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Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Project No. 42378-016 June 2019

Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2

Construction of Five 132/33/11kV Substations in DESCO Area

This Semi-annual 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.

5th Environmental Monitoring Report

on

Construction of five 132/33/11kV Sub-stations in DESCO Area

Acknowledgements

The Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), a public Trust

under the Ministry of Water Resources, expresses its gratitude to the Dhaka Electric Supply

Company Limited (DESCO) for entrusting CEGIS with the responsibility of conducting for

Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) of “Construction of five 132/33/11kV (Kilo Volt) Grid

Sub-stations in DESCO Area”.

CEGIS is indebted to Brig. General Md. Shahid Sarwar, ndc, psc, (Retd.), Managing Director

of DESCO for giving opportunity to work with DESCO. CEGIS is grateful to Engr. Jagodish

Chandra Mandol, Executive Director (Engineering) DESCO for his contribution of the study

formulation. CEGIS is also grateful to Engr. Md. Rashidur Rahman, Superintending Engineer

and Project Director (Grid), DESCO and Engr. Md. Abdul Latif Miah, Deputy Project Director

(Grid), DESCO for their kind support, co-operation and guidance.

Members of the EMR Team were impressed with the spontaneous response received from

the DESCO concerned office and local people in providing information. Their contribution is

gratefully recognized by CEGIS whole hearted thanks are extended to those people who had

given time to respond to the different types of Consultation Meetings and Group Discussions.

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Table of Content

Acknow ledgem ents ............................................................................................. i

List of Tables ...................................................................................................... v

List of Figures .................................................................................................... v

Abbreviat ions and Acronym s ............................................................................ vii

Unit Conversion Table ....................................................................................... ix

Execut ive Sum m ary ........................................................................................... x i

I nt roduct ion ................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Background ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Object ives ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Broad Object ive ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Specific Object ive ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.3 Proj ect Locat ion ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.4 Scope of Works ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5 Monitoring Policy Standard ........ ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4

1.6 ADB Loan Covenants with DESCO ........... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.7 Im plem entat ion Arrangem ent ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 8

1.8 Environm ent ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.9 Proj ect Reviews ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Approach and Methodology ....................................................................... 1 1

2.1 I nt roduct ion ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.2 Overall Approach ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3 Study Mobilizat ion ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.4 Team Mobilizat ion ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.5 Methodology......... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Physical Environm ent ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 13

Biological Environm ent ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 13

Monitoring Results .................................................................................... 1 5

3.1 Com pliance status with ADB loan covenants ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.2 Physical environm ent ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Am bient air qualit y ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Noise level ........ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Waste m anagem ent ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 20

3.3 Biological Environm ent ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ecosystem and Biodiversity ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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I nst itut ional arrangem ent for Monitor ing and com pliance ......................... 3 1

Site Specif ic Environm ental Managem ent Plan .......................................... 3 3

5.1 HSE im plicat ion ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.2 Training and Meet ing at the Proj ect Site for Safety ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 33

5.3 Environm ental Protect ion ......... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 33

5.4 I n-house Rules and Regulat ions ........ ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.5 Responsibilit y General Site Safety & Environm ental Guidelines ........ ... .. . . . . . . . . 34

Conclusion and Recom m endat ions ............................................................ 3 5

References ....................................................................................................... 3 7

Appendix 1 : Monitoring Check list ..................................................................... 4 1

Appendix- 2 : Field Photos on June 2 0 1 9 ........................................................... 5 1

Appendix- 3 : Term s of Reference ( ToR) ............................................................ 6 1

Appendix- 4 : Environm ental Clearance Cert ificate ( ECC) .................................. 6 5

Appendix- 5 : Base Map of the study area .......................................................... 6 7

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List of Tables

Table 1.1: Location of the Substations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2

Table 1.2: Selected I ESCs and Param eters ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Table 2.1: The Com posit ion of the Main Team ......... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Table 2.2: The Com posit ion of the Mult i-disciplinary Field Team ........... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Table 3.1: Work Progress Status ........ ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 15

Table 3.2: Sum m ary of Com pliance status with ADB loan covenants ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Table 3.3: Average Noise Level Reading of substat ion locat ions ........ ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Table 3.4: Standards of noise levels for different zones of Bangladesh ........ ... .. . . . . . . . . . 20

Table 3.5: Mat rix of Monitoring Results ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Map of DESCO Dist r ibut ion Area of Proposed 132/ 33/ 11kV SSs Scope of

Works ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Figure 2.1: Overall process of the com pliance m onitoring study ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 3.1: Water logging at the const ruct ion site at Banani Sub-stat ion (January) ...... 21

Figure 3.2: Labor accom m odat ion at top floor of Const ruct ion Building at Banani Sub-

stat ion (January) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21

Figure 3.3: Kitchen Waste Managem ent at Banani Sub-stat ion (March) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Figure 3.4: Kitchen Waste Managem ent at Banani Sub-stat ion (April) ...... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Figure 3.5: Const ruct ion Materials in the m onth of January at Banani Sub-stat ion ....... 21

Figure 3.6: Const ruct ion Materials in the m onth of March at Banani Sub-stat ion ........ .. 21

Figure 3.7: Const ruct ion Materials in the m onth of April at Banani Sub-stat ion ........ ... . 22

Figure 3.8: Const ruct ion Materials in the m onth of May at Banani Sub-stat ion ........ ... . 22

Figure 3.9: Const ruct ion Materials in the m onth of June at Banani Sub-stat ion........... . 22

Figure 3.10: Clean and hygienic lat rine for workers at Banani Sub-stat ion in June ....... 22

Figure 3.11: Kitchen Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (January) ......... .. . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 3.12: Kitchen Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (March) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 3.13: Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (January) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 3.14: Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (March) ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23

Figure 3.15: Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (April) ...... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 24

Figure 3.16: Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (May) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 24

Figure 3.17: Workers are working without PPEs at Tongi Sub-stat ion (May) ......... .. . . . . . 24

Figure 3.18: Unhygienic and dirty lat rine at Tongi Sub-stat ion (March) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 3.19: Unhygienic and dirty water house for workers at Tongi Sub-stat ion (April) 24

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Figure 3.20: I nit iat ives taken against fire fight ing at Tongi Sub-stat ion (June) ........ ... . 25

Figure 3.21: Lit t le im provem ent for lat r ine facilit y at Tongi Sub-stat ion (June) ........ ... . 25

Figure 3.22: Waste Managem ent at Tongi Sub-stat ion (June) ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 25

Figure 3.22: Water Facilit y for bath at Tongi Sub-stat ion (June) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 3.23: Use of PPEs Tongi Sub-stat ion (June) ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 3.24: Vegetat ion at close to the Banani Substat ion during const ruct ion phase .. 26

Figure 3.25: Vegetat ion at close to the Tongi Substat ion during const ruct ion phase .... 26

Figure 4.1: I nst itut ional Arrangem ent for Com pliance Monitoring ......... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

ADB Asian Development Bank

ANSI American National Standards Institute

BECR Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Rules

BECA Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act

BOD Biological Oxygen Demand

CEGIS Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services

CDA Chattogram Development Authority

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility

DESCO Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited

DO Dissolved Oxygen

DoE Department of Environment

DPDC Dhaka Power Distribution Company

DPHE Department of Public Health and Engineering

ECA Environmental Conservation Act

ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate

ECR Environmental Conservation Rule

EARF Extractive Area Rehabilitation Fund

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMR Environmental Monitoring Report

EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction

ESMPs Environmental and Social Management Plans

FGD Focus Group Discussion

GoB Government of Bangladesh

GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear

GPS Global Positioning System

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

IESC Important Environmental and Social Component

KDA Khulna Development Authority

KII Key Informant Interview

kV Kilo Volt

PAM Project Administration Manual

PAP Project Affected Peoples

pH Potential of Hydrogen

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PPE Personal Protective Equipment

P&D Planning & Development

RAJUK Rajdhani Unnyan Kartipakkho

RDA Rajshahi Development Authority

RoW Right of Way

RP Resettlement Plan

RRA Rapid Rural Appraisal

SAE Sub-Assistant Engineer

SCC Site Clearance Certificate

SPM Suspended Particulate Matters

SPS Safeguard Policy Statement

SSs Sub-Stations

ToR Terms of Reference

TL Transmission Line

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Unit Conversion Table

General Units

1 meter = 3.28 ft

1 kilometer = 0.621371192 mile

1 square mile = 640 acres = 2.590 km2

1 nautical mile = 1.852 kilometer

1 bigha = 33 decimal

1 katha = 1.65 decimal

Energy Units

1 kV = 1000 Volt

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Executive Summary

In continuation to the earlier monitoring’s, this fifth monitoring has been conducted in all five

sites based on ADB safeguard’s policy, the laws and the National policies of Bangladesh and

Loan covenants between ADB and Bangladesh in December 2018. Construction work at

Banani and Tongi are in progress. Whereas, in other three sub-stations construction works

have been completed, hence, environmental impacts in these sub-stations are no more

present there. However, the monitoring team has advised the EPC contractor to plant trees

and flower plants in and around the vacant places of all these substations where possible.

Based on the prepared checklist, the monitoring team observed the physical (Waste

management, Noise etc.), ecosystem and biodiversity status of the construction sites (Banani

and Tongi) following both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

According to the air analysis report, enclosed in the 3rd monitoring report, the air quality of

Dhaka is not good as unregulated heavy urbanization activities are more over the entire city,

which cause high level of Suspended Particulate Matters in air. In addition to that, as Tongi

substation is located in an industrial area, the smoke from nearby cotton mills have further

deteriorated the air quality at Tongi. However, this scenario is opposite at Banani substation

as it is located in an enclosed residential area, hence, air quality deteriorates in the

construction period only for crushing of bricks, concrete mixing etc.

The EPC contractor has been advised to cover the construction materials with polythene and

to spray water regularly on the construction sites to avoid SPM spreading by wind. The noise

levels were measured during daytime at the Banani, Tongi, substation sites. The measured

values along with BD and other standard values in tabular form are placed in chapter 3 of this

report for reference.

As construction work is still in progress in Banani and Tongi, noise level was measured at the

entrance and the construction sites in Banani and Tongi substations. The noise level was

observed within the DoE standard at the entrance of both the substations and in the

construction site of the Tongi substation. However, noise level was much higher at the

construction site of the Banani substation.

Construction works at Uttara, Aftabnagar and Purbachal sub-stations are over and waiting for

commissioning, a few workers are present at the site currently, and regular Kitchen are closed

in those sub-stations. Workers manage their food locally; hence, there are no issues for

kitchen wastes at those sites. On the other hand, the major construction activities are over at

Banani and Tongi substation. During the monitoring visits in the last three months, waste

management and use of PPEs for health and safety were found satisfactory at Banani

substation and the management authority took necessary initiatives based on the suggestions

of CEGIS monitoring Team. At Tongi substation, the scenario was quite different.

Kitchen management was satisfactory at this substation. However, in regard of health and

safety issues, workers are unconscious and during the last five visits, each time plastic

packets, wastes, cigarette butts etc. were found here and there in the project area. Workers

are very much unwilling to use PPEs as the PPEs provided by the authority were not of their

size. To them, size is an important factor to work comfortably. Construction materials were

found dumped in a scattered manner, labor accommodation as well as toilet facilities were

found dirty and unhygienic. Monitoring team accordingly has advised the contractor to

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increase the frequency of toilet cleaning, provide additional bins over the area, and advise the

workers to use the bins and not to throw cigarette butts and other materials here and there.

In terms of ecosystem and biodiversity, the monitoring team observed the existing vegetation,

flora and fauna. Other sub-station areas except Banani Substation were covered with grass

and with a few herbs; therefore, occurrence of wildlife was not significant, informed by the

local habitants. As a result, impacts on local wild life and their habitat were found negligible.

As per the findings, there are no more problems due to the project implementation as green

belt will be prepared after the completion of project works. Gardening in empty space, if

available, is also recommended by the CEGIS monitoring Team.

With the few above observations at Banani and Tongi Substations, work in other substations

are satisfactory.

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I ntroduction

1.1 Background

Electrical Power is the most useable form of energy as well as one of the major inputs for

development of a country like Bangladesh and not only power generation but also sustainable

power supply is pre-requisite for socio-economic development. In this regard, the Government

of Bangladesh (GoB) has given top most priority in an accelerated manner and took a vision

to develop Bangladesh as middle income country with a commitment of providing electricity to

all by 2021 and as a developed country by 2041 through rapid industrialization, urbanization

etc. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and adjacent areas are currently facing electricity

demand tremendously for the rapid industrialization, urbanization and increased population.

Considering this fact, the Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO), hereinafter called “the

proponent”, has taken an initiative to modernize the existing old distribution system and

intended to construct the 132/33/11kV five (5) grid sub-stations under its command area at

Uttara 3rd Phase, Aftabnagar, Banani, Purbachal and Tongi in Dhaka, Narayanganj and

Gazipur Districts with a total land area of about 489.56 decimals for the proposed five Sub

Stations. The proponent has already obtained Site Clearance Certificate (SCC) and received

necessary approval based on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and EMP reports as

well. Afterwards, DESCO engaged HYOSUNG as EPC contractor for the construction and

Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) for conducting the

environmental compliance monitoring as the complementary part of the project regarding EMP

and ADB’s social safeguard policy and the loan covenants between ADB and Bangladesh.

1.2 Objectives

Broad Objective

The broad objective of this project is to monitor whether the work of the EPC Contractor

relating to environment, social and health and safety are in line with the requirements and

guidelines of Department of Environment (DoE), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the EMP

provided.

Specific Objective

There are some specific objectives in relation to the broad objective of this study. The specific

objectives of the environmental monitoring are to:

• To analyze water and air quality in pre-construction, construction phases as well

as operation stage of the project;

• To analyze Noise level in three stages of the project;

• To explore Land Characteristics in the project sites;

• To analyze the waste management system of concerned authority or EPC

Contractor;

• To monitor working condition and occupational health safety of workers throughout

project life;

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• Provide Environmental Compliance Monitoring Reports at the end of every six

month (Ongoing).

1.3 Project Location

The location of the project is shown in Figure 1.1. The locations of Sub-stations are given in

the Table 1.1.

Table 1.1: Location of the Substations

SI.

No

Proposed

grid name

Location description and

address

Land area

(decimal) Remarks

1

Aftabnagar

132/33/11 kV

sub-station

Plot no -32/M, Road no -17,

Avenue-13, Sectoe-3, Jahurul

Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka

GPS: N 23°46’11.65’’

E 90°27’24.02.’’

60 *Construction work has already

been completed

2

Tongi

132/33/11 kV

sub-station

(Mill gate)

Tongi-3, Sub-station area,

Mill gate, Tongi, Gazipur

GPS: N 23°53’47.22’’

E 90°23’48.23.’’

82 (about)

*DESCO area (Tongi-3,

33/11kV Old sub-station)

*Old sub-station Site cleaning

work is going on,

New Sub station’s

*Construction work has already

been started and 80%

Completed.

3

Purbachal

132/33/11kV

sub-station

Purbachal New city project

area, Sector-2, Road no 210

and 305(close to corner plot),

Rupganj, Narayanganj

GPS: N 23°49’57.01’’

E 90°30’23.49.’’

103.3 *Construction work has already

been completed

4

Uttara third

phase

132/33/11 kV

sub-station

Plot no 103, Avenue-3 and

West avenue, Sector-18,

Uttara third phase, Uttara,

Dhaka

GPS: N 23°51’31.53’’

E 90°20’59.23.’’

198 *Construction work has already

been completed

5

Banani

132/33/11kV

sub-station

Plot no 31, Road no 5, Block

– I, Banani, Dhaka

GPS: N 23°47’18.8’’

E 90°24’17.97.’’

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*The Site cleaning work has

done.

*Construction work has already

been started and 80%

Completed.

Source: PD office, DESCO

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Figure 1.1: Map of DESCO Distribution Area of Proposed 132/ 33/ 11kV SSs

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1.4 Scope of Works

The EIA report provides information on the baseline environmental condition (physical, soil

and agricultural, biological and social environment) of the project area. Following DoE

guidelines, the EIA report identified potential impacts of the proposed project activity on the

environmental components of the project area. It includes the Terms of Reference (ToR)

(Appendix 3) for the EIA and the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) against adverse

impacts. The EMP also includes an Environmental Monitoring Plan, cost and institutional

arrangements for future monitoring.

In line with the aforementioned objectives the scope of the services should cover the following:

• Monitoring ambient air quality of the project site and its adjoining area before

construction stage;

• Review of environmental management and environmental monitoring plan

suggested in the EIA report in line with the action plan proposed by ADB;

• Upgrade (if required) the environmental monitoring framework and work plan

specifying the indicators, method, location, time, frequency of monitoring provided

in the EIA that shall be followed by the EPC contractor;

• Monthly monitoring of construction activities to overview their compliance with

national environmental and social regulations, and ADB’s performance standards

on social and environmental sustainability;

• Physical observation (monthly) to assess that all mitigation measures are carried

out or in place in conformity with the EMP and action plan;

• Monthly monitoring of implementation of environmental monitoring activities as

specified in the environmental monitoring plan;

• Monthly monitoring of different activities of EPC contractor regarding analysis of

air quality, water quality, soil texture and quality, soil and land erosion, noise

measurement, waste management, etc. in connection with the environmental

monitoring plan;

• Monthly monitoring of socio-economic issues like community safeguard due to

pollution, hazards and employment opportunity;

• Suggestion of pollution prevention and mitigation measures to ensure

environmental safeguard, to ensure compliance with national environmental and

social regulations;

• Keeping close liaison with the project implementation office (Project Director), and

EPC contractor; and

• Providing a monitoring report at the end of every six (6) months in line with the

reporting requirement of ADB satisfying equator principles.

1.5 Monitoring Policy Standard

The Environment Conservation Rules place construction of substation into the Red category.

The site clearances based on IEE and for environmental clearance certificate have been

obtained from Department of Environment (DoE). As per the Bangladesh Govt. policy

standard, environmental compliance monitoring is one of the important part that would be

initiated following the Environmental compliance monitoring guidelines by DoE and the

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agreement between ADB and Bangladesh Govt. based on the ADB loan covenants. DESCO

has taken initiative to expand its infrastructure of the distribution system through construction

of new lines, installation of new substations and rehabilitation of existing substation in order to

provide new connections to the incoming consumers. Now, the purpose of the environmental

monitoring is to monitor whether the construction activities are performing based on the EMP

or is creating any environmental impacts or any adjustment is required in safeguard measures.

Compliance with National Environmental Laws

The environmental legislation of GoB gives importance to reduce the negative impacts of

infrastructure development projects, and give priority for the enhancement of positive impacts

due to the project implementation. It conforms the National Environmental Policy 1992 based

on the Agenda 21 of Rio Conference and subsequent enactments of the Bangladesh

Environmental Conservation Act (BECA) 1995 and Bangladesh Environmental Conservation

Rules (BECR) 1997.

National Environmental Laws Compliance Requirement Performance of DESCO

Bangladesh Environmental

Conservation Act (BECA) 1995

and Bangladesh Environmental

Conservation Rules (BECR)

1997.

The Construction of Five

132/ 33/ 11 kV Substations

in DESCO Area and require

one site (Banani)

environmental clearance

certificate (ECC).

• The environmental clearance

(valid for 1 year) for the project

was obtained from the DoE on

06.04.14. The processing for

renewal is ongoing as per the

Government rules.

• Banani Substation site has been

relocated and Initial

Environmental Examination

(IEE) study including EMP

report submitted to DoE for

Environmental Clearance

Certificate.

Bangladesh Government Regulation and compliance monitoring

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act of 1995 (ECA, 1995) is the key legislation in

relation to environment protection in Bangladesh. Recently, the ECA 1995 has been amended

whereas the project for substation construction is under the orange B category. This Act is

promulgated for environment conservation, standards, development, pollution control, and

abatement. It has repealed the Environment Pollution Control Ordinance of 1977.

The main objectives of the Act are:

• Conservation and improvement of the environment; and

• Control and mitigation of pollution of the environment.

The main strategies of the Act can be summarized as:

• Declaration of ecologically critical areas and restriction on the operations and

processes, which can or cannot be carried/initiated in the ecologically critical areas;

• Regulations in respect of vehicles emitting smoke harmful for the environment;

• Environmental clearance;

• Regulation of the industries and other development activities’ discharge permits;

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• Promulgation of standards for quality of air, water, noise and soil for different areas

for different purposes;

• Promulgation of a standard limit for discharging and emitting waste; and

• Formulation and declaration of environmental guidelines.

The ECA, 1995 specified that no industrial unit or project shall be established or undertaken

without obtaining Environmental Clearance from Director General in a manner prescribed by

the Rules. The project promoter must obtain Environmental Clearance from the Director

General of Department of Environment (DoE). An appeal procedure of DoE exists for those

promoters who fail to obtain clearance. Failure to comply with any part of this Act may result

in punishment of imprisonment or fine or both. The DoE executes the Act under the leadership

of the Director General.

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act (Amendment), 2000 focuses on: (1)

ascertaining responsibility for Compensation in cases of damage to ecosystems, (2) increased

provision of punitive measures both for fines and imprisonment and (3) fixing authority on

cognizance of offences.

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act (Amendment), 2002 elaborates on: (1)

restriction on polluting automobiles, (2) restriction on the sale and production of

environmentally harmful items like polythene bags, (3) assistance from law enforcement

agencies for environmental actions, (4) break up of punitive measures and (5) authority to try

environmental cases.

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act (Amendment), 2010 introduces new rules &

restriction on: a) Ensure proper management of hazardous wastes to prevent environmental

pollution and Health Risk, b) No remarked water body cannot be filled up/changed; in case of

national interest; it can be done after getting clearance from the respective department; and

c) Emitter of any activities/incident will be bound to control emission of environmental

pollutants that exceeds the existing emission standards (d) Government may declare any

ecosystem as “Ecologically critical area” if it appears to be degraded or expected to be

degraded and take all precaution measures to protect that ecosystem. In addition, government

shall stop any ongoing activities and will not allow any new developments in the ecosystem

after declaration of “Ecologically Critical Area”.

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Rules, 1997 is the first set of rules, promulgated

under the ECA 95 (so far there have been three amendments to this set of rules – February

and August 2002 and April 2003). The Environment Conservation Rules of 1997 has provided

categorization of industries and projects and identified types of environmental assessments

needed against respective categories of industries or projects.

Among other things, these rules set (i) the National Environmental Quality Standards for

ambient air, various types of water, industrial effluent, emission, noise, vehicular exhaust etc.,

(ii) the requirement for and procedures to obtain environmental clearance, and (iii) the

requirement for IEE and EIA’s according to categories of industrial and other development

interventions.

The proposed project, according to the DoE, is considered under the “Red” category of the

Environmental Conservation Rules, 1997.

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Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2006 gives the authority to all the Union Councils,

Paurashava, City Corporations, City Development Authority (i.e. RAJUK, CDA, KDA, RDA

etc.) to mark off the areas under their jurisdiction as silent, residential, mixed, commercial or

industrial. They should also put signs to mark those areas. The act also describes the

approved standard limit of sound in the added schedule 1 and 2. In the schedule 1, silent area

means area up-to a radius of 100 meters around hospitals or educational institutions or special

institutions/ establishments identified/to be identified by the government. In the silent area, it

is prohibited to use any kind of horns of vehicles, audio signals and loudspeakers. According

to this act, daytime is counted from 6 am to 9 pm whereas night-time is counted from 9 pm to

6 am.

The Motor Vehicle Ordinance, 1983 stated to impose a penalty of maximum two hundred taka

for those vehicles that are emitting smokes that poses health hazard in the public places. It

also restricts the passenger from smoking in public service vehicles and in any other vehicles

with notice of not smoking. This ordinance is enforced occasionally but a regular enforcement

would be helpful to reduce air pollution in big cities including Dhaka. However, it is to be noted

that amount of the penalty is very low which may be revised as well.

The Environment Court Act, 2000 provides for the establishment of environment courts and

matters incidental thereto. This act also provides the jurisdictions of environment court, penalty

for violating court’s order, trial procedure in special magistrate’s court, power of entry and

search, procedure for investigation, procedure and power of environment court, authority of

environment court to inspect, appeal procedure and formation of environment appeal court.

Compliance with DoE’s Guidelines

As mentioned above, the project activities fall under the ‘red’ category according to the

Environment Conservation Rules, 1997. For projects under this category, it is mandatory to

carry out IEE and subsequently EIA including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and

where necessary develop a Resettlement Plan for getting environmental clearance from the

DoE. The DoE has issued EIA Guidelines for Industries and addresses the IEE and EIA for

several industrial sectors and activities. Each Project Proponent shall conduct an IEE or EIA

and is expected to consult and follow the DoE guidelines. The provisions of the environment

legislations and the EIA guidelines of the DoE have been reviewed under this study. The DoE

has issued application procedure for obtaining site/environmental clearance.

Environmental quality standards for air quality, noise, odour, sewage discharge, industrial

effluents, and industrial project emissions for Bangladesh.

The Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and the Environment Conservation Rules, 1997 are

the main legislative base in Bangladesh for protection and conservation of natural

environment. The Environment Conservation Rules (1997) place activities of power plant into

the Red category. However, the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) of Asian Development

Bank has also been reviewed since ADB is financing the project in partnership with the GoB.

As per the ADB categorization, the sub-station construction activities are under the category

B considering the significance of the project’s potential environmental impacts. Therefore, the

EMP is prepared based on the combination of both the national and the ADB.

The environmental standards are determined in the Environmental Conservation Rules. The

standards for air, water, sound, odour and other components of the environment is started to

monitor in accordance with the standards specified in Schedules - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The

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Bangladesh standards, in general, are less stringent compared to the developed countries.

This is in view to promote and encourage industrialization in the country. The Bangladesh

standards are not for any specific period of time. There is no provision for partial compliance

too. For this reason, monitoring is based on the national standards unless there is absence of

clear standards; only then ADB’s standard is being considered.

Following IESCs and parameters are selected for monitoring in DESCO’s five grid sub-station

areas which have presented in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2: Selected IESCs and Parameters

IESCs Parameters

Air Suspended Particulate Maters (SPM), Sulphur dioxide, Carbon Monoxide,

Oxides Nitrogen

Waste Waste generation and proper waste disposal

Noise dBA (daytime only)

Water (if any) DO, pH, BOD, Arsenic whether water is usable for irrigation or by fisheries

Biodiversity Habitat conversion and fragmentation

Health & Safety Risk of electrocution, safety measures within the construction site, emergency

plan.

The results of the monitoring are needed to compare the established benchmarks/baseline

and compliance status and help to identify the areas where adverse environmental and social

adverse impacts are still occurring. It would be helpful to formulate the corrective actions

accordingly and in a timely manner.

1.6 ADB Loan Covenants with DESCO

According to the Loan Covenant Article (II), section 2.01, DESCO should carry out the project,

with the due diligence and efficiency and in conformity with sound administrative, financial,

engineering, environmental and power sector practices. For the execution of project following

criteria should be followed.

1.7 Implementation Arrangement

DESCO should ensure the project implementation in accordance with the detailed

arrangements set forth in the PAM. Besides, it is the responsibility of DESCO to ensure their

project management staffs that have the qualification to undertake necessary tasks of

procurement, construction, supervision, inspection, and testing of equipment, payments to

contractors, monitoring, environmental and social safeguards due diligence and reporting of

progress relevant to the components under their responsibility.

1.8 Environment

DESCO should ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation,

and decommissioning of the project and all project facilities comply with

• All applicable laws and regulations of the relating to environment, health and safety

• The environmental safeguard

• The EARF

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• All measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP and any

corrective or preventive actions set forth in a safeguard monitoring report

1.9 Project Reviews

a. The project progress would be reviewed by the ADB with necessary midcourse

corrections

b. The Assistance should be provided by the Executing Agency (i.e. DESCO).

The environmental monitoring will assess the compliance that has been suggested under the

Bangladesh Govt. laws, policies and national standards (i.e. air, noise and water quality) and

ADB loan covenants. As there is no involuntary resettlement and ethnic minority issues,

therefore, this monitoring assess the environmental and social safeguard issues in accordance

with the Govt. laws and ADB loan covenants like the above-mentioned ways.

The results of the monitoring will be compared with the established benchmarks/baseline and

compliance status and help to identify the areas where adverse environmental and social

adverse impacts are still occurring. It will help to formulate the corrective actions accordingly

and in a timely manner.

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Approach and Methodology

2.1 Introduction

This chapter includes methodology following which the environmental compliance monitoring

of various physical, biological, and socio-economic components was carried out. This study

considers five components which are likely to be affected due to construction and operation

of the substations such as water, soil, social and economic issues and ecology. In the following

sections, these components along with indicators, tools and techniques are discussed.

2.2 Overall Approach

The Figure 2.1 shows overall process of environmental monitoring of construction of five

132/33/11kV Sub-Station project. For the monitoring study, a number of activities have been

carried out during the preparation phase of the Project (i.e. information gathering, checklist

preparation, service scoping and bounding, assigning field investigators etc.). Field level data

collection, monitoring of environmental and social compliance have also been carried out.

Figure 2.1: Overall process of the compliance monitoring study

2.3 Study Mobilization

A roadmap for environmental monitoring was prepared with detailed approach and

methodology in the Inception Phase which has been followed by the monitoring team along

with necessary tools for data collection, while visiting the project sites and collect relevant data

for observing the compliance status.

A comprehensive checklist on environmental monitoring such as required guidelines for

construction activities, necessary suggestions for probable hazards and risks at construction

work place etc. has been prepared based on the selected physical and biological indicators

according to the EMP included in the EIA report. Accordingly, the suggested measures have

been ensured for the overall environmental protection and social security. Equator Principles

have been also followed in the preparation of checklist.

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2.4 Team Mobilization

CEGIS has mobilized a core group of highly skilled professionals as proposed in the technical

proposal. Initiatives have been taken for accomplishing the study within the expected time-

frame through formulating an action plan, setting up of the office in Dhaka, forming the

multidisciplinary field team and providing all necessary logistics and technical supports to

perform required investigations.

The Consultant CEGIS will work under the overall supervision of the Project Director, DESCO

and maintain close liaison with DESCO offices (both field and head offices). The Team Leader

is responsible for direct supervision of the study. He will guide the multidisciplinary team to

achieve the goal of the study. The progress of the study will be reviewed in weekly progress

review meeting. Each report and deliverable shall be reviewed carefully by the team members

and Team Leader.

As per the ToR directives, a multidisciplinary expert team has been formed with suitable

allocation of time for each professional. Table 2.1 presents the composition of the study team

with their designation and Table 2.2 presents the multi-disciplinary team mobilized for

collecting data from the field.

Table 2.1: The Composition of the Main Team

Sl. No. Name of Professional Position Assigned

1. Dr. Kazi Md. Noor Newaz Environmental Expert

2. Engr. Jalal Ahmed Chowdhury Environmental Expert/ Transmission Line (TL)/

Power Plant Expert

3. Dr. Dilruba Ahmed Socio-economic an livelihood expert

4. Mr. Subrata Kumar Mondal Economist

5. Md. Maqb –E- Elahi Geology Specialist

6. Md. Mushfiq Ahmed Ecology Specialist

Table 2.2: The Composition of the Multi-disciplinary Field Team

Sl. No. Name of Professional Position Assigned

1. Md. Shofiqul Islam Sociologist, Project Leader

2. Deeba Farzana Moumita Electrical and Electronics Engineer

3. Bilkish Sultana Electrical Engineer

4. Uzzal Kumar Saha Ecologist

5. Hasin Ahmed Civil Engineer

2.5 Methodology

The compliance monitoring of the project has been carried out following important

Environmental and Social Component during field investigation. Methodology for the

investigation of each component is given below.

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Physical Environment

Ambient Air Quality

To assess the baseline condition of the ambient air in the project areas, the air has been

sampled and analyzed at spots, using machines and experts. Ambient air quality has been

continuously monitored for CO, SOX, NOX, and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and

+suspended particulate matters (SPM) following the standard method.

Ambient Noise Level

The ambient noise level has been monitored monthly at nearby sensitive receptors around the

construction site (including substation site) of this project. Noise level was measured at the

day time for each project site. Each time, noise level was recorded for a 15 minutes’ time span

by using portable ANSI Type II noise level meter. Depending on the site condition and acoustic

environment, the noise meter was set up and calibrated each time following the manufacturer’s

instruction manual.

Water quality and Hydrological assessment

Water quality parameters were selected depending on ambient water use and potential

polluting agents from the Project sites. Standard practices were maintained during sampling

and analysis of the collected samples. The water quality parameters included relevant

parameters. All samples were tested through the standard procedure from DPHE as well as

from CEGIS Laboratory.

Waste Management

Waste materials like including garbage, kitchen waste, construction materials, wires etc. are

generated due to construction works as well as development activities which may have the

potential to cause adverse environmental impacts during generation, storage, transportation

and disposal. Waste management procedures based on EMP were suggested in the EIA

Report and are monitored monthly in order to maintain minimal potential impacts to the

environment.

Biological Environment

Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation

Proposed substation sites are situated in urban area, so urban ecosystem as well as

vegetation and wildlife are major components for this environmental monitoring.

Terrestrial Vegetation

Project site specific data (i.e. Cocos, Psidium, Cynodon, Scorpia, Croton, Leucas, Cyperus,

Chan grass) were collected through visual observation. Additionally, local people were

interviewed about biodiversity and ecosystem through stakeholder consultation, KII, FGD and

RRA. Currently, ecosystem biodiversity is monitored quarterly through consultation with

stakeholders and local people.

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Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna of all sites were observed through regular field visit. The impact of project

implementation (i.e. Labor and vehicle movement, as well as waste management) on small

mammals, amphibians, reptiles and local urban birds have been identified in depth through

observation and consultation with relevant stakeholders according to the prepared checklist.

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A multi-disciplinary Team of CEGIS has conducted their monthly visit (January 19 to June 19)

to the Tongi and the Banani Substation sites and collected data from the project site and

discussed about the water, noise, ecosystem and biodiversity and occupational health and

safety issues related to the above construction activities with the workers, HYUSONG officials

and DESCO professionals. Other three substation sites were not paid a visit in first five months

of current monitoring session as construction works have been completed and now await for

operational activities. All the monitoring results based on the condition at the substations area

have been placed in Table 3.5.

Based on the prepared checklist, a quantitative and qualitative analysis have been done, and

the synthesis result is also given in the following sections.

The monitoring team found that the construction activities started fully at the five project sites

and following activities are completed and ongoing presented in the following Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Work Progress Status

Substations

Name Activity details Status

Aftabnagar

Sub-station

Installation of the Gas Insulated

Switchgear (GIS)

Done

MV cable termination work and AC

DC cable laying and termination work

Done

Roof slab and Column casting Done

Transformation bushing installation Done

GIS monitor installation Done

Civil work for installation of electrical

components like transformer.

Done

Other civil works including Building

construction, boundary construction

activities etc.

Done

Setup transformer inside the

substation

132/33/11 kV transformer

installation work is complete

Copping work Done

Purbachal Sub-

station


Switchgear (GIS)

Done



Done

Roof slab and Column casting Done

Transformation bushing installation Done

GIS monitor installation Done


components like transformer.

Done



activities etc.

Done

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Substations



substation


installation work is completed

Uttara 3rd phase

Sub-station

Copping work Done


Switchgear (GIS)

Done


components like transformer

Done



Done



activities etc.

Done


substation


installation done


Switchgear (GIS)

Done

Roof slab binding Done

Banani Sub-station



Done

Other civil works including building

and boundary wall construction and

other construction activities etc.

In progress

Column and Beam slab and carpeting Finishing work in progress

Piling Completed

Basement preparation and casting

work

Completed

Installation the Gas Insulated

Switchgear (GIS)

Ongoing

In the project area, the safety

activities

Ongoing.

Construction of boundary wall around

project site.

The boundary-wall at the

North-West and the Southern

part will be reconstructed

The Eastern part of the

boundary-wall will remain the

same

Temporary fence is built in

the North and the South side

with tin and iron.

Tongi Sub-station



The Earth Work and the

transformer setup is ongoing



activities etc.

Other civil works are ongoing

Column and Beam slab and carpeting Finishing task is on going

Piling Completed

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Substations


Preparation of the basement and

casting work Completed


Switchgear (GIS) Ongoing

Safety activities in the Project Area Ongoing

Construction of boundary wall around

project site.

Existing boundary wall is

using now, the boundary-wall

will be reconstructed after the

construction work.

Source: Monthly field visit from January - June 2019

3.1 Compliance status with ADB loan covenants

The compliance status with the ADB loan covenants have been monitored based on indicators

provided in the ADB loan covenants. The findings for compliance status with the ADB loan

covenants presented in Table 3.2. The activity based photos regarding the compliance status

are provided in the Appendix 2.

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Table 3.2: Summary of Compliance status with ADB loan covenants

Indicators Issues Activities

Compliance Status

Complied

No

t

Co

mp

lied

Remarks

Implementation

arrangement

Detailed arrangements set forth in

the PAM

Engage Consultant for environmental

monitoring

Develop a cell for overall inspection,

monitoring of construction activities

Engage procurement committee

Fully

Complied

The implementation

arrangement followed the ADB

and DESCO loan covenant.

Environment All applicable laws and regulations

relating to environment, health and

safety

The environmental safeguard

The EARF

All measures and requirements set

forth in the respective IEE and EMP

and any corrective or preventive

actions set forth in a safeguard

monitoring report

Review of existing laws and

regulation (National and ADB

safeguard policy)

Preparation of monitoring result

based on EMP by the consultant.

Fully

Complied

The Consultant is preparing

the monitoring result based on

EMP and reviewing existing

laws and regulations.

Project Reviews

The project progress would be

reviewed by the ADB with necessary

midcourse correction

All Submitted Report reviewed by

ADB

Fully

Complied

All comments (1st 2nd 3rd and

4th Monitoring report) from the

ADB incorporated and

submitted to DESCO.

Source: EMR findings from January – June, 2019.

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3.2 Physical environment

Ambient air quality

The construction works at Aftabnagar, Purbachal and Uttara 3rd Phase substation sites have

been completed and civil works are ongoing at Banani and Tongi stations. The air quality

analysis report enclosed in 3rd monitoring report reveals that the levels of SPM, PM10 and

PM2.5 exceeded the Bangladesh and World Bank standard both in Banani and Tongi. On the

other hand, SOx and NOx are very low and negligible. The air quality of Dhaka is not good.

Suspended Particulate Matters are high mainly due to the heavy vehicular movement over the

poorly paved roads and unregulated heavy urbanization activity over the entire city.

Furthermore, Banani substation is in an enclosed residential area of Dhaka city where dust

particles has further increased due to crushing of bricks, concrete mixing etc. during

construction period. Tongi is an industrial area adjacent to Dhaka city. In addition to poor air

quality of Dhaka, the smoke from nearby cotton mills have further deteriorated the air quality

at Tongi.

However, during monsoon period no significant dust particle was observed in the air due to

rainfall. On the other hand, dust particles were observed in the dry season because of

construction activities (e.g.: concrete mix, brick crushing, rod cutting etc.). It was, therefore,

suggested to keep the construction materials covered and to spray water in the construction

site and fence the project sites by CI sheet to resist dust flow outside the Project area.

Noise level

The average noise levels were measured at different locations (Tongi and Banani site) in the

project areas during day time. The noise reading was taken at the entrance and near the

construction zone of the project site. The noise reading near the construction zone was un-

steady due to different construction activity. Most of these activities are limited to day time

only.

During this visit, it was noticed that most of the workers were not comfortable in using earmuffs.

The contractors were suggested to provide ear plug to all workers. The construction work in

Uttara 3rd Phase, Purbachal and Aftabnagar project sites are completed and the noise level is

within the DoE standard as shown in the table below. The Banani site is located in a residential

area. Noise at the entrance was within the DoE standard limit but exceeds the standard value

near construction zone which may affect hearing ability of the locals. However, the

construction activities are limited to day time only. Tongi site is located in an industrial area

where the level of noise fluctuates due to industrial activities from the nearby factories.

Vehicular movements around this project site is also a major issue for excessive noise level.

Although there is considerable fluctuation in noise reading, the result shows that the noise

level in Tongi is within the DoE standard. The noise level reduced because the construction

of the main building is almost finished and pile work of the switchyard is over. The average

noise level of the project sites is shown in the below Table 3.3 and Standards of noise levels

for different zones of Bangladesh is shown in the below Table 3.4.

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Table 3.3: Average Noise Level Reading of substation locations

Location Banani Tongi

Construction zone 70.12 dB 67.85 dB

Entrance 54.87 dB 59.45 dB

Source: Monthly field visit from January - June 2019

Table 3.4: Standards of noise levels for different zones of Bangladesh

Serial No. Category of areas Standards determined at dB unit

Day Night

1 Silent zone 50 40

2 Residential area 55 45

3

Mixed area (mainly residential area,

simultaneously used for commercial and

industrial purposes)

60 50

4 Commercial area 70 60

5 Industrial area 75 70

Source: E.C.R. ’2006

Waste management

A few workers are currently present at Uttara, Aftabnagar and Purbachal sub-station sites.

Regular Kitchen is closed in those sub-stations, hence, there will be no issues for kitchen

wastes at those sites. Workers manage their food locally. Construction wastes are also very

minimum major civil works are over.

At Banani substation, during field visit in January management of environmental issues were

found not satisfactory. Water logging was observed around the kitchen, Construction materials

were found dumped in a scattered manner, labour accommodation was found unhygienic.

These are mainly due to the hiring of additional labour to complete the project in time. Banani

has scarcity of space, extended labour accommodation has been arranged in the basement

of the under construction control room building in December. They were shifted on the top

floor of that building. Cigarettes buds and packs were found here and there inside the labour

accommodation. No drinking water facilities were there and no latrine facilities were there as

well, hence, the workers were using open space which caused unbearable odour of urine at

that place. The scenario changed at the month of April. Cleaned and hygienic latrines as well

as bathroom along with water-house were provided to the workers by the authority.

In February, March and April the issues for environmental management were found

satisfactory. However, in April it was observed that, no fire extinguisher and necessary

precautions were available beside the kitchen. Hence, it was advised to keep fire extinguisher

there and very unfortunately, on May 8th, 2019 at night around 8:30 P.M. it caught fire from the

kitchen. However, no loss happened due to that fire as fire brought under control by the

workers. After that occurrence, regular kitchen was closed and workers take their meals from

nearby eateries and some of them go to their house close to the construction areas to have

their meal. The contractor improved sanitation facilities and drinking water facilities. Water

house was clean and hygienic.

As fatal accident may happen at any time, the monitoring team has advised the contractor to

improve the waste management as well as labor accommodation. Construction wastes were

sold out to the proper authority.

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Figure 3.1: Water logging at the

construction site at Banani Sub-station

(January)

Figure 3.2: Labor accommodation at top

floor of Construction Building at Banani

Sub-station (January)

Figure 3.3: Kitchen Waste Management

at Banani Sub-station (March)


at Banani Sub-station (April)

Figure 3.5: Construction Materials in the

month of January at Banani Sub-station


month of March at Banani Sub-station

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month of April at Banani Sub-station


month of May at Banani Sub-station


month of June at Banani Sub-station

Figure 3.10: Clean and hygienic latrine

for workers at Banani Sub-station in

June

At Tongi Substation, kitchen waste management is good. The workers use separate bin for

kitchen wastes. However, construction wastes were kept unorganized manner. The monitoring

team has suggested several times to manage those wastes properly, but very unfortunately

workers are unaware of health and safety issues. On the field visit in April, it was observed

that, one of the workers was smoking near kitchen. Moreover, other two workers informed the

monitoring team that, daily consultation meeting is not done regularly. In addition to that,

during the last five visits, each time plastic packets, wastes, cigarette butts etc. were found

here and there in the project area. Workers should be more encouraged and guided properly

to use dustbins as they show less interest to use them. It has been advised accordingly to

improve the waste management system. The workers also informed that, the PPEs provided

by the authority, are not fit for all workers. According to them size is an important factor for

comfortable working in the construction places. Hence, maximum workers do not like to use

those PPEs. Moreover, the given PPEs get out of order in a very short time. Drinking water

facilities were good. However, the quality of water they use for being freshen was very poor.

It was also observed that, the water house was very dirty. Sanitation facilities were very poor.

Around 60 people are using only two latrines and for last two months, the latrines were not

even cleaned within one or more than a week. Latrines were very dirty and unhygienic and

according to the workers, it is very difficult to stay in the labour shed because of unbearable

bad odour come from the latrines, found in the month of March, April and May. Several times

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it was suggested to the authority to take necessary initiatives to improve their management on

environmental and safety issues but a very few improvements were observed at Tongi site.

No stagnant water was observed in the site.

Figure 3.11: Kitchen Waste

Management at Tongi Sub-station

(January)


at Tongi Sub-station (March)

Figure 3.13: Waste Management at Tongi Sub-station (January)

Figure 3.14: Waste Management at Tongi Sub-station (March)

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Figure 3.15: Waste Management at Tongi Sub-station (April)

Figure 3.16: Waste Management at Tongi

Sub-station (May)

Figure 3.17: Workers are working

without PPEs at Tongi Sub-station

(May)

Figure 3.18: Unhygienic and dirty latrine

at Tongi Sub-station (March)

Figure 3.19: Unhygienic and dirty water

house for workers at Tongi Sub-station

(April)

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Figure 3.20: Initiatives taken against fire

fighting at Tongi Sub-station (June)

Figure 3.21: Little improvement for

latrine facility at Tongi Sub-station

(June)

Figure 3.22: Waste Management at Tongi Sub-station (June)

Figure 3.22: Water Facility for bath at

Tongi Sub-station (June)

Figure 3.23: Use of PPEs Tongi Sub-

station (June)

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3.3 Biological Environment

Ecosystem and Biodiversity

Each of the site is mainly dominated with local herbs which grow seasonally. Before starting

construction works at the sub-station areas, a number of trees including fruit trees and herbs

especially at Banani were cut down and cleaned the land for construction. The marginal

vegetation of these proposed substations were Ulu, Bonjal, Cyperus, Kakmachi, Kash, Carpet

grass, Thridhara, Busket grass, Guchcha, Katanota, Lajjaboti etc.

Low density of herbs like Vasant (Clerodendrum Viscosum) and shrubslike Henna (Lawsonia

Inermis), Garden Croton (Codiaeum Variegatum) etc. were cut down due to land development

activities. At that time, habitats of some urban birds, (i.e.: House Sparrow, Common Myna,

Bulbuls etc.) small mammals (i.e.: Mongoose and Mouse), amphibians (Common Toad) and

reptiles (Lizards) inside the project site were disturbed. This wildlife was very few in number

and observed occasionally.

Other sub-station areas except Banani Substation were covered with grass and herbs,

therefore, occurrence of wildlife was not significant, informed by the local habitants. As a

result, impacts on local wild life and their habitat were found negligible.

Figure 3.24: Vegetation at close to the Banani Substation during construction phase

Figure 3.25: Vegetation at close to the Tongi Substation during construction phase

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Table 3.5: Matrix of Monitoring Results

Environmental

and Social

Components

Potential

impacts

Monitoring

Measures Status

Corrective Action Plan

(CAP)

Ambient air

quality

Spread of

fugitive dust in

air due to

construction

activities at site.

Spraying water in

the construction

site to control

fugitive dusts

Water spraying

is carried out

once in a day

Water can be sprayed

twice in a day for

controlling fugitive dusts.

Construction site to be

fenced to avoid dust

spreading.

Construction

materials (sand/

soil) to be kept

covered

Complied at all

site

Construction materials

like sand/soil should be

kept covered by

polythene so that strong

wind cannot blow dust

away

Emission of

fugitive gases by

the machines

due to

construction

activities can

accelerate the

air pollution.

Using new/ good

engine quality

machines/vehicle

s to avoid

incomplete

combustion.

Complied in all

sites

Switch off engines that

are not in use

Noise level

Disturbance to

workers at

worksite due to

construction

activities of the

proposed project

site.

Using modern,

low noise

generating

machineries with

silencers.

Complied in all

sites

The contractor has been

advised to cover the

machine with noise proof

hood to make the area

free from noise hazard.

Providing ear

plug/muffler to the

workers

Provided by the

authority but not

being used

Workers should be first

advised followed by

warning and then half day

salary cut for

noncompliance of safety

regulations

Waste

management

An inefficient

municipal waste

management

system may

create serious

negative impacts

like spread of

infectious

diseases, land

and water

pollution,

obstruction of

drains and loss

of bio diversity.

Using bins at

specified

dumping place for

all waste

disposal.

Temporary

sanitary latrine to

be constructed

near worker’s

shed and at work

place. Sweepers

should be

engaged for daily

cleaning.

Provided by the

authority but not

being used

properly

Workers should be first

advised followed by

warning and then half day

salary cut for

noncompliance of waste

management.

Train up the workers how

to use the dustbins

properly.

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Environmental

and Social

Components

Potential

impacts

Monitoring

Measures Status


(CAP)


advised to rearrange the

construction waste in

respective specific places

at Tongi site.

Specific waste

management plan should

be ensured

Latrines were

very dirty,

unhealthy and

unhygienic at

Tongi site, the

contractor does

not arrange

cleaners to

wash the toilets.

Labor sheds are

close to the

latrines and

according to the

workers, it is

very difficult to

stay in the shed

due to bad smell

from the latrines

at the Tongi site.


advised to arrange

cleaners to wash the

latrines daily as only two

latrines are available for

about 50 to 60 people.

Moreover, workers have

been advised also to keep

the latrines clean after

using it.

Safety Issues Explosion

caused due to

poor

maintenance of

oxyacetylene

cylinders or due

to using faulty

cylinders; fire

caused by

mechanical/

electrical failure

of generators,

short circuit or

from kitchen

Keep Fire

Extinguisher,

sand and water

buckets near

kitchen, keep Fire

Extinguisher at

every floor of the

construction

building.

Training on “Fire

extinguisher use”

should be given

to all workers

every three

months.

Kept in some

places by the

authority but all

the workers do

not know how to

use the

extinguisher.

Most of the

extinguishers

were found out

of gas.


advised to encourage the

workers to learn how to

use the extinguishers at

Tongi site. Sufficient Fire

Extinguisher must be kept

in required places where

fire hazard or explosion

may occur.

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Environmental

and Social

Components

Potential

impacts

Monitoring

Measures Status


(CAP)

Ecological

resource

Change of

vegetation

coverage

specially for

terrestrial

vegetation at

sub-Station sites

during

construction

phase

Green belt will be

developed once

the construction

activities are over.

Low shrub and

herbs jungles

have been

cleared for land

development

under

construction

phase.

Tree does not

exist.

Plantation of trees inside

and around the project

boundary. Particularly

ornamental tree like Bottle

Brush, Panthapadop,

Jasmine, Radhachura

plant should be planted at

the Substation

(Aftabnagar, Purbachal

and Uttara third phase)

sites.

Source: CEGIS, January - June, 2019

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I nstitutional arrangement for Monitoring and compliance

The organogram provided by the DESCO is responsible to monitor environmental compliance

during the project construction. The sub divisional engineer (electrical & civil), assistant

manager, assistant engineer (electrical) and sub assistant engineer are working under

supervision of the deputy project director for the environmental compliance monitoring for the

construction of five 132/33/11 kV grid substation in DESCO area. The project director is

responsible to supervise and guide the whole work of environmental compliance monitoring.

The following Figure 4.1 shows the institutional arrangement of those who are responsible for

ensuring monitoring of compliance in accordance with Govt. laws, rules regulations and ADB’s

loan covenants.

Figure 4.1: Institutional Arrangement for Compliance Monitoring

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Institutional arrangement for Monitoring and compliance

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Site Specific Environmental Management Plan

The HYOSUNG CORPORATION has been appointed by the proponent as EPC contractor

who are responsible for Environmental compliance EMP provided in EIA Report and other

safeguard policies relevant to the workplaces. Accordingly, CEGIS has been appointed to

monitor any deviation of work of EPC contractor based on the ESMPs including health and

safety issues. Although the location of the five substations are different, but the nature of work

and the local environments are more or less identical except Tongi and Banani Substations.

Tongi substation is in the industrial area and Banani is in residential area. Therefore, the

ESMPs of all these five substations are homogenous except a few issues of the

aforementioned two substations.

5.1 HSE implication

Safety is a joint venture of all employees, visitors, managers etc. The main target of EPC

contractor is to complete the work without any accident. To achieve the target, it is the

responsibility of the site managers to provide the below mentioned trainings to the workers

and others.

5.2 Training and Meeting at the Project Site for Safety

a) To conduct tool box meeting daily;

b) To arrange monthly discussion meeting;

c) To provide specific safety trainings required for the employees;

d) To arrange Mock Drills for fire and safety and other emergencies at the sites in

every 3-4 months.

5.3 Environmental Protection

Industrial Wastes

a. Only licensed disposal contractor will collect and carry the disposals;

b. All wastes including hazardous materials, liquids or chemicals will be segregated

and kept in designated bins at predetermined place;

c. Hazardous materials will be disposed of as per the DoE regulations;

d. Other wastes will either be sold to the relevant contactors or will be disposed of at

designated municipal places.

5.4 In-house Rules and Regulations

In-house rules and regulations are

a. Smoking is only allowed at designated Smoking Points;

b. Use of any band items is fully prohibited;

c. Photography within the prohibited areas are not allowed without permission from

the competent authority.

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Always Be Proactive:

a. To manage the risk during operations;

b. To identify and eliminate hazards before they become a HSE problem.

c. To upgrade employee and contractors’ work competency.

5.5 Responsibility General Site Safety & Environmental Guidelines

a. The Code of Practices according to the rules and regulations of the Government of

Bangladesh should be strictly followed;

b. Emergency assembly points for evacuation and immediate contact numbers for

respective authorities should be marked at the workplaces;

c. Emergency First Aid box should be kept at the designated places and the location

should be displayed;

d. First Aider should have medical background;

e. Safety Awareness including tool box talk should be provided to all the workers;

f. Caution boards like "NO SMOKING" etc. should be displayed;

g. Firefighting facilities like sand bucket, fire extinguisher should be provided at the

workplaces;

h. Nobody is allowed to work without PPEs;

i. Ambulance facility should be provided for emergency use;

j. Adequate lighting facilities such as hand lights and area lighting should be provided

at the worksite.

k. Daily manpower report, accident reports should be submitted to the authority;

l. Medical Report or Fitness certificate along with national ID should be kept before

engaging any worker;

m. Safety audit compliance should be prepared by contractor regularly.

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Conclusion and Recommendations

The overall performance of EPC contractor in relation to compliance of environmental issues

detailed in EMP of the EIA report of the five substation projects are satisfactory. All work in

three out of five substations are completed and waiting for commissioning. Civil works in the

remaining two substations, Tongi substation at Tongi industrial area and Banani substation at

Banani residential area are ongoing. Based on the time to time observations and suggestions

of CEGIS monitoring team, the EPC contractor has taken necessary steps like providing

hygienic accommodations to workers, fire extinguishers in fire vulnerable places, displaying

government regulations like smoking in designated areas only, providing drinking water

facilities adjacent to worker’s shed and work place etc. EPC contractor has been advised to

provide filters in the drinking water tank. Since there is no firing of fossil fuel in these project

areas, issue of air pollution other than generation of SPM during construction period is

redundant, EPC has taken rightful action of water spraying to reduce the fugitive dust. As the

construction work is limited to day time activity only, noise generated in the Banani substation

is not a big issue for the residents of Banani. Waste management is another major

environmental issue which is not satisfactory particularly in Tongi. The monitoring team has

explained the importance of the issues and actions to be taken in detail to workers and the

EPC personals. The outcome will be observed in the next monthly monitoring. With all these

the overall performance of the EPC contractor on environmental issues can be commented

as Satisfactory.

The environmental and social monitoring team recommended following the guidelines for

Environmental Management System, and Occupational Health and Safety, which should be

strictly followed by the workers and the EPC contractors.

• The management should develop emergency preparedness and response plan for

fire and natural and manmade disasters prevention;

• The sanitation system for the workers must be improved at the Tongi site.

• Daily toolbox meetings in construction sites on health and safety, as well as the

other governing environmental and social issues should be maintained.

• An integrated drainage network should be planned for maintaining the runoff of the

rainfall;

• All Safety measures for potential risk associated with the substations including the

health, safety and environment should be adopted and implemented;

• The project proponent may provide some social services under corporate social

responsibility (CSR) to the local community in the form of subsidized medical

service, drinking water supply;

• Gardening in empty space, if available, should be done;

• Involvement of local people in terms of classified job opportunities should be

ensured.

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Conclusion and Recommendations

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References

Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics 2017, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) 2017.

Ministry of Planning, Agriculture Wing, Parishankhyan Bhaban, E-27/A, Agargaon,

Dhaka-1207.

SRDI (Soil Resource and Development Institute), 1997. Guideline for Land and Soil

Resources Utilization. Thana Nirdeshika, Farmgate, Dhaka-1212.

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Appendix

Appendix 1: Monitoring Checklist

Category Description of

potential impact

Measures /Indicators

Due Diligence

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Monitoring Component: Physical Environment

Noise Level

Disturbance to local communities, ecosystem and workers at worksite due to construction activities of the proposed plant site.

Use modern low noise producing machineries.

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

80%

Partially

80%

Switching off machines which are not in use.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Provide hearing protection for the workers

✓ ✓ ✓ Partially

20%

Partially

20%

Follow mandatory regulations in case of night shift operations.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Marinating noise level 45 dBA at the residential area and 55 dBA at day light hour

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

20%

Partially

20%

Maximize the offset distance between noisy plant items and nearby sensitive receivers

✓ ✓ ✓

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Employ effective silencing measures for equipment and other abatement techniques to minimize construction site noise.

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

50%

Partially

50%

Ensure that all equipment is in good repair and operated in the correct manner.

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓

Consult with local people /residents and building owners to address community concerns

Not applicable

for the project sites

Not applicable


Not applicable for

the project sites

Partially

90%

Partially

50%

Air Quality

Emission of particulate matter, SOx and NOx due to construction activity and from construction machineries.

Water spraying system to control fugitive dusts


75%

Partially

75%

Restricting excavation activities such as top soil removal during period of high winds

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Locating stockpiles away from the sensitive receptors

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

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Carrying out progressive rehabilitation of cleared land

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

50%

Partially

50%

Locating contractor’s compounds away from residential areas

✓ ✓ ✓

✓

Not applicable


Restricting the burning of waste ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Minimize exhaust emissions from construction equipment through the regular maintenance of all construction machinery and vehicles

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Partially

70%

Construction materials (sand/soil) to be kept covered with polythene


60%

Partially

60%

Provide broad fence/ barrier to restrict wind current

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

Introduce vehicle speed limit

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project sites

the project sites

project sites

Use good engine quality machines/vehicles

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

70%

Partially

60%

Ensure that emissions from on-road and off-road vehicles should comply with Schedule 6 (Standards for emissions from motor vehicles) of ECR 1997

✓ ✓ ✓

✓

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Soil Characteristics

The soils of the project areas have clay loam/ silty loam to loamy texture. The area under the project would be filled up with external soils having sandy materials. Then the existing soil might turn into sandy soil in the proposed Sub-station sites.

Top soil that is to be removed should be stockpiled for site rehabilitation and landscaping works.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

Soil-erosion and sedimentation-control measures should be undertaken in stages to minimize the area of unstable or unprotected soil surfaces

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Wherever possible, vegetation is to be left undisturbed

Not

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and retained as soil cover. If vegetation cover is not available, spread mulches over the surface to reduce dust and rainfall impact.

project sites

project sites

the project sites

project sites

project sites

All fuel storage areas and refueling vehicles are to be provided with spill –containment kits

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

An emergency Spill Contingency plan shall be prepared by the contractor as part of the SEMP

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Proper deposition of loose soil and construction materials to avoid water logging


70%

Partially

70%

Waste Management

An efficient municipal solid waste management system may create serious negative impacts like infectious diseases, land

Specific sites for waste disposal


85%

Partially

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Quantification of solid wastes

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Location of backfilling stockpile in safe area

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and water, pollution, obstruction of drains and loss of bio diversity.

Measures to control odour problems


95%

Partially

70%

Excavated material unsuitable for fill should be disposed in an environmentally safe manner.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Ensure that the waste management measures (collection, sorting, and disposal) are correctly implemented on the project site

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

85%

Partially

60%

Ensure that correctly signed waste containers are available at convenient locations for the disposal of wastes

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

90%

Partially

80%

Dispose of all used oil and fuel filters in a secure landfill, unless they can be recycled

✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Ensure that an adequately sized area is made available for the

✓ ✓

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Lack of available space in the site

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Ensure that all on-site wastes are suitably contained and prevented from escaping into

✓ ✓ ✓

Partially

80%

Partially

70%

Neighboring fields, properties, and waterways, and that the waste contained DoEs not contaminate soil, surface, or groundwater, or create unpleasant odours for neighbors or workers

✓ ✓ ✓

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Ensure the site is regularly cleaned and waste material appropriately removed, i.e., to a landfill in accordance with regulations


75%

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Biological Environment

Bird’s habitat loss, damages of herbs, shrubs

Disturbance on wildlife movement

✓ ✓ ✓ Not

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Conservation

and degradation of ecosystem and biodiversity’s due to construction works.

project sites

project sites

Limiting the use of night light

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

No plantation of non-native species

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

The removal of vegetation shall be restricted to the development footprint, which should encompass areas that are already relatively disturbed in preference to clearing vegetation

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Any additional clearing for construction will compound the impacts, so ancillary facilities outside the footprint shall be avoided

✓ ✓ ✓

Not applicable


Not applicable


The construction footprint shall be clearly demarcated. The clearing boundaries are to be shown to machinery

✓ ✓ ✓

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operators with the instruction that machinery is not allowed to operate outside the boundaries. The area is then cleared to minimize disturbance to adjacent areas

Not applicable


The boundary will be fenced and the area cleared in such a way that the footprint shall not be extended during clearing works.


80%

Partially

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If the area is to be vegetated, preference should be given to naturally occurring species that are recognized as non-invasive species.

Not yet started related initiative



Not yet started related

initiative

Not yet started related

initiative

LEGENDS:

1 = Same as Baseline

2 = Not Applicable at this stage

3 = EPC contractors hired a water spraying car, but it DoEs not spray water into the area regularly

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4 = In progress

5 = About 5~6 people did not receive compensation due to lack of ownership transparency

6 = Directly paid by DC office to the incumbent

7 = Some impacts are caused which are intangible

8 = EPC contractors displayed presentation only, but no document is yet available

9 = No water car was required as it was raining during this season

Complied = ✓ Partially complied= ✓ Not complied= ✓

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Appendix-2: Field Photos on June 2019

Photo: Purbachal 132/33/11 kV Sub-Station in the study area

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Photo: Uttara third Phase 132/33/11 kV Substation in the study area

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Photo: Aftabnagar 132/33/11 kV Substation in the study area

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Photo: Banani 132/33/11 kV Sub-Station in the study area

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Photo: Tongi 132/33/11 kV Sub-Station in the study area

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Appendix-3: Terms of Reference (ToR)

Terms of Reference

For

Environmental Compliance Monitoring of “Construction of Five 132/ 33/11kV Grid Sub-

Stations”.

A. Background

The Government of Bangladesh has given top priority to the development of power sector

considering its importance in overall development of the country. In that regards Government

has made a vision and policy statement for power sector development and set the goal of

providing access to affordable and reliable electricity to all by 2021. Dhaka is the capital of

the country and its demand of electricity at present is 900 MW, considering 12% load growth

it will be 1130 MW during 2015. But as per Government vision, DESCO shall have to provide

1500 MW of electricity during 2015 and 2000 MW by 2020. To meet up this increasing demand

and government vision DESCO has taken an initiative to expand its infrastructure of the

distribution system through construction of new line, installation of new substations and

rehabilitation of existing substation in order to provide new connections to the incoming

consumers. The ongoing DESCO project is one of the steps towards achieving the goal. The

project has already obtained the site clearance certificate and the approval from DoE and has

started its construction work.

As per the ECR 1997 and the requirement of loan provider, Asian Development bank (ADB),

the project should be constructed in compliance with all the applicable Environmental and

Social Rules and Regulations of Bangladesh as well as the Environmental and Social

Management Plan and Monitoring plan described in the EIA report. The proponent has

engaged CEGIS as environmental Consultant for environmental compliance monitoring of the

project under construction.

B. Objective

The environmental monitoring program will show the path for taking precautions during and

after the contractions of the transmission line and sub-stations so that necessary steps can

be taken to rectify defects or deficiencies. The Overall objective of the monitoring consulting

service includes:

Monitoring the environmental compliance of the project construction activities to:

• Environmental and Social Safeguarding Laws and policies of Bangladesh

• Environmental and Social Management, and Monitoring Plan described in the EIA

reports as well as in the action plan ( schedule-5) in line with ADB’s requirements

and the applicable IFC’s performance standards on social and environmental

sustainability

• Provide environmental compliance monitoring report

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C. Location

The proposed Sub-Stations are located in the DESCO area in Bangladesh. The location is

shown in the following Map 1.1.

Map 1.1: Proposed DESCO distribution area 132/33/11kV Grid Sub-stations Location

D. Scope of Work

In line with the aforementioned objectives the scope of the services should cover the following:

i. Monitoring ambient air quality of the project site and its adjoining area before

construction stage;

ii. Review of environmental management plan and environmental monitoring plan

suggested in the EIA report in line with the action plan proposed by ADB;

iii. Upgrade (if required) the environmental monitoring framework and work plan

specifying the indicators, method, location, time, frequency of monitoring provided in

the EIA that shall be followed by the EPC contractor;

iv. Monthly monitoring of construction activities to see their compliance with national

environmental and social regulations, and IFC’s performance standards on social

and environmental sustainability;

v. Physical observation (monthly) and assess that all mitigation measures are carried

out or in place in conformity with the EMP and action plan;

vi. Monthly monitoring of implementation of environmental monitoring activities as

specified in the environmental monitoring plan

vii. Monthly monitoring of different activities of EPC contractor regarding analysis of air

quality, water quality, soil texture and quality, soil and land erosion, noise

measurement, waste management, etc. in connection with the environmental

monitoring plan;

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viii. Monthly monitoring of socio-economic issues like community safeguard due to

pollution, hazards and employment;

ix. Suggestion of pollution prevention and mitigation measures to ensure environmental

safeguard, to ensure compliance with national environmental and social regulations;

x. Keep close liaison with the project implementation office (Project Director), and EPC

contractor;

xi. Provide a monitoring report at the end of every six (06) months in line with the

reporting requirement of ADB satisfying equator principles.

E. Methods of Monitoring

The monitoring activities shall be carried out once in a month for a period of 36 months. At

each month the monitoring team will visit the construction site to monitor environmental

compliances through in-depth observation and Key Informant Interview (KII). If the

construction activities would extend over the 30 months’ period, the monitoring activities would

be extended as per requirement of ADB and subjected to both parties’ negotiation.

F. Monitoring Study Period

The duration of the overall study shall be 30 months. However, if the construction activities

take time longer than 30 months the study period shall also be extended.

G. Stuff Requirements and responsibilities

The environmental compliance monitoring team should consist of multidisciplinary

environmental professionals to ensure the standard of the monitoring as per the requirements

of equator principle. The team should include a team leader (Environmental Specialist), an

occupational health and safety specialist, and one environmental compliance officers (for field

activities). However, the total man-months should not exceed 50 man-months which will be

finally decided during the evaluation. The specific tasks of the individuals are briefly mentioned

below:

Sl. No. Position Responsibilities

1. Environmental

Expert/Power Plant

Expert/Team

Leader

The Specialist will prepare monitoring methodology, and

monitoring checklist in line with the requirement of ADB.

The specialist will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring

activities of the environmental compliance officers.

The specialist will keep close communication with the project

director.

The specialist will responsible for providing monitoring report to

ADB quarterly on the basis of monthly monitoring of

environmental compliance officers.

2. Occupational

health and Safety

Specialist (OHS)

The OHS specialist will be responsible to prepare checklist and

methodology for OHS monitoring in line with the IFC’s

environmental performance standard and environmental action

plan that will be followed by the environmental compliance

officers.

3. Environmental

Inspector/Environ

mental Compliance

Officers

The environmental compliance officers shall be responsible for

physical monitoring of activities with the aim of environmental

compliance monitoring.

The environmental compliance officers will visit field once in a

month.

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Sl. No. Position Responsibilities

4 Research

Associate (s)

Junior team for respective discipline will be needed for the

monitoring activities

D. Reporting requirements and Deliverable

The compliance monitoring reports should be prepared on the basis of monthly monitoring

and submitted to the project director at the end of six months (Half yearly). However an interim

report will be submitted at the end of every three months. An inception report within one month

from the date of signing the contract. Submission of monitoring report of first quarter at the

end of three (3) months from the date of signing contract;

• Submission of 1stmonitoring report (1st month) from the date of signing contract;

• Submission of 2nd monitoring report (6th month) from the date of signing contract;

• Submission of 3rd monitoring report (12th month) from the date of signing contract;

• Submission of 4thmonitoring report (18th month) from the date of signing contract;

• Submission of 5th monitoring report (24th month) from the date of signing contract;

• Submission of 6th monitoring report (30th month) from the date of signing contract;

All report shall be submitted to the project director in five (5) hard copies and a soft copy on

CD.

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Appendix-4: Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC)

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Appendix-5: Base Map of the study area

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