Project: Orange Line Metro Train Lahore
Executive Summary
Issues Impacts
The energy use in the project
area would increase as
construction materials would be
coming from far flung area and
large number of vehicles would
be used so consumption of
energy would further increase.
Then a lot of energy would be
Energy Use used during construction.
Number of people would be
associated with the project so
they would also be commuting
and consuming a large amount of
energy. If summed up (all the
energies) the figure would be
much more than the existing
energy use.
waste would be generated due to
site offices. Other than that
construction material would be
Solid Waste prepare on site it also adds to
generation of solid waste.
The quality of the air will be
affected because of the use of
heavy machinery during
construction. Impacts of air
emissions may be carried over
Air Quality long distances depending upon
the wind speed, direction,
temperature of the surrounding
air and atmospheric stability.
Mitigation Measures
 As much as possible try to reduce
the number of trips.
 People should be encouraged to
live on site rather than commute
on daily basis.
 All the local material from the
nearest possible site should be
utilized.
 It must be ensured that waste
should not be dumped openly.
 Proper waste collection, storage,
and disposal to the approval site
should be ensured.
 Waste should be put in the waste
containers.
 For dust control there should be
sprinkling of water across
different tacks.
 Vehicles should be maintained so
that no hazardous emission
entered into the air.
 Ensuring that trucks carrying
aggregate fill materials are kept
covered with canvas

Due to the movement of Heavy
vehicles there would be
excessive noise and vibration and
it will disturb the community
along the project alignment.
Noise and Vibration
The quality of the water may
deteriorate in the area further.
During the deep excavation
aquifer may get hit and quality
water will be depleted. Because
of preparation of material on site
the leachate may be produced
Water Resources and percolate through the soil
and reach water table and
contaminate it and may be
consumed by the local people.
The topography of the project
area is plain. For the purpose of
embankments there would be
cutting and excavation.
Topography
Public Utilities Due to the Project, public
utilities will be affected creating
disruption of public services and
inconvenience to the locals. This
impact is temporary and may be
considered as moderately
negative in nature.
 There should be speed limit and
bays and sign boards on the
project site.
 To mitigate these impact noise
barriers should be constructed in
sensitive area such as populated
areas, hospitals, and educational
institutes.
 Provision of thick plantation for
indigenous species of trees on
available space along the road.
 Protection of the ground water
reserves from any source of
contamination.
 Water required for construction
should be obtained in such a
manner that water availability to
the local communities remains
unaffected.
 Excavation should be done in
supervision of the site engineer so
he can decide up to which limit
excavation should be done.
 Prohibit washing of vehicles and
machinery in the project area.
 As excavations are supposed to
be done for the purpose of
embankments and as per
engineering drawings so it can’t
be avoided but excavation shall
be kept confined to the specific
location.
 Unnecessary excavations should
be avoided as mitigation measure.
 All public utilities (e.g. water
pipes, power / telephone lines)
likely to be affected by the
proposed project will be relocated
much ahead of time, before the
commencement of construction
work.
 Incorporate technical design
features to minimize effect on

Soil
Human Health and Social
Problems
Human Health and Safety
Disturbance of education and
health institution
Reduction in Green Spaces
for Public
The quality of the soil would be
seriously affected as Soil
contamination would occur
because of disposal of untreated
waste water or direct disposal of
chemical and on site preparation
of materials. Oil, chemicals
spills, and waste from camp sites
may also deteriorate the quality
of the soil.
Due to construction of new road
as the livelihoods, land and
compensation issues and
disruption in other life activity
would seriously affect the social
life and health of the people. The
impact is moderately negative
and short term.
The whole process of project and
construction activities also
results in road accidents
inflicting local communities and
other health problems due to
vehicular emission and
machinery. People of the
community and workers would
be exposed to these emissions
and machinery. This is a
moderate negative and temporary
impact.
As there are so many physical
Sensitive receptors in the area
such as schools, hospitals and
other institutes. Due to
disturbance and construction
work people will face problems.
The impact is moderately
negative and temporary.
Most of the land would be
acquired from the Iqbal Park.
The land was used earlier by the
public for sports activities. But
public utilities.
 Provision of such vegetation
native species of trees which help
in reducing the erosion.
 Direct disposal of waste water
and chemicals should not be
allowed. Camp sites should avoid
extra excavation and soil erosion.
 Help public by giving them
assistance and sufficient
compensation
 Discussion of project design with
public so they can find solution
together, it will lessen their stress
and pressure.
 There should be proper control on
construction activities.
 There should be proper control on
oil spillage, leakage of vehicles.
 Provision of proper safety and
diversion signage.
 Reducing the impacts of water
born disease on long term health
effect of workers should be
accomplished through proper
implementation of diverse
intervention.
 Source of water should be
selected carefully.
 Alternate route plans should be
explained to access these
facilities so people don’t face any
problem.
 Timely completion of the Project.
 The land of existing circular road
will be given in the Minar-e-
Pakistan area for the construction
of park and a new lake.
now 178 Kanals of the area
would be utilized for the road  Easy access should be given to
construction. This is a significant the locals of the area.
permanent negative impact.