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PUNJAB IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

RESTORATION/ CONSTRUCTION OF GUIDE WALL DOWNSTREAM OF PANJNAD

HEADWORKS

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

May 2016

DISASTER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT (DCRIP)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2

1. INTRODUCTION 3

1.1 BACKGROUND 3 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE ESMP 3 1.3 SUB-PROJECT SCHEDULE 3 1.4 SUB-PROJECT CATEGORIZATION 4 1.5 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 4 1.5.1 NATIONAL/ PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION 4 1.5.2 THE WORLD BANK OPERATIONAL POLICIES 5

2. DESCRIPTION OF SUB PROJECT 7

2.1 BACKGROUND 7 2.2 SUB-PROJECT LOCATION 7 2.3 SUB-PROJECT JUSTIFICATION 9 2.4 SUB-PROJECT COMPONENTS 9 2.5 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 10 2.6 MATERIAL REQUIREMENT 11 2.7 BORROW MATERIAL 11 2.8 CONTRACTOR'S CAMP 12 2.9 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 12 2.10 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT 12

3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 14

3.1 INTRODUCTION 14 3.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 14 3.2.1 PHYSICAL FEATURES 14 3.3 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 16

4. SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE 18

4.1 BACKGROUND 18 4.1.1 PROJECT LOCATION 18 4.1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE SURVEY 18 4.2 SOCIAL PROFILE OF THE SUBPROJECT AREA 18 4.2.1 METHODOLOGY 18 4.2.2 SOCIAL ASPECT FOR STUDY 19 4.2.3 TARGET SETTLEMENTS 19 4.2.4 DEMOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION 19 4.2.5 LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 20 4.2.6 OCCUPATIONS AND LIVELIHOOD MEASURES 20 4.2.7 AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME OF THE HOUSEHOLDS 22 4.2.8 FAMILY SYSTEM 22

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4.2.9 SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS FABRIC 23 4.2.10 SOURCE AND QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER 23 4.2.11 SOCIAL AMENITIES AVAILABLE IN THE SUBPROJECT AREA 23 4.2.12 DISEASES IN THE SUBPROJECT AREA 24 4.2.12.1 COMMON DISEASES 24 4.2.12.2 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 24 4.2.13 MECHANISM OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION 24

5. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 25

5.1 CONSULTATION 25 5.2 CONSULTATION WORKSHOP 25 5.3 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 25 5.4 INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTATIONS 28 5.5 INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 28

6. IMPACTS AND MITIGATION 29

6.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS OF THE SUB PROJECTS 42 6.2 NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE SUB PROJECTS 42 6.3 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 42 6.3.1 SCOPE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT 42 6.3.2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT 42 6.3.3 GENDER ISSUE 43

7. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN 44

7.1 OBJECTIVE 44 7.2 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 44 7.2.1 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 44 7.2.1.1 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) 44 7.2.1.2 THE CONSULTANT 44 7.2.1.3 THE CONTRACTOR 44 7.3 MITIGATION PLAN 45 7.4 MONITORING PLAN 45 7.4.1 MONITORING MECHANISM 45 7.4.2 REPORTS 45 7.5 INCLUSION OF ESMP IN BIDDING/ CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 46 7.6 MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL NON-COMPLIANCE 46 7.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN 46 7.8 CAPACITY BUILDING/ TRAININGS 55 7.9 TREE PLANTATION PLAN 56 7.10 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 56 7.10.1 DOMESTIC WASTE 56 7.10.2 CONSTRUCTION WASTE 57 7.10.3 SPECIAL WASTE 57 7.11 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM (GRM) 57 7.12 ESMP IMPLEMENTATION ESTIMATED BUDGET 58

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1 Proposed site for Guide wall 7

Figure 2 Location of Headworks in Punjab 8

Figure 3 Map showing the location of Subproject 9

Figure 4 Schematic diagram depicting cross section at RD 0+500 of the Guide

wall

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Figure 5 Schematic diagram depicting stone apron of the Guide wall 10

Figure 6 Proposed Borrow site 11

Figure 7 Proposed site for Labor camp 12

Figure 8 Map showing the location of Camp site and Borrow area 13

Figure 9 Vegetation on Flood Embankment 17

Figure 10 Demographic Distribution 19

Figure 11 Literacy and Educational Attainment 20

Figure 12 Major Occupations of the Heads of Households in the Subproject Area 21

Figure 13 Average Monthly Income 22

Figure 14 Consultation with the residents living near subproject area 25

Figure 15 Consultation with the residents living at Basti Lashari 27

Figure 16 Consultation with the residents living in Irrigation Colony 27

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Screening Criteria for Different Types of Sub- Projects 4

Table 2 Applicability of the World Bank's Safeguard Policies 5

Table 3 Estimated Quantities of Construction Material 11

Table 4 List of Machinery and Equipments to be used in Sub-Project 12

Table 5 Required Manpower 13

Table 6 Year wise peak discharges/ very high floods recorded at Panjnad 15

Table 7 Analysis of river water Quality for irrigation purposes at Panjnad 15

Table 8 Analysis of Groundwater Quality for drinking and irrigation purposes 16

Table 9 Overall Population and Average Family Size of Selected Settlements 19

Table 10 Overall Population with literacy and educational attainment of

Selected Settlements

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Table 11 Major Occupations of the Heads of Households in the Subproject Area 22

Table 12 Family Status 23

Table 13 Social and Religious Fabric 23

Table 14 Source of Drinking water and its Quality 23

Table 15 Availability of Civic Facilities 24

Table 16 Availability of Health, Education and other Social Amenities 24

Table 17 List of respondents with village name 26

Table 18 List of Participants 26

Table 19 Screening Checklist, Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts 30

Table 20 Checklist for Siting Related Issues 39

Table 21 Distribution of Periodic Reports 45

Table 22 Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan 47

Table 23 Environmental and Social Training Program 55

Table 24 ESMP Implementation Estimated Budget 58

ANNEXURES

Annex-I Questionnaire/ Survey Form 59

Annex-II Social and Environmental Guidelines for Contractor 62

Annex-III Daily Monitoring Checklist 70

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ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY

amsl above mean sea level

APs Affected Persons

Cft cubic feet

CSC Construction Supervision Consultant

Cusec Cubic feet per second

DCRIP Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project

EA Environment Assessment

EC Electrical Conductivity

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework

ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan

ESMMP Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

HHs House Holds

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas

m3 cubic meter

m3/s cubic meter/second

NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards

OHS Occupational Health and Safety

PEPA Punjab Environmental Protection Act (amendment 2012)

PIU Project Implementation Unit

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

RD Reduced Distance

RPF Resettlement Policy Framework

RSC Residual Sodium Carbonate

SAR Sodium Adsorption Ratio

SEMU Social and Environmental Management Unit

SIA Social Impact Assessment

XEN Executive Engineer

GLOSSARY

Bajri Aggregate (Crushed stone)

Barani Rain fed Irrigation

Bela Island in a river

Bund Embankment

Katcha Un-surfaced (road); Mud-brick (housing)

Mouza Village

Pacca Surfaced (road); Concrete/ brick mortar (housing)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Government of Punjab intends to restore 1062 feet (324 meters) long and 30 feet (9.1 meters) top width

with 18-20 feet (5-6 meters ) high concavo convex guide wall downstream left of Panjnad Headworks in

accordance with designed criteria under the Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP).

The present Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been prepared to address potentially

negative environmental and social impacts of the proposed works. construct

Floods are regular phenomena in Pakistan due to the annual monsoon rains that begin around mid-July and

last until mid-September. The province of Punjab is particularly at risk of floods owing to the five rivers.

Punjab Irrigation Department undertakes routine maintenance of flood protection works every year to combat

floods and prepares flood emergency plans but sometimes magnitude of flood water devastates resulting in

loss of infrastructures and lives etc. Flood 2014 created the havoc situation and Punjab Government faced

heavy losses in terms of infrastructure damages. The DCRIP has been initiated by Government of the Punjab

with the financial assistance of the World Bank to enhance the physical resilience through the restoration,

rehabilitation and improvement of critical flood protection infrastructures. The DCRIP consists of a number

of distinct subprojects. The proposed work on guide wall downstream of Panjnad Headworks is one of the

subprojects under DCRIP.

An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) was prepared for the project during April

2015 by Social and Environmental Management Unit (SEMU) of the Punjab Irrigation Department to identify

all the potential but generic negative environmental impacts, propose mitigation measures, provide basic

screening criteria for selecting subprojects, list the type of instruments to be developed for individual

subproject during DCRIP implementation and provide institutional, monitoring, reporting and documentation

measures for environmental safeguards compliance. A Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) was also

included in the ESMF.

Restoration of a Concavo Convex Guide Wall tied with Mole Head Spur at RD 2 + 750 of colony protection

bund downstream left of Panjnad Headworks administratively comes under Bahawalpur Irrigation zone. The

meanderer behavior of the river has developed two creeks downstream of the Headworks during the flood.

One of creek at left side is expanding and creating alarming situation for already existed colony protecting

bund. Major activities under the subproject would be earth work (excavation, transportation, loading/

unloading, leveling and compaction); stone work (transportation, loading/ unloading, stacking and pitching)

and spreading of shingle (crushed stone) on the top. Environmental screening of the sub-project was

undertaken using environmental and social assessment checklist. The subproject is likely to cause low to

moderate level of environmental and social impacts due to borrow areas, haulage routes, hiring of labor and

contractor‟s camp. therefore, this subproject falls under category “B” in accordance with categorization

criteria specified in the ESMF. The present Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been

prepared accordingly to meet the Category “B” project requirements of the World Bank.

The present ESMP covers the information on the prevailing physical, biological and socio-economic

environment of the sub project area. It provides a set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures

during implementation and operation to eliminate environmental and social impacts, offset them, or reduce

them to acceptable level. In addition, it outlines specific description of institutional arrangements for carrying

out the mitigation and monitoring measures; training of field staff; environmental monitoring cost estimate;

and Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM). As a part of the ESMP, consultations with the stakeholders

particularly the local communities were carried out.

The sub-project after implementing the mitigation measures detailed in this ESMP, will not have any

significant negative impact on physical, biological or socio-economic environment of the areas, rather it will

have significant positive impacts in terms of protecting the residential colony of the irrigation staff from

floods as well as large agriculture land from erosion. No acquisition of any private land is needed for the

project, and the construction-related impacts such as air pollution, noise and use of community resources can

be well mitigated through the proper implementation of the mitigation measures. The ESMP implementation

cost has been estimated to be PKP 1,750,000.

The subproject will be supervised and implemented by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The ESMP

will be an integral part of the construction contract and implemented by the Contractor. SEMU will have the

environmental and social monitoring responsibility.

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Government of Punjab intends to restore 1,062 feet (324 meters) long and 30 feet (9.1 meters) top

width with 18-20 feet (5-6 meters ) high concavo-convex guide wall to be tied with existing mole head

spur at RD 2+750 of colony protection bund downstream left of Panjnad Headworks under the Disaster

and Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP).

The present Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been prepared to address

potentially negative environmental and or social impacts of the proposed civil works. The mitigation

measures compliance monitoring would be ensured through the implementation of the Environmental

Management Monitoring Plan and recording of feedback for identifying the necessary corrective actions.

1.1 Background

Floods are regular phenomena in Pakistan due to the annual monsoon rains that begin around mid-July

and last until mid-September. The province of Punjab is particularly at risk of floods owing to the five

rivers. Punjab Irrigation Department undertakes routine maintenance of flood protection works every

year to combat floods and prepares flood emergency plans but magnitude of flood water devastates

resulting in damage to infrastructures and loss of lives.

As per Punjab Information Technology Board data (2015), a population of 45,907 and 33,000 acres

(13,354 hectares) of different crops were damaged in 15 districts of the Punjab during Flood 2014

resulting in a loss of Rs. 41.15 billion. An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)

was prepared for the project during April 2015 by Social and Environmental Management Unit (SEMU)

of the Irrigation Department to identify all the potential but generic negative environmental impacts,

propose mitigation measures, provide basic screening criteria for selecting subprojects, list the type of

instruments to be developed for individual subproject during DCRIP implementation and provide

institutional, monitoring, reporting and documentation measures for environmental safeguards

compliance. The ESMF also includes a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF).

The environmental and social rapid screening depicts that: (i) the subproject will not require any land

acquisition; (ii) the subproject will not involve any involuntary resettlement; and (iii) the subproject does

not fall in any protected area, such as wildlife sanctuary, game reserve, or national park. However, there

may be low to moderate adverse environmental impacts due to excavation of borrow areas, haulage

routes, and construction of contractor‟s camp etc. This ESMP has been prepared through identification

of a set of responses to potentially adverse impacts; determining requirements for ensuring that those

responses are made effectively and in a timely manner; and describing the means for meeting those

requirements.

1.2 Objectives of the ESMP

The primary objectives of the ESMP are as follows:

i. Identify social and environmental impacts of the subproject and related activities.

ii. Suggest suitable measures for mitigation of identified impacts at planning, designing and

implementation stages of subproject and to eliminate or reduce their adverse impacts if any.

iii. Propose environmental monitoring program to ensure that mitigation measures are implemented

during the subproject execution and timely corrective actions are taken where required.

iv. Propose the institutional arrangements required to implement and monitor the ESMP.

1.3 Sub-project Schedule

The sub project is proposed to be completed in six months as the work is of emergent in nature and has

been kept in Priority 1.

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1.4 Sub-project Categorization

The following Table-1 provides the project screening criteria specified in ESMF for different types of

sub projects to be undertaken in different zones:

Table-1:- Screening Criteria for Different Types of Subprojects (as given in ESMF)

Category Types of Sub-projects

Category A Subprojects

Full EIA required

Subprojects requiring new construction OR requiring land

acquisition, OR structure height 10 m or above OR

requiring an EIA according to PEPA regulations and SIA

and preparation of RAP as per OP 4.12 of World Bank OR

having significant irreversible and widespread impacts OR

involving significant degradation of forestry or sensitive

natural habitat.

Category B Subprojects

ESMP required

Subprojects involving rehabilitation of existing structures;

potentially causing low to moderate level of negative but

reversible and localized impacts.

Category C Subprojects

Smaller Subprojects

Environmental screening required (with the

help of environmental and social

cchecklists)

All other subprojects

Source: The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) prepared by SEMU

The proposed sub-project involves restoration and is likely to cause low to moderate level of negative

but reversible and localized impacts during construction particularly during embankment strengthening,

the excavation of borrow areas, haulage of material and construction of labour camp ctc. Hence this sub-

project is placed under environmental Category „B‟ as per World Bank Environmental Categorization

Criteria.

1.5 Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

This section presents an over view of the policy and legal framework relevant to the environmental and

social aspects of the subproject. More details have already been provided in the ESMF prepared for

DCRIP.

1.5.1 National/ Provincial Legislation

The Punjab Environmental Protection Act (Amendment), 2012 is the basic legislative tool empowering

the Government of the Punjab to frame regulations for the protection of the environment. The

requirement for environmental assessment is laid out in Section 12 (1) of the Act. Under this section, no

project involving construction activities or any change in the physical environment can be undertaken

unless an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is

conducted, and approval is received from the provincial EPA. Section 12 (6) of the Act states that the

provision is applicable only to such categories of projects as may be prescribed.

The categories are defined in the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA

Regulations, 2000. The sub-project will cause low to moderate level of environmental or social impacts

as per assessment carried out with the help of screening checklist. Therefore, this subproject falls under

Schedule “C” so it will not require any EIA/ IEE. However, an ESMP has been prepared to satisfy the

requirements of the World Bank for such type of projects.

Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1974 protects the

province‟s wildlife resources directly and specifies restrictions on hunting/poaching of wild fauna. The

contractor will be required to restrict their staff and labor to hunt/poach the wildlife.

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The subproject to be implemented does not require any land acquisition under Land Acquisition Act,

1894. The subproject will be executed in accordance with the Forest Act, 1927 and no unauthorized tree

cutting will be allowed to worker or labor. Additional plantation will be made and for that purpose funds

have been allocated in the PC1. The Antiquities Act of 1975 ensures the protection of cultural resources

in Pakistan. The provisions of this Act will be observed during the excavation of the borrow areas.

1.5.2 The World Bank Operational Policies

The World Bank OP 4.01 defines the environmental assessment (EA) process and various types of the

EA instruments. As the project falls under Category „B‟, an ESMP has been prepared accordingly to

meet the policy requirements.

Natural Habitat (OP 4.04): The conservation of natural habitats is essential for long-term sustainable

development. The World Bank, therefore supports the protection, maintenance, and rehabilitation of

natural habitats and their functions. Subproject does not have any areas located near to the natural habitat

or in the immediate vicinity of protected area, therefore, the policy 4.04 is not triggered.

Pest Management (OP 4.09): No pesticides, herbicides or fungicides will be used in any of the

subproject activities and hence this policy is not triggered.

Indigenous People (OP 4.10): This OP sets out the Bank‟s policy for the indigenous people, including

natives, tribal groups and scheduled castes. As these people normally do not hold any title of land or

other property, they are treated as vulnerable groups. There are no known indigenous groups in the

project area, therefore, this policy is not triggered.

Physical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11): The World Bank‟s general policy regarding cultural properties is

to assist in their preservation, and to seek to avoid their elimination. As the sub-project area does not

have any site of cultural, archeological, historical or religious significance so, policy is not triggered.

Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12): This policy protects the involuntary resettlement of the

project affected persons. This Operational Policy (OP 4.12) is triggered for the projects under DCRIP.

However, this subproject does not have any land acquisition or displacement of any person or loss of

livelihoods, therefore, this policy is not triggered.

Forestry (OP 4.36): Its objective is to protect the vital local and global environmental services and values

of forests. The activities under the sub-project are not likely to cause any damage to any forests hence

this OP is not triggered.

Safety of Dams (OP 4.37):This OP is not relevant as the subproject does not involve construction of

dams.

International Waterways (OP 7.50): The subproject is located along an international waterways, so this

OP is triggered.

World Bank Policy on Access to Information 2010: The World Bank‟s disclosure policy requires the

environmental assessment report to be disclosed to public, and a copy of the report to be sent to the

Bank‟s Info Shop, before the Bank commences the project appraisal. In accordance with this Policy,

ESMF and RPF has been disclosed to public and with their Urdu translations have been placed on

official websites of the Irrigation Department. The applicability status of World Bank environmental and

social safeguard policies in the subproject, is given in Table-2.

Table-2:- Applicability of the World Bank’s Safeguard Policies in the Subproject

Sr. # Operational Policy Triggered Reason

1 Environmental Assessment

(OP 4.01)

Yes Sub-project is likely to have low to moderate

environmental and social impacts

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2 Natural Habitat (OP 4.04) No No natural habitat is likely to be affected

since the works will be carried out along the

existing man-made structure

3 Pest Management(OP 4.09) No No pesticides, herbicides or fungicides will be

used in subproject

4 Indigenous People (OP 4.10) No No Indigenous people present at or around the

proposed site

5 Cultural Property (OP 4.11) No No site of historical and cultural importance

in the vicinity

6 Involuntary Resettlement

(OP 4.12)

No Subproject does not involve land acquisition

or displacement / resettlement of people

7 Forestry (OP 4.36) No The subproject is not likely to have any

impacts on any forests

8 Safety of Dams (OP 4.37) No The proposed subproject does not involve

construction of dams

9 International Waterways

(OP 7.50)

Yes The subproject is located along an

international waterways. However, the other

riparian will not be impacted since they are

located upstream of proposed activities under

the project. Hence the project falls under the

exception to notification requirement and the

exception has been obtained in compliance

with the OP.

10 Projects in Disputed Areas

(OP 7.60)

No The subproject is not included in any disputed

areas

11 Policy on Access to Information Yes ESMF and RPF are placed on Irrigation

Department‟s Web site. ESMP will also be

disclosed once finalized

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2. DESCRIPTION OF SUB PROJECT

2.1 Background

Sub-project is the restoration of a 1,062 feet (324 meters) long and 39 feet (9.1 meters) wide concavo

convex guide wall to be tied with existing mole head spur at RD 2+750 of colony protection bund

downstream left of Panjnad Headworks.

The site, for the proposed guide wall on downstream left Panjnad Headworks, (Figure-1) is inundated

every year during the flood season and due to meandering activity of the river, the area is eroded or

silted up The command area administratively comes under Bahawalpur Irrigation zone. Major activities

would be earth work (excavation, transportation, loading/ unloading, leveling and compaction), stone

work (transportation, loading/ unloading, stacking and pitching) and spreading of shingle (crushed stone)

on the top. River Chenab, River Sutlej and Jannu Nala joins upstream of Panjnad Headworks. Panjnad

Headworks issituated in the south-eastern part of District Muzaffargarh. The Headworks was constructed

during 1927-32 having maximum designed discharge capacity of 7,00,000 Cusecs (19900 m3/s ). It

diverts the river flow to Panjnad Main Line, Abbasia Canal and Abbasia Link Canal. The barrage plays a

vital role in providing assured and sustainable supplies to millions of acres of the irrigated lands of

Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan Districts in Southern Punjab.

The embankments/ bunds and allied structures, constructed on river Chenab for flood protection, are at

all times under threat. Every year, flood water not only damages the valuable assets of Irrigation

Department but also public and private infrastructures and human lives. The maximum discharge during

flood 2014 in river Chenab at Panjnad Headworks was recorded as 4,53,570 cusecs (12844 m3/s).

2.2 Sub-Project Location

Panjnad Headworks is located just below the confluence of Chenab and Sutlej Rivers in the south-

eastern part of District Muzaffargarh. After passing through Panjnad Barrage, the river ultimately joins

Indus River at Sarki village near Mithan Kot, downstream of Taunsa barrage and upstream of Guddu

barrage. The Panjnad Headworks was constructed during 1927-32 having maximum designed discharge

capacity of 7,00,000 cusecs (19,900 m3/s ). It diverts the river flow to Panjnad Main Line, Abbasia

Canal and Abbasia Link Canal. The barrage plays a vital role in providing assured and sustainable

supplies to millions of acres of the irrigated lands of Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan Districts in

Southern Punjab.

Figure-1 Proposed area for restoration of Guide wall

Proposed Guide Wall

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Figure-2 Location of Headworks in Punjab

The site for construction of the guide wall is located in Alipur tehsil of District Muzaffargarh 80 km

from Muzaffargarh city and 100 km from Rahimyar Khan city. It is approachable through N5 Highway

(Karachi-Lahore and Peshawar). The upstream bridge located on Chenab River is on Multan

Muzaffargarh road and at Bahawalpur – Lodhran road on Sutlej River. The nearest downstream river

crossing is available at Guddu Barrage on Indus River.

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The guide wall is located near existing mole head spur at RD 2+750 of colony protection bund

downstream left of Panjnad Headworks as shown in Figure-3.

*Source: GIS section of Irrigation Department

Figure- 3 Map showing the Location of Sub-project

2.3 Sub-Project Justification

The meanderer behavior of the river upstream of the barrage has affected its course to downstream side

of the barrage. It developed two creeks at downstream of the Headworks. One of the creeks at left is

expanding towards further left which may erode colony protection bund. The guide wall will not only

protect colony bund but also save irrigation infrastructures and abadies etc.

2.4 Sub-Project Components

1062 feet (324 meters) long concavo-convex guide wall along left guide bank of the river is to be tied

with the existing mole head spur at RD 2+750 of colony protection bund. 6 feet (1.83 meters) free board

from highest flood level (HFL 1973) with side slopes at upstream and downstream has also been

proposed as 3:1. The excavation of apron will be carried out with 3:1 slope and excavated soil will be

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used for the restoration of guide wall within the permissible lead. The following components of the sub

project are:

1. Earth work (excavation from borrow pit, transporting to the site, laying and compaction in

layers).

2. Providing and laying stone pitching.

3. Providing and laying crushed stone (bajri) with 12 ft (3.6m) width and 6 inches (0.15m)

thickness.

The following schematic diagram depicts the structure of the proposed guide wall.

Figure- 4 Schematic Diagram Depicting cross-Section at RD 0+500 of the Guide Wall

Figure- 5 Schematic Diagram Depicting Stone Aprons of the Guide Wall

2.5 Construction Activities

Construction related activities like labor camp, equipment and stack yards during the execution of

subproject are confined only to the mole head spur area downstream Panjnad Headworks while the

borrow area for obtaining earth for its restoration and rehabilitation is located about 0.3 Km to 2.4 km

from the subproject site. Construction activities will be carried out in the river bed, which is not river

course, and the left bank to tie up mole head spur and that will be completed in six months before start of

monsoon. Activities would include:

i. Contractor‟s Mobilization: After awarding the contract the selected Contractor shall be

mobilized in the field and arrange the camp for their staff and labor. The machinery and other

necessary equipment shall be shifted

2:1 3:1

Stone apron

Stone apron

Stone apron

Sloping spur at RD 2+750 colony protection bund

Slope 1:10

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ii. The selected borrow areas (as marked in the Figure-8) will be excavated as per specifications

The borrow material will be loaded and transported by tractor trolleys through approved routes

to the site where it will be unloaded, leveled and compacted in layers

iii. Restoration of borrow areas as per specifications

iv. The stone shall be loaded and transported from Sakhi Sarwar quarry at distance of 193 km from

the site to the site through trucks and unloaded/stacked at designated places

v. Stone pitching will be carried out at guide wall

vi. Restoration of camp site and

vii. Contractor‟s demobilization

2.6 Material Requirement

The estimated quantities of construction materials for restoration and rehabilitation of concavo convex

guide wall spur, are as given in Table-3.

Table -3:- Estimated Quantities of Construction Material

Sr.# Description Total Quantity

1 Earth work excavation, Compaction including its disposal 115073 m3 (4063764 ft

3 )

2 Supplying and dumping, Stone filling, stone pitching on

slope, supplying and laying bajri, supplying and laying

filter material

57111 m3 (2016859 ft

3 )

2.7 Borrow material

Earth work will be required for the restoration and rehabilitation of concavo convex guide wall spur

subproject. Earth will be obtained from the local borrow pit areas within a distance of 0.8 km from

worksite as shown in the Figure-8. Barren land (Government land belongs to Irrigation Department )

will be used for the borrow material. The available material is more than sufficient to meet the required

quantity of 115,073 m3 earth. The contractor will be bound to extract/ collect the borrow material from

the designated site under the supervision and approval of the Engineer. There is no cultivation of any

crops in the subproject area.

The excavating activities and transporting material to work site could have social and environmental

impacts such as soil erosion, drainage problem, damage to natural vegetation, public or private property

Figure-6 Proposed borrow site

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and threat to health and safety of the workers and local population etc. These impacts can easily be

mitigated through adopting appropriate management measures that have been included in this ESMP.

In addition to earth, stone and bajri for strengthening of guide wall will also be transported through

trucks from Sakhi Sarwar quarry at distance of 193 km from the site. A road network from Sakhi Sarwar

to Dera Ghazi Khan to Muzaffargarh to Alipur to Panjnad is available for transport of the earth/ stone

material to the subproject

2.8 Contractor's Camp

The camp will be located near shank of mole head spur at RD 2+750 of colony protection bund

downstream Panjnad Headworks as shown in Figure-7 and will be away from any settlement. The

proposed site is devoid of trees. The contractor will have to arrange labor force from the local

communities and there would be no need of setting up large scale camp. Only 20-25 workers will be

accommodated at the labor camp. Most of the labor will go back to their nearby homes after completion

of the daily work. The contractor will be bound to provide facilities like kitchen / lighting/washing /

bathing/ latrine with septic tanks and medical checkup etc to labor.

2.9 Machinery and equipment

The restoration and rehabilitation of concavo-convex guide wall will require utilization of mechanical

equipment for stone/ earth carriage, loading/ unloading/ leveling/ compaction of earth etc. The estimated

machinery and equipment is given in Table -4. However, the actual number of equipment required on

the site will be determined by the contractor to carry out the restoration/ strengthening work.

Table -4:- List of machinery and equipments to be used in subproject

Sr.# Name of Mechanical Equipment No. of Equipment

1 Loader/Dumper 1

2 Trucks/ Tractor Trolley 10

3 Earth leveler machine/ road roller 2

4 Dozer for compaction 1

2.10 Manpower Requirement

The manpower required by the Contractor during execution of the sub-project is given in Table-5.

Figure- 7 Proposed site for labor camp

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Table -5:- Required Manpower

Sr.# Type of manpower No. of persons

1 Construction Supervisor 1

2 Surveyor 1

3 Skilled laborer 2

4 Semiskilled laborer 3

5 Unskilled laborer 10

6 Drivers 12

Figure- 8 Map showing the location of Camp site and Borrow area

Proposed Labor Camp Site

Not to scale

Pan

jnad

Can

al

Proposed Guide wall spur

Proposed Borrow Site

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3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Introduction

This section describes the existing environmental and social conditions of the sub-project area against

which the project impacts can be measured.

3.2 Physical Environment

3.2.1 Physical Features

Panjnad Barrage is the last barrage on River Chenab situated at downstream confluence point of River

Sutlej in the South-Eastern part of Muzaffargarh district. It was constructed during 1925 -1929 with the

design discharge of 450,000 cusec to irrigate 1.8325 million acres of Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan

Districts by diverting 11,882 cusecs of water. The barrage was re-commissioned in the year 1932.

After passing through Panjnad Barrage, the river ultimately joins Indus River at Sarki village near

Mithan Kot, downstream of Taunsa barrage and upstream of Guddu barrage. Panjnad Barrage gross

command area (GCA) is 1.81 million acres and provides irrigation supplies to cultivated command area

(CCA) of 1.62 million acres (0.66 million ha) falling mainly 96% in district Rahimyar Khan through

Panjnad, Abbasia and Abbasia Link canal systems. The Barrage is located in Tehsil Alipur (District

Muzaffargarh) and Tehsil Ahmedpur East (District Bahawalpur). It is linked with the rest of the country

through an inter -district road. The upstream bridge located on Chenab River is on Multan Muzaffargarh

road and at Bahawalpur – Lodhran road on Sutlej River. The nearest downstream river crossing is

available at Guddu Barrage on Indus River.

Three canals i.e. Panjnad Canal, Abbasia Canal and Abbasia Link Canal with design discharge of 7,769

cusecs, 1,064 cusecs and 5,600 cusecs respectively, off take from left side of the barrage.

The subproject is located in between the Panjnad Headworks and irrigation staff colony. It comes in

active flood area. The climate is arid with very hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperature

54 °C (129 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature is approximately −1 °C (30 °F). The average yearly

rainfall is roughly 127 mm (5.0 inch). Dust storms are common in occurrence within the sub-project

area.

Landforms refer to the shape of the land surface in the area in which a particular soil is formed /

developed during a certain period. As the subproject area comes in the Chenab River reach, therefore, it

constitutes the landforms, which are formed in the alluvium deposited by the Chenab River and its

tributaries. Different landforms encountered in the river chenab reach are Pleistocene river terrace, flood

plains, recent flood plains, active flood plains.

The left bank at downstream of Panjnad Headworks is river bed and where the flood water becomes

inundated for four months while the land where the guide wall is to be toed is barren land under the

custody of irrigation department. The surroundings of the subproject includes barrage, river, flood plain,

cultivated areas, trees, villages, barren areas, Bunds/ embankment, metalled road, Irrigation colony,

Irrigation Canals. There is no buildings, crops, infrastructures and trees etc in the subproject area.

The proposed subproject area seismically falls within zone 2A that is of negligible damage from the

earthquake and is a part of the vast Indus plain and alluvial deposits. The typical deposits comprise of

silty clay/ clayey silt at shallow depths and fine to coarse grained, medium to dense sands with silty

sand/ sandy silt at depths below 15 to 20 ft (4.5m to 6m).

The natural surface water resources include two rivers Chenab and Sutlej, and three canals. River Sutlej

and Chenab have confluence point at about 2 km upstream of the barrage. Sutlej River remains dry

during most part of the year due to diversion of its water by India under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT-

1960). Presently, its flows depend upon the water released from the link canals of the Indus Basin

System and occasional releases from Ferozepur Barrage in India, usually during monsoon, which are

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over and above the retention capacities of the Indian reservoirs. The water that flows towards the barrage

and into the canals, is primarily used for irrigational purposes. The peak flow in River Chenab usually

occurs in August due to the monsoon season in the area.

Table -6:- Year wise peak discharges / very high floods recorded at Panjnad Barrage

Years Discharges (Cusecs)

2000 63,405

2001 37,465

2002 56,778

2003 81,379

2004 19,438

2005 87,630

2006 1,88,961

2007 27,996

2008 37,145

2009 17,838

2010 3,10,117

2011 1,38,264

2012 65,644

2013 3,17,261

2014 4,53,570

2015 1,38,590

The above table shows that in the year 2010, 2013 and 2014, the high flood at Panjnad Barrage/

Headworks was recorded with peak discharge of 3,10,117, 3,17,261 and 4,53,570 cusecs respectively.

No significant damages/ breaches were observed during these flood periods at Panjnad Headworks. The

maximum flood water level near the project site was 339.45 feet in September 2014.

The water sample from at Panjnad Barrage was collected and its quality was analyzed for irrigation

purposes and then compared with WHO Guidelines which is as under:

Table -7:- Analysis of River water Quality for Irrigation purposes at Panjnad

Sr.

# Parameter Unit

Results

WHO

Guidelines

River Water

Quality at Panjnad

Barrage

1 Odor - 0 Non

objectionable

2 pH - 7.4 6.5 – 8.5

3 Turbidity NTU 68.0 ‹ 5

4 Electrical Conductivity dS/cm 0.55

5 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/l 336.0 1000

6 Chloride (Cl) mg/l 43.5 250

7 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 30.0 -

8 Sodium Absorption Ratio SAR) meq/l 2.10 -

9 Magnesium mg/l 0.099 -

10 Residual Sodium Carbonate mg/l 59.41 -

The results of river water quality analysis were compared against WHO guidelines which show that

river water is fit for irrigation. However, turbidity was observed on higher side due to the reason that

river Chenab flows through alluvial plains and there is no water storage infrastructure on River Chenab

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for settling down alluvial load. Therefore, it carries sediments which turns the river water turbid. Local

people rely on groundwater for drinking and irrigation purposes. The hand pumps and tube wells have

been installed and people use this water for domestic purposes. Groundwater depth is as shallow as 5m

from the ground level at some places and is mainly used for drinking and agricultural purposes for the

local community. The groundwater sample was collected from irrigation colony about 500 meters from

the site and its quality was analyzed for irrigation and drinking purposes and compared with WHO

Guidelines which is as under:

Table -8:- Analysis of Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes

Sr.# Parameter Unit

Groundwater

Quality at

irrigation colony

WHO

Guidelines

01 Odor - 0 Non

objectionable

02 pH - 7.5 6.5 – 8.5

03 Turbidity NTU 6.03 <5

04 Electrical Conductivity dS/cm 0.51 -

05 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/l 314.0 1000

06 Chloride (Cl) mg/l 46.0 250

07 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 20.0 -

08 Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) meq/l 0.63 0 – 15

09 Magnesium mg/l 10.7 0 – 60

10 Total Coli Form MPN/100 ml - -

Air quality in the sub-project area is good as observed during the field visit. There are no industrial

pollution sources in the vicinity. The only source is dust that will arise from construction activities and

transportation. Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent.

3.3 Biological Environment

The existing habitat around the subproject area includes the agricultural land, reservoir, canal system and

small water impoundments. Agricultural land occupies most of the area. The barrage pond/ reservoir is

an important ecological feature of the area. However barrage pond area is out of area of influence that is

about one km away from the proposed subproject site. Activities will remain limited to subproject site.

The site does not have any species/ecosystems with ecological importance. The barrage pond area

provides the habitat of many species of migrating waterfowl and game birds and is a repository to a

number of bird‟s species. Partridge is the local specie of game bird reported in the barrage pond area.

Fish ladder is provided along divide wall at left side of the Barrage pond area. The commonly found

fishes at Panjnad Barrage are Gulfam (Cyprinus carpio), Khagga (Rita rita), Mori (Cirrhinus marigala,

Mullee (Wallago attu), Rohu (Labeo rohita), Saul (Chanra marulius), Theila (Catla catla), Calbans

(Labeo calbaru), Cereha (Labeo gonius).

The birds include White breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Red-vented bulbul (Pyenonotus

cafer), Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus), Common myna (Acridotheres tristis), Bank myna

(Acridotheres ginginianus), Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis), Indian robin Saxicoloides fulicata,

Dove (Streptopelia spp.), Quail (Coturnis coturnis), Little egret (Egretta garzetta), Cattle Egret

(Bubulcus ibis). The winter migrants such as ducks, teals, cranes etc. also rest in the barrage pond area.

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The vegetation around the subproject is composed of Trees, Shrubs/Herbs and Grasses. Trees provide a

habitat for birds, the solid ground below is the houses of mammals. The margin line of Typha and

grasses becomes a good habitat for reptiles while the fish occupy the adjacent waters.

Trees: Kikar (Acacia nilotica), Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo), Beri (Zizyphus jujube), Mesqette (Prosopis

juliflora), Siris (Albizzia lebbec), Date Palm (Phoenix spp.), Lai (Tamarix dioca), Pilchi (Tamarix

gallica), Habd (Prosopis spicigera), Mesquette (Prosopis glandulosa) and Bhen/Poplar (Populus

euphratica),

Shrubs/Herbs: Mesquette (Prosopis glandulosa), Akk (Calotropis procera), Malla (Zizyphus

nummularia), Karir (Capparis aphylla, Phog (Calligonum polygonoides, Lani (Salsola foetida) and

Kunder (Typha elephantine).

Grasses: Khabbal (Cynodon dactylon), Dub (Desmostachya bipinnata), Bansi Gha (Bambusa

glaucescens), Dhaman (Cenchrus setigerus), Madhana (Dactyloctenium aegyptium), Kanwal

(Melolotus oralifolia), Munj (Erianthus munja) and Kia (Sacchrum spontaneum).

The common mammalian species in the flood embankments and agriculture fields are Mongoose

(Herpestes edwardsi), Porcupine (Hystrise indica), Hedge Hog (Hemiechinus spp.), Jackal (Canis

aureus), Squirrel (Funambulus pennantai), Hare (Lepus nigricollis), and Jungle Cat (Felis bengalansis).

The Reptiles and Amphibians are Frogs, Toads, Boa or Du-muhi (Erys Johnii), Chequared keel, back

Snake (Natrix piscator), Dark-bellied marsh Snake (Xenochrophis cerasogaster), Indian Cobra (Naja

naja), Indian Monitor Lizard (Veranus bengalensis).

Figure-9 Vegetation on Flood Embankment

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4. SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE

4.1 Background

The floods and heavy rains in the Punjab Province affected millions people and damaged or destroyed a

large number of infrastructure. Due to this natural disaster, land & farmers were affected. Non-farm

sources of livelihoods and services included many small enterprises; manufacturing, processing and loss

of wage employment were also affected.

The Government of Punjab has taken keen interest for the safeguards of the people and their properties

through flood protection project financed by the World Bank. The project will provide support for the

restoration of resilient flood protection infrastructure and strengthen government capacity to manage

disasters and climate variability. The objective of the project is to reduce the human suffering and

socioe-conomic affects of floods in Punjab, to improve social, economic, and ecological benefits of

floods, and to foster safer human settlements near flood plains.

The Panjnad Barrage is the last barrage constructed on Chenab River at downstream confluence point of

River Sutlej. The barrage was constructed in 1925 -1929 with design discharge of 700,000 cusec and

upstream HFL RL 341.5 to irrigate 1.8325 million acres of Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan Districts by

diverting 11,882 cusecs.1 The scope of work included the construction of Concavo Convex Guide wall

Spur Tied with Mole Head Spur RD-2+750 of the Colony Protection Bund Downstream left of Panjnad

Barrage. Location of the Panjnad Barrage is already shown in Figure-3.

4.1.1 Project Location

The proposed subproject will be geographically located in Mauza Makhan bela in Union Council No.110

Damar Wala South, Tehsil Alipur, District Muzaffargarh, The project site is reachable through Alipur –

Tarinda road at a distance of 8 kilometer from Alipur town. The local union council Nazim2 and Naib

Nazim, a social activist of Basti Lashari and a clerk Irrigation colony actively provided active support in

data collection and understanding the socio-economic fabric of the people living in the project area.

4.1.2 Objectives of the Survey

The survey was aimed to establish social impacts of the subproject area and socio-economic profile of

the local population living around the proposed site “ Concavo Convex Guide Wall” to be constructed

along left bank of the river, downstream of Panjnad Barrage. The project is aimed to i) divert the river

behavior from left bank that already have caused errosion and demages to the irrigation system during

the 2010 and 2014 floods, ii) stop erosion of the bund and spill over impacts on the nearby settlements

and agriculture areas. The major settlements under immediate threat are village Lashari and irrigation

colony ( that include divisional/su-divisional offices, irrigation workshop, residential colony, educational

institutions and other infrastructure spread over one kilometer along the bank.

4.2 Social Profile of the Subproject Area

4.2.1 Methodology

This section deals with the socio economic condition of the subproject area. The socio-economic survey

and social impacts assessment was made by SEMU and PIU- DCRIP as one Team comprising of Deputy

Director-SEMU, Deputy Director (Social Safeguards)-PIU DCRIP including concerned PID field

official. The team used a Questionnaire and checklist for Focus Group Discussion (attached at Annex-I).

The survey process identified two major settlements namely Irrigation colony/ Irrigation offices and

Basti Lashari, as the immediate beneficiaries of the sub-project. The survey was carried out in April

2016.

2 UC Nazim-Jam Nasim Domar, Naib Nazim –Riaz Gabul, PID Clerk Ali Mohammad and Social Activist basti Lashari-Yasir Arafat.

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4.2.2 Social Aspect for Study

The social-economic survey was carried out to collect the following information:

Demographic data disaggregation by sex and age and literacy levels.

Occupations, sources of livelihood and income levels.

Socio-cultural fabric (Ethnicity, language, religion and vulnerability).

Access to civic facilities (water, sanitation, health, education and communication.

Assessment of the impact of the proposed sub-project on the subject population.

In case of negative impacts expected, explore and suggest mitigation measures.

4.2.3 Target Settlements

The study identified two major settlements that are percieved under threat for future flood due to erosion

of bund and changed behavior of the river during two major floods in 2010 and 2014; a) Irrigation

Colony which is spread over one kilometer areas along the left bank of panjnad Headworks, providing

employment to over 250 families and shelter for 196 households, besides divisional and sub divisional

irrigation offices, irrigation workshop, rest house and other infrastructure; b) Basti Lashari, where

around 150 families making their livelihood from agriculture, livestock and fishing.

4.2.4 Demographic Distribution

The socio-economic survey conducted by SEMU and PIU- DCRIP3, calculated the total population of

2036 persons living in 346 households, of which 197 (57%) are in Irrigation Colony and 152 (43%) in

Basti Lashari. The average household size varies from 5.7 persons in Basti Lashari to 6.0 persons in

Basti Lashari. The average household size varies from 5.7 persons in Basti Lashari to 6.0 persons in

Irrigation Colony. Overall male (51.4%) population is slightly higher than female (48.6%) . The detail is

given in Figure 10 and table 9.

Figure- 10 Demographic distribution

Table- 9 :- Overall Population and Average Family Size of the Selected Settlements

Sr. No. Village Name Total Households Total Population Average Family Size

1 Basti Lashari 150 856 5.7

2 Irrigation Colony 196 1180 6.0

Overall 346 2036 5.9

Majority population in the subproject area is local and speaks Saraiki language, however the medium of

instruction at school level is in Urdu language.

3 Social & Environmental Unit of PIU and SEMU

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4.2.5 Literacy and Educational Attainment

The overall literacy rate in the subproject area is 29.5% which is higher than the district average literacy

rate 28.5%. This is due to the colony factor where the employment has minimum educational threshold

as well as presence of primary school for girls and middle school for boys in the colony. The colony

residents share over 76% of the total literates in the subproject area. On the other hand, the literacy ratio

for the colony residents is 38.5% as against only around 17% in Basti Lashari. Around 61% of the total

literates are functional literate ( can read and write) with primary school attainment. Another 19%

attended high school and the remaining 20% reported attained college level degree or certificate. The

below figure 11 and table 10 provides justification of the above analysis.

Figure- 11 Literacy and Educational Attainment

Table- 10 :- Overall Population with literacy and educational attainment of the Selected

Settlements

Village

To

tal

Po

pu

latio

n

Graduate Intermediate Matriculatio

n Primary

To

tal L

itera

te

Male

Fem

ale

Male

Fem

ale

Male

Fem

ale

Male

Fem

ale

Basti Lashari 856 8 0 10 0 12 0 100 15 145

Irrigation Colony 1180 25 13 42 20 70 35 160 90 455

Overall

2036 33 13 52 20 82 35 260 105 600

%age 1.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0% 0.9% 0.6% 1.8% 0.7% 29.5%

There is a huge difference between the male and female literacy levels. The male literacy level is 48.8%

as against only 17.3% for the female. In Irrigation colony, the literate women account for 35% of the

total literate population, while in Basti Lashari the ratio is only 10% of the total literate.

4.2.6 Occupations and Livelihood Measures

In terms of occupations and livihoods, the Basti and the Irrigation Colony follow typical village vs

government colony pattern. In irrigation colony, majority of the employees especially the middle and

lower caders living there for decades and their spouces are either employed in the same setup and

earning their livelihoods through other sources by residing in the colony, while many of them even

constructed their own housing units in the nearby government lands. The irrigation colony, over the last

seven decades remained at 50 housing units while the extension developed, increased over 146

households.

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Basti Lashari located along the left bank of Panjnad Headworks and follows traditional pattern of

riverian living, earning livelihood in agriculture, livestock and fishing. It is situated near the Headworks

and main road connecting right and left bank districts of Punjab, a significant number of village youth

gradually converted their fishing occupation to selling cooked /fried fish along the road on both sides of

Headworks. That provides them additional source of income. The occupational status of the residents is

presented in figure 13 below. The major findings of occupational status are;

a) The overall major occupation of the residents in the subproject area is labor (35%) which is

higher (36%) in the Basti residents followed by 34% in Colony residents.

b) Agriculture and livestock is ranked as the second highest occupation where around 33% of the

total working population is involved. Understandably, the residents of colony are at lower

preference for this occupation (25%) as against Basti Lashari where around 43% residents are

involved in this occupation.

c) Around 25% working population is employed with the government and private institutions of

which over 86% reported employed with irrigation department and remaining 14% with police,

agriculture and other provincial departments. The ratio of employed persons in irrigation colony

is 38% as against only 8% in basti Lashari.

d) Around 5% of working population earning their living from fishing in the river belt as well as

fish shops on the Headworks. This is exclusive for the basti Lashari where around 12% working

population is involved in fishing. The ratio of colony residents for this occupation is zero.

e) Business and self-employment iincludes village grocery shops, service providers, motorbike

mechanics etc. These opportinities are available at Nalka Adda just outside the subproject area.

Only 2% working population reported involved in this activity. The ratio of self –employed

working population varies from 3% in Colony to 2% in Basti Lashari.

The below figure 12 and table 11 provides justification of the above analysis.

Figure - 12 Major Occupations of the Heads of Households in the Subproject Area

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Table-11:- Major Occupations of the Heads of Households in the Subproject Area

Sr.

No. Village Name

Major Occupation and Source of Income

Total

HH

Agriculture

& Livestock

Employment/

Govt.

Services

Business

self-

employment

Labour

(Skilled/unskilled)

/Fishing

Fish sale

No. No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %

1 Basti Lashari 152 64 42% 12 8% 3 2% 55 36% 18 12%

2 Irrigation

Colony 196 50 25% 75 38% 5 2.5% 66 34% 0 0

Overall 348 114 33% 87 25% 8 2.3%- 121 35% 18 5%

Source: Information through field survey 2016

4.2.7 Average Monthly Income of the Households

There are two different scenarios regarding sources of income of the selected Basti Lashari and

Irrigation Colony. Government service is the main source of income of the inhabitants of Irrigation

Colony, where the average monthly income of household ranges from Rs.15000 for the lowest grade

employee to Rs.60000 for Sub Divisional Officer. For other occupations, the monthly income rates are

the same for irrigation colony and basti lashari.

The monthly income range data computed shows that the average monthly income for labor and self

employed persons ranges from Rs. 7000 to 10,000, while in agriculture the range is higher from

Rs.10000 to Rs. 30000. In Basti Lashari, labour was the major source of income of people and their

average monthly income is calculated in the range of Rs.6,000 to Rs. 10,000. The detailed average

income is provided in the Figure 13.

Figure- 13 Average Monthly Income

4.2.8 Family System

During the field survey, data of the family system in the selected settlements was collected from the

respondents in group interviews. The data indicates that majority of households lived in extended family

system (A married couple lived with the husband‟s parents, or a grandparent shares a household

activities jointly) and remaining adopted nuclear family system (A nuclear family consisting of a pair of

adults and their children). The settlement wise distribution of family status is shown in table 12 below.

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Table-12:- Family Status

Sr.

No. Village Name

Family Type

Nuclear (%) Joint (%)

1 Basti Lashari 50 50

2 Irrigation Colony 40 60

4.2.9 Social and Religious Fabric

Birardari system is still playing an important role in the social fabric and political despensation of the

project area. The social survey revealed that Lashari Baloch are in majority in the subproject and also

hold political power in the union council.

The strength of Lasharis is their number and involvement in two major local professions –agriculture

and livestock /fishing. he survey data indicates that Lashari are majority in Basti Lashari as well as in

irrigation colony. Other castes includes Varan, Gopan, Qureshi, Qazi, Sial and Machi. The survey

located only one household following Hindu religion while all others are Muslim. Village-wise

distribution of caste and religion presented in Table 13.

Table:-13 Social and Religious Fabric

Sr.

No. Village Name Major Caste Groups Religious Status

1 Basti Lashari Lashari Baloch 90%, Malah 7%, Machi 3% Muslim

2 Irrigation Colony

Lashari Baloch 35%,Varan2% Gopan,10%,

Qureshi 13%, Machi 15%, Qazi, Sial and

others 25%

Muslim (99.8%)

Hindu (1 House- Sub-

engineer irrigation)

4.2.10 Source and Quality of Drinking Water

People use handpumps to collect safe drinking water. It is cheap and in house facility. Significant

number of families also installed electric pumps on these handpumps. Ground water availability is at 50-

60 feet depth. The settlement wise details are presented in the Table -14.

Table-14 :- Source of Drinking Water and Its Quality

Sr. No. Village Name

Source of Drinking Water (%) Quality of

Ground Water Hand

Pumps Electric Pumps

1 Basti Lashari 90 10 Good

2 Irrigation Colony 90 10 Good

Overall 90 10 Good

4.2.11 Social Amenities Available in the Subproject Area

The survey reveals that electricity is available in both settlements and majority households are

connected. The streets are partially paved and open drains constructed for waste water disposal in

irrigation colony. Some open drains were choked or silted up and not functional.

Both settlements are well connected with the tehsil and district headquarters and the local market place (

Nalka Adda) through the inter-district road network.

The only available health facility in the subproject area is government dispensary in irrigation Colony,

functional through a qualified dispenser. For basic health facilities the residents mainly travel to Nalka

Adda, around one km away from irrigation colony. The table 15 and 16 below indicate availability of

social amenities by settlement.

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Table:- 15 Availability of Civic Facilities

Sr.

No. Village Name

Civic Facilities

Brick

Pavement Open drains Electricity

Metalled

Road

Access

Public

Transport

1 Basti Lashari

√ - √ √ √

2 Irrigation Colony

√ √ √ √ √

Table:- 16 Availability of Health, Education and other Social Amenities

Sr.

No.

Village

Name

Dispensary/

BHU/RHU

Education Post office/

Bank/ Vet

Dispensary

Grocery

Shops Primary Middle High College

1 Basti Lashari - - - - - - 1

2 Irrigation

Colony √ Girls Boys - - - 4

4.2.12 Diseases in the Subproject Area

4.2.12.1 Common diseases

The climate of the subproject is very hot in summer and cold in winter and characterized by low rainfall.

During the survey, flue and fever, hypertension, diarrhoea, hepatitis and diabatics were commonly

reported.

4.2.12.2 Communicable Diseases

No communicable diseases were recorded during the data collection and interviews of the respondents in

the subproject area. No case of AIDS was reported in the area.

4.2.13 Mechanism of Conflict Resolution

Public representatives play a vital role in conflict resolution and local level development. The Current

Union Council members - UC Nazim (Jam Naseem Dammar) Naib Nazim (Riaz Gabol) and Secretary

Muhammad Irshad played lead role in providing information, as well as sub-engineer Sabir Hussain and

Clerk Ali of the PID and Yasir Arafat of Basti Lashari (Village activist). All Key informants were aware

of the proposed subproject. The study team also held Focus Group discussions on the impact of

proposed subproject and provided them details on the implementation arrangements of the subproject

and the benefits of the subproject. During the field survey and group discussions, it was observed that

there was no major conflict in the community and the residents mostly resolve their local level disputes

through their elders or the elected representatives .

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5. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

5.1 Consultation

This Chapter provides the objectives, process and outcome of the stakeholder consultations conducted as

part of the ESMF and ESMP. The primary objective of consultations was to disseminate the subproject

information and to incorporate recommendations/ concerns of the stakeholders particulrly the locl

communities in the subproject design and implementation plan.

5.2 Consultation Workshop

A consultation workshop for all stakeholders was held while preparing ESMF. It was ensured that no

relevant groups would be excluded from the dialogue process.. To ensure their presence, a stakeholders

workshop was arranged at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore on April 14, 2015. More than hundrad persons

from Planning and Development, Environment Protection Department, PIDA, NGO like WWF, field

staff of PID, teachers and students of Environment departments of local Universities, representatives of

Flood Affected Communities from Pindi Bhattian, Shorkot, Bahawalpur and D.G.khan districts,

Implementing Agencies, and World Bank participated in the dialogue.

5.3 Community Consultation

Social and environmental team along with PID staff conducted visit on 24-02-15 and to get the views of

the people of the

subproject who are affected and beneficiaries. They appreciated the irrigation department for taking up

initiatives for their welfare. Team assured them that the subproject will not damage to any structures or

crops rather it will save them from the flood threat.

Survey visits were also conducted on 16-09-2015 and 17-04-2016. Residents from Bait Moaziz Din,

Makhan Bela, Basti Gori, Basti Lashari, Basti Gabol, Basti Machi, Basti Runga and Basti malana took

part in discussion. The participants and the stakeholders living in different villages of the subproject

were briefed about the subproject objectives and scope. List of respondents which were interviewed

during survey of the subproject is given in Table-17.

Figure-14 Consultation with the resident living near subproject area

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Table-17:- List of respondents with village name

Sr.# Respondent name Village Name

1 Jam Naseem-ul-Hassan Bait Moaziz Din

2 Muhammad Riaz Hussain Makhan Bela

3 Farman Hussain Basti Gori

4 Haji Muhammad Ajmal Basti malana

5 Faiz Bakhsh Basti Lashari

6 Muhammad Hussain Basti Gabol

7 Haji Muhammad Qasim Basti Ragar

8 Haji Abdul Rehman Basti Machi

9 Muhammad Zahid Basti Runga

The participants were also briefed that the barren land will be used for borrow material. Moreover, the

contractor will be bound to take borrow material from the identified area during the execution of

subproject. The participants expressed their satisfaction over execution of guide wall, as this subproject

will protect their residences, lands and infrastructures etc.

The respondents were asked about the subproject benefits to the surroundings villages/ land. They were

of the view that constructing guide wall will protect their lives and property from flooding. Most of the

community members were familiar with the subproject and they were in touch with the staff of Irrigation

Department for its timely completion to avoid further flood damages. As subproject is free from any

structures, so there will be no resettlement or relocation of persons. For raising awareness amongst the surroundings communities of the subproject, the consultation was

carried out during field visit on 17-04-2016. The main focus of consultation with local community was

on focus group discussions and meetings. Only two villages exist near the proposed subproject location

at left side of downstream Panjnad which are the primary beneficiaries of the subproject.

Planned meetings in both places were also held wherein the participants were briefed about detail of

subproject, World Bank policies and guidelines on social and environmental safeguard, identified

impacts during survey, benefits/ positive impacts and construction related impacts. In the irrigation

colony, females were also taken on board. Subproject detail and World Bank policies was shared with

them. They were of view that with the execution of subproject, colony will be protected from the flood

threat.

Table 18:- List of participants

Sr.# Respondent name Village Name

1 Yasir Arfat S/o Habibullah Lashari

2 Muhammad Khalid S/o Ghulam Qasim Lashari

3 Vazir Ahmad S/o Rangh Khan Lashari

4 Shah Nawaz S/o Jan muhammad Lashari

5 Muhammad Rashid S/o Ghulam Qasim Lashari

6 Muhammad Amjad S/o Abdul Majeed Lashari

7 Muhammad Ashiq S/o Abdul Sattar Lashari

8 Muhammad Hussain S/o Jan Muhammd Lashari

9 Sarfraz S/o Muhammad Iqbal Lashari

10 Shafi ullah S/o Shanawaz Lashari

11 Muhammad Iqbal S/o Haji Imam Bukhsh Irrigation Colony

12 Ejaz Hussain S/o Amir Bakhsh Irrigation Colony

13 Allah Bachya S/o Muhammad Yaar Irrigation Colony

14 Abdul Aziz S/o Muhammad Yaar Irrigation Colony

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Figure-15 Consultation with the residents living near subproject area at Basti Lashari

The overall impression given by the people during public consultation interviews came up with the

positive conclusion: The comments/ observations with actions/ responses from the stakeholders are as

follows:

Comments / Observations Actions / Responses

Participants were of the view that proper

dissemination of information about the modalities of

the subproject may be ensured.

They were informed that local community members

have been taken into confidence. They have been

intimated that all members are on board and aware

about the subproject to be restored guide wall.

Participants during consultation strongly demanded

that unskilled labors should be hired and workers

should be restricted to camp sites.

Participants were told that local community people

would be employed and workers activities would be

strictly monitored and restricted to their camp sites.

Keeping in view the comments and responses, it is very imperative that the concerns of people may be

adequately addressed by applying good governance and management practices during the construction

work. During the consultation, the community was informed that the continuous liaison with local

community will be maintained to update them about status of project implementation. It will provide

local community a chance to address their concerns during construction activities.

Figure-16 Consultation with the residents living in Irrigation Colony

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5.4 Institutional Consultations

The institutional consultation provides multiple and diverse objectives for carrying out any project

without delay. Irrigation Department carries out routine repair and maintenance work every year on

bund/ embankments and other allied structures through field staff. Field staff including Sub Engineer,

Sub Divisional Engineer, Executive Engineer and Chief Engineer was also consulted about the

subproject design and its immediate execution. As the subproject does not have any forest or tree

cutting, therefore Forest Department was not involved during consultation. However, 1% of total project

cost is allocated for plantation as per Government of the Punjab policy in the PC-I, that cost will be used

for tree plantation in the subproject area. similarly at its execution,, the re-plantation plan will be prepared.

This plan will also compensate any impact due to the removal of grass and other small natural vegetation

during project implementation. The work is to be carried out along the left bank of River at Panjnad

Headworks and within the Irrigation land, therefore, the flood protection works is directly related to

Punjab Irrigation Department. Being the major stakeholder, extensively consultation was carried out

within the Department.

5.5 Information Disclosure

As disclosure requirement, the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), prepared by

SEMU has been uploaded on the Irrigation Department website. The summary of same ESMF has also

been translated into Urdu language and placed on the website. After approval of ESMP by the World

Bank, this document including summary will be uploaded on Irrigation Department website after its

translation into Urdu version and hard copies will be provided to all APs and concerned.

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6. IMPACTS AND MITIGATION

The reconnaissance field visit was carried out to assess social and environmental impacts of the activities

undertaken to restore a concavo - convex guide wall spur downstream left of Panjnad Headworks. A

checklist showing rapid assessment of potential environmental and social impacts, migration measures

and residual impacts after migration is given in Table-19. It reveals that the project activities will not

cause significant disturbance and inconvenience to local community and natural environment of the area.

All the impacts which have been identified during the reconnaissance, are associated with the

construction phase, and minor to moderate in severity; and can easily be mitigated through planning or

adopting appropriate management measures that are included in this ESMP. The minor impacts can be

resolved through the best management practices. Social impacts such as getting borrow pit area, hiring

of laborers and setting up of labor camp will be mitigated according to applicable policies and

procedures. The sub-project will be highly beneficial for enhancing infrastructure's protection against

floods through restoration of guide wall as per criteria.

The nature and scope of the construction activities would bring a number of the associated potential

social and environmental impacts. The social impacts associated with borrow pit area will be managed

by proper guidance and strict monitoring of sub-project activities. The laborers are expected to be

recruited largely from local area which will enhance economic opportunity for them.

Potential impacts include location and management of work camp, haul roads and disturbance issues

relating to traffic, dust, noise and vibration, procurement of construction materials, liquid discharges,

waste collection and storage, and potential hunting disturbance. The contractor will be bound to level the

borrow pit area as per agreement. No productive agriculture land whether in use or is waiting for the

next planting season will be affected. The campsite and stone stacking area will be restored as per

original after completion of the subproject. Construction related impacts are heavily dependent on

contractor‟s work. Contractor is liable to ensure contractor‟s social obligation. These impacts are of

routine nature and easily manageable.

The environmental and social safeguards rapid screening depicts that: (i) the subproject will not require

land acquisition; (ii) the subproject will not involve any involuntary resettlement; and (iii) the subproject

does not fall in any protected area, such as wildlife sanctuary, game reserve, or national park. As it is the

small scale construction work on guide wall downstream along the left bank of Panjnad Headworks,

therefore no major impact is anticipated. However, there may be low to moderate adverse environmental

and social impacts due to excavation of borrow areas, haulage routes, and construction of contractor‟s

camp etc.

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Table - 19:- Screening Checklist, Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts

Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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A. Zoning and Land Use Planning

1 Will the subproject affect land use zoning

and planning or conflict with prevalent land

use patterns?

Leveling and restoration of borrow pit area.

Careful selection of borrow areas with Engineer‟s

approval.

Ensuring that cultivated areas are not used to the

possible extent as borrow areas.

As the subproject involves restoration

of concavo-convex guide wall in the

river bed along bank that remains dry

except during floods therefore, it will

not affect land use zoning and

planning. Mitigation measures

associated with borrow area selection

and management will adequately

address potential impacts. Residual

impacts are likely to be insignificant.

2 Will the subproject involve significant land

disturbance or site clearance?

Careful selection of borrow areas with Engineer‟s

approval.

Leveling and restoration of borrow pit area.

The guide wall is to be restored in the

river bed along the bank. No significant

land disturbance will be involved. No

productive agricultural land will be

used as a borrow area for construction

materials. However use of borrow area

will result in land disturbance and may

require site clearance. The site will be

planted with the indigenous plant

species such as Kikar, Sheeshum etc.

After mitigation measures the residual

impact may remain as minor negative.

3 Will the subproject land be subject to

potential encroachment by urban or

industrial use or located in an area intended

- The subproject does not have any

potential encroachment by urban or

industrial use or located in an area

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Issues

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Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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for urban or industrial development? intended for urban or any other

development.

B Utilities and Facilities

4 Will the subproject require the setting up of

ancillary facilities?

Designated area for construction camp.

Awareness raising of laborers.

Restoration of camp site after completion of subproject.

The contractor‟s camp will be

established along the existing colony

protection bund on the government

land. Subproject does not require any

additional ancillary facilities by the

Contractor/ department.

5 Will the subproject make significant

demands on utilities and services?

Water will be obtained from sources approved by the

Engineer, ensuring that there is no impact on existing

users particularly communities. The contractor will

provide the necessary water and sanitation facilities and

solid waste management in the campsite.

There will be no significant demands

on utilities and services as subproject

involves mainly earth / stone work to

construct 324 meter long wall.

6 Will the subproject require significant levels

of accommodation or service amenities to

support the workforce during construction

(e.g., contractor will need more than 20

workers)?

Designated camp site to be selected in consultation with

relevant communities.

Code of conduct for workers.

Regular community liaison.

Restoration of camp site after completion of subproject.

Preference in hiring of local labor that may return to

their residences after completing daily work.

Subproject involves earth work and

stone pitching and it will not require

number of workers. Small number of

workers will be hired.

C Water and Soil Contamination

7 Will the subproject require large amounts of

raw materials or construction materials?

Designated site for stone stacking as indicated on the

map.

Soil to be obtained from borrow areas approved by

Engineer.

Raw materials or construction materials

to be used in the subproject will not be

dumped at the site, rather it will be

used directly.

8 Will the subproject generate large amounts

of residual wastes, construction material

Contractor will remove any leftover construction

material/wastes from the construction sites and

The material i.e. soil and stone to be

used in construction of guide wall will

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Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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waste or cause soil erosion? construction camp. The waste will be properly stored so

as not to affect any agricultural land or residential area.

Slope protection measures will be taken to avoid soil

erosion.

Guide wall will not be left un-compacted during

construction works.

Protection measures will be taken to control erosion of

stacked soil.

be directly used at site so it will not

generate any kind of waste or cause soil

erosion. The residual impacts of using

construction material will be

insignificant.

9 Will the subproject result in potential soil or

water contamination (e.g., from oil, grease

and fuel from equipment yards)?

Usage of concrete base or drip pans to avoid oil and

grease spills.

Appropriate sewage disposal from construction camp.

Appropriate disposal of solid wastes including

hazardous wastes.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impact would be

insignificant.

10 Will the subproject lead to contamination of

ground and surface waters by herbicides for

vegetation control and chemicals (e.g.,

calcium chloride) for dust control?

No herbicides will be used during the proposed

activities.

Dust will be controlled by water sprinkler.

Covering of tractor trolleys with tarpal (fabric sheet) to

avoid dust.

Subproject, except earth and stone,

does not involve use of herbicides or

chemicals therefore, it will not lead to

contamination of ground and surface

water.

11 Will the subproject lead to an increase in

suspended sediments in streams affected by

road cut erosion, decline in water quality and

increased sedimentation downstream?

Contractor will not leave any earthwork without

compaction.

Slopes and loose material will be protected against any

soil erosion.

The borrow areas will be leveled and no loose soil will

be left there.

Awareness raising of labors for taking care of water

quality.

1% cost has been allocated for tree plantation. The

plantation will further stabilize the entire guide wall.

Subproject will not lead to an increase

in suspended sediments in river

affected by cut erosion, as it involves

civil work only. After implementation

of mitigation measures, the residual

impact would be insignificant.

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Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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12 Will the subproject involve the use of

chemicals or solvents?

No chemical will be used.

13 Will the subproject lead to the destruction of

vegetation and soil in the right-of-way,

borrow pits, waste dumps, and equipment

yards?

Selecting borrow pits and construction camps in areas

that do not support valuable vegetation/tree cover.

Leveling and restoration of borrow pits area.

Restriction on digging of earth near edges.

Designated site for stacking/ equipment yard.

Avoid damage to the existing trees and vegetation.

Allocation of 1% plantation cost in PCI.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impact would be

insignificant.

14 Will the subproject lead to the creation of

stagnant water bodies in borrow pits,

quarries, etc., encouraging for mosquito

breeding and other disease vectors?

Limited excavation of borrow areas. There will be no

productive agricultural land that will be excavated.

Leveling and restoration of borrow pit area by the

contractor. If contractor fails to level the borrow pit

area, the equivalent cost will be deducted from bill and

used to level the unattended borrow area.

If the stagnant water body develops near any settlement,

it will be drained out and rehabilitated accordingly.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impact would be

insignificant.

D. Noise and Air Pollution Hazardous

Substances

15 Will the subproject increase the levels of

harmful air emissions?

Sprinkling of water particularly near communities to

avoid air pollutants.

The machinery and equipment will be kept well tuned.

Prohibition on burning of waste will protect harmful

emissions.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impact would be

insignificant.

16 Will the subproject increase ambient noise

levels?

Nighttime traffic will be avoided particularly near

communities.

Vehicles, generators, and construction machinery will

have standard noise suppression devices (silencers or

As the subproject is away from

populated area and simple earth

moving machines/ compactors are

involved in civil works, so there will be

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Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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muffles) no increase in noise level. After

implementation of mitigation measures,

the residual impact would be

insignificant.

17 Will the subproject involve the storage,

handling or transport of hazardous

substances?

Maintenance of vehicle and other equipment will be

done only in nearby workshops.

Fuel of machines/ vehicles will be collected from the

nearby petrol pump. If on-site storage is done, relevant

safety codes will be followed. Used oils will be

collected and sold to recyclers. No hazardous effluents

will be released/ dropped to ground.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impact would be

insignificant.

18 Will the construction activities cause safety

and health hazard for the nearby population

Implementing relevant safety codes.

Implementation of safety plan by the contractor and

diversion of traffic if necessary.

Proper marking and placing of sign boards at site and

approach roads particularly near communities.

Informing communities and maintaining liaison.

Awareness raising for driver to follow rules (daily check

and watch) on access roads.

Sprinkling of water to avoid air pollutants.

Fencing of construction sites to stop unauthorized

personnel entering the work areas.

Provision of protective equipment for construction

workers.

Safety procedures (measures) will be

strictly followed by the contractor to

avoid safety and health hazard issues

for the nearby population.

After implementation of safety

measures, the residual impacts will be

insignificant.

19 Will the construction activities cause safety

and health hazard for the construction

workers

Proper marking of safety sign at site.

Ensure use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by

all site personnel.

Arranging medical treatment (first aid) facility.

After implementing the safety code, the

residual impacts will be insignificant.

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Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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Safety trainings for workers.

E. Fauna and Flora

20 Will the subproject involve the disturbance

or modification of existing drainage

channels (rivers, canals) or surface water

bodies (wetlands, marshes)?

Restrict the construction activities as per design criteria.

Levelling of area after usage to avoid potential impacts.

The guide wall will be constructed only

on a dried portion of river bed along

bank, so it will not involve disturbance

or modification of existing drainage

channels.

21 Will the subproject lead to the destruction or

damage of terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems

or endangered species directly or by induced

development?

The borrow areas will be selected with engineer's

approval. No productive agricultural land will be

excavated.

Least vegetation area will preferably be selected to

avoid destruction of natural vegetation.

Ensure rescue of encountered burrow animals.

Minimal vegetation clearance (if required).

The guide wall will be constructed only

on a dried portion of river bed along

bank, so it will not lead to destruction

or damage of terrestrial or aquatic eco-

systems or en-dangered species. After

implementing the safety code, the

residual impacts will be insignificant.

22 Will the subproject lead to the

disruption/destruction of wildlife through

interruption of migratory routes, disturbance

of wildlife habitats, and noise-related

problems?

Control on noise generation. The borrow area bearing no

tree and least other vegetation will preferably be

selected to avoid destruction of natural vegetation.

Tree plantation will be done to enhance the biological

environment and offset the removal of small vegetation.

Ensure rescue of encountered burrow animals.

Minimal vegetation clearance (if required).

The guide wall will be constructed only

along bank of river so it will not lead to

the disruption/destruction of wildlife

through interruption of migratory

routes and disturbance of wildlife

habitats. After mitigation measures, the

residual impacts would remain as

minor adverse.

F. Destruction/Disruption of Land and

Vegetation

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Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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23 Will the subproject lead to unplanned use of

the infrastructure being developed?

Use design parameters during construction.

Avoid human settlements on the guide wall.

The guide wall will be constructed only

along bank of river so it is not

unplanned use of the infrastructure.

24 Will the subproject lead to long-term or

semi-permanent destruction of soils in

cleared areas not suited for agriculture?

Borrow areas will be selected in a manner not to affect

any valuable land.

Leveling and restoration of material yard/ borrow area.

The borrow areas will be selected with engineer's

approval.

The borrow areas shall be excavated up

to maximum depth of 1m including

15cm top fertile land to be stored

separately an spread back during

rehabilitation. There will be no

destruction of the original soil layer.

25 Will the subproject lead to the interruption

of subsoil and overland drainage patterns (in

areas of cuts and fills)?

The borrow areas will be selected in a manner to avoid

potential impacts such as flooding or ponding of

stagnant water.

There will be no interruption of subsoil

and overland drainage patterns. After

implementation of mitigation measures,

the residual impacts will be

insignificant.

26 Will the subproject lead to landslides,

slumps, slips and other mass movements in

road cuts?

Ensure compaction of earth by contractor.

Protection of slopes against any soil erosion.

Levelling of the borrow areas to avoid unattended loose

soil.

Repair and maintenance of haulage routes/roads by the

contractor.

Subproject is of construction of guide

wall along bank of river so, it will not

lead to landslides, slumps, slips and

other mass movements in road cuts.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impacts will be

insignificant.

27 Will the subproject lead to erosion of lands

receiving concentrated outflow carried by

covered or open drains?

Waste effluents from works camp will be released in a

manner not to cause any soil or land erosion.

It will be ensured that Contractor

would arrange its own camp facilities.

28 Will the subproject lead to health hazards

and interference of plant growth adjacent to

roads by dust raised and blown by vehicles?

Sprinkling of water to avoid dust.

Covering of tractor trolleys by polypropylene (or

similar) sheet.

Subproject will not lead to health

hazards and interference of plant

growth adjacent to roads etc. After

implementation of safety measures, the

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Issues

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before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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residual impacts will be insignificant.

etc.

G. Cultural Property

29 Will the subproject have an impact on

archaeological or historical sites, including

historic urban areas?

- There is no archaeological or historical

sites in the adjoining area.

30 Will the subproject have an impact on

religious monuments, structures and/or

cemeteries?

- In the vicinity of the subproject, there

is no religious monuments, structures

and/or cemeteries.

31 Have Chance Finds procedures been

prepared for use in the subproject?

In case of detecting any Archaeological artifact structure

or tomb, the contractor will be required to immediately

stop all works at the site and brief the Engineer and PIU

about the site.

Upon receiving information from the contractor, the

Engineer shall notify the Archaeological Department

within one working day.

In the event of chance finding, the contractor has to

secure the site against any intrusion until the

Archaeological Department decides further action.

Operational manual for implementation

of work will be utilized.

H. Expropriation and Social Disturbance

32 Will the subproject involve land

expropriation or demolition of existing

structures?

The borrow areas will be selected in a manner to avoid

potential impacts.

Leveling and restoration of borrow pit area.

The subproject will not involve land

expropriation or demolition of existing

structures. and it is being undertaken on

state land.

33 Will the subproject lead to induced

settlements by workers and others causing

social and economic disruption?

Local workers will be hired instead of others. The

contractor staff will reside in a camp at least 500 m

away from any settlement.

After implementation of mitigation

measures, the residual impacts will be

insignificant.

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Issues

Significance of

Potential Impacts

before Mitigation

Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts/Notes

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34 Will the subproject lead to environmental

and social disturbance by construction

camps?

Camp site worker will be provided with washing,

bathing, latrine facility to avoid water contamination.

Tree cutting will not be allowed.

Designated area for camp site as indicated on map.

Use of local laborers.

Avoid unnecessary interaction of laborers with the local

community.

Subproject is away from the settlement

and population. Workers will be living

in camp site area with strict watch on

them, so it will not cause any

annoyance by camp.

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Table- 20:- Checklist for Siting Related Issues

Issues Yes No Don’t

Know Mitigation Measures

Residual Impacts/Notes

1 Does the subproject require land acquisition?

As the subproject is on state land, so it does not

require land acquisition.

2 Will the subproject require permanent or temporary

relocation/ resettlement of local people?

The subproject will not require permanent or

temporary relocation/ resettlement of local people.

3 Will any structures or assets e.g. crops be removed

or acquired on permanent or temporary basis?

The damage to the property or

the crop will be avoided. No

productive agricultural land

will be excavated.

The borrow areas holding no crop or future crops

shall be used.

4 Will the subproject lead to negative impacts on

people's daily movements

The local people will be kept

informed about the

contractor‟s machinery

movement. The traffic signs

will be erected at appropriate

places. Diversion of traffic

will be done if necessary.

Subproject will not affect people's daily movements

as it is away from communities. Proper traffic

management may significantly reduce the negative

impact.

5 Will the subproject negatively impact livelihoods

[Note: Describe separately if YES]

Subproject will not affect livelihoods rather it will

create positive impact by involving local public in

the project activity as labor (semi-skilled or

unskilled).

6 Is the sub-project located on land with contested

ownership?

Subproject is located on state land and earth from

private lands will be avoided.

7 Is the sub-project located in an area with security

problems

Subproject does not have security problem.

8 Is the sub-project located on land reclaimed from

floods ( the ownership here may be contested)

The subproject will be executed along the bank of

river which is on state land.

9 Is the subproject located in an area with designated

natural reserves?

Subproject is not located in designated natural

reserves area.

10 Is the subproject located in an area with unique

natural features?

Subproject does not have unique natural features

attached to it.

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Is the subproject located in an area with endangered

or conservation-worthy ecosystems, fauna or flora?

It does not have endangered or conservation-worthy

eco -systems, fauna or flora attached with it.

12 Is the subproject located in an area falling within The subproject is not located in an area falling

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Issues Yes No Don’t

Know Mitigation Measures

Residual Impacts/Notes

500 meters of national forests, protected areas,

wilderness areas, wetlands, biodiversity, critical

habitats, or sites of historical or cultural importance?

within 500 meters of national forests, protected

areas, wilderness areas, wetlands, biodiversity,

critical habitats, or sites of historical or cultural

importance.

13 Is the subproject located in an area which would

create a barrier for the movement of conservation-

worthy wildlife or livestock?

Subproject will not disturb the movement of

conservation-worthy wildlife or livestock.

14 Is the subproject located close to groundwater

sources, surface water bodies, water courses or

wetlands?

Execution of work before the

monsoon season.

Precautionary measures for the

safety of workers.

Avoid night time activity

use of chemicals in river

water.

After implementation of mitigation measures, the

residual impacts will be insignificant.

15 Is the subproject located in an area with designated

cultural properties such as archaeological, historical

and/or religious sites?

In the vicinity of subproject, there is no

archaeological, historical or religious sites

16 Is the subproject in an area with religious

monuments, structures and/or cemeteries?

In the vicinity of subproject, there is no religious

monuments, structures and/or cemeteries.

17 Is the project located in an area from where people

have been displaced?

Subproject area does not have displaced people.

18 Is the project located in an area where IDPs are

temporarily settled?

Subproject is not located in an area where IDPs are

temporary settled

19 Is the project in a politically sensitive area? The subproject is not in a politically sensitive area.

20 Is the subproject in a polluted or contaminated area?

The subproject is not in a polluted or contaminated

area.

21 Is the subproject located in an area of high visual

and landscape quality?

The subproject is not located in an area of high

visual and landscape quality

22 Is the subproject located in an area susceptible to

landslides or erosion?

Erosion control measures will

be implemented.

Stone pitching will protect the wall from water

erosion and shingle on the top from wind erosion.

23 Is the subproject located in an area of seismic

faults?

Subproject is not very much prone to seismic faults.

24 Is the subproject located in a densely populated

area?

Subproject is not in densely populated area.

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Issues Yes No Don’t

Know Mitigation Measures

Residual Impacts/Notes

25 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?

The subproject is not located on prime agricultural

land.

26 Is the subproject located in an area of tourist

importance?

Subproject is not located in an area of tourist

importance.

27 Is the subproject located near a waste dump? Subproject is not located near a waste dump.

28 Does the subproject have access to potable water? Subproject has easily accessible to potable water.

29 Is the subproject located far (1-2 kms) from

accessible roads?

Subproject is near to accessible roads which is

Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore road.

30 Is the subproject located in an area with a

wastewater network?

No wastewater network is present in the vicinity of

the subproject.

31 Is the subproject located in the urban plan of the

city?

The subproject is outside the urban plan of the city.

32 Is the subproject located outside the land use plan? Subproject is located outside the land use plan.

The rapid screening checklist depicts that the subproject is of such in nature that it will not have any significant negative impacts on physical, biological and social environment

situation of the project area. The basic objective of restoration/ rehabilitation of this subproject is to protect abadies (settlements), agricultural land and infrastructures from

erosion/ deformation due to flood water, therefore, magnitude of positive impacts that may arise from the execution of work is on higher side.

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6.1 Positive impacts of the sub projects

Positive impacts associated with project activities are as under;

Protection of human lives

Protection of villages and settlement from damages to housing and other physical assets

Decrease in area of land lost due to erosion

Protection against damages to crop and livestock

Generation of employment opportunities for the locals

6.2 Negative impacts of the sub projects

The impacts that may occur during the execution of the sub project can easily be managed and

mitigated by adopting Health, Safety and Environment principles and by implementing contractor

guidelines. These guidelines will be provided to the contractors at the time of bidding and its

implementation will be ensured by the executors whereas the social impacts will be mitigated

according to applicable policies and procedures.

Negative Impacts during construction may include:

Poor management of borrow area for extraction of materials from borrowing site

Land pollution due to dumping of solid waste material, camp site, stone stacking yard

Noise and vibration due to movement of machinery

Air pollution due to smoke and dust

Health and safety issues of labor

The negative impacts that may occur during the execution of the subproject can easily be managed

and mitigated by adopting mitigation measures and implementing contractor guidelines given in this

ESMP.

6.3 Social Impact Assessment

6.3.1 Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement

Keeping in view the scope of work for restoration of Concavo- Convex guide wall spur tied with

Mole Head Spur RD-2+750 of Colony Protection Bund downstream left side of Panjnad Headworks,

the survey was conducted to assess resettlement impacts at the proposed site for construction of

Concavo- Convex guide wall. No land acquisition and displacement / resettlement of

squatters/informal settlers in the form of dislocation of business structures, residential structures,

religious structures, community fixtures and loss of income sources is involved as all the sub-project

activities will be implemented on government land owned by Irrigation Department.

The objective of this subproject is to safeguards the interests of the people and their properties

through flood protection works. The concave-convex guide wall will be an excellent flood resilient

infrastructure and will guard against erosion and reduce human sufferings. The subproject will

ultimately improve the socio-economic and ecological benefits and fostering safer human settlements

near flood plains.

6.3.2 Impact Assessment

Using the standard tools - such as Socio-economic survey, FGDs, Inventory and Valuation of assets –

a social assessment of the subproject was initiated to assess social and resettlements impacts.

Following are the major findings of this assessment / screening;

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a) Ownership of land for the project site: The piece of land proposed for the restoration of

Concave Convex Guide Wall is owned by the Punjab Irrigation Department and falls within the RoW

of Panjnad Headworks.

b) Use of Land for any Economic or Social Activity: the land falls in the river bed, for most part

of the year it remains inundated and inaccessible for people. During the lean period, it is not feasible

even for grazing or fishing, because of the speed of flood and constant erosion.

c) Impact on Livelihood of Local Residents: In the present erosion led conditions, the site does

not provide support for any livelihood activity for (legal or illegal) fishermen. The restoration of

guide wall is expected to be used for fishing. Then the subproject will have positive or supportive

impact on livelihood of local residents.

d) Enhanced Human and Infrastructure Safety through Erosion Control: The subproject is a

technical solution to control erosion and ensuring safety of human life and valuable infrastructure on

left bank of the river without compromising any social safeguard.

e) Positive Impacts : As indicated above, all project activities will be carried out in the

government land and no private land will be acquired. Moreover, there is no adverse resettlement

impact on housing, commercial, community, religious, trees and public structures in the Corridor of

Impact. There are no losses of livelihoods.

f) Public Opinion: The information of Guide Wall construction was well received by the

beneficiary communities as the subproject will help improvement in their livelihoods and small

businesses, new job opportunities for the labor and protection to the housing and other infrastructure

of the residents of Irrigation Colony and Basti Lashari.

6.3.3 Gender Issue

In our rural society, female plays very important role in managing the household from domestic

chores to work in the fields and taking care of the livestock as well. Rural-women are major

contributors and their issues are less explored. Keeping in view the important role of the female in

the household as well in the society, gender consultations were conducted to record their views/

issues.

It was observed during consultation that the female were not satisfied with the availability of proper

health, education facilities in the area. Females were happy with the implementation of the proposed

subproject as this will protect their houses as well as sources of livelihood. They were of the view that

it will reduce the threats of flood and their miseries. It will also provide safety to their precious

structures.

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7. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

7.1 Objective

The purpose of Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan (ESMMP) for flood

protection works is to ensure that all necessary identified measures have been adopted in order to

protect the environment and social situations and to comply with country environmental legislation

and applicable World Bank operational Policies. After the preparation of ESMF, SEMU outlined

site-specific ESMMP for the contractors and executing agency. Environmental and social checklist

was prepared by SEMU with the help of the field teams and was used to assess the potential impacts

of sub-project on the basis of its scale/size, nature and significant negative impacts.

7.2 Institutional Arrangements

7.2.1 Management Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for Environmental Management and Monitoring will rest with the Project

Implementation Unit (PIU) which is headed by a Project Director. SEMU will provide support to PIU

for managing environment and social aspects of the subproject and implementation of the present

ESMP. The PIU/ SEMU will be supported by environmental team of Supervision Consultant during

implementation and monitoring of the ESMP. Environment and Social consultants will review

periodical reports prepared by the Consultant Supervision Consultant (CSC) as well as inspection

notes based upon their visit to subproject site. This information shall make a basis for SEMU for

further reporting or visiting site. Copies of these reports will be circulated to the concerned as detailed

in Table-21. The specific responsibilities of the institutions involved in the ESMP implementation are

described below:

7.2.1.1 Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be responsible for implementation of ESMP throughout the

project period. PIU would also support community participation, consultations and other social

activities from the sub-project identification to completion stage. The SEMU along with

environmental team of PIU (supported by Environmental and Social Consultant) will assist in

implementation of ESMP.

7.2.1.2 The Consultant

The Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) will ensure the implementation and regular monitoring

of the ESMP in letter and spirit during execution of the civil works and shall submit periodic reports to

PIU regarding the ESMP implementation status. The Consultant will have an Environmental Specialist

and Social Specialist that will be responsible for preparing and monitoring of the implementation of the

ESMP and reporting any non-compliances to the Engineer of the Project and the PIU.

7.2.1.3 The Contractor

The contractor will be responsible for on-field implementation of the ESMP and environmental

protection liabilities under the Punjab Environmental Protection Act (Amendment 2012) and World

Bank‟s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies. He will also be responsible for compliance of

ESMP provisions keeping in view his contract with the PIU. The contractor will train his crews in all

aspects for implementation of the ESMP.

The ESMP will be an integral part of the contract document. The bid should include a detailed

environmental mitigation budget as part of the engineering costs of the respective works. Contractor will

also be responsible for implementation of social and environmental guidelines for contractors prepared

by SEMU (Annex-1I) during execution of work. Contractor will engage social and environmental

managers to fulfill the above requirements.

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7.3 Mitigation Plan

The mitigation plan, being a key component of ESMP includes measures to mitigate potential

negative impacts and enhance its positive impacts during construction phase of the sub-project. The

contractor is responsible for implementation of ESMP with the co-operation of executing and

implementing agencies, SEMU/ PIU staff, socio-environmental consultants and local community of

the subproject.

7.4 Monitoring Plan

Monitoring Plan is also associated with mitigation plan during the different stages of the sub-project.

It ensures that mitigation measures are being effectively implemented. The monitoring of the

subproject is very imperative for implementation of the ESMP. The Supervision Consultant through

environmental Inspector will carry out the monitoring at the field level on a continuous basis. The

SEMU and PIU staff will carry out periodic monitoring during their site visits.

7.4.1 Monitoring Mechanism

Safeguard implementation monitoring is an essential tool for testing whether the adopted

environmental and social management measures are meeting their stated objectives. Two

complementary methodology approaches are being applied to monitor the proposed actions under the

ESMP:

Compliance monitoring; which checks whether the actions proposed by the ESMMP have

been carried out by visual observation, photographic documentation and the use of checklists

prepared for the ESMMP;

Effects monitoring; which records the consequences of program activities on the biophysical

and social environment; as applicable, these effects are repeatedly measured by applying

selected indicators.

The plan also defines the monitoring mechanism and identifies a set of verifiable monitoring

parameters to ensure that all proposed mitigation measures laid down in the ESMMP are completely

and effectively implemented.

Monitoring will be carried out to ensure that the mitigation plans are regularly and effectively

implemented. It will be performed at three levels. At the PIU level, the environmental team

supported by SEMU will do ESMP monitoring to ensure that the mitigation plans are being

effectively implemented. The environmental team of Supervision Consultant will regularly monitor

the ESMMP implementation by the contractor. At contractor‟s level, the Environmental checklist

(Annex-III) will be filled on daily basis by their Environmental Manager and countersigned by the

representative of Supervision Consultant.

7.4.2 Reports

The contractor will prepare daily implementation reports and Consultant‟s environmental team will

produce monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring reports as well as a final report of the sub-project

based on safeguard implementation status. The distribution of periodic reports is given in Table-21.

Table-21:- Distribution of Periodic Reports

Report Prepared by Reviewed by Distribution

Daily Contractor Supervision

Consultant The Engineer

Monthly Construction Supervision

Consultant

Reviewed by PIU-

Environmental Unit;

SEMU

The Engineer

Project Implementation Unit

Quarterly Construction Supervision

Consultant

Reviewed by PIU-

Environmental Unit;

SEMU

The Engineer

Project Implementation Unit

and The World Bank

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Annual

Design and Construction

Supervision Consultants

Reviewed by PIU-

Environmental Unit;

SEMU

The Engineer

Project Implementation Unit

and The World Bank

Final Design and Construction

Supervision Consultants

Reviewed by PIU-

Environmental Unit;

SEMU

The Engineer

Project Implementación Unit

and The World Bank

7.5 Inclusion of ESMP in bidding/ contract documents

The present ESMP will be included in the bidding/ contract documents and their implementation will

be a contractual binding for the contractors. In addition, the contractor's guidelines prepared by

SEMU/ safeguards procedures will also be made part of contracts.

7.6 Monitoring of Environmental and Social Non-compliance

Any environmental and social non- compliance during first half of the reporting month will be

considered as a "minor deviation". In case the non- compliance attains the status of "non-mitigation"

during the second half of the reporting month, it would be considered a "moderate non- compliance".

In case non- compliance continues in the second month , it will fall in the category of "undone" and

as such would be considered as a major non- compliance and eventually leading to serious punitive

action including the suspension of contractor's payment or any other penalty as may be considered

appropriate with the recommendation of the Engineer. No payment will be made to contractor against

non- compliance and no arrears will be paid thereof.

7.7 Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan

The impacts, mitigation measures, monitoring indicators, frequency and responsibility has been

discussed in Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan (ESMMP).

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Table-22:- ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

Construction Phase

Establishment of camp,

manpower and

machinery/equipment/

stone stacking

yard/workshop etc.

Conflict due to use of

privately owned

agriculture land for

camp construction

Establishment of camp on

existing colony protection bund

away from population. Approval

of camp site from the Engineer

will be obtained.

Approval obtained from the

Engineer; Photographic record

maintained; Camp established

on existing colony protection

bund

At time of camp

establishment

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/PIU/

SEMU

Social conflicts due to

influx of external

workforce

Child labor

Establishment of camp on

existing colony protection bund

away from population.

Contractor to obtain approval

from the Engineer. Hiring of

work force from local

communities; Awareness raising

of residents for safety protection.

Awareness raising of labor to

ensure respect for local customs

No child labor will be used.

Camp established at least 500m

away from the nearest

community; Local hired

workforce; Any complaint

from the local community.

Presence of National Identity

card or relevant document

Fortnightly

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/PIU/

SEMU

Conflicts arising due to

mixing of local and

migratory job seekers.

Preference to provide jobs to local

job seekers; Motivation to the

workers for a good workmanship.

Jobs given to locals; Any

complaint registered.

Fortnightly Monitoring by CSC/PIU/

SEMU

Workers safety and

hygienic conditions

Health risks due to

unsafe and unhygienic

living

environment

Preparation and implementation

of OHS Plan. Safety measures

taken by the contractor such as

installation of firefighting

equipment, safe storage of

hazardous material, fencing,

provision of first aid facilities

etc.; Contingency measures in

case of accidents; Obligatory

insurance of contractor‟s staff

and laborers against accidents;

Approved OHS Plan.

Evidence of OHS trainings

conducted.

Accident/Incident reported.

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/PIU/

SEMU

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

Provision of adequate sanitation,

washing, lighting, cooking and

dormitory facilities. OHS

trainings to construction and

camp staff.

Camp site security Security hazards.

Security related

conflicts with local

community.

Proper fencing of the camp site;

Deployment of guards for

security; Friendly relations with

the local community.

Any security issue emerged. Monthly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

Parking/repair of

machinery and equipment

Soil and water

contamination due to

spillage of liquid wastes

( lubricants, fuel,

chemicals from the

machinery yard).

Proper maintenance of machinery

and equipment; Ensuring proper

storage and disposal of used oil

etc.; Ensuring good

housekeeping practices at

workshop areas; Avoiding waste

oil spill into soil and adjoining

river; Appropriate arrangements

such as usage of concrete base

drip pans to avoid spills during

fueling/oil change.

Any spill observed;

Availability of sealed

containers for used oils and

lubricants; Disposal options

(e.g. local vendor) explored.

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/

PIU/SEMU

Operation of diesel

operated generators

Deterioration of air

quality; Noise

exceeding 75 dB is

harmful for receptors.

Proper tuning and maintenance of

generators.

Low smoke emissions; Noise

levels within permissible limits

(75dB at day time and 65dB at

night time).

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

Use of water for construction

and consumption

Conflict with local

water demand.

The contractor to make his own

arrangements for water required

for construction ensuring that

water availability and supply to

nearby communities remain

unaffected.

Any conflict on the water

availability.

Fortnightly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

Water supply to labour camp Water related health

risks (Gastroenteritis,

Diarrhoea etc.)

Provision of safe drinking water

supply at the camp as well as at

working places by the contractor.

Any water borne disease

observed; Water quality reports

submitted.

Quarterly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/

PIU/SEMU

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

Ensuring water quality analysis

from a certified laboratory.

Sanitation and waste water

disposal

Soil and water

contamination

Avoid disposal of sewage into

adjoining river; Provision of

sewage treatment arrangement

such as lined septic tank and

collection chamber; Pumping of

sewage from collection chamber

and disposal away from the camp

and any other settlement.

Monitoring compliance to

Regular disposal of sanitary

waste; Photographic record;

Visual inspections.

Monthly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/

PIU/SEMU

Solid waste generation Land pollution Ensure proper collection and

disposal of waste generated from

camp at designated disposal pit

(away from the camp site)

approved by the Engineer;

Prohibition on burning of waste;

Good housekeeping practices to

minimize waste generation.

Covered disposal containers

placed at camp; Designated

disposal pit available; Visual

inspections.

Weekly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

Storage, handling, and

transport of hazardous

materials

Work safety and human

health risks

Provision of double containment

for storage of hazardous material

(if any).

Record of harmful incident

occurred.

Weekly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/

PIU/SEMU

Restoration of camp area Low esthetic value if

camp site is not restored

to its original landscape

Remove all the material from the

camp site. Levelling of site.

Restoration and enhancement plan

will be prepared. It will be

executed within one month of

completion of civil works.

Camp area restored. At time of

demobilization

of the

contractor

Execution by Contractor

Monitoring by CSC,

PIU/SEMU

Work Places

Manpower at work Occupational Health

and Safety (OHS )

issues

Preparation and implementation

of OHS Plan. Provision of

Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE); Provision of first aid

facilities; Provision of

Approved OHS Plan.

Evidence of OHS trainings

conducted.

PPE provided; First aid

facilities provided; Record of

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

emergency vehicle injuries/ illness.

Operation and movement

of machinery and

equipment

Deterioration of air

quality due to exhaust

gases and dust

emissions

Proper engine tuning of

machinery/equipment;

Water sprinkling at dust prone

areas.

Gas emissions minimized;

Dust emissions controlled.

Fortnightly

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/

PIU/SEMU

Noise from vehicles,

compaction rollers,

concrete mixers and

construction equipment

exceeding 75 dB is

harmful for receptors.

Proper engine tuning of

machinery/equipment; Avoid

night time traffic particularly near

communities.

Noise levels within permissible

limits (75dB at day time and

65dB at night time).

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC/

PIU/SEMU

Transportation of

construction material

Smoke and dust

generation; Fall of

transported material;

Chance of accidents;

damage to access roads.

Use earth material with the

approval of the Engineer; Procure

shingle from Sakhi Sarwar or

other quarry approved by the

Engineer; Regular inspection,

tuning, and maintenance of

transport vehicles; Material

transport in closed containers or

covered with canvas (Tarpal)

sheets. Avoid night time activity;

Maintain liaison with

communities; Repair of damaged

roads.

Vehicles properly maintained;

Designated borrow and quarry

areas used; No fall of

transported material;

Damaged road repaired.

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

Soil erosion and

contamination

Restrict vehicle speeds to

30km/h.; Restriction on repair of

vehicles and equipment in the

field.

Monitoring compliance; Log

of vehicle and equipment

repairs; Soil erosion observed

Fortnightly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by

CSC/SEMU

Air pollution Use of machinery and vehicles

with properly tuned to avoid the

exhaust emissions; Sprinkling of

water on site and on routes near

Route maps of vehicle

movement; Log of vehicle

maintenance.

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

communities.

Water pollution Avoiding washing of vehicles

along the river.

Monitoring compliance; Water

quality testing.

Monthly Implementation by

Contractor

Monitoring by

CSC/PIU/SEMU

Noise pollution Use of muffles (silencers) in

vehicles to minimize noise;

Avoiding movement of vehicles

at night near communities.

No construction activities at

night; Log of vehicle

movement; Visual inspections

of the vehicles.

Daily

Execution by construction

contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU

Occupational, Health

and Safety issues

Preparation and implementation

of OHS Plan. Fixing of sign

board at detours; Use of PPE;

Awareness raising of drivers;

Avoiding speedy movement of

vehicles near communities;

Training of construction workers

and others; Regular liaison with

communities.

Approved OHS Plan.

Evidence of OHS trainings

conducted.

PPEs used by workers;

Reflectorized road signs;

Visual inspections.

Fortnightly

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU

Damage to

infrastructure

The subproject does not have any

impacts on infrastructures as all

civil works will be implemented

on irrigation land.

Visual inspections.

Photographic records.

Monthly

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU

Construction works

Soil erosion and

contamination

Proper compaction to minimize

wind and water erosion; Guide

wall to be constructed and

maintained at a stable gradient

according to design

specifications to minimize gully

erosion; The wall and toe of

mole spur will not be left un-

compacted during construction

works; Machinery and

equipment will not be repaired

Erosion observed;

Photographic record;

contamination signs observed.

Fortnightly Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

and maintained at the site; No

waste effluents will be released

in to the river.

Accident risks Preparation and implementation

of OHS Plan. Provision of PPEs;

Provision of first aid kits and

emergency vehicle.

PPEs provided; Record of any

accident.

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by CSC

Damage to crops and

cultivated area

Crops and cultivated area is away

from site so, the subproject will

likely not to cause any damage to

agriculture crops. In case of any

crop damage, compensation will

be paid to the grower/ farmer.

Crop damage observed;

Complaints from the

communities.

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Loss of natural

vegetation and

associated fauna

There is no cutting or removal of

trees.

However, as per Punjab

Government policy, 1% of the

project cost has been allocated

for tree plantation for better

environment. For this purpose a

tree plantation plan will be

prepared including the type of

species, location for plantation

and other necessary information.

This plan will also compensate

any unlikely tree cutting

involved during project

implementation. Selection of

borrow area with least vegetation

cover.

Record of tree cutting;

Photographic record;

Daily

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Damage to

infrastructure

The subproject does not have any

impacts on infrastructures as all

civil works will be implemented

Visual inspections;

Photographic records;

Monthly

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

on irrigation land.

Noise pollution Use of noise reduction devices;

Regular inspection, maintenance

and lubrication of the construction

vehicle and equipment; Use of

PPEs such as earplugs and

earmuffs by the workers; Avoid

night time activity.

Noise levels measured. Daily Execution by construction

contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Air pollution Proper engine tuning of

machinery/ equipment; Water

sprinkling particularly at work

sites near the communities.

Dust emission controlled;

Monitoring on stack of

machinery and equipment;

Evidence of measurement

records;

Daily Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Land degradation; soil

erosion; pooling of

water and drainage

problem

Excavation of borrow sites as per

specifications.

Visual inspections;

Photographic records.

Fortnightly Executing agency and

contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Residual wastes;

construction material

waste

Remove any left-over

construction material/wastes

from the construction sites.

Waste material removed. End of the

rehabilitation

works

Execution by contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Safety/health measures for

local population

Accident risks,

particularly for local

population living

within/near the

subproject especially

women, children and

elderly people;

Public awareness

campaigns through

displaying sign board at

site and haulage routes;

Vulnerability to

accidents; Deterioration

Restriction on movement of

machinery on the designated

haulage routes for transportation

of materials; Public awareness

campaigns through displaying

sign board at site and haulage

routes; Public consultation to

maintain community integrity

and social links; Setting up speed

limits (not more than 30 Km in

work areas); Availability of first

aid box for locals; Strict

enforcement keeping non-

Visual observations;

Record of accident and near-

misses; any complaint from

the community.

All activities

on daily basis

except public

consultation

that will be

carried out on

monthly basis

Executing agency and

contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

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Activity Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring Indicators Frequency Responsibility

of health due to dust

working persons, particularly

children, away from work sites;

Adequate signage to manage

traffic at sites, haulage and

access roads; Ensure water

sprinkling.

Excavation and restoration

of Borrow Area

Chang in land use

pattern

Soil erosion;

Visual sores in

landscape;

Public health risks due

to mosquito-breeding

places;

Land disputes;

Loss of potential crop

land; Loss of

vegetation ; Loss of

fauna

Restoration and Environmental

enhancement plan will be

prepared. Use of borrow areas

with Engineer‟s approval;

Ensuring that areas under crops

are not used as borrow areas;

Leveling and dressing of borrow

areas; Avoid tree cutting;

Restriction on hunting, shooting,

trapping, and poaching of wild

species; Rescue of any

encountered species. It will be

executed within one month of

completion of civil works.

Visual observation;

Photographic records.

Daily Executing agency and

contractor

Monitoring by PIU/

SEMU/ CSC

Operation Phase

Animal burrowing Damage to the structure Regular inspection of structures

against burrowing by animals.

(rodents, porcupines, reptiles etc).

Removal of the animals from

burrow and filling/ compaction of

pit.

Visual observation.

Daily Executing agency

Erosion Damage to guide wall

due to rain cuts etc

Inspection of guide wall and

filling/ compaction after rain cuts

etc.

Visual observation during

monsoon.

After each rainy

day

Executing agency

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7.8 Capacity building/ Trainings

The objective of the environmental and social trainings is to provide basic knowledge and information

on the key environmental and social issues associated with the proposed interventions to the key

project personnel including the focal persons, PIU staff, field officers, Community members,

Contractor staff, workers and project beneficiaries.

The SEMU/ PIU staff along with environmental and social consultant will be responsible for the

implementation of following training plan. At the subproject sites, the SEMU/ PIU staff will provide

trainings to contractor/ executing officer with their field staff. Training plan is given in Table-23.

Table-23:- Environmental and Social Training Program

Staff to be Trained Trainer Contents Schedule

Training about Environmental Management of the Project

Selected field staff of

PIU

Construction Supervision

Consultants Environmentally sensitive

issues of the sub-project

Mitigation measures under

ESMP

Social and cultural values of

the area and conflict

resolution

Before

construction

activities

At site personnel

Contractor:

Managerial staff

Engineers

Environment, Health

and Safety staff

Consultant:

Managerial staff

Engineers

Construction Supervision

Consultants Environmentally sensitive

issues of the project

Wildlife and vegetation

sensitive area of the project

Mitigation measures

Contingency plan

Community issues

Social and cultural values of

the area

Mitigation measures under

ESMP

Before

construction

activities

Training about Health Safety and Environmental issues during project implementation

Construction crew:

Machinery Operators

Mechanics

Skilled labors

Unskilled labors

Contractor‟s Environmental

Manager Introduction to Health

Safety and Environment

(HSE).

Role and responsibilities of

construction crew about

environmental management

and monitoring activities.

Recording and reporting

about HSE complaints.

Good House Keeping

practices.

During

construction

activities

Community members

Impacted stakeholders

Construction Supervision

Consultants Public Consultation

Grievance redress

mechanism

Before and

during

construction

activities

The Environment and Social consultant will be responsible for preparing the reports for each training

conducted by the Engineer.

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7.9 Tree Plantation Plan

Tree cutting/uprooting is not anticipated for project implementation. However in case the requirement

of tree cutting identifies during construction phase of the project, the impact shall be mitigated by re-

plantation in the vicinity of the project area. It is proposed to plant five (05) new trees for each tree

uprooted on site. If no trees will be affected, the contractor will still plant trees to offset the small

vegetation to be lost. The Contractor will be responsible for protection and watering the new

plantation during construction phase of the project and Irrigation Department during operational phase

of the project. In addition 1% of total project cost is allocated for tree plantation enhancement plan.

7.10 Waste Management Plan

This component describes the waste management plan that will be employed during the construction

and restoration period. The main types of waste to be disposed off include:

Waste generated during construction;

Fuel, oils, and chemicals;

Sewage;

Camp site waste;

Medical waste;

Packing waste; and

Excess construction material

Domestic waste and construction waste will be the main type of waste generated from labour camp

and construction activities. Domestic waste contains high percentage of readily degradable

hydrocarbon which gives bad smell on decomposition, especially in hot and humid environment.

Construction waste classified as inert waste which need to be dispose of with care in order to avoid the

cause of health & safety issues and drainage problems in the area. It is recommended to collect the

domestic waste and construction waste separately. The Contractor will adopt 3 Rs (reduce, reuse and

recycle) technique for proper disposal of solid waste.

7.10.1 Domestic Waste

All the waste generated at labor camp should be collected and temporarily stored at the

designated bund area within the labor camp

The area should be prepared, maintained and visually inspected and recorded on regular basis

by the Environment Officer of the Contractor

The waste storage area should be fenced to stop animal‟s direct contact with the waste. The

site must be decontaminated to keep the building free from foul smells, spreading of diseases

and healthy working environment on regular basis

It is the responsibility of Contractor to arrange the waste collection from the labour camp with

local authority or waste disposal corporation on regular basis

Waste Chute should be provided within the labour camp. Chute will enable the collection of

thrown solid in the covered storage site

Biodegradable bags should be provided to the occupants and residents of the labour camp for

collecting their waste

Implement resource conservation and recover recyclable waste e.g. paper, steel cans, glass

bottles etc. from the collected waste and divert the filtered waste to the waste disposal pit

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7.10.2 Construction Waste

Construction waste could be reused as a fill material or construction material. However the

detail testing should be undertaken to confirm the suitability of the waste, if it can be used as

a construction material.

If the construction waste disposed off on site in the form of construction waste disposal site

then once the hole filled with the construction waste, the top of the fill should be capped with

clayed material and compacted to minimize water infiltration.

7.10.3 Special Waste

Collection and disposal of special waste e.g. medical waste or used oil from equipment and

machinery yard shall be arranged with specialized disposal contractor. Medical waste can also

be sent to the local Tehsil or district hospital to dispose of with other hospital waste.

7.11 Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

The main objective of the grievance redress procedure is to provide a mechanism to mediate conflict

and cut down on lengthy litigation, which often delays such infrastructure projects. It will also provide

a public forum for the people, who might have objections or concerns about the subproject, to raise

their objections and to address these issues adequately through conflict resolution. GRM will be

inclusive of all groups and gender and will cover all social and environmental issues resulting from

this sub-project intervention.

The PIU will establish a Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) with the following composition:

i. Project Director (Head PIU) Chairman

ii. Director (Social and Environment) PIU Member

iii. Executive Engineer of the respective Irrigation Division Member

iv. Project Manager, Supervision Consultant Member

v. Deputy Director SEMU Member/Secretary

A complaint register will be maintained at site with the Contractor as well as in the office of the

Resident Engineer of the Supervision Consultant. The placing of the complaint register at Engineer‟s

office will be well publicized through display at camp site of the contractor, the Resident Engineer‟s

office. Detailed Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be displayed on sign board installed at

Resident Engineer‟s office to guide complainant. Training of impacted stakeholders on GRM has also

been given in Table-23. Apart from this, brochures on GRM in local language will be printed for

widely dissemination as a part of public awareness campaign.

The Resident Engineer of the Construction Supervision Consultant will be the first level to register

and resolve the complaint if it is not addressed by the contractor. The Resident Engineer will deliver

its decision within one week of registration of the case, If no understanding or amicable solution can

be reached, or if the affected person does not receive a response from the Resident Engineer Office

within one week of the registry of the complaint, he/she can appeal to the GRC telephonically or in

writing at the following address:

The Project Director,

Project Implementation Unit,

DCRIP.

Irrigation Secretariat, Old Anarkali,

Lahore.

Phone: 042 99212295

Mail: dd2pnr@gmail.com

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The GRC will act on the complaint/grievance within one week of the day of its filing. If the affected

person is not satisfied with the decision of GRC, he/she, as a last resort may submit the complaint to a

court of law. All complaints received in writing (or written when received verbally) will be

documented.

7.12 ESMP Implementation Estimated Budget

The cost for implementation of environmental mitigation plan is estimated Rs. 17,50,000/-. The

implementation of environmental and social management plan will be the responsibility of the Contractor

and PIU along with consultants will ensure implementation and monitoring of ESMP. The detail of cost for

mitigation measures is given in Table-24.

Table - 24:- ESMP Implementation Estimated Budget

Sr.# Description Cost (PKR)

1 Environmental Monitoring (through

environmental Kit and noise meter)

100,000

2 Implementation of OHS requirements

(preparation of Plan, PPEs, first aid

boxes, others)

100,000

3 Provision of sewage treatment at camp

site

100,000

4 Tree plantation and the restoration/

environmental enhancement plan

14,00,000*

5 ESMP Trainings 50,000

Total 17,50,000

*1% of total project cost is allocated for plantation as per Government of the Punjab policy in the PC-I, that cost will be used for tree

plantation plan and restoration/ environmental enhancement plan.

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Annex-I

Questionnaire / Survey

Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project

Subproject:- Construction of Guide Wall Downstream of Panjnad Headworks

1. IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Name ______________________ 1.2 Father‟s Name______________________

1.2 Contact No. -------------------------------------- NIC No ----------------------------------------

1.3 Education -------------------- Education of family members -----------------------------------

2. OCCUPATION

Village: _______________________ Tehsil __________________ District: ____________

1.4 Respondent‟s Location at: Head ----- Middle------ Tail ------ Left ---------- Right -------------

1.5 Total Family members : > 10 yrs M___, F ___= Total ______

Under 10 years (M_______F ______ =Total _______

3. SOURCE OF INCOME:

Farm income per season) Rs. ________________

Off farm income per month) ___________ Source _________________

Other family member who generates income ____________ Rs/Month_________

4. LAND UTILIZATION

Land Acres

a. Total Area owned

b. Total Cultivated Area

c. Water logged land

d. Area damaged from Flood 2014

a. Cropping Pattern

a) Rabi --------------------------------------------------------------------------

b) Kharif ------------------------------------------------------------------------

b. Source of Irrigation

a. Canal 2. Tube well 3. Canal + Tube well 4. Lift Irrigation 5. Other

b. Drainage/SCARP T/W installed by the Government yes ________ No ______

c. In operation yes _____ No ______, if No, from when it is closed ______

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c. Prevalent Land Rate (Rs. Per Acre)

Agricultural Land __________________ Water logged Land __________________

d. Land Rent (Rs./ Year) __________________

e. Tube Well Water Charges (Rs./Hr.)__________________

f. Is there Water Logging? Yes------------- No--------------- If yes:

g. Reason of Water Logging:

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

4. HOUSING CONDITIONS

Type of Structure No. of Rooms Type

Living rooms

Patio/Viranda

Animal shed/room

Other shed / Kitchen

Bathroom (Separate / Attached)

Latrine

-Open

-Flush

5. RESETTLEMENT IMPACTS

Detail o f Property to be Affected from the Proposed Project Interventions.

5.1 If land provide following details:

Type of Land Affected Land (kanal) Ownership Status

a) Agriculture

b) Grazing Land

c) Forest Land

d) Crops Area

e)Crop Area

5.2 If Residential Structure, Specify Category of Structure: (Tick Relevant)

Structure

Nos. and size of Structure

Type of Construction

* Nos Size (sft)

Room

Room

Kitchen

Bathroom/ Latrine

Boundary Wall

Hand Pump

1- Katcha. 2- Hut/Thatched./Sirki 3- semi-Pacca 4- Pacca

5.3 If Commercial Structures:

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Structure

Type and size of Structure

Type of

Construction Size (sft)

Shop

Khokha

Adda

Other

5.4 If other assets/ fixture affected:

Type of Asset No. Value (Rs.) When Purchased /

Installed (No. of

Yrs.)

Peter Engine

Electric Motor

Tube Well

Other (specify)

5.5 Community/Public Structures under Project Impact

Structure

Type and size of Structure

Type of

Construction Size (sft.)

6. GENERAL REMARKS OF THE RESPONDENTS:

____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

7. RECOMMENDATIONS

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Name of Interviewer: _____________________ Signature ____________

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Annex-III

Daily Monitoring Checklist

Description Status Additional

Comments

A-Physical Conditions

1-Ambient air quality

Are dust emissions being regulated through sprinkling water on the

routes being used by the Contractor? □Yes □No

Are vehicle speeds being monitored to avoid excessive dust emissions at

dust prone areas? □Yes □No

Are vehicle properly tuned/maintained to reduce air emissions? □Yes □No

2. Noise Control

Are noise levels remained within safe limits (<75dB)? □Yes □No

In case excessive noise levels are detected have appropriate mitigation

measures been taken? □Yes □No

Is restriction on playing tape records and blowing pressure horns etc. is

being observed? □Yes □No

2-Waste Material

Has any natural drainage been disturbed or altered? □Yes □No

Are the waste bins emptied regularly in the burn pit? □Yes □No

Is food waste disposed in the open? □Yes □No

Is the combustible waste burnt regularly in the burn pit? □Yes □No

Is any medical waste generated and handled properly? □Yes □No

3-Fuel/Lubricant

Are the fuel tanks properly marked with their contents? □Yes □No

Are the fuels and oils handled in a safe manner, ensuring no leakage or

spillage? □Yes □No

Any spillage of liquid waste occurred? □Yes □No

If spillage occurred, managed properly? □Yes □No

4-Traffic management

Is vehicle speed limit of 30 km/hr being followed? □Yes □No

Is the movement of all project vehicles and personnel been restricted to

within the work areas? □Yes □No

Do all vehicles and equipment have muffles to reduce noise levels

whilst working close to communities? □Yes □No

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Movement of machinery restricted to designated routes? □Yes □No

Construction vehicles, machinery and equipment stated in designated

places within RoW? □Yes □No

B-Biological Conditions

1-Flora

Has any tree cut/uprooted? □Yes □No

Have trees and branches been used as fuel wood? □Yes □No

2-Fauna

Are the drivers careful and watchful about wild and domestic animals? □Yes □No

Any damage to animals? □Yes □No

C-Socio-economic

1-Community

During construction have good management practices been adopted by

avoiding disturbance to areas adjacent to work area? □Yes □No

Are complaints from local communities being registered and responded

to? □Yes □No

Have the local communities been formally notified about methods for

registering complaints? □Yes □No

Is un-necessary interference to adjoining private agriculture land

avoided? □Yes □No

Are damages (if any) to private property repaired and/or compensated

by the Contractor? □Yes □No

Are metaled roads properly maintained? □Yes □No

2-Work Force

Are proper hygienic facilities being provided ? □Yes □No

Are sufficient guards for security deployed? □Yes □No

Name ____________________________________ Signature ___________________

Additional Comments: -