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Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

October 2017

Loans 3159/3160-PAK: Trimmu and Panjnad

Barrages Improvement Project

Prepared by the Project Management Office, Irrigation Department,

Government of Punjab.

The bi-annual environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

ADB LOAN NO. 3159/3160-PAK

Project Number: 1037-PAK

(January to June 2017)

Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project

(TPBIP/ICB-01)

Prepared by: Muhammad Saleem Falak Trimmu Panjnad Barrage Consultants (TPBC)

Initial Review: Engr. Anwar Hussain Mujahid Environmental Specialist TPBC

For: Project Management Office, Irrigation Department, and Government of

the Punjab

Reviewed by: Malik Pervaiz Arif, Acting Director Environment & Social PMO Barrages,

Canal Bank, Mustafabad, Lahore

Consultants: Joint Venture of NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd., SMEC Pty Int’l, Engineering General

Consultants (EGC) Ltd.

Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

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TRIMMU AND PANJNAD BARRAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Table of Contents

1. Chapter One .................................................................................................................... 3

1.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3

1.2. Project Background ............................................................................................ 3

1.3. Salient Features of Barrage ............................................................................... 4

1.4. Project Scope of Work........................................................................................ 5

1.4.1. Civil Works ................................................................................................ 5

1.4.2. Mechanical and Electrical Works (M & E) .................................................. 6

1.4.3. Building Works .......................................................................................... 6

1.5. Construction Activities ........................................................................................ 6

1.6. Table 1-2 presents the overall progress about HSE Issues ................................ 7

1.7. Changes in Contractor’s HSE Organogram ........................................................ 7

1.8. Relationship with the PMO, TPBC & Contractor ................................................. 7

1.9. Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) .................................. 8

1.10. EMP Performance Monitoring ............................................................................ 8

1.11. Environmental Checklists for Monitoring ............................................................ 8

1.12. PMO & Consultant Monitoring ............................................................................ 9

1.12.1. Assessment of Trees Cutting/Uprooting from RGB, RMB, Rangpur Canal L/R side, Jhang-Bhakkar Road and lot no. 17 of Trimmu Barrage Project........ 9

1.12.2. Instrumental Monitoring Performance at Trimmu Barrage Project ........... 10

1.12.3. Environmental Progress Review Meetings (EPRMs) in the Reported Period ................................................................................................................ 10

1.12.4. Field Visit by Environment & Social Team of Asian Development Bank ... 11

1.12.5. PMO, TPBC & Contractor’s Staff Site Visit to Check Environment and Safety Arrangements .......................................................................................... 12

1.13. Institutional Arrangements of Trimmu Barrage Project ..................................... 15

1.13.1. Project Management Office (PMO) .......................................................... 15

1.13.2. Construction Supervision Consultants ..................................................... 16

1.13.3. Contractor ............................................................................................... 16

1.14. World Environment Day June 5, 2017 Celebrations ......................................... 17

2. Environment Monitoring Performance ............................................................................ 19

2.1. Environmental Monitoring Summary ................................................................. 19

2.2. Types of Monitoring .......................................................................................... 19

2.3. Internal Monitoring ........................................................................................... 19

2.3.1. Noise & Vibration Monitoring ................................................................... 19

2.3.2. Surface Water Quality Monitoring ............................................................ 22

2.4. Instrumental Monitoring/External Monitoring .................................................... 25

2.4.1. Drinking Water Quality Monitoring ........................................................... 25

2.4.2. Waste Water Analysis ............................................................................. 30

2.4.3. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring ................................................................ 30


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3. Environmental & Social Management ............................................................................ 31

3.1. Flora & Fauna .................................................................................................. 31

3.2. Borrow Area ..................................................................................................... 31

3.3. Traffic Management Plan Implementation ........................................................ 33

3.3.1. Installation of Sign Boards, Diversion Signs ............................................ 34

3.4. Dust Abatement & Air Emission Monitoring ...................................................... 35

3.5. Tree Plantation Plan ......................................................................................... 35

3.6. Oil Spill Management ....................................................................................... 36

3.7. Fuel Station Area ............................................................................................. 36

3.8. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) .............................. 37

3.9. Campsite Management & Labor Accommodation ............................................. 38

3.10. Field Visits by PMO Director E & S Malik Pervaiz ............................................. 39

3.11. Grievance Redressal Committee ...................................................................... 39

3.12. Complaint Register ........................................................................................... 40

3.13. Employment Status .......................................................................................... 40

3.14. Social Framework Agreement .......................................................................... 41

3.15. Waste Management ......................................................................................... 41

3.15.1. Waste Water Collection & Disposal ......................................................... 41

3.15.2. Solid Waste Collection ............................................................................ 42

3.15.3. Segregated Waste Management ............................................................. 42

4. Occupational Health & Safety ........................................................................................ 46

4.1. Health, Safety & Construction Works Management .......................................... 46

4.1.1. First Aid Center & First Aid Box ............................................................... 46

4.1.2. Zero Accident Campaigns ....................................................................... 47

4.1.3. Housekeeping ......................................................................................... 47

4.1.4. Firefighting Arrangements Vis-à-Vis Welding .......................................... 47

4.1.5. Safety Air Compressor Tanks .................................................................. 48

4.1.6. Provision of PPEs.................................................................................... 48

4.1.7. Safety Sign Boards .................................................................................. 49

4.1.8. Safety Trainings ...................................................................................... 49

4.1.9. Swimmer & Boating Arrangements .......................................................... 50

4.1.10. Unsafe Acts & Unsafe Conditions (UA/UC System) ................................. 50

4.1.11. Electrical Components ............................................................................ 50

4.1.12. Accident/Incident Statistics ...................................................................... 50

4.1.13. Status of Non-Compliances (NC) ............................................................ 51


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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Salient Features of Trimmu Barrage ............................................................... 4

Table 1-2: Overall Progress of HSE Issues ...................................................................... 7

Table 1-3: Status of Environmental Plans related to Trimmu Barrage Project ..................... 8

Table 1-4: EPRM ........................................................................................................... 10

Table 2-1: Surface Water Monitoring Results ................................................................. 22

Table 2-2: M/s. Sinohydro Main Camp First result .......................................................... 27

Table 2-3: Groundwater Analysis of Labor Camp ........................................................... 28

Table 2-4: Retesting Results of Main Camp ................................................................... 29

Table 3-1: Tree Plantation Status ................................................................................... 36

Table 3-2: Employment Status of Labor ......................................................................... 41

Table 3-3: Non-Hazardous Waste (Tons) ....................................................................... 43

Table 3-4: Hazardous Waste (Tons) .............................................................................. 43

Table 4-1: HSE Score – May 2017 ................................................................................. 50

Table 4-2: Type of Non-Compliance & Its Priority........................................................... 51

Table 4-3: Out-Standing Issues ...................................................................................... 54


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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: Location Map of Trimmu Barrage .................................................................... 3

Figure 1-2: Flow Chart of Major Rivers of Pakistan ........................................................... 5

Figure 1-3: Rehabilitation Works of Trimmu Barrage ......................................................... 6

Figure 1-4: Presentation of TMP by Senior Env. TPBC Chinese Camp Visit ................... 12

Figure 1-5: Double Bunker Interview with Labor .............................................................. 12

Figure 1-6: Cooling & Heating Facilities in Labor Camp .................................................. 13

Figure 1-7: Food Quality Inspection of Labor Camp by PMO Director E&S ..................... 13

Figure 1-8: Senior Environmentalist of TPBC Briefing After Lean Concrete..................... 14

Figure 1-9: Working Area ................................................................................................ 14

Figure 1-10: Good Housekeeping in Batching Plant Area.................................................. 15

Figure 1-11: Organogram of Trimmu Barrage Project ....................................................... 15

Figure 1-12: Contractor’s Organogram ............................................................................... 17

Figure 1-13: World Environment Day Celebration on June 5, 2017 ................................... 18

Figure 2-1: Noise Level Meter & Noise Level Monitoring ................................................. 20

Figure 2-2: Environmental Indicator(s) .............................................................................. 26

Figure 3-1: Borrow Area Restoration in Progress ............................................................ 32

Figure 3-2: Traffic Diversion ............................................................................................ 33

Figure 3-3: Traffic Management Plan of Trimmu Barrage ................................................ 34

Figure 3-4: Speed Limit Board & Flagmen Working on Diversion .................................... 35

Figure 3-5: Water Sprinkling in Operation at Cofferdam & Diversion Board ..................... 35

Figure 3-6: Concrete Pad Beneath Generators & Director E&S Monitoring Generator .... 36

Figure 3-7: Before & After Fuel Station ............................................................................ 37

Figure 3-8: Labor Camp Mosque & Accommodation Block ............................................. 39

Figure 3-9: PMO Monitoring the Site & First Aid Center .................................................. 39

Figure 3-10: GRC Board Meeting in Progress ................................................................... 40

Figure 3-11: Complaint Register........................................................................................ 40

Figure 3-12: Over Flow of Waste Water ............................................................................ 41

Figure 3-13: Waste Bins in Labor Camp ............................................................................ 42

Figure 4-1: Ambulance and Training on HIV/AIDs ........................................................... 46

Figure 4-2: Zero Accident Campaign ............................................................................... 47

Figure 4-3: Fire Extinguisher and Flashback Arrestors with Cylinder ............................... 48

Figure 4-4: Chicago Coupling Missing with Air Compressor ............................................ 48

Figure 4-5: Non-Compliance of PPEs at Site ................................................................... 49

Figure 4-6: TBT in Progress at Site ................................................................................. 49

Figure 4-7: Standby Boat and Swimmer .......................................................................... 50

Figure 4-8: %age of Resolved and Pending Issues ......................................................... 52


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Figure 4-9: Overall Priority of HSE Issues ....................................................................... 52

Figure 4-10: Overall Pending and NC Issues .................................................................... 53

List of Graphs

Graph 2-1: Noise Monitoring Result of January 2017 ...................................................... 20

Graph 2-2: Noise Monitoring result of February 2017 ...................................................... 21

Graph 2-3: Noise Monitoring result of March 2017 .......................................................... 21

Graph 2-4: Noise Monitoring Result of April 2017 ........................................................... 21

Graph 2-5: Surface Water Quality Result of January 2017 .............................................. 22

Graph 2-6: Surface Water Quality Result of February 2017 ............................................ 23

Graph 2-7: Surface Water Quality Result of March 2017 ................................................. 23

Graph 2-8: Surface Water Quality Result of April 2017 ................................................... 24

Graph 2-9: Surface Water Quality Result of May 2017 .................................................... 24

Graph 2-10: Surface Water Quality Result of June 2017 ................................................... 25

Graph 2-11: Groundwater Results of Main Camp ............................................................. 28

Graph 2-12: Ground Water Results of Main Camp ............................................................ 29

Graph 3-1: Non-Hazardous Waste .................................................................................. 43

Graph 3-2: Hazardous Waste ......................................................................................... 44

Graph 3-3: Recycled Waste ............................................................................................ 44



Graph 4-1: HSE Statistics ............................................................................................... 51


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List of Annexures

Annex-I Approval of SSEMP

Annex-II Filled Checklists

Annex-III EPRM

Annex-IV Detail of Irrigation Trees

Annex-V Detail of Forest Trees

Annex-VI Surface Water Results

Annex-VII TPBC letter regarding unsuitability of drinking water

Annex-VIII PCSIR Drinking Water Reports

Annex-IX Stability of Coffer Dams for Traffic

Annex-X Layout Plan of Main Camp

Annex-XI Layout Plan of Labor Camp

Annex-XII Social Framework Agreement

Annex-XIII Kitchen Hygiene Checklist

Annex-XIV TPBC letter on HSE

Annex-XV Vehicular Inspection Checklist


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List of Abbreviations

3Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

ADB Asian Development Bank

AFFF Aqueous Film Forming Foam

As Arsenic

BAEMR Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report

CCA Cultural Command Area

DCP Dry Chemical Power

DO Dissolved Oxygen

EC Electrical Conductivity

EGC Engineering General Consultants

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMMP Environmental Management Monitoring Plan

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EPRM Environmental Progress Review Meeting

ERP Emergency Response Plan

ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment

GEL Global Environment Lab

GCC General Conditions of Contract

HSE Health, Safety & Environment

IPC Interim Payment Certificate

LTI Loss Time Injury

M&E Monitoring & Evaluation

MTC Medical Treatment Case

NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards

NESPAK National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

NOC No Objection Certificate

PAPs Project Affected Persons

PCSIR Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act

PID Punjab Irrigation Department

PMO Project Management Office

PPEs Personal Protective Equipment

RD Reduced Distance

RGB Right Guide Bank

RMB Right Marginal Bund


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ROW Right of Way

RWI Restricted Work Injury

SCL Sinohydro Corporation Limited

SMEC SMEC International Pty. Limited

SP Special Provision

SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

SWMP Solid Waste Management Plan

TBT Tool Box Talk

TDS Total Dissolve Solid

TMP Traffic Management Plan

TPBC Trimmu Panjnad Barrages Consultants

TRIR Total Recordable Injury Rate

TS Trimmu Sidhnai

UA/UC Unsafe Act/Unsafe Condition

WED World Environment Day

WHO World Health Organization


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Environmental monitoring for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage remained in

progress during the period of January to June 2017. The Construction of this project is being carried

out by the M/s. Sinohydro Corporation Limited (SCL) under the supervision of a Joint Venture of

Consultants namely National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK) (Pvt) Ltd, SMEC Int’l Pty and Engineering General Consultants (EGC) (Pvt)Ltd. The Construction of Trimmu Barrage was

started in the month of May 31, 2016 and overall progress of work has remained satisfactory during

the reporting period.

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is an integral component of Trimmu Barrage Project as

part of the Project’s Contract Agreement. The Trimmu Barrage’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been duly approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab. During the

reporting period, keeping in view the provisions of the EMP, Instrumental/Effects Monitoring &

Compliance Monitoring were performed to determine the environmental impact of the Project’s

construction activities. Director Environmental & Social PMO, the Engineer and Contractor’s HSE team worked in close coordination to resolve various issues such as non-availability of Personal

Protective Equipment (PPEs) and abysmal housekeeping at the workplace area(s) for which

significant improvement was observed after adoption of necessary mitigation measures.

Overall environmental management of the Project Area remained satisfactory due to stringent

efforts made by the Consultants Environmental Team. The Contractor overall responded positively

towards environment, health and safety issues at site and adverse impacts were minimized. Due to

huge construction activities such as excavation of additional bays, removal of bela, Rangpur Canal

diversion excavation vis-à-vis and movement of Project heavy machinery caused intensive

emissions of dust particles in the working area. The impact of dust was reduced by regular waster

sprinkling. Ambient air quality monitoring however revealed that, the PM10, SOx, NOx and CO2

remained within National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS).

Traffic Management Plan (TMP) was a necessary tool and highly significant for Trimmu Barrage

Project and proper implementation of this Plan was made possible by effective coordination of PMO,

Consultant and the Contractor’s team joint efforts. Several results oriented meeting(s) were held

with local administration for heavy traffic diversion from Trimmu Barrage and alternate

arrangements were finalized for passing of light vehicles through the Project Area. Necessary traffic

sign boards and sufficient flagmen were deployed at nodal points for smooth flow of traffic from the

Project Area. This was itself a mammoth task by itself in which success was achieved with the

cooperation of all concerned.

The Contractor constructed two camps for its labor and staff residence. For the Management Staff,

a Main Camp was established near the Irrigation Canal Colony on the left side of the Barrage while

the Labor Camp was constructed on the right side of the Barrage. Proper sewerage system

comprising of septic tank and soakage pit was constructed and solid waste system based on the

3Rs technique i.e. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Recyclable waste was handed over to the private

vendor and organic solid waste was segregated and disposed off at designated disposal area left

side of the Rangpur Canal.

According to EMP requirements, the Contractor submitted a Tree Plantation Plan for the first phase

of the Project in which the Contractor had to plant around 1,000 saplings but due to unknown

reasons, only 600 species were planted. However, in next phase PMO and TPBC will ensure that

complete plantation of around 5,000 trees is carried out in the Project Area.



The overall Health Safety and Environment (HSE) implementation were satisfactory due to

continuous efforts by the supervisory staff at site. Furthermore, the Contractor were pressed hard

to follow the HSE guidelines in true letter and spirit. At initial stage, the Consultant and the

Contractor’s team prepared a “gap analysis” of the Project about hazards like methods of

excavation, chemical safety, mechanical hazards, noise hazards, electrical issues, movement of

machinery, batching plants hazards, work at height risks etc. and mitigation measures were

accordingly identified and adhered to. Through effective trainings and awareness campaigns, HSE

culture was promoted among the Contractor’s labor and staff. Thereafter all working staff

demonstrated positive response and no major accident happened at site until now. Due to stannous

efforts by the PMO, TPBC and the Contractor, project conditions are improving and PMI/Engineer’s

target is to achieve zero Loss Time Injury Rate.



1. CHAPTER ONE

1.1. Introduction

This is the first “Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report” (BAEMR) of the “Rehabilitation and

Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage Project”. As per project requirements, this report has been prepared

by the Supervisor of Consultant i.e. NESPAK, SMEC & EGC joint venture for onward review and

approval by the Client. Thereafter the approval report shall be transmitted to the Asian Development

Bank (ADB). This BAEMP provides the overall status of implementation of Environmental

Management Plan (EMP), Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP) and various

Sub-Plans i.e. Traffic Management Plan, Health Safety & Environment Plan, Waste Management

Plan, Borrow Area Plan, Tree Plantation Plan and Emergency Response Plan. Also, valid for

application will be the, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Environmental Safeguard Policies (2009),

EIA, and Environmental Conditionality stipulated by EPA Punjab. Equally pertinent are the Contract

specifications like Special Provisions (SP), General Conditions of the Contract (GCC) regarding

Health & Safety procedures and Environmental Protection’s statutory requirements, legislations and international best practices. In case of any violations of the Contractual stipulations, approved plans,

the Contractor was intimated through, letters, emails, field memos, meetings, and monthly reports.

1.2. Project Background

Trimmu Barrage holds a strategic position in the agricultural economy of Pakistan. It was

constructed in 1937-39. The Barrage was designed for safe discharge capacity of 645,000 cusecs.

During high floods, the excess flows are managed to pass through the breaching section, provided

on the right marginal bund at RD 16-18 to safeguard the Main Barrage. A remodelling plan of the

Barrage was under taken as a consequence of the Indus Water Treaty and a new head regulator

for the Trimmu Sidhnai (T.S.) Link Canal was constructed in 1961-62 with a capacity of 12,500

cusec for feeding lower Ravi and Sutlej River commands. The Barrage is located downstream of

the confluence of the Chenab River and the Jhelum River about 25 Km. South West of Jhang City

on Jhang Bhakkar Road at Latitude 310 11’N and Longitude 720 08E. The location of the Barrage

has been shown in Figure 1-1. The Jhelum – Chenab River confluence lies 3 Km. upstream of

Trimmu Barrage. The command areas of this barrage falls in a semi-arid zone with Thal Desert on

its right and Rachna Doab on its left side. Trimmu Barrage is located around 206 Km. and 268 Km.

downstream of Qadirabad and Rasul Barrages, respectively.

Figure 1-1: Location Map of Trimmu Barrage



1.3. Salient Features of Barrage

Salient features along with physical data for the Barrage and associated canals are presented in

Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Salient Features of Trimmu Barrage

Barrage Data

Design capacity 645,000 cusecs

Main weir 502,000 cusecs

Left undersluice 82,000 cusecs

Right undersluice 61,000 cusecs

Total width between abutments

3,025 ft.

No. of bays Main weir 37 No. (each 60 ft. wide)

Left undersluice 08 No. (each 30 ft. wide)

Right undersluice 06 No. (each 30 ft. wide)

Highest Flood Level Upstream RL 494.30

Downstream RL 490.50

Pond level Summer RL 491.50

Winter RL 490.00

Crest R.L. Main weir RL 477.50

Left undersluice RL 472.00

Right undersluice RL 472.00

Upstream floor level Main weir RL 470.00

Undersluices RL 468.00

Downstream floor level Main weir RL 468.00

Undersluices RL 464.00

Upstream floor lengths Main weir 0.00 ft.

Undersluices 274.00 ft.

Downstream floor lengths Main weir 68.00 ft.

Undersluices 80.00 ft.

Off-Taking Canal Data

Haveli Main Line Designed discharge 5,170 cusecs

Crest R.L. 481.0

Head Regulator 5 Nos. bays of width 24 ft. each (5 x 24 = 120 ft.)

Trimmu Sidhnai Link Designed discharge 12,500 cusecs

Crest R.L. 481.0

Rangpur Canal Head Regulator 10 Nos. bays of width 24 ft. each (10 x 24 = 240 ft.)

Designed discharge 2,710 / 1,800 cusec

Crest R.L. 483.50

Head Regulator 03 Nos. bays of width of 24 ft. each (3 x 24 = 72 ft.)



Three canals with the total with drawing capacity of 20,380 cusec off-take from the Barrage Rangpur

Canal emanates from the right flank, whereas Haveli Main Line Canal and T.S. Link Canal off-take

from the left flank. Haveli Canal irrigates 1.017 million acres (__ hectors) in Jhang and Multan

Districts, whereas, Rangpur Canal feeds 345,000 acres (__ hectors) in Jhang and Muzaffargarh

Districts. Water conveyed to the Ravi River through T.S. Link Canal is then diverted through Sidhnai

Mailsi (S.M.) Link Canal and serves an area of about 1.715 million acres (__ hectors) in Bahawalpur,

Vehari & Lodhran Districts. The overall CCA of the Trimmu Barrage canal command is 2.68 million

acres that is 13.19% of the total CCA (20.31 million acres) of the Punjab and 7.05% of the entire

CCA of the country (38 million acres). Figure 1-2 shows the Flow Chart of Major Rivers of Pakistan.

Figure 1-2: Flow Chart of Major Rivers of Pakistan

1.4. Project Scope of Work

1.4.1. Civil Works

• Construction of 13 no. additional bays of 800 ft., length gated structure with all

appurtenances

• Construction of 800 ft. long new Road Bridge Structure

• Dismantling of old Right Guide Bank and construction of Right Guide Bank

• Remodelling of upstream river training works

• Dismantling of old and construction of new Head Regulator of Rangpur Canal



• Rehabilitation of existing barrage structure including bridge and floors etc. shown in Figure

1-3.

Figure 1-3: Rehabilitation Works of Trimmu Barrage

1.4.2. Mechanical and Electrical Works (M & E)

• Repair of Barrage gates hoisting system and steel decking

• Coupling and installation of electric motors

• Mechanical and electrical work of gates and hoisting system of 13 no. additional bays

• Mechanical and electrical work of Head Regulator of Rangpur Canal

• Automation of gates through centralized gate operation from control room

• Water discharge monitoring in the control room and communication network for barrage and

off-taking canals

1.4.3. Building Works

• Construction of Employer/Engineer office

• Construction of SDO residence

• Construction of Junior and Senior quarters

• Public park

1.5. Construction Activities

The work in progress

The present status of project work is given as under:

Overall progress (until June 2017)

Planned Physical Progress 34.94%

Achieved Progress 32.32%



1.6. Table 1-2 presents the overall progress about HSE Issues

Table 1-2: Overall Progress of HSE Issues

Sr. No. Health Status Qty. Contractor’s response

1 MBBS doctor Appointed 01 Done

2 Paramedic staff

Appointed 02 Done

3 First aid center

One first aid center established at site

01 Done

4 Ambulance Ambulance dedicated for emergency cases.

01 Done

Site based instrumental Monitoring

Sr. No. Instrument Name Qty. Contractor’s response

1 Noise Meter 01 Available at site.

2 Multi-meter 01 – do –

3 Do meter 01 – do –

EMP Implementation staff

Sr. No. Designation Qty. Contractor’s response

1 HSE Director 01 Done

2 HSE Manager 01 Done

3 Environmentalist 01 Done

4 HSE Officer 01 Done

5 HSE Supervisor 01 Done

6 HSE Assistant 02 Done

7 Flagmen 17 Done

1.7. Changes in Contractor’s HSE Organogram

The Contractor has hired sufficient HSE staff and flagmen for adequate supervision and ownership

of the EMP thought the first phase of the Project. However, after completion of the first phase of the

Project around mid June 2017, the Contractor’s work on the existing barrage was completed, they

demobilized 09 flagmen and 01 safety assistant. It was ensured to the Consultant that, when second

stage works will start, the Contractor will hire the services of same experienced staff.

1.8. Relationship with the PMO, TPBC & Contractor

A cordial relationship was maintained among the Contractor and the Engineer during execution of

the Project. The Contractor’s representative(s) had been informed about the Environmental

Management Plan and monitoring activities. Environmental non-compliances/violation of contract

were notified to the Contractor for mitigation measures. The Consultants Environmental Team

apprised the Contractor for strict implementation of the Environmental Regulations. A daily checklist

has been prepared by the Engineer’s Representative which is dully filled in by the Contractor and



Consultant staff. Monthly Environment Report is being submitted each month by the Contractor for

the Engineer’s review and information.

1.9. Site Specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP)

The Trimmu Barrage Contract was awarded to M/s Sinohydro on June 10, 2016 thereafter, the

Contractor was advised by the Supervisory Consultant to develop the Site Specific Environmental

Management Plan (SSEMP) and get approval from the Engineer before physical mobilization at

site. Initially, the SSEMP was not in line with ADB and Contractual guidelines, the Consultant’s representative and PMO Environment team assisted the Contractor for finalization of this stand

alone document. After approval of the SSEMP, remaining subplans were submitted and approved

by the Engineer. The approved letter of SSEMP is attached as Annex-I. The status of approval of

various other plans is shown in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3: Status of Environmental Plans related to Trimmu Barrage Project

Name of Plan Date of first Submission

Resubmission No. 1 (Date)

Approval Date

SSEMP Main Barrage 1-Jun-16 - 10-Jun-16

Field HSE Plan 2-Sep-16 3-Sep-16 5-Sep-16

Traffic Management Plan (TMP) 21-Aug-16 8-Sep-16 22-Oct-16

Borrow Area Management Plan

5-Sept-16 7-Nov-16 1-Dec-16

Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP)

31-Aug-16 9-Sep-16 6-Oct-16

Emergency Response Plan 28-Oct-16 - 3-Nov-16

Tree Plantation Plan 4-April-17 - 30-April-17

1.10. EMP Performance Monitoring

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is required to comply with PEPA regulations, (2000) and

ADB’s safe guard policy statement (2009). The Environmental Management Plan framework

includes various aspects of the project activities such as excavation works, selection of camps,

noise hazard, chemicals hazard, flora and fauna of the Project, health aspects, ground water and

waste water disposal vis-à-vis reporting procedures. The EMP is stand alone document used by

the Contractor in the field to manage the environmental aspects during the construction phase of

the Project. The Consultant will ensure the efficient implementation of EMP, in case the Contractor

fails to rectify any damage to the Environment, the Engineer will advise the Contractor for immediate

mitigation measures otherwise the Contractor’s payment may be deducted from Interim Payment

Certificate (IPC).

1.11. Environmental Checklists for Monitoring

For effective implementation and ownership of the EMP, a comprehensive checklist has been

developed mutually by the PMO, Consultant and the Contractor’s staff encompassing all aspects

of the Project. The checklist is being filled by the Contractor and Consultant staff and cross checked

by Director Environment & Social PMO. A filled checklist from January to June 2017 is attached as

Annex-II.



1.12. PMO & Consultant Monitoring

The Engineer’s Sr. Environmentalist has been mobilized at site on full time basis for monitoring of

the EMP. The Engineer’s representative is responsible to oversee the Contractor’s performance against the stipulated compliance of Environmental Management Plan, Traffic Management Plan,

HSE Plan and Solid Waste Management Plan in the field. The Contractor has also hired

experienced and technically qualified HSE Staff for proper implementation of EMP during

construction phase of the Project. During site inspections if any non-compliance/violation is

observed by the Consultant staff, it is conveyed to the Contractor for immediate compliance. In case

the matter is not resolved by the HSE staff, then Site Manager is notified about the issue through

the Consultant’s Site Incharge i.e. Chief Resident Engineer for prompt action.

The PMO has deputed a full time Deputy Director Social & Resettlement at site, his duty is to liase

with the Contractor and Consultant team on regular basis and performing pivotal role in

implementation of the social and resettlement issues. Director Environment & Social PMO and

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Expert of PMO have been regularly visiting the Project Area in the

reporting period almost every month for supporting and reviewing the performance of Engineer’s Environment & Social Team, Implementation of EMP and other plans by M/s. Sinohydro. It is

prudent to highlight that PMO’s Environment team has developed an innovative mechanism to

check the performance of EMP and occupational health and safety protocols through conducting

Environmental Progress Review Meetings (EPRM). A copy of EPRM # 5 is attached as Annex-III.

1.12.1. Assessment of Trees Cutting/Uprooting from RGB, RMB, Rangpur Canal L/R side, Jhang-Bhakkar Road and lot no. 17 of Trimmu Barrage Project

For construction of new additional bays, Right Guide Bank (RGB), Right Marginal Bund (RMB),

Rangpur Canal Diversion Channel excavation and construction of Employer/Engineer’s Office and

in order to provide obstruction free site to the Contractor, the Client advised to prepare a complete

Inventory List of Trees which could cause possible hindrance in the project activities. Consultant

and PMO environment team engaged the Jhang and Shorkot Forest Divisions for preparation of the

inventory for trees removal/uprooting. The concerned Forest Division, PMO and Consultant team

prepared a list of trees which belonged to the Forest Department and a separate list of trees that

belonged to the Irrigation Department as provided in Annex-IV. The detail of 155 trees owned by

the Punjab Irrigation Department is as follows:

• Rangpur Canal (Left Bank) = 43

• Rangpur Canal (Right Bank) = 50

• Between Road and Canal = 26

• Lot No. 17 = 17

• Employer/Engineer’s Office = 19

However, the final list of trees has been prepared by the Forest Department for auction purposes.

The final list of trees verified and duly signed by the PMO, TPBC, Contractor & Forest staff was

sent to DFO Multan for verification and for unit price rate. After final calculations and fixing of unit

price rate. The auction of the trees took place in the Executive Engineer Office. The detail of forest

trees is attached as Annex-V and also given below.

• RMB (Right Side) = 9

• RMB (Left Side) = 17

• Lahore-Bhakkar Road (Left Side) = 11

• RGB (Left Side) = 184

• RGB (Right Side) = 84

• Rangpur Canal (Right Side) = 14

• Rangpur Canal (Left Side) = 29



1.12.2. Instrumental Monitoring Performance at Trimmu Barrage Project

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a stand alone document which was adopted by the

Contractor for implementation of Environmental Provisions at site, while Engineer’s Senior Environmentalist regularly and strictly monitored the compliance related to the environmental and

safety issues. PMO ESU has the overall responsibility for monitoring of compliance related to

environmental aspects of the Project. Third Party External Instrumental Monitoring for the

environmental parameters i.e. physical, biological and chemical testing of water, vehicular

emissions analysis, and ambient air monitoring was carried out on quarterly basis as stipulated in

the Contract of Trimmu Barrage Project. First round of external monitoring of Ambient air, Vehicular

emissions analysis and diesel operated generators testing was performed in October 2016 by the

Contractor through, M/s. Global Environmental Laboratory, Lahore. The ground water testing/

checking was carried out by the PCSIR Lab-Lahore.

In compliance to EMP requirements, the Contractor purchased the following instruments for site

based monitoring:

• Dissolved Oxygen Meter

• Multi Meter (Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity & Total Dissolved Solids)

• Noise Level Meter

Internal instrumental monitoring of environmental parameters of river water quality was also carried

out in the reporting period jointly by the Engineer’s Environmental representative and

M/s. Sinohydro staff, upstream and downstream of the Cofferdam.

In high noise generating areas i.e. generators, vibro hammer, cranes, transit mixers, dumpers, hilty

machine, concrete vibrators etc. the noise level was measured and appropriate measures were

taken to avoid any untoward harm to the workers.

During the reporting period, the Contractor constructed the Cofferdam on the left side of the

Barrage. The Cofferdam was constructed mostly with silty clay material collected from heaps of T.S

Link Canal & Haveli Canal. This material however can degrade the water quality in the form of

turbidity which can cause adverse impact on the aquatic life especially fish downstream of the

Barrage. The river water quality upstream and downstream of the Cofferdam was analyzed

frequently (before and during dismantling and construction phase of the Cofferdam), which was

found to be satisfactory. During the internal instrumental monitoring of River Chenab and Jhelum,

it was noted that the concentration of average dissolved oxygen (DO) in the river was more than 7

mg/L whereas minimum dissolved oxygen for existence of aquatic life/fish threshold is 4.0 mg/L.

Moreover, the value of EC, Temp, TDS and pH remained with in permissible limits.

1.12.3. Environmental Progress Review Meetings (EPRMs) in the Reported Period

During the reported period from January to June 2017, the PMO conducted three (03)

Environmental Progress Review Meetings. The detail of EPRM is provided in Table 1-4.

Table 1-4: EPRM

Sr. No. Agenda Location Date

1 EPRM # 03 M/s. Sinohydro Conference Hall 13-02-17

2 EPRM # 04 M/s. Sinohydro Conference Hall 22-04-17

3 EPRM # 05 Consultant Conference Hall 20-05-17

All the issues related to site were discussed threadbare and amicable solutions were reached

consequent to the EPRM. The highlighted issues were assigned to the concerned section for



necessary action and compliance. After necessary action by the Contractor, compliance reports

were disseminated among all the participants.

1.12.4. Field Visit by Environment & Social Team of Asian Development Bank

During the reporting period, a site visit for the ADB delegation was arranged by the Project

Management Office (PMO). Following participated in the said visit:

• ADB: Environmental Specialist (Ms. Safia Shafique), Gender Specialist (Ms. Uzma Altaf)

• PMO: Director E & S (Malik Parviz Arif), Deputy Director Resettlement (Mr. Shabib Hussain)

Deputy Director E & S (Ms. Naila Jabeen Faizi)

• TPBC: Monitoring & Evaluation Expert (Mr. Nazim Hussain) Senior Environmentalist

(Mr. Saleem Falak), M&E Officer (Ms. Anam Zahra)

• Sinohydro: Director HSE (Mr. Lee), Environmentalist (Mr. Ammar)

The Environment & Social Team of ADB and PMO visited the site on December 23, 2016 in the

company of Director E&S and other team members of Trimmu Project. The Delegation of ADB and

PMO arrived at Contractor’s site office site around 11:45 a.m. PMO Deputy Director Resettlement,

TPBC’s Senior Environmentalist and Sinohydro’s staff received them and proceeded to the

Conference Hall for briefing about the Project. Chief Resident Engineer (CRE) TPBC and Site

Manager SCL joined ADB Mission in the Conference Room where a comprehensive presentation

was arranged by the TPBC Senior Environmentalist on Traffic Management Plan (TMP). ADB and

PMO representatives were apprised about the traffic arrangement at site, which was one of the key

critical issues facing the Trimmu Barrage Project. At the end of presentation, all visitors paid a visit

to the Chinese Camp, petrol pump area and then had a glimpse of additional bays activities.

Director Environment and Social delivered a talk on ongoing site works to ADB Mission at the

additional bay area. Then the visitors headed toward the fuelling area where ADB Environmental

Specialist (Ms. Safia Shafique) raised her concern over the petrol pump safety arrangements and

restricted access. The Contractor agreed to comply with the instructions forthwith and the necessary

action was accordingly taken. A detailed brochure about the Environment and safety works was

handed over to ADB delegation for their information.

ADB Gender Specialist (Ms. Uzma Altaf) desired to meet the Project Affected (Persons PAPs). All

visitors approached the newly resettled community area named as Basti Bakash Muhammad to

know about their concerns and to check the new houses. PAPs Committee Chairman elaborated

various proceedings about the resettlement of PAPs and expressed 100% satisfaction regarding

the relocation payment and endorsed his full cooperation to the PMO, TPBC and SCL. ADB Gender

Specialist inquired about the PAPs jobs, the Contractor responded that, they have already hired

services of PAPs and further hiring preferably will be done from PAPs and local community. Local

women were also consulted by the Gender Specialist about their lives and traditional skills. Mostly

women were uneducated and they worked at home particularly household works.



Figure 1-4: Presentation of TMP by Senior Env. TPBC Chinese Camp Visit

1.12.5. PMO, TPBC & Contractor’s Staff Site Visit to Check Environment and Safety Arrangements

It is normal practice that, after each EPRM, a joint visit is carried out to check the adequacy of

Health Safety and Environment arrangements for the Contractor’s labor and staff. After EPRM #

05, a joint visit was made to inspect the Labor Camp Area, Borrow Area, Additional Bays, First Aid

Center and the Construction Yard Area. Followings observations were made:

• M/s. Sinohydro provided double bunker in Labor Barracks which pose serious hazard for

labor while climbing up the bunker which can cause any dire incident. After Consultants

perusal, the Contractor replaced the ceiling fan(s) with bracket fan(s).

Figure 1-5: Double Bunker Interview with Labor

• Flyproof door has not been provided in the kitchen, the Contractor was advised for the

needful which is in progress.

• In winter, the Contractor was pressed hard for provisions of geysers, same was provided

for labor bathing and washing facilities.

• The Contractor was advised to improve the housekeeping of rooms, toilets and kitchen.

• On labor request, laundry facilities have been provided for the labor to facilitate them for

cloth washing.

• For adequate collection of waste, the Contractor was instructed to put more waste bins

inside the camp area, the Contractor agreed and provided bins as desired.

• In the Labor Camp, the residents were inquired about the issues inside the Camp. They

responded that the due to high ambient temperature, cooling facilities should be made

Fan replaced with

bracket fan



in labor camp like desert coolers. The Contractor was advised accordingly and room

coolers were installed in each room.

Figure 1-6: Cooling & Heating Facilities in Labor Camp

• the second issue was raised by the labor regarding provision of hygienic quality food and

change of menu. Director Environment and Social, Deputy Director Resettlement and

Consultant’s Environmentalist amended the menu as wished by majority of laborers.

Figure 1-7: Food Quality Inspection of Labor Camp by PMO Director E&S

Similarly, after the Labor Camp’s inspection, the Project work site was visited and following pertinent

points were noted:

• In order to check the compliance of PPEs, steel yard, mechanical workshop, petrol pump

areas were visited. Provision of PPEs remained satisfactory, however the Contractor was

advised to keep monitoring to avoid any untoward incident.

• Petrol pump area was monitored which was not compacted and no proper firefighting

arrangement was made. At the instructions of the visit team of PMO and the Consultants,

the “petrol pump area” was compacted by the Contractor with lean concrete and sand heap

and fire extinguishers were placed to tackle any fire hazard.

Geyser installed in Labor

Camps



Figure 1-8: Senior Environmentalist of TPBC Briefing After Lean Concrete

The Mechanical Workshop was also visited where all laborers were wearing PPEs and minor oil

spillage was identified. The Contractor was advised to remove it or cover it with sand.

the Batching Plant was also visited and abysmal housekeeping was observed, the Contractor’s HSE staff took prompt action and admonished the plant staff for poor housekeeping. Thereafter

Housekeeping at the Batching Plan has seen a considerable improvement.

Figure 1-9: Working Area

Minor

Spillage in

Workshop



Figure 1-10: Good Housekeeping in Batching Plant Area

1.13. Institutional Arrangements of Trimmu Barrage Project

The organizational structure for the environment management/monitoring implementation is

discussed in Section 1.13.1. The organization chart is presented in Figure 1-11.

1.13.1. Project Management Office (PMO)

The overall responsibility for the implementation of Environmental Management Plan rests with the

Head PMO along with the assistance of Environmental & Social Unit (ESU) of PMO. The detailed

organogram is presented below:

Figure 1-11: Organogram of Trimmu Barrage Project

Project Management Office (PMO) Project Director (PD) Trimmu Barrage

Environmental and Social Unit

PMO Support Consultants

Construction Supervision Consultants

Deputy Director

(Environment)

Environmental Specialist

Monitoring and Evaluation

Expert

M&E Officer

Jr. Environmentalist

Deputy Director (Sociology)

Deputy Director

(Community Relations)

Deputy Director (Social

Safeguards)

Environmental Inspector

Contractor

Environmental Manager

Director (Engineering)

Director (Environment and

Social)

Senior Environ-mentalist



• PMO ensures that the Contractor and the Supervision Consultants appoint dedicated and

competent environmental officer(s) and allied staff. PMO also ensures that all environmental

personnel are authorized to implement the environmental and social policies and requirements

of the EMP.

• ESU co-ordinates with relevant government departments and stakeholders on concerned

environmental and social/ resettlement issues.

• ESU has a mandate to inspect and monitor residual impacts of the project and record

documentation of the impacts during the project.

• ESU will also inspect the significance of impacts in case of any unanticipated change in the

scope of the project.

• Any major change in the project shall be reported to ADB before its execution.

• Directorate of Environment PMO acts as the Environmental Management Office.

• PMO will ensure that consultant’s team has an unhindered access to all relevant documents, persons and places to enable it to perform its functions effectively and efficiently.

1.13.2. Construction Supervision Consultants

The Consultants Senior Environmentalist Mr. Muhammad Saleem Falak was mobilized on February

25, 2016 at Trimmu Barrage Project Head Office in Lahore. Initially all pertinent plans were

scrutinized closely and comments were furnished for refinement in plans submitted by the

Contractor. On August 1, 2016, Senior Environmentalist was transferred at site to monitor the

construction works on full time basis. Presently, Senior Environmentalist has been monitoring all the

project activities on regular basis and preparing reports for information of the PMO and Team Leader.

All possible efforts are being made by the Consultant to supervise ongoing construction activities under

the guidance of EMP terms and conditions. The site based activities are brought into knowledge of

Chief Resident Engineer who participate efficiently and effectively to resolve the issues in case of non-

compliance/violation of contractual obligations.

Until now, the work is going smoothly and no major accident/incident has happened at site.

However, it is desirable that one safety inspector is provided for assistance and close supervision

of various activities.

1.13.3. Contractor

The Contractor is responsible for execution of the construction activities and for environmental

protection through its environmental and social field staff. The Contractor is subject to

environmental protection liabilities under environmental laws of Pakistan and the Project’s ESIA/EMP provisions under its Contract with the Punjab Irrigation Department (PID). The

Contractor is also responsible for communicating environmental & social information and for

imparting of necessary training of staff in all aspects of the EMP. The Contractor’s organogram is

presented in Figure 1-12.



Contractor’s Organogram

Site Manager

Habib-ur-Rahman

Incharge HSE

Shahid Iqbal

Sr. HSE Officer Environmentalist MBBS Doctor

Iqbal Malik Muhammad Ammar Javed Iqbal

HSE Supervisor HSE Assistant

Nayyer Ahsan M. Rizwan Paramedic (Day) Paramedic (Night)

M. Yousaf M. Mushtaq

HSE Assistant Flagmen

Gulistan

Junaid Shabbir

Flagmen Khursheed Ahmad

Saqlain Abbas

M. Baqir Tariq Saeed

M. Attique Jafir Ali

Khizar Hayyat Aqib Javid

Rafiq Tahir Siddiqui

Zeeshan M. Ashraf

Imran Fazal Abbas

M. Shoaib Waheed Ahmad

M. Ishfaq M. Imran

Figure 1-12: Contractor’s Organogram

1.14. World Environment Day June 5, 2017 Celebrations

It is worth mentioning that World Environment Day (WED) was celebrated at site on June 5, 2017.

A comprehensive presentation on this year’s theme “Contacting People to Nature” was delivered

by the TPBC Senior Environmentalist which was attended by the Contractor’s staff and workers. It

was emphasized that all the project staff shall protect the environment its true letter and spirit and

the ideology of “Local Action & Global Impact” will be adopted. After presentation, tree saplings

were planted by the Site Manager, Construction Manager and TPBC Environmentalist. TPBC and

Contractor staff conducted a site walk about awareness of the Environment Day among the masses.

At site, a short lecture was delivered about the importance of Environment and how to protect it.



Figure 1-13: World Environment Day Celebration on June 5, 2017



2. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PERFORMANCE

2.1. Environmental Monitoring Summary

Qualitative Environmental Monitoring is the site based observations in which the Contractor’s construction activities are monitored and verified to ensure that these activities are in accordance

to the requirement set forth in EMP/EIA & SSEMP. To achieve those objectives, the Contractor has

made an agreement with a Third Party Lab. i.e. M/s. Global Environmental Lab (GEL) for quarterly

monitoring. Comprehensive Environmental Monitoring was carried out in October 2016, wherein

required parameters were tested such as ambient air quality, noise monitoring, diesel operated

generators stack emissions etc. Ground water samples of three camps were collected and tested

by PCSIR Laboratories Lahore.

2.2. Types of Monitoring

Two types of monitoring is being carried out at site as discussed below:

• Instrumental Monitoring/Effects Monitoring/External Monitoring: This monitoring is

performed by a Third Party External lab which includes, ambient air quality monitoring (SOx,

NOx, CO2, PM10), noise measurement, water and waste water analysis.

• Compliance Monitoring/Internal Monitoring: Internal monitoring is carried out by the site

staff which includes surface water analysis (Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids

Temperature & pH), Dissolved Oxygen (DO) upstream and downstream of the Barrage,

noise level measurement and safety arrangements.

2.3. Internal Monitoring

2.3.1. Noise & Vibration Monitoring

Noise level monitoring is performed at site thru the noise level meter at site by the Contractor and

Consultant’s representative on daily basis or as required. Noise is measured from high noise

generating areas such as generators, air blowers, vibrators, heavy equipment etc. in case if noise

is beyond the permissible limits of NEQS 75dBA then the Contractor’s concerned staff is instructed for prompt action for keeping the machinery like excavators, grader, cranes, generators, air blowers,

in good working condition. Furthermore, the Engineer’s Environmentalist ensures that in high noise

generating areas, the workforce is wearing proper PPEs i.e. ear plugs/ear protection equipment to

minimize the impact of noise.

At start of the Project, the Contractor was clearly informed by the Engineer about the construction

of camps away from workplace so that noise could not create nuisance for labor and staff.

Following steps are advised to minimize the noise impact:

• Vehicles are periodically checked for noise level and necessary repair and maintenance

done.

• In camps generators are covered with canopies.

Graphical representation is shown in Graph 2-1 along with photographic evidence in Figure 2-1.



Figure 2-1: Noise Level Meter & Noise Level Monitoring

Graph 2-1: Noise Monitoring Result of January 2017

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Graph 2-2: Noise Monitoring result of February 2017

Graph 2-3: Noise Monitoring result of March 2017

Graph 2-4: Noise Monitoring Result of April 2017

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2.3.2. Surface Water Quality Monitoring

According to EMP requirements quality of surface water is of paramount important for sustenance

of aquatic life prevailing at Trimmu Barrage. Surface water quality is being monitoring jointly by the

Consultant and Contractors representative upstream and downstream of the right side of the

Barrage with multi-meter (Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids Temperature & pH) and

Dissolved Oxygen (DO meter). The results of surface water monitoring are provided in Table 2-1

and reports attached as Annex-VI.

Table 2-1: Surface Water Monitoring Results

Sr.

No. Parameter Unit NEQS

Jan-17 Feb-17 March-17 April-17 May-17 June-17

U/s D/s U/s D/s U/s D/s U/s D/s U/s D/s U/s D/s

1 Temperature C0 <=30 23.1 26.2 29.9 25.5 26.4 29.6 24.1 23.5 19.8 16.7 17 17.4

2 pH - 6.6-8.5 6.7 7.4 6.9 7.8 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.4 7.3 7.9 8.1 7.8

3 Total Dissolved

Solids (TDS) mg/l 3500 540 580 510 603 420 380 180 150 190 135 205 215

4 Electrical

Conductivity (EC) µs/cm 1055 1130 940 1020 992 920 860 340 310 355 325 340 310

5 Dissolved

Oxygen (DO) mg/l 4-9 6.5 6.3 5.3 6.1 7.00 7.8 6.4 7.5 6.7 5.6 6.7 7.6

Graph 2-5: Surface Water Quality Result of January 2017

Surface water quality results are presented in Graphs 2-5 to 2-10 for the period from January to

June 2017.

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Base values 7.1 890 420

NEQS 7.5 1055 1000

Current values U/s 6.7 1130 540

Current values D/s 7.4 940 580

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Graph 2-6: Surface Water Quality Result of February 2017

Graph 2-7: Surface Water Quality Result of March 2017

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Graph 2-8: Surface Water Quality Result of April 2017

Graph 2-9: Surface Water Quality Result of May 2017

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Graph 2-10: Surface Water Quality Result of June 2017

Note: Please note that, changes in values are due to seasonal variations. Construction activities

has not caused any adverse impact on the river water quality. Also, it has been noted that, in River

Chenab huge effluents are discharged from Faisalabad Industrial Area and Chiniot’s Waste Water

which may deteriorate the quality of river water.

Whereas as the Dissolved Oxygen minimum level for survival of fish is 4.8 mg/l and the measured

DO was always within permissible limits and higher than the minimum sustenance level of aquatic

life.

2.4. Instrumental Monitoring/External Monitoring

2.4.1. Drinking Water Quality Monitoring

The surface and groundwater in the Project Area are likely to be polluted due to project activities

for which necessary preventive measures must be adopted by the Contractor. Human beings are

the most concerned about the direct effects of pollutants upon their health. Environmental Indicators

of Trimmu Barrage are shown in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2: Environmental Indicator(s)

As per requirement of EMP, in the first round of external monitoring, ground water samples were

collected from the Main Camp & Labor Camp by the Engineer and Contractor’s concerned staff and submitted in PCSIR Lahore for physical, biological and chemical analysis on March 2, 2017.

Biologically water was not fit for drinking purposes as it exceeded the Total Plat Count, Total

Coliforms, Fecal Coliforms and E. Coli limits whereas chemically the Contractor’s Main Camp

ground water was also not recommended by the PCSIR according to WHO Guidelines due to

presence of Arsenic (As) contamination 50ug/L. Similarly, the ground water quality of Consultant

residence was also contaminated with Arsenic of 30ug/L and Biologically unfit.

In the Labor Camp, water was suitable biologically but was found unfit chemically due to presence

of Arsenic (As) contamination i.e. 30ug/L. The Engineer promptly advised the Contractor for

immediate arrangements for alternate source of water for the labor and staff. Thereafter an

emergency meeting was arranged by the PMO and TPBC with the Contractor staff to decide about

the drinking water issue. At the end of meeting, all the participants agreed for new borehole in the

Main Camp, if the quality of this water was found free of Arsenic then other boreholes in Labor

Camp shall be started. However, a new borehole was excavated up to 200 ft. and ground water

was resampled for retesting/rechecking from PCSIR. Water sample was submitted on May 10, 2017

and result received in the Consultant office on May 19, 2017. According to result delivered by the

PCSIR Lahore, water was found to be suitable Biologically but declared unfit Chemically due to

again Arsenic contamination of 60ug/L.

Meanwhile, the Contractor was very clearly advised to make an alternate arrangement for clean

and pure drinking water for the labor and staff till completion of any new borehole. However, the

Consultant made agreement with local water supplier named as Pure Nature and the Engineer’s outfits are consuming clean water. The Engineer conveyed the Contractor for arsenic based filter

Sand column, Fe (OH)3 & activated carbon based filter should be used to reduce the quantity of

arsenic in ground water or pure water such as Gourmet, Nestle, Pure nature or Kinlay should be

procured from the local market which is readily available. The Contractor has not made any

alternate water source arrangements despite of the Engineer hectic perusal.

Upstream of Barrage location

for Surface water monitoring

Downstream of Barrage location

for Surface water monitoring



Furthermore, the labor and staff members were consulted due to consumption of as contaminated

water, they apprised about minor hair fall, stomach issues and no major issue notified like hair

follicles, skin allergy, washing and bathing issues. A correspondence with the Contractor regarding

clean water is attached as Annex-VII.

The PCSIR results of water are provided in below Table 2-2 & Table 2-3 and reports are attached

as Annex-VIII.

Groundwater Quality comparison with WHO Standards (2011)

Table 2-2: M/s. Sinohydro Main Camp First result

Sr.

No. Parameter

Results of

M/s. Sinohydro Camp

WHO (2011)

(Drinking Water)

1 pH @ 250 0C 7.66 6.5-8.5

2 Total Alkalinity as CaCo3 (meq/l) 4 NGVS

3 Carbonate (mg/l) 200 NGVS

4 Bicarbonate (mg/l) 244 NGVS

5 Total Hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l) 249 500

6 Calcium hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l) 100 NGVS

7 Magnesium hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l) 149 NGVS

8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 0 NGVS

9 TDS (mg/l) 355 1000

10 Calcium as Ca(mg/l) 40 NGVS

11 Magnesium as Mg (mg/l) 35 12

12 Potassium as K (mg/l) 5 NGVS

13 Sodium as Na (mg/l) 80 200

14 Chloride as Cl (mg/l) 43.98 250

15 Sulphate as So4 (mg/l) 69.05 250

16 Conductivity at 25C (Us/cm) 606 NGVS

17 Nitrate as No3 (mg/l) 1.38 50

18 Nitrite as No2 (mg/l) 0 0.5

19 Fluoride (mg/l) 0.27 1.5

20 Arsenic (ug/l) 50 10

Arsenic value is higher than WHO standards and water is not recommended for dinking

purposes as per WHO recommendations/guidelines



Graph 2-11: Groundwater Results of Main Camp

Table 2-3: Groundwater Analysis of Labor Camp

Sr.

No. Parameter

Results of

Labor Camp

WHO (2011)

(Drinking Water)

1 pH @ 250 0C 7.78 6.5-8.5

2 Total Alkalinity as CaCo3 (meq/l) 3.6 NGVS

3 Carbonate (mg/l) 180 NGVS

4 Bicarbonate (mg/l) 219 NGVS

5 Total Hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l) 122 500

6 Calcium hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l) 75 NGVS

7 Magnesium hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l) 47 NGVS

8 Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 0 NGVS

9 TDS (mg/l) 211 1000

10 Calcium as Ca(mg/l) 30 NGVS

11 Magnesium as Mg (mg/l) 11.28 12

12 Potassium as K (mg/l) 3 NGVS

1.180 0.26

30

50

0.51.5

10

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Nitrate as No3 (mg/l) Nitirte as No2 (mg/l) Fluride (mg/l) Arsenic (ug/l)

1st round 7.78 3.6 180 219 122 75 47 0 211 30 11.28 3 70 58 40.29 357

WHO guidelines 2011 6.5-8.5 NGVS NGVS NGVS 500 NGVS NGVS NGVS 1000 NGVS 12 NGVS 200 250 250 NGVS



Sr.

No. Parameter

Results of

Labor Camp

WHO (2011)

(Drinking Water)

13 Sodium as Na (mg/l) 70 200

14 Chloride as Cl (mg/l) 58 250

15 Sulphate as So4 (mg/l) 40.29 250

16 Conductivity at 25C (Us/cm) 357 NGVS

17 Nitrate as No3 (mg/l) 1.18 50

18 Nitrite as No2 (mg/l) 0 0.5

19 Fluoride (mg/l) 0.26 1.5

20 Arsenic (ug/l) 30 10


purposes as per WHO recommendations/guidelines

Graph 2-12: Ground Water Results of Main Camp

Only Arsenic parameter was suggested in retesting and result has depicted in Table 2-4.

Table 2-4: Retesting Results of Main Camp

Parameter Reported Value WHO Guidelines 2011

Arsenic (ug/L) 60.00 10


purposes as per WHO recommendations/guidelines.

1.180 0.26

30

50

0.5 1.5

10

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Nitrate as No3 (mg/l) Nitirte as No2 (mg/l) Fluride (mg/l) Arsenic (ug/l)

1st round 7.78 3.6 180 219 122 75 47 0 211 30 11.28 3 70 58 40.29 357

WHO guidelines 2011 6.5-8.5 NGVS NGVS NGVS 500 NGVS NGVS NGVS 1000 NGVS 12 NGVS 200 250 250 NGVS



2.4.2. Waste Water Analysis

The Contractor has established two camps, one on right side of the Barrage for Labor and the other

on left side of the Barrage for management staff. Proper sewerage system has been constructed in

both camps which comprises of septic tank and soakage pit. The waste water which generate from

both camps is being collected by water bowser and sprinkled away from the camp area. No

complaints registered or heard about the waste water disposal from the local community.

We have been pursuing the Contractor for waste water testing since instrumental monitoring has

started. So far, the waste water monitoring has not been carried out despite the Consultant hectic

perusal. PMO has been notified about this violation of Contract agreement and the matter is still

under consideration.

2.4.3. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

First round of instrumental monitoring was carried out in the month of October 2016 and following

parameters were tested

• Ambient Air Monitoring: NOx, Sox, CO2 & PM10

• Vehicular analysis: Smoke Density by Ringle Man scale

• Diesel Operated Generators: Smoke Density by Ringle Man Scale

The details of results were provided in the Quarterly Progress Report from October to December

2016 and second round of monitoring was supposed to performed on February 22, 2017.

As per EMP requirements, the Contractor is required to carry out ambient air monitoring on quarterly

basis. However, it is regretfully stated that inspite of the Senior Environmentalist’s best possible efforts, the Contractor has not been able to arrange for the 2nd & 3rd Quarterly Monitoring which are

now overdue.

The matter was brought to the knowledge of Project Management Office thru Director Environment

and Social Malik Pervaiz, he has discussed the issue in EPRM # 3,4 & 5 but no cogent action has

been taken by the Contractor as yet.



3. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT

3.1. Flora & Fauna

During the reported period, no flora and fauna was disturbed by the construction activities. No

mortality of animal was reported and no wildlife or bird sanctuary or protected area lies within

jurisdiction of RoW. The Contractor started Bela removal work inside the river after preparing

adequate route for the same.

3.2. Borrow Area

The area from where soil is being taken for construction of the Cofferdam is called the Borrow Area.

The ditch that is dug to excavate the borrow material is called the borrow pit. The Contractor

selected borrow material from the common bank of Haveli and T.S. Link Canal where heaps of silty

clay material were used for the construction of cofferdams located on left side of the Barrage. The

selected area lied in the Right of Way (RoW) of Trimmu Barrage, therefore no agreement was

deemed necessary.

According to EMP guidelines, the Contractor was advised to excavate the borrow area up to 3 ft.

maximum removing of 6” fertile soil layers. Thereafter, the Contractor requested that with 3 ft. depth,

construction of Cofferdam will be difficult as no sufficient suitable material is available in the vicinity

of the Barrage. Due to the urgency of construction of the Cofferdam, the Contractor was instructed

to excavate the borrow material up to 6 ft. and over excavated area shall be reinstated. Furthermore,

the Contractor was advised to protect the adjacent land and that natural profile of the borrow area

should be restored after utilization.

During the construction of cofferdams, the Contractor utilized the heavy dumpers for carrying the

borrow material. Due to frequent movement of dumper(s), there was risk of accident with local

transport on the main road. Also, the dust emissions caused a serious problem for the commuters.

By collective efforts of PMO and TPBC, the Contractor was advised to utilize the common bank for

movement of the heavy dumpers, the Contractor completed with the instructions and maintained a

separate route for heavy vehicles. By adopting adequate measure, no accident occurred at site due

to movement of the heavy vehicles/traffic.

The Engineer’s Sr. Environmentalist kept regular monitoring of the borrow area and delivered

necessary instructions in order to avoid soil erosion. However, the Contractor excavated the borrow

area more than desired depth. After consistent perusal by the PMO and TPBC, now the common

bank borrow area has been restored and same was witnessed by the Director E&S PMO Malik

Pervaiz. Borrow area on left side of the T.S. Link Canal has been restored, but PMO and TPBC has

advised the Contractor for improvement. The Contractor has agreed to restore the areas in due

course of time. Photographs are shown in Figure 3-1.



Figure 3-1: Borrow Area Restoration in Progress

PMO, TPBC & SCL visit Machinery in progress in Borrow Area

Slope of Borrow Area

maintained

During borrow area restoration,

bird’s eggs found which saved by the Contractor staff on instruction of

PMO & TPBC



3.3. Traffic Management Plan Implementation

Traffic Management Plan is a stand alone document of Trimmu Barrage Project which is adopted

by the Contractor and approved by the PMO and TPBC for implementation. Prior to divert the public

transport on diversion roads, the PMO, TPBC and SCL had arranged numerous meetings with local

administration of Jhang. During our meeting with Deputy Commissioner Jhang and Farmer

Organizations, they suggested that to allow the tractor trollies passage till November 20, 2016. The

PMO, TPBC and SCL allowed and diversion of traffic plan postponed till that date.

Before actual diversion of the traffic, Secretary Road and Transport Mr. Mohsin Riaz visited the site

and expressed satisfaction over arrangements made by the Contractor. During a subsequent

meeting, it was decided by all the participants that the heavy traffic shall be diverted from Jhang

side, the traffic will be diverted Mohlu More to Shorkot and Athra Hazari to Ghar Maharaja Bridge

to Jhang. A notification issued by the District Coordination Officer (DCO) for diversion of traffic is

shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2: Traffic Diversion

For smooth flow of traffic from the Project Area, adequate arrangements were made in terms of

hiring of 27 No. flagmen installation of sign boards, diversion plans etc. Performance of the

Contractor in compliance of the TMP was overall satisfactory with some exceptions. Traffic was

passed from coffer dams crest from left side of the Barrage then diverted on Rangpur Canal

diversion. It was very tedious work to maintain the flow of traffic in the Project Area, the Contractor

was impressed hard for maintenance of diversion routes and regular water sprinkling was carried

out to suppress dust emission in project premises. Overall plan of traffic management is provided

in Figure 3-3.



Figure 3-3: Traffic Management Plan of Trimmu Barrage

Traffic Diversion

3.3.1. Installation of Sign Boards, Diversion Signs

However, project vehicles i.e. dumpers, trollies etc. were found over speeding in the Project Area.

The Engineer has advised the Contractor for speed limit signboard installation at various project

locations and more stringent enforcement mechanism such as to take punitive action against the

driver who violates the speed limit inside the Project Area. Presently, the Contractor has deployed

21 flagmen in the Project Area to control the traffic in day and night shift. On regular intervals, the



trainings of flagmen are arranged on traffic management by the Engineer and Contractor’s

Environment team. Safety caution boards have been provided as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4: Speed Limit Board & Flagmen Working on Diversion

Sometime the Contractor showed carelessness in water sprinkling and maintenance of the

diversion roads, the Engineer issued letter to the Contactor for immediate compliance. Those letters

are attached as Annex-IX.

3.4. Dust Abatement & Air Emission Monitoring

The construction activities of the Project generates huge dust emissions due to excavation works.

Diesel and other petroleum products are used for the operation of construction machinery and

transportation which emit the unburnt carbon, constituent of SOx, NOx that cause air pollution.

Proper mitigation measures are being practiced at site. Vehicle maintenance works are being done

on daily basis to minimize the impact on environment. Equipment and Plant Supervisor has been

advised to get the vehicles repaired within seven (7) days otherwise the same machinery will not

be allowed to work at site. Moreover, for dust emissions, regular water sprinkling is being performed

in dust prone areas as shown in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5: Water Sprinkling in Operation at Cofferdam & Diversion Board

3.5. Tree Plantation Plan

Under the EMP Guidelines, the Contractor was advised to plant at least 1,000 species in the first

stage of the Project. However, the Contractor planted only 871 species of plants at various locations

i.e. Irrigation Canal Colony, Girls Middle School, Executive Engineer Rest House, Haveli Canal and

Labor Camps etc. However, the Contractor has promised to plant around 5,000 species in upcoming

season. In this phase, the Contractor’s performance has remained unsatisfactory as per Tree

Plantation Plan. The current plants growth rate has been presented in Table 3-1.



Table 3-1: Tree Plantation Status

Sr. No. Location Type of Specie Qty. Current Growth

1 Xen Rest House Sufaida & Kikar 170 & 30 70

2 Girls Middle School Kikar 50 50

3 Labor Camp Sufaida, Kikar and fruit plants 50, 50 & 10 110

4 Along Haveli Canal Cono, Kikar 60 & 30 90

5 Chinese Camp Sufaida, Kikar 50 & 50 80

6 Police Barracks Sufaida, Kikar 50 & 50 90

Grand Total: 490

3.6. Oil Spill Management

Diesel and Petrol products are being used for the operation of machinery and generator operations.

Diesel and petrol drums are placed in warehouse, whereas concrete pads have been provided. On

the other hand, the diesel operated generates are placed at various locations of the Project such

as Coffer Dams, Additional Bays Area, Batching Plants, Main Office & Labor Camp. These

generators are being maintained by the concerned staff so that no leakage occurs. However, minor

leakage was observed and the Contractor was informed to scrap the contaminated soil for proper

disposal. However, no major oil leakage was reported during the reporting period. In the Batching

Plant Area generators are placed on concrete pad and oil leakage bund constructed. But for the

generators working at additional bay areas and coffer dams, no concrete pad or oil collection trays

are provided beneath. So minor oil leakage was identified.

Figure 3-6: Concrete Pad Beneath Generators & Director E&S Monitoring Generator

3.7. Fuel Station Area

According EMP requirements, the fuel storage area was constructed by M/s. Sinohydro. Fuel

storage site is provided with impervious floor (concrete) in underground tanks only. Initially, no

fence, warning sign, no fire extinguishers were available. After ADB Environmental Specialist’s

instructions, the Contractor has constructed a pad in fuelling area and further improvement is in

progress. Until now, no serious oil/fuels spillage is recorded at site.

Director E & S PMO and TPBC Senior Environmentalist have advised the Contractor to make

stringent efforts like the area should be placed under restricted access with provisions of firefighting

equipment, sand heap should be arranged in fuelling site to combat with fire hazard. Furthermore,

the firefighting equipment drill must be arranged for working staff. Latest photographs of fuel station

are provided in Figure 3-7.



Figure 3-7: Before & After Fuel Station

3.8. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP)

Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan is prepared at design phase of the project and

then made part of the Environmental Management Plan. EMMP is aimed at mitigation of the

possible adverse impact(s) of a development project and ensuring to maintain the existing quality

of environment. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan addresses all aspects, pre-

construction, construction and operational phase of the project which are relevant to the

Environment. Main objective of EMMP is to identify the project’s specific activities which may cause

negative impact and proposes mitigation measures thereof.

The framework of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan includes identifying and

evaluating the risk, organizing, managing environmental responsibilities, evaluating quality of air,

drinking water, surface water and determining how it is affected by the project activities and

achieving adequate level of environmental performance.

Scope of EMMP encompasses following pertinent activities:

• Civil works for the proposed Project

• Operational Activities

• Occupational Health & Safety

• Discharges Effluents & Emissions

• PPEs

• Waste Management

• Hazardous Waste Management

• Biological Hazard(s)

• Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

• Oil spillage/Leakage

• Noise Control

• Surface Water Monitoring

• Litter & Solid Waste

• Flora & Fauna

• Traffic Management

• Campsite Management



• Environmental Monitoring

• Environmental Audit

• Trainings

• Deployment of HSE/Environment Staff

• Compliance status of the Project

3.9. Campsite Management & Labor Accommodation

Necessary guideline for campsite management were prepared by the Senior Environmentalist

under the light of EMMP recommendations. Initially learnt the project scope of work, then advised

the Contractor accordingly for adequate arrangements for safe and sound execution of the Project.

The Contractor was advised to hire experienced Health Safety and Environment Team to supervise

various project activities. Consultant and Contractor staff mutually prepared the Environment Health

and Safety Checklist to identify the issues at project site. All the provisions were added in

comprehensive checklist so that no activities were left unattended.

Furthermore, the Contractor was intimidated that to establish a First Aid Center and hire the services

of MBBS doctor and paramedic staff. Moreover, standby ambulance was also needed in case of

emergency observing the wearing of PPEs are also vital part of the Project and Contractor was

advised to show maximum emphasize for the labor for wearing PPE’s.

• Arrangements regarding waste management were also streamlined by proposing waste pit

and instructed to adopt the 3Rs technique for effective management of solid waste.

• All the Sub-Contractor(s) shall follow main Contractor’s HSE policy and to provide satisfactory residences arrangements for their labor.

The Contractor was advised not to hire child labor and equal employment opportunity shall be

provided to everybody. Preference will be given to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and local

residents for hiring.

For labor and staff accommodation, prior to mobilization of the Contactor, PMO and TPBC

conducted numerous visits of site to facilitate the Contractor for site selection and construction of

the camp facilities. After detailed site visit, the Contractor was advised to construct the main camp

near the Irrigation Canal Colony located on left side of the Barrage, as there were no trees, land

was compacted and no private land was needed. The Contractor submitted detailed staff

accommodation plan, in which messing facilities, sewerage system, waste collection plan,

firefighting arrangements, walkways, recreational management were described. Presently, the

management camp is imparting an excellent view due to proper walkways, jogging tracks,

plantation, grassy lawns etc. Detailed drawing of the Management Camp is attached as Annex-X.

M/s. Sinohydro has constructed two barracks for labor accommodations for its 600 strong labor

force. Other pertinent facilities are provided such as kitchen, washroom, toilets, recreational

facilities, mosque etc. Initially, there was poor housekeeping, now the same has improved.

Construction of walkways is under consideration, although the Contractor was instructed many time.

Before Labor Barracks have been regularly monitored by the Engineer’s Senior Environmentalist.

During the monitoring of housekeeping, solid waste collection segregation and disposal, food quality

and hygienic condition of toilets and kitchen were checked.

There is only one mess due to low labor strength. The provision of good quality food is inspected

by the Engineer staff and PMO on regular basis. As desired by the laborers Mess Menu has been

prepared and the food is now hygienic and satisfactory. The Contractor has provided cooling and

heating facilities in the Labor Barracks, and the Mosque. Overall the Contractor seems to be

continuously working for the improvement of the Labour Barracks, under the supervision and

guidance of the Engineer but pace work is slow. Labor Barracks Plan is attached as Annex-XI.



Following shops have been working in labor camp:

• Barber Shop/Hair Dresser

• Juice/Cold Drinks Shop

• General Super Store

• Laundry Shop

Figure 3-8: Labor Camp Mosque & Accommodation Block

3.10. Field Visits by PMO Director E & S Malik Pervaiz

Several field visits have been carried out by the Director Environment & Social PMO along with

Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Mr. Nazim Hussain Shah and Chief Sociologist Mr. Rana Abdul

Rahman during reported period to check the project activities. Environmental issues were raised

with the Contractor and corrective and preventive actions discussed for amicable solution. The

purpose of the field visit is to sensitize the Contractor regarding EMP provisions such as excavation

of borrow area, traffic management, safety arrangements, health facilities, labor employment

opportunities, proper disposal of solid and liquid waste, provision of PPEs HSE, compliance

checklist and Consultant’s monitoring and evaluation.

Figure 3-9: PMO Monitoring the Site & First Aid Center

3.11. Grievance Redressal Committee

Project Management Office (PMO) issued a notification vide letter No. 791/HPMO/PMO dated

October 07, 2016 for establishment of Grievances Redressal Cell (GRC-I) of Trimmu Barrage

Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project to address the outstanding/unsettled issues by the following

nominees:

• Deputy Director Social (ESU), PMO Conveyer

• Resident Engineer (Civil), TPBC Member

• Senior Environmentalist, TPBC Member



• Administrative Office, M/s. Sinohydro Member

• Incharge HSE, M/s. Sinohydro Member

• DPC Male/Female Representative Member

Figure 3-10 shows a GRC Board Meeting in progress.

Figure 3-10: GRC Board Meeting in Progress

3.12. Complaint Register

As per ADB’s Environment & Social Safeguard Policy, EMP requirements, the Contractor was

advised to maintain two exclusive registers, one in the Main Camp and the other in Labor Camp to

record the complaints of labor and local community. The Contractor and Consultant concerned staff

noted the complaint registered by the labor and local community regarding job requirements.

Furthermore, PMO staff Director E & S also monitor the complaint register on his visit and advise

his opinions about complaints. During the reported period, various complaints were lodged and

matter resolved amicably. Photographs and complaints are depicted in below Figure 3-11.

Figure 3-11: Complaint Register

3.13. Employment Status

According to EIA requirements, the Contractor will ensure the employment for local labor upto 60%

or more. In this regard PMO and TPBC vividly conveyed that the Contractor shall hire more than

60% of local labor. PMO & TPBC prepared a format to know the monthly status of labor at Trimmu



Barrage Project and Contractor share this status with Consultant and PMO for record keeping. The

record of labor is provided in Table 3-2.

Table 3-2: Employment Status of Labor

SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED

Trimmu Barrage

District Wise Skilled/Unskilled Labour for the Month of May ,2017

Sr. No.

Districts SINOHYDRO

Total Sub-Contractor

Total Skilled Unskilled Skilled Unskilled

1 Jhang 132 157 289 69 45 114

2 Toba Tek Singh 8 0 8 0 0 0

3 Muzaffargarh 97 14 111 11 0 11 Total 237 171 408 80 45 125

%age 58% 42% 100% 64% 36% 100%

4 Other Districts 219 34 253 29 14 43

%age 87% 13% 100% 67% 33% 100%

Total Districts 456 205 661 109 59 168

Total %age 69% 31% 100% 65% 35% 100%

Note: 21 PAPs are employed at Project so far.

3.14. Social Framework Agreement

Social Framework Agreement has been completed with representative of local villages. The

agreement has been attached as Annex-XII.

3.15. Waste Management

3.15.1. Waste Water Collection & Disposal

Waste water generated at all camps is being collected and disposed off properly. In all camps waste

water is mixture of grey and black water which is disposed off into septic tank through sewer lines

as per layout plan. After primary treatment in three compartments of septic tank, the black water is

collected into soakage pit. When soakage pit gets filled, then the waste water is pumped out and

sprinkled away from Project Area. We have noted that, sometime, the Contactor do not pump out

waste water on time which over flows into nearby fields. No compliant has so for been noted by

residents or farmers in this regard so far. However, the Engineer has instructed the Contactor for

timely collection of waste water and proper disposal. Photographs for over flow of waste water

provided in Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12: Over Flow of Waste Water



3.15.2. Solid Waste Collection

All the solid wastes generated in both camps is being collected into waste bins. In both the camps,

separate bins have been placed to segregate the waste at source. However, the Contractor has

also placed empty drums in construction yards for collection of solid waste i.e. warehouse, steel

yard, workshop area, batching plant etc. Waste bins in use are shown in Figure 3-13.

Figure 3-13: Waste Bins in Labor Camp

Regarding disposal of solid waste, the Contractor was advised that organic waste should be handed

over to the local municipal services or dispose it off into waste pit. The Contractor agreed to

construct the waste pit at agreed location, but until now no action has been taken in this regard.

Presently, waste is being disposed off outside the boundary wall of the camps which may cause

nuisance at a later stage. However, the Contractor has agreed to develop a waste pit soon.

3.15.3. Segregated Waste Management

Following the recommendation of the Engineer’s team, the Contractor has started to maintain the

waste management data sheet so that actual amount of waste could be estimated properly

On volumetric basis, the waste generated during this quarter was primarily associated with

workshop area, steel yard, remnants of concrete at additional bays areas and existing Barrage.

Other waste generated from the Main & Labor Camps and Medical Center are categorized and

segregated.

REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLING

• This quarter rebar end cuttings and scrap tension cables were delivered to recycling yard.

• Ply board sizes (from 0.4-1.2 m x 2.4 m) was re-used by other contractor? subcontractors.

Whereas small sizes which cannot be re-used were disposed off as waste.

• Chemical drums of Sikamen, diesel and petrol drums provided to vendor.

• Used oil filters, scraps from work shop area handed over to vendor.

• Continuous housekeeping and waste segregation at all works sites increases the general

and construction waste production. More mesh wires, timber pieces, iron bars were

collected by the Contractor with the massive housekeeping activities.



Table 3-3 indicates the Non-Hazardous Waste Tons.

Table 3-3: Non-Hazardous Waste (Tons)

Waste Type Jan-17 17-Feb 17-Mar 17-Apr 17-May 17-Jun

General Domestic Waste 4 7 11 5 8 3

Mixed Construction Waste 1 3 5 2 1.5 2

Concrete 2 4 7 1.5 3 5

Wood 150 100 105 170 115 80

Metal 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tires 0.5 0.2 0 0.7 0.6 0.1

Drums/tins/containers 2 3 4 1 1.5 2

Graph 3-1 presents the Non-Hazardous Waste in graphical form.

Graph 3-1: Non-Hazardous Waste

Table 3-4: Hazardous Waste (Tons)

Waste Type Jan-17 17-Feb 17-Mar 17-Apr 17-May 17-Jun

Oil Filters/Air Filters (tons)

0.009 0.007 0.005 0.006 0.004 0.007

Oily Rags/Absorbents (tons)

0.002 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.005 0.006

Used Oil / Grease / Lubricants (Liters)

65 71 79 27 31 17

Medical Waste (kg) 1.5 2 1.9 0.9 1 0.7

Contaminated Soil (tons) 0.002 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.002 0.001

Batteries (tons) 0.02 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.3 0.5

Drums/tins/containers (tons)

0.1 0.2 0.07 0.1 0.03 0.05

0

50

100

150

200

Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17

Non-Hazardous Waste (Tons)

General Domestic Waste Mixed Construction Waste Concrete Wood Tires Drums/tins/containers



Graph 3-2: Hazardous Waste

Graph 3-3: Recycled Waste

0

20

40

60

80

Jan-17 F b 17 M 17 A 17 M 17 Jun-17

Hazardous Waste (Tons)

Oil Filters/Air Filters (tonnes) Oily Rags/Absorbents (tonnes)

Used Oil / Grease / Lubricants (Liters) Medical Waste (kg)

Contaminated Soil (tonnes) Batteries (tonnes)

Drums/tins/containers (tonnes)

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5


Recycled Waste (Tons)

Concrete Paper Plastic Metal Glass Asphalt Wood





10

30

50

70

90

110

130

150


125132

138

117123

131

39

61

73

55 5262

31.10% 46.20% 52.80% 47% 42% 47.32%

Disposed vs Recycled Waste (Tons)

Disposed to waste pit Disposed to Recycling/Reuse Percent Recycled/Reused

12%

17%

20%

17%

16%

18%

34%

Percent Recycled/Reused

Jan-17

17-Feb

17-Mar

17-Apr

17-May

17-Jun



4. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

4.1. Health, Safety & Construction Works Management

The following objectives are identified to create a positive approach to health and safety during all

activities of the Project:

• To avoid minimize all personal injuries during the execution of the Project

• To ensure that all personnel employed on the Project are competent to carry out their

designated tasks safely

• To create positive health and safety attitudes and perceptions at all levels of the project

organization and to raise health and safety awareness in general

• To implement a training programme that supports the achievement of personnel

competency in relation to Health and Safety

• To complete the Project without incurring any significant property damage to permanent

equipment or temporary facilities

• To introduce a method of motivating good safety which shall include the use of

commendation, as well as correction techniques

• To continually monitor and improve HS performance

Regular supervision and monitoring of the construction phase is being carried out in compliance

with the Health and Safety requirements as per standard specifications outlined in EMP and the

Contract. The practices are not fully compliant with the health and safety requirements; however,

the Contractor is overall demonstrating positive response to the contractual obligations and

instructions by the Engineer about employees’ health and safety matters. Some of the issues highlighted to the Contractor are partially resolved or in progress.

4.1.1. First Aid Center & First Aid Box

The Contractor established First Aid Center for the labor and staff for Emergency Medical

Treatment. According to EMP requirement, the Contractor has appointed MBBS doctor and two

paramedic staff to work on day and night basis. Sufficient quantities of medicines are available in

first aid center. Furthermore, first aid has been provided in batching plant and material engineering

laboratory. Paramedic staff and MBBS doctor conduct trainings with laborers on HIV/AIDs on

regular basis. Kitchen checklist is attached as Annex-XIII.

An exclusive ambulance has been arranged by the Contractor at site so that in case of any

emergency, the victims could be shifted into first aid center. However, in the ambulance, gas

cylinder has not been fixed and the Contractor agreed to fix but work is still pending since long.

Photographs of trainings and ambulance are shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1: Ambulance and Training on HIV/AIDs



4.1.2. Zero Accident Campaigns

In order to create awareness among the labor and staff regarding safety hazards and protection,

TPBC and SCL jointly started a zero-accident campaign at site. The purpose of this campaign is to

get the zero-target injury. Photographs are attached in Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2: Zero Accident Campaign

4.1.3. Housekeeping

Poor housekeeping is one of the basic cause of accident and its improvement requires continued

efforts. The followings arrangements are in progress to maintain good housekeeping at site:

• The Contactor is regularly delivering tool box talk to create awareness to prevent slip trip and

fall by improving housekeeping

• To examine electric wires are buried or hanged

• Regular cleaning of workplace and maintain different items in an appropriate way

• Lumber with protruding nails is segregated at site.

• Steel bars are collected separately

4.1.4. Firefighting Arrangements Vis-à-Vis Welding

Fire Extinguishers are inspected on regular basis and kept in good condition. “Smoking is

prohibited” signs are displayed where there is potential of fire such as petrol pump area and ware

house. The Contractor has provided four types of the fire extinguishers at site according to potential

fire protection classification i.e. water types, Dry Chemical Powder (DCP), Aqueous Film Forming

Foam (AFFF) and Carbon Dioxide. Furthermore, the trainings and TBTs are delivered at site to the

concerned workers how to use the fire extinguishers at the time of any fire hazards. Since the project

started at site, not major fire accident occurred at site except one incident. One moderate fire

accident happened at site during welding, the flames pulled back into a hose which caught fire.

However, the site Safety Officer handled the fire by using fire extinguisher and using sand. The

Contractor was advised to provide the flashback arrestors with welding torch and acetylene

cylinders. Few flashback arrestors have been provided with the cylinders and procurement of

flashback arrestors is in progress as informed by the Contractor. Fire extinguisher and inspection

tag are shown in Figure 4-3.



Figure 4-3: Fire Extinguisher and Flashback Arrestors with Cylinder

During site inspections, it has been noted with grave concern that, the Contractor has not provided

trollies to secure and keep the gas welding cylinders in upright position. The Contractor has been

informed in this regard many time, but no rectification has been done so far.

4.1.5. Safety Air Compressor Tanks

The air compressor tanks are meant to run the hilty under high air pressure. During site inspection

by the Consultant’s Senior Environmentalist, it was noted with great concern that, the air hose was

fixed with simple clamp which is not sufficient to properly connect the hose with the tank. The

Engineer immediately instructed to the Contractor’s staff M/s. Jiajang to fix the hose with Chicago

Coupling, otherwise it could cause a colossal damage to the working staff and the project. The

Engineer’s letter is attached as Annex-XIV. The Contractor however didn’t pay heed and kept using the air compressor. Photo of air compressor tanks is shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4: Chicago Coupling Missing with Air Compressor

4.1.6. Provision of PPEs

Use of mandatory PPEs at site is compulsory. Compliance about the PPEs is less than satisfactory,

the Engineer has raised this matter with the Contractor on various platforms, the Civil Contractor

issued PPEs at initial stage of the project but the Sub-Contractor M/s. Jiajang has not followed the

instructions and labor were forced to work without proper safety shoes at site. The Engineer has

written reports and letter regarding importance of PPEs and their utilization but all efforts were

squandered due to Contractors’ non-seriousness. However, the Chinese labor and Civil

Contractor’s labor expressed their reservations during site inspection but satisfactory arrangement

has not been made by the Contractor. Photographs placed in Figure 4-5 show the non-compliance

with PPEs at site.



Figure 4-5: Non-Compliance of PPEs at Site

4.1.7. Safety Sign Boards

Safety sign posters are considered one of the tools of creating awareness among the workers. The

Civil Contractor has arranged satisfactory work in this regard.

4.1.8. Safety Trainings

Site based daily tool box talks (TBT) are arranged by the site safety supervisor for safe about

execution of the work. The laborers are encouraged to participate in TBT and have been advised

them to tell any unsafe work at site so that safety should be ensured before time. TBTs were

delivered on following topics:

• Usage of PPEs

• Work at height

• Slip, trip and fall hazards

• Access paths

• Safety of scaffolding

• Oil spillage

• Electric wires hazard

• Noise hazard

• Welding, cutting and grinding

• Excavations

• Defensive driving

• Heat stress

Figure 4-6: TBT in Progress at Site



4.1.9. Swimmer & Boating Arrangements

The Contractor was instructed to arrange at least two swimmers and one boat to combat with any

hazard due to flood. The Contractor hired the services of two swimmers and kept ones boat as

standby as shown in Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7: Standby Boat and Swimmer

4.1.10. Unsafe Acts & Unsafe Conditions (UA/UC System)

It is a usual practice on mega projects, that UA/UC system is introduced to get the workers informed

about safety hazards at site. the Contractor agreed to develop such system at site to make robust

safety arrangements at site.

4.1.11. Electrical Components

As a continuous activity, electrical generators are covered with proper shed to prevent the direct

rain over the generators. The transformers are covered with proper fence and door to minimize the

probability of entrance of unauthorized persons in the area. Electric shock hazard signs are placed

there to warn the workers from the hazard. The same warning signs are placed along the electric

poles located near the workplace.

Suitable lighting arrangement exist at power house to make the Project Area highly visible and

illuminated at night. Adequate guard rails are provided to avoid fall.

4.1.12. Accident/Incident Statistics

Table 4-1 shows the HSE Score Board in May 2017.

Table 4-1: HSE Score – May 2017

Category Till Last Month Project to Date

Safe Man Hours 2,092,596 2,043,356

Common Sickness 13 1,326

First Aid Cases 13 15

Medical Treatment Cases (MTC) 1 0



Category Till Last Month Project to Date

Restricted Work Injury (RWI) 0 0

Lost Time Injury (LTI) 0 0

Near Miss 21 22

Trainings 43 47

HSE Orientation 644 656

Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) 0.143 0.143

Note: Based on the above statistics no major accident/incident took place at site during this

month.

Graph 4-1 presents the Incident Analysis upto June 2017.

Graph 4-1: HSE Statistics

4.1.13. Status of Non-Compliances (NC)

Non-compliances have been categorized according to likelihood and impact/significance of hazard

at workplace. Non-Compliances been divided into four extent of degrees with their impact. The

timeline and priority of has been described in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2: Type of Non-Compliance & Its Priority

Type of NC & Priority Description

Critical Required immediate attention (the work to be stopped)

High Required immediate attention (to be resolved within 20 days)

Medium To be resolved within 40 days

Low To be resolved when possible

1

MTC 1

RWI 0

FAC 2

NM 1

TRIR 0.143

Training 4

1

0

2

1

0.143

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11.5

22.5

33.5

44.5

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s

Incident catagories

Incident Analysis Project to date, June-2017

MTC RWI FAC NM TRIR Training



Figures 4-8 & 4-9 present the percentages of Resolved & Unresolved Issues and Overall Priority

of HSE issues respectively.

Percentage (%) of HSE issues resolved and unresolved.

Figure 4-8: %age of Resolved and Pending Issues

Figure 4-9: Overall Priority of HSE Issues

19%

81%

Overall status of Non-Compliance

Resolved Unresolved

25%

37%

19%

19%

Overall HSE issues and level of priority

Critical

High

Medium

Low



Figure 4-10: Overall Pending and NC Issues

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Critical High Medium Low

Overall status of pending non-complaince issus

Resolved Unresolved



Table 4-3 T presents the status of outstanding issues.

Table 4-3: Out-Standing Issues

Sr.

No. Date

Raised

By Location Description Category* Corrective Action Obligations

Original

Target

Date

Current

Status

1 01-02-17 TPBC Project area Ambient air quality

Critical

In compliance to EMP requirement, the Contractor shall conduct third party ambient air quality on quarterly basis, after first round, 2nd of monitoring is still in pending since February 22, 2017.

Contractor 28-02-17 Non-

Compliance

2 01-03-17 TPBC Both camps

Drinking

water

facilities

Critical

Since March, after testing from PCSIR

that drinking water is arsenic

contaminated and alternate sources

was advised to the Contractor but no

cognizable action has been taken so

far.


Compliance

3 01-03-17 TPBC Both

Camps

Waste

water

testing

High the Contractor has not performed the

waste water testing Contractor 31-03-17

Non-

Compliance

4 01-5-17 TPBC

At

construction

work

PPEs High

According to the Contractor’s HSE

Plan, Contractor requirements, no

fully PPEs have been provided

Contractor 30-05-17 Compliance

5 01-11-16 TPBC

T.S Link

Canal and

Haveli

Canal

borrow area

Deep

Excavation High

Common bank borrow area has been

reinstated witnessed by the PMO Contractor 31-01-17 Compliance



Sr.

No. Date

Raised


Original

Target

Date

Current

Status

6 01-12-16 TPBC First aid

center

AC, Fridge,

structure,

bedding

Critical

Despite consistent perusal by the Engineer, the Contractor has not provided AC, Bedding, structure, fridge in first aid center


Compliance

7 01-5-17 TPBC Project area Water sprinkling

Medium

The Contractor has deputed one water bowser for water sprinkling in project area, which is insufficient. The is advised to arranged at least two more bowsers


8 01-05-17 TPBC Material

Lab Sulphur Hood

High

For safe dispersion of sulphur fume, separate hood should be constructed and furthermore, R-95 must be provided

Contractor 31-05-17

Non-

Compliance

9 01-06-17 TPBC Project area Waste pit Low

Waste pit should be constructed as per direction of the Engineer. The Contractor promised to do needful in this regard.

Contractor 30-06-17

Non-

Compliance

10 01-05-17 TPBC additional

bay area Deep

excavation High

The Contractor is required to stop steep excavation in additional bay area


Compliance

111 01-02-17 TPBC Disposal

area

Irregular dumping of

bela excavated

area

High

The Contractor has informed many time that, the bela removal material should be dumped in designated area and it should be spread out.


Compliance

12 01-03-17 TPBC Project

Area

Cranes third party

certificates

Critical

Cranes are heavy equipment and quite dangerous, per international stipulations, the third party of cranes must be carried out at earliest.


Compliance

13 01-05-17 TPBC Fuel station Lean concrete

Medium The Contractor completed work in fuel station area Contractor 30-05-17

Non-

Compliance



Sr.

No. Date

Raised


Original

Target

Date

Current

Status

14 01-06-17 TPBC

Panaflex of

Safety

campaign Project area Low

The Contractor resolved the matter


15 01-05-17 TPBC

Super

structure of

M & E work Gangways Medium

No proper access gangway prepared by the Jiajang Chinese firm in spite of dangerous access towards mechanical work


Compliance

16 01-06-17 TPBC Batching

plant Disposal of waste water

Low The has advised that to construct waste pit for collection of waste water. Contractor 30-06-17

Non-

Compliance



Annex-I: Approval of SSEMP



Annex-II Filled Checklists



Annex-III: EPRM



Annex-IV: Detail of Irrigation Trees



Annex-V: Detail of Forest Trees



Annex-VI: Surface Water Results



Annex-VII: TPBC letter regarding unsuitability of water



Annex-VIII: PCSIR Drinking Water Reports



Annex-IX: Stability of Coffer Dams for Traffic



Annex-X: Layout Plan of Main Camp



Annex-XI: Layout Plan of Labor Camp



Annex-XII: Social Framework Agreement



Annex-XIII: Kitchen hygiene checklist



Annex-XIV: TPBC letter on HSE



Annex-XV: Vehicular Inspection Checklist

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