Environmental Compliance Monitoring Report - 43524-014 ...

Environmental Compliance Monitoring Report

Semi-annual Report January 2020 Project No: 43524-015

NEP: Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project

Prepared by Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project (KVWMP) for the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank. This environmental compliance 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.

Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report July-December 2019

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(as of 23 December 2019)

Currency unit – Nepalese rupee (NRs)

NRs 1.00 = $ 0.0088

$1.00 = NRs 113.50

Source: Nepal Rastra Bank, Kathmandu

NOTE{S}

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 15 July. FY

before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY 2018 ends

on 16 July 2019.

(ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank

CASSC – Community Awareness and Safeguard Support Consultant

CBS – Central Bureau of Statistics

CDC – Compensation Determination Committee

CEMP – Contractor Environmental Management Plan

DSC – Design and Supervision Consultants

EA – Executing Agency

EMP – Environmental Management Plan

GON – Government of Nepal

GRC – Grievance Redress Committee

IP – Indigenous People

IR – Involuntary Resettlement

IS - Interceptor Sewers

KUKL – Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited

KVWMP – Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project

MoWS – Ministry of Water Supply

PD – Project Director

PID – Project Implementation Directorate

PID-SU – Project Implementation Directorate-Safeguard Unit

PIU – Project Implementation Unit

PM – Project Manager


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ROR – Right of River

RP/IPP – Resettlement Plan

R&R – Resettlement and Rehabilitation

ToR – Terms of Reference

WWTP – Waste Water Treatment Plant


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Table of Contents

Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... vi

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1

Background ................................................................................................................... 1

Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 1

Scope ............................................................................................................................ 1

Monitoring Requirements ............................................................................................... 2

Environmental Category ................................................................................................. 2

Project Safeguards Team ................................................................................................ 2

Overall Project and sub-project Progress / Status ............................................................... 4

2 Compliance Status with National / State / Local Statutory Environmental Requirements ........ 8

3 Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants ........................................................ 10

4 Status of Corrective Action Plan set forth in ADB review mission. ........................................ 12

5 Contractor Compliance Status as per CEMP ............................................................................ 13

6 Contractor Compliance with Environmental Safeguard Requirement ..................................... 14

Compensation tree plantation ........................................................................................ 14

7 Compliance Status with the Environmental Management Plan................................................ 15

8 Environmental Monitoring for Air, Noise and Water............................................................... 28

8.1 Air Quality Monitoring ........................................................................................... 28

8.2 Noise Level Monitoring .......................................................................................... 28

8.3 Water Quality Test .................................................................................................. 29

9 Consultations and Focal Group Discussions ............................................................................ 30

10 Training to contractor/workers on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) ............................. 31

10.1 Hazard Identification Risk Assessment .................................................................... 31

10.2 Training on OHS by ADB OHS consultant .............................................................. 33

10.3 Training to the Labors ........................................................................................... 34

10.4 Meeting for Safeguard Compliance (OHS review meeting) ........................................ 34

10.5 First Aid Training ................................................................................................. 34

11 Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................................................. 34

12 Other Safeguard Related Activities Conducted During This Period ........................................ 36

13 Summary of Key Issues and Corrective Action ....................................................................... 38

14 Status of Corrective Action Plan from Previous Reporting Period .......................................... 38

15 Action Planned for Next Reporting Period ............................................................................... 39

16 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................... 40

Appendix 1: Photographs .............................................................................................. 40

Appendix 2: Road Cut Permit ........................................................................................ 47

Appendix 3: Package wise Contractor’s Nodal person for Environmental Safeguard ........... 51

Appendix 4: Attendance sheet of Tree Plantation............................................................. 52

Appendix 5: Minutes of Meeting ................................................................................... 55

Appendix 6: Sample Checklist Of Hazard Identification Risk Assessment ......................... 59

Appendix 7: Attendance sheet of the training given by ADB OHS consultant ..................... 61

Appendix 8: Attendance sheet of the training given by DSC ............................................. 66

Appendix 9: Minutes of meeting of Safeguard Compliance (OHS review meeting) ............. 68

Appendix 10: Attendance sheet of First Aid training ........................................................ 70

Appendix 11: Some Filled Safety Checklists for Different Projects. .................................. 71


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Appendix 12: Sample Site Inspection Report .................................................................. 85

Appendix 13: Automated Safeguard Performance Monitoring Scoring .............................. 89

Appendix 14: CEMPs of All Packages ........................................................................... 91

Appendix 15: Automated Safeguard Performance Monitoring Scoring of All Packages ....... 91

List of Tables

Table 1-1: Project Safeguard Support Team ................................................................................... 2

Table 1-2: Package Wise Implementation Progress ........................................................................ 7

Table 2-1: Compliance Status with National Environment Requirement ....................................... 8

Table 2-2: Package-wise IEE Documentation Status ...................................................................... 9

Table 3-1: Status of Environmental Loan Covenants ................................................................... 10

Table 4-1: Status of the corrective action plan set forth in ADB review mission ......................... 12

Table 5-1: Compliance as per CEMP ............................................................................................ 13

Table 6-1: Contractor compliance status with environmental safeguard requirement .................. 14

Table 7-1: Compliance Status of EMP .......................................................................................... 15

Table 7-2: EMP compliance status of IS projects ......................................................................... 16

Table 7-3: EMP compliance status of TP projects ........................................................................ 22

Table 8-1: Noise Level Monitoring Result in TP-01 .................................................................... 28



Table 8-4: Drinking water quality test at TP-01. .......................................................................... 30

Table 9-1: List of public consultation done during this reporting period ..................................... 30

Table 10-1: Major Environmental Safeguard (OHS) issues with their mitigation measure and

compliance status raised during risk assessment........................................................................... 32

Table 10-2: Number of participants in different training .............................................................. 34

Table 11-1: Grievances and complains reported. .......................................................................... 35

Table 13-1: List of key issues and corrective action ..................................................................... 38

Table 14-1: Status of Corrective Action Plan ............................................................................... 38

Table 15-1: List of action planned for next reporting period ........................................................ 39

List of Figures

Figure 1-1: Project Locations of WWTP and Interceptor Sewer Lines. ......................................... 6

Figure 10-1: Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) ................................................................... 35

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Executive Summary

The Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project (KVWMP) (ADB Loan No. 3000-NEP)

is working for the improvement in the wastewater services in Kathmandu Valley with the

expansion, upgrading and new construction of sewer networks to improve quality of wastewater

before it disposes directly into the natural streams flowing along the valley. The major objective

of the project is to manage waste water of the Kathmandu valley. The project is considered

Category B as per the SPS 2009 as no significant impacts are envisioned.

The KVWMP involves (i) rehabilitation and expansion of sewerage network including property

connections; (ii) rehabilitation and construction of interceptors along the streams and rivers; (iii)

modernization and expansion of wastewater treatment plants to 138.1 MLD capacity; (iv) energy

generation of approximately 434 kW through sludge digestion and/ or gasification; and (v)

supporting operational and financial improvements and capacity building. The expected outcome

of the project will be an improved wastewater collection and treatment system and increased access

of wastewater services to the residents of Kathmandu Valley including poor women and men.

Environmental Safeguard conditions of the implemented wastewater treatment plant are

satisfactory and interceptor sewer projects are partially satisfactory. During the construction phase,

the health and safety of the workers, technical staff, visitors and public is one of the most important

aspects. Several instruction letters have been issued to contractors to enhance safety at the working

sites. Similarly, no remarkable impacts upon the surroundings due to noise generated from the

construction and excavation work. Further, no significant impact upon air and surrounding water

with the construction activities carried during this biannual. Till date contractor at WWTP-01 has

removed 90 numbers of trees requiring compensatory plantation.


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1 Introduction

Background

The Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project (ADB Loan No. 3000-NEP) is

working for the improvement in the wastewater services in Kathmandu Valley with the

expansion, upgrading and new construction of sewer networks to improve quality of

wastewater before it disposes directly into the natural streams flowing along the valley. The

project is investing in rehabilitation and construction of new wastewater treatment plants,

expansion of sewerage network, and improvement of wastewater management in Kathmandu

Valley. The project is expected to increase operational efficiency, enhance service delivery,

and improve health and quality of life of the inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley. Safeguard

policy are the policies that require to “avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse environmental and

social impacts” that may result from development projects. The safeguard policies adopt “do no harm” approach. Development projects that change patterns of use of land, water and other natural resources can cause a range of resettlement effects.

Objectives

The overall objective of the Project is to improve water quality in rivers and tributaries and

their ecosystem in Kathmandu Valley by enhancing wastewater management capacity; whereas

the specific objectives are as follows;

i. rehabilitating and expanding the sewerage networks;

ii. modernizing, expanding, and constructing wastewater treatment plants

(WWTPs); and

iii. supporting operational and financial improvements and capacity building.

Kathmandu Valley is characterized by high population growth (estimated to be 6.6% per

annum) and high population density (estimated at more than 2,500 persons per km2). The total

population of Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur Districts) was estimated

at 2.51 million in 2011 (CBS, census 2011) and will reach 3.26 million by 2021.

The existing wastewater network has not been maintained or expanded to serve the spreading

urban areas and increased population. This has resulted in untreated sewage being discharged

directly into local watercourses. The rivers have become open sewers presenting severe public

health risks, in particular to the urban poor. Moreover, poor access to sanitation facilities, an

improper solid waste management system, and groundwater and surface water pollution from

untreated domestic sewage have caused increased disease, health risks, and associated

economic burdens disproportionately impacting the poor and vulnerable.

Scope

The KVWWMP involves (i) rehabilitation and expansion of sewerage network including

property connections; (ii) rehabilitation and construction of interceptors along the streams and

rivers; (iii) modernization and expansion of wastewater treatment plants to 138.1 MLD

capacity; (iv) energy generation of approximately 434 kW through sludge digestion and/ or


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gasification. The expected outcome of the project will be an improved wastewater collection

and treatment system and increased access of wastewater services to the residents of

Kathmandu Valley.

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring is a major part of the safeguard/resettlement management system to ensure that its

goals are met. Supervision Consultant (DSC-6) has been preparing monthly, quarterly and

semi-annual progress reports on safeguards activities and submitting to KUKL/PID. The

KUKL/PID expert or focal person has been reviewing and consolidating their reports into semi-

annual monitoring and submitting to ADB.

This is the semi-annual environmental monitoring report for the month of July to December

2019 and is prepared in compliance with the ADB Policies. The report comprises activities

performed under Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) package TP-01, TP-02, and TP-03,

Interceptor Sewer packages IS-01, IS-02 and IS-03, Decentralized Wastewater Treatment

Systems (DEWATS) packages Hunumanghat and Gokarna and Sewerage Network SN-03.

Environmental Category

The project is considered Category B as per the SPS 2009 as no significant impacts are

envisioned. As per ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and Operations Manual

section on Safeguard Policy (OM F1), borrowers/clients are required to submit monitoring

reports for ADB review. ADB's Environment Policy is to consider environmental issues in all

aspects of the Bank's operations. ADB requires environmental assessment of all project loans,

program loans, sector loans, sector development program loans, financial intermediation loans

and private sector investment operations. The nature of the assessment required for a project

depends on the significance of its environmental impacts, which are related to the type and

location of the project, the sensitivity, scale, nature and magnitude of its potential impacts, and

the availability of cost- effective mitigation measures.

Project Safeguards Team

The project safeguard team supporting for the L-3000 is presented in the following table.

Table 1-1: Project Safeguard Support Team SN Name Designation/Office Email Address Roles

1. PID

1. Bhoj Bikram Thapa

Project Director [email protected]

Overall guidance and direction to the team

2. Laxmi Pant Chief, Safeguard Unit PID

[email protected] As a SU Chief, maintaining safeguard of TP and IS sub-projects compliance and enforcement, meetings with consultants and contractor's ESSS teams,

mailto:[email protected]



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SN Name Designation/Office Email Address Roles

guidance and direction to the teams.

3. Vidya

Bhandari

Sociologist,

Safeguard Unit PID

[email protected] Support unit head in

making necessary

arrangements to review

RP, GESI Action plan

and DDR prepared by

consultant /GESI Focal

person

4. Pramila

Adhikari

Sociologist,

Safeguard Unit PID

[email protected]

Support unit head in

making necessary

arrangements to review

RP, GESI Action plan

and DDR prepared by

consultant /GESI Focal

person/OHS focal person

2. DSC-06

1. Sarika Gharana

Environment Safeguard Specialist

[email protected] Monitoring and supervision of environmental safeguard works of TP, IS and SN projects of L-3000

2. Shisir Gautam

Social Safeguard Specialist

[email protected] Monitoring and supervision of social safeguard works of TP, IS and projects of L-3000

3. Dikshya Dhakal

Environment and OHS Associate

[email protected] Monitoring of environmental safeguard works of TP, IS and SN projects of L-3000

3. Consultants (CASSC)

1. Madhukar

Shrestha

Public Health

Expert-CASSC

[email protected] Orientation /Awareness program for school students, Municipality Mayor, vice- Mayor, ward chairman and members, women members ,women’s group, youth group , Female Community Health Volunteers

2. Rooja

Bajracharya

OHS Expert [email protected]

Support PID in assessment of risks and evaluation of Contractors safety performance, Identification and






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SN Name Designation/Office Email Address Roles

assessment of OHS requirements

3. Pushpa

Koirala

Environment

Safeguard

Specialist,

PID/CASSC

[email protected] Support safeguard unit in reviewing IEE documents; monitoring and supervision of environmental safeguard compliance of PID projects

4. Ram Krishna Giri

Social Safeguard Specialist, CASSC

[email protected] Generation of awareness at community level and supervision of the sub-projects implemented by PID.

5. Bharat Acharaya

Community Mobilization Expert

[email protected] Coordination with the community level.

6. Min Dahal Field Coordinator meendahal102gmail.com Coordination with the community level.

Overall Project and sub-project Progress / Status

The proposed project includes (i) rehabilitation or construction of new WWTP already

established in different locations in the Kathmandu Valley; (ii) construction of interceptors;

and (iii) improvement in the wastewater network system (rehabilitation, replacing, laying of

new sewer and storm water drains, etc.).

A. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)

As per the procurement plan, the work includes the rehabilitation and construction of new

WWTP at Kodku 7.0 MLD (Patan), Sallaghari 13.1 MLD (Bhaktapur), Dhobighat 39 MLD

(Kathmandu), Guesheshowri 30.6 MLD (Kathmandu). The two numbers of packages are

ongoing for the implementation of WWTPs based on the updated capacity as per the revised

design, Package I consisting of one treatment plant i.e. Guheshwori (32.4 MLD) as WWTP-

01, WWTP-02 consisting of three WWTPs i.e. Sallaghari (14.20 MLD), Kodku (17.5 MLD)

and Dhobighat (37 MLD) and WWTP-03 i.e. Dhobighat (37 MLD). The WWTPs have been

designed for extension and rehabilitation in the existing locations, and on government land that

was acquired more than 3 decades ago. The land required for updated capacity is within the

threshold of available land acquired. Population and service area coverage figures are changed

based on current design estimation. Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS)

have been added. DEWATS component split into two separate packages - WW/DCTP-01 for

Hanumanghat DEWATS and WW/DCTP-02 for Gokarna DEWATS.

B. Interceptor Sewers

At present, the KVWWMP is laying interceptors along the banks of Hanumante, Manohara

and Khashyasang Khusung rivers in different packages IS-01, IS-02 and IS-03 respectively.



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The package KUKL/WW/IS-01 includes construction of Intercepting Sewerage System along

both bank of Hanumante river from Jagati of Bhaktapur along the left bank and from Chokin

Chilla bridge at Kharipati along right bank of Hanumante upto Manohara confluence down

stream. The package KUKL/WW/IS-02 includes extension and construction of intercepting

sewer system along both banks of Manohara River from Manohara and Hanumante confluence

up to Sun City colony along Manohara. The package KUKL/WW/IS-03 includes laying of

interceptor sewer pipeline along the Khashyasang Khusung River catering the sewer into

Sallaghari WWTP. The storm water from sewerage network will be over flowed to the nearby

stream or river through the overflow/diversion structures. The pipeline alignments will be on

existing RoRs. The government has defined 20 m on both banks of rivers in Kathmandu as

RoRs, so the interceptors will be laid within the RoWs to the extent technically feasible.

C. Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation

Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation in Core Area of Patan (KUKL/WW/SN-03) is also a new

package initiated on the request of KUKL and Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC). As discussed

with LMC and KUKL, the rehabilitation work will be focused to reduce flooding in the core

area of Patan, which also includes a UNESCO heritage site Durbar Square. DSC-04 prepared

and submitted a draft DPR of the combined sewer and storm water drainage network to the

PID, which has been discussed with KUKL and LMC. The preparation of environmental and

social safeguards documents meeting ADB requirements has been done. Heritage Impact

Assessment (HIA) report and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report have been

prepared. IEE report has been presented in the Ministry of Water Supply (MoWS) on

01/06/2019 and is in the process of approval.


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Figure 1-1: Project Locations of WWTP and Interceptor Sewer Lines.


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Description of Subprojects (package-wise) and Status of Implementation

Table 1-2: Package Wise Implementation Progress

Present Progress Status of Ongoing Contracts as of December 2019

SN

Contract Package

Contractor

Contract

Amount,

million

NPR

Commenc

ement

Date

Initial

Completion

Date

Revised

Completion

Date

Financi

al status

(%)

Status as of December 31, 2019

(KUKL/WW/...)

Time

Elapsed

(%)

Progress

1 TP/01 Guheshwori

WWTP VA Tech

Wabag Ltd. 2,558.32 1-Aug-16 22-Jul-18 31-Dec-19 86.00 100.0

Detailed design: 100 %

Manufacturing and supply: 100%

Civil works: 99.8%

Overall progress: 98.78 %

2 TP-02 Sallagahri, Kodku & Dhobighat

Safbon Water Service

(Holding) 3,920.62 7-May-19 6-Nov-19

EoT recommended

upto 7 Dec 2019

19.88 100.0

Basic Design: 100% approved

Detail Design:98.8% approved

Overall Progress: 17.27%

3 TP-03 Dhobighat

WWTP CGCOC - ATAL JV

1,962.39 25-Mar-18 14-Mar-20 12.36 81.9

Basic design : 100%

Detail Design: 100% completed

Construction: 4.29%


4 IS-01 Hanumante Interceptors

GIETC-Lama-Raman

JV 636.04 3-May-16 23-Apr-18

EOT-01: 5-Apr-19 EOT-02: 31-Dec-

19

52.60 100.0

Hume pipe laying: 16.6 km

Manholes: 388 nos.

Aqueducts/Crossings: 6

River training works: 568 m

Hume pipes for Overflow/Outfall structures:60m


5 IS-02 Manohara

Interceptors

ZIEC-Sharma-BKOI JV

758.66 2-Nov-16 23-Oct-18

EOT-01: 31-May-19

EOT-2: 16 Dec 2019

45.90 100.0

Hume pipe laying: 5.5 km

Manholes: 120at various stage

Aqueducts/Crossings:2

River training works: 2686 m


6 IS-03 KashayangKh

usung Collectors

Lama-Raman-Golden Good

JV 411.23 15-Dec-17 8-Jun-19

EoT recommended

upto 7 Dec 2019

87.00 100

Hume pipe laying:7.075km

Manholes: 182 nos.

River Crossings: 3

Overflow/Outfall structures: 25

Over all Progress: 100%


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2 Compliance Status with National / State / Local Statutory Environmental

Requirements

The project has fulfilled all the statutory requirements in order to safeguard environment with

the consequences due to construction works.

Table 2-1: Compliance Status with National Environment Requirement Package

No.

Sub-project

Name

Statutory

Environmental

Requirements1

Status of

Compliance2

Validity

if

obtaine

d

Action

Required

Specific Conditions

that will require

environmental

monitoring as per

Environment

Clearance,

Consent/Permit to

Establish3

KUKL/WW/TP-01

Guheshwori WWTP

Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)

IEE report approved

N/A N/A No any permission required

KUKL/WW/TP-02

Sallaghari, Kodku and Dhobighat WWTPs


IEE report approved


KUKL/WW/TP-03

Dhobighat WWTP


IEE report approved


DEWATS

Hanumanghat and Gokarna


Submitted to ADB for review

N/A Finalize the report

No any permission required

KUKL/WW/IS-01

Hanumante Interceptor Sewer


IEE report approved

N/A N/A No any permission required.

KUKL/WW/IS-02

Manohara Interceptor Sewer


IEE report approved


KUKL/WW/IS-03

Khashyang Khusung Interceptor Sewer


IEE report approved

N/A N/A Road cut permit required. (Obtained and permit attached in Appendix 2)

KUKL/WW/SN-03

Sewer cleaning and rehabilitation in core area of Patan


IEE Approved by ADB and ToR approved by (MoWS), IEE presented in MoWS and incorporation of comments ongoing

N/A Finalize the report

Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA ) is required that is prepared and submitted to DoA for approval.

1 Specify (environmental clearance? Permit/consent to establish? Forest clearance ?Etc.) 2 Specify if obtained, submitted and awaiting approval, application not yet submitted 3Example: Environmental Clearance requires ambient air quality monitoring, Forest Clearance/Tree-cutting Permit

requires 2 trees for every tree, etc.


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Package wise IEE report is prepared for each sub-project. The status of IEE report of each sub-project is presented in Table 2-2.

Table 2-2: Package-wise IEE Documentation Status Package Number Final IEE based on Detailed Design Site-specific EMP

(or Construction

EMP) approved by

Project Director?

(Yes/No)

Not yet due (detailed design not yet

completed)

Disclosed on project website (Provide Link) EMPs

included in the bidding

documents

(Yes/No)

KUKL/WW/TP-01

IEE Approved by ADB http://www.kuklpid.org.np/kukl/Content/Upload/document/safeguard/43524-014-iee-en_3.pdf

Yes Construction EMP prepared and approved

KUKL/WW/TP-02



KUKL/WW/TP-03


Yes Construction EMP prepared and under approval

DEWATS Comments on IEE received from ADB and incorporation of comments ongoing

Not Yet Yes Not Yet

KUKL/WW/IS-01 IEE Approved by ADB https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/nep-43524-014-iee


KUKL/WW/IS-02 IEE Approved by ADB http://www.kuklpid.org.np/kukl/Content/Upload/document/safeguard/Kathmandu%20Valley%20Wastewater%20Management%20Project%20Interceptor%20Sewer%20(IS-02)%20Initial%20Environmental%20Examination%20.pdf


KUKL/WW/IS-03 IEE Approved by ADB http://www.kuklpid.org.np/kukl/Content/Upload/document/safeguard/Kathmandu%20Valley%20Wastewater%20Management%20Project%20Interceptor%20Sewer%20(IS-03)%20Initial%20Environmental%20Examination.pdf


KUKL/WW/SN-03

IEE Approved by ADB and ToR approved by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Water Supply (MoWS), IEE presented in MoWS and incorporation of comments ongoing

Not Yet Yes Not Yet

http://www.kuklpid.org.np/kukl/Content/Upload/document/safeguard/43524-014-iee-en_3.pdf






https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/nep-43524-014-iee

http://www.kuklpid.org.np/kukl/Content/Upload/document/safeguard/Kathmandu%20Valley%20Wastewater%20Management%20Project%20Interceptor%20Sewer%20(IS-02)%20Initial%20Environmental%20Examination%20.pdf




http://www.kuklpid.org.np/kukl/Content/Upload/document/safeguard/Kathmandu%20Valley%20Wastewater%20Management%20Project%20Interceptor%20Sewer%20(IS-03)%20Initial%20Environmental%20Examination.pdf




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3 Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants

The compliance status with environmental and social loan covenants is presented in the following table.

Table 3-1: Status of Environmental Loan Covenants S.N. Covenants as Mentioned in Schedule 5 Status of Compliance

Implementation Arrangements

Loan

Agreement

Schedule 5,

para 6

The Borrower shall make available KVWSMB and KUKL to make available necessary budgetary and human

resources to fully implement the EMP and the RP.

Complied. PID now has Safeguards Unit with

full-time officers and DSC and Community

Awareness and Social Safeguard Consultant

(CASSC) is in place.

Loan

Agreement

Schedule 5,

para 7

The Borrower shall ensure, or cause KVWSMB and KUKL to ensure, that all bidding documents and contracts

for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:

(a) comply with the measures relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP, and the RP (to the

extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions

set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;

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

(c) provide the Borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or

indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project

that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, and the RP;

(d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to

transport materials and construction; and

(e) reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition

upon the completion of construction.

Complied All bidding documents are

prepared as per ADB Standard Bidding

Document (SBD).


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Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting

Loan

Agreement

Schedule 5,

para 8

The Borrower shall do the following, or cause KVWSMB and KUKL to do the following:

(a) submit semiannual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such

reports to affected persons promptly upon submission;

(b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation

or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, and the RP, promptly inform ADB of

the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action

plan; and

(c) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP

or the RP promptly after becoming aware of the breach.

Complied Semi-annual environmental

monitoring reports have been prepared and

submitted regularly.

Labor Standards

Loan

Agreement

Schedule 5,

para 10

The Borrower and KUKL shall ensure that the contractors comply with all applicable labor, health, and safety

laws and regulations of the Borrower and, in particular, (a) do not employ child labor for construction and

maintenance activities, and (b) provide appropriate facilities (latrines, etc.) for workers at construction sites. The

Borrower shall require contractors not to differentiate wages between men and women for work of equal value.

The Borrower and KUKL shall ensure that specific clauses shall be included in bidding documents to ensure

adherence to these provisions, and that compliance are strictly monitored during project implementation.

Complied. PID through its Design and

Supervision Engineer (DSC) is supervising

and monitoring the compliance with labor,

health and safety law regulations. The project

work is in compliance with ADB's

requirements and national laws & regulations.

Grievance Redress Mechanism

Loan

Agreement

Schedule 5,

para 16

Within 12 months of Effective Date, KUKL shall prepare a grievance redress mechanism, acceptable to ADB,

and establish a special committee to receive and resolve complaints and grievances or act upon reports from

stakeholders on misuse of funds and other irregularities, including grievances due to any resettlement. The special

committee shall (a) make public the existence of the grievance mechanism, (b) review and address grievances of

stakeholders of the Project, in relation to either the Project, any of the service providers, or any person responsible

for carrying out any aspect of the project; and (c) proactively and constructively responding to them.

Complied.

Grievance redress mechanism (GRM)

established. A special committee in PID to

receive and resolve complaints and grievances

has also been formed. The project has formed

16 GRC at ward level to redress grievance

during the period till the date.


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4 Status of Corrective Action Plan set forth in ADB review mission.

The status of the corrective action plan set forth in ADB review mission in November 2019 is given

in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1: Status of the corrective action plan set forth in ADB review mission Description Time frame Responsible Current Status

Appoint an environment expert in the Safeguard Unit/PID and train in OHS requirements. Outsource a full-time environment consultant until the position is vacant

15 Jan 2020 MWSS/PID Environment consultant is working at safeguard unit

PID to immediately instruct contractor of all contracts (TP and IS packages) to urgently replace the shanty camps constructed with tarpaulin/rusted old CGI sheet by following PID specification for camp, kitchen, cafeteria, toilets and shower rooms etc.)

15 Dec 2019 Contractors SU/PID

Under Process

PID to immediately instruct contractor of all contracts (TP packages) to establish a medical bay with sick-bed, simple medical equipment and first-aid medicines managed by an assistant health worker


Complied

PID to immediately instruct contractor of all contracts (TP packages) to submit air, water and noise standard


Done

Consult with existing contractors and agree to urgently mobilize an environment cum OHS staff at every work site. Train the staff in OHS requirements through support of PID

31 Dec 2019 PID/Contractors ADB

Complied

Instruct contractors of all contract packages to spray water on dry area of work or vehicle operation inside or approach road to work sites in order to suppress dust

Immediately PID Contractors

Complied

Grade the approach roads irrespective of responsible agency for maintaining or black-topping (eg. in TP Dhobighat, Kodku, and most of IS work areas)

Immediately PID Contractor

Under Process

Instruct contractor to submit landscaping and vegetation plan in all the concerned contract packages

30 Nov 2019 PID Done

PID to organize a joint meeting with ADB and the contractor of non-performing contract packages, and agree to take urgent corrective actions and record in minutes

15 Dec 2019 PID/SU, ADB, Contractor

Complied

ADB to finalize environmental safeguards and OHS guidelines, also including procedural guideline and “zero soil” concept Customize the guidelines and get approval from MWSS and translate in Nepali

31 Dec 2019 29 Feb 2020

ADB/PID KUKL/MWSS

PID has not received environmental safeguards and OHS guidelines from ADB

Review and update safeguards BOQ items and contract agreement provisions, and use in all future contract packages. The bidding and CA documents shall be screened for safeguard/OHS provisions by SU.

31 Jan 2020 PID/ADB Already done in new contract package

Keep mandatory provision of site-specific EMP and OHS submission in all future contracts prior to mobilization or initiation of work at a given site

On-going PID Compiled


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Mobilize a software designer to prepare a safeguard information management system (part of PPMS at PID level), which will be useful to manage multiple projects by PID. The system shall complimentary to the safeguards monitoring system being prepared by SAUW and linked to SARD safeguard tracking system

15 Feb 2020 PID/ADB Complied. ADB has supported PID to operate Automated safeguard performance monitoring.

Explore national institutions to provide OHS training, and arrange for the training through appropriate source of funding

On-going activity ADB PID

OHS expert has been recruited and expert has planned for OHS training to contractors and labours

At the Sallaghari WWTP sites (TP-02 package) conduct an environmental due diligence with all required chemical tests to identify possibility of toxicity to pollute soil and surface/groundwater prior to managing solid waste mixed earth excavated for project work.

As and when required and before disposing

DSC PID Contractor

Complied

5 Contractor Compliance Status as per CEMP

Overall Compliance with Contractor Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)/ Environmental

Management Plan (EMP) is presented in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1: Compliance as per CEMP SN. Sub-Project Name EMP/ CEMP

Part of

Contract

Documents

(Y/N)

CEMP/ EMP

Being

Implemented

(Y/N)

Status of

Implementation

(Excellent/ Satisfactory/

Partially Satisfactory/

Below Satisfactory)

Action Proposed

and Additional

Measures

Required

1. KUKL/WW/TP-01 CEMP prepared by contractor

CEMP implemented

Satisfactory N/A

2. KUKL/WW/TP-02 CEMP prepared by contractor

CEMP partially implemented

Satisfactory N/A

3. KUKL/WW/TP-03 CEMP prepared by contractor and under approval process

CEMP partially implemented

Satisfactory N/A

4. KUKL/WW/IS-01 CEMP prepared by contractor

CEMP not implemented properly

Partially Satisfactory N/A








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6 Contractor Compliance with Environmental Safeguard Requirement

Table 6-1: Contractor compliance status with environmental safeguard requirement

S.N Description Remarks

1. Appointment of Environment, Health and Safety (HSE) and/or nodal person

Appointed. Details in Appendix 3.

2. Submission of site-specific EMPs Under revision/approval phase

3. Submission of SEMP implementation report Monthly

4. Site verification by PMU, PIU or consultants Continuous process.

5. SEMR compliance matrix on mitigation measures implementation

Continuous process.

Compensation tree plantation

IS02 has done tree plantation along right bank of Manohara river upstream of Pepsi Cola Bridge in

first phase on 19th August 2019 and downstream of Balkumari Bridge in second phase on 31st August

2019. In each phase, 100 numbers of tree saplings were planted in coordination with the people of

community, PID, DSC and CASSC. Total 200 trees including the tree sapling of camphor, rudraksha

of height 5ft to 6 ft were planted. Tree plantation was done to rehabilitate greenbelt damage that was

done during the construction works and to fulfill the requirement of local community as agreed at

the time of commencing constructing activities at the locality. Tree saplings have been protected by

barricading with bamboo strips and the contractor shall provide service of maintenance for the

planted trees till the end of the contract period. The minutes of meeting of tree plantation is attached

in Appendix 4.

TP01 has also cut trees during the construction phase within WWTP with ownership by KUKL. For

this, the contractor need to plant trees for the compensation of the tress that are cut down. Hence,

they have started first phase plantation to plant 180 trees inside the plant boundary on 13th December

2019. Tree saplings of Jacaranda Mimosifolia, Dhupi, Kapur, Palm, Parijat, Tejpatta, etc are

proposed to be planted. The main objective for the plantation of saplings is to comply with the

environmental compliance measures to improve the environmental conditions and for recreation of

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Workers are insured

Occupational health and safety at work site and camps

Open defecation controlled at work sites

Reinstate of public and private structures

Proper housekeeping in work area

Safety drill and tool box talk, safety signage available

Contractor has compensated for temporary land and crop damage

Safety plan prepared and implemented

Employment to local beneficiaries

Bio-engineering for slope protection

Plantation on required areas

Other EMP Compliance

Safeguard desk meeting

convened regularly and minutes kept

Grievance redress mechanism functioning

Public consultation organized regularly as per the plan

Monthly and Semi-annual monitoring report submission

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Total Weightage in percentage

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Table 7-2: EMP compliance status of IS projects


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Activities

(Ongoing)

Environmental Impact Location Mitigation Measures Monitoring method Compliance Status

Earthworks Soil Erosion and slope instability

Project Site i. Separate stockpiling of topsoil for further use; ii. Spoil disposal at designated and stabilize sites;

iii. Compact the excavated areas; iv. backfill and include replacement of topsoil; v. avoid work during the rainy

vi. use bioengineering techniques (e.g. re-vegetating area promptly);

vii. line steep channels and slopes(e.g. use of jute matting);

i. Visual Inspections ii. Photographs and local

people’s views if excavation and other site works have caused soils erosion

iii. Check logbook on transportation of excess spoil materials from the sites

Stockpiling of excavated soil

all IS sites are used to backfill

in the trench.

Construction and pipe laying

work is done only in dry

season.

In all IS sites the excavated

area is compacted.

Impact on river water quality and ecosystem

Project Site i. Place the excavated soil properly so that it does not get disposed in the river.

i. Visual Inspections ii. Ground level monitoring in

river alignment

Now excavated soil is not

disposed river in all IS sites.

Interception and interference with localized groundwater flows due to deep excavation

Project Site i. provide permeable base and side backfill at deeply excavated reservoir sites

i. check the water quality of local wells and spring fed or Kuwas particularly downhill of reservoir excavation

Permeable base is not required.

Labor Camp and

Construction of

toilets in the camps

Water and land pollution Labor Camp i. Provide designated areas with collection bins for wastes;

ii. provide toilet facilities and prohibit open defection

iii. prohibit washing of vehicles next to rivers and streams

i. Check the availability of dustbins.

ii. No of toilets and waste disposal system

▪ No dedicated area for the collection of waste at vicinity of construction area. But collection bins are available in the labour camp at IS-01, IS02 and IS03. ▪ Toilet facilities are provided in the labour camp and open defection is prohibited. ▪ washing of vehicles next to rivers and streams are not done.

Storing of materials

and dumping of

Water and land pollution Project site i. Store construction aggregates, hazardous and toxic materials, lubricating oils

i. Inspection of store room ii. Behavior of disposing waste

iii. Check the training records

All the sites have designated area i.e. store room in their labor camp for the storage of


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excessive materials

in the project area.

And handling of

toxic materials

ii. Use batteries in safe areas and away from any drainage leading to water bodies;

iii. have designated bounded area for storage; iv. dispose of an wastes generated by construction

activities in designated area; v. provide training to workforce on safe handling of

toxic materials

hazardous and toxic materials

1. Quarrying operations. 2. Movement of vehicles 3. Operation of crusher 4. Earthworks, Stockpiling of construction materials

Air quality deterioration. Eye injury of workers due to dust particles.

Project site i. Dust suppression on roads or at open sites by sprinkling water as required at regular intervals;

ii. Cover earth stockpiles using plastic sheets or cement jute bags;

iii. Use tarpaulins to cover sand and other loose material during transport;

iv. Limit vehicle speed 10-15 km/hr; v. site to be signed specifying speed limits

vi. Ensure that vehicles comply with National Vehicle Mass Emission Standard , 2056 BS;

vii. Do regular maintenance of vehicles;

i. Check whether water is sprinkled or not.

ii. Check the speed of vehicles during site visit.

Water sprinkling is not practiced for dust suppression in IS-01 site. Earth stockpiles are not covered. Speed of vehicles is limited to 10-15 km/hr. Regular maintenance of vehicles is done.

Movement of vehicles, operation of Crusher

Noise and Vibration Project site i. Monitor noise levels regularly at site to meet noise standards

ii. Fit mufflers in vehicles to control noise iii. Limit the speed of vehicles. iv. Compensate the damages caused by vibration if

caused by construction activities.

i. Baseline noise level monitoring in the site

ii. Baseline noise level monitoring of the vehicles.

iii. Check the number of speed limit signage at the project site.

iv. Photographs of building and structures before and after construction works.

-Noise level monitoring is not done in all IS sites. -No use of mufflers in vehicles to control noise. -Damage done by the construction work is compensated.

Pipe laying works and construction of manholes

1. Vegetation clearance 2. Damage to fisheries and aquatic ecology of riverbeds and habitats

Project site and nearby water sources

i. Cut only trees that are marked and have been approved by the Department of Forestry

ii. Plant and rear tree sampling at the rate of 25 samplings for each felled tree

iii. Do construction during dry seasons and use river diversions and bunding work section

i. Check records of tree cut and plantation.

Construction works are done

only in dry season.

Influx of outside workforce, money and unwanted activities

Increase in crime and community stress

Labour Camp i. Prohibit gambling and alcohol consumption in contractor's camp sites;

ii. Instruct the workforce to respect the local cultures, traditions, rights etc;

iii. Provide security in contractor's camp.

i. Inspection of the worker’s camp regularly.

ii. Check record of the trainings given to workers.

Gambling and alcohol consumption is not recorded in all sites. Instructions are given regularly. Tool box talk is done regularly


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in all IS sites. Security at labor camp is not satisfactory.

Manual handling of

construction

material and

equipment

May cause, strain and

sprains such as back

damage.

Project Site i. Provide adequate rest periods, allowed job rotation job rotation, minimize repetitious twisting and shoveling;

i. Communication with the workers

Lunch hour is fixed for 1 hour during which labors get short time break.

Construction

activities like

excavation, pipe

laying, manhole

construction,

backfilling, etc

Impact on Health and

hygiene on workers

(unsafe working

conditions, accidents, fire

hazard, transmission of

communicable diseases

etc.)

Project site i. Provide regular health checkup, sanitation and hygiene, health care and control of epidemic diseases to the workforce;

ii. Wear personal protective equipment including high visibility vest, hard hat, boot, gloves, etc

iii. Launch awareness programs concerning human trafficking and the possibility of spread of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) HIV/AIDS using brochures, posters and signboards;

iv. Provide insurance to workers and training in occupational health and safety;

v. Give importance to community health and safety: vi. Provide alternate portable water supply during

maintenance works and notify the public in advance,

• Prevent pollution of air in agricultural land, vegetation, and human settlement due to dust and vehicular emissions

i. Check the availability of first aid kits, ambulance and fire extinguishers in construction sites;

ii. Check that the contractor has provided PPE to all workers;

iii. Ensure that all the safety measures are implemented by the Contractor;

iv. Ensure that the PID safeguard manual is strictly followed.

Record the number of awareness programs launched.

▪ Health checkup of worker is done in IS01 and IS02 sites. ▪ The compliance of use of PPE i.e. reflective jacket, safety boots, gloves, and hard helmet by workers are satisfactory in all IS sites. ▪ Health insurance is given to all the workers. First aid kit is available in all the site with complete set of items.

• Avoid wastewater pollution on land, humans, receiving waters, and the environment

• Minimize nuisance due to traffic noise and vibrations

• Prevent nuisance from odors and noise from wastewater treatment plants,

• Avoid traffic accidents and traffic jam

• Prevent the possibility of accidents and fire extinguishers in camp due to trench excavation,


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• make available first aid kits, ambulance and fire extinguishers in camp sites,

• Make available protection gears to all construction workers and compensate for the loss of life or any type of injuries

May damage community services and infrastructure

Project Site i. Compensate or reinstate/relocate community assets that are disturbed such as irrigation canals, electricity poles, telephone lines, drinking water pipes, sewerage lines, roads etc. to the satisfaction of the people;

ii. coordinate with concerned utilities, local people; iii. Design maps of the area with utilize and

emergency response plans (develop and include an emergency response plan/template that includes notification and reporting protocols).

i. Field observation to visually assess if disturbed community assets are reinstated.

ii. Photographs before and after construction in sensitive areas

Compensation has been distributed to project affected people and community in all the sites.

Injury to public Project Site i. Provide fencing and/or barricades as per site risk assessment;

ii. Apply signage and pedestrian control; iii. Devise and implement system for site inspection

and security; iv. Make a grievance register so that public can

mention their problem

i. Inspect the site regularly to check barricade wall, signage boards and other safety measures.

ii. Inspect that grievance register is placed in such a way that it is visible to public people.

Green net is used as barricade wall but that is not adequate and effective as the distance between barricade wall and slope edge is less. -No proper Signage board is seen around the construction site.

Vehicle accidents Project Site i. Develop a traffic control plan and keep areas clean and clear obstacles

i. Check the traffic control plan and working schedules.

ii. Inspect the location of construction material storage area.

No traffic disruption along the sewer alignment.

Existing underground services can cause explosion, electrocution and damage.

Project Site i. Inform site in-charge before digging/excavation; ii. Check relevant authority (e.g. power, water.

telephone) records for location of services; iii. If in doubt use the experienced service of people

in the locality.

i. Inspect public houses to ensure no service is disrupted.

Site in-charge is informed before digging/excavation.


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Falling objects during

storage of materials

during excavation.

Project Site i. No materials to be used placed or staked near the edge of any excavation;

ii. No load to be placed or moved near the edge of the excavation where it is likely to cause collapse of side of work;

iii. No load handling/movement across excavation; iv. No roll able objects stored uphill from excavation.

i. Measure the distance between the slope edge and stockpiled materials.

Excavated soil is piled safely without the chance of falling. No load is moved near the edge of the excavation where it is likely to cause collapse of side of work; Across excavation no load handling is done.

Sloping ground can cause

the falling of rolling

objects.

Project Site i. Maintain good housekeeping (remove debris, trip hazards, site tidiness);

ii. Secure/retain potential falling/ rolling objects.

i. Inspection of the site for housekeeping.

Housekeeping of all IS sites is not in satisfactory in the construction site. But it is satisfactory in the labor camp.

Trench collapse and

falling objects.

Project Site i. Support/bench/batter excavation; ii. Install a shoring system

iii. Keep safe distance from edge of trench (at least 0.60m away from sides of trench depending on soil type and to be barricade/fenced to debar the public).

iv. No load to be placed or moved near the edge of trench where it is likely to cause collapse of the trench;

v. Where possible backfill trenches or barricade when left open for a period of time.

i. Inspect the excavated areas. Measure the distance between the slope edge and stockpiles materials near the excavated areas.

Shoring is not installed properly in any of the sites. Support is given in some section only. Barricade is not done properly when left open for a period of time.

Slippery surface can

cause slips and fails

Project Site i. Wear non-slip safety footwear in all site; ii. Ensure extreme care when working in wet and

slippery areas; iii. Personnel should never run on worksite.

i. Check whether the worker wear safety boot or not.

Workers wearing safety boots on most of sites. And such slippery surface is also not seen in construction sites.

Storage of

hazardous

materials used for

construction

May cause injuries and

illness.

Store room of construction site.

i. Handling and storage to be done carefully under guidelines.

ii. Put a name tag on every hazardous material.

i. Inspect store room of construction site to monitor weather materials are stored safely or not.

Hazardous materials are stored in the store room made in the labor camp at IS02 and IS03.


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Impacts Mitigation Measures Parameters to be monitored Method of Monitoring\

Measurement

Compliance status

Construction Phase

Physical Issue

Employ labour

Job opportunity

▪ Employ local people (not under age 16)

▪ Settle wage rate based on DWEC ▪ Provide the list of employees to

DSC

▪ Number of local persons employed

▪ Number of under-aged people employed

▪ Whether the wage rate is as per with DWEC

▪ List of employees ▪ Nationality ▪ Age of Employees ▪ Wages

Local people are employed in all sites and even female workers are employed in TP01. Equal wages are given to all the workers. Provide the list of employees to DSC.

Earthwork/Excavation for trenches

Soil erosion and slope stabilization

▪ Separate stockpiling of topsoil for further use

▪ Spoil disposal at designated and stabilized

▪ Mulching to stabilize exposed areas

▪ Use bioengineering techniques(re-vegetating area promptly)

▪ Construction to be done in the dry season only

▪ Drainages systems ▪ Stockpiling of top soil for its

reuse ▪ Bio-engineering measures ▪ Management of excessive

spoil materials

▪ Site drawings showing drainage system in project sites

▪ Visual inspections ▪ Photographs and the local ▪ People’s views if excavation

and other site works have caused soils erosion

▪ Stockpiling of excavated soils have been done or not (logbook on transportation of excess spoil materials from the sites)

Excavated soil is stockpiled properly at allocated area near site in all sites. Construction is done in dry season .

Table 7-3: EMP compliance status of TP projects


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Water Pollution

▪ Avoid camping facilities within clear water supply rivers

▪ Provide designated areas with collection bins for wastes

▪ Provide safe toilets and septics tanks in site

▪ Prohibit open defecation in open areas

▪ Storage of construction aggregrates, hazardous, and toxic materials in safe areas and disposal of chemical containers, packaging materials, plastic bags etc.

▪ Prohibit washing of vehicles next to rivers and streams

▪ Provide training to workforce on safe handling of toxic materials and OHS measures during construction

▪ Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the sites

▪ Storage areas for fuels and lubricants should be away from any drainage leading to water bodies

▪ All fuel use areas e.g. generator must have drip basins installed to prevent any leakages and recycled

▪ Yes proper facilities given should be done on a concrete surface provided with a catch tank that can be cleaned and all spilled fuel recovered and recycled

▪ Water quality and health status of workers before and during construction

▪ Site Plan of camp facilities showing nearby receptors, toilet facilities/ ablution blocks

▪ Site plan showing designated storage areas, list of chemicals on site

▪ Prohibition/restrictive signage at the construction sites

▪ OHS training plan and material safety data sheets (MSDS) on site at all times

▪ Oil and lubricant spill prevention measures

▪ Baseline water quality of receiving water (complete physical, chemical and bacteriological tests

▪ Inspection of site plans, distance of camping facility from drainage areas (at least 100m)

▪ Number of toilets/ablution blocks provided

▪ Audit of training plan ▪ Inspection of signage and

MSDS health/clinic reports of workers

▪ Observation of fueling and generator areas

▪ Labour camp is made within a boundary and not on the river side.

▪ Collection bins are placed adequately in designated area in all sites.

▪ Toilets and septic tanks are constructed .

▪ Open defecation is prohibited. ▪ Washing vehicle is also prohibited

in the river. ▪ Training to workforce on safe

handling of toxic materials is given in TP01 but not in TP02 and TP03.

▪ Storage of construction aggregrates, hazardous, and toxic materials in safe areas and disposal of chemical containers, packaging materials, plastic bags etc. is done in all TP sites.

▪ Training to workforce on safe handling of toxic materials and OHS measures during construction is regularly provided.

▪ Storage areas for fuels and lubricants is away from any drainage leading to water bodies.

Air Pollution

▪ Dust suppression on roads or at open sites by sprinkling water as required at regular intervals

▪ Cover earth stockpiles using plastic sheets or cement jute bags

▪ Operation of dust suppression tank, sprinklers on site

▪ Stockpiles covered with appropriate sheeting

▪ Vehicle maintenance records ▪ Renewal of “green stickers” ▪ Ventilators confined spaces

▪ Visual inspection if water is sprinkled or not

▪ Logbook of operation of dust suppression trucks

▪ Photographs of stockpiles ▪ Visual inspection reports

▪ Water sprinkling is done for dust suppression in all TP sites. ▪ Earth stockpiles are not covered using plastic sheets or cement jute bags. ▪ Speed of vehicles is limited to 10-15 km/hr in all sites


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▪ See that vehicles comply with the National Vehicle Mass Emission Standards, 2056 BS

▪ Regular maintenance of vehicles ▪ Provide ventilation in confined

working areas

▪ Check maintenance records and “Green Stickers

▪ Inspection reports of site plans and no of ventilators (meets international standards

▪ Site drawings showing location of ventilators

▪ No of ventilators

▪ Regular maintenance of the vehicles is done.

Movement of vehicles Operation of crusher Operation of construction machineries and equipment Horn honking

Noise Pollution/ Vibration

▪ Monitor noise levels regularly at site

▪ Fit mufflers in vehicles to control noise.

▪ Limit the speed of vehicles. ▪ Ban the use of power horns in

vehicles. ▪ Regularly maintain the equipment. ▪ Prohibit the operation of crushing

plants and construction vehicles from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. in residential areas.

▪ Compensate the damages caused by vibration if caused by construction activities.

▪ Baseline noise level Adoption of noise level control measures as specified

▪ Baseline noise level Vehicles with mufflers installed or not

▪ Speed limit signage erected ▪ Maintenance schedule of

equipment ▪ Operation log of crushing

plants ▪ Nearby structures/buildings in

construction areas

▪ Sound level (DBA) feedback/complaints from nearby residents

▪ Number of vehicles installed with mufflers

▪ Number of vehicles with/without power horns

▪ Number of speed limit signage at the project site

▪ Inspection report/photographs of nearby buildings/structures for cracks before/during construction

▪ Noise level is monitored in all TP sites which is under the permissible limit.

▪ Mufflers are not fitted in vehicles to control noise as noise level is under permissible limit.

▪ Damage by vibration is not observed until now.

Waste Disposal

Waste Management

▪ Store all materials, toxic, non-toxic and hazardous materials in safe place (warehouse).

▪ Collect, segregate and dispose waste at designated areas

▪ Waste management plan ▪ Log of collection and disposal

of waste from site

▪ Check amount of solid waste generated and if solid waste management is carried out efficiently.

▪ Audit of waste management plans

▪ Inspection of disposal areas/site plan drawings, photographs, etc.

▪ All materials are stored properly in safe place in all the sites.

▪ Waste is collected properly in all the sites.

Biological Issue

Vegetation Clearance

Loss of Vegetation

▪ Cut only trees that are marked and have been approved by the Department of Forestry. Plant and rear tree saplings at the rate of 25 saplings for each felled tree.

▪ Cutting of only the specified and marked trees

▪ use of timber and wood ▪ availability of LPG/kerosene ▪ tree plantation at the rate of f

25 saplings for each cut tree

▪ Check records of tree cut and planted;

▪ Trees have been cut down in TP01 but will be planted for compensation of the cut down trees.

▪ No trees were cut down in TP02 and TP03.


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▪ Permits for tree felling and its use

Cultural and Socio-economical Issue

Reinstate/relocate community structure

Damaged of infrastructures and services

▪ Compensate or reinstate/relocate community assets that are disturbed such as irrigation canals, electricity poles, telephone lines, drinking water pipes, sewerage lines, roads, etc. to the satisfaction of the people. Coordinate with concerned utilities, local people, design maps of the area with utilities and emergency response plans (develop and include an emergency response plan/template that includes notification and reporting protocols)

▪ Reinstatement of structurally damaged infrastructure like temples, bridges, irrigation channels, electricity poles, telephone lines, drinking water pipes, sewers, access roads, cracks in buildings etc.

▪ Field observation to visually assess if disturbed community assets are reinstated.

▪ Design drawings and technical specifications showing areas for potential reinstatement.

▪ Photographs before and after construction in sensitive areas

▪ Emergency response plans

▪ Compensation is given whenever required.

Influx of outside work force

Increase in crime and community stress

▪ Instruct the workforce to respect the local cultures, traditions, rights, etc.

▪ Provide security in contractors’ camps.

▪ Awareness program ▪ Workers/staff conduct policy

▪ Enforcement of remedies security situation in camps

▪ Audit of staff/workers conduct policy

▪ Contractor camp is inside a boundary so there is a provision of security to the workers.

OHS Measures/ Project activities relating to health and safety issues at work areas

Negative impact on Health and Hygiene of people (unsafe working conditions, accidents, fire hazard, transmission of communicable diseases, etc.)

▪ Provide regular health checkups, sanitation and hygiene, health care, and control of epidemic diseases to the workforce.

▪ Launch awareness programs concerning human trafficking and the possibility of spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS using brochures, posters, and signboards.

▪ Provide insurance to workers and training in occupational health and safety.

▪ Give importance to community health and safety:

▪ Provide alternate potable water supply during maintenance works and notify the public in advance

▪ The use of safety equipment by workforce

▪ The provision of health measures and training

▪ Awareness program ▪ Signs and posters ▪ Compensation for health

▪ Health records ▪ Records of outbreaks of

diseases ▪ Maintenance of health clinic ▪ Health complaints ▪ Number of awareness programs

launched ▪ Number of persons trained

▪ Health checkup of workers is done in TP01 and TP02 but not in TP03.

▪ Insurance is provided to the entire worker in all the sites.

▪ First aid box and fire extinguishers are available.

▪ Awareness programs are conducted in all sites.

▪ Training in occupational health and safety is provided.

▪ Wastewater pollution on land, humans, receiving waters, and the environment is avoided.

▪ Nuisance due to traffic noise and vibrations is minimized.

▪ Protection gears to all construction workers are provided in all TP Sites.


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▪ Prevent pollution of air in agricultural land, vegetation, and human settlements due to dust and vehicular emissions.

▪ Avoid wastewater pollution on land, humans, receiving waters, and the environment.

▪ Minimize nuisance due to traffic noise and vibrations.

▪ Prevent nuisance from odors and noise from wastewater treatment plants.

▪ Avoid traffic accidents and traffic jams.

▪ Prevent the possibility of accidents to the people of the community due to trench excavations.

▪ Make available first aid kits, ambulance and fire extinguishers in camp sites.

▪ Make available protection gears to all construction workers and compensate for the loss of life or any type of injuries.

Laying of sewers

injury to the public, contractors, and employees; and vehicle accidents.

▪ Develop a traffic control plan and keep areas clean and clear of obstacles

▪ Working schedule and traffic plans.

▪ Placement of the materials/equipment used in the site.

▪ Visual observation of traffic, signage board

▪ Observation of the storage of materials/equipment

▪ Traffic control plan is not required as all TPs are in confined area.


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8 Environmental Monitoring for Air, Noise and Water

8.1 Air Quality Monitoring

Monitoring air quality is essential in a project site to know the emission due to different activities in a construction site. Emission of suspended particle and particulate matter is a major concern in the construction site that affects health of the people working in the construction site. None of the contractors have done the air quality monitoring in this reporting period. The period between July-October is the monsoon period and also the festival season in Nepal, the construction works were not carried in a rapid way during this period in the IS projects. Also in TP project water sprinkling is done regularly to prevent dust emission.

Figure: Water is being sprayed in TP03 for dust suppression.

8.2 Noise Level Monitoring

Measuring noise level in a site and noise exposure of workers working in that area is one of the most

important things to monitor. Monitoring noise level helps to identify the work location which is

dangerous, workers who might be affected and identify the workers who need PPE i.e. ear plug while

working. Noise level monitoring was done at all the WWTP projects in this quater. The noise level

monitoring result with the permissible limit of exposure of site TP-01, TP-02 and TP-03 is given in

Table 8-1, Table 8-2 and Table 8-3 respectively. It was found that some equipment like blower,

pump and jack hammer in TP01, batching plant, concrete mixer in TP02 and grinder in TP03 produce

sound greater than 85 dBA but the time of exposure is under the permissible limit. Hence the workers

are safe in regard to the noise level exposure. But if the workers are exposed for a period of time

greater than the permissible time limit, then ear plug should be used. The contractors are instructed

to give ear plug in such cases.

Table 8-1: Noise Level Monitoring Result in TP-01

S.N Description Noise level

(dBA)

Permissible exposure

(Noise level-time)

1. Blower (for 1 min after

starting) 105

105 dBA- 1 hr

2. Blower (after 1 min of

starting) 85

under the permissible limit

3. Pump operated near inlet 88.6 87 dBA- 12.3 hrs

90 dBA- 8 hrs

4. Jack hammer 86.6 87 dBA- 12.3 hrs



(dBA)


(Noise level-time)

Kodku

1. Office 49.2 under the permissible limit


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2. Generator 76.4 under the permissible limit

3. Batching Plant: ON

condition 81.7 under the permissible limit

4. Batching Plant: Concrete

Pumping 91.1

90 dBA- 8 hrs

93 dBA- 5.3 hrs

5. Normal working condition of

site (I) 61.8


6. Normal working condition of

site (II) 62.7


8. Concrete mixer 87.3 87 dBA- 12.3 hrs

9. Rod and pipe cutter 79.2 under the permissible limit

Sallaghari


3. Small Tractor during

operation 71.14


4. Rod and Pipe Cutter during

operation 74.76


5. Concrete Mixer during

operation 70.76


7. Normal working time 58.31 under the permissible limit

Dhobighat

1. Welder 60.3 under the permissible limit

2. Generator 75.6 under the permissible limit



(dBA)


(Noise level-time)


2. Grinder (on condition) 88.7 under the permissible limit

3. Grinder (in use) 93.3 93 dBA- 5.3 hrs

96 dBA- 3.5 hrs

4. Rod and pipe cutter (on

condition) 77.3 under the permissible limit

5. Rod and pipe cutter (in use) 90.7 90 dBA- 8 hrs

93 dBA- 5.3 hrs

6. Rod bender 68.7 under the permissible limit

7. Excavator 76.2 under the permissible limit

8. Loader 76.8 under the permissible limit

9. Bar bending condition 60.9 under the permissible limit

8.3 Water Quality Test

Water Quality Test is another important parameter that needs to be done regularly. Drinking

contaminated water will directly hamper the health of the people consuming it. As per the EMP, the

contractors are required to test the drinking water used by labors. Out of six contractors only TP01


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conducted water quality test while other contractor have not done the water quality test. But the

entire contractor has provided jar water to the workers which are considered as a safe source of

drinking water by the local community people.

Table 8-4: Drinking water quality test at TP-01.

S.N. Parameters Observed Values NDWQS, Nepal

1. pH 7.5 6.5-8.5

2. Electrical Conductivity, (µS/cm) 228.0 1500

3. Turbidity, (NTU) <1 5

4. Total Dissolved Solids 139.0 1000

5. Total Hardness as CaCO3. (mg/L) 96.0 500

6. Total Alkalinity as CaCO3. (mg/L) 74.0 -

7. Chloride, (mg/L) 11.9 250

8. Ammonia, (mg/L) 0.08 1.5

9. Iron, (mg/L) 0.1 0.3

10. Arsenic <0.005 0.05

11. Manganese, (mg/L) 0.49 0.5(WHO)

12. E. coli Count, (MPN Index/100 mL) Nil Nil

13. Total Coliform Nil Nil

9 Consultations and Focal Group Discussions

Public consultation were organized on different location to inform the people about the works going

on under Kathmandu valley wastewater management project, benefits of the projects and some

environmental impact that may occur during the construction works. Three consultation meeting

were organized in this quarter in Gueshwori WWTP (TP-01) on 26th November 2019, Sallaghari

WWTP (TP-02) on 4th December and Ward office of ward no 7 of Bhaktapur Municipality on 5th

December 2019. The minutes of meetings are attached in Appendix 5. Other public consultation

done during the reporting period is listed in Table 9-1.

Table 9-1: List of public consultation done during this reporting period

Date Location No of

Participants

Participants

Attended

Main Topic/issues of

discussion

9 July 2019

Bhaktapur Municipality ward no 4 office (Barahi than area)

M-12 F-1

Total -13

Ward Chairman (local body) ,Local affected people DSC-6 CASSC

Coordination with Municipality ward and local people for boundary setting near Barahi Temple and Ram Mandir Temple

16 October 2019

IS01 office (Radhe Radhe area)

M-13 F-0

Total-13

Local Community people,DSC-6 CASSC

1.About Sewerage pipe laying work and Smoothly Sewerage pipe lying 2. Next coordination meeting will be conduct with Hanumante corridor committee PID and DSC in 22,Nov 2019.


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25 Nov 2019

Balkumari area Lalitpur 9

M-8 F-27

Total-35

CASSC Local Community people,

1. Awareness about Wastewater Treatment plant project.

27 Nov, 2019

Kathmandu-8, Guheshwori

M-8 F-26

Total -34

Local people, local women group, elected ward representatives, DSC-6 CASSC

1. Construction site observation by meeting participants.

2. Any public grievances will be settled with mutual understanding.

3. This TP will have no impacts on private land or other assets.

4 Dec, 2019

Bhaktapur-2, Sallaghari Treatment plant office

M-20 F-6

Total-26

Local people, and civil society DSC-6 CASSC

1. Construction site observation by meeting participants, and TP construction should be complete within time.

2. Any public grievances will be settled with mutual understanding.

3. This TP will have construction and conduction and no impacts on environment.

5 Dec, 2019

Bhaktapur-7, Hanumanghat ward office near Hanumanghat treatment plant

M-6 F-40

Total-46

Local people, and civil society women group ward representatives DSC-6 CASSC

1. Orientation/ interaction regarding social and environment aspect of Hanumanghat DEWAT and sewage pipe line laying along the Hanumante River.

2. Any environment related suggestion collected and issues will be settled with mutual understanding during the construction of Hanumanghat DEWAT.

Total Participants -167

Male- 67 and Female -100

10 Training to contractor/workers on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

10.1 Hazard Identification Risk Assessment

Hazard Identification Risk Assessment should be done at least twice a year. Hazard Identification

Risk Assessment of IS01, IS02, IS03 and TP02 have been done in this reporting period. Risk

assessment was done by forming a risk assessment team and visiting each site individually. At first,

the construction area and labor camp was visited and walked around to gather information. Then the

risk assessment checklist was filled by discussing about the risks/hazard that has arisen in the past

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the assessment are listed in Table 10-1. Sample of Hazard Identification Risk Assessment checklist

is attached in Appendix 6.

Table 10-1: Major Environmental Safeguard (OHS) issues with their mitigation measure and compliance status raised during risk assessment.

S.N Type of Work/

Hazards

Further mitigation measure

required

Compliance Status

IS01

1. RCC Manhole Steps Benching

Shoring should be done as required. Access and egress should be provided. Danger signs should be provided.

Shoring is not done. Access and egress ladder and danger signs are in place.

2. Fire and diseases in Labour Camp

First Aid to be provided with complete items. Easily washable floor and door that can be locked. Fire extinguish will be provided. Provision of separate kitchen and room.

Labor camp is still not in acceptable condition.

3. Vehicle movement during road reinstate work

Hard barricade should be provided Barricading is done with green net and caution tape.

4. Deep trenches during pipe laying

Shoring should be done for excavation greater than 1.5 m depth. Ladder for access and egress should be provided.

Shoring is not done. Access and egress ladder is provided.

5. Confined space: hazards during pipe cleaning works

Health checkup of workers should be done. Work permit system should be applied. Gas detector and masks should be provided. Air blower should be used whenever necessary. Full body harness should be used and a standby man should be recruited.

Health checkup of 9 workers who work in confined spaces has been done. Work permit system has been started. Gas detector is being used and air blower is not required until now.

IS02

1. Pipe Cleaning and Joint Improvement

Work Permit System should be applied as per the report of Health Check Up. Multiple Gas Detector should be used for gas detection. Air Blower should be used to circulate air inside pipes. Gas masks should be provided. Full body harness should be used.

Work permit system is started. Health checkup of worker has been done. Multiple gas detector is being used. Tripod and full body harness are used while working in confined spaces.


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IS03

1. Confined space works: Outfall chamber cleaning, Pipe Cleaning, Leakage test & Pipe Sealing

Work permit system should be applied. Gas masks should be provided. Multiple Gas Detector should be used for gas detection Stretcher should be brought. Air Blower should be used to circulate air inside pipes Adequate light should be provided. Health checkup of workers should be done. Full body harness should be used and a standby man should be recruited.

Work permit system is started. Multiple gas detector is being used. Health checkup of worker is not done. Stretcher is not brought.

TP02

1. Scaffolding Work permit system should be applied. Deformed pipe should not be used. Scaffold inspection checklist shall be used and non-compliance should be corrected.

Work permit system is started. Deformed pipe are not used.

2. Excavation Shoring should be done as required. Benching, sloping method should be done as per the nature of the soil. Access and egress should be provided. Danger signs should be provided.

Benching, sloping method is used as per the nature of the soil. Access and egress is provided. Danger signs are placed

10.2 Training on OHS by ADB OHS consultant

OHS consultant of ADB has organized three OHS training sessions on Confined space work; Work

at height and scaffold; and Trenching and Excavation Safety on 3-5th September. The training was

given to the safeguard unit of PID, CASSC, DSC05, DSC06 and OHS representative of all the

contractors of PID. Again, two training sessions were organized on ‘Writing OHS contracts and BOQs’ and ‘Tools and Equipment Tagging’ on 23-24th October. The ‘Writing OHS contracts and BOQs’ training was given to those who are involved or had clear understanding in contract writing,

proposing and reviewing OHS BoQs. The ‘Tools and Equipment Tagging’ training was given to the

safeguard unit of PID, CASSC, DSC05, DSC06 and OHS representative of all the contractors of

PID. The attendance sheet of the 5 training is attached in Appendix 7. The total number of

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Table 10-2: Number of participants in different training

Topic of Training Total particiapants

Female participants

Male participants

Confined space work 35 9 26

Work at height and scaffold 37 8 29

Trenching and Excavation Safety 33 8 25

Writing OHS contracts and BOQs 40 8 32

Tools and Equipment Tagging 34 9 25

10.3 Training to the Labors

The people who attended the training given by OHS consultant of ADB needed to give the same

training on their respective site to at least 10 other people. All the contractors as well as DSC-06 has

conducted the training except IS-01. The person who took training has left his job and DSC-06 has

given the training on Work at height and scaffold and Trenching and Excavation Safety to the

workers of IS-01 and Sallaghari site of TP-02 on 30th September. The training was given to the

workers on the safety measures that should be applied while working in height and while doing

excavation works. The attendance sheet of the training is attached in Appendix 8. There were total

7 participants in the training from IS01 and 27 participants in the training from TP02 out of which

all 34 participants were male participants.

10.4 Meeting for Safeguard Compliance (OHS review meeting)

One day workshop on Safeguard Compliance was held on 27 August 2109 with the contractors

representing all packages of Wastewater Projects and representatives of PID, ADB, DSC and CASSC.

The workshop was held to know about the issues and problems of the contractor about the non-

compliance of the safeguard issues and make them aware about the importance of safeguard aspect of a

project. Total 49 participants were present in the review meeting out of which 10 were female participants

and 39 were male participants. The minutes of the meeting is attached in Appendix 9.

10.5 First Aid Training

DSC and CASSC in coordination with Nepal Res Cross Society has organized one day first aid

training on 15th December 2019 at Nepal Res Cross Society training hall, Soaltee mode, Tahachal.

13 participants from the contractors under loan 3000 had participated in the training. The training

covered the topics such as first aid introduction, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and

recovery position, big bleeding and shock, fractures lifting moving with full demo and practical.

OHS consultant of ADB suggested these topics to be covered during the training for the safety

in-charges working at sites. The attendance sheet is attached in Appendix 10. There were total 29

participants out of which 5 participants were female and 24 participants were male.

11 Grievance Redress Mechanism

A grievance redress mechanism (GRM) is established to receive, evaluate, and facilitate the

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environmental performance of the project. The GRM aims to provide a trusted way to voice and

resolve concerns linked to the project, and to be an effective way to address affected people’s concerns. The GRM for the project is outlined below and consists of four levels with time-bound

schedules and specific persons to address grievances as shown in figure below.

Figure 11-1: Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

Table 11-1: Grievances and complains reported. Sn Location Date Type of

grievance

Status Redress process Time line ( if

Pending)

1 Ram Mandir area

4 July, 2019/IS01

Re work start in Heritage area Bhaktapur

Solved Coordination with local ward office, CSE and Contractor and Survey office

NA

2 Barahi than 10 July, 2019/IS01

Availability of Grievance register in construction site

Solved Coordination with CSE and Contractor

NA

3 Sallaghari 14 July, 2019/IS01

Overflow manual restatement and crop compensation

Solved Coordination with local ward office, CSE and Contractor

NA

4 Bramayani Temple area

5 Aug, 2019/IS01

Gravel of Road and construction of river bank step

Solved Coordination with , CSE and Contractor

NA

5 Sallagharii area

5 Aug, 2019/IS01

Dust pollution due to road cutting

Solved Coordination with , CSE and Contractor

NA

6 Waard no 8 9 Sept, 2019/IS01

Overflow manual reinstatement of Road

Solved Coordination with local ward chairman , CSE and Contractor

NA

7 Sallaghari 2 Oct, 2019/IS01

Dust Pollution Solved Coordination with local ward office, CSE and Contractor

NA


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8 Solid waste area

17 Oct, 2019/IS01

Crop compensation


NA

9 Sallaghari 3 Nov, 2019/IS01

Dust Pollution Solved Coordination with local ward office, CSE and Contractor

NA

10 Barahithan 7 Nov, 2019/IS01

Retaining wall and Crop compensation


NA

11 Maheshwori Ground

10 Nov, 2019/IS01

Crop compensation


NA

12 Sallaghari 12 Nov, 2019/IS01

Dust pollution, due to under construction road


NA

13 Barahithan 20 Nov, 2019/IS01

Crop compensation


NA

14 Maheshwori Ground

13 Dec, 2019/IS01

Request to wall construction


NA

15 Hanumanghat Area

25 Dec, 2019/IS01

Inceptor should be linked downstream of river for cultural festival


NA

12 Other Safeguard Related Activities Conducted During This Period

1. Safeguards Orientation Training to KUKL: 3 day safeguard orientation training was organized by KUKL/ADB on 20-22nd August in which safeguard unit of DSC-06 were used as a resource person to orient the staff of KUKL.

2. ToR of DEWATS: ToR for IEE of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System at Gokarna and Hanumanghat (DEWATS) has been approved by the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation in this reporting period.

3. Audit follow up by ADB OHS consultant: In this reporting period, the major activity carried out was OHS audit by ADB OHS consultant. OHS consultant of ADB visited the sites of Loan 3000 to observe the OHS compliance/non-compliance status of the site. OHS audit has been done by the OHS consultant of ADB in 4 projects including IS-01 (audit done on 23rd August), IS-02 (audit done on 30th August), IS-03 (audit done on 1st September) and TP-02 (audit done on 22nd August). Based on the findings on each site, OHS consultant of ADB has recommended some major aspects that the contractors need to fulfill to improve the condition of OHS in their site. The recommendations are listed with target dates that the contractors must fulfill within the specified target dates. DSC followed up with the contractors and guide them to prepare the recommended documents.


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4. Public notice was published in a newspaper: To carry out IEE of DEWATS, a public notice was published in a national daily newspaper named as ‘Gorkhapatra’ on 21 October 2019. The notice was published so that the opinions and suggestions from public people would be received within 15 days and that shall be included in the IEE report.

5. IEE public notice was affixed: To carry out IEE of DEWATS, public notice was affixed in the concerned ward offices, concerned municipalities, nearby school and nearby bank requesting their written opinions and suggestions within 15 days that includes the possible impact during the construction and implementation of DEWATS.

6. Submitted Geophysical Survey Report to DoA: Geophysical Survey along the pipe laying alignment of SN03 has been finished and the Survey Report has been submitted to DoA on 21 October 2019. The Survey report has been submitted so that the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Report gets approved from DoA. The Survey report and Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Report is still in the review phase in DoA.

7. Solid Waste at Sallaghari: At Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP-02) Sallaghari, during the construction a waste accumulation has been detected. To assist the waste at site ADB deployed a solid waste expert. On site investigation was done on 2nd December on Sallaghari. The entire site was visited by joint team i.e. ADB, PID, DSC and Contractor. The ADB solid waste expert inspected the pit and excavated material. From the visual inspection and by checking the waste the material was seen as being widely stabilized and decomposed. The entire fill consists of plastic and fine material mostly sandy and clay. The smell was soil like material in upper zones which was relocated about a year ago was dry. ADB solid waste expert recommend for the verification of the rapid assessment. For this purpose the sample was collected from deeper area (test pit) and given for test at laboratory. After the result of the test report appropriate method for handling and placement (safe disposal) of waste will be suggested.

8. Automated Safeguard Performance Monitoring: Automated safeguard performance monitoring (ASPM) is web-based system for tracking performance and progress of safeguard planning and implementation activities in the projects and sub-projects. Implementing agencies will be able to update safeguard implementation records regularly and it will be easier to monitor the current state of activities of the project and sub-projects. The tracking system covers three safeguards components i.e. Environment, Resettlement and Indigenous people. There are 8 main safeguard indicators of the Environment Component i.e. 1) Safeguard Screening, 2) EIA/IEE/DDR, 3) Institutional Setup, 4) Recommendations and Endorsement, 5) Implementation Performance, 6) Corrective Action, 7) Safeguard Reporting and 8) Safeguard Covenants. Each indicator is assigned different points and their total point is 100. Implementation Performance weightage is 40 points. Different weights are also assigned to each key activity of sub-indicator. Similarly other Resettlement and Indigenous People components also have 8 main indicators. Automated safeguard performance monitoring software training was conducted by ADB consultant at PID. Safeguard unit, DSC and CASSAC participated in the training on 19th November 2019. In the ASPM system data entry was done and after that system was updated. On the basis of values assigned to each key activated the level of compliance of a project at different stages was analyzed. For this reporting period only safeguard for the environment component was updated. The result of automated safeguard performance monitoring software for environment component of sub-projects under loan-3000 KVWMP is attached in Appendix 13. Due to this ASPM training Safeguard unit, DSC and CASSAC are able to incorporate new skills into routine safeguard work.


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13 Summary of Key Issues and Corrective Action

Table 13-1: List of key issues and corrective action S.N Key Issues Description Corrective Actions

1. Tree cut TP01 and IS02 has cut down trees during construction period.

IS02 has planted 200 trees and TP-01 has proposed to plant 180 trees.

2. Open Trenches Some trenches of IS01 and IS02 project are left open without barricade wall.

Contractors are instructed to install green nets/caution tape and also hard barricades where necessary. Safety signboards should also be kept at certain intervals. If the trench should be left open for a long period of time, it should be backfilled temporarily. These corrective actions are continuous process and should be done continuously.

3. Open Manholes Some manholes of IS sites are left uncovered.

Contractors are instructed to cover open manhole with appropriate cover and barricade them properly. Open manholes should be covered by the end of each day and should be done continuously.

4. Incomplete First Aid Box

The first aid box is not updated frequently. Only some items are found in the box.

First aid box should be improvised with complete items. The list of items that should be in the first aid box was provided to the contractor. This corrective action is a continuous process and should be done continuously.

5. Improper barricading along the construction sites

All the IS sites do not do proper barricading in all the construction sites.

Contractors were instructed to install green nets and also hard barricades where necessary. Safety signboards should also be kept at certain intervals. These corrective actions are continuous process and should be done continuously.

6. Improper Housekeeping

Housekeeping in the labor camp of TP02 (Dhobighat), IS01, IS03 is not good.

Contractors were instructed to maintain a safe and clean area. Working area and labor camp area should be cleaned regularly.

7. Incomplete use of PPEs

All required PPEs are often not worn by the workers and field staff.

Worker should wear complete PPEs (job specific PPEs) during construction works. PPEs should be worn before starting the construction works.

14 Status of Corrective Action Plan from Previous Reporting Period

Table 14-1: Status of Corrective Action Plan

S.N Action Planned in Previous Reporting Period Remarks

1. Incorporation of comments obtained from MoWS in IEE report of SN03.

Done.

2. Safeguard review meeting Done in September.

3. Onsite SEMP orientation Done.

4. Preparation and Submission of IEE of DEWATS Prepared and submitted to ADB.


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5. Risk Hazard Assessment Done and will be continued.

6. Joint site inspection of all ongoing projects. Done and will be continued.

7. Regular Monitoring Done and will be continued.

15 Action Planned for Next Reporting Period

The next reporting period will focus on safeguard activities:

Table 15-1: List of action planned for next reporting period

S.N Description Responsible Unit Time Schedule

1. Preparation of IEE of DEWATS for GoN.

PID-SU/DSC/CASSC April (2nd week)

2. Update Environment Management Plan of SN03.

PID-SU/DSC/CASSC March (2nd-3rd week)

3. Update and submit IEE of Sallaghari WWTP

DSC/PID January (4th week)

4. Risk Hazard Assessment DSC/CASSC April (1st week)

5. Joint site inspection of all ongoing projects.

PID-SU, DSC and CASSC

Continuous (Once in each month)

6. Regular Monitoring DSC Continuous


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16 APPENDIX

Appendix 1: Photographs

Figure: Temporary fencing completed in TP02

(Dhobightat)

Figure:Sign board placed in front of labor camp of TP03

Figure: Security guard hired in TP03.

Figure: Waste from labor camp taken to pig shed.

Figure: Shed for security guard made in TP02

Figure: Logbook to record name of the visitors in TP02.


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Figure: Safeguard Compliance Review Workshop

Figure: Safeguards Orientation Training to KUKL

Figure: Practical training session during traing on

Confined space work. Figure: Work at height and Scaffold training session.

Figure: Training on OHS to the workers of IS-01 and TP-

02 by DSC

Figure: Training on OHS to the workers of IS-01 and TP-

02 by DSC


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Figure: Training on Writing OHS contracts and BOQs

Figure: Training on Tools and Equipment Tagging

Figure: Tree plantation in upstream of Pepsi Cola Bridge

Figure: Tree plantation in downstream of Balkumari Bridge


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Figure: Public notice published for collection of suggestions for DEWATS.

Figure: Constrution works going on in IS01

Figure: Field visit during ADB mission

Figure: Tools and Equipment Tagging done on IS02.

Figure: Tools and Equipment Tagging done on TP02.


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Figure: Stretcher available in TP02.

Figure: Hard barricading done on TP02 for excavated

areas.

Figure: Beching method used for excavation in TP02.

Figure: Solid waste investigation by ADB expert in TP02.

Figure: Emergency number displayed in labor camp of

TP03.

Figure: Water is being sprayed in TP03 for dust

suppression.


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Figure: First aid room made in TP03.

Figure: Green and red signage used in TP03

Figure: Confined Space training in TP01.

Figure: Lifesaving tube kept in TP01.


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Figure: Landscaping work going on in TP01. Figure: Tree plantation being done in TP01.

Figure: Sample of monitoring noise level of different equipment

Figure: Contractor safety workers performing CPR practical

during first aid training.

Figure: Contractor safety workers performing big

bleeding and shock practical during first aid training.


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Appendix 2: Road Cut Permit

Road Cut Permit taken by IS-03


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English Translation of Road Cut Permit

Department of Roads, Bhaktapur

Date: 2076/06/08

(25 September 2019)

Subject: Regarding Reinstatement of Road

Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited,

Project Implementation Directorate

Kathmandu Valley Water and Wastewater Projects

Anamnagar, Kathmandu.

In reference to above subject, as per the permission to cut the road from this division in Bhaktapur

municipality ward no 2 and chagunarayan municipality ward no 3 near the bridge in Kalighat, the pipe

laying works is going on. In this regard a letter has been issued with ref no 075/76/686 dated 2075/12/19

(17 March 2019) stating certain condition to cut the road and now you are aslo requested to reinstate

the pavement wearing coat (asphalt concrete), side drain, foothpath, etc and maintain the condition as

before.


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English Translation of Road Cut Permit

Department of Roads, Bhaktapur

Date: 2075/12/19

(02 April 2019)

Subject: Laying of sewer pipe

Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited,

Project Implementation Directorate

Kathmandu Valley Water and Wastewater Projects

Anamnagar, Kathmandu.

In reference to above subject, we have received a letter with reference number 075/76/850 dated

2075/12/11 (25 March 2019) asking for the permission to cut the road in both side of the bridge in

Kalighat, Jhaukhel for the laying of sewer pipe with 500 mm diameter. In this regard, we permit you

to cut the road but the conditions listed below should be fulfilled accordingly.

Conditions:

1. Public people and the vehicles in the the road should not be obstructed.

2. Excavated soil and material while cutting the road should be stockpiled in safe place.

3. This road cut permit is given only to cut the estimated area.

4. After the laying of the sewer pipe, the excavated trench should be backfilled and compacted

properly so that vehicles can move. And the remaining soil should be disposed in proper place.

5. Road Safety should be considered while doing the construction works.

6. If the road cut should be done outside the estimated area, then road cut permit should be taken

again.

7. Works should be done within the boundary of Standard Specification of Department of Roads.

8. The road shall be reinstated as it was before.

9. After finishing the works, the information should be given to Department of Roads.


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Appendix 3: Package wise Contractor’s Nodal person for Environmental Safeguard

S.N Sub-Project Name Nodal Person (HSE

officer)

Contact Details

1. KUKL/WW/TP-01 Mohammed Mashoom Email: [email protected] Contact no: 9823094090

2. KUKL/WW/TP-02 1. Narayan Gnawali (HSE coordinator) 2. Dharma Raj Thapa (HSE officer: Dhobighat) 3. Manish Giri (HSE officer: Kodku) 4. Pratik Phuyal (HSE officer: Sallaghari)

1. Email: [email protected] Contact no: 9851188288 2. Email: [email protected] Contact no: 9842382023 3. Email: [email protected] Contact no: 9842538887 4. Email: [email protected] Contact no:

3. KUKL/WW/TP-03 Khusmita Dangol Email: [email protected]

Contact no: 9801904894

4. KUKL/WW/IS-01 Eak Raj Shakya Email: [email protected]

5. KUKL/WW/IS-02 Neyaz Alam Email: [email protected]

Contact no: 9801240970

6. KUKL/WW/IS-03 Ebin Shrestha Contact no: 9801140074










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Appendix 4: Attendance sheet of Tree Plantation

Tree Plantation (1st Phase)


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Tree Plantation (2nd Phase)


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Appendix 5: Minutes of Meeting

Public Consultation at Gueshwori (TP-01)

A public discussion was organized on Gueshwori WWTP (TP-01) on 26th November 2019 about the Wastewater treatment plant and Kathmandu valley

wastewater management project with the people of ward no 8 of Kathmandu metropolitan city. It was also discussed that the construction works will

be done mitigating the possible environmental impact and addressing and solving the grievance of the public.


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Public Consultation at Sallaghari (TP-02)

A public discussion was organized on Sallaghari WWTP (TP-02) on 4th December 2019 about the Wastewater treatment plant and Kathmandu valley

wastewater management project with the people of ward no 2 of Bhaktapur metropolitan city. It was decided that the construction works will be done

mitigating the possible environmental impact and addressing and solving the grievance of the public.


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Public Consultation in Hanumanghat (DEWATS) A public discussion was organized on Ward office of ward no 7 of Bhaktapur Municipality on 5th December 2019 about the Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System and Kathmandu valley wastewater management project with the people of ward no 7 of Bhaktapur Municipality. It was decided that the construction works will be done mitigating the possible environmental impact and addressing/solving the grievance of the public.


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Appendix 6: Sample Checklist Of Hazard Identification Risk Assessment

Hazard identification risk assessment checkist of IS-03


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Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report January-June 2019

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Appendix 7: Attendance sheet of the training given by ADB OHS consultant


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Appendix 8: Attendance sheet of the training given by DSC


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Appendix 9: Minutes of meeting of Safeguard Compliance (OHS review meeting)


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Appendix 10: Attendance sheet of First Aid training


Appendix 11: Some Filled Safety Checklists for Different Projects.

Environmental monitoring checklist of IS-01


Environmental monitoring checklist of IS-02


Environmental monitoring checklist of TP-01


Environmental monitoring checklist of TP-02 (Kodku)


Environmental monitoring checklist of TP-02 (Dhobighat)


Environmental monitoring checklist of TP-02 (Sallaghari)


Environmental monitoring checklist of TP-03


OHS checklist of TP-01


OHS checklist of TP-02 (Kodku)


OHS checklist of TP-02(Dhobighat)


OHS checklist of TP-02 (Sallaghari)


OHS checklist of TP-03


Scaffold inspection checklist of TP02

Trenching and Excavation inspection checklist of TP02


Appendix 12: Sample Site Inspection Report

1. Interceptor Sewer (IS-02); Balkumari 19th August 2019

Environmental monitoring checklist was filled to

analyze the environmental compliance status at

IS-02 at Balkumari. In general, the environment

compliance status of manhole construction from

the contractor (ZIEC-Sharma-Bkoi JV) is not

satisfactory.

The obtained score for the environmental

compliance is 26 out of total score 61 (42%).

This scoring represent the environment

compliance is not satisfactory.

Major Recommendation from the monitoring team

• Complete project information board should be in place with the name & contact address

of contractor, type of work, start & completion date.

• PPE should be provided to all workers

• Even though site is closed local people are using are walking around so manhole should

be barricade with green net

• Help desk and grievance register book should be at work site.

• FAB should be available at site

Manhole near Site office

Signage Health & Safety Site cleanliness &

Housekeeping

GRM Damage / repairs

❖ Project information board was not in place.

❖ PPE was not used by workers (Half were in PPE and half of them were without PPE) ❖ Green net & cautionary ribbon was not done for the manhole ❖ Drinking water was available at site in small bottle ❖ FAB was not available at site.

❖ Work is ongoing along the river bank. Excavated soil is around the manhole

❖ Help desk & GRM register was not available at site.

❖ No major issue


Chamber cleaning work is ongoing near IS-02 site office. Three workers are cleaning the

chamber and there was no presence of safety office and site supervisor at site. As per worker’s tool box talk was not done before

entering in the chamber so there were not

aware of possible risk while working at

chamber. Due to absence of proper

lighting system they were working with

mobile light. PPE was not used by all

workers. Ladder was not used at site.

So from the environment compliance

point of view work is conducted under

highly risk environment. The situation

was discussed with ASE and the site was

closed and instructed to resume only after

having all safety precautions.


2. Field Visit Report

To: Chief, Safeguard Unit, KUKL/PID

From: Pramila Adhikari, Sociologist

Visiting Team: Pushpa Koirala Environment Expert CASSC; Yadab Singh SM CASSC

Date: 2076/08/26

Reference no: 16

Site visited with project name, observation and further action

1. Balkumari IS-02 Observation

• Workers without complete PPEs

• Frist Aid box and Drinking water was not seen

• Information board not seen

• Not any safety precaution, Full body harness was not use at site

• No gas detection, no work permit, no trained rescue team


Further action

• Worker Should wear complete PPEs.

• Full body harness compulsory use doing work.

• FAB should be at site

• Multi gas detection should be done

• Safety officer should be available at site

Working condition is not satisfactory so work should stop

immediately


Appendix 13: Automated Safeguard Performance Monitoring Scoring


Appendix 14: CEMPs of All Packages

(Please refer the folder “CEMPs” in zip file)

Appendix 15: Automated Safeguard Performance Monitoring Scoring of All Packages

(Please refer the folder “ASPM” in zip file)

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