MWSIP - NWPCP - Tranches 1 and 2

Environmental Monitoring Report
Semi-Annual Report no. 11

For the period covered January to December 2022
Project Numbers: 47381-002, 47381-005
December 2022
Sri Lanka: Mahaweli Water Security Investment

Program – Tranches 1 and 2
North Western Province Canal Project (NWPCP)
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Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program

Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (SAEMR)
No. 11 for North-Western Province Canal Project
(NWPCP) (January to June 2022)
Ministry of Irrigation
Sri Lanka
August 2022
Final Report
Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program SAEMR No. 11 for NWPCP
January to June 2022
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank

ABOP Air Blast Over Pressure
BFO Beat Forest Officer
CEA Central Environment Authority
CSCEC China State Construction Engineering Corporation
DWC Department of Wildlife Conservation
EIR Environment Incident reports
EO Environment Officer
EPL Environmental Protection License
FFPO Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance
H&S Health and Safety
EHS Environment, Health and Safety
EMS Environment Monitoring Specialist
EIA Environment Impact Assessment
E -NCR Environment Non-conformity Record
EMP Environment Management Plan
FD Forest Department
GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism
LHS Left Hand Side
NWPCP North Western Province Canal Project
NWS&DB National Water Supply and Drainage Board
MS Method Statement
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PEA Provincial Environmental Authority
PIU Progress Implementation Unit
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scope of the Report .......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Overall Progress of NWPCP as of June 2022 .................................................................. 2

1.2.1 NWPCP-NCB-1 ......................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 NWPCP-ICB-1........................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 NWPCP-ICB-2........................................................................................................... 3
1.2.4 Packages in the pipeline under NWPCP Tranche 3 ................................................. 8
2 CHANGES IN PROJECT SCOPE AND ADJUSTED SAFEGUARD MEASURES ................. 9
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING IN NWPCP ..................................................................... 10
3.1 Organizational set up for NWPCP Environmental Monitoring & Reporting .................... 10
3.2 Monitoring Records in NWPCP-NCB-1, NWPCP-ICB-2 and NWPCP-ICB-1 ................. 14

3.2.1 NWPCP-NCB-1 ....................................................................................................... 14
3.2.2 NWPCP-ICB-2......................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 NWPCP-ICB-1......................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Public Grievances on Environmental Matters ................................................................. 23
3.4 Health & Safety Highlights for the Reporting Period ....................................................... 24
4 PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT PERIOD (JULY TO DECEMBER 2022) ...................... 25
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Overall physical progress of NWPCP-ICB-1 as of end June 2022 ................................ 3
Figure 1-2: Overall package progress of NWPCP-ICB-2 as of end June 2022 ............................... 4
Figure 1-3: Map of NWPCP-NCB-1 Project area ............................................................................. 5
Figure 1-4: Map of NWPCP-ICB-1 ................................................................................................... 6
Figure 1-5: Map of NWPCP-ICB-2 Project area ............................................................................... 7
Figure 3-1: Photographic Records of NWPCP-ICB-2 by June 2022 .............................................. 19
Figure 3-2: Photographic Records of NWPCP-ICB-1 area by end June 2022 .............................. 23
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1: Summary of ongoing construction packages in the NWPCP .......................................... 2
Table 1-2: Status of another packages pipeline under NWPCP ...................................................... 8
Table 2-1: Identified Scope changes related to NWPCP-NCB-1, NWPCP-ICB-1 and NWPCP-ICB-
2 ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Table 3-1: Joint inspections, key meetings, stakeholder consultations and trainings attended by
the environmental team of PMDSC, PIU and PMU related to NWPCP. ................................. 11
Table 3-2: Summary of the open of E-NCRs in NWPCP-ICB 2 ..................................................... 15
Table 3-3: Environmental compliance monitoring records for the reporting period (NWPCP-ICB-2)
................................................................................................................................................. 16
Table 3-4: Monitoring findings and key environmental issues recorded under NWPCP-ICB-1 ..... 21
Table 3-5: H&S Highlights related to NWPCP during the reporting period .................................... 24
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex 1: List of Approvals Obtained During the Reporting Period
Annex 2: Public Grievances Recorded by The NWPCP-ICB-1 & ICB-2 Contract
Annex 3: Summary of Conclusion of Groundwater Monitoring
Annex 4: Draft Site Restoration Plan –NWPCP-ICB-2
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of the Report
1. This Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (SAEMR) No. 11 is prepared to update

reporting of the progress of North Western Province Canal Project (NWPCP) with respect to
environmental safeguard aspects for the period of January to June 2022, which fulfils Asian
Development Bank (ADB) requirement to submit a SAEMR to ADB and Central Environmental
Authority (CEA) for the “Category A” projects as documented in FAM 1and EARF 2.
2. The purpose of this report is to monitor whether the Project is implemented with due concern
for environmental and social safeguards according to the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS,
2009) and specifically to ensure that these issues are adequately addressed in compliance with the
requirements of ADB. Further, this report is to assess the progress with implementation of the program
in complying with the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), 3 including: (i) the Addendum
to the EIA: NWPCP Tranche 1 packages (May 2017) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
as per the stipulation No. 14.3 of the EIA approval No. 08/EIA/WATER/07/2012 issued by CEA of 23
February 2016;(ii) renewed approval by CEA on 21.02.22 by letter Ref. Ref.08/EIA/Water/07/2012/Vol
IV, which is valid until 22 February 2025; and (iii) approval for the addendum (Ref.08/EIA/Water/
07/2012/Vol 2 dated 11 April 2018).
3. This SAEMR is prepared addressing the following aspects, based on the available information
as at the end of the monitoring period (June 2022):
(i) Background/ context of the monitoring report (information on the project, including physical
progress of project activities, scope of monitoring report, reporting period, and the monitor-
ing requirements including frequency of submission as agreed upon with ADB).
(ii) Changes in project scope and adjusted safeguard measures.
(iii) Environment Qualitative monitoring data.
(iv) Monitoring results compared against previously established benchmarks and compliance
status (e.g., obtaining necessary approvals for establishment of certain facilities, national
environmental emission, and ambient standards and/or standards set out in the Environ-
mental Health and Safety (EHS) guidelines; timeliness and adequacy of environmental miti-
gation measures; and training, capacity building, etc.).
(v) Records on disclosure of monitoring information to affected communities.
(vi) Identification of key issues, or grievances from affected people, or recommendations for im-
provement.
(vii) Proposed items of focus for the next reporting period and due date.
4. There were no major gaps were identified other than the general project induced impacts in the
NWPCP area, and hence there was no requirement of preparing a “Corrective Action Plan” (CAP)
during the reporting period.
5. This SAEMR No.11 for NWPCP is prepared by the Environmental Specialist (ES) of the
PMDSC based on the monthly monitoring and progress reports received from the Environmental
1
Paragraph 60 of Facility Administration Manual (FAM), June 2015 prepared by MMDE.
2 Paragraph 111 of Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF) November 2014 (updated in
June 2017) by MMDE.
3 Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) dated June 2015 and approved by CEA on 31.03.2016.
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Monitoring Specialist (EMS) of PMDSC and information extracted from the Contractors’ monthly
progress reports.
1.2 Overall Progress of NWPCP as of June 2022
6. There are three separate construction packages in the NWPCP that have been awarded so
far. Two active packages where construction is ongoing – NWPCP-ICB-1 and NWPCP-ICB-2 are
scheduled for completion in 2024 and 2023, respectively. NWPCP-NCB-1 is almost completed. The
summary of the NWPCP active packages is given in the Table 1-1.
Table 1-1: Summary of ongoing construction packages in the NWPCP
Item NWPCP-NCB-1 NWPCP-ICB-1 NWPCP-ICB-2

MMDE/MWSIP/ADB/NW MMDE/MWSIP/ADB/NW MMDE/MWSIP/ADB/NW
Contract No. PCP/NCB-1/3267-3268- PCP/ICB-1/3267-3268- PCP/NCB-1/3267-3268-
SRI/NCB/2016/001 SRI/ICB/2017/005 SRI/NCB/2016/001
M/s. NEM Construction China State Engineering

Contractor CAMCE-QMCG JV
(Pvt) Ltd. Corporation Ltd
Commencement
Date 29 December 2016 31 March 2021 01 November 2018
Accepted Contract LKR 926,113,863.39 LKR 10,776,758,949.81 LKR 7,226,621,051.00

Amount (incl. VAT) (incl. VAT) (incl. VAT)
Original Comple-
tion Date 27 December 2018 31 March 2024 06 May 2021
Updated Comple-
tion Date (deter-
28 May 2021
mined Extension of Unchanged to date 24 September 2022
(EOT granted)
Time to date)
Engineer’s Fore-
cast Completion
31 January 2022 Unchanged to date 30 September 2023
Date
1.2.1 NWPCP-NCB-1
7. The scope of the NWPCP-NCB-1 package comprises improvements to the existing Wemedilla
Left Bank Main Canal up to Nabadagahawatta (0 km to 5+250 km) and construction of a new sluice
and tail canal (0 km to 0+600 km).
8. The contract period with awarded Extension of Time (EoT) expired on 28 May 2021. The overall
construction physical progress was recorded as 100%. However, some rectification work remaining
which is to be completed during defect liability period.

1.2.2 NWPCP-ICB-1
9. Entire construction area of NWPCP-ICB-1 is within the Kahalla-Pallekele Wildlife Sanctuary

and forest reserve managed under the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) governed by the
Fauna Flora Protection Ordinance (FFPO) of Government of Sri Lanka.
10. The baseline construction program for NWPCP-ICB-1 was approved in August 2021. Physical
progress was recorded as 2.4% by end of June 2022 as per Construction Program Revision 1 (45.4%
planned progress as per original program). Work has been stopped by the Contractor and physical
progress has dropped. Figure 1-1 explains the updated progress by end of reporting period, June
2022.
11. The main reasons for the slow progress of the Contractor includes delays in mobilizing of
Contractor’s staff and equipment, delays in submitting the Contractor’s deliverables, delays in carrying
out site establishment activities and preparatory works, fuel shortage, and the broad incompetence of
the Contractor's management team and senior engineering personnel.
Figure 1-1: Overall physical progress of NWPCP-ICB-1 as of end June 2022
1.2.3 NWPCP-ICB-2
12. The NWPCP-ICB-2 package comprises the construction of the Main Canal from
Nebadagahawatta to Mahakithula Reservoir inlet tunnel (from 5+250 km to 22+500 km), which
anticipates a significant amount of ecological and social environmental impacts due to the
environmental sensitivity of the project area. There are two sections, ch. 18+503 km to 19+650 km
and ch. 20+700 km to 22+300 km, that fall within the Kahalla-Pallekele Wildlife Sanctuary under the
jurisdiction of Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (FFPO). The land ownership is with the Forest
Department (FD) as the canal trace traverses through Kahalla-Pallekele Forest Reserve, and the rest

of the area traverses through rural residential, agricultural areas which have been acquired for the
project. However, the Contractor has to manage and mitigate a significant level of construction-related
direct and indirect impacts, as the cut and cover canal will disturb community life due to access issues,
dust, noise, vibration, and other associated impacts.
13. Original contractual Completion Date was set as 6 May 2021 but has now been extended to
23 September 2022. The key issues faced by the Contractor include delay of land acquisition and
handing over process by the Employer, low progress rate of backfilling work, shortage of explosive,
construction materials, especially cement and, fuel (diesel) etc.in the country.
14. Key construction work and the progress achieved up to June 2022 includes, canal
construction, concreting and backfilling (73.80%), tunnel works (61%), canal structures (43.3%), and
construction of transitions (28%). Figure 1-2 shows the graphical representation of the overall
progress of the NWPCP-ICB-2 package by end June 2022.
Figure 1-2: Overall package progress of NWPCP-ICB-2 as of end June 2022
15. The maps of the NWPCP-NCB-1, ICB-1 and ICB-2 project areas are shown in Figure 1-3,
Figure 1-4, and Figure 1-5, respectively.

Figure 1-3: Map of NWPCP-NCB-1 Project area

Figure 1-4: Map of NWPCP-ICB-1

Figure 1-5: Map of NWPCP-ICB-2 Project area

1.2.4 Packages in the pipeline under NWPCP Tranche 3
16. Table 1-2 summarizes the progress of rest of the ICB packages pipeline under NWPCP.
Table 1-2: Status of another packages pipeline under NWPCP
Package Description Progress by end June 2021
NWPCP-3
Construction of Feeder Canal from
(Earlier abbrevi-  Updated EMP completed and submitted to
Mahakirula to Kaduruwewa (20.9
ated name was PMU along with the bidding documents
km)
NWPCP-ICB-3) under previous contract package named as
NWPCP-4 NWPCP ICB 3
Feeder Canal from Mahakithula to
Pothuwila (2.0 km), Upper Medi-  Bidding documents and EMP for the new
(Earlier abbrevi-
yawa (19.9 km) and Yapahuwa package completed
ated name was
NWPCP-ICB-3) (8.9 km)
Construction of North - Western

Province Canal from Dambulu Oya
NWPCP-5 (earlier  Supplementary Environment Impact As-
to Wemedilla LBMC (0+000 km to
abbreviated as sessment (SEIA) is completed and under
8+575 km) and Diversion Structure
NWPCP-ICB-4) the review process. Updated EMP prepared
Link canal from Dambulla Oya to
and submitted for bidding purposes,
NWPC is replaced by Bowatenna
Tunnel 2 (BT2
Rehabilitation work in the  Design work is being progress. EMP has

NWPCP-6 Wemedilla tank bund and prepared and submitted to incorporate to
associated work the tender documents
Construction of two power stations

at outlet portal of the Bowatenna  Design work is being progress. EMP being
NWPCP-7
tunnel and downstream of the prepared
Wemedilla spill tail canal

2 CHANGES IN PROJECT SCOPE AND ADJUSTED

SAFEGUARD MEASURES
17. In the active construction packages – NWPCP-ICB-1, and NWPCP-ICB-2 – there exist some
significant scope changes due to Contractor’s delays of completing construction work in the given
time period, as well as due to their lacking sound technical capacity to perform the construction
activities in an efficient manner. An update of the identified scope changes and the corresponding
actions taken during reporting period is presented in Table 2-1 in the NWPCP area.
Table 2-1: Identified Scope changes related to NWPCP-NCB-1, NWPCP-ICB-1 and NWPCP-
ICB-2
Package Scope change Proposed safeguard measures

No additional safeguard measures re-
Construction methodology of part of Ma-
quired except required precautions in
NWPCP-ICB-1 hakithula main dam changed to SCB
preparing SCB slurry (similar to Maha-
method (ch 0+500 to 1+052)
kirula)
NWPCP-ICB-2 No scope change

3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING IN NWPCP
3.1 Organizational set up for NWPCP Environmental

Monitoring & Reporting
18. The Resident Engineer (RE) appointed for each NWPCP contract package under the PMDSC
assumes primary responsibility for ensuring the implementation of Contractor’s Environmental
Management Plan (CEMP) through the respective Contractor. The relevant required actions will be
guided by the ES and EMS of PMDSC.
19. The environmental monitoring of the all NWPCP packages, including review of Method
Statements, attending relevant meetings, and all package-specific additional surveys on active and
future packages under NWPCP are handled by the EMS of PMDSC. In addition, overall guidance for
the contractor’s Environmental Officer (EO) to identify issues through self-monitoring, attending to
required mitigation measures, obtaining required license and approvals, awareness and training for
the environmental related aspects are handled by the EMS under the coordination and assistance by
the ES-PMDSC.
20. The environmental issues, non-compliance status observed by EMS during routine site
monitoring, as well as through the public complaints, are informed to the RE for the duly
communication to the Contractor to attend required corrective actions with the guidance of EMS and
ES of PMDSC.
21. The Contractor is guided to implement required mitigation measures in the updated EMP for
the generic environmental issues, and for the site-specific issues comments are made on the
submitted Method Statements (MS), Environmental Incident Reports (EIR), Non-Compliance Report
(NCR), and through letters. In addition, periodical environment meetings, joint inspections are being
used to deliver verbal instructions where necessary by PMDSC, PIU and PMU.
22. The key meetings, inspections and surveys carried out by the EMS and ES PMDSC related to
NWPCP are summarized in the Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Joint inspections, key meetings, stakeholder consultations and trainings at-
tended by the environmental team of PMDSC, PIU and PMU related to
NWPCP.
Month of Dates Remarks

2022
ICB 1 ICB 2 NCB 1
Site Monitoring
January 11, 21 09, 14, Archeological area inspection -11th

February 02, 11, 15,21, 24 17, 23,
March 15, 16,18, 22 4, 18
April / May / Due to fuel shortage only, joint in-

June spections conducted
Joint Site Inspections
January 06, 10 11, 13,19, ,
10 15 New access road from subcampin-
20,24, 25, 27 spection with DWC, PIU & theCon-
tractor– 6th and 25th.
joint inspection of 1-D road new
trace with EO of the Contractor –
10th & 11th
Security hut location inspection with
DE and the Contractor representa-
th
tives - 13 .
Dam site and subcamp inspection
th
with HSO - 19
PEA-NWP site inspection with
DWC, FD, DS. LA, PIU, PMDSC
and contractor representatives –
th
20 .
Temp. disposal area at saddle dam
inspection with the Contractorrepre-
th
sentatives – 24 .
Borrow area inspection with PIU &
the Contractor–27th.
February 01, 03, 07, 08, 17, 23 Mahakithula Tunnel outlet & roads
09, 25, 26 joint inspection with PIU & the Con-
tractor–3rd.
RC-1 quarry site joint inspection
with PIU & the Contractor–7th.
Proposed security hut and DWC
buildings inspection with DWC,
PIU & the Contractor–9th.
ICB 2 monthly joint inspection with
SEO-PIU, ARE, EMS, HSO and
the Contractor representatives -
23rd
SEO-PIU, EMS, HSO and the
Contractor representatives -25th


2022
ICB 1 ICB 2 NCB 1
Site Monitoring
March 14, 23, 31 23 ICB 1/2 - Site joint inspection with

ADB safeguard team, PIU & the
Contractor -23rd
SEO-PIU, EMS, HSO and the
Contractor representatives-31st
April 01, 05, 21, 26 06, 27, 28 27 Mahakithula Tunnel outlet prepara-
tory blast joint inspection with
PMDSC, PIU & the Contractor–1st
Mahakithula Tunnel outlet test blast
joint inspection with GSMB, DWC,
PMDSC, PIU & the Con-
tractor etc.- 5th
Mahakithula site joint inspection with
HSO–21st.
Site joint inspection with HSO– 6th,
28th (ICB 2)
ADB Environmental Safe-guards
Specialist site inspection jointly with
PIU, PMDSC and the Con- tractor
representatives–26th (ICB
1) & 27th (ICB 2 / NCB 1)
May 04,06, 20 05,17, 24, 31 1-AR road and sluice area of Ma-
hakithula saddle dam joint inspection
for tree removal work with PIU
– 4th
Sand mining site joint inspection with
PIU and the Contractor – 6th Ma-
hakithula site joint inspection with
HSO–20th
Site joint inspection with HSO–
5th,17th, 24th
Monthly EHS joint inspection fol-
lowed by EHS meeting with PMDSC,
PIU and the Contractor
representatives -31st.
June 07, 16, 29 08, 17, 23, 28 Site selection joint inspection for En-
vironmental quality baseline data col-
lection with PIU & the Contractor-7th
ADB Environmental Safeguards
Specialist site inspection jointly with
PMDSC & the Contractor represent-
atives–28th (ICB 2) & 29th (ICB 1)
Others: site joint inspection with
HSO


2022
ICB 1 ICB 2 NCB 1
Site Monitoring
Progress Meetings 07 Jan 2022 10 Feb 2022 Monthly progress meetings with all
07 Feb 2022 10 Mar 2022 relevant PIU, PMDSC and the Con-
10 Mar 2022 08 Apr 2022 tractor representatives
07 Apr 2022 12 May 2022
13 May 2022 13 June 2022
10 June 2022
Site Meetings 03,18, 25 Feb 05 May 2022 Weekly meetings
2022 09 June 2022
18 Mar 2022 22,
29 Apr 2022
20, 29 May 2022
17 June 2022
Special meetings 07 Jan 2022 Special meeting to assess new work

other than pro- program of the contractor with all rel-
gress/ site meet- evant PIU, PMU, PMDSC and the
ings Contractor representatives -07 Jan
20 Jan 2022 Meeting with PEA-NWP, DWC, FD,

DS. LA, PIU, PMDSC and
contractor representatives at PIU
office before site inspection.
27 Jan 2022 Meeting to discuss about social is-
sues specially related to road No. 04
with the participation of RE, EMS,
the Contractor representatives, and
representatives of
farmer organization.
08 Feb 2022 Public awareness meeting for

Nilagama tunnel inlet with all rele-
vant PIU, PMDSC and the Con-
tractor representatives.
22 Feb 2022 Basic discussion with PIU /PMU of-
ficers on additional environmental
mitigation measures – ICB 1/2.
09 Mar 2022 Basic discussion with PMU & PIU
relevant to reforestation / habitat
restoration work etc.
23 Mar 2022 Kick off meeting with ADB safe-
guard team at PD-PIU office with the
participation of all relevant PMU,
PIU, PMDSC and the Con-
tractor.


2022
ICB 1 ICB 2 NCB 1
Site Monitoring
25 Apr 2022 Environmental meeting with the Con-

tractor on implementation of addi-
tional environmental mitigation
measures with the participation of
RE, EMS, QS, and the Contractor
representatives.
31 May 2022 Environmental meeting on IEE study
of Wadakahagala quarry
with the participation of PD-PIU, ES-
PMU, SEO, EMS, and the
Contractor representatives.
31 May 2022 Monthly EHS meeting with PMDSC,
PIU and the Contractor representa-
tives. Discussed about EHS issues
identified during joint inspection and
agreed with the
Contractor about feasible solutions
09 June 2022 Special environmental meeting with
DWC, FD & Department of Archaeol-
ogy to discuss about current issues
with the participation of PD-PIU, RE,
ES-PMU, ES-
PMDSC, SEO, EMS, and the Con-
tractor representatives.
Trainings 18 Jan 2022 Training session on ADB and na-

tional safeguard requirements re-
lated to MWSIP with all relevant
PIU, PMU and PMDSC officers with
the participation of ADB representa-
tive.
3.2 Monitoring Records in NWPCP-NCB-1, NWPCP-ICB-2 and

NWPCP-ICB-1
23. The following sections summarize the Contractor’s environmental safeguard compliance status
as per the monitoring records of the PMDSC during EMS/ ES monitoring visits, and meetings held
with the Contractor’s representatives.
3.2.1 NWPCP-NCB-1
24. This contract has been completed and only rectification work carried out within the reporting
period.

25. Contract Completion Report was submitted with environmental safeguards section.
3.2.2 NWPCP-ICB-2
26. Overall commitment by the CSCEC on environmental safeguard aspects was not fully
satisfactory during the reporting period.
27. The EO resigned by the end of May 2022 and new EO assumed duties from June 2022.
28. Depletion of water level of few wells at Ranwediyawa tunnel area observed based on ground
water monitoring reports (Summary of the ground water motoring findings in Annex 3). Due to rainfall,
water level increased in some wells. However, wells will be recovered only after completion of
waterproofing work of the tunnel. Water is provided for 16 households by the Contractor daily for
drinking and domestic purpose as a temporary solution.
29. Ground water monitoring work of Ranwediyawa and Nilagama continued. For Ranwediyawa,
total 57 locations monitored including 53 dug wells /tube well and 4 piezometers. For Nilagama, total
24 locations monitored including 22 dug wells /tube well and 2 piezometers. The water quality
(drinking water quality parameters) of selected monitoring wells that are the closest to the tunnel trace
will be tested twice a year (tests for 2022 pending). A public consultation meeting also conducted on
08 June at Ranwediyawa area to address ground water related issues and other grievances with the
participation of PIU, PMDSC, the Contractor representatives and GRC members. Domestic water has
been supplied by the contractor to residence in Ranmaduyawa/ Adagala area and specimen of the
records attached (Annex 3)
30. Preparatory work for periodical environmental quality data collection in progress. However,
despite repeated instructions by the Engineer, data collection work not conducted during the reporting
period.
31. Excavation work commenced at Nilagama tunnel inlet portal and a public awareness meeting
for residents around Nilagama tunnel inlet area conducted on 08 February with all relevant PIU,
PMDSC and the Contractor representatives. The main objective of the meeting was to aware the
public regarding future construction work and GRM.
32. The Contractor was repeatedly instructed to submit site restoration plan for canal trace and
other areas used for contractor facilities, disposal sites etc. The Contractor submitted draft site
restoration plan by 28 June 2022 (Annex 4). which is under review by PMDSC (letter ref. CSCEC-
ICB2-PMDSC-3408).
33. Out of 16 Environment Non-Conformance Reports (E-NCRs) issued up to end June 2022, 4
E-NCRs (E-NCR 5, 7, 9, 11) still not closed, Table 3-2 summarize the pending NCRs in the NWPCP-
ICB-2 area.
Table 3-2: Summary of the open of E-NCRs in NWPCP-ICB 2
E-NCR No. Issue Description Date of Issue

5 Washing off the stockpiles 01.10.2019
7 Lack of proper wastewater and solid waste treatment and disposal 25.10.2019
arrangement, noise, dust issues and complaints from the neighbor-
hood in the batching plant area
9 Cement waste dumping in the site at 12+200 km area, 16+600 km 08.01.2020
area, 17+600 km area and 20+200 km area

E-NCR No. Issue Description Date of Issue

11 Cement waste at the site, not follow E-NCR 09 and Engineer recom- 02.03.2020
mendations,
34. Frequent change of the Contractor’s EO, site closure due to Covid-19 and fuel shortage of the
country disturbed the implementation of corrective measures for those E-NCRs. Action has already
been taken to close all open E-NCRs and all will be closed within the next 3 months. E -NCR No 07
will be closed by August 2022 and the remaining 3 are to be closed within this time period.
35. Table 3-3 shows site conditions and environmental compliance status associated with
NWPCP-ICB-2 area with few photographic evidences recorded during the reporting period.
Table 3-3: Environmental compliance monitoring records for the

reporting period (NWPCP-ICB-2)
Location Environmental Issue Recorded Actions taken

and Date
Ch 18+500 Elephant pond at wildlife area-1 (18+500)  Instructed to remove filled soil from the
(Within the filled with soil pond and the Contractor has rectified
Wildlife the issue by end of June.
area 1)  Natural drainage path to be arranged
properly with site restoration work
upon completion of construction work
in the area.


and Date
Entire site  Poor waste collection, storing, and dis-  The approved waste management plan
specially posal was observed within entire site spe- to be implemented
wildlife cially wildlife area (Feb 2022)  Awareness program conducted by the
area Contractor on waste management
 Corrective actions taken by the Contrac-
tor by March. Again, during April im-
proper waste disposal issue observed in
wildlife area-2 and the Contractor rectify
the issue by early May
 However, at some locations such as
batching plant and Nilagama outlet por-
tal irregularity in waste disposal ob-
served and instructed the Contractor to
solve the issue immediately (June).
Ch 20+750  No sign boards were displayed at En-  Instructed to display sign boards stating
trance of Kahalla-Pallekelle sanctuary rules and regulations to comply when
(20+750) to inform rules and regulations to working inside the sanctuary.
be complied (Jan)  Corrective actions implemented
.


and Date
Wildlife  Electric fence and small mesh net at wild-  Instructed immediately restore the ele-
area-2 life area (up to 22+000) not maintained phant fence with small mesh net
properly (no fence at all in some loca-  Corrective actions taken for electrifica-
tions) and the fence not electrified. Ele- tion of fence by mid-May.
phant movements evident inside fence.  Rectification of small mesh net com-
Open firing by security personal for their peted by late July.
safety during night time observed due to
absence of elephant fence (25 Feb).
Wildlife Disposing concrete waste carelessly within  The Contractor instructed to rectify the
area-2 and the site and washing concrete truck mixtures issue.
nearby lo- in unauthorized locations at wildlife area-2 up  The Contractor has given necessary in-
cations to 22+000 and nearby locations (20 Apr / 24 structions to truck mixture operators
May). (April). and removed waste concrete
from the site (late June).
 The Contractor instructed to arrange a
suitable location outside to the sanctu-
ary if necessary to wash truck mixtures
in the site

Construction work at 22+000 area Nilagama tunnel inlet portal
Nilagama tunnel outlet portal ADB Safeguard Specialist inspection – batching

plant
Groundwater monitoring work at Public consultation meeting at Ranwediyawa

Nilagama area GN’s office on 08 June 2022
Figure 3-1: Photographic Records of NWPCP-ICB-2 by June 2022
3.2.3 NWPCP-ICB-1
36. Overall commitment by the Contractor (CAMCE-QMCG JV) on environmental safeguard

aspects is not much satisfactory during the reporting period (January to June 2022).

37. The Contractor of NWPCP-ICB-1 delayed the construction work during last 6 months with
physical progress of 2.4%, as per Construction Program Revision 1, by end of June 2022 (45.4%
planned progress as per original program). The Construction work almost stopped from 05 May due
to fuel shortages.
38. The limited works conducted by the Contractor includes excavation and backfilling of core
trench and clay cutoff wall at LB end of Mahakithula, Tunnel outlet portal area excavation work, some
road clearing work, and clearing of Mahakithula site. They continued with the construction of
Contractor’s facilities such as batching plant, crusher plant etc.
39. EPL for subcamp & workshop, batching plant and crusher plant received from PEA (NWP).
(Refer Annex 1 for updated status of approvals). Even though FD (landowner) approval received to
the small quarry site at Wadakahagala area with approximate capacity of 64000m2, the Contractor
decided not to proceed with the quarry due to economic reasons. The RC 1 quarry also given up by
the Contractor and they are preparing to buy aggregates from approved commercial quarries of the
area.
40. A new trace for 1-D road (connecting 1-AR to feeder canal) proposed by the PMDSC. The new
trace has minimum tree felling requirement compared to previous trace and only two stream crossings
needed. DWC approval received for the tree list and tree removal through STC is pending.
41. DWC conditional approval granted for the new road proposed by the Contractor joining
Mahakithula dam site and subcamp. Tree felling completed through STC (16 trees) and the road is
currently used as main access to Mahakithula.
42. Reforestation work under the ICB 1 package proposed to be conducted through CBO’s with
the assistance of FD. FD agreed to provide cost estimate, specification and nominated list of CBOs’.
FD submitted cost estimate for 100 ha of degraded forest lands by the end of June through PIU (letter
ref KU/1/9/NWPCP/ 2017/Vol 1, dated 22 June 2022). However, specification and nominated list of
CBOs’ pending (ANR method will be followed except for 2.5 ha block planting area).
43. Ground water monitoring work downstream to Mahakirula, and Mahadambe started from
February 2022. Mahakithula area also included since June 2022 as instructed by PMDSC. 3 wells
from Mahakirula, 6 wells from Mahadambe and, 6 wells from Mahakithula included for the monitoring
program where monthly report been submitted by the Contractor (Annex 3).
44. Environmental quality baseline monitoring (ambient air quality, surface/ground water quality,
noise & vibration) in NWPCP-ICB-1 area started on 29 June (delayed for a year due the crisis in the
country). This work is implemented under the BOQ Item 6.2.3 included for Implementation of specific
additional environmental mitigation measures proposed by the EIA study.
45. The DWC has temporary suspended giving approvals for project activities until commence the
work of DWC buildings and other agreed conservation works (DWC letter ref: WL/6/1/1/270-3 dated
21 June 2022)
46. The key environmental monitoring findings recorded within the reporting period other than the
general environmental impacts resulted due to construction related activities are summarized in Table
3.4. A smaller number of issues recorded due to slow progress / site closure.

Table 3-4: Monitoring findings and key environmental issues recorded under NWPCP-ICB-1
Location Environmental Issue Recorded and Date Actions taken
Ma-  Excavation of side drain observed at LB  Immediately stopped the excavation of

hakithula side of proposed feeder canal to Ma- drain and instructed to make a soil bund
Saddle hadambe without marking cutting edge along with small mesh net instead of drain
dam of the canal and sometimes exceeding to facilitate drainage
ROW. Around 50m section had been ex-  Instructed to remove dumped soil beyond
cavated and no space for elephant fence ROW carefully
and small mesh net due to limited ROW.  Corrective actions delayed due to fuel
shortage and will be followed up once con-
struction work resumed.
Dumping of soil beyond ROW observed

in some locations of feeder canal during
service road construction (21 Feb)
Ma-  Construction of elephant fence around  Instructed to construct elephant fence

hakithula Mahakithula tunnel outlet portal area is around tunnel portal area including feeder
tunnel pending. At least no proper temporary canal before proceeding further excava-
outlet fencing available as an interim measure tion works.
portal (22 Apr)  As an interim measure the Contractor in-
structed to build a strong fence around
tunnel portal area with small mesh net to
avoid risk to wild animals.
 Corrective actions pending due to fuel
shortage. However, safe escape path
available for any animal.

Location Environmental Issue Recorded and Date Actions taken
 Cement waste observed on the ground  The contractor informed and they immedi-
at the boundary of the subcamp (19 Jan ately restored the locations.
2022) and side of the access road (23  Relevant staff members instructed not to al-
Feb) due to washing of concrete mixture low disposal of concrete waste on open
trucks by an external supplier. ground (first incident).
 Relevant suppliers also instructed to inform
their drivers not to wash mixture trucks at
public roads during return journey.
 Stream crossing locations of some inter-  The Contractor instructed to rectify the is-
nal roads require additional rows of sue
hume pipes with adequate soil erosion  Corrective actions delayed due to diesel
prevention measures to meet peak dis- shortage and will be followed up once con-
charge during heavy rains (22 Apr). struction work resumed. Since the rainy
season over action not urgent.

Mahakithula – Main dam LB Mahakithula – Saddle dam
Mahakithula – Conservation of Archaeological Sub camp - Irudeniyaya

remains
Figure 3-2: Photographic Records of NWPCP-ICB-1 area by end June 2022
3.3 Public Grievances on Environmental Matters
47. Public grievances related to land matters, and construction related aspects are mainly handled
by the PIU-NWPCP, holding Grievance Redress Committee Meetings (GRCM) periodically. In
addition, the Contractor is maintaining a Grievance Log for Environmental-related matters.
48. The Public grievances recorded by the NWPCP-ICB-1 and ICB-2 Contractors are given under
Annex 2, indicating the present status of attending corrective measures. There were no grievances
reported during the reporting period connected with the NWPCP-NCB-1 contract.

3.4 Health & Safety Highlights for the Reporting Period
49. Health and safety (H&S) aspects are covered by the focal point for H&S based in the UECP-
ICB-2A office, who oversees all active packages under MWSIP, and one H&S Officer based in RE
office of NWPCP-ICB-1 under PMDSC focusing on construction monitoring of NWPCP packages.
50. Table 3-5 summarizes the updates related to H&S aspects in the NWPCP area covering 3
packages.
Table 3-5: H&S Highlights related to NWPCP during the reporting period
Package Accident /Incident occurred Corrective actions/Recommendations.
One Lost Time Injury (LTI), Two medi-

Accident investigations have been done and correc-
cal treatments, 9 first aid cases, and 34
tive and preventive measures applied as follows.
covid -19 positive cases have been re-
 Providing of PPE for all employees.
ported.
 Assigning safety staff.
• LTI- A supervisor was fallen  Providing necessary safety arrangements like
ICB-1
down from the wall top about 8 signboards, barricading for critical locations,
ft of the Guest house building safe access etc.
site, was admitted to the hos-  Induction training and other safety trainings.
pital, and recovered after 7  Preparation and implementation of COVID 19
days Prevention Plan and Project Health & Safety
Plans.
 Providing of first aid materials and medical fa-
cilities.
 Daily healthcare measures to prevent from
Two LTIs with medical treatment, 53 COVID 19.
First aid cases, and 40 COVID 19  Special awareness sessions on Covid 19 have
Positive cases have been reported been conducted with the participation of MOH
ICB-2 • LTI 1. A labour’s elbow was cut by a & PHI.
damaged amino sheet, admitted to the  Contractor has conducted PCR and Rapid Anti-
hospital, and discharged the same gen tests several occasions as a precautionary
day. bed rest for7 days measure
 Regular site safety inspections have been con-
• LTI 2. A labour’s leg was fractured ducted by PMDSC and issued instructions in
due to a fallen GI pipe, admitted to the writing and followed up the rectifications.
hospital, and discharged after 4 days  Monthly inspection of vehicle and machinery.
Construction works completed. Contractor has

conducted remaining works in necessary control
NCB-1 No incident occurred with implementing required Health & safety
measures.

4 PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT PERIOD (JULY

TO DECEMBER 2022)
51. The key activities in addition to the routine contract management and supervision activities
under Task 3, planned by PMDSC for next period will include following:
• Completion of the process of preparation of the Supplementary Environment Impact

Assessment (SEIA) for Bowatenna Tunnel 2 and improvements to Wemedilla Reservoir
(NCPCP-5 and -6).
• Site restoration plans have been received from the Contractor, and after approving by
the Engineer, site restoration of the NWPCP-ICB-2 area followed by the backfilling will
be initiated.
• Reforestation work and other works relevant to conditions given by DWLC related to
NWPCP-ICB-1 package will be initiated. Reforestation work of 100 ha FD lands planned
to initiate by November 2022 with the onset of rainy period.

ANNEX - 1
LIST OF APPROVALS OBTAINED DURING THE RE-

PORTING PERIOD
220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Annex 1 -1

NWPCP-ICB-1 up to June 2022
ER/EPL TL
Date Date
Remarks
Plant Location License
License no.
From To From To no.
Crusher Irudeniyaya 2022.04.20 2023.04.19 PEA/PPP/EPL/MC/M/2 Waiting for inspec- Applied for TL
73/2022 tion LGA
Batching Irudeniyaya 2022.04.20 2023.04.19 PEA/PPP/EPL/CP/M/2 Waiting for inspec- Applied for TL
Pant 75/2022 tion LGA
Workshop & sub camp Irudeniyaya 2022.04.20 2023.04.19 PEA/PPP/EPL/BC/M/2 Waiting for inspec- Applied for TL
47/2022 tion LGA
ICB-2 up to June 2022
Item /operation Type Agency Date of Issue Valid up to Remarks

NWPCP project EIA CEA 23/2/2016 24/2/2025
Batching plant EPL CEA 2/12/2021 25/08/2022 Renewal in progress

En. Clearance Galewela PS 31/12/2022
Open blast Mining license GS&MB - 2022.10.05 IML -1
Tunnel-1 Mining license GS&MB - 2022.06.01 IML-2- Renewal in progress
Tunnel-2 Mining license GS&MB - 2022. 07.04 IML-3- Renewal in progress

ANNEX - 2
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES RECORDED BY THE NWPCP-

ICB-1 & ICB-2 CONTRACT

Public Complaints Summary as of June 2022 NWPCP-ICB-1
Category Received No Solved No

Up to May This month Cumulative Up to May This month Cumulative
Complaints
04 00 04 04 00 04
Requests
01 00 01 01 00 01
Com- Re- Name and Ad- Current Status

plaint ceived dress of the com- Inspected On Ot
No: Date Location plainer Date Summary of the Complaint Action Taken Solved going Pending her
1 25.10.2 Road no.04 siri perakum farmers 30.10.21 The irrigation canal has Conducted the join inspec- yes
1 organization, Pot- been blocked due to im- tion with Engineer and de-
huwila, polpith- provements of road no. 4. cided to implement tempo-
igama. Mr. Pem- The farmers asking to clean rary arrangement to convey
adasa 0772092343 the irrigation canal to con- the water to paddy fields until
veying water to their 7 acres construction of the perma-
paddy lands. nent irrigation canal.
2 13.11.2 Access Villagers, Irudeni- 13.11.21 The village road damaged Arranged the hum pipes and yes
1 road, sub yaya due to the heavy rain and proper drainage system to
camp, Iru- difficult to move vehicles/pe- flow rainy water freely. Im-
deniyaya0 destrians. proved the road surface by
using gravel, aggregates and
rubble.
220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Annex 2-2

Com- Re- Name and Ad- Current Status

plaint ceived dress of the com- Inspected On Ot
No: Date Location plainer Date Summary of the Complaint Action Taken Solved going Pending her
3 25.01.2 RD. 03 & Siri perakum Agrar- 25.01.22 Complaining about the dust Deployed a water bowser to Yes
2 04 ian society, pot- emission during the vehicle control dust emission and
huwila movement. aware the vehicle drivers to
(0779178751) limit the speed of the vehi-
cles.
4 28.01.2 RD 04 Siri perakum Agrar- 29.01.22 Requesting to shift the com- Arranged a field visit with En- yes
2 ian society, pot- munity water supply line be- gineer and villagers decide
huwila (0779178751 fore construction of the RD to shift the line, society mem-
04 ber agreed to provide
enough space for line shift-
ing.
5 02.04.2 Main camp, Villagers, Irudeni- 02.04.2022 The villagers complained Cleaned the existing drain- Yes
2 Irudeniyaya yaya about the discharging of the ages and all wastewater di-
wastewater to the drainage verted to the soakage pits
of the road. (constructed the additional
two no of wastewater soak-
age pits)
Source: EO ICB 1
220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Annex 2-3

Public Complaints Summary as of July 2022 NWPCP ICB -2
Number of Number of griev- Number of Remarks

Grievance ances that main- grievances
Raised tained open that have
closed
100 11 89 Nine (09) out of the eleven (11) grievances that re-
mained open, are related to house crack incidents due
to blasting works at the two tunnels. However, those
complainers are satisfied with the currently issued
damage repair assurance letter. Two (02) out of the
eleven (11) grievances that are remained open, are re-
lated to crop and livestock damages. Compensations
for the two incidents are pending until the claims re-
ceive from the insurer of the project
Source: EO ICB 2

ANNEX - 3
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSION OF GROUND WATER

MONITORING

Ranwediyawa and Nilagama NWPCP-ICB -2
Ground water monitoring programme is conducted for selected wells from Ran-
wediyawa and Nilagama tunnel area. Well water level is monitored once a week and
ground water monitoring report are submitted monthly basis.
Sufficient water is provided daily to houses those who need water for drinking and do-
mestic purpose due to reduction of water level of the wells during tunnel construction pe-
riod as a temporary solution.
Two tube wells will be constructed at Ranwediyawa and Nilagama tunnel area to supply
water to the houses those who need water due to reduction of water level of their wells as
a permanent solution.
According to well water monitoring program, Ground Water level behavior of the
wells which are located within the tunnel trace depends mainly on the progress of the
tunnel excavation.
Since both tunnels are driven below the wells’ bottom level, groundwater infiltration in to
the tunnel can be caused depending on the geological formations and the structural pat-
tern encountered at tunnel trace area during the excavation.
In Ranwediyawa tunnel area, a sudden reduction of water levels of the wells was hap-
pened in and around the tunnel trace as the deep groundwater along the tunnel trace has
direct interconnection with shallow groundwater. It can be ignored in the Nilagama area
since the tunnel is mainly driven through the hard rock.
The waterproofing system will be applied all around the tunnel perimeter for entire length
of Ranwediyawa tunnel to avoid groundwater leakage in to the tunnel. It will protect
against water ingress from surrounding soil. Since, waterproofing system will react to stop
flowing water in to the tunnel, the ground water table around the tunnel area will increase
gradually and restores the natural groundwater regime practically to near pre-construction
level. This will provide a friendlier and safer environment to the well user and also asso-
ciated cost to the client.
The water quality (by considering drinking water quality parameters) of all monitoring wells
that are the closest to the tunnel traces will be tested twice a year (During Dry and Wet
periods) to find out groundwater quality variation in seasonally

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Environmental Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report no. 11

Sri Lanka: Mahaweli Water Security Investment

Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING GMBH

Project Number: H.503409

Project Title: Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program

Client: Ministry of Irrigation

Prepared for: Program Management Unit

Prepared by: Program Management, Design and Supervision Consultant

Tractebel Engineering (main office)

Date: August 2022

Revision Date Status Author Checked Approved

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page i

© TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING GmbH, 2022

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page ii

ADB Asian Development Bank

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page iii

1.1 Scope of the Report .......................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Overall Progress of NWPCP as of June 2022 .................................................................. 2

2 CHANGES IN PROJECT SCOPE AND ADJUSTED SAFEGUARD MEASURES ................. 9

3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING IN NWPCP ..................................................................... 10

3.2 Monitoring Records in NWPCP-NCB-1, NWPCP-ICB-2 and NWPCP-ICB-1 ................. 14

3.3 Public Grievances on Environmental Matters ................................................................. 23

4 PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT PERIOD (JULY TO DECEMBER 2022) ...................... 25

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page iv

Figure 1-3: Map of NWPCP-NCB-1 Project area ............................................................................. 5

Figure 1-4: Map of NWPCP-ICB-1 ................................................................................................... 6

Figure 1-5: Map of NWPCP-ICB-2 Project area ............................................................................... 7

Figure 3-1: Photographic Records of NWPCP-ICB-2 by June 2022 .............................................. 19

Table 1-1: Summary of ongoing construction packages in the NWPCP .......................................... 2

Table 1-2: Status of another packages pipeline under NWPCP ...................................................... 8

Table 3-2: Summary of the open of E-NCRs in NWPCP-ICB 2 ..................................................... 15

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page v

1.1 Scope of the Report

1. This Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (SAEMR) No. 11 is prepared to update

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 1

1.2 Overall Progress of NWPCP as of June 2022

Table 1-1: Summary of ongoing construction packages in the NWPCP

Item NWPCP-NCB-1 NWPCP-ICB-1 NWPCP-ICB-2

M/s. NEM Construction China State Engineering

Accepted Contract LKR 926,113,863.39 LKR 10,776,758,949.81 LKR 7,226,621,051.00

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 2

9. Entire construction area of NWPCP-ICB-1 is within the Kahalla-Pallekele Wildlife Sanctuary

Figure 1-1: Overall physical progress of NWPCP-ICB-1 as of end June 2022

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 3

Figure 1-2: Overall package progress of NWPCP-ICB-2 as of end June 2022

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 4

Figure 1-3: Map of NWPCP-NCB-1 Project area

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 5

Figure 1-4: Map of NWPCP-ICB-1

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 6

Figure 1-5: Map of NWPCP-ICB-2 Project area

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 7

1.2.4 Packages in the pipeline under NWPCP Tranche 3

Table 1-2: Status of another packages pipeline under NWPCP

Package Description Progress by end June 2021

Construction of North - Western

Rehabilitation work in the  Design work is being progress. EMP has

Construction of two power stations

220819-SAEMR-N11_NWPCP_ Jan to June 2022 Page 8

2 CHANGES IN PROJECT SCOPE AND ADJUSTED

Package Scope change Proposed safeguard measures