MARALA HYDROPOWER PROJECT (MHPP 7.64 MW) DUE ...

Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) 

IRRIGATION AND POWER DEPARTMENT 

(NOW ENERGY DEPARTMENT) 

GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB 

PUNJAB POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT (PPMU) 

MARALA HYDROPOWER PROJECT 

(MHPP 7.64 MW) 

ADB LOAN NO. 2286 – PAK FOR REDSIP 

DUE DILIGENCE REPORT 

Revised 

July 2011 

DDR Marala Hydropower Project 1


TABLE OF CONTENTS 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 1 

1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................................... 3 

1.1 BACKGROUND............................................................................................................................. 3 

1.2 PROJECT LOCATION AND SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................ 3 

1.3 MINIMIZATION OF IMPACTS ................................................................................................... 4 

1.4 PROJECT CATEGORIZATION.................................................................................................... 4 

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.................................................................................................... 4 

2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA............................................................ 7 

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA........................................................................................... 7 

2.2 STUDY PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................7 

2.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP ......................................................................................................... 7 

2.4 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................... 7 

2.5 CULTURE AND LOCAL TRADITIONS ..................................................................................... 8 

2.6 RELIGION ...................................................................................................................................... 8 

2.7 SETTLEMENT PATTERN ............................................................................................................ 8 

2.8 FOREST RESOURCES.................................................................................................................. 8 

2.9 CROPPING PATTERN .................................................................................................................. 9 

3 PROJECT IMPACTS AND VALUATION OF ASSETS................................................................. 10 

3.1 IMPACTS ON LAND................................................................................................................... 10 

3.2 IMPACTS ON TREES.................................................................................................................. 10 

3.3 IMPACT ON BUILDING AND STRUCTURE .......................................................................... 10 

3.4 IMPACTS ON I&PD AND ARMY STAFF ................................................................................ 11 

3.5 IMPACTS ON UTILITIES........................................................................................................... 11 

3.5.1 ELECTRIC POLES AND TRANSMISSION LINE.................................................................... 11 

3.5.2 TELECOMMUNICATION POLES............................................................................................. 12 

3.6 IMPACTS ON ROAD................................................................................................................... 12 

3.7 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION OF TRANSMISSION LINES................................................. 12 

3.8 POSITIVE IMPACTS................................................................................................................... 12 

3.9 BUDGET FOR RELOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION ......................................................... 12 

3.10 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES & 

UTILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 14 

ANNEX 1: CONSULTATION HELD AT MARALA WITH OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC.................... 15 

ANNEX 2: PHOTO LOG.......................................................................................................................... 16 

DDR Marala Hydropower Project a


Abbreviations 

ADB Asian Development Bank 

EA Environmental Assessment 

AEDB Alternative Energy Development Board 

DD Deputy Director 

DDR Due Diligence Report 

EA Executing Agency 

EPA Environmental Protection Agency 

FD Forest Department 

GWh Giga Watt hour 

GoP Government of Pakistan 

GTZ Deutsche Gesellshaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit 

(German Agency for Technical Cooperation) 

HEPO Hydro Electric Planning Organization 

HHs House Holds 

IA Implementing Agency 

I&PD Irrigation and Power Department 

KPK Khyber Pakhtun khuaw 

LGDs Local Government Departments 

MHPP Marala Hydropower Project 

MW Mega Watt 

NOX Oxides of Nitrogen 

O&M Operation and Maintenance 

PHED Public Health Engineering Department 

PPMU Punjab Power Management Unit 

PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 

REDSIP Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program 

ROW Right of Way 

SHYDO Sarhad Hydro Power Development Organization 

TA Technical Assistance 

UCC Upper Chenab Canal 

WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority 

DDR Marala Hydropower Project b


Ac Acre 

Ft Feet/Foot 

Ha hectare 

Km Kilometer 

m meter 

m 3 cubic meter 

m 2 

square meter 

s seconds 

Weights and Measures 

DDR Marala Hydropower Project c


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

1. The reliable source of energy is considered to be the engine for the economic 

growth. The availability of cheap and sufficient energy is a basic economic need and an 

engine for the advancement of society. The production cost of the thermal power, due to 

escalation in oil and gas prices is much higher than hydel power. 

2. The potential of Marala Hydropower Project (MHPP) was first identified in studies, 

undertaken by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) simultaneously in 1988 

and 1992. The Hydro Electricity Planning Organization (HEPO) of WAPDA in 2003 also 

conducted feasibility Study of MHPP. The study also includes an Environmental Assessment 

(EA) of the project. 

3. The Government of Pakistan requested a loan for a number of renewable energy 

projects under Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) and 

ADB has agreed and approved the said loan vide No.2286/87- for REDSIP in 2007. Within 

the loan, a Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) was conducted in cooperation 

with the provincial Power Cells in Punjab Irrigation and Power Development (I&PD); Punjab 

Power Management Unit (PPMU), and Sarhad Hydro Power Development Organization 

(SHYDO) of KPK. The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) was identified as 

Executing Agency (EA). The objective of the PPTA was to verify and update existing 

feasibility studies for future hydropower projects and present the studies according to ADB 

standards. 

4. MHPP is a low head hydropower project with an estimated capacity of 7.64 MW, 

which will be constructed in permanent diversion channel at right side of Upper Chenab 

Canal (UCC) between RD 1+000 to 5+000 while the Power House will be constructed at RD 

2+850 in the diversion channel. 

5. The project is situated on the Upper Chenab Canal (UCC), an off-take from the 

Marala Barrage. The MHPP starts approximately 305 m below the main Head Regulator of 

UCC and consists of 1219 m long permanent diversion canal at right bank of the UCC. 

Cofferdams will be constructed immediately upstream and downstream, for construction of 

spillway in the UCC and will be removed after completion of project. The Power House will 

be constructed in the permanently constructed diversion channel. The existing 

embankments upstream to the barrage will be raised to produce a head of 2.20 m at the 

powerhouse. The project will use the fall at diversion canal to produce an instantaneous 

power output of 7.64 MW, and electricity production of 50.50 GW h/year. 

6. The Resettlement Team of PPMU has prepared this Due Diligence Report as one of 

the projects included in REDSIP Tranche 1 of the Program. The broad objective of this Due 

Diligence Report is to describe resettlement impacts, mitigation measures and 

compensation against losses in accordance with the ADB’s Policy on Involuntary 

Resettlement and applicable national laws. 

7. The Resettlement Team of PPMU in August & December 2010 conducted a 

Participatory Impact Assessment Survey involving all stakeholder i.e. Executive Engineer, 

Marala Division, UCC Marala staff, local Rangers and army officials and residents of I&PD 

Colony. 

8. Alternative alignments and designs were also examined and finally the construction 

of diversion channel at right bank side of UCC has been considered to be the best option. 

The permanent diversion channel (1219 m long), will cover 22.5 acres of land. The land area 

required for diversion channel and allied entities is however having eleven (11) old 

buildings of I&PD, forty one (41) electric poles (required for rerouting), ten (10) telephone 

poles, 464 trees including only 18 plants of full grown fruit trees belonging to I&PD. 

9. One (1) firing range ,one (1) check post and a guard room on I&P land currently 



being used by the army will also be relocated in the same vicinity. 

10. The PPMU and the Executive Engineer (XEN), Marala Division, UCC Marala agreed 

that the PPMU has transferred funds to Executive Engineer, Marala Division, UCC Marala 

for relocation and construction of all buildings, electric poles and transmission line, 

telecommunication poles, firing range, check post and replantation. 

11. The existing road about 1 Km long will be re-routed on further right side of the 

diversion channel at available land of I&PD to provide approach road to the residents of the 

I&PD Colony, Marala and other establishments in the area . No additional land will be 

acquired to rebuild the approach road. 

12. Under ADB guidelines and impacts assessed during survey, MHPP is identified as a 

project of Category C. Investigations revealed that the whole project area is located on the 

Government land owned by I&PD and there are no private encroachers and informal 

occupants, hence it requires a Due Diligence Report. 

13. The Budget for this DDR has been calculated by using the market rates derived 

through consultation with building department, WAPDA (GEPCO), Pakistan 

Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Forest Department and an estimate 

submitted by Executive Engineer, Marala Division, UCC Marala. The total cost for 

compensation/relocation is estimated amounting to Rs. 33.40 millions. 



1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 

1.1 Background 

14. The reliable source of energy is considered to be the engine for the economic 

growth. The availability of cheap and sufficient energy is a basic economic need and an 

engine for the advancement of society. The production cost of the thermal power, due to 

escalation in oil and gas prices is much higher than hydel power. 

15. The potential of Marala Hydropower Project (MHPP) was first identified in to studies 

undertaken by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) simultaneously in 1988 

and 1992. The Hydro Electricity Planning Organization (HEPO) of WAPDA in 2003 also 

conducted feasibility Study of MHPP. The study also includes an Environmental Assessment 

(EA) of the project. 

16. The Government of Pakistan requested a loan for a number of renewable energy 

projects under Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) and 

ADB has agreed and approved the said loan vide No.2286/87- for REDSIP in 2007. Within 

the loan, a Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA) is conducted in cooperation 

with the provincial Power Cells in Punjab Irrigation and Power Development (I&PD); Punjab 

Power Management Unit (PPMU), and Sarhad Hydro Power Development Organization 

(SHYDO) of KPK. The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) was identified as 

Executing Agency (EA). The objective of the PPTA was to verify and update existing 

feasibility studies for future hydropower projects and present the studies according to ADB 

standards. 

1.2 Project Location and Scope of Work 

17. The project will use existing water flow of UCC by constructing a diversion channel 

from RD 1+000 and again joining the existing main canal at RD 5+000. The powerhouse will 

be constructed at the diversion channel at RD 2+850 and spillway will be constructed on 

UCC from RD 1+000 to 5+000. 

18. The MHPP will be constructed on the Upper Chenab Canal (UCC) immediately below 

the Marala Barrage and Head works of UCC at Marala in Sialkot District, Punjab (see Fig 

1).The site is located approximately 305 m below (downstream of) the main Head Regulator 

of UCC. The location map of the MHPP is given in Fig 1 and Project Layout Plan is given in 

Fig 2. 

19. The MHPP (7.64 MW) comprises the construction of following components: 

i. Construction of a diversion canal about 75 m wide and 1219 m long on the 

right bank of the canal. 

ii. Construction of the powerhouse in diversion channel at RD 2+850 down 

stream from the Main Marala UCC head regulator. 

iii. Raising of existing UCC embankments from RD 000+000 to the Power House 

and Spillway. 

iv. Construction of spillway in the existing UCC. This requires a temporary 

cofferdam to enclose the area for spillway construction. 

v. O&M staff colony , offices and the contractor’s camp will be constructed in the 

existing I&PD ROW adjoining the existing I&PD Colony area, 

vi. Construction of 1 Km (approx.) long and 4.5 m wide access road with double 

surface treatment from Head Regulator at RD 000+000 to Power House and 

Colony. 

vii. An 11 kV transmission line (about 1.5 km) on the right bank of UCC within 

ROW of UCC will be constructed to connect the 66 kV Grid Station adjacent 



to the I&PD Colony, Marala. 

20. A total of 30.5 Acres out of 200 hectares of Government Land (I&PD) will be acquired 

for construction of diversion channel, O&M Staff Colony and contractor camp. A total of 

eleven (11) old buildings of I&PD, one (1) firing range, one (1) check post and guard room, 

forty one (41) electric poles (required for rerouting), ten (10) telephone poles will be 

relocated. 464 trees including only 18 plants of full grown fruit trees belonging to I&P Deptt 

will be removed. However about 50 percent removal of plantation can be saved after final 

designing of project by the successful bidder. 

21. The Resettlement Team of PPMU back in August and December 2010 conducted an 

Impact Assessment Survey to ascertain the social and environmental impacts of the 

proposed project. The Information collected during a week long field visit to the entire site 

and the adjoining private areas through stakeholders meetings, focus group discussions, 

preparing inventory of assets and individual interviews. The Resettlement Team along with 

XEN Marala Division also conducted separate meetings with the Local Government 

Departments (LGDs) to assess the relocation cost of the Building, structures, utilities and replantation 

for the loss of trees. A list of officials, organizations and private persons met 

during the survey is attached as Annex 1. 

1.3 Minimization of Impacts 

22. The PPMU has taken all possible steps to minimize the adverse impacts on the 

relocation of buildings, structures and utilities through changing in design. Accordingly the 

following specific action was applied to avoid and minimize the impacts of relocation due to 

MHPP. 

A panel of experts consisting of Mr. Mansoob Ali Zaidi, Ex Secretary I&P Department, 

Mr. Abdul Sattar Shakir, Chairman Civil Engineering Department, UET Lahore, Mr. 

Syed Muhamood-ul-Hassan Shah Project Director LBDCIP, Mr. Ghulam Qadir, Acting 

Chief Engineer Research I&P Department, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Anjum, Superintending 

Engineer, UCC, Mr. Tabasum Shafique, Executive Engineer, Marala Division along 

with PPMU and PPDCL Management visited the site and suggested that the Power 

House will be constructed in diversion canal and Spillway in existing UCC to save the 

relocation of the I&PD Offices, Ranger Colony, Rest Houses, Executive Engineer 

Residence, roads,utalities and removal of plantation. 

1.4 Project Categorization 

23. The MHPP, because of its relatively small size of 7.64 MW, is classified as a 

Category “C” project, in accordance with ADB’s Policy on involuntary resettlement (1995) 

and A Hand Book on Resettlement – A Guide to Good Practices. The entire land and land 

based assets within the area acquired for MHPP belong to the Government of the Punjab 

and I&PD, and no private ownership, encroachers, occupants exists in the acquired land, 

hence only Due Diligence Report is enough and prepared for the project. 

1.5 Construction Schedule 

24. The construction schedule for the implementation of MHPP is proposed 36 months. 



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Fig 1 : Project Location Map



Fig 2: Layout Plan of Marala Hydropower Project


2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA 

25. In any social set up, the personal characteristics of an individual play a vital and key 

role in the formation of attitude and behavior patterns. The institution of family has also 

profound and comprehensive effects in this respect. 

2.1 Description of Project Area 

26. The project area Marala is about 18 km to the north-west of Sialkot town in the 

Punjab and is linked to Sialkot by a tarred road. It is approximately 200 km from Lahore. The 

elevation of the project site is below 250 m Above Sea Level (ASL). 

27. The canal system in the area was built in colonial times and for the Upper Chenab 

Canal Main a 200 m wide ROW was acquired. In the early 1960s the Government of 

Pakistan constructed the Marala-Ravi Link Canal (MRL) along the left side of UCC for which 

a further 160 m wide land-strip was acquired. Together, both the canals have a 360 m wide 

ROW which extends for approximately 1.5 km downstream of the Marala Barrage. In 

addition, the vast triangular area of land falling between the UCC right side and the Chenab 

River, downstream of Marala Barrage, was acquired as it is very low lying and flood prone. 

The low lying land is enclosed by two flood-protection bunds (earthen banks), which also 

serve as dirt access roads. The relatively elevated part of the same land close to the right 

bank of UCC was utilized by the Government to construct an I&PD Colony, containing 

Offices and residential houses for the I&PD employees. 

2.2 Study Parameters 

28. The information to establish a database for Due Diligence Report (DDR) of MHPP 

was collected from the review of previous studies/reports and through site visits to the 

Project Area. To comprehend the existing conditions, a preliminary survey was conducted 

and salient observations were duly noted. Pertinent data were also collected from the 

Census Report of Sialkot District. 

29. A Social Impact Assessment in the Project Area was also carried out through 

consultation with the officials and employees working at the proposed affected structures/ 

buildings. The local residents, around the Project Area, were also interviewed to obtain their 

feedback regarding the construction of the proposed Project (MHPP) and its impacts on their 

daily life/future. 

2.3 Administrative Setup 

30. The Project area falls in the jurisdiction of union council Marala, Tehsil Sialkot. The 

union council Marala representing a total of 28 villages. The I&PD colony falls within the 

jurisdiction of Marala village. Tehsil is sub-unit of a district, which is the highest tier of local 

government system and deals with the administrative and revenue matters. District Sialkot 

constituted of 4 Tehsils namely Sialkot, Daska, Sumbriyal and Pasroor with 52 union 

councils, governed by a District Council. According to existing local government system 

(although temporarily suspended), members of each union council are directly elected 

through adult franchise, and also form the Electoral College to choose the members of next 

higher tiers. In addition to this, the councils have also representation from the vulnerable 

groups particularly the female members of community. 

2.4 Demographic Characteristics 

31. According to 1998 District Census Report, the total population of union council 

Marala was 23413 with an average annual growth rate of 2.5 per cent. The project area 

consists of I&PD colony and ROW of UCC having 65 housing structures accommodating 

around 400 I&PD and military persons. There is one boy’s high school, one girl’s higher 

secondary school, Basic Health Unit (BHU) and dispensary, union council office and two 

mosques. The area is linked with the District Head Quarter (HQ) with metalled road. The 

I&PD colony is electrified and provided with potable water and sanitation facilities. The 

colony is also housed with 3 rest houses. 



2.5 Culture and Local Traditions 

32. The culture and tradition prevailed in the area is discussed as under: 

i. The influence of religion on routine life of the people is distinctly felt and their 

conduct is regulated by the dictation of the religion. The majority of the 

population follows the Islamic tradition, which is well practiced in rural area 

and has high moral values in the society. 

2.6 

ii. Food of the inhabitants is very simple. Wheat and rice are generally eaten in 

the Project area. The use of refined butter (Desi ghee), milk and a diluted 

yogurt (lassi) is very popular in the rural area, which is available in sufficient 

quantity. 

iii. “Shalwar Qamiz” is the most commonly worn dress of both men and women 

of the Project area. However, women also use Dopatta/ Shawl at their heads. 

iv. Marriage is a special happy occasion in the family, which is performed with all 

its charms like singing and dancing. The members of the family and adjacent 

locality are invited by the bridegroom’s family and are entertained with 

delicious meal. The bride’s parents donate the dowry to the girl for equipping 

her new house. 

v. The joint family system is predominant in the Project area. However, new life 

style and cultural impacts from the outside world have directly influenced the 

family system, gradually shifting to the nuclear family system. 

Religion 

33. Majority of the population is Sunni Muslims but Ahl-e-Hadis (Wahabis) and Ahl-e- 

Tashi are also present in a cordial atmosphere of a co-existence. The people of all the sects 

are usually living peacefully; there is no sectarian feeling among people of different sects. 

Non-Muslims are also living side by side at total ease with their Muslim brothers. 

2.7 Settlement Pattern 

34. The availability of water determines the location of hamlets/settlements. 

Approximately 200 Hacter land is owned by the Punjab Government (I&PD), leaving little 

room for any established private communities, except the 

i. Barrage Market situated on the left bank of MRL Canal, contains two fish 

restaurants and three small Cabins, selling candies and cigarettes to the 

visitors. 

ii. Mai Mulani da Dera is a small community found nearby on the government 

land, situated downstream of Marala Barrage on Chenab river. 

35. Mai Mulani da Dera is a small riverside hamlet consisting of only eight settlers’ mudhouses 

with population of 62 persons, who migrated from the Kashmir Control Line area in 

1971 nearest to project area. Their main source of income is construction and industrial 

labor and production and sale of buffalo milk in Sialkot town. During survey, five (5) men, 

five (5) women and eight (8) children were found at the village. Women used to stay at home 

and always busy in domestic activities like cooking, washing and taking care of children etc. 

There are 3 to 7 buffaloes per household. They usually graze the buffalo-herds in the open 

grassy flood-affected lands between the river and I&PD Colony. 

2.8 Forest Resources 

36. Along the UCC and project area, there is some plantation of trees – nearly all 

eucalypts, which have been planted and owned by the I&PD. Some other species of trees 

also exist in the area include Sheesham (Dilbergia sisoo), Keekar (Acacia arabica), Peeloo 

(Salvadora persica), Bohar (Ficus religiosa), Gaz (Tamarix indica), Nim (Azadrichta indica). 



2.9 Cropping Pattern 

37. In the surrounding of project area, ever since the irrigation canal system was 

developed rice, sugarcane and wheat have been the main crops. Sugarcane cultivation has 

also displayed considerable decrease, mainly due to pest infection and delayed payments to 

the growers by the sugar industry. Potatoes and maize are replacing sugarcane. 



3 PROJECT IMPACTS AND VALUATION OF ASSETS 

38. The MHPP will impact on Government land (I&PD), I&PD buildings and utilities, 

buildings and structures belongs to Army and trees. During Impact assessment survey 

efforts were made to identify and collect data regarding land to be acquired for MHPP and 

land based assets i.e. buildings, structures, utilities and trees. The data was collected and 

provided in this report through following survey techniques and tools. 

i. Focus group discussions/interviews 

3.1 

ii. Consultation meetings with stakeholders 

iii. Socio Economic Survey 

iv. Valuation Survey of losses with consultation of concerned departments 

Impacts on Land 

39. The MHPP will involve 30.5 acres of land for diversion canal and allied works. All the 

land acquired for the MHPP is the Government land belongs to I&PD and no private land is 

involved in the execution of this project. No encroachers, occupants exist and found during 

survey. 

3.2 Impacts on Trees 

40. There are number of trees which have been grown in the ROW of UCC and I&PD 

Colony area. The project will result in cutting down of 464 trees belongs I&PD within the 

project area. These trees will be cut in order to execute the civil works (the number of trees 

to be removed will definitely be reduced after final design by the bidder) and will have 

adverse environmental impacts to mitigate environmental impacts, five times replantation of 

trees will be made in the project area. Existing trees to be lost fall in the area required for the 

project. 

41. The majority of trees are Eucalypts and Sheesham in the targeted area. The PPMU 

will provide funds to XEN Marala Division, UCC, Marala for replantation against the removed 

trees in the adjacent land of I&PD as replenishment cost. The replantation cost is estimated 

with the consultation of Forest Department and XEN Marala Division, UCC, Marala. The 

detail of trees to be removed is given in the table 3.1. 

Table 3.1 Detail of Affected Trees 

Sr. 

No. 

RD No Name of Trees Botanical Name Number 

1 1+000 Sheesham Dalbergia Sissoo 60 

2 1+000 Eucalypts Eucalyptus cinerea 37 


4 2+000 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus cinerea 33 



9 3+000 Mango Mangifera indica 13 

10 3+000 Sumbal Simal 12 

11 3+000 Peepil Ficus 1 

12 4+000 Jaman Jumbolana 5 

13 4+000 Sumbal Simal 90 



16 4+000 Acacia 40 

Total 464 

3.3 Impact on Building and Structure 

42. During survey it is identified that MHPP will cause the affect on 11 Nos. I&PD 

buildings, i.e. workshop, stores, offices and residences etc. and Army buildings and structure 

i.e. one security check post & guard room and one firing range. These buildings will be 



relocated and constructed at alternate place in the I&PD colony area. The XEN Marala 

Division has identified the land for reconstruction against affected buildings. One security 

check post and one firing range belonging to Army will also be relocated and constructed at 

another place, identified by Army. The cost of buildings and structures is calculated with the 

consultation of building department, I&PD and market rate. The detail of the affected 

buildings and structure is given in the table 3.2. 

Table 3.2 Detail of Affected Buildings 

Sr. 

No. 

Affected Assets to be Relocated Quantity 

Area 

(Sft) 

Unit cost 

(PK Rs.) 

Total Cost 

(PK Rs.) 

I&P Department Buildings and Structure 

1 Workshop 1 11289 4,547,281 4,547,281 

2 

Stores (Main Store, Station Area Section Store, 

Hydraulic Section Store) 

3 5220 3,386,406 10,159,218 

3 

Offices (Telegraph Office, Police flood warning Wireless 

Office, Store Keeper Office) 

3 1800 1,231,190 3,693,570 

4 SDO Residence (grade 17) 1 1650 2,755,107 2,755,107 

5 Boundary wall of stores and offices 1 10000 1,956,653 1,956,653 

6 Signaller Residences (grade 1 to 10) 2 1980 1,549,000 3,098,000 

Sub total 

Army Buildings and Structure 

29939 26,209,829 

10 Firing range(belonging to Army) 1 6000 1,030,837 1,030,837 

11 Check post & guard room (belonging to Army) 1 500 627,397 627,397 

Sub total 6500 1,658,234 

Total 36439 27,868,063 

3.4 Impacts on I&PD and Army Staff 

43. A total of 35 persons both from I&PD and army will be relocated in their new work 

places. The list of persons along with their designations is given below. As the I&PD staff is 

currently working in the buildings constructed some 42 years back, they are willing to 

relocate in the newly constructed buildings. The new location will also provide them 

opportunity for a more easy approach to the offices and the residential colony. The newly 

constructed buildings will provide then sufficient work space and better working environment. 

The detail of official to be relocated in new workplace is given in table 3.3. 

Table 3.3 Detail of Official to be relocated in new workplace 

Sr. 

No. 

Office Title/Designation No of Persons 

1 Workshop 


Welders 2 

Skilled Collies 3 

Unskilled Collies 3 

Chowkidars 3 

Storekeeper 1 

2 Stores 

Chowkidars 3 

Helpers 2 

3 

Signallers 

Office/residences 

Two families 13 

4 Check Post Guards 2 

5 Offices Two Operators & One Store In charge 3 

Total 35 

3.5 Impacts on Utilities 

3.5.1 Electric Poles and Transmission Line 

44. The MHPP will cause the impacts on electric poles and transmission line. These 

poles and transmission line are facilitating electricity to the affected buildings and offices at 

Marala Barrage. A new electric transmission line will be provided to the relocated buildings


and offices at Marala Barrage. The cost of new electric transmission line is calculated as per 

WAPDA schedule and is given in the table 3.4: 

Table 3.4 Electric Poles and Transmission Line 

Sr. 

Items Quantity Cost (PK Rs.) Cost (PK Rs. In 

No. 

Million) 

1 Electric Poles & Transmission Line 41 1,926,004 1.926 

3.5.2 Telecommunication Poles 

45. The MHPP will also impact on 10 number telecommunication poles. The relocation 

cost of telecommunication poles is calculated with the consultation of Pakistan 

Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) at replacement cost. The cost of relocation of 

telecommunication poles is given in table 3.5: 

Table 3.5 Telecommunication Poles 

Sr. 

Items Quantity Cost per 

No. 

(Nos.) pole (Rs.) 

1 Telecommunication Poles 10 10,000 

Total Cost 100,000 

3.6 Impacts on Road 

46. The access metalled road measuring 915 m in length from barrage side to I&PD 

Colony will be affected. This road will be rerouted along the diversion canal or on flood 

embankment within Government land. The construction of metalled road is included in the 

bidding documents and bidder will construct the same road. No additional land and amount 

will be required. 

3.7 Impacts and Mitigation of Transmission Lines 

47. A 1.5 Km transmission line will be constructed from power house to WAPDA grid 

station (66 KV) adjacent to I&PD Colony within the ROW of the UCC. For this purpose an 

estimated total of 21 poles would be erected. All these poles will be installed in the ROW of 

UCC. Thus no additional land will be acquired for this purpose. The construction of 

transmission line is the part of the contract, no separate contract or funding is required for 

this purpose. 

3.8 Positive Impacts 

48. The MHPP will provide mean annual energy of 50.50 GWh to the national power 

supply. The electricity generated will be supplied to the national grid in the region and will 

benefit the people and contribute in the economic growth of country. 

49. The MHPP will also provide unskilled/skilled jobs during the construction phase and a 

limited number of jobs during operation. This will be a bonus for the people of the area. 

50. MHPP is a clean and renewable and friendly source of energy and will avoid 

contributions to pollution loads, resulting from the alternative use of thermal electricity 

generation. 

3.9 Budget for Relocation and Construction 

51. The cost of relocation and reconstruction of buildings, structures and utilities is 

estimated in consultation with concerned departments. Efforts are made to workout realistic 

cost /values on the basis of current market values. Table 3.6 gives the break up of relocation 

of buildings, structures and utilities including replantation. The PPMU is responsible for 

financing to implement the DDR components. 



Sr. 

No. 

Table 3.6 SUMMARY OF Due Diligence Cost 


MARALA HYDROPOWER PROJECT 

Type of Asset Unit Quantity Cost (Rs.) 

Cost 

(Rs. 

Million) 

Remarks 

1 Land 

(a) Government Land Acre 22.5 - - Belong to I&PD 

( b) Land For Colonies, offices Acre 3 - - Belong to I&PD 

( c) Land for Contractor camps Acre 5 - - Belong to I&PD 

2 Affected Buildings/Structures 

(a) Irrigation Buildings Sq. Ft 11 26,209,829 26.21 I&P Buildings 

(b) Security Check Post Sq. Ft 1 627,397 0.63 Belong to Army 

(c) Firing Range R. Ft 1 1,030,837 1.03 Belong to Army 

@ 46800/avenue 

3 Tree Compensation Nos. 464 434,304 0.43 mile 

4 Utilities 

(a) Electric Poles & Transmission Line Nos. 41 1,926,004 1.93 

(b) Telecommunication Pole Nos. 10 100,000 0.1 

Sub Total 30,3283,71 30.33 

6 Contingencies @ 10% 30,3283,7.1 3.03 

Total (Rs) 33,361,208.10 

Say Rs. 33.40 

33.36 

Total Rs. (Million) 

million 

52. The final cost of relocation and construction of buildings, structures and utilities with 

the consultation of concerned departments and submitted to the PPMU. This cost amount 

has been transferred to the XEN Marala Division, I&PD as per applicable procedures for 

relocation and construction of assets. The XEN Marala Division, I&PD will be responsible to 

implement this task and PPMU will co-ordinate and monitor all activities in this regard.


3.10 Implementation schedule of relocation of Buildings, Structures & Utilities 

53. A time line for relocation and construction of Buildings, Structures and Utilities is 

prepared with the consultation of XEN Marala Division in accordance with different steps. 

The implementation schedule is presenting in the Fig. 3. 

NOTE 

Fig.3 Implementation Schedule of Relocation of Buildings 

The Punjab Power Management Unit was established in Irrigation & 

Power Department (I&PD) to implement Renewable Energy 

Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP) sub-projects in 

Punjab, financed by Asian Development Bank. Now the Government 

of the Punjab has notified and established an Energy Department to 

deal with Energy Sector Programs and PPMU has been attached with 

Energy Department. 



Annex 1: Consultation Held at Marala with Officials and Public 

S. # Name Designation 

Irrigation & Power Department 

1 Tabassum Shafique Executive Engineer Marala Division UCC 

2 Ch. Muhammad Shafique Sub Divisional Officer, Marala 

3 Mirza Sharafat Baig Sub-Engineer 

4 Ghulam Qambar Zaigham Sub-Engineer 

5 Muhammad Ilyas Sub-Engineer 

6 Muhammad Hafeez Head Clerk 

7 Abdul Majeed Welder 

8 Ghulam Qadir Skilled Qoolie 

9 Muhammad Iqbal Skilled Qoolie 

10 Abdul Hafeez Chowkidar 

11 Muhammad Rafiq Chowkidar 

12 Hazoor Ilahi Chowkidar 

13 Muhammad Arshad Signaler 

14 Muhammad Yousaf Signaler 

15 Muhammad Jameel Signaler 

16 Muhammad Sadiq Store Keeper 

Pakistan Army 

17 Inam ul Haque Colonel, 5 NLI 

18 Muhammad Riaz Major, 5 NLI 

19 Naveed Ahmad Captain, 20 Engineers Battalion 

20 Uzair Ali Lieutenant 

21 Muhammad Noman Solider 

22 Rizwan Ahmad Solider 

23 Farhan Solider 

24 Attif Naushair Solider 

25 Ahad Munir Solider 

26 Abdul Mughees Solider 

27 Fahad Naseer Solider 

Local Residents 

28 Ijaz Saleem 

29 Imran Naveed 

30 Chaudhary Manzoor 

31 Hafiz Attiq 

32 Saad Naseeb 

33 Bilal Saeed 

34 Muhammad Amin 

35 Irtaza Khalid 

36 Hassan Bashir 

37 Qudrat Ullah 

38 Talha 

39 Asim Rafiq 

40 Ghulam Hussain 

41 Syed Zaidi 

42 Muhammad Ramzan 

43 Adeel 

44 Waris Ali 

45 Nadeem Afzal 

46 Mashtaq Ali 

47 Arif Ali 

48 Muhammad Qasim 



Annex 2: Photo log 

Trees to be impacted along the canal bank 

Electric and telecommunication poles to be relocated 



Trees to be impacted 

Irrigation Building being impacted

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