Environmental Monitoring Report
Project Number: 47100-004 January 2021
Period: August 2019 – January 2020
IND: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission and Distribution System Improvement Project
Submitted by Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. (DISCOM-C), Bhopal
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.
From: CGM (RP)
Sir, Please find the following Environmental Monitoring Reports for your acceptance please:- 1. ADB Loan 2764 & 2830 EMR for Jan to June 2109. 2. ADB Loan 2764 & 2830 EMR for June to Dec 2109. 3. ADB Loan 3066 EMR for Aug 18 to Jan 2019. 4. ADB Loan 3066 EMR for Feb19 to July 2019. 5. ADB Loan 3066 EMR for Aug 19 to Jan 2020.
Regards, Rural Project Section O/o MD MPMKVVCL Bhopal
12 EMR 3066 Aug 19 to Jan 20.pdf
Recd. 26.10.20 SFG Log: 4381
Environmental Monitoring Report
01 August 2019 to 31 January 2020
ADB Loan No 3066 IND
IND: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission & Distribution System Improvement Project
Prepared by
Mrs. Anita Verma, Chief Architect, (PI) Dr. Ajit K. Sharma, Environment Specialist Dr. Dinesh Damde, Environment Specialist
Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization Bhopal (Department of Environment, Government of Madhya Pradesh)
For Executing Agency Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (DISCOM-C), Bhopal
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ...... III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... IV 1.0. Introduction ...... 6 1.1. Project Description ...... 6 1.2. Scope of Work ...... 7 1.3. Approach and Methodology ...... 7 1.4. Status of Implementation ...... 7 2.0. Compliance Status ...... 9 2.1. Compliance with National/State/Local statutory Environmental Requirement ...... 9 2.2. Compliance with EARF ...... 10 2.3. Compliance with Loan Covenants ...... 11 2.4. Compliance with ADBs Environmental Safeguards (SPS, 2009) ...... 11 2.5. Compliance with Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ...... 13 2.6. Compliance with Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) ...... 15 2.7. Social Issues and Safeguards ...... 16 2.7.1 Land Acquisition & Involuntary Resettlement ...... 16 2.7.2 Labour Standards ...... 17 2.7.3 Indigenous Peoples ...... 17 3.0 Monitoring of Environmental Attributes ...... 17 3.1 Environmental Attributes/ Receptors ...... 18 4.0 Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementations...... 19 5.0 Details of GRC and complaints received from public and actions taken ...... 19 6.0 Follow-up Actions and Conclusion ...... 19
LIST OF FIGURE: Figure 1.1: MP DISCOM-Central Jurisdiction ...... 6 LIST OF TABLE Table 1.1: Status of Implementation as per updated scope of work (as on 31.07.18) ...... 8 LIST OF ANNEXURE Annexure: I- Updated status of Sub Project (Loan No. 3066) ...... 20 Annexure: II- Updated Summary of Sub Project ...... 21 Annexure: III- Details of Public Consultation ...... 22 Annexure: IV- Photographs (Project Status & Public Consultation) ...... 25 Annexure: V- Status of Monthly Grievance Redressal Committee at each Circle ...... 31 Annexure: VI- Establishment of Environmental Social Management Unit (ESMU) ...... 32 Annexure: VII- Establishment of Grievance Redressed Committee (GRC) ...... 33 Annexure: VIII- Details of labour licenses and associated insurance policies obtained ...... 34
II ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations Full Form ADB Asian Development Bank AIS Air Insulated Substation AP Affected People CFC Chloro Fluoro Carbon CMP Construction Management Plan DISCOM-C Distribution Company – Central EA Executing Agency EARF Environment Assessment Review Framework EIA Environment Impact Assessment EMMP Environment Management and Monitoring Plan EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP Environment Management Plan EMR Environmental Monitoring Report EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction EPCO Environmental Planning & Coordination Organization ESMU Environment & Social Management Unit GoI Government of India GoMP Government of Madhya Pradesh GRC Grievance Redressed Committee HVDS High Voltage Distribution System HWMH Hazardous Waste Management and Handling IA Implementing Agency IEE Initial Environment Examination LVDS Low Voltage Distribution System MOEF Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India MP Madhya Pradesh MP Transco MP Power Transmission Corporation Limited MPMKVVCL Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited MPPCB MP State Pollution Control Board PCB Polychlorinated biphenyl PMU Project Management Unit ROW Right of Way RP Resettlement Plan SOP Standard Operating Practices
III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To improve the quality and reliability of services in the power transmission and distribution system networks, the Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) has taken initiatives to invest in the power sector with funding from development partners like the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The investments involve expansion, upgrading and reconfiguration of the existing power transmission and distribution networks. The Project has three components: (i) transmission system improvement; (ii) distribution system improvement; and (iii) capacity building for the executing agency staff. The executing agency (EA) for the project in Madhya Pradesh Central is DISCOM-C. The impact of the project would be adequate and reliable power supply for sustainable growth of power sector of MP. The project outcome would be increased capacity and improved operational efficiency in electricity transmission and distribution system in MP.
The Government of Madhya Pradesh is utilizing fund through the Government of India to improve the quality & reliability of service in the power transmission & distribution system networks under ADB Loan No 3066 IND (ADB-III). It is being implemented by MPMKVVCL, Bhopal. Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization (EPCO), under Environment Department, Govt of MP, Bhopal is appointed as an Environmental Specialist to carry out the environment monitoring of each sub projects.
The main objective of the Environmental Monitoring is to assess the compliance with mandatory environment regulations (National, State and Local Levels), loan covenants, EARF, ADBs Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and EMMP and suggest Mitigative/ corrective measures. For this, the team has reviewed and monitored the implementation of EMMP mention in the ADB approved IEE reports. The team has also referred to the environmental covenants from respective loan agreement, IEE and EARF approved by the ADB. The environment monitoring is carried out during the month of August 2020 for the works completed under ADB Loan No 3066(ADB—III) such as construction of New 33/11 KV Substations, installation of 33 KV and 11 KV distribution lines and installation & commissioning of 11 KV 1500 KVAR Capacitor Bank. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic all necessary care and precautions have been adopted as per the SOP of Government of Madhya Pradesh, India. With regard the sub project, consultation was also carried out during the monitoring period with the local (nearby resident/ household), contractors, workers of contractors and DISCOM-C staff.
With regards to sub project under ADB Loan No 3066 IND (ADB-III), the total provision under revised scope of work includes- construction of 88 No.s New 33/11 kV
IV substations, installation of 473.52 km 33 KV lines & 201.4 km 11 KV distribution lines and installation of 331 Capacitor Banks in Bhopal & Gwalior Region.
The sub project is almost completed. The progress as per updated scope of work includes, all 331 Nos. (100%) 11 KV 1500 KVAR Capacitor Banks have been installed & commissioned and all 88 Nos. (100%) New 33/11 KV substations have been constructed in Gwalior and Bhopal Region. Similarly, 444.8 km (93.94%) 33 KV line and 179.29 km (88.82%) 11 KV line have been installed in both the Region.
The implementation of the Project under ADB-III was started with the signing of Loan Agreement No. 3066 IND on February 2014. The above projects have no negative impact on vegetation, trees, humans or any other environmental receptors. It was observed during monitoring period of August 2019 to January 2020, that in the agricultural field, care is taken to do the alignment along the road side, to minimize the impact on the field crops. Concerning environment, care has also been taken to avoid tree cutting & only limited to trimming/pruning.
Environment & Social Monitoring Unit (ESMU) has been set up and regular meetings have been conducted under this loan to review the implementation of EMP. Field level staff/engineers are deputed at divisional level having primary responsibility as Nodal Officer for the environmental and social assessment as well as implementation of RPs for their respective components. The constitution of ESMU has strengthened the monitoring Activities
Similarly, Grievance Redressed Committee (GRC) meetings have been conducted in each circle on monthly basis. However, there is no complaint received so far.
As per the direction of DISCOM- C, the contractors should ensure the review and implementation of EMP in each subproject. This Environment Monitoring Report confirms that the subprojects of ADB Loan 3066 IND of DISCOM- C has so far caused no serious negative environmental impact.
V 1.0. Introduction 1.1. Project Description To improve the quality and reliability of service in the power transmission and distribution system networks, the Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) has taken initiatives to invest in the power sector with funding from development partners like the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The investments involve expansion, upgrading and reconfiguration of the existing power transmission and distribution networks.
Figure 1.1: MP DISCOM-Central Jurisdiction The Project has three components: (i) transmission system improvement; (ii) distribution system improvement; and (iii) capacity building for the executing agency staff. The executing agency (EA) for the project Power Distribution System Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Central is Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limted (MPMKVVCL) or DISCOM-C. The impact of the project would be adequate and reliable power supply for sustainable growth of power sector of MP. The project outcome would be increased capacity and improved operational efficiency in electricity transmission and distribution system in MP. The environmental monitoring of the sub project was carried out in Bhopal & Gwalior Region covering - 1. Construction of new 33/11 KV substations 2. Installation & Commissioning of 11 KV 1500 KVAR Capacitor Banks
6 1.2. Scope of Work EPCO, Bhopal has been appointed as an Environmental Specialist to undertake the monitoring of the subprojects. The objective of the assignment is to establish and assess the environmental performance of subprojects. The scope of work includes the following aspects. • To assess the compliance with Mandatory Environmental Regulatory Requirements • To assess the adequacy of implementation of Loan Covenants • To assess the adequacy of implementation EARF • To assess the adequacy of implementation of ADB safeguards • To assess the adequacy of implementation of EMMP • To recommend corrective/remedial measure for impacts/implications, if any 1.3. Approach and Methodology The team of environment specialist has reviewed and monitored the implementation of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans of the ADB approved IEE Reports for the Sub-Projects. The team has also referred the environmental covenants from respective loan agreements and the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework approved by the ADB. Separate questionnaires have been used for each sub project. In each sub-project, 10 % of site visits were covered out representing entire project to get a proportionate allocation of sample New 33/11 KV Substations and 11 KV 1500 KVAR Capacitor Banks locations. Consultation was carried out with the locals (nearby resident / household), contractors, workers of contractor & DISCOM-C staff members. 1.4. Status of Implementation With regards to Sub Project– I: the implementation of New 33/11 KV Substations work is completed. As per the provision, all 88 (including 13 new 33/11 KV substations) have been constructed in both region (Bhopal & Gwalior). However, 444.8 km 33 KV Lines and 179.29 km 11 KV distribution lines have been installed in both region (Bhopal & Gwalior). Therefore, the overall implementation of work is completed as per the revised scope of work. With regards to sub project-II: Installation & Commissioning of 11 KV 1500 KVAR Automatic Capacitor Banks (CBs), as per the provision all the 331 CBs have been installed and commissioned in both region (Bhopal & Gwalior). The status of each sub project under this Loan is enclosed at (Annexure-I & II). During monitoring period, the works has not reflected any shortcomings related to the environment. The environmental monitoring of sub projects for the period August 2019 to January 2020 has not identified any negative environmental impact. In concern with above projects, consultation was carried out with the local people, contractors, workers and DISCOM-C staff (Annexure-III, IV&V).
7 Table 1.1: Status of Implementation as per updated scope of work (as on 31.01.2020) (I) New 33/11 KV Substations
Project Status Progress Provision (No.s) (%) Name S. of New New New 11 33 11 33 11 No. (O&M) 33/11 33 KV 33/11 33/11 KV KV KV KV KV Circle KV Line KV KV Line Line Line Line Line S/S S/S S/S (km) (km) (km) (km) (km) (No.s) (km) (No.s) (No.s)
I Bhopal 58 307.28 137.56 58 278.6 114.99 100 90.67 83.60 Region II Gwalior 30 166.24 64.3 30 166.2 64.3 100 100 100 Region
Grand Total 88 473.52 201.86 88 444.8 179.29 100 93.94 88.82
(II) Automatic Capacitor Bank 11 KV, 1500 KVAR Automatic Capacitor Bank 11 KV, 1500 KVAR S. Name of (O&M) Circle No. Provision Status Progress (No.s) (No.s) (%) I Bhopal Region 136 136 100 II Gwalior Region 195 195 100 Grand Total 331 331 100
8 2.0. Compliance Status 2.1. Compliance with National/State/Local statutory Environmental Requirement (Schedule 5 Item No 5 (a) of Loan Agreement dated 17 February 2014 ADB Loan No 3066) S Notification/ Rule Compliance Requirement under Status No the Rule 1. Environmental All development projects listed in Power distribution projects are Clearance as per Schedule 1 of EIA Notification excluded from the Schedule 1 list of EIA Notification needs to get prior environmental EIA Notification 2006. 2006, as amended clearance. 2. Batteries As per Rule 3, it shall be the Presently, there is no issue related to Management and responsibility of the bulk this subproject during the period of Handling consumer to: report. Amendment Rules (i) Ensure that used batteries are 2010 not disposed of in any manner other than by depositing with the registered dealer/ manufacturer/ registered recycler/ importer/reconditioned or at the designated collection centres and (ii) File half-yearly return in Form VIII to the State Board. 3. Municipal Solid It shall be the responsibility of Presently, there is no scrap and debris Wastes generator of wastes to avoid generated from the subproject during Management and littering and ensure delivery of the period of report. Handling) Rules, wastes in accordance with the 2000 collection and segregation system to be notified by the municipal authority as per Para 1 (2) of this Schedule II. 4. Hazardous Waste Used/ burned transformer oils to The Government of India considers (Management and be disposed off in accordance with power transmission projects as Handling) Rules the Rules environment-friendly compared to Draft (2015) other power development projects since they do not generate and dispose of hazardous waste to land air and water, thus, they are not included within the realm of the Environment Protection Act 1986. Presently, there is no such issue observed during the period of report. 5. Ozone Depleting Avoid equipments using CFCs/ PCBs are not used in any Substance CFCs/PCBs equipment. (Regulation & Control) Rules 2000 6. Air Prevention and Compliance to National Ambient The Government of India considers Control of Pollution Air Quality Standard power transmission projects as Act, 1981, with environment-friendly compared to Rules other power development projects since they do not generate and dispose of hazardous waste to land, air and water, thus, they are not included within the realm of the Environment Protection Act 1986. However, visual inspection has been carried out to check the air pollution. 9 No issue of air pollution has been observed during the monitoring period & no complaints received from locals. No oil leakages from transformers/ CBs have been observed. During civil works occurrence of dust has not caused any problem to locals as human settlements are mostly away from the substations. 7. Water (Prevention Protection of Water Quality; The Government of India considers and Control of Discharge of sewage from project power transmission projects as Pollution) Act, environment-friendly compared to 1974, with Rules other power development projects since they do not generate and dispose of hazardous waste to land air and water, thus, they are not included within the realm of the Environment Protection Act 1986. However, During monitoring it was observed that no disposal of sewage from the project; No release of chemicals to the water bodies due to the project during the period of this report. 8. Noise Pollution Compliance with Ambient Noise No complaints received from the (Regulation & Standards in accordance to land locals. Control) Rules, use of the area. Civil works is been carried out during 2000 day time. Most of the substations are away from human settlements. 9. Forest Act 1980 Clearance from MoEF/forest No areas pass through forest area such department, if the line passes as RF/PF, National Park, Wildlife through the forest area. Sanctuaries, etc.
2.2. Compliance with EARF S Compliance Requirement Compliance Station No (As per EARF) 1 ESMU will be created An ESMU has been created vide order No./MD/MK/FS/2891 dated within DISCOM headed by 22.03.2014 under ADB loan No 3066 IND is to mandatory to review concerned head of the of the environmental and social safeguard for ADB loans company which will be (Annexure-VI). accountable and responsible An environmental specialist is appointed as member since 30.07.12 for implementation of EMP to assess environmental compliance & implementation of sub project as per the EARF, EMMP etc. The same team of environmental specialist has been appointed for the present tranche. 2 A Grievance Redressed DISCOM-C has constituted a Project Grievance Redressed Committee will be Committee at all the circle vide Order No. MD/MK/01/Estt./RI- constituted in each sub 01/9229 dated 20.10.2014 to address all concerns & grievances of project location to address the local communities & affected parties on monthly basis all concerns & grievances (Annexure: V & VII). of the local communities & During public consultation no complaint received/ registered affected parties regarding this project (Annexure: III, IV &V). 3 An independent monitoring Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization agency will be hired by the (EPCO), under Environment Department, GoMP, Bhopal is EA for undertaking external appointed as an external monitor to carry out the environmental monitoring monitoring of each sub project. (MD/ MK/ ADB Cell/ 2639 dated 30.07.12) 10 2.3. Compliance with Loan Covenants S Loan Compliance Requirement Status No Agreement 1 Schedule 5 Implement the project strictly in compliance Compliance to the extent as Item 5 (b) and with IEE, EARF, ADB's Safeguard Policy mentioned in Tables 2.1 to 2.7.3 (c) Statement (2009) and National Regulations. 2 Schedule 5 IEE with EMP shall be prepared. The IEE with EMP is prepared as per Item 5(c) and DISCOMs shall ensure that subproject pervious scope of work. The Item 10 (a) bidding documents include all subprojects fall under category B. recommendations from the IEE, and related DISCOM-C has advised the contracts of civil works incorporate contractors (vide letter no CMD/ mitigation measures specified in the MK/ ADB Cell/ 472) to relevant EMP. implement the EMP and submit the subproject wise report to DISCOM-C. Updated IEE is submitted to DISCOM-C for ADB Approval. 3 Schedule 5 a)DISCOM-C shall monitor, audit, and a) The present monitoring report Item 11 (a) report to ADB twice a year on the is submitted to ADB for the implementation of the EMP related to each period of 01.08.19 to subproject 31.01.2020. b) DISCOMs shall verify that all associated b) Compliance found power projects not financed by ADB will be constructed and commissioned in compliance with the laws and regulation of the Borrower and the State prior to connecting such facilities to the ADB- supported transmission and distribution networks. 4 Schedule 5 Any Change to the location, land alignment, No location change Item 1 or environmental impacts on account of detailed designs of a subproject shall be subject to prior approval by ADB and/ or DISCOMs, as the case may be, in accordance with the selection criteria and process stipulated in Schedule 4 to the FFA 2.4. Compliance with ADBs Environmental Safeguards (SPS, 2009) (Schedule 5 Item No 5 (b) of Loan Agreement dated 17 February 2014 ADB Loan No 3066)
ADBs S Safeguard Compliance Requirement Status No Requirements 1. Environmental Identify potential environmental impacts on The project falls under Category B. Assessment various resources and determine its An EMP is prepared projecting the significance in consultation with all environmental impacts. Public stakeholders. consultation was carried out during earlier during IEE preparation & also by the external monitor. Updated IEE is submitted to DISCOM-C for ADB Approval. 2. Environmental The borrower will prepare an EMP that The DISCOM-C has prepared an Planning and addresses the potential impacts and risks EMP addressing the potential Management identified by the environmental assessment. impact and risks, suggesting At times a third party will implement EMP. mitigation measures.
11 3. Information The borrower will submit to ADB: the final The IEE is submitted and Updated Disclosure IEE & environmental monitoring report. IEE as per the modified scope of work is submitted to DISCOM-C for ADB Approval. As per new scope of work, the present environmental monitoring report is prepared for the period August 2019 to January 2020. 4. Consultation The borrower will carry out consultation Public consultation was carried out and with affected people and other during over all IEE preparation for participation stakeholders. The consultation process and this loan. Updated IEE is submitted its results are to be documented and to DISCOM-C for ADB Approval. reflected in the environment report. The external monitor has also carried out the public consultation during the construction phase. 5. Grievance The borrower will establish a mechanism to Grievance Redressed Committee Redress receive and facilitate resolution of affected has conducted GRC meeting on Mechanism people's concerns, complaints and monthly basis at each circle in both grievance about the project's environmental regions (Annexure: V&VII). performance. 6. Monitoring The borrower will prepare periodic The present environmental and Reporting monitoring reports that describe progress monitoring report is submitted for with implementation of the EMP and the period August 2019 to January compliance issue and corrective actions. 2020. Illustrating the progress of each sub-project considering the implementation of the EMP and compliance issue. 7. Unanticipated The borrower will update the No unanticipated environmental Environmental environmental assessment and EMP where impact was observed. Impacts unanticipated environmental impacts become apparent. 8. Biodiversity The borrower will assess major threats to No habitat change, no degradation Conservation the biodiversity of natural habitat & critical and habitats, no introduction of Sustainable invasive alien species has been NRM observed and no threat to air/water/soil ecosystems was observed. 9. Pollution Pollution prevention and control No hazardous waste from Prevention technologies consistent with international construction. No Pesticide Use. and good practice such as World Banks group No Green House Gas Emissions Abatement EHS Guidelines. (No halon or PCBs). 10. Health and The borrower will provide workers with a Protective equipments were Safety safe and healthy working environment provided to the workers during provide equipments to minimize risks, constructions. The contractors are render training, document the accidents being responsible for Health and disease & incidents, provided emergency Safety of workers. prevention and response arrangements. 11. Physical The borrower to avoid significant damage No damages is observed in Culture to physical cultural resources. archaeological/ historical/ Resources architectural/ Paleontological/ religious structures of the locations 12
2.5. Compliance with Environmental Management Plan (EMP) S. Measure for Proposed Mitigation Measures Status of Implementation No. Improvement Pre-construction Phase 1. 13 criteria for site selection and a 17-question 13 criteria for site selection and a 17- checklist/questionnaire guide the selection of question checklist/questionnaire have transmission line route and substations, among been followed as mentioned in - others, to avoid significant adverse Analysis of Alternatives for Pre- environmental impacts construction & Design phase. 2. Substations will be air insulated All the substation have been designed for construction are Air - Insulated Substation (AIS) 3. Land acquisition for the substations All the DISCOM-C substation sites are on government land so there is no - need for land acquisition from private owners 4. Prepare construction management plan for Construction Management Plan avoiding the unplanned activities of EPC (CMP) has been prepared and - Contractor(s) followed by the contractor 5. Construction techniques and machinery Heavy equipments are not used in the selection to minimize noise/ vibration construction work. Best modern distribution construction practices are followed - by the contractor. Work was carried out during the day 6. Facilities to include drainage & sewage Facilities included in the project, disposal system to avoid offsite land & water proper drainage and sewage disposal - pollution system has been adopted. 7. Appropriate sitting and facilities constructed Substation is designed to account for above the high flood level (HFC) by raising flood level of the area. Provision for - the foundation foundation pads exists. 8. Design of facilities to include modern fire Facilities for fire control/ safety control system/ firewalls. system included in the tender - document Construction Phase 1. Construction techniques & machineries Best modern construction practices selection seeking to minimize ground are been followed by the contractor. - disturbance No disturbance recorded. 2. Construction activities on cropping land timed No disturbance to field crops. to avoid disturbance of field crops Construction carried out during the - fallow time 3. Construction equipment to be well maintained Compliance followed - 4. Proper maintenance & turning off plants not in Compliance followed - use 5. Existing road and tracks used for construction Existing road & tracks used for the and maintenance access to the line/ site project - wherever possible 6. New access ways restricted to a single carriage Compliance followed - way width within the right-of-way (ROW) 7. Temporary placement of fill in drain / canals No fill is placed in canal or drains - not permitted 8. Marking of vegetation to be removed prior to No disturbance to field crops. clearance, and ensured minimal clearance. Construction carried during the - fallow time 13 9. Trimming/ cutting of tress within row Trimming/ pruning is done wherever required - No illegal tree cutting is done. 10. Wood/ vegetation harvesting prohibited Compliance found. No illegal - harvesting reported 11. Disposal of surplus earthwork/ soil in proper The soil excavation for cable trench way. and tube well is levelled in the - substation premise. 12. Soil and water pollution/ wastage avoided Compliance found. - during substation construction. 13. Tree clearance for easement establishment to Trimming/ pruning is done wherever only involve cutting tree off at ground level or required. No illegal tree cutting is pruning as appropriate, with tree stumps and done. - roots left in place and ground cover left undisturbed 14. Fuel and other hazardous materials securely Provision for storage exists. - stored above high flood level. Compliance found. 15. Construction scheduled only during day hours Construction limited to day time and - with information to locals no disturbance to locals 16. Construction workforce facilities to include Local workers are employed in proper sanitation, water supply and waste temporary basis for civil works. - disposal facilities. 17. Avoid encroachment into farmland No encroachment observed - 18. Uncontrolled erosion/ silt runoff No disturbance due to substation. Excavation for pole erection for 33 or - 11 KV lines does not lead to erosion/ silt. 19. Nuisance to nearby properties. Losses to No land use change observed during neighbouring land use/ values implementation & monitoring period - of the project. 20. Avoid natural drainage pattern/ facilities being No disturbance to the natural disturbed/ blocked/ diverted by the on-going drainage - construction activities. 21. Equipment stored at secure place above the Compliance found. - high food level (HFL) Provision for foundation pad exists. 22. Health and safety plan, training for workers SOP manual displayed in substations. - and public. Training on Health and safety is being conducted for worker. No complaints received from public regarding health and safety. 23. Training of executing agency (EA) staff by Training programmes have been - Environmental monitoring personnel. conducted at DISCOM-C 24. Appropriate contact clauses to ensure EMP made part of the contractual satisfactory implementation of contractual agreement. Contractors carried out environmental mitigation measures. the routine visits to the project sites - to ensure the implementation of EMP and submit the subproject wise report to DISCOM- C 25. Effective Environmental Monitoring system All the Contractors have made using Checklist responsible for to strictly implement
the EMP Effective Environmental Monitoring system using Checklist
14 2.6. Compliance with Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) S. Environment Responsibility Measurement Frequency Status of Compliance No. Monitoring Task Pre- Construction Phase 1. Incorporation of DISCOM- C Design Check One-off Compliance observed mitigation measures before design into design and site approval identification as suggested in EMP 2. Minimization of tree DISCOM- C Site visit and One-off Compliance observed cutting by best interaction with before design alignment design engineers approval 3. Encroachment into DISCOM -C Site visit and One-off Compliance observed forest land interaction with before design design engineers approval 4. Incorporation of DISCOM -C Inspection of One-off Compliance observed construction stage contract before mitigation measures document finalization in contract of contract document Construction Phase 5. Preparation of DISCOM -C Inspection of One-off Compliance observed Construction plan as per the before start management plan EMP of recommendation construction 6. Implementation of Contractor Site visits, Weekly Contractors carry out site mitigation measures consultation visits on a regular basis & in contract with local consult with worker. document people, worker. Inspection of construction record. 7. Local recruitment of Contractor Number of local Monthly Compliance observed. workers and staff workers and Recruitment of workers and staff recruited staff is been maintained by Contractors 8. Orientation of Contractor Number of Once before Compliance observed Contractor(s) & participants construction, workers on issues and as like HIV/ AIDS, needed compliance to EMP, etc. 9. Spraying of water to Contractor Ocular Weekly Compliance observed opened land areas inspection/spot and before checks movement of construction 10. Solid waste Contractor Ocular Weekly Compliance observed management inspection/spot checks 11. Danger and warning Contractor Ocular Monthly Compliance observed signs for safety of inspection/spot workers & the checks public 15 12. Announcement to Contractor Work schedule As needed Compliance observed the public of works log sheet Works schedule is been schedule communicated to local stakeholder & people prior to the commencement of work 13. Erosion control Contractor Ocular Monthly Compliance observed measures such as inspection silt traps 14. Smoke belching Contractor Ocular Weekly Compliance observed construction inspection/spot vehicles checks 15. Dust and noise level Contractor Ocular Twice a Compliance observed (Ambient Air inspection/spot month Construction work is limited Quality & Noise) checks to the day time. It has not created any nuisance to the locals. Majority of the substations are also situated away from the human settlements. The external monitors have not received any complaints from the locals regarding Noise, dust or other air related problems 16. Housekeeping Contractor Ocular Weekly inspection/spot
2.7. Social Issues and Safeguards 2.7.1 Land Acquisition & Involuntary Resettlement S. Laws/ Regulations Compliance Requirement Status No. 1. Land Acquisition Act- Compensation for land acquisition The land does not involve any 1894 (as amended in displacement of people, and 1984) property hence no compensation is payable 2. National Rehabilitation Address development- induced rehabilitation There is no development- and Resettlement Policy, and resettlement issues induced rehabilitation and 2007 (NRRP-2007) resettlement issues 3. Madhya Pradesh Policy covers different categories of losses No issue related to this policy Resettlement and i) Land Compensation, Rehabilitation Policy, ii) Loss of Structures, 2002 (MPRR) iii) Rehabilitation grant for vulnerable groups 4. Involuntary Resettlement It covers physical displacement (relocation, No issue related to this policy Safeguards (as per loss of residential land, or loss of shelter) and ADB's SPS, 2009) economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income sources, or means of livelihoods) i) involuntary acquisition of Land ii) involuntary restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas
16 2.7.2 Labour Standards S. Laws/ Regulations Compliance Requirement Status No. 1. Prohibition of employment The contract for execution of work binds No labour employed or use of children as labour the contractor to follow the guidelines for below the age of 18years Prohibition of employment of children or child labour. 2. Prohibition of Forced or The contract for execution of work binds There is no forced or Compulsory Labour the contractor to follow the guidelines for compulsory labour Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory engaged. Labour. 3. Ensure equal pay for equal The contract for execution of work binds Equal pay for equal work work to both men and the contractor to follow the guidelines to to both men and women is women ensure equal pay for equal work to both being paid. men and women 4. Implementation of all The contract for execution of work binds Watch on Implementation statutory provisions on the contractor to follow the guidelines for of all statutory provisions labour like health, safety, Implementation of all statutory provisions on labour like health, welfare, sanitation, and on labour like health, safety, welfare, safety, welfare, sanitation, working conditions sanitation, and Working conditions. EMP & working conditions is and Resettlement Plan conditions are also being kept. being monitored. 5. Maintenance of employment The contract for execution of work. Binds The contractor shall make records of workers the contractor to follow the labour law the records. guidelines. Details of labour licenses and associated insurance policies obtained by the respective contractors ADB Shyam Indus power Details enclosed as a sample at Labour licence & 3066 solution, New Delhi Annexure -VIII insurance is compulsory to IND all contractors 2.7.3 Indigenous Peoples S. Laws/ Regulations Compliance Requirement Status No. 1. The Constitution of India Protect of the rights of the Adivasi No violation of distinct (Fifth Schedule) (Tribal's) on their land, forest & water as identity and rights of the their natural rights. tribal people 2. Displacement of schedule Physical displacement should be avoided No displacement of any tribe/ schedule cast population and other impacts should be minimized. If Scheduled Tribe is unavoidable, the same must be addressed involved in the project. through proper compensation and Interest of Forest dwellers assistance as per Resettlement Framework shall be protected. and Resettlement Plan which shall comply with ADB’s Guidelines and MPMKVVCL’s safeguard policy which shall cover the interests of Scheduled Tribes or Forest dwellers.
3.0 Monitoring of Environmental Attributes The chances of environmental pollution from the sub-project (as per the updated scope of work) New 33/11 KV Substations and Installation & Commissioning of 11 KV 1500 KVAR Capacitor Banks are very low. Civil work including the installation of gate, bore-well, yard fencing and construction of foundation pad, cable trenches, control room, has not
17 caused any negative impact to any of the environmental receptors so far. No much debris is generated from these civil works. Wherever soil is excavated i.e. for cable trenches, bore-wells, pole erection, foundation pad of CBs etc, the same is levelled in the premises itself. Usually, old metal scraps and construction wastes are collected by the contractor and are auctioned to registered dealers. In most of the places removal of debris has been carried out regularly. As construction is limited to the day time and the majority of the substations are away from the human settlements thus, noise & dust during the construction has not affected the local people.
3.1 Environmental Attributes/ Receptors S. Environmental Impact Source Mitigation Measure Status No. Receptor 1. Air quality Dust during Spraying of water in Compliance found construction construction sites and exposed earth surface. Covering of transportation with Tarpaulin. Equipments & vehicles shall comply with the norms & standards prescribed by MoEF 2. Noise Construction Equipments should comply Compliance found vehicles, with Indian & International equipments & standard. Construction works activities will be carried out only during day time 3. Water and Land Waste from Labour quarters shall be Local workers are employed. Hence labour quarters provided with facilities for no labour camps are established. water, sanitation disposal of sewage & solid waste. Wastewater Dispose the water as per Compliance found from statutes equipments & activities Waste oil from To be disposed as per the No waste oil is been generated so far. phased out HWMH rules However, burnt/used oil is usually equipments & being reprocessed through M/s Divya lubricant store Refineries, Satna or Mangalam Petro Chemicals, Sagar Road, Vidisha; both are registered with MoEF/CPCB as Recyclers/ Reprocess or having eco- friendly management facilities. Recovered oil is usually reused in the existing transformer Spoils and Debris to be removed as per Debris was properly removed. Dug construction status out soil is been levelled properly in debris the premises Phased out Auction in to the registered So far no waste batteries generated equipments dealers as per rules in this project. However, waste batteries are normally collected in the Area Stores of DISCOM-C in Bhopal, Guna and Gwalior, and from there it is auctioned to Metal
18 Scrap Trading Corporation (MSTC), a Government of India Undertaking. Scrap equipments such as parts of old gates, old fencing materials, construction wastes etc. are disposed to MSTC 4. Flora and Fauna Cutting of trees/ Marking of vegetation to be No disturbance to farm activities/ vegetation removed prior to clearance. crops Tree clearance for easement Only tree trimming/ pruning is been establishment to only involve carried out. No illegal harvesting cutting trees off a ground observed/ reported level or pruning as appropriate, with tree stumps and roots left in place & ground left undisturbed.
4.0 Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementations which were not covered earlier.
Environmental monitoring of the each sub project under ADB Loan No 3066 as per the updated scope of work reveals that, there is no unanticipated environmental impacts were observed/ reported during the period of August 2019 to January 2020.
5.0 Details of Grievance Redress Committee and complaints received from public and actions taken thereof to resolve The Project Grievance Redress Mechanism has been constituted vide Order No. No. MD/MK/01/Estt./RI-01/9229 dated 20.10.2014 and made responsible for handling public complaints regarding Environmental/Social related matters (Annexure-VII). The Project GRC meeting has been conducted regularly on monthly basis at each circle (Annexure-V). However, no complaint received/ registered so far. All public complaints will be subjected to enter into the complaints register.
The contractor will promptly investigate and review environmental complaints and adopt appropriate corrective actions to arrest or mitigate the cause of the complaints. The complaints received will be placed before the Project GRC and the decision of the committee will be implemented. The complaint register will be placed at a convenient place, easily accessible by the public.
6.0 Follow-up Actions and Conclusion
The monitoring report for the period August 2019 to January 2020 confirms that the sub-projects according to updated scope of work, Construction of new 33/11 KV New Substations, 33 KV & 11 KV Lines and installation & commissioning of Capacitor Banks under ADB Loan No 3066 (ADB- III) of DISCOM- C have so far caused no serious negative environmental impacts on the project sites and surrounding.
19 Annexure: I Updated status of Sub Project (Loan No. 3066) (01.08.19 to 31.01.2020) (I) NEW 33/11 KV SUBSTATIONS Provision Status New 33/11 11 New 33/11 S. 33 KV 33 KV Name of (O&M) Circle KV KV KV 11 KV No. Line Line Substations Line Substation Line (km) (km) (km) (No.s) (km) s (No.s) I Bhopal Region 1. Bhopal (City Circle) 8 50.81 7.37 8 50.81 7.37 2. Bhopal (O&M) 8 36 11.64 8 34.65 11.298 3. Raisen (O&M) 2 31.5 18.8 2 20.46 2.56 4. Vidisha (O&M) 7 41.26 26.28 7 40.614 25.741 5. Sehore (O&M) Circle 5 22.12 15.13 5 19.114 8.675 6. Rajgarh (O&M) Circle 10 23.43 15.49 10 23.428 15.494 7. Hoshangabad (O&M) Circle 9 75.44 23.09 9 65.921 22.925 8. Betul (O&M) Circle 9 26.87 19.76 9 23.6 20.933 Total 58 307.28 137.6 58 278.6 114.996
II Gwalior Region 1. Gwalior City Circle 3 2.35 5.41 3 2.35 5.41 2. Gwalior (O&M) Circle 5 32.35 14.37 5 32.35 14.37 3. Guna (O&M) Circle 5 31.17 12.24 5 31.17 12.24 4. Shivpuri (O&M) Circle 2 2.5 5 2 2.5 5 5. Sheopur (O&M) Circle 5 25.11 4.86 5 25.11 4.86 6. Bhind (O&M) 3 34.71 2.1 3 34.71 2.1 7. Morena (O&M) Circle 7 38.05 20.32 7 38.05 20.32 Total 30 166.2 64.3 30 166.2 64.3
Grand Total 88 473.5 201.9 88 444.8 179.296
(II) Automatic Capacitor Bank 11 KV, 1500 KVAR Automatic Capacitor Bank 11 KV, 1500 S. Name of (O&M) Circle KVAR No. Provision (Nos.) Status (Nos.) I Bhopal Region 1. Bhopal (City Circle) 10 10 2. Bhopal (O&M) 15 15 3. Sehore (O&M) Circle 15 15 4. Vidisha (O&M) 17 17 5. Rajgarh (O&M) Circle 20 20 6. Hoshangabad (O&M) Circle 29 29 7. Betul (O&M) Circle 30 30 Total 136 136 II Gwalior Region 1. Gwalior City Circle 8 8 2. Gwalior (O&M) Circle 40 40 3. Morena (O&M) Circle 31 31 4. Bhind (O&M) 23 23 5. Shivpuri (O&M) Circle 30 30 6. Sheopur (O&M) Circle 29 29 7. Guna (O&M) Circle 34 34 Total 195 195 Grand Total 331 331
20 Annexure: II Updated Summary of Sub Project (01.08.19 to 31.01.2020) (I) NEW 33/11 KV SUBSTATIONS S. Name of (O&M) Circle Provision Status Progress(%) No New 33 KV 11 KV New 33 11 KV New 33 KV 11 KV 33/11 Line Line 33/11 KV Line 33/11 Line Line KV (km) (km) KV Line (km) KV (km) (km) Substa Substa (km) Subst tions tions ations (No.s) (No.s) (No.s) I Bhopal Region 1. Bhopal (City Circle) 8 50.81 7.37 8 50.81 7.37 100.00 90.67 83.60 2. Bhopal (O&M) 8 36 11.64 8 34.65 11.30 3. Raisen (O&M) 2 31.5 18.8 2 20.46 2.56 4. Vidisha (O&M) 7 41.26 26.28 7 40.61 25.74 5. Sehore (O&M) Circle 5 22.12 15.13 5 19.11 8.675 6. Rajgarh (O&M) Circle 10 23.43 15.49 10 23.43 15.49 7. Hoshangabad (O&M)Circle 9 75.44 23.09 9 65.92 22.93 8. Betul (O&M) Circle 9 26.87 19.76 9 23.6 20.93 Total 58 307.28 137.6 58 278.6 114.99 II Gwalior Region 1. Gwalior City Circle 3 2.35 5.41 3 2.35 5.41 100.00 100.00 100.00 2. Gwalior (O&M) Circle 5 32.35 14.37 5 32.35 14.37 3. Guna (O&M) Circle 5 31.17 12.24 5 31.17 12.24 4. Shivpuri (O&M) Circle 2 2.5 5 2 2.5 5 5. Sheopur (O&M) Circle 5 25.11 4.86 5 25.11 4.86 6. Bhind (O&M) 3 34.71 2.1 3 34.71 2.1 7. Morena (O&M) Circle 7 38.05 20.32 7 38.05 20.32 Total 30 166.2 64.3 30 166.2 64.3 Grand Total 88 473.5 201.9 88 444.8 179.30 100.00 93.94 88.82 (II) Automatic Capacitor Bank 11 KV, 1500 KVAR S. Automatic Capacitor Bank 11 KV, 1500 KVAR Name of (O&M) Circle No. Provision Status (No.s) Progress (%) I Bhopal Region 1. Bhopal (City Circle) 10 10 100 2. Bhopal (O&M) 15 15 100 3. Sehore (O&M) Circle 15 15 100 4. Vidisha (O&M) 17 17 100 5. Rajgarh (O&M) Circle 20 20 100 6. Hoshangabad (O&M) Circle 29 29 100 7. Betul (O&M) Circle 30 30 100 Total 136 136 100 II Gwalior Region 1. Gwalior City Circle 8 8 100 2. Gwalior (O&M) Circle 40 40 100 3. Morena (O&M) Circle 31 31 100 4. Bhind (O&M) 23 23 100 5. Shivpuri (O&M) Circle 30 30 100 6. Sheopur (O&M) Circle 29 29 100 7. Guna (O&M) Circle 34 34 100 8. Total 195 195 100 9. Grand Total 331 331 100 21 Annexure: III
Details of Public Consultation Sub Project: Construction of New 33/11 KV Substations (01.08.19 to 31.01.2020) Bhopal Region ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Dhonkheda SS District: Hoshangabad Date of Public Consultation: 02.07.2020
ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Dagarwada SS District: Vidisha
ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Dhabla SS District: Rajgarh Date of Public Consultation: 09.07.2020
22 ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Samarda SS District: Sehore Date of Public Consultation: 07.07.2020
Sub Project: Construction of New 33/11 KV Substations (01.02.18 to 31.07.18) Gwalior Region ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Sheopur Town II SS District: Sheopur Date of Public Consultation: 23.07.2020
ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Sihoniya SS District: Morena Date of Public Consultation: 23.07.2020
23 ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Khurari SS District: Gwalior Date of Public Consultation: 21.07.2020
ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Kherikhata SS District: Guna Date of Public Consultation: 21.07.2020
24 Annexure: IV Photographs (Project Status & Public Consultation) Sub-Project Construction of New 33/11 KV Substations Bhopal Region (01.08.19 to 31.01.2020) ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Dhonkheda SS District: Hoshangabad
New 33/11 KV Dhonkheda Substation
25 ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Dagarwada SS District: Vidisha
New 33/11 KV Dagarwada Substation
26 ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Dhabla SS District: Rajgarh
New 33/11 KV Dhabla Substation ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Samarda SS District: Sehore
New 33/11 KV Samardha Substation 27 Project Construction of New 33/11 KV Substations Gwalior Region (01.08.19 to 31.01.2020) ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Sheopur Town II SS District: Sheopur
New 33/11 KV Sheopur Town II Substation
28 ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Sihoniya SS District: Morena
New 33/11 KV Sihoniya Substation ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Khurari SS District: Gwalior
New 33/11 KV Khurari Substation
29 ADB Loan No.: 3066 Substation: Kherikhata SS District: Guna
New 33/11 KV Kherikhata Substation
30 Annexure: V Status of Monthly Grievance Redressal Committee at each Circle (Period: August 2019 to January 2020)
Grievances Grievances Remarks S. No. Name of (O&M) Circle Received Settled
I Bhopal Region 1. Bhopal (City Circle) 2. Bhopal (O&M) 3. Raisen (O&M) 4. Vidisha (O&M) NIL NA NA 5. Sehore (O&M) Circle 6. Rajgarh (O&M) Circle 7. Hoshangabad (O&M) Circle 8. Betul (O&M) Circle II. Gwalior Region 1. Gwalior City Circle 2. Gwalior (O&M) Circle
3. Guna (O&M) Circle NIL NA NA 4. Shivpuri (O&M) Circle 5. Sheopur (O&M) Circle 6. Bhind (O&M) 7. Morena (O&M) Circle
31 Annexure: VI
Establishment of Environmental Social Management Unit (ESMU)
32 Annexure: VII
Establishment of Grievance Redressed Committee (GRC)
33 Annexure: VIII
Details of labour licenses and associated insurance policies obtained by the respective contractors
34 GRC Meeting: District Vidisha (Bhopal Region)
GRC Meeting: District Shivpuri (Gwalior Region)
GRC Meeting: District Sheopur (Gwalior Region)
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