• Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)

Study for the “Construction of 2nd largest

shopping plaza after the Centurus mall in I-8

Islamabad”.

• Project will be almost 100 m high, having area

of 2 Hectare and 35 stories. Estimated cost of

this project is about $350 million USD

• Initial environmental examination (IEE) is

intended as a low-cost environmental

evaluation that makes use of information

already available

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• Describes the proposed project or activity andexamines alternatives

• Identifies and addresses community concerns toextent possible

• Identifies and assesses potential environmentaleffects

• Directs future action

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• Identify all potential environmental concernsrelating to a proposed project or activity

• Identify all significant environmental issues(SEIs)

• Resolve simple SEIs

• Develop the focus for follow-up studies basedon unresolved SEIs

Project Screening

Identifies projects that

typically contain

potential significant

issues

Initial Environmental Examination

1. Identifies potential significant environmental issues associated with

a project2. Grades effects and identifies actual

Significant Environmental Issues (SEIs)

3. Resolves simple SEIs4. Recommends further action for

resolving outstanding SEIs

Full-Scale EIA or Other Additional Study

Resolves any remaining significant environmental issues

1. Identify Potential Significant Environmental Issues

2. Obtain Information

3. Effects Classification/ Identification of Significant Environmental Issues (SEIs)

4. Resolve SEIs Where Possible (Review Alternatives/Develop

Environmental Management Plans and Protection Measures)

The IEE makes recommendations for further study:

Full-Scale EIA

IEE is the final EIA Report, including:

1. SEIs2. EPM3. EMP

5. Are all SEIsresolved?

YES NO

• Environmental Protection Act (1997); the

Forest Act (1927); the Punjab Wildlife Act

(1974). In addition the Land Acquisition

Act (1894)

• Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

Review of Environmental Assessment Study

and EIA Regulations, 2000

• location: Shopping plaza is located at i-8/3 along with service east road.

• Description: project is located on the sylvan park in i-8/3 along with service east road and other side facing the sahabzada Abdul qayyum road

Shopping Malls• 200 shops• Luxurious apartments• Studio apartments• Bed rooms• Residences • 7 Star Hotel• Park facilities• Parking area

Maintenance Phase

Water Supply And Sewerage System:

HVAC And Building Automatic System

Communication System Records

Operational Phase

Parking Area Power Supply Firefighting And Warning System

Construction Phase:

Project Requirements During Construction Land Use

• No Project Option (NPO)• It provides recreation, economic benefits, shopping place, quality

improvement in commodities, increase in economic growth,

competition among goods and export of products. So despite of

environmental impacts, it is considered necessary to build. Mitigation

measures are followed to minimize impacts.

• Siting Alternative

Another option for area selection is at 9th Avenue facing

towards I-9. Mitigatory measures need to followed to

minimize impact on water bodies and residence area

Islamabad is located at 33.43°N 73.04°E at the northern edge of the Pothohar

Plateau and at the foot of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad Capital Territory. Its

elevation is 540 metres (1,770 ft.).

Climate

The climate of Islamabad has a typical version of humid subtropical climate,

with five seasons: Winter (November–February), spring (March and April),

summer (May and June), Rainy Monsoon (July and August) and autumn

(September and October).

Animal spices Eurasian Kestrel

Grey Francolin

Common Quail

Brown Waterhen

White-breasted Waterhen

Moorhen

Eurasian Coot

Red-wattled Lapwing

Common Sandpiper

Black-headed Gull

Plants Species

• Aeonium variegated

• Euphorbia Horrida

• Golden Barrel

• Agave pumila

• Micranthocereus

• Seismic Activities

The federal capital falls on the most active

fault line with the seismic hazard varying

from sector to sector.

• Soil Characteristics

The soil is mixture of clay, sand, limestone,

and gravel (in small amount). Surface soil is

sandy while at the depth of 4 meters it starts

silt

Drinking water Criteria

Parameters Units Minimum Maximum Sector I-8 WHO

pH 6.9 7.8 6.5-9.2 6.5–8.5

Alkalinity mg/L 3.5 8.2 - -

Calcium mg/L 58 124 75-200 -

Magnesium mg/L 11 14.9 50 -

Hardness mg/L 264 587 500 500

TDS mg/L 674 1227 1000 -

Sodium mg/L 29 202 - 200

Potassium mg/L 2 14 12 -

Sulfates mg/L 25 82 200 250

Chlorides mg/L 10 45 200 250

Bicarbonates mg/L 184 383 - -

Nitrates mg/L 0.02 0.6 < 50 50

Phosphates mg/L 0.01 0.03 - -

Effects Mitigation Measure

Cut & fill waste disposal segregated and duly disposed off

Dust spraying of water

Ground and Surface Water

Contamination

development of the landscape and planting

of trees and ,proper disposal

Damage to utilities lines relocating them in advance

Noise, Vibration and Blasting Proper tuning of machinery , hearing

protection gears, haulage activities to be

limited to daytime.

Gaseous emissions Sprinkling water on the work site

Traffic and Parking Pollution Promote vegetation cover

Environmental Concerns Objectives Mitigation measures and

recommendations

1) Flora and Fauna To minimize damage to flora and

fauna

1. Ensure that minimal flora is

damaged.

2. Hydrological

impacts

To minimize hydrological and

drainage impacts during

constructions.

1. Hydrological flow in areas

where it is sensitive, such as

watercourses or bridges and

culverts.

3. Noise barriers Ensure cumulative noise impacts

are acceptable in construction and

operational phase

1. Conduct detailed acoustic

assessment for all residential,

School areas.

4. Waste disposal Ensure adequate disposal options

for all waste.

Create waste management policy

and plan to identify sufficient

locations for disposal of scrap

material.

5. Temporary drainage and erosion

control

Include mitigation in preliminary

designs for erosion control and

temporary drainage.

Include protection works in

contract as a payment milestone.

Environmental concerns Objectives Mitigation and recommendations

. Hydrology and

Drainage aspects

To ensure the proper

implementation of any

requirements mentioned in

EPA conditions of

approval letter in relation to Hydrology of

the project

Consideration of weather conditions when

particular construction activities are

undertaken

2. Orientation for

Contractor, and

Workers

To ensure that the contractor and workers

understand and have the capacity to ensure

the environmental requirements and

implementation of mitigation measures.

1 Environmental specialist should monitor

the progress of all environmental statutory

and follow recommended obligations.

refresher sessions to be followed.

3. Air quality To minimize dust

effectively and avoid

complaints due to the

airborne particulate matter

released to the atmosphere.

1. All heavy equipment and machinery shall

be fitted in full

compliance with the national and local

regulations.(Relevant

regulations are in the Motor vehicles fitness

rules and Road

4. noise To minimize noise increases during

construction.

1. Review requirements for use of powered

mechanical equipment within 100m of

Sensitive Receivers (SRs).

5. Exploitation,

Handling,

Transportation

and Storage of

Construction

materials

To minimize disruption

and contamination of the

surroundings,

1. Use only EPA licensed sites for raw

materials in order to minimize adverse

environmental impacts.

Environmental concerns Objectives Mitigation and

recommendations

1. Air Quality Minimize air quality

Impacts

There is only issue of

visitor’s vehicles pollution

in context to air which is

not that significant.

2. Noise Minimize noise impacts No significant Impacts

3. Waste disposal Minimize improper waste

Disposal

Continue the same waste

management plan

4. water disposal Control water pollution Waste water should be

disposed to designated area

by EPA provisions.

• Public consultation will take place during

the planning and design

• viewpoints of the stakeholders will be taken

into account and their concerns/ suggestions

for possible improvements will be included

where appropriate.

• The public consultation process will be

commenced in the initial feasibility stages

(prior to construction)

• The disclosure of the enhancement project

in advance and subsequent consultation

with stake holders will have advantages in

the environmental assessment and

mitigation of impacts

• Islamabad 2nd largest shopping mall in

construction and operational stages is only

likely to affect the areas within the

premises.

• There are unlikely to be any significant

impacts outside except for perhaps

temporary minor inconveniences to traffic

for any kind of transportation to site.

• In order to receive and facilitate the resolution

of affected peoples’ concerns, complaints, and

grievances about the project’s environmental

performance an Environmental Grievance

• Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be established

for the project. The mechanism will be used for

addressing any complaints that arise during

the implementation of projects

• Baseline monitoring activities should be carried out to establish the baseline of parameters for checking during the construction stage. The results should be integrated with the contract documentation to establish performance action thresholds, pollution limits and contingency plans for the contractor’s performance.