Executive Summary Investment Region

Submitted to: Pollution Control Board

Submitted by: Delhi Industrial Corridor Development Corporation

January, 2013

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 Introduction

The Government of intends to establish a Multi-modal High Axle Load Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) between Delhi and Mumbai, covering an overall length of 1483 km and passing through six states. The Government of India has conceived the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project to be implemented in phases parallel to the development of this Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).

Madhya Pradesh is one of the six states, covered by the proposed Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), which is conceived as a model industrial corridor of international standards to expand manufacturing and service base of its influence area. To help achieving the said vision, eleven Investment Regions (IRs) and thirteen Industrial Areas (IAs) have been identified for development as part of Phase I and Phase II of DMIC. Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region has been identified as one of the projects under Phase I development of DMIC project. This study pertains to the Environment Impact Assessment for Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region (PDMIR). The Concept Master Plan and the Draft Development Plan for PDMIR has been developed by Lea Associates.

2.0 Site Selection

During the preliminary phase of identification of the delineated region, analysis of three tehsils, Dhar, Mhow and Depalpur was undertaken considering village/ settlement level as the unit of assessment. A detailed assessment of the region was carried out based on various criteria such as proximity to urban and industrial nodes, percentage of agricultural land, population distribution, land value assessment and connectivity.

Based on the scoring for the region, the following inferences were made: x Zone between and Pithampur is most suitable for locating the Investment Region. This is mainly due to the proximity of two urban centres of Mhow and Indore and location of existing Pithampur Industrial Area. Suitability of this zone is also attributed to the existing national highways and presence of airport at about 7-8 km north of NH-59. x The zone along NH-59 and proposed Indore-Dahod rail link is moderately suitable for locating the Investment Region. x Areas away from NH-59, in the Depalpur Tehsil are least suitable for locating the Investment Region. Two alternative options for delineation of Investment Region were selected. The options were: x Option 1: Expansion of Pithampur into Investment Region between Ghata Bilod and Mhow x Option 2: Linear Development for Investment Region between Dhar, Pithampur and Mhow

The options were assessed on criteria such as growth potential, regional connectivity, and availability of existing infrastructure, use of non-agricultural land and urban form and image. Based on the comparative assessment, Option 1 has been found more suitable for Investment Region.

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Option 1 was further refined with regard to physical characteristics and administrative boundaries of the area in order to delineate the exact profile of the proposed Investment region. Total area delineated as an Investment Region is approximately 372.4 sq.km and it covers 75 villages and two Municipal Areas of and Pithampur (including Pithampur Industrial Area).

3.0 Project Description

The Pithampur Dhar Mhow Investment region is positioned in Indore and Dhar districts of Madhya Pradesh and comprises of a total area of 372 km2. The delineated investment region includes 20.56 km2 of existing Pithampur Industrial Area developed by Madhya Pradesh Audyogik Kenda Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN). The proposed project is an area development project and will be developed in three phases. The project will include mixed land use development including residential, industrial and commercial development along with state-of-the-art supporting infrastructure.

Site Location and Settings- The delineated Pithampur Dhar Mhow Investment Region is located south of Indore city and is envisaged with respect to Pithampur, a well established industrial area located around 25 km from the city of Indore. The Investment Region comprises of land from Depalpur, Indore, Mhow tehsils of and Dhar tehsil of Dhar district. The delineated PDMIR is characterised by rural hinterland with agrarian setup. The NH-59 passes through the North of the delineated area and the NH-3 cuts through the eastern portion of the region. The Investment Region is located towards North of the Vindhya range and two important rivers, Gambhir and Chambal, originating from the Vindhya Range traverse through the Investment Region. Two reserve Forests, Betma Reserve Forest and Vindhya Reserve Forest are located in the North and South of the delineated region respectively.

Site Connectivity – The site is connected by two national highways, NH-59 and NH-3. Other important roads in the delineated investment region include Mhow-Neemuch Road, -Pithampur road and Betma-Sagore road. Meter gauge railway line, connecting Indore to , is located along the eastern edge of the delineated region and a new station at Rau is planned on this line. Indore airport is located about nine km from the boundary of the delineated region and Economic Corridor, proposed under the project, would directly connect the region with Airport

Concept Master Plan – The concept master plan for the Investment Region has been developed considering the Pithampur Industrial Area as the growth centre and based on the features derived from review of international case studies/benchmarks. The manufacturing and residential areas have been positioned in a linear fashion and major east west linkages have been provided for enhanced connectivity with the existing road infrastructure. Preservation and enhancement of natural areas has also been one of the focal points while development of the master plan

All existing villages are proposed to be retained and adequate area will be demarcated for the expansion of these villages. The Chambal and Gambhir regions have been demarcated to be preserved and developed as groundwater recharge zones.

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About 24 % of the total area has been demarcated for residential land use, 23 % for industrial land use, 10 % for transportation, 3 % for commercial and 6 % for institutional land use. About 32 % of the total area has been earmarked for open spaces and recreation. About 30 % of the total area has been demarcated for development of urban greens, greenbelt development and agriculture. About 5% of the delineated investment region has been earmarked under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP).

The industrial mix proposed for PDMIR shall include agro based and food processing, basic metal, chemical and chemical products, drugs and pharmaceuticals, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering based industries, non-metallic minerals, rubber and plastics, textile and apparel and miscellaneous industries. The proposed project shall be developed in three phases ending in 2021, 2031 and 2041.

Project Construction – It is estimated that for the development of each phase, 3-4 labour camps with a capacity to accommodate 3000-4000 workers during peak phase. The labour camps shall be provided with adequate water and power supply and sanitation facilities including toilets with septic tanks. The construction material shall be sourced from authorised quarries and power shall be met from the existing substations. MPAKVN shall allocate water supply for the labour camps and for the construction activities. The waste generated during Phase I shall be disposed off in the existing waste management facilities in the region and for subsequent phases, the facilities developed within PDMIR shall be used.

Project Utilities Water and Wastewater – The water demand for the region has been estimated to be about 571 MLD. The water infrastructure for the Investment Region has been designed for the total water demand of the Investment Region excluding Pithampur Industrial Area (~520 MLD) as the water allocations for the Pithampur Industrial Area has already been made. The water shall be sourced from and a proposed intake well near village. The water from the intake shall be pumped to the water treatment plant near Gujri village and later after treatment it will be pumped again to the Clearwater reservoir (Balancing reservoir) at Betma Hills. The total length of the rising main is proposed to be 68 km from Narmada River to Betma Hills. The entire Investment region shall be served by 24 Elevated Service Reservoirs (ESR).

The total sewage generation for the region has been estimated to be about 171.73 MLD. The delineated region has been divided into six sewerage zones and each zone will have one Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and Tertiary Treatment Plant (TTP). The total capacity of the six sewage treatment plants shall be 175 MLD. The sewage treatment plants are proposed at lowest possible elevation and away from the existing settlements, residential, institutional and industrial areas. About 149 MLD of treated wastewater shall be available for recycling and shall be used to meet the horticulture and non potable water requirements. A well defined storm water drainage system has been planned for the investment region and the Chambal and Gambhir river basin shall be conserved and developed as groundwater recharge zones.

Power – The total power demand of the Investment Region has been estimated to be about 758 MW. Power will be sourced from 1000 MW power plant proposed at Guna as part of the DMIC

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project. Development of wind farms near Kheda village will also be promoted. Mandatory provisions for Solar assisted heating and lighting have been laid out in the Development Control Regulations. Also, the nodal agency for development of PDMIR shall enforce the Energy Conservation Building Codes developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

Solid Waste Management – The municipal solid waste generation from the proposed region has been estimated as 1295 MT/day for the year 2041. A waste collection and transportation system has been designed in compliance with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000. As part of waste processing, compost facility of about 180 TPD has been proposed. A landfill has also been proposed in an area of about 53 Ha. For hazardous waste management, it is proposed to use the existing Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) at Pithampur Industrial Area, Dhar district. The biomedical waste and e-waste generated shall be disposed off in compliance with applicable rules.

Transport Infrastructure – A well designed network of urban roads (arterial, sub- arterial and collector roads) have been proposed for PDMIR. Some of the important roads planned for the region include NH-3 Bypass, SH-31 and NH-59 Link, extension of Indore master plan network and NH-3 bypass and Indore Road link. The proposed road Network Plan along with road configurations and proposed capacities has been evolved with the help of travel demand modelling tools and techniques using EMME3 software. The city is planned to be served by a Bus based public transport system that runs on shared or dedicated carriageway.

4.0 Baseline Environment

The baseline environmental status for PDMIR and the study area extending upto 10 km from the boundary of PDMIR has been assessed using primary data collection and secondary data review. One season primary monitoring was carried out during December 2011- March, 2012. The details have been presented in Table E-1.

Table E-1: Baseline Environmental Status Parameter Description Topography The region largely shows characteristics of plateau, Vindhyachal range and Narmada valley. Topography of the delineated IR is almost flat with a gentle slope towards east. Land Use The predominant land use in the region is agriculture followed by fallow land. Settlements account for about 6 % of the delineated area and 7% of the study area. Physiography The delineated IR is mainly drained by River Gambhir and Chambal. There are total of 20 and Drainage streams in the investment region of which 11 drain into River Gambhir and 9 streams drain into River Chambal. Besides the major rivers and streams, there are a number of nallahs forming the basic drainage network in the investment region. Climate and PDMIR falls in the Malwa Plateau agro climatic zone and experiences semi-arid and hot Meteorology climate. As per long term data available from IMD the predominant wind direction is from west. Maximum wind speeds are recorded in the summer season. As per the onsite meteorological data collected for winter season, the predominant wind direction was observed to be North-east. The average annual rainfall for Indore and Dhar district is 914mm and 836 mm.

Ambient Air Ambient air quality was monitored at 11 locations for a period of twelve weeks for PM10, Quality PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO, H2S HC and O3. The PM10 and PM2.5 values were in the range of 69-177 3 3 µg/m and 42-94µg/m and exceeded the NAAQS at all the locations. SO2 and NOx levels were

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observed to be in the range of <5-10 µg/m3 and <5-37 µg/m3 and were well within the standards. Maximum concentration of CO was observed to be 1600 µg/m3 and was well within the standards. All other parameters were observed to be below detection limits. Water The delineated investment region falls in Depalpur and Mhow blocks which have been Resources and categorised as Critical and Safe blocks. Groundwater quality was monitored at 4 locations. The Quality samples collected from Betma, Lebad, and Shanti Nagar exceeded the desirable limit for total dissolved solids, while at Pithampur site the sample exceeded the maximum permissible limit. The sample from Pithampur exceeded the desirable chloride limit while rest of the three samples was well within the desired limit. At all the four sampling locations the dissolved oxygen levels were observed to be in the range of the 6.1 mg/l to 7.5 mg/l and where as the BOD levels were observed to be more than 3 mg/l. The surface water sample collected can be classified as CPCB Class E water. Ambient Noise Noise level was monitored at 11 locations in the study area Noise levels were observed to Levels exceed the prescribed limits for Betma ,Chirakhan, Rau and Lebad villages for both daytime and night-time. Noise levels for night-time exceeded the prescribed limits at Ghat Billod and Sonoi village. Soil Quality Soil samples were collected from 9 locations. The soil texture was observed to be clay and permeability ranged from 4.6 – 28.3 mm/hr and Electrical Conductivity was observed to be in the range 1.3-2.1 mg/l. The heavy metal concentration in the soil samples was observed to be low and the pH of the samples indicated that the soil is slightly alkaline. Traffic Density Traffic density was monitored at 3 locations, NH-3 (T-1), NH-79(T-2) and NH-59 (T-3).Traffic at observed roads had significant contribution of goods vehicles on the National Highways which is about 36 % at T-1, 30.6 % at T-2 and 39 % at T-3, followed by Light commercial Vehicle (LCV) of 43.2 % at T-1, 35.3 % at T-2 and 37.5 % at T-3. The high volume of heavy vehicular movement can be attributed to the presence of Pithampur Industrial area in the region. Ecological The survey-area represents tracts of highly degraded tropical dry and mixed deciduous forests, Environment with much of the land converted into farmland, pasture, orchards or plantations, and most of the rest occupied by habitations. Betma R.F is located within the delineated investment region and Gambhir and Chambal Rivers also traverse through PDMIR. Social The delineated region, including PIA comprises of 75 villages and two towns ( including Environment Pithampur Industrial Area) . As per Census 2001 data, the project area comprises of total population of 1,27,375. A total of 53.22% of the total population in the delineated area is literate.. Majority of the people are engaged in agricultural activities. The education infrastructure in the region is poor and there is only 1 colleges and 1 one Industrial training Institute in the project area.

5.0 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures

The project activities during construction and operation phase were identified and assessed based on various criteria such as spread, duration, intensity and nature of impacts. The impacts identified and the mitigation measures suggested are presented in Table E-2 .

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Table E-1: Environmental/Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) 1. Ambient Air x Emissions from construction x Power supply for construction will be sourced from local distribution Integrated Engagement of Quality equipments, vehicles; company. Diesel generators to be used only as backup source; Investment sprinklers : x Improper handling and x Appropriate stack height as per the CPCB guidelines for DG sets; Regional 3,00,000 per unit. storage of construction x LPG cylinders to be provided in labour canteens and use of fuel wood Development material; and open burning of waste will be discouraged; Authority x Fugitive dust emissions x Suppression of fugitive dust emissions by spraying water; (IIRDA) x Emissions from onsite x Proper maintenance of machines and vehicles will be undertaken; operation of diesel x Paved roads shall be cleaned regularly and un-paved roads to be generators; stabilized and watered regularly; x Burning of waste at camp x Upwind fencing will be done on large scale individual projects to prevent sites; material movement on site. 2. Water x Change in topography and x Eco zones are proposed along the Gambhir and Chambal rivers with high Integrated 10,000 per toilet Resources alteration of drainage potential for water recharge. Investment with septic tank and Quality pattern x Existing major water bodies shall be retained; Regional and soak pit x Impact on quality of x Water for construction phase to be sourced from authorized tanker Development arrangements Chambal and Gambhir River supply. Authority water x Optimal water conservation measures at camp sites along with (IIRDA) Storm water drains x Impact on Sanjay and Kishan adequate awareness programmers to be organized for the workers. with silt traps and reservoir; x Adequate number of toilets (at least 8-10 toilets per 100 labours) with collection sump: 5- x Additional pressure on local septic tanks and soak pits arrangements to be provided onsite. 7 lakhs per water resources x Random disposal of wastewater from labour colonies to be restricted. campsite x Disposal of sewage from x Adequate drains and collection sumps to be provided around campsites. construction camps x Sludge from waste water treatment systems to be disposed off properly. Rain water structure for x Contamination of surface x Secondary containment and bund shall be provided around excavated and groundwater resource. soil or loose construction material. construction campsite : 40,000 x Storage area to be kept away from the storm water drain. per recharge pit/ x Oil and grease containing effluents to be pre-treated before discharge. storage unit x Adequate slopes and drainage channels to be provided across the project site.

3. Landscape x Impact on Betma R.F x Betma R.F to be designated as area for conservation; Integrated Greenbelt buffers :

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) and x Change in existing land use x Excavated soil to be used in level raising; Investment 2,00,000- 5,00,000 Topography from agricultural to mixed x Minimum clearance of vegetation shall be carried out and the Regional Depending on area use vegetative cover shall be redeveloped wherever possible to improve the Development to be covered. x Change in drainage pattern landscape; Authority x Localized flooding and x Land surface contours to be restored in relation to the surroundings. (IIRDA) related health issues due to x Construction footprint will be well defined and construction work to be decreased infiltration carried out within the Project footprints only. 4. Soil x Soil Erosion and compaction x Top soil to be preserved and relocated after construction activities. Integrated Cost of erosion Resources x Soil contamination x Dikes, berms, drainage swales or ditches to be provided to divert surface Investment prevention run-off. Regional measures to be x Stacking of excavated soil material will be made only in earmarked Development identified after areas. Authority detailed survey x Movement and parking of heavy machinery and vehicles to be restricted (IIRDA) to identified area. x All storage facilities to be designed with paved surface, provided with covered shed and adequate containment facility at the construction. x Portable spill containment and cleanup equipment to be made available at construction site and training for use of such equipment to be imparted. x Provision of covered bins at camp sites. x Trainings to be imparted to all workers and subcontractors regarding hazardous waste storage and disposal procedures. x On completion of construction activities, septic tanks for camp sites to be abandoned and filled with earth. 5. Traffic and x Increased traffic volume on x Improvement of Rau-Pithampur Road and Mhow Ghata Bilod Road to a Integrated Cost of road transport Nh-3, NH-59, Nh-70, Mhow- four lane road proposed in the initial stages of the Phase I ; Investment improvement to be Neemuch road x The need for strengthening of access roads, village roads, bridges, Regional estimated after x Damage to existing village culverts etc prior to setting up of campsite will be assessed. Development detailed survey roads x Exclusive entry and exit points to be provided for the construction Authority x Disruption of traffic and vehicles (IIRDA) increased case of road x Adequate training to the drivers of construction vehicles on speed related hazards restrictions and to crew members will be provided on do’s and don’ts

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) during construction vehicles movements x Roads damaged due to project vehicle will repaired and maintained at regular intervals during the construction period. x Dedicated parking area to be provided for project vehicles. x Parking along footpaths, single lane roads shall be prohibited. x Detailed plan for signage around the construction areas to be prepared to facilitate traffic movement. x Inventory of the vehicles used in project and construction equipments along with their PUC’s to be maintained. 6. Ambient x Noise due to Construction x Acoustic enclosures, noise barriers to be provided at construction site Integrated PPE for noise: Noise activities x Construction workers to use ear muffs in high noise generation areas; Investment 20,000- 30,000 per Quality x Noise due to operation of x Noise barriers will be provided between the activities and the receptors. Regional month heavy equipment and x Restriction on use of equipments generating high noise during night time Development machinery will be put in place. Authority x Movement of vehicles (IIRDA) 7. Socio- x Land Acquisition x Land will be procured in phases through the procedures established Integrated Compensation to Economic x Loss of existing village assets under the land acquisition act. Investment be decided by x Loss of landholdings x For the areas notified under PESA, 1996, permission shall be taken from Regional district x Impact on livelihood of the Gram Sabha. Development administration in villages x The value of the land will be decided by the district administration after Authority consultation with x Loss of livelihood due assessment; (IIRDA) local community x Loss of Common Property x Local community to be consulted about their concerns and Resources expectations. x Affected land losers to be considered for benefits like employment, contracts etc. x Skilled and qualified entitled persons to be given preference in employment and other contractual benefits; x Compensation for crop damage will be paid to the entitled persons by the competent authority as per the guidelines of the relevant Acts and Legislations; x The project shall try and avoid procurement of community land to the extent possible and retain a buffer area around the villages for

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) development purposes; 8. Occupationa x Injury due improper x Administrative controls shall be implemented into work processes, such Integrated Training for l Health and handling, operation and as job rotations and rest or stretch breaks; Investment workers : 3,00,000/ Safety execution x Good housekeeping practices shall be exercised; Regional years x Trip and fall, inadequate fall x Proper signage providing information on the safety risks and use of Development safe arrangements Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) shall be mandatory; Authority PPE for x Exposure to hazardous x Workers shall be provided with health and safety training on regular (IIRDA)/ construction substances basis; Madhya 15,00,000/year x Use of temporary fall protection measures in scaffolds and out edges of Pradesh approximately elevated work surfaces. Safety harness to be ensured for workers while Audyogic working at heights. Kendra Vikas x Workers to be provided with health and safety training on regular basis Nigam Limited x First aid and essential medical services to be provided at site. (MPAKVN) 9. Employment x Increased employment x Project to utilize the facilities available from the local market to support Integrated and Local opportunities the local economy to the extent possible. Investment Economy x Contracting opportunities x Wherever possible, labour from local community will be employed for Regional for locals project. Development x Better avenues for Small Authority scale service providers. (IIRDA) 10. Ecology x Impact on Betma R.F x The area under Betma Hills is classified as reserved and protected forest Integrated Awareness and x Loss of trees and ground and as per the concept master plan it is proposed to be conserved. Investment training of workers: vegetation x All construction activities which are to be undertaken close to the Regional 5,00,000 x Habitat destruction notified area shall ensure measures to control/reduce noise during Development x Adverse impact on wildlife construction phase (as detailed under Noise Impact). Authority due to noise, vehicle x The project activities shall ensure that storage and disposal of materials (IIRDA) movement, poaching, are away from water bodies, streams and run off areas to avoid any illumination sedimentation; x Increased turbidity and x No hunting activity shall be permitted within and around the siltation construction area; x In case of any wildlife being spotted, trained personnel from Department of Forest and Wildlife Warden’s office and approved experts should be intimated for rescue of the wildlife;

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) x The construction contractors shall be instructed to avoid tree cutting for fuel requirements at camp site, alternate fuel shall be made available to all the workers accommodated at site; x A ‘Local Ecological Monitoring Group’ will be setup to monitor the environmental and ecological safeguard measures during construction phase. OPERATION PHASE 11. Air Quality x Emission from power x SPV developed for overview of power supply shall ensure that the IIRDA/MPAKV Buffers areas are backup/ DG sets power failure is maintained at minimal to reduce use of Diesel N incorporated in the x Stack emission from generators project cost industries x All emission sources to be provided with adequate stack height as per x Fugitive emission from CPCB / MoEF norms. Air pollution control equipments to be employed Cost of Pollution industrial processes by industries. Control Equipment x Emissions from increase in x Individual industries will be required to obtain adequate approvals such will be borne by the traffic volume as Consent to Establish/Consent to operate or environment clearance. individual Project x MPAKVN in association with the Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control entities Board to regularly monitor the environmental performance of the industries and put up 6-8 automatic monitoring stations with display boards within the project area 12. Ambient x Increase in noise levels in x All habitations to have a suitable buffer area delineated around them. IIRDA The cost to Noise residential areas and x Vegetative barriers in form of green belt to be provided around all estimated based on Quality adjoining villages industrial areas. industry type. x Impact on avifaunal species x All industrial operations to have acoustic enclosures and employ noise due to increased noise attenuation measures. x Movement of vehicles x All roads and highways to be provided with vegetative barriers and barrier walls. 13. Water x Increase load on fresh water x Individual projects shall have separate water meters; IIRDA/MPAKV Incorporated in the Resources sources x Building and plumbing code to propose dual/triple plumbing layout; N project cost and Quality x Unplanned disposal of x SCADA system to be implemented for monitoring leakages ; industrial waste water x A reliable technical department for maintenance and quality control generated and sewage shall be established; x Inadequate management of x Domestic and industrial wastewater generated will be treated

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) storm water separately; x Spills, leaks from industries, x A Rain Water Harvesting and Monitoring Cell to be formed which will be storage areas responsible for monitoring safe recharge and extraction of ground water x Contamination of natural in the investment region. water resources and ground water aquifers 14. Solid Waste x Inadequate collection and x SPV for SWM to undertake benchmarking as per Ministry of Urban IIRDA/MPAKV Included in the Disposal treatment of domestic waste Development. N project plan x Unhygienic conditions, x Integrated solid waste management will be developed for collection, odour problem transportation, treatment and disposal of waste. x Localized flooding x Integrated facility will include compost plants, landfills and material x Contamination of soil and recovery facility. groundwater x Hazardous waste generated from the region shall be sent to the existing x Improper disposal of sludge operation TSDF in Pithampur Industrial Area and industrial waste x Waste generators to comply with applicable rules. x E waste to be sold to authorized recyclers. x Recyclable waste to be collected separately and sold to authorized recyclers/ vendors. 15. Traffic x Increase in traffic flow x The roads will be designed to carry the maximum traffic loads with IIRDA with Incorporated in the Volume x Increase in private traffic anticipated future development and on a par with IRC Standards; approval from project cost volume x A well planned public transport infrastructure has been envisaged for State Apex x Traffic congestion the project; Authority x Irregular Parking x The proposed road circulation shall provide for safe and efficient movement of people; x Pedestrian Guard Rails, Road safety Signage and overhead signs shall be placed wherever necessary; x Road widths and lane configurations have been designed based on the modelling exercise; x High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes shall be encouraged by differential toll policy; x Intelligent transport system shall be adopted for traffic management, fleet operation, user information and all other relevant parameters.

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) x Comprehensive traffic and travel surveys shall be conducted every 5 years to monitor traffic characteristics and travel behaviour to develop strategies for effective transportation; x Each individual project shall develop parking facilities as per the Development Control Regulations 16. Land Use x Impacts on existing human x During the master planning stage, detailed analysis has been undertaken IIRDA / Included in the Pattern settlements to delineate site for investment region and various site alternatives were MPAKVN with project plan x Ecological impact on Betma examined and ranked to select the option based on socio-economic approval from R.F factors. State Apex x Adequate buffer has been provided around environmentally sensitive. Authority x Industrial land use has not been proposed in proximity of the sensitive receptors. x Fiscal measures to be undertaken to restrict unplanned development along the peripheral areas; x To limit the development in the existing settlements, the Urban Planning Department is to define the land use for these regions through the Master Plan and limit the densities in these regions through the application of the local applicable building bye laws. 17. Ecology x Impact on flora and fauna of x As per master plan, all forest land falling in the delineated area have IIRDA Included in the the adjoining green areas been preserved and retained. project plan including reserve forest x Only native and local species will be chosen for green belt. x Illegal hunting and cutting of x Each industry shall develop green belt in 33% of the total land area trees. x No activities shall be planned in the green buffer. The fronts of river, x Bird kill drain, canal and Nallas, etc. passing through the town are planned as x Habitat fragmentation and green areas. loss 18. Socio- x Increased employment and x DMICDC and each individual project/ entity to undertake Corporate IIRDA/ CSR program to be Economic business opportunities Social Responsibility program; MPAKVN at least 0.4% of the x Increased income levels x Area of 10km around the project are will be regulated by DMICDC/ project cost for x Stabilization of the rural MPAKVN to avoid any secondary development or unplanned each Phase. economies development. x Potential for cultural conflict x DMICDC/ MPAKVN to extend the infrastructure facilities such as water Individual projects will further

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S.N Component Impacts Identified Suggested Mitigation Measures Responsibility Estimated Cost (INR) x Unplanned secondary supply, power, transportation etc. to the villages in the project area. enhance the CSR development in the x Mechanism to train and improve the skill sets of the local community by budget based on adjoining areas setting up Industrial Training Institutes with adequate concession for their project cost. local community x Project shall lead to generation of secondary business opportunities and secondary employment opportunities; 19. Cultural x Influx of migrant population x No archaeological structures is located within the delineated project Impact x change of culture and area. conflicts x DMICDC and individual projects to undertake CSR program to ensure x Impact on archeological communal harmony and cooperation. monuments

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6.0 Social Impact Assessment

The land required for PDMIR comprises of partly of land parcels already in possession of MPAKVN or other government departments. Private land shall be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The delineated PDMIR comprises of 75 villages and two towns (including Pithampur Industrial Area). The “abadi areas” (inhabited) within the delineated PDMIR have been demarcated as ‘No Development Zones’ and shall be retained. The project shall involve physical resettlement of only isolated households falling outside of abadi areas but within delineated PDMIR. Some portion of the land in Dhar district falls under the Schedule V of Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (or PESA), 1996 and permission for acquisition shall be taken from Gram Sabha. Also, common property resources shall be excluded to the extent possible.

The extent of land loss after delineation of adequate land around each village will only be established after the process of acquisition is firmed up. The land acquisition process will happen in phases corresponding the phases of development proposed, hence it will be difficult to establish the number of land losers and titleholders at this stage of the project. A Resettlement and Rehabilitation entitlement matrix has been developed for the project in accordance with the provisions of the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy. The compensation amount shall be worked out based on criteria such as prevalent market rates, loss of structures and loss of agricultural land.

7.0 Environment Management Plan

Institutional Framework - DMIC Steering authority headed by Finance Minister will be the apex body for the development and implementation of the project. A state apex authority chaired by the chief minister shall be formed which shall be responsible for policy formulation, regulatory control and approve the plans and projects for development The state apex authority shall constitute a Integrated Investment Regional Development Authority (IIRDA) which shall be responsible for land acquisition, area development and planning, project planning and implementation and supervising the development of PDMIR. Project specific Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV)/Joint Ventures (JV) shall be formed for development of each project with in PDMIR. Each SPV shall have an Environment and Conservation, Public Relations, Land Acquisition and Resettlement and Rehabilitation Department.

Environmental and Social Monitoring – A comprehensive environmental and social monitoring plan has been developed for the construction and operation phases of PDMIR. Monthly review meetings shall be carried out by IIRDA to check for unplanned growth in protected areas. Water resources availability shall be regularly monitored by IIRDA in association with Central Ground Water Board. IIRDA shall also work in association with the Pollution Control Board to monitor environmental compliance of individual projects and environmental quality of the region. The Forest Department and Land Acquisition officers will also work in association with the IIRDA to monitor project activities.

Corporate Social Responsibility – The IIRDA shall undertake a CSR program as part of the PDMIR project. Based on the need assessment in the region, it is proposed to develop Industrial Training Institutes to impart training to the affected population to enhance their skill base so that they can

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find employment in the proposed development. It is also provided that the Below Poverty Line population is given free education. A 100 bedded hospital is also proposed along with extension of public amenities, setting up of vocational training institutes and encouraging self help groups in the region. In addition to this, the IIRDA shall develop guidelines for CSR activities to be taken up by each individual project based on the investment and nature of project.

8.0 Disaster Management Plan

The potential disasters in PDMIR have been identified and formulation of a Disaster Management Committee (DMC) for PDMIR has been proposed. A Disaster Management Committee (DMC) is proposed for PDMIR which will coordinate with the Disaster Control Room and will report to the Integrated Investment Regional Development Authority. The DMC shall be supported by the Disaster Tracking Unit Disaster/Emergency Response Team and the Training Centre. The Emergency Response Team shall coordinate with other agencies such as Fire Department, Police Department, Health Department , Water Supply Department and Public Works Department in case of any emergency/

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