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

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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

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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: sripcsc@gmail.com

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: sripnb02re@gmail.com

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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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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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