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Environmental Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report

Project Number: 43448-013 Loan and Grant Number: L3057-NEP (SF)/G0367-NEP (SF) and TA 8500-NEP January 2020

Nepal: Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project

Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT July – December 2019

Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project Page 1

1. BACKGROUND

The BRBIP is a project being implemented by loan and grant from ADB with the objective of enhancing the environmental conditions of sacred river Bagmati. The main outputs of the project

during the first phase for which the report is being written includes:

(i) Effective integrated and participatory river basin management;

(ii) Improved river environment in the Kathmandu Valley;

(iii) Increased water availability in the basin in the dry season,

(iv) Reduced water induced disaster impact on basin communities, and

(v) Efficient Project Management and Stakeholders Coordination

Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) is the Executing Agency (EA) while the Implementing

Agency responsibility is segregated between High Powered Commission for Integrated

Development for Bagmati Civilization (HPCIDBC) and Department of Water Resource and

Irrigation (DWRI). On one hand HPCIDBC is the Implementing agency (IA) for River Improvement

works of upper Bagmati and hosts the Project Coordination and Management Unit (PCMU) which

is supported also by Project Management, Design and Construction Supervision Consultant

(PMDCS). While on the other hand DWRI is the IA for the design and construction of increased

reservoir to storage capacity in the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.

With the growth of population and subsequent urbanization in the Kathmandu valley, there is

tremendous pressure in the natural resources especially the water flowing through the Bagmati

River. Unchecked waste disposal along the bank of the river and unregulated ground water

extraction for the domestic and industrial purposes has left the Bagmati River with polluted water

which is totally of substandard not only for the human use but also for the aquatic plants and

animals to survive there in. Apart from losing the dwelling condition of aquatic flora and fauna, the

physical quality and quantity deterioration of the river water has led to a loss of cultural and

recreational amenity for the local communities.

Government of Nepal with its different line Ministries and the Departments are working in the

process to improve the quality and the quantity of Bagmati River water. Bagmati River Basin

Improvement Project (BRBIP) has conducted watershed conservation program through the Non-

Government Organization. In order to achieve the objective of increasing the water quantity in the

river, BRBIP has well defined its tangible benefit in its stipulated project output number three -

Increased water availability during the dry season and watershed conservation.

The major output-2 of BRBIP is to Improve Riverbank Environment in Urban Areas. Achievement

of this output is to be measured by (i) 7.2 km of river corridor constructed with aesthetic river

walls, green zones and recreational amenities employing 20% of women and 10% poor and

socially excluded as workers during construction; (ii) 11 aeration weirs constructed, (iii) 2

regulators rehabilitated; (iv) 7 VDCs and user community groups composed from at least 33% of

women members and 20% from the poor and socially excluded groups, monitor and prevent solid

waste disposal into the river corridor; (v) 300 households adopt improved solid waste

management; and (vi) 2 km of river bank maintained with private sector support.

Getting along with the objective as mentioned in the output 3 of the project, Department of Water

Resource and Irrigation has initiated the construction of 24-meter high concrete face rock fill dam

in Dhap area of Shivapuri under the program of design and built approach. Since the construction

of Dhap dam has to go in compliances with Government approved Environmental Management

plan - felling down of trees for construction site clearance has to be compensated by replantation

in twenty five fold - tree plantation to compensate the lost vegetation has to be initiated in an

effective and efficient methods.

Figure 1.1: Location of Proposed Dhap Dam site (Source: Google Earth)

Figure 1.2: Location of Proposed Dhap Dam site

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS FOR BRBIP



Environmental Impact Assessment is the primary administrative tool to integrate environmental

considerations into decision-making to ensure that proposed development intervention will have

minimal environmental impacts. BRBIP fall in “A” category project according to ADB.

As per Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the

projects under BRBIP is mandatory in order to assess the environmental consequences of the

construction as well as operation activities and suggest appropriate, practical and site-specific

mitigation and enhancement measures. In this context, EIA report has been prepared for the

project in accordance with the environmental regulations (Environmental Protection Act, 1997 and

Environmental Protection Rule, 1997) of GoN and also satisfying the ADB environmental

procedures.

Environmental Monitoring is an important tool for ensuring compliance of mitigation and measures

and implementation of EMP. The construction works for Dhap dam construction have be initiated

after the completion of Contractor’s/labor camp construction and minor improvement of access

road to dam site at Dhap after receiving formal permission from National Park and forest ministry

(on January 27th, 2017). Construction work was delayed by one and half year because of delayed

in approval by SNNP. After receiving the formal permission from National Park and forest ministry,

tree cutting work was commenced on access road to dam site and on some parts of the dam site

area from the month of February along with the improvement and widening of the access road.

The foundation excavation work of the Dhap Dam that was started from mid-April is still continuing

as of date. Tree cutting of the remaining tree on the area above the dam axis is being cleared at

the moment. The maintenance and upgrading of access road to the site is continuous till now.

The Environmental Management Plan for the river training/beatification work from Gokarna to

Sinamangal had been prepared and submitted to the client for the approval from the concerned

ministry for tits implementation. Similarly, the contractor (KALIKA-RANKEEN-LAMA JV) had been

awarded and mobilized for the river training/beatification work from Gokarna to Sinamangal. They

have commenced their work from January 2017 from the Gokarna Bridge till Sinamangal Bridge

working on different section. They have also submitted the Construction Environmental

Management Plan for the consultation and they are conducting their work as per it following the

environmental compliances as stated on it and EMP. Work progress in construction site have

been reviewed by us and forwarded with comments and suggestion for further improvement.

3. CONSTRUCTION APPROACH

BRBIP applies labors based equipment supported (LBES) construction techniques in Bagmati

river Corridor from Gokerna to Sinamangal Bridge and Dhap Dam building groups (BGs) in

construction activities.

The following are the major work activities being implemented till end of December 2019

on the Dhap Dam;

1. Construction of Access Road: - Around 21 Km of earthen access road improvement is

completed except construction of side drains, improvement of cross drains and gravelling

of road in some part.

2. Construction of Saddle Dam: - Construction of First saddle dam is completed except the

peripheral toe wall.

3. Construction of Main Dam:- Construction of main dam is in progress; (i) Embankment

filling zone 3B, 3C and 3D reached at the level of 2089.4m against the crest level of

2,090.14 m, (ii) Filling of transition zone 3A reached at the level of 2075.00m, (iii) Filling

zone 2B filter at the level of 2088.00m from chainage 0+080 to 0+175, (iv)Construction

inner plinth completed for a length of 150m, (v) Placement of lean concrete in upstream

face of the main dam completed up to 2085.00m, (vi) Construction of external plinth:

Reinforcement placement ongoing, copper water stopper preparation and installation trial

started. Final installation will be starting soon, (vii) Embedment of anchor dowel bar

completed, (ix) Construction of outlet pipe and encasing of completed.

4. Construction of Spillway:- Spillway chute of 65m length constructed out of 98m length

including flip bucket. For remaining portion, foundation has been cleared

5. Topographic Survey: - Topographic survey of reservoir area is completed, and report is

submitted. However construction survey is a continuous process, and is in progress.

6. Geotechnical Investigation:-Geotechnical Investigation completed

7. Geological Mapping:-Geological mapping of Main dam, saddle dam, and reservoir

impounding area is completed.

8. Design of Main Dam:-Design of Main dam completed and report is submitted and got

approved from Department of Irrigation.

9. Design of Spillway:- Design of Spillway completed and report is submitted and

approved.

10. Survey Design of Second and Third Saddle Dam: - The contractor has submitted the

design and cost estimates of these two additional saddle dams, and comments received

from the Engineer have been addressed. The final approval of variation is pending.

11. Exploration of Quarry and Testing of Source Materials: - Exploration and testing of

construction materials and sources approvals are completed.

12. Establishment and routine maintenance of contractor’s camp, labor camp is completed. 13. Clearance of excavated materials from the site of excavation is almost complete.

14. Extraction of rock fill material inside the reservoir area is in progress.

15. Cutting of trees inside the reservoir area was done and log recording and verification with

Park has been completed and forwarded for final submission of timber. Till now some of

the timber / wood logs has been stacked in Sundarijal Secondary School, Madichud Camp

and Dhap Dam reservoir area as directed by SNNP that need to be handed over to the

park is still remaining and will be conclude very soon.

The following are the major work activities being implemented till end of December 2019

on the Bagmati River Beatification Work;

The works were to be completed by 1 February 2019, however, extension of time (EOT-1) has been approved until 23 March 2019 by the Employer. Similarly, EOT-2 was approved until 8 April 2019 and recently EOT-3 has been approved until 25 February 2020. However, works has not resumed since 9 April 2019 due to the stoppage of works by the affected people demanding compensation for the legacy case of incomplete involuntary resettlement related to the expansion of the river corridor between Gokarna Barrage and Guheswari. Recently after government and local Administration approach, the work have resumes since 29th December 2019.



Major civil works are completed, such as construction of 11 weirs and ghat steps, aesthetic stone

walls, and partial completion of footpath and cycle track. Since April, the contractor has only been

allowed to access the Sinamangal section (about 1 km) where correction of works and

refurbishing of the Pashupati barrage has been ongoing. Overall physical progress is estimated

to be around 74% and financial progress is 68%. Remaining works includes stone cladding,

completion of footpath and cycle track, and landscaping on the section between Gokarna Barrage

and Guheswari.

Major work activities being implemented till end of June 2019 are as;

1. Establishment of Contractors office and camps with Mobilization of staff for the project and

Equipment.

2. Site laboratory has been setup with required equipment as per specification with Lab

technician and Lab assistant.

3. Insurance of Works and Contractor’s Equipment, insurance against Persons and Damage to Property and insurance for Client’s Consultant’s and Contractor’s Personnel

4. Site office for the Engineer is provided from 1st February, 2017 with full furnishing as per

specification

5. Insurance of Works, Contractor’s Equipment, against Persons and Damage to Property, for Client’s Consultant’s and Contractor’s Personnel is done

6. Installation of signboard with displaying information along the work site.

7. Construction of weir No: 1,2 and 3 is completed (Excluding Bhakari and Stone Cladding)

8. Construction of weir No: 4, 5,6,7,8,9, 10 and 11 is completed (Excluding Stone Cladding)

9. Construction of wall type-3/3A work is competed (Excluding obstructed area by local)

10. Construction of Toilet Block at Ch 0+050.00 (Left Bank) and Ch 0+820.00 (Right Bank)

11. Construction of Footbridge at Gokarna Regulator Section

12. Construction of Paving Type-1 (Footpath), Paving Type-2 (Cycle track), Edge Type-1,

Paving type-5 and Installation of Curbstone

13. Turfing and planting work

14. Installation of Railing above wall type-3/3A and Wall type-1

15. Construction of wall type-1

16. Stone Cladding work at Wall type-3

17. Dismantling of Existing Bhakari No:1,2 and 3

18. Transition End protection of weir/ghat

4. OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD STATUS

Dhap Dam Construction Site

Environmental safeguard status in Dhap Dam construction work is good as the construction work

at site started from the month of February 2016 with the clearing of the tress on access road of

dam site area with minor improvement and widening of the road. Establishment of Contractor

camp site is completed with toilet facility, supply of water and solar electricity. The Waste water

from toilet and kitchen effluent has been managed in Septic tank with soak pit. The Dam

foundation excavation work has been started following the slope stability as per the design

following the mitigation measures. The Insurance of working labors and staffs have been done

and has been following the occupational health and safety parameters at site by providing

personal Protective Equipment work has started at the project site.

After receiving permission from the Park and Ministry of forest and Soil Conservation on January

27th, 2017 the cutting of (2,794) tagged tress from inundation area and from the access road has

started. These trees will be compensated with planting 90,000 new plant in a ratio of 1:25 and

manage it for 5 years through the project under the requirement of EMP implication. About 15,000

plant is being re-planting though the NGO-1 under the requirement of EMP’s Compensatory

plantation implication. Major Species found in the area includes Kholme, Phalat, Angeri,

Rghuchandan, Kankiya, Kalikath, Malli, Bhalayo, Losso, Rtomme, Locho, Gurans, Kamali, Mel,

Ghigano and Hiswa at inundation area. While at the access road the species observed includes

Uttis, Kholme, Raghuchandan, Khosre, Katush, Payun, Ghigano, Kafal, MelSallo, Hadiwel,

Chilaune, Sami, Saur and Phalant. The modality for implementing the Compensatory plantation

of the remaining 75,000 plant species will carried out based on the decision of the client on the

National Park Submitted estimation of replantation work on February 17th 2018 to be carried out

by them. The probable sites for compensatory plantation will be finalized by Park authority.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between PIIU and SNNP to plant the

remaining 75,000 trees at a cost of NRs 3,40,23,804 (approximately $310,000) which includes

the cost of plantation and management (fencing, watering, and caretaker) for five years, as

required by law. The PIIU has transferred the first installment (NRs 50 million) to SNNP to initiate

this process and SNNP has already initiated establishment of a nursery and has identified sites

for plantation.

River Corridor Beautification Work

Environmental safeguard status of Bagmati river corridor beautification work is categorized as

good as the work is continuing from mid-January 2017 with the construction of stone masonry

retaining walls and foundation excavation for it following the construction environmental

management plan and following the EMP. The Insurance of available working labors and staffs

have been done and has been following the occupational health and safety parameters at site by

providing personal Protective Equipment. Work has started at the project site. The Contractor’s camp has been established at site with some temporary tented Labor camps at site near the

working area with supply of drinking water, electricity and toilet facility. The Traffic on the side

road is continuous while the construction work is on progress and now disturbance on road for

the systematic vehicles movements with the construction materials stockpiling is felt

disseminating. The plants and greenery on the either side of the river are being protected,

preserved and in some extent relocated by the contractors during the construction work to

minimize it lose.

5. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS

There are 25 loan and grant covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to approved contract documents (Please refer Annex 2 for details).



6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) A GRC has been formed at places a BRBIP office and its web site has been established for the information dissemination and notification to register the concerns and complains. Grievance can also be register at site for the issues related to construction work through consultant or through contractor’s office. The received grievance at the BRBIP office for the reporting period is as attached in Annex 5.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES Following are the activities performed related to Environmental Safeguard for the Dhap dam

construction.

Submission of Construction Environment Management Plan: Contractor has submitted

Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) on month of January 2018 and working at

side following that plan with following the environmental safeguard mitigation and management

measures.

Tree Cutting: All together around 2794 numbers of trees has been cut out of which 2294 from

Dhap dam reservoir area and 500 numbers of tree has been cleared from access road in order to

fulfill the scope of this project construction.

Stacking of Tree Logs and Cutting of Trees: Felled tree logs are being stock pilled inside the

reservoir area. During informal talk with SNNP officials it is learnt that stocking pilling area is not

sufficient around that forest area. In formally specified Sundarijal Secondary School they have

started to construct building and they don’t have space to store timber logs. There is limited space

in Manichud Camp where some logs area being stocked. So far, around 1394 nos. of cut trees

are stocked in Dhap reservoir area, around 475 trees in access roads, around 710 in Manichud

Camp and 215 in Sundarijal School. Remaining tree roots, branches and timber logs which are in

the reservoir area, are collected and stacked.

On April 20th 2019, the Ranger of Park and representative of contractor had verified the cut tree

log for the final handing over of logs to the forest ministry. After verification the Ranger office of

Park had submitted the report to Shivapuri National park office to be forwarded to Ministry of

Forest for the final hand over of log which is still under awaited process and have reached

understanding between SSNP and contractor side to complete hand over process of log by end

of January 2020.

The details of cut trees and the location of its management is as per the attached Annex 3.

Laboratory Establishment at Site: Establishment of laboratory at site was completed on

04/12/2017. The laboratory has become functional to carryout routine tests.

Excavated from Main Dam and Abutment Material Stock Pilling: Excavated materials is stock

pilled along the river channel downstream of the dam toe with construction of two layer of gabion

wall with geo-textile to control the erosion and silt control on the river basin downstream and along

the stream channel upstream of labor camp.

Solid Waste Management: Kitchen solids waste and drain water are collected in a pit near the

camp for the natural degradation and absorption. Others non-decomposable waste and scraps

are collected separately and in some time interval remove from there safely out of SNNP area.

Each toilet established within the site their solids are collected into underground safety tank with

sock pit.

Spoil Disposal and Storage: Excavated material is dumped at the bank of river downstream of

main dam and upstream of reservoir at stream bank near the culvert on road to Chisapani. It was

informed to contactor that the areas where foundation excavated materials stocked piled along

left bank of river, downstream main dam and on left bank of river channel, upstream of labor camp

(near the culvert across the road to Chisapani). Gabion wall with placing of Geo-textile have been

construed at the toe side of dam and across the river channel to prevent washing away of

materials and control silt erosion along with water channel.

Water and Silt Management: The contractor monitor the water quality of stream at 500m

downstream of the main dam (Test Result As per attached Annex 4) and to comply water and silt

management as per item no 1.8 water and silt management of Bill of Quantities. Establishment

of device for water and sediment measurement is prerequisite for checking the flowing of

excavated material with water from the stream for that the contractor have constructed the three

layer of earthen siltation pond downstream of the dam construction site with construction of two

layer of gabion wall with placing of geo-textile throughout the width of river channel to control the

sedimentation and silt management.

Accidents and Injury Records in the Project Area: No major accidents were observed/reported

in the month of July till December river beatification work site. November 24th, 2019 Roller slides

down while rolling at 2B Zone of dam construction material to plinth causing casualty of the

operator. Due to this incident the operator of the roller of age 45 was injured and later died while

reaching to NMC hospital. The contractor did all the necessary requirement on this case.

We have further instructed the contractor team to follow further necessary precaution and

preventive measures to correct the occurrence of such incidents. Environment compliance

quarterly report has been submitted to consultant (as per 4.18c of Particular Condition of Contract)

for the month of September to November 2019 of this year.

8. ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD FOR DHAP DAM WORK Table 4 shows the main environmental issues and way forward for the effective implementation of environmental safeguard measures. The Compliance Status and Recommended Corrective Actions as attached in Annex 7



Table 4: Corrective Actions and Way Forward

SN Issues Way Forward 1 Manage Spoil Disposal Provide toe protection wall to prevent erosion

and sliding on rainy season 2 Slit and Water Quality Management Regular and routine carry our silt and water

quality test as per the EMP and contract clause 1.8.

Regular and routine maintenance and cleaning of the Siltation Pond with established facilities Gabion wall at site.

3 Initiating Compensatory plantation A MoU has been signed between PIIU and SNNP to plant the 75,000 trees which includes the cost of plantation and management (fencing, watering, and caretaker) for five years. The PIIU has transferred the first installment (NRs 5 million) to SNNP to initiate this process

SNNP informed that the first installment would not be sufficient to start the first year plantation and fencing. PIIU has requested SNNP to send the expenditure details of the first installment upon which the next installment would be released.

Now the Implementing agency should with coordination deliver the mechanism to carry out it with close coordination with SNNP and other related bodies.

4 Proactive safeguard desk and regular monitoring and reporting.

• Dedicate the required EHS personal in all level (from Client) to establish effective safeguard unit

• Regular monthly meeting, field level monitoring and reporting by safeguard desk coordinator.

5 Erection of signboards

Further damaged and required signboards as per work condition should be erected at site and on camps

6 Occupational health and safety Provide Sufficient safety gears at site in case to accommodate the new comers and labors forces.

Enforce every working to wear proper PPE while working at site to prevent injury.

Allocate one designated vehicle at site 24 hours to transport person in case of emergency.

7 Central level and independent environmental monitoring

In some time interval central level environmental monitoring should be done by BRBIP and

independent environmental monitoring, PMU for guiding effective implementation of EMP


Annexes

Annex 1: Status of Plantation along the River Corridor Till Now. Annex 1-1

Status of Plantation along the River Corridor from 0+00~0+900

S.N. Name of the Plant

Species Action Taken

Protected Removed Relocated Destroyed

1 Dhupi 0 0 0 1

2 Pipal 11 0 0 0

3 Amba 7 0 0 1

4 Bar 11 0 0 0

5 Kimbu 0 0 0 0

6 Kapur 3 0 0 1

7 Birendra phool 0 0 0 1

8 Rudraksh 5 0 0 1

9 Parijat 1 0 0 0

10 Kalki 17 0 0 1

11 Kaiyo phool 13 0 0 1

12 Pine 3 0 0 0

13 Utish 1 0 0 0

14 Rabar 1 0 0 0

15 Nimbu 3 0 0 0

16 Lapsi 2 0 0 0

Total 78 0 0 7 Annex 1-2:


S.N. Name of the

Plant Species Action Taken


1 Pipal 3 0 0 0

2 Amba 5 0 0 1

3 Bar 2 0 0 0

4 Kapur 4 0 0 0


6 Parijat 1 0 0 0

7 Kalki 40 0 0 2


9 Dhatur 4 0 0 0

10 Utish 2 0 0 0

11 Lalupat 3 0 0 0

12 Nimbu 4 0 0 0

13 Sapeta 9 0 0 0

14 Lalupat 4 0 0 0


Annex 1-3:


S.N. Name of the



1 Dhupi 3 0 0 0

2 Pipal 9 0 0 1

3 Amba 4 0 0 0

4 Bar 7 0 0 1

5 Kimbu 2 0 0 0

6 Kapur 64 0 0 2


9 Rudraksh 7 0 0 1

10 Kalki 23 0 0 2


12 Pine 2 0 0 0

13 Wakayan 4 0 0 0

14 Begam bareli 4 0 0 0

15 Tjpat 1 0 0 0

16 Sakura 16 0 0 0

Total 168 0 0 9 Annex 1-4:


S.N. Name of the



1 Dhupi 0 0 0 1

2 Pipal 4 0 0 0

3 Amba 1 0 0 0

4 Bar 3 0 0 0

5 Kimbu 0 0 0 0


7 Rudraksh 2 0 0 0

8 Kalki 113 0 0 1

9 Bais 116 0 0 1

10 Panyu 111 0 0 0

11 Ashare 114 0 0 1

Total 466 0 0 4

Annex 2: Status of Compliance with Loan and Grant Covenants

Schedule Paragraph

No. Description Type

Complied (Yes or Not Yet Due or On-going or Partially Complied or

Not Applicable)

If yes, Date Complied

Progress Status/Remarks

4 6 The Beneficiary Shall not award any works contracts which involves environmental impacts until:

a) MOEST has granted the final approval of the EIA; and

b) The Beneficiary has incorporated the relevant provisions from the EMP into the works contract.

Safeguard Yes a) Complied; EIA approved by MoEST for Dhap Dam

b) Incorporated in Bid Document

5 2 The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause the EA and IAs to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project and all Project facilities comply with a) all applicable laws and regulations of

the Beneficiary relating to environment, health, and safety;

b) the Environmental Safeguards; c) the EIA; and d) all measures and requirements set forth

in the EIA and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Safeguard Ongoing Complied and being followed in EIA, EMP all incorporated in DPR and approved from concerned ministry.

5 3 The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause the EA and IAs to ensure, that the Project does not have any indigenous peoples or involuntary resettlement impacts, all within the meaning of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). In the event that the Project does have any such impact, the Beneficiary shall take all steps required to ensure that the Project complies with the applicable laws and regulations of the Beneficiary, RF and with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement.

Safeguard Yes Incorporated and considered in DPR document, and followed in implementation


5 4 The Beneficiary shall make available, or cause the EA and IAs to make available, necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EIA, EMP, and any additional documents to be prepared in accordance with the RF.

Safeguard Ongoing Project have prepared EIA, EMP, RP and IPP and being followed during Implementation

5 5 The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause the EA and IAs to ensure, that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to: a) comply with the measures and

requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the EIA, the EMP, the RF any resettlement plan (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;

b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures;

c) provide the Beneficiary with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous people risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the EIA, the EMP or the RF;

d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and

e) fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction;

Safeguard Ongoing Complied and being followed in EIA, EMP, documents; it has been incorporated in contract documents for Implementation.

5 6 The Beneficiary shall do the following or cause the EA and IAs do the following:

Safeguard Ongoing Project is being following the

a) submit semiannual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission;

b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the EIA, the EMP or the RF, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan;

c) Report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP or the RF promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

requirement. Prepared safeguard related (EMP, RP, IPP & GESI-AP) compliance with the majour report and submitted along with quarterly and Semiannual report

5 8 The Beneficiary shall ensure, or cause the EA and IAs to ensure, that the contractors comply with all applicable labor, health, and safety laws and regulations of the Beneficiary and, in particular, a) do not employ child labor for

construction and maintenance activities; and

b) Provide appropriate facilities (latrines, etc.) for workers at construction sites. The Beneficiary shall require contractors not to differentiate wages between men and women for work of equal value. The Beneficiary, the EA and IAs shall ensure that specific clauses are included in bidding documents to ensure adherence to these provisions, and that compliance are strictly monitored during project implementation.

Safeguard Ongoing Being followed with no child labor on both the site. Contractor have given appropriate accommodation facility with toilet for man and women labor with equal wages


5 13 Within 12 months of Effective Date, the Project Executing Agency shall create a Project website to disclose information about various matters on the project, including procurement. With regard to procurement, the website shall include information on the list of participating bidders, name of the winning bidder, basic details on bidding procedures, amount of contract awarded, and the list of goods and services procured.

Safeguard Yes Project Executing Agency (BRBIP) have created a Project website and have disclose information about various matters on the project.

5 14 Within 12 months of Effective Date, the Project Executing Agency shall prepare a grievance redress mechanism, acceptable to ADB, and establish a special committee to receive and resolve complaints and grievances or act upon reports from stakeholders on misuse of funds and other irregularities, including grievances due to any resettlement. The special committee shall a) make public the existence of the

grievance mechanism; b) review and address grievances of

stakeholders of the Project, in relation to either the Project, any of the service providers, or any person responsible for carrying out any aspect of the project; and

c) Proactively and constructively respond to them.

Safeguard Yes Project Executing Agency (BRBIP) have prepared a grievance redress mechanism under its authority at its office at central level.

5 18 The Beneficiary shall ensure that its ministries, agencies and departments involved in the implementation of the Project, including the local bodies, give their full cooperation to ensure smooth implementation of the Project.

Safeguard Ongoing Followed

Annex 3: Status of Stacking of Tree Logs of Cut Trees of Dhap Area and Access Road

S.N. Species Dhap Sundarijal Manichur Total 1 Utih 55 194 685 934 2 Kamali 403 0 0 403 3 Raghuchandan 151 0 0 151 4 Kholme 76 0 0 76 5 Angeri 63 0 0 63 6 Veegane 53 0 0 53 7 Mayal 51 0 0 51 8 Kankaya 41 0 0 41 9 Sallo 0 17 16 33

10 Leesho 32 0 0 32 11 Falat 38 0 0 38 12 Lekharu 22 0 0 22 13 Hiuwa 17 0 0 17 14 Chapa 18 0 0 18 15 Chilaune 0 4 4 8 16 Shaur 0 0 6 6 17 Bhakiamilo 6 0 0 6 18 Gurash 4 0 0 4 19 Bhase 5 0 0 5 20 Aarukhanda 4 0 0 4 21 Sunkauli 2 0 0 2 22 Aasare 1 0 0 1 23 Bhalayo 1 0 0 1 24 Wakle 1 0 0 1 25 Lakuri 1 0 0 1 26 Kafal 1 0 0 1 27 Kharene 1 0 0 1 28 Khanshu 1 0 0 1 29 other 820 0 0 820

Total 1868 215 711 2794


Annex 4: Water Quality Test Result 4-1: September 2019

4-2: October 2019


4-3: November 2019

4-4: December 2019

Annex 5: Status of Grievances Received and Addressed for River Beautification Work

S.N Problems of Local Beneficiary Group

Problems Actions taken Status (solved/in

process/unsolved) Reason If not

solved

1 From local Community and demanded for the Land compensation for the land of river corridor after the river course change

Regular work interruption by the beneficiary group due to land compensation not received since last three month

Land compensation process forwarded ahead by the office to the higher authority

In process

2 Lack of focus on conservation of the work in progress and completed work by the beneficiary groups

Conservation of plantation, Grass turf and other beautification work it lacking and hence needs to be repeated often

Office is trying to conserve the work by contribution and coordination between both the parties In process

3 Lower water users of the Dhap Dam area complain the water being muddy on the lower steam due to start of rain.

Water flowing through the Dhap dam construction site being muddy due to the sedimentation and siltation due to excavation work.

Precautions had been adopted by making Siltation pond for all the water passing out of Quarry & sand extraction area. Further instructed Gabion wall with Geo-textile to filter out water and control siltation for the water flowing lower stream. Still if the water get muddy pipe will be provided by the project to supply cleaner water to those area people.

Solved


Annex 6: Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Status of the Project

SN. Issues Compliance Activities Location

Compliance Status Score Remark

Design & Construction

1 2 3 4 5

1 Landslides

Minimization of slope stability issues (using engineering, hydrological and bio-engineering techniques).Annual Monitoring after monsoon

Immediate and upper catchment of SNNP

√

2 Erosion and Sedimentation

Daily monitoring of effectiveness of erosion and sedimentation controls

Immediate Catchment √

3 Tree Felling and Vegetation Clearance

Daily monitoring and number of trees cut and area of vegetation clearance.

Project Facilities and Around √

4 Spoil disposal Daily monitoring of reuse of spoil, surplus disposed spoil and mechanism of disposal in the designated area.

At reservoir footprint and Dhap Dam site as well as Access Road.

√

5 Waste Management

Daily monitoring for waste materials reused/recycled, adequate disposal options

Dhap River Work sites, worker camp/sites and non-recyclable waste management.

√

6 Water Quality

Monthly monitoring of Worker's camps drinking water quality (DO, BOD, COD, TSS, NO3-N, NH4-N, PO4-P, Fecal Coli) at Camp, Workers Sites, 500m downstream from dam site.

Workers Camps, Dhap, Camps, Workers Sites and 500m downstream from dam

√

7 Air Quality Daily monitoring of spraying of water and maintenance of equipment as per specification at hap dam site &access road

Dhap and River work sites. √

8 Noise and Vibrations

Monthly monitoring of noise and vibrations at Dhap dam site &access road

Dhap, access road sites and river work sites

√

9 Noise and Vibrations

Regular site inspections for maintenance of equipment, vehicular traffic management, control on blowing of horns, blasting and vibrations in association with noise pollution at all the project sites.

All the project sites. √

10 Workforce Management , Health and Safety

Fortnightly monitoring of meetings on environment/safety concerning workforce

Dhap, access roads and river works.

√




1 2 3 4 5

rules and regulation at hap dam site &access road

11 Workforce Management , Health and Safety

Daily monitoring of enforcement rules on safety, use of safety gears, grocery provisions, kerosene/gas for daily needs, first aid facilities, adequate and well maintained utility services or facilities at hap dam site & access road

Dhap, Access Road and River Works Sites.

√

12 Traffic and Access

Random inspections for enforcement of maintenance records, speed limits and placement of warning signs at dam site & access road

Dhap, Access Road and River Works Sites

√

13 Drainage

Weekly monitoring through direct observation of drainage conditions as well as state of operation at Dhap dam site & access road

Dhap, Access Road and River Works Site.

√

14 Risks Every four months monitoring of maintenance of Caution, Safety and warning signs at Dam Site

Dam Site √

15 Risks Daily monitoring of physical obstructions to prohibited areas & appropriate labor safety gears at dhap dam site & access road

Dhap, Access Road and River Work Sites.

√

16 Risks Monthly monitoring of safety training to laborers at dhap dam site &access road


√

17 Hazards

Weekly monitoring of storage of hazard materials (as per specification of manufacturers) in bounded areas as well as in guarded bunkers at Dhap, Access Road and River Training sites in relation to risks and hazards.

Dhap, Access Road and River Training sites

√

18 Compliant Monitoring as and when necessary for complaints received and replied for Dhap dam site & access road

√

19 Compliant Monitoring as and when required for enforcement of accidental and emergencies


√





1 2 3 4 5

response measures at dam site & access road

20 Handling Accidental & emergencies

Monitoring all times maintenance of first aid facility with required facilities and staffs at Dhap.

Dhap. √

Score Obtain 9 60 10 Total Score Obtain 79

Scoring System and the Assign Value

Note: a) If assign score is not fully applicable, will be added to total achieved score b) Inspector may stop the work if achieved total score is less than 60 during inception

1 Poor Below 60

2 Average 60-70

3 Good 71- 80

4 Very Good 81-90

5 Excellent 91-100

Annex 7: Compliance Status and Recommended Corrective Actions For BRBIP Project

Project Requirements

Compliance Status

Recommended Actions Dhap Dam

River Beautification

Approval of IEE/EIA √ √

Safeguard desk X X Need to activate and make functional with appointing Environmental and Social Expert form PCMU

Formation of GRC √ √

Tree clearance or local clearances √ √

Hanging over of Cut tree to Concerned Forest Department

√ √ There is an issue with difference in volume of estimated logs to available at site so SNNP expressed contractor have to pays royalty of difference. The contractor should tale step and agree to pay royalty of missing amount of log and complete the hang over process along with SNNP.

Monitoring Arrangement √ √ Need to appoint EHS focal person by contractor

Grievance Redress mechanism: √ √

Camp management √ √ Need routine monitoring, maintenance and cleaning up to improve camp facility at Dhap dam Site

Arrangement for Treating Injury √ √

Avoid Child Labor √ √

Use of Local worker √ √ Need to encourage locals at dhap dam as it lies in isolated area of SSNP

Signage √ √ Routinely need to Increase the number at Signage at sensitive areas as per nature & scope of work

Quarry Site √ NA Need to maintain slope and need spoil management. Routine management through Settlement basin to collect sedimentation.

Spoil Management √ √ Need to establish the toe projection of the tippling/storage area

Crusher Plant √ NA Need to Isolate the area and make wet service to catch dust pollution

Air pollution √ NA Need to make regular arrangement of water sprinkling at site

HIV/AIDS Awareness √ NA

Occupational Safety Training √ √

Awareness and Consultation √ √

Environmental Monitoring √ √

Tree Plantation √ NA A MOU has been signed between PIIU and SNNP to plant 75,000 trees. The PIIU has transferred the first installment to SNNP to initiate this process.

Annex 8: Photographs

Photographs of Dhap Dam Construction Work

Security Check point with Guard at Entrance of site ADB Mission Visit at Site on Month of December

Erection of Emergency Contact Information Sign at Site

Erection of Safety and Caution Signage at site

Caution Signage of Speed Limit at Critical location at site

Designated area for Smoking within the Camp Site Place of Barricading tape on Critical risky area

Registration & Distribution of PPE desk to visitor Site visit by Officers of Department and Client

Installation of Batching Mixture Plant Erection of Caution Signage at Cliff Edge Area.

Construction Worker working at site wearing full Personal Protective Equipment

Place of Barricading tape on Critical risky area Metal Workshop with Provision of Fire Extinguisher

Establishment of 3-layer of Siltation pond with Gabion wall Construction on lower side to Collect sedimentation down stream of Dam & routine maintenance of it.

Photographs of Bagmati River Beatification Work Progress till now

Separate allocated Room for storage of Chemical and Inflammable Materials

Surrounding of Labor camps and Keeping clean and hygiene with Lighting Facility

Foundation Excavation for Additional Saddle Dam View of Contractor camp and Dam working area

Mulching on the bank of River for Grassing and Plantation along Tilganga to Sinamangal Bridge

Grass Turf on River Bank slope for Slope for its Protection

Labors doing Brickwork for wall type 1 at ch: 7+900.00 (Right Bank)

Vertical cladding work at wall Ch:0+820(Left Bank) & Progress of grass Turfing on River Bank

Hexagonal block placement at Ch: 2+500(Right Bank)

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