Environmental Monitoring Report Tajikistan: Golovnaya 240 ...

Environmental Monitoring Report

Semestral Report: July-December 2021 May 2022

Tajikistan: Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project

Prepared by the State Establishment «Project Management Unit for Electro-Energy Sector» (SE «PMUES») for the Executing Agency Open Stock Holding Company «Barqi Tojik» (BT) and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

G0376 Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, Republic of Tajikistan Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) July-December 2021

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 6

1.1 Preamble ................................................................................................................. 6

1.2 Headline Information .............................................................................................. 6

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES .............................................. 7

2.1. Project Description ................................................................................................ 7

2.2. Project Contracts and Management ...................................................................... 7

2.3. Environmental norms and standards ................................................................. 10

2.4. Public Participation .............................................................................................. 10

2.5. Project Organization Structure and Environmental Management Team .......... 12

2.6. Relationships with Contractors, Owner, Lender ................................................ 13

2.7. Project Activities during Current Reporting Period ........................................... 15

2.7.1. Golovnaya HPP rehabilitation ........................................................................................ 15

2.7.2. Vose & Rudaki substations subproject ........................................................................ 25

2.7.3. Overview on global project progress at December 2021 ........................................... 27

2.7.4. Contractors’ staffing ....................................................................................................... 29

2.7.5. The COVID-19 threat........................................................................................................ 31

2.8. Description of Any Changes to Project Design .................................................. 31

2.9. Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods ....................... 32

3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES .......................................................... 33

3.1. General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities............................. 33

3.2. Site Inspections .................................................................................................... 34

3.3. Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformances) ............................................... 37

3.4. Trends ................................................................................................................... 45

3.5. Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks ................................................. 46

4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ....................................................... 48


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4.1. Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period ............................... 48

4.1.1. Noise ................................................................................................................................. 48

4.1.2. Air Quality ......................................................................................................................... 48

4.1.3. Water Quality.................................................................................................................... 48

4.1.4. Flora and Fauna ............................................................................................................... 48

4.2. Trends ................................................................................................................... 48

4.3. Project Agreement ............................................................................................... 49

Sect. № ............................................................................................................................ 49

Covenant ......................................................................................................................... 49

Status of Compliance ..................................................................................................... 49

4.4. Summary of Monitoring Outcomes ..................................................................... 50

4.5. Material Resources Utilisation ............................................................................ 53

4.6. Waste Management .............................................................................................. 53

4.7. Health and Safety ................................................................................................. 54

4.7.1. Community Health and Safety ....................................................................................... 54

4.7.2. Worker Safety and Health ............................................................................................... 54

4.7.3. Training ............................................................................................................................. 54

4.8. Complaint .............................................................................................................. 55

5. FUNCTIONING OF THE SSEMP ................................................................................. 56

6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT ................................ 57

6.1. Good Practice ....................................................................................................... 57

6.2. Opportunities for Improvement ........................................................................... 58

7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................... 59

7.1. Summary ............................................................................................................... 59

7.2. Recommendations ............................................................................................... 59

ANNEX A: NON-CONFORMANCE NOTICES AND PIC SITE VISIT REPORTS ............... 62

ANNEX B: CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ............................... 83

ANNEX C: BIRD HAZARD IN CONSTRUCTION OF OHL AREA IN VOSE

DISTRICTIN AUTUMN-WINTER 2021 ............................................................................... 89


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List of Tables

Table 1. Summary of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Works Contracts and their Progress ................ 11

Table 2. Environmental Management Team of PMUES ...................................................................... 12

Table 3. Lot 1/1A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period .................................... 15

Table 4. Lot 2 Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period ......................................... 21

Table 5. Lot 2A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period ....................................... 25

Table 6. Number of workers in July-December 2021 (Lot 1&Lot 1A) .................................................. 30

Table 7. Number of workers in July-December 2021 (Lot 2) ............................................................... 30

Table 8. Number of workers in July-December 2021 (Lot 2A, RUDAKI SS) .......................................... 30

Table 9. Number of workers in July - December 2021 (Lot 2A, VOSE SS) ............................................ 30

Table 10. Environmental Safeguards Activities Carried out During Reporting Period (July-December

2021) ................................................................................................................................................... 33

Table 11. Summary of issues tracking activity during the reporting period ........................................ 38

Table 12. Summary of issues by non-conformance level .................................................................... 38

Table 13. Implementation status of corrective actions proposed in the previous environmental

monitoring report (January-June 2021) .............................................................................................. 40

Table 14. Implementation status of corrective actions proposed during ADB’s Environmental

Safeguards Review Mission (7-9 December 2021) .............................................................................. 42

Table 15. Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports .................................................................. 45

Table 16. Grant Agreement Compliance Status .................................................................................. 49

Table 17. Implementation Status of EMP during the construction period .......................................... 51

Table 18. Electricity and water consumption for Lot 1 and Lot 2, July-December 2021 ..................... 53

Table 19. Waste generation for period July-December 2021 .............................................................. 54

Table 20. SSEMP status ....................................................................................................................... 56

Table 21. Issues identified during the monitoring period (including the pending issues from the

previous report(s)) .............................................................................................................................. 60

List of Figures

Figure 1. Location of the project ........................................................................................................... 7

Figure 2. Vose Substation and proposed Rudaki Substation sites in Vose District ................................ 7

Figure 3. Project Organisation Chart ................................................................................................... 13

Figure 4. Contractor’s Site Office at Vose Existing SS, Lot-2A, 26 August 2021 ................................... 14

Figure 5. Aerial Photo showing main project work areas for Lot 1, Lot 1A and Lot 2.......................... 28

Figure 6. since the beginning of Project .............................................................................................. 38

Figure 7. Issues opened/closed the reporting period ......................................................................... 38

Figure 8. Summary of issues by non-conformance level ..................................................................... 39

Figure 9. Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports ................................................................... 45

Figure 10. Sinohydro staff – Social distancing for meals – 26 July 2021.............................................. 55


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Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank

BAEMR Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (same as SAEMR)

BT Open Stock Holding Company “BarkiTojik”

CT Current Transformer

dB Decibel

EHS Environmental Health and Safety

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMS Environmental Management System

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

H&S Health and Safety

HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

HPP Hydro Power Plant

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning

IEC Information Education and Consultation Communication Campaign

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

IFC International Finance Corporation

kV kilovolt

lpd Liter per day

LLC Limited Liability Company

MW

NCN

OSHC

Megawatt

Non-Compliance Notice

Open Stock Holding Company (BarqiTojik)

PIC Project Implementation Consultant

PMUES Project Management Unit for Electro-Energy Sector

PPE Personal Protection Equipment

PT Potential Transformer

PRC People’s Republic of China

PVC Polyvinyl Chloride

RETA

SAEMR

Regional Environmental Technical Assistance

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (same as BAEMR)

SCC Special Conditions of Contract

SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

SIEE Supplementary Initial Environmental Examination

SPS Safeguard Policy Statement

STD

TJRM

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Tajikistan Resident Mission (ADB)

TJS Tajik Somoni (Currency of Tajikistan)

WB World Bank


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preamble

1. This report represents the Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) for

Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, ADB Grant 0376-TAJ, covering the

period from July to December 2021.

2. This report is tenth SAEMR for the project.

1.2 Headline Information

3. The impact of the Project is expected to be increased supply of renewable energy to national and

regional power systems from 743 GWh in 2012 to 1,130 GWh in 2026. The Project outcome will

be increased weighted average generation efficiency of the power plant from maximum 83% to

89%. The Project output will be rehabilitated Golovnaya HPP with generation capacity increased

from 240 MW to 252 MW.

4. Minor change in scope was approved in June 2018 for full replacement of turbines and

generators of units 3 and 6 instead of refurbishment, which will increase total generation capacity

of the Golovnaya HPP to 270 MW.

5. Minor change in Project scope was approved in July 2019 under the form of a subproject

“Rehabilitation of Golovnaya 110 kV facility and construction of new 110 kV Rudaki substation in

Vose district, as well as of a new 10 km overhead transmission (OHTL) line between the two

substations” contracted in September 2019 (contract effectiveness in June 2020).


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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES

2.1. Project Description

6. The project is the Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project (the project), ADB

Grant 0376-TAJ. Golovnaya Hydropower Plant isa multipurpose power station located about 120

km south of the capital, Dushanbe, in the lower reach of the Vakhsh Cascade of HPPs. The

project is located in the Republic of Tajikistan as shown on the map below (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Location of the project

7. Golovnaya 110 kV facility: rehabilitation of Vose 110 kV substation and new 110 kV Rudaki

substation. The project site is located in southern Tajikistan, Vose district of Khatlon Region,

south-west of Kulyab city (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Vose Substation and proposed Rudaki Substation sites in Vose District

8. Golovnaya HPP supplies power to large parts of Khatlon region through 110/35/10 kV Vose

substation built in 1966. Deteriorated equipment in the substation and inadequate 10 kV

transmission lines have resulted in increased transmission losses and power cuts in the area

supplied from the substation, especially in the winter season.

2.2. Project Contracts and Management

9. The project is funded by a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Executing

Agency is Open Joint Stock Company BarkiTojik (BT). The Implementing Agency is the State


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Establishment “Project Management Unit for Electro-Energy Sector” (PMUES).However, for

rehabilitation of Golovnaya HPP, the consultants have been initially appointed to support PMU

for the administration of the contracts Lot 1, 1A and 2. Consulting services are divided principally

between (a) Corporate Solutions, in association with Manitoba Hydro International, KEMA &

Janson (the “Powerhouse Consultant”), and (b) SOFRECO, in association with STUCKY Ltd and

KGAL, (the “PIC”). Likewise, for rehabilitation of Vose substation, and new construction of Rudaki

and 10 km Line construction (Lot 2A), the Lot 2A contract has been signed on 06 September

2019 and is implemented in southern Tajikistan, Vose district (Khatlon province, south-west of

Kulob city). The PIC has been fully involved in the design of the contract, is involved in the works

supervision and will be in commissioning.

10. The project is in two Contract Lots for the HPP rehabilitation; Lot 1 being for the powerhouse and

Lot 2 for the switchyards. Awarded in October 2016, Lot 1 Contract is under implementation on

site since January 2017 and a Contract for the Switchyard works has been awarded in April 2017

and is under implementation on site since March 2018. Given minor changes in Lot 1

implementation leading to Lot 1A (Units 3 and 6) contract signed on 14 June 2018, the project is

scheduled to be completed on 23 August 2022.

11. Lot 1 Powerhouse Contract was awarded to a joint venture between Sinohydro Corporation Ltd.

and Hydrochina Corporation on 25 October 2016, effective on 16 December 2016 for the

powerhouse works, canal and riverbank protection and construction of the camp. The original

scope of work for the Powerhouse Contract is as follows:

Replacement of Units 1, 2 and 5.

Replacement of the Block 3 transformer that serves Units 5 and 6.

Replacement of the Block 2 transformer that serves Units 2 and 4.

Refurbishment of turbine units 3 and 6 to provide a new governor system, unit controls,

conversion to static excitation, new high pressure compressed air system, unit cooling water

system for turbine and generator, generator SF6 breaker, generator bus, disconnect switch,

generator and line side potential transformers (PTs), current transformers (CTs) and surge

arresters, generator neutral grounding cubicle, generator protection, metering and

synchronization panel, turbine and generator instrumentation, and associated cabling.

Replacement of the control room

Replacement of the spillway gate and hoist system, and sectional bulkhead.

Civil works including demolition and reconstruction of concrete and embedded steel for the

new units, grouting behind draft tube liners, repairs to hydraulic passages and gates,

rehabilitation of piezometers, general repairs to concrete surfaces to improve safety and

erosion protection to protect the downstream left bank of the river.

Other general rehabilitation works including rehabilitation of the gantry cranes, irrigation

siphon bypass, power intake sectional bulkheads, trashrack, sediment sluice bulkheads,

tailrace deck gantry crane, draft tube bulkhead gates and guides, sediment sluice gates and

downstream bulkhead gate, canal to river sediment sluice bulkhead, switchgear and station

service transformers, battery, distribution switchgear, powerhouse crane, compressed air

system, fire protection, block transformer oil containment and oil-water separator system,

HVAC, powerhouse drainage and dewatering systems, oil handling systems, domestic

water and sewage system, mechanical and electrical workshop, together with associated

piping and cabling systems.

12. In June 2018, Lot 1Acontract was concluded to provide for replacement of turbine units 3 and 6

instead of their refurbishment, and the replacement of all trash racks, instead of its repair.

13. Lot 2 switchyards contract concluded in April 20th 2017 is for the rehabilitation of the plant’s

110/35/6 kV and 220 kV switchyards, including the following:


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220 kV Switchyard:

o Refurbish or replace switchyard structures and equipment bay-by-bay. The state of

the 220 kV switchgear and the lack of space mean that at any time throughout the

construction period two bays need to be de-energized.

o Install a new transformer bay to connect the Block Transformer 3 to the 220 kV

switchgear.

o Connect the third transmission line from Block Transformer 3 to the 220 kV

switchyard.

o Construct a new 220 kV control building.

110 kV Switchyard:

o Refurbish or replace switchyard structures and equipment bay-by-bay.

o Sandblast, repaint and refurbish the 110 kV transmission lines towers from the

powerhouse to the switchyard.

o Construct a new 110 kV control building.

MV Services Building

o To be located within 110 kV switchyard area.

o Will house MV switchgear and auxiliary transformers for supplying both 220 kV and 110

kV control buildings.

o Will house a control room to manage MV system as a separate entity.

Special Load Shedding System

o Barki Tojik has asked for the scope of work described in the Rehabilitation Design Report

to be expanded to include the Special Load Shedding System (CAOH).

14. Summary of civil, mechanical and electrical works contracts and their progress are summarized

in Table 1. All awarded contracts included EMPs (Lot 1 & 1A – SCC clause 46 and Lots 2 & 2A

SCC, clause 47) cleared by ADB and conditions of applicable national IEE clearance.

15. In order to protect and preserve the environment, the following conditions/measures are

proposed for implementation (extract from State ecological expertise dated 21 September 2017):

Spelling errors in the proposed project should be corrected, a program of activities specific

to the project should be developed, indicating the allocated financial resources for

environmental protection;

When carrying out construction work, it is mandatory to comply with the norms and

requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of environmental

protection and conservation, building codes and regulations, sanitary rules and regulations

(SNIP and SanPiN);

For the implementation of the environmental management plan, supervision of its

management should be applied;

When carrying out construction works, ensure the targeted use of the fertile soil layer;

When carrying out work on the structure, strictly follow the requirements of the work

technology, avoid pollution of water resources;

In order to protect water sources, land, flora and fauna, atmospheric air, all planned

activities of the environmental management plan must be implemented;

When carrying out construction work, it is necessary to establish a certain operating mode;

The contractor should develop an environmental management action plan, which should be

agreed with the local environmental authority;


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Generated construction and household waste should be collected at temporary waste

storage points, which should be taken to official landfills in accordance with the established

procedure.

A copy of this conclusion must be submitted to the department of environmental protection

of Levakant.

16. The national Committee on environmental protection (CEP, State ecological expertise (SEE)

delayed issuing of the environmental approval due some internal and external reasons. PMUES

submitted IEE to CEP in June 2017. CEP considered the document more than 45 days and then

replied that IEE has to be revised. Then PMUES applied again to CEP with request to clarify

items in IEE for correction and updating. After set of meetings and discussions PMUES

submitted revised IEE to CEP/SEE on 5 September 2017. The updated IEE dated 2013 and

revised has been endorsed on 21 September 2017 by the State Ecological Expertise Department

of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of

Tajikistan.

2.3. Environmental norms and standards

17. Norms are set for air and water pollution, noise, vibration, magnetic fields and other physical

factors, as well as residual traces of chemicals and biologically harmful microbes in food. The

exceeding of their thresholds results in administrative action, including financial sanctions.

Several ministries determine environmental quality standards, each in its field of responsibility.

For example, admissible levels of noise, vibration, magnetic fields and other physical factors

have been set by the Ministry of Health.

18. Environmental quality standards in Tajikistan are based on GOST, SNiP and SanPiN. GOST

refers to a set of technical standards maintained by the Euro-Asian Council for Standardization,

Metrology and Certification (EASC), a regional standards organization operating under the

auspices of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). SNiP mean Technical Standards -

a building code, a set of rules that specify the minimum standards for constructed objects such

as buildings and nonbuilding structures. SanPiN are sanitary rules and norms (standards).

2.4. Public Participation

19. Article 12 of the Environment Protection Law proclaims the right of citizens to live in a favourable

environment and to be protected from negative environmental impacts. Citizens also have the

right to environmental information (Article 13), as well as to participate in developing, adopting,

and implementing decisions related to environmental impacts (Article 13). The latter is assured

by public discussion of drafts of environmentally important decisions and public ecological

reviews. Public representative bodies have an obligation to take into consideration citizens

comments and suggestions.

20. The Environmental Reports (IEE, SIEE, SAEMRs) prepared by PIC have considered all the

applicable Environmental Assessment Laws, guidelines and obtained clearance by the SEE. The

BT/PMUES submitted and obtained IEE/SIEE approval from CEP’s SEE noted as; The Lot 1, 1A,

Lot 2 and Lot 2A projects are in compliance with the IEE of 2017 and SIEE of 2020. Therefore,

no additional national IEE is required.

Lot 1, 1A, 2: The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), including EMR submitted on 06 September 2017, (№PMU/5701-2291), received approval on 21 September 2017, (№892-15).

Lot 2A: The Supplementary Initial Environmental Examination (SIEE) including EMMP submitted on 15 June 2020, (№PMU/3696-8240), received approval on 26 June 2020 (№883-15).


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Table 1. Summary of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Works Contracts and their Progress

Package/Lot

Scope Contractor Signed

Approval Date Environmental personnel Works Progress as of

SSEMP COVID-19

HSMP ERP

Environmental Protection Engineer

Safety Director &

Chief Engineer

Start End 31 Dec 2020

31Dec 2021

Lot 1 Powerhouse rehabilitation Sinohydro-

Hydrochina (SH) Joint Venture

25/10/2016

06/2017 01/12/2020 n/a Mr Wu Caigui Mr Qi

Zhonghua,

Jan 2017 Aug 2022 84% 94%

Lot 1 a Units 3 & 6 rehabilitation

14/06/2018 Jul 2018 Feb 2022 74% 99.9%

Lot 2 HPP

switchyards rehabilitation

Consortium of Genser Genel

Muhendislik Taahut ve Ticaret AS and

Grid Solutions Enerji Endustrisi AS

20/04/2017 04/2018 05/11/2020 n/a

Mr. Hamza Kurbanov

Mr. Hamza Kurbanov

Jan 2018 Sep 2021 95% 100%

Lot 2a Vose SS rehab / Rudaki SS and

OHL build 06/09/2019 12/2020 12/2020 n/a Jun 2020 Sep 2022 37% 93%

COVID-19 HSMP = COVID-19 Health and Safety Management Plan, ERP = Emergency Response Plan, SSEMP = site-specific environmental management plan

The Lot 1, 1A, Lot 2, Lot 2A (except Rudaki substation) are the existing projects, and not at hazardous settings like new power plants. It is realized that

exposure to high-voltage electricity as well as hazardous materials call for an enhanced focus on power plant emergency preparedness and response.

Agreed that to address this risk, power facilities should develop and implement an emergency plan for protecting personnel. However, not applicable at

this stage, but subject to PMUES approval with additional resources to PIC (SOFRECO), ERP can be developed for each Lots. Further to note, during

this period, no cases of COVID 19 identified for the GHPP Project workers due to widescale vaccination program by the government of Tajikistan

(Section 275, Para 46).


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2.5. Project Organization Structure and Environmental Management Team

21. The Executing Agency for the project is BarkiTojik. The Project Management Unit (PMU) has

been set up by Resolution of the Government of Tajikistan for management of the

implementation contracts.

22. The PMU has a Social and Environmental Monitoring Unit responsible for monitoring and

evaluation of safeguards on PMU projects. It is staffed as follows:

Table 2. Environmental Management Team of PMUES

№ Social Sector and Environmental

Monitoring Department of PMUES Name

1 Head of Department Mr. Aziz Kholov

2 Main specialist on social and environmental issues Mr. Mustafoev Ilhom

3 Main specialist on social and environmental issues

(assigned to the Golovnaya project) Mr. Abdulkhakova Gulandom

4 Main specialist on social and environmental issues Ms. TakhminaAslamova

5 Leading specialist on social and environmental issues Ms. Yodgorova Sitora

6 Main specialist on social and environmental issues Mr. Suleymanov Dilshod

23. The Contractor for the powerhouse works on Lot 1 is the Joint Venture of Sinohydro-Hydrochina

from PRC. Staff responsible for environmental and safety matters are Mr Qi Zhonghua, Safety

Director & Chief Engineer and Mr Wu Caigui, Environmental Protection Engineer.

24. The Contractor for the switchyard component on Lot 2 and for the substation’s subcomponent

Lot 2A is the Consortium “GENSER-GE” from Turkey. Staff responsible for environmental and

safety matters is Mr. Hamza Kurbanov, Chief Engineer.

25. The PMU is supported by the Project Implementation Consultants (PIC), a joint venture led by

SOFRECO (France), with STUCKY (CH) and KGAL (UK). The PIC team includes:

Two National Environmental Consultants with a present total resource of 15-man x months

spread over the period 2015-2022:

o Muazama Burkhanova operating on the Golovnaya HPP.


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o Jamol Hatamov for the Vose/Rudaki substations including the OHTL.

One International Environmental Consultant Mr. Syed Muhammad Latif replacing in

December 2019 Mr. Wayne Petrass (present total resource 16,7-man x months spread over

the period 2015-2022).

Through amendment 10 to the PIC contract signed on 24 December 2021, the International

Environmental position became International Environmental and Social.

26. The project organisation chart for the HPP rehabilitation is shown in the Figure 3 below. It follows

the same scheme for the substations’ subproject.

Figure 3. Project Organisation Chart

27. During this reporting period, the PMU of Open Stock Holding Company “BarkiTojik” closely

cooperated with ADB representatives Ms. Kyoko Uematsu , Environmental Safeguard Specialist

(ADB Manila) and Dr. M. Babadzhanova, ADB RETA 9541Regional Environmental Safeguards

Consultant (ADB TJRM Dushanbe), the Consultant (“SOFRECO, STUCKY, KGAL” Consortium)

and both Contractors to review the Environmental Reports for the Project and to monitor the

project activities by joint inspections of the construction areas.

2.6. Relationships with Contractors, Owner, Lender

28. The PIC has established a site office with all relevant specialists on the HPP site for coordination

with the Contractors, and an office at PMU in Dushanbe for coordination with PMU and

BarkiTojik. PMU is based mainly in Dushanbe with PMU representative on site.

29. PIC activities on the Vose/Rudaki substations sites have been launched at the end of 2020.The

field office is an insulated container designed from the inside as an office and initially installed on

the construction site of the proposed Rudaki substation and then moved to the Vose substation

site. It is equipped with 4 workplaces, one stationary computer and a 3-in-1 device (scanner,

copier, and printer). It is fully operational since the first days of January 2021.


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Figure 4. Contractor’s Site Office at Vose Existing SS, Lot-2A, 26 August 2021

30. Basic communication between the parties is represented in the project organisation chart above

(Figure 3). Under the HPP component was established a Joint Coordination Committee meeting

every two weeks, to facilitate coordination and communication between BarkiTojik, PMU, PIC

and the Contractors. During this reporting period BT closely collaborated with PIC (SOFRECO),

ADB and Contractors. As usual, the communication with PMU is going directly and through Team

Leader, Deputy Team Leader and by meetings and e-mail exchange.

31. The role of the Joint Coordinating Committee includes:

Discussion about progress of the construction and commissioning activities under the

Powerhouse Contract and the Switchyard Contract, and about the program of works over

the next eight weeks;

Coordination of outages and scheduling of other works to facilitate the operation of the

Employer’s power system and the execution of the powerhouse and switchyards

rehabilitation works;

Review and discuss safety matters affecting the Golovnaya facility and the personnel of the

Employer, the Powerhouse Contractor, the Switchyard Contractor and any sub-Contractors

and agents employed by them at Golovnaya;

Resolution of any issues or disputes relating to the coordination of the activities of the

Employer, the Powerhouse Contractor and the Switchyard Contractor; and any other

mutually agreed matter relating to the coordination of the activities of the parties.

32. Documents from the Contractor requiring approval are forwarded to PMU and PIC. Responses

and comments from the PIC are forwarded to PMU for their consideration. The PMU issues the

official version to the Contractor and copies to PIC.

33. Non-conformances are formally managed by the Corrective and Preventative Action process.

PIC prepares a Corrective and Preventative Action form, as shown in Annex A. This form is

submitted by PIC to PMU and to the Contractor Site Manager. PMU formally issues this to the

Contractor Project Manager. Further actions taken by Contractor is provided in Annex B.

34. The Contractors prepare monthly project progress reports, while the PIC prepares quarterly

project progress reports and semi-annual environmental monitoring reports.


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2.7. Project Activities during Current Reporting Period

2.7.1. Golovnaya HPP rehabilitation

35. The main project progress on both components of the HPP rehabilitation during the current

reporting period (July to December 2021) are described in details in the following tables, and

figure 4 showing Project Area:

Table 3 Lot 1/1A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period

TASK NAME Contract section

% Complete

Lot-1_Lot 1A 97%

Project Milestones 72%

Commissioning of 5# unit and handing over the spare parts(work for unit No.5 completed)

LOT 1 100%

Commissioning for main transformer No.3 LOT 1 100%

Commissioning of 6# unit and handing over the spare parts(work for unit No6 completed)

LOT 1A 100%


LOT 1 100%


Commissioning of unit No.3 and handing over the spare parts(work for unit No.3 completed)

LOT 1A 100%

Commissioning of unit No.1 and handing over the spare parts(work for unit No.1 completed)

LOT 1 0%

Taking over 0%

Commencement of the project LOT 1 100%

The main structure for camp and warehouse construction works LOT 1 100%

Mobilization LOT 1 100%

Review and approval of basic design document LOT 1 100%

Model tests and acceptance LOT 1 100%

Design for the electrical and mechanical LOT 1 99%

Submission of drawings and documents for review and approval during construction stage

LOT 1 99%

Drawings and documents for review and approval during construction stage

LOT 1 99%

Equipment manufacture 99%

Electrical equipment manufacture for bridge crane in power house LOT 1 100%

Manufacture of 5# unit equipment LOT 1 100%

Manufacture of 6# unit equipment LOT 1A 100%


Manufacture of 3# unit equipment LOT 1A 100%


Manufacture of Main transformer No.3 LOT 1 100%

Manufacture of Main transformer No.2 LOT 1 100%

Manufacture of Common system LOT 1 99%

Equipment transportation 98%

Electrical equipment transportation of main powerhouse bridge crane

LOT 1 100%

Transportation of 5# unit equipment LOT 1 100%

Transportation of 6# unit equipment LOT 1A 100%

Transportation of 2# unit equipment LOT 1 100%

Transportation of equipment for unit No.3 LOT 1A 100%

Transportation of equipment for unit No.1 LOT 1 94%

Embedded parts (discharge ring etc.) LOT 1 100%

Runner LOT 1 90%

Turbine shaft LOT 1 100%


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% Complete

Water guide mechanism LOT 1 100%

guide bearing LOT 1 50%

main shaft seal LOT 1 50%

Stator LOT 1 50%

Rotor LOT 1 100%

lower support and cover LOT 1 50%

upper bracket LOT 1 50%

Upper and lower shafts of generator LOT 1 50%

thrust bearing and guide bearing LOT 1 50%

upper guide bearing LOT 1 50%

bus ring LOT 1 100%

oil head and oil-supply line LOT 1 100%

Covers, ladders and accessories LOT 1 100%

Automation elements and electric control panel and combination LOT 1 100%

Governor system NO 1 LOT 1 100%

Excitation system NO 1 LOT 1 100%

Transportation of Main transformer No.3 LOT 1 100%

Transportation of Main transformer No.2 LOT 1 100%

Transportation of Common system LOT 1 98%

10KV bus bar LOT 1 100%

Equipment for technical water supply system LOT 1 100%

Low and middle pressure gas equipment LOT 1 100%

Equipment for oil system LOT 1 100%

Leakage check and repair for drainage system equipment LOT 1 100%

Transportation of fire-fighting equipment LOT 1 100%

Equipment for ventilation and air conditioning system LOT 1 100%

Machine maintenance equipment LOT 1 100%

Power generating voltage equipment LOT 1 100%

Auxiliary power equipment LOT 1 100%

Relay protection system equipment LOT 1 100%

SCADA system equipment LOT 1 100%

220V DC system equipment LOT 1 100%

Lighting equipment LOT 1 100%

Cable and other equipment LOT 1 100%

Cable tray LOT 1 100%

Fire alarm system equipment LOT 1 100%

Industrial television system equipment LOT 1 100%

Spillway gate and hydraulic hoist LOT 1 100%

Equipment for hydraulic hoist system for sediment sluice gate LOT 1 100%

Replaced equipment for gate hoists in inlet gate and tailrace gate LOT 1 100%

Material for rehabilitation of trash rack LOT 1 100%

Material for rehabilitation of gate LOT 1 100%

Tools and materials for the rehabilitation of sediment sluice gate No.4 LOT 1 85%

Siphon equipment LOT 1 100%

oil processing equipment LOT 1 100%

2X87.5T gantry crane LOT 1 100%

2X30T gantry crane LOT 1 100%

Trashrack cleaner LOT 1 60%

Civil works LOT 1 86%

Erosion Protection LOT 1 99%

Submission of the design drawings and documents LOT 1 100%

Approval of the design drawings LOT 1 100%

Rehabilitation works for the tail race channel and left bank of irrigation channel

LOT 1 99%


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% Complete

The works for the under water level part for tail race (1)∇455 LOT 1 100%

The works for the above water level part for tail race (2) LOT 1 100%

The works for the under water level part for left bank of irrigation

channel (1)∇455-460 LOT 1 100%

The works for the above water level part for left bank of irrigation channel (2)∇460-465

LOT 1 95%

Civil works in powerhouse LOT 1 71%

Submission of the design drawings and documents for the piezometer LOT 1 100%

Approval of the design drawings and documents for the piezometer LOT 1 100%

Submission of the design drawing for the tailrace and the roof of the power house

LOT 1 100%

Approval of the drawings for the roof of powerhouse LOT 1 100%

Roof of powerhouse LOT 1 100%

Powerhouse Intake Deck LOT 1 20%

Powerhouse Tailrace deck LOT 1 90%

Water-Oil Separator System LOT 1 100%

Construction a new control room building LOT 1 97%

Submission of the design drawings and the documents LOT 1 100%

Approval of the design drawings LOT 1 100%

Frame work LOT 1 100%

Decoration works LOT 1 100%

Installation of the equipment LOT 1 80%

Sewage system LOT 1 50%

Commissioning LOT 1 90%

Powerhouse downstream external wall decoration LOT 1 96%

Main transformer section No.3 LOT 1 98%



Miscellaneous Architectural and Metal Works of Powerhouse LOT 1 95%

Installation works of turbine generator LOT 1 94%

Unit No.5 LOT 1 100%

Shutdown of unit No.5 (safety isolation) LOT 1 100%

Dismantle of unit No.5 LOT 1 100%

Flow surface maintenance of 5# unit LOT 1 100%

Flow surface dimension measurement LOT 1 100%


Installation of embedded parts (discharge ring etc.) LOT 1 100%

Assembly of unit No.5 LOT 1 100%

Installation of 5# unit LOT 1 100%

installation of turbine LOT 1 100%

installation of generator LOT 1 100%

installation of Unit auxiliary system LOT 1 100%

installation of governor system LOT 1 100%

equipment and pipe installation of technique supply and drainage system

LOT 1 100%

equipment and pipe installation of middle and lower pressure system LOT 1 100%

equipment and pipe installation of turbine oil system LOT 1 100%

installation of leakage and repairing drainage system LOT 1 100%

equipment and pipe installation of fire-alarm system LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of ventilation and air-conditioning system LOT 1 100%

installation of Unit electrical equipment LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of power voltage LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of auxiliary system LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of relay protection system LOT 1 100%

installation of computer supervision system LOT 1 100%


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% Complete

equipment installation of 220v DC system LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of lighting system LOT 1 100%

installation of cable tray LOT 1 100%

layout of cables LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of fire alarm system LOT 1 100%

equipment installation of communication and industry TV system LOT 1 100%


Pre-Commissioning of 5# unit and handing over the spare parts(work for unit No.5 completed)

LOT 1 100%

Unit No.6 LOT 1A 100%

Shutdown of unit No.6 (safety isolation) LOT 1A 100%

Dismantle of 6# unit LOT 1A 100%

Flow surface maintenance of 6# unit LOT 1A 100%

Flow surface dimension measurement LOT 1A 100%

Civil works LOT 1A 100%

Installation of embedded parts (discharge ring etc.) LOT 1A 100%

Assembly for unit No.6 LOT 1A 100%

Installation of unit No.6 LOT 1A 100%

installation of turbine LOT 1A 100%

installation of generator LOT 1A 100%

installation of Unit auxiliary system LOT 1A 100%

installation of governor system LOT 1A 100%


LOT 1A 100%

equipment and pipe installation of middle and lower pressure system LOT 1A 100%

equipment and pipe installation of turbine oil system LOT 1A 100%

installation of leakage and repairing drainage system LOT 1A 100%

equipment and pipe installation of fire fighting system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of ventilation and air-conditioning system LOT 1A 100%

installation of Unit electrical equipment LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of power voltage LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of auxiliary system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of relay protection system LOT 1A 100%

installation of computer supervision system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of 220v DC system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of lighting system LOT 1A 100%

installation of cable tray LOT 1A 100%

layout of cables LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of fire alarm system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of communication and industry TV system LOT 1A 100%

Excitation system NO 6 LOT 1A 100%

Pre-Commissioning of 6# unit and commissioning LOT 1A 100%

Unit No.2 LOT 1 100%

Shutdown of unit No.2 (safety isolation) LOT 1 100%

Dismantle of 2# unit LOT 1 100%

Flow surface maintenance of 2# unit LOT 1 100%





Installation of unit No.2 LOT 1 100%





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% Complete



LOT 1 100%



















LOT 1 100%

Unit No.3 LOT 1A 99%

Shutdown of unit No.3 (safety isolation) LOT 1A 100%

Dismantle of unit No.3 LOT 1A 100%

Civil works of unit No.3 LOT 1A 99%

Flow surface dimension measurement LOT 1A 100%

Civil works LOT 1A 97%

Installation of embedded parts (discharge ring etc.) LOT 1A 100%

Assembly of unit No.3 LOT 1A 100%

Installation of unit No.3 LOT 1A 100%

installation of turbine LOT 1A 100%

installation of generator LOT 1A 100%

installation of Unit auxiliary system LOT 1A 100%

installation of governor system LOT 1A 100%


LOT 1A 100%

equipment and pipe installation of middle and lower pressure system LOT 1A 100%

equipment and pipe installation of turbine oil system LOT 1A 100%

installation of leakage and repairing drainage system LOT 1A 100%

equipment and pipe installation of fire-alarm system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of ventilation and air-conditioning system LOT 1A 100%

installation of Unit electrical equipment LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of power voltage LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of auxiliary system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of relay protection system LOT 1A 100%

installation of computer supervision system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of 220v DC system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of lighting system LOT 1A 100%

installation of cable tray LOT 1A 100%

layout of cables LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of fire alarm system LOT 1A 100%

equipment installation of communication and industry TV system LOT 1A 100%


Pre-Commissioning of unit No.3 and handing over the spare LOT 1A 100%


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% Complete

parts(work for unit No.3 completed)

Unit No.1 LOT 1 58%

Shutdown of unit No.1 LOT 1 100%

Dismantle of unit No.1 LOT 1 100%

Civil works of unit No.1 LOT 1 90%





Installation of unit No.1 LOT 1 21%






LOT 1 85%


















Pre-Commissioning of unit No.1 and handing over the spare parts(work for unit No.1 completed)

LOT 1 0%

Auxiliary system LOT 1 68%

Powerhouse bridge crane rehabilitation LOT 1 100%

Machine maintenance equipment installation LOT 1 70%

repair of 2X87.5T gantry crane LOT 1 99%

repair of 2X30T gantry crane LOT 1 99%

Trashrack cleaner LOT 1 0%

installation of siphon equipment LOT 1 0%

installation of oil processing equipment LOT 1 15%

Main transformers LOT 1 100%

Main transformer No.3 LOT 1 100%

Dismantling works for main transformer No.3 and 10KV bus bar LOT 1 100%

equipment foundation LOT 1 100%

Delivering of main transformer No.3 LOT 1 100%

Installation of the main transformer No.3 and 10KV bus bar LOT 1 100%

Commissioning of main transformer No.3 LOT 1 100%

main transformer No.2 LOT 1 100%

Dismantle for the main transformer No.2 and 10KV bus bar LOT 1 100%

equipment foundation LOT 1 100%

Arrival of main transformer No.2 LOT 1 100%


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% Complete

Installation of main transformer No.2 and 10KV bus bar LOT 1 100%


Metal structure LOT 1 81%

Double Leaf Spillway Gate (TS - 3; BOQ-4.1) LOT 1 68%

Spillway Sectional Bulkhead (TS - 3; BOQ-4.2) LOT 1 100%

Irrigation Siphon Bypass (TS - 4.8.2; BOQ-5.2) LOT 1 6%

Power Intake Sectional Bulkheads (TS - 4.8.3; BOQ-5.3 ) LOT 1A 94%

Trashracks (TS - 4.8.4, BOQ-5.4) LOT 1 95%

Trashrack Rake (TS - 4.8.5; BOQ-5.5) LOT 1 0%

Sediment Sluice Bulkheads (ТС - 4.8.6; BOQ-5.6) LOT 1 74%

Draft Tube Bulkhead Gates and Guides (TS - 5.8.2; BOQ-6.2) LOT 1 87%

Hydraulic Cylinder Operated Sediment Sluice Gates and Guides (TS - 5.8.3; BOQ-6.3)

LOT 1 84%

Sediment Sluice Downstream Bulkhead Gate and Guides (TS - 5.8.4; BOQ-6.4)

LOT 1 3%

Canal to River Sediment Sluice Bulkhead (between Units 1 and 2) (TS - 5.8.5; BOQ-6.5)

LOT 1 95%

FAT LOT 1 100%

Training LOT 1 100%

In-factory Training 100%

On-Site Training LOT 1 100%

Completion and handover 0%

Table 4 Lot 2 Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period

Task Name % Complete

Time Schedule of Golovnaya HPP 99%

Milestones 99%

Advance Payment & Contract Effective date(Signing Contract date : 20.04.2017- Kick off Meeting : 13.06.2017)

100%

Site Hand Over 100%

Civil Design Freeze / Approval 100%

Primary Design Freeze / Approval 100%

Secondary Design Freeze / Approval 100%

Interface Signal List for Power Plant 100%

RTU Signal List 100%

AT1 Swicthed OFF 100%

Ready for AT1 Swicthed ON 100%





Notification for Completion 90%

Mobilization 100%

Engineering 99%

Purchase Order & Manufacturing 100%

Factory Acceptance Test 100%

Transport 100%

Construction 220 kV Switchyard 99%

220 kV Control Building 99%

Construction of 220 kV Control Building 99%

220 kV Control Building inc. siding and finishing works 100%

Demolition of existing 220 kV Control Building 100%

ZONE 1 100%

Sangtuda-2&Pryadilnaya will be connected by the BB-1 100%


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Installation of 220 kV New Tower(Including Foundation Works) 100%

Erection of OTL-Crossover from HPP Building to Switchgear 100%

Dismantling of 220 kV Equipment 100%

Foundation Works of 220 kV Equipment(2CT,2SA,2DE2,2DP) 100%

Installation of 220 kV Equipment(2CT,2SA,2DE2,2DP) 100%

Partial Foundation works of new BB1 100%

Dismantling of existing BB2 100%

Partial Installation works of new BB1 100%

Partial Foundation of new BB2 100%

Partial Installation of new BB2 100%

Dismantling of 220 kV Equipment for BB-II 100%

Foundation Works of 220 kV Equipment of BB-II(2IVT,2SA,2DE2) 100%

Installation of 220 kV Equipment of BB-II (2IVT,2SA,2DE2) 100%

Pre commissioning/Commissioning 100%

ZONE 2 100%

Foundation works of 220 kV Equipment 100%

Installation of 220 kV Equipment 100%


ZONE 3 100%

Kolkhazabad OHL will be connected by the BB-II 100%

Dismantling of Existing VT & Equipment of BB-I , inc. partial BBI 100%

Foundation Works of 220 kV Equipment of BB-I&partial BBI 100%

Installation Of Equipment For The New Connection of Kolkhozabad of BB-I 100%

Dismantling of Existing VT & Equipment of BB-II , inc. partial BBII 100%

Foundation Works of 220 kV Equipment of BB-II & partial BBII 100%

Installation Of Equipment For The New Connection of Kolkhozabad of BB-II 100%


ZONE 4 100%

Dismantling Works On The Existing Equipment 100%

Foundation Works 100%

Installation of New BB-I Part At The Location Of The Line Bay Kolkhozabad 100%

Connection Of The New Inductive VT's Bay to New BB-I 100%

Precommissioning/Commissioning 100%

ZONE 5 100%

Baipaza OHL will be connected by existing BB-I 100%

Dismantling of 220 kV Equipment of Existing BB-II 100%

Foundation Works of equipment’s on new BB-I&BB-II 100%

Installation of Equipment on new BB-I&BB-II 100%

Partial Construction of new BB-I & BB-II 100%

Changing conductor of OTL from AT2 100%


ZONE 6 99%

Kolkhazabad OHL will be connected by existing BB-I 100%

Dismantling of 220 kV Equipment on existing BB-II 100%

Foundation Works of 220 kV Equipment on existing BB-II 100%

Installation of Equipment on new BB-I 100%

Partial Construction of BB-I 100%


Rehabilitation of existing walls 100%

External roads for entrance to switchyard 100%

Rehabilitation of existing channel between SW and power plant 100%


ZONE 7 100%

Disconnection of Line Baypaza 100%

Outage of AT2 100%


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Dismantling of 220 kV equipment 100%

Foundation Works of 220 kV equipment 100%

Installation of the 220 kV equipment 100%



Disconnection of Line Pryadilnaya 100%

Outage of AT3 100%


Foundation Works of 220 kv equipment 100%

Installation of 220 kV equipment 100%



Disconnection of Line Sangtuda-2 100%


Foundation Works of 220 kV equipment 100%

Installation of 220 kV equipment 100%



Construction 110 kV Switchyard 99%

110 kV Control Building 99%

Construction of 110 kV Control Building 99%

110 kV Control Building inc. siding and finishing works 99%

Demolition of existing 110 kV Control Building 100%

ZONE 1 100%

Dismantling of 110 kV Equipment 100%

Foundation Works of 110 kV Equipment 100%


Partial Dismantling of BB-II 100%

Partial Construction of BB-II 100%



ZONE 2 100%

Foundation works of TR1&TR2 100%

Installation of TR1&TR2 100%

Pre commissioning/Commissioning TR1 100%

Pre commissioning/Commissioning TR2 100%

ZONE 3 100%

TR2 Connection Through 110 kV bypass CB 100%

Dismantling of Existing Equipment 100%

Foundation Works of new 110 kV Equipment 100%





L1 Parkhar Kulyab-II Connection Through 110 kV bypass CB 100%







L3 Parkhar Kulyab-I Connection Through 110 kV bypass CB 100%





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ZONE 4 100%






ZONE 5 100%








ZONE 6 100%

Disconnection of L3 Parkhar Kulyab-I 100%







ZONE 7 100%





ZONE 8 100%




Partial Dismantling of BB-I 100%



ZONE 9 100%




Dismantling of Transfer Busbar 100%

Construction of Transfer Busbar 100%


ZONE 10 100%







ZONE 11 99%





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Rehabilitation of existing walls 100%

External roads for entrance to switchyard 90%

Rehabilitation of existing channel between SW and power plant 100%


ZONE 12 99%

Construction of 35/6 kV Control Building 99%

35/6 kV Control Building inc. finishing works 99%

36. Both Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors shall perform their obligations according to the signed MoM

dated April 3-4, 2018 in respect to coordination of the technical issues concerning interfaces

between Lot 1 and Lot 2.

2.7.2. Vose & Rudaki substations subproject

Table 5. Lot 2A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period


LOT-2A 93%

MOBILIZATION 93%

Site Mobilization (VOSE) 90%

Site Mobilization (RUDAKI) 96%

DESIGN&ENGINEERING 98%

VOSE SUBSTATION 97%

SWITCHYARD PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) 99%

Earthing Mesh System and Calculation Submission &Approval 98%

MV Cable Route Plan Submission &Approval 91%

CIVIL PROJECT DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) (Submittal&Approval) 98%

Details of Cable Trenches 84%

Drainage Layout 93%

110/35/10 kV 25MVA Power Transformer Foundation Drawing and Calculation 98%

110/35/10 kV 25MVA Power Transformer Oil Pit Drawing and Calculation 79%

110/35/10 kV 25MVA Power Transformer Fire Wall Detail and Calculation 98%

Detail of Concrete Road in S/S 79%

CONTROL BUILDING DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) (Submittal & Approval) 99%

CONTROL BUILDING MECHANICAL PROJECTS (VOSE SS) (Submittal & Approval) 81%

Air Conditioning Plan and Calculation of Control Building 81%

MV SWITCHGEAR BUILDING DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) (Submittal&Approval) 99%

MV SWITCHGEAR BUILDING MECHANICAL PROJECTS (VOSE SS) (Submittal & Approval)

81%

Air Conditioning Plan and Calculation of 35/10kV Switchgear Building 81%

CALCULATIONS (VOSE SS) 81%

SWITCHYARD ELECTRICAL CALCULATION (VOSE SS) 79%

Relay setting calculations 40%

CONTROL & METAL CLAD BUILDING CALCULATION (VOSE SS) (Submittal & Approval) 97%

Structural Calculation of Control Building 97%

Structural Calculation of 35/10kV Switchgear Building 97%

RUDAKI SUBSTATION 98%

SWITCHYARD PRIMARY DRAWINGS FOR (RUDAKI SS) (Submittal & Approval) 99%

Earthing Mesh System and Calculation (Submittal & Approval) 98%

MV Cable Route Plan (Submittal & Approval) 90%

CIVIL PROJECT DRAWINGS (RUDAKI SS) (Submittal & Approval) 99%

Overall Site Layout 95%

Details of Cable Trenches 85%

Drainage Layout 97%


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110/10 kV 16MVA Power Transformer Foundation Drawing and Calculations 98%

110/10 kV 16MVAPower Transformer Oil Pit Drawing and Calculations 79%

Switchyard Fence Details 77%

Detail of Concrete Road in S/S 79%

CONTROL BUILDING DRAWINGS (RUDAKI SS) 99%

CONTROL BUILDING MECHANICAL PROJECTS (RUDAKI SS) (Submittal & Approval) 81%

Air Conditioning Plan and Calculation of Control Building 81%

CALCULATIONS FOR (RUDAKI SS ) 79%

SWITCHYARD ELECTRICAL CALCULATION (RUDAKI SS) 78%

Relay setting calculations 40%

Medium Voltage Cable Calculation (Submittal & Approval) 96%

CONTROL BUILDING CALCULATION (RUDAKI SS) 97%

Structural Calculation of Control Building (Submittal & Approval) 97%

MATERIAL SUBMITTAL & APPROVAL & MANUFACTURING & LOGISTIC (VOSE+RUDAKI) 98%

POWER TRANSFORMER 25 MVA 110 / 35/ 10 Kv & Mandatory Spares (VOSE SS) 87%

POWER TRANSFORMER 16 MVA 110 / 10 kV & Mandatory Spares (RUDAKI SS) 100%

Power Transformer Delivery at Site 100%

SUSPENSION INSULATOR & Mandatory Spares 100%

Suspension Insulator Delivery at Site 100%

HV CLAMPS 100%

HV Clamps Delivery at Site 100%

PROTECTION&DCS CONTROL SYSTEM & Mandatory Spares 99%

MANDATORY TOOLS (SF6 Gas Analyser) 99%

Tools at Site 79%

AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (RUDAKI SS & VOSE SS) 94%

MV CABLES 99%

MV Cables Delivery at Site 93%

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PTR 87%

CCTV SYSTEM 73%

CCTV System Manufacturing 95%

SWITCHYARD CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION WORKS (VOSE&RUDAKI) 54%

VOSE SUBSTATION 14%

SWITCHYARD WORKS (VOSE) 14%

SITE MOBILIZATION (VOSE) 90%

Site Handover and Mobilization 90%

DISMANTLING&DEMOLITION AND NEW FOUNDATION&INSTALLATION WORKS (VOSE) 14%

L-LV-1 Feeder & New Rudaki Feeder & L-LV-2 29%

Foundation works for new Rudaki OHL Feeder 93%

Shut-off of L-LV-1 Feeder & L-LV-2 26%

Foundation of Busbar Gantries of L-LV-1 Feeder & New Rudaki OHL Feeder & L-LV-2 Feeder 95%

Foundation works of L-LV-1 Feeder & L-LV-2 Feeder Equipment 65%

LKV-2 Feeder & L-5PK-2 Feeder & L-5PK-1 Feeder 7%

Shut-off of LKV-2 Feeder & L-5PK-2 Feeder & L-5PK-1 7%

Dismantling of equipment of LKV-2 Feeder & L-5PK-2 Feeder & L-5PK-1 Feeder 30%

Demolishing of existing foundations of LKV-2 Feeder & L-5PK-2 Feeder & L-5PK-1 Feeder 30%

Foundation Works of Busbar Gantries of LKV-2 Feeder & L-5PK-2 Feeder & L-5PK-1 Feeder 24%

LKV-1 Feeder & Coupling Feeder & TR1 Feeder 4%

Shut-off of LKV-1 Feeder & Coupling Feeder & TR1 Feeder 4%

Foundation Works of Busbar Gantries of LKV-1 Feeder & Coupling Feeder & TR1 Feeder 44%

Foundation works of LKV-1 Feeder & Coupling Feeder & TR1 Feeder 3%

TR-2 Feeder & Transfer Bus Feeder 3%

Shut-off of TR-2 Feeder & Transfer Bus Feeder 3%

Foundation Works of Busbar Gantries of TR-2 Feeder & Transfer Bus Feeder 32%

Foundation works of TR-2 Feeder & Transfer Bus Feeder 9%

110 kV CONTROL BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (VOSE) 21%


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Concrete Works 44%

35/10 kV SWITCHGEAR BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (VOSE) 14%

RUDAKI SUBSTATION 92%

SWITCHYARD WORKS (RUDAKI) 94%

SITE MOBILIZATION (RUDAKI) 98%

Site Handover and Mobilization 98%

SUBSTATION CIVIL WORKS (RUDAKI) 97%

Excavation and Backfilling Works 96%

Drainage Works 90%

Internal Road Works 85%

Fence installation, including access gates. 95%

110 kV CONTROL BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (RUDAKI) 99%

Wall & Roof Works 96%

Plaster & Painting Works (Inside & Outside) 96%

Floor and Ceiling Works 96%

Control Building Finishing Works 91%

INSTALLATION WORKS (RUDAKI) 87%

110 kV HV Line & Transformer Feeders 99%

Installation of Conductor inc. accessories 93%

Installation of Power transformer 16 MVA 110/10 kV 95%

10 kV- MV Switchgears 52%

Installation of all necessary Power and Control Cables 93%

Control, Protection, Metering and Communication System 96%

Installation of protection equipment for 110/10 kV Power Transformers 97%

Installation of Measurement& Metering Equipment for 110 kV substation 95%

Earthing system & lightning protection system 95%

Installation & commissioning new Earthing system & lightning protection system for 110 kV switchyard, incl. Control & Switchgear Buildings, connections to existing grounding system

95%

LV Power and Control cables 94%

Installation of Power and Control Cables 94%

TEST AND COMMISSIONING WORKS (RUDAKI) 23%

OVER HEAD LINES CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION WORKS 88%

Installation Works of Conductor and Fittings 40%

37. All towers have been installed along the overhead line, wiring is 40% complete.

38. Activities have been initiated and the Contractor planned actions are going forward as per

approved design. Meanwhile, relevant basic technical Issues regarding the Lot 2A technical

specifications have been resolved, the design of the project is being reviewed and advanced,

and the line is erected. The Contractor is carrying out work at the Rudaki and Vose substations

and 110 kV overhead line.

2.7.3. Overview on global project progress at December 2021

39. An estimate of physical progress of each Lot at the end of December 2021 is shown in the Table

1, para 14.


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Figure 5. Aerial Photo showing main project work areas for Lot 1, Lot 1A and Lot 2 Photo source: Google Earth


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2.7.4. Contractors’ staffing

40. Present and forecasted staffing in the next half year 2021 are shown in the tables 6, 7 and 8

below for each Lot.

41. The total number of employees × months of the Contractor for Lot 1 for the period July-

December 2021 was 694, of which 55% were local workers. During the next six months, the total

amount of hired workers will increase by 16persons from 694 to 710 (see table hereafter).

Number of hired workers involved in sub-contract works in the first half of 2022 will slightly

decrease by 7 workers compared to the second half of the year 2021.

42. The total number of employees × months of the Lot 2 Contractor for the period, July-December

2021 was 124. The number of hired local workers is 112 persons ×months or 90% from the total

number of workers for the second half of 2021. Slightly reduced number of local workers is linked

to spikes of COVID-19 for works related to assembly, construction works in erection of

foundations, cable ducks, grounding circuits, assembling of equipment of 220/110/35/6 kV as

well as assembling and painting works at the control building. No worker is hired by the

Contractor Lot 2 under sub-contract.


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Table 6. Number of workers in July-December 2021 (Lot 1&Lot 1A)

July August September October November December July- December 2021 workforce (man×months)

Forecast January-June 2022

own hired own hired own hired own Hired own hired own hired own hired own hired

36 63 36 61 40 63 48 65 58 65 58 65 312 382 320 390

Number of workers of Subcontractors

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20


20


18


18


19


117

Number of workers of Subcontractors 110

Table 7. Number of workers in July-December 2021 (Lot 2)

July August September October November December July- December 2021 workforce (man × months)

Forecast January-June 2022

own hired Own hired own hired own Hired own hired own hired own hired own hired

3 28 3 28 3 28 1 8 1 10 1 10 12 112 - -

Number of workers of Subcontractors -








Table 8. Number of workers in July-December 2021 (Lot 2A, RUDAKI SS)

July August September October November December July - December 2021 workforce (man × months)

Forecast Jan-Jun 2022

own hired Own hired own hired own hired own hired own hired own hired own hired

8 2 8 2 6 6 6 6 6 9 6 12 40 37 36 24


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Number of workers of

Subcontractors 21


Subcontractors 35


Subcontractors 36


Subcontractors 42


Subcontractors 42


Subcontractors 197


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Table 9. Number of workers in July - December 2021 (Lot 2A, VOSE SS)

July August September October November December July - December 2021 workforce (man × months)

Forecast Jan-Jun 2022

own hired Own hired own hired own hired own hired own hired own hired own hired

6 0 6 4 6 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 42 33 48 48


10


Subcontractors 12


Subcontractors 20


Subcontractors 23


Subcontractors 29


Subcontractors 32


Subcontractors 126


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Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, Republic of Tajikistan Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) July-December 2021

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2.7.5. The COVID-19 threat

43. This information has been developed proceeding from the domestic information and Ministry of

Health and Social Protection (MHSP) activities in force, governmental programme, regulations

and requirements, focusing on COVID-19 prevention and in close connection with World Health

Organization (WHO), International Labor Organization (ILO), World Bank (WB) and others.

However, at the end of 2020, the number of COVID-19 affected cases has increased to a total of

13,308 in a cumulative way; this was confirmed by the reference laboratories in Tajikistan. The

MHSP reports that out of 13,308; 13,218 of infected people have recovered and 90 passed

away. The Government of Tajikistan has been actively involved in planning to get funding from

multilateral development banks and other bilateral donors on getting supplies for vaccination for

the population. More than 1.8 million people, or 20 % of the country's population, were expected

to be vaccinated. The World Bank announced, they will provide more than USD 8 million as

Grant assistance to Tajikistan for vaccination against COVID-19. On July 26, First Deputy

Minister of Health and Social Protection of the said at a press conference that the Delta variant

“most likely” spread to Tajikistan via Russia. He also said there was no need to introduce a

“general quarantine” but warned that this virus variant spreads faster than the original. The Delta

variant is more contagious than other strains of the novel coronavirus and the unvaccinated are

at significant risk.

44. Tajikistan began vaccinations in late March with an initial delivery of 192,000 doses of COVAX-

provided AstraZeneca vaccines. UNICEF’s representative in the country, rather than a Tajik

official or citizen, was the first person to receive a coronavirus vaccine in Tajikistan. In early July,

the country’s coronavirus task force ordered all citizens over 18 to get vaccinated, making

Tajikistan the world’s first country to mandate vaccination against the coronavirus.

45. According to the WHO, as of July 18, 2021 Tajikistan had administered 452,362 vaccine doses,

but only 21,304 people had been fully vaccinated.

46. As in much of the world, access to vaccines is a major hurdle. In mid-June, the Asian

Development Bank approved a &25 million grant to help Dushanbe procure and distribute around

3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, enough to vaccinate around 1.3 million people. China says it

will deliver 1.5 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine on July 28, following a delivery of 300,000

doses of the Sinovac vaccine last week. The United States donated 1.5 million doses of Moderna

vaccines via COVAX to Tajikistan over the weekend. Tajikistan’s total population is estimated at

around 9.3 million. However, since November 20, the department has not registered any new

cases of COVID-19 among the population

47. This information for the Lo1-1/1A, Lot-2, and Lot-2A Engineers, Contractors are regarded as a

guide for the planning and for action on the ground to protect themselves from coronavirus

disease, creation of safe and productive labor conditions in situations of such pandemic. Further

to note, Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sputnik-V and Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19vaccines

are available at Prospekt Medical Clinic (48-702-44-00). The quality of Tajikistan’s medical

infrastructure is below Western standards, with shortages of basic medical supplies, including

disposable needles, anaesthetics, and antibiotics. Due to extremely limited vaccine availability,

the administration strongly recommends that travelers complete their COVID-19 vaccination

before traveling to Tajikistan.

2.8. Description of Any Changes to Project Design

48. In addition to the Lot 1A contract signed in June 2018 (Units 3 & 6 of the HPP replaced instated

of repaired), Lot 2A has been signed in September 2019 “Rehabilitation of Golovnaya 110kV

facilities and construction of new 110 kV Rudaki substation in Vose district” which will include to:

(i) fully rehabilitate 110/35/10kV Vose substation, (ii) construct a new 10km 110/10kV substation,

and (iii) build a new 110kV transmission line for connecting newly built 110/10kV Rudaki)


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49. The Vose/Rudaki subproject is based on a rationale and on technical and safeguards due

diligence. Safeguards due diligence has been conducted. It led to the (i) land acquisition

resettlement plan (LARP), requiring a re-categorization of social aspect and (ii) supplementary

initial environmental examination (SIEE) report prepared and approved by ADB and EA (Barki

Tojik).

50. No change to the project design has been done within the reporting period.

2.9. Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods

51. There was no change to the construction processes during the reporting period.


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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES

3.1. General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities

52. The Head of PMU Environmental and Social Monitoring Department Mr. Aziz Kholovand main

environmental specialist Mr Mustafoev Ilhom, and another main specialist on social and

environmental issues (assigned to the Golovnaia project) Abdulkhakova Gulandom visit the HPP

and Vose/Rudaki substations sites on a monthly basis to carry out the environmental inspections,

monitoring environmental and safety aspects of the project. The management of the Environment

Department of Levakant city are also involved in ecological joint inspections with the PIC on the

HPP site.

53. The PIC Environmental Specialists provide technical assistance to the PMU in the management

and reporting of the project. The PIC is responsible for reviewing and endorsing the Contractors’

Site-specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP), reviewing and reporting on the

Contractors’ performance in the implementation of the SSEMP and for developing the Semi-

Annual Environmental Reports.

54. Activities carried out by consultant during the monitoring period (international and national,

respectively) is provided in Table 9 below.

Table 10 Environmental Safeguards Activities Carried out During Reporting Period (July-December 2021)

Environmental Safeguard Activities

The International environmental engineer Syed Muhammad Latif carried out the following activities:

(Field: 13 June-16 July 2021. Home: Sep-Dec 2021 (Intermittent).

Meetings with DTL, Environmental and Social national specialists of PIC.

Site visits to Vose & Rudaki SSs to monitor the status of civil works progress.

Meeting with National Resident Site Manager, Lot 2A.

Meeting with International Resident Site Manager, Lot 1, Lot 2

Site visit to Golovnaya 240 MW HPP to monitor the status of works progress.

Correspondence with Dr. M. Babadzhanova, Environmental Consultant, ADB TJRM.

Review Environmental Safeguards Mission-Back-to-Office Report of Dr. Malika.

Meeting with PMU relevant staff at Project Office.

Preparation of 3rd and 4th Quarterly Progress Report 2021

Meeting with President of Jamoat Vaisov, Vose

Performed unclassified works.

Review of field data and information and preparation of 10th SAEMR, July-Dec 2021 (Home Input)

Ensure the corrective actions are implemented by the deadline.

The national environmental expert M. Burkhanova carried out the following activities:

Meetings with DTL, International environmental engineer of PIC.

Site visit to Golovnaya 240MWHPP to monitor the status of works progress.

Meeting with International Resident Site Manager, Lot-1.

Review Environmental Safeguards Mission-Back-to-Office Report of Dr. Malika Babadzhanova,

Environmental Consultant, ADB TJRM .

Contribution to SAEMR 10, July-December 2021

Contribution to 3rd & 4th Quarterly Progress Report 2021.

Review environmental monitoring checklist.

Meetings with International Resident Site Manager, Lot- 2.


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Environmental Safeguard Activities

Meetings with local hired workers on Safety issues, Lot-1, Lot- 2.

Meeting with private entrepreneur for hazardous waste collection from Lot- 1.

The national environmental expert J. Khotamov carried out the following activities:

Meetings with DTL, International environmental engineer, social expert of PIC.

Site visits to Vose & Rudaki SSs to monitor the status of civil works progress.

Meeting with National Resident Site Manager, Lot 2-A.

Preparation of Vose & Rudaki SS site visit reports.

Contribution to 3rd & 4th Quarterly Progress Report 2021.

Contribution to SAEMR 10, July-December 2021.

Meeting with President of Jamoat Vaisov, Vose

Review environmental monitoring checklist.

3.2. Site Inspections

55. The PIC National Environmental Specialist carried out site visits and inspections to Golovnaya

HPP on 26 October 2021 and 21 December 2021 (Lot-1,Lot-1A, Lot-2). Likewise, the National

Environmental Specialist of Lot-2A visited the sites on 26 August, 26 October and 21 December

2021.

56. Meetings were held with the PIC site office, Mr Wu CaiGui Contractor Lot 1 HSE Manager, Mr

Hamsa Kurbanov, Contractor Lot 2 HSE Manager, Mr M. Abdujabarov, Lot 2 Site manager. A

visit to and review of the project site was carried out in conjunction with the PIC specialists:

International Site Manager Mr M. Oragvelidze, National Expert Mr.F. Aminov and PIC Translator

Ms Natalya Solovyeva. Meetings with the Lot 1 HSE Manager were conducted with participation

and assistance of their Translators Mr H. Sadulloev and Ms Liza Lee.

57. Site visits were carried out to monitor the project compliance with the environmental and safety

requirements including the COVID 19 issues. On the job training is included in the undertaking of

site inspections, identification of safety and environmental hazards. Non-compliances, hazards,

corrective and preventative actions and improvement opportunities are identified and discussed

on site with the Contractors. The results of inspections conducted by the PIC are recorded

including tables with corrective and preventive measures, accompanied by photos (see Appendix

B). These are formally transmitted to Contractors through PMU, with a requirement for corrective

action to be taken.

58. Site supervision views were also shared with the Environment Specialist of ADB TJRM.

59. The following observations were made during the site-inspection of the PMUES specialist. The

PIC issued 2 NCN to Contractors (Lot-1,2), and 3 NCN to Contractors (Lot-2A) (Detailed in

Annex A).

Lot 1 /1A Powerhouse:

The tank for collecting electronic waste is installed in the prominent place on the territory.

Separately collected medicines with expired expiration dates.

Lack of overalls during sandblasting work.

Lack of the working uniform for a local worker at sandblasting.

Construction waste in front of the entrance to the engine room most often lies uncollected in

rains, spreading dirty puddles containing chemicals waste. Lot 1 explains the current

situation by the fact that the housing and communal services of Levakant city don’t come to

the GHPP due to the employment of waste transportation machines at their main job. It is

advisable to officially apply to the housing and communal services of Levakant city with a


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claim to improve the removal of solid and construction waste in time according to the

agreement.

In November 2021 the Contractor bought a new cast-iron furnace for incineration of

hazardous medical waste. It is advisable to install a new oven indoors or under a canopy to

avoid precipitation falling into it. The medical center operates in accordance with the

established work schedule, medicines are purchased in a timely manner as they are

completed. In the second half of 2021, primary medical care (pressure, joint diseases,

toothache, eye burns, etc.) was provided to more than 160 visitors, the vast majority of

whom (80%) were employees of the contractor Lot 1. In January 2022, the furnace will be

used to burn obsolete medicines accumulated over a long time, unless otherwise specified

in the instructions of drug manufacturers;

The Contractor installed in its open area a tank for collecting electronic waste: mercury

lamps, batteries, cartridges, etc. In order to avoid getting into tank of autumn and winter

precipitation, the waste collection tank must be moved under a canopy.

There is not much electronic waste collected on the territory of Lot 1 residential and

industrial premises, only 14 working computers are in working condition, for the purpose of

illumination mercury energy-saving lamps are most often replaced by diode lamps. As this

tank is filled, waste will be transferred to the Contractor's warehouse and taken out by the

private entrepreneur or by Levakant’ housing and communal services.

Sandblasting work on the repair gates (upstream of the station) was carried out with serious

violations of labor protection and health for local workers. The contractor does not provide

workers with the spacesuits necessary for this work, which should completely protect the

body from harmful emissions. The hired employees used for this work is dilapidated, torn.

SOFRECO specialist repeatedly drew the attention of the contractor Lot 1 to this. We

believe that workers engaged in sandblasting should be provided with special nutrition in the

form of dairy products.

Drinking water for workers is provided by boiling river water from Vakhsh. Some workers

bring thermoses with drinking water and tea with them from home.

Asbestos gaskets with a total weight of 23.4 kg, removed from the GHPP units, were

removed and buried at the Vakhsh landfill of hazardous waste on October 18, 2021. The act

of disposal of asbestos gaskets was signed by the chief environmental protection specialist

of the Vakhsh district, a safety specialist in Lot 1 of the project for the reconstruction of the

Head hydroelectric power station, a car driver, witnesses of the burial process.

Lot 2 Switchyards:

60. The Lot 2 contractor is completing the construction of 220, 110 kV high-voltage substations and

35/6 kV power line substations. Before issuing a certificate of operational acceptance of the work

performed, it is necessary to complete violations of the concluded contract between the Project

Customer and the GENSER Company.

61. These include violations of the protection of environmental and safety issues, identified by the

SOFRECO project implementation consultant (PIC) on 26.10.2021, and 21.12.2021 during the

review of the activities of Lot- 2 as below:

Uncollected construction and household waste on the territory of the former administrative

building.

Contractor Lot- 2 officially at the end of November 2021 completed its part of the

reconstruction work of the GHPP. At the same time, small residual actions continue (for

example, the installation of communication capacitors on the territory of the ORU-35kV). In

December 2021, the number of hired Lot- 2 employees amounted to 10 people and 1

employee - of the contractor Lot- 2.


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62. The territory of the administrative building Lot- 2 has not yet been completely cleared of solid and

construction waste.

Lot-2A: Vose/Rudaki substations & line

63. The PIC environmentalist assigned for Lot-2A, expressed the following observations after his site

visits to Vose and Rudaki including the overhead transmission line route (OHTL) on 26.08.2021,

26.10.2021, and 21.12.2021.

64. The salient observations are as follows:

Rudaki Substation

Solid waste at the construction site is not collected in a separate container, but scattered

over the territory, thereby polluting the environment.

Until 26 October, a contract for the removal and disposal of solid waste has not been

concluded.

Due to overfilling of the container for collecting scrap metal (a bucket for concrete (bunker),

scrap metal is scattered around this container and other places of the construction site. The

same is the case with other construction waste (boards, plywood, etc.).

Electric cables are laid above the ground, which creates a threat of electric shock to

personnel.

Until 26 October, water supply for drinking needs is carried out without paperwork.

Until 26 October, no permits have been received for the formation and placement of solid

household waste and permits for the emission of pollutants from stationary sources (mini

concrete plant) from local environmental authorities.

Employees of the contractor are not provided with special clothing, special footwear and

other personal protective equipment (PPE).

There is no medical office at the construction site.

In order to prevent diseases and the spread of COVID, workers are not provided with

disposable masks, antiseptics, temperature is not measured, no records about vaccinated

workers, etc.

Instructions on labor protection and safety precautions are not carried out on time.

For employees of the contractor, a toilet was built that does not meet hygiene requirements

Vose Substation

Until 26 October, separate containers / boxes for the collection of solid household waste,

construction waste, rags and oil contaminated waste have not been installed on the

construction site.

Until 26 October, no permits have been received for the formation and disposal of solid

household waste from local environmental authorities.

Until 26 October, a contract for the removal and disposal of solid waste has not been

concluded.

Water supply for drinking needs is carried out without paperwork.

There is now medical room arranged onsite.

The workers are not provided with disposable masks, antiseptics, no records of temperature

measurement of workers against COVID 19, and health checkup for other diseases

distribution, no records of vaccinated workers.

Fire shields installed on the site are not fully completed (no fire extinguishers, buckets, gaff

and asbestos cloth / felt).


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65. The appropriate environmental protection measures were also noted and transmitted to the

Contractor and PMU.

3.3. Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformances)

66. During the reporting period (July-December 2021) 4 major environment and safety issues

identified are listed in the tables 10 and 11below.

67. Issues arising in the reporting period can be grouped into the general categories of:

Almost similar records and reporting of environmental and safety issues from the Lot 1 and

Lot 2 Contractor’s side.

As usual, the site office (Lot-1/1A; Lot-2 at Sarband), working condition and other

establishment were reasonably facilitated by power supply, water supply, and sanitation,

Cooking and dining arrangements were clean and hygienic and well lighting and ventilated

in living rooms and in offices.

Health and safety issues of workers and community covered cleanliness, social distancing,

use of sanitizers, protection against dust, disposal of waste and effluents, provision of

adequate latrines and urinals, safety for buildings and equipment yard, and provision of

dustbins.

Waste management issues:

o In general, these issues are resolved by both Contractors. According to agreements of

Contractors with municipal housing and communal services of Levakant, solid waste is

regularly disposed on a paid basis(71.8TJS / cubic meter). At the end of the reporting

period (December 2021), the Lot- 1 Contractor began to resolve the disposal of

hazardous chemical wastes (electronic, mercury, battery) and hazardous medical

waste. Waste asbestos gaskets from the stator windings of unit No. 2, stored in

inappropriate conditions in a small warehouse, had to be taken to the Vakhsh

hazardous waste landfill. These questions can be considered closed.

Common safety issues:

o No serious safety accident happened during this period. Fire alarm measurement is in

place. The Lot- 1 and Lot- 2 Contractors began to pay more attention to compliance

with safety regulations by local workers, especially during this COVID 19 spikes. At the

same time, these issues (providing hand sanitizers, disinfectants, gloves, PPE, eye

protection, safety belts, etc.) require constant attention and monitoring the elimination

of sources of inconsistencies. These issues can be considered partially closed.

Occupational Health issues:

o Construction personnel protective equipment (safety belts, safety helmets) are fully

worn. New employees can only be employed after the training is completed. Regularly

medical drugs are added to the employee's medical room.

o The safety fence and safety net of the construction work surface are arranged quickly

and reliably. Regularly check the distribution box, electrical equipment and wiring of the

factory. Work area target, duty card, operation procedure card, occupational hazard

notification board on the wall. Temperature measurement for staff is recorded.

o Organize employees to watch new pneumonia personal protection videos to strengthen

the protection of personnel themselves.

o In order to prevent the spread of new coronary pneumonia, the camps are disinfected

regularly, four propaganda slogans are set up in the camps, and meals are divided to

prohibit gathering of people.

68. Summary of issues tracking activity for current period is shown in the table below.


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Table 11. Summary of issues tracking activity during the reporting period

Total Number of Issues for Project 57

Number of Open Issues 8

Number of Closed Issues 49

Percentage Closed 86%

Issues Opened this Reporting Period 4

Issues Closed this Reporting Period (adding previous): 9

69. Summary of Issues Tracking Activity for Current Period is reflected as follows:

Figure 6. since the beginning of Project

Figure 7. Issues opened/closed the reporting period

70. Issues have been categorised as major, minor and not applicable (N/A) as follows:

Major: repeatedly observed, needing specific reinforced monitoring and mitigation

Minor: irregularly observed, needing simple care and mitigation on the spot

Not applicable: request for further information in reporting

Table 12. Summary of issues by non-conformance level

Total Number of Issues for Project in current period 13 100 %

Number and per cent of Issues Major Level 2 15 %

Number and per cent of Issues Minor Level 11 85 %

Number and per cent of Issues Level Not Applicable (N/A) 0 0 %

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0 0

Issues Tracking Activity

No. Open IssuesNo. Closed Issues

Issues Opened this Reporting

Period 4 31%

Issues Closed this reporting

period 9 69%


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71. Summary of issues by non-conformance level in graphical format is reflected below:

Figure 8. Summary of issues by non-conformance level

72. The following Table is prepared based on review of previous SAEMR (January-June 2021),

supplemented by field inspection by PIC environmental and social specialists on 26 October and

21 December 2021 (Lot 1, 1A, 2), and 26 August, 26 October, 21 December 2021 (Lot 2A)

Number and per cent of Issues Major Level; 2;

15%

Number and per cent of Issues

Minor Level; 11; 85%

Number and per cent of Issues

Level Not Applicable (N/A);

0; 0%

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Table 13. Implementation status of corrective actions proposed in the previous environmental monitoring report (January-June 2021)

Issue Required Action Responsibility

Timing

(Target

Dates)

Description of Resolution and Timing (Actual)

If not yet resolved,

indicate the reason

why and specify

further required

action and

timeframe.

1. No full set of PPE (shoes, clothes,

ears, body) for local workers (pending

since the precious monitoring period)

In accordance with the contract and labor

protection rules, the employer is obliged to

provide workers with a full set of PPE.

Lot 1 Contractor August

2021

DONE in Oct. 2021.

Lot1 Contractor provided full set of PPE to local workers in

August 2021.All workers have been equipped with PPE.

The rules were established by Contractor, that workers will

be fined if they do not use. It was confirmed by inspection of

PMUES in August-October2021 and this site visit on

7.12.2021.

2. Cast - iron furnace for incineration of

hazardous medical waste is in the

poor working condition (pending since

the precious monitoring period)

A cast-iron furnace for incineration of hazardous

medical waste must be protected from the

effects of adverse climatic conditions. In order to

preserve the furnace, it is advisable to transport

it to a separate ventilated storage room

Lot 1 Contractor September

2021

DONE in Jan 2022.

Lot 1 Contractor purchased a new incinerator. The old

incinerator was transported to the Lot 1 warehouse for the

temporary storage, in October 2021.

In order to rationalize the expenses for the waste disposal,

the old incinerator was stored at Lot 1 warehouse for a

while and was exported to the Vakhsh landfill for hazardous

waste as per Act on disposal of the old incinerator, on 17

Jan 2022.

3. Storage of the electronic waste in the

work room

Failed electronic waste (cartridges, batteries,

etc.) is stored in the Lot 1 working room. This

waste should be stored in the separate insulated

tank in the Lot 1 warehouse together with other

waste. As electronic waste accumulates, they

should be exported by the private entrepreneur

in accordance with the concluded agreement


2021

DONE in Oct. 2021.

Electronic waste stored in the Lot 1 working room was

transported to the separate insulated warehouse of Lot 1.

4. Asbestos gaskets removed from all

rotors of Golovnaya HPP’ units are

stored in the cardboard box near to

the other waste in the contractor's

warehouse

Asbestos gaskets covered with plastic wrap are

stored in the room next to other materials.

Asbestos gaskets removed from GPP units with

a total weight more than 20 kg are stored for a

long time in the warehouse premises that do not

meet the rules for storing dangerous pollutants.

Recommend organizing the export of asbestos

gaskets to the Vakhsh warehouse of pesticides.

Lot 1 Contractor October

2021

DONE in Oct. 2021.

Asbestos gaskets were exported to the Vakhsh landfill for

hazardous waste as per permission of environmental

department on 18.10. 2021.

5. Leaks of engine oil and fuel Leaks of engine oil and fuel pollute the

environment, violates fire safety, and are

dangerous to health. Oil leaks from concrete

should be sprinkled with absorbent material,

cleaned with rags, put in a separate tank with a


2021

DONE in Sept. 2021.

No spills observed at now. Leaks of engine oil were cleaned

with rags. The oily rags were stored in special labeled

container with closed lid. The final disposal to the Vakhsh

polygon will be done in December 2021

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Issue Required Action Responsibility

Timing

(Target

Dates)


If not yet resolved,

indicate the reason

why and specify

further required

action and

timeframe.

closed lid and transferred to disposal.

6. There are still problems with the

provision of drinking water to the

workers of the machine hall. There is

no tank with boiled water on the

territory of the machine hall. Due to

the lack of drinking water, most of the

hired workers drink water of the

Vakhsh River which is fed through a

pipe from the upper stream to the

machine room in the device for

washing hands.

To provide drinking water to workers in the

engine room it is necessary to put a tank for

boiled water in the engine room and distribute

individual drinking flasks to the workers.

It should be noted that the poor condition of the

drinking water leads to a number of diseases for

workers.


2021

DONE in Oct. 2021.

There is water purification equipment arranged and installed

in the dining room of Contractor

7. The first-aid medicine kit at now is not

replenished with medical drugs and

preparations (pending since the

precious monitoring period)

In accordance with the contract for the

protection of working personnel health, the

medical office must have a permanent set of

essential medicines.


2021

DONE in August 2021

The leaks are cleaned. The bitumen relocated to the safe

location and put on the concrete lined platform.

8. Lack of the complete set of PPE and

earthwork fencing (pending since the

precious monitoring period)

To ensure safe working conditions, workers,

including temporary workers, must be provided

with PPE. The territory on which long-term

earthworks are carried out should be fenced.

Lot 2 Contractor July 2021 DONE in Sept. 2021.

Lot 2 Contractor provided full set of PPE to local workers in

August 2021. All the workers have been equipped with PPE

and can be fined if they do not use it. Confirmed by

inspection of PMUES in August-September and October

2021.

Civil works were completed by end of August 2021

9. Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the

territories of the administrative building

and power lines

As a result of constant leaks of engine oil and

fuel, the soil is polluted, and so they lose

vegetation cover for more than five years. Spills

of liquid petroleum products should be filled with

sand or sorbents, which are then collected in a

strong plastic bag and taken to landfills. As

sorbents are most often used wood sawdust,

peat, paper wastepaper, dry cereals.

Lot 2 Contractor July 2021 DONE in July 2021

Lot 2 contractor has cleaned the construction sites of the

administrative building and power lines in September 2021.

All collected polluted materials by sand were put to the

plastic bags and disposed at the permitted landfill.

10. The sanitary condition of

cooking area is partially cleaned

Clean the area of mobile kitchen Lot 2 A

Contractor at

Rudaki

substation

20 Dec

2021

DONE (Removed). The sanitary condition of the cooking

area is cleaned

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Table 14. Implementation status of corrective actions proposed during ADB’s Environmental Safeguards Review Mission (7-9 December 2021)

Issue Required Action Responsibility Timing

(Target Dates)


If not yet resolved, indicate the reason why and

specify further required action and timeframe.

Some plastic waste and sand were observed at construction sites (sandblasting area, area near the powerhouse, area in front of waste container)

Remove all plastic and other types of waste from construction sites and ensure their proper disposal.

Lot 1 Contractor 30 Dec 2021

DONE in December 2021

Lot 1 Contractor has cleaned plastic waste at the area near the waste and removed to the waste container (Annex-A and Annex-B with photographs).

A lot of waste observed at construction camp sites

Remove all types of waste from construction camp site and ensure their proper disposal

Lot 2 Contractor

30 Dec 2021 DONE in December 2021

Lot 2 Contractor has removed all types of waste from construction camp site

Spills were observed at the area of construction camp

Collect the polluted gravel with soil in plastic bag and dispose as hazardous waste at designated landfill

Lot 2 Contractor

20 Dec 2021 DONE on 30 December 2021

Lot 2 Contractor has collected the polluted gravel with soil in plastic bag and dispose as hazardous waste at designated landfill

The post-construction environmental audit of the Lot 2 construction sites were not yet conducted to confirm their full restoration/reinstatement

Conduct post-construction audit of the Lot 2 sites

Lot 2 Contractor,

PMUES,

CSC

30 January 2022

NOT YET DONE. The survey of the

lot 2 sites on 22 February 2022 showed the absence of uncleared household and construction waste

Full official post-construction environmental audit of the Lot 2 sites will do in May-Jun 2022 by the third party.

Not all workers (including HSE specialist of Contractor) wear full set of PPE (helmet, safety vests)

Ensure that all workers are equipped by full set of PPE and use it

Lot 2A Contractor at Rudaky substation

20 Dec 2021 Physical works completed before the issue was addressed. Not all

employees, including contractor

specialists, wear a full set of PPE.

From the outside, the management of the contractor must constantly monitor the use of PPE by employees. The Rudaki substation Project is almost complete, no physical works continued now, the use of PPE is not required at this stage.

Lack of warning signs at construction sites

Install additional warning signs/instructions

Lot 2A Contractor

at Rudaky

20 Dec 2021 Physical works completed before the issue was addressed. The

Rudaki substation is protected by

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(Target Dates)




substation boundary walls on all four sides, no physical works inside the substation territory.

Some plastic waste and oily gloves were observed at the area of construction camp

Remove all plastic and other types of waste from construction camp area and ensure their proper disposal.

Ensure temporary storage of oily rags/gloves in the separate labelled container before the final disposal

Lot 2 A Contractor

at Rudaky substation

20 Dec 2021 Not performed. There are no separate containers/boxes for collecting construction waste, rags and oil-contaminated waste on the territory of the construction site. Waste is stored improperly.

The management of the contracting organization must remove the weight of the waste from the territory of the construction site and ensure their proper disposal by May 2022 (this case is outside territory of the substation where some closing activities ongoing at a small scale by the labors)

No information board at the entrance of construction camp, no barriers or warning signs at the entrances to the construction site. Lack of instructions/warning signs within the sites

Install information board for project near the entrance to the construction camp. Install barriers and warning signs at the entrances to the construction sites. Install warning signs/instructions (in regard to occupational health and safety for construction works) within the camp, at all constriction sites;

Lot 2 A Contractor

at Rudaky substation

30 Dec 2021

Not performed. At the entrance to

the construction site there is no information board, there are no barriers and warning signs.

It is necessary to install barriers and warning signs at the entrances to the construction site. Install warning signs/instructions on labor protection and safety during construction work on the territory of the construction site;

(May 2022). These works are in progress.

Lack of waste bins and their proper labelling

Provide waste bins and make clear labelling of containers (boxes) for the different types of waste, including for the oily rags and waste

Lot 2 A Contractor at Rudaky and Vose substations

20 Dec 2021

Not performed. Carried out at the

construction site of the Vose substation. There are no properly labelled waste bins on the construction site of the Rudaki substation

It is necessary to install garbage cans with proper marking on the territory of the construction site of the Rudaki substation;

(May 2022). These works are in progress.

Lack of fire-fighting means Arrange and install fire-protection means in full set, including for kitchen

Lot 2 A Contractor at Rudaky substation

20 Dec 2021

Not performed. On the territory of

the construction site of the Rudaki substation, the fire shield is not fully equipped with primary fire

Equip fire shields installed on the territory of the construction site of the Rudaki substation with

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extinguishing equipment primary fire extinguishing equipment; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

No medical point currently exists

Arrange medical point with full set of first aid means, bed and hire the nurse as per EMP/SSEMP requirements

Lot 2 A Contractor

(Rudaky and Vose substations)

20 Dec 2021

Not performed. On the territory of construction sites not medical centers.

It is necessary to organize a medical office with medical staff on the territory of construction sites; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

The sanitary condition of cooking area is partially cleaned.

Clean the area of mobile kitchen


20 Dec 2021

Removed. The sanitary condition of the cooking area is cleaned

Not all environmental documents (permissions, agreements) were available in the field office of Contractor

Ensure that EMP/SSEMP, monitoring reports, complaints logbook, permits etc. are in one place in the field office of Contractor

Lot 2 A Contractor

(Rudaky and Vose substations)

20 Dec 2021

Not performed. The contractors did

not submit environmental documents (permits, contracts)

It is necessary to obtain environmental documents and conclude contracts; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

No monthly reports submitted since September 2021.

Submit all monthly report for September, October, November 2021 to CSC and PMUES.

Lot 2A Contractor 20 Dec 2021

Not complied with, Contractor

must reply the reasons for non-submission of the monthly reports

May 2022: Monthly reports are the basis for evaluation of work progress and any problems or environmental issues adversely encountered. Within the time frame, reports must be submitted, otherwise non-conformance suggested for violation of Contract.

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3.4. Trends

73. Some trends can be identified from the previous SAEMR. The following table shows the number

of issues identified in each period and the per cent closed at the end of the reporting period. For

previous SAEMRs this is based on the corrective action plan in each report.

Table 15. Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports

SAEMR Period No of issues No of issues Closed % of issues Closed

July – December 2017 16 13 81%

January - June 2018 14 13 93%


January - June 2019 11 5 45%


January –June 2020 18 12 67%

July- December 2020 11 7 64%

Jan-June 2021 8 3 38%

July-December 2021 13 9 69%

74. Above mentioned trends can be expressed as follows:

Figure 9. Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports

75. This shows a reasonably consistent trend between reporting periods in the number of issues

identified and in the proportion of these closed. In the reporting period (July-December 2021), the

number of closed problems increased compared to Jan-June period. This is due to slightly fast

progress of project works related to current global pandemic situation. This analysis is somewhat

subjective as the number of issues depends on how they have been identified; issues could be

combined, or issues could be separated into multiple issues. Furthermore, this does not give any

weighting to the severity of each issue.

76. Non-conformances are listed in Annex A, together with copies of Non-Conformance Notices.

77. Corrections and improvements made during the reporting period include the following:

Once in every week, the Lot 1 Contractor environmental and safety specialist Mr. Wu Cai

Gui carries out an inspection of compliance of workers with safety, the rules for equipment

operation, and the provision of personal protective equipment using the special

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14 14

11 11

18

11

8

13 13 13

11

5

7

12

7

3

9

81%

93%

79%

45%

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38%

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20%

30%

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70%

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“enforcement recorder” device. In July 2021, with an aim to reduce the risk of personnel

contacting the virus, the contractor prohibited employees from going out. They continuously

used masks when they go to work. Each personnel stayed separately (no more than 2

people in each room). Public areas are daily disinfected and Contractor’s staff refused to

have meals together. The body temperature was regularly measured in the morning, noon

and evening and recorded accordingly. Violations are recorded, on their basis, workers are

admitted to their duties. By mid-December 2019, the Lot 1Contractor has purchased a cast-

iron stove in the Levakant market for the disposal of hazardous medical waste accumulated

in the Contractor's medical room. The furnace is equipped with a 1.5 m high pipe for

dispersing harmful emissions from the incineration of medical waste at high temperature.

In previous period the Lot 2 Contractor improved the provision of clean drinking water to its

and local workers by installing a 1-cubic meter Geyser water treatment plant in the kitchen

with capacity 1 m3/hour.

Documentation in the field of environmental protection and compliance with safety

regulations for Lot1 and Lot2 complied with.

78. Among the negative trends in the activities under Lot 1 and Lot 2 are violations in the provision or

use of workers' PPE which does not comply with safety regulations and the requirements of the

SSEMP. The Lot 1 Contractor has little control over the provision of clean drinking water to

workers engaged in rehabilitation work at the upstream of the HPP. Negative trends are also that

the monthly reports of Contractors Lot1 and Lot 2 do not reflect their environmental activities and

compliance with the EMP rules. Negative trends also include that:

The monthly reports of Contractors Lot 1 and Lot 2 do not reflect their daily environmental

activities and compliance with safety regulations and requirements of SSEMP.

79. Status of Contractors’ reporting

80. In the initial IEE (2013) of the project, only monthly report submission was mentioned but

according to the Contracts, Contractors should submit bi-annual reports as follows

Lots 1&1A: Contract, SCC clause 46.1 (c): “The Contractor shall submit semi-annual repoгts

оп the carгying out of such measuгes to the Employer”

Lots 2&2A Contract, SCC clause 47.1 (c): “The Contractor shall submit semi-annual repoгts

оn the carгying out of such measures to the Employer”.

81. Concretely, the Contractor Lot 1/1A produced very few semi-annual reports and Contractor of Lot

2/2A did not produce any report since the beginning of the contracts.

3.5. Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks

82. During the reporting period, COVID-19 is viewed as an unanticipated impact and risk to the

community and workers. Contractor’s personnel wear mask, gloves, helmets and working wear,

but not all the time. PIC advised the Contractor to monitor its workers on wearing the full set of

PPE. Occasionally, the workers abstained from using PPEs during short breaks, lunch time.

Further to record, the COVID-19 pandemic mostly impacted Lot 1/1A contracts implementation

during Q1 2020 but at the end June 2021, the pandemic had neutralized the advance the Lot

1/1A Contractor had compared to the contractual schedule. Likewise, impacted Q1 2021 period,

but gradually the pandemic impacts declined during Q2 2021 and future trends remain

unpredictable after Q3 and Q4 period. The pandemic did not affect stakeholders such as PMU,

BT, Contractors, and PIC staff. During the reporting period, SOFRECO office in Dushanbe was

working with standard office schedules and has administered all the preventive measures and

requirements to ensure safe working environment in the office. However, no COVID 19 cases

were identified within Contractors’ and Sub-contractors’ staff. The Team has taken all the

necessary preventive measures to mitigate the risk of contamination. The environmental

orientation in PIC Project office in Dushanbe continued. These include the intensity of light,

adequate ventilation in the workplace, regularly washing hands for at least 10 minutes. Also, at

Project sites in Sarband and Vose-Rudaki, checking the legal documents of construction

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equipment and vehicles, covering of mouth when coughing and sneezing is in practice, as part of

health management, ensured PPE for all the workers in the work place.

83. The Contractors of the Lots 1 and 2 developed Occupational Health and Safety Plan as part of its

SSEMP which includes, inter alia, corresponding measures on prevention of the spread of

COVID-19. The Contractor’s SSEMP also includes Emergency Management Plan. In order to

bring this pandemic to an end, people of Tajikistan need to be immune to the virus. The safest

way to achieve this is with a vaccine to bring down the death toll of infectious diseases. In the

country, vaccines are available and people of various age-group vaccinated on priority basis. The

vaccination status of GHPP is detailed as:

84. Lot-1/1A, Lot-2: In Lot 1/1A (Powerhouse component), 52 employees were vaccinated in

August-September 2021. The employees are revaccinated every 6 months, the last vaccinated

schedule was in January 2022. For vaccination, Koronovac, Sinovac vaccines are usually

applied. 60 hired workers were vaccinated in September 2021, and 7 new workers in January

2022. Lot 1 Contractor is strictly following the instruction of the governing bodies - to hire only

vaccinated workers. The Contractor of Lot 2 (Switchyard component) said that all 10 employees

were vaccinated in the summer of 2021. Employees received vaccines at polyclinics at their

place of residence.

85. Lot-2A: Lot 2A (Vose and Rudaki Substations): Contractor Consortium Genser-GE - out of 11

employees, 9 employees were vaccinated, 2 were not vaccinated; Binosoz LLC (PS Vose) - out

of 21 employees, 15 employees were vaccinated, 6 employees were not vaccinated; Firuz LLC

(PS Rudaki) - out of 20 employees, all were vaccinated; Mikron LLC (PS Rudaki) - out of 8

employees, all were vaccinated. Vaccinated employees received vaccines at polyclinics at their

place of residence.

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4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

4.1. Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period

4.1.1. Noise

86. During this period, no instrumental measurement of noise was conducted in the HPP area as no

noisy activities were carried out. Levels are expected to be typical of comparable Central Asian

rural settings. As such, there was no noise impact identified from the site on the community. The

noise monitoring survey for Lot 2A has not been conducted due to non-approval of instrumental

survey proposal placed to PMU by the PIC (SOFRECO), vide reference letter no. 24.06.21 No.

16/1806-2129.

87. During the PIC environmental specialists’ inspections were not observed any construction works

with a high noise level that would be expected to exceed the threshold when hearing protection

should be used (hearing protection devices needed above 85 dB during 8 hours - WB / IFC EHS

Guidelines, 2007).

4.1.2. Air Quality

88. For Lot 2A, no air quality monitoring was conducted due to the reason mentioned in Para 59.No

instrumental monitoring of air quality is foreseen in accordance with IEE for Lot 1, 1A, and 2.

89. The Golovnaya HPP site is located outside of the area of any significant sources of industrial air

pollution, it is also out of the urban area with intensive traffic and informal domestic heating

practices. Therefore, the air quality in the area of Golovnaya HPP is considered as good and in

general compliance with the state standard.

90. No dust emission was observed during inspections. Lot-1 Contractor employs forced ventilation

to draw in fresh air in the works in the power station.

4.1.3. Water Quality

91. No instrumental monitoring of water quality in Golovnaya HPP area is foreseen in accordance

with IEE.

92. There was no water pollution observed during inspections. For Lot-2A, no water quality

monitoring was conducted (ref: PMU Letter no. 24.06.21 No. 16/1806-2129).

4.1.4. Flora and Fauna

93. No impact was identified on flora and fauna during the reporting period in the HPP and

Vose/Rudaki sites. Between July and December 2021, an ornithological survey was conducted

over the Voseisky massif in the Vose/Rudaki project area, as well as in the territories adjacent to

the Dangara and Temurmalik districts (110km2 covering steppe, sub-mountainous ecosystems

and territories around settlements). The purpose of the survey was an assessment of the

ornithological situation during winter migration and beginning of nesting in the zone of HVTL

route (see Annex C). Further to note, erosion occurs when exposed soil is disturbed by moving

water (surface runoff or channel flow). Some seasonal streams have “muddy dirty” water during

high flow periods because of erosion at downstream of Vakhsh river that occurs naturally. The

GHPP rehabilitation, Vose-Rudaki substations, and transmission line tower footing construction

activities did not expose such areas of erodible soils. Likewise, the construction of Rudaki

substation, and Vose-Rudaki overhead transmission line construction did not experience any

land erosion during site clearing, grubbing, excavation of tower footings, borrow areas

development filling.

4.2. Trends

94. No specific trend was identified from monitoring during the reporting period.

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4.3. Project Agreement

95. No change in monitoring requirements is identified. Status of compliance with safeguards-related

covenants in the Project’s Grant Agreement signed between the Republic of Tajikistan and ADB

on 23 December 20131

is summarized in Table 16 below.

Table 16. Grant Agreement Compliance Status

Sect. №

Covenant Status of Compliance

Schedule 3 - Procurement of Works and Consulting Services

5 Conditions for Award of Contract

5. The Recipient shall not award any Works contract which involves environmental impacts until:

the IEE has been approved by the appropriate authority of the Recipient; and

the Recipient has incorporated relevant provisions from the EMP into the Works contract.

Being complied with

PMUES submitted IEE and obtained SIEE approval from CEP’s on 21 Sep 2017 for Lot 1, 1A, 2, and on 26 Jun 2020 for Lot 2A.

All awarded contracts included EMPs (Lot 1 & 1A – SCC clause 46 and Lots 2 & 2A SCC, clause 47) cleared by ADB and conditions of applicable national IEE clearance.

Schedule 4 - Execution of Project; Financial Matters

18 The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Recipient relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the lEE, the EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.

Not complied with.

A number of environmental issues have been identified, but they are not addressed in timely manner. Some civil works (Package 2) completed without implementing corrective actions.

21 The Recipient shall make available or cause Barqi Tojik to make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMP.

Being complied with.

Both international and national environmental consultants have been mobilized.

22 The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to:

comply with the measures relevant to the contractor set forth in the lEE and the EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;

make available a budget for all such environmental measures;

provide Barqi Tojik 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 lEE and the EMP;

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

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

Complied with.

All awarded contracts included EMPs (Lot 1 & 1A – SCC clause 46 and Lots 2 & 2A SCC, clause 47) cleared by ADB and conditions of applicable national IEE clearance.

23 The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to do the following:

submit semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB;

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 lEE and the EMP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective

Partially complied with. Environmental performance monitoring has not been conducted in line with the EMP, therefore Table 14. Implementation status of corrective actions proposed during ADB’s Environmental Safeguards Review Mission (7-9

1 https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/79958/46418-001-grj.pdf Grant agreement between Republic of Tajikistan and ADB (as of 23.12.2013)

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/50347/50347-002-grj-en.pdf


https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/79958/46418-001-grj.pdf

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Sect. №

Covenant Status of Compliance

action plan; and

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

December 2021) of this SAEMR is incomplete. The previous SAEMR (January-June 2021) was disclosed at ADB website2 and website of Barqi Tojik3 in Russian language.

Not complied with. None of the contractors prepared COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan to address the risk of COVID-19. Package 2A has completed its civil works without preparing such plan.

Complied with. Breach of compliance has been reported through SAEMRs (although not addressed adequately).

24 The Recipient shall ensure that no proceeds of the Grant are used to finance any activity included in the list of prohibited investment activities provided in Appendix 5 of the SPS.


Grant is not used to finance activities included in the list of prohibited investment activities.

25 The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that Works contractors under the Project comply with all applicable labor laws and regulations and incorporate provisions that contractors:

do not use child labor;

provide equal opportunity to women and men;

disseminate information at worksites on the risks of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS for those employed during construction;

are required not to differentiate between men and women's wages or benefits for work of equal value; and (e) comply with legally mandated provisions on labor including health, safety, sanitation, and working conditions. Compliance with these provisions will be strictly monitored during implementation.


4.4. Summary of Monitoring Outcomes

96. Status of compliance with the Project EMP attached to the disclosed updated IEE is summarized

in Tables 16.

2 G-0376-TAJ Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project: Semi-annual environmental monitoring report (January-June 2021) disclosed on ADB website: https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/taj-46418-001-emr-7

3 G-0376-TAJ Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project: Semi-annual environmental monitoring report (January-June 2021) disclosed on Barqi Tojik web-site: http://barqitojik.tj/activity/projects/394/197622/ Population in project districts understand/speak Russian


https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/taj-46418-001-emr-7

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/taj-46418-001-emr-7

http://barqitojik.tj/activity/projects/394/197622/

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Table 17. Implementation Status of EMP during the construction period4

Impact/Issue Required Mitigation Measures Compliance Attained Comment on Reasons for Partial or Non-

Compliance

Required Action and Target Dates to Achieve

Compliance

Construction Period

1. Potential impacts on land and land use

The project works are located within the existing boundaries of Golovnaya HPP and therefore no additional land is required for the project. All the possible construction sites are within the fenced area of Golovnaya.

No mitigation measures required The activities of Lot 1, 1A, Lot 2A are confined within the project territory, and not realising any emissions, wastewater etc. The Rudaki substation and OHTL are at isolated areas, so no adverse impacts noted, no mitigation required.

N/A N/A

2. Air quality: installation of new generator breakers; river embankment civil works creates some minor unavoidable dust generation during excavation activities, mainly on the site for the new river embankment

Spraying of water over excavated soil will be applied.

Complied with during construction activities on-site

N/A N/A

3. Noise is generated due to transportation of equipment and construction materials to the site and various types of solid wastes from the site; dismantling and installation works in the powerhouse and at the tailrace deck.

Noise due to construction works is limited to construction activities. Other than crane(s) and trucks no large machinery is required. Whenever possible, only machines with low sound power are used.

Complied. In Sarband, the 5 km bypass road to the plant is used, avoiding the disturbance of the town. At the site ear protection devices are used by all workers at the HPP (both BT and the contractor’s employees).

N/A N/A

4. Flora and fauna, national parks and other protected areas; cultural heritage and historical sites.

Not required No impact on biological environment i.e., flora, fauna wildlife of the area is expected, due to the fact that the project is implemented at the existing facility. There are no national parks or other protected areas, affected by the

N/A

4 This should be based on Section 8, page 35-37 of the IEE (September 2013, Golovnaya 240 Megawatt Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)) and Table 25 of the Supplementary IEE (June 2020, Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project: Supplementary Initial Environmental Examination | Asian Development Bank (adb.org))

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/golovnaya-240-megawatt-hydropower-plant-rehabilitation-project-iee

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/golovnaya-240-megawatt-hydropower-plant-rehabilitation-project-iee

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/taj-46418-001-iee

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/taj-46418-001-iee

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Impact/Issue Required Mitigation Measures Compliance Attained Comment on Reasons for Partial or Non-

Compliance

Required Action and Target Dates to Achieve

Compliance

Project and there are no historic or archaeological sites within the area of Golovnaya HPP.

5. Water resources, hydrology of the river, Soil erosion.

The proposed design consists of a gabion wall founded on a gabion mattress to protect the riverbank from erosion, and at the same time it has enough flexibility that protects it from undermining and progressive failure. In the event that larger flood than 1:100 year occurs and overtop the wall, the gabion wall will remain stable although some limited rehabilitation of the slope may be required

Complied.

N/A N/A

6. Wastes, Wastewater. Consists of removed packaging for various types of equipment, dismantling of old equipment; removal of old oil from the powerh o u s e and tailrace deck equipment, waste water is discharged into an unlined cess-pit.

These wastes are removed from the site along with other solid wastes; this is part of the regular civil works practice; costs are incorporated in the civil works costs.

Complied

N/A N/A

7. Use of SF6 in breakers, Release

of greenhouse gas SF6

Proper transportation of gas in steel containers, filling and Proper handling following international standards; installation of state-of-the-art leak detection system;

Complied

N/A N/A

Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, Republic of Tajikistan

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) July-December 2021

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4.5. Material Resources Utilisation

97. In accordance with the contract between Barki Tojik (BT) and Contractors Lot 1 and Lot 2,

electricity for the operational and business needs of Contractors is supplied free of charge for the

project.

98. Service, utility and utility buildings of Contractors do not have water meters, and therefore

detailed accounting of water consumed by Contractors is not secured.

99. Water consumption by the Contractor Lot- 1 can be estimated by the number of water intake (2-3

times per month) from the reservoir located on the Contractor’s territory with a total volume of

approximately 38 cubic meters. For drinking needs, the withdrawn water from the reservoir is

cleaned by a bacteriological unit located in the kitchen. The average consumption of drinking

water for the Lot- 1Contractor’s staff is 600lpd and 1000 lpd for construction purposes

accordingly (i.e a total 1 600 lpd = 48-50 cubic meter/month = 288-300 cubic meters/6 months

reporting period).

100. For drinking needs of workers engaged in the powerhouse building, the Contractor installed a tank

with clean drinking water at the tail water area of the plant. The Contractor placed particular

attention to providing clean drinking water to workers engaged in rehabilitation works at the

upstream of the Golovnaya HPP.

101. The Lot 2Contractor delivers clean bottled water (10x20 L bottles every week) used for drinking5

in summer period.

102. According to the technical department of the HPP administration, the electricity and water

consumption by the Contractors for 6 months (July-December 2021) was :

Table 18. Electricity and water consumption for Lot 1 and Lot 2, July-December 2021

Sl. No Lot Electricity consumption in kWh Water consumption (m3)

1. Lot 1&1A 165,558.0 1197

2. Lot 2 6,454.0 Camp dismantled in July 2021

3. Lot 2A 38,000 140

103. In comparison with the last half of 2020, electricity consumption by Lot-1 & 1A Contractors

increased and for Lot-2 decreased (about 35,689kWh in Lot 1/1A, about 8,962kWhin Lot 2),

which are within the framework of their Contracts (Contractors’site management information).

Water consumption also decreased during this period.

4.6. Waste Management

104. Disposal of solid waste from Lot 1 and Lot 2 is carried out by the Department of Housing and

Communal Services (KDF KMK) Levakant city. The Head of this unit is M. Buzmakov, tel. 6-17-

85. Reception and disposal of asbestos waste (Lot1) is carried out by the Vakhsh hazardous

waste landfill, Vakhsh village, Vakhsh district, Khatlon region.

105. Waste produced is typically general domestic type waste from the camp, office waste, and

construction waste. Construction metal waste is collected separately for scrap metal.

106. The amount of non-hazardous solid waste and construction waste removed by the Lot 1

Contractor during July-December 2021decreased compared to the previous period (July-

December 2020) and amounted to about 620 m3,, or 103m3 in average each month. Similarly, in

the framework of Lot 2 over the same period 3.33 kg per month in average were collected.

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107. Final disposal sites for non-hazardous solid waste are the city landfill of Levakant city and Vakhsh

hazardous waste landfill for asbestos. However, during this period asbestos gaskets were

exported to the Vakhsh landfill for hazardous waste as per permission of environmental

department on October 18, 2021. The following Table presents waste generation during the

second half of the year 2021.

Table 19. Waste generation for period July-December 2021

Sl.

No

Name of Landfill

Site

Type of

Landfill

Quantity of Waste

disposed

Total Volume of

Waste Year

1. Levakant City Non-

hazardous 3-5 m

3/cart 73 m

3 2021

2. Vakhsh Hazardous kg 23 kg 2021

4.7. Health and Safety

108. The scope of works included the occupational health and labour safety measures, consistent with

effective rules and provisions, prevention of incidents and occupational diseases, as well as

improvement of working conditions. The primary fire-fighting equipment has been provided at

construction sites of Lot-1/1A, Lot-2, and lot-2A.

4.7.1. Community Health and Safety

109. During this period, community health and safety issues were addressed (disease prevention,

COVID 19 issues, transport of hazardous materials, emergency preparedness and response, etc).

There are provisions of clean eating areas where workers are not exposed to the hazardous or

noxious substances.

110. The site is walled with a security gate to the road and by the security staff of Golovnaya HPP.

4.7.2. Worker Safety and Health

111. Each Contractor has a first-aid room. Medical specialists record cases of medical care.

112. During this period, no serious accident occurred. Firm alarm measures are in place, and the

manufacturing of isolation guardrail of powerhouse construction is completed. Security fence of

tailrace rehabilitation is set up and in safety status. In the metal roof rehabilitation part, safety

fence layout is organized.

113. Daily safety precautions trainings are conducted by both Contractors (under signature by the

instructed personnel in special safety log). During this period, no serious case of COVID-19

infection was identified among workers.

114. Most sanitary cases examinations carried out were linked to gastrointestinal and minor diabetics

and heart diseases while people asked for temperature and blood pressures tests.

115. In general, the safety of the workplace and the protection of health are in good condition.

Identified violations during inspection of the PIC expert are recorded in the non-compliance form.

These violations are usually eliminated by the Lot 1/1A and Lot 2 Contractors accordingly.

4.7.3. Training

116. Regular safety training and safety campaigns including COVID 19, WHO and Tajikistan

Guidelines are conducted by both Contractors on site. Training for the COVID 19 prevention

knowledge is disseminated to workers.



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117. During PIC inspections at the facilities and workplaces, a joint discussion of emerging issues, the

topic of trainings to identify and reduce threats to the environment, safety and labour protection,

and prevention of incidents are held.

Figure 10. Sinohydro staff – Social distancing for meals – 26 July 2021

4.8. Complaint

118. There is a functioning GRM in place. The Contractors have a complaints book in the field offices

and there were no complaints from workers and local people recorded during the reporting period.



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5. FUNCTIONING OF THE SSEMP

119. The Contractors are doing a reasonable work in managing the project without identified significant

or unacceptable impacts. This is largely due to the relatively low level of risk associated with the

project.

120. The Contractors have shown innovation in installing a number of safety measures. They are

responsive to safety and environmental management suggestions during inspections. There

would be benefits in further seeking compliance with the requirements of the plans or for

systematically identifying risks and hazards and preventing incidents. Health and safety plans are

rolling documents; hence the Contractors should update the plan considering government

requirements, World Bank Group (IFC) Environmental and social Standards (ESS) and WHO

protocols and provide specific measures and protocols/practices to address COVID-19. Further to

note, adequate lavatory facilities (toilets and washing areas) have been provided for the workers

to work in the facility and allowances made for segregated facilities, or for indicating whether the

toilet facility is “In Use” or “Vacant”. Toilet facilities provided with adequate supplies of hot and

cold running water ,soap, and detergent.

121. Contractors and PMU report that they undertake regular inspections. However, their reporting is

made within the frame of the Contractors’ internal procedures. During routine documented and

reported PIC site inspections and through PMU recommendations, familiarization of Contractors

with ADB reporting requirements will be continued during the following reporting period.

122. Status of the Contractor's SSEMP on Lot 1 and Lot 2 at the Golovnaya HPP is presented in the

Table 20 below.

Table 20. SSEMP status

Reference to the Contractor’s SSEMP

Submission/Approval Date

SHJV-2017-221Lot 1 Contractor’s SSEMP

Revised as per ADB recommendations, the Lot 1 SEMP was approved in

June 2017

PMU request to Contractors dated 18 August 2020 forwarding ADB request

Revision linked to Covid safeguards approved on 01 December 2020

(PMU)

GGC-BT-0078

Lot 2 Contractor’s SSEMP

Revised as per ADB recommendations, the Lot 2 SEMP was approved in

April 2018

PMU request to Contractors dated 18 August 2020 forwarding ADB request

Revision linked to Covid safeguards approved on 05 November 2020

(PMU) & 23 November 2020 (ADB)



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6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT

6.1. Good Practice

123. Examples of good practice identified include the following.

The new equipment and new building are in place.

Mitigate the identified impacts and promote best environmental on-site practices during the

remaining construction phase.

Detect any disruption of environment according to national standard.

Fencing (made from strong steel tubes) is in place around openings in the tailrace deck

(concrete area outside powerhouse adjacent to the transformers, under control of Lot 1

Contractor).

There are many safety warning signs around all the work areas.

Inside the power house generator hall in the HP building, the floor areas around both the

existing and new turbines have been taped or fenced off to exclude unauthorised access.

The HPP floor area is generally in good order and workers generally using PPE.

Fire extinguishers are in place throughout.

Hazardous areas (electrical rooms, compressor rooms, etc), installations, materials, safety

measures, and emergency exits, etc. are marked appropriately. Signage has been in

accordance with international standards and well known to, and easily understood by

workers.

Workers working behind barriers to reduce fall risk and generally using PPE. Lot 1

Contractor installed a fall arrestor device on a ladder, to which a harness can be attached to

prevent falling while climbing the ladder.

The free of waste. Ground openings in the concrete are fenced off with strong steel tube

fencing to prevent falls, warning signs are in place, PPE is being used including welding

masks, welding gas bottles are correctly separated, personnel are kept clear where heavy

lifting is underway, scrap metal is neatly stacked.

When carrying out work at heights, special scaffolding and scaffolding are provided that

ensure safe work. When carrying out construction work, special fine nets are used so that

construction debris do not fall behind the work area.

During construction work, the Employer’s existing equipment is covered with special covers

to avoid contamination of valuable equipment.

The Lot 1 working areas at the downstream of the Golovnaya HPP are equipped with

hazard warning boards, labour protection, and safety regulations in Chinese and Tajik.

Implement risk management strategies to protect the workers from physical, chemical, or

other hazards associated with units under installation of equipment, rehabilitation and

decommissioning.

Crates for collecting oily rags are installed in the engine room.

Lot 1 Contractor collects mercury lamps, finger batteries, damaged batteries in special

containers that are stored in a warehouse. In December 2019 the Lot 1 Contractor has

signed an agreement with a private entrepreneur for the collection of hazardous waste Mr.

A. Rakhimov and mentioned hazardous waste were removed in accordance with the Act of

waste acceptance signed by the Lot 1 Contractor and Musaffo LLC. The contract continued

the procedure.

Lot 1 Contractor has established a system for enforcement of use of PPE by workers.

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prepared. The worker undergoes further training on this issue. This is seen as a positive

action.

Lot 1 Contractor has procured a dummy / mannequin for first aid training in emergency

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Contractor has a clinic on site with a nurse or first aid officer in attendance.

Medical clinic waste management is in place, with a proper sharps container for used

needles and a separate bin for other contaminated waste.

The Lot 1 Contractor’s dining room has a water purification system - an ultraviolet

bactericidal plant to provide Contractor’ personnel with clean drinking water.

The Lot 1 Contractor follows the rules for the maintenance of tree stands and cleanliness of

the territory.

In Lot2A, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provides additional protection to workers

exposed to work place hazards in conjunction with other facility controls and safety systems.

Get vaccinated (3rd dose) as soon as it’s your turn and follow local guidance on vaccination.

Keep physical distance of at least 1 metre from others, even if they don’t appear to be sick.

Avoid crowds and close contact.

Wear a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible and in poorly ventilated

settings.

If someone develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19, self-isolate until recovery.

6.2. Opportunities for Improvement

124. Some opportunities for improvement include the following:

Further development of workplace attitudes and leadership toward care for safety and

environmental protection. Closer attention to compliance with the requirements of the

contract.

The Contractors’ SEMP documents are large and unwieldy, and difficult for the Contractor to

closely follow. The Contractors should consider preparing more concise checklists and other

tools to assist them in more closely following, monitoring and reporting on the compliance.

Improved coordination and clear responsibility between Contractors and HPP including

improvement in the areas of the site under the control and responsibility of the HPP. For

example, if waste or used equipment potentially containing hazardous materials is

transferred from a Contractor to HPP then this does not remove the need for the project to

comply with environmental requirements.

There are also many routine safety hazards around the site that are reported to be

attributable to the HPP. Attention to these by all parties would contribute to the continuous

improvement toward international good practice in preventing injuries.



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7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1. Summary

125. There have been no identified significant or unacceptable environmental or safety impacts from

the project during the reporting period. Considering the COVID 19, the Contractors are doing a

reasonable work in managing the project’s environmental and safety issues. Additionally, the

safety issues include regular inspection and testing of all safety features and hazard control

measures focusing on engineering and personal protective features, work procedures, places of

work, installations, equipment, and tools used. The inspection has verified that issued PPE

continues to provide adequate protection and is being worn as required.

126. The Contractors have shown innovation in initiating a number of safety measures. They are

responsive to safety and environmental management suggestions during inspections. There

would be benefits in further seeking compliance with the requirements of the plans or for

systematically identifying risks and hazards and preventing incidents.

7.2. Recommendations

Existing safeguard processes should be followed with a focus on compliance and proactive

identification and addressing risks. Construction sites operating during the Covid-19

pandemic need to ensure they are protecting their “workforce” and minimising the risk of

spread of infection.

The health and safety requirements of Lot 1/1A, Lot 2, and Lot-2A construction activity must

also not be compromised at this time. If an activity cannot be undertaken safely due to a

lack of suitably qualified personnel being available or social distancing being implemented, it

should not take place.

No contact with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. (Contact means living with a

positive person, being within 6.5 feet or 2meter of positive person or sharing things of

positive person)

Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing thoroughly by using soap and water (minimum

for 20 seconds). If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer. The Contractor

shall ensure adequate quantities of sanitizer and soap are made available at all locations

including site offices, meeting rooms, corridors, washrooms /toilets, etc. as appropriate.

Hand cleaning facilities or hand sanitizer should be available at the entrance of any room

where people eat and should be used by workers when entering and leaving the area.

To equip medical office Lot 1 with posters, leaflets and instructions demonstrating

preventative measures for the most popular diseases. Except of drugs to keep sanitary and

hygienic condition in the office together with procurement of chloride, bleaching powder with

further treatment of the office is also required.

Paints and varnishes after work should be stored in the warehouses of Contractors in a safe

place.

Continue trainings and instructions among Contractor’s personnel on health and safety

issues, proper waste management. This is part of periodic training, is a continuous process

of developing awareness among the Contractors’ staff.

Plates and posters at workplaces should be also in Tajik, English and Russian.

On steel ropes for lifting goods and on safety belts, tags containing information on the dates

of the past and the dates of the next tests should be posted.

Continue to take care of planted vegetation during the project implementation. This initiative

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127. The corrective action plan for the next six-month period is presented in the table below where all

of the HSE issues have been included.

Table 21. Issues identified during the monitoring period (including the pending issues from the previous report(s))

Issue Corrective Action Responsibility Deadline

1. The post-construction environmental audit of the Lot 2 construction sites was not yet conducted to confirm their full restoration/reinstatement (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Conduct post-construction audit of the Lot 2 sites

Lot 2 Contractor, PMUES, CSC

Full official post-construction environmental audit of the Lot 2 sites will do in May-Jun 2022 by the third party.

2. Some plastic waste and oily gloves were observed at the area of construction camp (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Remove all plastic and other types of waste from construction camp area and ensure their proper disposal. Ensure temporary storage of oily rags/gloves in the separate labelled container before the final disposal


The management of the contracting organization must remove the weight of the waste from the territory of the construction site and ensure their proper disposal by May 2022 (this case is outside territory of the substation where some closing activities ongoing at a small scale by the labors)

3. No information board at the entrance of construction camp, no barriers or warning signs at the entrances to the construction site. Lack of instructions/warning signs within the sites (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Install information board for project near the entrance to the construction camp. Install barriers and warning signs at the entrances to the construction sites. Install warning signs/instructions (in regard to occupational health and safety for construction works) within the camp, at all constriction sites;


It is necessary to install barriers and warning signs at the entrances to the construction site. Install warning signs/instructions on labor protection and safety during construction work on the territory of the construction site; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

4. Lack of waste bins and their proper labelling (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Provide waste bins and make clear labelling of containers (boxes) for the different types of waste, including for the oily rags and waste

Lot 2 A Contractor at Rudaky and Vose substations

It is necessary to install garbage cans with proper marking on the territory of the construction site of the Rudaki substation; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

5. Lack of fire-fighting means (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Arrange and install fire-protection means in full set, including for kitchen


Equip fire shields installed on the territory of the construction site of the Rudaki substation with primary fire extinguishing



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Issue Corrective Action Responsibility Deadline

equipment; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

6. No medical point currently exists (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Arrange medical point with full set of first aid means, bed and hire the nurse as per EMP/SSEMP requirements

Lot 2 A Contractor (Rudaky and Vose substations)

It is necessary to organize a medical office with medical staff on the territory of construction sites; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

7. Not all environmental documents (permissions, agreements) were available in the field office of Contractor (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Ensure that EMP/SSEMP, monitoring reports, complaints logbook, permits etc. are in one place in the field office of Contractor

Lot 2 A Contractor (Rudaky and Vose substations)

It is necessary to obtain environmental documents and conclude contracts; (May 2022). These works are in progress.

8. No monthly reports submitted since September 2021. (original deadline in Table 14 was not met.)

Submit all monthly report for September, October, November 2021 to CSC and PMUES.

Lot 2 A Contractor

May 2022: Monthly reports are the basis for evaluation of work progress and any problems or environmental issues adversely encountered. Within the time frame, reports must be submitted, otherwise non-conformance suggested for violation of Contract.

9. A lot of waste observed at construction camp sites.

Remove all types of waste from construction camp site and ensure their proper disposal

Lot 2 Contractor

May 2022

10. Some plastic waste and sand were observed at construction sites (sandblasting area, area near the powerhouse, area in front of waste container)

Remove all plastic and other types of waste from construction sites and ensure their proper disposal.

Lot 1 Contractor

May 2022

11. COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan has not been prepared (cf. Table 1).

Prepare COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan

Lot 1, Lot 1A and Lot 2 A Contractor

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May 2022

12. Environmental performance monitoring has not been conducted in line with the EMP, therefore Table 17. Implementation Status of EMP during the construction period of this SAEMR is incomplete.

Conduct monitoring in reference to the EMP and include full table of “Implementation Status of EMP” in the SAEMR for Jul-Dec 2022.

CSC SAEMR with full table to be submitted by 30 Jul 2022

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ANNEX A: NON-CONFORMANCE NOTICES AND PIC SITE VISIT REPORTS



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Violations identified by PIC Environment expert during site visit held on 26.08.2021 (LOT 2A).

Recommendations Responsible side, inspection period

1. SWH not collected into separate container on the project site but thrown over the territory therefore polluting environment

1. To provide collection of solid waste household into special containers and to prevent environmental pollution. To establish control of SWH utilization on the project site.

1. Contractor Lot 2А, monitoring from PMU/PIC environment experts (October 2021).

2. No contract for solid household waste removal and dumping/utilization up to the present moment.

2. It is require concluding the contract for solid household waste removal and dumping/utilization on municipal solid waste landfills.


3. Due to overloading of container for scrap metal, drive (bucket for concrete (bunker), scrap metal dispersed around both the given container and other places of the construction site. Similar situation is for other construction waste (boards, wood panels etc.).

3. To ensure timely removal the construction waste and metal scraps from the project site.


4. Electrical cable laid Electric cables laid above the ground, which creates a threat of electric shock to personnel.

4. To ensure electrical cable layout in accordance with Regulations of electrical installation).


5. No permits for generation and disposal of solid waste household and permit for pollutant emission from stationary source (mini concrete plant) from local environment authorities

5. Required to get permit for generation and disposal of solid waste household and permit for pollutant emission from stationary sources (mini concrete plant) from local environment authorities.


6. Not all Contractor’s ( Subcontractor’s) employees are provided with working cloth, special shoes and other PPE

6. To provide all employees (including temporary ones) with PPE (working cloth, special shoes, helmets, gloves etc).


7. No medical office arranged onsite 7. To arrange medical office with suitable medical staff. 7. Contractor Lot 2А, monitoring from PMU/PIC environment experts (October 2021).

8. Emloyeers do not supply with one-use medicine masks, sanitaisers, no tempreture measurement in order to prevent COVID deseases distributuin

8. To supply employees with one-use medicine masks, sanitizers, to arrange temperature measurement. To install informative boards onsite.


9. No timely briefing on OHS. 9. To provide timely briefing on OHS recording it in the briefing log.


10. The lavatory built for contractor is not compare with the hygiene requirements.

10. To ensure employees with lavatory in accordance with hygiene requirements.


To submit environment monitoring reports for 110 kV Rudaki substation monitoring in Vose region to PIC/PMU environments experts.

Contractors Lot 2A (October 2021).

To check corrective actions status in accordance with recommendations. PMU/PIC Ecology experts (October 2021).



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PHOTOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES AND SAFETY RULES (RUDAKI SS, LOT 2А)

Wasteonconstructionsite



Storage place of construction

waste

Storage place of construction waste

Storage place of construction

waste

Wall-mounted fire board

Electrical cable laid above the earth

Lavatory for workers

No PPE for employees

Medicine box with minimum

medicine set

No one use masks for employees



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Violations identified by PIC Environment expert during site visit held on 26.08.2021. (LOT 2A)

Recommendations Responsible side, inspection period

1. There are no separate containers/boxes to collect solid households, construction waste, cotton material and greasy wastes

1. To install separate containers/boxes on the project area for collection of solid households, construction waste, cotton material and greasy wastes and to establish control for waste utilization.


2. No permits for waste generation and disposal issued by local environment protection authorities

2. To get permissions for generation and disposal of solid households issued by local environment protection authorities.


3. The contract for waste removal and dumping/utilization of solid household waste.

3. Required to conclude the contract for waste removal and dumping/utilization of solid household waste at authorized SHW landfilled.


4. Not all Contractor’s (Subcontractor’s) employees are provided with working cloth, special shoes and other PPE

4. To provide all workers with PPE (special clothes< special shoes, helmets, gloves etc).


5. No medicine room on the project site 5. To arrange medicine room with appropriate medical staff.


6. No one-use masks, sanitizers, no temperature measurement etc. against Covid diseases and distribution

6. To provide employees with one use masks, sanitizers, to arrange temperature measurement. Informative boards should be install over the construction territory.


7. No timely OHS briefing. 7. To provide timely briefing on OHS recording it in the briefing log.

7.Contractor Lot 2А, monitoring from PMU/PIC environment experts (October 2021).

8. No book of complaints. 8. Book of complaints with according record of all received complaints both from employees and population


9. Wall mounted fire racks fixed on site are not full (no fire extinguishers, buckets, hocks and asbestos cloth/felt) no sand in the boxes for sand).

9. To complete wall mounted fire rack with firefighting primary equipment.


To submit environment monitoring reports for Vose substation monitoring 110kV in Vose region to PIC/PMU environments experts.

Contractors Lot 2A (October 2021).

To check corrective actions status in accordance with recommendations. PMU/PIC environment experts (October 2021).



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Photos of environmental violation and environmental protection measures and safety rules (VOSE SS, Lot 2А).

Not all employees supply with special clothes, special

shoes and other PPE

Water supply for drinking needs carry out with out

legal paperwork.

Employees without one use masks

Wall-mounted fire rack



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Violations identified by PIC environment and safety

expert during site visit held on 26.08.2021г. Recommendations

Responsible sides, inspection period

1.Expired electronic waste: computer equipment, cartridges, batteries, etc., thrown to the ground as part of solid waste (Lot 1).

1. 1. This is a gross violation of the rules for the collection, storage and disposal of electronic waste belonging to the second class of danger. Electronic waste should be collected in the separate tank on the Lot 1 territory and taken out for the storage to the contractor's warehouse. As the electronic waste accumulates, they must be exported by the private entrepreneur in accordance with concluded agreement.

1. Lot 1 Contractor (October 2021) Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side

2. A large volume of uncollected household waste lies on the ground outside the garbage collector, emitting an unpleasant smell and clogging the soil with rotting food and garbage.

2 2. Uncontrolled release of solid waste in an unintended place entails pollution of the environment, the soil cover of the earth, which increases sharply during the hot period of the year.


3. During high-rise works (painting of the cleaned internal surfaces of unit No. 3) the local employee does not have a safety belt (Lot 1).

3. Working at height is considered one of the most dangerous types of work. According to the GOST rules, an employee must have a safety belt if he is located at the distance of more than 1.8 m from the ground surface.


4. During carrying out work on cutting metal structures, there is no eye protection for the local employee (Lot 2).

4. During manual metal cutting (with a grinder) performing, eyes should be protected by a mask, which will prevent getting into the eyes small pieces of metal.


5. The absence of barriers and shields of the danger of high-voltage transformer No. 1 at the 35/6 kV substation, which is under voltage, open cable trenches and supply cabinets (Lot 2).

5. The 35/6 kV substation is located near a residential village. The absence of the barrier of working high-voltage equipment, not closed cable trenches and cabinets open access to them to unauthorized persons and animals.


6. Uncollected construction and household waste on the territory of the 110 kV substation (Lot 2).

Before issuing the certificate of operational acceptance of the work performed, it is necessary to complete environment violations according to the contract concluded between the Barki Tojik and Genser company.


To submit the environmental monitoring reports to PMU/PIC Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors (October 2021)

To check the status of corrective measures according to the given recommendations Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side (October 2021)



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Photos of environmental and safety violations (Lot 1, Lot 2)

Uncollected solid waste on the ground outside the garbage collector (Lot 1)

Failed electronic equipment in the solid waste on

the ground(Lot 1)

Absence of the safety belt(Lot 1)

Absence of the under voltage’ transformer 1 fence,

open high-voltage supply cables (Lot 2)

Absence of protective glasses during welding

operations (Lot 2, substation 35/6 kV)

Uncollected construction waste (Lot 2, substation

110 kV)



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Violations of Lot-1 and Lot-2 are

identified by PIC environment and safety expert during site visit held

on 26.10.2021г.

Recommendations Responsible sides, inspection

period

1. The tank for collecting electronic waste is installed in the prominent place on the territory (Lot 1)

2. 1. The e-waste tank is designed for temporary collection of electronic waste. Electronic waste belongs to a highly hazardous type of household waste, contains various substances in its composition, including such heavy metals as lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, etc. As they accumulate, they must be taken out to the separate room in the Lot 1 warehouse for disposal by a local entrepreneur.

5. Lot 1 Contractor (November 2021) Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side

2. Uncollected construction waste lies on the ground for more than two weeks, clogging the soil with hazardous waste and garbage (Lot 1)

3 2. Construction waste belongs to the 4th hazard class. Long-term storage of construction waste on the ground, concrete entails pollution of the air environment, soil cover by spills of hazardous substances, sharply increasing in adverse natural phenomena as the autumn rains and frosts.


3. Separately collected medicines with expired expiration dates (Lot 1) 3. Usually, this type of waste is destroyed by incineration, unless otherwise

specified in the instructions of the drug manufacturer. When destroying medicines unsuitable for medical use, an act of their destruction is drawn up.


4. Lack of overalls during sandblasting work (Lot 1)

4. When carrying out dangerous to health sandblasting operations it is necessary to provide the employee with overalls made of dust-proof fabric, gloves made of polymer fabric, leather shoes, anti-noise headphones, a respirator


5. Lack of the working uniform for a local worker at sandblasting (Lot 1)

5. The working form of the sandblaster should change more often than other types of work. It is unacceptable to wear your own clothes instead of the PPE issued by contractor.


6. Uncollected construction and household waste on the territory of the former administrative building (Lot 2)

Before issuing the certificate of operational acceptance of the work performed, it is necessary to complete violations of the environment protection according to the contract concluded between the Project Customer and the Genser company.


To submit the environmental monitoring reports to PMU/PIC Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors (November 2021)

To check the status of corrective measures according to the given recommendations Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side (November 2021)



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Uncollected construction waste on the ground

(Lot 1)

Electronic waste collection tank (Lot 1)

Expired medicines (Lot 1)

Lack of overalls for sandblasting (Lot 1)

Lack of work clothes (Lot 1)

Uncollected construction and solid waste (Lot 2)



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Violations of Lot-1 and Lot-2 identified by PIC environment and safety expert during site visit held on 21.12.2021г.

Recommendations Responsible sides, inspection

period

1. The failed electronic waste are stored in the separate room of the contractor's warehouse. The e-waste collection tank is installed on the contractor's territory in the open area (Lot 1)

3. 1. The tank for temporary collection of electronic waste is installed on the contractor's open site. In order to avoid precipitation in the autumn-winter period, it is advisable to move the tank to the contractor's closed territory. Electronic waste stored in the contractor's warehouse, as it accumulates, they must be taken for disposal to the Vakhsh landfill of hazardous waste.

4.

1. Lot 1 Contractor (January 2022) Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side

2. The new cast-iron furnace, purchased by contractor in November 2021, is stored in the open area, being corroded in adverse weather conditions. (Lot 1)

4 2. It is advisable to store a cast-iron furnace for burning hazardous waste indoors in order to protect it from autumn rains and frosts.

2.Lot 1 Contractor (January 2022) Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side

3. Lack of the set of work clothes for hired workers (Lot 2)

3. Despite the closure of the main activity, workers who continue to work must have a full set of personal protective equipment.


4. Low-quality tie belt for fixing a communication capacitor in order to connect it to the 35 kV power line (Lot 2)

4. In order to avoid accidents, the straps for securing and lifting the load (coupling capacitor) must be of high quality and securely fastened.


5. Uncollected construction and household waste on the territory of the former administrative building of the contractor (Lot 2)

5. The issuance of the certificate of operational acceptance of the work performed to the contractor must be accompanied by the absence of violations of environmental protection in accordance with the contract concluded between the Project Customer and the Genser company.


To submit the environmental monitoring reports to PMU/PIC Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors (January 2022)

To check the status of corrective measures according to the given recommendations Monitoring from PIC/PMU experts side (January 2022)



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New cast iron furnace (Lot 1)

Tank with electronic waste in the contractor's

warehouse (Lot 1)

Lack of work clothes for

employees (Lot 2)

Low-quality tie belt for fixing the coupling capacitor

(Lot 2)

Uncollected construction waste (Lot 2)

Uncollected solid waste (Lot 2)



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Violations identified by PIC Environment expert during site visit at Vose substation

(Lot-2A) on 21.12.2021. Recommendations

Responsible sides, inspection period

1. Until today, separate containers / boxes for the collection of construction waste, rags and oil contaminated waste have not been installed on the construction site

1. Install separate containers / boxes on the construction site for the collection of construction waste, rags and oil contaminated waste and establish control over waste management

1. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021) PMU/PIC monitoring.

2. Containers for collecting solid household waste are not labeled

2. Mark containers for collecting solid household waste


3. Until today, no permits have been received for the formation and disposal of solid household waste from local environmental authorities.

3. It is necessary to obtain permits for the formation and disposal of solid household waste from local environmental authorities.


4. Until today, a contract for the removal and disposal / disposal of solid waste has not been concluded

4. It is necessary to conclude a contract for the removal and disposal / disposal of solid waste at official solid waste landfills.


5. There is no medical office at the construction site.

5. Setup a medical office with medical staff, and stock emergency medicines. 5. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021)

PMU/PIC monitoring.

6. The workers are not provided with disposable masks, antiseptics, no records of temperature measurement of workers against COVID and health checkup for other diseases distribution, no records of vaccinated workers .

6. Provide workers with disposable masks, antiseptics, organize temperature measurements, keep records of vaccinated workers. To install informative signs at the construction site.


To submit environment monitoring reports for Vose substation monitoring 110kV in Vose region to PIC/PMU environments experts.

Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021).

To check corrective actions status in accordance with recommendations. PMU/PIC environment experts (Jan. 2021)

Photos of environmental violation and environmental protection measures and safety rules (VOSE SS, Lot 2А)

Containers for collecting solid household waste are not labelled, 21.12.2021



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Violations identified by PIC Environment expert during site visit at Rudaki Substation (Lot-2A) on 21.12.2021.

Recommendations Responsible sides, inspection period

1. Until today, there are no separate containers for collection of solid household waste on the construction site

1. Install separate containers / boxes on the territory of the construction site for the collection of solid household waste

1.Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021) PMU/PIC monitoring

2. Until now, separate containers / boxes for the collection of construction waste, rags and oil contaminated waste have not been installed on the construction site. Construction waste is scattered throughout the territory, thereby polluting the environment.

2. Install separate containers / boxes on the construction site for the collection of construction waste, rags and oil contaminated waste. Ensure collection of construction waste in special containers and prevent environmental pollution

2. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021) PMU/PIC, consultant monitoring

3. Until today, a contract for the removal and disposal / disposal of solid waste has not been concluded

3. It is necessary to conclude a contract for the removal and disposal / disposal of solid waste at official solid waste landfills.

3. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021) PMU/PIC monitoring

4. Due to overfilling of the container for collecting scrap metal (a bucket for concrete (bunker), scrap metal is scattered around this container and other places of the construction site. The same is the case with other construction waste (boards, plywood, etc.).

4. Ensure the timely removal of construction waste from the construction site, including scrap metal.


5. Until now, permits for the formation and placement of solid household waste and permits for the emission of pollutants from stationary sources (mini concrete plant) from local environmental authorities have not been received.

5. It is necessary to obtain permits for the formation and placement of solid waste and permits for the emission of pollutants from stationary sources (mini concrete plant) from local environmental authorities


6. Not all employees of the contractor are provided with special clothing, special footwear and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

6. Provide all employees with personal protective equipment (special clothing, special shoes, helmets, gloves, etc.)


7. There is no medical office at the construction site.

7. Setup a medical office with medical staff, and stock emergency medicines.

7. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021) PMU/PIC, consultant - monitoring

8. In order to prevent diseases and the spread of COVID, workers are not provided with disposable masks, antiseptics, temperature is not measured, no records about vaccinated workers, etc.

8. Provide workers with disposable masks, antiseptics, organize temperature measurement, keep records of vaccinated workers. To install informative signs at the construction site.


9. Instructions on labor protection and safety precautions are not carried out on time.

9. Ensure timely conduction of labor protection and safety precautions briefings with consequent recording in the briefing log.


10. For employees of the contractor, a toilet was built that does not meet hygiene requirements

10. Provide workers with a safe hygienic toilet. 10. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021) PMU/PIC monitoring

To submit environment monitoring reports for Rudaki substation monitoring 110kV in Vose region to PIC/PMU environments experts. Contractor Lot 2A (Dec. 2021).

To check the status of corrective actions in accordance with recommendations. PMU/PIC environment experts (Jan. 2022)



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Photos of environmental violation and environmental protection measures and safety rules (RUDAKI SS, Lot 2А)

Waste at the construction site, 21.12.2021



Place for storing street waste, 21.12.2021

No PPE for employees, 21.12.2021

No PPE for employees, 21.12.2021

Fire shield

Lavatory for workers



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Site Visit Report, Lot-1, Lot-2

Lot 1

* Construction waste in front of the entrance to the engine room most often liesuncollected in rains, spreading dirty puddles containing chemicals waste. Lot 1 explains the current situation by the fact that the housing and communal services of Levakant city don’t come to the GHPP due to the employment of waste transportation machines at their main job. It is advisable to officially apply to the housing and communal services of Levakant city with a claim to improve the removal of solid and construction waste in time according to the agreement. * Contractor in November 2021 bought a new cast-iron furnace for incineration of hazardousmedical waste. It is advisable to install a new oven indoors or under a canopy to avoid precipitation falling into it. The medical center operates in accordance with the established work schedule, medicines are purchased in a timely manner as they are completed. In the second half of 2021, primary medical care (pressure, joint diseases, toothache, eye burns, etc.) was provided to more than 160 visitors, the vast majority of whom (80%) were employees of the contractor Lot 1. In January 2022, the furnace will be used to burn obsolete medicines accumulated over a long time, unless otherwise specified in the instructions of drug manufacturers. * Contractor installed in its open area a tank for collecting electronic waste: mercury lamps, batteries, cartridges, etc. In order to avoid getting into tank of autumn and winter precipitation, the waste collection tank must be moved under a canopy. There is not much electronic waste collected on the territory of Lot 1 residential and industrial premises, only 14 working computers are in working condition, for the purpose of illumination mercury energy-saving lamps are most often replaced by diode lamps. As this tank is filled, waste will be transferred to the contractor's warehouse and taken out by the private entrepreneur or by Levakant ’ housing and communal services. * Sandblasting work on the repair gates (upstream of the station) was carried out with serious violations of labor protection and health for local workers. The contractor does not provide workers with the spacesuits necessary for this work, which should completely protect the body from harmful emissions. The work wear of the hired employees used for this work is dilapidated, torn. SOFRECO specialist repeatedly drew the attention of the contractor Lot 1 to this. We believe that workers engaged in sandblasting should be provided with special nutrition in the form of dairy products. Drinking water for WB workers is provided by boiling river water from Vakhsh. Some workers bring thermoses with drinking water and tea with them from home. * Asbestos gaskets with a total weight of 23.4 kg, removed from the GHPP units, were removed and buried at the Vakhsh landfill of hazardous waste on October 18, 2021. The act of disposal of asbestos gaskets was signed by the chief environmental protection specialist of the Vakhsh district, a safety specialist in Lot 1 of the project for the reconstruction of the Head hydroelectric power station, a car driver, witnesses of the burial process. Lot 2 Contractor Lot 2 officially at the end of November 2021 completed its part of the reconstruction work of the GHPP. At the same time, small residual actions continue (for example, the installation of communication capacitors on the territory of the ORU-35kV). In December 2021, the number of hired Lot 2 employees amounted to 10 people and 1 employee - of the contractor Lot 2. The territory of the administrative building Lot 2 has not yet been completely cleared of solid and construction waste. Site Visit Report, Lot 2A (Vose substation)

This monitoring report describes the status of reconstruction of the Vose substation in Vose district after the site visit on 21 December 2021. Substation Vose is located in the town of Hulbuk, Vose district of Khatlon region. There are several trees on the territory of the facility near the existing OPU building. The territory of site is enclosed by fence. 29 employees work at the facility, including 2 engineering and technical personnel of the Subcontractor (Genser LLC). At the construction site, the contractor does not have a staff of environmentalists and medical staff. There is no first-aid post on the territory of the construction site; in case of need, the contractor's personnel do not have access to medical care.



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At present, the building of a general substation control center (OPC) is under construction, a cushion for the closed switchgear building has been prepared, and cushions for linear portals are being built. Several trailers have been installed on the territory of the construction site, including 1 for the management of the contractor, 1 under the canteen.

Water supply is carried out from the existing water supply network of the Hulbuk township. Domestic water is collected in plastic canisters. There is no wastewater from the construction site. For construction needs, a manual water pump was installed on the territory of the facility. There is one toilet per 1 point in the area of the facility, and another toilet per 2 points is under construction. Waste from the toilet is dumped into a cesspool, the depth of which is 3-4m. There are no discharges of sewage waste to the environment, including water bodies, from the territory of the construction site.

Separate containers/boxes for collection of solid household waste are installed on the territory of the facility, and separate containers/boxes are not installed for collection of rags and oil-contaminated waste, as well as for construction waste. Solid domestic waste, according to the representative of the contractor, is thrown to the nearest waste collection point in the town of Hulbuk. There are no liquid and chemical wastes. Soil from under the foundations of the new OPU building and 110KV cells is stored on the site.

The dismantled equipment from LLV-1 and LLV-2 is transported to the central warehouse of the Kulyab electric network. New equipment and cables are stored on the territory of the facility in an open form, as well as on the territory of the Electric Networks of the Vose district and on the territory of the leased warehouse of TMSO. It does not pose a threat to settlements, since they are not toxic The following types of heavy equipment are used on the construction site:

- excavator - 1 pc. - dump truck - 2 pcs.

Fire shields installed on the territory of the construction site are fully equipped.

Since November 20, the department has not registered any new cases of COVID-19 among the population. In addition, according to the head of the Department of Sanitary Safety of the Ministry of Health, the situation with the virus in the Republic is not at all alarming. During the inspection, there were no workers with signs of illness among the employees of contracting organizations.

Today, there is a threat of workers getting this infection, as workers are not provided with disposable masks and antiseptics. There are no COVID information signs installed on site. There is no medical staff for daily examination (measurement of temperature, etc.) of workers, no information on vaccination of workers. The contractor did not provide information on the measures taken to prevent the spread of a new wave of COVID and to comply with safety regulations. With the spread of a new wave of COVID among workers, there is a threat of fulfilling the work schedule and delivering equipment from abroad. Overall, the long-term effects and impacts of the pandemic remain unpredictable. In order to prevent disease and the spread of COVID, the contractor needs to pay special attention to safety precautions, strictly control COVID safety rules, conduct weekly disinfection of residential and work areas, fence off the entrance to the camp, provide daily monitoring (temperature measurement and recording), provide workers with disposable masks, and install information boards at the construction site. Main violations/ inconsistences:

- to date, there are no separate containers / boxes for collecting construction waste, rags and oily waste on the construction site

- containers for collecting municipal solid waste are not marked - to date, no contract has been concluded for the removal and disposal of solid waste - there is no medical office on the territory of the construction site - in order to prevent diseases and the spread of COVID, workers are not provided with disposable

masks, antiseptics, temperature is not measured, records of vaccinated workers are not kept, etc.

Site Visit Report, Lot-2A (Rudaki substation)

This Monitoring Report describes the construction status of new 110kV Rudaki substation in Vose District, following site visit on 21.12.2021. The 110kV Rudaki substation construction area is located in Vose District of Khatlon Province (Oblast) along the Vose-Khovaling asphalt road. The borders of the construction site are:

- from North –agricultural land; - from West – agricultural land; - from South – road Vose -Khovaling;



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- from East – the road from local cemetery. -There are no green plantation in the site such trees, shrub etc. -The territory of site is enclosed by fence. The nearest community and water body locates at significant distance from the construction site. 25

employees work at the facility, including 1 engineering and technical staff of the Subcontractor (Firuz LLC). At the construction site, the contractor does not have a staff of environmentalists and medical staff. There is no first-aid post on the territory of the construction site; in case of need, the contractor's personnel do not have access to medical care. Currently, construction and installation work is underway in the building of the general substation control center (OPU), concreting of road surfaces, laying cables and installing equipment. Several trailers have been installed on the territory of the construction site, including 1 under the dining room, 1 for workers. Water supply for technical needs is taken by a diameter 50mm (Ø) pipeline from the water supply network (intended for irrigation) running along the Vose-Khovaling road. For drinking purposes, water is obtained through a 32mm (diameter) pipeline from a well located on the territory of the school, located at a distance of about 1 km north of the construction site. There is one toilet and one shower room in the building of the OPU. Also, on the territory of the construction site there is one temporary toilet for workers. All waste from both the toilet and the shower is dumped into a pit 3-4m deep. There are no discharges of sewage waste to the environment, including water bodies, from the territory of the construction site. There are no containers installed on the territory of the construction site for collecting solid household waste, construction and oil-contaminated waste. Construction waste is scattered throughout the territory, thereby polluting the environment. Due to the overflow of the container (concrete bucket (bunker) where scrap metal is collected, scrap metal is scattered both around this container and other places on the construction site. The same is true with other construction waste (boards, plywood, etc.). There are no liquid and chemical wastes from the territory of the construction site. Fuels and lubricants (diesel fuel) are delivered by a tanker (ZIL) and with the help of a fuel dispenser built into it, construction equipment is refueled. The cement is delivered by a cement truck and immediately loaded into the bunker of the cement mini-plant installed in the northern part of the construction site. Crushed stone and sand for concrete preparation are delivered by dump trucks, and shipped at a special site next to the concrete mini-factory. New equipment, cables, etc. installed as they arrive. Other building materials such as fittings, boards are stored on the territory of the facility in an open form. They do not pose a threat to settlements, since they are not toxic, and the nearest settlement and water body are located at a considerable distance. A diesel generator was also installed on the construction site to generate electricity.

The following types of heavy equipment are used: - fur shovel - 1 pc. - excavator - 1 pc. - mixer - 1 pc. - truck crane - 1 pc. - dump truck - 1 pc. - tanker - 1 pc.

The fire shields installed on the territory of the construction site are not fully equipped (no fire extinguishers, scrap and asbestos cloth / felt), there is no sand in the sand boxes. Since November 20, the department has not registered any new cases of COVID-19 among the population. In addition, according to the head of the Department of Sanitary Safety of the Ministry of Health, the situation with the virus in the Republic is not at all alarming. During the inspection, there were no workers with signs of illness among the employees of contracting organizations. Today, there is a threat of workers getting this infection, as workers are not provided with disposable masks and antiseptics. There are no COVID information signs installed on site. There is no medical staff for daily examination (measurement of temperature, etc.) of workers, no information on vaccination of workers. The contractor did not provide information on the measures taken to prevent the spread of a new wave of COVID and to comply with safety regulations. With the spread of a new wave of COVID among workers, there is a threat of fulfilling the work schedule and delivering equipment from abroad. Overall, the long-term effects and impacts of the pandemic remain unpredictable. In order to prevent disease and the spread of COVID, the contractor needs to pay special



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attention to safety precautions, strictly control COVID safety rules, conduct weekly disinfection of residential and work areas, fence off the entrance to the camp, provide daily monitoring (temperature measurement and recording), provide workers with disposable masks, and install information boards at the construction site. Main violations/ inconsistences

- on the territory of the construction site there are no separate containers for collecting solid household waste

- there are no separate containers/boxes for collecting construction waste, rags and oily waste. Construction waste is scattered throughout the territory, thereby polluting the environment.

- to date, no contract has been concluded for the removal and disposal of solid waste - due to the overflow of the container for collecting scrap metal (concrete bucket (bunker), scrap

metal is scattered both around this container and other places on the construction site. The same is true with other construction waste (boards, plywood, etc.)

- not all employees of the contractor are provided with special clothing, special footwear and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

- there is no medical office on the territory of the construction site - in order to prevent diseases and the spread of COVID, workers are not provided with disposable

masks, antiseptics, temperature is not measured, records of vaccinated workers are not kept, etc. - trainings on labor protection and safety precautions are not carried out in a timely manner



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ANNEX B: CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

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1. Office wastes such as ink cartridges have been collected in the warehouse and will be handed over to a qualified unit for recycling and disposal:

2. Sandblasting or paint spraying workers wear protective clothing that can isolate dust particles and paint floats in strict accordance with the requirements to ensure the occupational health of the workers:

3. Welding personnel wear labor protection equipment strictly according to the requirements to prevent welding arc irradiation and burns; equipped with qualified masks and lenses to protect eyes; wear anti-smoke masks to prevent welding fumes from harming the human body:



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4. Occasionally, oil stains drip on the ground, and they have been cleaned with absorbent materials and rags in time, and the adsorbed materials are stored separately and treated separately.

5. Distribute personal protective equipment to all operators in strict accordance with the requirements. Because the temperature in summer is higher, and when working conditions in some work areas are better, the workers will take off their work clothes and temporarily store them nearby. Out of caring for employees, it also assessed that the working environment and working conditions were better at that time, so no mandatory requirements were made at that time:



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1. Domestic garbage is collected in the garbage collector, and the municipal company of Levakant is arranged to clear and transport it in time. If any scattered garbage is found, it will be cleaned up in time to ensure environmental sanitation.

2. Container for temporary storage of solid waste such as waste batteries, waste lamps, and waste cartridges

have been set up. When these garbages have accumulated to a certain amount, local company will be notified to come and transport them out, so as to achieve civilized construction.

3. Distribute safety belts and other labor protection products as required, and supervise the correct use during

the work process to ensure the health and safety of employees.

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ANNEX C: BIRD HAZARD IN CONSTRUCTION OF OHL AREA IN VOSE DISTRICT IN AUTUMN-WINTER 2021

An ornithologist specialist based on the results of bird monitoring in the project area in the Vose district in the second half of 2021 Ornithological situation in the second half of 2021 can be characterized by the course of two seasonal phenomena in the life of birds. In the Vose region, as well as throughout Tajikistan, the end of the nesting period and the departure of nesting birds took place. Since the end of November, a wintering bird population has been forming in this area. Bird censuses were carried out using the standard method on previously established routes no less than 6 km long (Ravkin, 1978). In the process of accounting work, all birds within sight were taken into account. The results obtained were summarized and summarized in a table.

In early August, the black and white-bellied swifts gradually fly away, which move from the mountainous regions to the south to the plain regions of the republic. They could be found in the Vose area at this time. Oriole disappears next, which migrates mainly at night. In the Vose region, a colony of pink starlings was found, in the amount of about 600 birds. Their departure was recorded in early July - early August, and adult birds fly away earlier than young birds. In August, such birds as small thrush warblers, swallows, pipits, wagtails and coraciiformes enter the migration process. Their flight is in the nature of a gradual movement from the mountainous regions to the plains. In October and November, ducks, waders, gulls and other waterfowl migrate, as well as raptors, thrushes and sparrows. By the end of November, a winter population of birds is already formed, which remains to winter until the end of February. Common wintering birds are ducks and some gulls, rooks, jackdaws, hooded crows, common starlings, synanthropic and sedentary bird species. The peak of migratory activity of birds is noted, which is characterized by the arrival of ravens, starlings, waders, ducks and other birds. According to the literature data (Abdusalyamov, 1971, 1973, 1977: Abdusalyamov, Lebedev, 1986, Muratov 2001) and our data, bird migration in Tajikistan passes in concentrated streams to certain places. These places are rivers and intermountain valleys. In Southwestern Tajikistan, these are the Pyanj River and the Vakhsh River. Small flows of migratory birds pass along the Yahsu and Kyzylsu rivers, and since the line for laying power lines is located away from them, these flows practically do not touch them. Collision of birds with power lines and wires between them can happen, but only very rarely, so there is no need to allocate high costs for ensuring the safety of birds.

In fact, we already know from the experience of working in this area and monitoring last year the list of birds that constantly winter here. This list mainly consists of corvids (rook, jackdaw, gray crow), starlings (common starling), waterfowl (ducks, cormorants, shepherds, grebes, gulls, etc.), legged birds (gray heron, white heron), birds of prey birds (buzzard, kestrel, saker falcon, shahin, marsh harrier), etc. In addition to these birds, synanthropic bird species traditionally remain here to winter, such as: the rock dove, myna, tree sparrow, blackbird, small turtledove, ringed turtledove, crested lark, magpie, etc. The wintering population of birds remains here until mid-February, when the spring movements of birds in the opposite direction begin.

According to literature data and our observations, the following species of birds, included in the Red Book of Tajikistan (Red Book of Tajikistan 2015, 2017), can winter in the Vose region. These are: saker falcon (Falco cherrug coasti), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), shahin (Falco peregrinu sbabylonicus), bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), desert partridge (Ammoperdi xgreiseogularis Brandt), Tajik pheasant (Phasianuscolchicusbianchii). It is also possible that those species of rare birds that live in northern countries, such as: gray crane (Grusgrus), demoiselle crane (Anthropoidesvirgo), spoonbill, egret (Egrettaalba), mute swan (GygnusolorGm.), white-headed duck (OxyuraleucocephalaScop), white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetusalbicilla), gyrfalcon (Falcogyrfalcon L.).

For the period of 2021, we discovered the following species of these rare birds: desert partridge, Tajik pheasant, shahin, steppe eagle, gray crane. The last two species are included in the Red Books of neighboring countries. The presented table No. 1 gives the number of birds by months found during bird monitoring in the Vose district of Khatlon region. The table shows the dynamics of various birds in the autumn period in terms of their numbers. The most massive were the field sparrow, small turtledove, rook, rock dove, myna. Essentially, they are all synanthropic bird species and, as a rule, they do not die from collisions with transmission lines, as they have studied the area well and are familiar with power lines.

Table 1. Results of birds monitoring in the Vose area in the fall of 2021.

№ Types

(English name-Scientific Name) Sept. Oct. Nov. Total

Ecological affiliation

1. Vulture- Neophron percnopterus 3 3 S

2. Field harrier – Circus cyaneus 1 2 1 4 К

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Neophron%20percnopterus/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Circus%20cyaneus/index.html



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3. Marsh harrier - Circus aeruginosus 2 2 2 6 L

4. Buzzard - Buteo buteo - 1 2 3 S

5. Peregrine falcon - Falco peregrinus 1 1 S

6. Shaheen - Falko peregrinoides 1 1 2 S

7. Griffon vulture - Gyps fulvus 8 6 14 S

8. Black vulture – Aegypius monachus 2 6 8 D

9. Red-headed pochard - Aythya ferina 2 2 L

10. Lapwing – Vanellus vanellus 240 10 250 L

11. Moorhen- Gallinula chloropus 11 10 16 L

12. Water shepherd - Rallus aquaticus 1 1 L

13. Rock dove -Columba livia 15 750 800 1565 L

14. Ringed turtledove - Streptopelia decaocto 4 7 5 16 S

15. Small dove- Streptopelia senegalensis 36 158 226 420 D

16. green bee-eater -Merops superciliosus 2 40 42 D

17. Golden bee-eater - Merops apiaster 6 6 S

18. Crested lark - Galerida cristata 12 4 16 S/L

19. Field lark- Alauda arvensis 4 4 S

20. Barn swallow - Hirundo rustica 12 18 30 S

21. Beregovushka - Riparia riparia 4 23 2 29 S

22. Crow - Corvus corax 1 1 D

23. Black Crow - Corvus corone 2 2 2 6 D

24. Rook - Corvus frugilegus 48 100 148 D

25. Jackdaw - Corvus monedula 9 18 27 S

26. Magpie – Pica pica 2 4 6 D

27. Redwing wall climber –Tichodroma muraria 1 1 2 S

28. Black coinage – Saxicola caprata 1 1 D

29. Yurok – Fringilla montifringilla 6 5 11 D

30. Finch – Fringilla coelebs 8 8 D

31. Maina– Acridotheres tristis 40 38 63 141 S

32. Starling – Sturnus vulgaris 24 38 62 S

33. Field sparrow - Passer montanus 107 271 408 786 S

34. Ducks SP 12 12 L

35. Warbler SP 3 3 L

36. Warbler SP 2 5 7 D

Total 237 1689 1738 3659 -

D: Dendrophiles – L: Limonophiles – K: Campaphyles – S: Sclerophyles

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Circus%20aeruginosus/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Gyps%20fulvus/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Columba%20livia/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Merops%20superciliosus/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Merops%20apiaster/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Hirundo%20rustica/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Corvus%20corax/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Corvus%20corone/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Pica%20pica/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Tichodroma%20muraria/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Saxicola%20caprata/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Fringilla%20montifringilla/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Fringilla%20coelebs/index.html

http://www.birds.kz/Tajikistan/Acridotheres%20tristis/index.html



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When considering the species composition according to their ecological affiliation, the bulk of bird species are species belonging to dendrophiles, limnophiles and campaphyles, sclerophyles are very rare. Recommendations:

Based on the results of our research, we recommend the following activities. 1. We recommend combining technical means of protecting power lines with environmental forms of

biological protection. As numerous studies show, due to the exceptionally high ecological plasticity of birds, it is impossible to completely exclude the possibility of their nesting on the poles of high-voltage power lines. And this can cause short circuits in electrical networks (accidents) due to the fault of birds. In this regard, it is recommended in some cases to carry out technical retrofitting of power transmission line pole structures with special nesting platforms designed to place nests of certain species of birds of prey on them. At the same time, the deliberate localization of nesting platforms in certain (technically agreed) places in the construction of power transmission line poles implies the exclusion or reduction of the probability of bird nesting in other (arbitrary) parts of the pole structures and the nesting of other birds. The installation of such structures will attract birds of prey (buzzard, saker falcon, shahin) to the construction of nests. The behavior of these birds is based on the pursuit and their attack on other birds approaching their nest, thus they themselves protect the power transmission towers as a nesting site. The installation of such structures must be planned in the amount of 3-4 pieces, which is quite enough for this power line. The implementation of this kind of biotechnical work can not only ensure the safety of wildlife and electrical installations, but also bring a significant environmental effect due to the restoration and increase in the number of rare bird species in the area. The installation of such structures is desirable, but not required, and is the responsibility of the project management.

2. In order to prevent the death of birds from power lines at night, it is necessary to provide for the

installation of luminous plastic balls, which at the same time are a warning signal for aircraft and helicopters. 3. Based on the results of continuous monitoring of birds in the project area, a list of birds permanently living in the power transmission line zone and ecologically associated with them was identified. In this regard, we propose to publish a booklet on the birds of the Vose region for employees of electrical substations, which will contain a description of all the birds of the region ecologically associated with power lines. This booklet can be used when identifying birds by substation workers in case of possible accidents or threats from their side, when analyzing existing situations and transmitting information.

Photo 1. Special engineering structures mounted at the top of power transmission towers and designed to prevent possible bird landings and short circuits

R. Sh. Muratov PIC Ornithologist, PhD

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