Chapter 7. : MITIGATION MEASURES and MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Draft Cumulative Impact Assessment Report of National Waterways-1 Chapter 7. : MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.1. Introduction Mitigation measures includes the preventive measures which when taken can either eliminate or reduce the intensity of the impact on the CERs. These mitigation measures ensure the environmental sound implementation of the project and enhance social acceptability of the project. Mitigation plan should be prepared in early stage of the project so as the measures could be define for all the pre-construction, construction and operation phase of the project to ensure minimum damage to environment and society at all the stages of project. Effectiveness of the mitigation measures proposed should also be assessed regularly via monitoring and supervision of the monitoring indicators which defines the status of the CERs. A cell or committee should be formed by the project proponent for the purpose of implementation of these measures and supervision of effectiveness of these measures. This cell should include the environmental, social & safety experts having complete knowledge of project action on the environment and society. Approach followed for describing the mitigation measures and formation of environmental management plan is given in Figure 7.1 below. 7.2. Review of the Mitigation Measures Proposed in EIA/SIA Study of the Jal Marg Vikas Project Mitigation measures as proposed in EIA/SIA studies have been reviewed in detail. It has been found that mitigation measures proposed are adequate and address all major and minor issues which may have an impact on environment and society. Impacts are adequately addressed for the construction and operation of proposed civil interventions, barge operation and maintenance dredging and accordingly mitigation measures are proposed and management plans are prepared. After carrying out the CIA study and assessment of the baseline condition of the areas through which proposed NW-1 traverses and nature of developments which this area will experience after & due to development of Jal Marg Vikas Marg, it is learned that some of the proposed measures requires strengthening. Impact assessment of NW-1 and strengthening measures required to be taken are given in Table 7.1 below 247 Draft Cumulative Impact Assessment Report of National Waterways-1 Table 7.1 : Mitigation Measures & Management Plan for Jal Marg Vikas Project & Strengthening Measures Identified to Minimize Cumulative Impacts S. Cumul Cumulati Impact of Mitigation Measures Whether Enhancement Required ( If Yes) Authorities No atively ve NW-1 addressed Responsible . Impact Impacts in EIA Direct Indirec ed Anticipat Reports t CERs ed (Refer (Y/N) Table 6.4) 1. Micro- GHG Will reduce Compensatory plantation as per Y Yes Contr Materia Climate emission GHG state policy Compensatory plantation should be actor l will emissions due Development of green belt carried out more than the state /IWAI Transp increase to shift of Usage of LNG based vessels policy so as to recover carbon ort due to freight from Usage of low sulphur diesel in sequestration loss at the earliest Agenci increase road/rail to dredgers Minimizing dredging 9use of es, in IWT thus Usage of low energy embodied dredgers) by using various ULBs developm positive material for construction of measures like bandalling, river ents in impacts. GHG buildings training methods business emissions Usage of low diesel sulphur in Material transportation within all the as usual may be high the transportation vehicles terminal should be through but GHG near terminals Material transportation vehicles mechanized system completely emission and jetties. should be regularly services All the terminals should have will cut and maintained and should railway connectivity (EDFC) so as down due carry PUC certificates. This can most of the material to & from to shift of be made mandatory for all terminals should be taken by freight vehicles by IWAI railways. from Electronic crematorium should be Road/Rail constructed and people should be to IWT. made aware about the benefit 2. Air Air Quality Air quality will Terminal/Jetty Y Yes Contr Materia Quality will improve due Construction/River Bank Compensatory plantation should be actor l deteriorat to shift of Protection Works carried out more than the state IWAI Transp e due to freight from Barricading the site to prevent policy so as to recover carbon ort increased road/rail to dust dispersion to nearby areas sequestration loss at the earliest Agenci traffic, IWT thus Excavation and filling shall be Minimizing dredging (use of es, urbanizati positive carried out in parallel. dredgers) by using various ULBs on and impacts. Air Excavation and filling shall be measures like bandalling, river industrial emissions carried out in phases training methods developm may be high Excavated soil shall be stored Material transportation within all the 248 Draft Cumulative Impact Assessment Report of National Waterways-1 S. Cumul Cumulati Impact of Mitigation Measures Whether Enhancement Required ( If Yes) Authorities No atively ve NW-1 addressed Responsible . Impact Impacts in EIA Direct Indirec ed Anticipat Reports t CERs ed (Refer (Y/N) Table 6.4) ent in near terminals under covered conditions terminal should be through business and jetties. Transport of loose and fine mechanized system completely as usual materials through covered All the terminals should have but the Air vehicles. railway connectivity (EDFC) so as emission Loading and unloading of most of the material to & from will cut construction materials in terminals should be taken by down due covered area. railways. to shift of Approach roads shall be paved Electronic crematorium should be freight and widened. constructed and people should be from Water spraying on earthworks, made aware about the benefit Road/Rail unpaved haulage roads, other to IWT. dust prone areas and construction yard. Flow of water sprinklers shall be maintained to avoid water ponding Make Provision of PPEs like face masks to workers. Raw materials like cement, sand and construction debris should be stored under covered conditions Wheel wash facility shall be provided at exit points of the site Monitoring of air quality shall be carried out on monthly basis to check the level of pollutants and effectiveness of proposed EMP Development of green belt at the terminal & lock sites efficient for arresting the particulate matter Thick green belt shall be developed as per the provision 249 Draft Cumulative Impact Assessment Report of National Waterways-1 S. Cumul Cumulati Impact of Mitigation Measures Whether Enhancement Required ( If Yes) Authorities No atively ve NW-1 addressed Responsible . Impact Impacts in EIA Direct Indirec ed Anticipat Reports t CERs ed (Refer (Y/N) Table 6.4) already made in the design and maintained all along the periphery and along the roads. The green belt shall be developed in canopy17 shape with local species of broad leaf variety. Species selected for development of green belt shall also be tolerant to expected pollutants and shall have the ability to adsorb the pollutants. Suggested species are suitable for different areas are also listed under CPCB guidelines for green Belt development18. LPG should be used as fuel source in construction camps instead of wood. Tree cutting shall not be allowed for fuel wood. Mixing Plant, crushers and batching plant shall be located on downwind direction of the site fitted with adequate stack height to ensure enough dispersion of exit gases. with appropriate pollution control measures 17Canopy shape green belt design includes three row of trees with middle tree species gore more in height compared to inside and outside tree species. Each of tree will have wider leaf which forms like a curtain and acts as beerier to dust spread. Dust accumulated over leaf falls down within the site boundary. Similarly external dust gets prevented from entering the terminal site. http://cpcb.nic.in/upload/Publications/Publication_513_GuidelinesForDevelopingGreenbelts.pdf 18 CPCB guidelines for green Belt development http://cpcb.nic.in/upload/Publications/Publication_513_GuidelinesForDevelopingGreenbelts.pdf 250 Draft Cumulative Impact Assessment Report of National Waterways-1 S. Cumul Cumulati Impact of Mitigation Measures Whether Enhancement Required ( If Yes) Authorities No atively ve NW-1 addressed Responsible . Impact Impacts in EIA Direct Indirec ed Anticipat Reports t CERs ed (Refer (Y/N) Table 6.4) Loading and unloading of construction materials shall be made at designated locations in project area with provisions of water fogging around these locations Low sulphur diesel should be used for operating DG sets, dredgers and construction equipment. Terminal/Jetty Operation Material shall be transported in covered vehicles Transportation vehicle shall be properly serviced and maintain and shall carry PUC certificate Thick green belt shall be developed as per the provision already made in the design and maintained all along the periphery and along the roads. The green belt shall be developed in canopy19 shape with local species of broad leaf variety. Species selected for development of green belt shall also be tolerant to expected pollutants and shall have the ability to adsorb the pollutants. 19 Canopy shape green belt design includes three row of trees with middle tree species gore more in height compared to inside and outside tree species. Each of tree will have wider leaf which forms like a curtain and acts as beerier to dust