Environmental Assessment Report: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Project Number: 37231 May 2010

Environmental Assessment Report
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Project Number: 37231
May 2010
Pakistan: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment

Program, Tranche 2
Prepared by the Government of Punjab, Irrigation and Power Department for the Asian
Development Bank (ADB).
The environmental and social impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The views expressed
herein do not necessarily represent those of ADBs Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

IRRIGATION & POWER DEPARTMENT
PUNJAB IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM-PIAIP
UPDATINGFEASIBILITYSTUDYFORREHABILITATION
ANDUPGRADATIONOFSULEIMANKIBARRAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL&SOCIALIMPACTASSESSMENT(ESIA)REPORT
May2010
NESPAKAABDMCJOINTVENTURECONSULTANTSFORPIAIP
NationalEngineering
ServicesPakistan
(Pvt.)Limited
AAB(Pvt.)
Limited
DevelopmentandManagement
Consultants
Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVESUMMARY...................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER1: INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................1
1.1
GENERAL................................................................................................................................1
1.2
BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................2
1.3
PROJECTOBJECTIVE...............................................................................................................3
1.4
PORJECTDESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................4
1.5
PROJECTLOCATION...............................................................................................................5
1.6
PROJECTAREAOFINFLUENCE...............................................................................................5
1.7
REVIEWOFPREVIOUSSTUDIES.............................................................................................6
1.8
APPROACHESADOPTEDFORTHESTUDY..............................................................................6
CHAPTER2: LEGALANDADMINISTRATIONFRAMEWORKPOLICY................................................11
2.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................................................11
2.2
REGULATORYREQUIREMENTSINPAKISTAN.......................................................................11
2.3
NATIONALCONSERVATIONSTRATEGY................................................................................11
2.4
NATIONALENVIRONMENTALPOLICY..................................................................................11
2.5
GUIDELINEFORENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT...............................................................12
2.6
ENVIRONMENTALINSTITUTIONSANDTHEIRRESPONSIBILITIES........................................12
2.7
ENVIRONMENTRELATEDSTATUTES...................................................................................13
2.8
FIDICClauses........................................................................................................................15
2.9
ASIANDEVELOPMENTBANKGUIDELINES...........................................................................15
2.10
NATIONALENVIRONMENTALQUALITYSTANDARDS(NEQS)2000.....................................16
2.11
INTERNATIONALCONVENTIONS.........................................................................................17
CHAPTER3: THEPROJECT............................................................................................................18
3.1
HISTORY...............................................................................................................................18
3.2
EXISTINGBARRAGESTRUCTURE..........................................................................................18
3.3
THEPROBLEM......................................................................................................................21
3.4
DESCRIPTIONOFTHEPROJECT............................................................................................21
3.5
LABOURCAMP.....................................................................................................................22
3.7
MATERIALREQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................23
3.8
SOURCEOFMATERIAL.........................................................................................................24
3.8
EQUIPMENTANDMACHINERYYARD..................................................................................25
CHAPTER4: BASELINECONDITION..............................................................................................27
4.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................................................27
4.2
PHYSICALENVIRONMENT....................................................................................................27
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4.3
BIOLOGICALENVIRONMENT...............................................................................................45
4.4
SOCIOECONOMICCONDITIONS.........................................................................................54
CHAPTER5: STUDYOFPROJECTALTERNATIVES...........................................................................74
5.1
NOPROJECTOPTION(WORSTCASESCENARIOOPTION)...................................................74
5.2
ADDITIONOFNEWBAYS.....................................................................................................75
5.3
OPTION 2: PROVISION OF FUSEPLUG WEIR AND FLOOD BYPASS CHANNEL (SELECTED
OPTIONFORDETAILDESIGN)..............................................................................................76
CHAPTER6: IMPACTASSESSMENT,MITIGATIONANDENHANCEMENTMEASURES......................78
6.1
POTENTIALIMPACTSOURCES.............................................................................................78
6.2
IMPACTS AND MITIGATIION MEASURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THEPROJECT........................................................................................................................78
6.3
IMPACTSANDMITIGATIONMEASURESDURINGDESIGNPHASE.......................................83
6.4
IMPACTANDMITIGATIONMEASURESDURINGCONSTRUCTIONPHASE...........................84
6.5
OPERATIONALANDMANAGEMENT(O&M)PHASE............................................................99
CHAPTER7: ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTPLAN.................................................................101
7.1
MITIGATIONPLAN.............................................................................................................101
7.2
MITIGATIONOFADVERSEIMPACTSATDESIGNPHASE....................................................102
7.3
MITIGATIONADVERSEIMPACTATCONSTRUCTIONPHASE.............................................102
7.4
MONITORINGPLAN...........................................................................................................104
7.5
INSTITUTIONALARRANGEMENT.......................................................................................160
7.6
CHANGEMANAGEMENT...................................................................................................166
7.7
COMMUNICATIONANDDOCUMENTATION.....................................................................167
7.8
WASTEDISPOSALPLAN.....................................................................................................171
7.9
ILLUSTRATEDTRAFFICMANAGEMENT..............................................................................175
7.10
OUTLINEOFEMERGENCYRESPONSEANDCONTINGENCYPLAN.....................................177
7.11
HEALTH,SAFETY&ENVIRONMENT(HSE)PLAN................................................................179
7.12
TREEPLANTATION.............................................................................................................180
7.13
BORROWAREASRESTORATION........................................................................................181
7.14
LANDACQUISITIONPROCEDURE.......................................................................................181
7.15
RISKMANAGEMENTPLAN.................................................................................................182
7.16
TRAININGPLAN.182
7.17
ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTCOST...........................................................................188
7.18
CONCLUSION..199
CHAPTER8: PUBLICCONSULTATION..........................................................................................201
8.1
GENERAL............................................................................................................................201
8.2
LEGALREQUIREMENTFORPUBLICCONSULTATION.........................................................201
8.3
CONSULTATIONMETHODOLOGY......................................................................................201
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8.4
OBJECTIVESACHIEVEDWITHTHEPUBLICCONSULTATION..............................................202
8.5
CONSULTATIONANDDISCUSSIONDURINGIMPLEMENTATION.......................................204
APPENDICES
Appendix2.1
NationalEnvironmentalQualityStandards(NEQS)
Appendix3.1
ConstructionSchedule
Appendix4.1
SamplingProcedureandTestResults
Appendix4.2
WaterQualityGuidelinesandStandards
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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:
Settlement 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
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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
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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
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
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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
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UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORS
Length
1 inch
25.4 millimeters
1 meter
3.281 ft
1 mile
1609 meters =
1760 yards
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
5280 ft
Area
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
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Introduction
Government of Punjab is planning to undertake the rehabilitation of Punjab Barrages and

improvement and modernization of the irrigation and water management system in the
Punjab Province which involve the rehabilitation and up-gradation of the Sulemanki Barrage.
Governemnt of Punjab is looking for ADB fund for ulemanki Barrage Rehabilitation & Upgradation work. The Environmental & Social Impact Assessment study of the proposed
project has been carried out in compliance with Pakistan statutary requirement and Asian
Bank Environment Policy.
Suleimanki Barrage was constructed on Sutlej River during 1924 1926 under the Sutlej
Valley Project (SVP). The barrage was designed for 325,000 cusecs discharge. The barrage
is located about 20km (12miles) from Haveli Lakha Town, Tahsil Depalpur, District Okara.
The barrage is about 150km (94miles) from Lahore, the capital of Punjab Province and
about 450km (281miles) from Islamabad, the federal capital. It is situated on Sutlej River
112km (70miles) downstream of Ferozpur Barrage and 184km (115miles) upstream of Islam
Barrage. Three irrigation canals Pakpattan, Fordwah and Eastern Sadiqia Canals are fed
from this barrage. The total canal command area of all the three canals is 2.5 million acres,
which is 9.25% of the total irrigated area of Punjab (27 million acres). The total canals
command area spread over the six districts of Punjab Province Bahawalpour,
Bahawalnagur, Okara, Pakpattan, Vehari and Lodhran. Thus this barrage has considerable
contributions in the agricultural production of Punjab.
In 1960, under the agreement of Indus Water Treaty, India was given the rights of three
eastern rivers water of Ravi, Sutlej and Beas. Consequently upon the construction of dams
and barrages on river Sutlej and Beas; the discharge in Sutlej was reduced significantly.
Ferozepur Barrage on Sutlej River lies in India just before the river enters Pakistan. India
diverts almost all the river water from this barrage to its own irrigation system and the river
reach at Suleimanki in Pakistan is perpetually bone dry for about 10 months of the year. In
order to feed the three canals that off-take from Suleimanki Barrage inter river link canal
Baloki-Suleimanki Link (B.S Link) was constructed with an initial discharge capacity of
15,800 cusecs for delivery into Sutlej River upstream of Suleimanki Barrage. The BS Link
was later remodeled a few times to the current discharge capacity of 25000 cusecs.
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Ever since its construction, the structure of Suleimanki Barrage has suffered heavily from
flooding during the monsoon periods. The barrage is about 84 years old now and aging
process together with inadequate/deferred maintenance has also contributed towards
general deterioration of the different components of the Barrage. Irrigation & Power
Department (IPD) engaged National Development Consultants (NDC) in June 1998 for the
safety evaluation of Suleimanki Barrage. The study recommended that rehabilitation of the
barrage be undertaken to ensure safe operation of the barrage. Based on these
recommendations, a Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation & Modernization of the barrage was
conducted and prepared in May 2005. This study is carried out on the basis of the up-dating
of feasibility and detail design of the project. The report updating the previous EIA report and
also address the additional impacts identified during the up-dating feasibility and detail
design of Sulemanki Barrage R&U.
In 2009 with the funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB), the IPD initiated a project
Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (PIAIP). The consultancy of the project
was awarded to a joint venture of NESPAK, AAB and DMC. One component of PIAIP is
updating of the Feasibility Study and detailed design for the Rehabilitation and Up-gradation
of Suleimanki Barrage.
S-2
Legal and Administration Framework Policy
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (1997) makes it manadatory the project
proponent to undertake (Initial Environmental Examination) IEE or Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA). For this project it is manadator to prepare and obtain approval of EIA
from EPA under Pak-EPA 1997. The ADBs Safegaurad Policies also required that
Environmental and Social assessment to be conducted for the project which could have
potentially adverse impacts.
Under ADB Environment Policy, projects are to be categorized in to the three environmental
categories; A, B and C according to significance of the adverse environmental impacts. This
Project has been judged to have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree
and/or significance than those for category A projects. B category is applicable in case of
projects with localized and mitigable impacts. Sulemanki Barrage is not a new mega scale
project. It is a rehabilitation and repair of an already existing structure without causing
change even in storage of water behind the barrage. All impacts shall be local, limited and
mitigable. Such projects according to ADB require an IEE only but the EPA of Pakistan
requires such class B projects to have an EIA. Since the project has to be cleared by EPA
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under Environmental Act of 1997, an EIA shall have to be produced for a B category
projects to fulfill the local legal requirement. This makes it more responsive to ADB
Safeguards of category A, which by all means is a superior response to ADB Safeguards.
S-3
Project Details and Alternatives
The studies of structural and mechanical components of the Barrage have envisaged some
structural and hydrological problem together with mechanical defects. If not corrected, the
consequances could be devestrated with the consequent risk of the faliur of the whole
system. Such a faliur could have catastrophic effect on the economy of the farming
community in the command area, result in changes of morphology of the Sutlej River
resulting into inundation and significant erosion of agriculture land.
The scope of work will include but not be limited to repair the barrage structure including
barrage floor as well as floor extension, enhancing the barrage discharge capacity,
replacement of road bridge deck across the barrage, repair/replacement of regulation gates
gearing and hoisting devices, modernization of barrage structure, installation of new
vibrating wire piezometers and physical removal of the shoals (bela) in the pond area, which
is masking the left half of the barrage.
In order to improve the barrage resistance against the uncontrolled breaches, the
embankments will be strengthened leaving adequate free board against 100 year flood. The
bela upstream of the pond area will be partially trimmed to restore the approach conditions
and the capacity of the barrage pond. Upstream and downstream floor of the barrage will be
inspected and necessary repair works will be carried out. In addition, the substrata and voids
underneath the floors will be grouted under pressure. Existing Public Park along the
downstream right guide bank will be further developed under this project.
It is also concluded that the barrage capacity is approximately 100,000 cusecs less than the
100 year return period flood. Two options have been considered to handle the 100 year flood
at Suleimanki Barrage;
Option 1:
Addition of six (6) new bays along the right flank of the barrage to increase
the barrage discharge capacity.
Option 2:
Provision of a spill channel with a spillway and fuse plug guarded spill weir at
RMB, a road bridge across the spill channel for Haveli Lakha-Sulemanki
Road, level crossing at Pakpattant Canal .
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Neither of these options has any significant or permanent adverse environmental impact and
both options qualify for execution from the environmental point of view. However, option 1
was rejected on technical basis and option 2 has been recommended in the updating
feasibility study for detailed design and implementation.
The project construction acitivities will be completed in three years in such a way that the
river flows will not intrupted in the construction phase. The canal gate repair work will be
undertaken during annual 3 weeks canal closure period. Alternative arrangement will be
provided at Pakpattan Canal during the construction of spillway to maintain the canal supply.
Therefore no extended canal closure will require for the project.
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Environmental Baseline Condition
Baseline Conditions of the project area have been established through the data collected
from the field and unstructured interaction with the local community and officials from varies
department. Previous studies (secondary data) have also used in the development of the
baseline. The report covers the prevailing physical, biological and social environmt of the
area.
The information utilized for the EIA obtained by using GIS technology, stakeholder
consultation including Wildlife, Fishery Department etc field visits carried out by the
environment team and laboratory based testing of the physical environmental parameters.
The objectives of the these consultation were to explaine the project intervention and their
potentioal impacts to the local people and also share the mitigation measures with the local
community and to promote among these communities a genral good will towards the project.
The IPD land available in the close vicinity of the Project site would be utilized for
Contractors facilities and consultants offices and residences. The river water is mainly used
for agricultural purpose. Groundwater is the major source of drinking water for the local
community. It is very important to protect the water sources during the construction phase
from accidental spills of diesel or any chemical, as any spill could percolate to the
groundwater through the sandy stratum at site. Surface water testing at the barrage
indicates that the river water does not meet the WHO standards and is not fit for human
consumption. But the water does meet the NEQS level and FAO standards for agriculture
purposes and fit for irrigation and recreational purpose. Groundwater samples were collected
and tested from the existing hand pump at the barrage and found unsatisfactory for drinking.
It is concluded from the test results that if the groundwater is to be used for the water supply
in the Labour Camp then it is the responsibility of the Contractor to abstract water from
sufficient depth and confirm that it meets the WHO standards.
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It was found from ambient air quality monitoring that air is reasonably clean at present as all
the monitored parameters are within the limits of NEQS level. The climate of the area is arid
characterized by long hot summer and short mild winter. Wind speed varies significantly over
the year. Peak values were recorded during May during year 2007. The typical wind
direction is south to north in most of the part of the year.
The barrage pond area provides the habitat of water fowl and many migrating birds visit the
site during winter, while the left guide bank is a habitat of mammals including blue bull, hog
dear and local birds e.g. peacock and partridge. Fish ladders are provided along both the
divide walls at Suleimanki Barrage. Both the fish ladders are in working condition. However
there is significant amount of vegetation and silt deposit found at the upstream end of the
fish ladders, which obstructs the fish movement and need to be removed.
The Socio Economic Survey was conducted with the objectives to assess prevailing socioeconomic conditions of the related communities and to predict the effects of the proposed
different alternatives of rehabilitation works. Simple Random Sampling Technique was used
to draw representative sample. The average household size is 6.3 and the sex ratio (female:
male) is 100:107. There are 5 Primary, 2 Middle and 1 High School for boys, 4 Primary, 1
Middle School and 1 High School for girls found in the area. The average literacy level of the
area is 47%. It was found that 77% of the household engaged in agriculture. It was found
that 100% of the respondent speak Punjabi language and carry Islam as a religion. The
major castes of the area are Maher and Watto. Rice, Wheat and Cotton are the most popular
crops cultivated in the study area. Females participation for the betterment of the family is
more as compared with the males. In fact, rural women in the study area work 14 hours a
day. Women participate in agriculture activities such as sowing, hoeing, harvesting,
threshing, storage of crops and feeding the livestock.
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Potential Impacts, Mitigation Measures and EMP
The environmental and social impact assessment was carried out and it was revealed that
the project activities will not cause any significant disturbance and inconvenience to local
community and natural environment of the area. Construction related impacts such as air
pollution, noise etc will be mitigated by the implementation of the EMP. All the solid waste
and wastewater generated from the project activities and labour camp should be disposed of
according to the waste disposal plan, which is a component of the EMP. About 309 numbers
of trees, mainly Sufaida (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis) will require uprooting for the
construction of flood bypass channel. This will be compensating by planting minimum 1550
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new trees in the surrounding area of the proposed flood channel. On the other hand the
development of lake in the existing public park will enhance the environment condition of the
area
During construction, the Contactors work force is expected to be largely from the local
population, which will enhance the economic opportunities for the locals of working age
group. The improvement in existing Public Park is also recommended to enhance the
biodiversity of the project area. This will also raise the aesthetic value of the area and attract
more visitors.
Socioeconomic conditions of the project area will generally be positively impacted due to the
project implementation. The few negative impacts will be insignificant impacts. 11 houses
will be require to re-locate from the RMB, fall in the work area. Resettlement Action Plan will
be prepared and submitted under separate cover. No any private land acquisition involve for
the construction of the spillway channel and rehabilitation of barrage components. The land
nominated for the batching plant and labour camp as shown in the figure 1.3 will be arranged
by IPD. Further enhance the project acceptance by the locals, some socioeconomic
development schemes for the improvement of education, health, employment, infrastructure
facilities etc should be included in the project.
The total estimated cost of the implementation of the EMP is Rs. 25.1 Million ($. 295,298).
S-6
Conclusion
The potential impacts of the project are associated with only the construction phase of the
project and all of these impacts are temporary and reversible in nature. These impacts can
be mitigated through the proper implementation of the EMP. Therefore it is concluded that
the project is environmentally friendly, financially viable, economically sustainable,
genderally neutral and pro-poverty alleviation.
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CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
1.1
GENERAL
The province of Punjab is only one fourth of the total area of Pakistan yet its fertile land
yields more than 50% of the total national agricultural produce. One of the reasons for such
high agricultural production is the efficient use of water resources through Punjabs irrigation
network. Punjab irrigation network comprises of 24 canal fed by 14 barrages/Barrage and 9
major inter-river link canals, irrigating more than 27 million acres of land. There are two
barrages on Sutlej River, Suleimanki and Islam Barrage. Suleimanki is the first barrage on
Sutlej after this river enters into Pakistan. Major part of the Left Marginal Bank virtually forms
the international boundary between Pakistan and India.
Pakpattan Canal with a design discharge of 6,594 cusecs at head, off-takes from the right
flank; and Sadiqia and Fordwah Canals with designed discharges of 6,080 cusecs and 3,366
cusecs respectively, off-take from left bank of the river. Sadiqia and Fordwah irrigate
Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur districts. Pakpattan Canal irrigates the land in the districts of
Pakpattan, Okara, Vehari and Lodhran. The total canal command area (CCA) of all three
canals is approximately 2.5 millions acres, which is about 9% of the 27 millions acres of the
total area irrigated area of Punjab Province. Thus, the barrage contributes valuable 9% of
the agricultural production of Punjab.
Ferozepur Barrage on Sutlej River lies in India just before the river enters Pakistan. India
diverts almost all the river water from this barrage to its own irrigation system and the river
reach at Suleimanki in Pakistan is perpetually bone dry for about 10 months of the year. In
order to feed the three canals that off-take from Suleimanki Barrage inter river link canal
Baloki-Suleimanki Link (B.S Link) was constructed with an initial discharge capacity of
15,800 cusecs for delivery into Sutlej River upstream of Suleimanki Barrage. The BS Link
was later remodeled a few times to the current discharge capacity of 25000 cusecs. The
barrage is located about 20km (12miles) from Haveli Lakha Town, Tahsil Depalpur, District
Okara. It is situated on Sutlej River 112km (70miles) downstream of Ferozpur Barrage and
184km (115miles) upstream of Islam Barrage. The barrage is about 150km (94miles) from
Lahore, the capital of Punjab Province and about 450km (281miles) from Islamabad, the
federal capital.
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1.2
BACKGROUND
Suleimanki Barrage was constructed during 1924-1926 on Sutlej River under the Sutlej
Valley Project (SVP). The barrage feeds Pakpattan, Fordwah and Eastern Sadiaqa Canals.
The barrage was formally commissioned on April 12, 1926. The barrage was designed for
325,000 cusecs discharge. Sadiqia and Fordwah Canals commenced water supply on 1st
May 1926 and Pakpattan Canal on 1st June 1926.
Ever since its construction, the structure of Suleimanki Barrage has suffered heavily from
flooding during the monsoon periods. The barrage is about 84 years old now and aging
process together with inadequate/deferred maintenance has also contributed towards
general deterioration of the different components of the Barrage. Irrigation & Power
Department (IPD) engaged National Development Consultants (NDC) in June 1998 for the
safety evaluation of Suleimanki Barrage. The study recommended that rehabilitation of the
barrage be undertaken to ensure safe operation of the barrage. Based on these
recommendations, IPD awarded the work of carrying out Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation
& Modernization of the barrage to the joint venture (JV) of NDC and NESPAK in association
with ATKINS of UK, called Punjab Barrages Consultants (PBC). The Consultants submitted
the Feasibility Study Report in May 2005.
In 1960, under the agreement of Indus Water Treaty, India was given the rights of three
eastern rivers water of Ravi, Sutlej and Beas. Consequently upon the construction of
Bhakra/Nangal Dam on river Sutlej and Pandoh & Pong Dam on Beas; the discharge in
Sutlej was reduced significantly. The Ferozepur Barrage built in India on Sutlej River
immediately before the river enters Pakistan, stops almost all the water and the river remains
bone dry for about 10 months of the year. This forced Pakistan to carry a significant amount
of works for transporting water from western rivers through link canals to feed the canals off
taking from the eastern river. Inter-river link canal Baloki-Suleimanki Link (B.S Link) offtaking from Ravi River at Balloki barrage was constructed with a discharge of 15,800 cusecs
to be delivered upstream of Suleimanki in 1958. The canal was later remodeled for a
discharge of 18,500 cusecs, again to 22,000 cusecs and finally to 25000 cusecs.
Historic discharge data of the Sutlej River at Suleimanki Barrage from 1922-2008 indicates
that the flood discharge in the river exceeded the designed capacity of the barrage four
times; in 1947 (325,000 cfs), 1950 (332,000 cfs), 1955 (597,000 cfs) and 1988 (499,000 cfs).
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Number of controlled and uncontrolled breaches occurred in 1988 in both the left and right
marginal bunds.
1.3
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
Since signing of the IWT in 1960, India has construction two storage dams on Sutlej River
and almost all of the flows of the river, except the floods that cannot be stored in the dams,
are being used in India. The construction of storage dams in India has significantly reduced
the flood discharges in the river. However, the flood of 1988 has somewhat signified that the
storage capacity of eastern rivers barrages are not enough for significant mitigation or
synchronization of high flows of the rivers and its tributaries
Most of the 14 barrages in Punjab are now more than 80 years old and are in acute distress
owing to aging, design deficiencies, constructional defects, hydraulic and mechanical
problems, inadequate operation and maintenance, and drastic changes in river morphology
as a result of the implementation of the IWT. During the recent past several serious
damages have also been reported. Serious damage to any of these barrages resulting in an
interruption of irrigation supplies can have disastrous implications on the countrys economy
and the population of the area. The rehabilitation and modernization of these barrages has
therefore been considered by the Government as an urgent necessity.
This project aims to modernize water resources and irrigation infrastructure at the Sulemanki
Headwork. Because of the very low negligible flows during non-monsoon period
(approximately 10 months of the year) the morphology of the river channel has drastically
changed and there is general aggradation in the main stream due to sand drifting. The pond
area of the barrage has also heavily silted up especially in the right half where the high shoal
has come very close to the divide wall. The main problems which need to be addressed in
this project are:
The barrage capacity is about 100,000 cusecs less than the calculated 100 years
return flood. Increase the barrage capacity or provide the alternative arrangement
e.g. flood bypass channel to handle the 100 years flood at the barrage.
The oblique approach of the river channel to the barrage and sedimentation
problems in the canals with a consequent reduction in the discharge capacity of the
barrage is an important issue.
Exceptionally high floods caused heavy damages through breaches in the marginal
bunds because the barrage capacity is considerably less than the 100 years return
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flood. The flood embankments are deficient with respects to the highest flood level of
1988 and need strengthening.
River training works especially pertaining to pitched island constructed about 4km
upstream of the barrage to keep the river approach straight is not providing the
anticipated results and the main channels strikes the right bank.
Bela formation and masking upstream of the barrage. This reduce the barrage
capacity.
The decking of the road bridge has been deteriorated and become risky for present
traffic requirements.
Repairing / modernization of barrage machinery for the smooth operation of the

barrage.
1.4
Need for the enhancement of barrage capacity for severe floods.
Need for improving the road communication system.
PORJECT DESCRIPTION
This Project envisages updating of feasibility and detailed design of rehabilitation and up
gradation works at Sulemanki Barrage. In updating of feasibility study the following two
options were considered and option 2 was recommended for detail design.
Option 1:
Increasing Barrage Capacity by Addition of Bays
This option requires addition of six bays (360 ft water way) along the right flank of the
barrage. The head regulator of Pakpattan canal will have to be dismantled and new regulator
will have to be constructed. The entire upstream and downstream guide banks along the
right side of the barrage will have to be dismantled and reconstructed at the new location at
the end of the extended portion of the barrage. Part of the public park on the downstream
side will be utilized and made part of the barrage.
Option 2:
Proposed Flood Bypass Arrangement
Provision of flood bypass arrangement requires Spillway on RMB, level crossing at the
Pakpattan Canal and a Road Bridge on Haveli Lakha-Sulemanki road.
The environmental and social aspects associated with both options are described in detail in
chapter 6 Study of Project Alternatives. Option 2 was selected on environmental, social
and technical basis for detail design. The scope of work of selected option includes the
following components:
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Provision of flood bypass channel, spillway/fuse plug, level crossing at Pakpattan

Canal and a road bridge on Haveli Lakha - Sulemanki Road.
Repairs of cracks, contact grouting underneath the floors.
Raising and strengthening of river control embankments and spurs to withstand flood
pressure liable to be exerted on them.
Installation of instrumentation and control system for uplift pressure monitoring.
Rehabilitating and upgrading the operational capability of the gates and hoisting
mechanism at the barrage.
Inspection of the stilling basin and repair or re-design if require.
Taming of the upstream bela (shoal).
Improve the existing wildlife park to enhance the aesthetic value and biodiversity of
the area.
A detailed description of the project is included in chapter 3.
1.5
PROJECT LOCATION
The barrage is located at latitude of 30-33 North and longitude 73-52 East. It is about 12
miles East of Haveli Lakha Town. The barrage is about 70 miles below Ferozepur Barrage
(India) and 115 miles upstream of Islam Barrage. The barrage falls in Tahsil Depalpour,
District Okara. The barrage location is indicated on Figure-1.1. It is connected to other parts
of the country through roads and is about 94 miles from the provincial capital Lahore and
about 281 miles from Islamabad. Other main cities near the barrage include Okara at about
31 miles, Pakpatan at about 37.5 miles and Kasur at about 60 miles.
1.6
PROJECT AREA OF INFLUENCE
The area of project influence referred to as the area of influence (AOI) is the area likely to be
affected by the project, including all its ancillary aspects such as power transmission lines,
pipelines, canals, access roads, waste disposal areas, batching plant and Labour camp as
well as any unplanned developments induced by the project.
The major features of the area and proposed locations of the contractors facilities are
indicated on the overall environmental study area map and Sulemanki Barrage environment
map are shown in Figure-1.2 and 1.3 respectively. The map prepared using GIS technology
and satellite image.
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1.7
REVIEW OF PREVIOUS STUDIES
The barrage experienced substantial retrogression of up to 6 feet in the very first flood
season, which continued during 1927. The barrage is now 84 years old and in the aging
process and normally the maintenance is either inadequate or deferred. A distorted flow
pattern and an oblique entry into the guide bank zone has put the bed configuration into a
drastic imbalance causing severe masking close to the structure which has contributed to
general deterioration of the barrage. The Irrigation & Power Department (IPD) engaged
National Development Consultants (NDC) in June 1998 for a safety evaluation of Suleimanki
Barrage. This study recommended that rehabilitation of the barrage be undertaken to ensure
its safe operation besides further investigation for sub-surface flow and model study for river
training works. Based on these recommendations, IPD awarded the work of carrying out
Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation & Modernization of the Suleimanki, Tanusa & Khanki
Barrages to the joint venture (JV) of NDC and NESPAK in association with ATKINS of UK
called Punjab Barrages Consultants (PBC). The Consultants submitted the Feasibility Study
Report in May 2005. The study made recommendations to repair the barrage structure
including barrage floor in main weir as well as undersluice section, road bridge deck across
the barrage, regulating gates and hoists, modernize barrage structure, install new vibrating
wire piezometers and physically remove the large bela masking the left half of the barrage in
the pond area. The study also conclude that the barrage capacity is approximately 100,000
cusecs less than the 100 years return flood and need to be raised by redesigning of barrage
or provision of flood escape channel.
1.8
APPROACHES ADOPTED FOR THE STUDY
The environmental and social data were collected and analyzed for the overall
environmental study area. Primary data, including sampling and testing of the physical
environmental parameters were collected during site visits conducted from September 2009
to November 2009. The test results will be included and analyzed in the final EIA at the
completion of the detail design. Secondary data for the overall study area was reclaimed
from other institutions e.g. Wildlife department, Fishery, Irrigation & power department,
SCARPS Monitoring Organization, SEMU and Directorate Land Reclamation etc.
The base line data was developed and analyzed to identify potential environmental impacts
of the Project. A risk based methodology was adopted to identify the high risk activities and
suggest their mitigation measures. Where possible, eliminating the risk by altering the scope
or method of execution of work was preferred rather than minimizing the risk with control
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measures. Public consultations were also undertaken inclusive of gender study, to take into
account the public point of view about the project.
1.9
OBJECTIVE OF THE REPORT
This report comprises the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (EIA) study of the
project area. Environment Assessment (EA) takes into account of the natural environment
(air, water, land, flora & fauna); human health and safety. This study evaluates the projects
potential environmental risks and impacts on its areas of influence, planning, designing and
implementation to preventing, minimizing, mitigating or compensating for adverse
environmental impacts and enhancing positive impacts throughout project implementation.
The Social Assessment (SA) has been conducted to evaluate the projects potential positive
and adverse effects on the affected people and to examine project alternatives where
adverse effects may be significant. The breadth, depth and type of analysis in the social
assessment are proportional to the nature of the project and scale of its potential effects,
positive or adverse, on the affected people. The Socio- Economic Survey was conducted by
an experienced and qualified team of sociologists.
This report updating the previous EIA submitted in 2005 and covering all the impacts
identified during updating fesibility and detail design of the Sulemanki Barrage R&U.
1.10
STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
This report is divided into following chapters.

Chapter # 1
Introduction
Chapter # 2
Legal and Administrative framework policy
Chapter # 3
Project Description
Chapter # 4
Environmental and Social Baseline Conditions
Chapter # 5
Analysis of Alternatives
Chapter # 6
Impact Assessment, Mitigation and Enhancement Measures
Chapter # 7
Environmental Management Plan
Chapter # 8
Public Consultation and Information Disclosure
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Figure 1.1 Project Location Map
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Figure 1.2:
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Figure 1.3: Suleimanki Barrage Environment Study Area Map

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CHAPTER 2:
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION FRAMEWORK

POLICY
2.1
GENERAL
This chapter provides an overview of the policy framework and national legislation and
international obligations that apply to the proposed Project. The Project is expected to
comply with all national legislations and Asian Bank Safeguards Polices relating to
environmental and social issues, and to obtain all regulatory clearances required.
2.2
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 is the primary legislation which applies in
Environmental Assessment studies in Pakistan. Under section 12 of the Act a project falling
under any category specified in Schedule II (SRO 339(1)/2000) require the proponent to file an
EIA with the concerned Environmental Agency, which in case of Sulemanki Barrage is EPA
Punjab.
2.3
NATIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY
The Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS) was approved by federal cabinet in
March 1992 and is the principle policy document on environmental issues in the country. The
NCS outlines the countrys primary approaches towards encouraging sustainable
development, conserving natural resources and managing resources. The NCS has 68
specific programmers in 14 core areas in which policy intervention is considered crucial for
the preservation of Pakistans natural and physical environment. The core areas that are
relevant in the context of the proposed Project are pollution prevention and abatement,
conserving biodiversity and preservation of cultural heritage.
2.4
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
The National Environmental Policy provides an overarching framework for addressing the
environmental issues facing-Pakistan, Particularly pollution of fresh water bodies and coastal
waters, air pollution, lack of proper waste management, deforestation, loss of biodiversity,
desertification, natural disasters and climate change. It also gives directions for addressing
the cross sectoral issues as well as the underlying causes of environmental degradation and
meeting international obligations. The policy provides broad guidelines to the Federal
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Government, Provincial Government, Federally Administrated Territories and Local

Government for addressing environmental concerns and ensuring effective management of
their environmental resources.
2.5
GUIDE LINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The Pak-EPA has published a set of environmental guidelines for conducting environmental
assessments and the environmental management of different types of development projects.
The guidelines relevant to the proposed Project are listed below:
2.5.1
Guidelines for the Preparation and Review of Environmental Reports, Pakistan

Environmental Protection Agency, 1997
The guidelines, targeted at project proponents, specify:
The nature of the information to be included in environmental reports
The minimum qualification of the EIA conductors appointed
The need to incorporate suitable mitigation measures at every stage or project

implementation
The need to specify monitoring procedures
The report must contain baseline data relating to the project area, an interpretation of the
data and mitigation measures.
2.5.2
Guidelines of Public Consultation, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency,

May, 1997
These guidelines deal with possible approaches to public consultation and techniques for
designing an effective program of consultation that reaches out to all major stakeholders and
ensure their concerns are incorporated in any impact assessment study.
2.6
ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Provincial EPA
The IPD will be responsible for providing the complete environmental documentation
required by the provincial EPA and remain committed to the approved project design. No
deviation is permitted during project implementation without the prior and explicit permission
of the EPA.
ii.
Provincial Departments of Forestry and Wildlife
The rehabilitation works are expected to involve some clearing of vegetation that exist on
IPDs land where labour camp and batching plant are to be constructed. Widening and
strengthening of the embankments may also involve uprooting of trees. The contractor will
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inform formally to the Punjab Forest Department and IPD, even if these trees fall in the area
of IPD before undertake any cutting/uprooting.
iii.
Local Government and Municipalities
The IPD and its contractors must ensure that the project meets the criteria of district
governments as related to the establishment of construction camps and plants, and the safe
disposal of wastewater, solid waste, and toxic materials. The IPD will coordinate and monitor
environment-related issues.
iv.
Social & Environmental Management Unit (SEMU)
Irrigation and Power Department (IPD), Government of Punjab under Punjab Irrigation and
Drainage Authority (PIDA) established the Social and Environmental Management Unit
(SEMU) in December 2006 to enable it to address the environmental and social issues in a
timely and effective manner during operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction of
new canals and drains etc. SEMU could be involved as an independent environmental
monitoring organization during construction phase of this Project.
2.7
ENVIRONMENT-RELATED STATUTES
This section outlines statutes apart from the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997,
which are relevant to the project.
The Forest Act, 1927 (and Provincial Acts and Rules)

The Act, inter alia, deals with the matters related with protection and conservation of natural
vegetation/habitats. In that regard it empowers the concerned agency to declare protected
and reserved forest areas and maintaining these. In spite of the fact that it recognizes the
right of people for access to the natural resources for their household use, it prohibits
unlawful cutting of trees and other vegetation. Cutting trees will require for provision of flood
bypass channel and strengthening the embankments work in this Project. The permission is
required prior to undertake any tree cutting from the area under the charge of Forest
Department of Punjab province. The tree belts along canal sides are protected Forest under
the Forest Act 1927 and are managed under Canal Side Plantation Rules 1960.
Government of Punjab, Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries and Tourism Department

(Notification No. FOFT (EXT) VIII. 17/96 Dated 1998
In Punjab, should the number of trees to be felled for a project exceed 100, or if the project
falls within the jurisdiction of more than one district, a committee comprising the
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Commissioner of the division covering the districts, the Conservator of Forests, and the
Superintending Engineer of the IPD must accord their approval.
Provincial Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act,

Ordinances and Rules
In addition to empowering provincial wildlife department to establish game reserves, parks,
and wildlife sanctuaries, these acts regulate the hunting and disturbance of wildlife. This law
Will help in eliminating any tresspassing into Protected Areas.
Antiquities Act, 1975
The Antiquities Act relates to the protection, preservation and conservation of

archaeological/historical sites and monuments. There are no archeological sites or cultural
heritage site inside or near the project area. Nevertheless if there is chance find during the
construction phase this law would provide due guidance.
Provincial Local Government Ordinances, 2001
These ordinances, issued following the devolution process, establish regulations for land
use, conservation of natural vegetation, air, water, and land pollution, the disposal of solid
waste and wastewater effluents, as well as matters related to public health and safety. This
law will help as and when a participatory management of irrigation system becomes the
order of the day.
Factories Act, 1934
The clauses relevant to the project are those that are related with the health, safety and
welfare of workers, disposal of solid waste and effluent, and damage to private and public
property. The Factories Act also provides regulations for handling and disposing of toxic and
hazardous materials. There are no factories / industries inside or around the Project area.
However, indirectly the factories and industries contributing pollution into Ravi and Sutlej
rivers become a matter of concern for water behind the rehabilitated Sulemanki Barrage.
Land Acquisition Act 1894
Land Acquisition Act (LAA), 1894 is the primary law governing land acquisition in Pakistan.
For the acquisition of land, the above-mentioned Act, rules and regulations are followed
whether the acquisition is for Government of Punjab or any other agency. Up to this stage no
permanent land acquisition has been anticipated in the design of the project. Should there
be a need for temporary acquisition, this law would be of help.
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2.8
FIDIC CLAUSES
The size and nature of the work to be undertaken for rehabilitation and modernization of
Sulemanki Barrage is such that it is expected to involve international contractor therefore
following FIDIC clauses have been considered to address the environmental aspects of the
project:
Clause 8.2
Site operation and methods of construction
Clause 19.1
Safety, security of environment in general
Clause 27.1
Fossils
Clause 42.1
Possession of site and access thereto
Clause 42.2
Right of ways and facilities in the project area
2.9
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GUIDELINES
The Asian Development Banks Environmental Safeguard Policy requires that environmental
considerations be incorporated in to ADB operations to ensure that the project will have
minimal environmental impact and be environmentally sound.
The following guidelines shall be adopted:
Environmental Category
According to ADB Environment Policy, projects are to be categorized in to the following

environmental categories; A, B, or C as given in the table below. At any stage the category
can be changed with the approval of the chief compliance officer if further studies and
investigations reveal that the projects potential impacts are worse, minimal or negligible.
ADB Environmental Categories
Category A:
Projects with potential for significant adverse environmental impacts.

This is applicable in case maga projects causing global or at least regional impacts. This
types of project require a first class EIA to be produced and implemented. This category
consider with Category A of the EPA 1997.
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Category B:
Projects judged to have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or
significance than those for category A projects.
Category C:
Projects unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts.
Category B is applicable in case of projects with localized and mitigable impacts. Sulemanki
Barrage is not a new mega scale project. It is a rehabilitation and repair of an already
existing structure without causing change even in storage of water behind the barrage. All
impacts shall be local, limited and mitigable. Such projects according to ADB require an IEE
only but the EPA requires such class B projects to have an EIA. Since the project has to be
cleared by EPD under Environmental Act of 1997, as an EIA shall have to be produced for a
B category projects to fulfill the local legal requirement. That makes it responsive to ADB
Safeguards of category A, which by all means is a superior response to ADB Safeguards.
2.10
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS (NEQS) 2000
The NEQS 2000 of EPA under Environmental Protection Act 1997 specify the following
standards:
1
Maximum allowable concentration of the Pollutants, (32 parameters) in emission and

liquid industrial effluents discharge to inland water.
2. Maximum allowable concentration of pollutants (two parameters) in gaseous

emission from vehicle exhaust and noise emission from vehicles.
3. Maximum allowable noise level from vehicles
These standards apply to the gaseous emission and liquid effluents discharged by batching
plants, campsite and construction machinery. The standards for vehicles will apply during
the construction as well as operation phase of the project. Precise standards for air quality
are not available under NEQS, 2000. The National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS)
2000 is included in Appendix 2.1.
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2.11
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Pakistan is signatory to a number of International Conventions, Protocols and

Understandings relating to the environment. Those relevant to the project are described in
the following paragraphs.
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention of Biological Diversity was the outcome of the Earth Summit held in Riode-Janeiro in 1992. The Convention binds the signatories to respect, protect and conserve
the earth environment and bio-diversity through sustainable use of natural resources. In all
development projects in Pakistan the protocols of this convention are respected in letter and
spirit.
Ramsar Convention
The Convention on Wetland of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitats

held in Iran in 1972 at village Ramsar in Iran, places an obligation on the signatories to
protect habitats of migratory waterfowl. Sulemanki Barrage is not a notified Ramsar site but
as additional measures, Ramsar spirit shall be maintained during the construction phase of
the project.
Bonn Convention
The Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals was held in Bonn
in 1979. The Convention broadens the scope of Ramsar to include migratory species other
than water fowl. Not being a Ramsar site, this protocol is not obligatory for Sulemanki
Barrage. But it will be respected during construction phase to the extent that no damage is
caused to habitat of any species.
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CHAPTER 3:
3.1
THE PROJECT
HISTORY
Suleimanki Headworks located at about 12 miles east of Haveli Lakha Town. The barrage
was constructed near the village Suleimanki during 1924-26 as a component of Sutlej Valley
Project. Soon after its commissioning in 1926, the Barrage experienced substantial
regression, in fact in the very first flood season, which necessitated some modifications and
alternations in 1930. Over the past eighty years or so the Barrage has facilitated an efficient
flow of irrigation water in three major canals; Sadiqia (design discharge: 6080 cusecs) and
Fordwah (design discharge: 3366 cusecs) canals which off take from the left bank and
irrigate areas in Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur Districts while the Pakpattan Canal (design
discharge 6594 cusecs) off take from the right bank meeting irrigation demands in the area
in Okara, Pakpattan, Vehari and Lodhran Districts. The three canals collectively command
an area of 2.5 million acres. Barrage Engineers opine that ordinarily, barrages like
Suleimanki have an efficient life of about 50 years and beyond which at some point old age
symptoms start showing up.
3.2
EXISTING BARRAGE STRUCTURE
At the time of completion of Barrage structure in 1927 the barrage comprised of:
Waterways
A main weir consisting of 24 bays of 60ft each with crest level 560ft amsl.
Right and left pocket, each consisting of 8 bays of 30ft each with crest level 8ft lower
than the main weir i.e. 552ft amsl.
Stilling Basin
The stilling basin for both main weir and under sluices is placed at RL 549.0 ft amsl. The
corresponding length for main weir and under sluices is 35 ft and 80 ft respectively. Two
rows of friction blocks of 2 ft high have been provided in the main weir.
Divide Wall
There are two divide walls at Suleimanki Barrage separating the central weir from the right
and left undersluices. Both the divide walls are 700 ft (213.36 m) long, which are extending
much beyond the Canal Regulators (Sadiqia Canal along left flank and Pakpattan Canal
along right). The top of the divide wall is 572ft amsl.
Fish Ladder
Two fish ladders exist at Suleimanki Barrage along both divide walls. During the course of
floods fish ladders function well and during low flow these remain dry.
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Guide Bank
The guide banks at Suleimanki Barrage are unique as compared to any other barrage as
they are of converging type. The abutment to abutment width of the barrage is 2223 ft, while
the width between guide banks at the nose is 1600 ft.
Road Bridge
Existing Structural Steel Bridge over the barrage is in bad condition and its deck needs
immediate replacement. Structural analysis of this bridge, as carried out during feasibility
design, has revealed that main steel members of the supporting system of the bridge are in
good condition and quite serviceable for future use except the deck.
Canal Head Regulator
There are three head regulators of off-taking canals from the barrage namely Pakpattan
Canal, Fordwah Canal and Sadiqia Canal. There are 8 bays in Pakpattan Canal head
regulator, while Sadiqia Canal and Fordwah Canal have 7 and 5 bays respectively. All canal
regulators have 20 ft clear bays separated by 4 ft wide masonry piers. Bifurcating pier
between Fordwah and Sadiqia Canal is 8 ft wide. Masonry arches of the bridges are
supported by these piers. Piers are supported by plain concrete floor, which is locally thicken
at pier locations and serves as foundation support for the pier. The steel gates are rusted
and need immediate repair or replacement.
Flood Retaining Bunds
Right and Left Marginal Bunds extending either side to a distance of about 10 miles
upstream of the weir. LMB of the barrage virtually forms the border between Pakistan and
India and controlled by the Pakistan Army and Rangers.
3.2.1
Barrage Components
(a) Main Weir
Design discharge
325,000 Cusecs
Total width between the guide wall
2223 ft
Water way including undersluices
1920 ft
Highest flood level upstream (u/s)
RL 572.00
Highest flood level downstream (d/s)
RL 569.00
No. of Bays
24
Width of each Bay
60
Pier thickness
7 ft
Crest width
13.5 ft
Crest level
RL 560.00
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(b) Left and Right Under sluices
No of bays
16
Width of each bay
30 ft
Pier thickness
5 ft
Crest level
RL 552
8+8
(c) Divide Wall
Top Level
RL 572
Top Width
5 ft
(d) Guide Banks
Left
Length U/S (ft)
3500
3500
Length D/S (ft)
1200
1200
Top level (RL)
579
579
Top Width
56
56
Free Board (ft)
Front side slope
2:1
2:1
Rear side slope
3:1
3:1
(e) Marginal Bund
(f)
Right
Left
Right
47,500
Length (ft)
63,000
Canal Head Regulator

Item
CANALS
Pakpattan
Capacity (Cusecs)
Sadiqia
Fordwah
6594
6200
3465
Crest level RL
559.00
559.00
561.50
Floor RL
552.00
552.00
552.00
Full supply level RL
567.30
567.50
567.50
No. of Bays
Width of each Bay
20
20
20
Pier thickness (ft)
555.30
557.50
559.50
D/S Floor level
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3.3
THE PROBLEM
Suleimanki barrage is now 84 years old and in the aging process along with inadequate or
deferred maintenance has resulted in general deterioration and damages of its different
components like the regulation gates and hoisting equipment. The distorted flow pattern
oblique entry into the guide bank zone has provoked many problems, any further damage to
this barrage can result in colossal losses in the form of total or partial disruption of irrigation
supplies, agricultural crops, loss of government revenue, and rehabilitation cost of
emergency repairs. The barrage has therefore been identified as a structure requiring
repairs.
The wind system, the wooden deck, the road bridge all are at least 83 years old. Though the
brick masonry not showing any apparent sign of deterioration but it needs to be examined
closely and will be appropriately repaired if required. After the Indus Water Treaty, the pond
behind the headworks receives water from B.S. link canal and feed to Eastern Sadiqia,
Fordwah and Pakpattan canals. The water received from B.S. link canal is too little to fully
occupy the whole span of the river and therefore leads to bela formation and reduce the
pond capacity. Plates 3.1 to 3.4 are shown the different components of the barrage.
The results of frequency analysis for the estimated flood peak for the 100 years return period
is 422,000 cusecs but the discharge calculation based on water level gate opening data of
1988 flood shows that 330,000 cusecs passed through the barrage and as reported in FFP
at 2009, a discharge of 100,000 cusecs passed through breaches. Therefore a discharge of
430,000 cusecs has been adopted as design flood for R&U works of the barrage.
Realizing the gravity of the situation of this barrage Punjab Government has given due
attention to Sulemanki Barrage and has included it in the Phase-I program of rehabilitation of
barrages in Punjab.
3.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The project aims to modernize water resources and irrigation infrastructure at the Suleimanki
Barrage. The project is designed to address the following issues:
The oblique approach of the river channel to the barrage encourages sedimentation
in the Barrage pond and reducing pond capacity is an important issue to address.
Exceptionally high floods caused heavy damages through breaches in the marginal
bunds because the barrage capacity is less than the 100 years return flood value.
The flood embankments are deficient with respects to the highest flood level of 1988.
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River training works especially pertaining to pitched island constructed about 4km
upstream of the barrage to keep the river approach straight is not providing the
anticipated results and the main channels strikes the right bank.
The decking of the road bridge has been deteriorated and become risky for present
traffic requirements.
Repairing / modernization of regulation machinery for the smooth operation of the

barrage.
Need for the enhancement of barrage capacity for 100 years return flood.
3.4.1 COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT

The works include both Civil and Mechanical/Electrical works. A construction schedule is
included in Appendix 3.1. The components of work are as follows:
Civil Works
Provision of Flood Bypass arrangement, including construction of fuse plug weir,
level crossing at the Pakpattan Canal, Road Bridge on Haveli Lakha-Suleimanki
Barrage road.
Strengthening of Embankments.
Grouting the Cavities and Cracks
Repair the Barrage floor where aggregate has been exposed and floor thickness
reduced
Trimming / partial removal of the bela.
Improvement in existing Public Park.
Mechanical/Electrical Works
3.5
Repair of Barrage and canal Gates, Installing electric motors for Hoisting System
Installation of Pressure Monitoring Instruments.

LABOUR CAMP
It is envisaged that the Project will attract about 1000 skilled/unskilled labour. It should be
ensured that maximum labour arranged locally however the majority of the skilled labour
working on site likely to be migrated from other part of the country. It is a contractors
contractual obligation to provide a labour camp and consultants and employer offices on
site. The IPDs land is available for consultants and contractors offices and officer residence
and no private land will be acquired for this purpose. Private land may require for labour
camp and batching plant. The contractors camp and labour camp will be a permanent
structure which could be used by other institutions e.g. irrigation, police, forces etc at the
completion of the Project. The suitable locations for the contractors facilities are indicated on
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figure 3.1. The land for the suggested locations for labour camp and batching plant will be
arranged by the IPD.
3.6
WORK BASE AREA
The area near the left guide wall at downstream of barrage can be use as a work base area,
as indicated on figure 3.1. However the available area may not be sufficient for all the plant
and machinery use in the project. Therefore the area could be used as work base for only
those activities undertaken at the barrage. The other option for work base area is on the
Sulemanki-Haveli Lakha road next to the proposed location for batching plant. The area will
be more appropriate to use as work base area for the equipment and machinery involve in
working at the embankments. The Work base area and all the access roads are located
within the IPDs land therefore no any private land acquisition is anticipated due to the
establishing the work base area and access road. Modification and maintenance of the
surface of the bunds and access roads will be undertaken to ensure the dust free
environment of the area.
3.7
MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
The main type of materials require for the execution of the work are:
3.7.1
Civil Works
Concrete Work will include the handling of following material

Cement, Crush, Sand, Plasticizer, Air Entraining Agent, Steel Reinforcement, Epoxy and
Grouting Material. Earthwork will require of handling clay material (soil). The anticipated
quantities of the material require are
Material
Units
Approximate Quantity Require
Concrete
100 cft
21,393
Stone
100 cft
80,907
Steel
100 kg
51,566
Sheet Piles
100 kg
16,998
1000 cft
204,951
Clayey Soil
(Fill Material)
3.7.2
Electrical/Mechanical Works
Generally following material and equipments will be used in electrical/mechanical work in

this project
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Gates, Hoisting Systems, Cable, Electrical Cables, Motors, Gear Box, Welding Material and
Sensors & Other Electronic Devices
3.8
SOURCE OF MATERIAL
The common source of the material require for civil work are described in Table-3.1.
Table 3.1:
Source of Raw Material
Sr. #
Raw Material
Availability
Earth Material
Available locally, borrowed from

temporarily acquired for the purpose.
Aggregate
Available at many sources, such as:

Quarries at Sakhi Sarwar (240 miles), Margalla Hills
(330 miles) and Sikhanwali (220 miles), Sargodha
(230 miles).
The choice will however will depend upon the quality
and suitability of the rock material of the
construction of the hydraulic structures.
Rip-rap material
Available from the three locations indicated above.
Sand
Sand is available in barrage area. At times

contractor may prefer to bring superior quality sand
from other sources too. Final decision will be taken
RE and the contractor jointly.
Water for preparation of Ample fresh groundwater aquifer is available along

concrete
the river. The contractor will install tube well within
IPD land with the agreed location with consultants
environmentalist and Project Management Staff.
Water for compaction of River water can be used for this purpose
embankments
Cement
Source
the
lands
Portland cement is locally available from the two

factories situated at Daud Khel (340 miles).
However, the cement of other grades is available
within the country for the factories at D.G.Khan (260
miles), Karachi (900 miles), Chakwal (250 miles),
Islamabad (320 miles), Wah (330 mile) etc.
Reinforcement steel
Mechanical parts of the Could be manufactured at Heavy Mechanical

Gates
Complex at Taxilla (340 miles), Factories at Lahore
(130 miles) and Gujranwala (160 miles) and /or
imported from abroad.
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3.8
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY YARD
It is envisaged that the following equipments and machineries will be required for
construction activities:1. Concrete Batching plant
2. Transit mixer
3. Concrete Pumps
4. Motor Graders
5. Excavators
6. Dozers
7. Dumpers
8. Compaction Roller
9. Water bouzers
10. Crane
11. Transport Buses
12. Front End Loaders
The equipment will be kept in a plant & equipment yard. The suitable site for the yard is
indicated on figure 3.1.
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Figure 3.1: Project Layout of Selected Works Scheme
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CHAPTER 4:
4.1
BASE LINE CONDITION
GENERAL
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the baseline conditions for the Physical, Biological
and the Social aspects of Environment of the project area. This chapter assesses the extent
of the Area of Influence (AOI) and describes the relevant environmental conditions of the
Study Area. This will assist in impact assessment and suggesting the appropriate mitigation
measures required.
4.2
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The physical environment includes soil quality, water quality, ambient air quality and climatic
conditions.
4.2.1
Physiography and Soil
The major land form units of the area include Active/Recent flood plains, sub recent flood
plains and Piedmont Plains.
Active flood plains are narrow strips along the river and its tributaries. The plains are
inundated almost every year, covered with rich alluvium and are suitable for agriculture. Sub
recent flood plains also called alluvial terraces are depositional and are separated from the
adjoining active flood plains by the river cut bluffs ranging in height from 2m to 10m. The
sediments are called old alluvium and are composed of compact calcareous silty clay.
Piedmont plains develop between the mountain and river. The Piedmont plains of River
Sutlej fall in the Indian Territory. The river rolling down the mountains become active only
when rainfall takes place. It flows down the slopes swiftly. On reaching the foothills, it looses
speed and drops part of the load within the streams, which split into a number of narrow
channels. The gravel, sand and silt thus deposited, form the alluvial fans. The Piedmont
plains, dominated by the alluvial fans, provide good soils and suitable topography for
agriculture.
4.2.1.1
Soil Types
The Project area forms a part of the vast Indus plain, which is a part of the Indo-Gangetic
depression. This depression is of a synclinal nature. Synclinorium depression is a fore deep
downward of the Himalayan foreland of variable depth, converted into flat plains by simple
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process of alleviation. The alluvial deposits consist on silty sand to silty clay are underlain by
rocks of Precambrian age i.e. Sandstone.
4.2.1.2
Surface Salinity
In the event of extended canal closure the saline area will be most vulnerable area in the
canal commands. Extended canal closure will not be require in this project, however to deal
with any accidental canal closure impacts the saline area in the canal commands are
identified. A study of surface salinity of the canal command areas of Pakpattan Canal,
Fordwah Canal and Sadiqia Canal was undertaken by the SCARPS Monitoring Organisation
(SMO) and presented in their reports references: S&R Publication No. 29, No. 33 and No.
35. The main parameters tested in the field were EC and pH.
SMO arranged auger holes at suitable sites up to 180 cm depth or to the sloughing material
for the study within the canal command area. All the three canals irrigate a considerable
area of Southern Punjab. The canal command areas for Pakpatan Canal, Sadiquia Canal
and Fordwah Canal extend up to 1,058,000 acres, 1,260,000 acres and 474,000 acres
respectively. The percentages of strongly saline (EC > 15ds/m) area found within each canal
command areas are summarized in Table 4.1. Considerable area was identified as strongly
saline within the Fordwah Canal command area.
Table 4.1:
Surface Salinity Statistics

Non-Saline
Strongly Saline
Canal
Total
Command
Acreage
Acreage
Percentage
Acreage
Percentage
Pakpattan
1,058,330
947,637
90%
1,082
< 1%
Fordwah
474,000
386,537
82%
20,123
4%
Sadiqia
1,260,000
1,083,600
86%
12,600
1%
Source:
SMO reports publication No. 29, 33 and 35
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4.2.1.3
Seismic Data
Due to the continental plate drift of Indian Plate and Asian Plate, Pakistan has been suffered
from the devastating earthquakes in past. NESPAK has been developed a Seismic Zoning
Map for Pakistan. The whole country is
divided into following 5 zones:
Seismic
Peak Horizontal
Zone
Ground Acceleration
0.05 to 0.08g
2A
0.08 to 0,16g
2B
0.16 to 0.24g
0.24 to 0.32g
>0.32g
Where g is the acceleration due to gravity
Figure 4.1. Seismic Zoning Map of Pakistan
The project area falls within zone 2A as indicated in figure 4.1. Zone 2A represents area of
negligible damage from the earthquake. Design team has been consider the possible
impacts of earthquake on the barrage structure.
4.2.2
Climate
No meteorological station is located within the project study area. The data and analysis
provided is based on yearly record from the monitoring station at Okara managed by
Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD). The climate of the area is arid characterized by
long hot summer and short mild winter. The summer extends from April to October.
4.2.2.1 Temperature
The mean temperature ranging between 39oC to 42oC in summer. May and June are the
hottest months during which maximum temperature may rise up to 50oC. The winter lasts
from December to February with minimum temperature ranging from between 2oC to 5oC.
January is the coldest month and chill prevails during the winter when cold wave from
Himalaya, lashes the area.
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Average Maximum Monthly Temperatures, Okara (2007)
Average Minimum Monthly Temperatures, Okara (2007)
4.2.2.2 Rainfall & Humidity

The average annual rainfall in the area is 150 to 180mm. Nearly 60% of the Precipitation is
received during July to September whereas the rest is unevenly spread over the remaining
months. On the whole the rainfall is too scant and unreliable to be of any agricultural use.
The general evapo-transpiration is very high and the irrigation requirements are met through
the well organized (weir controlled) canal irrigation system.
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The average relative humidity was obtained from the Meteorological Department for Okara
during 2007. Relative Humidity varied between 45% and 85%, peaking during the month of
September.
Average Relative Humidity, Okara (2007)
Average Monthly Rainfall, Okara (2007)
The monthly rainfall varies significantly. The highest rainfall was recorded during the
monsoon months (June and July).
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4.2.2.3
Wind
The wind speed significantly varied over the twelve month period. Peak values were
recorded during the month of May while the minimum wind speed occurred in the months of
October and January. The typical wind direction is south to north.
Average Monthly Wind speed, Okara (2007)
4.2.3
4.2.3.1
Water Quality
Surface Water Quality
The natural surface water resources of the project area include Sutlej River, the canals
which off-take from the barrage, Pakpattan Canal, Fordwah Canal and Sadiqia Canal, and
the BS Link Canal that has its outfall at the Sutlej River at the RME. The river water
discharge at Ferozpour Barrage by the Indian government is negligible except during the
monsoon period. The design discharge capacity of the canals off take from Sulemanki
Barrage are as follows;
Pakpattan Canal
6,594 Cusecs
Sadiqia Canal
6,080 Cusecs
Fordwah Canal
3,366 Cusecs
The design discharge capacity of the canal brings water from Baloki Barrage to Sulemanki
Barrage (BS Link Canal) is 22,000 Cusecs.
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Sutlej River is now a non-perennial river as a result of the diversion of its water by India,
under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960. Presently, its flow constitutes of water mostly
released from the BS Link Canal and occasional releases by India from Ferozpour Barrage,
mostly occurring during high flow season. Pakpattan and Sadiqia canals are perennial
canals where as Fordwah is non-perennial at the barrage. A drain bringing wastewater from
India converges with Sutlej River at about 6 km upstream of the Barrage as shown on
Figure-1.2. The drain called Fazilaka drain in Pakistan and Gandahi drain in India.
4.2.3.2
Hydrological Characterization
The average river flows upstream of the Sulemanki Barrage is shown in Table 4.2. Average
flows were determined for the year 1981, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 during the months
between May and October when river flow is significant. This indicates the peak flow usually
occurs in August of due to the the monsoon season in the area.
Table 4.2: Average River Flows Upstream of the Sulemanki Barrage (MAF)
Months
Average flow in each year

1981
1997
1998
1999
2000
May
12,930.42
9,756.90
20,064.58
10,869.00
11,422.77
June
13,219.67
6,800.65
18,519.47
13,277.27
11,846.83
July
15,293.45
9,851.71
32,954.42
18,307.52
17,997.13
August
15,408.45
23,083.90
20,320.06
24,385.10
15,445.97
September
12,590.53
22,025.17
29,482.47
17,038.87
13,558.60
October
9,433.23
11,254.42
36,688.97
10,486.23
4,658.94
Following are the salient features of the Sutlej River and Hydrological Regime of Suleimanki
Barrage:-
Beas River joins Sutlej near Harike where India has built a Barrage to take out Rajasthan
Canal. Ferozpur Barrage has been built on Sutlej near Ferozpur (India) to take out Bikaner
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and Eastern Canals. After the Indus Water Treaty, only surplus water of the above two
barrages is allowed to flow down to Suleimanki Barrage.
Design Capacity of the Barrage = 325,000 Cusecs
Maximum discharge of pre-construction period a discharge of 249,482 cusecs was

computed from the flood marks existing in the vicinity of proposed weir site in 1920.
4.2.3.3 Flood Record

Under Second Flood Protection Sector Project (FPSP-II), flood risk maps for 5 year and 50
year return period were developed for Sutlej River, as indicated in Figure-4.2. This map will
be used to prepare the flood protection plan during construction and project implementation
phase. The historical record of major flood pass through the barrage are summarized in
Table-4.3.
Table 4.3:
Peak Discharge of Prominent Years in River Sutlej at Suleimanki

Barrage
Years
1942
Discharge through
weir (Cusecs)
325,000
Through Breeches in
Flood Embankment
Nil
Total
(Cusecs)
325,000
1943
309,000
Nil
309,000
1947
360,000
Nil
360,000
1950
332,000
Nil
332,000
1955
422,000
175,000
597,000
1988
400,000
100,000
500,000
1995
301,865
Nil
301,865
The most recent flood caused the breaching in LMB and RMB occurred in 1988. According
to the data received from irrigation department a discharge of 500,000 cusecs was received
upstream of Suleimanki Barrage out of which 100,000 cusecs escaped through the breaches
in the marginal bunds and 400,000 cusecs passed through the Barrage with a raised
upstream barrage level. As per report of the Punjab Government 28 people lost their lives,
10,263 cattle heads were lost, about 209 acres of cropped area were damaged during 1988
floods.
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The Punjab Irrigation Department generally defines flood limits as low, medium, high, very
high, and exceptionally high at key control points. River Sutlej flood limits revised and fixed
in 1974 by the Punjab Flood Commission for Suleimanki Barrage are given below:
Normal Flood
Up to 50,000 cusecs
Low Flood
50,000 to 80,000 cusecs
Medium Flood
80,000 to 120,000 cusecs
High Flood
120,000 to 175,000 cusecs
Very High Flood
175,000 to 220,500
Exceptionally High Flood
Above 220,500 cusecs
As per Flood Fighting Plan prepared by the Executive Engineer Suleimanki Barrage (2009) a
list of villages and Abadies likely to be inundated at the event of high flood (cause breaching)
is included in the Plan and listed below:
Villages around the barrage and likely to be inundated at the event of high flood
Thakarka Maneki
12
Ghura Ismail Maneki
Stia Jhanghar
13
Ghura Mehtab Rai
Dharanga
14
Chak Davi Ditta
Alika Rohals
15
Bukkan Guddar Ka
Rakh Bulewal
16
Boola Chishti
Mehtab Garh
17
Rakh Jawaya Baluch
Meneka Nikki
18
Kaluwah
Gurwala Mehtab Garh
19
Noor Shah
Mathila Bhidal
20
Chak Haiderabad
10
Maneki
21
Bareet
11
Mahant Darshan
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Legend
Figure 4.2:
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4.2.3.4 Surface Water Testing

To assess baseline conditions of surface water in the project area, three grab samples were
obtained on 11th November 2009. The purpose of the surface water testing is to determine
the suitability of the water for irrigation purposes as well as for drinking. The three locations
were selected are indicated on Figure 4.4. Two of the locations, on Sutlej River, were near
the barrage (left and right undersluice) and one close to the out fall of BS Link Canal. It is
important to monitor water quality at the undersluices as water is diverted from the river into
the canals at that point. The contractor is obligated to ensure that in case of an extended
canal closure, water of comparable quality must be supplied to the areas directly affected by
the closure. Determining the quality of water close to the outfall of the BS Link Canal is
imperative since it is the main source of water in the Sutlej River. The comparison of test
results also indicate the impact of the Fazlika Drain, brings the wastewater from India in the
Sutlej River. Furthermore, during project implementation comparative analysis of water
quality at the site of on-going activities near the barrage and water quality coming in from the
BS Link Canal will assist in establishing the source of any contamination if present.
The samples were collected and tested by an EPA authorized laboratory SGS Laboratory.
Standard sampling procedures were followed at each site to ensure the integrity of the
samples collected and validity of test results. The details of sampling procedure and test
results are included in Appendix 4.1.
Results
The test results are summarized in table 4.4. The water quality parameters were compared
against WHO and NEQS levels. The WHO standards strictly adhere to water quality for
drinking purposes and are thus very stringent. Though the canals and river water is largely
used for irrigation, it is used in some areas for drinking purposes. Therefore WHO standards
have been used. The NEQS standards have been drafted for the contamination of water
quality by heavy metals and other industrial toxins.
However, since the water that flows towards the barrage and into the canals that off-take
from it is primarily used for irrigational purposes, the parameters were compared against the
United Nation Organizations (UNO) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) guidelines for
irrigation livestock and poultry in Table 4.5. These guidelines are included in Appendix 4.2.
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Table 4.4: Laboratory Analysis Report of Surface Water Samples

Results
Parameter
Sr.
No
Unit
Right
Under
Sluice
(11/11/09)
Left
Under
Sluice
(11/11/09)
Just after
BS link
fall into
Sutlej
River
(11/11/09)
WHO
NEQS
01
Odor
Odorless
Odorless
Odorless
02
pH
7.12
7.06
6.90
6.5 9.5
69
03
Turbidity
NTU
21
22
41
04
BOD5
mg/l
10
80.00
05
COD
mg/l
12
20
21
150.00
06
Total Coli Form
57
70
23
mg/l
28
30
48
200
mg/l
273
280
219
1000
3500
07
08
Total
Suspended
Solids (TSS)
Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS)
MPN/100
ml
09
Chloride (Cl)
mg/l
31.98
34.88
23.26
250
1000
10
Sulphate (SO4)
mg/l
34.78
44.86
29.64
250
600
11
Nitrates (NO3)
mg/l
1.4
1.7
0.9
50
12
Fluoride (F)
mg/l
0.33
0.36
0.39
1.50
10.00
13
Ammonia
mg/l
0.8
0.91
0.6
1.50
40
14
Grease & Oil
mg/l
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
10.00
15
Chromium (Cr)
mg/l
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
0.05
1.00
16
Copper (Cu)
mg/l
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
2.00
1.00
17
Lead (Pb)
mg/l
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.01
0.50
18
Mercury (Hg)
mg/l
<0.001
<0.001
<0.001
0.001
0.01
19
Selenium (Se)
mg/l
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
0.010
0.50
20
Nickel (Ni)
mg/l
<0.01
0.02
0.02
0.020
1.00
21
Silver (Ag)
mg/l
<0.1
<0.1
<0.1
1.00
22
Zinc (Zn)
mg/l
0.02
0.02
0.02
3.00
5.00
23
Barium (Ba)
mg/l
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
0.7
1.50
24
Iron (Fe)
mg/l
0.54
0.62
0.94
0.3
8.00
mg/l
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.50
1.50
mg/l
<0.1
<0.1
<0.1
1.00
25
26
Manganese
(Mn)
Chlorine
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Table 4.5: Laboratory Analysis Report of Surface Water Samples (FAO limits)
Results
Just after
Sr.
Parameter
Unit
No
Right
Left
BS link
Under
Under
fall into
Sluice
Sluice
Sutlej
FAO
(11/11/09) (11/11/09) River

(11/11/09)
01
02
Electrical
Conductivity
Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS)
420
438
352
0 - 3000
mg/l
273
280
219
0 2000
03
Chloride (Cl)
mg/l
31.98
34.88
23.26
0 1060
04
Sulphate (SO4)
mg/l
34.78
44.86
29.64
0 960
05
Nitrates (NO3)
mg/l
1.4
1.7
0.9
0 10
meq/l
2.69
2.74
2.09
0 15
Sodium
06
Absorption
Ratio (SAR)
07
Magnesium
mg/l
9.0
9.96
9.37
0 60
08
Calcium
mg/l
36
36.48
34.56
0 400
09
Sodium
mg/l
70
72.5
53.75
0 910
10
Potassium
mg/l
4.9
4.9
4.2
11
Bicarbonates
mg/l
150.52
150.52
143.35
12
Carbonates
mg/l
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
02
0 610
03
Analysis of Results
WHO Standards:
The water quality test results indicate that four parameters exceed WHO standards;
Turbidity, Total Coli Form, Lead and Iron in all three surface water sampling points. The
water is therefore clearly unsuitable for drinking purposes. However, according to the
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PAK-EPA) 2003, the maximum limit of E-coil is
126 per 100ml in freshwater for recreational use. The numbers of E-coil in the samples are
less than 126/100ml therefore the river water is fit for recreational use.
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FAO Standards:
The water quality testing results were compared with the FAO standards for irrigation water
as shown in Table-4.5. From the salinity point of view, Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) in all
three samples of the surface water was detected within the marginal criteria. Laboratory
results for Electrical Conductivity also showed that it was within the usable range. Almost all
other parameters tested within the defined limits, except for Potassium which exceeded the
limits.
The water quality testing results are consistent with the analysis of River Sutlej carried out by
IPD in 2007 and tabulated in their Annual 2007 report on water quality. 8 water quality
parameters were tested for during the months of December to October 2007 with the
conclusion that water quality of Sutlej remains within the safe limits of FAO standards.
NEQS Standards:
The results have been compared with NEQS 2000 as shown in Table 4.4. All water quality
parameters tested were within the defined ranges set by NEQS.
4.2.3.5 Ground Water

Tubewells and hand pumps are the two most common sources of groundwater within the
project area. The Unconfined aquifer can be found as shallow as 3 m depth from the ground
level near the barrage and is mainly used for drinking and agricultural purpose. The aquifer
constitutes of a stratum of loose sand of high permeability.
Groundwater Testing
To assess baseline conditions of ground water in the project area, one sample was obtained
from an existing hand pump at the barrage on 11th November 2009 for analysis. The hand
pump was located near the right guide bank, upstream of the barrage. It has been observed
that the local population uses this water source for drinking and domestic washing by a
nearby restaurant. The sampling point is indicated on Figure-4.1. The approximate depth of
the bore of the hand pump is 10m from ground level.
The sample collected was tested by an EPA authorized laboratory SGS Laboratory.
Standard sampling procedures used for surface water sampling were followed for the
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groundwater sample to ensure the integrity of the samples collected and validity of test
results.
Results of Groundwater Testing

The water quality parameters tested for the groundwater sample are summarized in
Table 4.6 and Table 4.7. The parameters were compared against WHO, NEQS and FAO
standards. Since groundwater in the area is used for drinking purposes as well, it is
important to determine the quality of the water in terms of the WHO Guidelines for drinking
water.
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Table 4.6:
Sr.
No
Groundwater Test Results

Results
Parameter
Unit
GW
WHO
NEQS
(11/11/09)
pH
7.29
6.5-8.5
69
Odour
Odorless
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
mg/l
415.0
1000.0
3500
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
mg/l
34
200
Turbidity
NTU
27
5.0
Ammonia
mg/l
0.05
1.50
40
10
E-coli
No./100ml
39.0
11
Flouride
mg/l
1.2
1.5
10
12
Chloride
mg/l
21.0
250.0
1000
13
Chlorine*
mg/l
< 0.1
1.0
14
Oil and Grease
mg/l
<1.0
10
15
Arsenic
mg/l
<0.005
0.01
1.0
16
Barium
mg/l
< 0.5
0.7
1.5
17
Chromium
mg/l
< 0.01
0.05
1.0
18
Cyanide
mg/l
<0.01
0.07
1.0
19
Sulphate
mg/l
35.0
250.0
600
20
Iron
mg/l
2.50
0.3
8.0
21
Selenium
mg/l
< 0.01
0.01
0.5
22
Mercury
mg/l
< 0.001
0.001
0.01
23
Cadmium
mg/l
<0.01
0.003
0.1
24
Copper
mg/l
<0.01
1.0 2.0
1.0
25
Lead
mg/l
0.02
0.01
0.5
26
Nickel
mg/l
0.02
0.02
1.0
27
Silver
mg/l
<0.1
1.0
28
Zinc
mg/l
<0.01
3.0
5.0
29
Manganese
mg/l
0.41
0.5
1.5
30
Color
Pale Yellow
31
Sodium
mg/l
70
200.0
32
Nitrate
mg/l
5.30
50.0
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Table 4.7
Sr.
No
Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purpose

Results
Parameter
Unit
FAO
Standards
GW
(11/11/09)
Electrical Conductivity (EC)
S/cm
594
0- 3x105
Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR)
meq/l
1.92
0 15 (meq/l)
mg/l
ND

(RSC)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
mg/l
415.0
0 2000
Calcium Hardness
mg/l
183.15
Magnesium Hardness
mg/l
66.80
Magnesium
mg/l
16.3
0 60
Ammonia
mg/l
0.05
05
10
Sulphate
mg/l
35.0
0 960
11
Sodium
mg/l
70
0 910
12
Chloride
mg/l
21.0
0 1060
Analysis of Results
WHO Standards
The suite of contaminants and test results are summarized in Table-4.6. The test results
indicate that the groundwater quality is unsuitable for drinking purposes. 3 parameters,
Lead, Turbidity and Iron exceeded the defined WHO limits for drinking water. It is envisaged
that the higher concentrations of contaminants in shallow groundwater is due to the recharge
of groundwater from contaminated river water. However, groundwater from a higher depth is
likely to achieve the WHO drinking water standards.
FAO Standards
The water quality test results were also compared against FAO standards to determine the
groundwaters suitability to be used for irrigation as well. The analysis of the single
groundwater sample shows that all parameters necessary for irrigation water are within the
safe FAO limits.
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NEQS Standards
The groundwater quality parameters all tested within the safer limits of NEQS standards.
Groundwater Quality in Canal Command Areas

The secondary data for groundwater quality has been collected from the Directorate of Land
Reclamation and SMO offices for canals command areas. The groundwater was classified
on the basis of laboratory analysis arranged by SMO for Electrical Conductivity (EC),
Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC) during 2005. For
ease in description, the groundwater has been expressed as usable, marginal and
hazardous for irrigation as determined by the adverse value of any of the above mentioned
three parameters. The classification criteria used is not intended to be strict in relation to the
effects of irrigation waters on soil and crop growth and can be truly adjusted according to
environmental factors such as climate, type of soil, crops grown and management practices.
SMO also carried out testing for pH and EC in the filed by using digital pH and EC meters
and sent all the water samples to the laboratory for detailed chemical analysis. The samples
were analyzed for EC, SAR and RSC. These parameters are used for the classification of
water as usable, marginal and hazardous.
Usable
Marginal
Hazardous
EC x 106 S/cm
0 1500
1500 3000
> 3000
RSC (meq/l)
0 2.5
2.5 5.0
> 5.0
SAR (mg/l)
0 10
10 18
> 18
The groundwater quality within the canal command areas are summarized in table 4.8.
Table 4.8:
Command
Area of
No.
Shallow Ground Water Quality within Canal Command Areas

Shallow Water Quality
of
Usable
Water
Marginal
Hazardous
Samples
No.
No.
No.
Pakpattan
592
393
66
158
27
41
Sadiqia
292
131
45
97
33
64
22
Fordwah
600
223
37
169
28
208
35
Source:
SMO reports publication No. 29, 33 and 35
The overall shallow ground water quality in Fordwah Canal Command Area when compared
to a survey done in 1977-79 indicates that the usable category of present survey has
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decreased by 16%, whereas marginal and hazardous water quality have increased by 12%
and 4%, respectively. Likewise for Sadiqia, the usable category has decreased by 14% while
the marginal and hazardous have increased by 4% and 10 % respectively, as compared to
the 1977-79 survey. This might be due to heavy pumpage of private tubewells which were
installed and operated by the farmers in the command area to meet with the crop water
requirements of the area. The drought conditions prevailing in the country since 1960 after
the Indus Water Treaty also played role in the deterioration of shallow water quality as fresh
water recharge remained comparatively less than pumpage. No survey in 1977-79 was done
for Pakpattan Canal Command Area.
4.3
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
The existing habitats within the project area include the agricultural land, wetland (including
the reservoir, canal system and small water impoundments) of these the agricultural land
occupied most of the area. The wetland is an important ecological feature of the site and is a
repository to a number of birds species. The area is open for shooting under the shooting
permit issued by the Wildlife Department.
4.3.1
Flora
The Flora can be divided into two parts:
Riverian Tract
Adjacent Inland Area
Riverian Tract
In riverian tract, especially in pond area the succession of vegetation, first colonizes are
grasses and Typha followed by Tamarix as the soil become consolidated and is raised by
the new silt deposition in the scrub, so that the vegetation is no longer completely
submerged and erect tree growth becomes possible.
As the soil gets stabilized and drained the forest community normally progresses to Acacia
nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo. In its present state, the flora of Riverian Alluvial deposits can
be listed as follows:Trees
1. Lai (Tamarix dioca)
2. Pilchi (Tamarix gallica)
3. Babool (Acacia nilotica)
4. Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)
5. Beri (Zizyphus yujuba)
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6. Jand (Prospis spicigera)

7. Mesqette (Prosopis juliflora)
8. Mesquette (Prosopis glandulosa)
9. Bhen/Poplar (Populus euphratica)
10. Khabbal (Cynodon dactylon)
11. Kanwal (Melolotus oralifolia)
12. Munj (Erianthus munja)
13. Kia (Sacchrum spontaneum)
14. Kunder (Typha elephantine)
Whereas the trees provide a habitat for birds the solid ground below is the houses of
mammals. The margin line of Typha and grasses becomes a good habitat for reptiles while
the fish occupy the adjacent waters.
Adjacent Inland Area
Adjacent area is either on the river banks or on risen parts of the consolidated alluvial
deposits within the pond. The natural flora of inland area is as follows:Trees: Salvadora oleoides (Peelo), Prosopis juliflora (Jangli kiker), Tamarix aphylla
(Farash), Dalbergia sisso (Shishm), Acacia nilotica (Kiker), Albizzia lebbec (Sars)
Kiker, Shishm, Sufaida and Tarmail were the main type of trees found along the
embankments.
Shrubs:
Calotropis procera (Aik), Prosopis glandulosa (Jangli kiker), Zizyphus
nummularia, Capparis aphylla (Karir),
Herbs:
Boerhavia diffusa(Itsit), Fomaria indica (Pitpapra), Carthamus oxycantha
(Pohli), Peganum harmala (Hermal), Alhagi camelorue (Jawann).
Grasses:
Cynodom dacylon, (Khabal), Desmostachya bipinnata (Dab), Dicanthium
annulatum (chimber), Sporobolus sp. Imperata cylindrica (Seer).
Exotics Trees in Adjacent Area
Near the banks some exotic tree species have been introduced over the time. Some of these
are:-
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1. Mulberry (Morus alba)

2. Bakain (Melia azadarach)
3. Shirin/siris (Albizzia lebeck)
4. Sufaida (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
5. Ipal ipal (Minosifolia)
6. Burr (Ficus bengalensis)
7. Pipal (Ficus religiosa)
8. Mango (Mangifera indica)
9. Jaman (Eugenia Jambolana)
10. Toot (Moris Alba)
The tree density at the barrage is medium and high along the embankments. Shishm and
kiker are the most common trees found on site. There are total 309 numbers of matured
trees (more than 80% are Sufaida) found within the recommended location of flood bypass
channel, requiring uprooting for the construction activities; Figure-4.3 indicates the tree
counting on site imagery.
Economic Ecological Value of the Flora

The above listed flora consist of trees-shrubs-herbs and grasses. The flora on the whole
has following economic and ecological values:
1.
Production Value:
Timber, fuel wood and non-timber produce.
2.
Protection Values
Soil conservation, wind breaks and protection and habitats for fauna.
3.
Environmental Values
Production of oxygen, carbon absorption, cooling of air temperature.
4.
Aesthetic Values
Trees as green dimension tool of landscape the other vegetation supplements that.
5.
Cultural Values
Various produce available out of the flora shape the habits and culture of the
adjacent population.
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6.
Strategic Value
Near the project area there is Rangers out post and the scale vegetation on the site
provides camouflage as well as obstacle value to the area.
7.
Rehabilitation Value
Succession of vegetation on alluvial soil in the river builds up the soil at advance
stage this process can add more lands to agriculture use.
The total removable trees are 309 which are almost all Eucalyptus. It is inevitable to remove
these trees. Replacement plantations are arranged at alternate sites as given in the
plantation plan in EMP up to 5 plants every one plant uprooted. The estimated cost of a
mature tree of Eucalyptus is Rs.1000. So the total economical value of the uprooted trees is
Rs. 309,000. The Eucalptus tree does not have any positive ecological and environmental
value and is not a recommended plant for new plantation.
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Figure 4.3: Tree Count Falling in Proposed Flood Bypass Channel Map
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4.3.2
Terrestrial Fauna
The rich Fauna of Sutlej River at Sulemanki Barrage, upstream in the barrage head pond
and downstream in the released waters, is as follows: the data collected from the Wildlife
department and from the EIA study conducted for Islam Barrage Rehabilitation &
Upgradation
Mammals
Species
Scientific Name
Status
Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
Common
Mongoose
Herpestes anropunctatous
Common
Porcupine
Hystrise indica
Common
Hedge Hog
Hemiechinus spp.
Common
Fox
Valpes bengalensis
Less Common
Jackal
Canis aureus
Common
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Common
House Rat
Rattus rattus
Common
Yellow House Bat
Scotphilus
Common
Hare
Lepus nigricollis
Common
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Rare
Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
Rare
Black Buck
Disambiguation
Rare
Scientific Name
Status
Reptiles & Amphibian

Species
Frogs
Common
Toads
Common
Marsh crocodiles
Crocodylus palustris
Now extinct
Sand Boa or Du-muhi
Erys Johnii
Common
Chequared
Snake
keel
back Natrix piscator
Common
Dark-bellied marsh Snake
Xenochrophis cerasogaster
Common
Striped river Snake
Enhydris pakistanica
Rare
Gecko
Hemidactylus
Common
Dhaman
Ptyas mucosus
Rare
Striped Keel back
Amphiosma estolata
Rare
Indian Cobra
Naja naja
Common
Indian Monitor Lizard
Veranus bengalensis
Common
Variety of lizards, krait and

viper
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Turtles Hard shelled

Species
Scientific Name
Status
Common River Turtle
Hardella Thurjii
Common
Brahminy River Turtle
Hardella thurgi
Common
Species
Scientific Name
Status
Indian Flapshell Turtle
Lissymes punctata
Common
Brown River Turtle
Kachuga Smithin
Common
Scientific Name
Status
Flap Shells
True Soft Shells

Species
Narrow Headed soft shell Chitra indica

turtle
Rare
Indian soft shelled turtle Trionysc gangeticus

(Sunworshippens)
Rare
Common Tortois
Common
4.3.3
Birds
The barrage pond area provide the habitat of many rare species of migrating and protected
species of the local birds. Partridge and Peacock are the local protected species of the birds
found in project area. Many rare species of waterfowl also visit this site during winter. The list
of birds is prepared during the consultation of wildlife department.
Species
Scientific Name
Status
White breasted kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Common
Pied kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Common
Little egret
Egretta garryetta
Common
Cattle egret
Bubulcus ibis
Common
Pond heron
Areleola grayii
Common
Little bittern
Ixobrychus minutes
Common
Red-vented bulbul
Pyenonotus cafer
Common
Black drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Common
Rosy starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Common
Common myna
Acridotheres tristis
Common
Bank myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Common
House crow
Corvas splendens
Common
Large pied wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis
Common
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Ring dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Common
Little brown dove
Streptopelia senegalensis
Common
Indian roller
Coracias benghalensis
Common
Plain prinia
Prinia inornata
Common
Purple sunbird
Nectarinia asiatica
Common
Indian robin
Saxicoloides fulicata
Common
Coppersmith barbest
Megalaima rubricapilla
Common
Rose-ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Common
Black-crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Common
Greater coucal
Centropus sinensis
Common
Asian koel
Eudynamys scolopacea
Common
Golden-back woodpecker
Dinopium javanense
Common
Dendrocopos mahrattensis
Common
Barn owl
Tyto alba
Common
Spotted owlet
Athene brama
Common
Blue-rock pigeon
Columba livia
Common
Yellow-throated sparrow
Petronia xanthocollis
Common
Sind sparrow
Passer pyrrhonotus
Common
River tern
Sterna aurantia
Common
White spoon bill
Platalea leucorodia
Rare
White tailed plover
Vanellus leucurus
Rare
Black Winged stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Common
Cattle egret
Bubulcus ibis
Common
Common coot
Fulica atra
Common
Common pochard
Aythya ferina
Common
Common sand piper
Actitis hypaleucus
Common
Black Headed goose
Anser indicus
Rare
Red crested pochard
Netta rufina
Rare
Tufted duck
Aythy fuligula
Rare
Pond heron
Ardeola Grayti
Common
River tern
Sterna aurantia
Common
Yellow-crowned
woodpecker
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4.3.4
Fish
The most important typies of game fish found in Indus valley are Palla (Tenua losa ilisha)
and Mahasheer (Torputitora spp.) which are an exceptional species. But due to construction
of a series of barrages Palla cannot migrate from sea upwards and is almost extinct from
river waters. Upward breeding movement of Mahasheer is also restricted due to barrages.
The data included in this section is collected during the site meeting with the fishing
contractors and visit at the local office of Fisheries Department. Mainly the fish is exported to
big cities like Multan, Lahore, Karachi etc, however small quantity of fish is sold by the
vendors along the road near the barrage. Fishing is not allowed within 500m of the barrage
upstream and downstream. The contractor(s) can go up to 6 to 7 km from both side of the
barrage to catch the fish. Specially designed net (Jal) by the fishermen are the common tool
of catching fish. It has been found that more than 90% of the people live around the barrage
are connected with the fishing industry during the fishing season. The most common type of
fish found at the barrage are Mali, Gulfam, Sangari, Raho, Talapi, Mori and Soul.
Fisheries play a significant role in Pakistan economy and contribute towards full filling the
food requirement of the country. There are also handful numbers of fish shops at the
Barrage where both raw and fried fish are sold. People from the surrounding big cities and
towns i.e. Okara, Kasor, Pakpattan, Depalpour etc visit at the barrage to enjoy the fresh fried
fish during the fishing season. The fishing season commence on October and finish by mid
of February. During off season local people get involve with agricultural work or temporarily
move to the cities to avail money earning opportunities.
Fishes Commonly Found in River Sutlej Upstream and Downstream Sulemanki

Barrage
Local Name
Scientific Name
Daula
Channa marulius
Dumbra
Labeo rohita
Dumbro
Labeo rohita
Gulfam
Cyprinus carpio
Khagga
Mystus (Mystus) bleekeri (Day)
Khagga
Rita rita
Mori
Barilius Vagra
Mullee
Wallago attu
Rohu
Labeo rohita
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Saul
Channa marulius (Ham)

Channa striatus (Bloch)
Singhara
Mystus (Osteobagrus) seenghala
Singhari
Mystus (Osteobagrus) aor
Singhi
Heteropneustes fosslis
Theil
Catla Catla
Thaila
Catla catla
Theili
Catla catla
IUCN Status of identified species

Status of each species is indicated in column three of the list. No IUCN red list is available
for particular reference to Sulemanki Barrage and surrounding area, however the listed
species have been broadly categorized in IUCN list on global basis as follow;
Endangered: Hog Deer (mammal) and Narrow Headed soft shell turtle (Turtle)
Vulnerable: common River Turtle (Turtle), Gulfam (fish), Singhi (Fish)
All other species are of Least Concern or Not Evaluated in IUCN List
It can be concluded from the above data that as long as there is no drastic change in the
general river habitat there can hardly any impact on Fish habitats. In anyway, the biological
interbalance in the ecosystem is healthy that all minor changes do not cross the limits of
ecological shock absorbers.
4.4
4.4.1
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
General
A survey was carried out to appraise prevailing socio-economic conditions of the related
community in the project areas and to assess the impacts of envisaged rehabilitation and upgradation of Sulemanki Barrage on local settlements to cover all the possible options of work
scheme. To achieve the project objectives, it is imperative to study the prevailing socioeconomic and socio cultural aspects of their livelihood. For this purpose a socioeconomic
survey was conducted to assess the socio-economic condition of the people. The study was
completed by December 2009.
4.4.2
Study Area
Sulemanki Barrage is located in Tehsil Depalpur, District Okara. Okara derived its name
from a tree known as OKAAN which was standing on the embankment of a water tank,
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being maintained by a person known as RANA. Prior to colonization, that was the only
place for rest and drinking water in an otherwise, barren tract. The Okara district is
composed of three Sub Divisions/Tehsils Okara, Renala Khurd and Depalpur. The Okara
district is bounded by district Faisalabad and Sheikhupura on the north-west where river
Ravi forms the natural boundary for the whole length of Okara district which is about 40
kilometers.
Okara has a wide variety of culture reflecting the traditions and customs of the area. Fairs,
Festivals and Sports Melas (Public congregations) held here. People from different places
visit these fairs. Temporarily shops put up for visitors shopping. Items of entertainment which
attract the people are tent pegging, horse races, donkey race, fight between hounds with a
bear, dog race, cock fighting, wrestling bouts, kabaddi, circus, Theatre, touring cinemas,
volley ball and foot ball matches etc. Folk singers thrill the crowds. All these items are the
sources of enjoyment for all age groups.
Depalpur has a great historic past and is a very ancient town. The fortified town of Depalpur
is built on an old Kashan site (40 A.D. to 172 A.D.). Depalpur fell on the way to Dehli and, as
such, was considered to be a place where an invader could be engaged. Depalpur,
therefore, was one of the 3 lines of defence: the other 2 being Uch Sharif/Multan and
Samana/Sunam and Hansi. (Aaeen-e-Akbari. Vol 1 Part II, Page 1042, by Abul Fazal). Main
castes of the area are Kharrals, Sials, Wattos, Mohars etc. Total area is 2502 sq. Kms.
4.4.3
Data Source/Methodology
Findings/conclusion of the present socio-economic study of the Project Area based on
sample survey, discussion and meetings with the stakeholders and published data.
4.4.3.1 Secondary Data
Secondary data was collected from various sources as given below:
District Population Census Report, 1998
Provincial Population Census Report of Punjab 1998
Pakistan 2003 Mouza Statistics (Settled Areas)
4.4.3.2 Primary Data

It was difficult to interview every household from the Project Area as the time and cost
involved in such data collection and analysis was enormous. Thus for the selection of
respondents simple random sampling technique was adopted. According to ADB guidelines,
20percent of the total households residing in the vicinity of Sulemanki Barrage was
calculated to determine the sample.
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The sample size was 66 households. Another very important section of the society i.e.
gender analysis was also covered in the study. The numerical reality that women constitute
about half of the total population of Pakistan ideally assigns to them equal participation role
in the economic life of the country. Therefore 46 female respondents were interviewed by
female Sociologist.
Totally 112 questionnaires were filled at different locations in the study area. Among the
respondents 66 were males for household survey and 46 were females for gender survey.
The respondents were from all walks of life having different professional backgrounds.
4.4.3.3. Questionnaire Design
Following Questionnaires were designed and administered for the study:
Questionnaire for Village Profile
Questionnaire for Households
Questionnaire for Gender Analysis
All the questionnaires were pre-tested in the field and required modifications were made
before the initiation of actual survey.
A survey team consisting of three experienced Sociologists was constituted (two males &
one female). Briefing sessions were held for the survey team members to explain the
objectives of the study. Questionnaires were also discussed in detail in the briefing session.
To ensure that each interviewer understood the meaning of each question.
4.4.4
Culture
Concept of culture can provide ways of explaining and understanding human behavior, belief
systems, values and ideologies, as well as particular culturally specific personality types.
Culture is the full range of learned human behavior patterns. Culture is a powerful human
tool for survival, but it is a fragile phenomenon. It is constantly changing and easily lost
because it exists only in our minds (Edward B Tyler 1832-1917).
4.4.4.1 Settlement Structure
The information regarding settlements is given in Table 4.9 There are two major types of
settlements in rural study area.
Farm Village
It is the type where farmers are assembled in a village in the center of the farmland of the
mouza/village. They cultivate outlying fields. Table 4.9 reveals that 36 percent, 45 percent
and 55 percent villages have one settlement in Tehsil Depalpur, District Okara and Punjab
province respectively.
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Nebulous Farm
This is the type where some of the farmers live in a village and till the surrounding fields,
while other are scattered beyond the village to live on the isolated farms. Data presented in
table 4.1 shows that 63 percent, 53 percent and 42 percent villages comprises more than
one settlements in Tehsil Depalpur, District Okara and Punjab province respectively. About 1
percent, 2 percent and 3 percent mouzas / villages are unpopulated in Tehsil Depalpur
District Okara and Punjab province respectively.
Table 4.9:
Settlement Structure
Number of Settlements
Area
Depalpur
Tehsil
Okara
District
Punjab
Province
Total
Rural
Mouza
s
One
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
545
191
36
171
31
126
23
36
922
410
45
257
28
165
18
57
12
21
55
5595
22
15
1041
181
783
25394
1387
9
2-3
4-5
391
5
6-9
Rural
10
&
Unpopulat
Above
ed Villages
Nos
Nos
%
%
.
.
Source: Mouza statistics (Settled Areas) Government of Pakistan Statistics Division.

Agriculture Census Organization.
4.4.4..2
Religion
Religion is instinctive to man. It is inseparable from human society. Man is only a religious
being. Religion affects human behavior deeply. Religion helps to knit the social values of a
society into cohesive whole. It is the ultimate source of social cohesion. The primary
requirement of society is the common possession of social values by which individuals
control the actions of self and others and through which society is perpetuated. These social
values emanate from religious faith. Religion is the foundation upon which these values rest.
It is religion that asks man to renounce unsocial activities and requires him to accept
limitations upon his wants and desires. All the religions have preached love and nonviolence. They have emphasized sacrifice and forbearance. Table 4.10 shows percentage
distribution of the total population of the study area is 100percent Muslim. They constitute 98
percent in District Okara and 97.70 percent in Punjab Province. Percentage of Christian
population is 1.80 percent in District Okara and 1.90 percent in Punjab Province.
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Table 4.10:
Religion
(Percent)
Area
Study
Area
Okara
District
Punjab
Province
Schedule
Muslim
Christian
Hindu
Qadiani/Ahmadi
100.0
--
--
--
--
--
98.1
1.8
0.1
97.7
1.9
0.1
0.2
0.1
Caste
Others
*Very small number (not significant)

Source: i)
District Census Report 1998
ii)
Provincial Census Report of Punjab Population Census Organization
4.4.4.3 Language
Punjabi language is spoken by 95.7 percent in Okara District. Punjabi is very important
language which is very common in study area. About 3.5 percent individuals are speaking
urdu in Okara District and 4.5 percent in Punjab province as given in Table 4.11.
Table 4.11:
Area
Study
Area
Okara
District
Punjab
Province
Urdu
Punjabi
Sindhi
Languages
Balochi
Pushto
Siraiki
(Percent)
Others
--
100.0
--
--
--
--
--
2.8
96.7
0.2
0.1
0.2
2.0
73.6
0.2
0.9
0.9
21.4
1.0
*Very small number (not significant)

Source: i) District Census Report
ii) Provincial Census Report of Punjab Population Census Organization
4.4.4.4 Baradri
The baradri (brotherhood) is an important aspect of the rural society. Various branches of
baradri may not be living in the same locality. Mostly baradries form on the basis of blood
relation, caste and occupation. Baradri plays an important role in the farm events e.g. birth,
death, marriage etc. in the study area. If a ceremony is done properly it adds prestige to the
baradri and enhances the beauty of the occasion. People of the same baradri usually have
sympathetic feelings for each other. Vartan Bhaji, a custom in which they exchange gifts on
special occasions, is a very common affair of the baradri in the study area. Baradri is a sign
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of solidarity and unity. It is the evidence of an integrated and pleasant social order
relationship.
4.4.5
The demographic characteristics of study area comprising Depalpur Tehsil and comparison
with the statistics of Okara District and Punjab Province are shown in Table 4.12. According
to the 1998 census the population of the Depalpur Tehsil 1.03 million inhabitants. The
annual population growth rate of Depalpur Tehsil Okara district and Punjab province is
estimated as 2.58, 2.42 and 2.64 percent respectively on the basis of intercensal period of
1981-1998. Population is projected by using annual population growth rate of 1981-1998 for
Depalpur Tehsil, Okara District and Punjab Province as given in Table 4.12.
The table indicates that current population is 1.37 million in Depalpur Tehsil. The population
density based on the projected figure for 2009 is calculated as 547 persons per sq.km in
Depalpur Tehsil whereas 666 and 479 persons per sq. km in Okara district and Punjab
province respectively. The population density Depalpur Tehsil and in Okara District is higher
as compared to Punjab Province.
Household size may also effects the economic situation of the household. Bigger household
size may mean more hands to do farm work or non farm work. It can also mean more
mouths to feed. Table No. 4.12 reveals that the average household size 6.8, 6.2, 6.5 and 6.9
in study area, Depalpur Tehsil, Okara District, and Punjab province respectively is almost the
similar. The relative proportion of two sexes in the total population is an important
demographic feature. Sex composition profoundly affects the social and economic behavior
of population. It gives the proportion of males to females and is commonly expressed as the
number of males per 100 females. The male female ratio in the study area (107:100) is
higher as compared to the ratio in Depalpur Tehsil and Okara District.
The dependency ratio of any area have negative effect on socio-economic aspects of life i.e.
especially on per capita income and ultimately on the standard of living. Table 4.12 indicates
that the dependency ratio (63 percent) in the study area is lower as compared rural
population of Depalpur, Okara District and Punjab province.
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Table 4.12:
Area
Area
Annual
(Sq.
Growth
Kms)
Rate
Population
1998
2009
(1998)
Depalpur
Tehsil
2502
2.58
4377
2.42
Okara
District
Punjab
20534
Province
2.64
Populati
House
Sex
Rural
Depende
on
-hold
Ratio
Propor
ncy Ratio
Density
Size
(1998)
tion
(2009)
(2009)
103083
136912
223299
291404
736212
984288
90
79
--
--
(2009)
547
6.2
108.5
79.7
91.0
666
6.5
109.6
77.0
90.0
479
6.9
107.0
69.0
87.0
--
6.8
107.0
100
63.0
Project
--
Area
Source:
i)
ii)
--

Provincial Census Report of Punjab 1998, Population Census Organization
4.4.6
Age Distribution of Respondents
Age is another important demographic characteristic which has a bearing on the
employment and mobility. A study of distribution of heads of households by age will throw
some light on the type of strategies which may be helpful in raising their income and
employment. The data about age of household head (respondent) in study area as
presented in Table 4.13. Indicates that relatively more sample respondents fall in age group
of 45-54 years. The average age of sample respondents in Study area is 50 years.
Table.4.13:
Age Distribution of Sample Respondents

by household Categories
Age Group Years
(Percent)
Overall
Farm
Household
4
4
22
33
Non Farm Household

7
20
13
13
04
08
20
29
55-64
23
27
24
65 & above
14
20
15
Upto 24
25-34
35-44
45-54
Source:
Sample Survey
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4.4.7
Caste / Baradries
The word caste comes from the Portuguese casta, meaning lineage. The male respondents
belong to different castes. Majority of the sample households (44 percent) belong to Mohar,
30 percent Watoo, 9 percent Kharal, 8 percent Rajpoot family whereas 9percent belong to
other castes like Arain, Dhool, Bhandara etc. as detailed in Table 4.14.
Table 4.14.
Households Distribution According to Caste
Sr. No
Caste/Baradri
Nos.
Percent
Mohar
29
44
Wattoo
20
30
Kharal
Rajpoot
Arain
1.5
Dhool
1.5
Bhandara
1.5
Phulerwan
1.5
Kalia
1.5
10
Kumhar
1.5
66
100
Total
Source:
Sample Survey
4.4.8
Disputes And Their Resolution
About 23 percent of the households informed that they had disputes with other i.e. land, live
stock, fodder stealing, house, water turn, women and children related and resolved through
Biratheries, Religious Leader, MPAs and at Police Station. While 77percent respondents
revealed that they dont have any disputes with others.
4.4.9
Education
A study of educational status not only provides guidelines to policy makers but also help in
understanding the demographic behavior of the population (Malik 1967). The literacy level is
one of the factors which determine the quality of the human resources. The low percentage
of literacy gives the indication of cultural barriers to the spread or innovations and scientific
methods. The data given in Table 4.15 indicates that the proportions of literate sample
respondents are 47percent in study area. Furthermore literacy rate in the large B farmers (73
percent) is more as compared with all categories of farm size. The literacy level of
respondents of medium, large A and large B farm size is 49 percent, 52 percent and 73
percent respectively, whereas literacy level of non-farm household respondents is
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39percent. Data reveals that an increase in size of holding was found to have positive
impact on the literacy rate.The number of education institutions reflect the status of literacy
and education level in particular area. There are 5 Primary School for boys, 4 Primary
School for girls 2 Middle School for boys and 1 Middle School for girls at villages Nahal
Mahar, Dullayke Mahar, Qasimke Mahar and Basirpur Town. There is also one High School
for boys and one High School for girls in the study area at the distance of 7 km to 23 Kms.
There are 2 Degree Colleges one for boys and one for girls in Basirpur at the distance of
7Kms.
Table 4.15:
Education Level of Sample Population

(Percent)
Literacy
Small
Small B
Medium
Large A
Large B
Non
Less than
5 to Less
12.5 to
25 to
50 Acres
Farm
than 12.5
Less than
Less
& Above
Househo
Acres
Acres
25 Acres
than 50
Total
lds
Acres
Literate
25
33
49
52
73
39
47
Illiterate
75
67
51
48
27
61
53
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Total
Source:
Sample Survey
4.4.10 Occupation
It is useful to have information about occupational distribution of members of the sample
households. Such information will facilitate better planning and execution of the project. The
rural community in the study area consists of two groups. Farmers and those who are
landless / non farm households. Farmers, who own or lease / encroach land, derive their
living by cultivating the farm land. This community may also supplement the farms income by
raising animals and off farm work. The members of non farm community generally do
agriculture labour, business, services, operating small shops, daily wage work, milk
processing and sales and other services to earn the income to fulfill their living necessities.
They conduct such business in their own village and nearby villages and in urban areas.
About 77 percent and 23 percent of the sample head of households of the area are engaged
in agriculture and non farm activities respectively (Table- 4.16)
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Table 4.16:
Occupation
(Percent)
Occupation
Major
Minor I
Minor II
Agriculture
77
--
Labour
15
25
67
Business
--
Milk Selling
--
39
--
Service
21
33
Fish Farm
--
--
Black Smith
--
--
--
--
--
--
100
100
100
Grind
(Chakki)
Mechine
Imam Masjid
Total
Source:
Sample Survey
4.4.11 Habitation
Housing facilities of the households reflect their financial position and living standard.
Habitation is identified as a space occupied for develling purposes and is further classified
according to the type of structure into three categories i.e. pucca, kacha and wood. Pucca
houses are constructed with baked bricks/ blocks / stones with cement and concrete
bounded. Kacha houses are made of unbaked bricks / earth bounded whereas wood houses
are made of wood / bamboos. As shown in Table 4.17 the average numbers of rooms per
household are 1.9 and 2.3 in the Okara District and Punjab Province area respectively. The
numbers of rooms in both cases are not sufficient.
Table 4.17:
Habitation
(Percent)
Wall Material
Okara District
Punjab Province
Overall
Rural
Overall
Rural
Baked Bricks / Blocks /

Stones
51.3
43.7
68.0
58.4
Unbaked Bricks / Earth

Bounded
46.9
54.4
30.4
39.7
Wood / Bamboo
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.8
Other
1.0
1.1
0.9
1.1
Rooms per house
1.9
--
2.3
--
Persons / Rooms
3.4
--
3.0
--
Source:
i)
ii)

Statistic Division, Government of Pakistan
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4.4.12 Health
The population settle on embankment have no proper access to health facilities in the area
and have to travel Nehal Mohar , Basirpur and Haveli Lakha for their treatment at the
distance of 1Km, 7 kms and 23 kms respectively. All population takes treatment from
Doctors. Health condition of the people generally very poor due to commonly prevalent
health issues i.e. male nutrition, due to high rate of child birth, typhoid , cholera, malaria, and
skin diseases etc.
4.4.13 Drinking Water Facilities
The main cause of most of the communicable and abdominal disease is non availability of
clean drinking water. Bradley (1976) has dwelt on a number of tropical diseases relating to
water supply. About 20-30 different diseases may be caused by water supply for example,
viral, bacterial, protozal and helminthic diseases. According to him these diseases may be
water borne (infectious) water- bases (due to lack of water) and water related (from insects
in water).
From the above, it can be concluded that suitable safe drinking water is important factor
promoting human health and productivity.
During survey it was found that all families had installed hand pumps and electric motors
inside and outside their houses. The proportion of hand pumps for drinking water in the rural
areas of district Okara and Punjab Province households is estimated as 76 percent and 78
percent respectively which is also quite high as compared to other sources (Pipe, Well,
Pond, etc) of drinking water (Table 4.18)
Table 4.18:
Sources
Source of Drinking Water
Okara District
Punjab Province
All Areas
Rural
All Areas
Rural
INSIDE
87.8
85.7
86.7
83.4
Pipe (Nul)
14.6
10.0
24.3
11.0
Hand Pump
72.8
75.2
60.4
70.6
Well
0.4
0.5
2.0
1.8
OUTSIDE
12.2
14.3
13.3
16.6
Pipe (Nul)
1.5
1.5
2.2
1.7
Hand Pump
7.2
0.6
5.3
7.1
Well
0.7
0.9
2.2
3.1
Pond
0.2
0.2
1.1
1.5
Others
2.6
3.1
2.5
3.2
Source:
i)
iii)

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4.4.14 Energy Sources

Energy is vital for Socio-economic development. Unluckily, due to isolation living of the
scattered population, rural electrification is missing at the Dharanga spur area i.e. 6
households resulting in the alternative use of kerosene oil for lighting. According to
District/Province census 1998, electricity is used by 65percent, and 63percent households in
Okara District and Punjab Province rural areas respectively (Table 4.19).
Table 4.19
Source of Light
(Percent)
Sources
Okara District
Punjab Province
All Areas
Rural
All Areas
Rural
Electricity
69.4
64.5
72.5
63.3
Kerosine Oil
29.2
34.2
26.6
35.8
Others
1.4
1.3
0.9
0.9
Source:
i)
iv)

4.4.15 Vulnerable Groups

There are two numbers of affected families which are vulnerable due to low income. Due to
the affect that these people do not have opportunities elsewhere to work for their livelihood;
thats why they are having abode along the right marginal bund of Suleimanki Barrage for
doing their petty labour. In addition to the compensation for their assets, the vulnerable
households will have an additional allowance of one month income/wages.
4.4.16 Gender Issues
Gender problems are critical and are connected to a sustainable development process,
which is usually perceived as women specific issues. In order to assess socio-economic
impact of running project on women of the project area, 46 females respondents were
interviewed by female sociologist.
Generally, the women carry out household work and look after the family and children. But
such family labor is unpaid and is assigned no imputed value which calculated the Gross
National Product (GNP) of the country. In the rural areas, women do carry out agricultural
activities such as sowing, harvesting, threshing and storage of crops, collection of fodder
and livestock care. In addition, women are engaged in non-farm activities such as sewing,
knitting and cottage industry etc. Although, such activities provide supplementary income for
their household, these are not fully captured in the computation of GNP.
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The numerical reality that women constitute about half of the total population of Pakistan
ideally assigns to them equal participation role in the economic life of the country and
through this approach; we cannot ignore their role in development sector. Therefore survey
was conducted by Gender Specialist. Focus group discussions were also held with the
women residing along the RMB as well as Dhranaga spur. Ensure representation and
presence of women from different socio-economic groups in all meetings. The study has
identified a range of positive and negative impacts of resettlement. Some of the positive
impact of the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Suleimanki barrage are enhanced economic
growth of the surrounding of those particular areas through increasing water efficiency. It is
the beacon of economic survival for those families who are often disturbed during flood
season in the shape of their livelihood, houses and standing crops losses. The flood also
becomes a cause of livestock loss, which supplements their income. The implementation of
the project will play important role to save human lives and economic resources of the area.
Social impacts of resettlement activities tend to affect women more than men. Breakdown of
social interaction with community is a direct result of dislocation which can affect women
badly.
4.4.16.1
i)
Socio-economic and cultural aspects
Marital Setup
The survey results indicate that 94 percent women get married within their families. The
custom of inter family marriages is very common in the project area. Such marriages are as
not only a link between man and a woman but it also play role to unite their parents' families.
ii)
Women Marriage Age
Women age at marriage also contributes a lot in terms of their health (particularly
reproductive), education and in the role of development. It is common trend in the study area
to marry the daughters at early age especially when they grow up/ reach at working age.
Survey results show that overall 46 percent of the women married at the age group of 14 to
19 years, 33percent at the age group of 20 to 22 years, 15 percent at the age group of 23 to
25 years and only 7percent at the age group of 26 years and above but not more than 30
years.
iii) Women Role in Decision Making
It is observed in the field that women have a insignificant role in decision making. Women
are actively participated in farm and non-farm activities but have little contribution in making
decision in these areas. .About 59percent women reported their participation in decision
making regarding domestic affairs. However, their participation in respect of property matters
or in business affairs is about only 22 percent.
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4.4.16.2
Position of Women
Women role in development is not a simple one; it relates to a complete range of socio
economic activities. Involuntary dislocation may disturb their livelihood. According to the field
information it is found that female participation for the betterment of family is more as
compared to male. In economic side women participate in agriculture activities. They also
work as casual hired labor. Resettlement activities can have direct impact on women,
because they are responsible for collecting wood for fuel ,feeding livestock and participate a
lot for agricultural activities. Unless this impact is addressed in resettlement planning and
execution, it could result in women spending more time and resources accessing to fulfill
their needs. The field data indicates that 46 percent, 71 percent and 100 percent women
participate in agriculture, livestock and domestic activities respectively.
Women Participation in Household Tasks
Women also play vital role in maintaining domestic function such as cooking, cleaning the
house, washing the clothes & pots and looking after the family. Data indicates that almost
100% women involved in cooking, cleaning pots and in family caring activities.
Women Participation in Agriculture Activities
Women of the study area, undertake much of the work in the fields. Results of the data
indicates that 46 percent of families involved in agricultural activities. An increase in size of
holding is found to have a negative impact on the participation of women in agricultural
activities. All 46 percent women participated in various farming operation for crops of wheat,
rice, corn, cotton and fodder. These include cotton seed preparation, irrigation, land
preparation, applying manure, sowing, weeding, hoeing, picking cotton & vegetables and
collecting chaff and hey etc fodder cutting and livestock rearing. They are also working as a
casual hired labor for agriculture. They are working for both season Rabi and Khraif also. It
is also observed that wheat, rice, cotton, corn and fodder are the major crops.
Women Participation in Livestock Related Tasks
Livestock production is an important and integral component of farming systems in the study
area. Livestock also contributes a large proportion of the income of farmers with smalllandholdings. Results of the survey indicate that 100 percent families have livestock in their
houses. Many of the livestock caring jobs are considered womens work. About 71 percent
respondents (women) participated in livestock relating tasks such as cutting/chopping of
fodder, feeding, watering, cleaning the shed, bathing etc.
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Other Economic Activities
The rate of women participation in economic activities is very low in Pakistan especially in
rural areas. Women participation in economic activities will be increased to remove
inequities and imbalances in all sectors of socio-economic development and to ensure
women's equal access to all development benefits and social services. Women are working
as a causal hired labor in project area but their role in other economic activities is very low
due to lack of education and vocational skills. During survey, it is found that only one female
is conducting classes in Government High School for girls at village Jamalkot.
Existing Women Skills and Needs
Generally, the women carry out household work and look after the family and children. In the
project area women are also involved in traditionally activities such as sewing, knitting,
embroidery, preservation of vegetables and kitchen gardening. But such family labor is
unpaid because all such activities which result in direct income generation at home have
been classified for unpaid. The survey data indicates that 100% females show their interest
in the education of women, and specially interested in vocational/technical training activities
such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, soap making and painting etc. In fact, the activities that
they could carry out from the home and so not disturb the male patriarchy.
4.4.16.3
Socio-economic Impact of the Project on Women
A strategy has been developed to minimize involuntary dislocation impacts on women. No

female-headed households will be affected due to project activities .Efforts have been made
to minimize resettlement effects on females. Design engineers kept this in their mind and
avoided their dislocation to save four females headed households with other option of the
strengthening of the Right Marginal Bund.
During the survey, the female respondents gave range of positive and negative perception of
the project as follow;
Positive Impacts of the Project
The rehabilitation and upgrading of Suleimanki Barrage has a major positive impact of flood
control. Respondents (women) shared their perception regarding new employment
opportunities due to the project. Majority of the women in the area worked as a causal hired
labor as well as serve as a domestic maid and they show their interest to work during
construction activities. Some of the other positive impacts of project are rise in living
standard, generally better educational facilities and access to education for girls,
transportation facilities and better road infrastructure in remote areas.
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Negative Impacts of the Project
The adverse impacts on women are related to their day to day activities. Generally, women
are responsible for carrying food in the field, wood collection for fuel, and carrying &
preparing fodder in the family. Project activities could be restricted for female mobility during
construction period. They are largely engaged in the agricultural activities as a causal hired
labor and dislocation can result in loss of livelihood. During shifting period, they can not work
as a causal hired labor and this will add to womens economic hardships.
4.4.17 Resettlement Issues
The inventory survey reveals that all project activities would be operating on public lands
under use by the Punjab Irrigation and Power Department and the project would not require
any land acquisition. However, the embankment Right Marginal Bund (RMB) and Dhranga
Spur strengthening works would affect 11 residential structures that would need to be
relocated. These houses are scattered and located along the Right Marginal Bund and
Dhranga Spur on the land of Irrigation & Power Department. All these 11 affected families
are squatters. The affected population associated with these families is 99 persons. All the
structures are on government land. A resettlement Plan will be prepared according to the
ADB Safegaurd Policies and will be submitted under different cover
Plate 4.2: A View of Female Participation in Household Relating Task
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Plate 4 4: A view of females participation for livestock activities
Plate 4.6: A view of Kacha Affected House
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Plate 4.8: Right Divide Wall and Fish Ladder Upstream of Barrage
Plate 4.9: Left Divide Wall and Fish Ladder Upstream at Barrage
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Plate 4.10: Fazilka Drain entering Barrage Pond from India
Plate 4.11: Bela Developed in Left Pocket of Pond Area
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Plate 4.12 :
Plate 4.13 :
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CHAPTER 5:
STUDY OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
The analysis of alternatives for the project is a vital part of the EIA process as it gives the
opportunity to review and assess different ways of meeting the project objectives so that the
environmental impact of the project is minimal. The following options/alternatives were
analyzed for strengths and weaknesses of the proposed project:
Addition of six new bays along the right flank of the barrage.
Provision of flood bypass arrangement. The safe barrage capacity is adopted as
330,000 cusecs, as it was achieved in 1988 flood. The remaining 100,000 cusecs
needs to be bypassed through bypass channel.
5.1
NO PROJECT OPTION (WORST CASE SCENARIO OPTION)
Analysis:
Strength and Opportunities
There will be no adverse social impacts as no land will be required from private/illegal
settlers and for immigrating new settlers.
The recurring cost of the Project will be avoided.
The irrigation systems downstream of the canals command area (CCA) of Pakpattan
Canal, Sadiqia Canal and Fordwah Canal shall not be interrupted due to project
activities.
Loss of the agriculture land which may be required for the borrowing area and
contractors facilities (labour camp, batching plants, plant depot etc), will be avoided.
The efforts and investments will be saved and will be allocated to another project in
case this project is not taken up at all.
Weakness and Threats
The no project alternative is undesirable as it would mean continued economic,

social and environmental losses.
There will be loss of property and agricultural land due to uncontrolled breaching
along the weakened and damaged embankments in the event of a flood.
The local population shall be denied employment and training during project
construction phase and later through escalated economic activities.
About 100 to 150 cusecs of water will leak through the gates and less water will be
available for the canals off take from the barrage. This will adversely impact crop
intensity in canal command areas.
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The aging process along with inadequate/deferred maintenance has contributed to a

general deterioration of different components/structures and heavy damages to the
regulating gates and hoisting equipment. Any serious damage to this barrage can
result in colossal losses in the form of total or partial disruption of irrigation supplies,
non/less-production of agricultural crops within the canals command area, loss of
government revenue, rehabilitation cost of emergency repairs, thus adversely
affecting the national economy in additional to human sufferings beside multitude of
social and environmental hazards. The minimum duration require for the construction
of similar barrage will be easily 5 years plus.
Around 13,900 Acres of land, property and infrastructure may be flooded in the event
of high flood such as the one that occurred in 1988.
5.2
ADDITION OF NEW BAYS
Option 1:
The following components are included in this option
Strengthening of RMB and LMB by raising heights up to 5ft above HFL.
Construct 6 new water bays of 60ft each at the right end of the barrage, as shown in
figure 5.1.
Necessary alteration in the barrage structure associated with the addition of bays i.e.
relocation of guide wall(s), canal head regulators, marginal bunds etc.
Increase the barrage capacity by developing cunnet within the bella and flush the
bella during high flow.
Gate Repair Work
Improvement in Wildlife Public Park
Minimize the requirement of breach at the event of high flood.
Gates repair work will rectify leakage losses through the damage gates and more
water will be available for irrigation purpose in the canals.
Employment and training opportunities for the local population which will provide
them life time benefits.
Rehabilitation of Wildlife Park involve plantation of hundreds of new trees, which will
improve the aesthetic value and enhance the biodiversity of the area.
Formation of cunnet within the bela will allow the bela to be washed in the event of
flood and the barrage will become capable of passing discharge to its maximum
capacity.
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Weaknesses and Threats
Higher adverse social impacts as the numbers of existing shops and houses,
including Rangers rest house situated along right guide wall will be required to
relocate for the construction of new bays.
Temporary adverse environmental impacts on wildlife habitat during construction

phase.
Higher project cost compare to option 2.
Hundreds of matured trees will be uprooted to clear the area for the construction of
new bays and relocating the existing structure e.g. canal head regulator, right guide
wall etc.
Construction phase will consist on longer duration and therefore elongated adverse
environmental impacts i.e. dust pollution, noise pollution etc are envisaged.
Higher environmental management cost, mainly due to the higher environment

monitoring cost during the construction phase.
5.3
OPTION 2: PROVISION OF FUSEPLUG WEIR AND FLOOD BYPASS CHANNEL

(SELECTED OPTION FOR DETAIL DESIGN)
The main components in this option include
Strengthening RRE and LRE by raising heights up to 5ft above HFL.
Flood water bypass channel of capacity 100,000 cusecs. The anticipated channel
dimensions are 1100ft bed width and 16ft flow depth with side slope 2H:1V,
Figure3.1 shows the layout.
Road Bridge over flood bypass channel.
Provision of spillway/fuse plug at RMB.
Level crossing across Pakpattan Canal.
Increase the barrage capacity by developing cunnet within the bela and flush the bela
during high flow.
Gate Repair Work
Improvement in existing Wildlife Public Park
Strengthening of embankments will minimize uncontrolled breaching, occur in the

event of high flood.
Main town and villages and thousands of agricultural land will be saved from flood
damages at the event of high flood by diverting the flood water with flood bypass
channel.
Lesser disturbance of the wetland from the construction activities.
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Employment and training opportunities for the local population which will provide
them life time benefits.
Enhance Bio-diversity with new plantation and re-modeling of the existing Public
Park.
Gates repair works will rectify leakage losses through the damage gates and more
water will be available for irrigation purpose in the canals.
Provision of road bridge maintain the link of the barrage with other town through road
network.
Lower cost compare to other option 1.
Weaknesses and Threats
Temporary adverse environmental impacts on wildlife habitat during construction

phase.
11 No. of houses falling within the work area along the embankments need to be relocated.
309 No. of trees found within the proposed escape channel location will be uprooted.
acres of agricultural land will be acquired for escape channel.
Temporary adverse environmental impacts from construction activities of road bridge

and spillway construction i.e. air pollution, dust pollution, noise pollution etc.
5.4
CONCLUSION
No project option is rejected because the feasibility study conducted in 2005 concludes that
the Sulemanki Barrage is an unsafe structure. The structural failure of the barrage could
cause the colossal losses in the form of human life, wildlife, land, property and irrigation set
up.
Option 1 has been rejected on the basis of higher adverse environmental and social impacts
including inundation of agricultural land and resettlement of the people and business units
(shops) situated at the western end of the barrage. Also the option technically ruled out as it
disturb the symmetry of the barrage which could encourage shoaling (bela formation) and
reduce the barrage capacity.
Option 2 considered to be the best option in respect of environmental & social aspects. The
work scheme also provides the most cost effective solutions, of the issues identified in
feasibility and design calculation, as compare to the other options. Lower part of the
proposed flood bypass channel is recommended to develop as a lake, which will enhance
the biodiversity of the area.
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CHAPTER 6:
IMPACT ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION AND

ENHANCEMENT MEASURES
This chapter discusses the potential impacts of barrage rehabilitation works which have
been identified through the use of standard checklists, and expert knowledge and
experience. The impacts identified for the selected option of work scheme were assessed for
their significance keeping in mind their consequences, reversibility, occurrence, duration,
location, timing etc. The evaluation of the environmental & social impacts has been
summarized in Table-6.1.
6.1
POTENTIAL IMPACT SOURCES
Environmental impacts and social impacts attributed to the Project can be broadly classified
into three main groups
Impacts during design phase
Impacts during construction phase
Impacts during operational/post construction phase
Some of the impacts can be anticipated and avoided at design stage with appropriate
adjustment in the Project Design some can be mitigated by good implementation technique
and others by following the operational manual.
6.2
IMPACTS AND MITIGATIION MEASURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT
The following impacts are anticipated in case of the implementation of the Project
The project will not have any significant adverse impact on the existing residential
area other than as a result of increase in noise and dust levels and movement of the
additional machinery and traffic.
There will be no major loss or damage to livelihood. The temporary employment to

the local communities will be given. This will be a significant positive impact.
There is no historical monument or archeologically sensitive site hence no apparent

impact on such sensitive sites is expected.
As far as tree cutting is concerned, survey of the existing trees on the site shows that
309 no. trees will be uprooted on site during construction activities.
There will be no permanent and significant adverse impacts on the aquatic ecology
of the river and wildlife habitat of the area as seasonal flow regime of the river will
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remain unchanged. To facilitate the works on the barrage the cofferdams will be
built. The environmental impact of cofferdams will be localized and short term
(during operation), and which can be mitigated with good engineering practice.
Potential adverse environmental impacts of selected work schemes on the physical,
biological and socio-economic environment during design, construction and operational
phases have been identified. Measures to mitigate these impacts and their residual impact
are discussed below.
(i)
(ii)
Physical Environment
Land Resources
Hydrology and Water Resources
Air Quality
Noise level
Biological Environment
Flora
Fauna
Fish
Endangered species
(iii)
Culture and Heritage
(iv)
Socio-economic
Table 6.1 summarizes the potential impacts associated with the barrage rehabilitation
project. The physical, biological, cultural and social impacts have been discussed under preconstruction (design phase), construction and operational phase. Each sub component has
been assessed as slight, moderate or significant. The impacts have then been marked as
avoidable, mitigable and irreversible. The components so assessed have been discussed
and explained after the assessment Table 6.1.
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Table 6.1 (Sheet 1 of 3):
Impact
Category
Impact Assessment
Slight
1*
Moderate
2** 3*** 1*
Significant
2** 3*** 1*
2** 3***
1. Design Phase
1.1
Damage
Retrogression
from
1.2
Damage to flood retain

embankments
1.3
Obstruction
to
migration in the river
fish
Obstruction
to
gate
Operations and leakage
from the damaged gates
2. Construction Phase
1.4
Physical
Impacts of location of
Labour Camp, Batching
Plant and equipment &
material yard
Impacts
of
Waste
Disposal site
Environment
2.1
Land
2.2
Resources
2.3
Impacts of Borrowing Site
2.4
Damage to Paths, Access

Roads and Cross Drains
Impacts of Crushed Stone
Transportation
Impacts of oil, chemical
Spill or Dumping out near
Building or House
Damage the agricultural
landorcropdestruction
2.5
2.6
2.7
9
9
*Avoidablethroughdesign
**
Mitigation through contractors obligation or by communities through social framework
agreement(SAF)
***
Nonreversible,Permanentchange(tobeadopted)
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Impact
Category
ImpactAssessment
Slight
1*
Moderate
Significant
1*
2**
3***
1*
2**
3***
2**
3***
2.ConstructionPhase
Physical
Environme
nt
Hydrology
and Water
Resources
AirQuality
Noise
Biological
Environm
ent
*
**
***
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
Impacts of using groundwater as

drinking Water & Wastewater
disposalImpacts
Contamination
of
Surface
water due to construction
dismantling of Cofferdam
Contamination
of
surface
water
due
to
Electrical
Mechanical Work
Impact of Extended Canal
Closure
Road
9
9
9
2.12
Impact
of
Construction
Bridge
2.13
Impact of Fuse Plug and Flood

Escape Channel Construction
2.14
Impact
of
Source
Construction Water
of
2.15
Dust
Smoke
and
other
Pollutants from Plants &
Equipments
2.16
Smoke from Burning of Waste

material or Burning Firewood
2.17
Impact on Air Quality from

Earth Work Activities
2.18
Noise
Pollution
Construction Activities
2.19
Damage
Resources
2.20
Disturbance to Wildlife
to
from
Biological
9
9
Avoidable through design

Mitigation through contractors obligation or by communities through social
framework agreement (SAF)
Non-reversible, Permanent change (to be adopted)
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IMPACT
Category
Slight
Impact Assessment
1*
Moderate
2** 3*** 1*
Significant
2** 3*** 1*
2** 3***
2. Construction Phase
Socio
Economic
2.21
Impacts due to Land Acquisition
2.22
HIV/AIDS
and
communicable diseases
2.23
Impacts on Existing Services;

education, health, electricity and
water supply etc.
2.24
2.25
other
Impacts
of
finding
Archaeological site, Graveyard
etc
Impact on Public Health &
Safety due to Construction
activities
2.26
Impact on Employment
2.27
Tribal Tension and local rivalries

9
on canal and aquatic life
3. Post Construction
Monitoring
Impacts due to non -application
3.1
and
of the prescribed O&M plan
Evaluation
as
per
Operational
Continuous evaluation of design
Manual
3.2
efficiency
and
Monitoring
Plan
*
**
***
9
9
9
9
Avoidable through design

Mitigation through contractors obligation or by communities through social
framework agreement (SAF)
Non-reversible, Permanent change (to be adopted)
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6.3
IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING DESIGN PHASE
6.3.1
Damage from Retrogression
Adverse Environmental Impact

Accompanied by pulsating Hydraulic jump, damage to friction blocks and upstream floor of
the barrage.
Mitigation Measures
Repair and grouting the damaged floor and blocks.
6.3.2
Damage to Flood Retain Embankments
Adverse Environmental Impacts

The aging process along with inadequate / deferred maintenance has been contributed to
general deterioration of the structural integrity of the embankments. This could trigger
uncontrolled breaches at the event of flood and cause significant damages of the
surrounding area.
Mitigation Measures
Increase the embankments height and width to increase their resistance against floods.
6.3.3
Fish Migration Obstruction
Design Adequacy of the Fish Ladder

Existing fish ladder design is appropriate but obstructions were found in the form of
vegetation. There was also some structural damage to stop smooth movement of fish across
the ladder.
Adverse Environmental Impact

The minimum water discharge required to operate the fish ladder is 500 cusecs, which is not
feasibly available during the low flow season and therefore the fish ladder is out of order for
about 9 to 10 months a year. This triggers the growth of vegetation inside the ladder and
obstructs the water flow through the ladder during the couple of months of high flow.
Mitigation Measures
The structural component of the ladders will be repaired during project implementation.
Inspect the fish ladder on a regular basis to make sure that the ladder is in working condition
over the whole year and operates effectively during high flow.
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6.4
IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE
6.4.1
Physical Environment
(a) Land Resources
6.4.1.1 Impacts of Labor Camp, Batching Plant and Material & Equipment Yard
Adverse Environmental Impact:
Because of the availability of the ample IPD land near the barrage, this will not cause any
serious problem. IPD will arrange the land suggested on figure 1.3 for labour camp and
batching.
Mitigations Measures:
The contractor will, in consultation with residence engineer, resolve the exact location
of all these facilities.
IPD will arrange the land for the contractor camp and batching plant as indicated on
Figures 3.1 and 1.3. If the contractor prefers anyother location then the contractor
will be responsible for the additional payment to the land owner(s), responsible for
the developing the social & environmental baseline condition and agreed the new
proposed location with consultants environmentalist and PMO.
6.4.1.2 Impacts of Waste Disposal Site

Adverse Environmental Impacts:
There is sufficient IPD land available on site for the Waste Disposal Site and no private land
will be required for this purpose. Inadequate disposal of waste could contaminate the land. If
the waste is not handled properly it could be a nuisance and cause diseases in the local
community. Domestic waste contains a high percentage of readily degradable hydrocarbon
which releases a bad odor when it undergoes decomposition, especially in hot and humid
conditions. Construction waste classified as inert waste which could be a problem to dispose
off.
Mitigation Measures
Domestic waste generated at the labor camp and site offices should be collected and
temporarily stored at the designated bonded area within the camp area before being
disposed off the site by the specialize contractor.
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A temporary domestic waste storage area should be prepared, maintained and

visually inspected on a regular basis by the contractor to prevent the land adjacent to
the waste disposal site from contaminating.
The location of construction waste disposal site should be such that no tree cutting,
crop destruction or private land acquisition occurs. The proposed location indicated
in figure 1.3.
Construction waste should not be mixed with domestic waste as the construction
waste could be reused as a fill material or disposed off separately.
The temporary waste storage area for domestic waste site will be rehabilitated at the
completion of the project and photographic record will be kept as an eveidance.
There should be burning pit on site where the combustible waste could be burnt. The
recommended dimensions of the burning pit are 15ft x 12ft x 4ft (length x width x
height).
Residual Adverse Impact:
The waste storage area will attract animals and spread a foul odor in the surrounding area.
6.4.1.3 Impacts of Borrowing Site
Additional soil required for the strengthening the embankments will be acquired from the
other activities of the project i.e. construction of spill way involving excavating work. If the
contractor desires to excavate the soil from other areas than approval must be obtained from
the Consultants Environmental Specialist and PMO. Quarrying and cutting land is not
required in this project. The excavating activities could have adverse environmental impacts
including soil erosion, drainage problem, threaten existing structure stability, and impact the
health and safety of the workers and local population.
Mitigation Measures:
The earth required for revamping of retired embankment and other works would be
used out of the available government land where possible. If there is lot of
transportation involve in using IPD land and earth is required to be lifted from private
own land, then the owner(s) of the land will be duly compensated by the contractor.
The contractor will not leave the borrow pits in an unusable condition such that it
could be filled with rain water and cause the problems for the community e.g.
breeding place for mosquitoes etc.
The contractor will ensure that the selected borrow areas are clearly demarcated,
and indicate the maximum allowable depth of the pit before the soil is excavated.
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No soil will be excavated outside the demarcated area. If unexpected soil or strata is
found during excavation at the site then the excavation must be stopped immediately,
and the environmentalist and site manager must be informed as soon as possible.
The edges of the pits should be given flat slopes and area should be leveled as far
as possible when the excavation is complete.
Barren or unfertile land will be preferred for use as a borrowing area than agricultural
land.
If the agricultural land along the embankments needs to be used as a borrowing area
then the following additional measurements will be undertaken by the contractor:
Excavate at least 50m away from the toe of the embankments
Remove 6 inches of the topsoil and store on a separate site for its re-spread back
on the leveled borrow area
Excavate up to maximum of 3 feet
Level slops as far as possible
Place the topsoil back on reasonably leveled area

Uneven topography will be generated due to excavating land.
6.4.1.4 Damage to Paths, Access Roads and Cross Drains

Infrastructure (road, drains etc) could be damaged through carelessness of the
drivers/operators of heavy machinery. Such carelessness can cause considerable damage
to paths, road and drains if the drivers/operators are not made aware, trained and bound to
protect the infrastructure.
An effective signology can reinforce the instructions to the drivers for example
maximum load limit, type of vehicle allowed, speed limit etc.
It is a Contractors contractual obligations to impose strict control over operators and

drivers of all types of vehicles.
Should any damage take place due the site traffic movement, the contractor must be
bound to carry out the repair immediately.
Enforce the maximum speed limit for site traffic to 20 km/hour.
6.4.1.5 Impacts of Oil/Chemical Spill or Dumping out any Building or House near the
Project Area
Inadequate storage and mobilizing of material on site could cause accidental spills or
leakages. Dumping of waste material or spillage at the private land or outside the designated
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area will contaminate the land and water resources as the unconfined aquifer consist on
sandy stratum on site.
It is a Contractors Contractual obligation to design, construct and maintain material

storage areas.
All the material mobilization should be controlled and carried out by the competent
staff.
All loading and unloading of the materials should be carried out with an appropriate
plant
& equipment.
The material storage area should be bounded.
Spill kits, including absorbing pad, sand bags etc, should be available at material
storage
area to handle any accidental spill.
In case of damage to private land, the land owner(s) should be compensated.
6.4.1.6 Impacts of Crushed Stone and Fine Aggregate Transport

Stones shall be brought from Sargodha District or Margalla hills, so no quarrying has to be
done locally. But the vehicles carrying the stones shall exert additional traffic load on the
roads leading to the project area. By keeping the road dust free and repaired even the
slightest impact shall stand mitigated.
It is a Contractors contractual obligation to use the roads and paths carefully and in
case
of any damage, repair the damaged roads and paths immediately.
Undertake regular spraying of water on traffic routes and places prone to cause dust
pollution.
Lorries should cover with the cloth or fine net to minimize the dust pollution and
accidental drop of stones.
6.4.1.7 Impacts of Finding Graveyard and Burials

No graveyard is identified within the direct area of influence of the project activities. However
if unrecorded graveyards and/or burials are found during the courses of construction
activities, the supervising agency will contact and work with local religious authorities within
the immediate project area to allow for possible identification of the remains and where
appropriate, properly undertake relocation and burial.
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6.4.1.8 Contamination from Oil & Diesel and Other Spill from Construction Machinery
The dumping site for waste material or empty containers can damage the land with
associated physical, biological and social losses. The impacts can be mitigated through
effective application of the maximum spill regulations, general criteria for oil and breakage at
construction sites, as per standards set forth by Oil Spill Contingency Plan of PKP
Exploration Ltd, Guidelines for Oil Spill Waste Minimization and Management issued by
International Petroleum Industry, Environmental Conservation Association and with
mitigation measures described below.
(i)
Minor Spills
Soil contaminated by minor spills/leakages (defined as leaks from vehicles, machinery,

equipment or storage containers such that the area and depth of soil contaminated is less
than one (1) sq.ft and three (3) inches respectively) is to be scraped and sent to a burn pit
(incinerator).
(ii)
Moderate Spills
Moderate spills are defined as spills of volume less than or equal to 200 liters. These are to
be contained and controlled using shovels, sands, absorbing mat and native soil. These
equipments and materials are to be made available at camp sites during the operation (Spill
Kit). The contaminated soil will be excavated and sent to the treatment site such as
bioremediation or solidification/stabilization (S/S). The excavated area will be lined with an
impermeable base before being filled with clean soil.
(iii)
Major Spills
Major spills are defined as spills of volume much greater than 200 liters. This would require
indication of Emergency Response Procedure and Oil Spill Contingency Plan to be prepared
by the Contractor in consultation with the Engineer. These spills are to be handled and
controlled by a specialize contractor to clean the site.
All the oil based material should be stored in the designated bounded area.
The Spill Kit should be available on site to handle small spills on site.
Good house keeping will minimize accidental spills.
All loading and unloading of material should be supervised and carried out with
appropriate plant.
Empty drums of the fuel should be handled with care as some material may be left
over in the drums or container.
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All the liquid material or fuel should be stored well away from any control water body
i.e. river, canal, wetland etc.
(b) Hydrology and Water Resources

6.4.1.9 Water Supply System & Wastewater Treatment Impacts
Pumping groundwater from the major aquifer for water supply for the labor camp shall
neither cause any significant change in the groundwater reservoir, nor in the river or canals,
which in fact recharge the reservoir. There will be no any residual adverse impact on
groundwater. The impact can be considered as slight and mitigable. The contractor should
tap the underground reservoir and install hand pumps or tube wells with an overhead water
tank to supply drinking water to the labours and workers at appropriate pressure.
Groundwater test results indicate the shallow groundwater quality is not fit for human
consumption because of elevated concentration of E-Coli, as shown in table 4.6.
It is envisaged that a considerable volume of wastewater will be generated from labour

camp. There are plenty of examples of successful systems of using wastewater for
agriculture. Domestic wastewater is expected to be contaminated with pathogens. Many
factors affect the degree to which the potential risk due to the presence of pathogen in
wastewater can become actual risk of disease transmission and pose a health risk to
consumers and workers (farmers). The following situation can have an adverse impact on
human health:
1. Either an infective dose of an active pathogen reaches the field or pond or the pathogen
multiplies in the field or pond to form an infective dose.
2. The infective dose reaches a human host.
3. The host become an infected
4. The infection causes disease or further transmission.
It is the responsibility of principal contractor to test and confirm the suitability of the
groundwater before its supply for domestic use.
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The depth of the extraction well should be increased until the quality of groundwater
meets the WHO standards or the Filtering Unit can be installed by the contractor to
achieve WHO standards.
Four main measures are recommended to be considered to protect health;

wastewater reuse, wastewater treatment, crop restriction, control of wastewater
application and exposure, and promotion of hygiene of those wastewater treatment.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to set up a suitable and appropriate

wastewater collection and disposal system.
Method and level of treatment of wastewater depends upon the anticipated use of the
effluent. In view of the expected use of treated water for agriculture purposes,
treatment at primary level will be cost effective. It is therefore proposed that waste
stabilization ponds or underground septic tank with bypass arrangement for rainwater
be provided in the labour camp with about three days storage capacity of waste
water.
To keep the cost to a minimum it is recommended to install a partial wastewater

treatment system, using waste stabilization ponds or underground septic tanks, as
well as crop restriction control measure for reuse of wastewater in agriculture. The
stabilization pond should not be deeper than 4m to avoid anaerobic degradation of
the organic compound of wastewater. Treatment by waste stabilization pond system
or underground septic tank for about 3 to 4 days retention removes most of helminth
eggs sufficiently to protect the health of agriculture workers and consumers.
If the wastewater is discharged into the control water body i.e. river or canal then it is
a contractors contractual obligation to confirm that the effluent meets the NEQS
levels. Provision of underground septic tank is a preliminary treatment and reduces
the total suspended solids (TSS) concentration to the acceptable level however it may
not reduce the BOD level up to the required level. Therefore it is suggested that, if
required, an aeration treatment system should be emplaced to meet the BOD level
before discharge of the effluent into the river. Aeration of wastewater can be achieved
from number of treatment methods including mechanical aeration, providing steps in
the open channel, aerobic stabilizing pond (maximum depth up to 4 feet) etc. The
selection of treatment method depends on the availability of space and initial
concentration of the BOD.
The treated domestic sewage should be tested on regular basis before it is pumped
into the river or used for agricultural purposes.
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Bacterial removal with three days retention of wastewater in the stabilization pond will
only be sufficient to reduce but not completely eliminate the risk to consumers of
vegetable crops. Crops restriction will therefore be essential.
Stabilizing pond could cause odor and nuisance problems in the surrounding area.
The pond should therefore be at an appropriate distance from the living area and the
direction of wind flow should be kept in view.
Treatment of wastewater with the
underground septic tank will not cause any odor except during the occasional
cleaning of the chambers.
6.4.1.10 Contamination of Surface Water Due to Construction/Dismantling of

Cofferdam
During the construction and subsequent removal of coffer dams, the soil material can
contaminate river water and affect aquatic life, particularly downstream fisheries.
The material used for the construction of cofferdam should not contaminate river
water in terms of suspended solids, pH, oil etc. The contractor will use good
engineering practices to minimize contamination of river water.
6.4.1.11 Contamination of Surface Water Due to Electrical/Mechanical Works

As most of the electrical / mechanical work is to be performed at the barrage structure, any
accidental spill of material could be devastating for the river environment. The work may also
involve the building of temporary structures like the cofferdam, scaffolding etc. Failure of the
temporary structure could cause serious injuries to the workers and pollute the river.
Mitigation Measures
All temporary structure should be designed and build by a specialized contractor.
The temporary structure should be approved by a competent person before its use.
Daily Inspection should be carried out at the work area before the start of every
working shift.
Good housekeeping should be maintained to avoid any accidental spill or falling of

objects in to the river.
Oil based material should be kept in bunded bowser or container.
Electrical equipment should be handled with extra care.
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Provide proper PPE (personal protected equipment) for all the workers as a
precaution against any mishap, and interlink various parts of the construction
complex.
6.4.1.12 Impacts of Extended Canal Closure

Gate repair work and the installation of the hoisting system and electric motors will require
the closure of canals. Non availability of the canal water could adversely affect crops and
people living along the canal. The canal water is primarily used for agricultural purposes and
at a few places within the canal command area for domestic use e.g. cloth washing, kitchen
washing and for even cooking purpose specially along the Fordwah Canal.
All the activities that require canal closure will only be undertaken during the annual
routine closure of the canals.
If the extended canal closure is required then alternate water supply should be
arranged in affected canal command area.
The work of construction of level crossing over Pakpattan canal shall need dry area
and a temporary diversion channel shall be provided during construction phase to
fulfill the water requirement of Pakpattan Canal Command area.
6.4.1.13 Impact on Source of Construction Water

The contractor could use river water as a source of water for sprinkling on kacha (unpaved)
path for dust control and for vehicle washing purposes.
Groundwater could be used as a source of water supply for the contractors camp and the
batching Plant. The contractor should tap the underground reservoir and install hand pumps
or tubewells with overhead tanks to supply drinking water to the labour camp, and to the
batching plant for concrete preparation. Withdrawing water from the aquifer shall not cause
any significant change in the storage of the aquifer nor the river and canals, which eventually
recharge it. The impact can be considered as slight and mitigable.
The contractor is obligated under the contract to pay for water obtained from private
sources.
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The contractor is obligated under the contract to supply running tap water, flush
latrines and stabilization ponds or underground septic tanks for the disposal of
wastewater through the sewerage system.
All the wastewater generated from vehicle washing and site set ups e.g. batching
plant, plant & equipment yard etc should be tested to meet the NEQS standards for
effluents before being disposed off.
(c) Air Quality

6.4.1.14 Dust, Smoke and other Pollutants from Plant & Equipment
From previous work experience (rehabilitation of Taunsa Barrage etc) it has been observed
that the emission or dust from the batching plant can be very harmful for the site workers
and the local population. The emission/dust could cause skin and respiratory disease e.g.
skin rashes, lungs problem etc. Roads and traffic will be affected due to the movement of
heavy vehicles in the area. The possible location has been proposed for the Batching Plant.
Contractor should select the suitable location provided the following control measures are in
place:
Air quality should be monitored on regular basis near the plant.
The plant should be located at least 500m away from any living area, as one of the
suggested site on Figure 1.3.
The plant should not be operated outside working hours.
Regular spraying of water should be undertaken to minimize dust pollution.
All vehicles, machinery, equipment and generators used during construction activities
will be kept in good working conditions to minimize exhaust emissions.
Proper PPE should be issued to the site workers and measures should be adopted to
ensure that the workers will wear the PPE properly when working on site.
If contractor select any other site than the site suggested on figure 1.3 than the site
has to be agreed with the consultants environmentalist and PMO. The following
additional control measures may need to be implemented for different location
The plant has to be a Zero Emission Plant. This will include using washed
aggregated and enclosed cylose with automatic injection system of the material in
to the mixing chamber. Recently a zero emission plant has been established and
is working successfully at Jinnah Barrage, and could be visited for getting details
before installation.
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The plant area should be constructed and maintained on an impermeable layer to

prevent contamination of river water from surface run off.
The access roads for the delivery Lorries pass through the living area. These
roads/paths should be sprayed with water on regular basis to minimize dust
pollution.
Residual Impacts:
Deterioration of air quality.
Although the recommended plant consists of an enclosed cylose, the plant activities
will generate some dust especially in consistently dry weather.
6.4.1.15 Smoke from Burning of Waste Material or Burning Firewood

A large number of big and small fires in the labor camp can produce smoke and smog which
can cut off visibility, reduce traffic ability and cause suffocation along with causing diseases
of the respiratory tract.
It is the contractors contractual obligation to use and provide clean and smoke free
fuel in the labor camp.
Cutting and burning trees or shrubs for fuel shall be prohibited.
Gas Cylinders should be used in the labor camp for cooking purposes.
6.4.1.16 Impact on Air Quality of Earth Work Activities

Excavating activities will generate dust and pollute the surrounding area. Emissions from the
plants used in earth work activities will also degrade the air quality of the site.
Mitigation Measures
Regular spraying of water should be undertaken to minimize the dust pollution.
will be kept in good working condition to minimize the exhaust emissions.
(d) Noise
6.4.1.17 Noise Pollution from Construction Activities
It has been proposed to raise the embankment height and width to maintain the stability of
the slopes. The embankments farm the boundary of the wetland and trees along the
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embankments provide habitat of many species of birds. Construction activities along the
embankments could generate noise and air pollution and disturb the natural habitat.
Suitable equipment and plant should be used in execution of the work to minimize
noise pollution.
The noise level should be monitored on a regular basis and levels should be
maintained within the NEQS level. At the start of the work activities noise levels
should be monitored on hourly basis for at-least the first 2 days of work, after which
the monitoring interval could increase to daily basis.
If required, the work area should be cordoned off with noise absorbing panels to
segregate the work area from the barrage pond area.
The contractor will regularly spray water on the site traffic routes to minimize the dust
pollution.
will be kept in good working conditions and will be properly tuned and maintained in
order to minimize noise pollution, exhaust emission and minimum land disturbance.
It is the contractors obligation to stop unnecessary traffic and workers from entering
into the barrage pond area.
All working activities should be restricted within the allowed working hours.
The maximum speed limit of 20km/h should be enforced for vehicles using the
embankments and access road.
The Traffic Management Plan will be included in EMP and should be implemented
during construction phase.
Movement of the site traffic and tree cutting will generate some noise.
6.4.2
Biological Environment
The anticipated biological impacts can be on the following:
Damage to Flora
Damage to Fauna
Damage to Endangered Species
Damage to Fish
6.4.2.1 Damage to Biological Resources and Disturbance of Wildlife

About 10 acres of land will be required for each Labor Camp & Batching Plant. The labor
camp and batching plant location should be carefully selected to minimize tree cutting. The
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approximate total number of trees requiring uprooting is counted to 309, as shown in Figure
4.5. There is a risk of the destruction of habitat of the area due to the noise and dust
generated from the movement of site traffic and work activities along the embankments. Bela
trimming activities could also adversely impact the wildlife.
Mitigation Measures
The proposed area for labor camp and batching plant will not require any tree cutting.
The outside boundary of the camp should be fenced or walled to keep camp activities
inside the camp area.
It is the contractors obligation to ensure that unnecessary and out of bound

activities/movements are not done outside the area allotted to him for setting-up the
labor camp, material depots and machinery yard.
No fire arms should be carried by any of the workers.
All forest, wildlife and fisheries laws should be fully respected and abided by the
contractor and his work force.
Limits and norms of wildlife, forestry and fishery should be fully respected and
implemented.
Necessary sign boards should be displayed to remind the obligation of labour,

visitors and members of public towards Biota.
Inspections by wildlife, forest and fisheries officers are facilitated in camps to facilitate
the proper implementation of relevant laws.
24 hours security should be provided by the contractor at the Labor Camp and
Batching Plant.
Every tree cut on site for the execution of work should be replaced with the plantation
of minimum of 5 new trees. Therefore minimum of 1550 trees will need to be planted
and protected until maturation by the contractor, in place of 309 trees that will be
uprooted during construction of bypass channel and associated structure.
will be kept in good working condition and be properly tuned to minimize the adverse
impact on waterfowl habitat by reducing noise, exhaust and land disturbance.
Communities are given awareness and are involved in the proper protection of the
Biota inside and around the project area.
No unauthorized tree or bush cutting will be allowed. Should it be necessary, it must

not be done without the permission of the The Engineer and must follow the change
management process.
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If possible, the nests of birds on trees that need to be uprooted should be shifted to
other nearby trees.
Walk over survey should be conducted before excavating the bela and any ground
nest or particular habitat (rabbit whole etc) should be relocated.
Excavating work within the bela should not be arranged during the fish breeding
season (April to June) to avoid the adverse impact due to a possible increase in the
turbidity of the river.
Residual Impacts
Nests of some of the birds shall be destroyed when the trees and bushes are cleared
along the embankments within the purposed location of flood bypass channel.
Disturbance of wildlife by the site traffic and noise from tree cutting/uprooting.
6.4.3
Socio-Economic Impacts
The overall impacts of the Project on the social and economic activities in the project area
will be positive. A Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has been also prepared to compensate
the people living along the embankments as squatters on government land and need to be
removed, of course with due compensation. RAP will be submitted under different cover.
The adverse environmental impacts and their mitigation measures are discussed as follow:
6.4.3.1 Impacts of Land Acquisition

Generally land acquisition is required for work activities such as widening of the
embankments, access road, Labor Camp, Batching Plant, work base area, structural waste
disposal site and Contractors Camp. To facilitate these activities, the I & P Department is
already in possession of enough land where these works can be executed. Proposed
locations for labor camp and batching plant site would also be accommodated in the
Irrigation Department land.
Mitigation Measures
All the activities requiring land acquisition are to be planned by IPD. Private land is to
be acquired under the 1894 Land Acquisition Act and the cost of the land is to be
paid to the owners. An appropriate framework agreement should be completed and
signed by all the concerned parties.
Social Action Plan (SAP) has been prepared to restore the livelihood of the affectees
(encroachers).
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6.4.3.2 Social Impacts on Local Population due to Migrating Labor from other Parts
of the Country
There is a risk of adversely affecting the social life of the local population due to the arrival of
a large number of laborers from outside the area. Extra burden on the local infrastructure
and services e.g. medical facility, shops, restaurants, mosque, public transport etc. is also
anticipated.
Mitigation Measure
The outside boundary of the camp should be fenced or walled for security reasons.
Locating a labour camp at least 500m or ideally 1km away from the villages (local
settlement).
Leisure facilities including play grounds, restaurant etc should be provided inside the
labour camp.
All the unskilled labour and where possible skilled labour should be arranged locally.
Pick and drop facilities should be arranged.
6.4.3.3 HIV/AIDS and other Communicable Diseases

The Labor Camp, their interaction with truck drivers and like personnel are potential places
for the spread of HIV/AIDS if the incidence exists. Majority of the people living in the
surrounding of the Project, and potential Labor are not aware of the source, mode of
communication or consequences of HIV/AIDS. Although their religious and cultural value
system, to a large extent excludes the outbreak or rapid communication of HIV/AIDS, yet its
occurrence in such a situation cannot be precluded. It is necessary that along with other
communicable diseases like Cholera, Typhoid and Tuberculosis, awareness and preventive
campaigns are run from time to time in the Labor campus and the field offices of the Project
on Communicable diseases.
Mitigating Measures:
The Contractor shall:
Arrange to run a proper campaign, in the labour camp, to make people aware of the
cause, mode of transmission and consequences of HIV/AIDS.
Strengthen the existing local health & medical services for the benefit of the
labourers as well as the surrounding villages.
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Ensure proper cleanliness and hygienic conditions at labour camp by ensuring a

clean mess, proper drainage and suitable disposal of solid waste. Inoculation against
Cholera will be arranged at intervals recommended by Health Department.
Keep all the camps, offices, material depots, machinery yards and work site open for
the inspection of health and safety measures, and related documents.
6.4.3.4 Existing Services & Employment (Positive Social Impacts)

The economic analysis shows high economic benefits compared to costs. Salient economic
benefits of the project are:
Improvement of available services in the area and opportunities for employment,

education, healthcare, transportation, especially for women and children.
Easy marketing of agricultural products.
Availability of jobs during construction phase shall employ and train a large number
of unemployed youth. They will receive a life time of benefits through skill training,
capacity building and poverty alleviation. A large number of semi-skilled and unskilled
workers in the project area will be hired.
Greater awareness about Healthcare including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis amongst the
labourers and the local community shall be created.
At micro level, economic activities may bring the cost of living down by making
essential commodities available in greater bulk and at cheaper rates. This combined
with better employment opportunities will bring poverty line rate lower.
Improvement in public parks will raise the aesthetic value of the area and will attract
tourism. Rehabilitation of the barrage structure will also have a positive impact on the
local tourism industry.
6.5
Boost to agriculture through ensured and enhanced irrigation water.
Increased economic activity with improved irrigation.

OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT (O&M) PHASE
Rehabilitation & Up-gradation of Suleimanki Barrage will not make any alteration in the
Barrage operational process and therefore no any adverse impact is anticipated to induce
due to the implementation of the project. The flood bypass channel will be activated during
high flood only and less area will be inundated than the area usually inundated during high
flood after the completion of the project.
At operational phase of the proposed Project a comprehensive Operation and Management

Manual (O&M) shall be prepared by the Project Manager at the completion of the work as
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per ISO Standards. An effective monitoring and evaluation has to be done as per O&M and
monitoring plan. Mistakes at operational level or handling the operations by untrained staff
can prove very risky and costly. Important points to be attended at the operational stage are
as follows:
(i)
Develop comprehensive O&M Rules
(ii)
Strict implementation of prescribed Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
(iii)
Continuous evaluation of design efficiencies
(iv)
Understanding and training of staff on Operation and Maintenance Manual
(v)
Annual Environmental Audit
(vi)
Regular maintenance of engineering works
(vii) Continued public consultation and feed back on it

(viii) Continued attention towards gender issues and women consultation
(ix)
Irrigation system to run up to its design capacity and not beyond
(x)
Refresher Training Courses for operational staff.
On the basis of the impact assessment, the project will improve environmental and social
condition of the area. No permanent adverse environmental impacts have been identified
due to the project implementation. All the adverse impacts resulting from the construction
activities are mitigable.
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CHAPTER 7:
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
This chapter comprises a detailed Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the project.
The EMP proposes an effective plan of action that will indicate responsibilities and required
measures to minimize the negative environmental & social impacts at various stages of the
project.
The Environmental Management Plan for the Project has been discussed under three main
components:
Mitigation Plan
Monitoring Programme
Institutional Arrangements
Most of the mitigation activities planed in the EMP will be executed & cover under provisions
in the construction contract and with necessary agreement with the communities.
7.1
MITIGATION PLAN
The mitigation plan is a key component of EMP. The mitigation plan includes measures to
mitigate potential negative impacts and enhance its positive impacts during initial physical
works and normal operation of Irrigation System. This section outlines the potential impact of
rehabilitation works on the physical, biological and socioeconomic environment and their
associated mitigation measures as already identified in ESIA report of the Suleimanki
Barrage Project. It also assigns the responsibilities for implementing these measures.
Lists of mitigation measures which will be directly covered by the environmentalist

and contractors and not those mitigation measures which are covered under civil or
mechanical work.
The person(s) responsible for ensuring the implementation of the measures.
The person(s) responsible for the monitoring.
Parameters to be monitored for the effective implementation of measures.
A time scale for the implementation of measures to ensure that the objective of
mitigation plan are fully met.
The Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the activities likely to have a direct impact on the
environment is presented in EMP table.
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7.2
MITIGATION OF ADVERSE IMPACTS AT DESIGN PHASE
Majority of negative impacts can be avoided (eliminated) through the use of adequate and
environmentally sound technical design. The Project has however been designed on the
basis of the lessons learnt from similar projects and major design initiatives undertaken to
avoid any major negative impacts are as follows:
1.
Necessary measures should be taken to exclude any big deposits of soil or debris
anywhere.
2.
To ensure the availability of water at the tail ends of canals off take from Sulemanki
Barrage.
3.
As far as possible appropriate indigenous technology and knowledge should be

utilized while planning and designing the project.
4.
Improve flood fighting plan by strengthening embankments, provision of flood bypass

channel and Barrage structure.
7.3
MITIGATION ADVERSE IMPACT AT CONSTRUCTION PHASE
To reduce the potential impacts of the construction activities there will be a monitoring
programme to assess contractors compliance/performance with the project EMP during
construction phase.
The contract document will contain requirements for:
(i)
Proper management of construction waste.
(ii) Control measures for waste fuel disposal.

(iii) Reduction of oil/lubricants, spill or leakage, noise and dust level.
(iv) Rehabilitation of areas used for construction detours and sites used for temporarily
storage of construction materials.
(v) Proper use and maintenance of equipment with appropriate noise and smoke
abatement.
(vi) Restoration of borrow areas (whether on state land or private land).
(vii) Other requirements as obligation of the contractor emanating from the EMP.
(vii) Specific provisions will also be included to make it mandatory to use formal health
and safety measures including protection against Communicable diseases and
Hepatitis. Group insurance measures to minimize accidents and avoiding fatalities
during the construction process.
(viii) Advisory element to address a number of other issues will also be included in the
contract. These will include:
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Road Closure
For transporting construction material or conveying heavy machinery to the site, the rural
roads passing near or through village(s) may have to be closed temporarily and access of
public for certain period may have to be blocked. The dates, timings and duration of such
period will need to be agreed with authorities and communities.
Cultural and Historical Resources
Communities shall be requested to identify in the field, all known sites of cultural and
historical value that may be affected by the Project, for protective actions by the contractor.
Archaeological Field Support
The Government of the Punjab will make available (on demand) a qualified archaeologist to
conduct field investigations when important search work and new material sites area
opened. No such site is yet in view but just in case it does, the services of archaeologist will
be obtained.
Graveyard and Burials
If unrecorded graveyards and/or burials are found during the courses of construction
activities, the supervising agency will contact and work with local religious authorities within
the immediate Project area to allow for possible identification of the remains and where
appropriate, properly undertake relocation and burial.
Local Employment
The contractor will be advised to arrange locals as unskilled labour and skilled workers are
easily available from local communities as and when required. It is desirable that maximum
employment benefits are made available to local communities.
Land Acquisition and other Compensations
During the community consultation, in the Project area, it was made clear by the
communities that they would expect due compensation, if their buildings, trees or land were
affected or destroyed during construction activities or any of its allied structures. Social
Action Plan has been prepared to address the social impacts of the Project.
Resource use Agreement Construction Materials
Earth is commonly available in abundance around the Barrage area. Stones are available
from District Sargodha and Margalla hills. Yet there may be a need for additional agreement
with public to obtain certain materials. In that case the farmland should be given the last
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priority in procuring the fill material when inevitable, however, due compensation should be
paid. Whenever the borrow pits are dug, considerable care should be taken in their location.
The site may invariably be rehabilitated after use. Ideal situation would be that the site is
made good to a condition similar to that prior to the project. It will be helpful if Plategraphs of
pre-project condition are used for the purpose of comparison.
Resource Use Agreements Water
Although ample quantity of groundwater is available in the Project area, yet the contractor
will be required to confirm the quality and demand detail and indicate source of water prior to
the start of construction. Disposal plan for wastewater without polluting the fertile soil, river
water or ambient air, shall be produced by the contractor for approval of The
Engineer/Project Director.
7.4
MONITORING PLAN
Monitoring Plan is an essential component of the Environment Management Plan (EMP).

Implementation of the EMP shall be the contractual obligation of the Contractor. For that the
Contractor shall engage full time technical staff capable of carrying out the suggested
measures in the EMP as contractual obligations under the contract agreement. The
construction supervision consultant shall also have a full time Environmental specialist to
provide an overall professional cover to the environmental monitoring process and the
procedures and initiate required reports and point out any gaps in the implementation of the
mitigation measures or enforcement of the measures of the EMP. Environmental unit (EU)
under PMO will be responsible of the overall implementation of EMP and provide technical
guidance to the construction supervision consultants and contractors.
The Parameters, frequency, responsibility and mitigation measures for monitoring have been
described in comprehensive Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP).
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Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring Paln

Sr.
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No.
component
Description
Measures / Actions
Responsibility
Cost
Monitoring
Executor
A-
Parameters for Frequency
Monitor
LAND
RESOURCES
1.1
Ensure
that CEnv
Borrow
Barrow Material:
materials from
Soil
earth borrowing
the designated area of are clearly demarcated
site.
the site will be required with barricading fenced
excavation
from selected borrow areas
CSCEnv
Records of clear BC
PMO-
boundary marker Once before start of
EU
demarked
BOQ
in excavation
place
for the strengthening of before starting any soil

the embankment and removing and no soil
construction of coffer removal is undertaken
dams. Construction of outside the demarcated
flood bypass channel area.
will
generate
soil 1.2
Ensure
that CEnv
CSCEnv
Plategraphs
material which could be Photographs are taken
PMO-
records
used as fill material of the area before and
EU
BC, DC, AC
BOQ
SFA
provided it meets the after the restoration of

engineering
the borrowing site
parameters. Contractor 1.3 Ensure that the
CSCEnv
Compliances
DC
has to get approval of excavation for fill
PMO-
with
Check once a week
the borrowing area from material is restricted to
EU
Specification
on typical working
Consultants
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Description
Measures / Actions
Responsibility
Cost
Monitoring
Executor
Monitor
CEnv
CSCEnv
Control in place. BC, DC
Specialist and EU of surface drainage is
PMO-
Their
PMO before commence provided to control the
EU
effectiveness
Environmental
1.5 Ensure that the
excavation on site
surface run off
Once
BOQ
before
in construction
case of rain
Once a week on a
typical working day
Excavation and earth 1.6 Ensure that the

movement
CEnv
CSCEnv
activities movement of earth
may generate the dust moving machinery is
PMO-
and affect the air quality limited to the work
EU
of the surrounding area.
Compliance
DC:
BOQ
Site inspections
Daily
Once a month
area.
1.7 Ensure that Erosion
CEnv
CSCEnv
Visible signs of DC
Material to be used for protection measures
PMO-
any soil erosion
the construction of the are taken, such as
EU
BOQ
Monthly basis
Once after rain
coffer dams will include retaining wall (if

silt for core filling, soil require), avoidance of
material
filling.
for
random steep cut

1.8 If agricultural land
CEnv
CSCEnv
is used as borrowing
area then the land will
PMO-
be restored by the
EU
contractor and follow
detailed DC, AC
protocol
in Daily
checklist
At
completion
BOQ
of
excavation
When required
the following steps

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No.
component
Description
Measures / Actions
Responsibility
Cost
Monitoring
Executor
Monitor
CEnv
CSCEnv
Plategraphs
DC, AC
borrow area to be
PMO-
record
When required
levelled as far as
EU
Records
BC, DC
Remove first 15cm

top soil and keep it
on site to re-spread
after completion of
the excavation.
Excavation of the
earth fill be limited
to an approximate
depth of 90cm.
Stabilized the slope

during the
excavation.
1.9 Ensure that the
BOQ
possible and top soil

restored.
1.10 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
complete
PMO-
At the start of the
documentation for the
EU
excavation.
BOQ
borrow areas is
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No.
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Description
Measures / Actions
Responsibility
Cost
Monitoring
Executor
Monitor
CEnv
CSCEnv
maintained i.e. volume

excavated, date,
levelling date after
completion of
excavation
1.11 Ensure that
Compliance
DC
regular water sprinkling
PMO-
Daily
carry out during
EU
When required
BOQ
executing of excavation
to mitigate the dust
pollution.
2
Construction of
New roads will not
2.1 Contractor will
new Access
require providing the
Road and
CSCEnv
Compliance with BC, DC
furnish the traffic
PMO-
specification
When required
access to the
management plan,
EU
Widening of
contractors facilities i.e.
according to the
Existing Roads
batching plant, material
recommendations
yard, labour camp etc.
made in ESIA and must
Access roads for the
be implemented in
approach to the boat
order to control the
bridge will require.
traffic.
There is ample IPD
2.2 Ensure that the
Compliance
BC, DC
land available on site
temporary rout(s) are
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Monitor
the suggested layout of
adequate for the
the access roads does
existing traffic plus the
not require private land
site traffic.
acquisition.
2.3 Ensure that regular
The general mobility of
water sprinkling is
PMO-
local community their
carried out to mitigate
EU
livestock as well as
the dust pollution.
their business activities
2.4 Ensure that the
and clientele in and
EU
CEnv
CEnv
CSCEnv
When required
System in place
DC
When required
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
traffic sign board
PMO-
Plategraphs
Daily
around the construction
regarding revised road
EU
area may be hindered.
layout and change in
Unchecked speeding
speed limit or new
may cause human and
speed breakers are
livestock injuries and
placed at least one Km
fatalities as a result of
from the alteration.
highway accidents.
2.5 Ensure that the
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
Direct Cost
When required
Compliance
BC
alternative route is
PMO-
Once at start of the
designed on the basis
EU
allied work
Direct Cost
of the traffic survey

conducted by the
contractor.
2.6 Ensure that mobility
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Responsibility
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Monitoring
Executor
Monitor
of the men and animal
PMO-
is not hindered due to
EU
Social Survey
Daily
When required
the construction
activity.
2.7 Any damage to the
CEnv
CSCEnv
Record
DC
land, property or
PMO-
Plategraphs
Once at the start of
existing roads from the
EU
SFA
the work
contractors activities
When required
will be remediated by
the contractor at the
earliest possibility.
3
Site for
It has generally been
3.1 Ensure that the
Disposal of
observed that at
selected disposal site is
PMO-
Construction
completion of
marked and fenced
EU
Waste Material
construction the waste
before starting the work
material is dumped at
3.2 Ensure that
the site without proper
Photographs are taken
planning. The material
of the area before and
PMO-
from the coffer dams
after dumping the
EU
will be in significant
waste
quantity and will require
3.3 Ensure that all
proper disposal site.
trucks used for the
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BC
BOQ
Plategraphs
BC, DC
BOQ
record
Once before start

When required
System in Place
BC, DC
BOQ

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transportation of waste
work
construction material
PMO-
are covers and
EU
When required
watertight
3.4 Ensure contractors
CEnv
CSCEnv
obligations define in
PMO-
contract document are
EU
Compliance
DC
BOQ
Daily
followed.
3.5 Ensure that the
CEnv
CSCEnv
System in Place
movement of lifting
DC
BOQ
Daily
machinery and vehicles
PMO-
is limited to the
EU
When required
disposal site.
3.6 Ensure that waste
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
properly disposed off,
Daily
compacted and cover
After every rain fall
in a manner that does
PMO-
not affect the natural
EU
BOQ
When required
drainage.
3.7 Ensure dumping
CEnv
CSCEnv
and levelling on site

only as agreed per
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BOQ
Documents and Daily

PMO-
complete SFA
When required
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contract agreement
Monitor
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and SFA (in case

private land used)
4
Installation
of Land Requirement:
Batching Plant
4.1 Ensure that no
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC
Ample waste land is
private land is used to
PMO-
Once at the time of
available near barrage
establish the Batching
EU
installation of
to establish batching
plant. Contractor needs
plant.
to get approval from
SFA
Batching Plant
CSCEnv and PMO-EU

if he/she uses any
private land for this
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Land Contamination
purpose. Contractor will
Dumping of waste fresh
pay for the private land.
concrete may
4.2 Ensure that the
contaminate the land
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance with BC
location of the batching
PMO-
specification
Raw material:
plant is at least 500 m
EU
Raw material for the
from the villages (main
construction work
settlement) and out of
mainly include cement,
the prevailing wind. If
sand, aggregate, steel,
the selected location is
water lubricants, fuel
less than 500m from
and additives. The
the living area than it
SFA
Once before
installation of
Batching Plant
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material will be stock
has to be zero
pilled at the area
emission plant.
provided by IPD near
4.3 Ensure that land
the batching plant.
contamination from the
PMO-
Daily
Wind direction
batching plant, during
EU
When required
While installing the
transportation and
batching plant the
dumping of the wasted
direction of the wind
fresh concrete is
should be consider.
controlled through
System in place
DC
SFA
careful working of the

Contractors crews to
avoid spillage of
concrete and dumping
of waste concrete on
private land. Carry
fresh concrete in
mobile concrete drums
4.4 If the selected
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BC
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prepare the
At the stage of
control water body i.e.
Batching Plant
establishing
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area by a
batching plant
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batching plant should
person.
Weekly inspection
When required
be bunded with an
PMO-
Plategraphs
impermeable layer to
EU
record
CSCEnv
Compliance
stop contaminating the

river or canal water
from the surface run off
in case of rain or
otherwise. The area
should be maintained
on regular basis.
4.5 Ensure that leak /
CEnv
DC
spill record is
PMO-
Daily
maintained for each
EU
When requiredd
BOQ
incident of spill or
damaged vehicles.
Damaged/defected
vehicles will not be
operated unless
repaired.
4.6 Ensure that the
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CSCEnv
Compliance with BC/DC
material is stocked
PMO-
specification
pilled at the designated
EU
BOQ
At the time of
establishment of
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area provided by IPD
Batching Plant
near the construction

site.
4.7 Ensure that surface
CEnv
CSCEnv
System in place
DC
drainage is not blocked
PMO-
Daily
due to the pilling of the
EU
Once a month after
raw material.
4.8 Ensure that the
BOQ
each rain.
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC
location of the batching
PMO-
Once at the time of
plant is such that the
EU
installation of
wind direction may be
BOQ
Batching Plant.
away from the

settlement
5
Contractors
Land Requirement:
5.1 Ensure that no
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC
Camp Location There is ample IPD
private land is used to
PMO-
Once at the Time
and Workshop.
land available around
construct the contractor
EU
of camp
the project area for the
camp and workshop.
contractors camp,
5.2 Ensure that the
officer hostel, work
NESPAK-ABB-DMC
BOQ
establishment
CEnv
CSCEnv
Measured
BC
location of the labour
PMO-
distance
Once before the
shop etc. So no private
camp will be at a
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land will be acquired for
distance of 500m from
the construction of
the major local
BOQ
establishment of the
camp.
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these facilities. IPD will
settlement.
arrange land for the
5.3 IPD will provide
labour camp
space near the barrage
PMO-
Once before the
construction and
to establish contractors
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establishment of the
batching plant.
camp and workshop.
Disposal of Waste
5.4 Ensure that
water. The unmanaged
Compliance
BC
BOQ
camp
CEnv
CSCEnv
Plategraph
BC:
Photographs of
PMO-
records
Once before
disposal of wastewater,
adjacent area of camp
EU
generated from labour
site and other features
camp & vehicle
are taken prior to any
washing area, will
activity which will be
contaminate land. The
used as a reference
contractor can use the
when restoring of site
existing disposal
5.5 Ensure that room
system (for offices and
CEnv
construction activity
CSCEnv
Compliance per BC:
size is as per standard
PMO-
specification
official residence) after
specification.
EU
making necessary
5.6 Ensue that
renovation / expansion
domestic washing
of the system. However
areas are demarcated
PMO-
the existing disposal
and water from
EU
system can not cope
washing areas and
with the wastewater
kitchen is released in
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
BOQ
During camp design

phase
System
places
in DC
BOQ
Daily
When required
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generated from labour
sumps
camp.
5.7 Ensure septic tank
Executor
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CEnv
CSCEnv
of appropriate design
System
places
in BC, DC
are used for sewage
share with IPD for the
treatment and outlets
PMO-
facilities of water
released into sumps,
EU
supply, telephone lines
further treatment
and electricity on
system or used for
payment basis.
agriculture.
Disposal of solid
5.8 Ensure that
waste. Unmanaged
latrines, septic tanks,
PMO-
During design
disposal of waste will
and sumps are built at
EU
phase of camp set
contaminate land.
a safe distance from
up and waste
Existing disposal
water hole (tube wells
treatment system
arrangement can be
or hand pump), stream,
used after making
or dry streambed and
necessary renovation /
the bottom of the sump
expansion of the
is above the ground
system by the
water level.
contractor.
5.9 Ensure that Sumps
In absorbent
BOQ
Once before start of
Utilities: Contractor will
are:
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CEnv
CSCEnv
When required
Compliance
BC
CSCEnv
Compliance per BC
PMO-
specification
EU
BOQ
BOQ
Once at the Time

of camp
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soil
establishment
Down slope
and away from
the camp
Downstream
from the camp
water source
and above the
high watermark
of any nearby
water body (if
any)
5.10. Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
System in place
BC
effective drainage
PMO-
system is in place at
EU
work
BOQ
site
5.11 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
System analysis
DC
existing wastewater
PMO-
On-going
Monthly basis
disposal system is not
EU
consultation with
overstressed, if used.
5.13. Contractor make
assessment and carry
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local authorities
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CSCEnv
PMO-
System in place
DC
Direct Cost
When requiredd
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out renovation /
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expansion works of
existing facilities in
consultation with IPD.
IPD to assist the
contractor in this regard
5.14 Ensure the
CEnv
CSCEnv
Implementation
application of Solid
of
Waste Management
Disposal Plan
Plan, as described in
BC, DC
BOQ
Waste Once before

establishing
Contractors Camp
ESIA:
- Material suitable for
CSCEnv
recycling, collect
Daily during
Construction Phase
separately in three
bin system and sold
- Combustible waste
burnt at burn pit
When required
PMOEU
only
- Non- combustible,
non recyclable
garbage sent to the
designated landfill
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site in an area.
- Medical waste
Direct Cost
transported to any
hospital incineration
plant
- Solid residue from the
septic tank will be
transported to
municipal sewage
facilities at the
nearest place
- Contaminated soil
sent to burn pit or
landfill.
6
Relocation of
Land Requirement:
6.1 If happened
Camps, Material
The recommended
Storage area,
CSCEnv
Compliance with BC
contractor obligations
PMO-
SFA
When requiredd
locations for Batching
defined as per Contract
EU
Batching Plant
Plant, Labour Camp
documents and SFA
and Special
site and contractors
agreement
Approaches
camp are approachable
6.2 If the contractor
Compliance
BC
Routes and
through provincial
selects different
PMO-
At the set up of the
Roads.
roads. Therefore no
location for the
EU
Batching Plant,
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SFA
BOQ
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private land will require
Batching Plant, labour
for access roads.
camp etc from the
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Labour Camp etc
recommended
locations than the
contractor will develop
base line data for the
new location on his
own cost, resources
and get approval from
the CSCEnv and PMO.
7
Access Tracks
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Damage paths roads
7.1 No specific action is CEnv
and linear fixtures
required except that the
crossed/damaged by
contractor has to
PMO-
moving machinery
remain vigilant that the
EU
moving to and from
moving machinery
the construction site:
should remain within
Heavy traffic may
the boundary of I&P
damage the existing
Department land
roads or private
7.2 After completion of
property. Contractor will
construction work all
PMO-
carry out necessary
the damaged roads will
EU
repair work.
be restored by the
CEnv
CSCEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance with
DC
map
Daily
Site inspections
Once a month
Compliance
AC
BOQ
When requiredd
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CSCEnv
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is dumped only on
PMO-
civil drawing
locations allowed by
EU
Site Inspections
work
contractor, as it is
involved in contractors
obligations.
7.3 Ensure that gravel
to DC
the Consultants and
BOQ
On monthly basis
dumping of gravel does

not result in blocking of
traffic or damaging
vegetation.
7.4 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
BOQ
construction corridors
PMO-
Daily
along the access road
EU
Monthly basis
are marked
7.5 Ensure that the
CEnv
CSCEnv
Control in place
DC
BOQ
access roads do not
PMO-
block the natural
EU
work
drainage and culverts

7.6 Ensure that surface
NESPAK-ABB-DMC
CEnv
CSCEnv
Control in place
DC
BOQ
run-off controls are
PMO-
Once
after
installed and
EU
rain storm
every
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maintained so as to
minimize soil erosion
and ponding of area
with rain water
7.7 Ensure adherence
to the speed limit of 40
PMO-
km/hr at the access
EU
Compliance
DC
BOQ
When requiredd
roads
7.8 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
System in Place
DC
BOQ
construction corridor is
PMO-
Daily
monitored and repairs
EU
When requiredd
are undertaken when

required
7.9 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
vegetation clearing will
Compliance with DC
EIA/EMMP
be minimized and no
PMO-
tree will uprooted
EU
When
BOQ
requiredd
Once a month
without prior
permission of
consultant.
7.10 Ensure that the
disposal of cleared
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CSCEnv
Site Inspections
DC
PMO-
Implementation
Daily
BOQ
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vegetation is not in a
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manner that may affect
of
Waste Once a month
Disposal Plan
the blockage of natural

drainage
8
Waste Disposal This component

Management
8.1 Ensure that the
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC/DC
BOQ
describes the waste
selected construction
PMO-
disposal plan that will
waste disposal site is
EU
be employed during the
demarked before
construction and
starting the work
restoration period. The
8.2 Ensure that
main types of waste to
Photographs of the
be disposed of will be:
area of the nominated
Fuel, oils, and
waste disposal site are
PMO-
When
chemicals (empty
collected to restore the
EU
Once a month
drums, contaminated
site at the completion
soil etc); Sewage;
of the construction
Campsite waste;
phase
Medical waste;
8.3 Ensure that all the
Demolition waste; and
waste generated from
PMO-
As
Packing waste, Excess
different locations must
EU
required
construction material.
be disposed off
CEnv
CSCEnv
When required
Plategraphs
BC/DC
BOQ
record

work
CEnv
CSCEnv
System in Place
required
DC
BOQ
and
When Direct Cost
according to the waste

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Disposal Plan.
8.4 Ensure that all
trucks used for the
PMO-
transportation of waste
EU
System in Place
DC
BOQ
When required
construction material
must be covered and
watertight
8.5 It is a contractors
CEnv
CSCEnv
contractual obligation
to complete and follow
PMO-
the SFA if any private
EU
SFA
DC
SFA
Environmental
Once a week When
Audit
required
Compliance
DC
land damage due to

disposal of waste
generated from the
construction activities
8.6 Ensure that the
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
movement of lifting
PMO-
Daily
machinery and vehicles
EU
When required
is limited to the work

area.
8.7 Ensure that soils
properly disposed of in
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CSCEnv
PMO-
Site Inspections
DC
As
BOQ
and
When
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a manner that does not
Monitor
EU
required
affect the natural

drainage
9
Land
The construction
9.1 Ensure that the
contamination
machinery includes
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
maintenance of vehicle
PMO-
System in place
Daily
due to spill of cranes, trucks, loaders/
and other plant takes
EU
lubricants, fuel, dumber and batching
place only in
chemicals
other
and plants will be used

waste during the construction
material
CEnv
As
BOQ
and
When
required
designated areas
underlined with
period. There are
concrete slabs and a
chances of
system to catch surface
contaminating of the
runoff.
land due to release of
9.2 Ensure effluents
contaminated effluents,
from rig washing and
PMO-
accidental spill, leaks,
other potentially
EU
run of from the material
contaminated effluents
storage yard etc.
are released in mud pit

9.3 Ensure that fuels,
CEnv
CEnv
CSCEnv
CSCEnv
System in place
DC
BOQ
When required
System in Place
DC
oils, and other
PMO-
Once in week When
hazardous substances
EU
required
BOQ
are handled and stored

according to standard
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safety practices such

as secondary
containment bunded
area. Fuel tanks should
be labeled accordingly
9.4 Ensure that fuels,
System in place
DC
oils, and chemical are
PMO-
Once
stored in areas lined by
EU
days
an impermeable base
BOQ
every 15-
Once a month
and containing dykes.

9.5 Ensure spills are
CEnv
CSCEnv
avoided during fuel and
PMO-
oil transfer operations.
EU
Appropriate
System in place
DC
BOQ
Daily
Arrangements in When required
place
arrangements, such as
minimize carrying
around site, if require
carry in proper
container or vehicles.
9.6 Keep spillage kit
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CSCEnv
System in place
DC
including shovels,
PMO-
Daily
plastic bags, absorbent
EU
Once a month
BOQ
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materials and sand

bags are kept available
near fuel and oil
storage areas.
9.7 Ensure that
refueling of vehicles is
PMO-
planned on daily basis
EU
Work Planning
DC
BOQ
Daily
to minimize travel and

chances of spill
9.8 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
operating vehicles are
PMO-
Daily
checked for any fuel,
EU
When required
BOQ
oil, or battery fluid

leakage regularly
9.9 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
incidents of leak / spill
PMO-
record is maintained for
EU
each vehicle and
System in place
DC
BOQ
Daily
Maintain Record
When required
repairs affected
vehicles at the earliest
opportunity. Leaking
vehicles will not be
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operated unless
repaired.
9.10 Soil contaminated
by minor spill (covering
PMO-
an area up to 0.1 m
EU
Compliance
DC
BOQ
When required
and 75 mm deep) will

be collected and
disposed at burn pit.
9.11 Ensure that soil
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
BOQ
contaminated by
PMO-
When
moderate spills or leaks
EU
Once a month
required
(up to 200 lifters) is

contained using
shovels, sand and soil.
The contaminated soil
will be removed from
the site and send it to
landfill site or burn pit
as require. Major spills
of volume exceeding
200liters will be
handled and controlled
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Implementation
destruction of
PMO-
of
involved for the
agricultural land is
EU
contractual
establishing of the
avoided by controlling
contractors facilities i.e.
the work activities and
batching plant, labour
vehicles movement by
camp, contractors
the trained banksman.
camp, material yard,
10.2 If it is absolutely
workshop etc.
unavoidable and
PMO-
Accidental damage to
private land or crop
EU
the crop or agricultural
damage from the
land may happen due
contractors activities
to mistake of
then the affecties will
contractors vehicle
be compensated and
driver or labour.
SFA completed by the
by a specialized
contractor as
suggested in Waste
Disposal Plan
10
Agricultural
It is envisage that no
land and crop agricultural land is

destruction.
10.1 Ensure that
DC
SFA
Contractors Daily
When required
obligation
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance SFA
DC
SFA
When required
contractor
11
Any discharge
No graveyard /
11.1 If during
or diversion of
archeological site are
construction such sites
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CSCEnv
PMO-
Site Inspections
DC
Direct Cost
Daily
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water to a
found in the project
are found and
graveyard or
area so no such
discharge or diversion
archeological
situation may occur in
of water likely to
site.
the area.
damage the site then it
Monitor
EU
When required
is a contractors
obligation not to let it
happen.
11.2 Solve the problem
CEnv
CSCEnv
by collaboration with
PMO-
the communities as per
EU
Compliance SFA
DC
SFA
When required
SFA.
12
Electric &
Renovation of electric
Mechanical
and mechanical
Works.
installations of the
No action is required
existing barrage will be

carried out in situ so
there will be no impact
on the land resources
due to this activity.
13
Extended Canal
The construction
13.1. Ensure that the
Closure.
activities require canal

closure will be
NESPAK-ABB-DMC
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CSCEnv
Compliance
extended canal closure
PMO-
Work Plan
is avoided by planning
EU
of DC
BOQ
When required
Once a month
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scheduled in such a
the work activities.
way that it must be
13.2 In case of
finished within normal
emergency avoid full
PMO-
canal closure period
closure of canal by
EU
and avoided extended
setting up cofferdam.
canal closure. If require
13.3 Cofferdams or
construct cofferdam or
CEnv
Compliance
DC
Direct Cost
When required
CSCEnv
Site Inspections
DC
temporary diverted
PMO-
Appointment
When requiredd
temporary structure to
routes of canals will be
EU
process
maintain routine
constructed by a
discharge into the all
competent staff or sub-
three canals
contractor to keep
CSCEnv
Compliance with DC, AC
BOQ
running the canals

during work activities, if
required.
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WATER
RESOURCES
14
Construction of Contamination:
Coffer Dams.
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14.1 Ensure that soil
CEnv
Contamination of the
material used for the
method
During
river water from soil
construction/dismantlin
statement
construction/disma-
material during
g of the coffer dam
Site Inspections
ntling of the coffer
construction and
should not contaminate
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removal of the coffer
the river water in terms
dams may
of suspended solids,
PMO-
consequently affecting
pH, oil based material
EU
the aquatic life,
to impact adversely on
particularly downstream
the aquatic life,
fisheries.
particularly
Once a month
downstream fisheries
by adopting good
engineering practice.
14.2 Carry out water
CEnv
CSCEnv
Laboratory
testing to ensure the
PMO-
based
setting up /dismantling
EU
site
DC
and
Direct Cost
on Monthly basis of on
Water site testing
and operation of the
testing of control
cofferdam do not
water
Quarterly basis of
adversely impacting of
laboratory
control water bodies
testing
base
(river, canals).
14.3 The Contractor
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC/DC
will consult with the
PMO-
At the set up and
environmentalist from
EU
dismantling
the supervising
BOQ
Cofferdam
consultant to get the
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CSCEnv
approval of
construction/dismantlin
g process and location
of the cofferdam.
15
Batching Plant
Use of water:
15.1 Ensure that
Preparation of concrete
pumping of the ground
PMO-
Before establishing
at the batching plant
water will not affect the
EU
new tube well
would need water free
private or public tube
from sediments and
well in the near vicinity
high salt
15.2 Ensure that
concentrations,
contractor use the
PMO-
When required
particularly sulphates.
water free from
EU
Daily
Ground water in vicinity
sediments and high salt
of the river will meet
concentration for the
this requirement.
preparation of concrete
Therefore, the
at the batching plant.
contractor will install
15.3 Ensure that
tube well at the site to
wastewater or surface
meet this requirement.
runoff generating
Water
may
also
be during rain from the
CEnv
CEnv
CSCEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
Compliance
Site Inspections
BC
DC
DC
BOQ
BOQ
BOQ
Daily
PMO-
When required
EU
needed for curing the batching plant should

concrete. For this the not enter in to the river
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Compliance with DC
contractor will use river without treatment.

water.
15.4 Ensure the
Disposal of waste
effluent meet the
PMO-
contractual
water: Waste water
NEQS level through
EU
obligation.
generated from the
impounding or other
Effluent
batching plant will be
type of treatment
(if generated)
loaded with cement and
before this is disposed
fine aggregate.
off in to the river.
Disposal of this water
15.5 Ensure that
into the river will affect
Engineer to oversee
PMO-
the water quality and
that the contract
EU
consequently affecting
clauses are complied
the aquatic life.
by the contractor.
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
When required
testing Monthly basis
Compliance
DC
BOQ
Daily
The suitable site for the

batching
plant
is
indicated on figure 3.1.

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Drinking Water Water Consumption:

Supply
Wastewater
& The contractor will

require arranging water
Generated from supply at the camp for

Contractors
Camp
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consumptive as well as
& for the use at work
16.1 Ensure water
CEnv
CSCEnv
System in place
DC
source for domestic
PMO-
Water testing
Quarterly basis
use i.e. camp site
EU
Direct Cost
tab(s) or extraction well

will be monitored.
16.2 Ensure that
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CSCEnv
Compliance with DC
BOQ
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shop for washing and
drinking water standard
PMO-
WHO
otherwise. This may be
should be maintained
EU
water standards
required from the
while supplying water
existing water resource
to the labour camp and
available with IPD for
also regular water
the use at the colony or
testing and monitoring
install a new tube well.
should be done.
The arrangement will
16.3 Ensure that local
CSCEnv
Compliance
be made in consultation
water supplier is
PMO-
with Consultant and
compensated for the
EU
PMO.
water if extracted from
Disposal of Waste
the existing water
water and other waste
supply system for the
effluents: The
community.
contractors camp will
16.4 the contractor will
generate wastewater
provide wastewater
from two sources, viz.,
treatment facilities
PMO-
residential area and
separately for both
EU
workshop. Both the
types of wastewater
wastewaters will have
(domestic wastewater
different types of
& construction
contaminants, i.e.
wastewater)
CEnv
CEnv
CSCEnv
drinking Quarterly testing
DC
Direct Cost
BOQ
When required
Compliance with DC
contractual
Daily
obligation
When required
BOQ
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CSCEnv
Compliance
domestic wastewater
16.5 Ensure that
contains human excreta
sewage and other
PMO-
contractual
At the design stage
while the latter will have
waste effluents are
EU
obligation
of waste treatment
oil and grease.
handled properly to
Disposal of untreated
avoid contaminating
wastewater in to the
the control water
river may pollute river
bodies.
of BC, DC
BOQ
system
Effluents testing
Quarterly Basis
water and affect the

aquatic life.
17
C-
Electrical
& Renovation of electrical
17.1
Ensure
good CEnv
CSCEnv
Site
inspection DC
Mechanical
and mechanical
house keeping to avoid
PMO-
by the technical When
Work
installations of the
any accidental spill or
EU
staff
Daily
existing barrage will be
leakage into the river.
carried out in situ.
17.2 The contractor will
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
Accidental spill or
provide suitable
PMO-
Site inspection
When
leakage of chemicals or
working platform e.g.
EU
oil based material could
scaffolding or mobile
contaminates the river
working tower, if
water and adversely
require to avoid
affect the aquatic life.
accidental spill.
AIR
CEnv
BOQ
requiredd
BOQ
required
Daily
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CSCEnv
Monitoring
DC
Quarterly basis
NOISE
POLLUTION
18
Dust, smoke
A vast variety of
18.1 Ensure that all
and other
construction plant and
equipment, generator
PMO-
gaseous
potential
machinery including but
and vehicles used
EU
emission
pollutants from
not limited to
during the project are
from
Plants &
bulldozers, dumpers
properly tuned and
and
equipments
generators, Batching
maintained in good
equipment
Plant and vehicles will
working condition, in
be used during the
order to minimize the
construction phase.
exhaust emissions
These construction
18.2 If the selected
activities will generate
site for batching plant is
PMO-
Once at start of the
dust, smoke and other
closer than 500m from
EU
work
potential pollutants in
the build-up area than
the air.
ensure that zero
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
rates Noise level When
generator required
other
key
System in place
BC
BOQ
emission plant is
installed.
18.3 Ensure that dust
CEnv
CSCEnv
emissions due to
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Visible dust:
DC
Visible
Daily
vehicular traffic are
PMO-
observation
minimized by reducing
EU
size
of
of During
BOQ
peak
dust Construction
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speed, vehicular traffic
clouds
Period.
minimized through
Surprise visit
good journey
Once a week
management and water

sprinkling on nonmettle road When
required.
18.4 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
periodic Ambient air
PMO-
quality is monitoring to
EU
Compliance
DC
Direct Cost
Quarterly basis
assess the
concentration of
Carbon Monoxide (
CO), Carbon Dioxide
(CO2), Nitrogen Dioxide
(NO2), Sulphur Dioxide
(SO2) and Particulate
Matter / (PM10) in the
atmosphere.
19
Smoke from
It is a Contractors
19.1 Contractors
burning of
responsibility to provide
waste material
clean source of fuel i.e.
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CSCEnv
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BC
obligations to provide
PMO-
contractual
gas to the labour and
EU
obligations
work
BOQ
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or burning of
sui gas such that the
not allow them to use
DC
firewood in the
site worker do not burn
wood as fuel.
Once a week
labour camp
wood as fuel. Burning
19.2 Ensure that all the
special waste (clinical
combustible non-
PMO-
Daily
waste, packing waste
hazardous waste
EU
When required
etc) may emit
material should be
poisoness or hazardous
burnt in the burn pit.
emission.
CEnv
CEnv
CSCEnv
CSCEnv
quantity of waste burnt
PMO-
at one time is managed
EU
System in place
Maintain record
DC
DC
BOQ
BOQ
When required
so as to minimize
smoke emission
19.4 control fuel
CEnv
CSCEnv
consumption and
PMO-
minimize its waste or
EU
Maintain record
DC
BOQ
When required
leakage by regular
monitoring
20
Noise Pollution The use of old/outdated
20.1 Contractors
CEnv
CSCEnv
from
machinery may raise
obligation is to use
Construction
the noise level during
appropriate and fit for
PMO-
Activities
the construction phase.
purpose machinery
EU
The contractor will use
20.2 Ensure the
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the contract
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
Daily
When required
Compliance
DC
BOQ
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the appropriate
minimum use of vehicle
machinery to carry out
horns particularly
PMO-
the work.
during embankments
EU
Daily
When required
strengthening work
along the pond area
20.3 Ensure the
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
DC
implementation of the
PMO-
Daily
20km/h speed limit on
EU
When required
BOQ
site.
20.4 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
Noise Monitoring
DC
periodic noise
PMO-
Monthly basis
monitoring is
EU
When required
Direct Cost
undertaken to access
the noise pollution
during working hours.
D-
BIOLOGICAL
RESOURCES
21
Damage
to The pond area at the
21.1 When aligning the
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC
biological
upstream of the
access road ensure
PMO-
Once at the time of
resources
barrage consists on
that the chosen route
EU
aligning of access
during
wetland and provide
require minimum
construction.
habitat of wildlife
vegetation loss and no
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CSCEnv
including water fowl,
tree cutting
otters and soft-shell
21.2 Ensure wood and
turtles. Al-most all the
shrubs are not used as
work activities are
fuel during construction
PMO-
outside the Barrage
phase
EU
pond area.
21.3 Ensure that there
EIA/EMMP
CEnv
CSCEnv
is no open defecating
in the vicinity of camps
PMO-
activities contractor
or construction site.
EU
may require to clear
21.4 Ensure that no fire
vegetation from the
arms are carried out by
areas to be used for:
any of the employees
Daily
Once a month
Compliance with DC
BOQ
CSCEnv
Plan
When required
Compliance
DC
Site inspection
Daily
PMO-
BOQ
When required
EU
designated security
- Establishing
staff if require.
Construction Camp
- Erecting
CEnv
soil or labour, except
material
BOQ
Waste Disposal Daily
For other project
- Borrowing
Compliance with DC
21.5 Ensure that safe

Batching driving practices is
Plant
observed so that the
- Haulage
Tracks accidental killing of

Including Guide banks reptiles or small
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance with DC
EIA/EMMP
PMO-
Endorse
EU
limit
BOQ
Daily
speed When required
animals crossing the

Bela trimming / partial
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removal may adversely
21.6 Ensure that
impact the wildlife of
damage to the natural
PMO-
Environmental
Daily
the area due to noise
topography and
EU
protection Act
When required
and heavy machinery
landscape is kept
movements
minimum as possible
CSCEnv
21.7 Ensure that no-
CEnv
hunting, trapping and
wildlife
or harassing wildlife.
protection
The wildlife policy will
& regulation
be strictly observed.
BOQ
BOQ
Daily
rules
PMO-
When required
EU
21.8 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
fishing in the river by
BOQ
Fishery roles & Daily
the project staff is
PMO-
prohibited
EU
Compliance with DC
CEnv
CSCEnv
regulation
When required
Compliance with DC
general awareness of
Environmental
the crew is enhanced
and
regarding the wildlife,
Protection laws
through environmental
PMO-
training and notice
EU
Direct Cost
Daily
Wildlife
When required
boards.
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21.10 Ensure that no
Executor
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CEnv
CSCEnv
project vehicle or staff
Site inspections
Fenced
DC
BOQ
the Daily
is allowed to access in
PMO-
contractors
the restricted areas due
EU
facilities
CSCEnv
Consultation with DC
shouting permit should
PMO-
Wildlife
not be given by the
EU
Department
CSCEnv
Compliance with DC
When required
to security and wildlife

habitat.
21.11 Ensure that
CEnv
BOQ
When required
Wildlife Department for

the shooting in Barrage
pond area during the
construction phase.
21.12 Ensure that site CEnv
workers are protected
mitigation
from harmful species of
PMO-
measures
animals.
EU
explain in EIA
CSCEnv
Include
21.15 Ensure that river
CEnv
ecology is monitored
Daily
as When required
a BC
BOQ
At the preparation
prior to the start of the
PMO-
ecologist in the of EIA
project, during
EU
environmental
DC
team
Quarterly basis
construction and post

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BOQ
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CSCEnv
construction
21.16 Ensure that

excavating activities for
Site
inspection DC
and
the bela trimming
PMO-
purpose are carried out
EU
BOQ
work When required
planning
preferably during fish

non-breading season
(April to June). Monitor
turbidity on regular
basis during excavating
activities.
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SOCIOECONOMIC
AND
CULTURAL
ISSUES
22
Health & Safety
Population at Risk:
22.1 The contractor will
Impacts on Site
The main settlement
impart to the training to
PMO-
Work Force and
being located far from
the workers on safety
EU
Local
the project site,
matter.
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CSCEnv
As per contract
BC/DC
Direct Cost
When required
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Description
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CSCEnv
Maintain Record
DC
Compliance
Daily
therefore it is unlikely to
22.2 Ensure Compliant
emplace any health &
Management Register
PMO-
safety hazards for the
and Accident Record
EU
local population due to
Register is maintained
the project activities.
at Camp site office.
However there will be
22.3 Ensure no
safety and health
machinery is left
hazards for the work
unattended at working
PMO-
force, particularly for
site
EU
CEnv
CSCEnv
BOQ
When required
Maintain
plants DC
log sheet
Daily
Site inspections
When required
the people working on
BOQ
Once a month
the repair/ renovation of
PMO-
gates and hoists and
EU
installing electric
22.4 Ensure PMO
equipments under a
representative visits
condition of full
monthly to gather
impoundment of the
complaints from
barrage pond.
Social/Environment
PMO-EU
CSCEnv
PMO
Maintain
DC
Complain
Daily
Management
Monthly basis
BOQ
Register
Complaints
Management Register
and provide feedback
to the community on
the status of the
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previous complaints to
the community elders.
22.5 Ensure the use of
horns is prohibited ,
except when necessary
PMO-
Display
sign DC
boards
Daily
Compliance
When required
Compliance
DC
BOQ
EU
22.6 Ensure all entry CEnv
points
in
to
CSCEnv
the
BOQ
Provision of 24h Daily
construction area are to
PMO-
be staffed 24 hours a
EU
security
When required
Implementation
DC
day.
CEnv
CSCEnv
driving practices are
of
BOQ
traffic Daily
adopted, particularly
PMO-
management
while passing close to
EU
plan
CSCEnv
Contractors
DC
obligation
Daily
When required
settlements. This
includes a speed limit
of 40km/h within build
up (residential area)
and 20km/h on site.
23
Existing service
Social consultation will
23.1 Service facilities
facilities like
be done and all impacts
may be leagalized
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education,
influencing the
health,
communities will be
electricity,
defined and all these
Compliance
drinking water
factors will be added
SFA
supply and
and incorporated in the
23.2 Ensure that
public
contract document of
women of the area
At the preparation
gathering,
the contractor and SFA
consulted and their
of EIA
religious
of the communities
point of view
DC
through SFA.
CEnv
PMO-
defined
EU
contract
CSCEnv
congregations
incorporated regarding
PMO-
etc
the project activities
EU
in When required
data
of
Gender Analysis
BC,
BOQ
Quarterly basis
and community
development projects
23.3 Ensure that
CEnv
CSCEnv
religious congregations
Public
BC
BOQ
Consultation
At the preparation
must be observed
of EIA
carefully in order to
DC
avoid conflicts with
PMO-
tribal leaders and local
EU
When required
communities.
23.5 Contractors camp
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CSCEnv
Contractors
BC
BOQ
should include but not
PMO-
Contractual
At
limited to the following
EU
Obligation.
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preparation
of
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CSCEnv
facilities
Mosque, Restaurant
Leisure centre, Health
& Safety centre and
Welfare facilities.
24
Tribal tension
Just one month before
24.1 Ensure that
local rivalries
the start of the
on running
Public
BC
polices with direct
consultation
construction work social
bearing on project
Compliance
canals and use
frame work agreement
activities are culturally
SFA
of aquatic life
will be done between
sensitive, in order to
PMO-
the community
avoid conflicts with
EU
members and the
tribal leaders and local
resident engineer. In
communities and to
order to avoid conflicts
offset any impact on
with tribal leaders and
the local social
local communities
structure.
mutual consents will be
24.2 Ensure women
discussed in SFA.
CEnv
BOQ
of work
DC
When required
CSCEnv
Compliance
BC,
are informed through
PMO-
Gender Analysis
At the preparation
traditional means of
EU
BOQ
of EIA
communication of the
DC
presence of foreign
When required
men (migrated labour
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CSCEnv
Compliance
individuals holding titles
PMO-
SFA & Land Act
to private property used
EU
etc) in their area

24.3 Ensure that
of BC
SFA

the work
in the project (if any)
DC
are compensated in
When required
accordance with the

market rates and all
payment are recorded
24.4 Focus on water
CEnv
CSCEnv
Group meetings, BC/DC
related issues related
PMO-
Public
to project
EU
consultation
CSCEnv
Compliance with BC
BOQ
When required
implementation in
regular group meeting
with local community
25
Adverse effects
No important cultural 25.1 If any
on
and archaeological site archaeological,
PMO-
law indicated in At the completion of
archaeological
has been found
EU
chapter 2 of EIA
sites any grave
reported in the area,
or historical, cultural,
CEnv
EIA
religious or grave yard
DC
yards and burial
found during the project
Daily
sites
implementation then
When required
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CSCEnv
the contractor will

ensure that no damage
to any such sites is
caused due to the
project activities.
However no such site
is indicated in the
project area currently.
25.2 Ensure that if any
Compliance
such sites are found
DC
BOQ
Daily
during the construction

stage informed to the
site office immediately.
26
Public Health & Due precautions shall
26.1 Ensure that a
Safety services be taken by the
proper Ambulance
PMO-
Daily
at construction contractor, and at his
(preferably a four-
EU
When required
site.
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own cost, to ensure the
wheel drive vehicle) is
safety of his staff and
available on site on a
labour and, in
24-hour basis during
collaboration with and
construction phase.
to the requirement of
26.2 Ensuring that all
the local health
materials, gears and
CEnv
CEnv
CSCEnv
CSCEnv
PMO-
Compliance
Compliance
DC
BC/DC
BOQ
BOQ

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authority ,to ensure that
equipment (including
medical staff headed by
personal protective
DC
qualified medical
equipment) require
Daily
doctor, first add
carrying out the work
equipment and stores
safely are provided to
,sick bay and suitable
the staff.
ambulance service are
26.3 Ensure that
available at the campus
employees must have
, housing, and on the
access to running
PMO-
site at all times through
potable water at their
EU
out the period of the
place of work and also
contract and that
shaded area is
suitable arrangements
provided for rest during
are made for the
working shift.
prevention of epidemics
26.4 Ensure use of
and for all necessary
horns is prohibited ,
well fare and hygiene
except when necessary
EU
CEnv
CSCEnv
work
System in place
DC
BOQ
Daily
CEnv
CSCEnv
When required
Compliance
DC
BOQ
Daily
PMO-
requirements.
When required
EU.
CEnv
CSCEnv
driving practices are
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BOQ
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Compliance with BC
settlements. This
includes a speed limit
of 40km/h within builtup
area and 20km/h max.
speed limit on site.
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Employment
The project will open
27.1 Ensure maximum
opportunities
new jobs opportunities
(upto 100%) unskilled
PMO-
labour
which the local
and possible semi
EU
contract
employment
population could avail.
skilled and skilled jobs
documents
DC
IPD may request the
are to be provided to
contractor to hire labour
people from local
from the local
communities, provided
community
the suitable competent
It is believed that
person with required
substantial amount of
qualifications/experienc
unskilled work force for
e is available.
construction could be
27.2
Ensure
recruited from the local
staff
interaction
population near the
local
project site. Therefore
minimized
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the
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When required
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community
laws
BOQ
with
is
CSCEnv
Land
PMO-
for labour camp During
EU
should
least
selection BC
be
BOQ
preparation
at of EIA
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Barrage construction
away,
will have a positive
barrier between When required
physical DC
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impact on the socio-
work area and
economic fabric of the
public places
local society. The
27.3 Ensure that inter
Contractor will evaluate
CSCEnv
Public
BC
tribal balance is
PMO-
Consultation
At
the available manpower
maintained when giving
EU
taking into
employment to the
DC
consideration the level
local population.
When required
(skilled or unskilled)
Preference to be given
and numbers of the
to the people directly
workers who could be
affected by the project.
inducted in the labour/
27.4
work force of the
Ensure
CEnv
that CEnv
Public
BC
guidelines are prepared
PMO-
Consultation
at
Project. The Contractor
and
EU
will give preference to
sensitize
employing suitable
labour to local norms
personnel living close
and customs in order to
to the Project area on
minimize
the conditions which
tensions
will be in accordance
27.5 Ensure that field CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance with BC
with the National Law
crew
PMO-
PHS Act
ensuring that the
screened
working conditions for
employed
is
to
the
stage
of
employment
CSCEnv
implemented
BOQ
BOQ
the
stage
of
employment
non-local
DC
Quarterly
cultural
medically
before
EU
At
BOQ
the
stage
of
employment
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Monitor
CEnv
CSCEnv
the labour / work force

at the site take due
care of the health,
safety and ambient
conditions conducive to
appropriate
working/living
standards applicable to
a work site.
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Communicable
The labour camp, their
28.1 Ensure that
Diseases.
interaction with truck
periodic awareness
drivers and alike
campaign for HIV/AIDS
PMO-
&
personnel are potential
are undertaken for the
EU
awareness
places for spread of
project staff
Communicable
28.2 Ensure that a risk
Diseases if the
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Direct Cost
PHS Acts, health Quarterly

safety When required
courses
CEnv
CSCEnv
Medical
testing BC
assessment of the
PMO-
of site worker
incidence exists.
spread of HIV/AIDS is
EU
Almost 100% of the
undertaken in the
people of project area
project area on the
and the potential labour
basis of data from the
are not aware of the
Punjab HIV/AIDS
source, mode of
program.
BOQ
At the employment
DC
Quarterly basis
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Monitor
CEnv
CSCEnv
communication or
28.3 The medical staff
consequences of
ensure periodical
PMO-
Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS.
checks of the cooking
EU.
Although their religious
staff and cooking
and cultural value
practice particularly for
system, to a large
symptoms of hepatitis
extent excludes the
A.
Medical Testing
DC
BOQ
When required
outbreak or rapid
communication of
HIV/AIDS, yet its
occurrence in such a
situation cannot be
precluded. It is
necessary that along
with other
communicable
diseases like Cholera,
Typhoid and
Tuberculosis,
awareness and
preventive campaigns
are run from time to
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Responsibility
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Monitoring
Executor
Monitor
time in the labour

camps and the field
offices of the project on
HIV/AIDS.
29
Restoration/reh
It will be the
29.1 Ensure that all CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance
After completion of BOQ
abilitation
requirement of the
barrow
excavating work
contract that restoration
remediate
of borrow areas will be
contract requirements
done at completion of
29.2 Camp site is
the work. All borrow
restored and changed
PMO-
areas will be levelled as
to tourist resort if
EU
far as possible, graded
possible and agreed by
and brought in a level
the I&P Department
form resembling to
29.3 All extra products / CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance with After completion of BOQ
natural condition prior
material, solid and
PMO-
Waste Disposal- work
extraction / borrowing.
liquid will be disposed
EU
Plan
Campsite and
off in accordance with
temporary facilities will
the requirement of the
be restored in
EIA / EPA and contract
accordance with
document.
contractual obligations
29.4 All fencing and
CSCEnv
Compliance with After completion of
and requirements. All
access gates relevant
PMO-
restoration
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PMO-
Plategraph
as
per
EU
record
CSCEnv
Compliance
CEnv
CEnv

work
work
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Executor
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the community roads
to construction
and bridge roads which
activities will be
were under contractor
removed
use will be restored to
29.5 All pits (including
its original shape or
burn pits, sumps and
PMO-
better.
depression) will be
EU
CEnv
EU
guidelines
CSCEnv
Compliance
At
completion
of BOQ
work
backfilled unless
agreed with the
CSCEnv
29.6 The portion of the
CEnv
CSCEnv
access track likely to
PMO-
be of no use for other
EU
Compliance

work
activities will be
restored by removing
culverts and gravel
topping
29.7 While abandoning
CEnv
CSCEnv
Compliance with After completion of BOQ
sumps the extra cap of
PMO-
restoration
soil will be placed over
EU
guidelines
CSCEnv
Compliance with After completion of SFA
work
them to allow for

compaction.
29.8 Ensure that no
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potential conflicts
PMO-
should emerged with
EU
SFA
work
landowners during the

restoration of the
borrow areas.
BC -
Before Construction; DC - During costruction;
PMO-EU -
CEnv -
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7.5
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
7.5.1
Management Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for environmental management will rest on Head PMO of the Irrigation
and Power Department, Government of the Punjab.
i.
The Executing Agency
PMO of Irrigation and Power Department

(IPD)
ii.
Supervising and Monitoring :
Environmental Unit of PMO.
Agency
iii.
General Assistance to all :
Head PMO/The Project Director, I & P
above
Department will facilitate communications,
agencies
in
their
respective tasks
logistics and data collection as and when

required.
iv.
Logistic Support
Head PMO/The Project Director, I & P

Department shall provide the logistic support
and
shall
be
the
focal
point
for
the
construction activity.
(i)
Project Management Office (PMO)
The overall responsibility for the implementation of Environmental Management/Monitoring

Plan rests with the Project Management Office (PMO) along with the assistance of
Environmental Unit (EU) of PMO. The EU consists of Director Environment & Sociology,
Deputy Director Environment and Deputy Director Sociology.
PMO will assume overall responsibility for ensuring:
That while executing the contract and undertaking the construction all environmental
norms, regulations and requirements promulgated by Pakistan Environmental
Protection Council (PEPC), Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PEPA),
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab and environmental safeguard policies
of Asian Development Bank , with respect to the work site and adjacent areas are
fully respected and implemented.
Overall responsibility for implementation of EMP.
PMO will ensure that Contractor and Construction Supervision Consultants appoint a
dedicated environmental officer and allied staff. PMO will also ensure that all
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environmental personnel are authorized to implement the socio- environmental

policies and requirements of the EMMP.
PMO will also coordinate with relevant government departments and stakeholders on
concerned socio-environmental issues.
PMO will inspect and monitor residual impacts of the rehabilitation work and observe
documentation of the impacts during the construction phase.
PMO will also inspect the significance of impact in case of unanticipated change in
the project.
Construction Supervision Consultants will assist and advise PMO in implementation of EMP.
(ii)
Environment Unit (EU) of PMO

-
The Environmental Unit (EU) within PMO will monitor Project performance.
The EU will function in coordination with the Construction Supervision Consultants

and will receive reports from them on behalf of PMO.
EU will prepare and submit periodical Progress and Monitoring Reports to all
stakeholders as per their schedules. In this task they will seek assistance/ guidance
from Construction Supervision Consultants as and when required.
(iii)
Head PMO/The Project Director
The Project Director shall provide or arrange the logistics including communication, transport
and accommodation to all visiting persons/teams experts from any of the above monitoring
units and shall coordinate with the contractor(s) to facilitate the visits/inspections. For all
Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the field the Engineers Representative shall act as a
focal point.
(iv)
Contractor
The contractor will be responsible for the implementation of the project EMP. The contractor
will ensure that EMP for the project is implemented fully and must be integrated into the
Project implementation and make integral part of the contract document. For any default
damages so caused will be remediated by the contractor at his own cost and expenses. In
case the contractor fails to rectify the damage the employer will do the need full at risk and
cost of the contractor. The amount will be determined by the Construction Supervision
Consultants which will be adjusted from amount due to the contractor. The contractor will
also be responsible for communicating with and training of his staff in environmental aspects
and implementation of the EMP. The contractor will develop and get approved Health, Safety
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& Environment (HSE) Plan from Construction Supervision Consultants before the
commencement of the Physical works on site.
(v)
Construction Supervision Consultants
The construction supervision consultants will be responsible to ensure quality of work and
fulfilment of contractual obligations. Environmental Specialist of the construction supervision
consultants will ensure that all the environmental and social provisions comply with the
applicable standards. He / She will confirm that the day-to-day construction activities are
carried out in environment friendly manner and organize periodic environmental training
programmes and workshops for the consultants and contractors staff.
Project Organizational Structure
The organizational structure for the environment management / monitoring implementation is
shown below. The role of the organization are described in exhibit 1.
Secretary to Government of Punjab

Irrigation and Power Department
Head
Project Management Office
Environment
Unit
Director Social
/ Environment
Deputy Director
Environment
Construction
Supervision
Consultants
Environmental
Specialist &
Sociologist
Contractor
Environmental
officer / Team
Deputy Director
Sociology
Organization Chart for Environment Management / Monitoring Implementation
Exhibit 1 - Responsibilities of PMO Environmental Unit, Contractors, Monitoring and

Environmental Specialist of the Construction Supervision Consultants
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Organization
Designation
Responsibilities
Operating Documents
Project
Management
Office (PMO)
Director Socio
/ Environment
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Overall in charge of the

environmental unit.
Oversee the works of
environmental and social
aspects related to the
project(s)
for
Punjab
barrages rehabilitation.
Provide
environmental
and social guidance to
environmental staff in
project preparation and
approval
/
sanctions,
constructions,
implementation, to attain
optimum efficiency and
success
in
the
management
and
operation of the project.
Assist Project Director in
active inter-action with
donors,
consultant,
contractors and other
stake holders on monthly
review, progress of the
project or any other
situation
required
immediate action.
Time management for
successful completion of
the
project
and
its
scheduling according to
approved budget.
Contract with I&P

Department
Relevant Asian Bank
documents
on
environmental
and
other laws discussed
in EIA of Sulemanki
Barrage
EIA for the Sulemanki
Barrage
The present EMMP of
Sulemanki Barrage
Social
Framework
Agreement (SFA).
Consultants
Environmental
Reports
Comply
with
National, International
and Punjab Public
Health and Safety
(PHS) Acts
Preparation
of
all
necessary
reports
required to be submitted
to Govt. or donor agency.
Ensure compliance and
implementation of rules
and regulations issued by
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Organization
Designation
Responsibilities
the
Operating Documents
Federal
Agencies
especially regarding social

and
environmental
aspects.
Project
planning,
monitoring and evaluation
specifically
in
environmentally & social
related matters in the
project.
Socio,
Project
Deputy
Management
Director
environment
Office (PMO)
Environment
assignment and field as
Relevant Asian Bank
well.
documents
Full fill the obligation as
environmental
laid out in his/her contract
other laws discussed
with I&P department.
in EIA. of Sulemanki
Ensures
Barrage
Assist
Director
in
office
environmental
protection
project
the
during
implementation
to
according
Environmental
laws,
and
policies guidelines
technical standards
Liaison
and
consultants
environmental team
Conduct
site
with
I&P
Department
on
and
EIA for the Sulemanki

Barrage
The present EMMP of
Sulemanki Barrage
Social
Framework
Agreement (SFA).
contractor
with
Contract
Consultants
Environmental
Reports
visits
to
Comply
with
ensure compliance with
National, International
EIA and EMMP
and
Coordinate
with
stakeholders,
including
Punjab
Health
and
Public
Safety
(PHS) Acts
general community, EPA,

WWF,
contractor,
Asian
Bank,
consultants
and others
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Designation
Responsibilities
fullfillment
Operating Documents
of
his/her
responsibilities
Deputy
Management
Director
environment
Office
Sociologist
assignment and field as
Relevant Asian Bank
well.
documents on social
Assist
Socio,
Project
Director
in
Carried
office
out
the
aspects
other
spokesperson
of
of
the
Sulemanki
Barrage.
Deals
social
with
Socio-economic survy
mobilization and emerging
as a baseline for EIA
socio-economic issues.
of
Coordinate
Barrage
WWF,
with
including
consultants
and others.
Review
Sulemanki
The present EMMP of

Sulemanki Barrage
Bank,
Asian
contractor,
PHS Acts
Social
Framework
Agreement (SFA).
socio-
all
Consultants
environmental reports and
Environmental
ensure implementation of
Reports
corrective
measures,
if
any
and
laws discussed in EIA
general community, EPA,
I&P
responsibilities of official
stakeholders,
with
Department
PMO.
Contract
Documentation
received
Conduct
site
visits
to
Socio-
from
field
ensure compliance with
Comply
EIA and EMMP
Acts
Support DD Environment
Social
in
Agreement (SFA
fulfilment
of
the
his/her
with
HSE
Framework
responsibilities
Construction
Environmental
Supervision
Specialist
Consultant
Ensure the implementation

of
the
mitigation
Contract with PMO
EIA
measures suggested in
Monitor
activities
construction
as
per
the
for
Sulemanki
Barrage
the EMMP
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Organization
Designation
Responsibilities
Operating Documents
compliance
monitoring
Plan
program
Monitor the impacts of the
project activities (effects
monitoring,
discussed
later in this document)

Liaison with environmental
officers and HSE officer
Manage and implement

environmental
mitigation
measures, as well as I&P

Department
contractors
and
health
and
safety Policies
Manage operation of the
contractors
environmental
management staff
Contractor
Environmental
Train the staff as required
Manage
and
officer / HSE
environmental
officer
measures
implement
mitigation
with
supervision
contractors
consultants
Cause and effects, and
for
Sulemanki
EMMP of Sulemanki
Comply
with PHS
Acts
Train the staff as required

Implementation of EMMP
EIA
Barrage
Manage operation of the

field environmental staff
I&P
Barrage
consultant
environmental specialist.
with
Department
health and safety Policies

Liaison
Contract
Consultants
environmental reports.
Social
Framework
Agreement (SFA)
compliance monitoring.
7.6
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
An environmental assessment of the proposed project has been made during the
preparation of EIA. However it is possible that change in project design may be required
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when the project is implemented. This section describes the mechanism to handle Changes
that might affect the project environmental impact. The changes in the project design may
be:
First Order Change is one that leads to a significant departure from the project described in
the EIA such as change in location, project design. The change management statement
(CMS) will be submitted to EPA for approval with a copy to the Asian Bank.
Second Order Change is one that is not significantly different from those described in the
EIA such as;
Increase in project personnel by 25%
Changes in the documentation and communication, stakeholders consultation

program
The change management statement (CMS) will be submitted to EPA for information with a
copy to the Asian Bank.
Third Order Change is one that is of little consequence to the EIA findings, such as;
Re-aligning a particular section of road to avoid cutting tree
The assessment report will be compiled and recorded.

7.7
COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Communication and documentation is an essential feature of EMMP. The key features of

such mechanism are:
7.7.1
Data Recording and Maintenance
All forms to be used for recording information during the environmental monitoring will follow
a standard format which will correspond to the data base in to which all the gathered
information will be placed. Check boxes will be used as much as possible to facilitate data
entry. Tracking system will be developed for each form.
7.7.2
Storage of Information
The database may include the following information
Training programs;
Staff deployment;
Non-compliance;
Corrective actions
List of environmental data and
List of environmental data to be maintained:
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Soil and land pollution

Disposal of excavated silt and earth
Disposal of waste
Water resource
Quality
Quantity
Fuel oil and chemical spills
Vegetation record
Record of wildlife
Noise pollution
Air and dust pollution
Socio-economic data
7.7.3
Meetings
The following environmental meetings during the project will take place
Primary meeting for setting out the requisite end frame sounding for the regular
meetings.
Scheduled meetings between Contractor and Supervising Consultant.
Progress review meeting among EU of PMO, Environmental Specialist and
Environment Officer.
The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the conduct of the operation, non
compliances noted by the consultants environmental team and measures for their remedy.
The meeting will be recorded in the form of a daily/monthly environmental report.
7.7.4
Reports
The Environmental Specialist of the Supervision Consultant shall produce periodical reports
as well as inspection notes based upon the visits to the Project site. This information shall
make a basis for EU for their further reporting or visiting the site. All reports shall be location
and activity specific. The reports shall especially identify areas of contractors noncompliance with the EMP and provide guiding remarks on actions to be taken. The
significance of the non-compliance shall also be noted. Copies of these reports shall be sent
to the Resident Engineer (RE) who shall forward them to the Team Leader, Head PMO,
Irrigation & Power Department and the Contractor for their action(s).
The RE will include in his routine reports a summary status of activities relating to the EMP.
Supplemental reports on issues should also be prepared as and when required.
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The consultant s environmental team will produce daily ,monthly, and annually reports, as
well as a final report of the project based on the information collected. The list of distribution
reports is given in Exhibit-2.
Exhibit-2 Periodic Reports
Report
Prepared by
Reviewed by
Distribution
Daily
Contractors
Reviewed
by Resident
HSE officers
contractor
Engineer
environmental
officer
and
the
Consultants
Environmental
Specialists
Monthly
Environmental
Reviewed by EU of Resident
team of the
PMO.
Engineer
Construction
PMO
Supervision
I&P Department
Consultants
Asian Bank
EPA
Annually
Environmental
team of the
PMO.
Engineer
Construction
PMO
Supervision
I&P
Consultants
Department
EPA
Asian Bank
Effects Monitoring
Environmental
Reviewed by & EU Resident
team of the
of PMO and Punjab Engineer
Construction
EPA
PMO
Supervision
I&P
Consultants
Department
EPA
Asian Bank
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Report
Prepared by
Reviewed by
Distribution
Change
Environmental
Management
team of the
PMO.
Engineer
Construction
EPA
PMO
Supervision
I&P
Consultants
Department
EPD
World Bank
Final
Environmental
team of the
PMO.
Engineer
Construction
PMO
Supervision
I&P
Consultants
Department
EPA
Asian Bank
7.7.5
Plategraphic Record of the Project Area
This will include:
Identifying key locations for taking Plategraphs
Using digital camera to Plategraph of the project area before the construction start and
Recording the following information for each shot on a form
Shot number
Name of Plategraph
Date
Time
Featured Plategraph
Other observations
Repeating the above after completion of all activities for selected location
7.7.6
Social Complaints Register
The consultants environmental team will maintain a social complaint register at camp site
office to document all complaints received from the local communities. The register will also
record the measures taken to mitigate these concerns. The final report will be communicated
to Environmental section of PMO. The details of Grievance Redress Mechanism are
provided in the RAP. The Project Monitoring team shall carry out the monitoring of the
implementation of social and environmental mitigation measures as per ADB Safegaurd
Policy Statement.
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7.7.7
Record Register
The environmental specialist of the construction supervision consultants will be responsible
to maintain and update all environment related data, record and documents. The results
from environment monitoring and sampling program should be fully documented and
recorded. The results will be available for inspection by the regulator, authorities and Asain
Bank on site. The record should provide the following quality assured monitoring and
sampling information.
Determinants monitored and sampled
Specified details of measurements/samples to support analytical and QA

requirements e.g. dates, times, location, other relevant parameters
Results of measurements/sample analysis, with error limited.
Interpretation and review of results against specified trigger level.
This will be maintained at a site to document any change in the project design as well. These
changes will be handled through the change management mechanism if any. The final report
will be communicated to EU. Environmental issues Tracking Report form will be completed
and maintained by the Contractor.
7.8
WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN
This component describes the waste disposal plan that will be employed during the
construction and restoration period. The main types of waste to be disposed off include
Waste generated during construction
Fuel, oils, and chemicals;
Sewage;
Campsite waste;
Medical waste;
Demolition waste;
Packing waste and
Excess construction material.
Domestic waste and construction waste will be the main type of waste generated from
Labour Camp and construction activities. Domestic waste contains high percentage of
readily degradable hydrocarbon which gives bad smell on decomposition, especially in hot
and humid environment. Construction waste classified as inert waste which could be a
problematic to dispose off. It is recommended to collect the domestic waste and construction
waste separately.
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7.8.1
Domestic Waste
All the waste generated at Labour Camp should be collected and temporarily stored
at the designated bonded area within the labour camp.
The area should be prepared, maintained and visually inspected and recorded on
regular basis by the Environment Officer of the contractor.
The waste storage area should be fenced to stop animals direct contact with the
waste. The site must be decontaminated to keep the building free from foul smells,
spreading of diseases and healthy working environment on regular basis.
It is a responsibility of Contractor to arrange the waste collection from the Labour

Camp with local authority or waste disposed cooperation on regular basis.
Waste Chute should be provided within the Labour Camp. Chute will enable the
collection of thrown solid in the covered storage site.
Bags should be provided to the occupants and resident of the labour camp for
collecting their waste.
Implement resource conservation and recover recyclable waste e.g. paper, steel
cane, glass bottles etc from the collected waste and divert the filtered waste to the
area landfill site.
A burning pit should be built on site to burn the combustible waste on site. The
suggested dimension of the pit in feet is 15 x 12 x 4 (length x width x height)
7.8.2
Construction Waste
Construction waste could be reused as a fill material or construction material.
However the detail testing should be undertaken to confirm the suitability of the
waste, if is used as a construction material. .
If the construction waste disposed of on site in the form of landfill then once the hole
filled with the construction waste the top of the fill should be capped with clayed
material and compacted to minimize water infiltration.
The waste disposal system is summarized in Exhibit-3 below

Exhibit-3 Waste Disposal Plan
Types
of Description
waste
Construction
Crushed
waste
Concrete &
Excavated soil
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Construction
phase
Road Bridge
and Barrage
structure
repair work
Disposal methods
Dumping and levelling of waste only
on
site
agreed
with
the
Environmental Specialist and EU as
indicated on figure 1.3. Waste will be
properly disposed of in a manner that
does not disturb the natural drainage.
The dumped material will be
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Types
waste
of Description
Construction
phase
Disposal methods
strengthened by stone pitching.
fuel, oils, and Contaminated

soil or water
chemicals
spills
contaminated
soil
or
wastewater
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All phases
soil contaminated by minor spills /

leakages (defined as leaks from the
vehicles, machinery, equipment, or
storage containers such that the
areas and depth of soil contaminated
is less than 1sqft and 3 inches
respectively) will be scraped and sent
to the burn pit where it will be burned
along with other combustible wastes.
Contaminated water will be dispersed
with pressure.
Moderate spills defined as spills of
volume less than or equal to 200
litres will be contained and controlled
using shovels, sand, and native soil.
these materials and equipment will
be made available at campsite and
construction site during operation.
The contaminated soil will be
excavated and stored in a bonded
area lined with impermeable base.
Depending on the volume of the
contaminated soil, the disposal may
involve of sending to burn pit or by
specialized treatment such as
bioremediation or
solidification/stabilization (s/s)
Major spills of volume exceeding 200
litres will require the initiation of PMO
emergency response procedures.
These spills will be handled and
controlled
according
to
the
specialized measures and special
treatment as suggested by the spills
removal experts. The contaminated
water should be collected in separate
container and sent them to the
suitable treatment site after the
mutual agreement with environment
consultant and PMO.
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Types
waste
of Description
Construction
phase
Construction
Sewage and Wastewater
from
kitchen /Operation
gray
and washing Phase
wastewater
areas, sewage
Campsite
waste
Medical waste
Animal, fruit or Construction

/Operation
vegetable
Phase
residue,
domestic
garbage
Syringes, glass
bottles, soiled
bandages,
expired drugs,
dressing
Used
oil,
ferrous
/non
Workshop
waste,
and ferrous
materials,
fluid waste
batteries,
oil
etc
Demolition
Concrete,
Waste
bricks,
other
building
materials
Packing
waste
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Construction
/Operation
Phase
Disposal methods
Sewage to be disposed of using

septic tanks and soak pits, solid
residue to be disposed of in nearby
sewage
treatment
facilities.
Wastewater
from
kitchen
and
washing areas to be disposed of in
soak pits
Colour coded waste collection drums
will be placed at the appropriate
locations to segregate different types
of waste. Recyclable waste to be
given away for recycling; non
recyclable, combustible waste to be
burned at burn pit and non
combustible waste to be buried in
designated landfill as agreed with EU
and Environmental Specialist. Green
waste will be disposed off at the
composting
unit
having
same
dimension as burning pit.
To be incinerated at nearby hospital
incinerator, if any, or an equivalent
facility
Construction / The collection of waste should be

arranged with specialized certified
Operation
contractor.
Phase
Construction / Reusable material to be given away

for use. Remaining waste to be
Operation
buried in designated landfill or
Phase
designated
construction
waste
disposal site.
Paper, plastic, Construction / Combustible waste to be burned in
burn pit, recyclable waste to be
Operation
textiles,
handed over to recycling contractorsPhase
cardboard,
rubber, wood,
glass,
tin,
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Types
waste
of Description
Excess
construction
material
7.9
Construction
phase
Disposal methods
cans,
aluminum cans
Construction / To be sold back or given to the
Sand,
supplier or other users
Operation
aggregate,
cement, bricks, Phase
reinforcement
steel
bars,
paints
and
other
construction
materials
ILLUSTRATED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Mechanical works at the barrage might require partial or full closure of the road bridge during
construction. Therefore traffic management would be required during such time periods
spanning long hours in a day. It is a contractors contractual obligation to prepare a Traffic
Management Plan, get its approval from traffic police, XEn Irrigation and HSE Officer and
implement on site. The plan should be available for public in local library and published in
news paper. The suggestions made in this section should be incorporated by the contractor
in preparation of the Traffic Management Plan.
The purpose of traffic management plan is to cope with traffic distribution that call for coordinate actions from several services responsible for road/traffic management on a given
road or network.
Barrage Structure Repair Work
There is a single carriage way bridge on top of the main weir at Sulemanki Barrage for public
transport. If part of the road needs to be used to undertake the barrage structural repair work
then the working area should be clearly marked with separating fence. No unauthorized
person should be allowed to enter the working area. Following measures should be taken
during the construction of the bridge
The adjacent land on both side of the road at the suggested location of the road
bridge belongs to IPD, therefore no private land acquisition require
Contractor should provide a temporary route during the bridge construction if require.
The temporary route should be adequate for the existing traffic plus the site traffic and
designed and build by a specialized contractor.
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The rural roads leading to or passing near the construction site could be used to
convey men and materials to the construction sites.
It is a Contractors contractual obligation to use the roads and paths carefully and in
case of any damage, repair the damaged roads or paths.
Closing one Lane: When closing down the one lane of the road then the traffic light system
should be set up and allow only one side traffic at a time. Sign posts about the new traffic
light and/or proposed new road layout should be placed at least one km from both sides of
the Barrage. Sign boards about the expected delay in traffic and queue build up should be
placed in Havali Lakha and Michna Abad (about 45 km from Sulemanki Barrage).
Complete Closure of the Road: There is an active river creek at downstream of the
barrage and road bridge will be required for alternative route. A boat bridge could be
assembled for temporary alternative route for the traffic during the refurbishment of the
existing bridge, the suggested location of the Boat Bridge and access roads (currently are
kacha path need to be strengthened for the main traffic) are indicated in figure 7.1.
If the road need to be closed completely without provision of alternative route then it is
suggested that the closure should not be more than continuous 4 hours. Local traffic police
should be informed at-least a week before the closure required. Traffic sign board regarding
the closure time and suggestion for alternative routes should be placed at the exit of main
city i.e. Pakpattan, Depalpour, and Bahawalnager towards the Sulemanki Barrage. Where
possible the closure should be arranged outside the off peak times (consider peak time from
6am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm). The traffic should be stopped before it enters the build up
area near the barrage i.e. settlements near the barrage to avoid the distraction of the local
community and damage the infrastructure from the accumulated traffic. The following traffic
survey conducted over a week provides the estimate of the daily average traffic flow can be
used for the preparation of the traffic management plan by the contractor.
Table 7.1:
Traffic Survey Conducted at Sulemanki Barrage

Car/Jeep/
Hiace
Mini Bus/
cycle
Taxi/Pajero
Wagon
Coaster
2009
1176
589
155
117
50
38
460
2014*
1405
655
161
122
52
47
487
2020
1635
722
168
126
54
56
515
*First Year after Proejct Completion

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Bus
Loader
Truck/
Motor-
Pickups
Trailer/
tractor
ADT : Average Daily Taffice

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Strengthening Embankments Works

The existing embankments can be used for transporting soil, material and plant and
equipment. However the approximate width of the bunds is 20 ft which may not cope with
the traffic on both directions (depending upon the type of vehicles use in earth moving). The
crossing/waiting bays should be provided, if require along the embankments to avoid any
accidental slip of vehicles. The soft barricading fence should be provided at the edges of the
path/roads etc.
7.10
OUTLINE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLAN
If any of the results of the environmental monitoring/sampling exceed specified trigger levels
for the determinant, the appropriate actions will be undertaken to prevent hazard to human
life, property and the environment outside the operating site bounding control and minimize
any immediate risks of pollution of the environments, ensure the immediate initiation of
necessary investigation and management actions to identify, mitigate and remediate the
cause of the accident. Initiate training and periodic testing/checking when necessary.
The probabilities of accident such as oil spills, accidental habitat destruction, water or air
pollution, breach in cofferdam and hit with unexpected high flow are very low. However, such
accidents can occur and overall environmental emergency response method may be used:
Obtain an early warning of the emergency conditions so as to avoid adverse impacts

on the environment
Safeguard personnel to prevent injuries or loss of life
Minimize the impact of such event on the environment and facilities by mitigating the
potential for escalation and containing of the hazards
Site in charge should have permanent mode of contact (e.g. mobile phone or walki
talki) with the HSE officer.
Contact name and number of HSE officer should be available in site office and
displayed on site office notice board.
It is a responsibility of the contractor to provide at least one First Aider during working hours.
The First Aid provider will perform the following duties.
i.
Keeping all necessary first aid medicines and bandages in the first aid box at every
time.
ii. Replace the medicines before their expiry dates to avoid any health hazard to the
people.
iii. Provide first aid to the injured at the event of accident.
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iv. Report any accident / incident to the environmental manager immediately for
necessary action.
v. Call ambulance in case of any serious emergency.
Emergency siren should be installed at the barrage to inform the site worker about any
emergency situation. The operation of the siren will be controlled by the HSE officer or his
nominated person. The designate assembly area also should be marked and informed to
site worker.
An outline of a contingency plan for the accidental spill is shown in Exhibit 4
Exhibit-4 Accidental Spill Contingency plan
Step
Diesel spill
Chemical and Oil Spill
Alert / Mobilize
Alert emergency
Alert emergency
(by work supervisor)
coordinator and team
coordinator and team
Initial action
Start log of event
Start log of event
(by HSE Officer)
Determine
appropriate Determine
appropriate
strategy
strategy
Notify PMO in Lahore
Notify PMO in Lahore
Notify relevant authority
Notify relevant authority
On-going actions
If there is a containment If there is a containment
(Site Incharge)
breach, use earth moving breach, use earth moving

equipment
to
construct equipment
to
construct
ditch or berm to contain ditch or berm to contain

spill. Use pump / absorbent spill. If it contaminates the
to
recover
Handle
the
the
product. river use pump / absorbent

recovered pad to recover the product.
product according to the Handle

COSHH sheets.
the
recovered
product according to the

COSHH sheets.
Stand Down
(Site
Incharge
Engineer)
Once
/
the
incident
has Once
the
incident
has
The ended the emergency team ended the emergency team

and authorities will stand and authorities will stand
down and commence as full down and commence as full
investigation
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Waste disposal
Collect all contaminated soil Incinerate
(Contractor)
or
absorbing
or
pads
and bioremediation
or
treat
with collected
bioremediation
at
incinerate
treat
with
the
product
at
a controlled access area at
controlled access area. In the burn pit. Collect all

case of contaminated water contaminated
soil
and
the water should be treated incinerate it at the burn pit.

and reuse or pump it back
in to the river.
7.11
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE) PLAN
It is a contractors obligations to provide and implement the Health, Safety & Environment
(HSE) Plan. The Plan should be divided into three main parts Health, safety and
environment. Each part should include but not limited to the following elements;
SAFETY
1
HSE Responsibilities
Site HSE Rules
Orientation, Site HSE Induction and Other Training Activities
Communication and HSE Meetings
Workforce Involvement, Motivation and HSE Incentive
Performance Monitoring
Hazard Analysis and Risk Management
Safe Work Practices
Personal Protective Equipment
10
Fire Prevention
11
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
12
Transportation
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATING AND MOINTORING PLAN (EMMP)

1.
HSE Policy
2.
Scope and Objectives
3.
Mitigation Measures, Implementation Plan & Compliance Monitoring
4.
Waste Management
5.
Hazardous Material
6.
Night Working
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7.
House Keeping
8.
Noise
HEALTH & HYGIENE

1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Medical Personnel
4. First Aid (Medical) Facilities
5. Heat Stress
6. First Aid Training
7. Living Camp
8. Welfare of Personnel
9. Use of Narcotics And Drugs
10. Drainage, Sewerage and Septic Tank
SITE SECURITY
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Method and Responsibilities
ATTACHMENTS
1. HSE Policy
2. List of HSE SOPs, MS & Formats
3. Typical Site HSE Organization
4. Injury Statistics for the last four years
5. Honours and Awards
7.12
TREE PLANTATION
The Tree Plantation Plan will be prepared and implement by the contractor and verified by
The Engineer. In order to construct the flood escape channel about 310 numbers of woody
trees are required to be uprooted. All these trees are on the government land.
To mitigate this environment loss the only way out is the re-plantation with at least fifteen
hundred new trees in the adjacent area of the flood escape channel.
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To raise the aesthetic value and enhancing positive environmental impacts it is also planned
to plant additional 3000 number of woody, fruit and flower plants at the different location of
the barrage and along the existing embankments.
New plantation will be undertaken as an avenue plantation along the newly built bypass
channel and the available locations at the existing embankments, according to the tree
plantation plan prepared by the contractor.
7.13
BORROW AREAS RESTORATION
Construction of bypass channel will generate sufficient soil material to fulfil the requirement
of the fill for strengthening of embankments. If during construction further material is required
or contractor need to borrow material from anyother site then the contractor can acquire
private land in according to the lease agreement with the land owner. Photographs record
will be kept before and after the land use as borrowing area. The contractor will not leave
borrowing pit in such a condition that they are unusable and could be filled with rain water
and provide breeding place for mosquitoes or cause any health and safety issues.
Agriculture land should be restored such that it can be re-use for the agricultural purpose.
The restoration of agricultural land includes but not limited to the following steps.
Remove of 6 inches of the topsoil and keep it separate on site for its re-spread back
on the levelled borrow area
Excavate up to maximum 3 feet
Level slops as far as possible
Place the topsoil back on reasonably levelled area
7.14
LAND ACQUISITION PROCEDURE

Land Acquisition Act (LAA) 1894 is the primary law governing land acquisition in
Pakistan. The rules and regulation of above law will be followed for the acquisition of
private land.
It is envisaged that no private land acquisition will require for the project
implementation and contractors facilities set up. However temporary acquisition of
private land may require for borrowing material. If the contractor proposed different
locations of labour camp, batching plant etc and require any private land then he/she
need to follow the LAA 1894 to compensate the land owner.
Land valuation will be carried out with the help of district officer and agree with the
private land owner.
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Cut of date will be announced at the day of compensation value agreed and signed
with land owner and authorities.
The compensation will be paid to the affectee(s) prior to possession of the land being
taken by the Government of Punjab.
7.15
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
The outline of the Risk Management Plan is provided in this section. The detailed and more
precise plan should be prepared and implemented by the contractors Project Manager. The
following Plan identify the possible hazards associated with the project activities,
consequences of the occurrence, probability of the occurrence and action to reduce the risk
to acceptable level i.e. low to medium.
Hazards
Consequences
Probability
of occurrence of
Risk
Action to Manage Residual
(L, M, H)
the Risk
-Select the location L
Risk
(Severity-
occurrence
L,M,H)
(L, M, H)
Oil,
Contaminate
Chemical
land and control
of material storage
Spill
water bodies
yard away from the
(M)
water bodies
-Store material on
bunded area with
impermeable layer
-Good
housekeeping
-loading
and
unloading
of
material should be
manage
by
competent person
-spill kit should be
available
to
deal
with small spills
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Hazards
Consequences
Probability
of occurrence of
Breach
(Severity-
occurrence
L,M,H)
(L, M, H)
in Fatality
Cofferdam
or M
Risk
(L, M, H)
the Risk
-The
Risk
construction L
serious injury of
and maintenance of
the worker
cofferdam
Adversely
be
impact
on
should
mange
by
competent person
aquatic life
-Findings of daily
(H)
inspection
be
should
recorded
and
analysis
-sand bags should
be available on site
to deal with small
damages
in
the
cofferdam
-monitor
river
quality
at
downstream of the
cofferdam
on
regular basis.
Adverse
Deteriorate
environment
natural
al
habitat
impacts of pond area
on Barrage
pond
(L)
-Implementation of L
the
control
measures
mitigate impact on
area
biological
to
resources
due
to
construction
-Select appropriate
activities
plant
and
equipment
and
enforce the speed

limit for site traffic
to
minimize
noise
and
the
dust
pollution
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Hazards
Consequences
Probability
of occurrence of
(Severity-
occurrence
L,M,H)
(L, M, H)
Failure
in Fatality
plant
& serious injury
equipment
e.g.
or M
Risk
(L, M, H)
the Risk
-Inspect
Risk
all
the L
equipment
(H)
including
lifting
lifting
chains & ropes at
gears etc
the start of the work

-A
competent
person
should
mange the work on

site.
Extended
Damage
the L
Canal
crop within the
Sadiqia Canals are
Closure
canal command
perennial
area
and close only for
(H)
canal
Pakpattan
and L
canals
cleaning
work. All the work

requires
canal
closure should be
arranged
during
available
canal
closure
time.
require
If
use
cofferdam
or
construct
temporary
bypass
arrangement
continue
water
to
canal
supply
as
routine.
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Hazards
Consequences
Probability
of occurrence of
(Severity-
occurrence
L,M,H)
(L, M, H)
Batching
Deteriorate
plant
ambient
Risk
(L, M, H)
the Risk
-Select
air
Risk
batching L
plant location away
quality
from the living area
(M)
or construct zero
emission plant
-should not operate
outside
working
hours i.e. night time

or early morning
-All
the
workers
working at the plant

should wear proper
PPE
(breathing
masks, gloves, eye

protection etc)
Smoke from Cause
Burning
-Provide
smoke L
suffocation and
free fuel at labour
diseases
camp
respiratory tract
-Cutting
(H)
burning
and
of
trees
shall be prohibited
Road
Casualty,
accidents
serious
due
M
injury,
to damage
to
-prepared
implement
and L
Traffic
Management Plan
construction
infrastructure
as
work
(H)
EIA.
suggested
in
activities
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Hazards
Consequences
Probability
of occurrence of
(Severity-
occurrence
L,M,H)
(L, M, H)
Adverse
Extra burden on M
Social
existing welfare
impacts due facilities.

to migrating Can
Cause
Risk
(L, M, H)
the Risk
Improve
and L
increase
the
capacity
of
available
existing
Risk
labour from communicable
service to cope with
other part of diseases
the requirement of
the country
additional users.
(H)
Run
campaign
within
the
camp
and
labour
local
community to make
people aware of the
cause,
mode
transmission
consequences
of
and
of
communicable
diseases
e.g.
HIV/AIDS etc
L: Low;
7.16
M: Medium;
H: High
TRAINING MODULE
The training will be given to the different professional groups separately such as manager
level group, work supervisors, skilled/unskilled labour etc. The training will helps to insure
the Project worker understood and followed the EIA and EMP. A Trainging plan of 10
sessions which will be finalized before the commencement of the project is given below
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Training Plan
Trainee
Trainer
Contents
Schedule
Selected field staff of
EU Specialists;
Environmental and social
Before
PMO and Supervision
Environmentalist
aspects,
construction
Consultatnt
of
sensitivities of the project;
Supervision
Consultatnt
particularly
activities
Key finding of the ESIA

Social and cultural values
of the area;
Leadership dynamics.
All site personnel
Environmentalist
Environmental and social
Before
of
aspects,
during
Contractor:
Managerial
staff,
Supervision
Consultant
engineers,
particularly
the
sensitivities of the project;
construction
Wildlife
stage
and
vegetation
Environment,
social,
related sensitivities of the
health
safety
project;
and
staff.
Key finding of the ESIA;
Mitigation measures;
Consultants:
and
Managerial staff and
Contingency plan;
engineers
Community issues;
of the area
Construction crew
Environmentalist
EMMP;
Before
of
Waste disposal plan; HSE
during
plan
construction
Supervision
Consultant
and
Environmental
Officer
and
stage
of
Contractor
Drivers
Environmental
Officer
of
Contractor
HSE plan; Road safety;
Before
and
Road restrictions;
during
the
Vehicle restrictions;
construction
Defensive driving;
Waste disposal;
of the area.
Camp staff
Environmental
Officer
Contractor
of
HSE plan;
Before
and
Camp operation
during
the
Waste disposal
construction
Natural resource
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Trainee
Trainer
Contents
Schedule
conservation
Housekeeping
Restoration team
Environmentalist
Waste disposal;
Before
of
Site restoration;
start
Leveling and restoration of
restoration
borrow area
activity
Supervision
Consultatnt
7.17
the
of the
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COST
The cost provided in this section is based on the information available at up-dating feasibility
level, which may be amended at detail design stage.
7.17.1 Environmental Monitoring Cost
River water should be tested on quarterly basis at the barrage during barrage structure
repair, motorization for gate operating system and bela excavation activities. Samples
should be collected from upstream and downstream of the barrage during the construction
phase. The samples should be tested for all the parameters of WHO drinking water
standard, NEQS and FAO water quality standards. The approximate cost of monitoring of
river water quality, assuming 3 years of construction phase is Rs. 1500,000.00. Dissolve
Oxygen, pH and Electric Conductivity (EC) of the river water should be monitored on
monthly basis during construction phase the approximate cost of the equipment are
EC, TDS, DO & pH meter
Rs. 150,000.00 (Modern Technology, Lahore, HANNA

Sole distributor)
Groundwater should be tested at quarterly basis. Testing is also required at the start of the
project before using the groundwater as a source of water supply. The samples should be
collected from all the sources of groundwater use by the contractor onsite i.e. hand pumps,
tubewell etc. The parameters need to be tested include WHO drinking water standard and
FAO agriculture standards. The approximate cost of monitoring the groundwater over 3
years of construction phase at quarterly basis (considering one source only) is Rs.
300,000.00.
Air quality should be monitored at quarterly basis and When required at work activities. The
parameters for air quality monitoring include but not limited to carbon monoxide, NOx, SOx
and particulate matter. The approximate cost of Ambient Air Monitoring over 3 years of
construction phase is Rs. 300,000.00. Noise should be monitored 3 times on each working
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day at every noise producing activity. The approximate cost of the Noise meter is Rs.
50,000.00.
The approximate total cost of the monitoring of the physical environmental parameters is
Rs.2.3million. The cost includes the man months of environmentalist for analyzing of the
results and report writing by an environmentalist.
The required environmental monitoring is summarised below in table 7.2.
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Table 7.2
Environmental Monitoring Plan for the Construction Phase
Environmental
Quality
Parameters
Air Quality
At 40m radius of
Batching
Plant
(determine
the
CO, dominate air direction
PM10,
USEPA, WHO
carry
out
CO2 NOx, SOx and
monitoring
at
downstream of air
flow)
Dust Monitoring
PM10
Details of Location
Noise Monitoring
Noise
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At Borrowing area
At the barrage
At the Access
roads
Labour camp
At the barrage
At Barrage Pond
area,
approximately 5m
from the working
site/machinery
At the borrowing
site (s)
Standards /
Guidelines
USEPA, WHO
Frequency
Responsibility
Duration
Quarterly basis
Contractor
Construction for
24 hours or one
full working day
Quarterly
When required
Contractor
Full working day
3 times over 24 hour

(morning, afternoon
Maximum
allowable level and evening) at Contractor
is 80dB
Active
Construction site
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Environmental
Quality
Surface
Quality
Parameters
Details of Location
At
upstream
and
downstream of the
barrage / Work area
Full Suite of
and effluent from
contaminants
labour
camp
given in main
wastewater
before
Water report of ESIA
discharge into the
(in ch. 4)
river or other water
body
Standards /
Guidelines
Frequency
Responsibility
Duration
NEQS &
WAPDA
Irrigation
Standards
Quarterly Basis
Contractor
Monthly Basis
Contractor
Contractor
NEQS
At
upstream
and
WAPDA
DO, EC, pH
downstream of the
Irrigation
and TDS
Barrage / work area
Standards
Groundwater
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Groundwater
All the groundwater
WHO drinking
(Suite
of
Quarterly Basis
extraction points use
water standard
Contaminants
by the contractor
given in ESIA)
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7.17.2 Training Cost

Training is considered to be an important part of environment awareness and all site
management and work supervisors should undertake periodic training.
The Contractor will arrange to run a proper campaign among the workers to make people
aware of the causes, mode of transmission and consequences of HIV/AIDS.
Contractor will arrange briefing given to all workers regarding the biological resources and
wetland area. It should be cleared to the worker that unnecessary and out of bound activities
/ movements are strictly prohibited in the barrage pond area. All forest and fisheries laws
should be explained to the workers.
The approximate cost of training the site staff is Rs. 500,000. The cost includes 10 sessions
of environment awareness course each cost Rs. 50,000.
7.17.3 Plantation Cost
Strengthening of embankments and construction of flood escape channel and fuse plug will
require tree cutting of approximately 310 numbers of woody tree. 5 new trees will be planted
of every one tree uprooted on site. Therefore it is proposed that the contractor or hire the
services of concern department i.e. Forestry to plant minimum 1550 new plants and look
after them until their maturation i.e. arrange watering and install protection grill around new
plantation, if require. New plantation should be around the barrage and proposed flood by
pass channel. The total estimated cost of the plantation is Rs. 300,000.00.
7.17.4 Cost of Implementation of Emergency Plan

The emergency plan will be prepared and presented in the final EIA report. The plan will be
prepared to address any emergency conditions occur due to encounter unexpected flood,
breach in cofferdam or accidental spill of oil or chemical. The approximate cost of dealing
with unforeseen circumstances during construction phase is half a million rupees.
7.17.5 Solid Waste Management Cost
The approximate daily production of domestic waste at labour camp is estimated at
approximately 500kg (1/2 kg per person per day). The cost for disposal of domestic waste
for 3 years of construction phase including the preparation and maintenance of the
temporary storage area and burn pit on site is included in the contractors contractual
obligations.
Specialize contractor should be hired to dispose of the special waste i.e. cement bags,
clinical waste, electric batteries etc. The approximate cost of the disposal of special waste is
Rs. 500,000.00.
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7.17.6 Water Supply & Wastewater Management Cost

It will be one of Contractors contractual obligations to arrange the supply of running drinking
water at appropriate pressure to the site workers. The access of the drinking water should be
available to every site worker. The cost of this item is included in the contractors contractual
obligations. Water sample should be collected and tested on quarterly basis to confirm its
suitability for drinking purpose. The approximate cost of this item is Rs. 250,000.00.
It is proposed to treat the domestic wastewater generated from the labour camp, which
should be collected with provision of underground sewer system and three chambers Septic
Tank connected in series. The capacity of each chamber should have minimum one day
waste water discharge from the site facilities. The cost of this item is included in the
contractors contractual obligations.
If collected wastewater from site setup i.e. Batching Plant, contractors camp, effluent
collected from waste storage area etc are discharge into the river then it should be tested for
NEQS standard and confirmed the levels of the contaminates are within the acceptable
level. The allocated cost for this testing is Rs. 250,000.00.
7.17.7 Site Visits by Authorities & Regulators
Inspections by stakeholder and concern bodies for example WWF, Wildlife, Forest or Fishery
Officers etc should be facilitated in camps to facilitate a proper implementation of relevant
laws. The approximate cost of this item is Rs. 500,000.00.
7.17.8 Traffic Management Cost

The Traffic Management Plan will be prepared by the contractor to manage the site traffic
and public traffic during construction phase of the project to minimise the interruption in the
flow of traffic. The approximate cost allocated for this item is 10 million rupees. The cost
include the provision of boat bridge at down stream of the barrage during the barrage repair
work.
7.17.9 Public Parks
The development of existing Public Park is also included in the scope of work of this project.
This will raise the aesthetic value and biodiversity of the area. The scope of work includes a
development of an artificial lake, plantation of woody, fruit and flower plants, install children
fun rides and Construct new canteen and restaurant area. The approximate cost of this item
is 10.0 million rupees.
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7.17.10 Restoration Cost

The area being under the use of contractor during construction phase should be restored at
the completion of the project to the original level without any additional cost by the
contractor.
Table 7.3
Environment & Management Cost
Activity
Cost (millionRs)
Cost ($)
(1$ = 85Rs)
Environment Monitoring Cost
2.3
27,059
Training Cost
0.5
5,883
Plantation Cost
0.3
3,530
Emergency Plan
0.5
5,883
Waste Management Cost
0.5
5,883
0.5
5,883
Site Visits by Regulators & Authorities
0.5
5,883
Traffic Management Cost
10.0
117,647
Public Park Rehabilitation
10.0
117,647
Total
25.1
295,298
Water
Supply
&
Wastewater
Management Cost
The above cost will be covered for the project (as part of the loan money)
Contractors Obligation
The following conditions should be included in the Tender Document followed by the
Contract Document as essential clauses:
Clause regarding disposal of waste construction material
The Contractor shall in consultation with the supervising consultant and with the approval of
Supervision Consultant of the Project, select and abide by the selection, a site for disposal of
waste construction material as well as the material used for construction of coffer dam.
Contravention to this clause may tantamount to contravention to contract and the Contractor
will be responsible of removing the material dumped on a wrong site, at his own expense as
early as possible. In case of delay, the contractor will pay a fine, suggested by the
supervision consultant, for his negligence.
Clause
regarding
adjustment
with
unstable
locations
appearing
during
construction especially the foundation

In case an unstable location appears during construction, especially the foundation, the
contractor shall immediately inform the Supervision Consultant expressly providing full
technical details about the problem. The Supervision Consultant will inspect the site;
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preferably the same day the report is received and will, if necessary, agree to make
modifications and changes in the design to stabilize the situation such as change in the
depth of foundation. Contractor will not make any changes in the specification without
express approval of Supervision Consultant. Contravention to this provision will mean
unauthorized construction carried out for which RE will issue dismantling orders.
Clause regarding Location of Labour Camps, Material
Dumps / Depots,
Equipment and Machinery Yards, approach roads and routes

Irrigation and Power Department land is available for location of Labour Camps, Material
Depots, Equipment and Machinery Yard, link roads or other activities related to these
matters and proposed sites have been shown on the environment baseline map. The
Contractor will choose particular sites within the overall campus with the consultation with
Supervision Consultant and PMO. If the Contractor chooses to locate his facilities on a
private land, he will himself be responsible for any compensation, resettlement or
rehabilitation process and costs and Supervision Consultant or Irrigation and Power
Department shall not be involved in acquiring or using the land in making any payments for
doing so. If the contractor selects different location for the Batching Plant, Labour Camp,
borrowing area etc then the contractor will develop base line data for the new location on his
own cost and resources.
Clause regarding Rehabilitation of Construction and Extraction Sites
The Contractor shall carry out construction work exactly on the same site and according to
the same design as provided in the Tender Documents. Also the camps site, the material
depot, the machinery and equipment yard, link roads, borrow areas and coffer dam shall,
after the completion of construction, be restored and rehabilitated and brought to at least the
same condition, in which these were handed over to the contract. A set of Plategraphs and a
video tape film shall be prepared to show the pre-construction sites and post construction
rehabilitated sites.
Clause Regarding Drainage, Paths, Roads, Linear Fixtures Crossed/Damaged By

Machinery Moving to and From the Construction Sites
During the construction, if the Contractors vehicles moving to and from the construction
site(s) cause any damage or disruption of services pertaining to drainage systems, paths,
roads linear fixtures e.g., transmission lines and fences, the Contractor shall get the damage
repaired and services restored within the shortest possible time of the damage, failing which
the Supervision Consultant will get an assessment of the damage and losses and debit that
amount to Contractors account and the next payment shall be made to Contractor after
deducting the debited amount.
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Clause Regarding Earthen Embankments or Concrete Work Vicinity Scouring on

The Protection Bunds or on the Main Sill Structure
All such spots where there is a possibility of scouring of earthen embankments or concrete
work edge as mentioned in the Tender Document and quality included in this Construction
Contract, the Contractor shall protect by protection walls and stone rip-rap work, failing
which the payment of the Contractor shall be with-held.
Clause regarding discharge spill or dumping on any building, House, graveyard,

archaeological site (established or newly Found), unstable slopes, un-compacted
embankment or leaking into construction area
The Contractor shall be contractually bound to not to allow or cause discharge spill or
dumping on any building house, graveyard, archaeological site (established or newly found),
unstable slopes, un-compacted embankment or leakage of material/waste into the
construction area. Any such failure shall be duly noted by Supervision Consultant during site
inspections and contractor shall immediately remedy the situation failing which the payment
of the contractor shall be with-held and the damage so caused shall be debited to
contractors account under the contractual provisions.
Clause regarding Diesel and other fluids spilling over to River water from
Construction Machinery
The Contractor shall ensure that his construction machinery is always in first class working
order and no spilling of Diesel or any other fluids into the River, is caused by the defective
machinery of the Contractor. For any such spill the Contractor shall pay the environmental
compensation to be assessed by Supervision Consultant and the said amount shall be
debited towards the payment of the Contractor.
Clause Regarding Protection of Construction Work From Floods
The Contractor shall, throughout the construction work, manage to keep an eye on the flood
position of the barrage and shall remain in touch with Flood Control Centre and remain
equipped with means and equipment for taking protective measures to protect the works
under construction. Irrigation and Power Department shall not be responsible for any
damage caused by floods and any works washed away shall be reconstructed by the
Contractor at his own cost within the tenure of the contract.
Clause regarding providing proper diversion of water from downstream
The Contractor shall, in consultation with Supervision Consultant provide proper diversion to
water flowing downstream and by requesting the Barrage Management opening and closing
the main barrage gates and by collaboration with local communities especially the
Fishermen community as per SFA and preparing them for any such diversions or closures.
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Losses caused to construction work due poor or mismanaged river flow diversion shall be
considered as negligence on the part of contractor any damages or losses caused due to
this negligence shall be borne by the contractor.
Clause regarding control on air quality by not allowing Machinery to cause dust,
smoke or noise pollution
The Contractor shall not cause deterioration of air quality by using old or ill maintained
machinery which raise excessive dust, produce excessive smoke or cause excessive noise
pollution. The Contractor shall follow strict standards of maintenance of machinery, provide
qualified and trained drivers and operations for the vehicles. The Contractor shall also
sprinkle water on kacha roads to be used as link roads, and sites where the earth is to be
dumped. The Contractor shall provide protective masks to his work force. Failure to do so
shall be taken as serious contravention of the contract and shall cause the payment to be
deferred till the correction of the situation.
Clause regarding control of dust or other pollutants from Stored materials,

material depots or spoil heaps
The Contractor shall:(a)
locate his material depots and spoil dump as far away from the villages/community
Deras as possible.
(b)
keep all such materials covered for effective control of the fugitive dust.
Failing to do the Contractor will bear the cost which may have to be incurred on arranging
remedy to defaults.
Clause regarding use of outdated machinery
The Contractor shall obtain a certificate from Vehicle Examiner working under the
Supervision Consultant but paid by the Contractor, that all the machinery employed is either
new or in first class fitness condition so as not to cause smoke or oil leakages. Supervision
Consultant will not allow the use of any outdated machinery.
Clause to Protect the Biological Resources
The Contract will ensure that:a) Unnecessary and out of bound activities/movements are not done outside the
campus allotted to him for setting-up the labour camp, material depots and
machinery yard etc.
b) No fire arms are carried by any of the employees or labour.
c) All Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Laws are fully respected and abided by the
Contractor and his work force.
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d) The Biodiversity is respected and saved on its terrestrial, aquatic and aerial habitats.
e) Necessary sign boards indicating boundaries of the barrage pond area are displayed
to make labour, visitors and members of public to remind them of their obligations
towards Biota.
f)
Inspections by Wildlife, Forest and Fisheries Officers are facilitated in camps to

facilitate a proper implementation of relevant Laws.
g) Communities are given awareness and are involved in proper protection of the Biota
inside and around the Project site.
Clause regarding respect for Socio-economic and Cultural Values and heritage
The Contractor shall be bound to:(a)
Ensure that no damage or disruption is caused to the social infrastructure or public

services being provided to the people e.g., education, health, electricity supply,
drinking water supply facilities for public gathering or religious congregations.
(b)
Ensure the Contractor or his employees remain above the local Tribal tensions
especially the disputes over distribution of canal water and use of aquatic life.
(c)
Ensure that existing ownership of land around the Project is respected.
(d)
Ensure that if some construction material has to be procured from or through a

member of local community, it must be by a proper Social Framework Agreement
signed by all the parties.
e)
Ensure that no damage or adverse effect is caused to archaeological sites (in case
find on site) graveyards and burial places.
Clause regarding Public Safety, Health and Safety at Construct Site, including
measures against HIV/AID and Life insurance.
The Contractor shall:a. Put up temporary but prominent sign boards in all of the project activity area warning
people against likely hazards which can be caused due to certain activities. (Also to
be reflected in SFA).
b. Arrange to run a proper campaign in the labour camp, to make people aware of the
causes, mode of transmission and consequences of HIV/AIDS.
c. Strengthen the existing Basic Health Unit (BHU) for the benefit of the labour as well
as the surrounding villages.
d. Ensure proper cleanliness and hygienic conditions at labour camps by ensuring a
clean mess, proper drainage and suitable disposal of solid waste. Inoculation against
Cholera will be arranged at intervals as recommended by Health Department.
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e. Keep all the camps, offices, material depots, machinery yards and work site open for
the inspection of health and safety measures, and related documents and include in
the contract document the text regarding accessibility to the camps etc.
f. Provide proper overall, helmet and field boots and earplugs to work as a precaution
against any mishap, and interlink various parts of the construction complex with local
wireless telephones also fitted the vehicles.
g. Provide a group insurance cover to the workers and labour on study on site or in the
camp, against accidents, mishaps or loss of life on duty.
Clause regarding employment of Locals in the construction work
The Contractor as an obligation of the Contract will employ, subject to availability and work
ability, maximum number of local labour for construction work.
Clause regarding impact due to material and waste left behind when construction
or dismantling Cofferdam(s)
A careful planning of construction and dismantling is the Contractors contractual obligation.

It is his further obligation to remove all left over material and construction waste. The
contractor shall ensure that turbidity / dissolved oxygen will not exceed from the acceptable
levels during construction or dismantling of cofferdam(s). Contractor will consult with the
environmentalist from the supervising consultant to get approval of the process of
constructing / dismantling of cofferdam(s). It is also obligation of the contractor to remove at
least 70% of the cofferdam construction. Furthermore, all removable sheet piles, if any, will
be completely removed or at least underwater cut at river bed level after completing the
construction activities. Failure to complete the task will liable the contractor to deduct total
cost of the sheet pile left, as well as the cost of the construction of cofferdam left behind
lesser than 70%. Disposal site(s) for the dismantled cofferdam(s) will be finalized by RE and
EU.
7.18
CONCLUSION
The potential impacts of the project are associated with only the construction phase of the
project and all of these impacts are temporary and reversible in nature. These impacts can
be mitigated through the proper implementation of the EMP. Therefore it is concluded that
the project is environmentally friendly, financially viable, economically sustainable,
genderally neutral and pro-poverty alleviation.
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Figure 7.1
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CHAPTER 8:
8.1
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
GENERAL
Timely and broad-based stakeholder involvement is an essential element for an effective

environmental assessment, as it is linked with Project Planning, appraisal and development
in general. Public involvement during Environmental impact Assessment (EIA) have a
tendency to improve project design environmental soundness and social acceptability.
Contrary, EIAs that fail to be inclusive lean to have less influence over planning and
implementation and resulted in high environmental and social cost. Considering more
stakeholder involvement in EIA process resulted in improving the quality of the
environmental assessment (EA). This is due to the prediction of the impacts using EIA often
requires many years information and good quality base line data. Environmental
Assessment that involves broad-base stakeholder consultation have greater potential to
assess wider information resource-base and generation of accumulating knowledge of the
local environment.
8.2
LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
According to the IEE and EIA Review Regulations 2000, public consultation is mandatory for
EIA study. It is also mandatory for the projects classified as category B project and AOI
include environmental sensitive area under the ADB Environment Policy.
8.3
CONSULTATION METHODOLOGY
8.3.1
Stakeholder Identification
They are grouped into the following main categories
i.
Local Communities
ii.
Government & Local Government Bodies
iii.
Civil Societies
iv.
Private Sector Bodies
The groups or institutions identified as stakeholder under each category are listed below
I.
Local Communities
a) Local labour (landless)
b) Farmers of all land holding categories
c) Fishing communities
d) Female-head household
e) Small business owner
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II.
Government
There can be many departments who can be indirectly related to the project but those who
have high relevance include;
a) Punjab Irrigation Department (including both top and low ranked officers
and staff)
b) Punjab Forest Department, Wildlife, Fisheries Department
c) EPA
III.
Civil Society Institution that may have relevance to the Project includes various
NGOs working in the construction and social development
IV.
Private sector bodies can be commercial e.g. plantation manager, fishing contractors
etc
8.3.2
Consultation Process and Technology
Public Consultation has been conducted in two phase once during the early stage,
reconnaissance survey and once during the preparation of EIA. Consultation with
stakeholder will also be carried out throughout the Project cycle and by different member of
the team at different stages of the study. Consultation process includes focus group
discussion, village meetings and semi-structured interviews and one to one meeting or
interviewed in the case of government, private and civil society institutions. During the
consultation process, the stakeholders was briefed about the project objectives and scope.
Their fears and suggestions was recorded. Women consultations was undertaken, under
Gender analysis and explained about the benefits of the project.
All meetings and discussion were held during day time on working days to ensure the
availability and participation of the group/individual being consultant. The consultation is
sensitive to the local language and cultural needs and wherever expatriate staff is involved
local interpreters will be used, as the staff observed local norms.
Local community and Wildlife and Fishry department has been consulted under phase I
public consultation and their point of view and information provided are included in this
study. The details of the consultations are summarized in Table-8.2.
8.4
OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED WITH THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Eliminate the scare that the canals will remain closed outside the routine closure period
during the construction period. It was clarified that due measures will be taken that
canals would run as per usual program and canal closure will take place only under the
notified canal closure program as follow.
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Name of Canal
Status of Canal
Periods when canal would

close
Pakpattan Canal
Perennial
31-Dec to 16-Jan
Fordwah Canal
Non-Perennial
15 Oct to 15 April
Sadiqia Canal
Perennial
31-Dec to 16-Jan
No change would ordinarily be made in existing capacity of canals during construction

phase, so no impact is anticipated on the canal command area. It was
explained
that project aimed at rehabilitating the Sulemanki Barrage and increase the capacity of
the barrage by strengthening embankments, Barrage structure and
dredging the silt
within the pond area of the barrage. The local community was informed about the
surface water quality and the water quality of the existing hand pump is not fit for
drinking purpose without any treatment as identified in the baseline study.
3
Resettlement Plan (RP) will be prepared to facilitate the affecties and submitted to the
authorities under different cover.
Eliminate the fears that the large number of workers and labour will be brought by the
contractor from outside the project area and ensure them that an opportunity of
employment generated by the project shall be availed by the people of the area.
It was clarified that no access roads or public paths damage or alter for the contractor(s)
activities i.e. labour camp, material depot, machinery yard etc.
It has been ensured to the local community that maximum employment will be offered to
the local labour/workers. They were given the following illustrative numbers of skilled
and unskilled labour that will be required for the project.
Table 8.1:
Employment Opportunity at Suleimanki Barrage Rehabilitation Work
Skilled Worker
Semi
Skilled
Labour
Unskilled
Labour
i.
Approximate Total No.
Minimum Percentage of Local
75
As much as possible
325
As much as possible
600
As much as possible
Fishermen of the community believe that the construction activities would not put
adverse effects on fishing industry as most of the Project activities schedule within
half kilometer of upstream and downstream of the barrage structure which is a
prohibited area for fishing. However the strengthening of the embankments work will
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raise the noise level of the surrounding area and could effect the fishing activities
next to the embankments.
ii.
Question was passed by the community that presence of some 1000 male members
of labour from general locality of project will not only restrict the chances of women
employment, but also cause moral and social problems for the free movement of
local women folk in the area. It was clarified that strict discipline would be exercised
on the labour force by providing stringent clauses in the contract document. To cut
out the possibility of any moral issues or Communicable diseases spread, a well
organized campaign shall be run.
iii.
Road and kacha paths within the project areas would expose to the heavy traffic due
to Project activities. This could raise the road accident and deterioration rate of the
roads. It was clarified that due sinology and traffic management plan would be put
into operation to minimize the impacts.
iv.
With arrival of about 1000 additional persons, the price of accommodation in project
area and Sulemanki Barrage markets would go up, and price index would go
unfriendly for the local villagers. It was clarified that a Labour Camp will be
constructed to accommodate for workers. It was also explained to the local
community by some trade oriented people that instead of rise in price those would fall
because larger market activities reduce the profit margin and price. More economical
activities and better employment opportunities will be available for local community
due to the rehabilitation of the barrage. This will help in lowering the poverty line in
the area.
The following points came up in open acceptance of the project.

a) Greater employment opportunity was most welcome.
b) Greater economic activity will alleviate poverty.
c) Sulemanki barrage will be saved and given longer base of life and thus the
dependent agriculture.
d) Present level of services i.e. electricity, communication, schooling, water
supply etc. is likely to improve.
e) Wildlife Public Parks will attract visitors and tourism in the area and put
positive effects on the local economy.
8.5
CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION DURING IMPLEMENTATION
8.5.1
Public Hearing
This public hearing paragraph is a dummy to indicate the type of text required in the report.
This will be replaced by actual text when EPA Punjab holds hearing. The public hearings will
provide a forum for the post submission consultation on the EIA. The Punjab EPA within 10
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days of the submission of the EIA will publish a public notice in any English or Urdu national
newspaper and in a local news paper for general circulation of the area affected by the
project.
The EPA will fix the date (not be earlier than 30 days from the date of publication of the
public notice) and venue for the public hearing.
The circulation of the EIA report, gathering of comments on the EIA and ensuring public
participation during public hearing will be the responsibilities of the Punjab EPA. The public
hearing will preferably be held at the town/city nearest to the project area with representative
from the government agencies, academic and prominent NGOs attending.
During the project implementation the consultation of the local community will occur at many
forum by different members of the project. These consultations will be done during
construction & operational phase of the project, for capacity building and implementing
agricultural extension. These consultations will be provided the forum continuously gathering
concerns of the local communities during project implementation.
A Social Frame Work Agreement (SFA) will be signed through mutual open consent
between the local village leaders and designated official of I&P Department. An outline of
SFA is given below.
8.5.2
Epa Approval
The EIA report duly reconciled with PMO has been submitted to EPA Punjab for obtaining
No Objection Certificate (NOC). A cheque of Rs. 30,000.00 has been also deposited along
with the report by the consultant to EPA through PMO for conducting a Public Hearing. The
approval from EPA (NOC-No Objection Certificate) for the Project is mandatory requirement
before its commencement.
Social Framework Agreement
1. This is a Draft Social Framework Agreement between an official representing the
Irrigation and Power Department (I&P Department), Government of Punjab and the
villagers Committee, whose names have been inscribed below in their presence and
full consent.
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Sr. No.
of
Village
Village
Name (Two from each

Village)
1.
Fathers Name
1.
2.
2.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
4.
1.
2.
5.
1.
2.
6.
1.
2.
7.
1.
2.
8.
1.
2.
9.
1.
2.
2. We the committee of village leader/elders have agreed unanimously to nominate

_______________________ S/O ______________________ as our Chairman and
authorize him to enter into an SFA with I&P on our behalf. We understand and
pledge that this SFA will be a binding on us and I&P throughout the currency of the
construction work as well as the operational phase.
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Signatures or Thumb Impression (TI) of the Chairman and the Members of the Villagers
Committee.
Sr.
No.
Name
Signatures/TI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3. By mutual consent it is agreed that I&P Department

i)
Shall not occupy any agriculture land or acquire any other land during the
construction of the project.
ii) Shall not cause any damage or reduction in the water supply in the canals during
the construction period of the project, except in case of force majeure e.g. high
floods, strong storms or any other act of God
iii) Shall not cause any disturbance to the wildlife, wetland, archeological heritage or
a place of worship
iv) Shall not interfere in the social political or tribal balance of the area.
v) Shall wherever possible, facilitate better services and supplies to the area e.g.
schooling, health, awareness on epidemic and communicable diseases,
electricity and road/rail communication.
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4. Also, by mutual consent it is agreed that all the villagers residing in the area
influencing project (name of the villages listed in para 1 above), collectively and
severally:
i)
Shall not interfere in the location of labour camps, material depots, equipment
yards and all the approach roads to be used during project construction phase,
all of which will be located on the lands of I&P department
ii)
Shall not interfere if the I&P department decides to shift the construction of
works elsewhere on a more suitable site as long as the activity remains on I&P
departments own land
iii) Shall not receive any discharge of water slurry or oil spills to any graveyard or
archaeological site
iv) Shall not cause any damage to wildlife or forest resources of any wildlife reserve
and no villagers will be involved in killing, poaching or illegal hunting
v) Shall not allow reduction or official interference in our existing services and
facilities e.g. education, health, electricity, water supply, religious and social
congregations
vi) Agree that in case the contractor wishes to obtain some material from the private
lands or wishes to make use of any piece of land outside the I&P department
land that would invoke a new agreement between the villagers and the contractor
and I&P department or Govt. of the Punjab shall not be involved in that in any
way
vii) Agree to respect and observe the cautions on the sign boards displayed by
project authorities and shall not remove or cause to be removed any signboards
or installations put up by I&P or their representatives
(Add more conditions if required as per the prevailing circumstances).
This SFA has been signed this ________________ day of ______________, at __________
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Signatures
Signatures
Resident Engineer
Chairman Villagers Committee
(Full name and address)
(Name and Address)
Counter signed
Signature
Designated Official of I&P, Punjab
(full name and address)
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Table 8.2: Public Consultation

Sr. No
Meeting Place
Date
No. of Participants
Main Concern
Replies
The benefits from the project to the Protection from flood, Leakage of
local community
water through the gates will be
Arriving of possibly 1000 labour minimize and so there will be more

from other part of the country may water in canals
adversely impact the social life and Job
At the Barrage
1
opportunities
to
the
local
the local women movement in the community
(in the restaurant 11/7/09
10
area
area)
It was clarified that strict discipline

would be exercised on the labour
force to restrict the possibility of
any moral issues or spread of
communicable diseases.
Wildlife habitat adversely impacted It has been ensured to the local
due to the construction activities and community
illegally fishing by the outside labour
Local
Fishing
Department office
11/7/09
that
maximum
employment will be offered to the

local community
All fishing, wildlife and forest laws
are fully respected and abide by the
contractor and his work force
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Wildlife habitat adversely impacted It was explained that all the wildlife,
Wildlife
due to the construction activities
Department
3
Office
at 11/7/09
forestry &
fishry laws
implemented
on
site
will
to
be
avoid
adversely affecting the wildlife and
Suleimanki
flora of the area
Barrage
Extra burden on existing services It was explained that due sinology

e.g.
health
facility,
electricity etc
education, and traffic management plan would

be put into operation to minimise
Worries were expressed by the local the disruption of traffic. Regular

community regarding the extended spraying
of
water
would
be
canal closure during construction undertaken to minimize the dust

phase.
Chak Abdalka
4
Union
Jhindhka
Council 16/11/09
10
pollution.
Projects heavy traffic may damage It was clarified that due measures
the roads and kacha paths of the will be taken that canal will run as
area
per usual programme with no effect

on the discharge volume and will
Possible impact of water logging close only during routine annual

due to alteration in water level in closure
result of project activities
It was explained that there will be
no change in pond
therefore
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logging will not be the issue due to

implementation of the project
The spillway channel area fall in The idea of developing the length
public park and wetland
of the spillway fall in wildlife public

park
area
as
lake
was
appreciated very much and agreed

that this will enhance the bioHead
5
Office
Wildlife
Departmen
Lahore
at
diversity of the area by the Wildlife

19/02/10
Department.
It was ensured that the wildlife,
Forestry & fishery rules & laws will
be implemented during design and
construction phase of the project to
minimize the adverse impacts on
the ecology of the area.
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Appendices
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APPENDIX-2.1
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
STANDARDS
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Appendix 2.1
National Environemntal Quality Standards
Determinant
Limit
Temperature
40 deg Centigrade
pH
6 and <10 pH
BOD
80 mg/l
Chemcial Oxygen Demand (COD)
150 mg/l
Total Suspended Solid (TSS)
200 mg/l
Total Dissolved solids
3500 mg/l
Grease and Oil
10 mg/l
An-ionic detergents (as MBAS)
20 mg/l
Ammonia
40 mg/l
Chlorine
1.00 mg/l
Chloride
1000 mg/l
Sulphate
600 mg/l
Manganese (Mn)
1.50 mg/l
Chromium (Cr)
1.00 mg/l
Copper (Cu)
1.00 mg/l
Lead (Pb)
0.50 mg/l
Mercury (Hg)
0.01 mg/l
Selenium (Se)
0.50 mg/l
Nickel (Ni)
1.00 mg/l
Silver (Ag)
1.00 mg/l
Zinc (Zn)
5.00 mg/l
Barium (Ba)
1.50 mg/l
Iron (Fe)
8.00 mg/l
Chlorine
1.00 mg/l
Phenol Compounds
0.1mg/l
Cyanide (Cn)
1.0mg/l
Cadmium (Cd)
0.1mg/l
Arsenic (As)
1.0mg/l
Total Toxic Metal
2.0mg/l
Boron
6.00mg/l
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APPENDIX-3.1
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
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Appendix 3.1
Construction Schedule
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APPENDIX-4.1
SAMPLING PROCEDURE AND TEST RESULTS
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Monitoring Report
Environmental Assessment at Sulemanki Barrage
Our Ref.: Env-Lhr-435/09

Monitoring Date: November 10 to November 11, 2009
For
Environmental Services SGS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
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List of Contents
1.
Introduction
1.1. Sampling Location
1.2. Study Objectives
1.3. Scope of Services
1.3.1. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
1.3.2. Noise Level Monitoring
1.3.3. Water Sampling
1 . 3. 3 . 1 A n a l y s i s P a r a m et e r s :
1.4. Work Plan
2.
Methodology
2.1. Ambient Air Quality
2.1.1. Sampling and Analysis of Particulate Matter
2.2. Meteorological Conditions

2.3. Noise Level Monitoring
2.4. Sampling of Ground and Surface Water
2.4.1. Sample Preservation
2.4.2 Sample Identification and Chain of Custody
2.4.3 Analysis Methods
3.
Results and Discussion
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List of Tables:
Table 1: Ground Water
Table 2: Surface Water
Table 3: Work Plan
Table 4: Methodology of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Table 5: Summary of Special Handling Requirements for Ground / Surface Water Samples
Table 6: Methods Used for Analysis
Table 7: Average Obtained Concentrations of Priority Pollutants
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List of Figures:
Figure 1: Project Location
Figure 2: Sampling Location
Figure 3: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Figure 4: Noise Level Monitoring at Irrigation
Figure 5: Noise Level Monitoring at Sulamanki Barrage
Figure 6: Ground Water Sampling from Haveli Lakha
Figure 7: Surface Water Sampling from Right Under Sluice
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List of Annexes:
Annexure I
Meteorological Data
Annexure II
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data
Annexure III
Noise Level Monitoring Data
Annexure IV
Ground Water Analysis Report
Annexure V
Surface Water Analsyis Report
Annexure VI
Standards
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1.
Introduction
National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (NESPAK) is one of the leading
engineering consultancies of the Pakistan. NESPAK is conducting project for
rehabilitation and up gradation of Sulemanki barrage funded by Asian Development Bank.
Services of SGS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd were engaged to develop baseline of the project site
and surroundings. This report is prepared on the basis of field survey carried out from
November 10 to 11, 2009 for ambient air quality, weather conditions, noise level
monitoring, ground and surface water sampling from advised locations.
1. 1.
Sampling Location
The project location for Sulemanki barrage rehabilitation and up gradation is given as
Fi gu r e 1. The site selected for ambient air quality and noise level monitoring was at
Sulemanki Barrage. The monitoring was carried out at the selected sites for the duration of
24 hrs. Water samples were collected from advised sampling locations in order to
determine the water quality of the area. Three surface water samples were collected from
right under sluice, left under sluice and BS link fall into the Sutlj River respectively.
Ground water sample was collected from the village located in the vicinity of the project
site. The photographs of the sampling is given in Fi g ur e 6 an d 7.
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Figure:1 Project Location
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Figure:2 Sampling Location
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1.2.
Study Objectives
The main objective of the study was to monitor ambient air quality, recording sound level
and analyze the ground and surface water samples to examine the environmental
conditions and water quality of the project site and its surroundings. The obtained data is
compared with standards attached as Annexure- VI of the report.
1.3.
Scope of Services
Scope of services covered following main components:

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Weather Conditions
Noise Level Monitoring
Ground Water Sampling and Analysis
Surface Water Sampling and Analysis
1.3.1.
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
In accordance to USEPA National Ambient Air Quality standards the following priority
pollutants would be monitored in the ambient air of the study area:
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Particulate Matter (PM1 0 )
In addition to above mentioned parameters, the weather conditions were also monitored in
order to interpret ambient air quality. For the purpose following parameters would be
monitored:
Ambient Temperature
Relative Humidity
Barometric Pressure
Wind Direction
Wind Velocity
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1.3.2.
Noise level using portable digital sound meter was monitored at following advised sites:
At Barrage
Irrigation Colony
1.3.3
Water Sampling
Water samples were collected from advised sampling points and were submitted to SGS
chemical and microbiological labs for analysis according to parameters as per contract.
1.3.3 .1
Ana l ysi s Pa ramete rs:
The collected water samples were analyzed for following list of parameters according to US
EPA and APHA approved methods.
Table1:GroundWater
Test Type
Physical
Parameter
Odor
Color
Taste
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(TDS)
Total Suspended
Solids (TSS)
Ca Hardness
Mg Hardness
Nitrate
(EC)
Chloride (Cl)
Sulphate
Turbidity
Fluoride
Nickel
Manganese
Zinc
Copper
Chromium
Mercury
Lead
Silver
Selenium
Barium
Magnesium
Iron
Sodium Absorption
Ratio (SAR)
Residual Sodium
Carbonate (RSC)
Biological
Total Colonial Count

Total Coliforms
Fecal E. Coli
Fecal Enterococci
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Table 2: Surface Water
Test Type
Parameter
Physical
Chemical
Biological
Odor
Color
Taste
(EC)
(TDS)
Total Suspended Solids
(TSS)
Nitrate
Grease & Oil
Chloride (Cl)
Sulphate
Turbidity
Fluoride
Magnesium
Iron
Nickel
Manganese
Zinc
Copper
Chromium
Mercury
Lead
Silver
Selenium
Barium
BODs
COD
Sodium Absorption Ratio
(SAR)
Residual Sodium
Carbonate (RSC)
Total Colonial Count

Total Coliforms
Fecal E. Coli
Fecal Enterococci
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1.4.
Work Pla n
In order to cover the above scope of work, following schedule was planned and followed:
Table 3: Work Plan
Monitoring
Haveli
Lakha
Sr.#
Intervention Date
Activity
Sulemanki
Barrage
Irrigation
Colony
and Sampling
Location
Right Under
Sluice
Left Under
Sluice
Just After the
BS Link Fall
into Sutlj River
Environmental Assessment at Sulemanki Barrage

1
Nov.10 to Nov.11,2009
Ambient Air
Quality
Monitoring
Nov.10 to Nov.11,2009
Weather
Conditions
Nov.10 to Nov.11,2009
Noise Level
Monitoring
Nov.11 ,2009
Ground Water
Sampling
Nov.11,2009
Surface Water
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2.
Methodology
Following is the brief description of methodology adapted for this environmental

assessment:
2.1.
A m b i e n t Air Q u al i ty
Ambient air quality was monitored with the help of Mobile Air Quality Station equipped
with the state of the art ambient air analyzers.
Figure 3: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring at Suleimanki Barrage
Selection of sampling points was made considering the wind direction at the advised
sampling sites. The methodology adopted for ambient air quality monitoring is as follows:
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Table 4: Methodology of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Air
Pollutant
Carbon
Monoxide
(CO)
Monitoring Technique
Measurement
Range
Method
Gas Filter Correlation CO

Analyzer
USEPA
Designated
Method RFCA0981-054
Pulsed Fluorescent
Analyzer
USEPA
Designated
Method EQSA0486-060
0 50 ppb
0 1000 ppm
USEPA
Designated
Method RFNA1289-074
0 50 ppb
0 1000 ppm
Sulfur
Dioxide
(SO2 )
Nitrogen
Dioxide
(NO2 )
Chemiluminescent
Analyzer
High Volume Sampler
Particulate
Matter
(PM1 0)
40 CFR 50,
App. B
(US-EPA)
0 100
Lowest
Detection
Limit
0.01 ppm
1 ppb
1 ppb
2 750 g/m3
2 g/m3
2.1.1. Sampling and Analysis of Particulate Matter

Particulate matter concentration in terms of
the help of high Volume
PM10
PM10
was monitored in the ambient air with
Sampler. Reference method used for
PM10
determination in ambient air is 40 CFR 50, Appendix J (USEPA).

Air sample for detection of
PM10
concentration was drawn on fiberglass filter paper and
then the collected sample was preserved in protective holder which was transported to
SGS lab for further analysis under standard environmental conditions.
2.2.
Meteorological Conditions
In addition to the advised parameters for ambient air quality, weather conditions were
also monitored continuously for 24 hours with the help of mobile weather station.
Selection of sampling points was made considering the wind direction at the advised
sampling site.
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2.3.
Noise level was monitored at the advised sampling points for 24 hours with interval of 1
second and hourly average data is reported. The sound level was monitored with the help
of potable Digital sound meter (RION, Model NL 31, IEC60051 TYPE 1 IE60804 TYPE 1
JIS C 1505).
Figure4: Noise Level Monitoring at Irrigation

Colony
Figure5:Noise Level Monitoring at

Sulemanki Barrage
Noise level measurement was performed according to standard operating procedures.

2.4.
Sampling of Ground and Surface Water
One ground and three surface water samples were collected from advised sampling
points in the surroundings of the project site. Water samples were collected according to
the SOP based on the recognized methods of United State Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA) and American Public Health Administration (APHA) for water sampling
and analysis.
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2.4.1. Sample Preservation

The collected water samples were preserved in appropriate containers as per APHA
guidelines. A shipping container (Ice box with eutectic cold packs instead of ice) with
maintained temperature of 4 C 5 C was used for transporting the samples from the
collection site to the analytical laboratory.
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Table 5: Summary of Special Handling Requirements for Ground / Surface Water

Samples
Minimum
Determination
Container
Maximum Storage
Preservation
Sample
Size (ml)
BOD5
P, G
1000
COD
P, G
100
Recommended /
Regulatory
REFRIGERATE @ 4 oC
06 HRS / 48 DAYS
REFRIGERATE @ 4 oC ANALYZE
07 DAYS / 28 DAYS
ASAP OR ADD H2SO4 TO pH <2
CHLORINE, Residual
P, G
500
ANALYZE IMMEDIATELY
0.5 HR / 02 HRS
COLOR
P, G
500
REFRIGERATE
48 HRS / 48 HRS
CONDUCTIVITY
P, G
500
REFRIGERATE
28 DAYS / 28 DAYS
FLUORIDE
300
NONE REQUIRED
28 DAYS / 28 DAYS
ADD H2SO4 TO pH < 2,
G, wide mouth
1000
GREASE & OIL

calibrated
HARDNESS
P, G
METALS, General
P (A), G (A)
28 DAYS / 28 DAYS
REFRIGERATE
100
ADD HNO3 TO pH < 2
06 MON / 06 MON
FOR DISSOLVED METALS

-
06 MON / 06 MON
FILTER IMMEDIATELY
Mercury
P (A), G (A)
500
P, G
500
ADD HNO3 TO pH < 2.4 C
28 DAYS / 28 DAYS
ANALYZE ASAP OR ADD H2SO4
Nitrogen
Ammonia
07 DAYS / 28 DAYS
TO pH < 2, REFRIGERATE
ANALYZE ASAP OR
Nitrate
P, G
100
REFRIGERATE, OR FREEZE AT
48 HRS / 48 HRS
20 C
ADD H2SO4 TO pH < 2,
Nitrate + Nitrite
P, G
NONE / 28 DAYS
200
REFRIGERATE
ANALYZE ASAP OR
Nitrite
P, G
100
REFRIGERATE, OR FREEZE AT
NONE / 48 HRS
20 C
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Minimum
Determination
Container
Maximum Storage
Preservation
Sample
Size (ml)
Odor
pH
P, G
Solids
500
Recommended /
Regulatory
ANALYZE ASAP, REFRIGERATE
06 HRS
ANALYZE IMMEDIATELY
02 HRS / 02 HRS
P, G
REFRIGERATE
07 DAYS / 07-14 DAYS
Sulfate
P, G
REFRIGERATE
28 DAYS / 28 DAYS
Sulfide
P, G
100
REFRIGERATE, ADD 4 DROPS 2N

28 DAYS / 28 DAYS
ZINC ACETATE
Temperature
P, G
Turbidity
P, G
ANALYZE IMMEDIATELY
-/-
ANALYZE SAME DAY, STORE IN

48 HRS / 48 HRS
DARK UP TO 24 HRS
P : Plastic Container G
: Glass Bottle
2.4.2
Sample Identification and Chain of Custody
The collected water samples were labeled and assigned a unique sample identification
number, sampling date and time of collection to collected samples. All the relevant
information (sampling location, time of collection, sample identification, temperature, pH,
collected by, preservation techniques etc) was recorded immediately on the Chain of
Custody form signed by SGS field Analyst.
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2.4.3
Analysis Methods
The collected ground and surface water samples were analyzed according to following
methods:
Table 6: Methods Used for Analysis
Sr.#
Parameter
Method / Technique
1 Temperature
Thermometer
2 pH
pH meter with 2 point calibration
Reference Method
USEPA, APHA
3 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Wet chemistry

4 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Wet chemistry / Incubation
ASTM
5 Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Wet chemistry/Air oven
ASTM
6 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Wet chemistry/Digital determinator
7 Grease & Oil
Solvent extraction
8 Phenolic Compounds (as phenol)
Colourimetry
USEPA, APHA
9 Chloride
Wet chemistry
USEPA, APHA
10 Fluoride
Ion selective/colourimetry
USEPA, APHA
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Ion selective / colourimetry

Colourimetry
Wet chemistry
Wet chemistry
Wet chemistry / Ion Selective
AAS
AAS
AAS
AAS
AAS
AAS
AAS
AAS
AAS (Hydride generation)
AAS
AAS
Ion Selective
Spectrophotometer
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
APHA
ASTM
ASTM
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
APHA
ASTM
ASTM
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
USEPA, APHA
Titrimitery
USEPA, APHA
APHA
Cyanide
Anionic detergents
Sulphate
Sulphide
Ammonia
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc
Arsenic
Iron
Manganese
Nitrates
Turbidity
29 Dissolved Oxygen
30 Chlorine
Wet chemistry
APHA
USEPA, APHA
ASTM
APHA= American Public Health Association

ASTM=American Society for Testing and Materials
USEPA=United State Environmental Protection Agency
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3.
Results and Discussion
Monitoring of ambient air quality, weather, noise level and water quality was carried out at
advised sampling points. The monitoring results are given in Annexure I to V. The results
of ambient air quality monitored for 24 hrs are given in Annexure II of the report. USEPA
(United State Environmental Protection Agency) and Draft National Environmental Quality
Standards (NEQS) of Pak EPA for ambient air quality were used for comparison. The
copy of USEPA and Pak-EPA ambient air quality standards is attached as Annexure VI
of the report. The average concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) for 8 hrs according to
the USEPA standard should not exceed from 9ppm while for Pak EPA 5 mg/m3. The
levels obtained at monitoring site for 24 hrs averages were 3.19 ppm and 3.98 mg/m3
which lie well within the limits specified in both the standards for CO. Similarly average
concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide was found at 8.48 ppb (29.18
g/m3) and 5.15ppb (14.72 g/m3) respectively which are well within the limits defined in
USEPA and Pak-EPA standards. The 24 hrs average particulate matter
found to be 117.32 g/m
against standards value of 150 g/m
was
PM10
for USEPA and 250
g/m3 for Pak-EPA standard.
Table7:AverageObtainedConcentrationsofPriorityPollutants
Average
Parameter
Unit
Obtained
Average
Unit
Concentration
Obtained
Duration
Concentration
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 )
ppb
8.48
g/m
29.18
24Hours
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 )
ppb
5.15
g/m
14.72
24 Hours
3.98
24 Hours
117.32
24 Hours

Particulate Matter (PM1 0 )
ppm
3
g/m
3.19
mg/m
117.32
g/m
Noise level monitoring was conducted at sulamanki barrage and irrigation colony. Results
were attached as Annexure III of the report. The noise level was found in range of 43.4
62.7 dB (Le q . ) .
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One ground water and three surface water samples were collected from advised sampling
points. The water samples were analyzed for chemical and microbiological parameters.
The WHO drinking water guidelines are given in Annexure VI of the report. Microbiological
analysis results of both ground and surface water samples show rich microbial
contamination which makes them unfit for human consumption. The results of ground
water analysis were attached as Annexure-IV while that of surface water are attached
Annexure V. All the parameters of ground water sample lie within the limits specified in
WHO guidelines except turbidity, lead and iron content which shows higher concentrations
than the values defined in WHO limits for drinking water. However, it is anticipated that the
concentration of turbidity and iron are high due to assimilation of soil in ground water.
Surface water samples were analyzed according to NEQS parameters. All the parameters
lie within the limits specified in NEQS for surface water. Results were attached as
Annexure-V of the report.
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Annexure I
Meteorological Data
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Meteorological Data
:
:
:
Client
Sampling Point
Date of Intervention
Time
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
24:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
Temp
OC
26
25
23
23
19
17
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
11
10
9
9
8
12
16
22
23
25
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Sulemanki Barrage
November 10 11, 2009
Wind Dir
E
SW
N
NW
S
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
E
SE
SE
SW
SW
SW
Wind Speed
m/s
2.2
2.0
1.7
0.9
3.7
1.9
1.7
1.1
0.5
0.8
0.4
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.4
0.4
0.9
0.4
2.7
0.4
0.8
2.2
2.5
2.4
Hum
%
42
44
45
45
49
52
57
60
60
62
68
68
69
69
75
74
78
79
80
74
56
44
36
48
Pressure
756.7
756.5
756.5
756.1
755.9
755.7
755.5
755.1
755.2
755.1
754.8
754.6
754.3
754.2
754.0
754.1
754.2
754.4
754.9
754.9
755.2
755.1
754.8
754.6
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Annexure II
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Data
NESPAK-ABB-DMC

Ambient Air Quality

:
:
:
Client
Sampling Point
NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.

Sulemanki Barrage
November 10 236, 2009
S r. #
T ime
CO (ppm)
NO
(ppb)
NO2
(ppb)
NOX
(ppb)
SO2
(ppb)
13:00
2.6
10.12
8.09
18.21
3.21
14:00
2.2
12.72
4.58
17.30
3.17
15:00
3.1
10.32
9.77
20.09
4.20
16:00
2.7
12.40
13.61
26.01
5.17
17:00
4.2
19.21
5.15
24.36
9.48
18:00
4.3
12.27
17.26
29.53
9.58
19:00
4.0
13.57
6.97
20.54
8.17
20:00
3.8
8.01
4.92
12.93
7.12
21:00
3.6
6.49
4.81
11.30
5.82
10
22:00
3.4
4.80
14.8
19.60
5.30
11
23:00
4.0
10.07
153.31
25.38
4.91
12
24:00
3.3
11.40
5.03
16.43
4.96
13
01:00
3.1
6.08
9.89
15.97
4.62
14
02:00
3.0
6.57
11.64
18.21
4.57
15
03:00
3.0
6.92
5.08
12.00
5.04
16
04:00
2.9
3.75
5.18
8.93
4.30
17
05:00
2.9
2.80
3.52
6.32
3.83
18
06:00
2.8
2.23
7.85
10.08
3.04
19
07:00
2.7
3.83
4.33
8.16
3.52
20
08:00
2.7
2.65
9.66
12.31
2.85
21
09:00
4.3
4.81
12.87
17.68
4.49
22
10:00
2.9
7.70
9.91
17.61
5.51
23
11:00
2.6
7.10
5.34
12.44
5.96
24
12:00
2.5
5.18
8.03
13.21
4.74
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Client
Sampling Point
Ambient Air Quality

: NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.
: Sulemanki Barrage
: November 10 27, 2009
Average Obtained
Parameter
Unit
Duration
LDL
Concentration
ppb
24Hours
0.01
8.48
ppb
24 Hours
0.01
5.15
ppm
24 Hours
1.0
3.19
Particulate Matter (PM10)
g/m3
24 Hours
117.32
g/m3: micrograms per cubic meter

ppm:
parts per million
ppb:
parts Per billion
LDL:
Lowest Detection Limit
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Client
Sampling Point
Ambient Air Quality

: NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.
: Sulemanki Barrage
: November 10 28, 2009
Time
CO
(mg/m3)
NO
(g/m3)
NO2 (g/m3)
NOx
(g/m3)
SO2 (g/m3)
13:00
3.25
13.56
16.58
30.14
9.18
14:00
2.75
17.045
9.39
26.44
9.07
15:00
3.87
13.83
20.03
33.86
12.01
16:00
3.37
16.6
27.90
44.50
14.79
17:00
5.25
25.74
10.56
36.30
27.11
18:00
5.37
16.44
35.38
51.82
27.40
19:00
5.00
18.18
14.29
32.47
23.37
20:00
4.75
10.73
10.09
20.82
20.36
21:00
4.50
8.70
9.86
18.56
16.64
10
22:00
4.25
6.43
30.34
36.77
15.16
11
23:00
5.00
13.50
314.29
327.79
14.04
12
24:00
4.12
15.28
10.31
25.59
14.19
13
01:00
3.87
8.15
20.27
28.42
13.21
14
02:00
3.75
8.80
23.86
32.66
13.07
15
03:00
3.75
9.27
10.41
19.68
14.41
16
04:00
3.625
5.02
10.62
15.64
12.30
17
05:00
3.62
3.75
7.22
10.97
10.95
18
06:00
3.50
2.99
16.09
19.08
8.69
19
07:00
3.37
5.13
8.88
14.01
10.07
20
08:00
3.37
3.55
19.80
23.35
8.15
21
09:00
5.37
6.44
26.38
32.82
12.84
22
10:00
3.62
10.32
20.31
30.63
15.76
23
11:00
3.25
9.51
10.95
20.46
17.05
24
12:00
3.12
6.94
16.46
23.40
13.56
Sr. #
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Client
Sampling Point
Ambient Air Quality

: NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.
: Sulemanki Barrage
: November 10 29, 2009
Average
Parameter
Unit
Duration
Concentration
g/m
24 Hours
29.18
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
g/m3
24 Hours
14.72
mg/m3
24 Hours
3.98
PM
g/m3
24 Hours
117.32
10
g/m : micrograms per cubic meter

mg/m3: milligrams per cubic meter
LDL:
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Annexure III
Noise Level Monitoring Data
NESPAK-ABB-DMC


Client
Sampling Point
:
:
:
NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.

Sulemanki Barrage
Leq(dB)
Lmax(dB)
Lmin(dB)
13:00
60.2
65.1
54.1
14:00
62.7
67.4
56.2
15:00
58.1
64.0
52.1
16:00
60.2
68.2
56.0
17:00
55.5
62.3
50.3
18:00
56.0
60.1
53.1
19:00
53.1
59.2
50.0
20:00
54.7
59.0
51.1
21:00
53.4
58.2
49.2
10
22:00
54.0
62.1
50.0
11
23:00
49.1
57.2
43.7
12
24:00
52.1
58.0
49.1
13
01:00
51.0
59.3
47.3
14
02:00
55.2
63.7
52.4
15
03:00
53.7
60.2
49.7
16
04:00
50.0
58.0
46.0
17
05:00
50.2
57.4
45.1
18
06:00
53.0
62.2
49.2
19
07:00
56.1
64.0
53.4
20
08:00
60.4
67.1
55.1
21
09:00
59.2
68.7
56.7
22
10:00
57.0
65.3
54.2
23
11:00
57.3
64.0
55.3
24
12:00
55.1
63.2
54.0
Sr. #
1
Time
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Client
NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.
Graph 1: - Variation of Noise with Time
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Client
Sampling Point
Sr. #
Time
:
:
:
NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.

Irrigation Colony
Leq(dB)
Lmax(dB)
Lmin(dB)
13:00
60.0
65.0
53.0
14:00
62.1
67.1
55.2
15:00
55.7
62.0
57.0
16:00
52.3
60.7
48.3
17:00
59.4
63.9
53.0
18:00
57.0
64.5
52.5
19:00
55.3
59.2
47.2
20:00
49.2
55.1
46.0
21:00
57.2
60.3
57.3
10
22:00
46.1
52.2
44.4
11
23:00
44.0
50.5
42.0
12
24:00
44.7
51.3
40.1
13
01:00
43.4
50.2
39.7
14
02:00
47.5
52.7
41.0
15
03:00
45.4
53.1
40.5
16
04:00
52.2
57.0
45.0
17
05:00
54.0
59.1
49.7
18
06:00
58.1
63.0
50.0
19
07:00
60.3
64.3
52.1
20
08:00
62.2
65.7
53.3
21
09:00
59.1
63.0
50.0
22
10:00
57.3
60.1
49.2
23
11:00
59.2
62.1
53.7
24
12:00
61.1
64.0
56.2
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Graph 2: - Variation of Noise with Time
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Annexure IV
Ground Water Analysis Report
NESPAK-ABB-DMC

M I C R O B I O L O G I C A L ANALYSIS REPORT
Env Lhr 435 / 2009

Job No :
Client Name & Account :
Description Of Sample :
Marking (If Any) :
NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.

Ground Water
Hand Pump near
Mosque
No. of sample :
01
Sample Condition Upon Receipt:
Satisfactory
Sample Collection Date :
11-11-09
Environmental Conditions:
Temperature :
Humidity:
NA
Sr. #
Parameters
Procedure
NA
Permissible
Results
Limits
01
02
Total Colony Count

Total Coli Forms
APHA:9215
< 500 cfu / ml
APHA:9222 B
0 / 1 00ml
APHA:9222 B
0 / 1 00ml
39
APHA: 9230 C
0 / 1 00ml
18
TNTC
67
Faecal
03
Coli Forms (E.Coli)
Faecal
04
Streptococci/ Enterococci
cf u : co lo ny formin g un it
N OT E:
WHO/USEPA Guidelines for Drinking Water states that T o t a l or F a e c a l Coli
forms m u st be ab se nt a n d ar e not t o l e r a t e d in Potab le w at er.
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CHEMICAL LABORATORY
TEST REPORT
Env Lhr 435 / 2009

Job No :
Client Name & Account :
Description Of Sample :
Marking (If Any) :
NESPAK (Pvt) Ltd.

Ground Water
Hand Pump near
Mosque
No. of sample :
01
Sample Condition Upon Receipt:
Satisfactory
Sample Collection Date :
11-11-09
Environmental Conditions:
Temperature :
Humidity:
NA
Sr. #
Parameters
NA
LDL
Test
Results
WHO
Guidelines
Method
Unit
01 Color
Visual
Pale Yellow
02 Odor
Organoleptic
Odorless
03 Turbidity
APHA-2130 B
NTU
0.2
27
04 Conductivity
APHA-2150 B
0.1
594
5 NTU
-
05

(TDS)
APHA-2540 C
mg/L
5.0
415
06

(TSS)
APHA-2540 D
mg/L
5.0
34
1000
07 Calcium Hardness
APHA-2340 B & C
mg/L
0.5
183.15
08 Magnesium Hardness
APHA-2340 B & C
mg/L
0.5
66.80
09 Magnesium
APHA-3500Mg B
mg/L
0.5
16.3
10 Chloride (Cl)
APHA-4500Cl- B
mg/L
0.5
21
250
11 Sulfate (SO4)
APHA-4500SO4 C
mg/L
5.0
35
250
12 Nitrates (NO3)
APHA-4500NO3 B
mg/L
0.003
5.3
50
13 Fluoride (F)
APHA - F- C
mg/L
0.01
1.2
1.5
14

(SAR)
15 Residual Sodium Carbonate

(RSC)
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In-House
In-House
10.46
ND
mg/L
245

Sr. #
Parameters
Method
Unit
Test
WHO
Results
Guidelines
LDL
16
Chromium (Cr)
APHA-3500Cr B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
0.05
17
Copper (Cu)
APHA-3500Cu B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
1.0 2.0
18
Lead (Pb)
APHA-3500Pb B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
0.01
19
Mercury (Hg)
APHA-3500-Hg B
mg/L
0.001
<0.001
0.001
20
Selenium ( Se )
APHA-3500Se C
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
21
Nickel (Ni)
APHA-3500-Ni B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
0.02
22
Silver (Ag)
APHA-3500Ag B
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
23
Zinc (Zn)
APHA-3500Zn B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
3.0
0.3
24
Iron (Fe)
APHA-3500Fe B
mg/L
0.01
2.50
25
Barium ( Ba)
APHA-3500Ba B
mg/L
0.5
<0.5
26
Manganese (Mn)
APHA-3500Mn B
mg/L
0.01
0.41
27
Chlorine
APHA-4500Cl G
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
LDL:
<:
Less Than.
0.1 0.5
-
Not Defined
This r e ort is not valid f o r any negotiation.
The remaining ortion of the sam l e (s) will be dis osed off after one week unless otherwise instruct.
The sam le(s) to which the findings recorded herein ( t h e Findings) relate was (were) drawn and / o r rovided by the
p
p
p
Client or by a third arty acting at the Clients direction. The Findings constitute no waranty of the sam les re resentativeness
p
p
p
of any goods and strictly relate to the sam le(s). The Com any acce ts no liablity with regard to the origin o r source from
p
which the sam le(s) is/are said to be extracted.
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Annexure V
Surface Water Analysis Report
NESPAK-ABB-DMC

MICROBIOLOGICALANALYSISREPORT
J o b No:
ClientName&Account :
DescriptionOfSample:
EnvLhr435/2009
N E S P A K (Pvt)Ltd.
SurfaceWater
Marking(IfAny):
Righ tUnderSluice
SampleConditionUponReceipt:
Satisfactory
EnvironmentalConditions:
Temperature:
NA
Sr . #
Param e ters
Pr oc e d ure
Perm iss ibl e
Results
L i m i ts
01
Total Colony Count
APHA:9215
02
Total Coli Forms
APHA:9222 B
< 500 cfu / ml
0 / 100ml
1985
57
Faecal
03
APHA:9222 B
0 / 100ml
30
APHA: 9230 C
0 / 100ml
10
Coli Forms (E.Coli)

Faecal
04
c f u : c o l o n y f o r m i n g u n i t
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247

MICROBIOLOGICALANALYSISREP O RT
J o b No:
EnvLhr435/2009
SurfaceWater
Marking(IfAny):
Righ tUnderSluice
Satisfactory
Temperature:
NA
Sr . #
Pa ram e ters
Pr oc edure
Perm iss ibl e
R es ults
L i m i ts
01
Total Colony Count
APHA:9215
02
Total Coli Forms
APHA:9222 B
0 / 100ml
70
APHA:9222 B
0 / 100ml
37
APHA: 9230 C
0 / 100ml
16
< 500 cfu / ml
2392
Faecal
03
Coli Forms (E.Coli)
Faecal
04
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MICROBIOLOGICALANALYSISREP O RT
J o b No:
EnvLhr435/2009
SurfaceWater
Marking(IfAny):
Righ tUnderSluice
No.ofsample:
01
Satisfactory
SampleCollectionDate:
111109
Temperature:
Humidity:
NA
NA
S r . #
P a r a m e ter s
Proc edur e
P er miss i ble
R es ul ts
Li mits
01
Total Colony Count
APHA:9215
02
Total Coli Forms
APHA:9222 B
0 / 100ml
23
APHA:9222 B
0 / 100ml
13
APHA: 9230 C
0 / 100ml
< 500 cfu / ml
967
Faecal
03
Coli Forms (E.Coli)
Faecal
04
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CHEMICALLABORATORY
TESTREPORT
J o b No:
ClientName&Account:
EnvLhr435/2009
SurfaceWater
Marking(IfAny):
RightUnd erSluice
No.ofsample:
01
Satisfactory
SampleCollectionDate :
111109
Temperature:
Humidity:
NA
NA
Test
Sr.#
P a r a m e te r s
Method
U ni t
LDL
01
Odor
Organoleptic
02
Turbidity
APHA-2130 B
NTU
03
Conductivity
APHA-2150 B
04
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand ( BOD5 )
05

(COD)
APHA-5220 D
06

(TSS)
07

(TDS)
08
Chloride ( Cl )
09
Limitsas
R e s u l ts p e r NE Q S
Odorless
0.2
21
0.1
420
5.0
80.00
mg/L
5.0
12
150.00
APHA-2540 D
mg/L
5.0
28
200.00
APHA-2540 C
mg/L
5.0
273
3500.00
APHA-4500Cl- B
mg/L
0.5
31.98
1000.00
Sulphate ( SO4 )
APHA-4500 SO4 C
mg/L
5.0
34.78
600.00
10
Nitrates (NO3)
APHA-4500NO3 B
mg/L
0.003
1.4
11
Fluoride ( F)
APHA - F- C
mg/L
0.01
0.33
12

(SAR)
In-House
mg/L
14.77
13

(RSC)
In-House
mg/L
ND
14
Magnesium
APHA-3500Mg B
mg/L
0.5
9.0
15
Grease & Oil
USEPA-1664
mg/L
1.0
<1.0
10.00
NESPAK-ABB-DMC
ASTM 5210
mg/L
10.00
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CHEMICALLABORATORY
TESTREPORT
Test
Sr.#
P a r a m e te r s
Method
U ni t
L i m i ts a s
LDL
R e s ul ts p e r NE Q S
16
Chromium (Cr)
APHA-3500Cr B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
17
Copper (Cu)
APHA-3500Cu B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
18
Lead ( Pb )
APHA-3500Pb B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
00.50
19
Mercury ( Hg)
APHA-3500Hg B
mg/L
0.001
<0.001
00.01
20
Selenium ( Se )
APHA-3500Se C
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
00.50
21
Nickel ( Ni )
APHA 3500 Ni B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
22
Silver ( Ag )
APHA-3500Ag B
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
01.00
23
Zinc ( Zn )
APHA-3500Zn B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
05.00
24
Barium ( Ba)
APHA-3500Ba B
mg/L
0.5
<0.5
01.50
25
Iron ( Fe )
APHA-3500Fe B
mg/L
0.01
0.54
8.00
26
Manganese ( Mn )
APHA-3500Mn B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
01.50
27
Chlorine
APHA-4500Cl G
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
1.00
LDL:
-:
Not Defined
<:
Less Than.
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CHEMICALLABORATORY
TESTREPORT
J o b No:
ClientName&Account:
EnvLhr435/2009
SurfaceWater
Marking(IfAny):
LeftUnderSluice
No.ofsample:
01
Satisfactory
SampleCollectionDate :
111109
Temperature:
Humidity:
NA
NA
Test
Sr.#
P a r a m e te r s
Method
U ni t
LDL
01
Odor
Organoleptic
02
Turbidity
APHA-2130 B
NTU
03
Conductivity
APHA-2150 B
04
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand ( BOD5 )
05
Limitsas
Odorless
0.2
22
0.1
438
ASTM 5210
mg/L
5.0
80.00

(COD)
APHA-5220 D
mg/L
5.0
20
150.00
06

(TSS)
APHA-2540 D
mg/L
5.0
30
200.00
07

(TDS)
APHA-2540 C
mg/L
5.0
280
3500.00
08
Chloride ( Cl )
APHA-4500Cl- B
mg/L
0.5
34.88
1000.00
09
Sulphate ( SO4 )
APHA-4500 SO4 C
mg/L
5.0
44.86
600.00
10
Nitrates (NO3)
APHA-4500NO3 B
mg/L
0.003
1.7
11
Fluoride ( F)
APHA - F- C
mg/L
0.01
0.36
12

(SAR)
In-House
mg/L
15.04
13

(RSC)
In-House
mg/L
ND
14
Magnesium
APHA-3500Mg B
mg/L
0.5
9.96
15
Grease & Oil
USEPA-1664
mg/L
1.0
<1.0
10.00
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10.00
252

CHEMICALLABORATORY
TESTREPORT
Test
Sr.#
P a r a m e te r s
Method
U ni t
Limitsas
LDL
16
Chromium (Cr)
APHA-3500Cr B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
17
Copper (Cu)
APHA-3500Cu B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
18
Lead ( Pb )
APHA-3500Pb B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
00.50
19
Mercury ( Hg)
APHA-3500Hg B
mg/L
0.001
<0.001
00.01
20
Selenium ( Se )
APHA-3500Se C
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
00.50
21
Nickel ( Ni )
APHA 3500 Ni B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
01.00
22
Silver ( Ag )
APHA-3500Ag B
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
01.00
23
Zinc ( Zn )
APHA-3500Zn B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
05.00
24
Barium ( Ba)
APHA-3500Ba B
mg/L
0.5
<0.5
01.50
25
Iron ( Fe )
APHA-3500Fe B
mg/L
0.01
0.62
8.00
26
Manganese ( Mn )
APHA-3500Mn B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
01.50
27
Chlorine
APHA-4500Cl G
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
1.00
LDL:
<:
Less Than.
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Not Defined
ND:
Not Detected
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CHEMICALLABORATORY
TESTREPORT
JobN o :
ClientName&Account:
D e s c r i pt i o n O f S a m pl e :
Marking( I f Any):
EnvLhr435/2009
NESPAK(Pvt)Ltd.
SurfaceWater
S a m pl e C o n d i t i o n U po n R e c e i pt :
Satisfactory
JustaftertheB S link No.o f sam le:

f a l intoSutlijRiver
p
Tem erature:
NA
01
S a m pl e C o l e c t i o n D a t e :
111109
Humidity:
NA
Test
Sr.#
P a r a m e te r s
Method
U ni t
LDL
01
Odor
Organoleptic
02
Turbidity
APHA-2130 B
NTU
03
Conductivity
APHA-2150 B
04
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand ( BOD5 )
05
Limitsas
Odorless
0.2
41
0.1
352
ASTM 5210
mg/L
5.0
10
80.00

(COD)
APHA-5220 D
mg/L
5.0
21
150.00
06

(TSS)
APHA-2540 D
mg/L
5.0
48
200.00
07

(TDS)
APHA-2540 C
mg/L
5.0
219
3500.00
08
Chloride ( Cl )
APHA-4500Cl- B
mg/L
0.5
23.26
1000.00
09
Sulphate ( SO4 )
APHA-4500 SO4 C
mg/L
5.0
29.64
600.00
10
Nitrates (NO3)
APHA-4500NO3 B
mg/L
0.003
0.9
11
Fluoride ( F)
APHA - F- C
mg/L
0.01
0.39
12

(SAR)
In-House
mg/L
11.47
13

(RSC)
In-House
mg/L
ND
14
Magnesium
APHA-3500Mg B
mg/L
0.5
9.37
15
Grease & Oil
USEPA-1664
mg/L
1.0
<1.0
10.00
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10.00
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Test
Sr.#
P a r a m e te r s
Method
U ni t
Limitsas
LDL
16
Chromium (Cr)
APHA-3500Cr B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
17
Copper (Cu)
APHA-3500Cu B
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
01.00
18
Lead ( Pb )
APHA-3500Pb B
mg/L
0.01
0.04
00.50
19
Mercury ( Hg)
APHA-3500Hg B
mg/L
0.001
<0.001
00.01
20
Selenium ( Se )
APHA-3500Se C
mg/L
0.01
<0.01
00.50
21
Nickel ( Ni )
APHA 3500 Ni B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
01.00
22
Silver ( Ag )
APHA-3500Ag B
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
01.00
23
Zinc ( Zn )
APHA-3500Zn B
mg/L
0.01
0.02
05.00
24
Barium ( Ba)
APHA-3500Ba B
mg/L
0.5
<0.5
01.50
25
Iron ( Fe )
APHA-3500Fe B
mg/L
0.01
0.94
8.00
26
Manganese ( Mn )
APHA-3500Mn B
mg/L
0.01
0.04
01.50
27
Chlorine
APHA-4500Cl G
mg/L
0.1
<0.1
1.00
LDL:
-:
Not Defined
<:
Less Than.
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Annexure VI
Standards
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USEPA National Ambient Air Quality Standard

FollowingarethelimitsspecifiedinNAAQSforprimaryaswellassecondarypollutants.
POLLUTANT
STANDARD
STANDARD
VALUE *
TYPE

8-hour Average
9 ppm
(10 mg/m 3 )
Primary
1-hour Average
35 ppm
(40 mg/m 3 )
Primary
(100 g/m 3 )
Primary & Secondary

Annual Arithmetic Mean
0.053 ppm
Ozone (O3)
1-hour Average
0.12 ppm
(235 g/m 3 )
Primary & Secondary
8-hour Average
0.08 ppm
(157 g/m 3 )
Primary & Secondary
Lead (Pb)
1.5 g/m 3
Quarterly Average
Primary & Secondary
Particles with diameters of 10 micrometers or less

Particulate (PM 10)
50 g/m 3
Primary & Secondary
24-hour Average
150 g/m 3
Primary & Secondary
Particulate (PM 2.5)
Particles with diameters of 2.5 micrometers or less
15 g/m 3
Primary & Secondary
24-hour Average
65 g/m 3
Primary & Secondary

0.030 ppm
(80 g/m 3 )
Primary
24-hour Average
0.14 ppm
(365 g/m 3 )
Primary
3-hour Average
0.50 ppm
(1300 g/m 3 )
Secondary
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Draft National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) for Ambient Air

Concentration in Ambient Air
Pollutants
Time-weighted
average
Annual
Average*
Sulphur
Dioxide (SO2 ) 24 hours**
Oxides of
Nitrogen as
(NO)
Oxides of
Nitrogen as
(NO2 )
O3
Annual
Average*
Method of measurement
Effective
from 1st
January
2012
80 g/m3
80 g/m3
120 g/m3
120 g/m3
40 g/m3
40 g/m3
Ultraviolet Fluorescence
method
Gas Phase Chemiluminescence

24 hours**
Annual
Average*
40 g/m
40 g/m3
40 g/m
40 g/m3
Gas Phase Chmiluminescence
24 hours**
1 hour
Annual
Suspended Average*
Particulate
Matter (SPM) 24 hours**
Annual
Average*
Respirable
Particulate
Matter PM1 0 24 hours**
Respirable
Particulate
Effective from
1st January
2009
80 g/m3
80 g/m3
180 g/m3
130 g/m3
Non Dispersive UV absorption

method
400 g/m3
360 g/m3
High Volume Sampling,

(Average flow rate not less than
1.1 m3/minute).
550 g/m3
500 g/m3
200 g/m3
120 g/m3
Ray absorption method

250 g/m
150 g/m
Annual
Average*
25 g/m3
15 g/m3
24 hours**
40 g/m3
35 g/m3
1 hour
Annual
Average*
25 g/m3
15 g/m3
Ray absorption method
Matter. PM 2 . 5
1.5 g/m3
1 g/m3
Lead (Pb)
24 hours**
2 g/m3
Carbon
Monoxide
(CO)
8 hours **
1 hour
ASS Method after sampling

using EPM 2000 or equivalent
Filter paper
1.5 g/m3
5 mg/m3
5 mg/m3
10 mg/m3
10 mg/m3
Non Dispersive Infra Red

(NDIR) method
*Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice a week 24 hourly at
uniform interval.
** 24 hourly /8 hourly values should be met 98% of the in a year. 2% of the time, it may exceed but not
on two consecutive days.
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Drinking Water Guidelines

Maximum permissible limits as defined by Various Countries
S/No
Parametric Tests *
EEC
Canada
USEPA
WHO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Aluminum
Ammonium
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Boron
Cadmium
Chloride
Chromium
Coliforms, total /1 00ml
Coliforms,E.Coli/1 00ml
Color
Copper
Cyanide
Fluoride
Hardness
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Nitrate/Nitrite, total
Nitrates(NO 3)
Nitrites(NO2)
Odor
pH
Phosphorous
Phenols
Potassium
Selenium
Silica Dioxide(SiO 2)
Silver
Solids, Total dissolved
Sodium
Sulfate
Turbidity(Non-microbial)
Zinc
0.2
0.5
0.01
0.05
NS
NS
0.005
25
0.05
0
0
20 Pt-Co
NS
0.05
0.7 - 1 .5
50
0.2
0.05
0.2
0.001
NS
0.05
NS
50
0.1
NS
6.2 - 8.5
5.0
0.0005
12
0.01
10
0.01
NS
75 -150
NS
4 JTU
NS
NS
NS
NS
0.025
1 .0
5.0
0.005
250
0.05
0
0
15cu
1. 0
0.2
1 .5
NS
0.3
0.01
0.05
0.001
NS
NS
NS
10 as N
3.2
NS
6.5 - 8.5
NS
0.002
NS
0.01
NS
0.05
500
NS
500
1 NTU
5.0
0.05 - 0.20
NS
0.006
0.05
2.0
NS
0.005
250
0.1
0
0
15cu
1. 0
0.2
2.0-4.0
NS
0.3
0.015
0.05
0.002
NS
0.1
10.0 as N
10.0 as N
1 .0 as N
3 TON
6.5 - 8.5
NS
NS
NS
0.05
NS
0.1
500
20
250
0.5 - 5.0 NTU
5.0
0.2
1.5
0.005
0.01
0.7
0.3
0.003
250
0.05
0
0
15cu
1 - 2
0.07
1.5
NS
0.3
0.01
0.1- 0.5
0.001
0.07
0.02
NS
50
3
NS
6.5 - 8.5
NS
NS
NS
0.01
NS
NS
1000
200
250
5 NTU
3.0
Abbreviations/Explanations:
NS=NoStandards|JTU=JacksonTurbidityUnits|NTU=NephelometricTurbidityUnits
cu=ColorUnits
|MPNColiforms,TotalorE.Coli/100ml|PtCo=PlatiniumCobalt
Standards|EEC=EuropeanEconomicCommunityforEnvironmentalLegislationUSEPA=
UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency|TON=ThresholdOdorNumber
mg/l(milligramsperlitre)exceptwherenotified
*
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AnnexI(amended)
NATIONALENVIRONMENTALQUALITYSTANDARDSFORMUNICIPAL
ANDLIQUIDINDUSTRIALEFFLUENTS(mg/l,UNLESSOTHERWISEDEFINED)
S.No. Parameter
1 .Temperature or Temperature Increase*

2.pH value
3.Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)5
0 (1)
at 20 C
4.Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) (1)
5.Total suspended solids (TSS)
6.Total dissolved solids (TDS)
7.Grease and oil
8.Phenolic compounds (as phenol)
9.Chloride (as Cl )
10.Fluoride (as F)
11 .Cyanide (as CN ) total

12.An-ionic detergents (as MBAs) (2)
4
13.Sulphate (SO )
14.Sulphide (S )
15.Ammonia (NH3)
16.Pesticides (3)
17.Cadmium (4)
(4)
1 8.Chromium (trivalent and hexavalent)
19.Copper (4)
20.Lead (4)
21.Mercury (4)
22.Selenium (4)
23.Nickel (4)
24.Silver (4)
25.Total Toxic metals
26.Zinc
27.Arsenic (4)
28.Barium (4)
29.Iron
30.Manganese
31 .Boron (4)
32.Chlorine
Existing
Standards
Into Inland
Waters
Revised Standards
(6)
Into Sea
Into Sewage
(5)
Treatment
40 C
6-10
80
<3 C
6-9
80
<3 C
6-9
250
<3 C
6-9
**
80
150
150
3500
10
0.1
1000
20
2
20
600
1.0
40
0.15
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.01
0.5
1.0
1.0
2.0
5.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.5
6.0
1.0
150
200
3500
10
0.1
1000
10
1.0
20
600
1.0
40
0.15
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.01
0.5
1.0
1.0
2.0
5.0
1.0
1.5
8.0
1.5
6.0
1.0
400
400
3500
10
0.3
1000
10
1.0
20
1000
1.0
40
0.15
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.01
0.5
1.0
1.0
2.0
5.0
1.0
1.5
8.0
1.5
6.0
1.0
400
200
3500
10
0.3
***
SC
10
1.0
20
***
SC
1.0
40
0.15
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.01
0.5
1.0
1.0
2.0
5.0
1.0
1.5
8.0
1.5
6.0
1.0
Explanations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Assuming minimum dilution 1:10 on discharge, lower ratio would attract progressively stringent standards to be
determined by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. By 1:10 dilution means, for example that for each one cubic
meter of treated effluent, the recipient water body should have 10 cubic meter of water for dilution of this effluent.
Modified Benzene Alkyl Sulphate; assuming surfactant as biodegradable.
Pesticides include herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
Subject to total toxic metals discharge should not exceed level given at S.No.25.
Applicable only when and where sewage treatment is operational and BOD5=80 mg/l is achieved by the sewage treatment
system.
Provided discharge is not at shore and not within 10 miles of mangrove or other important estuaries.
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APPENDIX-4.2
WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

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Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

Project Location Map

Overall Environment Study Area Map

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Seismic Zoning Map of Pakistan

Flood Plan near Suleimanki Barrage

Tree Count Falling in Proposed Flood Bypass Channel Map

Proposed Traffic Management Map

Effluent Discharge Standards Applicable to the Works

Gaseous Emission Levels

Noise Emission Levels

Source of Raw Material

Surface Salinity Statistics

Average River Flows Upstream of the Sulemanki Barrage (MAF

Peak Discharge of Prominent Years in River Sutlej at Suleimanki Barrage

Laboratory Analysis Report of Surface Water Samples

Laboratory Analysis Report of Surface Water Samples (FAO limits

Groundwater Test Results

Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purpose

Shallow Ground Water Quality within Canal Command Areas

Age Distribution of Sample Respondents by household Categories

Households Distribution According to Caste

Education Level of Sample Population

Source of Drinking Water

Project Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

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Environmental Monitoring Plan for the Construction Phase

Environment & Management Cost

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A view of Female Participation in Household Relating Task

A view of females participation for livestock activities

A view of Kacha Affected House

Right Side Divide Wall and Fish Ladder Upstream

Left Side Divide Wall and Fish Ladder Upstream

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Updating Feasibility Study for R&U Suleimanki Barrage

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Conservation of Migratory Species

Chemical Oxygen Demand

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan

Environmental Management Plan

Environmental Protection Agency