NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Public Disclosure Authorized Khyber Pass Economic Corridor Project Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIALIMPACTASSESSMENT FORPESHAWAR – TORKHAM EXPRESSWAY (COMPONENT I) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized April 2018 ESIA of Peshawar-Torkham Motorway Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 1 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Background of the Peshawar – Torkham Expressway/Motorway .............................................. 11 1.2 Components of the Proposed Project ......................................................................................... 12 1.3 Safeguard Assessments and Documents .................................................................................... 14 1.4 Objective of the ESIA ................................................................................................................... 14 1.5 Approach to Work ....................................................................................................................... 15 1.6 Methodology ............................................................................................................................... 15 1.7 ESIA Report Structure .................................................................................................................. 17 1.8 Incorporation of Safeguards Documents in Contract Documents .............................................. 18 2 Legal and Administrative Framework ......................................................................................... 19 2.1 National Environmental Policy, Legislation and Guidelines ........................................................ 19 2.1.1 National Environmental Policy, 2005 ....................................................................................... 19 2.1.2 Pakistan Environment Protection Act, 1997 ............................................................................ 19 2.1.3 Pakistan EPA, Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2000 .......................................................... 20 2.1.4 National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) ................................................................. 21 2.1.5 National Environmental Guidelines ......................................................................................... 21 2.1.6 The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 .......................................................................................... 22 2.1.7 The Frontier Crimes Regulation 1901 ...................................................................................... 23 2.2 Administrative Framework .......................................................................................................... 23 2.2.1 FATA Secretariat ...................................................................................................................... 23 2.2.2 Political Agents ......................................................................................................................... 24 2.2.3 National Highway Authority (NHA) .......................................................................................... 24 2.2.4 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, Pak-EPA ............................................................. 24 2.2.5 Directorate of Forest, Environment and Wildlife, FATA .......................................................... 24 2.3 Compliance Action Requirements ............................................................................................... 25 2.4 The World Bank Policies & Guidelines ........................................................................................ 26 2.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 26 2.4.2 OPs Triggered ........................................................................................................................... 26 2.4.3 Compliance with WB OPs......................................................................................................... 28 2.5 International Conventions and Treaties ...................................................................................... 30 2.5.1 International Convention on Biodiversity ................................................................................ 30 i ESIA of Peshawar-Torkham Motorway 2.5.2 The Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979 ...................... 30 3 Description of the Project (Component-I)................................................................................... 32 3.1 Project Area ................................................................................................................................. 32 3.2 Project Location for Peshawar – Torkham Expressway .............................................................. 32 3.3 Project Rationale and Justification .............................................................................................. 32 3.4 Administrative Jurisdiction of the Project ................................................................................... 34 3.5 Project Implementation Schedule............................................................................................... 34 3.6 Cost of the Project ....................................................................................................................... 34 3.7 Proposed Motorway Alignment .................................................................................................. 34 3.8 Project Design Components and Facilities .................................................................................. 36 3.9 Traffic Mapping along the Peshawar-Torkham Route ................................................................ 41 3.10 Geometric Design Parameters for New Alignment ..................................................................... 41 3.11 Civil Works ................................................................................................................................... 43 3.12 Construction Resource Requirement .......................................................................................... 44 3.12.1 Construction Material requirement ......................................................................................... 44 3.12.2 Temporary Facilities ................................................................................................................. 47 3.12.3 Manpower Requirements ........................................................................................................ 47 3.12.4 Construction Machinery and Equipment ................................................................................. 49 3.13 Refreshment Area and Rescue/Trauma Center .......................................................................... 50 3.14 Current Status of the Peshawar – Torkham Project Component-I ............................................. 51 3.14.1 Design Stage ............................................................................................................................. 51 3.14.2 Construction Schedule ............................................................................................................. 51 4 Analysis of Alternatives ............................................................................................................... 52 4.1 Alternatives ................................................................................................................................. 52 4.2 No Project Option ....................................................................................................................... 52 4.2.1 Existing Road Alignment Characteristics .................................................................................. 52 4.2.2 Advantages............................................................................................................................... 54 4.2.3 Disadvantages .......................................................................................................................... 54 4.2.4 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 55 4.3 Improving Existing Road Alignment ............................................................................................ 55 4.3.1 Advantages............................................................................................................................... 55 4.3.2 Disadvantages .......................................................................................................................... 55 4.3.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 55 4.4 Alternative New Alignment ......................................................................................................... 55 ii ESIA of Peshawar-Torkham Motorway 4.4.1 Advantages............................................................................................................................... 56 4.4.2 Disadvantages .........................................................................................................................