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Social Monitoring Report Bi-annual Social Monitoring Report January 2015

PAK: MFF – Power Distribution Enhancement

Investment Program (Tranche 3)

Prepared by Quetta Electric Supply Company, Balochistan for the Asian Development Bank.

NOTES

(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its agencies ends on 30 June.

(ii) In this report “$” refer to US dollars. This social 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.

Re: Fw: Loans 2727-PAK: and 2972-PAK: PDEIP, Tranche 2 and 3 -Submission of Bi-annual Social and Environmental Monitoring Reports Ashfaq Khokhar icy Liaqat Ali, Adnan Tareen 29,101/2015 11:59 AM

Imran Ali Memon, Rizwan Haider

Please disclose. For next monitoring report please ask EA to use the following reporting format and IR

definitions.

Thanks

Ashfaq

Ashfaq Ahmed Khokhar

Sr. Social Safeguard Officer

Pakistan Resident Mission

Asian Development Bank

Tel (92) 051-2087300 Ext 230

Fax. +92 51 260 0365-66/208 7397-98

www.adb.org

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Liaqat Ali

Dear Ashfaq: Please review the Social Monitorin... 20/01/2015 02:27:35 PM

From: Liaqat Ali/PRM/ADB To: Ashfaq Khokhar/PRM/ADB@ADB, Cc: Imran Ali Memon/PRM/ADB@ADB, Rizwan Haider/Contractors/ADB@ADB Date: 20/01/2015 02:27 PM

Subject: Fw: Loans 2727-PAK: and 2972-PAK: PDEIP, Tranche 2 and 3 - Submission of Bi-annual Social and Environmental Monitoring Reports

Dear Ashfaq:

Please review the Social Monitoring report received from QESCO for Loan 2972

Regards,

Liaqat Ali, Project Analyst, Pakistan Resident Mission

Level 8, North, Serena Office Complex, G-5, Islamabad/Pakistan

Tele: (92-51) 2600351-69/2087210 Fax: (92-51) 2600365-66/2087397-98

email: [email protected].

Forwarded by Liaqat Ali/PRM/ADB on 20/01/2015 02:24 PM

From: Chief Engineer Development <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Date: 20/01/2015 02:17 PM Subject: Re: Loans 2727-PAK: and 2972-PAK: PDEIP, Tranche 2 and 3 - Submission of Bi-annual Social

and Environmental Monitoring Reports

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Find attached BAE&SMR of QESCO Tranche-Ill sub-project for your information

please.

Regards,

Manager (E&S)

PMU QESCO, Quetta

From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>

To: CE Dev HESCO <[email protected]>; CE Dev IESCO <[email protected]>: CE Dev

LESCO <[email protected]>: CE Dev MEPCO <[email protected]>: CE Dev FESCO <[email protected]>, CE Dev QESCO <[email protected]>; CE Dev GEPCO <[email protected]>; CE Dev PESCO <[email protected]>, ceo qesco

<[email protected]>

Cc: [email protected]

Sent: Monday. December 22. 2014 2:22 PM

Subject: Loans 2727-PAK: and 2972-PAK: PDEIP. Tranche 2 and 3 - Submission of Bi-annual Social and

Environmental Monitoring Reports

Dear Chief Engineer Sahibaans:

The Bi-annual social and environment monitoring report for the period 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2014

are due after 31 December 2014. Would appreciate your submission of the reports by 20 January 2015.

Regards,

Liaqat Ali, Project Analyst, Pakistan Resident Mission

Level 8. North, Serena Office Complex, G-5, Islamabad/Pakistan

Tele: (92-51) 2600351-69/2087210 Fax: (92-51) 2600365-66/2087397-98

email: [email protected].

Bi annual Environemantal and Social July to Dec 2014 Tranche-III.rar

ADB Bi-annual Social Safeguard Monitoring Report

Project Number: ADB Loan No. 2972 — Pak, Tranche Ill

Jul — Dec, 2014

Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (PDEIP)

Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program,

Tranche-Ill

Prepared by: Environment and Social Safeguard Section PMU QESCO

Quetta (Pakistan)

This report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned. and ADB

and the Government can not be held liable for its contents.

ABBREVIATION

A Augmentation

ADB Asian Development Bank

BEPA Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency

BOQs Bill of Quantities

C Conversion

DGS Distribution Grid System

E Extension

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMS Environmental Management System

SSEMP Social safeguard and Environmental Management Plan

GOP Government of Pakistan

GSC Grid System Construction

HSE Health Safety & Environment

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

LARF Land Acquisition & Resettlement Framework

LARP Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan

MC&C Monitoring, Controlling & Coordination

MFF Multi Trenches Financing Facility

MM Mitigation Measures

MVA Mega Volts Ampere

PPEs Personal Protection Equipments

PMU Project Management Unit

PDEIP Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program

PS&C Planning, Scheduling &Coordination

QESCO Quetta Electric Supply Company

STG Secondary Transmission Grid

T/LINE Transmission Line

Table of Contents

Part I (Introduction) Page

No.

1.1 Company 1

1.2 Project Management Unit 1

1.3 Detail of Project 1

1.4 Location of the Project 2

1.5 Objective of the Project 2

1.6 Construction activities and project progress during previous 6 months of T-III 2

1.7 Scope of Work 3

1.8 Physical status of sub projects of T-III 3

1.9 Changes in Project Organization and Environmental Management Team 3

1.10 Relationship with Contractors , and owner lenders etc 3

Part II (Social safeguard Monitoring )

2.1 Social Monitoring 4

2.1.1 Appointment of (E&S) Officers 4

2.1.2 Monitoring 4

2.2 Land Acquisition and Resettlement 4

2.3 Pre-Requisites 4

Part ID ( Social Safeguard Management )

3.1 LARP 5

3.2 Site Inspection & Audits 5

3.3 Non Compliances Notices 5

3.4 Issues Covered 5

3.5 Corrective action Plans 5

3.6 Consultation and Complaints 5

(Annexes)

Letter of EIA Submission for NOC (Annex-A)

Confirmation letter from BEPA for reviewing the EIA (Anne-B)

Organization Chart (Annex-C))

Office Order for up gradation of D.M (E&S) to Manager (E&S) (Annex-D)

Letter for disclosure of LARPs at site (An nex-E)

Lay out plan of T-III sub projects (An nex-F)

Photographs of the proposed T-III sub projects (Annex G)

Part 1- Introduction

1.1 Company:-

Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) is a Public Limited Utility Company.

established in 1998 under Companies Ordinance 1984 and is responsible for distribution of

Electric Power within its territorial jurisdiction and presently serving approximately over 0.5

Million Customers (Domestic. Commercial, Agricultural, Industrial and others) in the thirty

districts of Balochistan.

1.2 Project Management Unit (PMU)

To effectively plan, execute and monitor the project loan No 2972 Power Distribution

Enhancement Investment Program (Tranche III), a Project Management Unit (PMU) has

been established under General Manager (Development) comprising of four sections i.e.

Planning Scheduling & Coordination, Procurement. Project Finance and Environment &

Social Safeguard along with Project Director (GSC).

1.3 Detail of Project

Existing conditions of the QESCO power distribution and transmission system are

inadequate to meet rapidly growing demand for electrical power. To cope with this situation,

the existing power infrastructure has to be improved and upgraded. The overall contribution

of power infrastructure requires institutional arrangements, capacity building that support

strategic management of the sector, planning and management of investments. This

Project is to help increase the efficiency, reliability, and quality of electricity Power in terms

of the overall technical and commercial losses reduction, continuous availability and the

improved voltage profile of electricity

The basic information of the loan No. 2972 is here as under:-

Loan Number:-ADB-2972 PAK

Project Title:- Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program, Tranche-III

1.4 Location of the Project:-

1. Construction of 132 KV double circuit transmission line with length of 267 Km

form Loralai 220KV Grid station to Muslim Bagh-Khanozai & Psihin-Yaru-Quetta Industrial

Grid Stations. The T/L will pass from four (04) districts of Baluchistan i.e. Loralai, Killa

Saifullah, Pishin and Quetta.

2. Construction of 132 KV double circuit transmission line with the length of 209

Km from Khuzdar 220 KV Grid station to Surab & Kalat-Mangochar-Mastung Grid Stations.

The T/L will pass from four (03) districts of Baluchistan i.e. Khuzdar, Kalat and Mastung

Borrower:- GOP/ QESCO

Executing Agency:-PEPCO

Implementing Agency:-QESCO

Date of Signing Agreement:-09-09-2013

Date of Effectiveness:- 10-12-2013

Date of Loan Closing:-31-12-2016

Date of Last ADB Review Mission: - 17 June, 2014

Amount of Loan: - 81.95 Million US $

1.5 Objectives of the Project

QESCO through GOP has undergone a Project Financing agreement with Asian

Development Bank for:

• Strengthening the capacity of Power Distribution and Transmission networks

• To meet the increasing electricity demand in the selected areas more efficiently

• To upgrade the existing power infrastructure.

1.6 Construction activities and project progress during previous 6 months of

Tranche III

i) Identification of subprojects

ii) Preparation of PC 1


iii) Approval of PC 1 from ADB/PEPCO

v) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of the sub projects has been submitted

to Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (BEPA) vide letter No. G.M(Dev)/ QESCO/

PMU/E&S/944-47 dated 22-05-2014 (Annex-A). BEPA is reviewing the report and has

issued a confirmation letter under Schedule-IV to review the report vide letter No. DG

(EPA)/5138/2014 dated 02/10/2014 (Annex-B).

1.7 Scope of Work

There are 02 Nos. of QESCO Turnkey sub projects that include;

1. Procurment of Plant, Design, Supply and installation of 132 KV

double circuit transmission lines on ACSR Rail Conductor (267

KM). along with associated (14 Nos.) line bays from Loralai-

Muslim Bagh-Khanozai & Pishin-Yaru-Quetta Industrial Grid

stations.

2. Procurment of Plant, Design, Supply and installation of 132 KV

double circuit transmission lines on ACSR Rail Conductor (209

KM), along with associated (10 Nos.) line bays from Khuzdar-

Surab & Kalat-Mangochar-Mastung Grid stations.

1.8 Physical Status of Sub Projects Tranche-Ill

Physical work has not been started yet. However, finalizing of root survey is under

process.

1.9 Changes in Project Organization and Environmental Management Team

Up to date organization chart is attached as Annex-C

1.10 Relationships with Contractors, Owner, lenders etc.

Project is at initial stage and design of final rout survey is under process. However.

at initial stage, the relationship between contractors. owners and lenders is found excellent.

No dispute reported during the said period of time.


Part II Social Safeguard Monitoring

2.1 Social Monitoring

2.1.1 Appointment of (E&S) Officers

Environmental and Social officers have been appointed within effective date but

Deputy Manager (E&S) yet to be appointed. However, the post of Deputy Manager (E&S)

has been upgraded as Manager (E&S) vide letter No.CEO/QESCO/D.G

(HR&Admn)/43951-75 dated 20-08-2014 (Annex-D). Manager from Civil Engineering is

working on the post of Manager (E&S).

2.1.2 Monitoring

Physical work has not been started yet. And final rout survey is under process.

2.2 Land Acquisition and Resettlement

No land has been acquired for the sub projects of T-III. Most of proposed rout for

transmission lines is hilly, barren and uncultivated. No physical or economic displacement

is involved in T-III sub projects. However, trees/crop compensation may involve at small

scale.

2.3 Pre-Requisites

Sr. No Activity Status

I Environmental

Approval from EPA

Baluchistan Environmental Protection Agency (BEPA) has issued the

confirmation letter for reviewing the EIA for the construction of two

transmission lines under ADB loan No. 2972-Pak Tranche-III vide

letter No. DG (EPA)/5138/2014 dated 02/10/2014

II

Environmental

Social Complaint

Register

Environmental & Social Complaint Registers and complaint

procedure have been prepared both in order to facilitate the project

affectees and stakeholders to register their complaints.

HI GRC & IMC Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) & Internal Monitoring

Committee will be constituted soon.


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Part III Social Safeguard Management

3.1 LARP

LARPs of Tranche-Ill sub projects have been prepared for the construction of two

(02) transmission lines. The prepared LARPs have been approved by Asian Development

Bank (ADB) and concerned authority. LARPs of both sub projects are translated in Urdu

and have been uploaded at QESCO's website within due course of time. LARPs have also

been forwarded to the concerned quarters for disclosure at site vide letter No.

PMU/QESCO/CE/(Dev)/Tramche-3/12156-64 dated 26-11-2012 (Annex-E). After

finalization of rout/tower spotting, the LARPs will be updated and communicated

accordingly.

3.2 Site Inspection and Audits:-

Project is at initial stage and final rout survey is under process. As the result of site

inspection and audits no Social issue has been observed yet. However, with continuous

site inspection and audits if any social issue/ problem will arise that will be communicated

immediately.

3.3 Non Compliances Notices:-

All the project activities are as per contract document and non compliance has not

been observed yet, if so that will be incorporated accordingly.

3.4 Issues Covered:-

No any social issue has been reported / observed yet. However, the tree or crop

compensation might be involved. So tree / crop compensation has been considered and

incorporated in LARP.

3.5 Corrective action Plans:-

Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan (LARP) is involved in Tranche-Ill sub projects.

The project is at initial stage and corrective action plan will be carried out in updated LARP.

3.6 Consultation and Complaints:-

As the result of consultation with stakeholders none of complaint has been observed during

the said period.


Director General

Balochistan EPA Samungli Road Quetta

Subject:- Submission of EIA Report of QESCO Tranche HI subproject under ADB LAON NO 2972 PAK (TRANCHE-3)

ADB has financed the QESCO's for TRANCIIE 111 subprojects under LAON NO 2972

PAK (TRANCHE-3) and SMEC Int, ADB's Consulting firm have carried out the study of

Enviromental Impact Assessment of this project and prepared the report for the constuction of

following Transmission lines.

a) 132 KV Transmission Line from Loralai to Quetta

b) 132 KV Transmission Line from Khuzdar to Quetta

Documents enclosed arc as under:-

a. Hard copies of F.IA Report -10 No.s b. Soft Copies of EIA Report 02 No.s c. Crossed cheque in favour of DG EPA Baluchistan amounting to Rs 30,000/-

It is therefore requested that necessary approval /NOC in respect of above EIA Report may

kindly be issued.

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GM (Development) PMU QESCO

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OFFICE OF THE DTRECTOR GENERAL BALOCH1STAN

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Office: 081-9201840 Fax: 081-9201180 Email: epa ballichistaMievahoo.com

No. DC (EPA)/ 12014 attoti: p 2 J p !2014

To,

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Genaeral Manager (Dev)

PMU QESCO Tel:081-9201750

Fax:081 9201641

Subject:- Submission of EIA Report of QESCO Tranche III subproject

under A DB LAON NO 2972 PAK (TRANCHE-3)

The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter

No.G.M(Dev)/QESCO/PMU/(1470) dated 18-08-2014 regarding the captioned subject

along with schedule- IV and demand draft No.5371848dated 18/08/2014 for Rs: 70000/-

as lEE review fee.

The Initial Environmental Examination (LEE) report is complete as per regulation 9 (a) of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency review of tEE and EIA

regulation 2000.

Therefore after a preliminary scrutiny, this office confirms the initiation of

review process.

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1. P.S to the Director General Environmental Protection Agency, Qu

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2 0 AUG 2014

In pursuance of BoD QESCO decision against Agenda item No. 19 in its 79th / 3R1 meeting held on 23.07.2014, conveyed by company secretary QESCO, on the recommendation of HR Committee, BoD upgraded the post of Dy Manager Environment & Social Safeguard BPS-18 to Manager (E&SS) BPS-19 in PMU QESCO w.e.f. 01.01.2014..

Copy to:

1"."General Manager (Development) PMU QESCO, Quetta. 2. Director General (CM) Water WAPDA-506 WAPDA House, Lahore

w.r. to our letter No. CEO/QESCO/D.G(HR & Admn)/38738-39 dated 11.07.2014.

3. All Chief Engineers QESCO, Quetta. 4. Finance Director QESCO, Quetta.

5. All SEs/ Managers QESCO. 6. Dy Manager (Environment & Safeguard) Office of GM (Dev) PMU

QESCO, Quetta.

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Subject: Disclosure of Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan (LARP) for

Construction of 132KV Loralai — Quetta Industrial D/C T/Line and

132KV Khuzdar — Quetta Industrial D/C T/Line (Tranche-I11)

I. Enclosed please find herewith Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plans

(LARPs) for Construction of 132KV Loralai — Quetta Industrial and Khuzdar — Quetta

Industrial D/C Transmission Lines (Tranche-I11).

2. It is therefore requested that the LARPs may please be disclosed for public /

affected persons (APs) of the sub-project areas.

Copy to:

1. So to CEO QESCO Quetta.

2. Mr. Adnan Tarcen, Senior Project Officer (Energy) ADB, Pak Resident

Mission, 0-5 Islamabad.

3. Mr. Khalid Hussain Rai, GM/CE PMU PEPCO, Lahore.


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PHOTOGRAPHS OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITES FOR 132 KV T/L KHUZDAR-QUETTA


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(Exiting 132 KV T/L Loralai to Quetta)


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