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Semiannual Social Monitoring Report

Project No. 42378-016 June 2019

Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2

Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Distribution System in DESCO Area

This Semiannual 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.

5th Social Safeguard Report

on

Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Distribution System in DESCO Area

Period: January to June 201

Table of Content Abbreviations and Acronyms .................................................................................................................. v Units of Measurement ............................................................................................................................. v 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Locations ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Objectives of the Safeguard Monitoring .................................................................................. 5

Broad Objective ............................................................................................................................... 5 Specific Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Scope of the Social Safeguard Monitoring .............................................................................. 5 1.5 Monitoring and Policy Standard .............................................................................................. 1 1.5.1 ADB Safeguard Policy ......................................................................................................... 1 1.5.2 ADB Loan Covenants with DESCO .................................................................................... 1

2. Approach and Methodology ............................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Overall Approach of Safeguard Monitoring ............................................................................. 4 2.2 Data Collection Methods ......................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Study Mobilization ................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Study Team Mobilization ......................................................................................................... 5

3. Specific Social Safeguard Management Plan ................................................................................. 6 4. Monitoring Results .......................................................................................................................... 9

4.1 Status of Social Safeguard Compliance ............................................................................... 11 Compensation ............................................................................................................................... 11 Livelihoods and Employment ........................................................................................................ 11 Occupational Health and Safety.................................................................................................... 11 Labor and Working Condition........................................................................................................ 12

5. Institutional Arrangement and Grievance Redress Mechanism .................................................... 17 5.1 Institutional Arrangement ...................................................................................................... 17 5.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism ............................................................................................ 17

6. Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................................ 19 6.1 Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 19 6.2 Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 19

Appendix A: Field Photos ...................................................................................................................... 20 Appendix B: Monitoring Checklist ......................................................................................................... 22

List of Tables

Table 1.1: Name and Locations of the Studied Substations for Social Safeguard Monitoring (5th Phase) ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Table 2.1: Variables and Indicators for Social Safeguard Monitoring ..................................................... 4 Table 3.1: Specific Social Safeguard Management Plan ........................................................................ 6 Table 4.1: Substation Specific Work Progress........................................................................................ 9 Table 4.2: Matrix of Monitoring Results ................................................................................................ 13 Table 4.3: Implementation Plan for Non Compliance Issues ................................................................ 14

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Map of Proposed 24 (Twenty Four) 33/11kV Substations in DESCO Area ......................... 4 Figure 2.1: Group Discussion with local laborers at Bashundhara SS ................................................... 5 Figure 4.1: Working Condition at DESCO Proposed Substation Area ................................................. 13 Figure 5.1: Institutional Arrangement of DESCO for Compliance and Monitoring ................................ 17

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ADB Asian Development Bank

CEGIS Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services

DESCO Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited

DoE Department of Environment

EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework

ECR Environmental Conservation Rule

ERF Extracting Area Rehabilitation Fund

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction

GoB Government of Bangladesh

IESCs Important Environmental and Social Components

PMU Project Management Unit

SPS Safeguard Policy Statement

ToR Terms of Reference

Units of Measurement

1 Bigha = 33 Decimals

1 Katha = 1.65 Decimals

1 acre = 0.404686 Hectare

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) has taken a project titled: “Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Distribution System in DESCO Area” for strengthening institutional capacity and efficient delivery of their services. In this project, out of twenty four (24) substations, there are sixteen (16) substations are constructed as new, five substations are augmented and three (3) substations are rehabilitated.

The objective of this project is to strengthen the institutional capacity of DESCO through the improvement of infrastructure in the distribution system due to the increased demand and efficient supply of electricity to the Dhaka City dwellers. For this project, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the financial support based on the loan covenant between the ADB and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB). These 24 substations (subprojects) within the DESCO service area are being implemented and are required to maintain environmental and social safeguard status according to the ADB’s social safeguard policy and the loan covenants between the ADB and the GoB.

In this aspect, social safeguard compliance monitoring was conducted as following of 4th monitoring report (June 2018 to December 2018). This is the 5th monitoring report with timeline from January 2019 to June 2019. CEGIS monitoring field conducted monthly monitoring field visit and this report is the combination of those monthly monitoring filed finding. This study has monitored the social safeguard status during the construction phase of this Project. Although, during this time, construction activities of some of the proposed locations have been completed, it was carried out nevertheless. Based on the prepared checklist, social safeguard monitoring (5th phase) has been completed through monthly field visits considering the social safeguard indicators according to the project activities. All social safeguard related monitoring indicators like Compensation, Livelihood and Living Condition, Community Health, Safety and Security, and Labor and Working Condition are monitored with their corresponding compliance statuses at the construction phase of this Project. This 5th social safeguard monitoring has been prepared based on the field findings. The social safeguard has been analysed and measures have been advised/ suggested on any non-compliance issues found with an aim to achieve higher compliance at the next phase of monitoring.

1.2 Project Locations

During this phase of the study, the implementations of activities of 24 substations have been visited and their compliance statuses have been monitored following a prepared checklist. The list of the substations visited in this social safeguard monitoring plan is given below in Table 1.1

Table 1.1: Name and Locations of the Studied Substations for Social Safeguard Monitoring (5th Phase)

w Name of the substations Locations Implementation Status

1 Kazipara Switching Station 740/B, West Kazipara,Mirpur (Beside the mosque of west Kazipara Bus Station)

Ongoing

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2

Mazar Road Relocated: Mazar Road shifted to Eastern Housing

Plot: J-82, J-10 Eastern Housing Mirpur, Dhaka

Ongoing

3 Kalshi (Shenpara) Bijoy Rakeen City Plot: 1/2, Block: D, Section: 15, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Ongoing

4 Mirpur DOHS-2 Road#33, Plot#837, Mirpur 14, Dhaka.

Ongoing

5 Lake City Concord Mouza: Joarsahara, Ward No: 17, Khikhet, Dhaka Ongoing

6 Uttara Sector 14

Sun Valley Abason, Swadesh Properties Ltd. Plot#11, Block#E Road#7, Sector#2

Ongoing

7 Satarkul-1

Road# 317,Plot#4, Sect#03, Dag:1100,1105,1106 United City Mauza: Satarkul Thana: Badda

Ongoing

8 Barua

Plot# 13,Road# 11, Block#A,Sector#1, Swarnali Properties Mauza: Borua, Thana: Dakshinkhan.

Ongoing

9

Gulshan-03 Relocated: Gulshan-03 shifted to Merul Badda

BRAC university, Merul Badda, Dhaka Ongoing

10 Bashundhara Block G Relocated: Bashundhara I Block

Bashundhara I block

On hold (work stopped due to some unavoidable circumstances)

11 Sholahati

Uttara Third Phase (Sector-15, Block-G, Commercial Plot) Beside the Rajuk Apartment Project


12 Mohakhali DOHS Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka

Piling of this substation has already been completed.

13 Uttarkhan (Promy)

Promy Agro Foods Ltd., Moinertek Mauza: Gobindapur, C.S.-305,306. R.S.-538

Ongoing

14 Tilargati, Tongi Sataish S.A.R.S-01, S.A-129, R.S-251, Mauza-Kakil 27, Tilargati, Tongi. Ongoing

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15 Agargaon Existing 33/11 KV substation

New Colony, Behind BCS Computer City, With Probin Hitoishi Hospital, Opposite to the Agargaon S&D.

Completed

16 Mirpur DOHS Existing 33/11 KV substation

At the end of R#10, DOHS, Mirpur-12. Completed

17 Mirpur-06 Existing 33/11 KV substation

Near Al-Markajul Mosque & Market of Section-06, Original Mirpur-10.

Completed

18 Tongi-01 Existing 33/11 KV substation

BSCIC I/A, Tongi, Gazipur Ongoing


Cherag Ali, Beside Tongi S&D Division. Ongoing

20 Civil Aviation (CAAB) Existing 33/11 KV substation

Left from Jashimuddin, Beside Airport Boundary & Sector#1) Kurmitola, Uttara, Dhaka

Completed

21 ADA Existing 33/11 KV substation

Beside Civil Aviation Quarters’, Kaola. Completed

22 Ahsania Mission Uttara Sector -10, IUBAT University Area, new Ashulia road

Piling of this site has already been started and about 19 piling finished till June 2019.

23 Tongi (BSCIC) Existing 33/11 KV substation

Near BPDB’s 80 MW Power Station, Tongi. Ongoing

24 Baunia (Existing 33/11 kV substation)

Mouza: Faridabad, Airport, Uttara, Dhaka Completed

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Figure 1.1: Map of Proposed 24 (Twenty Four) 33/11kV Substations in DESCO Area

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1.3 Objectives of the Safeguard Monitoring

Broad Objective

The broad objective of this social safeguard status monitoring is to observe how the social safeguard indicators are complied with the ADB’s Safeguard Policy, the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (i.e. social safeguard indicators), and the loan covenant between the ADB and the GoB in the construction phase of the project.

Specific Objectives

There are some specific objectives in relation to the aforesaid broad objective of this compliance monitoring. The specific objectives of the social safeguard compliance monitoring are to:

i. analyze the Environmental and Social Safeguarding laws and policies of the ADB and the GoB;

ii. monitor working condition and occupational health and safety during project implementation phase; and

iii. Provide suggestions and measures addressing the non-compliance issues.

1.4 Scope of the Social Safeguard Monitoring

In line with the aforementioned objectives the scope of the services should cover the following:

i. Review of social management and social monitoring plan suggested in the EIA report in line with the action plan proposed by ADB;

ii. Upgrade (if required) the social safeguard monitoring framework and work plan specifying the social indicators, methods, location, time, frequency of monitoring provided by the EMP of EIA report;

iii. Conduct monthly monitoring on the construction activities to see their compliance with national environmental and social regulations, and ADB’s performance standards on social sustainability.

iv. Assess that all mitigation measures through physical observation to confirm EMP and action plan;

v. Conduct monthly monitoring on socio-economic issues like community safeguard issues due to pollution, hazards and employment opportunity;

vi. Ensure social safeguard, regarding the national laws and policy. ;

vii. Keep close liaison with the project implementation office (Project Director), and EPC contractor;

viii. Provide a monitoring report (combination of monthly monitoring field visit) at the end of every six (6) months in line with the reporting requirement of ADB satisfying equator principles.

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1.5 Monitoring and Policy Standard

This compliance monitoring report is prepared based on following ADB safeguard policy and ADB loan covenant.

1.5.1 ADB Safeguard Policy

The Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009) of the ADB has been reviewed to understand the compliance and terms of partnership with the GoB. The GoB amended the ECR1997whereas the construction of substation is now under the Orange B category like the ADB categorization under their Social Safeguard Policy. However, for the compliance monitoring study, social safeguard indicators in EMP are considered as the measure of compliance which was prepared during the period of EIA study. In addition, the standards determined by this policy are followed during this study. The standards for social safeguard issues have been identified which would make this project socio-economic friendly. For this reason, this monitoring considers the risk of electrocution, safety measures within the construction site, emergency plan, livelihood challenges, restoration process, compensation process, whether any complaints from affected people would be noted and provide clear measures at the construction phase of the project. Thus, a standard checklist is prepared with an aim to qualify the social safeguard compliance issues through monthly field visits during the construction stage of the project.

1.5.2 ADB Loan Covenants with DESCO

According to the Loan Covenant Article (II), Section 2.01, DESCO should carry out the project with due diligence and efficiency and in conformity with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental and power sector practices. For the execution of the project, the following criteria should be followed. In this respect, social safeguard standard would be maintained in terms of occupational health and safety, employment opportunity, and community social safety due to the project implementation.

Implementation Arrangement

DESCO should ensure the project implementation in accordance with the detailed arrangements set forth in the Project Administration Manual (PAM). Besides, it is the responsibility of DESCO to ensure whether their project management staff have the related qualifications to undertake necessary tasks of procurement, construction, supervision, inspection, and testing of equipment, payments to contractors, monitoring and safeguard environmental and social implications with due diligence and reporting of progress relevant to the components through appropriate channel to the appropriate authorities.

Environment

DESCO should ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation, and decommissioning of the project and all project facilities comply with;

• all applicable laws and regulations of the relating to environment, health and safety;

• the environmental safeguard policy;

• the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF);

• all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP and any corrective or preventive actions set forth in a safeguard monitoring report;

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• Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement1;

• all land acquisition and resettlement activities related compliances;

• compensation and other entitlements provided to affected people in accordance with the RP (if required); and

• a comprehensive income and livelihood restoration program established in accordance with the RP (if required).

Human and financial Resources to implement Safeguards Requirements

The DESCO should make available, or cause the project executing agency to make available, necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMP, the RP and any small ethnic community peoples planning framework.

Safeguards-related provisions in bidding documents and works and work contracts

The DESCO should ensure the following compliance in relation to contract or bidding during the project implementation.

• Comply with the measures and requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, EMP and RP (if required) any small ethnic community peoples plan and any corrective or preventive actions set out in a safeguard monitoring report.

• Make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures

• Provide the borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or small ethnic community peoples plan.

• Adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land, and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction

• Fully reinstate pathways other local infrastructure and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction.

Safeguard Monitoring and Reporting

The DESCO should comply the following section:

• Submit semiannual safeguards monitoring reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to the affected person

• Any anticipated environmental and social as well as impacts arise during the construction, implementation, or operation of the project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP or the RP promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks and impacts with detailed description of the events and proposed corrective action plans.

• The Monitoring process should be verified by the external experts

• Reporting would be completed based on the any potential beach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP

Labor standards

1There is no land acquisition and RP related activities that have been found in EIA study report under this project.

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Following labor standards should be followed as per AND loan covenants:

• Comply with all applicable labor law and related international treaty obligations of the borrower and do not employ child labor as defined under the Bangladesh law

• Provide Safe working condition for male and female workers

• Carry out HIV/Aids and human trafficking prevention and awareness campaigns in the campsites and corridor of influence

• Engage women workers as wage laborers depending on their skill and

• Provide equal wage for equal work between men and women.

Project Reviews

• The project progress would be reviewed by the ADB with necessary midcourse corrections

• The Assistance should be provided by the Executing Agency (i.e. DESCO).

The environmental monitoring will assess the compliance that has been suggested under the Bangladesh Govt. laws, policies and national standards (i.e. air, noise and water quality) and ADB loan covenants. As there is no involuntary resettlement and ethnic minority issues, therefore, this monitoring assess the environmental and social safeguard issues in accordance with the Govt. laws and ADB loan covenants like the above mentioned ways.

2. Approach and Methodology

2.1 Overall Approach of Safeguard Monitoring

A mixed approach is being followed for this monitoring study consisting of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The social safeguard monitoring is being conducted by a multidisciplinary team led by a Sociologist. All of twenty four (24) substation locations have been visited and analyzed the compliance status applying different social techniques (i.e. questionnaire surveys, field observations, and group discussions) considering construction activities, impacts, safeguard policies, and the GoB and the ADB’s loan covenants. To achieve this, a study team consisting of experts from related fields of expertise had been formed

Table 2.1: Variables and Indicators for Social Safeguard Monitoring

Variables Indicators

a) Compensation Compensation for Land Acquisition (if required)

b) Livelihoods and Employment

Employment opportunity, occupational status of APs (If required), income, wage

c) Community Health, Safety and Security

Community health condition, safety and security status, threats for community health and safety

d) Occupational Health and Safety

Status of labor health, accidental status, medical equipments (i.e. first aid box, ambulance), status of safety tools and instruments (i.e. gumboots, earmuffs, helmet, gloves, etc.)

e) Labor and Working Condition

Condition/status of labor shed, kitchen, food, sanitation, drinking water, and waste management (i.e. kitchen waste unmanaged waste in the construction site).

2.2 Data Collection Methods

a) Physical Observation

The site specific physical observation was occurred during the field work at twenty four (24) substations. With the physical observation, working condition, use of safety tools, sanitation and drinking water statuses, labor shed condition, kitchen waste management status, food quality, status of pollution (e.g. air and noise) were monitored and related compliance statuses were observed and recorded. The non-compliance issues were identified which were discussed with the relevant stakeholders through Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Group Discussions.

b) Key Informant Interview

During the project implementation, some key personnel from DESCO and Siemens were responsible to monitor the work progress. The site engineers from Siemens and Health and Safety officer from contractor were considered as the Key Informants (from each site) and were interviewed for understanding work progress and status of different social safeguard issues with the project implementation.

The non-compliance issues addressed during the field visit were shared with the PDs and concerned personnel and outlined the guidelines based on their suggestion for

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implementation. In addition, any difficulties faced in relation to conducting the study were addressed through such consultations and were included with the overall study findings.

c) Group Discussion

During the field visit, group discussions were held with construction labors, site engineers, supervisors, concerned personnel from DESCO to update the construction status and compliance status of relevant issues. During the consultation, non-compliance issues were also identified and discussed how to address them within the duration of project implementation.

Figure 2.1: Group Discussion with local laborers at Bashundhara SS

2.3 Study Mobilization

A comprehensive checklist on social compliances was prepared. The checklist (Appendix B) is prepared based on the suggested recommendations incorporated in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of EIA for the Augmentation and Rehabilitation of Distribution System Project in DESCO area.

2.4 Study Team Mobilization

For the commencement of this study, a contract agreement between DESCO (the Project Authority) and CEGIS (the Monitoring Consultant) was signed on 9 May, 2017. Since then, a multidisciplinary team is being mobilized based on the work plan to monitor the social aspects in relation to the study objectives and the selected monitoring indicators.

The consultant (CEGIS) started work under the overall supervision of the Project Director, DESCO and maintained close liaison with DESCO offices (both field and head office) throughout the study period. A Team Leader, assigned within the study team, supervised the study and guided multidisciplinary team members to achieve the goal of the study. The progress of the study was reviewed in weekly progress review meeting held in CEGIS Office in Dhaka.

3. Specific Social Safeguard Management Plan

The site specific Environmental Management Plan is prepared and given to the consultant by the EPC contractor (i.e. SIEMENS) and the compliance, though there was no variation on work activity. At this construction stage, it was found that they had EMP to guide their works for these twenty four (24) substations locations. In their plan, SIEMENS should manage all social safeguard issues during the construction phase of the project. As a part of the plan tool box meeting is held before starting of daily construction work and workers are briefed about the risks and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety measures for avoiding risks. Based on the following Table 3.1, SIEMENS started the construction work at the project locations whereas the construction activities continued based on this specific environmental management plan.

Table 3.1: Specific Social Safeguard Management Plan

Social Issues Proposed Mitigation Measures Implementation Plan by Siemens

Traffic congestion

Regulate traffic congestion, especially at the entry point of the substation site and camp area.

Traffic signs/signals and signboard will be installed in places where important. Flagman at entrance will be engaged for traffic control.

Road accident Regulate speeds of all project

vehicles at project site to avoid road accident.

Vehicle movement will be restricted or partially restricted inside of construction area. Allowable speed of driving for vehicles movement would be 10Km/Hour. Proper signage will also be provided to aware drivers and flagman.

Community health

and safety (H&S)

Ensure safety inside substation, worker camp and construction yard areas.

At least 1.5m height wall including barbed wire on the top of wall will be constructed around the project area of substation, worker camp and construction yard areas.

Confirm public awareness building/information.

Warning signs will put where applicable at surrounding the construction site.

Ensure physical safety to the surrounding natives and strangers.

Notification (signboard, billboard, etc.) and/or announcement to the community will be done at reasonable time, if any construction event/plan would result inconvenience to the natives.

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Occupational health and safety

(H&S)2

Ensure occupational safety measures3 for the workers.

Only trained/certified and experienced workers will be recruited to work specially with any electrical equipment. Safe/quality equipment will be provided to the workers to work with. PPE for all workers will be provided and use of it will be mandatory through official order.

Ensure accidental safety measures for the employees.

A sickbay/place will be made available at a suitable location for combating emergency situation. First aid box (with supply of medicine and other aid materials) will be made available over there.

Ensure traffic safety measures for the employees4.

Provide official order/instruction (written, verbal, signboard) to drivers and flagman for keeping speed limit of vehicles within 10 Km/Hour in the camp and construction areas. If necessary pedestrian-safe access routes will be provided inside the construction and camp areas.

2Educate all construction workers on the following issues but not limited to them: firearm possession, traffic

regulations, illegal logging and collection of non-timber forestry products, non-disturbance of resettlement communities, hunting and fishing restrictions, waste management, erosion control, health and safety issues, all prohibited activities, the Code of Conduct requirements and disciplinary procedures, and general information on the environment in which they will be working and living. In addition, educate workers on the identification of occupational expose to Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) levels and hazards.

3The PPE materials are: hard hat, safety shoe, goggles, earplug, waist belt, mask, hand glove, body protective apron, earmuff and insulating cu m st ee l - to ed boot. Wear helmet for PPE are: Head Protection, Ear plugs/muffs for Hearing Protection, Spectacles/Goggles/Face Shield/Arc-welding Mask with Hand Masks for Eye and Face Protection, gas masks/dust filters/insulating appliances with air supply for Respiratory Protection to work at septic tanks, dump sites, sewers etc., Over sleeves/gloves for Hand and Arm Protection and safety shoes/boots for Foot Protection.

4Safety signs, safety collar, health signs, prohibition sign, warning sign, mandatory sign, emergency escape sign, first-aid sign, information sign, signboard, supplementary signboard, symbol, pictogram, illuminated sign, acoustic signal, verbal communication and hand signal.

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Ensure personal safety measures of workers and employees at workplace.

Strict order/instruction (written, verbal, signboard) and engage supervisor for prohibited smoking in the workplace and also drinking alcohol in camp area by workers and employees will be provided. Site personnel will only allow smoking in designated smoking areas. Carry of any illegal substances, weapons and firearms in camp or construction area will be strictly prohibited. Site supervisors, team leader will continuously monitoring and counseling to ensure personal safety measures of workers and employees over there.

4. Monitoring Results

For the commencement of the project implementation, Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) has made a Contract Agreement with SIEMENS in consortium with the SIEMENS Bangladesh to Design, Supply, and Install & Commission 24 (twenty four) 33/11kV Substations in Turnkey Basis in DESCO area under the Dhaka and Gazipur districts against Bid No. IFB 01/2016, Package-C1 of Lot-3 under ADB Loan No.: 3087- BAN: under “Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program” (Trench 2). As the follow up study, the result of Social Safeguard Compliance status based on the selected in this section, at the same time the non compliance issues also identified and described in this chapter. A brief status substation specific project activity is given below:

Table 4.1: Substation Specific Work Progress

Sl. No. Name of the substations Implementation Status Extent of progress

1 Kazipara Switching Station Ongoing

Switchyard construction is almost complete. Laborers are working intensively to complete the construction activity within December, 2019.

2

Mazar Road Relocated: Mazar Road shifted to Eastern Housing

Ongoing

It is fallow land and suitable for housing and any kind of infrastructure. Presently, the phase of superstructure construction (finishing work of second floor) is ongoing which will be finished very soon.

3 Kalshi (Shenpara) Ongoing Monolithical casting of floor slab has been completed. However, construction regarding cable lying is ongoing.

4 Mirpur DOHS-2 Ongoing

About 90% civil work has been completed, finishing work is ongoing and it will be handed over in the next July-August 2019.

5 Lake City Concord Ongoing Construction of superstructure is finished. The finishing work is ongoing.

6 Uttara Sector 14 Ongoing Civil work has already been completed.

7 Satarkul-1 Ongoing

Super structural work is almost done. Finishing work is ongoing. Transformers are placed according to the plan.

8 Barua Ongoing Construction of superstructure is finished. The finishing work is ongoing.

9

Gulshan-03 Relocated: Gulshan-03 shifted to Merul Badda

Ongoing Super structural work is completed. Finishing work is ongoing. Plastering and painting will be finished soon.

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Sl. No. Name of the substations Implementation Status Extent of progress

10 Bashundhara Block G Relocated: Bashundhara I Block


N/A

11 Sholahati On hold (work stopped due to some unavoidable circumstances)

N/A

12 Mohakhali DOHS ongoing Piling works have already been completed

13 Uttarkhan (Promy) Ongoing

About 75% work has already been completed. The working progress is good and will be finished within the next April 2019.

14 Tilargati, Tongi Sataish Ongoing

The civil work is almost finished. Minor finishing work is ongoing. Commissioning of electric equipments will be done after the finishing work.

15 Agargaon Existing 33/11 KV substation

Completed -

16 Mirpur DOHS Existing 33/11 KV substation

Completed Civil work has been completed.

17 Mirpur-06 Existing 33/11 KV substation



Ongoing

Cable lying construction work and plastering is almost finished. Commissioning of the machinery equipments are ongoing.


Ongoing The overall work is almost completed.

20 Civil Aviation (CAAB) Existing 33/11 KV substation


21 ADA Existing 33/11 KV substation


22 Ahsania Mission ongoing Almost 19 Piling have already been completed

23 Tongi (BSCIC) Existing 33/11 KV substation

Ongoing

The first floor has been cast recently and the shuttering is still on the site to provide support to the slab. About half of the civil construction is complete.

24 Baunia (Existing 33/11 kV substation) Completed Civil work has been completed.

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4.1 Status of Social Safeguard Compliance

The compliance status is monitored for ensuring the better project implementation regarding the occupational health and safety, Impact of health and safety due to the construction and other social issues. The community health and safety issues regarding the aspect of air, and noise pollution are also observed under the compliance monitoring. In this context, people’s condition living closed to the project sites were found better for proper management of the project at the stage of construction. The safety and security due to the movement of vehicles movement monitored to avoid in accidental case in this phase of construction. The prepared checklist based on the selected indicators worked here as guidelines and identified non –compliance issues were considered and suggested measures for further improvement of compliance status during the phase of project implementation.

In this section, the result of social safeguard monitoring following the social safeguard indicators analyzed and presented in the following ways:

Compensation

Compensation status was cross-checked mandatorily whether any case is found or not. As a part of compliance monitoring it is checked again and again. However no issues were found regarding compensation. During consultation with local people and project proponent it is assured that most of the cases land was procured through proper way and cash was paid by DESCO. However it is assured once again that no complexity is found regarding compensation under this project.

Livelihoods and Employment

The monitoring team found that most of the workers are hired from different part of Bangladesh named Rangpur, Chapai Nawabganj, Sherpur, Mymensingh etc. and some of the labors are recruited from locality or adjacent to the locality. Basically these labors are used for manual works. Most of the cases technical Labors are hired from different engineering firm, hired by EPC contractor. During field visit contractor informed that due to unavailability of local manual labours they had to hire these labors from different regions of the country.

These manual labors are recruited mostly on daily basis and they are paid BDT 300-500/day based on their working experience and skill. But for the purpose of food and other cost BDT 300 / day has been given to the workers which have been reimbursed during the payment. The labors are supervised and guided by a foreman whose salary is higher than the labors, usually a foreman got 800-1000 BDT/per day. Manual labours ensured that they got their payment timely and EPC contractor and personnel from PMU monitored the payment schedule of the labors, along with this they closely monitor the other issues of labors e.g.; labour shed, sanitation etc.

Occupational Health and Safety

The EPC contractor Siemens India is aware of occupational health and safety and trying their level best to maintain standard and sound occupational health and safety for all working in the project location. Monitoring team found labours are working wearing PPE (gloves, shoes, helmet etc) in every site. Though it is found that sometimes labors are reluctant of wearing those PPE. EPC contractor trying to ensure that safety equipment while working on project site and site

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engineer ensured that wearing PPE for every worker is mandatory and they monitor the workers as well. However, it is found that the quality of the PPE (gloves, helmet, shoes, and safety belt) is poor in some project location. SIEMENS ensures that they informed their head office and trying to update these within shortest time. A safety equipment named earmuff is missing to every substation, informing the key personnel from EPC contractor they informed that now a days it is happening due to unavailability of those product and they are still aware of those and commit to ensure this equipment within the shortest possible of time. Moreover Siemens India also ensured that they conduct regular tool box meeting every day morning before starting work and brief them about the task informing risks and the way how the risks be mitigated. They also have the emergency response plan in case of critical situation; SIEMENS informed that they have the preparation for ambulance service to carry the injured person to nearest hospital (within closest hospital to the project location). However no accidental issues are found till June 2019. Safety tool box is mandatory for every location and monitoring team also found well organized first aid box. But fire protection system is not well organized in these locations though every location has adequate fire extinguisher but in many cases it is found that these are not functioning.

Labor and Working Condition

During monitoring field visit it is found that most of the labours are well trained about safety issues. However EPC contractor conduct daily brief about the assigned task and safety measures and make aware the local labours. Though PPE (hand gloves, safety shoes, helmet etc) are provided however due to habitual fact local labours are reluctant of wearing those. But the EPC contractor is trying to make them habituated and made regular sessions to make them much oriented with those safety equipments. All substations have appointed Health and Safety engineers who made various sessions in which labor’s condition regarding the aspect of working environment would be well and contributed more to retain them during this phase of construction. The assessment of EPC contractor and monitoring relatively improved the situation, in this aspect, the compliance status become positive in comparison with the previous condition.

EPC contractors ensure availability of safe drinking water in the project locations along with a labour shed so that outsider labours (come from different region) can be accommodated. In some cases while labour shed cannot be built contractor arrange rented room for labors. During monitoring field visit some labour shed found congested in compare to number of labours residing there, key personnel from contractor ensure that due increase of number of labours it happened.

Labours usually take daily meal on their own cost. There is no more available facilities for refreshment by the cost of EPC contractor but with their own cost labours take refreshment by their own arrangement.

Each and every substation location has sanitation facilities; EPC contractors construct temporary sanitation places at construction site. Usually these sanitary latrines are regularly maintained except in Tongi, Kazipara Switching Station, Uttara Sector 14, Uttarkhan (Promy) substation location. However, EPC contractor promised to construct better environment for the workers. Those who come from adjacent local area they do not reside in the labour shed they live in their own places.

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Labor Shed at Uttara Sector 14 Labor Shed at Barua

Figure 4.1: Working Condition at DESCO Proposed Substation Area

Table 4.2: Matrix of Monitoring Results

social components Indicators Status Corrective Action Plan

(CAP)

Compensation

- Status of Compensation

- Impacts of Projects on the APs (where applicable)

There is no compensation issues at twenty one (21) project sites

N/A

Livelihood and employment

- Employment opportunities

- Recruitments of laborers

- Labor Wages - Payment

Schedule - Engagement of

local Labors

- Some Labors collected nearby locations of Dhaka City

- Due to the unavailability of local labors, about 60-70 percent of workers are from outside the project area.

- No delay for payment - In Satarkul SS labor

works were postponed due to labor crisis.

- Monthly Payment ensured based on daily wage rate.

- Consulted with the EPC Contractor to complete the tasks arranging available labors.

Occupational health, safety and security

- Labor Health - Use of Safety

equipments (i.e. Gumboots, gloves Earmuffs etc.

- Use of Gloves and Gumboots are remarkable (80%)

- Availability of Safety equipments ensured

- The unavailability of earmuffs

- Required to ensure earmuffs for all workers during pilling;

- Adequate facilities/sufficient instruments in first aid box are required;

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social components Indicators Status Corrective Action Plan

(CAP) - First aid box is available

at every project site but insufficient instruments are found in some places

- Fire boxes are available at every project site but it is found that some fire extinguishers are not in function.

- Fire extinguishers at Eastern Housing SS and Tongi BSCIC SS and Merul Badda area needs to be updated and labours should be well trained of operating these fire extinguishers.

- Arranging fire drilling training for workers;

- Cognitive development through consciousness is required for the use of all available safety tools.

Labor and working condition

- Labor sheds - Kitchen - Sanitation - Water spray - Foods - Drinking water - Arrangement for

entertainment

- Labor sheds used for rest and waiting

- Windows are missing in labor sheds.

- Proper sanitation is missing; especially toilets for labor are very poor.

- Needs to improve labor shed with space, beds and other appliances;

- Need to arrange window at labor sheds for ventilation;

- Needs to arrange television for their entertainment during the leisure time

- Sanitation system should be developed having proper water supply in toilet for laborers.

Some non-compliance issues are found during monitoring field visit which need to be complied. Implementation plan must have some indicators to be complied during construction phase, while consulting with the EPC contractor and PMU it is assured that these non compliance issues will be addressed properly. Based on this implementation plan, implementation performance would be reported in the next monitoring report.

Table 4.3: Implementation Plan for Non Compliance Issues

Corrective Action Plans Action Plan Implementing

Period Responsible

Agency Remarks

Water can be sprayed twice in a day for controlling fugitive dusts.

Consulted with PMU and ensured to monitor the status which would be incorporated in the next

At the next phase, the result will be incorporated

EPC contractor and PMU

PMU ensured that all will be complied (100%) in the next phase of the monitoring.

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Period Responsible

Agency Remarks

monitoring report

Loose soil/ construction materials containing volatile dust particles can be covered by Polythene or sacks.

The EPC contractor will consider the mitigation and will cover loose soil or construction materials by polythene or sacks.

At the construction phase, this non compliance issue will be complied and incorporated in the next phase of the monitoring

EPC Contractor and PMU

PMU ensured that all will be complied (100%) in the next phase of the monitoring

Providing hearing protection equipment (air plug/air muffler) for the workers who are directly exposed to high noise level.

Consulted with PMU and EPC contractor for ensuring this compliance.

It will be compiled at the construction phase before the next phase of monitoring

EPC contractor

PMU ensured that all will be complied (100%) in the next phase of the monitoring and the performance of non compliance issue will be reported in the next report.

Providing quality PPE (hand gloves, shoes, helmet etc) and aware the workers for using these PPE for avoiding accidental risks.

EPC contractor ensures that this mitigation will be taken sincerely.

It will be compiled at the further construction activities and will be monitored by PMU and monitoring team.

EPC contractor

PMU ensured that all will be complied (100%) in the next phase of the monitoring

Facilitate garbage bin for solid waste disposal. Construction wastes need to be collected and disposed in a particular site inside the project boundary. Disposed the wastes to the outside where all the garbage are disposed.

It would be provided before the next phase of the monitoring

Would be arranged at the construction phase and taken it granted as it comply and incorporated in the next monitoring report.

EPC contractor

The performance of this non compliance issue will be reported in the next monitoring report.

Child labor should be strictly prohibited. EPC contractor must comply the labor recruitment plan.

Consulted with both PMU and EPC contractor for ensuring

This will be taken care seriously and PMU will cross check this before

EPC contractor and PMU

-EPC contractor should follow the labor recruitment plan, labors must have to show

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Period Responsible

Agency Remarks

this compliance.

starting daily activities.

national identification card for confirming age.

Ensuring sound sanitation and safe drinking water for labors at the project site.

Consulted with EPC contractor for managing these problematic toilets within shortest time.

- It will be compiled at the construction phase before the next phase of monitoring

EPC contractor


Ensuring fire drill for labors

EPC contractor will arrange drilling session for labors

-It will be compiled at the construction phase before the next phase of monitoring

EPC contractor


Complain box at the residential area should be ensured at the front gate of construction locations.

Consulted with EPC contractor for ensuring this compliance.

- It will be ensured where this complain box is not available.

EPC contractor

The compliance status on this issue will be monitored in the next phase of monitoring.

Source: Social Safeguard Field visit from January 2019 to June 2019.

5. Institutional Arrangement and Grievance Redress Mechanism

5.1 Institutional Arrangement

The organogram (provided by the DESCO) is responsible to monitor social safeguard compliance during the project construction phase. The assistant engineer (electrical), assistant manager, and sub assistant engineer are working under the supervision of the deputy project director for monitoring of augmentation, rehabilitation of distribution system in DESCO area. The project director is responsible to supervise and guide the whole work following the prepared checklist on the compliance status. The following Figure 5.1 shows the institutional arrangement those who are responsible to ensure monitoring and compliance in accordance with government laws, rules regulations and ADB’s loan covenants.

Figure 5.1: Institutional Arrangement of DESCO for Compliance and Monitoring

5.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism

a) At this stage, there a Sub Assistant Engineer stays at the project sites to understand any complain related issues. The Sub-divisional Engineer will work as the field officer and would be responsible to arrange consultation for people’s awareness at the respective project sites.

b) Presently, with the starting of construction activities, a Sub-assistant Engineer is playing key role to understand the people’s problems (if any related to the project activity) and visited twenty four substations.

c) In addition, phone number attached in each station to get compliant and emergency response during the construction activities.

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6. Conclusions and Recommendations

6.1 Conclusions

The social safeguard monitoring team has completed conducting field visit at 24 substation locations and monitored the overall progress and compliance status regarding social safeguard based on ADB’s safeguard policy, EMP provided in EIA, Bangladesh government and ADB loan covenant.

In this study, compliance status in terms of like occupational health and safety, workers’ wellbeing have been observed through site specific field visit (monthly) and following the indicators stated in the checklist. In addition, compliance status has been provided to make it clear indications based on the status during the construction phase of the project activity. This compliance status is combination of monthly monitoring field visit. Finally, Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is prepared regarding the monitoring result following the social safeguard indicators.

6.2 Recommendations

Based on the observation and monitoring field visit the environmental and social monitoring team suggested recommendations would be followed by the workers and the EPC contractors to make this compliance more satisfactory during the construction phase of the project.

To make the process more smooth and efficient, the following recommendations are proposed by the study team to be followed with immediate effect:

• Construction materials (i.e. sand, cement etc) should be covered by polythene and accumulated within the project boundary.

• Ensuring quality PPE (hand gloves, safety shoes, helmet etc) to the workers;

• Earmuffs need to be available for the reduction of hearing damage of working laborers;

• It is required to make labors habituated to use PPEs.

• Proper sanitations should be ensured for labors and labor shed needs to be modified having proper ventilation facilities;

• Some mobile toilets are required when the number of workers increased (where required

• The first aid boxes should be available with required medicines.

• Fire drilling exercise needs to be ensured for all labors.

• There was no dustbin or specific waste disposal site in any of the project location. Hence, a particular place for waste disposal should be earmarked for maintaining ambient environmental neatness.

• The level of safety for workers must be enhanced with comprehensive enforcement on PPE usage, and regular (at least four times a day) health and safety supervision should be carried out.

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Appendix A: Field Photos

Construction Site of Solahati (Diabari) Fire Protection equipment (Shoalahati)

Construction Activity at Mazar Road (Eastern Housing) Construction Activity at Kazipara Switching

Air Quality Monitoring at Kazi Para Switching Construction Site at Merul Badda

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Construction Site at Uttara Sector 14 Labor Shed at Uttara

Sample of Medical Checkup of Labor at Uttara Sector -14

Safety sign at Satarkul SS location

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Appendix B: Monitoring Checklist

Category

Description of potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name

ADA Agargaon Mirpur 6

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Social Safeguard Issues

Land Acquisition

Land owners livelihood status would be affected due to land acquisition

Conduct a rapid assessment through consultation with land losers (15 acres) to assess whether they are facing any significant livelihood restoration challenges and whether they have replaced their assets

✓ ✓ ✓

Cash payment and monitoring

Land owners may be deprived of proper compensation due to lack of monitoring or improper land ownership.

Disburse Cash for compensation of land (CCL) ✓ ✓ ✓

Develop a plan which includes compensation, restoration, livelihood, living standards etc.

✓ ✓ ✓

Provision of monitoring the compensation process Not Applicable in

this stage

Not Applicable

in this stage

Not

Applicable in this stage

Livelihood and living condition

Livelihood and living system may be disturbed due to

Causing no threat to the livelihood of local people ✓ ✓ ✓

Prioritize local labors in employment ✓ ✓ ✓

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


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Com

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Rem

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the development activities

Develop a separate road network during construction N/A N/A N/A

Separate water facilities for workers ✓ ✓ ✓

Health, Safety and Security

Health, safety and security would be affected during pre, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the project.

Construction of Fence around project area ✓ ✓ ✓

Evaluation for risks and impacts on health and safety during preconstruction, construction, operation and decommissioning of the project

✓ ✓ ✓

Involve Community in Risk Assessment Process ✓

Consider Community Health and Safety in Designing infrastructure and equipment

✓ The task is completed. ✓ The task is

completed. ✓ The task is completed.

Practicing safe management for hazardous materials which may pose threat to the community

✓ Completed ✓ Completed ✓ Completed

Availability of plan for natural hazards ✓

They have their own arrangement according to the SEMP of EPC Contractor. The task is completed.

✓

They have their own arrangement according to the SEMP of

✓

They have their own arrangement according to the SEMP of EPC Contractor.

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

arks

Com

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Rem

arks

EPC Contractor. The task is completed.

The task is completed.

Develop and Implement an Emergency Response Plan ✓ Completed ✓ Completed ✓ Completed

Training and instruction to the security personnel about their behavior and communication with the local people

✓ Completed ✓ Completed ✓ Completed

Practice of Tool box meeting and reporting ✓

No further action required as the project activity has been completed

✓


✓


Establishing a grievance mechanism for the community dwellers

✓

No further action required as the

project activity has been completed

✓

No further action

required as the project activity has

been completed

✓


Provision of health service facilities to community ✓ No further action

required as the ✓

No further action required as

✓ No further action required as

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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the project activity has been completed


Safety trainings for workers (i.e. fire control, working at height, working in heat, first aid etc.)

✓


✓


✓


Increase awareness amongst the workers and employees and conduct health awareness drivers and medical camps in the neighboring areas (HSBC)

✓


✓


✓


Causing no disturbance on locally or culturally important sites ✓

N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Ensure no use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in transformers ✓

✓

✓

The workers’ camps should be located away from residents and sensitive receptors schools, health centers etc.

✓



✓

No further action


✓

No further action required as the project activity has

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Rem

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been completed

been completed

All vehicles exit points from the construction site shall have a wash down or shakedown area where mud and earth can be removed from the vehicles before it enters the public road system. All wash down areas are to drain to a sedimentation basin.

✓


✓


✓


Information dissemination

Disputes may arise in the nearby community if public consultation meeting is not held.

Disclosure of EIA Report and sharing project information ✓


✓


✓


Arranging public consultation meeting ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Quality of consultation and disclosure ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Working Condition

Community dwellers may feel that they are not giving substantial share

Adequate fire precautions in place (for example, fire extinguishers, escape routes)

✓



✓

No further action


✓


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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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in project related job opportunity

been completed

been completed

Documentation and reporting of occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents

✓



✓

No further action


been completed

✓


Ensuring fair treatment, non-discrimination and equal opportunity

✓



✓

No further action


been completed

✓


Compliance of project’s labor policy with the national labor law ✓



✓

No further action


been completed

✓


No Child Labor ✓



✓

No further action


✓


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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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been completed

been completed

No incident of forced labor ✓ ✓ ✓

Conduct regular third party audits during construction phase of the project to assess the contractors compliance levels in meeting the statutory and ADB requirements

✓


project activity has been completed ✓

No further action


been completed

✓


Develop a site specific safety plan including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work permits required to protect employees (both full-time employees and contractors) from injuries

✓



✓

No further action


been completed

✓


Provide adequate provision of drainage and access to toilets ✓



✓

No further action


been completed

✓


Cleanup litters and other wastes regularly ✓ No further action

required as the ✓

No further action

required as ✓

No further action required as

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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the project activity has

been completed


Provide secure containers for disposal at designated area ✓


project activity has been completed ✓

No further action


been completed

✓


Properties safety on site, and illuminate well if work at night N/A N/A N/A

Provision of PPE for workers and maintenance of work safety procedure

✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Regular safety checks and maintenance ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Emergency response plan for events such as accidents, spillage of hazardous materials ?etc.

✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Employment

Without the involvement of local labor, Social unrest will

Local Labor (technical and non-technical) should be recruited. ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


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be held among the local people

Site Closure

Environmental and social safety can be hampered without completion of site works and restoration properly

At the completion of work at a particular site, or when the construction program as a whole is completed, the contractor will be responsible for removing all equipment and structures, cleaning up and disposing all waste materials, and rehabilitating all construction sites and work areas so that these can be returned as much as possible to their previous use.

✓ ✓ ✓ N/A

There must be a stabilization of all project construction sites, roads, and tracks (where batters and embankment fill must be stabilized, and road drainage stabilized as well). All borrow pits and quarries are to be rehabilitated; all fuel and oil depots closed; any contaminated soil removed; and the areas restored. All spoil heaps must be reshaped and revegetated.

✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

All work sites must be rehabilitated as per needs. Areas

✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

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Category


Measures/Indicators

Substation’s Name


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where topsoil has been removed will require a reapplication of topsoil, and revegetation as required.

Care must be taken to ensure that the sites are adequately restored. This will require adequate time to ensure that the sites are effectively reestablished.

✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

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Checklist Part (2) – Tongi (BSCIC), Baunia, Uttara Sector 14

Category Description of potential

impact Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence

Tongi (BSCIC) Baunia Uttara Sector 14

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Com

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Not

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Land Acquisition



✓ ✓ ✓





✓ ✓ ✓

Provision of monitoring the compensation process

Not Applicable at this stage




Livelihood and living system may be disturbed due to the development activities



Develop a separate road network during construction Not

applicable Not applicable Not

applicable


Community Health,

Health, safety and security


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Due Diligence


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Not

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Safety and Security

would be affected during pre, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the project.


✓ ✓ Partially 90%

The project is located at the residential area and EPC contractor is trying to assess the impacts on health and safety during this stage of construction.

Involve Community in Risk Assessment Process ✓

This project is located within the BSCIC area, there is no community adjacent to the project area, and however no issues are found.

✓


✓


✓ ✓ ✓

The project activity is almost completed, EPC contractor.

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Due Diligence


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Not

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Rem

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✓ ✓ ✓

Availability of plan for natural hazards ✓ ✓ ✓

Develop and Implement an Emergency Response Plan ✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Practice of Tool box meeting and reporting ✓ . ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Provision of health service facilities to community ✓ ✓ ✓


Partially 70%

EPC contractor ensured that this issues will be resolved very soon.

✓

No further action is

required as project

activity has been

completed

Partially 80%

Consulted and will be improved in the next phase of the monitoring

Increase awareness amongst the workers and employees and conduct health awareness drivers

Partially 70%

✓ Not

applicable in this stage

Partially 80%

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Due Diligence


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Not

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Rem

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Rem

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and medical camps in the neighboring areas (HSBC)

Causing no disturbance on locally or culturally important sites ✓ ✓ ✓

Ensure no use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in transformers ✓ ✓ ✓


✓

✓

✓

No Sheds for Worker due to land shortage


✓

✓

Not Applicable in this stage

✓



Disclosure of EIA Report and sharing project information

Partially 80%

Will be complied fully in the next phase


Arranging public consultation meeting

Partially 70%


✓ ✓

After completion it will be complied

Quality of consultation and disclosure

Partially 70%


✓ ✓



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Due Diligence


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Com

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Not

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Rem

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Working Condition

Community dwellers may feel that they are not giving substantial share in project related job opportunity


Partially 65%

Fire extinguishers are not in functioning

✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Ensuring fair treatment, non-discrimination and equal opportunity ✓ ✓ ✓

Compliance of project’s labor policy with the national labor law ✓ ✓ ✓

No Child Labor ✓ ✓ Partially complied

2/3 child labor (age below 18) are found working



✓

✓

✓


✓ ✓ ✓

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Due Diligence


Com

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Com

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Not

Com

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Rem

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Com

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Rem

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Provide adequate provision of drainage and access to toilets ✓ . ✓

Partially (60%)

complied

Toilet for labor is dirty and blocked

Cleanup litters and other wastes regularly ✓ ✓ ✓

Provide secure containers for disposal at designated area ✓ ✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓

Regular safety checks and maintenance ✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Employment

Without the involvement of local labor, Social unrest will be held among the local people

Local Labor (technical and non-technical) should be recruited. ✓ ✓ ✓

Site Closure

Environmental and social safety can be hampered without

At the completion of work at a particular site, or when the construction program as a whole is completed, the contractor will be responsible for removing all

✓ ✓ ✓

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Due Diligence


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Com

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Not

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Rem

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Rem

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completion of site works and restoration properly

equipment and structures, cleaning up and disposing all waste materials, and rehabilitating all construction sites and work areas so that these can be returned as much as possible to their previous use.


Project others activities are not finished yet.

✓

Project construction and others activities are not finished yet.

All work sites must be rehabilitated as per needs. Areas where topsoil has been removed will require a reapplication of topsoil, and revegetation as required.

Project activities are not finished

✓ Project activities are not finished


Project activities are not finished

✓ Project activities are not finished

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Checklist Part (3) – Kazaipara, Kalshi, Mirpur DOHS-2

Category Description of

potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence Kazipara Switching Kalshi (Rakeen City) Mirpur DOHS-2

Com

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Not

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Rem

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Com

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Not

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Rem

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Com

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Not

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Land Acquisition



N/A

N/A



Disburse Cash for compensation of land (CCL)

✓ ✓


N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Provision of monitoring the compensation process Not Applicable

at this stage







Develop a separate road network during construction N/A N/A N/A


Community Health,



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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

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Not

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Rem

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Com

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Not

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Rem

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Safety and Security



Partially (85%)

Labors are aware of risks factors but due to extreme hot weather they are not will to continue their activities wearing PPE.

✓ Partially 50%

PPE (gloves, shoes) are very poor.

Involve Community in Risk Assessment Process

Partially 85% ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓




✓ ✓ ✓

Practice of Tool box meeting and reporting ✓ . ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

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Not

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Rem

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Com

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Not

Com

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Rem

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Com

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Not

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Provision of health service facilities to community

Partially 70%


✓

Partially 80%



Partially 70%

Labors need fire drilling

✓

Partially 90%



Partially 65%


✓

Partially 90%


Causing no disturbance on locally or culturally important sites

✓

✓

✓

Ensure no use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in transformers

✓

✓

✓


✓

✓

✓

All vehicles exit points from the construction site shall have a wash down or shakedown area where mud

Partially 90%


✓ Partially 80%

Will be complied fully


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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

and earth can be removed from the vehicles before it enters the public road system. All wash down areas are to drain to a sedimentation basin.

in the next phase




Partially 60%


Partially 80%

Will be complied fully in the next phase. They are about to discuss with housing community.

✓


Partially 60%

Usually they communicate with local Word counselor.

Partially 80%

They communicate with local dwellers and housing society authority.

Partially 80%



Partially 50%


Partially 70%


Partially 60%


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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Working Condition




Fire extinguishers are not in function


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Compliance of project’s labor policy with the national labor law

✓ ✓ ✓

No Child Labor ✓ ✓ Partially 50% 3/4 child labor

are found



✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Provide adequate provision of drainage and access to toilets

✓ ✓ ✓


Provide secure containers for disposal at designated area

✓ ✓ ✓

Properties safety on site, and illuminate well if work at night

Not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable


✓ Will be complied fully in the next phase

✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓

Employment


Local Labor (technical and non-technical) should be recruited.

✓ ✓ ✓

Site Closure

Environmental and social safety can be hampered without completion of site works and

At the completion of work at a particular site, or when the construction program as a whole is completed, the contractor will be responsible for removing all equipment and structures, cleaning up and disposing all waste

✓ ✓ ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

restoration properly

materials, and rehabilitating all construction sites and work areas so that these can be returned as much as possible to their previous use. There must be a stabilization of all project construction sites, roads, and tracks (where batters and embankment fill must be stabilized, and road drainage stabilized as well). All borrow pits and quarries are to be rehabilitated; all fuel and oil depots closed; any contaminated soil removed; and the areas restored. All spoil heaps must be reshaped and revegetated.

After project completion this will be fully complied




All project construction and others activities are not finished





All project construction and others activities


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potential impact

Measures/Indicators


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

are not finished

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48

Checklist Part (4) – Lake City Concord, Satarkul, Barua

Category Description of potential impact Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence

Lake City Concord Satarkul 1 Barua

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


Land Acquisition



The project is ongoing on the DESCO’s own land.





Disburse Cash for compensation of land (CCL) N/A N/A N/A

Develop a plan which includes compensation, restoration, livelihood, living standards etc. N/A N/A N/A

Provision of monitoring the compensation process N/A N/A N/A



Causing no threat to the livelihood of local people

✓

✓

✓


Develop a separate road network during construction

The project is located beside a road

The project is located beside a road

✓


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Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Community Health, Safety and Security




Partially 70%

Rest of the percentage would be complied and incorporated with the next monitoring report.

Partially 50%


Partially 70%


Involve Community in Risk Assessment Process ✓ ✓ ✓

Consider Community Health and Safety in Designing infrastructure and equipment ✓ . ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓




✓ ✓ ✓

Practice of Tool box meeting and reporting ✓ ✓ ✓

Establishing a grievance mechanism for the community dwellers ✓ ✓ ✓

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Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


Safety trainings for workers (i.e. fire control, working at height, working in heat, first aid etc.) ✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Causing no disturbance on locally or culturally important sites ✓ ✓ ✓

Ensure no use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in transformers ✓ ✓ ✓


✓

✓

✓


Partially 80%


Partially 75%


Partially 75%




Disclosure of EIA Report and sharing project information ✓

Partially 70%


Partially 70%


Arranging public consultation meeting ✓ EPC contractor discussed with

✓ EPC contractor discussed with

Partially 70%



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Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

adjacent local people

adjacent local people

Quality of consultation and disclosure Partially 80%

Partially 80%

Partially 60%


Working Condition


Adequate fire precautions in place (for example, fire extinguishers, escape routes) ✓ ✓ ✓

Documentation and reporting of occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents ✓ ✓ ✓



No Child Labor ✓ ✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

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Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Provide adequate provision of drainage and access to toilets ✓ ✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓


Emergency response plan for events such as accidents, spillage of hazardous materials ?etc. ✓ ✓ ✓

Employment



Site Closure

Environmental and social safety can be hampered without completion of site works and


✓ ✓ ✓

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Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

restoration properly













Appendix

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Appendix

55

Checklist Part (5) – Merul Badda, Bashundhara I Block, Solarhati


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence

Merul Badda Bashundhara I Block Solahati, DIA Bari

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


Land Acquisition



The Construction of Substation is ongoing on the DESCO’s own land. There was no provision for Land Acquisition.







✓ ✓ ✓









Develop a separate road network during construction Not

applicable. Not applicable ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

But existing road connectivity is blocked due to construction at main road.






Partially 60%

EPC contractor assured that evaluation will be going on according to construction work.

Partially 75%


Partially 70%


Involve Community in Risk Assessment Process ✓ ✓ ✓


Partially 80%

Though construction activity is almost done, but it was assured by EPC contractor

Partially 800%

Rest of the percentage would be complied and incorporated with the next

Partially 70%

Rest of the percentage would be complied and incorporated with the next

Appendix

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

that community issues will be taking in account.

monitoring report.

monitoring report.


✓ ✓ ✓




✓ ✓ ✓

Practice of Tool box meeting and reporting

Partially 80%

Regular tool box meeting should be mandatory and must have brief about safety issues regarding construction activity.

Partially 70%


Partially 70%

Monitoring team found that construction work was postponed for some reasons and team requested EPC contractor to start the activity as

Appendix

58


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

early as possible.


✓ ✓ ✓




Partially 70%

Labors are aware of safety issues but reluctant to wear safety equipments due to habitual fact. But they are not aware of fire protection system.

Partially 70%


N/A

EPC contractor is requested to continue safety training for labors. (whom will be employed )


Partially 70%


Partially 70%


N/A

EPC contractor is requested to continue safety training for labors.

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

(whom will be employed )


✓

✓

✓


✓

✓

✓


✓

✓

✓


Partially 80%

Will be complied after completion of construction activity

Partially 85%


Partially 75%




Disclosure of EIA Report and sharing project information ✓ ✓ ✓


Partially 75%


Partially 75%


Partially 75%



Partially 75%

Will be complied

Partially 75%

Will be complied fully

Partially 75%

Will be complied


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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

fully in the next phase

in the next phase

fully in the next phase

Working Condition



✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓




✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks




✓ ✓ ✓

Properties safety on site, and illuminate well if work at night Not


applicable


✓ ✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓

Employment


Local Labor (technical and non-technical) should be recruited.

✓ ✓ ✓

Site Closure

Environmental and social safety can be hampered without completion of

At the completion of work at a particular site, or when the construction program as a whole is completed, the contractor will be responsible for removing all equipment and

✓ ✓ ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

site works and restoration properly

structures, cleaning up and disposing all waste materials, and rehabilitating all construction sites and work areas so that these can be returned as much as possible to their previous use.


Project activity are not completed yet, it will be complied after completion of project activity







Care must be taken to ensure that the sites are adequately restored. This will require

Project activity are not

All project construction and others

Project activity are not

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

adequate time to ensure that the sites are effectively reestablished.

completed yet, it will be complied after completion of project activity

activities are not finished

completed yet, it will be complied after completion of project activity

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Checklist Part (6) – Uttarkhan, Tilargati, Mirpur DOHS


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence

Uttarkhan (Promy) Tilargati (Tongi 27) Mirpur DOHS

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


Land Acquisition










✓ ✓ ✓

Provision of monitoring the compensation process N/A N/A N/A






Existing road network Used




Community Health,



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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Safety and Security



✓

Partially

70%

Will be complied within shortest possible time

✓

Project activity has been completed


Partially 70 %

Will be complied within shortest possible time

Partially 70%


✓

Project activity has been completed


✓ ✓ N/A




✓ ✓ ✓


Partially 50%

Tool box meeting are not conducted regularly.

✓ N/A

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


Partially 60%

Labors are not well trained about safety issues

✓

✓


✓

✓

N/A


✓

✓


✓

✓


✓

✓

✓


✓

✓

✓



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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks




Partially 80%


Partially 80%


✓


Partially 80%


Partially 80%


✓

EPC contractor discussed with local housing community.


Partially 70%


Partially 70%


✓

Working Condition



✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


No Child Labor Partially 70 %

4/5 child labor (age below 18 years) are

found

✓ ✓


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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


✓

✓

✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Provide adequate provision of drainage and access to toilets ✓

Toilets for worker are

not well hygienic,

EPC contractor

is requested

to take necessary action to make it hygene.

✓ ✓



✓

✓


Partially 60 %

PPE provided for labors are very

✓

✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

poor in quality.

Gloves are not

available as well.

Regular safety checks and maintenance ✓

Though these are checked regularly

but lack of PPE is

matter of concern,

EPC contractor assured that this will be

taken very seriously.

✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Employment


Local Labor (technical and non-technical) should be recruited. ✓

Due to lack of

local labor some

outsider labors are recruited.

✓

Due to lack of local labor

some outsider

labors are recruited.

✓

Site Closure Environmental and social safety

At the completion of work at a particular site, or when the ✓ ✓ ✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

can be hampered without completion of site works and restoration properly

construction program as a whole is completed, the contractor will be responsible for removing all equipment and structures, cleaning up and disposing all waste materials, and rehabilitating all construction sites and work areas so that these can be returned as much as possible to their previous use. There must be a stabilization of all project construction sites, roads, and tracks (where batters and embankment fill must be stabilized, and road drainage stabilized as well). All borrow pits and quarries are to be rehabilitated; all fuel and oil depots closed; any contaminated soil removed; and the areas restored. All spoil heaps must be reshaped and revegetated.

Project activity Is not finished; this will be complied after completion of project activity.

Project activity Is not finished, this will be complied after completion of project activity.

Project activity Is not finished, this will be complied after completion of project activity.





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71


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks





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Checklist Part (7) – Tongi 1, Tongi 2, CAAB


Due Diligence

Tongi 1 Tongi 2 CAAB

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


Land Acquisition








Disburse Cash for compensation of land (CCL) N/A N/A N/A


N/A

N/A

N/A


N/A N/A N/A






Existing road network used




Community Health,

Health, safety and security would be


Appendix

73


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Safety and Security

affected during pre, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the project.


✓ ✓ ✓


✓

Partially

80%


✓


✓ ✓ ✓




✓ ✓ ✓

Practice of Tool box meeting and reporting ✓ ✓ ✓

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74


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Establishing a grievance mechanism for the community dwellers ✓ ✓ ✓



✓ ✓ ✓


✓ Partially

80%

Discussed with EPC contractor and will be fully complied within next visit.

✓

Construction work has already been completed.


✓

✓


✓

✓


✓

✓

✓

All vehicles exit points from the construction site shall have a wash down or shakedown area where mud and earth can be removed from the vehicles before it enters the public

Partially

80%

Construction work is almost complete, rest,

✓

Civil work has been completed.

✓

Construction work has already been completed



Appendix

75


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

road system. All wash down areas are to drain to a sedimentation basin.

compliance will be fully complied after completion of construction activity.




Partially

80%


Partially

75%


✓


Arranging public consultation meeting Partially

75%


Partially

70%


✓


Quality of consultation and disclosure Partially

70%


Partially

70%


✓


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76


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

been completed.

Working Condition



✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓






✓

✓

✓


✓ ✓ ✓

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77


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks




✓

✓

Properties safety on site, and illuminate well if work at night Not


applicable


Partially

90%

EPC contractors are regularly monitoring them but labors are reluctant to wear them.

Partially

80%


✓

No further action required as the project activity has been completed.



✓ ✓ ✓

Employment

Without the involvement of local labor, Social unrest will be held


Appendix

78


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

among the local people

Site Closure



✓ ✓ ✓




✓ N/A


Project activity Is not finished; this will be

Project activity Is not finished; this will be complied

✓

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79


Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

complied after completion of project activity.

after completion of project activity.




✓ N/A

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Checklist Part (8) – Ahsania Mission, Mohakhali DOHS, Eastern Housing


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence

Ahsani Mission Mohakhali DOHS Eastern Housing

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


Land Acquisition



✓ Private land is procured by DESCO.

✓

Land was under Bangladesh Army and it was given by MoU.

The construction activities are ongoing on the own land of DESCO.



Disburse Cash for compensation of land (CCL) ✓

Compensation is given to respective

stakeholders

N/A N/A


✓ N/A N/A


N/A N/A



Causing no threat to the livelihood of local people ✓ ✓

Prioritize local labors in employment ✓

Develop a separate road network during construction ✓

Existing road network used ✓



Separate water facilities for workers ✓

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81


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks



Construction of Fence around project area

✓


Partially 60%

Partially 60%

Partially 80%

EPC contractor ensured that rest of the percentage would be complied and incorporated with the next monitoring report.


✓

✓

Partially 80%

EPC contractor ensured that rest of the percentage would be complied and incorporated with the next monitoring report.


✓

✓ ✓

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82


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Availability of plan for natural hazards

✓ ✓ ✓

Develop and Implement an Emergency Response Plan

✓ ✓ ✓


✓

✓ ✓


✓

✓


✓


✓

✓ ✓


✓

✓

Partially 80%

EPC contractor is hopeful to comply this within next monitoring field visit.


Partially 60%

Partially 65%

Partially 60%

EPC contractor ensured that

Appendix

83


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

safety training is already provided, however more training will be provided regarding fire drilling as well.


Partially 70%

Partially 70%


Partially 80%

Now labors are aware of their safety. EPC contractor also aware them before starting work daily.


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓

✓



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84


potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks


✓

✓


Partially 80%


✓

✓




✓

✓


Partially 80%

EPC contractor discussed with local people


Partially 60%

Partially 65%


Partially 80%

Before starting construction work PMU and EPC contractor discussed with local government representative.


Partially 65%

Partially 65%


Partially 80%

Before starting construction work PMU and EPC contractor

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

discussed with local government representative

Working Condition



✓

✓ ✓


✓

✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓




✓ ✓

✓

Develop a site specific safety plan including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work permits required to protect employees (both full-time

✓

✓

✓

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

employees and contractors) from injuries

Provide adequate provision of drainage and access to toilets

✓ ✓ ✓

Cleanup litters and other wastes regularly

✓ ✓ ✓


✓ ✓ ✓

Properties safety on site, and illuminate well if work at night

✓ ✓ Not applicable Not applicable


Partially 70%

Partially 75%


Partially 80%


Regular safety checks and maintenance

✓ ✓ ✓


✓

✓ ✓

Employment


Local Labor (technical and non-technical) should be recruited. ✓ N/A ✓

EPC contractor is eager to take local labor but not available labors are found within

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

the project area.

Site Closure



N/A

Project activity Is not finished; this will be complied after completion of project activity


N/A

N/A


All work sites must be rehabilitated as per needs. Areas where topsoil has been removed will require a

N/A

N/A

Project activity Is not finished; this will be complied

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potential impact

Measures/Indicators

Due Diligence


Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Not

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

Com

plie

d

Rem

arks

reapplication of topsoil, and revegetation as required.

after completion of project activity.


N/A

N/A


Legend: Full Compliance = ✓ Partial Compliance = (%) Non-compliance = X

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