From Planning to Implementation
— Our Projects in Action
Our Projects
"From infrastructure and energy to biodiversity and compliance, STEPS (PVT.) LTD. has successfully delivered high-impact projects across Pakistan and beyond — for government, donors, and private sector clients."
Hydropower Projects
Dams, Reservoirs & Hydropower Generation
- General Environmental Assessment (GEA) for 7 Nos Mini Micro Hydel Projects in KP (PEDO)
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for Shatung Nullah Diversion Project
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Chapare-Charkhil Hydropower Project (Kurram District)
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Burj Aziz Khan Storage Dam Project
- Project Balochistan (Component-1: Reservoir)
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment & Resettlement Action Plan for Sindh Barrage Project.
- Initial Environmental Examination of 10 MW Nandhiar-II Hydropower Project in Batgram, KP.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study of 620 MW Mahl Hydropower Project, Punjab, KP and AJK
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study of 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study of 200 MW Naran Hydropower Project
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study of 102 MW Batakundi Hydropower Project
- Initial Environmental Examination Report of Two Mini Hydropower Project Sites at Khara Pani, District Chakwal, Punjab
- Initial Environmental Examination of 108 MW Dhadhar Hydropower Project in Batgram, KP.
- World Bank Short Term Environmental Consultancy for Pakhtunkhwa Hydro Development Projects
- Environment and Resettlement studies for 3 Hydro Power Projects i.e Ratti Galli HPP District Mansehra and Sakhra – I HPP and Sakhra – II HPP District Swat.
- Initial Environmental Examination Report of Two Mini Hydropower Project Sites at Khara Pani, District Chakwal, Punjab
- Initial Environmental Examination of Two Mini Hydropower Project Sites at Link Channel, District Khushab, Punjab
- Initial Environmental Examination of Two Mini Hydropower Project Sites at KFS and Taulamba Disty, District Khanewal, Punjab
- Initial Environmental Examination of Three Mini Hydropower Project Sites at Nandipur IRI, District Gujranwala, Punjab
- Initial Environmental Examination of Mini Hydropower Project Site at Burala Branch, District Faislabad, Punjab.


Solar Power Projects
Solar Power
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) of “18 MW Harappa Solar Project, District Sahiwal, Punjab”.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) of “12 MW Adhikot Solar Power Farm, District Khushab, Punjab”.

Climate, Strategic & Specialized Environmental Projects
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

- Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for the Construction of Babu Sabu Waste Water Treatment Plant.
- Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for the Construction of Mehmood Booti & Shadbagh Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Environmental & Social Impact Assessment for the Construction of Shahdara Waste Water Treatment Plant
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Study of Upgrading National Power System Expansion Plan in Islamic Republic of Pakistan, funded by JICA.
- Cumulative Impact Assessment of 640 MW Mahl Hydropower Project funded by CSAIL & IFC.
- Cumulative Impact Assessment of CASA 1000 Transmission Lines funded by World Bank.

GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION/CARBON CREDIT ESTIMATION
- Environmental Benefits, reduction of carbon emission due execution of Machae Thalian- Taro Jaba White Oil Pipeline (MTT WOP) Project.
HSE Projects
HSE services
- HSE Plan Implementation and Training Consultancies for Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 01: Thull to Kandhkot Section (44.0 km).
- HSE Plan, Implementation and Training Consultancies Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 02: Sheranpur to Ratodero Section (36.0 km).
- HSE Plan, Implementation and Training Consultancies Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 03: Khyber to Sanghar Section (64.0 km).
- HSE Plan, Implementation and Training Consultancies Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 04: Sanghar to Mirpurkhas Section (63.0 Km).
- HSE Plan, Implementation and Training Consultancies Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects - SPRIP – 05: Tando Muhammad Khan to Badin Section (67.0 Km).
- HSE Plan, Implementation and Training Consultancies Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 06: Digri to Naukot Section (54.0 Km).
Energy Projects
GRID STATIONS & TRANSMISSION LINES
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Labour Management Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan for 500 KV D/C Transmission Line Mitiari to Moro to Rahim Yar Khan 419 Km.
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Labour Management Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan for 500 KV D/C Transmission Line Faisal Abad West to Ghazi Barotha-Islam Abad West Circuit.
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Washuk with its allied T/L of 85 km (Nag-Washuk)
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Awaran with its allied T/L of 90 km (Mashkay-Awaran)
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Hazar Ganji (Quetta) with its allied T/L of 05 km.
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Buleda with its allied T/L of 50 km (Turbat-Buleda)
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Dub Khanzai with its allied T/L of 05 km
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Industrial Etate Bostan with its allied T/L of 12.5 km.
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Inter Connection Of Isolated Mekran area with National Grid System
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Shaheed Khan Jilani Khan with its 15 Km allied 132 KV T/L from Chaman to Shaheed Khan Jilani Khan
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Mashkay with its 120 Km allied 132 KV T/L from Nal to Mashkay
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Dhadar with its 26 Km allied 132 KV T/L from Sibi to Dhadar.
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Splinji with its 42 Km allied 132 KV T/L from Darwaza to Splinji
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Barshore with its 41 Km allied 132 KV T/L from Alizai to Barshore.
- Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Construction of 132 KV G/S at Sanjavi with its 05 Km allied 132 KV T/L
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Project for the study of Upgrading National Power System Expansion Plan in Pakistan.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Islamabad Zero Point Grid Station (NTMP-1) Funded by World Bank.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Mastung Grid Station and Associated Transmission Lines (NTMP-1) Funded by World Bank.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment including Cumulative Impact Assessment of 500 kV Chakwal New Substation and Associated Transmission Lines funded by kfW.
- Updation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of 220 kV Gharo Substation funded by kfW.
- Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP) Peshawar Electricity Corporation, Safeguards Documentation for PESCO & WB Like ESMMP, Fire Fighting Risk Assessment, Social Due Diligence and SSEMP
- Compliance Appraisal Report of 220 kV Gharo Transmission Lines funded by kfW
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment including Resettlement Action Plan and Cumulative Impact Assessment of 220 kV Nowshera New Substation and Associated Transmission Lines funded by World Bank.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment including Cumulative Impact Assessment of CASA-1000 Transmission Lines by WB.
- Initial Environmental Examination of 220 KV D/C Transmission Line from Halla Road to Jamshoro at Mirpur Khas.
- EIA of 500kV Faisalabad West Grid Station and Associated Transmission Project.
- EIA of 500 kV double circuit Transmission Line from Thar to Mitiari Grid Station.
- IEE of 220kV double Circuit Transmission Line from 500 kV Faislabad West Substation to 220 kV Lalian New Substation.
- IEE of 220 KV D/C Transmission Line from Halla Road to Jamshoro at Mirpur Khas.
- Environmental Assessment Report of Thar Mitiari Grid Station and associated Transmission line.
- Environmental Assessment Report of Faislabad-Chiniot Transmission line Corridor and Chiniot Grid Station.
- Environmental Assessment Report of Palas - Mansehra Transmission line Corridor routes Volume 13; Book 1 & 2 for the Feasibility study for evacuation of power from 26 hydropower projects in the North for NTDC, WAPDA.
- Environmental Assessment Report of Aliot - Islamabad Transmission line Corridor routes Volume 13; Book 1 & 2 for the Feasibility study for evacuation of power from 26 hydropower projects in the North for NTDC, WAPDA.
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Report of Aliot - Lahore Transmission line Corridor routes Volume 4; Book 1 & 2 for the Feasibility study for evacuation of power from 26 hydropower projects in the North for NTDC, WAPDA.


Infrastructure Projects
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), & Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), for Southern Link Road, Peshawar Torkhum Expressway (Khyber Pass Economic Corridor).
- Security Management Plan (SMP) for Southern Link Road, Peshawar Torkhum Expressway (Khyber Pass Economic Corridor)
- Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP) for Southern Link Road, Peshawar Torkhum Expressway (Khyber Pass Economic Corridor)
- Labor Influx Management Plan (LIMP) for Southern Link Road, Peshawar Torkhum Expressway (Khyber Pass Economic Corridor)
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Swat Motorway Phase-II (79km) From Chakdara to Fatehpur
- Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of Southern Link Road (SLR) Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC) Project
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Burj Aziz Khan Storage Dam Project Balochistan (Component-2: Water Supply Pipeline)
- Preparation of Environmental & Social Impact Assessment & Resettlement Plan for MTT-WOP (Machike Thallian-TaruJabba White Oil Pipeline) Project 477 KM Pipeline and 5 Terminal & Pumping Stations.
- Environmental Impact Assessment for construction of 70 km Water Carrier Pipeline in Sindh from Nabisar to Vajhair.
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction of flyover at Katcha Jail Road crossing and improvement at grade road network, Lahore.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) of “M/s Marvel Event Complex, United Engineers and Contractors, Lahore”.
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Al Umar Commercial Centre, Khyber Bazar, Peshawar
- Thar Canal Range Management Plan Sindh Province.
- Sea Intrusion, Soil Studies for Sindh Barrage Project.
- Sindh Schools projects. Preparation of REAs Check lists (all subprojects), IEEs (Umbrella for each lot) including EMMPs, Instrumental Environmental Monitoring and Social Due Diligence Report for each lot for ADB and Sindh Govt for the following packages:
- Khair pur District 2 lots 115 Nos Schools.
- Larhkana District 2 lots 85 Schools


Compliance & Monitoring Projects
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
- EDEIP Peshawar Electricity Corporation (PESCO) Project, nearly more than 60 Sub projects Grid Stations and Transmission Lines a. preparation of Environmental and Social Safeguards Documentation. Environment Compliances at sites (Funded by ADB).
- Environmental Compliance & Monitoring of Sri Toi Dam (BWRDSP) ADB Funded. Third Party Monitoring/Audit for CAREC-RIBS Projects at Torkham and Chaman (ADB Funded).
- Environmental Compliance & Monitoring of WB-08B Design, Supply and installation of Extension works at 220 kV T M Khan, Hala & Jamshoro Grid stations, Pakistan.
- Environmental Compliance & Monitoring of WB-08B Design, Supply and installation of Extension works at 220 kV Bahalpur, Daharki & Rohri Grid stations, Pakistan.
- Environmental Compliance & Monitoring of WB-9A Design, Supply and installation of Extension works at 220 kV Sibbi & Loralai Grid stations, Pakistan.
- Environmental Compliance & Monitoring of WB-05B Grid Station & Design, Supply and Installation of 500KV Transmission Line Nowshera KPK, Pakistan.
- Environmental Compliance for Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program (PICIIP), Water Supply & Sanitation (WATSAN) Works in Sialkot (Lot-I, Lot- II, Lot-III & Lot-IV).
- Third-Party Environmental Monitor for Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project (BWRDSP).
- Environmental Compliance for Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program (PICIIP), Water Supply & Sanitation (WATSAN) Works in Sialkot (Lot-I, Lot- II, Lot-III & Lot-IV).
- Environmental Compliance of Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects - SPRIP – 01: Thull to Kandhkot Section (44.0 Km).
- Environmental Compliance of Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 02: Sheranpur to Ratodero Section (36.0 Km)
- Environmental Compliance of Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 03: Khyber to Sanghar Section (64.0 Km)
- Environmental Compliance of Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 04: Sanghar to Mirpurkhas Section (63.0 Km)
- Environmental Compliance of Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects - SPRIP – 05: Tando Muhammad Khan to Badin Section (67.0 Km)
- Environmental Compliance of Sindh Provincial Roads Improvement Projects – SPRIP – 06: Digri to Naukot Section (54.0 Km)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of 12 MW Adhikot Solar Power Farm at Adhikot, District Khushab, Punjab.
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of 18 MW Harappa Solar Power Project at Harappa, District Sahiwal, Punjab.
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Remodeling of Marala Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Construction of Sarai Alamgir Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Remodeling of Shershah and Shershah Railway Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Remodeling of Qadirabad Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Remodeling of Muzaffargarh Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Construction of Jhelum Flood Bund (LOT-I & LOT-II) under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Remodeling of Jhang Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance of Remodeling of Taunsa Flood Bund under FERRP (Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project)
- Environmental & HSE Compliance/Monitoring of ADB funded Tranche-III and Tranche- IV Sub-projects (Transmission Lines and Grid-Stations)
- EDEIP PESCO PROJECTS KP Province 60 Nos Grid Stations and Allied TLs. The following Safeguards documents have been prepared:
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Life and fire risk assessment
- High Security Risk assessment funded by word Bank
Social & Resettlement Projects
SOCIAL, GENDER, COMMUNITY AND RESETTLEMENT STUDIES
- Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Gender Action Plan (GAP) for 500 KV D/C Transmission Line of Matiari to Moro to Rahim Yar Khan 419 Km.
- Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Gender Action Plan (GAP) for 500 KV D/C Transmission Line Faisal Abad West to Ghazi Barotha-Islam Abad West Circuit.
- Resettlement Action Plan Sindh Barrage Project.
- Livelihood Restoration Plan for 500 kV Chakwal New Substation and Associated Transmission Lines funded by kfW.
- Resettlement Action Plan of Islamabad Zero Point Grid Station (NTMP 1) Funded by World Bank.
- Resettlement Action Plan of Mastung Grid Station and Associated Transmission Lines (NTMP-1) Funded by World Bank.
- Updation of Resettlement Action Plan of Nowshera Grid Station (NTMP-1) Funded by World Bank.
- Updation of Resettlement Action Plan of Nowshera Transmission Line (NTMP-1) Funded by World Bank.
- Resettlement Action Plan and Cumulative Impact Assessment of 500 kV Chakwal New Substation and Associated Transmission Lines funded by kfW.
- Resettlement Action Plan and Cumulative Impact Assessment of CASA-1000 Transmission Lines by WB.
- Development of Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan of 640 MW Mahl Hydropower Project on Jhelum River.
- Preparation of Stakeholder Engagement Plan as per IFC policy for HPP on Jhelum River.
- Resettlement Action Plan of 500kV Grid Station, Earthening Electrode & associated Transmission Lines for CASA-1000 Project.
- Resettlement Action Plan of CASA-1000 Transmission Inter connection Project.
- Resettlement Action Plan of 220 kV Jhimpur Grid Station and associated Transmission Lines.
- Social Impact Assessment and Community Development Plan of 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project on Kunhar River KP.
- Community Development Plan of 18 MW Dhadhar Hydropower Project in KP.
- Public Livelihood Improvement and development Plan for 102 MW Batakundi Hydropower Project on Kunhar River
- Development of Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) in accordance with China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Limited.
Ecological Projects
Ecological Studies
- Development of Biodiversity Management and Management Action Plan for 640 MW Mahl Hydropower Project on Jhelum River.
- Preparation of Top Soil Management plan for Construction Management of SPRIP
- Biological Survey and Critical Habitat Assessment of Aquatic Flora and Fauna of 640 MW Mahl HPP
- Tree Plantation Plan for 18 MW Dhadhar HPP Tree Plantation Plan for Construction of Flyover on Katcha Jail Road and At-Grade Network Improvement.
- Ecological Impact Assessment of Dahdhocha Dam Project (Original Site) Punjab.
- Ecological Impact Assessment of Dahdhocha Dam Project (Alternate Site) Punjab
ENVIRONMENT, SOIL & AGRICULTURE STUDIES
IRRIGATION

- Agriculture Studies Report for Construction of Jaro Charbagh Irrigation Channel.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Construction of Peshmo-Chuprial Irrigation Channel.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Peshmo-Chuprial Irrigation Channel.
- Agriculture Studies Report for Construction of Peshmo-Chuprial Irrigation Channel.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Construction of Golain to Mori Lasht Irrigation Scheme.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Golain to Mori Lasht Irrigation Scheme.
- Agriculture Studies Report for Construction of Golain to Mori Lasht Irrigation Scheme.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Construction of Parwak Irrigation Channel Tehsil Mastuj.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Parwak Irrigation Channel Tehsil Mastuj.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Parwak Irrigation Channel Tehsil Mastuj.
- Agriculture Studies Report for Construction of Parwak Irrigation Channel Tehsil Mastuj.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Construction of Karanzo Lasht and Lasht Ser Irrigation Channel Project Arandu Chitral.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Karanzo Lasht and Lasht Ser Irrigation Channel Project Arandu Chitral.
- Agriculture Studies Report for Construction of Karanzo Lasht and Lasht Ser Irrigation Channel Project Arandu Chitral.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Construction of Chuinj Payeen Solar Based Irrigation Scheme Tehsil Mastuj District Upper Chitral.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Chuinj Payeen Solar Based Irrigation Scheme Tehsil Mastuj District Chitral
- Agriculture Studies Report for Construction of Chuinj Payeen Solar Based Irrigation Scheme Tehsil Mastuj District Chitral.
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Construction of Jaro Charbagh Irrigation Channel.
- Soil Survey, mapping & Management Report for Construction of Jaro Charbagh Irrigation Channel.
