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Environmental Monitoring Report Project Number: 44427-013 August 2018 Period: July 2017 – December 2017 IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project Submitted by Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur This report has been submitted to ADB by the Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project (Loan No. -2981-IND) Public Works Department Government of Chhattisgarh PIU (ADB Projects); Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report For Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project (Loan No - 2981-IND) Reporting Period: July – December 2017 Executing Agency Public Works Department, Government of Chhattisgarh Consultants Group A: SMEC International Pty. Ltd. In JV with SMEC India Pvt. Ltd. Group B: EGIS International In JV with EGIS India consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Group C: Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. In JV with Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. July - 2018 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 0 LOAN NUMBER – 2981 IND Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report Reporting Period: July to December 2017 July 2018 IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project Prepared by Public Works Department, Government of Chhattisgarh for the Asian Development Bank. This environmental safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower and made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy 2011 and the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff. Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project (Loan No. -2981-IND) TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ iv 0.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 5 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 6 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION & OVERALL PROGRESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ............................................................................................................................. 7 3.0 INSTITUTIONAL SETUP ................................................................................................. 12 4.0 STATUTORY COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................... 14 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) IMPLEMENTATION ......................... 15 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING .................................................................................. 21 7.0 STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDS LOAN COVENANTS ...................... 28 8.0 CHANGE OF SCOPE ...................................................................................................... 30 9.0 DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS .................................................................................... 31 10.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ............................................................................................. 31 11.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS ............................................................................. 33 12.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 34 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report Page ii Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project (Loan No. -2981-IND) LIST OF TABLES Table 1-Road Packages Under Implementation ........................................................................... 7 Table 2-Overall Project Information ............................................................................................ 11 Table 3-Details of Environmental Expert Of PIU/Supervision Consultants ................................. 13 Table 4-Details of Environment and Safety Officer Nominated By Contractors .......................... 13 Table 5-Details of Tree Cutting ................................................................................................... 14 Table 6-EMP Implementation Status & Corrective Actions Proposed ........................................ 16 Table 7-Environmental Monitoring Parameters .......................................................................... 22 Table 8- Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results for Different Sub-Projects During The Reporting Period ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Table 9-Ground Water Quality Monitoring .................................................................................. 24 Table 10-Surface Water Quality Monitoring ................................................................................ 26 Table 11-Ambient Noise Levels for Sub-Projects During Reporting Period ................................ 27 Table 12-Status of Compliance with Safeguards Loan Covenants ............................................. 28 Table 13-Details of Change In Scope Of Work ........................................................................... 30 Table 14-Details of Public Consultations .................................................................................... 32 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1- Project Location Map of Group A Roads ....................................................................... 8 Figure 2-Project Location Map of Group B Roads ........................................................................ 9 Figure 3-Project Location Map of Group C Roads ...................................................................... 10 LIST OF ANNEXURES Annexure I- Compliance to National / State / Local Regulations For Group A............................ 34 Annexure II- Compliance to National / State / Local Regulations For Group B........................... 42 Annexure III- Compliance to National / State / Local Regulations For Group C ......................... 48 Annexure IV- Photographs and Attendance Sheet of Site Visit & Public Consultations ............. 54 Annexure V- District level Grievance Redress Committee ......................................................... 72 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report Page iii Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project (Loan No. -2981-IND) ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome C.G. Chhattisgarh CGPWD Chhattisgarh Public CPR Community Property Resources CSC Construction Supervision Consultant CSRSP Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project CTE Consent to Establish DPR Detailed Project Report EA Executing Agency EARF Environmental Assessment & Review Framework EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan EMP Environmental Management Plan GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievances Redress Mechanism HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HMP Hot Mix Plant H.Q. Head Quarter IEE Initial Environmental Examination IPPF Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework LHS Left Hand Side NGO Non-governmental Organization NOC No Objection Certificate PIU Project Implementation Unit PPE Personal Protective Equipment PUC Pollution Under Control PWD Public Works Department RF Resettlement Framework RHS Right Hand Side RP Resettlement Plan SPS Safeguard Policy Statement WMM Water Mix Macadam Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page iv Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project (Loan No. -2981-IND) 0.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Government of Chhattisgarh (GoCG) plans to improve about 916 km of the state road network under Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project (CSRSDP) with the assistance of Asian Development Bank. The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department is the executing agency for the project. All 19 project roads have been divided into three Groups (Group A, B &C). The Consultancy services have been engaged for advisory and construction supervision. 2. The Supervision Consultancy works for Group “A” Road (Package-1 to 6) comprising of 273.30 km road network has been awarded to M/s. SMEC International Pty. Ltd. In JV with SMEC India Pvt. Ltd, for Group “B” Road (Package-7 to 8 & Package-10 to 15) comprising of 390.36 km road network have been awarded to M/s. EGIS International In JV with EGIS India consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd. and for Group “C” Road (Package-16 to 19) comprising of 191.944 km road network have been awarded to M/s. Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) in joint venture with M/s. RODIC Consultant Pvt. Ltd. All the sub- projects have been assessed to be of environmental category B as per ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and environmental assessment guidelines 2003. The civil work contract has been awarded for 18 packages. 3. In the month of April 2015 four packages (Package 1, 2, 3 & 5) were handed over to contractor. In the month of August 2015, Package-4