environmental safeguard monitoring report · pdf filethis environmental safeguard monitoring...

Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report No.4

Loan Number: 2650 NEP July-December, 2016

Nepal: Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project

Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed

herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be

preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or

reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does

not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Government of Nepal/Asian Development Bank

Ministry of Urban Development

Department of Urban Development and Building Construction

Project Coordination Office

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental

Improvement Project (STIUEIP)

ADB Loan No. 2650-NEP (SF)

SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD

REPORT

(July - December, 2016)

ERMC (Pvt) Ltd.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CONSULTANTS

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) Second Semi-Annual Environmental Safeguard Report

December, 2016

Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank CDP Community development program DSC Design and Supervision Consultant DUDBC Department of Urban Development and Building Construction EA Executing Agency EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan GESI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GoN Government of Nepal GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism IEE Initial Environmental Examination MoSTE Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment MoUD Ministry of Urban Development MPMC Municipal Project Management Committee NGO Non-Government Organization PCO Project Coordination Office PAM Project Administration Manual PMSC Project Management Support Consultant PIU Project Implementation Unit PPTA Project Preparation Technical Assistance RBT Reed Bed Treatment REA Rapid Environmental Assessment RF Resettlement Framework RP Resettlement Plan RVT Reservoir Tank SD Safeguard Desk SMR Safeguard Monitoring Report STIUEIP Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project SWM Solid Waste Management ToR Terms of Reference VDC Village Development Committee WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) Second Semi-annual Environmental Safeguard Report

December, 2016

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

2. Impact and Outcome ................................................................................................................ 1

3. Description of Sub-projects ....................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Overall Progress Status ...................................................................................................... 3 4. Purpose of Report ..................................................................................................................... 5 5. Environmental Category of the Project ...................................................................................... 6

6. Environmental Safeguards Implementation Arrangements ....................................................... 6

7. Environmental Safeguard Compliance Status ........................................................................... 6

8. Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures .......................................................................... 7 8.1 Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangement ......... 7 8.2 Compliance of Environmental Safeguards in Major Construction Activities ......................... 8 9. Grievances Redress Mechanism 10 10. Monitoring and Reporting System on Environmental Safeguard 10 11. Major Project Issues and Corrective actions plans .................................................................. 10

12. Conclusions ............................................................................................................................ 11

List of Figure Figure 1: STIUEIP Project Towns List of Table Table 1: Total Project Costs (Municipalities/subprojects) Table 2: Progress status of Subprojects Table 3: Compliance status with environmental loan covenants Table 4: National statutory environmental requirements Table 5: Environmental Safeguard Compliance Status Table 6: Summary of Environmental Protection and Mitigation Cost Provision in BoQ Table 7: Location of Contractor’s Camps Table 8: Corrective Actions Plans Annexes Annex-I Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning and Implementation Stage Annex-II Sample of BOQ with the cost of environment mitigation measures Annex-III Environmental Monitoring Checklist Format Annex-iv Photographs

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) Second Semi-Annual Environmental Safeguard Report

December, 2016

1

1. Introduction

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) is a project being implemented by loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Its objective is to improve the quality of life in key regional centers in Nepal and help to achieve higher and more socially inclusive economic growth in those centers through effective, efficient, and reliable delivery of improved and affordable municipal services by accountable project municipalities. The Project will implement urban environmental improvement, on an integrated basis, in the areas including sewerage and drainage, solid waste, and urban roads and lanes in Biratnagar, Birgunj and Butwal municipalities. In addition, a water supply development sub-project in Kavre Valley is being implemented. Community development program including awareness-raising on health and hygiene and 3R (reduce, reuse, and recycle), and investment in small-scale community facilities will be carried out. The Project also strengthens capacity of municipalities and the central Government for project management and operation. The Ministry of Urban Development is the Executing Agency (EA), working through its Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), which has established a project coordination office (PCO) for the Project headed by project director. Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal and Kavre Valley is the Implementing Agency (IA) for the Project. Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by Project Manager is established under the umbrella of the municipalities.

2. Impact and Outcome

The impact will be improved quality of life and higher and more socially inclusive economic growth.

The expected outcome will be improved and affordable municipal services delivered effectively,

efficiently and reliably by accountable Project municipalities.

Figure 1: STIUEIP Project Towns


December, 2016

2

The project will implement following main components:

a. Development of reliable, affordable and effective municipal Infrastructures:

b. Community Development Program:

c. Institutional Strengthening of the municipalities in order to deliver effective, efficient, and reliable

municipal services to the people: Strengthening of municipalities in terms of financial, technical

and institutional capacity.

3. Description of Sub-projects

Kavre Valley

• Water supply to Banepa, Dhulikhel and Panauti municipalities

• Community development program

Biratnagar Sub-metropolitan City

• Drainage and Sewerage improvement, waste water treatment plant construction.

• Urban roads and lanes will be reinstated or upgraded where drainage and sewerage pipe

networks work will be undertaken


Birgunj Sub-metropolitan City

• Drainage and Sewerage improvement, waste water treatment plant construction

• Urban roads and lanes will be reinstated or upgraded where drainage and sewerage pipe

networks work will be undertaken

• Integrated solid waste management with sanitary landfill site


Butwal Municipality

• Water supply construction, improvement and expansion

• Integrated solid waste management with sanitary landfill site

• Auto Village development



December, 2016

3

Table 1: Total Project Costs (Municipalities/subprojects)

S.N. Sub-projects Biratnagar Birgunj Butwal Kavre PCO

1 Sewerage, Drainage, equipment & roads & lanes 24.84 30.47 0 0 0

2 Solid waste management 0 2.50 3.14 0 0

3 water supply 0 0 2.32 9.95 0

4 Other urban infrastructure facilities 0 0 2.92 0 0

5 Community development program 1.4 0.94 0.58 0.12 0

6 Procurement of land 1.29 2.90 0.04 0.02 0

7 Consultancy service 2.10 2.57 1.61 0.97 1.78

8 Project Administration & Implementation 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.54

9 Contingencies 2.88 3.64 1.02 0.99 0.21

Total (US$) 32.98 43.49 12.10 12.52 2.53

Grand Total 103.62

Total Service Charge 2.61

Total Project Cost (in US $ Million) 106.23

3.1 Overall Progress Status

The progress status of sub-projects as of June 2016 is as follows: Table 2: Progress Status of Subprojects

Sub-Project Name Progress Status

Kavre Valley

Water supply

Contract for the civil works at Kavre was signed on 19 December, 2012 with Ningbo Ningshing International Inc., China and the contractor mobilized on 12 June, 2013

Contract amount (NRs): 874,987,280.32 with VAT, Revised Contract amount (NRs): 1,033,541,154.82

• Construction of two slow sand filters along with a sedimentation tank has been completed at Shahipani except ladders

• Construction of a sedimentation tank and a reservoir at Dhaneswor, a reservoir each at Kuikel Gaun, Magar Gaun, Bansghari, KUPS, Thakuri Gaun, at Devisthan, Dhulikhel and Sundar Basti and a reservoir and WTP at Salle.

• Laying of 179.4 km of pipeline completed along with leakage testing in 99.98 km of pipeline

• Completed laying of 179.40 km of pipeline in Banepa, Dhulikhel and Panauti along with leakage test of 99.98 km of pipeline.

The overall progress of Kavre up to the reporting period is 64.15% (revised) against the elapsed time of 90.88% (revised)

EIA approved, EMP updated for second time. Resettlement plan is also updated for the second time.


December, 2016

4

Biratnagar Sub metropolitan City

Construction of drainage, sewerage system and roads

Contract for the Sub-project was signed on 2 December 2013 with CTCE-Kalika J/V. The contractor mobilized on 8 December 2013

Contract amount (NRs): 2,391,332,525.50 with VAT and contingencies, Revised Contract amount after VO 2 (NRs.): 2,719,617,069.21 inc. VAT

• Earthwork in excavation in anaerobic and facultative ponds at Jatuwa completed along with a laboratory building, a guard house, boundary wall and river training works along Shinghiya Khola

• Construction of 46.04 km of storm water drains including road side drains and 29.65 km of sewer lines completed.

• Preparation of 3.22 Km of Sub-grade, 2.81 km of Sub-base and 2.17 km of base is ongoing

The overall progress of Biratnagar is calculated as 81.19% up to the reporting period.

Environmental assessment (IEE) approved

Birgunj Sub metropolitan City

Construction of drainage, sewerage systems including waste water treatment plant and Roads

Contract for the Sub-project was signed on 24 March 2014 with CTCE-Kalika J/V. The contractor mobilized on 31 March 2014.

Contract amount (NRs): 2,806,503,495.55 with VAT and contingencies. Revised contract amount after VO 2 is NRs. 3,216,714,841.23 including VAT

• Earthwork in excavation in anaerobic and facultative ponds at Chhapkaiya is completed by 40%

• Concreting of deck slab in bridge over SIngha River completed.

• Construction of 34.25 km of storm water drains and 3 km sewer lines completed.

• Preparation of 10.50 km of embankment, 9.38 Km of Sub-grade, 8.31 km of Sub-base and 1.3 km of base is ongoing.

• Development of recreational park at the backside of Hotel Makalu is ongoing

Environmental assessment IEE approved

Solid waste management with sanitary landfill site development

• NOI published on 2 Dec. 2015

• Contract signed on 12 January 2016

• Contractor mobilized on 1 April, 2016

The EIA has been approved. Mitigation measures are to be initiated soon.

PIU Birgunj has completed land acquisition for 10 ha land for landfill site at Bishrampur-9 and Itiyahee-7 of Bara.

• Joint survey work completed

• Earthwork in filling is in progress

The overall progress of Birgunj is calculated as 80.86% up to the reporting period.


December, 2016

5

Butwal Municipality

Water supply

Contract was signed with Sumec-Chandra & Basant JV on November 14, 2014. Contractor mobilized since 16 November, 2014.

Contract amount (NRs): 223,627,640.78 with VAT and contingencies

• Joint survey completed

• Shifted location of drilling site after poor results in the first site

• Completed drilling of four tube-wells with mixed results. The drilling work for 5

th tube-well is ongoing

• Construction of collection chamber as per the changed design/drawing along with a guard house is ongoing

• EMP is being revised for Forest Department’s approval for additional forest land for the construction of tube-well, collection chamber, guard house and reservoirs.

Environmental assessment (IEE) approved.

Solid waste management with sanitary landfill site development

Contract for ISWM was signed with ZIEC and Pappu JV on 29 Dec. 2014.

IEE prepared by the expert from ADB. EIA report approved.

Auto village

• MoU between Auto Association and Butwal Municipality for the operation and maintenance of infrastructure in Auto Village was signed on 15 May 2014.

• Re-bid notice on Auto village was published on 26 May 2015

• Bid opened on 9 July 2015

• TBER is approved on 4 Dec. 2015 by ADB

• Financial Bid opened on 8 Dec. 2015

• FBER is still under approval process

IEE under approval process.

The overall progress of Butwal is calculated as 63.69% up to the reporting period.

4. Purpose of Report

The semi-annual environmental safeguard report has been prepared for the project covering a period of July to December, 2016. Over this period, construction works have been continued in Kavre Valley, Biratnagar and Birgunj and to some extent in Butwal. The following covenants on environment were included in the Loan Agreement with ADB and their present status has been assesses as follows (Table No.3): Table 3: Compliance status with environmental loan covenants

List schedule and paragraph number of Loan Agreement

Covenant Status of Compliance

Action Required

Schedule 5, Para 3

MOUD will ensure that each Subproject is in compliance with the Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), relevant national environmental laws and regulations, the IEE and the EARF for the Project. MOUD shall ensure that all mitigation and monitoring mechanisms set out in

Complied. These will be the part

of subproject


December, 2016

6

the IEEs will be complied with throughout Project implementation, in accordance with the detailed arrangements set forth in the PAM. MOUD will ensure environmental requirements are incorporated in all bidding documents and civil works contracts, and that environmental monitoring results are incorporated into quarterly progress reports. During the detailed design stage in relation to each Subproject, the Borrower shall ensure that all IEEs/EMPs are updated based on detailed designs.

appraisal report

Schedule 4, 10 The Borrower shall ensure that, subsequent to award of a Works contract under the Project, no land shall be handed over to the contractor unless the applicable provisions of the relevant Resettlement Plan and the environmental management and monitoring plans under the relevant IEE have been complied with.

Complied

5. Environmental Category of the Project According the ADB safeguard policy statement, the project is classified as category B. As per legislation of Nepal, IEE is required for drainage, sewerage and roads sub-projects in Biratnagar and Birgunj Sub metropolitan cities and water supply and Auto Village in Butwal municipality. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for solid waste management of Birgunj Sub metropolitan city and Butwal municipality and water supply of Kavre valley. Table 4: National statutory environmental requirements

No. Sub-Project Name Statutory Environmental Requirements

1 Kavre valley

Kavre Valley Water Supply EIA 2 Biratnagar Sub metropolitan city Drainage, Sewerage and roads improvement IEE 3 Birgunj Sub metropolitan city Drainage, Sewerage and roads improvement IEE Solid Waste Management EIA 4 Butwal municipality Water Supply IEE Solid Waste Management EIA Auto village IEE

6. Environmental Safeguards Implementation Arrangements

Regarding institutional arrangement, Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) have been formed in all four municipalities to address overall safeguard related issues (environment, social and resettlement). Likewise safeguard desk (SD) has also been established in Biratnagar. Birgunj, Butwal and Kavre valley.

7. Environmental Safeguard Compliance Status

All the sub-projects of the Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) have been environmentally screened and assessed during planning stage as well as in the ongoing implementation phase (refer Annex – I). Sub-projects are not located in or near sensitive or protected areas and environmental assessments made so far concluded that no significant adverse impacts are anticipated from proposed locations, designs, and construction activities. Regarding safeguard compliance status, the details are presented in Table 5.


December, 2016

7

Table 5: Environmental Safeguard Compliance Status

SN. Sub-Project Name Status of IEE/EIA Date of submission to ADB

1 Kavre Valley Water Supply EIA approved by MoSTE on 24 January, 2013 Updated EMP prepared on July, 2014. A second revision on EMP has been completed by the CSC.

Not found in the record

2 Drainage, Sewerage and roads improvement in Biratnagar

IEE approved by MoUD on 14 May, 2013. May 3, 2013

3 Birgunj Sub metropolitan City

Drainage, Sewerage and roads improvement

IEE approved by MoUD on 7 January, 2013. Revised EMP submitted.

Feb. 28, 2014

Solid Waste Management EIA ToR and Scoping document approved on 20 October, 2013 and EIA report approved on 5 Feb 2015. Revised EMP submitted.


4 Butwal Municipality

Water Supply IEE approved by MoUD on 1 January, 2014. EMP has been revised.

Feb. 2, 2014

Solid Waste Management IEE prepared by ADB, EIA ToR and Scoping document approved on 19 December, 2013. EIA report has also been approved by MoSTE on 5 Feb. 2015


Auto village ToR for IEE of Auto Village has been approved by MoUD on 15 April 2014 and IEE report is under approval process.

8. Implementation Status and Mitigation Measures

8.1 Incorporation of Environmental Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangement

Regarding environment protection works and mitigation measures, all have been included in the bidding and contract documents and their cost in bill of quantities.

The details about the environmental protection works planned and implemented along with their cost and the names of the concerned sub projects are presented in Table 6. A sample of BoQ is also presented in Annex – II. Table 6: Summary of Environmental Protection and Mitigation Cost Provision in BoQ and Amount

spent by December 2016

SN. Sub-Project Name Amount (NRs)

Total amount of work done by Dec. 2016

Activities

Planned Description of the works done

1 Water Supply, Kavre Valley

8,000,000.00 2,167,643.00

Tree plantation, slope protection,

dust pollution control etc.

Dust pollution control, improvement of access

roads to WTPs, crop compensation

2

Drainage, Sewerage and roads improvement of Biratnagar Sub metropolitan City

17,762,650.00 11,153,311.54

Slope stabilization and bio-

engineering works etc

Shifting of utility services and 1659 no. of tree

cutting

3

Drainage, Sewerage and roads improvement of Birgunj Sub metropolitan City

20,833,252.00 17,000,220.00

Tree cutting, water quality tests and reinstatement of public services, dust control, etc

Activities related with environmental safeguard

and tree cutting


December, 2016

8

SN. Sub-Project Name Amount (NRs)

Total amount spent by Dec.

2016

Activities

Planned Implemented by December 2016

4 ISWM in Birgunj 11,226,270.00 446,000.00

Water quality monitoring, tree

plantation, construction of crematory, etc

Tree cutting

5 ISWM in Butwal 12,315,690.00 34,440.00 Tree plantation* Tree plantation done in

the last year

6 Water supply in Butwal 1,750,000.00 0 Tree cutting and

plantation None

7 Auto Village, Butwal 9,735,996.67 0 Wastewater

treatment, etc None

* Note: Proposal for 62100 tree plantation with an estimated cost of NRs. 17,555,725.95 has been forwarded to ADB for approval. It is being hold due to lack of progress in ISWM activities.

8.2 Compliance of Environmental Safeguards in Major Construction Activities

Construction works have been started in Kavre valley, Biratnagar, Birgunj and too some extent in Butwal as well. However, it has been noticed that implementation of EMP is being partially followed. Regarding establishment of safeguard desk, all four PIUs have completed the work. Monitoring checklist has been developed as per EMP and field monitoring for Environmental Safeguards has been continued. DSCs are expected to submit their corresponding environmental safeguard report by January 10, 2017. Regarding monitoring of environmental issues, a checklist has been prepared long before and distributed to PIUs for regular fill-up. In response PIUs (Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal and Kavre) have filled up them and sent to PCO, which have been presented in Annex-III. Regarding environmental compliances, the followings are the summary. i. Safeguard Meeting, Awareness No safeguard meeting has been conducted in the reporting period in any of the PIUs despite commitment from each of them for at least two meetings in the reporting period. ii. Earthwork Excavation and Excess Material Management At Biratnagar, the excavated materials (earth) from trenches are dumped in a designated place at Katahari yard, a piece of land owned by the contractor himself. Construction materials are also being stockpiled in the contractor’s yard. In Birgunj as well, the excavated materials from trenches are placed in a designated place. Upon instructions from PCO/PMSC, PIU and DSC, the contractor has strengthened shoring works to keep trenches and workers safe from landslides/caving. However, in some locations where there is liquefied soil condition, shoring work has become in-effective. This has created some nuisance to the people. In this context, Contractor has been made instructed whatever possible measures to minimize nuisance to the people. DSC on its part has developed alternative design of shoring, strong enough to withstand the present soil condition. At Devisthan reservoir site, Kavre Valley, soil that came from slope cutting has been used in filing road sections. Furthermore, the dusty road has been converted into concrete road. The concreting is still ongoing.


December, 2016

9

iii. Air, Noise and Water Pollution In all the sites, workers have been provided with facemasks to protect themselves from dust in inadequate numbers. But it is noticed that only limited workers use it especially in hot days. It is due to feeling of the workers that they suffocate when used in hot climate. Spraying of water to reduce dust pollution has been effectively carried out in Birgunj drainage/sewerage sites but less effectively in Biratnagar. As a result, people started making complaints against dust pollution. In this context Contractor has been strongly instructed to increase the frequency of water spraying. However, at the location of crusher, there is no problem of dust pollution as such. Regarding noise and water pollution, nothing serious has been recorded so far. iv. Quarry/ Borrow Materials The construction works will require stone, sand and aggregates etc. In Kavre, Biratnagar, Birgunj and Butwal, all the concerned contractors are purchasing these materials from the crusher/quarries owned by private parties. v. Stockpiling of Construction Materials Almost all the contractors, which have signed contracts for civil works in Kavre, Biratnagar, Butwal and Birgunj, have stockpiled construction materials such as aggregates, sand, cement, steel and bricks at various locations without disturbing traffic flow and surface run-off. In Biratnagar, the contractor has used its private land at Katahari and in Brgunj, its premises at WWTP site to stockpile excess construction materials for emergencies. vi. Camp Site Management

The contractor’s camps at Kavre valley, Biratnagar, Birgunj and Butwal have been found good with adequate supply of water and good sanitary facilities. The contractors have also setup few additional site specific camps mostly in hired private buildings. or abandoned school premises. In Butwal, an abandoned school premise of Deep Primary School in ward no. 9 has been converted as a labour camp with all the facilities. The details of camps in terms of their locations and status have been presented in Table No. 7: Table 7: Location of Contractor’s Camps

Sub-project Camp location Present condition Corrective measures

Remark

Kavre valley WSS Janagal, Banepa

Good with all required facilities

None Hired building

Panauti -do- None Temporary shed

Biratnagar drainage and sewerage

Katahari -do- None Own land Bargachhi Satisfactory None Hired building

Jatuwa Satisfactory None Hired building

Birgunj drainage and sewerage

WWTP site at Chhapkaiya

Good with all required facilities

None Official camp of the

contractor

Bypass Road Satisfactory None Hired building

Birgunj ISWM Nagua Satisfactory None Hired building

Location of landfill site

Satisfactory None Official camp

Butwal WSS Deepnagar, Ward no.

9 Satisfactory None

Hired school building and compound


December, 2016

10

vii. Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational health and safety measures have been followed in all the sites, where civil works are ongoing. Workers have been provided with safety gears like jackets, helmet, facemasks, boots etc. Regarding first aid kit, it has been provided to all the sites. The contractors are however, asked to continue keeping sufficient number of the safety gears and first aid in all work sites all the time and strongly advised to compel their workers to use protective clothing during work hours for safety. viii. Tree Plantation/Bio-engineering

Tree plantation and bio-engineering measures are planned to be carried out in Brgunj, Butwal and Kavre. In this context, Butwal has has submitted a request letter for approval of budget to plant 61200 trees in different parts of Butwal. But the request is still on hold due to lack of progress in the landfill site. Like-wise, Birgunj is planning for tree plantation on both sides of main drain MD1and also Canal Road and Kavre at the location of Raw Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir sites. ix. Utilities and Public Services

Relocation and reinstatement of drinking water pipeline, shifting of electric poles etc are provisioned in BoQ. Parts of these works have been already carried out in Birgunj and Biratnagar. x. Sites for Cultural and Religious Values There is no impact foreseen so far on cultural and religious sites. xi. Employment Opportunity Local men and women from the affected family and surrounding areas are noted working in drainage/sewerage sites of Biratnagar and Birgunj. Initiation from the Contractors in this regard is rated good. Similarly, priority is given to local labors as far as possible in all the ongoing sites of Kavre. However in Butwal, such measures have not been noticed.


December, 2016

11

9. Grievances Redress Mechanisms

Each PIU has formed its own Grievances Redress Committee to address grievances and resolve them through all possible means and inform PCO about the decisions made. In Biratnagar, the Committee is headed by the Executive Officer supported by two other members viz. Project Manager and Social Development Officer. Besides that, the Committee often invites others as per the nature of grievances and requirements to resolve. Birgunj has similar mechanism but with one more member viz. Social Safeguard Expert of the DSC. Regarding Kavre, the Committee is headed by the Project Manager himself with two other members viz. Deputy Project Manager and Social Development Officer. In Butwal, the Committee is headed by the Executive Officer with three other members viz. Project Manager, Chairman of Shivanagar Community Forest User’s Committee and one from Ward No. 4.

Regarding mechanism, upon receiving grievances the relevant Committee calls for a meeting to discuss and conclude on what should have done to resolve the matter. All the issues discussed are recorded and minutes prepared are sent to PCO for information and seek support, in case the grievances are not resolved at the PIU level.

Regarding GRM at PCO level, there is no Committee as such, but there is Focal Person to deal with grievances. The Focal Person is the Deputy Project Director.

Regarding grievances in the reporting period, not a single case is registered in any of the PIUs.

10. Monitoring and Reporting System on Environmental Safeguard

Municipalities submit quarterly environmental monitoring reports to the PCO and semi-annual report to ADB on a regular basis. The summary of quarterly environmental safeguard progress status of planning and implementation stage is given in Annex-I.

11. Major Project Issues and Corrective Actions Plans

Construction works are ongoing at Kavre valley, Biratnagar, Butwal and Birgunj. Implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) during this reporting period is found satisfactory. Most of the planned actions have been materialized. The following table (Table No. 8) provides the details about corrective plans proposed in June 2016 and their status as of December 2016. Table 8: Municipality-wise Corrective Actions Plans and their Status

PIU, Municipality

Corrective Action Responsible Agency

Compliance date

Status as of Dec. 2016

Biratnagar Tree plantation PIU, DSC and Contractor

30 Aug. 2016

Not yet carried out

Birgunj Tree plantation PIU, DSC and Contractor

30 Aug. 2016

Not yet carried out

Butwal IEE of Auto Village PCO, PMSC 30 Sept. 2016

Delayed due to split of the Ministry

Plan of Tree plantation, Bioengineering PIU, DSC, Contractor

30 August, 2016

Partially done

Kavre Valley

Plan of compensatory tree plantation and road side plantation, Bioengineering

PIU, DSC, Contractor

30 Aug. 2016

Not yet carried out


December, 2016

12

12. Conclusions

In comparison with the past, contractors’ compliance towards environmental management has been better. Nevertheless, continuous orientation on the importance of environmental issues should be provided. So far, no accident and incident was registered. However it is better, if all stakeholders are trained on environmental issues so that adverse impacts related with construction activities are reduced. Moreover, efforts are being made to monitor activities concerning environmental issues on a regular basis or in a gap of two weeks.

Name of the Project: Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project

S. No. Name of Project or

Subproject

Environmental

screening is

carried out? (Yes or

No)

Environment

category of the

project /

subproject

(A/B/C/FI)

EARF is

prepared (if

applicable)

(Yes/No)

EIA/IEE/DDR with

EMP is prepared

(Yes/No)

ADB approved

EIA/IEE with EMP

(Yes / Under

Review / Not Yet

Due/Over Due)

Government

approved EIA/IEE

with EMP

(Yes / Under

Review / Not Yet

Submitted)

Safeguard

monitoring and

coordination

mechanism

established

(Yes/No)

GRC is

established

(Yes/No)

Automated

safeguard

monitoring

system

customized

(Yes/No)

EMP cost in

approved

document is

included in BOQ

as an individual

item

(Yes/No)

Remarks

1

Water Supply Yes B Yes EIA with EMP is

prepared

Yes EIA approved Yes Yes Yes Yes EMP is updated

for the second

time

2

Drainage, Sewerage

and Roads

Yes B Yes IEE with EMPis

prepared

Yes IEE approved Yes Yes Yes Yes EMP updated

3

Solid Waste

Management

Yes B Yes EIA with EMP is

prepared

Yes EIA approved Yes Yes Yes Yes EMP updated

Drainage, Sewerage

and Roads

Yes B Yes IEE with EMPis

prepared

Yes IEE approved Yes Yes Yes Yes EMP updated

4

Water Supply Yes B Yes IEE with EMP is

prepared

Yes IEE approved Yes Yes Yes Yes Not yet updated

Solid Waste

Management

Yes B Yes EIA with EMP is

prepared

Yes EIA approved Yes Yes Yes Yes Not yet updated

Auto Village Yes B Yes IEE with EMP is

prepared, DDR is

being updated

Yes IEE under approval

process

Yes Yes Yes Yes DDR prepared

and updated

Note: EIA- Environmental Impact Assessment; IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EMP- Environmental Management Plan;

GRC- Grievance Redress Committee; BOQ- Bill of Quantity

Progress status and issues in brief: Drainage and Sewerage System Improvement Project, Biratnagar and Birgunj, IEE Report has been approved by MoUD. Solid Waste Management Projects in Birgunj and Butwal, Scoping Document and ToR for EIA has been

approved by MoSTE. EIA reports on SWM in Birgunj and Butwal have been approved by MoSTE. IEE report of Butwal Water Supply Project has been approved by MoUD. EIA report of Kavre Valley Integrated Water Supply Project has been approved by MoSTE,

EMP on Kavre and Butwal WSSPs, Birgunj and Biratnagar Drainage/Sewerage/Road Improvement SUb-Project and Birgunj ISWM SUb-Project updated. IEE on Auto Village is still under approval process.

Status of Environmental Safeguards During Planning Stage

Annex - I

Reporting period: July-December 2016

Kavre Valley

Biratnagar Municipality

Birgunj Municipality

Butwal Municipality

Name of Project: Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project

Water Quality test Air and Noise

Target

(Nos.)

Replanted

(Nos.)

Safety Gears are

sufficient and

used (Y/N)

Labors

are

insured

(Y/N)

Labor and work

camps are

healthy and have

sanitary facilities

(Y/N)

Community

Structure 1

Community

Structure 2

1 Kavre Valley

Water Supply 85 Not started Yes Done Satisfactory Is being

purchase from

private parties

Satisfactory 6000 Not started Gas not started C Y Y None None None EMP is

updated

Y

2 Biratnagar

Drainage, Sewerage and Roads 82 Completed ongoing During baseline

data collection

period

Not

satisfactory

Is being

purchase from

private parties

Satisfactory 1850 Not started Gas not started PC Y Y None None None EMP updated Y

3 Birgunj

Drainage, Sewerage and Roads 80 Completed ongoing In every quarter Satisfactory Purchase by

private parties

Satisfactory 1300 To be

started

asap

Gas not started PC Y Y N N None None None EMP updated Y

Solid Waste Management Just

started

Not started Not started Done, recently Satisfactory No material

purchased so

far

No material

purchased so

far

500 To be

started

asap

Gas not started PC Y Y N N None None None EMP updated Y

4 Butwal

Water Supply Not yet

done

Not yet done Not yet

done

Not yet done Satisfactory No material

purchased so

far

No material

purchased so

far

1025 Not started Gas not started PC Y Partially done N N None None None EMP updated There is no

DSC at

present

Solid Waste Management Not yet

done

Not yet done Not yet

done

Not yet done Satisfactory No material

purchased so

far

No material

purchased so

far

61200 1000 have

been

planted

Gas not started Labors are not

yet mobilized

N N N N None None None There is no

DSC at

present

There is no

DSC at

present

Auto Village

Note: * Add field as guided by EMP in EIA/IEE/DDR; ** Write percentage of compliance in a scale of 100%; *** mention type of community structures, FC=Fully Complied, PC= Partially Complied

Yes (water mills)

Occupational Health and Safety

Progress status and issues in brief: There is no any critical environmental issue, which has been ignored. DSCs are requested for timely submission of report on environmental monitoring.

Storage of

Construction

materials

Compensatory

Plantation

Bio-

engineering

works

Env

compliance

reporting is

maintained

(Y/N)

RemarksNos of

grievances

documente

d

No of

grievances

resolved

Community structures are

compensated /

Quarry Operation

and restoration

Firewood

is used for

cooking

and

heating

(Y/N)

Y (B wall)

S.

No.

Construction work not started

Annex - I

Status of Environmental Safeguards During Implementation Stage

Spoil

Management

compliance in

%)**

River training

with Bio-engg

(compliance in

%)**

Drainage

Management

(compliance in

%)**

No of

grievances

under

processing

Corrective

Action Plans

are prepared

and

implemented

(Y/N)

Biological

Grievances (In the reporting period)Compliance to Environmental Management Plan*

Physical Socio-economic

Name of Subproject

Reporting period: July-December 2016

Annex - II

Secondary Towns Integrated urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP)

Copntract Price

Contract No: STIUEIP/BRJ/ICB-01

Bill No. 4 : Provisional Sum

Rate (NRs) Amount(Org) Discount

%

Unit Rate in

figure (NRs)

Unit Rate in words (NRs) Amount (NRs)

4 Environmental safeguard (not included in

BOQ)

4.1 Seed sowing on embankment slope PS 1 600,000.00 600,000.00 600,000.00 Rupees Six Hundred Only 600000.00

4.2 Reinstatement of public within land services,

ie. Electric pole, transformer, telephone

poles, underground water supply pipe, street

lightning PS 1 18000000 18000000.00 18000000.00 Rupees Eighteen Million Only 18000000.00

4.3 Water quality monitoring during construction

phase PS 1 480000 480000.00 480000.00

Rupees Four Hundred Eighty Thousand

Only 480000.00

4.4 Felling of trees, stacking, tranportation and

compensatory planation including 5 years

management etc PS 1 1433252 1433252.00 1433252.00

Rupees One Million Four Hundred Thirty

Three Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two

only 1433252.00

4.5 Water quality monitoring during operation

phase (1Year) PS 1 120000 120000.00 120000.00

Rupees One Hundred Twenty Thousand

Only 120000.00

4.6 Monitoring by other direct observation PS 1 200000 200000.00 200000.00 Rupees Two Hundred Only 200000.00

Total Amount of Bill No.4 20,833,252.00 20,833,252.00

CTCE-Kalika Joint Venture

DescriptionIte

m N

o.

Unit Quantity

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) Annex-III

Environmental Monitoring Format

Municipality: Biratnagar Reporting period: July – December 2016

Name of Sub Project: STIUEIP-Sewerage, Drainage, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roads and Lanes Improvement Sub project, Biratnagar

Contract Package: STIUEIP/W/BRT/ICB-01

Sn Activity Details Recommendation of

corrective action for non-compliance

1 Training Male Female Total

1.1 Environment awareness training (Orientation to contractor’s staff and labour)

9 None 9 -

1.2 Others training - - Project nominated NGO is providing training to local

communities

In consultation with ward secretaries

2 Occupational health and safety Yes No

2.1 Insurance for workers Yes - -

2.2 Protective gears provided to labours and are using (helmet, facemasks, muffles, gloves, boots, jacket, goggles etc.)

Yes -

- The Contractor is advised to keep the same

situation all the time

2.3 Information sign, signal and flag used at work site

Yes - - Contractor has taken initiative on his own

3 Camp site management Location/Chainage Impact Measures Done

3.1 Location Katahari - Properly fenced and well managed

-

3.2 First aid facilities available at camp and work sites

Katahari - Provisioned Facility available in hume pipe plant also

3.3 Drinking water supply and sanitation facilities

Katahari - Good sanitary facilities with proper drinking water

supply

-

3.4 Type of fuel used for cooking Gas - Well managed kitchen -

4 Spoil Management Location/Chainage Impact Measures done

4.1 Cut and fill balance maintained or not, reuse of spoil materials

Various sites within Biratnagar

- Maintained and reused. Less effective compared

to the past

Contractor is advised to maintain the similar condition

like in the past



4.2 Use of safe spoil disposal locations Inside the Katahari camp - Safely placed -

4.3 Side casting - - - -

4.4 Spoil Management works Bazzar area Comparatively less traffic hindrance

There are rooms to improve

Advised to put more efforts

5 Air, Noise and Water Pollution Location/Chainage Impact Measures done

5.1 Dust and Noise pollution sites Various sites within Biratnagar

Increased dust nuisance Periodic spray of water but not sufficient

Frequency of watering has to be increased

5.2 Water quality monitoring result and locations

u/s & d/s of Singhiya River and Basta Nala

Lightly polluted None -

5.2 Blockage of natural drainages, water logging, drain water discharge into farm land/ risky areas

Not recorded - - -

6 Quarrying of construction materials Location/Chainage Impact Measures done

6.1 Quarry/borrow operation sites Chisan Khola - Extraction being done using both man and

machine.

Advised to avoid deep excavation at one particular

location

6.2 Crusher plant operation Chisan Khola Provision for occupational health and safety for

workers is well considered with first aid kit available at

the site. Less dust pollution.

Periodic spraying of water

-

6.3 Restoration - - - -

7 Slope Instability Location/Chainage Impact Measures done

7.1 Location of slope failure

7.2 Application of bio-engineering measures, river training works

In river training works along the bank of Singhiya

River

- River training work done with gabion and stone

masonry walls with geo-textile

-

8 Impact/ disruption of public infrastructures

Location/Chainage Impact Measures done

8.1 Irrigation canal - - - -

8.2 Water supply pipe Different locations Leaking water Replacement of water lines in three locations

There are water pipelines in many places, which have to

be shifted to footpaths.



8.3 Access road - - - -

8.4 Electric pole Others

In different locations of Biratnagar

Electric poles are being shifted to suitable

locations

The contractor himself is doing the work with permission from the concerned authority

-

9 Sites for cultural and religious values Location/Chainage Impact Measures done

9.1 Cultural and religious sensitive spots (temple, mane, cremation sites etc)

In different locations of Biratnagar

- Construction work has not affected any of these sites

-

10 Forest and vegetation, wildlife, aquatic life


10.1 Number of tree removal from forest/private land

Isolated locations (within private properties)

Manually to avoid damage to the private properties

-

10.2 Compensatory tree plantation (Nos) Plantation of 1850 nos. of trees in Jatuwa

- Not yet undertaken -

10.5 Others if any - - - -

11 Roadside tree plantation Plan Work done

11.1 Number Unknown Not yet undertaken -

11.2 Cost To be calculated -

12 Accident Location/Chainage

- - -

13 Employment of local people Drainage/sewerage construction sites and WWTP site at Jatuwa

Locals are involved in the construction activities to

the extent possible. Employment of female labor is noted minimal.

The Contractor has been asked to give opportunity to

female labors also

14 Establishment of Safeguard desk At PIU office, Biratnagar No meeting conducted in the reporting period

-

15 Grievances Different locations of Biratganar

None -

16 Environmental compliance reporting PIU, Biratnagar

Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report by DSC

17 Photographs Relevant site Annexed in the monitoring Report.

Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP)


Municipality: Birgunj Reporting period: July – December 2016

Name of Sub Project: STIUEIP-Sewerage, Drainage, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Roads and Lanes Improvement Sub project, Birgunj

Contract Package: STIUEIP/W/BRJ/ICB-01





20 8 28 -

1.2 Others training - - -

-


2.1 Insurance for workers Yes Yes -


Yes Yes - -


Yes

- - -


3.1 Location WWTP site - Properly fenced and well managed

-


WWTP site - Provisioned -


WWTP site - Good sanitary facilities with proper drinking water

supply

-




Various sites within Birgunj

- Maintained and reused -



4.2 Use of safe spoil disposal locations In the filling of the land proposed for the

Recreation Park at Adarshgnagar, new road construction section and other low land area along the main and second by-

pass roads.

- Filling with compaction by avoiding unsuitable

materials

-


4.4 Spoil Management works Bazzar area Occasional Traffic hindrance

Difficult in quick management due to traffic

rules

Advised to minimize traffic hindrance.


5.1 Dust and Noise pollution sites Various sites within Birgunj

Dust nuisance Periodic spray of water Less dust pollution than before. Contractor is advised to continue similar efforts to

minimize nuisance.


u/s & d/s of Sirsiya River and d/s of MD1

Bad smell and polluted (may affect skin upon

touch)

None (Measures to be decided at the higher

level)

Upon instruction from PIU/DSC, Contractor has

provided gloves to labors to work in MD1


Adarshnagar Area Water logging The Contractor has used heavy equipment to clear

the blockade in MD1

-


6.1 Quarry/borrow operation sites Bakaiya khola river bank near Nijgadh

- Extraction being done with man and machine.

Advised to avoid deep excavation at one particular location to avoid alteration in natural flow of river regime.

6.2 Crusher plant operation Nijgadh, left bank of Bakaiya khola located far

from residential area.

Easy access to outsiders. Provision for occupational

health and safety for workers is poor with no

first aid kit available at the site

The contractor has hired operable crusher plant.

First Aid Kits and Occupational Health have

been provided

Contractor has been advised to keep the similar situation throughout the construction

period





7.1 Location of slope failure


Newly constructed bridge over Singaha river.

- River training work completed with gabion

and stone masonry walls.

-




8.2 Water supply pipe Various locations within Birgunj

Disruption of water supply Repair of water lines and house connection

PIU needs to coordinate with NWSC and house owners


8.4 Electric poles Various locations within Birgunj

Disruption of power supply Relocation of exiting electrical poles

PIU needs to coordinate with NEA



Various locations within Birgunj

- Construction work has not affected these sites

-




Along the proposed canal road

Felling of trees within RoW

Partially done DSC has been instructed to maintain built-up environment

and manage the material according to the requirements

10.2 Compensatory tree plantation (Nos) Plantation of 1300 nos. of trees within RoW




11.1 Number 3500 nos. at wastewater treatment plant site with appropriate tree species including protection and

management for 5 years.

Not yet undertaken - -

11.2 Cost Total NRs. 1,760,000.00 (for compensatory

plantation within RoW and plantation of trees at

WWTP site)

- - -




- - -

13 Employment of local people Drainage, sewerage, roads and lanes, waste

water treatment plant site within Birgunj

Locals are involved in construction activities to

the extent possible. Employment of women labor is noted minimal.

- The Contractor has been asked to give opportunity to

female labors also

14 Establishment of Safeguard desk At PIU office, Birgunj Sub-metropolitan cirty

Coordination - -

15 Grievances Various locations within Birgunj

Few small demands from the locals have been met

- -

16 Environmental compliance reporting Drainage, sewerage, roads and lanes

component, Birgunj

By-annual Environmental Monitoring Report being

prepared and submitted by DSC to PIU.

- -

17 Photographs Drainage, sewerage, roads and lanes

component, Birgunj

Annexed in the monthly Monitoring Report.

- -



Municipality: Birgunj Reporting period: July – December 2016

Name of Sub Project: STIUEIP-Integrated Solid Waste Management Sub project, Birgunj

Contract Package: STIUEIP/W/BRJ/ICB-02





20 8 28 -

1.2 Others training - - -

-




Yes Yes - -


Yes

- - -


3.1 Location LF site and hired building nearby

- Construction of temporary sheds

-


LF site and hired building nearby

- Provisioned -


LF site and hired building nearby

- Satisfactory sanitary facilities with proper

drinking water supply

-

3.4 Type of fuel used for cooking Gas - Provision of a kitchen room inside hired building

-



NA - - -



4.2 Use of safe spoil disposal locations - - Filling with compaction by avoiding unsuitable

materials

-


4.4 Spoil Management works - - - -


5.1 Dust and Noise pollution sites Landfill site Dust nuisance Periodic spray of water, but insufficient

Contractor has been advised to increase the frequency of

water spraying


Water quality test of Singha River

Degradation of water quality

- -


NA NA - -


6.1 Quarry/borrow operation sites Nearby villages Dust nuisance Excavation being done by machine.

Advised to avoid deep excavation to avoid alteration in natural flow of river regime.

6.2 Crusher plant operation - - - -



7.1 Location of slope failure - - -


- - - -




8.2 Water supply pipe - - - -


8.4 Electric poles - - - -





- - - -




Within the landfill site -

Done -

10.2 Compensatory tree plantation (Nos) Plantation of 500 nos. of trees along the river bank




11.1 Number - - - -

11.2 Cost - - - -


- - -

13 Employment of local people Landfill site Locals are involved in construction activities to

the extent possible. Employment of women

labor is limited

- The Contractor has been asked to give opportunity to

female labors also

14 Establishment of Safeguard desk At PIU office, Birgunj Sub-metropolitan cirty

Coordination - -

15 Grievances Landfill site None - -

16 Environmental compliance reporting Integrated solid waste management component

By-annual Environmental Monitoring Report being

prepared and submitted by DSC to PIU.

- -

17 Photographs Integrated solid waste management component

Annexed in the monthly Monitoring Report.

- -


Environmental Monitoring Checklist Format

Municipality: Kavre Valley Reporting period: July – December 2016

Name of Sub Project: STIUEIP-Integrated Water Supply System, Kavre Valley

Contract Package: KVIWSP/ICB-01





17 None 17 -

1.2 Others training None None - -


2.1 Insurance for workers Yes, including for additional works

Yes, including for additional works

-


Provided but not in sufficient quantities

Provided but not in sufficient quantities

- The Contractor was repeatedly asked for

compliance.


Yes - - -


3.1 Location Janagal - Well managed -


Janagal - Provisioned -


Janagal - Good sanitary facilities with proper drinking water

supply

-




Various sites within Kavre Valley municipalities

- Maintained

-



4.2 Use of safe spoil disposal locations - - - -


4.4 Spoil Management works Pipe laying sites within municipal areas

Periodic disturbance to the people

Temporary arrangements to minimize nuisance

Advised to minimize duration of exposure, place and manage within available

space to minimize nuisance to the people


5.1 Dust and Noise pollution sites Various sites within Kavre Valley municipalities

Dust nuisance Periodic spray of water Contractor is advised to increase frequency of

spraying water


At the intake sites of all 5 kholas including one in old water sources at Banepa

and one at Panauti

Good for drinking Treatment, additional measure to ensure quality

-


Not recorded - - -


6.1 Quarry/borrow operation sites Indrawati (stone) - Extraction being done using both man and

machine.

Advised to avoid deep excavation at one particular

location

6.2 Crusher plant operation Procurement of sand/aggregates from private parties

-



7.1 Location of slope failure RWTPS at Devisthan (Sedimentation Tank

location)

Stable slope and structure Construction of retaining wall

-


RWTPS at Devisthan (Sedimentation Tank

location)

Stable slope and structure Construction of retaining wall with stone in cement

mortar

-



8.1 Irrigation canal Panauti Farmlands get water during dry seasons

Through pumping and laying of pipeline

-




8.3 Access road RWTP site at Devisthan The site is accessible with difficulty

Concreting of the source The Contractor is instructed to complete concreting work before the end of Jan. 2017

8.4 Electric poles

RWTP site at Devisthan Difficult to bring in trucks None The Contractor is asked to coordinate with NEA



In different locations of Kavre Valley Municipalities

- Construction work has not affected these sites

-




500 trees from RWTP site at Devisthan

Site became suitable for water retaining structures

Cutting of trees manually -

10.2 Compensatory tree plantation (Nos) 6000 trees in the location still not decided




11.1 Number Unknown Not yet undertaken -



- - -

13 Employment of local people Different construction sites within Kavre Valley

Municipalities

Locals from surrounding areas are involved with

limited number of females.

- The Contractor has been repeatedly asked to give

opportunity to female labors also

14 Establishment of Safeguard desk Not yet setup -

15 Grievances -

16 Environmental compliance reporting PIU, Kavre

Environmental Monitoring Report by CSC

17 Photographs Relevant sites Annexed in the monthly Monitoring Report.


Environmental Monitoring Checklist Format

Municipality: Butwal Reporting period: July – December 2016

Name of Sub Project: STIUEIP- Improvement of Water Supply System in ward no. 9 and 10,Butwal

Contract Package: STIUEIP/BM/WS/ICB01





None None 17 -

1.2 Others training None None - -




Yes Yes - -


Yes - - -


3.1 Location Deepnagar, Ward no. 9 - Well managed Hired school building with compound


Deepnagar, Ward no. 9 - Provisioned -


Deepnagar, Ward no. 9 - Good sanitary facilities with proper drinking water

supply

-




- - -

-



4.2 Use of safe spoil disposal locations - - - -


4.4 Spoil Management works - - - -


5.1 Dust and Noise pollution sites - - - Digging for distribution line is yet to be initiated


Tube-wells located opposite to the army camp

Good for drinking - -


Not recorded - - -


6.1 Quarry/borrow operation sites - - - -

6.2 Crusher plant operation Procurement of sand/aggregates from private parties

-



7.1 Location of slope failure - - - -


- - - -






8.4 Electric poles

- - - -



- - - -






41 in the location of collection chamber and

reservoirs

Sites become suitable for water structures

Cutting of trees manually -

10.2 Compensatory tree plantation (Nos) 1025 in the purchased land




11.1 Number - - -



- - -

13 Employment of local people Collection chamber and boring sites

Locals from surrounding areas are involved with

limited number of females.

- The Contractor has been repeatedly asked to give

opportunity to female labors also

14 Establishment of Safeguard desk Butwal Sub Metropolitan City Office

Place for expressing grievances

Established -

15 Grievances -

16 Environmental compliance reporting PIU, Butwal No reporting - Sought support from PMSC until individual consultants

are on board

17 Photographs - -

Photographs ANNEX-IV

Construction of drain at Padma Road Casting of RVT at Dhaneswor

Completed road in Biratnagar RVT under construction at Kuikel Gaun

Road improvement works ongoing in

BirgunjCasting of RVT at Magar Gaun

environmental safeguard monitoring report · pdf filethis environmental safeguard monitoring...

Documents