From Planning to Implementation
— Our Projects in Action
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."
Infrastructure Projects
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Swat Expressway (Phase-II)
Conducted full ESIA for the Swat Expressway Phase-II including environmental baseline surveys, stakeholder consultations, and mitigation planning.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Highway Authority (PKHA), KP, Pakistan (2021 – 2022)
Environmental Assessment of Peshawar Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor
Supported ADB’s BRT initiative with environmental and social assessments, pollution studies, and mitigation frameworks.
Asian Development Bank (ADB), Peshawar (2017 – 2018)
ESIA for 765kV Dasu-Islamabad Transmission Line Project
Prepared environmental and social assessments for the high-voltage transmission line under World Bank guidelines.
National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), Dasu–Islamabad (2022 – 2023)
Environmental Assessment for Golen Gol Hydropower Project
Delivered environmental evaluation for hydropower development, including aquatic ecosystem assessment and climate impact analysis.
WAPDA, Chitral (2014 – 2015)
Energy Projects
Environmental and Social Studies for Biogas Energy Projects in Gilgit-Baltistan
Conducted feasibility, environmental, and social assessments for biogas systems in off-grid rural communities, promoting clean energy access.
AKRSP / Aga Khan Foundation, Gilgit-Baltistan (2021 – 2022)
Environmental Studies for Solar Energy Projects in Punjab & Sindh
Delivered environmental assessments and compliance documentation for commercial solar energy farms and rooftop installations.
Private Sector Developers, Punjab & Sindh (2020 – 2021)
Environmental Services for Golen Gol & Allai Khwar Hydropower Projects
Supported hydropower development through environmental baseline surveys, climate impact analysis, and aquatic biodiversity protection.
WAPDA, Chitral & Battagram (2014 – 2017)
Biodiversity & Ecology Projects
Biodiversity Assessment for Dasu Hydropower Project (Lot 1 & Lot 2)
Conducted biodiversity assessments, habitat mapping, and ecological baseline surveys for the World Bank–funded hydropower project.
WAPDA / World Bank, Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2022 – 2023)
Ecological Surveys for Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SK Hydro)
Performed terrestrial and aquatic ecological assessments, with emphasis on rare species and environmental mitigation for hydropower construction.
SK Hydro (Pvt.) Ltd., Kaghan Valley, KP (2019 – 2020)
Environmental Study for Rehabilitation of Ayub Park, Rawalpindi
Assessed ecological impacts and developed green restoration strategies for a large urban park and biodiversity education site.
Army Heritage Foundation, Rawalpindi (2020)
Compliance & Monitoring Projects
Third-Party Environmental & Social Monitoring – Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Served as third-party monitors to ensure safeguard implementation, contractor compliance, and stakeholder engagement during BRT construction.
Asian Development Bank (ADB), Peshawar (2019 – 2020)
Environmental Monitoring – 500kV Grid Station and Transmission Line (Dasu Project)
Conducted regular site inspections and environmental compliance reporting for transmission line construction under WB safeguards.
NTDC / World Bank, Dasu – Islamabad (2022 – 2023)
Safeguards Monitoring – Mohmand Dam Access Roads Project
Monitored environmental and social safeguard compliance for the construction of access roads linked to the Mohmand hydropower site.
FWO / WAPDA, Mohmand Agency, KP (2021 – 2022)
Social & Resettlement Projects
Preparation of RAP and SEP for Dasu-Islamabad Transmission Line Project
Prepared Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) in accordance with World Bank social safeguard policies.
NTDC / World Bank, Dasu–Islamabad (2022 – 2023)
Gender Action Planning for ADB-Funded Motorway Projects
Developed gender action plans and conducted social impact assessments for infrastructure projects in compliance with ADB guidelines.
National Highway Authority / ADB, Punjab, Pakistan (2018 – 2019)
Socioeconomic Baseline Study – Solar Energy Sites in Sindh
Conducted baseline household surveys and stakeholder mapping in project areas for solar energy development and CSR planning.
Private Energy Developer, Interior Sindh (2021)
Climate & GHG Projects
Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Sindh Solar Energy Project
Assessed carbon savings and developed a GHG inventory for grid-connected solar energy installations under national mitigation frameworks.
Private Developer / Sindh Government, Sindh (2021 – 2022)
Carbon Credit Feasibility Study – Biogas Units in Gilgit-Baltistan
Conducted feasibility for carbon offset generation through community-based biogas plants, aligning with CDM and VER protocols.
AKRSP / Aga Khan Foundation, Gilgit-Baltistan (2022)
Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Transmission Line Corridor (Dasu Project)
Evaluated climate-related risks (flooding, landslides, heat) along the proposed high-voltage corridor to inform design resilience.
