Sardar Sarovar Project Environment Safeguard Measures in

Report of Field Visit – 10th to 13th June 2013

Environment Department Government of Maharashtra

 Report Preparation:

Ms. Kirti Amritkar-Wani, Project Officer, SSP Monitoring Cell, Environment Department, GoM

 Valuable Inputs:

Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment), Narmada Control Authority, Indore

Mr. A. M. Pimparkar, Scientist I, Environment Department, GoM

Mr. Anish Parshurame, Scientist II & Under Secretary, Environment Department, GoM

Ms. Archana shirke, Scientist II, Environment Department, GoM  Support:

Mr. Sudhir Shetty, Assistant, Environment Department, GoM

Mr. Dinesh Banate, Data Entry Operator, Environment Department, GoM

Table of Contents

Sr No Description Page No.

1 Introduction & Field Visit Schedule 1

2 Catchment Area Treatment 3

3 Compensatory Afforestation 7

4 Health Aspects 14

5 Meeting with Field Agencies 19

6 Summary of Work to be done 22

7 Annexure I – Participants of Field Visit 25

Report of the Field Visit to the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) Areas in Maharashtra

during 10th to 13th June 2013

 Introduction: The Sardar Sarovar Project is an inter-state multidisciplinary project with a terminal dam on river Narmada at Kevadia in Gujarat. It is meant to benefit the 4 states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. It is a multipurpose project with irrigation, power and drinking water benefits. The Sardar Sarovar dam is presently at a height of 121.92 meters. Although entirely rain fed, the Narmada has a fairly heavy discharge because of moderately heavy annual average rainfall in the basin, particularly in the upper catchment area. The total basin area of the river Narmada is 97,410 square kilometer comprising 85,858 square kilometer in Madhya Pradesh, 1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra and 9894 square kilometer in Gujarat. Its Catchment area is about 98000 Sq.Kms which is spread to the states of Madhya- Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Mean annual rainfall in its basin is 1180mm (46.45 inches). Average annual runoff is 41000 MCuM (Million Cubic Meter) (33.21 Million Acre Feet). Through this dam Gujarat & Rajasthan have proposed to utilize their share of allocated water. An annual irrigation of 17.92 lakh ha in Gujarat, 2.46 lakh ha in Rajasthan and hydel power generation of 1450 MW are proposed through SSP.

Environmental Clearance for the Sardar Sarovar Project by Govt. of :

Ministry of Water Resources had developed detailed guidelines framed during October, 1980 for project formulations and for assessment of environmental impact of the project and planning for Environmental Safeguard Measures. In accordance with the requirement of the Department of Environment, project authorities submitted the detailed project report (DPR) along with environmental issues during February to October 1980. Environmental Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests approved the project in principle during its 12th meeting held in 1983. The studies, action and data were considered at levels and the Sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat was formally cleared

1 from environmental angle on 24th June 1987 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. The four conditions of the clearance were:  The Narmada Control Authority will ensure that the environmental safeguard measures are planned and implemented pari passu with the progress of the work on the Project.  The detailed surveys / studies would be done  Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) and rehabilitation programs would be completed ahead of the reservoir filling.  The Ministry of Environment & Forests would be kept informed of the progress periodically.

Narmada Control Authority: The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has been setup following the decision of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) as machinery for implementation of its directions and decision. The authority started functioning from 20th December, 1980. The authority is a body corporate with representatives of the four States of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and representatives of Govt. of India. Secretary (Water Resources), Govt. of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Authority, whereas the routine administration is the responsibility of Executive Member of the Authority. NCA presently has six subgroups; the Environment Subgroup is one of them.

SSP Monitoring Cell in Maharashtra: Environment Sub Group of NCA directed constitution of an Environment Monitoring Cell for effective implementation and coordination of the SSP work. In pursuance thereof Government of Maharashtra established Environment Monitoring Cell in the year 2007 to coordinate and monitor the physical and financial progress of Environmental Safeguard Measures of SSP.

Field Visit by SSP Monitoring Cell: A field visit to review the environment safeguard measures in SSP area of Maharashtra was organized by SSP Environment Monitoring Cell, Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra during 10th to 13th June 2013. Mr. R.K.Suryawanshi, Member (E & R), Narmada

2 Control Authority; Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment), Narmada Control Authority and representatives of SSP Monitoring Cell, Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra also participated. The list of participants is attached at Annexure I.

The Visit was undertaken as per following schedule:

Date Place of Work details Visit 10/6/2013  Meeting with Health officers, Nandurbar  Visit to Valheri PHC

11/6/2013 Shahada  Visit to seismic monitoring station at Sawalde, Shahada &  Visit to watershed area – Na 8p Toranmal  Visit to Toranmal PHC & Rural Hospital (under construction)

12/6/2013  Visit to Kakadada PHC & Subcentre  Visit to Mandavi PHC  Visit to Dhadgaon rural hospital  Visit to Compensatory Afforestation area  Meeting with fisheries officers

13/6/2013 Kevadia  Visit to see SSP dam site Colony, Gujarat

Following parameters which could be verified in the field were inspected towards review of the progress.

 Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) As per the guidelines given by Ministry of water Resources, Govt. of India, New Delhi, only ‘very high priority (VHP)’ and ‘high priority (HP)’ sub-watersheds were decided to be treated for catchment area treatment. Government of Maharashtra appointed “All India Soil and Land Use Survey Organization (AISLUS), Nagpur” for identification and classification of Watersheds in project area of the State. AISLUS identified total 83 watersheds on the basis of ‘Silt Yield Index’.

3 Among 83 watersheds in SSP area of Maharashtra, only 52 very high priority and high priority watersheds were identified for treatment by AISLUS, Nagpur.

The 52 VHP and HP watersheds were divided in two phases for carrying out the CAT work-  Phase I covering 17 Directly Draining and Critically Degraded Watersheds  Phase II covering 35 Indirectly Draining Watersheds

CAT plan for the 17 directly draining sub-watersheds (Phase I) was prepared using remotely sensed data by Space Application Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad and the Maharashtra State Forest Department, Dhule in September 1993. The CAT plan for 35 indirectly draining sub-watersheds (Phase II) was prepared by the Maharashtra State Forest Department, Dhule using remotely sensed data in November 1994. The Catchment Area Treatment includes following measures:  Mechanical measures involving construction of weirs, gully plugs, nalla bunds, check dams, contour trenches, etc.  Biological measures such as intensive Afforestation, rehabilitation of degraded forests, pasture development, improved farming practices, etc. It also involves creation of nurseries of suitable plant species. The work is carried out by Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Dhule Circle and Director, Soil Conservation, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune. The summary of the work is given below-

Phase I: Directly draining sub- watersheds

 Work was started in 1992 involving treatment of 17 directly draining watersheds.  By the end of September 1998, an area of 20283.48 ha (forest area) was treated by Forest Department and 3011.52 ha (non forest area) was treated by Commissionerate of Agriculture. Thus an area of 23,295 ha was treated in the phase I, against a target of 24,298 ha. Balance areas (1003 ha) were not available for treatment on account of being rocky / steep slope etc., hence treatment of phase I area was considered complete.

4 Phase II: Indirectly draining sub-watersheds

 Phase II of CAT works in 35 indirectly draining Watersheds was started by Commissionerate of Agriculture and Forest Department from 1994-95.  A macro-watershed plan for 77,568 ha in 35 sub watersheds was prepared by Government of Maharashtra. These sub watersheds covers 43,125 ha of treatable areas.

Details of Phase II CAT Work

Watersheds Target Area (ha) Work status 26 sub watersheds 21,659 Work Completed by Commissionerate of Agriculture and is ongoing in 4 watersheds by Forest Department 5 Sub watersheds 13,336 Work ongoing (Forest area) 4 Sub watersheds 8,130 (Agricultural area) Total no of Total treatable Watersheds: 35 area : 43,125

Assessment of the Efficacy of CAT work

Assessment of efficacy of Catchment Area Treatment includes  Forest Cover Assessment  Silt Monitoring 1. The Forest cover assessment for phase I was carried out by Forest Survey of India in October 2004. 2. Silt Monitoring Stations (SMS) were established in both Forest and agriculture area. For Phase I CAT Work, two SMS in Forest area and 3 SMS in Agriculture area were established.

Site Visit to Subwatershed Na 8p in Toranamal-

The team inspected sub-watershed Na 8p of the category "indirectly draining" (Phase-II) at Toranmal to review Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) works. The works were accomplished during the year 2012-13 by Forest and Water Conservation Department.

5 Observations: 1. Work done by Water Conservation Department – The work includes loose boulder structures (LBS) earthen bund and water harvesting structures. From this LBS (48 cu.m.) and water harvesting structure were seen. The officers reported that, currently there is availability of Rs 7440 per ha for the treatment and the actual need is Rs 12000 to 18000 per ha.

Area of Sub-Watershed Na8p Water Harvesting Structure

Loose Boulder Structure

2. 2. Work done by Forest Department - A series of nala bunds on stream were observed. The officers stated that currently the plantation area under CAT is kept minimal as per

6 fund availability and there is need to increase plantation area. The officers were directed to submit a note on Compartment history of CAT area. 3. Both the Departments were advised to refer the Silt Yield Index (SYI) analysis for earlier CAT works. With that justification accordingly prepare a Need based action plan for 9 indirectly draining watersheds from Phase II. The objective should be of obtaining the SYI of 900. 4. It was also directed to do the Reassessment of earlier CAT work by Forest survey of India (FSI)

Nala Bund

The garden of medicinal Plants/ trees at Toranamal was also inspected by the team. Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment), NCA suggested that nursery of indigenous medicinal plants could be developed in adjacent area. It was also observed that barren hills in the identified catchment were covered initially with native grass species for reducing erosion of soil. The indigenous species of trees found in the Toranamal region can be used for plantation in Catchment Area Treatment works also. The tree planting could be taken-up simultaneously. Fencing the work area with vegetation (like Nirgudi – Vitex negundo etc.) can also serve the purpose as it will reduce the interference on land & help in natural regeneration of grasses & herbs.

 Compensatory Afforestation Compensatory Afforestation is required to be done against any forestland diverted for the non-forest purpose. For Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), Compensatory Afforestation is carried out to compensate the area submerged under dam water, area used for construction & rehabilitation purpose. For SSP the total forestland diverted was 13,386 ha (Gujarat 4165.91 ha, Madhya Pradesh 2731.00 ha and Maharashtra 6488.54 ha). In addition to this, an area of 4200 ha from

7 Maharashtra was also diverted for Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) of people displaced by SSP. As per the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act (1980), Compensatory Afforestation (CA) be undertaken on an area of land equivalent to the area of forest submerged. One of the stipulations given by MoEF while permitting the diversion of forestland includes that, ‘for every hectar of forestland submerged or diverted for construction of the project, there should be compensatory afforestation on 1 ha of non forest land plus reforestation on 2 ha of degraded forest land’. Where non-forest land is afforested, it is also required to declare it as a reserved or protected forest, under the Indian Forest Act 1927, and to hand over the control and management of this area to the state forest department. In Maharashtra, Compensatory afforestation was undertaken & monitored by the Chief Conservator of Forests, Dhule Circle, who is designated as ‘nodal officer’ for project works. Maharashtra state has prepared an Action Plan for Compensatory Afforestation areas within its boundaries. The action plan entitled ‘Compensatory Afforestation scheme in lieu of Sardar Sarovar Project in Dhule district, Maharashtra State’ was submitted to MoEF in 1989. The important elements of CA Action plan includes identification of areas for CA, description of selected areas, justification of selection of areas, identification of responsible agency, description of staffing & material requirements, estimate of costs, identification of tree species, description of preparatory work needed, description of planting techniques, provision for aftercare, yearly planting target, yearly budget and provision made for monitoring implementation. To compensate for the forestland taken for the project, Compensatory Afforestation involving a programme of tree planting in both non-forest and degraded forest areas was proposed by the State, the summary of which is given in following table- Area for Compensatory Afforestation in Maharashtra - Area of Area of Degraded Area of Non-Forest Total area for CA forestland forest to be replanted land to be Afforested ( ha) diverted for ( ha) ( ha) SSP ( ha) 10688* 12976 10688 23664 * 10688 ha area includes 6488 ha of forestland diverted for submergence of SSP and 4200 ha of forestland diverted for R&R works.

8 Implementation of the CA action plan was started in 1992 by the Forest Department. Out of the total proposed 23664 ha. area, CA over an area of 23576.29 ha has been done by the Forest Department and Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) Ltd. up to 1998. During the CA programme, species of Bamboo, Chinch, Vilayati chinch, Sitafal, Awala, Kaju, Bor, Charoli, Tembhur, Behda, Hirda, Kawath, Shivan, Moha, Jambhul, Bel, Khair etc. have been planted. Compensatory Afforestation Details: A. Compensatory Afforestation in lieu of Submergence- Physical Physical Details Remarks Target ha. Achievement ha. Compensatory Afforestation on degraded forestland Dhule Circle (1992) 1572.00 1572.00 Target completed Dhule Circle (1994) 22.08 22.08 Target completed FDCM 11383.00 11383.00 Target completed 100 % Target Total 12977.08 12977.08 completed Compensatory Afforestation on non forestland Dhule Circle (1992) 84.00 84.00 Target completed Dhule Circle (1993) 897.71 897.71 Target completed Dhule Circle (1994) 835.00 835.00 Target completed Dhule Circle (1998) 85.00 85.00 Target completed Area found to be Dhule Circle 86.83 0.00 unworkable for plantation. Aurangabad 4500.00 4500.00 Target completed 98.66 % completed Total 6488.54 6401.71 86.83 ha – unworkable area

B. Compensatory Afforestation in lieu of Rehabilitation- Physical Physical Details Remarks Target ha. Achievement ha. Compensatory Afforestation on non forestland Dhule Circle (1992) 1019.44 1016.94 Target nearly completed Yeotmal 765.56 765.56 Target completed Nashik 381.00 381.00 Target completed Amravati 534.00 534.00 Target completed Aurangabad 1500.00 1500.00 Target completed

9 99.94 % completed Total 4200.00 4197.50 2.50 ha - unworkable area

Grand Total of Table A & B: Physical Physical Balance area Target ha. Achievement ha. Grand Total 23665.62 23576.29 89.33 ha* * The balance area of 89. 33 ha is unfit for plantation and have been informed to NCA in December 2007. Alternate non-forest land for balance area is being sought from Collector, Nandurbar.

Declaration of Compensatory Afforestation as ‘Protected Forests’ - After compensatory afforestation on non forestland is done, it is mandatory to declare the said land as a ‘Protected Forest’ under the Forest Act of 1927. In this project, the process is under advanced stage. Over 99.80 % areas are already declared as Protected Forest The CA plantation is monitored for 10 years from the initial year of plantation. The Survey of Survival Count and Species Composition in CA area was done by the office of Chief Conservator of Forests, Dhule Circle. The survival count was carried out to check the survival rate of the plants that were planted during the CA programme. Area-wise survival percentage of Compensatory Afforestation as on 31.05.2007 Year of Name of Name of Division Area in ha. No. of No. of Average Plantation Circle plants plants Survival Planted survived % as on 31.5.2007 1991 FDCM FDCM Nandurbar 360.40 640868 288012 45 % 1991 FDCM FDCM Nagpur 300.00 750000 229208 31 % 1991 FDCM FDCM Bhandara 250.00 625000 44854 15 % 1991 FDCM FDCM Gondia 64.00 155000 48546 31 % 1991 FDCM FDCM Thane 830.00 1677973 456664 27 % 1991 FDCM FDCM Dahanu 560.00 1207346 237705 20 % Dy CF West 1992 CCF, Dhule 500.00 1099581 479911 44 % Dhule 1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North 546.00 1364680 501824 37 % Dhule 1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF Mewasi 526.00 1314882 470385 36 % 1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF West 269.85 570300 307554 54 % Dhule 1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF 42.00 81200 48996 60 % NorthDhule

10 Year of Name of Name of Division Area in ha. No. of No. of Average Plantation Circle plants plants Survival Planted survived % as on 31.5.2007 1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF Jalgaon 705.09 1457237 750684 51 % 1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North 86.46 162305 52201 32 % Dhule 1992 CCF, DCF Paratwada 375.00 765602 171025 22 % Amaravati 1992 CCF, DCF Buldhana 84.00 210000 79517 38 % Amaravati 1992 FDCM FDCM Nandurbar 2162.15 4171575 1544158 37 % 1992 CCF, Nasik DCF A’Nagar 363.00 619734 259631 42 % 1993 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North 897.00 2245499 990359 44 % Dhule 1993 CCF, A’bad Parbhani 150.00 375000 44900 12 % 1993 CCF, A’bad Nanded 800.00 1895552 772215 41 % 1993 CCF, A’bad Beed 220.00 0 0 46 % 1993 CCF, A’bad Osmanabad 601.00 1354307 954228 70 % 1994 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North 22.08 0 0 47 % Dhule 1994 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North 833.00 0 0 44 % Dhule 1994 CCF, A’bad Osmanabad 358.00 945928 631496 67 % 1994 CCF, A’bad Parbhani 28.43 60605 6285 10 % 1994 CCF, A’bad Beed 380.00 0 0 49 % 1994 CCF, A’bad Nanded 608.00 1529569 516450 34 % 1994 CCF, Nasik DCF A’Nagar 18.00 32400 15888 49 % 1994 CCF, DCF Paratwada 159.52 286200 136231 48 % Amaravati 1995 CCF, Nasik DCF A’Nagar 4.00 7200 3996 55 % 1995 CCF, A’bad DCF Nanded 493.00 1135291 366692 32 % 1995 CCF, A’bad DCF Osmanabad 293.75 716718 478150 67 % 1996 CCF, A’bad DCF Osmanabad 101.00 181800 127908 70 % 1996 CCF, A’bad DCF Nanded 298.00 591354 199940 34 % 1997 CCF, A’bad DCF Nanded 9.00 15700 4682 30 % 1998 CCF, Dhule Dy. CF North 85.25 0 0 63 % Dhule 2001 FDCM FDCM N. 300.00 525974 234729 45 % Chandrapur Grand Total 14682.98 28772380 11455024 41.55 %

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Site Visit to Compensatory Afforestation Work in Dhadgaon -

Compensatory afforestation work at two adjoining sites in Dhadgaon (gut no 28) was inspected. Areas of the plantation were 50 ha and 20ha respectively. The work on 50 ha was carried out during 1993 and that on 20 ha was carried out during 1994 rains.

50 ha CAF area – 150 Nalla bunds with 310 cu.m. area and 1,25,000 pits along with trenches of 4056.80 running meter were taken up. The species planted included Australian babhul, Khair, Bamboo, Ketaki, Prosopis, Neem, Shisoo, Teak stumps, Shivan, Babhul. About 1,25,000 saplings were planted. The Survival percentage is 55 %.

20 ha CAF area – Nalla bunds with 489 cu.m. area and pits along with trenches of 15333 running meter were taken up. The species planted included Prosopis, Acacia tortalis, Acacia, Kashid, Ber, Bakam, Neem, Shivan, Kavath, Moh, Kanchan, Shisam, Teak, Ramkathi Babhul, Parkinsonia. About 50,250 saplings were planted. The Survival percentage is 52 %. It was also reported that there is presence of 20 -25 peacocks in afforestation area. It was suggested to plan for gap filling to enrich the plantations. The afforestation area with good growth of Agave at trenches was observed. It was suggested by Director (Environment), NCA that a yardstick to be set for survival percentage as per plantation success on adjoining forest land.

12  Seismic Monitoring Station at Sawalade, Shahada

Out of the 9 seismic monitoring stations set for SSP, one is in Maharashtra at Sawalade, Shahada. The upgraded sensor and seismograph instrument were installed and were functioning. It was reported that the seismographs are regularly send to SSNNL, Gujarat, online. It was observed that during rains the roof was leaking and needed repairs. It was suggested that the seismic monitoring data and its analysis should be taken from the seismic monitoring centre in Maharashtra, as it will be useful in future for designing structures on the periphery of the reservoir to withstand tremors and for Research & Development works besides input for disaster management plan.

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 Health Aspects

The construction of dams and water projects leads to alteration of water distribution patterns which brings a lot of environmental change impacting health of the people who live around. Water borne diseases like diarrhea, cholera & water related disease like Malaria spread in these areas. The adverse health effects need to be prevented, controlled and treated by effective monitoring, before they become uncontrollable. Creation of facilities for prevention of the water borne diseases and screening of migrant workers and immigrant influx has been key concern of SSP project. Plans and proper implementation is needed to control disease vectors and to provide health facilities for migrant construction workers and the resettled population. As a consequence of the SSP, 33 villages from Akkalkuva and Dhadgaon Taluka from , Maharashtra are being submerged and are being rehabilitated in Taloda Taluka of Nandurbar District. These 33 villages are discretely situated on the riverside with their 150 padas. GoM submitted an initial Work Plan for Public Health Sector in 1987, which was modified and resubmitted for consideration in 1991 and further updated in 1992 & 1993. The initial work plan was based on the State Health Department survey of Dhule District. The principal objectives of the plan were as follows:  Provisions for strengthening of State and District health facilities in existing villages and in resettlement areas.  Establishment of a monitoring and laboratory cell at the Rural hospital.  Strengthening of the existing Primary Health centres.  To monitor closely health conditions in Dhule district  To provide facilities for carrying out this monitoring  To adopt precautionary measures against the spread of diseases.  To be prepared to combat epidemics that might arise. This plan contained full description of the likely costs and manforce requirement for these measures. Epidemiological surveillance report for phase I has been submitted by Topiwala national medical college, Mumbai. Phase II studies were conducted by Medical College, Dhule.

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The above plan was then revised as plan of 2007-08. According to the revised plan, total number of families residing in 33 villages was 4,163 out of which 3,083 families were to be rehabilitated. A total of 9 rehabilitation sites were identified for resettlement in Taloda, Akkalkua and Shahada Taluka. According to the information received 2331 families were resettled in these locations. Action plan provided arrangements for health facilities: 1. For residents of peripheral villages 2. For residents at the rehabilitation sites The modified disease management measures required additional financial support. Similarly a plan for providing health facilities at the 9 rehabilitation sites required additional manpower and funds.

Health Facilities in SSP impact area and peripheral area*:

Sr Health Akkalkuva Dhadgaon Total no Institution 1 Rural Hospital 3 1 4

2 Primary Health 13 13 26 Center 3 Sub center 61 50 111

4 Rescue point 13 12 25

5 Floating 1 1 2 Dispensaries *All these health facilities are working, but construction is not completed for all.

Disease surveillance, malaria control programme, IEC activities etc are carried out under routine health programmes.

Site Visit to Health Facilities –

The team inspected Rural Hospital (RH), Primary Health Centres (PHC) and Subcentre from impact & surrounding area and inspected the facilities, held discussion with Medical Officers to ascertain the ground realities.

15 Rural Hospital at Dhadgaon

1. The Medical Superintendent at RH gave brief information about facilities at the hospital. The hospital had good infrastructure with all necessary facilities. 2. The hospital has capacity of 30 bed with separate gynecologist, pediatrician and anesthetist appointed. Along with the delivery room and operation theater the hospital has facility of NICU. A blood storage unit is also proposed. 3. Special training to the PHC staff is given for safe delivery practices. 4. It was informed that snakebites cases are within normal limits. 5. Medicine storage, OPD, wards, laboratory & water testing laboratory Water Testing Laboratory was also inspected. The drinking water analysis and its reporting to respective

area is done regularly at the water testing laboratory.

6. Medical officer (BAMS) from PHC had come for discussion. She

mentioned that 700 to 800 patients visit the PHC per month and the number increases to 1700 in rainy season. Mostly the patients show Biomedical Waste Disposal Pit symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and dehydration. In rainy season 40 to 60 patients of Malaria are treated. She informed that

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the medicine stock is not enough for waterborne diseases. Though the PHC is disposing its biomedical waste in pit there is no proper system followed by the private practitioners in the area. She also stated the need of permanent staff and residential facility for medical officers. 7. The NBA activists mentioned about the problem of river pollution in submergence area due to waste from Dhadgaon going downstream from hill to streams joining the river.

Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Valheri, Nandurbar

1. The population catered by the PHC is about 10,000. The PHC has staff of 14 people including 2 medical officers (MBBS & BAMS). 2. The PHC had laboratory facility, Operation Theater, indoor capacity of 4 beds, maternity room, injection room, medicine storage room and 1 ambulance. Mostly the NSV operations are carried out in the PHC. Daily 15 to 20 patients visit the PHC. 3. Registers maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were seen. It showed updated record. For Malaria testing, positive records need to maintained separately. 4. Hatchery for Guppy Fishes was observed in the PHC premises. 5. Facility for Biomedical Waste Disposal was observed. An underground pit is used for disposing

the biomedical waste. The pit is not protected from rainwater entering in to Biomedical Waste Disposal Pit

it. Hence the present facility needs improvement. It was informed that the waste is disinfected before disposing.

Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Toranmal

1. The PHC has staff of 10 people including 2 medical officers (Radiologist & BAMS).

17 2. The PHC had laboratory facility, indoor capacity of 4 beds, maternity room, medicine storage room. Daily 15 to 20 patients visit the PHC. 3. Records maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were seen. 4. As the construction of Rural Hospital (30 bed capacity) is ongoing in Toranmal, the PHC will be soon shifted to other area. Camp based treatment will be provided in this rural hospital. It was directed to take consent for biomedical waste disposal.

 Primary Health Centre (PHC) & Subcentre at Kakadada (Taluka Dhadgaon) Medicine Storage at 1. The PHC has 2 medical officers (BAMS). Toranmal PHC 2. The PHC had laboratory facility, indoor

capacity of 4 beds, medicine storage room. Daily 30 to 40 patients visit the PHC.

3. Registers maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were

seen.

4. The biomedical waste from PHC is disposed off in a pit.

5. The sub-centre has the facility of vaccination and delivery. It also had a solar energy

backup needed in emergency.

Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Mandavi

1. The population catered by the PHC is about 11,000. The PHC has staff of 12 people including 2 medical officers. 2. The PHC had laboratory facility, Operation Theater, delivery room,

Maleria Testing Record

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indoor capacity of 4 beds, maternity room, injection room, medicine storage room and 1 ambulance. Daily 15 to 20 patients visit the PHC. 3. Registers maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were seen. It showed updated record. 4. Hatchery for Guppy Fishes was observed in the PHC premises. 5. Facility for Biomedical Waste Disposal was observed. An underground pit is used for disposing the biomedical waste. The pit was found in good condition. 6. For power backup, the PHC have a solar photovoltaic inverter (3 day power backup).

 Meeting with Field Agencies

Recommendations – Health Aspects

1. Director Environment, NCA suggested to improve the Health Action Plan prepared for impact area with focus on reinforcement for optimum health infrastructure & disease surveillance. The action plan should be prepared with holistic view for impact area with capacity to address any disease outbreak in impact area after full reservoir level is achieved. 2. Disease surveillance before & after the project is necessary to analyze the project impact. 3. Problem of open defecation, pollution of drinking water sources and increase of dysentery cases were mentioned by the Taluka Health Officers (THOs). 4. While revising the action plan, Phase I & Phase II studies on Health aspects and Health action plan 1986-88 should be referred. Training for data collection, focus on water related diseases, provision for sanitary latrines / toilets , analysis of disease pattern in impact and surrounding area, drinking water quality checking, IEC activities should be part of the action plan. 5. Analysis of MIS reports from impact area health facilities should be submitted. 6. Yearly action plan with physical / financial activities should be made available. 7. Registration of PHCs and RH for Biomedical waste disposal should be done. It was informed to submit list of PHCs along with their status of consent for disposal of biomedical waste.

19 8. Progress on implementation of earlier health action plan should be submitted. 9. Impact area data analysis, possibilities of outbreak, measures, density of disease mapping, thematic mapping should be done. 10. It was suggested to keep adequate stock of water disinfecting agents in all PHCs and shall be supplied regularly to villages. Increase in Medicine & medichlor supply, providing it throughout the year. 11. Submit the solar dual pump proposal (drinking water – lift, storage & purification) for experimental area. First approve it from Water Supply Department. 12. It was also suggested to hire/consult institute like NIMR (National Institute of Malaria Research) for analyzing impact area disease surveillance data. And that there should be a computerized central monitoring cell for coordinating and monitoring of disease pattern and data being collected through health surveillance system by an expert in the area of health issues. This sub cell may be integrated with Environment Department’s monitoring cell.

Recommendations - Aquatic Ecosystem , Fisheries

. Stocking of Indian Major Carp, cold storage facility for fishes can also be added to Action Plan. It was requested to send a copy of ‘letter sent to CIFRI about endangered fish species stocking’. . Director Environment, NCA suggested that villagers can be involved in ‘fish hatcheries’ and then the fingerlings can be purchased from them by Fisheries Department. . The officers were directed to refer earlier surveys about sociology of impact area, and then prepare a phase wise plan for forming fisheries cooperative society. It was informed that 5 proposals were received on fisheries cooperative society through Gramsabha. It was suggested that the progress on formation of cooperative societies should be made available to Environment Department, GoM. . Improvement in Fisheries Action Plan, should taken up as per suggestion of HLEG.

Issues for SSP Environment Monitoring cell

. Director Environment NCA suggested appointing a Separate Consultant, a medico (on contract / rtd personal) as is being the case in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for looking

20 after all tasks related to Health and water quality for better coordination and continuous updates in real time, while other activities like seismicity rim stability , CAF and CAT fisheries archeology/ anthropology etc work may continued to be monitored by the existing formations. . For undertaking comprehensive compilation and preparation of data bank on suggested parameters, the expenditure incurred on the SSP works in Maharashtra since beginning including the Study, and implementation of environment safeguard measures, the cell should be strengthened as it will be playing important role in representing Maharashtra state with all necessary data during the review of the award of the Tribunal scheduled to be undertaken during 2025. . Data collection, data analysis, GIS based representation etc be displayed and updated regularly on web site also.

Participants of Field Visit

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 Summary of Work to be done

Sr Area of Work Implementing Agency / No Concerned Department 1 Catchment Area treatment . Refer the Silt Yield Index (SYI) analysis for earlier CAT works. With that justification accordingly CCF, Dhule prepare a Need based action plan for 9 indirectly & draining watersheds in Phase II. Directorate of Agriculture, . It was also directed to do Reassessment of earlier Pune CAT work by Forest survey of India (FSI)

2 Compensatory Afforestation . Reassessment of CAF work by Forest survey of India (FSI) CCF, Dhule . Status of declaration of CAF area as protected forest. . Submit report on Gap filling work.

3 Aquatic Ecosystem – Fisheries . Improvement in Fisheries Action Plan, should taken up as per suggestion of HLEG. Fisheries Commissionorate . Stocking of Indian Major Carp, cold storage facility for fishes can also be added to Action Plan. . Send a copy of ‘letter sent to CIFRI about endangered fish species stocking’, report prepared in 2004, & ‘Proforma of Fisheries cooperative society formation’ to Environment Department, GoM . The officers were directed to refer earlier surveys about sociology of impact area, and then prepare a phase wise plan for forming fisheries cooperative society. . The progress on formation of cooperative societies should be made available to Environment Department, GoM.

4 Health Aspects . Improve the Health Action Plan prepared for impact area with focus on reinforcement for Directorate of Health

22 optimum health infrastructure & disease surveillance. The action plan should be prepared & DHO Nandurbar with holistic view for impact area with capacity to address any disease outbreak in impact area after full reservoir level is achieved. . While revising the action plan, Phase I & Phase II studies on Health aspects and Health action plan 1986-88 should be referred. Training for data collection, focus on water related diseases, provision for sanitary latrines / toilets, analysis of disease pattern in impact and surrounding area, drinking water quality checking, IEC activities should be part of the action plan. . Analysis of MIS reports from impact area health facilities should be submitted. . Analysis about Disease surveillance before & after the project to analyze the project impact. . Yearly action plan with physical / financial activities should be made available. . Registration of PHCs and RH for Biomedical waste disposal should be done & reported. It was informed to submit list of PHCs along with their status of consent for disposal of biomedical waste. . Progress on implementation of earlier health action plan should be submitted. . Impact area data analysis, possibilities of outbreak, measures, density of disease mapping, thematic mapping should be done. . Increase in Medicine & medichlor supply, providing it throughout the year . Submit the solar dual pump proposal (drinking water – lift, storage & purification) for experimental area after approval from Water Supply Department. . Hire/consult institute like NIMR (National Institute of Malaria Research) for analyzing impact area disease surveillance data.

5 SSP Monitoring Cell . Appointing a Separate Consultant, a medico (on Directorate of Health contract / rtd personal) as is being the case in & Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for looking after all SSP Monitoring Cell, tasks related to Health and water quality for better Environment Department, GoM

23 coordination and continuous updates in real time. . There should be a computerized central monitoring cell for coordinating and monitoring of disease pattern and data being collected through health surveillance system by an expert in the area of health issues. This sub cell may be integrated with Environment Department’s monitoring cell. . The seismic monitoring data and its analysis should SSP Monitoring Cell, be taken from the seismic monitoring centre in Environment Department, Maharashtra, GoM . For undertaking comprehensive compilation and preparation of data bank on suggested parameters, the expenditure incurred on the SSP works in Maharashtra since beginning including the Study, and implementation of environment safeguard measures, the cell should be strengthened as it will be playing important role in representing Maharashtra state with all necessary data during the review of the award of the Tribunal scheduled to be undertaken during 2025. . Data collection, data analysis, GIS based representation etc be displayed and updated regularly on web site also.

24 Annexure I Participants of the field visit & Meeting

Narmada Control Authority, Indore

1. Mr. R.K.Suryawanshi, Member (E & R)

2. Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment)

Environment Department (Sardar Sarovar Project Monitoring Cell)

3. Mr. A.M. Pimparkar, Scientist I

4. Ms. Archana Shirke, Scientist II

5. Ms Kirti Amritkar-Wani, Project Officer

6. Mr. Dinesh Banate, Data Entry Operator

Collector office, Nandurbar

1. Mr. A. S. Ranga Naik, Chief Executive Officer, Nandurbar

Forest Department

1. Mr. S.T.Jagtap, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Shahada

2. Mr.N.G.Patale, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Nandurbar Forest Division

3. Mr.Dharamveer Salvitthal, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Mewasi Forest Division, Taloda.

4. Mr. P.S.Wagh, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Taloda Forest Division

5. Mr. Suryavanshi, Range Forest Officer, Toranamal

6. Mr. Chandel, Range Forest Officer, Akrani

7. Mr. R.D.Pawar, Range Forest Officer, Kathi

8. Mr. K.B.Rajput, Range Forest Officer, Khapar

25 Fisheries Department

1. Mr.U.K.Bansode, Regional Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries, Nashik

2. Mr.S.K.Chiplunkar, Assistant Commissioner of Fisheries, Nandurbar

3. Mr.P.D.Khairnar, Fisheries Devlopment Officer, Nashik

4. Mr.K.G.Padavi, Assistant Fisheries Development Officer, Nandurbar

Health Department

1. Dr.P.M.Padvi, District Health Officer, Nandurbar

2. Dr.Kothari.A.R, Taluka Health Officer, Nandurbar

3. Dr.S.N.Parmar, Taluka Health Officer, Nandurbar

Water Conservation Department

1. Mr.A.M.Kamble, District Superintend Agriculture Officer, Nandurbar

2. Mr.R.M.Pawar, Taluka Agriculture Officer,Akrani

3. Mr.J.C.Padvi, Circle Agriculture Officer,Dhadgaon

4. Mr.M.A.Borate, Agriculture Assistant

5. Mr.S.S.Bhalerao, Agriculture Assistant

6. Mr.R.B.Kokani, Agriculture Assistant

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SSP Dam Backwater

SSP Dam Backwater Narmada Main Canal