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Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report No.9 From July to December 2015, Jabul Saraj-Nijrab Road project

Project Number: 44482-022

July to December 2015

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan:

Jabul Saraj–Nijrab Road Project

Financed by: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Grant 0261-AFG and Grant 0262-AFG

Prepared by: Joint Venture of Bets Consulting Services Ltd. and SARM associates Ltd.

Bangladesh in association with Bets International P/L, Australia and Smart Engineering

Team Ltd. Kabul Afghanistan.

For the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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

Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report No. 9 (July to December

2015), Jabul Saraj-Nijrab Road project

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I 3-5

INTRODCTION 3

1.1 Environmental Report 3

1.2 Project Description 4

1.3 Construction Activities 4

1.4 Awareness Program 5

PART II 6-8

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 6

a. Water Quality 6

b. Natural Disaster 7

c. Air Quality & Dust Generation 7

d. Noise and Vibration 7

e. Soil erosion and siltation 8

f. Flora and Fauna 8

g. Public and workers safety 8

h. Public Complains 8

PART III 9-10

3.0 Environmental Management System 9

3.1 Noncompliance Notice 9

3.2 Social Issues 9

4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMNNEDATIONS 10

Annex- I Monitoring Data 11



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PART I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Environmental Report:

The Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report for the period from July 2015 to December 2015 of

JabulSaraj- Nijrab Road Project prepared by the Consultants (BETS-SARM-SMARTS Consultants) is a

part of Environmental Monitoring Program. The objective is to identify environmental impacts and

to asses adequacy of undertaken mitigation measures during the reporting period and provide

recommendations for improvement of environmental performance.

The Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report has been prepared based on Monthly

Environmental Impact Monitoring reports. Supervision Consultants prepare these reports and

submit to implementation agency- Ministry of Public Works (MPW), Afghanistan through Project

Management Office (PMO).

This report covers the Environmental Impact Monitoring activities from 1st July 2015 to 31st

December 2015. Findings and recommendations are based on field inspections under taken by

Consultant Engineers.

PROJECT LOCATION MAP



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1.2 Project Description

This project is rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing paved, unpaved and non-motor able

road between Jabul Saraj to Nijrab to 2-lane standard with shoulders. The project road starts at

Jabul Saraj and traverses south-east direction and ends at Nijrab. The existing road is generally

passing through rolling to mountainous terrain.

The proposed alignment of the project road traverses through Jabul Saraj, Gulbahar, Jamal Agha,

Deboli, Mahmud Raqi, Durnama, Gyawa to Nijrab. The total length of the project road is about 50

kilometers. The project road traverses through two provinces of Afghanistan. The maximum length

of the project traverses through Kapisa province i.e. 88% and rest 12% passes through Parwan

Province.

The planned improvement includes (a) Road works: rehabilitation of existing paved road between

Jabul Saraj to Mahmud Raqi, Part A (about 22.485 km) to two lane carriageways (7m width) with

2x1m wide paved and 2x1m wide soft / granular shoulders and section between Mahmud Raqi to

Nijrab (about 27.515km). (b) Cross Drainage (CD) works: 60 culverts out of which 46 box culverts

reconstruction/ new construction and 4 culverts extensions out of 14 slab culverts retaining. (c)

Bridge works: Construction of 4 bridges and 1 viaduct.

Existing BOQ of PART B is a road from Mahmud Raqi to Nijrab, containing one layer of Asphalt

Wearing Course and amount is US$ 4 million. But this work already has been carried out by PRT

The objective of the project is providing transport facilities from Kabul to Jabul Saraj (Parwan) and

to improve the regional economy and welfare. Commencement of the project was on 14th

September 2010 and was scheduled to be completed by 13th September 2012.The extension of

time approved by 5 times. The 1st revised completion date of the project was 13th January 2013.

The 2nd revised completion date of the project was 31st October 2013. The 3rd revised completion

date of the project was 30th September 2014. The 4th revised completion date of the project was

20th November 2015. The 5th revised completion date of the project is 19th August 2016.

Parwan province:

The project started from Jabul Saraj intersection and follows existing road up to km 1+200, then km

1+200 to km 1+350 is realignment, then passes through the existing road up to km 4+800 (Gulbahar

intersection), then from km 4+800 to km 6+180 realignment area including one house and garden.

Km 6+180 to km 6+235 is 55m bridge over Punjshir River.

Kapisa province:

From km 6+240 to km 6+450 is realignment including garden and a house. Km 6+450 to km 6+700

is passing through existing road. Km 6+700 to km 6+980 realignment, passing through a small hill,

needed hill cut as per approved cross section. From km 7+000 to km 22+485 along existing road

except km 13+450 to km 13+700 and km 18+400 to km 18+550 realignment along agricultural

land, km 15+900 to km 16+400 along part of Jamal Aga Bazaar.

In realignment area along the garden some trees will be affected. Three times of the number of

actual affected trees will be replanted by the Contractor to maintain greenery environment.



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Construction activities:

The implementation of the project is behind schedule due to LARP issues, non-availability of

required drawing of Joint details of steel components for 20m Bridge, 55m Bridge and 140m

Viaduct, local people’s disturbances, demands of local leaders etc.

The overall progress of work of this project up to 15th December 2015 is 67%.

At present, works are going on RCC breast wall construction(from km 6+025 to 6+180),

embankment construction(from km 6+025 to 6+180),well foundation of abutment “B” of 55m

bridge(km6+235), well cap foundation of abutment “A” of 55m bridge(km6+180), RCC of abutment

B of viaduct(km6+025), RCC of abutment A of viaduct(km5+885), RCC of pier 1 of viaduct(km

5+920), RCC of pier 2 of viaduct(km 5+955) RCC of pier 3 of viaduct(km 5+990), breast wall

construction(km 0+220), Demolition and removal of the existing structures from the alignment of

the road on the Deh Naw area, Clearing and grubbing on the the Deh Naw area, Embankment

Filling, sub-grade, granular Sub – base, base course, prime coat, tack coat, binder course and

wearing course etc.

Activity Road segment Comments

RCC Retaining wall construction KM 6+025 to KM 6+180 In progress

Embankment b/w Breast Walls KM 6+025 to KM 6+180 In progress

55m Bridge (Well Foundation ”A”) KM 6+180 Completed

55m Bridge (Well Foundation ”B”) KM 6+235 In progress

Stone Masonry of side drains KM 0+00 to 0+220 In progress

RCC Abutment B of Viaduct KM 6+025 In progress

RCC Abutment A of Viaduct KM 5+885 In progress

RCC Pier 1, 2 and 3 of Viaduct KM 5+955 (P2),5+990 (P3) In progress

RCC Breast Wall construction KM 0+020 to KM 0+220 98%Completed

Base Course at BHS KM 7+440 to KM 9+480 Completed

Prime Coat at BHS KM 7+440 to KM 9+480 Completed

Tack Coat at BHS KM 7+440 to KM 9+480 Completed

Binder Course at BHS KM 7+440 to KM 9+480 Completed

wearing Course at BHS KM 7+440 to KM 9+480 Completed

Demolition and removal of the existing structures from the alignment of the road, Clearing and grubbing

KM 4+800 to KM 5+380 In progress

Awareness program:

During the period several meetings with Contractor’s Project Manager and Environment

Management Officer; especially, during the monthly meetings and joint monitoring missions,

discussed regarding implementation of Environmental Protection, management and monitoring.

Environmental Engineer of Contractor conducted meeting with workers regarding personal safety

and environmental safeguard.



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Punjshir River, km 5+950

PART II

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITIORING:

Our monitoring methodology is several field observation and survey by a professional joint team

including Team Leader, Resident Engineer and Field Engineer of Consultant along with Project

Manager and Environmental Manager of Contractor. During the current construction activities,

environmental field inspections to the construction sites have been undertaken by Project Manager

and Environmental Officer of Contractor and Field Engineer and Resident Engineer of the

Consultant, who are directly responsible for environmental monitoring, team time to time as the

routine duties as per IEE and EMP provides detailed description of the environmental conditions of

the project area. In addition to routine monitoring, the mentioned joint team monitored the site

and camps after each Monthly Progress Meeting; Specifically, on 26th July 2015; on 29th August

2015;on 27th September 2015; on 25th October, on 28th November 2015 and on 13th December

2015. As well as, the Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures evaluated by consultant on

20th July 2015; on 26th August 2015;on 26th September 2015; on 29th October, on 27th

November 2015 and on 14th December 2015. The main purpose of monitoring is to observe and

collect data for monitoring of various environmental compliances.

In the month of July, August and September weather became dry and hot. In some places, dusts

have been observed. But as per Consultant’s instruction all dust have been suppressed by water

spraying on the dusty area. The Consultant team was always vigilance, so, no significant adverse

environmental impacts occurred due to construction activities during this reporting period. Few

minor temporary environmental impacts were identified due to negligence of the Contractor to

comply contract obligation/instructions of Consultant. The detailed description of identified

impacts during construction stage and mitigation measures to safeguard environment in this

project are considered as follows:

Water Quality: Water pollution is the contamination

of water bodies like Canal, Channel, River, Pond, Lake, etc. Water

pollution occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly

discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to

remove harmful compounds. In the road construction site there

is ever possibilities to contaminate the water of the water bodies’

due to carelessness of the contractors. Water pollution affects

plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. In almost all

cases the effect is damaging not only to individual species and

populations, but also to the natural biological communities.

Observations: No abjectionable occurrence/situation has been seen about the water bodies

beside the construction site. No construction work was done near the river or other water body,

except digging of well foundation B or 55 m bridge. So water quality worsening, soil infection, oil

spilling from mechinery or equipment and solid trash was not observed into water bodies.

Mitigation measure: All the work was under control and has not seen any possibilities of water

contamination, because the consultant’s engineers continuously supervise, as well as, Contractor’s

men have been taught as follows:

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In the road construction site natural water courses and community water resources should

not be polluted by Diesel, Oil, Lubricant, Chemicals, etc.

In the contractor camp and workshop, the storage and usage of the water pollutants needs

more care

Separate independent arrangement for drinking and construction water requirements

should be made.

During bridge construction care should be taken to avoid water pollution of water bodies.

Prevention of obstructions to water courses and navigation

Prevention of obstruction to natural drainage

Natural Disaster: These are existing environmental problems and not associated with

construction activities. Poor land use pattern in several areas has contributed to temporary flood,

road congestions and impacts to other environmental sensitive locations. The Contractors have

been informed to be alert about the natural disaster at any time.

Mitigation measure: No sign of Natural Disaster has been observed during the reporting period.

It has been suggested to organize awareness program with the help of local Governmental

authority in particular areas to educate people regarding those problems. Local community should

assume responsibility for prevention of such problems with the assistance of relevant authorities.

Air quality, Dust generation: One of the major environmental issues identified as generation of

dust due to wind, soil excavation and movement of transport. Transportation of construction

materials and other construction activities increases dust level of air in project area. Dust causes

respiratory problem, nuisance to the road user and road side community.

Observation: it has been observed that generally the Contractor is watering using water tank but

rarely dust generated in the unpaved areas like embankment work of breast walls in KM 6+025 to

KM 6+180, demolition and removal of the existing structures from the alignment of the road and

Clearing and grubbing in KM 4+800 to KM 5+380 and base course work in KM 7+440 to KM 9+480.

Immediately the Consultants team notified to the Contractor to suppress the dust blowing in the

air by water spraying sufficiently and effectively. The contractor has immediately taken action and

it is mitigated.

Mitigation measure: It is educated to the Contractors that sprinkling of water on construction

site and roads to be undertaken regularly every few hours interval. Specially care to be taken to

minimize dust level of air near public sensitive area. Stockpiles of materials should be sited in

sheltered areas or protected by hoardings and/or tarpaulins and away from residential areas.

Construction materials should be covered during transportation. Load and unload of materials

should not be at strong wind. Works should not be carried out in high windy conditions when this

would cause nuisance.

Construction vehicles and machinery are usually kept in good working order and engines turned off

when not in use. Measures shall be taken to limit particulate exhaust emissions to air from

construction vehicles and equipment. The location of generators and other permanent equipment



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are governed by considerations of exhaust emission taking into account predominant wind

direction.

Thus, the dust pollution at all sites was visibly observed at a significant level.

Noise and Vibration: Noise creates by operation of mechanical equipment, such as electric

generators, vibrating rollers, graders and other road construction equipment, crusher plant, etc. All

types of trucks, road rollers create vibration and noise.

Observation: It was not observed that the silencers of the Drum Trucks and other vehicles were

damaged & bad conditions and created heavy noise near the sensitive areas like; schools, mosque

or market areas.

Mitigation measure: The Contractors have been educated that they will take all necessary

measures to ensure that operation of all mechanical equipment and construction processes on and

off the site shall not cause any unnecessary or excessive noise. Generators and other standing

equipment near residential area (including site offices and camps) should be silenced. When

operating close to residential, medical facilities or other similar locations, the Contractor’s hours of

working should be limited to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. As well as, it is closely monitored by Consultant.

Soil erosion and siltation: Soil erosion of embankment slope etc. is caused by rain fall during

rainy season.

Observation: Insignificant erosion and sedimentation observed at road side earthen drain.

Mitigation measure: The Contractors have been educated that all eroded soil should be removed

from the existing drainage structures, cleaning of cross drainages, treatment of clearing and filling

areas, re-vegetation of disturbed land. Environmental officer should monitor these actions

regularly.

Flora and Fauna

The contractor has not faced any Flora or Fauna

around the project site during the work execution.

No trees cut and tree plantation process has not

been done at site, because it was not the season to

plant. The tree plantation process has completed

during the previous reporting period.

Consequently, during the reporting period in the

project by the construction activities no adverse

effect or impact to flora & fauna has been

observed.

Along the alignment no such forest available and no impact of wild life also.

Public and workers safety: Personal safety equipment especially footwear, safety jackets,

helmets etc. to be supplied to workers depending on their activities.

Figure 1 Usage of warning sign and Flag, km 5+280



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Observation: Currently Contractor has provided the safety equipment but workers are not

regularly using safety equipment – as observed during inspection.

Mitigation measure: Beside the personal safety equipment the Contractor has been instructed

also to provide warning signs, speed limits and signals, provision of safety gears to workers

depending on their activity, checking of safety arrangements by the safety officers, safety training

for new employees before start work. As a result, all the workers, including new employees,

understand the advantage of the safety equipment practice and willingly use them.

Public complaints: In general all communities in the zone of influence of Road Project have given

support to the project activities. Any Complaints that have been received during construction has

been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties.



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PART III The organizational structure of the environmental management system of this project is depicted

herein.

National Environment Protection Agency

(NEPA)

Project Proponent / Executing Agency

(Project Management Office of MPW)

Asian Development

Bank (ADB)

Relevant Local Authorities / Agencies

Environmental Management Office

(EMO)

Project Implementing Unit (PIU)

Contractor’s Project Team

Consultant’s Environmental

Engineer / Officer



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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

During the reporting period Construction Supervision Consultant under took 21 of the field

environmental monitoring inspections. The results of inspections were summarized in

environmental check-lists and monthly environmental reports. Summaries of observation about

environmental are included in the Monthly Progress reports as Environmental Compliance Charts.

The environmental issues were discussed at the site meetings, monthly meetings with PMO and

responsible representatives of the Contractor. Several warning letters and non-conformance

reports were issued to the Contractor in respect of dust abatement, erosion control improper

dumping of the materials; especially at km.2+000 to km.4+000.

This section overviews the environmental compliance of the site activities and discusses the

observed environmental impacts and mitigation.

Noncompliance notices

Some non-compliance was noticed during the reporting period (see Annex A).

3.2 Social Issues

The timely and efficient public communication is necessary prerequisite for mitigation and

prevention of social impacts resulted in the project implementation. It is especially important for

this project as construction works were suspended at the several segments of project alignment

because of unsolved Land Acquisition and Resettlement issues. The project impact resources of

local communities therefore preparation and implementation of the Land Acquisition and

Resettlement Plan addressing the needs of all affected parties is a vital for success of project. For

this purpose the experienced local NGO Afghan Bureau Collaboration Office (ABCO) was engaged in

the project. ABCO conducted numerous meetings with all stakeholders and prepares the project

documentations and reporting activities and communications.

Under the leadership of Engr. Aminullah Hatam, the Program Director of PMO, MPW, there is a

significant development to solve the LAR issue. This is the great achievement from the Employer

side during this reporting period.

LAR problem in Deh Now Gulbahar area has been resurveyed and corrective action plan has

prepared by safeguard unit of PMO and submitted for approval to ADB. The Contractor will start

the clearing and grubbing, common excavation and demolish some construction from the

alignment as soon as the APs get their compensation.

Project work will provide employment opportunities to the local people for income generation.

After completion of road, communication will be easy and business opportunities will be

developed.



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4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

During the reporting period no significant environmental impacts resulted from the project

implementation activities. However there are some violations and areas of incompliance from the

side of Contractor which require attention and corrective actions; especially, the contractor camp.

The regular Environmental Monitoring inspections and control of construction activities were

undertaken by the Consultant’s staffs. Cooperation of Contractor in the prevention and mitigation

of environmental issues was very limited. Despite the frequent warnings and issued Non

Conformance report the Contractor did not employ the Environmental and Safety officer as

required by the Contract Documents.

The construction activities of the project are limited to 15m width/mostly existing R.O.W. of the

road. Environmental impact associated with construction activities can be mitigated through

mitigation measures mentioned in EPP and EMP of the Contractor. Consultant instructed the

Contractor for proper spoil disposal, prevention of soil erosion and siltation, safety of public and

workers, proper operation of borrow pits and quarries, control of dust nuisance etc. Positive impact

includes reduction of soil erosion after completion of drainage and slope protection structures.

Project road is not located within environmental sensitive areas, national park or natural forest. So,

the effect on flora, fauna and various ecological habitats is insignificant due to construction

activities. The contractor should prepare and submit trees planting plan for next spring

The main concern is lack of strict adherence to environmental protection in the contractor camp,

including inadequate storage and usage of chemicals and fuels and spoil disposal.

The contractor should considerably improve the housekeeping practices at the works places and

accommodation. The lavatories and trash bins should be set up sufficient amount at the work sites

and accommodation areas.



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Annex- I

A-1. Environmental Impact Monitoring Summary, Table: 2.

During the reporting period, these have been checked for compliance at site by Engr. Abdul

Waheed Aman, Field Engineer of the Consultant.

SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

1. Enviro

nment

al

Officer

Presence of

Environmental

Management

Officer is

essential so that

contractor’s

activities will be

going on as

environment

friendly.

Contractor’s

Environmental

Management

Officer, was

terminated and is

not present in the

project.

Immediate placement

of environmental

officer full time basis.

Contractor

appointed

EMO

compliance

2. Trainin

g to

the

person

nel of

the

Contra

ctor

Training of all

construction

workers of basic

sanitation and

healthcare

issues, general

health and

safety matters

on the specific

hazards of their

work.

Training of the

construction

workers has been

carried out by

Contractor’s EMO.

Enhancement of

capacity on

environmental issues

through effective

training.

Not fully

implemented

Implementa

tion

required

3. Road

Constr

uction

site

A) Availability of

safety tools at

site and camp.

Some safety tools

are visible at site.

Available safety tools

at the camp and

construction site.

Some Safety

tools are

available.

Full

implementa

tion is

required

b) Adequate

protection to

the general

public, including,

marking of

hazardous areas,

safe access

across the

construction site

Some signs are

visible at site.

Important signals like

Line marker post, KM

post, Aerial markers,

Intermediate aerial

markers and

Identification signs

etc. and safe access

should be made

available along the

Protection

providing.

Full

implementa

tion

required.



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

should be

available for

safety.

road.

c)Encroachment

within R.O.W

In general

encroachment of

R.O.W is not visible

at site.

Some realignment

area have LARP

problem.

Persecution of

Material from

encroaching R.O.W

Regular

monitoring.

Compliance

.

d)

Quarry/Borrow

areas:

Material

Collection

Compliance with

Environmental

law.

Quarry operation is

in progress.

Preparation of a plan

for quarry is required

and available quantity

supported by survey

data and profiling of

the Quarry at the

material collection

point

Collect permission

from NEPA, M/O

Mines and local

authority (if any) for

extraction of stone

from Quarry.

All Quarry

/Borrow

approved

completed

e) Unplanned

hill cutting and

disposal of spoil

earth and

derbies

materials will

lead to erosion

Hill is cut by the

Contractor as per

approved cross

section.

Completed Completed Completed



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

of the hill and

will deposit

eroded soil on

the road site.

f) Crusher plant:

Dust pollution at

the site results

different

diseases of the

residence of the

camp

Crusher plant is

running adjacent to

the quarry and far

from road or camp.

Regular spray water at

the dust area and the

entire internal road,

inside the camps.

Arrangement for

water sprinkler

throughout the

crushing time,

wearing of masks,

goggles, etc., and

regular health

checking of the

crusher equipment

operators/workers at

the site.

No air

pollution

Completed

g) Tree

plantation:

For the better

environment it is

required to plant

trees along the

road side, camp

& office

compound etc.

About 90% of road

length, tree

plantation carried

out.

Tree plantation along

the road, at the camp

and at the offices

implemented

Number of trees

plantation= 3 x

Number of tress

removed.

During the

reporting

about 1800

trees newly

planted

Care of tree

plants is

required.

Implemente

d

h) Vibration:

Vibration of

roller etc.

construction

equipment’s.

Due to vibration of

roller etc. no

damage of public or

private property

occurred.

Care to be taken not

to damage public or

private property

No such

vibration to

be applied to

damage

public/private

property.

Care to be

taken not

to

damage

public or

Private



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

property.

i)Child labor :

Ensure that no

child labor will

be deployed.

No child labor is

visible at site.

As per ADB Guideline

child Labor should not

be appointed by the

contractor.

No, Child

Labor

deployed

Compliance

J) Dust

generation:

By transport and

equipment

movement

The watering of

alignment by

contractor’s water

tank was insufficient

during the reporting

period. The

excessive generation

of dust from the

construction

activities was

noticed at the

several sections.

Contractor is

requested to

undertake proper

watering of alignment

especially in the

dusty and windy

weather

No dust in site Completed

K) noise

protection

No excessive noise

issues or complaints

were reported.

Contractor

schedules noise

generating activities

nearby the sensitive

areas at day time.

Machinery

operators at the site

mainly don’t use the

noise protection

equipment.

The contractor is

encouraged to

continue the proper

scheduling of works.

Machinery operators

should be provided

with noise protection

devices.

Fully

completed

Fully

completed



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

l)Endangered

species

No endangered

species or other

wildlife encounter as

no forest nearby

project road

No action is required

contractor is notified

about prohibition of

hunting

Complied Complied

m) Historical and

archeological

findings

No historical

findings were

reported during this

report coverage

period.

The subcontractor is

notified to inform

about any historical

findings

Complied Complied.

4 Constr

uction

camp

a)Adequate

Water supply

(Construction of

contractors base

camp was

completed in April

2011 and

operational)

In the base camp

Punjshir river water

is supplied by water

tanker to the

overhead tank. In

facility compound

contractor supplying

river water and

ground water

through tube well.

Arrangement for

elevated service

reservoir / tank.

Availability of taps in

bathroom, toilet,

kitchen and dining

space

Ensure drinking water

quality through tests

as per WHO

standards

Springs water

for drinking

tests to be

conducted as

per WHO

standard

Fully through

fixing of water

taps

Tested

Compliance

Compliance

Tested as

per “WHO”

Standard.

b) Kitchen and

dining

environment

In contractor’s camp

Maintaining. In

facility Building:

support staff

building, Kitchen,

Dining is not

properly provided.

Engineer’s building,

Kitchen, Dining not

yet provided. Office

building, kitchen,

In facility Building:

support staff building,

Kitchen, Dining is

provided. Provision of

adequate ventilation,

fixing of hand basins

and cleanliness

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Partly

Implementa

tion need

fully

implementa

tion



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

Dining not yet

provided.

C) Workshop Partially operational

Structure modification

with raised

impervious platform

and shed/roof.

Collection of drips on

tray and storing in

drum for re-use or

safe disposal

Soaking arrangement

of dry sands in case

of accidental spillage

and disposal in deep

pit away from water

body

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Needs keen

attention.

Partly

Implementa

tion need

fully

implementa

tion

Stock pile Maintenance of

stockpile height at a

maximum of 4 meter

At crusher

plant yard and

Less than 4 m

height

Completed

d Sanitation:

Ensure

Sanitation that

adequate toilet

and ablution

facilities are

provided for the

duration of the

contract.

Domestic

sewage and

slugs from these

facilities shall be

In contractor’s camp

Provided. In facility

Building: support

staff building,

Engineer’s Office

building, provided

but need repair.

.

Provision of water

closet and flushing

system in toilet and

bathroom,

Effluent

transportation

arrangement into

septic tank for

treatment and

disposal through soak

pits

In facility building

deficiency should

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Needs full

attention

and

implementa

tion



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

subject to

suitable

treatment prior

to discharge in

to environment,

Under no

circumstances

untreated

wastes shall be

discharged into

the environment

recover soon.

Treatment of waste

water is needed

before discharge in

environment

e) Provision

Drainage at the

construction

camp and office:

storm water

drainage to

nearby drain/

stream outside

the camp area.

Dry weather and no

drainage problem

visible.

Avoid stagnation of

water inside the camp

No regular

drainage

system is

existing inside

the camp

Full

implementa

tion is

required

f) Solid waste

management:

Dispose of waste

to nominated

project disposal

sites.

Ensure that the

waste

management

measures are

implemented on

the project site;

Ensure that

there is

provision of

marked waste

containers

available at

Solid waste

management is

visible.

Placement of waste

collection bins and

Immediate

modernization of

waste disposal dig

with cover and proper

handling at the camp

and also at the

offices.

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Partly

Implementa

tion need

fully

implementa

tion



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

convenient

locations for

disposal of

wastes;

g) Availability of

Firefighting

equipment’s in

office and

accommodation.

Fire Extinguisher is

not available in the

facility building

Placement of

firefighting equipment

so that it can be

visible and can be

utilized in emergency

Fire

extinguisher

not provided

in facility

buildings

Not

Compliance

.

h)Transport and

equipment

moving at camp

Dust and sound

pollution: no

excessive dust

pollution and

sounding allowed in

camp due to

restricted

movement of

transport.

Equipment meeting

environmental

standard in respect of

sound should be used

in the camp and

construction area.

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Partly

Implementa

tion need

fully

implementa

tion

i) Tree

plantation by

the sides of

road, camp and

at the office

compound.

Contractor made for

tree plantation by

the side of office

and camp in last

rainy season.

During the month of

April 2015, about

1800 trees planted

along the road and

camps.

Number of trees

plantation=3X

Completed Implemente

d



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SL.

No Place

Concern

issue/Monitored

activity.

Observed

environmental issue

Recommended

measures/mitigation

Implementati

on/Complianc

es

Remedial

Measures

number of trees

removed.

j)Storage of

chemicals

Soil pollution for

spilled out from the

vehicles, bituminous

drum etc. at the

camp and at the

offices

Strictly chemical and

solid waste handling

and storage practices

should be followed.

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Partly

Implementa

tion need

fully

implementa

tion

k) Construction

workers related

Impact at the

camp and at the

construction

sites

To ensure that

disease vectors such

as stagnant water

bodies and puddles

do not form; and

septic tank and

garbage box will be

set up in

construction site,

which will be

periodically cleared

by the contractors

to prevent outbreak

of diseases,

The local workers

should be oriented to

hygienic disposal of

solid waste,

hazardous materials,

and proper handling

methods. And also

should be provided

regular health

inspections and

vaccination among

the workers.

Workers are

concerned

about

personal

health care.

Advice of

doctor to

be taken in

case of

sickness.

l)Accommodatio

n of workers

According to size of

the room

accommodation of

the workers should

be provided.

Accommodation of

the workers should

have enough space

and should be cleaned

every day.

Completed Completed

m)Waste

management

Dispose of waste to

nominated project

dump site.

Contractor nominated

waste dumping place

at one corner of camp

outside the boundary.

Partly

Implementati

on need fully

implementati

on

Full

implementa

tion is

required



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A-2. Completed Environmental Impact monitoring check-list:

Table: 3.

Project Road Name

Location/Province

PM Contractor Name of inspector

Reporting period

MPW/872/ADB/ICB

Jabul Saraj Nijrab

Parwan/Kapisa Engr. Inamullah Khan

HEWADWAL KARPU JV.

Eng. Ab. Waheed Aman

July to Dec 2015

Environmental impact: check the appropriate column with X or √ If answer YES place provide

explanation and mitigation measures.

Type of impact Yes No Station Proposed mitigation

Mitigated

From To Yes No

Soil and water pollution (visual oil spills, chemicals, silt water etc). small oil stains observed on the road alignment

√

Damage to property and agricultural lands caused by earthworks during construction

√

Improper waste management (open rubbish heaps, garbage scattered on the ground and in the water, no proper containers, improper location or lack of toilets).

Contr-actor camp

Partly Implementation need fully implementation

Disposal of cut material to river bed

√

Open burning at the construction site or facilities

√

Excessive emissions from machinery (visual).Visual dense black smoke from the working bulldozer

√

Floods, erosion, sedimentation and disturbance to irrigation as result of construction activities. Diversion of river for construction of retaining wall caused the erosion of opposite bank and fall of several poplar trees.

√

Cutting of trees and high shrubs √

Endangered species reported in vicinity to the project.

√



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Archeological or historical findings. √

Disturbance to cultural places and cemeteries.

√

Usage of pesticides for suppression of mosquitoes/flies.

√

Damage outside of ROW as result blasting.

√

Any complaints from the local communities about:

√

Water quality √

Land acquisition √

Air Pollution √

Noise √

Odor √

Demolition of property √

Other impact noticed √

A-2.1. Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing

construction activates July, 2015.

Date: 20 July, 2015

Responsible Person: Engr. Abdul Waheed Aman, Field Engineer, Consultant.

Abbreviations: HS-Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA- Not applicable

Road section 1 2 3 4 5

Km /Chainage 0 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 22.485

Level of satisfaction HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS HS S NS

Earthwork and soil conservations

1.1 Disposal of debris and spoil √ √ √ √ √

1.2 Protection of agricultural √ √ √ √ √

1.3Protection of ground cover √ √ √ √ √

1.4 Burrowing of earth

1.5 Erosion control √ √ √ √ √

1.6 Quarry operations √ √ √ √ √

Water pollution

2.1 Protection of water sources √ √ √ √ √

2.2 Prevention of water quality worsening

√ √ √ √ √

2.3 No siltation of water bodies √ √ √ √ √

2.4 No alteration of drainage paths

√ √ √ √ √

2.5 Precautions for contamination of water From Construction materials.

√ √ √ √ √

2.6 Locating sanitation and waste disposal in Construction camps.

NA √ NA NA NA



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2.7 Adequate facilities for disposal of sewerage Solid waste.

√ √ √ √ √

2.8 No impact to the public or community for Water supply.

√ √ √ √ √

Air pollution

3.1 Effective management of dust.

3.2 Delivering material effectively covered while Transporting.

√ √ √ √ √

3.3 Vehicle speed limit which control the dust Emission.

√ √ √ √ √

3.4 Watering of construction & transportation Sites.

√ √ √ √ √

3.5 Immediate clearing of debris, dust & other Material from the road.

√ √ √ √ √

3.6 Level of emissions from construction Vehicles, equipment & machinery.

√ √ √ √ √

3.7 Regularly serviced machinery, equipment & Vehicle

√ √ √ √ √

3.8 Level of air emission from material Extraction sites.

√ √ √ √ √

Noise pollution and vibration.

4.1 Level of noise from vehicles, plants & equipment.

√ √ √ √ √

4.2 Level of vibration from machineries and Equipment.

√ √ √ √ √

Impact on flora and fauna

5.1 Minimize loss or damage of trees.

√ √ √ √ √

5.2 No destruction of other flora.

√ √ √ √ √

5.3 No removal of trees in protected area.

√ √ √ √ √

5.4 No impact on wild fauna and their habitats.

√ √ √ √ √

Accidents and risks.

6.1 Public & worker safety. √ √ √ √ √

6.2 Provide workers safety appliances (helmets, Goggles, mask, footwear etc.)

√ √ √ √ √

6.3 Adequate warning signals. √ √ √ √ √

Health and safety.

7.1 Prevention and control of vector based diseases

√ √ √ √ √

7.2 No vector breeding sites in √ √ √ √ √



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the vicinity of Labor camp.

7.3 Adequate actions for workers health and Safety.

√ √ √ √ √

7.4 First aid facility. √ √ √ √ √

7.5Adequate bathing, latrine facilities for Labors.

√ √ √ √ √

7.6 No affect to adjacent water courses by Sewerage system.

√ √ √ √ √

7.7 Garbage disposed. √ √ √ √ √

Environmental enhancement

8.1 road –side landscape √ √ √ √ √

8.2 Re-planting trees,re-vegetation of other Plants.

√ √ √ √ √

8.3 Reconstruction of removal utilities such as water ,electricity , telephone

√ √ √ √ √


construction activates August, 2015.

Date: 26 August, 2015







1.1 Disposal of debris and spoil

√ √ √ √ √






Water pollution

2.1 Protection of water sources

√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

2.3 No siltation of water bodies

√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

2.5 Precautions for contamination of water From

√ √ √ √ √



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Construction materials.


NA √ NA NA NA


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

Air pollution


3.2 Delivering material effectively covered While Transporting.

√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

3.5Immediate clearing of debris, dust & other Material from the road.

√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√

√ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



6.2 Provide workers safety appliances (helmets, Goggles,

√ √ √ √ √



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mask, footwear etc.)


Health and safety.


√ √ √ √ √

7.2 No vector breeding sites in the vicinity of Labor camp.

√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √





√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



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construction activates September, 2015.

Date: 26 September, 2015








√ √ √ √ √






Water pollution


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


NA √ NA NA NA


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

Air pollution



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

3.5Immediate clearing of √ √ √ √ √



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debris, dust & other Material from the road.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √




√ √ √ √ √


Health and safety.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √





√ √ √ √ √



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√ √ √ √ √


construction activates October, 2015.

Date:29 October, 2015








√ √ √ √ √






Water pollution


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


NA √ NA NA NA


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

Air pollution


3.2 Delivering material √ √ √ √ √



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effectively covered While Transporting.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √




√ √ √ √ √


Health and safety.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



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√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


construction activates November, 2015.

Date: 27 November, 2015








√ √ √ √ √






Water pollution


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


NA √ NA NA NA


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

Air pollution



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√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √




√ √ √ √ √


Health and safety.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √



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√ √ √ √ √





√ √ √ √ √


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A-2.6.Evaluation of environmental impact and mitigation Measures of ongoing

construction activates December, 2015.

Date: 14 December, 2015

Responsible Person: Engr. Abdul Waheed Aman, Field Engineer, Consultant. Abbreviations: HS-

Highly satisfaction, S- Satisfaction, NS- Not Satisfaction, NA- Not applicable






√ √ √ √ √






Water pollution


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


NA √ NA NA NA


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

Air pollution



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √

3.5Immediate clearing of √ √ √ √ √



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debris, dust & other Material from the road.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √




√ √ √ √ √


Health and safety.


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √



√ √ √ √ √


√ √ √ √ √





√ √ √ √ √

8.3 Reconstruction of removal utilities such as water etc

√ √ √ √ √



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A.3. Monitoring report as per Table 1B suggested by ADB

Table 1B: Environmental Monitoring Program during Pre-construction, Construction and Operation

Phases Subproject: Jabul Saraj - Nijrab (51 km)

Environmental

Features /

Attributes

Aspects to be monitored Time and

Frequency of

Monitoring

Location Responsib

ility

Cost

Estimate

(US$)



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Air quality Dust generation

Is it impairing visibility?

Dust not affecting

visibility, Also no such

written complaint

received.

Is it affecting

vegetation?

Dust no affecting

vegetation and no such

complaint received.

Is the dust at

construction zone such

that vehicle can ply with

open window?

When vehicles ply use

air conditioner and not

open window. Also no

such written complaint

received. Motor bikes

without door or

windows are plying also.

Is any complaint on dust

generation received?

No written complaint

received on dust

generation because dust

nuisance is controlled

by spraying water.

Consultant instructed

for more efforts.

Daily during

construction

All

constructio

n sites,

plants

location,

borrow

and quarry

area

SC/PMU Factored

in MPW

routine

monitorin

g budget



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Noise level Noise level

Can two people

communicate at a

distance of 5m with

without voice, at

construction zone?

Two men can

communicate at a

distance of more than

5m without voice at

construction zone.

Is there any complaint

from local community

on noise?

No complaint received

from local community

on noise.

Is construction activity

generating high noise

restricted near

habitation during night

time?

All construction

activities carrying out

during day time.

Are all equipment /

vehicle having silencers

/ acoustic enclosure?

All equipment and

vehicles have silencers.

Daily during

construction

All

constructio

n sites,

plants

location,

borrow

and quarry

area

SC/PMU Factored

in MPW

routine

monitorin

g budget



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Water quality Is run-off from

construction sites is

allowed to enter water

bodies directly without

any silt-trap/catch-

basin?

In the project area no

such rain fall requiring

silt trap/ catch basin.

Is sediment deposit in

receiving water bodies

visible?

No sedimentation

visible.

Is there any complaint

on water contamination

due to construction?

No complaint on water

contamination due to

construction.

Daily during

construction

Water

bodies

located

near to

constructio

n sites,

plants

location,

borrow

and quarry

area

SC/PMU Factored

in MPW

routine

monitorin

g budget



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Vegetation /

Trees

No. of trees exist before

construction

Only 4,017 affected

trees are counted by

ABCO, NGO during work

for LARP.

No. of trees cut due to

construction

4,017 trees affected.

Is fuel wood being used

for fire?

In the project never fuel

wood used.

Is the vegetation

clearance limited within

construction zone only?

Vegetation clearance is

limited within the width

of road .

During

construction

Roadside,

and all

ancillary

sites

SC/PMU Factored

in MPW

routine

monitorin

g budget

Wild animal Is any wild animal

sighted at construction

sites and camp sites?

No forest and no wild

animal near project

road.

Is any poaching of wild

animal by workers

reported?

No forest and no wild

animal near project

road.

During

construction

Roadside,

and all

ancillary

sites

SC/PMU Factored

in MPW

routine

monitorin

g budget



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Occupation

health & safety

No. of road accidents

taken plan at

construction sites

No road accident

occurred

No. of accidents /

mishap occurred

amongst workers

No such record means

not happened.

Is there any outbreak of

disease occurred at

construction camp?

No outbreak of disease

occurred in construction

camp.

During

construction

Constructio

n sites and

all ancillary

sites

SC/PMU Factored

in MPW

routine

monitorin

g budget