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Environmental Monitoring Report
January – July 2012
SRI: National Highway Sector Project
Prepared by the Road Development Authority, Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping for the Asian Development Bank.
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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS SECTOR PROJECT
Semiannual progress
report on environmental
safeguards compliance
For the period from January to July 2012
Prepared by National Highways Sector Project,
Road Development Authority
Ministry of Highways and Road Development
Submitted to
Sri Lanka Residence Mission,
Asian Development Bank,
Colombo
August 2012
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS SECTOR
PROJECT
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ADB Loan No: 2217 SRI
Semiannual progress report on
environmental safeguards compliance
From January to July 2012
National Highways Sector Project,
Road Development Authority
Ministry of Highways and Road Development
August 2013
CONTENTS
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List of figures and maps ii
List of table iii
List of abbreviations iv
Executive Summary 1
1. Introduction 2
1.1 Supervision Consultants瀞 role in environmental safeguards compliance 3
2. Environmental approvals, licenses and permits 3
3. Ongoing construction activities 5
4. Environmental monitoring and mitigation measures adopted during the period 7
5. Rain fall data at each ICB subprojects 7
6. Subproject activities, environmental impacts and mitigation measures 7
7. Public complaints 8
8. Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS 8
9. Tree planting activities 9
10. Soil burrows area operation and rehabilitation 10
11. Disposal of soil/debris 10
12. Conclusion and further actions 10
LIST OF FIGURES & MAPS
Figure 1: Location map of the sub-projects under NHSP v
Figure 1:1 Photographs of Contrbertyact No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-01 12
Figure 1:2 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-2 12
Figure 1:3 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-3 13
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Figure 1: 4 Photographs of Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-5 13
Figure 1: 5 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1 14
Figure1: 6 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/ PPMS 14
Figure: 2:1 Rainfall data of the month of June 2012 at ICB-1 subproject. 16
Figure 2:2 Rainfall data for 01st June to 30th June 2012 of ICB-05 subproject. 17
Figure 3:1 Photograph of plant sites of sub project ICB-1 21
Figure 3:2 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject 23
Figure 3:3 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject 24
Figure 3:4 Physical progress of work in ICB 3 subproject 28
Figure 3:5 Physical progress of work in ICB 3 subproject 29
Figure 3:6 Photograph of plant sites of sub project ICB-1 32
Figure: 4:1 IEC and TOT programm of sub project ICB-05 34
Figure: 4:2 Need Assessment of sub-project ICB-05 34
Figure: 5:1 Tree planting activity of Sub project ICB-1 36
Figure: 6:1 Borrow area situated at 110 km RHS of ICB-03 38
Figure 6:2 Borrow areas leveling of ICB-01 38
Figure: 6:3 Growth of native vegetation sub project ICB-1 38
Figure: 6:4 Existing large trees 38
Figure 7:1 Boulder fence and tree planting at soil disposal area along at the Uma-Oya- ICB-03 40
LIST OF TABLES
Table: 8:1 Summary of the HIV/AIDS awareness programm 8
Table: 9:1 Summary of the tree planting activity in each sub-projects 9
Table: 3.1 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-1 Subproject 19
Table: 3:2 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-3 subproject 25
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Table: 3:3 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-5 Subproject 30
LIST Of APPENDICES
Appendix: 1 Ongoing construction activities-Progress Photographs
Appendix: 2 Rain fall data of each ICB subprojects
Appendix: 3 Table of the observed environmental impacts and mitigation measures/ work progress
Appendix: 4 Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS
Appendix: 5 Tree planting activities
Appendix: 6 Soil borrow area operation and rehabilitation:
Appendix: 7 Disposal of soil/debris
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank
CEA Central Environmental Authority
CRE Chief Residential Engineer
DF Department of Forestry
DWLC Department of Wild Life Conservation
EA Environmental Assessment
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMOP Environmental Monitoring Plan
EPL Environmental Protection License
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ES Environmental Specialist
ESD Environmental & Social Division, RDA
GSMB Geological Survey and Mines Bureau
IEE Initial Environmental Examination
IEER Initial Environmental Examination Report
IML Industrial Mining License
NHSP National Highway Sector Project
PMU Project Management Unit
RE Residential Engineer
SC Supervision Consultant
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Figure 1.1. Location map of selected road sections to be developed under NHSP
National Highways Sector Project
Semiannual Progress Report on Environmental Monitoring
ICB 1- A012 Puttalama – Nochchiyagama (50 km)+Ext. of (32km)
ICB 4 – A006 Habarana – Kantale (44 km)
ICB 2 – A026 Udathenna - Mahiyangana (40.8 km)
ICB 3 – A005 Nuwara Eliya - Badulla (54.3 km)
ICB 5 に A004
Nugegoda - Homagama
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January to July 2012
Executive Summary
This report is the 8th semiannual report on environmental safeguards compliance of the seven subprojects
under Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded National Highways Sector Project (NHSP). The reporting
period is from January to July 2012.
The five sub projects under NHSP are;
01. Puttalam-Nochchiyagama section of Puttalam Anuradhapura Trincomalee(A012) road (50 kms): ICB 1.
(Extended section-Nochchiyagama to Anuradhapura, length of 32 km)
02. Udathenna-Mahiyangana section of Kandy-Mahiyangana-Padiyathalawa(A026) road (46 km): ICB- 2.
03. Nuwara Eliya-Badulla section of Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi(A005) road (57.6 km): ICB- 3.
04. Habarana-Kantale section of Ambepussa-Kurunegala-Trincomalee(A006) road (44 km): ICB- 4 and
05. Nugegoda-Homagama section of Colombo-Rathnapura-Wellawaya-Batticaloa(A004) road (12.1km):
ICB- 5.
In additional to above sub projects, construction of Highway Secretariat Building (Stage-1 and 2) is also
handled by the NHSP and following road sections have been selected as a pilot project for Performance
Base Maintenance.
1. Road Section from 60+000 to 96+000 km of Colombo椴Rathnapura椴Wellawaya椴Batticoloa Road
(A-004).
2. Road section from 0+00 Km to 72 Km of Avissawella椴Hatton椴Nuwaraeliya Road (A-007).
Construction works of the ICB-04 and ICB-02 have been completed and handed over to the RDA.
The construction works are progressing in subprojects ICB-01(from 53 km to 83 km of A012 road), ICB -03
and ICB-05.
Emission of dust (specially in dry weather period) due to road works was the most prominent problem in
the reporting period.
The Highway Secretariat Building is being finished its stage 1 and 2 construction works and the
Performance Base Maintenance Project activities have also been implemented. There were no any
adverse environmental issues recorded in the reporting period.
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1. Introduction
The following road sections have been selected for rehabilitate and improvement under National Highways
Sector Project (NHSP). The project is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) through Loan 2217 (Sri).
01. Puttalam-Nochchiyagama section of Puttalam Anuradhapura Trincomalee (A012) road (50 kms): ICB
1. The additional sections for improvement are (1)From 53 km to 70 km (Nochchiyagama to
Anuradhapura) (2) Service Road, Villu Road and original Puttalam-Trincomalee Road from 0 km to 2.6 km,
(total 4.49 kms) (3) Pandulagama to Lion Pillar from 70 km to 76.75 km,(4) Jaffna Junction to Matale
junction from 79.6 km to 83 km (3.4 kms)
02. Udathenna to Mahiyangana section of Kandy Mahiyangana Padiyathalawa (A026) road (40.8 km):
ICB- 2.
03. Nuwara Eliya to Badulla section of Peradeniya, Badulla ,Chenkaladi (A005) road (54.9 km): ICB- 3.
04. Habarana to Kantale section of Ambepussa ,Kurunegala,Trincomalee (A006) road (44 km): ICB- 4 and
05. Nugegoda to Homagama section of Colombo Rathnapura, Wellawaya, Batticaloa (A004) road: ICB- 5.
And following road sections have been selected for the Performance Base Maintenance such as
1. Colombo 椴 Rathnapura 椴 Wellawaya 椴 Batticoloa Road (A-004) from 60 Km to 96 km.
2. Avissawella 椴 Hatton 椴 Nuwaraeliya Road (A-007) from 0+00 Km to 72 km.
Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) had been carried out for all above subprojects except the
Secretariat Building project and Performance Base Maintenance Contract. The impacts identified and
mitigation measures suggested under the section 惇Screening of Potential Impacts and Mitigation
Measures敦 of each Initial Environmental Examination Report (IEER) were summarized in to an
Environmental Management Plan (EMP). An Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP) was also prepared
for each subprojects that includes information on environmental parameters to be monitored, Location,
time and frequency, cost for sampling and stage of subproject on which the monitoring should be
conducted. The EMOP is considered to be a useful tool to monitor the implementation of mitigation
measures and EMP.
The EMP and EMOP of the approved IEERs of the five subprojects were incorporated into respective bid
documents.
The contractor is responsible of implementing the EMP and EMOP. The Supervision Consultant {(SC),
SCOTT WILSON KIRKPATRICK & CO. LTD, UK (in association with) RDC, Sri Lanka} working under the
Project Management Unit (PMU) is directly supervising the contractor in implementing the EMP. The PMU
have the overall responsibility of monitoring the implementation of EMP. Implementation of the EMP of
each contract is monitored by the SC on a monthly basis.
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This report presents the status of environmental safeguards compliance with respect to each sub projects,
for the period from January to July 2012. Information presented in this report is mainly based on
observations made during monthly field inspections jointly carried out by the employer, engineer and the
contractor.
1.1. Supervision Consultants瀞 role in environmental safeguards compliance
As per task 2.10 on EMP and social impact mitigation requirements of appendix A of Tech form 4, the
Team Leader (TL)/ Chief Residential Engineer (CRE)/ Residential Engineer (RE) with the ES of SC are
responsible for assessment of the contractors proposed methods in relation with the stipulated EMP. The
CRE will advise and assist the RE in co-ordination and meetings with external agencies and bodies with
direct concerns in the project.
When the RE considers it is necessary the RE will give direction and instruction to the contractor to
mitigate the adverse effects that the construction operations are having on the environment both on and off
site.
As sections of ICB1, ICB 2 and ICB 3 roads run through designated national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and
gazette and proposed forest reserves, the contractors are obliged to comply with all the rules and
regulations laid down by various authorities governing these parks, sanctuaries and forest lands. The ES
of SC will pay particular attention to these areas and advice the RE and contractor accordingly as to the
proper procedure to be followed and the necessary permits which have to be obtained before
commencement of work.
2. Environmental approvals, licenses and permits
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 1: (Puttalam-Nochchiyagama subproject)
The subproject is handled by MAGA Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. (Contractor). The contractor has operated the
quarry, crusher and the asphalt plant at Sinharagama, in Nochchiyagama near 57 km.
酉A瀞 grade mining license was obtained from GSMB for the main quarry and 惇B敦 grade license was also
obtained for 2nd quarry which is operated in same location.
The Environmental Protection Licenses (EPL) and trade licenses have been obtained by MAGA
Engineering for the operations of the Quarry, Crusher and Asphalt plants from CEA and local authority of
Nochchiyagama.
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Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 2: (Udathenna-Mahiyangana subproject)
This sub project was completed in 29th February 2012, thus the plant sites (crusher, asphalt and concrete
batching plant) have been demobilized.
The proposal from contractor on restoring the quarry site was also considered and approved.
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 3: (Nuwara-Eliya, Badulla subproject)
CEA approval is valid for another two years from February 2011.
The contractor has operated a quarry at Puhulpola (103 km) and has obtained an 惇A敦 grade mining license
from GSMB.
The Crusher, Asphalt and the Concrete Batching plant and yard are situated in a land leased out from
Land Reform Commission (LRC) at Welimada. The contractor has obtained EPL for Crusher, Asphalt and
Concrete Batching plants from CEA.
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 4: (Habarana- Kanthale subproject)
The subproject is completed and the road section has been handed over to RDA.
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 5: (Nugegoda-Homagama subproject)
The CEA approval has been obtained for road rehabilitation and improvement. The validity period is from
24th March 2011 to 23rd March 2014.
The contractor has selected a quarry located at Neboda (about 46 km from site) and the asphalt plant,
crusher plant were established at the same location.
The contractor has obtained EPL, Mining license and trade licenses for operating the quarry, crusher and
asphalt plant from particular authorities.
Contract No: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1: Highway Secretariat Building Project Stage 1 and Stage 2 at Denzil
Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.
The construction activities are carried out with the approval of Urban Development Authority and the Local
Authority of the area.
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Contract No: RDA/NHSP/PBMC: Performance Base Maintenance Contract. Colombo 椴 Rathnapura 椴
Wellawaya 椴 Batticoloa Road (A-004) (From 60 Km to 96 Km Post and Avissawella 椴 Hatton 椴 Nuwaraeliya
Road (A-007) (0+00 Km To 96 Km Post)
There are no approvals necessary because the activities are only based on existing carriageway.
3. Ongoing construction activities
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-01:
The contract was awarded to the MAGA CDIG Joint venture on 15th May 2009.
The laying of asphalt has finished from Km 53+00 to Km 83+00.
The bridge works at 49/1, 63/3, 82/2 and 1/1 (near the lion pillar circular in Anuradhapura) are being
constructed.
Additionally, lined drain construction and the junction improvement works at Pandulagama, Pothanegama,
Matale, and Jaffna Junction are being progressed.
Progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.
Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 2:
The contract was awarded to Keangnam Enterprises Ltd on 10th July 2008.
The major civil works have been completed.
Fixing of guard stones on culvert, head walls/retaining walls, repairs to cascades of culverts, erection of
plaques for bend numbers at hair pin bend section (Km 54+000 - Km 61+500), painting of structures and
completion of road furniture and white line marking were carried out during the reporting period.
Photographs of completed road section are given in Appendix 1.
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 3:
The contract was awarded to Keangnam Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd on 27th of August 2008.
During the reporting period constructions activities in progress between 99+000 to 130+00 km.
Construction of retaining walls and the guard walls took place at few locations.
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Progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 4:
The contract was awarded to the International Construction Consortium (Pvt.) Ltd on 14th of March 2008.
Construction work has been completed and the road was handed over to RDA on 30th of September, 2010.
Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 5:
The contract was awarded to KD Ebert & Sons Holdings-Rani JV.
They have mobilized at site during May and June, 2011.
The major construction activities such as bridge construction (Delkanda bridge at Km 3 + 484 RHS),
culvert backfilling, line drains and ABC works commenced during this period.
Progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.
Contract no: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1: Highway Secretariat Building at Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha,
Battaramulla.
The contract was awarded to Nawaloka Construction Company (Pvt.) Ltd, on 17th of August 2010.
The construction works such as slabs and beams, staircases, brick works, internal plastering, water
proofing work, plumbing works, and anti-termite treatments were done during the reporting period.
Additionally all preliminary works of electrical and other services are at near completion.
Progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.
Contract no: RDA/NHSP/Project Performance Management System (PPMS)
Performance based Maintenance Contract has two sections such as follows;
1. Awissawella to Hatton 椴 72 km (Km 0 + 000 to Km 72 + 000) and
2. Awissawella to Rathnapura 椴 36 km (Km 60 + 000 to Km 96 + 000)
The main contractor and RDA maintenance groups are continuing their maintenance activities during the
reporting period. The progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.
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4. Environmental monitoring and mitigation measures adopted during the
period
Based on the approved EMOPs, the sub project contractors have carried out the monitoring of selected
environmental parameters such as ambient air quality, noise levels and the water quality.
During the reporting period, there were no any sampling activities carried out at the sub project areas.
5. Rain fall data at each ICB subprojects
There was no substantial rainfall during the reporting period for sub-project areas.
Recorded rainfall data is given in appendix 2.
6. Subproject activities, environmental impacts and mitigation measures
During the reporting period, road construction works progressed in ICB 1, 3 and 5 subprojects. The
monthly field inspections were carried out by Environmental specialist of Supervision Consultant. Table 6.1
has summarized the activities carried out in each ICB sub projects, their impacts to the environment (as
observed during each field visit mainly by the ES of SC), suggestions given by ES to mitigate, avoid/
minimize the adverse impacts, effectiveness of the mitigation measure adopted and any further action
needed.
Observed environmental impact and mitigation measures are given in appendix 3.
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7. Public complaints
Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) have been established to look into any public complaints during
the commencement of construction works. In additionally community committee meeting were held in
each subprojects (mainly by appointed Environmental Officer of the project) to aim of the address the
public nuisances while construction are progressing.
The Land Acquisition and Resettlement Committee (LARC) will address the land acquisition problems of
sub-projects.
Community committee based organization (public and privet authorities and personals) has been
organized to observe and resolve of problems regarding the construction activities of ICB-2 subproject.
8. Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS
Awareness programs for HIV/AIDS and STDs were carried out in all sub projects. These programs have
been implemented successfully and the summary of the conducted program is listed as follows;
Table: 8:1 Summary of the HIV/AIDS awareness programm
Program Activities ICB-1 ICB-2 ICB-3 ICB-5
Need Assessment Medical camp
Poster presentation
5th of June
2010
28th of
February
2009
28th of March
2009
25th February
2012
TOT-Trainee of
trainer
Awareness, group
works
Poster presentation
26th
December
2010
- 28th of August
2009
30th of June 2012
IEC-Information,
education and
community
awareness
Awareness, Open
discussion
Poster presentation
26th
November
2012
08th of April
2009
20th of
February
2010
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Photographs of conducted HIV/AIDS awareness program are given in appendix 4.
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9. Tree planting activities
Tree planting program is a compulsory activity for all sub projects. The plants species are selected by the
contractor and SC that are suitable to the specific area and specific requirements.
Table:9:1 Summary of tree planting activity in each sub-projects
Sub-Project Proposed number of trees Planted trees and
chainages
Name of the tree species
planted
ICB-1
500 trees
between 3+000 to 53+000
km
500 trees were planted
Between 3+000 to 53+000
km
May Marra (Delonix regia)
Pihimbiya (Filicium decipiems)
Kumbuk (Terminaliya arjuna)
Mee (Madhuca longifolia)
Na (Mesua ferrea)
500 trees
between 53+000 to
83+000km
120 tree were planted
along rip rap wall at
Ulukkulama lake
65+500 km
Kumbuk (Terminaliya arjuna)
ICB-2 Completed (1500 trees
were planted)
Completed Completed
ICB-3
Proposed 1000 trees
Several locations of
selected areas of
community/public places
and also road sides
Not yet planted along the
road side
Planted trees at disposal
areas
Bamboo (Bambusa sp.)
Pihimbiya (Filicium decipiems)
Mee (Madhuca longifolia)
ICB-4 Completed (1500 trees
were planted)
Completed Completed
ICB-5 - Not yet planted -
Photographs of tree planting activity are given in Appendix 5.
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10. Borrow area operation and rehabilitation:
The borrow areas have been rehabilitated when borrowing activities are completed. The EMOP has clearly
defined how to rehabilitate the excavated borrow lands. The rehabilitating activities of the borrow areas
have completed in ICB-1, ICB-2 and ICB-04.
Photographs of borrow area rehabilitation activity are given in appendix 6.
11. Disposal of soil/debris
The disposal of the debris was mainly at sub projects ICB-2 and ICB-3. This is due to the face that both
these roads run through the mountain areas and road widening required a significant level of embankment
cutting.
Special toe wall protection measures were adopted at each disposal site to avoid any washed on to nearby
lands or water bodies.
Joint inspections were carried out by Mahaweli Authority, Central Environmental Authority, Department of
Wildlife and the Department of Forest in specific areas.
Photographs of stabilization activity of disposal lands are given in appendix 6.
12. Conclusion and further actions
No substantial rainfall was received during the reporting period for sub-project areas.
Instructions to avoid/ minimize any adverse environmental impact that may arise during construction (on
and off site) were given by the ES to contractors.
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Appendix: 1
Ongoing construction activities-Progress Photographs
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Figure 1:1 Photographs of Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-01
Figure 1:2 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-2
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Completed road section at km 56+580 Rip rap protection at km 66+400, RHS
Completed section at km 58+900, Completed section at km 60+380
Demolished works of existing bridge and constructed bypass at 63/3 bridge
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Figure 1:3 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-3
Figure 1: 4 Photographs of Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-5
Culvert back filling at km 2+190 LHS Line drain form work at km 2+200 LHS
Launching beams at Delkanda bridge km
3+484 RHS
ABC laying for hard shoulder construction
at km 9+240 RHS
Asphalt binder course at km 100+010, LHS Priming area at km 84+800, RHS
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Figure 1: 5 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1: Highway Secretariat Building at Denzil
Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.
Figure1: 6 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/Project Performance Management System (PPMS)
External plastering work is progressing
A/C ducting at level - 2 Shoring work at Sewage Treatment Plant
Crack sealing at km 11+300 LHS on AHN
Road
Lined Drain clearing near Km 47+700,LHS
on AHN Road
Structural work at Level -9
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Appendix: 2
Rain fall data of ICB subprojects
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Figure: 2:1 Rainfall data of the month of June 2012 at ICB-1 subproject.
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Figure 2:2 Rainfall data for 01st June to 30th June 2012 of ICB-05 subproject.
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Appendix: 3
Summary table of observed environmental impacts and mitigation
measures/ work progress
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Table: 3.1: Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-1 Subproject
Reporting Period: January to July, 2012
Quarry, Plants
and Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of
Compliance
Instructions Given
by the Engineer to
rectify the issue
Any follow up action
recommended
Quarry Km 57+000
Sinharagama,
a B category quarry is
operating at same
location
No issue observed No environmental issue
observed at site
Continue the
compliance of
environmental
issues and the
conditions
stipulated in the
EPLs and licenses
Monthly Joint
Inspection to
formalize the EMP
compliances
Crusher Plant Km 57+000
Sinharagama
two crushers are
operating at the same
premises
- - - Monthly Joint
Inspection
Asphalt Plant Km 57+000
Sinharagama
1) Dust emission is
observed and advised
to minimize.
1) New dust bags applied
2) Water sprinkle installed.
- Monthly Joint
Inspection
Concrete Batch
mixing Plant Km 61+250
1).Waste water
collecting tank is
1) Waste water flow into
nearby lands
Increase the
capacity of
Monthly joint visits
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Quarry, Plants
and Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of
Compliance
Instructions Given
by the Engineer to
rectify the issue
Any follow up action
recommended
available and capacity is
sufficient
2) Silted material buried
at approved location
collecting tanks or
setting time.
Borrow sites
1. Ulukkulama 65+000
LHS-
2.Sinna-Naga Vlluwa
2+000 LHS
Restoring work is
progressing
A machine is allocated to
ground levelling work
- Monthly joint visits
Contractor's
Yard Km 61+250 No issue observed
Regular water spraying is
conducting to avoid dust
emission
- Monthly joint visits
Labour Camps Km 61+250 No issue observed - - Monthly joint visits
Stock piles No stock piles operated
during this period N/A - - Monthly joint visits
Disposal Yards
Disposed to burrow site
at 65+000 and disposal
sites at km 81+000 &
82+000
No issue observed - - Monthly joint visits
Clearing and
grubbing
No clearing works N/A - - Monthly Joint
Inspection
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Quarry, Plants
and Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of
Compliance
Instructions Given
by the Engineer to
rectify the issue
Any follow up action
recommended
Haulage sub base material from
borrow sites to
construction sites and
debris to disposal sites
No issue observed - When
transporting
materials it should
be covered
properly
SC continues EMP
compliance
monitoring
Structure
Construction
49/1, 63/1 and 73 Personal Safety
equipment (PPE)
wearing is at poor level
- Advise to
provides PPEs
and investigate
the workers瀞 safety
SC continues EMP
compliance
monitoring
Any other
Issues/Activities
1. Re-planting activity was held at Ulukkulama lake area (65+500) on June 2012.
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Figure 3:1 Photograph of plant sites of sub project ICB-1
Entrance view of the plant site Asphalt plant
Crusher plant Quarry site
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Figure 3:2 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from 54+000 to 77+000 km
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Figure 3:3 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from 78+000 to 83+000 and Service and Villu section and Original A12 road
from 1+000 to 2+600 km
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Table: 3:2 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-3 subproject
Reporting Period: January to July, 2012
Quarry, Plants and
Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of Compliance
Instructions Given
by the Engineer to
rectify the issue
Any follow up action
recommended
Metal quarry Km 101+600 to Km
102+000
(Puhulopla)
1. High amount of dust
level.
2. Dangerous to traffic &
pedestrians moving within
the road section that is
located adjacent to
quarry.
2. Steep slope above the
quarry causes dangerous
to workers.
The rubble fence that covering
the quarry area is not sufficient.
1.Advised to build
a poly sack cover
between the road
and quarry
2.Advised to make
iron fence along at
the top of the
quarry border
Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
Crusher plant,
Asphalt and
concrete batching
plants
Primary crusher at
Dumabawinna,
Welimada, 2nd new
crusher at Km 116
The dust emission due to
heavy wind effect. It is
observed that the nearby
residents face difficulties
The action taken to minimized
dust control is not sufficient
A poly sac or wind
braking structure is
proposed to build
at premises
Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
Borrow sites Km 84+500 No issues observed GSMB approval obtained
-
Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
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Quarry, Plants and
Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of Compliance
Instructions Given
by the Engineer to
rectify the issue
Any follow up action
recommended
Contractor's Yard At Dabawinna,
Welimada
1. One silt trap is not
functioning properly.
2. House- keeping
activities need to be
improved.
1.The silt trap is filled and
needs to be de-silted
immediately.
2. House-keeping need to be
improved.
1. Desilt the silt
trap and introduce
more strict
measures to apply
good
housekeeping
activities.
Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
Labour Camps No labour camps operated
Stockpiles - - -
Disposal Yards
106+850
110+500
118+100
Hali-Ela-
Bandarawela road
Soil erosion/land slide
due to heavy soil load at
slope areas.
Need to be built a stone fence
at bottom to prevent soil
erosion and toe wall
constructed is not sufficient.
To build a boulder
fence from bottom
is need to
strengthen.
Establishment of
vegetation cover
or turffing also
very argent on
slope.
Monitor the site
restoring activities
Clearing and
grubbing No operation
30
Quarry, Plants and
Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of Compliance
Instructions Given
by the Engineer to
rectify the issue
Any follow up action
recommended
Rock excavation At few locations for
retaining wall
constructing.
Safety of public and road
traffic
Provide adequate safety during
roadway blasting and provide
cover to prevent fly rocks
hitting public and road traffic..
Contractor瀞s safety
officer has to
witness approve
safety measures
before blasting
GSMB and SC to
monitor the progress
Haulage ABC, AC and other
materials to
construction sites
No issue observed at site - Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
Structure
Construction
Construction of
culverts, retaining
walls and drains in
progress
No issue observed at site - To take maximum
protection while
constructing of
retaining walls
Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
Any other Issues Public complaints Investigations and
resolving public
complaints
A joint committee: RDA,
Engineer & Contractor were
investigated the complaints
during this period.
Monitor the progress
at environment
meeting
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Figure 3:4 Physical progress of work in ICB 3 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from75+000 to 103+000 Km.
32
Figure 3:5 Physical progress of work in ICB 3 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from 104+000 to 130+00 Km
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Table: 3:3 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-5 Subproject.
Reporting Period: January to July, 2012 .
Quarry, Plants
and Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of
Compliance
Instructions given by
the Engineer to rectify
the issue
Any follow up
action
recommended
Metal quarry
Crusher plant,
and Asphalt
plant
Located at Neboda,
Kalutara
No issues observed - Obtained EPL for
Asphalt plant
Monthly
Environmental Site
Meeting
Concrete
batching plant At km 12+810 No issues observed - -
CEA licence not
required
Borrow sites Not identified - - - -
Contractor's
Yard At km 12+810 No issues observed - - -
Labour Camps At km 12+810 - - Provide and waste
disposal system SC to monitor
Stockpiles At km 12+810 No issues observed - - SC to monitor
Disposal Yards At km 11+560 No issues observed - Approvals to be
submitted SC to monitor
Clearing and
grubbing km 12+960 No issues observed - - SC to monitor
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Quarry, Plants
and Work sites Location
Issues/Environmental
Impacts Observed
Effectiveness of mitigation
measures taken by the
Contractor/Level of
Compliance
Instructions given by
the Engineer to rectify
the issue
Any follow up
action
recommended
Haulage km 9+250 to km
12+960 No issues observed - - SC to monitor
Structure
Construction
km 9+250 to km
12+960 No issues observed - SC to monitor
Any other Issues None
35
Figure 3:6 Physical progress of work in ICB 5 subproject up to June, 2012 from 2+000 to 15+000 km
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Appendix: 4
Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS
37
Figure: 4:2 Need Assessment at Morakatiya temple in Pannipitiya held on 25th February 2012 of sub-
project ICB-05
Figure: 4:1 Information Education & Communication (IEC) and Trainers of Training (TOT) programm held at
Wijerama Temple on 30rd June 2012 of sub project ICB-05
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Appendix: 5
Tree planting activities
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Figure: 5:1 Tree planting activity along the rip rap wall at 65+500 Ulukkulama lake on 05 th July 2012 of Sub
project ICB-1
Dug earth hole with cow dung (as fertilizer)
Planted Kumbuk tree(Terminalia arjuna )
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Appendix:6
Borrow area operation and rehabilitation:
41
Figure: 6:3 Growth of native vegetation mix with planted trees over the years at borrows area that
operated ICB-1 sub project at Pahariya, 23+000 km.
Figure: 6:4 Existing large trees (Manilcara haxandra) had been protected and soil erosion is also
controlled by turffing activity at same borrow area.
2009 2010 2011
Figure: 6:1 Borrow area situated at 110 km RHS
of ICB-03 (20(/08/2012).
Figure 6:2 Borrow area leveling at 65+500 LHS of
ICB-01.
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Appendix: 7
Disposal of soil/debris
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Figure 7:1 Boulder fence and tree planting at soil disposal area along at the Uma-Oya- ICB-03.