Environmental
& Social Studies
Environmental
& Social Studies
Environmental & Social Studies

Jade Consult involved in various infrastructure development projects by conducting comprehensive environmental and social studies. These include Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE), and the preparation of specialized plans such as Biodiversity Action Plans (BAP), Indigenous Peoples Development Plans (IPDP), Vulnerable Community Development Plans (VCDP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), Land Acquisition and Compensation Plans (LACP), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), among others.

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Project List

  • ES-1 Upper Marshyangdi – 2 HEP (125 MW)
  • ES-2 Upper Trishuli-1 HEP (216 MW)
  • ES-3 Budhi Gandaki Hydroelectric Project (1200 MW)
  • ES-5 Transmission Line of 220 kV for 216 MW Upper Trishuli – 1 HEP
  • ES-6 Jawa Khola HPP (15.25 MW)
  • ES-8 33 kV Transmission line for Arun -3 HPP (900 MW)
  • ES-9 SASEC (South Asian Sub Regional Economic Cooperation) Power System Expansion Project (Total Project Cost: USD 440.5 Million)
  • ES-11 Reconstruction and Improvement of Electricity in Earthquake Affected Districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot
  • ES-13 Phukot-Betan 400 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Project
  • ES-14 Betan-Dododhara 400 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Project
  • ES-15 Dododhara-Karmadev 400 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Project
  • ES-16 Consultancy Services for Green and Resilient Strategy for Nepal’s Selected Highway Corridors
  • ES-17 TA-9461 REG: Protecting and Investing in Natural Capital in Asia and the Pacific – Smart Infrastructure Planning and Design (Nepal)
  • ES-20 Damauli – Kusma – Burtibang – Bafikot 400 kV Transmission Line and Associated Substations
  • ES-21 Budhigandaki Corridor (Philim-Gumda-Ratamate) 400 kV Transmission Line and 132 kV Dailekh-Kalikot-Jumla and Lamoshangu-Kavre/Ramechhap Transmission Line and Associated Substations
  • ES-22 Upper Chameliya Hydropower Project (60 MW), Darchula District
  • ES-23 Preparation of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (99.8 MW)
  • ES-24 Preparation of Supplemental Environmental and Social Documentation (SESD) for Tamakoshi V HEP (99.8 MW)
  • ES-26 Construction of the 132/11 kV Birauta Substation and 600 m underground cable line in Kaligandaki-Pokhara (Lekhnath) 132 kV Transmission Line Project
  • ES-27 Bathymetric and Topographic Survey of Rara Lake
  • ES-28 Consulting Services for Detailed Survey and updated Line Design for 30 km of Changes in 400 kV Transmission Line Route Alignment
  • ES-30 Upper Karnali Hydropower Project (HPP), Nepal
  • ES-31 Mai Beni Hydropower Project (9.51 MW) and Lower Jogmai Khola Hydropower Project (6.2 MW)
  • ES-32 Lower Jogmai Khola Hydropower Project (6.2 MW)
  • ES-35 Mewa Khola Hydropower Project 23 MW
  • ES-42 Tingla Hub – Likhu Hub – New Khimti – Sunkoshi Hub – Dhalkebar 400 kV Transmission Line and Associated Substations
  • Client – Himtal Hydropower Company P. Ltd.

    Works – Preparation of scoping document and TOR for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study.

  • Client – Nepal Water and Energy Development Company Pvt. Ltd

    Works – Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Study, Base Line Study, Scoping and TOR documents for EIA, Environment Management Action Plan

  • Client – Budhigandaki Hydropower Development Committee

    Works – Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies

  • Client – Nepal Water and Energy Development Company Pvt. Ltd

    Works – Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Study

  • Client – Department of Electricity Development

    Works – Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Study

  • Client – SJVN Arun-3 HPP Power Development Company (SAPDC)

    Works – Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Study and approval from GoN

  • Client – Asian Development Bank (Implementing Agency-NEA)

    Works – Site inspection to monitor compliances (Environmental and Social), Review/update Environmental, Health Safety Plan, Prepare/review of Periodic Safeguard Monitoring Report (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual), Preparation of updated Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples’ Plan

  • Client – Nepal Electricity Authority
    Funding Agency – KfW and EIB

    Works – Bidding Document of Social Infrastructure Development Component, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of transmission line (33 kV) and substation (33/11 kV), Environmental Impact Assessment of 33 kV TL and associated substation 33/11 kV

  • Client – Rastriya Prasaran Grid Company Limited, Nepal

    Works – IEE study of the Transmission Line as well as the Substation area and approval from GoN, Tree Cutting Plan, Cadastral Survey, SIA, Preparation and approval of Forest Clearance

  • Client – Rastriya Prasaran Grid Company Limited, Nepal

    Works – IEE study of the Transmission Line as well as the Substation area and approval from GoN, Tree Cutting Plan, Cadastral Survey, SIA, Preparation and approval of Forest Clearance

  • Client – Rastriya Prasaran Grid Company Limited, Nepal

    Works – IEE study of the Transmission Line as well as the Substation area and approval from GoN, Tree Cutting Plan, Cadastral Survey, SIA, Preparation and approval of Forest Clearance

  • Client – World Bank

    Works – Carry out a comprehensive strategic environmental and social assessment of both East West Highway and North South trade corridors and develop a Green and Resilient Strategy for Selected Highway Corridors in Nepal

  • Client – Asian Development Bank

    Works – To conduct comprehensive and in-depth ecological studies in and around the project area for the Narayanghat-Hetauda-Pathlaiya road and to provide technical support and guidance for design and implementation of the wildlife mitigation measures and biodiversity conservation plan for the Narayanghat-Butwal road under the SASEC Road Improvement Project (SRIP) project as necessary.

  • ES-20 Damauli – Kusma – Burtibang – Bafikot 400 kV Transmission Line and Associated Substations
    Funding Agency – ADB

    Works – Environmental and Social Study (Initial Environmental Examination, Social Impact Assessment, Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples’ Plan, Environmental Management Plan, Tree Cutting Plan)

  • Client – Nepal Electricity Authority
    Funding Agency – ADB

    Works -Environmental and Social Study (Initial Environmental Examination, Social Impact Assessment, Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples’ Plan, Environmental Management Plan, Tree Cutting Plan)

  • ES-22 Upper Chameliya Hydropower Project (60 MW), Darchula District

    Works – Feasibility and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study

  • ES-23 Preparation of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (99.8 MW)
    Funding Agency – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    Works – To conduct and prepare Critical Habitat Assessment, Consultation and Partnership Building Strategy, Mitigation Strategies and Biodiversity Action Plan

  • ES-24 Preparation of Supplemental Environmental and Social Documentation (SESD) for Tamakoshi V HEP (99.8 MW)
    Funding Agency – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    Works – Restructure Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP), prepare Stakeholder Engagement Plan, prepare Monitoring Plan, conduct Cumulative Impacts Assessment, Climate Change Assessment, develop Pollution control strategy, develop Public Health and Safety Strategy, develop Local employment strategy, prepare Land acquisition and Livelihood Restoration Plan, Environmental Flows and Ecosystem Services Assessment, develop E&S actions to be implemented by the Developer, develop E&S specifications for the EPC contractor.

  • Client – NEA
    Funding Agency – NEWJEC Inc, Japan JICA

    Works – Environmental and social assessment for the construction of 132/11 kV Birauta S/S including underground transmission line, Preparation of IEE report including RAP

  • Client – Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM)

    Works – The main objectives of this assignment are to carry out a detailed investigation of Rara Lake including its bathymetric survey, topographical survey, hydrological studies, sediment studies and water quality studies

  • ES-28 Consulting Services for Detailed Survey and updated Line Design for 30 km of Changes in 400 kV Transmission Line Route Alignment

    Works – Detailed Environmental and Social Assessment including flood risk assessment.

  • Client – EDF/GMR

    Works – E&S Baseline Data Collection, Downstream Impact Assessment and E-flow Assessment Study, Rapid Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) for Collection of environmental and social baseline data, on Karnali River

  • Client – Urja Developers Pvt. Ltd

    Works – Social Assessment and Biodiversity Assessment

  • Client – Urja Developers Pvt. Ltd

    Client – Urja Developers Pvt. Ltd

  • Client – Union Mewa Hydro Limited

    Works – Initial Environment Examination (IEE)

  • ES-42 Tingla Hub – Likhu Hub – New Khimti – Sunkoshi Hub – Dhalkebar 400 kV Transmission Line and Associated Substations
    Funding Agency – ADB

    Works – Environmental and Social Study (Initial Environmental Examination, Social Impact Assessment, Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples’ Plan, Environmental Management Plan, Tree Cutting Plan)

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