Initial Environmental Examination IND

Initial Environmental Examination

Project Number: 43467-016 July 2018

IND: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2

Submitted by:

Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. (DISCOM-W), Indore

This report has been submitted to ADB by the Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. (DISCOM-W), Indore and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This report is an updated version of the IEE report posted in September 2011 available on https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/madhya-pradesh- energy-efficiency-improvement-investment-program-tranche-2-draft 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.

Initial Environmental Examination

May 2018

Madhya Pradesh Paschim Keshtra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Limited- DISCOM-WEST, GPH, Compound, Pologround, INDORE (MP) Feeder Seperation Project (M.P. Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program-Trench-2) Under ADB Loan-2830-IND

Prepared by:

SMS Envocare Limited Vijay Nagar, Indore, M.P.

The initial environmental 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.0 Introduction 8 2.0 Project Description 9 3.0 Environmental Requirements 9 4.0 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 10 5.0 Information Disclosure, Consultation, and Participation 10 6.0 Institutional Set-up & Implementation Arrangements 11 7.0 Grievance Redress Mechanism 11 8.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 12

1. INTRODUCTION 24 1.1 Overview of the Project 25 1.1.1 Impact and Outcome 27 1.1.2 Outputs 27 1 .1.3 Financing Plan and Implementation Arrangement 28 1.2 The Need for an Initial Environmental Examination 29 1.2.1 National Requirements 29 1.2.2 Requirements of Asian Development Bank 30 1.2.3 Objectives of the IEE 30 1.2.4 Scope and Methodology 30 1.3 Structure of the Updated Report 31

2. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 33 2.1 ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 33 2.2 Applicable National and State Legislation 34 2.3 National and State Environmental Assessment 34 Requirements 2.4 Applicable International Environmental Agreements 38 2.5 Other Applicable Laws and Policies 39

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 40

3.1 Introduction 40 3.2 Objectives & Benefits 41 3.3 Updated Scope of Work 42 3.4 Location & Components 44 3.5 Implementation Schedule 55 3.6 Sub-station Land Area Effect of Changed Scope 56

4. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 57

4.1 Physical Resources 57 4.1.1. Topograpghy .Geology and Soil 57 4.1.2. Meterology and Climate 57 4.1.3. Air Quality and Noise 58 4.1.4. Natural Hazards 60 4.1.5. Water Resources 61 4.2 Biological Resources 65 4.2.1.Terrestrial Ecology 65 4.2.2. Aquatic Ecology 67 4.3 Socioeconomic Profile 67

5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 71

6. ANTICIPATED ENVIRIONMENTAL IMPACT AND 74 MITIGATION MEASURES 6.1 Introduction 74 6.2 Pre-construction and Design Phase 74 6.2.1. Location of Sub-station and Distribution Lines 74 Routes 6.2.2. Choice of Equipment and Technologies 76 6.2.3. Land Acquisition for the Sub-station 76 6.3 Construction Phase 77 6.3.1. Prepare Construction Management Plan 77 6.3.2. Hiring of Project Staff and Workers 77 6.3.3. Orientation of EPC Contractor (s) and Workers 78 6.3.4. Presence of Workers at Construction Sites 78

6.3.5. Site Preparation and Construction and Construction 78 of Sub-station 6.4 Operation Phase 81 6.4.1. Presence of Distribution Poles and Sub-station 81 6.4.2. Management of Mineral Oils for Transformers & 83 Discarded Batteries

7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION 84 DISCLOUSERS

8. GRIEVANCE READRESS MECHANISM 86

9. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 89 9.1. Mitigation Measures 92 9.2. Environmental Monitoring 92 9.3. Implementation Arrangements 89 9.4. EMP Budget 90

10. ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE 10 0

11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 1 08

APPENDIX 11 0

PAGE LIST OF TABLES NO.

Table E.1 Environmental Management Plan, DISCOM-West 13 Table E.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan, DISCOM-West 21 Table 1.1 Financing Plan OF DISCOM-West 28 Table 2.1 Comparison of Environmental Requirements of ADB and GoI 35 Table 3.1 Summary of Updated Scope of Work of DISCOM-West 43 Table 3.2 Summary of Physical Progress of Substations of DISCOM-West 53 Table 3.3 Summary of Quantum Variation of FSP Components 54 Table 4.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring of Project Area 59 Table 4.2 Noise Level Monitoring of Project Area 59 Table 4.3 Calamity Events in Madhya Pradesh (1992-2007) 61 Table 4.4 Surface Water Quality Monitoring of Project Area 62 Table 4.5 Ground Water Quality Monitoring of Project Area 63 Table 4.6 Basin Wise Water Resources and Availability 64 Table 4.7 National Park and Sanctuaries in Western Madhya Pradesh 66 Table 4.8 Land Use Pattern in Madhya Pradesh 69 Table 5.1 “With Project” and “Without Project” Scenario 72 Table 6.1 Summary of Distribution Lines of Total Project Area 75 Table 6.2 Exposure of EMF from Overhead Transmission Lines 82 Table 7.1 Summary of Public Consultation held in FSP Area 84 Table 7.2 Public Consultation Plan during Implementation 85 Table 9.1 Environmental Management Plan 91 Table 9.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan 96 Table 9.3 EMP Cost 99 Table10.1 Status of Environmental Regulatory Requirements 101 Table10.2 EMP Compliances Status of Project 103

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 MP-DISCOM West Jurisdiction 25 Figure 1.2 Indicative Project Implementation Arrangements 28 Figure 2.1 Environmental Clearance Process in India 35 Figure 3.1 Sub-station Location Map DISCOM-West 44 Figure 3.2 Project Implementation Schedule 56 Figure 4.1 Seismic Regions of India 60 Figure 4.2 Groundwater Quality of MP 64 Figure 4.3 Map of Forest Cover in Madhya Pradesh 65 Figure 4.4 Map of National Park and Sanctuaries in Western Madhya Pradesh 66 Figure 8.1 Processes for Grievance Redress Mechanism at the DISCOM-West 87

LIST OF APPENDIX PAGE NO.

Appendix I REA Checklist of Subprojects 110 Appendix II List of Acts, Rules and Notifications, India as Applicable to the 115 Project Appendix III India and International Environmental Agreements 119 Appendix IV Detailed Updated Scope of Work of DISCOM-West 120 Appendix V Land Allotment Circular of Deptt of Revenue, Govt of MP 124 Appendix VI Photographs of Progress of Sub-stations 125 Appendix VII Sub-station Site Analysis Covering Environmental 128 Characteristics & Features Appendix VIII GRC Formation Circular of DISCOM-West 131 Appendix IX Photographs of Public Consultation 133 Appendix X Sample Attendance Sheet of Public Consultation 134 Appendix XI Standard of Ambient Air Quality & Noise Level 136

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 1 January 2018) Currency Unit – Indian Rupee (Rs) Rs 1.00 = $0.02 $1.00 = Rs 63.48

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank CEA – Central Electricity Authority CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India DC or D/C – Double Circuit DPR – Detailed Project Report DISCOM-W – Distribution Company- West EA – Executing Agency EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMoP – Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP – Environmental Management Plan EHV – Extra High Voltage EPC – Engineering, Procurement and Construction GoMP – Government of Madhya Pradesh GoI – Government of India GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism IA – Implementing Agency IEE – Initial Environmental Examination LILO – Line in – Line out MOEF&CC – Ministry of Environment, Forests& Climate Change, Govt of India MP – Madhya Pradesh MPPK –MP Paschim Keshtra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Limited MPPCB – MP State Pollution Control Board MPSEB – MP State Electricity Board PMU – Project Management Unit ROW – Right of Way RP – Resettlement Plan TA – Technical Assistance

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ha (hectare) – 10,000 sq m km (kilometer) – 1,000 m kV – Kilovolt (1,000 volt) kWh – Kilowatt-hour mG – milliGauss MVA – Megavolt-Ampere MW – Mega Watt oC – degree Celsius

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction

1. An adequate, better-quality supply of electric power in rural Madhya Pradesh, where 70% of the population lives, would spur economic growth and development. In order to ensure a good quality, 24-hour supply of power to rural households, the Government of Madhya Pradesh (GOMP) has been undertaking a distribution improvement program (feeder separation program) with an approximate cost of $1,100 million. The investment

program inclues install separate feeders for households and irrigation water pumps, install high-voltage distribution systems (HVDSs), provide new power connections, install meters, map the assets of the distribution companies (DISCOMs), and undertake network analysis to ensure better quality power supply to households and the financial sustainability of the DISCOMs.

2. M.P. Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL) Indore, incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its Registered Office at GPH Compound, Polo ground Indore (MP), with the concurrence of Government of Madhya Pradesh, launched projects for „Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program‟ in its project/ subproject area, the investment program covers 13 districts under Indore & Ujjain region served by Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company (DISCOM-W).

3. The Feeder Separation Project was a continuation of the on-going distribution improvements and it has enabled 24 reaping the full benefits of power sector reforms undertaken with the help of ADB program loan (IND – 2830- Tranche-2) that created an enabling policy framework. Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) launched Feeder Separation Programme (FSP) (hereinafter referred as FSP Project) to separate domestic load from agricultural load in rural areas. The Energy Department, GoMP, conveyed in principle sanction in April 2010 and decided in May 2010 to implement the programme in two phases. The main objective of the programme were

(i) to provide continuous 24 hours power supply to households and continuous 10 hours power supply to agriculture pumps in rural areas and

(ii) to reduce the T&D losses of the distribution system from eight per cent to 22 per cent in the rural areas. 8

4. A combined IEE report for all distribution companies & power distribution were submitted for ADB‟s approval in September, 2011. However, during the course of progress of the works & survey carried out, extra quantum of work was executed with respect to original scope of work planned for MFF –Trench-2. In light of extra works done, the IEE report is updated in April 2018 to reflect variation by addition & deletion of updated scope of works mentioned in table no.3.1 under DISCOM-West.

2. Project Description The main scope of work consisted major works like (i) feeder separation that will separate power supply lines to irrigation pumps and households; (ii) installation of high voltage distribution system (HVDS); (iii) supply quality improvement & metering, and (iv) upstream 33 kV Network Strengthening in Circles/Districts in Indore and Ujjain region of West DISCOM of MP. The project comprises subprojects under the following components: The main scopes of the scheme are:

o Component-1- Feeder Separation comprising construction of new 11 KV lines and rehabilitation and upgrades of existing 11 KV lines, so as to separate power supply to irrigation pumps & households.

o Components-2- Installation of HVDS comprising installation of new distribution transformers and conversion of bare conductor LV lines to aerial bundled cables.

o Component-3- Supply of Quality Improvement & Metering comprising mapping of distribution assets & associated global positioned system (GPS) surveys, installation of meters, network management improvement of systems at 11 KV & below.

o Component-4- Upstream 33 KV Network Strengthening comprising construction of new 33 KV bays at EHV substations, construction of new 33 KV lines, upgrading existing 33/11 KV substations, construction of new 33/11 KV substations and installation of new 33/11 KV transformers.

3. Environmental Requirements 5. The Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009) of ADB sets out the requirements for environmental safeguard that applies to all ADB-financed projects. Under the SPS 2009, the project is classified as B on environment requiring the preparation of an initial environmental examination (IEE). Following the requirements of SPS 2009, this updated IEE is prepared covering the components of the going on project/ subprojects on feeder separation project of DISCOM-West jurisdiction for Indore & Ujjain regions.

6. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEFCC), GoI, in its notification in September 2006, has exempted Distribution & distribution projects from environmental clearances due to the non-polluting nature of its activities.1 However, forest clearances under the Forest Conservation Act 1980 will be necessary in the event that Distribution / distribution line passes through forest areas, if any.

4. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

7. The selection of the subprojects included in the distribution system improvement was guided by 13 site selection criteria and a 17-question checklist with an overall objective of avoiding potential significant adverse environmental impacts and land acquisition. Distribution line subprojects traverse mainly agricultural land planted to soybean rice, corn, vegetables and other seasonal crops. No subproject is located within the areas declared as forest by MoEFCC, cultural and archaeological sites considered of national importance, and the nine national parks and 25 wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh.

8. The subprojects are not expected to cause significant adverse environmental impacts but may cause temporary impacts during construction such as increased noise and dust level that may cause inconvenience to local people, accumulation of scrap materials/debris, and increased presence of workers at substation construction sites which can be readily mitigated by good construction engineering practices and proper planning.

9. An environmental management plan and environmental monitoring plan has updated with respect to extra quantum of works executed for feeder separation components viz 85 km of 11 KV line on 140 kg 8 M PCC pole with DP, 1010 nos 11 KV DP structure on 8 M PCC pole, replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor of 22.12 km by AB cable XLPE 25 sqmm on existing 3 PH LV Line , including 72177 nos meters for new & existing connections with renovation of service lines, 1 no of 33/11 KV Substation (from temporary to permanent) 3.15 MVA & 10 nos new 3.15 MVA, 33/11 KV Substation which has shown in Table E.1 and Table E.2, respectively.

5. Information Disclosure, Consultation, and Participation

10. Initial consultations were done during the site visits held on March/ April, 2011 & updation in April 2018. Consultations with project stakeholders in varying degrees will continue throughout the life of the project. Concerns of local people were common and they include: (i) load shedding and lack of reliable and stable supply of power affecting

1 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 10

their produce and livelihood, and (ii) timely compensation to farmers affected during feeder separation project. Local people are aware of the proposed project and are generally supportive due to expected long-term benefit of reliable and stable supply of power.

11. This final updated IEE will be posted on the ADB website as required by SPS 2009 and Public Communications Policy 2011. A project factsheet or a frequently asked questions flyer in Hindi will be made available at the EAs field offices. Aside from this public disclosure requirement, the Right to Information Act 2005 of GoI also provides for additional obligation for the EAs to provide information about the project.

6. Institutional Set-up & Implementation Arrangements

12. A Project Management Unit (PMU) of DISCOM-West had already set in EA responsible for project management and safeguards compliance monitoring of contractor(s) during construction. The PMU has hired an environmental consultant & Nodel Officers, prior to the award of the civil works contract who are primarily responsible for ensuring that the EMP is properly implemented and being prepared the environmental monitoring reports for submission to ADB at least twice a year during construction, and annually during operation phase. PMU had incorporated terms & conditions in work orders placed to EPC Contractor(s) of their responsibility to comply with the EMP and the requirements of ADB.

7. Grievance Redress Mechanism

13. A grievance redress mechanism had established by the PMU-DISCOM-West to EA to deal with complaint(s) from affected persons (APs) during implementation. APs can seek redress of their grievance at three levels: (i) the PMU at conerning EA, (ii) the grievance redress committee (GRC), and (iii) the appropriate courts of law. GRC is set up by the PMU in concerning EA as soon as the project commences and doing function as such from construction to operation. The PMU in concerinng EA is ensures the representation of women on the members of GRC which consist of representatives from the local Panchayat Head, a District Revenue Commissioner, representative from the EPC Contractor(s) only during construction phase, designated staff of EA on safeguards, Manager/Director of EA, and a witness of the complainant/affected person.

8. Conclusions and Recommendations

14. The subprojects were selected following criteria and appropriate survey methods with the objectives of avoiding the potential significant adverse environmental impacts and land acquisition. Feeder seperation line routes traverse primarily agricultural lands planted to soybean, rice, corn, vegetables and other cash crop. No subproject is located near or within environmentally-sensitive areas such as forest declared by MoEFCC, archeological and excavation sites of national importance, the nine national parks and 25 wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh.

15. None of the subprojects are expected to cause significant adverse environmental impacts during construction and also during operation. However, vegetation and land clearing within the right of way and the substation sites will be required which can be easily mitigated by proper planning, consultation, and best practices in construction engineering. Mitigation measures are included in the environmental management plan and parameters for monitoring have been identified in the environmental monitoring plan.

16. Consultations with local people that may be potentially affected by the project show that their concerns are common as: (i) load shedding and lack of reliable and stable supply of power affecting their produce and livelihood, and (ii) timely compensation to farmers affected during construction of substations, erection of the Distribution poles, and stringing of the conductors. Overall, local people are aware of the proposed project and are generally supportive due to expected long-term benefit of reliable and stable supply of power as well as employment opportunities resulting from the project. Consultations will continue throughout the life of the project. A grievance redress mechanism will be set up by the PMU in each EA to properly address complaints and issues that may arise from affected persons during implementation.

17. This updated IEE will be publicly disclosed at the ADB website as required by SPS 2009 and Public Communications Policy 2011. A project brief and/or factsheet will be prepared in Hindi and made available to the public at the PMU-field offices of each EA. A workshop/training on safeguards is included in the component on capacity building. The reliability and stability of power supply resulting from the project is expected to improve the quality of life and the pace of economic development in Madhya Pradesh.

TABLE E.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected Planning and Pre-Construction Stage Preparation of  Land and  Loss of agricultural land  Use of 13 criteria for site selection which Included in MP-DISCOM- feasibility study vegetation and crops include environmental factors to minimize the Project W, District and detailed  Loss of habitat and potential impacts Costs Commissione project report vegetation clearing  Use of 17-question checklist/questionnaire in r Office (DPR)  Land acquisition evaluating substation sites which aim at Associated  Feeder  Increase in soil erosion avoidance of land acquisition and costs of land Separation and impact to soil environmental impacts transfers comprising productivity  No land acquisition required but transfers of from the construction of ownership from the government to DISCOM- Government new 11 KV lines West will be borne and  Feeder Separation comprising construction by DISCOM- rehabilitation of new 11 KV lines and rehabilitation and W and upgrades of upgrades of existing 11 KV lines will not have existing 11 KV impact on on environment & away from lines traverse forest, sanctuary, or protected  extra quantum  People  Physical displacement areas. of works of people and  Use of mineral oil such as Duralife executed for structures Transformer Oil for transformers ( generally feeder  Economic loss to occurs in operation phase) separation  Use of air insulated substations to avoid components viz people fugitive emissions of SF6 (a potent GHG gas) 85 km of 11 KV  Disturbance and line on 140 kg 8 inconvenience to M PCC pole people due to traffic, with DP, increased noise and dust levels, vibration  Interference to existing 13

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected  1010 nos 11 KV utilities DP structure on  Water  Interference to local 8 M PCC pole drainage  31 nos new  Water quality impacts 33/11 KV due to erosion and/or substation sedimentation  25 nos  Air  Increase dust and conversion of noise levels, and existing vibration substation  Emissions from heavy temperory to permanant equipment machinery and construction  Choice of vehicles equipment and technology Construction Stage Orientation for  People  Awareness of workers  Conduct briefing of EPC Contractor(s) on Included in EPC contractor and on the environmental EMP, records management, and reporting the costs of Contractor(s), workers requirements and their  Identify critical areas to be monitored and the EPC PMUs of responsibility required mitigation measures Contractor(s) DISCOM-W  Understanding of EPC  Create awareness of sexually-transmitted Contractor(s) of their diseases such as HIV/AIDs Environmenta responsibility in l implementing the EMP staff/consulta nt in PMU Prepare  People  Avoid effects of EPC  Temporary pedestrian and traffic Included in EPC construction Contractor(s) management plan the costs of Contractor(s), management unplanned activities  Community and safety plan EPC PMUs of workplan  Land  Smooth work  Spoils disposal plan Contractor(s) DISCOM-W

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected  Air implementation  Noise and dust control plan Environmenta  Water  Drainage and storm water management plan l  Waste  Materials management plan staff/consulta  Construction waste management plan nt in PMU Hiring of project  People  Conflict due to  EPC Contractor(s) will be required to use --- EPC staff and workers potential workers‟ local labour for manual work and eligible Contractor(s), migration local workforce for clerical and office jobs PMUs of  Lack of local support DISCOM-W to the project Environmenta  Dispute over l staff / transparency of hiring consultant in PMU Presence of  People  Increase in demand  None required ------workers at for services such as construction sites food, temporary housing, etc.  Create opportunities for small-scale business to provide services such as food, temporary housing, etc.  Site  People  Feeder Separation  Construction management plan will be strictly Included in EPC preparation, comprising implemented the costs of Contractor(s), vegetation and construction of new  Use of proper safety clothes/equipment in EPC PMUs of land clearing 33/11 KV substation, dismantling structure(s) and equipment Contractor(s) DISCOM-W for feeder 11 KV lines and  Debris/dismantled structures/equipment will seperation line rehabilitation and be disposed of in designated landfill and/or Environmenta right-of-way upgrades of existing controlled dumpsites l staff / 15

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected (ROW) 11 KV lines  Usable scrap materials from dismantling will consultant in be stored in warehouses of DISCOM-W in PMU  Installation of Indore for resale/auction HVDS  Potential safety risks  Provide fence or barricade (as appropriate), comprising to community sufficient lights, clear warning signs and installation of danger signals, and take all precautions new distribution identified in the community and safety plan transformers  Assign security personnel to prevent and conversion accidents, trespassing, and pilferage of bare  EPC Contractor(s) to direct drivers to strictly conductor LV follow road regulations lines to aerial bundled cables  Interference with road  Danger and clearly visible warning signs will crossings be posted at designated sites  Scaffoldings will be placed over road  Supply of crossing points Quality  Construction vehicles to strictly follow road Improvement & regulations Metering  Implement temporary pedestrian and traffic comprising management plan mapping of  Potential health and  Provide sanitary facilities and wash areas distribution safety risks to workers  Provide safe drinking water and garbage bins assets &  Enforce good housekeeping at all times associated  Provide workers with hard hat, safety shoes global and belts positioned  Coordinate with nearest hospital for system (GPS) arrangements in case of accidents surveys,  Assign nurse or medical staff to make weekly installation of rounds at substation sites meters,  Set up first aid treatment within construction 16

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected network sites and field office management  Observance and compliance with relevant improvement of safety measures required by law and best systems at 11 engineering practices KV  Provide communication devices to designated workers  Land and  Construction of new  Compensation for temporary damages to vegetation 33/11 KV substation crops/plants along the ROW and substations  Erosion and localized  Cut trees owned by the government will be flooding (e.g., sold and revenue turned over to Revenue installation 11 KV DP Authority on four pole strucure)  Only minimal vegetation will be cleared since  Loss of habitat and most of the subprojects sites are some mature trees of grassland/shrubland (e.g.) economic value such  Landscaping/replanting of trees at new as teak (e.g., subs-stations will be done after completion of installation 11 KV DP construction works on four pole strucure)  Erosion-control measures will be provided (as needed)  Implement spoils disposal plan and construction waste management plan  Water  Generation of sewage  Avoidance of waterways in site selection from construction  Provide sanitary facilities to workers and safe workers drinking water  Localized flooding  Construction works will done during summer  Increase turbidity in in areas potential for erosion and localized surface water near flooding construction sites  Implement drainage and stormwater management plan

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected  Waterways were avoided in selecting subproject sites  Air  Heavy equipment and  Construction vehicles will be maintained to construction vehicles minimize vehicular emissions may increase  Enclose construction sites temporarily to vehicular emissions contain dust dispersion  Transport of  Warehouse for construction materials onsite construction materials will be provided to reduce trips of material to constructions sites delivery may increase dust  EPC Contractor(s) will be required to maintain level construction vehicles and heavy equipment  Earthmoving works, machineries regularly to reduce emissions excavations, and  Opened land areas or sources of dust will be opened land areas for sprayed with water (as needed) substations and poles  Transport of dust-generating materials will be may increase dust covered levels  Observance of low speed by vehicles to  Increase in noise level reduce noise and vibration from  Noise-generating works will be done between excavation and heavy 7AM and 7PM done at daytime as required equipment and by EPA act 1986 & amendments. construction vehicles  Construction sites will be covered with acoustic screens and machineries will be temporarily enclosed to control noise (MPPCB guidelines, February 2013)  Require EPC Contractor(s) to maintain and tune-up construction vehicles to reduce noise and no blowing of horns  Observe/comply with traffic management

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected plan Operation and Maintenance Stage Use of mineral oil  Land  Accidental spillage  Provision of oil-water separator Included in MP-DISCOM- for transformers  Water that would  Provide for oil containment structure the O & M W contaminate land and costs of water Project  People  Occupational health  Acceptance of mineral oil should be risks to workers due to accompanied with Material Data Safety exposure Sheets and/or be certified that it is PCB-free  Fire extinguishers readily available in storage areas for mineral oil Presence of  Land  Depreciation of land  Availability of stable and reliable power will ------installation property values trigger economic development in the area transformers & adjacent to substations 11 KV DP on four and power Distribution pole structure poles and feeder  People  Hazards such as  Provide security and inspection personnel to Included in MP - separation lines electrocution, lightning avoid pilferage and vandalism of equipment the O & M DISCOM-W strike, etc. due to and lines costs of accidental failure of  Appropriate grounding and deactivation of Project power Distribution and live power lines during maintenance work distribution lines  Designed with protection system that shuts off during power overload or similar emergencies  Maintain and comply with electrical standards  Distribution lines entering and leaving the substations are insulated (or covered) to minimize impacts  Regular monitoring and maintenance to 19

Environmental Component Description of Potential Estimated Responsible Project Activity Mitigation/Enhancement Measures Likely to be Environmental Impact Cost Unit Affected ensure safety and integrity of power lines and substations  Conduct information and education campaign to local people to enhance awareness on safety practices of living near substations  Accident working in  Implement safety plan to reduce risks Included in MP-DISCOM- elevated position  Provision of safety belts and other working the O & M W gears for protection costs of Project  Potential exposure to  EMF levels expected to be way below the Included in MP-DISCOM- electric and magnetic limits set by International Commission on the O & M W fields (EMF) Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection(ICNRP) costs of which is 4.17 kV/m for electric field and 833 Project mG for magnetic field  Spot measurements of EMF  Substations will be fenced and security staff assigned to prevent unauthorized public access  Information and education campaign will be conducted to local people to create awareness on safety practices  Generation of  More than 80 positions will be created during --- MP-DISCOM- employment the operation W  Noise  Disturbance to  Periodic maintenance of equipment such as Included in MP-DISCOM- settlements near the transformers and capacitors to minimize the O & M W substations noise generation costs of  Provide enclosure of noise-generating Project equipment  Monitor ambient noise levels

TABLE E.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

Responsibility Project Parameter/Indicator Location Method of Measurement Frequency (Implementation Stage and Supervision) Guaranteed noise level 33/11 KV subsation Machinery and equipment Once PMUs of MP of equipment and specifications – compliance DISCOM-W machineries to ambient noise levels Soil quality 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Sampling and chemical Once PMUs of MP installation and feeder analysis DISCOM-W separation 11 KV & LV lines Quality of transformer 11 KV DP & Transformers Material Safety Data Sheet – Once PMUs of MP Pre- oil compliance to IS:1866 DISCOM-W Construction Loss of terrestrial and 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular inspection, transect Once PMUs of MP and aquatic habitat installation and feeder survey DISCOM-W Planning separation 11 KV & LV lines Proximity to water 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular inspection, maps Once PMUs of MP resources installation and feeder DISCOM-W separation 11 KV & LV lines Routes of migratory 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular survey/observation, Quarterly to PMUs of MP birds installation and feeder secondary data capture DISCOM-W separation 11 KV & LV lines seasonal variations Local recruitment of 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Number of local workers Monthly PMUs of MP workers and staff installation and feeder and staff recruited DISCOM-W; EPC separation 11 KV & LV lines Contractor(s) Orientation of 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Number of participants Once before PMUs of MP Contractor(s) and installation and feeder construction, DISCOM-W; EPC Construction workers on issues like separation 11 KV & LV lines Contractor(s) HIV/AIDS, compliance to EMP, etc. Spraying of water to Road easements affected Ocular inspection/spot  Weekly at PMUs of MP opened land areas by delivery of equipment checks road DISCOM-W; EPC before movement of and construction material; easements Contractor(s) 21

Responsibility Project Parameter/Indicator Location Method of Measurement Frequency (Implementation Stage and Supervision) construction vehicles distribution poles (if (or as needed); stringing of needed) conductors  Every day at substation sites during dry season Solid waste Workers‟ camps, stringing of Ocular inspection/spot Every week PMUs of MP management conductors, distribution checks DISCOM-W; EPC poles Contractor(s) Danger and warning Road easements affected Ocular inspection/spot Once a month PMUs of MP signs for safety of by delivery of equipment checks DISCOM-W; EPC workers and the public and construction material; Contractor(s) distribution poles; stringing of conductors Announcement to the Road easement affected by Work schedule log sheet As needed PMUs of MP public of works interconnections of DISCOM-W; EPC schedule distribution lines, poles, and Contractor(s) stringing of conductors Erosion control 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular inspection Once a month PMUs of MP measures such as silt installation and feeder DISCOM-W; EPC traps separation 11 KV & LV lines Contractor(s) Smoke belching 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular inspection/spot Weekly EPC Contractor(s), construction vehicles installation and feeder checking Environmental Staff separation 11 KV & LV lines of MP DISCOM- West-PMU Ambient Air Quality & 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Monitoring through MoEF Yearlly till PMUs of MP Noise Level Monitoring installation and feeder approved Environmental completion of DISCOM-W; EPC separation 11 KV & LV lines Laboratories project. Contractor(s) Housekeeping 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular inspection/spot Weekly PMUs of MP installation and feeder checks DISCOM-W; EPC separation 11 KV & LV lines Contractor(s) 22

Responsibility Project Parameter/Indicator Location Method of Measurement Frequency (Implementation Stage and Supervision) & worker camps Failure of Distribution Along the alignment Maintenance log sheet Monthly MP DISCOM-W poles and/or distribution lines Ambient Air Quality 33/11 KV subsation ( Major Monitoring through MoEF As needed PMUs of MP Monitoring Areas) approved Environmental DISCOM-W; EPC Laboratories Contractor(s) Occupational health, 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Number of accidents and/or Semi-annually MP DISCOM-W and safety installation and feeder injuries separation 11 KV & LV lines Tree planting, 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Ocular inspection Quarterly MP DISCOM-W maintenance of green installation and feeder Operation landscape separation 11 KV & LV lines Housekeeping 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS Spot checks Monthly MP DISCOM-W installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Collection of waste 33/11 KV subsation, HVDS O & M log sheet Quaterly MP DISCOM-W (i.e., oil, garbage, etc.) installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Bird collision / Along the feeder Spot checks/oservation Monthly MP DISCOM-W electrocution seperation poles and disribution alignment Pilferage of cables Along feeder seperation Ocular inspection; O&M log Quarterly MP DISCOM-W poles and distribution lines sheet (security operations)

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1. INTRODUCTION

1. The Integrated Energy Policy of India, 2006, envisages the adequate and reliable supply of energy in a technically efficient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable manner. Moreover, inclusive growth and development is a policy priority of the Government of India; in the power sector this translates into equity in power supply quality to rural and urban areas. The ongoing feeder separation program in Madhya Pradesh needs flexible financial support to achieve its long-term objectives.

2. The MFF represents a slice of long-term contract packages of an investment program. The investment program is supported by necessary MFF elements, such as a policy framework, strategic vision, and sector road map together with a detailed investment plan. GOMP preferred an MFF rather than a project or a sector loan mainly because of the successful implementation of the previous MFF. In order to ensure a good quality, 24-hour supply of power to rural households, the Government of Madhya Pradesh (GOMP) has been undertaking a distribution improvement program (feeder separation program) with an approximate cost of $1,100 million.

3. A transmission company and three distribution companies involved in the power Distribution and transmission service in Madhya Pradesh (MP) as a result of restructuring the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board (MPSEB) in 20052 . The MPSEB was dissolved on 26 April 2012. The Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Ltd. (MPPMCL, previously known as Madhya Pradesh Power Trading Company) is the holding company of the three distribution companies (DISCOMs).

4. M.P. Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL) Indore, incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its Registered Office at GPH Compound, Polo ground Indore (MP), with the concurrence of Government of Madhya Pradesh, launched projects for „Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program‟ in its project/ subproject area, the investment program covers 14 districts, which serves as the executing agency (EA) as well as implementing agency (IA) for the project. MPPKVVCL-DISCOM-West has established project management units (PMUs) for implementing the feeder separation project (FSP) in Indore & Ujjain region. Figure-1.1 shows jurisdiction of DISCOM West:

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Figure-1.1- MP DISCOM-West Jurisdiction

1.1. Overview of the Project

5. The Madhya Pradesh Efficiency Improvement Investment Program under Trench-2, known as Feeder Separation Project (FSP) under ADB loan-2830-IND, inludes install

separate feeders for households and irrigation water pumps, install high-voltage distribution systems (HVDSs), provide new power connections, install meters, map the assets of the distribution companies (DISCOMs), and upstream 33 KV network sttrenghning to ensure better quality power supply to households and the financial sustainability of the DISCOMs.

6. Sector performance at present, power supply lines in rural areas supply power for both agricultural pumps and other customers. This mixed rural distribution network faces several problems: the overuse of subsidized electricity for agricultural water pumping leaves households with an inadequate power supply, and the unauthorized use of electricity causes the DISCOMs to suffer financial losses. Aging and overloaded distribution lines and transformers result in excessive technical losses and poor quality power. To prevent the overuse of electricity by agricultural pumps and to reduce losses, the DISCOMs switch on the distribution lines serving the rural areas for a limited number of hours per day. The existing mixed-feeder system does not allow power to be supplied on a 24-hour basis to households and business establishments, constraining economic growth and development in rural areas.

7. To promote efficient use of groundwater in agriculture and improve on-farm water conservation practices, the DISCOMs supply 3-phase electricity in rural areas for 8–10 hours daily. However, this constraints economic activities and the constant (24-hour) supply of quality power to households. Attempted supply of one phase power, after 8– 10-hour supply of three phase power, to reduce overuse of power by irrigation pumps by the DISCOMs was not effective. Separation of power supply lines (feeders) to agriculture and other customers is necessary to ensure the 24-hour supply of power to households. Additional measures such as installation of a HVDS and metering, together with better system management practices are necessary to reduce DISCOMs‟ technical and commercial losses

8. West Discom Indore provides power supply to 12029 Nos villages. Agricultural pumps are normally provided 3 phase supply for six to eight hours & in remaining hours either supply is not available or 1 phase supply is being made available on 11 KV rural feeders so that pumps could not run but Domestic light and fan and other load of village may get supply. This is done by disconnecting one phase of the 11 KV supply. But this arrangement is not fruitful & effective. Cultivators normally make use of phase splitters to run their motors. This ultimately increases the loading of feeders abnormally. This also causes more failure of DTRs & PTRs besides interruptions. This results in dissatisfaction among villagers. Purpose of load shedding/ regulatory plan gets defeated. The LT system is lengthy and the existing HT/ LT ratio is only 1:1.9 resulting in high technical losses in LT lines.

9. Distribution system improvement and installation of an HVDS were the main measures taken to reduce losses under the abovementioned SDP and the previous MFF. These investments were undertaken mainly in urban areas. While the distribution systems in urban areas were supported with the HVDS and other improvements, the Government of India‟s rural electrification program Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana expanded the power supply to rural areas. The recent expansion of the distribution network to rural areas with long low-voltage lines and unmetered connections is one reason for the high average distribution losses in the state, despite the substantial loss reduction in urban areas. GOMP‟s feeder separation program sets out a clear road map for distribution improvements with the objective of reducing these high loses by separating feeders and installing HVDS. This will enable the DISCOM-W to ensure a 24 hour supply of good quality power to households and other customers in the villages. Irrigation pumps will receive a preannounced supply of 3-phase power for 8 hours.

10. A combined IEE report for all distribution companies & power transmission were submitted for ADB‟s approval in April, 2011. However, during the course of progress of the project implementation, feeder seperation lines were also added to the same project and some were dropped as they were no longer necessary. In this connection, variation of quantum of works from the ADB approved original scope of work were noted & executed before June 2017, now as updated quantity of actual work completed shown in table no-3.1, the IEE report is updated in April 2018 to rflect updated quantum of works based on survey & execution for DISCOM-West.

1.1.1. . Impact and Outcome

11. The investment program‟s broader long-term impact would be inclusive economic growth in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh through access by households to a continuous, higher-quality electricity supply. The measurable impact in the short term would be the 24-hour supply of higher-quality electricity to rural households in Madhya Pradesh. The investment program‟s outcome would be improved operational efficiency in electricity distribution in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh

1.1.2.. Outputs

12. Uninterrupted, quality power supply to domestic rural consumers. By providing better quality and uninterrupted power supply, there would be over-all development of Rural mass that will improve their standard of living, improved economic condition thereby over-all development in the DISCOM-W area are mentioned as under:

o Flattening of load curve in a judicial way.

o Therefore reducing the cost of power purchase and reducing the penalty for unscheduled interruption,

o Better energy accounting for agricultural consumption, Reduction of T&D and AT&C losses,

o System strengthening by improving the infrastructure,

o Improved voltage profile to every Domestic Consumer,

o Theft of energy will be practically minimized,

o Failure of Distribution Transformers will almost be negligible &

o Chances of adding illegal connections will be completely eliminated

13. Presently due to lengthy LT line and voltage drop, the voltage received at the consumer end drops down.Theft of energy will be minimized. Failure rate of Distribution Transformers will be minimized. Chances of running illegal motors during supply “OFF” period are completely eliminated. Significant reduction in T & D Losses. Improved voltage profile to every Domestic Consumer. With the provision of DTR's near to the consumer‟s group there will be improved voltage profile. The IRR of project is 19.56 % and pay back period 4 years and 3 months.

1.1.3. Financing Plan and Implementation Arrangement

14. The financing plan of the project is given in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1- Financing Plan of DISCOM - West Finance Source Amount INR-Cr Share of Total (%) Asian Development Bank 438.27 72 Ordinary capital resources (loan) Government ( DISCOM-West) 170.43 28 Total 608.70 100.0 Source: Disom-West

15. MP-DISCOM-West is the executing agencies (EA) and at the same time, implementing agencies. A project management unit (PMU) has set up within executing agency / implementing agency. The MP Department of Energy will provide the supervision and coordination of project activities implemented by the DISCOM-West. Figure 1.2 shows the indicative implementation arrangement of DISCOM-West

Figure 1.2 Indicative Project Implementation Arrangements 28

1.2. The Need for an Initial Environmental Examination

1.2.1. National Requirements

16. The Government of India (GoI) considers power Distribution projects as environment- friendly compared to 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. In September 2006, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEFCC) has issued a notification exempting power Distribution projects from environmental clearances due to its non-polluting nature.3 Therefore, no environmental clearances for the proposed project will be required from the MoEFCC or from the Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (MPPCB).

17. However, under the Forest Conservation Act 1980, if power Distribution projects will traverse or affect land classified as forest by GoI, forest clearance has to be obtained from the relevant authorities to prevent deforestation and degradation. The MP state government cannot de-classify any forest land or authorize its use to any non-forest purpose without the approval of the Central government. Given this stringent requirement, avoidance of land designated as forest by GoI has been included as one of the main criteria for site selection in power Distribution and distribution projects.

1.2.2. Requirements of Asian Development Bank

18. The Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009) of ADB sets out the requirements for environmental safeguard that applies to all ADB-financed projects.4 Under SPS 2009, projects that require financing from ADB are screened and categorized based on their potential environmental impacts. This project is classified by ADB as Category B on environment requiring the preparation of an initial environmental examination (IEE). Following the requirements of SPS 2009, this updated IEE is prepared covering the components of the project under implementation & updation of DISCOM-West, since submission of the previous combined ADB approved IEE report of April 2011 on feeder separation project (FSP).

1.2.3. Objectives of the IEE

19. The objectives in undertaking an IEE are:

(i) to assess the environmental impacts – positive and negative associated with the proposed project;

3 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 4 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 29

(ii) to identify the corresponding mitigation and/or enhancement measures for the environmental impacts; and,

(iii) to ensure that all statutory requirements for the project such as applicable rules and regulations, clearances required (if any), etc. have been considered to ensure compliance.

1.2.4. Scope and Methodology

20. The scope of the IEE covers the general environmental profile of western MP, an assessment of the potential environmental impacts on physical, ecological, economic, and social and cultural resources within the project„s influence area during design and/or pre-construction, construction, and operation stages. An environmental management plan and an environmental monitoring plan are integral part of the IEE. The IEE followed a number of steps:

 Conduct field visits to collect primary or secondary data relevant to the project area to establish the baseline environmental condition;

 Assess the potential impacts on environmental attributes due to the location, design, construction and operation of the Project through field investigations and data analysis;

 Explore opportunities for environmental enhancement and identify measures;

 Prepare an environment management plan (EMP) outlining the measures for mitigating the impacts identified including the institutional arrangements;

 Identify critical environmental parameters required to be monitored subsequent to the implementation of the Project and prepare an environmental monitoring plan;

 Compare the environmental safeguard requirements of GoI, GoMP and ADB, and identify measures to bridge the gap, if any;

 Carry out consultation with affected stakeholders, local administrative bodies to identify perception of the Project, introduce project components and anticipated impacts; and,

 Disclose the updated IEE at ADB website and prepare project brief and/or FAQs in local language to be made publicly available at the offices of DISCOM-W.

21. Earlier field visits were done between March / April, 2011 & further updated in April 2018 to conduct visual inspection and to assess the existing condition of the physical and biological environment of selected subproject sites, consult with local people that may 30

be potentially affected by the subprojects, coordinate with DISCOM-W; and local authorities, and to conduct secondary data collection.

1.3. Structure of the Updated Report

22. In line with SPS 2009, the IEE report has the following contents:

 Executive Summary: This section briefly describes the critical facts, significant findings, and recommended actions.

 Introduction (Section 1.0): Describes the overview of the project, environmental requirements, objectives and scope of the study, approach and methodology.

 Policy, Legal, and Administrative Framework (Section 2.0): Discusses the national and local legal and institutional framework within which the environmental assessment is carried out. It also identifies project-relevant international environmental agreements to which the GoI is a party or signatory, and other requirements relevant to the proposed project such as no objection certificate, consent/permission from concerned departments and/or organizations, as applicable.

 Description of the Existing Environment (Section 3.0): Describes the relevant physical, biological, and socioeconomic conditions within Madhya Pradesh as the subprojects covered in the proposed project are spread all over the state

 Project Description(Section 4.0): Provides an overview of the proposed project; its objectives and major components including maps showing the project„s location

 Analysis of Alternatives (Section 5.0): Examines the alternatives to proposed project sites to ensure avoidance of significant adverse environmental impacts

 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures (Section 6.0): Provides an assessment of the associated environmental impacts and corresponding mitigation measures. The environmental impacts and mitigation measures including the environmental monitoring are summarized in the environmental management plan and environmental monitoring plan.

 Information Disclosure, Consultation, and Participation (Section 7.0): Describes the process of engaging stakeholders and information disclosure. This section summarizes the comments and concerns of affected persons.

 Grievance Redress Mechanism (Section 8.0): This section describes the grievance redress framework and setting out the time frame and mechanisms for resolving potential complaints and/or issues from affected persons.

 Environmental Management Plan & Institutional Set up (Section 9.0): Describes the set of mitigation and management measures to be taken for each identified environmental impact during project design, construction and operation. This section also includes monitoring and reporting procedure as well as institutional implementation arrangements.

 Environmental Due Diligence (Section 10.0): Describes the residual environmental impact due to changed/ updated scope of works and time bound corrective measures, if any.

 Conclusion and Recommendation (Section 11.0): Describes the findings & outcome of report. This section also includes benefits & impacts.

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2. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

2.1. ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009

23. ADB requires the consideration of environmental issues in all aspects of its operations, and the requirements for environmental assessment are described in its Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS 2009).5 This states that ADB requires environmental assessment of all project loans, program loans, sector loans, sector development program loans, and loans involving financial intermediaries, and private sector loans.

24. Screening and Categorization. The nature of the environmental assessment required for a project depends on the significance of its environmental impacts, which are related to the type and location of the project, the sensitivity, scale, nature and magnitude of its potential impacts, and the availability of cost-effective mitigation measures. Projects are screened for their expected environmental impacts are assigned to one of the following four categories:

(i) Category A. Projects could have significant adverse environmental impacts. An EIA is required to address significant impacts. (ii) Category B. Projects could have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree or significance than those in category A. An IEE is required to determine whether significant environmental impacts warranting an EIA are likely. If an EIA is not needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental assessment report. (iii) Category C. Projects are unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts. No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications are reviewed. (iv) Category FI. Projects involve a credit line through a financial intermediary or an equity investment in a financial intermediary. The financial intermediary must apply an environmental management system, unless all Projects will result in insignificant impacts. 25. REA checklist has been prepared to support environment classification as catyegory-B with respect to updated scope of work of DISCOM-West under ADB loan-2830, which has been presented in Appendix -I.

5 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 33

2.2. Applicable National and State Legislation

26. The implementation of the project and subprojects will be governed by the GoI and GoMP6 environmental acts, rules, regulations, and standards. These regulations impose restrictions on activities to minimize and/or mitigate likely impacts on the environment. It is the responsibility of the project executing and implementing agencies to ensure subprojects are consistent with the policy, legal and administrative framework across all hierarchy - national, state municipal and local.

27. Some of the applicable national and state acts/rules applicable to this project are as follows and details given in Appendix -II. Compliance with legislations (acts/rules) is mandatory at all stages of project implementation.

(i) The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003 (ii) Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 (iii) ORegion Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (iv) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991 and including Rules/Notification issued under this Act. (v) The Biodiversity Act, 2002

2.3. National and State Environmental Assessment Requirements

28. As per GoI‟s Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006, power Distribution (and distribution) projects are not listed as environmental sensitive projects and hence no environmental clearance is required from MP State Pollution Control Board (MPSPCB)7 or the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEFCC)8. Clearance from MP Forest Department is required only in cases where subproject is constructed on forestland or requires cutting of forest trees. Figure 2.1 shows the process of obtaining an environmental clearance in India.

6 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 7 Ibid 8. 8 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006) 34

Figure 2.1 Environmental Clearance Process in India

29. The MoEFCC, GoI, vide its Notification Nos. S.O. 1533 dated September 14, 2006, reengineered the EIA process in India, also decentralized some powers, and made provision to constitute the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for performing functions under the said Notification.

30. In MP, the central Government constituted the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) in the pursuance of the GoI notification on 1533 (1) dated 14 September 2006. The SEIAA, MP bases its decision on the recommendations of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) also constituted for MP as per the order. 9

31. Table 2.1 presents a comparison of the environmental requirements of ADB and GoI.

Table 2.1 Comparison of Environmental Requirements of ADB and GoI Project Stage ADB GoI Gaps  Uses sector-specific  EIA Notification  As per the Indian rapid environmental (2006; 2009) set regulations, the assessment checklist for screening criteria to environment impact Screening and screening classify new and assessment (EIA) Categorization  assigns categories based expansion projects is mandatory for on potential impacts: based on potential eight types of  A - EIA required environmental project activities

9 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 35

Project Stage ADB GoI Gaps (irreversible, diverse or impacts as follows: including mining, unprecedented adverse Category A, B1 power generation, environmental impacts) and/or B2. primary processing,  B - IEE required  The category materials  C - no environmental determines the level production and assessment required but of environmental processing, specific a review of assessment. manufacturing and environmental services sectors, implications is required infrastructure and  FI - ESMS required construction. Under each category, the threshold limits are specified when it is mandatory to conduct an EIA.  Power Distribution (and distribution) projects are not listed as environmental sensitive projects.  Identify potential impacts Category A - on physical, biological,  Require Prior  Power Distribution physical cultural Environmental (and distribution) resources, and Clearance (EC) projects are not socioeconomic aspects in from Central listed as the context of project's Government in the environmental area of influence (i.e., MoEFCC through sensitive projects. primary project site and recommendation of  In such cases, facilities, and associated Environmental however, to comply facilities) Appraisal with the SPS Committee (EAC). (2009), an Category B – environmental  Category B 1 assessment needs projects require to be carried out. prior Environmental Environmental Clearance from Assessment State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) through recommendations of State Environmental Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Category B2 –  Does not require EIA, goes directly to Appraisal stage. 36

Project Stage ADB GoI Gaps For projects with potential  Compares feasible  Under the National significant impacts (i.e., alternatives to the Law, Distribution Category A) proposed projects projects have the  Examine alternatives to site, technology, “right of way” the project's location, design and  In such cases, design, and technology operation including however, to comply  Document rationale for the “without project” with the SPS selecting the particular situation in terms of (2009), and their potential Analysis of project location, design, analysis of environmental Alternatives and technology alternatives needs  Consider "no project" impacts, the to be carried out. alternative feasibility of mitigating these impacts, their capital and recurrent costs, their suitability under local conditions and abatement.  Starts early and  Public consultation  There are no major continues during required to be gaps. However the implementation undertaken through public consultation  Undertaken in an public notice prior to starts at a later atmosphere free of the approval by the stage in the project intimidation MoEFCC only for cycle. Meaningful  Gender inclusive and Category B1 and A Consultation responsive projects.  Tailored to the needs of  Starts at a later vulnerable groups stage in the project  Allows for the cycle incorporation of all relevant views of stakeholders ADB will post in its website  Information  No major gaps the following: disclosure required  Draft EIA report posted to be undertaken on ADB website at least through public 120 days prior to Board notice prior to the consideration approval by the Information  Draft EA/EARF prior to MoEFCC only for Disclosure appraisal Category B1 and A  Final or updated projects. EIA/IEE upon receipt  Environmental monitoring report submitted by borrowers upon receipt  Establish a mechanism  Grievance redress  Major gap. Grievance to receive and facilitate mechanism is not  To comply with the Redress resolution of grievances mentioned in the SPS 2009, a Mechanism or complaints regulations mechanism for

Project Stage ADB GoI Gaps redressal will be set up.  Refers to Environmental  The Environment  The limiting value Health and Safety (Protection) Rules, of some pollutants Guidelines (EHS) 2007 1986 specified in the  If national regulations  Various legislations Indian regulatory differ, more stringent will addressing aspects standards maybe be followed such as air and different than those water pollution, specified in EHS Use of  If less stringent levels hazardous 2007 guidelines Environmental are appropriate in view of substance and hence some Standards specific project circumstances, provide management, etc. gaps in certain full and detailed  Occupational health situations. justification and safety standards included in the Factories Act (India) and various India specific Labor Laws  Prepare monitoring  Post environmental  .No major gaps reports on the progress of clearance (EC) EMP monitoring is  Retain qualified and stipulated by the experienced external regulations, with half experts or NGOs to verify yearly compliance monitoring information for reports to be made Monitoring Category A projects available as public and Reporting  Prepare and implement documents. corrective action plan if  Latest report non-compliance is displayed on website identified of regulatory  Requires submission of authority quarterly, semiannual, and annual reports to ADB for review

2.4. Applicable International Environmental Agreements 32. International conventions such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)10, Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) 11, Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) 12, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 13, and Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 14 are applicable for selection and screening of subprojects under restricted and /or sensitive areas. India is a party to these conventions as detailed in Appendix -III.

10 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 11 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 12 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 13 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 14 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 38

33. For the subprojects, (i) animals and plant species found in the subproject sites are not included in the IUCN Red List; (ii) will not alter bird migration; (iii) sites are not within or adjacent to wetlands, protected or forest areas; and (iv) does not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.

34. Subprojects may be subject to Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) as per Article 3 and Annex A of the Convention and shall subscribe to the provisions set forth under the Convention.

2.5. Other Applicable Laws and Policies

35. According to the Child Labor Act15 adolescents between the ages of 14 to 18 years, if employed, shall not be engaged in hazardous working conditions. The national and state laws cover the occupational health and safety of employees working only in factories and mines. However, the Indian Constitution stipulates provisions to ensure that the health and well-being of all employees are protected and the state has the duty to ensure protection. The project will ensure compliance to applicable core labour standards of ADB-ILO during design and implementation. 16

15 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 16 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 39

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1. Introduction

36. Madhya Pradesh (MP) is an agrarian state with 70% rural population, and inadequate power supply in rural areas is one of the major obstacles affecting the economic growth and development. At present, rural power feeders feed mixed agriculture and domestic / village loads approximately for 8-10 hours. Agricultural pumps are provided with three- phase supply for 6-8 hours. During the rest of the period, single-phase supply on the HV line is made available, intended for use in households and small businesses. Farmers use phase splitters and run their water pumps for extended hours resulting in power interruptions, abnormal loading of feeders and failures of distribution transformers. The currently inefficient system results in households not getting power round the clock, leads to unbalanced loading of transformers and defeating the purpose of load shedding. Moreover, the current system of common supply to households and water pumps makes it difficult to locate and reduce commercial losses.

37. Feeder separation refers to supply of electricity to households and water pumps separately. This will allow the distribution company to cut off supply to water pumps as and when needed, undertake proper every audits and locate the commercial losses more accurately. To ensure adequate power supply to rural households and farmers, 11 kV feeders are being separated for households and farmers under MFF-Trench- 2 of the feeder seperation program. This would enable households to receive reliable and quality power supply, which is on par with the power supply to urban population in MP. Once feeder separation is accomplished, supply to the households would be through the high voltage distribution system (HVDS) resulting in reduction of commercial losses.

38. Rural distribution networks of the DISCOMs have several problems causing the efficiency of distribution and customer service to be poor-(i) over-use of subsidized electricity for agricultural water pumping causing financial losses, (ii) unauthorized connections for agricultural pumps and households / commercial activities causing financial losses, and (iii) ageing and poorly maintained distribution lines and transformers, which are frequently run above the rated capacity, causing excessive technical losses to the DISCOMs and a poor quality of service to the customers 40

3.2. Objective & Benefits

39. For the consumers in rural areas, the proposed project activities will lead to improvement of (i) three phase power supply in populated areas on par with Tehsil towns; (ii) better health care services and education facilities; (iii) improvement in living condition in rural areas on account of access to a wide variety of goods and local employment generation through new industrial and commercial activities in villages (iv) reduction in failures of agriculture pumps due to improved voltage; (v) optimal use of ground water resources through regulated supply of power for irrigation purpose.The key aspect of the feeder separation program is separation of the irrigation and residential/commercial loads in rural areas and to adopt measures to check pilferage of electricity.

40. This switching off the HV line or one phase of the line has led to a situation where the rural communities do not benefit by the availability of electricity for household use and for small industrial or commercial activities. Additional benefits such as electricity for longer hours of study and work for school children cannot be achieved. Commercial activities or other smaller industrial activities are not catalyzed by the availability of electricity, owing to the limited availability and the poor quality of supply.

41. Key benefit of these projects is to provide quality power supply to domestic and other rural consumers which will results in over all development of rural mass. Flattening of load curve will help in reduction of power purchase cost and other penal expenditures. Quality power supply to irrigation consumer will increase production of crops, thereby overall improvement in their financial status. Development of agriculture sector due to better and improved availability of power supply. Besides above mentioned direct benefit to the villagers there will be reduction in line loss, Power and Distribution transformer failure, reduction in interruption and increase in consumer satisfaction.

42. Overall, it is expected that the completion of the Feeder Seperation Project would provide a continuous, more stable and reliable power distribution for rural networks that is likely to contribute to poverty alleviation through the use of available electricity for agricultural production, commercial activities, health, and other employment-generation activities.

3.3. Updated Scope of Work

43. A combined IEE report for all distribution companies & power transmission were submitted for ADB‟s approval in September, 2011. However, during the course of progress of the project implementation, feeder seperation lines were also added to the same project and some were dropped as they were no longer necessary. In this connection, variation of quantum of works from the ADB approved original scope of work were recorded & also completed in June 2017, now as updated quantity of actual work completed shown in table no-3.1, the IEE report is updated in April 2018 to rflect updated quantum of works based on survey & execution for DISCOM-West.

44. The scope of work consisted major works like (i) feeder separation that will separate power supply lines to irrigation pumps and households; (ii) installation of high voltage distribution system (HVDS); (iii) supply quality improvement & metering, and (iv) upstream 33 kV Network Strengthening in Circles/Districts in Indore and Ujjain region of West DISCOM of MP. The project comprises subprojects under the following components: The main scopes of the scheme are:

o Component-1- Feeder Separation comprising construction of new 11 KV lines and rehabilitation and upgrades of existing 11 KV lines, so as to separate power supply to irrigation pumps & households.

o Components-2- Installation of HVDS comprising installation of new distribution transformers and conversion of bare conductor LV lines to aerial bundled cables.

45. Updated total scope of work has summarized & shown in Table no- 3.1. Details of updated scope of work of Indore Region & Ujjain Region based on survey, has been provided in Appendix-IV.

Table 3.1 presents the updated summary of the subprojects for DISCOM-West (see Appendix-IV for details of subprojects district & Region wise.).

Table 3.1 Summary of Updated Scope of Work of DISCOM-West

Sr. Description of Project/ Sub- Unit Quantity as per Extra Updated No projects under Feeder Seperation ADB approved Quantity Quantity Project- MFF-Trench-2 Original IEE Executed as actual September executed 2011 Component-1- Feeder Seperation 1 Extension of 11 kV bay in existing Nos 328 0 290 33/11 kV substation 2 11 kV line on 140 kg 8 m PCC pole KM 3623 85 3708 with DP 3 25 kVA, 11/0.433 kV, 3-phase Nos 4836 0 4358 distribution transformer substation with metering 4 11 kV DP structure on 8 m PCC pole Nos 2788 3062 3798 5 Four pole structure Nos 141 0 141 6 Road/river/railway crossings Nos NA NA NA Component 2: HVDS and associated LV lines 7 LV to HV conversion (HVDS) Km 1792 0 267 8 LV line 3-phase 5-wire overhead Km 222 0 40 using AB cable XLPE 50 sqmm on PCC pole 140 kg, 8 m 9 Replacement of AAAC/ACSR Km 1242 0 501.08 conductor by AB cable XLPE 50 sqmm on existing 3-phase LV line. 10 Replacement of AAAC/ACSR Km 1864 22.12 1886.12 conductor by AB cable XLPE 25 sqmm on existing 3-phase LV Line Component 3: Quality improvement and metering 11 Cost of providing meters for new & Nos 90542 72177 162719 existing connections with renovation of service lines Component 4: Upstream 33 kV network strengthening 11 33 kV line on H Beam (152x152 Km 343 0 147.3 mm), 33 kV bay power transformer augmentation & new power substation 12 33 kV line with DOG conductor Nos 8 0 0 13 33 kV Bay at EHV substation 0 0 14 33 kV guard for road /river /line Km 673 0 11 crossing 15 33 kV DP structure on PCC pole Nos 357 0 151 16 New 33/11 kV substations (from temporary to permanent ) 1.6 MVA Nos 1 0 1 3.15 MVA Nos 22 1 23 5 MVA Nos 2 0 2 17 New 3.15 MVA, 33/11 kV substations Nos 21 9 31 18 Augmentation of power transformer

From 1.6 to 3.15 MVA Nos 4 0 4 From 3.15 to 5 MVA Nos 76 0 76 19 Additional 3.15 MVA power Nos 21 0 21 transformer in existing substation

46. All substations are being constructed on Govt land only. Please refer Appendix-V MPPKVVCL-Indore vide circular no 16986, dated 17th September 2010 for allotment of Govt Land to Power Transmission & Distribution compamies of MP state.

3.4. Location & Component:

47. All project activities are being carried out within the existing facilities of 13 districts in phase-2 of DISCOM-West. There are about 900,000 agricultural pumps in the project area, along with over 2.9 million household customers in the project area.The target is to create feeder seperation network including upstream 33 KV network strengthening as location of 3.15 MVA, 33/11 KV new substation shown in figure no-3.1, towards separate distribution line for agriculture consumers in rural area.

Figure - 3.1. Substation Location Map of DISCOM-West.

48. Component 1: Feeder separation work includes activities directly related to feeder separation. These are typically being addition of new 11 kV bays at existing primary substations and construction of new 11 kV lines. Under the feeder separation component, new transformers for agricultural feeders have installed. All 11 kV rehabilitation and upgrades are also undertaken as a part of this component.

49. Extra quantity had executed under feeder separation based on survey, which quanity was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report April 2011.Updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 85 KM of 11 KV line, which now updated total 11 KV lines has length of 3708 KM in place of earlier length 3623 KM.

50. These 11 KV lines laid along the road & agriculture areas of Jhabua, Alirajpur, Ujjain, Dewas & Shajapur districrts. This final route alignment does not cross & passing near to protected reserves forests /national Park/sancuaries and large settlements and other critical sensitive environmental areas. There is no rail line & river crossing on the way of final alingment route.

51. In support to increased quantum of 11 KV lines, 11 KV DP structure on 8 m PCC pole increased 1010 nos, which now updated quantity is 3798 nos in place of earlier 2788 nos of orginal ADB approved IEE September 2011.

52. Component 2: HVDS and associated LV lines in village feeder, and associated work. It has installation of 11/0.433 kV distribution transformers in new locations closer to the households, as required. Associated low voltage (LV) line work under the HVDS is also included in this component.

53. Under this component 2, Updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 22.12 KM of Replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor by AB cable XLPE 25 sqmm on existing 3-phase LV Line, which now updated total length of 1886.22 KM in place of earlier length 1864 KM.

54. These LV lines laid along the road & agriculture areas of Jhabua, Alirajpur, Ujjain, Dewas & Shajapur districrts.There was final route alignment of HVDS & associated LV lines do not cross & passing near to protected reserves forests / national park / sancuaries and large settlements and other critical sensitive environmental areas. There is no rail line & river coossing on the way of final alingment route.

55. Component 3: Quality improvement and metering. Asset mapping, the associated GPS survey, and improvements to the metering system and overall improvement of the network management at 33 kV and below included in this component.

56. Extra quantity had installed under quality improvement metering plan based on GPS survey, which quanity was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011.Updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 72177 nos of meters, which now updated total quantity is 162719 nos in place of earlier quantity 90542 nos for new & existing connections with renovation of service lines.

57. Component 4: Upstream 33 KV network strengthning work includes activities 33 kV line on H Beam (152x152 mm), 33 kV bay power transformer augmentation & new 33/11 KV substation. These are typically being addition of new 33/11 KV substations and conversion of temperory to permanent of existing 33/11 substations. Extra quantity had construction of 12 nos new 33/11 KV substations, which quanity was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011.Updated scope of project, comprises, increased quantity of 10 nos 33/11 KV new substations, which now updated total quantity is 31 nos in place of earlier quantity 21 nos for 33/11 KV substation. In addition to above, 1 no 3.15 MVA additional conversion from temperory to permanent.

58. Substation name: Dondwada 33/11 KV- Dondwada 33/11 KV substation was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Barwani district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

59. Substation name: Jamli 33/11 KV- Substation Jamli 33/11 KV substation was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Barwani district. & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

60. Substation name: Sirali 33/11 KV- Substation Sirali 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khargone district. & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the 46

proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

61. Substation name: Bamangaon 33/11 KV- Chhota Bangarda 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khandwa district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

62. Substation name: Dongargaon 33/11 KV- Dongargaon 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khandwa district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

63. Substation name: Gatakhedi 33/11 KV- Gatakhedi 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khandwa district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

64. Substation name: Diwal 33/11 KV- Diwal 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khandwa district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland. 47

65. Substation name: Raigaon 33/11 KV- Raigaon 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Burhanpur district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

66. Substation name: Mihad Baldi 33/11 KV- Mihad Baldi 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Burhanpur district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

67. Substation name: Bori Buzurg 33/11 KV- Bori Buzurg (Khatla Road) 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Burhanpur district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

68. Substation name: Kadchha 33/11 KV- Kadchha 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Ujjain district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

69. Substation name: Karanj 33/11 KV- Karanj 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Ujjain district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive 48

environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

70. Substation name: Ujjanni 33/11 KV- Ujjanni 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Indore circle & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

71. Substation name: Farkoda 33/11 KV- Substation Farkoda 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Indore circle. & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

72. Substation name: Sawlakhedi 33/11 KV- Substation Sawlakhedi 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dhar district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

73. Substation name: Lunhere Bujurg 33/11 KV- Lunhere Bujurg 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dhar district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the 49

land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

74. Substation name: Nandlai 33/11 KV- Nandlai 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dhar district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

75. Substation name: Kumaria 33/11 KV- Substation Kumaria 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dewas circle & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

76. Substation name: Palduna 33/11 KV- Palduna 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Ratlam circle & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

77. Substation name: Sarsi 33/11 KV- Sarsi 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Ratlam district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

78. Substation name: Jawasiya 33/11 KV- Jawasiya 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Mandsour district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

79. Substation name: Amed 33/11 KV- Substation Amed 33/11 KV was covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Neemuch district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

80. Substation name: Bhandaria 33/11 KV- Bhandaria 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dewas district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

81. Substation name: Malgaon 33/11 KV- Malgaon 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khandwa district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

82. Substation name: Chamati Patti 33/11 KV- Substation Chamati Patti 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Khandwa district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near 51

any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

83. Substation name: Gumanpura 33/11 KV- Gumanpura 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dhar district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

84. Substation name: Bisalkhedi 33/11 KV- Bisalkhedi 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Ujjain district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

85. Substation name: Pipalpati 33/11 KV- Pipalpati 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Dewas circle & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

86. Substation name: Runji 33/11 KV- Runji 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Indore district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is 52

wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

87. Substation name: Govardhanpura & Bhalot 33/11 KV- Govardhanpura & Bhalot 33/11 KV was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011, which is located in Mandsour district & entirely on government wasteland. The substation does not lie near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. No religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the proposed substation location. No trees will be cut during substation construction as the land is wasteland. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the substation location as it comprises of wasteland.

88. Most of substations have been constructed & in operational phase. Please refer photographs of substations of completed, under construction & propsed lands are provided in Appendix- VI. Physical progress of FSP subprojects has been summarized & shown in Table no-3.2

Table 3.2 Summary of Physical Progress of Sub-stations of DISCOM-West

S. N. Description District / Division Project Status as on June 2017 1 LOT-20 Shajapur 100% Completed

2 LOT-21 Mandsaur 100% Completed

3 LOT-22 Mandsaur 100% Completed

4 LOT-23 Neemuch 100% Completed

5 LOT-24 Indore, Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur & Khargone 100% Completed

6 LOT-25 Khandwa, Barwani, Burhanpur & Ujjain 100% Completed

Dewas, Shajapur, Ratlam, Mandsaur & 7 LOT-26 100% Completed Neemuch

Indore, Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Khargone, 8 LOT-29 Dewas, Shajapur, Ratlam, Mandsuar & 100% Completed Neemuch

89. Variation of quantity of project components of FSP under Trench-1 was empirical both way i.e. decrease & increase based on survey after project completed in June 2017, summary of quantum variation has shown in table no.3.3

Table 3.3 Summary of Quantum Variation of FSP Compents

Original Difference from Variation Sr. IEE Actual Item Unit Original IEE of Qty in No. Scope Executed Scope of Work % of Work

Component 1: Feeder Separation Extantion of 11 KV 1 bay in existing 33/11 Nos 328 290 (-)38 (-)11.59 KV Sub-Station 11 KV line on 140 KG 2 8 M PCC Pole with KM 3,623 3708 (+)85 (+)2.35 DP 25 KVA, 11/0.433 KV, 3 PH Distribution 3 Nos 4,836 4358 (-)478 (-)9.88 Transformer Sub- Station with Metering 11 KV DP Structure 4 Nos 2,788 3798 (+)1010 (+)36.23 on 8 M PCC Pole 5 Four Pole Structure Nos 141 141 -

Road/ River/Railway 6 NA NA NA NA Crosssing Component 2: HVDS and Associated LV Lines LV to HV Conversion 7 KM 1,792 267 (-)1,525 (-)85.10 (HVDS) LV Line 3 PH 5 Wire overhead using AB 8 cable XLPE 50 sqmm KM 222 40 (-)182 (-)81.98 on PCC Pole 140 KG 8 M Replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor by AB 9 KM 1,242 501.08 (-)741 (-)59.66 cable XLPE 50 sqmm on existing 3 PH LV Line Replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor by AB KM 1,864 1886.12 (+)22.12 (+)1.19 cable XLPE 25 sqmm on existing 3 PH LV Line Component 3: Quality improvement and metering Cost of providing meters for new & 10 existing connections Nos 90,542 162719 (+)72,177 (+)79.72 with renovation of Service Lines

Component 4: Upstream 33 KV Network Strengthening 33 KV Line on H- Beam (152x152mm) 33 KV bay power 11 NA NA NA NA NA transformer augmentation & new power substation 33 KV Line with DOG 12 KM 343 147.3 (-)196 (-)57.06 conductor 33 KV Bay at EHV 13 Nos 8 0 (-)8 (-)100.00 Substation 33 KV Guard for 14 Road/ River/ Line KM 673 11 (-)662 (-)98.37 Crossing 33 KV DP Structure 15 Nos 357 151 (-)206 (-)57.70 on PCC Pole New 33/11 KV Substation (From 16 Nos - temporary to permanent) (i) 1.6MVA Nos 1 1 No Variation NA

(ii) 3.15MVA Nos 22 23 (+)1 (+)4.55

(iii) 5MVA Nos 2 2 NO variation NA New 3.15 MVA, 33/11 17 Nos 21 31 (+)10 (+)47.62 KV Substation Augmentation of 18 Nos - Power Transformer (i) From 1.6 to 3.15 MVA Nos 4 4 No Variation NA

(ii) From 3.15 to 5 MVA Nos 76 76 No Variation NA Additional 3.15 MVA 19 Power Transformer in Nos 21 21 No Variation NA existing substation

3.5. Implementation Schedule:

90. DISCOM-West project implementation activities were started on field scale in Q3 2013. Now 100% project implementation has been completed in Q-2-2017 as per survey.

91. Feeder Seperation Project was commenced in Q-3 2011 with expected completion schedule by Q-1-2018, which had already physically completed in Q-2-2017 & also loan clousing activites has been extended by Feb 2020 as implementation schedule shown in Figure 3.2 presents the Project implementation schedule.

Figure 3.2 Project Implementation Schedule

3.6. Sub-station Land Area Effect of Changed Scope

92. All project activities will be carried out within the existing facilities for temperory to permanent 33/11 KV substation for 1.5 MVA, 3.15 MVA & 5 MVA under DISCOM-West. The sub-project is for a rural agricultural feeder separation program with no potential impact on land acquisition & resettlement.

93. Land area requirement for 3.15 MVA capacity 33/11 KV new substations are 30 mt x 40 mt each as per standard. All 33 nos 3.15 MVA 33/11 KV new substation has been develoed in Govt barren land only.

94. There will be no physical or economic displacement of people. All the extra quanity of distribution lines of the feeder separation project had builtup along the road & Govt land only. No household has lost their productive resources or livelihoods. Therefore, impacts associated with land acquisition are deemed to be nil.

95. The outputs for the updated scope of project activities for feeder separation project component; the objective is to create more substations to feed the distribution network while improving the overall quality & reliability of power supply for agriculture consumers.

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4. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

4.1. Physical Resources

4.1.1. Topography, Geology and Soils

97. The project and subprojects of DISCOM-West are located in various geographic locations in Indore & Ujjain region of western MP known as Malawa & Nimar, which lies between latitude 21º6' and 25º15'N and longitude 74º47‟ and 77º47'E. DISCOM-West covers 77021 Square KM out of total MP covers a geographical area of 308,245 square km (km2) or about 24.98 % of the total area of MP is land-locked and surrounded by Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Western MP is traversed by the Malwa Plateao hill ranges running western areas. The plateau that forms a large part of the region carries the name Malwa Plateau, after the region. The average elevation of the Malwa plateau sits at 500 metres, and the landscape generally slopes towards the north.

98. Most of western MP has an elevation of between 300 to 550 meters above mean sea level. Low-lying areas are in the narrow Narmada valley in the central southern parts. In general, MP stretches across a geographically elevated position.17 The area is part of peninsular plateau consisting of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and is structurally part of the peninsular block. The region has been one of the important producers of opium in the world. Cotton and soybeans constitute other important cash crops. The soil of the region is rich and fertile and of variety ranging from rich clayey to gravelly. In that region black, brown and bhatori (stony) soil make up the main classes of soil.18 The region, predominantly agricultural, enjoys the black, volcanic soil ideal for the cultivation of cotton; textile manufacture represents an important industry.

4.1.2. Meteorology and Climate

99. Climate: Western MP has a typically tropical climate varying from dry sub-humid to semi-arid, with three distinct seasons - winter, summer and monsoons. Malwa's elevation gives it a mild, pleasant climate; a cool morning wind, the karaman, and an evening breeze, the Shab-e-Malwa, make the summers less harsh.

100. Rainfall: Annual rainfall in the western part of state varies from 600 mm to 1,000 mm while the average rainfall in MP is 1,200 mm. There is one distinct rainy

17 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 18 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 57

season when MP receives rains through the southwest monsoon in the months of June to October. Production in almost 70% of the agriculture area remains highly dependent on rainfall.

101. Temperature: Western MP has a tropical climate. The lowest temperature during the cooler months of December and January is 13°C and in the summer months of May and June, the temperature reaches 45°C.19 Most parts of western MP in summer are hot and humid.

4.1.3. Air Quality and Noise

102. Air quality in MP is considered to be good except in few urban and industrial centers where air quality is poor due to industrial activities and transport sources. Ambient air quality measurements are conducted on a continuous basis by the Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) in various cities in MP.20 Ambient air quality measurements generally comply with Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981 (Appendix-III) and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.21 & noise standards as given by the MoEFCC:22 are provided furthermore in Annexure-XI.

103. As of February 2013, MPPCB has come up with new guidelines for curbing air and noise pollution associated with construction activities, with the implementation of the Indore Municipal Corporation. Under the new guidelines, all construction works will have to be carried out between 7 am and 7 pm, and construction sites should be covered with acoustic screens and enclosures to control noise. Aside from this, contractors will have to enclose noisy machineries in acoustic enclosures. Some substations of DISCOM- West project area have been monitored base line ambient air & noise level monitoring during January 2018. All results of ambient air & noise level of monitoring found very well within limits of prescribed standards.which has shown in Table no-4.1 of ambient air quality & 4.2 of noise level monitoring of project areas.

19 India – WRIS (Water Resources Information System of India). http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Madhya_Pradesh#Climate. (Accessed 3 August 2013) 20 Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control Board. Ambient air quality measurements (interactive). http://www.mppcb.nic.in/aaqm_data.htm. (Accessed 27 July 2013) 21 The Central Pollution Control Board. http://cpcb.nic.in/National_Ambient_Air_Quality_Standards.php. (Accessed 3 August 2013) 22 Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEFCC). http://MoEFCC.gov.in/citizen/specinfo/noise.html. (Accessed 2 August 2013) 58

Table .4.1. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring of Project Area

Table .4.2. Noise Level Monitoring of Project Area

4.1.4. Natural Hazards 104. Seismicity: The Bureau of Indian Statistics (IS-1893 Part 1, 2002) classified India into four seismic Regions based on various scientific inputs including earthquake data from India Meteorological Department (IMD). The seismic Regions in India are given below:

Seismic Region Intensity on Modified MercalIi Scale % of total area II (Low intensity Region) VI (or less) 43% III (Moderate intensity Region) VII 27% IV (Severe intensity Region) VIII 18% V (Very severe intensity Region) IX (and above) 12%

Figure 4.1 Seismic Regions of India

105. According to IMD, MP falls with Regions II and III (i.e., low to moderate damage risk seismic Region). Historically, parts of MP have experienced seismic activity in the range of intensity 5 to 6 of the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale. Based on historical records of earthquake events in India from 16 June 1819 to 18 September 2011, only one earthquake occurred in Madhya Pradesh on 22 May 1997 at intensity 6 based on MMI scale. IMD has an earthquake monitoring and a real time seismic monitoring for early warning of tsunamis. All proposed & existing substations of DISCOM-West project falls under Region-III, having moderate seismic risk.

106. Drought and Floods: With its vast expanse, geographical features and varying climate conditions, different parts of MP have been perennially prone to drought conditions as well as floods. During 2007-2008, 39 out of 50 districts (165 Tehsils and one cluster) of MP have been declared as drought affected. Additionally, district in the western and northwestern parts of MP are considered to be susceptible to desertification. These regions also do not have a thick forest cover in comparison with the central and eastern parts of MP. The calamity events recorded from 1991-2007 are shown in Table 4.3

Table 4.3 Calamity Events in Madhya Pradesh (1991-2007)

4.1.5. Water Resources 107. Surface Water: The western part of the MP region is drained by the Mahi River, while the Chambal River drains the central part, and the Betwa River and the headwaters of the Dhasan and Ken rivers drain the east. The Shipra River is of historical importance 61

because of the Simhasth mela, held every 12 years. Other notable rivers are Parbati, Gambhir and Choti Kali Sindh. Annual run-off from rivers within MP is estimated at 81,719 hectometer (hm), out of which about 49, 743 hm can be harnessed for irrigation purpose.23 Reprrsentative sample of DISCOM-West project area have been monitored base line water quality monitoring during September & January 2018. All results of surface water quality found suitable for human consumption.which has shown in Table no- 4.4 of suface water quality monitoring of project area.

Table .4.4. Surface Water Quality Monitoring of Project Area

108. Groundwater: Groundwater use is common in MP with groundwater development at 48 %.24 Due to varied topographical, rainfall and climatic conditions in MP, the availability of water is not uniform spatially or temporally. There is an increasing demand of water for human consumption, agriculture and industrial purposes, etc. In May 2001, a total of 790 water samples were collected from the National Hydrograph Network Stations in MP and analyzed by the Chemical Lab of NCR in Bhopal. Also some ground water sample collected in project area, all results of water quality found suitable for human consumption. However TDS, Hardness, Alkalinity, Chlorides are high in ground water the project areas, which has shown in Table no-4.5 of Ground water quality monitoring.

23 Ibid 19. 24 http://www.cgwb.gov.in/gw_profiles/st_mp.html. (Accessed 2 August 2013) 62

Table .4.5. Ground Water Quality Monitoring of Project Area

109. Based on the results, groundwater quality in the northern region of MP is generally good but shows high salinity in localized areas in the districts of Shajapur, Ratlam, Ujjain etc. Very high values (more than 3,000 m/cm) of electrical conductivity (EC) were found in few localized pockets in these areas while those ranging from 750 to 1,500 m/cm at 25oC were found in the western parts of MP. Results of analysis showed that generally, ground water in MP is alkaline-earth bicarbonate type. Figure 4.2 shows the groundwater quality map of MP.25

25 Central Ground Water Board, Geochemical Studies. http://cgwb.gov.in/ncr/GWQuality.htm. (Accessed 13 August 2013) 63

Figure 4.2 Groundwater Quality of MP

110. Drainage: The drainage system of the state is governed by six major river basins namely the Ganga basin (consisting of Yamuna, Tons and Sone sub-basins), Narmada basin, Godavari basin, Tapti basin, Mahi basin and Mahanadi26 basin. Details of basins and sub-basins with respective drainage area in MP (including western part of MP) and corresponding water availability are provided in Table 4.6. None of the subprojects of DISCOM-West lie near important drainage bodies and are not likely to cause significant impacts on drainage patterns

Table 4.6. Basin Wise Water Resources and Availability27

* On account of division of MP into MP and Chhattisgarh, 2001-2002, the water availability may have changed.

26 The major portion of Mahanadi basin now lies in Chhattisgarh. 27 Ibid 19. 64

4.2. Biological Resources 4.2.1. Terrestrial Ecology 111. Flora; MP is very rich in terms of forest wealth compared to its neighbors Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. MP is ranked fourth in the country in terms of forest wealth. According to India State of Forest Report (2011) published by the Forest Survey of India,28 MP has a recorded forest area at 94,689 km2, which is about 30% of its total geographic area. Out of this area, reserved forests constitute 65.36%, protected forests 32.84%, and un-classed forests 1.8%. Figure 4.3 shows the map of forest cover in MP. None of the subprojects of DISCOM-West lie near any forests or wildlife sanctuaries and are not likely to cause significant impacts on any forests or wildlife sanctuaries or other important natural habitats

Figure 4.3 Map of Forest Cover in Madhya Pradesh

28 The Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests. http://www.fsi.org.in/sfr_2011.htm. (Accessed 3 August 2013) 65

112. The natural vegetation is tropical dry forest, with scattered teak (Tectona randis) forests. The main trees are Butea, Bombax, Anogeissus, Acacia, Buchanania and Boswellia. The shrubs or small trees include species of Grewia, Ziziphus mauritiana, Casearia, Prosopis, Capparis, Woodfordia, Phyllanthus, and Carissa.

113. Fauna; Most notable wildlife species reported are Wildlife: Sambhar (Cervus unicolor), Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), and Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) are some common ungulates. During the last century, deforestation has happened at a fast rate, leading to environmental problems such as acute water scarcity and the danger that the region is being desertified.. There are currently no threatened, protected, or endangered species in the project area as listed under the IUCN Red List. Moreover, the project does not transverse through Government-declared wildlife sanctuaries/national parks, or tiger reserves.

114. Protected Areas: According to the Forest Department of MP, there are nine national parks and 25 sanctuaries spread over an area of 10,862 km2 which constitutes 11.40% of the total national forest area and 3.52% of the geographical area of MP.29 Figure 4.4 shows a location map of the national parks and sanctuaries.30 None of the subprojects of DISCIM-West lie near any protected areas, and are not likely to cause significant impacts on any forests or wildlife sanctuaries or other important natural habitats.

Table 4.7. National Park and Sanctuaries in Western Madhya Pradesh

Map Location No. Districts of DISCOM-West Name of Sancuturaies in Project Area 5 Mandsaur Gandhisagar 8 Dewas Kheoni 20 Dhar Sardarpur 21 Ratlam Sailana 22 Indore Ralamandal Note: Please refer the number in Figure 4.4 for locations

Figure 4.4 Map of National Parks and Sanctuaries in Western Madhya Pradesh

29 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 30 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 66

115. The GoI and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched the “Project Tiger” in 1973 under which the Kanha National Park was one of the first nine protected areas selected. None of National Park falls in western MP region & however 5 sancuaries located in western MP, none of the subprojects of DISCOM-West lie near any protected areas, and are not likely to cause significant impacts on any forests or wildlife sanctuaries or other mportant natural habitats.31

4.2.2. Aquatic Ecology 116. The aquatic ecology in MP in general terms, is in fair condition with extensive vegetation cover including riparian vegetation and seems to present a significant regulatory factor for high water quality and aquatic ecosystem integrity. Freshwater fish and decapods crustacean (crabs, freshwater shrimp or prawns) faunas are highly diverse in surface water.32 There are no species listed under the IUCN Red List. However, listed among the identified impacts on aquatic biodiversity are deforestation, agriculture (including pesticides and irrigation), urban and industrial development, and river regulation for water and hydropower production, mining, introduction of exotic species, dumping of solid wastes, and dredging and channelization. None of the subprojects of DISCOM-West lie near any important aquatic resources and are not likely to cause significant impacts on any aquatic resources.

4.3. Socioeconomic Profile 117. Demography: MP is the second largest State in the country in terms of area, with a population of 72.6 million. Out of the total population, 26% reside in urban areas and 74% in rural areas. MP is characterized by a variety of geographical, social and cultural variations. MP is home to the highest number of tribal population in India, spread out in remote and sparsely populated areas. Western MP covers population approx. 21.2 millions with highest polutation density 231 per square meter in MP state.

118. Economy: MP continues to be predominately agrarian with agricultural sector contributing about 26% to its gross state domestic product (GSDP) in 2007-2008.33 The secondary sector comprising of mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply and construction contributes about 26.93% to GSDP and the tertiary sector constituting railways and other transport, communication, banking and allied services, public services, tourism development across MP contributes 46.1%. It is the secondary and tertiary sectors which have seen substantial growth in MP while growth in the primary

31 Ibid 32. 32 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 33 Draft Madhya Pradesh State Action Plan on Climate Change. April 2012. Government of Madhya Pradesh zhttp://www.MoEFCC.nic.in/downloads/public-information/MP-SAPCC.pdf. (Accessed 3 August 2013) 67

sector being almost static. Western MP region contribute highest econmy in MP state with miximum industrilation & agriculture in this region.

119. Major industries are pharma, automob ile cotton textiles, newsprint, pottery, cement, carpets, silk, rayon, jute, glass, steel, electrical engineering goods, electronics, telecommunications, petrochemicals, food processing, and automobiles. W e s t e r n MP has also taken the lead in pharma Regions and is famous for its industrial hub in Pithampur.

120. Water Supply and Sanitation: MP ranks among the top states in accessibility and availability of safe drinking water supply. Nearly 90% of the total population has access to safe drinking water. Groundwater is primarily used for agricultural purposes in the project influence area. According to 2001 Census, majority of the people access drinking water near their premises (51%), around 25% have access within their premises, and 24% of households fetch their drinking water away from home. In terms of sanitation, MP is one of the five States (including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa) – largely rural that has less than 30% access to any sanitation source.

121. Public Health: Healthcare services network of MP comprises 50 district hospitals (13,400 beds), 333 community health centers, 1,155 primary health centers and 8,659 sub-centers. MP is one of the top two States that have high infant mortality rates with Panna standing at 93. MP is next only to Uttar Pradesh in high neonatal mortality rates (NNMR) standing at 44. NNMR is significantly high in rural areas than urban.34 Despite improvements in the coverage of antenatal care, only 4 in 10 women in MP receive them.

122. Land Use: MP has 10 divisions and 50 districts. Nearly 44.33% of the land is utilized for agriculture with a few variations every year that largely depends upon the onset of monsoon and rainfall variability. MP has a total of 30.76 million hectares of land of which about 150.78 lakh hectares is the net sown area under agriculture. This represents 49% of the total geographical area. Forestland covers around 30% of the total geographical area with total cultivable area estimated at about 18.704 million ha.

34 The Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of India. Annual Health Survey 2010–2011. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/vital_statistics/AHSBulletins/AHS_Baseline_Factsheets/M_P.pdf. (Accessed 3 August 2013) 68

Table 4.8. Land Use Pattern in Madhya Pradesh

123. Employment and Income: MP is largely agrarian state with 43% of the workers being cultivators and 29% agricultural laborers. Industrial growth centres have been established in MP which aims to attract industries towards economic development. As of January 2011, MP had 733 large and medium industrial units providing direct employment to about 1.75 lakh people. In terms of economic groups, the landless laborers, the marginal and small farmers, the forest produce collectors, the construction workers and the household based artisans are the ones who are engaged in the most economically insecure livelihoods.

124. Governance: MP has a three-tier Panchayat Raj system and Urban Local Bodies as the institutions of local self-governance. Western MP has 2 Commissioner Divisions & 14 Districts with down the administrative levels of Tehsils, Community Development Blocks & Tribal Development Blocks.

 Cultural and Archaeological Resources: The following are the major cultural and archaeological resources (excavation sites) in MP that are ascertained as protected areas by the Archaeological Survey of India, and hence of national importance.35 Architecturally significant of western MP include Dhar, Indore, Burhanpur, Mheshwar, Mandleshwar, Mandu, Omkareshwar and Ujjain.

 Uijain is situated on the eastern bank of the Sipra and well-known as the capital of

35 The Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India. http://asi.nic.in/asi_exca_imp_madhyapradesh.asp. (Accessed 4 August 2013) 69

Avanti, one of the 16 mahajanapadas in die 6th century B.C. and as the seat of a viceroy (kumara) of the Mauryan empire during the rule of Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., as mentioned in his Dhauli separate Rock-edict I. It is hallowed traditionally by its association with the jyotir-Linga of Mahakala and as one of seven holy cities of India, and remembered through later history and literature, especially the Meghaduta of Kalidasa. 125. None of the subprojects of DISCOM-West lie near any important cultural and archaeological resources and are not likely to cause significant impacts on cultural and archaeological resources.

126. Climate change impacts: MP is highly dependent of agriculture for livelihood and thus, vulnerable to climate change. According to the MP State Action Plan on Climate Change (draft report, April 2012),36 some of the projected climate risks for MP are increase in maximum and minimum temperatures, changes in spatial and temporal distribution of monsoon, increase in frequency and intensity of rains, loss of rainy days, extended summers etc. Climate change will not only affect the natural resources but would also impact upon human health and availability of safe habitats in the future. These climate change risks may affect the envisioned sustainable development of MP.

36 Ibid 36. 70

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5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

127. During the planning stage and preliminary design, alternatives were considered in the selection of the substation sites and distribution line routes to ensure that they are economically and financially feasible, at the same time, potential environmental impacts are minimized. Similar to MP DISCOM-West IEE updation, the following selection criteria guided the:

 Availability of a suitable right of way (ROW) and access to site by overhead distribution circuits;  Location of existing distribution lines for potential interconnection;  Distance to all weather roads, accessibility of heavy equipment under all weather conditions and access roads to the site;  Site maintenance requirements, water supply and storage;  Soil resistivity, drainage, and soil conditions;  Cost of earth removal, earth conditions and earth moving;  Atmospheric conditions and potential contamination from industry;  Available space for future expansion and current requirements;  Land ownership, avoidance of private land acquisition;  Topographical features of the site, avoidance of flood plains, wetlands, forests and other environment-sensitive areas;  Consideration of public safety and concern, avoidance of schools, playgrounds, hospitals, and structures of worship;  Avoidance of waterways and existing utilities, railway, road crossings, etc.; and,  Total costs including Distribution and distribution lines with due consideration of environmental factors. 128. A questionnaire/checklist with 17 questions following the criteria above is used during site planning updation. Preliminary site assessments conducted by the combined DISCOMs are based on the interpretation of available relevant maps of the area (i.e., topographic maps, vegetation maps, land use, etc.) aided by existing satellite images, aerial photos, location of permanent wetlands, and other environmentally-sensitive areas, and walk-over survey. A Following the criteria above, a questionnaire/checklist with 25 critera questions is used during site planning. Some considerations include the following:

 Whether any Nallah, water tank, canal, etc. is within the proximity of the proposed land should be clearly mentioned. In case of the existence of the above, the extent of water spread during maximum flood level should be indicated.”  “In the execution planning map, give the orientation of the Distribution lines (existing or proposed) and the distance of lines from the proposed site.” 129. Preliminary site assessments conducted by DISCOM-West are based on the interpretation of available relevant maps of the area (i.e., topographic maps, vegetation maps, land use, etc.) aided by existing satellite images, aerial photos, location of permanent wetlands, and other environmentally-sensitive areas, and walk-over survey. During field works or walkover surveys, locations of forests, railways, schools, waterways, utilities, road crossings, structures of worship, etc. are identified along the alignments under consideration (or a “bee-line”). Soil characterization and land use evaluation are also carried out during the walk-over survey or inventorization.

130. From the outputs of preliminary evaluation, extra quantum of work was executed with respect to original scope of work planned for Multi Finance Facility (MFF) –Trench-2. In light of extra works done, the IEE report is updated in September 2018 to reflect variation by addition & deletion of updated scope of works mentioned in table no.3.1 under DISCOM-West, which are entirely located on government wastleland and are not likely to cause any significant environmental impacts. Table 5.1 presents a comparison of the general situation in case of “with project” and “without project” scenario

Table 5.1. “With Project” and “Without Project” Scenario

Without No. Parameter With Project Scenario Project Scenario 1 Electricity Major effect, improved voltage, less fluctuation, No effect increased availability Environment

2 Effect on protected, No effect, avoids protected, sensitive or forest No effect sensitive, or forest areas areas 3 Effect on endanger No effect, avoids protected, sensitive or forest No effect species areas

4 Tree cutting Minor effect, shall comply with the environmental No effect safeguards provision of the ADB, GoI national laws and regulations 5 Air emissions Major effect; improvement because of reduced No effect usage of diesel generators currently employed for water abstraction from surface / ground water

Without No. Parameter With Project Scenario Project Scenario sources for employing on agricultural lands 9 Water supply Improved water accessibility for agriculture No effect purposes Social 10 Disturbances of During construction phase, temporary impact No issue people / communities 11 Effect of business Construction activities may employ local No issue populace generating economic and livelihood generation opportunities. . 12 Status of living Improve; access to electricity will reduce No change domestic load for women such as for cooking purposes, etc. Economic 13 Economic Greater rate of economic development Slow development expected development

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6. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

6.1. Introduction:

131. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEFCC) of GoI, in its notification in September 2006, has exempted Distribution projects from environmental clearances due to the non-polluting nature of its activities.37 However, forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act 1980 will be necessary in the event the Distribution line passes through forest areas.

132. One of the factors considered in selecting the best and optimum substation site and associated distribution line route is avoidance of potential significant environmental impacts. In power Distribution projects, potential environmental impacts are confined in the right of way (ROW) while for substations, they are site specific.

133. Appropriate survey methods and good engineering practice have been used to select the best alignment but residual impacts associated with the project cannot be entirely avoided resulting from varying topographical locations that will be traversed by interconnecting distribution lines. An environmental management plan (EMP) and an environmental monitoring plan (EMoP) will help ensure that these residual impacts are mitigated and/or enhanced.

6.2. Pre-construction and Design Phase 6.2.1. Location of Substations and Distribution Line Routes

134. As discussed in chapter 5 (Analysis of Alternatives), 13 criteria for site selection and a 17-question checklist/questionnaire guide the selection of distribution line routes and substations, among others, to avoid significant adverse environmental impacts. As described in paragrapgh 84 to 87 under chapter-3 of project description on augmentation of existing 168 nos substation, as these are updrading / addition of transformers & additional feeders only in existing substations, no tree cut will be required in existing substations.

135. As discussed in chapter 5 (Analysis of Alternatives), 13 criteria for site selection and a 17-question checklist/questionnaire guide the selection of distribution line routes and substations, among others, to avoid significant adverse environmental impacts. As

37 Notification in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary part II and section 3, subsection II, 14 September 2006). 74

described in paragrapgh 57 to 87 under chapter-3 of project description on change of BOQ of feeder separation project, as these are addition / deletion of quantum of work only in existing facilities, no tree cut will be required in existing facilities.

136. As described in paragrapgh 48 to 54 for distribution lines under chapter-3 of project description, these HVDS & associated LV lines are not crosses or passes near any critical and sensitive environmental locations such as reserve forest, wildlife sanctuary, estuary, important bird area etc. no religious, historical or ASI recognised sites lie in the these substation location. Also no trees will be cut during this feeder separation project as the lie is along the road. No crop will be destroyed as there is hardly any vegetation in the distribution lines as it comprises 8 mt height over the wasteland on Government land.

137. As described in paragrapgh no 48 to 54 under chapter-3 of project description on updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 85 KM of 11 KV line, which now updated total 11 KV lines has length of 3708 KM in place of earlier length 3623 KM & increased extra quantity of 22.12 KM of replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor by AB cable XLPE 50 sqmm on existing 3-phase LV line, which now updated total replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor lines has length of 1886.12 KM in place of earlier length 1864 KM. Also refer table no.3.3 some quantities were not executed as per survey, while proposed in original scope of ADB approved IEE report of sub- compnents, please refer Table no-6.1 shown details of updated of feeder distribution lines.

Table 6.1. Summary of Distribution Lines of Total Project Area

138. There are 5 wildlife sanctuaries in western MP. Based on these site selection criteria and checklist, forest, cultural and archaeological sites, sanctuary, protected and other ecologically-sensitive areas such as Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary was avoide which has nearest distance 28 km from nearest substation site at Palduna, Dist Ratlam (MP). 75

139. Aside from the site selection criteria and checklist used by the DISCOM-West in selecting the subprojects, the walkover survey/transect, which involves setting up of temporary tracks, helps determine the type of vegetation, type of structures and settlements within the road easements, and natural physical features and public utilities that may be traversed by the interconnecting distribution line. Walkover surveys may cause short and temporary disturbance to local people within the ROW.

6.2.2. Choice of equipment and technology

140. All the proposed 4836 nos of 25 kVA, 11/0.433 kV, 3-phase distribution transformer are air insulated and not gas insulated. Air insulated substation (AIS) uses atmospheric air as the phase to ground insulation for the switchgear of the substation while gas insulated substation (GIS) uses sulfur hexafluouride (SF6) gas. SF6 has a dielectric strength higher than air and the phase to phase spacing is reduced resulting to a more compact substation that is particularly advantageous in an urban environment where space is expensive. However, SF6 is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a global warming potential of 23,900 times compared to CO2. One of the disadvantages of the AIS substation is the overall size making it more attractive to locate in the rural areas and they are usually installed outdoor.

141. HVDS and associated LV lines in village feeder, and associated work. It has installation of 11/0.433 kV distribution transformers in new locations closer to the households, as required. Under component 2; includes LV to HV conversion of 1792 KM, LV line 3 phase of 222 KM, 33 kV line on H Beam (152x152 mm) of 343 KM & replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor by AB cable of 3106 KM for XLPE 50 sqmm & 2336 KM for XLPE 25 sqmm on existing 3 phase LV lines. This is standard & widely accepted method of distribution lines with heigh of pole makes ensure safe for underline vegitations.

6.2.3. Land Acquisition For The Sub-stations

142. All 31 nos new 3.15 MVA, 33/11 kV substations of the DISCOM-West are on government land so there is no need for land acquisition from private owners. Substation sites that were initially evaluated as technically suitable but located on private lands that would entail land acquisition, physical and economic displacement of local people were not considered. Given the available government land in MP, the use of AIS will not be a major constraint.

143. Subproject compnents for conversion of temperory to permanant are in existing facilities (extension of 11 kV bay in existing 33/11 kV substation) on government land

so there is no need for land acquisition for FSP implementation.

144. Original & additional quantum of associated feeder distribution 11 KV & LT lines was not required land aquistion; it had already executed along the road & avoids farming areas.

6.3. Construction Phase

145. During this phase, some activities may include clearing of ROW, setting up of temporary access tracks, setting up of materials storage areas along the route and substation work sites, transport of material and equipment to the site, excavation for substations, installation of poles and conductor stringing. PMU of DISCOM-West will ensure that the contract of the Engineering, Construction and Procurement (EPC) Contractor(s) will include the obligation to compensate for any temporary damage, loss or inconvenience as result of the project during the construction phase.

6.3.1. Prepare Construction Management Plan

146. The construction management plan (CMP) will help in avoiding the unplanned activities of EPC Contractor(s) and will guide the smooth implementation of earthmoving works, civil and electrical works. The CMP will cover temporary pedestrian and traffic management, community and safety, spoils or muck disposal, noise and dust control, drainage and stormwater management, material management, and waste management. The CMP will also include designate sites /areas for monitoring such as workers facilities, work areas, and materials warehouse/ storage.

6.3.2. Hiring of Project Staff And Workers

147. The implementation of feeder separation project for new substation & extension of 11 kV bay in existing 33/11 kV substation had created opportunities for local employment. While this is beneficial, it may also be a cause of conflict due to migration of workers and dispute over transparency of hiring particularly if migrant workers are recruited over local people. The EPC Contractor(s) will be required to use local labour for manual work and eligible local workforce for technical and administrative jobs. DISCOM-West-PMUs will monitor the compliance to priority of local hiring.

6.3.3. Orientation for EPC Contractor(s) And Workers

148. PMU of DISCOM-West will conduct briefing and/or orientation for EPC Contractor(s) on the environmental management plan (EMP), grievance redress mechanism, consultation, and reporting. This will provide an understanding of their responsibility in

implementing and compliance to the EMP as well as agreement on critical areas that needs monitoring. The briefing will also include strict compliance against child labour, bonded or forced labour, and awareness about socially transmitted disease such as HIV/AIDS to prevent potential incidence. Aside from relevant national and state labour regulations, ADB‟s core labour standards will provide guidance for compliance. EPC Contractor(s) will provide training/drills on emergency preparedness and exercises before start of work will be encouraged to maintain health and fitness.

6.3.4. Presence of Workers At Construction Sites

147. The presence of workers and staff feeder separation project activities may increase demand for services such as housing, food, etc. This localized demand may be an opportunity for local people to have temporary small-scale business in providing services such as food, temporary lodging, etc. This will be a beneficial impact to local economy.

6.3.5. Site Preparation and Construction Of Substations

 Impacts on land and vegetation

148. Vegetation clearing may cause some loss of habitat. Most of the substation sites are on grassland/shrubland such as in Santhla. Achalpura etc. No protected area, sanctuary or forest will be affected. Construction works will not be scheduled during harvest time to minimize damage to cash crops. The destruction and/or loss of habitat due to clearing and to stringing of distribution lines will naturally regenerate in about 2-3 years.

149. Earthmoving works in substation sites may cause potential erosion and localized flooding with elevation lower than the street level. Adequate erosion control measures will be provided in areas located in sloping terrain (or as needed) and spoils disposal plan will be strictly implemented to prevent localized flooding.

150. Site preparation for 33/11 kV poles will be minimal earthworks compared to poles. Preparation for poles involves small-scale excavations and the excavated topsoil will be used for backfilling. For substations, wherever necessary, downhill slopes will be provided with revetments, retaining walls or sow soil binding grass around the sites to contain soil erosion. Landscaping/replanting/revegetation will be done as soon as earthworks are completed to stabilize the soil.

151. For distribution poles, only the exact amount of construction materials (i.e., sand, gravel, concrete, etc.) will be brought on-site to avoid stockpiling that may cause localized flooding during the monsoon season and to minimize any inconvenience to

local people. At substation sites, adequate storage for materials needed for construction works will be provided.

152. Crops that may be affected or damaged during the installation of distribution poles and stringing of distribution lines will be compensated based on entitlements following the national laws and SPS 2009. Existing approach roads such as in Sandla may require upgrading and/or rehabilitation to facilitate construction. This will benefit not only DISCOM-West operations but local people as well who will use the roads.

 Impacts on people

153. There will be 26 nos existing 33/11 KV substations that will be converted temperory to permanent,101 nos augmentation of power transformers & 31 nos new 33/11 KV substation, which may require dismantling of structures and equipment and/or installation of new Distribution transformers. Workers assigned to dismantling works will be provided with proper safety clothes and protection gear/equipment to avoid accidents. Debris and scrap materials from dismantling activities will be transported to DISCOM-West warehouses located in Indore, where there would be dedicated storage yards, for resale and auction to authorized dealers. Similarly, servicing and/used transformer oil (if any) will be disposed of/sold to Government-registered recyclers only as set forth by the Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Rules 2008. MP has a common treatment, storage and disposal facility located in Pitampur, Dhar District. EPC Contractor(s) will be required to observe and implement the construction waste management plan. PMUs of DISCOM-West will monitor compliance.

154. The installation of distribution poles as well as stringing of conductors may potentially interfere with road crossings that may pose safety risks to the public and construction workers. To minimize the risks, adequate danger and clearly visible warning signs will be posted at designated sites while scaffoldings will be placed over road crossing points. EPC Contractor(s) will be required to instruct drivers of construction vehicles to strictly follow road regulations and to implement the temporary pedestrian and traffic management plan. Appropriate permits from the local authority will be obtained prior construction works. Security personnel will be assigned to prevent trespassing and accidents at the substation sites.

155. Local hiring will be given priority so workers can come home after work every day. However, if required, EPC Contractor(s) will provide construction camps with sanitary facilities, wash areas, safe drinking water, garbage bins, and designated security personnel. Designated staff will be provided with communication device to facilitate

communication particularly during emergency.

156. EPC Contractor(s) will find the location of the nearest hospital and will make arrangements in case of accidents in the worksites. First aid treatment will be set up within the construction sites and field offices. Workers will be provided with hard hats, safety shoes, and safety belts while designated staff will be provided with communication devices. Health personnel (or a nurse) will be assigned by EPC Contractor(s) to visit the construction sites once a week to broadly check the sanitary conditions of the construction sites and overall health condition of workers to minimize outbreak of diseases. Good housekeeping will be enforced at all times and will be monitored by PMUs of DISCOM-West. The Contractor(s) will comply with relevant safety measures required by law and best engineering practices.

 Impacts on air quality, noise and vibration

157. The use of heavy equipment and construction vehicles may increase vehicular emissions at and around the substation sites. Vehicular emissions, land clearing, earthmoving works and transport of construction materials may increase levels of suspended particulate matter affecting air quality. Opened and exposed land areas at the substation sites and distribution poles will be sprayed with water to suppress dust level particularly during the summer season. Construction sites for substations will be temporarily enclosed to contain dust dispersion. EPC Contractor(s) will be required to maintain construction vehicles regularly to minimize the contribution of vehicular emissions to poor air quality. Warehouse for construction materials will be provided onsite to reduce the trips of material delivery while construction vehicles transporting materials that generate dusts will be covered.

158. Aside from vehicular emissions, the use of heavy equipment, construction vehicles and civil works may increase the noise levels while excavation works at the substation sites may induce vibration. Increase in noise levels and potential vibration may inconvenience local people living at and around these sites. As required by MPPCB guidelines (February 2013), noise-generating activities will be scheduled between 7 am and 7 pm while noise-generating machineries and construction areas will be covered with acoustic screens and/or temporary enclosures. Drivers will be required to observe low speed wherever necessary and no blowing of horns. EPC Contractor(s) will ensure that the traffic management plan as well as air quality and noise control plans are implemented. PMUs of DISCOM-West will monitor compliance.

 Impacts on water quality

159. Presence of workers at construction sites will generate sewage that may affect water quality while earth moving works may cause localized flooding during monsoon season and in other low-lying areas. EPC Contractor(s) will provide workers with sanitary facilities and safe drinking water. The site selection of subprojects avoided waterways to minimize the costs of mitigating the associated environmental impacts. To avoid localized flooding, construction works will be scheduled during summer in areas potential to flooding and during the monsoon season, drainage and stormwater management plan will be implemented by EPC Contractor(s). PMUs of the DISCOM- West will monitor compliance to these measures.

6.4 Operation Phase

6.4.1. Presence of Distribution Poles And Substations

 Impacts on land and vegetation

160. The presence of substations and distribution poles may lower the real estate property values near or adjacent to these facilities. However, the availability of a stable and reliable power supply will attract and promote local economic development and thus, may actually enhance property values.

161. While no subproject is located near or adjacent to the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, birds and other wildlife may be attracted to the presence of substations and distribution poles particularly migratory birds. Distribution lines are designed to have ground wire spacing and lightning arresters as safety features to generally protect the public (and birds). Spot checks/ocular inspection of wildlife crossing and bird electrocution (if any) will be included as part of maintenance work along the distribution lines. Maintenance workers will be trained to create awareness on this monitoring.

 Impacts on noise

162. Substations may cause disturbance to settlements adjacent to it due to noise generated by its operation. To minimize the impact, noise-generating equipment will be enclosed (if needed) and periodic maintenance of equipment such as transformers will be conducted.

 Impacts on people

163. The presence of distribution lines, poles and substation may pose potential hazards such as electrocution, lightning strike, etc. due to accidental failure of power distribution Distribution. To ensure safety, distribution line poles are equipped with galvanized 81

groundwire for earthing purposes.

164. Distribution line systems are designed with protection system that shuts off during power overload or similar emergencies. Indian and international electrical standards will be complied with by DISCOM-West at all times. There will be regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure safety and integrity of power lines and substations.

165. After more than 20 years of global research, concerns on the potential risks of cancer from exposure to electric and magnetic field (EMF) from overhead Distribution lines and substations continue. In the Philippines, the Bureau of Health Devices and Technology of the Department of Health measured on 19 April 2004 the strength of electric and magnetic field generated by a 138 kV double circuit Distribution line and from transformers in the substations as follows:38. Table 6.2 presents an Exposure to electric and magnetic field (EMF) from overhead transmission lines

Table 6.2. Exposure to electric & magnetic field (EMF) from overhead transmission lines

Limit of exposure for the general Centreline on Conductors of public, stilupated by International Type of exposure 132 kV line 132 kV line Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP) Magnetic field, 0.813 0.823 833 milliGauss (mG) 150 MVA 50 MVA

transformer transformer Electric field, kV 1.891 0.148 4.17 per meter Magnetic field, mG 15.75 4.71 833

166. The results shown above suggest that the EMF that may come from the 33/11 kV substation and distribution lines will not be expected to exceed the limits set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP) which is 4.17 kV/m for electric field and 833 mG for magnetic field. Therefore, the substations and power Distribution lines are not expected to pose health risks to the public. The substations will be fenced and security staff will be assigned to prevent unauthorized public access. Appropriate warning signs will be posted at designated areas. DISCOM- West will conduct information and education campaign to local people to enhance awareness on living safely near the substations.

167. Working on elevated position during maintenance of distribution lines may also pose occupational and safety risks to workers. To minimize risks of accidents, maintenance workers/linemen will be provided with safety clothing and other working gears for protection, provide training on safety and emergency preparedness, and implement a

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safety plan.

168. The operation of the feeder separation project will create employment to local people. Aside from employment, there will be a stable and reliable supply of power, and improved delivery of service.

6.4.2. Management of Mineral Oil For Transformers & Discarded Batteries  Impacts on land and water

169. The use of transformers may cause potential accidental spillage that may contaminate land and water. The substations will have an oil-water separator and will have oil-containment structure/basin at the workshop areas.

170. Discorded oil from transformers of substations wil be drained & collected out carefully &, separately to avoid spillage / leakages to protect soil / water containmentaton. These discoarded used oil fall in waste category no-5.1 of Hazardous Waste (M, H & TBM) Rules 2008 & amendements. This used oil is recyclable through authorized recyclers / NOC by CPCB & consent given by MPPCB. Discarded used oil from transformers of substsation will be sent centralized store of DISCOM-West for auction to authorized oil recyclers of CPCB for disposal in environmentally sound manner.

171. Procurement of batteries for requirements of substations will be lead free batteries only to protect environment. However batteries management govern for bulk consumers, who purchase more than 100 batteries per annum under the Batteries (Management & Handling) amendment rules 2001 & amendments. These discarded batteries will be collected back by dealer / suppliers/ manufacturers. Discarded batteries from substsation will be managed through centralized store of DISCOM-West for safe disposal in as per provision of above said act.

 Impacts on people

172. Use and handling of mineral oil for transformers may pose occupational and health risks to workers due to exposure. Delivery and acceptance of mineral oil will be accompanied by material safety data sheets and/or be certified that it is polychlorinated biphenyl-free. Fire extinguishers will be posted at designated locations in the storage areas for mineral oil. Workers will be provided with training on emergency preparedness.

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7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOUSER

173. Initial consultations were done during the site visits on March/ April, 2011 and aqpprox 30 persons were consulted. Further consultations for updation of IEE were held in January 2018, increased extra quantity of new substation, 11 KV line including associated 11 KV DP structure, support four pole structures & quality improvement metering system. Photographs of public consultation are given in Appendix-IX and sample attendance sheet for some substation sites are given in Appendix -X. Concerns of local people were common and they include:

(i) Load shedding and lack of reliable and stable supply of power affecting their produce and livelihood, and (ii) Timely compensation to farmers affected during erection of the 11 KV DP & support PCC poles, and stringing of the distribution lines for feeder seperation. The summary of public consultation in Feeder Seperation Project Area is given in Table no-7.1.

Table 7.1. Summary of Public Consultation held in FSP Area Sr. Site Date of No. of Response/ Feedback No Location Consultation Participants Lohari, No major concerns expressed by project 1 09-01-2018 5 Dewas sorrounding people People were apprehensive about Karanj, construction activities and if they would 2 09-01-2018 8 Ujjain cause nuisance. Assured that best practices are incorporated as per EMP No major concerns expressed by project 3 Ujjaini, Dhar 09-01-2018 3 sorrounding people Some people wanted to know if Bori construction can be carried out during 4 Buzurg, 12-01-2018 5 non cultivation season. Assured that it is Burhanpur followed by EPC contractor People are aware of the project. No Jadwasa major concerns were expressed except 5 Kala, 12-01-2018 4 related to compensation for crop Ratlam damaged during project activity People were apprehensive about Badiya construction activities and if they would 6 Mandu, 12-01-2018 6 cause nuisance. Assured that best Dewas practices are incorporated as per EMP

Some people wanted to know if Malgaon, construction can be carried out during 7 12-01-2018 3 Khandwa non cultivation season. Assured that it is followed by EPC contractor

174. Local people are aware of the proposed project and are generally supportive due to expected benefits. Consultations with project stakeholders in varying degrees will continue throughout the life of the project. The proposed consultation plan during implementation is given in Table 7.2.

Table 7.2 Public Consultation Plan during Implementation

Project Activity Approach for Consultation Schedule Detailed survey (i.e., Informal meetings at different spot along the Pre- walk-over and Distribution line route (approx. 20-30 km) construction contractor) stage  Project brief and/or frequently asked questions (FAQs) in Hindi to be made publicly available in DISCOMs PMU field Construction Construction works offices Stage  Village or local informal meetings as needed  Flyers or information leaflets particularly on safety issues such as electric and Operation & magnetic field, maintenance of ROW, Operation aintenance pilferage or theft of power cable, etc. Stage  Press releases as and when needed  Response to public inquiries

175. The updated IEE will be posted to the website of ADB as required by SPS 2009 and Public Communications Policy 2011. A project factsheet or a frequently asked questions flyer in Hindi will be made available to the public at the DISCOM-West-PMU field office. The flyer will include among others, the information on grievance redress mechanism. Aside from these public disclosure requirements, the Right to Information Act 2005 of GoI also provides for additional obligation to DISCOM-West to provide information about the project. Hindi translation of updated IEE report‟s executive summary and EMP will be disclosed by the client, which will provide relevant environmental information in a timely manner, in an accessible place and in a form and language(s) understandable to affected people and other stakeholders. For illiterate people, other suitable communication methods will be used.

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8. GRIEVANCE READRESS MECHANISM

176. Current Scenario: The DISCOM-West has their own process of handling complaints / grievance from their customers about the quality of delivery service. As well, DISCOM-West has an online complaint logging system and a Vigilance Cell for the same issues which do not include safeguards issues on project implementation. In case the issue is related to land, the Revenue Department of MP will be in charge of filing the complaint on behalf of the affected person(s) and submit the complaint to the concerning Nodel Officer of the DISCOM-West. To address the limitation, the PMUs of the DISCOM-West will establish a grievance redress mechanism (GRM) to handle complaints and/or grievances on safeguards issues associated with the implementation of the subprojects of DISCOM-West. Plesse refer circular of GRC committee formation in Appendix-X.

177. Goals: GRM shall provide an accessible platform for receiving and facilitating resolution of affected person‟s grievances related to the project/ subproject. According to SPS 2009, the GRM will address concerns and complaints promptly, using an understandable and transparent process that is gender responsive, culturally appropriate and readily accessible to the affected persons at no costs and without retribution. GRM is normally incorporated in the compensation process due to land acquisition and temporary damages to crops and lands during construction but will also cover issues that may be raised on environmental issues such as increased level of dust and noise causing inconvenience to local people, traffic, or other relevant issues.

178. Composition: The GRM will have a grievance redress committee (GRC) set up by PMU in DISCOM-W as soon as the project commence and will continue to function from construction to operation phase. The GRC will consist of representatives from the local Panchayat Head, a District Revenue Commissioner, representative from the EPC Contractor(s) only during construction phase, designated staff on safeguards in the PMU of DISCOM-West, Director/ Nodel Officer of PMU in DISCOM-West, and a witness of the complainant/affected person. PMU in DISCOM-West will ensure the representation of women in the GRC.

179. Responsibilities: The GRC is expected to: (i) resolve issues on land acquisition (if any), compensation to temporary damages to crops and plants, and other use of land such as borrow areas for Distribution poles and substations; (ii) convene twice a month to review complaints lodged (if any), (iii) record the grievances and resolve the issues within a month (30 days) from the date the grievance was filed, (iv) report to the complainant(s) the status of grievance resolution and the decisions made.

180. Procedures: Minor grievances on compensation or environmental issue during construction will be resolved onsite through the EPC Contractor(s) Project Site Engineer. As a formal process of grievance resolution, the procedure is given below and described in Figure 8.1.

i. Affected persons (APs) will be informed in writing by DISCOM-PMU (or designated representative) of the damages and entitlements for compensation. If the APs are satisfied, compensation can be claimed from DISCOM-PMU through the EPC Contractor(s). If the APs are not satisfied, they can request for clarification from DISCOM-PMU. If the APs are not convinced with the outcome, they can file the grievance to the GRC with the help of the DISCOM-PMU who will provide the written documentation. ii. The GRC will conduct a hearing of the grievance in the presence of the APs and will provide a decision within 15 days from the receipt of the complaint. Minutes of the meeting will be approved by the DISCOM-PMU and provided to the APs including the decision made by the GRC. If the APs are satisfied with the GRC decision, they can claim the compensation from the DISCOM-PMU and/or EPC Contractor(s). iii. If the issue(s) remains unresolved, the case will be referred by the GRC to the appropriate Court of Law for settlement.

Figure 8.1. Processes for Grievance Redress Mechanism in the DISCOM-West

181. Area of Jurisdiction: GRC shall be set up at the Panchayat level where subprojects are proposed under DISCOM-West.

182. Record-keeping: Records shall be kept by the DISCOM-W-PMU of all grievances received including contact details of complainant, date the complaint was received, nature of grievance, agreed corrective actions and the date these were effected, and final outcome. Documentation of the grievances filed and resolved will be summarized and included in the semi-annual monitoring reports submitted to ADB during construction stage and annually during operation stage. Records of grievances are not recorded till project executed. The PMU shall observe that records of grievances are maintained regularly, if come in notice.

183. Disclosure of Information: DISCOM-W-PMU will inform the APs on grievance redress procedure, who to contact and when, where and how to file a grievance, time likely to be taken for redressal of minor and major grievances, etc. Grievances received and responses provided will be documented and provided to the APs during the process. The number of grievances recorded and resolved and the outcomes will be displayed/disclosed in the field offices of DISCOM-W-PMU and offices of the concerned local Panchayat and District Revenue Office (if required).

184. Review of the Process: DISCOM-W-PMU will periodically review the implementation of the GRM and record information on the effectiveness of the mechanism, especially on the project„s ability to prevent and address grievances.

185. Cost of Implementation: Costs involved in resolving the complaints (meetings, consultations, communication and reporting/information dissemination) will be borne by DISCOM-West-PMU. The cost of implementation will be taken from the administration 88

cost included in the total cost of the resettlement plan (RP) for the project. If the administration cost is not adequate, the budget will be taken from the contingency cost of the RP.

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9. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1. Mitigation Measures

186. The mitigation measures for the corresponding environmental impacts identified are presented in Table 9.1. The environmental management plan (EMP) will be updated before the start of civil works, and as needed, to accomodate any change in the condition of the site or alignment of the distribution line after the contractor survey, performance of EPC Contractor(s), and feedback from local people or other stakeholders (if any).

9.2. Environmental Monitoring

187. During the construction stage, environmental monitoring will be a half yearly process to ensure that non-compliance to the EMP by the EPC Contractor(s) if any will be avoided and/or immediately addressed. The results of monitoring will be submitted to ADB twice a year during construction and annually during operation as required by SPS 2009. Baseline data for environmental parameters such as air and noise is not available but will be carried out and recorded by contractor before commencement of civil works.

188. Monitoring and maintenance of the power Distribution system during operation ensure the integrity and safety of the structures and components, thus, minimizing safety risks to the public and damage to properties. Table 9.2 gives a summary of the environmental monitoring plan.

9.3. Implementation Arrangements

189. Currently, DISCOM-West has a PMU responsible for procurement, feasibility assessments, and bid planning. PMU staffs are aware of safeguards issues and compliance but there is no staff designated to deal with these concerns. The Madhya Pradesh Paschim Keshtra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Limited, Indore (DISCOM-West) will serve as the executing agencies (EAs) and implementing agencies (IAs) for the project. DISCOM-West has established project management units (PMUs) to implement the ADB loans in Distribution System Improvement Program. They will continue as PMUs of the proposed project.

190. Field level staff/engineer will be deputed at divisional level who will assume primary responsibility as Nodel Officer for the environmental and social assessment as well as

implementation of RPs for their respective components. Keeping in view the capacity of DISCOM-West and its existing PMU, it is proposed that each PMU will designate a Overall implementation of the EMP will be carried out under the supervision of the Project Director-ADB/ Nodel Officer-PMU. A Nodel Officer (or a Consultant), who will be primarily responsible for ensuring that the EMP is properly implemented, will be deputed for the project prior to award of the civil works contract. Nodel officer will coordinate and interact with Project Director-ADB/PMU on compliance to ADB requirements, relevant government agencies and local authorities on permits (as needed), update and finalize the draft IEE, and will prepare environmental monitoring reports for submission to ADB at least twice a year during construction and annually during operation. The Nodel Ofiicers/ PMUs will be responsible for managing the site activities related to safeguards and will work closely with the field level staff.

191. EPC Contractor(s) will be informed of their responsibility to comply with the EMP and the requirements of ADB. There are specific responsibilities for EMP compliance during construction phase that will rest with the Contractor who will be monitored by the Nodel officer / environmental consultant of the project.

9.4. EMP Budget:

192. As part of good engineering practices in the project, there have been several measures as safety, signage, dust suppression, procurement of personal protective equipment, provision of drains, etc. and the costs for which will be included in the design costs of specific subprojects. Therefore, these items of costs have not been included in the IEE budget. Only those items that are not covered under budget for construction are considered in the updated IEE budget.

193. This project is not expected to cause much significant air, water and noise pollution. However, as per the environmental monitoring plan, routine environmental quality monitoring shall be conducted by the PMC/ Contractor through an NABL accrdiedated /MoEF approved under EPA act 1986 / MPPCB authorised montoring agencies. For distribution lines, there will not be major issues as only small foundations are dug for each PCC pole but for substation sites, moderate civil works are carried out, hence environmental quality monitoring becomes a necessity. The costs of water sprinkling for dust suppression and providing personal protective equipment‟s to construction workers shall be borne by contractor as part of conditions of contract. The indicative EMP cost is given in Table 9.3 and is based on rates listed on MPPCB / approved laboratories. The rates are calculated on biannual monitoring basis

Table 9.1 Environmental Management Plan

Environme ntal Description of Project Compone Potential Mitigation/Enhancement Estimated Responsible Activity nt Likely Environmental Measures Cost Unit to be Impact Affected Planning and Pre-Construction Stage Preparation of  Land  Loss of  Use of 13 criteria for site selection Included in MP-DISCOM- feasibility and agricultural land which include environmental the Project W, District study and vegetati and crops factors to minimize potential Costs Commissioner detailed on  Loss of habitat impacts Office project report and vegetation  Use of 17-question Associated (DPR) clearing checklist/questionnaire in costs of  Feeder  Land acquisition evaluating substation sites which land Separation  Increase in soil aim at avoidance of land transfers comprising erosion and acquisition and environmental from the construction impact to soil impacts Governmen of new 11 productivity  No land acquisition required but t will be KV lines and transfers of ownership from the borne by rehabilitation government to DISCOM-West DISCOM-W and  Feeder Separation comprising upgrades of construction of new 11 KV lines existing 11 and rehabilitation and upgrades of KV lines existing 11 KV lines will not have  extra impact on on environment & away quantum of from traverse forest, sanctuary, or works  People  Physical protected areas. executed for displacement of  Use of mineral oil such as Duralife feeder people and Transformer Oil for transformers ( separation structures generally occurs in operation components  Economic loss to phase) viz 85 km of people  Use of air insulated substations to 11 KV line  Disturbance and avoid fugitive emissions of SF6 (a on 140 kg 8 inconvenience to potent GHG gas) M PCC pole people due to with DP, traffic, increased noise and dust  3798 nos 11 levels, vibration KV DP  Interference to structure on existing utilities 8 M PCC  Water  Interference to pole local drainage  31 nos new  Water quality 33/11 KV impacts due to substation erosion and/or  25 nos sedimentation conversion  Air  Increase dust of existing and noise levels, substation and vibration temperory to  Emissions from permanant heavy equipment  Choice of machinery and equipment construction and vehicles technology Construction Stage Orientation for  People  Awareness of  Conduct briefing of EPC Included in EPC contractor and workers on the Contractor(s) on EMP, records the costs of Contractor(s), workers environmental management, and reporting EPC PMUs of requirements and  Identify critical areas to be Contractor( DISCOM-W their monitored and the required s) responsibility mitigation measures Environmental 92

Environme ntal Description of Project Compone Potential Mitigation/Enhancement Estimated Responsible Activity nt Likely Environmental Measures Cost Unit to be Impact Affected  Understanding of  Create awareness of sexually- staff/consultant EPC transmitted diseases such as in PMU Contractor(s) of HIV/AIDs their responsibility in implementing the EMP Prepare  People  Avoid effects of  Temporary pedestrian and traffic Included in EPC construction EPC management plan the costs of Contractor(s), management Contractor(s)  Community and safety plan EPC PMUs of workplan  Land unplanned  Spoils disposal plan Contractor( DISCOM-W activities s)  Air  Noise and dust control plan  Smooth work Environmental staff/consultant  Water implementation  Drainage and storm water in PMU management plan  Waste  Materials management plan  Construction waste management plan Hiring of  People  Conflict due to  EPC Contractor(s) will be required --- EPC project staff potential to use local labour for manual Contractor(s), and workers workers‟ work and eligible local workforce PMUs of migration for clerical and office jobs DISCOM-W  Lack of local Environmental support to the staff / project consultant in  Dispute over PMU transparency of hiring Presence of  People  Increase in  None required ------workers at demand for construction services such sites as food, temporary housing, etc.  Create opportunities for small-scale business to provide services such as food, temporary housing, etc.  Site  People  Feeder  Construction management plan Included in EPC preparation, Separation will be strictly implemented the costs of Contractor(s), vegetation comprising  Use of proper safety EPC PMUs of and land construction of clothes/equipment in dismantling Contractor( DISCOM-W clearing for new 33/11 KV structure(s) and equipment s) feeder substation, 11  Debris/dismantled Environmental seperation KV lines and structures/equipment will be staff / line right-of- rehabilitation disposed of in designated landfill consultant in way (ROW) and upgrades of and/or controlled dumpsites PMU existing 11 KV  Usable scrap materials from  Installation lines dismantling will be stored in of HVDS warehouses of DISCOM-W in comprising Indore for resale/auction

Environme ntal Description of Project Compone Potential Mitigation/Enhancement Estimated Responsible Activity nt Likely Environmental Measures Cost Unit to be Impact Affected installation  Potential safety  Provide fence or barricade (as of new risks to appropriate), sufficient lights, clear distribution community warning signs and danger signals, transformer and take all precautions identified s and in the community and safety plan conversion  Assign security personnel to of bare prevent accidents, trespassing, conductor and pilferage LV lines to  EPC Contractor(s) to direct drivers aerial to strictly follow road regulations bundled  Interference  Danger and clearly visible warning cables with road signs will be posted at designated crossings sites  Scaffoldings will be placed over  Supply of road crossing points Quality  Construction vehicles to strictly Improveme follow road regulations nt &  Implement temporary pedestrian Metering and traffic management plan comprising  Potential health  Provide sanitary facilities and mapping of and safety risks wash areas distribution to workers  Provide safe drinking water and assets & garbage bins associated  Enforce good housekeeping at all global times positioned  Provide workers with hard hat, system safety shoes and belts (GPS) surveys,  Coordinate with nearest hospital installation for arrangements in case of of meters, accidents network  Assign nurse or medical staff to manageme make weekly rounds at substation nt sites improveme  Set up first aid treatment within nt of construction sites and field office systems at  Observance and compliance with 11 KV relevant safety measures required by law and best engineering practices  Provide communication devices to designated workers  Land  Construction of  Compensation for temporary and new 33/11 KV damages to crops/plants along the vegeta substation ROW and substations tion  Erosion and  Cut trees owned by the localized government will be sold and flooding (e.g., revenue turned over to Revenue installation 11 Authority KV DP on four  Only minimal vegetation will be pole strucure) cleared since most of the  Loss of habitat subprojects sites are and some grassland/shrubland (e.g.) mature trees of  Landscaping/replanting of trees at economic value new subs-stations will be done such as teak after completion of construction (e.g., works installation 11  Erosion-control measures will be KV DP on four provided (as needed) 94

Environme ntal Description of Project Compone Potential Mitigation/Enhancement Estimated Responsible Activity nt Likely Environmental Measures Cost Unit to be Impact Affected pole strucure)  Implement spoils disposal plan and construction waste management plan  Water  Generation of  Avoidance of waterways in site sewage from selection construction  Provide sanitary facilities to workers workers and safe drinking water  Localized  Construction works will done flooding during summer in areas potential  Increase for erosion and localized flooding turbidity in  Implement drainage and surface water stormwater management plan near  Waterways were avoided in construction selecting subproject sites sites  Air  Heavy  Construction vehicles will be equipment and maintained to minimize vehicular construction emissions vehicles may  Enclose construction sites increase temporarily to contain dust vehicular dispersion emissions  Warehouse for construction  Transport of materials onsite will be provided to construction reduce trips of material delivery materials to  EPC Contractor(s) will be required constructions to maintain construction vehicles sites may and heavy equipment machineries increase dust regularly to reduce emissions level  Opened land areas or sources of  Earthmoving dust will be sprayed with water (as works, needed) excavations,  Transport of dust-generating and opened materials will be covered land areas for  Observance of low speed by substations and vehicles to reduce noise poles may  Noise-generating works will be increase dust done between 7AM and 7PM levels done at daytime as required by  Increase in EPA act 1986 & amendments. noise level and  Construction sites will be covered vibration from with acoustic screens and excavation and machineries will be temporarily heavy enclosed to control noise (MPPCB equipment and guidelines, February 2013) construction  Require EPC Contractor(s) to vehicles maintain and tune-up construction vehicles to reduce noise and no blowing of horns  Observe/comply with traffic management plan Operation and Maintenance Stage Use of mineral  Land  Accidental  Provision of oil-water separator Included in MP-DISCOM- oil for  Water spillage that  Provide for oil containment the O & M W transformers would structure costs of contaminate Project land and water  People  Occupational  Acceptance of mineral oil should health risks to be accompanied with Material 95

Environme ntal Description of Project Compone Potential Mitigation/Enhancement Estimated Responsible Activity nt Likely Environmental Measures Cost Unit to be Impact Affected workers due to Data Safety Sheets and/or be exposure certified that it is PCB-free  Fire extinguishers readily available in storage areas for mineral oil Presence of  Land  Depreciation of  Availability of stable and reliable ------installation land property power will trigger economic transformers values adjacent development in the area & 11 KV DP to substations on four pole and power structure and Distribution feeder poles separation  People  Hazards such  Provide security and inspection Included in MP -DISCOM- lines as personnel to avoid pilferage and the O & M W electrocution, vandalism of equipment and lines costs of lightning strike,  Appropriate grounding and Project etc. due to deactivation of live power lines accidental during maintenance work failure of power  Designed with protection system Distribution and that shuts off during power distribution lines overload or similar emergencies  Maintain and comply with electrical standards  Distribution lines entering and leaving the substations are insulated (or covered) to minimize impacts  Regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure safety and integrity of power lines and substations  Conduct information and education campaign to local people to enhance awareness on safety practices of living near substations  Accident  Implement safety plan to reduce Included in MP-DISCOM- working in risks the O & M W elevated  Provision of safety belts and other costs of position working gears for protection Project  Potential  EMF levels expected to be way Included in MP-DISCOM- exposure to below the limits set by the O & M W electric and International Commission on costs of magnetic fields Non-Ionizing Radiation Project (EMF) Protection(ICNRP) which is 4.17 kV/m for electric field and 833 mG for magnetic field  Spot measurements of EMF  Substations will be fenced and security staff assigned to prevent unauthorized public access  Information and education campaign will be conducted to local people to create awareness on safety practices  Generation of  More than 80 positions will be --- MP-DISCOM- employment created during the operation W

Environme ntal Description of Project Compone Potential Mitigation/Enhancement Estimated Responsible Activity nt Likely Environmental Measures Cost Unit to be Impact Affected  Noise  Disturbance to  Periodic maintenance of Included in MP-DISCOM- settlements equipment such as transformers the O & M W near the and capacitors to minimize noise costs of substations generation Project  Provide enclosure of noise- generating equipment  Monitor ambient noise levels

Table- 9.2. Environmental Monitoring Plan

Responsibility Project Parameter/ Location Method of Measurement Frequency (Implementation Stage Indicator and Supervision) Guaranteed 33/11 KV Machinery and equipment Once PMUs of MP noise level of subsation specifications – DISCOM-W equipment and compliance to ambient machineries noise levels Soil quality 33/11 KV Sampling and chemical Once PMUs of MP subsation, analysis DISCOM-W HVDS installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Quality of 11 KV DP & Material Safety Data Once PMUs of MP transformer Transformers Sheet – compliance to DISCOM-W oil IS:1866 Loss of 33/11 KV Ocular inspection, Once PMUs of MP terrestrial and subsation, transect survey DISCOM-W Pre- aquatic HVDS Construction habitat installation and and feeder Planning separation 11 KV & LV lines Proximity to 33/11 KV Ocular inspection, maps Once PMUs of MP water subsation, DISCOM-W resources HVDS installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Routes of 33/11 KV Ocular Quarterly to PMUs of MP migratory subsation, survey/observation, capture DISCOM-W birds HVDS secondary data seasonal installation and variations feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Local 33/11 KV Number of local workers Monthly PMUs of MP recruitment of subsation, and staff recruited DISCOM-W; EPC workers and HVDS Contractor(s) staff installation and feeder Construction separation 11 KV & LV lines Orientation of 33/11 KV Number of participants Once before PMUs of MP Contractor(s) subsation, construction, DISCOM-W; EPC and workers HVDS Contractor(s) 97

Responsibility Project Parameter/ Location Method of Measurement Frequency (Implementation Stage Indicator and Supervision) on issues like installation and HIV/AIDS, feeder compliance to separation 11 EMP, etc. KV & LV lines Spraying of Road Ocular inspection/spot  Weekly at PMUs of MP water to easements checks road DISCOM-W; EPC opened land affected by easements Contractor(s) areas before delivery of (or as movement of equipment and needed) construction construction  Every day vehicles material; at distribution substation poles (if sites during needed); dry season stringing of conductors Solid waste Workers‟ camps, Ocular inspection/spot Every week PMUs of MP management stringing of checks DISCOM-W; EPC conductors, Contractor(s) distribution poles Danger and Road Ocular inspection/spot Once a PMUs of MP warning signs easements checks month DISCOM-W; EPC for safety of affected by Contractor(s) workers and delivery of the public equipment and construction material; distribution poles; stringing of conductors Announcement Road easement Work schedule log sheet As needed PMUs of MP to the public of affected by DISCOM-W; EPC works interconnections Contractor(s) schedule of distribution lines, poles, and stringing of conductors Erosion control 33/11 KV Ocular inspection Once a PMUs of MP measures subsation, month DISCOM-W; EPC such as silt HVDS Contractor(s) traps installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Smoke 33/11 KV Ocular inspection/spot Weekly EPC Contractor(s), belching subsation, checking Environmental Staff construction HVDS of MP DISCOM- vehicles installation and West-PMU feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Ambient Air 33/11 KV Monitoring through MoEF Semi- PMUs of MP Quality & subsation, approved Environmental annually till DISCOM-W; EPC Noise Level HVDS Laboratories completion of Contractor(s) Monitoring installation and project. feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Housekeeping 33/11 KV Ocular inspection/spot Weekly PMUs of MP subsation, checks DISCOM-W; EPC HVDS Contractor(s) installation and 98

Responsibility Project Parameter/ Location Method of Measurement Frequency (Implementation Stage Indicator and Supervision) feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines & worker camps Failure of Along the Maintenance log sheet Monthly MP DISCOM-W Distribution alignment poles and/or distribution lines Ambient Air 33/11 KV Monitoring through MoEF As needed PMUs of MP Quality subsation ( approved Environmental DISCOM-W; EPC Monitoring Major Areas) Laboratories Contractor(s) Occupational 33/11 KV Number of accidents Semi- MP DISCOM-W health, and subsation, and/or injuries annually safety HVDS installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Tree planting, 33/11 KV Ocular inspection Quarterly MP DISCOM-W maintenance subsation, of green HVDS landscape installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Housekeeping 33/11 KV Spot checks Monthly MP DISCOM-W Operation subsation, HVDS installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Collection of 33/11 KV O & M log sheet Quaterly MP DISCOM-W waste (i.e., oil, subsation, garbage, etc.) HVDS installation and feeder separation 11 KV & LV lines Bird collision / Along the Spot checks/oservation Monthly MP DISCOM-W electrocution feeder seperation poles and disribution alignment Pilferage of Along feeder Ocular inspection; O&M Quarterly MP DISCOM-W cables seperation log sheet (security poles and operations) distribution lines

Table- 9.3. Environmental Management Plan Cost

Cost Estimate for Emplementing EMP Sr. No. Environmental Cost Element Cost in INR A Design and Pre-Construction Stage 1 Tree and crop compensation 600000 2 Cost towards EMP (Contractors cost) 1900000 B Construction Stage 1 EMP implementation Monitoring 1700000 Medical camps for workmen and society - HIV/AIDS 2 and health awareness programs 400000 3 Capacity building/training on the use of GIS39. 400000 Total Costs 5000000

Note: As per ADB approved orginal IEE report, September 2011, amount of Rs- 50,0000/- (Rs. Fifty Lac Only) was estimated towards EMP budget for implementation of mitigation measures and environmental monitoring for design & pre-construction & construction stages of Trench-2 of Feeder separation Project (FSP).

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10 . ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE

194. The DISCOM-West was started implementation of subproject in June 2011 under ADB loan-2830-IND with priority of identification of project location and implementation of the project in a time bound manner. During the progress of subproject implementation, original scope of work has been updated on quantity of subproject compnents based on actual surveys & site conditions. Updated scope of work has been described in following subprojects going on as under:

 Extra quantity had executed under feeder separation based on survey, which quanity was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report April 2011.Updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 85 KM of 11 KV line, which now updated total 11 KV lines has length of 3708 KM in place of earlier length 3623 KM.

 In support to increased quantum of 11 KV lines, 11 KV DP structure on 8 m PCC pole increased 1010 nos, which now updated quantity is 3798 nos in place of earlier 2788 nos of orginal ADB approved IEE September 2011.

 Under this component 2, Updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 22.12 KM of Replacement of AAAC/ACSR conductor by AB cable XLPE 25 sqmm on existing 3-phase LV Line, which now updated total length of 1886.22 KM in place of earlier length 1864 KM.

 Extra quantity had installed under quality improvement metering plan based on GPS survey, which quanity was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011.Updated scope of project, comprises, increased extra quantity of 72177 nos of meters, which now updated total quantity is 162719 nos in place of earlier quantity 90542 nos for new & existing connections with renovation of service lines.

 Extra quantity had construction of 10 nos new 33/11 KV substations, which quanity was not covered in original ADB approved IEE report September 2011.Updated scope of project, comprises, increased quantity of 10 nos 33/11 KV new substations, which now updated total quantity is 31 nos in place of earlier quantity

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21 nos for 33/11 KV substation. In addition to above, 1 no 3.15 MVA extra from temperory to permanent. 195. Now total updated total scope of work has been summarized based on survey & shown in table no-3.1 in chapter-3 under project description. Status of feeder separation project was 100% completed by June 2017. 196. Variation of quantum works of project subcomponents has been observed both ways summarized after project completed based on survey, which has shown in table no-3.3 in chapter-3 under project description. Most of quantity has been dropped under component-2 & 4 of FSP for HVDS & associated LV lines & upstream 33 KV network strengthning, which were earlier part of orginal scope of ADB, approved IEE April 2011. 197. This section ascertains presence of any residual environmental impacts due to implementation of works on account of changes in sub-station locations and other additional scope as described above, and suggests appropriate, time-bound corrective measures to address those residual environmental impacts. The various aspects that would be considered for such field-based environmental due diligence has been work out & elaborated in next paragraphs. 198. It has confirmed that contractor‟s contract agreement includes EMP for implementation of feeder separation subprojects of DISCOM-West under sub-clause-of special condition of contract for work contract agreement under the contractor responsibility for compliances of all applicable national, provincial & local environmental laws & regulations. 199. Status of statutory permission applicable for the sub-project(s), as per EIA Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendment of MOEF&CC, no environmental clearance is required for substation & distribution system. All subproject locations are in government wasteland & away from protected reserved forest. There is no requirement of forest clearance. Detailed status of statutory applicability are summarized and presented in table no 10.1.

Table 10.1. Status of Environmental Regulatory Requirements.

S. Relevant Govt. Compliance requirement under Compliance Status No. Notifications the Rule /Rules

1. EIA Notification All development projects listed in Feeder Seperation Projects ( 2006,as amended schedule 1 of EIA Notification Transmission & distribution) are Needs to get prior Environmental excluded from the Schedule 1 of Clearance. EIA Notification 2006

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2. Batteries As per Rule 10(2),it shall be the Will be disposed off as per the Management and responsibility of the bulk consumer to : provisions of rules framed under Handling (i)ensure that used batteries are not Amendment Rules EPA for disposal of scrap batteries disposed off in any manner other 2010 than by depositing with the dealer/ through sale of authorized firm. manufacturer/ registered recycler Scraped equipment‟s are disposed /importer/ re-conditioner or at the through Metal Scrap Trading designated collection centers,- and (ii) file half-yearly return in Form Corporation (MSTS), a Govt. of VIII to the State Board. India undertaking.

3. Hazardous Used/burned transformer oils to be Used/burned oil of transformer is Waste (Management disposed off in accordance with the being disposed off as per the and Handling) Hazardous Waste (Management and provisions of the Hazardous Waste Second Amendment Handling) Rules (Management and Handling) Rules Rules 2009 4. Ozone Depleting Avoid equipment‟s using CFCs/PCBs CFCs and PCBs are not used in Substance as per Ozone Depleting Substance any equipment. The equipment‟s (Regulation & (Regulation & Control) Rules are as per latest BIS specifications Control) Rules 2000 that comply with international standards, particularly with respect to avoiding use of PCBs.

Air Prevention Compliance to National Ambient Air The new substations being 5. and Control of established or the existing sub- Quality Standard Pollution station under augmentation do not

Act,1981 with generate any trade effluent or air Rules pollutant in to the atmosphere. The only potential impact assessed is increase in airborne dust particles due to construction of roads for accessibility if any. No construction of roads for accessibility, the existing roads and tracks are being used for construction and maintenance access under the project.

6. Water (Prevention Prevention and Control of Water The new substations being Pollution established or the existing sub- and Control of station under augmentation do not Pollution) Act 1974 generate any trade effluent in to the with rules receiving waters. No new construction facility for construction workers involved that can cause contamination of receiving waters.

7. Noise Pollution Compliance with Ambient Noise Construction techniques and (Regulation & Standards in accordance to land use of machinery creating minimal sound Control)Rules,2000 the area disturbance that remains always within the permissible limits. No complaints received from the locals.

200. Contractors were involved in deployment of manpower for execution of subprojects under feeder separation project having valid labor license under Madhya Pradesh labor laws (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2015 in state of MP. All

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contractors were also having workmen compensation insurance policy for manpower engaged in construction site, including EPF, ESI & minimum wages applicable for contractor employees. 201. Executing agency is ensuring compliance of EMP mentioned in table no-9.1 by respective contractors‟ at different project stages during pre-construction, construction and operation stage of the sub-project(s). DISCM-west will continue monitoring of implantation of EMP by contractors for ongoing implementation of project & also in operation stages of subprojects. Compliance status of EMP as provided in the Table no.10.2. Table 10.2. EMP Compliances Status of Project.

S. Proposed Mitigation Measure Status of Measures for Implementation No Improvement

1 PCBs not used in transformers or Transformers or other project Phased out materials are other project facilities or facilities or equipment‟s do not use disposed off through equipment‟s Processes, equipment PCBs. approved agencies as per and systems not to use the provisions of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hazardous Wastes Rules. including halogen Use of PCBs Latest BIS or equivalent and CFCs in the existing international standard is systems should be specified for all phased out and to be disposed of equipment‟s and in a manner consistent with the project facilities requirements of the government. 2 Careful route selection to avoid As part of the detailed survey and Each circle CEO and existing settlements line alignment selection, contractor‟s designated consultations with local people were environmental officer are carried out. New lines and ensuring the same. substations proposed under this project are located without any impact on settlement.

3 Involuntary resettlement or land Involuntary resettlement or land NA Acquisition acquisition not required for this project. 4 Avoid encroachment into No precious ecologically sensitive NA precious ecological areas by areas/wildlife sanctuary area is careful site and alignment involved. selection 5 Avoid encroachment into Reserve forest area involvement has NA Forestland. not yet come to the notice.

6 Avoid encroachment into Detailed survey and line alignment NA Farmland selection were made with minimum or no impact on farmland. 7 Better design to ensure noise Latest BIS or equivalent national or will not be a nuisance international standards is specified NA for all equipment‟s and project facilities,

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8 Appropriate placement of poles In majority of the cases, the line to avoid drainage/ channel alignment finalized along the interference existing line without affecting the

natural drainage During detailed NA survey, consultations were made with local people.

9 Equipment specification with Equipment‟s purchased under the respect to potential pollutants project do not contain PCB or CFC. Latest BIS or equivalent international NA standards are adopted for the equipment‟s and other project facilities. Construction

10 Equipment specification with No heavy equipment‟s are used in

respect to potential pollutants the construction works under the NA project. Line works involved some minor works like digging of pit, etc.

11 Construction activities to be Works were carried out after Contractors have been scheduled to avoid disturbance harvesting to avoid any damage to made responsible to to farming activity farming activities. Contractors have maintain a channel of been made responsible for ensuring communication with the avoidance of disturbance to farming communities to address activities. No complaint from farmers any concern or grievances regarding damage of farming and try to resolve it as activities. soon as possible and also ensure the availability of register for public complaints at the site office.

12 Construction equipment to be Equipment/vehicle is employed in EMP has been made part well maintained and turn of the the construction in the construction of the contract and the plant not in use to avoid noise, contractor has been made works. Project works are being vibration and operator safety. responsible for carried out only during day time. No implementation of the heavy equipment‟s are used in the EMP. Contractor will use construction work. equipment‟s and vehicles complying with Environmental standards. 13 Existing roads and tracks used Established roads and tracks are EMP has been made part for construction and being used, the contractors have of the contract and the Maintenance should be used to not constructed any new access contractor has been made access to the project site. road for these project activities. responsible for implementation of the EMP. 14 Marking of vegetation to be Strict control observed on clearance removed prior to site clearance activities by the project authorities to and strict control on clearance ensure minimal clearances. activities to ensure minimal clearances

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15 Trees allowed growing up to a No trees cut/removed for the EMP has been made part height within the ROW by project. Trimmings of branches of of the contract and the maintaining adequate clearance trees are to be required only as contractor has been made between the top of tree and the operation and maintenance activity. responsible for regulator as per the regulations. implementation of the Trees that can survive pruning EMP. should be pruned instead of clearing.

16 Construction workers Included on the bid document. No prohibited from harvesting labour camps established for the wood in the project area project. Generally Contractor employs local Labors and used the facilities available on site.

17 Dispose scrap materials such as Having the authorization from batteries, transformers, MPPCB for the disposal of conductors, capacitors etc in hazardous materials and scrap Environmentally sound manner batteries. Scrap materials will be disposed off in accordance with provisions of applicable laws.

18 Tree clearances for easement No trees cut/removed for the establishment to only involve project. cutting trees off at ground level 19 Excavated earth to be stored Minor civil construction works and reused for back filling involved. Contract clauses specified the best management construction practices.

20 Fuels and other hazardous Contract clauses specified the best materials to be stored above Management construction practices. high flood level

21 Noisy construction activities Project works are being _ shall be carried out during Carried out only during daytime. day time

22 Construction workforce No workers camp established. - facilities to include proper Local workers were employed as far sanitation, water supply and as possible. No complaints received waste disposal facilities so far. Part of contract and the contractor has to implement it. 23 Existing irrigation facilities are to Minor civil construction works EMP has been made part be maintained Use existing involved, established roads and of the contract and the access roads for transportation of tracks are being used. The existing contractor has been made materials Protect/preserve top soil infrastructural facilities are responsible for and reinstate after construction maintained without damaging its implementation of the completed Repair/reinstate originality. EMP. damaged bunds etc after construction 24 Take measures to prevent Minor civil construction works erosion and /or silt run off Limit involved, No erosion causing site clearing to work area works carried out Regeneration of vegetation to stabilize work areas on completion Avoidance of Excavation in wet season. Water courses protected from siltation through use of bunds and sediments ponds. 106

25 Careful construction practices Incorporated in contract document to avoid loss to neighboring and implemented through contractor properties Productive land to be No complaints received regarding reinstated after construction loss of neighboring land uses. Compensation for loss of Production 26 Existing borrow sites will be No borrow site developed for the - used to source aggregates project. Incorporated in contract therefore no need to develop new document and implemented through sources for aggregates. contractor.

27 Ensure health and safety of Works are being carried out under - Workers best management construction practices. Safety Manuals/safety day celebrations are being in practice by the contractors.

28 Training to the DISCOM Some of the officers attended the Proper record of training Environmental monitoring trainings and in future regular should be maintained and Personnel Participation/organization of the action plan for training trainings programs will be ensured. the staff and workers will be drawn up and implemented.

29 Effective Environmental Effective Environmental Monitoring Check list based monitoring system using System under the project has been monitoring has been checklist placed. All the contractors have Initiated and maintained by been made responsible to strictly the Contractors and PIUs. implement the EMP along with the project and Contractor‟s designated Environmental/safety Officer will be responsible for monthly reporting and monitoring of EMP implementation to PIU. Similarly all the circle SEs(O&M) have been designated/ authorized to work as an Environmental officers under the ADB Projects and the designated officer will be responsible for EMP‟s Environmental compliances, Monitoring and Reporting. 30 Creation of Environmental and The Environmental and Social - Social Cell , headed by Chief Management Unit (ESMU) has Officer of DISCOM for been reconstituted headed by the implementation and monitoring Project Director (ADB) and of EMP Environmental Specialist with five other technical members The constitution of ESMU has strengthened the monitoring activities.

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ambient air quality, surface water quality and noise level were not experienced. Environmental quality monitoring will be conducted by contractors only at places where public complaint arises. Complaints from the affected person were identified as the performance indicator. No complaints were received so far against the substation location, distribution lines alignment selection and impact due to the construction activities under this project. However ambient air, noise level, surface water & ground quality monitoring was carried out, which has shown test results in table no-4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 subsequently & also discussed under description of environment in chapter-IV. 203. Based on environmental monitoring results shown in table no 4.1, 4.2, 4.4 & 4.5, residual environmental impacts not observed in subprojects areas of DISCOM-West. However project had already completed. DISCOM-west is taking care of EMP in operational stages also. 204. Public consultations during project implementation and operation stages; detailed assessment of the likely impact have been collected by a questionnaire survey. Additionally, approximately 30 to 35 persons have been consulted by administering a environmental/socioeconomic questionnaire to know about the environment impact and general socioeconomics of the proposed investment program. Public consultations were also carried out in December 2017 to January 2018 with respect to updated scope of work, which has been summarized in table no -7.1 of FSP areas, including public consultation photographs in Appendix-X & public consultation attendance sheets in Appendix-XI for implementation & operational phases. It has observed most of people were positive, satisfied & supportive towards subproject going on for benefits of local people for power requirements, creation of employment & local area developments. 205. Status of grievances reviewed no complaints about environmental pollution or nuisance caused by the sub-project activities were received so far. Hence the grievance redressed committee constituted had not received any representation from the public or stack holders of the project. Complaint register has been maintained at each local project office for registering the complaints. 206. Based on the due diligence conclusions with respect to the available documents and site visit of subproject areas, it is concluded that completed subprojects of DISCOM- West have not found residual environmental impact due to construction & operation phases.

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208. Aside from best engineering practice and survey approaches in selecting the feeder seperation 11 KV lines, site slection criteria checklist/questionnaire was included to minimize environmental impacts. Based on study & evaluvation, following consclusions & recommendation are summarized.

209. All project activites were proposed new substation & existing facilities / extension bay of existing 33/11 KVA substation in Govt land & barren land only, where avoidance of land acquisition was one of the primary considerations in selecting the sites for the proposed 11 KV lines, including coversion of HVDS to LT lines.

210. Project of feeder separation project does not fall list of project activities, which require obtaining Envrionmental Clerances from MoEFCC/ MPPCB under the EIA act 2006 & amendments, GOI. Under the SPS 2009, the project is classified as B on environment requiring the preparation of an initial environmental examination (IEE). Following the requirements of SPS 2009, this updated IEE is prepared covering the components of the project on distribution system improvement of DISCOM-West.

211. All the project activites areas are not located within or near areas that are declared protected by GoI such as the national parks, protected forest and sanctuaries or the cultural/archeological excavation sites of national importance.

212. All project components do not affect / damage vegetation, aquatic system. Also project activites are stopped during during cultivation/ harvesting season to avoid any loss of crops. Also proposed project components / activities do not effect to indigenous people & any settelments.

213. No air, water & soil pollution expected from proposed project activites in construction phase. Minimum manpower required for project construction, hence very less sewage quanity were generated from construction workers of proposed project activites & managed from well connected nearby public toilet faciliites to use.

214. Noise pollution from project activities was very normal as observed during site visits for extension bay of existing substations as well within range of prescribed limit of noise level 75 dB (day time) in operttional phase of substation. 109

215. No major dug of land will be required for 140 kg PCC pole of distribution lines, as it generally requires less than 1 cum only for excavation & foundation. Height of PCC pole was maintained 8 m, including distances of two ploe in line of applicable Indian standards Codes for power transmission & distribution line network.

216. During updation of IEE report phase, feeder separation distribution lines routes were not recorded any crossing of river & railway line. Allingment distribution lines route was laid along the road to avoid the raod crossing, where it is required height of pole maintained 8 mt long.

217. Public and scientific concern over the potential health effects associated with exposure to EMF highvoltage power distribution lines and substations, there is no empirical data demonstrating adverse health effects from exposure to typical EMF levels from power transmissions / distribution lines and equipment EMFs occur in nature but current environmental exposure to man-made sources of EMF has progressively increased due to the overwhelming use of electricity and wireless technologies. A human body is exposed to a complex mix of EMFs at various frequencies during lifetime. However, while the evidence of adverse health risks is weak, it is still sufficient to warrant limited concern.

218. Mitigation measures and monitoring to minimize environmental impacts have been incorporated in the environmental management plan and monitoring plan. Environmental monitoring report was submitted by DISCOM-West to ADB semi- annually during project implementation and annually during operation. An environmental consultant will provide technical support to DISCOM-West-PMU in addressing relevant environment issues and within requirements of ADB.

219. Transformer & 11 KV DP do not involve polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The extra 3708 km of 11 kV distribution lines for feeder seperation has been followed the road easements and will not incur major disturbance during the installation of poles and stringing of conductors.

220. The subprojects included by the DISCOM- west is not expected to cause significant adverse environmental impacts during construction and operation. Impacts associated with construction phase can be easily mitigated by proper planning and best practices in construction engineering.

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Appendix

Appendix – I Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist of Subprojects

Substation & Distribution Lines Instructions (i) The project team completes this checklist to support the environmental classification of a project. (ii) This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. (iii) Answer the questions assuming the "without mitigation" case. The purpose is to identify potential impacts. Use the "remarks" section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures Country / Project M.P. Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program-(Trench-1) Title Under ADB Loan-2830-IND Sector / Division / DISCOM-West ( M.P. Paschim Keshtra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Limited, EA Indore (MP) Sub Project Background: Screening Question Yes No Remark A. Project Siting Is the Project area adjacent to or √ All proposed substation & distribution line within any of the following works are either within exisiting sub-stations or environmentally sensitive areas? on government wastelands and all are away from environmental sensitive areas. Cultural heritage site √ None of the proposed substations and distribution lines are located near to any cultural heritage sites or ASI protected monuments Protected Area √ None of the proposed substations and distribution lines are located within or close to or passing through any protected areas. Wetland √ None of the proposed substations and distribution lines are located within or close to or passing through any wetlands. Mangrove √ None of the proposed substations and distribution lines are located within or close to or passing through any mangrove areas. Estuarine √ None of the proposed substations and distribution lines are located within or close to or passing through any estuarine areas Buffer Region of Protected √ None of the proposed substations and Areas distribution lines are located within or close to or passing through any buffer Region of protected areas Special Area for Protecting √ None of the proposed substations and Biodiversity distribution lines are located within or close to or passing through any special area for protecting biodiversity

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B. Potential Environmental Impacts will the Project cause Encroachment on √ None of the proposed substations and historical/cultural areas, distribution lines are located near to any dsfiguration of landscape and heritage / cultural areas or ASI protected increased waste generation? monuments Encroachment on precious √ None of the proposed substations and ecosystem (e.g. sensitive or distribution lines are located within or close to protected areas)? or passing through precious ecosystem Alteration of surface water √ No such impacts are envisaged due the hydrology of waterways crossed proposed sub-projects. by roads and resulting in increased sediment in streams affected by increased soil erosion at the construction site? Damage to sensitive √ No submarines cables proposed in these coastal/marine habitats by works. construction of submarine cables? Deterioration of surface water √ No such impacts due to the proposed quality due to silt runoff, sanitary subprojects. No chemicals proposed to be wastes from worker-based used during construction. No labor camps camps and chemicals used in expected to be set- up for these works construction? I ncreased local air pollution due √ No such impacts are envisaged due the to rock crushing, cutting and proposed sub-projects since no rock crushing, filling? cutting or filling related works envisaged. The construction material will be obtained from statutorily approved sources Risks and vulnerabilities related √ The environmental management plan will to occupational health and provide requisite mitigation measures to safety due to physical, chemical, address issues related with occupational health biological, and radiological and safety during project construction and hazards during project operation. construction and operation? Chemical pollution resulting from √ Chemical cleaning of vegetation is not chemical clearing of vegetation envisaged in the proposed works. for construction site? Noise and vibration due to √ No blasting works are proposed. However, blasting and other civil works? increased noise levels and vibrations are expected during implementation and operation, for which adequate mitigation measures will be carried out. Dislocation or involuntary √ No such impacts are envisaged due to the resettlement of people? proposed sub-projects. Disproportionate imp a c t s on √ No such impacts are envisaged due the the poor, women and children, proposed sub-projects.

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Indigenous Peoples or other vulnerable groups? Social conflicts relating to √ No such impacts are envisaged due to the inconveniences in living proposed sub-projects. However, if any such conditions where construction impacts are noticed during implementation, the interferes with pre-existing same will be addressed immediately. The roads? relevant mitigation measures will be included in the environmental management plan. Hazardous driving conditions √ No such impacts are envisaged due to the where construction interferes proposed sub-projects. However, if any such with pre-existing roads? impacts are noticed during implementation, the same will be addressed immediately. The relevant mitigation measures will be included in the environmental management plan Creation of temporary breeding √ No such impacts are envisaged due to the habitats for vectors of disease proposed sub-projects. However, if any such such as mosquitoes and impacts are noticed during implementation, the rodents? same will be addressed immediately. The relevant mitigation measures will beincluded in the environmental management plan Dislocation and compulsory √ All proposed substation works are either within resettlement of people living in exisiting sub-stations or on government right-of-way of the distribution wastelands and all distribution lines are along lines & substations? the existing roads only. Environmental disturbances √ The relevant mitigation measures will be associated with the maintenance included in the environmentalmanagement of lines (e.g. routine control of plan. vegetative height under the lines)? Facilitation of access to √ No such impacts are envisaged due the protected areas in case corridors proposed sub-projects. However, if anysuch traverse protected areas? impacts are noticed during implementation, the same will be addressed immediately. No works will commence prior to obtaining relevant statutory perrmssions. Disturbances (e.g. noise and √ No such impacts are envisaged due the chemical pollutants) if herbicides proposed sub-projects. However,if any such are used to control vegetative impacts are noticed during implementation, the height? same will be addressed immediately. No herbicides are proposed to be used to control vegetative growth. Large population influx during √ No such impacts are envisaged due the project construction and proposed sub-projects. However, if any such operation that cause increased impacts are noticed during implementation, the burden on social infrastructure same will be addressed immediately. The and services (such as water environment management plan will include

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supply and sanitation systems)? relevant mitigation measures Social conflicts if workers from √ No such impacts are envisaged due the other regions or countries are proposed sub-projects. The locallabor will be hired? given preference. A very limited number of workers from other regions may be engaged for highly skilled works. However, if any such impacts are noticed during implementation, the same will be addressed immediately Poor sanitation and solid waste √ The relevant mitigation measures will be disposal in construction camps included in environmentalmanagement plan to and work sites, and possible ensure adequate facilities including health. transmission of communicable Related impacts are provided to labor in diseases from workers to local construction camps and work sites populations? Risks to community safety √ No such impacts are envisaged due the associated with maintenance of proposed sub-projects. However, if any such lines and related facilities? impacts are noticed during implementation, the same will be addressed immediately. The environment management plan will include relevant mitigation measures. Community health hazards due √ No such impacts are envisaged due the to electromagnetic fields, land proposed sub-projects. Since the proposed subsidence, lowered distribution lines are of 33 kV and 11 KV, no groundwater table, and electromagnetic field related impacts are salinization? envisaged. Risks to community health and √ No such impacts are envisaged due the safety due to the transport, proposed sub-projects. However, if any such storage, and use and/or disposal impacts are noticed during implementation, the of materials such as explosives, same will be fuel and other chemicals during addressed immediately. The environment construction and operation? management plan will include relevant mitigation measures. Community safety risks due to √ No such impacts are envisaged due the both accidental and natural proposed sub-projects. However, if any such hazards, especially where the impacts are noticed during implementation, the structw;al elements or same will be addressed immediately. The components of the project (e.g., environment management plan will include high voltage wires, and relevant mitigation measures transmission towers and lines) are accessible to members of the affected community or where their failure could result in injury to the community throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning?

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Climate Change & Disaster Risk Is the Project area subject to √ These questions are not for environmental hazards such as earthquakes, categorization. floods, landslides, tropical cyclone winds, strom surges, They are included in this checklist to help tsunami or volcanic eruptions identify potential climate and disaster risks. and climate changes.? Could changes in precipitation, √ temperature, salinity, or extreme events over the Project lifespan affect its sustainability or cost? Are there any demographic or √ socioeconomic aspects of the Project area that are already vulnerable (e.g. high incidence of marginalized populations, rural-urban migrants, illegal settlements, ethnic minorities, women or children)? Could the Project potentially √ increase the climate or disaster vulnerability of the surrounding area (e.g., increasing traffic or housing in areas that will be more prone to flooding, by encouraging settlement in earthquake Regions)? The proposed environment category of this sub-project is B in accordance with ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement 2009.

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Appendix - II List of Acts, Rules and Notifications as Applicable to the Project

No Act/Rule/Notificatio Brief Last Trigger Weblink for updates Sec. Head . n Amd. 1 The Environment It provides for the protection and 2009 All projects/activities/ that being developed, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment Protection Act, 1986 improvement of environment and implemented, established, operational and/or dules/rules-and- The Environment the prevention of hazards to being funded, that would discharge or emit any regulations/environment- Protection Rules, human beings, other living environmental pollutant should take cognizance of protction/ 1986 creatures, plants and property this Act/Rule and ensure compliance to the prescribed emission standards 2 Notification on Notification deals with All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment Special Areas/ environmental issues in specific developed, implemented, operational and/or dules/rules-and- Restricted Activities notified Regions/areas in different funded should verify the existence/ proximity of regulations/environment- regions and imposition of any notified area in and around the project site protction/ restrictions/prohibitions on certain and is found should take cognizance of the industries or activities provisions of the applicable Special Area Notification 3 Environmental The Notification imposes 2009 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment Impact Assessment restrictions and prohibitions on developed, implemented or funded should take dules/rules-and- Notification, 2006 new projects or activities and also cognizance of the Schedule of Activities requiring regulations/environment- on the expansion or Environmental Clearance under this Notification protction/ modernization of existing projects and if applicable, required clearances from or activities based on their MoEFCC / State Environmental Impact potential environmental impacts. Assessment Authority should be taken 4 The Hazardous It provides for regulation and 2010 All activities being implemented, operational http://www.MoEFCC.nic.i Environment Wastes control of indiscriminate disposal and/or funded that deal with generation/ n/legis/hsm.htm (Management, of Hazardous waste; and its handling/storage/processing of hazardous waste Handling and sound management to reduce should take cognizance of the Transboundary risks to environmental and human provisions/schedules of these Rules and obtain Movement) Rules, health authorization from the prescribed Authority/State 2008 Pollution Control Board/ Committee 5 The Noise Pollution It provides for regulations to 2010 All projects/activities/ being constructed, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment (Regulation and control ambient noise levels in operational and/or funded that deal with sound dules/rules-and- Control) Rules, 2000 public places from sources such emitting equipments while operational or during regulations/environment- as industries/construction construction should take cognizance of the protction/ works/community events, etc. provisions/standards of these Rules and ensure compliance 6 The ORegion It provides for regulatory 2000 All activities being implemented, operational http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment Depleting measures so as to ensure and/or funded that involve the use/ processing/ dules/rules-and- 116

No Act/Rule/Notificatio Brief Last Trigger Weblink for updates Sec. Head . n Amd. Substances progressive phasing out of imports/ exports of ORegion depleting substances regulations/environment- (Regulation & domestic production and imports should take cognizance and comply with the protction/ Control) Rules, 2000 of oRegion depleting substances provisions/schedules of these Rules 7 The Batteries It provides for regulations towards 2001 All activities being implemented/ operational http://www.MoEFCC.nic.i Environment (Management & proper management & handling and/or funded that involve the manufacture, n/legis/hsm.htm Handling) Rules, of Lead Acid Batteries so as to handling, purchase and use of batteries should 2001 avoid, mitigate, minimize adverse take cognizance of the provisions and comply with impact on environment and the provisions of these Rules human health 8 Forest It provides for regulation to help 2004 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment (Conservation) Act, conserve the country's forests. It developed, implemented or funded within forest dules/rules-and- 1980 restricts and regulates the de- areas or depend on use of forest should take regulations/forest- Forest reservation of forests or use of cognizance and comply with the provisions of conservation/ (Conservation) forest land for non-forest purposes these rules and obtain required clearances from Rules, 2003 without the prior approval of the Forest Department Central Government. 9 Wildlife (Protection) It provides for regulations to 2010 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment Act, 1972 effectively protect the wild life with developed, implemented and/or funded within dules/rules-and- a view to ensuring the ecological wildlife sanctuaries or national parks should take regulations/wildlife/ and environmental security of the cognizance and comply with the provisions of country. these rules and obtain required clearances from the National Board for Wildlife /Chief Wildlife Warden 10 Wildlife Protection The strategy document suggests ` All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://envfor.nic.in/divisio Environment Strategy, 2002 measures and actions required for developed, implemented or funded within 10 km of ns/wild.html management of wildlife and wildlife sanctuaries or national parks should take protected areas. note of the measures suggested in this Strategy document 11 Wetlands To provide for protection and 2010 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://MoEFCC.nic.in/mo Environment (Conservation & management of wetlands in India developed, implemented and/or funded in and dules/public- Management) Rules, and regulate the activities within around wetlands should take cognizance of the information/home- 2010 wetlands provisions of this Notification and obtain required archive/ clearances from Central Wetlands Regulatory Authority/ Designated Local State Agency/ Forest Department 12 Central Ground It provides for regulation and 2010 All projects being developed, implemented or http://www.cgwb.gov.in/g Environment Water Authority, control of ground water funded that are dependent on Ground water as a w_regulation.html Notification, 1997 development and management. source of water, should take cognizance of the provisions of this Notification/Guidelines and 117

No Act/Rule/Notificatio Brief Last Trigger Weblink for updates Sec. Head . n Amd. require to obtain permission from the Central Ground Water Board/Regional Office/Prescribed Authority 13 Building and Other It regulates the employment and 1996 All projects/activities being implemented and/or http://labour.nic.in/clc/wel Health & Construction conditions of service of building funded where cost of construction is more than come.html#leg Safety Workers (Regulation and other construction workers Rs. 10 lakhs should take cognizance of the of Employment and and provides for their safety, provisions of this Act, register establishments and Conditions of health and welfare provide for the construction workers in accordance Service) Act, 1996 with this Act 14 Building and Other An Act to provide for the levy and 1998 All projects/activities being implemented and/or Health & Construction collection of a cess on the cost of funded where cost of construction is more than Safety Workers Welfare construction incurred by Rs. 10 lakhs should take cognizance and comply Cess Act, 1996 and employers. with the provisions of this Act and pay cess Rules, 1998 accordingly 15 Workmen It provides for payment of 2009 All projects/activities that are operational and/or http://labour.nic.in/ss/Noti Health & Compensation Act, compensation by employers to funded that employ workmen for activities that are fication.html Safety 1923 their employees for injury by hazardous and have health and safety risks accident i.e. personal injury or should take cognizance of this Act and ensure due occupational disease compensation to employees in case of any injury 16 The Child Labour It prohibits employment of children 1986 All project/activities that are being implemented, http://labour.nic.in/cwl/Chi Health & (Prohibition & in certain specified hazardous operational and/or funded should refrain from ldLabour.htm Safety Regulation) Act, occupations and processes and employment of children. In case employed should 1986 regulates the working conditions take cognizance and comply with the provisions of in others. this Act. 17 Indian Electricity It provides for regulating the 2000 All projects/ activities establishments being http://powermin.nic.in/act Health & Rules, 1956 supply, Distribution, generation, developed, implemented, operational and/or s_notification/electricity_a Safety and use of electricity which funded that deal with generation, transformation, ct2003/preliminary.htm includes precautionary measures Distribution, conversion, distribution or use of to be adopted in construction, energy should take cognizance and comply with installation and maintenance of the provisions of these Rules and obtain required Distribution, distribution, authorization generation and use of electricity. 18 The Scheduled It recognizes and provides for 2007 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://tribal.nic.in/index1.a Social Tribes and Other forests rights and occupation in developed, implemented, operational and/or sp?linkid=360&langid=1 Traditional Forest forest land by forest dwelling funded that are within or in close proximity to Dwellers Scheduled Tribes and other forest areas should take cognizance of the (Recognition of traditional forest dwellers who are provisions of this Act/Rules and verify and provide Forest Rights) Act, integral to the sustainability of the for the rights of the Tribal population 2006 and Rules, forest ecosystem. 118

No Act/Rule/Notificatio Brief Last Trigger Weblink for updates Sec. Head . n Amd. 2007 19 Land Acquisition It provides for facilitation in land 1985 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://dolr.nic.in/dolr/acta Social Act, 1894 acquisition for public purposes in developed, implemented and/or funded that deal ndrule.asp cases where land to acquired has with public purposes or would lead to private claims developmental benefits, for which land is to be acquired, should take cognizance and comply with the provisions of this Act 20 National It provides for regulations to 2007 All projects/activities being conceptualized, http://dolr.nic.in/dolr/acta Social Resettlement and ensure a humane, participatory developed, implemented and/or funded that deal ndrule.asp Rehabilitation Policy, and transparent process of with involuntary displacement due to land 2007 resettlement and rehabilitation acquisition should take cognizance of this policy due to land acquisition for and provide for fair compensation to the affected industrialization, infrastructural parties facilities and urbanization needs 21 The Biodiversity Act, In order to help in realizing the 2002 It recognizes the sovereign rights of States to use http://www.envfor.nic.in/di Environment 2002 objectives of CBD, India has their own Biological Resources. visions/csurv/nba_act.ht enacted an umbrella legislation m called the biological Diversity Act 2002(No.18 of 2003) aimed at conservation of biological resources and associated knowledge as well as facilitating access to them in a sustainable manner and through a just process.

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Appendix - III

India and International Environmental Agreements

India is member of almost all major Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), under four clusters, namely the following:

i. Nature conservation; ii. Hazardous material; iii. Atmospheric emissions; and iv. Marine environment. There are over 500 active agreements/MOUs etc. to which India is signatory.

There are 20 major multilateral global MEAs, to which India is a signatory. These are listed below:

i. Nature conservation  Ramsar Convention on Wetlands  CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of  Fauna and Flora)  TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network)  CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species)  CAWT (Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking)  CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)  ITTC (International Tropical Timber Organisation)  UNFF (United Nations Forum on Forests)  IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural  Resources)  GTF (Global Tiger Forum) ii. Hazardous material  Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety  SAICM (Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management)  Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)  Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movement of  Hazardous Waste and Their Disposal  Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for certain  Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade iii. Atmospheric emissions  UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)  Kyoto Protocol  UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)  Montreal Protocol (on ORegion Depleting Substances) iv. Marine environment  IWC (International Whaling Commission)

Source: MoEFCC, India

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Appendix – IV

Detailed Updated Scope of Work of DISCOM-West

Detailed Scope of work with Division wise under ADB Loan-2830-Ind

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Component-1- Feeder Separation Extension of 11 KV bay in existing 1 Nos 328 48 36 32 34 36 26 30 48 ------290 33/11 KV substation 11 KV line on 140 2 KG 8 m PCC Pole KM 3708 327.2 650 460.06 540 590 318.44 399.3 423 ------3708 with DP 25 KV, 11/0.433 KV, 3 Phase Dist. 3 Nos 4836 482 755 531 610 733 325 370 552 ------4358 Transformer S/s with Metering 11 KV DP 4 Structure on 8m Nos 5850 331 680 461 551 610 319 410 436 ------3798 PCC Pole Four Pole 5 Nos 141 12 26 18 24 17 16 12 16 ------141 Structure Road/River/ 6 Nos NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0 Railway Crossings 121

Component-2- HVDS and Associated LV Lines 0

LV to HV 7 Conversion KM 1792 26 48 35 41 37 32 26 22 ------267 (HVDS)

LV line 3 Phase 5 wire overhead using AB Cable 8 KM 222 2 7 7 5 6 4 5 4 ------40 XLPE 50 Sq.mm on PCC pole140 KG 8 M

Replacement of AAAC/ ACSR conductor by AB 9 KM 1242 27.62 82.26 66.23 63.05 76.11 43.08 62.71 80.37 ------501.08 cable XLPE 50 Sqmm on existing 3 Phase LV line

Replacement of AAAC/ ACSR conductor by AB 10 KM 1886.12 81.81 341.56 211.69 290.16 295.8 198.02 211.9 255.46 ------1886.12 cable XLPE 25 Sqmm on existing 3 Phase LV line

Component-3-Quality improvement and metering 0

Cost of providing meters for new & existing connections with 11 Nos 162719 15050 22416 31167 21656 23883 15644 18799 14104 ------162719 renovation of Service lines (Installation of Energy Meter)

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Component-4-Upstream 33 KV New work strengthening 0 33 KV Line on H-beam (152x152mm), 33 KV bay power 12 NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 transformer augmentation & new power substation 33 KV line with 13 KM 343 - - - 12 12 0.5 - - 21 27 8 12.5 1.3 12 14 12 15 - 147.3 DOG Conductor 33 KV bay at EHV 14 Nos. 8 ------0 S/s 33 KV Guard for 15 road/river/line KM 673 - - - 1 1 0 - - 2 2 - 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 11 crossing 33 KV DP 16 structure on PCC Nos. 357 - - - 12 12 1 - - 20 30 8 13 2 12 14 12 15 - 151 Pole New 33/11 KV S/s 17 (from temporary - 0 to permanent) 1.6 MVA Nos. 1 - - - - 1 ------1 3.15 MVA Nos. 23 - - - 1 0 2 - - - 3 1 - 3 - 1 - 12 - 23 5 MVA Nos. 2 ------1 - - - - 1 - - - 2 New 3.15 MVA, 18 Nos 31 - - - 2 1 1 - - 3 4 1 6 2 3 2 3 3 - 31 33/11 KV S/s Augmentation of 19 ------0 power transformer from 1.6 to 3.15 Nos. 4 - - - - - 1 ------2 - 1 - 4 MVA from 3.15 to 5 Nos. 76 0 - - 1 1 - 1 1 5 10 11 12 2 7 5 12 4 4 76 MVA Addl. 3.15 MVA 20 power transformer Nos. 21 2 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 - - 1 1 3 - 1 21 in existing S/s 123

New 33/11KV Substation list under Loan No. 2830 ( Executed as Actual)

Sr. No Lot No. Name of District Name of New S/s

1 Lot No.-29 Dhar Lunhere Buzurg

2 Lot No.-29 Dhar Gumanpura

3 Lot No.-29 Dhar Sawlakhedi

4 Lot No.-29 Dhar Nandlai

5 Lot No.-29 Ratlam Palduna

6 Lot No.-29 Dewas Kumariya

7 Lot No.-29 Dewas Bhandariya

8 Lot No.-29 Dewas Pipalpati

9 Lot No.-29 Indore Runji

10 Lot No.-29 Mandsaur Govardhanpura

11 Lot No.-29 Mandsaur Bhalot

12 Lot No.-24 Indore Ujjaini

13 Lot No.-24 Indore Farkoda

14 Lot No.-24 Khargone Sirali

15 Lot No.-26 Ratlam Sarsi

16 Lot No.-26 Mandsaur Jawasiya

17 Lot No.-26 Neemuch Amed

18 Lot No.-25 Barwani Dondwada

19 Lot No.-25 Barwani Jamil

20 Lot No.-25 Khandwa Ghatakhedi

21 Lot No.-25 Khandwa Diwal

22 Lot No.-25 Khandwa Bamangaon

23 Lot No.-25 Khandwa Dongargaon

24 Lot No.-25 Khandwa Malgaon

25 Lot No.-25 Khandwa Chamati Patti

26 Lot No.-25 Burhanpur Raigaon

27 Lot No.-25 Burhanpur Mihad Baldi

28 Lot No.-25 Burhanpur Bori Buzurg

29 Lot No.-25 Ujjain Kadchha

30 Lot No.-25 Ujjain Karanj

31 Lot No.-25 Ujjain Bisalkhedi

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Appendix - V

Land Allotment Circular of Deptt of Revenue, Govt of MP

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Appendix - VI

Photographs of Progress of Sub-station

Location – Diwal, Khandwa Loan-2830

Location –Site Area (View of Substation) Location –Site Area Snap

Location – View of Substation Location – Front view of Transformer

Location – Bamangaon, Khandwa Loan-2830

Location – Side- view of Substation Location – Front - View of Substation

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Location – Dongargaon, Khandwa Loan-2830

Location – Side - view of Substation Location – View of Substation

Location – Side view of Substation Location – Front View of Transformer

Location – View of Substation Location - Side View of Substation

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Location – Ghatak khadi, Khandwa Loan-2830

Location –Site Area (View of Substation) Location –Site Area (View of Substation)

Location – Side - view of Substation Location –Site Area Snap

Location – Jamli Barwani Loan-2830

Location – Site Area (View of Substation) Location – Front - View of Transformer

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Appendix - VII Sub-station Site Analysis Covering Environmental Characteristics & Features

ADB Loan-2830-Format-Sub-station Site Analysis Covering Environmental Characteristics & Features

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CHANGELOCATION OF

DISTANCE FROM CULTIVATED LAND DISTANCECULTIVATED FROM RIVER DISTANCE & NAME

As per Original IEE report- New 33/11 KVA Substation Tributory Indore SH-36 As 30 m SH-36 10 NH-52, 21.778500, of Gomati Dond- 0.5 airport 0.5 km 1 Dondwada approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 0.5 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 km 32 km 75.040757 River 3.7 wada km 162 km in in IEE m North in N in SE km in NW in NE North Barwani Dhulkot Indore As 30 m Goi River NH-52 10 Sendh NH-52 21.737639, 0.2 airport 2 Jamli approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 3.3 km 0.1 km in NA Jamli Yes NA 0 0 km wa Rd 0.1 km 75.132906 km 162 km in IEE m SW SE in E 2.3 Km in SE in NE in S Indore NH-52, As 30 m Natural SH-26, 40 SH-26, 21.954656, 0.2 airport 67 km 3 Khargone Sirali approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Drain 0.1 6.5 km in NA Sirali Yes NA 0 0 km 6.5 km 76.074108 km 90 km in in IEE m km in NE S in S in S in NWN WNW Tributory of Indore As 30 m SH-26, 12 SH-26, NH-47, 21.801625, Narmada Baman- 0.1 airport 4 Khandwa Bamangaon approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 1.7 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 km 1.7 km 96 km 76.360744 River 0.8 gaon km 117 km in IEE m NE in N in NE in NE km in NW in NW 129

Tributory of Indore As 30 m SH-27, 13 SH-27, NH-47, 22.054817, Narmada Dongar 0.1 airport 5 Dongargaon approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 12 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 km 12 km 73 km 76.255403 River 1.6 gaon km 88 km in IEE m SW in S in SW in N km in NE in NW Sukta 5 Indore NH-52, As 30 m SH-27, SH-27, 21.566017, Reservoir Gata- km 0.5 airport 100 6 Gatakhedi approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 12 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 12 km 76.191761 6 km in khedi in km 135 km km in in IEE m E in E NE W in NWN NW Indore As 30 m Natural SH-27, 5 SH-27, NH-52, 21.642678, 0.5 airport 7 Diwal approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Pond 1 16 km in NA Diwal Yes NA 0 0 km 16 km 92 km 76.137136 km 125 km in IEE m km W NE in S in NE in NW in NWN Tributory of Indore As 30 m 9 SH-27, NH-53, 21.238436, Tapi SH-27, 6 Rai- 0.5 airport 8 Raigaon approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. NA Yes NA 0 0 km 6 km in 28 km 76.288697 River 1.5 km in W gaon km 172 km in IEE m in S W in SW km in N in NWN Indore As 30 m Utawali 2 SH-27, NH-53, Burhan- 21.372136, SH-27, 4 Mihad 0.6 airport 9 Mihad Baldi approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 0.5 NA Yes NA 0 0 km 4 km in 40 km pur 76.221911 km in SE Baldi km 156 km in IEE m km in SW in N SE in S in NWN Sukta Bori Indore As 30 m SH-27, 4 SH-27, NH-53, Bori Buzurg 21.494736, Reservoir Buzurg 0.5 airport 10 approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 13 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 km 13 km 52 km (Khatla road) 76.163181 12 km in (Khatla km 142 km in IEE m E in S in E in S NE road) in NWN 50 Indore As 30 m Kshipra SH-27, SH-27, NH-52 23.109836, km 0.5 airport 11 Kadchha approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River, 13 12 km in NA Kadchha Yes NA 0 0 12 km 21 km 75.928600 in km 45 km in IEE m km in SW W in W in SE SE in SWS Uijjan 75 Indore SH-27, As 30 m Cheelar NH-53, NH-53, 23.330431, km 0.2 airport 25 km 12 Karanj approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Dam 20 7.0 km in NA Karanj Yes NA 0 0 7.0 km 76.098875 in km 75 km in in IEE m km in NE ESE in ESE SE in SWS WNW Lebad 15 Indore As 30 m Chambal Manpur SH-31, NH-47, 22.581917, km 0.2 airport 13 Ujjaini approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 7 Highway NA Ujjaini Yes NA 0 0 7.5 km 7.0 km 75.445953 in km 39 km in IEE m km in E 3 km in in NW in NW SW in NE Indore NE circle Depalpur Indore NH-47, As 30 m Chambal SH-18, 22.930333, Ingoria 0.3 airport 280 14 Farkoda approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 3.8 NA Farkoda Yes NA 0 0 NA 20 km 75.526025 0.8 km in km 36 km km in in IEE m km in W in NW E in SE S 130

Tributory of 17 Indore As 30 m SH-38, NH-52, Lunhra 22.222600, Narmada SH-38, Lunhra km 0.8 airport 15 approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. NA Yes NA 0 0 5.7 in 24 km Bujurg 75.233489 River 0.8 5.7 in W Bujurg in km 80 km in IEE m W in E km in NW NE in NE Dhar 37 Indore NH-47, Bhat As 30 m Mahi SH-18 SH-18 22.999144, Guman- km 0.5 airport 29 km 16 Bamnda/ approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 14 5.2 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 5.2 km 74.876233 pura in km 100 km in Gumanpur in IEE m km in E N in N NE in SES SWS 5 Indore As 30 m Kshipra SH-27 NH-52 22.870556, SH-27 14 km 0.5 airport 17 Kumariya approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River, 1 NA Kumariya Yes NA 0 0 14 km 4 km 75.999894 km in W in km 27 km in IEE m km in SW in W in W Dewas NE in SW Circle Kshipra 12 Indore As 30 m NH-52 SH-27 NH-52 Lohari 22.965022, River, 2.5 Bhan- km 0.5 airport 18 approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 6.5 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 12 km 6.5 km (Bhandariya) 75.966422 km in dariya in km 32 km in IEE m SE in SW in SE WSW SE in SW 27 Indore NH- As 30 m Maleni SH-31 23.532839, SH-31 6 km 0.6 airport 927A 19 Ratlam Sarsi approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 1.7 NA Sarsi Yes NA 0 0 6 km in 75.135100 km in W in km 113 km 19 km in IEE m km in SE W SW in SE in SW

30 Udaipur As 30 m Shivana SH-14 SH-14 NH-56 23.968078, km 0.3 airport 20 Mandsaur Jawasiya approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 4 7.5 km in NA Jawasiya Yes NA 0 0 7.5 km 23 km 74.999375 in km 133 km in IEE m km in W N in N in NW SW in NW

Gandhi 160 Udaipur SH- As 30 m SH-31A NH-56 24.547972, Sagar km 0.5 airport 31A 21 Neemuch Amed approved 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. 8.5 km in NA Amed Yes NA 0 0 64 km 75.301058 Dam 18 in km 140 km 8.5 km in IEE m S in W km in SE W in W in S

Additional New 33/11 KVA Substation Constructed as per Survey Chambal Indore 30 m 50 SH-31, NH-47, As per River SH-31, Sawla- 0.1 airport 22 Dhar Swalkhedi 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. NA Yes NA 0 0 km 5.8 in 31 km Survey 19.0 km 5.8 in W khedi km 54 km m in S W in S in E in SE

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Khargone Kunda Indore SH- NH-52 30 m Nangalw 6 km As per 21.731379, River 0.4 airport 26,19 32 km 23 Ratlam Palduna 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. adi Road NA Palduna Yes NA 0 0 in Survey 75.469959 13.5 km km 115 km km in in m 0.2km in SW in E in NEN N WNW N Tributory Indore 30 m of SH-26, 32 SH-26, NH-52 As per 21.858339, Mal- 0.2 airport 24 Malgaon 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Narmada 4.3 km in NA Yes NA 0 0 km 4.3 km 89 km Survey 76.260100 gaon km 107 km m River 4.8 S in S in S in NW in NWN km in S Khandwa Tributory Indore 30 m of 26 SH-27, NH-52 Chamati As per 21.770011, SH-27, 1 Chamati 0.5 airport 25 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Narmada NA Yes NA 0 0 km 1 km in 92 km patti Survey 76.253939 km in W patti km 116 km m River 2.5 in S W in NW in NWN km in SE Indore SH- 30 m Natural NH-53 Indore As per 21.454342, SH-27 18 4 km 0.5 airport 27,18 26 Runji 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Drain 0.6 NA Runji Yes NA 0 0 47 km circle Survey 76.107936 km in E in S km 44 km km in m km in S in S in NWN E Indore SH- 30 m Natural NH-53 Dhar As per 22.999144, SH-27 18 4 km 0.5 airport 27,18 27 Nandlai 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Drain 0.6 NA Nandlai Yes NA 0 0 47 km circle Survey 74.876233 km in E in S km 44 km km in m km in S in S in NWN E Indore 30 m Chambal Depalpur SH-31, NH-47 As per 22.933689, Bisal- 0.6 airport 28 Ujjain Bisalkhedi 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 2 Ingoria 6 NA Yes NA 0 0 NA 23 km 31 km Survey 75.470869 khedi km 42 km m km in E km in E in W in S in SE 36 Hatpipliya Indore SH- 30 m Kalisindh km NH-47 Dewas As per 22.823531, Khachrod Pipal- 0.1 airport 18,17 29 Pipalpati 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. River 1 NA Yes NA 0 0 in 12 km Circle Survey 76.386703 Road 0.6 pati km 62 km km in m km in SW WN in S km in N in W N W 20 Indore NH- 30 m Dholawad SH-31, As per 23.343083, SH-31, 3 km 0.4 airport 927A, 30 Mandsaur Bhalot 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. Dam 20 NA Bhalot Yes NA 0 0 3 km in Survey 75.103694 km in W in km 98 km 5.5 km m km in SW W NW in NE in SW Gandhi Indore SH- 30 m Govar 40 NH-52, Govardhan- As per 24.508364, Sagar SH-31A, 0.3 airport 31A, 1 31 Mandsaur 0.12 PLAIN x 40 Govt. NA dhan- Yes NA 0 0 km 34 km pura Survey 75.749714 Dam 13 1 km in N km 198 km km in m pura in W in NE km in W in S N 132

Appendix - VIII

GRC Formation Circular of DISCOM-West

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Appendix - IX

Photograph of Public Consultation

Discussion over Sub-station Site Site View of sub-station

Meeting Discussion In Local Office Discussion with Local Peoples

Discussion with Local Villagers Site View discussion

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Appendix - X

Sample Attendence Sheet of Public Consultation

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Appendix - XI

Standrad of Ambient Air Quality & Noise Level

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