Environmental Monitoring Report
Second Biannual Report January-June 2014
NEP: Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and
Livelihood Project – Additional Financing ADB Loan No. 2796 NEP (SF) & Grant No. 0267 NEP (SF); OFID Loan No. 1442 and
SDC TA
Prepared by Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project Additional Financing for
the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank.
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS 29 July 2014
Currency unit – Nepalese Rupee (NRs)
NRs1.00 = $ 0.01042 US $1.00 = NRs 95.91
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank BG Building Group BoQ Bill of Quantity BS Bikram Sambat (Nepali Calendar) CFUG Community Forest Users Group CISC Central Implementation Support Consultant DDC District Development Committee DDR Due Diligence Report DFO District Forest Officer DISC District Implementation Support Consultant DoLIDAR Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads DPO District Project Office DPR Detail Project Report DRILP AF Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project Additional Financing DTO District Technical Office EMP Environmental Management Plan FY Fiscal Year GoN Government of Nepal GRC Grievance Redress Committee IEE Initial Environmental Examination LBES Labour based, equipment supported MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs & Local Development MoFSC Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation NRs Nepali Rupees PCU Project Coordination Unit SD Safeguard Desk SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation VWRCC Village Works and Road Construction Committee
NOTES
(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 16 July. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2014 ends on 16 July 2014.
(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.
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This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BACKGROUND 2
2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN DRILP-AF 2
3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH 3
4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS 4
5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS 4
6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT 4
7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 4
a) Awareness raising training 5 b) Compensatory plantation 5 c) Forestry clearance 5 d) Spoil management 6 e) Drainage management 6 f) Slope stabilization and bioengineering activities 6 g) Rehabilitation of community infrastructures and cultural and religious sites 6 h) Quarry site management 6 i) Camp Site Management 7 j) Occupational health and safety 7 k) Signboard placing (erection) 7 l) Grievances received and addressed 7 m) Safeguard desk meeting 7 n) EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting 7
8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 8
List of Figure Figure 1. Map of Nepal showing the sub-projects in districts within DRILP-AF ........................... 3 List of Table Table 1: Corrective Actions and Recommendations ................................................................... 8 List of Annexes Annex 1a: Status of Environmental Safeguard Planning Status ...............................................11 Annex 1b: Environmental Safeguard Implementation Status ....................................................12 Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants .............................................13 Annex 3: Environmental Management Cost (NRs) ...................................................................16 Annex 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Compliances......................................................17 Annex 5: Plantation Plan ..........................................................................................................25 Annex 6: Implementation Reporting Format .............................................................................28 Annex 7: Environmental Monitoring Format .............................................................................28 Annex 8: Photographs…………………………………………………………………………………33
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1. BACKGROUND
The Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project-Additional Financing (DRILP-AF) is a project being implemented by loan and grant assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), loan assistance from OFID and technical and grant assistance from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), counterpart funding from Government of Nepal (GoN), participating districts and contributions from project beneficiaries. The goal of the project will be reduced rural poverty in 18 poor and remote hill and mountain district of Nepal1. The project purpose will be widened access to social services and economic opportunities. The project purpose will be achieved through the following outputs: (i) rural incomes uplifting through increased employment, skills training and improved access to credit for the rural poor, (ii) capacity building and decentralized governance, including addressing corruption concerns and (iii) fostering rural transport connectivity and complementary community infrastructure investments. Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) is the executing agency for DRILP-AF supported sub-projects. The implementing arrangements are as following: DoLIDAR has established a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in Kathmandu, headed by a project coordinator to coordinate all project activities. The PCU will be responsible for guiding and monitoring District Development Committees (DDCs) as they implement project components. At the district level, project implementation will be the responsibility of the District Project Office (DPO) within the District Technical Office (DTO) of each DDC. Headed by District Team Leader, technical and social staff will support DPO as District Implementation Support Consultants (DISC). Overall back stopping support to the district will be provided by Central Implementation Support Consultants (CISC).
2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN DRILP-AF
Environmental assessment is the primary administrative tool to integrate environmental considerations into decision-making to ensure that proposed development intervention will have minimal environmental impacts. DRILP-AF falls in “B” category project according to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 and the road subprojects under DRILP-AF are classified as district road core network (DRCN)
2 according to Nepal Rural Road Standard (2055 BS) 1st
Revision, September 2012 of the DoLIDAR. Therefore, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the sub-projects under DRILP-AF is mandatory in order to assess the environmental consequences of the rural road rehabilitation and construction activities and suggest appropriate, practical and site specific mitigation and enhancement measures. In this context, IEE reports have been prepared for the district road sub-projects in accordance with the environmental regulations (Environmental Protection Act, 1997 and Environmental Protection Rule, 1997) of GoN and also satisfying the ADB environmental procedures. These IEE reports of the road sub-projects have been approved by the MoFALD and concurrence is given by the ADB (please refer Figure 1 for the location of the sub-projects in the districts). Likewise, due
1 The 18 project districts are Taplejung, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Gorkha, Lamjung, Baglung,
Myagdi, Jajarkot, Dolpa, Jumla, Mugu, Humla, Kalikot, Bajura, Baitadi, Bajhang and Darchula 2 A Road within the district joining a VDC headquarter (HQ)or a growth centre to the district HQ directly or via other VDC(s), a
neighbouring district HQ or the strategic road network is called “district road core network”. Other roads which are not included in this network are village road.
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diligence report (DDR) has been prepared for the ongoing projects with approved IEE for the completion of outstanding activities as a part of detail project report (DPR). During the construction and rehabilitation of the road sub-projects, environmental monitoring is an important tool to ensure the compliance of mitigation measures and implementation of environmental management plan (EMP). This environmental monitoring report is being compiled and prepared for the whole DRILP-AF based on the monthly reports received from the districts, quarterly environmental reports from monitoring and evaluation section of CISC and field visit reports by the CISC Environmental Team.
Figure 1. Map of Nepal showing the sub-projects in districts within DRILP-AF 3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH
DRILP-AF applies labor based equipment supported (LBES) construction techniques to promote greater involvement of road building groups (BGs) in construction activities which will boost local jobs. LBES approach to road construction and maintenance means applying equipment support to construction tasks where the labor intensive approach has shown to be ineffective (e.g., rock breaking, transport of construction materials etc). The LBES will improve the quality of construction and result in more sustainable transport benefits.
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4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS
Total 27 Detail Project Reports (DPRs) have been approved including seven IEE reports and 20 DDRs. Three road subprojects have been completed and other three road subprojects are in bidding process. IEE report of Tarkughat-Leurani road in Lamjung district is under preparation and data collection for IEE reports of two subprojects namely, Kawa-Chimadungri in Mugu and Simikot-Sunakhada in Humla is going on. (Please refer Annex 1a and b for status of environmental safeguard).
5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS
There are 35 loan and grant covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to approved DPR (Please refer Annex 2 for details). 6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
Regarding institutional arrangement, Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) has been formed in 17 districts (expect in Humla district) to address overall safeguard related issues (environment, social and resettlement). So far 12 grievances have been registered and four grievances are under process. Likewise safeguard desk (SD) has been established in 17 districts (expect in Humla district) to implement and monitor safeguard issues associated with environment, social and resettlement aspects. Total 16 safeguard desk meetings were conducted in seven districts (Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi, Jumla, Lamjung, Jajarkot and Okhaldhunga) ranging from 1 to 3 meetings.
Two events of safeguard orientation training (environment, social and resettlement) have been organized at Dhanagadhi and Nagarkot from 19 to 20 March and 5 to 6 April, 2014 respectively to the Safeguard Desk Coordinator, DTO Chief, DPO Engineer and Social Mobilization Coordinator. The main objective of the training was to familiarize districts with additional safeguard requirements like, safeguard desk, village works and road coordination committee (VWRCC), district level resettlement coordination committee (DLRCC), grievance redress committee (GRC) in DRILP-AF in relation to environment, social and resettlement aspects. Other objectives were:
Orient district teams about roles and responsibilities of Safeguard desk and its focal person
Facilitate participants for effective implementation and compliance of safeguard measures, monitoring and reporting mechanism to meet the requirement of DRILP AF.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES
Construction and rehabilitation works have already been started in 21 sub projects in Baitadi, Darchula, Bajura, Bajhang, Jumla, Mugu, Jajarkot, Lamjung, Gorkha, Baglung, Solukhumbu, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga and Taplejung district. However, it is found that implementation of EMP is not fully followed and most of the districts have not conducted monthly safeguard meetings in order to monitor and report safeguard compliances. Budget for mitigation measures have already been included in the project cost and BoQ. Please refer Annex 3 for details about budget estimate for the implementation of environmental
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management plan. Following is summary of environmental compliances and details are given in Annex 4. a) Awareness raising training
Awareness raising training has to be organized by each district during road construction. Budget for this has already been allocated and half day awareness raising orientation training programme has been prepared and shared with district team. DPO will provide awareness raising orientation training to field staff, Village Works and Road Construction Committee (VWRCC) members, BG naike and one female member from each BG with necessary back stopping support from CISC. So far Bajhang has organized awareness raising training to 72 participants.
b) Compensatory plantation
These road subprojects pass through 42 community forests (CFs) and 5 national forests (NFs). Compensatory plantation of 249,615 seedlings (202,344 plants in CFs and NFs and 47,272 plants in private land) will be done. Area wise, total 126.47 ha of plantation will be done according to the plantation norms of the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) excluding road side plantation (Please refer Annex 3 for details). Till date, compensatory plantation in the forest has been done in Bajhang district only. Total 6,700 plants had been planted in 4 community forests (Devsaini, Sitalikhola, Golivid and Tirmali khan) along Vopur-Rupatola road and 10,000 seedlings planted by Malika Bhawani CF in Dangaji VDC-9 along Dangaji-Mahendradhar road. Likewise, 110 fruit trees distributed for plantation by 18 land owners in Bajhang district. In Jumla district, tripartite agreement has been done for compensatory plantation with DDC, DFO and FECOFUN for planting 825 seedlings (275 in Kudari NF and 550 in Triveni CF) and 436 seedlings had been planted in private land. In Bajura district, nursery has been established in District Forest Office (DFO) for producing 12,760 seedlings including 35 seedlings for plantation in private land. An agreement has been done for the implementation of compensatory plantation in Bajura district. Some districts are planning for compensatory plantation as they have already initiated coordination with DFO (Ramechhap, Baitadi, Darchula). CISC is also providing backstopping support to district teams for carrying out compensatory plantation works before monsoon. Plantation agreement has been included in DPR (DDR and IEE) of each sub project. In addition, plantation plan has been prepared and sent to districts as given in Annex 5. During pre-feasibility and feasibility survey of roads, forests couldn’t be avoided as almost all the road subprojects are continuation of existing roads. However, precautions have been taken to fell the trees within the formation width of the road only. Moreover, trees on the valley side are being saved even if they fall within the formation width subject to the enough width for smooth flow of vehicles. c) Forestry clearance
According to Forest Act, 2049 BS (1993) and Work Procedure for Providing Forest Land for Other Use, 2063 BS (2007), forestry clearance has to be obtained from the GoN through the MoFSC if the road subproject passes through the forest area. Most of the DRILP-AF subprojects pass through national and community forests (42 CFs and 5 NFs) and need to
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obtain forestry clearance. CISC has oriented to district team to initiate forestry clearance and also coordinating with central authority (Department of Forest, MoFSC and National Planning Commission) about forestry clearance process. Till date, forestry clearance process has been started for Garma-Nele-Bogal road sub project in Solukhumbu district.
d) Spoil management
Spoil disposal sites have been identified and provision of toe walls are given in the detail project design report. Spoils are being managed in specified disposal sites as far as possible. However, progress in spoil management is not encouraging. So far, about 3,600 cum toe walls have been constructed in five districts (Ramechhap, Jumla, Bajura, Baitadi and Darchula) for spoil disposal management. Even though cut and fill balance is an appropriate approach for spoil management but it is very difficult to manage spoil in the hilly terrain where almost all the roads of DRILP-AF are passing. It has been tried to manage spoils by disposing in identified disposal sites and providing toe walls as far as possible. Districts prepare spoil management plan to balance cut and fill volume with provision for appropriate haulage distance, spoil disposal sites and toe walls.
e) Drainage management
Adequate and appropriate numbers of drainage structures are being provided in order to minimize interference and impact on natural drainage pattern of the area. Likewise, surface water discharge into farmland or risky locations and blockage or diversion of natural channels due to construction of road and disposal of spoils has been avoided. No incidents of blockage of natural streams have been reported from the districts.
f) Slope stabilization and bioengineering activities
Unstable slopes have been identified and the estimate has been done for bioengineering activities on actual cost estimate. Bioengineering (3,693.25 sqm) has been done in Okhaldhunga district only. However, planning has been done in three districts (Bajura, Jajarkot and Baitadi) and no bioengineering activities have been carried out so far. Bioengineering expert from CISC is providing back stopping support to districts to prepare bioengineering plan as well as to carry out bioengineering works before the coming monsoon.
g) Rehabilitation of community infrastructures and cultural and religious sites
Drinking water supply pipeline, electric pole and irrigation canals have been rehabilitated in Bajura district. Similarly, temple has been shifted in Jumla district. In other districts, cost estimate has already been done to rehabilitate affected infrastructures. Rehabilitation cost has been allocated in the Resettlement Plan.
h) Quarry site management
In some districts, quarries are not being operated as excavated materials during road construction are being used. For the use of quarry sites, district prepares quarry operation plan and quarrying is done from the environmentally suitable and legally recognized sites.
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i) Camp Site Management
Drinking water and sanitary facilities (toilets) are provided in the camps for contractor package as BG members are usually coming from their homes for construction works and return same evening. In camps, workers use fuel wood for cooking purpose which is obtained from local market.
j) Occupational health and safety
Occupational health and safety measures have been partially followed. BGs members and workers have been provided with safety gears like helmet, facemasks, goggles etc in most of the districts. However, these items are in limited quantity and not sufficient for all the workers. They are also given first aid kit with medicines. Group accidental insurance has been done for all the workers in all the project districts where construction work is going on. Two workers, one in Okhaldhunga and one in Darchula district died during road construction and insurance claim process has already been started.
k) Signboard placing (erection)
Eight districts have placed (erected) 45 signboards at various places (spots) of the road with environmental information and notice. Signboard templates with content and necessary instructions/specification have already been sent to all districts through PCU for maintaining consistency.
l) Grievances received and addressed
GRC has been formed in all districts except Humla. So far, no grievances have been reported from the districts. So far 12 grievances have been registered and four grievances are under process.
m) Safeguard desk meeting
Safeguard Desk monthly meetings have been convened by seven districts (Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi, Jumla, Lamjung, Jajarkot and Okhaldhunga). Total 16 safeguard desk meetings were conducted ranging from 1 to 3 meetings per district with highest number of meeting in Bajhang district. It is expected that districts will held monthly meeting and send reports after the Safeguard Orientation Training (please refer Annex 6 for Reporting format)
n) EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting
EMP implementation and monitoring in the district is weak and given less priority by the district team. Environmental monitoring format has been sent to districts as given in Annex 7. Environmental monitoring is also done by the CISC team during field visits. For central level monitoring, MoFALD is discussing to involve academic institutions. Moreover, budget is allocated to carry out independent third party monitoring for each sub project. In this regard, PCU has to form independent monitoring team for environmental monitoring of the subprojects where the construction work is going on.
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8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Construction work has just started by the building groups (BGs) and contractors. During this reporting period, implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) is weak due to lack of district implementation support consultant (DISC) teams in ten districts. Table 1 shows the main environmental issues, corrective measures, recommendations and responsible agencies.
Table 1: Corrective Actions and Recommendations
SN Issue Corrective action and recommendation
Responsibility
1 Absence of DISC team in 10 districts hampering the implementation of project activities including environmental safeguard.
Establishment of DISC team to support regular implementation of the project activities including environmental safeguard measures in the district.
PCU/CISC
2 Lack of human resource with sound knowledge on environmental safeguards in the district
Provision of human resource with relevant background as well as capacity development of available manpower.
PCU/CISC
3 Weak implementation of environmental safeguard measures like compensatory plantation, spoil disposal and bioengineering
More emphasis for the implementation of environmental safeguard measures on timely basis
DTO/DPO/DISC
4 Need of thorough study of EMP/IEE/DDR by district implementation staff
Ownership of environmental reports and its implementation accordingly.
DTO/DPO/DISC
5 Proactive safeguard desk and regular monitoring and reporting from districts
There should be regular monthly meeting, field level monitoring and reporting
DTO/DPO/DISC/SD Coordinator
6 Conducting awareness raising training
These training are supposed to be conducted before starting construction works. As construction work has already started, these trainings should be organized during road construction by the districts.
DTO/DPO/DISC
7 Initiating forestry clearance process
Coordination with DFO should be done from the planning phase to obtain forestry clearance.
DDC/DTO/DPO
8 Compensatory and road side plantation
DFO and CFUG should be involved for the compensatory plantation. For road side plantation, local clubs and related organizations like schools, health posts should be involved.
DDC/DTO/DPO/DFO/CFUG
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SN Issue Corrective action and recommendation
Responsibility
9 Bioengineering works for slope stabilization
Bioengineering will be done where road construction work has been completed.
DTO/DPO/DISC
10 Spoil disposal management Spoil disposal management plan will be prepared before starting construction works and required toe walls will be constructed.
DTO/DPO/DISC
11 Signboard erection Necessary signboards will be erected to notify about safeguard measures.
DTO/DPO/DISC
12 Supply of safety gears and enforcing their use
All the workers will be provided with safety gears and they will be enforced to use them during road construction.
DTO/DPO/DISC
13 Lack of sanitation facilities in campsites
Strict provision of sanitation facilities like water and toilets in camp sites
DTO/DPO/DISC
14 First aid kit box and replacement of medicines
Medicines are provided in the beginning in first aid kit box but there is no replacement of medicines. Regular replacement of medicines should be maintained.
DTO/DPO/DISC
15 Central level environmental monitoring
Central level environmental monitoring is imperative.
MoFALD/DoLIDAR
16 Independent environmental monitoring
Independent environmental monitoring will be conducted by third party.
PCU/CISC
17 Use of automated safeguard performance monitoring software
District team should be oriented about automated safeguard performance monitoring software.
ADB/PCU/CISC
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Annexes
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Annex 1a : Status of Environmental Safeguard Planning Status
Note: IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EMP- Environmental Management Plan;
GRC- Grievance Redress Committee; BOQ- Bill of Quantity Progress status and issues in brief: Automated safeguard monitoring system has been developed by the ADB. However, it has to be customized in DRILP-AF districts. Moreover, absence of DISC team in 10 districts is hampering planning and implementation activities and should be placed in the districts as soon as possible.
Appendix: C.3
Reporting period: 30 June 2014
SN Districts Name of Project or Subproject
Environmental
screening is
carried out?
(Yes or No)
Environment
category of the
project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
EARF is
prepared (if
applicable)
(Yes/No)
IEE/DDR with
EMP is
prepared
(Yes/No)
ADB approved
IEE with EMP
(Yes / Under
Review / Not Yet
Due/Over Due)
Government
approved IEE
with EMP
(Yes / Under
Review / Not
Yet Submitted)
Safeguard
monitoring and
coordination
mechanism
established
(Yes/No)
GRC is
established
(Yes/No)
Automated safeguard
monitoring system
customized
(Yes/No)
EMP cost in approved
document is included in
BOQ as an individual item
(Yes/No)
Remarks
Gupha- Sanghu a B a DDR a a a a aSanghu-Changey
a B a DDR a a a aIEE approved during DRILP, DDR
prepared
Garma-Nele-Bugol a B a DDR a a a a a
Section of Garma- Nele-Budhidanda Road
Lekakharka-Mukli a B a IEE a a a a a IEE for 8 km length
3 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar - Khartekhola a B a DDR a a a a aKharteKhola- Deurali
Pakarbas - Galba a B a IEE a a a a aGaikhura - Bhatauli a B a Draft IEE a a a IEE under approval process in MoFALD
Kokhe Ahale & Koya
Bhanjyang Slope Stabilization a B a DDR a a a a aReviewed bio engineering work and civil
work started by contractors
Bunkot-Ghairung Batase
Road a B a Draft IEE a a a
IEE submitted to MoFALD for approval
6Sundarbazaar-Kunchha-
Duipipalea B a DDR a a a a a
Part of Sundarbazaar-Kunchha Road
Tarkughat - Leurani a B a a a
IEE field data collected & report under
preparation.
Kathekhola - Tallosarangi a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Baglung-Kushmisera Road
Tallosarangi-Kusmi sera a B a a
8Myagdi Beni - Arthunge
(Bhawanipujne) (section of
Beni-Toripani Road)
a B a IEE a a a a Beni- Pakahpani Road, IEE approved,
EMP prepared
Arthunge-Toripani (Section of
Beni-Toripani road subproject) a B IEE a a Beni- Pakahpani Road, IEE approved,
EMP under Preparation
9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule - Aulatari a B a IEE a a a a a
Baluwa - Thalaha a B a a ToR under preparation
10Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap
a B aIEE
a a a a a(Section of Dunai-lasicap-Dho) DDR under
preparation
11 Jumla Kudari- Tamti - Topla a B a DDR a a a a a
12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-
Chhelahanna a B a
IEE Under review a aIEE submission to MoFALD
Kawa-Chimdungri (Shreekot) a B a a a IEE data collection on going
Kawa-Kalakanda- Khamale a B a DDR a a a a a DDR prepared and approved
14Humla Simikot – Sunakhada section
of Simikot-Sadisalla-Kabadi
road
a B
IEE data collection going on
Dangaji-Mahendradhar a B a IEE a a a a a IEE approved
Vopur - Rupatola a B a DDR a a a a aBarabise - Delta Bazar a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road
Delta Bazar- Aatichaur a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road
Martadi- Majhigaun a B a DDR a a a a aSalena - Lamalekh a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Salena -Melauli
Shreebhabhar - Kotila a B a DDR a a a a Section of Shreebhabhar-Hat road
Kotila-Hat B Alignment dispute to be resolved
Khar- Khalanga a B a DDR a a a a a Section of Dethala-Khalanga
Dethala - Khar B ToR preparation
Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar a B a DDR a a a a a
Baglung7
Lamjung
Status of Environmental Safeguards During Planning Stage
1
2
4
5
DRILP AF
Taplejung
Solukhumbu
Ramechhap
Gorkha
18
Darchula
13
15
16
Mugu
Bajhang
Bajura
Baitadi17
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Annex 1b : Environmental Safeguard Implementation Status
Note: *Write percentage of compliance in a scale of 100%; ** Y= Yes , N= No, NA= Not Applicable, ***FC=Fully Complied, PC= Partially Complied
Name of the Project: DRILP AF Reporting period: 30 June 2014
Target
(Nos.)
Plantatio
n (Nos.)
Target
(Nos.)
Plantat
ion
(Nos.)
Safety
Gears are
sufficient
and used
(FC/PC/No
)***
First Aid
Kit
Provided
(FC/PC/N
o)***
Labors
are
insured
(Nos.)
Name Locat
ion
Gupha- Sanghu 62 FC FC Y
Sanghu - Changey 2,425 7,161 Y
Garma-Nele-Bogal 38,143 3,217
FC Y
Insurance
claimed for 2
person (one
person has
wound in finger
and other has
wound in head)
Lekakharka-Mukli 930
3
Okhaldhunga
Rumjatar - Khartekhola
50 Y 4,731
20,220
FC FC 400 1 4
Pahire &
Ratmate,
Rumjatar,
Thotne Y
Accident ocurred
and death of 1
person
Pakarbas - Galba71
8,725 2,624 FC
FC1500 5
50+000,
2+000, Y
Gaikhura - Bhatauli8,475
84
Kokhe Ahale & Koya Bhanjyang
Slope Stabilization New work plan
and civil work
startKhabdi Bhanjyang - Ghairung -
Batase
523
Dhadfedi-Kunchha & Baguwa-
Duipiple 1 toe
wall and
2 breast
wall
65
FC PC 30 1 4
dhadfedi,
kuncha,
baguwa
and
duipipale
Y
Tarkughat - Leurani
7 Baglung Kathekhola - Tallosarangi 1,256
8 Myagdi Beni - Arthunge 2,613 4,948
Arthunge-Toripani 176 112
9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule - Aulatari 30,925 292 PC FC 500 1 4Start,End,
Nalphu Y
10 Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap
Thinke - Urthu Chautara
Kudari- Tamti - Topla 20 825 436 436 FC FC 325
Sami
bhawan
Sarmi-
01,Ta 2 4
Triveni &
Topla Y
12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-Chhelahanna 50 282
Kawa-Chimdungri (Shreekot)
Kawa-Kalakanda- Khamale 4,813 201
14 Humla Simikot – Hilsa
Dangaji-Mahendradhar 1 25,400 10,000 110 110 FC FC 100 5 3 3 2
Vopur - Rupatola
6 (212.27 cum) 7,150 6,700
504
FC PC 40 3
2 Vopur,
Dhamena Y
Barabise - Delta Bazar 10 % (1 Toe
wall)
1 toe wall 6,655 845 FC FC 850 Drinkin
g water
Ch
4+05
1 4 Betalman
du, Jhali,
Y
Delta Bazar- Aatichaur 19,113 552 FC FC 1 2
Delta
bazar,
Martadi- Majhigaun 50 % (9 Toe
walls)9 toe wall 12,725 35 FC FC 140 Drinkin
g water,
Ch
1+00
2 Gadkhet
and Y
Salena - Lamalekh 50% 10,225 253 FC FC 250 2 4 Rautgaon,
DurgasthaY
Lamalek-Melauli road section
Shreebhabhar - Kotila 50% Y 4,900 1,896 FC FC 300 2 Y
Kotila-Hat
Khar- Khalanga 27 % (3 Toe
walls)
1,980 62
100%
FC FC 400 4 ch
3+200,7+Y Accident ocurred
and death of 1
Dethala - Khar 2,275 587 PC(57%) PC(57%) 160
1
4 0+260,3+
000
,10+260
& 13+900 Y
Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar 6 (91.36 cum)
Number Location
Environmental Safeguards Implementation Status
Signboard Erection Correc
tive
Action
Plans
are
prepar
ed
and
imple
mente
d
Env
compli
ance
reportin
g is
maintai
ned
(Y/N)
Remarks
Physical Biological Socio-economic
Toe wall for safe
disposal of
excavated
materials
(compliance in
%)*
Landslide
protection
with Bio-
engg
(complian
ce in %)*
Drainage
Manage
ment
(complia
nce in
%)*
Camp
site
Mana
geme
nt(Y/N
/NA)**
Compensatory
Plantation in forest
area
Compensatory
Plantation in
private land
Road
side
Planta
tion
(%)
Occupational Health and Safety Community
/Religious
structures SN Name of Subproject
Compliance to Environmental Management Plan*
Districts
Quarry
Site
Manag
ement
(Y/N/N
A)**
Grievances Addressed Safeguard Desk
Meeting
Nos of
grievan
ces
docume
nted
No of
grievan
ces
under
proces
sing
No of
grievanc
es
resolved
No of
meeting
held
Environmenta
l monitoring
done (Y/N)
Taplejung
2
Solukhumbu
4
Ramechhap
1
5
Gorkha
6
Lamjung
11 Jumla
13Mugu
15 Bajhang
16 Bajura
17 Baitadi
Darchula18
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Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants
Sch
edu
le
Para
gra
ph
No.
Description Type
Complied (Yes or
Not Yet Due or On-
going or Partially
Complied or Not
Applicable)
If yes, Date
Complied
Progress
Status/Remarks
4 8
The Beneficiary shall not award any
Works contract for a Subproject which
involves environmental impacts until
DOLIDAR has:
(a) obtained the approval of the IEE from
the relevant environment authority of the
Beneficiary, if necessary; and
(b) incorporated the relevant provisions
from the EMP into the Works contract.
Safeguards Ongoing From onset
a) Complied; IEEs
approved by
MoFALD
b) Incorporated in
Bid Document
5 9
The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause
DOLIDAR to ensure, that the preparation,
design, construction, implementation,
operation and decommissioning of the
Project, each Subproject, and all Project
facilities comply with (a) all applicable
laws and regulations of the Beneficiary
relating to environment, health, and safety;
(b) the Environmental Safeguards; (c) the
EARF; and (d) all measures and
requirements set forth in the respective IEE
and EMP, and any corrective or
preventative actions set forth in a
Safeguards Monitoring Report.
Safeguards Ongoing
Complied and being
followed in IEE, EMP,
RP, IPP, GESI AP all
incorporated in DPR,
After approval of DPR
by ADB Implemented
as per DPR
5 13
The Beneficiary shall make available, or
cause DOLIDAR to make available
necessary budgetary and human resources
to fully implement the EMP, the RP and
the IPP.
Safeguards Ongoing
Noted, prepared EMP,
RP and IPP and being
followed during
implementation
5 14 Safeguards – Related Provisions in Safeguards Yes Incorporated and
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Sch
edu
le
Para
gra
ph
No.
Description Type
Complied (Yes or
Not Yet Due or On-
going or Partially
Complied or Not
Applicable)
If yes, Date
Complied
Progress
Status/Remarks
Bidding Documents and Works Contracts :
The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause
DOLIDAR to ensure, that all bidding
documents and contracts for Works contain
provisions that require contractors to:
(a) comply with the measures and
requirements relevant to the contractor set
forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and the
IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on
affected people during construction), and
any corrective or preventative actions set
out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;
(b) make available a budget for all such
environmental and social measures; and
(c) provide the Beneficiary with a written
notice of any unanticipated environmental,
resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or
impacts that arise during construction,
implementation or operation of the Project
that were not considered in the IEE, the
EMP, the RP or the IPP.
considered in DPR
document, and
followed in
implementation
5 15
The Beneficiary shall cause DOLIDAR to
do the following:
(a) submit semiannual Safeguards
Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose
relevant information from such reports to
affected persons promptly upon
submission;
(b) if any unanticipated environmental
and/or social risks and impacts arise during
construction, implementation or operation
Safeguards Ongoing
Noted and being
followed. Prepared
safeguard related
(EMP, RP, IPP &
GESI-AP) compliance
with the measure report
and submitted along
with quarterly report
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Sch
edu
le
Para
gra
ph
No.
Description Type
Complied (Yes or
Not Yet Due or On-
going or Partially
Complied or Not
Applicable)
If yes, Date
Complied
Progress
Status/Remarks
of the Project that were not considered in
the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP,
promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of
such risks or impacts, with detailed
description of the event and proposed
corrective action plan; and
(c) report any actual or potential breach of
compliance with the measures and
requirements set forth in the EMP, the RP
or the IPP promptly after becoming aware
of the breach.
5 23
The Beneficiary shall make available,
through budgetary allocations or other
means, all counterpart funds required for
the timely and effective implementation of
the Project including any funds required to
make land available for the Project, to
mitigate environmental and social impacts,
and to meet additional costs arising from
design changes, price escalation in
construction costs and/or other unforeseen
circumstances.
Financial Ongoing Followed
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Annex 3: Environmental Management Cost (NRs)
Note: Costs for life skill training, toe wall construction for spoil management, rehabilitation of community infrastructure, bioengineering, quarry and camp site management, occupational health & safety and insurance for workers have been included in the project cost (civil works).
Name of
District Sub-Project Road-side
plantation
Est. Cost
(NRs.)
No. of
trees
Est. Cost
(NRs.)No. of trees
Est. Cost
(NRs.)
No. of
trees
Est. Cost
(NRs.)
Gupha-Sanghu Road 2,254.00 62 50,000.00 52,254.00 62 1,078,101.66 500,000 50,000 1,680,355.66
Sanghu-Changey Road 212,599.75 2,425 542,669.19
7161 (and
47250
Cardamom
)
50,000.00 805,268.94 9,586 3,286,324.45 374,000.00 150,000 4,615,593.39
Garma-Nele+ Nele
Bogal 2,802,709.49 38,143 114,090.58 3,217 100,000.00 3,016,800.07 41360 1,821,722.60 295,000 100,000 5,233,522.67
Lekakharka-Mukli Road 34,707.20 930 50,000.00 84,707.20 930 1,059,723.16 360,000 150,000 1,654,430.36
Okhaldhunga Rumjatar-Khartekhola 313,192.20 4731 632,886.00 20,220 50,000.00 996,078.20 24951 2,051,791.69 285,000 50,000 3,382,869.89
Pakarbas-Galba Road 614,676.00 8,725 88,323.84 2,624 50,000.00 752,999.84 11349 3,769,377.00 390,000 150,000 5,062,376.84
Gaikhur-Bhatauli Road 648,337.50 8,475 3,111.36 84 50,000.00 701,448.86 8,559 1,028,438.92 312,500 150,000 2,192,387.78
Gorkha Kokhe Ahale and
Koyabhanjyang slope
stabilisation
50,000.00 50,000.00 6,330,637.47 57,500 50,000 6,488,137.47
Khabdibhanjyang-
Batase Road19727.56 523 50,000.00 69,727.56 523 3,798,870.83 390,000.00 150,000 4,408,598.39
Lamjung Sundarbazaar-Kunchha-
Duipipale2,297.75 65 50,000.00 52,297.75 65 124,606.45 285,000 50,000 511,904.20
Baglung Baglung-Kushmisera 46,522.24 1,256 50,000.00 96,522.24 1,256 3,155,168.94 211,000 50,000 3,512,691.18
Myagdi Beni-Arthunge 215,624.80 2,613.00 199,899.20 4,948.00 25,000.00 440,524.00 7,561 631,000 80,500 75,000 1,227,024.00
Arthunge-Toripani 14589.75 175 4613.28 112 19,203.03 287 3,857,665.42 336,500.00 150,000 4,363,368.45
Jajarkot Thalaha-Batule-Aulatari 1,928,660.20 29,950 8,841.90 292 62,786.10 975 50,000.00 2,050,288.20 31217 2,513,780.47 390,000 115,000 5,069,068.67
Dolpa Sahartara-Lesicape
Road 170,892.00 2,020 575.4 14 50,000.00 221,467.40 2034 2,191,950.00 435,000.00 150,000 2,998,417.40
Jumla Kudari-Tamti-Topla 46,073.50 550 17,919.60 436 23,036.70 275 80,000.00 167,029.80 1261 1,102,075.11 200,000 100,000 1,569,104.91
Kalikkot Hulma- Sheri-Sakh-
Chhelhanna Road3371 50 9,015.54 282.00 50,000.00 62,386.54 332 6,151,010.63 390,000 150,000 6,753,397.17
Mugu Kalakanda-Khamale-
Kawa391,441.00 4,813 7,990.00 201 50,000.00 449,431.00 5014 546,630.98 260,000 150,000 1,406,061.98
Vopur-Rupatola 486,486.00 7,150 16,284.24 504 502,770.24 7654 280,000 50,000 832,770.24
Dangaji-Mahendradhar 1,804,670.00 25,400 3,740.00 110 50,000.00 1,858,410.00 25510 3,365,800.94 390,000.00 150,000.00 5,764,210.94
Barabis-Delta Bazar 452,540.00 6,655 27,302.00 845 50,000.00 529,842.00 7500 659,806.73 285,000.00 50,000.00 1,524,648.73
Delta Bazar-Aatichaur 530,145.00 6,930 20,452.00 552 931,999.50 12183 50,000.00 1,532,596.50 19665 140,445.80 219,000.00 150,000.00 2,042,042.30
Martadi-Majhigaun 850,666.25 12,725 1,106.00 35 50,000.00 901,772.25 659,806.73 425,000 50,000 2,036,578.98
Salena-Melauli Road 653,479.70 10,225 7,590.00 253 50,000.00 711,069.70 10478 1,571,302.00 475,000 50,000 2,807,371.70
Shreebhabhar-Kotila 313,159.00 4900 56,898.96 1,896 50,000.00 420,057.96 6796 1,782,712.00 270,000 50,000 2,522,769.96
Khar-Khalanga 121,572.00 1980 1860.00 62 50,000.00 173,432.00 2042 2,297,805.51 285,000 50,000 2,806,237.51
Bitule-Latinath-
Paribagar 139,594.00 2275 17610.00 587 50,000.00 207,204.00 2862 797,287.00 285,000 50,000 1,339,491.00
Total 12,714,479 180,910 1,888,288 40,110 1,017,822 13,433 1,305,000 16,925,589 228,854 55,773,842 8,466,000 2,640,000 83,805,432
Baitadi
Darchula
Solukhumbu
Bajura
Taplejung
Ramechhap
Bajhang
Environmental management cost (NRs)
DRLIP-AF
Env.
Monitoring
cost (C )
Other cost
(Awarenes
s raising
training,
signboards)
(D)
Total cost
(A+B+C+D)
Total cost
plantation
cost (A)
Total
number
of trees
Bio-
engineering
cost (B)
Compensatory
plantation (community
forest)
Compensatory plantation
(private land)
Compensatory
plantation (national
forest)
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Annex 4: Status of Environmental Safeguard Compliances Status of Environmental Compliances in DRILP-AF Districts (30th June, 2014)
SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
1 Taplejung Gupha- Sanghu DPR approved Grievance Redress Committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Khadga Raj Rai, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Safety gears provided to all BG members
First Aid Kit provided to each BG
Camp site management done
Sanghu-Changey DPR approved Grievance Redress Committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Khadga Raj Rai, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
2 Solukhumbu Garma-Nele-Bugol (Section of Garma-nele-Budhidanda Road)
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Santosh K. Yadav, DPO Engineer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
180 helmet and 250 facemasks provided to workers
2 person’s insurance claim (one person has wound in finger and other has wound in head) is in process
Lekkharka-Mukli DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Santosh K. Yadav, DPO Engineer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Bugol-Buddhidanda
IEE approved DDR to be prepared
Maidel-Mukli IEE approved DDR to be prepared
3 Okhaldhunga Rumjatar - Khartekhola
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Katuwal, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Bio engineering work from Ch 5+220 to 6+800 (3693.25 sqm) through Brush layering,
Bamboo, Nigalo and Amriso
Camp site management done
3 gabion wall constructed
207 helmets, 60 goggles and 20 first aid kit provided to the worker
400 workers insured
4 number of signboard erected at Pahire, Ratmate, Rumjatar, Thotne
One safeguard desk meeting
Khartekhola-Deurali
Sub project finalized
Preparation of ToR for IEE report
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SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
4 Ramechhap Pakarbas - Galba DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Dilli Bahadur Adhikari, Engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material at 3 place with volume of 579 m3
Camp site management done
Compensatory plantation planned for felled trees (148 in forest area and 213 in private land)
694 helmets, 300 gloves, 794 facemasks, 69 first aid kits provided to the workers
Planning for bioengineering
Accidental insurance for 1,500 workers done
5 number of signboard erected at 0+000, 2+000, 3+500, 4+900 and 6+000
5 letters of grievance received
No safeguard meeting
Gaikhura – Bhatauli
DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Dilli Bahadur Adhikari, Engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
5 Gorkha Kokhe Ahale & Koya Bhanjyang Slope Stabilization
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Khabdi Bhanjyang - Ghairung – Batase
DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Krishna Bahadur Karki, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
6 Lamjung Dhadfedi-Kunchha & Baguwa-Duipiple (Section of S-K-D Road)
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Anjan Neupane, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Camp site management done by renting house at Sotipasal
1 toe wall and 2 breast wall constructed as landslide control measures
50 helmets, 110 leather hand gloves, 140 facemasks,10 goggles and 2 first aid kits (1 for each group) provided to the workers
30 workers insured
4 number of signboard erected at 8+180, 9+950, 16+422 and 23+260
1 safeguard desk meeting held
Tarkughat - Leurani
IEE data collection ongoing
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Anjan Neupane, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
1 safeguard desk meeting held
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SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
7 Baglung Kathekhola - Tallosarangi
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Ishwari Sharma, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Tallosarangi-Kusmisera
DDR data collection on going
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Ishwari Sharma, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
8 Myagdi Beni-Arthunge (Bhawanipujne) (Section of Beni –Toripani Road Subproject)
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Keshav Raj Subedi, Social Development Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Arthunge-Toripani (Section of Beni-Toripani road subproject)
Draft EMP preparation
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Keshav Raj Subedi, Social Development Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
9 Jajarkot Thalaha - Batule – Aulatari
DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Kul Bahadur G.C., Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
500 workers insured
10 helmet and 20 facemasks, 15 goggles and 8 gloves have been provided to each of 15 groups
One first aid box in each group
Bio engineering work proposed at chainage 0+830, 1+340, 2+038, 2+263, 4+199, 5+330 &
7+115 (5,058.00 sqm)
No toe walls constructed for spoil disposal management
No toilet facilities at camp site
Four signboards at starting point, end point, Nalphu and Batule
One safeguard meeting held
Baluwabazaar – Thalaha
Subproject finalized
ToR preparation for IEE report
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Kul Bahadur G.C., Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
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SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
10 Dolpa Sahartara - Lawan Lasicap (section of Dunai-Lasicap-Dho)
DPR under preparation
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Hari Lal Puri , Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
11 Jumla Kudari- Tamti – Topla
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Ms. Binda Tamang, Environment and Energy Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
13 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 338.31 cum
Tripartite agreement done for compensatory plantation with DDC, DFO and FECOFUN for planting 825 seedlings (275 in Kudari NF and 550 in Triveni CF)
436 seedlings plantation in private land
Sami Bhawanithan at Sami-1, Tamti VDC rehabilitated
1,647 safety gears provided
48 first aid kit provided
325 workers insured
9 minor accidents (eye, finger etc.)
2 safeguard meetings conducted
Four signboards at Triveni, Topla, kayarkot and Buntadi
No bioengineering done
Topla-Imilcha Sub project finalized
ToR preparation for IEE report
12 Kalikot Hulma-Sheri-Sakh-Chhelahanna
DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Comments on IEE report received from ADB
13 Mugu Kawa-Chimadungri (Shreekot)
IEE data collection going on
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Prem Bahadur Budha, sub-engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Kalakandalek- Khamale- Kawa
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Prem Bahadur Budha, sub-engineer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
14 Humla Simikot – Sunakhada
Notice published IEE data collection on going. However, there is conflict with the Department of Road about the alignment and it has to be resolved before IEE preparation.
15 Bajhang Mahendradhar-Kholi
ToR for IEE approved
Notice publication and IEE data collection
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SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
Dangaji-Mahendradhar
DPR approved (IEE part of DPR)
Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Yam Narayan Gauli, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 16.928 cum
2 signboard erected
600 helmets, 600 goggles, 150 belt, 600 gloves and 600 facemasks provided to the workers
26 First Aid Kit provided
Accidental insurance of 100 workers
Five letters of grievances received and three submitted to GRC
Compensatory plantation of 10,000 seedlings done by Malika Bhawani CFUG in Dangaji VDC-9. Remaining plantation in this CF as well as in Rahadeu Patihalda and Rahadeu CFs will be done next year
110 fruit trees distributed for plantation by 18 land owners
Environmental awareness raising training conducted – total participants 72 (VWRCC, DRCC, teachers, BG naikes, CFUGs, clubs)
3 safeguard desk meeting held
Roadside plantation site selection done
Vopur - Rupatola DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed &Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Yam Narayan Gauli, Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Officer of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk Coordinator
6 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 212.27 cum
Compensatory plantation (6700 plants) done by 4 CFUGs (Devsaini, Sitalikhola, Golivid and Tirmali Khan CFUGs at Dhamena VDC)
2 signboard erected at Vopur (Ch 0+000) and Dhamena (10+500)
Helmets - 71 (5 piece/group), goggles -105 pairs (5 pairs/group), belt-8 and 214 facemasks provided to the workers
8 groups are provided with First Aid Kit
Accidental insurance of 40 workers
3 safeguard desk meeting conducted
Bioengineering at planning process
16 Bajura Barabise - Delta Bazar (Section of Barabis-Aatichaur Road)
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non-gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
1 toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 15 cum
Bioengineering plan is prepared ( Ch. 0+370, 0+580, 0+900, 0+980, 1+040, 5+150, 7+360, 7+425, 10+580, 10+680, 11+100,11+620, 12+160, 12+300, 12+400,12+430 and 12+500) with Plantation (2282 m
2) and Brushlayering (3688 m)
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SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
1 toe wall constructed to control landslide and erosion
Nursery established under DFO for 6655 tree of CF and 845 private tree, Agreement has been done and implementation is under process
170 helmets, 170 goggles and 204 gloves provided to the workers
34 groups are provided with First Aid Kit
Accidental Insurance has been done for 850 workers
4 signboards erected at Betalamandu, Jhali, Gudukhati, Banegaun
1 letter of grievances received
Delta Bazar- Aatichaur
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
168 helmets, 140 goggles and 240 gloves and 358 facemasks provided to the workers
14 First Aid Kit provided (1 kit per group)
2 signboard erected at Delta bazaar and Guiban
1 letter of grievances received
Martadi- Majhigaun section (Martadi-Thamlek Road)
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Jagat Bahadur Thapa, Nayab Subba (non gazetted I class) of DDC has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
9 Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume 235 cum
Bioengineering plan is prepared (Ch. 1+050, 1+240,1+440,1+530,1+550,1+600,1+810, 1+910,1+970,2+060,2+080 and2+215) with Plantation (2671 m
2) and Brushlayering-520m
Nursery established under DFO for 12725 tree of CF and 35 private tree, Agreement has been done and implementation is under process
9 toe wall constructed to control landslide and erosion
Helmets - 80 (5 piece/group), goggles - 80 pairs (5pairs/group), hand gloves - 96 pairs (6 pairs/group) and facemasks provided to the workers
16 groups are provided with First Aid Kit with medicines
Accidental insurance has been done for 140 workers
2 signboard erected at Gadkhet and Bhaunera
3 letter of grievances received and addressed
Atichaur-Thamlek Subproject finalized
ToR preparation for IEE report
17 Baitadi Salena - Melauli DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established,
Mr. Bikram Bahadur Chand, Programme Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
One safeguard desk meeting held
523 facemasks, helmets (4-5 piece/group) as per need and 21 First Aid Kits are provided
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SN District Road Sub-project
Status Environmental Compliances
Accidental insurance done for 250 workers
Bio-engineering works is under planning process
Four signboard erected at Rautgaon, Durgasthan and Salena
Mostly excavated materials used, so no quarry sites needed
Shreebhabhar - Kotila (Section of Shreebhabhar - Hat road)
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established,
Mr. Bikram Bahadur Chand, Programme Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
One safeguard desk meeting held
1,000 facemasks, helmets (4-5 piece/group) as per need and 40 First Aid Kit are provided
Accidental insurance done for 300 workers
Bio-engineering works (15610 cum) is under planning process
Mostly excavated materials used, so no quarry sites needed
18 Darchula Khar- Khalanga (Section of Dethala- Khalanga))
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Jay Singh Dhami, Social Development Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material/erosion controls at Ch 0+600, Ch 4+700 and Ch 5+600
400 workers insured
4 signboard erected at Ch 3+200,7+600,9+900 & 15+000
1 death and compensation by 3rd
party
Community plantation planned at Thamu Community Forest
Bitule - Latinath- Paribagar
DPR approved Grievance Redress committee formed & Safeguard Desk established
Mr. Jay Singh Dhami, Social Development Officer has been assigned as Safeguard Desk coordinator
6 Toe wall constructed for safe disposal of excavated material with volume of 91.36 cum
Community plantation planned at Balichan & Daluna Community Forest
4 signboard erected at Ch 0+260,3+000 ,10+260 & 13+900
1 safeguard desk meeting conducted
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Summary of environmental safeguards Status DDR
(subproject) ToR
(subproject) IEE
(subproject) GRC formed
(district) Safeguard desk
established (district)
Remarks
Approved
20 8 7 17 17 ToR is being prepared and approved by MoFALD before preparing IEE and DPR includes approved IEE for new subprojects and DDR for ongoing subprojects.
Under preparation
1 0 2
To be prepared
3 4 6 1 (to be formed-Humla)
1 (to be established-
Humla)
Total
24 12 15 18 18
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Annex 5: Plantation Plan Development projects passing through forests area are affecting the forest vegetation as well as disturbing wildlife and their habitat also. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended in the Initial Environment Examination (IEE) report already approved by the MoFALD. The main mitigation measures related to vegetation loss, slope stabilization and pollution are compensatory plantation, roadside plantation, plantation in private land and bioengineering. According to the Work Procedure for providing the Forest Land for Other Use, 2063 of Government of Nepal, the sub-project has to carry out plantation (with protection for five years) equivalent to the forest area lost from the construction of the road or pay for the plantation and protection cost to the community forest user groups (CFUGs)/District Forest Office. If the trees lost have more than 10 cm diameter than 25 times more new trees will be planted as compensatory plantation. In private land, trees will be planted at the ratio of 1:1. Table 1 will be used to manage the planting stock for plantation for different purposes.
Table 1: Type of plantation and planting stock
Type of plantation Number of plants needed
Cost of plants including
transportation
Source of planting stock
Remarks
Compensatory plantation
Roadside plantation
Plantation in private land
Bioengineering activities (plantation of seedlings for shrubs & trees)
A. Compensatory plantation Requirements for plantation activities 1) Coordination with CFUGs and DFO - Meeting will be held with concerned CFUGs and DFO to
discuss about the plantation management
2) Agreement with CFUG/DFO/DDC - Agreement will be done with concerned CFUGs, DFO and
DDC/DTO for the compensatory plantation
3) Managing planting stock - Nursery establishment and operation
From DFO nursery
From private nursery owner
Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts
4) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified by concerned CFUGs
and DFO and survey will be done.
5) Fencing - Fencing will be done by concerned CFUGs/DFO.
6) Pitting - Pits of 30cmx45cmx45cm size will be dug.
7) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites
8) Planting - It will be done by the CFUG members in the starting of monsoon
9) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce the competition by weeds.
10) Survival count - before winter starts, survival of the plantation will be done for casualty replacement
before next monsoon.
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Plan of Action for Plantation Activities Feb
14 March
14 April
14 May 14 June
14 July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14
Agreement with CFUG/DFO/DDC
Managing planting stock
Survey of plantation area
Fencing
Pitting
Transportation of seedlings
Planting
Weeding
Survival count
B. Roadside plantation 1) Coordination with local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO - Meeting will be held with
concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO to discuss about the plantation
management
2) Agreement with concerned stakeholders - Agreement will be done with concerned local
communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO for the road side plantation
3) Managing planting stock - Nursery establishment and operation
From DFO nursery
From private nursery owner from districts
Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts
4) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified by concerned local
communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO and survey will be done.
5) Fencing - Fencing will be done by concerned local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and
DFO.
6) Pitting - Pits of appropriate size will be dug depending on species
7) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites
8) Planting - It will be done in the starting of monsoon
9) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce the competition by weeds.
10) Survival count - before winter starts, survival of the plantation will be done for casualty replacement
before next monsoon.
Plan of Action for Plantation Activities Feb
14 March
14 April
14 May 14 June
14 July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14
Agreement with local communities, VDC/Municipality, CFUGs and DFO
Managing planting stock
Survey of plantation area
Fencing
Pitting
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Activities Feb 14
March 14
April 14
May 14 June 14
July 14 Aug 14 Sep 14
Transportation of seedlings
Planting
Weeding
Survival count
C. Plantation in Private land Coordination with affected landowner - Meeting will be held with concerned affected landowner to discuss about the plantation trees in their land. 1) Managing planting stock
From DFO nursery
From private nursery owner from districts
Fruit trees in private land - Horticulture farms in districts.
2) Identification and survey of plantation area - Plantation area will be identified in coordination with
affected landowner.
3) Protection- Protection of planted trees will be done by the landowner.
4) Pitting - Pits of appropriate size will be dug depending on the species.
5) Transportation of seedlings - From nursery to the planting sites
6) Planting - It will be done by the affected landowner and cost will be provided in the starting of
monsoon
7) Weeding - After the monsoon season, weeding is done to reduce weed competition.
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Annex 6 : Implementation Reporting Format Reporting Period: District: Name of subproject:
SN Description Indicator Status Remarks
1 ToR for IEE Completed/on going/proposed
2 IEE report/Due diligence Completed/on going/proposed
3 Awareness raising orientation training
Number of events and participants
4a Spoil disposal management Preparation of spoil disposal management plan
Volume of spoil disposed (m3) safely
Remaining excavated materials (m3)
4b Toe walls for safe disposal of excavated materials
Number and volume (m3)
5 Bioengineering works Location
Area (m2)
Type of measures taken
6 Quarry site management Location
Rehabilitation carried out or not
Volume of aggregates supplied (m3
)
7 Campsite management Supply of safe drinking water
No. of temporary toilets in camp sites
Open defecation in percentage
Cooking energy used (fuel wood, kerosene, LPG, electricity)
8 Quality of surface water observed in road side
Good
Polluted
9 Land slide and erosion control measures
Type of measures taken
Number
10 Compensatory plantation in forest area
Number of plants felled
Plantation carried out (number of plants/area in ha)
Name & location of forest
Plantation survival rate (%)
Establishment of nursery (number & location)
11 Compensatory plantation in private land
Number of plants felled
Plantation carried out (number of plants)
12 Road side plantation Plantation carried out (number of plants)
Location
13 Rehabilitation of community infrastructure along road side
Name
Location
14 Protection/Rehabilitation of Name
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SN Description Indicator Status Remarks
culturally & religiously sensitive spots (Temple, Mane, cremation sites etc.)
Location
15 Occupational health & safety Number of safety gears provided (helmet, facemasks etc.)
Use of safety gears by workers in percentage
First aid kit provided with medicines (number)
Replacement of medicines
Accidental insurance (number of workers)
Type & number of accident occurred
Compensation provided
Number of workers fallen sick
16 Signboard erected Number
Location
17 Meeting convened by safeguard desk
Number of meeting held
Environmental monitoring done
18 Grievances received and addressed
Received number
Addressed number
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Annex 7: Environmental Monitoring Format
Road Name:
Monitored by: Designation:
BG / Contractor Name: Date:
SN Activity Details Remarks
1.0 Employment generation and technical skill
1.1 Number of local labour employed in contractor package
1.2 Number of women in work force with BG
1.3 Number of child workers (if any)
1.4 Number of awareness raising training conducted and participants number
1.5 Number of life skill training conducted and participants number
2.0 Trade and commerce
2.1 Number of shops increased or decreased
2.2 Rental of houses and land spaces increased or decreased
2.3 Volume of business increased/decreased
2.4 Establishment of cottage industries in the vicinity of project area
3.0 Accessibility by transportation facilities
3.1 Saving of time and travel cost
3.2 Number of public vehicles increased/decreased
3.3 Cost of transportation
4.0 Land value
5.0 Cross drainage structure
6.1 Landslides or other forms of slope instability
6.1 Number and location of slope failure
6.2 Disturbed area due to lack of drainage
6.3 Presence of fresh gullies and erosion
6.4 Measures for landslide and erosion control
6.5 Application of bioengineering measures
6.6 Establishment of nursery (no. and location)
7.0 Disposal of spoils and construction wastes
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SN Activity Details Remarks
7.1 Cut and fill balance maintained or not
7.2 Stockpiling of construction materials done properly or not
7.3 Care and safe storage of top soil for later use
7.4 Spoil falling or being washed on to forest and farm land
7.5 Compensation provided to land owner and measures to prevent further damage
7.6 Presence of toe walls for safe disposal of excavated materials and other construction wastes
7.7 Disposal of excavated materials and other construction wastes on hill slopes.
7.8 Spoil disposal locations
8.0 Water management/water quality
8.1 Disruption of drinking or irrigation water supplies and their restoration and rehabilitation status
8.2 Drain water discharge into farm land/risky areas
8.3 Diversion of water away from natural water course
8.4 Quality of surface water observed
9.0 Community infrastructures
9.1 Suitable reinstatement measures for disruption to community infrastructures
10.0 Air quality
10.1 Dust generation from construction work
11.0 Noise pollution
11.1 Noise from large work sites
12.0 Quarrying of construction materials
12.1 Pollution, disturbance and danger from quarry operations
12.2 Rehabilitation of abandoned quarry sites
13.0 Forest and vegetation
13.1 Number of stumps of cut trees
13.2 Pressure on nearby forest for firewood/timber use
13.3 Compensatory plantation and its survival rate in forest, private land and roadside
13.4 Sale of timber/NTFP increased/decreased
14.0 Wildlife
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SN Activity Details Remarks
14.1 Cases of wildlife hunting by work force
14.2 Cases of trading of wildlife products
14.3 Stratification of habitat caused by road construction
15.0 Occupational health and safety matters
15.1 Types and number of accident occurred
15.2 Adequacy of safety gadgets (helmet, facemasks, muffles, gloves etc)
15.3 Facility of first aid and emergency services provided or not
15.4 Compensation to the loss of life or disability
15.5 Accidental insurance for workers
16 Camp site and storage depot management
16.1 Location, material used for camp site construction
16.2 Water supply and sanitary condition (clean drinking water and temporary pit latrine at camp site)
16.3 Location of stockpile and storage depot
17 Sites for cultural and religious values
17.1 Protection of culturally and religiously sensitive spots (temple, mane, cremation sites, mela spot etc)
18 Change in migration pattern
18.1 No. of persons migrating to other places
18.2 No. of persons stopped migrating/return from outside
19 Tendency of encroaching within RoW
20 Grievances received in last month
21 Meeting convened by safeguard desk
22 Corrective action during safeguard meeting
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Annex 8: Photographs
Rehabilitation of Bhingar temple at Nuwakot settlement, Jumla
Construction of trail steps along Kudari-Tamti-Topla road in Jumla district
Newly constructed house after compensation payment to affected HH at Jumla
Drain construction for water management along Kathe khola-Tallo Sarange Road in Baglung
Safeguard Orientation Training at Dhanagadi
Toe Wall
Toe wall construction along Kudari-Topla-Tamti road, Jumla
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Unmanaged spoil damaging irrigation canal and farmland at Jajarkot
BG members working without using safety gears in Thalaha-Batule-Aulatari road, Jajarkot district
Rented house as labour camp for workers in contractor package at Jajarkot
Road blocked due to compensation issue of 3 apple trees at Rawat bada, Kudari VDC-6
Crossing of microhydro canal from the center of road at Kudari-Topla-Tamti road, Jumla
House constructed after road construction within RoW near starting point at Jajarkot
Hydropower Canal
Road
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