Environmental Monitoring Report

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Bi-annual Environment Monitoring Report

January 2015

PAK: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment

Program, Tranche 3

Prepared by Quetta Electric Supply Company, Balochistan for the Asian Development Bank.

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and

its agencies ends on 30 June.

(ii) In this report “$” refer to US dollars.

This social 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.

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

designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the

Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status

of any territory or area.

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Bi-annual Environmental Monitoring

Project Number: ADB Loan No. 2972 — Pak Tranche III

Jul - Dec, 2014

Islamic Republic of Pakistan: Power Distribution

Enhancement Investment Programme — Tranche III

(Multitranche Financing Facility)

Prepared by: Environmental and Social Safeguard Section PMU QESCO

Quetta (Pakistan)

This report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned, ADB and the Government can not be held liable for its contents.

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ABBREVIATIONS

A Augmentation

ADB Asian Development Bank

BPI British Power International

BEPA Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency

BOQs Bill of Quantities

C Conversion

CSC Construction Supervision Consultant

DGS Distribution Grid System

E Extension

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMS Environmental Management System

EARF Environmental Assessment & Review Framework

SSEMP Social safeguard and Environmental Management Plan

GOP Government of Pakistan

GSC Grid System Construction

HSE Health Safety & Environment

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

LARF Land Acquisition & Resettlement Framework

LARP Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan

MC&C Monitoring, Controlling & Coordination

MFF Multi Tranche Financing Facility

MM Mitigation Measures

MVA Mega Volts Ampere

PPEs Personal Protection Equipments

PMU Project Management Unit

PDEIP Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program

PS&C Planning, Scheduling &Coordination

QESCO Quetta Electric Supply Company

STG Secondary Transmission Grid

T/LINE Transmission Line

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Part I (INTRODUCTION) Page No.

1.1 Company 1

1.2 Project Management Unit 1

1.3 Detail of Project 1

1.4 Location of the Project 2

1.5 Objective of the Project 2

1.6 Construction activities and progress during previous 6 months of Tranche 3 3

1.7 Scope of Work 3

1.8 Changes in Project Organization and Environmental Management Team 4

1.9 Physical status of project sub project tranche 3 4

1.10 Relationship with Contractors , and owner lenders etc 4

Part II (ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING) 5

2 Environmental Monitoring Summary 5

Part III (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT) 5

3 EMS, SSEMP & Work plan 5

3.1 Site Inspection & Audits 5

3.2 Non Compliances Notices 5

3.3 Issues Covered 5

3.4 Corrective action Plans 5

3.5 Consultation and Complaints 5

3.6 Implementation Report on EIA/IEE Mitigation Requirements of QESCO Sub Projects

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(ANNEXES & TABLES)

Letter For confirmation from by Baluchistan EPA (Annex A) 7

Organization Chart (Annex B) 8

Lay out Plan of QESCO Subprojects of Tranche 3 (Annex C) 9

Photographs of the Project Site (Annex D) 10-11

(Table No. 1) 3

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Part 1- Introduction

1.1 Company:-

Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) is a Public Limited Utility

Company, established in 1998 under Companies Ordinance 1984 and is responsible

for distribution of Electric Power to the entire province of Baluchistan excluding

Lasbela district under a Distribution Electric Power within its territorial jurisdiction and

presently serving approximately over 0.5 Million Customers (Domestic. Commercial,

Agricultural, Industrial and others) in the thirty districts of Balochistan.

1.2 Project Management Unit (PMU)

To effectively plan, execute and monitor the project loan No 2972 Power

Distribution Enhancement Investment Program (Tranche-3), a Project Management

Unit (PMU) has already been established under General Manager/Chief Engineer

(Development) comprising of four sections i.e. Planning, Scheduling & Coordination,

Procurement, Finance, and Environment & Social Safeguard along with Project

Director (GSC).

1.3 Detail of Project

Existing conditions of the QESCO power distribution and transmission system

are inadequate to meet rapidly growing demand for electrical power. To cope with

this situation, the existing power infrastructure has to be improved and upgraded. The

overall contribution of power infrastructure requires institutional arrangements,

capacity building that support strategic management of the sector, planning and

management of investments. This Project is to help increase the efficiency, reliability,

and quality of electricity Power in terms of the overall technical and commercial

losses reduction. continuous availability and the improved voltage profile of electricity

The basic information of the ADB loan No. 2972- Pak is here as under:-

ADB Loan Number: 2972 -PAK Tranche-3

Project Title: - Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program (PDEIP)

1.4 Location of the Project:-

This project covers Construction work of Two 2 Nos. of new double

circuit 132KV Transmission Lines in the jurisdiction of Quetta Electric Supply

Company (QESCO) in 09 Districts of Balochistan that are Quetta, Pashin, Qila

Saifullah, Muslim Bagh, Loralai. khuzdar, Mastung_Manguchar and Kalat.

Borrower:-GOP/ QESCO

Executing Agency:-PEPCO

Implementing Agency:-QESCO

Date of Signing Agreement: 09-09-2013

Date of Effectiveness: 10-12-2013

Date of Loan Closing: 31-12-2016

Date of Last ADB Review Mission: - 17 June, 2014

Amount of Loan: 81.95 Million US$

1.5 Objectives of the Project

QESCO through GOP has undergone a Project Financing agreement with Asian

Development Bank for:

• Strengthening the capacity of Power Distribution and Transmission

networks

• To meet the increasing electricity demand in the selected areas more

efficiently

• To upgrade the existing power infrastructure.

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1.6 Construction activities and progress during six 6 months of Tranche Ill

(i) Identification of subprojects

(ii) Preparation of PC 1

(iii) Approval of PC 1 from ADB/PEPCO

(iv) Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (BEPA) has not yet issued

No Objection Certificate (NOC) to QESCO for Tranche III subprojects under

ADB loan No. 2972-Pak, whilst the EIA Report of Tranche III subprojects is

already submitted to BEPA and letter of admission is received from

Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency vide letter No. DG

(EPA)/5138/2014 dated 02-10-2014 (Annex-A)

1.7 Scope of Work

There are Two 02 Nos. of Turnkey based QESCO 132KV double circuit

transmission lines one from Khuzdar 220KV Grid station to Mastung 132KV

grid station, and second from Loralai 220KV Grid Station to Quetta industrial

Grid Station approved subprojects under Tranche III. The details are as

follows:

1. Procurment of Plant. Design, Supply and installation of 132 KV double circuit transmission lines on ACSR Rail Conductor (267 KM), along with associated (14 Nos.) line bays from Loralai-Muslim Bagh-Khanozai & Pishin-Yaru-Quetta Industrial Grid stations.

Procurment of Plant, Design, Supply and installation of 132 KV double circuit transmission lines on ACSR Rail Conductor (209 KM), along with associated (10 Nos.) line bays from Khuzdar-Surab & Kalat-Mangochar-Mastung Grid stations.

Table 1: ADB APPROVED QESCO TRANCHE Ill SUBPROJECTS

Project

No.

Q1

Q2

Project Name

Installation of 132 KV Double circuit Transmission Line From Khuzdar-surab & Kalat - Mangochar -Mastung

Loralai-Muslimbagh-Khanozai & pishin- Yaru- Quetta Industrial

Quantity of

Projects

Circuit

Length in KM

209

267

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1.8 PHYSICAL STATUS OF SUB PROJECTS TRANCHE III

Physical work has not been started yet. However, finalizing of route survey is

under process.

1.9 Changes in Project Organization and Environmental Management Team

Environmental and Social officers have been appointed within effective date

but Deputy Manager (E&S) is yet to be appointed. However, the post of Deputy

Manager (E&S) has been upgraded as Manager (E&S). Manager from Civil

Engineering is working on the post of Manager (E&S).

Up to date organization chart is attached as Annexure- B

1.10 Relationships with Contractors, Owner, lenders etc.

The sub projects are at their initial stages and relationship between

contractors, owners and lenders are found excellent. No dispute reported during the

reporting period.

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Part II Environmental Monitoring

2. Environmental Monitoring Summary:-

The sub project of Transmission lines is at initial stages and no any significant

environmental impact has been observed/reported during the environmental

monitoring, if so that will be recorded and communicated accordingly.

Part Ill Environmental Management

3 EMS, SSEMP and work plans:-

Both the subprojects are at initial stage, therefore EMS, SSEMP and work

plans are ready to be implemented as per EIA Report of subprojects.

3.1 Site Inspection and Audits:-

Site inspections and audits of the sub projects will be performed with the time

and as and when the contractor is mobilized at the site.

3.2 Non-compliance Notices:-

If any environmental impact is observed at construction and operational stage

of subprojects, the non compliance notices will be communicated accordingly.

3.3 Issues Covered:-

No major environmental issue has been observed yet. if reported will be

communicated/ covered accordingly

3.4 Corrective Action Plans:-

If any non-compliance is found during the construction and operation stage of

sub projects the corrective action plan will be prepared.

3.5 Consultation and Cornplaints:-

During the consultation process with stakeholders, no complaints were made.

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Director (Tech/Lab)

Letter of EIA Report Submission to Balochistan EPA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL BALOCH1STAN

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

GOVERNMENT OF BALOCH1STAN

SAMUNGLI ROAD QUETTA.

Annex A

Office: 081-9201840 Fax: 081-9201180 EmaU: eon baluchistalavahoo.com

No. DG (EPA}/S1 D ited p '2014

To,

/Engr.Baligh uz Zaman

Genaeral Manager (Dev)

PMU QESCO Tel:081-9201750 Fax:081 9201641

Subject:- Submission of EIA Report of QESCO Tranche III subproject

under A DB LAON NO 2972 PAK (TRANCHE-3)

The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter

No.G.M(Dev)/QESCO/PMU/(1470) dated 18-08-2014 regarding the captioned subject

along with schedule- IV and demand draft No.5371848dated 18/08/2014 for Rs: 70000/-

asIEE review lee.

The Initial Environmental P,xamination (LEE) report is complete as per

regulation 9 (a) of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency review of 1EE and EIA

regulation 2000.

Therefore after a preliminary scrutiny, this office confirms the initiation of review process.

Copy for information to:

1. P.S to the Director General Environmental Protection Agency, Que.

2. Master File.

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