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External Environmental Monitoring Report
Semiannual Report (July–December 2019) May 2020
NEP: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation
Roads Improvement Project
Prepared by Department of Roads, Project Directorate (ADB) for the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure & Transport and the Asian Development Bank.
This external 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.
GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL
MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT OF ROADS PROJECT DIRECTORATE (ADB)
BISHALNAGAR, KATHMANDU, NEPAL
1ST EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS MONITORING REPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF
SASEC ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SRIP)
ADB LOAN NO: 3478-NEP
(JULY- DECEMBER 2019)
PREPARED BY: ANIL KUMAR PANDA
EXTERNAL MONITOR (INTERNATIONAL) ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS
9TH MARCH 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................................... I
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................. II
LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................ II
ABBREVIATION ................................................................................................................. III
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... V
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BRIEF ............................................................. 1
1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN SRIP ............................................................ 3
1.2 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT..................................................................... 3
2.0 PROJECT SALIENT FEATURES ............................................................................ 3
3.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................... 6
3.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY SERVICES ................................................................. 7
3.2 CONSULTANCY SERVICE CONTRACT ............................................................................... 8
3.3 ESTABLISHEMNT OF CONSTRUCTION CAMP .................................................................... 9
4.0 SCOPE OF THE EXTERNAL MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL
SAFEGUARDS) ......................................................................................................... 10
5.0 APPROACH & METHODOLOGY ......................................................................... 11
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT& MONITORING PLAN ..................... 12
7.0 STATUS OF STATUTORY/REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND
PRIORITISED EMP CLAUSES .............................................................................. 13
8.0 BIODIVERSITY BASELINE STUDY .................................................................... 23
8.1 GRM ESTABLISHMENT & GESI PROGRESS ........................................................ 24
9.0 CONCLUSION AND THE WAY FORWARD ....................................................... 25
10.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATION .................................................................... 26
11.0 PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCES ............................................................................ 52
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LIST OF TABLES
Table VII.1 : Table 1. Project Salient Features ....................................................................... 3
Table VII.2 : Table 2. Work Status.......................................................................................... 4
Table VII.3 : Table 3. The Salient Features of the Contract packages .................................... 6
Table VII.4 : Table 4. The salient features of the Supervision Consultancy Services ............ 8
Table VII.5 : Table 5. The different person interacted during the visit ................................. 12
Table VII.6 : Table 6. Statutory/Regulatory Requirements ................................................... 13
Table VII.7 : Table 7. Environment Management Plan and status of compliance ................ 15
Table VII.8 : Table 8. Findings & Recommendation ............................................................ 27
Table VII.9 : Table 9. Labour and Working Conditions ....................................................... 39
Table VII.10 : Table 10. Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention ................................ 47
Table VII.11 : Table 11. Community Health and Safety ......................................................... 49
Table VII.12 : Table 12. Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living
Natural Resources ............................................................................................ 50
Table VII.13 : Table 13. Cultural Heritage .............................................................................. 50
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. SASEC Road in Map of Nepal ................................................................................... 2
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ABBREVIATION
AC- Asphalt Concrete
ADB - Asian Development Bank
BOQ - Bill of Quantities
BZMC - buffer zone management committee
CDC- Compensation Determination Committee
CFUGs -- Community Forest User Groups
CNP - Chitwan National Park
CSC - Construction Supervision Consultants
DBST - Double Bituminous Surface Treatment
DCC- District Coordination Committee
DNP- Defects’ Notification Period
DOR - Department of Roads
EA- Executing Agency
EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment
EMOP - Environmental Monitoring Plan
EMP - Environmental Management Plan
EPA - Environment Protection Act
EWH East – West Highway
FY- Fiscal Year
GHG - greenhouse gas emission
GoN - Government of Nepal
GRC - grievance redress committee
GRM - grievance redress mechanism
HMP- Hot Mix Plant
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Km- Kilometer
MHC - Mid-Hill East-West Corridor
MOEST - Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
MoM- Minutes of Meetings
MOPIT - Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
NA- Not Applicable / Not Available
NB- Narayanghat – Butwal Road
NGO - Non-governmental organization
NPWCA - National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act
PBM- Performance Based Maintenance
PD- Project Director
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PHC- Public Health Center
PIP - Priority Investment Plan
PM- Project Manager
PPMS- Project Performance REA- Rapid Environmental Assessment
ROW - Right-of-way
SASEC- South Asia Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation
SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement
SRIP- SASEC Roads Improvement Project
SWRP - Sector Wide Road Program
TL- Team Leader
TNM - Traffic Noise Model
TYIP - Three Year Interim Plan
WWF - World Wildlife Fund
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed South Asia Sub Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road Improvement
Program (SRIP) is undertaking two strategic high priority roads in the Province 4 of Nepal: i)
Narayanghat – Butwal Highway, and ii) Bhairahawa-Lumbini-Taulihawa Feeder Road. The
project roads are: (i) Narayanghat-Butwal (115 km - 4 lane highway) Road, and (ii)
Bhairahawa-Lumbini-Taulihawa Road (41.130km). The Department of Roads (DOR) intends
to improve Narayanghat-Butwal Road to all-weather asphalt concrete four-lane Asian
Highway Standard.
The Project has been categorized as “A” consistent with the requirements of ADB SPS 2009 since the East West Highway Narayanghat - Butwal Section borders the buffer zone of
Chitwan National park covering over 23KM.
Detailed Designing and EIA for the NB Road has been completed in 2016. Once the tree
felling is completed the compensatory afforestation is to be carried out at the ratio of 1:25 as
per Forest Act, Regulation and Procedure of Compensatory Tree Plantation by National
Project. Towards these liaisons is continued to identify fallow land from Lumbini Trust.
Agreement with DFO of Nawalpur and Parasi district has been completed for the above
cause.
This report is the 1st Semi-Annual External Monitoring Report on environmental safeguards
compliance of the Nepal South Asia Sub Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road
Improvement Project. It describes the implementation of environmental safeguards activities
and progress covering the period from July to December 2019.
The DOR Project Directorate (PD) coordinates and ensures that all environment safeguard
requirements under the project are met with the technical assistance from GESU and DOR as
and when being necessitated. The EMP as well as EIA report for all subprojects has been
integrated as part of the respective contract documents. The contractors are liable for
implementation of all items as part of the EMP. The DOR, PD through Construction
Supervision Consultant, M/s Korea Engineering Consultants Ltd. Crop. - Kyong Dong
Engineering Co. Ltd JV, in association with Soil Test, MEH Consultants (P) Ltd., and
MULTI – Disciplinary Consultants (P) Ltd. (CSC) monitors directly and reports on the
environmental compliance of contractors with the EMP on a monthly basis.
M/S China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd. is the Civil Contractor has been
awarded for the completion of the project in 1278 days from the date of commencement of
February 7, 2019
The Contractor is locating sources for material collection from different quarry sites with
prior approval of the DCC. The Contractors are in the process of identifying the private
quarry areas (Borrow pits) especially earth for sub-base material & embankment construction
will be used with an agreement with the land owner.
In both the Contracts the Camp/Plant sites are identified and are partially established and
operated. Each of the camp sites have been established in serene environment and in least
populated areas.
Team has been mobilized for Environmental Survey including Air, Noise and Water Quality
Survey during November 2019.
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Occupational health and safety measures found to be satisfactory but with time as the
construction work takes its pace and more workforce in place, everyone need to be more
watchful for their regular usage. Orientation programmes on Environmental friendly
construction technology, safety construction practices need to be delivered to the whole
workforce.
Few Signboards are erected at start and end points of construction stretches do not meet the
standards and lack night visibility measures needing immediate rectification.
The Narayanghat – Butwal (NB) road is improvising from 2-lane to 4-lane road in its entire
length of 114 km which is located adjacent to the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park
(CNP).It traverses through 55 community forests (CFs) and The road encroaches on critical
habitat of the major wildlife species such as Panthera tigristigris (Bengal Tiger), Rhinoceros
unicorn (Greater One-horned Rhinoceros), Panthera pardus (Common leopard), Hyaena
hyaena (Hyaena) and other wildlife. In the Narayanghat – Butwal Road, 11 forest patches
with about 64 Km length of forest will be crossed by the proposed road expansion which will
use 35 m Right of Way (RoW). This will impact wildlife habitat and may reduce forest for
resource use by communities.
As part of the baseline survey of wildlife, sign survey studies were conducted along the 11
forest patches of NB road where as camera trap survey was conducted within first six forest
patches from Thumse to Daunne. The aim of this study was to collect the baseline
information including the potential routes used by animals for crossing the road and suggests
the best site for wildlife crossings.
64 camera traps were set in six forest patches for minimum of two months with a range of 61-
63 days during the camera trap survey. In second camera trap survey, same numbers of
camera traps were used in increased number of sites for about 30 days.
Overall, the result of camera trap study signifies that most wild animals do not tend to cross
the culvert during rainy season most probably due to increase in water levels in the culverts.
However, further studies are ongoing to improve the culverts to attract the wildlife for their
usage by fixing locations and improvements to the dimensions of proposed culverts.
Therefore, underpasses would be effective if it is located in suitable location where
movement of wild animals is high as well as its effectiveness depends upon its dimensions,
proximity to natural wildlife corridors, noise levels, vegetation cover and human disturbance.
Also, with the increasing economic development through roads and highways, ecological
aspect should not be ignored. Conservation of wild animals along with development
strategies must go hand in hand.
It is to be assured that the PD (ADB) Safeguard representative; The Consultant and
Contractor’s representative hold joint site inspection every month and decide upon the modalities to improve upon the findings.
• Each Contractor need to mobilise their respective EHS Coordinator at the earliest with
assisting supervisors.
• Detailed camp/Plant site layouts need to be planned, designed, approved and
constructed.
• Material resources mobilisation need to be finalised with prior permission from the
District Coordination Committee.
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• Wages need to be ascertained as per minimum district rates in prevalence.
• Catch pits need to be developed for each batching plant to contain daily washings.
• First aid facility needs to be provided and PHC are to be coordinated for emergencies.
• Measures need to be implemented with help of police Department to check speed in
work zones and prohibiting overtaking.
• For urban sections, Traffic and Safety Management Plan need to be meticulously
planned and executed.
• Green stickers need to be assured for all vehicles engaged for project activities.
• HIV/AIDS awareness programmes need to be planned and scheduled by identified
executing agency.
• For all the vehicles, maintenance yard needs to be developed on solid platforms with
spill containment measures.
• Environmental Monitoring programme need to be planned and scheduled by
identified executing agency with specific locations.
• Environmental (EHS) orientation/training programmes need to be planned and
scheduled by identified executing agency/members with specific locations.
• In case of noncompliance’s to CSC instructions, it is suggested that certain amount of
IPC to be withheld till compliances are observed.
• Next Semi-Annual Inspection and reporting is scheduled during June-July 2020.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BRIEF
Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia where transport is expected to play
major role in the economic and social development. With a very low density of roads, about
30 km per 100 km² of land area or 0.9 km per 1,000 people, which accounts for almost 90%
of the country’s passenger and freight transport, Nepal urgently, requires expansion and
improvement of road sub-sector. Government of Nepal has given one of the highest priorities
in the road transport development strategy. With the financial assistance from Asian
Development Bank (ADB), the Department of Roads (DoR) has taken up the SASEC Roads
Improvement Project (SRIP).
The Narayanghat-Butwal road is part of NH1, the main lifeline of the western and far western
territories. It also links to the Sanauli Border the second largest trading post of Nepal through
the Bhairawadryport. It is currently a bituminous surface with 7.0-8.0-meter carriage width,
crossing numerous rivers, community forests, and several large settlements. Most pipe
culverts are in poor condition and need to be maintained/rehabilitated/replaced. The existing
road will be upgraded to an Asian Highway Class II, 4-lane, double bituminous surface
treatment (DBST) pavement, 50 m right-of-way (ROW), 12 m formation width, 7 m carriage
way width, and 2.5 m shoulders. The upgrading involves widening of existing road width to
43 m in urban section, 23 m in Rural and Jungle section and 12m in Daunne Hill sections to
meet the design standards. Improvements will also include improvement in alignment,
drainage, construction of new bridges, bridge approaches, traffic signs and safety, retaining
structures, and junctions.
The Narayanghat-Butwal highway is also part of the Asian Highway 2 that passes through the
eastern portion of Nepal and at Kakarvitta and traverses Itahari, Dhalkebar, Pathlaiya,
Hetauda, Narayanghat, Butwal, Kohalpur, Attaria and Mahendranagar.
The Narayanghat-Butwal road is part of SASEC Roads Improvement Project and is
categorized as category ‘A’ project for environment safeguard in accordance with ADB’s
Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009, since the road encompasses bordering with
Bufferzone of Chitwan National Park at south.
The Project is consistent with the Government's transport strategy and development plans.
Nepal's Three Year Interim Plan (TYIP) 2013/14-2015/16 emphasizes on continuous
development of Strategic Road Network (SRN) and strengthening East-West Highway
(EWH), while the succeeding plan, the Three-Year Plan Approach Paper (TYPAP)
2013/142015/16, aims to: (i) connect the regional centers and all 75-district headquarters; (ii)
complete the Mid- Hill East-West Corridor (MHC); and (iii) strengthen the system of regular
maintenance and management of road structures by providing regular maintenance of 8,300
km. and periodic maintenance of 1,500 km. roads. The Sector Wide Road Program (SWRP),
Priority Investment Plan (PIP) and Strategic Road Network (SRN), currently calls for the
expansion of the country’s road improvement program from 7,917 km of the country’s total
road length of 18,828 km, to 9,900 km by 2016.
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Figure 1. SASEC Road in Map of Nepal
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1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN SRIP
This report is the 1st Semi-Annual External Monitoring Report on environmental safeguards
compliance of the Nepal South Asia Sub Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road
Improvement Project. It describes the implementation of environmental safeguards activities
and progress covering the period from July to December 2019.
1.2 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT
The DOR Project Directorate (PD) coordinates and ensures that all environment safeguard
requirements under the project are met with. The Directorate also take technical assistance
from GESU and DOR as and when being necessitated. The EMP as well as EIA report for all
subprojects has been integrated as part of the respective contract documents. The contractors
are liable for implementation of all items as part of the EMP. The DOR, PD through
Construction Supervision Consultant, M/s Korea Engineering Consultants Ltd. Crop. - Kyong
Dong Engineering Co. Ltd JV, in association with Soil Test, MEH Consultants (P) Ltd., and
MULTI – Disciplinary Consultants (P) Ltd. (CSC) monitors directly and reports on the
environmental compliance of contractors with the EMP on a monthly basis.
Besides monitoring, audit of construction activities, and evaluate monitoring program are too
conducted on a regular basis and in case of non-compliance, the contractor is being instructed
to correct deficiencies applying the required corrective measures, and in case of serious
unanticipated impacts occur, there is provision of variations to be brought to the EMP and
mitigation measures will be fixed to address the new impacts as identified.
2.0 PROJECT SALIENT FEATURES
Table 1. Project Salient Features
S.N. Package Narayanghat - Butwal Road,
Section - I
Narayanghat - Butwal
Road, Section - II
1 Employer Department of Roads (DoR), Nepal
2
Employer’s Authorized
Representative
Dipak Shrestha
Project Director, PD (ADB), Bishalnagar, Kathmandu
3 Consultant
Kyong Dong Engineering Co. Ltd. Joint Venture Seoul Korea JVin
association withMEH Consultants (P) Ltd., Multi-Disciplinary
Consultants (P) Ltd and Soil Test (P) Ltd.
4 Project SASEC Roads Improvement Project (SRIP)
5 Finance ADB Loan No. 3478 - NEP
6 Length (Km) 64.425 48.535
7 Location Nawalparasi Rupandehi
8 Contract ID No. SRIP/ICB/NB/01 SRIP/ICB/NB/02
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S.N. Package Narayanghat - Butwal Road,
Section - I
Narayanghat - Butwal
Road, Section - II
9 Contractor M/S China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd.
10 Commencement
date February 7, 2019
11 Contract Period 1278 Days
12 Completion
Date August 7, 2022
13
Accepted
Contract
Amount
NRs. 9,131,895,635.54 NRs. 7,863,401,216.54
14
Progress till
December 2019
(%)
0.4% 0.41%
15
Time elapsed
till December
2019 (%)
25.66% 25.66%
16
Time Elapsed
till December
2019
328 Days 328Days
Table 2. Work Status
WORK STATUS AS OF 31.12.2019
Items Progress in NB-1 Progress in NB-2
Work status The construction work has been
started. The construction of box
culvert has been started. The Bore-
hole test for the Bridge has been
started. The Tree cutting agreement
between Narayanghat – Butwal
Road Project and DFO Office has
been completed. The re-submission
of BOQ and BOM with reusable
material from NEA for the
Relocation of Electric poles is
under progress.
The construction work has been
started. The construction of box
culvert has been started. The
Tree cutting agreement between
Narayanghat – Butwal Road
Project and DFO Office has been
completed. The re-submission of
BOQ and BOM with reusable
material from NEA for the
Relocation of Electric poles is
under progress.
Clearing and
Grubbing
The Contractor has completed the
Clearing and Grubbing work from
Km 26+300 to Km 27+200 R/S,
Km 26+800 to Km 28+200 L/S,
The Contractor has Completed
the Clearing and Grubbing work
from km 87+480 to Km 87+920,
from Km 89+183 to km 87+920
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WORK STATUS AS OF 31.12.2019
Items Progress in NB-1 Progress in NB-2
Km 10+800 to Km 10+850 Both
side and for remaining section is
going on.
and from Km 97+147 to Km
98+140 at RHS and from Km
87+540 to km 87+850, from Km
90+633 to Km 90+750 and From
Km 96+700 to Km 98+240 at
LHS.
Priorities Current priorities of NB Road
project (Section-01) include
Clearing and grubbing, Box culvert,
bridge and road construction work,
setting out survey for the whole
section, Tree cutting, Relocation of
Electric Poles, Telephone Poles,
Water supply Pipe lines, and
Maintenance Work.
Current priorities of NB Road
project (Section-02) include
Clearing and grubbing, Box
culvert, bridge and road
construction work, setting out
survey for the whole section,
Tree cutting, Relocation of
Electric Poles, Telephone Poles,
Water supply Pipe lines, and
Maintenance Work.
General Items The drawing (Plan) and location of
the building has been approved by
the Consultant and approval from
the Municipality is under progress.
The drawing (Plan) and location
of the building has been
approved by the consultant and
approval from the Municipality
is under progress.
Road survey
Works
Joint survey for the detail cross
section drawing from Km 0+575 to
Km 40+000 and at the location of
major bridges has been completed.
Joint survey for the remaining
section is under progress.
Joint survey for the detail cross
section drawing at (km 83+345
to km 98+260) and at the
location of major bridges has
been completed.
Joint survey for the remaining
section is under progress.
Contractor’s Resource
Mobilization
The construction and calibration of
Concrete batching plant of capacity
75 cum per hour at Km 20 is
completed.
The Construction of Contractor’s Site Camp is Under Progress.
Some Equipment of first batch has
been arrived at site from Pakistan.
Second batch of equipment from
Pakistan and China is under
progress.
The Contractor is establishing a
Crusher Plant, an Asphalt Plant,
Batching Plant at Km 85+550.
The Contractor has established
site office at Km 76+400.
The Contractor has established
Site Camp at 2 km inside from
85Km (LHS).
Some Equipment has been
arrived at site from Pakistan.
Second batch of equipment from
Pakistan and China is under
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WORK STATUS AS OF 31.12.2019
Items Progress in NB-1 Progress in NB-2
progress.
Bridge Works Contractor has completed the
Casting of Test pile at Km 15+420
and Km 26+175 have been
completed at their own risk. The
confirmatory subsoil investigation at
major bridge abutment and piers is
under progress.
Structure Works The Construction of Box culverts at
Km 27+638 and Km 28+666 is
under progress.
The Construction of Box
culverts at Km 90+192, Km
89+924 and Km 89+593 is under
progress.
3.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The objective of the Project is to get the above listed road sections improved/ upgraded in
order to address the increased traffic, with high quality construction in scheduled time period,
within budget in full compliance with the approved engineering designs, technical
specifications within the terms and condition of the Contract documents and sound
engineering practices. The construction period for the individual construction contract is
envisaged to be 30 months for Bhairahawa – Lumbini – Taulihawa (BLT) Road and 42
months for Narayanghat – Butwal (NB) Road with Defect Notification Period (DNP) of 12
months for each contract. In addition, DoR has provisioned the Performance Based
Maintenance (PBM) for a period of 48 months for Narayanghat – Butwal (NB) Road. The
Salient Features of the Contract packages are shown below:
Table 3. The Salient Features of the Contract packages
S.N. Package Narayanghat - Butwal Road,
Section - I
Narayanghat - Butwal
Road,
Section - II
1 Length (Km) 64.425 48.535
2 Project District(s) East Nawalparasi West Nawalparasi &
Rupandehi
3 Provinces Gandaki Province
Province 4 Gandaki Province, Province 5
4 Road Standard
Asian Highway
- Urban section: 4 lanes with
service road,
Asian Highway
- Urban section: 4 lanes
with service road,
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S.N. Package Narayanghat - Butwal Road,
Section - I
Narayanghat - Butwal
Road,
Section - II
- Rural section: 4 lanes
without service road
- Daunne Hill: 3 lanes
- Rural section: 4 lanes
without service road
- Daunne Hill: 3 lanes
5
Carriageway
Width (m) 14.00 / 10.50 14.00/ 10.50
Shoulder Width
(m) 2.50/ 1.50 / 0.75 2.50/ 1.50 / 0.75
Roadway Width
(m) 37.00/ 21.00 / 12.50 37.00 / 21.00 / 12.50
Surface Type Asphalt Concrete/ DBST Asphalt Concrete/ DBST
6 Cross Drainage
Type
Slab culvert/ Box culvert /
HPC
Slab culvert/ Box culvert /
HPC
7 Side Drainage
Type RCC covered drain RCC covered drain
8 Retaining Wall Gabion and stone masonry Gabion and stone masonry
9 Contract Status Contract awarded Contract awarded
The Construction Supervision Consultants have been engaged with the objectives of the
following:
3.1 Objective of the Consultancy Services
The main objective of the Consultancy Services is to assist the DoR to get the above listed
road sections improved/ upgraded in order to address the increased traffic, with high quality
construction in scheduled time period, within the budget in full compliance with the approved
engineering designs, technical specifications within the terms and condition of the Contract
documents and sound engineering practices.
The objectives of the Consultancy Services are summarized below:
• To ensure high standards of quality assurances in the execution of works and
completion of the works within stipulated time limit.
• To ensure the full compliance with environmental and social safeguards requirements
of ADB and to support the Employer to obtain necessary statutory clearances on a
timely basis.
• To update environment and social safeguard planning documents when necessary.
• To implement the Resettlement Action Plan on social safeguard aspects.
• Comprehensive supervision of project implementation activities carried out by the
Civil Works Contractor to ensure complete compliance with the drawings, technical
specifications and various stipulations contained in the Contract Documents, with
high standards of quality assurances in supervision and in the execution of works.
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• Efficient construction and maintenance supervision by personnel who are experienced
in modern methods of construction and maintenance supervision and contract
management.
• To review detailed project reports prior to implementation activities and propose
revision/constructive suggestions, if needed.
• To monitor and advise on the preconstruction activities.
• To assist in taking remedial actions to avoid slippages, cost over runs, delays by the
civil works Contractor.
• To ensure safety during construction and adherence to all Environment Management
Regulations prescribed under the contract.
• Assist the client, if required; in Bid evaluation of civil work contracts for project
roads and recommend to DoR on all contractual matters.
3.2 Consultancy Service Contract
The Consultant M/S Korea Engineering Consultants Ltd. Corp. (KECC) – Kyong Dong
Engineering Co. Ltd. (KDEC) JV- Korea, in association with MEH Consultants (P) Ltd.,
MULTI – Disciplinary Consultants (P) Ltd. and Soil Test (P) Ltd. was awarded the
Construction Supervision Contract by the Project Directorate ADB, Department of Roads.
The Contract agreement was signed on May 23, 2017. The salient features of the Supervision
Consultancy Services are tabulated below.
Table 4. The salient features of the Supervision Consultancy Services
Executing Agency Ministry of Physical Infrastructure & Transport
(MoPIT)
Implementing Agency Department of Roads (DoR)
Project Directorate - ADB
Supervision Consultant
M/s Korea Engineering Consultants Ltd Corp. (KECC) -
Kyong Dong Engineering Co. Ltd Seoul, Korea Joint
Venture in association with MEH Consultants (P) Ltd.,
Multi-Disciplinary Consultants (P) Ltd and Soil Test (P)
Ltd.
Name of the Project SASEC Roads Improvement Project (SRIP)
Financing Agency ADB Loan No. 3478 - NEP
Agreement Date May 23, 2017
Total Length of the Project
Roads 154.09 Km
Commencement Date June 11, 2017
Contract Period 104 months
Defect Notification Period
(DNP) 12 months
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Preparation & Submission of
Final Report 2 months
Completion Date Feb 2, 2026
The Team Leader/Chief Resident Engineer leads the Consultant's Organization supported by
international and national key experts including other non-key persons. Besides, the Team
Leader is back supported by the Domestic Project Coordinator and his supporting staff at
liaison office at Kathmandu.
The Supervision Consultant has established a Team Leader Office for the SRIP as well as
Resident Engineer’s (Package 1) Office at Gaindakot, another Resident Engineer’s Office
(contract Package 2) at Bardaghat for Narayanghat – Butwal Road and also a Liaison Office
at Lalitpur, Nepal. The addresses are given below.
1) Team Leader/Chief Resident Engineer’s and Resident Engineer’s Office (Contract package 1)
SASEC Roads Improvement Project (SRIP)
Buddha Chowk, Ward No. 5,
Nawalparasi, Nepal
Tel: +977-78-501257
E-mail: [email protected]
2) Resident Engineer’s Office (Contract package 2: Narayanghat – Butwal Road)
SASEC Roads Improvement Project (SRIP)
Shanti Nagar, Ward No. 4,
Bardhaghat Municipality,
Parasi, Nepal
Email: [email protected]
3.3 Establishemnt of Construction Camp
In both the project roads, the contractors have established the construction camps at Chainage
19.150 for NB-1 and another camp at Km 85 for NB-2 (about 2 km south from Bhumahi
Chowk way to Parasi). Quarry and Burrow pits as approved from consultant office. Both the
above camp/plant sites will accommodate Batch Mix Plant, Hot Mix Plants, Material Stack
yard, Workshop, office complex, laboratory etc. Both the campsites are in serene
environment surrounded with agricultural and forest land and have been erected with
boundaries.
Mobilisation of EHS focal person: The Environment Specialist of Project Directorate (ADB)
and CSC has been appointed and looking after the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
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issues of the project with constant feedback and vigilance. Whereas the EHS officer form the
contractor’s side has yet to be appointed though There has been designated EHS Coordinators
for each contract, need of the project is to have Nepali Environmental and Safety Officers to
Guide, supervise, audit, implement day to day EHS measures.
4.0 SCOPE OF THE EXTERNAL MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL
SAFEGUARDS)
The Consultant has been engaged under the project to conduct third party (external)
monitoring on mitigation and monitoring activities on the physical and ecological
environmental components.
The consultant is expected to conduct site visits twice a year during project construction
period, to conduct third party monitoring of implementation of the EMP and BCP by the
Contractor and Supervision by the Construction Supervision consultant (CSC). The Specific
tasks include but are not limited to:
a) Physical Environmental Components:
i. Review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Management
Plan (EMP). Review the latest version and adequacy of the EMP. Provide
recommendations for improvement if necessary.
ii. Monitor the implementation of mitigation measures and monitoring activities for
physical environmental components by the respective Contractors and supervision
consultants to assess (i) consistency and accuracy with site conditions, and (ii)
compliance with environmental regulations of the Government of Nepal and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). Physical environmental components include: i)
air quality; ii) water quality; iii) soil quality; iv) noise and vibration; v) occupational
health and safety; vi) construction of mitigation structures to avoid negative impacts
on wildlife; and others as relevant.
iii. Provide technical guidance and feedback to respective contractor and supervision
consultants, notably on to improve implementation of the EMP by the contractor and
monitoring by the CSC as necessary, to ensure compliance with the EIA, EMP,
ADB SPS and environmental policies of GON.
b) Ecological environmental components:
i. Monitor the implementation of mitigation and enhancement measures and
monitoring activities for ecological environmental components (flora, fauna,
protected areas, endangered species, etc.) by the respective contractors and
supervision consultants.
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ii. Review the Baseline Wildlife Study (BWS) and monitor its implementation (Note:
Exclusive National and International experts are available to address the issue,
follow up the progress and conduct additional studies.)
iii. Review the revised Biodiversity Conservation Plan (BCP) and Compensatory
Afforestation Program (CAP) and monitor its implementation.
iv. Provide technical guidance and feedback to respective contractor and supervision
consultants.
v. Prepare semi-Annual monitoring reports to document observations and
recommendations from third party monitoring of the implementation of the EMP
and BCP.
vi. Incorporate comments and feedback on the reports from MOPIT, DOR, ADB and
other relevant organisations.
Reporting: The consultant will provide semi-Annual monitoring reports on findings of third-
party monitoring conducted during construction stage of the Narayanghat-Butwal Road, and
document observations and recommendations on the EIA, EMP, BCP, BWS, and CAP. The
monitoring report will also provide a time table and define budget requirements for any
supplementary mitigation measures regarding environmental safeguard and detail the process
of compliance monitoring. It must also describe any lessons learned that might be useful for
future activities.
Eight (8) numbers of Monitoring and reporting has been scheduled during December and
June of every year between December 2019 to June 2023.
5.0 APPROACH & METHODOLOGY
The environmental audit for the construction phase of the project has been carried out by the
External Environmental Safeguard Expert Mr. Anil Kumar Panda, which involve an audit of
compliance against the Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan of the contract
document. The audit included review of literature & documents (such as previous
MPR/QPRs, Semi-Annual Reports, site inspection, interaction with contractors EHS team,
inspection of different construction sites & labour camp and a desktop-based review of
records and plans. At the end of the exercise, the requisite priorities for the project, as per the
EMMP were discussed with the Team Leader and Resident engineers of CSC, Environmental
Safeguard representative from Project Directorate and representing Project Managers and
agreed upon for compliances at the earliest. The different person interacted during the visit
are listed below:
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Table 5. The different person interacted during the visit
Sr. No Name Designation Organisation
1 Dipak Shrestha Project Director Project Directorate, ADB
2 Suresh Poudel Deputy Project
Director
Project Directorate, ADB
3 Saurabh Bajracharya Deputy Project
Director
Project Directorate, ADB
4 Shova Giri Engineer Project Directorate, ADB
5 Yub Raj Dhakal Environmental
Specialist
Project Directorate, ADB
6 Sujan Adhikari Project Manager-1
7 Suresh Neupane Project Manager-2
8 Guk Kyun Choi Team Leader Construction supervision
Consultant
9 Ayodhya Prasad
Shrestha
Deputy Team Leader Construction supervision
Consultant
10 Shyam Bikram Khana Resident Engineer-1 Construction supervision
Consultant
11 Dili Ram Prasoi Resident Engineer-2 Construction supervision
Consultant
12 Dandapani Jaisi EHS Officer Contractor
13 Praveen Thapa Asst. Resident
Engineer
Construction supervision
Consultant
14 Arvind Shrestha Asst. Resident
Engineer
Construction supervision
Consultant
15 Kamal Bahadur
Shrestha
Social Expert Construction supervision
Consultant
16 Dr. Jhamak B. Karki Biodiversity Expert Individual Consultant
17 Norris L. Dodd International
Biodiversity Expert
Asian Development Bank
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT& MONITORING PLAN
Since project is likely to have impact on various components of environment, the monitoring
requirement covering soil erosion, tree plantation, air quality, water quality, noise, river
sedimentation has been defined in the EMP; the contractor is vested with the responsibility to
comply all the issues as per the EMMP. It is essential for each contractor to comply with
applicable regulations and ADBs safeguard requirements. Contractor will also have to
comply with applicable standards with respect to Water, Air, Noise, Soil and Biodiversity as
applicable to this project.
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An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) with details on mitigation measures, timing and
location for implementing the mitigation measures, costs and responsible agencies for
implementing and supervising the mitigation measures has been prepared. In addition, an
Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP) has been prepared to guide key monitoring
activities to ensure effectiveness of EMP implementation. The Department of Roads (DOR)
under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MOPIT) is the implementing
agency for the project road being responsible for the overall implementation of environment
safeguards under the project. DOR is being supported by the Construction Supervision
Consultants (CSC) who included an environmental expert and wildlife expert in their team to
oversee environment safeguard activities besides the external monitor has been recruited by
DOR to conduct third party monitoring of environment safeguard activities on a semi-annual
basis and has prepared and submitted this report.
7.0 STATUS OF STATUTORY/REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND
PRIORITISED EMP CLAUSES
The status of project specific statutory/regulatory clearances, NoCs, Licences, Permits etc,
required to be obtained by the Contractor and its status has been presented below.
Table 6. Statutory/Regulatory Requirements
S.
N.
Clearances/NoCs/Licence NB-PKG-1 NB-PKG-2 Remarks
1 Environment Clearance (if
any)
Obtained Obtained Project clearance has been
obtained in this aspect from
Ministry of Population and
Environment except the tree
clearance permission from
CNP Buffer zone CFUGs.
2 Forest Clearance/Tree
felling permission (if any)
and compliances to its
conditions
Partially
Obtained
Partially
Obtained
Out of three DFOs, and
Chitwan National Park
(CNP), DoR has already
made negotiation with
DFO- of Nawalparasi
(Bardaghat Susta-East with
30,825 trees) and
Nawalparasi- Bardaghat
Susta West with 4,734
trees) to clear trees up to
mentioned quantity.
However, making
agreement with the DFO of
Rupandehi for 10,725 trees
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S.
N.
Clearances/NoCs/Licence NB-PKG-1 NB-PKG-2 Remarks
and Warden of CNP to clear
4,060 trees are in process.
Tree cutting permission for
the buffer zone section need
to obtained from cabinet
decision hence it has
submitted to Chief
Secretory Office through
Ministry of Forests and
Environment to put for
Cabinet meeting to get
approval.
3 Labour license, validity
and compliances to its
conditions
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Log book need to be
maintained pertaining to the
details of workforce
engaged and Local
administration need to be
facilitated with the
information of the
workforce.
4 Consent to Establish and
operate for Batching Plant,
validity and compliances
to its conditions
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Local administration needs
to be facilitated with the
information of the
camp/plant site to be
established with prior
intimation to the CSC.
5 Permission for use,
extracting/purchasing
Water
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Local administration needs
to be intimated with the
information of the
camp/plant site to be
established with prior
intimation to the CSC for
drawing of ground water.
6 Permission for borrowing
of earth and quarrying
Local
Administration
Local
Administration
Local administration needs
to be intimated with the
information of the borrow
area and quarry sites to be
established with prior
intimation to the CSC for
their operation. In case of
private land involvement,
agreement need to be made
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S.
N.
Clearances/NoCs/Licence NB-PKG-1 NB-PKG-2 Remarks
with this aspect.
7 Consent to Establish and
Operate for Hot Mix Plant,
validity and compliances
to its conditions
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Local administration needs
to be facilitated with the
information of the
camp/plant site to be
established with prior
intimation to the CSC.
8 Camp and Plant sites
Establishment
Has been
established at
Km.19+150
Has been
established
about 2.5 km
south way to
Parasi from
Bhumai
Chowk
(85+000),
Local administration needs
to be intimated with the
information of the
camp/plant sites to be
established with prior
intimation to the CSC for
their operation. In case of
private land involvement,
agreement need to be made
with this aspect.
Table 7. Environment Management Plan and status of compliance
General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
NB-PKG-
1
NB-PKG-
2
Setting up of
Environment,
Health and
Safety Cell
An Environmental cell will be
established for each of the
project contract consisting of
EHS Coordinator, Safety
Stewards and a trained First
Aider.
This is an immediate need. This committee need
to be formed consisting of PD representative,
CSC and Contractors representatives so that
monthly they meet, hold joint inspections and
mitigation measures are being planned,
scheduled and implemented.
Air quality Surface improvement by
adding gravel or slag on dirt
road; and watering to suppress
dust.
• Wind breaks or covers and
watering to control
emissions from storage and
quarry areas
• Proper operation and
maintenance of equipment
Till date
only DG
sets are
operating
and no
other
emitting
machinery
are in
operation
Till date
only DG
sets are
operating
and no
other
emitting
machinery
are in
operation
Both the campsites
have been established
far away from
populated area and
care should be taken
so that bag filters are
in operation and stack
heights has been
raised for ease in
dispersion.
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
• All hot mix and stone
crushers will be located at
least 1 kilometre from the
nearest community.
• No construction material
will be sourced inside the
CNP Buffer Zone
except
dumpers
and
graders in
operation
except
dumpers
and graders
in
operation
Water
Quality and
Siltation
• Prohibit disposal of
excavated spoils and debris
into river water.
• Bridge construction
activities including pile
driving will not be
undertaken during monsoon
season (June- September).
• All chemicals and oil will
be stored away from water
and concreted platform
with catchments pits for
spills collection to prevent
groundwater
contamination.
• Arrange training program
to all equipment operators,
drivers, and warehouse
personnel on immediate
response for spill
contamination and eventual
clean up. Further,
emergency procedures and
reports preferably written
in easy to understand local
dialect will be distributed to
the equipment operators,
drivers and warehouse
personnel.
• Silt fencing and/or brush
barrier will be installed for
collecting sediments.
Collected silt/sediment will
be stockpiled for possible
No
Concerns
till date
No
concerns
till date
Utmost care to be
adhered to so that
excavated
material/debris/efflue
nts does not find their
way to rivers flowing
adjacent to. Unutilised
material needs to be
sanitary land filled
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
reuse.
• All wastes arising from the
construction sites will be
disposed in an
environmentally accepted
manner. Wastes will be
collected, treated (e.g.
sewage through septic tank)
or stored (e.g. waste oil,
lubricants, and paints) prior
to disposal or transported to
the approved disposal sites.
• No vehicle or equipment
will be washed, parked or
refuelled near spring or
river
• All labor camps will be
located at least 500 meters
from rivers and to the
extent possible laborers
will be locally recruited to
avoid large camps.
• Sewage from labor camps
will be treated through
septic tanks. No untreated
sanitary wastewater will be
discharged into the river
water.
• Flow speed control:
Impacts on water quality
can be substantially
reduced through water
speed reduction measures.
This can be done through
vegetative means, riprap
and installation of dispersal
structures in main drains.
These measures will lessen
the impact from road runoff
to the river ecosystem of
the CNP.
• Settling basins: Where
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
appropriate, settling basins
will be constructed to
remove silt, pollutants and
debris from road runoff
prior to discharge to
adjacent streams or rivers.
• Infiltration ditches:
Infiltration ditches can be
used to allow runoff to
drain first through the soil
profile to allow the
pollutants to be localized
and to prevent the direct
flow to the CNP buffer
zone.
• The Contractor shall apply
preventive and protective
measures consistent with
the World Bank Group’s Environment, Health and
Safety Guidelines on waste
management and hazardous
materials management.
Noise
pollution
• Construction camp,
maintenance workshops,
and plants will be located at
least 1 kilometre away from
sensitive locations;
• Construction activities will
be done only between 7 am
to 7.30 pm to minimize
disturbance;
• Installation of acoustic
barriers to confine noisy
equipment near sensitive
sites
• All construction workers
exposed to elevated noise
will be provided ear plugs
Blasting will be prohibited
No
Concern
till Date
No
Concern
till Date
It is to be assured that
each vehicle and
machinery are being
maintained on a
regular basis to refrain
from excessive noise
and vibration.
Construction period in
populated sections
need to be restricted
to day time only.
Loss of
Productive
Top soil (0-25 cm) from the
productive land will be
Top soil
conservati
Top soil
conservatio
Top soil need to
protected for each
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
Soil and
Agricultural
Lands
collected and stored for reuse on is not
in practice
n is not in
practice
temporary
establishment for
future usage
Landslide
and Soil
Erosion
• Slope protection
• Disposal of spoils and
debris on the valley side
will be strictly prohibited.
Not yet a
Concern
Not yet a
concern
As the work proceeds
these aspects need
more attention.
Disposal sites need to
be selected and
operated.
Borrow Pit
and Quarry
Site
• Only wastelands will be
used for borrowing and
outside protected and forest
areas, settlements, and
water sources.
• Top soil will be stockpiled
and preserved for the re-
instatement of the site or
used in the road
embankment turfing.
• Only licensed sites will be
allowed.
Yet being
located
and
finalised
Yet being
located and
finalised
Waste land and
mounds preferably
will e operated as
borrow areas with an
intention of levelling.
All agreements with
the landlord and
information with the
local Government
need to be exchanged
for permission
requirements.
Soil
Contaminatio
n n and
Compaction
• Avoid and minimize the
solid and liquid wastes
generation.
• Wash-down and refuelling
areas will have oil
interceptors
• Oil and grease spill and oil-
soaked materials will be
collected and stored in
labelled containers
• Restrict movement of
construction vehicles,
machinery and equipment
in the designated haulage
route.
• Farm land will be restored
after the completion of road
improvement activity.
• Solid waste generated from
construction camp will be
Not yet
observed
Not yet
observed
The only way to get
rid of this menace is
to confine C&G
material in the Toe
and Sanitary
landfilling being
adopted for all the
unutilised material
excluding the
recyclable materials.
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
segregated, and composted
or recycled.
• Oil spillage
Construction
Spoils/ Waste
• Construction waste which
cannot be reused must be
disposed in proper
designated locations
• Disposal of construction
wastes in approved
facilities
Disposal
sites yet to
be
finalised
and
operated
Disposal
sites yet to
be finalised
and
operated
Sanitary landfilling is
the only best option to
combat ugly
ambience created
because of reckless
disposal. So sanitary
land filling needs to
be designed under the
guidance of CSC and
identified for
operation.
Impact on
Buffer Zone
and CNP
• No construction camps or
staging camps including
temporary storage will be
allowed inside the CNP
Buffer Zone or community
forests
• No materials will be
sourced inside the CNP
Zone. This includes earth
borrowing, quarrying, and
3rd party supplier
• Harvesting of flora and
fauna are prohibited
The project staffs as a whole are well aware of
the sensitiveness of the buffer zone importance.
Still utmost vigilance required so that trespassing
and unauthorised activities does not interfere the
sanctity of buffer zone. The Forest Department
need to be brought attention for the already
dumping activities has happened by other parties
in the buffer zone and need to be warned with
notice boards to refrain from such activities.
Impacts on
biodiversity/
ecology
Implementation of the BCP
and compensatory
afforestation plan at the rate of
1:25.
• Construct 5 underpasses
together with funnel forests
to guide animals If more
underpasses are
recommended in the
preconstruction stage
wildlife study, construct the
respective number of
additional underpasses
recommended along with
appropriate funnel forests
Locations
are yet to
be
finalised
and
constructi
on to start
Locations
are yet to
be finalised
and
constructio
n to start
Care should be taken
so that animal passes
ambience should
attract animal
intended for and ease
in guiding them to use
it.
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
• Halt construction activities
if wild animals seen in
construction site
Awareness raising
programs on importance of
wildlife.
• Engagement of local
community forestry user
groups in compensatory
afforestation and habitat
enhancement activities.
Safety of
Construction
Workers and
Accident
Risks to
Local
Community
• No one under the age of 18
to be employed by the
project
• All employees to be given
H&S induction before
starting work
• Conduct STI, STD and
HIV-AIDS awareness
program
• Provide electricity, gas and
water to the construction
camp.
Individual cooking and wood as fuel need to be
strictly prohibited. Children need to be refrained
from working in Construction activities. If
necessitated, those wish to work need to be
rendered adequate training in particular aspect.
Mess facility need to be operated. HIV/AIDS
awareness need to be created among mass that is
beyond the Construction group of professionals.
OHS trainings need to be conducted in a
periodical manner.
Impacts on
Community
Health and
Safety
• Minimize pedestrian
interaction with
construction vehicles
• Install signage, visibility
and overall road safety
particularly near schools or
where children are present
• Coordinate with nearest
local health facility to
facilitate appropriate first
aide
• Undertake health awareness
and education through
information and promoting
individual protection
• Contractor needs to ensure
that the public are excluded
from the construction area,
Inadequate
ly attended
Inadequate
ly attended
Planning need to be
made with respect to
traffic calming
measures, adequate
signage needs to be
erected meeting
international
standards,
Construction timings
need to be restricted
in habitation areas.
Public Health Centres
to be liaison for
emergency.
HIV/AIDS awareness
programmes need to
be planned and
executed.
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
and have no access to plant
etc.
• Safe walking routes for
pedestrians need to be
provided around
construction zone.
• Use lighting to divert traffic
rather than a flag man.
Impact on
Physical
Cultural
Resources
• Notify the Department of
Archaeology of the find
• Temporarily stop the work
in the immediate area
where the archaeological
item was found;
• Chance find procedures
will be included in road
construction and
maintenance contracts.
Not yet
Encounter
ed
Not yet
Encountere
d
Construction stage is
in its initial stages.
So, this aspect needs
strict vigilance for the
entire construction
period.
Labour Camp
Management
Proper sitting of food stalls,
accommodation facility, camp
sanitation facilities etc.
Has been
establishe
d at
Km.19.15
0
Has been
established
@kms
away from
Parsi
Chowk at
Km. 85
Both being partially
established; planning
needs to be enhanced
for appropriate sitting
of production units on
raised platforms so
that waste doesn’t accumulate and ease
dispersion with
adequate circulating
path and emergency
procedures can be
worked out.
Environment
al Monitoring
Particulate matter, gaseous
components and typical WHO
water quality parameters
Already conducted The Particulate matter
and gaseous
emissions will be
raised as the
construction takes its
pace. The only way to
combat is Water
sprinkling,
maintaining less noisy
and emitting vehicles
and machinery and
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General
condition
Mitigation Compliance Status
(C/PC/NC)
Remarks
effluents treatment
prior to their
discharge.
Status of
forest
Clearance
and
compensator
y plantation
Tree cutting permission of
DFO needs to be obtained and
compensatory plantation to be
expedited.
There is no modality has been finalised till date
for Compensatory Plantation (CP) in
Narayanghat-Butwal road. However, as PD is
already in liaison with Lumbini Trust for
Bhairahawa-Lumbini-Taulihawa road, such
modality in future cases will too be adopted by
selecting Barren and conflict free land for mixed
plantation.
8.0 BIODIVERSITY BASELINE STUDY
The Narayanghat – Butwal (NB) road is improvising from 2-lane to 4-lane road in its entire
length of 114 km which is located adjacent to the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park
(CNP).The road encroaches on critical habitat of the major wildlife species such as
Pantheratigristigris (Bengal Tiger), Rhinoceros unicornis (Greater One-horned Rhinoceros),
Pantherapardus (Common leopard), Hyaenahyaena (Hyaena) and other wildlife. In the
Narayanghat – Butwal Road, 11 forest patches with about 64 Km length of forest will be
crossed by the proposed road expansion which will use 35 m Right of Way (RoW). This will
impact wildlife habitat and may reduce forest for resource use by communities.
As part of the baseline survey of wildlife, sign survey studies were conducted along the 11
forest patches of NB road where as camera trap survey was conducted within first six forest
patches from Thumse to Daunne. The aim of this study was to collect the baseline
information including the potential routes used by animals for crossing the road and suggests
the best site for wildlife crossings.
64 camera traps were set in six forest patches for minimum of two months with a range of 61-
63 days during the camera trap survey. In second camera trap survey, same numbers of
camera traps were used in increased number of sites for about 30 days.
Furthermore, sign survey was conducted in the same six forest patches along with remaining
five forest patches with the aim of identifying additional wildlife habitats and gather idea
about the potential location for camera trap survey. Additionally, survey of other biological
aspects was also conducted during the Biodiversity Baseline Assessment study period such as
Vegetation survey, Bird Survey and Butterfly Survey. The data of all those biological entities
were recorded to measure the future impact of the project during and post construction phase.
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First camera trap was conducted in winter season starting from December to February
whereas, second camera trap survey was conducted during summer season starting from Mid
of June to end of August 2019 as a part of baseline survey of wildlife which aids in the
comparison of movement of wild animals in different seasons. New camera locations,
specifically culverts were focused in this session of camera trap but very little movement of
wild animals were captured in the culverts comparing to the normal trails. The camera trap
study conducted during winter season was much more effective than conducted during
summer season as high movement of wild animals were recorded during winter in
comparison to the study conducted during winter season.
In 1st camera trap study, movement of animal were mainly recorded in both forest path and
culvert as common leopard was recorded crossing the highway section of Danda forest
and Bengal Tiger crossing the road section of Dumkibas through minor bridge. However,
only one evidences of movement of animals from one side of road to another was reported in
this 2nd camera trap session where Camera trap placed in bank of river of Thumse was able to
capture the image of stripped hyena crossing the highway through the culvert. Also, High
number of images of wild boars and hyaenas were captured during 2nd camera trap survey
along with other mammalian species like Bengal Tiger, One-Horned Rhinoceros, Jungle cat,
Leopard cat, Large Indian Civet, etc.
Due to large numbers available wildlife crossing already planned in the proposed
construction and many of them would be used by wildlife by default, additional
recommendation for safe use and upgrading of dimensions of the crossing were proposed to
facilitate movement. The guiding and facilitation aspects are also proposed.
Overall, the result of camera trap study signifies that most wild animals do not tend to cross
the culvert during rainy season most probably due to increase in water levels in the culverts.
Therefore, underpasses would be effective if it is located in suitable location where
movement of wild animals is high as well as its effectiveness depends upon its dimensions,
proximity to natural wildlife corridors, noise levels, vegetation cover and human disturbance.
Also, with the increasing economic development through roads and highways, ecological
aspect should not be ignored. Conservation of wild animals along with development
strategies must go hand in hand
8.1 GRM ESTABLISHMENT & GESI PROGRESS
GRM was assumed to be established to support the locals for resolving the grievances at
different levels as well as resolve the local environmental problems. GRM at three levels viz.
i. local level (Social Mobilizer, focal persons),
ii. Municipal Level, iii) Project Level (CDO) has been proposed for this project. Till the
date, 11 GRC at Municipality level has been formed. However, 3 GRCs that has to be
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established under the Chairmanship of Chief District Officer including project
manager and representative from PAFs is ongoing.
GESI: Data collection for HIV and road safety training is going on, and towards need
assessment- for i) Community Forest User Group (leadership and team management) and ii)
Income generation activity and forest management training to BZ-CFUG women groups is
being planned.
9.0 CONCLUSION AND THE WAY FORWARD
• The project is in its Inception Stage. The Contractors are still in the stages of Site
selection and Establishment.All site selected for temporary establishment need to
practice top soil conservation.
• The Contractor’s EMP is good reflection of the EMP(EIA) as integral part of the
contract. This need to be activity specific, adequately scheduled (Location wise),
responsibility is to be vested upon etc. Hence the CEMP need to be reframed.The
CEMP need to be substantiated with comprehensive waste management plan,
• Each Contractor to mobilise their exclusive dedicated Environmental and Safety
Officers. It is to be assured that the PD(ADB) Safeguard representative, The
Consultant and Contractor’s representative hold joint site inspection every month and decide upon the modalities to improve upon the findings. Further, ESHS auditing,
ERP response and those need to be operational.
• Adequate information needs to be disseminated to the local Government and
permission to be sought with respect of borrow areas, quarry operation, camp/plant
sites operation, disposal sites operation.
• ESHS related training programmes need to be conducted preferably once in every six
months as an attempt to promote Environmental friendly- accident free- less traffic
risky construction practices with sustainability in the background.
• Detailed Layout of temporary establishments needs to be disclosed to PD and CSC
office prior to finalisation so that corrective actions can be implemented. Quarry and
borrow areas rehabilitation measures need to be worked out and agreed upon for
implementation. The Local Administration need to be taken into account for this
aspect.
• Regular maintenance to vehicles and machinery needs to be conducted to ensure less
possible emissions. No discharge from Camp/Plant site should find them away to any
adjacent water bodies.
• Stack height of each emitting vehicle and machinery need to be raised to ease
dispersion.
• Material resources mobilisation need to be finalised with prior permission from the
District Coordination Committee.
• Wages need to be ascertained as per minimum district rates in prevalence.
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• Catch pits need to be developed for each batching plant to contain daily washings. For
all the vehicles, Also, maintenance yard needs to be developed on solid platforms
with spill contain meant measures.
• First aid facility needs to be provided and PHC are to be coordinated for emergencies.
HIV/AIDS awareness programmed need to be planned and scheduled by identified
executing agency.
• Utmost care should be taken so that Road safety measures are worked out and
implemented to ensure accident free working stretches. Measures need to be
implemented with help of police Department to check sped in work zones and
prohibiting overtaking. For urban sections, Traffic and Safety Management Plan need
to be meticulously planned and executed.
• Green stickers need to be assured for all vehicles engaged for project activities.
• Environmental Monitoring programme need to be planned and scheduled by
identified executing agency with specific locations.
10.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATION
Summarised below are the findings during the site inspection those needing immediate
attention for mitigation/implementation based on best international practices as per IFC,
World Bank and ADB requirements:
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Table 8. Findings & Recommendation
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1. Environment and Social
Management System
(ESMS)
The Project Proponent will
conduct a process of
environmental and social
assessment and establish
and maintain an ESMS
appropriate to the nature
and scale of the project
and commensurate with
the level of its
environmental and social
risks and impacts. The
ESMS will incorporate the
following elements,
• Policy
• Identification of Risks
and Impacts
• Management Programs
• Organizational
Capacity and
Project Directorate (ADB)/DoR has
conducted a detailed EIA study
through design consultant and
obtained clearance from Ministry of
Forests and Environment for the
project in development.
An emergency response Plan need to
be developed by Contractor with aim
of:
• familiarize all the employees with
the organizational set-up to
combat an emergency arising on
the site.
• This plan is also framed in order
to develop a permanent
infrastructure of the trained
personnel & suitable facilities to
meet probable eventualities
which may affect the safety of
people working for the company
or other people in and on the
vicinity of the project area.
The various plans, manuals,
procedures, ERP, risk
assessments, etc. have not been
developed by the contractor
which covers the elements the
ESMS, however:
• Stakeholder engagement
and grievance mechanism
both for Internal and
External Stakeholder is in
place;
• Site specific Traffic-Safety
Management Plans are
being developed prior to
work execution under the
guidance of the
Supervision consultants.
• Monitoring and review:
Monitoring and Reporting
System including regular
review of performance of
the ESHS Management
System internal/external
• All the plans, manuals,
procedures, ERP, risk
assessments, etc. need to be
developed and implemented at
project level and should be
followed at the site level.
• The plans and procedures
should be reviewed periodically
and assessed to ensure
conformance to IFC
Sustainability Framework. The
roles and responsibilities of
personnel implementing the
EHS& Social/ESMS at the
project level including the
reporting mechanism from
project level to the corporate
level should be defined.
• Some of the elements, currently
not covered under the existing
plans and procedures, should be
developed and implemented by
the Contractor for the site.
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Competency
• Emergency
Preparedness and
Response
• Stakeholder
Engagement
• Monitoring and
Review
• External
Communication and
Grievance Mechanism
• This plan aims at the reduction of
the consequences of major
incidents on the site.
An environmental management plan
has been developed by the Contractor
which defines the different elements
need to be implemented at site being
part of the contractual EMP but of
Generic in Nature. The CEMP
should cover issues like purpose,
environmental risk analysis,
objectives and targets, improvements
program, and monitoring of
environmental parameters and
inspection, audit with their detailed
scheduling, frequency,
agency/person responsible to be
implemented at the site office and for
the overall project.
No HSE manual has been developed
by the Contractor.
assessments and reporting
to the
management/board/investor
s are in process by the CSC
as well as the External
Agency.
These include the following:
Comprehensive waste
Management Plan
Emergency response Plan
Top soil conservation Plan
Occupational Health and Safety
Management plan
Plant-Camp site restoration plan
2. Policy: The Company will
establish an overarching
policy defining the
The Contractor has developed an
Environmental Management Plan of
generic in nature and need to
• The Environmental,
occupational, health and
safety Policy (EOHS) of the
• The policy should be
communicated to all levels of
the Contractors employees so
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environmental and social
objectives and principles
that guide the project to
achieve sound
environmental and social
performance.
elaborate highlighting Environment,
Occupational Health and Safety
(EOHS) Policy, E&S risk
identification and management
process, institutional arrangement,
operationalization of ESMP.
The Contractor has not formed any
separate policy and procedures for
the above. However, the CEMP is
under implementation and need to be
more effective and of timely in
manner with responsibility vested
upon different entities.
Contractor need to be
displayed at the site offices
covering the social related
aspects.
that the employees are aware of
the objectives and principles
defined in the policies to
achieve environmental and
social performance of the
project.
3. Identification of Risks
and Impacts: The
Company (Project
Proponent supported by
CSC and Contractors) will
establish and maintain a
process for identifying the
environmental and social
risks and impacts of the
project. The type, scale,
and location of the project
Environment Impact Assessment
(EIA) study for this road was already
carried out and approved from
government as well as ADB and
Environmental Management Plan
(EMP) is also included in EIA report.
A construction phase EMP has been
developed for
mitigation/management/avoidance of
the negative impacts and the
enhancement of selected
• All the relevant concerns
need to be addressed to.
• The Contractor need to
schedule each of their activities
and strictly adhere to the EMP
identifying all E&S risks and
thereby adequate mitigation
measures as required.
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guide the scope and level
of effort devoted to the
risks and impacts
identification process. The
scope of the risks and
impacts identification
process will be consistent
with good international
industry practice and will
determine the appropriate
and relevant methods and
assessment tools.
environmental, health, and safety
components along the Project road.
This EMP is the integral part of the
Contract document. The Contractor
is required to develop a construction
phase EMP to identify and mitigate
risks arising during construction
activities as has been identified in the
EIA.
Though, the operation phase
Contractor’s EMP has been prepared
and shared with the CSC for review
and found to be inadequate requiring
more specific in nature
commensurate with the project
construction related activities with
their detailed scheduling, frequency,
locations, responsible person(s), cost
to be borne by etc. The CEMP also
should take into account issues
related to following aspects:
• Establishment and Operation of
plants and machineries used for
road operation and maintenance;
• Identification, selection and
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operation of material sources;
• Procurement of construction
material;
• Undertaking O&M work;
• Pollution related issues – water
pollution, air pollution, noise
pollution; their combating.
• Safety issues including PPE,
traffic and safety, risk from
electrical equipment, first aid; and
• Workers camp management
including accommodation, potable
water, sanitation and sewage
system and waste disposal.
4. Management Programs:
Consistent with the
Company’s policy and the objectives and principles
described therein, the
Company will establish
management programs
that, in sum, will describe
mitigation and
performance improvement
As part of the environment
management plan, following safety
and health operational control
procedures (SHOP) need to be
identified for the site:
o Waste material – storage,
handling and disposal
• Management program to mitigate
and improve performance for
• Programs or procedures
related to the management
of social risks have not been
developed.
All the plans, manuals,
procedures, risk assessments, etc.
developed and implemented by
Government of Nepal as part of
the EIA should be implemented by
the Contractor.
The plans and procedures should
be reviewed by the CSC to ensure
conformance to all the risk/issues
relevance to the Project.
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measures and actions that
address the identified
environmental and social
risks and impacts of the
project.
Depending on the nature
and scale of the project,
these programs may
consist of some
documented combination
of operational procedures,
practices, plans, and
related supporting
documents (including legal
agreements) that are
managed in a systematic
way. The programs may
apply broadly across the
Company’s organization, including contractors and
primary suppliers over
which the organization has
control or influence, or to
specific sites, facilities, or
activities.
social risks and impacts for the
project to be made available for
review.
All the relevant ESHS
requirement and compliance to the
same should be stipulated in the
agreements with all the sub-
contractors and primary suppliers
of the Project.
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5. Organizational Capacity
and Competency: The
Company, in collaboration
with appropriate and
relevant third parties(PD
along with CSC and
Contractors), will
establish, maintain, and
strengthen as necessary an
organizational structure
that defines roles,
responsibilities, and
authority to implement the
ESMS. Specific personnel,
including management
representative(s), with
clear lines of responsibility
and authority should be
designated key
environmental and social
responsibilities should be
well defined and
communicated to the
relevant personnel and to
the rest of the client’s
• Organizational structure and
interaction between them has
already been mentioned in
EMP as part of EIA Study.
• An organizational structure
for project implementation
has been developed. As per
the organizational structure
provided for review, the
Project Directorate is directly
responsible for the review of
successful project
implementation.
• EHS/Safety officer has been
appointed for the Sites
recently but there is a dire
requirement of Local
personnel supported by
supervisors for day to day
implementation of various
aspects. They will hold the
overall responsibility of
managing EHS issues at the
Site. However, document
related to defined role and
• Document related to
defined role and
responsibility of personnel
deployed at Site has not
been prepared
• Roles and responsibility of
Project staff shall be clearly
defined and documented. All
the employees shall be made
aware of the same.
• The EHS and safety officer
should coordinate with the
other teams including HR,
Admin and technical team to
ensure that environmental,
health, safety, social and labour
aspects and workers engaged
by the Sub-Contractors is
properly managed. Training
and capacity building by the
Contractor, in this regard,
should be undertaken.
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organization. Sufficient
management sponsorship
and human and financial
resources will be provided
on an ongoing basis to
achieve effective and
continuous environmental
and social performance.
responsibility of EHS
personnel was not available
for review.
6. Emergency Preparedness
and Response
(EPRP):Where the project
involves specifically
identified physical
elements, aspects and
facilities that are likely to
generate impacts, the
ESMS will establish and
maintain an emergency
preparedness and response
system so that the client, in
collaboration with
appropriate and relevant
third parties, will be
prepared to respond to
accidental and emergency
An Emergency Preparedness and
Response Plan (EPRP) plan need to
be developed for the Project. The
emergencies can be classified as
natural or process/activity specific
and applies to the project life cycle.
The plan shall cover the system of
reporting such emergencies,
communication with internal and
external emergency services,
including breakdown of normal
communication system, availability
of fire-fighting and first aid services,
responsibility during emergency
situations, training of first aid and
emergency personnel, type and
frequency of drills, sign posting,
• All firefighting
equipment’s need to
maintain in an timely and
appropriate manner. There
should be periodic checks
and maintenance of
extinguishers.
• Periodic training needs to
be carried out for
emergency situations.
.
• Emergency evacuation maps,
providing details about the
fire-fighting infrastructure,
escape routes, emergency
contact numbers, safe
assembly area, etc. should be
developed and displayed at
prominent locations.
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situations associated with
the project in a manner
appropriate to prevent and
mitigate any harm to
people and/or the
environment.
colour coding and labelling of escape
routes and master control and shut
down devices. Accident/incident
reporting format also need to be
developed as part of the EPRP. The
emergency situations identified for
the project are as below but not
limited to:
• Fire; • Natural calamity like
Earthquake, Flooding and Landslide;
• Electrocution; • Working at height and fall; • Bomb/terrorist threats; storm;
and • Riot and public violence.
The process emergencies identified are as:
• Major injuries or health effects; • Fire; • Chemical/Oil; • Transport accidents; • Structural collapse;
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• Collapse of excavation; and Electrocution.
7. Monitoring and Review:
The Contractor will
establish procedures to
monitor and measure the
effectiveness of the
management program, as
well as compliance with
any related legal and/or
contractual obligations and
regulatory requirements.
The client’s monitoring program should be
overseen by the
appropriate level in the
organization. For projects
with significant impacts,
the client will retain
external experts to verify
its monitoring information.
The extent of monitoring
should be commensurate
with the project’s environmental and social
• The Contractor has not yet developed a Monitoring and Review Procedure to evaluate the project and its compliance with related legal and contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Presently the contractor’s EHS Officer is coordinating monitoring any legal compliance, and EMP compliance for the project.
• No Monitoring and Review Procedure has been developed.
• No Legal Register or Compliance register maintained.
• The Contractor to develop a legal register to monitor the compliance against legal and other obligation of the project.
• The legal register should be periodically updated to include the current regulatory requirements and permit conditions. The Contractor should ensure the compliance to all applicable permit conditions along with a compliance management procedure to track regulatory compliance and update the legal register as required
• The Contractor to develop a Monitoring and Review Procedure for the Project and evaluate the effectiveness of the management system and its implementation.
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risks and impacts and with
compliance requirements.
8. Stakeholder Engagement:
Companyshould identify
the range of stakeholders
that may be interested in
their actions and consider
how external
communications might
facilitate a dialog with all
stakeholders. Where
projects involve
specifically identified
physical elements, aspects
and/or facilities that are
likely to generate adverse
environmental and social
impacts to Affected
Communities, the client
will develop and
implement a Stakeholder
Engagement Plan that is
scaled to the project risks
and impacts and
development stage and be
• The Contractor has not
formally identified external
and internal stakeholders that
may have an interest and
influence on the project.
• A formal Stakeholder
Engagement Plan that is
scaled to the project risks and
impacts and tailored to the
characteristics and interests of
the stakeholders has not been
developed.
• The Contractor has not
formally identified external
and internal stakeholders
that may have an interest
and influence on the project.
• No Stakeholder Engagement
Plan has been developed for
the project.
• The Contractor to identify
external and internal
stakeholders that have an
interest and influence on the
project.
• A formal Stakeholder
Engagement Plan to be
developed to engage the
various stakeholder of the
project on a regular basis. The
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
should have elements such as
identification of direct and
indirect stakeholders, mapping
them according to their interest
and influence, plan to engage
them regularly,
communications methods to be
used, documentation of
meetings conducted and
monitoring and review of the
process.
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tailored to the
characteristics and
interests of the Affected
Communities.
9. External Communications
and Grievance Redress
Mechanisms: The
Company will implement
and maintain a procedure
for external
communications. In
addition, Clients will
establish a grievance
mechanism to receive and
facilitate resolution of
Affected Communities
concerns and grievances
about the Client’s environmental and social
performance.
• The Project Directorate has
developed a dedicated grievance
mechanism for the various
stakeholders such as local
community, contractors and
contract workers, authorities etc.
• An effective grievance
redressal mechanism helps
in managing project related
grievances and issues
arising from the project that
otherwise in case not
addressed may have
disruption or reputational
risks for the project.
• A Grievance Redressal
Mechanism is in operation as
part of its ESMS and
stakeholder engagement
process.
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1 The Company will adopt
and implement human
resource policies
appropriate to its size and
workforce that sets out an
approach to managing
workers consistent with the
requirements of this
performance standard and
the national law.
Human Resources Policies and
Procedures:
The Contractor need to develop an
HR policy which is applicable to
all their operations. The Human
Resources Manual developed at the
corporate level, was not made
available for review.
• No HR manual and policies available.
No recommendations.
2 The client will provide
workers with documented
information that is clear and
understandable, regarding
their rights under national
labor and employment law
and any applicable
agreements.
• During discussion held with CSC, it was stated that the employees (permanent and contract) during the engagement process have to submit their identity proof and address proof for record purposes. During this stage, the date of birth is verified.
• It was also reported that a clause on the age restriction is added to the agreement applicable for the contractor and sub-contractors;
• Policy/ document indicating Company’s zero tolerance towards any form of forced, bonded and child need to be developed.
• Policy on prohibition of engaging child labour and forced labour to be developed and maintained as part of the Human Resource Policies and Procedures
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Also, no cases of bonded, forced or child labour were observed at the time of site visit. However, the Human Resource Policies and Contract Agreements could not be reviewed in their absence and the adequacy of the documents and establish whether the Company adheres and practices these aspects.
3 Working conditions and
terms of employment– The
Company will document
and communicate to all
employees and workers
directly contracted their
working conditions and
terms of employment-
wages, benefits, hours of
work, overtime
arrangements and
compensation, etc. at the
minimum comply with the
national law.
These include, but are not
• It was reported that all the staff employed were working in a single shift and there is no provision for over time.
• Aspects related to working hours, minimum wages, PF, ESIC, etc. need to be satisfactorily defined based on the discussion with office staff.
• Documentary evidences need to be available for review
• Company to maintain documents pertaining to all these and update from time to time.
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limited to:
• Minimum Wages
• Employees’ Insurance • Employees' Provident
Fund • Minimum Wages Act • Equal Remuneration
4 The client will identify
migrant workers and ensure
that they are engaged on
substantially equivalent
terms and conditions to non-
migrant workers carrying
out similar work.
• It was observed that workforce employed at site were only of local sources
• In case of Interstate Migrant Workmen, license to be obtained in this respect
• It is recommended that Contractor shall obtain license under Interstate Migrant Workmen in case of its applicability.
5 Where accommodation
services are provided to
workers covered by the
scope of this performance
standard, the Company will
put in place and implement
policies on the quality and
management of the
accommodation and
provision of the basic
• It was observed that presently, the onsite conditions with respect to accommodation of workers are adequately maintained. Rented premises will be made available as the workmen grow up with all living amenities.
• No Women employee was reported to be engaged till date at site.
• Adequate accommodation facility will be provided as and when needed for the Labour Force.
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services. This also includes
the applicable requirements
of the IFC guidelines on
worker accommodation.
6 Non-discrimination and
equal opportunity
The Company will not make
employment decisions on
the basis of personal
characteristics unrelated to
inherent job requirements.
The client will base the
employment relationship on
the principle of equal
opportunity and fair
treatment and will not
discriminate.
• Presently, there is no Anti-discrimination Policy/ Equal Opportunity Policy in place at the site.
• Code of Conduct Policy of the Contractor need to be developed that mentions “the Company is committed to ensuring that the Covered Parties (Board Members of the Company, employees of the Company and all the contractual employees of the Company) are treated with fairness and dignity. Accordingly, Covered Parties shall refrain from indulging in any discriminatory practice based on race, caste, color, sex, age, religion, ethnic or national origin, disability or any other unlawful basis.”
• There is no Anti-discrimination Policy/ Equal Opportunity Policy in place for the Contractor;
• Anti-discrimination Policy/ Equal Opportunity Policy should be prepared, and all staff and contract worker should be made aware of the policy.
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7. Grievance mechanism for
workers where they can
raise reasonable workplace
concerns.
• It was observed that no Grievance Redressal mechanism is established at the site level.
• During discussions with the CSC representative, it was stated that at present if there is a grievance of any employees, they directly approach the Contractor’s office. The grievances of employees are primarily taken verbally as no documentation of the grievance of employees are undertaken.
• At present, the grievances of the employees are not documented and status of addressal is yet to be implemented.
• There is no mechanism with respect to Grievance Redressal in place
• A Grievance Redressal Mechanism should be formulated as part of the ESMS and implemented for the project.
• This process should have mention and nominate the members of Grievance Redressal Committee, process of registering and recording grievance, tracking and resolution of Grievance;
• In addition, Grievance management should be covered as a clause of the agreement with contractors and GRM should be applicable and accessible to employees, permanent and contractual workers.
• The Contractor is recommended to record the grievances of the employees in the grievance register and develop a mechanism to track
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the addressal process.
8 Protecting the Work force –
The Company will not
employ children in any
manner.
Forced Labour – The
Company will not employ
forced labour, which
consists of any work or
service not voluntarily
performed that is exacted
from an individual under
threat of force or penalty.
• During discussion held with CSC, it was stated that the employees (permanent and contract) during the engagement process have to submit their identity proof and address proof for record purposes. During this stage, the date of birth is verified.
• It was also reported that a clause on the age is added to the agreement with the contractors and sub-contractors; Also, no cases of bonded, forced or child labour were observed at the time of site visit. However, the Human Resource Policies and Contract Agreements could not be reviewed in their absence in order to verify the adequacy of the documents and establish whether the Company adheres and practices this aspect.
Policy/ document indicating Company’s zero tolerance towards any form of forced, bonded and child labour could not be verified due to non-available of document.
• Policy on prohibition of engaging child labour and forced labour to be developed and maintained as part of the Human Resource Policies and Procedures
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9 Occupational Health and
Safety: The Company will
provide a safe and healthy
work environment, taking
into account inherent risks
in its particular sector and
specific classes of hazards
in the work areas, including
physical, chemical,
biological, and radiological
hazards, and specific threats
to women.
• It was observed that the contractor engaged are of china origin need to adopt internationally sound practices with respect to EHS and labour management and welfare
• The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage at the site was observed to be satisfactory with a large number of the workers observed using PPEs such as, safety shoes, illumination jackets etc. while carrying out their respective work.
• It was observed that one safety officer each has been engaged at the site level on behalf of the Contractor. Safety related aspects need rigorous implementation, specifically with respect to daily training, work permitting system, use of PPE, proper demarcation and guarding of unsafe areas etc.
• Poor OHS and labour management practices of the contractors increases risks of health and safety of the workforce.
• The Contractor to prepare Occupational Health Safety Plan incorporating gender issue, safety reporting procedure with responsibility being assigned to designated team, procedure for handling safety-related grievances and have a responsibility matrix for addressing grievances raised.
• Train sub-contractor(s) workers on EHS and Labour systems and practices for managing EHS performance at the site level
• Ensure adequate usage of PPE for the workforce and improve compliance of the onsite workers to the same
• Include EHS management related terms and conditions as part of contract with the sub-
contractors (in case they are engaged)
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• Documentation of Occupational Health and Safety Systems are yet to be undertaken on site
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Table 10. Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention
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1. The client through CSC
will consider ambient
conditions and apply
technically and
financially feasible
resource efficiency and
pollution prevention
principles and techniques
that are best suited to
avoid, or where
avoidance is not possible,
minimize adverse
impacts on human health
and the environment. The
principles and techniques
applied should be
consistent with good
international practice as
reflected in various
internationally
recognized sources,
including the World
Bank Group IFC
Sources of Pollution envisaged
are:
• Emission through stacks (DG
Sets).
• Fugitives from machineries
during movement.
• Wastewater from camp and
office.
• Disposal of Solid and
hazardous waste
• Noise and vibration
• Soil pollution due to oil
spillage.
As part of the environment plan,
following safety and health
operational control procedures
(SHOP) have been identified for
the site:
• Waste material – storage,
handling and disposal.
However, the same needs to be
implemented at the site.
Management plan with
respect to air, water and
noise pollution, Solid
waste management is not
in place and need to be
planned.
Batching plant washings
need to be contained in
settling chambers and
supernatant liquid need to
be reused.
The Contractor to develop and
implement the operational phase EMP
for prevention of pollution (air emission,
noise emission, water pollution, waste
disposal) of the Project.
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Sl.
No.
Aspect Observation Gap/Risk Recommendation
Environmental, Health
and Safety Guidelines.
2. Company should
examine and incorporate
in its operations resource
conservation and energy
efficiency measures.
No such policies, procedures are
in place but till date no such
issues have been observed.
• Rain Water channelization Plan need to be prepared by the contractor for the Camp/Plant sites.
The Contractor should prepare rain Water Channelization Plan.
3. . The Company will avoid
the release of pollutants
to air, water, and land
due to routine, non-
routine, and accidental
circumstances with the
potential for local,
regional, and trans-
boundary impacts or,
minimize and/or control
the intensity and mass
flow of their release.
The management plan to be developed at the Site level and needs to be implemented with respect to control of pollution due to waste generated from various activities.
• Waste management plan need to be prepared and implemented.
• The Contractor should follow and implement all the measures stipulated in the EMP for solid and hazardous waste management.
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Table 11. Community Health and Safety
Sl.
No.
Aspect Observation Gap/Risk Recommendation
1 Community Health and
Safety: The Company will
evaluate the risks and
impacts to the health and
safety of the Affected
Communities during the
project life cycle and will
establish preventive and
control measures with
Good International Industry
Practice.
• The contractor does not have any Community Health and Safety plan developed for the project.
• If maintenance work is expected to disrupt users
of community water bodies, notice shall be served
well in advance to the affected community. The
contractor will serve notice to the down-stream
users well in advance to divert the flow of water
of any surface water body.
• Ensure sanitary measures at base camps to
prevent water borne disease and vector borne
disease.
• Safe traffic management at the site.
• The Contractor do not have Community Health and Safety plan.
• However well-maintained toilets are available for the project workers.
• The Contractor to prepare Community Health and Safety Plan specific to this project and same should then be shared with communities, who are potentially affected. All the measures stipulated in the EMP should be incorporated in the Community Health & Safety Plan.
2 Security Personnel • Security personnel are in place. Daily briefings are need to be undertaken by the security supervisor prior to the initiation of a work shift. Trainings for Security guards on aspects such as dealing with communities, fire-fighting and first aid need to be initiated.
• Trainings for Security guards on aspects such as dealing with communities, fire-
fighting and first aid has to be initiated on site with immediate effect.
• Trainings for Security guards on aspects such as dealing with communities, fire-
fighting and first aid is to be initiated on site.
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Table 12. Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural
Resources
Sl.
No.
Aspect Observation Gap/Risk Recommendation
1 Protection and
Conservation of
Biodiversity: The
Company should
seek to avoid
impacts on
biodiversity and
ecosystem
services. When
avoidance of
impacts is not
possible, measures
to minimise
impacts and
restore
biodiversity and
ecosystem services
should be
implemented.
• Forest Clearance for felling of trees from DFO Offices of Government of Nepal are underway. However, there is no diversion of Forest Land in the Project.
• No gaps
• The Contractor
and/or Project
Directorate is
required to
carry out
avenue and
median
plantation as
per EIA.
Table 13. Cultural Heritage
Sl.
No
Aspect Observation Gap/
Risk
Recommen
dation
1 General
The applicability of this
Performance Standard is
established during the
environmental and social
risks and impacts
identification process. The
implementation of the actions
necessary to meet the
requirements of this
Performance Standard is
managed through the client’s
• The Project does not pass through any scheduled area as observed during the site visit and consultations undertaken with CSC and Project directorate representatives and community consultations.
• It was noted that the communities residing near the road stretch live roughly either about 20 to 50 m from the road stretch and no tribal
• No gaps
• No recommendations
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Environmental and Social
Management System
(ESMS), the elements of
which are outlined in
Performance Standard 1.
During the project life-cycle,
the Company will consider
potential Project impacts to
cultural heritage and will
apply the provisions of this
Performance Standard.
population reside within the vicinity of the road asset.
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11.0 PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCES
Package: NB-01 Aspects: Traffic Diversion and safety
Site Observations: Culvert site traffic diversion is in place. This need to be adopted for night
time guiding and visibility
Implemented Measures: Sign boards need to be placed 200, 100 and 50 meters ahead of
culvert site. Those need to be retro-reflective in manner. Even night time blinkers are being
recommended
Actions to Be Taken: Daily maintenance of
diversion safety measures
Target Date: With immediate effect from the
start date of the work
Remarks: All future diversion measures need to be pre planned and designed for
implementation.
Package: NB-01 Aspects: Preparatory work for piling
works at bridge locations
Site Observations: No sign boards in place. Site need to be delineated. Access path need to be
demarcated and control of trespassing
Implemented Measures: Clear cut access path need to be developed and demarcated and
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trespassing need to be restricted. C&G material need to be stacked for collection or buried.
Actions to Be Taken: Minimum damage to
the river course to be kept in mind.
Target Date: With Immediate effect
Remarks: All future bridge location works need to be pre planned and designed for
implementation and pile slurry containing measures need to be planned.
Package: NB-01 Aspects: Stacking of materials, Batching
plant washings containment, Dust
suppression from the plant site
Site Observations: Quite satisfactory setup. Washings from Batching plant need to lead to a
catch pit which is lacking
Implemented Measures: Empty drum need to be stacked at the corner of the plant site. Water
sprinkling to be conducted in the entire site for dust suppression. Washings from plant need
to be contained in a settling chamber
Actions to Be Taken: separate stacking yard,
settling tank, water sprinkling
Target Date: With immediate effect
Remarks: Day to day vigilance to the above aspects is very much necessitated.
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Package: NB-01 Aspects: Aggregates stacking, Safety from
transformer
Site Observations: aggregates are stacked on ground. The transformer post is prone to
accidents
Implemented Measures: Plant site has been established along the highway side and spacious.
Actions to Be Taken: Aggregates and steel
bars need to be stacked on solid platform.
Washings from aggregate stack yards need
settling chamber, the transformer post need to
be delineated from the road with solid
barricading.
Target Date: With immediate effect
Remarks: The plant site need to be more planning for effective storage of all kind of materials
and washings need to be planned for containment.
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Package: NB-02 Aspects: Clearing and Grubbing, Traffic
Safety signages, Tree cutting marking
Site Observations: C & G work in Progress, C & G material is being stacked to road edge,
marking for tree cutting in progress, few signages are in place
Implemented Measures: C & G work has been completed, hardly any sign boards found and
if found are not meeting the standard signages w.r.t Color code, size, height and shape, No
delineation of working stretches
Actions to Be Taken: C & G stretches need to
be delineated from the exiting carriageway,
Sign boards shall meet standard color
combination and dimension with night
visibility in nature
Target Date: With immediate effect and on
continual basis
Remarks: This need to be practiced for entire stretches in a continual basis for the entire
construction period
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Package: NB-02 Aspects: Top soil Conservation, Dust
suppression, Paved Road and solid
platform for stacking of materials,
Container tank for batching plant
washings containment
Site Observations: Camp site is well established and spacious, Top soil not being preserved,
Batching plant has been established, DG set operational
Implemented Measures: Boundary to the Camp/Plant site, Aggregates has been stacked,
Office complex and rest rooms are operational
Actions to Be Taken: Access and approach
roads need to be paved, stacking need to be
on solid platforms, Oil and lubricants storage
in sheds with solid platforms and spill
containment measures
Target Date: With immediate effect
Remarks: The Plant site need to be well planned with waste containment measures, Top soil
need to be scooped out and protected in heaps, Batching unit washings need to be contained
in a pit, Runoff from the plant site need to be contained in peripheral trenches
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Package: NB-02 Aspects: Working Stretches, Clearing and
grubbing
Site Observations: C & G work in Progress. No barricading and informatorily boards found
Implemented Measures: PPEs are in usage, C & G material being stacked to the edge.
Actions to Be Taken: The C & G site as
well as approach ends need to be delineated
and barricades need to be placed with night
visibility measures and flagmen need to be
placed on either approaching ens to slow
down traffic
Target Date: With Immediate effect
Remarks: Prior to opening of new working stretches, the site barricading need to be planned
and implemented