Initial Environmental Examination September 2014 Pakistan: Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 4 Prepared by the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited Pakistan for the Asian Development Bank. Power Transmission and Enhancement Multi-tranche Financing Facility Tranche-IV NTDC New 220 kV Nowshera Grid Station Draft - Initial Environmental Examination TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................... I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................... ES-1 CHAPTER - 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................1-1 1.1 Project Overview ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Project Category .......................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Study Methodology ..................................................................................... 1-1 1.4 Environmental Assessment Process ........................................................ 1-2 1.5 Field Surveys ............................................................................................... 1-3 1.6 Women Consultations ................................................................................. 1-3 1.7 The Study Objectives .................................................................................. 1-3 1.8 The Report Structure ................................................................................... 1-3 CHAPTER - 2: POLICY, LAW AND PROTOCOLS ....................................2-9 2.1 The ADB Environmental Assessment Guidelines .................................... 2-9 2.2 Statutory Framework ................................................................................... 2-9 2.2.1 Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 .............................. 2-9 2.2.2 National Conservation Strategy (NCS) – Pakistan .....................2-10 2.2.3 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2000 .......................................................................2-10 2.2.4 NTDC Safety Considerations ......................................................2-11 2.2.5 National Environmental Quality Standards - 2010 ......................2-12 2.2.6 The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 ..............................................2-13 2.2.7 Pakistan Penal Code 1860 .........................................................2-13 2.2.8 The Drainage Act 1973 ...............................................................2-13 2.2.9 Local Government Ordinance 1979 ............................................2-13 2.2.10 The Telegraphy Act 1910 ...........................................................2-13 2.2.11 The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act 1974 .................................2-13 2.2.12 Guidelines for Sensitive and Critical Areas .................................2-13 2.2.13 The Forest Act 1927 ...................................................................2-13 TOC-I Power Transmission and Enhancement Multi-tranche Financing Facility Tranche-IV NTDC New 220 kV Nowshera Grid Station Draft - Initial Environmental Examination 2.2.14 The Antiquities Act 1976 .............................................................2-13 2.2.15 Factories Act 1934 ......................................................................2-13 2.2.16 The Public Health (Emergency Provision Act 1954 read with West Pakistan Epidemic Control Act 1958) Act ...................................2-14 2.2.17 Explosive Act 1884 .....................................................................2-14 2.2.18 Conventions, Protocols, Agreements and Understandings at International Level ......................................................................2-14 2.2.19 Employment of Child Act, 1991 ..................................................2-14 2.2.20 Labour Laws ...............................................................................2-14 2.2.21 Electricity Act IX of 1910 with Electric Rules 1937......................2-14 CHAPTER - 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................. 3-15 3.1 Location and Land ......................................................................................3-15 3.2 Scope of Work ............................................................................................3-15 3.3 Existing Description of the Area ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.4 Design Criteria ............................................................................................3-15 3.4.1 Design Criteria for Grid Station ...................................................3-15 3.4.2 Design Criteria for Transmission Lines .......................................3-15 3.5 Work and Material ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.5.1 Estimated Work/Major Work Items .. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.5.2 Material Requirements..................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.5.3 Raw Materials Availability ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.5.4 Machinery to be Used .................................................................3-16 3.5.5 Equipment and Installation .........................................................3-16 3.5.6 Construction Schedule................................................................3-17 3.6 Construction Logistics ..............................................................................3-17 3.6.1 Work Base ..................................................................................3-17 3.6.2 Labour Supply ............................................................................3-17 3.6.3 Labour Camp ..............................................................................3-17 3.6.4 Machinery Maintenance and Equipment Yard ............................3-17 3.6.5 Material Depot ............................................................................3-18 3.6.6 Machinery Repair Workshop ......................................................3-18 3.6.7 Approach to Work Base ..............................................................3-18 3.6.8 Petrol Pump and CNG Pump ......................................................3-18 TOC-II Power Transmission and Enhancement Multi-tranche Financing Facility Tranche-IV NTDC New 220 kV Nowshera Grid Station Draft - Initial Environmental Examination 3.6.9 Camp Offices ..............................................................................3-18 3.6.10 Security Arrangements ...............................................................3-18 3.6.11 Healthcare ..................................................................................3-18 3.6.12 Labour Reporting Officer ............................................................3-18 3.6.13 Labour Transport ........................................................................3-19 3.6.14 Work Uniform and Health and Safety Equipment .......................3-19 3.6.15 Signology ....................................................................................3-19 3.6.16 Lighting and illumination .............................................................3-19 3.6.17 Estimated Cost of the Project .....................................................3-19 CHAPTER - 4: DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE . 4-21 4.1 The Project Area of Impact ........................................................................4-21 4.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................4-21 4.2.1 Topography, Geography, Geology, and Soils .............................4-21 4.2.2 Seismology .................................................................................4-22 4.2.3 Climate and Hydrology ...............................................................4-22 4.2.4 Groundwater ...............................................................................4-24 4.2.5 Surface water .............................................................................4-24 4.2.6 Air Quality ...................................................................................4-24 4.2.7 Noise ..........................................................................................4-24 4.3 Biological Environment .............................................................................4-24 4.3.1 Flora ...........................................................................................4-24 4.3.2 Fauna .........................................................................................4-24 4.3.3 Domestic Animals .......................................................................4-25 4.3.4 Endangered Species ..................................................................4-25 4.3.5 Protected Areas ..........................................................................4-25 4.3.6 Wildlife Sanctuary .......................................................................4-25 4.4 Economic Development .............................................................................4-25 4.4.1 Land Use and Agriculture ...........................................................4-25 4.4.2 Industry .......................................................................................4-25 4.4.3 Transportation and Tourism ........................................................4-25 4.4.4