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Power Grid Corporation of At India Limited Public Disclosure Authorized
Initial Environment Assessment Report of Eastern Region System- Strengthening Scheme-I Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized CONTENTS
SECTION-I PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE I_ 1-2 Backqround 1 Scope of work 1 Benefits of the project 2 SECTION- Il BASE LINE DATA 3-11
West Bengal 3 Jharkhand 5 Orissa 7
SECTION -1II POLICY, LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAME WORK 12-16
Environmental 12 Social 14 SECTION- IV POWERGRID APPROACH FOR ROUTE SELECTION 17-23
Route selection 17 Route alignment of 400KV, D/C, Durgapur-Jamshedpur Trans. line 19 Route alignment of 400KV,DC, Jamshedpur-BaripadaTrans. line 20 Route alignment of 400KV,DC, Baripada-Mendhasal Trans. line 21 SECTION- V SCREENING OF POTENTIAL IMPACT & MITIGATIVE 24-34 MEASURES Impact due to project location 24 Environmental problem due to design 27 Environmental problems during construction 28 Environmental problems resulting from operation 30 Critical environmental review criteria 31 Public consultation 32 Conclusion 34 SECTION- VI MONITORING AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT 35-52 STRUCTURE Corporate level 35 Regional level 36 Site office 36 Environment Management Plan 37-52 ENCLOSURES Annexure I-Il Map - 1-6 Figure - 1 Initial Environment Assessment Report of Eastem Region System- Strengthening Scheme-Il
SECTION 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme-I)
1.0 Background
The CEA study reveals that Eastern Region will be surplus in power to the tune of 3500MW by 2009-10 due to addition of power generation. It is, therefore required to strengthen the transmission grid of Eastern Region in order to transmit the additional surplus power.
Accordingly, the following transmission system has been proposed which would transmit the surplus power from Eastern part of the Eastern Region grid to the central areas from where it would get further transmitted through the existing transmission system:
* Durgapur (PG) - Jamshedpur 400 kV D/c line * Jamshedpur - Baripada 400 kV D/c line * Baripada - Mendasal 400 kV D/c line
1.1 Project Highlights
a) Project Name : Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-I b) Location : West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar in Eastern Region. c) Beneficiary States : Eastern Region constituents d) Cost : Rs.733.32 Crores
1.2 Scope of work
The scope of work covered under the project broadly includes the construction of following transmission lines, substation and other associated works:
Transmission Lines Durgapur (PG) - Jamshedpur 400 kV D/c line :181 Km Jamshedpur - Baripada 400 kV D/c line : 135 Km Baripada - Chandaka (Mendhasal) 400kV D/c line : 255 Km Re-conductoring of Siliguri - Purnea 400 kV D/c line with twin INVAR Moose conductor 175 Km
Extension of Substations
a) Jamshedpur 400/220 kV sub-station b) Durgapur 400/220 kV sub-station c) Baripada 400/220/132 kV sub-station d) Re-conductoring of 400 KV bays including dismantling & replacement of equipment and associated work at Siliguri and Purnea
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1.3 Benefits of the project
The system will strengthen transmission system of Eastern Regions. It will facilitate inter-state trading of exportable power of State sector generation apart from bulk power from the central sector stations. It will help to maintain system stability, security of the combined grid under all operating conditions. The system will also increase the capacity of National Grid
1.4 Beneficiaries
The target beneficiaries of this project are the Constituent States of Eastern Region Grid.
A power map showing the Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme-I, is placed as Exihibit-1.
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SECTION II: BASE LINE DATA
2.0 The project is an inter-state one and is spread/located in the States of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa; the basic details of the area under project are given below:
2.1 West Bengal
West Bengal is strategically placed with three international frontiers - Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. A hinge between the bulk of Indian territory and the north-east of the country, West Bengal is located at 21031' and 27014' North Latitude at the head of the Bay of Bengal and 86035' and 89053' East Longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer running through it. West Bengal stretches from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. Its 1600-km long frontier with Bangladesh, neither natural nor well defined, has in recent years been a source of tension. It also has borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
The State of West Bengal situated in the eastern part of the country between the Himalayas in the north and Bay of Bengal in the south where mighty river. Ganga meets the ocean forming well-known mangrove forests in Sundarbans, mainly embraces the fertile alluvial gangetic plains.
Physiography
Its northern part comprises the sub-Himalayan region called the Terai, while the rest of the state forms part of the Indo-Gangetic plain. The course of the river Ganga, much of which lies now in Bangladesh, has for centuries been shifting eastward. Very little of its water now goes to the sea via its western distributaries, the principal one being the Hooghly that flows by Calcutta. The deep alluvial soil of the Gangetic plain in West Bengal is very suitable for agriculture. The Terai region has some of the finest tea plantations in India. From the Terai, the Himalayan mountain ranges rise abruptly along the state's northern boundary. Mount Kanchenjunga overlooks Darjeeling in north-west Bengal.
Climate
West Bengal has a tropical climate. The plains are hot except during the short winter season. The mountainous region in the north is cold on account of its altitude but there humidity is high. The classical tradition speaks of six seasons-springs, summer, the Rainy, autumn, mild winter and severe winter. Only four clearly marked seasons with a brief interregnum of spring are observed, namely the hot season, the rainy season, the post monsoon season corresponding to autumn and the cold season. At nights, cool southerly breeze carrying moisture from the Bay of Bengal is usually present.
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Rainfall
The average rainfall in the State is 1750 mm. In the Himalayan Region i.e in northern part the average rainfall ranges from 2500 - 6000 mm. In the southern part average rainfall ranges from 1125 - 1900 mm.
Temperature
The hot season lasts from mid-March to mid-June, with the day temperature ranging from 380 C to 450C in different parts of the state. Winter, which lasts about three months, is mild over the plains, the average minimum temperature isl 50 C.
Soil
The soil patterns in the state are Tarai Soil and Gangetic Alluvium - found in northern part of the state along the border of Nepal.
Minerals
Minerals, like rock phosphate, fire clay, iron, limestone, copper, silica, quartz, manganese and sandstone are found in a considerable amount in the state
Water resources
The State of West Bengal falls under 3 major River Basins: * The Brahmaputra Basin - Part of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbihar districts
* The Ganga Basin - Part of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and all the remaining districts
* The Subarnarekha Basin - Parts of Purulia, E&W Medinipur district.
Forests
forest area is 11,879 km (sq.) which constitutes 13.4% of the geographic The recorded 2 area of the state. By lepal status, the Reserved Forest constitutes 7,054 kM , 2 Protected Forest 3,772 km . and Unclassed Forest 1,053 km . Forest Map of West Bengal is enclosed as Map-1.
There are eight forest types in the West Bengal. These are eight forest types in the state. They are Tropical Semi Evergreen, Tropical Moist Deciduous. Tropical Dry Deciduous, Subtropical Broadleaved Hill, Subtropical Pine, Himalayan Moist Temperate, Wet Temperate, Littoral and Swamp forests. Forests are mainly distributed in the north, south west and south-east.
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Protected area
There are 5 National Parks and 16 Wildlife sanctuaries covering an area of 0.28 million ha. It constitutes 3.15% of the geographic area of the state. The state has 2 tiger reserves namely Sundarbans and Buxa. Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve is one of the 11 Biosphere Reserves of the country. Sunderbans National Park is also a World Heritage site.
Human and Economic Development
The geographic area of the state is 88,752 km2 which is 2.7% of the country's geographic area. The human population of the state is 80.22 million, constituting 7.8% of the country's population, of which 72.0% is rural and 28.0% urban. The average population density is 904 persons per km. The tribal population is 5.6% of the state's population. The livestock population is 47.09 million, which is 7.5% of the country's livestock population. The State ranks 6th amongst States/UTs in terms of percentage of area under tree cover. Minerals, like rock phosphate, fire clay, iron, limestone, copper, silica, quartz, manganese and sandstone are found in a considerable amount in the state. As a result, a few industries related to these are being established in the state. Steel and alloy steel plants in Durgapur and another steel plant in Burnpur are some of the important industries of the state. Other industries include jute, tea, cotton textiles, automobiles, bicycle, footwear, leather, paper, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, aluminum, sugar, timber processing, ceramic, glass, bone metal, and dairy.
Agriculture dominates both the landscape and the economy. Fifty-five percent of the population of West Bengal depends upon agriculture. In fact, agriculture makes a substantial contribution to the state's income. West Bengal accounts for 57.3% of the total jute and 24% of the total tea produced in the country. Pulses, oilseeds, barley, maize, betel leaf, tobacco and sugarcane are some of the other agricultural products of West Bengal. Moreover, there are several multipurpose irrigation schemes in West Bengal, namely, the Damodar Valley, Mayurakshi, Kangsbati and Subarnarekha Barrage. The irrigation schemes are Teesta-Mahananda link canal in Jalpaiguri district, Terageria and Turga irrigation scheme in Purulia, Hinlow irrigation scheme in Birbhum district and Sohajare scheme in Bankura district. 86035'
2.1 Jharkhand Jharkhand, carved out from Bihar, accounts for 45% of former Bihar's geographical area. It lies between lat 220 00' and 240 37' N and long. 830 15' and 870 01' E. The State is bordered by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal to its north, south and east respectively. The geographical area of the state is 79,714 Km2, About 28 % of the population of this area is tribal. The new State Jharkhand formerly a part of Bihar state, was formed on November 15th, 2000 with Ranchi as its capital. Jharkhand is the 28th state of the Indian Union.
Physiographically it consists of both plateau and hills. Santhalparganas and Chhotanagpur is main plateau about 3000 feet above sea level. The highest part of the plateau is Netarhat which has an elevation of 3600 ft. The Parasnath Hill is the highest point with an elevation of 4800 feet. The plateau is full of mountain ranges covered with
5 Initial Environment Assessment Report of Eastem Region System- Strengthening Scheme-I dense forests. A number of rivers and rivulet flow down through the hilly terrains and valleys.
Climate: The climatic condition is generally Sub-Tropical wet and dry. Rainfall: The mean annual rainfall varies between 100-200 Cms. Temperature: The annual temperature varies between 20-35 ° C. Soil: Generally mixed red and black soil along with yellow soils in few pockets is encountered in the state.
Minerals:- Jharkhand is endowed with vast natural resources specially the vast variety of minerals ranging from Iron ore, Coal, Copper ore, Mica, Bauxite, Fire clay, Graphite, Kyanite, Sillimanite, Lime stone, Uranium & other minerals. Jharkhand is the leading producer of mineral wealth in the country.
Water Resources:- Rivers, tanks and groundwater are the main sources of water in State Jharkhand. Damodar, Mayurakshi, Barakar, Koyal, Sankh, Sone, Auranga, More, Karo, Bansloi, South Koel, Kharkai, Swarna Rekha, Ganga, Gumani, Batane are some of the perennial river veins meandering through the State.
Forest: - Total geographic area of state is 79,714 Km2 Covered forest area is 28.4% of total geographical area .Dense forest is 11,787 Km2 & open forest 10,850 Km2. Total forest covered area is 22637 Km2. The State has following three forest types: * Tropical Moist Deciduous * Tropical Dry Deciduous * Sub Tropical Broadleaved Hill Forests
Forest covers slightly more than one third of the geographical area of Jharkhand (Map- 2). The state is rich in forest resources having Sal and Teak as the two most important forest formations.
Protected area
There is 1 National Park and 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries in the state. They cover an area of 0.21 million ha. Constituting 2.58% of the total geographic area of the state. Palamu tiger reserve is located in the state.
Human and Economic Development
Jharkhand's economy is sustained by mining and heavy industry. It is India's second most important source of coal mining. In minerals Jharkhand is probably India's richest state. Jharkhand has rich reserves of iron ore and coal and several industries. Minerals, forest produce and agricultural land constitute the principal resource base of Jharkhand. Other factors adding to strength of the economy are moderate climate, adequate availability of surface and ground water, presence of a number of Industrial giants, technical institutions and cheap labour. Nearly 80 per cent of the State's population depends on agriculture. With varied agro-climatic conditions, Jharkhand provides scope for production of a wide range of agricultural/horticultural crops, spices and medicinal plants
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The largest four cities are Jameshedpur, Dhanbad, Ranchi and Bokaro Steel City. The two major steel plants of India are located in Jharkhand: at Jamshedpur and Bokaro. Road length: 4, 310 km, including 1,500 km National Highways and 2,711km State Highways. The state has a well developed railway system. Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur are some of the major railway stations. Agriculture is poorly developed. Irrigation is negligible. Drought therefore is a periodic threat.
2.2 Orissa The geographic area of Orissa is 15.57 million ha, which constitutes 4.74 % area of the country. It lies in the tropical zone between lat. 170 47' and 220 34' N and long. 810 22' and 870 29' E.
Physiography
The state can be divided into four distinct physiographic regions viz. Northern Plateau, Eastern Ghat, Central table land and coastal plains. The state is drained by three major rivers, the Mahanadi, the Brahmani and the Baitarni.
On the basis of homogeneity, continuity and physiographical characteristics, Orissa has been divided into five major morphological regions: the Orissa Coastal Plain in the east, the Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region, the Central plateaus, the western rolling uplands and the major flood plains.
Rainfall
The average annual rain fall varies between 1,200 mm to 1,600 mm.
Temperature
The average annual temperature ranges between 250 C to 27.50 C.
Climate
Orissa has an equable climate, neither too hot nor too cold. In some places, however, extremes of climate are experienced, namely in the Western district like Bolangir, Sambalpur and Sundergarh. Summer temperature varies between 202C-459C.and Winter temperature between 132C-320C.
Mineral resources
About 80% of the state's landmass is underlain by pre- cambrian rocks, the oldest rocks in the earth's crust. The remaining area is composed of rocks belonging to Gondwanas, Quarternary & Recent formations. The geological set up of the state is not only favourable for discovery of wide variety of valuable ores and minerals but there is distinct possibility of substantial increase in the resources. The main mineral resources found in Orissa are coal, Iron & Manganese, Limestone & Dolomite,Bauxite,Nickel, Manganese, Graphite,Chromite, Serilite Quartzite, Quartz Serilite schist, Serilite schist, Andalusite schist and genesis,Beach sand, Sand stone and decorative stone etc
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Water resources
Orissa is endowed with water in abundance. As per Ground Water Board, the total ground water resources in Orissa amounted to 2,101,128 hectare meter. There are 4 groups of rivers which flow through Orissa in to Bay of Bengal and thus make Orissa water rich state. The main rivers are Subarnarekha, Brahmani, Mahanadi, Budhbalanga, Salandi, Kolab and Indravati etc.
Forest resources
The recorded forest area is 58,136 km (sq.) which constitutes 37.34% of the geographic area of the state. The forests are uniformly distributed in the state except in coastal districts where they are scarce. By legal status, the Reserved Forest constitutes 26,329 km , Protected Forest 15,525 km. and Unclassed Forest 16,282 km. Foest Map of Orissa is enclosed as Map-3. The State has following forest types: * Tropical Semi Evergreen, * Tropical Moist Deciduous, * Tropical Dry Deciduous, * Littoral and Swamp Forests.
Protected areas
There are 2 National Parks and 18 Wildlife Sanctuaries covering an area of 0.80 million ha, which is 5.11% of the geographic area of the state. Similipal National Park, also a Tiger Reserve has been declared as a Biosphere Reserve. The Gahirmatha Wildlife sanctuary, a mangrove eco-system, is a famous nesting ground of the Olive Ridley sea turtle. In the Orissa the actual forest cover is about 48,366 sq. km. Out of which 28170 sq. km is dense and 20,196 sq. km is open forest
Human and economic development
In Orissa about 76% population is dependent on agriculture. The major crops are rice, pulses, oil seeds, jute, sugarcane, coconut and turmeric. The state contributes about always upset by 1/ 10 th of rice production in India. But Orissa's agro based economy is frequent natural calamities like floods, drought, tornado and cyclone. Orissa's vast mineral, marine and forest resources provide adequate opportunities for industrial growth. About 170 large and medium industries along with 9000 small scale industries are running in the state. Forests have an important role in the economy of the State, particularly, amongst rural Scheduled castes and Tribal masses. Forestry activities contribute a lot to their food security and day-to-day livelihood. Forests also sustain the large sized livestock of about 29.3 million.
The infrastructure for the development of industry in Orissa is available. A combination of coal, iron ore, limestone, bauxite and a host of other minerals on the one hand and
8 Initial Environment Assessment Report of Eastem Region System- Strengthening Scheme-I port facilities on the other are the unique features in Orissa. In addition, the bountiful forest resources and agricultural products provide ample scope for the development of forest-based and agro-based industries.
Iron and steel industry, aluminum, cement, ferromanganese, ferro-chrome, galvanised pipe units, steel rolling mills and fertilizer plants. Among the other industries beverages, tobacco, gur and molasses are importani. The tobacco industry is wide spread and provides employment to large number of persons Although Orissa has a large cattle population, it imports leather goods .The principal centres of leather products are Baudh, Bhanjanagar, Bolangir and Keonjhar. Modern tanneries have been set up at Cuttack. Oil pressing is a traditional occupation run on caste and family line. Mustard, groundnut, castor and til seeds are the principal raw materials used.
Some villages specialize in brass products, but owing to competition from the large manufacturing concerns, especially those manufacturing aluminum utensils, this cottage industry is decaying. The high price of brass is another handicap.
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Details of forest land involvement in Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-I
Durgapur-Jamshedpur 400KV D/C transmission line will pass through following districts of WB and Jharkhand. Details of forest cover of these districts are as follows: Area in Km2 S. District/ Geograph Very Dense Moderatat Open Total Percent (%) No. ic Area Forest ely dense dense Forest State Forest
1. Burdwan/ WB 7024 16 74 135 225 3.20 2. Bankura/ WB 6,882 101 295 584 980 14.24 3. Purulia/WB 6,259 34 234 496 764 12.21 4. East 3,533 49 528 346 923 26.13 Singhbhum/ Jharkhand 5. West Singh 9,907 446 1,598 1,767 3,811 38.47 bhum/ Jharkhand Total 6703 Source Forest Survey Report 2003 The above line will involve 17.36 Ha. Statewise break up forest in these two state, which is about 0.03% of the total forest area of both state.
Jamshedpur-Baripada 400KV D/C, transmission line will pass through following districts of Jharkhand and Orissa. Details of forest cover of these districts are as follows: Area in Km2 S. District/State Geogr Dense Moder Open Total Percent (%) No. aphic Forest ately Forest Forest Area
1. West Singh bhum 9,907 446 1,598 1,767 3811 38.47 ( Saraikela is part of West Singhbhum)/ Jharkhand 2. East Singhbhum/ 3,533 49 528 346 923 26.13
Jharkhand 3. Mayurbhanj/ 10,418 99 2,910 996 4005 38.44
O rissa ______Total 8739 -- Source: Forest survey Report 2003 The above line will involve 6.9 Ha. State wise break up forest in these two states, which is about 0.008% of the total forest area of both state.
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Baripada-Mendhasal transmission line (Orissa portion) will pass through following districts of Orissa. Details of forest cover of these districts are as follows: Area in Km2 Sr. District/State Geograph Dense Moderate Open Total Percent (%/6) ic Area Forest ly Forest Forest No.
1. Mayurbhanj/Orissa 10,418 99 2,910 996 4005 38.44 2. Balasore/Orissa 3,806 0 154 155 309 8.12 3. Bhadrak/Orissa 2,505 0 22 7 29 1.16 4. Jaipur/Orissa 2,899 0 82 180 262 9.04 5. Cuttack/Orissa 3,932 0 265 359 624 15.87 6. Khurda/Orissa 2,813 0 211 151 362 12.87 Total 5591 Source: Forest survey report 2003
The above lines will involve 125.58 Ha. forest in Orissa, which is about 0.23% of the total forest area .
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SECTION III: POLICY, LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
3.0 POWERGRID's activities by their inherent nature and flexibility have negligible impacts on environmental and social attributes. Indian laws relating to environmental and social issues have strengthened in the last decade both due to local needs and international commitments. POWERGRID undertakes its activities within the purview of Indian laws keeping in mind appropriate international obligations and directives and guidelines with respect to environmental and social considerations of Funding Agencies.
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL 3.1.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (NATIONAL)
* MOP order/sanction under The Electricity Act, 2003: Sanction of MOP, GOI is a mandatory requirement for taking up any new transmission project under the section 68(1) of The Electricity Act, 2003. The sanction authorize POWERGRID to plan and coordinate activities to commission the new project. Electricity act does not explicitly deal with environmental implications of activities related to power transmission. However, POWERGRID always integrates environmental protection within its project activities.
* Forest Clearance Under The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 When transmission projects pass through forest land, clearance has to be obtained from relevant authorities under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. This Act was enacted to prevent rapid deforestation and environmental degradation. State governments cannot de-reserve any forest land or authorize its use for any non-forest purposes without approval from the Central government. POWERGRID projects, when involving forest areas, undergo detailed review and approval procedures to obtain a Forest Clearance certificate from MOEF, Government of India before starting any construction activity in designated forest area.
* Environmental Clearances under Environment (Protection) Act,1986 Since transmission line projects are environmentally clean and do not involve any disposal of solid waste, effluents and hazardous substances in land, air and water they are kept out of the purview of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. However, the recent amendment in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 made it necessary to obtain clearance from MoEF for power transmission projects in two districts in the Aravalis (viz., Alwar in Rajasthan and Gurgaon in Haryana). The Aravali range, in these two areas, is heavily degraded; hence, any industrial activity there becomes critical. Environment Impact Notification, 1994 lays down specific project categories that require clearance from MoEF Power transmission projects are not included in this list.
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Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001: MOEF vide its notification dt. 16th May, 2001 under the section of 6,8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has put certain restriction on disposal of used batteries and its handling. As per the notification it is the responsibility of bulk consumer (POWERGRID) to ensure that used batteries are not disposed of, in any manner. other than by depositing with the dealer/manufacturer/registered recycler/importer/reconditioner or at the designated collection centers - and to file half yearly return in prescribed form to the concerned State Pollution Control Board.
* Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)Amendment Rules, 2003: MOEF vide its notification dt. 20 th May, 2003 under the section of 6,8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has put used mineral oil under the category of hazardous waste which require proper handling and disposal. As per the notification, all used oil is to be auctioned/sold to registered recyclers only and file annual return on prescribed form to the concerned State Pollution Control Board.
* Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000: MOEF vide its notification dt. 17th July, 2000 under the section of 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has notified rules for regulation /control of Ozone Depleting Substances under Montreal Protocol adopted on 16th September 1987. As per the notification certain control and regulation has been imposed on manufacturing, import, export and use of these compound. POWERGRID is following provisions of notification and is phasing out all equipment which uses these substances and planning to achieve CFC free organization in near future.
* The Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity signed at Rio de Janeiro on the 5th day of June, 1992 of which India is also a party, MoEF has enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith. As per the provision of act certain area which are rich in biodiversity and encompasses unique and representative ecosystems are identified and designated as Biosphere Reserve to facilitate its conservation. All restrictions applicable to protected areas like National Park & Sanctuaries are also applicable to these reserves. POWERGRID will abide by the provision of act wherever applicable and try to totally avoid these biosphere reserves while finalizing the route alignment.
3.1.2 FUNDING AGENCIES: WB Operational Policies (OP) 4.01/ADB's Operations Manuals (OM)- F1/BP and JBIC Environmental Guidelines: These outlines funding agencies policy
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and procedures for environmental assessment (EA) of different developmental projects. All these guidelines classified developmental projects into three categories (A-C) based on its possible environmental and social impacts though WB & ADB has another category Fl applicable only to projects involving a credit line through a financial intermediary.
Transmission line projects are categorized as category-B project having limited impact that can be further minimized through mitigative/management measures and would normally require only an environmental review. POWERGRID takes remedial measures to prevent, minimize, mitigate, or compensate for adverse impact and improve environmental performance. Environment Assessment will take account the natural environment, human health and safety, and social aspects and trans- boundary and global environmental aspects. During EA process public is also informed at every stage of project execution and their views are considered during decision-making process.
3.1.3 PRESCRIPTIVE FRAMEWORK (NATIONAL) * Constitutional Guarantees * Applicable Legislations
3.1.4 RELEVANT POLICIES * National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development, 1992 * Policy statement for Abatement of pollution, 1992 3.2.0 SOCIAL
3.2.1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (NATIONAL)
National Policy on Resettlement and Rehabilitation for Project Affected Families: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has notified a National policy on R&R for PAFs in Feb'04 applicable to all developmental projects where 500 or more families enmass in plain areas or 250 or more families enmass in hilly areas are displaced due to project activity. It essentially addresses the need to provide succour to the assetless rural poor, support the rehabilitation efforts of the resources and provide a broad canvas for an effective consultation between PAFs and authorities responsible for their R&R. It has also listed R&R measures and entitlements for different category of PAFs. Though the National policy as such is not applicable to POWERGRID because transmission projects do not involve displacement of such a large numbers of families since land required for substations is quite small. However, the entitlement benefits listed in the National policy for PAFs have been adopted by POWERGRID in its "Social Entitlement Framework" that is being implemented wherever land acquisition for substations is undertaken.
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Rights of Way And Compensation Under Electricity Act,2003: The act has a provision for notifying transmission company under section 164 (B) to avail benefits of eminent domain provided under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. MOP, GOI vide gazette notification dt 23rd Dec'03 had already notified POWERGRID under this section of said act. Therefore, for the purpose of placing of any wires, poles, etc., POWERGRID has all the powers that the telegraph authority possesses. Thus, POWERGRID can erect and construct towers without actually acquiring the land. However, all damages due to POWERGRID activity are compensated at market rate. Power transmission schemes are always planned in such a way that the power of eminent domain is exercised responsibly. * Provisions Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as amended in 1984: When land is acquired for sub-stations, POWERGRID will follow procedures laid down under the Land Acquisition Act (LA Act), 1894. POWERGRID sub-stations have never resulted in large scale displacement or loss of livelihoods. There have been only marginal impacts due to flexibility exercised by POWERGRID in selecting sites. The LA Act specifies that in all cases of land acquisition, no award of land can be made by the government authorities unless all compensation has been paid. 3.2.2 FUNDING AGENCIES
For POWERGRID, mandatory requirements vis-a-vis Funding Agencies are comprehensive Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) guidelines and an entitlement framework as per World Bank Operational Directives 4.30 (OP-4.12) and 4.20 and ADB's Operations Manual OM-F2/BP.
* World Bank OD 4.30 (OP-4.12): Involuntary Resettlement: This directive describes Bank Policy and procedures on involuntary resettlement as well as conditions that borrowers are expected to meet during operations involving resettlement of affected groups. It requires a entitlement framework aimed at restoration, replacement and participation of affected groups. A detailed social assessment and development of an action plan having list of measures for betterment/restoration of lost assets/income is required to be submitted to bank before start of project work. However where only a few people (e.g. about 100-200 individuals) are to be relocated at a particular location, appropriate compensation for assets, logistical support for moving and a relocation grant may be the only requirements but the principle on which compensation is to be based will remain same as for larger groups.
* World Bank OD 4.20: Indigenous People (IP): This directive describes World Bank policies and procedures for projects that affect indigenous people. The objective is to ensure that development benefits are socially and culturally compatible and that the IPs are consulted. Thus, the Indigenous People Development Plan/Tribal Development Plan is to be prepared as a prerequisite. POWERGRID will not only incorporate the IP
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component whenever necessary, but will also pay attention to marginalized groups such as women, children, etc.
ADB Operations Manual -F2/BP: InvoluntaryResettlement: The OP describes Bank Policy and procedures on involuntary resettlement as well as conditions that borrowers are expected to meet during operations involving resettlement. Its objective is to avoid such resettlement as far as possible if unavoidable measures like assistance to affected persons for restoration of their assets/livelihood as would have been in the absence of project. It also classified project into three categories like category-A where resettlement is significant and involve physical displacement of more than 200 persons, which require a detailed resettlement plan. Category-B where resettlement is not that significant and requires a short resettlement plan. Category-C where no resettlement of peoples are foreseen and neither require neither resettlement plan nor a resettlement framework.
POWERGRID emphasizes that displacement is not an issue with transmission projects because land below tower/line is not acquired and only a small piece of land is required for substations. However, all affected persons/families shall be provided compensation and rehabilitation assistance along with other measures as per POWERGRID's social entitlement framework which is based on these directives/manuals and National R&R Policy to restore income/livelihood of all affected persons.
3.2.3 PRESCRIPTIVE FRAMEWORK (NATIONAL) * Constitutional Guarantees * National and State-wide Laws and Policies Relating to Land Acquisition and Issues of R&R * Madhya Pradesh Pariyojana Ke Karan Visthapit Vyakti (Punsthapan) Adhiniyam, 1985 * Maharashtra Project Affected persons Rehabilitation Act, 1986
3.2.4 RELEVANT POLICIES * The Orissa Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Project Affected Persons Policy, 1994 (water resources projects) * Resettlement & Rehabilitation Policy - NTPC
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SECTION-IV: POWERGRID APPROACH FOR ROUTE SELECTION
4.0 ROUTE SELECTION - (ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT PROCESS}
At the system planning stage itself one of the factors that govern the evolution of system is the possible infringement with the forest. Wherever such infringements are substantial, different alternative options are considered. The route/ site selection criteria followed by POWERGRID is detailed below: While identifying the transmission system for a generation project or as a part of National Power Grid, preliminary route selection is done by POWERGRID based on the topo sheets of Survey of India and Forest Atlas (Govt. of India's Publication). Further optimization is done during detailed survey using GIS/GPS. During route alignment all possible efforts are made to avoid the forest area involvement completely or to keep it to the barest minimum, whenever it becomes unavoidable due to the geography of terrain or heavy cost involved in avoiding it. 4.1 STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES
Environmental Criteria for Route selection
For selection of optimum route, the following points are taken into consideration: (i) The route of the proposed transmission lines does not involve any human rehabilitation.
(ii) Any monument of cultural or historical importance is not affected by the route of the transmission line.
(iii) The proposed route of transmission line does not create any threat to the survival of any community with special reference to Tribal Community.
(iv) The proposed route of transmission line does not affect any public utility services like playgrounds, schools, other establishments etc.
(v) The line route does not pass through any sanctuaries, National Park etc.
(vi) The line route does not infringe with area of natural resources.
In order to achieve this, POWERGRID undertakes route selection for individual transmission lines in close consultation with representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Department of Revenue. Although under National law POWERGRID has right of eminent domain yet alternative alignments are considered keeping in mind the above-mentioned factors during site selection, with minor alterations often added to avoid environmentally sensitive areas and settlements at execution stage. * As a rule, alignments are generally cited 10-15 km away from major towns, whenever possible, to account for future urban expansion.
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* Similarly, forests are avoided to the extent possible, and when it is not possible, a route is selected in consultation with the local Divisional Forest Officer, that causes minimum damage to existing forest resources. * Alignments are selected to avoid wetlands and unstable areas for both financial and environmental reasons.
In addition, care is also taken to avoid National parks and sanctuaries and any other forest area rich in wild life. Keeping above in mind the routes of proposed line under this transmission System has been so aligned that it takes care of above factors. As such different alternatives were studied with the help of Govt. published data like Forest atlas, Survey of India topo maps etc. to arrive at most optimum route which can be taken up for detailed survey using GIS/GPS and assessment of environmental & social impacts for their proper management.
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4.2 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 400 KV D/C Durgapur -Jamshedpur Transmission line
Three different alignments (Map-4) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these three alternatives are as follows:
SI.No. Description Alternative-I Alternative-lI Alternative-lIl
1 Route Particulars i. Length(Kms) 170.08 177.00 178.00 ii. Terrain a Hilly/Plain(Kms) 2.2/167.88 2.2/174.8 2.2/175.8 b Wet/Marshy c Estuarine d Other type of land 2 Environment Details i. Name of district/district details Burdwan, Bankura, Burdwan, Burdwan, Bankura, (through which transmission Purulia (WB) and Bankura, Purulia Purulia (WB) and line pass) Poorv Singhbum, (WB) and Poorv Poorv Singhbum, Paschim Singhbum, Paschim Singhbhum Paschim Singhbhum (Jharkhand) Singhbhum (Jharkhand) (Jharkhand) ii. Town in alignment (Near By) Durgapur, Durgapur, Durgapur, Bankura, Bankura, Bankura, Jamshedpur Jamshedpur Jamshedpur iii. Forest in Km/Ha. 3.773 Kms/ 12.900 Kms/ 18.870 Kms/ 17.36Ha. 59.34Ha. 86.8OHa. (including 1.25 Km (3.75 Km wild (4.00 Km wild life) wild life) life) iv. Type of Forest Reserved/protected/mangrov Protected Protected Protected el Wild life area/biosphere reserve/any other environment v. Density of forest 0.4 0.5 0.4 vi. Type of Fauna & Flora Palash,Khashi, Palash,Khashi, Palash,Khash Arjun, Siris etc and Arjun, Siris etc Arjun, Siris etc and fox, jackal, and fox, jackal fox, jackal elephant elephant etc. elephant etc. etc. vii. Endangered species if any Nil Nil Nil viii. Historical/Cultural monument Nil Nil Nil ix. Any other relevant information 3 Compensation Cost i) Crop Rs.62.03 lacs Rs.61.209 lacs Rs.59.36 lacs fi) Forest Rs.1 65.48 lacs Rs.565.63 lacs Rs.827.38 lacs 4. No. of Crossing i) Railway 6 6 6 jii) Power Line 18 18 18 iii) River Xingetc 1 1 1 5. Construction problem Approachable, Difficult to Difficult to roads are available approach approach 6. O&M problem Not anticipated Due to difficult to Due to difficult to approaches, approaches, I_construction construction
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problem problem anticipated anticipated 7. Overall Remarks 1. Easily Poor Poor approachable communication communication 2.1nvolvement of facilities for facilities for less forest area construction of construction of EHV EHV transmission transmission line line
It may be seen from above that Alternative-I is the most optimum route as the line length is shorter than Alt. II & Ill. Alt-I involves less forest and less wild life area (1.25 Kms) in comparison than 11(3.75 Km Wild life area) & III (4.0 Km Wild life area). Alt. I is approachable. Hence Alternative-I has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
4.3 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 400 KV D/C Jamshedpur- Baripada Transmission line
Three different alignments (Map-5) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these four alternatives are as follows:
ALIGNMENT-Il ALIGNMENT-Ill 0.SL.N DESCRIPTION ALIGNMENT-I 01 Route particulars i. Length(in Kms) 133.5 137 138 ii. State ii. Terrain a. Hilly/Plain in (Kms) Hilly-NIL Hilly - 4.35 Hilly - NIL b. Agriculture 118.260 km 110 109 c. Wet/marshy d. Estuarine e. Other type of land 02 Environmental Details i Name of Seraikela- Seraikela- Seraikela-Kharswan district/District Kharsawan Kharswan (Jharkahand) East details (Through (Jharkahand) East (Jharkahand) East singhbhum (Jharkahand) which transmission Singhbhum singhbhum Mayurbhanj (Orissa) line pass) (Jharkahand) (Jharkahand) Mayuibhanj Mayurbhanj (Orissa) (Orissa) .ii Town in Alignment Jamshedpur Jamshedpur Jamshedpur (Near By) Jadugoda Jadugoda Jadugoda Ghatshilla Ghatshilla Ghatshilla Baharagora Baharagora Baharagora Baripada Baripada Baripada iii. House within ROW NIL NIL NIL iv. Forest in Km./Ha 1.5/6.9 1.5/6.9 3.0/13.8 v. Type of forest PF/RF- NIL) PF/ PF/RF Reserve protected/ Mangrove/Wild life area /Biosphere reserve / any other environment
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sensitive area vi. Density of forest < 0.6 < 0.6 < 0.7 vii. Type of Fauna Sal, Kondu, Malwa Sal, Kondu, Malwa Sal, Kondu, Malwa viii. Flora Fox, Wolf, Fox, Wolf, Fox, Wolf, Reptiles, Monkey Reptiles, Monkey Reptiles, Monkey ix. Endangered species NIL NIL NIL if any x. Historical/Cultural NIL NIL NIL monument f) Any other relevant NIL NIL NIL information 03 Compensation cost______i. Crop. Rs.49.236 lacs Rs.50.54 lacs Rs.53.36 lacs
ii. Forest & NPV Rs.65.70 lacs Rs.65.70 lacs Rs.131.54 lacs 04 No. of Crossing
i Railway 06 06 03 ii Power line 09 iii River Xing etc. (132 KV and above 10 10 04 05 Construction Very less as rnost Comparatively Fewe problems as there is Problem of the part is more problem as no hilly terrain approachable and approach is near to National difficult for many Highway parts 06 O&M Problem Very less as most Comparatively Less problems as this of the part is more problem as consists of mainly approachable and this consists of agricultural land near to National hilly terrain and Highway approach is difficult
It may be seen from above that Alternative-I is the most optimum route as the line length is the shorter than Alternative I&l11. Alt-I involves less forest in comparison than Alt. 111. Forest density is also less in comparison than Alt. 11and Alt. 111. It passes near to National Highways and easily approachable in comparison to other alternatives. Hence, Alternative-I has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
4.4 Evaluation of alternatives Route Alignment of 400 KV, D/C Baripada-Mendhasal Transmission line
Three different alignments (Map-6) were studied with the help of published data/maps and walkover survey to arrive at most optimum route for detailed survey. The comparative details of these four alternatives are as follows:
SL.N DESCRIPTION ALT - I ALT - Il ALT - IlIl
1 Route Particulars i. Length (in Kms) 267.51 313.00 265.39 ii. IState I_I ii. Terrain Hilly & Plain Hilly & Plain Hilly & Plain
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2 Environment Details i. Name of Mayurbhanj Mayurbhanj Balsore Mayurbhanj Balsore district/District Balsore Bhadrak Bhadrak Jaipur Bhadrak Jaipur Cuttack details (Through Jaipur Cuttack Cuttack Khurda Khurda which Khurda transmission line pass) ii. Town in Baripada, Baripada, Anadapur, Baripada, Anadapur, alignment Anadapur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Soro,Bhadrak, (Nearby) Balasore, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar Jaipur, Panikoli, Jaipur, Cuttack, Chandikhol,Cuttack, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar iii. House within Nil 2 11 ROW iv. Forest in Km/Ha 27.295 Km/1 25.58 71.295 km/328.03 67.745 km/ 311.69 Ha Ha. Ha. (Wild life path) (Including 120 (Including 1.30Km meter wild life ) Wild life) v. Type of forest Revenue forest, Revenue forest, Wild Life Zone, Protected village forest village forest forest, Revenue forest, village forest, Similipal Biosphere vi. Density of forest 0.15 0.22 0.3 vii. Type of flora Sal, Kendu, Mahua Sal, Kendu, Mahua Sal, Piasal, sandalwood, etc. etc. Kendu, Herbal plant etc. viii Type of fauna Fox, Wolf, Fox, Wolf, Reptiles, Fox, Wolf, Reptiles, Reptiles, Monkeys, Monkeys, Elephant Monkeys, Elephant Elephant ix Endangered Nil Wolf Tiger, Elephants, Peacock species if any etc. x Historical/Cultural NIL NIL 03 No. of Old Temples monuments xi. Any other Naxlalite dominated area relevant and may create problem information, if during construction any
3 Compensation Cost (Rs. In Lakhs) i) Crop/Trees Rs.89.596 lacs Rs.90.156 lacs Rs.73.72 lacs ii) Forest and Rs.1 197.02 lacs Rs.3126.78 lacs Rs.2971.02 lacs NPV
4 No. of Crossing 28 37 20 i) Railway 5 5 5 ii) Trans. Line 13 13 7 iii) River crossing 4 6 6 etc. 5. Construction 1. Easily approach 1. Vehicle movement 1. Heavily populated patch; Problem to line. for transporting the may create ROW problem 2. Well connectivity construction material during construction. through pacca shall be very difficult. 2. House within ROW. road & moron road 2. House with ROW 3. Wildlife Sanctuary involves. 4. 03 no. of old temples are in ROW. 6. O&M Problem 1. Easily approach 1. Very remote area. 1. Modferate approach
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to TL 2. Vehicle movement road available. 2. Well connectivity may be restricted through pacca during monsoon road & moron road season.
It may be seen from above that Alternative-I is the most optimum route as the line length is the shorter than Alternative II and longer than Alt-Ill. Alt-I involves less forest (including wild life area 120 meters) in comparison than Alt. II (involve 1.30 Km wild life area) & Alt. Ill. Forest density is also less in comparison than Alt. II and Alt. Ill. It passes near to National Highways and easily approachable in comparison to other alternatives. Hence, Alternative-I has been found to be most optimum and recommended for detailed survey.
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SCREENING OF POTENTIAL IMPACT & MITIGATIVE MEASURE Initial Environment Assessment Report of Eastem Region System- Strengthening Scheme-I
SECTION-V: SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, EVALUATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT
5.0 Impact Due to Project Location and Design
Environmental impact of transmission line projects are not far reaching and are mostly localized to ROW. However, transmission line project has some affects on natural and socio-culture resources. These impacts can be minimized by careful route selection. In order to get latest information and further optimization of route modern survey techniques/tools like GIS, GPS aerial photography are also applied. Introduction of GIS and GPS in route selection result in access to updated/latest information, through satellite images and further optimization of route having minimal environmental impact. Moreover, availability of various details, constraints like topographical and geotechnical details, forest and environmental details etc. help in planning the effective mitigative measures including engineering variations depending upon the site situation/location. In the instant project also these techniques are used. All possible measures have been taken during the finalization of route alignment for the proposed transmission system but due to peculiarity of terrain and demography of the area where project is being implemented, some environmental impacts may be there. The explanations in brief with regard to specific environment review criteria based on preliminary survey are as follows: (i) Resettlement
As described earlier all measures are undertaken by POWERGRID at line routing stage itself to avoid settlements such as cities, villages etc. It may be seen from the above description of proposed route alignment and also keeping in mind that no land is acquired for tower foundation as per existing law, the project does not require any resettlement of villagers.
The proposed project does not envisage construction of any new substation and only extension of bays at existing substation is involved. Land for such extension is already available for proposed bays in these existing substations. Hence no fresh land acquisition or R&R issues are involved in the proposed projects.
(ii} Land value depreciation
Based on past experience land prices are generally expected to rise in the areas receiving power. Further, transmission lines generally pass through uninhabited area, agriculture fields and forests, where the land-use is not going to change in foreseeable future. Therefore, the value of land will not be adversely affected to a significant degree.
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(iii) Historical/cultural monuments/value
As per the POWERGRID's policy of route selection only that route alignment is finalized this avoids all the historical and cultural monuments. As per the preliminary assessment carried out during finalization of route alignment in consultation with State revenue authorities and Archeological Survey of India (ASI), no such monuments are coming in the proposed route alignment.
(iv) Encroachment into precious ecological areas
As already explained all precautions have been taken to avoid routing of line through forest and ecological sensitive areas and National park/Sanctuaries. However, complete avoidance of forest area and wild life area was not possible in Durgapur- Jamshedpur and Baripada-Mendhasal transmission lines and wildlife area is not involved in Jamshedpur-Baripada line though some forests are involved. The routes of proposed transmission line are so finalized that it affects minimum forest area and wildlife area in consultation with forest department. Out of total transmission lines length of about 571 Kms about 33 Kms ( 5.78%) length shall pass through forest land consisting of 148 Ha. forest area in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa.
Durgapur-Jamshedpur transmission line shall pass (about 1.25 Kms) through Dalma Wild life Sanctuary. In this portion this line would be accommodated on multi ckt. Tower in the existing Right Of Way (ROW) of Maithan -Jamshedpur line. Existing tower of Maithan-Jamshedpur line would be replaced by multi circuit tower and no fresh land would be required in the wild life area. Baripada -Mendhasal line encounters 120 meters stretch of Chandaka Wild life sanctuary (near Mendhasal) i.e. wildlife corridor. This would be crossed overhead with about 400m span and with increased tower height for more ground clearance due to safe movement of wildlife animal if there is any. As such no tower shall be constructed/ installed in this portion of wildlife sanctuary except crossing overhead. Prior approval of GOI/MOEF shall be obtained for affected forest under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 after detail survey and finalization of route through forest area in consultation with local forest authorities. Most of the forests to be traversed by the lines are already heavily degraded and the wildlife species present are those who have been adapted to open or disturbed habitat. Therefore with provision of Compensatory Afforestation the overall forest status will in many cases improve. Nonetheless, to mitigate losses to existing forests, clearing of the transmission line Right-of-way will be done under supervision of Forest Department, and some low canopy seed trees and shrubs may be kept intact if they do not interfere with tower erection and line installation. The wood will be sold by the Forest Department, who will also retain the sale proceeds. Three-meter wide strips of land under each conductor will be cleared and maintained as maintenance rows, but the remaining land will be allowed to regenerate. Lopping of trees to maintain line clearance will be done under the direction of Forest Department. POWERGRID will provide construction crews with fuel wood or alternative fuels as a precaution against collection of fuel wood from nearby forest.
Transmission lines can serve as new access routes into previously inaccessible or poorly accessible forests, thereby accelerating forest and wildlife loss. In such cases,
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POWERGRID cannot take action itself, but local Forest Department personnel will normally assess the dangers and take appropriate action, such as establishing guard stations at the entrance to the forest etc. cost of which is borne by POWERGRID and is included in the compensatory afforestation scheme. Given the already easy access and degraded conditions at the proposed projects sites, this problem is not expected to be encountered. Nonetheless, POWERGRID staff will report to the Forest Department any noticeable encroachment induced by the Projects. Budget provision of Rs.1428 lakhs has been kept in the cost estimate to meet the requirement of Compensatory Afforestation and Net Present Value (NPV).
(v) Encroachment into other valuable lands
Impacts on agricultural land will be restricted to the construction phase and when large- scale maintenance measures are required. Some stretch of the line will pass through Agricultural fields. Agricultural land will be lost at the base of the tower, which is estimated to be 0.2-1 sq. m per average farm holding (Fig-1). It is estimated that for Durgapur-Jamshedpur 400 KV D/C line of 170 Km a total of 510 towers shall be required which may impact land area of 0.0510ha. and for Jamshedpur-Baripada 400 KV line of 133 Km a total of 399 towers are required resulting in loss of 0.0399 ha. In case of Baripada-Mendhasal 400KV transmission line of 268 Km a total of 804 towers shall be required which may impact land area of 0.0804 ha. The total land loss estimated to be about 0.1713ha. which is negligible and will not adversely affect the land holding.
In areas where lines will traverse agricultural land, compensation will be paid to owners for any crop damage incurred as a result of construction activities. POWERGRID field staff will consult affected villagers and local revenue department and apprise him about the project and tower location, which shall be erected in the agricultural land, for compensation. Revenue department, after evaluating the loss due to construction activity and productivity of land, arrives at the compensation cost that is paid to farmer. Agricultural activities will be allowed to continue following the construction period. If bunds or other on-farm works are disturbed during construction or maintenance, they will be restored to the owner's satisfaction following cessation of construction or maintenance activities. In the event that private trees are felled during construction or maintenance operations, compensation will be paid to the owner in an amount determined by the estimated loss of products from the tree over an eight year period (for fruit bearing trees) and for other trees compensation is finalized in consultation with local forest authorities. Agricultural lands under private ownership will be identified, and in accordance with normal POWERGRID procedures compensation will be paid to the affected villagers. Budgetary provision Rs. 200.36 lakh is made in the cost estimate to meet these expenses.
(vi) Interference with other utilities and traffic
As per regulations enacted by Government of India, it is mandatory for POWERGRID to seek clearance prior to construction from department of Railways, Telecommunications and wherever necessary from aviation authorities that are likely to be affected by the construction of transmission lines. The transmission lines affect nearby telecommunication circuits by causing electrical interference. A standing committee -- Power Telecom Co-ordination Committee (P.T.C.C.) has been constituted by Government of India to plan and implement the mitigating measures for the induced
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voltage which may occur to nearby telecom circuit and suggest necessary protection measures to be adopted. The committee suggests measures like rerouting of the telecom circuits, conversion of overhead telecom circuits into cables etc. to minimize the interference.
The cost of such measures is determined by the Committee and is shared by POWERGRID and Telecom Department on the basis of prevailing norms and guidelines. Though the exact cost to mitigate the impacts of induction in neighboring telecom circuits would vary from case to case, the cost on an average works out to be Rs.50000/- per km for POWERGRID. Provision to meet these expenses has been made in the cost estimate for the same.
Wherever transmission line crosses the railways, clearance is taken from that department. In general, the system is planned and executed in such a way that adequate clearance is maintained between transmission lines on the one hand, and railways, civil aviation and defense installations on the other. Wherever the transmission lines pass by the airports the towers beyond specified height are painted in alternate orange and white stripes for easy visibility and warning lights are placed atop these towers.
(vii) Interference with drainage pattern
As the transmission lines are constructed aerially and the blockage of ground surface is limited to area of tower footings, which is very small, there is little possibility of affecting drainage pattern. In the infrequent instances where the drainage is affected, flow will be trained and guided to safe zones.
5.1 Environmental Problems Due to Design
(i) Escape of polluting materials
The equipments installed on lines and substations are static in nature and do not generate any fumes or waste materials.
(ii) Explosion/fire hazards
During the survey and site selection for transmission lines and sub-stations, it has been ensured that these are kept away from oil/gas pipelines and other sites with potential for creating explosions or fires.
Fires due to flashover from lines can be a more serious problem in forest. However, adequate safety measures shall be taken to avoid such incidence besides this forest authorities also incorporate measures like making fire lines to prevent spreading of fire in the affected forest area.
(iii) Erosion hazards due to inadequate provision for resurfacing of exposed area
Adequate measures are taken to re-surface the area where excavation works are done. Topsoil disturbed during the development of sites will be used to restore the surface of
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the platform. Infertile and rocky material will be dumped at carefully selected dumping areas and used as fill for tower foundations.
(iv) Environmental aesthetics
Since spacing between the towers in case of 400 KV lines is approx. 330-400 meters these will not affect the visual aesthetics of the localities particularly when it is ensured to route the lines as far away from the localities as possible. POWERGRID takes up plantation of trees to buffer the visual effect around its substations and to provide better living conditions. Wherever POWERGRID feels it appropriate, discussions will be held with local Forest Department officials to determine feasibility of planting trees along roads running parallel to transmission lines to buffer visual effect in these areas. In addition, towers may be painted grey or green to merge with the background.
(v) Noise/vibration nuisances
The equipment installed at sub-station are mostly static and are so designed that the noise level always remains within permissible limits i.e. 85 dB as per Indian standards. The noise levels reported during normal operating conditions are about 60 to 70 dB at 2 m. distance from the equipment. To contain the noise level within the permissible limits whenever noise level increases beyond permissible limits, measures like providing sound and vibration dampers and rectification of equipment are undertaken. In addition, plantations of sound absorbing species like Casuarinas, Tamarind, and Neem are raised at the sub-stations that reduce the sound level appreciably. It is reported that 93 m3 of woodland can reduce the noise level by 8 dB. Actual noise levels measured at perimeters of existing Substations are 20 to 30 dB.
(vi) Blockage of wildlife passage
The lines are passing through mostly agricultural, wasteland and forests. Durgapur- Jameshedpur line will be accommodated in existing Right of Way of Maithan- Jameshpur line in Dalma wildlife sanctuary with multi-circuit tall towers. Additional corridor will not be involved. Baripada - Mendhasal line will cross Chandaka wildlife sanctuary (120 Meter) near Mendhasal. No tower will be constructed within Chandaka wild life sanctuary area and this stretch (120 Meter) shall be crossed overhead with a span of 400meter approx. with tall tower. Hence possibilities of disturbance to wildlife are remote.
5.2 Environmental Problems during Construction Phase
(i) Uncontrolled silt runoff
The Project involves only small scale excavation for tower foundations at scattered locations that are re-filled with excavated material therefore uncontrolled silt run off is not expected.
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(ii) Nuisance to nearby properties
As already described in preceding paras, during site selection due care is taken to keep the transmission line and substations away from settlements. Further, all the con- struction activities will be undertaken through the use of small mechanical devices e.g. tractors and manual labour therefore nuisance to the nearby properties if any, is not expected.
(iii) Interference with utilities and traffic and blockage of access way
Access to the site will be along existing roads or village paths; minor improvements to paths may be made where necessary, but no major construction of roads will be necessary either during construction or as a part of maintenance procedures.
As and when a transmission line crosses any road/ railways line, the terminal towers are located at sufficient distance so as not to cause any hindrance to the movement of traffic. Stringing at the construction stage is carried out during lean traffic period in consultation with the concerned authorities and angle towers are planted to facilitate execution of work in different stages.
(iv) Inadequate resurfacing for erosion control
The proposed lines are to be constructed in plain area where erosion problem is not anticipated. However, if due to terrain at some points transmission towers may be placed on slopes and erosion prone soils internationally accepted engineering practices will be undertaken to prevent soil erosion. This will include cutting and filling slopes wherever necessary. The back cut slopes and downhill slopes will be treated with revetments. As explained above adequate steps shall be taken to resurface the area after construction. Wherever sites are affected by active erosion or landslides, both biological and engineering treatment will be carried out, e.g. provision of breast walls and retaining walls, and sowing soil binding grasses around the site. Furthermore, construction is generally undertaken outside the rainy season.
(v) Inadequate disposition of borrow area
As mentioned earlier the transmission tower foundations involve excavations on small scale basis and the excavated soil is utilized for back filling. In case of substations generally the sites are selected in such a manner that the volume of cutting is equal to volume of filling avoiding borrowing of the area.
(vi) Protection of Worker's health/safety
The Safety Regulations/Safety Manual published by POWERGRID, and included in tender documents will guide provisions for workers' health and safety. Various aspects such as, work and safety regulations, workmen's compensation, insurance are adequately covered under the Erection Conditions of Contract (ECC), a part of bidding documents.
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In addition training is imparted to the workers in fire fighting and safety measures. Safety tools like helmet, safety belt, gloves etc. are provided to them in accordance to the provisions of Safety Manual. First aid facilities will be made available with the labour gangs, and doctors called in from nearby towns when necessary. The number of outside (skilled) labourers will be quite small, of the order of 25-30 people per group. The remaining workforce of unskilled labourers will be comprised of local people. Workers are also covered by the statutory Workmen (Compensation) Act. POWERGRID has a dedicated unit to oversee all health and safety aspects of its project under the Operation Service Deptt. POWERGRID has framed guidelines/checklist for workers' safety as its personnel are exposed to live EHV apparatus and transmission lines. These guidelines/checklist include work permits and safety precautions for work on the transmission lines both during construction and operation (Annexure-l) and is monitored regularly by site in-charge and corporate Operation Services.
5.3 Environmental Problems Resulting from Operation
(i) O&M Staff/Skills less than acceptable resulting in variety of adverse effects
The O&M program in POWERGRID is normally implemented by sub-station personnel for both, the lines as well as sub-stations. However in respect of the long distance transmission lines there are monitoring offices that are located at various points en- route. Monitoring measures employed include patrolling and thermo-vision scanning.
The supervisors and managers entrusted with O&M responsibilities are intensively trained for necessary skills and expertise for handling these aspects.
A monthly preventive maintenance program will be carried out to disclose problems related to cooling oil, gaskets, circuit breakers, vibration measurements, contact resistance, condensers, air handling units, electrical panels and compressors. Any sign of soil erosion is also reported and rectified. Monitoring results are published monthly, including a report of corrective action taken and a schedule for future action.
POWERGRID is following the approved international standards and design, which are absolutely safe. Based on the studies carried out by different countries on the safety of EHV lines in reference to EMF affect POWERGRID have also carried out such studies with the help of PTI, USA and CPRI, Bangalore on their design. The studies inferred that the POWERGRID design are safe and follow the required international standard. Because of issues relating to need to ensure health and safety relating to the line such as fire safety, safe voltages on metallic parts of buildings, and safety clearances to avoid flashover, the transmission lines will not pass directly over any residential properties and as such the potential for EMF effects to occur will be further diminished. Given that it will be necessary to ensure that there are no properties in the ROW beneath and to the sides of the overhead line, automatic mitigation against EMF will be provided between the source of potentially high strengths (the transmission line) and the residential properties.
Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) due to its high heat capacity, low flammability and low electrical conductivity was extensively used as insulating material in capacitors and
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transformers. But after the finding that these PCBs are non-biodegradable and has carcinogenic tendency, its use in electrical equipments as insulating medium has been banned all over the world long back. However, it has been reported in some studies that chances of contamination of oil with PCB is possible. Keeping that in mind, POWERGRID has taken all possible steps in association with NGC, UK and setup Regional testing laboratories for testing of existing oil for PCB traces and results of this suggests that PCB contamination is not an issue with POWERGRID. The World Bank has also made following comments after a detailed study on Management of PCBs in India: "Power Grid was the most advanced in testing for PCBs of the organizations visited for this project. They have established a procedure for identification of the presence of PCBs in transformer oil and more detailed analysis for positive identification sample. To date no significant concentrations of PCBs have been detected. Power Grid does not appear to have any significant issues regarding PCB management and have initiated a testing program. The experience & laboratories of Power Grid could be used to provide a national PCB auditing service".
5.4 CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CRITERIA
(i) Loss of irreplaceable resources
The transmission projects do not involve any large scale excavation and land is lost to the extent of 0.2-1 sq m only for each foundation. As only 5.78 % of the lines in the subject project are passing through forest area and the said forest is degraded, the problem of losing natural resources in this project is not envisaged. Moreover, on the other hand with the provision of raising compensatory afforestation on double the area getting affected will increase the forest cover.
(ii) Accelerated use of resources for short-term gains
The project will not be making use of any natural resources occurring in the area during construction as well as maintenance phases. The construction material such as tower members, cement etc shall come from factories while the excavated soil shall be used for backfilling to restore the surface. Thus the project shall not cause any accelerated use of resources for short term gains.
(iii) Endangering of species
No endangered species of flora and fauna exist in the project area. There is no possibility of endangering/causing extinction of any species.
(iv) Promoting undesirable rural-to urban migration
The project will not cause any submergence or loss of land holdings that normally trigger migration. It also does not involve acquisition of any private land holdings. Hence, there is no possibility of any migration.
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5.6 PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Public consultation/information is an integral part of the project implementation. Public is informed about the project at every stage of execution. During survey also POWERGRID's site officials meet people and inform them about the routing of transmission lines. During the construction, every individual, on whose land tower is erected and people affected by ROW, are consulted.
Apart from this, public consultation using different technique like Public Meeting, Small Group Meeting, informal Meeting as per Environmental Social Policy & Procedures of POWERGRID (ESPP) shall also be carried out during different activities of project cycle. During such consultation the public will be informed about the project in general and in particular about the following: * complete project plan (i.e. its route and terminating point and substations, if any, in between); * POWERGRID design standards in relation to approved international standards; * Health impacts in relation to EMF; * Measures taken to avoid public utilities such as school, hospitals, etc.; * Other impacts associated with transmission lines and POWERGRID's approach to minimizing and solving them; * Land acquisition details, proposed R&R measures and compensation packages in line with POWERGRID's policy; * Trees and crop compensation process.
Apart from organising many informal group meetings in different villages (Table-5.1) public meeting were also organised in the routes of transmission lines. To get the maximum participation during the Public consultation Program a notice was served well in advance to the villagers is enclosed as Annexure-l1. The details of lines and its importance were explained to the villagers. Photographs of public consultation are enclosed as Plate-1. The program was arranged in interactive way and queries like crop compensation, route alignment etc. were replied. Most of the participants were small farmers and were worried about their land through which the line will pass. They were informed that POWERGRID will not acquire their land for construction of transmission lines. Only towers will be spotted in their fields where they can do farming without any fear because the tower height is very high and even tractor can pass below the tower. Moreover, there is no risk of passing current from the above line as there is foolproof system of earthing for tower. The consultation process was appreciated by the villagers. They were happy to know about the transparent policy of POWERGRID for execution of the project and promised to extend their cooperation during construction of the line. The process of such consultation and its documentation shall continue during project implementation and even during O&M stage.
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Table 5.1
Informal Group Meeting
Si. Name of Date of No. of Name of village Remarks No. transmission meeting villagers line attended 1. Durgapur- 04.09.02 30 Nachan The people from all Jamshedpur sphere of life such as 400 KV D/C farmers, teachers, 05.09.06 Ballavpur servicemen etc. 11.09.06 25 Kenjakura attended the meeting 12.09.06 35 Tarapur 20.09.06 20 Puncha - = 21.09.06 27 Ragma 10.10.06 30 Katjore 11.10.06 24 Pendrabera
2. Jamshedpur- 10.01.07 07 Jhargobindpur Village panchayat Baripada 400 KV representatives, D/C line teachers, villagers 02. -do- 10.01.07 09 Ramasa were contacted and 03. -do- 10.01.07 12 Rajgaun explained regarding 04. -do- 11.01.07 09 Brindabanpur this project during 05. -do- 11.01.07 08 Hitku these consultations. 06. -do- 14.01.07 10 Ulda 07. -do- 14.01.07 09 Jagannath khunta 08. -do- 14.01.07 12 Kendudiha
3. Baripada- 20.10.06 10 Ambadubhi Free electricity, road Mendhasal 400 path during KV D/C construction and 2. -do- 23.10.06 11 Naripur O&M stage, 3 -do- 28.10.06 12 Dulapatna Compensation for 4 -do- 02.11.06 9 Gedama Crop/tree were main 5 -do- 07.11.06 12 Mantir concerned which was 6 -do- 08.11.06 9 Alian clarified during the 7 -do- 10.11.06 7 Chandaka meetng 8 -do- 12.11.06 8 Bajabati 9 -do- 19.11.06 6 SanaMunduli
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5.7 Conclusions
From the above discussion, it would seem that the area is rich in physical resources. But careful route selection has minimized involvement of forest area to the extent possible but could not be completely avoided due to terrain and other physiographical reasons. Thus, routes selected for detailed survey are the most optimum alignment and involved minimum forest and no R&R issues are anticipated as no fresh land acquisition is involved and only extension of existing substations within the existing boundary is involved. The existing tower of Maithan -Jamshedpur transmission line would be upgraded to multi Ckt tower in Dalma Wild Life sanctuary. The proposed Durgapur - Jamshedpur transmission line would be accommodated on upgraded multi ckt tower in Dalma wild life area. No extra/fresh wild life area/forest area would be required for construction of transmission line in wild life area. In case of Baripada- Mendhasal line no tower would be constructed in wild life area as it is only 120 meter wide strip which would be crossed aerially with tall towers (2 nos.-400 meters apart). Hence, based on the criteria agreed with The Bank the project is coming under the B category or non sensitive as only 5.78% of total length is passing through forest, which is already degraded in nature and no major impact on wild life is envisaged as the forest is not the habitat of any endangered or endemic sp. of fauna and flora. The infrastructural constraints are very real and pose a limiting factor on the development of the area. The above facts while on the one hand underline the need for implementation of the project for overall development of the area and on another hand suggest that a detailed E.I.A. may not be necessary.
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SECTION-VI: MONITORING AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM IN POWERGRID: Monitoring is a continuous process for POWERGRID projects at all the stages be it the site selection, construction or maintenance. The success of POWERGRID lies in its strong monitoring systems. Apart from the site managers reviewing the progress on daily basis regular project review meetings are held at least on monthly basis which is chaired by Executive Director of the region wherein apart from construction issues the environmental aspects of the projects are discussed and remedial measures taken wherever required. The exceptions of these meetings are submitted to the Directors and Chairman and Managing Director of the Corporation. The progress of various on-going projects is also informed to the Board of Directors. Following is the organization support system for proper implementation and monitoring of Environmental & Social Management Plan: 6.1 Corporate Level An Environmental Management Cell at corporate level was created within POWERGRID in 1992 and subsequently upgraded to an Environment Management Department (EMD) in 1993 and in 1997 it has been further upgraded to Environment & Social Management Deptt. (ESMD) by incorporating social aspect of project. Briefly, the ESMD's responsibilities are as follows:
* Advising and coordinating RHQs and Site to carry out environmental and social surveys for new projects. * Assisting RHQs and site to finalize routes of entire power transmission line considering environmental and social factors that could arise enroute * Help RHQs and Site to follow-up with the state forest offices and other state departments in expediting forest clearances and the land acquisition process of various ongoing and new projects * Act as a focal point for interaction with the MOEF for expediting forest clearances and follow-ups with the Ministry of Power. * Imparts training to POWERGRID's RHQs & site Officials on environment and social issues and their management plan.
6.2 Regional Level
At its Regional Office POWERGRID has a Environmental and Social Management cell (ESMC) to manage Environmental and Social issues and to coordinate between ESMD at the Corporate level and the Construction Area Office (CAO). The key functions envisaged for ESMC are:
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* Advising and coordinating field offices to carry out environmental and social surveys for new projects envisaged in the Corporate Investment Plan * Assisting the ESMD and CAO to finalise routes of entire power transmission lines considering the environmental and social factors that could arise en-route * To follow-up forest clearances and land acquisition processes with state forest offices and other state departments for various ongoing and new projects * Acting as a focal point for interaction with the ESMD and CAOs on various environmental and social aspects.
6.3 Site Office At the Site level , POWERGRID has made the head of the CAOs responsible for implementing the Environmental and Social aspect of project and are termed as Environmental and Social Management Team (ESMT) . Key functions of the ESMT are: * Conduct surveys on environmental and social aspects to finalise the route for the power transmission projects * Conduct surveys for the sites to being considered for land acquisition * Interact with the Forest Departments to make the forest proposal and follow it up for MOEF clearance. * Interact with Revenue Authorities for land acquisition and follow it up with Authorised Agencies for implementation of Social Management Plan (SMP). * Implementation of Environment Management Plan (EMP) and SMP * Monitoring of EMP and SMP and producing periodic reports on the same. It may be noted that POWERGRID is well equipped to implement and monitor its environment and Social Management plans. As regards monitoring of impacts on ecological resources particularly in Forest, Sanctuary or National Park , it is generally done by the concerned Divisional Forest Officer, Chief Wildlife Warden and their staff as a part of their normal duties. A monitoring system (done by the Forest Department) is also in place for compensatory forests established as part of the Project. A detailed Environment Management Plan (EMP) including monitoring plan for all possible environmental and social impact and its proper management has been drawn (Table- 6.1) and will be implemented during various stage of project execution.
Environmental Review: Periodic review by corporate ESMD and higher management including review by POWERGRID's CMD of all environmental and social issues is under taken to ensure that EMP and other measures are implemented at site. Besides it annual review by independent Auditor under ISO: 14001 shall also be undertaken for compliance of agreed policy and management plan.
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Table-6.1 Environment Management Plan
Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule . measure frequency Pre-construction Location of Exposure to Setback of dwellings Tower location and Setback POWERGRID Part of tower transmission safety related to overhead line line alignment distances to siting survey towers and risks route designed in selection with nearest and detailed transmission line accordance with respect to nearest houses - once alignment alignment and permitted level of dwellings survey and design power frequency design and the regulation of supervision at sites. Equipment Release of PCBs not used in Transformer design Exclusion of POWERGRID Part of tender specifications chemicals and substation PCBs in specifications and design gases in transformers or transformers for the parameters receptors (air, other project stated in equipment water, land) facilities or tender equipment. specification - once Processes, Process, Exclusion of POWERGRID Part of tender equipment and equipment and CFCs stated in specifications systems not to use system design tender for the chlorofluorocarbons specification - equipment (CFCs), including once halon, and their use, if any, in existing
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency processes and Phase out Part of systems should be schedule to be equipment and phased out and to prepared in process design be disposed of in a case still in manner consistent use - once with the requirements of the Government Transmission line Exposure to Transmission line Electromagnetic Line design POWERGRID Part of detailed design electromagnetic design to comply field strength for compliance alignment interference with the limits of proposed line with relevant survey and electromagnetic design standards - design interference from once overhead power lines Location of Impact on Consideration of Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID Part of tower transmission water bodies tower location at line alignment with local siting survey towers and and land where they could be selection (distance authorities and and detailed transmission line located to avoid to water bodies. avoiding tower alignment alignment and water bodies foundation in survey and design design water bodies Social Careful route Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID Part of detailed inequities selection to avoid line alignment with local tower siting and existing settlements selection (distance authorities and alignment to nearest land owners - survey and dwellings or social once design institutions)
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Implementation Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional schedule /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility measure frequency Minimise need to Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID Part of detailed acquire agricultural line alignment with local tower siting and land selection (distance authorities and alignment to agricultural land) land owners - survey and once design Part of detailed Encroachment Loss of Avoid encroachment Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID siting and into precious precious by careful site and line alignment with local alignment ecological areas ecological alignment selection selection (distance forest values/ damage to nearest authorities to survey /design to precious designated avoid/minimize species ecological forest protection area) involvement - once Part of detailed Transmission line Deforestation Avoid encroachment Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID siting and through and loss of by careful site and line alignment with local alignment forestland biodiversity alignment selection selection (distance authorities - - to nearest once survey/design Minimise the need protected or Consultation by using existing reserved forest) with local towers, tall towers authorities and and RoW, wherever design possible engineers - once Obtain statutory Statutory approvals Compliance clearances from the from Government with Government regulations - once for each
subprojectL
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Institutional Implementation Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement responsibility schedule /stage impact mitigation monitored and measure frequency Part of detailed Encroachment Loss of Use existing tower Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID alignment into farmland agricultural footings/towers line alignment with local survey and productivity wherever possible selection authorities and design design engineers - once Avoid siting new Tower location and Consultation Part of detailed towers on farmland line alignment with local siting and wherever feasible selection authorities and alignment design survey /design engineers - once Farmers Design of Consultation Prior to compensated for Implementation of with affected construction any permanent loss Crop parties - once phase of productive land Compensation in a quarter (based on affected area) Farmers/landowners Design of Consultation Prior to compensated for Implementation of with affected construction significant trees that Tree compensation parties - once phase need to be trimmed/ (estimated area to in a quarter removed along be RoW. trimmed/removed)
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency Statutory approvals Compliance Part of detailed for tree trimming with sitting and /removal regulations - alignment once for each survey /design subproject Interference with Flooding Appropriate siting of Tower location and Consultation POWERGRID Part of detailed drainage hazards/loss of towers to avoid line alignment with local alignment patterns/Irrigation agricultural channel interference selection (distance authorities and survey and channels production to nearest flood design design zone) engineers - once Construction Equipment layout Noise and Construction Construction Construction POWERGRID Construction and installation vibrations techniques and techniques and techniques (Contractor period machinery selection machinery and machinery through seeking to minimize creating contract ground disturbance. minimal provisions) ground disturbance - once at the start of each construction phase Physical Disturbed Construction Timing of start of Crop POWERGRID Construction construction farming activity activities on construction disturbance - (Contractor period cropping land timed Post harvest through to avoid disturbance as soon as contract of field crops (within possible but provisions)
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency one month of before next harvest wherever crop - once possible). per site Mechanized Noise, vibration Construction Construction Complaints POWERGRID Construction construction and operator equipment to be equipment - received by (Contractor period safety, efficient well maintained. estimated noise local through operation emissions authorities - contract every 2 weeks provisions) Noise, Turning off plant not Construction Complaints POWERGRID Construction vibration, in use. equipment - received by (Contractor period equipment estimated noise local through wear and tear emissions and authorities - contract operating every 2 weeks provisions) schedules Construction of Increase in Existing roads and Access roads, Use of POWERGRID Construction roads for airborne dust tracks used for routes (length and established (Contractor period accessibility particles construction and width of new roads through maintenance access access roads to be wherever contract to the line wherever constructed) possible - provisions) possible. every 2 weeks Temporary Overflows, Temporary Temporary fill Absence of fill POWERGRID Construction blockage of reduced placement of fill in placement (m3) in sensitive (Contractor period utilities discharge drains/canals not drainage through permitted. areas - every contract 4 weeks provisions) Site clearance Vegetation Marking of Vegetation marking Clearance POWERGRID Construction vegetation to be and clearance strictly limited (Contractor period removed prior to control (area in m2) to target through
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency clearance, and strict vegetation - contract control on clearing every 2 weeks provisions) activities to ensure minimal clearance. Trimming/cutting Fire hazards Trees allowed Species-specific Presence of POWERGRID Construction of trees within growing up to a tree retention as target species (Contractor period RoW height within the approved by in RoW through RoW by maintaining statutory authorities following contract adequate clearance (average and vegetation provisions) between the top of maximum tree clearance - tree and the height at maturity, once per site conductor as per in meters) the regulations. Loss of Trees that can Species-specific Presence of POWERGRID Construction vegetation and survive pruning to tree retention as target species (Contractor period deforestation comply should be approved by in RoW through pruned instead of statutory authorities following contract cleared. vegetation provisions) clearance - once per site Felled trees and Disposal of cleared Use or POWERGRID Construction other cleared or vegetation as intended use (Contractor period pruned vegetation approved by the of vegetation through to be disposed of as statutory authorities as approved contract authorized by the (area cleared in by the provisions) statutory bodies. mi2 ) statutory authorities - _ once per site
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency Wood/vegetation Loss of Construction Illegal wood Complaints by POWERGRID Construction harvesting vegetation and workers prohibited /vegetation local people or (Contractor period deforestation from harvesting harvesting (area in other evidence through wood in the project m2 , number of of illegal contract area during their incidents reported) harvesting - provisions) employment, (apart every 2 weeks from locally employed staff continuing current legal activities). Surplus Runoff to cause Soil excavated from Soil disposal Acceptable POWER Construction earthwork/soil water pollution, tower footings locations and soil disposal GRID period solid waste disposed of by volume (m3) sites - every 2 (Contractor disposal placement along weeks through roadsides, or at contract nearby house provisions) blocks if requested by landowners. Tower Waste disposal Excess fill from Location and Appropriate fill POWERGRID Construction construction - tower foundation amount (m3)of fill disposal (Contractor period disposal of excavation disposed disposal locations - through surplus of next to roads or every 2 weeks contract earthwork/fill around houses, in provisions) agreement with the local community or landowner. Storage of Contamination Fuel and other Location of Fuel storage in POWERGRID Construction chemicals and of receptors hazardous materials hazardous material appropriate (Contractor period
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency materials (land, water, securely stored storage; spill locations and through air) above high flood reports (type of receptacles - contract level. material spilled, every 2 weeks provisions) amount (kg or m3) and action taken to control and clean up spill) Construction Noise nuisance Construction Timing of Daytime POWERGRID Construction schedules to neighbouring activities only construction (noise construction (Contractor period properties undertaken during emissions, [dB(a)]) only - every 2 through the day and local weeks contract communities provisions) informed of the construction schedule. Provision of Contamination Construction Amenities for Presence of POWERG RID Construction facilities for of receptors workforce facilities Workforce facilities proper (Contractor period construction (land, water, to include proper sanitation, through workers air) sanitation, water water supply contract supply and waste and waste provisions) disposal facilities. disposal facilities - once each new facility
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency Encroachment Loss of Use existing access Usage of existing Complaints POWERGRID Construction into farmland agricultural roads wherever utilities received by (Contractor period productivity possible local people through Ensure existing Status of existing /authorities - contract irrigation facilities facilities every 4 weeks provisions) are maintained in working condition Protect /preserve Status of facilities topsoil and reinstate (earthwork in m3) after construction completed Repair /reinstate Status of facilities damaged bunds etc (earthwork in m3) after construction completed Social Compensation for Implementation of Consultation POWERGRID Prior to inequities temporary loss in Crop compensation with affected construction agricultural (amount paid, parties - once production dates, etc.) in a quarter Uncontrolled Soil loss, Need for access Design basis and Incorporating POWERGRID Construction erosion/silt runoff downstream tracks minimised, construction good design (Contractor period siltation; use of existing procedures and through roads. (suspended solids construction contract Limit site clearing to in receiving waters; management provisions) work areas area re-vegetated practices -
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Implementation Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional schedule /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility measure frequency Regeneration of in m ; amount of once for each vegetation to bunds constructed site stabilise works [length in meter, areas on completion area in m2, or (where applicable) volume in m3]) Avoidance of excavation in wet season Water courses protected from siltation through use of bunds and sediment ponds Construction Nuisance to Losses to Contract clauses Contract clauses Incorporating POWERGRID period nearby properties neighbouring specifying careful good (Contractor land uses/ construction construction through values practices. management contract practices - provisions) once for each site As much as Design basis and Incorporating possible existing layout good design access ways will be engineering used. practices - once for each site
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency Productive land will Reinstatement of Consultation be reinstated land status (area with affected following completion affected, m2) parties - twice of construction - immediately after completion of construction and after the first harvest Social Compensation will Implementation of Consultation POWERG RID Prior to inequities be paid for loss of Tree/Crop with affected construction production, if any. compensation parties - once (amount paid) in a quarter Health and safety Injury and Contract provisions Contract clauses Contract POWERGRID Construction sickness of specifying minimum (number of clauses (Contractor period workers and requirements for incidents and total compliance - through members of the construction camps lost-work days once every contract public Contractor to caused by injuries quarter provisions) prepare and and sickness) implement a health and safety plan. Contractor to arrange for health and safety training sessions
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency Inadequate Likely to Training of Training schedules Number of POWERGRID Routinely construction maximise POWERGRID programs throughout stage monitoring damages environmental attended by construction monitoring each person - period personnel once a year Implementation of Respective Submission of effective contract checklists duly environmental and remedial completed monitoring and actions taken checklists of reporting system thereof. all contracts using checklist of all for each site - contractual once environmental requirements Appropriate contact Compliance report Submission of clauses to ensure related to duly satisfactory environmental completed implementation of aspects for the compliance contractual contract report for each environmental contract - once mitigation measures. Operation and Maintenance Location of Exposure to Setback of dwellings Compliance with Setback POWERGRID During transmission safety related to overhead line setback distances distances to operations towers and risks route designed in ("as-built" nearest transmission line accordance with diagrams) houses - once alignment and permitted level of iri quarter
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency design power frequency and the regulation of supervision at sites. Oil spillage Contamination Substation Substatio bunding Bunding (Oil POWERGRID During of land/nearby transformers located (Oil sump) sump) operations water bodies within secure and ("as-built" capacity and impervious sump diagrams) permeability - areas with a storage once capacity of at least 100% of the capacity of oil in transformers and associated reserve tanks. Inadequate Injury and Careful design Usage of Preparedness POWERGRID Design and provision of sickness of using appropriate appropriate level for using operation staff/workers staff /workers technologies to technologies (lost these health and safety minimise hazards work days due to technologies during operations illness and injuries) in crisis - once each year Safety awareness Training/awareness Number of raising for staff. programs and programs and
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Implementation Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional schedule /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility measure frequency Preparation of fire mock drills percent of staff emergency action /workers plan and training covered - given to staff on once each implementing year emergency action plan Design and Electric Shock Injury/mortality Careful design Usage of Preparedness POWERGRID Operation Hazards to staff and using appropriate appropriate level for using public technologies to technologies these minimise hazards (number of injury technologies incidents, lost work in crisis - once days) a month Security fences Maintenance of Report on around substations fences maintenance - Barriers to prevent Maintenance of every 2 weeks climbing barriers on/dismantling of transmission towers Appropriate warning Maintenance of signs on facilities warning signs Electricity safety Training Number of awareness raising in /awareness programs and project areas programs and percent of total mock drills for all persons concerned parties covered - once each year
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Project activity Potential Proposed Parameter to be Measurement Institutional Implementation /stage impact mitigation monitored and responsibility schedule measure frequency Equipment Release of Processes, Process, Phase out POWERGRID Operations specifications chemicals and equipment and equipment and schedule to be and design gases in systems using system design prepared in parameters receptors (air, cholofluorocarbons case still in water, land) (CFCs), including use - once in halon, should be a quarter phased out and to be disposed of in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Government. Transmission line Exposure to Transmission line Required ground Ground POWERGRID Operations maintenance electromagnetic design to comply clearance (meters) clearance - interference with the limits of once electromagnetic interference from overhead power lines Noise related Nuisance to Substations sited Noise levels Noise levels at POWERGRID Operations neighbouring and designed to (dB(a)) boundary properties ensure noise will not nearest to be a nuisance. properties and consultation with affected parties if any - once
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HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKLIST HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKLIST
Safety Related Check List during Construction of Transmission Lines
Region: ..... Name of DHQ/GHQ: ...... Date of Safety Audit ......
Name of Tr. Line: ......
Loc. NoLevel: ......
N ame of Contractor: ......
Name of Sub Contractor: ......
A. DURING TOWER FOUNDATION:
SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks
I) EXCAVATION: 1. Dumping of Excavated soil. (Minimum 1.5 Mts. or half the depth of the pit which ever is more) Yes / No. 2. Whether angle of repose of soil as per design in the foundation is maintained or not. Yes / No. 3. De watering arrangement is available ( If necessary) Yes / No. 4. Working area has been protected properly to avoid against fall of passerby or animal in the excavated pit. Yes / No. 5 Shoring & Shuttering to protect the loose rock / soil against fall exists. Yes / No. 6 Arrangement of illumination at construction site is available. (if required ) Yes / No. 7 Check proper/adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection for De-watering Pumps/ Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 8 Check for damage / Uneven settlement of foundation. Yes / No. 9 Ensure Life saver arrangements have been made during construction of well foundation in river bed. (Where necessary) Yes / No. 10 Check that the adequate arrangement is made for the storage of blasting material at safe place. (if required) Yes / No. 11 Check that the blasting materials is handled with due care at site. ( If required) Yes / No. 12 Check that during blasting operation, Labour / Workmen / Passerby are at safe places and arrangement is made to inform public by Yes / No. caution markings (Red Flag) / Public Notices. 13 Check that the Blaster is holding the proper license issued by the appropriate authority. as per the Indian Explosive Act. Yes / No. 14 Check that the length of the fuse wire used during blasting operation is adequate. Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks is adequate. Yes / No. 15 Ensure Laying of temporary cable used for operation of Machines used during construction should not cause any danger for Yes / No. electrocution of workmen. 16 Check that PPEs i.e. Safety helmets, Safety Shoes, is used by blaster and their gang members during blasting. Yes / No. 17 Ensure that Shuttering and timbering has been made as detailed in I:S: 3764. Yes/No. 18 Ensure that before undertaking excavation, the soil has been tested and in case of availability of any explosive / dangerous gas, Yes / No. necessary arrangement must be made to remove / dilute such gases. 19 The positions of underground installations such as sewers, water pipes and electrical cables have been verified and in case of their Yes / No. existence, they must be isolated. 20 Arrangement shall be made to prevent external vibrations due to rail / road traffic (If required). Yes / No. 21 Safety is ensured during the construction of Tr. Lines for buildings, structures etc. whicht are coming in the vicinity of the excavated Yes / No. area from collapse. ( If required ) 22 Check that sufficient strong ladder of suitable length is available for ingress / outgress of persons in the pit Yes / No. 23 Lone worker should not be allowed to work in the excavated area beyond shoulder level. Yes / No. 24 Check for any possibility of seepage of water from nearby pond / river should be estimated and taken care of. Yes / No. 25 After excavation the work has been completed speedily and back filling done at the earliest. Yes / No.
II) CASTING OF FOUNDATION / CONCRETING: 1 Check construction materials are stacked at safe place and also does not cause any danger. (Away from pit by 1.5 Mtrs. Or half the depth Yes / No. of pit, which ever is more. ) 2 Check arrangement of illumination at Construction Site. (If required). Yes / No. 3 Ensure life saver arrangements have been made during construction of Well foundation in River Bed. Yes / No. 4 Check that the Concreting Mixer machine is placed at a safe place. (Not very near to pit.) Yes / No. 5 Check proper / adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection for De watering Pumps / Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 6 Check that laying of temporary cables used during construction Yes / No. activities should not cause any danger for electrocution to workmen. 7 Inspection of excavations shall be made by a Competent Person every day. In case, possible cave in or slide is apparent, all working Yes / No. in the excavation shall be seized until the necessary precautions SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks have been taken to safeguard the possible cave in or slide.
8 Jacks and vertical supports shall be positioned in such a manner that the vertical loads are distributed equally and do not exceed the Yes / No. capacity of the jacks and the jacks are placed away from pit edge etc. 9 Proper Jacking arrangement is made to take the entire load of template. Yes / No. 10 In case of long template in stub setting, more jacks have been provided and check that the Jacks are placed on levelled and hard Yes / No. surface to avoid the unbalancing and fallen. 11 Wire mesh rolls shall be secured in order to prevent dangerous recoiling action. Yes / No. 12 Lone worker should not be allowed to work in the excavated area. Yes / No. 13 Check that sufficient strong ladder of suitable length is available for ingress / outgress of persons in the pit Yes / No.
B. TOWER ERECTION:
SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1 Check proper communication facility is available at site during Tower erection. (If required) Yes / No. 2. Check damages or uneven settlement of foundation. Yes / No. 3. Ensure the derrick used before tower erection has been checked for adequate strength/ size. Ensure for copy of test certificate for all the Yes / No. lifting machines and tackles. 4. Ensure that the pulleys used before tower erection has been checked for adequate strength / proper size (diameter). Also in case of open Yes / No. type pulleys proper locking arrangements like providing of Safety Pin is made. Ensure for copy of test certificate for all the lifting machines and tackles. 5. Ensure that the ropes used before tower erection has been checked for adequate strength / physical condition (Free from break of Yes / No. strands and knots etc. 6. Check that the lifting tools and tackles i.e. Winch Machine, Chain Pulley Block, Trifor, D - Shackle etc. are in healthy condition and Yes / No. has been tested periodically. (Attach copy of test certificate). 7. Ensure that permission has been obtained from Aviation Authority for erection of special towers. (Where necessary). Yes / No. 8. Ensure that permission has been obtained form Aviation Authority for erection of towers which comes in the vicinity of flying zone. Yes / No. (Where necessary) 9. Check that the safety measures has been taken before undertaking for the Road / Rail / River Xing jobs involving like wise stretches. Yes / No. 10. For rail or road crossing check whether written working plan is available at site with specific reference to safety e.g. local earthing, Yes / No. skilled & experience manpower, proper T&P, strength and height of scaffolding to maintain the required clearance etc. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 11. Ensure that all the members and proper size of Nuts and Bolts of lower section are fitted properly before erection of the upper section Yes / No. of tower is taken up. 12. Check that the anti climbing devices are provided in the tower after erection job. Yes / No. 13. Check that the danger plates have been provided. Yes / No. 14. Check that only erection team members are allowed to stand near the tower while erection is in process and should wear the safety Yes / No. helmet / Safety Shoes. 15. Working area of the tower has been demarcated during erection. Yes / No. 16 Check that proper guying arrangement has been made. And also to see that proper size of the crow bars has been used which has been Yes / No. fixed at hard surface in case of sandy soil or loose soil. 17 Check that proper arrangement is made while lifting the tower members and fixing them at height i.e. Proper size and strength of Yes / No. the hook used for lifting the tower members. 18 Check sufficient numbers of guys are made while lifting the assembled cross arm and also avoiding use of single sheeve pulleys Yes / No. while lifting the assembled cross arm / heavy load. |
C. CONDUCTOR STRINGING:
SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. All drivers and plant operators are holding the valid driving license. Yes / No. 2. Check that the permit has been obtained from the Competent Authority for stringing of conductor while crossing through Road / Yes / No. Rail / River / Venerable areas etc. ( Where necessary ) 3. Check that required painting has been made on tower falling in the vicinity of aviation zones. (Where necessary.) Yes / No. 4. Check that all safety measures have been taken during stringing of conductor crossing the EHV / HV / LT lines (Earthing of existing Yes / No. lines etc.) 5. Ensure that proper size of Nuts and Bolts is rigidly tightened and punching / tacking / tack welding is done in towers before Yes / No. undertaking stringing job. 6. Ensure that proper scaffolding arrangements made during stringing of conductor ( While Road Xing / Power Line Xing etc. Yes / No. 7. Ensure that all members are fitted in tower before undertaking conductor stringing work. Yes / No. 8. Check that the back filling of the foundation has been done as per specification. Yes / No. 9. Ensure that the discharge rod is electrically tested before use. Yes / No. 10. Stringing Machine / Tension pullor Machine are properly earthed. Yes / No. 11. Check the brake arrangement of the TSE Machines is working. Yes / No. 12. Ensure that the pulleys used before conductor stringing has been checked for adequate strength / proper size (diameter), also in case Yes / No. of open type pulleys proper locking arrangements like providing of Safety Pin is made Ensure for copy of test certificate for all the SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks lifting machines and tackles. 13. Ensure the ropes used before conductor stringing has been checked for adequate strength / physical condition (Free from break of Yes / No. strands and knots etc. 14. Check that the lifting tools and tackles i.e. Winch Machine, Chain Pulley Block, Trifor, D - Shackle etc. are in healthy condition and Yes / No. has been tested periodically. (Attach copy of test certificate). 15. Check for the brake arrangement of the Drum reel of conductor during laying / paying out of conductor. Yes / No. 16. Check that proper communication facility is available at site during of stringing of conductor ( If required ) Yes / No. 17. Whether the tower has been permanently earthed. Yes / No. 18. Check that Sag Board is provided at two locations. Yes / No. 19. Check that the Sag Board arrangement is made by the experienced / trained persons. Yes / No. 20. Check approved Sag tension chart is available and followed at site. Yes / No. 21. While clamping of conductor / EW to be done, check for earthing. Yes / No. 22. Ensure sending signal to puller to stop when last layer of conductor / EW being pulled. Yes / No. 23. Check tension applied on the dynamo meter dial and check values with approved data. Yes / No. 24. Before stringing starts check that the villagers do not come underneath the job of the concerned section. Yes / No. 25. Only nylon or polypropylene ropes should be used during conductor stringing in vicinity of live overhead lines. Yes / No. 26. Ensure that PTW has been taken from the concered authoity. Yes / No. 27. Ensure that Winch, Pulleys etc. are properly earthed. Yes / No. 28. For LT lines, whether special persons are posted at each point of isolation till return of permit (PTW). Yes / No. 29. Whether the network of LT lines has been thoroughly checked and precautions taken Against inadvertent charging. Yes / No. 30. Check that proper arrangement is made / available for development and use of a Portable Earthing and Short - Circuiting Devices which Yes / No. can be engaged and disengaged to and from the LT lines, keeping away from the LT lines, until all operations on the same are completed and all men and materials are removed from LT lines. 31. Check the provision and proper positioning for the guying and back staying (Where necessary). Yes / No. 32. Check demarcation of feeder is done for D/c Line. Yes / No. 33. Ensure that all the insulator strings are thoroughly checked for availability and proper fixing of cotter / split pins before hoisting the Yes / No. same. General Points common for all activities duringExcavation, Casting of Foundation
A. ERECTION OF TOWER AND STRINGING OF CONDUCTOR:
SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check whether the contractor had procured required quantity of PPEs considering maximum numbers of erection gangs deployed at Yes / No. one time. 2. Supervisors/ Workmen have been provided with required healthy PPEs, like Safety helmet / Safety Belts / Safety Shoes / Gum Boot Yes / No. etc. as applicable. 3. Availability of First Aid Box with required medicines at site. Yes / No. 4. Instruction register is available at site. Yes / No. 5. Ensure that Supervisor / Gang Leader always issues instruction to the Workmen before start of work. Yes / No. 6. Ensure that supervisory staff from Power Grid is available at site during construction. Yes / No. 7. All driver and plant operators are holding valid driving license. Yes / No. 8. Check the vehicle for rescue is available at site. Yes / No. 9. Ensure engaged labour are aware of the job. Yes / No. 10. Check that the unskilled labourers are not engaged in skilled job. Yes / No. 11. Ensure that supervisor / workmen engaged in the field are aware of First Aid Techniques ( Such as in case of Electric Shock, Fall from Yes / No. the height, Snake bite and the person rescued from buried under the debris etc. 12. Check for nearby Hospital / Doctor in case of emergencies arises. Yes / No. 13. While transporting heavy consignment of conductor / EW drums from central store to site by the use of Cranes, Truck, and Tractor. Yes / No. The safety aspect for construction and failure of brake system of moving machinery is to be checked. 14. At least one dry powder type of portable fire extinguisher shall be provided especially where explosive or blasting agents are used for Yes / No. excavation. 15. Check the competence (Qualification / Experience) of supervisor / gang leader of contractor. Yes / No.
REMARKS IF ANY:
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A. SUB STATION CIVIL WORKS:
SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks
1): SAFETY DURING EXCAVATION: 1. Check Sub station area has been protected by constructing boundary wall all around the sub station to avoid entry of passerby / Yes i No. unauthorized person or animal in the sub station. 2. De watering arrangement is available ( If necessary) Yes / No. 3. Check proper / adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection and no naked wire connection to Pumps / Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 4. Check arrangement of illumination at construction site is available. Yes / No. 5. Check dumping of Excavated soil (Minimum 1.5 Mts. Or half the depth of the pit which ever is more from the edge of the pit.) Yes / No. 6. Check Shoring & Shuttering to protect the loose rock / soil against Yes / No. fall. (if required). 7. Check lone worker is not be allowed to work in the excavated area. Yes / No. 8. Ensure Laying of temporary cables used for operation of Machines Yes / No. used during construction should not cause any danger for electrocution of persons / animals. 9. Ensure that before undertaking excavation, the soil has been tested and in case of availability of any explosive / dangerous gas, Yes / No. necessary arrangement must be made to remove / dilute such gases. 10. The positions of underground installations such as sewers, water pipes and electrical cables has been verified and in case of their Yes / No. existence, they must be isolated before further excavation works to ensure Human Safety. 11. Check that the scaffolds are not overloaded in any case. Scaffolds Yes / No. are to be erected and supported properly. 12. Stability of the soil of the excavated pit for safe working is to be checked and certified by a competent person daily before start of Yes / No. work. A register at site is maintained where competent person can certify accordingly. No manhole should remain uncovered during night & off days. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 13. Check the provision of sufficient strong ladder of suitable length is Yes /No. available near the working place during excavation. 14. Check if any permission is required from local statutory body before excavation. Yes /No. 15. Check for No undercutting / toe cutting in soil. Yes / No. 16. Check after excavation the work should be speedily completed Yes /No. Iwithout delay and back filling done at the earliest. 17. Check for any possibility of seepage of water from nearby pond / Yes / No river has been estimated and taken care of. 18. Check to avoid slide / collaps of side walls of excavated pit, the Yes /No. excavation is to be done in trapezoidal cross - section.
II): SAFETY PRECAUTION DURING STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF BLASTING MATERIAL: 1 Check that the adequate arrangement is made for the storage of blasting material at safe place. (Temporary Magazine is to be Yes / No. installed observing all norms) as per Indian Explosive Act. 2. Check that the blasting materials is handled by licensed blaster with Yes / No. due care at site. (If applicable) 3. Check smoking is prohibited in the vehicle carrying explosives. Yes / No. 4. Check that the Blaster is holding proper license issued by the Yes / No. appropriate authority. As per Indian Explosive Act. 5. Check that the length of the fuse wire used during blasting operation Yes / No. is adequate. 6. Check while transportation, no unauthorized person is allowed in Yes / No. vehicle carrying explosives. 7. Check that the loading and unloading of explosives is being done Yes / No. carefully. 8. Check explosives and detonators or blasting caps is not being Yes / No. transported in the same vehicle. 9. Check while transportation the detonators and explosives are not Yes / No. carried loose or mixed with other materials. 10 Check surplus explosives shall not be stacked near working area Yes / No. during loading / unloading. 11. Check explosives shall not be held in hands when lightening the Yes / No. fuse. 12. Check that blasting in the open has been carried out during the fixed Yes / No. hours every day or on fixed days in the week so that the public at large should know about this. 13. Check that arrangement has been made to display sufficient Yes / No. warnings / sign board to enable the people to get out of the blasting area to get off the danger zone 14. Check that the danger zone has been suitably cordoned off. Yes / No. 15. Check during blasting operations begin / after the firing of explosives shall follow the loud siren. Yes / No. 16. Check that during blasting operation, Labour / Workmen / Passerby are at safe places and arrangement is made to inform public by Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks
caution markings ( Red--- FlagC ) / Public Notices etc. 17. Check that PPEs i.e. Safety helmets, Safety Shoes, is used by blaster and their gang members during blasting and also the persons Yes / No. supervising the blasting operations. 18. For covered blasting ensure placement of cover plates of proper thickness and sufficient numbers of sand filled bags. Yes / No. 19. Ensure that permission for blasting has been obtained from the appropriate authority. Yes /No.
1II) SAFETY DURING CASTING OF FOUNDATION / CONCRETING: 1. Check construction materials are stacked at safe place and also does not cause any danger. (Away from pit) i.e. 1.5 Mtrs. or half the Yes / No. depth of the pit which ever is more.) 2. Check proper arrangement of illumination at Construction Site of Sub station is available. Yes / No. 3. Check that the Concreting Mixer/ Vibrator machines etc are placed at a safe place (Not very near to any pit at least 1.5 Mtr. from the Yes / No. edge of the pit) to avoid transfer of vibrations and should be operated by skilled persons. 4. Check proper / adequate arrangement is made for extension of electric supply. (Proper size of cable, Use of fuse, No loose Yes / No. connection for De watering Pumps / Illumination / Electric compressors etc. if applicable). 5. Check for laying of temporary cables used during construction activities should not cause any danger for electrocution to persons / Yes / No. animals. 6. All bracing, struts and shuttering in excavations shall be adequately secured so as to prevent their accidental displacement. Yes / No. 7. Ensure Shuttering and timbering has been made as detailed in I:S: 3764 for protecting the loose rock / soil against fall. Yes / No. 8. Check for proper placing of Hydraulic jacks with stability and constant watch of these instruments (which are continuously loaded) Yes / No. to avoid any danger of displacement causing sever accident.
B. SAFETY DURING STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT ERECTION & CABLE LAYING ETC.:
SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks
1. Check Back filling done prior to erection activity. Yes / No. 2. Check the derrick used before structure erection has been Test certificate is checked for adequate strength / size and no joints are Yes / No. required apart permitted. from visual inspection. 3. Check that the pulleys used before structure erection / Test certificate is Equipment Erection has been checked for adequate strength / Yes / No. required apart proper size (diameter), also in case of open type pulleys from visual proper locking arrangements like providing of Safety Pin is inspection. SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks made Safe working load should be punched. 4. Check the ropes used before structure erection / Equipment Test certificate is Erection has been checked for adequate strength / physical Yes / No. required apart condition (free from break of strands and knots etc. from visual inspection. 5. Check that the lifting tools and tackles are in healthy Test certificate is condition and has been tested periodically. Yes / No. required apart from visual inspection. 6. Check permission has been obtained from Aviation Authority for erection of Lightning Mast which comes in the vicinity of Yes / No. flying zone. (Where necessary ) 7. Check that all Nuts and Bolts are fitted in the structure before undertaking the job of other section of the structure and are Yes / No. tightened. 8. Check area has been cordoned off to prevent injuries to unauthorized persons from hitting against structural Yes / No. component or falling in the excavated pits. 9. Check that danger plates are available on all the equipment & structures in the switchyard. Yes / No. 10. Check demarcation of feeder is done for Double Circuit Line. Yes / No. 11. Check only erection team members are allowed to stand near the structure / Equipment while erection is in process and Yes / No. should wear the safety helmet / Safety Shoes. 12. Check proper guying arrangement has been made while lifting structure / Equipment, if necessary. Yes / No. 13. Check that proper arrangement is made while lifting the structure members and fixing them at height i.e. Proper size Yes / No. and strength of the hook used for lifting the structure members. 14. Check sufficient numbers of guys are made while lifting the assembled structure / heavy loads and also avoiding use of Yes / No. single sheeve pulleys while lifting the assembled structure / heavy load. 15. Check arrangement has been made' for equipment identification. Yes / No. 16. Check that required painting made on tower falling in the vicinity of aviation zones. (Where necessary.) Yes / No. 17 Check no live wires nearby. Take shut down if necessary. Yes / No. 18. Check the structure has been permanently earthed. Yes / No. 19. Check crane are preferably be used for erection of pipe structure in the sub station building works ( if required.) Yes / No. 20. Check all safety procedures for erection work like use of safety helmets, Safety belts, use of guy wires, lowering / Yes / No. lifting of tools by rope etc. are strictly adhered to during structure erection works is in progress in the switchyard. 21. Check that correct size of spanner (Box or ring type) as well SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks as DE spanners is being used. Yes / No. 22. Check working area of the structure has been demarcated during erection. Yes / No. 23. Check heavy structures are lifted with crane with proper Yes / No. safety.
24. Only polypropylene ropes are to be used to tie the aluminium tube / Bus bar since this is soft material and will not damage Yes / No. aluminium tube / Bus bar during erection. 25. Ensure that R clips in insulator caps are fixed properly to avoid disconnection of insulator discs. Yes / No. 26. Ensure that all the necessary security pins (split pins) are fixed. Yes / No. 27. Check all nuts of jumper fittings are properly tightened and live metal clearance have been maintained as per Yes / No. POWERGRID specification. 28. In case of tension fitting dead end joint dimensions before & after the compression are checked and recorded. Yes / No. 29. No damaged component of any hardware fitting should be used on works. Yes / No. 30. Length of jumpers has been measured properly to give it a parabolic shape. No sharp bend should exist. Yes / No. 31. Check surge counter erection facilitates proper reading and that earthing is done with minimum bends. Yes / No. 32. Check Surge monitor has been earthed by connecting it to main earth mat with (G I Flat 75 x 12 mm) and earth pit Yes/No. separately as per drawing. 33. Check the alignment of earth switch with isolator, earth switch of isolator is put into operation and the contacts are Yes / No. cleaned. After completion of pre commissioning checks and formats are dully filled and signed. 34. Ensure that the rubber beedings are kept in good condition. Yes / No. 35. Check CT has been placed on the support structure very carefully and all nuts have been tightened. Earthing is done as Yes / No. per drawing. 36. Ensure the lattice structure of CT has been earthed at two points. Yes / No. 37. Check the marshalling box in the switchyard has proper illumination arrangement. Yes / No. 38. Check the capacitor unit is short circuited & earthed, until erection and commissioning works are being done on CVT. Yes / No. (The capacitor get charged by the electrical fields in the vicinity and they keep these charges for a long time, which can be dangerous to human life. Hence the shorting of capacitor unit is necessary). It should be removed before tests / use. 39. Check Fuses in the marshaling box are OK. Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks
40. Check proper earthing of CVT tank has been done. Yes / No. 41. Check all housing accessories, mounting stools including bolts / Nuts for fixing Line Trap and insulators are of non Yes / No. magnetic material. 42. Check H.F. point of CVTs on which the coupling device is not mounted has been earthed. Yes / No.
43. Check the remaining CVTs have been earthed thro' coupling device. Yes / No. 44. Cable drums after visual inspection should be stored preferably in the covered area. Cable ends should be clamped. Yes / No. 45. Ensure each cable and conduit run should be tagged with cable identity numbering as per the approved that appear in Yes / No. the cable and conduit schedule. 46. The tag should be of aluminium plate with ID number punched on it and securely attached to the cable conduit by Yes / No. not less than two turns. Cable tags should of rectangular shape for power cables and of circular shape for control cables. 47. Check underground cable markers should project 150 mm above ground and spaced at an interval of 30 Mts. They shall Yes / No. be located on both sides of road and drain crossing and also at every change in direction. 48. Check cable tags should be provided inside the switchgear, motor control centres, control and relay panels etc. wherever Yes / No. required for cable identification, where a number of cables enter together through a gland plate. 49. The cable (power and control) between LT stations, Control room, DG set building and fire fighting pump house should Yes / No. be laid in the buried cable trenches. In addition to the above, for lighting purpose also, buried cable trench can be used in outdoor area.(as per Technical specification of specific contract ) 50. Cable route and joint markers and RCC warning covers should be provided wherever required. The voltage grade of Yes / No. cables should be engraved on the marker. 51. Tray Identification Number on each run of trays at an interval of 10 Mtrs should be painted. Yes / No. 52. In case the outer sheath of a cable is damaged during handling / installation, the same should be repaired to the satisfaction Yes / No. of the site. In case any other part of a cable is damaged, the same should be replaced by a healthy cable. Power cables should be at the top most layers. The armor of control cable is to be earthed. 53. All cable termination should be appropriately tightened to ensure secure and reliable connections. All the exposed parts Yes / No. of cable lugs should be covered with tape, sleeve or paint. 54. Power and control cables are laid on separate cable trays Yes / No. SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks 55. Co-axial cable is laid separately from power cable. Yes / No. 56. All cable trays, racks and metallic ducts have been grounded by connecting each to earth / mat. ( As per Scheme ) Yes / No. 57. Check sections of cable trays have been bridged by copper jumpers/ G I to retain continuity of earthing. (As per Scheme) Yes / No. 58. Check earthing of panel is done by the erection contractor for connecting it with switchyard earth mat. ( As per Scheme) Yes / No.
59. Auxiliary bus wiring for AC and DC supplies, Voltage Transformer circuits, annunciation circuits and other common Yes / No. services is provided near the top of the panels running through out the entire length of the panels. 60. All internal wiring to be connected to external equipment is terminated on terminal blocks, preferably vertically mounted Yes / No. on the side of each panel. 61. Check whether Mimic Diagram is available preferably made of anodized aluminium or plastic of approved fast colour Yes / No. material and screwed on to the panel that can be easily cleaned. 62. Check the panels all equipment mounted on front and rear side as well as equipment mounted inside are provided with Yes / No. individual name plates with equipment designated engraved. 63. Check on top of each panel on front as well as rear side, large and bold name plates are provided for circuit / feeder Yes / No. designation. 64. Check all front mounted equipments are provided at the rear with individual name plates engraved with tag numbers Yes / No. corresponding to panel internal wiring to facilitate easy tracing of the wiring. 65. Check the name plates mounted directly by the side of the respective equipments should not be hidden by equipment Yes / No. wiring. 66. Check availability of 240V single phase 50 HZ, AC socket with switch suitable to accept 5 Amps and !5 Amps pin round Yes / No. standard plug, is provided in the interior of each cubicle with ON-OFF switch for connection of hand lamps. 67. Check that panels are provided with a fluorescent lighting fixture rated with 240 Volts single phase, 50 Hz supply for Yes /No. the interior illumination of the panel during maintenance. The fittings are complete with switch fuse unit and switching of the lighting is controlled by the respective panel door switch. Adequate lighting with fuse unit is also provided for the corridor in control panels. 68. Check control panels are provided with necessary arrangements for receiving, distributing, isolating and fusing Yes / No. of DC and AC supplies for various control, signalling, lighting and space heater circuits. The incoming and sub circuits are separately with switch fuse units. SN Description of Activity Feedback Remarks
69. Check panels are provided with a space heater rated for 240 V, single phase, 50 Hz, AC supply for the internal heating of Yes / No. the panel to prevent condensation of moisture. 70. Check all panels are equipped with an earth bus securely fixed Yes / No. 71. Check when several panels are mounted adjoining each other, the earth bus is made continuous with necessary connectors Yes / No. and clamps for this purpose. 72. Check provision is made for extending the earth bus bars to adjoining panels on either side. Yes / No. 73. Check provision is made on each bus bar of the end panels for connecting earthing grid. Yes / No. 74. Check all metallic cases of relays, instruments and panel mounted equipment including gland plates are connected to Yes / No. the earth bus by copper wires of specified size. 75. Check the colour code of the earthing wire is green. Yes / No. 76. Check that earthing made with equipment is with Nuts and Bolts i.e. For such connection lugs should be pressed and Yes / No. tightened to the terminals through Nuts and Bolts. 77. Check that no equipment is mounted on the panel doors. Yes / No. 78. Check each switch should bear clear inscription identifying its function. Yes / No. 79. Check those who have sufficient knowledge of steel structural job have been employed in steel structural works only. Yes / No. 80. Check necessary instruction has been communicated by supervisor before start of the day's works to workmen under Yes / No. his control. 81. Storing of equipments is to be made properly to avoid any accident during handling. Yes / No. 82. Check all Nuts and bolts are properly raised or lowered preferably using closed loop pulleys and gully bags / hand Yes / No. bags tied at the end for carrying nuts and bolts. 83. Check that Fire resistant sheets are used before entrance of control cable in control room. Yes / No. 84. Check air compressor tubing properly tightened. Yes / No. 85. Check all carrying connectors / clamps properly tightened. Yes / No. 0
C. CONDUCTOR LAYOUT DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE:
SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check all members are fixed in structure and ensure proper size of Nuts and Bolts are rigidly tightened and punching / tacking / tack Yes / No. welding is done in towers / structures before undertaking conductor laying job. 2. Ensure proper scaffolding arrangements made during laying of SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks conductor (While Power Line crossing etc). Yes / No. 3. Ensure that all members are fitted in structure before undertaking conductor laying work. Yes / No. 4. Ensure that the discharge rod is electrically tested before use. Yes / No. 5. Ensure whether the structure is properly earthed. Yes / No. 6. Only nylon or polypropylene ropes should be used during conductor laying in vicinity of live overhead lines. Yes / No. 7. Ensure that PTW has been taken from the concerned authority when extension of existing sub station is under execution. Yes / No.
8. Ensure that Winch, Pulleys etc. are properly earthed. Yes / No. 9. For LT lines, check whether special persons are posted at each point of isolation till return of permit (PTW) if positioning of person is Yes / No. not possible then it is to be seen that all the point of isolation has been kept in the locked position till the work is in progress. 10. Whether the network of LT lines has been thoroughly checked and precautions taken against inadvertent charging. Yes / No. 11. Check that proper arrangement is made / available for grounding LT lines coming across during conductor laying. (This can be done by Yes / No. way of portable earthing and short circuiting devices which cab be engaged to and disengaged from LT lines, keeping away from the LT lines until all operations on the same are completed and all man and materials are removed from the LT lines). 12. Check the provision and proper positioning for the guying and back staying (Where necessary). Yes / No. 13. Check working of hydraulic crimping machine. Yes / No. 14. Check before and after crimping, dimensional changes in clamps and are in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Yes / No.
D SWITCHYARD EARTHING DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE:
SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks 1. Check that while earthing conductor crossing the road is laid 300 mm below the road or at greater depth depending upon the site Yes / No. conditions. 2. Check that while laying the Earthing conductor in outside area is buried at least 600 mm below the furnished ground level. Yes / No. 3. Check that the earthing pads have been provided for the apparatus / equipments at accessible position. Yes / No. 4. Check all steel columns, metallic stairs are connected to nearby earthing grid conductor by two earthing leads. Yes / No. 5. Check of earthing of lightening fixtures, receptacles switches, junction boxes lighting conduits has been done by a separate Yes / No. earthing conductor. 6. Check that the railway tracks within switchyard area has been SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks clearance maintained etc. Permission to be obtained from concerned authority if required. "Impact recorder on the equipment like Reactor / Transformer must be installed during transportation" 18. Check that the adequate and safe means of access and aggress has been provided for all work places as far as reasonably practicable Yes / No. and is being used by the workers. 19. Check proper illumination is provided at the work places and their approaches including passage ways. Yes / No. 20. Check that the lamps have been protected by suitable guards where necessary to prevent danger, in case the lamp breaks. Yes / No. 21. Check loose materials which are not required for use shall not be placed or left so as dangerously to obstruct work places or passage Yes / No. ways. 22. Check all projected nails has been removed or bent over to prevent injury. Yes / No. 23. Check scrap, waste and rubbish has not been allowed to accommodate on the site or the scrap materials has been stored at Yes / No. the isolated place. 24. Check that the worker while working at height scaffold materials, waste materials and tools are not being thrown by them to cause Yes / No. injury to any person. 25. Check whether contractor has procured required quantity of PPE considering maximum number of erection gangs deployed at one Yes / No. time. Check the quantity of PPEs. 26. Check that the PPEs required by the workmen are being utilized by them always. Yes / No. 27. Check the worker is under constant surveillance by the other person while working at height. Yes / No. 28. Check construction site has been barricaded for unauthorized persons / animals. Yes / No. 29. Check that lifting appliances and machines and vehicles used on the construction site is of sound material and good quality and is free Yes / No. from patent defects and is strong enough to with safely the load and stresses to which they will be subjected. 30. Check structures and equipment is being used only for the purpose for which they were intended. Yes / No. 31. Check equipment has been operated by the competent person. Yes / No. 32. Check portable ladders shall not exceed 9 Mts. in length, other wise Yes / No. may cause danger while climbing of person and back legs shall be equally braced. 33. Check unskilled labour are not utilized for skilled jobs and only experience persons are deployed for erection. Yes / No. 34. Check a well planed and documented procedure for the entire Construction works of Sub station shall be prepared by contractor Yes / No. and get approved from Power Grid for distribution to Contractors' field staff and Power Grid for follow up. 35. Check no metallic measuring tapes are being used during expansion SN Description of Activity Feed back Remarks of charged bays. Yes / No. 36. Check metal ladders are not being used in the vicinity of exposed live electrical equipment. Yes / No. 37. Check one bore well is available for water supply in case Municipal Construction supply is not available Yes / No. 38. Check charged area of a yard should be properly fenced off. Yes / No. 39. Check ladders / lengthy articles / lengthy equipments etc. should always be carried in horizontal position. Yes / No. 40. Check insurance by contractor for the labour to provide adequate Yes / No. coverage for any accident etc.
REMARKS IF ANY:
Signature Signature Signature
Name: Name: Name: Designation: Designation: Designation: Power Grid Rep. Rep. from Contractor Rep. from *BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR EMP Mitigation measures
Total line length:- 571.09 Kms. A. Compensation
1. Compensation towards Forest area including Net present value - Rs. 14.28 lakhs
2. Compensation towards Crops - Rs.200.935 lakhs
3. Compensation for PTCC (538.52 Kmx Rs. 50,000/-) - Rs. 252.97 lakhs
4 .Cost towards implementation of EMP (Contractor's Scope) ii) Existing Sub-stations (0x0) = Nil
a) Sub Total = Rs.1881.91 lakhs B. Implementation Monitoring & Audit
i) Man-power involved for EMP implementation & Monitoring in entire route of Transmission lines (Rs.10, 000/-x 571 Km) =Rs. 57.1 lakhs
ii) Independent Audit (LS) 1 = Rs. 5.0 lakhs b) Sub Total =Rs. 62.1 lakhs
Total a+b Rs. 1944.01 lakhs C. Contingent cost 3% (a+b) = Rs. 58.32 lakhs Total Cost (A+B-C) = Rs. 2002.36 lakhs
Note: '*' Budget estimate is only indicative 1 Only for external Agency *BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR EMP
Mitigation measures
Total line length:- 571.09 Kms. A. Compensation
1. Compensation towards Forest area including Net present value - Rs. 14.28 lakhs
2. Compensation towards Crops - Rs.200.935 lakhs
3. Compensation for PTCC (538.52 Kmx Rs. 50,000/-) - Rs. 252.97 lakhs
4 .Cost towards implementation of EMP (Contractor's Scope) ii) Existing Sub-stations (OxO) = Nil
a) Sub Total = Rs.1881.91 lakhs B. Implementation Monitoring & Audit
i) Man-power involved for EMP implementation & Monitoring in entire route of Transmission lines (Rs.10, 000/-x 571 Km) =Rs. 57.1 lakhs
ii) Independent Audit (LS) 1 = Rs. 5.0 lakhs b) Sub Total =Rs. 62.1 lakhs
Total a+b Rs. 1944.01 lakhs C. Contingent cost 3% (a+b) = Rs. 58.32 lakhs
Total Cost (A+B+C) = Rs. 2002.36 lakhs
Note: '*' Budget estimate is only indicative 1 Only for external Agency ANNEXURE-II NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION Report on Public Consultation Programme at villages along the proposed 400KV Double Circuit Jamshedpur-Baripada Transmission line.
During survey and tower spotting of the proposed 400 KV D/C Jamshedpur-Baripada transmissions line formal and informal public meeting were organized in various villages en route of the line by POWERGRID officials. During the meeting people were informed about details of proposed line. They were informed about the route of the line, length of the line, starting and termination point of the line etc. People were very curious about the line and asked many questions like health hazard from the line, effect of the line on environment, compensation procedure for damage of their tree & crop during construction etc. People were informed in detail about the impact of line on health and environment, Compensation procedure for tree and crop compensation, Compensatory afforestation plan of POWERGRID etc in a lucid manner. Direct and indirect benefit of the line were also explained. Their queries were replied to their satisfaction. They were happy about the project and most of them assured to extend their full support in construction of the line. Pamphlets in English and Hindi were distributed giving detailed information about Project. Details of public meeting held, are as follows
SI. Name of Date of No. of Name of village Remarks No. transmission meeting villagers line attended
01. Jamshedpur- 6.03.06 8 Srirampur Photographs of Brpd400 public 02. K D/CaV 1ne 6.03.06 07 Barahariharpur consultations at KVD/ lie ______various villages, 03. 9.03.06 08 Chotahariharpur list of participant and 04. 14.03.06 09 Dugdha their signatures 05. 17.03.06 05. 07 Barkatand theand pamphletscopies of 06. 22.03.06 08 Barjuri as distributed ._ are enclosed. 07. 25.3.06 09 Tamakpal 08. 28.03.06 12 Udaipur
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