pakistan: national highway development sector investment

Environmental Monitoring Report Annual Report Loan 2540-PAK February 2014–January 2015

Pakistan: National Highway Development Sector

Investment Program–Tranche 2

Qillah Saifullah–Zhob Road Project, ICB–3B (N–50)

Prepared by the Environment, Afforestation, Land and Social (EALS) Unit, National Highway

Authority (NHA) for 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.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAM QILLAH SAIFULLAH – ZHOB (ICB‐3B) N‐50_______________________________________________________________

Contents

1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4

2.0 Activities of the project. ......................................................................................................... 4

3.0 Environmental Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary ................................................................................. 5

3.2 Noise ................................................................................................................................ 5

3.3 Drinking Water Quality. ..................................................................................................... 5

3.4 Air Quality. ........................................................................................................................ 5

3.5 Flora and Fauna. .............................................................................................................. 5

3.6 Borrow Areas .................................................................................................................... 6

3.7 Safety Provision ................................................................................................................ 6

4.0 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 6

Annexure

Annexure 1 Pictorial Profile of Project’s Operational Phase

Annexure 2 Environmental Monitoring Test Reports


KARACHI

Uthal

Bela

Khuzdar

Ratodero

Sukkur

Sibbi

DalbandinNok Kundi

Taftan

LakpassSariab Chowk

QUETTA

Chaman QilaSaifullah

LoralaiKuchlak

D.G.Khan

D.I.Khan

Awaran

Turbat

GWADAR

IRAN

AFGHANISTAN

KPK

PUNJAB

SINDH

Jiwani

Hub

Ormara

Pasni

Wad

Sorab

Kalat

Gabd

Dhan

asar

ZhobMughalkot

Dera Allah Yar

Basima

Nag

Panjgur

Hoshab

Kakkar

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LOCATION MAP

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N-50


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1.0 Introduction The Qillah Saifullah - Zhob road project ICB-38, section N-50 is located at the main artery from

Kuchlack to D.I. Khan and within the administrative jurisdiction of district Qillah Saifullah and Zhob.

This Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (February 2014 – January 2015) presents the

findings for operational phase of the project.

The project involved the improvement and widening of the road ICB-3B (N-50) from Qillah Saifullah

to Zhob (150 Km) carriageway from the existing 3.65 meters to 7.30 meters (within the existing

right of way). The project was funded by the Asian Development Bank Loan No 2540-PAK National

Highway Development Sector Investment Program. With the improvement of this section of the

national highway N-50, trade activities have been enhanced and the general public has been

facilitated through considerable amount of savings against vehicular operating cost including lower

vehicle maintenance costs.

The main objective of this project was to facilitate people and goods transportation and promotion

of business activities like the establishment of real estate, small hotels, warehouses, cattle farms

and businesses on adjacent lands along the road alignment.

The area traversed by the project road comprises is agricultural. Wheat and vegetables are the

major crops cultivated here as well as fruits including grapes, apple and almond. The main source

of pollution in the project area is vehicular emissions due to heavy traffic movement, and

Suspended Particulate Matters (PM10) due to vehicular movement. Currently there is no major

industrial area, mineral processing unit or industrial mining unit operating in the project area, which

could enhance air and noise pollution. However during the operation period, necessary mitigating

measures have been adopted to minimize the emissions so that they comply with the National

Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) limits through the implementation of Environmental

Management and Monitoring Plan.

2.0 Activities of the project.

Activities were carried out in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. Specific Traffic

Management Plans (TMP) were developed and implemented as per requirement of EMP, for the

protection and safety of public and road users.

For registering any complaints from the local community or any complaint from the local

Government agencies regarding environmental pollution/land etc., a complaint register is made

available in NHA’s Qila Saifullah office.


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3.0 Environmental Monitoring

3.1 Environmental Monitoring Summary

Environmental monitoring was carried out as per EMP compliance requirement during the

operation phase. Comprehensive monitoring of noise, air quality, soil and water was conducted

through an authorized laboratory as per EMP testing requirement frequency.

3.2 Noise

Noise monitoring was carried out as per requirements. On 20-06-2014 comprehensive monitoring

of the project was undertaken by PERAC labs Karachi, including measurement of noise level along

the road alignment. The noise levels were recorded between 75 to 80 dB, which conform to the

NEQS.

3.3 Drinking Water Quality.

Drinking water parameters were analyzed during the comprehensive monitoring on 29-04-2014

and were found conforming to WHO-guide lines and Pakistan Standards for Drinking Water

Quality. No adverse impact was noted on the quality of drinking water used by the community

living along the road alignment.

Table 1: Drinking Water Sampling Results of the camps side and urban areas.

CODE DESCRIPTION F.E. Coli Count/ml 1430 D/W1-Main Camp side

(215+500) NIL

1431 DW2- Sub Camp side (243+100 )

NIL

1432 DW3 –community drinking water (250+700)

NIL

1433 DW4-Urban area 255 R/S, community drinking water.

NIL

1434 Dw5-Urban area (263 +100), community drinking water

NIL

3.4 Air Quality.

The parameters of air emission were checked as per EMP testing frequency/ requirements. These

included particulate matter (PM10), SO2, NO2 and CO2 concentrations. These were compared with

NEQS. The recommended value of PM10 as per NEQ for 24 houres is 250 ug/m3.The Test reports

is attached as Annexure-2. The evolving of very fine dust particulate matters is mainly due to

heavy traffic volume or wrong side overtaking of public transport.

3.5 Flora and Fauna.

Safety sign boards depicting the speed limit and to alert drivers at wildlife crossing points have

been installed at various locations. No mortality of wild animals has yet been reported in the

operation phase of the project. Tree plantation is under process as per schedule.


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3.6 Borrow Areas

All borrow areas have been closed. The last operative borrow was closed on 31st Oct, 2013, after

leveling of land. The Borrow Area Management Plan prepared for the project was followed during

excavation of materials from various borrows areas.

3.7 Safety Provision

Road markers, sign boards and cat’s eyes have been installed throughout the length of the project.

4.0 Conclusion

The agricultural land along the project alignment has not been damaged due to project activities.

The water courses crossing the road site at different locations have been protected from pollution

and contamination during the construction phase. Parameters like noise, air and liquid emissions

have been controlled to NEQS limits with continual efforts. Appropriate safety measures were

adopted for the safety of work force during marking and installation of traffic/safety sign boards. No

complaints regarding the environment have been received from the local community. Road

accident rate was minimal and no mortality was reported during the entire operation phase

reporting period.


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ANNEXURE - 1

Pictorial Profile of Project’s Operational Phase


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Project was inaugurated on 30 January 2014 by Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan; Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif


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Start point of N-50 project


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Bridge picture


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Safety Signboard


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Safety Signboard


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ANNEXURE – 2

Environmental Monitoring Test Reports


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