Sukkur-Jacobabad (N-65) Biannual Environmental Report (June-December, 2014)

Environmental Monitoring Report

Bi-annual Report Loan 2540-PAK July–December 2014

Pakistan: National Highway Development Sector Investment Program–Tranche 2

Construction Supervision Package 2 (CSP–2) Sukkur–Shikarpur–Jacobabad Road Project, ICB–5 (N–65)

Prepared by Oriental Consultants Company Limited for the National Highway Authority and the Asian Development Bank.

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

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION………...... 5

1.1 Construction activities of the project………...... 7

1.2 Project Organization and Environmental Management Team...... 7

1.3 Relationship with the Contractor, owner and lender...... 8

2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING...... 10

2.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary...... 10

2.2 Noise………...... 10

2.3 Ground Water………...... 13

2.4 Ambient Air Quality………...... 14

2.5 Flora and Fauna………...... 16

2.6 Camp Sites………...... 16

2.7 Borrow Areas ………...... 18

2.8 Safety Provisions………...... 18

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT………...... 19

3.1 Field Visits………...... 19

3.2 Environment Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) ………...... 20

3.3 Environment Management Plans………...... 21

3.4 EMP Compliance Checklist………...... 21

3.5 Environmental Training………...... 21

3.6 Environment Action Plan….………...... 22

3.7 Environmental Notifications………...... 22

3.8 Environmental Inspections/Audits……………………………………………….22

4. Road Safety / Traffic Management………...... 22

4.1 Safety Provisions………………………………………………………………….22

4.2 Safety at road construction……………………………………………….……...23

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4.3 Safety Management…………………………….……………………………….…23

4.4 Traffic Management…………………………………………………………….….24

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS………………………………………….25

Tables

Table 1: Noise Monitoring Results of ZKB operating plants …………………………….12

Table 2: Noise Monitoring Results at various locations along the road alignment …...12

Table 3: Drinking water results of the residential camp 2 & along the road alignment .14

Table 5: Stack emission results of generator of asphalt plant 2 ………………………………15

Table 6: Stack emission results of asphalt plant 2………………………………………...15

Table 7: Ambient air, concentration of gases /particulate matters (PM10) Tests ……..15

Table 8: Soil testing. …………………………………………………………………………16 Figures

Figure.1: Project Map………………………………….………………………………………06

Figure 2: Locations of sampling stations………….…………………………………………11

Figure. 3: Organization Setup for EMMP Implementation………………………………….08

Annexes

I. Summary of Construction activities of the project……….………………………….….29 II. Rehabilitation/Restoration Plans for both Campsites……………………………….….31 III. EMMP Compliance Checklist…………………………………………………………...... 41 IV. Environmental Monitoring Results………………………………………………………..43

V. Photographs……………………………………………………………………………….. 51

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

dB Decibel

EALS Environment Afforestation Land Acquisition & Social

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMMP Environmental Management Monitoring Plan

ES Environment Specialist

SE Safety Engineer

NEQS National Environmental Quality Standard

OC Oriental Consultants Co. Ltd.

REA Rapid Environmental Assessment

W.H.O World Health Organization

PSQCA Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Drinking Water Quality Standard)

IAR Improvement Action Report

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1. INTRODUCTION 1. This section is part of National Highway N-65 which connects the province of Sindh with the province of Balochistan. N-65 starts from Sukkur and terminates at Quetta passing through the cities of Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Dera Allah Yar Khan and Sibbi. This is a very important link between the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. Different sections of N-65 are under construction. With the improvement of this section, from Sukkur to Jacobabad, trade activities will be enhanced and the public will be facilitated through considerable amount of savings against Vehicle Operating Cost. This section passes through flat terrain and through the agriculture fields. Existing road is 6.0m wide and the same, presently, is being upgraded to four (4) lane dual carriageway with each side 7.3 m wide along with construction of four (4) lane bypass for the city of Shikarpur. Detailed Design has been prepared by M/s Loya Associates, Karachi, whereas the Construction Supervision Consultants are M/s Oriental Consultants Company (Japan) in association with M/s National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (NESPAK), M/s Asif Ali & Associates (AAA), M/s International Consultants (IC) and M/s National Engineering Corporation (NEC).

2. The prime objective of project is to facilitate movement of people and goods transport in project area and between Sindh and Balochistan Provinces by providing better access and enhance the efficacy of the existing road network.

3. Project had got the category-A on the basis of screening questions listed in Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) checklist. As category-A projects required EIA study to be executed to propagate the environmental profile of the project vicinity, EIA had been conducted by NESPAK. Site visits carried out for collecting primary and secondary data to identify and establish the Corridor of impact and mitigations required to minimize the adverse impacts.

4. This road/highway passes through Sukkur, Shikarpur and Jacobabad Districts. The terrain is quite flat and leveled. All the three districts have mostly agriculture fields on both sides of the road. The project area is one of the hottest regions in the country with extremely severe climate, especially in summer, June and July are the hottest months and December and January are the coldest months. Project area is irrigated by canals emerging from Guddu Barrage system. Rice and wheat are the major crops in all three districts. Water table is higher in the project area and varies from 3 to 20 m at certain locations. Industrial activity in the project area is scarce. The sources of pollution are the emissions from vehicular movement & Asphalt plant stack emissions. Large amount of suspended particular matter is generated when the vehicles move on unpaved shoulders and poorly maintained existing road.

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5. Various probable impacts on the existing resources were studied under the parameters of change of land use, dismantling of structures, relocation of existing utilities, soil erosion, water bodies, air pollution, noise, flora and fauna etc. Mitigations measures to eliminate/ minimize those negative impacts had been proposed to bring them to acceptable level through implementation of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans (EMMP).

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1.1. Construction activities of the project.

6. Physical progress achieved till 30 June, 2014 is detailed in Annex-1.

1.2. Project Organization and Environmental Management Team.

7. Overall responsibility for Environmental Management and Monitoring rests with the Environment Afforestation Land acquisition Social (EALS) of the National Highway Authority, the implementation agency (IA) which is headed by a Project Director (PD). Contractor is responsible for implementation whereas the Supervision Consultant (OC) is responsible for monitoring the implementation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Sindh acts as the overall regulatory body.

8. Environmental monitoring is responsibility of the Oriental Consultants Co. Ltd. Oriental Consultants has hired services of Environment Specialist (ES) since July, 2012 & Safety Engineer has been deployed since December, 2012. Contractor is responsible to make sure project activities are in compliance with the EMMP and fall under NEQS. Contractor has appointed their environmental specialist since September, 2012. Contractor’s designated environmental representative is responsible to implement EMMP, prepare environmental compliance reports and submit to ES of the consultant. ES reviews environmental monitoring reports, ensures that day-to- day construction activities are carried out in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. ES conducts site visit regularly to ensure that EMMP recommendations are implemented in its true essence. ES reviews environmental safeguard issues of the project and submit monthly environmental progress report to NHA. ES gives notification to contractor in case of any environmental non-conformity and recommends mitigating measures to overcome non- conformities.

9. The organogram for Environmental Management and Monitoring is given on the next page.

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General Manager (NHA/ADB)

Project Director (NHA)

Supervision Consultant (RE)

Director (Environment, Non Social & Land Governmental Environmental Resettlement) Specialist Deputy Project Organizations Monitoring Director Consultant Community Deputy Director Based (Social & Organizations Land/Resettlement Deputy Assistant Director Director Assistant Director (One of each section) (Environment) (Social & Land/Resettlement

Supervisors / Assistant Inspectors Director (Env)

Fig 3: Organogram for implementation of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan.

1.3 Relationship with the Contractor and the Engineer

10. A good working relationship had been established among the contractor, client and the consultant during the execution of work at the project. Contractor representatives had been made aware of the Environmental Management and Monitoring activities. Environmental non- conformities had been notified to contractor and mitigating measures recommended accordingly. Camp site management instructions & environment management plans had been passed on to the contractor to get the realistic results of implementation. Weekly EMP compliance checklist had been devised by ES and shared with contractor to submit their response to environmental provisions. Monthly progress report had been submitted to the client (NHA) as part of the Monthly Progress Report (MPR).

11. The relationship of the contractor with the local communities /lenders and passing by travelers had been excellent. Up until the completion of the project more than 300 local dwellers have been

Page 8 of 56 hired by the contractor .These includes drivers, watchman, and skilled and unskilled labor. The local people had not only availed the chance of employment but also a chance of growth in technical skills. It is expected that after the completion of this 68.358 Km project the local communities will get chances not only to promote their business, but to improve health conditions due to controlled environmental hazards, save travel times and improve their quality of life in general. It is expected that after completion of this project more than 200,000 local people will be directly or indirectly benefitted socio-economically.

12. During execution of work, operation of batching plant, asphalt plant or any other construction activity on road side the contractor (M/S LIMAK–JV–ZKB) has taken care to minimize the impact of its activities and degraded environment on the local communities, passing by vehicles’ likely to be affected by the major activities of construction such as widening, earth work, asphalt laying, aggregate laying or prolonged road closures and diversion of traffic etc. The services of Pak Rangers had been acquired during road closures and for general safety purposes at road site and camp site. For traffic management traffic meetings had been held with local traffic police. Different Traffic Management Plans have been devised by the collaboration of Environmental Specialists of the consultant and the contractor.

13. Complaints / Grievance Register had been placed and maintained at camp (Km 42+100). It had been placed for registering any complaints from the local community / passing-by motorist or any complaint from the local Government agencies regarding environmental pollution etc. Even contractor’s employees could register their complaints or reservations in this register. All the written or even verbal complaints had been dealt with by the contractor’s staff on urgent basis by adopting necessary improvement actions to resolve the matters. Major complaints registered were regarding dust emission and traffic blockage and some regarding the availability of the basic welfare facilities for the camp workers.

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2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

2.1. Environmental Monitoring Summary

14. Comprehensive Environmental monitoring has been carried out during the second week of December, 2014. Comprehensive environmental monitoring parameters included vehicle emission testing, noise levels recordings of operating machinery, campsite drinking water facility sampling, ambient air quality monitoring, generators stack emissions testing and soil testing under the supervision of contractor’s ES. PERAC Laboratory, Karachi conducted the testing & analysis of environmental parameters.

2.2. Noise

15. Noise monitoring has been carried out at ten different locations. Results of the noise monitoring during the last 6 months i.e. from June 2014 to December 2014 revealed that the average noise level of project was recorded between 74-80dB, which is meeting NEQS. Noise Monitoring Results of operating plants depicts range (67-79 dB) within NEQS. Therefore noise has been rated as non-significant environmental impact for N-65 project until EMMP properly followed by contractor. Noise level of heavy machinery, excavators, rollers, pavers, air blowers and generators had been checked for noise levels on regular basis by the environmental Engineer of ZKB and its record had been maintained in the Monthly Environmental and Monitoring Report. Machinery found with exceeding noise levels than NEQS standard limits are repaired and maintained and are fixed with air mufflers/ sound attenuators for protection of local settlements. Contractor workforce had been instructed to use personal protective equipment (PPE’s) like ear plugs and ear muffs at noise generating sites to abolish the slight effects from noise especially the dozer operators exposed to noise continuously for more than 08 hour above 85d.B. Grievance had been recorded from the work force and from the local settlements along with the project alignment in respect of noise nuisance/Air emission after a survey conducted by the Environmental Engineer of LIMAK–JV-ZKB in June,2014. So far no major complaint had been recorded regarding noise pollution. However minor verbal complaint reports were resolved at site. Camp sites had been established away from the residential areas/Urban vicinities. Contractor had been strictly instructed to keep their rollers, excavators, pavers, air blowers, vehicles, generators and other machinery in good condition & contractor had shown compliance in this context. To save the local settlements from the noise, the heavy machineries had operated only between 08 AM to 05 PM. Noise level measurement of LIMAK–JV-ZKB operating machineries had also been checked from time to time and necessary mitigating measures were adopted to reduce noise level.

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Table 1: Noise Monitoring Results of Operating Plants

Sr. No Location Noise level (dB) 1. ASPHALT PLANT 2, KM (42 +100) 78.90 2. BATCHING PLANT 2, KM(42 +100 ) 75.8 3. GENERATOR, PLANT 2 ,KM (42 +100 ) 78.8 4. COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE LAB (42+100). 66.5

Table 2: Noise and Emission Monitoring Results of Vehicles.

Smoke Carbon Monoxide NOISE dB Vehicle/Machinery Ringlemann Sr. No Vol.%- By (A) Scale –By Analyzer By Analyzer Analyzer 1 QAC- DUMPER 02 <0.1 87.9 JGA-9588 PICKUP 2 02 <0.1 78.6 SINGLE CABIN 3 TKL-666 01 <0.1 72.9 TKD-444 TRALLER TWIN 4 02 <0.1 78.0 TURBO 5 BD-1455 PRADO 01 <0.1 75.3 6 CN-1635 DOUBLE CABIN 02 <0.1 72.7 TKC-512 SHIFTER 7 02 <0.1 73.6 TRAILER 8 EXCAVATOR EX-200 01 <0.1 81.0 9 QA-775 WATER TANKER 03 <0.1 76.4 10 ARF-2013 SURF ZERO 0.2 67.0 ISD-4240 PICKUP 11 01 <0.1 74.3 DOUBLE CABIN 12 WAF-146 DOUBLE CABIN 01 <0.1 68.2 PAVER MACHINE SUPER 13 01 <0.1 78.0 1800 14 TUM DOM MACHINE 01 <0.1 69.0 15 TKN -273 TANKER 01 <0.1 78.5

16. From the above data as well as from the Ambient Noise level taken along the road alignment/urban areas, conformed to NEQS. Noise level of Generator at the Asphalt plant-2, revealed that it was within NEQS limits (78.9 dB). During the comprehensive monitoring in December, 2014, 15 vehicles were measured for ambient noise level measurement at random. These included some previously tested machinery , paver machine ,tandem, compressors machine tractor trolley, trailers heavy trucks, double cabin jeeps , water bowsers & road operating machineries were found conforming to NEQS standards except few which were sent to workshop for repair and maintenance. Noise parameters of operating machinery had been measured during

Page 12 of 56 the months of June, July, August, September, October, November and December 2014, were conforming to NEQS (Ref: Monthly Environmental Management and Monitoring Reports). Noise levels of operating machineries as checked during comprehensive monitoring in December, 2014 were also found within NEQS limits.

2.3. Ground Water

17. Drinking water requirements of camp 2 had been met with ground water source located at a distance of 300 meters away from camp 2. Drinking water parameter E.Coli had been analyzed during the comprehensive Environmental Monitoring of drinking water as per EMMP guide lines. It had been revealed from the test/ analysis of drinking water of camp site 2 that the Fecal Coli of the drinking water for camp-2 is Nil and therefore found suitable for drinking and conformed to WHO guidelines and Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Drinking Water Quality Standards. Potable water had been provided to workers in water coolers to workshop workers and supervisors, dining halls and at asphalt plants and other areas of the camp 2. 18. To eradicate ground water contamination including protection of land from oil / fuel, concrete platforms had been constructed at the oil storage areas of at campsite 2 as per EMMP to avoid oil spillage and leaching in to soil. 19. In order to treat the sewage waste water from campsite toilets, soakage pits had been constructed and maintained as per approved design. Shallow soakage pits design had been approved as project lies in high water table vicinity. Asphalt plant effluent treatment had been operating and maintained to mitigate the harmful effects of the waste water. Trap tanks had been designed and maintained for vehicle service station effluent treatment. This treatment helped to reduce oil & grease percolation into the ground water strata and maintain its quality. 20. Awareness training sessions for careful handling of oil grease and tackling of emergency spillage had been arranged regularly especially for the work force involved in handling oil. Furthermore fire stations had also been provided near the oil refueling points at Asphalt plant and near motor workshop. A partition brick wall has been constructed between the operating generators and the fuel storage tanks of camp 2, to avoid fire emergencies. Fire point 1 near the fuel refilling point, Fire point 2 of Asphalt plant and Fire point 3 of the motor work shop had been maintained and upgraded by increasing number of fire extinguishers and there were more than 15 all-purpose fire extinguishers of 6.0 kg each installed at each point. 21. Waste oil Generated from the work shop had been collected regularly and sent to oil collection

Page 13 of 56 point located near the work shop at camp 2 and ultimately sold out to oil dealers on monthly basis. Concrete platforms had been built at the oil collection points .Underground oil collectors had also been provided to these platforms for collection of oil during any spill emergency. 22. Asphalt plant 2 had been installed with water scrubber to control emissions .Waste water/effluents from the water scrubber got treated in settling tanks and the solid sludge generated is collected on a concrete platform in 20 plus drums and ultimately collected by TMA twice a week or as per asphalt plant operation schedule. Waste water from the scrubber had been analyzed on quarterly basis or upon requirement basis and necessary improvement / corrective action taken in the light of analysis report, whereas the exceeding parameters had been controlled within NEQS limits after implementation of maintenance program.

Table 3. Drinking Water Results Of Residential Camp2 and along road alignment N-65.

Sr. No. DESCRIPTION F.E. Coli Count/ml 1 000+500(right side ) ice factory, D/W1 NIL 2 42 +100 (camp -2 ), D/W2 NIL 53+300, urban area, Sultan Kot l/s community hand 3 NIL pump , D/W3 4 Urban area 56+300 R/S, community hand pump, D/W4 NIL

5 Urban area (68 +100), D/W5 NIL

2.4. Ambient Air Quality

23. Ambient air monitoring had been executed as per EMP test frequency. The parameters measured include PM10, SO2, NO2, CO, CO2, & O2 levels which were compared to NEQS. Generally PM10 particulate matters parameter had been found exceeding NEQS at the construction sites due to very fine aggregate loss and heavy traffic volume for which water had regularly been sprinkled to mitigate particulate material generation. However the concentration of SO2 and NO2 values fell within NEQS standards. 24. Visible dust and smoke emissions were major aspects air pollution which had been eradicated as stipulated in EMP. Visual checks of ZKB vehicles had been performed during site visits of N-65 and timely maintenance of vehicles had been done as a preventive measure. ZKB vehicular emissions along with noise measurement had been carried out regularly to plan a preventive maintenance program. Water scrubber equipped with the asphalt plant 2 had been operating to mitigate air pollution. Tests of stack emissions were performed as per EMP requirements. Stack emission analysis of water scrubber of Asphalt plant 2 had been carried out and results attached. Stack emission test results of generator of Asphalt plant 2 is appended in table (4). Exceeding dust Page 14 of 56 emission had been observed at the asphalt plant 2 dust collection system which had been rectified. Table 4: Stack Emission Results of Generator of Asphalt Plant 2.

GENERATOR NEQS TEST METHOD PARAMETERS DIESEL LIMIT 350KV BY ANALYSER SMOKE ,RINGLEMANN SCALE 2 40% OR 2 D-3685 PARTICULATE MATTER ,mg/Nm3 205 300-500 D-4599 HYDROGEN SULPHIDE, mg/Nm3 NIL 10 BY ANALYSER OXIDES OF SULFER (SO2),mg/Nm3 NIL 10 BY ANALYSER Oxides OF NITROGEN (NOX),mg/Nm3 580 600 BY ANALYSER CARBON MON0 OXIDE(CO),mg/Nm3 250 800 BY ANALYSER CARBON DI-OXIDE ,VOL % 3.82 --

Table 5: Stack Emission Results of Asphalt Plant 2

Test method Parameters Asphalt NEQS Plant BY ANALYSER Smoke Ringleman Scale 2 40% or 2 D-3685 Particulate Matter ,mg/Nm3 230 300-500 D-4599 Hydrogen Sulphide ,mg/Nm3 Nil 10 BY ANALYSER Oxides of Sulfur (So2 ),mg/Nm3 814 1700 BY ANALYSER Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOX)mg/Nm3 300 400 BY ANALYSER Carbon Monoxide ,(CO),mg/Nm3 700 800 BY ANALYSER Carbon Di –Oxide, Vol % 5.7 -

Table 6: Ambient Air, Concentration of gases/ particulate maters (PM10) at various locations along the road alignment at N-65.

Humid SO2 NO2 Temp CO2, O2, PM 10, 3 3 o ity Location/Sample # 3 g/Nm g/Nm CO, C ppm Vol.% g/Nm % HR ( km) ISO ISO ppm analyze analy analy analyzer analyz µ4221 µ6768 r zer zer µ er 20 +700, Culvert , 180 60 42 NIL -- 108 20.8 25.2 A-1 21+700, Culvert, 159 50 36 NIL - 110 20.8 30.2 A-2 45+000,Culvert, 170 54 40 NIL -- 140 20.8 29.6 A-3 51+100(urban area) 170 64 44 NIL 220 20.9 30.3 A-4 55+400 (urban 200 66 45 NIL - 170 20.7 30.9 area),A-5 57+ 000(Aggregate), 198 60 43 NIL - 180 20.8 31.0 A-6 68+358 (EOP ) , 180 62 46 NIL - 171 20.8 31.9 A-7

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25. During last six months visible dust particulate matters PM10 at various locations of N-65 were observed at these location. From km 13 +200 to km 15+000, km 35+000 to km 40+000, km 45+000 to km 46+500, km 55+100 to km 57+100, km 60+800 to km 61+500, km 64+700 to km 65+00, km 67+000 to km 68. The dust re-suspension occurred at some places due to various construction activities like aggregate laying, asphalt laying etc. Although regular sprinkling of water had been carried out but the climatic conditions and higher temperatures up to 50 C during the summer season and dust storms in the project area caused early drying up of land and re- suspension of particulate matters. Generally gaseous concentrations of NO2, SO2, and O2 at the road alignment at various locations fall within NEQS limits. Stack emission results of the generator camp 2 and Asphalt Plant itself conformed to NEQS standards.

Table 7: Soil Testing

Location Description Sample # WORKSHOP2 ,KM 42+200 GREASE &OIL,WT % 1.048 ASPHALT PLANT2 ,KM42+200 GREASE &OIL ,WT % 0.476 (200)

Generally the oil and grease content of the workshop and asphalt plant is not very significant.

2.5. Flora and Fauna

26. During the reported period no flora and fauna was disturbed due to construction activities of Contractor and sub-contractors. No mortality of wild animal is reported. No wildlife sanctuary or protected area lies with in jurisdiction of RoW. Plantation (Shrub Species, Cono carpus) in the median carried out on section-I and some parts of Section-II.

2.6. Camp sites

27. Environmental Management of campsite had been undertaken according to the guide lines of EMMP. After completion of the project and partial handing over to NHA, both campsites will stay functional for the defects liability period. The rehabilitation / restoration plan of both campsites had been submitted by the contractor as per discussions with the ADB mission. (Attached as Annex V). Copy of EMP is made available with incharges of campsite 2. EMP copy has also been provided to the foremen constructions/site incharges. EMP compliance check list had been maintained by contractor’s ES to monitor the Environmental compliance of N-65 project and forwarded to the

Page 16 of 56 consultant after up gradation on monthly basis. 28. Environmental Audits and Inspections/joint inspections of road sides and campsites had been carried out by the contractor and consultant and necessary mitigating actions had been opted in the light of non-conformities pointed out. During last six months more than (20) Improvement Action Reports (IARs) have been initiated, out of which more than 99% IARs have been rectified. 29. Work force of M/S LIMAK-JV-ZKB residing at camp2 had been trained on emergency training and groups of trained workers are available at campsite to tackle any type of emergency including outbreak of fire, medical emergency, accidental cases etc. Trainings in respect of fire emergency had been given to maximum employees including use of fire extinguishers, fire emergencies, fire drills, emergency exists points, emergency / evacuations plan including emergency reporting procedures, rescue and medical tasks and first aid procedures. Emergency and contingency plan had been devised and implemented. Fire point # 1, #2 and #3 located near the generator, Asphalt plant and the workshop had been maintained and upgraded by increasing the quantity of Fire extinguishers of 6.0 kg from ten to fifteen at each fire point. Similarly the number of sand and water buckets have been increased from ten to fifteen at the aforementioned fire points as per EMMP. No smoking signage and other safety signs had been installed at appropriate locations across the camp. 30. Trainings in respect of precautions to be taken during electric and gas welding and electric shock emergency rehabilitation had also been given to the workshop welders / helpers. Since start of project more than 395 employees of ZKB have availed trainings on Environment Health and Safety. Safety patrol had been performed on monthly basis participated by Team Leader of O.C, E.S. of Consultant, S.E. of contractor, Engineers of Consultant and Contractor along with site workers. Lectures on road safety had been delivered by both E.S. and S.E. of the contractor and the consultant respectively. 31. Test requirements as detailed in EMP plan had been arranged through authorized laboratory as per test frequency. These tests includes drinking water quality test at campsites as well as road site ,also air emission tests and soil quality test were performed and their record is maintained on the Monthly Environmental Management and Monitoring Report. 32. Public complaint register had been placed at camp 2 to register any grievance regarding environment etc. from the local settlements, passing by travelers, company employees and vendors etc. Survey in this respect has also been conducted. Up until completion of the project 40 written and 55 verbal complaints have been registered from various people travelling on N-65 regarding dust emissions and traffic jam at different sections of N-65 which had been dealt with in a

Page 17 of 56 satisfactory manner. Complaints from ZKB employees had also been registered and necessary action as deem fit had been taken. Local administration had been liaised with in all accidental case or land issue. 2.7. Borrow Areas

33. All borrow areas are inactive now as the project is almost completed. Borrow areas located at KM 22+000 (Rafique Khan Borrow) and at 40+700 (Kora khan Borrow), from where A3 material (sand) had been excavated. These borrow areas are mostly of canal formation. Excavation of sand from these canals had helped in desalination of canals. The status of borrow areas is up dated in the monthly monitoring report that verified the compliance of EMP as far as borrows areas’ restoration is concerned. Mostly our borrow areas were located in barren areas, thus no damage occurred to agricultural land so far the extraction of sand is concerned.

2.8. Safety Provision

34. Necessary safety provisions e.g. safety helmet, safety shoes, gloves, glasses, ear plugs, ear muffs, dust masks, half masks etc. had been made available to the workforce of ZKB during construction activities. Work force had worn reflective jackets during working hours. Contractor’s Accident Prevention Officer had been responsible for the safety of its workers and general public. Traffic Management Plans had been devised in consultation with the consultant to ensure the safety of the workers and general public. Safety signs, safety tapes (reflective types) caution signs/cones had been installed for this purpose as well. Flag men had been deployed at diversions to control traffic. Contractor’s safety representative ensured daily safety patrolling and endorsed non -conformities on Daily Safety Patrol and implemented safety plans accordingly.

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3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

35. During the reporting period i.e. from June to December 2014 the following parameters had been observed strictly for environmental management.

3.1. Field Visits

36. Field visits had been carried out by Environment Specialist during road construction stage of the project on frequent basis and pros and cons had been identified and discussed with contractor to overcome the environmental compliance gap. Environmental attributes had been disclosed before contractor and corrective and preventive actions had been thoroughly discussed. These field visits related to inspection of EMMP sensitization, road side safety, excavations of borrow pits & its restoration, campsite management, Asphalt plant effluent treatment facility, Soak pits construction supporting septic tanks, Weekly EMMP compliance checklist verification, environmental monitoring and reporting. EALS representative DD (Environment) visited the N-65 during the reporting period and verified the environmental compliance. ADB mission along with Environmental team had visited N-65 at different occasion during the course the project. ADB missions visited the project N-65 on multiple occasions. E.g. 17-Feb-2012 to 18-Feb-2012, 17- May-2012, 12-July-2012, 11-Oct-2012, 01-Feb-2013 to 02-Feb-2013, 10-Apr-2013 to 11-Apr-2013, 04-May-2013 to 07-May-2013, 05-Oct-2013 to 06-Oct-2013, 19-Dec-2013 to 21-Dec-2013 and 27- Mar-2014 to 28-Mar-2014 and November 2014. Ms. Safia Shafiq (ADB Environmental Consultant) along with her team had detailed inspection of the compliance of Environmental parameters against the EMP guidelines. Director Environment Cell NHA (Ms. Fasiah Malik) and Assistant Director Environment Cell NHA (Mr. Riaz Shah) had also accompanied ADB teams on multiple occasions. Environment Cell NHA had visited the project on regular basis as well for internal audits of the environmental compliance. Environment Cell NHA had been reporting to ADB of the activities and progress of the project regularly. ADB team had been quite satisfied during every visit with the steps taken towards the EMMP Compliance Accomplishments during the construction project. Visits of both camp sites and whole project had been carried out along with the ADB team, client, contractor and consultant. Comprehensive Environmental monitoring had been appreciated by the ADB mission as the monitoring had been carried out every six month as per ADB guidelines and reports submitted to client and ADB for their records.

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3.2. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP)

37. Environment Management and Monitoring Plan had been prepared by supervisory consultant (NESPAK). Environment Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) is aimed at mitigating the possible adverse impact of a development project and for ensuring to maintain the existing environment quality. The Environment Management and Monitoring Plan address all aspects of planning, construction and operation of project, which are relevant to environment. Main objective of the EMMP is to identify the project specific activities that would have to be considered for investigation of the significant adverse impacts and the mitigation measures required.

38. The Framework of Environment Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) includes identifying and evaluating environmental risk, organizing and managing environmental responsibilities, evaluating the quality of the environment and determining how it is affected by the organizational mission and conducting a self-evaluation of the effectiveness of the EMMP in achieving desired levels of environmental performance.

39. Scope of EMMP encompasses the following areas of concern:

• Civil work for the proposed project

• Operational activities

• Discharges: Effluent and Emissions

• Personal Protective Equipment and Road side safety/workforce safety

• Solid Waste Management and Waste Water Management

• Biological Hazards

• Emergency Response Plans

• Conservation of Flora and Fauna

• Oil Spill/leakages

• Noise Control

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• Air Quality

• Environmental Monitoring, Management and Audit

3.3. Environmental Management Plans

40. Environment Management Plans had been acted upon which include Borrow Pit Management Plans, Spills Management Plans, Waste Management Plans and Traffic Management Plans which had been implemented by the contractor. Contractor had been advised to streamline their road construction activities according to the guidelines of these plans.

3.4. EMMP Compliance Checklist

41. Simple checklist had been developed to monitor weekly environmental compliance of road construction project (N-65). The checklist had generally been based on the recommended mitigations measures given in the EMMP for environmental safeguard at different stages of the project. Contractor reported its environmental compliance as per checklist in the form of YES and NO during the reporting month to Environment Specialist (OC). Environment Specialist verified contractor’s compliance according to the ground realities after site visit. In case, if any impact happened, corrective action taken had been provided in the remarks column. Latest EMMP compliance checklist is attached as ANNEX III.

3.5. Environmental Training Sessions

42. Environment training sessions are based on creating awareness among workforce regarding EMMP and safety regulations during construction activities. Training executed at working sites of workforce i.e. Store room, Workshop, Asphalt plant etc. Training proliferates the environment prospects like oil & spillage control, solid waste management, recording of grievance/complaints, general cleanliness, safety gear etc. Training sessions had been executed with intervals as per site requirements. Safety provisions communicated among workforce. They had been instructed to use PPE’s like Safety shoes, gloves, goggles, safety helmets, dust masks as per nature of their jobs. Environmental training sessions with intervals had given fruitful results in getting true essence of EMMP compliance.

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3.6. Environment Action Plan

43. Environmental Action Plan had been devised after combined visit of NHA executives and ADB mission. It has been generated on the basis of major environmental issues. Environment action plan has triggered the environmental compliance activities & helped to meet the environmental non-conformities within stipulated time period. Environment action plan covered all the significant & non-significant environmental issues of campsites and road side construction activities on N-65. All the non-conformities had been rectified as per deadlines.

3.7. Environmental Notification

44. Field visits had been carried out on frequent basis by Environment Specialist. Environmental non-conformities have been communicated to contractor’s environment representative. Contractor had been given environmental non-compliance notifications regarding their non- conformities.

3.8. Environmental Inspections /Audits

45. From June to December 2014, following inspection /audit visits to N-65 were held by NHA / ADB. Internal audit carried out by consultant, client and contractor during the month of July, 2014. Combined visit of NHA/ADB mission and meeting held during the month of November 2014. Assistant Director Environment NHA visited the project to monitor the implementation of the Environmental Action Plans. During all above visits the efforts have been appreciated for the implementation of Environmental & safety compliance. Non conformities pointed out during these visits have been rectified as well.

4. Road Safety / Traffic Management

4.1. Safety Provisions

46. The safety of road users and workers is a concern on roads and highways worldwide. Many accidents happened when traffic has to pass through road construction or maintenance works every year. There had been close communication between the Contractor and the Client as this

Page 22 of 56 has been one of the main factors for better Safety Management. It has been intended to reinforce the understanding of the Consultant as well as the Contractor and the Client involved with construction so that the performance in the Safety Management could be assessed and suitable measures could be undertaken accordingly. Overall responsibility of implementing safety provisions during road construction lies with Contractor as per contract.

4.2. Safety at Road Construction

47. Road works operations are being carefully planned and administered to avoid accidents. Contractor has been advised to submit the site specific Traffic Management Plan. It is being considered as very important step towards better Safety and Traffic Management across the project. Effective management is helping to limit the risk of accidental road accidents as follows:

• Traffic control workers have been properly trained. They have been taught where to stand, how to slow or stop traffic, and how to coordinate public and construction traffic movements.

• Traffic controllers and general road workers have been provided with suitable conspicuous clothing to ensure that they can be seen by motorists

• Signs are being kept clean and well maintained so that they could be effective. • A number of safety measures are being taken to protect both workers and motorists alike. These include flagging operations; use of concrete median barriers; bright orange cones and barrels to separate traffic from work space and reduced work zone speed limits with dedicated police enforcement.

4.3. Safety Management

• Safety Patrol is conducted every month under the supervision of Team Leader where safety lapses and non-conformities are identified and measures recommended.

• Multimedia briefings have been arranged for the workers and site staff to make them aware of safe working practices.

• Purpose of safety patrols and briefings have been to involve the workers in decision making regarding health and safety. This is being proved to be very helpful.

• First aid boxes have been provided for site vehicles and at camp sites for workers to deal with minor injuries.

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• Fire extinguishers have been installed at camp sites. • PPE’s (Personal Protective Equipment) e.g. Safety Helmet, Safety Shoes, Gloves, Goggles, Ear Muffs, Face Mask, Safety Vests are provided for the site workers.

• Safety Tool Box Talks (TBTs) Safety Awareness Seminars are conducted for the site on regular basis.

• Daily site visits are conducted by consultant and contractor representatives to ensure the health and safety of workers. th • ADB Pakistan Mission visited the N-65 project on 27 of February, 2014 to review the performance of the project. Safety on the project has been found to be satisfactory.

• Contractor is hiring local labor. Hiring of child labor (below 14) and forced labor is prohibited and no observation in this context.

4.4. Traffic Management

• The safe and efficient flow of traffic through work zones is a major concern for health and safety of employees / public, businesses, and commercial motor carriers. Proper road maintenance contributes to reliable transport at reduced cost, as there is a direct link between road condition and vehicle operating costs (VOC). Contractor has been advised to monitor the effects of the Traffic Management Plan and develop safe systems of work to prevent any escalation in traffic issues.

• Safety / Traffic Management is the responsibility of the Contractor for project of N-65. The contractor is required to ensure that all the applicable road safety standards are complied with during the execution of works, as per Health and Safety (6.7) clause of the Particular Conditions of Contract.

• As per Traffic Management Works (SP-8) of Special Provisions of the Contract, traffic must at no cost be hindered or stopped due to construction operations of this Section of National Highway (N-65).

• It must therefore be mandatory upon the Contractor to plan and get approval from the Engineer and the local traffic police of a traffic management plan to ensure smooth and unhindered flow of traffic at all times during the period of construction.

• Contractor’s Accident Prevention Officer is responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents, as per 6.7 (Health and Safety) of General Conditions of Contract. Accident investigation reports are being prepared in this regard. Contractor has been advised to carry out risk assessments of high risk activities and permit to work

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system should be implemented for activities like hot work, high voltage, excavation, work at height and complex machinery.

• Road side incident / accidents are being reported by the contractor’s safety worker and reports submitted to the Engineer’s office immediately as per contract requirement.

• To achieve above objective, it is made sure that all necessary detours, traffic control devices, traffic signals, flagmen, safety signs, barricades, lighting and other management tools required for this purpose are provided and maintained by the Contractor to ensure health and safety of the employees and general public.

• Traffic Management Plans (TMP) are developed and implemented after consultation with Safety Engineer of consultant as per requirement of EMP.

• The safe and efficient flow of traffic through work zones is a major concern • Site areas are being cordoned off with reflective / warning tape prior to the start of construction activity and reflective paint / tape is used to warn the night traffic of dangers.

• Traffic police and local authorities are coordinated with to implement the traffic management plan where necessary.

• It is being brought into practice that contractor’s site supervisors ensure that no construction activities starts without proper safety and traffic management. It is being assured that the workers wear safety vests and proper PPE during construction activities and area has been well cordoned off. Site supervisors and workers have been provided with sufficient PPE for the continuous period of the construction on the project N-65.

• Drums marked with warnings have been installed at appropriate sites. • Safety Patrol and regular site visits with contractor’s safety specialist have improved the safety and traffic management across the project.

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 Trench at campsite 2 had created environmental issues. Contractor has started the process to level its surface and stagnant water being drained. As sewage discharged directly into trench, ground water strata is becoming contaminated. Soak pit has been constructed to treat sewage waste as water will be receded. Rehabilitation plan has been submitted by the contractor as well to mitigate the issues of trench.

 No surface water contamination is reported due to oil spillages or asphalt laying during the reporting period.

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 No flora and fauna is disturbed by the construction activity. No mortality of wild animal is reported.

 Comprehensive environment monitoring executed during reporting period which included analysis of ambient air, ground water, waste water, stack emissions testing, noise, vehicle emission testing etc. The parameters have been controlled within NEQS limits with continual efforts.

 No complaints from workforce & communities along with project alignment regarding road construction activities.

 No damage to the agricultural land due to borrow pits or top soil erosion is reported. Bypass agriculture land owners had been fully compensated by NHA’s resettlement department. Borrow area used for aquaculture practices after getting desired material.

 Road site safety considered to be serious concern along the roads. Contractor is advised to take road safety a priority, place safety signs (Safety cautions, Safety cones, Safety tapes, Safety posters etc.). Site specific Traffic Management Plans are being devised and implemented with the consultation of contractor and consultant.

 Contractor has provided PPE’s to workforce and train / motivate them about their use. A safety culture has been developed among the workforce by regular training sessions.

 Regular sprinkling of water had been done at the construction sites, twice a day to avoid re-suspension of visible dust particulate matters.

 Medical facilities had been provided to all work force of M/S LIMAK-JV-ZKB. First aid boxes provided at camp sites, workshops, asphalt/batching plant and at sites .First aid boxes were also available in the vehicles of site incharges/site foremen. For major emergency treatment was given to the workers at the nearby hospitals.

 The contractor has employed local labor as much as possible. Contractor has been made aware about ADB policy that hiring of child labor is strictly prohibited. No child labor observed.

 No complaints regarding transmission of communicable diseases were reported.

 Overall no major conflict with the community was observed. Cordial liaison is maintained with local community.

 Health risk assessment of workforce had been planned. Contractor had been advised to hire services of Doctor for medical checkup of its workforce.

 Housekeeping had improved at camp 2 to keep the environment clean and workforce healthy.

 All the excavated areas on the whole project were cordoned off for the safety of the general public. Whenever an area was observed not being properly cordoned off, the

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contractor was issued with a site note for unsafe practices and advised to cordon off the area immediately.

 All the heavy machinery operated with warning sound and beacon while operating to warn the oncoming traffic. This was implemented across the project.

 During the project time total 40 written and 55 verbal complaints were received from the general public/travelling through N-65, concerning dust and few about traffic congestions due closure of roads at certain under construction areas, which were entertained by the contractor. Cordial relationship is maintained with local settlement and no major conflict was observed regarding environment/or land .All disputed matters were resolved through arbitration.

 For safety of employees the services of Rangers had been hired by the company and they are on call for any accidental occurrence or matter of traffic blockage or any other dispute aroused with the local people. A group of Rangers were also deployed at the Residential camps for security of man and machines.

 Non conformities noted by the EH&S Engineer of the contractor, during the Daily patrolling of N-65 site were endorsed on” Safety format” and necessary mitigating actions were taken in consultation with the consultant. Joint visits of site were carried out with the consultant and client as well.

 Improvements in environment/safety had been achieved through internal/external audits observations/non conformities arranged from time to time.

 Creating continual proactive and continual change in the EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) culture was the main focus for the in-time and on-budget completion of the project. To induce a change in culture, a behavioral change was required and was achieved by regular monitoring and training provided by the joint efforts of consultant and contractor.  Overall health and safety conditions across the project site had improved considerably. There had been zero injury hours for the site workers. Good safety measures adopted due to continued safety patrols. Issues dealt with and conditions improved across the project. The culture of the enforcement of safety measures just in time of executives’ visits had been abolished altogether. Implementation of the planned recommendations and proposals helped the contractor, consultant and the client to move forward towards achieving the common goal of health and safety management by working together.  Overall ADB’s monitoring had been pivotal in achieving the EMMP compliance goals set up by ADB for the preservation of the environment during the course of this construction project.  ADB and client has appraised the role of consultant guiding the contractor in execution of better environmental practices and safety measures. Project N-65 had been appraised by the Chairman NHA and ADB for maintaining a safe working environment for the workers and general public.

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ANNEXES

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ANNEX 1

SUMMARY OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND

PHYSICAL WORK PROGRESS SUKKUR - SHIKARPUR - JACCOBABAD PROJECT(N-65)

Physical & Financial Progress

Up to 30th December 2014

Sr.# Description Work Done Value %age

PHYSICAL PROGRESS

Certified Work Done Up to 30th June 2014

1 Work Done

Highway & Structure % 8,513,933,085 99.549

Grand Total % 8,513,933,085 99.549

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Summary of Construction Activities and Project Progress.

During the previous six months i-e from June to December 2014, following activities have been under progress at ICB5, N-65.

1. Aggregate Base Course laying

2. Prime Coat laying

3. Asphaltic base course laying

4. Excavation of Unsuitable Material

5. Drainage work

6. Bridges construction

7. Stone masonry toe wall

8. Installation of Kerb stones

9. Lane Marking (TP Paint)

10. Cat eyes / studs installation

11. Approach road construction

12. Ancillary works

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Annex-II

Restoration / Rehabilitation Plan For both Camps of N-65 Sukkur~Shikarpur~Jacobabad

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List of Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank BMP Best Management Practices BBS Behavior Based Safety CAPA Corrective and Preventive actions CBOs Community Based Organizations CO Carbon monoxide dB deci Bell DCO District Coordination Officer DCP Dry Chemical Powder DPO District Police Officer DTR Daily Time Register EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency HSE Health, Safety and Environment Leq Loudness equivalent ND Not detectable NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards NGVS No guideline values NHA National Highway Authority NO2 Nitrogen dioxide PAPs Project affected persons ROW Right Of Way SC Supervision Consultants SO2 Sulfur dioxide SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan TCF Temporary Construction Facility TDS Total Dissolved Solids PM Particulate Matter PPE Personal Protective Equipment RD Running distance RA Risk Assessment WHO World Health Organization

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1. Project Brief

This section is part of National Highway N-65 which connects the province of Sindh with the province of Balochistan. N-65 starts from Sukkur and terminates at Quetta passing through the cities of Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Dera Allah Yar Khan and Sibbi. This is a very important link between the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. Different sections of N-65 are under construction. With the improvement of this section, from Sukkur to Jacobabad, trade activities will be enhanced and the public will be facilitated through considerable amount of savings against Vehicle Operating Cost. This section passes through flat terrain and through the agriculture fields. Existing road is 6.0m wide and the same, presently, is being upgraded to four (4) lane dual carriageway with each side 7.3 m wide along with construction of four (4) lane bypass for the city of Shikarpur. Detailed Design has been prepared by M/s Loya Associates, Karachi, whereas the Construction Supervision Consultants are M/s Oriental Consultants Company (Japan) in association with M/s National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (NESPAK), M/s Asif Ali & Associates (AAA), M/s International Consultants (IC) and M/s National Engineering Corporation (NEC).

2. HSE Management & Monitoring During Restoration of both Camps at N- 65

There are two camp sites for the construction activities of the project. Camp 1 is situated at RD 9+100 and Camp 2 is located at RD 41+200. Both camps are equipped with Asphalt plants, batching plants, Labs, Workshops, contractor offices and workers’ residences. This Document provides the Mechanism for the mitigation of HSE related issues of the N-65 Project during the restoration of these camps. The Rehabilitation process should form an integral part of site and construction activities. The Rehabilitation Specialist should therefore be appointed, and on-site at the project construction inception. The Rehabilitation Specialist would form an integral part of the project team, attending regular project site meetings and formulating rehabilitation activities.

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Location of camp is also attached on next page for general understanding of the temporary construction facilities.

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3.1 Restoration of Campsites at N-65

Campsites rehabilitation shall ensure that all disturbed areas caused by construction and maintenance activities are restored, leaving a stable environment that is conducive to the establishment of landscapes characteristic to the area. The restoration work of temporary construction facilities of site, camps and asphalt plants including other facilities such as workshops, equipment washing yards, crushing plants, batching plants and construction material storage areas will be started after the “Defects Liability Period”. Camps’ restoration will be decided by the Contractor who is also the Landlord. Following measures would be ensured during restoration of TCFs and will be implemented by the Contractor to mitigate the temporary and moderate negative HSE impacts:  Demolished and dismantled material will not be stored in sensitive areas i.e. within 500 meters distance from the existing settlements. The material will be stored and located a new project.  Pollution and spillage will be minimized by utilizing environment friendly practices during the restoration of campsite.  Demolition and dismantling will be closely supervised monitored by contractor’s safety representative to avoid any mishap.  Thorough inspection of vehicles and equipment will be carried out prior to start of the restoration process.  Experienced operators and drivers will be deputed having authorized valid license of Govt. of Pakistan to conduct the restoration process.  Inspected and verified tools will be used during such process. It will be ensured that the damaged or homemade tools are not used during restoration of temporary construction facilities.  If the controls do not eliminate the hazard, appropriate PPE will be provided to workers.  Materials will be properly secured before transportation and will be stored in the yard.  The material storage areas will be away from sensitive areas and shall be sheltered or sited within hoardings.  All the heavy vehicles entering into the construction site will use the service road. Any damage caused due to overloading or heavy vehicles shall be borne by the Contractor.

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 The sites for temporary construction facilities shall be reinstated by the Contractor after defects Liability Period of the Project.

3.2 TOPSOIL MANAGEMENT Below are the basic principles and approaches that should be applied to rehabilitation efforts at the site in order to increase the success and effectiveness of rehabilitation and re-vegetation activities at the site. Effective topsoil management is a critical element of rehabilitation, particularly in arid and semi- arid areas where soil properties are a fundamental determinant of vegetation composition and abundance.  Topsoil is the top-most layer (0-25cm) of the soil in undisturbed areas. This soil layer is important as it contains nutrients, organic matter, seeds, micro-organisms fungi and soil fauna. All these elements are necessary for soil processes such as nutrient cycling and the growth of new plants. The biologically active upper layer of the soil is fundamental in the maintenance of the entire ecosystem.  Topsoil will be retained on site in order to be used for site rehabilitation. The correct handling of the topsoil will be a key element to rehabilitation success. Firstly the correct depth of topsoil will be excavated. If the excavation is too deep, the topsoil will be mixed with sterile deeper soil, leading to reduction in nutrient levels and a decline in plant performance on the soil.  Wherever possible, stripped topsoil will be placed directly onto an area being rehabilitated. This will avoid stockpiling and double handling of the soil. Topsoil placed directly onto rehabilitation areas contains viable seed, nutrients and microbes that allow it to re-vegetate more rapidly than topsoil that has been in stockpile for long periods.  If direct transfer is not possible, the topsoil will be stored separately from other soil heaps until construction in an area is complete. The soil will not be stored for a long time and will be used as soon as possible. The longer the topsoil is stored, the more seeds, microorganisms and soil biota are killed.  Ideally stored topsoil will be used within a month and will not be stored for longer than three months. In addition, topsoil stores will not be too deep, a maximum depth of 1m is

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recommended to avoid compaction and the development of anaerobic conditions within the soil.  If topsoil had to be stored on a slope then sediment fencing will be used downslope of the stockpile in order to intercept any sediment and runoff.

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Annexure-I: Risk Assessment for Restoration of TCFs

RISK ASSESSMENT Work Location: CAMP, Asphalt Plants(RD 9+100) and (RD 41+200) RA Ref No.: CWE/N65/2014/01 Date: 01-December-2015 Activity – Proposed TCFs’ Rehabilitation / Restoration Plan: Demolishing and disposal of existing Camps, Dismantling of Asphalt Plant, Expected duration to complete No. of person involved: 30 Shifting of material the activity: 75 days (approx.) RA Team Members, Team Leader: HSE Rep.: Engineer: Supervisor: Designation & Signature RA Member: RA Member: RA Member: RA Member: RA Member:

Hazardous Area Classification: N/A Tools & equipment to be used. Tools & Equipments to be used : Hand Tools - Cutting Machine – Generator.-.Air Compressor set - Grinders – Crane - Tag No. for Oil & Gas System Trailer - pick up – Trail tractor, Tractor Equipment.

RISK EXISTING RESIDU AL CONSEQUENC EVALUATION SAFEGUARDS and PRO SEV RIS CONTROLS RISKS CAUSES ES RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL (H/M/L) S.# IDENTIFIED HAZARD (Possible threat that (Harm which B K (For each hazard to (Controls & Corrective measures to eliminate the ACTIO reduce its With N BY potentially release a hazard) could possibly hazard or to reduce it to ALARP) the occur) probability, severity or both) control in place 1  Slip/trips and  Manually handling  Personnel C 2 M  HSE-PPE  Examine size/ weight of object before lifting L CWE falling personnel materials injury  PTW and observe correct techniques and posture (one person can lift maximum 25 kg only).  Improper handling  Emergency  Property Do mechanical lifting when possible; Flow Chart  damage Avoid sharp edges; Manual   Proper housekeeping in the work area; Handling   Unnecessary materials/ tools shall be kept in Training the correct storage/store.

  Provide barricades around the work area to prevent entrance of personnel not involved in activities  Provide warning signs.  Ensure appropriate PPE shall be used.  Mechanical handling device shall be used wherever possible to replace manual handling. 2  Moving parts  Cold Cutting with  Personnel C 2 M  HSE-PPE  Cold Work PTW conditions to be strictly L CWE  Sharp edges space restrictions injury  PTW observed; and nearby live  Eye injury  Ensure barricades and warning signs in place; lines;  Hand injury  Ensure line is secured and properly supported;  Soil contaminatio  Ensure proper body position for cutting; n  Ensure proper cold cutter is utilized;  Contain product seepage ( if any);  Ensure pipe segment is timely removed from Page 38 of 56 HSE Regulations: Risk Assessment

the area;  Ensure to remove sharp edges asap;  Contaminated Soil to be disposed of along with approved procedures. 3  Fire& Explosion  Grinding where  Personnel C 3 M  HSE-PPE  Naked flame PTW conditions to be strictly L CWE  Splatter/ sparks cold cutting not injury/  PTW observed; Hot work Habitat Checklist must be signed  Moving parts feasible (e.g. limited Property  Fire  clearance) in Protection and attached to the permit. damage Preference to be given to cold-cutting; presence of space  Eye injury Ensure barricades and warning signs in place; restrictions and    Ensure line is secured and properly nearby live lines.  Hand injury supported;  Welding activities  Ensure proper body position for cutting; for new line.  Pollution  Ensure proper grinder is utilized;  Ensure to remove sharp edges ASAP  All hot works to be contained within the confines of a fire blanket habitat;  Ensure ventilation of the habitat  Fire watcher to be on stand-by with charged fire hose;  Fire extinguishers to be at work location  Hot work activities close to existing live process shall be protected with fire retardant habitat / blanket  Supervisor to be present during the works  Areas to be clear of flammable / combustible materials  Ensure correct earthling of compressors and generators  Cables shall be tied up properly and neatly to avoid damage or personal injury (tripping hazard)  Ensure double eye protection for welders, grinders and assistants  Scaffolding to be erected by trained scaffolders and tagged by CWE scaffold inspector  Full body harness to be used when working at height.  Tool tie off to be practiced at height  Power and lifting equipment to be certified by CWE 4  Falling object  Lifting/Over-head  Personnel C 3 M  HSE – PPE  CWE Lifting Over-head Live Wires to be L CWE implemented and attached.  Crane failure live wires. Crane injury  PTW  Crane and lifting gear shall have valid 3rd  Improper handling operations  Property Overloading Handling of Party inspection certificate.   damage Lifting gear shall be inspected before use Collision with any demolished /   Assign competent and certified riggers; existing service/ dismantled material   Crane outriggers to be on firm footing and equipment or  fully extended; workers  No personnel shall work or stand under  Swinging of the suspended load and not be close to the load and hitting suspended load free of swinging; personnel  Use minimum 2 ropes to control the load;  Wind speed above 25 knots all the lifting Page 39 of 56 HSE Regulations: Risk Assessment

activities to be stopped ( caution to be applied while working over 20 knots wind)  Loads to be properly secured on the trailer during transportation and storing in the yard; 5  Uncontrolled traffic  Vehicles/ machinery  Injury to C 3 M  PTW  Comply with PTW procedure L CWE movement movement personnel  Flagmen /  Workers must be kept clear off moving vehicles;  Vehicles accident Property banks man   Assignment of banks man wearing reflective damage vest for signaling, directions to equipment operator;  Flagmen must be detailed to control the flow of vehicles

PROCEED THE WORK: NOT TO PROCEED:

Signature of Assessment Team Leader Endorsement by:

------Job Title: Operation Rep / Site Rep Job Title: PM

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Annex-III

ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS (OC) AND NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY (NHA) NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM, CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION PACKAGE-2 ADB LOAN NO. 2540-PAK MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS CHECKLIST(December-2014 ) N-65 SUKKUR-SHIKARPUR-JACOBABAD ROAD Status A:- Camp Site Yes / Remarks No If copy of the Site specific EMP is provided at Copy has been kept there since start of 1 YES the camp site? project. PPEs provided to workforce as per nature of 2 If contractor provides PPEs to workforce? YES their jobs. Workforce encouraged to use PPEs during 3 If PPEs are used by workforce? YES training sessions & site visits. Potable water available for workforce both at 4 If potable water is available to labor? YES working sites & campsites. Fully equipped First Aid Kits available at 5 If First Aid Kit is provided at campsite? YES Campsites and Project sites. Contractor is in a process of abolishing the 6 If campsite trench has been abolished? NO trench as agreed during ADB visit. If contractor maintains Environmental Proper Environmental record are submitted 7 Monitoring Record and submits monthly YES and maintained. monitoring reports? If contractor maintain Grievances Log and Log Register is available, No Complaint 8 YES registers the complaints from community? Registered, only verbal complaints.

9 If camp area have adequate natural drainage? YES Needs to be improved and maintained

If arrangement for proper storage and disposal Agreement with TMA, Solid waste is 10 YES for solid waste is planned? collected by TMA on weekly basis. Design was approved by the OC ES. If Soak Pits have been constructed for 11 YES Construction has been completed and soak pit treatment of effluents? is working properly. If contractor provides training to workers to 12 YES Training provided at regular intervals. effectively implement project specific EMP? If contractor prohibits child labor or forced 13 YES Child labor strictly prohibited at N-65. labor?

14 If contractor encourages hiring of local labor? YES Local labor hired to raise their livelihood.

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Agreement with TMA & collection and If contractor properly disposes off debris 15 YES disposal of solid waste in process by TMA materials on approved barren land? Shikarpur. If there is any complaint regarding No complaint registered by any worker 16 NO transmission of Communicable diseases. infected with any serious disease. B:- Topsoil Erosion due to Borrow Pits If borrow areas identified have suitable Borrow areas materials have been approved 17 YES material and approved by design team? by Material Engineers.

If there is any damage to the agriculture land 18 NO It is a barren area. due to borrow pits on agriculture land? If top 15 cm are stripped and stockpiled for 19 YES redressing? If top 0.5 m is stripped of when deep ditching 20 YES is carried out? If ditch is filled with construction debris and 21 leveled with stockpiled topsoil layer to NO Left open on the discretion of the land owner. maintain the landscape? Verbal agreements / written agreements were If borrow area is leased? Whether the land 22 YES settled for some areas however the land owner is compensated as per lease agreement? owners are being compensated. C:- Impact on Vegetation If project activities involve removal of Sufficient ROW is available along with road 23 NO vegetation cover? alignment. If any trees cutting is required on the ROW or 24 NO No tree cutting during reporting period. shoulders of the road? D:- Surface and Ground water contamination / Drainage If any surface water or ground water Biological contamination of ground water due 25 contamination reported due to oil spillages, NO to stagnant water in trenches reported during solid waste dumping or asphalt laying? water testing, which will be filled. E:- Impact on adjacent communities If project activities are displayed at proper No harmful effect on the adjacent 26 locations and not affecting adjacent YES communities. communities? If any complaint registered in the Grievance Complaint register placed at campsites for 27 NO Log record, but no complaint registered. F:- Dust generation Visual Dust generated from KM 9+000 TO If there is dust generation during the visual 28 YES KM 10+000 and at KM 33+125 T0 KM checks? 35+550. If proper water sprinkling is done on regular 29 YES Water bowsers are well maintained. basis?

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If there is impact of dust generation on human 30 NO Dust is being mitigated by water sprinkling. settlements?

G:- Safety impacts due to road constructions Safety signs displayed at appropriate 31 If safety signs are properly displayed? YES locations. If construction machinery is parked at 32 YES Areas are designated at camp site. designated areas? If any complaints registered regarding traffic Only verbal complaints, However mitigating 33 YES issues? measures were taken on site. H:- Noise and Vibration

34 If any complaints due to noise and vibration? NO

If vibratory rollers used during road 35 NO construction? If construction activities are carried out in 36 YES From 8:00 AM to 05:00 PM daylight to reduce the impact of noise?

I:- Transportation of construction materials If the construction material transported with 37 appropriate coverage like tarpal or polythene YES

sheet etc.? J:- Asphalt plants If asphalt material is taken from existing 38 YES approved plants? If Asphalt plant wet scrubber working Wet scrubber is operative when hot mix is 39 YES appropriately to mitigate air pollution? being prepared.

If any complaint registered about the asphalt 40 NO plants?

Sukkur-Jacobabad (N-65) Biannual Environmental Report (June-December, 2014)

Annex-IV

Sukkur-Jacobabad (N-65) Biannual Environmental Report (June-December, 2014)

PICTURES Annex-V

Phot o 1. Asphalt Plant 2, Water Scrubber in Phot o 2. Water Scrubber of Asphalt Plant operat ion during operation. Effluent Treatment in progress as well

Photo 4. Waste Oil Drums placed on concrete Phot o 3. Batching Plant of Camp 2. platform to mitigate the spillage of discarded oil

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Photo 5. Fire Station 1 at Camp 2 near Photo 6. Fire Station 2 at Camp 2 near Workshop Asphalt Plant

Phot o 7. Sampling for Biannual Phot o 8. Sampling Biannual Environmental Environmental Monitoring in progress. Monitoring in progress.

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Phot o 10. Asphalt plant workers in proper Phot o 9. Waste Collection Area maint ained safety gear at Asphalt Plan Camp 2. at Camp 2

Phot o 12. Sampling at Camp 2 for Biannual

Environmental Monitoring in progress. Phot o 11. Sampling at Asphalt Plant Camp 2

for Biannual Environmental Monitoring in progress.

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Phot o 13. First Aid training session with the Phot o 14. On site Tool box Talk by the help of multimedia presentation in progress consultant’ s Safety Engineer

Phot o 15. Safety Engineer of Consultant Photo 16. ADB mission visit of Campsite 2 giving lecture to site engineers regarding with Safety Engineer safe working practices at Camp 2.

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Phot o 17. Road view after lane marking and Phot o 18. Road view after lane marking and median plantation at KM 6+300. median plantation. Cono carpus planted in the median.

Phot o 19. Shrub species Cono carpis Phot o 20. View of Shikarpur bypass with planted in the median super elevation.

Please consider the ENVIRONMENT before printing this document. Think Green!!!

Sukkur-Jacobabad (N-65) Biannual Environmental Report (June-December, 2014)