Field Survey, Prepare an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report, LARP, LARF; Preparation of a project Social & Environmental Assessment 220 kV Mazar IPP Transmission Line Project (From Kodebarq Mazar Independent Power Plant (IPP) or Mazar IPP to existing Sheberghan-Mazar transmission line) (12 km).

Preparation of the Land Acquisition Resettlement Plan (LARP) and Land Acquisition Resettlement Frame Work (LARF). Prepare an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report presenting the environmental impacts and mitigation measures of the proposed project consistent with the MFF Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF), following ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009) and Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) requirements and propose detailed implementation arrangements in compliance with the SPS and national legal policies on environmental safeguard issues; Verify that any adverse environmental impacts are minimized by implementation of the mitigating measures and monitoring program as detailed in the environmental management plan (EMP) in the IEE.