Environmental Monitoring Report
Second Biannual Report January-June 2014
NEP: Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project – Additional Financing ADB Loan No. 2796 NEP (SF) & Grant No. 0267 NEP (SF); OFID Loan No. 1442 and SDC TA
Prepared by Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project Additional Financing for the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank.
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS 29 July 2014
Currency unit – Nepalese Rupee (NRs) NRs1.00 = $ 0.01042 US $1.00 = NRs 95.91
ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank BG Building Group BoQ Bill of Quantity BS Bikram Sambat (Nepali Calendar) CFUG Community Forest Users Group CISC Central Implementation Support Consultant DDC District Development Committee DDR Due Diligence Report DFO District Forest Officer DISC District Implementation Support Consultant DoLIDAR Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads DPO District Project Office DPR Detail Project Report DRILP AF Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project Additional Financing DTO District Technical Office EMP Environmental Management Plan FY Fiscal Year GoN Government of Nepal GRC Grievance Redress Committee IEE Initial Environmental Examination LBES Labour based, equipment supported MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs & Local Development MoFSC Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation NRs Nepali Rupees PCU Project Coordination Unit SD Safeguard Desk SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation VWRCC Village Works and Road Construction Committee
NOTES (i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 16 July. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2014 ends on 16 July 2014.
(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.
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This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND 2 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN DRILP-AF 2 3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH 3 4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS 4 5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS 4 6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT 4 7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 4 a) Awareness raising training 5 b) Compensatory plantation 5 c) Forestry clearance 5 d) Spoil management 6 e) Drainage management 6 f) Slope stabilization and bioengineering activities 6 g) Rehabilitation of community infrastructures and cultural and religious sites 6 h) Quarry site management 6 i) Camp Site Management 7 j) Occupational health and safety 7 k) Signboard placing (erection) 7 l) Grievances received and addressed 7 m) Safeguard desk meeting 7 n) EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting 7 8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 8
List of Figure Figure 1. Map of Nepal showing the sub-projects in districts within DRILP-AF ...... 3
List of Table Table 1: Corrective Actions and Recommendations ...... 8
List of Annexes Annex 1a: Status of Environmental Safeguard Planning Status ...... 11 Annex 1b: Environmental Safeguard Implementation Status ...... 12 Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants ...... 13 Annex 3: Environmental Management Cost (NRs) ...... 16 Annex 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Compliances...... 17 Annex 5: Plantation Plan ...... 25 Annex 6: Implementation Reporting Format ...... 28 Annex 7: Environmental Monitoring Format ...... 28 Annex 8: Photographs…………………………………………………………………………………33
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1. BACKGROUND
The Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing (DRILP-AF) is a project being implemented by loan and grant assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), loan assistance from OFID and technical and grant assistance from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), counterpart funding from Government of Nepal (GoN), participating districts and contributions from project beneficiaries. The goal of the project will be reduced rural poverty in 18 poor and remote hill and mountain district of Nepal1. The project purpose will be widened access to social services and economic opportunities. The project purpose will be achieved through the following outputs: (i) rural incomes uplifting through increased employment, skills training and improved access to credit for the rural poor, (ii) capacity building and decentralized governance, including addressing corruption concerns and (iii) fostering rural transport connectivity and complementary community infrastructure investments.
Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) is the executing agency for DRILP-AF supported sub-projects. The implementing arrangements are as following: DoLIDAR has established a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in Kathmandu, headed by a project coordinator to coordinate all project activities. The PCU will be responsible for guiding and monitoring District Development Committees (DDCs) as they implement project components.
At the district level, project implementation will be the responsibility of the District Project Office (DPO) within the District Technical Office (DTO) of each DDC. Headed by District Team Leader, technical and social staff will support DPO as District Implementation Support Consultants (DISC). Overall back stopping support to the district will be provided by Central Implementation Support Consultants (CISC).
2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN DRILP-AF
Environmental assessment is the primary administrative tool to integrate environmental considerations into decision-making to ensure that proposed development intervention will have minimal environmental impacts. DRILP-AF falls in “B” category project according to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 and the road subprojects under DRILP-AF are classified as district road core network (DRCN)2 according to Nepal Rural Road Standard (2055 BS) 1st Revision, September 2012 of the DoLIDAR. Therefore, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the sub-projects under DRILP-AF is mandatory in order to assess the environmental consequences of the rural road rehabilitation and construction activities and suggest appropriate, practical and site specific mitigation and enhancement measures. In this context, IEE reports have been prepared for the district road sub-projects in accordance with the environmental regulations (Environmental Protection Act, 1997 and Environmental Protection Rule, 1997) of GoN and also satisfying the ADB environmental procedures. These IEE reports of the road sub-projects have been approved by the MoFALD and concurrence is given by the ADB (please refer Figure 1 for the location of the sub-projects in the districts). Likewise, due
1 The 18 project districts are Taplejung, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Gorkha, Lamjung, Baglung, Myagdi, Jajarkot, Dolpa, Jumla, Mugu, Humla, Kalikot, Bajura, Baitadi, Bajhang and Darchula 2 A Road within the district joining a VDC headquarter (HQ)or a growth centre to the district HQ directly or via other VDC(s), a neighbouring district HQ or the strategic road network is called “district road core network”. Other roads which are not included in this network are village road.
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diligence report (DDR) has been prepared for the ongoing projects with approved IEE for the completion of outstanding activities as a part of detail project report (DPR).
During the construction and rehabilitation of the road sub-projects, environmental monitoring is an important tool to ensure the compliance of mitigation measures and implementation of environmental management plan (EMP). This environmental monitoring report is being compiled and prepared for the whole DRILP-AF based on the monthly reports received from the districts, quarterly environmental reports from monitoring and evaluation section of CISC and field visit reports by the CISC Environmental Team.
Figure 1. Map of Nepal showing the sub-projects in districts within DRILP-AF
3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH
DRILP-AF applies labor based equipment supported (LBES) construction techniques to promote greater involvement of road building groups (BGs) in construction activities which will boost local jobs. LBES approach to road construction and maintenance means applying equipment support to construction tasks where the labor intensive approach has shown to be ineffective (e.g., rock breaking, transport of construction materials etc). The LBES will improve the quality of construction and result in more sustainable transport benefits.
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4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS
Total 27 Detail Project Reports (DPRs) have been approved including seven IEE reports and 20 DDRs. Three road subprojects have been completed and other three road subprojects are in bidding process. IEE report of Tarkughat-Leurani road in Lamjung district is under preparation and data collection for IEE reports of two subprojects namely, Kawa-Chimadungri in Mugu and Simikot-Sunakhada in Humla is going on. (Please refer Annex 1a and b for status of environmental safeguard).
5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS
There are 35 loan and grant covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to approved DPR (Please refer Annex 2 for details).
6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
Regarding institutional arrangement, Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) has been formed in 17 districts (expect in Humla district) to address overall safeguard related issues (environment, social and resettlement). So far 12 grievances have been registered and four grievances are under process. Likewise safeguard desk (SD) has been established in 17 districts (expect in Humla district) to implement and monitor safeguard issues associated with environment, social and resettlement aspects. Total 16 safeguard desk meetings were conducted in seven districts (Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi, Jumla, Lamjung, Jajarkot and Okhaldhunga) ranging from 1 to 3 meetings.
Two events of safeguard orientation training (environment, social and resettlement) have been organized at Dhanagadhi and Nagarkot from 19 to 20 March and 5 to 6 April, 2014 respectively to the Safeguard Desk Coordinator, DTO Chief, DPO Engineer and Social Mobilization Coordinator. The main objective of the training was to familiarize districts with additional safeguard requirements like, safeguard desk, village works and road coordination committee (VWRCC), district level resettlement coordination committee (DLRCC), grievance redress committee (GRC) in DRILP-AF in relation to environment, social and resettlement aspects. Other objectives were: Orient district teams about roles and responsibilities of Safeguard desk and its focal person Facilitate participants for effective implementation and compliance of safeguard measures, monitoring and reporting mechanism to meet the requirement of DRILP AF.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES
Construction and rehabilitation works have already been started in 21 sub projects in Baitadi, Darchula, Bajura, Bajhang, Jumla, Mugu, Jajarkot, Lamjung, Gorkha, Baglung, Solukhumbu, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga and Taplejung district. However, it is found that implementation of EMP is not fully followed and most of the districts have not conducted monthly safeguard meetings in order to monitor and report safeguard compliances.
Budget for mitigation measures have already been included in the project cost and BoQ. Please refer Annex 3 for details about budget estimate for the implementation of environmental
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management plan. Following is summary of environmental compliances and details are given in Annex 4. a) Awareness raising training
Awareness raising training has to be organized by each district during road construction. Budget for this has already been allocated and half day awareness raising orientation training programme has been prepared and shared with district team. DPO will provide awareness raising orientation training to field staff, Village Works and Road Construction Committee (VWRCC) members, BG naike and one female member from each BG with necessary back stopping support from CISC. So far Bajhang has organized awareness raising training to 72 participants. b) Compensatory plantation
These road subprojects pass through 42 community forests (CFs) and 5 national forests (NFs). Compensatory plantation of 249,615 seedlings (202,344 plants in CFs and NFs and 47,272 plants in private land) will be done. Area wise, total 126.47 ha of plantation will be done according to the plantation norms of the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) excluding road side plantation (Please refer Annex 3 for details). Till date, compensatory plantation in the forest has been done in Bajhang district only. Total 6,700 plants had been planted in 4 community forests (Devsaini, Sitalikhola, Golivid and Tirmali khan) along Vopur- Rupatola road and 10,000 seedlings planted by Malika Bhawani CF in Dangaji VDC-9 along Dangaji-Mahendradhar road. Likewise, 110 fruit trees distributed for plantation by 18 land owners in Bajhang district. In Jumla district, tripartite agreement has been done for compensatory plantation with DDC, DFO and FECOFUN for planting 825 seedlings (275 in Kudari NF and 550 in Triveni CF) and 436 seedlings had been planted in private land. In Bajura district, nursery has been established in District Forest Office (DFO) for producing 12,760 seedlings including 35 seedlings for plantation in private land. An agreement has been done for the implementation of compensatory plantation in Bajura district. Some districts are planning for compensatory plantation as they have already initiated coordination with DFO (Ramechhap, Baitadi, Darchula).
CISC is also providing backstopping support to district teams for carrying out compensatory plantation works before monsoon. Plantation agreement has been included in DPR (DDR and IEE) of each sub project. In addition, plantation plan has been prepared and sent to districts as given in Annex 5.
During pre-feasibility and feasibility survey of roads, forests couldn’t be avoided as almost all the road subprojects are continuation of existing roads. However, precautions have been taken to fell the trees within the formation width of the road only. Moreover, trees on the valley side are being saved even if they fall within the formation width subject to the enough width for smooth flow of vehicles. c) Forestry clearance
According to Forest Act, 2049 BS (1993) and Work Procedure for Providing Forest Land for Other Use, 2063 BS (2007), forestry clearance has to be obtained from the GoN through the MoFSC if the road subproject passes through the forest area. Most of the DRILP-AF subprojects pass through national and community forests (42 CFs and 5 NFs) and need to
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obtain forestry clearance. CISC has oriented to district team to initiate forestry clearance and also coordinating with central authority (Department of Forest, MoFSC and National Planning Commission) about forestry clearance process. Till date, forestry clearance process has been started for Garma-Nele-Bogal road sub project in Solukhumbu district. d) Spoil management
Spoil disposal sites have been identified and provision of toe walls are given in the detail project design report. Spoils are being managed in specified disposal sites as far as possible. However, progress in spoil management is not encouraging. So far, about 3,600 cum toe walls have been constructed in five districts (Ramechhap, Jumla, Bajura, Baitadi and Darchula) for spoil disposal management.
Even though cut and fill balance is an appropriate approach for spoil management but it is very difficult to manage spoil in the hilly terrain where almost all the roads of DRILP-AF are passing. It has been tried to manage spoils by disposing in identified disposal sites and providing toe walls as far as possible. Districts prepare spoil management plan to balance cut and fill volume with provision for appropriate haulage distance, spoil disposal sites and toe walls. e) Drainage management
Adequate and appropriate numbers of drainage structures are being provided in order to minimize interference and impact on natural drainage pattern of the area. Likewise, surface water discharge into farmland or risky locations and blockage or diversion of natural channels due to construction of road and disposal of spoils has been avoided. No incidents of blockage of natural streams have been reported from the districts. f) Slope stabilization and bioengineering activities
Unstable slopes have been identified and the estimate has been done for bioengineering activities on actual cost estimate. Bioengineering (3,693.25 sqm) has been done in Okhaldhunga district only. However, planning has been done in three districts (Bajura, Jajarkot and Baitadi) and no bioengineering activities have been carried out so far. Bioengineering expert from CISC is providing back stopping support to districts to prepare bioengineering plan as well as to carry out bioengineering works before the coming monsoon. g) Rehabilitation of community infrastructures and cultural and religious sites
Drinking water supply pipeline, electric pole and irrigation canals have been rehabilitated in Bajura district. Similarly, temple has been shifted in Jumla district. In other districts, cost estimate has already been done to rehabilitate affected infrastructures. Rehabilitation cost has been allocated in the Resettlement Plan. h) Quarry site management
In some districts, quarries are not being operated as excavated materials during road construction are being used. For the use of quarry sites, district prepares quarry operation plan and quarrying is done from the environmentally suitable and legally recognized sites.
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i) Camp Site Management
Drinking water and sanitary facilities (toilets) are provided in the camps for contractor package as BG members are usually coming from their homes for construction works and return same evening. In camps, workers use fuel wood for cooking purpose which is obtained from local market. j) Occupational health and safety
Occupational health and safety measures have been partially followed. BGs members and workers have been provided with safety gears like helmet, facemasks, goggles etc in most of the districts. However, these items are in limited quantity and not sufficient for all the workers. They are also given first aid kit with medicines. Group accidental insurance has been done for all the workers in all the project districts where construction work is going on. Two workers, one in Okhaldhunga and one in Darchula district died during road construction and insurance claim process has already been started. k) Signboard placing (erection)
Eight districts have placed (erected) 45 signboards at various places (spots) of the road with environmental information and notice. Signboard templates with content and necessary instructions/specification have already been sent to all districts through PCU for maintaining consistency. l) Grievances received and addressed
GRC has been formed in all districts except Humla. So far, no grievances have been reported from the districts. So far 12 grievances have been registered and four grievances are under process. m) Safeguard desk meeting
Safeguard Desk monthly meetings have been convened by seven districts (Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi, Jumla, Lamjung, Jajarkot and Okhaldhunga). Total 16 safeguard desk meetings were conducted ranging from 1 to 3 meetings per district with highest number of meeting in Bajhang district. It is expected that districts will held monthly meeting and send reports after the Safeguard Orientation Training (please refer Annex 6 for Reporting format) n) EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting
EMP implementation and monitoring in the district is weak and given less priority by the district team. Environmental monitoring format has been sent to districts as given in Annex 7. Environmental monitoring is also done by the CISC team during field visits. For central level monitoring, MoFALD is discussing to involve academic institutions. Moreover, budget is allocated to carry out independent third party monitoring for each sub project. In this regard, PCU has to form independent monitoring team for environmental monitoring of the subprojects where the construction work is going on.
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8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Construction work has just started by the building groups (BGs) and contractors. During this reporting period, implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) is weak due to lack of district implementation support consultant (DISC) teams in ten districts. Table 1 shows the main environmental issues, corrective measures, recommendations and responsible agencies.
Table 1: Corrective Actions and Recommendations
SN Issue Corrective action and Responsibility recommendation 1 Absence of DISC team in 10 Establishment of DISC team to PCU/CISC districts hampering the support regular implementation of implementation of project the project activities including activities including environmental safeguard measures environmental safeguard. in the district.
2 Lack of human resource with Provision of human resource with PCU/CISC sound knowledge on relevant background as well as environmental safeguards in capacity development of available the district manpower. 3 Weak implementation of More emphasis for the DTO/DPO/DISC environmental safeguard implementation of environmental measures like compensatory safeguard measures on timely plantation, spoil disposal and basis bioengineering 4 Need of thorough study of Ownership of environmental DTO/DPO/DISC EMP/IEE/DDR by district reports and its implementation implementation staff accordingly. 5 Proactive safeguard desk and There should be regular monthly DTO/DPO/DISC/S regular monitoring and meeting, field level monitoring and D Coordinator reporting from districts reporting 6 Conducting awareness These training are supposed to be DTO/DPO/DISC raising training conducted before starting construction works. As construction work has already started, these trainings should be organized during road construction by the districts. 7 Initiating forestry clearance Coordination with DFO should be DDC/DTO/DPO process done from the planning phase to obtain forestry clearance. 8 Compensatory and road side DFO and CFUG should be involved DDC/DTO/DPO/DF plantation for the compensatory plantation. O/CFUG For road side plantation, local clubs and related organizations like schools, health posts should be involved.
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SN Issue Corrective action and Responsibility recommendation 9 Bioengineering works for Bioengineering will be done where DTO/DPO/DISC slope stabilization road construction work has been completed. 10 Spoil disposal management Spoil disposal management plan DTO/DPO/DISC will be prepared before starting construction works and required toe walls will be constructed. 11 Signboard erection Necessary signboards will be DTO/DPO/DISC erected to notify about safeguard measures. 12 Supply of safety gears and All the workers will be provided with DTO/DPO/DISC enforcing their use safety gears and they will be enforced to use them during road construction. 13 Lack of sanitation facilities in Strict provision of sanitation DTO/DPO/DISC campsites facilities like water and toilets in camp sites 14 First aid kit box and Medicines are provided in the DTO/DPO/DISC replacement of medicines beginning in first aid kit box but there is no replacement of medicines. Regular replacement of medicines should be maintained. 15 Central level environmental Central level environmental MoFALD/DoLIDAR monitoring monitoring is imperative. 16 Independent environmental Independent environmental PCU/CISC monitoring monitoring will be conducted by third party. 17 Use of automated safeguard District team should be oriented ADB/PCU/CISC performance monitoring about automated safeguard software performance monitoring software.
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Annexes
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Status of Environmental Safeguards During Planning Stage DRILP AF Appendix: C.3 Annex 1a : Status of Environmental Safeguard Planning Status Reporting period: 30 June 2014 Government Safeguard Environment ADB approved Environmental EARF is IEE/DDR with approved IEE monitoring and Automated safeguard EMP cost in approved category of the IEE with EMP GRC is screening is prepared (if EMP is with EMP coordination monitoring system document is included in SN Districts Name of Project or Subproject project / (Yes / Under established Remarks carried out? applicable) prepared (Yes / Under mechanism customized BOQ as an individual item subproject Review / Not Yet (Yes/No) (Yes or No) (Yes/No) (Yes/No) Review / Not established (Yes/No) (Yes/No) (A/B/C/FI) Due/Over Due) Yet Submitted) (Yes/No) Gupha- Sanghu a B a DDR a a a a a 1 Taplejung Sanghu-Changey IEE approved during DRILP, DDR a B a DDR a a a a prepared Garma-Nele-Bugol Section of Garma- Nele-Budhidanda Road a B a DDR a a a a a 2 Solukhumbu Lekakharka-Mukli a B a IEE a a a a a IEE for 8 km length 3 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar - Khartekhola a B a DDR a a a a a KharteKhola- Deurali Pakarbas - Galba a B a IEE a a a a a 4 Ramechhap Gaikhura - Bhatauli a B a Draft IEE a a a IEE under approval process in MoFALD Kokhe Ahale & Koya Reviewed bio engineering work and civil Bhanjyang Slope Stabilization a B a DDR a a a a a work started by contractors 5 Gorkha Bunkot-Ghairung Batase IEE submitted to MoFALD for approval a B a Draft IEE a a a Road Sundarbazaar-Kunchha- Part of Sundarbazaar-Kunchha Road 6 a B a DDR a a a a a Duipipale Lamjung Tarkughat - Leurani IEE field data collected & report under a B a a a preparation. Baglung Kathekhola - Tallosarangi a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Baglung-Kushmisera Road 7 Tallosarangi-Kusmi sera a B a a Myagdi Beni - Arthunge Beni- Pakahpani Road, IEE approved, 8 (Bhawanipujne) (section of a B a IEE a a a a EMP prepared Beni-Toripani Road) Arthunge-Toripani (Section of Beni- Pakahpani Road, IEE approved, B IEE Beni-Toripani road subproject) a a a EMP under Preparation 9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule - Aulatari a B a IEE a a a a a
Baluwa - Thalaha a B a a ToR under preparation Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap IEE (Section of Dunai-lasicap-Dho) DDR under 10 Dolpa a B a a a a a a preparation 11 Jumla Kudari- Tamti - Topla a B a DDR a a a a a Hulma-Sheri-Sakh- IEE submission to MoFALD 12 Kalikot a B a a a Chhelahanna IEE Under review Kawa-Chimdungri (Shreekot) a B a a a IEE data collection on going 13 Mugu Kawa-Kalakanda- Khamale a B a DDR a a a a a DDR prepared and approved Humla Simikot – Sunakhada section IEE data collection going on 14 of Simikot-Sadisalla-Kabadi a B road Bajhang Dangaji-Mahendradhar a B a IEE a a a a a IEE approved 15 Vopur - Rupatola a B a DDR a a a a a Barabise - Delta Bazar a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road 16 Bajura Delta Bazar- Aatichaur a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road Martadi- Majhigaun a B a DDR a a a a a Salena - Lamalekh a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Salena -Melauli 17 Baitadi Shreebhabhar - Kotila a B a DDR a a a a Section of Shreebhabhar-Hat road Kotila-Hat B Alignment dispute to be resolved Darchula Khar- Khalanga a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Dethala-Khalanga 18 Dethala - Khar B ToR preparation Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar a B a DDR a a a a a Note: IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EMP- Environmental Management Plan; GRC- Grievance Redress Committee; BOQ- Bill of Quantity
Progress status and issues in brief: Automated safeguard monitoring system has been developed by the ADB. However, it has to be customized in DRILP-AF districts. Moreover, absence of DISC team in 10 districts is hampering planning and implementation activities and should be placed in the districts as soon as possible.
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Environmental Safeguards Implementation Status Name of the Project:Annex DRILP AF 1b : Environmental Safeguard Implementation Status Reporting period: 30 June 2014 Compliance to Environmental Management Plan* Grievances Addressed Safeguard Desk Signboard Erection Correc Env Remarks Physical Biological Socio-economic Meeting tive compli Toe wall for safe Landslide Drainage Quarry Camp Compensatory Compensatory Road Occupational Health and Safety Community Nos of No of No of No of Environmenta Number Location Action ance disposal of protection Manage Site site Plantation in forest Plantation in side /Religious grievan grievan grievanc meeting l monitoring Plans reportin are g is excavated with Bio- ment Manag Mana Target areaPlantatio Targetprivate Plantatland Planta Safety First Aid Labors NamestructuresLocat ces ces es held done (Y/N) SN Districts Name of Subproject prepar maintai materials engg (complia ement geme (Nos.) n (Nos.) (Nos.) ion tion Gears are Kit are ion docume under resolved ed ned (compliance in (complian nce in (Y/N/N nt(Y/N (Nos.) (%) sufficient Provided insured nted proces and (Y/N) %)* ce in %)* %)* A)** /NA)** and used (FC/PC/N (Nos.) sing imple (FC/PC/No o)*** mente )*** d 1 Gupha- Sanghu 62 FC FC Y Taplejung Sanghu - Changey 2,425 7,161 Y 2 Garma-Nele-Bogal 38,143 3,217 Insurance claimed for 2 person (one person has Solukhumbu wound in finger and other has FC Y wound in head) Lekakharka-Mukli 930 Pahire & 3 Rumjatar - Khartekhola 20,220 Ratmate, Accident ocurred Okhaldhunga Rumjatar, and death of 1 50 Y 4,731 FC FC 400 1 4 Thotne Y person 0+000, 4 Pakarbas - Galba 8,725 2,624 FC 5 71 FC 1500 5 2+000, Y Ramechhap Gaikhura - Bhatauli 84 8,475 5 Kokhe Ahale & Koya Bhanjyang New work plan Slope Stabilization and civil work Gorkha Khabdi Bhanjyang - Ghairung - 523 start Batase 6 Dhadfedi-Kunchha & Baguwa- 65 dhadfedi, Y 1 toe Duipiple kuncha, wall and baguwa Lamjung 2 breast and wall FC PC 30 1 4 duipipale Tarkughat - Leurani 7 Baglung Kathekhola - Tallosarangi 1,256 8 Myagdi Beni - Arthunge 2,613 4,948 Arthunge-Toripani 176 112 Start,End, 9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule - Aulatari 30,925 292 PC FC 500 1 4 Nalphu Y 10 Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap 11 Jumla Thinke - Urthu Chautara Sami Sarmi- Triveni & Kudari- Tamti - Topla 20 825 436 436 FC FC 325 bhawan 01,Ta 2 4 Topla Y 12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-Chhelahanna 50 282 13 Kawa-Chimdungri (Shreekot) Mugu Kawa-Kalakanda- Khamale 4,813 201 14 Humla Simikot – Hilsa 15 Bajhang Dangaji-Mahendradhar 1 25,400 10,000 110 110 FC FC 100 5 3 3 2 Vopur - Rupatola 504 2 Vopur, 6 (212.27 cum) 7,150 6,700 FC PC 40 3 Dhamena Y 16 Bajura Barabise - Delta Bazar 10 % (1 Toe 1 toe wall 6,655 845 FC FC 850 Drinkin Ch 1 4 DeltaBetalman Y Delta Bazar- Aatichaur wall) 19,113 552 FC FC g water 4+05 1 2 bazar,du, Jhali, Martadi- Majhigaun 50 % (9 Toe 9 toe wall 12,725 35 FC FC 140 Drinkin Ch 2 Gadkhet Y 17 Baitadi Salena - Lamalekh walls) 50% 10,225 253 FC FC 250 g water, 1+00 2 4 Rautgaon,and Y Lamalek-Melauli road section Durgastha Shreebhabhar - Kotila 50% Y 4,900 1,896 FC FC 300 2 Y Kotila-Hat 18 Darchula Khar- Khalanga 27 % (3 Toe 1,980 62 FC FC 400 4 ch Y Accident ocurred walls) 100% 3+200,7+ and death of 1 Dethala - Khar 2,275 587 PC(57%) PC(57%) 160 4 0+260,3+ 000 ,10+260 1 & 13+900 Y Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar 6 (91.36 cum) Note: *Write percentage of compliance in a scale of 100%; ** Y= Yes , N= No, NA= Not Applicable, ***FC=Fully Complied, PC= Partially Complied Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 12
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Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants
Complied (Yes or
Not Yet Due or On- If yes, Date Progress Description Type going or Partially No. Complied Status/Remarks
Complied or Not Schedule Paragraph Paragraph Applicable) The Beneficiary shall not award any Works contract for a Subproject which involves environmental impacts until DOLIDAR has: a) Complied; IEEs 4 8 (a) obtained the approval of the IEE from Safeguards Ongoing From onset approved by the relevant environment authority of the MoFALD Beneficiary, if necessary; and b) Incorporated in (b) incorporated the relevant provisions Bid Document from the EMP into the Works contract. The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause DOLIDAR to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Complied and being Project, each Subproject, and all Project followed in IEE, EMP, facilities comply with (a) all applicable RP, IPP, GESI AP all laws and regulations of the Beneficiary 5 9 Safeguards Ongoing incorporated in DPR, relating to environment, health, and safety; After approval of DPR (b) the Environmental Safeguards; (c) the by ADB Implemented EARF; and (d) all measures and as per DPR requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. The Beneficiary shall make available, or Noted, prepared EMP, cause DOLIDAR to make available RP and IPP and being 5 13 necessary budgetary and human resources Safeguards Ongoing followed during to fully implement the EMP, the RP and implementation the IPP. 5 14 Safeguards – Related Provisions in Safeguards Yes Incorporated and
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Not Yet Due or On- If yes, Date Progress Description Type going or Partially No. Complied Status/Remarks
Complied or Not Schedule Paragraph Paragraph Applicable) Bidding Documents and Works Contracts : considered in DPR The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause document, and DOLIDAR to ensure, that all bidding followed in documents and contracts for Works contain implementation provisions that require contractors to:
(a) comply with the measures and requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and the IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; and (c) provide the Beneficiary with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP. The Beneficiary shall cause DOLIDAR to do the following: Noted and being (a) submit semiannual Safeguards followed. Prepared Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose safeguard related relevant information from such reports to (EMP, RP, IPP & 5 15 Safeguards Ongoing affected persons promptly upon GESI-AP) compliance submission; with the measure report (b) if any unanticipated environmental and submitted along and/or social risks and impacts arise during with quarterly report construction, implementation or operation
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Complied (Yes or
Not Yet Due or On- If yes, Date Progress Description Type going or Partially No. Complied Status/Remarks
Complied or Not Schedule Paragraph Paragraph Applicable) of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and (c) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, the RP or the IPP promptly after becoming aware of the breach. The Beneficiary shall make available, through budgetary allocations or other means, all counterpart funds required for the timely and effective implementation of the Project including any funds required to 5 23 make land available for the Project, to Financial Ongoing Followed mitigate environmental and social impacts, and to meet additional costs arising from design changes, price escalation in construction costs and/or other unforeseen circumstances.
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DRLIP-AF Annex 3: Environmental Management CostEnvironmental (NRs) management cost (NRs) Name of Compensatory Compensatory Other cost Compensatory plantation Road-side District (Awarenes Sub-Project plantation (community plantation (national Total cost Total Bio- Env. (private land) plantation s raising Total cost forest) forest) plantation number engineering Monitoring training, (A+B+C+D) Est. Cost No. of Est. Cost Est. Cost No. of Est. Cost cost (A) of trees cost (B) cost (C ) No. of trees signboards) (NRs.) trees (NRs.) (NRs.) trees (NRs.) (D) Taplejung Gupha-Sanghu Road 2,254.00 62 50,000.00 52,254.00 62 1,078,101.66 500,000 50,000 1,680,355.66 7161 (and Sanghu-Changey Road 212,599.75 2,425 542,669.19 47250 50,000.00 805,268.94 9,586 3,286,324.45 374,000.00 150,000 4,615,593.39 Cardamom ) Solukhumbu Garma-Nele+ Nele 2,802,709.49 38,143 114,090.58 3,217 100,000.00 3,016,800.07 41360 1,821,722.60 295,000 100,000 5,233,522.67 Bogal Lekakharka-Mukli Road 34,707.20 930 50,000.00 84,707.20 930 1,059,723.16 360,000 150,000 1,654,430.36 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar-Khartekhola 313,192.20 4731 632,886.00 20,220 50,000.00 996,078.20 24951 2,051,791.69 285,000 50,000 3,382,869.89 Ramechhap Pakarbas-Galba Road 614,676.00 8,725 88,323.84 2,624 50,000.00 752,999.84 11349 3,769,377.00 390,000 150,000 5,062,376.84 Gaikhur-Bhatauli Road 648,337.50 8,475 3,111.36 84 50,000.00 701,448.86 8,559 1,028,438.92 312,500 150,000 2,192,387.78 Gorkha Kokhe Ahale and Koyabhanjyang slope 50,000.00 50,000.00 6,330,637.47 57,500 50,000 6,488,137.47 stabilisation Khabdibhanjyang- 19727.56 523 50,000.00 69,727.56 523 3,798,870.83 390,000.00 150,000 4,408,598.39 Batase Road Lamjung Sundarbazaar-Kunchha- 2,297.75 65 50,000.00 52,297.75 65 124,606.45 285,000 50,000 511,904.20 Duipipale Baglung Baglung-Kushmisera 46,522.24 1,256 50,000.00 96,522.24 1,256 3,155,168.94 211,000 50,000 3,512,691.18 Myagdi Beni-Arthunge 215,624.80 2,613.00 199,899.20 4,948.00 25,000.00 440,524.00 7,561 631,000 80,500 75,000 1,227,024.00 Arthunge-Toripani 14589.75 175 4613.28 112 19,203.03 287 3,857,665.42 336,500.00 150,000 4,363,368.45 Jajarkot Thalaha-Batule-Aulatari 1,928,660.20 29,950 8,841.90 292 62,786.10 975 50,000.00 2,050,288.20 31217 2,513,780.47 390,000 115,000 5,069,068.67 Dolpa Sahartara-Lesicape 170,892.00 2,020 575.4 14 50,000.00 221,467.40 2034 2,191,950.00 435,000.00 150,000 2,998,417.40 Road Jumla Kudari-Tamti-Topla 46,073.50 550 17,919.60 436 23,036.70 275 80,000.00 167,029.80 1261 1,102,075.11 200,000 100,000 1,569,104.91 Kalikkot Hulma- Sheri-Sakh- 3371 50 9,015.54 282.00 50,000.00 62,386.54 332 6,151,010.63 390,000 150,000 6,753,397.17 Chhelhanna Road Mugu Kalakanda-Khamale- 391,441.00 4,813 7,990.00 201 50,000.00 449,431.00 5014 546,630.98 260,000 150,000 1,406,061.98 Kawa Bajhang Vopur-Rupatola 486,486.00 7,150 16,284.24 504 502,770.24 7654 280,000 50,000 832,770.24 Dangaji-Mahendradhar 1,804,670.00 25,400 3,740.00 110 50,000.00 1,858,410.00 25510 3,365,800.94 390,000.00 150,000.00 5,764,210.94 Bajura Barabis-Delta Bazar 452,540.00 6,655 27,302.00 845 50,000.00 529,842.00 7500 659,806.73 285,000.00 50,000.00 1,524,648.73 Delta Bazar-Aatichaur 530,145.00 6,930 20,452.00 552 931,999.50 12183 50,000.00 1,532,596.50 19665 140,445.80 219,000.00 150,000.00 2,042,042.30 Martadi-Majhigaun 850,666.25 12,725 1,106.00 35 50,000.00 901,772.25 659,806.73 425,000 50,000 2,036,578.98 Baitadi Salena-Melauli Road 653,479.70 10,225 7,590.00 253 50,000.00 711,069.70 10478 1,571,302.00 475,000 50,000 2,807,371.70 Shreebhabhar-Kotila 313,159.00 4900 56,898.96 1,896 50,000.00 420,057.96 6796 1,782,712.00 270,000 50,000 2,522,769.96 Darchula Khar-Khalanga 121,572.00 1980 1860.00 62 50,000.00 173,432.00 2042 2,297,805.51 285,000 50,000 2,806,237.51 Bitule-Latinath- 139,594.00 2275 17610.00 587 50,000.00 207,204.00 2862 797,287.00 285,000 50,000 1,339,491.00 Paribagar Total 12,714,479 180,910 1,888,288 40,110 1,017,822 13,433 1,305,000 16,925,589 228,854 55,773,842 8,466,000 2,640,000 83,805,432 Note: Costs for life skill training, toe wall construction for spoil management, rehabilitation of community infrastructure, bioengineering, quarry and camp site management, occupational health & safety and insurance for workers have been included in the project cost (civil works). Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 16
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Annex 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Compliances Status of Environmental Compliances in DRILP-AF Districts (30th June, 2014) SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project 1 Taplejung Gupha- Sanghu DPR approved Grievance Redress Committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Mr. Khadga Raj Rai, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Safety gears provided to all BG members First Aid Kit provided to each BG Camp site management done Sanghu-Changey DPR approved Grievance Redress Committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Mr. Khadga Raj Rai, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 2 Solukhumbu Garma-Nele- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Bugol (Section of Mr. Santosh K. Yadav, DPO Engineer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Garma-nele- 180 helmet and 250 facemasks provided to workers Budhidanda 2 person’s insurance claim (one person has wound in finger and other has wound in head) is Road) in process Lekkharka-Mukli DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established (IEE part of DPR) Mr. Santosh K. Yadav, DPO Engineer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Bugol- IEE approved DDR to be prepared Buddhidanda Maidel-Mukli IEE approved DDR to be prepared 3 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar - DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Khartekhola Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Katuwal, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Bio engineering work from Ch 5+220 to 6+800 (3693.25 sqm) through Brush layering, Bamboo, Nigalo and Amriso Camp site management done 3 gabion wall constructed 207 helmets, 60 goggles and 20 first aid kit provided to the worker 400 workers insured 4 number of signboard erected at Pahire, Ratmate, Rumjatar, Thotne One safeguard desk meeting
Khartekhola- Sub project Preparation of ToR for IEE report Deurali finalized
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SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project 4 Ramechhap Pakarbas - Galba DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established (IEE part of DPR) Mr. Dilli Bahadur Adhikari, Engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material at 3 place with volume of 579 m3 Camp site management done Compensatory plantation planned for felled trees (148 in forest area and 213 in private land) 694 helmets, 300 gloves, 794 facemasks, 69 first aid kits provided to the workers Planning for bioengineering Accidental insurance for 1,500 workers done 5 number of signboard erected at 0+000, 2+000, 3+500, 4+900 and 6+000 5 letters of grievance received No safeguard meeting Gaikhura – DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Bhatauli (IEE part of DPR) Mr. Dilli Bahadur Adhikari, Engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 5 Gorkha Kokhe Ahale & DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Koya Bhanjyang Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been Slope Stabilization assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Khabdi Bhanjyang DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established - Ghairung – (IEE part of DPR) Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been Batase assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 6 Lamjung Dhadfedi- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Kunchha & Mr. Anjan Neupane, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been Baguwa-Duipiple assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator (Section of S-K-D Camp site management done by renting house at Sotipasal Road) 1 toe wall and 2 breast wall constructed as landslide control measures 50 helmets, 110 leather hand gloves, 140 facemasks,10 goggles and 2 first aid kits (1 for each group) provided to the workers 30 workers insured 4 number of signboard erected at 8+180, 9+950, 16+422 and 23+260 1 safeguard desk meeting held Tarkughat - IEE data Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Leurani collection Mr. Anjan Neupane, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been ongoing assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 1 safeguard desk meeting held
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SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project 7 Baglung Kathekhola - DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Tallosarangi Mr. Ishwari Sharma, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Tallosarangi- DDR data Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Kusmisera collection on Mr. Ishwari Sharma, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been going assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
8 Myagdi Beni-Arthunge DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established (Bhawanipujne) Mr. Keshav Raj Subedi, Social Development Officer of DDC has been assigned as (Section of Beni – Safeguard Desk coordinator Toripani Road Subproject) Arthunge-Toripani Draft EMP Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established (Section of Beni- preparation Mr. Keshav Raj Subedi, Social Development Officer of DDC has been assigned as Toripani road Safeguard Desk coordinator subproject) 9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule – DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Aulatari (IEE part of DPR) Mr. Kul Bahadur G.C., Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 500 workers insured 10 helmet and 20 facemasks, 15 goggles and 8 gloves have been provided to each of 15 groups One first aid box in each group Bio engineering work proposed at chainage 0+830, 1+340, 2+038, 2+263, 4+199, 5+330 & 7+115 (5,058.00 sqm) No toe walls constructed for spoil disposal management No toilet facilities at camp site Four signboards at starting point, end point, Nalphu and Batule One safeguard meeting held
Baluwabazaar – Subproject ToR preparation for IEE report Thalaha finalized Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Mr. Kul Bahadur G.C., Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
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SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project 10 Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan DPR under Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Lasicap (section preparation Mr. Hari Lal Puri , Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been of Dunai-Lasicap- assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator Dho) 11 Jumla Kudari- Tamti – DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Topla Ms. Binda Tamang, Environment and Energy Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 13 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 338.31 cum Tripartite agreement done for compensatory plantation with DDC, DFO and FECOFUN for planting 825 seedlings (275 in Kudari NF and 550 in Triveni CF) 436 seedlings plantation in private land Sami Bhawanithan at Sami-1, Tamti VDC rehabilitated 1,647 safety gears provided 48 first aid kit provided 325 workers insured 9 minor accidents (eye, finger etc.) 2 safeguard meetings conducted Four signboards at Triveni, Topla, kayarkot and Buntadi No bioengineering done Topla-Imilcha Sub project ToR preparation for IEE report finalized 12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri- DPR approved Comments on IEE report received from ADB Sakh- (IEE part of DPR) Chhelahanna 13 Mugu Kawa- IEE data Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Chimadungri collection going Mr. Prem Bahadur Budha, sub-engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk (Shreekot) on coordinator Kalakandalek- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Khamale- Kawa Mr. Prem Bahadur Budha, sub-engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 14 Humla Simikot – Notice published IEE data collection on going. However, there is conflict with the Department of Road about the Sunakhada alignment and it has to be resolved before IEE preparation. 15 Bajhang Mahendradhar- ToR for IEE Notice publication and IEE data collection Kholi approved
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SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project Dangaji- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Mahendradhar (IEE part of DPR) Mr. Yam Narayan Gauli, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 16.928 cum 2 signboard erected 600 helmets, 600 goggles, 150 belt, 600 gloves and 600 facemasks provided to the workers 26 First Aid Kit provided Accidental insurance of 100 workers Five letters of grievances received and three submitted to GRC Compensatory plantation of 10,000 seedlings done by Malika Bhawani CFUG in Dangaji VDC-9. Remaining plantation in this CF as well as in Rahadeu Patihalda and Rahadeu CFs will be done next year 110 fruit trees distributed for plantation by 18 land owners Environmental awareness raising training conducted – total participants 72 (VWRCC, DRCC, teachers, BG naikes, CFUGs, clubs) 3 safeguard desk meeting held Roadside plantation site selection done
Vopur - Rupatola DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed &Safeguard Desk established Mr. Yam Narayan Gauli, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk Coordinator 6 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 212.27 cum Compensatory plantation (6700 plants) done by 4 CFUGs (Devsaini, Sitalikhola, Golivid and Tirmali Khan CFUGs at Dhamena VDC) 2 signboard erected at Vopur (Ch 0+000) and Dhamena (10+500) Helmets - 71 (5 piece/group), goggles -105 pairs (5 pairs/group), belt-8 and 214 facemasks provided to the workers 8 groups are provided with First Aid Kit Accidental insurance of 40 workers 3 safeguard desk meeting conducted Bioengineering at planning process 16 Bajura Barabise - Delta DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Bazar (Section of Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non-gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned Barabis-Aatichaur as Safeguard Desk coordinator Road) 1 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 15 cum Bioengineering plan is prepared ( Ch. 0+370, 0+580, 0+900, 0+980, 1+040, 5+150, 7+360, 7+425, 10+580, 10+680, 11+100,11+620, 12+160, 12+300, 12+400,12+430 and 12+500) with Plantation (2282 m2) and Brushlayering (3688 m) Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 21
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SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project 1 toe wall constructed to control landslide and erosion Nursery established under DFO for 6655 tree of CF and 845 private tree, Agreement has been done and implementation is under process 170 helmets, 170 goggles and 204 gloves provided to the workers 34 groups are provided with First Aid Kit Accidental Insurance has been done for 850 workers 4 signboards erected at Betalamandu, Jhali, Gudukhati, Banegaun 1 letter of grievances received Delta Bazar- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Aatichaur Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 168 helmets, 140 goggles and 240 gloves and 358 facemasks provided to the workers 14 First Aid Kit provided (1 kit per group) 2 signboard erected at Delta bazaar and Guiban 1 letter of grievances received Martadi- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Majhigaun section Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned (Martadi-Thamlek as Safeguard Desk coordinator Road) 9 Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume 235 cum Bioengineering plan is prepared (Ch. 1+050, 1+240,1+440,1+530,1+550,1+600,1+810, 1+910,1+970,2+060,2+080 and2+215) with Plantation (2671 m2) and Brushlayering-520m Nursery established under DFO for 12725 tree of CF and 35 private tree, Agreement has been done and implementation is under process 9 toe wall constructed to control landslide and erosion Helmets - 80 (5 piece/group), goggles - 80 pairs (5pairs/group), hand gloves - 96 pairs (6 pairs/group) and facemasks provided to the workers 16 groups are provided with First Aid Kit with medicines Accidental insurance has been done for 140 workers 2 signboard erected at Gadkhet and Bhaunera 3 letter of grievances received and addressed Atichaur-Thamlek Subproject ToR preparation for IEE report finalized 17 Baitadi Salena - Melauli DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established, Mr. Bikram Bahadur Chand, Programme Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator One safeguard desk meeting held 523 facemasks, helmets (4-5 piece/group) as per need and 21 First Aid Kits are provided Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 22
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SN District Road Sub- Status Environmental Compliances project Accidental insurance done for 250 workers Bio-engineering works is under planning process Four signboard erected at Rautgaon, Durgasthan and Salena Mostly excavated materials used, so no quarry sites needed Shreebhabhar - DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established, Kotila (Section of Mr. Bikram Bahadur Chand, Programme Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk Shreebhabhar - coordinator Hat road) One safeguard desk meeting held 1,000 facemasks, helmets (4-5 piece/group) as per need and 40 First Aid Kit are provided Accidental insurance done for 300 workers Bio-engineering works (15610 cum) is under planning process Mostly excavated materials used, so no quarry sites needed 18 Darchula Khar- Khalanga DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established (Section of Mr. Jay Singh Dhami, Social Development Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk Dethala- coordinator Khalanga)) Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material/erosion controls at Ch 0+600, Ch 4+700 and Ch 5+600 400 workers insured 4 signboard erected at Ch 3+200,7+600,9+900 & 15+000 1 death and compensation by 3rd party Community plantation planned at Thamu Community Forest Bitule - Latinath- DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established Paribagar Mr. Jay Singh Dhami, Social Development Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator 6 Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 91.36 cum Community plantation planned at Balichan & Daluna Community Forest 4 signboard erected at Ch 0+260,3+000 ,10+260 & 13+900 1 safeguard desk meeting conducted
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Summary of environmental safeguards Status DDR ToR IEE GRC formed Safeguard desk Remarks (subproject) (subproject) (subproject) (district) established (district) Approved 20 8 7 17 17 ToR is being prepared and approved by MoFALD before Under 1 0 2 preparing IEE and DPR preparation includes approved IEE for new subprojects and DDR for To be prepared 3 4 6 1 (to be 1 (to be ongoing subprojects. formed- established- Humla) Humla) Total 24 12 15 18 18
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Annex 5: Plantation Plan Development projects passing through forests area are affecting the forest vegetation as well as disturbing wildlife and their habitat also. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended in the Initial Environment Examination (IEE) report already approved by the MoFALD. The main mitigation measures related to vegetation loss, slope stabilization and pollution are compensatory plantation, roadside plantation, plantation in private land and bioengineering. According to the Work Procedure for providing the Forest Land for Other Use, 2063 of Government of Nepal, the sub-project has to carry out plantation (with protection for five years) equivalent to the forest area lost from the construction of the road or pay for the plantation and protection cost to the community forest user groups (CFUGs)/District Forest Office. If the trees lost have more than 10 cm diameter than 25 times more new trees will be planted as compensatory plantation. In private land, trees will be planted at the ratio of 1:1. Table 1 will be used to manage the planting stock for plantation for different purposes.
Table 1: Type of plantation and planting stock
Type of plantation Number of Cost of plants Source of Remarks plants including planting stock needed transportation Compensatory plantation Roadside plantation
Plantation in private land Bioengineering activities (plantation of seedlings for shrubs & trees)
A. Compensatory plantation Requirements for plantation activities 1) Coordination with CFUGs and DFO - Meeting will be held with concerned CFUGs and DFO to discuss about the plantation management 2) Agreement with CFUG/DFO/DDC - Agreement will be done with concerned CFUGs, DFO and DDC/DTO for the compensatory plantation 3) Managing planting stock - Nursery establishment and operation . From DFO nursery . From private nursery owner . Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts 4) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified by concerned CFUGs and DFO and survey will be done. 5) Fencing - Fencing will be done by concerned CFUGs/DFO. 6) Pitting - Pits of 30cmx45cmx45cm size will be dug. 7) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites 8) Planting - It will be done by the CFUG members in the starting of monsoon 9) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce the competition by weeds. 10) Survival count - before winter starts, survival of the plantation will be done for casualty replacement before next monsoon.
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Plan of Action for Plantation Activities Feb March April May 14 June July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 14 14 14 14 Agreement with CFUG/DFO/DDC Managing planting stock Survey of plantation area Fencing Pitting Transportation of seedlings Planting Weeding Survival count
B. Roadside plantation 1) Coordination with local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO - Meeting will be held with concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO to discuss about the plantation management 2) Agreement with concerned stakeholders - Agreement will be done with concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO for the road side plantation 3) Managing planting stock - Nursery establishment and operation . From DFO nursery . From private nursery owner from districts . Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts 4) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified by concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO and survey will be done. 5) Fencing - Fencing will be done by concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO. 6) Pitting - Pits of appropriate size will be dug depending on species 7) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites 8) Planting - It will be done in the starting of monsoon 9) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce the competition by weeds. 10) Survival count - before winter starts, survival of the plantation will be done for casualty replacement before next monsoon.
Plan of Action for Plantation Activities Feb March April May 14 June July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 14 14 14 14 Agreement with local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO Managing planting stock Survey of plantation area Fencing Pitting Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 26
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Activities Feb March April May 14 June July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 14 14 14 14 Transportation of seedlings Planting Weeding Survival count
C. Plantation in Private land Coordination with affected landowner - Meeting will be held with concerned affected landowner to discuss about the plantation trees in their land. 1) Managing planting stock . From DFO nursery . From private nursery owner from districts . Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts. 2) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified in coordination with affected landowner. 3) Protection- Protection of planted trees will be done by the landowner. 4) Pitting - Pits of appropriate size will be dug depending on the species. 5) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites 6) Planting - It will be done by the affected landowner and cost will be provided in the starting of monsoon 7) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce weed competition.
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Annex 6 : Implementation Reporting Format
Reporting Period: District: Name of subproject: SN Description Indicator Status Remarks 1 ToR for IEE Completed/on going/proposed
2 IEE report/Due diligence Completed/on going/proposed
3 Awareness raising orientation Number of events and participants training 4a Spoil disposal management Preparation of spoil disposal management plan Volume of spoil disposed (m3) safely Remaining excavated materials (m3) 4b Toe walls for safe disposal of Number and volume (m3) excavated materials 5 Bioengineering works Location
Area (m2)
Type of measures taken
6 Quarry site management Location
Rehabilitation carried out or not
Volume of aggregates supplied (m3 ) 7 Campsite management Supply of safe drinking water
No. of temporary toilets in camp sites Open defecation in percentage Cooking energy used (fuel wood, kerosene, LPG, electricity) 8 Quality of surface water Good
observed in road side Polluted
9 Land slide and erosion control Type of measures taken
measures Number
10 Compensatory plantation in Number of plants felled
forest area Plantation carried out (number of plants/area in ha) Name & location of forest
Plantation survival rate (%)
Establishment of nursery (number & location) 11 Compensatory plantation in Number of plants felled
private land Plantation carried out (number of plants) 12 Road side plantation Plantation carried out (number of plants)
Location 13 Rehabilitation of community Name
infrastructure along road side Location
14 Protection/Rehabilitation of Name
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SN Description Indicator Status Remarks culturally & religiously Location sensitive spots (Temple, Mane, cremation sites etc.) 15 Occupational health & safety Number of safety gears provided (helmet, facemasks etc.)
Use of safety gears by workers in percentage First aid kit provided with medicines (number) Replacement of medicines Accidental insurance (number of workers) Type & number of accident occurred
Compensation provided Number of workers fallen sick 16 Signboard erected Number Location 17 Meeting convened by Number of meeting held safeguard desk Environmental monitoring done 18 Grievances received and Received number addressed Addressed number
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Annex 7: Environmental Monitoring Format
Road Name: Monitored by: Designation: BG / Contractor Name: Date: SN Activity Details Remarks 1.0 Employment generation and technical skill 1.1 Number of local labour employed in contractor package 1.2 Number of women in work force with BG 1.3 Number of child workers (if any) 1.4 Number of awareness raising training conducted and participants number 1.5 Number of life skill training conducted and participants number 2.0 Trade and commerce 2.1 Number of shops increased or decreased 2.2 Rental of houses and land spaces increased or decreased 2.3 Volume of business increased/decreased 2.4 Establishment of cottage industries in the vicinity of project area 3.0 Accessibility by transportation facilities 3.1 Saving of time and travel cost
3.2 Number of public vehicles increased/decreased 3.3 Cost of transportation
4.0 Land value 5.0 Cross drainage structure 6.1 Landslides or other forms of slope instability 6.1 Number and location of slope failure 6.2 Disturbed area due to lack of drainage 6.3 Presence of fresh gullies and erosion 6.4 Measures for landslide and erosion control 6.5 Application of bioengineering measures 6.6 Establishment of nursery (no. and location) 7.0 Disposal of spoils and construction wastes
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SN Activity Details Remarks 7.1 Cut and fill balance maintained or not 7.2 Stockpiling of construction materials done properly or not 7.3 Care and safe storage of top soil for later use 7.4 Spoil falling or being washed on to forest and farm land 7.5 Compensation provided to land owner and measures to prevent further damage 7.6 Presence of toe walls for safe disposal of excavated materials and other construction wastes 7.7 Disposal of excavated materials and other construction wastes on hill slopes. 7.8 Spoil disposal locations 8.0 Water management/water quality 8.1 Disruption of drinking or irrigation water supplies and their restoration and rehabilitation status 8.2 Drain water discharge into farm land/risky areas 8.3 Diversion of water away from natural water course 8.4 Quality of surface water observed 9.0 Community infrastructures 9.1 Suitable reinstatement measures for disruption to community infrastructures 10.0 Air quality 10.1 Dust generation from construction work 11.0 Noise pollution 11.1 Noise from large work sites 12.0 Quarrying of construction materials 12.1 Pollution, disturbance and danger from quarry operations 12.2 Rehabilitation of abandoned quarry sites 13.0 Forest and vegetation 13.1 Number of stumps of cut trees 13.2 Pressure on nearby forest for firewood/timber use 13.3 Compensatory plantation and its survival rate in forest, private land and roadside 13.4 Sale of timber/NTFP increased/decreased 14.0 Wildlife Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 31
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SN Activity Details Remarks 14.1 Cases of wildlife hunting by work force 14.2 Cases of trading of wildlife products 14.3 Stratification of habitat caused by road construction 15.0 Occupational health and safety matters 15.1 Types and number of accident occurred 15.2 Adequacy of safety gadgets (helmet, facemasks, muffles, gloves etc) 15.3 Facility of first aid and emergency services provided or not 15.4 Compensation to the loss of life or disability 15.5 Accidental insurance for workers 16 Camp site and storage depot management 16.1 Location, material used for camp site construction 16.2 Water supply and sanitary condition (clean drinking water and temporary pit latrine at camp site) 16.3 Location of stockpile and storage depot 17 Sites for cultural and religious values 17.1 Protection of culturally and religiously sensitive spots (temple, mane, cremation sites, mela spot etc) 18 Change in migration pattern 18.1 No. of persons migrating to other places 18.2 No. of persons stopped migrating/return from outside 19 Tendency of encroaching within RoW 20 Grievances received in last month 21 Meeting convened by safeguard desk 22 Corrective action during safeguard meeting
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Annex 8: Photographs
Rehabilitation of Bhingar temple at Nuwakot Construction of trail steps along Kudari-
settlement, Jumla Tamti-Topla road in Jumla district
Newly constructed house after compensation Drain construction for water management along payment to affected HH at Jumla Kathe khola-Tallo Sarange Road in Baglung
Toe Wall
Safeguard Orientation Training at Dhanagadi Toe wall construction along Kudari-Topla-Tamti road, Jumla Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing 33
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Unmanaged spoil damaging irrigation canal and BG members working without using safety
farmland at Jajarkot gears in Thalaha-Batule-Aulatari road, Jajarkot
district
Rented house as labour camp for workers in Road blocked due to compensation issue of 3 contractor package at Jajarkot apple trees at Rawat bada, Kudari VDC-6
Road
Hydropower Canal
Crossing of microhydro canal from the center of House constructed after road construction within road at Kudari-Topla-Tamti road, Jumla RoW near starting point at Jajarkot
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