Third Party Evaluation of Environmental and

Social Safeguards Compliances of BIWRMDP

Draft Report

Consultancy Services for Third-Party Evaluation of Compliance on

Environmental and Social safeguards under Balochistan Integrated
Water Resources Management and Development Project

Development Organization for

Underprivileged Areas (DOUA)
February, 2025
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Figure 1. The Official of the Consultant Firm in on the Scheme Site during the
field visit

Issue and revision record

Revision Date Originator Checker Approver Description

0 10 Jan 2024 Mr. Sarfaraz Hussain Mr. Haroon James Jamal Qureshi 1st Deliverable
Table of Contents
FRONT PAGE PICTURE ..................................................................................................................................... 2
FIGURE 1. THE OFFICIAL OF THE CONSULTANT FIRM IN ON THE SCHEME SITE DURING THE FIELD VISIT................................. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................................... 5
LIST OF ANNEXURES ............................................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 1 CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY ....................................................................... 1

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: ....................................................................................................... 1

1.1. OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION STUDY: ............................................................................................... 1
1.2. SCOPE OF EVALUATION STUDY: ............................................................................................................ 2
1.3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY FOR E&SS COMPLIANCES OF BIWRMDP ................................................. 3
1.4. E&S SAFEGUARD COMPLIANCES EVALUATION PROGRAMME OVERVIEW: .................................................... 3
1.5. THE PROPOSED TARGET SCHEMES FOR EVALUATION: ............................................................................... 4
1.6. SAMPLING METHOD:.......................................................................................................................... 5
1.7. ATTRIBUTES OF COMPLIANCE OF FOR ALL SAMPLED SCHEMES.................................................................... 9
1.7.1. FLOOD PROTECTION AND PERENNIAL IRRIGATION SCHEMES .................................................................. 9
1.1.2. WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES.............................................................................................................. 10
1.1.3. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND OFWM SCHEMES ......................................................................... 10
1.1.4. OTHER PROJECTS ......................................................................................................................... 10
2. IMPLANTATION OF ESMPS AND CESMPS ................................................................................................ 11
1.2. THE ADAPTED EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AND MECHANISM OF EVALUATION OF E&SSC: ............................ 12
1.8. DETAILS OF SAFEGUARDS, ITS SUB COMPONENT AND INDICATORS OF THE STUDY ........................................ 16
1.8. RANKING OF COMPLIANCES OF E&S SAFEGUARDS: ............................................................................... 22

CHAPTER 2 EVALUATION OF ALL COMPONENTS ....................................................................................... 23

2.EVALUATION OF ALL SAMPLED SCHEMES AND OTHER PROJECT ........................................................................... 23

2.1. FIVE FLOOD IRRIGATION / PROTECTION AND PERENNIAL IRRIGATION SCHEMES ........................................... 23
2.2. WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES.................................................................................................................. 27
23. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND OFWM SCHEMES ............................................................................. 28
2.4. SOCIAL SECTOR EVALUATION ............................................................................................................. 31
2.5. GENDER ASSESSMENT, ACTIONS, AND FRAMEWORKS............................................................................. 32
2.6. EVALUATION OF OTHER PROJECTS ....................................................................................................... 34

CHAPTER 3 ADDITIONAL TASKS AS PER REVISED CONTRACT .................................................................... 40

3. ADDED TASKS ................................................................................................................................. 40

3.1. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: ........................................................................................................... 40
3.1. RISK MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND GRIEVANCE HANDLING: ............................................................... 41
3.2. ADDITION OF KEY OBJECTIVES UNDER SECTION 3: ................................................................................. 42
3.3. E&S SUPERVISION AND PAYMENT APPROVAL ....................................................................................... 42
3.4. ADDITION OF NEW SECTION: ............................................................................................................. 43

CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................... 44

4. CONCLUSION OF THE STUDY: ................................................................................................................. 44

4.1. RECOMMENDATIONS: ...................................................................................................................... 46

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List of Tables

Table 1. List of the Schemes selected as Sample for the Evaluation Study .................................... 6
Table 2. Details of Training Imparted by BIWRMDP for Government Officials ........................ 28
Table 3. Percentages of Trainings of Government Officials ......................................................... 29
Table 4. Summary of Severity Levels ........................................................................................... 32

List of Figures

Figure 1. The Official of Consultant Firm in on Scheme Site during field visit .............................. i
Figure 2. Solid Waste of an ongoing Scheme yet to be disposed ................................................. 15
Figure 3. Pollution Control and Road Demarcation ...................................................................... 15
Figure 4. Structures Designed for Gender Mainstreaming............................................................ 16
Figure 5. Safeguards Compliances for Biodiversity and Livestock Conservation ........................ 18
Figure 6. Graphic view of Environment Related Trainings .......................................................... 28
Figure 7. Percentage of the Representation of E&SS ................................................................... 29
Figure 8. Severity Ranking of the findings of audit report of WSS .............................................. 37

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List of Annexures

Annexure 01: References:

Annexure 02: Pictorial Evidences
Annexure 03: List of ESMPs
Annexure 04: Environmental and Social Mitigation Plans
Annexure 05: Social Mobilization Strategy of BIWRMDP
Annexure 06: List of Schemes
Annexure 07: List of Farmers Organizations
Annexure 08: List of Women Development Groups
Annexure 09: List of Water Users Associations
Annexure 10: List of Watershed Management Committees
Annexure 11: List of GRMs Cases
Annexure 12: Community Training Reports
Annexure 13: Professional Development/ Training Program:
Annexure 14: Filed Visit Reports
Annexure 15: Minutes of Meeting of COs
Annexure 16: List of Sample of Resolutions passed by COs
Annexure 17: Checklists/ Tools
Annexure 18: Water Testing Reports of Sibi Water Supply
Annexure 19: List of Village Water Supply Committees (VWSC)
Annexure 20: Workers Training Report by Contractors
Annexure 21: Steps for Social Safeguards Compliances
Annexure 22: TORs of Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists
Annexure 23: MOUs signed with Stakeholders
Annexure 24: Water Testing of Audited Water Supply Schemes
Annexure 25: Emission Control Testing
Annexure 26: Compensatory Tree Plantation
Annexure 27: Environmental Management Plan
Annexure 28: Monthly Compliance Reports
Annexure 29: HSC, Labors Code of Conduct and Best Practices
Annexure 30: Undertaking of Staff of PMU of BIWRMDP
Annexure 31: Appointment Letters of Staff along with their CVs

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

BIWRMDP Baluchistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project

CBO Community Based Organization
CESMP Contractor’s Environment and Social Management Plan
ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan
ESS Environmental Safeguard Specialist
FO Farmers Organization
GAP Gender Action Plan
GoB Government of Baluchistan
IWRM Integrated Water Resources Management
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PAD Project Appraisal Document
PD Project Director
PIUs Project Implementation Units
PMU Project Management Unit
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PSIA Project Supervision and Implementation Assistance
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
SIAMP Social Impact Assessment and Mitigation Plan
SOP Standard Operation Procedures
TDIs Training Delivering Institutions
ToRs Terms of References
WB World Bank
WST Water Storage Tank

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CHAPTER 1 CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

1. Introduction and Background:

Third-party Evaluation of Environmental and Social Safeguards Compliances of Balochistan Integrated Water
Resources Management & Development Project (BIWRMDP) has been awarded to provide overall findings
for completing the tasks assigned for the BIWRMD Project's Environmental and Social Safeguard
Compliances audit under the contract signed between the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Balochistan
Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project and the Development Organization for
Underprivileged Areas (DOUA).

The following important factors and actions were taken into consideration by the DOUA Consultant while
preparing the Evaluation report in light of deliverables disclosed through ToRs of the consulting services under
the contract that began in December 2024:

• Following a formal conversation with authorities, the consulting organization,

Development Organization for Underprivileged Areas (DOUA), determined the necessary
staff.
• Examined the secondary data provided by the PMU.
• Conducted many meetings with stakeholders.
• Held meetings with Supervision and Implementation Assistance Consultants (PSIAC).
• Conducted initial field trips to the Nari and Porali river basins.

The aforementioned approach made sure that everyone understood the goals and expectations of the job. In
order to provide an efficient assessment of the Environmental and Social Safeguard Compliances, the
evaluation report is in line with the TORs and takes into account the improvements made during these
discussions.

However, the primary task is to evaluate whether environmental and social safeguards are being followed
during the BIWRMDP implementation phase following the World Bank, Government of Pakistan, and
Government of Balochistan rules and regulations. In light of the secondary and primary data, the previously
stated meetings, and the technique for monitoring, activity scheduling, field trips, data collection
tools/checklists, and the work plan, particular emphasis has been paid to elucidating the approach and
methodology.

1.1. Objectives of the Evaluation Study:

The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct an independent and comprehensive evaluation to assess
the project’s compliance with the environmental and social safeguards defined in the World Bank’s Operational
Policies, national and provincial environmental and social regulations, and the project’s own Environmental
and Social instruments. Specifically, this assignment looks to:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the project’s environmental and social management practices and
SOPs in identifying, mitigating, and managing risks and impacts in a timely and comprehensive
manner.
• Examine 5 schemes for irrigation, 2 for water supply, 2 for watershed, and 2 for OFWM from each
basin (Nari & Porali) based on sampling (to be selected by the audit firm) and assess the level of
environmental compliances with the mitigation measures (including reporting, grievance handling,
stakeholder engagement, etc.) as described in the relevant ESMPs/ESIAs and related instruments.

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• An analysis of how environmental and social safeguards were integrated into the training program.
This will include the identification of any gaps or missing content in the completed training related
to E&S issues as for as recommendations for strengthening E&S coverage in future training
programs.
• Identify any gaps, shortcomings, or non-compliance issues and lessons learned.
• Provide recommendations for corrective actions and improvements in future projects, in line with
WB policies and ESSs, international best practices, and local regulations

1.2. Scope of Evaluation Study:

The evaluation will cover the selected schemes (identified by the audit firm) and will include a review of
relevant project documents, site visits, and interviews with key stakeholders. The specific responsibilities of
the firm will include:

1) Developing an evaluation program that will confirm the firm’s understanding of the evaluation
objective, scope, methodology, approach, and schedule of deliverables. The detailed evaluation
program will be reviewed by the client.

2) Conducting a comprehensive E&S evaluation as per the evaluation program for the selected
schemes. The evaluation will assess compliance of activities undertaken by the Project. This will
include an examination of implementation arrangements for E&S management, resource adequacy,
and mechanisms for E&S management, along with the following:
a. Reviewing institutional arrangements for project implementation to advise on the
adequacy of the arrangements for implementing the project’s E&S obligations.
b. Conducting visits to the selected sample schemes to determine the E&S implementation at
the scheme level, including the adequacy of E&S staff of the contractor and Supervisory
Consultant to ensure compliance with the ESSs. Field survey and observation will be
comprehensive and include physical checks, review of documentary evidence, and
consultations with relevant stakeholders.
c. Reviewing reports, field visits of E&S Staff of PMU BIWRMDP and their inputs in
contributing to the E&S performance through desk review of Progress Reports and other
project documentation to assess whether the project schemes meet the requirements of the
relevant E&S instrument through the inputs provided by the E&S team of the PMU at the
selected sites. The firm shall make recommendations to improve future reporting, and E&S
monitoring and performance.
d. Reviewing the selected scheme’s bidding documents and contracts for compliance with the
overarching E&S guiding documents. The firm will check for including contractor and
subcontractor obligations in all bidding documents and issued contracts. These obligations
should include compliance with E&S instruments and WB safeguard operational policies
and ESCP measures to address ESHS and GBV/SEA/SH risks, trainings for project staff,
and contractor's E&S management plans, as applicable to all civil works undertaken by the
project.
e. Reviewing the PMU’s approach to supervising E&S compliance by contractors and
consultants. This will review a sample (to be selected by the audit firm) of interim

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and final certified payments recommended by PSIAC to see if compliance with E&S
actions was ensured in implementing these schemes.
f. The firm will assess the lessons learned regarding E&S compliance and recommend future
implementation strategies for the projects under World Bank funding.
g. Assessing the completed training for government officials conducted under Component A
of the project, focusing on how the Environmental and Social (E&S) components were
integrated into the training materials. The evaluation will examine whether the training
effectively addressed the environmental and social safeguards under the World Bank’s
Operational Policies.

3) Presenting evaluation findings to the Project Director BIWRMDP.

1.3. Approach and Methodology for E&SS Compliances of BIWRMDP
The Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP) is critical
to the province's economic development, particularly in terms of water conservation and maximum utilization,
which are top priorities for both the public and private sectors in Balochistan. With a total project cost of PKR
14,747.74 million and funding from the World Bank, the Environmental and Social (E&S) safeguards required
by the World Bank and the policies of the Government of Balochistan must be strictly adhered to during the
project's implementation phase. It has been determined that an independent consultant should be hired to assess
the implementation of E&S safeguards compliances across the two target areas, including the Nari River Basin
and the Porali River Basin, due to the size of the investment, the need to maintain compliance after the majority
of project interventions are completed, and the monitoring mechanism of E&SS compliance at various levels,
such as at PMU, PSIA, and M&E levels.

To supply the necessary consulting services in this regard, the Development Organization for Underprivileged
Areas (DOUA) was hired through a headhunting procedure. To guarantee the successful, sustainable, and
responsible execution of projects in the future, DOUA will evaluate the project's compliance with
environmental and social safeguard measures during the implantation phase and provide the overall results of
the compliances along with workable, practical recommendations.

According to the Environmental and Social (E&S) consultant's terms of reference (ToR), providing E&S
Safeguards compliance assessment services necessitates a thorough and specific strategy and methodology.
Consultative discussions between the DOUA authorities, the Project Management Unit (PMU), and the Project
Supervision and Implementation Assistance (PSIA) teams helped to improve the technique. The insights
gained from these conversations were essential for improving and organizing the delivery of E&S assessment
services.

1.4. E&S Safeguard Compliances Evaluation Programme Overview:

The consultants have formulated the suggested E&S Safeguards Compliances Evaluation Report to complete
the task within the allotted time and with a thorough adherence to the Terms of References. Two structural
layers have been used to accomplish the assignment in accordance with this evaluation program:

1. Supervisory Level (Managing the Implementation)

2. Field Level (On-Ground Execution)

Supervisory Level
At the supervisory level, the main actors include:
• Board of DOUA
• Project Coordinator of the Assignment
• Project Management Unit (PMU) (with a managing role)

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These stakeholders are collectively responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the project.

The key responsibilities and critical factors for them include:

• Align the appropriateness of project design
• Endorsement of implementation plans (scheme-wise)
• Control the quality assurance
• Supervise the Environmental and Social assessment
• Ensure the coordination among stakeholders

Field Level
The E&S assessment consultant conducted limited field visits to verify the data and progress while the
supervisory level supervised the project. Although the consultant relied as much as possible on the data
produced at PMU, PSIA, and PIU because the project is nearly finished, this data has been cross-checked at the
locations where the work is still being done to make sure:

• Conformity to ESMPs and the World Bank's E&S safeguards

• Compliance with national and provincial environmental and social regulations

Both strategic (supervisory) and operational (field) validation of the E&S compliance evaluation are
guaranteed by this two-layered method. The contractors hired to carry out the construction, the social and
environmental projects, the suppliers, the affected parties, the Farmer Organizations (FOs), the Water User
Associations (WUAs), the beneficiaries (both male and female), and farmers are the key players at the field level.

To verify the information supplied at the supervisory level, the E&S consultant has visited the suggested
locations in ToR’s. The E&S Consultant function is, however, restricted to ToRs, helping with methodology
and survey instrument creation, guaranteeing information quality, and compliance review in cases of extreme
urgency.

1.5. The Proposed Target Schemes for Evaluation:

The Consultant has developed a structured Evaluation Program to assess the compliance of Environmental and
Social (E&S) safeguards during the implementation phase of the selected schemes through a sampling method.
This mechanism is precisely aligned with the Terms of Reference (ToR’s) provided by the client and focuses
on conducting an adequate and systematic evaluation of the assignment.

The client's ToR’s included an appropriate number of project proposals for the consultant to assess. Keeping
the assignment's requirements in mind, the Consultant created an overall Evaluation Program to perform an
adequate evaluation of the project's compliances during the implementation stage.

To begin, the technique and methodology for monitoring progress against the suggested plans were devised by
categorizing the proposed schemes into four groups based on their construction and implementation nature.
During the preparation of the technical proposal, a deeper knowledge of the E&S safeguards, their
measurement, objectives, approach, and evaluation methodology was enhanced and updated.

These categories are as follows, and the approach for evaluation is nearly the same with a few changes;
nevertheless, the schemes would be chosen from each group using a sampling method while taking into account
the target region, such as the Nari and Porali River Basins. In addition, the continuing construction status,
scheme size, and other crucial variables in terms of E&SS compliances have been taken into account. The
numbers of chosen schemes are proposed based on the groupings and target areas:

1. (5) Flood Protection and Perennial Irrigation Schemes

o Nari River Basin
o Nari River Basin
o Nari River Basin

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o Porali River Basin

o Porali River Basin

2. (2) Water Supply Schemes

o Water Supply Scheme Nari River Basin
o Water Supply Scheme Porali River Basin

3. (2) Watershed Management and

o Watershed Management Scheme Nari River Basin
o Watershed Management Scheme Porali River Basin

4. (2) OFWM Schemes

o OFWM Scheme in Nari River Basin
o OFWM Scheme in Porali River Basin

5. (2) Other Projects

o Training of Government officials of Government of Balochistan
o ESMPs and CESMPs

1.6. Sampling Method:

The selection of schemes as per ToR’s was carried out through a linear sampling system with a keen
consideration of geographical scope, size of schemes, implementation period of the schemes, and nature of
schemes.

1.6.1. Sample Selection Method

Though the scope of scheme selection through sampling is very restricted and limited due to the project's high
geographical spread and the number of schemes to be evaluated in this study, which have already been agreed
in the Terms of References, and the evaluation period is also entirely limited, scheme selection has been carried
out with careful consideration of the following factors. It is worth noting that some sectors of the evaluation
did not require the use of sampling methods, such as the evaluation of other projects, including the review of
ESMPs, CESMPs, Training Record Assessment, Site Specific Plans, and assessment of the incidents that
occurred during the implementation of the project:

1. Selection of Irrigation Schemes as Sample in Nari and Porali River Basins

According to the TORs, a total of five irrigation systems were offered for sample size selection. In this context,
we assessed all aspects of plans, including increased prices, size, and building time. Since all Nari River
schemes have been completed, two Nari River Basin schemes, Mushkaf and Sehan Flood Irrigation Schemes,
have been sleeted. Geographical considerations were also taken into account. On the other hand, three schemes,
including Nurg Hingri, Gundacha, and Shab-e-maidan Schemes, have been selected as a sample in the Porali
River Basin by considering the same criteria applied in Nari River Basin with additional factors of randomly
selecting alternate schemes with descending order of costs of schemes Annexure -6.

2. Water supply Schemes, OFWM, and Watershed Management Schemes in Nari and Porali
River Basins
Aside from irrigation, sample selection in the remaining thematic areas was based on a basic criterion of
selecting one scheme from each basin. It was stipulated in the TORs that two projects would be selected from
Water Supply projects, On Farm Water Management Schemes, and Watershed Management Schemes. For
example, in the aforementioned theme regions, one project from each basin was chosen based on the greatest
expenses and the variety of schemes. This has been done by applying the premise of ranking the plans in
descending order of their costs, and the highest cost schemes have been picked as a sample.

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As a result, in the Nari River Basin, the magnificent Sibi Water Delivery Scheme was chosen based on its cost,
size, and impact, and in the Porali River Basin, the Gundacha Water Supply Scheme was chosen as a prototype
for water delivery schemes.

In the watershed management sector, two schemes in the Nari and Porlai River Basins, Block Plantation and
Check-dam, were chosen as example schemes in this evaluation. The parameters of distinct kind of intervention
and varied geographical region were used to pick these two projects.
Similarly, in the OFWM Sector, two projects, Line Water Courses in Sibi District and Lined Water Storage
Tanks in the Nari and Porali River basins, were chosen as a research sample based on the similar geographic
location and varied nature of the schemes.

Table 1. List of the Schemes selected as Sample for the Evaluation Study

S. # Name of Schemes Sector River

1 Mushkaf FIS Irrigation Nari
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Irrigation Nari
3 Nimmi PIS Irrigation Porlai
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Irrigation Porali
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 Irrigation Porali
6 Sibi Town WSS (Civil Works) Water Supply Nari
7 Nimmi & Gundacha WSS (Civil Works) Water Supply Porali
8 Compact, Cluster and Block Plantation (NRB) Watershed Management Nari
9 Construction of Check Dams in PRB Watershed Management Porali
10 Lined Water Courses in District Sibi (Lot-1 & 2) OFWM Nari
11 Lined WST and Kacha Tracks (Nimmi Gundacha) OFWM Porali

1. Mushkaf FIS
The purpose of designing of Mashkaf Spate Irrigation Scheme is to manage and develop available water
resources for diversified livelihoods using integrated land use approach. The Mashkaf Spate Irrigation Scheme
was designed so that it is cost-effective both in terms of investment and O&M cost and supports poverty
reduction along with environmental protection. The components of the Mashkaf Spate Irrigation Scheme are
Mashkaf Spate Irrigation Scheme–a) design and construction of weir-controlled floodwater diversion systems
including the headwork; b) main canal, distributary canals and watercourses for distribution of water to the
commands of area; and c) development of command area and Spate farming in the system. Likewise,
Khushkaba component comprises of 4000 acres (1619 ha) using runoff harvesting to supplement incident
rainfall with a designed cropping intensity of 100%. Drainage; precipitation received in the catchment area of
any region largely drains down through perennial, intermittent or ephemeral streams, which constitute a
particular drainage system. There is one main Rivers in the catchment area, named Mashkaf River, flows from
near Much and flows to Mashkaf village and then joins Nari River. With a cost 944,832,133 PKR the project
was started 28 September 219 and was completed last year.

2. Sehan FIS Pkg-1

Sehan Flood Irrigation scheme Pkg-1 is located at Nari River Basin, District Loralai. Civil work of Sehan
Scheme consisted of three packages started at different periods and the initiation date of first package is 07
December 2020. The total cost of three packages are 1660 million Pak rupees. Sehan Flood Irrigation scheme
is compressive package of different schemes including main huge structure of weir, long water channels, stone
pitching, guide bunds, gate on weir, culverts and division structure culverts and others infrastructures. The
scheme is near to completion with the following objectives:

1. Maximizing Crop Yield – Ensuring crops receive adequate water for growth.
2. Recharging Groundwater – Helping replenish underground water reserves.
3. Reducing Soil Erosion – Providing even water distribution to prevent topsoil loss.
4. Cost-Effective Irrigation – Utilizing simple infrastructure for large-scale irrigation.

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5. Supporting Traditional Farming – Benefiting regions with established flood irrigation

practices. Previously, beneficiaries diverted floodwater by constructing temporary weirs
in the riverbed.

3. Nimmi PIS
Nimmi perennial irrigation scheme is constructed at Porali river basin at District Lasbella with an estimated
cost of 655.05 million (PKR). The civil work of the said scheme was started on 26 September 2019. The main
objective of this scheme is to provide a continuous and reliable water supply to agricultural lands throughout
the year and to protect the irrigable and fertile soil from the continuously occurring devastating floods in
Porali River Basin.

The main objective of the scheme are as under:

1. Ensuring Year-Round Irrigation – Supplying water even during dry seasons.

2. Maximizing Agricultural Productivity – Supporting multiple crop cycles annually.
3. Efficient Water Management – Regulating River flow for sustainable use.
4. Reducing Dependency on Rainfall – Providing a stable water source regardless of seasonal
variations.
5. Preventing Drought Effects – Mitigating water shortages and improving food security.

4. Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2

The Gandacha Nurg Hingri Irrigation Scheme is located in the Porali River Basin, District Lasbella. It was
constructed at an estimated cost of 886 million PKR1. Work on the project began on December 12, 2019, and
was completed on November 30, 2024. Key components of the project include the construction of a low-head
weir at Bhit Jamoot headworks, stone pitching for the Bhit Jamoot embankment, Faizu, and Shuli Bund, as
well as the installation of culverts.

The primary goal of the scheme is to provide a reliable year-round irrigation water supply and to
protect the irrigable and fertile land on both sides of Nari River Basin thereby maximizing agricultural
productivity and improving water management practices. Furthermore, the farming community could
diversify their cropping patterns by cultivating multiple crops year-round, leading to a significant
improvement in their economic conditions. Additionally, an added advantage is the reduction in
command area degradation caused by floods.

5. Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2
The Shab-e-Maidan Irrigation Scheme is situated in the Purali River Basin, within Lasbella District. The
project was estimated to cost 307 million PKR. Construction commenced on December 7, 2020, and was
successfully completed in 2025. The scheme's key components included main weir construction, the lining of
two main channels along with distributary channels, as well as the construction of various structures such as
aqueducts and fall structures.

The primary objective of the project was to minimize water losses from previously unlined earthen channels,
ultimately enhancing agricultural practices by expanding the scheme's command area. However, the project
not only ensure the perennial part of water but ensure the maximin flood water diversion through weir
contracted. The project is anticipated to convert the laying barren land in kilometers in the cultivated area
which would contribute in food security at local and national level and would support the livelihood
improvement of the local population.

6.Sibi Town WSS (Civil Works)

The Sibi Town Water Supply Scheme is located in the Nari River Basin within District Sibi. The civil work
for the scheme was divided into two packages, Lot 01 and Lot 02. Construction for both lots began on January
2, 2022, and was successfully completed till December 31, 2024, at a total cost of 655.25 million PKR. This

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comprehensive scheme includes multiple components such as headworks with an intake tower structure,
conduit channel, long water channels, overhead water tanks, filtration tank, sedimentation tank, clear water
tank, and pipelines.

The Sibi Town Water Supply Scheme offers significant benefits to a large number of residents in Sibi Town
and surrounding villages by ensuring a reliable supply of safe drinking water throughout the year. Additionally,
it will improve public health by reducing the prevalence of waterborne diseases and provide relief particularly
for women who previously had to fetch water from distant locations.

7. Nimmi & Gundacha WSS (Civil Works)

The Nimmi and Gundacha Water Supply Scheme is located near the Porali River Basin in District
Lasbella. The project involves installing a tube well, developing a household-level water distribution
network, constructing water storage tanks, and implementing a solar-powered water pumping system
to ensure a sustainable water supply for the community. Work on the scheme began on November
13, 2021, and was successfully completed on December 31, 2024, at a total cost of 87.6 million PKR.

Residents of Nimmi and Gundacha face a severe shortage of safe drinking water and adequate clean
water for household use and sanitation. Women and children, in particular, bear the burden of
collecting water from the Porali River. Therefore, the scheme plays an important role in enhancing the
community's livelihood by providing safety from various waterborne diseases and saving time otherwise spent
fetching water from distant locations.

8. Compact, Cluster and Block Plantation (NRB)

One of the major sub components of the Watershed Management component of Balochistan integrated Water
Resources Management and Development Project is the block plantation in Nari and Polrali River Basins.
Under this sub component a block plantation of 200 acres in Nari River Basin. This initiative was started on
13 November 2012 with a cost of 109 million PKR by JV contractor M/S Muhammad Anwar and has been
successfully completed with the following objectives:

1. To conserve and sustain the environmental and forest footprint and sustain the ecosystem
2. To combat the soil erosion and maintain the ecosystem and protect the biodiversity of area in Nari
River Basin.
3. To provide the fuel wood to local population and reduce the pressure on rangeland of the area

9. Construction of Check Dams in PRB

Under the component of Watershed and Range Management of Balochistan Integrated Water Management
and Development Project planned to contract the number of small earthen and loose /compact stone check
dames in both Nari and Porali River Basin. The sampled scheme was earthen Check Dam in Porali River
Basin. These interventions have been carried out with following objectives with 195 million PKR and these
schemes started on 10th July 2021 by Agha Brothers Construction Company and were successfully completed:

4. To conserve and store the water for environmental social and economic purposes
5. To combat the soil erosion and maintain the ecosystem and protect the biodiversity of area in
Porlai River Basin.
6. To increase the water recharge and combat the water table depletion

10.Lined Water Courses in District Sibi (Lot-1 & 2)

Keeping in mind the topography of Sibi District and agriculture potential, the project BIWRDM has planned
to invest in conservation of water and its proper utilization for agriculture purpose under its component of
OFWM. In this continuity scheme of Lined Water Courses in District Sibi (Lot-1 & 2) were initiated under the
contract number Contract no 1, awarded to M/s Abdul Malik and Brothers of total length. 44,136 meters with
contract amount. 111,034,782 PKR. The scheme was started on 26 October 2020 and was completed on 01
Feb 2025.

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11. Lined WST and Kacha Tracks (Nimmi Gundacha)

OFWM is one of the key components of the Balochistan Integrated Water Resource management and
Development Project and multiple interventions including Water storage Tanks, water channel lining, land
levelling, green houses establishment, demonstration plots establishment and others in both Nari River Baasin
and Polrlai River Basin. had been planned under this component. The second selected sampled scheme is in
Porlai River basin awarded to M/S Muhammad Farooq Construction Works with a scope of Water Storage
Tank and Kacha Track. The contract cost was 62,046,629 PKR of the package of number of interventions
including these schemes. The schemes were started at 18 July 2011 and completed in February 2025.

1.7. Attributes of Compliance of for all Sampled Schemes

1.7.1. Flood Protection and Perennial Irrigation Schemes

Progress towards the planned schemes is routinely reviewed using the following seven key indicators to
guarantee compliance with Environmental and Social (E&S) safeguards:

12. Health and Safety Measures for Labor Ensured

• Monitoring compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Evaluate the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical facilities.
• Ensuring suitable working conditions, cleanliness, and risk mitigation procedures among
workers.

13. Treatment of Waste Materials

• Evaluation of waste management practices, including collection, storage, and safe disposal.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental guidelines for treating hazardous and non-
hazardous waste.
• Promoting waste recycling and reuse wherever applicable.

14. Pollution Prevention and Control Measures

• Assessment of measures to prevent air, water, and soil pollution.
• Monitoring emissions, effluents, and dust control activities at project sites.
• Implementation of mitigation measures to minimize environmental impact.

15. Traffic Management Plan

• Evaluating the design and execution of traffic management plans to ensure smooth
transportation.
• Monitoring safety measures for vehicles, road users, and pedestrians in project areas.
• Assessing disruptions caused by construction and mitigation strategies.

16. Gender Aspects

• Ensuring gender-inclusive project design and implementation.
• Assessing women's participation in project activities and decision-making processes.
• Monitoring safety and security measures for female workers and community members.

17. Social Inclusion and Community Participation and Ownership

• Measuring the level of community engagement and participation in project planning and
execution.
• Promoting inclusion of marginalized groups in decision-making and benefit-sharing.
• Evaluating the adoption of community-led initiatives to ensure project ownership.

18. Livestock and Biodiversity Aspects

• Assessing the impact of project activities on livestock and natural habitats.
• Monitoring measures to protect biodiversity, including flora and fauna.
• Promoting sustainable land use practices to balance project implementation with
environmental conservation.
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These indicators form a robust framework for evaluating compliance with E&S safeguards, ensuring that
project activities align with international standards, local regulations, and stakeholder expectations.

1.1.2. Water Supply Schemes

Progress towards these Schemes will be measured using the above-mentioned and t h e below indicators:
1. Temporary Arrangement of Drinking Water
• Evaluating the availability and quality of temporary drinking water facilities for labor and
surrounding communities.
• Ensuring regular maintenance and hygiene of WSS to meet health standards.
• Addressing water accessibility during project execution to avoid disruptions.

2. Testing of Water
• Conducting regular water quality tests to ensure compliance with safety and health standards.
• Monitoring the impact of construction activities on water sources, both surface and
groundwater.
• Taking corrective measures where water contamination is detected.

3. Accessibility
• Evaluating access to project sites and surrounding areas to ensure minimal disruptions to
local transportation.
• Ensuring safe and reliable pathways for workers, vehicles, and local communities during
implementation.
• Addressing challenges related to the mobility of vulnerable groups, including women,
elderly, and persons with disabilities.

These indicators provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating environmental and social safeguard
compliance during the implementation phase. This approach ensures that project activities address health,
environmental, and social priorities effectively while fostering community inclusion and ownership.

1.1.3. Watershed Management and OFWM Schemes

Progress towards these Schemes will be measured using the above mentioned and with below adding
indicators:

1. Site Selection by Beneficiaries

• Ensuring that project sites are selected in consultation with beneficiaries to reflect their needs and
priorities.
• Validating that the location is appropriate for sustainable watershed management and on-farm
water management interventions.

2. Agreements Between Stakeholders

• Monitoring formal agreements and commitments between stakeholders, including project
implementers, government entities, and local beneficiaries.
• Ensuring clarity and consensus on roles, responsibilities, and resource allocation for scheme
execution and long-term sustainability.

3. Involvement of Local Communities

• Assessing the active participation of local communities in planning, implementation, and
monitoring phases.
• Ensuring ownership through community engagement to enhance local capacity, responsibility,
and accountability.
• Promoting inclusive decision-making to benefit marginalized groups and ensure social equity.

1.1.4. Other Projects

Progress towards these Schemes will be measured using the above mentioned and with below adding
indicators:
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1. Number of related trainings imparted

• Related E&S Safeguard these included in training contents
• Assessment of the number of trainings related to E&SS safeguards which have played a role
of capacity building of the Government officials
• Assess the number of participants in the E&SS-related trainings and their role in the promotion of
implications of compliance

2. Implantation of ESMPs and CESMPs

3. Evaluate the implantation ratio of ESMPs and CESMPs on the ground

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1.2. The Adapted Evaluation Framework and Mechanism of Evaluation of E&SSC:

The Balochistan Integrated Water Resource Management and Development Project includes the Compliance
of Environmental and Social Safeguards, and DOUA has been hired as a consultant to conduct the project's
independent evaluation of compliance. In December 2024, DOUA and the project authorities signed an
agreement for the completion of the BIWRMDP assignment on the evaluation of E&SS compliances. The
consultants have suggested and adopted the E&S Review Framework as a crucial component of the assignment
and as a first stage in the review process, which:

• Evaluate the project's progress and make any necessary adjustments following the findings;
• make well-informed choices about delivery and management;
• ensure the most effective and efficient use of resources;
• evaluate the extent to which the project is having or has had the desired outputs of E&S
compliances.

Compliance means tracking the key elements of program performance on E&S safeguards implications regular
basis (inputs, activities, results) as per policies and regulations of the World Bank.

For a Results-based Strategy following details are considered during the evaluation of compliances with E&S
safeguards:
• Aim of longer-term improvement in irrigation and agriculture in the context of E&S policies of
WB, GoB, and Government of Pakistan
• Improvements aimed at by the end of the project period and per E&S policies and regulations
• Understanding success - which outcome targets need to be met in the milieu of ESMPs
• The extent to which the objectives of a project are consistent with provincial and direct
beneficiaries’ needs as per ESMPs.
• Whether activities of the project are consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its
objectives in the context of ESMPs
• Whether the activities of the project are consistent with the intended impacts and effects in light
of E&S rules

1.2.1. Features of E&S Framework

The E&S framework has been prepared and explained concerning the following parameters:

• The foreseen change due to BIWRMDP intervention compared to interventions by others

• Implementations of ESMPs
• Availability of first aid kits and other supporting required equipment
• The information collection by tools

Each of the above features of the E&S framework has been defined in detail in the following sections:

1.2.2. The Foreseen Change due to BIWRMDP compared to interventions by others

It is expected that every intervention of BIWRMDP will have an ecologically friendly and visible construction
environment after the project's involvement and that the construction environment will be improved and more
practical overall. The objective was to develop and strengthen the target communities through grassroots
engagement. Economic growth will be facilitated by more efficient, productive, and sustainable management
and use of water resources.

The initiative will help the targeted regions become more resilient to catastrophes. The project will help execute
the Balochistan IWRM Policy's priority areas, which focus on environmental sustainability and poverty, and
it will create a roadmap for the province's longer-term, more comprehensive execution of the whole policy.
Target communities' social involvement and active participation will guarantee that plans are built on need, and
these plans will be the most successful and long-lasting.

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1.2.3. Advocating participation:

All stakeholders participated in the planning and decision-making stages and then supported the administration
and execution of the BIWRMDP's components. Participation has been tied to commitment and involvement
from all stakeholders during the execution of the E&S Safeguards activities assessment process.

1.2.4. Social inclusion:

The social inclusion was evaluated using several methods. First, through the creation of BIWRMDP, which
specifically mandated that the samples comprise individuals from the most vulnerable and impoverished
populations, including women, during the design stage. Second, during implementation, further efforts are
made as needed to guarantee that all stakeholders are adequately represented, including those whose opinions
have not yet been heard or have not been heard enough in the monitoring and evaluation process.

1.2.5. Information Collection Tools and Approach

To timely accomplish the main goals of compliance on the safeguards of E&S of the World Bank and the
Governments of Pakistan and Balochistan, the main objective of the E&S safeguard compliance evaluation is
to produce valid and trustworthy empirical findings on the BIWRMDP compliance during its implementation.
For practically all schemes that are expected to include provisions for regular qualitative and quantitative
measurements of project performance, the consultants have suggested and adopted systematic E&S safeguard
compliance requirements in the form of ESMP. Furthermore, the Consultant evaluated the results that resulted
in the intended effect of BIWRMDP for E&SS compliance.

1.86. Secondary Data

In light of the ESMPs framework development strategy, this is one of the most crucial information bases for
assessing the E&SS compliance of BIWRMDP. For every proposed project in the ToR’s and its associated
interventions, a range of documents were examined, including internal systems and records to monitor project
compliance. Below are a few examples of the general records that served as the information foundation for E&SS
compliance:

• Availability of ESMPs of the proposed project

• Availability of CESMPs of the proposed project
• Follow-up mechanism of the compliance status by PMU
• Follow-up mechanism of the compliance status by PSIAC
• Monitoring system of the PMU for compliance of E&SS
• Monitoring system of the PMU for compliance of E&SS
• Reports of the World Bank missions about E&SS compliance
• Result of the M&E report about the proposed projects
• Pictorial evidences of E&SS Auto CAD drawings
• Stakeholders’ consultation and feedback
• Records of Social inclusion and participation

18.7. Primary Data

The evaluation report on Environmental and Social Safeguard compliances was based on the data collected via
observations, documentation, and spot checks. This data served as the foundation for important specialists
offering E&SS compliance consulting services, particularly with regard to all the suggested project
components in accordance with ToRs, including survey instruments for gathering input and tangible progress
assessments. However, the rely on primary data is very limited because the most of the schemes have been
completed.

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1.7.8. Observation
The E&SS consultant staff's observations at the implementation sites served as a crucial foundation for
assessing the project component's success. In general, it is more crucial to monitor and assess the present state
of affairs and assess adherence to all E&S procedure safeguards. One of the most important tools for assessing
the proposed project's compliance is observation.

The following are some of the most important physical construction observations:

General:
• Safety kits and training
• Protective equipment availability
• Locality details
• Activity evidence
• Number of labors,
• Number of supervisors,
• Quality assurance staff,
• Hours of working,
• health and safety measures,
• Drinking water for staff
• presence and awareness of ESMP
• Compliance with different rules and regulations
• Site Clearance/ Dismantle (If required)
• Reports Soil Testing / Investigation of Soil
• Standard Codes
• Test (soil, etc.)
• Compliance with environmental and social management plan
• Traffic management plan, if any
• Last Progress Report
• Health and safety manual and practices
• Equipment’s (like, excavators, concreting mixer, scaffolding/shuttering, dewatering pumps etc.)
• Coordination with labor
• Safety signs
• Potable water
• Uniform
• Helmet, jacket, safety shoe and safety glasses
• First aid box
• Toilets
• Store
• Child labor
• Working hours
• Women labor
• Community participation
• Community accountability
• Trees and plantation

1.7.9. Spot Check

The purpose of the spot checks was to assess the effectiveness, validity, and transparency of the project's
execution as well as to get prompt input from stakeholders and beneficiaries regarding the state of E&SS
compliance. The records gathered from and given to the E&SS consultant by PMU BIWRMDP served as the
foundation for the data and its analysis for BIWRMDP's E&SS.

The spot checks were also being designed to provide evidence on the transparency, effectiveness and efficiency
of the grievance procedures in place. This component focused on grievances related compliances
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of E&SS during the implementation of project components. The team seek information on various issues
including delays, deviations with ESMP, design, etc.

1.7.10. Interviews
People with extensive knowledge of the project and the area participated in the interview process. Based on
the expertise of the region and other partners involved in this project, the Consultant interviewed the people from
the lists of farmer organizations.

1.7.11. Tools for Environmental & Social Inclusion in BIWRMD Project:

Nearly all of the project's physical targets are covered by Component B, which also includes the Farmers
Organization, Water User Association, and Watershed Management committees. A complete methodology for
environmental and social inclusion has been designed to assess E&SS compliances with key physical and social
objectives. This tool was used to collect data about the assessment of these targets. Before starting the
fieldwork, this tool has been further improved. The instrument was utilized for assessment reports at the field
level. This instrument was used to collect information about the following physical and social targets, among
other things:

• For Social Compliance

o Farmer's organizations have been formed of both male and female beneficiaries of the
selected schemes
o Water Users Association (WUA) and Farmers Organization for Water Supply Schemes
(Beneficiaries, Community Based Organizations (CBO), WUA (number formed and
number of operational), Flood Protection Bunds (number of targets and number of
constructed structures), Watershed management (grazing management, rangeland
Improvement, soil, and water conservation, plantation) and On-farm Management and
Agriculture Productivity (FO mobilization, remodeling and lining of water courses and
Command Area Development (CAD)
o Schemes Management Agreements Signed (Number)
o Schemes Management Agreements Implemented (Number)
o Grazing Management through Community Grazing Monitors (CGM)
o Forest area brought under Management Plan (ha)

• For Environmental Compliance

o Safety kits and training
o Protective equipment availability
o Locality details
o Activity evidence
o Number of labor
o Number of supervisors
o Quality assurance staff
o Hours of working,
o health and safety measures
o Drinking water for staff
o presence and awareness of ESMP
o Compliance with different rules and regulations
o Site Clearance/ Dismantle (If required)
o Reports Soil Testing / Investigation of Soil
o Standard Codes
o Test (soil, etc.)
o Compliance with environmental and social management plan
o Traffic management plan, if any
o Last Progress Report
o Health and safety manual and practices

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o Equipment (like, excavators, concreting mixer, scaffolding/shuttering,

dewatering pumps, etc.)
o Coordination with labor
o Safety signs
o Potable water
o Uniform
o Helmet, jacket, safety shoes, and safety glasses
o First aid box
o Toilets
o Store
o Child labor
o Working hours
o Women labor
o Community participation
o Community accountability
o Trees and plantation

1.8. Details of Safeguards, its sub component and Indicators of the Study
Before imparting the study and during the planning phase the concerned safeguards were selected as per the
nature of the BIWRMDP and accordingly the indicators were listed. This planning supported the all the
affiliated staff involved in the study and guided the visiting staff in collection of suitable data and
understanding of the purpose of the study. This detail of the safeguards, sub components and indicators of the
three group of the sampled schemes such as Irrigation Schemes, Water Supply Schemes and Watershed and
OFWM have been tabulated as under:

1.8.1. Safeguards, its sub components and indicators of Five Irrigation Schemes

1.8.9.1. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Health and Safety Measures for Labor Ensured
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Monitoring compliance with health and safety protocols

Indicators The contractor’s Health and Safety Plan

Recruitment of health and safety staff.
Age of Labor
Safety Labelling
Emergency telephone numbers displayed
Staff wearing all necessary PPE
Health & Safety Training
Safe drinking water availability for laborers/employees
Any incident/accident
Availability of fire extinguishers
Fencing at working area
Working hours
Signage’s displayed?
2 Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Evaluate the availability of personal protective equipment
nd

(PPE) and medical facilities

Indicators Availability of first aid kit at construction site
Staff wearing all necessary PPE?
Drinking water availability for laborers/employees
Are gas cylinders at labor camps provided for cooking purpose?
Is reliable electricity and lighting supplied in the labor camps?
Are security guards present at project sites?
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Ensuring suitable working conditions, cleanliness, and risk
mitigation procedures among workers
Indicators Are gas cylinders at labor camps provided for cooking purpose?
Is reliable electricity and lighting supplied in the labor camps?
All water storage tanks are covered to avoid the risk of contamination?
Is reliable electricity and lighting supplied in the labor camps?
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Are there any chemicals (waste oil, petrol, solvent) near to the drinking water point?
Are security guards present at project sites?
1.8.9.2. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Treatment of Waste Materials
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Evaluation of waste management practices, including
collection, storage, and safe disposal
Indicators Is liquid waste entering water courses?
Are septic provided for the disposal of sewage waste?
Site clearance and dementalization
Was any waste observed littering the site?
Is any type of waste being disposed-off in the open fields
Are sanitary waste are safely disposed of through burial?
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Ensuring compliance with environmental guidelines for
treating hazardous and non-hazardous waste
Indicators Is waste stored in areas defined in the waste management plan?
Is sufficient number of waste bins provided at camp and working sites?
Was any waste observed littering the site?
Is solid waste being disposed of in the approved site by the engineer?
Are sanitary waste are safely disposed of through burial?
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Promoting waste recycling and reuse wherever applicable
Indicators Are sanitary wastes safely disposed of through burial?
Is recycle waste or medical waste disposed of in the camp site?
3. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Pollution Prevention and Control Measures
st
1 Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Assessment of measures to prevent air, water, and soil
pollution
Indicators Pollution prevention and control plan
Vehicle amination test reports
Any hazardous waste disposed-off through burial?
Construction sites watering to minimize dust generated?
Dusty roads paved and/or sprayed with water?
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Monitoring emissions, effluents, and dust control activities at
project sites
Indicators Waste material disposed-off through burning
All charred remains been removed
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Implementation of mitigation measures to minimize
environmental impact
Indicators Is sufficient number of waste bins provided at camp and working sites?
Is solid waste being disposed of in the approved site by the engineer?
All water storage tanks are covered to avoid the risk of contamination?
Is liquid waste entering water courses?
4. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Traffic Management Plan (TMP)
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 4 Evaluating the design and execution of traffic management
plans to ensure smooth transportation
Indicators Traffic management plan prepared by Contractor
Priority given to locals for skilled and unskilled jobs
Engineer’s offices to address complaints
camp sites away 500 m from local community to avoid disturbance to local cultural
norms.
Any Loss of crop and land
Fuel or oil leaks observed from any vehicle?
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 4 Monitoring safety measures for vehicles, road users, and
pedestrians in project areas
Indicators Contractor's vehicles exceeding speed limits on public highways?
Fuel or oil leaks observed from any vehicle?
Are vehicles overloaded?
Vehicle damaging the local roads
Is mud observed on route ways?
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 4 Assessing disruptions caused by construction and mitigation
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strategies
Indicators Are barricades, flagmen & signs provided where haulage routes cross highways?
Are vehicles overloaded?
Vehicle damaging the local roads
Is mud observed on route ways?
Is water sprinkling is being carried out at project area?
5. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Gender Aspects
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 5 Ensuring gender-inclusive project design and implementation
Indicators WDG formation
Meeting of WDG
Training of WDG
Resolutions passed by WDG
Any Exposure of WDG members
2 Sub Component of Safeguard 5 Assessing women's participation in project activities and
nd

decision-making processes
Indicators Identify all direct and indirect stakeholders
Meeting of WDG
Worker labor working in construction of scheme
Women base intervention of the project
Training of WDG
Resolutions passed by WDG
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 5 Monitoring safety and security measures for female workers
and community members
Indicators List of WDGs, registration certificate and meeting minutes
Washing pads constructed
Gender base interventions included
Road blockage which suffers the female
Grazing routs clearance
6. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Social Inclusion and Community Participation and Ownership
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 6 Measuring the level of community engagement and
participation in project planning and execution
Indicators Appointment of Community Liaison Officer
FOs formed
Meeting of FOs
Resolution passed by FOs and WAUs
WUA formation
Meetings of WUAs and FOs
Complains registered and addressed
2 Sub Component of Safeguard 6 Promoting inclusion of marginalized groups in decision-
nd

making and benefit-sharing

Indicators List of WDGs, registration certificate and meeting minutes
Resolution paused by WDG
Ramping in construction if applicable
Marginalized base structures included
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 6 Evaluating the adoption of community- led initiatives to
ensure project ownership
Indicators Cases redressed through GRM
Agreements signed with local communities
Design changed on demand of local communities
Handing over of schemes to local beneficiaries
Meetings of communities for ownership creation
7. Safeguard of Irrigation Schemes Livestock and Biodiversity Aspects
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 7 Assessing the impact of project activities on livestock and
natural habitats
Indicators Damage to grazing area
Blockage in rearing routs
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Damage to ecosystems
Damage to heritage
Damage to natural picnic spots
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 7 Monitoring measures to protect biodiversity, including flora
and fauna
Indicators Minimum tree and bushes cutting for structure
Environment friendly structure included
Green areas promotion
Compensatory plantation
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 7 Promoting sustainable land use practices to balance project
implementation with environmental conservation
Indicators Tree plantation
Nurseries raising and its planation
Protection of agriculture and irrigable lands
Check damming for water recharge, conservation and storage
Soil conservation interventions

1.7.2. Safeguards, its sub components and indicators of Water Supply Schemes

1. Safeguard of WSS Temporary Arrangement of Drinking Water

1st Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Evaluating the availability and quality of temporary drinking
water facilities for labor and surrounding communities
Indicators Availability of water in case of construction on same source
Alternate source of Drinking Water
Alternate system of supply
Storage facility of drinking water
Safe drinking water
Water sample test being conducted of each water source from approved laboratory
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Ensuring regular maintenance and hygiene of water supply
systems to meet health standards
Indicators Tests of water
TDS checking
Storage of water for labor
Hygiene of places of drinking water
Huygens of pots of stage of drinking water
rd
3 Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Addressing water accessibility during project execution to
avoid disruptions
Indicators Assurance of drinking water during construction
Accessibility of water during construction
Protection to female segment who are used to fetch the drinking water
Easy access of female and children to water during construction
Routs clearance for fetching of drinking water
2. Safeguard of WSS Testing of Water
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Conducting regular water quality tests to ensure compliance
with safety and health standards
Indicators Water testing periodically
Checking and maintenance of TDS/Ph
Post project water testing
Testing of sustainability of source
Tests from different sources
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Monitoring the impact of construction activities on water
sources, both surface and groundwater
Indicators Separation of supply line from construction area
Mixing probability of construction water in drinking water
Water supply points
Periodic Testing of Water
Report of E&S staff about issues of WWS
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3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Taking corrective measures where water contamination is
detected
Indicators Amy measure taken as corrective measure
Complains by local beneficiaries
Action on any complain of beneficiaries
Any issue highlighted by E&S staff
Back to office report of higher authority
3. Safeguard of WSS Accessibility
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Evaluating access to project sites and surrounding areas to
ensure minimal disruptions to local transportation
Indicators Equinity base accessibility and availability to all segment of Society
Scheme location (nearby by village)
Blockage in routs of fetching water particularly of Women and Children
Special arrangement for collection of water by marginalized segment
Drinking water points established at distances
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Ensuring safe and reliable pathways for workers, vehicles, and
local communities during implementation
Indicators Any pathway prepared for collection of water
Any blockage in routs of women collecting water
Any complain by beneficiaries or E&S staff
Any specially arrangement for local population during construction
Transpiration disruption the pathways of water collection
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Addressing challenges related to the mobility of vulnerable
groups, including women, elderly, and persons with
disabilities
Indicators Any pathway prepared for collection of water
Any blockage in routs of women collecting water
Issue highlighted by beneficiaries or E&S staff
Any specially arrangement for local population during construction
Transpiration disruption the pathways of water collection
Equinity base accessibility and availability to all segment of Society

1.8.3. Safeguards, its sub components and indicators of Water Supply Schemes

2. Safeguard of Watershed and Site Selection by Beneficiaries

OFWM Schemes
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Ensuring that project sites are selected in consultation with
beneficiaries to reflect their needs and priorities
Indicators Site selection with consultation of local population
Minutes of meeting and consultations
Agreements between stakeholders
Any resolution by local population
Involvement of local labors
Site is near by pollution
2 Sub Component of Safeguard 1 Validating that the location is appropriate for sustainable
nd

watershed management and on-farm water management

interventions
Indicators Soil testing
Suitable species plantation
Any resolution by local population
Any survey conducted
Local population getting benefits of schemes
2. . Safeguard of Watershed and Agreements Between Stakeholders
OFWM Schemes
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Monitoring formal agreements and commitments between
stakeholders, including project implementers, government
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entities, and local beneficiaries.

Indicators Record of dialogues with stakeholders
Meeting minutes highlighting the agree points
Agreements copies
Report of specialists
Ward and watch opportunities to local
Local labor involvement
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 2 Ensuring clarity and consensus on roles, responsibilities, and
resource allocation for scheme execution and long-term
sustainability
Indicators Agreements showing the role and responsibilities of Stakeholders
Agreements for caretaking and taking over of interventions
Land provided voluntarily
Agreements with WUA
Agreements with Indiviual
3. Safeguard of Watershed and Involvement of Local Communities
OFWM Schemes
1st Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Assessing the active participation of local communities in
planning, implementation, and monitoring phases
Indicators Formation of WUA and Watershed management committees
Record of Consultation with beneficiates
Minutes of meeting
Agreements copies
Record of complains or resolution
2nd Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Ensuring ownership through community engagement to
enhance local capacity, responsibility, and accountability
Indicators Formation of WUA and Watershed management committees
Record of Consultation with beneficiates
Minutes of meeting
Agreements copies
Documents of handing and taking over of schemes
3rd Sub Component of Safeguard 3 Promoting inclusive decision-making to benefit marginalized
groups and ensure social equity
Indicators Formation of FO, WAU and WDG
Minutes of Meetings of FOs, WUAs and WDGs
Resolutions passed by FOs, WUAs and WDGs for these schemes
Record of complains or resolutions of local population about schemes
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1.8. Ranking of Compliances of E&S Safeguards:

Since the project is financially financed by the World Bank, a structured approach has been adopted to assess
compliance levels. The ranking system ensures transparency and accountability in evaluating the
implementation of Environmental and Social (E&S) safeguards. The compliance ranking has been categorized
into three levels such as Low, Medium, and High to reflect the degree of adherence to safeguard requirements
and the availability of verification documents.

1. Low: This category indicates significant deficiencies in compliance, with numerous shortcomings in
the implementation of safeguards. The lack of proper documentation, incomplete adherence to
guidelines, or major gaps in monitoring contribute to this classification.
2. Medium: This ranking applies where safeguards have been implemented, but the means of
verification, such as supporting documents or monitoring reports, are outdated or insufficiently
detailed. While the fundamental compliance aspects are met, improvements are required to ensure
up-to-date documentation and validation.
3. High: This represents meaningful compliance with E&S safeguards, where all necessary measures
have been implemented, and supporting documents are readily available for verification. This
category signifies strong adherence to project requirements and proper record-keeping.

The ranking system provides a clear framework for evaluating project performance and identifying areas
requiring improvement, ensuring alignment with World Bank compliance standards.
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CHAPTER 2 EVALUATION OF ALL COMPONENTS

2.Evaluation of all Sampled Schemes and Other Project

Environmental and Social (E&S) Safeguard Compliance Evaluation of sampled schemes was carried out by
environmental and social specialists to assess and ensure that projects follow predefined environmental and
social guidelines. These assessments seek to avoid, reduce, and manage negative effects on the environment and
impacted populations throughout the project's duration. The Balochistan Integrated Water Resources
Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP) is vital to the province's economic growth, notably in
terms of water conservation and maximum utilization, both of which are high priorities in Baluchistan’s public
and private sectors.

Using a sampling technique, the consultant has developed a systematic evaluation program to gauge how well
the chosen schemes' environmental and social (E&S) protections are being implemented. This technique
focuses on carrying out a sufficient and methodical evaluation of the assignment and is exactly in line with the
Terms of Reference.

To determine the compliance status of the Nari and Porali River Basins, a rigorous evaluation of all five (05)
schemes has been conducted:

2.1. Five Flood Irrigation / Protection and Perennial Irrigation Schemes

The Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP) is designed
to improve water resource management and agricultural production in the Nari and Porali River basins. This
plan comprises the building of flood prevention and perennial irrigation facilities that will assist people. The
following seven crucial safeguards with sub components of safeguards and indicators are regularly used to
monitor the planned projects' progress and make sure Environmental and Social (E&S) protections are being
followed. The consultant firm have also evaluated the compliance of the below tabulated safeguards through
mentioned indictors.

Safeguard-1 for Irrigation Schemes: Health and Safety Measures for Labor Ensured

Sub Components:
a) Monitoring compliance with health and safety protocols.
b) Evaluate the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical facilities.
c) Ensuring suitable working conditions, cleanliness, and risk mitigation procedures among workers

Findings:
The Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP) has overall
complied to the health and safety safeguards to protect workers in all sampled schemes however, the level of
compliances have observed different at different schemes. For example, the compliance level in Mashkaf is
better than the level at Gundacha. Likewise, compliance level is in Sehan FIS needs further improvement. For
Health and Safety Safeguards the precautions are included in the project's Environmental and Social
Management Plan (ESMP), consisting of precise guidelines for ensuring worker safety and compliance with
national requirements. Regular monitoring has been conducted to ensure compliance with health and safety
standards. The procedures for emergency preparedness and response in five schemes, as well as the
establishment of first aid facilities and protocols for handling accidents, were available and personally checked
by the evaluators. It has been part of the Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and
Development Project's (BIWRMDP) comprehensive health and safety plan. The compliance of the ESMPs is
in Mashkaf, Nimi and Shab-e-maidan is better while in Gundacha Flood Protection Scheme and Sehan FIS
needs further improvement.

S. # Thematic Areas Name of Sampled Schemes of Irrigation Sector River

1 Mushkaf Sehan FIS Nimmi PIS Gundacha Nurg Shab-e-Maidan
FIS Pkg-1 Hingri IS Pkg-2 IS Pkg-2
1 Health &Safety Measures High Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
2 Waste Material Treatment High Low Moderate Low High
3 Pollution Control Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
4 Traffic Mgt Plan Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
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5 Social Inclusion High Low High High Moderate

6 Gender Aspect High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
7 Livestock & Biodiversity Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
Aspect
Safeguards-2 for Irrigation Schemes: Treatment of Waste Materials
Sub Components:
• Evaluation of waste management practices, including collection, storage, and safe disposal.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental guidelines for treating hazardous
and non-hazardous waste.
• Promoting waste recycling and reuse wherever applicable.

Findings:
The Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP) has
developed extensive waste treatment and management methods to guarantee environmental sustainability and
health and safety compliance. These processes are specified in the project's Environmental and Social
Management Plan (ESMP), which includes particular waste management standards for project implementation.
It has been observed in these sampled schemes that the project emphasizes reducing waste generation at the
source and segregating waste into categories such as organic, recyclable, and hazardous materials. Workers
receive training on proper waste management practices in Mashkaf and Nurg Hangri where the contractors are
very professional, sensitive and active however, in Sehan and Gundacha the waste dumped are still not settled
and it has been included in recommendations section of this report. This training aims to enhance awareness
and ensure adherence to environmental standards have been imparted in all five schemes and were validated
by documentary evidences. Regular monitoring is conducted to ensure compliance with waste management
protocols and the improvements are also recommended in these reports.

S. # Name of Schemes Ranking of Compliance of Waste Management

1 Mushkaf FIS High
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Low
3 Nimmi PIS Moderate
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Low
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 High

Safeguard-3 for Irrigation Schemes: Pollution Prevention and Control Measures

Sub Components:
a) Assessment of measures to prevent air, water, and soil pollution.
b) Monitoring emissions, effluents, and dust control activities at project sites.
c) Implementation of mitigation measures to minimize environmental impact.

Findings:
Since the BIWRMD project was designed to conserve and utilize flood water, particularly in river basin areas
therefore, the compliance of environmental waste management including untreated home sewage and industrial
wastewater discharge into water bodies, treat, recycle, and reuse sewage and wastewater for agricultural and
industrial applications and maintaining appropriate total dissolved solids (TDS) levels are not applicable in all
five sampled schemes however, the evaluators visited the roads being used or were used during construction
of these sampled schemes for assessment of control of air and water pollution through prescribed measures in
ESMPs and analyzed regular environmental monitoring reports and other documents concerned to the
effectiveness of pollution control measures. Dust settlement, emission testing and other measures have been
sufficiently exercised in Nurg Hingri and Mushkaf while partially complied in Shub-e-maidan and Gundacha
FIS schemes. The safeguard is less applicable on the Nimi FPS because the protection work is Porlai River and
road of the local communities have not been used and the camps of the contractor has been established far
away from the local population. In Sehan where the works was ongoing need further complaince.
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S. # Name of Schemes Ranking of Compliance

1 Mushkaf FIS Moderate
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Low
3 Nimmi PIS High
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Low
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 High

Safeguard-4 for Irrigation Schemes: Traffic Management Plan

Sub Components:
a) Evaluating the design and execution of traffic management plans to ensure
smooth transportation.
b) Monitoring safety measures for vehicles, road users, and pedestrians in project areas.
c) Assessing disruptions caused by construction and mitigation strategies.

Findings:
A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been put into ESMPs of the sampled schemes in Balochistan Integrated
Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP) through compliance with ESMPs to
guarantee effective and safe mobility while work is underway. Though the project works particularly the
Irrigation Schemes are in remote areas and far away from local communities therefore, the proposed safeguards
do not apply to all of the sampled schemes and the sampled schemes comes under low-risk natures. The project
makes sure that the local community living close to the project locations is not negatively impacted or disturbed
by vehicle traffic. Even with low-risk nature schemes the signboards and flagmen are positioned close to
diversions to improve safety by giving pedestrians and traffic clear directions in Nurg Hingri and Mashkaf
schemes. To reduce traffic-related mishaps, contractors instructed their employees on safe and effective driving
techniques, including vehicle and road limits in Sehan and Shab-e-maidan schemes.

S. # Name of Schemes Ranking of Compliance of Traffic Mgt Plan

1 Mushkaf FIS Moderate
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Moderate
3 Nimmi PIS Moderate
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Moderate
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 High

Safeguard-5 for Irrigation Schemes: Gender Aspects

Sub Components:
a) Ensuring gender-inclusive project design and implementation.
b) Assessing women's participation in project activities and decision-making processes.
Monitoring safety and security measures for female workers and community members.
Findings:
BIWRMDP has incorporated gender concerns into its planning and implementation phases to promote gender
equality and empower women in project regions through the well devised Gender Action Plan. However, after
analysis the Gender mainstreaming in sampled schemes in their planning, design and implementation phases
it has been observed that the involvement of the female segment is very limited. Though the woman
development groups have been formed and trainings were conducted in these sampled schemes. In design
phases the gender-based structures such as washing pads, livestock pads and others have been included in
Shab-e-maidan FIS and Nari Channel ling scheme and constructed. The project's design includes gender
considerations to guarantee that both men and women benefit fairly from its initiatives in schemes apart from
the sampled schemes.
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S. # Name of Schemes Ranking of Compliance of Gender Aspect

1 Mushkaf FIS High
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Low
3 Nimmi PIS Moderate
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Moderate
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 Moderate

Safeguard-6 for Irrigation Schemes: Social Inclusion and Community Participation

Sub Components:
a) Measuring the level of community engagement and participation in project planning
and execution.
b) Promoting inclusion of marginalized groups in decision-making and benefit-sharing.
c) Evaluating the adoption of community-led initiatives to ensure project ownership.

Findings:
Though the BIWRMDP is community-based project and basic practices of community participation such as
formation farmers organization, water user association and women development groups have been exercised
in all sampled schemes, yet the compliances of social inclusion safeguards were assessed thoroughly through
different means and it has been observed that in sampled schemes, the compliance of social inclusion
safeguards is satisfactory. For example, the farmers organizations, Water Users Associations and Woman
Development Groups have formed in all sampled irrigation schemes. Designs have been changed on the
demands of local communities in Sehan, Nimi, Maskaf and Nurg Hingri schemes. Small but effective demands
of the local communities in form of extension channels, culverts, bridges and roads haves been included in
schemes mentioned above. Number of applications have been submitted from the local populations of the
sampled schemes. In Shub-e-maidan the lining of the flood water channels has been realigned on the demand
of the water user association.

S. # Name of Schemes Ranking of Compliance of Social Inclusion

1 Mushkaf FIS High
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Moderate
3 Nimmi PIS Moderate
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 High
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 High

Safeguard-7 for Irrigation Schemes: Livestock and Biodiversity Aspects

Sub Components:
a) Assessing the impact of project activities on livestock and natural habitats.
b) Monitoring measures to protect biodiversity, including flora and fauna.
c) Promoting sustainable land use practices to balance project implementation with
environmental conservation.

Findings:
Though the project has been implanted in river basins and in agriculture fields therefore, the project has no
negative impact on ecosystem, biodiversity and livestock population yet the compliances on the safeguards
has been assessed in dept. The structures in design for facilitation of Livestock population and ecosystem and
biodiversity degradation activities were assessed. In sampled schemes, no negative action has been observed.
The BIWRMDP has put in place several measures to address livestock issues in sample schemes however, the
compensatory trees have been planted in Shab-e-maidan and Mashkaf FI Schemes. Likewise, the trees were
planted in water supply schemes of Mashkaf and Gundacha. To enhance sustainable livestock management
and lessen environmental impacts on biodiversity, BIWRMDP has created ESMPs of all sampled schemes.
Throughout the project's execution, these plans provide ways to preserve natural ecosystems and advance
biodiversity conservation. With the goal of achieving sustainable development results in Balochistan,
theeffective initiatives demonstrated a dedication to including livestock and ecological issues into water
resource management in the rest of the schemes apart from the sampled schemes.
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S. # Name of Schemes Ranking of Compliance of L/S & Biodiversity

1 Mushkaf FIS High
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Moderate
3 Nimmi PIS Moderate
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Moderate
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 High

2.2. Water Supply Schemes

BIWRMDP is a World Bank-funded initiative aimed at enhancing water resource management and
development in Balochistan through integrated approach. The project focuses on improving water supply
schemes, irrigation infrastructure, and flood protection measures in the Nari and Porali river basins. The World
Bank ensures that projects like BIWRMDP adhere to environmental and social safeguards. The project's
Environmental Assessment and Review Framework outlines the procedures for monitoring and compliance.
Regular environmental and social monitoring reports are prepared to assess the project's adherence to these
standards. The project is subject to rigorous monitoring and assessment methods to guarantee adherence to
environmental and social criteria to provide detailed compliance status updates for the water supply schemes
under the BIWRMDP. The compliance status for water supply schemes is discussed as under:

Safegaurd-1 for WSS: Temporary Arrangement of Drinking Water

Sub Components:
a) Evaluating the availability and quality of temporary drinking water facilities for labor
and surrounding communities.
b) Ensuring regular maintenance and hygiene of water supply systems to meet health
standards.
c) Addressing water accessibility during project execution to avoid disruptions

Findings:
Specific evaluations of temporary drinking water facilities under the BIWRMDP have been carried out in two
samples schemes in NRB and PRB to ensure the quality of temporary drinking water facilities for labor and
nearby populations. In both schemes, Sibi Water Supply Scheme and Gundacha/ Nimi Water supply Scheme
the water samples were collected from various sites to verify the quality of drinking water facilities based on
the Balochistan Environmental Quality Standards for Drinking Water. The findings of the water samples for
all parameters were satisfactory by drinking water standards. Since the Sibi Water Supply Scheme is new
initiative and it would support the existing water supply system therefore the safeguard of temporary system
for drinking water is not applicable however the labors are drinking the availing the temporary system of
potable water at camp and site. Likewise, the Gundacha Water Supply Scheme is also a new initiative and it
is providing the accessibility to the local population who were used to fetch the drinking water from faraway.

S. # Name of Schemes Ranking Compliance of Temporary Arrangement

6 Sibi Town WSS (Civil Works) N/A
7 Nimmi & Gundacha WSS (Civil Works) Moderate

Safeguard-2 for WSS: Testing of Water

Sub Components:
a) Conducting water quality tests to ensure compliance with safety and health standards.
b) Monitoring the impact of construction activities on water sources, both surface and
groundwater.
c) Taking corrective measures where water contamination is detected.
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Findings:
To ensure water quality, the BIWRMDP followed the minimum environmental and social protections in both
Sibi and Gundacha Water supply Schemes. Water quality is tested to verify that safety and health requirements
are met and the reports have been obtained. Though, the multiple and periodical water tests should be carried out
in Gundacha Water Supply Scheme however, only one time test has been done therefore, in future projects the
multiple testing must be carried out. Preventing the possible negative effects of construction operations on surface
resources, the BIWRMDP employs extensive monitoring and management measures particularly in Sibi Water
supply Scheme and ensured the multiple and periodic water tests.

S. # Name of Schemes Ranking Compliance of Water Testing

6 Sibi Town WSS (Civil Works) High
7 Nimmi & Gundacha WSS (Civil Works) High

Safeguard-3 for WSS: Accessibility

Sub Components:
a) Evaluating access to project sites and surrounding areas to ensure minimal disruptions
to local transportation.
b) Ensuring safe and reliable pathways for workers, vehicles, and local communities
during implementation.

Findings:
The compliance with the guidelines has been evaluated based on ensuring minimal disruptions to local
transportation, maintaining safe pathways, and addressing the mobility challenges of vulnerable groups in
both water supply schemes of Sibi Town and Gandacha / Nimi.

The compliance of safeguards regarding reliable pathways for local communities and disruption in local
transportation is not applicable on Gandacha Water Supply Scheme because the water tanks along with water
supply lines are out of routs of local transportation and local community pathways however, this compliance
is only applicable on sampled Sibi Water Supply Scheme. The grievance against disruption of traffic in Sibi
Town was filed and the it was addressed with the involvement of highest divisional level administration.
Eventually the traffic plan was approved and guaranteed by Commissioner of Sibi Division. Alternative access
routes were provided for both local traffic and project-related vehicles, especially during construction stages,
to minimize disturbances on upper side of side of Sibi Water Supply Scheme.

S. # Name of Schemes Ranking Compliance of Accessibility

6 Sibi Town WSS (Civil Works) High
7 Nimmi & Gundacha WSS (Civil Works) High

23. Watershed Management and OFWM Schemes

For Watershed Management (WM) and On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) schemes under the Balochistan
Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project, compliance focus on implementing
sustainable and effective environmental and agricultural practices that ensure water conservation, improve
agricultural productivity and support the local community while adhering to national and international
regulations.

Safeguard-1 for Watershed and OFWM: Site Selection by Beneficiaries

Sub Components:
a) Ensuring that project sites are selected in consultation with beneficiaries to reflect their
needs and priorities.
b) Validating that the location is appropriate for sustainable watershed management and on-
farm water management interventions.
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Findings:

Evaluation has conducted to assess the compliance of safeguard regarding site selection by beneficiaries under
the BIWRMDP. The purpose of compliance is to ensure the compliance involves a transparent and inclusive
approach that reflects the needs and priorities of local communities while also guaranteeing the sustainability
of the watershed management and on-farm water management (OFWM) interventions in selected schemes.

For watershed interventions of Check Dames in NRB and block Plantation in NRB, the both sites have been
selected by the consultation of affiliated department Balochistan Forest and Wildlife Department of
Government of Balochistan because both interventions have been imparted on state lands. However, the
OFWM schemes Line Water courses in NRB and WST in Nimi / Gandacha in PRB were imparted with
maximum involvement of beneficiaries. Sites for these two schemes were initially shared with Farmers
Organization and then on the proposal of Farmers Organization the sites have been selected on the desire of
the beneficiaries.

Prior to site selection, comprehensive environmental assessments were carried out to ensure that the location
is suitable for sustainable watershed management and OFWM in all above-mentioned sampled schemes. This
includes evaluating soil quality, water availability, ecosystem health, and the risk of environmental degradation
(e.g., erosion, salinization, or waterlogging).

Comparatively the compliance of safeguards in the selected schemes of Watershed and OFWM is much better
than the other sampled schemes and the reasons are that the OFWM schemes are individual based and are
implemented on suggestion of the beneficiaries while the watershed interventions are imparted on state lands
and the compulsory measure have been carried out as per requirements.

S. # Name of Schemes Rating of Compliance of Site Selction

8 Compact, Cluster and Block Plantation (NRB) High
9 Construction of Check Dams in PRB Moderate
10 Lined Water Courses in District Sibi (Lot-1 & 2) High
11 Lined WST and Kacha Tracks (Nimmi Gundacha) High

Safeguard-2 for Watershed and OFWM: Agreements Between Stakeholders

Sub Components:
a) Monitoring formal agreements and commitments between stakeholders, including project
implementers, government entities, and local beneficiaries.
b) Ensuring clarity and consensus on roles, responsibilities, and resource allocation for
scheme execution and long-term sustainability.

Findings:
Ensuring compliance with Agreements between Stakeholders in the BIWRMDP in selected schemes of
watershed management and OFWM involves establishing clear, enforceable agreements that define the roles,
responsibilities, and resource allocation for all parties involved, including project implementers, government
entities, and local beneficiaries. It is essential for ensuring effective coordination, resource mobilization, and
long-term sustainability of the project.

All agreements between stakeholders whether between project implementers, government agencies, or local
beneficiaries have been formalized in legally binding contracts or memorandum of understanding (MoU’s). It
has been observed that these agreements are the pre requisite of the project. It has been observed that a
comprehensive stakeholder mapping exercise has been conducted to identify all relevant parties involved (e.g.,
local communities, government ministries, NGOs, and private sector partners).

S. # Name of Schemes Rating of Compliance of Agreements

8 Compact, Cluster and Block Plantation (NRB) High
9 Construction of Check Dams in PRB Moderate
10 Lined Water Courses in District Sibi (Lot-1 & 2) High
11 Lined WST and Kacha Tracks (Nimmi Gundacha) High
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Safeguard-3 for Watershed & OFWM: Involvement of Local Communities

Sub Components:
a. Assessing the active participation of local communities in planning, implementation,
and monitoring phases.
b. Ensuring ownership through community engagement to enhance local capacity,
responsibility, and accountability.
c. Promoting inclusive decision-making to benefit marginalized groups and ensure
social equity.

Findings:
Keeping in mind that ensuring the compliance of local community involvement in any project is crucial for
the success of the project and for achieving long-term sustainability. Active participation, ownership, and
inclusive decision-making by local communities enhance project outcomes, promote accountability, and help to
ensure social equity. Here's how compliance is ensured with local community involvement.

In selected sampled schemes of watershed management and OFWM community members, are involved in the
monitoring and evaluation (M&E) process. The active involvement of local communities in the BIWRMDP is
critical to fostering ownership, accountability, and long-term sustainability. Though the social mobilization
process is intensive yet it needs further improvement and streamlining. By promoting inclusive decision-
making, providing capacity-building opportunities, and ensuring social equity, the project creates lasting
benefits for all members of the community, including marginalized groups, and ensure that the interventions are
both sustainable and socially just hence suggested strongly to emphasize for future projects.

S. # Name of Schemes Rating of Compliance of Local

Involvement
8 Compact, Cluster and Block Plantation (NRB) High
9 Construction of Check Dams in PRB Moderate
10 Lined Water Courses in District Sibi (Lot-1 & 2) High
11 Lined WST and Kacha Tracks (Nimmi Gundacha) High
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2.4.Social Sector Evaluation

In 2016, a comprehensive Social Impact Assessment and Mitigation Plan (SIAMP) was completed during the
appraisal stage for the implementation of the Integrated Water Resource Management Project in Balochistan,
with the overall goal of generating significant socio-economic benefits for the target communities. It was
produced, revealed, and widely circulated among local communities and affiliated Government departments to
guarantee rigorous citizen involvement and maximum participation of the project's target population. Intensive
interactions with local communities were not only emphasized in the design stage of the project but also
established a strategy for social mobilization and defined objectives as well as indicators for project execution.

As the result of the above-mentioned envisaged planning for the project, it has been observed the local
communities have remained proactively engaged in project implementation through the formation of different
social institutions such as Farmer's Organizations (FOs), Water Users Associations, and Watershed
Management Committees. These social institutions have been further strengthened through multiple measures
and techniques including continuous meetings, training programs, awareness-raising activities, and cash and
in-kind contributions to various interventions. This process has been imparted as per the social mobilization
strategy of BIWRMDP Annexure-5.

Likewise, a core indicator of citizen engagement (gauging the level of satisfaction of beneficiaries about the
implementation of the project) has been included in the results framework to emphasize the involvement of
local communities in project implementation. In this regard, surveys have been proposed to be carried out to
gauge beneficiary satisfaction with project implementation. This aspect has been further strengthened through
the project website and the transparent sharing of all project information.

Findings:

1. Though the community mobilization process has been adapted from the beginning of the
project yet it needs further improvement and streamlining. Database of social mobilization is
mandatory to be established in future projects.
2. The social mobilization effort has been fairly successful, as 30 Farmer's Organizations have
been formed in all target villages Annexure -7. These organizations have been strengthened
through various means, such as frequent meetings and training sessions.
3. Documentary proof, such as hundreds of copies of meeting minutes, resolutions voted by
community organization (CO) members (Annexures- 15 &16), and structural redesigns based on
local population requests, are among the indications used to score the evaluation as successful.
4. The efficacy of community engagement and citizen involvement is further supported by the
surprising rise in grievance redressal cases brought forth by local communities.

S. # Thematic Areas Name of Sampled Schemes of Irrigation Sector River

1 Mushkaf Sehan FIS Nimmi PIS Gundacha Nurg Shab-e-Maidan
FIS Pkg-1 Hingri IS Pkg-2 IS Pkg-2
1 FO formed High Moderate High High Moderate
2 Training Delivered High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
3 Resolution passed High High Moderate High Moderate
4 Minutes of Meeting Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
available
5 Grievance recorded High High Moderate Moderate Moderate
6 Design changes on High High Moderate Moderate Moderate
demand
7 WDG existing Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
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2.5. Gender Assessment, Actions, and Frameworks

In the male-dominated society of Balochistan, women have very little influence over decisions made in both
public and private spheres. Despite being the primary caretakers of animals, women are rarely allowed to hold
productive assets like land or cattle. In addition to limited representation and engagement in decision-making
at all levels, women are often not empowered. By adjusting interventions to meet their unique requirements
and advancing gender equity in rural areas, the project has improved the chances for women to participate in
successful agriculture to address the aforementioned issue. To promote women's participation in the project
(especially in decision-making), maximize project benefits for women, and increase understanding and
sensitization of project staff to gender problems, a Gender Action Plan (GAP) has been prepared with specific
measures.

In addition to including women in scheduled project activities, the GAP suggests creating and executing
specialized programs to actively involve women in the project. These include the creation of specialized
initiatives related to agriculture, livestock, irrigation, and water that are intended to meet the strategic and
pragmatic gender requirements of women. As a cross-cutting theme, gender considerations were supposed
incorporated into all infrastructure plans.

Baluchistan is the province with the worst record on gender equality. A measure of sex-based discrimination
was 115 according to the population census, compared to 1I2 in Sindh, 107 in Punjab, and 104 in KPK.
Education and immunization indicators, expressed as female and male attainment, confirm this picture.
Baluchistan scores low in all indicators. The only exception is middle school enrolment, where KPK ranks
lowest, but even for this indicator, the level of female middle NER and GER is lower in Baluchistan than KPK.
The gender gap is also present in the labor market. The participation rates of women aged 10 years or older
are close to 60% lower than those of men in the same age group (World Bank 2008 b,c; 2012a)2.

The Gender Strategy is focused on the thematic areas namely: (i) pro poor engagement and inclusion of
vulnerable and marginalized population segments especially women; (ii) Sensitization of communities through
engagement of women and men; (iii) increased access for women through entrepreneurship activities and
subsidy grants via agriculture and livestock; (iv) Capacity Building for women through exposure visits and sill
based specific trainings to improve agricultural productivity; (v) Monitoring, evaluation and knowledge
sharing3.

Findings:

1. The project's gender mainstreaming evaluation is not as per best practice. Though the staff from
PSIAC have created and trained a total of 71 Women Development Groups (WDG) as per the
guiding document of Steps for Social Safeguards Compliance yet these WDG have not been
mobilized and prompted for income generation and livelihood improvement.
2. Though all infrastructure initiatives have taken gender considerations into account throughout
the design and implementation stages however, no major scheme has been imparted for the
mainstreaming of vulnerable and marginalized segment of society.
3. As the focus of the GAP is to promote the Gender Mainstreaming through entrepreneurship
and income generating opportunities and dearth of these interventions have been observed
extremely.
4. Though 71 WDG have been formed but these groups remained limited up to getting trainings
and conducting meetings.
5. The very effective initiatives for Gender Mainstreaming such as Kitchen Gardening, fruit
preservation and other income generation, were planned at the initial stage of the project while
at the later stage of project these interventions have been concluded due to different factors.
6. Likewise, the matching grants component of the project was very effective for Gender
mainstreaming while it was dropped from the project due the different factors.

2
Gender Action Plan (GAP) of Balochistan Integrated Water Resource Management and Development Project.
3
Gender Action Plan (GAP) of Balochistan Integrated Water Resource Management and Development Project.
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7. The vacant position of Gender Specialist at PMU level contributed in ignoring the Gender
sector in the BIWRM Project.
8. Concludingly, though the Gender aspect of the project has been considered to some extend
however, it could not be ranked as the best practices.

S. # Thematic Areas Name of Sampled Schemes of Irrigation Sector River

1 Mushkaf Sehan FIS Nimmi PIS Gundacha Nurg Shab-e-Maidan
FIS Pkg-1 Hingri IS Pkg-2 IS Pkg-2
1 WDG formed High High Moderate Moderate Moderate
2 Training delivered High High Moderate High Low
3 Meeting conducted High High Moderate High Moderate
4 Any income generating Low Low Low Low Low
intervention for WDG
5 Any structure for WDG Low Low Low Low Low
6 Intervention for WDG Low Low Low Low Low
7 Drinking water spots High Low High High Low
8 Exposure of WDG Moderate Low Low Low Low
members
9 Visit by Gender Experts Moderate Moderate Low Low Moderate
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2.6.Evaluation of other Projects

2.6.1. Background
According to the World Bank's Environmental and Social Standards (ESS), the project is not anticipated to
have any major or permanent effects on the environment or society. Minor, transient interruptions related to
the construction of irrigation systems, flood control structures, watershed management, OFWM, and water
delivery schemes are expected to be the main issues. The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP),
which describes the guiding concepts, policies, and processes for evaluating and controlling the project's
possible environmental and social effects, was created by the Design and Supervisory Consultant and Project
Implementation Unit (PMU) in order to allay these worries. This strategy guarantees adherence to pertinent
regulatory criteria as well as the Bank's Environmental Assessment (EA) obligations.

The BIWRMDP contains extensive rules, and principles, and aims to prevent, mitigate, or counteract any
potential negative consequences during implementation. Additionally, the ESMP provides comprehensive
guidelines for managing social and environmental safeguards throughout the construction and operation phases
of the project's three sub-components. Contractor Environment and Social Management Plans (CESMPs) are
required and have already been developed by most of the contractors involved in the project. These CESMPs
will be reviewed by the E&SS evaluation specialists to ensure that they meet the objectives and criteria
specified in the ESMP. In light of the findings, the consultant will offer practical and achievable
recommendations if there are any shortcomings.

2.6.2. Evaluation of Implementation of ESMPs/CESMPs and Training:

According to the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMP) and the Project Appraisal
Document (PAD), two of the project's main formal papers, the E&SS Evaluation Consultant has played a
critical role in the ESMP's implementation. The following is a description of their focus:

Initially, the Environmental and Social Management Consultant was assigned to assess the project's
performance by ensuring that the Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) were followed both
during and after the building phase Annexure 3. The consultant was also in charge of examining the project's
social and environmental components and advising the Project Management Unit (PMU) on how to identify
and address any associated problems. Furthermore, an independent assessment of the project's compliance
with environmental and social safeguards was carried out by the E&SS Evaluation Consultant.

This section was divided into two basic parts: To guarantee that all critical areas of environmental and social
responsibility are efficiently monitored and managed, Part One of the assignment focused on the Environment,
Health, and Safety (EHS) components, while Part Two focused on the Social and Gender parts.

2.6.3. Methodology & Approach:

The E&SS Evaluation Consultants will assist the PMU to highlight the compliance in line with the Bank’s
Environmental and Social Safeguards standards. The consultants have reviewed:

§ Primary / Secondary Data

§ Developed of Checklist-based Evaluation System for the effective site evaluation of the
Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements mentioned in the ESMPs and Contracts.
§ Devising Key Performance Indicators for the effective evaluation of the ESMPs / EMMPs and to
have meaningful impact evaluation.

All of the specialists will support and help the PMU in implementing the environmental, health, and safety
requirements of the project, as well as provide quality reporting to the World Bank (WB) and other pertinent
agencies in accordance with the TOR requirements and practical recommendations, while maintaining
proactive coordination with the PMU.

The methodology and approach of the E&SS Compliance Evaluation Consultant for performing these tasks is
further defined hereunder:
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2.6.4. Review of Data / Documents / Information / Approvals

All pertinent papers created at different levels has been examined by the consultant. Approvals, guidelines,
and other pertinent project-related documents are being added to this data in order to build a baseline and to
plan the future of the E&SS mechanism assessment and its compliance outcomes. Reviewing the papers,
including those created or released by the PMU, PSIA Consultants, Contractors, and pertinent government
organizations, is known as documental review. These comprise the Project Appraisal Document (PAD),
ESMF, ESMPs, CESMPs, Site Specific Environmental Plans, Dumping Site Approvals, and the PMU, PSIA,
and M&E team's monthly and quarterly progress reports, among others.

Checklists for the efficient assessment of ESMP papers during and after construction have been created by the
consultant. The field visits are accurately recorded, and E&SS Evaluation Reports are used to inform the PMU
of the results. The following important documents, among others, are primarily examined, and their on-site
execution is evaluated.

2.6.5. Evaluation of ESMPs

The ESMPs for the BIWRMDP subprojects were prepared by the World Bank (WB) requirements. Each ESMP
includes thorough instructions on the Environmental and Social Safety (E&SS) compliance procedures that
must be followed during both the construction and operating stages to reduce negative environmental and social
consequences. The E&SS Evaluation Consultant has thoroughly reviewed the implementation of the
Environment, Health, and Safety components following the Terms of Reference (TOR) standards. This report
outlines any concerns, best practices, and lessons learned at each location. It has been shared with the Project
Management Unit (PMU) for further action so that corrective actions and improvements can be implemented
as needed.

2.6.6. Monitoring of Impacts / Revision of Site-Specific Plans

The following actions were evaluated to track the accomplishment of mitigation and preventative measures as
described in the ESMPs:

§ Review of the Dumping Site Approvals.

§ Review of Site-Specific Environmental Management Plans and suggest guidelines for
revision (if required).
§ Review of Health and Safety Plans and suggest guidelines for revision (if required).
§ Review of Waste Management Plan, review and suggest guidelines for revision (if required).
§ Fuels and Hazardous Substances.
§ Barricading of Project Site in the populated areas.
§ Checking the status of project drivers and the possession of necessary licenses.
§ Checking speed limit signs in the project area.
§ Checking the status of public complaints(s) redressal system.
§ Facilities and Living conditions at Worker Camps / Barracks.
§ Checking the overall housekeeping at the Project Sites.

2.6.7. Review of Environmental Monitoring Reports

The Environmental Monitoring Reports prepared by the concerned stakeholders were reviewed by the E&SS
Evaluation Consultants and documented in final report.

2.6.8. Review of Accident Records

The E&SS Evaluation Consultant examined the accident records for the sub-project sites in pursuance of the
compliance of E&SS if any.
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S. # Name of Schemes ESMP CESMP Monthly Compliance

Reporting Level
1 Mushkaf FIS Moderate Moderate Moderate High
2 Sehan FIS Pkg-1 Moderate Moderate Low Low
3 Nimmi PIS Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
4 Gundacha Nurg Hingri IS Pkg-2 Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
5 Shab-e-Maidan IS Pkg-2 Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
6 Sibi Town WSS (Civil Works) Moderate Moderate Moderate High
7 Nimmi & Gundacha WSS (Civil Works) Moderate Moderate Moderate Low
8 Cluster and Block Plantation (NRB) N/A N/A Moderate High
9 Construction of Check Dams in PRB N/A N/A Low Moderate
10 Lined Water Courses in Sibi (Lot-1 & 2) N/A N/A Moderate Moderate
11 Lined WST (Nimmi Gundacha) N/A N/A Low Moderate
CL = Compliance Level,

2.6.9. Review of Training Plans / Needs

The E&SS Consultant monitored the implementation of training component of the project particularly
imparted for capacity building of Government Officials of Government of Balochistan and the detail
assessment is as under:

Background:
Though Environmental and Social Safeguard compliance in the development project is a technical and
procedural field of practice hence the dearth of capacity and lack of access to updated information on the cited
field among Government officials is one of the problems in Balochistan that constrain environmentally good
governance and effective management of development projects with E&SS compliances, especially those
projects which are focused on natural resource management. This gap is further perpetuated due to the absence
of any structured program for cross-cutting themes of Environmental and Social Safeguard compliance based
on professional growth, development, and knowledge enhancement at the departmental level working for
productive sector improvement. This also means that once professionals of a certain technical background
(e.g., civil engineering, agricultural economics, botany, zoology, environmental management, etc.) are hired,
there are limited opportunities for them to expand their skills and become familiar with crosscutting subjects like
Environmental and Social Safeguards and their compliances, Climate Change Adaptation, Gender
mainstreaming and Social and Community Mobilization. This situation is true for most of the departments
such as the Irrigation Department, Agriculture Department, Livestock Department, Public Health Department,
Forest Department, and others dealing with the productive and infrastructure development sectors. These
departments whose work is particularly managing the natural resources of Balochistan and making the
province's water secure are keenly required to know how to ensure compliance with Environmental and Social
Safeguards generally accepted at global and national levels.

During the development of the project document of BIWRMDP, this gap was identified and therefore the
component of capacity building and institutional strengthening in Environmental and Social Safeguards,
Climate Change impact, and its adaptation as a cross-cutting theme was incorporated into the project. To
combat the constraint elaborated above, the following judiciously crafted set of training was planned and under
this plan, the Government professional officials of Balochistan were envisaged to train and empower through
well-known and reputable institutes across the country who have vast exposure to updated and globally
accepted techniques used. It was anticipated that these trained professionals would think out of the box and
initiate new and updated approaches for E&SS compliances during the management of natural resources of
Balochistan and were assumed to encourage a culture of innovative environment-friendly practices at the
departments and inspire more young people from Balochistan to serve at these departments in the future for
assurance of E&SS compliances.

For imparting the planned training and exposure events related to E&SS Compliance and Climate Change
under the project Component-A of BIWRMDP, a few well-reputed and high-standard institutes and
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organizations had been identified with the context of their expertise in concerned fields of capacity building
and institutional strengthening.

This plan of overall 38 capacity building events had developed 6 directly Environment related events along 3
mostly related and 3 partially related events to Environment. These exposure and short courses such as
Exposure on IWRM, Climate Change Mitigation, and Adaptation, Orientation on GIS technology,
Participatory Approaches for Natural Resources, and Remote Sensing and Disaster Management are the cross-
cutting events for officials of all affiliated line departments. Likewise, the monitoring of groundwater and
Participatory Approaches for natural resources are mostly and partially related to the environmental sector.

These trainings have been imparted in 5 national Cities such as Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad and
Quetta and in 01 International City Bangkok of Thailand. 8 well reputed International and National institutes
have been engaged to impart these capacity building events. These institutes are Asian Institute of
Technology (AIT), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), National Agriculture Research
Institute Islamabad (NARC), United States and Pak Center for Advance Studies in Water Hyderabad, Sindh
(USPCASW), University of Engineering and Technology UET Lahore and Balochistan University of
Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences Quetta (BUITEMS). These institutes have
been working with projects for the capacity building of Government officials in the areas of their respective
expertise and experiences through proper agreements. The Project Management Unit (PMU) has signed a
Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with all these capacity-building delivery institutes after approval of
this Training Implementation Plan.

For completion of the above-explained assignment, the following objectives of the training management plan
had been planned and were aligned with efforts to accomplish the overall goal of the project:

Objectives of the Training Plan

• To initiate the successful induction of the proposed institutional strengthening and capacity-building
component of the project
• To enhance the capacity of the concerned line department officials in Integrated Water Management
concepts, approaches, and methodologies
• To make capable the male and female government officials of mid and higher level working in the
field to apply the updated and latest knowledge and techniques for IWRM in Balochistan
• Equip the line departments with the availability of trained human resources in IT-based updated
skills and knowledge of IWRM for its application in the province to ensure the replicable
implementation of the IWRMD project.

Assessment of the Training Component and Discussion:

This plan of overall 38 capacity building events had been developed 6 directly Environmental related events
along with 5 mostly related and 3 partially related events to environmental protection. In this context, the
overall share of the environment sector in total 38 training events is 14 events and it makes almost 37 percent
environment-related events, however totally environment-focused training events are only 06 and it makes 16
percent of total training events. Total training of these 14 events 135 out of 319 total days of all training events
and the contribution is almost 42 percent. Likewise, 158 government officials in been training out of 528 total
officials training under this training plan, and it stands at 30 percent. A total of 1805 training days have been
imparted out of 4747 total training days of training plans and the share of the environment sector in training days
is 38 percent Annexure-13.

Here it is worth mentioning that long course training days have not been considered. The selection of the
candidates has been properly processed by requesting concerned department heads and fulfilling the codal
formulates.
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Findings of the chapter:

After a thorough desk review and the intensive assessment of the available data about the training component of
the project, the following findings have been observed. The basis of assessment from desk review and record
is because of the completion of the training component of the project:

1. It is overall appreciating that 37 % of the training events are focused, mostly and partially related
training events on the environment that have been imparted during the implantation of the training
component of the BIWRMDP. Though the focused training events on the Environment including
training ESMPs development is only 16% yet in a project-integrated approach covering almost all
the productive sector departs the representation is not objectionable;
2. The share of the trainees’ officials of all affiliated departments in the environment sector is 30%
which means 158 trainees have been trained on environment-related events out of the total trained
528 trainees under the training plan and it is satisfactory.
3. The result of the assessment of training days is also encouraging where 42% of training days have
been consumed compared to the other four department’s cumulative share of 58% and it is because
the environment is a cross-cutting theme.
4. Likewise, the result of total person-days of environment-related events which have been elaborated
in the result framework is 1805 out of 4747 total person-days of the training plan and it makes 38%
which is also satisfactory.

Table 2. Details of Training Imparted by BIWRMDP for Government Officials

Events Number Training days Number of
Trainees
Pure Training on Environment 06 45 80 650

Mostly Related Trainings 05 60 75 1125

Partially Related Trainings 03 30 3 30

Total Number of Training 38 319 528 4747

Environment Training Assessment Environment Training Assessment

15.8, 16% 36.8, 37%

Total Training
84.2, 84%

Environment
related Training
63.2, 63%

Total Training Environment related Training

Figure 6. Graphic view of Environment Related Trainings

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Table 3. Percentages of Trainings of Government Officials

Percentages of all Trainings Number

Total Number of Training 63.2

Total Number of Related Training 36.8

Partially Related Trainings 7.9

Mostly Related Trainings 13.2

Training of Environment 15.8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Percentages of Representation of E&SS

45.0 42.3
40.0 36.8 38.0

35.0
29.9
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Total Training Training Days Number of Trainees Total Person Days

Figure 7. Percentage of the Representation of E&SS

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CHAPTER 3 ADDITIONAL TASKS AS PER REVISED CONTRACT

3. Added Tasks
3.1. Stakeholder Engagement:

In 2016, a comprehensive Social Impact Assessment and Mitigation Plan (SIAMP) was devised during the
appraisal stage for the implementation of the Integrated Water Resource Management Project in Balochistan,
with the overall goal of generating significant socio-economic benefits for the target communities. It was
produced, revealed, and widely circulated among local communities and affiliated Government departments to
guarantee rigorous citizen involvement and maximum participation of the project's target population. Intensive
interactions with local communities were not only emphasized in the design stage of the project but also
established a strategy for social mobilization and defined objectives as well as indicators for project execution.

As the result of the above-mentioned envisaged planning for the project, it has been observed the local
communities have remained proactively engaged in project implementation through the formation of different
social institutions such as Farmer's Organizations (FOs), Water Users Associations, and Watershed
Management Committees. These social institutions have been further strengthened through multiple measures
and techniques including continuous meetings, training programs, awareness-raising activities, and cash and
in-kind contributions to various interventions. This process has been imparted as per the social mobilization
strategy of BIWRMDP Annexure-5. Likewise, a core indicator of stakeholder’s engagement (gauging the
level of satisfaction of beneficiaries about the implementation of the project) has been included in the results
framework to emphasize the involvement of local communities in project implementation. In this regard,
surveys have been proposed to be carried out to gauge beneficiary satisfaction with project implementation. This
aspect has been further strengthened through the project website and the transparent sharing of all project
information.

Findings:
1. Though the community mobilization process has been adapted from the beginning of the
project yet it needs further improvement and streamlining. Database of social mobilization is
mandatory to be established in future projects.
2. The social mobilization effort has been fairly successful, as 30 Farmer's Organizations have
been formed in all target villages Annexure -7. These organizations have been strengthened
through various means, such as frequent meetings and training sessions.
3. Documentary proof, such as hundreds of copies of meeting minutes, resolutions voted by
community organization (CO) members (Annexures- 15 &16), and structural redesigns based on
local population requests, are among the indications used to score the evaluation as successful.
4. The efficacy of community engagement and citizen involvement is further supported by the
surprising rise in grievance redressal cases brought forth by local communities.
5. Though the women development groups have been formed up to sufficient numbers yet the
marginalized segment of society such as female stakeholders have not been rationally engaged
particularly in designing and implementation of infrastructure schemes.

S. # Thematic Areas Name of Sampled Schemes of Irrigation Sector River

1 Mushkaf Sehan FIS Nimmi PIS Gundacha Nurg Shab-e-Maidan
FIS Pkg-1 Hingri IS Pkg-2 IS Pkg-2
1 FO formed High Moderate High High Moderate
2 Training Delivered High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
3 Resolution passed High High Moderate High Moderate
4 Minutes of Meeting Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
available
5 Grievance recorded High High Moderate Moderate Moderate
6 Design changes on High High Moderate Moderate Moderate
demand
7 WDG existing Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
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3.1. Risk Mitigation, Monitoring, and Grievance Handling:

In this section three main aspects including Risk Mitigation, Monitoring and GRM have been
elaborated. The risk mitigation is the overall objective of the project because particularly the project
target areas on both sides Porlai River Basin remains vulnerable due the regular occurrence of heavy
floods and the project has reduced the vulnerable and the risks have been mitigated to some extended.
Likewise, the risks have been mitigated through different interventions across the project area
including Flood Protection Bunds, Check Dames, Weir, irrigation structure and other.

The monitoring of the compliances of E&S safeguards has been ensured through different
stakeholders at different levels. For example, Third Party Monitoring team is monitoring the
compliances of Environmental and Social Safeguards. Likewise, Contractors have hired the E&S staff
for monitoring of compliance and the PSIA also monitors the compliance of safeguards.

As it is common practice that the GRM will be available to all Project stakeholders, especially local
community members. The GRM will deter fraud and corruption, mitigate risks and provide Project
staff with practical guidance on accountability, transparency and responsiveness to beneficiary
requests.

As an integral part of all the World Bank financed project, the Grievance Redressal Mechanism has
been included in BIWRMDP and has been emphasized throughout the project because the project
with substantial interventions, huge investment, diversity of the interventions and including the socio-
economic and political environment and stakeholder vulnerability necessitate establishment of a
vigorous and dynamic Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) within the organizational structure.
Though on one hand the complains launching under GRM is a sing of complication of the social
fabrics while on other hand, the number of registered complains justify the involvement of the local
population and beneficiaries and priority of addressing the rational and effective demands of the
stakeholders and project beneficiaries.

As per the available reports and concerned documents the project has received in total 18 grievances
from multiple complainants of Nari and Porali River Basins, list annexed. These grievances were
launched during the implementation of project interventions at field level and from the beneficiary
communities and concerned stakeholders. Multiple consultative meetings have been imparted to
address these grievances in participatory manners with the aggrieved parties, community
organizations, water user associations, affiliated line departments, owners of the lands and others of
irrigation, OFWM, Forest, PHE and other ongoing schemes in Nari and Porali River Basins. Record
of the grievances and their resolved/unresolved statuses through using approved GRM techniques is
accomplished at PMU and PSIA level. Most of the grievances have been resolved by the project
management and other stakeholders.

Findings:
1. Total 18 Grievances have been launched from stakeholders of the project particularly from
the target communities in NRB and PRB which indicates that the local community and project
beneficiaries are very vibrant and sensitized about the project interventions.
2. Large number of complains launching by project beneficiaries also indicates that the social
mobilization is not up to mark. Because the continuous interactions with local communities
and taking them in confidence about the project interventions could reduce the complains.
3. Out of total 18 Grievances, 17 have been redressed which is encouraging and could be rank
as best practice. Only one scheme Yet abad has been dropped after intensive consultation and
trying struggle by authoresses of BIWRMDP.
4. The alarming situation is that that out of 18 Grievances, 14 are about the demands of changes
in designs which indicates that the consultation process has not been imparted before
designing the project schemes. It is key lesson learn for future projects.
5. Out of 18 grievances, 10 grievances including 3 from Sehan FIS, 2 from Nimi FPS, 3 from
Gundacha, one from Sibi Water Supply Scheme and one from Mashkaf FIS, have been have
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launched in GRM and all these grievances have been redressed properly.
6. The rest of the three grievances were about a compensatory tree plantation, extension of scope
of work and land use compensation at the nominal level and have been addressed in a
practicable manner.

Table 1. Summary of the Grievances and its status

Name of Basin Grievances received Grievances redressed Final Status
Nari River Basin 12 11 01 Scheme Dropped
Porali River Basin 6 6 0
Total 18 17

3.2. Addition of Key Objectives under Section 3:

“Determining the quality of the E&S instruments implementation at the scheme level, including the
functioning of GRMs, adequacy of E&S staff of contractors and Supervisory Consultants to ensure
compliance with the ESSs, monitoring of OHS measures in place including any emergency
preparedness and response measures in the E&S instruments, and adequacy of GBV/SEA mitigation
measures. Field survey and observation will be comprehensive and include physical checks, review
of documentary evidence, and consultations with relevant stakeholders.”

The quality of the E&S instrument being used by multiple stakeholders including contractor, PSIA
and PIUs is satisfactory however there is no monitoring mechanism of OHS existing nor has been
exercised in the field. The staff of E&S by contractors, E&S by PSIA and Environmental and Social
Specialist PMU is quite adequate.

The emergency plans were felt missing and no mechanism is existing. During the mid of implantation,
a security person was hired who has imparted the training and produced the huge document as
emergency plan however, the documents was non practicable and has been shelved. However due to
nature of the project, the GBV is less apprehensive and the SEA is also not applicable due to very
low environmental degradation footprint and the project is low risk initiative.

3.3. E&S Supervision and Payment Approval

As per POM document approved by Project Steering and World Bank and a viable Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP), the BIWRMDP is exercising set chain of procedure for both Interim
Payment Certificate and final payment where the E&S supervision is equally considered. The
following steps are being exercised in the chain of procedure.

• Submission of bills by contractor

The contractors are supposed to submit the bills along with the required documents to confirm compliance
with E&S safeguard indicators. A checklist of E&S safeguards, signed by the contractor's hired Environmental
and Social staff, is necessary to attach with the bills and to submitted to PSIA for clearance.

• Verification by PSIA E&S Experts

The PSIA experts verifies the checklist during field visits to ensure the authenticity of the provided data and
confirm compliance with ESMP safeguards in various aspects. Afterward, the bills are to be verified by the
E&S experts, and any reported negligence in compliance with E&S safeguards may result in deductions as a
penalty.

• Final approval of bills from PMU

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The PSIA Team Leader submits the bills to the Project Director of the Project Management Unit (PMU) along
with an official letter and verifies checklists for clearance. To ensure compliance with E&S safeguards as per
the ESMP, the Project Director forwards the bills to the E&S experts at the PMU for verification. If necessary,
the E&S experts may crosscheck compliance and conduct site visits for further assessment. However, after
verification and further necessary action the bills are finally approved by the Project Director.

Considering the E&S supervision and payment procedures, it is evident that compliance with E&S safeguards
has been ensured throughout all phases of the project. The documents and bills have been reviewed to confirm
that the established procedures have been followed in each scheme. While, the same procedure is adopted for
interim and final certified payments. The bill along with verified checklist is attached below.

3.4. Addition of New Section:

1. “Documenting cases where ‘social and health and safety issues’ were cited as the reason
for halting/delay of civil works and assessing if the appropriate safeguards approaches had
been used both prior to and after these issues emerged.”

The very alarming challenge which continuously halted and delayed the project and its progress
throughout the project period is the security. It is unfortunate that the security mechanism was not
incorporated in the project the budget was allocated. Later on, the security mechanism was assessed
and a plan was prepared however, due to the non-availability of funds this mechanism could not be
implanted. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that no project should be launched without security
mechanism.

The security challenge almost remained uncontrol during the project life and the detail of the security
cases has been displayed below for highlighting the severity of the security for the project.
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CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4. Conclusion of the Study:

Though it is clear that the Balochistan Integrated Water Resource Management and Development Project has
demonstrated significant potential and a replicable impact on the socio-economic conditions of the target
groups in both the Porali and Nari River Basins yet the primary aim of this environmental evaluation study is
to assess the compliances of social and environmental safeguards during the project’s implementation phase.
The assessment results of this evaluation study have been concluded as the following:

1. Overall, the status of social and environmental safeguard compliances is not up to the mark
however, in the sever politically and economically insecure situation of the province, the
compliances of the most of social and environmental safeguards adhered to minimum level. For
instance, the majority of Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and Contractor’s
Environmental and Social Management Plans (CESMPs) have been developed, and health and
safety measures have been implemented at most scheme sites according to secondary data. The
field visits have also validated this inclusive state. Both male and female community organizations
have been formed, a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) has been applied, training sessions
have been conducted, health kits have been provided at scheme sites, and drinking water tests and
other safeguards have usually been complied with;

2. However, certain shortcomings were observed, such as insufficient emphasis on monthly reporting,
limited field visits by sector specialists and their subsequent reporting, and inadequate mobilization
and monitoring by the social and environmental representatives of PSIAC and contractors for
proper reporting to the concerned staff at PMU;

3. The gender aspect of the project remained below the high level of standards of compliance of social
safeguards because as GAP of BIWRMDP, the Woman Development Groups have not been
supported through income generating interventions and entrepreneurship opportunities however,
extraordinary number of WDGs have formed and they have been trained as the follow-up of GAP;

4. The assessment of the study mostly relies on secondary data, especially in the case of E&SS
compliance in the initial years of the project and validation by the field visits and spot-checking
remained limited because the project is nearing completion therefore, the findings are based on
documentary evidence and pictorial documentation verified partially through primary data
collected from the field therefore, the results of the study is predominantly based on the
documentary proofs and pictorial evidence which are quite satisfactory and placed as the
Annexure-2;

5. It is the limitation of the Environment Audit that E&SS compliance could not be evaluated for
earlier stages of two or three years however, the limited field visits have also supported the
assessment. Ensuring timely compliance was the responsibility of the sector specialists and PSIA
concerned staff;

6. Project has followed well established GRM and redressed almost all the grievances except one with
a participatory means and it is best practice for future project to be followed;

7. The evaluation found no indication of financial payment for non-compliance with safeguards in
the studied schemes. If a specific instance happens, it may be assessed appropriately. In this
respect, an undertaking has been received from the appropriate officials and has been
Annexured-31;

8. The Environmental Audit of Water Supply Schemes investigated the issue of trees planted using
secondary data and visited particular sites. The planting in all plans has been confirmed, and the
visual evidences have been validated through field visits.

9. The issue raised in the Environmental Audit Report of Water Supply Schemes regarding the
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employment of the focal persons for Environmental compliance reporting has been examined
thoroughly. Appointment letters of the employees verified by the Chief Resident Engineer (CRE)
along with their CVs have been obtained. All these evidences have been placed as Annexure -31;

10. Waste materials at two continuing projects in Nari River Basin (Sehan Flood Irrigation Scheme)
and Porali River Basin (Jamot Bent) have not been properly disposed. It is recommended to ensure
appropriate disposal before final payment to contractors.
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4.1. Recommendations:
The assessment study's primary results have been summarized into practical and actionable suggestions for
future initiatives, which appear below. The emphasis should be on maintaining rigorous compliance with
environmental and social protections through regular monitoring, detailed reporting methods, and increased
community involvement. Contractors should be held accountable for waste management, safety precautions,
and timely compliance, with payment disbursements tied to project requirements. Furthermore, improving
the social mobilization process, recording successful grievance redressal instances, and recognizing top-
performing contractors with appreciation certificates will help to enhance project results in the future.
Implementing these guidelines can improve future projects' efficiency, transparency, and sustainability
while encouraging good socio-environmental impacts:

1. The Design and Supervisory Consultant and Project Management Unit (PMU) shall regularly
evaluate Environmental and Social Safeguard (E&SS) compliance in community-driven initiative
projects. E&SS Specialists are required to monitor and report compliance. This will guarantee
prompt compliance and environmental preservation in the area. An environmental audit by itself
cannot make up for non-compliance without such preventative actions, especially at project sites;

2. Evaluation shows that different contractors have different levels of E&SS compliance. For
example, some contractors have taken the initiative to closely comply with requirements that go
beyond the terms of the contract. To guarantee consistent compliance among all contractors, this
best example may be monitored by conducting routine monitoring visits and putting in place a
thorough reporting system. Certificates of recognition should be given to contractors who have
significantly improved E&SS compliance to acknowledge and motivate them;

3. Recommendations from frequent field visits by Environmental and Social Sector Specialists must
be assured and documented for assistance via Back-to-Office Reports. These reports would be used
as key performance indicators for all stakeholders in the E&SS compliance process. Additionally,
the records would be useful for teaching Environmental Audit Studies.

4. Before commencing the construction of the entire plan, water testing should be done early on,
especially in water supply schemes, to guarantee water quality and safety;

5. A Social and Environmental Safeguard Compliance Report is a mandatory requirement for

financial disbursement and payments which is appreciated and should be continued during the
implementation of future projects;

6. At every project site, safety kits and protection gear should be displayed and accessible. Certificates
of recognition should be given to contractors who have rigorously guaranteed E&SS compliance
to honor and promote them;

7. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) has been successfully implemented, and evidence of
its effectiveness should be documented in Annexure-11. Notably, numerous design changes were
made in response to community feedback, demonstrating great local participation. This technique
should be emulated in future initiatives with even more passion.

8. Social mobilization has been carried out in accordance with recognized principles; nevertheless,
the system should be developed further with the help of social sector professionals to increase
outreach and effect. This may be further improved by good documentation and ongoing contact
with target populations.
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