional laws, or assigned by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature), or forests protected or recognised by local communities as significant, or forests that are critical for rare, vulnerable, migratory or endangered species. If yes, subproject is ineligible as the Bank 1. Will the subproject cause significant conversion or degradation to critical forest habitat? YES □ NO  cannot fund projects with this type of impact.

ELIGIBILITY SCREENING CRITERIA APPLIES, YES OR NO Eligibility for the IPTD2 program (tick ) If yes, subproject is ineligible as the subproject would be classified Category 1. Will the subproject cause significant reduction or degradation to the ecosystem function A. of, or resources within, a forest as defined above? Or will it change affect the rights and YES □ NO  welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests? Subprojects with minor or moderate impacts must contain a plan in the EMP to avoid or mitigate impacts. Indigenous Peoples The objective is to identify indigenous peoples (or ethnic minorities) in the project area of influence, consult with them, ensure that they participate in the subproject and that benefit from it, all in a culturally appropriate way and that adverse impacts are avoided, minimised or mitigated. If yes, refer to the Indigenous Peoples’ 1. Are Indigenous People present or do they reside in the subproject area? NO  YES □ Plan. Step 3: Safeguard Screening Checklist

Safeguard Screening Criteria APPLIES, YES OR NO Which EMP is required? (tick ) Is the subproject an upgrade or minor extension to an existing substation site If yes, the subproject will be covered under an update to the YES  (within the NTDC compound)? NO □ ESMP for Upgrades. Is the subproject a new site with one or more potentially significant If yes, a subproject-specific ESIA and ESMP will be prepared. NO  environmental or social impacts (according to the screening in Step 1)? YES □ Is the subproject a new site with no more than moderate or minor potential If yes, a subproject-specific ESMP for New Infrastructure will NO  environmental or social impacts (according to the screening in Step 2)? YES □ be prepared. (For Pakistan EPA, an EIA will be prepared) Does the subproject require land acquisition, involuntary resettlement and / If yes, refer to the LARF. A RAP will be prepared for project. NO  or compensation for lost assets? YES □ If yes, refer to the IPF. A social assessment will be conducted Are there indigenous peoples in the project area of influence? YES □ NO  and an Indigenous People Plan (IPP) will be prepared for the project.

Step 4: ESMP Checklist

For projects that require an ESMP (not an ESIA) as screened in Step 3, complete the following checklist to confirm whether the standard ESMP templates are suitable for the subproject, or whether additional mitigation measures are required. For projects that require an ESIA, more significant environmental and social issues and impacts are anticipated, and therefore the ESMP for those projects will be developed based on the specific issues and impacts identified in the ESIA.

Environmental and Social Impact Scoping APPLIES, YES OR NO Outcome for EMP (tick ) Will the subproject involve any of the following?

Evidence of oil contamination on the soil? YES  NO □

Neighbours within 50m of the construction site? YES □ NO  Old transformers that will be replaced? YES  NO 

Potential for PCB to be present in old transformers (transformers >10 If the answer to any one of the questions is yes, the standard YES □ NO  years old)? ESMP mitigation plan and monitoring plan will apply to this Solid and / or hazardous waste that will require removal during subproject. YES  construction? NO □

Vegetation clearance? YES  NO □

Earthworks? YES  NO □

Waterways within 50m of the site that will receive site storm water? YES □ NO  Does the subproject have any predicted environmental or social If yes, then additional mitigation and monitoring measures NO  impacts not listed above? YES □ will be developed for the subproject in the ESMP. Does the subproject have any of the following additional activities? If yes, then the ESMP must include specific mitigation and Access Road Upgrade YES □ NO  monitoring measures for the environmental and social impacts that will be caused by the additional works. New Access Road YES □ NO 

Environmental and Social Impact Scoping APPLIES, YES OR NO Outcome for EMP (tick )

New Transmission Line or extensions YES □ NO 

Transmission line upgrades / modifications YES □ NO 

Office block / toilet block and amenities YES □ NO 

Other (please describe) YES □ NO 

Safeguard Screening Criteria APPLIES, YES OR NO Which document is required? (tick ) Is the subproject an upgrade or minor extension to an existing substation site If yes, the subproject will be covered under an update to the YES □ NO □ (within the NTDC compound)? EMP for Upgrades. Is the subproject a new site with one or more potentially significant If yes, a subproject-specific EIA and EMP will be prepared. YES □ NO □ environmental or social impacts (according to the screening in Step 1)? Is the subproject a new site with no more than moderate or minor potential If yes, a subproject-specific EMP for New Infrastructure will be YES □ NO □ environmental or social impacts (according to the screening in Step 2)? prepared. Does the subproject require land acquisition, involuntary resettlement and / If yes, refer to the LARF. A RAP will be prepared for project. YES □ NO □ or compensation for lost assets? If yes, refer to the IPF. A social assessment will be conducted Are there indigenous peoples in the project area of influence? YES □ NO □ and an Indigenous People Plan (IPP) will be prepared for the project.