Project features

Metito Utilities Limited (“Metito”) won a PPP tender by GoU to Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain the Namangan Wastewater Treatment Plant with a total capacity of 100 MLD as well as 8 km effluent pipeline. Discharge point is Syrdarya river. Allocated land plot with overall size of 4 ha is located next to existing Namangan WWTP. Surrounding areas are occupied by agricultural fields for cultivating cotton and wheat. There are living and business structures on the northern and western parts of Project site.  

Services provided

• Baseline studies
• 24 hours noise monitoring at 10 locations during 10 days by using sound meter Class1 (Type 1) (IEC 61672)
• Odour monitoring by using diffusion tubes during 17 days for NO2, SO2, H2S, NH3
• Continuous dust monitoring for PM2.5, PM 10 at 10 sensitive locations near living communities
• Soil contamination and surface/ground water analysis at the Project site
• Riverine ecology, including surface water, sediment quality assessment, benthos phytoplankton, periphyton, zooplankton and fish survey in Syrdarya river: 1 upstream and 5 downstream)
• Social economic study for the Project site and 8km effluent pipeline
• Creating local communities’ profile by conducting 250 household surveys in three nearest villages
• Determining land use and users at the Project site and along the effluent pipeline 
• Development of stakeholder matrix and conducting consultations 
• Preparation of GRM template and support it throughout the ESIA duration
• Regulatory review of main environmental and social requirements applicable for Project 
• Organization of public consultations and disclosure meetings for Project 
• National EIA – Stage II 
• Prepare report on EIA by addressing concerns raised in Conclusion from SECCP for Stage I report
• AQ modelling to analyse the impact of odour and air pollution on the nearest living & business communities 
• Support lead Consultant in the submission of ESIA to lenders and addressing Lender’s comments