Initial Environmental Examination Document Stage: Final Project Number: 38254 December 2009 India: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (Tranche 2)—Gangavathi CMC Prepared by Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation For the Government of Karnataka North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program The initial environmental examination 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. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation, Government of Karnataka North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program Package IV - Bellary Tranche II Sub-Projects in Gangavathi CMC Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) December 2009 Span Consultants Pvt. Ltd Association with Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd (formerly M/s. Ramky Infra Consulting Pvt. Ltd). NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in GangavathiTown Currency Equivalent Currency Unit - Indian Rupee/s Re. 1.00 = US$ 0.022 US$ 1.00 = Rs. 45 Abbreviations ADB : Asian Development Bank ASP : Activated Sludge Process BM : Bituminous Macadam DoEEF : Department of Ecology, Environment EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment EMP : Environmental Management Plan EP Act : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 GoI : Government of India GoK : Government of Karnataka GSB : Granular Sub-base IEE : Initial Environmental Examination KSPCB : Karnataka State Pollution Control Board MLD : Million Litre per Day MoEF : Ministry of Environment and Forests MSL : Mean Sea Level MSS : Mix Seal Surface NKUSIP : North Karnataka Urban Sector Project NOC : No Objection Certificate NOx : Oxides of Nitrogen OM : Operations Manual PCC : Profile Concrete Course PWD : Public Works Department SOx : Oxides of Sulphur STP : Sewage Treatment Plant RSPM : Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter TSPM : Total Suspended Particulate Matter WMM : Wet Mix Macadam WRDO : Water Resource Development Organization KUIDFC 3 Span & Voyants NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in Gangavathi Town IEE Report CONTENTS CHAPTER –I: INTRDUCTION 1.1 Overview 6 1.2 Environmental Regulatory Compliance 6 1.3 Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination 8 1.4 Scope pf IEE 8 1.5 Report Structure 8 CHAPTER – II: DISCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS 2.1 NKUSIP Goal 9 2.2 Project Location 10 2.3 Need for Infrastructure improvement IN Gangavathi 13 2.3.1 Karnataka- Health Status 13 2.3.2 Drainage System 14 2.3.3 Need of project 18 2.3.4Slum Improvement 19 2.3.5 Infrastructure in Slum 25 2.3.6 Need of project 29 2.3.7 Proposed Drain 32 2.3.8Slum Improvement 35 2.4 Investment Program Implementation Schedule 42 2.5 Investment Program Benefits 42 2.6 Investment program Alternatives 43 CHAPTER – III DISCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 Environnent profile of Gangavathi 45 3.1.1 Introduction 45 3.1.2 Physiography 45 3.1.3 Seismology 45 3.1.4 Climate condition 45 3.1.5 Surface Water 45 3.1.6 Air quality 46 3.1.7 Socio economic Characteristics 46 3.1.8 Household Size and Sex Ration 47 3.1.9 Literacy 47 3.2 Environment setting of Investment Program Component sites 47 3.2.1 Urban Drainage Up gradation 48 3.2.2 Slum Up gradation 48 CHAPTER – IV: SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURE 48 KUIDFC 4 Span & Voyants NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in Gangavathi Town IEE Report CHAPTER – V: INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 5.1. Institutional Requirements 70 5.2 Institutional strengthening 71 5.2.1 Organisation & Staffing 71 5.2.2 Monitoring & Reporting Procedure 72 5.2.3 Record keeping 72 5.3 Environmental Monitoring Program 72 5.3.1 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Program 73 5.3.2 Afforestation 73 5.3.3 Soil conservation 73 5.3.4 Borrow area conservation 73 5.3 Training Needs 75 5.4 Environmental Monitoring Plans 76 CHAPTER – VI: PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 6.1. Overview 83 CHAPTER – VII Finding and Recommendation 7.1. Findings 86 7.2. Recommendations 86 CHAPTER – VIII: CONCLUSIONS 88 KUIDFC 5 Span & Voyants NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in Gangavathi Town IEE Report TABLES Table: 1 Water Borne / Related Diseases in Karnataka Table: 2 Existing Drainage System in Gangavathi Table: 3 Slums In Gangavathi Table: 4 Percentage distribution of SlumHoseholds by access to various services Table: 5 Existing details of road and drain Table 6 Investment Program Alternatives Table: 7 Percentage Distribution of Slum Households by access to basic services Table: 8 Screening Of Impacts Table: 9 Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures of water supply system Table 10: Environ mental Impacts & Mitigation Measures of sewerage and sanitation work Table: 11 Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures of road up gradation Table: 12 Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures of drainage up gradation Table: 13 Institutional Roles & Responsibilities Table: 14 Training Needs Table: 15 Environmental Monitoring Plan for water supply rehabilitation Table: 16 Environmental Monitoring Plan for drainage Up gradation Table: 17 Environmental Monitoring Plan for road up gradation Table: 18 Sample estimated environmental cost Table: 19 Public Comments & Mitigation Measures Table 20 environmental Issues of Proposed Infrastructure Components. MAPS Map: 1 location Map of Gangavathi Town Fig: 1 Photos of Existing Condition of Drain in Gangavathi Fig: 2 Photos of Public Consultation. KUIDFC 6 Span & Voyants NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in Gangavathi Town IEE Report CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION 1.1. Overview 1. The North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP) proposes to improve the environmental quality of the urban areas through better urban infrastructure facilities and thus improve living conditions of the urban people. In the wake of poor infrastructure facilities and services such as water supply, sewerage and sanitation and solid waste management, the risk of infectious diseases through exposure to unhealthy environment runs high, particularly in the case of urban poor. Hence, the proposed Investment Program aims at minimizing or mitigating the risk and ensures the well-being of people. 2 . Though the Investment Program aims to improve the environmental condition of urban areas, the proposed improvements of infrastructure facilities may exert certain adverse impacts on the natural environment. While developing urban infrastructure facilities, impacts during the construction stage are expected to be more severe than impacts during the operation phase, though for a short duration. Exceptions being some facilities such as solid waste landfill, sewage treatment plant, which may also exert adverse impacts during the operation phase also, if due care is not taken. Again, most of the impacts are activity- specific. However, if due care is taken during the construction phase, investment Program negative impacts will be far outweighed by positive impacts 1.2 Environmental Regulatory Compliance 3 The components of NKUSIP includes Urban drains and slum improvement works infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage and sanitation, solid waste management and road. Sub-components, which fall under the ambit of environmental regulations and mandatory requirement, are indicated in the following Table KUIDFC 7 Span & Voyants NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in Gangavathi Town IEE Report Table 1.1 : Environmental Regulatory Compliance of NKUSIP Components Sub- Applicability of Compliance Criteria Component Acts/Guidelines All sub- The Environment Policy and • Categorization of sub-project components Operations Manual (OM) 20: components into A, B or C and Environmental Assessment developing required level of Guidelines 2003 environmental assessment for Environmental Considerations in each component ADB Operation 4 The above table indicates that as far as GoI and GoK Acts/Guidelines are concerned, the proposed Investment Programs do not need to go through environmental assessment process;. The ADB guidelines, on the other hand, stipulate addressing environmental concerns, if any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of Investment Program preparation. For this, the ADB Guidelines categorizes the proposed components into varies categories (A, B or C) to determine the level of environmental assessment required to address the potential impacts. Level of environmental assessment required for each category of Investment Program, as per ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines 2003 is presented below. (i) Category A. Sub-project components with potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required to address significant impacts. (ii) Category B. Sub-project components judged to have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for Category A projects. An initial environmental examination (IEE) is required to determine whether significant environmental impacts warranting an EIA are likely. If an EIA is not needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental assessment report. (iii) Category C. Sub-components unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts. No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications are still reviewed. KUIDFC 8 Span & Voyants NKUSIP (Package IV – Bellary) Tranche II Sub Projects in Gangavathi Town IEE Report 1.3 Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination 5 The NKUIDFC Package IV – Bellary covers