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Environmental Assessment Report Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Project Number: 37231 May 2010 Pakistan: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program, Tranche 2 P repared by the Government of Punjab, Irrigation and Power Department for the Asian D evelopment Bank (ADB). The environmental and social impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “Terms of Use” section of this website. GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB IRRIGATION & POWER DEPARTMENT PUNJAB IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM-PIAIP     UPDATING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REHABILITATION  AND UPGRADATION OF SULEIMANKI BARRAGE      ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) REPORT    May 2010      NESPAK‐AAB‐ DMC JOINT VENTURE CONSULTANTS FOR PIAIP    National Engineering  Services Pakistan  AAB (Pvt.)  Development and Management  (Pvt.) Limited  Limited  Consultants Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 PROJECT OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................... 3 1.4 PORJECT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 4 1.5 PROJECT LOCATION ............................................................................................................... 5 1.6 PROJECT AREA OF INFLUENCE ............................................................................................... 5 1.7 REVIEW OF PREVIOUS STUDIES ............................................................................................. 6 1.8 APPROACHES ADOPTED FOR THE STUDY .............................................................................. 6 CHAPTER 2: LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION FRAMEWORK POLICY ................................................ 11 2.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 11 2.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN PAKISTAN ....................................................................... 11 2.3 NATIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY ................................................................................ 11 2.4 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY .................................................................................. 11 2.5 GUIDE LINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ............................................................... 12 2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................ 12 2.7 ENVIRONMENT‐RELATED STATUTES ................................................................................... 13 2.8 FIDIC Clauses ........................................................................................................................ 15 2.9 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GUIDELINES ........................................................................... 15 2.10 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS (NEQS) 2000 ..................................... 16 2.11 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ......................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER 3: THE PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 18 3.1 HISTORY ............................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 EXISTING BARRAGE STRUCTURE. ......................................................................................... 18 3.3 THE PROBLEM ...................................................................................................................... 21 3.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................................ 21 3.5 LABOUR CAMP ..................................................................................................................... 22 3.7 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 23 3.8 SOURCE OF MATERIAL ......................................................................................................... 24 3.8 EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY YARD .................................................................................. 25 CHAPTER 4: BASE LINE CONDITION .............................................................................................. 27 4.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 27 4.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................... 27 NESPAK-AAB-DMC i Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment 4.3 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................... 45 4.4 SOCIO‐ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ......................................................................................... 54 CHAPTER 5: STUDY OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................... 74 5.1 NO PROJECT OPTION (WORST CASE SCENARIO OPTION) ................................................... 74 5.2 ADDITION OF NEW BAYS ..................................................................................................... 75 5.3 OPTION  2:  PROVISION  OF  FUSEPLUG  WEIR  AND  FLOOD  BYPASS  CHANNEL  (SELECTED    OPTION FOR DETAIL DESIGN) .............................................................................................. 76 CHAPTER 6: IMPACT ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION AND ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ...................... 78 6.1 POTENTIAL IMPACT SOURCES ............................................................................................. 78 6.2 IMPACTS  AND  MITIGATIION  MEASURES  ASSOCIATED  WITH  THE  IMPLEMENTATION  OF    THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................................ 78 6.3 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING DESIGN PHASE ....................................... 83 6.4 IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE ........................... 84 6.5 OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT (O&M) PHASE ............................................................ 99 CHAPTER 7: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................. 101 7.1 MITIGATION PLAN ............................................................................................................. 101 7.2 MITIGATION OF ADVERSE IMPACTS AT DESIGN PHASE .................................................... 102 7.3 MITIGATION ADVERSE IMPACT AT CONSTRUCTION PHASE ............................................. 102 7.4 MONITORING PLAN ........................................................................................................... 104 7.5 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT ....................................................................................... 160 7.6 CHANGE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................... 166 7.7 COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................... 167 7.8 WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN ..................................................................................................... 171 7.9 ILLUSTRATED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 175 7.10 OUTLINE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLAN ..................................... 177 7.11 HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE) PLAN ................................................................ 179 7.12 TREE PLANTATION ............................................................................................................. 180 7.13 BORROW AREAS RESTORATION ........................................................................................ 181 7.14 LAND ACQUISITION PROCEDURE....................................................................................... 181 7.15 RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................. 182 7.16  TRAINING PLAN.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………182  7.17 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COST ........................................................................... 188  7.18  CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..199  CHAPTER 8: PUBLIC CONSULTATION .......................................................................................... 201 8.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................ 201 8.2 LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ......................................................... 201 8.3 CONSULTATION METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 201 NESPAK-AAB-DMC ii Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment 8.4 OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED WITH THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION .............................................. 202 8.5 CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION DURING IMPLEMENTATION ....................................... 204  APPENDICES  Appendix 2.1  National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS)  Appendix 3.1  Construction Schedule  Appendix 4.1  Sampling Procedure and Test Results  Appendix 4.2  Water Quality Guidelines and Standards    NESPAK-AAB-DMC iii Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment List of Figures Figure-1.1: Project Location Map Figure-1.2 Overall Environment Study Area Map Figure-1.3: Suleimanki Barrage Environment Study Area Map Figure-3.1: Project Layout of Selected Works Scheme Figure-4.1: Seismic Zoning Map of Pakistan Figure-4.2: Flood Plan near Suleimanki Barrage Figure-4.3: Tree Count Falling in Proposed Flood Bypass Channel Map Figure-7.1: Proposed Traffic Management Map List of Tables Table-2.1: Effluent Discharge Standards Applicable to the Works Table-2.2: Gaseous Emission Levels Table-2.3: Noise Emission Levels Table-3.1: Source of Raw Material Table-4.1: Surface Salinity Statistics Table-4.2: Average River Flows Upstream of the Sulemanki Barrage (MAF Table-4.3: Peak Discharge of Prominent Years in River Sutlej at Suleimanki Barrage Table-4.4: Laboratory Analysis Report of Surface Water Samples Table-4.5: Laboratory Analysis Report of Surface Water Samples (FAO limits Table-4.6 Groundwater Test Results Table-4.7: Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purpose Table-4.8: Shallow Ground Water Quality within Canal Command Areas Table-4.9: Setlement Structure Table-4.10: Religion Table-4.11: Languages Table-4.12: Demographic Characteristics Table-4.13: Age Distribution of Sample Respondents by household Categories Table-4.14: Households Distribution According to Caste Table-4.15: Education Level of Sample Population Table-4.16: Occupation Table-4.17: Habitation Table-4.18: Source of Drinking Water Table-4.19: Source of Light Table-6.1: Project Evaluation of Environmental Impacts NESPAK-AAB-DMC iv Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Table-7.1: Traffic Survey Conducted at Suleimanki Barrage Table-7.2: Environmental Monitoring Plan for the Construction Phase Table-7.3: Environment & Management Cost Table-8.1: Employment Opportunity at Suleimanki Barrage Rehabilitation Work Table-8.2: Public Consultation List of Plates Plate 4.1: A view of Female Participation in Household Relating Task Plate 4.2: A view of females participation for livestock activities Plate 4.3: A view of Kacha Affected House Plate 4.4: Right Side Divide Wall and Fish Ladder Upstream Plate 4.5: Left Side Divide Wall and Fish Ladder Upstream Plate 4.6: Fazillka Drain entering Barrage Pond from India Plate 4.7: Bela Developed in Left Pocket of Pond Area Plate 4.8: Consultation with Wildlife Staff at Wildlife Public Park Plate 4.9: Consultation with Fishing Department at Suleimanki Barrage Plate 5.1 Collected During the Consultation with Wildlife Staff Plate 5.2 Collected During the Consultation with Fishery Staff NESPAK-AAB-DMC v Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment List of Abbreviation ADB Asian Development Bank amsl Above Mean Sea Level AOI Area of Influence BOD Biological Oxygen Demand BC Before Construction CCA Cultivable Command Area CMS Conservation of Migratory Species COD Chemical Oxygen Demand COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health DC During Construction EC Electrical Conductivity EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPAs Environmental Protection Agencies ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment FAO Food and Agriculture Organization GCA Gross Cultivated Area GoP Government of Punjab IPD Irrigation and Power Department LMB Left Marginal Bund LRE Left Retaining Embankment IEE Initial Environmental Examination IWT Indus Water Treaty M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NCS National Conservation Strategy NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards NOC No-Objection Certificate O&M Operation and Maintenance P&D Planning and Development Department PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act PEPC Pakistan Environmental Protections Council NESPAK-AAB-DMC vi Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment PMO Project Management Office PPC Pakistan Penal Code PPE Personal Protective Equipment RSC Residual Sodium Carbonate RD Reduced Distance RMB Right Marginal Bund RRE Right Retaining Embankment SAR Sodium Adsorption Ratio SCARP Salinity Control and Reclamation Project SEMU Social & Environmental Management Unit SFA Social Frame Work Agreement SMO SCARPS Monitoring Organization SOP Survey of Pakistan SSOP Soil Survey of Pakistan TDS Total Dissolved Solids US-EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority WHO World Health Organization WWF Worldwide Fund for Nature NESPAK-AAB-DMC vii Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage Environmental & Social Impact Assessment UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORS Length 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters 1 meter = 3.281 ft 1 mile = 1609 meters = 1760 yards = 5280 ft Area 1 sq. m = 10.76 sq. ft = 1.196 sq. yd 1 hectares = 2.47 Acres = 10,000 sq. m 1 sq. km = 100 hectares Volume 1 US wet gallon = 0.833 imperial gallon = 3.785 liters 1 US dry gallon = 0.967 imperial gallon = 4.404 liters 1 cu. meters = 35.28 cu. ft   NESPAK-AAB-DMC viii

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