Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Project number: 35173-015
Period: January - June 2020 Submission Date: July 2020
NEP: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project (PART A)
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DWSSM Building, Panipokhari, Kathmandu
URABAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (SECTOR) PROJECT (UWSSP) (ADB loan No.3711-NEP and Project No: 35173-15)
Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January - June 2020) Updated
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Project Management and Quality Assurance Consultants (PMQAC) TAEC – COEMANCO JV Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project Panipokhari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel.: 977-1-4006629; Fax: 977-1-4413280 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Web: www.uwssp.gov.np
Environmental Monitoring Report
Third Semi-Annual Report January – June 2020
NEP: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project ADB Loan No.:3711-NEP
Prepared by Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) Additional Financing or the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (January to June 2020)
1. Table of Contents 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... I 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 1 1.1.1 URBAN WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION (SECTOR) PROJECT (ADB LOAN 3711-NEP) ...... 1 1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ...... 2 1.3 SUMMARY OF THE REPORT ...... 2 1.4 PROGRESS FROM JAN TO JUNE 2020 ...... 3 1.4.1 PROGRESS ON THE OUTPUT-1 IMPROVED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 3 1.4.2 PROGRESS ON THE OUTPUT-2 INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITIES STRENGTHENED ...... 3 1.4.3 PERFORMANCE OF ON-GOING CONTRACT PACKAGES ...... 3
2. PROJECT SAFEGUARDS TEAM ...... 6 2.1 STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER AT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL ...... 6 2.2 STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD TEAM AT PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEVEL OF UWSSP ...... 6 2.3 STATUS OF EHS PERSONAL AT SITE DURING PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ...... 7
3. DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECTS AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION ...... 8 4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ...... 10 4.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS OF STATUTORY CLEARANCE ...... 10
5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 11 5.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS ...... 13 5.2 STATUS OF SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (SEMP)...... 14
6. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT AT THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTED AREA ...... 15 6.1 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT EASTERN TOWN PROJECT ...... 15 6.2 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT CENTERAL TOWN PROJECT ...... 17 6.3 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON WESTERN TOWN PROJECTS ...... 18 6.3.1 FIELD VISIT AND SUPERVISION ...... 24 6.3.2 INTERACTION, PUBLIC CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ...... 25
7. OBSERVATIONS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AT SITE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ...... 29 7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS ...... 29
8. TRAINING, WORKSHOP, SEMINARS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ...... 31 9. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISMS ...... 39 9.1 GRIEVANCES DOCUMENTATION, DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING ...... 46
10. SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD FOR WORK ...... 47 10.1 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS ...... 47 10.2 COVID 19 PANDEMIC RISK AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES (CONSTRUCTION STAGE) ...... 47 10.3 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RECOMMENDED ...... 49 10.4 COMPLIENCE WITH RECOMMENDED CORRECTION MEAURES...... 51
11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 52
APPENDICES: Appendix 1: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants Appendix 2: Minutes of Consultation and Interaction Appendix 3: Photographs Appendix 4: Approval of Submitted SS-EMP by DSMC & Copy of Prepared SS-EMP
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Appendix 5: IEE Approval Letter in English Translated Appendix 6: Water Quality Test Result of Sub-Project Town Appendix 7: Sample of Covid-19 Pandemic Response Plan of Charikot Town Project
List of Tables: Table 1: Physical & Financial Progress made on till Jun. 2020 in the UWS Town Projects ...... 4 Table 2: Physical & Financial Progress made till June 2020 and During Reporting ...... 5 Table 3: Environment Safeguard Team at Different Level for Implementation of UWSSP ...... 6 Table 4: Environment Safeguard Team at Project Management Level of Different UWSSP ...... 6 Table 5: Designated EHS Focal person at Contractor Level for monitoring as of June 2020 ...... 7 Table 6: Status of Subprojects and its Implementation till June 2020 in the UWSSPs ...... 8 Table 7: Status of Compliance with Statutory Requirement for each Sub-Project ...... 10 Table 8-A: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning Stage ...... 11 Table 8-B: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Implementation Stage ...... 12 Table 8-C: Environment Safeguards Status checklist of this Reporting Period ...... 13 Table 9: Status of SEMP till the date ...... 14 Table 10: Summary of Orientation, Public Consultation, and Meetings/Trainings Conducted...... 33 Table 11: Submitted Grievances and Resolved Status ...... 40 Table 12: Status of Grievances and Resolution...... 46 Table 13: Corrective Actions and Way Forward ...... 49
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 20 July 2019) Currency unit – Nepalese Rupee (NRs) NRs.1.00 = $ 0.009074 $1.00 = NRs. 110.2
ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank BoQ – Bill of Quantity DDR – Due Diligence Report DSMC – Design and Supervision Consultant DWSS – Department of Water Supply and Sewerage EA – Executing Agency EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan EMP – Environment Monitoring Personnel GESI – Gender Equity and Social Inclusion GoN – Government of Nepal GRC – Grievance Redress Committee ICG – Implementation Core Group IEE – Initial Environmental Examination MoWS – Ministry of Water Supply OHS – Occupational Health and Safety PMO – Project Management Office PMQAC – Project Management & Quality Control Assurance Consultant PPE – Personal Protective Equipment RPMO Regional Project Management Office NRs – Nepali Rupees ToR – Term of Reference TSTWSSP – Third Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project WUSC – Water Users and Sanitation Committee
NOTES (i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 16 July. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2019 ends on 16 July 2020.
(ii) In this report, "$" refers 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 territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 OVERALL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project (the project) will support the Government of Nepal in providing water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to selected 20 towns in Nepal. In line with the government’s 15-Year Development Plan for Water Supply and Sanitation in Small Towns (15-year plan) of 2009, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has supported the government in providing WSS services in 70 of the 265 small towns in Nepal through three earlier phases(I, II and III) projects. Drawing on experience and lessons from the earlier interventions, this project will fund physical investments in WSS infrastructure in selected small towns (project towns) and nonphysical investments in the strengthening of sector policy, regulatory, institutional capacity, service delivery, and project management. Total project cost is USD 178.50 million where Asian Development Bank is financing USD 130 million. As a counterpart Government of Nepal is investing USD 39.50 million and Beneficiaries (municipalities and water users associations) is also financing USD 9.0 million during the construction.
2. The executing agency of the UWSSP is the Ministry of Water Supply (MOWS). The Project Management Office (PMO), under the Department of water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM), Ministry of Water Supply is implementing the project. For scrupulous monitoring three Regional Project Management Offices (RPMOs) one in Eastern Region at Itahari, one in Central region at Kathmandu and other in Western Region Nepalgunj is established and all the project supervision & monitoring activities are implementing. Regional Design Supervision and Management Consultancies (RDSMC) are supporting the two regional RPMOs by conducting design overall implementation management and construction supervision in their respective regions' towns. PMO itself is supporting central region. One Project Management& Quality Assurance Consultants (PMQAC) is mobilized from 01 July 2019 and working under the PMO office in central & providing support to the PMO and RPMOs. The three RDSMC, western DSMC based at Nepalgunj, central DSMC based at Kathmandu and third eastern DSMC is based at Itahari for the design, construction supervision and monitoring of the towns under their jurisdiction
1.1.1 Urban Water Supply & Sanitation (Sector) Project (ADB Loan 3711-NEP) 3. Urban Water Supply & Sanitation (Sector) Project (UWSSP), the Project Management Office (PMO), under the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage management (DWSSM) Ministry of Water Supply (MWS) through the government of Nepal has received the loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan No. 3711 NEP.
4. Total project cost is USD 178.50 million where Asian Development Bank is financing USD 130 million. As a counterpart Government of Nepal is investing USD 39.50 million and Beneficiaries (municipalities and water users associations) is also financing USD 9.0 million.
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Figure 1: Map of Nepal with Town Project Location
1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
5. The objectives of the project are: • expanding access to community-managed water supply and sanitation (WSS) in 20 project municipalities by drawing on experiences and lessons from three earlier projects funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and • institutional strengthening and capacity building of local governments, service providers, and the TDF • Improved project implementation with Environmental and Social Safeguard
1.3 SUMMARY OF THE REPORT
6. This report summarizes the environmental compliances and monitoring for the period January to June 2020. The sub-projects consist of surface water and ground water based water supply systems and sanitation (including construction of toilets, sewerage and wastewater treatment, and surface water drainage in some selected towns). All the sub- projects have been classified as Category B and only IEEs are sufficient.
7. The Environmental Specialists of the DSMCs (Design Supervision& Management Consultants) are responsible for environmental monitoring.
8. The IEE documents (with the EMPs) are part of the contractual documents and are provided to the RPMOs, Contractors and DSMCs.
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1.4 PROGRESS FROM JAN TO JUNE 2020
9. Progress made in this first six month (January – June) of 2020 under different activities of Sub projects of different components of the UWSSP is follows.
1.4.1 Progress on the Output-1 Improved Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure 10. Out of 22 town projects envisaged in the PAM and 9 town projects are under implementation. Additional 2 town project were contracted and under implementation in this bi-annual reporting period. Thus there is not so much physical progress except for Subhaghat, Bhojpur and Diktel subproject with considerable level of progress based on the set targets. The slow progress occurred due to the unavoidable situation of COVID-19 pandemic and country lockdown called my Government.
1.4.2 Progress on the Output-2 Institutional and Community Capacities Strengthened 11. Once the contractor will fully mobilize and start the construction works, activities on Institutional and community capacities strengthening will also parallel start with different related activities.
12. PMO and RPMOs are working for monitoring and smooth implementation of the project representing implementation agency. TDF is also functional to provide the loan to the WUSC according the subsidiary loan agreement. Members of the PMQAC team joined the work from 1st July 2019 and are working in the PMO according to their schedule. Three regional design supervision and monitoring consultancy (RDSMC) for UWSSP working in the Eastern, Western and Central Region had been recruited and mobilized at site from Mid- October 2019 due to which the execution, monitoring and reporting of subproject is on track lacking at this moment.
13. The Regional Design Supervision and Management Consultancy (RDSMC) are stationed in Itahari for Eastern Region, in Nepalgunj for Western Region and in Kathmandu for Central Region for fulfilling the propose. Plush-BZ JV was hired for the Eastern Region, BDA-JPZ- Udaya for Central Region and ITECO-Unique was hired for the Western Region. These three DSMCs are taking charge of supervision and implementation monitoring of ongoing urban towns which are under implementation recently.
14. Government has posted required staffs in the PMO and RPMOs. Required personnel have hired by the consulting group and project activities are implementing smoothly. Currently, new PMQAC for PMO was in place and joined office from 1st July 2019 and had started supporting PMO with project work as per the guided ToR.
1.4.3 Performance of On-going Contract Packages 15. All 9 contracts are were awarded within 2019. Thus significant physical progress has not been achieved in this reporting period as per the set targeted due to Covid19 pandemic and
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lockdown called by Nepal Government from March 24th, 2020 till now. After Mid May, 2020 with the permission of performing construction activities the slow progress have been accelerated since then till June.
16. Target and achieved progress on water supply and sanitation facility construction in these towns are as follows.
Table 1: Physical & Financial Progress made on till Jun. 2020 in the UWS Town Projects Achieved Intended Physical Achieved Agreement Physical Name of the Pkg. Contract Completion Targeted Financial SN amount, Progress up Project Nos. Date Date of Till Jun. 2020 Progress Till NRs. to Jun. 2020 Stage I % Jun. 2020 % % 1 Charikot W01 718,235,634 29-03-19 30-Mar-21 52.25% 30.01% 35.74% 2 Bhojpur W02 497,998,370 31-03-19 1-Apr-21 70.79% 45.73% 44.36% 3 Siddhanath W03 209,441,309 19-08-19 18-Feb-21 59.45% 23.65% 24.81% 4 Diktel W04 225,558,879 27-03-19 26-Sept-21 85.0% 49.5% 35.99% 5 Ilam W05 579,507,447 31-03-19 1-Apr-21 53.55% 36.07% 42.96% 6 Liwang W06 315,242,964 10-07-19 09-Jan-21 66.09% 35.86% 33.51% 7 Chainpur W07 217,309,161 07-04-19 6-Oct-20 90.38% 44.61% 31.18% 8 Subhaghat W09 624,892,715 15-07-19 14-Jul-21 49.92% 32.67% 31.67% 9 Pragatinagar W10 302,997,762 8-09-19 7-Mar-21 67.25% 27.94% 24.14% 10 Panchkhal W14 1,341,065,637 29-6-20 28-Dec-22 Contract awarded on 29-06-2020 Deurali 11 W16 779,490,872 29-6-20 28-Jun-22 Contract awarded on 29-06-2020 Hupsekot Bhojpur Design phase ongoing 12 W21 DEWATS 13 Brihat Bhanu W11 Design phase ongoing Charikot Design phase ongoing 14 W19 DEWATS 15 Kanchanrup W12 Design phase ongoing Katahariya Design phase ongoing 16 W22 Drainage 17 Khalanga W08 Design completed 18 Rampurtar W13 Design phase ongoing Tikapur Design completed 19 W18 Drainage 20 Dadhikot W20 Design phase ongoing 21 Sharada Nagar W15 Design phase ongoing 22 Madi Palpa W17 Design not started yet (New town)
17. Nine towns, which are under implementation, two towns are just awarded the contract and are in the initial stage of the construction phase. Thus significant progress (physical as well as financial) progresses are very nominal and tabulated as below:
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Table 2: Physical & Financial Progress made till June 2020 and During Reporting Physical Achieved Achieved Targeted Achieved Actual Project Pkg Targeted Physical Financial Progress Progress Financial Time SN Name No. Progress Progress Progress Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Progress Elapsed % Till Now % till Now % till Now % 2020 % 2020 % Jan-Jun 20% 1 Charikot W01 52.25% 30.01% 35.74% 41.69% 18.89% 17.36% 62.7 2 Bhojpur W02 70.79% 45.73% 44.36% 51.43% 26.88% 21.17% 62.43 3 Siddhanath W03 59.45% 23.65% 24.81% 50.61% 14.25% 13.78% 57.45 4 Diktel W04 85.0% 49.5% 35.99% 45.0% 28.36% 17.0% 83.82 5 Ilam W05 53.55% 36.07% 42.96% 23.94% 3.98% 16.75% 62.43 6 Liwang W06 66.09% 35.86% 33.51% 49.17% 15.63% 22.09% 64.73 7 Chainpur W07 90.38% 44.61% 31.18% 59.27 26.60% 20.43% 81.82 8 Subhaghat W09 49.92% 32.67% 31.67% 32.8% 19.93% 19.84% 48.08 9 Pragatinagar W10 67.25% 27.94% 24.14% 60.13% 25.14% 13.26% 53.82
Figure 2: Graph of Physical & Financial Progress against Time Elapsed
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2. PROJECT SAFEGUARDS TEAM
2.1 STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER AT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL
18. Government has posted required staffs in the PMO and RPMO. Designated personal has been appointed as Environmental officer at PMO and in each eastern and western RPMO who are working for monitoring and smooth implementation of the project EMP representing as implementation agency. PMQAC at the canter and RDSMC each in three regions have been already mobilized with Environment Specialists. The details of Environment Safeguard Team at Different Level for Implementation of UWSSP are as per the Table 3.
Table 3: Environment Safeguard Team at Different Level for Implementation of UWSSP Name Designation/Office Email Address Contact No. 1. PMO Manish Kumar Raj Engineer PMO, Focal Environment [email protected] 9843340191 Person 2. RPMO Ramesh Thapa Engineer, WRPMO [email protected] 9847198452 Ankit Man Shrestha Engineer, ERPMO [email protected] 9852056036 Manish Kumar Raj Engineer, CRPMO [email protected] 9843340191 3. Consultants Arun Acharya Environment Specialist, PMQAC, [email protected] 9841235404 Yogesh Shakya Environment Specialist, CRDSMC [email protected] 9843203357 Dwarika Phuyal Environment Specialist, ERDSMC [email protected] 9851086137 Shiv Shanker Karki Environment Specialist, WRDSMC [email protected] 9841060890
2.2 STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD TEAM AT PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEVEL OF UWSSP
19. The three DSMCs for Western, Eastern and Central region have been effectively mobilized at the site with designated inputs of Environmental Specialist for the monitoring and implementation of EMP. The details of Environment Safeguard Team at Different Project Management Level of UWSSP under Constructions are as per the Table 4.
Table 4: Environment Safeguard Team at Project Management Level of Different UWSSP Date of S.N. Project Towns Name of the personnel Position Commencement 1 Illam Mr. Sanjeev Kr. yadav EMP Monitor 18 Nov. 2019 2 Diktel, Mr. Bimal Gahatraj EMP Monitor 16 Dec. 2019 3 Bhojpur Mr. Jhalendra yadav EMP Monitor 30 Dec. 2019 4 Charikot Er. Rocky Mitra EMP Monitor 1 Dec. 2019 5 Chainpur Mr. Umesh Pratap Singha EMP Monitor 15 Nov. 2019 6 Subhaghat Ms. Anandita Dhakal EMP Monitor 25 Dec.2019 7 Pragatinagar Ms .Saru Basnet EMP Monitor 21 Dec.2019 8 Liwang Mr. Amrit Maharjan EMP Monitor 15 Jan. 2020 9 Siddhanath Mr. Nirmal Panta EMP Monitor 14 Jan.2020
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2.3 STATUS OF EHS PERSONAL AT SITE DURING PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
20. At present, contractors of the on-going sub-project have appointed the EHS supervisor at site as listed on Table 5.
Table 5: Designated EHS Focal person at Contractor Level for monitoring as of June 2020 S.N. Project Towns Name of the personnel Position 1 Illam Mr. Raj Kumar EMP Focal person 2 Diktel Mr. Shanta Shrestha EMP Focal person 3 Bhojpur Mr. Navin Kalyan EMP Focal person 4 Charikot Mr.Sanjay Shrestha EMP Focal person 5 Chainpur Er. Bishal Gyawali EMP Focal person 6 Subhaghat Mr. Rakshak Bahadur Saud EMP Focal person 7 Pragatinagar Er.Ashok Kumar Jha EMP Focal person 8 Liwang Er. Susan Tamkrakar EMP Focal person 9 Siddhanath Er.Kamala Khanal EMP Focal person 10 Panchkhal Not appointed Yet as gone in 11 Deurali Hupsekot contract 29-06-2020
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3. DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECTS AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION
21. Total 22 (18 water supply and sanitation, 2 Drainage and 2 DEWATS) projects in 20 municipalities are selected under Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project. The list of the projects municipalities are given below. Project has established the website where they disclosed and shear information regarding project and its recent activities. The project website is www.uwssp.gov.np. Regarding the disclosing of the safeguards documents in its website, they have disclosed approved IEE reports, SEMR, DDR etc. And continue to disclose as soon as IEE report get approved by through it ministry of each sub-project of UWSSP. Till this reporting period eleven IEE reports of Charikot (W01), Bhojpur (W02), Siddhanath Baijanath (W03), Diktel (W04), Illam (W05), Liwang (W06), Chainpur (W07), Subhaghat (W09), Pragatinagar (W10), Panchkhal (W14) and Deurali Hupsekot (W16) had been approved and had been disclosed by PMO on its website.
22. Out of 22 town Projects, eleven projects municipality namely Charikot of Dolakha district, Bhojpur of Bhojpur district, Siddhanath Baijanath of Magendranagar, Diktel of Khotang district, Illam of Illam district, Liwang of Rolpa district, Chainpur of Bhojpur district, Subhaghat of Surkhet district, Pragatinagar of Dang district, Panchkhal of Kavre and Deurali Hupsekot of Nawalpur are awarded and under construction phase. Among the sub-project under implementation stage, IEE report of all sub-project has been approved by the MoWS whereas of respective subproject ready for contract award their IEE report has been submitted to MOWS and under final review and approval process through secretarial and ministerial level which consuming some time.
23. Till now ToR of two subproject, Khalanga of Darchula district and Tikapur Drainage & FSM of Kailali District has been approved by MOWS and under the IEE Draft Stage. Similarly, all projects municipalities are progressing for implementation phase as illustrated on following table.
Table 6: Status of Subprojects and its Implementation till June 2020 in the UWSSPs DED Status of Status of Submission Finalization Name of the Pkg. Bid Contract SN Feasibility Detail Presentation of Bid Town Project No. Invitation Award Study Design with Document Communities 1 Charikot W01 Approved on Submitted to 15-Jun-18 IFB 29-Mar, 23 June 2016 PMO on 30- 8-Jan-18 published 2019 11-2016 6-8-018 2 Bhojpur W02 Approved on Submitted to 8-Jul-18 IFB 31 -Mar- 24-11- 2016 PMO on 26-May-18 published 2019 25 -01- 2017 31-8-018 3 Siddhanath W03 Completed Submitted Sept 2018 IFB 19-Aug- Baijanath on 6-12- 23-Feb-18 published 2019 2018 7-03-2018 4 Diktel W04 Completed Submitted 24-May-18 4-Jun-18 IFB 27- Mar-
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DED Status of Status of Submission Finalization Name of the Pkg. Bid Contract SN Feasibility Detail Presentation of Bid Town Project No. Invitation Award Study Design with Document Communities 2018 on published 2019 23-02-2018 5-10-2018 5 Illam W05 Done by Submitted 8-Jul-18 IFB 31-Mar, PPTA on 11-Feb-18 published 2019 1-02-2018 31-8-018 6 Liwang W06 Approved Submitted to Sept 2018 IFB 10-Jul- PMO 6-Apr-18 published 2019 15-5-019 7 Chainpur W07 Approved 0n Submitted to Sept 2018 IFB 7-Apr- 26 June 2016 PMO on 24 21-Feb-18 published 2019 August 2016 28-11-2018 8 Khalanga W08 Completed Submitted to 18-Feb-18 June 2020 IFB In PMO on 25 Published Process Dec 2018 17-06-2020 9 Subhaghat W09 Completed Submitted to Oct 2018 IFB 15-Jul- PMO on 13 9-Apr-18 Published 2019 Dec 2018 10-04-2019 10 Pragatinagar W10 Completed Submitted to Sept 2018 IFB 8-Sept- PMO on 3-Apr-18 Published 2019 28-12- 2018 6-08-2019 11 Brihat Bhanu W11 Completed 22 Aug, 2 Apr, 2019 Dec, 2019 No 2018, Upfront 12 Kanchanrup W12 Completed 9 Sept, 2018 15 Nov, 2018 Mar, 2020
13 Rampurtar W13 Completed 27 Sept, 3 Jun, 2019 2018 14 W14 Completed 31 Aug, 6 Oct, 2018 Dec, 2019 IFB 29-Jun- 2018 published 2020 Panchkhal 15 Nov 2019 15 Deurali W16 Completed 8 May, 2019 21 Jun, 2019 Dec, 2019 IFB 29-Jun- Hupsekot published 2020 13 Nov 2019 16 Sharadanag W15 New Design on ar process
17 Madi W17 New 18 Tikapur W18 Completed Detailed Drainage Survey Completed 19 Charikot W19 Completed Design on
DEWATS process 20 Dadhikot W20 New Design on
process 21 Bhojpur W21 Completed Design on
DEWATS process 22 Katahariya W22 Completed Design June 2020 IFB In Drainage under review Published Process 24-06-2020
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4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS
24. The Covenants of the Loan Agreement generally covered under Schedule 4 of the Loan Agreement are either complied or in the process of compliance within the given time frame. The government of Nepal has been complying with policy loan covenants such as project management and administration, social, environment, financial and technical as stipulated in the agreement. Details of Status of Loan 3711 Covenant Compliance will be provided in upcoming reports.
25. There are 31 loan and grant covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to approved contract documents (please refer Appendix-1 for details).
4.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS OF STATUTORY CLEARANCE
Table 7: Status of Compliance with Statutory Requirement for each Sub-Project Permit Permit Road Utilities Tree Environmental Forest NOC/ Site Sub-Project to to Cutting Shifting Cutting Clearance Clearance LetterClearance work Operate Permit Permit Permit Charikot Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Bhojpur Required Required Required Required
Yet Yet Siddhanath Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Baijanath Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Diktel Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Illam Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Liwang Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Chainpur Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Subhaghat Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet Pragatinagar Yes Obtain Not Yes Yes Yes N/A Yet Not Not Not Required Required Required Required Yet Yet
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5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Table 8-A: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning Stage Environmen Safeguard Automated EMP Environment IEE with ADB t category Government monitoring & GRC is safeguard included in Pkg. Name of Project or al screening EMP is approved of the approved IEE coordination established monitoring BOQ as an Remarks S.N No. Subproject is carried prepare IEE with project / with EMP mechanism (Yes/No) system individual out d EMP subproject established customized item 1 W01 Charikot Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 19-09-1019 2 W02 Bhojpur Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 19-09-2019 3 W03 Siddhanath Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 01-01-2020 4 W04 Diktel Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 23-07-2019 5 W05 Illam Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 19-09-2019 6 W06 Liwang Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 01-01-2020 7 W07 Chainpur Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 12-07-2019 8 W08 Khalanga Y B Y Y IP N N N Y IEE on Finalization Stage 9 W09 Subhaghat Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 27-12-2019 10 W10 Pragatinagar Y B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IEE approved on 01-01-2020 11 W11 Brihat Bhanu Y B N N N N N N N TOR on Draft Stage 12 W12 Kanchanrup Y B N IP N N N N N TOR on Draft Stage 13 W13 Rampurtar Dropped 14 W14 Panchkhal Y B Y Y Y N N N Y IEE approved on 03-06-2020 15 W15 Sharadanagar Y B N N N N N N N TOR Finalization Stage Deurali 16 W16 Y B Y Y Y N N N Y Approved on 27-02-2020 Hupsekot 17 W17 Madi Y B N N N N N N N Not Started Yet Tikapur TOR Approved 16-01-2020 18 W18 Y B IP Y IP N N N N Drainage and IEE on Draft Stage Charikot 19 W19 Y B IP N N N N N N TOR under preparation DEWTS 20 W20 Dadhikot Y B N N N N N N N Not Started Yet Bhojpur 21 W21 Y B N N N N N N N TOR under preparation. DEWATS Katahariya TOR Approved on 27-02- 22 W22 Y B Y UR N N N N Y Drainage 2020 IEE Draft Stage Note: EIA- Environmental Impact Assessment; IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EMP- Environmental Management Plan; GRC- Grievance Redress Committee; BOQ- Bill of Quantity; Y = Yes, N = No, UR = Under Review, IP = In Progress
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Table 8-B: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Implementation Stage Compliance to Environmental Management Plan Grievances Physical Environment Biological Socio-economic Environment Community structures
Occupational Health are compensated / and Safety (OHS) reconstructed (progress % of total estimated work) Landslide
Package S.N Name of protection Remarks Nos.
Subproject with
have
Bio-Eng. heating
& &
maintained (Y/N) (compliance)
(compliance) implemented (Y/N)
(Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N)
Drainage Management
Compensatory Plantation
Structure2
Noof grievances resolved
Structure1
Others as per EMP (specify)
Community
Others as per EMP (specify) Others as per EMP (specify)
Community
Spoil Management Practices
Nos of grievances documented
Safety Gears are
sanitary facilities
Firewood is used for cooking and
arehealthy
Environmental compliance reporting is
sufficient andused
Labours are insured
Noof grievances underprocessing
Corrective Action Plans are prepared and Labour & work camps 1 Charikot W01 Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N Y 6 6 0 Y Y Started on March 2019 2 Bhojpur W02 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 19 19 - Y Y Started on March 2019 3 Siddhanath W03 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 0 0 0 Y Y Started on Aug. 2019 4 Diktel W04 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 3 3 0 Y Y Started on March 2019 5 Illam W05 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 10 10 0 Y N Started on March 2019 6 Liwang W06 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 3 3 0 Y N Started on July 2019 7 Chainpur W07 Y UR Y Y N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 18 18 0 Y N Started on April 2019 8 Subhaghat W09 Y UR Y Y from the site trees N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 11 11 0 Y N Started on July 2019
9 Pragatinagar W010 Y UR Y Y hasn’ project The any cut t N Y Y Y Y UR UR Y 1 1 0 Y N Started on Sept. 2019 10 Panchkhal W14 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Contracted on 29-6- 11 Deurali Hupsekot W16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2020 12 Khalanga W08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Bidding Stage 13 Katahariya W22 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 14 Brihat Bhanu W11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15 Kanchanrup W12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16 Rampurtar W13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
17 Sharadanagar W15 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Const. Phase not 18 Madi W17 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Started 19 Tikapur Drainage W18 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20 Charikot DEWATS W19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 21 Dadhikot W20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 22 Bhojpur DEWATS W21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Note: Y = Yes, N = No, UR = Under Review, IP = In Progress, NA = Not Applicable
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5.1 COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS
26. The Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans are implemented with respect to the guidelines defined in the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report. The EMP is also included as a part of the contract documents and the overall implementation of the EMP is satisfactory on the implemented sub project till now.
27. The monitoring status of Environment Safeguards till this Progress Reporting Period is as on following Table.
Table 8-C: Environment Safeguards Status checklist of this Reporting Period Activity Yes/No Remarks(If Answer Is No)
A. For subproject packages under bidding 1. IEEs cleared by ADB? Yes Khalanga, Darchula and Tikapur Partially Drainage & FSM: Cleared
2. IEEs/EMPs included in the bidding documents? Yes 3. Are there changes in the scope of work of the No Till Now the Scope of Work is same as cleared IEEs? per the IEE 4. Core labor standards and environment, health Yes and safety (EHS) incorporated in Section 8 of the bid documents? 5. BOQ line item includes EMP requirements? Yes 6. IEE disclosed in form and language understood Yes by stakeholders and affected persons (APs)? For subproject packages with contracts awarded (no works yet) 1. All statutory clearances/permits obtained? Yes IEE on ADB and GoN Format had been approved on Panchkhal and Deurali Hupsekot Subproject 2. Each contractor appointed EHS and/or safety N/A The contract awarded of Panchkhal officer? and Deurali Hupsekot just took place 3. Baseline regarding condition of roads, N/A The contract awarded of Panchkhal agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to and Deurali Hupsekot just took place start of transportation of materials and on 28-06-2020 construction has been recorded? 4. Contractor has established tie-ups with local Yes Panchkhal and Deurali Hupsekot hospitals/clinics for emergencies onsite? Partially recently contracted at end of June 5. For DBO packages, detailed design completed Yes and updated IEE submitted to ADB? 6. For civil works packages, site-specific EMP N/A Panchkhal and Deurali Hupsekot submitted to ADB? recently gone into contracts For subproject packages with contracts awarded and works on-going 1. Contractors have appointed EHS and/or safety Yes officer onsite per subproject package? 2. Site-specific EMP posted onsite? Yes All had been already prepared and approved the SEMP 3. Contractors’ records of accidents / incidents Yes submitted to PMU on a monthly basis?
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4. Contractors provided PMU with a Yes notification/incident report of any accident(s) within 24 hours of its occurrence? 5. Reports of complaints/grievances reported Yes monthly to PMU? 6. Records of information disclosure/consultations Yes submitted by PIUs to PMU monthly? 7. Records of site inspection by PIU submitted to Yes PMU monthly?
5.2 STATUS OF SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (SEMP) Preparation and monitoring of the Site specific EMP is mandatory in all UWSSP sub projects. The preparation of the SEMP is the responsibility of the contractor and checked & approved by the DSMC Team Leader. All the sub-projects currently under implementation had been prepared and approved the SEMP (Approval letters are annexed on Annex 4). The SEMP status is tabulated in Table 9 below.
Table 9: Status of SEMP till the date Package Water Supply SN Status of SEMP Nos. Project 1 W01 Charikot Prepared & Approved on 3rd May 2020 2 W02 Bhojpur Prepared & Approved on 23 May 2020 Siddhanath 3 W03 Prepared & Approved on 24 April 2020 Baijnath 4 W04 Diktel Prepared & Approved on 28 May 2020 5 W05 Illam Prepared & Approved on 25 May 2020 6 W06 Liwang Prepared & Approved on 4th May 2020 7 W07 Chainpur Prepared & Approved on 24 April 2020 8 W09 Subhaghat Prepared & Approved on 24 April 2020 9 W10 Pragatinagar Prepared & Approved on 18 June 2020
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6. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT AT THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTED AREA
6.1 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT EASTERN TOWN PROJECT 28. Physical work activities carried out till now at Illam Town Project 29. Intake: Work not started yet. 30. House Connection • Total 1025 no. out of 2866 (35.76% except HH water meter) till this month 31. RVT work • RVT-150cum at Tilkeni site RCC completed and outer plaster completed • RVT-150cum at Golakharka site RCC completed and outer plaster completed • RVT-150cum at Gadhi site RCC completed and outer plaster completed • RVT-50cum at Campus site RCC completed and outer plaster completed • RVT-50cum at Gumba dada site RCC completed and outer plaster completed 32. Transmission main • Total 13.95 km pipe laying out of 42 Km (33.2%) till this month Distribution • Total 54.68 km pipe laying out of 107 Km (51.1%) till this month 33. Temporary Access Road • About 1 Km temporary access road work for Gadhi, Golkharka, Sikharnagar and Gumba site. 34. Treatment Plant • RCC work complete of HRF set-1 • Rebar placing for foundation complete of HRF set-2 • PCC for foundation complete of HRF set-3 • Rehab of existing SSF on progress 35. Office Building Brick works commenced 36. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference.
37. Physical work activities carried out till now at Diktel Town Project 38. Intake • Majhkohola: RCC works of Majh Khola Intake completed • Kaule Khola: Not commenced yet, a letter has been issued to ICG and WUSC for the coordination with municipality and local people. It’s been lingering due to Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. 39. RVTs • RVT-A 150 Cum 95% completed (RCC works completed including dome and hydraulic Test is ongoing)
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• RVT-C 175 Cum (100% of dismantling works of old reservoir completed, Bar bending work ongoing) • RVT-B 50 Cum 95 % complete ( RCC works completed including dome ) 40. HH connection • 30 numbers of house connection completed in this reporting Time Interval. In total 557 HH completed so far. 41. Water Treatment Plant WTP-1: • Sedimentation tank RCC works completed • HRF RCC works completed • SSF- One Chamber out of three chambers RCC work completed WTP-2: • SSF- RCC completed • Construction of Collection chamber is ongoing 42. Transmission main • 1.4 Km of transmission main laid in this reporting month. Total 10.18 Km pipe paying work completed till this reporting month 43. Distribution pipeline • 1.4 km of distribution network completed in this reporting month. Total 18.5 km pipe laid till this month. 44. Office Building • Brick wall of ground floor completed • Retaining wall (stone masonry) completed. 45. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference.
46. Physical work activities carried out till now at Bhojpuri Town Project Intake • Tinbhangale Intake: Abutment wall, base RCC works at completed till last month. No additional work progress this month due to continuous rain fall. • Bhulke Intake: Rehabilitation works of intakes and construction of Gabion works completed. • Jorsanghu Intake: Rehabilitation works of intakes and construction of Gabion works completed. 47. Sedimentation Tank • Sedimentation Tank-1 (Tinbhangale): Base slab (RCC works) completed. Reinforcement works and Formworks of sidewalls completed 48. Treatment Plant • Treatment Plant-2 (Kafle Danda): RCC works of slow sand filter (SSF-2) is completed.
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49. RVTs • 150 Cum (at Kafle) : Reinforcement works till dome completed) • 50 Cum (at CTEVT area) : 2nd lift of RCC cylindrical wall ( reinforcement work on progress) 50. Distribution pipeline • 44 Km laying works completed out of the total 83.5km (Hattigauda, Kafle, ( Hattigauda, Kafle, CTEVT, Lower Taxar, Upper Taxar and Wellfare area completed.) 51. Transmission pipeline • Total 22 Km ( out of proposed 47 km) laying work has been completed up to this reporting Month • Guard House: Finishing works remaining. 52. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference.
6.2 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT CENTERAL TOWN PROJECT 53. Physical work activities carried out till now at Charikot Town Project 54. Intake Structures 825m Foot trail for Hattichahara intakes and re-habitation of Kagate intake - completed 55. Transmission Main 4 km Transmission pipe line laid. All PE pipe & Fittings and DI Pipes & Fittings have delivered. 56. Distribution Pipes PE pipes laying and joining works in progress. Total 26,500 m different size of pipe laying work completed. PE, DI Pipes & Fittings for distribution main are delivered. 57. Treatment Plants Treatment Plant I, II & III are simultaneously being constructed WTP I (Tower Sub system): • SS (1no) –Finishing work completed. • HRF (1no) – PCC work completed. • SSF (1no) – RCC of 2nd lift Wall work completed. WTP II (Bhootpokhari Sub system): • SS (1no) – Site Clearance only. • SSF1 (1no) – Site Clearance only. • SSF 2 (1no) – RCC works of Footing completed. WTP III (Barkheban Sub system): • SS (1no) – Finishing work completed. • HHF (1no) – RCC work completed. • SSF (1no) – Finishing work -ongoing 58. Reservoir/ Overhead Water Tank Completed up to: 250RVT (Charighyang, Simpani) - up to 1st Lift wall
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150RVT (Makaibari) – Up to Footing 150RVT (Tindhare) - Up to Footing 150RVT (Bisaune) - Up to 3rd Lift wall 150RVT (Lower Dolakha) - Up to Footing 50RVT (Upper Matti) - Up to 3rd Lift wall 59. Miscellaneous Works Guard House : Site clearance is ongoing. Office Building : Finishing works – on going. Retaining Wall : In progress. Boundary Wall : Started at Barkheban Water Treatment Plant Site Valve Chamber : Not Started. Household Connection : Not Started Fencing works : Not started 60. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference.
6.3 PHYSICAL WORK ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON WESTERN TOWN PROJECTS 61. Physical work activities carried out till now at Chainpur Town Project 62. Intake Structures/ Sump wells Excavation is in progress (Excavated up to 5m for sump well no1 & 2 m for sump well no. 2 only 63. Transmission Main 46.5km of Transmission pipe line of DI pipe Procure and reached at site. 64. Distribution Pipes PE pipes laying and joining works in progress with completion of 16km. Total 18.8Km length of different size of pipe Procure and reached at site. 65. Treatment Plants Site clearances & protection work is completed 66. Reservoir Water Tank • 50 m 3 reservoir- RCC work completed up to Dome portion. • 100 m3 reservoir – Raft concreting completed is completed • 450 m3 reservoir – Shear wall RCC work is completed up to a height of 2Mtr. One lift of shear wall rebar, formwork & concreting work is completed. 67. Miscellaneous Works Guard House : Site clearance & excavation work completed. Office Building : Completed Site clearances & excavation work and Column footing work is completed. Stone masonry retaining wall protection work is completed Public Toilet : Acquisition of land is completed Total Electrical & electromechanical works: Electrical line 350 m, pump set 6 no, Transformer 2, Gen set 2, voltage stabilizer 2 no 68. Office establishment: Contractor’s site office establishment completed
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69. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility. LPG has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp all facility like toilet, drinking water are available. Some of the labour working in this sub- project is locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. Two Labour camps are established at Bhopur site and one at Airport site. 70. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractor has complied with the occupational health and safety measures for labours. All safety gears like helmet, face mask, boot has been provided by the contractors to labours. Workers are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction site. Signboard has been put at the construction sites. 71. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like sand, cement, aggregates, pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the stockpiled material safe have been applied. 72. Protection works: Construction of stone masonry retaining wall Gabion wall Contractor has been initiated for protection works and will be done at later stage. 73. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference. 74. Environmental mitigation works: Awareness program held at Bhopur site on 22nd June 2020 and discussed about the COVID 19 situation. Given information to the labours to take care of their health & about the safety measures (following the SOP of COVID 19). Consultant team, WUSC representative, contractor representative and labours are present. Total 26 were present out of them 21 were male & 5 were female. Instruction given to Contractor and working labours at site regarding the matter of COVID-19 Pandemic & use of general PPE for safety 75. Physical work activities carried out till now at Liwang Town Project 76. Intake Structures Completed up to foundation work of Mulpani intake 77. Transmission Main All required pipes are delivered at site. Laying and jointing 2.38 km 78. Distribution Pipes All required pipes are delivered at site; 23.017 km of PE pipe laying and jointing work completed 79. House Connection: 20 out of total 1060 is in progress 80. Reservoir Water Tank a) Reservoir (Capacity = 15m3) Completed b) Reservoir (Capacity = 20m3) Completed c) Reservoir (Capacity = 30m3) Completed d) Reservoir (Capacity = 40m3) Not start yet
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e) Reservoir (Capacity = 80m3) 5% Completed f) Reservoir (Capacity = 100m3) Up to dome beam completed g) Reservoir (Capacity = 120m3) Dome concreting & outside plaster completed h) Reservoir (Capacity = 140m3) Base RCC work completed 81. Office Building: • Guard house : Plinth level tie beam of Kavrekharka completed. • Office building : Plinth level tie beam completed. • Retaining wall : Retaining wall at Baddichaur completed. • Access Roads, River & Culvert Crossings : 80% Completed • Side Drain : Not yet started. • Public Toilet : Finishing work started 82. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility. LPG has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp all facility like toilet, drinking water are available. Some of the labour working in this sub- project is locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. Two Labour camps are established at Liwang site and one at Reugha site. Contractor has been instructed to put in place fire safety measures at the camp site. 83. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractors has complied the occupational health and safety requirements measures for labours. All safety gears like helmet, face mask, boot has been provided by the contractors to labours. Workers are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction site. Signboard has been put at the construction sites. 84. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like sand, cement, aggregates, pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the stockpiled material safe had been applied. 85. Protection works: Construction of stone masonry retaining wall Gabion wall Contractor has been initiated for protection works. 86. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference. 87. Physical work activities carried out till now at Subhaghat Town Project 88. Site Development including boundary wall, gate, landscaping Completed the work of Site Development 89. Intake Structures/ Sump wells ▪ Sump Well-1 Completed 80%. ▪ Sump Well-2 Completed 60% ▪ Sump well stage pumping at Badakholi site completed up to dome level 90. Transmission Main 2 km works completed. 91. Distribution Pipes 65 km works completed. (57%)
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92. Treatment Plants Not yet started. 93. Reservoir Water Tank RVT-1(300m3) 80 % completed, RVT-2(300m3) 70 % completed, RVT-140m3 20% completed, RVT-100m3 80% completed and RVT-120m3, 80m3 and 50m3 has not completed yet. 94. Office Building Cum Water Quality Testing Lab Building Up to Tie Beam Level Completed with 20% progress 95. Miscellaneous Works Guard house : One guard house foundation excavation work completed on to 5% Generator House : One at Khatanga Site Stone masonry work is completed with 50%. Second at Badakholi site stone masonry wall up to sill level Completed with 35% Third at Botechaur site Stone masonry wall up to Tie Beam Level Completed with 15% Fourth one not stated yet. Public Toilet : Acquisition of land is completed 96. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility. LPG has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp all facility like toilet, drinking water are available. Some of the labour working in this sub- project is locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. Five Labour camps are established at Mehelkuna site and one Stock Yard at Sundharkhali site. Contractor has been asked to put fire safety measures at the camp site. 97. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractor has complied with the occupational health and safety measures for labours. All safety gears like helmet, face mask, boot has been provided by the contractors to labours. Workers are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction site. Signboard has been put at the construction sites. 98. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like GI/PE Pipes and required fittings, cement and aggregates, stone at different sites have been stockpiled. All the measures to keep the stockpiled material safe has been applied. 99. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference. 100. Protection works: Contractor has planned the protection works for later stage.
101. Physical work activities carried out till now at Pragatinagar Town Project 102. Distribution (Total 71.99 Km): 65.5 Km delivered at site out of which 23.4 Km laid
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103. Deep well (5 Nos.): 2 DTW Completed at Pipari System and drilling work of 1 DTW up to 10 m at Kalapani system completed, rest not started yet 104. Reservoir (1 no.): Foundation excavation completed 105. Overhead Tank: OHT 450 m3 at Pipari, Up-to below 2nd bracing Beam completed OHT 200 m3 at Kalapani, Up-to below 2nd bracing Beam completed 106. Miscellaneous Works WUSC Office Cum Water Quality Testing Lab Building (1 No): • Up-to Plinth level completed Guard House (2 Nos.) • Up-to foundation level P.C.C completed at Kalapani site. Generator House (2 Nos.) • Up-to brick Soiling in foundation is completed at Kalapani site Public Toilet (1 No) • Column up-to roof level and Superstructure up-to 1m height completed 107. Site clearance, access road construction and joint survey completed. Soil testing work completed. Up to PCC work completed of 200 cum OHT at Kalapani 108. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility. LPG has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp all facility like toilet, drinking water are available. Some of the labour working in this sub- project is locals. After discharging their duty they go to their home. Two labour camps are established at (Pipari) OHT site and at Kalapani site respectively. Contractor has been instructed to put fire safety measures at the camp site. 109. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractor has complied with the occupational health and safety measures for labours. All safety gears like helmet, face mask, boot has been provided by the contractors to labours. Workers are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction site. Signboard has been put at the construction sites. 110. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp required construction materials like sand, cement, aggregates, pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the stockpiled material safe have been applied. 111. Operation of Quarry site: Contractor is procuring sand, aggregates etc. from Deukhuri Crusher Industry located at Kalkate, ward number 1 of Gorbha Rural Municipality of Dang district. 112. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference.
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113. Protection works: Contractor has not yet initiated the protection works and is planned for later stage
114. Physical work activities carried out till now at Siddhanath Baijanath Town Project 115. Distribution (Total ) Pipe delivered at site. 30Km of Distribution pipe have been laid so far 116. Tube wells Deep Tube Well 1(DTW1): All work completed at DTW#1 (OHT premises) excluding Electromechanical Works. Deep Tube Well 2(DTW2): All work completed at DTW#2 excluding Electromechanical Works. Deep Tube Well 3(DTW3): has not been started yet due to COVID-19 pandemic 117. Overhead Tank: Concreting work up to 2nd bracing beam (4.0 m Lvl) is completed. 118. Miscellaneous Works WUSC Office cum Water Quality Testing Lab Building: Site clearance, E/W, Soling, PCC, Lower tie beam, upper tie beam, ground floor columns works completed. Boundary Wall: Completed Eastern side of boundary wall Social Centre Building (Bhajan Ghar/Prayer Building): Site clearance, E/W, Soling, PCC, Lower tie beam, upper tie beam, columns works are completed Generator House: Foundation Excavation, Flat brick soling, PCC work is completed and M 10 Lean concrete is completed. 119. Camp Site Management: Labour camp has been established with required facility. LPG has been provided at labour camps by purchasing from the market. In this camp, all facility like toilet, drinking water is available. Some of the labours working in this sub-project are locals. After discharging their duty they go their home. One Labour camp is established at Thapa Chowk site and one at Bangau site. Contractor has been asked to put fire safety measures at the camp site. 120. Safety Management: Safety management is being strictly followed. Contractor has complied with the occupational health and safety measures for labours. All safety gears like helmet, face mask, boot have been provided by the contractors to labours. Workers are also provided with first aid kit with medicine. Insurance has been done for the workers. So far no accident of works has been reported in the construction site. Signboard has been put at the construction sites. 121. Management of Stockpile: At the main camp, required construction materials like sand, cement, aggregates, and pipe materials have stockpiled. All the measures to keep the stockpiled material safe have been applied. 122. Protection works: Contractor has not yet initiated the bioengineering work and will be done in the later stage. 123. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan: They have developed the Covid-19 Details of Response Plan for Occupational Health & Safety measures to be followed by the
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workers at site while working in this pandemic situation. The form of one of the Plan is as per the attached Annex 7 for reference. 124. The present environmental management report has been prepared based on the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) described in the IEE report of the project, which has been approved by the Ministry of Water Supply, Government of Nepal. The major activities undertaken during the preparation of the environmental management report are outlined below.
6.3.1 Field Visit and Supervision
125. Field visits, joint observations, suggestions on improvements to the field teams of contractors, supervision to DSMC field team, and coordination with the User Committees Consultant and PMO/RPMO/ICG were carried out from January to June 2020 in a very cooperative work environment. Project preparatory and assessment works were carried out on 9 town projects. 126. On 27 February 2020 at Charikot Project, a joint review meeting consisting of PMO, RPMO, DSMC, ICG User Committees held for the discussion on 9 point agreement made with the struggle group of Charikot Project. 127. On 13 January 2020 at Illam major consultations was carried out include the IPP dissemination through presentation among Sandakpur Rural Municipality Officials, political parties and local people of source area with Nepali version of distribution of IPP summary by DSMC and WUSC. 128. 17-18 March 2020 at Chainpur, Two days Orientation/interaction program was held among RPMO, PMO and DSMC team at Nepalgunj and discussed about the thematic activities as well as district level progress of the project 129. 10 Jan 2020 at Siddhanath Baijanath, Inauguration of OHT at Thapachowk was done by Water Supply Minister Bina Magar in present of PMO.RPMO, Consultant, WUSC and other local peoples. 130. On 6, 13 & 15 March 2020 at Liwang, Progress Review meeting with PMO, RPMO, DSMC and Contractor was carried out at Site Location and at WUSC office. 131. On 23 Jan 2020 at Illam, meeting was held among WUSC, DSMC, contractor, Municipality, PMQAC representatives & ICG on implementation of OSH and quality assurance at site.
132. Monthly progress reports and quarterly reports of each project towns were based on the works carried out in the field by the project teams. This information was collected to reflect the implementation status of EMP during this six-monthly review. Efforts were made to identify, mitigate and compensate the actual environmental impacts during different phases of the project and the methods for improving the effectiveness of the environmental management plan was discussed with the field team including User Committees and contractors.
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6.3.2 Interaction, Public Consultation with the Local Community and Other Stakeholders
133. Consultations are being carried out with local people and their organizations and other stakeholders in the implementation phase. Local community, DPs and their family members, local representatives of political parties, school teachers, business persons, women, and vulnerable groups were contacted in different project locations for consultation and disclosures about the project, its impacts and measures to be adopted for mitigating the negative impacts. Another part of the disclosure was to answer questions raised by the communities including affected persons with regard to the project, its activities and impacts. The consulted people were informed about different aspects of the projects and likely resettlement impacts and mitigation measures. They were also informed about the (i) process of assessing resettlement impacts during feasibility and detail design, (ii) process of compensation determination in accordance to the Land Acquisition Act 1977 and provisions of compensation.
Especially in Charikot, Dolakha sub-project deputy director of PMO, Mayor of Bhimeshwor Municipality, PMQAC safeguard consultant, team leader CRDSMC and WUSC chairman/member of committee had visited the intake site for consultation with surrounding local residents in ward no 7 Makaibari areas. The consulted people were informed about different aspects of the projects and likely resettlement impacts and mitigation measures. They were also informed about the (i) process of assessing resettlement impacts during feasibility and detail design, (ii) process of compensation determination in accordance to the Land Acquisition Act 1977 and provisions of compensation. The consultation and training participants' attendance sheet attached in Annex 2-1.
A. Central Region Consultation
134. In implementing Charikot sub-project, interaction and meeting was continued by the PMO representatives, project consultant team, WUSC and Contractor in the project sites. Especially at the locality of Bhimeshwor Municipality, Ward No. 7, Makaibari, joint team of the project visited and interacted with the people and continuous efforts made to address their issues and concerns to make conducive environment in the construction sites. The consulted people were informed about different aspects of the project and possible measures to be addressed their demands under the project’s provisions. The consultations and training participants' attendance sheet attached in Annex 2-1.
135. To discuss on various issues of WUSC, Charikot, a meeting was organized under the vice chairpersonship of WUSC on 28 February 2020 in the office of WUSC. The agenda of the meeting were: i) Formation of GRC, ii) Endorsement of GESI AP, iii) Survey work of OBA, and iv) Preparation of EMP activities. Following decisions made against each agenda are as follow: Decision 1: It was decided to reform first level of GRC that was formed earlier. Decision 2: GESI AP was endorsed in the meeting, discussed extensively and got approval to conduct all activities as stated in GESI AP in stipulated time. Decision 3: It was decided to complete the survey work of OBA by April 30, 2020 and agreement to start the construction work of OBA within WUSC and RPMO by first week
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of May 2020. The dates as agreed in the meeting were based on the agreed actions of ADB Review Mission scheduled from 26 January to 03 February 2020. Decision 4: Prepare the specific activities of EMP and conduct accordingly in proposed time in the close monitoring of WUSC, ICG and WUSC jointly
136. On 13- May -2020, discussion meeting was held about the progress and upcoming activities, decided to certify IPC-04 for payments among CRDSMC/WSUC/Contractor/ ICG.
137. On 12 - Jun -2020, meeting among PMO, PMQAC, CRDSMC/ WSUC/Contractor/ ICG was held at PMO office, Kathmandu. Discussed about the progress and upcoming activities, deliver the all required DI Pipes & Fittings, Submit Lab test reports of Filter media (Sand),Design of SCADA system, Approval of Land From Municipality for office Building plan, Adjust the error payments by WUSC.
Status of Makaibari Issue of Charikot UWSSP 138. Charikot Water Supply Project, being implemented by ADB Assistance comprising 3 schemes located at Bhimeshwor Municipality of Dolakha District and covering Ward Nos. 2, 3,4,5,6 and 7, is one of the projects under the scope of Central Region Design Supervision and Management Consultant (CRDSMC).
139. The formal difference of opinion at Bhimeshwor Municipality, Ward No.7, Makaibari area was raised by local people by lodging complaints in ADB NRM on November 2019. Majority of the people who put forward their disagreement regarding to implementation of the project belongs to local Tamang community and their major occupation is agriculture. The complaints are mainly focused on utilization of Hattichhahara water source, delivering them free of cost water through private taps in each household, deploying 50 % WUSC staff from them, allocating dedicated 50% revenue from water sales for their development activities, conducting annual social audit and progress report meeting in their community, nominating 51% WUSC members from their community and taking consent from them to deploy contractor before contracting process.
Chronology of Events: 140. The major events developed till date regarding this difference of opinion among Makaibari struggle group and project stakeholders (WUSC, Municipality and project actors) can be listed as follows: S.N Event Date 1 Complaints lodged in ADB NRM by Makaibari Struggle Group led by Mr 28 November 2019 Deepak Tamang 2 ADB forwarded the complaints to PMO Officials 05 December 2019 3 PMO instructed WUSC to resolve the issues in consultation with 9 December 2019 Municipality, District Administration Office, Bhimeshwor Ward No 7 elected representatives, and other concerned stakeholders at local level 4 Same instruction letter dispatched to Municipality and CRDSMC 9 December 2019 5 WUSC held series of discussions at local level with Makaibari Struggle Various Dates group in close consultation with CRDSMC and PMO 6 WUSC Meeting decided to reach a written agreement with the 14 December 2019 complainants within a week 7 In the targeted week for agreement the Leader of struggle group was Since third week of accused of violating some social norms in his community and was in December 2019 police custody after his arrest
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8 A joint team of PMO, PMQAC, CRDSMC led by DPD Mr Ram Kumar 25 December 2019 Shrestha visited the project site to discuss with WUSC, Municipality, District Administration Office, Complainants group and other concerned stakeholders and resolve the issues 9 The joint team of PMO, Bhimeshwor Municipality, WUSC, PMQAC, 26 December 2019 CRDSMC and Contractor had visited the Ward No. 7, Makaibari area for consultation with local people. To identify local residents’ concerns and grievances, a consultation meeting with the community was held on the coordination of Mr Bharat KC, Mayor of Bhimeshwor Municipality. 10 CRDSMC SSS Mr Samir Dhakal visited Charikot to explore the issues First week of and their possible solutions January 2020 11 A nine point agreement has been reached with the struggle group of 26 January 2020 Bhimeshwor Municipality, Ward No.7 Makaibari. 12 A joint review meeting held for the discussion on 9 point agreement made 27 February 2020 with the struggle group
Agreement with the Makaibari Struggle Group: 141. A nine point agreement has been reached on 26 January 2020 with the struggle group of Bhimeshwor Municipality, Ward No.7 Makaibari. The agreed points are: (1) O & M funds will be NRS 1,500 per household for Ward No. 7. (2) Minimum tariff rate will be applied up to use of 12 thousand litres. (3) Connection charge will be 50% less than other areas (4) Five percent of total revenue collected from minimum water uses will be provided for water source management fund. (5) Charikot WUSC not take over the existing water systems of Ward No.7 (6) WUSC to recruit its maximum personnel from Ward No. 7 engaging their representatives in selection committee. (7) WUSC to support Ward No 7 in emergency situation in its capacity. (8) WUSC to allocate some water in Ward No 7, Ranipokhari in consultation with Ward No 7 elected representatives. (9) WUSC to accept and treat struggle committee as WUSC sub-committee for Ward No. 7.
Review Meeting on the agreement reached with struggle group: 142. A joint review meeting appraised work progress at the Makaibari site of Ward No.7 and found that there is no any disruption in construction works and decided to provide full authority to the WUSC Chairperson for taking decisions from WUSC side in regards to endorsement process of 9 point decisions taken with the struggle group. The meeting was held on 27 February 2020 at Office of Charikot WUSC. Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairpersons and Members of Bhimeshwor Municipality, WUSC Officials, Contractor's representatives and Consultants' team had participated on the meeting. The meeting had reviewed the previous decisions reached with the local struggle groups on 26 January 2020. In regards, Aid memoire of ADB review mission scheduled from 26 January to 03 February 2020 had instructed to endorse the agreement reached with the struggle group from concern stakeholders. Accordingly, the joint review meeting had taken some decisions on the dispute raised by Makaibari people. The meeting decided to provide full authority to the WUSC Chairperson for taking decisions from WUSC side in regards to PMO-TDF endorsement/finalization of the nine point agreement.
B. Eastern Region Consultation
143. Consultations were carried out with community people, local organizations and other stakeholders during implementation phase. During project preparation, feasibility study,
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detail design and implementation phase, safeguard Specialist and GESI Specialist of DSMCs, team leader of both DSMCs and ERPMO chief visited the project municipalities several times and consulted with the community people, local organizations and other stakeholders. Local representatives of political parties, school teachers, business persons, women, representative from Indigenous people and vulnerable groups were contacted in different project locations for consultation and disclosures about the project, its impacts and measures to be adopted for mitigating the negative impacts. Queries raised by the communities including indigenous people in regard to the project, its activities and impacts were well addressed.
144. Especially in Illam subproject ADB representative and safeguard consultant had visited the intake site for consultation with surrounding local residents during the months of previous quarter. The consulted people were informed about different aspects of the projects and likely resettlement impacts and mitigation measures. They were also informed about the (i) process of assessing resettlement impacts during feasibility and detail design, (ii) process of compensation determination in accordance to the Land Acquisition Act 1977 and provisions of compensation. During preceding reporting period (July to December 2019) the ER-DEMC team visited the site and interacted with Illam Municipality, WUSC, Sandakpur Rural municipality and local people of source area. On 25 December 2019 a team comprising ER-DEMC, representatives of Illam Municipality, WUSC and contractor visited intake area in Sandakpur Ward No-2 and interacted with Sandakpur Rural Municipality. The purpose of the site visit was to find out and address the issues/concerns of source area IPs. Discussion was held on demand of source area people and provision of IPP. It was agreed to construct access road to intake as per their demand and also agreed to organize orientation/ interaction at source area for information dissemination regarding IPP.
145. The IPP implementation in Illam and consultation with IPs is continuing. During this reporting period (Jan-June 2020) major consultations carried out include the IPP dissemination through presentation among Sandakpur Rural Municipality Officials, political parties and local people of source area on 13 January 2020, and distribution of IPP summary in Nepali version to Sandakpur Rural Municipality Officials, political parties and local people, especially IPs of source area on 13 January 2020. The minutes of consultation and training participants' attendance sheet attached in Annex 2-1.
146. At Illam Project, for the outstanding issue regarding on the agreed water withdrawal rate from the Rate and Mewa rivers which was not coinciding as per the detail design with source withdraw of 12.5 lps from both rivers as indicated in the agreed minutes of meetings of stakeholders which stated 10 lps; the consultations with all the stakeholders to obtain concurrence as per the designed water withdrawal rate from Rate and Mewa Streams from 10lps to 12.5 lps could not be carried out due to the current outbreak of Covid-19 and government call for lockdown and social distancing within the end of this reporting time. The project have intended to carry out the consultations with all the concerned stakeholders regarding the increased amount of water withdrawal from those two river as the situation is favourable and report it to ADB in next quarterly report.
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7. OBSERVATIONS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AT SITE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
147. • To prevent erosion hazard in slope cutting in vertical steep trains by maintain the minimum sole angle and use of retaining wall and gabion protection work as appropriate. • To minimized noise pollution, maintain the vehicle sped and regular maintenance of equipment • For controlling air and dust pollution, Water sprinkling on dry exposed surfaces as necessary. Limiting speed of construction vehicles in access roads and work sites to maximum of 20 kph. • Drilling work was carried out carefully with minimal vibration and disturbances. • Occupational safety equipment (OSE) were provided by contractors but the labourers, mostly untrained are not interested to use them because of their negligence and also absence of awareness on environmental issues. • No construction work was being carried out close to any streams or water bodies. • No surface water contamination due to oil spillages from construction equipment. • No potential loss of trees/vegetation/aesthetics in the scheme area was observed. • Local people have been employed and no child labour was employed. • In most of the cases, the wastes produced from construction area (like excavated and discarded materials etc.) that might pollute the environment were collected and disposed in designated/agreed areas. • No complaints from workforce & communities were observed along the project alignment regarding construction activities. • Local authorities should help to ensure the safety of the public around the excavation areas. • In case of minor injuries first aid is available. • Overall no major conflict with the community has been observed. A cordial relation has been maintained with the local community.
7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS
A. Environmental Monitoring carried out on Western Town Projects
148. Environmental monitoring on different physical environmental parameters like air, water and noise had not been carried out. Responsibility for Environmental Monitoring of different physical parameters lies on contractor under the supervision and monitoring of DSMC. This work will be carried out and expedited as the Environmental Mitigation Action Plan prepared by respective contractors has been approved by DSMC and will be carried out in the project influenced area and the results included in the next reporting period.
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B. Enviromental Monitoring carried out on Eastern Town Projects
149. Responsibility for Environmental Monitoring of different physical environmental parameter like air, water and noise lies on contractor under the supervision and monitoring of DSMC in periodic time interval or when felt necessary by them at site as per IEE provision. For this reporting period, the water quality was monitored for the month of February, 2020 of Illam Sub-project and Diktel Sub-project and found to be within the Nepal Drinking Water Quality Standard except of few numbers of found to be within the Nepal Drinking Water Quality Standard except of E.coli on the water of Illam site. Its Test Result is attached as per Annex 6-1 & 2.
C. Enviromental Monitoring carried out on Central Town Projects
150. Monitoring of the construction activities in relation to EMP works and compliance of the requirements of the EMP provisions was carried out. The field team of CR-DSMC and Environmental Specialist have conducted regular monitoring in coordination with the WUSC members. Air quality, noise levels, water quality, solid waste management, and occupational health & safety aspects were primarily monitored in periodic time interval or when felt necessary by them at site as per IEE provision.
151. For this reporting period, the water and noise quality was monitored for the month of July, 2020 of their only ongoing sub-project of Charikot Town Project.
152. Noise heard within the tolerance limits. Inspection done using sound meter application as mobile application. Noise intensity of Office Building Charigyang site is measured by sound meter application through mobile phone which is Min: 43 decibel, Average: 50 decibel and Maximum: 72 decibel, it implies that the noise heard within the tolerance limits.
153. Water quality test of three sample site was done for the spring water of Bhootphokhari, Hattichhahara and Borkheban and found to be within the Nepal Drinking Water Quality Standard except of E.coli on the water of Borkheban site. Its Test Result is attached as per Annex 6-3.
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8. TRAINING, WORKSHOP, SEMINARS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
A. Western region Training 1. Training and Orientation on UWSSP 154. Two days training on WUSC and Stakeholders Orientation on WRDSMC-UWSSP has been conducted in sub project municipality Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar town sub project location. The WRDSMC team expert (Team Leader, GESI Specialist, Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist) and Regional Project Manager of RPMO were involved in the training program During WUSC orientation, consultation training information was delivered on UWSSP modality, project cycle, participation, Role of stakeholders, GESI Mainstreaming/GESI Action Plan, OBA provision, Contract Management and Safeguards (Social and Environmental) aspects. The orientation was useful and fruitful in building support for further implementation of UWSSP activities. The total 42participants participated the orientation program. Out of 42 female (thirteen) 13 and male 29 (twenty-nine) respectively.
155. WRDSMC-UWSSP has been conducted one day’s training/orientation on “Core Labor Standards”. During the orientation period working labour and contractor representative and Stakeholders members participated in the orientation. The particular training has been conducted in Siddhanath Baijanath sub project Bhimdutta municipality, Kanchanpur. The WRDSMC team expert (GESI Specialist, Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist) were involved in the training program. During orientation, consultation training information was delivered on basic 4 (four) Principle “Core Labor Standard “such as: • Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining • Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor • Effective abolition of child labor • Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation • During the consultation session Gender Based Violence, Labor Act-2074 and its provision and operational health and safety related issues were also discussed. The total 31 labor and contract representative participated the orientation program. Out of 31 female (one) 1 and male 30 respectively. • Regular field visit to construction sites and interaction with community people were carried out to assess and monitor the social issues. Such site visits and community interactions were carried out for OBA data collection and eligible household selection. • The summary of orientation/consultation meetings/trainings conducted so far during this semi-annual period (January- June 2020) is summarized in the table below;
2. Interaction/Awareness Meeting 156. On June-22 2020 at Chainpur town project, Safety information orientation & interaction programme was carried out Among construction team (WUSC, contractor & consultant) and Discussed about COVID-19 Pandemic effect & use of PPE for safety measures.
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B. Central Region Training
1. Training and Orientation on UWSSP
157. An orientation/ awareness program focusing on project components was conducted on 27 February 2020 at the Project site of Charikot UWSSP. Major topics focused on the program were Construction Management, Environment Sensitivity, GESI and Social Safeguard. Total 65 participants of which 45 male and 20 female were participated on the event. Participants of the program were Municipality and Ward representatives, Officials of local community based organizations, WUSC Officials, ICG Officers, representatives from Contractor and other stakeholders. Team Leader, Contract Management Specialist, Social Safeguard Specialist, GESI Specialist and Environment Specialist presented power point presentations in separate sessions. After the presentation sessions various issues related to the project implementation were discussed in last session. Especially in Social safeguard training, topics focused are as follows: • What is Social Safeguard? • ADB SPS policy 2009 and safeguard documentation. • Land required and its availability. • Indigenous people plan and its implementation. • Do no harm?
158. Grievance Redress Committee formation and its responsibility, members in the Committee, time frame and legal provision and other project-related documents.
2. Interaction/Awareness Meeting
159. Labor awareness program on Environment, GESI and Social Safeguard/Safety was conducted at Bhootpokhari of the project site on 27 February 2020 and Awareness on Hand washing and Corona Virus (COVID-19) was held on 28 February 2020 at Jilu area of the site. Participants of the both events were 42 (male-40, female-2) and 28 (female-23, male-5) respectively. Labours of the construction site and representatives of the Contractor were participated in the labour awareness program and local users and members of local community groups were the participants of the health and hygiene awareness program. Environment Specialist, Social Safeguard Specialist, Project Engineer and Community Mobilizer facilitated on the both events.
C. Eastern Region Training 1. Training and Orientation on UWSSP
160. During the months of previous reporting period two days training for WUSC and stakeholders orientation on UWSSP had been conducted in three project municipalities (Illam, Bhojpur and Diktel). Whole team of ER-DSMC (Team Leader, GESI Specialist, Social Safeguard Specialist and Contract Management Specialist) were involved in the training program and information was delivered on UWSSP modality, project cycle, participation, GESI Mainstreaming/GESI Action Plan, OBA provision, Contract Management and safeguards (Social and Environmental) aspects. The orientation was useful and fruitful in building support for further implementation of UWSSP activities.
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161. During this reporting period (July to December 2019) a consultation meeting with WUSC on GESI and social safeguard was held on 25 December 2019 in Illam and the WUSC Illam approved GESI action plan on same date.
162. One day training/orientation programs were organized to Contractors/Labours in Illam town project on 27 Dec. 2019 and Bhojpur town project on 28 Dec. 2019 on following matters: • Gender equality and wages, • Gender based violence (including sexual exploitation and human trafficking), • Environmental safeguard issues (no use of fire wood, plastic bags, proper uses of garbage etc.) • Safety and Hygiene (Personnel Protection Equipment ) • Social behavior in project area (no use of alcohol and smoking during work), • Health and Sanitation. • Occupational health and safety standards
163. The summary of orientation, Public consultation, meetings/trainings conducted so far during this semi-annual period (January - June 2020) is summarized in the table below and it minutes is attached in Annex 2-2.
Table 10: Summary of Orientation, Public Consultation, and Meetings/Trainings Conducted S.N Date Location Nos. of Type of Participants Discussed Decisions/ Participant Issues Conclusions Illam 1 13 Jan Intake area Total- 30 RPMO (PM & Engineer) IPP dissemination Fully implementation 2020 (Maima- (Male- 22 ERDSMC Site staff & program in intake of IPP jhuwa) Female-8) experts, ICG, WUSC, site Ilam municipality, Maimajhuwa RM & Contractor representatives and local people/IPs 2 23 Jan Site office Total- 17 WUSC,DSMC, Quality assurance Fully implementation 2020 Ilam (Male- 11 contractor, Municipality, and OSH in of OSH & quality Female-6) PMQAC ongoing assure in site representatives & ICG construction work. 3 24 Jan Municipalit Total- 9 WUSC,DSMC, Pipe laying in Coordinate with 2020 y Office, (Male- 9 contractor, Municipality, Highway and DOR and local Ilam Female-0) Road Division municipality area government for representatives & ICG laying pipe in highway 4 9 Feb Site office, Total- 12 ERDSMC Site staff, Discussion about Contractor agreed to 2020 Ilam (Male- 9 ICG, Contractor. ongoing apply for the all Female-3) construction work, ongoing construction site safety, quality site of work etc. 5 16 Feb Site office, Total- 10 CMS & GESI Expert Discussed about Suggested the site 2020 Ilam (Male-3 (ERDSMC) Contactor's quality assurance staff about quality Female-7) representatives, ICG, and quality control control and GESI CSE with ERDSMC all Discuss on field site staff. visit report of PMQAC, Review of progress and construction activities. Jointly
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S.N Date Location Nos. of Type of Participants Discussed Decisions/ Participant Issues Conclusions Site Visit. , 6 17 Site office Total- 14 Executive members of Discussed about Suggested the site Feb, ilam (Male- 10 Water Supply & construction staff ,WUSC about 2020 Female-4) Sanitation User's activities. quality control OBA Committee, CMS,GESI Selection of WASH and GESI expert ICG, CSE, program on two Contractors’ Engineer number of school etc. Discussion about OBA program Site supervision works 7 18 WUSC Total-24 WUSC,ERDSMC site Discussion about Contractor agreed to Feb, Office (Male- 20 staff, contractors all site all ongoing apply for the all 2020 Female-4) staff, ICG construction works ongoing construction and instruction to site contractor to well manage of all ongoing construction site safety, backfilling, compaction manpower, equipment etc. 8 25 Feb Road Total-7 TL from ERDSMC, Discussion about Coordinate with 2020 division, (Male- 7 WUSC, ICG & pipe laying area of DOR and local Ilam Female-0) Contractor at road Mechi Highway & government for division office Ilam with Reinstate the pipe laying pipe in division chief. laying portion within highway 15 days. 9 26 Feb Municipalit Total-11( TL from ERDSMC, Discussion about Coordinate with local 2020 y Office, Male- 10 WUSC, ICG & ongoing government for Ilam Female-1) Contractor at Ilam construction work, existing water supply Municipality in presence backfilling in pipe system. of Mayor. line trench & existing water supply system. 10 5 Site Office Total-9 ( WUSC,CSE and site Workers are leave Before leave the site March Male-9 staff, contractors all site due to Holi festival, contractor must be ,2020 Female-0) staff, ICG ongoing mange the all construction work construction area stopped. 11 22 WUSC Total-9 ( WUSC,CSE and site Discussion about Contractor agreed to March Office Male9 staff, contractors all site all ongoing do work with safety ,2020 Female-0) staff, ICG construction works as per guidelines and effect of issued by Ministry of pandemic spread of health and the novel Corona population. Virus on work progress 12 21 Project Total-6 ( Social Mobilizer, OBA Orientation about Orientation /Discuss May area Male-3 selected HHs OBA,OSH and about safety, health 2020 Female-3) project guide line, and OBA
13 15 Project Total-15 ( Social Mobilizer, ward Discuss about Orientation /Discuss June area Male-8 office ,local person etc. Grievance ,OBA about safety, health 2020 Female-7) house hold and OBA selection etc. 14 24 Project Total-20 ( Social Mobilizer, OBA Orientation about Orientation /Discuss
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S.N Date Location Nos. of Type of Participants Discussed Decisions/ Participant Issues Conclusions June area Male-11 selected HHs OBA,OSH and about safety, health 2020 Female-9) project guide line, and OBA 15 25 Site office Total-9 ( ICG, Consultant, WUSC Discuss about Suggested the June Male6 resume the all civil contractor to resume 2020 Female-3) work and the civil works with verify/certify of local manpower in OBA HHs the critical situation of Covid-19 Bhojpur 1 14-3- WUSC Total-13 WUSC,CSE and Discussion about all Contractor agreed to 2077 Office (Male-13 contractors site staff, ongoing do work with safety (28 Female-0) ICG construction works, as per guidelines June OHS and effect of issued by Ministry of 2020) pandemic spread of health and the novel Corona population. Virus on work progress 2 15-3- WUSC Total-13 WUSC, CSE and Discussion about Contractor agreed to 2077 Office (Male-11 contractors site staff, prevention and do work with safety Female-2) ICG and local people awareness on as per guidelines pandemic spread of issued by MoHP COVID-19. 3 15-3- Contractor Total-25 WUSC,CSE and Discussion about Contractor agreed to 2077 site Office (Male- 25 contractors site staff OHS, prevention do work with safety Female- 0) and lobors and awareness on as per guidelines pandemic spread of issued by MoHP COVID-19. 4 20-2- Ward No- Total-6 ( WUSC,CSE and Discussion about Agreed to maintain 2077 12 Male-6 contractors site staff, ongoing person hygiene and Female-0) labor and local people construction works, do work with safety OHS, awareness and prevention of COVID-19 Diktel 1 5-3- Ward No-1 Total-5 DSMC staff and local Orientation and 2077 (Male- 1 people public awareness Female- 4) on health and sanitation 2 24-2- Ward No-1 Total-4 DSMC staff and local Orientation and 2077 (Male- 2 people public awareness Female- 2) on health and sanitation Charikot 1 23 Jan Contractor Total-12 Workers, site in charge, Field orientation on Orientation /Discuss 2020 site Office (Male-12 and site engineer; PPE use about safety, health Female-0) & use of PPE while working 2 27 Feb Municipalit Total-43 WUSC, DSMC, Interactive 2020 y hall (Male-19 contractor, Municipality, Programme held Female-24) CSE, Contractors’ on project’s Engineer etc. safeguards aspects in relation to the project design and management aspects 3 27 Jun Barkheban Total-16 Workers, site in charge, An orientation on Orientation about 2020 WTP (Male-16 and site engineer EHS/OHS and safety, health & use
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S.N Date Location Nos. of Type of Participants Discussed Decisions/ Participant Issues Conclusions (System III) Female-0) about Corona virus of PPE & shear camp site (COVID 19) about Covid & its response plan Chainpur 16 Jan. WUSC M-11 RPMO, RDSMC, Consultation Discussed about the 1 2020 Office F-2 WUSC, Contractor meeting bill disbursement. 5 Feb WSUC M-13 Consultant work planning Discussed about the 2 2020 Office F-5 Staff/WSUC/ICG work planning 14 Feb WUSC M-32 Consultant Consultation Discussed about the 3 2020 Office F-11 staff/WSUC/Contractor/I meeting about EHS environmental health CG measures and safety measures 1 Mar WSUC M-16 Interaction meeting upcoming activities Discussed about the 4 2020 Office F-4 among consultant team, progress and Chainpur WSUC & RPMO team upcoming activities 17-18 Nepalgunj M-32 RPMO/PMO/ITECO Two days Discussed about the Mar20 F-12 Team Orientation/interacti thematic activities as 5 20 on program among well as district level RPMO, PMO and progress of the ITECO team project 22 Mar Bhopur M-10 Consultant "World water Day" Discussed about the 2020 F-04 staff/WSUC/Contractor/I awareness sanitation and given 6 CG Campaign information about the Corona virus 22 Jun WUSC M-21 WUSC, Contractor and Safety information Discussed about 2020 Office F-05 Consultant orientation & COVID-19 Pandemic 7 interaction & use of PPE for programme safety Siddhanath Baijanath 10 Jan Thapa Approximatel WUSC, PMO.RPMO, Inauguration OHT at Inauguration made 1 2020 Chowk y 150 Consultant Thapachowk by Water Supply persons Minister Bina Magar 11- 12 Hotel M-59 RPMO, RDSMC, Orientation about Aware about Jan Gangotri F-14 WUSC, Contractor and UWSSP and Core UWSSP modality, 2 2020 labour Labour Standard working procedure, OHS and Core Labour Standard. Liwang 22 Jan WUSC M-11 RDSMC, Progress Review Made agreement to 2020 Office F-4 WUSC, Contractor meeting with WUSC Construct RVT at 1 and Contractor Karingkhola & inform about OBA to Ward chief 25 Feb Rolpa M-25 RPMO, RDSMC, Progress meeting Aware about project 2 2020 Heritage F-7 WUSC, Contractor with PMO/RPMO modality Formed 2 Hotel and Contractor. level of GRMC 6,13 & Site M-42 Progress Review Progress Review Agreed to discuss 15 Mar Location F-13 meeting with meeting with with DOR to resolve 3 2020 And PMO/RPMO and PMO/RPMO and issues & insufficient WUSC Contractor. Contractor. land for structures. Subhaghat 1 Feb. WUSC M-23 RPMO, RDSMC, Pipe line work Distribution Pipe line 2020 Office F-3 WUSC, Contractor laying shall be done 1 as per Jajarkot highway rule 13 WUSC M-11 WUSC/DSMC/ICG/Cont -Pipe line Laying n Water Supply Should 2 Feb. Office F-04 ractor covering Thakleni cover Thakleni W.N- 2020 w.n.-7 area 7 Cluster Area.
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S.N Date Location Nos. of Type of Participants Discussed Decisions/ Participant Issues Conclusions -Existing well dry Manage Water out supply for School -OBA Survey work (one Tap stand) 20 WUSC M-18 WUSC/DSMC/ICG/Cont Double story WUSC Building Feb. Office F-07 ractor building with Brick should be 2020 work of WUSC constructed double 3 office building O story with brick. shape Sump well Sump well converted and OBA to O Shape. 20 Mar Cluster M-66 WUG members OBA OBA 5 2020 level F-24
4 May WUSC M-13 WUSC/DSMC/ICG/Cont Progress Review Work start and apply 6 2020 Office F-1 ractor meeting OHS 20 Jun M-8 WUSC/DSMC/ICG/Cont Progress Review Work start and apply 7 2020 F-2 ractor meeting OHS Pragatinagar Jan 07, WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Public Toilet and Decided to construct 2020 Office F-2 JV and RPMO bank account of public toilet at Kita WUSC in Nepal No.261 of former Bank Ltd. VDC ward no 4 Ga presently ward no 8 of Rapti RM, ward no 8 Pipari and also decided to operate 1 account in Nepal Bank LTD by joint signature of RPMO Chief Mr. Purna Prasad upadhya and WUSC Chairman Mr.Santa Raj Sharma Jan 12, WUSC M- 12 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Recommendation Recommendation for 2020 Office F-3 JV for 2nd instalment of 52nd instalment of 6 2 mobilization mobilization advance advance 5% payment NRS. 1098153.37 Jan 13, WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC payment of loan Decided to pay loan 3 2020 Office F-2 JV taken from Hariyali taken from Hariyali co-operative co-operative Jan 16, WUSC M-12 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Payment of 2nd Decided to Pay 2nd 2020 Office F-2 JV instalment of instalment of 4 mobilization mobilization advance advance to (WUSC part) to contractor contractor Jan 17, WUSC M-11 Progress of contract Discussion about the 2020 Office F-1 work Requirement progress of contract of staff for WUSC work. WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Discussion made for 5 JV Requirement of expert for question making, Examination centre, date and time. Jan 20, WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Fixation of Roll No Works mentioned in 6 2020 Office F-1 JV, Rapti Rural ,written examination Agenda are Municipality, Nepal Bank ,result declaration, completed
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S.N Date Location Nos. of Type of Participants Discussed Decisions/ Participant Issues Conclusions Ltd interview and final result declaration Feb WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Site clearance along Requested ward 05, Office F-1 the pipe line offices of 5, 7 & 8 to 7 2020 provide notice for Site clearance along the pipe lines area Feb 26 WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Instruction for Agree to monitor the 2020 Office F-1 project work construction works Work schedule from WUSC and 8 GESI and select requirements for safe focal person for guards should OBA immediately be full filled by contractor Mar 16 WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC About progress Conduct site visit, 9 2020 Office F-1 Review Progress review a June WUSC M-11 WUSC, ITECO-UNEC Recommendation Recommended for 25,202 Office for the salary. payment of WUSC 0 OBA program and staff. covid-19 Decided to collect Grievance applications and Management OBA Survey. Decided to follow 10 Gov. guideline for Covid-19. To protect the stair case of Shankar Higher secondary it is decided to fill the foundation at RVT.
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9. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISMS
164. A town project-specific grievance redress mechanism (GRM) has been established in each construction phase town projects to receive record, evaluate, and facilitate the resolution of AP’s project related concerns, complaints, and grievances. The GRM is responsible for the social and environmental performance at the sub project level. The GRM will aim to provide a time-bound and transparent mechanism to voice and resolve social and environmental concerns related to the town project.
165. A multi-tier GRM for the town project has been proposed; each tier having time- bound schedules and with responsible persons identified to address grievances and seek appropriate persons’ advice at each stage, as required. The grievance redresses process is basically initiated at site level at first. If the grievances that are immediate, urgent and site specific, the contractor and DSMC on-site personnel, who are the most easily accessible or first level of contact persons, will provide for quick resolution of grievances. Contact phone numbers and names of the concerned PMO site office focal person and contractors, will be posted at all construction sites at visible locations. The three tiers Grievance redress process is outlined as below.
166. 1st Level Grievance (Field/Ward Level): The phone number of the PMO site office should be made available at the construction site signboards. The contractor's representative, RPMO focal person, DSMC site engineer and Social Mobilize will visit site and immediately resolve the grievances on-site in consultation with each other, and will be required to do so within 5 days of receipt of a complaint/grievance. The record of such grievances will be maintained and if not be redressed will be forward to GRC.
167. 2nd Level Grievance (Municipality/ VDC Level): The grievances that cannot be redressed within 5 days at field/ward level will be reviewed by the grievance redress committee (GRC) headed by Mayer/ Executive Officer of concerned municipality with support from RPMO designated focal person and DSMC Environment Monitoring Person. The GRC will make attempt to resolve them within 10 days; and if not will be forwarded to PMO.
168. 3rd Level Grievance (PMO Level): All the grievances forwarded through GRC will be reviewed and discussed at central level. The PMO in consultation with PMO Social / environment specialists and FEDWASHUN representative will resolve them within 15 days.
169. In line with the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSP) Operational Guideline-2071 and ADB Project Administration Manual of UWSSP Grievance Redress Committees is being formed in all 9 town projects which area under implementation/ construction phase. All the town projects have been advised to expedite the tasks fully adhering to the process mentioned in Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM). Urban Water Supply projects in all districts have also been advised to keep proper record system of grievances received in the following format as illustrated in the following Table 11.
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Table 11: Submitted Grievances and Resolved Status Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard Western Region 1. Chainpur 1 Disturbances and problems Grievances received Backfilling immediately after while walking during the Verbal Mr. Deepak Bhandari Chainpur S completion of pipeline works excavation work of pipeline 2 Chances of damage of Mr. Lal Bahadur Will Rebuild the same Verbal Chainpur S Private infrastructure Sunar structure if any damage 3 Chances of damage of Mr. Narendra Will Rebuild the same Verbal Chainpur S Private infrastructure Khadaka structure if any damage 4 Chances of Loss of crop Carefulness will be applied to during excavation of safe the crop during earth pipeline Ms. Kali Devi excavation to prevent crops Verbal Chainpur S Khadaka loss Backfilling immediately after completion of pipeline works 5 Mr. Narendra Construction of road Verbal Chainpur Same as-1 S Khadaka 6 Mr. Deepak Bahadur Construction of road Verbal Chainpur Same as-1 S Bhandari 7 Mr. Sher Bahadur Rebuilt the structure after Maintenance Structure Verbal Chainpur S Kuwar completion of the work 8 Backfilling immediately after Excavation work of pipeline Verbal Mr. Kaji Singh Chainpu S completion of pipeline works 9 Existing pipe Verbal Mr. Sudhir Shrestha Chainpur Maintained Existing Pipe S 10 Mr. Gajendra Existing pipe Verbal Chainpur Maintain Existing Pipe S Rasayali 11 Mre. Chandra Jung Existing pipe Verbal Chainpur Maintain Existing Pipe S Bahadur Singh 12 Mr. Satrughan Existing pipe Verbal Chainpur Maintain Existing Pipe S Bahadur Singh 13 Carefully work near septic Worked carefully to avoid Verbal Mr. Ran Bahadur Jari Chainpur S Continuing Tank damage and health risk 14 Worked carefully to avoid Septic Tank Verbal Ms. Moona Tiwari Chainpur S Continuing damage and health risk 15 Existing pipe Verbal Dhan Bahadur Sunar Chainpur Maintain Existing Pipe S 16 Existing pipe Verbal Tirtha Raj Joshi Chainpur Maintain Existing Pipe S 17 Existing pipe Verbal Janak Malla Chainpur Maintain Existing Pipe S
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Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard 18 Disturbances and problems Backfilling immediately after while walking during the R Mr. Ram Nepali Golai (Pankot) S completion of pipeline works excavation work of pipeline 2. Liwan 1 Backfilling immediately after Excavation work of pipeline Verbal Mr. Hukum Gharti Liwang S completion of pipeline works 2 Mr. Fakta Bahadur Backfilling immediately after Excavation work of pipeline Verbal Liwang-2 S Gharti completion of pipeline works 3 Mulpani Community Backfilling immediately after Excavation work of pipeline Verbal Liwang S Members completion of pipeline works 3. Shubaghat 1 Haphazard throwing of Excavated materials from excavated material from pipeline trench kept safely on Advised workers to pipeline & delay in refilling Verbal Mr. Dharmi BK Ghurvakot, 8 one side avoiding impact on S protect losses and may damage crop (Save my crops & refilled immediately continue public access crops/ work carefully) after laying pipeline; 2 Excavated materials from Haphazard throwing of pipeline trench kept safely on excavated material from Verbal one side avoiding impact on Advised workers to pipeline and delay in refilling Ms. Birma BK Ghurvakot, 8 crops and refilled S protect losses and may damage garlic & onion immediately after laying continue public access crops (Save my crops/ work pipeline; Mobility of workers carefully) was restricted till refilled. 3 Excavated materials from Haphazard throwing of pipeline trench kept safely on excavated material from one side avoiding impact on Advised workers to pipeline and delay in refilling Verbal Ms. Laxmima Bk Ghurvakot, 8 crops and refilled S protect losses and may damage garlic & onion immediately after laying continue public access crops (Save my crops/ work pipeline; Mobility of workers carefully) was restricted till refilled. 4 Excavated materials from Haphazard throwing of pipeline trench kept safely on excavated material from one side avoiding impact on Advised workers to pipeline & delay in refilling Verbal Mr. Indra Sunar Ghurvakot,7 crops and refilled S protect losses and may damage lentil crops immediately after laying continue public access (Save my crops/ work pipeline; Mobility of workers carefully) was restricted till refilled. 5 Pipeline work may interrupt Joining their pipe line with Advised workers to Saraswati Aadharbhut existing water supply (Save Verbal Ghurvakot,8 alternative supply (Malarani S protect losses and School my pipeline/ work carefully) Kotkhola water supply) continue public access
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Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard 6 Advised workers to Excavation for pipeline from Backfilling immediately after Verbal Ms. Dahnasari BK Ghurvakot,7 S protect losses and Sump well (restrict mobility) completion of pipeline works continue public access 7 Excavation work of pipeline Backfilling immediately after Verbal Users Ghurvakot, S (difficulty in mobility) completion of pipeline works 8 Excavation work of pipeline Backfilling immediately after Verbal Mr. Tilsara Sunar Ghurvakot, S (difficulty in mobility) completion of pipeline works 9 Excavation work of pipeline Backfilling immediately after Verbal Mr. Dhani Bk Ghurvakot, S (difficulty in mobility) completion of pipeline works 10 Excavated materials from Haphazard throwing of pipeline trench kept safely on excavated material from one side avoiding impact on Advised workers to pipeline and delay in refilling Verbal Ms. Maya BK Ghurvakot, crops and refilled S protect losses and may damage wheat crop immediately after laying continue public access (Save my crops/ work pipeline; Mobility of workers carefully) was restricted till refilled. 11 Excavated materials from Excavation work of pipeline pipeline trench kept safely on may get loss of crops due to one side avoiding impact on Advised workers to which trench digging & Verbal Mr. Santi BK Ghurvakot, crops and refilled S protect losses and backfilling works must be immediately after laying continue public access done carefully and pipeline; Mobility of workers immediately. was restricted till refilled. 4. Siddhanath 1 No grievances received 5. Pragatinagar Immediately cover and Damages of staircase in Shankar Secondary Backfilling of RVT done 1 school building may occur R Pipari S School Considering the possible due to construction of RVT. damage. Central Region 1. Charikot 1 Possible to damage the V Mr. Devi Pathak, Bhimeshwor Quickly completed the S residential compound wall 06-18-2020 Municipality-3, Pipeline digging and during the pipeline digging Pakhatole trenching part refilled 2 Possibility of soil erosion at V Mr. Ramkaji Tamang, Bhimeshwor Filled up by gravel and soil at S farm land during the pipeline 06-02-2020 Municipality-6, the slop area of the farm land digging Lekhtole 3 Encroached the private land V Mr. Shiva Shrestha, Bhimeshwor Moved the pipeline on the up S during the pipe line digging Mr. Krishna Bahadur Municipality-6, side of existing line
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Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard Shrestha, 03-07-2020 Lektole 4 Encroached the residential V Mr. Lila Sapkota, 02- Bhimeshwor Transferred the pipeline 35 S plot during the pipeline 19- 2020 Municipality-6, meter upside from existing digging Bhatmase side 5 Demand for development R Local users, Bhimeshwor Nine point agreement made S Agreement date: activities in Ward No.7 28-Nov-2019 Municipality-7, between WUSC and local Jan. 25, 2020 (complaints lodged in Makaibari struggle group endorsement process ADB NRM) by the concern stakeholders (PMO, TDF, WUSC, Municipality) remains 6 Minimum space for drainage R Local users, Jan-10- Phulbari, Sufficient space provided for S due to digging work for 2020 Ramkot road drain pipeline Eastern Region 1. Illam 1 Existing pipeline broken due V Water Users Group Golakharka, Consultation among WUSC, S to new pipeline laying 25 Feb 2020 Ward-9 contractor & local people and works; demanding for agreed for immediate repair immediate repair to continue of broken pipeline. water supply. 2 Existing pipeline broken due V Water Users Group Talkeni, Ward- Consultation among WUSC, S to new pipeline laying 23 Feb 2020 8 contractor & local people and works; demanding for agreed for immediate repair immediate repair to continue of broken pipeline. water supply. 3 Road damaged and dusty V Local people Talkeni, Ward- environment caused by 16 Feb 2020 8 pipeline excavation work. 4 Disturbance in transmission V Local people of Maimajuwa, Consultation with the local S line laying work demanding source area Sandakpur-2 people and agreed for for work opportunity for local 14 Feb 2020 involving local people in people of source area. construction works. 5 Pipeline passing through V Mr. Khem Kumari Near to Consultation with the local S middle of the residential plot Katuwal Kokhari School people and agreed to control 7 February 2020 dust 6 Difficulty for movement due V Local people Abale Golai Consultation/Discussion S to pipeline digging work in 17 Jan 2020 near 0Km among WUSC, contractor & narrow road local people and agreed for segment wise (50-100 m)
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Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard excavation and refilling works. 7 Road disturbance / V Road users group Goalkharka Consultation/Discussion S blockage due to due to 14 Jan 2020 among WUSC, contractor & same time construction users group and agreed for works of municipality drain quickly completion of pipeline and the pipeline digging digging work. 2. Bhojpur 1 Pipeline broken due to V Mr. Dipendra Ward-12 Informed to contractor and S excavation for new pipeline Shrestha quickly repair of pipeline laying 19 June 2020 2 Existing pipeline exposed Mr. Krishna Bdr.BK Ward-12 Site observation and carefully S due to excavation for new 18 June 2020 backfilling done pipeline laying 3 Existing pipeline broken due V Mr. Narayan Nepal Ward-12 Informed to contractor and S to excavation for new 14 June 2020 quickly repair of pipeline pipeline laying 4 Road damaged due to V Mr. Kaji Karki Ward -8 Discussion with local people S excavation for pipeline 22 March 2020 and reinstatement of road by laying contractor 5 Road damaged due to V Mr. Kumar Pradhan Ward -8 Site observation and S excavation for pipeline Mr. Ganesh Prasad immediate reinstatement of laying 22 March 2020 road by contractor 6 Road damaged due to V Mr. Santosh Khadka Ward-8 Site observation and S excavation for pipeline Mr. Badri Bikram immediate reinstatement of laying Budhthoki road by contractor 20 March 2020 2066/12/3 7 3 demands regarding V Mr. Yagya Bdr. Rai, Ward-10 Interest local people S Participation of local in Mr. Prem Kumar Rai, employed in construction construction works Mr. Min Bdr Tamang, works. Mr. Sabit Rai, Mr. Indrakala Rai 8 3 complaints regarding road V Hon. Sudan Tiwari, Ward -8 Immediate backfilling and S disturbance and damage Mr. Balkrishna Thapa, reinstatement of road. due to due to trench Ms. Shanti Maya digging for new pipeline Jan - Feb 2020 9 3 complaints regarding V Mr. Lal Bdr. Tamang, Pokhare, Site visit and repair of broken S existing pipeline broken due Mr. Saran Bdr. Ward-8 pipeline to trench digging for new Shrestha,
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Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard pipeline Mr. Ram Bdr. Basnet Jan-Feb 2020 10 Distribution pipeline of V Mr. Kalida Chapagai Pokhare, Site observation and S Dhungebas broken due to 9 Jan 2020 Ward-8 immediate repair of broken 1trench digging for new pipeline 1pipeline 11 Issue of pipeline passing V Mr. Khadka Bdr Taxar, Ward-8 Discussion with AP and S through private land Tamang decided to shift pipeline 9 Jan 2020 alignment avoiding private land 12 Issue of pipeline passing V Ph# 9842107456 Ward-8 Discussion with AP and S through private land 7 Jan 2020 decided to shift pipeline alignment avoiding private land 13 Pipeline of Pokhare V Mr. Kaji Bdr Karki Pokhare, Site visit and repair of broken S Irrigation Scheme broken 6 Jan 2020 Ward-8 pipeline due to trench digging for new pipeline 14 Existing pipeline of 5 HHs V Mr. Kaji Bdr Karki Pokhare, Site visit and repair of broken S broken due to trench 6 Jan 2020 Ward-8 pipeline digging for new pipeline 15 Existing pipeline broken due V Mr. Shayuri Maya Pokhare, Site visit and repair of broken S to trench digging for new Tamang Ward-8 pipeline pipeline 5 Jan 2020 16 Distribution pipeline of V Mr. Narayan Pandey Pokhare, Informed to contractor and S existing system broken due 6 Jan 2020 Ward-8 Immediate repair of broken to new trench digging pipe 17 Existing pipeline broken due V Mr. Tej bdr. Khatri Pokhare, Site visit and repair of broken S to new pipeline digging 5 Jan 2020 Ward-8 pipeline 18 Issue due to pipeline V Mr. Gopal khatri Pokhare, Discussion with AP and S passing through private land 4 Jan 2020 Ward-8 decided to shift pipeline alignment avoiding private land 19 Existing pipeline broken due V Mr. Navaraj Shrestha Pokhare, Site visit and immediate S to excavation for new 3 Jan 2020 Ward-8 repair of broken pipeline pipeline laying 3. Diktel 1 Possibility of damage / V Mr. Kishor Rai Base Camp Excavation work was done S seepage the residential 15 Jun 2020 manually instead of use of house during the pipeline excavator
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Record Complain By and Affected Site/ Current Resolved Status SN Grievance Issues Action Taken to Solution Remarks Status Date Location Solve In ProcessPendingDiscard digging 2 Difficulty in mobility due to V Mr. Samjhana Rai Base Camp Quickly backfilling of trench S road disturbance during 15 Jun 2020 by contractor pipeline digging 3 Existing water supply V Mr. Kamala Shrestha Base Camp Immediately repaired the S pipeline broken due to 18 Jun 2020 broken pipeline in the excavation for new pipeline initiation of WUSC Note:-Recorded Status: Registered (R), Verbal (V); Resolved Status: Solved (S),In Process (IP),Pending (P)Discard (NA)
9.1 GRIEVANCES DOCUMENTATION, DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING
170. According to project system of Grievances Redress Mechanism the GRC has been formed in all towns under the UWSSP. During the monitoring period 71 complaints has been record for the month of January to June 2020 as illustrated in the Table 12.
Table 12: Status of Grievances and Resolution Illam, Bhojpur, Diktel, Charikot, Chainpur, Liwang, Subhaghat, Pragatinagar, Siddhanath, Total S.N. Description Illam Bhojpur Khotang Dolakha Bajhang Rolpa Surket Dang Mahandranagar 1 No. of Submitted 10 19 3 6 18 3 11 1 0 71 Grievances 2 No. of Resolved Grievances 10 19 3 6 18 3 11 1 0 71 3 No. of Remaining Grievances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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10. SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD FOR WORK
10.1 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS
171. Considering the nature of the project, only minor negative impacts on the environment exist due to the implementation of the project. The key environmental issue, concerns likely to occur that were discussed and supervised/monitored are as follows: • Satisfactory but proper management of the solid waste and waste water was seen in the construction area which may have negative impacts on the site environment. • There is the possibility of contamination of ground water during drilling work due to spillage of oils.
10.2 COVID 19 PANDEMIC RISK AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES (CONSTRUCTION STAGE)
172. With the spreading of COVID 19 pandemic, risk in the construction projects has increased. The Contractor shall assess COVID-19 risks in workplace and plan and implement preventative measures by keeping work place in safe and hygiene conditions. The workplace will consist of Contractors facilities including office, laboratory, plants, equipment yard, material stock yard, labour camps/dormitories, and construction sites. Following procedures shall be followed strictly by the contractors:
(i) Risk Assessment 173. The Contractor shall carry out an appropriate COVID-19 risk assessment related to the execution of contract1. This risk assessment shall be done in consultation with the Employer, DSMC, and workers. The people who do the work are often the best people to understand the risks in the workplace and will have a view on how to work safely. In risk assessment the Contractor should have particular regard to whether the people doing the work are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
(ii) Prevention & Mitigation 174. The Contractor will have a duty to reduce workplace risk to the lowest reasonably practical level by taking appropriate preventive measures. The Contractor will decide which actions he would take, just as for other health safety and health related hazards and translate this into specific actions including how it is organized, operated, managed and
1 The following guidelines, among others provide guidance in the preparation of project level COVID 19 risk assessment: • World Health Organization, 2020. Considerations for public health and social measures in the workplace in the context of COVID-19. Geneva. Available here: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/considerations- for-public-healthand-social-measures-in-the-workplace-in-the-context-of-covid-19; • HM Government, 2020. Working safely during COVID-19 in construction and other outdoor work. Guidance for employers, employees and the self-employed. • The Canadian Construction Association, 2020. COVID 19 Standard Protocols. Available here: https://www.cca- acc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CCA-COVID-19-Standardized-Protocols-for-AllCanadian-Construction- Sites-04-16-20.pdf
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regulated. When considering how to apply these actions, the Contractor shall take into account of Employer and Consultant's staff, sub-contractors, suppliers and other contractors and other people, as well as his employees so that everybody's health and safety is protected. In the context of COVID-19 this means working through these steps in order:
• Creation of awareness on COVID-19 risk and prevention measures; • Increasing frequency of hand washing and surface cleaning in every work place; • Making every reasonable effort to comply with the social distancing guidelines set out by the government (keeping people 2 m apart wherever possible. Social distancing applies to not just the place where people spend most of their time, but also entrances and exits, break rooms, canteens and similar settings; • In situation where the social distancing guidelines cannot be followed in full, in relation to a particular activity, take all the mitigating actions possible to reduce the risk of transmission between the persons.
175. Further mitigating actions include, but not necessarily limited to: • Staggering arrival and departure times at work to reduce crowding into and out of work place, • Increasing the frequency of hand washing and surface cleaning (ensure hand washing upon arrival), • Keeping the activity time involved as short as possible, • Using screens or barriers to separate people from each other, • Using back-to-back or side-to-side working (rather than face-to-face) whenever possible, • Reducing the number of people each person has contact with by using ‘fixed teams or partnering’ (so each person works with only a few others), • If people must work face-to-face for a sustained period with more than a small group of fixed partners, then assess whether the activity can safely go ahead. No one is obliged to work in an unsafe work environment, and
176. Using signage such as ground markings or being creative with other objects to mark out 2m to allow controlled flows of people moving throughout the site.
177. Considering the nature of the project, only minor negative impacts on the environment exist due to the implementation of the project. The key environmental issue that are likely to occur are as follows:
• Adequate sanitation facilities at the labor camps and supply of potable water; • Careful implementation of the project activities so that public and community safety is ensured; • Implementation of Environmental Mitigation Action Plan as a part of Site-specific EMP of Contractor and effective implementation;
178. Seriousness on the part of contractor and DSMC’s field team in strictly implementing the occupational health and safety measures at all work sites.
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10.3 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RECOMMENDED
179. • More effective mobilization of EHS focal person from the contractor’s team during project implementation at the field with regular monitoring and supervision of work • More detailed follow-up of EMP staff of Charikot project for GRC activities on regular basis to address any concerns/complaints of environmental safeguards • Increase in the provision and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g. ear protection gears, masks, goggles, safety shoes etc.) at all work fronts. Ensuring compulsory use of masks (100%) at all times by the workforce. • Placement of visible and easily understandable WASH messages, safety signs, traffic signs and other environmental and social safeguards messages around the construction site. • Continuation of instructions to workforce, tool-box talks, awareness on environmental aspects, and WASH campaigning in local communities in coordination with the local stakeholders in line with preparation of WSP for the project. • Strict monitoring of personal hygiene (hand washing and sanitization), social distancing, and use of PPEs (compulsory use of masks) by the workforce, and continuation of the practices until the GoN issues new directives in relation to CovID-19 pandemic. • Strict implementation of COVID 19 risk management guidelines of WHO and GoN at project sites, campsites and work sites • Carry out Pre-medical screening of workforce and regular medical screening for every new comers at site • More awareness programs regarding project its scope of work and time table needs to be conducted in the communities in regular time interval • Workers, user committee members and concerned stakeholders will be trained on EMP to make them aware on environmental risks and potential measures. • EMP will be implemented with mitigation works, monitoring works, awareness raising, and social safeguards as well - through involvement of the contractor and WUSC
180. Table 13 shows the main environmental issues and way forward for the effective implementation of environmental safeguard measures on the implemented sub-projects.
Table 13: Corrective Actions and Way Forward SN Issues Corrective Actions / Way Forward Status Remarks 1 Air, Water, Noise • Regular/routine monitoring of water, air Ongoing Water & noise Quality & noise quality test as per the EMP in quality test Monitoring and all the on-going subproject is mandatory had been Management as outlined in the EMP done by Few • Establish and Regular/routine of the maintenance and cleaning of the Subproject Siltation Pond to control silt erosion. which should be carried out in regular time
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SN Issues Corrective Actions / Way Forward Status Remarks interval by all.
2 Proactive • Dedicate the required EHS personal in Ongoing with of safeguard desk all level (from Client and Contractor appointment and site) to establish effective safeguard Environmental regular unit specialist by monitoring and • Regular monthly meeting, field level respective DSMC reporting. monitoring and reporting by safeguard and EHS personal desk coordinator. by all contractors • Establish mechanism and organize is completed safeguard orientation training by Consultant to concerned personal working at site. 3 Manage Spoil Provide toe protection wall to prevent Ongoing Disposal erosion and sliding on rainy season and carry out side projection work at place if seems necessary. 4 Erection of Continuously place clear and informative Ongoing Signboards safety, caution signboards as per the scope of work at site & on camps 5 Maintain work • Apply proper fencing of the work area Ongoing Simple ribbon site Protection from the excess of the local public. are not from Public • Provide hard barricading at the trench sufficient for and earth excavation area more than the safety of 1m depth area. the area. • Continuously flow information of project activates and work to the nearby public regarding the concerns of their safety and mobility factor. 6 Occupational • Provide and use sufficient safety gears, Ongoing on health and safety first aid kit with medicines be provided process at all camps site with provision of Sick room and medical assistant at site in case of minor injury. • For serious injury all contractors sign the MOU with nearby Hospital for prompt treatment. • Establish mechanism to deliver Health & Safety Training for all personnel engage in construction. • Strict monitoring of personal hygiene (hand washing and sanitization), social distancing, and use of Face mask by all the workforce and strictly follow the prepared CovID-19 pandemic preparedness plan at site. 7 Central level and Central level environmental monitoring Ongoing and will As it could not independent should be done by PMO/RPOM/ PMQAC be complete as all be done for environmental and for guiding effective implementation respective DSMC last three monitoring of EMP during project construction phase. will be mobilised month due to with Covid-19 and Environmental Country specialist Lockdown
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10.4 COMPLIENCE WITH RECOMMENDED CORRECTION MEAURES.
Observations regarding environmental condition at site due to construction work activities At Pragatinagar Sub-project
As instructed by ADB Mission during project site visit, separate kitchen for labour in both site and entrance gate in Pipari site has been constructed and also project notice board with email address and phone number are installed in every sites. Internationally accepted standard ladders and scaffolding has been installed in Pipari site. Field visit was done by PMO along with RPMO and PMQAC, Team leader of ITECO-UNEC JV on 16th march 2020. Two days Orientation program was held at Nepalgunj for all the site staff (DSMC, ICG, and Contractor) of 5 sub-projects under construction on 17th and 18th March.
Progress Status of the Corrective Action Plan Activities in Pragatinagar Town Project, Dang
S.N Activity Progress Status 1. Pipari OHT Site a Construction of Main Gate Completed B Construction of separate kitchen with proper electrical wirings Completed c Provide contact details on notice boards with email address & phone numbers Completed Excavated area has d Provide hard barricade around (or protective cover) to all the excavated holes. been backfilled e Internationally accepted standard ladders & scaffolding installation Completed f Safety shoes for workers (Hard Boots) Completed g Removing all other hazards within sleeping area with neat and tidy site. Completed H All raw construction materials has been stocked & secured Completed i Enough electrical outlets for workers (photographic evidence) Completed 2. Pipari Public Toilet a Provide proper perimeter fence at site Completed b Septic tank location Completed c Installation of project notice board at site Completed 3. Kalapani OHT Site a Provide contact details on notice boards with email address & phone numbers Completed Excavated area has b Provide hard barricade around to all excavated holes. been backfilled. c Internationally accepted standard ladders & scaffolding installation Completed d Safety shoes for workers (Hard Boots) Completed e Construction of separate kitchen with proper electrical wirings Completed f Enough electrical outlets for workers (photographic evidence) Completed g Removing all other hazards within sleeping area with neat and tidy site. Completed h Removing of potential mosquito breeding sites Completed i All raw construction materials has been stocked and secured. Completed 4. Stock yard Site Stock yard with sufficient space, appropriate layout & perimeter security Completed
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11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
181. The project sees increasing pattern in showing environmental concerns and addressing them in the field level. The overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of the environmental safeguard aspects of the town projects show that the coordination among the users, contractor, consultant and the authorities has improved and become efficient in terms of environmental safeguards aspects in the project sites and offices. At the same time, it is noteworthy that the awareness level on need of timely implementation of mitigation measures and environmental compliances is also increasing. Circumstances wise of uncertainty and havoc pandemonium
182. With sense of achievement, and looking into further possibilities – the current responsible RDSMC team realized that further interactions and campaigning is needed to be carried out for further promotion of environmental safeguards practices. Timely addressing of environmental concerns; systematic recording of the joint monitoring visits; encouraging the workers to use PPEs and more effective grievance mechanisms are the areas that need to be improved in the town project implemented and under construction recently.
183. We as project management& quality control assurance consultant (PMQAC) had been aboard into this project mobilized from 01 July 2019 and working under the PMO office. The three new DSMCs for Western, Eastern and Central region had been finally been appointed and mobilized at site from Mid-October 2019 and effectively mobilized at the site with designated inputs of Environmental Specialist for the monitoring and implementation of EMP.
184. The preparation of the SEMP is the responsibility of the contractor and checked & approved by the DSMC Team Leader. All the sub-projects currently under implementation had been already prepared and approved the SEMP. Till Now all the contractors of the on- going sub-project have appointed the EHS supervisor at site for the implementation and monitoring of EMP at site during the construction work.
185. Some of the other recommendations are: • Strict implementation of COVID 19 risk management guidelines of ADB, WHO and GoN at project sites, campsites and work sites; • Increase in the provision and strict use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g.; ear protection gears, masks, goggles, safety shoes etc.) at all work fronts by all the personals. • Place more effective safety signs, traffic signs and other environmental and social safeguards messages around the construction sites. • EMP activities should strictly implement with mitigation works, monitoring works, awareness raising, and social safeguards as well - through involvement of the contractor and WUSC. • Mobilization of concerned RDSMC Team on all the three region immediately to affectively work and coordinate with regional PMO (RPMO) of DWSSM to PMO
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and finally to PMQMC for promote management and supervision of work to implement the EMP affectively at site. • Increased coordination among the stakeholders for EMP implementation in an effective and timely manner and carry out regular awareness programs in the communities. • Continuation of capacity building for environmental safeguards in all work fronts of the small town projects; • Need of the User Committees to be proactive in regular joint monitoring of the project sites to ensure the compliance of environmental safeguards requirements by the contractor, and all stakeholders as well; and • Documentation (Case stories, photo-evidence, video documents, etc.) of activities related to environmental and social safeguards is a requirement for future reference.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix 1
Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants
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Complied (Yes or Not If yes, Paragraph Yet Due or On-going or Progress Schedule Description Type Date No. Partially Complied or Status/Remarks Complied Not Applicable)
4 4 The Borrower shall not award any Works Procurement Yes a) Complied; ToR of IEE contract for a Subproject which involves approved by Ministry and environmental impacts until the Borrower IEE report have been has: approved by the Ministry for the entire subproject a) Obtained ADB's clearance of the which are currently relevant IEE; under implementation. b) Obtained the final approval of the b) Incorporated in relevant IEE from the Borrower's Bid Document for the Ministry of Water Supply; and one got approved c) Incorporated the relevant provisions from the EMP into the Works contract 4 5 The Borrower shall ensure that construction Safeguard Yes Complied and being works under the Project do not involve followed in IEE, EMP and significant adverse environmental, EARF. All incorporated in involuntary resettlement and indigenous DPR peoples impacts which may be classified as category A under the SPS or its related rules/manuals
4 6 The Borrower shall ensure that the Environment Ongoing Complied and being preparation, design, construction, followed in IEE, EMP and implementation, operation, maintenance and EARF. All incorporated in decommissioning of each Subproject and all DPR and approved from Project facilities comply with concerned ministry.
a) All applicable laws and regulation soft Borrower relating to environment, health and safety;
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Complied (Yes or Not If yes, Paragraph Yet Due or On-going or Progress Schedule Description Type Date No. Partially Complied or Status/Remarks Complied Not Applicable)
b) The Environmental Safeguards; c) The EARF; and d) All measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE, EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report 4 11 The Borrower shall make available Safeguards Yes For implementation of necessary budgetary and human resources EMP required personal is to fully implement the EMPs, the RPs and Implementation there at PMO, RPMO and the IPPs consultant level
4 12 The Borrower shall ensure that all bidding Safeguards- Yes Noted and being followed. documents and contracts for Works contain Related Prepared provisions that require contractors to: Provisions in safeguard related Bidding (IIE, EMP, RP, IPP & (a) Comply with the measures relevant to Documents GESI-AP) the contractor set forth in the IEE, the compliance with the EMP, IPP, and the RP (to the extent measure on report they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) Make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; (c) Provide the Borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or
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Complied (Yes or Not If yes, Paragraph Yet Due or On-going or Progress Schedule Description Type Date No. Partially Complied or Status/Remarks Complied Not Applicable)
indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP; (d) Adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other Infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) Fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural and to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction. 4 13 The Borrower shall do the following: Safeguards Yes Incorporated and Monitoring and considered in DPR (a) Submit semiannual Safeguards Reporting document, and Monitoring Reports to ADB and followed in disclose relevant information from implementation and such reports to affected persons submitted along with promptly upon submission; quarterly, Semi Annual (b) If any unanticipated environmental and Annual report. and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation The approved IEE report or operation of the Project that were and SEMP are being not considered in the IEE, the EMP, disclose it the project the IPP or the RP, promptly inform website ADB of the occurrence of such risks (www.uwssp.gov.np.). or impacts, with detailed description
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Complied (Yes or Not If yes, Paragraph Yet Due or On-going or Progress Schedule Description Type Date No. Partially Complied or Status/Remarks Complied Not Applicable)
of the event and proposed corrective Unanticipated risks or action plan; and impacts have not (c) Report any actual or potential breach occurred yet. of compliance with the measures and requirements set for thin the EMP, IPP, or the RP promptly after
becoming aware of the breach. 4 15 The Borrower shall ensure that the core Labour Yes Followed in each site for labour standards and the Borrower's Standards. Personal Health Safety applicable laws and regulations are complied Health and during project with during the Project implementation. The Safety implementation. Borrower shall include specific provisions in the bidding documents and contracts No Child labor are being financed by ADB under the project requiring Deployed at site for that the contractors, among other things: construction work which is being monitored and (a) Comply with the Borrower's checked by the applicable labor law and regulations respective DSMC, and incorporate applicable work RPMO. place occupational safety norms; (b) Do not use child labor; (c) Do not discriminate workers in respect of employment and occupation; (d) Do not use forced labor; (e) Allow freedom of association and effectively recognize the right to collective bargaining; and
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Complied (Yes or Not If yes, Paragraph Yet Due or On-going or Progress Schedule Description Type Date No. Partially Complied or Status/Remarks Complied Not Applicable)
(f) Disseminate, or engage appropriate service providers to disseminate, information on the risks of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, to the employees of contractors engaged under the Project and to members of the local communities surrounding the Project area, particularly women.
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Appendix 2
Minutes of Consultation and Interaction
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Annex 2-1 Participants of Training, Consultation and Public Awareness Campaigns Carried out
Training/ Awareness Program Conducted on UWSSSP Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) (January to June 2020) Participants by Sex Participants by Sex and Ethnicity Vulnerable Groups (Dalit, Name of Urban SN District Brhamin/Chhetry Jana Jati Dalit Others Muslim Poor, Excluded etc.) Project M F Total M M Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total 1 Ilam Ilam 2 Bhojpur Bhojpur 3 Diktel Khotang 4 Charikot Dolakha 5 Liwang Rolpa 25 7 32 17 4 21 6 3 9 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 7 6 Pragatinagar Dang 25 10 35 14 5 19 10 4 14 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 8 7 Siddhanath Kanchanpur 62 24 86 48 22 70 12 0 12 0 2 2 2 0 02 0 0 0 8 2 10 8 Subhaghat Surkhet 9 Chainpur Bajhang 29 5 34 26 4 30 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 Total 141 46 187 105 35 140 30 8 38 4 3 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 16 11 27 Percentage 75.40 24.6 14.44
Consultation/Meetings/ Orientation/Sharing Information etc. Conducted Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) (January to June 2020) Participants by Sex Participants by Sex and Ethnicity Vulnerable Groups (Dalit, Name of Urban SN District Brhamin/Chhetry Jana Jati Dalit Others Muslim Poor, Excluded etc.) Project M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total 1 Ilam Ilam 102 85 187 44 38 82 42 39 81 8 6 14 8 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bhojpur Bhojpur 136 58 194 46 9 55 76 40 116 5 9 14 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Diktel Khotang 330 138 468 123 45 168 158 76 234 18 16 34 31 1 32 0 0 0 17 5 22 4 Charikot Dolakha 73 30 103 43 12 55 19 16 35 4 0 4 5 0 5 2 0 2 5 2 7 5 Liwang Rolpa 65 22 87 47 12 59 14 10 24 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 18 53 6 Pragatinagar Dang 207 91 298 155 66 221 32 24 56 14 0 14 3 1 4 3 0 0 68 31 99 7 Siddhanath Kanchanpur 169 44 213 101 31 132 26 4 30 9 9 18 33 0 33 0 0 0 107 20 127 8 Subhaghat Surkhet 119 35 154 106 22 128 3 2 5 10 10 20 0 1 1 0 0 0 26 24 50 9 Chainpur Bajhang 68 24 92 58 20 78 4 3 7 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 7 25 10 Dadhikot Bhaktapur 26 10 36 15 4 19 9 5 14 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 11 Sharadanagar Chitwan 46 23 69 23 11 34 14 10 24 4 1 5 4 1 5 1 0 1 6 2 8 Total 1341 560 1901 761 270 1031 397 229 626 84 55 138 93 6 99 6 0 3 285 110 395
Percentage 70.54 100.0 54.2 32.9 7.3 5.2 0.16 20.8
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Participants of Public Awareness Campaigns on water Conservation & Sustainable Hygiene Behaviour in Project Municipality Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) (January to June 2020)
Participants by Sex Participants by Sex and Ethnicity Vulnerable Groups Name of Urban (Dalit, Poor, SN District Brhamin/Chhetry Jana Jati Dalit Others Muslim Excluded etc.) Project M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total 1 Ilam Ilam 114 106 220 44 47 91 52 48 100 13 8 21 2 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 Bhojpur Bhojpur 121 50 171 37 6 43 77 38 115 5 6 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Diktel Khotang 121 87 208 55 23 78 55 54 109 11 10 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Charikot Dolakha 72 25 97 30 6 36 23 16 39 5 2 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 5 Liwang Rolpa 4 7 11 0 0 0 3 5 8 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Pragatinagar Dang 4 7 11 0 0 0 3 5 8 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Siddhanath Kanchanpur 35 11 46 19 4 23 15 5 20 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Subhaghat Surkhet 62 9 71 0 0 0 3 5 8 10 3 13 14 0 0 0 0 0 35 1 36 9 Chainpur Bajhang 16 13 29 8 2 10 3 6 9 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 Total 549 315 864 193 88 281 234 182 416 50 38 88 28 2 2 3 1 1 41 4 45 Percentage 63.5 36.5 32.5 48.1 10.2 0.2 0.1 5.2
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Annex 2-2: Minute of Consultation and Interaction Program Carried out under Different Town Project
Western Region
Chainpur Meeting on 22nd June 20320
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English Translation of Meeting minutes June 22nd 2020.
On 22nd June 2020 (BS 2077/03/08 EMP monitor from supervision consultant in present of following personal carried awareness program regarding following the use of PPE at construction site and its important and regarding the Covid-9 virus to the workers involved in the site.
Covered Maters:
1. Use of PPE at site while working and its important 2. Regarding Corona Virus(Covid-19) pandemic, precaution, and ways to reduces Impact
Presenters: Consultant 1. Rocky Mitra, Emp Monitor 2. Samjana Basnet, Social Mobilizer
Attendance:
S.N. Name Designation Signature 1 Mr. Makra Bahadur Suwar CSE 2 Mr. Umesh Pratap Singh EMP 3 Mr. Bhubhan B.C. WUSC overseer 4 Mr. Dan Singh Dadal Sub-Engineer 5 Mr. Pradeep Bohara 6 Mr. Basanta Bhohara 7 Mr. Dhirendra Bohara 8 Mr.Sishir Bohara 9 Mr. Ram Bohara 10 Mr. Bhupendra Bohara 11 Mr. Saroj Bohara 12 Mr. Pankaj Bohara 13 Mr. Sayamja Bohara 14 Mr. Karan Bohara 15 Mr. Lalchanda Bohara 16 Mr. Harilal Bohara 17 Mr. Shati Bohara 18 Mr. Bhailu Bohara 19 Mr. Padam Bohara 20 Mr. Narad Bohara 21 Mr. Bhimal Bohara 22 Mr. Manoj Bohara 23 Mr. Bil Bahadru Bohara 24 Mr. Ganesh Neplai 25 Ms. Geeta Nepali 26 Mr. Rekha Bepali
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English Translation of Meeting minutes June 25th 2020 at Pragatinagar
A meeting was head on behalf of the WUSC chairperson of Pragatinagar Mr. Santa Raj Sharma on 25th June 2020 (BS 2077/03/11) at the WUSC office in regards to GRC and present Situation of Covid.
Participants Attendance:
S.N. Name Position Office/Address 1 Mr. Santa Raj Sharma Chairperson WUSC 2 Ms. Bhima Devi Acharya Vice Chairperson WUSC 3 Mr. om nath Banjade Secretary WUSC 4 Mr. Arjun Kumar Adhikari Accountant WUSC 5 Mr. Bharat Bahadru Pandey Member WUSC 6 Mr. Tula Malla Member WUSC 7 Mr. Gajendra Damai Member WUSC 8 Ms. Pratima Acharya Member WUSC 9 Ms. Nirmala Chaudhari Member WUSC 10 Mr. Bir Bahadur Chaudhari Advisor WUSC 11 Mr. Narayan Parsad Chaudhari Advisor WUSC 12 Mr. Chandra Kanta Jha Engineer WRDSMC 13 Ms. Sushuma Bhujel EMP WRDSMC 14 Ms. Sharu Basnet Social Mobilizer WRDSMC 15 Mr. Rajiv Tamang Contractor 16 Mr. Mohamad Subhan IGC WRDSMC 17 Mr. Subharna Man Chaudari Local
Agenda:
1. Regarding GRC 2. Present Situation of Covid-19
Decision: Decision on Agenda No.1: Continue and complete the started work of RVT work of Pipari which was left idle due to lockdown.
Decision on Agenda No.2: Regarding Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic, precaution, and ways to reduces Impact during carrying out the construction work. Everyone feel very sorry due to the difficult situation raise due to this corona virus pandemic in the society.
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English Translation of Meeting minutes January 24th 2020 at Liwang
A meeting was head on behalf of the WUSC chairperson of Pragatinagar Mr. Liladhar Acharya on 24th January 2020 (BS 2076/10/10) at the WUSC office in regards to RVT construction work and others.
Participants Attendance:
S.N. Name Position Office/Address 1 Mr. Liladhar Acharya Chairperson WUSC 2 Mr. Khati Gharti Vice Chairperson WUSC 3 Mr. Harihar Acharya Secretary WUSC 4 Mr. Dilly raj Acharya Accountant WUSC 5 Mr. Gangalal Sunwar Member WUSC 6 Ms. Gahuri Devi K.C. Member WUSC 7 Mr. Lal Bahadur Kuwar Member WUSC 8 Ms. Dev Bahadur Dangi Member WUSC 9 Ms. Pratima Gharti Member WRDSMC 10 Mr. Krishan Bahadur Yar C.S.E. WRDSMC 11 Mr. lalmani Paudel Overseer WRDSMC 12 Ms. Pramkala Giri Social Mobilizer WRDSMC 13 Ms. Shirjana Khadka Social Mobilizer WRDSMC 14 Mr. Tanka Parsad Acharya Accountant WRDSMC
Agenda:
1. Regarding Construction work of RVT 2. Other situation
Decision: Decision on Agenda No.1: Regarding construction of RVT as per the decision on done on earlier meeting the construction work of RVT will start soon at Rolpa municipality ward No. 4.
Decision on Agenda No.2: Decision was made to inform and aware all the resident living around the project site of ward no. 4 of Rolpa municipality where the RVT will be built about the start of work.
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English Transletion
On March 10, 2020 (B.S. 2076/11/27) meeting was done on complain of possible damage of crop during the pipe laying work at ward no 6 of Subhaghat water supply project work with the following listed members. The decision was made continue work with minimizing the possible cope damage that might arise from pipe laying and earth excavation work and to pile the excavated soil on the road side by avoiding agriculture land side.
Meeting Participant were:
1. Pram raj Timilshina, Consultant 2. Bharshing Thagul, Contractors representative 3. Mukesh Khoda, Contractors representative 4. Pushkar Thagul, Contractors representative 5. Mohan thapa, Contractors representative 6. Shanti B.K., Complainer
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English Translation of Meeting minutes February 28th 2020.
A meeting was head on behalf of the WUSC chairperson of Siddhanath Mr. Karbir Snigh Aalri on June 22nd, 2020 (B.S. 2077/03/08) at the WUSC office in regards to carry out OBA households Survey.
Attendance:
S.N. Name Position Office/Address 1 Mr. Karbir Snigh Aalri Chairperson WUSC 2 Ms. Janaki Bista Vice Chairperson WUSC 3 Mr. Kamal Bahadur Chanda Secretary WUSC 4 Mr. Tul Bahadur Khadaka Accountant WUSC 5 Mr. Bahadur Dhanuk Member WUSC 6 Ms. Ramila Devi Dhanuk Member WUSC 7 Ms.Lalki Khadamat Lidari Member WUSC 8 Ms. Bhagwati Devi Member WUSC 9 Mr. Prakash Chanda Joshi Member WUSC 10 Mr. Ananta Parsad Gautam C.S.E. ITECO 11 Mr. Tirtha raj Joshi Social Mobilizer ITECO
Agenda:
1. OBA households Survey
Decision:
Decision on Agenda No.1: As per the decision, for the Implementation of GESI Action Plan it will be done with the help of Water Users Association. The baseline date of poor HH’s will be taken for the toilet construction with was halted due to the country called Lockdown from March 24, 2020. For the collection of poor HH’s data the application will be also called through each ward office.
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Minutes of Meeting of Illam
Meeting with CMS, GESI, Consultant all Site staff, ICG and Contractor Meeting With WUSC, CMS, GESI ICG and Contractor at Illam on February 17th 2020
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English Translation of Meeting minutes February 28th 2020.
A meeting was head on behalf of the WUSC chairperson of Illam WSSP, Mr. Kadar Thapa on February 28th, 2020 (B.S. 2076/11/16) at the WUSC office regarding following three agendas in present of the following listed participants.
Attendance: S.N. Name Position Office/Address 1 Mr. Kadar Thapa Chairperson WUSC 2 Ms. Santa Basnet Vice Chairperson WUSC 3 Mr. Tilak Bahadur Thakur Secretary WUSC 4 Mr. Chabilal Acharya Accountant WUSC 5 Mr. Chabilal Acharya Member WUSC 6 Ms. Kapadhan Rai Member WUSC 7 Ms. Dhan bahadur Thapa Member WUSC 8 Ms. Sushila Sapkota Member WUSC 9 Ms. Padimaya Gurung Member WUSC 10 Mr. Raju Rai Member WUSC 11 Mr. Farindra Contract Manager CRDSMC 12 Mr. Prakash Man Shrestha GESI CRDSMC 13 Mr. Bikash Jha ICG CRDSMC 14 Mr. Ram Padera CSG CRDSMC 15 Mr. Majraj Dhital Contract Manager Contractor 16 Mr. Kapil Yadav Side In charge Contractor 17 Mr. Shailendra Kafle Accountant WUSC 18 Mr. Sushil Shrestha Safety Officer Contractor
Agenda: 1. Completing project work in Time 2. OBA households Survey 3. Program/Awareness regarding Sanitation and hygiene
Decision: Decision on Agenda No.1: The work progress review was done among the participants, area on lacking, area needed immediate correction were discussed and all have commitment to carry on working and get complete project work in given time.
Decision on Agenda No.2: The baseline date of poor HH’s will be taken and completed within end of February month.
Decision on Agenda No.3: Regarding this matter they have decided to carry on Health and Sanitation awareness program at Adersha School, Warn No. 7 and at Shree Bhagawati Achool within February month.
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English Transletion
On May 30th, 2020 (B.S. 2077/02/17) meeting was done regarding the current satiation of Corona Virus Covid-19 and how to get safe from it at work Site while working at Bhijour, Ward no. 12. The presence of following list participants the safety measure to be adapted, process of regular Hand Washing techniques, its current situation, and how to work under the project being safe was discussed and sheared.
Meeting Participant were:
1. Manjy B.K 2. Chandra Kumari Tamrakar 3. Nara Maya Shrestha 4. Damar Kumari Shrestha 5. Sabitri Rai 6. Sita Shrestha 7. Gopal Tamrakar 8. Asmita B.K. 9. Tohini Bhujel
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On June 2nd 2020
English Transletion
On June 2nd, 2020 (B.S. 2077/02/20) meeting was done regarding the current satiation of Corona Virus Covid-19 and how to get safe from it at work Site while working. The presence of following list participants the safety measure to be adapted, process of regular Hand Washing techniques, its current situation, and how to work under the project being safe was discussed and sheared.
Meeting Participant were:
10. Nawaraj Acharya 11. Dil Bahadur Shrestha 12. Ramesh Dhamala 13. Dilly Nath Dhamala 14. Bhimal Narayan Pradhan 15. Ghopal Tamrakar
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English Transletion
On May 23rd, 2020 (B.S. 2077/02/05) meeting was done regarding the current satiation of Corona Virus Covid-19 and how to get safe from it at work Site while working at Diktel, Ward No. 1 Dahaghau. The presence of following list participants the safety measure to be adapted, process of regular Hand Washing techniques, its current situation, and how to work under the project being safe was discussed and sheared.
Meeting Participant were:
1. Indrakala Shrestha 2. Samjana Shrestha 3. Sita Khatri 4. Hari Kumari Shrestha
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English Translation of Meeting minutes February 27th 2020.
An orientation and discussion program held on 27 February 2020 (BS 2076/11/15) at the Meeting Hall of Bhimeshor Municipality in regards to project implementation, environment, GESI and social safeguard in Charikot UWSSP under Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
Attendance:
S.N. Name Position Office/Address 1 Ms. Kamal Basnet Deputy Mayor Bhimeshwor Municipality 2 Ms. Rupa Shahi Bhujel Ward Member, Bhimeshwor Municipality, Ward No.5 3 Mr. Krishna Bahadur Harnetar Advisor Ward No.3 4 Mr. Ram Krishna KC Chairperson Charikot WUSC 5 Ms. Raj Kumari Shrestha Ward Member Ward No. 2 6 Ms. Santoshi Shrestha Ward Member Ward No. 3 7 Ms. Sharada Ghatani Ward Member Ward No. 6 8 Ms. Shushila Thapa Ward Member Ward No.6 9 Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki Member Ward N o.5 10 Mr. Ram Bahadur Bhujel Chairperson Thansa Community Forest,Ward No. 7 11 Mr. Krishna Bahadur Khadka Vice Chairperson Charikot WUSC 12 Mr. Nurtaja Husain Junior Engineer CRDSMC 13 Ms. Samjhana Basnet Social Mobilizer CRDSMC 14 Ms. Kamala Maharjan Member Charikot WUSC 15 Mr. Ramchandra Basnet Ward Chairperson Ward No. 5 16 Mr. Suraj Sigdel CME CRDSMC 17 Mr. Mishri Prasad Shrestha GESI Specialist CRDSMC 18 Mr. Yogesh Shakya Environment CRDSMC Specialist 19 Mr. Bhim Bahadur Raut User Ward No.5, Banpale WSS 20 Mr. Pushkal Subedi PMO representative PMO, Charikot 21 Mr. Prakash Kumar Shrestha Technician Charikot WUSC 22 Ms. Mira Thapa Accountant Charikot WUSC 23 Ms. Anita Shrestha Treasurer Charikot WUSC 24 Mr. Bharat Pradhan Member Ward No.2 25 Mr. Moti Prasad Chaulagain Member Charikot WUSC 26 Mr. Madhav Prasad Subedi Principle Bhimeshwor Secondary 27 Mr. Birsha Bahadur Ward Member Ward No.4 Budhathoki 28 Mr. Shambhu Thapa Ward Member Ward No.5 29 Mr. Charitra Krishna Joshi Ward Member Ward No.2 30 Ms. Tara Magurati Ward Member Ward No.7 31 Ms. Jamuna Shrestha Ward Member Ward No.4 32 Mr. Kailash Shrestha Chairperson Ward No.7, Sarikne 33 Mr. Netra Bahadur Basnet Chairperson Charnawati Community Forest Group,Ward No. 7 34 Mr. Gokul Prasad Neupane Ward Member Ward No.6 - 43 -
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S.N. Name Position Office/Address 35 Mr. Kumar Basnet Site Supervisor NSMS 36 Mr. Raj Kumar Thapa Member Tathali WUSC 37 Mr. Sahadev Maskey Member Charikot WUSC 38 Mr. Ramji Thapa Engineer Bhimeshwor Municipality 39 Mr. Hari Prasad Neupane Chairperson Ward No.1 40 Mr. Samir Dhakal Social Safeguard CRDSMC Specialist 41 Mr. Shishir Lwagun Overseer MSNS 42 Mr. Pradip Shrestha Surveyor MSNS 43 Ms. Tara Devi Shrestha Social Mobilizer UWSSP, Charikot 44 Mr. Hari Sharan Shiwakoti Ward Chairperson Ward No.3 45 Mr. Gyanendra Khadka Member Charikot WUSC 46 Ms. Bhawani Raut Officer Assistant Charikot WUSC 47 Mr. Milan Shrestha Secretary Gautam Tole WUSC 48 Mr. Sahadev Khadka Chairperson Barkhe Community Forest Users Group 49 Mr. Hira Prasad Chaulagain Member, Ward No.4 Municipality 50 Mr. Ravin Kumar Shaha Overseer MSNS 51 Ms. Navina Shrestha Member Pragatishil WUSC 52 Ms. Radhika Dahal User Pragatishil WUSC 53 Ms. Binu Shrestha Office Assistant Purano Bazar WUSC 54 Mr. Rocky Mitra EMP Monitor CRDSMC 55 Mr. Harikrishna Basnet Ward Member Ward No.7 56 Mr. Mohan Bahadur Karki Treasurer Ward No.4 57 Mr. Narayan Thapa Advisor Charikot WUSC 58 Mr. Dipak Aacharya Manager JNTCG-MSNS JV 59 Mr. Birendra Maharjan CSE BDA-JPZ-Uday JV 60 Ms. Mina Shrestha Member Charikot WUSC 61 Ms. Anita KC User Charikot 62 Mr. Shriram Aacharya Supervisor Community Forest 63 Mr. Bhavindra Thapa Sub-engineer Bhimeswor Municipality 64 Ms. Parvati Shrestha Ward Member Ward No.2
Agenda:
3. Dispute resolution 4. Orientation Training
Decision: Decision on Agenda No.1: As per the 9 point agreement made between Water Supply and Sanitation Committee and Struggle Group of Ward No.7, Makaibari, construction works of the project are ongoing without any disruption. Now the construction work at the treatment plant of Bhutpokhari and pipeline digging works on the way of intake from Bhutpokhari to Shakti Chhahar is in implementation. As per the decision made in an agreement reached with the struggle group on 26 January 2020 (BS 2076/10/12), today’s meeting unanimously taken a decision that there is not found any construction related disturbance at the site. In - 44 -
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addition, on the basis of guideline provided by ADB Mission, the meeting has authorized to Mr.Ram Krishna KC, Chairperson of WUSC in regards to implementation through endorsement process of the agreement made between WUSC and struggle committee which was reached in the presence of representatives of Project Management Office and Town Development Fund dated on 26 January 2020 (BS 2076/10/12).
Decision on Agenda No.2: As per the decision, an Informative Orientation Program on Project Construction, Environment, GESI and Social Safeguard was conducted during the meeting.
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English Translation of Meeting minutes February 28th 2020.
An orientation and discussion program held on 28 February 2020 (BS 2076/11/16) consisting of Consultant, WUSC, Contractor at the WUSC office in regards to formation of first level of GRC, implementation of GESI Action Plan, OBA households Survey and construction Work at Site.
Attendance:
S.N. Name Position Office/Address 1 Mr. Krishna Bahadur Khadka Vice Chairperson Charikot WUSC 2 Mr. Nurtaja Husain Junior Engineer CRDSMC 3 Ms. Samjhana Basnet Social Mobilizer CRDSMC 4 Ms. Kamala Maharjan Member Charikot WUSC 5 Mr. Ramchandra Devkota Team leader, BDA CRDSMC 6 Mr. Suraj Sigdel CME CRDSMC 7 Mr. Mishri Prasad Shrestha GESI Specialist CRDSMC 8 Mr. Yogesh Shakya Environment CRDSMC Specialist 9 Mr. Pushkal Subedi PMO PMO, Charikot representative 10 Ms. Anita Shrestha Treasurer Charikot WUSC 11 Mr. Moti Prasad Chaulagain Member Charikot WUSC 12 Mr. Samir Dhakal Social Safeguard CRDSMC Specialist 13 Mr. Dhurba Basnet Secretary UWSSP 14 Ms. Tara Devi Shrestha Social Mobilizer UWSSP, Charikot 15 Ms. Sita K.C. Accountant WSSP 16 Ms. Bhawani Raut Officer Assistant Charikot WUSC 17 Mr. Narayan Thapa Advisor Charikot WUSC 18 Mr. Dipak Acharya Manager JNTCG-MSNS JV 19 Mr. Birendra Maharjan CSE BDA-JPZ-Uday JV
Agenda:
4. Formation of first level of GRC 5. Implementation of GESI Action Plan 6. OBA households Survey 7. Construction Work at Site
Decision: Decision on Agenda No.1: based on the meeting done on 5th January 2020, minor change on name of the members of that time has been done and recommended new name and their contact for the formation of for the first level of GRC as follows:
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Mr. Harihar Sapkota, Mr. Haribhansa Chapagaie Mr. Ram Chandra Basnet Mr. Nabin Lama, Mr. Kailash Kumar Sherstha, Mr. Puskar Subedi, ICG Engineer Mr. Birendra Maharjan, CSE Mr. Sanjaya Sherstha, Site Engineer Ms. Samjana Basnet, Social Mobilizer
Decision on Agenda No.2: As per the decision, for the Implementation of GESI Action Plan it will be done with the help of Water Users Association.
Decision on Agenda No.3: The baseline date of poor HH’s will be taken for the toilet construction by 30th April, 2020 and by 1’st week of May 2020 agreement between RPMO and WUSC shall be done for the implementation of that work.
Decision on Agenda No.4: SS-EMP will be prepared bases on the EMP of the Project contract document with the help, consultation, suggestion and involvement of consultant team, ICG, WUSC and implementation at site during construction work.
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English Translation of Meeting minutes June 27th 2020.
On 27th June 2020 (BS 2077/03/13) EMP monitor Mr. Rocky Mitra from supervision consultant in present of following personal carried awareness program regarding following OHS measures at construction site and its important and regarding the Covid-9 virus to the workers involved in the site.
Covered Maters:
3. Following construction OHS measures 4. Use of PPE at site while working and its important 5. Safe ways of using different tools and Equipment 6. Availability of First Aid Box and its Training information 7. Work Site safety checklist 8. Regarding Corona Virus(Covid-19) pandemic, precaution, and ways to reduces Impact
Presenters: Consultant 3. Rocky Mitra, Emp Monitor 4. Samjana Basnet, Social Mobilizer
WUSC 1. Prakash Sherstha, Manager
Contractor 1. Rabin Shah, Site Engineer
Attendance:
S.N. Name Contact Signature 1 Mr. Gopal Budathoki 9809805218 2 Mr. Biktam Rana 9809838816 3 Mr. Ambar Sarki 9815831234 4 M\r.Ganu Rana 5 Mr. jhukalal Dangi 6 Mr. Suraj Sigdel 7 Mr. Purna Bahadur Mugrati 8 Mr. Yogesh Shakya
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Appendix 3
Photographs
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Photo 1: Well-equipped first aid box at View tower Photo 2: Tool box talk program at labor camp on WTP site at Charikot January 2020 at Charikot Town Project
Photo 3: Use of PPEs by workers in the Barkheban Photo 4: Labor camp along with toilet with Septic site of Charikot tank & Soak Pit at tower WTP of Charikot
Photo 5: Coordination meeting with Struggle Photo 6: Monthly Progress & Coordination Committee Charokot Town Project on January 2020 stakeholders meeting at Charikot Town Project
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Photo 8: Newly established nursery in Khorthali Photo 9: Noise Level measurement at Charigyang community forest of Charikot Town Project Office Building of Charikot Town Project
Photo 10: Information in relation to COVID-19 Photo 11: Labours working at site wearing PPE placed at Barkheban WTP of Charikot Town at Illam Town Project
Photo 12: Notification of GRC with contact details at Photo 13: Coordination meeting with WUSC, project and Municipality office of Illam Town Project Contractor at Illam Town Project
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Photo 16: Public Notification for grievances Photo 17: Meeting with WUSC, CMS, Contractor recording at Diktel Town Project on January at Ditel Town Project on February
Photo 18: Labours working at site wearing PPE at Photo 19: Installation of Fire Hydrant at sideway Diktel Town Project of road Diktel Town Project
Photo 20: Training to workers for proper hand Photo 21: Orientation for health and project washing on Covid 19 pandemic at Bhojpur Town information at Bhadaure of Bhojpur Town Project
Photo 22: Public Notification for Grievance Photo 23: Orientation and Public Awareness in Recordings at Bhojpur Town Project on February Taxar at Bhojpur Town Project on April - 57 -
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Photo 24: Progress review meeting with WUSC, Photo 25: PPE and Safety orientation to labourers Consultant & Contractor at Bhojpur Town at Bhojpur Town Project
Photo 26: General check-up before working at site Photo 27: Use of PPEs by workers in the of Chainpur Chainpur Town Project
Photo 28: First-Aid box provided at Chainpur Photo 29: Placing of CAUTION board at Chainpur
Photo 30: Environmental health and safety Photo 31: Water place for drinking and washing Consultation meeting with workers at Chainpur site hand at site of Chainpur
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Photo 32: Barbed wire fencing provided at Pipari Photo 33: ADB Mission visit at Pragatinagar Town Site of Pragatinagar Town Project on January
Photo 34: OHT Entrance Gate at Pragatinagar Town Photo 35: Female with PPE at Pragatinagar
Photo 36:Separate Kitchen for Labor at Pipari Site Photo 37: Labors trained about hands wash due of Pagatinagar Town to Covid-19 at Pragatinagar
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Photo 40: Core Labor Standard training at Photo 41: Use of PPEs by workers in the Siddhanath Siddhanath Town Project
Photo 42: Pipe Line workers During Pipe Line Photo 43: Water Day Health & safety training with trench excavation work with PPE at Subhaghat Covid-19 precaution at Subhaghat Town Project
Photo 44: Core Labour Standers training at Liwang Photo 45: Temperature checking of labour before working at Liwang Town
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Photographs of Training/Orientation on UWSSP Approach and Safeguards
Briefing about briefing Core Labour Standers Participants of the Orientation Training Program at training Liwang, Rolpa Pragatinagar, Dang
Training on pipe joining of PE pipes at Siddhanath Training at CLS provided by Environment, Social and Baijanath GESI specialist at Siddhanath Baijanath
During Training program regarding use of PPEs and Training regarding Construction Management, OHS measures at Chainpur Environment, GESI & Social Safeguard at Charikot
Training/awareness program on Environment, Social Sanitation Awareness Group Meeting and awareness Safeguard & GESI, 28 Feb 2020 at Charikot by Social mobilizer at Diktel
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Appendix 4
Approval of Submitted SS-EMP By DSMC & Copy of Prepared
SS-EMP
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SS-EMP of Charikot
Government of Nepal Ministry of Water Supply Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project Project Management Office Panipokhari, Kathmandu
Report
On
Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan (SEMP)
Of
Charikot-Dolakha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Dolakha
(Contract No UWSSP/OCB-01/Charikot_Dolakha)
January, 2020 Submitted By: Submitted to: Contractor: M/S JNTCG-Mrit Sanjiwoni JV CR-DSMC Khasibazar, Kathmandu BDA JPZ UDAYA Consultant
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SITE-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (SEMP)
Charikot (Dolakha) Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Bhimeshwor, Dolakha
JANUARY 13, 2020 M/S JNTCG-MRIT SANJIWONI JV KHASIBAZAR,- 65 KATHMANDU -
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Table of Contents
Chapter-1: Introduction ………………………………………………………………… 1 Chapter-2: Project Area & Project Activities …………………………………………... 4 Chapter-3: Environmental Management Activities ……………………………………. 10 Chapter-4: Site Plan ……………………………………………...... 13
List of Tables
Table 3-1: Environmental Impacts, and Mitigation Measures ………………………………. 10 Table 3-2: Proposed budget plan for S-EMP implementation ………………………………. 12
Annexes Annex-1 Photographs Annex-2: Site Visit
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background of Project : The water supply and sanitation sector has always been a priority sector of the government. During the last decades, this sector has been able to receive a well-deserved priority from both the governmental and non-governmental agencies, due to which a considerable progress in terms of coverage in water supply and sanitation both could have been possible to achieve in the country.
The vision of UWSSP is to provide safe drinking water and proper sanitation for all. The mission of this sector is to provide safe and adequate drinking water and sanitation services to the entire population of the town in a sustainable manner at an affordable cost by mobilizing available resources applying appropriate technology.
The development of this sector, in addition to saving time in fetching water, will improve the health of the people and therefore create a healthy manpower that will contribute to productive economy of the country. The growth of the water supply and sanitation sector is expected to play a critical role in the process of developing healthy manpower with additional economic productivity, in reduction of the medical expenses, and ultimately in the achievement of the target of poverty alleviation.
The proponent of the proposed Charikot-Dolakha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project is the Project Management Office of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSP) under the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management, Government of Nepal. The project is focused on improvement of water supply and sanitation service delivery in small-scale urban and semi-urban centers across Nepal. The project will support the GoN to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-6). The service area of Charikot (Dolakha) water supply and sanitation subproject comprises coverage of wards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 completely and 12 and 13 partly) of Bhimeshwor Municipality Benefitted population in Base Year 2018 Population is 22,755 Nos. and in Design Year 2038 is 34,610 Nos. This Project has following technical features, 1. Spring and small stream intake (Source) - 2 Nos. new + 8 (existing) 2. Reservoir Tank: a. 250m³ - 1 No. b. 150 m³ - 5 Nos. c. 50 m³ - 8 Nos. d. 250m3 - 1 no. (Existing) 3. Transmission Pipe line length - 47.607 Km 4. Distribution Pipe line length - 179.8 Km 5. Treatment Plant a) Sedimentation tank 3 No.s b) Horizontal Roughening Filter 2 No.s c) Slow Sand Filter 4 Nos 6. Break Pressure Tank - 8 Nos. 7. House connection - 3,842 Nos. 8. Office Building - 1 No. 9. Guard House - 4 Nos. 10. Fire Hydrant - 14 Nos. 11. Water Quality Testing Lab - 1 No. 12. Low Tension Electric Line Extension - 3 Stations (with poles)
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1.2 About the overall environmental conditions of the project sites
1.2.1 Description of the Environment
The subproject is located in Bhimeshwor Municipality, which is situated in Dolakha district of Bagmati Province of Nepal. It lies between 27°37'58" N to 27°44'42" N latitude to 85°5'12" E to 85°59'31" E longitude. The municipality is in a hilly region with an altitude ranging between 1100 to 3000 m above mean sea level with an average altitude of 2050 m.
The community forests within and nearby of the proposed subproject are Charnawati Community Forest, Susppa Community Forest, Gaurasoara Community Forest and Khorthali Community Forest.
Bhimeshwor is one of the emerging towns of Dolakha district. The economy of the municipality is extensively agrarian although most of the households in the subproject area depend on more than one occupation. The highest number of population ie about 36% engaged in Agriculture, whereas 26.68% are service holders, about 24% depend on business about 7% are engaged in foreign employment, 3% are labor and 0.10% are dependents (IEE Report). The average monthly income of 70% the households of the project area is between the range of NRs 10,000 to NRs 50,000. The growth in population of the project area is also contributed by the increasing trend of urban immigration and rental population.
Environmental Impacts The implementation of this project will not have major significant impacts on the environment, and the potential impacts are also local in extent and those can be mitigated with applicable mitigation measures. A total of 17,428.51 square meters of land will be required for construction of different project components. Most of the land area is public land. Barren open land parcels will be used for most of the structures. Some of the land parcels are within the ownership of community forests. The sites required for the construction of the project units have been selected in close consultations with the WUSC, and there is no need of relocation of any structure, and there is no any resettlement needs. The WUSC has obtained the permissions and agreements for the use of the required land. Degradation of land surface and possibility of landslides due to excavations works to be carried out for reservoir construction, and laying of the pipelines is one of the major concerns of the project works. There will be short term concerns of ambient air pollution, noise nuisance and water pollution in relation to the project works. The concerns of occupational, health and safety (OHS) along with community health and safety are among the major socio-economic concerns.
During execution of the construction works for access road to the structures, and pipe laying along forest, some vegetation will be lost, so greenery promotion and slope protection should be carried out during this period.
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Chapter 2: Project Area and Project Activities
2.1 Defining the footprints (areas) of project components
2.1.1 Description of the Project
2.1.1.1 Water Source
Sources/Intake: Altogether, there are ten intakes. The first sub-system, SS-1 or OLD system comprises of six intakes and the other two sub-systems, SS-2 and SS-3, each comprises of two-stream intakes. Out of these six intakes of the old system, two are spring intakes, and four are stream intakes. As they are drawing water from these sources since the past with a cumulative safe yield of 11 liters per second (lps), the safe yield of the transmission system of this sub-system has been adopted as 10.6 lps. Hattichhara and Dovan are the major water sources/streams with safe yields 30.60 lps each. The water collected from the two streams will be collected in a collection chamber. Intakes are located in an altitude ranging from 2,669 m to 2,964 m.
2.1.1.2. Project System/Sub-Systems and Project Components Existing water supply structures which are in good conditions are proposed to be used under this projet as well. One existing reservoir of 100 cum has been proposed to be used. Seven new reservoirs will be constructed. Service area has elevation difference in order of 319 m. Thus considering the topography, landuse, settlement pattern and use of existing facilities; 2 separate systems are proposed and are briefly described below;
Sub-System-1: This is a Gravity Flow system. The source of this system are spring and small stream intakes in ward 1 and 7. The water is transmitted to the water treatment plant, by poly-ethylene (PE) transmission mains. This system is proposed to serve service areas in wards 2, 3, 6, and 7 of Bhimeshwor Municipality through 4 number of RVTs: Tower System RVT (50 cum), Existing RVT (250cum), Upper Dolakha System RVT (150 cum) and Lower Dolakha System RVT (150 cum) by poly-ethylene distribution mains. Distribution for this sub-system-1 is also feed by the transmission system of Sub- system-2 through existing treatment plant.
Sub-System-2: This is also a Gravity Flow system. The source of this system are small stream intakes in ward 7. Water is transmitted to the water treatment plant, by DI pipes and poly-ethylene (PE) transmission mains. This system is proposed to serve service areas in wards 3, 6 and 7. of Bhimeshwor Municipality through 3 number of RVTs: Makaibari system RVT (150 cum), Tindhare System RVT (150cum) and Charighyang System RVT (Simpani) (250 cum) by poly-ethylene and DI distribution mains.
Sub-System-3: This is also a Gravity Flow system. The source of this system are small stream intakes in ward 7. Water is transmitted to the water treatment plant, by poly-ethylene (PE) transmission mains. This system is proposed to serve service areas in wards 4 and 5 of Bhimeshwor Municipality through 7 number of RVTs: Upper Matti System RVT (50 cum), Lower Matti System RVT (50 cum), Upper Dhramghar
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System RVT (50cum), Lower Dhramghar System RVT (50 cum), Upper Jillu System RVT (50 Cum), Middle Jillu System RVT (150 cum) and Lower Jillu System RVT (250 cum) by poly-ethylene distribution mains.
2.1.1.3 Components of the Project The project components include transmission mains, distribution reservoirs, distribution networks, treatment units, guard house, office building and other temporary and permanent facilities. The details of the components are described below;
Transmission mains There are three different transmissions mains for the different sub-systems. The total length of the transmission main of the Old System (SS-1) is about 12.665 kilometer (km). This transmission system transfers water to WTP-2 of SS-2 at the Tower area. As the pipe used in existing transmission line is sub- standard (regarding pressure rating), it is not recommended to be incorporated in the proposed transmission system.25. The transmission length of the Hattichahara Transmission system (SS-2) is about 9.468 km. The transmission main passes through valley crossing and pipeline along the river gorge in steep terrains that are the reason ductile iron pipe has been used. Similarly, a transmission of Ghatta Transmission system (SS-3) is about 13.305 km (Table 2). Table 2.1: Details of Transmission pipes subsystem wise Subsystem Length (m) Pipe Details Existing System 12665 PE (50-140 mm) Hattichahara System 9468 DI (150-200 mm) PE (125-200 mm) Ghatta System 13305 PE (110-180 mm)
Distribution reservoirs
The distribution system comprises of a pipe network, which is looped in certain cases and branched in others. The network has been analyzed using EPA net, a design analytical software tool. The entire system has been designed using Polyethylene (PE), Ductile Iron (DI) and Galvanized Iron (GI) pipes. The sizes of the ductile iron pipes are 200 mm and 150mm. For proper saddle arrangements at the household connections in distribution pipe, the minimum diameter of the distribution pipe has been adopted as 50mm. Three types of pipes have been used in the distribution network; Ductile Iron (DI), Galvanized Iron Pipe and PE pipes. However, the uses of galvanized iron pipes have been limited. The total pipe length of various diameters is given in the Table 5. The total pipe length of the proposed distribution system works out to 143.36 km.
Table 2.2: The total design length of pipes used in Distribution
S.No. Description Length (m) A PE Pipes of 10 kg/cm2 50 mm OD 81,956 63 mm OD 20,755 75 mm OD 3,303 - 4 -
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90 mm OD 3,708 110 mm OD 3,382 125 mm OD 0 140 mm OD 2,500 160 mm OD 111 Sub Total 115,715 B PE Pipes of 6 kg/cm2 75 mm OD 2,381 90 mm OD 6,677 110 mm OD 6,552 125 mm OD 996 140 mm OD 5,142 160 mm OD 870 Sub Total 22,618 C GI Pipes 50 ND 4,160 65 ND 72 80 ND 0 100 ND 37 Sub Total 4,269 D DI Spigot-Socket Pipe DI 150 ND 112 DI 200 ND 647 Sub Total 759 Total 143,361
House Connections
Three types of house connections have been envisaged in the project. There are about 192 house connections from ductile iron pipes, about 2,882 house connections from PE pipes and about 768 house connections from galvanized iron pipes. This will make the total household connection of 3,842 in the project area. Most of the connection will be private. The house connection shall comprise of about 12 m pipe PE or galvanized iron Pipe (as per requirement) and water meters. The house connection pipe shall be PE-80 or 100, 20 mm OD diameter pipe of rating PN-16 for tapping from ductile iron or PE pipes. In the case of tapping from galvanized iron pipes, the house connection pipe shall be medium class galvanized iron of15 ND. Tapping of household connections in PE pipe have been proposed from PE saddles with ferrules and in the case of ductile iron pipe; ductile iron saddles shall be used with ferrules without touching the ductile iron pipes by the ferrules. Tapping from galvanized iron pipes has been proposed from PE saddle with ferrules. A dry dial volumetric rotary piston type water revenue meter for all house connections is proposed. These household water meters have 15 mm ND.
Appurtenances i. Line or Sectional Valves. Line or sectional valves are gate valves used to isolate sections of a pipeline in an emergency or for maintenance and repair. It should be noted that gate valves are suitable for isolation of a pipeline in either "fully open "or "fully closed" positions, but not for frequent open/close
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operation and flow regulation. All valves shall be with nominal pressure rating PN16 unless in special circumstances where a higher-pressure rating is required. ii. Pressure reducing valves. Pressure reducing valves (PRVs) are recommended to maintain a preset, reduced, generally constant outlet (downstream) pressure for a range of flow rates and inlet (upstream) pressure in the distribution system. The bypass arrangement has been provided in PRV arrangements to maintain the system during breakdown of PRV and maintenance of the valves. All PRV valves shall be with nominal pressure rating PN 16 unless in special circumstances where a higher-pressure rating is required. iii. Air (Release) Valves. Air valves will be installed at all high points of the pipeline,in sections, which form a peak on the hydraulic gradient and on the downhill sideof line valves. Air valves shall be of combined type with a larger and smaller venting orifice, which permits passage of large volumes of air for vacuum breaking, and venting on starting up and closing down operation and a small venting cross section for the release of small volumes of air under full internal operation pressure. All air valves shall be Double Orifice Air Valves and shall be with nominal pressure rating PN 16 unless in special circumstances where a higher-pressure rating is required. iv. Washout valves. Washout valves (WOVs), formed by gate valves, have been proposed to allow sediment to be flushed out and to enable the pipeline to be drained for maintenance and repair work. At least one washout valve has been proposed at the lowest point between two sectional valves on the pipeline and the dead end of a pipeline. Double valves should be provided for washouts for trunk mains and primary distribution mains to suit operational needs. The upstream valve should be opened while the downstream valve should be closed so that thewash out pipe on the upstream side of the downstream valve is fully charged with water. Care should be taken to position the discharge points of the washout pipes to avoid water in stream course seeping through the washout pipes into the water mains. v. Flow Meters. A flow meter has been installed at the at the inlet and outlet mains of a service reservoir, within the treatment works to measure the quantity of water flow for a supply zone. For a DMA, a flow meter has been installed at the inlet of DMA to monitor continuously the quantity of water flowing into or out of DMA. The flow meter for DMA is the typical Waltman type flow meter which has been recommended. vi. Fire Hydrant. Fire hydrants are provided at major road junctions. These fire hydrants shall also be used for extinguishing fire in emergencies and flushing of the system as required. Fire hydrants, namely, stand post type, conforming to IS 908 is recommended. vii. Guard House/Office Building/Boundary wall
To safeguard storage tanks and RVT from vandalism as well as contamination, a Chain-link boundary (CLBW) wall and barbed wire fencing (BWF) have been proposed. A galvanized chain link fencing over the 450 mm high parapet wall has been proposed from aesthetic and economic considerations. Barbed wire with concrete posts have been proposed for fencing in a fringe area of town and rural areas of the municipality. A two bay two storied building for office (OFF-1) is proposed at Charighyang Area. The
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building comprises of a big meeting hall, water quality laboratory, administrative rooms, store for household meters and other small gadgets in addition to the guardroom, kitchen and bathroom.
Three single storied Guard House (GH-1) are proposed at the three WTP locations (WTP-2, WTP-3, and WTP-4). The Guard House building comprises of residence facilities for a guard and a room for tools for repair and maintenance. Similarly, four small Guard Houses (GH-3) are proposed at the three reservoir locations. The Guard House comprises of two rooms.
To add bleaching solution in distribution, each RVT sub-system has its dosing system. The dosing pump house (DPH) with two compartments has been proposed. The one compartment house dosing pump and other compartment is recommended for the chemical store. Altogether nine numbers of Dosing Pump House have been proposed. As the system comprises of many RVTs and other structures to be protected and operated, different sizes of building structures and different types of boundary have been discussed with the WUSC and proposed in the project. Table 2.3 summarizes these in detail.
Table 2.3: Proposed Buildings and Boundary Type Location Component Building Boundary Type Charighyang Main office OFF-1 GI Chain lnk with B/W Deurali VVTP-1+ RVT#1 DPH Fencing by Barbed Wire Tower VVTP-2+ RVT#2 GH-1 + DPH GI Chain link with B/W Bisuna RVT-3+RVT-#4+Existing Office 2 nos. of DPH Exist Bhutpokhari VVTP-3+RVT-#5 GH-1 + DPH GI Chain link with B/W Tindhare RVT # 6 GH- 3 + DPH GI Chain link with B/W Simpani RVT # 7 GH- 3 + DPH GI Chain link with B/W Ghatta SB of VVTP-4 Fencing by Barbed Wire Matti VVTP-2 (HRF+SSF)+ RVT#6 GH- 1 + DPH GI Chain link with B/W Jilu RVT # 7 GH- 3 + DPH GI Chain link with B/W Various Intakes, IC, CC and BPTs Fencing by Barbed Wire Locations
2.2 Determination of the receptors (within or adjacent to the project boundary) 2.2.1 Location of Project The Subproject is located in Bhimeshwor Municipality, which is situated in Dolakha district in Janakpur Zone of the Eastern Development Region of Nepal. It lies between 27o37'58" N to 27o44'42" N latitude to 85o05'12" E to 85o59'31" E longitude. Bhimeshwore Municipality is bounded by Nandu VDC in the east, Bonch VDC in the west, Suspa Kashemawoti VDC in the north and Phasku VDC in the south. The Lamosanghu-Jiri road passes through the Bhimeshwore Municipality. Lamosanghu is located on the Arniko Highway (also referred to as the Kodari Rajmarga). The subproject area is approximately 139 km from Kathmandu.
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