Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project Communication Strategy

Irrigation Department Govt. of Sindh

Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and Modernization of Sukkur Barrage, Detailed Design & Tender Documents (Assignment-A)

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

May 2018

Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project Communication Strategy

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This document and its contents have been prepared and are intended solely for IRRIGATION AND POWER DEPARTMENT’s information and use in relation to SINDH WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE – I (WSIP), Consulting Services for Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Rehabilitation and Modernization of Sukkur Barrage, Detailed Design & Tender Documents.

The Joint Venture (WS Atkins International Ltd, ACE and NDC) assumes no responsibility to any other party in respect of or arising out of or in connection with this document and/or its contents. This document has 59 pages including the cover.

Document History

Job number: 5101878 Document ref: Feasibility Study Revision Purpose Description Originated Checked Reviewed Authorised Date Rev 1.0 For Client Comment S. Goheer I. Hisam M.I. Samoon M.I. Samoon 07/12/17 Rev 2.0 Updated for SBIP AF S. Goheer I. Hisam M. I. Samoon M.I. Samoon 02/05/18

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Project Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project Phase – I (WSIP), Consulting Services for Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Rehabilitation and Modernization of Sukkur Barrage, Detailed Design & Tender Documents

Document title Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernisation - Feasibility Study Job no. 5101878 Copy no. 1 Document 5101878/72/DG/050 Reference

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Table of Contents

1. THE PROJECT 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Project Components for the Proposed AF 3 1.2.1. Component A: Rehabilitation of the Barrages 3 1.2.1.1. Sub Component A-1 Rehabilitation of Guddu Barrage 3 1.2.1.2. Sub Component A-2: Rehabilitation of Sukkur Barrage 3 1.2.2. Component B: Improved Barrage Operation 4 1.2.3. Component C: Technical Studies 4 1.2.4. Component D: River Basin Water Resources and Riverine Management 4 1.2.4.1. Dolphin Management and Conservation 4 1.2.4.2. Community Fisheries Co-management 5 1.2.4.3. River Bank Rehabilitation 5 1.2.4.4. Sustainable Agriculture 5 1.2.4.5. Technical Studies 5 1.2.4.6. Education and Awareness Raising 5 1.2.4.7. Water Quality and Pollutant Studies 5 1.2.5. Component E: Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation 5 1.3. Outline of the Report 6 1.4. Potential Environmental and Social Impacts 6 1.4.1. Environmental Impacts 6 1.4.2. Social Impacts 7 1.5. Communication Strategy and Assessment 7 1.5.1. Communication Objectives 7 1.5.2. Identification of Stakeholders 7 1.5.2.1. Primary Stakeholders 8 1.5.2.2. Secondary Stakeholders 8 1.5.2.3. Key Stakeholders 9 1.6. Assessment Methodology 9

2. ASSESSMENT AND KEY FINDINGS 11 2.1. Social and Cultural Structure of Sukkur 11 2.1.1. Literacy Rate and Languages Spoken 11 2.2. Consultation Process 11 2.2.1. First Round of Consultations 12 2.2.1.1. Consultation with Primary Stakeholders 12 2.2.1.2. Consultation with Secondary Stakeholders 15 2.2.2. International Conference on Dolphin Conservation and Management 15 2.2.3. Second Round of Consultation 15 2.2.4. Arrangement of a Workshop and Consultation Meetings 15 2.2.5. Consultation by Communication Team 17 2.2.6. Female Consultation by Gender Specialist 18

3. MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN PAKISTAN 19 3.1. Review of Media Environment 19 3.1.1. Radio 19 3.1.2. Television 19 3.1.3. Print Media 19

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3.1.4. Internet 20 3.2. Powerful Media Groups in Pakistan 20

4. COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND COMMUNICATION MATRIX 21 4.1. Communication Tools 21 4.2. Communication Matrix 22

5. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BUDGET 32 5.1. Implementation Arrangements 32 5.1.1. Project Management Office (PMO) 32 5.1.2. Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC) 32 5.1.3. Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (MEC) 32 5.2. Budget 33

TABLES

Table 1: Primary Stakeholder at SBRMP ...... 8 Table 2: Secondary Stakeholders at SBRMP ...... 8 Table 3: Number of Persons Contacted in Various Consultation Meetings/Workshops ...... 12 Table 4: First Round of Consultation-Scoping Sessions held with the Communities near Barrage Site ...... 13 Table 5: Feedback from First Round of Consultations from Communities ...... 13 Table 6: First Round of Consultation- Scoping Sessions/Focus Group Discussions held in the Command Area of Sukkur Barrage during Aug-Sep 2015 ...... 14 Table 7: Feedback from First Round of Consultations from Farmers of Barrage Command Area ...... 14 Table 8: Feedback from Secondary Stakeholders at Sukkur ...... 15 Table 9: Feedback from Second Round of Consultations ...... 16 Table 10: Feedback from Consultations of Communication Team ...... 18 Table 11: Important Communication Tools and their Specific Use ...... 21 Table 12: Communication Matrix - Primary Stakeholders ...... 23 Table 13 Communication Matrix – Secondary Stakeholders ...... 26

FIGURES

Figure 1: Sukkur Barrage Project Location ...... 2 Figure 2: Organogram of PMO for Implementation of SBIP ...... 33

ANNEXURES

Annexure A: Questionnaire- Information Seeking Behaviors and Preferences Annexure B: First Round of Consultation- Scoping Sessions/Focus Group Discussions held in the Command Area of Sukkur Barrage Annexure C: First Round of Consultation-List of Secondary Stakeholders Contacted during 2012 and 2013-2014 Annexure D: Second Round of Consultation - Attendance Sheet of the Participants of Workshop held on 7th August 2017 Annexure E: Second Round of Consultation - List of Officers Contacted for Consultation during October-November 2017 Annexure F: Photo log

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

ADAS Automatic Data Acquisition System AF Additional Financing BBC British Broadcasting Corporation CBOs Community Based Organizations CSC Construction Supervision Consultants EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESA Environmental and Social Assessment ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FFS Field Farmers School FGD Focus Group Discussion FM Frequency Modulation GCA Gross Command Area GOS Government of Sindh GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HHs Households Survey IRDCC Indus River Dolphin Conservation Centre MCM Million Cubic Meter MEC Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant NGOs No- Governmental Organizations OP Operational Policy OXFAM Oxford Committee for Famine Relief PBC Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation PCMU Project Coordination and Monitoring Unit P&D Dept. Planning and Development Department PEMRA Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority PMO Project Management Office POEs Panel of Experts PTA Pakistan Telecommunication Authority PTV Pakistan Television Corporation RAP Resettlement Action Plan RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SAP Social Action Plan SBIP Sindh Barrages Improvement Project SBRMP Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SEPA Sindh Environmental Protection Agency SID Sind Irrigation Department SIDA Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority SMF Social Management Framework SMS Short Message Service SRSP Sindh Rural Support Program SP Superintending Police

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SYWO Sindh Youth Welfare Organization TV Television VoA Voice of America WB World Bank WiMAX World Wide Interoperability for Microwave Access WSIP Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project WWF World Wildlife Fund

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1. THE PROJECT

1.1. Introduction

Sukkur Barrage, constructed in 1932, is the first barrage over the Indus River, located about 225 air miles (362 km) northeast of Karachi (68° 50’ 43.38” E, 27° 40’ 48.45” N) in Sukkur District of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. It is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) downstream of Lansdowne Railway Bridge and the twin cities of Sukkur and Rohri are located on the right and left banks of the river respectively (refer Figure-1). The Barrage is situated 100 miles (160 km) downstream of Guddu Barrage and about 300 miles (483 km) upstream of Kotri Barrage.

The Sukkur Barrage is lifeline for agriculture development in Sindh province as it is serving the gross commanded area (GCA) of about 3.33 million ha (8.23 million acres) in middle and lower Sindh. Out of this, 3.06 million ha (7.55 million acres) are cultivable. The barrage has seven canals, four on the left bank (Nara, Khairpur Feeder East, Rohri and Khairpur Feeder West) and three on the right bank (Dadu, Rice and North Western). The left bank canals serve 11 districts of Sindh (Sukkur, Khairpur, Noshehro Feroze, Nawabshah, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Umarkot, Badin, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar and Tharparker); while the right bank canals serve four districts of Sindh (Shikarpur, Larkana, Shahdad Kot and Dadu) and one district of Baluchistan (Dear Allah Yar). About 10 million people in these 15 districts inhabit in the command areas of the seven canals, and their livelihood depend directly or indirectly on the irrigation supplies of these canal.

Since its inception, the Barrage has been facing hydraulic, functional and structural problems over its life of 80 years. After 1973, series of high floods exceeding 0.9 million cfs up to maximum of 1.2 million cfs caused concerns about stability and safety of the Barrage. Various measures were taken at different times to manage the performance of barrage and to ensure irrigation supplies to the seven canals off-taking from the Barrage. The feasibility study of Sukkur Barrage has identified many issues such as (i) insufficient flood evacuation capacity through the barrage arches under the gates, (ii) sedimentation of the left and right pockets in front of the intakes of the canals, (iii) silting up of right bank canals, (iv) scour at the left pocket, (v) outdated equipment and electrical system, and (vi) need for some local structural repairs on arches, piers and road deck. There is a risk to the barrage in case of large flood events, and any failure of the barrage during those events is likely to be catastrophic affecting water supplies to all the irrigated areas of the barrage and flooding the Sukkur town. The feasibility study concluded that substantial rehabilitation, maintenance and improvement works, including critical structural repairs, desilting, upgrading of the gate lift structure and electric wire system; the current barrage can increase the flood passage capacity to 1.2 million cusec (33,980 m3/s) from the current flood capacity of 1.9 million cusec (25,485 m3/s).

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Figure 1: Sukkur Barrage Project Location

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The feasibility study cum detailed design of the Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernizing, including Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), has been prepared during 2012-2017 by an international consulting firm WS Atkins International Ltd. in joint venture with two Pakistani firms ACE (Pvt.) Ltd. and NDC. Financial assistance for the study was provided by the World Bank under Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project (WSIP). Sindh Irrigation Department (SID) is the executing agency of the WSIP. The Government of Sindh (GoS) has requested the World Bank to include the rehabilitation of Sukkur barrage as a part of the ongoing Sindh Barrages Improvement Project (SBIP) through Additional Financing (AF).

The current scope of project activities under proposed AF has reduced the extent of dredging work and other activities (refer Section 1.2). The middle bank island and left bank island are no longer to be removed for sediment management, which has avoided the need of resettlement of squatters who are farming these islands and earning their livelihood either through self cultivation or managing through tenants for the last two decades. Hence, the Project does not involve any resettlement activities and no Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) is required for the Project. However, The Sindh Irrigation Department (SID) has prepared an Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) and Social Management Framework (SMF) for the Guddu Barrage Rehabilitation. The SMF has adequately covered all social impacts associated with the implementation of Guddu rehabilitation. The SMF contains Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) to guide preparation of RAP for any unforeseen land acquisition and a Social Action Plan (SAP) to support local area development programs. This SMF is adequate for proposed Sukkur Barrage project also and hence no separate SMF has been prepared for Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project (SBRMP).

1.2. Project Components for the Proposed AF

1.2.1. Component A: Rehabilitation of the Barrages

This component will support the rehabilitation of the Guddu Barrage as well as Sukkur Barrage.

1.2.1.1. Sub Component A-1 Rehabilitation of Guddu Barrage

This subcomponent supports rehabilitation and modernization of Guddu Barrage and its associated structures.

1.2.1.2. Sub Component A-2: Rehabilitation of Sukkur Barrage

This component will support all civil and mechanical works proposed for rehabilitation of the Sukkur barrage and its associated structures. The proposed scope of investment under this component would include:

(a) Gates and Mechanical Works: to improve flood handling capacity and maintenance of pond level. This includes raising the level of the underside of 56 operational barrage gates by two feet for safer flood passage, and alteration in gate lifting mechanism. (b) Electrical Works: this includes provision of new 11kV power supply line with installation of 11/0.4 kV transformers, main incoming switchboards and auxiliary switchboards to supply bays/group of barrage spans through local control panels. New auxiliary switchboards for canals on left and right banks and new diesel generator at left and right banks with main switchboard will also be installed.

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(c) Main Barrage and Canal Head Regulator Repairs: this includes repairs of RCC arches, stone masonry arches, stone masonry piers, flooring at gate deck and asphalt topping on the barrage road, and concrete jacketing of canal head regulator piers. (d) Foundation Inspection and Repairs: this includes inspection and repair of foundations. (e) Dredging and Excavation Works: removal of about 1.5 million cubic meters (MCM) of sediments from both left and right pockets of the barrage and right bank tail channel through dredging (about 0.75 MCM) and excavation (about 0.75 MCM). Sub component also include removal of about 4.24 MCM of sediments from the right bank canals (3.07 MCM from a 25 km length of Rice canal; 0.92 MCM from a 7 km length of North Western canal; and 0.25 MCM from a 7 km length of Dadu canal) (f) Procurement of Dredgers: for regular dredging/de-silting of barrage left and right pockets and canals. (g) Surveillance and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA): this will support installation and management of SCADA System for the barrage and canal head regulators through central control room. The System also includes video surveillance and telecommunication. (h) Instrumentation Monitoring and Control. (i) Renovation of Staff and O&M Offices. (j) Implementation of Environmental and Social Management Plan for Sukkur Barrage. (k) Consulting Services: for procurement support, construction supervision, quality control and construction management.

1.2.2. Component B: Improved Barrage Operation

This component will support modernization and improvements to the barrage operation and maintenance. This will include necessary upgrades to the instrument monitoring systems such as piezometers, gate positioning and gauging, training and capacity building for staff, replacement of surveillance and maintenance boats and procurement of hydrographic equipment. The project will provide new covered workshops and a stock of spare parts for maintenance activities. The instrument monitoring system for the barrage will be renovated and the operating staff will be equipped with an upgraded operation, maintenance, and surveillance manual. This component will lead to upgrading of the operating facilities with a higher level of control and improved operation and maintenance.

1.2.3. Component C: Technical Studies

This is a new component under the proposed AF. It would support: (a) a study for exploring suitable locations for a new Sukkur Barrage (detailed in Section 4.2), and (b) a detailed hydraulic study to determine the optimal design for the riverbank training and the needs for raising the height of the bund wall, and (c) preparation for a possible second phase rehabilitation with environmental and social safeguards documents.

1.2.4. Component D: River Basin Water Resources and Riverine Management

This also is a new component under the proposed AF, which will upgrade the Social Action Plan (SAP) under the Social Management Framework (SMF) as a standalone component to focus on social development and environment management of the stretch of Indus River between Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. It would comprise activities supporting:

1.2.4.1. Dolphin Management and Conservation

The proposed AF supports the Forest and Wildlife Departments for setting up a formal dolphin rescue team through hiring new staff, purchase of rescue operation equipment and

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provision of training necessary for dolphin rescue. Carry out periodic dolphin population surveys.

1.2.4.2. Community Fisheries Co-management

With the assistance of Fisheries department, carry out fish stock assessment between Guddu and Sukkur Barrages and promote sustainable fishing practices.

1.2.4.3. River Bank Rehabilitation

Forest Department to carry out habitat rehabilitation works between Guddu and Sukkur Barrages, in order to reduce erosions, prevent further pollution and conserve riverine landscape.

1.2.4.4. Sustainable Agriculture

Aim is to raise awareness of farmers on sustainable agriculture within riverine area through Field Farmers School (FFS). Particularly, FFS targeting female farmers would be established through the activity.

1.2.4.5. Technical Studies

On key water-ecology issues, including design of fish passes and assessment of environmental flows between Guddu and Sukkur Barrages.

1.2.4.6. Education and Awareness Raising

This activity will support an expanded outreach and education program, especially for the general public, particularly youth and women, to raise awareness on the importance on restoration of the riverine ecosystem.

1.2.4.7. Water Quality and Pollutant Studies

Activity aims to identify industries and agricultural practices discharging wastewater/pesticide into the river, determine suitable monitoring locations and coordinate with owners of emission sources to introduce mitigation measures. It would be implemented in collaboration with the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Forestry and Wildlife Department, Agriculture Department, and Fishery Department.

1.2.5. Component E: Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation

This component will support the coordination of all project-related activities as well as training and technical assistance in procurement, financial, social and environmental safeguards and communication. Activities will include the establishment of an independent Panel of Experts (POEs) to review, monitor, evaluate, and help guide the rehabilitation process with regard to the safety of the barrage.

The Project Management Office (PMO) will be responsible for overall implementation of this component. Sector specific activities would be entrusted to respective departments through the Memorandum of Understanding, considering their responsibilities and expertise. The whole fiduciary responsibility remains at the PMO. The Project Coordination and Monitoring Unit (PCMU), established at Planning and Development Department (P&D Dpt.), will monitor the implementation of this component, and facilitate inter-departmental coordination. This

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component would be implemented in collaborations with the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Wildlife Department, Forest Department and Agriculture Department, and Fishery Department. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) would also participate in implementation of this component.

1.3. Outline of the Report

The structure of the report follows World Bank guidelines on communication and contains the following sections:

Chapter 1: Contains project introduction, project components for proposed AF, potential environmental and social impacts, communication strategy & assessment and assessment methodology.

Chapter 2: Assessment and key findings covers social and cultural structure of Sukkur and consultation carried out with various stakeholders in two rounds have been discussed in this chapter.

Chapter 3: Media environment in Pakistan discusses review of media environment in Pakistan and media groups in Pakistan.

Chapter 4: This chapter describes important communication tools and proposed communication strategy for Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation Project under proposed AF.

Chapter 5: Implementation arrangements and budget have been discussed in this chapter.

1.4. Potential Environmental and Social Impacts

The potential environmental and social impacts at SBIP during construction stage have been assessed and listed below however, these are briefly described in ESA-SBIP December 2017:

1.4.1. Environmental Impacts

Project’s potential environmental impacts are as under:

. Impact of dredging on aquatic and benthic habitat. . Sediment dispersion from dredging activities. . Impact of in-river placement of dredged material. . Effluents and Emissions from dredging equipment and associated vessels. . Impact of underwater noise levels on dolphin’s vocalization and behaviour. . Risk of dolphin collision with construction vehicles. . Impacts from excavation of sediments from the barrage. . Impacts from canal desilting activities. . Risk of entrapment of dolphin and other aquatic fauna in construction areas. . Impacts of excavated sediments placement on dry river banks. . Disposal of replaced mechanical and electrical parts. . Potential risk of soil and water pollution. . Noise and air pollution from construction works and traffic. . Risk of pollution from solid waste and waste effluents. . Impact from borrow and quarry activities.

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1.4.2. Social Impacts

Potential social impacts identified at SBRMP are as under: . Land Acquisition and resettlement (if required). . Impact on irrigation releases from the barrage. . Impact of traffic on barrage. . Generation of employment in the project area. . Increased economic activity in the project area. . Safety hazards for children and elderly people due to increased traffic. . Impacts from labour influx. . Possible cultural conflicts between communities and immigrant workforce and health impacts. . Workers health and safety.

1.5. Communication Strategy and Assessment

The Communication Strategy will provide a detailed and specific framework that guides communication on SBRMP including the proposed AF and identifies the issues that need to be addressed to build understanding and generate support for this water sector project. Communication strategy has been prepared as a part of Social Management Framework - updated for proposed AF. This will also facilitate implementation of various social impact mitigation plans, such as RAP (if required), traffic management plan, and GRM.

1.5.1. Communication Objectives

The objectives of the communication strategy are to establish meaningful mechanisms to engage, build confidence and cooperation and promote the active participation and communication of diverse stakeholders including female stakeholders in planning at different levels and implementation stage of the project. Specific objectives of the Communication Strategy are given overleaf:

. To increase awareness, improve knowledge, and timely disseminate information among stakeholders. . To get public endorsement and acceptance of the Project. . Citizen engagement through establishing a project level Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to respond the grievances, complaints and their feedback. . To engage female stakeholders in the project activities, particularly in provisions made under Component D. . To put in place mechanism for regular monitoring and evaluation. . To enhance the degree of ownership and commitment of national governments, partners and other stakeholders of SBIP . To promote benefits and the positive aspects of project. . To Identify and address the stakeholders concerns about rehabilitation of Sukkur Barrage within the area of project jurisdiction. . To enhance transparency of the Project. . To promote and increase participation of the multi-stakeholders in decision-making.

1.5.2. Identification of Stakeholders

The Stakeholders are people, groups, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organization (CBOs), or institutions that may be affected by, can significantly influence, or are important to the achievement of the stated purpose of a

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proposed intervention. Generally, stakeholders can be classified into three groups i.e. primary, secondary and key stakeholders.

1.5.2.1. Primary Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders are the people/individuals/ organizations in project area, command areas and area between Guddu and Sukkur Barrages, who are local and will be positively or negatively affected by the project activities. The primary stakeholders identified at SBRMP are listed in the Table-1 below:

Table 1: Primary Stakeholder at SBRMP

Project Area Command Area General Population Farmers (tenants and owners) Farmers Livestock Owners Women Women Users of Barrage for Crossing Fishermen Construction Workers/Laborers Opinion Leaders: Religious Leaders/Teachers/Councilors

1.5.2.2. Secondary Stakeholders

Secondary Stakeholders are defined as those people, groups, individuals or institutions that are important intermediaries in the project delivery process or those who influence or indirectly affected by the project. Secondary stakeholders may live nearby or use the resources from project area.

The secondary stakeholders include local government departments, private sector, NGOs, and donor agencies and partner organizations. The Secondary stakeholders identified at SBRMP are listed in the Table-2 below:

Table 2: Secondary Stakeholders at SBRMP

Provincial Project Implementation Local Government NGOs Government Left Bank District Administrations: Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Sindh Irrigation and Sanghar, Tando Allah Yar, Sindh Youth Welfare PMO Drainage Authority Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah, Organization (SYWO) (SIDA) Badin Naushero Feroz, Umarkot, Hyderabad and Tharparker Right Bank District Sindh Environmental Sindh Irrigation Administrations: Jaccobabad, Shades Welfare Protection Agency Department (SID) Larkana, Shikarpur, Society (SEPA) Shehdadkot and Dadu Oxford Committee for Chief Engineers, Left and Wildlife Dept. Famine Relief Right Banks (OXFAM) Sindh Rural Support Contractors Fisheries Department Program (SRSP) Indus River Dolphin Construction Supervision Conservation Centre WWF Consultants (CSC) (IRDCC)

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Monitoring and Agriculture Department Other NGOs Evaluation Consultant Project Coordination and Monitoring Unit (PCMU), Forest Department WISIP, P&D Dept. World Bank

1.5.2.3. Key Stakeholders

Who might belong to either or neither of the first two groups, are those who can have a positive or negative effect on an effort, or who are important within or to an organization, agency, or institution engaged in an effort. The key stakeholders in case of SBRMP may be political leaders, influential community members and other local representatives including Imams, and teachers/professors of local schools/colleges.

1.6. Assessment Methodology

Communications need assessment at SBRMP was carried out through established research tools by utilising both qualitative and quantitative methods. The communications team carried out the qualitative part of needs assessment by organizing over 34 in-depth interviews and consultations with selected representatives of stakeholders, including Irrigation Department officials, allied departments, local government authorities, civil society associations, local and national media and communications professionals. Structured tool used for the activity is attached as Annexure A.

The Specialist also undertook a desk research, which involved reviewing several key documents to identify pertinent issues in the context of SBIP and proposed AF. Major documents reviewed included:

(i) Project Paper on a Proposed Additional Credit for SBIP Restructuring and Additional Financing, World Bank, March 2018. (ii) Social Management Framework SBIP– Updated for Sukkur AF, December 2017. (iii) Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA), SBIP, December 2017. (iv) Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA), SBIP, December 2017. (v) Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and Modernization of Sukkur Barrage, Detailed Design & Tender Documents (Assignment A), September 2017. (vi) Inception Report, Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) by Independent Environmental Consultants, August 2017. (vii) Appendix K to Feasibility Study: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), March 2017. (viii) Appendix M-Resettlement Action Plan, January 2013, Feasibility Study of SBRMP. (ix) Appendix L-Social Impact Assessment, January 2013, Feasibility Study of SBRMP. (x) Emergency Preparedness Plan for Guddu Barrage, September 2014. (xi) Communications Plan, Dasu Hydropower Project, March 2014. (xii) The World Bank (2008): Development Communication Sourcebook. (xiii) District Census Report Sukkur, 1998.

The Communication Specialist also benefited from the workshop organized in Sukkur by the Independent Environmental Consultants on 7th August 2017 in relation with the ESIA. Purpose of the workshop was to share scope of the project, social and environmental impacts and to receive feedback from various provincial departments, including Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). A total of 30 participants representing various stakeholders, including officials, NGOs/civil society members and relevant specialists attended the workshops. Atkins, ACE & NDC Joint Venture 9

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Another important task during the communications need assessment was to assess the national and local media environment. This included in-depth discussions with media professionals and identifying existing media outlets, assessing their capacity to reach the different audiences, and evaluating professional quality and skills of the journalists. The needs assessment was thus important to understand and anticipate: (a) potential roadblocks, (b) the audiences to be reached, and (c) effective channels of communications. Finally, it explored the willingness and capacity of Irrigation Department to engage in two- way communications both through government’s own channels and through the agencies that will be responsible for SBRMP implementation. Underlying aims were to reduce or minimize the risk of controversy and threats to the project’s successful completion, and building public support for the project by taking into account different stakeholder interests.

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2. ASSESSMENT AND KEY FINDINGS

2.1. Social and Cultural Structure of Sukkur

Sukkur district is majority Muslim, constituting 96% of the total population, of which about 80% belong to the Sunni sect and 16% belong to the Shia sect. The minorities include Hindus (3.28%) and Christians about 0.51%. The Hindu population is mostly settled in urban areas and is engaged in the trade and services sectors.

Residents of the Sukkur district can be classified in to Balochis and non-Balochis. The Balochis trace their descent from Amir Hamza, uncle of the Holy Prophet (P.B.H). According to the tradition prevailing, they were expelled by Yazid, second Umayad Caliph (680-684 A.D) and consequently they were spread into the Indus valley through Baghdad along the border of Persian Gulf in Makran. This tradition is supported to some extent by the similarity between the names of Baloch tribes that settled in Sindh and those borne by certain tribes in Syria at the present day. The main Baloch tribes residing in the district are Rindh, Chandio, Khoso and Lagharis etc.

Among the non-Balochis mostly are “Samats". They are originally of Rajput origin and are supported to have embraced Islam during the conquest of Sindh by Arabs. The main caste of Samats are Samas, Sumras, Dahars, Mehars, Bhuttos, Bhayas etc. and some of the sub- castes of Samats. Among them the Dahars unlike the Samas refer their origin to a Hindu King Dahar.

Kalhoras claim their descent from Hazrat Abbas, Uncle of the Holy Prophet (P.B.H) and probably belong to the same stock as the Daudpotas. This is a semi-Pathan and semi- Baloch race. Besides this Sayyad, Qureshis and Memons also live in this district.

The Hindu population living in the district roughly classified into three main classes; the advance trading and commercial classes, of whom the Lohana and their Kindred tribes Brahmans constitute the most important element; the intermediate Hindus where the Rajputs and Kolis forms important and main element. The primitive consist almost wholly of Bhils and Mahadev Kolis.

2.1.1. Literacy Rate and Languages Spoken

The literacy rate of Sukkur district is 46.6%. The rate in urban areas is 59.8% as compared to only 3 1.7% in rural areas. Languages spoken in Sukkur district are: Sindhi 74.1%; Urdu 13.8%; Punjabi 6.6%; Pashto 1.5%; Baluchi 1.5%; Seraiki 1.0%; and Others 1.5% ( mainly Memoni, Marwari, Gujrati, Bihari and Brahui.

2.2. Consultation Process

Consultation process at SBRMP with the primary and secondary stakeholders was initiated during project preparation stage 2012-2013. It also continued during 2015 with the farming communities in the canal command areas to share the project objectives and terms of references of the proposed environmental assessment study. The process was carried out in accordance with the World Bank Operational Policy (OP 4.01) on public consultation. Consultations involved multiple methods – for example, household level interviews, village

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level meetings, focus group discussions (FGDs), meetings with officials and community representatives and workshops/seminars. Two rounds of consultation sessions with primary and secondary stakeholders have been held so far, consulting 1219 persons. A summary of persons consulted in both rounds are given in the Table-3 below and they included: (i) population around the project area & community representatives; (ii) farmers in the command area of Sukkur Barrage; (iii) district and provincial government authorities responsible for district administration, forest, rural development, fisheries, wildlife and environmental protection agency; and (iv) conservation agencies such as WWF.

Table 3: Number of Persons Contacted in Various Consultation Meetings/Workshops

Sr. No. of Description No. Participants A First Round of Consultations (2012 – 2015) Community consultations near the Barrage Site (including squatters) by 1. 94 Resettlement Team during 2012 Village Level Scoping Sessions/FGDs in the left bank canal command area (35 2. 432 villages) by Environment Team during 2015 Village Level Scoping Sessions/FGDs in the right bank canal command area (23 3. 235 villages) by Environment Team during 2015 Village Level Scoping Sessions/FGDs in the left & right bank canal command 4. 59 area (05 villages) by Social Team during 2012 Household Survey in left & right bank canal command areas (05 villages) by 5. 70 Social Team in 2012 Secondary Stakeholders by Resettlement and Environment Teams during 2012- 6. 41 2014 B International Seminar on Dolphin Conservation (May 2017) A one-day international seminar in Karachi on Dolphin conservation and 1. 148 management C Second Round of Consultation (2017) 1. Consultation Workshop by Independent Consultants during 2017 30 2. Public Consultations by Communication Team 34 3. Consultation with Women by Gender Specialist near Barrage Site 3 4. Consultation meeting with downstream stakeholders at Jamshoro 59 5. Consultation meeting with provincial stakeholders 14 Total: 1219

2.2.1. First Round of Consultations

Details of the consultations carried out with primary and secondary stakeholders under first round during 2012-2015 are given in subsequent sections.

2.2.1.1. Consultation with Primary Stakeholders

A chain of formal meetings was held with primary stakeholders near the barrage site and command area of the canals off taking from Sukkur Barrage. Wherein, information was disseminated about the project through scoping sessions, FGDs and briefings. During the formal meetings, structured information gathering tool was used to ascertain the response of the respondents. These scoping sessions/FGDs helped to extract qualitative information about the perceptions, apprehensions and concerns of the local population.

These sessions were arranged for the project affectees in the compound of their representatives or in the fields. These meetings were fixed in advance in consultation with the communities, so that the maximum number of affectees could make themselves available for participation. Generally, the people were found aware of these meetings. The

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turnout of the affectees in their respective area sessions was satisfactory and their views can be treated as the general views of the affectees.

Barrage Site: detail of the scoping sessions organized near the Barrage site during July- August 2012 containing date, venue and number of participants are given in the Table-4 below (refer Photographs 1, 2 & 3, Annexure F):

Table 4: First Round of Consultation-Scoping Sessions held with the Communities near Barrage Site

Sr. Participants Date Venue No. (No.) 1 17-09-12 Middle Bank Island 14 2 20-09-12 Otaq of Mr Khuda Bux Bhutto 13

3 21-09-12 Otaq Mr Khuda Bux Bhutto 11 4 29-09-12 Sattion Bundar (Zabardast Khan Mahar) 44

5 03-11-12 Middle Bank Island 12 Total: 94

Source: Appendix M - Resettlement Action Plan January 2013, Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation & Modernization of Sukkur Barrage.

A summary of main issues raised and comments and suggestions made by communities residing near barrage site and how these issues will be addressed and incorporated are given in the Table-5 below:

Table 5: Feedback from First Round of Consultations from Communities Near Barrage Site Sr. Comments and Suggestions Action Point No. 1. Communities are using belas (silt deposits) along The proposed desilting activities will not the banks for cultivation whenever it is possible affect any farm land in the belas. as a secondary source of income, and any project activities in these areas will affect their livelihood. 2. The proposed construction activities should be The proposed project activities will not limited to the existing barrage areas. If the require any land acquisition. If any land Project require any land acquisition, the acquisition would be needed during compensation for all losses should be paid at implementation stage, a resettlement market rates. action plan will be developed in accordance with Resettlement Policy Framework of SBIP. 3. Employment opportunities during construction Preference will be given to local period be provided to the communities living communities for unskilled labour work with close to the barrage area. the contractor.

Command Area of Sukkur Barrage: in order to get spontaneous, blunt and candid responses, 05 village level scoping sessions, one each in canal command areas was organized in addition to 70 No. households (HHs) survey by the Social/Economic Team during October-November 2012. These scoping sessions and HHs helped to extract qualitative information about the perception, apprehensions and for developing the benchmark at all command area of Sukkur Barrage. A checklist for the scoping sessions was prepared and a strategy was developed to make the scoping sessions useful and beneficial for the Project. A formal meeting style of the scoping sessions was avoided. These sessions

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were attended minimum by 8 participants at village Khandra Bodilla Muhala located at command area of Khairpur Feeder East; and at village Gul Muhammad Khoso at command area of Rice Canal (distributary Dodai Minar); and maximum 23 persons at Godeji village in Rohri canal command area (refer Photograph 4, Annexure F). A total of 59 persons participated in these scoping sessions.

Consultation by the Environment Team was carried out during August – September 2015 with the farmers from the villages located at lower and upper part of all the canals off-taking from Sukkur Barrage. A total of 58 No. village level scoping sessions/FGDs, participated by 667 farmers were organized (refer Annexure B). A summary showing number of villages covered on Left and Right side of the Barrage and persons covered in these consultation sessions are detailed in the Table-6 below:

Table 6: First Round of Consultation- Scoping Sessions/Focus Group Discussions held in the Command Area of Sukkur Barrage during Aug-Sep 2015

Villages Participants Barrage Sides (No.) (No.) Left Bank Canals 35 432 Right Bank Canals 23 235 Total: 58 667

Source: Annex-V, Appendix K - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) March 2017, Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation & Modernization of Sukkur Barrage.

At the end of all the scoping sessions, the audience were enquired if they have any comment or reservation about the project. This gave pleasure to the audience and they appreciated the efforts of Irrigation Department and the field team of the Consultants for carrying out the detailed study prior to start the rehabilitation works of the Barrage and complimented in thanks. Almost at completion of all scoping sessions the audience said that they hope the government will continue such efforts of involving farmers in planning of their projects.

A summary of main issues raised and comments and suggestions made by communities residing in barrage command areas and how these issues will be addressed and incorporated are given in the Table-7 below:

Table 7: Feedback from First Round of Consultations from Farmers of Barrage Command Area

Sr. Comments and Suggestions Action Point No. 1. Farmers are very happy about the proposed rehabilitation The Project will enhance the and modernization works and said that it will improve their life of Sukkur barrage and thus livelihoods, and will also benefit the whole province. safeguards the livelihoods of 0.6 million farming households. 2. Project activities should be designed in a such way that The proposed project activities irrigation releases to the canals will not be stopped, will not require stoppage of particularly during summer months for the Kharif crops like any canals or will not cotton, which will not survive more than 6 to 7 days interference with the irrigation without the water. In some areas, where the soils are releases to canals. sandy, the soil quality will also be affected if the irrigation releases are stopped during summer months. In some villages, where the groundwater is saline, the canal water

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is being used for drinking purposes. 3. Regular canal closure periods should be maintained Regular canal closure periods during proposed constructing works, and if the canals will be maintained. Desilting of need to be closed other than regular periods, the irrigation canals will be carried out only department should share this information well in advance during their annual canal so that farmers will skip the cultivation during that season. closure periods.

2.2.1.2. Consultation with Secondary Stakeholders

In first round of consultation during 2012 - 2014, meetings and consultation sessions were held with the secondary stakeholders. A total of 41 secondary stakeholders were covered i.e. 15 by Resettlement Expert in 2012 and 26 by Environmentalist in 2013-2014. List of such meetings are attached as Annexure C. The participants were briefed about the scope of the Project, environmental and social aspects of the project. The expected issues, proposed mitigations and their feedback was recorded and summarized in Table-8 below:

Table 8: Feedback from Secondary Stakeholders at Sukkur

Sr. Comments and Suggestions Action Point No. 1. Dolphin is the only threated species in the barrage Dolphin is the only threatened area and no other threated fauna or flora species species recorded in the project area. were reported or sighted. 2. Dolphins should be given special attention while Mitigation plans have been prepared executing the project activities and developing to address construction related mitigation plans for the construction impacts. impacts on dolphins However, dolphin have a large home range between Sukkur and Guddu barrages, and it will temporarily move away from the construction areas. 3. Wildlife department would like to associate with the A dolphin conservation and construction monitoring activities as they have management program will be experience in monitoring related to impacts on implemented under the SBIP by the dolphin. Sindh Wildlife Department

2.2.2. International Conference on Dolphin Conservation and Management

PMO has conducted a one-day International Conference on ‘Conservation and Management of Indus Dolphin in Indus River, Sindh, Pakistan’ to learn and share dolphin conservation and management options between experts and the stakeholders. The meeting was held on 15 May 2017 at Karachi. The proposed project activities under Guddu and Sukkur barrages also have been shared in a presentation by PMO. A total 148 people from several organizations have participated in the International Conference. For details refer Section 7.3.4 of ESA-SBIP December 2017.

2.2.3. Second Round of Consultation

Details of the consultations carried out with the secondary stakeholders under second round of consultation are given in subsequent sections.

2.2.4. Arrangement of a Workshop and Consultation Meetings

A Workshop Arranged by Independent Consultants: A workshop was organized for consultation with secondary stakeholders on 7th August 2017 at PMO office in Sukkur. Prior

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notices were given through newspaper advertisements (in English and Sindhi dailies on 29th July 2017) and invitation letters were sent. The ESIA and RAP documents prepared by the design consultants had already been disclosed on the website of Sindh Irrigation Department prior to the newspaper advertisements.

The formats of the consultation meeting was as follows: (i) a brief presentation on the technical/engineering design; (ii) a presentation on the project social and environmental impacts; and finally (iii) round table and/or Question and Answers (Q&A) on project impacts and mitigations. About 30 officials from Sindh Wildlife Department, Sindh Fisheries Department, Sindh EPA, Sindh Irrigation Department, WWF-Pakistan and some local NGOs have participated in the meeting (refer Photographs 5 & 6, Annexure F). Attendance sheets of the participants are attached as Annexure D. The scope of the proposed project activities, dredging and dredge material management plans have been discussed in these consultations. Participants have fully supported all the proposed activities including dredging and dredge material placement in the river. They have shown interest in participating the monitoring of dredging activities to ensure dolphins are not affected by these activities. Their concerns/comments, suggestions and proposed action points are summarized in the Table-9.

Consultations with Downstream Stakeholders at Jamshoro: A consultation meeting was held with the downstream stakeholders near Kotri barrage, participated by 59 people from various organizations. The meeting was held on 29th November 2017 at US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies for Water, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro. The participants have fully supported the proposed project activities and management plans, and did not raise any concerns on downstream impacts. A summary of feedback gathered from these consultations is summarized in Table-9. Consultations with Provincial Level Stakeholders: A consultation meeting was held with the provincial stakeholders in Karachi. The meeting was held on 30th November 2017 at Project Coordination and Monitoring Unit, Karachi. A total of 14 people from various organizations have participated in these meetings. The participants have fully supported the proposed project activities and environmental management plans. A summary of feedback from these consultations are given in Table-9 below:

Table 9: Feedback from Second Round of Consultations

Sr. Comments and Suggestions Action Point No. 1. The area between the Sukkur and Guddu The SID is already in the process of barrage area is dolphin game reserve. Sindh engaging the Sindh Wildlife Department for Wildlife Department is interested to carrying of dolphin conservation activities participate in the monitoring of dredging and under SBIP. Schedules of dredging activities dredge material placement activities to will be shared in advance with the wildlife life ensure these activities will not affect the departments for participation in the dolphin and fish. WWF has suggested that monitoring activities. they have dolphin rescue team, and would be Mitigation measures proposed by WWF to interested to provide their services if ensure dolphins not to present in the required. WWF has also recommended construction area have already been measures to ensure dolphins not present in included in the ESMP. the construction areas. 2. High flow season of Indus is the breeding Dredging and dredged material placement season of many fish species. Measures activities will be carried out during high flow should be taken during dredging to minimize season when the natural sediment load in the the generation of sediment plumes. Sindh river is very high. The proposed dredging and Fisheries Department would like participate in placement methods considered in the project the monitoring activities along with the wildlife will have minimal impacts on the fish. department. Schedules of dredging activities will be

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shared in advance with the fisheries department for their participation in the monitoring activities. 3. Canals of Sukkur barrage have been silted Dredging of intake of the right bank canals up. The silting of canals, particularly the Rice have been included in the scope of the canal, should be included in the scope of the project Project to reap full benefits of the barrage retaliation. 4. The common concern of all stakeholders is Canals will not be closed during the barrage that extended closure of canals will seriously rehabilitation period. Any works that require affect socio-economy of the command area. canal closure will be carried out during Regular scheduled canal closure period is routine canal closure periods. Canal desilting about 3 to 4 weeks during month of April; and will also be carried during canal closure about 2 weeks during January. If the closure period. period is extended, it will seriously affect their crop and livestock production. If any canal closure is required for construction, the farmers should be informed one season in advance. 5. Local community should be given preference The PMO will pursue with the contractor to in employment in the construction activities. hire all unskilled labour from local community and also skilled labour if available. 6. Construction works during night time should Construction related impacts such as noise be avoided. and dust pollution are addressed in the ESMP and ECPs. No construction activities will be carried out during night time close to the communities. 7. Indus delta has been under threat of The management plan on desilted material, retreating due to reduced sediment and river from the barrage and canal, proposed for the flows from the upstream barrage. project will release all the sediment material back to the river. 8. The barrage authorities should carry out The project will support developing adequate maintenance works regularly to necessary facilities required for adequate avoid desiltation problems in future maintenance works of the barrage. 9. Resilience of the barrage structure for earth Barrage site is located in a seismically quakes. inactive region. Barrage is strong enough to withstand earth quakes. The barrage has been originally designed to withstand higher earth quake intensity than the required 10. WWF was involved in dolphin rescue Dolphin rescue team will be established by operations in Sukkur area and would provide the Project under the dolphin conservation support to the project. program, and the contractor will also maintain a dolphin rescue team.

2.2.5. Consultation by Communication Team

The communication Team carried out in depth interviews of primary and secondary stakeholders during October-November 2017 with focus on institutional stakeholders. The Communication Team discussed scope of the Project, project impacts (environmental as well as social) and mitigations, apprehensions, concerns and suggestion about the Project were recorded. Information seeking behaviors and preferences by the stakeholders were discussed and recorded. A total of 34 officials were covered representing Sindh Irrigation Department, Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Sindh Fisheries Department, Sindh Wildlife, District Administration, Sindh Health Department, Sindh Education Department, Sindh Police Department, NGOs/INGOs and representatives of civil society. The Team also conducted interviews of Media Professionals (print and electronic) and Cable Operators working in Sukkur to identify media outlets, assessing their capacity to reach the

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different audience and evaluating the professional quality and skills. The list of the contacted persons is given in Annexure E and their feedback is summarised in Table-10 below:

Table 10: Feedback from Consultations of Communication Team

Sr. Concerns and Suggestions No. Banners of good quality carrying project messages be prepared in Sindhi and Urdu 1 languages. 2 Announcements through loudspeaker shall be made in vicinities regarding project messages. Schedule of Barrage traffic closure be prepared in advance and informed to all stakeholders 3 at least one week in advance. 4 Environmental threats be mitigated especially Blind Dolphin and aquatic life of Indus River. 5 Arrangements shall be made to keep Dolphin away from Barrage during construction period. 6 Dredging will effect fish breeding. 7 Fishing community shall be paid compensation, if their livelihood is affected. 8 During dredging period Fisheries Department shall be involved. 9 Time period of Barrage traffic closure shall be minimized. 10 Breeding season of fish may be considered during construction activities. 11 Priorities for non-technical employment opportunities be given to local peoples. 12 Internal monitoring may be carried out regarding water quality and noise levels. Schedule of Barrage closure be provided officially to forward to the colleges and schools 13 concerned. 14 Banners carrying project messages be hanged on prominent places. 15 Dredged material shall be dumped at designated places avoiding environmental hazard. 16 All project activities shall be completed in specified time period. 17 All construction related activities be completed in shortest possible time. 18 All activities on Barrage shall be carried out at night without disturbing anybody. 19 Only college and vocational/technical students cross Barrage twice a day. 20 Quality in construction/repair works shall be maintained. Detailed briefing for Journalists shall be arranged on project components/activities, impacts 21 and project messages because they are primary source of information. Traffic in Jail area be improved/regularized first before diverting Barrage traffic to other 22 areas. 23 The Project should be implemented as early as possible. The common concern of all stakeholders is that extended closure of canals will seriously affect socio-economy of the command area. Regular scheduled canal closure period is about 24 3 to 4 weeks during month of April; and about 2 weeks during January. If the closure period is extended, it will seriously affect their crop and livestock production. If any canal closure is required for construction, the farmers should be informed one season in advance.

2.2.6. Female Consultation by Gender Specialist

Gender Specialist/Sociologist carried out consultation during November 2017 with women residing near Barrage site (middle island). A total of 3 women participated in the consultation session. Project impacts (environmental as well as social) and mitigations were shared with them. Their fears/concerns about the Project and suggestions were recorded.

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3. MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN PAKISTAN

3.1. Review of Media Environment

Media in Pakistan provides information on television, radio, cinema, newspapers, and magazines. More than 89 television channels beam soaps, music programs, dramas, films, entertainment, Sports, religious programs, talk shows on current affairs, and news of the hour. Many of the privately owned media groups command big radio, TV and newspaper audiences and are highly profitable. Television has become the main source of news and information for people in Pakistan’s towns, cities and large areas of the countryside. Generally, where television is available, Pakistanis prefer TV to radio as a source of information. However, much of the rural population continues to rely heavily on radio. Young urbanites are increasingly tuning in to Frequency Modulation (commonly known as FM) radio stations for music and entertainment on their mobile phones.

3.1.1. Radio

The government-owned Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) was formed on 14 August 1947, the day of Pakistani independence, runs the state radio network. It covers the entire country on FM, medium and short wave. Private radio stations are allowed to relay the news bulletins and programmes of PBC and, to a limited extent, Urdu services of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (VoA). Private FM stations are not allowed to produce and broadcast their own national and international news under the terms of their radio license, although this restriction is sometimes ignored. Some private stations are allowed to broadcast local news. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) limits the transmitter strength of private FM stations. They are allowed a maximum broadcast coverage radius of 50 km. Private radio has almost no penetration in rural areas.

3.1.2. Television

The government-owned Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) began broadcasting from Lahore station on 26th November 1964. PTV has been the dominant media player in Pakistan. The past decade has seen the emergence of several private TV channels showing , music programs, entertainment, films, sports, religious programs, talk shows on current affairs, and news of the hour. Private TV channels are only allowed to broadcast on cable, satellite and the internet.

3.1.3. Print Media

Pakistan has around 300 privately owned daily newspapers. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (formerly the Federal Bureau of Statistics), they had a combined daily sale of 6.1 million copies in 2009. Most of the newspapers are published in Urdu or English and are regional rather than national in nature. Pakistan’s largest newspaper is the conservative Urdu language Daily Jang which claims nationwide daily sales of more than 850,000. Nawa-e-Waqt holds second place with 500,000 circulation. Undated figures from the marketing research organization Gallup Pakistan say about 60 % of urban populations and 36 % of rural populations read newspapers. (These figures broadly track urban and rural literacy rates). Only 10 % of the population read magazines.

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3.1.4. Internet

Internet usage is growing rapidly from a low base, as witnessed by the phenomenal growth in popularity of the social networking site Facebook. Bandwidths remain low, but this could change rapidly, as large sums of money have been invested in web infrastructure projects. At least 30 cities (Sukkur city included) now have WiMAX networks, which enable internet access by wireless anywhere within a wide area. By some measurements, Pakistan has deployed the largest WiMAX network in the world. This fourth generation technology offers metropolitan area networks a signal radius of about 50 km. The relatively low cost of WiMAX deployment makes last-mile broadband Internet economically viable, even in remote locations. There were about 34 million internet users at the end of 2016 – equivalent to about 18 % of the population (Internet Live Stats-www.InternetLiveStats.com). Among them 30 million were Facebook users (www.socialbakers.com, 2016).

3.2. Powerful Media Groups in Pakistan

There is considerable cross-media ownership between newspapers and radio and television stations. Major large circulation daily newspapers exercise wide influence on public opinion from within large media groups that also include radio and TV stations. The largest private media groups are:

Jang Group - The group owns 5 TV channels i.e. Geo News, Geo Supper, Geo Entertainment, Geo Kahani and Geo Tez. Geo Television is Pakistan’s most popular private television network, along with a stable of newspapers and magazines. These include Daily Jang, Pakistan’s top-selling daily newspaper, Daily Awam, Daily Awaz, Daily Waqt, The News and The Pakistan Times.

Dawn Media Group - This media group grew from the English-language Dawn Newspaper, founded in 1947 by Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the political leader responsible for Pakistan’s creation as an independent Muslim state. Dawn is one of the largest and most influential English language daily newspapers in Pakistan. It remains a cornerstone of the Dawn Media Group, which also Dawn News TV and the City FM 89 radio network, the latter broadcasts in four major cities. Other Dawn Media Group publications include the Herald, a monthly current affairs magazine.

Nawa-i-Waqt Group - The group runs two esteemed dailies - the Nawai-e-Waqt (Urdu) and The Nation (English). The group has several publications including Nida-i-Millat (weekly), a family magazine (weekly), and the monthly children's magazine, Phool. The group is also running Waqt TV news channel.

Lakson Group - This diversified business conglomerate owns the popular Express News and Express 24/7 TV news channels, along with the Daily Express, Express Tribune and Express Sunday newspapers.

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4. COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND COMMUNICATION MATRIX

4.1. Communication Tools

Important communication tools and their specific use is detailed in Table-11 below.

Table 11: Important Communication Tools and their Specific Use

Sr. Tools Remarks No. Media Briefings, dialogues with general public and Experts on Sukkur Barrage and related water projects. TV advertisements to share traffic Electronic management plans mentioning alternate routs. TV can be used to share 1 Media/TV heavy work load timings and maps in order to facilitate primary and Programs secondary stakeholders. Even in case of extended canal closure one minute breaking bulleting can also be on aired through TV. Quarterly news letters are useful to share project current activities with stakeholders. The newsletter shall be published in local languages to share information with primary stakeholders where as a copy of English version 2 News Letters can be uploaded on website for secondary stakeholders. A wide range of public and interested organizations can access the English version through website and give their feedback. Brochures, Effective tools to communicate and impart project messages. With these 3 Pamphlets and tools, information can immediately be imparted to primary and secondary Banners stakeholders. Brief messages should be in Local languages. Radio is the most common means of communication within local communities and an effective tool to share information with women. It is FM/Radio 4 easily accessible to communities either they are at work. Short and long Programs radio programs can be arranged for obtaining stakeholders views and creating general awareness. Cheapest and most effective tool to communicate immediate and urgent SMS (Mobile messages in project area and command areas. Project awareness 5 Phone messages like - alternative routes, job opportunities and schedule of canal closure can be communicated through SMS. Pre and post construction/rehabilitation documentaries of different stages of the work shall be prepared. These documentaries would be a historic record 6 Documentaries for ever for evaluating with and without project conditions. These can be used as reference for the rehabilitation of other barrages. Print media will be used for the advertisements and publishing articles. Print Media/ Advertisements and articles will be published in Local and National 7 Advertisements newspapers. Advertisements will include official notices for general public and stakeholders. Awareness on social and environmental aspects. This will include historic knowledge and importance of project location. The blind Indus dolphins have Awareness always been an attraction for tourists. The information and awareness 8 Material material will educate on dolphin rescue plan, and other important information regarding conservation of dolphins and environment within project area. Traffic management plan can also be shared. Consultations, In order to get feedback from different stakeholders and building capacity of Workshops, 9 stakeholders, these are effective tools. Best tool to involve and keep Seminars and updated women stakeholders. Conferences 10 Training of Staff Learning from other relevant organizations for effective performance and

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delivery. The email update will be based upon the news on project progress, developments and planned activities. It will also invite comments, inputs and 11 Email Updates review of barrage work from experts. The email updates will be sent to those stakeholders who wish to receive and give feedback in this format. Visits of To establish positive relationship with media and cultivate positive attitude to 12 Journalists general public and stakeholders visits of journalists are very important. 13 Website Information sharing and feedback on a big scale.

4.2. Communication Matrix

The communication matrix outlines the strategic direction who will be consulted or communicated, when, how and which stage of the project. The communication messages and project benefits included in the matrix have been defined on the basis of early stage stakeholder consultations and involvement process by the consultants. Table-12 provides communication matrix for primary stakeholders whereas, Table-13 provides communication matrix for secondary stakeholders.

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Table 12: Communication Matrix - Primary Stakeholders

Primary Information/Message Communication Means Timing/Frequency Responsibility Stakeholders Advertisements in newspapers(Urdu & Sindhi) General population in Project awareness/information (importance of Radio Immediately PMO Project area the Project, benefits, implementation etc.) Broachers Regularly Banners Tickers through local cable networks Project impacts Land Acquisition and resettlement (if Consultations Immediately (if required) PMO required) Agreeable land rates CSC Disclosure of RAP Implementation Advertisements in newspapers(Urdu & Sindhi) Traffic management plan (including alternate Radio Daily (when there is traffic PMO routes Sign boards disruption) Banners Tickers through local cable networks SMS Advertisements in newspapers(Urdu & Sindhi) Employment opportunities (un-skilled and Radio At least one month before PMO semi-killed) Banners opening of jobs Tickers through local cable networks Advertisements in newspapers(Urdu & Sindhi) Safety hazards for children and elderly Radio Regularly PMO people due to increased traffic Broachers Quarterly Banners Tickers through local cable networks Advertisements in newspapers(Urdu & Sindhi) Impacts from labour influx Radio Regularly PMO Banners Quarterly Ticker through local cable networks Advertisements in newspapers(Urdu & Sindhi) PMO Community health and safety Radio Regularly CSC Banners Quarterly Contractor Tickers through local cable networks Citizen engagement through CGRM Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & Regularly PMO Sindhi)

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Radio Quarterly CSC Broachers Banners Tickers through local cable networks Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & Farmers in command Project awareness/information (importance of Sindhi) PY1-2 PMO areas (owners, tenants the Project, benefits, implementation etc.) Radio Quarterly CSC & share croppers Broachers including small & Banners marginal farmers) Tickers through local cable networks Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & Employment opportunities (un-skilled and Sindhi) At least one month before PMO semi-killed) Radio opening of jobs Tickers through local cable networks Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & Regular canal closures (gates repair and Sindhi) PY 1-2-3 PMO other mechanical works) Radio During canal closure Tickers through local cable networks Consultations In case of extended canal closure Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & Around April 20, if PMO Sindhi) extended Radio Tickers through local cable networks Consultation Women in project area, Project awareness/information (importance of Radio PY1-2 PMO command area and the Project, benefits, implementation etc.) Tickers through local cable networks Quarterly area between Guddu Broachers and Sukkur Barrages Mobility of women and children (traffic Consultation management plan, community health and Broachers Regularly PMO safety) Leaflets Quarterly Consultation Access to the Project CGRM Broachers Regularly PMO Leaflets Quarterly Consultation Sustainable Agriculture Radio Regularly PMO Leaflets Quarterly Broachers Consultation Community Fisheries Co-management Radio Regularly PMO Leaflets Quarterly Broachers Water Management awareness/training in Consultation/training

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command area Radio Regularly PMO Leaflets Quarterly Broachers Consultations Fishermen Project awareness/information (importance of Radio PY1-2 PMO the Project, benefits, implementation etc.) Broachers Quarterly Banners Tickers through local cable networks Consultation Regular canal closures (gates repair and Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & PY 1-2-3 PMO other mechanical works) Sindhi) During canal closure Radio SMS Tickers through local cable networks Consultations In case of extended canal closure Advertisements in local newspapers(Urdu & Around April 20, if PMO Sindhi) extended Radio SMS Tickers through local cable networks

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Table 13 Communication Matrix – Secondary Stakeholders

Primary Information/Message Communication Means Timing/Frequency Responsibility Stakeholders Reports Project Progress Strengthening of PMO Advertisements Immediately PMO Correspondence PCMU Emails website Reports Consulting services for procurement support, Correspondence Immediately PMO construction supervision, quality control and Emails Before the initiation of the PCMU construction management Approvals project Website Reports Renovation of staff and O & M offices Monthly and quarterly progress reports PY2-3-4 PMO Newsletters Daily on regular basis M&E reports Monthly Website Quarterly Emails Feedback of World Bank Reports Gates and Mechanical Works Monthly and quarterly progress reports PY2-3-4 PMO Newsletters Daily on regular basis CSC M&E reports Monthly Contractor Website Quarterly Emails FM radio Banners Leaflets Media briefings Tickers on local TV Seminars/workshops Feedback of World Bank, Reports Electrical Works Monthly and quarterly progress reports PY3-4 PMO Newsletters Daily on regular basis CSC M&E reports Monthly Contractor Website Quarterly Emails FM radio

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Leaflets Media briefings Tickers on local TV Seminars/workshops Feedback of World Bank, Reports Repairs of Main Barrage and Canal Head Monthly and quarterly progress reports PY1-2-3 PMO Regulators Newsletters Daily on regular basis CSC M&E reports Monthly Contractor Website Quarterly Emails FM radio Banners Leaflets Media briefings Tickers on local TV Seminars/workshops Feedback of World Bank Reports Foundation Inspection and Repairs Monthly and quarterly progress reports PY2-3-4 PMO Newsletters Daily on regular basis CSC M&E reports Monthly Contractor Website Quarterly Emails FM radio Leaflets Media briefings Tickers on local TV Seminars/workshops Feedback of World Bank

Dredging/Excavation Works Reports PY1-2-3 PMO . Dredging/excavation from left & right Monthly and quarterly progress reports Low/High Flood Seasons CSC pockets of barrage and downstream Newsletters Monthly Contractor M&E reports Quarterly Website . De-silting in right bank Rice Canal up to 25 Emails PY1-2 PMO km FM radio Canal closure period CSC Banners Monthly Contractor Leaflets Quarterly . De-silting in right bank canals up to 7 km of Media briefings PY2-3 North West Canal and Tickers on local TV Canal closure period PMO

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Dadu Canal Advertisement in print media, Monthly CSC Seminars/workshops Quarterly Contractor Feedback of World Bank

Reports Procurement of dredgers for regular dredging/de- Broachers PY3-4 PMO silting of barrage Correspondence CSC Emails PCMU Website Reports Chief Engineer Automatic Data Acquisition System (ADAS) Emails PY3-4 Right Bank Correspondence Regularly PMO Website Reports Instrumentation, Monitoring and Control Broachers PY2-3-4 Chief Engineer Emails Regularly Left Bank Correspondence PMO Website Reports Implementation of Environmental and Social Monthly and quarterly progress reports PY1-2-3-4 PMO Management Plan Newsletters Daily on regularly basis PCMU M&E reports Monthly CSC Website Quarterly Contractor Emails Media briefings Seminars/workshops Feedback of World Bank Reports Immediately PMO Irrigation Department Development of Project Documents, Draft RAP (if Emails As and when required CSC required) and Project Position Papers Meetings including feedback of World Regularly Bank Reports Project Implementation Briefings Monthly & quarterly project PMO Newsletters progress reports, Website Newsletters News Bulletin Regular website update World Bank Project awareness, general information on project FM radio Immediately PMO District Administration of and implementation schedule/timeline, traffic Banners PY1-2-3-4 Sukkur management plan (TMP), EMP, health and safety Leaflets/brochures Monthly plan, emergency plan, code of conduct, pollution Media briefings

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prevention & waste disposal plan, training plan, Tickers on local TV Advertisement in print media (Sindhi/Urdu) Seminars/workshops, SMS Consultation RAP (if required) Reports, Immediately (if required) PMO email, Daily on regular basis CSC website, CGRC Community Grievance Redress Committee (CGRC) District Administrations FM radio of Larkana, Shikarpur, Project awareness, general information on project Media briefings PY1-2 PMO Shehdadkot and Dadu and implementation schedule/timeline, extended Tickers on local TV As and when required canal closure Advertisement in print media (Sindhi/Urdu), Seminars/workshops District Administrations FM radio of Khairpur, Snanghar Project awareness, general information on project Media briefings PY1-2 PMO Tando Allah Yar, Mirpur and implementation schedule/timeline, extended Tickers on local TV As and when required Khas, Nawabshah, canal closure Advertisement in print media Badin Naushero Feroz, (Sindhi/Urdu), Seminars/workshops Umarkot,Hyderabad and Tharparker Consultations NGOs Project awareness, general information on project Reports Immediately PMO and implementation schedule/timeline, Newsletters Regularly Email Website Consultations Community Fisheries Co-management and Reports Immediately PMO Sustainable Agriculture Newsletters Regularly Email Website Project implementation status, schedule, EMP, Consultations Sindh EPA TMP, ESIA, SIA, health and safety plan, emergency Feedback and approvals Immediately Chief plan, code of conduct, pollution prevention & waste Reports Regularly Engineers (Left disposal plan, training plan and Public Hearing & Right Banks) Dolphin Management and Conservation Email PMO Corresponding CSE Website Consultation Water Quality and Pollutant Studies Reports PY1-2 PMO Newsletters Correspondence

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Website Project information on implementation status, Consultations Forest/Wildlife schedule, EMP, RAP (if required), Reports PY 1-2-3-4 PMO Departments River Bank Rehabilitation, and Newsletters Regularly CSC Water Quality and Pollutant Studies Email Website Consultations Dolphin Management and Conservation Reports PY2-3-4 PMO Newsletters Regularly Email Website Consultations Fisheries Department Project information on implementation status, Reports PY2-3-4 PMO schedule, EMP, Newsletters Regularly CSC Water Quality and Pollutant Studies Email Website Consultations Community Fisheries Co-management Reports Immediately PMO Newsletters Regularly NGOs Email Website Project information on implementation status, Consultations Agriculture Department schedule, EMP, RAP (if required), Reports Immediately PMO Newsletters Regularly CSC Email Website Consultations Sustainable Agriculture Reports Immediately PMO Newsletters Regularly NGOs Email Website Project awareness, general information on project Consultation Immediately Local Leaders (religious, and implementation schedule/timeline, employment Briefing Materials Regularly PMO cultural and political) opportunities, public participation Seminars/workshops Media kits Ground breaking ceremony Local Journalists Project awareness and project achievements Manage visits to project areas On achievement of every PMO Newspaper/TV discussion project milestone

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Staff of PMO/Chief Engineers

Staff Information /Message Communication Means Timing/Frequency Responsibility Staff briefing kits Immediately Chief Engineers Staff of Left and Project awareness (general project Orientation workshops Bio-monthly (Left and Right Banks) Right Banks Chief information, implementation etc.) Training Regularly PMO Engineers Meetings Orientation workshops Chief Engineers PAD, Institutional Setup and Responsibility Website On finalization of documents (Left and Right Banks) Matrix PMO SAP (Dolphin Management and Conservation, Orientation workshops Community Fisheries Co-management, Website Immediately PMO Sustainable Agriculture, Education and Email updates Awareness raising, Water Quality and Pollutant Studies etc.), RAP (if required Contingency plan, Traffic Management Plan, Project awareness (general project PY1-2-3-4 PMO Communication strategy information, implementation etc.) Regularly Project awareness (general project Induction workshop Immediately PMO Staff of PMO information, implementation etc.) At the time of hiring of new staff Project milestones PAD, RAP (if required), Implementation Plans Project awareness (general project Immediately PMO information, implementation etc.) At the time of hiring of new staff Written at the time of joining Immediately PMO Job descriptions At the time of joining of new staff

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5. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BUDGET

Communication strategy implementation at SBIP for the proposed AF shall continue through the project implementation up to 2024 at Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. However, project awareness raising related activities will be completed in 02 years. Communication Team at PMO will be responsible for the implementation of the strategy with the assistance of CSC and Contractor.

5.1. Implementation Arrangements

5.1.1. Project Management Office (PMO)

PMO would be responsible for all aspects of project implementation including technical, operational, financial management, and overseeing the implementation of ESMP, updated SMF for AF and Communication Strategy. Existing environmental and social staff included in PMO: (i) Deputy Director Environment, (ii) Deputy Director Ecology (iii) Deputy Director Communications, (iv) Deputy Director Resettlement, (v) Deputy Director Social, and (vi) three Environmental Surveyors. The organogram of PMO is shown in Figure-2 overleaf.

The Deputy Director Communication will ensure and supervise implementation of the activities of communication strategy. This unit will simultaneous be working on Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. For effective implementation of the communication strategy, existing communication unit needs to be strengthened. Therefore, it is recommended that one position of Assistant Director Communication/Communication Officer shall be placed full time under Deputy Director Communication in PMO.

5.1.2. Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC)

CSC will be engaged by the project proponent and shall be responsible for supervision of the Contractor for the implementation of ESMP on behalf of the Client. The ESMP has proposed that the CSC will appoint an environmental specialist, a social specialist, an ecologist, an occupational health and safety specialist and environmental inspectors to ensure the ESMP implementation during the Project. Social Specialist will also be responsible for assisting PMO in implementation of Communication Strategy.

5.1.3. Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (MEC)

MEC will be recruited by PMO to carry out independent monitoring of implementation of ESMP and performance of the communication strategy. The MEC will have environmental and social experts and shall carryout intermittent third party monitoring of the project.

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Government of Sindh

Project Steering Committee

Secretary, Sindh Irrigation Irrigation and Drainage Department Authority

Project Coordination and Chief Engineer Head of PMO Water Sector Management Guddu & Sindh Barrages Improvement Unit Sukkur Improvement Project Barrage project

Barrage DD Maintenance Procurement and Management Unit DD Technical

Construction DD Fianinct Supervision Contractor Consultant Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

 Environmental Specialist  Environmental Coordinator Environmental Team SocialTeam  Social Specialist  Ecologist DD Environment DD Social  Ecologist  Health and Safety Officer DD Ecology DD Resettlement  OHS Specialist  Community Liaison Officer 3 Environmental Inspectors DD Communications  Environmental Inspectors  Human Resources Officer

Note: Existing Unit Proposed Unit

Figure 2: Organogram of PMO for Implementation of SBIP Source: Environmental and Social Assessment, SBIP, December 2017.

5.2. Budget

An amount of US$ 0.5 Million has been proposed for the communication strategy implementation.

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ANNEXURE A QUESTIONNAIRE – INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND PREFERENCES

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Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project Questionnaire- Information Seeking Behaviors and Preferences

Name of Respondent:------Cell No:------Designation/Organization/Address:------1) How do you get information about any local event (Jalsa, meeting, celebration of any day/occasion, sports/games, drama, distribution of relief materials etc.)? Sr. Tick Mode of Information No. Relevant 1 Interpersonal channels like friends, relatives, religious leaders etc. 2 Loud speaker announcement 3 Local newspaper 4 Leaflets/banners/posters 5 Mobile phone 6 Opinion Leaders: Teachers/Councilors/Imams/Barbers/etc. 7 Tickers on local cable network 8 Others (specify)

2) How do you get information about any national/international event (national emergency, floods, disease outbreak, election, protests/strikes, government activities, political activities etc.)? Sr. Tick Mode of Information No. Relevant 1 Interpersonal channels like friends, relatives, religious leaders etc. 2 TV 3 Radio 4 Internet 5 Newspaper/magazines 6 Opinion Leaders: Teachers/Councilors/Imams/Barbers/etc. 7 Mobile Phone 8 Leaflets/banners/posters 9 Others (Specify)

3) Who do you consider more authentic in getting any news/information about any event/activity? Sr. Tick Mode of Information No. Relevant 1 Interpersonal channels like friends, relatives, religious leaders etc. 2 TV 3 Radio 4 Internet 5 Newspaper/magazines 6 Folk media 7 Opinion Leaders: Teachers/Councilors/Imams/Barbers/etc. 8 Mobile Phone 9 Others (Specify)

4) What types of Mass Media are available in your locality? Sr. Tick Mass Media Available No. Relevant 1 TV

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2 Radio 3 Posters/leaflets 4 Newspaper/magazines 5 Cinema 6 Theater 7 Mobile Phones 8 Others (Specify)

5) What is the best medium of Information in Sukkur City? Sr. Tick Medium of Information No. Relevant 1 TV 2 Radio 3 Posters/leaflets 4 Newspaper/magazines 5 Folk Media 6 Mobile Phones 7 Others (Specify)

6) Concern/Apprehension about the Project:------7) Any Suggestion:------

Date of Interview:------Signature of Interviewer:------

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Annexure B First Round of Consultation - Scoping Sessions/Focus Group Discussions held in the Command Area of Sukkur Barrage

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Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project

First Round of Consultation- Scoping Sessions/Focus Group Discussions held in the Command Area of Sukkur Barrage

Sr. Barrage Side Participants Canal Name Distributary/Minor Village Name No. (Left/Right) (No.) 1 Left Nara Lukhurko Minor Qadir Dad 9 2 Left Nara Malook Minor Kathoor Town 7 3 Left Nara Kariri Minor Pahlwan Shahar 12 4 Left Nara Laiwari Minor Laiwari Minor Head 20 5 Left Nara Mumtaz Minor Mumtaz Channel Head 9 6 Left Nara Nauabad Minor Nauabad 7 7 Left Nara RD 203 Minor Phyrhayaro Channel(H) 8 8 Left Nara RD 214 Minor Akhtar Hussain Talpur 4 9 Left Nara Pir Bux Ghaho Minor Pir Bux Gahoo 4 10 Left Nara RD 116 Minor Panjal khan Bahmbhro 14 11 Left Nara RD 145 Minor Samoo Khan Bahmbh 20 12 Left Nara RD 146 Minor Chudhry Asghar Ali 13 13 Left Nara RD 205 Minor Ayaz Abad 10 14 Left Nara RD 118 Kot Saraiko 11 15 Left Nara Dingri Minor Atta Muhammad Ara Din 16 Sub Total: 164 16 Left Khairpur East Bhango Minor H Raza Muhammad Shar 9

17 Left Khairpur East Faz Ganj Wah H Muhammad Soomro 24 18 Left Khairpur East Khan Wah Gul Hasan Kubar 13 19 Left Khairpur East Machi Minor Nazar Faqeer Jamro 13 20 Left Khairpur East Sanhro Disty. Bhutta Goth 9 Sub Total: 68 21 Left Khairpur West Chandia Minor Garibo Khan Chandio 15 22 Left Khairpur West Machhar Minor Machhar Chawk 6 23 Left Khairpur West Mangi Minor Lal Bux Mangi 18 24 Left Khairpur West RD 106 R Minor Haji Ali Dad 6 25 Left Khairpur West Mehtani Minor Badal Khoro 13 26 Left Khairpur West Olad Jamsher Minor Waris Faqeer Mangrejo 12 27 Left Khairpur West Rangal Minor Babarloo 8 Sub Total: 78 28 Left Rohri Godho Disty. Moley Dino Rajpar 14 29 Left Rohri Hingorja Minor Hingorja Stop 8 30 Left Rohri Lakhi Sar Minor Juman Khibar 9 31 Left Rohri Manharo Minor Muhammad Ramzan Jamali 26 32 Left Rohri Mehrab Pur Branch Ali Bux Sumrah 19 33 Left Rohri Rein Disty. Noor Bhoora 23 34 Left Rohri Sarfraz Branch Jamal Khan Kaloi 5 35 Left Rohri Mangi Minor Lal Bux Mangi 18 Sub Total: 122 Total Left Bank: 432 1 Right Dadu Wadah Rabi Minor Mehrab Khan Lakher 10 2 Right Dadu Gillispy Disty. Zangi Jatoi 11 3 Right Dadu Hassan Wahan Minor Channa Pul 10 4 Right Dadu Johi Branch Mitho Khan Mastoi 13 5 Right Dadu Mahotta Minor Agani 7 6 Right Dadu Nusrat Minor Bhobhant Abro 10 7 Right Dadu Phakka Disty Phakka 5

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8 Right Dadu Vakro Minor Sonahri 9 Sub Total: 75 9 Right North West Baho Minor Qalandar Bux Bhati 15 10 Right North West Chandia Minor Imdad Hussain Buledi 8 11 Right North West Fateh Pur Minor Ali Abad Thahem 10 12 Right North West Gaheja Disty Gaheja 8 13 Right North West Kalhora Minor Filhiri 10 14 Right North West Kur Khairo Minor DAim Khan Buledi 9 15 Right North West Masti Khan Minor Molvi Muhammad Rafiq Jakhro 15 16 Right North West Mohammad Pur Minor Bahadar Ali Chachar 15 17 Right North West Sajjawal Disty. Allah Wadayo Abro 12 18 Right North West Wasand Disty. Agham No. 2 8 Sub Total: 110 19 Right Rice Dhamrano Branch Nazir Ahmad Jatoi 12 20 Right Rice Dodai Minor Gul Muhammad Khoso 8 21 Right Rice Hira Wah Disty. Haji Moti Ayo Jatoi 12 22 Right Rice Mondar Branch Nasir Abad Citty 9 23 Right Rice Shah Nawaz Minor Dargah Mashori Sharif 9 Sub Total: 50 Total Right Bank: 235 Total Left & Right Banks: 667

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Annexure C First Round of Consultation - List of Secondary Stakeholders Contacted during 2012 and 2013-2014

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Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project

First Round of Consultation - List of Secondary Stakeholders Contacted during 2012

Sr. Name of Officer Designation Department Date Contact No. Mr. Raz Assistant Government of Sindh, 1 Muhammid Commissioner Khairpur 19-10-12 Gambir Mr. Kashif Khan District Officer District Forest Officer 2 19-10-12 0243-9280148 Durrani (Forest) Mr. Qamar Din A/ Director(Extn.), Agriculture Department, 3 28-09-12 0302-3639535 Solangi H. Quarter Khairpur Mr. Ziadullah Range Forest Divisional Forest Office, 4 28-09-12 0300-8333867 Leghari Officer, H. Quarter Khairpur Mr. Wazir Ali Research Date Palm Institute, Shah 5 Maitlo Associate Abdulatif University, 28-09-12 0333-2277385 Khaipur Mr. Zahid SDO, Spurs Left Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 6 Hussain Bank Department, Sukkur 17-09-12 0331-7119898 Moughal Mr.Abdul SDO Communication and 7 Rasheed Shaikh Works Department, 07-08-12 0301-8314533 Sukkur Mr. Shafaqat Superintend of Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 8 Hussain Chief Engineer Department, Sukkur 08-08-12 0300-9315894 Quraishi Mr. Roshan Sub Engineer, Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 9 17-09-12 0301-2428480 Abro Right Bank Department, Sukkur Mr. Arz Contractor C&W, Sukkur 10 17-09-12 Muhammad Construction Mr. Zameer Sub Engineer, Left Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 11 17-09-12 0300-8316167 Bank Department, Sukkur Mr. Murid Abbas Clerk ADC-1, Barrage Baranch, 12 19-10-12 Revenue Deptt. Khairpur Mr. Wahab Darogha, Left Bank Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 13 03-09-12 0331-3162282 Department, Sukkur Mr. Mehar Ali Mali, Left Bank Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 14 27-09-12 0346-3417281 Department, Sukkur Muhammad Mistri, Left Bank Sukkur Barrage, Irrigation 15 27-09-12 0333-7177469 Tariq Gelani Department, Sukkur

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First Round of Consultation - List of Secondary Stakeholders Contacted during 2013-2014

Sr. Designation Department Date No. Irrigation and Power Department, 1 Chief Engineer, Sukkur Barrage 19-01-2013 Govt. of Sindh Irrigation and Power Department, 2 Secretary and PC-PCMU Planning and Development Dept., 26-02-2013 Govt. of Sindh Planning and Development Dept., 3 Additional Chief Secretary 03-04-2013 Govt. of Sindh 4 Task Team Leader for WISIP-1 World Bank 21-04-2013 5 Panel of Expert Panel of Expert for Sukkur Barrage 10-06-2013 6 3rd POE Meeting Panel of Experts for Sukkur Barrage 19-06-2013 7 4th and Final POE Panel of Experts for Sukkur Barrage 20-08-2013 POE Meeting to discuss the physical 8 Panel of Experts for Sukkur Barrage 15-01-2014 model of the Barrage Irrigation and Power Department, 9 Secretary and PC-PCMU Planning and Development Dept., 08-02-2014 Govt. of Sindh Sindh Irrigation and Drainage 10 PD WISP and MD SIDA 24-04-2014 Authority Irrigation and Power Department, 11 Secretary 24-11-2014 Govt. of Sindh Mr. Ghulam Rasool Channa, 12 Sindh Wildlife Department Conservator (Retd.) 13 Mr. Saeed Baloch, Conservator Sindh Wildlife Department Mr. Taj Muhammad Sheikh, Deputy 14 Sindh Wildlife Department Conservator, Sukkur Dolphin Conservation Centre, Sindh 15 Mr. Akhtar Hussain Talpur, In charge Wildlife Department Mr. Rahim Bux Awan, Chief Conservator 16 Sindh Forest Department (Retd.) 17 Mr. Zulfiqar Memon, Conservator, Sukkur Sindh Forest Department Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad Arain, Divisional 18 Sindh Forest Department Forest Officer, Sukkur Mr. Kashif Khan Durrani, Divisional 19 Sindh Forest Department Forest Officer Parks, Sukkur Mr. Ziadullah Laghari Divisional Forest 20 Sindh Forest Department Officer, Khairpur Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Gopang, Deputy 21 Sindh Fisheries Department Director Mr. Kamran, Senior Project Management Indus Dolphin project, WWF 22 Officer Pakistan 23 Ms. Uzma Noorin, Conservation Officer WWF Pakistan Shah Abdul Lateef University, Mirpur 24 Mr. Shakeel Ahmad, Botanist Khas Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Prof. Dr. G. Raza Bhatti, Founder 25 Shah Abdul Lateef University, Mirpur Director Khas 26 Mr. Ali Sher, Representative Fisher Folk, Sukkur

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Annexure D Second Round of Consultation - Attendance Sheet of the Participants of Workshop held on 7th August 2017

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Annexure E Second Round of Consultation - List of Officers Contacted for Consultation during October - November 2017

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Sukkur Barrage Rehabilitation and Modernization Project

Second Round of Consultation - List of Officers Contacted for Consultation during October- November 2017

Sr. Name Designation and Department Contact No. No. Project Authorities 1 Dr. Ali Asghar Mahesar Dy./Director (Environment.), PMO, SBIP, 0301-3561195 Irrigation Dept., Sukkur 2 Ms. Najma Chandio Communication Specialist, PMO, GBIP, 0334-2076280 Irrigation Dept.,Sukkur 3 Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Dy./Director (Resettlement), PMO, SBIP, 0333-7364050 Soomro Irrigation Dept.,Sukkur 4 Mr. Abdul Fattah Memon AXEN, PMO, SBIP, Irrigation Dept., 0300-9311928 Sukkur Irrigation Department 5 Mr. Nazir Ahmad Mahar Chief Engineer, Left Bank, Sukkur 0300-3189655 Barrage, Irrigation Dept., Sukkur 6 Mr. Khursheid Ahmad XEN,Barrage Division, Irrigation Dept., 0300-8314984 Khokher Sukkur 7 Mr. Ghazanfar Mubin AXEN, Gudu Mechanical Div. Gudu 0300-9311709 Barrage Region, Sukkur 8 Mr. Ali Hassan Assistant Engineer, Barrage Division, 0300-3133992 Irrigation Dept., Sukkur Project Consultants 9 Mr. Ibrahim Samoon Team Leader (South), ACE (Pvt.) Ltd. 0315-2008133 Karachi 10 Mr. Hisam Imtiazuddin Deputy Team Leader, SBIP, Karachi 0334-3685671 Sindh Environment Protection Agency 11 Mr. Aslam Pervaiz Deputy Director, Sindh Environmental Sheikh Protection Agency, Shikarpur Road, Sukkur 12 Mr. Shafiullah Leghari A/Director (Tech), Sindh Environmental Protection Agency, Shikarpur Road, 0331-5277231 Sukkur Fisheries Department 13 Mr. Abdul Majeed Director, Fisheries Dept. Sukkur Division, 0333-2672147 Chachar Sukkur 14 Mr. Mansoor Zafar Dy./Director, Fisheries Dept. Sukkur 0321-8717288 Wildlife Department 15 Mr. Mir Akhtar Hassan Indus River Dolphin Conservation Centre 0300-3137841 Talpur (IRDCC), Sindh Wildlife Dept. Sukkur 16 Mr. Amir Hussain Assistant Conservator Wildlife, Sindh 0307-3650553 Jagirani Wildlife Dept. Sukkur District Administration and Other Departments 17 Mr. Ali raza Ansari Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), 0300-3117750 Sukkur 18 Mr. Abdul Ahad Sangri Superintending Police (SP) Traffic, 071-9310734 Sukkur 19 Mr. Agha Samiullah District Health Officer, Sukkur 0333-7131161 20 Mr. Abdul Aziz Hakro Director Education (School Education, 0300-3190917 Elementary, Secondary & Higher 071-9310954

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Secondary), Sukkur

21 Syed Naseer Hussain Assistant Director, Social Welfare Dept., 071- 9310830 Shah Taluka Sukkur Mr. Ameer AD Memon PS to SSP/DPO, Sukkur 071-9410560 NGOs/INGOs 22 Mr. Munir Ahmad M.B.D. Sindh Youth Welfare 0305-3003133 Organization, Sukkur 23 Mr. Mubashir Irshad General Secretary, Shades Welfare Society, Professor Society, Site Area, 0335-1369624 Sukkur 24 Mr. Abdul Jabbar District Coordinator, BISP, Bungalow No. B 90, Friends Cooperative Housing 0334-3025503 Society, Opposite PEMRA Office, Airport Road, Sukkur 25 Mr. Khem Chand General Secretary, Agha Qadir Dad Agricultural Market Association, Near 03018315105 Sukkur Barrage, Sukkur 26 Mr. Hafiz Abdul Karim Senior Vice President, Agha Qadir Dad Agricultural Market Association, Near 0300-9315105 Sukkur Barrage, Sukkur Media 27 Mr. Kamran Sheikh Senior Staff Reporter at Sukkur, Daily 0331-3113771 Ibrat, Hyderabad Edition 28 Mr. Ali Gohar Ghanghro Reporter, ARY News &Kawish Daily 0333-5607730 News, Press Club, Minara Road, Sukkur 29 Mr. Yasir Farooqi Reporter, Geo News & Daily Jang, Bismillah Apartments, Minara Road, 0333-7117111 Sukkur 30 Mr. Irfan Khoso Owner, Gimni Cable Network, Shop No. 0333-7173084 62, Mehran Markez, Sukkur 31 Mr. Daya Nand Owner, Gimni Barrage Colony Cable 0312-3178206 Network, Barrage Colony, Sukkur 32 Mr. Rahmatullah Jamali Owner, GimniMiltiray Road Cable Network, Gram Godi, Military 0311-3647285 Road,Sukkur 33 Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Owner, GimniBhutta Road Soomro Network,TeerChowk, Bhutta Road, 0300-9373076 Sukkur 34 Mr. Amir World Vision Cable Network, Bungalow No. 105, SMHS, Near Nadira Office, 071-56300862 Sukkur

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Annexure F Photo log

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Photograph-1: Participants of the Scoping Session at Sattiyon Bundar

Photograph-2: Participants of the Scoping Session held at Left Bank

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Photograph-3: Participants of the Scoping Session held at Middle Bank Bela

Photograpg-4: Community Consultation at a Village Located in the Canal Command Area

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Photograph-5: Participants of the Workshop held on 7th August 2017.

Photograph-6: Q/A Session in the Workshop held on 7th August 2017

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