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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION 1-1

1.1 OVERVIEW OF GUJARAT STATE HIGHWAYS PROJECT 1-1

1.1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT 1-2

1.1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1-2

1.1.3 BENEFITS FROM THE PROJECT 1-3

1.4 PHASES OF THE PROJECT 1-3

1.2 OVER VIEW OF GSHP: PHASE IIB 1-4

1.3 ROAD PROJECTS AND CULTURAL PROPERTIES 1-5

2. INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 2-1

2.1 BACKGROUND 2-1

2.2 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 2-1

2.2.1 THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ASI) 2-1

2.2.2 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 2-1

2.3 LEGAL FRAMEWORK 2-2

2.3.1 CENTRAL LEGISLATION : THE ANC:IENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHEOLOGICAL 2-2

SITES AND REMAINS ACT, 1958

2.3.2 STATE LEGISLATION: GUAJARAT ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND 2-3

ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS ACT, 1965

3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 3-1

3.1 APPROACH 3-1

3.2 DELINEATION OF INFLUENCE ZONES OF THE RPOJECT 3-1

3.3 METHODOLOGY 3-2

3.3.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF CULTURAL BASELINE 3-2

3.3.2 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES 3-2

3.3.3 AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION OF IMPACTS 3-2

3.3.4 ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3-2

3.3.5 FORMULATION OF A CULTURAL PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT PLAN 3-2

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4. CULTURAL CONTEXT OF CORRIDORS 4-I

4.1 CULTURAL CONTEXT OF THE PHASE IIB CORRIDORS 4-1

4 1.1 JUNAGADH DISTRICT 4-1

4.1.2 JAMNAGAR DISTRICT 4-1

4.1.3 RAJKOT DISTRICT 4-1

4 1.4 KACHCHH DISTRICT 4-2

4 1.5 VADODARA DISTRICT 4-2

4.1.6 BHARUCH DISTRICT 4-2

4.1.7 AHMEDABAD DISTRICT 4-2

4.1.8 SURAT DISTRICT 4-3

4.1.9 VALSAD DISTRICT 4-3

4.1.10 SURENDRANAGAR DISTRICT 4-3

4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY 4-3

4.2.1 ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES AND MONUMENTS 4-3

4.2.2 CULTURAL VILLAGES 4-4

4.2.3 SHRINES AND SCARED STRUCTURES 4-5

4.3 CULTURAL PROPERTIES IN PHASE IIB 4-7

4.3.1 CORRIDOR 21: DHOLKA - BAGODRA 4-7

4.3.2 CORRIDOR 02: VIRAMGAM - HALVAD 4-9

4.3.3 CORRIDOR 10: VADODARA - PADRA - JAMBUSAR 4-11

4.3.4 CORRIDOR 13: OLPAD - ICHHAPORE 4-13

4.3.5 CORRIDOR 26: JETPUR - JUNAGADH 4-14

4.3.6 CORRIDOR 27: RAJKOT - MORVI 4-15

4.3.7 CORRIDOR 21: WATAMAN - PIPLI 4-17

4.3.8 CORRIDOR 28: DHROL TO KHAMBHALIYA 4-18

4.3.9 CULTURAL 12: BHARUCH - DAHE) 4-19

4.3.10 CORRIDOR 15: MAGDALA - SACHIN 4-20

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4.4 APPROACH 4-21

4.5 DELINEATION OF INFLUENCE ZONES OF THE PROJECT 4-21

4.6 METHODOLOGY 4-22

4.6.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF CULTURAL BASELINE 4-22

4.6.2 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES 4-22

4.6.3 AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION OF IMPACTS 4-23

4.6.4 ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 4-23

4.6.5 FORMULATION OF A CULTURAL PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT PLAN 4-23

5. IMPACT IDENTIFICATION 5-1

5.1 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION 5-1

5.2 IMPACT ZONES 5-1

5.3 IMPACTS ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES 5-2

5.3.1 DAMAGE TO CUTURAL ASSETS 5-3

5.3.2 CONTAMINATION OF SITE 5-3

5.3.3 POLLUTION 5-5

5.3.4 LOSS/ DISRUPTION OF ACCESS 5-5

5.3.5LOSS OF AMBIENCE 5-6

5.4 CORRIDOR WISE IMPACTS ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES: 5-6


5.4.2 CORRIDOR 12: BHARUCH - DAHEJ 5-7

5.4.3 CORRIDOR 26: JETPUR - JUNAGADH 5-7

5.4.4 CORRIDOR 27: RAJKOT - MORVI 5-8

5.4.5 CORRIDOR 28: DHROL - KHAMEIHALIYA 5-8


5.4.7 CORRIDOR 21: DHOLKA - BAGODHRA 5-9


5.4.9 CORRIDOR 13: ICHHAPORE - OlPAD 5-10

5.4.10 CORRIDOR 15: MAGDALA TO SACHIN 5-10

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5.5 CULTURAL HOTSPOTS 5-10

5.5.1 CATEGORISATION OF HOMOGENEOUS SECTIONS 5-11

5.5.2 ISSUES 5-12

6. AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION OF IMPACTS 6-1

6.1 AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION MEASURES 6-2

6.1.1 AVOIDANCE OF IMPACT ON CULTURAL PROPERTY 6-2

6.1.2 PROVISION OF RETAINING WALL 6-3

6.2 MITIGATION OF IMPACT ON CULTURAL PROPERTY 6-3

6.2.1 REDEFINING ACCESS TO THE CULTURAL PROPERTY 6-3

6.2.2 PROTECTIVE BARRIERES 6-4

6.2.3 RELOCATION OF THE CULTURAL PROPERTY 6-4

6.2.4 LANDSCAPING 6-4

6.2.5 USE OF CAUTIONARY MEASURES 6-5

6.3 CRITERIA FOR MITIGATION 6-6

6.4 SAFETY / PRECAUTIONARY / CAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR 6-6

MITIGATION OF IMPACTS.

6.5 RELOCATION 6-7

7. ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES 7-1

7.1 ENHANCEMENT MEASURES 7-1

7.1.1 PROVIDING AND/ OR IMPROVING ACCESS 7-1

7.1.2 IMPROVING, DEFFINING, REDEFFINING THE PRECINCTS 7-1

7.1.3 CREATING SEATING SPACES AND REST AREA 7-2

7.1.4 PLANTATION 7-2

7.1.5 OTHERS 7-2

7.2 SCREENING FOR ENHANCEMENT 7-2

7.2.1 SIZE 7-3

7.2.2 BUILDING MATERIAL 7-3

7.2.3 VALUE 7-3

7.2.4 OWNERSHIP 7-3

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4.3 CORRIDOR WISE ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES 7-4

4.3.1 CORRIDOR 26: JETPUR - JUNAGADH 7-44.3.2 CORRIDOR 27: RAJKOT - MORVI 7-6

4.3.3 CORRIDOR DHOLKA - BAGODRA 7-8

4.3.4 CORRIDOR 28: DHROL - KHAMBHALIA 7-8



4.3.7 CORRIDOR 15: MAGDALA - SACHIN 7-9


4.3.9 CORRIDOR 12: BHARUCH - DAHEJ 7-11

LIST OF FIGURES:

FIGURE 1.1: THE CORRIDOR OF IMPACT 1-2

FIGURE 4.1: SOMNATH TEMPLE 4-1

FIGURE 4.2: WILD ASS IN THE CENTURY 4-2

FIGURE4.3: THE ACROPOLIS AT LOTHAL 4-2

FIGURE 4.4: THE DOCK AT LOTHAL 4-2

FIGURE 4.5: SHRINE AS MEMORIAL OF ACCIDENT VICTIM 4-5

FIGURE 4.6: SHRINE WORSHIPPED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY 4-6

FIHURE 4.7: A TEMPLE AT CH 6.9 ON VADODARA CORRIDOR 4-6

FIGURE 4.8: SANGMA VILLAGE 4-12

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LIST OF TABLES:

TABLE 1.1: PHASE-WISE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME 1-4

TABLE 1.2: GENERAL FEATURES OF THE PHASE IIB CORRIDORS 1-5

TABLE 4 1 SETTLEMENTS ON PHASE IIB CORRIDORS 4-5

TABLE 4.2: CULTURAL PROPERTIES BY TYPE WITHIN THE ROW OF THE PROJECT 4-7

CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.4: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON DHOLKA - BAGODARA 4-8

TABLE 4.5: ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS / PROTECTED SITES WITHIN 10 KM OF 4-9

THE CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.6: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON VIRAMGAM - HALVAD CORRIDOR 4-11

TABLE 4.7: ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS / PROTECTED SITES WITHIN 10 KM OF THE 4-11

CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.8: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON VADODARA - JAMBUSAR 4-12

CORRIDOR


OLPAD - ICHHAPORE CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.10: ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENT; / PROTECTED SITES WITHIN 10 KM OF 4-14

JETPUR - JUNAGADH CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.11: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON JETPUR - JUNAGADH CORRIDOR 4-15


RAJKOT - MORVI CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.13: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON RAJKOT - MORVI CORRIDOR 4-16


THE CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.15: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON WATAMAN - PIPLI CORRIDOR 4-18

TABLE 4.16: ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS/ PROTECTED SITES WITHIN 10 KM OF 4.18

DHROL-KHAMBHALIA CORRIDOR

TABLE 4.17: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON DHROL - JAMNAGAR CORRIDOR 4-19

TABLE 4.18: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON BHARUCH - DAHEJ CORRIDOR 4-20

TABLE 4.19: SHRINES AND SACRED STRUCTURES ON MAGDALA - SACHIN CORRIDOR 4-21

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TABLE 5.1: LIKELY IMPACTS ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES DEPENDING UPON THE 5-2

IMPACT ZONE

TABLE 5.2: IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX FOR CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 5-4

TABLE 5.3: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON VADODARA- PADRA 5-6

JAM BUSAR

TABLE 5.4: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON BHARUCH - DAHEJ 5-7

CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.5: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON JETPUR - 5-7

JUNAGADH CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.6: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON RAJKOT - MORVI 5-8

CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.7: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON DHROL- 5-8

KHAMBHALIA CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.8: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON VIRAMGAM - HALVAD 5-9

CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.9: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON DHOLKA - BAGODRA 5-9

CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.10: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON WATAMAN - PIPLI 5-10

CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.11: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON ICHHAPORE - 5-10

OLPAD CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.12: IMPACTS OF PHASE IIB ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON MAGDALA - 5-10

SACHIN CORRIDOR

TABLE 5.13: LOCATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES 5-11

TABLE 6.1: AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION MEASURES FOR CULTURAL PROPERTIES 6-1

TABLE 6.2: PROPOSED CORRIDOR WISE LOCATIONS FOR PUTTING UP HAZARD 6-7

MARKERS

TABLE 7.1: MATRIX SHOWING ENHANCEMENTS FOR SPACIFIC ISSUES 7-2

TABLE 7.2: CULTURAL PROPERTIES ON PHASE IIB PROPOSED TO BE ENHANCED 7-4

TABLE 7.3: ENHANCEMENT FOR DARGAH AT CH. 92.95 7-4

TABLE 7.4: ENHANCEMENT FOR SHRINES AT CH. 74.1 7-5

TABLE 7.5: ENHANCEMENT FOR TEMPLE AT CH. 77.0 7-5


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TABLE 7.7: ENHANCEMENT FOR SHRINE AT CH. 3.2 7-6


TABLE 7.9: ENHANCEMENT FOR GRAVEYARD AT CH. 31 5 7-7

TABLE 7.10: ENHANCEMENT FOR STEPWELL AT CH. 57.26 7-7

TABLE 7.11: ENHANCEMENT FOR BAGLA MATA TEMPLE AT CH. 58.0 7-7


TABLE 7.i4: ENHANCEMENT FOR STEP WEIL AT CH. 142.75 7-9








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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview of Gujarat State Highways Project

The state of Gujarat is located on the west coast of India, north of the state of Maharashtra

and bordering Pakistan to the northwest. The state straddles the Tropic of Cancer along the

Arabian Sea and occupies an area of 195,904km2.

The state has a road network of about 70,000km, of which 2,000km are primary network (the

National Highways, controlled by the Gol), and 20,000km are secondary network- (the state

highways, controlled by the R&BD, GoG), while the remaining roads are controlled by the local

self governments (Panchayats and Municipalities). Most of the state highways are either two-

lane or intermediate-lane-carriageway, on lOin road formation.

Due to rapidly increasing traffic, industrial. growth; and increasing levels of mobility, the

existing state highways are experiencing different levels of stress. The constrained capacity of

the state highways is a bottleneck for the ensuing industrial and economic development of

Gujarat. To relieve the stress on the state highways, the GoG has undertaken the Gujarat State

Highways Prbject (GSHP) with loan assistance from the World Bank (WB). Parts of a number of

key state highways will be rehabilitated and strengthened in this project.

The Gujarat "Project Co-ordinating Consultancy" (PCC) was undertaken by N D Lea

International Ltd, Canada (NDU) in association with Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd., India

(LASA). A "Strategic Options Study" (SOS), Lindertaken by LASA in 1995, evaluated 3000km of

state highways and selected 1500km for detailed feasibility study. The objectives of the PCC,

during the feasibility study, were to conduct a detailed feasibility study on these 1500km of

state roads and, using economic and environmental principles, establish a road investment

programme for a subset of these roads to be funded by the World Bank loan.

The project is being completed in three phases (Refer Table 1.1). Project preparation for

Phase I commenced on February 1997 and was completed by March 1997. Preparation of

Phase IIA project was completed by October 1998. Phase IIB project preparation started in

November 1998 and has been completed in 1999. Implementation of Phase I project has been

started in October 2000, Phase IIA by second quarter of 2002 and Phase IIB by fourth quarter

of 2002.

This report concerns Phase IIB project only. A Sectoral Environmental Assessment report for

the GSHP, as a whole, and Environmental Study Reports for Phase I and Phase IIA have

already been prepared, each incorporating an EMAP and a RAP. The Phase I and the Phase IIA

reports (NDLI/LASA, 1998) were appraised and endorsed by the GoG, R&BD and the WB.

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1.1.1 Objectives of the Project

The GSHP aims to improve a portion of the road transport network in the state within the

constraints imposed by the available funding. More specifically, the objectives are the following:

* to provide more efficient transportation of passengers and goods in the state;

* to provide better accessibility and reduce traffic distress on the arterial highways passing through

the state;

* to ensure longevity of the roads for more than 15 years, thereby reducing the cost of

maintenance, travel time and vehide operation; and,

. to improve accessibility to the major ports, existing and proposed industrial estates, and

foreseeable mega-industrial com'plexes for efficient transport 6f goods.

1.1.2 Project Description

The GHSP generally involves widening and strengthening of the project corridors along the

existing alignment and within the existing RoW (subject to minor modifications in order to

improve road geometry and for road safety). Design standards for such improvement are

discussed in brief in the following sub-sections (for details, refer the Design Report, Vol. I of

Gujarat State Highways Project: Phase IIB).

The design width of the project roads has the following gradation: 8.5m pavement on a 10+m

road-formation, 10m pavement on a 12m road-formation, and four-laning. All roads in Phase

IIB are being widened to 10m pavement on a 12m road-formation. There is no four-laning

involved in Phase IIB.

Right of Way: Typically 30m _

Clear Zone Clear Zoneup _d Carriage Way

Shoulder Shoulder

3.5m 3.5m2 5m , 2.5m

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Corridor of Impact

Figure 1.1: The Corridor of Impact

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1.1.3 Benefits from the project

The project will result in substantial financial and social benefits. By up-gradation of the

strategic state highways, there will be improvement in overall transport capability in Gujarat.

Journey speed in the highways would increase, thereby there will be substantial savings in

terms of vehicle operating costs and value of time. The project will also lead to reduction in

road congestion; abatement of ambient air and noise pollution; improvement of roadside

drainage conditions, especially in the urban sections of the roads. A major contribution of the

project will be towards increase in safety levels (i.e., reduction in the propensity to have

accidents), for both pedestrians as well as motorists.

The project will improve access to a large part of the state and will relieve several bottlenecks

to development. The industrial sector in the state is expected to receive a tremendous boost,

as a result, since new areas will be opened ul) for urban-industrial development. There will be

several other macroscopic and indirect benefits (such as in the agriculture or mining sector).

On a local scale, people will be provided with facilities such as access roads, service lanes and

parking lanes within 'urban stretches'; bus stops, bus bays and truck parking bays; improved storm

water drainage in 'urban stretches'; demarcated pedestrian road crossing areas and footpaths;

street lights; community areas and roadside rest areas; improved highway-side environment, etc.

Some of the above benefits are quantifiable, and many of these are difficult to quantify. In the

economic prioritisation (NDLI/LASA, 1998a) the benefits quantified were: (i) road user effects

(RUEs) including savings in fuel, tyres, maintenance and repairs of vehicle, lubricants, crew

cost, capital cost including depreciation and interest, passenger time, and cargo time; (ii) value

of reduction in accidents and (iii) savings in work zone delays. Total net present value (NPV) of

economic benefits from the project is US$ 858 million, accrued over a period of 20 years. At an

investment of US$ 412 million, the net benefit is US$ 446 million. The economic internal rate of

return is 32.9 per cent per year (NDLI/LASA, 1998 a).

1.1.4 Phases of the Project

The project is to be implemented in three phases, viz. Phases I, IIA, and IIB. Phase I involves

widening and strengthening of 246.3km of state highways, whereas Phase IIA consists of

252.2km of state highways (the 65 km Mahesana- Palanpur corridor is common to both Phases

I and IIA: existing two-lane carriageway to be strengthened in Phase I, and a two-lane new

carriageway to be added in Phase IIA.).

The remaining 393.14km roads are part of the Phase IIB. The project is also divided into

contract packages. Each contract package is a group of project roads packaged together, to

make the individual contracts lucrative enough for international competitive bidding (Refer

Table 1.1).

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Table 1.1: Phase-wise Implementation Programme

Phase | Contract Corridor orridor Name Length ofPae Package No. CrioNaecorridor (kin)

I 01 Sarkhej - Viramgam 47.7

II 03 Mahesana - Palanpur 65.0

Phase I III 28 (part) Rajkot - Link to Vanthali 60.0

IV 17 Kadodara Bajipura 35.6

V 06 (part) Godhra - Halol 38.0

Sub-t4t6lM 246.3

VI 03 Mahesana-Palanpur (new two lanes to be added) 65.0

VIl 05 Shamlaji - Lunavada 85.5

06 (part) Lunavada - Godhra 36.0

VilI 08 Ladvel - Dakor 18.0

09 Dakor - Godhra 47.7

Sub-total 252.2

IX 10 Vadodara - Jambusar 45.4

12 Bharuch - Dahej 47.2

X 26 Jetpur - Junagarh 24.24

27 Rajkot - Morvi 68.2

Xi 28 (part) Rajkot - Vadinar (part) 65.1

XII 02 Bajana - Halvad 71.5Phase 118

XIII 21 Dholka - Bagodra 22.7

22 Wataman - Pipli 24.0

XIV 13 Olpad - Ichchhapor 11.0

15 Ichchhapor - Link to Navasari 13.30

18 Bajipura-Songadh 30.0

Sub-total 393.14

All Total 826.64

Project preparation for Phase I and Phase IIA were completed by early 1998 and early 1999

respectively. Environmental and forestry clearances for Phase I of the project were obtained by

April 1998, while for the phase IIA these clearances were obtained by June 1999. Applications

for environmental and forestry clearance for Phase IIB have been submitted to the concerned

departments and the clearances are expected by December 1999.

1.2 Overview of GSHP: Phase IIB

Table 1.1 gives the listing of contract packages as originaIly planned to be implemented in

Phase IIB. The Phase IIB roads are tabulated in Table 1.2. The roads are distributed, leaving

the Katchchh area, over the entire state. With the exception of Corridors 15, 27 and 28, all

corridors traverse plain terrain. The terrain in Corridor 15 and Corridor 28 is slightly undulating.

Deleted as this road has been declared as part of a National Highway subsequent to completion of the feasibilitystudy (and SEA). The control of this road has been transferred to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

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Morvi bypass section of the Corridor 27 traverses undulating terrain while in the rest of the

corridor terrain is slightly undulating. Other general features are as summnarised in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2: General Features of the Phase IIB Corridors

Existing Configuration ProposedCorridor Number andDitctPvmn

Name District RoW Pavement PavementTerrain (in) (nm) (m)

10:Vadodara - Jambusar Vadodara, Bharuch Plain 24 7.0 10 0

12: Bharuch - Dahe) Bharuch Plain 24 to 36 7 0 10 0

26:3etpur - Junagadh Rajkot, Junagadh Plain 24 to 30 7 0 10.0

27: Rajkot - Morvi Rajkot Slightly Undulating 30 7.0 10.0

28: Falla - Khambalia Jamnagar Slightly Undulating 30 7.0 10.0

02: Viramgam - Halvad Ahmedabad, Surendranagar Plain 30 7 0 10.0

21 Dholka - Bagodra Ahmedabad Plain 30 7.0 10.0

22:Wataman - Pipli Ahmedabad, Kheda Plain 30 7.0 10.0

13:Olpad - Ichchhapor Surat Plain 30 7.0 10.0

15 Sachin - Magdalla Surat Slightly Undulating 30 7.0 10.0

1.3 ROAD PROJECTS AND CULTURAL PROPERTIES

Besides, the archaeological and cultural properties in the vicinity and regional context

of the project corridors there are local community cultural resources such as temples

and shrines which share mutual interests with highways that enhances the quality of

experience. of highway travelling.

Perhaps the only feature that any traveller can identify with on an impersonal stretch

of a highway is a religious edifice. These structures are significant, because they

instantly conjure an image or impression of the place especially the social scenario

just as a specific architectural style can be attributed to a certain climate or place.

Cultural properties give a direct indication of the social quality of a place. The

number and typology of religious structures can be directly co-related to the religious

value of the place while the structures themselves can be indicators of the religion

prevailing in the area.

In road rehabilitation projects, people strongly feel that community assets especially

cultural properties might be threatened. Given their attachment to them, it becomes

imperative project, not only to protect but also to enhance, by reasonable means,

such assets. In fact, one of the significant findings of the primary survey of Phase IIB

was that the population was concerned about its adverse impacts on their community

resources, which primarily included their temples and shrines.

The Road Transportation sector has emerged as the spine of all industrial and

economic growth in the country. Any developmental activity is a collective process of

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addressing many aspects of man made and natural environment. In fact, the report

of the World Commission on Culture and Development highlights the urgent need to

integrate cultural values into any and all attempts of development by focusing on the

investment in human development

In order to work on and meet the objective of sustaining cultural significance of the

place, it is important that under the Gujarat State Highways Project, identification of

the affected cultural assets is viewed as a vital aspect of this project. The project not

only attempts to identify all the community cultural resources affected by the project

in an effort to protect them but also to involve the community in an effort to infuse

greater meaning and beauty in the experience of travelling.

As part of the 6gen'da set by the World Bank and Government of Gujarat in Te(rms of

Reference towards protection and enhancement of cultural heritage, the approach on

the affected archaeological and cultural property is not only to examine what is

directly or physically affected by the project corridors under the Gujarat State

Highways Project, but also to focus on the cultural properties falling in the influence

region of the project corridors.

The identification and assessment process is meant to understand the nature of

impact and potential to realistically meet the agenda on protection and enhancement.

The approach is no way intends to reduce the scope or state that all the affected

cultural property would be protected and thereby provide a green signal towards

improvement of the project corridors.

Gujarat State, due to the presence of significant historical, traditional and cultural

value demands sensitive and sympathetic assessment of her cultural assets in the

process of inducting improvement or new development projects. These cultural assets

vary from small shrines to large archaeological sites of over 4000 years history. It is

a vital that the old and new are collectively assessed to sustain the cultural

significance of regions with strong traditional roots having contemporary relevance.

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2. INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

2.1 Background

India is known for its vast, diverse, and ancient cultural heritage. Every region in this

culturally rich continent has an identity of its own through the practice of various

traditions, and heritage inherited from previous generations in material and

metaphoric form. As a result of globalization and fast changing value systems in the

society, many serious issues related to loss of cultural heritage are raised.

Considering the depth of the culture and ancient traditions, the Constitution of India

under the fundamental duties, states: "it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to

value..and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture". Towards this concern

for the conservation of the rich heritage, both governmental and non-governmental

set-ups are growing and gearing up to meet the challenge to protect, use, and

enhance the areas of cultural significance.

2.2 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

2.2.1 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Archaeological Survey of India, which is the oldest organization in India concerning

conservation, continues to be the most important organization working on protection

and conservation of monuments and archaeological sites. The Archaeological Survey

of India is further supported by the state directorates of archaeology to protect

archaeological and cultural properties that are of regional significance.

The Archaeological Survey of India is looking into the interests of protecting culturalheritage of National and International importance. There are 16 world heritage sites

in India, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India under the Ancient

Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. Archaeological Survey of

India and the State Directorates of Archaeology protect only those properties that are

more than 100 years old and are of cultural significance to National, International,

and Regional society.

2.2.2 Non-Governmental Organizations

There are a number of non-governmental organizations working as pressure groups

and involved in conservation of cultural heritage in India. INTACH, Indian National

Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Indian Heritage Society (IHS) and various local

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and regional voluntary groups are actively involved in raising awareness on

conservation of cultural heritage in India.

INTACH was established .with the primary aim of preservation of India's rich and

diverse cultural heritage. INTACH is the main and most significant non-governmental

organization with regional chapters in most states and union territories of India. This

organization also acts as a reference for governmental agencies on conservation

issues.

Resource development, project formulation, taking action on protecting threatened

cultural properties on emergency basis is the key activities of INTACH. Over the years

INTACH has completed the listing of about 30,000 buildings in different parts of the

country (of which 815 are in Gujarat) not protected by the Department of

Archaeology, but which are part of the rich and varied heritage of the country.

2.3 LEGAL FRAMEWORK

As per the constitution of India the allocation of responsibility relating to the

enactment of legislation, administration and maintenance of ancient monuments and

archaeological sites and remains is as follows:

2.3.1 Central Legislation: The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological

Sites and Remains Act, 1958

The Act declares ancient monuments and antiquities as those, which have been in

existence for not less than one hundred years. As per this Act, Ancient and historical

monuments and records and archaeological sites and remains declared by or under

law made by Parliament will be of national importance Archaeological properties are

those cultural properties, that are protected under the Ancient Sites and Remains Act,

1958 by the GoG and the ASI.

The principal objectives of the Act are threefold:

* Preservation of monuments and sites of national importance

* Regulation of archaeological excavations

* Protection of sculptures etc

Today the number of centrally protected monuments stands around 5000 and the

state protected ones around 3000.

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2.3.2 State Legislation: Gujarat Ancient Monuments and Archaeological

Sites and Remains Act, 1965

The Gujarat Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1965

extends to the whole of -Gujarat and has been framed to make better provisions for

the preservation of ancient and historical monument and records and archaeological

sites and remains (other than those declared to be of national importance) in the

State of Gujarat and for matters connectecl with the purposes aforesaid.

In Gujarat 212 monuments and sites are of national importance and 329 monuments

and sites of regional importance are protected by the ASI and the State Directorate

of Archaeology.

Further to this Act, as per notification dated 20 th March 1995, the Government of

Gujarat declared areas 100m away from the limits of protected monuments, and upto

200m near or adjoining such monuments to be prohibited areas and regulated areas

for the purposes of mining and construction.

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3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 APPROACH

The approach to the affected archaeological and cultural property is not only meant

to protect those that are directly affected, but also to avoid indirect impacts on

cultural properties the extended or indirect area of influence. The guidelines laid

down by the WB provide significant avenues to care and protect areas of cultural

significance. The idea is not to make conservation, protection and enhancement as

exclusive processes, but to take up the task of protection and enhancement as part

of the project with broad intentions to improve the region.

In no way, the safeguard of cultural properties shall be at the cost of the

improvement of the project corridors and vice versa but the interest is to make sure

that cultural properties of varying importance are not considered as easy and soft

materials for shifting around while facilitating the highway-development.

3.2 Delineation of Influence Zones of the Project

A 10km wide strip on all sides of the corridor has been considered for identification of

the influence of the proposed widening on archaeological properties and protected

monuments. The study area is in accordance with the guidelines set down by the

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)) for Environmental clearance of Road

Projects. The field studies have been supplemented with secondary data from various

Government agencies and departments ancl other sources.

It was felt through experience from the two earlier (I & IIA) that the impact of the

proposed project is realistically speaking restricted to the ROW, the immediate

influence zone and the regional influence zone. The study area was therefore

restricted in Phase IIB of the project to:

* The archaeological & cultural properties falling within RoW,

* The regional context of the project corridors that could benefit the areas of

greater cultural significance. Under this zone only and settlements and places

of great historical cultural and architectural significance have been inventoried

inside and just outside the Row and protected archaeological monuments and

sites, unto a range of 10 kms from the project corridor.

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3.3 METHODOLOGY

The Cultural Impact Assessment has been conducted through the following

methodology.

3.3.1 Establishment of Cultural Baseline

The baseline data for the environmental components was collected through primary

surveys for collecting micro level data supplemented by secondary surveys. Strip

mapping carried along the project corridors was the main source of information, but

secondary sources of information, such as the ASI, the Gujarat State Directorate of

Archaeology, etc., were also consulted especially on identification and inventorisation

of archaeological properties. Amalgamation of data at micro and macro levels forms

the environmental' baseline status report. The baseline setting of cultural properties

has been presented in chapter 4 of this report.

3.3.2 Identification of Potential Impacts on Cultural Properties

Based on the interrelationship of the cultural properties with the highway the impacts

on the various environmental components, due to the proposed road widening were

analyzed. The impacts have been classified as insignificant/significant/major and

critical. Based on the type, nature and magnitude, impacts have been classified as

short-term, long-term, reversible and irreversible Impacts were analyzed for design,

pre-construction, construction and operation stages.

3.3.3 Avoidance and Mitigation of Impacts

Based on the significance of impacts and the significance of the cultural property,

avoidance and mitigation measures have been incorporated in the road design or at

other stages of construction as deemed feasible.

3.3.4 Enhancement Opportunities

Based on the baseline surveys enhancement opportunities for cultural properties were

identified to promote a feeling of respect for local residents' valuies and to provide

the road users with a more pleasing view.

3.3.5 Formulation of a Cultural Properties Management Plan

A plan has been formulated for mitigation or avoidance of each of the identified

negative impacts. The mitigation measures have been devised to mitigate impacts at

each stage of the project.

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4. CULTURAL CONTEXT OF CORRIDORS

4.1 Cultural Context of the Phase IIB corridors

The districts that the Phase IIB corridors pass through are rich in their cultural

splendor and expose the visitor to a coloiful fiesta of traditional art and cultural

heritage. A brief of the districts will give an Wdea of the rich character of each district.

4.1.1 Junagadh District

Junagarh district is more popular for its Gir Forests and the Somnath Temple. The

town of Junagarh is a historic place

with several forts, palaces and

antiquities. Porbandar a historic port

is where Mahatma Gandhi was born. -

The legendary Shore temple at -

Somnath is one of the 12 most sacred

Shiva shrines in India. Nearby is the Figure 4.1: Somnath Temple

shrine-topped hill of Shetrunjo in

Girnar hills one of the two hills most sacred to the Jains. Corrdor Jetpur-Junagarh

passes through this District.

4.1.2 Jamnagar District

One of the six districts of Saurashtra Jamnagar has an old tradition of handicrafts.

The city of Jamnagar is famous for its pearl, fisheries, brass metal products and

nature cures. Dwarka one of the four most sacred pilgrim centres of the Hindus is

closely associated with Lord Krishna. So is Bet Shankhodhar Dwarka believed to be

Dwarka of Gold in the sea corridor.

4.1.3 Rajkot District

Another Saurashtra district its head quarters is best known for its associations with

Mahatma Gandhi's family.Morbi in Rajkot is famous for its pottery ,glassware tiles and

clockworks. Jetpur is known for its textile! dyeing and hand printed saris. Vankaner

also on the corridor is famous for its pottery industry. The Swaminarayan temples in

Gondal the Jalaram temple in Virpur and Swami Dayanand's birthplace Tankara are

famous pilgrim centres.

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4.1.4 Kachchh District

The state's biggest district and its most sparsely populated one. Kachchh is a sandy

barren area over half of which is desert and

marshland. The last of the Indian wild ass

are found here. Bhuj the headquarter town is

famous for its silver and textile handicrafts.

Narayan Sarovar and Koteshwar are famous

pilgrimage villages.

4.1.5 Vadodara District Figure 4.2: Wild Ass in the Sanctuary ]Vadodra is an important industrial city, which was the erstwhile capital of the

Gaekwads. It has several striking palaces .The Dabhoi fort is one of the finest

example of Hindu military architecture in the country. The town of Sankheda is

famous for its laquer work and wood based handicrafts.

4.1.6 Bharuch District

Bharuch is better known for one of the greatest oilfields in India near Ankleshwar.

The headquarters town of Bharuch is probably the oldest town in Gujarat and is an

historic estuarine port. This town (2000 years old) shows British and Dutch influence

in its architectural style.

4.1.7 Ahmedabad District

Ahmedabad district which houses the premier city of the state is famed for its

numerous world famed monuments and architecture like sidi Sayyids Traceried

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windows, shaking minaret and Lothal places like Dholka, believed to be Viratnagar of

Mahabharat age, Dholera an old port, Nal Sarovar etc are famed tourist places.

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4.1.8 Surat District

Surat is part of the Orchard region of Gujarat, but its headquarter town is famed forits fine silks exquisite brocades, cutting and polishing of diamonds and a vast textilemarket.

4.1-.9 Valsad District

Valsad famous for its orchard farming and fishing Navsari, is an industrial town. It isalso famous for cutting and polishing of diamonds. Sanjan in Valsad district is wherethe Parsis first landed in India but the eternal flame brought with them from Persia isnow housed in Udvada, which is now the community's permanent headquarters in

India.

4.1.10 Surendranagar District

Yet another Saurashtra district, it links the area to Kachcch and the mainland.Dhangadhra is an important industrial centre with pottery, chinaware and basic

chemicals.

4.2 Classification of Cultural Property

4.2.1 Archaeological Sites and Monuments

Gujarat gets its name from "Gujjar Rashtra", the land of the Gujjars, a migrant tribewho came to India in wake of the invading Huns in the 5th century. The history ofGujarat dates back to 2000 BC. Through the traditional practices and cross-cultural

influences during the long history of Gujarat State immense archaeologicalenvironment can be experienced that qualifies the state as a region of special culturalsignificance.

The significance of these places is gainincq ground to boost tourism in the state. Inthe state of Gujarat 212 monuments and sites are of national importance and 329

monuments and sites of regional importance are protected by the ASI and the StateDirectorate of Archaeology.

Archaeological properties are those cultural properties that are protected under theAncient Sites and Remains Act, 1958 by the GoG and the ASI. Map 1.1 shows theArchaeological sites and monuments in the influence zone of the Phase-IIB corridors.

They merit significance because of the large volume of traffic that they generate.

Though these influences are restricted to a particular time they can contribute

inadvertently to the formation of bottlenecks, which seriously hamper the functioning

of the highway. That cultural properties do have far reaching consequences upon the

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functioning of a highway has been amply proved in Phase IIA of the GSHP by the

temple of Ranchoddjji in Dakor.

The identification and assessment of cultural assets in GSHP are meant to explore

opportunities to facilitate areas and artifacts of cultural significance to be used by the

local communities, tourists, and the region as a whole. Categorization of the affected

cultural properties, based on their generic cultural and morphological properties

would help to prepare protection and enhancement agenda and plans.

4.2.2 Cultural Villages

Besides monuments and settlements of historical and architectural significance, the

living traditional practices in the smaller settlements or villages are no less significant

as these settlements collectively contribute to the cultural identity of the place and

are realistic interpretation of the ecology, local resources and cultural values

A cultural village can be defined as an area of special architectural, historical and/or

cultural interest, the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve

and enhance. These are areas, which afford a cultural and traditional identity to the

locality. Such areas can be large or small, whole towns, squares, groups of buildings

or streets or open spaces (village road interfaces in case of the GSHP) It is the

character of the area rather than the individual buildings themselves that are sought

to be preserved or enhanced by the GSHP. For e.g. an area will qualify to be a

cultural village on basis of say the 'ethnicity' of its inhabitants or the occupation of

the community which entails preservation from the influence of urbanization The

focus of enhancement of these cultural villages is on Indirect Conservation, which

entails protecting cultural character by controlling its environment. The intention is to

introduce adhesive or supportive fabric into the existing one in order to ensure its

structural integrity.

Due to variation in geographical and traditional practices, sub-cultural regions can be

delineated in Gujarat. In the light of these variations in geography and traditional

practices, Saurashtra, Kahchh, North and south Gujarat can be delineated as sub

cultural regions in Gujarat. The tribal culture can be experienced in North and South

Gujarat delineating these areas as completely distinct from the rest of the state. For

instance, the Dangs in South Gujarat and the tribals in Narmada Valley have very

distinct cultural practices and are well known for their rituals in the region. While

tribal cultures continue to sustain, various religions also continue to characterize the

cultural context of the state.

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In context to the GSHP the focus is enhancement of cultural villages lying in the ROW

ancd which can be said to be directly interacting with the corridor. Table 4.1 gives an

inventory of the settlements/villages on the Phase IIB corridors explored for their

cultural significance.

Table 4.1 Settlements on Phase IIB Corridors

Corridor Name Settlement/Village

Halvad-Dhangadhra Hansalpur Chowkdi, Near Malvan, Village Soldi

Ohrol Khambalia Moti Khavdi Settlement

- Rajkot-Morvi . Bedi,Louridhar,Mitana,Sakatsanala

Jetpur-Junagarh - -Jetalsar,Vadal

.Dholka-Bagodra Dholka

Watam2an-Piplii Moti Boru, Watarnan Junction

Vadodra-Padra-Jambusar Atiadara, Bhayali .Junction,Samiyala, Sangma,Padra town,Dhabhra Junction,Vadu, Jambusar.

Bharuch-Dahej Kantharia Juncticin,

Olpad-Icchapore Asanabad

Magdala-Sachin

As mentioned-in the spheres of influence, settlements and places have been explored

for historicaibcultural and/or architectural -

significance inside and along the RoW. ,- . * . . ..

4.2.3 Shrines and Sacred Structures _

Religious properties along the Phase IIB

corridors, in addition to the structures of

significant importance and scale, are the

large or small -(groups of) buildings or 1

features of interest. These areas and (_fgure 4. tne as weIaI or Acddut Victm

elements impart a cultural and traditional identity to the local community. It is the

character, rather than size and mass of the built structures, that needs preservation

or enhancement. Religious properties in GSHP are an essential component of the road

development scheme such that these areas while remaining vibrant, maintain their

character besides promoting visual experience for the highway users.

Chapter 4 - Dutural Gontext of the Gonidors

Cultural heritage depletes due to ignorance, lack of users and inadequate

maintenance. Conservation of cultural assets is very critical towards preserving

cultural heritage. The GSHP by adopting indirect conservation measures / schemes

seeks to incorporate supportive fabrics into the existing arena of cultural properties

along Phase IIA corridors.

A total of hundred fourteen properties have been identified the corridor. Out of these

fifty seven are shrines, thirty nine are temples, eight are dargah or mosques, while

nine are graveyards. The cultural properties' along Phase-IIA corridors, have been

categorized as

Shrines - miniaturised form of temples,

memorial, tombs or objects of sacred

value that are too small to enter.

Shrines have been categorized on basis

of site survey as guardians to the

particular village / field to honour the g

guardian deity to ward off evil spiritsand protect the community or village in I Figure 4.6: Shrine worshipped by Local Community

question. Shrines on rural stretches of the highway bordering agricultural land are

mostly of private ownership, in other

cases shrines are dedicated to the

victim of road accidents.

Sacred Structures - The influence of

shrines is generally very localised and

reflected in their size, scale, treatment

and environment and more often than

not they are more significant to the 1;--.*.

individual than -the community. Figure 477: A Temple at Ch 6.9 on Vadodara Corridor ]This category encompasses temples, mosques, dargah, churches,stepwells memorials,

burial grounds, cenotaphs and tombs. Many of the temples within the RoW have

evolved from shrines. They generally belong to the community or to Trusts in some

cases and it is difficult to relocate them. Many of these structures are large and

disrupt the road use.

uldtual propetes coll&tvely desaibes all shrines and oler saacd suures on the comdor

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The following Table 4.2 shows type wise distribution of cultural properties on the

Phase IIB corridors.

Table 4.2 Cultural Properties by type within the RoW of the Project Corridor

Cultural Properties by type within the RoW

Corridor Shrine Temple Mosque/ Church Graveyard Stepwell

(S) RC/T/TC Dargah (0) (C) (G) (SW) Total Per km

Dholka-Bagodra 3 3 - - 2 8 0 357

Vlramgam -Halvad 7 3 0 I 11 0 153

Vadodra-]ambusar 13 10 2 1 26 0 56

Olpad to Icchapore 1 I I _ . 3 0 272

Jetpur-Junagarh 5 5 1 _ I _ 12 0 465

Rajkot-Morvi 11 8 3 2 1 25 0 351

Jamnagar-Khambalia 9 6 1 _ 2 - 18 0 185

Wataman - Pipli 3 2 _- - 5 0 208

Bharuch-Dahej is - 1 6 0.148

Magdala- Sachin 1 - - 1 0.75

Total 57 39 a 9 2 115 0.293

Following is a corridor wise description of Archaeological sites and remain cultural

villages and shrines and sacred structures.

4.3 Cultural Properties in Phase IIB

The corridor-wise and category wise description of all cultural properties in Phase-IIB

of the project is as under -

4.3.1 Corridor 21: Dholka-Bagodra

4.3.1.1 Archaeological sites and Monuments

Table 4.3 gives a detailed description about the Archaeological

Monuments/Protected Sites within 10 km of Dholka - Bagodra Corridor.

Table 4.3 Cultural Properties by type within the RoW of the Project Corridor

Average distanceName Location from corridor Description

(in kms)

Sidhanath Dholka Within 2.0 Km. A fair is held at the temple of the Nagnath Mahadev on

and Nagnath Shravan Vad 30. Annual Urs are held at the tomb of

Mahadev, Hazarat Sha Pir and Bukhari Saheb on Shawwal 16-20 and

Mahalaxmi | Rajah 7 respectively.Temple

Khan Mosque Dholka Within 2.0 Km. It was built by Alef Khan Bukkari upon the death of SultanMohammed Bagada in Hqjarn 919. At the eastern end of

the mosque there are two towers, 125 ft. high. One can

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Average distanceName Location from corridor Description

(in kms)

reach the terrace of the mosque through direct single

flight from the western end and then enter the small tops

of the towers. The towers are square and massive. With

the massive structure and small tops, the mosque has a

appearance different from that of the usual mosque with

minarets. The most impressive and unique feature of this

mosque is a great Mihrab (Arch) Most of it has given way,

except small portion attached to the south-eastern tower.

iThere is a belief that 200-ft. long brick arch was

suspended in air. It appears that the whole edifice was a

well glazed. At places Arabic words are carved, and on the

| north-west side some very clear words could be read in

l _________________________________red and black plaster.

Malav lake Dholka.p Within 2.0 Km. A huge manmade reservoir, It covers area abojt'46racres

l and having a diameter of 400 yards. There are big inlets

to collect the rainwater and a deep low well, to 'stbre this

inflow. The well is studded with eleven idols, three of

which are Shiv, Yogi, and goddess.

4.3.1.2 Cultural Villages on the Corridor

The Dholka Bagodra corridor is lined with fertile agricultural land on both sides. The

only settlement, which is away from the corridor, and is near Dholka town, does not

seem to have any distinct 'cultural' features.

4.3.1.3 Shrines and Sacred Structures

There are a total of eight cultural properties on this corridor of which three are

shrines, two are temples, one is an religious centre (ashram) and the remaining two

are an crematorium and an graveyard. The incidence of cultural properties is 0.357

properties per km. Table 4.4 lists the shrines and sacred structures on the corridor.

Table 4.4: Shrines and Sacred Structures on Dholka-Bagodara

Dholka-Bagodra/Ch-0-22.4/Sh No-16/Link-ID-211

E ~~c 0. cultural ~~0 u 0 ;-. .0Cultural ' ' 4)m 'Z E .t

Ch. ID Place Side E0 ,J -5 = - DetailsProperties 0 e _ v c B .

cn C 0 3 'A

Si ~~ ~~~0 c 0 lx

3.95 S Nagar Village Jogni Mata Shrine R 7.2 20 p S C AL villageI I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Entrance

4 463 S Gangad Jogni MaShrine R 0.67 35 SP S C AL

8.26 S Chamber Shrine L 5.1 <5 M c SL -

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E c- C6. c Cc

Ch. ID Place Cul tu ralo Deta ilsSid ; 0 Ci N £ - etailProperties _ vi a a°

'a - U0 C

14.10 T Sarati Charbai Ma L 7.1 <5 SP M C AL PartlyTemple __ . constructed

Temple & Nemi1 5668 T Jatalpur Templa&Nem L 9.8 <5 P L P IA

Nagar JamAshram

21.286 T Dholka Temple L 7.76 <1 P L C AL =

22.08 G Dholka Crematorium R 9.0 >10 P L C SUA N

22.20 G Dholka Graveyard R 9.0 >10 L L C SUA N

ID: S -Shrine, T- Temple, TC - Temple,;Oprmplex, RC - Religious centre, G - Griveyard, D - Dargahi/Mosque, C - Churd ,SideL - Left, R -.Right; Condition: P - Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - Kuchha; Ownership: ; C - Community, P Private, Td'TrVsIEnvironment :-AL : Agriculture, UA4 Urban 'Area, SUA - Semi urban-area,--RA - Rural area,'SL - Scrub land; Possibility o

*Relocation 7 Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.2 Corridor 02: Viramgram-Halvad

4.3.2.1 Archaeological Sites and Monuments

Table 4.5: Archaeological Monuments/Protected Sites within 10 km of the Corridor

Distance fromName Location Description

corridor (in kms.) D i

Link: Viramgam - Malvan

rhere are at present about 360 shrines, out of the original 520.

The shrines on the north side were all Vaishanva; those on the

east were mostly Shiva (these are now in ruins) while those onShrines Viramgam Within 2.0 Km.

the south side and south half of the west is Shiva. The shrines

are typically early Chalukyan. sha. Besides these there are two

large double temples on the southeast.

'The Munar lake is supposed to have been built in about AD

1100. In shape it is irregular, and is supposed to resemble a

Munar Lake Viramgam Within 2.0 Km. conch (shanka). It is enclosed by a ghats or flight of steps,

which lead down to the water. In it there are many paths or

_ openings for going up and down the reservoir.

Link: Malvan - Dhangadhra

Jagasar and i There are two lakes called Jagsar and Mansar and two towers

Mansar D W about 100 years old.

Parvati It is well known ancient tank known as Parvati Kunda. On theDrumath 4

Kunda . banks of the tank, there are remains of several old temples

It is known for the group of three ancient temples viz. Shiv,

Ancient Methan Within 2.0 Km. Vishnu and Sun temple. These temples were constructed intemples { about 800 AD.

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Distance fromName Location [corridor(in kms.) Description

Link: Dhangadhra-Halvad

1 | The "Satina Paliyas" where the nupital knots of the newly wed

Satina Halvad Within 2.0 Km. are untied. These paliyas are memorial stones are built inPaliyas I memory of those women who died after their husbands and

became sati.

There are a number of old step wells, four of which are larger

Step well I Halvad Within 2.0 Km. and consist of seven floors. It is believed tat a bath in the stel)

well cures one from the skin disease

Mahadev There are six Mahadev temples encircling the town, which areHalvad Within 2.0 Km.

temples . about 500 years old.

Beautiful palace called Ek Dandiya Mahal built on the bank of a

EK' Dandi4a .,. fine lake ,cailled,, Samatsar( is well. known for its beautiful; Halvad Within 2.0 Km...

Mahal woodwork.., Because of its architectural value it has been

notified as a protected a national monument

At a short distance to the west of Halvad on the bank of the

Samatsar tank ther eis a pilgrim place of the Dawoodi Vohras inPilgrim place Halvad Within 2.0 Km.

Saurashtra. Torusim corporation of the state has considered this

place for eligible growth centre for tourist.

4.3.2.2 Cultural Villages on the Corridor

The corridor traverses through muslim predominated Hansalpur Chowkdi and

settlement near Malvan village, while village Soldi is predominated by high caste

hindus.The landuse on both sides of the corridor is mainily agriculture. The overall

literacy rate is 64% and majorities of the people are self-employed, owning small

shops etc along the corridor.


This 33.2-km long Virangam-Malvan link is dominated by agricultural land use on

either side of the road. At most places the carriageway is lined with thorny bushes.

There is an average of 0.060 cultural properties per kilometre. Two of the properties,

a shrine and a temple stand on the edge of the carriageway and constitute a hazard

to the road users as well as themselves. A solitary shrine in a widespread scrubland is

the only cultural property on the Viramgam-Malvan link. There are a total of eight

cultural properties on this 24.9-km long Dhangadhra-Halvad link. The step well at

chainage 142.7 is more than 100 years old. It is in fairly good condition and made of

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coursed stone masonry. It is however not used or frequented by the local people. The

Table 4.6 lists the existing cultural properties on the corridors.

Table 4.6: Shrines and Sacred Structures on Viramgam - Halvad Corridor

Viramgam-Malvan/Ch-58.5-91.7/SH No-7/Link ID-021

= -' C 0 C ~. co U 0. w .0'A E

Ch. ID Place Cultural Properties Side U. _ | i N 0 0 U R

U'A0

74.32 T Meladi Mata R 3.04 >5 p L c RA N AshramTemple opposite.

79.621 S Shrine R 1.1 5 < S SL

96.25 S Akhyana Nagbaba Shrine L 15.7 4 p S P SL -

131.1 S Akhyana Samadhi R 11.3 55 p M c RA -

131.30 S Soladi Samadhi R 1.8 >5 S p RA

131.9 -S Soladi Samadhi L 14.2 >5 S p SL .

135.665 S Cholita Melody Mata Shrine R 1.5 >5 p S p AL behind shrine

142.70 SW Cholita Step Well R 12.9 > 100 P M c SL

Ashram145.18 S Cholita Hanuman Shrine R' 1.5 5< SP S P AL . b shrin

. . . _ . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~behind shrine

BeingrenoBvatnegd by

149.98 T Cholita Temple R 11.3 >15 SP M c AL _ localindeustry

ownersID: S -Shrine, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC - Religious centre, G - Graveyard, D - Oargah/fMosque, C - Church; Side: L - Left, R -Right; Condition: P - Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - Kuchha; Ownership: C - Community, P - Private, T- 7rust; Environment : AL Agriculture,UA - Urban Area, SUA - Semi urban area, RA - Rural area, SL - Scrub land; Possibility of Relocation - Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.3 Corridor 10: Vadodra-Padra-Jambusar


Table 4.7 gives an account of Archaeolo(ical Monuments/Protected Sites within 10

km of Vadodara - Jambusar Corridor.

Table 4.7: Archaeological Monuments/Protected Sites within 10 km of the Corridor

Distance fromName Location the corridor Description

(in kms)

An old stepwell in good condition with an inscription dated

Step well Bhoj 2 Samvat 1567. Also, there is an old temple of NilkantheshwarMahadev.

Brahma-no- Sadhi 7.0 There are beautiful idols of, Brahama, Savitri, Saraswati,tekro e , Tumbru and Narad Muni. The idols belong to the Solanki

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(in kms)

period, Also, there are temples of Lord Rama, Swaminarayan,

Narandev Mahadev, Nilkantheshwar Mahadev, Vireshwar

Mahadev, Sureshwari Mata and Varahi Mata.

There is a big Nageshwar tank on the north of the town. TheMaha Maha Prabhuji's Bethak, the seat of the preceptor of the

Prabhuji's Jambusar Within 2.0 Km. Vallabhacharya sect is a large building at Bhrahma KhatarBethak

about a mile from Jambusar.

4.3.3.2 Cultural Villages

This is the most significant corridor, as it has the highest no of likely PAPs. After

Padra town the corridor is devoid of any

settlements except for a few junctions at

Dhabara Junction(Km 20) Vadu (Km 25),

which have commercial landuse. Village

Ataladara (Km 6), Saniyala (Km 12) and

Sangma (Km 13) are villages in transition Az-6 k

and bear unmistakable urban influence.

4.3.3.3 Shrines and other sacred structures [ Figure 4.8: Sangma Village

There are a total of twenty six cultural properties on this 46.4 km long corridor i.e.

0.56 cultural properties per km. Most of the shrines and sacred structures between

Vadodara and Padra are Hindu while those between and Jambusar are predominantly

Muslim, reflecting the composition of its population. The greater number of Hindu

structures can be explained by the social set up of the corridor, which comprises of

88.21% of Hindu households. The Table 4.8 lists all the cultural properties on the

corridor.

Table 4.8: Shrines and sacred structures on Vadodara - Jambusar Corridor

Vadodra-Padra-Jambusar Ch-6-52.4SH No-6 Link ID 101 0 22

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6.2 S Atladra Maruti Shrine L 8.0 5< K S P SUA Y After RailwayCrossing

6.8 T Atladra Swaminarayan L 12.0 >50 P L P SUA NTemple i

6.9 T Atiadra Veraimata L 8.0 25.0 P M c SUA____-12_______ Temple

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6.95 T Atladra B aba Ramdev L 7.0 >5 SP M P SUA Y__ __ __ _ __ _ __ andir_

7.00 S Atladra Baliyadev L 13.0 P M C SUAShrine

8.70 S Padra Road Shrine L 5.0 5< P S C SUA In front of______ _______________ ______________ ______ ____ ______ Industry gate

9 50 S Padra Road Shrine R 10.4 5< P S C SUA Adjacentplace usedfor parking

______ _ ___ trucks11.80 S Padra Road Shrine R 10.0 20.0 SP S P AL Y12.50 D Laxmipura Hazrat Pir R 8.5 10.0 P M RA

Syed AliDargah _

12.95 T Sangama Mahadev R 12.5 >100 P -L C SUA Adjacent toi Temple p __ pond

.1-2.95 T Sangama Nagdev Mandir R 10.5 >100 P ;,LJ C SUA Adjacent to_ _ ~~~~~~~~~pond

14.0 T Kali Temple R 5.4 >5 SP S C RA15.10 G Govindpura Graveyard R 11.0 >10 . M C SUA15.30 D Govindpura Idgah R 10.6 >50 P M SUA16.00 S Phulbag Shrine R 6.3 55 P S C RA20.52 T Ravpara Temple R 13.0 >5 Behind Bus

22.80 T Mahuvad Patiya Hanuman R 12.659 > 10 P M C RA.____ ___________ Tem ple

23.08 S Navpura Shrine R 1.1 5< P S C RA24.10 S Navpura Shrine R 2.53 5< P S C RA Village shrine25.40 S Tholakiya Shrine R 2.569 5< P S C RA Adjacent to

Bus Stop29.96 T Visrampura Temple R 9.486 - L _= ==38.61 S Shrine L 1(.1. S - AL

ID: S -Shrine, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC - Religious centre, G - Graveyard, D - Dargah/Mosque, C -

Church; Side: L - Left, R - Right; Condition: P - Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - kuchha, Ownership: C - Community,P - Private, T- Trust; Environment : AL: Agriculture, UA - Urban Area, SUA - Seml urban area, RA - Rural area,SL - Scrub land; Possibility of Relocation - Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.4 Corridor 13 : Olpad - Ichhapore

4.3.4.1 Archaeolcical Sites and Monuments

Table 4.9: Archaeological monuments/protected sites within 10 km of Olpad

- Ichhapore corridor

Average distanceName Location from the corridor Description

(in kins)

Siddhnath Olpad Within 2.0 km About 4 miles from Olpad there is the temple ofMahadev Siddnath mahadev. The shiviinga is 18 inch high

adn 20 inch in circumference and contains many

I pares

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4.3.4.2 Cultural Villages-

On this corridor the PaPs are concentrated in only place near Olpad (km 18-19) at

Aasnabad village, which shows unmistakable urban influence.

4.3.4.3 Shrines and Other Sacred Structures

On this 11 km long corridor are three cultural properties yielding and aveage 8.29

properties per km. The properties are small and are concentrated around chainage 18

where the only concentration of PAPs is found at Asanabad village.

4.3.5 Corridor: 26 - Jetpur - Junagarh


Table 4.10: Archaeological monuments/pr6iected sites within 10 km

of Jetpur - Junagarrh corridor

Distance

Name Location from the Descriptioncorridor(in kms)

Old monuments Junagadh Within 2km There are important places of interest in thecity such as Adi Kadi Vav Narsinh Mehta'sChoro, Willingdon Dam, Ayna Mahal,Gorokhath, Oghad Shikhar, Datttray andKalka's Shikharas. Gau Mukhi Kund,Hanuman Dhara, Kamanadak Kund, DamodarKund, Sakkar Bag, Bava Pir's Cave,Ranchhodiji Mandir, Swaminarayan Temple,Amba Mata Temple, Jain Neminath Temple,Wagheshwari Mata Temple, BhavnathMahadev, Haveli Temple etc. Three bg fairsviz. Perikma, Bhavmnath, and BhadarviAmas are held here.

Swaminarayan Jetpur Within 2 km Jetpur is a holy place for the followers ofSeat Swaminarayan seat where its foundar

Sahjanand Swami was enthroned as thehead.

Bhid Bhanjan Jetpur Within 2.0 The temple of Bhid Bhanjan Mahadev is aMahadev I km religious place and a nice picnic spot.


The Jetpur - Junagarh corridor is famed for its dyeing industries. Small dyeing

businesses were observed on the urban fringes of the corridor. Other than this the

corridor is lined with agricultural fields and is fertile. There are two settlements along

the corridor Jetalsar (km 77-78) and Vadal (km 91.5). High class Hindus dominates

Vadal village.

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4.3.5.3 Shrines and Other Sacred Structures

Over 90% of the households on this corridor are hindus which explains the high

incidence of temples and shrines. Of the total 12 cultural properties 5 are temples, 5

are shrines and the remaining are a graveyard and a Dargah. The incidence rate of

cultural properties is 0.495 properties per km. The following table 4.11 lists down the

cultural properties on the Jetpur - Junagarh corridor.

Table 4.11: Shrines and sacred structures on Jetpur - Junagarh Corridor

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72.3 S Jetalsar | Shrine ,- L 2.17. 5.< .. .*S UA' =

72.80 T Jetalsar Chamunda &SLtf 6.7 S 10 P L c RATemple

77.26 T Shrine L 9.365 >5 P M C SuA

77.60 S Betalsar Shrine L 10.6 >5 P cS

81.80 S Shrine R 1.8 >5 P S Pvt RA Beingreinst

85.00 T Gagnar R 11.1 >10 P L Pvt SRA

Ashram

89.30 G Graveyard L 15.0 > 15 P M c AL

91.37 T Wadal Chetan R 4.4 >15 P M c SUIA _HanumanTemple . _

92.95 D Dargah R 5.29 >15 P L R AL

ID: S -Shrine, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC - Religious centre, G - Graveyard, D - Dargah/Mosque, C -Church; Side: L - Left, R - Right; Condition: P - Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - kuchha; Ownership: C - Community,P - Private, T- Trust; Environment : AL: Agriculture, UA - Urban Area, SUA - Semi urban area, RA - Rural area,SL - Scrub land; Possibility of Relocation - Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.6 Corridor 27: Rajkot - Morvi

4.3.6.1 Archaeoloical Sites and Monuments >

Table 4.12: Archaeological monuments/protected sites within 10 km ofRajkot - Morvi corridor

Average dislance __ __Name Location from the corridor - Description

(in kms)~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ris

Keburuav Morvi 2 Ther-e are two protected monuments, Keburuav, a stepwell of 1 4th Century and copper plates in the old

_______________ _________ __________________ Dorborgadh capital of Morvi state prior to 1948.

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This corridor is noted for its clay products especially Morbi which is famous all over

India for its Morbi tiles. Households do thrive on pottery making on this corridor at

Sakzat Sanada village (km 58) but these activities are haphazardly scattered. The

corridor is lined with pottery wares displayed for sale at numerous locations

especially in urban settlements. Though this is a traditional occupation no area or

settlement was observed to be so involved as to qualify to be so involved as to

qualify as a cultural village of sorts. The other settlements on the corridor Bedi (km

3) Louridhar (km 6) Mitana (km 31) show urban influence owing to their proximity to

these two urban centres.

4.3.6.3 Raikot - Morbi

There are a total of twenty-five cultural 'propertiese:on this 68.2 km stretch of the

corridor yielding an average incidence rate of 0.351 cultural properties per km. The

break down is 8 temples, 112 shrines, 3 Dargahs, and 2 graveyards and one stepwell.

The high incidence of Hindu structures is consistent with the Hindu dominated

population (87.32%) of the households are Hindu). The shrines are mostly located

on the edge of the fields (agriculture, is the predominant landuse along the corridor).

The ancient step well on the edge of the road at chainage 57.26 adds an interesting

dimensions to travel along this corridor. Sadly, it is a state of utter neglect and if

conserved (as it is more than 100 years old) could be an interesting sight on the

corridor.

Table 4.13 Shrines and sacred structures on Rajkot - Morvi Corridor

Rajkot - Morvi Ch 1.8 - 7/SH No. 24 / LinkID 271,2724W

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3.20 S Jakatnaka Kodiyar L 5.5 15.0 P S c RAshrine

3.20 T Jakatnaka -Temple R 4.2 >5 POM AL _

4.10 S Morvi Melodyy Ma L 3.2 18.0 P S c SUA NoRoad Shrine _ ___

6.48 S Bedigam Shrine L 9.9 5< SP S SL6.80 S Bedigam Shrine R 10.82 >5 P S P AL

9.80 S Dhoriwadi Shrine L 4.3 510 P S SL12.10 S Vadvali Shrine L 9.12 5100 P L c RA

ad MahadevTemple

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14.900 RL > 0u2.- S > Sr R

13.50 T Ram L 8.0 >10 P L P RAcharitmanas

35.95___ T KarbidBya Temple R 92 ,L C14.90 RC Panchvati L 6.9 >5 p M P RA

________ Ashram16.78 5 Shrine L 8.55 5< SP S C SL21.97 S . Shrine R 10.09 55 P L C SUA35.95 T Karbidiyadi Temple R 19.02 P L C RA35.95 D Karidiadi Darg ah _L 14.6 >50 P M C SUA________42.585 D Hazrat L 13.6 >20 P M L SUA

Godassa pirSanada__ dargah

43.06 RC Mataparva Shakti L 15.0 >10 SP L P SUAd Ashram

51.20 G. Shrine, L 1.1.8 fS5 P S C AL54.00 S Virpar Shrine R 9.68 5100 P M - AL57.26 SW Virpar Baglamama L 10.78 >5 P M C UA

6 Temple dista.5c58.80 T Sakat Temple L 8.0 >5 P M C SUA

____ ___ ___ __ anada_ _ _ _ _ _ _

59.84 T Sakat Temple* R 10, >5 PSanada__ _ ___ _ _

ID. S -Shrine, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC -- Religious centre, G - Graveyard, D - Dargah/Mosque, C -Church; Side: L - Left, R - Right; Condition: P- Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - kuchha;- Ownership: C -

Community, P - Private, T- Trus~t; Environment : AL .~Agriculture, UA - Urban Area, SUA - Semi urban area, RA -

Rural area, SL - Scrub land; Possibility of Reiocation - Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.7 Corridor 21 Wataman - Pipli


Table 4.14: Archaeological monuments /protected sites within 10 km of the

corridor

Average distanceLocation from the corridor .Description

__________ (in_kms) __________________________Lothal 11 Of archaeological interest this port city dates back to

second milenuum BC. Lothal meaning "mound of thedead" in Gujarati, has remains of the Indus valleycivilisation. Here the Harrapan style of street patternsdrainage system and brickwork has been found

4.3.7.2Shrines and Sacred Structures

This 24 km long corridor is devoid of habitation except at village Motibaru. There are

only five small cultural properties on this corridor, but it is significant because it

provides road access to in Lothal, the famous Harappan site. The temple of Bhavani

on the corridor also seems to be more than 100 years old.

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Table 4.15: Shrines and sacred structures on Wataman - Pipil Corridor

Wataman - Pipli Ch 69.8 - 93.8/ SH No. 6/ Link ID - 221

IJ A c 0

-X * < Xt S _~~~~~~~ &IA __ CO70.752 Sc Devpura S -Eu

4 -~ ~ 0c - IA

70.80 S Devpura Shrine R 3.509 s< PS S C AL74.145 T Devpura Bhavani R 18.22 > 100 O AL N Pond at

i v ~Temple S backdrop79.349 S Etibaru Shrine L 10.5 5< M C AL79.612 T Motibaru Shrine L 18.372 5< S C AL

ID: S -Shrine, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC .- Religious centre, G - Graveyard, DDargah/Mosque, C - Church; Side: L - Left, R - Right; Condition: P - Pucca, SP -*.SOni-pucca, K -kuchha; vOwnership: C - Community, P - Private, T- Trust; Environment: AL Al4c4 lture, UA -

Urban Area, SUA -. Semi urban area, RA - Rural-area, -SL -- Scrub land; Possibility of Relocation - Y- Yes, N - No

4.3.8 Codrridor: 28: Dhrol to Khambaliya


Table 4.16: Archaeological monuments/protected,sites within 10 km of Dhrol -

Khombaliya corridor


(in kms)Monuments Jamnagar Within 2 km. Dwarakapuri, Dwarkadhish temple, Bhind Bhanjan

Mahadev, Naganth Mahadev, Ashapurimata, Daooji -ni-Haveli, Shri Krishna - Pranami Mandir are thefamous temples.

There are also some fine mosque and Jain temples.Ranjit sagar dam a specimen of fine architecture andthe samshan. Also several protected monumentsinclude the lakhota, the khoto, the sixteenth centurytemple of Nagnath Mahadev situated on the Nagmatiriver and the Kalika mata temple. The khambalia gatebelong to 1 9 th century, while the Chalukyan stepwelland the Ra Kumbha Darbar belong to the mediaevaltimes.

4.3.8.2Cultural village on the corridor

The entire Dhrol-Vanthali link,is devoid of any settlement, laduse on both side of the

corridor being agricultural. There is a settlement of high caste Hindus at Motikhavdi

on the Jamngar - Khambalia corridor at Ch 114. The major of the PAPs cater to the

workers of the industries located on the corridor. The corridor is barren after km 114.

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4.3.8.3 Other cultural properties (yet to be verified)

Dhrol link to Vanthili is a relatively srnall, 15 km long link of the corridor with 3

shrines and 2 small temples located very close to the carriageway and the in the

corridor of the impact.

There are a total of thirteen cultural properties on this 50 km long Jamnagar -

Khambalia link amounting to a low incidence rate of 0.26 cultural properties per km.

Three of the sacred structured are Ashrams. The Raimal Charitable Trust has

enhanced its exterior by planting shade trees lined with square chabutaras at

intervals. There are only three-shrines inside the RoW on this link.

Table 4.17 Shrines and-sacred structures on Dhrol - Jamnagar Corridor

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68.80 S Shrine L 3.573.88 S Shrine R 0.974.90 S Shrine R 4.2 _ _76.41 S Shrine R 3.077.41 T Temple R _ _95.55 RC Ramdev R 10.2 P L P RA

Ashram104.00 D Vasai Cheria Dada R 9.0. 30 SP M RA

Dargah _ ___107.3 T Bedga Mahadev R 6.3 P M c RA

am Temple109.39 RC Ramroti R 9.45 P L RA

Ashram ._.109.09 S Shrine R 9.04 SP S SL111.26 S Shrine R 10.9 S AL

6116.458 S Shrine R 15.0 SUA120.558 S Shrine R 2.35120.80 S Shrine R 3.86 SP S SUA

1127.00 G Shrine L 6.0 SP S SL134.45 RC Raimal R 21.5 P L P RA

CharitableTrust _ _ _

143.42 G Graveyard R 14.1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __________ 3

143.601 TC Hatila' L 16.0 SP M RAhanuman

._______ :_____ 'temple . . _ -

ID: ; -Shrine, T - Temple, TC.- Temple.Complex, RC -, Religious centre, G - Graveyard, D - Dargah/Mosque, C -Church; Side: L - Left, R --Rlght; Condition: P - Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - kuchha, Ownership: C - Community,P - Prvate, T- Trust, .Environnnent : AL . Agriculture, UA - Urban Area, SUA - Semi urban area, RA - Rural area,SL - Scrub land; Possibiiit;--(eiocajtion - Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.9 Cultural 12: Bh1aruch -. Dahej

Archaeological monuf nts'/P~rotected'sites within- 10 km of the corridor. No protected

or archaeological sites were observed in the influence zone of this corridor.

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4.3.9.1Cultural Villages

The Bharuch - Dahej corridor is predominated by muslims from km 39 to km 47. On

this corridor are located residential colonies of IPCL and BHEL. Kantharia junction is

predominantly commercial. The inhabitants of village Bhenseli (k 17.5) are involved in

agriculture. Other than this there are big landed properties on the corridor. No

cultural significance or activities is activity is attributed to this corridor or its

influence zone.

4.3.9.2Shrines and sacred structures

The big mosque at Ch 40 outside the RoW aptly justifies the muslim dominated

population along the corridor. Other than this, all theb other cultural properties are

small.shrines-seemingly isolated..There are a total of.6 shrines-and .one graveyard on

this corridor. The low incidence of cultural properties (0.148 per km) can be

attributed to the very less signs of habitation on either side of the corridor.

Table 4.18: Shrines and sacred structures on Bharuch - Dahej Corridor

Dahej-Bharuch Ch 1-48.2/ SH No. 6/ Link ID - 121

1.07 0

a- C .-~~~~~~ : M 0 $A~~~~~~~~~ .i

s-i . ~ ~ O~~o.L.0 C 0H 69L CL i-n o -4 0 L~~~~~UJ

1.07 s AIPLivg R: 11. __ RA6.6 S rAatalivaga Shrine R 9.0 p S SL

14.73 S Shrine R 2.38 S AL36.6 S Shrine R 11.9 p 5 SL

37.09 G Dehgam Graveyar L 8.9 AL

38 52 S Near Shrine L 1.147 p S c SLI ~~~Dahej

Il I BypassID: S -Shrine, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC - Rellgious centre, G - Graveyard, 0 - DargahI/l1osque, C -Church, Side: L - Left, R - Right; Condition: P - Puccd, SP - Semi-pucca, K - kuchha; Ownership: C - Community,P - Private, T- Trust; Environment : AL: Agriculture, UA - Urban Area, SUA - Seml urban area, RA - Rural area,SL - Scrub land; Possibility of Relocation - Y - Yes, N - No

4.3.10 Corridor 15 : Magdala - Sachin


No protected or archaeological sites were observed in the influence zone of this

corridor.

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The entire corridor is predominantly marshy and there is hardly any settlement.

Around km 13 the rag pickinig business can be observed.


There are just one cultural properties on this corridor. The majority of landuse on

either side of the corridor is either marshy wasteland or industry.

Table 4.19: Shrinesrand sacred structures on Magdala - Sachin Corridor

Sachin - Magdalla Ch. 12.25 25.5/ sH 168/ Link ID - 151

C~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1EU 2 E

M 0 c~~~1~ 0 III

U -0. UO. U~~~~~~ Ow- Um 0 0.0

18.037 T Dundi Temple R 2.14 5< P S C sV PID: S -Shrne, T - Temple, TC - Temple Complex, RC-- Religious centre, G - Graveyard, D - Dargah/Mosque, C -Church; Side: L - Left, R - Right; Condition: P - Pucca, SP - Semi-pucca, K - kuchha; Ownership: C - Communlty,P - Private, T- Trust; Environment: AL : Agriculture, UA - Urban Area, SUA - Semi urban area, RA - Rural area,St - Scrub land; Possibility of Relocation - Y - Yes, NV - No

4.4 APPROACH

The approach to the affected archaeological and cultural property is not only meant

to protect those that are directly affected, but also to avoid indirect impacts on

cultural properties the extended or indirect area of influence. The guidelines laid

down by the WB provide significant avenues to care and protect areas of cultural

significance. The idea is not to make conservation, protection and enhancement as

exclusive processes, but to take up the task of protection and enhancement as part

of the project with broad intentions to improve the region.

In no way, the safeguard of cultural properties shall be at the cost of the

improvement of the project corridors and vice versa but the interest is to make sure

that cultural properties of varying importance are not considered as easy and soft

materials for shifting around while facilitating the highway development.

4.5 Delineation of Influence Zones of the Project

A 10km wide strip on all sides of the corridor has been considered for identification of

the influence of the proposed widening on archaeological properties and protected

monuments. The study area is in accordance with the guidelines set down by the

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)) for Environmental clearance of Road

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Projects. The field studies have been supplemented with secondary data from variousGovernment agencies and departments and other sources.

It was felt through experience from the two earlier (I & IIA) that the impact of theproposed project is realistically speaking restricted to the ROW, the immediateinfluence zone and the regional influence zone. The study area was thereforerestricted in Phase IIB of the project to:

* The archaeological & cultural properties falling within RoW,

. The regional context of the project corridorss that could benefit the areas ofgreater cultural significance. Under this zone only and settlements and placesof great historical cultural and architectural.significance have been inventoriedinsid.e, and just. outside the .Row and protected archaeological monuments and.sites, unto a range of 10 kms from the project corridor.

4.6 METHODOLOGY

The Cultural Impact Assessment has been conducted through the followingmethodology.

4.6.1 Establishment of Cultural Baseline

The baseline data for the environmental components was collected through primarysurveys for collecting micro level data supplemented by secondary surveys. Stripmapping carried along the project corridors was the main source of information, butsecondary sources of information, such as the ASI, the Gujarat State Directorate ofArchaeology, etc., were also consulted especially on identification and inventorisationof archaeological properties. Amalgamation of data at micro and macro levels formsthe environmental baseline status report. The baseline setting of cultural propertieshas been presented in chapter 4 of this report.

4.6.2 Identification of Potential Impacts on Cultural Properties

Based on the interrelationship of the cultural properties with the highway the impactson the various environmental components, due to the proposed road widening wereanalyzed. The impacts have been classified as insignificant/significant/major andcritical. Based on the type, nature and magnitude, impacts have been classified asshort-term, long-term, reversible and irreversible Impacts were analyzed for design,pre-construction, construction and operation stages.

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4.6.3 Avoidance and Mitigation of Impacts

Based on the significance of impacts and the significance of the cultural property,

avoidance and mitigation measures have been incorporated in the road design or at

other stages of construction as deemed feasible.

4.6.4 Enhancement Opportunities

Based on the baseline surveys enhancement opportunities for cultural properties were

identified to promote a feeling of respect for local residents' values and to provide

the road users with a more pleasing view.

4.6.5 Formulation of a Cultural Properties Management Plan

A plan has been formulated for mitigation or avoidance of each of -the identified

negative impacts. The mitigation measures have been devised to mitigate impacts at

each stage of the project.

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5. IMPACT IDENTIFICATION

Impacts of Phase-II B on cultural properties will be mostly direct, as the roads are already in

operation. The impacts have been classified as insignificant/significant/major and critical. Based on

the type, nature and magnitude, impacts have been classified as short-term, long-term, reversible

and irreversible. Impacts were analyzed for design, pre-construction, construction and operation

stages. The impacts may be positive as well as negative depending upon the interaction between

the cultural property and the highway corridor. One of the major finding of the Socio-economic

survey (community consultation programs) wasthat 66 per cent of the likely PAPs were concerned

about loss of community assets, which includedccultural properties.

5.1. IMPACT IDENTIFICATION

An Impact Identification-Matrix has been used to assess the significance and magnitude of the

impacts of the proposed project. The matrixinvolves the understanding of cause, condition, effect

relationships between the project activity and environmental indicators for identification of impacts.

The significance of Impacts has been rated as insignificant/significant/major and critical. Based on

the magnitude the impacts have been classified as short term and long term, irreversible and

reversible.

Impacts on the cultural environment have been identified for four stages of the project as and

when they occur, namely

Planning and Design Stage

Pre-Construction Stage

Construction Stage, and

Road Operation Stage

5.2. IMPACT ZONES

Depending upon the degree of impact of the proposed road rehabilitation on the cultural propertiesthe RoW has been delineated into three impact zones namely

* High impact zone (0- 5 m)

* Medium impact zone (5 - 10 m)

* Low impact zone (10 m - RoW)

Right of Way. Typically 30m

Clear Zone W Clear Zone~~~~__ Carril<ge Way -a>

Shoulder houlder

3 5m 3.5m

2 5m . 25m

70m * 70m

Corridor of Impact

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The high impact zone as the name signifies, means a maximum adverse impact zone on the

cultural properties. On basis of field trips, prior experiences and discussions this nomendature has

been designated to the liner strip of 5m width on either side of the carriageway starting from its

edges. Impacts in this zone can be irreversible such as damage to the structures. Impact in the

medium zone tends towards disruption of the environment of the cultural property especially

during the construction phase. Impacts can also be irreversible such as damage during

construction or operation phase. Properties in the low impact zone might be subjected to the

impacts that can be summed up as temporary or reversible impacts. Impacts could be induced

such as increased dust noise etc. Impacts in these zones have been highlighted in the matrix in

Table 2.1.

5.3. IMPACTS ON CULTURAL "PROPERTIES

No protected monument is located within 300 m of a Phase IIB road. Consequently, the restrictive

provisions of the Archaeological Sites and Remains Act are not activated

As described in the above table the impacts will vary depending upon the location or proximity of

the property to the corridor. The project attempts to quantify beforehand the no of properties

being subjected to various impacts in order to arrive at a tentative estimate to mitigate the impacts

of the proposed road rehabilitation. It is possible that the impacts may vary during the actual

design. Following is a phase wise description of likely major impact of Phase IIB. Table 5.1

presents the likely impacts of Phase IIB in a matrix

Table 5.1: Likely impacts on cultural properties depending upon the impact zone

Impacts 0 VI1

S-lOm E x x Xx

>lOm~~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~ ! x x x g x

mpactZone u 6 ME i 0 w :Ic < IsFoll-o 0 is a& bs ur durn la

0-5m I _ x x x x x x x x x5-lOinx x 5 x x x x x> 1Om x x x<300m* x< 10 kms' x*forarchaeological and protected monuments Impacts Is en visaged to be minor or negligible.

Following is a brief description of the adverse potential impacts likely to occur during various

stages of the Proposed road wi-dening.

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5.3.1. Damage to Cultural Assets

5.3.1.1. Pre Construction Stage

Cultural properties lying in the high impact zone are most susceptible to impacts due to pre

cohstruction and construction activities. Clearing of the site during Movement of road construction

machinery is likely to require a belt of about 4-5rn from the edge of the carriageway, which is likely

to adversely impact cultural properties especially lying in the- high impact zone. Pre-Construction

could also involve cutting down of sacred trees if they are located in the Col.

5.3.1.2. Construction Stage

Construction Stage, which involves not only the actual road construction process but also allied

activities such as movement of heavy road machinery, hauls vehicles etc. as well. These heavy

vehicles need a belt of about 5m on the roadside for movement. Also mixing etc activities need

space along the road edge. All similar activities are likely to damage religious structures located in

the RoW, especially shrines which are not always in the line of sight.

5.3.1.3. Operation Stage

Traffic Volumes and vehicles speeds are bound to increase after the proposed widening. As the

widening could mean curtailing of the of access way of religious properties, shrines and other

religious structures in the RoW / COI are likely to be exposed to collision risk especially during

night. One of the adverse impacts of the road rehabilitation project on the cultural property located

along the road edge is increased risk of damage to the property due to likely vehicular collision.

5.3.2. Contamination of site

5.3.2.1. Pre Construction

One of the adverse impacts during construction is -rne lKeiinooa or mne precinct or the cultural

property being contaminated by activities associated with road construction activities of the site

being contaminated by spillage of oil, tar, etc. All the cultural properties located in the medium

RoW are likely to be subjected to these impacts in varying degrees. Properties risk being affected

by spills of oils, tar or other liquids, etc. One of the adverse impacts during construction is the

likelihood of the precinct of the cultural property being contaminated by activities associated with

road construction activities of the site being contaminated by spillage of oil, tar, etc. All the cultural

properties located in the medium RoW are likely to be subjected to these impacts in varying

degrees. Properties risk being affected by spills of oils, tar or other liquids, etc.


The issue of Contamination of Site is significant at the construction stage of the project.

Construction stage involves a lot of movement of vehicles, tankers etc. Vehicle servicing stations

would have to be set up on the site itself for regular maintenance and cleaning of the vehicles.

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Servicing /maintenance of these vehicles is likely to create oil spills etc. In addition the setting up

of construction /labor camps is likely to add to the problem if proper sanitary conditions are not

maintained at the site. The Cultural Management Plan must ensure that proper sanitary conditions

are maintained at locations of cultural properties.

5.3.2.3. Oneration Stage

There is likelihood of contamination of the site during the operation stage only in case of accidental

oil spills or road accidents involving tankers etc. However, it is envisaged that improved road

geometrics, especially improved pavement conditions would mitigate this issue to a larger extent.

TABLE 5.2: IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX FOR CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTSignificance of Impact Time Frame of Impact Impact

Activity Impact A_B_C_

Insignificant Significant Major Critical Temporary Long term Reversible Irreversible ROW

Pre-construction Phase

Site surveys ILoss of cultural property [ l Row

Construction Phase

Disruption of use X X RoW

Loss of access X X RoWConstruction Camp

establishment & operation Loss of ambience X X RoW

Unhygienic conditions x X RoW

Loss of ambience due toQuarry establishment & noise, dust from X X X RoWoperation blasting/quarrying creation

of unhygienic condition

Borrow pit establishment & Loss of ambience dust due X Xoperation to noise & dust

Establishment & operation Loss of ambience due tocreation of unhygienic Ro

of spoil disposal areas condition

Damage to property x X RoW

Loss of access X X RoWMovement of heavy vehicle

Loss of ambience due to X X RoWvibration/noise pollution

Operational Phase

Loss of ambience due toair/noise/pollution X X A

Increased Accessibility X X A

Loss of access X X APlying of vehicles

Commercialisation of X X Asurrounding environment

Increased parking demand A

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5.3.3. Pollution

5.3.3.1. Pre Construction Stage

There is also likelihood of pollution impacts during pre- construction activities. Site clearing

activities are estimated to generate a lot of dust. Although this is a direct impact it would last only

for the duration of the activity.

5.3.3.2. Construction Staae

Cultural properties are likely to be adversely impacted during this stage the structure may be

impacted by dust'generated during the construction stage. Movement of heavy machinery and

vibratory compactors alongside the road could cause vibration, which is likely towunsettle the

foundation or.'structure of some of the cultural properties (buildings). Cultural properties in all the

impact zone,.willibe subjected to air and noise pollution.

5.3.3.3. ODeration Staae

Due to the road rehabilitation project the pollution load on the roadside cultural properties is likely

to increase due to the increased road traffic. The increased vehicular traffic is likely to mean

increased vibration impacts as also increased air and noise pollution along the roadside areas. The

impact of pollution maybe negligible or difficult to quantify but it is necessary to foresee the likely

impact of pollution on cultural properties. Although pollution during the operation stage is a long

term and irreversible impact, it is envisaged that better pavement quality and improved speeds

would remove congestion and frequent breaking of vehicles and thus indirectly reduce noise and

dust pollution effectively.

5.3.4. Loss/Disruption of Access


One of the impacts of road construction, which is also a subset of the above impacts, is interrupted

access to the cultural property. There are chances that users of the cultural property may face

difficulty in accessing the property during the period of pre- construction. Increased frequency of

movement of haul vehicles may obstruct access to the cultural properties located in the RoW. This

impact is however short term.


Loss of Access is likely to be severe during the construction period, due to movement of

construction machinery, construction and labour camps or setting up of borrow areas, setting up of

service stations etc.

5.3.4.3. Operation Stage

Loss/Disruption of Access is envisaged in cases of land acquisition or severance of land. In case of

the proposed road widening the road widening may take up part or whole of the approach to the

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property thus making it vulnerable in terms of its safety or accessing it. The widening process will

bring the

5.3.5. Loss of Ambience


Pre-Construction activities, namely site clearance is likely to disturb the environment of the

property. Though loss of ambience in this stage is a short-term impact it could directly affect the

functioning of the cultural property.


Road Construction and Allied activities involve constant generation . of dust, noise and

esta.k isIrment of heavy vehicles on the site. Generation of such activity is.4d!ky, to lead to loss of

ambience of the environment of the Cultural Property.

5.3.5.3. Operation Staae

The road rehabilitation project may affect the frequency of use of the cultural property and its

surroundings. Increased traffic may lead,to commercial use of the roadside area of which the

cultural area might be a part. Increase in these kinds of activities might destroy the ambience of

several cultural properties in addition to compounding parking and encroachment problems which

could lead to a loss of ambience of the Cultural; Property.

5.4. CORRIDOR WISE IMPACTS ON CULTURAL PROPERTIES:

5.4.1. Corridor 10: Vadodra - Padra - Jambusar

This is as mentioned earlier the most sensitive corridor in terms of environmental impact. Of the

total 26 properties on this corridor 5 lie in the high impact zone, 10 in the medium impact zone

and 11 in the low impact zone.

Table 5.3: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultural properties on Vadodara - Padra - Jambusar

Planning and Consbuction Phase RoadDesign Phase Operation

Impacts a b c d e f g h i j kCh Code Side Dist.'6.2 5 L 8.0 X X X X X X6.8 T L 12.0 X X X X X6.9 T L 8.0 .X X X X X X X X6.95 T L 7.0 X X X X X X X X7.00 s L x x _8.70 S L 5.0 X X X X X X X9.50 S R 10.4 X X X X X X X11.80 S R 10.0 X X X12.50 D R 8.5 = = X X X X

1 For the purpose of this report all distances are measured from the edges of carriageway.

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Impacts a b c d e f 9 h i i kCh Code Side Dist.'

12.95 T R 12.5 X X X X12.95 T R 10.5 X X X X

T R 5.4 = X X X X X X15.10 G R 11.0 X X X15.30 D R 10.6 X x x16.00 S R 6.3 = X X x x x16.70 T R 7.0 X X X X X X X _

17.20 S L 4.7 X X X X X X X18.06 S L 7.86 X X X X X X18.88 S R 5.113 X X X X X X20.52 T R 13.0 X X X22.80 T R 12.659 X X X23.08 S R 1.1 X X X X x X X X24.10 S R 2.53 X X X X X X X X25.40 S R 2.569 X X X X X X X X29.96 T R 9.486 = x x x38.61 S L 10.1 I x X Xa-Design Decisions & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Site, g-Vlbration ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Site/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Site ,j-Pollution, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Amblence.

5.4.2. Corridor 12: -Bharuch-Dahej

Table 5.4: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultural properties on Bharuch - Dahej Corridor

Planning and Construction Phase RoadDesign Phase Operation

Impacts a b c d e f g h. i j kCh Code Side Dist. 1

1.07 S R 11.6 X X X6.6 S W 9.0 X X X X14.73 S R 2.3 X X X X X X

36.6 S W 11.9 X X X38.6 S E 6.3 __ __ X X X X X X37.09 G L 8.9 _ _ X X X38.62 S L 2.6 X X X X X X X

a-Djesign Decisions & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution,Contamination of Site, g-Vibration ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Slte/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Site ,j-Pollution, k-AbuseProperty/Loss of Ambience.

5.4.3. Corridor 26: -Jetpur-Junagarh

Table 5.5: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultural properties on Jetpur - Junagarh Corridor

Planning and RoadDesign Phase Construction Phase Operation

Impacts a b c d e f g h i i kCh Code Side Dist. 172.3 S L 2.17 , x x x x x X72.80 T L 6.7 | X X X73.84 S R 1.7 X X X X X X X74.10 S R 4.8 X X X X X X77.0 T L 10.98 - X |___X _X

77.26 T L 9.365 _ ___ X X X77.60 S L 10.6 X X X81.80 S R 1.8 - X X X X X X85.00 T R -11.1 _____ X X | X

89.30 G L 15.0 ___- _ X X X

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Planning and Construction Phase RoadDesign Phase C P Operation

Impacts a b c d e f g h -iI kCh Code Side Dist. 1

91.37 T R 4.4 X X X X X X92.95 D R 5.29 r X X X X X X

a-Design Decsilons & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Site, g- Vibration,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Site/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Sitej,j-Pollutbon, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Amblence.

5.4.4. Corridor 27: -Rajkot-Morvi

Table 5.6: Impacts of Phase IIB on cul tural properties on Rajkot - Morvi CorridorPlanning and Construction Phase RoadDesign Phase Operation

Impacts a b c d e f g h i i k

Ch Code Side Dist. 1 _

3.20 S L 5.5 =_ _ X X X X X X X

3.20 T R 4.2 X X X X X X

4.10 S L 3.2 X X X X X X X

6.48 S L 9.9 X x X6.80 S R 10.82 X X X9.80 S L 4.3 X X X X X X X

11.55 S R 9.2 X X X

11.99 S R 8.5 X X X

12.10 S L 9.12 X X X

12.25 T R 7.9 X X X13.50 T L 8.0 X X X14.90 RC L 6.9 X X X

16.78 S L 8.55 X X X

21.97 S R 10.09 X X X31.40 G R 5.95 =_= X X X X X X31.60 D L 16.4 X X X

35.95 T R 19.02 x X X35.95 D L 14.6 X X X

42.55 D L 13.6 X X X

43.06 RC L 15.0 X X X

51.20 G L 11.8 X X X

54.00 S R 9.68 X X X

57.266 SW L 10.785 X X X

58.80 T E 8.0 _ X X X59.84 T R 10 X X X

a-Design Decisions & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution,Contamination of Site, g-Vibration ,Dust Pollutlon, h-Contamination of Site/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Site ,j-Pollution, k-AbuseProperty/L oss of Amblence.

5.4.5. Corridor 28: Dhrol - KhambaliyaTable 5.7: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultur a properties on Dhrol - Khambaliya Corridor


Impacts a b c d e f g h i i kCh Code Side Dist.'68.80 s L 33.5 _

73.88 S R 0.974.90 T R 4.276.41 5 R 3.0 _

77.41 T R

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Impacts a b c d e f 9 h i j .kCh Code Side Dist.'

95.55 RC R 10.2 X X X

104.00 R 9.0 X X X X

107.3 T R 6.3 _ X X X X X X X107.39 RC R 9.45 X X X

109.09 S R 9.04 X X X

111.26 S R 10.96 X X X

116.458 S R 15.0 X X X

120.558 S R 1.26 X X X X X X X

120.80 S R 3.861 .. X X X X X X X

127.00 G L 6.0 , X X X X X X

134.45 RC R 21.5 x

143.42 G R 14.13 = X X X143.60 TC E 16.0 X X X

.a-Design. Decisions. .S Implementation, .b-Relocation, c-Relocation-toss of Sacred- trees/shade,. e-Damage to structure/Polluton, f4.Contamnnation of Slte, g-Vlbration ,Dust Pollution, h-Contaminatlont of- Site/Pollution ,J,Contaminatvonrof Site-Pollution, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Ambience.

5.4.6. Corridor 02: - Viramgam - Halvad

Table 5.8: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultural properties on Viramgam - Halvad Corridor


Impacts a b c d e f g h i j kCh Code Side Dist. 1

74.32' T R 3.04 X X X X X x

74.32 RC L 17.3 _ X X X79.621 T R 1.1 X X X X X X

96.25 T/S L 15.7 X X X

125.775 T R 10.3 X X X

131.00 D L 14.0 X X X

131.30 T L 10.9 X X X135.712 S L 1.5 X X X X X X142.70 SW R 12.9 X X X

145.15 S R 1.5 - X X X X X X149.50 T R 11.3 _X X X

a-Design Decisions & Implementatlon, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Slte, g-Vibration ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Site/Pollution .1-Contamination of Site ,j-Pollution, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Ambience.

5.4.7. Corridor 21: Dholka-Bagodhira

Table 5.9: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultuiral properties on Dholka - Bagodra Corridor

Planning and C . hseRoad| Design Phase Constructon Phase Operation

Impacts | a b c d e f g h i j kCh Code Side Dist. 1

3.95 S R 7.2 X X X4.463 S R 0.67 X X X X x X

8.26 s L 5.1 ____ _ X X X X, X X

14.10 T L 7.1 |__| X X X X X X15.668 TC L 9.8 X X X X

21.286 LT 776 X X X X

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Impacts a b c d e f 9 h i j . kCh Code Side Dist. -_ = = = _=22.08 G R 9.0 X X X X22.20 G R 9.0 X X X X

a-CDesgn Decisions & Impltementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-toss of Sacn?d tees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Site,g-Vibraton ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of SiePollution ,I-Contamlnation of S/te, -Pollution, k-Abuse of Property/Loss of Ambience.

5.4.8. Corridor 21: - Wataman-Pipli

Table 5.10: Impacts of Phase IIB on cul ural properties on Wataman - Pipli CorridorPlanning and Construction Phase RoadDesign Phase Operation

Impacts , a b c d e f g h i j kCh Code Side Dist. 170.752 S R 11.8 1. X X X

______ -: R .7 - ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~X_- __- __ - - - x i.o.80 S R ,..3.509- .X- ~ ~-, 74.145 T R 18:225 . n - ., X X

79.349 S L 10.5 X X X

79.612 T L 8.372 X X Xa-Design Decisions & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Ste, g-Vibratlon ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Site/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Slte j-Pollution, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Amblence.

5.4.9. . Corridor 13 - Icchapor - Olpad

Table 5.11: Impacts of Phase IIB on cultural properties on Icchapore - Olpad Corridor

Planning and Construction Phase Road| Design Phase . Operation

Impacts a b c d |e f Ig h i j kpCh Code Side Dist. 118 S E 6.1 X X X X X X18.50 M L 15.3 X X X18.80 T L 6.9 X X X X c X X

a-Design Decisions & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Site, g-Vlbration ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Slte/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Site ,j-Pollution, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Ambience.

5.4.10. Corridor 15- Magdala to Sachin

Table 5.12: Impacts of Phase II-B on cultural properties on Magdela-Sachin Corridor

Planning and Construction Phase RoadD esign Phase Operation

Impacts a b c d e f g h i j kCh Code I Side| Dist. I I l l18.037 IT IR 1214 1 X IX IX I X IX X

a-Design Decisions & Implementation, b-Relocation, c-Relocation-Loss of Sacred trees/shade, e-Damage to structure/Pollution, f-Contamination of Slte, g-Vibration ,Dust Pollution, h-Contamination of Slte/Pollution ,I-Contamination of Sitej-Pollution, k-Abuse ofProperty/Loss of Amblence.

5.5. CULTURAL HOTSPOTS

A hotspot is a location when several environmental constraints co exist usually in the high or

medium impact zone. A cultural hotspot is a hotspot at which one of the constraints is a cultural

property.

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The following locations/urban stretches can be classified as hotspots on basis of the primary

survey and strip mapping and give rise to som,e sensitive issues mentioned later. These locations

qualify as hotspots not only on an individual basis but also seem to be significant, keeping in mind

the overall social, cultural and natural scenario. A location having a cultural property close enough

to be adversely impacted becomes a hotspot not only by virtue of its individual significance but

also because of its immediate social and natural environ. For e.g. a significant cultural property on

one side of-the road and a water body on the opposite edge of the road or presence of an urban

settlement needs further evaluations to assess the scene in totality. The temple of Mahadev at Ch

9.88 at the right of the corridor qualifies as a hotspot. It is located at the edge of the road on a

pond side. On the opposite side of the road is the settlement of SamjaIa.

5.5.1. Categorisation of homogenous sections

Although the impacts on cultural properties during construction have,been addressed earlier the

issue of what happens during construction phase needs to be visualized separately as this involves

a concentrated flow of diversion traffic and movement of heavy and large construction machinery.

The space required for diversion and movement of construction machinery could be as much as

5m or even more depending upon circumstantial evidence.

In order to minimize the impacts during construction, it is essential to divide the entire corridor into

homogenous sections, which will minimize the overall impacts due to the proposed road

rehabilitation.

It is to be noted that these homogenous sections have been identified on basis of location of

cultural properties only and may need to be revised in conjunction with the social and

environmental scenario of the corridor.

Table 5.13: Location of Cultural Properties

Corridor O-5mt. 5-lOmt. > lOmt.L R L R L R

Dholka - Bagodra 1 4 3 3 L R

Vgramgam - Bajana 2 . _ - 1

Bajana- Dhangadhara - 1

Dhangadhara - Halvad 1 1 - - 2 3

Vadodrara - Jambusar 1 3 6 6 2 8

Icchapor - Olpad - - 2 - -_ 1

Jetpur - Junagarh - 1 4 2 1 3 1

Rajkot-morvi 2 1 7 5 6 4

Wataman - Pipli - 1 1 - 1 2

Jamnagar - Khambalia 2 1 4 1 4

Dhrol - link to Jamnagar 1 3

Bharuch - Dahej 1 1 - 2 1 X 2

L - Left side; R - Right Side

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From table 2.13 it is evident most of the cultural properties are located on the right side of the

corridor in the high impact zone, which is most susceptible to road rehabilitation. It seems feasible

to plan diversion of traffic on the left side of the corridor.

5.5.2. ISSUES

The study brings forth certain issues major among which are the following two:

5.5.2.1. Cultural properties on public land

One unique finding on the Vadodra -Padra Jambusar corridor was that the shrine at Ch 9.5 was

built as a pretext to encroach upon the site and use it for informal parking. This is the only

recorded case of such behaviour for Phase IIB. This input from one of the local resident's raises

the sensitive issue of encroachment by religious properties on roadways lands, which acquires an

altogether new dimension because of the religious implications.

5.5.2.2. Relocation of Cultural Properties

The survey also tried to evaluate the possibility of relocation during the primary survey stage itself.

Possibility of relocation for cultural priorities in the high impact zone was explored issues as these

properties are most likely to be subjected to relocation. Some interesting observations were made.

In case of community properties, especially in urban areas responses were divided and also non

commital. Community consultation will be required in such cases to know the opinion of the people

Yet another interesting observation was that in rural areas people were not willing to shift their

cultural properties which played the role of the'village guardian'.

It is stressed that relocation shall be resorted to only when all other mitigation and avoidance

measures are not feasible.

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6. AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION OF IMPACTS

Cultural and archaeological properties were identified depending upon their relationship with

the road corridor. Some of these are likely to be impacted. The impacts may vary from

property to property and with time during the road construction and operation phases. The

impacts have been identified in order to find location-specific solutions to avoid or mitigate

possible damages to the cultural properties.

Priority will be given to avoidance of adverse impacts on cultural properties by modifying the

road design where an impact cannot be avoided. -The following table .6. 1 describes in a matrix

form issue based specific avoidance and mitigation measures.

Table 6.1: Avoidance and Mitigation measures for.Cultural Properties

Avoidance Measiures Miligalion Measures

. c o C ..' E : c 2 3 t e _E1.EEE 0- 0 e

Construction ~~ Phase _ ~ 0 .) _ _

ContaminationC o s

.ssties _ _ _ _.2 0C C0 L L

Polto u construction Phasees

Damaerutdacs to strutue = = = xx

Unhygientc conditions due to iabor camps _ _ .

Cutigsow o f trbenes los of shade_

cOntamiation ofasie .x

Pollutionadue to Structhure Quan . . . . x x

Pollutionuer due to consrctinrehsdtrfices, _ 5 =

operation and maintenance vehicles (D

Inerupmiyfted acc pess y to sthe rod. x-_x x xPnyiei onditions due to laorc~reasetrfi,__-. .,x

F~~~~~~~~~ _, w . _

Losects of abIendcedx deveipment_x .

Copetraction Phase

Damage to structure x xIC

Parking problems, . . _

Commercalization of surroundings

Overuse/Abuse of property

Loss of ambience =x x

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6.1AVOIDANCE AND MMGATION MEASURES

The desaciption of feasible avoidance and mitigation measures during various stages of the

project.

6.1.1 Avoidance of impact on cultural property

6.1.1.1 Realignment of the pavementThis is the first option exercised to avoid impact to the cultural property. The proposed road

alignment will be laterally changed to shift the road away from the carriageway in order to

minimise or avoid adverse impact to the cultural.

Cultural C culturalPrpelty Prperty

Existing Carriageway Pfroposed Realigfnmen?t ofarfirageway

6.1.1.2 Restriction of Pavenment Width

It is not always feasible to realign the carriageway to avoid impacts to a aultuiral property,

especially in case of non-availability of land especially in urban oorridors where there are RoW

constraints as well as commercial and other types of encroachment. In such cases here is no

altemaffve but to restrict the width of the carriageway. This option will be resorted to only in

case of sensitive features on either side of the carriageway.

, - T ~~~~Cultural _ i Cultural- Property Property

c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

= 10~ ~ 1

61.1. Edsng Camageway Restiction of CPmageway widt

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6.1.2 Provision of Retaining WallAs mentioned below the mitigation measure of relocation of the cultural property has been

resorted to only as a last option and is only considered in case of small shrines. For larger

structures such as temples and mosques that are located on the immediate edge of the

carriageway; the provision of retaining wall to restrict the width of the proposed road

embankment will be one of,the optipns to save the cultural property in question.

cultural

cultural PyProperty

4

Existing Camageway l P?posed Retaining Wall

6.2 Mitigation of impact on cultural property

6.2.1 Redefining Access to the Cultural PropertyIt has been observed that some cultural properties are being accessed from the road, thereby

endangering the safety of users. Moreover, the related activities spill on to the road space,

disrupting the fast moving traffic. In such instances, the major entry will be relocated to the

side. The original entry will be retained but its use will be restricted by means of a protective

barrier, which will prevent activities from spilling on to the road space. This mitigation measure

is symbiotic as it benefits the highway and the temple user.

T T CulturalProperty

l Ex sbng AC e | Redefining access of the

I I I cultural propery

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6.2.2 * Protective Barriers

Protective barrier will be constructed to safeguard cultural properties close to the road.

Cultural Cuitira IProperty Prop0rtytal

Cultural Property along Metal Prihiig for-Roadside Protection

6.2.3 * Rellcation of the cultural property

Relocation is the last option, which is to be carried out in consultation wimtn tne concemed

community and only for very small shrines. Depending upon design imperatives such as

available width of the carriageway, requisite design speeds at vertical and horizontal aurves

cultural properties in dose proximity to the road corridor are subjected to hazard from

speeding vehides. In such instances, after making a thorough comparison of the costs involved

in changing road alignments with the religious significance and uiltural importance of the

cultural property, relocation of the property in question is recommended.

__I__ _ __ _

6.2.4 * LandscapingTrees will be planted along the,roadside to protect cultural significant areas from the adverse

impacts of noise and dust pollution. Trees give shade to both the road users and the users of

the cultural property.

Hard landscaping measures such as a slightly raised curb to form a segregation zone between

the road and the cultural property on the road edge is an effective method of creating visual as

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well as physical space between the two. This measure can be combined in with protective

barriers to effectively mitigate the adverse impacts of the proposed project.

I ~~~~~~~~SoftILandscaping I

1< ~I (3 oI

|Existing Carriageway |Propoased landscaping |

6.2.5 * Use of Caubionary MeasuresIn some instances Cultural properties do not qualify for enhancement but are located dose tothe corrdor. The use of hazard markers at such locations will caution approadhing vehides

about the structure well in advance. Spedific mitigation and avoidance measures adopted forcultural properties on basis of their location and the impacts that they are subjected have beendescnbed earlier. Cultural properties, which have mitigation, and avoidance measures appliedto them have been discussed in the section in the chapter on enhancement of CulturalProperties. Wherein both issues have been addressed collectively and design solutions can be

both mitigabion as well as enhancement oriented.

Cultural Irpr Clontur eal Ri infoPRopdside Perotecio

'0' 0'~~~~~~~~~Hard 0~~~~~aar

Cusm nsacsGltural Property o nt uaong b ehacmental u Raieln orae oet

Rboadhesid ctrePrl navnc.Sefcmtiainadaotcioancemaue dpe o

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6.3 Criteria for Mitigation

In the final road design, it is not always possible to avoid all the cultural properties. Often there

has to be a compromise in the larger interest of the society to achieve good geometric design

etc. Although the emphasis of the project is to avoid as many cultural properties as possible,

mitigation is often resorted to as the second resort. Properties, which are considered for

mitigation, are:

* Properties, which cannot be avoided completely by the road design, are considered for

mitigation

* Properties in the RoW, espedally in the CoI are considered for mitigation. Properties

located within the edge of the Carriageway and till the end of the CoI, especially qualify

for mitigation

* Extent of mitigation depends upon the significance and level of impacts on the

concemed property.

* The type of mitigation measure applied again depends on the significance of the

property and its proximity to the road.

6.4 Safety/Precautionary/Cautionary Measures for Mitigation of impacts.

Locations where hazard markers are proposed to be put up are listed in Table 6.2. The hazard

mnarkers will be put up at the location at the edge of the usable shoulder. Hazard markers will

be especially helpful where the road geometry is poor such as at sharp horizontal curves.

The shrine on the Vadodra - Padra -

Jambusar corridor located at a sharp

horizontal curve is not visible to

approaching vehides and comes into view

abruptly endangering the shrine and its

- This small shrine at Ch 23.05 stands on

the inside of a horizontal curve' of the

Shrine at ch. 23.05 on Vadodara -i-adra -Jambusar corridor. As this well maintained shrinestands vulnerably just on the edge of the

corridor the only suitable solution seems to be re-align the centreline of the corridor away from

the structure and put up a hazard marker at the location. There is not space to put up a

protective railing. Hazard rmarkers will be effective in such cases.

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Table 6.2 Proposed Corridor wise locations for putting up hazard Markers.

_ F Dist. ACh. ID Place Cultural Side From (n Condit Size Owne Evir Possibility Details

Properties edge of ion rship rnent_ CW years) Relocation

DHOLKA-BAGODRA

4.463 S Gangad Jogni Ma Shrine R 0.67 35 SP S C AL

Viramiigamii-

I-laIvad

74 32 T Melody Mata R 3.04 P L C RA N AslraiiTIemple opIposite

131.30 S Soladi Samadhi R 1.8 S RA

135.665 5 Chulita Melody Mata R i.S - S p AL Ashram behindShrine shrine

145.18 S = Hanuman Shrine R 1.5 SP s Ashram behind

VADODRA-PADRA-JAMBUSAR

6 9 T Atladra Verainata Tcmple L 8 0 25 0 P M C SJA

17 20 S A'hulbar Seriia L 0.7 Pp L S C SA T2 sl_ri__cs

23 08 S Navpura Shrinie R II I S C RA

24 10 S Navpura Shrine R 2.53 = S C [RA Village shrinie

.JETPUR-.JUNAGARH

73 84 | S I Jetalsa | Shiline R 1.17 |K S C P| A

NN'ATAMIAN-PIPI

70 80 1 S I Devputra Shrille R 3.509 |P S Al |

DHROL-KHA,NBAl,IA

68.80 S Silirine | 1 3 5

73.88 s S|irinie R 0.9

74 90 S Sll-ile R 4.2

120.80 S Slhrinie R 3 861 SP S SIJA

6.5 Relocation

Although relocation is the best possible option to clear the RoW, it is not always possible toavoid all the cultural properties. vVherever such relocation of cultural and religious properties

are not possible for relocation, in the larger interests of the society it is more important to have

roads with good geometric design in all respects. Although the project has tried to minimize

damaging any of the cultural properties, it has not been teasible to save some of the

properties.

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7. ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES

The aim of the enhancement of Cultural Properties is to promote qualitative development and

infuse greater meaning in the road environment. Its secondary objective is:

. To beautify and enhance the experience of travelling by beautifying the

cultural assets of the highway

a To restrict the cultural properties from further encroaching upon the RoW, and

also.

* To develop some cultural properties as rest areas so that the road travelers

and local community benefit from them.

To forms of enhancement selected are influenced by the location f cultural properties and their

physical relationship with the corridor. Measures that are maintenance free and functional have

been proposed.

7.1 ENHANCEMENT MEASURES

Every effort has been made to employ local materials including Stone in the Jetpur-Junagarh

corridor. Bricks and tiles in Viramgam - Dhangadhra-Halvad corridor Stone is also available

here. The existence of 5 brick kilns in the Dhoka-Bagodra corridor means brick is easily

available here. Black stone is easily available, due to the presence of 7-8 quarries, on the

Jamnagar-Khamballa corridor. Morvi on the Rajkot-Morvi. Using local reduces costs and retains

the vernacular block of the corridor issue based enhancement in Table 7.1

7.1.1 PROVIDING AND/OR IMPROVING ACCESS

Shrines along highways are often isolated from the surrounding environs. Depending upon site-

specific situations the project will strive to improve access to these properties by providing

walkways from the highway. Locally available materials will be preferred and using different

paving patterns and materials will create interesting ground surfaces. The intention is to enrich

the roadside places.

7.1.2 IMPROVING, DEFINING, REDEFINING THE PRECINCTS

In addition to providing access emphasis will be given to defining the precinct or area of

immediate influence of the property. Hard landscaping measures a described earlier will be

used in continuation with the access pathway to form the precinct of the structure. Particular

attention will be paid entry areas of cultural properties.

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7.1.3 CREATING SEATING SPACES AND REST AREA

Formal or informal seating and rest areas adopted to scale of the property will be done. The

project will explore avenues for creation of rest areas along the highway. Rest areas will be

developed especially temples where space and drinking water are available.

7.1.4 PLANTATION

Trees not only enrich the visual quality of a space but also act as buffer to pollution, define

areas and provide shade. Plantation of trees is a prime enhancement as well as mitigation

measure in the project. Tree bases will be built around existing as well as proposed shade trees

to form informal seating spaces, which are evidently preferred to the formal seating spaces.

7.1.5 OTHERS

Minor improvements such as proposed shade trees to provide informal sealing spaces, which

are evidently preferred to the formal ones. Plastering and whitewashing shrines will be

considered Zebra crossings and signage will also considered. Issues based enhancement

measures have been presented in a matrix form in table.

Table 7.1 Matrix showing enhancements for specific issues1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

m lm~~~~~~~~~~~Enhancement St _

Danger~~~~ ~ to stutr * _ _ * lLack of visiblilty * * _ _-

Archeoloicalvalu *U * * * s .- * . lPedestnan~~~~~ ~ trfi *> **

Drainage issues C. _lCse to the Cm * _ _ _ l~~~ EU ~ 9 II e or r

@3 0. 0 EU0 m

Issues iz EU X @3 EU 0 EU EU (A

Unkempt Site 6

Lack of proper Access 0 _ _Danqer to structure 0 t C

Lack of visibility 0 s o tNeed for visibility during night p sre -apc -arArchaeological value 0 0 000 0

Pedestrian traffic s t -

Availability of shade and space___- - __

Undefined spillover space - -0 - - __

Drainage issues __

Closeness to the Carriageway to try to brn tfo

Lack of Ambience

7.2 SCREENING FOR ENHANCEMENT

Phase 115 has screened all the Cultural Properties and enhanced selected cultural properties

based on the significance of the cultural property. The significance of the cultural property has

been decided on basis of the primary survey. The aspect of assigning a particular signiflcance

to any cultural property is quite a subjective task in itself and difficult to quantify. Yet the

project makes an attempt to try to bring these values to a common platform in order to select

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properties to be enhanced. The significance of a certain property comes into question when

deciding the mitigation, avoidance or enhancement level to be applied to it. This does not

mean that one cultural property is superior to another for e.g. A small shrine may not be

significance enough to warrant realignment of the corridor and from its significance value a

particular mitigation measure could be most: appropriate for it. The cultural properties were

evaluated on basis of several factors. In addition some thumb rules have been adopted for

sake of simplicity. Private shrines or properties taken care of by trusts etc. will not be enhanced

as the project focuses on the overall benefit of the society. Shrines, which even though located

in the CoI but built as homage to victims of road accidents have not been selected for

enhancement for the same reason state above. Significance of all the cultural properties has

been determined on basis of the following criteria.

7.2.1 SIZE

Size of the cultural property is not an indicator of its significance but it becomes important in

terms of "relocation". Such as is quite easy to relocate a shrine, but more the issue is complex

in case of bigger properties such as temples, wherein the cost of reconstruction and cost of

acquisition of land, need to be considered. Cultural properties have been categorized as small

(upto 1.5 m x 1.5 m), medium (upto 4m x 4 m) and large (above 4 m x 4m)

7.2.2 BUILDING MATERIAL

Materials used to build cultural properties are an indication of its significance. The properties

have been classified in terms of Pucca, semi-pucca and Kaccha

7.2.3 VALUE

Three types of value have been assigned to the cultural property-emotional, cultural and use

value. While the emotional value may not be quantitative the use value can be judged from

siting and use of the property by the conimunity. Cultural properties sometimes assume

importance because of their location and proximity to other community resources such as a

well, a big shade tree, the village bust stop or common gathering space. In such instances

relocating the cultural property also destroy its ambience. Social importance attached to the

cultural property have been categorised as Significance, Average and Poor.

7.2.4 OWNERSHIP

We feel that it is fair to assume that benefits to large segments of society are more important

than those to a single individual or smaller segment. Community cultural resources have

therefore been given preference over private ones only in terms of enhancement. Equal merit

has been given to both in mitigation and avoidance of impacts. The significance to the

community has been determined on the basis of ownership (public, private or trust) and use.

Using the preceding criteria the following properties in Table 7.2 qualify for enhancement.

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Table 7.2: Cultural Properties on Phase IIB proposed to be EnhancedCh. ID Place Cultural Side DIst. Age Condit Size Owne Enviro Possib Details

Properties From (In ion rship nment ility ofedge years Reloc

_______ i____ of CW ationDholka-Bagodra3.95 S Nagar Viltage Jogni Mata R 7 2 20 nS |C AL A

l Shrine l | | ! entrance*Viramgam-Halvad

142.70 | SW | Step Well R 12.9 P M | L ___ -

Vadodara-Padra-3ambusar12.50 D Laxmipura Hazrat Plr R 8.5 10 0 p M RA

flSyed Ali! Dargah _ _ . .___ _-

14.00 D Govindpura Idgah R 10 6 >50 p M SUA _____16.70 T Phulbag Temple R 7 0 p M C SUA

18.88 S Dhabhasa Rd Shrine R 5.113 p _ RA j

Jetpur-lunagarh

74.10 S Jetalsar Hanuman R 4.8 5 0 p | C ALI_ shrine I I I __________I

77.0 T Dedwara Mahadev L| 10.98 p LTemple I I I I I I I I I

91.37 T Wadal Chetan R 4.4 p M | C SUAHanuman

92. 5 - _ __ ___ __ T em ple __ __ __ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ ____|_|

92.95 D Dargah | R | 5.29 |P L j_Raikot-Morvi

3.20 5 Jakatnaka Kodiyar shrine L 5.5 15.0 p S C RA

4.10 5 Morvi Road Melody Ma L 3.2 18.0 p S C SUA No31.40 G M|tana - Shnne _ _ _ _____|_-_

31.40 | G M _ -tana Graveyard R 5.95 _ _ _ L C I_I _I

58 80 T Sakat Temple L 8.0 p M C SUAI___ _ 1 Sanada

74.145 T Devpura Bhavani R 18.225 >100 p M AL N Pond a,_________ | ___________ _ |Temple _ _ backaroc

Dhrol-Khambalia104.00 | D Vasal Cherla Dada R 9.0 30 SP M RA

00 D Vas argahBharuch-Dahei38.521 S Near Dahn |Shrine L 1.147 PC

______ _ | Bypass j18.037 T Dundi Temple R 2.14 5< P S C SV P

4.3 CORRIDOR WISE ENHANCEMENTS OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES

Following is a corridor wise description of the proposed enhancement for cultural

properties.

4.3.1 CORRIDOR 26: Jetput-Junagarh:

Ch-92.95, Dargah

The Dargah is at 4.4 m from the edge of the road, which leaves no space for enhancement. It is

proposed to paint the boundary wall of the structure with a top band of reflectorising paint so

as to improve visibility at night. Refer Drg. 7.1

Table 7.3: Enhancement for Dargah at Ch. 92.951 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314

Unkempt Site *Danger to structure | *Lack of visibility |Need for visibility during night |Closeness to the carriageway | |

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Ch- 74.1, Hanuman Shrines

Local residents frequent this medium sized shrine on the edge of an agricultural field veryoften. Since it is located .in the RoW, the structure and its users will be in danger due to vehiclemovement. Also given its significance to the community it is proposed to rehabilitate theexisting paved frontage and to erect a protective metal barrier. A hazard marker will alsoindicate its presence, especially during night. Refer Drg. 7.2.

Table 7.4: Enhancement for Shrines at Ch. 74.11_2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Unkempt Site * _ _Lack of proper access . .Danger to structure _ _ .Lack of visibilityNeed for visibility during night __ _ *Closeness to,the carriageway _

Ch-77.0, Mahadev Temple

This temple located 10.98m away from the centre of the road is the node or community

gathering space of the surrounding settlement. Un-maintained hedges that detract from its

ambience demarcate its entrance. It is proposed to redefine this front boundary by means of a

metal railing, which will also enhance the purpose of safety. The length of this new frontage

will be. equal to the length of the existing liedge. The enhancement measure will not only

improve the visibility of the temple from the road, but also defer any kind of future expansion

by the temple towards the roadside. Refer. Drg. 7.3.

Table 7'5: Enhancement for Temple at Ch. 77.01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Lack of visibility * * 0Need for visibility during nightFrontage improvement _ .

Ch-91.37, Hanuman TempleThis brightly painted medium sized temple of the monkey god 'Hanuman' is located on the very

edge of the corridor, at Vadal. Behind it is an arcade of commercial activity. The structure is

exposed to the risk of collision with speeding vehicles. Its plinth on the road ward size is used

as a sitting platform by the local person waiting for the buses, which endangers their life. The

mitigation measures are to extend the existing railing on the road ward side of the temple.

Gaps will be left in the railing so the local residents can continue using the plinth for seating

with reduced damages. Refer Drg 7.4.

Table 7.6: Enhanceiment for Temple at Ch. 91.371 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11011.12113 14

Lack of visibility l l lNeed for visibility during night |Frontage improvement l 0

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4.3.2 Corridor 27: Rajkot-Morvi

0 Ch. - 3.2, Khodiyar ma shrine

This well maintained shrine is 3.2 m from the edge of the road. Regular Puja or religious prayers

are offered here in the dense shade of a neem tree. The proposed enhancement consists of

building low height brick lining on either side of the shrine so its space horizontally

simultaneously for seating as well as a deter the shrine from expanding. In addition, a metal

railing, painted with reflectorised paint, will warn road users of the cultural property near

vicinity. Refer Drg. 7.5.

Table 7.7: Enhancement for Shrine at Ch. 3.21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Danger to structure *Need for visibility during night =Pedestrian traffic _Availability of shade and space _Closeness to the carriageway *

* Ch.-4.1, Melody Ma Shrine

This small shrine beneath a pipal tree is held in great reverence by the communities. The

community strongly oppose its relocation. It is proposed to erect a metal railing. The vicinity of

the shrine will also be cleared, leveled and compacted to define its use area. Keeping in view

its significance to the community, a small seating space in the form of a low brick parapet is

also proposed. The seating is expected to curtail the expansion of the shrine along the road.

Refer Drg. 7.6.


Unkempt site _Danger to structure 0 * 0

Need for visibility during night _

Availability of shade and space i 6 *Undefined spillover space l * l * l _

Frontage Development L _ _ l

Closeness to the carriageway _ * _ _ _l - _

* Ch. 31.5, Graveyard

The graveyard is located on the inside curve and is quite unkempt. The area is densely planted

with trees, which also border the edge of the corridor. A large samadhi is prominently visible

from the corridor. A metal railing along the length of the graveyard will define the area and

simultaneously enhance is appearance. Refer Drg. 7.7.

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Table 7.9: Enhancement for Graveyard at Ch. 31.5i_ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Unkempt site .Danger to structure _ 0 _

Need for visibility during night _LUndefined spillover space _ - _

Frontage improvement _ * _ _

Closeness to the carriageway _ *

Ch. 57.26, StepWell

This ancient stone lined stepwell close to the road is in a state of disuse and disrepair. The age

of the structure is probably more than 100 years. Despite its proximity, it is almost from the

corridor, because of the dense undergrowth and shrubbery that surrounds it. The project

attempts to treat the surrounding of the structure sensitively without physically impacting the

stepwell. It is proposed to clear an area of about 4 m on all sides of the stepwell and till the

edge of the road. In addition a liner area for about 20 m on either side of the stepwell is also

proposed to be cleared to improve the visibility of this structure. It is proposed to outline the

property with a band or brick paving to highlight the structure as well as facilitate visitors to

walk around the structure. A metal railing will also frame the paving to demarcate the area. It

is proposed to also put up a signboard to highlight the details and age of the structure. It is

proposed to build a paved access to the structure from the road.

Table 7.10: Enhancement for Stepwell at Ch. 57.261 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14

Unkempt site *Lack of proper access . * X

Lack of visibility * _

Archaeological value ____ Undefined spillover space 0

Frontage improprement I I *

* Ch-58, Bagg/a Mata Temple

This small shrine housed in the roofed mandap or a hall, is shaded by a neem tree with a

Chabutara around. This is a busy community space and is also used for feeding birds. This

property is at an angle to the Carriageway. In addition to putting up protective railing it is

proposed to put up cautionary signage in the form of hazard marker to mitigate danger to

structure and it users from the heavy traffic movement. Refer Drg. 7.8.

Table 7.11: Enhancement for Bagla Mata Temple at Ch. 58.01 l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1.2 13 14

Danger to structure l l lLack of visibility l

Need for visibility during night l l

Closeness to the carriageway 0

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4.3.3 Corridor Dholka-Bagodra

0 Ch-3.95, Shrine

The community uses this small shrine, at the entrance to Nagar village, intensively. The

proposed enhancement comprises of repaying the frontage of the shrine and erection of a

metal railing. In addition an access way equal to the width of the shrine, will be cleared,

leveled and compacted.

Table 7.12: Enhancement for Shrine at Ch. 3.951 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14

Unkempt site * _Lack of proper access *Danger to structureLack of visibility * * .Need for visibility during night -Closeness to the carriageway _

4.3.4 Corridor 28: Dhrol-Khambalia

* Ch-104, Cherdidada Dargah

The medium sized tile-roofed Dargah of Cheri Dada is located right on the edge of the

carriageway making it quite vulnerable to the adverse impacts of the highway. The unkempt

front and back of the structure will be cleared of undergrowth, leveled and compacted to

improve the ambience of the shrine. The entrance to the shrine will also be paved. The metal

railing painted with reflectorised paint will provide the desired level of safety to the structure

from the adverse impacts of the vehicles. Refer Drg. 7.9.

Table 7.13: Enhancement for Dargah at Ch. 104.01 -2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Unkempt site .

Lack of proper accessDanger to structure =Lack of visibility*.l

Need for visibility during night _*_

Closeness to the carriageway _ *

4.3.5 Corridor 02: Viramgam-Halvad

* Ch-142.75, Step Well

This ancient stonelined stepwell is 12.9 m from the road edge and is in a stage of disuse and

disrepair. The age of the structure is reckoned to be more than 100 years old. It is almost

hidden from the corridor, inspite of being so close to it because of the dense undergrowth and

shrubbery around it. It is proposed to clear an area of about 4 m on all sides of the stepwell

and till the edge of the road. In addition a linear area for about 20 m on either side of the

stepwell is also proposed to be cleared to improve the visibility of this structure. It is proposed

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to outline the property with a band or brick paving to highlight the structure as well as facilitate

visitors to walk around the structure. Metal railing will also frame the paving to demarcate the

area it is proposed to also put up a signboard to highlight the details and age of the structure.

It is proposed to metal a band equal to the enhanced width of the structure form the edge of

the road till the brick paving around the structure.

Table 7.14:Enhancernent for Step Well at Ch. 142.751 2 3-4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Unkempt site _ _Lack of proper access 0 e

Lack of visibility = __ _ - _

Archaeological value _ 0i 0 * 0 = _0 = 0 0

Frontage improvement - _ *_ * *

4.3.6 Corridor 21: Wataman - Pipli Corridor

0 Ch-74.175, Bhavani Temple

Bhavani temple located outside the GoI has been considered for enhancement by virtue of its

architectural style. It is more than a 100 year old. Its slightly sloping butters like walls are of

specific interest. The approach to the structure will be metalled as also a part of it

surroundings. Refer. Drg 7.10.

Table 7.15: Enhancement for Temple at Ch. 74.1751 2 3 41 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Unkempt site 0Lack of proper access * *

Danger to structureArchaeological value _ * * *-.

4.3.7 Corridor 15: Magdala - Sachin

* Ch-18.0, Shrine

This well maintained structure is placed at an angle to the Carriageway and faces away from the

corridor. It is proposed to put up protective railing for safety of the structure. It is also

proposed to pave apart of the surrounding of the shrine so as to enhance the appearance of

the shrine. Refer Drg. 7.11.

Table 7.16: Enhancement for Shrine at Ch. 18.01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 11 12 13 14

Danger to structure 5 *Need for visibility during night |Frontage improvement l lCloseness to the carriageway |

4.3.8 Corridor 10: Vadodra-Padr a-Jambusar

* Ch-12.525,Pirdada Dargah

The medium sized Pir Dada Dargah is a visually pleasing structure on this corridor. Located on

the edge of the road it is quite vulnerable to the adverse impact of the highway. A flag post

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also stands in front of it and closer to the highway. It is proposed to put up protective barrier

in alignment with the flag post and on either side of it. The railing will be painted with

reflectorised paid to improve visibility during night. The railing will stand on 0.15 m high and

0.3 m wide brick paved banked. This will act as a buffer between the highway and the temple.

The brick band will be curtailed at entrance points to the Dargah. Refer Drg. 7.12.

Table 7.17: Enhancement for Dargah at Ch. 12.525_ 1 2 3_ 4_ 6 7 1 8 _ 10 112 14

Unkempt site * _ -

Lack of proper access 0 _ _

Danger to structure _ - - ---

Lack of visibilityNeed for visibility durng night Closeness to the carriageway l _

0 Ch 14.0, Shrine

This small shrine with a well maintained front space is closely located to the Carriageway

outside the boundary of a residential complex. The avoidance measure comprises of a metal

railing standing on a raised brick band and a hazard marker to caution approaching vehicles.

Refer Drg. 7.13.


Danger to structure 0

Need for visibility during night *Closeness to the carriageway 0

* Ch-18.778, Shrine

The shrine lies in the shade of a big neem tree. It is proposed to clear and compact the front of

the shrine, right till the edge of the road. /Two seats, one on either side of the neem tree, will

be retained along a brick band 1.2 m wide will be paved in brick beneath them to highlight

their setting. A area of 3 m x 3m in front of the shrine will also be paved in continuation to the

above mentioned paving A low height metal railing will be put up for safety to the users. The

railing will also frame the front open space of the shrine, with a space in between for providing

access to the shrine. Refer. Drg. 7.14.

Table 7.19: Enhancement for Shrine at Ch. 18.7781 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 I 11 1 12 13 14

Unkempt site 0 *Lack of proper access l .Danger to structureNeed for visibility during night | |Closeness to the carriageway

lw~o 7-10

Gujarat State HIghways Ptolect Phase 118 - Vol. IIF

Ch-16.7, Temple

This medium sized temple is flanked by a giant Banyan tree standing on the edge of the road. A

seating has been built by its side. It is proposed to build a half 'chabutara' around the tree

facing towards the temple while removing the seats alongside the tree. Metal railing painted

with reflectorising paint is proposed to be put in alignment with the ficus tree. It is also

proposed to paint the tree trunk with reflectorising paint. The undergrowth on the roadside will

be cleared for a distance of 15-20 m to enhance the ambience and increase visibility of the

place. Refer Drg 7.15.

Table 7.20:Enhancement for Temple at Ch. 16.7- 1 -1_ 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11i 13 14

_____ __~~~21 __ _ ___ _f _ _

Unkempt site * -Lack of proper access _ . - - -.Danger to structureLack of visibilityNeed for visibility during night _Closeness to the carriageway _

4.3.9 Corridor 12: Bharuch - Dahej

0 Ch. - 38.62, Shrine

This small shrine is located just on the inside of the horizontal curve of the carriageway and is

shaded by a giant tree. It is proposed to clear, level compact and metal an area of 1 m x 1 m

around the shrine and the tree to highlight the setting of the shrine. Refer Drg BD1.

Table 7.21: Enhancement for Shrine at Ch. 38.621 2 3 1 4- 5 1 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 1 12 13 14

Unkempt site *Danger to structure 0 *Need for visibility during night * l

Closeness to the carriageway =

7-11

CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT DRAWINGS

JETPUR EDGE OF EXISTING CW UNGR

JUNAGARH

OSm~ 30m(typ) - -

I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~I~ HAZARD MARKER AT EDGE OFI ol -E USABLE SHOULDER

METAL RAJLING PAJNTEDJ N 0 (AS PER DETAIL H)

WITH REFLECTORISED PAINT _ O -.

ON 0 15 M WIDE X 0 15M HIGHBRICK BAND

0WELL

BANDS OF REFLECTORISED PAINT

TO BE PAINTED ON WALL

0HOME

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR JETPUR - JUNAGARH DRAWN VINAY LASA N.0 LEA GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT(1) REFER DETAILS ORAWNCS NO GSHP\DT-I& Dl-2 FOR DETALS CRAINAGE 92 95 CEKD TPU ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT12) ALL DIMENSIONS AWE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN DARGAH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CW CHECKED T PAUL

SCALE TIE DRAWING 1 15 DO CODE ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES(3) ANY CHRNOES TO BE MADE TO RE APPROVEDB EY TFE SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPAU ALONG PHASE 118 CORRIDORS

NA REVISION DATE 8Y CAD FILE, C/#PROJECT/GPCC/RASEPLAN/I,.IA.A/ch92 95 APPROVED T PAUL -EU CO-URStAW' NAP c. PIm O . / ANN 7 1

JETPUR JUNAGARH

EDGE OF EXISTING PAVEMENTACCESS AS PER

\ DETAIL - I /TO START FROM EDGEOF PROPOSED PAVEMENT

CLEARED AND COMPACTED STONE SLABs OVER DITCHPEDTALHDIC

t 2 Sm .

rLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL\ILLLLLLLLLLLLLLL~LLLLIHAWAN KUND-LLLL

L LLLLL L ~LON-H... LL , L LIL SHRINEm- L LL LL

XISLIELG LL LA L LL-J~~~ILLLLLL LL L{LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL[ LL L LLLj

* J L.±LLLW..~~~~~~i ±ij

2 3~ 2 0 I o. 03m, WIDE x 0 O3mHIGH BRICK PARAPET

EXISTING PLATFORMTO BE REHABILITATED

IN CEMENT CONCRETE TILES . - '

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR JETPUR - JURAGARH DRAWN VINAY LASA N.D. LEA GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT(1) REFER DETAILS ORAWNGS NO GSWP\DT-I& DT-2 FOR DETAILS CHAINAGE - 74 1 GA ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE. IN CASE OImENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE ON RIGHT SIDE OF Cw CHECKED T PAULSCALE THE DRAWING I 75 SHRINEEMNONORICLTTRALDPOPERTIE(3) AAf CHANGES TO RE RAGE TO BE APPROVED BY THE SITE ENGINEER. DESIGNED DIPAUI N ALONG PHASE O CORRIDORS

No REV`ISON DATE BY CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/BASEPLAN/l.Lp-no/ch74 1 APPROVED I PAUL GPRAIcT NAIC DAT AARA TOOT |R 110/10 I 7

MAHADEV TEMPLE

0E

~RPSDMETAL RINGPAINTEDWIETHREFLECTORISED PAINT

( AS PER DETAIL J

8~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~AN IN| RIC PAIGIRC, 5I 5 rAS PER DETAIL B 81 r-_O Sm x 0.5m 0D3m

HIGH ERICK PIER

G ESS\|;/> H 9 > *$ EI G HEDGE> v E , | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TO BE REMOVEDEXISTING HEDGETD BE REMOVED

ACCESS FROM EDGEOF PROPOSED ROAD(AS PER DETAIL I)

EDGE OF EXISTING CW

_ETPUR __ OF EXISTING CW JUNAGARH

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR JETPUR - JUNAGARH DRAWN \iNAY LASA ND. LEA GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT(l) REFER DETAILS DRAWINGS NO CSHP\DT-C& DT-2 FOR DETAILS CHIINAGE 77 000 ROADS AND BUILDINGS OEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN TEMPLE ON LEFT SIDE OF Cw CHECKED r PAUL

SCALE MEL DRAWING 1 1 3D ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES(3) ANY CI-IANGES TO BE WADE TO BE APPROYVED By TCE SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPALI ALONG PHASE 118 CORRIDORS

No. REVISION DATE BY CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/ASEPLAN/)e /h77 O APPROVED T PAUL CONTo SERI RCC / | 00 7 3 j

JETPUR EDGE OF EXISTING CARRIAGEWAY JUNAGARH

PROPOSED METAL RAILING PAINTED WITH-REFLECTORISED PAINT

AS PER DETAIL H

HAZARD MARKER 2SAS PER DETAIL J 2

EXISTING RAILING = EXISTING RAILING

.1 5 6m-

.~~~~LS NO.+ LEA GO-EN'EN O-- _'''A

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR JETPUR - JUNAGARH DRAWN- VINAY LASA N.D. LEA GOVERNMENTSODEPAFT(1) REFER DETaLS DRAWINCS NO CSHP\DT-l& DT-2 FOR DETALS CHAINAGE 91 37 AND UILDINS DEPArMENTCHAINAGE 91 37 ~~~~~~~CHECKED T PAUL(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN CHETAN HANUMAN TEMPLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF CA E Aw

SCALE THE DFAWING 1 75 = A ENHANCEUENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES(3) ANY ChANGES TO RE MAADE TO BE APPROVED BY ThE SITE ENOIWEER DESIGNED DIPALI ALONG PHASE I16 CORRIDORS

No REViSION DATE RY CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/BASEPLAN/I.tI.no./Ch91 37 APPROVED T PAUL IE TRI2Ow 4C21 z/oRPIY - 7 4

EXISTING NEEM TREE N

EXISTING PEEPAL TREE-,

S t | t ~0 3m(typ ) \ /

BRICK LINING

METAL RAILING PAINTED WITHREFLECTORISED PAINT

_:2lEDGE1OF PROPOSED CARRIAGEWAY E

"EDGE OF EXISTING CARRIAGEWAY

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR RAJKOT - MOR8I DRAWN VINAY LASA N.D. LEA GOVERNMENT OF GLUJARAT(F) REFER DETAILS DRAWINGS NO GSHP\DT-1& D1-2 FOR DETAILS CHAINAGE 32 ROAOS AND RUILOINGS DEPARTMENT

(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE CHECKED T PAUL E NRSCALE THE DRAWING , ,II ~ 41 -75

(3) ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE TO BE APPROVED BY THE SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPALI IAENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIESALONG PHASE 11R CORRIDORS

N.A REVISION DATE D AD FILE APPROVEDPC/G TLA R, b.PAUL PAD T`C =ED-(A.AFP-TCAD C/#ROJECT/PCC/RAEPLAN/RI,oF.ch3-2 APRVDT RMC CO-~C Pf II JD - 7 5 C

0.3m 0 04m HIGH

BRICK LINING X/

NG PEEPAL TREE

AREA TO BE LEVELLED.CLEARED AND COMPACTED

METAL RAILING PAiNTED WITHREFLECTORISED PAINT

3 L . EDGE OF EXISTING CARRIAGEWAY

E

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR RA.IOT - MORBI DRAWN VINAY LASA N D. LEA GOVERNMENT OF GWARAT(1) REFER OETALS DRAWINCS NO GSSP\D7-I& ST-2 FOR DETALS CHAINAGE 4 1 ToW ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIVENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRTTEN SHRINE CHECKED T PAUL __

SCALTHE ORAWINC 1 75 ENHA.CEMENT OF CULTUtAL PROPERTIES(3) AMY C11ANGES To BE MADE TO BE APPROVED BY TNE SITE ENCINEER DESIGNED DIPALI A PHASE OF CORRORS

No REVISION DATE BY 'CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/CPCC/BASEPLAN/Ro.I-..ob_.h4-O I APPROVED T PAUL -ICT0T CS-EYES IoT OTAYT R / |nc R 76 1RIY_ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~C L _~ =1 ioow, Pp 710

JR~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o

'C~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~E

NO TESSCALE 5 CORRIDOR RAIKOT - 40RBI DRAWNZ VINAY LAAN..LA GOVERNMENT OF GUMARAT

()RER ETSDR INSN GS \D AD 2FO DULCIANAE-3(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN GRAVEYARDCH KE. TPU

()ANS CHANCES TO RE MAADE TO BE APPROVED By THE SITE ENGINEERDEIND IPLM ALOG HSE18CRDFS

N. ~~~~~REIASION DATE By CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/DASEPLAN/R.1-n.rIb.1,c31-5 APPROVED T PAUL TOECI C.- SE=TOS 1. AO "-/ " 7.7

4METAL RAILING PAINTED WITH

XIl,,0$lllflif-8-@:l-lnlttltglitll,*'C EXISINGNEEMTRE

'REFLECTORISED PAINT EITN EMTE

LPA\n ,

EDGE OF PROPOSED CARRIAGEWAY

EDGE OF EXISTING CARRIAGEWAY

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR RAtKOT - MORBI DRAWN VINAY LSA N.D. LEA GOVERNMENT OF GUEARAT11) REFER DETAI.S DRAWINCS N4O GSHP\DT-1& OT-2 FOR DETAILS CANG 80ROADS ANDNBUILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE. IAN CASE DluENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE CHECKED T PAULSCALE THE DRAWING 1 75 ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES(3) ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE TO BE APPROVED GI IKE STE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPALI ALONG PHASE lBD CORRIDORS

No REVISION DATE BY CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/RASEPLAN/R.1-A.Hb,Cch582-8 APPROVED T PAUL coNwT rE ROlE o 022 | A sO/RT | 7.8

LEITIIM ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ RTEEAIEDPN

X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENIRANCE ON CE OTSED N API

CHAINAGE 1040

K ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EGGE OF EkGTIG C.

_ NOTES SCALE _ CORRIDOR JAMNAGAR -KHAMDALLA DRAWN MANAY LASA N.D. LEA GOL'ERNMENT OF GUJRT(I) REFER DETAILS DRAWINGS NO GSHP\DT-1& Dl-2 FOR DETAILS CHANAGE fO4 0 GAAAROADS AND B{UILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOI WRITTEN DARCAH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CW CHECKED T PAULSCALE ME DRAwiNG I ISO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES

(3) AY CHANCES TO RE MADE TO BE APPROED 8Y THE SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPALI ALONG PHASE nE CORRIDORSNo REVISION DATE 8Y CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/BASEPLAN/J.m-kh.R -104 APPROVED T PAUL RIpT A CAIT MOOR TART -T |G 7 9

- j.

AREA TO BE CLEARED OFSHRUBS. WEEDS ETC

10~0

L ' w . ~~~~~~~-. -I

BHAVANI TEMPLE

AREA TO BE CLEAREDLEVELLED AND COMPACTED

SIGN BOARD TO NOTIFY .O| ABOUT STRUCTURE I K-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SIGN BOARD 1ABOUT8STRUCTURE0ABOUT STRUC

___ __ ___ __ ___ _____ -____ _ __ ________ _ _ _

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR WATAMAN - PIMPRI DRAWN VINAY 1.D LEA GMRNMENT OF GUARAT(1) REFER DETAILS DRAWINGS NO CSHP\DT-I& 01-2 FOR DETAILS CHAINAGE 74 175 - ,AF RDADS MAD BEUILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL OAIENSKtNS ARE IN uETRE IN CASE DMENSKINS ARE NOT WRISTEN SHAVANI TEMPLE CHECKED I PAUL

SCALE THE DRAWING IIS EMHNI4CEMENT OF CULTURAkL PROPERTIES_ (3) CHANGES 10 ffE "ADE TO BE APPROED EW TAE STE ENtINEER _ DESIGNED OIPAIJ ALONG PHASE ID CORRIDORS

No REVISION DATE BY CAO FILE- C/#PROJECT/GPCC/aASEPLAN/Wo.-p.--74 175 APPROVED- T PAUL cs- sO_AcNs m __ ANJ | 7 10 |

r -

AREA TO 8E PAVEDAS PER DETAIL B AND B8

AREA TO BE LEVELLED /AND COMPACTED /

HAZARD MARKER /(AS PER DETAIL H)

EDGE OF EXISTING CW I_\

SACHINMAGDALA OF EXISTING CW

¢ | NOTES |SCALE CORRIDOR MAGDALA - SACHIN DRAWN VAY LA ND. ILA GOVERNMENT oF GWARAT(1) REFER DETALS DRAWINCS NO GSHP\DT-I& OT-2 FOR DETALS CHAINAGE 18 037 ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE ON LEFT SIOE OF CW CHECKED T PAULT

SCALE THE DRAwING 1 I0 OO UXLTSCALE tHE DRAMNC I 100 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES_ (3) ANY CHNGES TO BE MADE TO BE APPROYVED By THE STE. ENONEER _DESIGNED DIPALIP!IJ ALONG PHASE CTB CORRIDORS

N. REVTSION DATE 8Y CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/CPCC/BASEPLAN/Ich-no&-18-037 APPROVED T PAUL PECT SIAc0S- -. 2D02 | F5/I4 7.1 1 |

AREA OF 5m ON EITHER SIDE TO BE

CLEARED OF UNDER GROWIH RESIDENCE

PA CCO BAS (As PIER DETAI STAFF

METAL RAILING WITH REFLECTORISEDPAINT ON O0lSm WIDE x O.15m HIGH FL,G

PCC BASE (AS PER DETAIL J)

HA2ARD MARKER > _ 3 X |5Om 3

HAZARD MARKDETAiL -RAILING TO BE PUT IN ALIGNMENT

(AS PER DETAIL H) E WITH EXISTING FLAG STAFF

_ NOTES- SCALE | CORRIDOR VADODARA - PADRA - JAMBUSAR DRAWN VINAAY LASA N.O LEA GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

(I) REFER OETALS DRAWINGS NO GSHP\OT-T& Dl-2 FOR tEIALS CHAiNAGE i2 525 ROADS AND BUiLDINGS DEPARTMENT12) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE N UETRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITEN I PIRBABA DARGAH CHECKED T PAUL E O LPE

SCALE ThE ORAWING 1 M00 .IUHO L A(3) ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE TO RE APPROVED BY ThE SITE ENGIIEER DESIGNED DIPALI ALONC PHASE 118 COUTRAlORS

No. REVISION DATE BY | CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/BASEPLAN/Vod-p.d_..jAn2-525 APPROVED T PAUL T SEr UHF MOn 00 co C | R| 12sUw15 ~~~w -. - lP- N7.1

; X, / \ \ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EXISTINC BOUNDARY W^ALL

/ / I W 1 \ 2 ~ ~ ~~~~~~~7m \

E

a 0 S ' t ffi <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~REFLECTORISED PAINTAS PER DETAIL J

-HAZARD MARKER L 0 3 WIDE 0-5OIm HIGH E

AS PER DETAIL H BAND OF CC 0

JAMBUSAR VADODARA

NOTES SCALE CORRIOOR VADODARA - PADRA - JAMBUSAR DRAWN VINAY LAS N.D. LEA GOVERNUENT OF GUJARAT

(1) REFER DET.LS DRRAWNCS NO GSIHP\DT-1& D1-2 FOR DETAILS CHAINAGE BEFORE 15 3 ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT(2) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE ON RIGHT SIDE OF CW CHECKED T PAUL

SCALE THE DRAWING 1 75 ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES(3) ART CHANGES TO BE MADE TO BE APPROVED ETY TIE SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPALI ALONG PHASE 118 CORRIDORS

NO. REVISION DATE BY CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/BASEPLAN/V.d-p.d-IO.-15-3 APPROVED T PAUL F WO CTlA-ONC WAR|A IDWC * 7

VADODARA EDGE OF EXISTING CW JAMBUSAR

.75 ~~~~~75AREA TO BE PAVED WITH

BRICK ON EDGE AS PER DETAIL B & Bl

METAL RAILING WITH REFLECTORISEDPAINT ON 0.15m WIDE x 0 15m HIGH CC BAND

EXISTING SEATS

EXS,TING NEEM TREE-

AREA TO BE LEVELLED.- | -COMPACTED AND PAVED IN CC TILES

O.3m WIDE x 0.4nm HIGH BRICK ;LINING AS PER DETAIL 0

I5 '

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR VADODARA - PADRA - JAMBUSAR DRAWN VINAY LASA N.. LA GO9ERNMENT OF CUARAT(1) REFER DETWLS DRAWINGS NO GSHP\DT-1& 01-2 FOR DETLS CHAINAGE 18-8F

(2) ALL DtMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE ON RIGHT SIDE OF CW CHECKED. T PAUL _______________OF ____________________

SCALE ME DRAWINC I : 50 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL. PROPERTIES(3) ARY C-INUES TO BE "ADE TO BE APPROVED y TME SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPAL; ALONG PISE [IS CORRDORS

No REVISION DATE Ir CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/EASEPLAN/V.d-pod-,m-18-88 APPROVED T PAUL r (-WoI rTw c El 2' c 7 1 4 |

7- | ° ] 5 6m 6 9m

0.

EXISTING TEMPLE COURT

I I l

EXISTING SEATS REARRANGED

|\AREA TO BE PAVED WITH BRICK

0.4M WIDE ANP 0.45M-\* HIGH BRICK CHIABUTRA <

AROUND TREE FACING TEMPlE AREA TO BE CLEARED. LEVELLED

E ~~~~~~~~~~AND COMPACTED

HAZARD MARKER T(AS PER I DETAlL IH )//\ >

TREE TRUNI AL5 0B L/ IBTR PAINTED WITH REFLEOF XIEDTI CA /ADODAR

~~~~ / L EXIST~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ING IU 15 20 JA7MBUSAR / __EDGE OF EXISTING CW VADODARA

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR VADODARA - PADRA -JAMBUSAR DRAWN VINAY AS NOD. LE GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT(I) REFER DETALS DRAWNCS NO GSHE\DT-Nkl OT-2 FOR DETAILS CHAINAGE 16 7 ROADS AND EUINGS DEPARTMENT12) AILL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE OIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN TEPEO IH IEIF~CHECKED T PAUL_____________________________

SCALE THE DRAWING 1 200 TEECPLE NN RIGHT SIOET OF CULTURAL PROERTIES(3) ANY CHNGES TO BE MADE TO BE APPROVED Ery THE SITE ENGINEER _ DESIGNED DIPALI ALONG P4ASE FIB CORRIDORS

NO REVISION DATE BY CAD FILE C/#PROJECT/GPCC/BASEPLAN/V.d-pod-1.o-16-7 APPROVED T PAUL ONEC Co-oCt-"RVCES -,T C EWAICT -,I. OI 7 15 |

G- _~~-

AREA TO BE CLEARED, LEVELLED

AND METALEO TILL EDGE OF ROAD

METAL RAILING WITHE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~REFLECTORISED PAINT

(AS PER DETAIL - J)

/ - // N~EW/ACCES>< \ ' NEN^ ACCESS E \

HAZARD MARKER-\(AS PER DETAIL - H)

E-EDGE Or EXISTING ROAD

BHARUCH DAHEJ______________ ____________ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ _________ ~ o EXISTIN G C WF_EXISTIN G__CW

NOTES SCALE CORRIDOR RHARUCH D AHEJ DRAWN VINAY LASA NOD. LEA GOVERNMENT OF GUJJARAT

11) REFER DETAILS DRAWTNGS NO CSHP\DT-l& 0T-2 FOR DETAILS CHANAGE 38.62 ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMaENT

12) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRE IN CASE DIMENSIONS ARE NOT WRITTEN SHRINE ON LEFT SIDE OF CW CHECKED T PAUL U

SC)ALE CHANES DRABE MADE0 ENHANCEMEN7'OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES13) Rt CANCE 10 E WAETO BE APPROVED BY THE SITE ENGINEER DESIGNED DIPAU ALONG PHASE lIB CORRZIDORS

N., REVISION DATE By CAD FILE ~~~~~~~~~C/#PROJECT/CPCC/BASEPLAN/BNdh...&.2 APPROVED I PAUL EWCTRA CO E EI O 00 RNIC ~ 7

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