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Chapter 6
The potential impacts of the proposed project on the area's geomorphology, surface and
groundwater resources, air quality, biological resources, and socio-cultural environment have
been discussed in the following sections. Environment Assessment checklist (Table 6.1) was
adopted to identify high risk activities and mitigation measures have also been included to
reduce the unacceptable impacts. Where appropriate, mitigation measures have also been
included to reduce the unacceptable impacts. Likely impacts that trigger the Environmental
Management Plan (EMP), and accompanied mitigation measures have been identified in this
IEE. The likely organizational structure and responsibilities of various functionaries towards
EMP also have been highlighted, indicated generic environmental control measures that need to
be applied during the possible implementation of EMP if and when required.
The purpose of lEE is not only to address and analyze the expected environmental impacts of a
project, but also to enhance project benefits, and to introduce standards of good practice to be
adopted for all project works.
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Physical Environment
Effluent disposal
Solid Waste
Particulate Matter
Gaseous & Vehicular Emissions
Noise Level
Water Resources
Biological Resources
Flora Fauna
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Mitigation Measures
Drinking water is obtained from the underground water resources. The drinking water
will be regularly monitored by an external Laboratory to view any significant change in
the quality.
Waste water will be disposed off in Local Drain; which is a common drainage facility
for the area around.
Mitigation Measures
Al-Makka Crushing Plant is installed to produce different grades of limestone to make it
reusable and marketable product. Which will be used for concrete work, asphalt process
and sub-base for road working. No waste will be produced, all the products are usable in
the market. Therefore the excavated limestone undergoes the process of crushing and
screening and will be dispatched in the market.
The clay will be used for plantation purpose.
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Mitigation Measures
Offices and rooms would be constructed to facilitate officers and workers at site. Dust
generated in construction phase, will be reduced by careful handling of the materials and
processes. Use of goggles, safety shoes and helmets will be made mandatory for the
contractors.
Dust emissions (mainly common ambient air dust) will be generated in significant
quantities while quarrying. The employees will be provided with the goggles and dust
masks.
Mitigation Measures
Emission and discharges during civil work will be duly and periodically monitored to
prevent any adverse environmental impact.
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Mitigation Measures
The traffic schedule for loading and unloading constructional material shall be
accordingly to avoid any disturbance and shall remain the minimum noise level.
Training and Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) shall be provided to the workers.
Mitigation Measures
To avoid any undesirable impact on the water resources in the area following mitigation are
recommended.
Adopt a general strategy to avoid contamination of soil and ground water from construction
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Impact Analysis
Following was considered during the impact analysis of future activities in the operating area:
Similarly removal of vegetation directly may result in soil erosion, increase wind and runoff
erosion and eventually adversely affect the soil stability.
These impacts are usually small scale and localized. Adverse impacts can be readily avoided by
adopting simple precautionary and mitigatory measures. In most cases the impacts are
insignificant.
No endangered species or wildlife sanctuaries are reported to exist within the area.
Through proper infrastructure design contamination of soil and groundwater can be
minimized.
Mitigation Measures
Following Mitigation Measures are adopted to minimize impacts on wild life:
No endangered species are reported to exist within the study area. All the necessary
precautions will be taken to ensure the minimum disturbance to the local flora and
fauna.
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Strict instructions to be given to all personnel working in project area to refrain from
killing, capturing or disturbing any species of bird, reptile or mammal encountered
during project activities, except in self defense.
Removal of vegetation will be minimized.
Appropriate mitigation measures will be introduced to minimize contamination of soil
and ground water from construction activities.
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Mitigation Measures
Following mitigations are recommended for the anticipated social impacts:
The civil work will be undertaken as such that negligible noise will be induced.
Employment opportunities will preferably be provided to the locals incase of new
requirement, if any.
However, Al-Makka management ensures to completely cooperate with the nearby residents
in order to reduce these public health issues (if they prevail in future).
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The Environment Protection Act 1997 makes the participation of the local communities
mandatory in the planning and design of a development project. United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992 endorsed the process of stakeholders
participation and consultation as one of the key documents of the Conference-Agenda 21. It is
obligatory not only to satisfy the legal requirements of the EIA process in Pakistan but also to
improve and enhance the social and environmental design of the Project.
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6.4.2 Methodology:
The methodology adopted for the purpose of socio-economic and heath assessment was based
on general observation, interviews, questionnaires and recording of various parameters for the
baseline information. Stakeholders were selected randomly for this process. Secondary data
includes mode of transportation, education level and facilities, health facilities, water and
sanitation facilities etc. Views of the people about the proposed project were collected by
interviewing them using a semi structured questionnaire.
6.4.3 Classification of Stakeholders
One of the most common divisions is between primary and secondary stakeholders. The former
consists of those whose interests can be affected directly by a decision on a proposed initiative
(examples are local communities living in the Project Area). Secondary stakeholders consist of
those who are not directly affected but may be indirectly affected and/or have an ability to
influence the decision (examples might be international conservation NGOs or local/national
media). Another classification divides stakeholders into internal and external groups. The
former are those who are involved in the decision-making and the latter are those having
interests that may be directly or indirectly affected.
6.4.4 Stakeholders Involvement
The following stakeholders were consulted for the proposed project
Health Department, Chakwal
Villages:
Daira Rajgan
Amrela
Ara Basharat
Chumbi
6.4.4.1 The Feedback Forms
The purpose of the feedback forms is to provide an overview of the population living within and
without the vicinity of any project site. For the proposed project, people from the fore
mentioned areas were consulted and their views about the proposed project were recorded.
Furthermore, their views in the form of a feedback forms has been attached.
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