Implementation Support for Achieving 24 Hour Water Supply in Delhi Phase I- Distribution Improvement.
This Project was undertaken jointly by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). It involved a systematic and sustainable improvement in the water distribution system of South II and South III zones, essentially by converting from intermittent to continuous supply (“24/7”) through the introduction of appropriate infrastructure, operating and management practices and a supporting institutional and policy framework.
We wereengaged in field investigations, study existing water distribution network, pumping machineries and sewerage and drainage systems. identification of the system deficiency; preparation of rehabilitation budgetary estimates and development of an implementation plan for the works and engineering services for the water supply and sewage network system. We have developed design of water supply and sewerage system including water intake, treatment facilities, pump stations and other supporting infrastructures. In addition, we were involved in revising contract and tender documents, preparation of BoQs, cost estimation and budgets, monitoring and supervision of the construction works as well as capacity building training and knowledge transfer to the utility staff
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Sewerage Networks at the Mbezi Beach Area, Tanzania.
The Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) was working to enhance sanitation services in the city to meet both short- and long-term needs by 2032. A 25-year Strategic Improvement Plan had been developed, building on the 2007 Development Program, with the goal of improving sanitation facilities and service levels. The authority has also created a Sanitation Improvement Plan, which covered all planning parameters and strategy for the recommended sanitation system. This involved construction of a treatment plant and sewer network in the Mbezi Beach area of Dar es Salaam region.
Our organization was appointed to review the engineering and architectural design reports and technical specifications, drawings of sewer networks, pump stations, WWTP units and other associated structures. This assignment also included Field Surveys and Investigations as well as. Screening of Activities that were planned and performed during the Pre-construction, Construction, Operation and Maintenance (O&M), as well as the Decommissioning phases.
We undertook the Alternative Analysis in terms of site selection, design and technology selection. We have also provided technical inputs for rerouting the sewer lines and site selection for the WWTP as well as the pump stations. We have also provided recommendations and suggestions on the Design Measures, as well as the Waste Management System. The Environment and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), the Environment and Social Impact Assessment reports (ESIA) and the Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for the proposed project were prepared. We were also engaged for the capacity building training of DAWASA team.
Integrated Municipal Waste Management Project in Patna, Bihar, India.
The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) was developing the Municipal Waste Management (MSW) facility in Patna. We were appointed to carry out the following components of the project:
Our role in this project included several key components: directly collection segregated waste from generators within Patna’s municipal limits, segregation and storing waste at secondary collection points, and transporting waste from these points. Additionally, we were responsible for developing a municipal waste processing complex to handle approximately 1000 tons per day (TPD) of MSW, which included a compost plant for organic waste, an RDF plant, and a 10 MW power plant for mixed waste. We also oversaw the development, operation, and maintenance of a sanitary landfill site, as well as the disposal of residual inert matter at the landfill.
a. The Independent EIA, Regional Biodiversity and Cumulative Impact Assessment for Trade Corridor Development, Mizoram, India.
The Mizoram State Road II- Regional Transport Connectivity Project (MSR II- RTCP), under the Government of India, was implemented bythe Public Works Department (PWD) Mizoram (to carry out the preparation of an independent EIA, Regional Biodiversity and Cumulative Impact Assessment Study for the following road projects under the MSR II:
- The Group-I Roads (being upgraded through MSR II), which include:
- the 12 km long East-West Tlabung-Kawrpuichhuah Road (that would link to the nearby Chittagong Port in Bangladesh via a cross-border bridge and a newly planned road on the Bangladesh side through Rangamati);
- the 28 km long East-West Champhai-Zokhawthar Road (which connects to an existing border crossing to Myanmar) and the 42 km long Chumkhum- Chawngte Road.
- The Group -II Roads (being studied under the MSR II for subsequent upgrading), which include: the 284 km long North-South Alignment, starting at the NH44A junction between Aizawl and Tripura State passing through Thenhlum, Phairuangkai and Chawngte and connecting the Multi-modal Kaladan Road at the southern end.
We have been appointed to prepare four independent final EIA and EMP Reports for the Group II Roads, as well as a Strategic and Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment Report focusing on biodiversity.
b. EIA for five Oil Block in Georgia.
Jindal Petroleum had acquired seven oil and gas blocks globally, including five in Georgia, one in Bolivia, and one in India. Jindal Petroleum won four exploration blocks in Georgia (VIIA, IX, X, XIII A), with a 100% participating interest in Block VIIA and 85% in the others. An additional producing block, XIB, in Georgia was also acquired. The five blocks had estimated recoverable reserves of 234 MMBBL of crude oil and 840 BCF of gas. Jindal Petroleum is the operator of all five blocks and currently producing 550 bbl/day of oil.
We were appointed for independent monitoring work which included collecting primary data through field investigations, environmental monitoring, and secondary data analysis. We assessed the current status of land, air, noise, water, biological, and socio-economic components at the project site. We identified potential environmental impacts from planned drilling and testing activities and predicted significant qualitative and quantitative impacts on major environmental components. Based on these findings, we prepared an Environmental Impact Statement and an Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP) with strategies to mitigate adverse effects. Additionally, we conducted risk assessments, emergency planning, and developed a Waste Management Plan.
Implementation of the RAP for the 400 kV Transmission Power Line in Mozambique and Malawi
The “Mozambique – Malawi Regional Interconnector Project is a multinational Project, interconnecting the electricity grid system of Malawi and Mozambique. The Project includes the construction of 400 kV high voltage transmission line of approximately 218 km long that will connect Mozambique and Malawi. The prime objective is to meet the increasing electricity demand and create opportunities for bilateral and regional power trade in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).
This Project, funded by the World Bank (WB) and the KfW, will be jointly implemented by the Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) and the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM). They have the overall responsibility for the diligent implementation of the environmental and social safeguard instruments, such as the RAPs, in line with the National legal requirements of both, Mozambique and Malawi, as well as the World Bank’s requirements.
We have been appointed to implement the RAPs in both the countries. This involved verification of the RAP database, preparation of micro plans for compensation, assisting the clients in compensation disclosure and disbursement, Financial Literacy Training to the project affected persons as well as the community assets, preparation of standard operation procedures for various RAP Implementation activities, preparation of Terms of Reference for hiring consultants for different associated studies and relocation of physically affected persons. This assignment also included the sensitisation, addressing of grievances, operationalise the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) as well as stakeholder workshops.
a. Flood Mitigation and Resilience under Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project in Ibadan City, Nigeria.
The Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of Oyo State Government is implementing Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project which was initiated from December 2014 to improve the capacity of Oyo State through developing a long-term flood risk management framework by initiating risk assessment, community awareness, and providing enough flexibility in the project design to make changes based on learning.
We were appointed for the assessment involving demarcation of water risk areas and flood inundation areas for local streams in Ibadan as well as demarcation of flood vulnerable area in the downstream of Eleyele dam. The water risk and flood prone mapping, drainage mapping, elevation mapping, slope mapping and LULC mapping were developed. Based on the study, recommendations were formulated for structural and non-structural measures for flood protection.
b. Gender Sensitive Climate Risk and Vulnerability and Institutional Capacity Assessment in the Copperbelt, Northwestern and Parts of Central Provinces, Zambia.
The Expanded Response to Climate Resilience in Development Project implemented in Zambia focuses on the initiatives that enhance the resilience of the communities and the sustainability of livelihoods in the rural and urban areas threatened by climate change, for both women and men. The main components and interventions of this project includes (i)Climate Information, Experiences and Framework for future intervention and (ii) Capacity Development for the Stakeholders.
We were appointed to identify, understand, document and map the vulnerabilities of the local populations’ economies, environment and assets in the Copperbelt Province, the North-Western and parts of Central Provinces. Our role also undertaking a situational analysis in the target areas on the past and current climatic hazards, their sector-specific impacts and initiatives in line with the identified climate hazards. Verify and ground-truth climate change predictions and assess the future climatic hazards providing recommendations for climate-resilient adaptation and development options, as well as exploring investment pathways for climate-resilient infrastructure.
Preparatory Studies and Preparation of Preliminary designs for Mesurado Industrial Facility and Fisheries Infrastructure, Liberia.
The Government of Liberia is implementing the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, to improve the fisheries management and enhance the livelihood as well as income for the Government and targeted beneficiaries. One of the main interventions proposed in this Project is: Establishing the Integrated Artisanal Fishery Landing, along with the supporting fisheries infrastructure at Mesurado, with an objective to improve the conditions for industrial fish landing as well as export of high-value fish species and fish products. This project will include Integrated artisanal fisheries landing hub for the canoes, deep-water berth/s, dredging activities and quarry operation/s, reclamation of about 3 ha land, along the root of the lee breakwater, refurbishment of the access road/s and construction of buildings and other ancillary facilities.
For this purpose, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority had engaged ACE for undertaking the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Preparatory Studies, including the Geo-Technical, Topographic, Wave Modelling, Bathymetric and Preparation of the Preliminary Designs for the Mesurado Industrial Facility and other Fisheries Infrastructure. This assignment involved preparation of detailed description of the proposed development along with providing alternative design options for the infrastructure. The ESIA study along with technical studies were conducted for the proposed project.
a. Institutional E&S Including Health & Safety Capacity Assessment & Institutional Gender Analysis and Designing of Gender Work Program, Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian government, has launched the PRIME-1 project to tackle power sector challenges. Its goals are to promote gender equality, enhance environmental, social, health, and safety standards, strengthen power infrastructure, improve utility performance for reliable power supply, and attract private investment by reducing risksACE has been contracted by Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to perform several important tasks as part of the PRIME-1 project which includes institutional Environmental & Social (E&S) and Health and Safety Capacity Assessment, Institutional Gender Analysis and Gender Work Program design. These assessments will evaluate the current capacities and practices related to environmental, social, and health and safety standards within the institution and examine the current state of gender equality within the institution as well as identifying areas for improvement. The gender work program will be developed at both the corporate and project levels to ensure that gender considerations are integrated into all aspects of the project.
b. Gender Sensitive Climate Risk and Vulnerability and Institutional Capacity Assessment in the Copperbelt, Northwestern and Parts of Central Provinces, Zambia.
The Expanded Response to Climate Resilience in Development Project implemented in Zambia focuses on the initiatives that enhance the resilience of the communities and the sustainability of livelihoods in the rural and urban areas threatened by climate change, for both women and men. The main components and interventions of this project includes (i)Climate Information, Experiences and Framework for future intervention and (ii) Capacity Development for the Stakeholders.
We were appointed to identify, understand, document and map the vulnerabilities of the local populations’ economies, environment and assets in the Copperbelt Province, the North-Western and parts of Central Provinces. Our role also involved providing recommendations for climate-resilient adaptation and development options, as well as exploring investment pathways for climate-resilient infrastructure.
A primary focus of the assignment was to undertake capacity assessment to determine the level of preparedness of the Governance structures in the target Project areas. We also iidentified the existing opportunities for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation that the Government and district planning structures could scale up to strengthen the climate resilience and disaster preparedness in the target areas. Additionally, we identified the specific areas of capacity-building assistance required for mainstreaming gender- sensitive climate change adaptations, risk assessment and management in the target areas’ developmental plans. Finally, we developed a framework to enhance the capacity of the National and Regional Stakeholders to plan, manage and implement the climate adaptation measures for the Expanded Response to Climate Resilience in Development Project
a. Preparation of Project Implementation Plan For Uttaranchal Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation – Swajal Project Phase – II.
The Uttaranchal Rural Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation (Swajal) project, initiated in 1996, aimed to improve rural water supply and sanitation in Uttaranchal, covering 857 villages across 12 districts in its first phase. Building on its success, the government and World Bank proposed Swajal II, a follow-on project based on a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp). Its main objectives are to enhance rural water supply and sanitation quality, ensure sustainability, promote health and income benefits, support sector policy reforms, and demonstrate sustainable water delivery models for multi-village and urban schemes.
For this Swajal II project, we reviewed 18 preparatory studies commissioned by the Swajal Uttarakhand and incorporated the findings of the studies into the Project Implementation Plan (PIP). We also prepared the PIP document, outlining project implementation arrangements and schedules. Additionally, we facilitated liaison with the World Bank and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
b. Preparation of Bankable Detailed Project Report of Nepanagar Town for Pollution Abatement in Tapti River Under National River Action Programme, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India Guidelines.
The main aim of project was reduction in flow of wastewater from Nepanager town in Madhya Pradesh into Tapi river to improve river water quality.
We were involved in assessment of total water requirement and wastewater generation of the town based on which the sewerage system, storm water management system, solid waste management system, biomedical waste management system was designed. In addition, the assignment involved the topography survey, preparation of GIS database, action plan for health and safety, hydraulic modelling, capacity building and training. The bankable detailed project along with the bill of quantity and detailed environment assessment and monitoring plan were also prepared.
