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Initial Environmental Examination
This report has been submitted to ADB by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB.
Project Number: 40648-033 December 2014
IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2
Submitted by
Department of Tourism and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Government of Tamil Nadu
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) REPORT
for
Design and Supervision Consultancy Services for
Infrastructure Development Investment Program for
Tourism (IDIPT), TamilNadu
July 2014
Location – TIRUCHIRAPPALLI IDIPT – Project 2 – TamilNadu
ADB Loan : 2833 IND
Submitted by:
Mukesh& Associates C o n s u l t a n t s & E n g i n e e r s
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 07
1.1 Background……………………………………….………………………. 07
1.2 Project Component..……………………………….………………………. 07
1.3 Project Cost – Component wise…………………….………………………. 07
1.4 Purpose of the IEE……………………………………………………….. 08
1.5 Environmental Regulatory Compliance………………………………….. 08
1.6 Report Structure ………………………………………………………….. 13
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS 14
2.1 Components & Need of the project………………………………………. 14
2.2 Proposed Facilities…………………………………………………… 14
2.3 Components of the Subproject…………………………………………. 17
2.4 Sanitray Complex Location……………………………………… ……. 17
2.5 Deployment Schedule………………………………………………… 17
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 18
3.1 Environmental Profile ………………………………………….……….. 18
3.1.1 Physical Characteristics……………………….…………….. 18
3.1.2 Geography & Climate…………………………………… 18
3.1.3 Urban Structure………………………………………………. 19
3.1.4 Climate……………………………………..……………… 19
3.1.5 Demographics…………………………………………. 20
3.1.6 Culture……………………………………………………… 21
3.1.7 Economy ……………………………………… 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.1.8 Education……………………………………….. 23
3.1.9 Hydrological aspect of the project………………….. 24
3.1.10 Details on Sanitation & Drainage Facility………………… 25
3.1.11 Ground Water Quality…………………………………….. 26
3.1.12 Ecological Resources…………………………………….. 27
3.1.13 Flora and Fauna…………………………………… 27
3.1.14 Socio-Economic Profile……………………………………… 27
3.1.15 Infrastructure/Connectivity………………………………… 28
3.1.16 Tourism Places………………………………… 29
3.2 Environmental Profile – Site Specific ……………………… 30
3.2.1 Description of Project…………………………………….. 30
3.2.2 Site Details………………………………………………. 31
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 32
4.1 Location Impacts……………………………………………………….. 32
4.2 Design Impacts and Pre-Construction Impacts ………………………… 33
4.3 Construction Impacts …………………………………………………… 33
4.4 Operation and Maintenance Impacts …………………………………….. 34
4.5 Cumulative Impact Assessment………………………………………….. 34
4.6 Environment Management Plan ………………………………………….. 37
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 38
5.1 Institutional Arrangements……………………………………………….. 38
5.2 Program Management …………………………………………………… 38
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5.2.1 Safeguards Management…………………………………….. 40
5.3 Environmental Management Plan …………………………… 58
5.4 Envrionmental Monitoring Plan…………………………………………… 62
5.5 Capacity Building ………………………………………………………. 62
5.5.1 Target Audience………………………………………………. 62
5.5.2 Envirionmental Awareness Building……………………… 67
5.6 Environmental Budget ……………………………………………………. 68
5.7 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting ………………………………. 68
6.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE … 70
6.1 Process for Consultation followed ……………………………………… 70
6.2 Plan for Continued Public Participation ………………………………… 70
6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism …………………………………………. 74
7.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS …………………………………… 76
8.0 CONCLUSIONS ………………………………………………………… 77
List of Tables
Table 1 Applicability of Acts and Ruels………………………………… 9
Table 2 Sanitary complex Location Details…………………………… 16
Table 3 Air Quality Monitoring ………………………………………… 26
Table 4 Noise Level Monitoring………………………………………… 27
Table 5 Environmental Mangement Plan ……………………… 44
Table 6 Environmental Monitoring Plan………………………… 59
Table 7 Traningin Modules For Environmental Managment…………… 63
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table 8 Envrionmental Budget………………………………………… 68
Table 9 Consultations with Local Community………………………….. 72
List of Figures
Figure No. 1 Sub Project Locations ………………………………… 6
Figure No. 2 Tiruchirappalli Regional settings …………………………… 18
Figure No. 3 Sir Ranganathaswamy Temple………………………………… 29
Figure No. 4 Rock Fort Temple………………………………… 29
Figure No. 5 Natharvali Dargah………………………………… 29
List of map
Map. 1 Sub Project Locations………………………………… 6
List of Appendix
Appendix 1……Contract Clauses To Be Integrated Into Bid Documents 78
1.0 Construction of Sanitary Complex…………………………………….. 78
2.0 Provision of Deep Earth Bins………………………………… 81
3.0 Provison of Street Lighting………………………………… 81
4.0 Installation of Signages………………………………… 83
5.0 Provision of Street Furniture………………………………… 84
6.0 General ………………………………… 84
Appendix 2………Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist 96
Appendix 3……………Deployment Sequence of Key Experts 100
Appendix 4………… Environmental Monitoring Format 102
Appendix 5…………Sample Grievance Registration Form 104
Initial Environmental Examination Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating population, placement of gravity entailed
deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5 cubic meters),erection of aesthetic energy efficient
heritage lighting, placement of tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the
tourists identifying the tourist spots and direction along with Provision of street furniture such
as litter bins, bus shelters and benches for the comforts of travelling tourists in Trichy Town,
Trichy District, Tamilnadu
Revised Initial Environmental Examination -Trichy
November 2014
IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) — Project 2: Tamil Nadu
ADB Loan: 2833 IND Prepared by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the Asian Development Bank
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADB - Asian Development Bank
CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board
CRZ - Coastal Regulation Zone
CPHEEO – Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization,
DoT - Department of Tourism
DSC - Design and Supervision Consultants
EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP - Environmental Management Plan
IEE - Initial Environmental Examination
PIU - Project Implementation Unit
PMU - Project Management Unit
RCC - Reinforced cement concrete
ROW - Right-of-way
SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement
TA - Technical Assistance
TNPCB – Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
TTDC - Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
Weights and Measures
Ha – Hectare
km – Kilometre
m – Meter
mm – Millimetre
This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) is a document of the borrower. The views
expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors,
Management, or staff and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making
any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document,
the Asian Development Bank (ADB) does not intend to make any judgments as to the
legal or other status of any territory or area.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Tiruchirappalli (formerly Trichinopoly in English), also called Tiruchi or Trichy,
is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of
Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation and the
fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. Located 322 kilometres (200 mi)
south of Chennai and 379 kilometres (235 mi) north of Kanyakumari,
Tiruchirappalli sits almost at the geographic centre of the state. The Kaveri Delta
begins 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the city as the Kaveri river splits into two,
forming the island of Srirangam now incorporated into Tiruchirappalli City
Municipal Corporation.
2. Description of the Project: The India Infrastructure Development
Investment Program for Tourism (the Investment Program) envisages
environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism
development in the project states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, Tamil Nadu
and Uttarakhand, delivered through a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF)
modality. Project 2 includes the states of Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.
3. Description of the Subproject: (i) Provision of sanitary complexes for the
floating population, (ii) Placement of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage
collection, (iii) Placement of energy efficient heritage street lighting, (iv)
Placement of tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists
and (v) Placement of street furniture such as litter bins, bus shelters and benches
for the comfortable travelling of the tourists
4. The IEE was based on a careful review of subproject site plans and reports defined
management plans; field visits, and secondary data to characterize the
environment and identify potential impacts; and consultations/ discussions with
stakeholders. An environmental management plan (EMP) outlining the specific
environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject
has been prepared. Subprojects will provide needed environmental and tourist
infrastructure to improve the environmental management and quality of the sites
towards preserving their ecological and cultural integrity. The subproject will
conform to all Government regulations, policies, and standards, as well as Asian
Development Bank’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).
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5. Categorization of Projects and Activities:
(i) Under the EIA Notification, 2006 promulgated under Environment
(Protection) Act 1986 of the MOEF, Govt of India, all developmental
projects and activities listed under the schedule of the Notification are
broadly categorized in to two categories - Category A and Category B, based
on the spatial extent of potential impacts on human health and natural & man
made resources.
(ii) All projects or activities under Category ‘A’ in the Schedule, including
expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in
product mix, shall require prior environmental clearance from the Central
Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on the
recommendations of an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to be constituted
by the Central Government for the purposes of this Notification;
(iii) All projects or activities under Category ‘B’ in the Schedule, including
expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in
sub paragraph (ii) of paragraph 2, or change in product mix as specified in
sub paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding those which fulfill the
General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Schedule, will require prior
environmental clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact
Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The SEIAA shall base its decision on the
recommendations of a State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal
Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for in this Notification. In the
absence of a duly constituted SEIAA or SEAC, a Category ‘B’ project shall
be treated as a Category ‘A’ project;
6. Considering the likely impacts and subproject location which does not pass
through or is located near any national park, wildlife sanctuary, reserved forests,
or any other ecologically sensitive area, it is concluded that no adverse impacts
will result due to the proposed project. Further, archaeological/protected
monument is located in the vicinity of the project sites. The subproject is not listed
under the Schedule and hence is exempted from environmental clearance of
MOEF. Hence, the subproject is classified as Category-B in compliance to the
ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).
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7. The likely environmental impacts of the project are not significant and at Category
B level, as per ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement. The specific measures stated
in the EMP will address all adverse environmental impacts if any due to the
subproject.
8. The selection of components are consistent with the subproject selection criteria
outlined in the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) aimed
at enhancing protection of these sites and enhancing their environmental quality.
Subprojects are consistent with defined management plans designed to protect
environmentally sensitive and cultural locations. Management plans guided
subproject design and location; therefore, all proposed facilities in natural areas
are located outside sensitive areas and sited in designated tourist development
zones.
9. Impacts are readily mitigated through careful siting, specific selection criteria
for procuring contractors with demonstrated experience; execution of proven
mitigation measures during the design; and adoption of good engineering practices
during construction and implementation. A detailed monitoring plan prepared as
part of this IEE will further mitigate negative environmental impacts during
implementation.
10. Potential induced impacts are addressed through the following: (i)
awareness- building of local management plans at proposed sites specifically
addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the
area through coordination with related Government Departments and local land
use committees; and (ii) project-supported environmental awareness campaigns in
surrounding communities to encourage participatory sustainable development
consistent with eco-tourism principles and in compliance with the state's tourism
policy ecotourism aspects.
11. The Investment Program includes upfront and on-going supervision and training
assistance for environmental monitoring reporting in project management
structures. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured
through the building up of capacity towards environmental management within the
project management unit (PMU) supplemented with the technical expertise of a
Safeguards Specialist as part of the Design Supervision Consultants (DSC) and
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Project Management Consultants (PMC). Further, the environmental monitoring
plans provide adequate opportunities towards course correction to address any
residual impacts during construction or operation stages.
12. The Project 2 includes additional environmental awareness-building to raise
conservation values consistent with management plans and Tamil Nadu’s
environmental and tourism policies (which emphasize ecotourism) amongst local
communities and local governments in order to ensure future sustainable
development in and around these locations.
13. Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation Measures: All pre-construction,
construction, and operation activities that are likely to cause environmental
impacts were identified, and evaluated to assess their magnitude, duration, and
potential receptors in consultation with the stakeholders. Consultations were held
with the government representatives (Tamilnadu Tourism Department,
Tiruchirappalli District and local Communities) and local communities.
Accordingly, an EMP has been prepared to mitigate any adverse impacts that may
occur during implementation of the project.
14. Conclusion: In the light of the foregoing, this initial environmental examination
(IEE) ascertains the temporary impacts likely to arise during various stages of
implementation of the project could be eliminated / mitigated through proper
implementation of EMP as outlined in the report. Hence, the subproject is unlikely
to cause any significant environmental impacts. No need for undertaking detailed
EIA is envisaged.
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Figure 1: Sub Project Location
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1. The proposed Project 2 (the Project) targets enhanced economic growth and
provision of livelihood opportunities for local communities through tourism
infrastructure development with a focus on preservation and development of natural
and cultural heritage and incidental services. The Project supports the states of
Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu to develop the tourism sector as a key driver for
economic growth.
2. The Project aims to enhance contribution of the tourism industry to sustainable and
inclusive economic growth for each participating state. Increased visits of domestic
and international tourists to tourist destinations within each participating state would
be the outcome of the Project.
1.2 Project Components - Project activities aims at
(i) Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating population,
(ii) Placement of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection,
(iii) Placement of energy efficient heritage street lighting,
(iv) Placement of tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists
and
(v) Placement of street furniture
1.3 Project Cost - Component Wise
Sl. No. Description Amount (Rs.in lakhs)
1 Sanitary complexes (4 Nos.) 73.50
2 High Grade, Gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage
collection (20 Nos.)
24.68
3 Aesthetic energy efficient heritage lighting (655 Nos) 347.20
4 Retro-reflective road signage Details. (26 Nos.) 50.05
5 Street furniture (Bus Shelter-02, Benches - 20, Bins – 25) 24.82
Total 520.25
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Various Designs / Types of Sanitary Complex (S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 & S8) and Deep Earth
Bins has been enclosed in Annexure – A (Common for all locations)
1.4 Purpose of the IEE
1. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) assesses a subproject under Project 2
for the state of Tamil Nadu, “Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating
population, placement of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5
cubic meters), Placement of energy efficient heritage street lighting, Placement of
tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists and Placement of
street furniture such as litter bins, informative boards, bus shelters and benches for the
comfortable travelling of the tourists in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamilnadu. The IEE
was based on a careful review of subproject site plans, detailed design and reports
defined management plans; field visits, and secondary data to characterize the
environment and identify potential impacts; and consultations/discussions with stake
holders.
2. An environmental management plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental
measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been prepared.
These EMPs will be appended to the respective contract documents to enable
integration of environmental provisions in the contract. The IEE goes further and
provides sample contract clauses (Appendix 1) to be added to contract documents.
Subproject will provide needed environmental and tourist infrastructure to improve
the environmental management and quality of the sites towards preserving their
ecological and cultural integrity. The subproject will conform to all Government
regulations, policies, and standards, as well as Asian Development Bank’s Safeguard
Policy Statement (2009).
3. In accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the project
belongs to Category “B” as no significant impacts are anticipated.
1.5 Environmental Regulatory Compliance
1. The realm of environmental regulations and mandatory requirements for the
proposed subproject is shown in Table 1.The EIA Notification (2006) by the
Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) specifies the
mandatory environmental clearance requirements. Accordingly, all projects and
activities are broadly categorized in to two categories1 - Category A and
Category B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts and potential
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impacts on human health and natural and man-made resources.
Various policy guidelines, acts and regulations pertaining to sustenance of
environment those applicable to various developmental projects have been presented
in the following section.
Table 1: Applicability of Acts and Rules
Sl. No Acts / Rules Year Compliance Criteria
1 Environmental
(Protection) Act 1986
This act is applicable all environmental Notifications,
rules and schedules are issued under this act.
2
Environment Impact
Assessment
Notification
2006
As per the Notification, Projects categorized as A & B
need prior Environmental clearance from the Central and
State Expert Appraisal Committee respectively. But, this
Sub-project does not come under the purview of the
above categories hence this Notification is not
applicable.
3 Forest Conservation
Act
1927
1980
This Act will be applicable in case the proposed project
road is passing through the Forest Areas which requires
the diversion of forest land to the non-forestry purposes.
This is not applicable as there is no forest land
involved for the project development.
Permission and clearance for cutting and transportation
of trees will be required from Divisional Forest Officers,
which is not applicable for this sub-project.
4 Wild Life (Protection)
Act 1972
This act will be applicable in case the project road
traverses through wildlife protected areas for which
permission will be sought from National Board for
wildlife.
This is not applicable as there is no wildlife protected
area is involved for the project development.
5
Coastal Regulation Zone
Notification
1991
2011
• Buildings shall be permitted only on the landward side
of the existing road, or on the landward side of existing
authorized structures;
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Sl. No Acts / Rules Year Compliance Criteria
• Buildings permitted on the landward side of the
existing and proposed roads or existing authorized
structures shall be subject to the existing local town
and country planning regulations including the
‘existing’ norms of Floor Space Index or Floor Area
Ratio, Provided that no permission for construction of
buildings shall be given on landward side of any new
roads which are constructed on the seaward side of an
existing road
6
Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution)
Act
1974
The Sub-projects require consent to establish from the
State Pollution Control Board if it involves discharge
waste water from labour camps which is applicable
during construction phase of the project.
But, it is being ensured that no discharges will be
there to any inland water bodies or sea/ocean, hence
this Act will not be applicable. Moreover, the excreta
from the toilets will be collected in septic tanks/soak
pits ensuring no discharges to water bodies.
7
Air (Prevention and
Control of Pollution)
Act
1981
The project requires consent to establish from the State
Pollution Control Board if it involves operation of Hot
Mix Plants and Diesel Generator Sets. This act will be
applicable to the project during construction phase of
projects as use of DG sets is being envisaged.
8
Noise Pollution
Regulation and Control
Act
1990
The project requires consent to establish from the State
Pollution Control Board if the noise level from the
construction machinery and the vehicles are above the
standards. This act will apply to the project especially
during the construction phase if such machineries will be
used which is unlikely.
9 Land Acquisition Act 1894
1989
This act will be applicable in case land is being acquired
for the project road.
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Sl. No Acts / Rules Year Compliance Criteria
This act will not be applicable as no land acquisition
is required for the project development. The project
is being developed on Municipality owned plots.
10
Ancient Monuments
and Archaeological
Sites and Remains Act
1958
This act is applicable is case of any chance finds during
construction phase of the project which may be remains/
monuments which are deemed to be protected by ASI or
the State Directorate of Archaeology .
This act will not be applicable as no archeological
sites are affected because of the project development.
However, provision has been made so that chance
found ancient properties are protected.
11
The Hazardous Wastes
(Management,
Handling &Tran
boundary movement)
Rules,
1989
2003
2008
These rules will be applicable if contractors during
construction phase will store and handle hazardous
material such HSD and paints etc. But, the EMP spells
that all such materials will be procured from licensed
depots and consumed immediately so storage is ruled
out.
12 The Explosives Act (&
Rules)
1884
1983
This Act specifies regulations regarding the use of
explosives and precautionary measures while blasting
and quarrying. Provisions of these rules are not
applicable to this project as materials will be
procured from 3 rd party licensed holders.
� Further, for sand, soil and stone quarrying, prior permission is to be obtained from the
state authorities for the purpose. However, considering the project profile, it is
preferred to procure materials from the licensed third party owners.
� However, considering the kind and quantum of activities, it is envisaged that no borrow
areas and quarry sites will be established as a part of activity / sub project. Raw
materials will be procured from licensed quarry owners. Similarly, no crusher sites will
be opened by the contractor. Also, No borrow area shall be made available by the
Employer for this work. The arrangement for the source of supply of the material for the
civil works shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.
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� But, the contractor might be using DG sets for which the permission will be required
under Air act 1981.
� No fuel storage takes place in this project and for construction purposes, the fuel shall
be procured from the existing petrol bunks
� For labour accommodation, no labour camp will be established and for accommodation
of labours nearby construction sites, rented houses will be engaged by the contractor.
2. All projects or activities included as Category A in the Schedule, including
expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in product
mix, will require prior environmental clearance from the Central Government in the
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) on the recommendations of an Expert
Appraisal Committee (EAC) to be constituted by the Central Government for the
purposes of this Notification.
3. All projects or activities included as Category B in the Schedule, including
expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in sub
paragraph (ii) of paragraph 2, or change in product mix as specified in sub
paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding those which fulfil the General
Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Schedule, will require prior environmental
clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(SEIAA). The SEIAA will base its decision on the recommendations of a State or
Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for
in this Notification. In addition, GC of the Notification specifies that any project
or activity specified in Category B will be treated as Category A, if located in
whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of (i) protected Areas notified
under the Wild Life Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) critically polluted areas as notified by
the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) notified eco-sensitive
areas, and (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries.
4. Level of environmental assessment required for each category of Project, as per
ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) is as follows:
• Category A. Subproject components with potential for significant adverse
environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required
to address significant impacts;
• Category B. Subproject components judged to have some adverse
environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for
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Category A projects. An initial environmental examination (IEE) is required
to determine whether significant environmental impacts warranting an EIA are
likely. If an EIA is not needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental
assessment report.
• Category C. Sub-components unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts.
No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications are still
reviewed.
5. The above table indicates that the proposed subproject will comply with necessary
government regulations and ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). ADB's
Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) stipulates addressing environmental concerns, if
any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of project preparation. For this, the
ADB guidelines categorize the proposed components into categories (A, B or C) to
determine the level of environmental assessment required to address the potential
impacts. The subproject has been categorized as B.
6. Accordingly this IEE is prepared to address the potential impacts, in line with the
recommended IEE content and structure for Category B projects. The IEE was based
mainly on secondary sources of information and field reconnaissance surveys and
stakeholder consultations. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE.
An EMP outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during
implementation of the subproject has been prepared.
1.6 Report Structure
This IEE contains eight sections: (i) Introduction; (ii) Description o f Project
Components; (iii) Description of the Existing Environment; (iv) Environmental
Impacts and Mitigation Measures; (v) Environmental Management Plan; (vi) Public
Consultation and Information Disclosure; (vi) Findings and Recommendations; and
(vii) Conclusions.
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2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS
2.1 Description & Need of the project.
The existing Infrastructure of the town is inadequate to cater to the needs of the
Tourist as well as the resident population. It is therefore necessary to improve the
basic amenities to the public. The identified key interventions and improvements have
a direct bearing on the tourist wellbeing.
The core tourist areas of the Town need to be provided with improved infrastructure
facilities that would in addition to providing a facelift for the town would bring in a
paradigm shift in the approach to provision of Basic infrastructure facilities. Therefore
modern and state of the art facilities are to be provided, which can be replicated in
other parts of the town, and can trigger better management of assets. Each tourist
location has a unique architectural context. 2.2 Proposed Facilities
The existing Infrastructure under the proposed project – 2 is inadequate to cater the
needs of the tourist as well as the resident population. It becomes imperative to
improve the basic amenities to the public. Some of the key interventions and
improvements that have a direct bearing on the tourist wellbeing are discussed
below.
1. Improved Sanitary Facilities: Sanitation facilities form a key element of tourist
convenience at any destination. The present facilities for public toilets/sanitary
complexes are limited and do not address the needs of the large floating
population of pilgrims / tourists. This has led to unhygienic conditions during the
festival seasons with people resorting to open defecation. Overall, sanitary toilet
complexes help in ensuring social dignity and privacy, and maintaining the health
status of the Urban Local Body (ULB). The key considerations for toilets /
sanitary complexes are that they should be aesthetically appealing for use for all
age group without difficulty easy approach and maintenance eco-friendly,
hygienic and cost effective.
2. Improvements to solid waste collection system: In line with the objective of
‘Cleaner and Greener Tourism’ in Tamil Nadu, it is proposed to provide the
appropriate garbage bins to reduce the littering of garbage on streets as the
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garbage collection in few places of Tamilnadu State is through open garbage bins.
This exposure system leads to bad odour, over flow, spilling, and attack by
rodents, dogs and cats, besides a site of nuisance and major distraction to tourists.
The key considerations for unique design for bins (say Deep Earth Bins and Litter
Bins) are that they are eco-friendly, having sufficiently large capacities to prevent
spillage, provide easy and efficient transfer of garbage to trucks, stray dogs & bird
proof, aesthetically appealing and provides an odour free environment.
3. Improved street lighting in the core tourist areas: The key considerations for
lighting include safety & security, energy-saving & cost-effectiveness and
facilitating night tourism. The existing illuminations levels are poor and
inadequate due to old, damaged and inefficient fixtures. Good level of
illumination is necessary to manage the heavy traffic, pedestrians, tourists for
safety and crime reduction. The existing luminaries mounted on EB poles lack
aesthetic appeal and are not uniform. Further, luminaries are missing at many
places. It is therefore necessary for a well-planned and integrated installation of
street lighting comprising of decorative columns with energy efficient light and
fixtures and with underground cabling. This will enhance the appeal of the town,
and provide safety to the people, reduce crime and boost night tourism activities.
4. Provision of signages and good road furniture on important roads connecting the
transport centers like bus-stand and railway stations to the core tourist areas is a
vital infrastructural need in a tourist town. The signages act as guide to the visiting
tourists. Clarity and aesthetic appeal of such signages makes a destination user
friendly and popular. The route signages guide visitors to go in their intended
tourist circuits, and to navigate to their destinations without any interruption. The
basic considerations are to provide uniform retro reflective road signages with
proper visibility, earmarking the street names including way dividing signs,
centers/ mandatory/warning signs, land mark signs and tourist information signs.
as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) / National Building Code (NBC) norms.
5. Improved Street Furniture: Street furniture is a collective term for objects and
pieces of equipment (Bus Shelters, Benches, and Litter Bins etc) installed on
streets and roads for various purposes. The existing Street furniture is inadequate
to cater the requirements of road users and other public. It is required to install
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high quality street furniture on the identified road networks to improve the service
levels to the tourists / & to achieve Cleaner and Greener Tourism in Tamil Nadu.
2.3 Components of the Subproject
The following infrastructure services have been identified in Tiruchirappalli District
with respective to improved basic urban infrastructure and services at tourist
destinations and attractions as follows:
• Provision of sanitary complexes for the floating population
• Provision of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5 cu.m)
• Provision of energy efficient heritage street lighting
• Provision of tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists
• Provision of street furniture such as litter bins, informative boards, bus shelters
and benches for the comfortable travelling of the tourists
2.4 Sanitary Complex Location
Except in the case of sanitary complexes, all other components of the project are along
the Road and do not require any additional land. The roads where the components are
proposed belong to the Tiruchirappalli Corporation. In the case of sanitary complexes,
the following sites have been identified in the table below:
Table 2 Sanitary Complex Location
Sl. No. Location
1 Ragavendrapuram 1st Cross Street
2 Amma mandapam
3 Malattaru
4 Thiruvadi street
The above sites are under the full ownership of the Tiruchirappalli Corporation and are
free of all encumbrances. Necessary approval from the Corporation council shall be
taken before implementing the projects. (Various Designs / Types of Sanitary Complex
(S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 & S8) and Deep Earth Bins has been enclosed in Annexure – A
(Common for all locations)
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2.5 Deployment Schedule
A total of 18 months construction period is being considered. (Refer Appendix – 3.
However, detailed implementation Schedule depending on contractor’s work programme
considering pilgrimages, climate, tourist’s seasonal timings and other critical factors
would be provided on finalization of the contract)
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3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Environmental Profile – Trichy Corporation, Tamil Nadu
3.1.1 Physical Characteristics
Introduction: Tiruchirappalli, rock city is
situated on the banks of river Cauvery.
Tiruchirappalli is a fine blend of temples
and monuments and is a great travel
destination. Tiruchirappalli is one of the
most famous temple town of Tamilnadu,
also called Trichy this is the fourth largest
town of Tamilnadu. The important temples
are Rock Fort Temple, Ranganathaswamy
Temple and Jambukeshwaram
Temple. Tiruchirappalli is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Tamil Nadu. It is a
pilgrimage center and nerve centre of entire Tamilnadu. The world-renewed Sri
Renganathar temple at Srirangam and Thayumana Swami Gal temples at Rock Fort
are located in this city. The corporation covers an area of 167.23 Sq.km. with at
elevation of 88m above the Mean Sea Level (MSL). The geographic location lies at
10.8050°N Latitude and 78.6856°E Longitude.
3.1.2 Geography & Climate
Tiruchirappalli is located at 10.8050°N 78.6856°E.With an average elevation of 88
metres (289 ft). It is located almost at the geographic centre of the state of Tamilnadu.
The topology of Tiruchirappalli is nearly flat with a few isolated hillocks rising above
the surface, the highest of which is the Rockford. The age of Rockford is estimated to
be around 3,800 million years old thus making it among the oldest rocks in the
world. Other prominent hillocks include the Golden Rock, Khajamalai, and one each
at Uyyakondan Thirumalai and Thiruverumbur.
The land immediately surrounding the Kaveri is made up of fertile alluvial soil
deposited by the Kaveri and its tributary, the Kollidam. Further south, the surface is
covered by poor-quality black. The alluvial soil is conducive for agriculture and crops
such as Ragi (finger millet) and cholam (maize) are cultivated. North-east of
Figure 2: Tiruchirappalli Regional settings
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Tiruchirappalli runs a belt of Cretaceous rock known as the "Trichinopoly
Group". Layers of archaean rocks, granite and gneiss covered by a thin bed
f conglomeratic late rite are found to the south-east of the city. The region falls under
Seismic Zone III, moderately vulnerable to earthquakes.
3.1.3 Urban structure
Spread over an area of 167.23 square kilometres (64.57 sq mi) Tiruchirappalli is
situated on the plains between the Shevaroy Hills to the north and the Palni Hills to
the south and south-west. The city is situated at the head of the Kaveri Delta, which
commences 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from west where Kaveri branches into two streams
to form the island of Srirangam. Tiruchirappalli is completely surrounded by
agricultural fields. Densely–populated industrial and residential areas have recently
emerged in the northern part of the city, while the southern edge of the city too is
occupied with residential areas. The older part of Tiruchirappalli, situated within
the Rockford, is unplanned and congested while the adjoining newer sections are
better executed. Many of the old houses in Srirangam were constructed according to
the shilpa sastras, the canonical texts of Hindu temple architecture.
3.1.4 Climate
Tiruchirappalli experiences a tropical savanna climate—designated Aw under
the Koppen climate classification—with no major change in temperature between
summer and winter. The climatology is generally characterized by high temperature
and low humidity. With an annual mean temperature of 28.9 °C (84.0 °F) and
monthly average temperatures ranging between 25 °C(77 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F), the
city is the hottest in the state. The hottest months are from March to May during
which the city experiences frequent dust storms. The maximum ever recorded
temperature in Tiruchirappalli was 43.3 °C (109.9 °F) (on 2 May 1896), while the
lowest was observed on 6 February 1884 at 13.9 °C (57.0 °F). The high level of
temperature in the city have been attributed to the presence of two rivers—Kaveri and
Kollidam—and absence of greenery around the city. As Tiruchirappalli is located in
the Deccan Plateau, the days are extremely warm and dry while evenings are rendered
cooler due to the cold winds that blow from the south-east. The city experiences a
moderate climate from June to September, tempered by heavy rain and
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thundershowers, and cool and balmy climate from December to February. Fog and
dew are rare and occur only during the winter season.
Climate data for Tiruchirapalli
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high
°C (°F)
30.1 (86.2)
32.6 (90.7)
35.1 (95.2)
36.9 (98.4)
37.4 (99.3)
36.7 (98.1)
35.7 (96.3)
35.4 (95.7)
34.5 (94.1)
32.2 (90)
30.1 (86.2)
29.2 (84.6)
33.8 (92.8)
Average low
°C (°F)
20.3 (68.5)
20.9 (69.6)
23.0 (73.4)
25.8 (78.4)
26.4 (79.5)
26.5 (79.7)
25.9 (78.6)
25.5 (77.9)
24.7 (76.5)
23.9 (75)
22.7 (72.9)
21.2 (70.2)
23.9 (75)
Precipitation
mm (inches)
14.3 (0.563)
5.4 (0.213)
9.5 (0.374)
50.5 (1.988)
65.2 (2.567)
34.9 (1.374)
60.6 (2.386)
85.5 (3.366)
146.6 (5.772)
191.5 (7.539)
131.8 (5.189)
84.4 (3.323)
880.2 (34.654)
Source: IMD
3.1.5 Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Tiruchirappalli had a population of 2418366 with in
the municipal corporation limits with a total of 170,725 families. The population
density was recorded to be 5,127 /km2 (13,280 /sq mi) while the sex ratio stood at
1000. With an urban agglomeration population of 866,354, the Tiruchirappalli
metropolitan area was ranked the fourth largest in Tamil Nadu and the 47th in India in
2001. The city had an average literacy rate of 88.71%, much higher than the national
average. 11.41% of the city's population was under 6 years of age. Scheduled
Castes (SC) and Scheduled tribes (ST) accounted for 10.51% and 0.44% of the total
population respectively. There are a total of 286 slums in the city with a population of
about 162,000.
As per the provisional results of the 2011 census, the population of the city was
846,915 with 1,025 females for every 1,000 males—well above the national
average. The corresponding urban agglomeration had a population of 1,021,717. The
daily floating population of the city is estimated at 0.25 million.
The city's population is predominantly Hindu. Muslims form nearly 20% of the total
population. There is a sizeable Christian population followed by Sikhs and Jains in
smaller numbers. The most widely spoken language is Tamil, though there are also
significantly large numbers of people speaking Telugu, Gujarati,
Kannada and Malayalam. The standard dialect of Tamil spoken is the Central Tamil
dialect. Saurashtrian is the mother tongue of the Patnūlkarars who migrated from
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Gujarat in the 16th century AD. There is also a substantial population of Sri Lankan
Tamil migrants, most of who are housed in refugee camps on the outskirts of the
city. Roman Catholics in Tiruchirappalli are affiliated to the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Tiruchirappalli while Protestants are affiliated to the Trichy–Tanjore Diocese of
the Church of South India. As a separate division of the Southern Railway is
headquartered at Tiruchirappalli city, there is a considerably strong Anglo-
Indian population in the city.
3.1.6 Culture
A resident of Tiruchirappalli is generally referred to as a Tiruchiite. Situated at the
edge of the Kaveri Delta, the culture of Tiruchirappalli is similar to the Brahmin cal
culture prevalent elsewhere in the delta. With a substantial population of students and
migrant industrial workers from different parts of India, Tiruchirappalli has a more
cosmopolitan outlook than the surrounding countryside. The main festival celebrated
in Tiruchirappalli is Pongal, a regional harvest festival celebrated during the month of
January. Jallikattu, a bull taming village sport played as a part of Pongal celebrations
on the last day are occasionally held on the outskirts of the city. Aadi
Perukku, Samayapuram flower festival, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Srirangam car festival
Allur Jallathiru Vizha, and the Teppakulam float festival, are some of the prominent
local festivals. Bakrid is also widely celebrated owing to the substantial number of
Muslims in the city. Nation-wide festivals such as the Gregorian New
Year, Christmas, Deepavali and Holi are also celebrated in Tiruchirappalli.
The 12th century Tamil epic Kambaramayanam was recited at the Ranganathaswamy
temple in Srirangam. Later in 1771, Rama Natakam, a musical drama based
on Ramayana, written Arunachala Kavi was also delivered at the same
place. Tiruchirappalli was a home to some of the prominent Carnatic musicians—
including Lalgudi Jayaraman, Srirangam Kannan and A. K. C. Natarajan—along with
scholars such as T. S. Murugesan Pillai, Kundalam Rangachariar and K. A. P.
Viswanatham. Composers, poets and vocalists such as G.Ramanathan, T. K.
Ramamoorthy, Vaali and P.Madhuri who have made significant contributions to
the Tamil film music hail from the city.
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Textile weaving, leather-work and gem cutting are some of the important crafts
practiced in Tiruchirappalli. Wooden idols of Hindu gods and goddesses are sold at
the crafts emporium, Poomuhar, run by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Trichy
Travel Federation (TTF) was formed on 5 May 2009 to promote Tiruchirappalli as a
favorable tourist destination. The federation organizes an annual food festival
called Suvai. Lack of infrastructure has been a major deterrent to the city's tourism
industry.
3.1.7 Economy
During British rule, Tiruchirappalli was known for its tanneries, cigar-manufacturing
units and oil presses. At its peak, over 12 million cigars were manufactured and
exported annually. Tanned hides and skins from Tiruchirappalli were exported to the
United Kingdom. The city has a number of retail and wholesale markets, the most
famous among them being the Gandhi market which is an important source of
vegetables for the whole region. Other notable markets in the city are the flower
bazaar in Srirangam and the mango market at Mambazha Salai. The suburb
of Manachanallur is known for rice mills where polished Ponni rice is produced.
Tiruchirappalli is a major engineering equipment manufacturing and fabrication hub
in India. The Golden Rock Locomotive Workshops, moved to Tiruchirappalli
from Nagapattinam in 1928, is one of the three railway locomotive manufacturing
units in Tamil Nadu. The workshops produced 650 conventional and low-container
flat wagons during the year 2007–2008. The chief workshop manager's office at
Golden Rock was awarded a star rating by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for the
proper and regulated usage of electricity in its offices.
A High-pressure boiler manufacturing plant was set up by BHEL, India's largest
public sector engineering company, in May 1965. This was followed by a Seamless
Steel Plant set up at a cost of 580 million (US$8.9 million) and a Boiler Auxiliaries
Plant. The three manufacturing units constitute the BHEL industrial complex and
cover a total area of about 22,927.4 square meters (246,788 sq ft). The plant can
generate up to 6.2 MW of electricity using coal as a resource. BHEL is supported by a
number of ancillary industries, which output nearly 250,000 tonnes (250,000,000 kg)
of fabricated materials. These ancillary units along with BHEL contribute to nearly
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60% of the county's steel fabrication; thus led to the title "Energy equipment and
fabrication capital of India”.
Other important industries in Tiruchirappalli include the Trichy Distilleries and
Chemicals Limited (TDCL) which was established at Senthaneerpuram in the then
Golden Rock municipality in 1966.and the Trichy Steel Rolling Mills which was
started as a private limited company on 27 June 1961. The Trichy Distilleries and
Chemicals Limited manufactures rectified spirit, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, acetic
anhydride and ethyl acetate. It is one of the biggest private sector distilleries in Tamil
Nadu and produced 13.5 million liters of spirit alcohol between December 2005 and
November 2006. A weapon manufacturing unit and a Heavy Alloy Penetrator
Project (HAPP) facility are run by the Ordnance Factory Board of the Government of
India. The HAPP unit, set up in the late 1980s, comprises a Flexible manufacturing
system (FMS), the first of its kind in India.
The annual software exports of the Tiruchirappalli region amount to 262.1
million (US$4.0 million). The ELCOT IT Park, the first IT park in the city has been
commissioned at a cost of 600 million (US$9.2 million) and inaugurated by the
Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin on 9 December 2010.Set up by
the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu, the park occupies an area of 59.74
hectares (147.6 acres) and constitutes a Special Economic Zone. The Indian software
company Infosys, is planning to start its operations in Tiruchirappalli.
3.1.8 Education
As of 2013, Tiruchirappalli District has a total of 45 arts and science colleges, 40
polytechnic colleges and 13 colleges that offer management education. The St.
Joseph's College, National College, Bishop Heber College, Jamal Mohamed
College and the Government Law College are some of the prominent colleges that
provide higher education under the arts and science category. There are nearly 35
engineering colleges in and around the city. The National Institutes of
Technology have a campus at Thuvakudi on the outskirts of the city. The Anbil
Dharma lingam Agricultural College and Research Institute established as one of the
constituent colleges of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in 1989, and the National
Research Centre for Banana are some of the institutions that offer higher education
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and research in the field of agriculture. The Tiruchirappalli branch of Anna
University was established following the bifurcation of Anna University in 2007.
A total of 64 self-financing colleges offering courses on engineering, architecture,
Management and computer applications in the districts
of Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur and Thiru
varur are affiliated to this University. The SRM Group of Colleges established the
SRM Institute of Science and Technology at Irungalur near Tiruchirappalli followed
by Chennai Medical College and Hospital in 2007. A proposal by the group to include
the institutions in the SRM University is under review of the Ministry of Human
Resources Development of the Government of India.
The Bharathidasan University is based in Tiruchirappalli and exercises its
jurisdiction over 104 colleges in Tiruchirappalli district and seven neighboring
ones. The university runs a management school, the Bharathidasan Institute of
Management in Tiruchirappalli in collaboration with BHEL. The Indian Institute of
Management Tiruchirappalli was set up during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan along
with five other IIMs started functioning from the 2011–12 academic season In 2013,
the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) approved Indian Institute of
Information Technology (IIIT),and the Tamil Nadu National Law School, modeled
based on the National Law School of India University both started their operations in
the city.
There are a total of 200 higher secondary schools in Tiruchirappalli, with notable ones
being the Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, St Joseph's Anglo Indian
Girls Higher Secondary School, St. Johns Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary
School, Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School and RSK Higher Secondary
School. Notable people who were either born or educated at Tiruchirappalli include
scientists C.V.Raman, A.P.J.AbdulKalam, G.N.Ramachandran, and former president
of the country R. Venkataraman.
3.1.9 Hydrological aspect of the project
a) Soil condition: Tiruchirappalli and Srirangam urban areas including their
environs, form part of a vast plain of fertile alluvial soil with a gentle and gradual
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slope from the West to the East. This area is characterised by isolated masses of
crystalline rocks i.e. the great Rock fort of Tiruchirappalli and the Golden rock.
The major soil types encountered in the district are black cotton soils, red sandy to
loamy soils and alluvial soils. A thin layer of red sandy soils overlies the western
and southern parts of the district. Alluvial soils of considerable thickness occur in
the central part, particularly in Tiruchchirappalli, Kulithalai, Musiri and Lalgudi
taluks. Black cotton soils are observed in the northern part., whereas red loamy
soils occur in the hilly regions.
b) Drainage facilities: Tiruchirappalli has an old underground drainage system
which comprises a main pumping station, 15 sub-pumping stations and a network
of 147.30 km of underground sewer lines and a network of 19.58 km of pumping
lines.
c) Water Resources: The Cauvery River is the most important river in the district
and the tributaries of Cauvery, i.e. Coleroon River, Koraiyar River, Ariyar,
Malattar channel, Uyyakondan channel also drain in this district.
3.1.10 Details on Sanitation & Drainage Facility:
a) Sanitation facilities
Tiruchirappalli has an old underground drainage system which covers the
erstwhile Tiruchirappalli Municipal area, which was designed for a population of
425,000. The system comprises a main pumping station, 15 sub-pumping stations
and a network of 147.30 km of underground sewer lines and a network of 19.58
km of pumping lines.
b) Drainage facilities
The existing storm water drains in the city are linked with local drainage channels
that carry the storm water from the respective catchment areas to the major
system.
The entire district forms part of Cauvery river basin. Cauvery is the major, and the
only perennial river in the district. The northern branch of Cauvery, known as
‘Coleroon’ is mainly a flood carried, while the southern branch retains the name
Cauvery. It has numerous tributaries draining the district, the prominent ones of
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which are Ayyar and Uppar in the north and Koraiyar in the south. Most of the
rivers are structurally controlled. The drainage pattern, in general, is dendritic.
3.1.11 Ground Water Quality
Ground water in phreatic aquifers in Tiruchchirappalli district, in general, is
colourless, odourless and slightly alkaline in nature. The electrical conductivity of
ground water in phreatic zone (in Microsiemens at 25o C) during May 2006 was in
the range of 570 to 4550 µS/cm and major parts of the district are having the electrical
conductivity above 1700 µS/cm.
It is observed that in general the ground water is suitable for drinking and domestic
uses in respect of all the constituents except Fluoride of higher concentration at
Siruganallur (1.85 mg/L) and at few places are having higher concentration of NO3
than BIS permissible limit.
• Water Supply / Resources
� At present, the water supply demand has been addressed by supply from bore
wells.
� For the proposed sanitary complex, the water requirement will be met from
borewells or from municipal piped supply
• Sanitation and Sewage Disposal
� At the existing sanitary complex’s, Septic tank has been provided and the
same has been periodically cleaned for sludge removal without overflow by
the municipality using vehicles.
� The same measure would be suggested in future.
Air Quality Monitoring - Table 3
Locations SPM
mg/m3
RSPM
mg/m3
Nox
mg/m3
SO2
mg/m3
Lead
mg/m3
CO
mg/m3
Saliyamangalam(71.0 km from Trichy) 130 56 23.5 13.4 <0.1 1657
Needamangalam(87.5km from Trichy) 96 42 16.2 8.2 <0.1 764
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Noise Level Monitoring – Table 4
Sl.No. Location Date of
Sampling
Average Noise Level in dB
Day Time Night Time
1. Saliyamangalam(71.0 km from Trichy) 22.02.06 54.0 46.0
2. Needamangalam(87.5km from Trichy) 17.02.06 41.0 39.0
3.1.12 Ecological Resources
The following types of forest are predominantly identified in the Tiruchirappalli
district 1.Tropical Dry Deciduous forest and 2.Tropical Thorn forest. The tropical dry
deciduous forests had an area of 14,190 hectares and occupied the forest blocks
starting from the altitudes of 350 m. above MSL, especially in the Reserve Forests of
Thuraiyur and Manapparai taluks, and also in the slopes of Veeramalai area. The
tropical thorn forest extended over an area of 13,055 ha. Ones and were basically seen
in the forest areas of Manapparai and Thuraiyur taluks.
3.1.13 Flora and Fauna
The common varieties of animals identified in the district were Indian Cobra and
Vipers, which were mainly found in the forest area of Veeramalai and Semmalai R.F
in Manapparai area. The species were classified under rare animals (Reptiles) and
vulnerable category. Indian civet and Pangolin were identified in all the R.F in
Thuraiyur and Manapparai taluks. Indian Gaur (Bison), Panther, Slender Lories were
categorised under endangered animals and mostly found in all the R.F area of
Tiruchirappalli district. With regard to flora, no prominent varieties were observed in
the district. One species under rare category and one under endangered category have
been identified in the district. Tamarind and bamboo were the chief trees of the
district and found in all reserve forest areas of the district.
3.1.14 Socio-Economic Profile
Population.
As of the census of India 2001, Tiruchirappalli had a population of 2418366
comprising 1208534 males and 1209832 females, making the sex ratio (number of
females per thousand males) of the corporation to 1,001.
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Agriculture.
Basically, Tiruchirappalli district is agriculturally rich due to the availability of fertile
lands and presence of perennial rivers. Cauvery with numerous tributaries forms the
basis of sustained paddy cultivation on an extensive scale throughout the year.
Cereals, Pulses and Oil Seeds are the major crops cultivated in the district (Table 2.3)
and majority of the area is used for the production of cereals and pulses. In terms of
productivity, paddy had increased from 1,887 kg/ha. in 1981 to 4,133 kg/ha. in 1996,
due to better utilisation of seeds, improved methods of cultivation, intensive use of
fertilizers and pesticides. The production of paddy had also decreased from 2, 70,907
tonnes in 1981 to 236,740 tonnes in 2005-06
3.1.15 Infrastructure/Connectivity.
Road
Tiruchirappalli is situated at the centre of Tamil Nadu, connected by 5 National
Highways, 7 State Highways and several District roads with other major towns of the
state.
Rail
Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction and also Divisional Headquarters of
Southern Railway. This City is well connected with major canters through Broad
Gauge railway line, which connect with other urban centres’ such as Chennai,
Madurai, Thirunelveli, Salem and Coimbatore. A broad gauge line connecting Vellore
and Rameswaram also passes through this junction; therefore Tiruchirappalli acts as a
major service station.
Air
A well-established International Airport is located along the Pudukkottai Road at a
distance of 6 km away from the railway junction. The air service from Tiruchirappalli
connects with important urban centres like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, and
Thiruvananthapuram in India and also connects with neighboring countries like Sri
Lanka and UAE.
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3.1.16 Tourism Places
1) Srirangam: The Sri
Ranganathaswamy Temple at
Srirangam, situated 6 km north of the
city, is among the most revered shrines
dedicated to Lord Vishnu in South
India, and is the largest temple
complex in the world. Shrouded in a
haze of coconut palms away to the
north, the temple is built on an island in
the middle of the Cauvery and covers an area of 2.5sq.km. Enclosed by seven
rectangular walled our yards, this temple has 21 spires ("gopurams"), the
largest of which was completed in 1987 and measures 73-m in height.
Srirangam is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The temple is replete with
excellent carvings and numerous shrines dedicated to various gods.
2) Rock Fort Temple: The spectacular
Rock Fort Temple (a well-known Uchi
pillayar Temple), the landmark of the city,
is on the shores of the Cauvery. It is
perched on a massive rocky outcrop at an
altitude of 83-m above sea level. The
Thayumanaswamy Temple, dedicated to
Lord Shiva, is situated halfway to the top. It has a 100-illar hall and a vimana
covered with gold. On the southern face of the rock, there are several beautifully
carved rock-cut cave temples of the Pallava period.
3) Samayapuram: The Samayapuram
Mariamman Temple is located 12-km
north of the city at the junction of the
National Highway connecting
Tiruchirappalli and Chennai. The
Mariamman Temple is one of the most
visited shrines in Tamilnadu, dedicated to
Figure 3: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Figure 4: Rock Fort Temple
Figure 5: Natharvali Dargah
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Mariamman, a manifestation of the primeval energy Shakti as the mother
Goddess.
Samayapuram was a local capital of the Vijayanagar rulers in the vicinity of
Tiruchirappalli, and was known as Vikramapuram.
4) Natharvali Dargah: It is an ancient Dargah which is more than 1000 years old
with marvellous architecture with the doom being made up of shining marbles
giving a great look to the Dargah. It is situated in the heart of Tiruchirappalli
City.
5) Thiruvanai Temple: Thiruvanai temple is a famous saivite Temple, dedicated to
Lord Shiva, is situated just 2 km east of Srirangam and houses five concentric
walls and seven gopurams. Legend has it that an elephant once worshipped the
Lord under the holy Jambu tree, and hence the name Jambukeswara. The
principal deity is the Shiva lingam, almost submerged in water, which flows from
the subterranean spring in the sanctum sanctorum. Thiruvanaikaval is one of the
five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu (Panchabhootha Sthalams) representing
the Mahabhutha or five great elements. This temple represents element of water.
3.2 Environmental Profile – Site Specific
3.2.1 Description of Project:
Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating population, placement of gravity
entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5 cubic meters), Placement of
energy efficient heritage street lighting, Placement of tourism friendly uniform
signages for convenience of the tourists and Placement of street furniture such as litter
bins, informative boards, bus shelters and benches for the comfortable travelling of
the tourists in Trichy Town, Trichy District, TamilNadu.
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3.2.2 Site Details:
Sl.no Description Yes / No
1. Protected area No
2. Archaeological site No
3. Forest area No
4. CRZ area No
Notes: Protected Area includes wildlife sanctuary, bird sanctuary, or national park;
CRZ = Coastal Regulation Zone
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
The assessment for each of the subprojects has been carried out for potential impacts
during the following stages of the project planning and implementation:
• Location impacts. Impacts associated with site selection, including impacts on
environment and resettlement or livelihood related impacts on communities;
• Design impacts. Impacts arising from project design, including the technology used,
scale of operations, discharge standards, etc.;
• Construction impacts. Impacts resulting from construction activities including site
clearance, earthworks, civil works, etc.; and
• O&M impacts. Impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of the
infrastructure built in the project.
The ADB Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist for Urban Development was
used during preparation of this IEE to screen the subproject for environmental impacts
and categorization of the project (Appendix 2).
4.1 Location Impacts
1) Land Acquisition and Resettlement. The proposed subproject locations are within
the lands available with the government. There are no impacts envisaged on land
acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed subproject components.
2) Site Selection. The locations considered for the subproject are within the areas
designated for tourism support infrastructure development as part of
developing Tamil Nadu’s conservation, heritage, natural and cultural attractions,
and are outside areas demarcated for habitat protection and conservation. The
proposed infrastructures will not impact any environmentally-sensitive or protected
areas rather it will enhance the tourism experience and livelihood of the local people
in total. The public, Govt & local bodies are very much keen into taking up these
proposed works. The entire town and adjoining areas are under corporation control
who has proposed this project. This proposal suggests areas which are uncovered
with the needed basic amenities. Further, there is no possibility of presence of non-
titled street vendors and no displacement or shifting of non-titled street vendors
would be required in these sites that have been identified for sub projects.
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3) Priority is to locate construction work camps, stockpile areas, storage areas, and
disposal areas near the subproject sites. However, if it is deemed necessary to locate
elsewhere, sites to be considered will not promote instability and result in destruction
of property, vegetation, irrigation, and drinking water supply systems. Residential
areas will not be considered to protect the human environment (i.e., to curb accident
risks, health risks due to air and water pollution and dust, and noise, and to prevent
social conflicts, shortages of amenities, and crime).
4.2 Design Impacts and Pre-Construction Impacts
1) Impacts arising from the inappropriate designs of proposed facilities would in general
include the inadequate collection and conveyance system for solid waste,
construction materials sourcing and c o n s t r u c t i o n techniques to be adopted, site
selection, etc. The results of interventions are unobtrusive and will be integral part of
the overall ambience so as to avoid impacts on the livelihood of the site.
A structural design has been worked out in such a manner that exposed steel
and concrete structures are avoided.
2) All component designs has been worked out to minimize any impacts on the
adjoining properties, and considering the need of the facilities for the floating
population. Given that the there is a need for disposal of construction wastes, the
contractors will be required to consult with the Project Implementation Unit (PIU),
Panchayat offices, and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for safe disposal sites.
3) Telephone lines, electric poles and wires, water and drainage lines within the
existing right-of- way (ROW) may be damaged. To mitigate the adverse impacts
due to relocation of the utilities, the Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) and
PIU will:
(i) Identify and include locations and operators of these utilities in the
detailed design documents to prevent unnecessary disruption of services during
construction phase; and
(ii) Require construction contractors to prepare a contingency plan to include actions
to be done in case of unintentional interruption of services
4.3 Construction Impacts
1) The impacts are generic to the construction activities in all subproject locations.
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All construction activities to be undertaken at the site will be approved by competent
authority before start of any such activity in the vicinity of the site so that the
history and sanctity as well as the usability of the site by the local people and
projected number of tourists are not hampered. Hence, the EMP emphasizes on the
construction impacts and necessary mitigation measures to be strictly followed by the
contractor and supervised by the DSC. Key impacts during construction, are
envisaged on the following aspects: (i) drainage, (ii) slope cutting and slope Stability
(iii) water bodies and drainage courses (iv) dust generation, air and noise from
construction activities, (v) handling of construction materials at site, (vi) adoption of
safety measures during construction; and (vii) community health and safety.
4.4 Operation and Maintenance Impacts
1) The impacts pertaining to waste collection, cleaning of septic tanks and soakpits,
maintaining hygienic conditions of the toilet facilities, will be addressed through
an assessment of the Operation and Management of the proposed facilities in
frequent intervals/regular inspection. Planning of the extent of facilities and
infrastructure in line with the Maintenance plan as well as the involvement of the
local communities in the management facilities created in the project will address
the operation stage impacts.
2) The proposed facilities will greatly improve the environmental quality in and
around the destinations, and also enhance the livelihood of the local
population. While the enhanced tourist generation due to these improvements may
not be significant, the facilities will enhance the site experience of the
tourist/pilgrim. The project will facilitate environmental improvements through
the provision of training to operators for all sanitation and solid waste facilities
provided by the Project, in order to sustain any improvements made.
4.5 Cumulative Impact Assessment
1) The cumulative impact assessment (CIA) examined the interaction between the
subproject’s residual effects (i.e., those effects that remain after mitigation measures
have been applied) and those associated with other past, existing and reasonably
foreseeable future projects or activities.
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2) Two boundaries, spatial and temporal, were used. Spatial boundary refers to the area
immediately surrounding the subproject location; while the temporal area considers
the potential cumulative effects associated with subproject construction, and
operation and maintenance, and those associated with other past, existing and
reasonably foreseeable projects in the vicinity of the subproject. For the subproject,
the spatial boundary is the area of the subprojects including existing ROWs. The
temporal boundary can be considered as the districts where the subproject sites are
located.
3) The subproject’s potential cumulative effects were considered with respect to valued
components (VCs), identified in the IEE as air quality, noise, surface water quality,
geophysical (hydrogeological), traffic management, social-economic and socio-
community, and human health. The cumulative impacts were assessed in four areas:
• Of any potential residual project effects that may occur incrementally
over time;
• Consideration of other known relevant projects or activities within the specified
study area boundaries, even if not directly related to the subproject;
• Potential overlapping impacts that may occur due to other developments, even if
not directly related to the proposed project; and
• Future developments that is reasonably foreseeable and sufficiently certain to
proceed.
4) Air Quality: The air environment of the sub project areas is generally found to be
good and is free from industries polluting the atmospheric environment. The
ambient air quality in the sub project areas is generally found to be within
acceptable standards. Impact on air quality (if any) during construction stage are due
to operation of various construction equipments and transport vehicles.
Consequently, although emissions of common air contaminants (CAC) and fugitive
dust may be elevated in proximity to the active work sites, this impact will be of
short-term and localized to the immediate vicinity of the project site.
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions may increase as a result of project activities (i.e.,
vehicle and equipment operation, concrete production, disposal of excavated
material, land filling of residual wastes). Given the subproject’s relatively minor
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contribution to CAC and GHG emissions during construction, the overall
significance rating of both these potential residual effects is considered to be
negligible during construction.
5) Noise Levels: Most part of the sub project area is in quite environment. Noise
intensive industrial operations are not observed in the project influence area.
However ambient noise levels both at day and night times as observed during the
year 2006 is in Table 3 which reveals that the noise level is within permissible
levels.
Noise levels in the immediate proximity of most work sites are expected to increase
during construction. The duration of this exposure will be relatively brief. This
exposure represents temporary, localized, adverse residual effect of low to moderate
significance for affected receptors. While building damage due to ground vibrations
is unlikely, there may be annoyance to spatially located receptors during
construction. Noise levels associated with the subproject operations will be largely
imperceptible as civil works will be confined in relatively small sites within the
district proper.
6) Since the subproject will be built in existing infrastructures, it will not conflict with
existing or planned land use. However, traffic management concerns will occur
spatially during construction. Site-specific mitigation measures will be
implemented during construction to address temporary disruptions to land use,
limitations on access to roads, sidewalk closures, traffic delays and detours, parking
modifications, and increased volumes of construction–related traffic. There should
be improved traffic movement along the access routes once construction is
completed. During operations of the improved infrastructures and services, added
residential developments, commercial and business facilities and increased densities
are expected to develop and enhance the subproject area. This can be considered a
long-term cumulative benefit of the subproject. (Refer Environmental Management
plan for Sub project Specific impacts and their mitigation measures)
7) No adverse residual effects to human health will occur as a result of subproject
construction or operation. While exposure to elevated noise levels and fugitive dust
and CAC emissions will occur in proximity to subproject work sites during
construction, due to their short term, localized nature, these effects are expected to
be minor and insignificant with no measurable effects on human health. The
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subproject operations will benefit the general public by contributing to the long-
term improvement of tourism in Tamil Nadu and livelihood opportunities to the
local people.
4.6 Environment Management Plan
i. The specific measures stated in the EMP will address all adverse environmental
impacts due to the subproject. A detailed monitoring plan prepared as part of this IEE
will ensure negative environmental impacts during implementation are mitigated.
During the Construction stage, the IEE/EMP will be further updated and stand-alone
EMPs will be prepared. EMPs will be appended to the respective contract documents
to enable integration of environmental provisions in the contract.
ii. The project sub-components proposed has been classified as Category B, as it is likely
to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts and therefore does not require
conducting EIA or IEE. However, an Environmental Management Plan for the
interventions is prepared as described in Chapter 5.
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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
5.1 Institutional Arrangements
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu through Department of Tourism and Culture
(DOT&C), is the Executing Agency (EA). The EA (i) assumes overall responsibility
for the execution of the Project and reporting; (ii) engage adequate permanent or fixed-
term staff to implement the Project; (iii) setup a state-level project management unit
(PMU) and project implementation units (PIU); (iv) provide overall strategic guidance
on technical supervision and project execution; and (v) ensure overall compliance with
the loan covenants.
2. The implementing agency (IA) is the Tamil Nadu Department of Tourism (DoT). The
IA’s responsibilities include (i) project planning and budgeting; (ii) day-to-day
assistance, supervision and guidance for the project implementation units and their
consultants; (iii) review subprojects for due diligence requirements and approve
subproject proposals; (iv) bidding, evaluation and contract award; (v) managing and
disbursing funds; (vi) review compliance with loan covenants, contract specifications,
work plans and quality control; and (vii) consolidate and submit progress reports,
finance and accounting / audit reports, and matters requiring higher-level decision to
state-level empowered committee (SLEC) and ADB.
5.2 Program Management
1) State Level steering committee chaired by Minister of Tourism and Chief Secretary
2) State Level Empowered Committees. An SLEC has been established in Tamil
Nadu, chaired by state Chief Secretary, with Principal Secretary/Secretary of the
Department of Tourism as member secretary and comprised of secretaries from
relevant line departments. The SLEC have been empowered to take all decisions
on behalf of the State and will (i) act as a policy making body, (ii) provide overall
advice and guidance to the State’s executing agency and PMU, and (iii) accord all
approvals under the Project.
3) Project Management unit. DoT has established a PMU, headed by a full-time
Program Director (PD), and consisting of personnel drawn from relevant line
Departments and market. The PMU is the nodal agency for overall management of
all program activities and will be responsible for: (i) project planning and budgeting;
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(ii) providing day-to-day assistance, supervision and guidance for the PIUs and their
consultants; (iii) reviewing subprojects to satisfy ADB’s due diligence requirements
and approving subproject proposals submitted by PIU and line departments; (iv)
bidding, evaluation and contract award; (v) managing and disbursing funds; (vi)
reviewing compliance with loan covenants, contract specifications, work plans and
quality control; (vii) consolidating and submitting progress reports, finance and
accounting/audit reports, and matters requiring higher-level decision, to the SLEC
and ADB. The PMU will be supported by a team of consultants.
4) State Level steering committee chaired by Minister of Tourism and Chief Secretary
The members of the Tamil Nadu SLEC will be: Chief Secretary, (chair); Principal
Secretary/Secretary, Tourism and Culture; Secretary, Department of Finance;
Secretary, Planning and Special Initiatives; Secretary, Public Works Department;
Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports; Secretary Forests and Environment;
Secretary, Housing and Urban Development; Secretary, Municipal Administration,
Water and Sanitation; Secretary, Rural Development; Secretary Power; Secretary,
Revenue Department; Secretary, Department of Health and family Welfare;
Secretary, Agriculture; Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
(HR&CE), Commissioner, Department of Archaeology; Secretary, Department of
Transport; and Commissioner, Department of Tourism.
5) Project Implementation Unit. The IA will have PIUs for the implementation and
monitoring of subprojects, comprising of personnel drawn from relevant line
Departments and outside of Government (market) and each headed by a Project
Manager. The PIUs will be responsible for: (i) prioritizing and preparing subproject
proposals; (ii) providing day-to- day assistance, supervision and guidance to the
design and supervision consultants; (iii) conducting detailed assessments and surveys
including public consultation and input from stakeholders; (iv) preparing detailed
designs, specifications, schedule of quantity, bidding documents, and related
documentation; (v) implementing civil works and related activities; (vi) reporting to
PMU; (vii) preparing regular progress reports for the SLEC, the executing agency
and ADB through PMU; and (viii) supervising construction, conducting quality
control, approving progress payments to contractors; and (ix) maintaining records
and accounts on an up-to-date basis and making these available to ADB, its
missions, or auditors for inspection.
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6) Project Management Consultants. The Project Management Consultants (PMC)
will be engaged to provide support to the PMU in overall planning, risk
management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects under the
Investment Program. The PMC will also assist the PMU and PIUs in meeting the
relevant requirements of ADB, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Government of
India for project implementation. The PMC will report to and work under the overall
guidance of the PMU. The scope of services of the PMCs will include but not
necessarily be limited to: (i) planning, reporting, and communication; (ii)
establishment of procedures and systems; (iii) review and preparation of plans,
manuals and reports; (iv) overall Investment Program management, monitoring and
implementation of PPMS; and (v) social, environmental, archaeological,
occupational health and safety, community participation and gender action
compliance monitoring.
7) Design and Supervision Consultants. The DSCs will be engaged to provide all
necessary support to and coordination with the EA, IAs, PMU and any other
consultants engaged by the authorities to achieve the desired outcomes of the
Investment Program. The DSCs will report to and work under the overall guidance
of the PIUs. The scope of services of the DSCs will include but not necessarily
be limited to: (i) surveys, verification of feasibility studies and base maps; (ii) project
planning and management support to the PIU; (iii) finalization of design criteria,
preparation of manuals, guidelines and systems; (iv) preparation of detailed design
and bid documents; (v) construction management and contract administration; (vi)
environmental, social, archaeological, cultural heritage, community participation
and gender action compliance monitoring; and (vii) capacity building of the
service providers for operational sustainability.
The Implementation Strategy (refer Appendix-3) have been prepared with reference
to available data and however it would be revised depending on the contractors work
programme and also since the volume and nature of balance project work under
Tranche - 1 and the new projects to be identified under Tranche -2 is unknown and
have not been finalized, the above mentioned schedule is tentative and shall be
revised at the later stage based on the award of contract or commencement of work.
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5.2.1 Safeguards Management
1) An Environmental Staff is to be deputized to the PMU, and responsible
for implementations of the environmental safeguard provisions.
2) Within the PMC team, a Safeguards Specialist provides overall direction
for management of environmental and social issues, and provides technical support to
the PMU including implementation of the environmental requirements, according to
ADB requirements, and assists in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures
associated with subprojects. The responsibilities of t he PMC Safeguards Specialist
– Environment include but not limited to:
• Review the updated IEE prepared by the DSCs for Project 2 after the
detailed designs, and guide the DSCs/PIUs to address observations from
ADB on the IEEs/EMPs;
• Ensure that the project design and specification adequately reflect the
IEEs/EMP;
• support PMU in ensuring conformance to the ADB Safeguards Policy Statement
(SPS) 2009 on environmental safeguards and the provisions of the EARF;
• Prepare IEEs and other safeguards reports for subsequent projects under the
Investment Program;
• Assist PMU in establishing grievance redress mechanism under the Investment
Program;
• Guide and monitor DSC safeguard specialists works on environmental
safeguards;
• Based on the project requirements, carry out site visits along with the PMU to
address issues if any, with respect to EMP implementation;
• Carry out capacity building of the PMU/PIU environmental safeguards
personnel;
• Assist PMU in review of the monthly monitoring reports from PIU of
EMP Implementation, and in preparation and submission of semi-annual
monitoring
Reports to ADB;
• Coordinate in obtaining of requisite clearances, permits, and approvals for the
project;
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• Monitor construction activities to ensure in compliance with the IEE/EMP and
Advise DSCs/PIUs for compliance with statutory requirements;
• Review and approve the Contractor’s Implementation Plan for the
environmental measures as per IEE/EMP;
• Establish dialogue with affected communities and ensure that the environmental
concerns and suggestions are incorporated and implemented in the project;
• Review environmental performance of the project through an assessment of the
periodic environmental monitoring reports submitted by the DSC, and initiate
necessary follow-up actions;
• Provide support and assistance to government agencies and ADB to supervise
the implementation of the IEE/EMP during the construction as well as operation
stage of the project;
• Assist the PMU/PIUs in disclosure of the safeguards documents in accordance
with the EARF requirements
• Ensure IEEs/EMPs are reviewed and approved by ADB prior to contract award.
3) The Environmental Specialist of the DSC team will:
• Assist in preparing and update subproject IEEs in respect to
environmental management plans (EMPs) in compliance with the ADB
Safeguard Policy Statement, national- and state-level environmental policies,
rules, and regulations;
• Interact on a regular basis with the sector specialists of the DSC and integrate
environmentally sound practices into the detailed design of project components.
Include mitigation measures in designs where appropriate, and to specify other
measures in construction contracts;
• Assist the PIU in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with
subprojects in accordance with the IEEs, EMPs, and/or environmental mitigation
action plan as well as any other environmental issues and take corrective actions
where needed;
• Assist in the review and approval of site specific environmental enhancement
/mitigation designs worked out by the Contractor to ensure compliance
with the IEE and EMP;
• Assist the PIU in preparing monthly and annual environmental compliance
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reports for all works in accordance with the EMP for each of the subprojects and
the overall Project;
• Develop, organise and deliver environmental training programs and workshops
for the staff of the PIU and Contractors and in accordance to the Capacity
Building Program as specified in the IEE. Provide training to the PIU for
environmental management and monitoring during construction and operation;
• Advise PMU/PIU for compliance with statutory clearances;
• Develop good practice construction guidelines to assist the contractors in
implementing the provisions of IEE;
• Work with local NGOs to conduct environmental awareness events
which highlight conservation and benefits of eco-tourism principles; and
• Assist Environmental Specialist of the PMU to prepare good practice
dissemination notes based on the experience gained from site supervision.
4) Contractors will be required by their contracts to implement all specified
mitigation, monitoring, and reporting assigned to contractors as presented in
subproject IEE. Environmental monitoring will be undertaken by the PMU supported
by the PMC Environmental Specialist.
5) The project includes upfront and ongoing supervision and training assistance for
environmental monitoring reporting in project management structures. The effective
implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building
up of capacity towards environmental management within the PMU supplemented
with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist as part of the DSC Consultants.
5.3 Environmental Management Plan
As per the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Environmental Assessment
Guidelines, the subproject components have been categorized as ‘B’ and an IEE
carried out. Towards addressal of the construction impacts, this Environmental
management plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental measures to be
adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been prepared. This will
enable integration of environmental provisions / management measures in the
Contract Document.
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Table – 5 – Environmental Management Plan
Sl.no
Activity /
Potential
Impacts
Mitigation Measures Responsible
agencies
Pre-Construction Stage
1 Clearances
All clearance required for Environmental aspects during construction shall be
ensured and made available before start of work.
ULB / PIU / Concerned
Departments & agency /
contractor
2 Tree Cutting • No trees will be felled for establishing these facilities. Trees will be saved by
changing the infrastructure component. Adequate protection to the trees to will be
ensured by providing tree guards (e.g. masonry tree guards, l ow level RCC tree
guards and c ircular iron tree guard with bars) as required.
• Compensatory plantation by wa y of re plantation of at least thrice the number of
trees cut should be carried out in the project area.
Contractor / PIU
3 Utility Relocation i) Identify the common utilities to be affected such as: telephone cables, electric
cables, electric poles, water pipelines, public water taps, etc ii) Affected utilities
shall be relocated with prior approval of the concerned agencies before construction
starts.
PIU / Concerned
departments/DSC
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Activity /
Potential
Impacts
Mitigation Measures Responsible
agencies
4 Baseline
Data generation
Prior to commencement of construction activities, environmental monitoring will be
conducted through an approved agency towards generating baseline parameters.
Further, adequate measures shall be implemented as per EMP to check the Baseline
parameters of Air, Water, soil and Noise pollution. Base line parameters shall be
monitored and recorded and ensured conformance intermittently as per the monitoring plan
till the completion of the project.
Contractor / PIU / DSC
5 Planning of
temporary
Traffic
arrangement
i) If necessitated during project construction phase, temporary diversion will be
provided with the approval of the engineer. Detailed traffic control plans will be
prepared and submitted to the engineers for approval, one week prior to
commencement of works.
ii) The traffic control plans shall contain details of temporary diversion, details of
arrangements for construction under traffic, details of traffic arrangement after
cessation of work each day, sign boards, safety measures for transport of hazardous
materials and arrangement of flagmen.
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6 Disposal of treated
Waste water
Waste water generated if any will be contained, desilted, treated and disposed in
sewerage lines. Alternatively, the waste water will be sprinkled for dust suppression.
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7 Storage of
materials
The contractor shall identify the site for temporary use of land for
construction sites /storage of construction materials, etc.
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Construction Stage
1.1 Shifting of
common
utilities
Ensure community consensus and minimum impact to common utilities like telephone
cable, electric cables, electric poles, water taps and etc., Proper clearance is to be
obtained from the concerned authorities before commencement of works.
Concerned departments
and PIU
1.2 Compensatory
plantation of trees
Attempts will be made by altering the locations of these facilities so that the issue of
tree felling does not arise. If inevitable, trees will be felled with prior permission and
compensatory plantation will be carried out as per the directives of the Forest
department.
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1.3 Disposal of
Construction
debris and
excavated
materials.
The contractor shall identify the sites for debris disposal prior to start of the
earthworks; taking into account the following:
(a) The dumping does not impact natural drainage courses
(b) no endangered / rare flora is impacted by such dumping
(c) Settlement area located at least
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(d) Should be located in non residential areas located in the downwind side
(e) located at least 100m from the designated forest land.
(f) Avoid disposal on productive land.
(g) Should be located with the consensus of the local community, in consultation with the
engineer and shall be approved by the highways department Minimize the
construction debris by balancing the cut and fill requirements.
(Preferably reused as filling or spread material and covered with a productive layer
of soil)
1.4 Planning for
temporary traffic
diversions
Before taking up of construction activity, a Traffic Control Plan shall be prepared if
necessary and implemented to the satisfaction of the Engineer
Construction shall be taken in a phased manner . Temporary diversion will be
provided with the approval of the engineer.
The arrangement for the temporary diversion of the road shall ensure to minimize
the environmental impacts, like loss of vegetation, productive lands etc., prior to the
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finalization of diversion and detours.
Special consideration will be given to the preparation of the traffic control plan
for safety of pedestrians and workers at night. The contractor will ensure that the
diversion / detour is always maintained in running condition, particularly during
the monsoon to avoid disruption to traffic flow. He shall inform local community of
changes to traffic routes, conditions and pedestrians access arrangements.
This plan will be periodically reviewed with respect to site conditions.
The temporary traffic detour will be kept free of dust by frequent application of water.
1.5 Protection of
top soil
The top productive soil to be scooped out is protected and reused over a piece of land for
enhancing productivity.
Contractor
1.6 Potential risk of
cross connection
Adequate precautions should be taken while laying the sewer lines to avoid the
possibility of cross connection with water supply lines.
contractor/PIU/DSC
1.7 Flooding in
the low lying areas
Low lying areas in the project site can get flooded during monsoon period; to prevent the
situation proper drainage arrangements has to be planned and implemented
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due to excavation. due to excavation during the laying of sewer mains/pipe lines.
1.9 Temporary
water supply
interruptions
i) Establish coordination with the concerned department to avoid or minimize the
interruption of regular supply of drinking water to the residents.
ii) Proper alternative arrangements to be planned when interruption of drinking water
supply to the nearby residents.
Contractor/ PIU
1.10 Use of modern
machinery
Using of modern machinery such as JCBs, Backhoes etc, shall be used to minimize the
construction period; it will also reduce the construction impacts to the nearby residents.
Contractor
1.11 Traffic
diversion
i) Temporary traffic arrangements to be planned during construction. This plan shall be
periodically reviewed with respect to site condition and concerned departments.
Contractor/ PIU/DSC
1.12 Prevention of
accidents
Prevention o f accidents involving humanbeings, animals or vehicles falling or
accidents due to open trenches during construction period. This needs to be ensured
with proper barricading, signage boards and lighting etc.
Contractor/ PIU/DSC
1.13 Barricading
site
The construction site should be barricaded at all time till its completion with adequate
marking, flags, reflectors etc. for safety of general traffic movement and pedestrians.
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1.14 Dust
Pollution near
settlements
i) All earth work will be protected in the manner acceptable to the engineer to
minimize generation of dust. Area under construction shall be intermittently
sprinkled with water towards dust suppression.
ii) Construction material shall be kept covered or stored in such a manner so as to
avoid being airborne because of the wind flow.
iii) Trucks carrying construction material to be adequately covered to avoid the dust
pollution and to avoid the material spillage.
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1.15 Protection of
Residential /
sensitive
receptors.
i) Noisy construction operations in residential and sensitive areas shall be carried out only
between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm.
ii) Preventive maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles are to be carried out to
meet emission standards and to keep them with low noise.
iii) Provision of generators and concrete mixers with acoustic enclosures are to be made
at site.
iv) Sound barriers in inhabited areas shall be installed during the construction phase.
v) Adequate barricading / other measures to protect dust pollution near sensitive
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receptors like schools and hospital to be ensured.
1.16 Vehicular
Noise pollution at
residential /
sensitive
receptors.
i) Idling of temporary trucks or other equipment should not be permitted during periods
of loading / unloading or when they are not in active use. This shall be ensured
especially near residential / commercial / sensitive areas.
ii) Stationary construction equipment will be kept at least 500m away from sensitive
receptors.
iii) All possible and practical measures to control noise emissions during drilling shall be
employed. The project manager may direct to take adequate controls measures
depending on site conditions.
Contractor /DSC/PIU
1.17 Noise from
vehicles, plants
and equipment
iv) Servicing of all construction vehicles and machinery will be carried out regularly and
during routine servicing operations, the effectiveness of exhaust silencers will be
checked and if found defective will be replaced.
v) Maintenance of vehicles, equipment and machinery shall be regular and up to the
satisfaction of the Engineer to keep noise levels at the minimum as per the PCB
norms.
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1.18 Storage of
construction
materials
Site for storage of construction materials to be identified, without obstructing the traffic
and other common utilities.
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1.19 Labour facilities Adequate potable water facilities, sanitation and drainage , in conformity with the Indian
labour laws shall be ensured.
The contractor shall also guarantee the following:
i) The construction of temporary toilets to labours will commence only upon the written
approval of the Engineer.
ii) The Contractor shall make arrangements towards potable water is available for drinking,
cooking and washing.
iii) Supply of sufficient quantity of potable water as per BIS in every workplace site at
suitable and easily accessible places and regular maintenance of such facilities.
iv) The sewer lines for the sanitary complex shall be designed, built and operated in such
a fashion that no health hazards occurs and no pollution to the air, ground water or
adjacent water courses take place; ensure adequate water supply to all toilets and
urinals.
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1.20 Waste
Disposal
i) The contractor shall provide garbage bins in the work site and ensure that these
are regularly emptied and disposed off in a hygienic manner as per the
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan approved by the Engineer.
Contractor/DSC/PIU
1.21 Pollution from
fuel and
lubricants
i) The contractor shall ensure that all construction vehicle parking location, fuel /
lubricants storage sites; vehicle, machinery and equipment maintenance and
refuelling sites shall be located away from rivers, irrigation canal/ponds and water
bodies.
ii) Contractor shall ensure that all vehicle / machinery and equipment operation,
maintenance and refuelling will be carried out in such a fashion that spillage of
fuels and lubricants does not contaminate the ground.
iii) Contractor shall arrange for collection, storing and disposal of oily wastes to the pre-
identified disposal sites (list to be submitted to Engineer) and approved by the
Engineer. All spill and collected petroleum products will be disposed off in
accordance with MoEF and state PCB guidelines.
iv) Engineer will certify that all arrangements comply with the guidelines of PCB/
MoEF or any other relevant laws.
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1.22 Pollution from
Construction
Wastes
The Contractor shall take all precautionary measures to prevent the wastewater
generated during construction from entering into streams, water bodies or the
irrigation system. All waste arising from the project is to be disposed off in the
manner that is acceptable by the engineer.
The engineer shall certify that all liquid wastes disposed off from the sites meet the
discharge standard.
Contractor / DSC/PIU
1.23 Risk from
Electrical
Equipment(s)
The contractor shall take all required precautions to prevent danger from
electrical equipment and ensure that -
i) No material will be so stacked or placed as to cause danger or inconvenience to any
person or the public.
ii) All necessary fencing and lights will be provided to protect the public in
construction zones. All machines to be used in the construction will conform to the
relevant Indian Standards (BIS) codes, will be free from patent defect, will be kept
in good working order, will be regularly inspected and properly maintained as per
BIS provision and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
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1.24 Safety
aspects
i) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the accidents and from the machineries.
All machines used shall conform to the relevant Indian standards Code and shall be
regularly monitored by the Project Manager.
ii) Where loose soil is met with, shoring and strutting as per standard shall be provided to
avoid collapse of soil.
iii) Protective footwear and protective goggles shall be provided to all workers employed
on mixing of materials like cement, concrete etc.
iii) Welder’s protective eye-shields shall be provided to workers who are engaged in
welding works.
iv) Earplugs shall be provided to workers exposed to loud noise and workers working in
crushing, compaction, or concrete mixing operation.
v) The contractor shall supply all necessary safety appliances such as safety goggles,
helmets, safety belts, ear plugs, mask etc to workers and staff.
The contractor shall comply with all the precautions as required for ensuring the safety
of the workmen as per the International Labour Organization(ILO)
Convention No. 62 as far as those are applicable to this contract.
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The contractor will make sure that during the construction work all relevant provisions
of the Factories Act, 1948 and the Building and other Co ns t ruc t ion Workers
( regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1996 are adhered to. The
contractor shall not employ any person below the age of 14 years for any work and no
woman will be employed on the work of painting with products containing lead in any
form.
1.25 First Aid The contractor shall arrange for:
i) A readily available first aid unit including an adequate supply of sterilized dressing
materials and appliances as per the Factories Rules in every work zone
ii) Availability of suitable transport at all times to take injured or sick person(s) to the
nearest hospital for treatment.
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1.26 Chance found
Flora and
Fauna
The contractor will take reasonable precaution to prevent his workmen or any
other persons from removing and damaging any flora (plant/vegetation) and fauna
(animal) including fishing in any water body and hunting of any animal.
If any, upon discovery thereof acquaint the Engineer and carry out the Engineer's
instructions for dealing with the same.
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The Engineer will report to the nearest
forest office (range office or divisional office) and will take appropriate steps/
measures, if required in consultation with the forest officials.
1.27 Environmental
Monitoring
The PMU/PIU with the help of DSC shall undertake seasonal monitoring of air, water,
noise and soil quality through an approved professional environmental monitoring
agency. The parameter to be monitored, frequency and duration of monitoring plan shall
be accordingly decided as per the norms of PCB.
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5.4 Environmental Monitoring Plan
Environmental monitoring will be done during construction at three levels; namely
monitoring development of project performance indicators by the DSC Environmental
Specialist, monitoring (by DSC and PMC) over the implementation of mitigation
measures done by the Contractor and overall regulatory monitoring of the
environmental issues by the PMU Environmental Specialist. The proposed monitoring
of all relevant environmental parameters, with a description of the sampling stations,
frequency of monitoring, applicable standards and responsible agencies are presented.
The environmental monitoring plan for the project is presented in Table 6.
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Table 6: Environmental Monitoring Plan
Attribute Project
Stage
Parameter Special Guidance Standards Frequency Duration Location Implementation
Air
Construction
SO2, NOx,
PM10, PM2.5,
CO
Use method specified by
CPCB for analysis.
Environmental
monitoring shall be
conducted by NABL
aggregated laboratory.
Air
(prevention
and Control
of
Pollution)
Rules,
CPCB, 2009
Three
seasons
per year 24 hours
Sampling
Along
the road By Contractor
through
Competent
Professional
Agency Operation1
Three
seasons for
one year
Along
the road
Noise
Construction
Noise levels
on dB (A)
scale
Equivalent noise levels
using an integrated noise
level meter kept at a
distance of 15 from edge
of pavement Equivalent
noise levels using an
integrated noise level
meter kept at a distance
of 15 from
MoEF
Noise
Rules, 2000
Three
seasons
per year Leq in
dB(A) of
day time
and night
time
Along
the road By Contractor
through
Competent
Professional
Agency Operation
Three
seasons for
one year
Along
the road
1 Parameters to be monitored for Operation stage is same as Construction stage
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Attribute Project
Stage
Parameter Special Guidance Standards Frequency Duration Location Implementation
edge of pavement.
Environmental
monitoring shall be
conducted by NABL
aggregated laboratory.
Water Construction
All essential
characteristics
and some of
desirable
characteristics
as decided by
the
Environmental
Specialist of
the SC and
PIU
Grab sample collected
from source and Analyse
as per Standard Methods
for Examination of Water
and Wastewater.
Environmental
monitoring shall be
conducted by NABL
aggregated laboratory.
Indian
Standards
for
Inland
Surface
Waters (IS:
2296, 1982
Three
seasons
per year
Grab
Sampling
Periphery
of the
sanitary
Complex
By Contractor
through
Competent
Professional
Agency
Soil Construction Monitoring of
Pb, SAR and
Sample of soil collected
to acidified and analysed
Threshold
for each
Once in a
year
Grab
Sampling
Periphery
of the
By Contractor
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Attribute Project
Stage
Parameter Special Guidance Standards Frequency Duration Location Implementation
Oil &
Grease
using absorption
Spectrophotometer.
Environmental
monitoring shall be
conducted by NABL
aggregated laboratory.
contaminant
set by IRIS
database of
USEPA
until
national
standards
are
promulgated
sanitary
Complex
Competent
Professional
Agency
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Apart from the above mentioned monitoring requirements, any major accidents
/spillage during bulk transport of hazardous materials. Depending on the type of
spillages / accidents the parameters to be monitored will be decided by the engineer
and should be carried out by the contractor through approved monitoring agencies
and supervised by the Implementing agency at their own cost.
Formats for reporting:
Formats for reporting / monitoring the progress / parameters achieved will be
finalized in consultation with the successful bidder.
However, the suggested monitoring report format is in Appendix 4
Environmental Compliance Report:
� The contractor should deploy Environmental and Social Safeguard (ESS)
Manager to have uninterrupted communication with the DSC’s Environmental
specialist.
� The contractor shall submit a monthly progress report as per the reporting
format approved by the engineer, on the status of the implementation of the
EMP, and get it duly approved by the engineer for its compliance and for
proceeding with the work.
� The monthly report should necessarily address the EMP clauses vs. the status
of the compliances, deviations if any future course of actions with photographic
evidences.
5.5 Capacity Building
5.5.1 Target Audience
The Environmental Specialist of the DSC will provide the basic training required
for environmental awareness followed by specific aspects of infrastructure
improvement projects along with Environmental implications for projects located
within / in the vicinity of natural and cultural heritage sites. Specific modules
customized for the available skill set will be devised after assessing the capabilities
of the members of the Training Programme and the requirements of the project. The
entire training would cover basic principles of environmental assessment and
management; mitigation plans and programmes, implementation techniques,
monitoring methods and tools. The proposed training program along with the
frequency of sessions is presented in Table 7
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Table 7: Training Modules for Environmental Management
Programme Description Participants Form of
Training
Duration /
Location
Training Conducting
Agency
A. Pre-Construction Stage
Sensitization
Workshop
Introduction to Environment: Basic
Concept of Environmental
Regulations, Guidelines, EIA
Notification, process and methodology
for IEE, EMPs and their use and
Statutory requirements as per
Government of India and ADB.
Tourism / Forest / Roads /
Culture Department
Officials, Project Director
(PD) and Environmental
Specialist (ES) of the
PMU/PIU & PMC
Lectures cum interaction &
Workshop
½ Working
Day
Environmental
Specialist of the DSC
Session I
Module I
Introduction to Environment: Basic
Concept of Environment Safeguards
Regulations and Statutory
requirements as per Govt. of India and
ADB guidelines on cultural resources,
Environmental considerations in
planning, design and implementing
projects.
PMU/PIU (including the
ES), PMC and Engineering
staff of the implementing
Agencies
Lecture 1 Working
Day
Safeguards Specialist
of the DSC
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Module II
Environmental components impacted
in constructions and operation stages
Activities causing pollution during
Construction and Operation stages
Environmental Management
Environmental Provisions
Implementation Arrangements
Methodology of Assessment Good
Engineering Practices to be integrated
into Contract Documents.
PMU/PIU/PMC (including
the ES) and Engineering
staff of Tourism Dept.
Workshop ¼ Working
Day
Safeguards Specialist
of the DSC.
Module III
Implementation of EMPs:
Basic features of an EMP, Planning,
designing and execution of
environmental mitigation and
enhancement measures, monitoring
and evaluation of environmental
conditions – during construction and
operation
PMU/PIU (including the
ES) Engineering staff of
Tourism Dept.
Lecture /
Interactive
sessions and
site visits
2 Working
Days
Safeguards Specialist
of the PMC with
support from the
conservation
specialist of the
PMC.
Module IV Improved co-ordination with other
Departments: Statutory permissions –
PMU/PIU (including the
ES) Engineering staff of
Lecture /
Interactive
1 Working
Day
Safeguards Specialist
of the DSC.
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Procedural requirements co-operation
and co- ordination with other
Departments.
Tourism Dept. & PMC sessions
Module V
Environmental principles of eco-
tourism and training and awareness
building
Local community groups,
NGOs
Lecture /
Interactive
sessions
½ Working
Day
Institutes as the Wild
Life Institute of India
B. Construction Stage
Session II
Module VI
Role during Construction Roles and
Responsibilities of Officials /
Contractors / Consultants towards
protection of Environment
Implementation Arrangements
Monitoring Mechanisms
Engineers and Staff of Line
Departments of the Govt. of
Tamil Nadu and PMU/PIU
(including the ES)
Lecture /
Interactive
sessions
½ Working
Day
Safeguards Specialist
of the DSC
Session III
Module VI
Identification of birds species in Pong
Wetland, habits of species, biology,
ecology of important species, basic
knowledge of reptiles of amphibians
and fauna
Staff of Forest
Department, Youth in the
villages, periphery of the
Wetland, and other NGOs
in the District.
Site visits,
Interactive
sessions
5-7 working
days
Institutes as
the Wild Life
Institute of India
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identification of plants, including
medicinal plants orientation on
wetland ecology, monitoring methods,
use of instruments as binoculars,
digital camera, GPS, etc.
Module VII
Skill up gradation on eco-tourism and
nature guides dealing with tourists
interpretational skills, micro planning,
natural resources, management of self-
help groups, etc.
Youth in the villages,
periphery and other NGOs
in the District
Site visits,
Interactive
sessions
5-7 Working
Days
Tourism Department,
and Institutes as the
Wild Life Institute of
India.
Module VIII
Monitoring Environmental
Performance during Construction:
Air, Water, Soil and Noise, tree
survival Monitoring requirement and
techniques, Evaluation and Review of
results, Performance indicators and
their applicability, possible corrective
actions, reporting requirements and
mechanisms
PIU/ PMC/NGOs and
community representatives
Lectures,
Workshop and
site visits
4 – 5 Working
Days
Safeguards Specialist
of the DSC – During
initial stage of
Construction
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5.5.2 Environmental Awareness Building
• Distribution of Pamphlets, Posters, Brochures etc.,
Building an Environmental Awareness by elaborating the Do’s and Don’ts in the
form of Posters, Pamphlets etc sub project specific in selected locations. For
example sub project wise do’s and don’ts is as follows
Sanitary Complex
S. No Do’s Don’ts
1. Periodical Cleaning should be done Improper Cleaning to be avoided
2. Periodical cleaning of septic tank to be
done without any spillage or leakage Septic Tank should not be kept open
3. Sufficient Water supply to be ensured
for flushing and floor cleaning
No plastic waste and other wastes to
be dumped into the water closet
4.
Emergency Contact Numbers to be
displayed nearby (Hospital, red cross,
Child welfare etc)
No driving or parking over any part
of the septic system.
5. Proper flushing of Water Closets to be
ensured
6. Appropriate Cleaning materials to be
used for cleaning
Deep Earth Bins
S. No Do’s Don’ts
1. Periodical Empting / Maintenance
should be done before spillage
It should not be placed in the traffic
zone
2.
Bins should be placed along the road
side such that no disturbance for
public to be ensured
It should not be placed in the
vehicle’s traffic zone
3. Bins to be covered properly to avoid
bad odour into the environment
Placement of bins at the road’s
junction points to be avoided
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5.6 Environmental Budget
As part of good engineering practices in the project, there have been several
measures as erosion prevention, rehabilitation of borrow areas, safety, signage, provision
of temporary drains, etc., the costs for which will be included in the design costs of
specific subprojects. Therefore, these items of costs have not been included in the IEE
budget. Only those items not covered under budgets for construction and RP are
costed in the IEE budget. The IEE costs include mitigation, monitoring and capacity
building costs.
Table 8: Environmental Budget
Item Quantity Unit Cost (US $) Sub-total Cost (US $) Source of
Funds
Environmental Monitoring
1. Design stage to
establish baseline
environmental
data
Lump sum $2,000 per
component $7000 DSC cost
2. Construction
phase
$5,000 per
component -
Construction
contractor’s
costs
3. O & M - - Implementing
Agencies cost
4. Capacity
Building
Expenses
$25,000 $25,000 PMC/DSC cost
5.7 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
1) The PMU will monitor and measure the progress of EMP implementation.
The monitoring activities will be corresponding with the project’s risks and impacts
and will be identified in the EIAs/IEEs for the subprojects. In addition to
recording information of the work, deviation of work components from original
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scope, the PMU and PIU will undertake site inspections and document review to
verify compliance with the EMP and progress toward the final outcome. 2)
3) DSC will submit monthly monitoring and implementation reports to PIU, who will
take follow-up actions, if necessary. PIU will submit the quarterly monitoring and
implementation reports to PMU who will then submit to the PD. The PMU will
submit semi-annual monitoring reports to ADB. The suggested monitoring report
format is in Appendix 4. Project budgets will reflect the costs of monitoring and
reporting requirements. For subprojects likely to have significant adverse
environmental impacts during operation, reporting will continue at the minimum on
an annual basis. Monitoring reports will be posted in a location accessible to the
public.
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6.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
6.1 Process for Consultation followed
Along with municipal official, discussions/consultations were held with the local people,
shop owners, Auto-Rickshaw owners, residents, tourist on the pros and cons of the sub-
projects implementation on June 2014 and their views have been integrated in the EMP.
6.2 Plan for Continued Public Participation
1) To ensure continued public participation, provisions to ensure regular and continued
stakeholder participation, at all stages during the project design and
implementation is proposed. A grievance redressal cell will be set up within the
PIU to register grievances of the people regarding technical, social and
environmental aspects. This participatory process will ensure that all views of the
people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in the design and
implementation process. Further, to ensure an effective disclosure of the project
proposals to the stakeholders and the communities in the vicinity of the subproject
locations, an extensive project awareness campaigns will be carried out.
2) The implementing agency will submit to ADB the following documents for
disclosure on ADB’s website: (i) the final IEE; (ii) a new or updated IEE and
corrective action plan prepared during project implementation, if any; and (iii) the
environmental monitoring reports.
3) For the benefit of the community the Summary IEE will be translated in the
local language (Tamil) and made available at: (i) Office of the PMU; and, (ii) Office
of the District Collectors at the Trichy district. These copies will be made
available free of cost to any person seeking information on the same. Hard copies
of the IEE will be available in the PMU/PIU as well as the district library at Trichy,
and accessible to citizens as a means to disclose the document and at the same time
creating wider public awareness. On demand, the person seeking information can
obtain a hard copy of the complete IEE document at the cost of photocopy from the
office of the PMU/PIU, on a written request and payment for the same to the
Project Director. Electronic version of the IEE will be placed in the official
website of the Tourism Department and the website of ADB after approval of the
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documents by Government and ADB. The PMU will issue Notification on the
disclosure mechanism in local newspapers, ahead of the initiation of implementation
of the project, providing information on the project, as well as the start dates, etc. The
notice will be issued by the PMU in local newspapers one month ahead of the
implementation works. This will create awareness of the project implementation
among the public. Posters designed to mass campaign the basic tenets of the IEE
will be distributed to libraries in different localities that will be generating mass
awareness.
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Table 9 - Consultations with Local Community
Sl. No.
Place Name of the Participants Existing conditions and Findings from Participants Photographs
1 Thiruvadi street 1. N. Balagurunathan (EE)corporation engineer(9443355647);
2. S.Amuthavalli AEE(9443326648);
• The proposed sanitary complex is in Thiruvadi Street, adjacent to a primary School.
• Previously existing ladies toilet has been demolished.
• One more Namma Toilet exists to the other corner but there is too much of traffic posing a safety concern.
• Underground Drainage system is existing and operational so that the out let can be connected.
• Hence, the complex is highly desirable at this location. Bore well already exist at this location.
2 Ragavendrapuram 3. Velmurugan
AE(9442642644); 4. Velusamy; Road
inspector; 5. K. Natarajan,
Resident
• The proposed sanitary complex is in the corner of a street and facing towards another main road.
• In absence of toilet facility, people seen openly urinating on the streets.
• Underground Drainage system is existing and operational so that the outlet can be connected.
• Hence, the complex is highly desirable at this location with regular cleaning and maintenance.
• Borewell need to be dug for this location.
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3 Mallataru 6. (8682017612); 7. Elangovan
(9025366930); 8. Manivel and
Shaktivel (Tourist);
9. Gubasekharan (Tailor),
• The proposed sanitary complex is located to the side of the main road.
• A temporary toilet is operational. • A slum does exist adjacent to the site. • In absence of proper toilet facility, people seen
openly urinating/defecating. • Underground Drainage system is existing and
operational so that the out let can be connected. • Hence, the complex is highly desirable at this
location with regular cleaning and maintenance. • Borewell need to be dug for this location.
4 Ammamandapam 10. sriram(Employee of Ordance Factory);
11. Krishnamurty (Resident)
• This is located on the river bund. Already pay and use toilets are operational. Open defecation is still a practice.
• The complex is highly desirable at this location with regular cleaning and maintenance.
• Water supply is available and UGD facility is available.
• Further, discussion held with the Corporation staff. All the sites have been located considering the need of the localities and sites have been selected on municipality owned vacant land.
• It was opined and agreed upon that most of the proposed locations being on prime locations, the Municipality will take up aesthetic enhancement measures plant planting Shrubs/Trees around the complexes.
• Regular cleaning will be ensured by engaging Self Help Groups which was the biggest demand of the public. Waste yard and Compost yard is in place and operational. STP too is operational.
• Waste is being collected daily through trucks, vans; disposed, segregated and composted.
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6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism
1) The EA will establish a mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of
affected peoples’ concerns, complaints, and grievances about the Project’s
environmental performance. The project-specific grievance redress mechanism
(GRM) is not intended to bypass the government’s own redress process; rather it is
intended to address affected people's concerns and complaints promptly, making it
readily accessible to all segments of the affected people and is scaled to the risks and
impacts of the Project.
2) The PMU and PIUs will make the public aware of the GRM through public
awareness campaigns. Grievances can be filed in writing using the Complaint
Register and Complaint Forms (Appendix 5) or by phone with any member of the
PMU or PIU. The contact phone number of the PIUs and the PMU will serve as a
hotline for complaints and will be publicized through the media and placed on
notice boards outside their offices and at construction sites. The safeguard
documents made available to the public in an accessible version will include
information on the GRM and will be widely disseminated throughout the corridor
by the safeguards officers in the PMU and PIUs with support from the NGO
engaged to implement the Community Awareness Program.
3) The PIUs will convene Grievance Redress Committees (GRC) within one week of
the voiced grievance at the project level consisting of members of local government,
NGOs, project staff, and representatives of the affected people. Decisions on the
grievance are to be made within 15 days voiced grievances. If the grievance cannot
be solved, the PMU is notified to further advice on the situation with higher
government and legal bodies.
4) The GRC will ensure rights of vulnerable and poor are included. The
grievance mechanism will be scaled to the risks and adverse impacts of the Project. It
will address affected people's concerns and complaints promptly, using an
understandable and transparent process that is gender responsive, culturally
appropriate, and readily accessible to all segments of the affected people at no costs
and without retribution. The mechanism developed will be in a manner that it shall
not impede access to the existing judicial or administrative remedies. The affected
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people will be appropriately informed about the mechanism.
5) The PMU officers will be responsible for processing and placing all papers before the
GRC, maintaining database of complaints, recording decisions, issuing minutes of
the meetings and monitoring to see that formal orders are issued and the decisions
carried out. All costs involved in resolving the complaints (meetings, consultations,
communication and reporting / information dissemination) will be borne by the
PMU.
6) The safeguard monitoring reports will include the following aspects pertaining to
progress on grievances:
(i) Number of cases registered with the GRC, level of jurisdiction (first, second
and third tiers), number of hearings held, decisions made, and the status of
pending Cases; and
(ii) Lists of cases in process and already decided upon may be prepared with details
such as Name, ID with unique serial number, date of notice, date of
application, Date of hearing, decisions, remarks, actions taken to resolve issues,
and status of Grievance (i.e., open, closed, pending).
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7.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The proposed subproject components involve various interventions in the
Tiruchirappalli Corporation area, a major tourist destination in Tamil Nadu. The
selection of components in line with the subproject selection criteria laid down by
ADB, and the recommendations of the CPHEEO Sewerage Manual avoids any
significant encroachment / direct impact on tourist attractions and the livelihood of
the people in the area. Further, the siting of the components has been based on
appropriate considerations to minimize environmental impacts. The subproject will
conform to all Government of India/Tamil Nadu and ADB regulations, policies, and
standards including all necessary government permits and clearances.
2. The significance of the environmental impacts will be primarily due to the
construction related activities. The resultant potential impacts from these
proposals can be offset through provision of proven mitigation measures
during the design and adoption of good engineering practices during
construction and implementation. Further, the provision of environmental
infrastructure, including access to sanitation and waste management facilities
within the tourist areas, will enhance the environmental conditions and minimize
the pollution related aesthetic quality near the tourist areas and the other
destinations.
3. The specific management measures laid down in the IEE will effectively address
any adverse environmental impacts due to the subproject. The effective
implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the
capacity building for environmental management within the PMU supplemented
with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist of the DSC. Further, the
environmental monitoring plans provide adequate opportunities towards course
correction to address any residual impacts during construction or operation stages.
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8.0 CONCLUSIONS
1) The IEE carried out for the subproject show that the proposed sub-components will
result in net environmental benefits, and that any adverse environmental impact can
be addressed through proper location, planning, and design of the proposed
subproject; control of construction activity and mitigation measures. The EMP
provides for mitigation of all identified impacts and the contract clauses for the
environmental provisions will be part of the civil works contracts. Further, the
proposed subproject elements have been consulted with the stakeholders and no
significant issues requiring redressal in terms of environmental safeguards exist.
2) Based on the findings of the IEE, the classification of the subproject as Category “B”
is confirmed, and no further special study or detailed EIA needs to be undertaken to
comply with ADB SPS (2009).
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APPENDIX 1
CONTRACT CLAUSES TO BE INTEGRATED INTO BID
DOCUMENTS
1.0 Construction of Sanitary Complex
1.0.1 Movement / Circulation Plan during Construction
• For all construction activities in active tourist destinations, the Contractor will
prior to initiation of construction activities, prepare and get approved by the
Engineer, a construction plan including the staging, sequencing of construction
activities, circulation plans to ensure smooth movement to pilgrims and tourists,
including provision of alternative routes, etc. The plans will be disseminated at
key entry points to these tourist locations.
1.0.2 Quarry and Borrowing
• Considering the quantum of activities, it is envisaged that no borrow areas and
quarry sites will be opened. Raw materials will be procured from licensed
quarry owners. Similarly, no crusher sites will be opened by the contractor.
Also, No borrow area shall be made available by the Employer for this work.
The arrangement for the source of supply of the material for the civil works shall
be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.
1.0.3 Debris Disposal
• Dismantled material shall be stacked, collected and disposed at suitable
locations so that no such pollution arises out of this. Those shall be neatly piled
at points designated by the Engineer with all lifts and leads. Materials, which
can be used or auctioned, shall be stored in neat piles at locations designated by
Engineer with all lifts and leads.
• The contractor will identify potential sites for disposal of hazardous construction
debris and general construction wastes prior to start of construction and
dismantling operations. The contractor will obtain approval on identified sites
from the Engineer of Supervision Consultant and disposal will be only after
consent letter from the Engineer.
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1.0.4 Precautions for Protection of Environmental Resources
• The Contractor will ensure that construction activities do not result in any
contamination of land or water by polluting substances.
• Unless otherwise provided in the specifications, the Contractor will ensure that
no trees or shrubs or waterside vegetation are felled or harmed except those
required to be cleared for execution of the works. The Contractor will protect
trees and vegetation from damage to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
• The Contractor will not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution
of any part of the works and to the extent practicable, will ensure that fuels other
than wood are used for cooking and heating in all camps and living
accommodations. Any wood so used must be harvested legally, and the
Contractor will provide the Engineer with copies of the relevant permits, if
required.
• The Contractor will take all precautions necessary to ensure that vegetation
existing adjacent to the project site is not affected by fires arising from the
execution of the contract. Should a fire occur in the natural vegetation or
plantation adjacent to the project site for any reason, the Contractor will
immediately suppress it. Areas of forest, shrub, or plantation damaged by fire
considered by the Engineer to have been initiated by the Contractor’s staff or
labourers will be replanted or otherwise restored.
• The Contractor will confine operations to the dry season, use silt traps and
dispose spoils in locations approved by the Engineer that will not promote
instability and result in destruction of property, vegetation, irrigation and water
supply. Disposal near wetlands, protected areas, and other areas that will
inconvenience or deprive local residents of their livelihood will not be allowed.
Acidic and saline spoils will not be spread into agricultural land.
• The Contractor will consult with local residents and local government before
locating project offices, sheds, and construction plant.
• The Contractor will maintain ecological balance by preventing felling of trees,
water pollution and defacing of natural landscape.
• In the conduct of cleaning activities and operation of equipment, the Contractor
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will utilize such practicable methods and devices as are reasonably available to
control, prevent and otherwise minimize air/noise pollution.
1.0.5 Noise And Air Pollution
• The Contractor will monitor the environmental parameters periodically as
specified in the monitoring plan and report to the Engineer.
• The Contractor will indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer from and
against any liability for damages on account of noise or other disturbance
created while carrying out the work, and from and against all claims, demands,
proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses, whatsoever, in regard or
in relation to such liability.
1.0.6 Quality Assurance Plan / Manual
• Post the signing of the contract and prior to commencement of civil works, the
contractor shall produce the Quality Assurance Plan covering the following
items:
(i) Names, roles, responsibilities of the key Personnel of the Contractor’s staff
responsible for overseeing each major activity;
(ii) Methodology and work plan for each subproject
1.0.7 Utilities Diversion
• For the utilities diversion and restoration, the lines Departments are to be
consulted for planning and temporary diversion and final restoration
1.0.8 Avoidance of Interference
• The Contractor shall not interfere unnecessarily or improperly with the
convenience of the public, or the access to and use and occupation of all roads
and footpaths, irrespective of whether they are public or in the possession of the
Employer or of others.
• The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against and
from all damages, losses and expenses (including legal fees and expenses)
resulting from any such unnecessary or improper interference.
• The Contractor shall be deemed to have been satisfied as to the suitability and
availability of access routes to the Site. The Contractor shall use reasonable
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efforts to prevent any road or bridge from being damaged by the Contractor’s
traffic or by the Contractor’s Personnel. These efforts shall include the proper
use of appropriate vehicles and routes. Except as otherwise stated in these
Conditions:
• The Contractor shall (as between the Parties) be responsible for any
maintenance which may be required for his use of access routes;
• The Contractor shall provide all necessary signs or directions along access
routes, and shall obtain any permission which may be required from the relevant
authorities for his use of routes, signs and directions; All fossils, coins, articles
of value or antiquity, and structures and other remains or items of geological or
archaeological interest found on the Site shall be placed under the care and
authority of the Employer.
• The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions to prevent Contractor’s
Personnel or other persons from removing or damaging any of these findings.
The Contractor shall, upon discovery of any such finding, promptly give notice
to the Engineer, who shall issue instructions for dealing with it.
2.0 Provision of Deep Earth Bins
• The exact location of the Deep Earth Bins shall be confirmed with Project
Implementation Unit (PIU) and local municipal body
• Appropriate Stock yard to be arranged by the contractor for storage of the
materials
3.0 Provision of Street Lighting
3.0.1 Traffic Management
• Two weeks prior to undertake any work which would involve any types of
obstruction to traffic and public utilities, the Contractor shall submit, for the
Engineer’s approval, a Traffic Control Plan and utility restoration plan; and the
plan shall include:
(i) Drawings for any temporary diversions and utilities management plan;
Details of the traffic management measures to be used .These shall include
the traffic arrangements proposed to be in place after the cessation of work
each day.
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(ii) The Traffic Control Plan shall conform to the typical arrangements being
practiced and as otherwise directed by the Engineer.
(iii) Special Consideration shall be given in the preparation of the Traffic
Control/Utility diversion Plan to the safety of pedestrians and workers and
delineation of the roadway at night.
(iv) The Engineer’s approval of the Traffic Control Plan/utility diversion plan,
including any temporary Diversions, shall be obtained by the Contractor
before any work is commenced.
(v) The Contractor shall appoint a Safety Officer who shall have day to-day
responsibility for implementing and maintaining all safety measures
towards the above.
(vi) The entire Contractor's staff shall wear high-visibility orange or yellow
jackets or waistcoats while at the construction site and Persistent breaches
of the safety provisions by the Contractor and his employees shall
constitute a sufficient cause for action. At night the construction sites are
to be illuminated and STOP / GO Slow signs shall be illuminated.
(vii) Warning and informatory signs shall be erected on all approaches to the
works site in accordance with the prevailing adopted measures and the
Traffic Control Plan, or as otherwise directed by the Engineer. At all
times, the Contractor shall provide safe and convenient passage for
vehicles, pedestrians and livestock to and from side roads and property
accesses connecting to the roadway. Work which affects the use of side
roads and existing accesses shall not be undertaken without providing
adequate provisions to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
(viii) All signs, lights, barricades and other traffic control devices, as well as the
riding surface of diversions, shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition
and The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing or repairing all signs,
lights, barricades, and other traffic control devices that are lost, stolen,
damaged or defaced. Any temporary roadway shall be kept free of dust by
frequent applications of water if necessary.
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(ix) The sole responsibility for the safety and adequacy of the methods adopted
by the Contractor shall rest on the Contractor irrespective of any approval
given by the Engineer.
3.0.2 Utilities Diversion
• For the utilities diversion and restoration, the lines Departments are to be
consulted for planning and temporary diversion and final restoration
4.0 Installation of Signages
4.0.1 Traffic Management
• Two weeks prior to undertake any work which would involve any types of
obstruction to traffic and public utilities, the Contractor shall submit, for the
Engineer’s approval, a Traffic Control Plan and utility restoration plan; and the
plan shall include:
(i) Drawings for any temporary diversions and utilities management plan;
Details of the traffic management measures to be used. These shall include
the traffic arrangements proposed to be in place after the cessation of work
each day.
(ii) The Traffic Control Plan shall conform to the typical arrangements being
practiced and as otherwise directed by the Engineer.
(iii) Special Consideration shall be given in the preparation of the Traffic
Control/Utility diversion Plan to the safety of pedestrians and workers and
delineation of the roadway at night.
(iv) The Engineer’s approval of the Traffic Control Plan/utility diversion plan,
including any temporary Diversions, shall be obtained by the Contractor
before any work is commenced.
(v) The Contractor shall appoint a Safety Officer who shall have day to-day
responsibility for implementing and maintaining all safety measures
towards the above
(vi) The entire Contractor's staff shall wear high-visibility orange or yellow
jackets or waistcoats while at the construction site and Persistent breaches
of the safety provisions by the Contractor and his employees shall
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constitute a sufficient cause for action. At night the construction sites are
to be illuminated and STOP / GO Slow signs shall be illuminated.
(vii) Warning and informatory signs shall be erected on all approaches to the
works site in accordance with the prevailing adopted measures and the
Traffic Control Plan, or as otherwise directed by the Engineer. At all
times, the Contractor shall provide safe and convenient passage for
vehicles, pedestrians and livestock to and from side roads and property
accesses connecting to the roadway. Work which affects the use of side
roads and existing accesses shall not be undertaken without providing
adequate provisions to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
(viii) All signs, lights, barricades and other traffic control devices, as well as the
riding surface of diversions, shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition
and The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing or repairing all signs,
lights, barricades, and other traffic control devices that are lost, stolen,
damaged or defaced. Any temporary roadway shall be kept free of dust by
frequent applications of water if necessary.
(ix) The sole responsibility for the safety and adequacy of the methods adopted
by the Contractor shall rest on the Contractor irrespective of any approval
given by the Engineer.
5.0 Provision of Street Furniture
• The exact location of the Street Furniture shall be confirmed with Project
Implementation Unit (PIU) and local municipal body
• Appropriate Stock yard to be arranged by the contractor for storage of the
materials
6.0 General
� The Contractor will be responsible for implementation of environmental
provisions outlined in the EMP, in addition to adhering to all environmental
provisions in the applicable specifications for the works will be adhered to as
part of good engineering practices.
� The contractor might be using DG sets for which the permission will be
required under Air act 1981.
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� No fuel storage takes place in this project and for construction purposes, the
fuel shall be procured from the existing petrol bunks
� For labour accommodation, no labour camp will be established and for
accommodation of labours nearby construction sites, rented houses will be
engaged by the contractor. Further, labour licence from the District Labour
commissioner shall be provided by the contractor.
� All works undertaken towards protection of environmental resources as part of
the EMP and as part of good engineering practices while adhering to relevant
specifications will be deemed to be incidental to works being carried out and no
separate payment will be made unless otherwise specified explicitly. The
costs towards environmental management as per EMP unless otherwise
provided as a separate head, will be deemed to be part of the BOQ of the
project. The scope of works of the contractor towards the implementation of the
environmental provisions will be as follows:
• Abide by all existing Environmental regulations and requirements of the
Government of India , during implementation,
• Compliance with all mitigation measures and monitoring requirements set
out in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
• Submission of a method statement detailing how the subproject
EMP will be complied with. This will include methods and schedule of
monitoring.
• Monitoring of project environmental performance and periodic submission
of monitoring reports.
• Compliance of all safety rules at work, and Provision of adequate health and
safety measures such as water, food, sanitation, personal protective
equipment, workers insurance, and medical facilities.
� The detailed provisions for specific environmental issues will be as outlined
in the EMP table on impacts and mitigation measures.
� Occupational Health And Safety During Construction
• The Contractor will, in accordance with the safety and health provisions
specified in the EMP, provide workers with a safe and healthy working
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environment, in the work areas, through application of preventive and
protective measures consistent with international good practice, as reflected in
internationally recognized standards such as the World Bank Group’s
Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. The borrower/client will take
steps to prevent accidents, injury, and disease arising from, associated with, or
occurring during the course of work by
� Providing preventive and protective measures, including
modification, substitution, or elimination of hazardous conditions or
substances; Providing appropriate equipment to minimize risks and
requiring and enforcing its use;
� Training workers and providing them with appropriate
incentives to use and comply with health and safety procedures
and protective equipment;
� Documenting and reporting occupational accidents, diseases, and
incidents; and
� Having emergency prevention, preparedness, and response
arrangements in place.
• Goggles and gas masks shall be worn at the time of dismantling. Leather
gloves shall be worn by the workers. Screens made of G.I. Sheets shall be
placed wherever necessary to prevent the flying pieces from injuring the
workers.
� The Contractor shall comply with all applicable safety regulations by
taking care for the safety of all persons entitled to be on the Site, Use
reasonable efforts to keep the Site and Works clear of unnecessary
obstruction so as to avoid danger to these persons.
� Provide fencing, lighting, guarding and watching of the Works until
completion and taking over
� Provide any Temporary Works (including roadways, footways,
guards and fences) which may be necessary, because of the
execution of the Works, for the use and protection of the public and
of owners and occupiers of adjacent land.
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� Clause for Non conformity to EMP - Protection of the Environment
The Contractor shall implement all mitigation measures for which
responsibility is assigned to him as stipulated in the EMP Report. Any lapse in
implementing the same will attract the damage clause as detailed below:
1) All lapse in obtaining clearances / permissions under statutory regulations
and violations of any regulations with regard to eco-sensitive areas shall be
treated as a major lapse.
2) Any complaints of public, within the scope of the Contractor, formally
registered with the DSC, PMC or with the PIU and communicated to the
Contractor, which is not properly addressed within the time period
intimated by the DSC / PMC, PIU shall be treated as a major lapse.
3) Non-conformity to any of the mitigation measures stipulated in the EMP
Report (other than stated above) shall be considered as a minor lapse.
4) On observing any lapses, DSC shall issue a notice to the Contractor, to
rectify the same.
5) Any minor lapse for which notice was issued and not rectified, first and
second reminders shall be given after ten days from the original notice date
and first reminder date respectively. Any minor lapse, which is not
rectified, shall be treated as a major lapse from the date of issuing the
second reminder.
6) If a major lapse is not rectified upon receiving the notice DSC shall invoke
reduction, in the subsequent interim payment certificate.
7) For major lapses, 10% of the interim payment certificate will be withheld,
subject to a maximum limit of about 0.5% of the contract value.
8) If the lapse is not rectified within one month after withholding the payment,
the amount withheld shall be forfeited.
� Post Construction Clearance
• On completion of work, wherever applicable, the Contractor will clear away
and remove from the sites surplus materials, rubbish, scaffoldings, and
temporary works of every kind and leave the whole of the sites and works in a
clean condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
� All temporary sedimentation and pollution control works, which are not
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provided in the Bill of Quantities, shall be deemed as incidental to the civil
work and other items of work and as such no separate payment shall be made
for the same.
� Labour Welfare
(i) The Contractor shall make arrangements for the engagement of all staff and
labour, local or otherwise, and for their payment, housing, feeding and
transport.
(ii) The Contractor is encouraged, to the extent practicable and reasonable, to
employ staff and labor with appropriate qualifications and experience from
sources within the State/Country.
(iii) The Contractor shall pay rates of wages, and observe conditions of labour,
which are not lower than those established for the trade or industry where
the work is carried out. If no established rates or conditions are applicable,
the Contractor shall pay rates of wages and observe conditions which are
not lower than the general level of wages and conditions observed locally
by employers whose trade or industry is similar to that of the Contractor.
(iv) The Contractor shall inform the Contractor’s Personnel about their liability
to pay personal income taxes in the Country in respect of such of their
salaries, wages, allowances, and any benefits as are subject to taxes under
the Laws of the Country for the time being in force, and the Contractor
shall perform such duties in regard to such deductions thereof as may be
imposed on him by such Laws.
(v) The Contractor shall comply with all the relevant labour Laws applicable to
the Contractor’s Personnel, including Laws relating to their employment,
health, safety, welfare, immigration and emigration, and shall allow them
all their legal rights.
(vi) The Contractor shall require his employees to obey all applicable Laws,
including those concerning safety at work. The Contractor shall provide and
maintain all necessary accommodation and welfare facilities for the
Contractor’s Personnel .No temporary dwelling units are envisaged to be
build for the labour force accommodation but rented premises will utilised
for the same with all basic amenities. The Contractor shall at all times take
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all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of the
Contractor’s Personnel.
(vii) In collaboration with local health authorities, the Contractor shall ensure
that medical staff, first aid facilities, sick bay and ambulance service are
available at all times at the Site and at any accommodation for Contractor’s
and Employer’s Personnel, and that suitable arrangements are made for all
necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the prevention of
epidemics.
(viii) The Contractor shall appoint an accident prevention officer at the Site,
responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents. This
person shall be qualified for this responsibility, and shall have the authority
to issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents.
Accident records are to be maintained at site for the Engineer’s vigilance.
(ix) The contractor shall acquire appropriate labour licence and labour insurance
as per the labour act.
(x) The Contractor shall keep complete and accurate records of the
employment of labour at the Site. The records shall include the names,
ages, genders, hours worked and wages paid to all workers. These records
shall be summarized on a monthly basis and shall be available for
inspection by the Engineer during normal working hours.
(xi) The Contractor shall ensure that during continuance of the contract, the
Contractor and his Sub-contractors shall abide at all times by all existing
enactments on environmental protection and rules made there under,
regulations, Notifications and bye-laws of the State or Central Government,
or local authorities and any other law, bye-law, regulations that may be
passed or Notification that may be issued in this respect in future by the
State or Central Government or the local authority.
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: This provides for the
prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining and restoring of
wholesomeness of water.
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981: This provides for
prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. 'Air Pollution' means the
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presence in the atmosphere of any 'air pollutant', which means any solid, liquid or
gaseous substance (including noise) present in the atmosphere in such
concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human beings or other living
creatures or plants or property or environment.
• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: This provides for the protection and
improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith, and the
prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property.
'Environment' includes water, air and land and the interrelationship which exists
among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures,
plants, micro-organism and property.
• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991: This provides for public liability
insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by
accident occurring while handling hazardous substances and for matters connected
herewith or incidental thereto. Hazardous substance means any substance or
preparation which is defined as hazardous substance under the Environment
(Protection) Act 1986, and exceeding such quantity as may be specified by
Notification by the Central Government.
� Labour Enactments:
• The Contractor and his Sub-contractors shall abide at all times by all existing
labour enactments and rules made there under, regulations, Notifications and bye
laws of State or Central Government or local authority and any other labour law
(including rules), regulations, bye laws that may be passed or Notification that may
be issued under any labour law in future either by the State or the Central
Government or the local authority.
• The Contractor shall, if required by the Engineer, provide a return in detail of the
employment of labour, in such form and at such intervals as the Engineer may
prescribe, showing the staff and the numbers of the several classes of labour,
employed by the Contractor on the Site, from time to time.
(i) Workmen Compensation Act, 1923
The Act provides for compensation in case of injury by accident arising out of and during
the course of employment.
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(ii) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Gratuity is payable to an employee under the Act on satisfaction of certain conditions on
separation if an employee has completed 5 years service or more or on death at the rate of
15 days wages for every completed year of service. The Act is applicable to all
establishments employing 10 or more employees.
(iii) Employees’ PF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
The Act provides for monthly contributions by the employer plus workers@10% or
8.33%
The benefits payable under the Act are:
• Pension or family pension on retirement or death as the case may be.
• Deposit linked insurance on the death in harness of the worker.
• Payment of PF accumulation on retirement/death etc.
(iv) Maternity Benefit Act, 1951
The Act provides for leave and some other benefits to women employees in case of
confinement or miscarriage etc.
(v) Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
The Act provides for certain welfare measures to be provided by the Contractor to
contract labour and in case the Contractor fails to provide, the same are required to be
provided by the Principal Employer by Law. The principal employer is required to take
Certificate of Registration and the Contractor is required to take a License from the
designated Officer. The Act is applicable to the establishments or Contractor of principal
employer if they employ 20 or more contract labour.
(vi) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The employer is supposed to pay not less than the Minimum Wages fixed by appropriate
Government as per provisions of the Act if the employment is a scheduled employment.
Construction of Buildings, Roads, and Runways are scheduled employment.
(vii) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
It lays down as to by what date the wages are to be paid, when it will be paid and what
deductions can be made from the wages of the workers.
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(viii) Equal Remuneration Act, 1979
The Act provides for payment of equal wages for work of equal nature to Male and
Female workers and not for making discrimination against Female employees in the
matters of transfers, training and promotions etc.
(ix) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
The Act is applicable to all establishments employing 20 or more workmen. The Act
provides for payments of annual bonus subject to a minimum of 8.33 % of wages and
maximum of 20 % of wages to employees drawing Rs. 3,500/- per month or less. The
bonus to be paid to employees getting Rs. 2,500/- per month or above up to Rs.3, 500/-
per month shall be worked out by taking wages as Rs.2,500/- per month only. The Act
does not apply to certain establishments. The newly set up establishments are exempted
for five years in certain circumstances. Some of the State Governments have reduced the
employment size from 20 to 10 for the purpose of applicability of the Act.
(x) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The Act lays down the machinery and procedure for resolution of industrial disputes, in
what situations a strike or lock-out becomes illegal and what are the requirements for
laying off or retrenching the employees or closing down the establishment.
(xi) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
It is applicable to all establishments employing 100 or more workmen (employment size
reduced by some of the States and Central Government to 50). The Act provides for
laying down rules governing the conditions of employment by the employer on matters
provided in the Act and get the same certified by the designated Authority.
(xii) Trade Unions Act, 1926
The Act lays down the procedure for registration of trade unions of workmen and
employees. The trade unions registered under the Act have been given certain immunities
from civil and criminal liabilities.
(xiii) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
The Act prohibits employment of children below 14 years of age in certain occupations
and processes and provides for regulation of employment of children in all other
occupations and processes. Employment of child labour is prohibited in Building and
Construction Industry.
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(xiv) Inter-State Migrant Workmen's (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of
Service) Act, 1979
The Act is applicable to an establishment which employs 5 or more interstate migrant
workmen through an intermediary (who has recruited workmen in one state for
employment in the establishment situated in another state). The inter-state migrant
workmen, in an establishment to which this Act becomes applicable, are required to be
provided certain facilities such as housing, medical aid, travelling expenses from home up
to the establishment and back, etc.
(xv) The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and the Cess Act of 1996
All the establishments who carry on any building or other construction work and employ
10 or more workers are covered under this Act. All such establishments are required to
pay Cess at rate not exceeding 2% of the cost of construction as may be notified by the
Government. The employer of the establishment is required to provide safety measures at
the Building or Construction work and other welfare measures, such as Canteens, First-
aid facilities, Ambulance, Housing accommodation for Workers near the workplace etc.
The employer to whom the Act applies has to obtain a registration certificate from the
Registering Officer appointed by the Government.
(xvi) The Factories Act, 1948
The Act lays down the procedure for approval of plans before setting up a factory, health
and safety provisions, welfare provisions, working hours, annual earned leave and
rendering information regarding accidents or dangerous occurrences to designated
authorities. It is applicable to premises employing 10 persons or more with aid of power
or 20 or more persons without the aid of power engaged in manufacturing process.
(xvii) The Apprentices Act, 1961
The Contractor shall duly comply with the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961, the
rules made there under and the orders that may be issued from time to time under the said
Act and the said Rules and on his failure or neglect to do so, he shall be subject to all
liabilities and penalties provided by the said Act and the said Rules. ‘The Contractor
shall, if required by the Engineer, provide a return in detail of the employment of labour,
in such form and at such intervals as the Engineer may prescribe, showing the staff and
the numbers of the several classes of labour, employed by the Contractor on the Site,
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from time to time.’ Safety & Welfare Provisions for labour to be employed by the
Contractor
All necessary personal safety equipment as considered adequate by the Engineer shall be
available for use of persons employed on the Site and maintained in a condition suitable
for immediate use; and the Contractor shall take adequate steps to ensure proper use of
such equipment by those concerned All workmen at site shall be provided with safety
helmets and yellow/orange jackets. Workmen required on site during night hours shall be
provided with fluorescent yellow jackets with reflective lopes.
The Contractor shall provide all necessary fencing and lights to protect the public from
accidents and shall be bound to bear the expenses of defending every suit, action or other
proceedings at law that may be brought by any person for injury sustained owing to
neglect of the above precautions and to pay any damages and costs which may be
awarded in any such suit, action or proceedings to any such person or which may with the
consent of the Contractor be paid to compromise any claim by any such person.
I) First Aid-At every workplace, there shall be maintained, in a readily accessible place,
first aid appliances including an adequate supply of sterilized dressings and sterilised
cotton wool as prescribed in the Factory Rules of the State in which the work is
carried on. The appliances shall be kept in good order and, in large work places;
these shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person who shall be readily
available during working hours.
II) Accommodation for Labour: The Contractor shall during the progress of the work
provide, erect and maintain necessary temporary living accommodation (in rented
premises) and ancillary facilities for labour at his own expense to standards and
scales approved by the Engineer.
III) Drinking Water: In every workplace, there shall be provided and maintained at
suitable places easily accessible to labour, a sufficient supply of cold water fit for
drinking. Where drinking water is obtained from an intermittent public water supply
each workplace shall be provided with storage tanks where drinking water shall be
stored.
(The Environment Management Plan is an integral part of the contract and the contractor has
the responsibility to implement it under the supervision of the Environmental officer of the
Construction Supervision Consultant. All actions taken by the Environmental officer shall be
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deemed to have the concurrence of the “Engineer” as defined in the contract data. All
management measures of the Environment and Management plan are deemed to be incidental
to work unless otherwise provided in the BOQ. No separate payments shall be made for
implementing these measures.)
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APPENDIX 2
RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Instructions:
(i) The project team completes this checklist to support the environmental classification of a
project. It is to be attached to the environmental categorization form and submitted to the
Environment and Safeguards Division (RSES) for endorsement by Director, RSES and for
approval by the Chief Compliance Officer.
(ii) This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions
are adequately considered, refer also to ADB's (a) checklists on involuntary resettlement and
Indigenous Peoples; (b) poverty reduction handbook; (c) staff guide to consultation and
participation; and (d) gender checklists.
(iii) Answer the questions assuming the “without mitigation” case. The purpose is to identify
potential Impacts. Use the “remarks” section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures.
Sector Division:
SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS
A. Project Siting
Is the Project area adjacent to or within
any of the following environmentally
sensitive areas?
• Cultural heritage site
√
The sites have been located away
from heritage structures and being
small facilities , pose no threat to the
heritage structures / places of
cultural importance
• Protected Area √
• Wetland √
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• Mangrove √
• Estuarine √
• Buffer zone of protected area √
• Special area for protecting biodiversity
√
• Bay √
B. Potential Environmental Impacts
Will the Project cause…
• Ecological disturbances arising from
the establishment of a plant or facility
complex in or near sensitive habitats?
√
• Eventual degradation of water bodies
due to discharge of wastes and other
effluents from plant or facility
complex?
√
• Serious contamination of soil and
groundwater?
√
• Aggravation of solid waste problems
in the area?
√
• Public health risks from discharge of
wastes and poor air quality; noise and
foul odour from plant emissions?
√
• Short-term construction impacts
• Soil erosion √
• Deterioration of water quality
√
The proposed works will not result
in pollution of surface and ground
water or cause overflows to and
flooding of surroundings
• Deterioration of air quality √
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• Noise and vibration from construction equipment
√
Minor impact as structures are
proposed
• dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people
√
Rehabilitation and resettlement do
not arise since in the case of
signages, Garbage bins, bus shelters
and road furniture, they are to be
constructed within the right of way
of the existing roads. Further, in the
case of Sanitary complexes, the sites
are owned by the ULB and free of
all encumbrances. • Social conflicts arising from the
influx of construction labourers from
other areas?
√
No significant emigrant labour is
required
• Environmental degradation (e.g.
erosion, soil and water contamination,
loss of soil fertility, disruption of
wildlife habitat) from intensification
of agricultural land use to supply raw
materials for plant operation; and
modification of natural species
diversity as a result of the
transformation to monoculture
practices?
√
• Water pollution from discharge of liquid effluents?
√
The proposed works will not result
in pollution of surface and ground
water or cause overflows to and
flooding of surroundings
• Air pollution from all plant operations?
√
• Gaseous and odour emissions to the √
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atmosphere from processing
operations?
• Accidental release of potentially
hazardous solvents, acidic and
alkaline materials?
√
• Uncontrolled in-migration with
opening of roads to forest area and
overloading of social infrastructure?
√
• Occupational health hazards due to
fugitive dust, materials handling,
noise, or other process operations?
√
• Disruption of transit patterns, creation of noise and congestion, and pedestrian hazards aggravated by heavy trucks?
√
• Disease transmission from inadequate waste disposal?
√
NB: Taking into consideration of various selection criteria indicated in the above checklist, the project
sub-components proposed can be classified as Category B, as it is likely to have minimal or no
adverse environmental impacts and therefore does not require conducting EIA or IEE.
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APPENDIX 4
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FORMAT
1) Work Details
Table 1: Work Details and Risks
Loc
atio
ns
Sub-
proj
ects
Com
pone
nts
(Pac
kage
No.
)
Nam
e of
the
cont
ract
Lis
ting
of w
orks
und
er th
e
pack
age
Star
ting
Dat
e (l
and
clea
ranc
e)
and
sche
dule
dat
e of
com
plet
ion
Wha
t typ
e of
wor
ks c
ontin
ued
at
pres
ent
Prog
ress
Per
cent
age
Exp
ecte
d ch
ange
s fr
om
appr
oved
sco
pe
Fulf
ilmen
t of
obje
ctiv
es-
Typ
e of
rem
edia
l mea
sure
nee
ded
Key
ass
umpt
ions
and
ris
ks th
at
affe
ct a
ttai
nmen
t of
the
obje
ctiv
e
2) Implementation of Environmental Management Plan
Table 2: Status of Environment, Forest and Other Clearances
City / Town Work (Package No.) Applicable Legislation /
Type of Clearance
Clearance given by and
date Subject / Issue Remarks / Action needed
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Table 3: Compliance with Environmental Management Plan
Des
crip
tion
of
Impa
ct
Miti
gatio
n M
easu
res
Prop
osed
Impl
anta
tion
Sta
tus
Det
ail /
Rem
arks
on
Impl
emen
tati
on
Mon
itori
ng m
etho
ds a
nd
freq
uenc
y
Mon
itori
ng c
ondu
cted
by
Mon
itori
ng R
emar
ks
(Exc
elle
nt /
Satis
fact
ory
/
Part
ially
Sat
isfa
ctor
y /
Bel
ow S
atis
fact
ion
/ Poo
r /
Ver
y Po
or)
Rem
arks
and
act
ions
take
n to
impr
ove
impl
emen
tati
on
Detailed Design
Pre- construction
Construction
Table 4: Measurement of Pollutants
Components Package/ Location Period of monitoring Parameters /Pollutants Standard Base line status
Monitoring result
during project
Implementation
Remarks
Noise
Air Quality
Water Quality
Soil Quality
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APPENDIX 5
SAMPLE GRIEVANCE REGISTRATION FORM
(To be available in Local Language)
The Project welcomes complaints suggestions, queries and comments regarding project
implementation. We encourage persons with grievance to provide their name and contact
information to enable us to get in touch with you for clarification and feedback.
Should you choose to include your personal details but prefer to keep the information’s remain
confidential, please inform us by typing *(CONFIDENTIAL)* above your name. Thank you.
Date Place of registration
Contact Information / Personal Details
Name Gender: _Male _Female Age:
Home Address
Village / Town
District
Phone no.
Complaint / Suggestion / Comment / Question Please provide the details (who, what, where
and how) of your grievance below :
If included as attachment/note/letter, please tick here:
How do you want us to reach you for feedback or update on your comment/grievance?
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Registered by : (Name of official registering grievance)
Verified thru :
Note/Letter
_E-mail
Reviewed by : (Names/Positions of Official(s) reviewing grievance)
Action taken :
Whether Action Taken
Disclosed: Yes No
Means of Disclosure: