Application for Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the Development of Gorakhpur Link Expressway
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Application for Environmental Impact Assessment study for the Development of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Submission of Terms of Reference ( ToR) for Submitted by Proposed ToR for EIA Studies of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Project ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED GORAKHPUR LINK EXPRESSWAY PROJECT. Proposed Terms of Reference 1. Introduction Expressways are the highest class of roads in the Indian road network. In India, approximately 1450 km length of expressways are currently in operation. Government of India aims to expand the expressways in India to provide better connectivity between major cities and to strengthen Industrial growth in the country. In line with Central Government objectives, the state of Uttar Pradesh is the front runner in providing high-class expressways to the people of the State and the Country. Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), has successfully developed 165 km Noida - Agra 6-Lane Access Controlled Expressway (Yamuna Expressway). India’s largest expressway viz. “Agra to Lucknow Access Controlled Expressway (Green Field) Project” has been constructed by the Authority in record time. Through these two access controlled expressways, the high speed connectivity of State Capital with National capital has been developed. Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), has been entrusted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for Development of Expressways thus improving the connectivity between major cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. UPEIDA is also undertaking pre-feasibility studies for Bundelkhand Expressway for development of the region and providing impetus for inclusive growth. GoUP being committed for the overall development of the areas of Gorakhpur and Azamgarh region of the State, GoUP, though UPEIDA, has decided to develop “Gorakhpur Link Expressway” connecting Gorakhpur and Azamgarh with the State Capital, Lucknow through, Poorvanchal Expressway. 2. Project Background UPEIDA has decided to take up the development of 4 lane Access Controlled Gorakhpur Link Expressway (expandable to 6 lane) between Gorakhpur Bypass (NH-27 Chainage 258+600) starting 1.3 Km away from the underpass near Jaitpur to km 190+600 of Poorvanchal Expressway in the state of Uttar Pradesh for a length of 89+771 km, which will provide direct high speed connectivity of Eastern UP with entire State as well as National Capital Region (NCR), Bihar and West Bengal. The Authority is developing another 6 Lane Access Controlled Expressway “The Poorvanchal Expressway”, which will connect the existing Expressway corridor at Lucknow. This Expressway project shall create immense opportunities to the people of eastern region of the State and over all development of the State by providing high speed connectivity of East to West borders of the State and Page 1 of 13 Proposed ToR for EIA Studies of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Project with national capital. In order to cover additional area of Eastern UP, GoUP has decided to link Gorakhpur with the proposed Poorvanchal Expressway by developing a Green Field 4 Lane Access Controlled “Gorakhpur Link Expressway (expandable to 6 Lane) Objective of the present study is to understand and analyse the Environmental Impacts associated with the proposed expressway development project. 3. Location of Project Site The proposed expressway starts from the part of National Highway 27(NH 27 Chainage 258+600), a East - West National highway in India that starts from Porbandar and terminates in Silchar, the highway passes through the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam. The project road stretch starts at 1.3 km from underpass near Jaitipur at Gorakhpur and 3.7 km west from Gorakhpur – Mau intersection and ends at Poorvanchal Expressway, 8.3 km from Shahganj- Akbarpur road(SH 5) intersection of Poorvanchal expressway at chainage 190.600 km(towards Lucknow). The road runs East west between latitudes of 26º 43’ 0.15” N & 26º 12’ 8.22” and Longitudes of 83º 17’ 32.61” E & 82º 44’ 58 .89” E. The Expressway, once fully developed would connect Gorakhpur region with the state Capital via the proposed Purvanchal Expressway. The proposed expressway alignment passes through four major districts of Uttar Pradesh namely, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Azamgarh. The alignment crosses National Highway, State highway, MDRs and Village roads at different locations. Major road crossings are NH 27, SH 72, Rajesultanpur – Gorakhpur road, Khajini – Sikriganj – Rajesultanpur road, MDR 163E, Rajesultanpur – Tanda road, Atrulia – Ahiraula road and Jalalpur – Ramgarh road. It also crosses GAIL Pipe line at three locations. The proposed expressway alignment crosses major river Ghaghara at Km 46+000 and other rivers namely, Aami river, Kuwano river, Tons river, Choti Sarayu at different locations. The site locations is as shown in the Figure 1 below: Page 2 of 13 Proposed ToR for EIA Studies of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Project Figure 1. Location Map of Proposed Gorakhpur Expressway Link Project Page 3 of 13 Proposed ToR for EIA Studies of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Project 4. Expressway Facility Requirements Right of Way (RoW) for the project expressway is considered as 110 m with standard lane width of 3.75 m and depressed median. The project is proposed to be developed to 4 lane with paved shoulder expandable to 6 lanes divided carriageway with 15 meter depressed median for future widening. Design Speed of the expressway is 120km/hr on plain terrain and 100 Km/hr on rolling terrain with slope between 10 % to 25 %. The project corridor falls under Seismic Zone- III & IV which is a severe seismic zones. 4.1. Terrain The project road passes through plain and rolling terrain without much gradient change. The existing profile is plain in nature with gentle slope. 4.2. Built Up Areas The expressway is near major built up areas like Gorakhpur and Azamgarh. It also passes through minor built up areas like Khajini, Harnahi, Sikriganj, Bela Ghat, Kamhariaghat, Atraualia, Rajesultanpur and Jalalpur etc. and ends at Poorvanchal Expressway which is a major built up and developed area with both commercial establishments and residential settlements. 4.3. Key Structures Key structures in the proposed alignment includes interchange, major and minor bridge, vehicular underpass, light vehicular underpass, pedestrian under pass, wayside amenities and toll booths. The summery of key structures are given in the table below Table 1: List of key structures Sl. No. Structure Nos. 1 Interchange 5 2. Major Bridge 5 3. Minor Bridge 12 4. Vehicular Underpass 12 5. Light Vehicular Underpass 43 6. Pedestrian Underpass 27 7. Gail Pipe Line 3 8. Toll Booth 2 9. Wayside Amenities Facilities 2 Page 4 of 13 Proposed ToR for EIA Studies of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Project 4.4. Proposed Junctions/ Interchanges The proposed Gorakhpur Link Expressway crosses National Highways, State Highways, Major District roads and Village roads. Major roads coming along the alignment are NH 27, SH 72, Rajesultanpur – Tanda road and Deurpur road (NH 28). Minor roads crossing the alignment are Baradad – Jaitpur road, MDR 163E, Gorakhpur – Malhanpar Road, Sikriganj – Gorakhpur Road, Sikriganj – Belghat road, Atraualia – Ahiraula road and Jalalpur -Ramgrah road. Locations where alignment crosses major roads like NH, SH and MDR, interchanges shall be provided for the smooth flow of traffic. Vehicular Underpass (VUP)/Light Vehicular Underpass (LVUP) is proposed at minor road crossings for the crossing of traffic. Table 2: List of Interchanges SI No Chainage (km) Type of Interchange 1 0+000 Trumpet 2 12+250 Double Trumpet 3 27+600 Double Trumpet 4 62+100 Diamond 5 89+770 Trumpet Table 3: List of Vehicular Underpasses/Overpass SI Chainage Type of Structure SI No Chainage (km) Type of No (km) Structure 1 1+650 LVUP 29 44+125 LVUP 2 3+230 LVUP 30 46+855 VUP 3 6+490 LVUP 31 47+800 LVUP 4 8+792 LVUP 32 48+570 LVUP 5 9+218 VUP 33 49+870 LVUP 6 10+210 VUP 34 50+645 LVUP 7 11+420 LVUP 35 53+000 LVUP 8 12+255 VUP 36 55+095 LVUP 9 12+520 VUP 37 55+860 LVUP 10 12+825 VUP 38 57+570 LVUP 11 14+290 LVUP 39 60+140 LVUP 12 15+520 LVUP 40 63+080 LVUP 13 17+290 LVUP 41 64+510 VUP 14 18+490 LVUP 42 65+870 LVUP 15 19+790 LVUP 43 68+525 LVUP 16 21+750 LVUP 44 71+475 LVUP Page 5 of 13 Proposed ToR for EIA Studies of Gorakhpur Link Expressway Project SI Chainage Type of Structure SI No Chainage (km) Type of No (km) Structure 17 24+630 LVUP 45 73+310 LVUP 18 25+575 VUP 46 74+800 VUP 19 26+780 LVUP 47 75+250 LVUP 20 29+460 LVUP 48 76+565 LVUP 21 30+440 LVUP 49 79+770 LVUP 22 32+560 LVUP 50 81+620 LVUP 23 33+810 LVUP 51 82+805 VUP 24 34+795 LVUP 52 83+560 LVUP 25 35+735 LVUP 53 84+920 LVUP 26 36+845 VUP 54 87+140 LVUP 27 37+530 LVUP 55 88+088 LVUP Table 4: List of Pedestrian Underpasses SI No Chainage (km) SI No Chainage (km) 1 0+500 15 48+055 2 2+753 16 51+355 3 4+045 17 56+760 4 5+340 18 58+725 5 8+245 19 60+945 6 10+900 20 67+240 7 13+920 21 68+990 8 19+300 22 69+780 9 20+620 23 72+375 10 31+090 24 73+870 11 33+530 25 77+740 12 39+388 26 80+300 13 40+915 27 86+125 14 41+735 4.5. Water Bodies and Bridges The proposed Gorakhpur Expressway alignment crosses Six rivers namely, Aami River (7+300), Kuwano River(31+700), Ghaghara River(46+000), Choti Sarayu(63+700), Tons river (80+900) and Majohi river (88+500).