Environmental Monitoring Report
Semestral Report: January-June 2021
October 2021
Tajikistan: Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower
Plant Rehabilitation Project
Prepared by the State Establishment «Project Management Unit for Electro-Energy Sector» (SE
«PMUES») for the Executing Agency Open Stock Holding Company «Barqi Tojik» (BT) and the
Asian Development Bank.
This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not
necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in
nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or
reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does
not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Environmental Monitoring Report
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Preamble ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Headline Information ................................................................................... 1
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES ................................... 2
2.1.
Project Description ...................................................................................... 2
2.2.
Project Contracts and Management ........................................................... 3
2.3.
Project Organization Structure and Environmental Management Team10
2.4.
Relationships with Contractors, Owner, Lender ..................................... 11
2.5.
Project Activities during Current Reporting Period ................................ 12
2.5.1.
Golovnaya HPP rehabilitation ................................................................................... 12
2.5.2.
Vose & Rudaki substations subproject .................................................................... 16
2.5.3.
Overview on global project progress in June 2021 ................................................. 20
2.5.4.
Contractors’ staffing .................................................................................................. 22
2.5.5.
The COVID-19 threat .................................................................................................. 24
2.6.
Description of Any Changes to Project Design....................................... 24
2.7.
Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods ............ 24
3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES................................................ 25
3.1.
General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities ................. 25
3.2.
Site Inspections ......................................................................................... 26
3.3.
Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformances) .................................... 28
3.4.
Trends ......................................................................................................... 35
3.5.
Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks ...................................... 36
4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ............................................ 38
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4.1.
Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period ................... 38
4.1.1.
Noise ........................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.2.
Air Quality ................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.3.
Water Quality .............................................................................................................. 38
4.1.4.
Flora and Fauna ......................................................................................................... 38
4.2.
Trends ......................................................................................................... 38
4.3.
Summary of Monitoring Outcomes .......................................................... 38
4.4.
Material Resources Utilisation .................................................................. 45
4.5.
Waste Management ................................................................................... 45
4.6.
Health and Safety ....................................................................................... 46
4.6.1.
Community Health and Safety ................................................................................... 46
4.6.2.
Worker Safety and Health .......................................................................................... 46
4.6.3.
Training ....................................................................................................................... 46
5. FUNCTIONING OF THE SSEMP....................................................................... 48
6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT ..................... 49
6.1.
Good Practice............................................................................................. 49
6.2.
Opportunities for Improvement ................................................................ 50
7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 51
7.1.
Summary .................................................................................................... 51
7.2.
Recommendations ..................................................................................... 51
ANNEX A: Environmental and Safety Issues Tracking for the period January-June
2021 54
ANNEX B: Non-Conformance Notices and PIC Site Visit Reports ..................... 57
ANNEX C: Contractor’s Response Corrective Actions ....................................... 82
ANNEX D: Bird hazard in construction of OHL area in Vose district in summer 2021
85
ANNEX E: PMU Response to Instrumental Survey, 24.06.2021 .......................... 92
ANNEX F: Lot-2A: Complains and Grievance Registration Logbook ................ 93
ANNEX G: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS REVIEW MISSION. ...................... 97
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List of Tables
Table 1: Summary of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Works Contracts and their Progress ........................... 9
Table 2: Environmental Management Team of PMUES ................................................................................ 10
Table 3: Lot 1/1A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period ............................................. 12
Table 4: Lot 2 Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period ................................................... 14
Table 5: Lot 2A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period................................................. 16
Table 6: Activity Lot 2A during Q2 2021 ........................................................................................................ 17
Table 7: Number of workers in January-June 2021 (Lot 1 & Lot 1A) ............................................................ 23
Table 8: Number of workers in January-June 2021 (Lot 2) ........................................................................... 23
Table 9: Number of workers in January - June 2021 (Lot 2A) ....................................................................... 23
Table 10: Environmental Safeguards Activities Carried out During Reporting Period (January - June 2021)
....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Table 11: Summary of issues tracking activity during the reporting period ................................................. 29
Table 12: Issues tracked during the reporting period ................................................................................... 30
Table 13: Summary of issues by non-conformance level .............................................................................. 30
Table 14: Non-conformance level for each issue in the reporting period .................................................... 31
Table 15: Implementation Status of Corrective Actions proposed in the last environmental monitoring
report (July-December 2020) for the January-June 2021 ............................................................................. 32
Table 16: Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports ............................................................................ 35
Table 17: Grant Agreement Compliance Status ............................................................................................ 39
Table 18: Implementation Status of EMP during the pre-construction period ............................................ 41
Table 19: Electricity and water consumption for Lot 1 and Lot 2, January-June 2021 ................................. 45
Table 20: Waste generation data for period from January-June 2021 ......................................................... 46
Table 21: SSEMP status ................................................................................................................................. 48
Table 22: Corrective Action Plan for the next six-month period (July-December 2021) .............................. 52
List of Figures
Figure 1: Location of the project .................................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Vose Substation and proposed Rudaki Substation sites in Vose District ................ 2
Figure 3: Project Organisation Chart ............................................................................................................. 11
Figure 4: Aerial Photo showing main project work areas for Lot 1, Lot 1A and Lot 2 ................................ 21
Figure 5: Summary of issues at the end of reporting period ...................................................................... 29
Figure 6: Issues opened/closed the reporting period ................................................................................. 30
Figure 7: Summary of issues by non-conformance level ............................................................................. 31
Figure 8: Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports........................................................................... 35
Figure 9: Sinohydro staff – Queuing for meals – June 2021 ......................................................................... 47
Figure 10: Emergency Telephone numbers at Contractor’s Office, .............................................................. 47
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Abbreviations
ADB
BAEMR
BT
CT
dB
EHS
EMP
EMS
GRM
H&S
HIV/AIDS
HPP
HVAC
IEC
IEE
IFC
kV
lpd
LLC
MW
NCN
OSHC
PIC
PMUES
PPE
PT
PRC
PVC
RETA
SAEMR
SCC
SSEMP
SIEE
SPS
STD
TJRM
TJS
WB
Asian Development Bank
Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (same as SAEMR)
Open Stock Holding Company “Barki Tojik”
Current Transformer
Decibel
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Management Plan
Environmental Management System
Grievance Redress Mechanism
Health and Safety
Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Hydro Power Plant
Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
Information Education and Consultation Communication Campaign
Initial Environmental Examination
International Finance Corporation
kilovolt
Liter per day
Limited Liability Company
Megawatt
Non-Compliance Notice
Open Stock Holding Company (Barqi Tojik)
Project Implementation Consultant
Project Management Unit for Electro-Energy Sector
Personal Protection Equipment
Potential Transformer
People’s Republic of China
Polyvinyl Chloride
Regional Environmental Technical Assistance
Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report (same as BAEMR)
Special Conditions of Contract
Site Specific Environmental Management Plan
Supplementary Initial Environmental Examination
Safeguard Policy Statement
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Tajikistan Resident Mission (ADB)
Tajik Somoni (Currency of Tajikistan)
World Bank
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1
Preamble
1. This report represents the Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Review (SAEMR) for
Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, ADB Grant 0376-TAJ, covering the
period from January-June 2021.
2. This report is ninth SAEMR for the project.
1.2
Headline Information
3. The impact of the Project is expected to be increased supply of renewable energy to national and
regional power systems from 743 GWh in 2012 to 1,130 GWh in 2026. The Project outcome will
be increased weighted average generation efficiency of the power plant from maximum 83% to
89%. The Project output will be rehabilitated Golovnaya HPP with generation capacity increased
from 240 MW to 252 MW.
4. Minor change in scope was approved in June 2018 for full replacement of turbines and
generators of units 3 and 6 instead of refurbishment, which will increase total generation capacity
of the Golovnaya HPP to 270 MW.
5. Minor change in Project scope was approved in July 2019 under the form of a subproject
“Rehabilitation of Golovnaya 110 kV facility and construction of new 110 kV Rudaki substation in
Vose district, as well as of a new 10 km overhead transmission (OHTL) line between the two
substations” contracted in September 2019 (contract effectiveness in December 2019).
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES
2.1.
Project Description
6. The project is the Golovnaya 240 MW Hydropower Rehabilitation Project (the project), ADB Grant
0376-TAJ. Golovnaya Hydropower Plant is a multipurpose power station located about 120 km
south of the capital, Dushanbe, in the lower reach of the Vakhsh Cascade of HPPs. The project is
located in the Republic of Tajikistan as shown on the map below (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Location of the project
7. Golovnaya 110 kV facility: rehabilitation of Vose 110 kV substation and new 110 kV Rudaki
substation. The project site is located in southern Tajikistan, Vose district of Khatlon Region,
south-west of Kulyab city (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Vose Substation and proposed Rudaki Substation sites in Vose District
8. Golovnaya HPP supplies power to large parts of Khatlon region through 110/35/10 kV Vose
substation built in 1966. Deteriorated equipment in the substation and inadequate 10 kV
transmission lines have resulted in increased transmission losses and power cuts in the area
supplied from the substation, especially in the winter season.
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2.2.
Project Contracts and Management
9. The project is funded by a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Executing Agency
is Open Joint Stock Company Barki Tojik (BT). The Implementing Agency is the State
Establishment “Project Management Unit for Electro-Energy Sector” (PMUES). However, for
rehabilitation of Golovnaya HPP, the consultants have been appointed to support PMU for the
administration of the contracts Lot 1, 1A and 2. Consulting services are divided principally
between (a) Corporate Solutions, in association with Manitoba Hydro International, KEMA &
Janson (the “Powerhouse Consultant”), and (b) SOFRECO, in association with STUCKY Ltd and
KGAL, (the “PIC”). Likewise, for rehabilitation of Vose substation, and new construction of Rudaki
& 10 km Line construction (Lot 2A), the Lot 2A contract has been signed on 06 September 2019
and is implemented in southern Tajikistan, Vose district (Khatlon province, south-west of Kulob
city). The PIC has been fully involved in the design of the contract, is involved in the works
supervision and will be in commissioning.
10. The project is in two Contract Lots for the HPP rehabilitation; Lot 1 being for the powerhouse and
Lot 2 for the switchyards. Awarded in October 2016, Lot 1 Contract is under implementation on
site since January 2017 and a Contract for the Switchyard works has been awarded in April 2017
and is under implementation on site since March 2018. Given minor changes in Lot 1
implementation leading to Lot 1A (Units 3 and 6) contract signed on 14 June 2018, the project is
scheduled to be completed on 23 August 2022.
11. Lot 1 Powerhouse Contract was awarded to a joint venture between Sinohydro Corporation Ltd.
and Hydrochina Corporation on 25 October 2016, effective on 16 December 2016 for the
powerhouse works, canal and riverbank protection and construction of the camp. The original
scope of work for the Powerhouse Contract is as follows:

Replacement of Units 1, 2 and 5.

Replacement of the Block 3 transformer that serves Units 5 and 6.

Replacement of the Block 2 transformer that serves Units 2 and 4.

Refurbishment of turbine units 3 and 6 to provide a new governor system, unit controls,
conversion to static excitation, new high pressure compressed air system, unit cooling water
system for turbine and generator, generator SF6 breaker, generator bus, disconnect switch,
generator and line side potential transformers (PTs), current transformers (CTs) and surge
arresters, generator neutral grounding cubicle, generator protection, metering and
synchronization panel, turbine and generator instrumentation, and associated cabling.

Replacement of the control room

Replacement of the spillway gate and hoist system, and sectional bulkhead.

Civil works including demolition and reconstruction of concrete and embedded steel for the
new units, grouting behind draft tube liners, repairs to hydraulic passages and gates,
rehabilitation of piezometers, general repairs to concrete surfaces to improve safety and
erosion protection to protect the downstream left bank of the river.

Other general rehabilitation works including rehabilitation of the gantry cranes, irrigation
siphon bypass, power intake sectional bulkheads, trash rack, sediment sluice bulkheads,
tailrace deck gantry crane, draft tube bulkhead gates and guides, sediment sluice gates and
downstream bulkhead gate, canal to river sediment sluice bulkhead, switchgear and station
service transformers, battery, distribution switchgear, powerhouse crane, compressed air
system, fire protection, block transformer oil containment and oil-water separator system,
HVAC, powerhouse drainage and dewatering systems, oil handling systems, domestic water
and sewage system, mechanical and electrical workshop, together with associated piping
and cabling systems.
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12. In June 2018, Lot 1A contract was concluded to provide for replacement of turbine units 3 and 6
instead of their refurbishment, and the replacement of all trash racks, instead of its repair.
13. Lot 2 switchyards contract concluded on April 20th, 2017, is for the rehabilitation of the plant’s
110/35/6 kV and 220 kV switchyards, including the following:




220 kV Switchyard:
o
Refurbish or replace switchyard structures and equipment bay-by-bay. The state of
the 220 kV switchgear and the lack of space mean that at any time throughout the
construction period two bays need to be de-energized.
o
Install a new transformer bay to connect the Block Transformer 3 to the 220 kV
switchgear.
o
Connect the third transmission line from Block Transformer 3 to the 220 kV
switchyard.
o
Construct a new 220 kV control building.
110 kV Switchyard:
o
Refurbish or replace switchyard structures and equipment bay-by-bay.
o
Sandblast, repaint and refurbish the 110 kV transmission lines towers from the
powerhouse to the switchyard.
o
Construct a new 110 kV control building.
MV Services Building
o
To be located within 110 kV switchyard area.
o
Will house MV switchgear and auxiliary transformers for supplying both 220 kV and
110 kV control buildings.
o
Will house a control room to manage MV system as a separate entity.
Special Load Shedding System
o
Barki Tojik has asked for the scope of work described in the Rehabilitation Design
Report to be expanded to include the Special Load Shedding System (CAOH).
14. Summary of civil, mechanical, and electrical works contracts and their progress are summarized
in Table 1. All awarded contracts included EMPs (Lot 1 & 1A – SCC clause 46 and Lots 2 & 2A
SCC, clause 47) cleared by ADB and any conditions of applicable national IEE clearance.
15. The IEE was submitted by PMUES to SEE (CEP) in June 2017 and received appraisal (positive
conclusion) from the SEE in October 2017.
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Table 1: Summary of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Works Contracts and their Progress
Approval Date
Package
/Lot
Scope
Lot 1
Powerhouse
rehabilitation
Lot 1 a
Contractor
Signed
SSEMP1
Units 3 & 6
rehabilitation
Lot 2
HPP
switchyards
rehabilitation
Lot 2a
Vose SS rehab
/ Rudaki SS and
OHL build
SinohydroHydrochina (SH)
Joint Venture
Consortium of
Genser Genel
Muhendislik Taahut
ve Ticaret AS and
Grid Solutions
Enerji Endustrisi AS
25/10/201
6
14/06/201
8
06/2017
20/04/201
7
04/2018
06/09/201
9
12/2020
COVID-19
HSMP
01/12/2020
05/11/2020
12/2020
Environmental personnel
ERP
n/a
n/a
n/a
Environmental
Protection
Engineer
Safety
Director &
Chief
Engineer
Mr Wu Caigui
Mr Qi
Zhonghua,
Mr. Hamza
Kurbanov
Civil Work
Start
End
31 Dec
2020
30 Jun
2021
Q1 2017
(Q3 2022)
84%
88%
Q3 2018
(Q4 2021)
74%
82%
Q1 2018
(Q4 2021)
95%
99%
Q4 2020
(Q3 2022)
37%
78%
Mr. Hamza
Kurbanov
Note: The Month/Years in brackets are planned schedule.
COVID-19 HSMP = COVID-19 Health and Safety Management Plan, ERP = Emergency Response Plan, SSEMP = site-specific environmental management plan
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Civil works started before respective SSEMP was prepared and approved, under all contracts.
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2.3.
Project Organization Structure and Environmental Management Team
16. The Executing Agency for the project is Barki Tojik. The Project Management Unit (PMU)
has been set up by Resolution of the Government of Tajikistan for management of the
implementation contracts. The PMU has a Social and Environmental Monitoring Unit
responsible for monitoring and evaluation of safeguards on PMU projects. It is staffed as
follows:
Table 2: Environmental Management Team of PMUES
Social Sector and Environmental
№
Name
Monitoring Department of PMUES
1
Head of Department
Mr. Aziz Kholov
2
Main specialist on social and environmental issues
Mr. Mustafoev Ilhom
3
Main specialist on social and environmental issues
Mr. Abdulkhakova Gulandom
(assigned to the Golovnaya project)
4
Main specialist on social and environmental issues
Ms. Takhmina Aslamova
17. The Contractor for the powerhouse works on Lot 1 is the Joint Venture of SinohydroHydrochina from PRC. Staff responsible for environmental and safety matters are Mr Qi
Zhonghua, Safety Director & Chief Engineer and Mr Wu Caigui, Environmental Protection
Engineer.
18. The Contractor for the switchyard component on Lot 2 and for the substation’s
subcomponent Lot 2A is the Consortium “GENSER-GE” from Turkey. Staff responsible for
environmental and safety matters is Mr. Hamza Kurbanov, Chief Engineer.
19. The PMU is supported by the Project Implementation Consultants (PIC), a joint venture led
by SOFRECO (France), with STUCKY (CH) and KGAL (UK). The PIC team includes:


Two National Environmental Consultants with a present total resource of 22-man x
months spread over the period 2015-2022:
o
Muazama Burkhanova operating on the Golovnaya HPP
o
Jamol Hatamov for the Vose/Rudaki substations including the OHTL.
One International Environmental Consultant Mr Syed Muhammad Latif replacing in
December 2019 Mr Wayne Petrass (present total resource 14,8-man x months
spread over the period 2015-2022).
20. The project organisation chart for the HPP rehabilitation is shown in the Figure 3 below. It
follows the same scheme for the substations’ subproject.
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Figure 3: Project Organisation Chart
21. During this reporting period, the PMU of Open Stock Holding Company “Barki Tojik” closely
cooperated with ADB representatives Ms. Kyoko Uematsu , Environmental Safeguard
Specialist (ADB Manila) and Dr. Malika Babadzhanova, ADB RETA 9541
Regional Environmental Safeguards Consultant (ADB TJRM Dushanbe), the Consultant
(“SOFRECO, STUCKY, KGAL” Consortium) and both Contractors to review the
Environmental Reports for the Project and to monitor the project activities by joint inspections
of the construction areas.
2.4.
Relationships with Contractors, Owner, Lender
22. The PIC has established a site office with all relevant specialists on the HPP site for
coordination with the Contractors, and an office at PMU in Dushanbe for coordination with
PMU and Barki Tojik. PMU is based mainly in Dushanbe with PMU representative on site.
23. PIC activities on the Vose/Rudaki substations sites have been launched at the end of
2020.The field office is an insulated container designed from the inside as an office and
installed on the construction site of the proposed Rudaki substation. It is equipped with 4
workplaces, one stationary computer and a 3-in-1 device (scanner, copier, and printer). It is
fully operational since the first days of January 2021.
24. Basic communication between the parties is represented in the project organisation chart
above (Figure 3). Under the HPP component was established a Joint Coordination
Committee meeting every two weeks, to facilitate coordination and communication between
Barki Tojik, PMU, PIC, and the Contractors. During this reporting period BT closely
collaborated with PIC (SOFRECO), ADB and Contractors. As usual, the communication with
PMU is going directly and through Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader and by meetings and
e-mail exchange.
25. The role of the Joint Coordinating Committee includes:

Discussion about progress of the construction and commissioning activities under the
Powerhouse Contract and the Switchyard Contract, and about the program of works
over the next eight weeks;
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
Coordination of outages and scheduling of other works to facilitate the operation of the
Employer’s power system and the execution of the powerhouse and switchyards
rehabilitation works;

Review and discuss safety matters affecting the Golovnaya facility and the personnel of
the Employer, the Powerhouse Contractor, the Switchyard Contractor and any subContractors and agents employed by them at Golovnaya;

Resolution of any issues or disputes relating to the coordination of the activities of the
Employer, the Powerhouse Contractor, and the Switchyard Contractor; and any other
mutually agreed matter relating to the coordination of the activities of the parties.
26. Documents from the Contractor requiring approval are forwarded to PMU and PIC.
Responses and comments from the PIC are forwarded to PMU for their consideration. The
PMU issues the official version to the Contractor and copies to PIC.
27. Non-conformances are formally managed by the Corrective and Preventative Action
process. PIC prepares a Corrective and Preventative Action form, as shown in Annex B.
This form is submitted by PIC to PMU and to the Contractor Site Manager. PMU formally
issues this to the Contractor Project Manager. Further actions are taken by Contractor is
provided in Annex C.
28. The Contractors prepare monthly project progress reports, while the PIC prepares quarterly
project progress reports and semi-annual environmental monitoring reports.
2.5.
Project Activities during Current Reporting Period
2.5.1. Golovnaya HPP rehabilitation
29. The main project progress on both components of the HPP rehabilitation during the current
reporting period (January to June 2021) are described in details in the following tables, and
figure 4 showing Project Area:
Table 3: Lot 1/1A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period
TASK NAME
Equipment manufacture
Manufacture of Common system
Trashrack cleaner
Equipment transportation
Transportation of equipment for unit No.3
Transportation of equipment for unit No.1
Transportation of Common system
Civil works
Erosion Protection
Rehabilitation works for the tail race channel and left bank of irrigation channel
The works for the under-water level part for left bank of irrigation channel (1) ∇455
The works for the above water level part for left bank of irrigation channel (2)
Civil works in powerhouse
Powerhouse Intake Deck
Powerhouse Tailrace deck
Powerhouse downstream external wall decoration
Miscellaneous Architectural and Metal Works of Powerhouse
Installation works of turbine generator
Unit No.3
Civil works of unit No.3
Civil works
Installation of embedded parts (discharge ring etc.)
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Contract
section
LOT 1/1A
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1/1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
% Complete
99%
99%
90%
78%
56%
46%
93%
82%
72%
72%
25%
0%
76%
40%
85%
86%
75%
74%
23%
59%
53%
60%
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Assembly of unit No.3
Installation of unit No.3
installation of turbine
installation of generator
installation of Unit auxiliary system
installation of governor system
equipment and pipe installation of technique supply and drainage system
equipment and pipe installation of middle and lower pressure system
equipment and pipe installation of turbine oil system
installation of leakage and repairing drainage system
equipment and pipe installation of fire-alarm system
equipment installation of ventilation and air-conditioning system
installation of Unit electrical equipment
equipment installation of power voltage
equipment installation of auxiliary system
equipment installation of relay protection system
installation of computer supervision system
equipment installation of 220v DC system
equipment installation of lighting system
installation of cable tray
layout of cables
equipment installation of fire alarm system
equipment installation of communication and industry TV system
Excitation system NO 3
Unit No.1
Dismantle of unit No.1
Civil works of unit No.1
Civil works
Installation of embedded parts (discharge ring etc.)
Assembly of unit No.1
Installation of unit No.1
installation of turbine
installation of generator
installation of Unit auxiliary system
installation of governor system
equipment and pipe installation of technique supply and drainage system
equipment and pipe installation of middle and lower pressure system
equipment and pipe installation of turbine oil system
installation of leakage and repairing drainage system
equipment and pipe installation of fire-alarm system
equipment installation of ventilation and air-conditioning system
installation of Unit electrical equipment
equipment installation of power voltage
equipment installation of auxiliary system
equipment installation of relay protection system
installation of computer supervision system
equipment installation of 220v DC system
equipment installation of lighting system
installation of cable tray
layout of cables
equipment installation of fire alarm system
equipment installation of communication and industry TV system
Excitation system NO 1
Auxiliary system
Machine maintenance equipment installation
repair of 2X87.5T gantry crane
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LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1A
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
20%
10%
21%
0%
25%
0%
75%
35%
0%
0%
30%
60%
17%
0%
25%
30%
0%
40%
90%
30%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
98%
11%
12%
0%
6%
3%
7%
0%
11%
0%
75%
0%
0%
0%
10%
30%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
20%
15%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
10%
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repair of 2X30T gantry crane
Trashrack cleaner
installation of siphon equipment
installation of oil processing equipment
Metal structure
Double Leaf Spillway Gate (TS - 3; BOQ-4.1)
Irrigation Siphon Bypass (TS - 4.8.2; BOQ-5.2)
Power Intake Sectional Bulkheads (TS - 4.8.3; BOQ-5.3)
Trashracks (TS - 4.8.4, BOQ-5.4)
Trashrack Rake (TS - 4.8.5; BOQ-5.5)
Sediment Sluice Bulkheads (ТС - 4.8.6; BOQ-5.6)
Draft Tube Bulkhead Gates and Guides (TS - 5.8.2; BOQ-6.2)
Hydraulic Cylinder Operated Sediment Sluice Gates and Guides (TS - 5.8.3;
BOQ-6.3)
Sediment Sluice Downstream Bulkhead Gate and Guides (TS - 5.8.4; BOQ-6.4)
Canal to River Sediment Sluice Bulkhead (between Units 1 and 2) (TS - 5.8.5;
BOQ-6.5)
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1A
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 1
10%
0%
0%
0%
68%
0%
0%
80%
68%
0%
57%
67%
LOT 1
78%
LOT 1
3%
LOT 1
80%
Table 4: Lot 2 Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period
Task Name
Construction 220 kV Switchyard
220 kV Control Building
Construction of 220 kV Control Building
220 kV Control Building inc. siding and finishing works
Demolition of existing 220 kV Control Building
ZONE 2
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 3
Kolkhazabad OHL will be connected by the BB-II
Installation Of Equipment for The New Connection of Kolkhozabad of BB-I
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 4
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 5
Partial Construction of new BB-I & BB-II
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 6
Changing conductor of OTL from AT1
Rehabilitation of existing walls
External roads for entrance to switchyard
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 7
Disconnection of Line Baypaza
Partial Construction of BB-I
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
Disconnection of Line Pryadilnaya
Dismantling of 220 kV equipment
Foundation Works of 220 kv equipment
Installation of 220 kV equipments
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
Disconnection of Line Sangtuda-2
Partial Construction of BB-I
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
Construction 110 kV Switchyard
110 kV Control Building
Construction of 110 kV Control Building
110 kV Control Building inc. siding and finishing works
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% Complete
96%
95%
95%
95%
40%
99%
90%
90%
85%
85%
80%
96%
95%
94%
90%
80%
83%
0%
75%
30%
65%
97%
97%
90%
65%
96%
80%
80%
90%
80%
98%
95%
90%
95%
95%
95%
95%
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Demolition of existing 110 kV Control Building
ZONE 2
Installation of TR1&TR2
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning TR1
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning TR2
ZONE 3
TR2 Connection Through 110 kV bypass CB
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
L1 Parkhar Kulyab-II Connection Through 110 kV bypass CB
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 4
Foundation Works of new 110 kV Equipment
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 5
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 6
Disconnection of L3 Parkhar Kulyab-I
Dismantling of Existing Equipment
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Partial Dismantling of BB-II
Partial Construction of BB-II
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 7
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 8
Dismantling of Existing Equipment
Foundation Works of new 110 kV Equipment
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Partial Dismantling of BB-I
Partial Construction of BB-I
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 9
Dismantling of Existing Equipment
Foundation Works of new 110 kV Equipment
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Construction of Transfer Busbar
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 10
Dismantling of Existing Equipment
Foundation Works of new 110 kV Equipment
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Construction of Transfer Busbar
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 11
Dismantling of Existing Equipment
Foundation Works of new 110 kV Equipment
Installation of 110 kV Equipment
Rehabilitation of existing walls
External roads for entrance to switchyard
Rehabilitation of existing channel between SW and power plant
Pre-commissioning/Commissioning
ZONE 12
Construction of 35/6 kV Control Building
35/6 kV Control Building inc. finishing works
15
0%
99%
95%
85%
95%
99%
96%
80%
98%
90%
85%
85%
95%
80%
50%
99%
95%
89%
89%
95%
90%
80%
80%
80%
99%
95%
70%
90%
95%
95%
85%
80%
50%
97%
95%
95%
90%
95%
80%
97%
90%
95%
90%
95%
80%
92%
90%
95%
85%
50%
20%
90%
80%
97%
97%
97%
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30. Both Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors shall perform their obligations according to the signed
MoM dated April 3-4, 2018, in respect to coordination of the technical issues concerning
interfaces between Lot 1 and Lot 2.
2.5.2. Vose & Rudaki substations subproject
Table 5: Lot 2A Contractor’s activity and progress during reporting period
Task Name
% Complete
LOT-2A
78%
MILESTONES
99%
MOBILIZATION
63%
DESIGN & ENGINEERING
91%
VOSE SUBSTATION
91%
SWITCHYARD PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS (VOSE SS)
92%
CIVIL PROJECT DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) (Submittal & Approval)
88%
CALCULATIONS (VOSE SS)
66%
SWITCHYARD ELECTRICAL CALCULATION (VOSE SS)
64%
CONTROL & METAL CLAD BUILDING CALCULATION (VOSE SS)
87%
(Submittal & Approval)
Structural Calculation of Control Building
87%
Structural Calculation of 35/10kV Switchgear Building
87%
RUDAKI SUBSTATION
92%
SWITCHYARD PRIMARY DRAWINGS FOR (RUDAKI SS) (Submittal &
95%
Approval)
CIVIL PROJECT DRAWINGS (RUDAKI SS) (Submittal & Approval)
88%
CALCULATIONS FOR (RUDAKI SS)
65%
SWITCHYARD ELECTRICAL CALCULATION (RUDAKI SS)
64%
CONTROL BUILDING CALCULATION (RUDAKI SS)
89%
Structural Calculation of Control Building (Submittal & Approval)
89%
MATERIAL SUBMITTAL & APPROVAL & MANUFACTURING & LOGISTIC
81%
(VOSE+RUDAKI)
POWER TRANSFORMER 25 MVA 110 / 35/ 10 Kv & Mandatory Spares (VOSE
27%
SS)
POWER TRANSFORMER 16 MVA 110 / 10 kV & Mandatory Spares (RUDAKI SS)
76%
INDUCTIVE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER (IVT) & Mandatory Spares
92%
POST INSULATOR & Mandatory Spares
75%
SUSPENSION INSULATOR & Mandatory Spares
79%
HV CLAMPS
72%
PROTECTION&DCS CONTROL SYSTEM & Mandatory Spares
80%
AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (RUDAKI SS & VOSE SS)
64%
MV CABLES
61%
POWER & CONTROL CABLES
76%
STEEL STRUCTURE
91%
EARTHING SYSTEM
97%
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PTR
28%
AC/DC & METERING PANELS & Mandatory Spares
69%
BATTERY CHARGER
95%
BATTERY
86%
CCTV SYSTEM
14%
SWITCHYARD CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION WORKS (VOSE&RUDAKI)
11%
VOSE SUBSTATION
3%
SWITCHYARD WORKS (VOSE)
3%
SITE MOBILIZATION (VOSE)
30%
Site Handover and Mobilization
30%
DISMANTLING&DEMOLITION AND NEW FOUNDATION&INSTALLATION
3%
WORKS (VOSE)
OTHER SUBSTATION CIVIL WORKS (VOSE)
0%
110 kV CONTROL BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (VOSE)
0%
35/10 kV SWITCHGEAR BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (VOSE)
4%
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OTHER INSTALLATION WORKS (VOSE)
RUDAKI SUBSTATION
SWITCHYARD WORKS (RUDAKI)
SITE MOBILIZATION (RUDAKI)
SUBSTATION CIVIL WORKS (RUDAKI)
110 kV CONTROL BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (RUDAKI)
INSTALLATION WORKS (RUDAKI)
TEST AND COMMISSIONING WORKS (RUDAKI)
OVER HEADLINES CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION WORKS
0%
25%
26%
96%
45%
50%
0%
0%
48%
Table 6: Activity Lot 2A during Q2 2021
Task Name
LOT-2A
MILESTONES
Advance Payment & Contract Effective date
Site Hand Over
Receipt of Employer Requirements
Kick off Meeting
Technical Kick-Off Meeting, Settlement of Technical issues, and Signature
of MoM
Issuance of the Amendment by Employer as per new Employer
requirements and modified price schedules
Approval of 110 kV SLDs
Approval of 35 kV SLDs
Approval of 10 kV SLD
Approval of General Arrangements and Sections
Approval of 110kV Mimic Control Panels Front View Drawings
DESIGN&ENGINEERING
VOSE SUBSTATION
SURVEY&DATA COLLECTION VOSE SS
Site Measurement Topographical Survey
Site Measurement Soil Resistivity for Earthing Design
Site Measurement Geotechnical Report
SWITCHYARD PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS (VOSE SS)
110 kV Single Line Diagram
35 kV Single Line Diagram
10 kV Single Line Diagram
General Arrangement
Cross Sectional Views
Foundation and Trench Layout
HV Phase Sequence Diagram
Panels Layout of 110 kV Control Building
Panel Layout 35 & 10 kV Switchgear Building
Outdoor Lighting Layout Submission &Approval
STEEL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) (Submittal &
Approval)
Steel Structure Layout Plan
Cross Sectional Views of Steel structures
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of 110 kV
Gantries
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of
Disconnector Switch
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of Current
Transformer
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of Capacitor
Voltage Transformer
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of Inductive
Voltage Transformer
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of Post
17
%
Complete
78%
99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
91%
91%
100%
100%
100%
100%
92%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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Insulator
Steel Structure Manufacturing Drawings and Calculation of Surge
Arrester
CIVIL PROJECT DRAWINGS (VOSE SS) (Submittal & Approval)
SWITCHYARD ELECTRICAL PROJECTS (VOSE SS) (Submittal &
Approval)
110/35/10 kV Metering SLD
Auxiliary System (400V AC) Single Line Diagram (S/S)
Auxiliary System (220V DC) Single Line Diagram (S/S)
110kV Mimic Control Panels Front View Drawings
110kV Marshalling Box & Kiosks Panels Front View Drawings
110kV Synchronization Panel Front View Drawings
110kV 400V AC Panels Front View Drawings
110kV 220V DC Panels Front View Drawings
110kV Metering Panels Front View Drawings
35-10 kV 400V AC Panels Front View Drawings
35-10 kV 220V DC Panels Front View Drawings
Mimic CP & MK Schematics/Terminal/Wiring Diagrams/Cable List
110 kV Common Services ( AC-DC Panels) Secondary Schematics
35-10 kV Common Services ( AC-DC Panels) Secondary Schematics
35 kV Switchgear Schematics,
10 kV Switchgear Schematics,
List of Relays
Protection SLD, Logic Diagram and Trip Matrix
Protection Panel Schematics & Terminal Diagrams
DCS Hardware Specification
DCS Architecture Diagram
HMI View
110kV Interlock Diagrams
Manufacturing Schematic Diagram for 110 kV DCS Center
Manufacturing Schematic Diagram for 35kV DCS Auxiliary Service
Panel
Manufacturing Schematic Diagram for 10kV DCS Auxiliary Service
Panel
DCS Cable Synoptic
CALCULATIONS (VOSE SS)
SWITCHYARD ELECTRICAL CALCULATION (VOSE SS)
RUDAKI SUBSTATION
MATERIAL SUBMITTAL & APPROVAL & MANUFACTURING & LOGISTIC
(VOSE+RUDAKI)
POWER TRANSFORMER 25 MVA 110 / 35/ 10 Kv & Mandatory Spares
(VOSE SS)
POWER TRANSFORMER 16 MVA 110 / 10 kV & Mandatory Spares
(RUDAKI SS)
DISCONNECTOR & Mandatory Spares
Issuance of Purchase order
Disconnector Manufacturer Assembly Drawings Submission
Disconnector Assembly Drawing Approval
Disconnector Manufacturing
Disconnector FAT
Disconnector Delivery at Site
CIRCUIT BREAKER & Mandatory Spares/Tools
Issuance of Purchase order
Circuit Breaker Manufacturer Assembly Drawing Submission
Circuit Breaker Manufacturing Drawing Approval
Circuit Breaker Manufacturing
Circuit Breaker FAT
Circuit Breaker Delivery at Site
CURRENT TRANSFORMER (CT) -COUPLING CAPACITOR VOLTAGE
TRANSFORMER (CVT)-LINE TRAP (LT)-COUPLING CAPACITOR (CC)
18
100%
88%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
66%
64%
92%
81%
27%
76%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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& Mandatory Spares
Issuance of CT-CVT-LT-CC Purchase order
CT-CVT Manufacturer Assembly Drawing Submission
CT-CVT Manufacturing Drawing Approval
LT-CC Manufacturer Assembly Drawing submission
LT-CC Manufacturing drawing approval
CT-CVT-LT-CC Manufacturing
CT-CVT-LT FAT
CT-CVT-LT Delivery at Site
INDUCTIVE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER (IVT) & Mandatory Spares
SURGE ARRESTER (SA) & Mandatory Spares
Issuance of Purchase order
SA Manufacturer Assembly Drawing Submission
SA Manufacturing Drawing Approval
SA Manufacturing
SA FAT
SA Delivery at Site
POST INSULATOR & Mandatory Spares
SUSPENSION INSULATOR & Mandatory Spares
HV CLAMPS
35 kV SWITCHGEARS & Mandatory Spares
Issuance of Purchase order
35 kV Switchgear Manufacturing Drawing Submission
35 kV Switchgear Manufacturing Drawing Approval
35 kV Switchgear Manufacturing
35 kV Switchgear FAT
35 kV Switchgear Delivery at Site
10 kV SWITCHGEARS & Mandatory Spares
Issuance of Purchase order
10 kV Switchgear Manufacturing Drawing Submission
10 kV Switchgear Manufacturing Drawing Approval
10 kV Switchgear Manufacturing
10 kV Switchgear FAT
10 kV Switchgear at Site
110 kV MIMIC CONTROL PANELS (Mimic CP)
Issuance of Purchase order
110 kV Mimic CP Manufacturing Drawing Submission
110 kV Mimic CP Manufacturing Drawing Approval
110 kV Mimic CP Manufacturing
110 kV Mimic CP FAT
110 kV Mimic CP at Site
PROTECTION&DCS CONTROL SYSTEM & Mandatory Spares
AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (RUDAKI SS & VOSE SS)
MV CABLES
POWER & CONTROL CABLES
STEEL STRUCTURE
CONDUCTOR
Conductor Manufacturer Submission
Conductor Manufacturer Approval
Conductor Manufacturing
Conductor FAT
Conductor Delivery at Site
EARTHING SYSTEM
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PTR
AC/DC & METERING PANELS & Mandatory Spares
BATTERY CHARGER
Battery Charger Manufacturer Submission
Battery Charger Manufacturer Approval
Battery Charger Manufacturing
19
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
92%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
75%
79%
72%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
64%
61%
76%
91%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
97%
28%
69%
95%
100%
100%
100%
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Battery Charger FAT
BATTERY
CCTV SYSTEM
SWITCHYARD CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION WORKS
(VOSE&RUDAKI)
VOSE SUBSTATION
SWITCHYARD WORKS (VOSE)
DISMANTLING & DEMOLITION AND NEW
FOUNDATION&INSTALLATION WORKS (VOSE)
RUDAKI SUBSTATION
SWITCHYARD WORKS (RUDAKI)
110 kV CONTROL BUILDING CIVIL WORKS (RUDAKI)
100%
86%
14%
11%
3%
3%
3%
25%
26%
50%
Activities have been initiated and the Contractor planned actions are going forward as per
approved design. Meanwhile, relevant basic technical Issues regarding the Lot 2A technical
specifications have been resolved, the design of the project is being reviewed and
advanced, and the line is at the erection stage (erected 6 towers up to this period). The
Contractor is carrying out work at the Rudaki substation and 110 kV overhead line.
2.5.3. Overview on global project progress in June 2021
31. An estimate of physical progress of each Lot at the end of June 2021 is shown in the table
1, para 14.
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Figure 4: Aerial Photo showing main project work areas for Lot 1, Lot 1A and Lot 2
Photo source: Google Earth
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2.5.4. Contractors’ staffing
32. Present and forecasted staffing in the next half year 2021 are shown in the tables 6, 7
and 8 below for each Lot.
33. The total number of employees × months of the Contractor for Lot 1 for the period
January-June 2021 was 530, of which 64% were local workers. During the next six
months, the total amount of hired workers will increase by 20 persons from 340 to 360
(see table hereafter). Number of hired workers involved in sub - contract works in the
second half year 2021 will remain same compared to the first half of the year.
34. The total number of employees × months of the Lot 2 Contractor for the period JanuaryJune 2021 was 292. The number of hired local workers is 247persons×months or
84.5% from the total number of workers for the first half of 2021. Slightly reduced
number of local workers is linked to spikes of COVID-19 for works related to assembly,
construction works in erection of foundations, cable ducks, grounding circuits,
assembling of equipment of 220/110/35/6 kV as well as assembling and painting works
at the control building. No worker is hired by the Contractor Lot 2 under sub-contract.
Likewise, the total number of workers×months of Lot-2A was 238 for the January-June
2021 period. The hired workers consisted of 220 persons×months or 92% from the total
number of workers during this period.
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Table 7: Number of workers in January-June 2021 (Lot 1 & Lot 1A)
January
February
own
hired
32
56
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
32
March
own
hired
32
56
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
32
April
own
hired
30
56
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
33
May
own
Hired
30
56
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
33
June
own
hired
33
58
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
35
own
hired
33
58
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
35
Table 8: Number of workers in January-June 2021 (Lot 2)
January
February
own
hired
10
35
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
own
hired
7
35
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
March
April
own
hired
7
35
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
May
own
Hired
7
55
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
June
own
hired
7
55
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
own
hired
7
32
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
Table 9: Number of workers in January - June 2021 (Lot 2A)
January
own
6
February
hired
2
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
28
own
6
March
hired
2
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
28
April
own
hired
own
6
2
6
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
32
May
Hired
own
2
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
40
6
June
hired
2
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
44
23
own
6
hired
2
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
48
January- June
2021 workforce
(man×months)
own
hired
190
340
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
200
January- June
2021 workforce
(man × months)
own
hired
45
247
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
-
January-June
2021 workforce
(man × months)
own
hired
36
12
Number of
workers of
Subcontractors
220
Forecast JulyDecember 2021
own
hired
200
360
Number of workers
of Subcontractors
200
Forecast JulyDecember 2021
own
hired
Number of workers
of Subcontractors
-
Forecast Jul-Dec
2021
own
42
hired
18
Number of workers
of Subcontractors
300
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2.5.5. The COVID-19 threat
35. This information has been developed proceeding from the domestic information and
Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MHSP) activities in force, governmental
programme, regulations, and requirements, focusing on COVID-19 prevention and in close
connection with World Health Organization (WHO), International Labor Organization (ILO),
World Bank (WB) and others. However, at the end of 2020, the number of COVID-19
affected cases has increased to a total of 13,308 in a cumulative way; this was confirmed
by the reference laboratories in Tajikistan. The MHSP reports that out of 13,308; 13,218 of
infected people have recovered and 90 passed away. From 10 January to 21 June 2021,
no new cases of COVID -19 have been registered in the Country. The Government of
Tajikistan has been actively involved in planning to get funding from multilateral
development banks and other bilateral donors on getting supplies for vaccination for the
population. More than 1.8 million people, or 20 % of the country's population, were
expected to be vaccinated. The World Bank announced, they will provide more than USD 8
million as Grant assistance to Tajikistan for vaccination against COVID-19. The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the money will be used to vaccinate doctors,
teachers, retirees, and people with chronic illnesses. Tajikistan also plans to buy the
Sputnik V vaccine from Russia reports MHSP. Under the World Health Organization's
COVAX program, 20% of the required vaccines will be free of charge. According to the
Minister of Health, through the program of the World Health Organization will receive the
vaccine AstraZeneca. World Trade Organization (WTO) reported that more than 730,000
vaccines will be sent to Tajikistan as a member of the COVAX program. According to health
officials, the first batch of vaccines is delivered in early March 2021. This information for the
Lo1-1/1A, Lot-2, and Lot-2A Engineers, Contractors are regarded as a guide for the
planning and for action on the ground to protect themselves from coronavirus disease,
creation of safe and productive labor conditions in situations of such pandemic.
2.6.
Description of Any Changes to Project Design
36. In addition to the Lot 1A contract signed in June 2018 (Units 3 & 6 of the HPP replaced
instated of repaired), Lot 2A has been signed in September 2019 (“Rehabilitation of
Golovnaya 110kV facilities and construction of new 110 kV Rudaki substation in Vose
district” which will include to: (i) fully rehabilitate 110/35/10kV Vose substation, (ii) construct
a new 110/10kV substation, and (iii) build a new 110kV transmission line for connecting
newly built 110/10kV Rudaki)
37. The Vose/Rudaki subproject is based on a rationale and on technical and safeguards due
diligence. Safeguards due diligence has been conducted. It led to the draft (i) land
acquisition resettlement plan (LARP), requiring a re-categorization of social aspect and (ii)
supplementary initial environmental examination (SIEE) report prepared and approved by
ADB and EA (Barki Tojik).
38. No changes to project design done within reporting period.
2.7.
Description of Any Changes to Agreed Construction methods
39. There was no change to the construction processes during the reporting period.
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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD ACTIVITIES
3.1.
General Description of Environmental Safeguard Activities
40. The Head of PMU Environmental and Social Monitoring Department Mr. Aziz Kholov and
main environmental specialist Mr Mustafoev Ilhom, and another main specialist on social
and environmental issues (assigned to the Golovnaia project) Abdulkhakova Gulandom visit
the HPP and Vose/Rudaki substations sites on a monthly basis to carry out the
environmental inspections, monitoring environmental and safety aspects of the project. The
management of the Environment Department of Levakant city are also involved in
ecological joint inspections with the PIC on the HPP site.
41. The PIC Environmental Specialists provide technical assistance to the PMU in the
management and reporting of the project. The PIC is responsible for reviewing and
endorsing the Contractors’ Site-specific Environmental Management Plan (SSEMP),
reviewing, and reporting on the Contractors’ performance in the implementation of the
SSEMP and for developing the Semi-Annual Environmental Reports.
42. Activities carried out by consultant during the monitoring period (international and national,
respectively) is provided in Table 9 below.
Table 10: Environmental Safeguards Activities Carried out During Reporting Period
(January - June 2021)
Environmental Safeguard Activities
The International environmental engineer Syed Muhammad Latif carried out the
following activities.
- Meetings with DTL, Environmental and Social national specialists of PIC.
- Site visits to Vose & Rudaki SSs to monitor the status of civil works progress.
-Meeting with National Resident Site Manager, Lot 2A.
-Meeting with International Resident Site Manager, Lot 1, Lot 2
- Site visit to Golovnaya 240 MW HPP to monitor the status of works progress.
- Correspondence with Dr. Malika Babadzhanova, Environmental Consultant, ADB TJRM.
- Review Environmental Safeguards Mission-Back-to-Office Report of Dr. Malika.
- Meeting with PMU relevant staff at Project Office.
- Preparation of 2nd Quarterly Progress Report 2021
- Meeting with President of Jamoat Vaisob, Vose
- Performed unclassified works.
Review of field data and information and preparation of 9th SAEMR, Jan-June 2021
Ensure the corrective actions are implemented by the deadline.
The national environmental expert Muazama Burkhanova carried out the following
activities.
-Meetings with DTL, International environmental engineer of PIC.
-Site visit to Golovnaya 240MWHPP to monitor the status of works progress.
-Meeting with International Resident Site Manager, Lot1.
- Review Environmental Safeguards Mission-Back-to-Office Report of Dr. Malika.
-Contribution to SAEMR, January-June 2021.
-Preparation of 2nd Quarterly Progress Report 2021.
-Review environmental monitoring checklist.
- Meetings with International Resident Site Manager, Lot 2.
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Environmental Safeguard Activities
- Meetings with local hired workers on Safety issues, Lot1, Lot 2.
- Meeting with private entrepreneur for hazardous waste collection from Lot 1.
The national environmental expert Jamol Khotamov carried out the following activities.
- Meetings with DTL, International environmental engineer, social expert of PIC.
-Site visits to Vose & Rudaki SSs to monitor the status of civil works progress.
-Meeting with National Resident Site Manager, Lot 2A.
-Preparation of Vose & Rudaki SS site visit report.
-Contribution to 2nd Quarterly Progress Report 2021.
-Contribution to SAEMR, January-June 2021.
- Meeting with President of Jamoat Vaisob, Vose
-Review environmental monitoring checklist.
The national social expert Dilshod Safarov carried out the following activities.
- Meetings with PIC DTL, International environmental engineer, national environmental
expert.
-Site visits to Rudaki SSs to monitor the status of civil works progress.
-Meeting with National Resident Site Manager, Lot 2A.
-Preparation of Rudaki SS site visit report.
-Contribution to SAEMR, January-June 2021.
-Contribution to 2nd Quarterly Progress Report 2021.
-Review environmental monitoring checklist.
3.2.
Site Inspections
43. The PIC National Environmental Specialist carried out site visits and inspections to
Golovnaya HPP on 18 February and 10 June 2021
44. Meetings were held with the PIC site office, Mr Wu Cai Gui Contractor Lot 1 HSE Manager,
Mr Hamsa Kurbanov, Contractor Lot 2 HSE Manager, Mr M. Abdujabarov, Lot 2 Site
manager. A visit to and review of the project site was carried out in conjunction with the PIC
specialists: International Site Manager Mr M. Oragvelidze, National Expert Mr. F. Aminov
and PIC Translator Ms Natalya Solovyeva. Meetings with the Lot 1 HSE Manager were
conducted with participation and assistance of their Translators Mr H. Sadulloev and Ms
Liza Lee.
45. Site visits were carried out to monitor the project compliance with the environmental and
safety requirements including the COVID 19 issues. On the job training is included in the
undertaking of site inspections, identification of safety and environmental hazards. Noncompliances, hazards, corrective and preventative actions and improvement opportunities
are identified and discussed on site with the Contractors. The results of inspections
conducted by the PIC are recorded including tables with corrective and preventive
measures, accompanied by photos (see Appendix B). These are formally transmitted to
Contractors through PMU, with a requirement for corrective action to be taken.
46. Site supervision is also carried out by the ADB TJRM as illustrated by Annex G.
47. The following observations were made during the site-inspection of the PMUES specialist.
The PMUES/PIC issued 2 NCN to Contractors (Detailed in Annex-B).
Lot 1 /1A Powerhouse:

Solid household waste and used medical masks are scattered on the ground outside the
waste collection container. A separate tank is installed for the collection of used medical
masks. As the tank is filled, the Contractor plans to bury masks in the ground by
biodegradable packaging.
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
There are containers placed near the buildings of the camp. The waste from the big
container installed for the collection of household waste are regularly taken by local
municipal company as per agreement and was almost empty at the time of visit;

Construction waste lays uncollected, creating dirty streams on the site in front of the
engine room.

There is no eye protection for a local employee when working with a grinder.

Protective overalls for sandblasting operations with expired expiration date do not meet
the rules of occupational health and safety .

There is no eye protection for the local worker during welding operations.

Leaks of engine oil and fuel.

The absence of the set of PPE (shoes, clothing) from local workers (Lot 1).

Premises for workers, sanitary facilities (toilet, water, showers), sport arrangements,
kitchen meet the requirements.

Fire-protection means there are fire extinguishers in place, as well as fire- protection
board with shovels, sand, and buckets.

Medical first aid kits are in place in separate room and bed which are arranged as
medical point.

Storage of electronic waste on the cabinet in the work room. The Contractor disinfects
work and residential premises against the coronavirus every week. The Contractor
posted instructions on sanitary protection rules against the virus in two languages in
prominent places at the entrance to the hall and in the residential sector.
Lot 2 Switchyards:

Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the territories of the administrative building and power
lines. Lack of the complete set of PPE and earthwork fencing. The first-aid medicine kit
at now is not replenished with medical drugs and preparations Medical first aid means
are in place in separate room with the bed which is organized as medical point. Working
hours are from 8 am to 18 pm - in compliance. No incident occurred so far during this
period.

The absence of a set of PPE (shoes, clothing) from local workers. No complaint was
received from local people and workers so far while conduction of rehabilitation works as
per information of PMUES and records in complaints logbook.

To decrease the infection risk, the project department camp prohibits employees from
going out, must wear masks to go to work, each person stays separately, regularly
measure body temperature in the morning, middle and evening and make records and
other measures.

In order to reduce the risk of personnel contracting the virus, the contractor prohibits
employees from going out. They must wear masks when they go to work. Each
personnel stay separately (no more than 2 people in each room). Disinfect public areas
daily, and the staff is refused to have meals together. They must regularly measure and
record body temperature in the morning, noon, and evening.

Organize employees to watch new pneumonia personal protection videos to strengthen
the protection of personnel themselves.

Regularly check the distribution box, electrical equipment and wiring of the factory.
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There is no fencing of high-voltage power lines that are under voltage
Lot-2A: Vose/Rudaki substations & line
Vose Substation

Construction materials stored inside the existing Vose substation premises.

The Contractor’s office in container is not yet functional.

Household solid wastes are temporarily placed in a box, cleared by the municipality.

Contractor is not providing PPE for dismantling of facilities.

Full swing works not yet started yet.

In adequate numbers of waste box, toilets, canalization.

No accidents during this period.
Rudaki Substation

The site is not identified by a signboard as an indication of the project. It is fenced (by
green metal sheets), however some of sheets were deformed and fallen. There is a
guard at the entrance of the site with a registration book for the visitors.

Complaint’s logbook is in place and is demonstrated. SSEMPs are available in field office
of Contractor.

Various kinds of wastes (plastic, bags) were observed on the ground at the camp site.
There are two bins, but not clearly labelled, especially for oily rags/gloves. No hazardous
materials are stored currently at site.

During this period, no incidents/accidents, as well as COVID-19 cases occurred so far in
2021.

The PIC Team implemented consultation with the Jamoat President of Jamoat Vaisob.

The OHTL 110 kV route passes through cropland in normal conditions and do not impact
living and industrial-civil structures.

The area under consideration for allocation of the designed OHL 110 kV. is free from
permanent structures and trees/shrubs, and is being crossed by the existing utilities,
particularly
OHL 10 kV– 8 times.
OHL 0.4 kV– 2 times.
Vose – Khovaling highway – 1 time.
Drainage collectors and channels – 12 times.
Masonry wall – 1 time
Country road (non-asphalted) – 7 times
3.3.
Issues Tracking (Based on Non-Conformances)
48. During the reporting period (January-June 2021) environment and safety issues identified
are listed in the tables 9 and 10 below.
49. Issues arising in the reporting period can be grouped into the general categories of:

Almost similar records and reporting of environmental and safety issues from the Lot 1
and Lot 2 Contractor’s side, no monthly report submitted for March 2021:

There is no eye protection for the local workers during welding operations (Lot 1).

Waste management issues:
In general, these issues are resolved by both Contractors. According to agreements of
Contractors with municipal housing and communal services of Levakant, solid waste is
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regularly disposed on a paid basis (71.8 TJS / cubic meter). At the end of the reporting
period (June 2021), the Lot 1 Contractor began to resolve the disposal of hazardous
chemical wastes (electronic, mercury, battery) and hazardous medical waste. Waste
asbestos gaskets from the stator windings of unit No. 2, stored in inappropriate
conditions in a small warehouse, must be taken to the Vakhsh hazardous waste landfill.
These questions can be considered closed.

Common safety issues:
No serious safety accident happened during this period. Firm alarm measurement is in
place. The Lot 1 and lot 2 Contractors began to pay more attention to compliance with
safety regulations by local workers, especially during this COVID 19 spikes. At the same
time, these issues (providing hand sanitizers, disinfectants, gloves, PPE, eye protection,
safety belts, etc.) require constant attention and monitoring the elimination of sources of
inconsistencies. These issues can be considered partially closed.

Occupational Health issues:
Construction personnel protective equipment (safety belts, safety helmets) are fully
worn. New employees can only be employed after the training is completed. Regularly
add medical drugs to the employee's medical room.
The safety fence and safety net of the construction work surface are arranged quickly
and reliably. Regularly check the distribution box, electrical equipment and wiring of the
factory. Work area target, duty card, operation procedure card, occupational hazard
notification board on the wall. Temperature measurement for staff and record.
Organize employees to watch new pneumonia personal protection videos to strengthen
the protection of personnel themselves.
In order to prevent the spread of new coronary pneumonia, the camps are disinfected
regularly, four propaganda slogans are set up in the camps, and meals are divided to
prohibit gathering of people.
50. Summary of issues tracking activity for current period is shown in the table below.
Table 11: Summary of issues tracking activity during the reporting period
Total Number of Issues for Project
57
Number of Open Issues
8
Number of Closed Issues
49
Percentage Closed
86%
Issues Opened This Reporting Period
8
Issues Closed This Reporting Period:
3
Summary of Issues Tracking Activity for Current Period is reflected as follows:
Number of
Open Issues
8
14%
Number of
Closed Issues
49
86%
Figure 5: Summary of issues at the end of reporting period
since the beginning of Project
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Issues Closed
This Reporting
Period:
3
27%
Issues Opened
This Reporting
Period
8
73%
Figure 6: Issues opened/closed the reporting period
Further detail of issues tracked is shown in the table below.
Table 12: Issues tracked during the reporting period
Issues tracked during current period based on Non-Conformances
Lot 1/1A (*)
Lot 2 (*)
Issues considered as open
1. No full set of PPE (shoes, clothes, air, body protection) for local workers (Lot 1)
x
2. Cast - iron furnace for incineration of hazardous medical waste is in poor working
condition (Lot 1)
x
3. Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the territories of machine room (Lot 1)
x
4. Solid household waste and used medical masks are scattered on the ground outside
the waste container (Lot 1)
x
5. Storage of electronic waste on the cabinet in the work room (Lot 1)
x
6. Construction waste lays uncollected, creating dirty streams on the site in front of the
engine room (Lot 1)
x
7. Lack of a set of PPE (shoes, clothes) for the local workers (Lot 2)
x
8. Absence of signal signs and barriers around high-voltage oil switches that are under
voltage, on the territory of the ORU-110, 220 kV (Lot 2)
x
Issues considered as closed
1. The asbestos gaskets removed from the rotors of the GPP units are moved to the
separate room in the Contractor's warehouse. The total amount of asbestos waste
reached near 20 kg (Lot 1)
х
2. Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the territories of the administrative building and power
lines (Lot 2)
х
3. The first-aid medicine kit at now is not replenished with medical drugs and preparations
(Lot 2)
x
(*) see chapter 50 as well as tables 12, 13, 14 hereafter
51. Further detail is provided in Appendix B on environmental and safety issues and noncompliances tracked during the current period.
52. Issues have been categorised as major, minor, and not applicable (N/A) as follows:

Major: repeatedly observed, needing specific reinforced monitoring and mitigation

Minor: irregularly observed, needing simple care and mitigation on the spot

Not applicable: request for further information in reporting
Table 13: Summary of issues by non-conformance level
Total Number of Issues for Project in current period
11
100%
Number and per cent of Issues Major Level
4
36%
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Number and per cent of Issues Minor Level
7
64%
Number and per cent of Issues Level Not Applicable (N/A)
0
0%
Summary of issues by non-conformance level in graphical format is reflected below:
Figure 7: Summary of issues by non-conformance level
Table 14: Non-conformance level for each issue in the reporting period
Non-conformance level for each issue in the reporting period
Major Minor
Issues considered as open:
1. No full set of PPE (shoes, clothes, air, body protection) for local workers (Lot 1)
x
2. Cast - iron furnace for incineration of hazardous medical waste is in poor working
condition (Lot 1)
x
3. Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the territories of machine room (Lot 1)
x
4. Lack of a set of PPE (shoes, clothes) for the local workers (Lot 2)
x
Issues considered as closed:
5. Solid household waste and used medical masks are scattered on the ground outside
the waste container (Lot 1)
x
6. Construction waste lays uncollected, creating dirty streams on the site in front of the
engine room (Lot 1)
x
7. Storage of electronic waste on the cabinet in the work room (Lot 1)
x
8. The asbestos gaskets removed from the rotors of the GPP units are moved to the
separate room in the Contractor's warehouse. The total amount of asbestos waste
reached near 20 kg (Lot 1)
x
9. Absence of signal signs and barriers around high-voltage oil switches that are under
voltage, on the territory of the ORU-110, 220 kV (Lot 2)
x
10. Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the territories of the administrative building and power
lines (Lot 2)
x
11. The first-aid medicine kit at now is not replenished with medical drugs and
preparations (Lot 2)
The status of corrective actions from previous SAEMR is shown in the table below.
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Table 15: Implementation Status of Corrective Actions proposed in the last environmental monitoring report (July-December 2020) for
the January-June 2021
Issue
Required Action
Responsibility
1
Solid household waste stored
in the waste bin on the
territory of the GPP is burning.
Lot 1
2
Asbestos gaskets removed
from the rotor of unit 3 were
moved to the small room near
with other waste in the
contractor's warehouse.
3
No full set of PPE (shoes,
clothes) for local workers
It’s strictly forbidden to burn solid waste. Any waste
contains harmful substances that get into the soil, air,
and water when burned. A large proportion of SHW is
plastic products that emit dioxins are dangerous to
nature and human health when burned.
Asbestos gaskets covered with plastic wrap are stored
in the room next to other materials. Asbestos gaskets
removed from HPP units with a total weight of about
20 kg are stored for 2 years in two warehouse
premises that do not meet the rules for storing
dangerous pollutants. We recommend that Lot 1 have
to organize the export of asbestos gaskets to the
Vakhsh warehouse of pesticides.
In accordance with the contract and labour protection
rules, the employer is obliged to provide workers with
a full set of PPE.
4
Solid household waste and
used medical masks are
scattered on the ground
outside the waste collection
container.
Lot 1
resolved
5
The
Asbestos
gaskets
removed from the rotor of the
unit No.1 are moved to the
separate
box
in
the
Contractor's warehouse. The
total amount of asbestos
Solid household waste must be disposed of in a solid
waste collection container in order to protect the soil
from erosion. As part of the waste lying on the ground
are also medical masks. According to WHO
regulations, used medical masks must be collected in
separate sealed bags and disposed of in waste
collection containers.
Asbestos gaskets covered with plastic wrap are stored
in the contractor's warehouse in a separate room
along with other asbestos waste. Asbestos gaskets
removed from HPP units with a total weight of more
than 20 kg are stored in the warehouse for a long
time. It is recommended to organize the removal of
Lot 1
resolved
Timing
(Target
Dates)
Lot 1
Lot 1
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Description of
Resolution and
Timing (Actual)
resolved
If not yet resolved, indicate the reason
why and specify further required action
and timeframe.
resolved
18/02/2021
Not resolved
The problem of providing workers with
PPE is not fulfilled due to the Lot 1
contractor's insufficient attention to
these issues. it is necessary to
strengthen the monitoring of the
provision of PPE workers from
PIC/PMU experts side (August 2021)
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waste reached more than 20
kg (nearly 24 kg).
Cast - iron furnace for
incineration
of
hazardous
medical waste is in poor
working condition.
asbestos waste to the Vakhsh landfill of toxic
chemicals.
The cast-iron furnace for incineration of hazardous
medical waste must be protected from the effects of
adverse climatic conditions. In order to preserve the
furnace, it is advisable to transport it to a separate
ventilated storage room.
Lot 1
18/02/2021
Not fully
resolved
According to the Lot 1 Environment
and safety issues’ Manager the
problem of burning hazardous medical
waste in the iron furnace is not solved
due to decrease in the volume of
hazardous medical waste.
Given the volumes and nature of
wastes, this furnace is enough
currently
7
8
Scattered pieces of asbestos
of indeterminate origin on the
territory of the working area.
Open hatches with cables are
under tension.
9
Absence of signal signs and
barriers around high-voltage
oil switches that are under
voltage
10
The first-aid medicine kit at
now is not replenished with
medical
drugs
and
preparations
11
Lack of a set of PPE (shoes,
Contractor has to remove the asbestos in accordance
with the rules of collection, storage and disposal of
hazardous waste.
It is necessary to cover open hatches with cables
under tension with concrete slabs in order to avoid
falls, rain, and heavy rain.
According to the instructions of Russian Federation on
labour protection, the permissible distance of vehicles
and people to power lines under 110 kV voltage is 1.5
m. For the safety of people working nearby, they
should be protected with posters and barriers.
In accordance with the contract for the protection of
working personnel health, the medical office must
have a permanent set of essential medicines.
Lot 2
resolved
Lot 2
resolved
Lot 2
resolved
Lot 2
18/02/2021
Partially
resolved
In accordance with the contract under the rules of
Lot 2
10/06/2021
Partially
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Facing a decrease of wastes, during
the monitoring period, the contractor
did not consider necessary to move the
furnace to a specific room needing
ventilation. If such decrease is
confirmed, the need for a separate
room will be re-envisaged
The problem of providing medicines
with first aid is explained by the lack of
attention of the contractor Lot 2 to
these issues. it is necessary to
strengthen the monitoring of the
provision of first aid medicines from
PIC/PMU experts’ side. August 2021
The problem of providing workers with
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clothing) for the local workers
labour protection, the contractor is obliged to provide
the hired employees with a full set of PPE.
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resolved
PPE is not fulfilled due to the Lot 2
contractor's insufficient attention to
these issues. it is necessary to
strengthen the monitoring of the
provision of PPE workers from
PIC/PMU experts’ side. July 2021
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3.4.
Trends
53. Some trends can be identified from the previous SAEMR. The following table shows the
number of issues identified in each period and the per cent closed at the end of the
reporting period. For previous SAEMRs this is based on the corrective action plan in each
report.
Table 16: Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports
No of issues
% of issues
SAEMR Period
No of issues
Closed
Closed
July – December 2017
January - June 2018
July – December 2018
January - June 2019
July – December 2019
January –June 2020
July- December 2020
Jan-June 2021
16
14
14
11
11
18
11
8
13
13
11
5
7
12
7
3
81%
93%
79%
45%
64%
67%
64%
38%
Above mentioned trends can be expressed as follows:
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
100%
93%
81%
16
13
14
13
90%
18
80%
79%
14
11
11
64%
11
67%
12
45%
7
7
5
60%
50%
8
38%
3
2
0
70%
64%
11
July –
January July –
January July –
January –
JulyDecember June 2018 December June 2019 December June 2020 December
2020
2017
2018
2019
Jan-June
2021
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Figure 8: Trends in issues between Semi Annual Reports
54. This shows a reasonably consistent trend between reporting periods in the number of
issues identified and in the proportion of these closed. In the reporting period (Jan-June
2021), the number of closed problems remains the same as of July-Dec 2020 period. This
is due to slow progress of project works related to current global pandemic situation. This
analysis is somewhat subjective as the number of issues depends on how they have been
identified; issues could be combined, or issues could be separated into multiple issues.
Furthermore, this does not give any weighting to the severity of each issue.
55. Non-conformances are listed in Annex B, together with copies of Non-Conformance
Notices.
56. Corrections and improvements made during the reporting period include the following:

Once in every week, the Lot 1 Contractor environmental and safety specialist Mr. Wu Cai
Gui carries out an inspection of compliance of workers with safety, the rules for
equipment operation, and the provision of personal protective equipment using the
special “enforcement recorder” device. In January 2021, with an aim to reduce the risk of
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personnel contacting the virus, the contractor prohibited employees from going out. They
continuously used masks when they go to work. Each personnel stayed separately (no
more than 2 people in each room). Disinfected public areas daily, and Contractor’s staff
refused to have meals together. The body temperature was regularly measured in the
morning, noon and evening and recorded accordingly. Violations are recorded, on their
basis, workers are admitted to their duties. By mid-December 2019, the Lot 1 Contractor
has purchased a cast-iron stove in the Levakant market for the disposal of hazardous
medical waste accumulated in the Contractor's medical room. The furnace is equipped
with a 1.5 m high pipe for dispersing harmful emissions from the incineration of medical
waste at high temperature.

In previous period the Lot 2 Contractor improved the provision of clean drinking water to
its and local workers by installing a 1-cubic meter Geyser water treatment plant in the
kitchen with capacity 1 m3/hour.

Documentation in the field of environmental protection and compliance with safety
regulations for Lot 1 and Lot 2 complied with (except MPR of March 2021).
57. Among the negative trends in the activities under Lot 1 and Lot 2 are violations in the
provision or use of workers' PPE which does not comply with safety regulations and the
requirements of the SSEMP. The Lot 1 Contractor has little control over the provision of
clean drinking water to workers engaged in rehabilitation work at the upstream of the HPP.
Negative trends are also that the monthly reports of Contractors Lot 1 and Lot 2 do not
reflect their environmental activities and compliance with the EMP rules. Negative trends
also include that the monthly reports of Contractors Lot 1 and Lot 2 do not reflect their daily
environmental activities and compliance with safety regulations and requirements of
SSEMP.
58. Status of Contractors’ reporting
In the initial IEE (2013) of the project, only monthly report submission was mentioned but
according to the Contracts, Contractors should submit bi-annual reports as follows

Lots 1&1A: Contract, SCC clause 46.1 (c): “The Contractor shall submit semi-annual
repoгts оп the carгying out of such measuгes to the Employer”

Lots 2&2A Contract, SCC clause 47.1 (c): “The Contractor shall submit semi-annual
repoгts оп the carгying out of such measuгes to the Employer”.
At the time of preparation of the present report:

No monthly report for the reporting period was received from both Contractors

One biannual report has been issued by Lot 1/1A Contractor (July-December 2019)
3.5.
Unanticipated Environmental Impacts or Risks
59. During the reporting period, COVID-19 is viewed as an unanticipated impact and risk to the
community and workers. Contractor’s personnel wear mask, gloves, helmets and working
wear, but not all the time. PMC advised the Contractor to monitor its workers on wearing
the full set of PPE. Occasionally, the workers abstained from using PPEs during short
breaks, lunch time. Further to record, the COVID-19 pandemic mostly impacted Lot 1/1A
contracts implementation during Q1 2020 but at the end June 2021, the pandemic had
neutralized the advance the Lot 1/1A Contractor had compared to the contractual schedule.
Likewise, impacted Q1 2021 period, but gradually the pandemic impacts declined during Q2
2021 and future trends remain unpredictable. The pandemic did not affect stakeholders
such as PMU, BT, Contractors, and PIC staff. During the reporting period, SOFRECO office
in Dushanbe was working with standard office schedules and has administered all the
preventive measures and requirements to ensure safe working environment in the office.
However, no COVID 19 cases were identified within Contractors’ and Sub-contractors’ staff.
The Team has taken all the necessary preventive measures to mitigate the risk of
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contamination. The environmental orientation in PIC Project office in Dushanbe continued.
These include the intensity of light, adequate ventilation in the workplace, regularly washing
hands for at least 10 minutes. Also, at Project sites in Sarband and Vose-Rudaki, checking
the legal documents of construction equipment and vehicles, covering of mouth when
coughing and sneezing is in practice, as part of health management, ensured PPE for all
the workers in the workplace.
60. The Contractors of the Lots 1 and 2 developed Occupational Health and Safety Plan as part
of its SSEMP which includes, inter alia, corresponding measures on prevention of the
spread of COVID-19. The Contractor’s SSEMP also includes Emergency Management Plan
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4. RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
4.1.
Overview of Monitoring Conducted during Current Period
4.1.1. Noise
61. During this period, no instrumental measurement of noise was conducted in the HPP area
as no noisy activities were carried out. Levels are expected to be typical of comparable
Central Asian rural settings. As such, there was no noise impact identified from the site on
the community. The noise monitoring survey for Lot 2A has not been conducted due to nonapproval of instrumental survey proposal placed to PMU by the PIC (SOFRECO), vide
reference letter no. 24.06.21 No. 16/1806-2129 (Annex-E).
62. During the PIC environmental specialists’ inspections were not observed any construction
works with a high noise level that would be expected to exceed the threshold when hearing
protection should be used (hearing protection devices needed above 85 dB during 8 hours WB / IFC EHS Guidelines, 2007).
4.1.2. Air Quality
63. For Lot 2A, no air quality monitoring was conducted due to the reason mentioned in Para
57. No instrumental monitoring of air quality is foreseen in accordance with IEE for Lot
1,1A, and 2.
64. The Golovnaya HPP site is located outside of the area of any significant sources of
industrial air pollution, it is also out of the urban area with intensive traffic and informal
domestic heating practices. Therefore, the air quality in the area of Golovnaya HPP is
considered as good and in general compliance with the state standard.
65. No dust emission was observed during inspections. Lot 1 Contractor employs forced
ventilation to draw in fresh air in the works in the power station.
4.1.3. Water Quality
66. No instrumental monitoring of water quality in Golovnaya HPP area is foreseen in
accordance with IEE.
67. There was no water pollution observed during inspections. For Lot 2A, no water quality
monitoring was conducted (ref: PMU Letter no. 24.06.21 No. 16/1806-2129, Annex-E).
4.1.4. Flora and Fauna
68. No impact was identified on flora and fauna during the reporting period in the HPP and
Vose/Rudaki sites. Between January and June 2021, an ornithological survey was
conducted over the Voseisky massiv in the Vose/Rudaki project area, as well as in the
territories adjacent to the Dangara and Temurmalik districts (110 km2 covering steppe, submountainous ecosystems, and territories around settlements). The purpose of the survey
was an assessment of the ornithological situation during summer migration and beginning
of nesting in the zone of HV TL route (see Annex D).
4.2.
Trends
69. No specific trend was identified from monitoring during the reporting period.
4.3.
Summary of Monitoring Outcomes
70. No change in monitoring requirements is identified. Status of compliance with safeguardsrelated covenants in the Project’s Grant Agreement signed between Republic of Tajikistan
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and ADB on 23 December 20132 is summarized in Table 16 below. The table 16 below
sets out the covenants included in the Grant Agreement (Grant No. 0376-TAJ) between the
Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the ADB, and reports on their status.
Table 17: Grant Agreement Compliance Status
Sect.
№
Covenant
Report
Article IV - Particular Covenants
S4.01
In the carrying out of the Project and operation of the Project
facilities, the Recipient shall perform, or cause to be performed, all
obligations set forth in Schedule 4 to this Grant Agreement and the
Project Agreement.
Under implementation:
Grant Agreement – Schedule 4 –
Paragraphs 18 to 25 inclusive
(except 24)
Project Agreement – Article III –
Section 2.01 – b referring to the
Grant Agreement
Schedule IV Covenants
The Recipient and Barqi Tojik shall ensure that the Project is
implemented in accordance with the detailed arrangements set forth
in the PAM. Any subsequent change to the PAM shall become
effective only after approval of such change by the Recipient and
ADS. In the event of any discrepancy between the PAM and this
Grant Agreement, the provisions of this Grant Agreement shall
prevail.
Under implementation
18
The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that the preparation,
design, construction, implementation, operation and
decommissioning of the Project and all Project facilities comply with
(a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Recipient relating to
environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards;
and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the lEE, the EMP,
and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards
Monitoring Report.
Being complied with.
19
The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that (a) all land and
all rights of-way required for the Project are made available to the
Works contractor in accordance with the schedule agreed under the
related Works contract; and (b) the Project does not have any land
acquisition or resettlement impacts within the meaning of the SPS. If
there are any such impacts, the Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to
ensure that all land acquisition and resettlement activities are
implemented in compliance with (i) all applicable laws and
regulations of the Recipient relating to land acquisition and
involuntary resettlement; (ii) the Involuntary Resettlement
Safeguards; and (iii) all measures and requirements set forth in the
resettlement plan or any corrective or preventative actions set forth in
a monitoring report on the implementation of the resettlement plan
submitted by the Recipient to ADS.
Being complied with.
20
The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that the Project does
not cause any impact on indigenous peoples within the meaning of
the SPS. If there is such an impact, the Recipient shall cause Barqi
Tojik to prepare, disclose and implement an indigenous peoples plan
in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of the
Recipient relating to indigenous peoples and the SPS.
Being complied with.
21
The Recipient shall make available or cause Barqi Tojik to make
available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully
implement the EMP.
Being complied with.
22
The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that all bidding
documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require
contractors to:
(a) comply with the measures relevant to the contractor set forth in
the lEE and the EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set
forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report;
Being complied with.
1
https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/79958/46418-001-grj.pdf
Grant agreement between Republic of Tajikistan and ADB (as of 23.12.2013)
2
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№
Covenant
Report
(b) make available a budget for all such environmental measures;
(c) provide Barqi Tojik with a written notice of any unanticipated
environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts
that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the
Project that were not considered in the lEE and the EMP;
(d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land, and
other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and
construction; and
(e) reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land
to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of
construction.
23
25
The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to do the following:
(a) submit semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB;
(b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts
arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project
that were not considered in the lEE and the EMP, promptly inform
ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed
description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and
(c) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the
measures and requirements set forth in the EMP promptly after
becoming aware of the breach.
Being complied with.
The Recipient shall cause Barqi Tojik to ensure that Works
contractors under the Project comply with all applicable labor laws
and regulations and incorporate provisions that contractors: (a) do
not use child labor; (b) provide equal opportunity to women and men;
(c) disseminate information at worksites on the risks of sexually
transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS for those employed during
construction; (d) are required not to differentiate between men and
women's wages or benefits for work of equal value; and (e) comply
with legally mandated provisions on labor including health, safety,
sanitation, and working conditions. Compliance with these provisions
will be strictly monitored during implementation.
Being complied with.
The previous SAEMR (July-Dec
20202) was disclosed at ADB
website3 and website of Barqi
Tojik4 in Russian language
Project Agreement
The table below sets out the covenants included in the Project Agreement of 23 December
2013 between Barqi Tojik and the ADB, and reports on their status.
Sect.
№
S2.01
Covenant
Report
(a) Barqi Tojik shall carry out the Project with due diligence and
efficiency, and in conformity with sound applicable technical,
financial, business, and development practices.
Project Agreement – Article III – Section
2.01 – b, referring to the Grant Agreement
(b) In the carrying out of the Project and operation of the Project
facilities, Barqi Tojik shall perform all obligations set forth in the
Grant Agreement to the extent that they are applicable to Barqi
Tojik and all obligations set forth in this Project Agreement.
Status of compliance with the Project EMP attached to the disclosed updated IEE is
summarized in Tables 16.
3
4
https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/taj-46418-001-emr-6
http://barqitojik.tj/activity/projects/394/197591/
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Table 18: Implementation Status of EMP during the pre-construction period
Impact/Issue
1. Lack of any capacity
to understand and
implement
environmental
mitigation measures,
and no training
2.Bid documents
prepared without
access to or use of the
IEE and particularly
this EMP
Required Mitigation Measures
Compliance Attained
Pre-construction Period
Design and deliver a training workshop Provided in IEE including EMP-Appendix 1 to Appendixon EMP implementation
10, (Ref: Specific Environmental Management Plan, BT,
Golovnaya 240 MW HPP Rehabilitation Project, 2017
For most of impacts of the construction stage, the
mitigation costs are incorporated in the scope and
costing of civil works and no additional costs for are
involved. The only activity from EMP, which is related
to the safe removal and disposal of asbestos paper
from the rotors of 3 generator units, which will be
replaced by the project (IEE Golovnaya HPP
Rehabilitation Project, Section 8.4, September 2013)
3. Lack of construction Require implementation of a General Complied during tender document
Access & Traffic
guideline on Traffic Management to preparation
creates unsafe access operators during mobilization, defensive
routes and
driving during poor visibility.
construction traffic
hazards
4. Improper location
and treatment of spoil
dumps
5. Dust nuisance or
hazard (Dust generate
due to heavy
equipment and
vehicles moving near
settlements,
equipment staging
Inclusion of environmental specifications
in contract bid documents, based on
EMP items, as well as preparation of a
bill-of-quantities
section
specifically
showing environmental safeguard costs
Require Method Statement for spoil
disposal, with details of authorization,
location.
Provide for dust control requirements
(tender documents).
During tender doc.
preparation
Comment on
Reasons for
Partial or NonCompliance
Required Action
and Target Dates
to Achieve
Compliance
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
During tender doc.
preparation
Introduce water spraying in the camp
premises, and access to earthen roads
as well. Also wetting excavation sites
and other sources of dust to control its
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Impact/Issue
Required Mitigation Measures
yards/areas, material emission, and public information
storage areas,
excavated material
disposal areas,
uncontrolled emission
of solid airborne
particulate matter from
any source other than
combustion, etc.,).
1. Potential impacts on The project works are located within the
land and land use
existing boundaries of Golovnaya HPP
and therefore no additional land is
required for the project. All the possible
construction sites are within the fenced
area of Golovnaya.
2. Air quality:
spraying of water over excavated soil will
installation of new
be applied.
generator breakers;
river embankment civil
works creates some
minor unavoidable
dust generation during
excavation activities,
mainly on the site for
the new river
embankment
3. Noise: Noise is Noise due to construction works are
generated due to limited to construction activities. Other
transportation
of than crane(s) and trucks no large
equipment
and machinery is required. Whenever
construction
possible, only machines with low sound
materials to the site power are used.
Compliance Attained
Comment on
Reasons for
Partial or NonCompliance
Required Action
and Target Dates
to Achieve
Compliance
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pre-construction Period
Construction Period
No mitigation measures required
Complied with during construction activities on-site
Complied.
In Sarband, the 5 km bypass road to the plant is used,
avoiding the disturbance of the town. At the site ear
protection devices are used by all workers at the HPP
(both BT and the contractor’s employees).
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Impact/Issue
Required Mitigation Measures
Required Action
and Target Dates
to Achieve
Compliance
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pre-construction Period
and various types of
solid wastes from the
site; dismantling and
installation works in
the powerhouse and
at the tailrace deck.
4. Flora and fauna,
national parks, and
other protected areas;
cultural heritage and
historical sites
Not required
No impact on biological environment
i.e., flora, fauna wildlife of the area is
expected, due to the fact that the
project is implemented at the existing
facility. There are no national parks or
other protected areas, affected by the
Project and there are no historic or
archaeological sites within the area of
Golovnaya HPP.
5. Water resources,
hydrology of the river,
Soil erosion
The proposed design consists of a
gabion wall founded on a gabion
mattress to protect the riverbank from
erosion, and at the same time it has
enough flexibility that protects it from
undermining and progressive failure. In
the event that larger flood than 1:100
year occurs and overtop the wall, the
gabion wall will remain stable although
some limited rehabilitation of the slope
may be required
These wastes are removed from the
site along with other solid wastes; this
is part of the regular civil works
practice; costs are incorporated in the
6. Wastes,
Wastewater:
Consists of removed
packaging for various
Compliance Attained
Comment on
Reasons for
Partial or NonCompliance
N/A
Complied.
Complied
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Impact/Issue
types of equipment,
dismantling of old
equipment; removal
of old oil from the
powerh o u s e and
tailrace deck
equipment,
wastewater is
discharged into an
unlined cesspit.
Use of SF6 in
breakers, Release of
greenhouse gas SF6
Presence of SF6 in
new
generator
breakers, Release of
greenhouse gas SF6
Required Mitigation Measures
civil works costs.
Comment on
Reasons for
Partial or NonCompliance
Required Action
and Target Dates
to Achieve
Compliance
Complied
N/A
N/A
Complied
N/A
N/A
Compliance Attained
Pre-construction Period
Proper transportation of gas in steel
containers, filling and Proper handling
following
international
standards;
installation of state-of-the-art leak
detection system;
Regular checking of function of leak
detectors;
follow
the
relevant
internationally used guidelines as listed
below.
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4.4.
Material Resources Utilisation
71. In accordance with the contract between Barki Tojik and Contractors Lot 1 and Lot 2,
electricity for the operational and business needs of Contractors is supplied free of charge
for the project.
72. Service, utility, and utility buildings of Contractors do not have water meters, and therefore
detailed accounting of water consumed by Contractors is not secured.
73. Water consumption by the Contractor Lot 1 can be estimated by the number of water intake
(2-3 times per month) from the reservoir located on the Contractor’s territory with a total
volume of approximately 38 cubic meters. For drinking needs, the withdrawn water from the
reservoir is cleaned by a bacteriological unit located in the kitchen. The average
consumption of drinking water for the Lot 1 Contractor’s staff is 600 lpd and 1000 lpd for
construction purposes accordingly (i.e a total 1 600 lpd = 48-50 cubic meter/month = 288300 cubic meters/6 months reporting period).
74. For drinking needs of workers engaged in the powerhouse building, the Contractor installed
a tank with clean drinking water at the tail water area of the plant. The Contractor placed
particular attention to providing clean drinking water to workers engaged in rehabilitation
works at the upstream of the Golovnaya HPP.
75. The Lot 2 Contractor delivers clean bottled water (10x20 L bottles every week) used for
drinking5 in summer period.
76. According to the technical department of the HPP administration, the electricity and water
consumption by the Contractors for 6 months (January-June 2021) was on:
Table 19: Electricity and water consumption for Lot 1 and Lot 2, January-June 2021
Sl.
No
Lot
1.
Lot 1 & 1A
2.
Lot 2
Electricity consumption in
kWh
Water consumption
129,869.26
3920m3
15,416.0
77. In comparison with the last half of 2020, electricity consumption by both Contractors
decreased (about 39171 kWh in Lot 1/1A, about 4494 kWh in Lot 2), which are within the
framework of their Contracts (Contractors’ site management information). Water
consumption also decreased during this period.
4.5.
Waste Management
78. Disposal of solid waste from Lot 1 and Lot 2 is carried out by the Department of Housing
and Communal Services (KDF KMK) Levakant city. The Head of this unit is M. Buzmakov,
tel. 6-17-85. Reception and disposal of asbestos waste (Lot 1) is carried out by the Vakhsh
hazardous waste landfill, Vakhsh village, Vakhsh district, Khatlon region.
79. Waste produced is typically general domestic type waste from the camp, office waste, and
construction waste. Construction metal waste is collected separately for scrap metal.
80. The amount of non-hazardous solid waste and construction waste removed by the Lot 1
Contractor during January-June 2021 decreased compared to the previous period (JulyDecember 2020) and amounted to about 620 m3, or 103 m3 in average each month.
Similarly, in the framework of Lot 2 over the same period, 3.33 kg per month in average
were collected.
81. Final disposal sites for non-hazardous solid waste are the city landfill of Levakant city and
Vakhsh hazardous waste landfill for asbestos. Following dismantling works on the
5Specified
data on water consumption was provided by both Contractor’s Site managements
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remaining units (Unit 1 & 3), asbestos waste will be progressively removed to the abovementioned landfill after very short-term safety packed storage on site (detailed in Table
below).
Table 20: Waste generation data for period from January-June 2021
Sl.
No
Name of
Landfill Site
Type of
Landfill
Volume of Waste
disposed (kg)
Total Volume of
Waste (kg)
Year
1.
Levakant City
Nonhazardous
3-5 m3/cart
620 m3
2021
2.
Vakhsh
Hazardous
(Unit 1 &3)
20 kg
2021
4.6.
Health and Safety
82. The scope of works included the occupational health and labour safety measures,
consistent with effective rules and provisions, prevention of incidents and occupational
diseases, as well as improvement of working conditions. The primary fire-fighting
equipment has been provided at construction sites of Lot-1/1A, Lot-2, and lot-2A.
4.6.1. Community Health and Safety
83. During this period, community health and safety issues were addressed (disease
prevention, COVID 19 issues, transport of hazardous materials, emergency preparedness
and response, etc). There are provisions of clean eating areas where workers are not
exposed to the hazardous or noxious substances.
84. A complaints book is kept at the site by each contractor. There was no complaint registered
by the public during the reporting period.
85. The site is walled with a security gate to the road and by the security staff of Golovnaya
HPP.
4.6.2. Worker Safety and Health
86. Each Contractor has a first-aid room. Medical specialists record cases of medical care.
87. During this period, no serious accident occurred. Firm alarm measures are in place, and the
manufacturing of isolation guardrail of powerhouse construction is completed. Security
fence of tailrace rehabilitation is set up and in safety status. In the metal roof rehabilitation
part, safety fence layout is organized.
88. Daily safety precautions trainings are conducted by both Contractors (under signature by
the instructed personnel in special safety log). During this period, no serious case of
COVID-19 infection was identified among workers.
89. Most sanitary cases examinations carried out were linked to gastrointestinal and minor
diabetics and heart diseases while people asked for temperature and blood pressures tests.
90. In general, the safety of the workplace and the protection of health are in good condition.
Identified violations during inspection of the PIC expert are recorded in the non-compliance
form. These violations are usually eliminated by the Lot 1/1A and Lot 2 Contractors
accordingly.
4.6.3. Training
91. Regular safety training and safety campaigns including COVID 19, WHO and Tajikistan
Guidelines are conducted by both Contractors on site. Training for the COVID 19
prevention knowledge is disseminated to workers.
92. During PIC inspections at the facilities and workplaces, a joint discussion of emerging
issues, the topic of trainings to identify and reduce threats to the environment, safety and
labour protection, and prevention of incidents are held.
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Figure 9: Sinohydro staff – Queuing for meals – June 2021
Figure 10: Emergency Telephone numbers at Contractor’s Office,
Vose Existing substation premises, Lot-2A, June 2021
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5. FUNCTIONING OF THE SSEMP
93. The Contractors are doing a reasonable work in managing the project without identified
significant or unacceptable impacts. This is largely due to the relatively low level of risk
associated with the project.
94. The Contractors have shown innovation in installing a number of safety measures. They are
responsive to safety and environmental management suggestions during inspections.
There would be benefits in further seeking compliance with the requirements of the plans or
for systematically identifying risks and hazards and preventing incidents. Health and safety
plans are rolling documents; hence the Contractors should update the plan considering
government requirements, World Bank Group (IFC) Environmental and social Standards
(ESS) and WHO protocols and provide specific measures and protocols/practices to
address COVID-19. Further to note, adequate lavatory facilities (toilets and washing areas)
have been provided for the workers to work in the facility and allowances made for
segregated facilities, or for indicating whether the toilet facility is “In Use” or “Vacant”. Toilet
facilities provided with adequate supplies of hot and cold running water, soap, and
detergent.
95. Contractors and PMU report that they undertake regular inspections. However, their
reporting is made within the frame of the Contractors’ internal procedures. During routine
documented and reported PIC site inspections and through PMU recommendations,
familiarization of Contractors with ADB reporting requirements will be continued during the
following reporting period.
96. GRM status: There is a functioning GRM in place. The Contractors have a complaints book
in the field office and there was no complaint recorded during the reporting period, January
to June 2021 (Annex-F).
97. Status of the Contractor's SSEMP on Lot 1 and Lot 2 at the Golovnaya HPP is presented in
the Table 2 below.
Table 21: SSEMP status
Reference to the Contractor’s
SSEMP
Submission/Approval Date
SHJV-2017-221 Lot 1 Contractor’s
SSEMP
Revised as per ADB recommendations, the Lot 1 SEMP was
approved in June 2017
PMU request to Contractors dated
18 August 2020 forwarding ADB
request
Revision linked to Covid safeguards approved on 01 December
2020 (PMU)
GGC-BT-0078
Lot 2 Contractor’s SSEMP
Revised as per ADB recommendations, the Lot 2 SEMP was
approved in April 2018
PMU request to Contractors dated
18 August 2020 forwarding ADB
request
Revision linked to Covid safeguards approved on 05 November
2020 (PMU) & 23 November 2020 (ADB)
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6. GOOD PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT
6.1.
Good Practice
98. Examples of good practice identified include the following.
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The new oil-water separator equipment and new building are in place.
Fencing (made from strong steel tubes) is in place around openings in the
tailrace deck (concrete area outside powerhouse adjacent to the transformers,
under control of Lot 1 Contractor).
There are many safety warning signs around all the work areas.
Inside the powerhouse generator hall in the HP building, the floor areas around
both the existing and new turbines have been taped or fenced off to exclude
unauthorised access. The HPP floor area is generally in good order and workers
generally using PPE.
Fire extinguishers are in place throughout.
Hazardous areas (electrical rooms, compressor rooms, etc), installations,
materials, safety measures, and emergency exits, etc. are marked appropriately.
Signage has been in accordance with international standards and well known to,
and easily understood by workers.
Workers inside the turbine well, below the floor area of the powerhouse hall, are
observed to be generally working behind barriers to reduce fall risk and generally
using PPE. Lot 1 Contractor installed a fall arrestor device on a ladder, to which a
harness can be attached to prevent falling while climbing the ladder.
The area at the intake deck (on the dam crest above the HPP building), is
generally tidy and relatively free of waste. Ground openings in the concrete are
fenced off with strong steel tube fencing to prevent falls, warning signs are in
place, PPE is being used including welding masks, welding gas bottles are
correctly separated, personnel are kept clear where heavy lifting is underway,
scrap metal is neatly stacked.
When carrying out work at heights, special scaffolding and scaffolding are
provided that ensure safe work. When carrying out construction work, special fine
nets are used so that construction debris do not fall behind the work area.
During construction work, the Employer’s existing equipment is covered with
special covers to avoid contamination of valuable equipment.
The Lot 1 working areas at the downstream of the Golovnaya HPP are equipped
with hazard warning boards, labour protection, and safety regulations in Chinese
and Tajik.
Implement risk management strategies to protect the workers from physical,
chemical, or other hazards associated with units under installation of equipment,
rehabilitation, and decommissioning.
Crates for collecting oily rags are installed in the engine room.
Lot 1 Contractor collects mercury lamps, finger batteries, damaged batteries in
special containers that are stored in a warehouse. In December 2019 the Lot 1
Contractor has signed an agreement with a private entrepreneur for the collection
of hazardous waste Mr. A. Rakhimov and mentioned hazardous waste were
removed in accordance with the Act of waste acceptance signed by the Lot 1
Contractor and Musaffo LLC. The contract continued the procedure.
Lot 1 Contractor has established a system for enforcement of use of PPE by
workers. Where PPE is not being correctly used, it is photographed and a
template report is prepared. The worker undergoes further training on this issue.
This is seen as a positive action.
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6.2.
Lot 1 Contractor has procured a dummy / mannequin for first aid training in
emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Contractor has a clinic on site with a nurse or first aid officer in attendance.
Medical clinic waste management is in place, with a proper sharps container for
used needles and a separate bin for other contaminated waste.
The Lot 1 Contractor’s dining room has a water purification system - an ultraviolet
bactericidal plant to provide Contractor’ personnel with clean drinking water.
The Lot 1 Contractor follows the rules for the maintenance of tree stands and
cleanliness of the territory.
In Lot 2A, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provides additional protection to
workers exposed to workplace hazards in conjunction with other facility controls
and safety systems.
Opportunities for Improvement
99. Some opportunities for improvement include the following:
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Further development of workplace attitudes and leadership toward care for safety
and environmental protection. Closer attention to compliance with the
requirements of the contract.
The Contractors’ SEMP documents are large and unwieldy, and difficult for the
Contractor to closely follow. The Contractors should consider preparing more
concise checklists and other tools to assist them in more closely following,
monitoring, and reporting on the compliance.
Improved coordination and clear responsibility between Contractors and HPP
including improvement in the areas of the site under the control and responsibility
of the HPP. For example, if waste or used equipment potentially containing
hazardous materials is transferred from a Contractor to HPP then this does not
remove the need for the project to comply with environmental requirements.
There are also many routine safety hazards around the site that are reported to
be attributable to the HPP. Attention to these by all parties would contribute to the
continuous improvement toward international good practice in preventing injuries.
In June 24 and 30 2021, PIC environmentalists and social experts organized site
visits and meetings and consultations with representatives of the Contractors,
and supervision engineers to discuss issues, problems and discrepancies
revealed during the inspection visits to the construction sites. Contractors of Lot
1/1A, Lot 2 were reminded to submit monthly progress report of March 2021,
Likewise, The Contractors of Lot 2A reminded to submit all monthly reports from
January to June 2021. Further, the Contractors were suggested to revise the
report chapter related to health risks to workers and populations due to the
COVID-19 pandemic situation. The issues related to construction camp location,
production facilities, potable water, and sanitation provision, use of inert material,
briefings, and training of the contractor personnel on protective measures were
discussed with the Contractor’s representative of Lot 2A (Annex-2, Annex-3).
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7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1.
Summary
100.
There have been no identified significant or unacceptable environmental or safety
impacts from the project during the reporting period. Considering the COVID 19, the
Contractors are doing a reasonable work in managing the project’s environmental and
safety issues. Additionally, the safety issues include regular inspection and testing of all
safety features and hazard control measures focusing on engineering and personal
protective features, work procedures, places of work, installations, equipment, and tools
used. The inspection has verified that issued PPE continues to provide adequate protection
and is being worn as required.
101.
The Contractors have shown innovation in initiating a number of safety measures.
They are responsive to safety and environmental management suggestions during
inspections. There would be benefits in further seeking compliance with the requirements of
the plans or for systematically identifying risks and hazards and preventing incidents.
7.2.
Recommendations
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Existing safeguard processes should be followed with a focus on compliance and
proactive identification and addressing risks. Construction sites operating during
the Covid-19 pandemic need to ensure they are protecting their “workforce” and
minimising the risk of spread of infection.
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The health and safety requirements of Lot 1/1A, Lot 2, and Lot-2A construction
activity must also not be compromised at this time. If an activity cannot be
undertaken safely due to a lack of suitably qualified personnel being available or
social distancing being implemented, it should not take place.
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No contact with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. (Contact means living
with a positive person, being within 6.5 feet or 2meter of positive person or
sharing things of positive person)
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Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing thoroughly by using soap and water
(minimum for 20 seconds). If soap and water are not available, use a hand
sanitizer. The Contractor shall ensure adequate quantities of sanitizer and soap
are made available at all locations including site offices, meeting rooms,
corridors, washrooms / toilets, etc. as appropriate.
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Hand cleaning facilities or hand sanitizer should be available at the entrance of
any room where people eat and should be used by workers when entering and
leaving the area.
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To equip medical office Lot 1 with posters, leaflets and instructions demonstrating
preventative measures for the most popular diseases. Except of drugs to keep
sanitary and hygienic condition in the office together with procurement of
chloride, bleaching powder with further treatment of the office is also required.
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After remedial measures armature painted with colors of Chinese manufacture
having high lead content. If possible, to change the use colors by the other
manufacturer as Finland with European acceptable standards of lead content
(less 90 ррм). Usage of mentioned colors is not harmful for health of people.
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Paints and varnishes after work should be stored in the warehouses of
Contractors in a safe place.
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Continue trainings and instructions among Contractor’s personnel on health and
safety issues, proper waste management. This is part of periodic training, is a
continuous process of developing awareness among the Contractors’ staff.
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Plates and posters at workplaces should be also in English and Russian.
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On steel ropes for lifting goods and on safety belts, tags containing information
on the dates of the past and the dates of the next tests should be posted.
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Continue to take care of planted vegetation during the project implementation.
This initiative will ensure environmental safeguard to terrestrial ecology to an
optimum scale.
102.
The corrective action plan for the next six-month period is presented in the table
below where all of the HSE issues have been included. Further on-going requirements are
identified in the Environmental and Safety Issues Tracking Table in Annex A.
Table 22: Corrective Action Plan for the next six-month period (July-December 2021)
Description of Issue
No full set of PPE
(shoes, clothes, ears,
body) for local workers
(pending since the
precious monitoring
period)
Cast - iron furnace for
incineration of
hazardous medical
waste is in the poor
working condition
(pending since the
precious monitoring
period)
Storage of the electronic
waste in the work room
Asbestos gaskets
removed from all rotors
of Golovnaya HPP’ units
are stored in the
cardboard box near to
the other waste in the
contractor's warehouse
Leaks of engine oil and
fuel
Corrective Action/s
LOT 1
In accordance with the contract and labour
protection rules, the employer is obliged to
provide workers with a full set of PPE.
A cast-iron furnace for incineration of
hazardous medical waste must be
protected from the effects of adverse
climatic conditions. In order to preserve the
furnace, it is advisable to transport it to a
separate ventilated storage room
Failed
electronic
waste
(cartridges,
batteries, etc.) is stored in the Lot 1 working
room. This waste should be stored in the
separate insulated tank in the Lot 1
warehouse together with other waste. As
electronic waste accumulates, they should
be exported by the private entrepreneur in
accordance with the concluded agreement
Asbestos gaskets covered with plastic wrap
are stored in the room next to other
materials. Asbestos gaskets removed from
GPP units with a total weight more than 20
kg are stored for a long time in the
warehouse premises that do not meet the
rules for storing dangerous pollutants.
Recommend organizing the export of
asbestos gaskets to the Vakhsh warehouse
of pesticides.
Leaks of engine oil and fuel pollute the
environment, violates fire safety, and are
dangerous to health. Oil leaks from
concrete should be sprinkled with
absorbent material, cleaned with rags, put
in a separate tank with a closed lid and
transferred to disposal.
Responsibility
Timing
Lot 1 Contractor
August
2021
Lot 1 Contractor
September
2021
Lot 1 Contractor
August
2021
Lot 1 Contractor
October
20216
Lot 1 Contractor
August
2021
Contractor Lot 1 Covid protection rules impose staff not to move out of the HPP territory. Ordering
the intervention of the Vakhsh warehouse to pick up wastes must be followed by concrete contractor’s
monitoring of the path of these wastes to be sure that they are adequately stored / processed out of
the HPP territory. Transfer of wastes planned at end October 2021 by the contractor (he will need
specific Covid protection measures)
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Description of Issue
There are still problems
with the provision of
drinking water to the
workers of the machine
hall. There is no tank
with boiled water on the
territory of the machine
hall. Due to the lack of
drinking water, most of
the hired workers drink
water of the Vakhsh
River which is fed
through a pipe from the
upper stream to the
machine room in the
device for washing
hands.
The first-aid medicine kit
at now is not
replenished with
medical drugs and
preparations (pending
since the precious
monitoring period)
Lack of the complete set
of PPE and earthwork
fencing (pending since
the precious monitoring
period)
Leaks of engine oil and
fuel on the territories of
the
administrative
building and power lines
Corrective Action/s
To provide drinking water to workers in the
engine room it is necessary to put a tank for
boiled water in the engine room and
distribute individual drinking flasks to the
workers.
It should be noted that the poor condition of
the drinking water leads to a number of
diseases for workers.
LOT 2
In accordance with the contract for the
protection of working personnel health, the
medical office must have a permanent set
of essential medicines.
To ensure safe working conditions,
workers, including temporary workers, must
be provided with PPE. The territory on
which long-term earthworks are carried out
should be fenced.
As a result of constant leaks of engine oil
and fuel, the soil is polluted, and so they
lose vegetation cover for more than five
years. Spills of liquid petroleum products
should be filled with sand or sorbents,
which are then collected in a strong plastic
bag and taken to landfills. As sorbents are
most often used wood sawdust, peat, paper
wastepaper, dry cereals.
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Responsibility
Timing
Lot 1 Contractor
August
2021
Lot 2 Contractor
August
2021
Lot 2 Contractor
July 2021
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ANNEX A: Environmental and Safety Issues Tracking for the period January-June 2021
No
Site/
location
Date
Recorded
Category
Environment
1
2
3
Lot 1
Lot 1
Lot 1
18/2/21
18/2/21
18/2/21
Safety
Environment
Safety
Safety
Health
Description of Issue
Corrective Action/s
Lot 1. Solid household
waste
and
used
medical masks are
scattered
on
the
ground outside the
waste container
Lot 1. Solid household
Lot 1. Construction
waste
lays
uncollected,
creating
dirty
streams on the site
in front of the
engine room
Lot 1. No full set of
PPE (shoes, clothes)
for local workers
2. Leaks of
engine oil and fuel
on the territories of
the administrative
building and power
lines (Lot 2).
Lot
4
Lot 2
18/2/21
Environment
Safety
waste in order to protect
the vegetation cover of
the earth and the soil
from erosion should be
disposed of in the
container for solid waste
collection
Lot 1. Construction waste
containing organic and
inorganic types of waste
belongs to the 3rd hazard
class.
They
should
exclude the possibility of
leaks, be collected, and
stored
in
containers
before they are exported
to the housing and
communal services.
Lot 1. In accordance with
the contract and labour
protection
rules,
the
employer is obliged to
provide workers with a
full set of PPE.
Lot 2. As a result of
constant leaks of engine
oil and fuel, the soil is
polluted, and so they lose
vegetation cover for more
than five years. Spills of
liquid petroleum products
should be filled with sand
or sorbents, which are
then collected in a strong
plastic bag and taken to
landfills. As sorbents are
most often used wood
sawdust, peat, paper
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NCN
No
NC
Level
Due Date
Priority
Person
Responsible
Comments
CLOSED
N1
N2
N3
N4
Minor
Minor
Minor
Major
18/2/21
18/2/21
18/2/21
18/2/21
Medium
Lot 1
Contractor
Medium
Lot 1
Contractor
CLOSED
Refer Site
Report
18/2/21
#2
Lot 1
Contractor
OPEN
Refer site
Report
18/2/21
#3
Lot 2
Contractor
CLOSED
Refer Site
Report
18/2/21
#4
Medium
Medium
Refer Site
Report
18/2/21 #1
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No
Site/
location
Date
Recorded
Category
Description of Issue
Lot 2. There is no
5
6
Lot 2
Lot 1
18/2/21
10/6/21
Safety
Safety
Health
fencing of highvoltage power lines
that
are
under
voltage (Lot 2)
Lot 1. Protective
overalls
for
sandblasting
operations
with
expired expiration
date do not meet
the
rules
of
occupational health
and safety
Lot 1. Storage of
electronic waste in
the cabinet of the
work room (Lot 1).
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Lot 1
10/6/21
Safety
Health
Lot 1. The asbestos
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Lot 1
10/6/21
Environment
Safety
gaskets removed from
all rotors of the GPP
units are moved to the
separate room in the
Corrective Action/s
wastepaper, dry cereals.
Lot 2. To ensure safe
working conditions for
workers
engaged
in
installation work on the
territory of substations it
is necessary to fence
power lines that are
under voltage.
Lot
1.
Sandblasting
operations contain many
risk factors for the
worker:
dust
from
abrasive,
suspended
particles from dirt from
the treated surface. The
sandblaster must wear a
suit that is resistant to
abrasion by abrasive
particles,
which
fully
protects body
Lot 1. Failed electronic
waste
(cartridges,
batteries, etc.) is stored
in the Lot 1’ working
room. This waste should
be stored in the separate
insulated tank in the Lot
1’ warehouse together
with other waste. As
electronic
waste
accumulates, they should
be exported by the
private entrepreneur in
accordance
with
the
concluded agreement.
Lot 1. Asbestos gaskets
removed from HPP units
with a total weight of
more than 20 kg are
stored in the warehouse
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NCN
No
N5
N6
N7
N8
NC
Level
Minor
Minor
Major
Minor
Due Date
18/2/21
10/6/21
10/6/21
10/6/21
Person
Responsible
Comments
Medium
Lot 2
Contractor
CLOSED
Refer Site
Report
18/2/21
#5
Medium
Lot 1
Contractor
CLOSED
Refer Site
Report
18/2/21
#6
Lot 1
Contractor
CLOSED
Refer Site
Report
10/6/21
#7
Lot 1
Contractor
CLOSE
Refer Site
Report
10/6/21
#8
This is a
Priority
Medium
Medium
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No
Site/
location
Date
Recorded
Category
Description of Issue
Corrective Action/s
Contractor's
warehouse. The total
amount of asbestos
waste reached more
than 20 kg.
for a long time. It is
recommended
to
organize the removal of
asbestos waste to the
Vakhsh landfill of toxic
chemicals.
Lot 1. The cast-iron
furnace for incineration of
hazardous medical waste
must be protected from
the effects of adverse
climatic conditions. In
order to preserve the
furnace, it is advisable to
transport it to a separate
ventilated storage room.
Lot 1. The cast - iron
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Lot 1
10/6/21
Safety Health
furnace
for
incineration
of
hazardous medical
waste is in poor
working condition
1. Leaks of
engine oil and fuel
(Lot 1)
Lot
10
Lot 1
10/6/21
Environment,
Safety
Lot 2. Lack of the
11
Lot 2
10/6/21
Safety
Health
set of PPE (shoes,
clothing) for the
local workers
NCN
No
NC
Level
Due Date
Priority
Person
Responsible
Comments
repeated
issue.
OPEN
Refer Site
Report
17/12/20#9
N9
Major
10/6/21
Medium
Lot 1
Contractors
Medium
Lot 1
Contractor
OPEN
Refer Site
Report
10/6/21 #10.
Lot 2
Contractor
OPEN
Refer Site
Report
17/12/20
#11.
This is a
repeated
issue.
Ongoing
requirement
This is a
repeated
issue.
Ongoing
requirement
Lot 1. Leaks of engine oil
and fuel pollute the
environment, violate fire
safety,
and
are
dangerous to health. Oil
leaks
from
concrete
should be sprinkled with
absorbent
material,
cleaned with rags, put in
a separate tank with a
closed lid and transferred
to disposal.
Lot 2. To ensure safe
working
conditions,
workers,
including
temporary workers, must
be provided with PPE.
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N10
N11
Major
Minor
10/6/21
10/6/21
Medium
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Violations identified by PIC environment and safety
expert during site visit held on 18.02.2021г.
1. Leaks of engine oil and fuel on the territories of the
administrative building and power lines (Lot 2).
Recommendations
1. As a result of constant leaks of engine oil and fuel, the soil is
polluted, and so they lose vegetation cover for more than five years.
Spills of liquid petroleum products should be filled with sand or
sorbents, which are then collected in a strong plastic bag and taken
to landfills. As sorbents are most often used wood sawdust, peat,
paper wastepaper, dry cereals.
2. The absence of a set of PPE (shoes, clothing) from 2. In accordance with the contract under the rules of labor protection
local workers (Lot 2).
and health, the employer is obliged to provide hired employees with
a full set of PPE.
3. There is no fencing of high-voltage power lines that 3. To ensure safe working conditions for workers engaged in
are under voltage (Lot 2)
installation work on the territory of substations it is necessary to
fence power lines that are under voltage.
To submit the environmental monitoring reports to PMU/PIC
To check the status of corrective measures according to the given recommendations
Responsible sides, inspection
period
1. Lot 2 Contractor (March2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
2. Lot 2 Contractor (March2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
3. Lot 2 Contractor (March2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors
(March 2021)
Monitoring
from
PIC/PMU
experts side (March 2021)
Photos of environmental and safety violations
Engine oil and fuel leaks (Lot 2)
There is no fence of the power line-220 under
voltage (Lot 2)
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Lack of a complete set of PPE (Lot 2)
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Violations identified by PIC environment and safety
Recommendations
expert during site visit held on 10.06.2021
1. Storage of electronic waste on the cabinet in the1. 1. Failed electronic waste (cartridges, batteries, etc.) is stored in the
work room (Lot 1).
Lot 1’ working room. This waste should be stored in the separate
insulated tank in the Lot 1’ warehouse together with other waste. As
electronic waste accumulates, they should be exported by the
private entrepreneur in accordance with the concluded agreement.
2. Protective overalls for sandblasting operations with2 2. Sandblasting operations contain many risk factors for the
expired expiration date do not meet the rules of
worker: dust from abrasive, suspended particles from dirt from the
occupational health and safety (Lot 1).
treated surface. The sandblaster must wear a suit that is resistant
to abrasion by abrasive particles, which fully protects body.
3. There is no eye protection for the local worker
3. Welding is one of the most dangerous metalworking processes.
during welding operations (Lot 1).
The eyes must be protected by a welding mask. In addition to the
eyes, mask protects worker from toxins and fumes that are formed
when the metal melts (nitric oxide), which can cause lung disease.
4. Leaks of engine oil and fuel (Lot 1).
Responsible sides, inspection
period
1. Lot 1 Contractor (July 2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
2. Lot 1 Contractor (July 2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
3. Lot 1 Contractor (July
2021) Monitoring from
PIC/PMU experts side
4. Leaks of engine oil and fuel pollute the environment, violate fire
safety, and are dangerous to health. Oil leaks from concrete should
be sprinkled with absorbent material, cleaned with rags, put in a
separate tank with a closed lid and transferred to disposal.
4. Lot 2 Contractor (July 2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
5. The absence of the set of PPE (shoes, clothing)
from local workers (Lot 1).
5. In accordance with the contract on the rules of labor protection
and safety, the employer is obliged to provide workers with a full
set of PPE, which must meet the conditions of work and risks.
5. Lot 2 Contractor (July 2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
6. Lack of the complete set of PPE and earthwork
fencing (Lot 2)
To ensure safe working conditions, workers, including temporary
workers, must be provided with PPE. The territory on which longterm earthworks are carried out should be fenced.
6. Lot 2 Contractor (July 2021)
Monitoring from PIC/PMU
experts side
To submit the environmental monitoring reports to PMU/PIC
To check the status of corrective measures according to the given recommendations
Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contractors
(July 2021)
Monitoring
from
PIC/PMU
experts side (July 2021)
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Photos of environmental and safety violations (Lot 1, Lot 2)
Lack of the complete set of PPE (Lot 1)
Lack of the set of PPE and earthwork fencing
(Lot 2)
Lot-2A
Worn protective coveralls during sandblasting
operations (Lot 1)
Absence of protective glasses during welding
operations (Lot 1)
Engine oil and fuel leaks (Lot 1)
Electronic waste storage (Lot 1)
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Violations identified by PIC Environment expert
during site visit held on 24.06.2021
1. Distributed solid household waste visible
onsite (plastic bags) (Lot 2А).
2. Solid household waste and cotton material
disposed into a pit (Lot 2А).
3. Cotton material and oiled waste collecting in
one box. (Lot 2А)
4. There are oil leakages visible under fuel tank
(Lot 2А).
5. Water supply for drinking needs provided
without official documentation arrangement (Lot
2А).
6. No permits for formation and disposal of solid
waste household and emission permits from
stationary sources (mini concrete plant) issued by
local environment protection authorities (Lot 2А).
7. Contractor’s employees without working cloth,
special shoes and other PPE (Lot 2А).
8. No medical office arranged onsite (Lot 2А).
Recommendations
Responsible side, inspection period
1. Solid household waste should be properly preserved
followed by transfer to designated site.
2. Illegal damping is strictly prohibited. Require
concluding a contract for remove/utilization of SWH at
official landfill.
3. Cotton material and oiled waste should collect in
separate containers.
4. To exclude soil pollution with oil products.
1.Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
5. To conclude a contract for drinking water supply.
2 Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
3. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
4. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
5. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
6. Require receiving permits for formation and disposal
solid waste household and emission permits from
stationary sources (mini concrete plant) issued by local
environment protection authorities (Lot 2А).
7. To provide employees with PPE (working cloth,
special shoes, helmets, gloves etc.).
8. To arrange medical office with suitable medical staff,
with emergency ambulance service to hospital
6. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
9. Emloyeers do not supply with one-use
9. To supply employees with one-use medicine masks,
medicine masks, sanitaisers, no temreture
sanitizers, to arrange temperature measurement,
measurement in order to prevent COVID
maintain record of workers. To install informative boards
deseases distributuin (Lot 2А).
onsite.
To submit environment monitoring reports 110kV Rudaki substation in Vose region to PIC/PMU environmental
experts.
To check corrective actions status in accordance with recommendations.
9. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
7. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
8. Contractor Lot 2А (July 2021) Monitoring from
PMU/PIC environmental experts.
Contractors Lot 2A (July 2021).
PMU/PIC environmental experts (July 2021).
Photos of environments violations and environment protection measures and safety rules (Lot 2А)
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Waste onsite
Cotton material and oiled waste collecting in one
box
Oil leakages under fuel tank.
Employees without working cloth.
First aid medicine box with minimum drug content.
Employees without one-use medicine masks.
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Site visit Report April-June 2021 by PIC Environmental Expert
Lot 1
Monitoring of situation with environmental protection and compliance with safety regulations
showed:
The waste collection container is surrounded by high shields to protect stray dogs from
entering to container. The situation of cleaning the soil cover at the bottom of container
during the unloading of waste by employees of the housing and communal services of
Levakant city has improved. The removal of household and construction waste is usually
carried out once or twice a week.
There are still problems with the provision of drinking water to the workers of the machine
hall. There is no tank with boiled water on the territory of the machine hall. Lot 1 specialist of
environment and safety explains this situation by the fact that the workers drank water from
the tank with one plastic cup, passing them to each other. This is contrary to the
requirements of the prevention of COVID 19. Due to the lack of drinking water, most of the
hired workers drink the water of the Vakhsh River which is fed through a pipe from the upper
stream to the machine room in the device for washing hands. At best, the workers boil this
water in a kettle in the working room in the machine room. It should be noted the poor
condition of the working room: neglect, mold, traces of water drips from the walls and ceiling.
The Lot 1 medical centre continues to operate; medicines are purchased every month.
For the period January – May 2021, medical care was provided to 50 employees (eyes,
blood pressure, colds, muscle skeletal system). Due to the poor quality of drinking water, the
highest number of complaints of hired workers is gastrointestinal disorders.
Cases of prescribing injections to employees are rare, all medical waste, including after
injections, is thrown into the trash. The furnace for burning hazardous medical waste is still in
an abandoned state on the territory of Lot 1.
Lot 1 Employees continue to comply with the requirements of COVID 19 protection: they
disinfect working and living rooms, stand in line for food, keeping a distance, eat separately
in their rooms. The passage between the camp of Lot 1 premises and the administration of
the Golovnaya HPP is closed with high shields. As usually they keep COVID 19 mandatory
conditions: temperature measurement, wearing masks.
Not all Lot 1 workers are provided with a summer form of PPE, there are often delays in
issuing work forms for several months.
The conditions for compliance with safety and labor protection of hired workers are not
always provided. During the review, was noted follow violations: absence of protective
glasses in the machine room during welding operations; use of a protective cover all with an
expired expiration date during sandblasting operations to clean the gates at the upstream of
the station. Sandblasting works are characterized by a high degree of contamination, which
negatively affects health, workers should be fully provided with all appropriate types of PPE
(dust-proof overalls, a respirator).
Failed electronic waste (cartridges, batteries, etc.) is stored in the working room of a Lot 1
safety specialist. They should be stored in a separate tank in the Lot 1 warehouse together
with other electronic waste. As they accumulate, they are exported by the private
entrepreneur A. Rakhimov in accordance with the agreement concluded between Rakhimov
and Lot 1.
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Asbestos gaskets removed from the rotors of the units of the Golovnaya HHP that were
released for reconstruction with a volume of more than 10 kg are still stored in the Lot 1
warehouse. The Lot 1 safety specialist has noted that their export to the Vakhsh burial
ground of pesticides is not yet possible due to the conditions of reduced communication
during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Lot 2
Works on the reconstruction of substations 220, 110 kV at the Golovnaya HHP are being
completed. It is expected to connect a 110 kV power line to the Rudaki 110/35 kV substation
in the Vosse district at the end of June 2021. By that time, the number of employees of Lot 2
will be reduced to 7 people, hired workers - up to 30 people. It will remain to carry out work
on cleaning, filling the soil cover of the power line territory with crushed stone.
The review showed the absence of PPE for many workers, the unsatisfactory sanitary
condition of the medical centre, premises for workers' accommodation, garbage on the
territory of power lines, engine oil leaks, absence of high-voltage power line fences, ongoing
earthworks for the construction of a sewage septic tank.
In July month, it is necessary to conduct the final monitoring of the ecological and sanitary
condition of the Lot 2 territory.
Lot 2A
This Monitoring Report describes the construction status of new 110kV Rudaki substation in
Vose District, following site visit on 24.06.2021
The 110kV Rudaki substation construction area is located in Vose District of Khatlon
Province (Oblast) along the Vose-Khovaling asphalt road.
The borders of the construction site are:
- from North –agricultural land;
- from West – agricultural land;
- from South – road Vose -Khovaling;
- from East – the road from local cemetery.
-There is no green plantation in the site such trees, shrub etc.
-The territory of site is enclosed by fence.
The nearest community and water body locates at significant distance from the construction
site. There are 23 employees work onsite i.e., two women (cleaners). The Contractor
(GENSER JV) has no ecology specialist and no doctor present at the construction site. There
is medicine box with minimum set of medicines available in the managers’ room of the
Contractor.
Currently, progress of foundation works is continuing and equipment and construction of
building for central control room already installed. Some mobile offices were positioned
onsite including mobile office for local experts and one for managers of Contractor, two for
employees and two for construction material.
Water supply for technical need is from the pipeline Ø 50mm of water supply network
designed for irrigation and running along the road Vose-Khovaling. For drinking need water
supply provided via the pipeline Ø 32mm from borehole located on the territory of school and
lays at the distance about 1km. There is the lavatory on the territory of construction site
(south-west part) for two seats (one is for engineers and other for workers). There is also one
shower room. All wastes both from lavatory and shower room dispose into the pit with depth
3-4m.
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Solid household waste is collected in plastic containers installed on the site territory (two
containers are near the office, and other near the dining room). Cotton waste and greasy
material collected in the wooden box assigns for greasy material. Scrub metal collected in
the bucket for concrete (bunker).
According to the representative of the contractor, solid household waste is thrown into some
kind of pit as it accumulates. There are no liquid and chemical wastes. Fuel and lubricants
(diesel fuel) deliver by five tons of fuel supply vehicle (ZIL) and with the help of a fuel
dispenser built into it, the used construction equipment is refueled. Cement delivers by
cement truck and immediately loading in the bunker of mini plant for cement manufacture
installed on the northern part of construction site.
Crushed stone and sand for the preparation of concrete is delivered using dump trucks and
loaded on a special site near the mini concrete production plant. Fittings and other
construction material are stored onsite. New equipment such as cable and construction
material are opened and stored on the territory of the site.
There is also diesel generator installed at the territory of construction site for power
generation.
The following types of heavy equipment are in use:
- shovel– 1 pcs.
- excavator – 1 pcs.
- mixer machine – 1 pcs.
- auto crane– 1 pcs.
- dumping truck – 2 pcs.
- fuel supply vehicle – 1 pcs.
The fire safety boards are not fully completed (there are no fire extinguishers, breakages,
hooks) no sand in the boxes for emergency fire suppression.
Information on COVID 19: In December 2019. Coronavirus infection was firstly registered in
China. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an outbreak as
emergency and in March 11 it was recognized as pandemic. In accordance with official
information provided by the Ministry of Health and social safeguards of the Republic of
Tajikistan no COVID present in the Republic of Tajikistan from January until June 25th, 2021.
During this period the total number of infected people within the Republic of Tajikistan are
13308 thousand people. The COVID cases in accordance with the information given by the
Ministry of Health and social safeguards of the Republic of Tajikistan COVID was registered
again in June 25,2021.
During inspection of Contracting organizations COVID there were no signs of COVID among
employees. There is a serious threaten of diseases among employees because they do not
supply with one-use medicine masks and sanitizers. There are no informative boards about
COVID onsite. No medical staff for daily health check-up of employees (temperature
measurement etc.).
According to oral information provided by the Contracting organization the statement to
procure one- use medicine masks and sanitizers was already submitted in order to avoid of
COVID diseases amount the employees. The meeting regarding distribution of new wave of
COVID diseases and compliance with safety rules was conducted among the employees.
Extension of new COVID wave led to threaten on the schedule of works as well as
transportation of equipment from abroad. Generally, long-term pandemic effects are
unpredictable.
In order to avoid diseases and COVID extension the Contractor need to concentrate on
safety issues and strike COVID controlling, to conduct weekly disinfection of dwelling
premises, to fence an enter to the camp and to provide daily monitoring (measurement and
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record of temperature) as well as to provide employees with one-use medicine masks and to
install informative boards onsite.
Main violations/ inconsistences
- there is solid waste distributed onsite noted (plastic bags);
- even solid household waste, greasy oily and cotton waste collecting in separate
containers but their further usage is unknown. In accordance with oral information provided
by the Contractor’s representative such solid household waste dispose into pit upon
agreement with Jamoat ‘s representatives;
- cotton material and oily waste collecting in one box;
- there are steps of oil products leakage were noticed under fuelling truck;
- employees of contracting organization are not supplied with working cloth and shoes
and other PPE;
- there is no medical office onsite.
Photographs, Lot 2A
Connection point to water supply network, 24.06.21
Containers for solid household waste, 24.06.21
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Toilet and shower, 24.06.21
Employees working without PPE, 24.06.21
Container for cotton material, 24.06.21
Tank truck, 24.06.21
Diesel-generator equipment, 24.06.21
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Concrete manufacturing mini plant, 24.06.21
Fire-fighting board and box for sand, 24.06.21
Corrective Measures
№
Observations
Measures
1
There are distributed household found out To set up control for household utilization.
on the territory of the construction site
(plastic bags).
2
Household waste, greasy waste and cotton To dispose household waste in illegal place is
material dispose into any pit.
strictly prohibited. Conclusion of agreement for
disposal, removal, and burial of solid waste at
official solid waste landfills is required.
Cotton material and grease waste Cotton material and greasy waste should be
collecting in one box.
collected in separate containers.
3
4
There is oil leakage under the fuel tank To exclude soil pollution with oil products.
truck.
5
No official paperwork of water supply for To sign agreement for drinking water supply.
drinking needs.
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No permissions for creation and disposal of
household waste and emission permit from
stationary source issued by environment
protection local authorities (mini concrete
plant).
Need to permission for creation and disposal of
household and emission permit from stationary
source issued by environment protection local
authorities (mini concrete plant).
7
Contractor’s employees not supplied with To supply employees with PPE.
work cloth, shoes, and other PPE.
8
No medical office onsite.
To arrange medical office with medical staff.
9
The employees do not supply with one-use
mask, sanitizers and no provision of
temperature measurement that require to
avoid distribution of COVID.
To supply employees with one-use masks,
sanitizers and to arrange temperature
measurement. To install informative boards
onsite
Salient Features of Social Monitoring, Lot 2A
 No permanent or temporary impacts. The other impacts related to LARP also
nonexistent.
 Public consultations were conducted on construction sites with employees. Number
of participated employees up to 50 people in average. There are three meetings
conducted only.
The following issues were considered during those meetings
-Employee working order;
-COVID 19 preventative measures,
-Social protections issues;
- HSE compliance at job site.
 No oral and written complaints and remarks were received within this reporting period
of January to June 2021 from local community and interested people. There is
developed grievance redress mechanism available (Annex-F).
Photographs, Lot-2A, 24 June 2021
Stacked electrical equipment, Vose substation
(SS), 24.06.21
Contractor’s Office in Vose substation site,
24.06.21
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Dismantling of existing line in progress, Vose
SS, 24.06.21
Meeting with President of Jamoat Vaisob,
Vose, 24.06.21
Foundation works of Rudaki SS is in progress,
24.06.21
6 OHTL towers erected during this period,
24.06.21
Photographs, Lot-1/1A, Lot-2, 30 June 2021 2021
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Staff are taking lunch, maintaining social
distancing, 30.06.21
Asbestos stored inside in sealed
containers, waiting for transfer to Vakhsh
hazardous waste landfill, Vakhsh district,
Khatlon region. 30.06.21
Contractors’ Staff carrying lunch at a safe
place, 30.06.21
Contractors’ workers are on queue for
lunch, 30.06.21
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Signature of participants Lot-2A, 24 June 2021
Signature of participants, Jamoat Vaisob, Vose District, 24 June 2021
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Signature of participants, Lot-1/1A, Lot-2, 30 June 2021
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ANNEX C: Contractor’s Response Corrective Actions
1.
The solid household waste is collected and all put in the waste container, and
the municipal company of Levakant city is regularly arranged for cleaning and
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transportation. If there will be any scattered waste, it will be cleaned up in time
to protect environmental sanitation.
2.
The waste which cleans out from the house power plant (engine room) will be
cleaned and transported by Levakant Municipal Company in time, the
sanitation of inside and outside the house power plant always will be kept and
achieved civilized construction.
3.
Regularly distribute safety glasses and other labor protection cloths as
required, and conduct monitoring for correctly using them during the work
process to ensure the health and safety of employees.
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ANNEX D: Bird hazard in construction of OHL area in Vose district in summer 2021
Bird hazard in Vose region in summer characterize by minor birds’ movement mainly associated
searching for feeding and water. Basic mass during that mating season runs stages to search
nesting, oviposition, brooding, hatchlings, and breeding.
As usual, synanthropic and early migratory birds’ spices propagate earlier than migratory or later
migratory birds. The birds’ spices as myna, turtle dove and rock pigeon already have second batch
of eggs in the middle of June and rose-colored starlings, little terns and the other only start to
nesting. Such period ended by the end of July beginning of August and young birds already stand
on the wings and prepare to migration. Great swift, oriole and cuckoo disappear in August and fly
to wintering grounds.
In accordance with monitoring results today the largest birds’ species are: myna, tree sparrow,
swallow, сroller, common bee-eater, and rose-colored starling nesting rookery.
The character of each species is given below.
Myna – Acridotheres tristis
Length of myna is — 25 cm, wingspread about 50cm, weight 85 – 135g. Has deep brown to black
plumage of body and wings with big white areas of wing feathers clearly visible in flight. Head and
throat are dark brown coming near to black. Bald skin around eyes and feet is reed yellow.
Eating insects and fruits waste of the human nutrition. Highly useful killing locust and grasshopper
that is why the spice have scientific name as Acridotheres, «hunter of grasshopper ». Myna eats
150 thousand insects per year including breeding of hatchlings.
Synanthropic bird. Prevailing in Tajikistan. The area covers the mountainous, sub montane and
lowland parts of the republic.
The main habitat is community. Myna in Tajikistan is nonmigratory bird but in nomadic migration
were noted in highland (above 2000m).
Nest of myna is hidden and as the rule locates inaccessible place. In the vicinity of the city, it
settles along the cliffs, where it arranges nests in the burrows of birds (roller, common bee-eater
and Indian sparrow). The nest in community locates into cracks of buildings, hollow of trees, under
bench of air conditioners, under roof slate of one and two storied buildings.
To build nests myna use one-year leaves of
grasses, soft parts of trees, feather, floss, ribbons
of cotton, fragments and strips of rags and
overwrap etc.
Breeding season is greatly extended associating
mainly with warm season. Tow-three brood per
season, brooding 15-16 days, flying out of the nest
on 25 days. Mating behavior was observed already
in the end of February. In brood from 2 to 5 eggs
breeding by both parents. Young birds become
independent after 4-5 weeks, however they are
feeding by parents during a season.
Winter concentration of birds noted around the
markets and rubbish dumps and agricultural fields.
After nesting period, a big flock of myna collects in
nearest vine grove, thus damage vintage. Accumulation of myna in domestic and rural biotopes in
winter interpret as birds’ migration of that kind from surrounding areas on the territory of
community where it is easy to find any food and survive in winter.
During a nesting period myna are aggressive and drive away even the other kind of birds from the
places of feeding and nestling.
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Turkestan tree sparrow — Passer montanus pallidus Zarudny
Small and nice sparrow. Length of body 12,5 — 14cm. Weight 18 – 28g, wing spread is 21 –
24cm. Similar to male house sparrow with brownish red back covered by wide and black strips,
whitish belly, black throat and bird lore as well as
white strip on the wing. The front of the neck (chest
armor) is also black, however in contrast to Indian
sparrow the spot is not so large and does not cover
the chest.
Back and uropygium are ocher – colored – grey,
brown. The wings are grey, brown with two thin
white strips on coat (house sparrow has one strip).
Belly is grey, white. Nub in summer is slate gray, in
winter in winter it gets dark and becomes almost
black, Iris is brown.
During breeding season feeding mainly with animal
killing small backboneless: insect and its larva, spiders, millipede and etc. In autumn transfers on
seeds and fruits of plants, often migrating to places of harvest - orchards, fields of rice and other
grain and oil crops, vineyards.
During that time a big volume of sparrow could comprehensively damage agriculture due to that
some regions consider a bird as blighting bird. In winter transfer on weed seeds or browse on
trees. Tree sparrow is common synanthropic bird of Vose valley. It considers as non-migratory bird
within all regions of the republic but in winter from top nesting migrates to the valleys. Two –three
clutch per year.
During warm winters breeding process starts one month before about in the second half of
February (19.02). No clear calendar seasonality of breeding process for tree sparrows. Breeding
dates are shifted. Tree sparrow selects the following nesting places in the city: in brick wall of onetwo storied buildings, on lampposts, under pipe insulation, under slate and as a rule, above the
roof of the fourth floor, nests do not suit.
Main mass of sparrows nesting in one storied household and private facilities. During nesting as a
rule two in the nesting season, as a rule, there are two broods: in mid-April and the second - in the
first decade of August.
In winter season concentration places of tree sparrows noticed at night in parks - in dense junipers
and on old plane trees, as well as in villages - in crevices and under the roof of one-story and twostory houses.
During the daytime birds, concentrate at markets
around a shops and garbage dumps.
Swallow - Hirundo rustica rustica L
Swallow is a small bird with length of body 14,6 19,9cm wing spread 31,8 - 34,3cm. Weight of bird is 17
– 20g. The color above is blue-black with a metallic
sheen, below it is pale beige.
There are light brown spots on the forehead and front
of the neck. The tail is long, with a deep cut in the
middle. Toms and jenny are similar although jenny is
often slightly less contrasting, and their tail is slightly
shorter.
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It eats only animal food moreover only winged kind (hymenopterans, small bugs, mosquitos etc.
Catching their victim in fly. These insects also feed their chicks.
Feeding their pullus with those insects.
Swallows are migratory and nesting birds of Tajikistan. Broadly exist over the republic. Birds settle
in the vicinities of local region big or small communities, sub montane and mountain villages. In the
mentioned territories swallows like to nest in dwelling kibitka, stock sheds and cow yards. The
vertical distribution of the barn swallow covers lowland, valley-growing, and sub montane zones,
rising from 400-600m up to 1200-1500m.
In accordance with our data during the last years, the first swallows appearing in March 10 - 15.
The swallows repairing their old nests were noticed in the end of March. Nests build both in one
and many story buildings. In warm winters swallows could delay until beginning of December and
arrive quiet early at the end of February. During the cold season (November-February) there are
no swallows in Vose, we may notice swallows during warm seasons in the south of the country.
Roller - Coracias garrulous L
Size as magpie, weight of 130 – 190g. Length of wing of roller is 18 – 20cm, length of body about
34cm, weight of 180 – 200gr, wing spread 62 – 73cm. General color greenish blue
Back and the shoulder feathers are clay-brown, the lower back and upper tail are purple blue
Head and the underside of the body is blue. The tail is bluish blue. Tom and hen looks similar.
Yong birds are colorless. Roller feeds mainly with big insect and catch lizards, frogs, and mouselike rodent. Usually looks out for catch sitting on some elevated place such pier, wire etc. It
catches insects mainly on the earth but sometimes following up them in the air. By the nature of its
food the Roller is a useful bird.
The Roller is flying and nestling bird of the region. Populates only in on the periphery of Vose and
nests there.
Spring fly from the end of April and continue until the middle of May.
The main nesting habitat of the Roller are high bluff formations where it’s nesting together with
sparrows, myna, and doves sometimes bee-eater and hoopoe. Furthermore, the rollers habitat in
the cracks of rocks, under the roofs of empty facilities or in the hollow of mulberry. The Roller
habitat in Vose valley is mainly oasis locate either near or far from communities. Sexual
dimorphism of Roller is not well developed, so mail bird does not differ from female bird.
Autumn fly from the first days of August and finish until the first decade of September.
Senegal turtle dove - Streptopelia senegalensis ermani Br.
Senegal turtle dove is a small bird size of 26 – 29cm with the long tail, length of wing from 12,4 up
to 14,4cm, wing spread from 40 up to 43cm. Weight of adult is from 90 up to 130g. It has red brow
color with blue-grey tide on wings and on tail. Head and belly lighter than the other body, there are
dark stigmata on the neck. Turtledove has red feet. Sexual dimorphism is not signifying, male birds
are slightly differing from female birds. Juveniles are reddish as compared to adult with yellow
eyes and reddish neb with clear wax. Adult birds have grey nub and eyes.
Main food are grain seed such as rice, corn, gram, green gram, sunflower seeds, bread crumb etc.
They can also be found feeding around trash containers and waste, near café and canteen on the
market of the cite, at the markets of Vose where grain crops selling in the parkways of the city, in
the yards of one- and two-story building etc. This species rarely flies out of settlements and is not
very common on farmland.
No migratory, synanthropic bird of the city. Spices’ habitat in communities and lowland, sub
montane and some mountain regions of Tajikistan.
Everywhere on the nesting site, the turtle dove is closely connected with human habitation.
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Outside settlements, it practically does not occur
In Vose are quite numerous. There are obviously several clutches during the year (from three to
five).
The first voices of cooing birds heard in warm winters i.e. in December, January to early February,
as well as in August and October.
Builds nests on branches of fruit trees, vineyards, eaves of one-story houses, on reinforced
concrete structures, under roofs of houses, in niches of facades
Common Bee eater–Merops apiaster L.
The size of starling, weight 42 – 62g. with long and beak curved downwards, long sharp wings and
tail. Length of bird about 26 cm, length of wing is 14,0 - 15,9cm, wingspread until 45 cm. Female
bird is somewhat dimmer in color than the male. In flight, similar to swallows. In adult birds, the
upper side of the body is golden brown, in juveniles it is greenish, the lower one is blue, the
forehead is white with blue, the wings are brownish blue, the tail is green. The throat is yellow.
There is a black stripe, from the beak through the eye to the back of the head and around the
throat. The nub is black.
The golden bee-eater is considered to be the flying-nesting bird of the city. They nest outside the
city in the foothills. Arrival at nesting sites occurs in mid-April but in summer it is often meet feeding
in the nearest villages of the city. Autumn fly away ends in mid-October.
Bee-eaters are colonial birds that inhabit open steppe areas with mountain coasts of rivers,
beams, and ravines. Nests arranged in the cliffs; they dig a mink with a nub digging earth with their
feet.
The golden bee-eater feeds various insects, many of which are harmful. Catches insects in fly.
Settling near the beehouse to catch bees.
During autumn migrations damage beekeeping.
Pastor- Sturnus roseus
Small bird length of 19 — 22cm, wing spread
12,3 — 13,9cm and weight of 59 — 90g, its
smooth contours look like grey crow than
starling. Coat of head, neck and upper part of
breast are black with purple metallic sheen
Flight feather of wings of the first and second
level as well as tail is black, brown with
greenish – purple tide. Lowest part of breast,
belly, back are pink. On the back of the head
has a crest of long feathers that more visible on
male birds. The nub is shorter and thick in
comparison with common pastor (length is 22 —
26mm), in summer and autumn its dark-brown or dark
and in winter and spring is dark pink. Feet are light
yellow. Feathering of female birds are more mat—
where the male has pastel pink feathers, the female
has brownish-white feathers, and the cover feathers
have wide whitish border.
Young birds are quit differ from adults - their plumage
is grayish brown in the upper part and pale sandy in the lower. Their feathers and tail are brown
with light ends more visible on secondary feather and coverts.
Main food of pastor during nesting are various orthopteroid insect especially grasshopper that its
tirelessly catching, so pastor is one of the useful birds in regions suffer from grasshopper attacks.
Moreover, in that period they eat bugs, cicadas, mantids, ants, wood louse and ground mollusks.
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Most of capture catching on earth and less in the air. Upon finish of nesting, eats plant food when
birds migrating to the places full of fruit trees, shrubs, vineyards, orchards etc. Their food are fruits
of mulberries, figs, cherries, grapes, apricots, raspberries, and others, as well as the seeds of
some plants such as wheat, sorghum.
Fly-nesting bird for Vose region and their stay from the begging of May until end of June.
Sometimes juvenile meets during fly in the end of August.
All birds listed above of OHL tower and wires often use for their roost sites do not cause death of
birds. Due to their small sizes, they would not result in short-circuit of wires, thus do not cause
accidents.
The installed new three OHL towers already used by local birds for their roost sites.
Further to note, the aircraft night luminous warning markers should be provided during construction
of OHTL. Such installations allow pilots timely identify electrical wires and to turn out aircraft away
from them. They are also good repellent for birds, which recognize the obstacle in time and fly
around it. Thus, such markers will have a double function i.e. protect OHTL and bring savings of
the project.
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Results of conducted birds’ monitoring in Vose District dated 10.06.2021
Towers’ construction territory. Anthropogenouse landscape. 0900 - 1000
№
Russian
Species
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Майна (Maina)
Полевой воробей (Field sparrow)
Индийский воробей (Indian sparrow)
Сорока (Magpie)
Черная ворона (Black Crow)
Пустельга (Kestrel)
Стервятник (Vulture)
8.
Канюк (Buzzard)
9.
10.
11.
12.
Сизый голубь (Dove)
Кольчатая горлица (Ringed dove)
Малая горлица (Little turtle dove)
Золотистая щурка (Golden bee-eater)
13.
Сизоворонка (Roller)
14.
15.
16.
Хохлатый жаворонок (Crested lark)
Длинохвостый сорокопут
(Long-tailed shrike)
Полевой конек (Field horse)
17.
Деревенская ласточка (Barn swallow)
18.
Черная чекан (Black coin)
19.
Иволга (Oriole)
20.
Камышница (Moorhen)
quantity
distribution
Acridotheres tristis
Passermontanus
Passer domesticus
Pica pica
Corvus corone
Falkotininculus
Neophron percnopterus
35
18
6
4
2
2
1
nonmigratory
nonmigratory
Fly-nesting
nonmigratory
nonmigratory
nonmigratory
Fly-nesting
Buteo buteo
1
Fly-nesting
Columba livia
Streptopelia decaocto
Streptopelia senegalensis
Meropsapiaster
7
3
8
7
nonmigratory
nonmigratory
nonmigratory
Fly-nesting
Coracias garrulus
12
Fly-nesting
Melonocorypha calandra
Lanius schacheritronotus
4
1
nonmigratory
Fly-nesting
Anthus campestris
6
Fly-nesting
Hirundo rustica
13
Fly-nesting
Saxicola caprata
1
Fly-nesting
Oriolus oriolus
1
Fly-nesting
6+4 pullus
nonmigratory
Latinic
Lake of Voseyiskiy region
Gallinula chloropus
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21.
22.
Малая поганка (Little grebe)
Малая крачка (Small tern)
Podiseps ruficollis
Sterna albifrons
4+2 pullus
7
nonmigratory
Fly-nesting
23.
Деревенская ласточка (Barn swallow)
Hirundo rustica
16
Fly-nesting
24.
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
2
Fly-nesting
25.
Дроздовидная камышевка
(Blackbird warbler)
Кукушка (Cuckoo)
Cuculus canorus
1
Fly-nesting
26.
Малая выпь (Small bittern)
Ixobrychus minutus
1
Fly-nesting
27.
Кряква (Mallard)
Anas platyrhynchos
1
Imported
28.
Лебедь-шипун (Mute swan)
Сugnus olor
3
imported
Source: Field visit, PIC Ornithologist, January - June 2021
ANNEX E: PMU Response to Instrumental Survey, 24.06.2021
ANNEX F: Lot-2A: Complains and Grievance Registration Logbook
Complains and graviance registration log book
(TRANSLATED VERSION)
LOT 2A COMPONENT: CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW 110/10 kV RUDAKI SS
CONTRACTOR: Consortium of Genser Genel Muhendislik Taahhut ve Ticaret A.S. and Grid
Solutions Enerji End Ostrisi A.S.
SUB-CONTRACTOR: LLC “FIRUZ”
COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE
REGISTRATION LOGBOOK IN THE
FACILITY
Starting with: 15.04.2021
Completion by: _________
VOSE DISTRICT – 2021
DATE
LIST OF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
AND APPLICANT’S NAME
COMPLAINTS AND
GRIEVANCES
IMPLEMENTATION
23/04/2021
There are no complaints from workers and
residents living around the facility.
Khalilov T. signature__________
12/05/2021
No complaints from residents and workers
sides
Khalilov T. signature__________
22/05/2021
There are no complaints from residents so far
05/06/2021
Khalilov T. signature__________
There are no complaints from any side
Halilov T. signature__________
14/06/2021
Sub-contractor FIRUZ LLC does not provide
workers with uniforms at site
Makhmadov Sh. signature__________
15/06/2021
There are shortcomings from sub-contractor
FIRUZ LLC, including provision by food and
wages for workers.
Makhmadov Sh. signature__________
ANNEX G: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS REVIEW MISSION.
(ADB TJRM Report of Dr. Malika Babadzhanova)