LESCO Augmentation and Extension Report

Power Distribution Enhancement Project
(Loan 2178EVALUATION
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SF-PAK)
LESCO Transformer’s Augmentation

Sub-projects
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Requirements for environmental assessment 1
1.3 Scope of the IEE Study and Personnel 4
1.4 Policy and Statutory Requirements in Pakistan 5
1.5 National Environmental Quality Standards 5
1.6 Solid waste management 5
1.7 Structure of Report 5
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 7
2.1 Type of Project 7

2.2 Categorisation of the Project 7
2.3 Need for the Project 8
2.4 Location and Scale of Project 8
2.5 LESCO Subprojects 9
3. Description of the Environment 14
3.1 Sub-project Project Areas 14

3.2 Topography, Geography, Geology, and Soils 14
3.3 Climate and Hydrology 14
3.4 Groundwater and Water Supply 14
3.5 Surface water 14
3.6 Air Quality 15
3.7 Noise & Vibration 15
3.8 Ecological Resources 16
3.9 Economic Development 17
Asian Development Bank
May, 2009
Lahore Electricity Supply Company
Government of the Islamic

Republic of Pakistan
3.10 Social and Cultural Resources 18
3.11 Education & Literacy 18
3.12 Health Facilities 20
4. SCREENING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND

MITIGATION MEASURES 21
4.1 Project Location Impact Assessment and Mitigation 21

4.2 General Approach to Mitigation 21
4.3 Prevention of ground contamination 22
4.4 Cultural Heritage, Temples, Religious Sites, Social Infrastructure 22
4.5 Potential Environmental Impacts in Construction 22
4.6 Trees, Ecology and Protected Areas 23
4.7 Hydrology, Sedimentation, Soil Erosion 23
4.8 Air Pollution from Rock Crushing, Cut, Fill, & Asphalt 23
4.9 Noise, Vibration and Blasting 24
4.10 Sanitation, Solid Waste Disposal, Communicable Diseases 24
4.11 Potential Environmental Impacts in Operation 25
4.12 Enhancement 26
5. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN 27
6. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 31
7. FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 32
7.1 Findings and Recommendations 32

7.2 Conclusion 32
Figures and Maps
Figure 1.1 Pakistan EIA Process

Figure 1.2 Letter from Pakistan Federal EPA on EIA Process
Figure 2.1 Jurisdiction of LESCO
Figure 2.2 LESCO Substations
Appendices
Attachment 1 A-D Location of sub projects.

Attachment 2 Photographs of the DGS locations
Attachment 3 Environnemental Management Plan (matrix)
Attachment 4 Monitoring Plan (matrix)
Attachment 5 Typical bunds for transformers
Power Distribution Enhancement Project –
LESCO Transformer’s Augmentation Subprojects
Initial Environmental Examination
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank

CSP Country Strategy Program
DGS distribution grid substation
DISCO independent electricity distribution company
DX distribution transformer
DXL distribution network transmission line
DIZ Direct Impact Zone
EA Environmental Assessment
EARF Environmental Assessment Review Framework
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP Environmental Management Plan
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GoP Government of Pakistan
GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear
ITC Increase transformer capacity - augmentation
LESCO Lahore Electricity Supply Company Limited
Leq equivalent sound pressure level
MPL maximum permissible level
NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards
NGO Non Governmental Organization
PC public consultation
PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
PEPAct Pakistan Environment Protection Act 1997 (as regulated)
PPMS Project Performance Monitoring System
PWD Public Works Department
REA Rapid Environmental Assessment
REI review of environmental implications
SEA Sectoral Environmental Assessment
SEL instantaneous sound pressure level
SIA Social Impact Assessment
S-P sub-project
SR Sensitive Receiver
TOR Terms of Reference
PKR Rupee: Unit of Pakistan currency. $US approx = Rs 80
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LESCO Transformer’s Augmentation Subprojects Initial Environmental Examination
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
This document is the Initial Environmental Examination for the Tranche 2 extension and
augmentation sub-projects of Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO). This IEE was
prepared under TA Loan 2178 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Power Distribution
and Enhancement Multi-tranche Finance Facility (PDEMFF).
Government of the Islamic Republic Pakistan (GoP) has requested ADB to provide the
PDEMFF to facilitate investments in power distribution and development of networks of
eight independent distribution companies (DISCOs) that distribute power to end user
consumers. The funding from ADB is expected to be released in stages (tranches). The
Power Distribution Enhancement (PDE) Investment Program is part of the GoP long term
energy security strategy. The proposed ADB intervention will finance new investments in
PDE and assist capacity building of sector related agencies. The investment program will
cover necessary PDE development activities in secondary transmission/distribution
networks of eight DISCOs and the PDEMFF loan is proposed to be approved by ADB in
2008. The PDEMFF activities include extension (additional transformers) and
augmentation (replacement of transformers with higher capacity) distribution line
extensions, new and replacement distribution lines, additional sub-stations, transformer
protection and other non network activities such as automatic meter reading, construction
equipment and computerized accounting. New distribution lines to and from various
network facilities and some of the above activities will also be included in the later
tranches.
This IEE presents the results and conclusions of environmental assessment for the
twelve(12) augmentation sub-projects proposed by LESCO and is submitted by Pakistan
Electric Power Company (PEPCO) on behalf of LESCO. PEPCO has been nominated by
Ministry of Water and Power (MOWP) to act as the Executing Agency (EA) with each
DISCO being the Implementing Agency (IA) for work in its own area. PEPCO’s role in
the processing and implementation of the investment program is that of a co-ordinator of
such activities as preparation of PC-1s and PFRs, monitoring implementation activities;
that includes submission of environmental assessments for all sub-projects in all tranches
of the PDEMFF under ADB operating procedures. An IEE has been carried out to fulfill
the requirements of ADB Guidelines (May 2003 12). This IEE study report is used to
complete the Summary Initial Environmental Examination (SIEE) for disclosure by ADB
if necessary3.
1.2 Requirements for environmental assessment
Under the MFF loan procedures of ADB, implementation of safeguards is to be achieved

by environmental assessment of every sub-project to be undertaken following ADB
Environment Policy (2002) and ADB Environmental Assessment Guidelines (2003). Power
distribution enhancement and development type projects, that are limited to expansion of
already developed facilities, have typically been classified as Category B. Each sub-project
1
Initial project classification was carried out in 2009 and the Category is B. Most of the construction impacts will take place with only local
impacts and there are no potential significant environmental impacts associated with the T2 (tranche two) sub-project construction. Initial
environmental reconnaissance and REA carried out by consultants under ADB guidelines in 2009 indicated that all the T2 sub-projects
will be Category B.
2
Environmental Assessment Guidelines (ADB May 2003)
3
Category A projects that are deemed by ADB's chief compliance officer to be environmentally sensitive for the purposes of (i) the 120
day rule, and (ii) the environmental management plan requirement could involve projects that are near or in environmentally sensitive
areas. At this stage no component of the T2 sub-projects under consideration is actually within a critical area and therefore the MFF
tranche as a whole is Category B.
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as been subject to environmental assessment after categorisation and the focus was on the
most significant issues.
Under GoP regulations, the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of Initial
Environmental Examination and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2000)
categorizes development projects into two schedules according to their potential
environmental impact. The proponents of projects that have reasonably foreseeable
impacts are required to submit an IEE for their respective projects (Schedule I).
Projects that have more adverse environmental impact (Schedule II) are required to submit
an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to the respective provincial Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Distribution lines and sub-stations are included under energy
projects and IEE is required for distribution lines of 11kv and less and large distribution
projects (Schedule I). EIA is required by GoP for all projects involving
transmission/distribution lines of 11kv and above and for grid sub-stations (Schedule II).
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Expansion of facilities within existing sub-stations including extensions and

augmentations of facilities within existing sub-stations are not listed as requiring
environmental assessment. However because all the projects involve distribution
equipment of 11kv and above at grid sub-stations there could be a technical requirement
for EIA under GoP laws.
In that context a Framework of Environmental Assessment (FEA) on power extensions
and augmentation sub-projects has been prepared by consultants and submitted to the
Pakistan EPA, after hearings with provincial EPAs, which sought to “exempt” preparation
of EIA/IEE for such small-scaled sub-projects such as those covered by this IEE.
In response to the FEA submitted by NTDC to the Pakistan EPA 4 it has been clarified that
all proponents must follow section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act for all
projects and furthermore that, only for augmentation projects by following the FEA, the
4
Letter dated 29th June 2007 – Ref 2(1)2004-W/KCP-DD from Pak EPA Sajjad Hussein Talpur, Dy Director (EIA/Mont) to NTDC,
Muhammad Tahir Khan, Project Director PPTA, NTDC, WAPDA House, Lahore
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required procedures under section 12 would be completed. Pakistan EPA has also assumed
that all proponents will consult with the relevant provincial EPAs (PEPA) and follow their
advice. In 2006 Punjab EPA requested disclosure of the scope and extent of each
subproject in order that the Director General of PEPA can determine if additional land is
required and the need for IEE or EIA.
1.3 Scope of the IEE Study and Personnel
This IEE study has included field reconnaissance for all 12 of the sub-projects with
surveys taking place from August 2008. The Study Area for each subproject was the sub-
station and immediate environs. The areas inside the sub-stations for improvement works
were identified and the sensitive receivers immediately adjacent to the sub-stations were
recorded, including any irrigation facilities, water supply, habitable structures, schools,
health facilities, hospitals, religious places and sites of heritage or archaeological
importance and critical areas5 within about 50m of the edge of the sub-station boundary
walls.
The field studies were undertaken by a core study team with experience of environmental
assessment for power projects in Pakistan including Mrs Syeda Bushra Waheed, Mr.
Waheed conducted preliminary scoping, surveys and assessment activities and co-
ordinated the field surveys and analysis. Mrs Syeda Bushra Waheed, was responsible to
supervise collation of information and co-ordinate the various public consultation
activities. The environmental team also benefited from technical support and other
important information on the impacts of the proposed power works provided in
feasibility reports prepared for LESCO, by expert consultants dealing with
engineering, power transmission, socio-economic, re-settlement and institutional
aspects.
The study process began with scoping and field reconnaissance during which Rapid
Environmental Assessments2 were carried out to establish the potential impacts and
categorization of network enhancement activities. The environmental impacts and
concerns requiring further study in the environmental assessment were then identified. The
methodology of the IEE study was then elaborated in order to address all interests.
Subsequently both primary and secondary baseline environmental data were collected and
the intensity and likely location of impacts were identified with relation the sensitive
receivers; based on the work expected to be carried out at each site. The significance of
impacts from the power transmission expansion works was assessed and, for those impacts
requiring mitigation, measures were proposed to reduce impacts to within acceptable
limits.
All the extension and augmentation projects covered in this IEE will only involve work
within an existing sub-station to either, (i) replace an existing transformer with one of a
higher capacity (ITC or augmentation) or (ii) add a transformer (extension). Therefore in
these projects that involve work within an existing sub-station to improve the network
performance the sole stakeholder is LESCO. Therefore the requirement for public
consultation (PC) can be seen to be satisfied by consultation with LESCO who are clearly
in support of their own project. Therefore under ADB requirements, the need for
environmental assessment process to include meaningful public consultation during the
completion of the draft IEE can be seen to be satisfied by the support of LESCO for their
own projects.
5
Critical areas as published by the PEPA on the website put in specific reference
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1.4 Policy and Statutory Requirements in Pakistan

Direct legislation on environmental protection is contained in several statutes. The
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (1997) has bearing on this IEE. Since the projects
covered in this IEE will only involve work within an existing sub-station other
environmental legislation will not be triggered.
The Constitution of Pakistan distributes legislative powers between the federal and the
provincial governments through two ‘lists’ attached to the Constitution as Schedules. The
Federal List covers the subjects over which the federal government has exclusive
legislative power, while the Concurrent List contains subjects regarding which both the
federal and provincial governments can enact laws. “Environmental pollution and
ecology” is included in the concurrent list; hence both the federal and the provincial
governments can enact laws on this subject. However, to date, with a few exceptions the
federal government has enacted laws on environment, and the provincial environmental
institutions derive power from the federal law.
1.5 National Environmental Quality Standards
The PEPA covers the improper disposal of all solid and liquid waste and specific
limitations are placed on wastes and emissions from particular industries. The National
Environmental Quality (Protection and Quality Regulations 1990, 1996 and 2000) identify
specific industrial sources for control and an Environmental Protection License is required
to discharge waste to the environment under controlled conditions. Where the project
contractors require cement, concrete or granite based products for power improvement the
materials must be obtained from facilities having a relevant and current Environmental
Protection License.
1.6 Solid waste management
The vast majority of waste in Pakistan comes in the form of domestic refuse and the
requirements for solid waste management from such sources are covered by local authority
legislation which has allowed some reasonable control of waste management in some
urban areas. Elsewhere in the country the municipal or village authorities or Tehsil (not
typical of the areas in which the LESCO sub-projects are located) are responsible to ensure
proper disposal. However the lack of technical and financial resources has frustrated waste
management planning. Fly tipping of waste outside towns and villages away from
habitation is not an uncommon sight outside some district centers of habitation.
There will be waste associated with the LESCO addition and augmentation projects but
unusually in this case the majority of likely waste will be in the form of small amounts of
construction waste and any leaked or residual transformer oil that may fall to the soil. The
replaced transformers will be retained, stockpiled and reused.
1.7 Structure of Report
This report reviews information on existing environmental attributes of the areas around
the Study Area. Geological, hydrological and ecological features, air quality, noise, water
quality, soils, social and economic aspects and cultural resources are included. The report
predicts the probable impacts on the environment due to the proposed project enhancement
and expansion. This IEE also proposes various environmental management measures.
Details of all background environmental quality, environmental impact/pollutant
generating activities, pollution sources, pollution control equipment, predicted
environmental quality and related aspects have been provided in this report. References are
presented as footnotes throughout the text. Following this introduction the report follows
ADB guidelines and includes:
 Description of the Project
 Description of Environmental and Social Conditions
 Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
 Institutional Requirements Environmental Management Plan
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 Public Consultation
 Findings, Recommendations and Conclusions
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
2.1 Type of Project

The sub-projects in this IEE are all improvements to the equipment that supports the
power distribution network at twelve (12) existing distribution grid sub-stations (DGS)
that have been prioritized by LESCO and selected to be included in the PDEMFF Tranche
2. The proposed works will all be within existing DGS according to LESCO. Scope of
work of 1x40 MVa augmentation sub project is presented in Annex 2 .
The sub-projects include twelve augmentation subprojects (Table 1.1). The environmental
assessments that have been carried out follow ADB Environmental Assessment Guidelines
2003 and GoP’s environmental assessment regulations and guidelines.
Table 2.1: LESCO Tranche2 Sub-projects
Sub
Existing
Project Voltag New Existing
Sub Project Name Type Capacity
Numbe e Capacity Capacity
Replaced
r
5.5.1 Allama Iqbal Town T-3 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 3x26 MVA
5.5.2 Said Pur T-3 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 3x26 MVA
5.5.3 Garden Town T-3 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 4x26 MVA
5.5.4 Fateh Garh T-3 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 3x26 MVA
5.5.5 Old Kot Lakhpat T-3 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 3x26 MVA
5.5.6 Rehman Park T-3 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 2x26 MVA
5.5.7 Shadman T-2 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 2x26 MVA
5.5.8 Wapda Town T-1 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 2x26 MVA
5.5.9 Badami Bagh T-2 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 2x26 MVA
5.5.10 Bhatti Gate T-2 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 2x26 MVA
5.5.11 Qartaba T-2 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 2x26 MVA
5.5.12 Manga Mandi 132/11 A 1x40 MVA 1x26 MVA 3x26 MVA
Source: TA Consultants.
2.2 Categorization of the Project

Categorization is based on the most environmentally sensitive component of the Project
and therefore the twenty eight sub-projects at the existing DGS are categorized as a
Category B. Tranche 2 is also Category B under ADB requirements 2 and this IEE report is
based on that assumption.
At this stage the methods to install or replace the transformers are fairly well defined.
There are few if any potentially significant environmental impacts and the works will all
be within the twenty five existing DGS and will not encroach on any land outside the sub-
stations according to LESCO. There is no foreseeable significant disturbance outside the
substations and waste disposal should not involve significant impacts if routine
environmental management procedures and engineering controls are implemented
thoroughly.
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The aspects of the project with potential for any likely environmental impacts have been
assessed, focusing on significant impacts from the extension and augmentation and any
knock on effects from impacts such as waste disposal.
2.3 Need for the Project
Pakistan is a country with an economy of improving performance with a wide network of
power distribution. However the standards and conditions of the power distribution are
inadequate to meet rapidly growing power demand. This situation limits reliable power
distribution and therefore the contribution of the power sector to national development and
economic growth. To cope with the constraints, the existing power distribution
infrastructure has to be improved and upgraded. The overall contribution of power
infrastructure also requires institutional arrangements and capacity that support strategic
management of the sector, and planning and management of investments. Overall the
proposed PDEMFF Project has been designed in addressing both investment and
institutional aspects in the sector.
The Tranche 2 projects will contribute to the improvement of the overall performance of
the power distribution sector, improving distribution efficiency, broadly widening access
to power to drive economic opportunities. The beneficiaries of the sub-projects will be
people, companies, and government and non-government agencies in Pakistan that use
power distribution services directly and indirectly. Communities indirectly served by the
sub-projects will benefit from improved, secure faster distribution services. Power users
will benefit in terms of secure power and improved power safety and potentially increased
productivity.
2.4 Location and Scale of Project
The augmentation projects will all be within the twelve existing DGS (Figures 2.1 and 2.2,
Attachment 1) and will not encroach on any land outside the sub-stations. Annex 1and 5
presents photographs and location maps which show : space for additional transformer; or
space for replacement transformer ; sensitive receivers in the vicinity of the sub station ;
and land features of the land adjoining the sub station boundaries . The tranch2
implementation schedule is presented as follow
TIME SCHEDULE - TRANCHE 2 - DISTRIBUTION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

Responsibility Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016
1 2 I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV
Loan Processing
Loan negotiation ADB EAD
Tranche 2 Approval ADB EAD
Loan Effectivity EAD ADB
Bidding Documents
Bidding Documents Preparation PEPCO DISCOs
Evaluation PEPCO DISCOs
Contract Awards PEPCO DISCOs
Construction
Delivery of equipment Contractor
Construction & Installation Contractor
Testing & Commissioning Contractor
Loan Closing ADB PEPCO
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The augmentation sub-projects will replace an existing transformer in an existing DGS

with a transformer of a higher capacity (ITC or augmentation). The transformer that is
replaced will not be wasted but will be removed and transferred to at another LESCO
facility where it will be reconditioned, stored and eventually transferred to another DGS to
be reused. The Project Proponent (LESCO) plans to have the T1 completed by mid to late
2009. The details for the implementation of the 12 augmentation sub-projects are in
development.
2.5 LESCO Subprojects
The12 subprojects are in urban areas of Lahore and, in the urban fringe areas nearby, as
well as in some other smaller towns and cities in the jurisdiction of LESCO. The areas
surrounding the relevant DGS are described in the reviews of environmental implications
(REI) that are presented in Attachment 2. Photographs of the DGS are presented in
Attachment 3. The extension and augmentation projects are spread out around sites within
the LESCO jurisdiction (Figures 2.1 and 2.2).
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132 kV Saidpur Sub project:

The SP propose an increase in Transformer capacity of Saidpur DGS by
replacement of a 20/26MVA T1transformer by a 40MVA 132/11kV
transformer, with allied equipment. Multan Road at north side of DGS.
Sabzazar Colony at 500m. Primary and High School for Boys & Girls at
1 km. Many private clinics and Govt. Nawaz Sharif Social Security
Hospital 1 km. Mansura Hospital at 2km. canal at 5 km. Shrine, mosque,
graveyard across the road at 100 m in Sabzazar. Potable water is
available. On North side Access to DGS on main Multan Road, Lahore,
Sabzazar Society across the road at 100 m. on east side GSO Circle-II
office adjacent to DGS wall. On south side 20 ft. road adjacent to DGS
then settlements of Ravi Block, Allama Iqbal Town. On west side S.E.,
2nd Circle, LESCO Office, then 10 ft. street.
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132 Garden Town sub project:

The SP proposes an Increase in Transformer Capacity of the Garden
Town DGS, by replacing an existing 26MVA transformer by a 40MVA
132/11kV power transformer. Access to DGS is located on main
Ferozepur Road. Many private schools for girls and boys, Cadet School
for Boys and Superior College and Computer College at 800 m. Barkat
Market at 2 km, Paktel Office, KFC restaurant at 2 km, canal at 3 km.
Access to DGS, Main Ferozepur Road, Rasheed Hospital, and
commercial area, Daewoo Bus Station across the road at 20 m,
Shopping Plaza under construction, Rashid Latif Hospital at 500m. on
North 10 ft street along the DGS, On East side of DGS College of
Physical Education and offices of Sports Board and WAPDA PSO Petrol
Pump, PCSIR Laboratory. On south side College of Physical Education
and staff quarters of Qaddafi Stadium. On west side 10 ft. street,
commercial area and houses.
132kV Grid Station Fateh Garh

The SP proposes an increase of transformer capacity of the 132kV
Fateh Garh DGS by replacing of a 20/26MVA transformer by 40MVA
132/11kV transformer, with allied equipment. Nearest settlement of DGS
is Fateh Garh. Water table in DGS is at 80-85ft There is a tube well in
DGS. The total land of DGS is 7.5 acre. On north side adjacent to DGS
is Grid colony and abadi but with separate wall. On east side adjacent
to grid wall is special education school then abadi. On south side is
located access to DGS at canal road. On west side Fateh Garh abadi
with independent wall.
132kV Grid Station Old Kot Lakhpat

The SP proposes an increase in transformer capacity of the Old Kot
Lakhpat DGS by replacement of a 20/26MVAT3 transformer by a
40MVA 132/11kV transformer, with allied equipment. Main Ferozepur
Road, under the flyover bridge over railway line. Beacon House School
across bridge (150 m), Govt.Primary and High School for Boys & Girls
(1km). Children Hospital at 500 m, Nawaz Sharif Hospital at 500 m.
River Ravi at 25 km. Lahore Canal at 5 km. Pakistan Electron Limited
(PEL) factory for AC, deep freezers, refrigerators, etc., railway line at 10
m. On North side of DGS 5m road along DGS, Railway Line at 10 m. On
East side Flyover Bridge and Kot Lakhpat green grocery wholesale
market across the bridge at 250m Kot Lakhpat settlements, wastewater
drain at 1 km. On south side PEL Factory. On west Graveyard.
132Kv Grid Station Rehman Park

The SP proposes an increase in transformer capacity of the Rehman
Park DGS by replacement of a 20/26MVAT3transformer by a 40MVA
132/11kV transformer, with allied equipment. Access to the DGS is from
PEPSI Road, Industrial Area, Gulberg. School: Many private schools (1-
2 km), Govt. School 300m, Govt. Girls High School at 300m. Gulberg
Middle School in Millat Colony. Al Kauser mosque with religious school
(25 m), Ghausia Mos que 70 m. Open trunk drain (50m), Lahore canal
8km. On north side Houses adjacent to wall Rehman Park, Basti Allahoo
30m. on east side Katchi Abadi (slum area) adjacent to wall, road to
railway line, Cavalry Ground. On south side Rehman park houses
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adjacent to wall. On west side PEPSI Road, Rehman Park across the
road, Millat Colony (30m).
132 kV Grid Station Shadman

The SP proposes an Increase in Transformer Capacity of the Shadman
DGS, by replacing an existing 26MVA T2 transformer by a 40 MVA
132/11kV power transformer. , Crescent Model School, Sethi Academy,
Government Ichhra School for Boys and one for Girls, Qaumi
Foundation Education, Educator, Yousaf Academy, Services Hospital,
Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Mental Hospital and many private clinics
and hospitals are located at 1-3 km. from DGS. Colleges: Fatima
Memorial Hospital and Medical College, Computer College, Kinnaird
College for Women, Lahore College University, and many other
colleges. On North side of DGS Shadman Link Road, Sewage Drain,
Crescent Model School. On east and south sides G.O.R. Road and
GOR residences. On west side Access to DGS GOR road.
132kVGrid Station Bhati Gate GIS

The SP proposes an increase of transformer capacity of the 132kV Bhati
Gate GIS by replacing of a 20/26MVAT2 transformer by a 40MVA
132/11kV transformer, with allied equipment. Nearest settlement is Bhati
Gate Abadi, Balal Ganj Abadi and etc. Water table in DGS is at 100-
150ft and WASA water supply. On north side there is 10 ft street and a
park Badshahi Mosque at 2km. On east side covered drain and Bhati
Gate Abadi across the Grid. On south side park Jamia Masjid Qaba at
50m. On west side access to DGS on Darbar Road and Abadi across
the road, Peir Maki Shrine and Data Darbar Shrine at 300m.
132Kv Grid Station Qartaba:
The SP proposes an Increase in Transformer Capacity of the Qartaba
DGS, by replacing an existing 26MVAT2transformer by a 40MVA
132/11kV power transformer. Access to DGS is located at Bahawalpur
Road on south side of DGS. Many private Primary and High schools for
Girls and Boys at 2 km including Adabistan-e-Soophia at 200 m to 2 km.
Lahore College, APWA College, Kinnaird College at 3 km. Many clinics
and private hospitals at 200 m to 5 km, Service Hospital, Umar Hospital,
Institute of Cardiology at 3 km. Graveyard adjacent to DGS wall on east
side. River Ravi and Canal at 5 km. Potable water is available. On North
side GOR Service Road, GOR, Residences across the road. On east
side Janazgah Graveyard, CNG Petrol Pump, houses along the DGS
wall and across the road. On south side GOR Service Road, houses
across the road, Bahawalpur Road and DGS access. On west side GOR
Service Road, houses across the road.
132KV Manga Mandi:
The SP proposes an increase of transformer capacity of the 132kv
Manga Mandi DGS by replacing 20/26MVA transformer by a 40MVA
132/11kV transformer, with allied equipment. DGS is located at Mauza
Manga Mandi. The nearest settlement of the DGS is Kalewala Khoh.
Water table of DGS is at 17m, hand pump bored at 33 to 50m but water
is heavy and hard. There is also a tubewell in DGS bored at 117m with
drinkable and sweet water. Total land of DGS is 8 acre. On north side of
DGS 7 m road bearing a factory, checkpost of petrol police and 4-132KV
double circuit lines from Chak 65, WAPDA town, Sarfraz Nagar. On east
side cultivated land adjacent to DGS. On south side of DGS there are
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open plots of garden and nursery 132KV line fro Sarfraz Nagar. On west
side access to DGS on Multan road and cultivated land across the road.
132kVGrid WAPDA Town:
The SP proposes an Increase in Transformer Capacity of the WAPDA
Town DGS, by replacing an existing 26MVA T3 transformer by a 40
MVA 132/11kV power transformer. The DGS is located in,J1block of
WAPDA Town There are Primary and High schools for boys and girls
and Wapda P.G.G High school at 1 km. There are many private clinics,
Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Jinnah Hospital are at2and 3km
from DGS Potable water is available. On North side of DGS is access to
DGS on east and south and west sides are roads residences across the
road
132 kV badami Bagh:

The SP proposes an Increase in Transformer Capacity of the Badami
Bagh DGS, by replacing an existing 26MVA T2 transformer by a 40
MVA 132/11kV power transformer..Potable water is available.in the
DGS. Medical facilities are available at 3-5km On North and west sides
of DGS is Mughal Steel adjacent to DGS with separate wall. On east
side access to the DGS on Noor road.Ilam Din and sons On south side
furnace Malik Enginneers and residences adjacent to DGS wall.
132kV Grid Allama Iqbal Town:

The SP proposes an Increase in Transformer Capacity of the Allama
Iqbal Town DGS, by replacing an existing 26MVA T3 transformer by a
40 MVA 132/11kV power transformer.. On North side of DGS is Abadi
College Block, adjacent to DGS wall there are Primary and High School
for Boys & Girls at 500m. many private schools Science College and
colleges 500m -1-kmMany private clinics and Frooq hospital ,Sheikh
Zaid hospital Govt. Social Security Hospital 1 km. Mansura Hospital at
2km On east side is access to DGS on Wahdat road and
comprehensive school for girls across the road, on south side College
Block, and, on west side open ground Nearest habitation is College
Block, Iqbal Town 200m.
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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Sub-project Project Areas

The proposed sub-projects are spread out over most of Lahore district, both in the main
Lahore city, as well as in the fringe areas of Lahore, For this reason, the general
characteristics of the area of location of all the sites are basically similar for groups of
sites. Thus the DGS located in central or urban areas have similar settings, while those in
suburban and rural areas share more or less a common setting, which is typical of central
Punjab region.
Most DGS are mostly in Tehsils and Districts of Lahore, Province of Punjab and no
subproject is located in the adjoining Administrative units of Kasur, Okara and
Sheikhupura Districts.
3.2 Topography, Geography, Geology, and Soils
Lahore District is located between the central up-lands and alluvial lands of Ravi, having
no hills or mountains of any kind. Ravi flows in the West of District along its boundary
with Sheikhupura District. The general height of the area is 150-200m above sea level.
The only minerals of value are Kallar and Kankar. They are used to manufacture crude
saltpeter, and also as manure for top dressing of young cotton and tobacco plants. The soil
is very different in character and generally inclined to be dry. However, it is rich in plant
nutrients. No impact is expected on local soils and topography.
3.3 Climate and Hydrology
There is negligible variation of altitude above sea level in the area over which the
selected DGS are situated, which means no variation between the climates of the various
sub-project areas. The climate in general is typical of that of the central Punjab.
The maximum temperature in summer reaches 45 oC. In winter the minimum is 1 oC. The
mean maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 41 oC and 27oC; and in winter
19oC and 4oC respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till
October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season on the other hand
starts from November and continues till March, December, January and February are the
coldest months.
The rainy season starts in July and ends in September. Annual rainfall is 628.7 mm. More
rains occur in July and August than any other months. Most of the winter rains are
received in the months of January, February and March.
3.4 Groundwater and Water Supply
Irrigation is largely dependent on the canals, but tube wells have also been sunk in the
areas where water is fit for irrigation. The chemical quality of ground water in the district
varies area wise and depth wise. Potable water is available in a belt five to twenty miles
wide paralleling the river Ravi. In most agricultural areas, irrigation supplies are perennial,
but tube wells have also been installed to make up the deficiencies. The water table is not
seasonal, and dug wells do not generally run dry. There should be no impact on these
sources of water by the construction of the GSS.
3.5 Surface water
Rivers and Tributaries
The Ravi is the only river which flows through the district. It enters the district from
Amritsar, by the village of Ichogil after a course of 55km leaves it on the borders of Kasur
district. The Ravi is the smallest of the five rivers of the Punjab. After construction of the
Bari Doab Canal, most of its flows are diverted. However In rainy season, it can have
heavy floods. There are ferry services at Khudpur, Chung and Kariolwar.
Lakes and wetlands
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There are no lakes or marshes in the district. The only permanent body of water is the
Hudyara Rohi (Nullah) which enters the district from Amritsar District (India) near the
villages of Moujoki and Padhana, and the Lahore Branch canal (which flows through
Lahore city). The Hudyara nallah runs parallel to Ravi and falls into the same near village
Khudpur in Lahore district. During the monsoon season a huge volume of water comes
down the Rohi and very often spills over its banks, causing loss to crops and other
properties. The Lahore canal off-takes from the BRBD canal, supplying water to many
minor canals on its way, and commands farms in the south of Lahore.
Surface drains
In addition there are 76 minor drains (collecting drains) which connect eight major drains
namely Satto Kattla drain, Mian Mir drain, Lakshami drain, Sukh Nehar drain, Upper
Chotta Ravi drain, Lower Chotta Ravi drain, Siddique Pura drain and Shahdara drain
which ultimately connect into the river Ravi.
3.6 Air Quality
The project area is typical of Lahore with respect to air quality and there are some major
sources of air pollution like industries or urban traffic, domestic sources such as burning of
wood and kerosene stoves, etc. or fugitive sources such as burning of solid wastes.
The other major source of air pollution is dust arising from construction and other ground
or soil disturbance, during dry weather, and from movement of vehicles on poorly surfaced
or damaged access roads. It has been observed that dust levels from vehicles on existing
roads may occasionally even be high enough to obscure vision temporarily.
Air quality in the subproject areas appeared very good during the study period. It should
be possible to control and mange emissions from project activities at source, under the
EMP. There will be a few items of powered mechanical equipment to be used in the
construction of the GSS works, which may give rise to complaints of dust and other
emissions; however these should be minor and easily dissipated. The project area is distant
from major sources of air pollution like industries , domestic sources such as burning of
wood and kerosene stoves, etc. or fugitive sources such as burning of solid wastes. Air
quality in the project area appeared very good during the study period . Air quality
measurements in major urban centers , carried out by Pak-EPA , revealed that CO, SO2
and NO levels were in excess of the acceptable levels in some areas but the average levels
were found below WHO standards . Air quality testing by DISCOs (average values are :
TSP 1.09 mg/m3 , CO 634 ppb , SO2 24.34 ppb, NO2 23.73 ppb )through various
consultants has reveled that most sub stations have NO2, CO2 and CO values below
international standards although TSP levels at some locations was higher than
international standards .
There should be no significant source of atmospheric pollution from the subprojects. In the
operational phase other nearby industrial facilities with fuel powered mechanical
equipment will be the main polluters. All such emissions will be very well dissipated in
the open terrain and there will be no cumulative effect from the project.
3.7 Noise and Vibration
Noise from vehicles and other powered mechanical equipment is intermittent. There are
also the occasional calls to prayer from the PA systems at the local mosques but there are
no significant disturbances to the typical urban setting. However the construction from the
proposed power expansion will use powered mechanical equipment. Subjective
observations were made of background noise and also of individual vehicle pass by events
typical of an urban setting. DISCOs have carried out noise level measurements at various
sub stations and transmission line locations within the system .These analyzed to calculate
Leq values have resulted in Leq values much below the 85 dBA limit prescribed under the
NEQs established by the EPA or the 75 dBA used by DISCOs/NTDC/PEPCO in the
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equipment specifications . Typical values were : average 46.21 dBA ; high 63.14 dBA ;
and low 34.35 dBA .
There are no national noise standards in Pakistan for power transmission noise that would
apply in the operational stages. A criterion of 70dB(A)Leq (exterior, boundary of DGS)
has been used for assessment in previous IEE studies.
Noise from construction of the improvements to substations is not covered under any
regulations, however, in order to keep in line with best international practice it is
recommended that no construction should be allowed during night time (9 PM to 6 AM)
and 70dB(A)Leq should be the criterion at other times during the day measured at the
boundaries of land from which construction noise is emitted.
Noise and vibration from compaction during construction of foundations may be a
significant local impact, but there are no habitations so close to the works that they would
be expected to be affected significantly.
3.8 Ecological Resources
Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquatic Biology
There is little wild life in this district, especially in urban areas. Mammals found
occasionally include jackals, foxes, porcupines and mongoose, etc, and smaller animals
and rodents like squirrels, rats, mice and bats. Reptiles and amphibians include many
kinds of lizards, geckos, and snakes, frogs, toads, and turtles, etc. Common species of
birds found in the district include the common house sparrow, crow, pigeon, dove, yellow
and white eyed myenas, weaver bird, parrot, quail, humming bird, babblers, bulbul, the
Indian roller, Indian robin, common kite, herons and egrets, etc, as well as some water
birds like pintail, mallard, and teal etc, and seasonal visitors like swallows, bee eaters,
quails and starlings etc. Aquatic life in the Ravi River, the Lahore Branch canal, and the
drains, is now almost extinct. However, some local fishing takes place in the area.
The project area, which is not dry, is dominated by urban suburbs with occasional
productive fields of grains, vegetables and fodder. Common floral species with rooted
vegetation are also present in most of the water bodies of the area.
Vegetation cover and trees
Flora of the Lahore district has been greatly modified by human interventions. Few of the
old open forests of small trees and shrubs now remain in Rakhs or portions of forests
which are kept as grazing grounds for cattle etc.
There is wild growth of mesquite bushes and some eucalyptus trees in the areas near the
works but natural forest cover in the district has been significantly reduced in the past.
Some of the older stands of trees, especially fruit trees, still survive the onslaught of
urbanization on this previously natural and agricultural area. Many large specimen trees of
the Mughal and British periods have been destroyed in the wake of intensive urbanization.
Many DGS have some landscaping and ornamental plantations. Typically, land adjacent to
substations is populated urban area, or vacant lots awaiting development. The extension
works will be carried out in vacant areas allocated for the purpose in the yards of the DGS,
which are normally covered with cobbles and stones. Augmentation will take place by
replacing a transformer on the existing foundation. No impact on vegetation is therefore
envisaged.
Protected and Religious Trees
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There are no protected or religious trees in the SP sites. The works, however, must deal
with any trees that need to be lopped or removed for safety reasons, with the necessary
permissions.
Protected areas / National sanctuaries
In Pakistan there are several areas of land devoted to the preservation of biodiversity
through the dedication of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are no protected
areas near the DSS sites.
3.9 Economic Development
Agriculture, Industries, and Tourism
After the separation of the Kasur and Chunian areas, the agrarian profile of Lahore district
has changed altogether. It is now more industrial than before. Cash crops include tobacco,
mutter (peas) wheat and sesame. It has been observed that wheat crop is producing more
yield with smaller area in the district than in many other districts due to suitable soil
conditions.
Vegetables are grown in abundance as the water and soils are suitable for cultivation, and
include potato, carrot, lady finger, chili, onion, bitter gourd, cucumbers, coriander and
cauliflowers. Fruits grown include; citrus, guava, mango, watermelons, banana and peach.
Lahore is the biggest trade centre in Punjab which exports and imports a sizable quantity
of different types of goods. Its major industrial items of trade include electrical fans,
motors, transformers and electrical goods, rubber and its products, bicycles and auto
cycles, food products, beverages, body buildings, handicrafts, leather shoes, printing and
publishing chemicals, photo goods and cinema films, as well as agriculture products and
dry fruits.
After Karachi, Lahore is the biggest industrial area in Pakistan. There has been a steady
expansion of industries in and around Lahore since independence. Industrial consumers are
causing the greatest demand for electricity, and are also worst affected by power shut
downs.
There are thousands of industrial and commercial businesses in the vicinity of the Tranche
2 extension and augmentation sub-projects reliant on the efficient distribution of electrical
power. There are also agricultural businesses on the fringes of the urban areas and tourism
is also an important business in Lahore.
Transportation
Lahore is linked with the rest of the country by air, rail and road. It lies on the Ground
Trunk road or the Shahrah-e-Azam, which connects Kabul with Calcutta. The road was
originally built by the Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century.
There is a complete network of roads in the district. All major villages are connected with
the district headquarters through highways. The first four lanes Motorway was constructed
from Lahore to Islamabad. It also provides modern facilities to the passengers at
international standards.
The main Karachi-Peshawar railway line passes through the district. It enters Lahore from
the south near Raiwind and passing through Shahdara in the north leaves for Gujranwala.
From Lahore Railway Station, a railway line goes up to Wahga at Pakistan-India border
and then across the border to Amritsar in India.
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For air traffic, there is a modern International airport at Lahore. PIA and other air
companies operate regular flights from Lahore other parts of the country as well as on
international routes.
There are many places of interest that attract tourists and promote tourism e.g. Royal Fort
Lahore, Shalimar Garden, Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore Zoo, Badshahi Mosque, Wazeer Khan
Mosque, Golden Mosque, Shrine of Data Hazrat Data Ali Havery, Shrine of Miran Shah,
Anarkali Bazar, walled city, Jallo Park, Alhamra Art Center, Shakir Ali Museum, Tomb of
Allama Iqbal, Town Hall, Chouburji and the Zamzama, etc.
The number of vehicles, notably private cars, has increased dramatically over the last few
years, resulting in all kinds of environmental problems. Traffic load has far exceeded the
carrying capacity of roads in Lahore city, as well as in adjoining smaller towns. Valiant
efforts are being made to cope with the situation by widening existing roads, and
constructing new roads, with a further series of impacts on the environment, and with little
overall result.
Energy Sources
Reserves of fossil fuels the main sources of energy in Pakistan and other sources include
hydropower. In the study area there is no major source of electricity generation. In the
urban areas, the main sources of energy are electricity, piped and bottled natural gas, and
fire wood. The sourcing of fire wood and other biomass (especially in suburban and rural
fringe areas) is concentrated on home garden production of fuel wood and the extraction of
wood from forests, woodlands, crop plantations and agricultural residues. The other
significant energy sources in the area are kerosene and LPG. There are numerous petrol
stations, and LPG and CNG dealers in the district.
The transmission lines for electrical power in the LESCO run in a complex grid with
numerous local sub-stations (Figures 2.1 and 2.2).
3.10 Social and Cultural Resources
Population Communities and Employment
The total population of Lahore, Okara, and Kasur districts was 6,318,745 ,
2,232,992,and2,375,875 persons , respectively , as enumerated in March, 1998. According
to the 1998 Census, the population is predominantly Muslim, i.e. 93.9 , 98.0 and 95 0%.
The next higher percentage is of Christians with 5.8,1,9 and 4%, followed by Ahmadis
0.2, 0.1and 0.1%. While other minorities like Hindu (Jati), Scheduled Castes etc. are very
small in number. Punjabi is the predominant language being spoken in the districts,
representing 86.2 and 88% of the population, followed by Urdu, Pushto and Siraiki spoken
by 10.2, 6 1.9 ,7and 0.4 %. Sindhi is spoken by 0.1%.
Of the total economically active population 98.9 and 96% , rural and urban population
,were registered as employed in 1998. Nearly 52.6 and 73 % were self employed,
27.1and16 % private employees and 14.4 and 5% government employees. Un-paid family
helpers were recorded as 1.1 and 4%. In 1998 of the total employed persons, 44.7 % had
elementary occupations, followed by service workers and shop and market sales workers,
17.5 %, and professional, 9.2 %. In rural areas people having elementary occupations were
again in majority, followed by skilled agricultural and fishery works and service workers
and shop and market sales workers, represented 52.5, 23.7 and 8.4 % respectively.
The main occupation of women in rural areas of subproject area is house-keeping which
includes attending to the cattle, extracting butter and ghee from milk, weaving and sewing
of family clothes. In addition they generally help their men-folk on farms with the lighter
duties like transplanting of seedlings, threshing and winnowing of grains and some times
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they also help in harvesting. In city women are house-wives or work as professional’s
doctors, nurses, teaching and in offices.
There are many important cultural or archeological sites in Lahore as mentioned above,
but no cultural and archeological site is located near any of the subprojects.
3.11 Education and Literacy
The literacy ratio in the district has increased from 48.4 19% in 1981 to 47.7 36% in 1998.
The literacy ratio for males is 69.1,48 % as against 59.7,23 % for females.
Lahore is a first class seat of learning in Pakistan. The world famous and the oldest
university of Pakistan i.e. University of the Punjab is located in this city. The pioneering
University of Engineering and Technology is also in Lahore. There has been a significant
development in the educational sector of this district. University of the Punjab has been
extended and its new campus is constructed along the Lahore branch of Upper Bari Doab
canal. There are also a number of government and private schools, colleges and technical
institutes.
Main medical colleges in Lahore include the King Edward Medical College, the Allama
Iqbal Medical College and the Fatima Jinnah Medical College, as well as several private
and chartered medical universities and colleges.
Institute Number Enrolment

Schools
Primary 1257 115000
Middle 155 36000
High 142 90000
High Secondary
5 8099
(I-XII Classes)
Degree 12 6943
Mosque Schools 469 13406
Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics, Punjab
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Institute Enrolment Teaching Staff

Type of Institute
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Primary 764 571 73,000 40,000 2,492 1,491
Middle 139 75 37,000 17,000 1,541 769
Secondary 101 35 62,000 24,000 2,088 774
Higher Secondary (Class l-Xll) 2 1 2,691 1,774 12 55
Intermediate and Degree
5 4 3,636 1,771 150 75
colleges
Mosque schools 282 - 6,528 - 419 -
Total 1293 686 184,855 84,545 6,702 3,164
3.12 Health Facilities
Good medical and health facilities are available in the Lahore Metropolitan Corporation
area and its suburbs. Shaukat Khanum Hospital is a recent addition in the medical care
facilities in Lahore for the most dangerous disease in the country i.e. cancer. There are also
other hospitals of voluntary organizations which provide health cover to the general
public. King Zaid Bin Sultan Hospital is also a very advanced addition in the medical care
for Lahore. Among the prominent hospitals are General Hospital, Lady Aitchison
Hospital, Lady Wellingdon Hospital, Mayo Hospital, Fatima Jinnah Hospital, Services
Hospital, Gulab Devi Hospital, Ganga Ram Hospital, Shalimar Hospital, Combined
Military Hospital and Ittefaq Hospital. Besides, a number of private medical practitioners,
hakims and homeopathic doctors are also practicing in the city.
The medical facilities available in Okara district are one Divisional Head Quarter Hospital
,two Tehsil Head Hospital at Renala and Haveli,32 dispensaries,89 BHU,6 Mother and
Child Health Centers and one Dental Clinic .care. Basic health units ,are located in each
affected village In addition to government health facilities there are also private hospitals
and clinics which are providing health facilities. No health facilities are closer to 500m to
sub project. All these facilities provide 631 beds for patients.
There is a district headquarters hospital in Kasur, besides one tehsil headquarters hospital
each at Chunian and Pattoki Tehsils. Over all in district Kasur a number of dispensaries,
rural health centre, Basic Health Units, etc. are providing health services to the people of
Kasur. There are 4 hospitals with 233 beds, 34 dispensaries with 44 beds, 12 rural health
centers with 240 beds, 81 basic health units with 160 beds, 1 T.B. clinic and 9 M.C.H.
centers.
Cultural Heritage and Community Structure
There are no official heritage sites or historic, religious or archeologically important sites
located in the close vicinity of any subproject works areas. There are no major historic or
archaeological features of note, but there a few places of worship within about 500m of
many of the proposed works. Some DGS have a mosque within the attached residential
colony.
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4. SCREENING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION

MEASURES
4.1 Project Location Impact Assessment and Mitigation

The Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects will involve expansion of facilities within
existing sub-stations (DGS) and in most cases the sensitive receivers (SR) are set well
back from the power equipment outside the DGS boundaries. In a few cases for some of
the augmentation sub-projects there are some sensitive receivers (SR) within a few metres
of the DGS boundary walls and the SRs are in the form of residential buildings, some
schools and shops in the surrounding villages as presented in Attachment2.
The location and scale of the works are very important in predicting the environmental
impacts. This process of impact prediction is the core of the IEE process and it is critical
that the recommendations and mitigation measures are carried out according to with
reference to the conditions on the ground in the affected areas in the spirit of the
environmental assessments process. In this section the potential environmental impacts are
reviewed. If impacts are predicted to be significant enough to exceed accepted
environmental standards, mitigation is proposed in order to reduce residual impact to
acceptable levels and achieve the expected outcomes of the project being implemented.
Therefore, it is essential that a proper analysis is carried out during the project planning
period. In this regard, the impact prediction plays a vital role as these predictions are used
for developing mitigation measures and any alternative options, if appropriate. When the
detailed designs are completed the impacts and mitigation measures will need to be further
reviewed to take account of how the contracts are set up and in the light of any fine tuning
of the sub-projects.
The environmental management plan (Section 5 and EMP matrix Attachment 4) has been
compiled based on the available information and shall be reviewed in due course at project
inception and through construction in order to feed back and provide updated mitigation
requirements for any significant unpredicted impacts. The analysis primarily focuses the
key environmental issues likely to arise from sub-project implementation, to prescribe
mitigation measures to be integrated in the project design, to design monitoring and
evaluation schedules to be implemented during sub-project construction and operation, and
to estimate costs required for implementing sub-project mitigation measures. The EMP
plan must be reviewed when the sub-projects reach the inception stage by the project
management and be approved before any construction activity is initiated, to take account
of any subsequent changes and fine tuning of the proposals.
4.2 General Approach to Mitigation
During the preparation for the sub-project construction phase the future contractors must
be notified and prepared to co-operate with the executing agency, project management,
supervising consultants and local population in the mitigation of impacts. Furthermore the
contractor must be primed through bidding stages and the contract documentation to
implement the EMP in full and be ready to engage trained environmental management
staff to audit the effectiveness and review mitigation measures as the project proceeds. The
effective implementation of the EMP will be audited as part of the loan conditions and the
executing agency (PEPCO) must be prepared for this. In this regard the LESCO must
fulfill the requirements of the law and guidance prepared by FEPA on the environmental
aspects of power projects and the recommendations already made for sub-projects in this
IEE and under Pakistan’s PEPAct law.
The location of the residences, mosques, temples, schools, hospitals and civic cultural and
other heritage sites has been reviewed in Section 3. Few if any of the residences and
schools is close enough to sub-projects that there will be potential impacts in the
construction stage from disturbance and significant noise and dust. Water is available in
the study area and although surplus water may not always be available to suppress dust at
many locations in the dry season major dust impacts should not arise form the scale of
works envisaged.
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4.3 Prevention of ground contamination

Best international practice includes control measures to contain oily residues. Transformer
oil and lubricants that may be released in the operational stage from maintenance and from
a catastrophic failure that would result in loss of all transformer oil. Transformer oil is
supplied in drums from an imported source and tap tanks are topped up as necessary on
site. There are also facilities in some sub-project DGS maintenance yards for recycling
(dehydrating) oil for breakers.
The transformers, transformer oil stocks and the transformer oil dehydration machines or
are not installed on impervious surfaces. Therefore in order to be in line with best
international practice some mitigation measures are required to prevent soil contamination.
The areas upon which the new transformers, transformer oil stocks and the transformer oil
dehydration machines located should have an impervious surface with bunds and high
enough edges to capture 110% of the total volume of oil that is housed within the bunded
area (Attachment 6). Oil and oily residues should therefore be captured at source and
maintenance should take place in these dedicated areas away from surface water resources.
With such mitigation installed no impacts should arise in sub-projects. A programme to
introduce bunding in all substations should be introduced in the medium to long term as
the transformers are upgraded (ITC) or replaced as resources permit.
4.4 Cultural Heritage, Temples, Religious Sites, Social Infrastructure
The location of mosques, temples and other cultural and other heritage SR sites with
respect to the sub-projects has been reviewed in Section 3. No temples or religious sites
are so close to the works in the DGS as to cause a nuisance. There will be sufficient buffer
distance between the works and the SR such that no major significant impact would be
expected from the works. However provision should be made for public consultation to be
undertaken at the implementation stage to ensure no nuisances arise.
The clinic/hospitals are all well separated from the boundary walls of the sub-project DGS
and there will be sufficient buffer distance between the works and the SR such that no
major significant impact would be expected from the works. However consideration
should be made not to construct at night to avoid nuisances.
The location of schools and some residences places them within 10m from the edge of the
sub-project DGS boundary wall in many cases. Whereas the scale of the works for Tranche
2 augmentation sub-projects is well within the DGS boundary wall there should be
sufficient buffer distance between the works and all the SR such that no significant
impacts can be expected from the works, particularly in terms of noise, vibration and dust.
However provision should be made for public consultation to be undertaken at the
implementation stage to ensure no nuisances arise.
4.5 Potential Environmental Impacts in Construction
Encroachment, Landscape and Physical Disfiguration
The extent of Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects is well within the existing DGS
boundary wall and therefore no additional encroachment, landscape or impacts associated
with physical disfiguration of the urban cityscape or rural landscape are expected from
construction.
Potential disfiguration of the landscape can however result from the uncontrolled
excavation of raw materials such as rock, gravel and sand from neighboring areas.
Extraction of rock based materials is not necessary on these sub-projects and is already
banned by the authorities except under license.
Cut and Fill and Waste Disposal
The Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects should not require any significant cutting and
filling but minor excavations and piling may be required in some of the DGS where the
new transformers are to be located to create the footings.
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Mitigation measures must focus on the minimization of impacts. If surplus materials arise
from the removal of the existing surfaces these can be used elsewhere on the sub-project
DGS before sourcing additional soil rock, gravel or sand extraction is considered. The use
of this immediately available material will minimize the need for additional rock based
materials extraction. The extraction of raw materials should be minimized by the re-use
on-site for landscaping of all rock and soil based materials extracted for excavation of
foundations etc.
If off-site disposal of surplus materials is necessary this must also be negotiated through
local authority approvals prior to the commencement of construction.
Contractual clauses should be included to require each contractor to produce a materials
management plan (one month before construction commences) to identify all sources of
cement and aggregates and to balance cut and fill. The plan should clearly state the
methods to be employed prior to and during the extraction of materials and all the
mitigation measures to be employed to mitigate nuisances to local residents. Mitigation
measures shall seek to control the impacts at source in the first place. The construction
supervising consultant (engineer) shall be responsible to update the cut and fill estimates
and create Materials Master Plan to facilitate materials exchange between the different
contracts in the Tranche 2 sub-projects to provide an overall balance for materials and
minimize impacts on local resources.
4.6 Trees, Ecology and Protected Areas
Surveys have been made at all sub-project locations and whereas trees are present in some
sub-stations there should not be any need for disturbance of trees in the Tranche 2
extension and augmentation sub-projects.
If for some unforeseen reason Reserved Trees or other trees do need to be removed
permission should be obtained from the forest authority after written justification.
A requirement shall be inserted in the contracts that no trees are to be cut in the DGS
without the written permission from the Supervising Consultant who may permit the
removal of trees if unavoidable on safety and technical engineering grounds after written
justification.
4.7 Hydrology, Sedimentation, Soil Erosion
The Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects are all on flat sites and should only require
minor excavations and piling. Therefore there is little potential for the works to have
impact on local water resources. There should be no need for erosion control and there
should not be any significant runoff from stockpiles.
4.8 Air Pollution from Rock Crushing, Cut, Fill, & Asphalt
The material (cement, sand and aggregate) requirement of a typical 132 kV sub station
(about 150 cu m) and a 132 kV transmission tower (4.8 cu m, or 40 bags of cement per
tower) are not large. In transmission line construction sand and aggregate are delivered
directly to the tower location from the quarry / source, there is no intermediate or bulk
storage of these materials .Similarly construction materials for the sub station are stored
within the sub station site are scheduled as per the work progress (which is staggered as
the buildings which require bulk of the construction materials are built in phases over 6 to
12 months period ) , which means that at any given point in time the amount of
construction material stored is not significant .The quantities of construction material
required for a typical sub station or transmission tower are not so larger that they
potentially represent a traffic hazard , these requirements are time dispersed in case of sub
stations and time and space dispersed in case of transmission lines . The contractor will
be , however, required to provide a traffic management plan before commencement of
work at site .Field observations indicate that ambient air quality is generally acceptable
considering the urban and urban fringe environments where the Tranche 2 sub-projects are
located. Any local emissions from powered mechanical equipment needed for the
construction will to be rapidly dispersed and no impacts are expected.
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Major earthworks are not envisaged but minor excavations and piling will be required in
the DGS where the new transformers are to be located and to create the footings and bunds
for containment of leaked oily waste. Where earthworks are required they will contribute
to increasing dust. However the scale of the works at any one location is not likely to
cause excessive dust. Therefore dust control from works at this scale should be easy to
achieve at little extra cost. In order to avoid complaints of dust nuisances the following
mitigation measures should be carried out as a matter of good housekeeping:
(i) Dust suppression facilities (back pack water sprayer) shall be available where earth
and cement works are required.
(ii) Areas of construction (especially where the works are within 20m of the SRs)
shall be maintained damp by watering the construction area.
(iii) Construction materials (sand, gravel, and rocks) and spoil materials will be
transported trucks covered with tarpaulins.
(iv) Storage piles will be at least 30m downwind of the nearest human settlements.
(v) All vehicles (e.g., trucks, equipment, and other vehicles that support construction
works) shall be well maintained and not emit dark or smoky emissions in excess
of the limits described in the NEQS.
The need for large stockpiles should be minimized by careful planning of the supply of
materials from controlled sources. If large stockpiles (>25m 3) are necessary they should be
enclosed with side barriers and covered with tarpaulins when not in use and at the end of
the working day to enclose dust.
Bitumen will not generally be required. If bituminous compounds are to be applied by
hand labor methods and melted in heaters the fuel used shall be kerosene, diesel or gas
fuel. Fuel wood shall not be used for heating bitumen; neither should bitumen be used as
fuel.
Bitumen drums should be stored in a dedicated area, not scattered around the sub-project
and any small accidental spills of bitumen or chemicals should be cleaned up immediately.
The waste including the top 2cm of any contaminated soil and disposed of as chemical
waste to an approved landfill or approved local authority disposal site.
4.9 Noise, Vibration and Blasting
There will be no requirement for blasting for the Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects. At
this stage the specific methods for installation of transformers with regard to supporting
civil works is not known but soft ground is not generally present and piling should not be
needed and would not be a preferred method for foundations in vibration sensitive DGS.
Therefore noise and vibration should not be an issue during constructions of Tranche 2
extension and augmentation sub-projects.
4.10 Sanitation, Solid Waste Disposal, Communicable Diseases
The main issues of concern are uncontrolled disposal of waste by construction workers,
unmanaged disposal of solid and liquid wastes into watercourses and natural drains. There
should not be any significant amounts of waste from the works and because the works will
be under close supervision of the LESCO authority within the DGS these issues can be
controlled at source.
In order to maintain proper sanitation around construction sites the workforce will be
allowed to use the flush toilet facilities in the sub-station control buildings.
Vectors such as mosquitoes should not be a significant consideration bearing in mind the
type and scale of works for the Tranche 2 extension and augmentation sub-projects.
4.11 Potential Environmental Impacts in Operation
Air Pollution and Noise from the Enhanced Operations
Based on observations of many different types of transformer at numerous Tranche 2
augmentation sub-project sites, noise and vibration should not be a nuisance to any nearby
SRs. Although one transformer will be added for the extension projects the incremental
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addition to noise levels will not cause a significant disturbing effect for the SRs in the
vicinity of the sub-projects.
Some switchgear that may be installed may contain SF6. Typically losses of the SF6 gas
are very minor in the operational phase but it is noted that all halogenated gases can
potentially accrue “greenhouse gas effects” if they are released in significant quantities.
However well installed SF6 equipment should not leak significant amounts of gas and in
leakage is checked routinely from all such equipment. Six monthly reports are already
made in case there is a need for SF6 to be topped up. The maintenance of the equipment
should be geared to achieve a gradual reduction in SF6 usage (leakage) which can
therefore be monitored to slowly eradicate any such impacts. If SF6 leakage becomes
excessive the respective plant will be overhauled to reduce eradicate the leakage.
If there is a suspicion that there has been a leak of sulphur hexafluoride or by products at
any substation the immediate substation area should be evacuated, the controlling engineer
must be informed, pending investigation by an authorized person. Thus atmospheric
environmental impacts from SF6 can be mitigated and are not expected to be significant.
Pollution from Oily Run-off, Fuel Spills and Dangerous Goods
Control measures will be needed for oily residues such as transformer oil and lubricants.
Transformer oil is supplied in drums from an imported source and tap tanks are topped up
as necessary on site. There are facilities in some sub-project DGS maintenance yards for
recycling (dehydrating) oil for breakers. However the areas upon which these recycling
facilities are located have no dedicated drainage which can capture run-off. Oily residues
and fuel should be captured at source and refueling and maintenance should take place in
dedicated areas away from surface water resources. No significant impacts should be
allowed to arise in sub-projects. No significant impacts from oily residues such as
transformer oil and lubricants are expected to arise in this subproject. However control
measures will be needed for oily residues such as transformer oil and lubricants in the case
of accidental or unexpected release. Transformer oil is supplied in drums from an imported
source and tap tanks are topped up as necessary on site. There are facilities in some
subproject DGS maintenance yards for recycling (dehydrating) oil from breakers. However
the areas upon which these recycling facilities are located have no dedicated drainage
which can capture run-off. Oily residues and fuel and any contaminated soil residues
should be captured at source by installing bunds (Attachment 6) and refueling and
maintenance should take place in dedicated areas away from surface water resources.
Contaminated residues and waste oily residues should be disposed at a site agreed with the
local authority . DISCOs are served by the Technical Services Group (TSG) , TSG prepare
a detailed routine maintenance schedule for each piece of hardware .TSG also supervise
and monitors the implementation of this schedule by Grid System Operation (GSO)
.Transformer oil has a long life (typically over 15 years, which depends upon the level of
load the transformer serves ) .Oil spills are very rare and are preempted by routine
maintenance .TSG and GSO have a written down procedure to deal with oil spills .
If for some reason there are oily releases they should be cleaned up immediately. The
waste including the top 2cm of any contaminated soil and disposed of as chemical waste to
an approved landfill or approved local authority disposal site. TSG ensure that the
maintenance schedule of each piece of hardware is adhered to . DISCOs have also
established a safety unit, which among other tasks , investigates all accidents .Frequency
of accidents, on average is about 1 per DISCO per year (based on last 4 years record),
about 60 % of these are non-fatal .Most accidents occur due to staff and supervision
negligence .Detailed report of each accident is prepared .
4.12 Enhancement
Environmental enhancements are not a major consideration within the numerous Tranche 2
augmentation sub-project sites. However it is noted that it is common practice at many
such sites to create some local hard and soft landscaping and successful planting of fruit
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trees and shrubs has been accomplished in many sites. This practice should be encouraged
on all sites as far as practicable.
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5. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PLAN
In this section, the mitigation measures that are required, for Tranche2 augmentation sub-projects,
to reduce residual impact to acceptable levels and achieve the expected outcomes of the project, are
discussed. The Environmental Management Plan is based on the type, extent and duration of the
identified environmental impacts for Tranche2 augmentation sub-projects. The EMP has been
prepared following best practice and by reference to the ADB Environmental Assessment
Guidelines 2003.
It is important that the recommendations and mitigation measures are carried out according to the
spirit of the environmental assessment process and in line with the guidelines. The EMP matrix is
presented as Attachment4. The impact prediction (Section 4) has played a vital role in
reconfirming that typical mitigation measures and approaches will achieve the necessary
environmental controls based on the feasibility and detailed design assumptions available at this
stage.
Prior to implementation and construction of the sub-projects the EMP shall be reviewed by the
LESCO and amended after detailed designs are complete. Such a review shall be based on
reconfirmation and additional information on the assumptions made at the feasibility stage on
positioning, alignment, location scale and expected operating conditions of the sub-projects. For
example, in this case if there are any additional transmission lines or extension of the sub-station
boundaries to be included, the designs may be amended and then the performance and evaluation
schedules to be implemented during project construction and operation can be updated, and costs
estimates can be revised. The IEE and EMP should than be revised on a sub-project by sub-project
basis.
The IEE and EMP plan must be reviewed by the project management and if approved by the PEPA
(if required) before any construction activity is initiated. This is also an ADB requirement in order
to take account of any subsequent changes and fine tuning of the proposals. It is recommended that
before the works contract is worked out in detail and before pre-qualification of contractors that the
full extent of the environmental requirements for the subproject(s) and the IEE and EMP are
included in the bidding documents. Past environmental performance of contractors and awareness
of environmentally responsible procurement should also be used as indicators for prequalification
of contractors.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the EMP, during the preparation for the construction
phase the LESCO must prepare the future contractors to co-operate with all LESCO and any stake
holders peripheral to the substation in the mitigation of impacts. Furthermore the contractor must
be primed through the contract documentation and ready to implement all the mitigation measures.
LESCO will need to make provision to recruit, engage retain and replace trained environmental
management staff and these staff should audit the effectiveness and review mitigation measures as
the sub-projects are rolled out. LESCO will also need to confirm that contractors and their
suppliers have complied with all statutory requirements and have appropriate and valid licenses
and permits for all powered mechanical equipment and to operate in line with local authority
conditions.
The effective implementation of the EMP will be audited as part of the ADB mid term review of
loan conditions and the executing agency must prepare for this at the inception stage.
The details of EMP given in the Attachment4 are for the Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects. The
EMP matrix will be different for the more complicated sub-station and line projects that involve
impacts to land outside the existing sub-stations and for which separate dedicated IEEs and EMPs
have been prepared.
The impacts have been classified into those relevant to the design/preparation stage, construction
stage and operation and maintenance stage. The matrix provides details of the mitigation measures
recommended for each of the identified impacts, time span of the implementation of mitigation
measures, an analysis of the associated costs and the responsibility of the institution. The
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institutional responsibility has been specified for the purpose of the implementation and the
supervision. The matrix is supplemented with a monitoring plan for the performance indicators. A
tentative estimation of the associated costs for the monitoring is given with the plan. The EMP has
been prepared following best practice and the ADB environmental assessment guidelines 2003.
The EMP (Attachment 4) was prepared taking into account the limited capacity of LESCO to
conduct environmental assessments of the sub-projects. LESCO has engaged an environmental
specialist and a Sociologist (as already in post LESCO). It is expected that a graduate
environmental specialist will remain in post for the foreseeable future while the loan is active.
However it is also strongly recommended that for sub-projects in future Tranches that the LESCO
be prepared to engage more environmental specialists where necessary especially if full scale EIAs
are required for some line and substation subprojects (e.g. senior environmental specialist with at
least 10 years experience in environmental management five years site experience in
environmental monitoring and auditing) to guide the subsequent formal assessment and
submission process under the PEPAct and monitor compliance with the EMP. As of August 2007,
the LESCO has not yet shown much commitment to developing in-house environmental and social
capability.
The newly appointed environmental staff members will need a good level of awareness and will be
responsible for addressing environmental concerns for sub-projects potentially involving hundreds
kilometers of distribution lines and DGS. Whereas some of their work may in future be delegated
to consultants they will need more training and resources if they are effectively provide quality
control and oversight for the EMP implementation. They will require robust support from senior
management staff members and the management consultant if they are to address all
environmental concerns for the sub-projects effectively. Specific areas for immediate attention are
to appoint environmental specialist(s) have them experienced or trained in EMP auditing,
environmentally responsible procurement, air, water and noise pollution management and
ecological impact mitigation. It is recommended that an environmental specialist consultant with
10 years experience be made available to all the DISCOS through the TA attached to the PDEMFF
to cover these aspects full time for at least the first six months of the PDEMFF project and that on
a call off basis with local support those services are retained for the life of the PDEMFF loan. The
newly appointed graduate environmental staff members can than shadow the environmental
specialist to improve awareness and hopefully provide independent quality control and oversight
for the EMP implementation within 12 months.
In order to achieve good compliance with environmental assessment principles the graduate
environmental staff for the project implementation team must be actively involved, prior to the
outset of the implementation design stage, to ensure compliance with the statutory obligations
under the PEPAct. It is also recommended that LESCO Board allow direct reporting to Board level
from the in-house Environmental and Social Unit (ESU). If the ESU requires resources for larger
sub-projects then environmental specialist consultants could be appointed through the relevant
project implementation unit to address all environmental aspects in the detailed design. It is
recommended that the project management unit (PMU) which is functional at present, should liaise
directly with the ESU to address all environmental aspects in the detailed design and contracting
stages. The graduate environmental staff will cover the implementation of environmental
mitigation measures in the project packages.
The graduate environmental staff specialist will:

a. work in the PMU with LESCO to ensure all statutory environmental submissions under
PEPAct and other environmentally related legislation are thoroughly implemented;
b. work in the PMU with LESCO to ensure all environmental requirements and mitigation
measures from the environmental assessment of sub-projects are included in the contract
prequalification and bidding documents;
c. work with LESCO to execute any additional IEE and IEE requirements needed due to fine
tuning of the sub-projects and that environmental performance targets are included in the
contracts prior to project commencement;
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d. work in the PMU with LESCO to ensure all environmental requirements and mitigation
measures from the IEEs and IEEs and environmental performance criteria are incorporated
in the sub-project contracts or variations and that the EMP is effectively implemented;
e. work with management (consultants), supervising consultant and contractors to manage

and monitor the implementation of the project EMP.
f. work with management to ensure that the Environmental Assessment Review Framework
(EARF) is fully applied, adequately resourced and implemented for future Tranches of the
PDEMFF.
Overall implementation of the EMP will become LESCO’s responsibility. Other parties to
be involved in implementing the EMP are as follows:
Contractors:
Responsible for carrying out the contractual obligations, implementing all EMP measures required
to mitigate environmental impacts during construction; and
Other government agencies:
Such as regional PEPA and state pollution authorities, Department of Forests, Department of
Wildlife Services, who will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of environmental
conditions and compliance with statutory requirements in their respective areas and local land use
groups at the local level.
Considering that other government agencies that need to be involved in implementing the EMP,
training or harmonization workshops should be conducted for all ESUs in all DISCOS every six
months or twice each year, for the first 2 years (and annually thereafter) to share the monitoring
report on the implementation of the EMP in each DISCO and to share lessons learned in the
implementation and to achieve a consistent approach decide on remedial actions, if unexpected
environmental impacts occur.
The monitoring plan (Attachment5) was designed based on the project cycle. During the pre-
construction period, the monitoring activities will focus on (i) checking the contractor’s bidding
documents, particularly to ensure that all necessary environmental requirements have been
included; and (ii) checking that the contract documents’ references to environmental mitigation
measures requirements have been incorporated as part of contractor’s assignment and making sure
that any advance works are carried out in good time. Where detailed design is required (e.g. for
power distribution lines and avoidance of other resources) the inclusion and checking of designs
must be carried out. During the construction period, the monitoring activities will focus on
ensuring that environmental mitigation measures are implemented, and some performance
indicators will be monitored to record the Sub-projects environmental performance and to guide
any remedial action to address unexpected impacts. Monitoring activities during project operation
will focus on recording environmental performance and proposing remedial actions to address
unexpected impacts. The potential to use local community groups contacts for monitoring should
be explored as part of the activities in setting up the Environmental and Social Unit which should
have regular meetings with the NGOs as a matter of good practice and to discuss matters of mutual
concern.
At this stage, due to the modest scale of the new power distribution projects and by generally
keeping to non-sensitive and non-critical areas the construction and operational impacts will be
manageable. No insurmountable impacts are predicted providing that the EMP is implemented to
its full extent and required in the contract documents. However experience suggests that some
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contractors may not be familiar with this approach or may be reluctant to carry out some measures.
In order that the contractors are fully aware of the implications of the EMP and to ensure
compliance, it is recommended that environmental measures be coasted separately in the tender
documentation and that payment milestones are linked to environmental performance, vis a vis the
carrying out of the EMP.
The effective implementation of the EMP will be audited as part of the loan conditions and the
executing agency must be prepared for this. In this regard the LESCO (the IA) must be prepared to
guide the design engineers and contractors on the environmental aspects.
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6. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
The public consultation (PC) process with various stakeholders for Tranche2has been approached
so as to involve public and other stakeholders from the earliest stages. Public consultation has
taken place during the planning and design and viewpoints of the stakeholders have been taken
into account and their concerns and suggestions for possible improvements have been included
where appropriate. Much of the PC process to date has revolved around concerns for the mitigation
of construction impacts and the possible side effects from the proximity of high voltage power
lines. PC has therefore been conducted for the sub-station and line sub-projects that may incur
some impacts over land outside existing sub-stations and that PC is reported in the dedicated IEEs
for those sub-projects. There is also ongoing consultation for land acquisition and resettlement
(LAR) and the completion of the Resettlement Plan (RP) is documented separately. It is expected
that this process will continue through all stages of the sub-projects in order to accommodate
stakeholders' aspirations and to orient the stakeholders positively towards the project
implementation and where possible to harness co-operation over access issues in order to facilitate
timely completion.
The Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects the whole of each sub-project in design, construction and
operational stages is only likely to affect the areas within the DGS premises. There are unlikely to
be any significant impacts outside the DGS except for perhaps temporary minor inconveniences to
traffic when new transformers are transported to site. Therefore LESCO is the major relevant
stakeholder and LESCO are in favor of and support their own sub-project proposals. However
some consultation was also conducted with residents and other stakeholders near the LESCO
augmentation subprojects and the major concerns of the public, based on consultation at the
substation projects, seems to be to get employment in the construction phases.
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7. FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
7.1 Findings and Recommendations
This study was carried out at the planning stage of the project. Predominantly secondary
data and site reconnaissance were used to assess the environmental impacts. The potential
environmental impacts were assessed in a comprehensive manner. The report has provided
a picture of all potential environmental impacts associated with the sub-projects, and
recommended suitable mitigation measures. This study recommends that some further
follow up studies are undertaken during project processing in order to meet the ADB
requirements.
There are some further considerations for the planning stages such as obtaining clearance
for the project under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (1997) but environmental
impacts from the Tranche 2 extension and augmentation sub-projects will mostly take
place during the construction stage. There are also some waste management issues for the
construction and operational stage that must be addressed in the detailed design and
through environmentally responsible procurement. At the detailed design stage the number
of and exact locations for transformer extensions and augmentations and other
enhancements may change subject to detailed surveys but the impacts are likely to be
broadly similar at most locations and impacts have been reviewed in the environmental
impact section of this IEE report.
The Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects require a number of key actions in the detailed
design phase. Prior to construction the LESCO must disclose the projects to Federal EPA
and receive clearance certification from the PEPA. LESCO may need to complete an EMP
that will be accepted by the PEPA and agreed by the contractor prior to signing the
contract. The information provided in this report can form the basis of any further
submission to PEPA as required in future.
The augmentation sub-projects are restricted to the enhancements indicated in this report
but further details are required if land is required or for any other improvements along the
alignment where land acquisition, resettlement and compensation may need to be
considered. Based on the other sub-projects providing further documentation for any new
future proposed alignments should not be difficult tasks and this can be conducted as the
detailed designs are worked out and to dovetail with the existing system and minimize
adverse impacts and maximize benefits. Social impact assessment and due diligence has
been completed in tandem with this IEE for relevant sub-projects.
During the commissioning phase waste disposal monitoring should ensure that statutory
requirements have been met. Monitoring activities during project operation will focus on
periodic recording environmental performance and proposing remedial actions to address
any unexpected impacts.
7.2 Conclusion
There are no insurmountable environmental impacts for the Tranche 2 augmentation sub-
projects that are feasible and sustainable options from the power distribution, engineering,
environmental, and socioeconomic points of view. Implementation of the EMP is required
and the environmental impacts associated with the sub-project need to be properly
mitigated, and the existing institutional arrangements are available. Additional human and
financial resources will be required by the LESCO to complete the designs and incorporate
the recommendations effectively and efficiently in the contract documents, which should
be linked to payment milestones. The proposed mitigation and management plans are
practicable but require additional resources.
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This IEE, including the EMP, should be used as a basis for an environmental compliance
program and be included as an Attachment to the contracts. The EMP shall be reviewed at
the detailed design stage. In addition, any subsequent conditions issued by Pakistan EPA
as part of the environmental clearance should also be included in the environmental
compliance program. Therefore, continued monitoring of the implementation of mitigation
measures, the implementation of the environmental conditions for work and environmental
clearance, and monitoring of the environmental impact related to the operation of the
Tranche 2 augmentation sub-projects should be properly carried out and reported at least
twice per year as part of the project performance reports.
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Power Distribution Enhancement Project

LESCO Transformer’s Augmentation

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 7

2.1 Type of Project 7

3. Description of the Environment 14

3.1 Sub-project Project Areas 14

Asian Development Bank

Government of the Islamic

4. SCREENING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND

4.1 Project Location Impact Assessment and Mitigation 21

6. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 31

7. FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 32

7.1 Findings and Recommendations 32

Figures and Maps

Figure 1.1 Pakistan EIA Process

Attachment 1 A-D Location of sub projects.

ADB Asian Development Bank

PKR Rupee: Unit of Pakistan currency. $US approx = Rs 80

1.2 Requirements for environmental assessment

Under the MFF loan procedures of ADB, implementation of safeguards is to be achieved

Expansion of facilities within existing sub-stations including extensions and

1.3 Scope of the IEE Study and Personnel

1.4 Policy and Statutory Requirements in Pakistan

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 Type of Project

2.2 Categorization of the Project

TIME SCHEDULE - TRANCHE 2 - DISTRIBUTION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

The augmentation sub-projects will replace an existing transformer in an existing DGS

132 kV Saidpur Sub project:

132 Garden Town sub project:

132kV Grid Station Fateh Garh

132kV Grid Station Old Kot Lakhpat

132Kv Grid Station Rehman Park

132 kV Grid Station Shadman

132kVGrid Station Bhati Gate GIS

132 kV badami Bagh:

132kV Grid Allama Iqbal Town:

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Sub-project Project Areas

3.8 Ecological Resources

Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquatic Biology

Protected and Religious Trees

Protected areas / National sanctuaries

3.10 Social and Cultural Resources

Population Communities and Employment

3.11 Education and Literacy

Institute Number Enrolment

Source: Punjab Development Statistics, Bureau of Statistics, Punjab

Institute Enrolment Teaching Staff

3.12 Health Facilities

4. SCREENING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION

4.1 Project Location Impact Assessment and Mitigation

4.3 Prevention of ground contamination

5. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The graduate environmental staff specialist will:

e. work with management (consultants), supervising consultant and contractors to manage

Other government agencies:

6. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE