EIA Report Of Housing Project at Sub-Sector G-14/1

Islamabad.

Table of Contents:
 Introduction
 Policy, legislation and regulations
 Project description
 Environmental Current Situation
 Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation
Measures
 Conclusion

Introduction
Federal Government Employees Housing Authority
(FGEHA) is planning to construct housing
In subdivision G-14/1 of Islamabad.
Housing is an important economic development of the
economy and one of the needs that people need.
Pakistan is currently facing a major housing shortage,
with the total housing stock reaching 1.1-12 million units.
Rapid population growth, overcrowding, famines, aging
housing, growth of slums and katchi abbadis, and lack of
financial resources worsen the situation.
FGEHA works to alleviate the housing shortage and
provide housing for public and government employees.
FGEHA’s mission is to initiate, develop, promote and
implement housing schemes for government employees
in all major cities of Pakistan. In this context, FGEHA is
planning to build a housing project in G-14/1 sub-zone of
Islamabad.
To comply with the IEE/EIA Provisions of the Pakistan
Environmental Protection Act 1997, 2000, FGEHA has
appointed National Engineering Services Company of
Pakistan (NESPAK) Pvt. Facility Development Engineering
carries out environmental studies.
This document presents the results of the Environmental
AssessmentInfrastructure Development Studies of the G-
14/1 Sub-Sector carried out by NESPAK.

Policy, legislation and regulations

The Government of Pakistan (GOP) enacts Laws/acts,
regulations and standards to protect, preserve, restore
and improve the environment. The main
laws/codes/regulations applicable to this project are:
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997; Pakistan
Environmental Protection Agency (IEE/EIA Review)
Regulations 2000; Pakistan Environmental Assessment
Procedure 1997; National Environmental Quality
Standards (NEQS) 2010; The Land Rights Act 1894,
including later amendments; Pakistan Construction Code-
Seismic Provisions 2007; Applicable programs and
policies are: National Conservation Strategy, National
Environmental Policy (2005), National Climate Change
Policy, 2012; Disaster Management Act, 2010, etc.
Pakistan Labor Policy, 2010, etc.
FGEHA will be responsible for implementing
environmental measures at all stages of work, while
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency will be
responsible for reviewing the EIA report and providing
environmental approval.

Project description
The proposed project is located in subdivision G-14/1
with an area of approximately
1718.15 Kanals. The proposed project will include
residential construction and the following
Linear and non-linear components:
Non-linear:
• Buildings of different sizes
• Sewage treatment plant STP
• Public buildings and `
• Parks/green spaces.
Linear
• Sewage treatment
 Roads
• Water
• Gas; and
• Networking
Environmental Current Situation
The existing environment in and around the project area
has been examined in terms of physical, biological and
health conditions

Physical environment
Islamabad is located at 33.43° North Latitude and 73.04°
East Longitude in the Potohar Plateau. The elevation of
the entire north throughout the Rawalpindi district and
the foothills of the Margalla Hills in the Islamabad Capital
area is 540 m (1,770 ft) above sea level (MSL).
The territory of Islamabad consists of plains and
mountains with a total height exceeding 1,600 m.
According to the Construction Code of Pakistan in 2007,
the project area is located in the 2D seismic zone (low to
medium damage) of Pakistan, with peak ground
acceleration (PGA) between 0.16 and 0.24g.
The project site has a subtropical climate with long, hot
summers, monsoon weather and short, mild and rainy
winters. The average annual rainfall is 1,106 millimeters
(43.5 in), most of which occurs during the monsoon
season. The highest temperature measured from 2006 to
2015 was 42 degrees Celsius in May 2011, and the lowest
temperature was 0.5 degrees Celsius measured in
December 2011. Li Nuanqu is the main body of water in
the region. Engineering field. It starts from the Margalla
Hills in Islamabad, flows through the city of Rawalpindi
and eventually flows into the Sone River, a tributary of
the Indus River. Floods in Rai Nullah Floods occur during
the monsoon season. Low lying areas along the Dawn
River and its tributaries are affected Small-scale floods
also caused major damage in Rawalpindi district.
Severe floods occurred along the Ganges Mandi Bridge
and railway crossing Rai Nullah area and Arya Nullah and
Dhoke Ratta Nullah tributaries. Rai Nullah comes from
the Margalla Hills and is only 45 km long, so the period
for issuing flood warnings in Rawalpindi city is very short.
Monitoring of air, noise, drinking water and
environmental waste in three locations in the study area
is carried out by EPA certified laboratories. Air quality
measurements are within the permissible limits of NEQS.
There are loud noises everywhere. All limits for drinking
water and wastewater are covered by NEQS.
The land use of the proposed area is residential and
commercial areas, cemeteries and open land with trees.
Vulnerable recipients identified for planning studies in
Area Challenges (AOI) are schools and clinics. ,
commercial areas, parks, residential areas and religious
places (mosques and cemeteries).

Ecological environment
The project area is a part of the Potwa Plateau and the
vegetation bears the characteristics of this area.
You are naturally the best. However, Phulahi and Kikar
won in the prepared field.
Shisham, Mesquit and Paper Mulberry are also grown as
secondary species to Phulahi.
The fauna of the project area includes mammals, reptiles,
amphibians and birds. Jackals and foxes abound. Rabbits
can be found in all the low mountains and many valleys.
The scope of the project includes reptiles such as
smooth-toed lizards, small and medium-sized lizards such
as spiny-tailed lizards.
Birds are mostly sparrows, house crows and mynas. Birds
such as cuckoo, nightingale, hoopoe, parrot, bluebird and
little egret are often seen.
There are no endangered animals or plants in the study
area.
Socioeconomic Environment
According to the 2017 census, the total population of
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is 2,001,579 people and
the annual growth rate is 4.91%. The Capital Region has
an area of 906 m2. Km and is divided into three parts
namely (i) Islamabad City covering an area of 220 square
meters including offices and workplaces. Kilometer; (ii)
Islamabad Park covering an area of 220 square metres.
Kilometer; (ii) Islamabad Park covering an area of 220
square metres. Kilometer; iii) Islamabad Rural Area
covering an area of 466 square metres. Km. The majority
of the ICT population is Muslim.
Socio-economic research was conducted in the project in
order to understand the needs and preferences of the
project users.

Public participation and media

The purpose of this consultation process is to share
information with stakeholders about the project and the
needs related to the physical, biological and economic
impact on the corridor; and understand the concerns of
the project’s various stakeholders; Give the public the
opportunity to positively influence project design; and
create a sense of ownership of ideas among stakeholders.
Public consultation on the project to determine
stakeholders’ interest in implementing the project
Methods used focused on group discussions, scope
meetings, huddles and caucuses. We engaged with a
range of stakeholder groups including local residents,
tradesmen, retailers, consumers, pedestrians, road users,
young students, government/employees, students and
travellers.
Issues include land acquisition, demolition issues,
mobility issues of local residents, temporary job loss, dust
and noise issues, privacy/security issues, impact on
public places, traffic accidents, etc. is located.

Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation

Measures
The overall impacts of pre-construction/design,
construction and operational phase of the Proposed
project were identified on the basis of literature review,
site surveys and expert Opinion on prevailing site
conditions and sensitive receptors. The major impacts
associated with the proposed project during design
phase include Improper layout planning of the sub-
sector, inadequate water supply, sewerage and Drainage
design, seismic hazard, improper location of storage
tanks and increase in load on Ground water resources.
During construction stage, anticipated environmental
impacts Include soil erosion & contamination, air & noise
pollution, surface & groundwater Contamination,
generation of solid waste, ecological impacts and social
issues due to setting Up of construction camps, health &
safety issues, traffic management and problem in
Accessibility,. During operational phase, major
anticipated impacts include drinking water
Contamination, choking of internal sewers, depletion of
ground water resources, deterioration Of air quality and
generation of noise due to vehicular traffic and
generation of solid waste.
Proposed mitigation measures during design phase
include design of building as per Engineering bylaws,
consideration of water conservation techniques during
design of the Building, scheduling of relocation/
rehabilitation of all public utilities likely to be affected by
The proposed project well ahead of the commencement
of construction work. During Construction phase,
mitigation measures include safe storage of oil,
lubricants, chemical and Other hazardous substances,
removal of left-over material from site, avoid use of
heavy Machinery on wet soil to prevent damage to soil
structure, provision of temporary runoff Collection
system to contain the construction runoff, use of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) like masks, goggles and
gloves, Regular water sprinkling, restrict construction
Vehicles movement during night time; formulation and
implementation of traffic management Plan, prohibition
of hunting, poaching and harassing of animals and birds,
adoption of Work Safety measures and good
workmanship practices. During operational phase,
mitigation Measures will include regular inspection and
maintenance of drains, sewers and water Storage tanks,
implementation of water conservation techniques,
regular checks to identifyIf there is a water leak;
managing green areas and rehabilitating and processing
waste materials The positive impact during construction
and operation is the employment creation of housing
projects that enable housing development, changing the
beauty of the project area.
Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
The purpose of the Environmental Management Plan is
to provide a basis for the implementation of proposed
mitigation measures at all three stages of the proposal.
Mitigation measures will be implemented by the Design
Consultant (DC) and FGEHA during the design phase, by
the Constructor (CC), Project Manager (SC) and Project
Manager environmental (ECM) during construction, and
by FGEHA during operation.
Environmental monitoring is planned during the
construction and operation phases of the project. During
construction, the construction contractor will be
responsible for monitoring all environmental measures
(ambient air, drinking water, wastewater and noise). The
contractor will also be responsible for the
implementation of mitigation measures defined in the
environmental management plan, and the monitoring
consultant will monitor the contractor’s environmental
management-based actions. He/she will also be
responsible for submitting quarterly EMP compliance
reports. At the end of the project construction period, a
report will be prepared and submitted to the Project
Manager FGEHA and Pak EPA, and during the project
period, a report will be submitted to Pak EPA by FGEHA.
The estimated cost of implementing EMP is Rs 18.47
million.

Conclusion
As a result, the Environmental Assessment Report (EIA) of
the Federal Employees Housing Administration (FGEHA)
proposed housing in Islamabad, subdivision G-14/1,
provides for a review of all environmental impacts of
projects and processes. Measures to reduce negative
impacts. FGEHA’s mission to address Pakistan’s housing
shortage is based on national laws, regulations and
environmental standards.

The report describes in detail the physical, biological and

economic conditions of the region, including factors such
as seismic hazards, climatic conditions and existing flora
and fauna. Expected environmental impacts, such as soil
erosion and air pollution, as well as traffic management
problems, were identified during design, construction
and operation.

Implement mitigation measures at all levels, including

sound design, water conservation procedures, hazard
record keeping and regular maintenance. The
Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
(EMMP) role outlines monitoring objectives, parameters,
methods, frequency and corrective actions.

Citizen participation is important in issues such as land

acquisition, demolition and displacement. The report
focuses on engaging stakeholders through group
discussions, interviews and debates.

In summary, the EIA report outlines a strategy to ensure

responsible and sustainable infrastructure development
by focusing on reducing environmental impact, engaging
with stakeholders and following regulatory frameworks.
The report highlights the importance of continuous
monitoring and change management to ensure projects
meet environmental protection goals and contribute to
society and the land.