Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report ______

Project Number: 47235-001 Loan Number: 3159/3160-PAK(COL) Period covered: 01 Jul 2019 to 31 Dec 2019

Trimmu & Panjnad Barrages Improvement Project

Subproject- Trimmu Barrage

Prepared by Irrigation Department, Government of ,

For the Asian Development Bank Date received by ADB: 4 February 2020

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its agencies ends on 30 June. (ii) In this report “$” refer to US dollars.

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

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. Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 1037-PAK July-December 2019

Islamic Republic of Pakistan Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project ADB LOAN No. 3159/3160-PAK

Prepared by: Mr. Muhammad Asif Kamran, Environmentalist (TPBC) Initial Review by: Engr. Anwar HussainMujahid Environmental Specialist (TPBC) Final Review by: Malik PervaizArif, Director Environment & Social PMO Barrages

Consultants: Joint Venture of NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd., SMEC Pvt Int’l, Engineering GeneralConsultants (EGC) Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan Executing Agency: PMO Barrages, Irrigation Department, Government of the Punjab Implementing Agency: Trimmu and Panjnad Barrages Consultants (TPBC)

Endorsed by:

Engr. Anwar H. Mujahid Environment Specialist (TPBC) ...... Malik PervaizArif Director ESU PMO ......

Submission Date: 31/12/2019

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Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... vii 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ...... 2 2.1 Project Description ...... 2 2.2 Project’s Scope of Work ...... 2 2.2.1 Civil Works ...... 2 2.2.2 Mechanical & Electrical Works (M&E) ...... 3 2.2.3 Building Works ...... 3 2.3 Project Contracts and Management ...... 4 2.3.1 Project Management Office (PMO) ...... 4 2.3.2 Construction Supervision Consultants ...... 4 2.3.3 Contractor ...... 4 2.4 Project Activities during the Current Reporting Period ...... 8 3 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ...... 8 3.1 Functioning of the SSEMP ...... 8 4 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES ...... 10 4.1 General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities ...... 10 4.2 Tree Plantation Plan ...... 10 4.3 Site Audits/Visits ...... 11 4.4 Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformance Notices) ...... 12 4.5 Compliance Monitoring/Internal Monitoring ...... 12 4.5.1 Surface Water Analysis ...... 12 4.5.2 Noise Level Monitoring ...... 12 4.6 External (Third Party) Environmental Monitoring ...... 17 4.6.1 Profile of Environmental Monitoring Laboratory ...... 18 4.6.2 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ...... 18 4.6.3 Drinking/Ground Water Analysis ...... 21 4.6.4 Waste Water Analysis ...... 22 4.6.5 Conclusion ...... 23 4.7 Waste Management ...... 23 4.7.1 Waste Water Collection and Disposal ...... 23 4.7.2 Solid Waste Management ...... 24 4.8 Borrow Area Management ...... 24

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4.9 Health and Safety Safeguards ...... 24 4.9.1 Construction Works Management ...... 25 4.9.2 First Aid Center ...... 25 4.9.3 Housekeeping ...... 26 4.10 Firefighting and Safety Arrangements ...... 26 4.11 Use of PPEs ...... 26 4.11.1 Safety Signboards ...... 26 4.11.2 Safety Trainings ...... 26 4.11.3 Swimmer & Boating Arrangements ...... 27 4.12 Training & Awareness ...... 27 4.13 Traffic Management ...... 28 4.13.1 Public Awareness on Opening of Trimmu Barrage Bridge for Heavy Traffic ... 28 4.14 Conclusion and Recommendations ...... 28 Photo Log ...... 30

List of Tables Table 1: Surface Water Quality Analysis ...... 12 Table 2: Ambient Noise Level Measurement (July 2019) ...... 13 Table 3: Ambient Noise Level Measurement (August 2019) ...... 14 Table 4: Ambient Noise Level Measurement (September 2019) ...... 15 Table 5: Ambient Noise Level Measurement (October 2019) ...... 15 Table 6: Ambient Noise Level Measurement (November 2019) ...... 16 Table 7: Ambient Noise Level Measurement (December 2019) ...... 17 Table 8: Results for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ...... 19 Table 9: Results for Stack Gaseous Emissions Testing ...... 19 Table 10: Results for Vehicular Emissions Testing ...... 20 Table 11: Results for Drinking Water of Contractor’s Labor Camp ...... 21 Table 12: Results for Waste Water Quality ...... 22 Table 13: HSE Statistics till December, 2019 ...... 24 Table 14: Record of Trainings ...... 27

List of Figures Figure 1: Layout Plan of Trimmu Barrage ...... 3 Figure 2: Organogram of Trimmu Barrage Project ...... 6

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Figure 3: Contractor’s Organogram ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

List of Graphs Graph 1: Presentation of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results (December, 2019) 13 Graph 2: Noise Level Measurement during July 2019 ...... 14 Graph 3: Noise Level Measurement during August 2019 ...... 14 Graph 4: Noise Level Measurement during September 2019...... 15 Graph 5: Noise Level Measurement during October 2019 ...... 16 Graph 6: Noise Level Measurement during November 2019 ...... 16 Graph 7: Noise Level Measurement during December 2019 ...... 17 Graph 8: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ...... 19 Graph 9: Stack Gaseous Emissions ...... 20 Graph 10: Vehicular Emissions ...... 21 Graph 11: Waste Water Quality ...... 23

List of Annexures Annex-I Tree Plantation Status Annex-II Letter of Consultants to M/s.Sinohydro Regarding Tree Plantation Annex-III Field Trip Reports of Environmental Specialist (TPBC) Annex-IV Non-Conformance Letter Annex-V Deputy Commissioner Notification Annex-Vl Public Awareness Pamphlets Annex-Vll HSE Checklist

List of Appendices Appendix-1 5thRound Third- Party Environmental Monitoring Report

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Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank BOD Biological Oxygen Demand CCA Cultural Command Area COD Chemical Oxygen Demand CRE Chief Resident Engineer DCP Dry Chemical Powder DO Dissolved Oxygen DTL Deputy Team Leader E&S Environment & Social EC Electrical Conductivity EGC Engineering General Consultants EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPRM Environmental Progress Review Meeting ERP Emergency Response Plan ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ESU Environmental and Social (Safeguard) Unit FO Flared Out GCC General Conditions of Contract GEL Global Environment Lab HSE Health, Safety & Environment IFC International Finance Corporation IPC Interim Payment Certificate LMB Left Marginal Bund LTI Loss Time Injury M&E Mechanical & Electrical M&E Monitoring & Evaluation MTC Medical Treatment Case NESPAK National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. NOC No Objection Certificate PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act

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PEQS Punjab Environmental Quality Standards PID Punjab Irrigation Department PMO Project Management Office PPEs Personal Protective Equipment RGB Right Guide Bank RWI Restricted Work Injury SAEMR Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report SCL Sinohydro Corporation Limited SDO Sub-Divisional Officer SMEC SMEC International Pty. Limited SP Special Provision SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan SWMP Solid Waste Management Plan TBT Tool Box Talk TDS Total Dissolved Solid TDS Total Dissolved Solid TL Team Leader TMP Traffic Management Plan TPBC TrimmuPanjnad Barrages Consultants TRIR Total Recordable Injury Rate TS TrimmuSidhnai TSS Total Suspended Solid WHO World Health Organization

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Executive Summary This is the Sixth “Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report” (SAEMR) of the “Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project” prepared by the Supervisory Consultant; TrimmuPanjnad Barrages Consultants (TPBC) forAsian Development Bank (ADB), on behalf of the Employer/PMO.The Report provides the overall status of implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) and various Sub-Plans/Safeguard Plans i.e. Traffic Management Plan, Health Safety & Environment Plan, Waste Management Plan, Borrow Area Plan, Tree Plantation Plan and Emergency Response Plan, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Environmental Safeguard Policies (2009), EIA, and Environmental Conditionality stipulated by EPA Punjab besides Contract specifications and local Environmental Protection statutory requirements, legislations and international best practices.

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is an integral component of Trimmu Barrage Project’s Contract Agreement. The Contractor is subject to environmental protection liabilities under environmental laws of Pakistan and the Project’s ESIA/EMP provisions under its Contract with the Employer/PMO.

The overall responsibility for the implementation of Environmental Management Plan rests with the Head PMO with the assistance of Environmental & Social Unit (ESU) PMO. The Supervision Consultants is bound to ensure the implementation of EMP. The Consultant’s Environmentalist is monitoring all the project activities on regular basis and preparing reports for information of the PMO and Team Leader.Environment Specialist in TPBC Head is providing his technical input with visits/Field Trips to the site.

During the reporting period, July-December 2019, implementation of the provisions of the EMP for the “Rehabilitation & Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project” has remained satisfactory due to stringent efforts made by the Consultants Environmental Team. In case of any violations of the Contractual stipulations, approved plans, the Contractor was intimated through, letters, emails, field memos, meetings, and monthly reports.The Contractor overall responded positively towards environment, health and safety issues at site and adverse impacts were minimized.

The EMP requires the Contractor to develop Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) and get its approval from the Engineer before the commencement of physical works on site. Site Specific Safeguard Plans are necessary tools and highly significant for implementation of the EMP provisions of the Trimmu Barrage Project Contract and proper implementation of these Plans is being ensured by effective coordination of PMO, Consultants and the Contractor’s joint team efforts. According to EMP requirements, after SSEMP

vii Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report July-December 2019 approval, the Contractor submitted the sub-plans to The Engineer including SSEMP, HSE Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Fire Fighting Plan, Waste Management Plan, Water Sprinkling Plan, Traffic Management Plan, Flood Protection Plan, Borrow Area Management Plan and Tree Plantation Plan

The Contractor is to implement the Revised Tree Plantation Plan-Stage-IV, after its approval by the Engineer. Joint efforts were made to reach to this milestone. A joint survey was conducted by Engineer’s Environmentalist and Contractor’s HSE Manager in December 6, 2019 to verify the plant growth rate of the previous plantations. As such total 514 plants are alive. Therefore, 1921 saplings will be planted as per the Plan after its approval by the Engineer. According to the Contractor revised Tree Plantation Plan, 1921 saplings will be completed in two phases. Phase1:From February 15, 2020 to February 28, 2020 in this time period the Contractor will be plant 921 trees. Phase 2: From March 01, 2020 to March 30, 2020 in this time period the Contractor will be plant remaining 1000 trees.

During the reporting period, keeping in view the provisions of the EMP, Instrumental/ Effects Monitoring and Compliance Monitoring were performed to monitor the effects of the Project’s construction activities on the environment of the Project Area. The Internal Monitoring for Surface Water Quality and Noise was carried out on monthly basis. Quarterly Third-Party Environmental Monitoring were also carried out on December 07, 2019. All the results of the both Third-Party Environmental Monitoring were found to be within PEQS (Punjab Environmental Quality Standards) limits.

Similarly, monitoring of other aspects including implementation of HSE practices (viz; use of PPEs, First Aid, Fire Safety, Workplace Safety, Traffic Management, Tool Box Talk, Housekeeping at Camps, Labor Mess, Food Quality, OHS training to workforce and living facilities for the workforce etc.) besides Monitoring of Environmental & Social Compliance, identification of issues, corrective actions, meetings to resolve issues, consultation with community and record keeping and reporting, were ensured.

Through effective training and awareness campaigns, HSE culture was promoted among the Contractor’s labor and staff. Thereafter all working staff demonstrated positive response and no major accident happened at site.

The Internal Monitoring for Noise was carried out on monthly basis with comparison of analysis results with the PEQS. In reported period, Quarterly Third Party Environmental Monitoring was also carried out on December 7, 2019. All the results of the both Third Party Environmental Monitoring were found to be within PEQS (Punjab Environmental Quality Standards) limits.

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According to IFC standards Ambient Air Quality analysis value of PM10 high than standard limit. Stack Gaseous Emission are with Standard limit. Drinking water Quality analysis indicates all parameters are with in permissible limits of IFC (WHO) standards. In waste water analysis some values are greater than standard IFC limits.

Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for Stage-III Works proved to be a necessary tool for regulation of traffic at Trimmu Barrage and proper implementation of this Plan was made possible by effective coordination of PMO, Consultant and the Contractor’s team joint efforts. The Bridge was opened for heavy traffic on November 05, 2019.Necessary traffic sign boards and sufficient flagmen were deployed at important location for smooth flow of traffic from the Project Area. Several trainings were conducted for flagmen. For the facilitation of local transporters and community, Public Awareness Pamphlets were distributed and several meetings were conducted with the transport companies of City terminal and other local transporters.

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1. INTRODUCTION

This is the Sixth “Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report” (SAEMR) of the “Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project”. As per project requirements, this report has been prepared by the Supervisory Consultants; Trimmu Panjnad Barrages Consultants (TPBC), a joint venture of NESPAK, SMEC & EGC, for onward review and approval by the Client. After Client’s approval, the report will be transmitted to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Report provides the overall status of implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) and various Sub- Plans/Safeguard Plans i.e. Traffic Management Plan, Health Safety & Environment Plan, Waste Management Plan, Borrow Area Plan, Tree Plantation Plan and Emergency Response Plan, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Environmental Safeguard Policies (2009), EIA, and Environmental Conditionality stipulated by EPA Punjab. Equally pertinent are the Contract specifications like Special Provisions (SP), General Conditions of the Contract (GCC) regarding Health & Safety procedures and Environmental Protection’s statutory requirements, legislations and international best practices. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is an integral component of Trimmu Barrage Project’s Contract Agreement. During the reporting period, July-December 2019, implementation of the provisions of the EMP for the “Rehabilitation & Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project” remained in progress. The Construction of Trimmu Barrage was started on May 31, 2016 and overall progress of work has remained satisfactory during the reporting period. Overall, environmental management of the Project Area remained satisfactory due to stringent efforts made by the Consultants Environmental Team. In case of any violations of the Contractual stipulations, approved plans, the Contractor was intimated through, letters, emails, field memos, meetings, and monthly reports. The Contractor overall responded positively towards environment, health and safety issues at site and adverse impacts were minimized.

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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

2.1 Project Description

Trimmu Barrage is located about 3 km downstream of the confluence of Chenab and . The Barrage falls in Tehsil AtharaHazari, District Jhang and is situated about 25 km southwest of Jhang City on JhangBhakkar Road. The command areas of Barrage fall in semi- arid zone with on its right and Rachna Doab on its left side. Three canals with a total withdrawing capacity of 20,380 cusec off-take from Trimmu Barrage; Rangpur Canal emanates from the right flank, whereas Haveli Main Line Canal and T.S. Link Canal off-take from the left flank. Haveli Canal irrigates 1.017 million acres in Jhang and Multan Districts, whereas, Rangpur Canal feeds 345,000 acres in Jhang and Muzaffargarh Districts. On the other hand, water is conveyed to River Ravi through T.S. Link Canal and then diverted through SidhnaiMailsi (S.M.) Link Canal and serves an area of about 1.715 million acres in Bahawalpur, Vehari and Lodhran Districts. The overall Canal Command Area (CCA) of the Trimmu Barrage Command Canals is 2.68 million acres which is 13.19% of the total CCA (20.31 million acres) of the Punjab and 7.05% of the entire CCA of the country (38 million acres). Ever since its construction, the structure of Trimmu Barrage has suffered heavily from floods during the monsoon seasons. The Barrage is now about 80 years old and aging process together with deferred maintenance has contributed towards general deterioration of the different structural components of the Barrage. Flood carrying capacity of the Barrage has exceeded several times with consequent breach of the protection bund. This has resulted in colossal losses/ property damage and inundation of nearby lands. “Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project” was therefore taken up to upgrade various Barrage components and enhance its flood carrying capacity through construction of 13 Additional Bays. The Construction of this project is being carried out by M/s. Sinohydro Corporation Limited (SCL) under the supervision of a Joint Venture of Consultants namely National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) (Pvt) Ltd., SMEC Int’l Pty and Engineering General Consultants (EGC) (Pvt) Ltd. 2.2 Project’s Scope of Work

Major works included under the Project are listed as follows. Layout Plan of Trimmu Barrage is shown in Figure 1.

2.2.1 Civil Works

● Construction of 13 no. Additional Bays of 800 ft., length gated structure with all appurtenances ● Construction of 800 ft. long new Road Bridge Structure (for Additional Bays) ● Dismantling of old Right Guide Bank and construction of Right Guide Bank ● Remodeling of u