Lessons Learnt and Experience

Sharing

Presented By
Mr. Rizwan Qamar
District Officer (Roads),
Multan

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 Contents
• During last one year, what Lessons we have
Learnt???
• Experiences sharing

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 Background

The CDG Multan was fully unaware with

• The word “environment” and Environmental

management?

• We never heard about legislation regarding

environment in development sector.

• If there was any law, there was no implementation.

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 Background

 PCGIP introduced CDGs with environmental laws.

 PCGIP awaked CDGs for the management of

environment as world is facing serious threats due

to environmental degradation.

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 Why Environment????

• Before this project, We just considered environment as

merely planting trees and it was the responsibility of PHA,

not of CDG.

• We never realized any relationship between environment

and development

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 Environment, Health and Safety???
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 There was lack of Environmental Management in

development schemes

 We were not aware about Health and Safety

requirements.

 There was no community involvement in development

schemes.
 Environmental Protection Acts ???
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 There was little knowledge about Environmental Acts

applicable to our schemes.

 We were not familiar with Environmental Assessment.

 There was never ever any cost included in PC-1 for the

management of Environment in these development

schemes
 Punjab Environmental Protection Act 1997
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 We are now familiar with Punjab Environmental

Protection Act 1997 (Amended 2012)

 During the planning phase, we know that clause 12

(i) is applicable which is given as under

PEPA 1997 (Amended 2012)
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Was there any need for environmental
management???
The contractors used to leave the site in untidy
condition.
Lack of proper waste management system
Lack of communication between own deptt.
There was nobody to address the issues of local
community
There was no involvement of public in
development schemes

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 Issues before PCGIP
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 Dust at site

 Haphazard dumping of waste material

 No protection for labor

 Frequent community complaints

 No traffic management
Construction before PCGIP
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 Lessons Learnt
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 Environmental consideration precede in planning and design

of a scheme
 Community is taken into confidence prior to the construction
of a scheme as public feel honored to get involved in planning
of a scheme
 Traffic management plan is ensured to minimize disruption of
traffic
 Dust suppression to avoid environmental as well as public
health issues
 Innovations by PCGIP
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 Govt. of Punjab approved Environment and Social Management

Framework (ESMF )

 Under ESMF, a committee is notified by DCO Multan to identify,

analyze and mitigate environmental and social issues.

 ESMF committee is involved in all phases of execution of scheme.

 ESMF Committee
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 The members of ESMF committee are as

 ESSS, CPU Multan Convener

 DO (Planning) Member
 DO (Environment) Member
 DO (Social Welfare) Member
 Focal Person (WASA) Member
 Functions of ESMF Committee
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ESMF Committee is responsible for

 Conduct site visits of schemes under PCGIP and ADP

 Environmental & Social Screening of schemes as per ESMF guidelines

 Estimation and inclusion of IEE/EIA/ESMP cost in (T.S)sanctioned amount

 Facilitation in preparation of IEE/EIA/ESMP document

 Training of contractors before execution of schemes and on site trainings

 Environmental and Social monitoring of schemes during execution

 Participation of training /workshops conducted under umbrella of ESMF

Environment and Social Management Plans
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 Each scheme with moderate environmental impacts

have been executed in a planned way. For this
Environment and Social Management Plans have
been devel0ped by CPU to address the
environmental issues and manage them in an
environmentally safe manner.
 ESMPs of CDG Multan
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 Improvement of circular road (Alung road) Length 3.25

Km

 Improvement of road from Gol Bagh to Northern Bypass

via Naka chowk Length 3.96KM, Multan

 Improvement of Road from Vehari road to Ganda nala to

Railway line Mumtazabad upto Khuni Burj, Length 2km

 ESMP Implementation Cost
Safety Items Quantity Cost /Item(Rs)* Total Cost (Rs)

Dust masks 210 30/- 6300/-

Safety Shoes 30 1,200/- 36,000/-
Safety vests 30 400/- 12,000/-
Reflective Tape (Cordon off area) 1500 meter Rs. 03/meter 4,500/-

Gloves 30 500/- 15,000/-

First Aid Box 02 2,000/- 4,000/-
Ear Plugs 80 35/- 2800/-
Safety Helmets 30 500/- 15,000/-
Sub-Total 95,600
Environmental Analysis (Pre-construction & During Construction)
Ambient Air Quality Analysis 02 20,000/- 40,000/-
(SOx, NOX, CO, PM2.5, O3, Noise) 02 3,600/ 3600
Water Quality Analysis

Sub-Total 43,600/-
Others
Pole hanging waste bins 06 8,000/- 48,000/-
Road Safety PSignage (reflective painted) 06 4,500/- 27,000/-

Safety Cones 10 1,600/- 16,000/-

Sub-Total 91,000/-
Total 230,200/-
Screening by ESMF Committee
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 Health & Safety of Labor

• Personal Protective Equipment

(Helmets, safety shoes, masks,

ear muff etc)are ensured for the

labor.

• First Aid facility

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 Community Safety
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 Public is informed about project activities, duration,

time and schedule.

 Dust suppression is ensured

 Public is involved at all phases of project

implementation
Safety Signage

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Dust Emissions / Air Quality

 Sprinkling of water to avoid

dust
 Dust masks to the workers
 Covering construction material
 Removal of excess matter/
debris from the site
immediately.
 Air Quality will be analyzed
twice by EPA certified
laboratory

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 Noise Emissions

 Use of ear plugs or ear muffs i.e. near

generators, high noise equipment etc.

 Regular tuning of machinery/equipment.

 Limit work to day time only

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 Vehicle Movement
 Alternative routes should be provided.

 Work will be done in portions so that the alternate

road may be used safely and vehicles movement will

not be disturbed.

 Provision of signboards directing the drivers about

the diversion.

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 Construction Material Storage, Handling
and Use

• Material shall be appropriately

secured to ensure safe passage.
• Loads/heaps shall have
appropriate cover and shall not be
loaded to a higher level than the
side and tail boards and shall be
covered with a good quality
tarpaulin.
• Contractor use night vision
reflective sign boards/ reflective
tapes to cordon off the area during
construction/demolition activities.
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 Waste Management

 Trash is collected in waste bins.

 No dumping is allowed into agriculture fields in

surroundings.

 Broken Pipes are disposed off properly.

 Immediately transport the debris construction waste to

a site identified by CDG.

 Cleaning of sites upon completion of schemes.

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 Community / Social Issues
• Public is informed about project major activities,
duration of scheme, time and schedule.
• The contact Nos. of focal person of Grievance
Redress Committee is displayed at different
locations and residents are informed about it.
• Alternative routes are provided.
• Emergency contact numbers are displayed.
• Construction work is done only in patches/night
time/less traffic load times.
• Work is stopped during school times

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Community / Social Issues Cont…

• Labor must not damage the property and

structures of the residents.
• In case of damage compensation is provided.
• Mobile vendors are informed before
construction.
• Privacy of the residents is not disturbed.

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 Experience sharing
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 Different problems during screening phase

 Problems during ESMF Implementation

 Problems during public consultation

 Problems during Environmental monitoring

Thanks

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