Experience

STEPS (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan

• Pakistan
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2017 - Present

  Participatory Planning, Surveying, Monitoring & Evaluation and Management of projects, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Management and Monitoring (EM&M), Resettlement Studies, Soil and Land classification, On Farm Water Management, Watershed Management, Social and Cultural studies, Climate change studies. Solid waste / wastewater management and sanitary landfill.

• • Feb 2020 - Present

• • Feb 2019 - Present

• • Feb 2017 - Present



Multiconsult Norway

• Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan

• National Team Lead/Environmental & Resettlement Expert

  • Jan 2020 - Present



decon international GmbH

• Germany
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environment Expert (Intermittent)

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Environment Expert NTMP-1 GS & TLs projects NTDC funded by WB. The consultant will undertake environmental and social assessment and prepare ESIAs in case of new subprojects or ESMPs in case of augmentation, extension or rehabilitation of existing substations and RPs in case the subproject involves land acquisition for each subproject of Group II as required in accordance with the WB policies and the laws and regulations of Pakistan. The consultant will also provide support to NTDC’s to carry out consultations with stakeholders during preparation of these plans. The requirements on the content of these plans and consultation process will be guided by the project ESMF and LARF Show less



MULTI CONSULT INTERNATIONAL

• Belgium
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Team Leader (Local coordinator)

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Working as Team Lead /Environmentalist for Studies of ESIA and RAP of two Grid Station band Transmission Line projects 1. Garo Grid Station and Allied Transmission Line 2. Chakwal Grid Station and Allied transmission Line Working as Team Lead /Environmentalist for Studies of ESIA and RAP of two Grid Station band Transmission Line projects 1. Garo Grid Station and Allied Transmission Line 2. Chakwal Grid Station and Allied transmission Line



Asian Development Bank

• Pakistan

• Environment & Resettlement Consultant (Intermittent)

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Preparation of the Environmental Safe Guard Documents for Multi tranche Financing Facility (MFF II), (Grid Station & Transmission Line Projects), accordance with the Asian Development Bank Environmental guidelines. The projects are: • Extension at 500kV Sahiwal • Extension at 500kV Lahore South • Rehabilitation of NTDC system in south area for Improvement in System Reliability to avoid the Frequent Tripping • 500 kV Faisalabad West (Phase-II) • Extension & Augmentation of 500/220 kV Rewat Substation • 220kV Mirpur Khas G/S along with allied T/Ls • 220kV D/C T/L from T.M Khan to Hala Road • 500kV Lahore North G/S along with allied T/Ls • 220 KV Dera Ismaiel Khan – Zhob along with 220 KV Zhob Sub Station • 500 KV Lahore North G/S along with Transmission Lines Show less



Chief Exective STEPS and Short Time/Individual Consultant with WB,ADB,USAID,ILF,BARQAAB,MAES

• Lahore, Pakistan

• Chief Exective STEPS and Short Time/Individual Environmental Consultant

  • Feb 2016 - Present



BARQAAB Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd

• Pakistan
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor (Environment) Dassu 4320 MW HPP under construction (Intermittent)

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Advisor (Environment) for Dassu HPP 4320 MW on behalf of WAPDA Client as Management Support Consultant (MCS). The services to be provided by the MSC is to assist WAPDA efficiently and effectively manage its duties as the Employer during project implementation in the Implementation of the Environment and Social Safeguard Plans and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program for socio-economic aspects of DHP. Advisor (Environment) for Dassu HPP 4320 MW on behalf of WAPDA Client as Management Support Consultant (MCS). The services to be provided by the MSC is to assist WAPDA efficiently and effectively manage its duties as the Employer during project implementation in the Implementation of the Environment and Social Safeguard Plans and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program for socio-economic aspects of DHP.



NATIONAL TRANSMISSION & DISPATCH CO.LTD

• Pakistan

• Environmental Expert (Individual Consultant)

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  Preparation of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for EPA Pakistan approval (under Environment Protection Act 1997) on behalf of National Transmission & Dispatch Co. Ltd, accordance with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) guidelines. The projects are: • 500 KV Faisal Abad Grid Station and Allied Transmission Lines • 500 KV Double circuit Thar-Matiari Transmission Line (245 km) Preparation of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for EPA Pakistan approval (under Environment Protection Act 1997) on behalf of National Transmission & Dispatch Co. Ltd, accordance with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) guidelines. The projects are: • 500 KV Faisal Abad Grid Station and Allied Transmission Lines • 500 KV Double circuit Thar-Matiari Transmission Line (245 km)



United States Agengy for International Development (US-AID)

• Pakistan

• Environmental Compliance Officer/Environmentalist

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2016

  AGES Consultants is responsible for Construction, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for the assistance and advice of USAID. USAID/Pakistan is providing funding for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure all over the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, due to militancy and flood 2010. The project includes: • Buildings for Schools and Basic Health Units (about 400 Nos) • Water Supply Schemes (30 Nos) • Roads i.e Peshawar Torkhum Road, Barang Road and other small village roads • Grid Station & Transmission Line: Khar (Bajur) Grid Station and 132 KV Transmission Line from Temergera to Khar • Head Works : Munda HW and Amandara HW • Bridges i.e KHawazikhela and Mingora on River Swat • Multistory Building: Judicial Complex Swat My responsibility was preparation/review of Initial Environment Examination (IEE)/ Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)/ Environment Documentation Form (EDF)/ Environment Review Report (ERR) in the light of USAID guidelines, under Environmental Compliances Procedures Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulation, part 216 (22CFR) for the above infrastructure projects. Report Environmental Non Compliance issues and suggest measures for improvement. Assist in implementing the EMMP during construction phase. Seek and ensure the community involvement in Environment related issues. Show less



RENOLIA HYDROPOWER PROJECT DISTRICT KOHISTAN

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

• Environmental & Resettlement Specialist

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2016

  Environment Compliance, resolve the Land Acquisition, Social and Resettlement Issues. Reporting to ADB i.e Due Diligence Report, Social Monitor Report, Resettlement Safe guard Report and Environment Biannual Reports Environment Compliance, resolve the Land Acquisition, Social and Resettlement Issues. Reporting to ADB i.e Due Diligence Report, Social Monitor Report, Resettlement Safe guard Report and Environment Biannual Reports



Mirza Associates Engineering Services Lahore

• Pakistan

• Chief Environmentalist

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Job Description of the Transmission Line Project was to prepare the Environmental and Resettlement Safe guards for evacuation of Power from Hydro Power Projects. The Projects are: • Transmission Line 500KV Yelbo – Tungus – Bunji • Transmission Line 500KV Basha – Chilas – Aliot • Transmission Line 500KV Basha – Kalam – Mardan • Transmission Line 500KV Bunji – Basha • Transmission Line 500KV Karang – Dassu – Mansehra • Transmission Line 500KV Aliot – Islam Abad- Lahore • Transmission Line 500KV Dassu – Palas – Mansehra • Transmission Line 500KV Pattan – Thakot – Mansehra • Transmission Line 500KV Thakot – Mardan • Transmission Line 500KV Bunji – Chilas – Aliot • 500 KV Substations i.e Bunji, Chilas, Mardan, Aliot, Mansehra, Mardan, Show less



Development and Management Consultants Lahore

• Pakistan

• Principal Environmental Expert

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

  nvironmental Management and Monitoring of Indus Basin High-Head Tributaries Allai Khwar, Duber khwar & Khan Khwar Hydropower Projects. The job oriented is properly management/monitor and evaluate the implementation of the environmental, social and resettlement aspects of the above mentioned projects. The projects are under construction stage. Coordination with WAPDA management, project contractors and consultants in order to investigate and resolve situation during project implementation, when concern over environmental impacts, social complaints and recommend mitigation measures. Key tasks of the management and monitoring are preparation of list of indicator to monitor environmental and resettlement activities. Regularly monitor meetings with the contractors and village settlements to minimize interferences with labor, cultural and religious events during construction. Design a practical system for the routine monitoring of the quality, quantity of the surface and ground water of the project area. Monitoring the discharges of the waste water to assure a good working order and water quality is protected. Design and implement a sedimentation and erosion monitoring program. Design of practical system for the routine ecosystem monitoring. Monitoring the construction activities to assure that good environmental practices are used by the contractor regarding damages, dust and noise, health and safety and contractor’s labor camps. Monitoring the archeological issues, land acquisition and compensation, borrow areas, housing replacement, hiring of local labor, social changes, vector habitat, public safety, and release of environmental water requirement from head pond with respect to timing, volume and impacts. Show less



Engineering General Consultants Lahore

• SHOGO-SIN & SHUSHGHAI-ZHENDOLI HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

• Senior Environmentalist

  • Aug 2008 - Mar 2009

  Environment Impact Assessment of Kohala Hydropower Project Objective and Scope of EIA and resettlement studies, Environment Assessment Statutory requirement and guidelines, Environment protection laws, environmental protection agency framework, National Environmental Quality Standards, World Bank / Asian Development Bank guidelines, Project Description, Baseline conditions of the project area Land Resources, climates, atmosphere, water resources, ecological resources, Natural fauna, socio-economic resources, Environmental Issues and likely impacts, physical impacts, biological impacts. Impacts during completion phase, impacts during operation stage, Environmental Impacts mitigation measures. Environmental Monitoring & Evaluations, Environmental costs etc. Resettlement Resettlement issues, satellite imageries, quantification of affected population, quantification of land holding, trees and forest nurseries etc. infrastructures. Legal and constitutional framework, compensation framework, resettlement measures, development plane for resettlement and agriculture areas. Resettlement village / colonies. Resettlement cost estimates etc. Show less



Mirza Associates Engineering Services Lahore

• Pakistan

• Senior Environmentalist

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2008

  Environment Impact Assessment of Kohala Hydropower Project Objective and Scope of EIA and resettlement studies, Environment Assessment Statutory requirement and guidelines, Environment protection laws, environmental protection agency framework, National Environmental Quality Standards, World Bank / Asian Development Bank guidelines, Project Description, Baseline conditions of the project area Land Resources, climates, atmosphere, water resources, ecological resources, Natural fauna, socio-economic resources, Environmental Issues and likely impacts, physical impacts, biological impacts. Impacts during completion phase, impacts during operation stage, Environmental Impacts mitigation measures. Environmental Monitoring & Evaluations, Environmental costs etc. Resettlement Resettlement issues, satellite imageries, quantification of affected population, quantification of land holding, trees and forest nurseries etc. infrastructures. Legal and constitutional framework, compensation framework, resettlement measures, development plane for resettlement and agriculture areas. Resettlement village / colonies. Resettlement cost estimates etc. Show less



EAST PAK / ELECTRA CONSULTANTS LAHORE

• Pakistan

• Soil and Environmental Specialist

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  Feasibility Studies of Small Dams in NWFP: (Detail of work can be found in column 13), Gandow Dam (Mohmand Agency) and Raghagan Dam (Bajaur Agency) Feasibility Studies of Small Dams in NWFP: (Detail of work can be found in column 13), Gandow Dam (Mohmand Agency) and Raghagan Dam (Bajaur Agency)



NDC / ELECTRA CONSULTANTS LAHORE

• Pakistan

• Principal Engineer (Soil & Environment)

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Feasibility Studies of Tank Zam Dam Project in District Tank. (Detail of work can be given in column 13) Feasibility Studies of Tank Zam Dam Project in District Tank. (Detail of work can be given in column 13)



DESIGNMEN /ELECTRA CONSULTANTS PESHAWAR

• Pakistan

• Soil & Environmental Specialist

  • May 2005 - Dec 2005

  Feasibility Studies of Small Irrigation Schemes in NWFP: (Detail of work can be found in column 17), (Name of small irrigation schemes at Serial No 20 at page 8) Feasibility Studies of Small Irrigation Schemes in NWFP: (Detail of work can be found in column 17), (Name of small irrigation schemes at Serial No 20 at page 8)



ACE/ELECTRA CONSULTANTS, PESHAWAR FOR MEGA ROAD PROJECT

• Pakistan

• Environmentalist

  • Nov 2004 - Apr 2005

  Environmental Impact Assessment of Mega Road Project: Project description, category of the project, description of the environment, geology, flora and fauna, soils, climate, surface water, population, literacy and education, history, social and cultural study. Screening of potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures. Project location problems, design and specification problems, project construction problems, operation and maintenance problems, environmental monitoring plan and field survey environmental results. Show less



RURAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS (RDC)

• Pakistan

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Baseline Surveys: Design Questionnaire/ Formats for collection of primary data for Baseline/Benchmark Survey Indicators for-OFWM in NVVFP, prepare formats for collection of secondary data from offices like irrigation, Agri. Extension, OFWM, Board of Revenue etc. The data has been collected and tabulation plan prepared. Data evaluation, water measurement in the field and report write up. Baseline Surveys: Design Questionnaire/ Formats for collection of primary data for Baseline/Benchmark Survey Indicators for-OFWM in NVVFP, prepare formats for collection of secondary data from offices like irrigation, Agri. Extension, OFWM, Board of Revenue etc. The data has been collected and tabulation plan prepared. Data evaluation, water measurement in the field and report write up.



BAK CONSULTING ENGINEERS

• Pakistan

• Soil and Environmental Specialist

  • Jul 2003 - Dec 2003

  Land resources and Soil classification: Detailed field investigation, i.e. collection of soil and water samples, study of physical properties of soil and topographic features at site. On the bases of field-investigation-and relevant data/ reports collection, the contents of feasibility studies reports are Geomorphological history of the area, soil fertility, drainage, salinity and alkalinity, ground water, soil erosion and conservation measures, crop suitability, mapping of classification units, and interpretation of physical chemical results of soil and water analysis. Environment: objective and framework of the study, environmental issues and impacts i.e. climatic impacts, biotic impacts like flora and fauna and human impacts are social issues, cultural issues, and economic issues, institutional issues, human use issues. Abstract of positive and negative impacts, recommendations and mitigation measures for negative impacts and enhancement of positive impacts, environmental planning and management, Monitoring and Evaluations. Resettlement Action Plan: Study objective, approach and methodology, assessment of compensation, compensation entitlement policy, eligibility, PAPS, loss and eligible impacts criteria for resettlement, project impacts and related issues (By components work, types of impacts, displacement of population, loss of houses, land acquisition, loss of Public and Private property, community property, crop compensation, tree compensation), resettlements option and action plan, perspective resettlements sites, resettlement cost etc. Social and Cultural Studies: studies include social and cultural trend, tenant and landless labor problems, landowners, Role of woman, poverty alleviation, Development constraints, Beneficiary participation etc. Show less



Water and Power Development Authority

• Pakistan
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Deputy Director (Environment)

  • Jul 1978 - Dec 2003

  I have worked as Environmentalist and Research Officer at different designations on the following projects: Basha Dam Project Ghazi Barotha HPP Mangla Watershed Management Tarbela Watershed Management Lower Rachna Remaining Project (Drainage-IV) Faisalabad I have worked as Environmentalist and Research Officer at different designations on the following projects: Basha Dam Project Ghazi Barotha HPP Mangla Watershed Management Tarbela Watershed Management Lower Rachna Remaining Project (Drainage-IV) Faisalabad