rehabilitation of road from shawala chowk to chamiran...

Rehabilitation of Road from Shawala Chowk to Chamiran Road, Lahore

This Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is

prepared according to the World Bank Policy Guidelines and

environmental and social laws and policies of Government of

Punjab (GoPb). It will be used to identify and mitigate the

environmental and social impacts that may emerge during

implementation of

“REHABILITATION OF ROAD FROM SHAWALA

CHOWK TO CHAMIRAN ROAD, LAHORE”

being executed by City District Government Lahore (CDG-L)

from the financial grant of PCGIP (EEPs) awarded for the

financial year 2015-16.This ESMP follows the social and

environmental appraisal and compliance as mentioned in the

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) of

PCGIP.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NTENTS

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.1. PUNJAB CITIES GOVERANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PCGIP) ................................................... 1

1.2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF) ........................................ 1

1.3. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING OF SCHEMES ........................................................... 2

1.4. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) ..................................................... 2

SECTION 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.1. AREA DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 4

2.2. LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ....................................................................................... 4

2.3. existing status oF THE PROPOSED PROJECT .................................................................................. 6

2.4. WORK ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................................................... 7

2.5. COST ESTIMATES ........................................................................................................................... 7

2.6. DURATION OF THE PROJECT ......................................................................................................... 7

2.7. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................. 7

SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE CONDITION OF LAHORE ............... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3.1 CITY PROFILE ................................................................................................................................. 9

3.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF CITY ................................................................................................ 9

3.2.1 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................. 9

3.2.2 Dust ..................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.3 Noise ................................................................................................................................... 11

3.2.4 Soil Profile ........................................................................................................................... 11

3.2.5 WATER sources ................................................................................................................... 12

3.2.6 climate ................................................................................................................................. 12

3.3 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT OF CITY.......................................................................................... 13

3.3.1. Parks and Gardens .............................................................................................................. 13

3.3.2. Flora & Fauna ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.4 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTOF CITY ................................................................................................... 13

3.4.1. Demography ........................................................................................................................ 13

3.4.2. Institutes ............................................................................................................................. 15

3.4.3. Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 16

3.4.4. Economic Status .................................................................................................................. 16

3.4.5. Cultural Heritage ................................................................................................................. 16

SECTION 4: IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.1. Table 4.1Environment & Social Management Plan .................................................................... 20

Table 4.2: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS .................................................................................................. 25

Table 4.3: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN .................................................................................. 25

Table 4.4 ESMP IMPLEMENTATION COST ............................................................................................... 29

4.2. SITE HANDING OVER DOCUMENT .............................................................................................. 31

SECTION 5: SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION ................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

5.1. GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 32

5.2. PUBLIC INFORMATION/ CONSULTATION .................................................................................... 32

5.3. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ............................................................................................ 35

5.3.1. TYPE OF GRIEVANCE............................................................................................................ 36

5.3.2. COMPOSITION OF GRC ........................................................................................................ 36

5.3.3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRC ................................................................................................... 37

SECTION 6: CAPACITY BUILDING ................................................................................................................. 39

6.1. GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 39

6.2. CONTRACTOR’S TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 39

ANNEXURE A ........................................................................................................................................... 43

ANNEXURE B ........................................................................................................................................... 49

ANNEXURE B -2 ....................................................................................................................................... 51

ANNEXURE C ........................................................................................................................................... 55

aNNEXURE D ........................................................................................................................................... 56

ANNEXURE E ........................................................................................................................................... 61

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AHs Affected Households

APs Affected Persons

CDG City District Government

CDG-L City District Government, Lahore

DO District Officer

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework

ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan

ESSS Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist

GRC Grievance Redress Committee

GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

NEQS National Environment Quality Standards

PCGIP Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project

PPEs Personal Protective Equipment’s

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

SAR Social Assessment Report

SOx Sulfur and its oxides

SSS Social Safeguard Specialist

WB World Bank

WHO World Health Organization

Environment & Social Management Plan (ESMP)

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1.1. PUNJAB CITIES GOVERANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PCGIP)

Government of the Punjab (GoP) with the financial assistance from World Bank (WB) is implementing

Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project (PCGIP). The project is focused at strengthening of

systems and governance improvement for enhanced service delivery and being implemented in five large

cities (Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad and Gujranwala).

The project development objectives are to:

Support the Province of Punjab’s cities in strengthening systems for improved planning, resource

management, and accountability

Improve the capacity to respond promptly and effectively to Crisis or Emergency.

The objective of the PCGIP is to support Punjab’s large cities in strengthening institutional frameworks

and developing systems for improved urban planning, expenditure and accountability and to capacitate

these cities to improve delivery of municipal services in a medium to long term on a more sustainable

basis. The Project has a number of financial, social, economic and environmental benefits, including

institutional development, rehabilitation and improvement of municipal services, better quality of life and

employment generation. In addition a large number of secondary benefits are also likely to accrue in the

medium to long term such as institutional reforms at local level.

1.2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF)

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) serves as a guiding document to address the

social and environmental issues during projects implementation covering following phases at: Planning

and design, Construction and rehabilitation, Operation and maintenance, Decommissioning and closure

phases.

Overall objectives of ESMF are to:

Ensure that schemes to be designed and implemented by the Government are environmentally sound

and socially acceptable

Ensure that all the schemes comply with the national regulatory and WB policy frameworks

Internalize and integrate the environmental and social management procedures and processes in the

routine projects/operations/service delivery of CDG’s and city entities

Screening will be the first step of the environmental and social management procedure. Each scheme

during its preparation stage will be screened with respect to environmental and social considerations. The

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION



Safeguards Specialist will be responsible to carry out this screening. The screening criteria are presented

below.

1.3. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING OF SCHEMES

Environmental Categories: Depending on size, cost, location and the nature, scheme will have varying

impacts on city environment. The rigorousness of environmental assessment requires identifying and

mitigating the impacts, largely dependent upon the complexities of scheme. To facilitate effective

screening, schemes are categorized into three categories viz. E-1, E-2 and E-3.

(i) E-1 schemes are those wherein major environmental impacts are foreseen;

(ii) E-2 schemes are expected to have only moderate environmental impacts; and

(iii) E-3 schemes are the schemes with negligible environmental impacts and hence, these can be

termed as “environmentally benign”.

Since PCGIP funds are exclusive for operation and maintenance and rehabilitation schemes, schemes

falling under E-1 category shall not be funded.

Social Categories: Based on the number of households that may be affected by the scheme, i.e. Affected

Households (AHs) and magnitude of impacts, schemes are categorized as S-1, S-2 and S-3.

(i) S-1 schemes are those schemes that will impact more than 40 households, and are expected to

have significant negative social consequences;

(ii) S-2 schemes are those which will impact less than 40 households and are expected to have

significant social consequences affecting local inhabitants;

(iii) S-3 schemes are not expected to have any significant adverse social impacts;

Since PCGIP funds are exclusively allocated for operation and maintenance and rehabilitation schemes,

thus schemes falling under S-1 and S-2 categories shall not be funded through the project.

1.4. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)

The type of environmental and social assessment requirements for each scheme will be determined

according to the following criteria:

Schemes having E-1 and S-1 categories: full EIA (or ESIA) will need to be conducted for each

individual scheme. In addition, a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared for each

scheme with S-1 category.

Schemes having E-2 and S-2 categories: Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

will be prepared for each individual scheme. In addition, an Abbreviated Resettlement Action

Plan will be prepared for each scheme with S-2 category.

Schemes having E-3 and S-3 categories: no further assessment is needed.



ESMPs preparation: For each scheme with E-2 category, ESMP will be prepared by the Environment

& Social Safeguards Specialist at the CDG level. The ESMP preparation will be an integral part of the

scheme preparation/appraisal process, and ESMP will be an integral part of the scheme documentation.

The ESMP will include details of the works to be carried out under the scheme, the site-specific

environmental and social information (baseline), and site-specific and scheme-specific mitigation

measures. The ESMPs will be reviewed and cleared by the DO (Environment) of the respective City.

ESMP Implementation: During the scheme implementation, the mitigation and monitoring measures

included in the ESMP will need to be implemented. The ESMP will be included in the bidding documents

(if the scheme is to be contracted out), and hence it will be included in the contractor’s scope of

work/services. Similarly, if the scheme is to be implemented by the concerned department itself, the

ESMP will be included in the scope of work/services. The ESMP cost will be included in the scheme

implementation cost. Environmental and social monitoring will also be carried out to ensure effective

implementation of the ESMP. First tier of monitoring will be conducted along with the monitoring of the

works being carried out under the scheme. At the second tier, the Safeguards Specialist will carry out spot

checks to ensure ESMP implementation. Checklists prepared on the basis of mitigation measures

proposed in the ESMP will be used for this purpose. Photographic record will also be maintained for this

purpose.

For each scheme with E-2 category 1as per ESMF document, ESMP prepared by the Environment &

Social Safeguard Specialist at the CDG level to ensure ESMF implementation at City level. The ESMP

preparation is an integral part of the scheme preparation/appraisal process, and ESMP will be an integral

part of the scheme contract documentation. The ESMP include details of the works to be carried out under

the scheme, the site-specific environmental and social information (baseline) and site-specific and

scheme-specific mitigation measures and ESMP cost estimation.

1E-2 schemes are expected to have only moderate environmental impacts;



2.1. AREA DESCRIPTION

Project involves “Rehabilitation of road from Shawala Chowk to Chamiran Road, Lahore”. This area falls

in residential cum commercial category. Works & Services Department City District Government Lahore

will be executing agency.

Project lies in mix location covering shops and residential area.

Figure 2.1: Lay out of the project

2.2. LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

The scheme site is located at road touching to five villages:

1. Chamira road 2. 60# ADDA( Derab numberdar younas)

3. Ghore Shah 3. Shawala Chowk

SECTION 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION



Chamira

Ghoreshah

Figure 2.2: View of Project site



A. EXISTING STATUS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

The sub-scheme has been designed to improve the existing infrastructure of the road with the provision of

better living standards and the environment of urban populations in and around its project locations.

Figure 2.3: Current status of project site



B. WORK ACTIVITIES

Following repair/improvement activities are involved during the execution of work.

Dismantling of road/removing road metalling

Dismantling of cement concrete plain

Removal of unsuitable material with 3 mile leads

P/L sub base course of crushed stone aggregate of approved quality and grade from approved

quarry

Cement concrete plain i/c placing , compacting finishing and curing complete ratio 1:2:4

Providing & laying printing coat using 10lbs K.oil and 10lbs binder per % SFT area

P/L wearing course as a plant premixed bituminous carpet, i/c compaction & finishing to required

camber, grade and density 4% bitumen (2” thick)

C. COST ESTIMATES

ESMP implementation cost 606,900/-/- PKR (Break-up of this cost described below in Table 4.4)

Total cost of the scheme: 40.01M (Including ESMP cost)

*This cost will also be reflected in total budget scheme.

D. DURATION OF THE PROJECT

The implementation of the Project is expected to be started at 30thof April, the year 2016.

Implementation Schedule/Duration: 06 months

No. of workers involved: 40

E. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES

During Project preparation, various alternatives for the

components are proposed, screened, and studied against

technical, economic, social, environmental criteria and primary

objective with respect to environmental criteria is to identify and

adopt options with the least adverse environmental and social

impacts and maximum environmental benefits.

The following key environmental factors are used in comparing the alternatives:

(i) potential impacts on surface and groundwater;

(ii) land occupation;

As per categorization of

ESMF, this scheme falls in

E2 category and needs to

prepare Environmental

and Social Management

Plan (ESMP).



(iii) minimization of community disturbance;

(iv) resettlement and economic displacement;

The range of alternatives considered depends on the infrastructure sector and its characteristics.

As this project involves improvement in existing infrastructure, therefore there is no need for alternatives

regarding site selection. However, issues may arise during construction activities and need to take best

options to reduce disturbance in casual public movement. So, it is necessarily important to provide

alternative routes for easy access to public.

Table: 2.2 Comparisons of Alternatives Options

A. No

Alternatives

Option

Project involves in improvement of existing infrastructure, so there is not

alternate regarding land acquisition both permanently or temporarily.

B. Alternatives-

I Option

In alternatives-I, right side of the road may be selected as an alternative for

easy access to the public and left side may be open for construction

activities. Same practice may be repeated for left side when right side is

constructed.

C. Alternatives-

II Option

During construction, suggested route would be from middle of the road

provided with wooden blocks at door step of the every house. After repair

from the middle section, construction would be started from either side of

the roads. Middle part will be opened for easy access.

For this project, Alternatives-II Option will be selected. But, Suggestions would also be prioritized from

community after their consultation.

Environmental and Social screening form is attached as Annex A.



3.1 CITY PROFILE

Lahore is the capital of the Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich history

dating back over a millennium, Lahore is a major cultural center of Pakistan. One of the most densely

populated cities in the world, Lahore remains an economic, political, transportation, entertainment, and

educational hub. Lahore is the largest city and provincial capital of Punjab with a population of about

6.8million (2011 estimates). Situated between 31°15′—31°45′ N and 74°01′—74°39′ E, Lahore is

bounded by the Sheikhupura District towards north and west, by India towards east, by Kasur District

towards south, and by Nankana Sahib towards west and southwest. The Ravi River flows on the northern

side of Lahore. About 87% population has access to safe water supply. Increase in water supply

and efficiency improvements through water conservation and water loss reduction are required to meet

the demands of rapidly increasing population2.

3.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF CITY

3.2.1 AIR QUALITY

Lahore is the second largest or the heart of Pakistan is suffering with severe air pollution. The current

population of City is more than 5 million. Bajwa (2004)3 alarmed the permanent deteriorating conditions

of air pollution in Lahore made environment vulnerable. It is highlighted in Asian Development Bank

Report (2003) where serious condition exists in various parts of Lahore.

Air pollution and unchecked vehicular emission causes deadly effects on human health. About 2 % of

total deaths occur due to air pollution in Lahore. This report also mentioned that 22,700 people die

because of increase in urban air pollution.

EPD4also showed that Lead (Pb) in the blood of people found living in congested areas of Lahore. Due to

population expansion, far industries now come under the boundary of Lahore. Moreover, clean drinking

water is inadequate in Lahore and mostly people have no access to clean drinking water due to due to

poor sewerage systems at various parts of Lahore (Taha 2010)5. In addition, Lahore is also facing an

2Source: Environmental and Social Management Framework for Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project, 2012

3Bajwa, I. & Aziz, A. (2004). Fragile Urban Environment and Change in Land use Policy (Role of City District Government Lahore. Second

International Symposium on Infrastructure Engineering in Developing Countries ,NED University,Karachi 4 Environmental Protection Department 5Taha, S. M. (2010). Policy Intervention for Managing Population Proliferation for Politically and

SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE CONDITION OF LAHORE



extensive winter fog lasting for 2-3 weeks analyzed in the past few years causing enormous economic

loss, health problems like respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

The air quality data for Lahore is presented in the Table 3.2.1.

Table 3.2.1: Air Quality Data of Lahore City

S.

No

Name of Site

Air-Borne dust

Concentrations

(mg/m3/hr)

Auto exhaust Gaseous Concentrations (ppm)

CO SO2 NO2

1 Chauburji 2.760 5 20 0.10

2 Chowk Yaadgar 2.365 8 16 0.08

3 Chungi Amer Sidhu 2.723 6 11 0.15

4 Club Chowk 1.075 5 11 *BDL

5 Ghazi Chowk 1.677 6 20 0.13

6 General Bus Stand 3.070 5 17 0.13

7 Kalma Chowk 0.817 5 20 *BDL

8 Kanchee Crossing 5.044 8 18 *BDL

9 Lahore Hotel Chowk 0.760 7 17 0.17

1

0 Lakshami Chowk 1.111 7 12 0.20

1

1 Liberty Market Chowk 2.208 6 12 0.15

1

2 Lohari Gate 3.420 9 20 0.17

1

3 Mochi Gate 4.532 5 10 0.10

1

4 Moon Market Chowk 1.333 9 13 0.18

1

5 Muslim Town More 1.428 7 15 0.15

1

6 Naulakha Chowk 4.515 10 20 0.25

1

7 Qartaba Chowk 1.505 7 18 0.20

1

8 Railway Station 2.891 7.5 20 0.18

1

9 Regal Chowk 1.385 9 18 0.20

2

0 Samanabad More 1.930 10 20 0.18

2

1 Scheme More 2.381 11 18 0.22

2

2 Shadman Chowk 1.040 7 18 0.15

2

3 Yateem Khana

Chowk 3.607 9 15 0.17

3.2.2 DUST

Dust is one of the most important parameter / contributor towards overall atmospheric pollution. The

problems regarding roadside dust becomes even more significant when we consider it in relation to the

poorly maintained roads loaded with ever increasing motor vehicle traffic especially in urban areas like

Lahore. And may result in many adverse effects especially to the respiratory health of the persons

exposed to this dust either because of their residence or occupation in these areas (Zafar, 20076). This

issue can be mitigated by water sprinkling with water browsers and sustaining good condition of roads.

Environmentally Sustainable Urban Development in Karachi. Journal of Population, Peace and Development 6Zafar et al., (2007).Effects of airborne dust on lung function of the exposed subjects. Pak Journal of Physiology; 3(1).



3.2.3 NOISE

In Lahore city, the noise pollution is very common due to the vehicle horns, low maintenance quality etc.

Especially the people near the busy road crossings are very much affected due the traffic noise. The

vehicles emission represents the greatest source of noise and dust pollution in Lahore. There are 19,

44,709 approximately vehicles on the roads of the Lahore7.

A distractive feature of the Lahore Metropolitan City’s vehicle population in trucks, buses, vans, three

wheel vehicles which are mostly driven by two stroke engines. Four road crossings were selected to

monitor the dust and noise levels i.e. Club Chowk Model Town, Yateem Khana Chowk, Qurtba Chowk

and Yadgar Chowk. Club chowk Model Town was less polluted as compare to other three road crossings

in terms of noise and dust pollution. 8

In Lahore, as in most other cities, vehicular pollution is the main culprit for air and noise pollution. The

vehicle boom has spelt doom for the city. The road space being limited, the growing number of vehicles

forces low gear driving, pushing up the pollutant levels to an undesirable limit. The absence of a strong

public transport system, failure of pollution control norms, poor quality of fuel and ignorance of vehicle

maintenance all have contributed to the environmental mess(Computerized Monitoring of Noise & Dust

Levels at Different Road Crossings of Lahore).

3.2.4 SOIL PROFILE

The city of Lahore lies on extremely flat land. The highest point within city is about 700 ft above sea

level. In the south-west, abutting the actual flood plain of Ravi river, the land falls to 682 ft. Gradients are

extremely flat and falls of only 0.3 to 0.4 m per Km* are experienced in many areas of the city.

The soils underlying this area are alluvial in nature, consisting of silts and sands with lenses of clay. The

bearing capacity varies, a minimum allowable bearing pressure of 80 Km/ sq.m (0.75 tons/ sq. ft)* can be

safely assumed. Due to rich surface irrigation, the fertile soils of the floodplains give a good per unit

yield.9

7Source:Punjab Development Statistics, 2009 8 Source: Naseem, S., Computerized Monitoring of Noise & Dust Levels, 2008 9Sources: Punjab Sustainable Development Strategy, Environment Department, Punjab, 2008



3.2.5 WATER SOURCES10

The only source of water supply to the inhabitants of mega city of Lahore for domestic as well as

industrial purposes is ground water which is of the order of 1300 cusecs as estimated above. Although,

the aquifer under Lahore is a part of the huge groundwater reservoir underlying the Indus Plain, extensive

groundwater withdrawal has formed a trough in groundwater levels which is gradually expanding. The

water table, which was about 5 m deep in 1960, has declined now to more than 40 m in central part of the

city due to over abstraction of groundwater by public and private tube wells and reduction of recharge.

Lahore aquifer is under stress, regulation and monitoring of quality and quantity of groundwater pumped

and disposed off is the need of the day for assuring sustainability of these precious resources (Basharat&

Rizvi, 2011)11

.

3.2.6 CLIMATE

The climate of Lahore in general is the healthy one, but has large variations. Dry heat at the height of

summer in May and June is followed by humid and sultry weather in July to September. The pleasantly

cold winters and freshness of spring are always welcome. The winter season lasts from about the mid

November to mid-February when temperature may drop to 1.7°C. The spring season of the Lahore is

from mid-February.

Table 3.2.6: Climate Situation of Lahore12

Variables Data

Climate

Annual avg. wind speed 1.98 m/s

Annual avg. temperature 23.8 c0

Mean Annual Rainfall 500-1000mm

Emission

Source

No. of Vehicles 549,625

Transport fuel usage

Petrol 351,430 m/tons

Diesel 860,275 m/tons

CNG 330,717h/m3

10

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_Nullah and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanpur_Dam (accessed on March, 2014) 11 Source: Basharat, M., and Rizvi A.S., Groundwater Extraction and Waste Water Disposal Regulation – is Lahore aquifer at stake with as usual

approach? 12Source: Pakistan Metrological Dept,1999

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_Nullah

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanpur_Dam



3.3 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT OF CITY

3.3.1. PARKS AND GARDENS

There are many ecological important places in Lahore. It includes Badami Bagh, Bagh-e-Jinnah,

Gulistan-e-Zehra, Garden, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, HazuriBagh and Iqbal Park and Model Town Park

(ESMF Manual)13

.

Environmental sensitive areas are more prone towards human

disturbance. For this scheme, no wetland, estuarine, river,

protected area and cultural heritage sites lie within scope of work

of scheme area and no significant environmental impacts has been

envisaged, however mitigation measures have been recommended

against less significant environmental concerns. This scheme is

environmentally sound and sustainable.

3.3.2. FLORA & FAUNA

Preservation of biodiversity is of global concern, but the causes of loss and their solutions are very often

local in scale. Road development continues to be a major player in the overall reduction of biodiversity,

and proper planning at the project level can go a long way in limiting the loss, while still serving the

transport need. No wild animal/endangered species is found in the area except pet animals. No flora &

fauna will be affected due to project construction activities

3.4 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTOF CITY

3.4.1. DEMOGRAPHY14

The district is spread over an area of 1,772 km2 comprising nine towns namely 1) Nishtar Town, 2)

Shalimar Town, (3) Aziz Bhatti Town (4) Ravi Town, (5 Data Ganj Bakhsh Town (6) Allama Iqbal Town

(7) Wagha Town (8) Samanabad Town and (9) Gulberg Town.15

Demography of Lahore city is shown in

the Fig. 3.4.1.

13Source: Environmental and Social Management Framework for Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project, 2012 14

Source: Standard Demographic population groups based on DHIS 15 (Source: Zaman. K.Urbanization Of Arable Land in Lahore City in Pakistan , A Case-Study, 2011)

For this scheme, no wetland,

estuarine, river, protected

area and cultural heritage

sites lie within scope of work

of scheme area and no

significant environmental

impacts has been envisaged.



Fig. 3.4.1: Demography of Lahore City

Overall increase in population of Lahore has been about six times during 47 years of its Census history

i.e.; 1951-98.The population of the city grew at an average rate of 3.32 percent during the intercensal

period 1981-98(17 years) and registered an increase of 74.20 per cent over 1981 when the population was

3,544,942.

Table 3.4: *Population, Intercensal Increase and Growth Rates of Lahore-Pakistan, 1901-2009*16

Spatial Units Population

1998

Area

(sq.kms)

***

Density

**

1998

Population

2009

Density**

2009

Change in

Density

1998-2009

Aziz Bhatti Town 414000 68 6088 553000 8055 1967

Data GanjBuksh

Town

712000 34 20941 949000 27513 6572

Gulberg Town 571000 43 13279 761000 17473 366

Iqbal Town 567000 516 1098 756000 1464 366

Nishtar Town 737000 495 1488 978000 1974 486

Ravi Town 1163000 46 25282 1550000 33693 8411

16 Source: Sherazi,A.S. and t, M., and Kazmi.H.J.S. (2014) , Analysis of Population Growth and Urban Development in Lahore-Pakistan using Geospatial

Techniques: Suggesting some future Options

Demography

Total Population

(9.6 Million)

Total Area

(1772 sq. km)

Annual growth

(3.5 %)

Population density

3998 persons per acre



Samanabad Town 722000 37 19513 963000 25821 6308

Shalimar Town 389000 24 16208 519000 21464 5256

Wagha Town 481000 437 1100 642000 1466 366

Cantonment 566000 97 5835 791000 8138 2303

Lahore City District 6319000 1797 3516 8462000 4709 1193

3.4.2. INSTITUTES

Few institutes were present in the project proximity. No infrastructural damage to the institute can be

reported as per scope of work under this scheme. Improvement of road surface required to ensure smooth

traveling.

Allied School Hadiara Bait-ul-Islam, Barki

Govt. High School, Barki Jamia Fareedia School, Hadiara



3.4.3. LAND USE

No land use patterns will be affected due to project activities, as scope of work of the current scheme is

restricted to repair/improvement of existing road.

3.4.4. ECONOMIC STATUS

Lahore is provincial capital and also the economic hub of the province Punjab. The economic status of

local population is mostly middle class to upper middle class. The per capita income is Rs. 10,000/- 15,

000PKR per month. People do their own small business like shops, agricultural practices etc. as well as a

part of the local peoples employed in private and government services.

3.4.5. RELIGIOUS PLACES

One tomb of Peer Murad Ali Shah and one church is present here.

Tomb of Peer Murad Ali Shah Sain Pal Catholic Church

3.4.6. CULTURAL HERITAGE

Lahore is famous for its cultural heritage and is rich with magnificent cultural heritage of ancient times

and of early Islamic period, reflected through specimens of art and craft, literature, and architect. Here is

list of such monuments as:

1 Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan & Gateway, Lahore

2 Buddo’s Tomb, Lahore SaruwalaMaqbara, Lahore

3 HuzuriBaghBaradari, Lahore

4 Dai Anga’s Tomb, Lahore



5 Shalamar Garden, including Baradari, Gateway, Kiosks, Pavilions, Well, Naqqar

6 Khana, Asmani Well and Garden, Lahore

7 Old Fort, Lahore

8 Buddhoka Awa, Lahore

9 One Kos Minar, Lahore

10 Roshnai Gate, Lahore

11 Mirza Kamran’s Baradari, Lahore

12 Tomb of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, Lahore

13 Tomb of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, 34-A,

McLeod Road, Lahore

14 Chauburji, Mozang, Lahore

15 GulabiBagh Gateway, Begumpura,

Lahore

16 QutabuddinAibak’s Tomb, Anarkali

Street, Lahore

17 Tiled Gateway & Two Bastions,

Nawankot, Lahore

18 Two Kos Minars, 6 miles from Jullo, Lahore

Tomb of Sheikh Musa Ahangar, Masjid & House, McLeod Road, 35 Chiraghan Street,

Lahore

19 Tomb of Zeb-un-Nisa, Nawankot, Lahore

20 Nadira Begum’s Tomb and Tank, Mian Mir, Lahore

21 Hujra Mir Mehdi (Janazgah), Kot Khawaja Saeed, Lahore

22 Tomb of Prince Parwaiz, Kot Khawaja Saeed, Lahore

23 Tomb of NawabBahadur Khan, Mughalpura near Railway Crossing, B-II, South of

24 JavedManzil, Allama Iqbal Road, Lahore

25 Jahangir’s Tomb & Compound, Shahdara, Lahore

26 Akbari Sarai & Masjid, Shahdara, Lahore

27 Tomb of Asif Khan & Compound, Shahdara, Lahore

28 Tomb of Noor Jehan, Shahdara, Lahore

29 Tomb of Mahabat Khan & Boundary Wall, Baghbanpura, Lahore

30 Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Kharak Singh &NauNihal Singh, Lahore

31 Tomb of Anarkali, Lahore

32 Baradari& Samadhi of Maharaja Sher Singh, Lahore



33 Badshahi Masjid, Lahore

34 Wazir Khan’s Masjid, Lahore

35 Chitta Gate, Chowk Wazir Khan, inside Delhi Gate, Lahore

36 Another Gate to northeast of Wazir Khan’s Masjid, Chowk Wazir Khan, Lahore

37 Well of Raja Dina Nath, Chowk Wazir Khan, Lahore

38 Masti Gate, Lahore

39 Bhati Gate, Lahore

40 Sheranwala Gate, Lahore

41 Kashmiri Gate, Lahore

42 Lohari Gate, Lahore

43 Delhi Gate, Lahore

44 Wazir Khan’s Hamams, inside Delhi

Gate, Chowk Wazir Khan, Lahore

45 Haveli NauNihal Singh, including

Garden, Quarters, Latrine etc., inside

Bhati Gate,

46 KoochaNauNihal Singh, Lahore

47 Tomb of Khawaja Sabir (NawabNusrat Khan), inside Railway Mechanical Workshop,

48 Mughalpura, Lahore

49 Tomb of French Officer’s Daughter, KuriBagh, Lahore

50 Wazir Khan’s Baradari, Old Anarkali, Behind Lahore Museum, Lahore

51 Samadhi of Jhingar Shah Suthra (SuthronkaAsthan) Lahore

52 Samadhi of Bhai Wasti Ram Texali Gate near ShahiQila, Lahore

53 A Mughal Period Tomb, Singhpura, opposite Police Post, Lahore

54 Jani Khan’s Tomb, Baghbanpura, Lahore

55 Dai Anga’s mosque, Naulakha, Lahore.

56 Masjid with Glazed Tiles Work, Begumpura, Lahore

57 Masjid of NawabZakariya Khan, Begumpura, Lahore

58 InayatBagh, opposite Shalamar Garden, Begumpura, Lahore

59 AnguriBagh, opposite Shalamar Garden Begumpura, Lahore

60 Mariam Zamani Masjid, inside Masti Gate, Lahore



But, there is not any documented or known site of archeological, historical, cultural or religious

significance at or in the immediate vicinity of the proposed site. By its nature, the Project will not have

any adverse impacts on existing archeological sites, shrines, and religious sites in the surrounding areas.



An Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is concerned with implementation of the measures necessary to minimize or offset adverse

impacts and to enhance beneficial impacts. This section deals with the identification of potential negative impacts and addresses the

mitigation measures of the proposed scheme and is shown in the Table 4.1 while Environmental Analysis, Environmental Monitoring

Plan and ESMP implementation cost is given in the Table 4.2, Table 4.3 and Table 4.4 respectively.

4.1. TABLE 4.1ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Proposed

Scheme

Activities

Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Implementing

Authority

Monitoring

Responsibility

A. REPAIR/REHABILITATION/ CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Dismantling of

road and

handling of

waste

a) Environmental Issues :

Dust, Noise and vibration issues may

generate during dismantling of road

posing minor health issues on labors and

nearby community.

Scattered solid waste may affect visual

Waste will be properly disposed off

Updated and tuned machinery will be used

to control noise

Water sprinkling will be carried out at

consecutive intervals.

Dust masks and ear plugs should be

provided to the labors

Contractor

ESMF

Committee17

17

*DO Environment

**DO Social Welfare

*** Environment & Social Safeguard Specialist,

****Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist,

SECTION 4: IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES



and aesthetic environment and provide

breeding place to mosquitoes

b) Social Issues :

Heaps of solid waste may cause

disturbance in mobility

Bitumen waste should be stored in closed

containers and placed in a fenced storage

area with paved floor. Should be properly

disposed off.

Scattered solid waste should be properly

managed in order to avoid contamination

Availability of bins will be ensured for

commonly generated solid waste.

Timely management of solid waste will be

ensured and contractor would be asked to

take services of LWMC for proper

sanitation.

Handling of

construction

material

a) Environmental Issues :

Construction material such as sand,

bitumen may pose health risks

Spray of bitumen may cause respiratory

and visual impairment

Emissions and runoff of cement-

contaminated water from batching plant

may pollute the nearby area.

b) Social Issues :

Scattered construction material may

obstruct mobility

Material shall be appropriately covered to

prevent dispersal of sand material.

Implement dust suppression measures for

all stockpiles

Protective health &safety measures should

be adopted

Concrete mixing on the ground shall not be

allowed.

Emissions from batching plant should be

properly controlled and runoff

contaminated water should be collected,

stored and disposed off at the designated

site;

Material should be kept aside in designated

place without creating disturbance to

public mobility

Contractor ESMF

Committee

B. GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES



Environment or Social

Perspective

Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Implementing

Authority

Monitoring

Responsibility

Air Quality

Dust Pollution

Dust plumes

from

construction

operation

Noise

pollution

Emission from

machinery/

equipments

Dust emission may generate during

construction activity

Dust plumes from construction

operations commonly, earthworks

(dismantling, grading, shaping), haulage

and dumping of soil have always

generated excessive dust during in the

city and suburbs and possibly lead to

short-term respiratory health effects

(coughs).

Due to heavy movement of vehicles,

noise may generate

Air emissions may generate due to fuel

burning from machinery/equipment

Access roads/street shall be sprinkled with

water at least five times a day to suppress

dust emissions.

Wet suppress or cover transported materials

that may emit dust during transportation

Utilize noise mitigation measures (including

the construction of bunds, metal sheet walls)

in order to limit noise levels at sensitive

receptors

Ensure that noise suppression systems on

plant and vehicles are maintained

Air quality analysis will be carried out before

and during construction.

Contractor

ESMF

Committee

Vibration

Shock waves can be produced due to

heavy machinery working.

May create disturbance for nearby

community

Use of vibratory rollers should be prohibited.

Contractor

ESMF

Committee

Health &

Safety

Measures

Health problems or immediate risk

may emerge at dismantling and

construction phase e.g. at time of

bitumen plant/asphalt handling

Accidentals risks

Dust particles

Air and Noise pollution

Un-awareness regarding usage of PPEs

may have serious outcomes

Providing basic medical service and supplies

to workers on-site.(First Aid Boxes)

Protection devices (ear muffs) will be

provided to the workers operating in the

vicinity of high noise generating machines.

Provision of protective clothing for laborers

handling hazardous materials, e.g. helmet,

adequate footwear for bituminous pavement

works, protective goggles, gloves etc.

Provision of proper safety signage at

Contractor

ESMF

Committee



sensitive/accident-prone spots.

Consecutive sessions would be organized to

create awareness among labors

C. GENERAL SOCIAL ISSUES

Scheme will have positive outcomes for the local communities by the provision of good state of art infrastructure. However, following issue might be

generated:

Gender issue

Project activities may cause

hindrance to normal passage

especially for women

Privacy of the community may be

disturbed

Workers would be trained to address

privacy issues and ethically behaved.

Labors would be strictly asked to cater the

privacy issues

staff capacity-building

Contractor

ESMF

Committee

Land

acquisition for

the temporary

storage of

materials and

machinery

Material storage may restrict public

movement

No land will be acquired for the storage of

materials & machinery as no widening of

road will involve under scope of work.

Hence, provision of construction material

will be ensured continuously

Contractor

ESMF

Committee

Traffic

Management

Blocking of road may hamper public

mobility due to increase in number of

vehicles

Road Safety

Provision of alternative routes

Water sprinkling at project site at consecutive

intervals

Indicators/signboards regarding alternate

routes should be provided at proper distance

to avoid accidents

Inform and coordinate the local residents

regarding construction time schedule and

also to display the details at project site for

Contractor ESMF

Committee



their convenience (Public consultation has

been carried out and details are given in

Table: 5.1, Section 5.)

Movement of vehicles carrying construction

materials should be restricted during the

daytime to reduce traffic load and

inconvenience to the local residents;

In case of any complaint, focal person of

GRC may contact (details will be highlighted

at project site).

Economic

Issues

Economic issues may arise due to;

loss of land,

structures/assets

productive plants

livelihood

shopkeepers

vendors (Mobile/permanent)

No land acquisition is involved

No Public structures are found to be

affected in the project area because they

are not fallings in ROW

No tree plantation is found

No livelihood will be

affected by project activity

No shops were found to be affected as

located out of ROW.

No permanent vendors were observed

during social and environmental

assessment survey

In case of any complaint, focal person of

GRC may contact and his contact details

will be provided at project site.

Contractor

ESMF

Committee



TABLE 4.2: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

\

Parameter Details of Action Monitoring Frequency Responsibility

Air Quality Testing Air quality will be analyzed through

EPD certified lab.

Three times (Pre, during and post

construction).

Contractor & Environment & Social

Safeguard Specialist

Noise level Testing

Provide ear plugs/ear muffs to

workforce.

Three visits during construction Contractor & Environment & Social

Safeguard Specialist

TABLE 4.3: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

Environmental monitoring will be carried out to ensure that all construction activities comply and adhere to environmental provisions and

standard specifications, so that all mitigation measures are implemented.

Sr.

#

Identified

environmental

& Social issues

Mitigation Measure Monitoring

Site

Monitoring

Frequency Reporting frequency Responsibility

1. Noise & vibration

Use of machineries

&equipments having less

noise.

Provision for personal

protective equipment (PPE’s),

ear muffs/ear plugs to

workers.

Noise level testing will be

carried through EPA

***certified Lab.

Scheme Site Six times

It will be conducted

before, during and after

completion of civil work;

in this regards, an

environmental compliance

report based on checklist

in Annexure B-1 & B-

2will be submitted.

ESMF

Committee **

2. Dust

Provision for personal

protective equipment (PPE’s)

Mask.

Scheme Site Two times




ESMF

Committee



Avoiding construction

activities during nights.

Sprinkling of water and

removal of excess

matter/construction debris

from the site as soon as

possible.

in this regards, an




2will be submitted.

3. Air Quality

Air quality will be analyzed

in throughEPA ***certified

Lab. Scheme Site Three times




in this regards, an




2will be submitted

ESMF

Committee

4.

Provision of first

aid in case of any

emergency

First Aid will be provided

immediately to save the life of

Affected Peoples.

Ambulance will be called up

to shift the affected persons to

the nearest medical facility.

Scheme Site Immediate as

per need

Rest of the project

activities, first Aid Box

will be provided at site.

ESMF

Committee (SW)

5.

Health, Safety and

Environmental

needs

Adequate safety precautions

such helmets, safety shoes,

gloves, etc. should be

provided to the labor.

Scheme Site

Once during

construction

activities

During construction of

project, Health Safety

attributes will be provided

and environmental

compliance report based

on checklist in Annexure

B-1 & B-2 should be

submitted.

ESMF

Committee

6. Public

Consultation

Local residents in the project

area will be informed about

the project details, project

schedule and GRM

Scheme Site

Three times

(pre, during

and post

construction)

In case of any

complaint,

During and after

completion of project;

social compliance report

will be submitted.

ESMF

Committee



emergency visit

will be

organized.

7. Vehicle Movement

Provision of alternative

routes

Indicators/signboards

regarding alternate routes

should be provided at proper

distance

In case of any complaint,

focal person of GRC may

contact and his contact

details will be provided at

project site.

Scheme Site

During

construction,

alternative

routes will be

provided.

In case of any

complaint,

emergency visit

will be

organized.

During and after


environmental & social

monitoring report will be

submitted as Annexure B-

1 & B-2.

ESMF

Committee

8. Obstruction in

public access

Provision of alternate routes

Construction should start

from either side of the road

Scheme Site

Once during

construction

activities

During and after





1 & B-2

ESMF

Committee

9. Economic Losses

loss of land,

damage to structures

damage to plants

negative impacts on

livelihood in form of

blockage of passage for

shopkeepers as well as

vendors (Mobile/permanent)

This scheme will not cause any

economic loss of structure, land

and livelihood.

Scheme Site

Three times

(pre, during

and post

construction)

In case of any

complaint,

emergency visit

will be

organized.

During and after





1 & B-2 ESMF

Committee

10. Privacy Issues

Contractors would be trained

to address privacy issues and

ethically behaved.

CDGL Once during

construction

During and after



ESMF

Committee



Labors would be strictly

asked to cater the privacy

issues

staff capacity-building



1 & B-2

* DO= District Officer

** ESSS= Environmental & Social Safeguard Specialist

*** EPA= Environment Protection Agency

****CDG= City District Government



TABLE 4.4 ESMP IMPLEMENTATION COST

Item Quantity Cost /Item(Rs)* Total Cost (Rs)

Safety

Dust masks 60 20/- 1200/-

Safety Shoes 40 1200/- 48000/-

Gloves 40 200/- 8000/-

First Aid Box 02 2,000/- 4,000/-

Ear Plugs 40 30/- 1200/-

Safety Hamlets 40 800/- 32000/-

Safety Jackets 40 400/- 16000

Sub-Total 110400/-

Environmental Analysis (Pre, during and after construction)

Project location: Chamira road

Ambient Air Quality Analysis

(SOx, NOX, CO, PM2.5, O3,) 03 30000 90, 000/-

Noise Level Monitoring 06 3000 18000/-

Project location: 60# Adda


(SOx, NOX, CO, PM2.5, O3,) 03 30000 90, 000/-


Project location: Shawala Chowk


(SOx, NOX, CO, PM2.5, O3,) 03 30000 90, 000/-


Project location: Ghore sha road


(SOx, NOX, CO, PM2.5, O3,) 03 30000 90, 000/-


Sub-Total 432,000/-



Others

Provision of Dust Bins 05 1200/- 6000/-

Reflective Tape 07 500/- 3500

Safety Cones 10 1000/- 10,000/-

Sign Boards 10 2000/- 20000

Water Sprinkling (Lum sump) 2times/day (per site) 5000(per site) 25000

Sub-Total 64500/-

Total 606,900/-



4.2. SITE HANDING OVER DOCUMENT

SCHEME TITLE:

Rehabilitation of road from Shawala Chowk to Chamiran Road, Lahore

CDG/TMA:

Works & Services Department, City District Government, Lahore

REFERENCE: (Work Award Letter #)

CONTRACTOR:

The site required for the execution / implementation of above mentioned scheme, as per plans, profiles,

lines, grades and specifications is being handed over to ------------------------------------------------------------

for mobilizing at site. The site being handed over for the construction activities is owned / acquired /

purchased by the implementing body and there is no claim pending for compensation as per

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) of the GoPunjab, approved by the

Steering Committee. The site is clear of all encumbrances and all entitlements and payments have been

delivered to the affected persons/party if any.

You are expected to mobilize at site to start the construction activities, with-in the stipulated time

mentioned in your contract agreement for this sub-scheme.

Handed Over by Taken Over by

In-charge Implementing Entity Contractor’s Authorized Representative

---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------

Firm’s Name:

Address:



It is in great benefit that timely and broad-based stakeholder involvement is an essential element for an

effective environmental and social assessment, as it is linked with Project Planning, appraisal and

development in general. Public involvement during Environmental Social Assessment has a tendency to

improve project design environmental soundness and social acceptability.

Public participation is an important part of environment and social assessment for any scheme to execute

and ideally, these consultations are commenced prior to the start of civil work of project so that affected

peoples (APs) are provided with the opportunity to engage in the planning process, to raise questions and

receive input and responses to their concerns, and so any APs likely to be adversely affected by project

activities are informed in advance of their rights to mitigation and/or compensation.

5.1. GENERAL

This section describes the outcomes of the public consultation sessions held with community of the

proposed project area that can be affected by the project. The objectives of this process were to:

1. Share information with stakeholders on the rehabilitation of the proposed project and expected

impacts on the physical, biological and socio-economic environment of the project;

2. Understand stakeholder’s concerns regarding various aspects of the project and the likely impacts

of construction related activities and operation of the project;

3. Understand the perceptions, assessment of social impacts and concerns of the affected people/

communities of the proposed project;

4. Provide an opportunity to the public regarding their valuable suggestions in a positive manner;

and

5. Reduce the chances of conflict through the early identification of controversial issues, and consult

them to find acceptable solutions.

5.2. PUBLIC INFORMATION/ CONSULTATION

During execution of the proposed scheme many social or environmental issues may generate direct or

indirect effects on community. To access the environmental and social issues, survey of the scheme was

carried out on March, 22, 2016 to March 24, 2016 at 10:00 am to 03: 00 pm.

Two types of approaches have been utilized during this scheme:

SECTION 5: SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION



Social and Environmental Survey

Open Public Meetings

Table 5.2: Public Consultation Matrix

Organizer Approach Times/

Frequency

Subject Participants

Environmental &

Social Safeguard

Specialist, CPU

Lahore

Procurement

Specialist

Social Safeguard

Specialist U.U

Lahore

Executing body

DO

(Environment)

DO (Social

Welfare)

Survey Form

and

interviews

One round

of

formal

consultation

Introduction to Project

attitudes to the

Project/components, and

suggestions

Residents within

the

project/scheme

area

and construction

area

Site visits,

and

public

consultations

Comments and

recommendations from

residents

Pathway for complaints

from and resolution of

environmental problems in

scheme construction and

operation

Establish

Grievance

Redress

Mechanism

Adjusting mitigation

measures if necessary,

construction impacts,

comments and suggestions

Comments and suggestions

on mitigation measures,

public opinions; adjusting

mitigation measures

accordingly



Consultation with local community/stakeholder was done by the members of the team at different areas of

the scheme. During the consultation process, the local community/stakeholders were briefed about the

project objectives, scope and implementation schedule. The inhabitants /stakeholder, members of public

and their representatives were consulted to introduce the Project formally to take on their opinion about

the Project. All residents showed huge interests towards scheme execution and asked for earlier

completion before monsoon. Figure 5.2 shows pictorial record of public consultation and public

meetings.

Fig. 5.2 Pictorial view of public Consultation and Public Meetings

The public consultation forms are attached as Annexure D. The minutes of this consultation is described

below:

Record of Public information/ Consultation

Subject: Meeting with residents of Rehabilitation of road from Shawala Chowk to Chamiran

Road, Lahore regarding project consultation and collection of baseline data

Date: March 22, 2016 to March 24,

2016 Time: 11:00 am to 03:00 pm



Venue: Shawala Chowk and

Chamiran Team

Involved: Environmental & Social Safeguard

Specialist, CPU Lahore

Procurement Specialist

Social Safeguard Specialist, Urban

Unit, Lahore

Executing body

DO Environment’s Representative

DO Social Welfare’s Representative

RAs , Urban Unit, Lahore

Participants: Residents of the proposed project area

Sr. # Discussion

1

Firstly, project was briefed out by Sub-Engineer (DO Road-2) Road Lahore to local

residents.

2

Social Safeguard Specialist and E&SS Specialist described work scope of scheme. They

also discussed that project may bring positive benefits for the resident of scheme but at

the same time, scheme might close temporarily for short period of time. Alternative

options were discussed and community showed its willing to initiate the work for their

betterment of livelihood and living standard.

3

All people showed positive feedback towards repair of road. Mostly, people stated that

it’s a great step of CDG-L from the funding of World Bank that our road is going to be

repair and we all will get easy access to our houses. We have no objection over this

scheme infect this project will generate jobs for local labors and will help in improving

infrastructure of this area.

4

At the end, participants filled the Public Consultation form and gave their valuable

remarks on it.

5

Public meeting was ended with vote of thanks and public showed positive attitude

towards project to be executed at the earliest.

5.3. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

In order to receive and facilitate the resolution of affected people concerns, compliments, and grievance

about the project’s environmental and social performance an Environmental Grievance Redress

Mechanism (GRM) has already been established. The GRM will address affected people’s concerns and

complaints proactively and promptly, using an understandable and transparent process that is gender

responsive, culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all segments of the affected people at no costs

and without retribution.



It will comprise the Contractor’s, CDG Environmental &

Social Safeguards Focal Persons and Environmental & Social

Safeguards Specialist CPU-Lahore. The purpose of GRM is to

address the project related grievance of the affected parties. In

case of any complaint, focal person of GRC may contact and

his contact details will be provided at project site.

Any complaints which will not be resolved in Zonal/regional offices level will be put up before GRC. The

responsibilities of GRC are as follow:

The GRC shall review, consider and resolve grievances related to environmental and social issues

during execution of scheme

Nominated person from CDG would serve as focal person

Any grievances presented to the GRC should ideally be resolved on the first day of hearing

5.3.1. TYPE OF GRIEVANCE

The following are some of the environmental issues could be subject for grievance from the affected

people.

Dust, noise and air

pollution from

construction activities

Nuisance

Intensive schedule of

construction activities

Inappropriate timing of

construction vehicle flow

Water Pollution

Waste disposal

Health and safety

Criminal activities

Loss of

business/income

Traffic Movement

Damage to

structure/properties

Impacts on livelihood

Obstruction in access etc.

Any other related with

Environment and Social

Safeguards.

5.3.2. COMPOSITION OF GRC

GR-Committee in City District Government Lahore has been notified with composition of following

members:

DCO (Chairperson)

EDO (Finance & Planning)

EDO (Community Development)

Mitigation Measures for these

grievances have already been

discussed in Mitigation plan

(Section 04)



Representative from APs

Figure 5.3.2: Flow Chart of Grievance Redress Mechanism

5.3.3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRC

The responsibilities of GRC are as follow:

The GRC shall review, consider and resolve grievances

related to environmental and social issues during execution of

scheme

Grievance Received Mechanism Record the data in

Grievance Register

Immediate action to

satisfy complaint

Record the data in the

register data base system

Identify either is there any long-term

corrective action required?

Inform complaint of proposed corrective

action or clarify immediately or within one

day

Implement the corrective action and carry

out follow-up of the corrective action

Inform complaint for corrective action

Record the data, close the case

Contractor’s contact number

will be displayed at project

site for immediate response.

Complaint Cell (One-

Window) 08000-2345

(CDGL)



Nominated person from CDGL would serve as focal person

Any grievances presented to the GRC should ideally be resolved on the first day of hearing

Format for enrolling grievance is attached as Annexure- E.



6.1. GENERAL

Capacity building is an evidence-driven process of strengthening the abilities of individuals,

organizations, and systems to perform core functions sustainably, and to continue to improve and develop

over time. Individual/workforce level capacity building activities improve the performance of staff

according to ESMPs depending on specified activities and executing body, contractor and labor force will

be trained.

To build the capacity of CDG Officers/Officials regarding introduction of ESMF and it implementation in

true spirit, several training programs will be organized..

A comprehensive training program will be followed to strengthen the technical and institutional capacities

of the executing agency (CDG-L), contractors and laborers. Training program will be scheduled after

approval of ESMP from EPD and site handing over to contractors. Tentative plan for capacity building

and training of executing agency and contractors will be highlighted in the first week of April , 2016.

6.2. CONTRACTOR’S TRAINING

In order to comply with the anticipated environment and social attributes as described in ESMPs of the

PCGIP funded schemes of CDG-L, meetings will be held with the contractors of CDG-L to ensure the

socially acceptable and environmentally sustainable situation during execution of the schemes.

The Contractor will also be briefed about procedures and methods for complying with these general

environmental and social management conditions, and any specific conditions specified in an ESMP; a

description of specific mitigation measures that will be implemented in order to minimize adverse

impacts; a description of all planned monitoring activities.

Trainings for contractors will be organized when the bidding process will be completed. It will be

suggested to develop inventory at project site to address potential impacts during construction.

Contractors shall be bound for environmental and social compliance otherwise cost will be deducted as

per break-down of environmental mitigation cost (item wise) in ESMPs.

Training program will be scheduled as per requirement. After approval from EPA, persons from

executing body will be trained out about ESMP.

SECTION 6: CAPACITY BUILDING



Table 6.1 Tentative Schedule

Name of personal Schedule

Executing Body 15.04.2016

Contractors 20.04.2016

Labor/workforce 25.04.2016

Table: 6.2 Potential Stakeholders for Consultation

Stages for

consultation

Strategic Works

Mode of consultation Key Stakeholders

Screening Project Site Visits

Meeting with city

entity

Public meetings

Awareness

sessions

Site Survey

City entities

Residents

near and at

project site

Project formulation

General Project and Site

Information

Safeguards Information

Mitigation Measures

Allocation of ESMP cost

Impact Assessment

Scoping, assessment and

management process, alternative

options and mitigation measures

Implementation

and monitoring

Consultation and collaboration

on the basis of project activities

Table: 6.3 Summary of Awareness Session for Contractors

Potential Impact Proposed Avoidance

and Mitigation

Measures

Environmental Aspects

· Temporary habitat loss or disturbance

· Temporary visual intrusion

· Noise level increase at a single location

· Waste generation

· Discharge of sanitary effluent

Site-specific landscape restoration measures.

Limit the working hours of noisy activities when near

identified sensitive receptors to normal daytime

working hours.

Operate equipment in a manner sympathetic to the



ambient noise environment.

Do not leave equipment idling unnecessary.

Eliminate tonal, impulsive or low frequency noise

through noise control engineering techniques where

practicable (fitting of mufflers, damping, etc.), and

substitute for a different method if necessary (e.g.,

instead of hammering actions, use hydraulics).

Provide adequate warnings of impeding works to all

potential receptors

Implement Waste Management Plan to include

procedures for proper disposal of solid waste

Ensure that discharge of sewage from temporary

construction facilities to surface courses does not

impact surface

Social Aspects

Gender Issues

Obstruction of public access through

Privacy issues

-Tension between Communities and Workers:

cultural differences, behavior

of construction workers, potential disregard for

local cultural norms,

The project will seek to avoid sitting camps where their

presence might contribute to any conflicts. The

construction contractor is required to develop a

Management Plan to address:

Discipline

Community liaison

Ethnic tensions

Code of Conduct

Site Staff: Relevant personnel at site must be trained for the following:

Techniques for waste minimization and water conservation

Applicable environmental, health and safety compliance

Water sprinkling at connective intervals

Catering of Privacy issues



Contractors shall also provide safety equipment i.e., PPES, safe drinking water, first aid boxes etc. to the

workforce as per nature of their jobs. By ensuring all these mitigation measures; not only their company

profile shall boost up but also enable them to qualify and win the future projects. It will also be briefed

that the contractors having environmental and social safeguards expert in their company will be preferred

during evaluation.

Contractors have to comply with the following responsibilities:

Observation of timings and make a schedule that the surrounding community

should not affect from noise pollution, air emissions and disturbances in their

routine work and avoid use of heavy machinery in day hours.

Usage of machinery/equipments producing negligible/low noise.

Ensure health, safety and protective measures including safety equipment,

safe drinking water, first aid boxes etc. to the workforce as per nature of their

jobs.

Water sprinkling to avoid air pollution.

Indicate alternate routes and provide indicators on suitable places during

work timings.

Local labor should be preferred to work.

Child labor is strictly prohibited as per labor law. All labor should be more

than 14 year of age individually.

Information should be provided to the surrounding populations before pre-

construction and privacy of women should not be disturbed.

Proper disposal of wastes and garbage.

Health, safety and protective measures for the labor.

Notice board of emergency numbers should be placed on proper place



ANNEXURE A

ENVIRONMNETAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING FORM

1. Name of Scheme: Rehabilitation of road from Shawala Chowk to Chamiran Road, Lahore

2. Location of Scheme: Ghoresha Road

3. Duration of Scheme: 02 Months

4. Name of Executing City: District Government, Lahore

5. Estimated No. of Labor involved: 40

6. Social Category

7. Environmental Category

A. SOCIAL ASSESSMENT

SECTION 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

a. Nature of Area:

i. Residential ii. Commercial iii. Industrial

iv. Agricultural v. Residential cum Commercial

v. Residential cum Agriculture

vi. Any other (please specify)

b. Demography

i. Number of households in project area: ___500_____________________

ii. Estimated number of persons/house: 06

iii. Estimated total population: 3000

iv. Number of shops in the area: 30

v. Number of offices in the area: 5

vi. Number of mobile vendors seen in the area:03

c. Public infrastructure present in the proposed area :

i. Shops ii. Banks iii. Shopping Plaza

iv. Offices v. Industrial areas

d. Civic facilities in the surrounding of proposed area?

i. School/college/university, (yes)

1) Name: Govt. degree college,

Govt. City District High School for boys &girls.

2) Public/Private

3) Timing: 08:00 to 02:00

ii. Hospital/Dispensary/clinic (Yes)

S-3

E-2



1) Name: Al Rehmat Clinic and Albeer Cinic

2) Public/Private

3) Timing: 24/7

e. Presence of Cultural/Archeological/Religious Sites

1) Mosque (if yes)

a. No. of mosques: 01

b. Name of mosques: Masj e Noor

2) Church (if yes)

a. No. of church 01

b. Name of church Saint Pal Catholic Church

3) Temples (if yes)

a. No. of temples

b. Name of temples

4) Forts (Nil)

5) Tombs(yes) Peer Murad Ali Shah

6) Graveyard Yes

i) Muslims/ non-Muslims

f. No. of vendors/hawkers in the project area

i) Permanent Hawkers (No)

a. If yes, then how many permanent hawkers

b. Timings of their coming

c. Nature of their business

ii) Mobile Hawkers (Yes)

i. If yes, then how many mobile hawkers: 15

ii. Timings of their coming: No Specific time

iii. Nature of their business: Fruit and Vegetable Seller

SECTION 2: SCREENING FOR POTENTIAL IMPACTS

a. Land Acquisition

1. Total land / property needed to be permanently acquired (in kanals):

No. land acquisition is required

a. Ownership of the proposed land / property to be acquired (N/A)

b. Current use of proposed land / property to be acquired(N/A)

2. Will any land be acquired on a temporary basis for any purpose such as for storage of materials and

equipment?(No)

c. Ownership of the proposed land / property to be acquired: (N/A)

d. b. Current use of proposed land / property to be acquired: (N/A)

.

iv. Nature of impacts on households: (Specify for how many days per type of loss

and for how many households)

a. Temporary loss of assets (green belt, sheds,

footsteps etc.) No



b. Temporary restriction of mobility

c. Temporary land acquisition for storage of

machinery/equipment

As machinery/equipment will be stored in CDG own premises

d. Any other

v. Total Number of affected households (if any):Nil

a. Public Service Facility in the scheme proposed area:

i. Electric Poles ii. Telephone cables iii. Telephone lines

iv. Gas pipelines v. Tube wells vi. Disposal station

vii.Water supply lines viii. Railway tracks ix. Sewerage/drains

a. Is there any identified impact on public utilities due to project activities?

No impacts would be on public utilities as no widening of road is involved here.

b. Is there any identified impact on public infrastructure due to project activities?

No public utility existed within ROW of project site

Identify for how many days and for how many households per day (N/A)

1. Can any of the impacts be mitigated without compensation?

(i) Restriction of mobility (Yes/No)

Describe how: Alternate routes will be provided, if required wooden ramp will also be be

place to give early access

(ii) Impact on health (Yes/No)

Describe how: Mitigation measures have been suggested in Mitigation plan

(iii) Impact on property and items e.g. crops?(Yes/No)

Describe how: No. crops were seen in the scheme areas

SECTION 3: MITIGATION MEASURES

2. For impacts that cannot be mitigated, compensation needs to be provided:

(i) Temporary land acquisition (Yes/No)

(ii) Loss of livelihoods (Yes/No)

(iii) Loss of business income (Yes/No)

(iv) Other (Nil)

All the impacts have been discussed in Mitigation Plan and there is no need of

compensation

Yes

No

No

No

No

Public Consultation Forms


Table: Summary of Compensation (N/A)

Sr # Name of Affected

Households/

shopkeepers/hawkers/

any other

Address Contact Number Nature of

affect

Nature of

compensation

No. of

Days/hours

to be

affected

Compensation

Rate (Rs.)

Amount

Total Amount Rs.



B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

a. Environmental assets of the proposed scheme area(No)

Forest

Wetlands

National Park

Farm House

Fish hatchery

Botanical garden

(No environmental sensitive area (b-g) lies within project vicinity)

1 = This category serves no impacts from projects 2 = Minor Negative Impacts are considered as likely to have minimal or no adverse Environmental impacts 3 = Moderate Negative Impacts are defined as Less significant adverse impacts that may be easily prevented or mitigated 4 = Major Negative Impacts are defined as significant, or irreversible adverse impacts

Scheme

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Surface

and

Ground

Water

Quality

Water

Logging

Air

Quality

Noise

Solid

Waste

Destructi

on of

Habitat /

Vegetati

on

Disturba

nce to

Other

Services

Urban

Cong

estion

Urban

Aesthet

ics

Public

Health

&

Safety

Smell

&

Smok

e

Fire

Hazar

ds

1 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1



SURVEY TEAM



ANNEXURE B

CHECKLIST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF E-2 CATEGORY SCHEMES

Environmental Assessment

Yes

No

If Yes, Specify Details

Environmental

Management

Measures

1. Will the scheme involve any of the

following changes in land use

classification?

No changes in Land

use patterns as

existing road will be

repaired/rehabilitated

i. Conversion of recognized

environmentally / historically /

culturally sensitive land to any

other use.

ii. Conversion of open / recreational

areas to commercial / industrial

residential use.

iii. Conversion of residential /

industrial areas to industrial /

commercial use.

iv. Restoration of cultural heritage.

v. Any other. (please specify)

2. Will the scheme create risk of

contamination of ground/surface or

drinking water?

i) Effluents or leachate

ii) Due to leakages

iii) Any other? (pleases specify)

3. Will the scheme increase or decrease the

following?

i) Depth of GW table.

ii) Flow / quantity in water bodies.

4. Will the scheme have any possibility of

water spillage or water stagnation?

5. Will the scheme cause any air pollution? During road construction it

may lead to cause air

pollution and reduce road

side visibility.

Water sprinkling

should be

regularized.

6. Will the scheme cause noise pollution? It might create nuisance for

locals due to working of

unmaintained machinery.

Good machinery

should be used to

reduce its impact.

7. Will the scheme generate solid waste? Solid waste can be

generated during

construction phase

Piling of solid waste

should be prohibited

& dispose off at

designated disposal



point of CDGL

8. Will the scheme result in cutting of trees? No trees were found

to be affected in

that area

9. Will the scheme damage or disturb other

service lines?

i) Water supply lines

ii) Electric cables Electric poles/ Transformers

lies on the edge of the road

If relocation

required; approach

concerned

department.

iii) Roads

iv) Telephone cables

v) Any other (please specify)

10. Will the scheme cause any health hazard?

11. Will the scheme create smell and / or

smoke?

12. Will the scheme cause any effect on flora

and fauna?

No biological

diversity found in

that area to be

affected

13. Will land be acquired temporarily for

storage of machinery/equipments and

other construction material

14. Will land be acquired for the building of

the road itself

Project involves

improvement in

existing

infrastructure , no

land is required



ANNEXURE B -2

CHECKLIST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MONITORING

Name of the project/ scheme: _____________________________________________________________________________

Executing Agency: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Date of visit: _______________________

Sr. # Identified

Environmental

& Social issues

Mitigation Measure Means of Monitoring Status of Mitigation Measure

be adopted

Remarks

Yes No

1. Noise

Noise level testing

should be executed

by Contractor.

EPD certified laboratory

results

Provision for

Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE’s),

ear muffs/ear plugs to

workers.

Visual Inspection

Use of machineries

&equipments having

less noise.

Visual Inspection

2. Dust

Provision for

personal protective

equipment (PPE’s) i-

e, Mask

Visual Inspection

Sprinkling of water Visual Inspection to ensure

water sprinkling is being

implemented

3. Air Quality

Air quality will be

analyzed before and

during execution of

scheme

Results from EPD certified

laboratory



4. Waste

management

Immediately

transport the

accumulated

construction waste to

a site identified by

the implementing

CDG /other

concerned authority

Visual inspection that solid

waste is disposed at

designated site

Any complaint from the

local residents

5.

Provision of first

aid

First aid will be

provided immediately

to save the life of

affectees.

Emergency numbers

will be displayed at

appropriate places

Visual inspection

6.

Health, Safety and

Environmental

needs

Adequate safety

precautions such as

helmets, safety shoes,

gloves, etc. should be

provided to the labor

Inspection of usage of

Personal Protective

Equipment during

execution

7. Public

Consultation

Local residents will

be consulted during

execution phase

regarding their views

i-e, either they are

satisfied with the

Contractor’s

activities or not and

grievance (if any)

Consultation with local

residents

8. Vehicles

Movement

Provision of

alternative routes

Visual inspection to see

whether proper traffic

signs, safety barriers/

safety strips for traffic

management are placed

Indicators/signboards

regarding alternate

routes be provided at



proper distance

Traffic Management

Plan should be

displayed at scheme

site

In case of any

complaint, focal

person of GRC may

contact and his/her

contact details will be

provided at project

site.

Visual inspection to see

whether proper sign boards

with emergency numbers

are placed

9.

Infrastructure

Losses i-e, loss of

land, damage to

structures,

damage to plants

etc.

Complaint from the

local residents

In case of any losses

Contractor should

compensate the

owner immediately

Record of grievance and

mode of compensation

provided

10. Obstruction in

public access

Provision of alternate

routes

Visual inspection

Record of public grievance

Construction should

start from middle of

the street and later on

from either right or

left side

Wooden

blocks/ramps will be

provided at door step

of each house



11. Privacy Issues

Workers should be

trained to address

privacy issues and

ethically behaved.

Visual inspection and

record of grievance

12. Economic Losses

In case of obstruction

of passage,

shopkeepers/local

businesses may affect

Public Consultation,

alternate routes will

be provided. In case

of any loss,

compensation will be

provided by the

Contractor

Record of Public

Grievance

Visual Inspection

13.

Any other

Monitoring Team:

Name & Designation

Signature



ANNEXURE C

CHECKLIST FOR ROADS

Description Status Notes

Have the roads schemes selected

in consultation with the

consultant’s environmental team?

There is need to improve the eroded & erupted

road surface under this scheme.

Have the photographs been taken

to record the pre-construction

conditions?

Pre-environmental settings have been captured

and recorded.

Are there any settlements within

500 meters of the circular garden

road construction?

Houses & shops lies within 500 meters of road

construction but outside scope of work under this

scheme.

Have the alternative routes been

established in the existing

clearings of designated site?

Yes alternative route will be required during

scheme execution.

Was the traffic congestion

avoided in establishment of

alternative routes?

No traffic congestion envisaged due to low traffic

volume in the vicinity of scheme.

Have any tress been fallen?

No tree cutting involved.

Has the compacted gravel topping

provided at alternative routes and

other access routes?

No. There will be no. need for compacted gravel

topping provided at alternative routes and other

access routes

Has the excavated earth/ silt

disposed of properly?

Excavated material will be shifted to nearby

CDG-G designated waste dumping site.

Does the alternate route have

sufficient width?

Yes it will have sufficient width

Does the diversion signs and

required signboards placed on the

access roads?

Yes alternative/diversion/ route required



ANNEXURE D

Public Consultation Form



ANNEXURE E

Date: Complaint#-----------

ENROLLING OF GRIEVANCE

Name of Project: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location of project: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name of Executing body (DO-I, DO-II, DO-III): ----------------------------------------------------------------

Name of Contractor: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“DETAILS OF GRIEVANCE”

Complainant Name:____________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ Contact No. ____________________________________________________________________________ Complaint details: -_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________

Signature of Complainant __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Respondents Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________-____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Respondent’s Signature_________________

Contractor’s Signature_________________ EDO (W&S) ‘s Signature________________ Date: ____________

Encl.: If any (For supporting Grievance)

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