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Initial Environment Examination IND Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 41614-023 November 2017 Part A: Main Report (Pages 1-102) and Annexures IND: Assam Power Sector Enhancement Investment Program - Tranche 1 Submitted by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Guwahati This report has been submitted to ADB by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Guwahati and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This report is an updated version of the IEE report posted in August 2009 available on http://www.adb.org/projects/documents/assam-power-sector-enhancement-investment- program-2. This updated initial environment examination report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. ASSAM ELECTRICITY GRID CORPORATION LIMITED Loan 2592-IND (Tranche 1) INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM EXPANSION ASSAM POWER SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROJECT GUWHATI NOVEMBER 2017 Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 CHAPTER – 1 3 INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT 3 1.2 BACKGROUND AND PRESENT SCENARIO 4 CHAPTER – 2 6 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 6 2.1 APPLICABLE ACTS AND LEGISLATIONS 6 CHAPTER-3 8 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 8 3.1 NEED FOR THE PROJECT 8 3.2 BASIC OBJECTIVES 9 3.2.1 Voltage Regulation 9 3.2.2 Technical Losses 10 3.2.3 System Security 10 3.2.4 Design 10 3.3 PROPOSED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM EXPANSION 10 3.3.1 Basis of New Proposals 10 3.3.2 Transformation Capacity 11 3.3.3 New Substations 11 3.3.4 Extension of Existing Substations 12 3.3.5 New Transmission Lines 12 3.3.6 Changes in IEE Report 12 3.3.7 Changes in Scope of work 13 3.3.8 SCADA 20 3.3.9 Communication (PLCC And Fiber Optics) 20 3.3.10 Refurbishment of Existing Substations 21 3.4 COMPLETION SCHEDULE 21 CHAPTER-4 22 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 22 4.1 PHYSICAL RESOURCES 22 4.1.1 Climate And Meteorology 23 4.1.2 Mineral Resources 27 4.1.3 Ambient Air Quality and Noise Levels 27 4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DURING IMPLEMENTATION STAGE 30 4.2.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 32 4.2.2 Ambient Noise Level Monitoring 36 4.2.3 Water Quality Monitoring 39 4.3 ECOLOGY: FAUNA, FLORA, AND FORESTS 40 4.4 SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS 40 4.4.1 Agricultural Development 40 4.4.2 Educational Facilities 41 4.4.3 Infrastructure Development 41 4.4.4 Industrial Estates 41 4.4.5 Religious and Cultural Resources 42 4.5 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 42 CHAPTER – 5 43 SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 43 5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS DUE TO PROJECT LOCATION AND DESIGN 43 5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS DURING CONSTRUCTION 43 5.2.1 Extension of Existing Substations 44 5.2.2 New Substations 44 5.2.3 LILO Lines 45 5.2.4 Point-to-Point Transmission Lines 45 5.3 GENERAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION 46 Assam Transmission System Index Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited 5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS DURING OPERATION 46 5.5 POTENTIAL CUMULATIVE AND INDUCED EFFECTS 50 CHAPTER 6 51 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 51 6.1 ALTERNATIVES FOR SUBPROJECT COMPONENTS 51 6.1.1 Transmission Lines 51 6.1.2 Substations 51 CHAPTER - 7 53 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN AND INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS53 7.1 INTRODUCTION 53 7.2 DESCRIPTION OF MONITORING PROGRAM AND PARAMETERS 53 7.3 IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: 55 7.4 INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT: 63 7.4.1 Description of Responsibilities for Mitigation and Monitoring Requirements 63 7.4.2 Description of Responsibilities for Reporting And Review 63 7.5 EMP COST ESTIMATION 64 CHAPTER 8 65 PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 65 8.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES 65 8.1.1 Consultations at Project Level 65 8.1.2 Methods of Public Consultation 66 8.1.3 Key Findings of the Consultation 66 8.1.4 NGO Consultations and Continued Public Consultations 69 8.1.5 Additional Consultations During Project Implementation Stage: 69 8.1.6 Information Disclosure 74 8.2 MECHANISMS FOR FEEDBACK AND ADJUSTMENT 74 CHAPTER 9 76 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 76 9.1 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 76 CHAPTER 10 78 RESIDUAL IMPACT STUDY 78 10.1 INTRODUCTION 78 10.2 OBSERVATIONS AND COMPLIANCE ACTION 78 CHAPTER – 11 102 FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS 102 11.1 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 102 11.2 CONCLUSIONS 102 ANNEXURES ANNEXURE 1.1: SUMMARY OF NATIONAL, LOCAL, OTHER APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATION, AND STANDARDS 103 ANNEXURE 2.1: MAPS OF DIVERTED SECTION FOR 220KV BTPS (SALAKATI) RANGIA TRANSMISSION LINE 106 ANNEXURE 2.2: SAMAGURI NAGAON TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALIGNMENT MAP 112 ANNEXURE 2.2 (A): REA CHECKLIST 132 KV SAMAGURI NAGAON TRANSMISSION LINE 113 ANNEXURE 2.3: 132KV TINSUKIA MARGHERITA TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALIGNMENT MAP 117 ANNEXURE 2.3(A): TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SHOWING ORIGINAL LINE AND DIVERTED SECTION 118 ANNEXURE 2.3(B): REA CHECKLIST 132KV RUPAI LILO 119 Assam Transmission System Index Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited ANNEXURE 2.4: RANGIA KAHILIPARA/SISHUGRAM ROUTE ALIGNMENT MAP 122 ANNEXURE 2.4(A): REA CHECKLIST 132KV KAMALPUR LILO 123 ANNEXURE 2.5: 132KV DIBRUGARH MORAN TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALIGNMENT MAP 126 ANNEXURE 2.5(A): REA CHECKLIST 132KV BIHIATING LILO 127 ANNEXURE 2.6: 132KV LAKWA NAMRUP TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALIGNMENT MAP 130 ANNEXURE 2.6(A): REA CHECKLIST 132KV SONARI LILO 131 ANNEXURE 3.1: NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, CPCB 2009 134 ANNEXURE 3.2: NATIONAL AMBIENT NOISE STANDARDS 135 ANNEXURE 3.3: WATER QUALITY STANDARDS 136 ANNEXURE 4.1: ADB ASSAM POWER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT CUMULATIVE AND INDUCED IMPACTS ASSESSMENT 141 ANNEXURE 5.1: ATTENDANCE SHEET OF THE SUB-STATIONS 150 ANNEXURE 5.2: PHOTOGRAPHS OF CONSULTATION AT SUB-STATIONS 164 ANNEXURE 5.3: ATTENDANCE SHEET OF THE TRANSMISSION LINES 166 ANNEXURE 5.4: PHOTOGRAPHS OF CONSULATION ALONG TRANSMISSION LINES 190 ANNEXURE 6.1: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 192 Assam Transmission System Index Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY ADB Asian Development Bank ADH Assam Department of Health AEGCL Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. APCB Assam Pollution Control Board ASEB Assam State Electricity Board ASI Archaeological Survey of India CPCB Central Pollution Control Board dB Decibels EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMA Environment Monitoring Agency EMP Environmental Management Plan ESMC Environmental and Social Management Cell ESMU Environmental and Social Management Unit GHG Greenhouse Gas GOA Government of Assam GOI Government of India GRC Grievance Redressal Committee IA Implementing Agency IEE Initial Environmental Examination IS Indian Standard Ltd. Limited MFF Multi-Tranche Financing Facility NO2 Nitrogen dioxide PAP Project Affected Persons PM10 Particulate Matter (Size less than 10 µm) PM2.5 Particulate Matter (Size less than 2.5 µm) PMU Project Management Unit ROW Right of Way S/S Sub Station SEIA Summary Environmental Impact Assessment SIEE Summary Initial Environmental Examination SO2 Sulphur dioxide T&D Transmission and Distribution Electrical Terminology V Volt Unit of Voltage kV Kilovolt 1000 volts W Watt Unit of active power kW Kilowatt 1000 watts MW Megawatt 1000 kW MWh Megawatt hour Unit of energy VA Volt ampere Unit of apparent power MVA Million volt ampere 106 VA Transmission 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and/or 66kV lines supplying (incoming & outgoing feeder) grid System substations (Substation) with primary voltage of 400kV, 220kV, 132kV, or 66kV LILO Line – in – Line – Out Assam Transmission System Index Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited Weights and measures C Degree Celsius DB(A) Decibels measures in the audible noise bands Ha Hectare Km Kilometer m Meter m3 Cubic meter Kg Kilogram Mg/l Milligram per liter T Ton t/a Ton per annum NOTES (i) The fiscal year of the government ends in March (ii) In thus report “$” refers to US dollars. Assam Transmission System Index Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Government of India and Government of Assam have requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide US$200 million loan funding via a Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) to support continued investment in power sector in the state of Assam. The project is implemented in 3 Tranches viz. Tranche 1, Tranche 2 and Tranche 3. The original Loan Agreement (LOAN NUMBER 2592 - IND) for Tranche 1 was signed on 15 February 2010 between Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB). As per the original Loan Agreement ADB has agreed to make to the Government of India, GOI (Borrower) the loan on the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement, but only on the condition that the proceeds of the Loan be made available to the State and through the State (Government of Assam, GOA) to Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB). ASEB was the Executing Agency (EA) for all the three tranches. The Borrower in its letter of 11th June 2014 has informed ADB of the dissolution of erstwhile EA for the Projects i.e., the ASEB and its place of its successive entities namely the Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL). The Borrower further requested ADB to accordingly make the relevant change in the EAs as AEGCL for Tranche 1 and 2, and APDCL for Tranche 3.
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