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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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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).