Environmental approval
The Environmental Protection Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved the scheme's General Environmental Assessment (GEA) on 4 April 2024 under Section 13 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Act, 2014 and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Assessment Rules, 2021. The approval covers the construction phase for 30 kanal; a separate approval is required for the operational phase.
Approval details
| Issued by | Director (South), EPA Southern Directorate, D.I. Khan |
| Reference | …/Roshan Colony/DIK/1188-90 |
| Date | 04-04-2024 |
| Scope | Construction phase, 30 kanal |
Key environmental conditions
A summary of the main conditions in the EPA decision. The full list is in the approval document. Status of each item will be reported on this page.
Solid waste
Daily collection in covered bins; no open burning; no dumping in drains, roads or streams; disposal through TMA or a contractor.
Construction practice
Water sprinkling for dust, covered material piles, safety equipment for workers, proper disposal of excavated material, emissions and noise within NEQS limits.
Drainage & monsoon
Natural drainage patterns not to be disturbed; monsoon and flood mitigation arranged in consultation with the Irrigation (Flood) department.
Community
Non-technical jobs for the local community and priority for local people in technical jobs where available.