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Initial Environmental Examination IND:Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 46166-001 December 2017 IND: Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya Subproject : Katuli Secondary School, Zikzak, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya Submitted by: Finance Department, Government of Meghalaya This report has been submitted to ADB by the Finance Department, Government of Meghalaya and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This Initial Environment Examination 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 SN. Name of the Schools Remarks 31 IEE Babelapara Higher Secondary School Revised and updated 32 IEE MDC Multipurpose Secondary School IEE after 33 IEE Rongrikimgre G A Secondary School incorporating ADB 34 IEE Rongsakgre Secondary School advices on 35 IEE Sakhit Ch. Secondary School Environmental 36 IEE Sanmer Secondary School Monitoring for Air 37 |EE_Tynring Presbyterian UP & Sec School Quality M°nit°Ti"9 bl’ including PM2.5 in addition to PM10 and do away with the S02 and NOX 38 IEE Bandalkhona Secondary School This is submission 39 IEE Dalu Bengali Def. Secondary School for new |EEs. The 40 IEE Katuli Secondary School IEES have been 41 IEE Khonjoy Secondary School updated by 42 IEE Rongsangabagre Secondary School inC°FP°|'3tiiiQ PM25 43 IEE Anath Ashram Secondary School for Monitoring of Air do 44 IEE Byndihati Secondary School Quality and away 45 IEE Nehru Memorial Secondary School Wm‘ 302 a”d NOX 46 IEE Padu Secondary School 47 IEE Lyngngam Presbyterian Secondary School 48 IEE Madan Laban Nepali Secondary School 49 IEE Pariong Presbytery Secondary School 50 IEE Raksamgre Secondary School This is for your kind information and necessary action. Yours faithfully, (P. K. Agrahari) Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya, Finance Department & Deputy Project Director, SHCDM Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Project Number: IND: 46166-001: Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya August, 2017 IND: Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya - Katuli Secondary School, Zikzak, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya (Phase 3, Package No 5, Lot No 7) Prepared by the Department of Finance, Government of Meghalaya This IEE is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 1 I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2 A. Project Background ...................................................................................................... 2 B. Sub Project Background .............................................................................................. 2 C. Purpose of IEE: ......................................................................................................................... 3 D. Legal Frame Work: ................................................................................................................... 3 a) ADB Policy ................................................................................................................... 3 b) National and State Laws .............................................................................................. 4 II. DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ............................................................. 6 A. Physical Environment ................................................................................................... 6 B. Biological Environment ................................................................................................. 9 C. Social Environment .................................................................................................... 11 III. PROJECT FACILITIES, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................ 11 A. Project Facilities ......................................................................................................... 11 B. Description of the School Buildings, existing condition and proposed Interventions.. 13 C. Impacts and Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................ 16 D. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ........................................................................... 17 IV. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT ........................................................................................ 29 V. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN .................................................................................. 30 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE MECHANISM .......................................... 32 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ................................................................................. 33 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET .................................................................................................. 37 IX. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION........................................................................... 39 List of Figures Figure 1: Project Area (Katuli Secondary School) location Map ............................................. 2 Figure 2: Seismic Map of Meghalaya ...................................................................................... 7 Figure 3: KSS Layout –Building without proposed Interventions .......................................... 12 Figure 4: KSS Layout - Building with proposed Interventions ............................................... 12 Figure 5: GRM structure proposed in IPP & EARF ............................................................... 33 Figure 6: Grievance Redress Mechanism Process and the Timeline at Each Stage ........... 36 List of tables Table 1: Environmental Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................... 4 Table 2: Average Rainfall (mm) of Tura Station, South West Garo Hills ................................ 7 Table 3: Ambient Air Quality – South West Garo Hills District ................................................ 9 Table 4: Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ................................................................ 18 Table 5: Site Specific EMP for the Sub-Project .................................................................... 27 Table 6: Mechanism for Implementation of EMP .................................................................. 29 Table 7: Site and Activity Specific Plans/Programs as per EMP .......................................... 30 Table 8: Environmental Monitoring Program ........................................................................ 31 Table 9: Indicative EMP Budget ............................................................................................ 38 i ABBREVIATIONS ADB : Asian Development Bank CFE : Consent for Establishment CGWB : Central Groundwater Board DLF : District Level Forum DPCU : District Project Coordination Unit DSC : Design Supervision Consultants EARF : Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EC : Environmental Clearances EMP : Environmental Management Plan GoI : Government of India GoM : Government of Meghalaya GRM : Grievance Redress Mechanism ham : Hectare meter IEE : Initial Environmental Examination IPP : Indigenous Peoples Plan KSS : Katuli Secondary School MoEF : Ministry of Environment and Forest MSL Mean Sea Level MSPCB : Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board MSW : Municipal Solid Waste mts : Meters NoC : No Objection Certificate NOx : Oxides of Nitrogen PIU : Project Implementation Unit PLF : Project Implementation Unit Level Forum PMC : Project Monitoring Consultant PMU : Project Management Unit PVC : Polyvinyl Chloride RCC : Reinforced concrete RSPM : Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter SMC : School Management Committee SPM : Suspended Particulate Matter SPS : Safeguard Policy Statement SO2 : Sulfur Dioxide Sq.m : Square meters VLF : Village Level Forum ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Under the “Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya (SHCDM)” program, the State Government of Meghalaya (GoM) has initiated to improve the quality and delivery of secondary and higher secondary education (including teacher training) and skill development programs in Meghalaya, the program has been funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). 2. The proposed project interventions include construction of a new G+1 RCC building and retrofitting works for the existing school buildings at Katuli Secondary School (KSS). The Retrofitting works include up gradation of the existing infrastructure (like provision of water supply, building renovation works, repair works, provision of additional lights / fans, toilet facilities etc.). The new building shall have provision for a computer room, science lab, girls’ activity room, staff room, separate toilet for boys and girls and 4 classrooms. 3. As per the prevailing environmental rules and regulations of Government of India (GoI), this project on school
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