Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Financing) (ADB assisted – Loan 3431 SRI)

DUE DILIGENCE REPORT - ENVIRONMENT

PACKAGE NUMBER: NWP-AF-POL-01

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX IN POLGAHAWELA FOR POLGAHAWELA PRADESIYA SABHA

PACKAGE NUMBER - NWP- AF- POL- 01

JANUARY 2018

Prepared for Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Finance) Subproject Coordination Unit - North Western Province

1. INTRODUCTION

A. Background

1. The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) is a key infrastructure initiative of the Government of which aims to improve local infrastructure, and services delivered effectively by local authorities in less developed areas in Sri Lanka. Partnering with local authorities will implement subprojects in the areas of the improvement of roads and bridges, water supply and sanitation, drainage, solid waste management, and other basic facilities including health centers and public markets. Finance for these subprojects will be obtained as a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. (MPCLG) along with Local Government funding. The ADB and Government have agreed on an Additional Financing component which will (i) Support implementation of water supply schemes in areas affected by chronic kidney diseases and enable the availability of safe drinking water to the vulnerable section of these areas; (ii) Support infrastructure delivery in additional Pradeshiya Sabhas; and (iii) Extend the support for capacity building initiatives under the project.

2. Polgahawela Pradeshiya Sabha has been established according to the Pradeshiya Sabhas Act (No. 15 of 1987) and is under the North Western Provincial Council and Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. The key responsibilities include PS among others improvements of facilities for education, public health, commercial, recreational and other community regaining programs.

3. Steps have been taken to initiate construction of the new three stories public market building with a scope of capacity augmentation for improving better public enhancement. The total funding requirement envisaged for this project is LKR 65 Mn and total cost will be borne by the LGESP. Physical work associated with subproject will take place within the existing government owned location. The Pradeshiya Sabha and the stakeholders thought that a better market place would lead to public service delivery by providing a proper market place for efficient and effective public services.

B. Objective

4. The existing public market area covers nearly 0.24 hectare. The present market has very bad condition with degraded, old, damaged building, poor sanitation, stagnated drains…etc and since they are unable to attract patrons under such conditions most traders who have leased the shops have locked up and abandoned the shops.

5. The proposed Market Complex Building has a floor area of 1,185 sq. meters. It is a square building with 49 numbers of shops. These functional shops include Sathosa, Hotel, Bank with ATM, Community halls and Rest rooms. It has a steel roof resting on concrete columns and a cement rendered concrete floor.

6. Polgahaewela railway station is a central station for many railway lines since they use it as a transfer point. Users of these trains need a central marketing place and would patronize the public market complex if it is in good condition. In addition since Polgahawela is a historical town with many ancient temples such as Wattarama Rajamaha Viharaya and Na-oratuwa Kanda Rajamaha Viharaya which are located in scenic mountainous or rocky places it is visited by lots of tourists. At

present they do not have a proper central place to make their purchases. Hence, the PS is forgoing a large income which can be earned if the market is used properly.

7. The present market has not taken into consideration that women need to be provided with opportunities for improving their livelihood enhancements. Women headed enterprises such as beauty salons and dress making boutiques are not available in the present market.

8. The present market does not have a medical or dental clinic or dispensary which is an essential need in a town. In addition the market does not even have proper sanitary facilities for use by the either the occupants or the patrons. There is only one small toilet inside the market complex which is not in a suitable condition to be used. In addition there are no public toilets located close to the market complex which can be used by vendors or patrons. A properly maintained toilet block attached to the complex with many toilets for male, female and disabled persons separately will benefit both vendors and consumers who come to the complex and the general public who visit the town as well.

9. At present the Polgahawela town is congested with traffic since there are not enough parking spaces available for vehicles entering the town. In addition the town does not have enough space to conduct tuition classes.

10. AT the moment the financial institutions such as banks are located in different parts of the city and it is rather inconvenient for customers.

11. To fulfill the pressing need of the community, Polgahawela PS decided to improve the facilities in the Market Complex by constructing a large permanent building and a toilet block with many facilities. Present condition of the Market Complex is reflected in photos in Appendix 1. This justifies the need for a new building with better environment.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Present Location and Environmental Status 12. Polgahawela PS is situated in Dambadeni Hatpattu in District in North Western Province of Sri Lanka. The division is bounded on the north by Wirambugedara and Kurunegala Divisional Secretariats, on the south by Ma-oya River, on the east by Mallawapitiya and Rambukkana Divisional secretariats and the west by Alawwa and Narammala Divisional Secretariats.

13. It is located about 80 km away north east from (via Colombo highway) and 20 km away from provincial capital Kurunegala. Polgahawela Pradeshiya Sabha was established in 1991.

14. Polgahawela is the major town of Polgahawela PS. It is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela railway station is at the centre of the town and lays at the main junction that two railway lines, one coming from the upcountry and another from the north part of the country. Elevation of the town is around 20 m above Mean Sea Level. Extent of the PS area is located in a flat terrain.

15. Polgahawela falls within the intermediate zone, with an average annual rainfall between 1750 - 2500 mm. Rainfall and other precipitation peaks around November. The time around March is driest. March is warmest with an average temperature of 33.9 °C at noon. January is coldest with an average temperature of 21.2 °C at night. Polgahawela has no distinct temperature seasons; the temperature is relatively constant during the year.

16. Polgahawela has a humid (> 0.65 p/pet) climate. The landscape is mostly covered with closed to open broadleaved evergreen or semi-deciduous forest. The climate is classified as a tropical monsoon, with a tropical dry forest zone. The types of soils available in the area is Red-Yellow Podzolic soils with strongly mottled sub soil, Low humic Gley soils, Red yellow podzolic soils with soft and hard laterite and Regosols on old red and yellow sands.

17. The terrain could be categorized mainly into three types rolling, undulating and flat. Water streams, rivers and even tributaries could be observed.

18. Polgahawela DS division consists several environmental sensitive areas, including Kos-kale forest reserve which is not located in close proximity to the project site. The subproject site is not adjacent or within the area of close proximity to any environmental sensitive area such as the (i) area administered by the Department of Wild Life Conservation, (ii) Department of Forest Conservation, (iii) the area declared as low lying and flood protection under the SLLRDC Act, and (iv) No archeologically protected monument is located in close proximity.

19. The existing legislation and standards applicable for the designing projects in Sri Lanka are mainly based on the National Environmental Act (NEA). According to the provisions under the NEA No 47 of 1980 and the regulation on EIA which has been gazetted in 1993, and according to this sub project of building construction, does not require an EIA or IEE prior to implementation of the sub project.

20. All quarry operations and mining operations connected with the project will require a valid license issued by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB). All the discharging effluents and/or emissions shall be compliance with the standards recommended by the National Environmental Act (NEA).

B. Proposed Work

21. The Sub-project is designed to construct a new public market complex in Polgahawela in place of the existing market complex covering an extent of 0.24 hectare. All the shops in this market place are currently in a dilapidated condition. In addition to numerous shops the market complex would also consist of a parking area to ease the traffic congestion in the city and also space to conduct tuition classes for students in the area who do not have adequate facilities for such activities at present. In addition the fish stall which is in the city at present which is not in a good condition and not clean would also be included into the new market complex.

22. The details of the total works taken up under the subproject are given below in below tables.

Table - Attributes of the Sub-Project

Total 1,185 Sq. meter Floor Area Components General: Three story building including three Staircases and Passenger Lift Proposed construction components in Sub-Project components Phase 1 Ground (i) Sathosa Building with store room (i) Two front staircases Floor (Area: 216.30 m2) (ii) 10 nos shops (Area of each shop:10.80 (ii) 16 nos shops (Area of each m2) shop:10.80 m2) (iii) Public Toilets for Vendors & Customers (iii) ATM for Bank (Area: 10.94 m2) (Female- 4 nos, Male- 4 nos) (iv) Hotel (Area: 79.52 m2) (iv) Toilet for disable people (v) Toilets for Hotel (Female- 2 nos, Male- 2 nos) (vi) Public Toilets for Vendors & Customers (Female- 4 nos, Male- 4 nos) (vii) Toilet for disable people First Floor (i) Bank (Area: 43.05 m2) (i) 10 nos shops (Area of each shop:10.80 (ii) 33 nos shops (Area of each shop: m2) (iii) Public Toilets for Vendors & (ii) Public Toilets for Vendors & Customers Customers (Female- 4 nos, Male- 4 (Female- 4 nos, Male- 4 nos) nos) (iii) Toilet for disable people (iv) Toilet for disable people Second (i) 2 nos Community halls (Hall 1 area: (i) 10 nos shops (Area of each shop:10.80 Floor 207.00 m2, Hall 2 area: 164.81 m2) m2) instead of 8 nos of rest rooms (ii) 8 nos Rest rooms (Area11.03 m2) (ii) Public Toilets for Vendors & Customers (iii) Office Room area (Area: 15.85 m2) (Female- 4 nos, Male- 4 nos) (v) Public Toilets for Vendors & (iii) Toilet for disable people Customers (Female- 4 nos, Male- 4 nos) (vi) Toilet for disable people Land 0.24 Hectares Ownership Polgahawela PS

Table - Parameters of the Building

Total Floor Area 1,185 sq. meter Type of building Three story Structure Concrete Columns Roof Zn/Al Sheet roof on steel frame work Ground Cement rendered concrete floor Plumbing as per SLS/147 and electrical wiring as per BS Plumbing and Electricity wiring 7671 and CEB requirement. Parking Area Open space in the same site Electricity Supply Available at site Pipe-borne water supply is available in the town. Water supply Connection to be obtained to the site.

23. All technical designs and provisions are in accordance to National Standards (ICTAD/CIDA and BS specifications) and will be constructed with close coordination with Safeguard Team of SPCU and Design and Supervision Consultants. Related supplementary maps, drawings…etc has been added in Appendix 2.

24. The environmental due diligence process has been conducted for proposed construction of the Market Complex sub project. This report describes the findings and supplemented with meeting minutes and photographs. Safeguards staff of SPCU, DSC, PMU and PMC are involved in developing this environmental due diligence report in order to obtain clearances and approval from ADB prior to initiate any construction activity.

3. POSSIBLE IMPACTS & MITIGATION

25. Environmental screening carried out as a part of this environmental due diligence exercise. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) attached in Appendix 3 shows the impacts are not very significant and mitigation of possible construction time issues is possible with the preparing & executing of suitable Environmental Management Plan.

26. The main objectives of the Rapid Environmental Assessment and the due diligence screening to identify the direct and indirect impacts on the physical, biological and social or cultural heritage environment. REA includes worker’s health and safety risks associated with the proposed construction operations of the subproject, particularly issues related to accident prevention, dangerous working conditions, air pollution and soil/ground…etc.

27. However, in consideration to the neighboring areas and the population distribution, findings of some anticipated impacts due to the subproject activities and their management measures can be discussed as follows;

I. Land use – The proposed building will be constructed in the existing built-up area only and no new land will be used, that may create impacts due to demolishing, waste transportation. Further, the site is located in an urban town area generated impacts during construction activities need to be minimised.

II. Ambient Air Quality – Construction activities will involve demolishing of the existing building, excavation works and movement of vehicles carrying construction materials…etc. This will result in limited fugitive emissions at site. Spraying of water during construction will reduce the emissions of dust fall to a great extent. However, proper coverage shall be provided at the boundary area of the subproject site as an environmental and safety precautionary measure before commencing the activities. If it’s necessary recommends obtaining a baseline air quality measurement report (PM/TSS) for complaint base monitoring and evaluating the negative impacts of air quality while implementing the EMP at site.

III. Ambient Noise levels and traffic – During the construction phase, the sources of noise pollution will primarily be limited to building demolishing, movement of vehicles transporting construction materials and equipment to the site. Since the project site is located within an urban setting people may be affected by increased noise levels. Use of low noise generating

equipments and well maintained machineries and restriction of heavy construction activity for limited period will further reduce the disturbance from noise pollution.

IV. Movement of traffic – The additional increase in construction related vehicles is of concern during peak traffic hours, particularly office hours, during school opening and closing times. Hence, an approved and standard traffic management plan shall be implemented in conformance to the road safety.

V. Waste collection and disposal facility- the system of appropriate collection (of sorted waste) and disposal of bio-degradable and non-biodegradable solid and liquid waste will be implemented in the subproject site. As per contract, existing unusable components from demolished waste like building walls, roofs, old toilets, electrical equipment may be declared condemned after inspection and shall be disposed by the contractor to a site selected and informed by the Engineer, but with prior approval from the Employer. The useable materials after inspection shall be put to use with prior approval of Employer. Solid waste produced by the work force should be properly disposed in agreement with the PS. Solid waste and debris generated from construction activities should not be disposed on the sides of the road or left after construction works is complete. Locations of sites for disposal of such waste will be selected by the contractor in consultation with the PS. Garbage bins should be provided at all times and they should be collected by the PS constantly.

VI. Storage of materials – Due care and separate storage shall be arranged particularly for storage of construction materials, tools and equipment, paints, plumbing and electrical items...etc.

VII. Health & safety of workers- During land clearing and construction emission of dust is inevitable. Contractor shall distribute dusk masks to all workers to ensure protection from dust. Dispersion of dust would be curtailed by regular watering of working areas. In addition personal protection equipment’s such as helmets, gumboots, hand gloves, safety jackets and belts shall be geared up accordingly. Health & safety awareness will be provided to contractor’s workers.

VIII. Demarcation of working area, prior planning for specific work area and dissemination of information through signage - Signage will be placed at specific location, which will show type and period of work. Also, work area will be demarcated before starting of the work.

IX. Co-ordination and co-operation - Considered necessary among the staff and workers particularly on following aspects: • Since the work has been proposed to be carried out in a town area the contractor shall ensure that the regular functioning and activities of the area are not affected during the construction work. • The contractor shall execute the work with prior approval of the work sequence from the engineer. • During execution of work, materials will not be stacked in common areas and utmost care shall be taken by the contractor to avoid any inconvenience due to improper stacking of materials. If for any unavoidable situation, the materials have to be stacked for a short time, prior permission from engineer shall be obtained. • Office equipment will not be used by the contractor’s workers and for any kind of a related construction work.

4. Environment Management Plan (EMP)

28. Though the impacts are mostly not significant the contractor have to follow Environment Management Plan during construction phase of the project to mitigate those short-term impacts. The Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan attached vide Appendix 4.

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Photos of identified deficiencies

Existing Sathosa Building Existing Bakery and Grocery

Poor quality of existing Market Complex

Poor sanitation of existing Fish Stalls

Appendix 2: Maps and Plans showing existing site & proposed construction

Proposed building site in the close-up Google map

Location Map for the subproject site

Site plan of Proposed Public Market Complex at Polgahawela

Building Layout Plan

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Drainage Layout Plan

Appendix 3: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist (Buildings)

Project : Local Government Enhancement Sector Project – Additional Financing (ADB assisted - Loan 3431 SRI)

Province : North Western Province

Subproject : Construction of new Public Market Complex in Polgahawela for Polgahawela Pradesiya Sabha District : Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS

A. Project Siting Is the Project area adjacent to or within any of the following areas?  Underground utilities   Cultural heritage site 

 Protected Area 

 Wetland 

 Mangrove 

 Estuarine 

 Buffer zone of protected area 

 Special area for protecting biodiversity 

 Bay 

B. Potential Environmental Impacts Will the Project cause… There is no such a historical/cultural Encroachment on historical/cultural areas?  monuments located within and outside the project area. There is no such a precious ecology or Encroachment on precious ecology (e.g. sensitive  environmentally sensitive area located or protected areas)? within and outside the project location. Due to this building construction there Impacts on the sustainability of associated will not any impacts to the sustainability  sanitation and solid waste disposal systems? of associated sanitation and solid waste disposal systems The Project will not displace or dislocate Dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people?  any person. There are no such disproportionate Disproportionate impacts on the poor, women and impacts to poor, women and children, children, Indigenous People or other vulnerable  Indigenous People or other vulnerable groups? groups.

Accident risks associated with increased vehicular Not intended such accident risks  traffic, leading to loss of life? associated with this project construction due to standard and low scale of

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS construction type. There will not any such situation with Increased noise and air pollution resulting from regards to this project due to standard  traffic volume? vehicular traffic generation in project activities. Because this project has construction activities as usually there will be occupational safety and health risk for Occupational and community health and safety  works and associated risks? people/community. Such risk will minimize by implementing Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. Risk and vulnerabilities related to occupational There will not be such hazardous health and safety due to physical, chemical, situation because construction will  biological, and radiological hazards during project involve regular normal standard building construction and operation? construction activities only. Generation of dust in sensitive areas during There is no such sensitive areas located  construction? surrounding the project site. There will not considerable level spoil of Requirements for disposal of fill, excavation, and/or materials because only regular normal  spoil materials? standard fill and excavation will take place. Because this project has construction activities as usually there will be noise Noise and vibration due to blasting and other civil  and vibration. Such impacts will minimize works? by implementing Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. Long term impacts on groundwater flows as result Not anticipated long term impacts on of needing to drain the project site prior to  groundwater flows as result of needing construction? to drain the project site Not anticipated long term impacts on Long term impacts on local hydrology as a result of  local hydrology as a result of building building hard surface in or near the building? hard surface in or near the building Large population influx during project construction There will not large population influx and and operation that causes increased burden on  only limited numbers of works will be social infrastructure and services (such as water employed during construction period. supply and sanitation system)? Most of the works will be hired in locally. Even though very few numbers of skilled Social conflicts if works from other regions or workers will hire from other areas, due to  countries are hired? very limited number and having proper construction management plan there will not such social conflicts. Not anticipated such risks to community safety caused by fire, electric shock, or Risks to community safety caused by fire, electric failure of the buildings during operational shock, or failure of the buildings safety features  phase due to precautions and proper during operation? construction activities supposed to be implemented during construction period. Because this project has construction Risks to community health and safety caused by  activities risks to community health and management and disposal of waste? safety caused by management and disposal of waste. Such impacts will

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS minimize by implementing Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. Community safety risks due to both accidental and Because this project has construction natural hazards, especially where the structural activities community safety risks due to elements or components of the project are both accidental and natural hazards may accessible to members of the affected community  be occurred. Such impacts will minimize or where their failure could result in injury to the by implementing Environmental community throughout project construction, Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. operation and decommissioning?

Compliance with Sri Lanka Laws & Regulations and Basic Information of Project Site

LA Polgahawela PS SPCU : North Western Province Subproject Construction of new Public Market Complex in Polgahawela for Polgahawela Pradesiya Sabha Location Polagahawela

1. Compliance  The project is not located within 100 m from the boundaries of or within any area declared under the National Heritage Wilderness Act no 4 of 1988.  The project is not located within 100 m from the boundaries of or within any area declared under the Forest Ordinance (Chapter 451).  The project is not located within Coastal Zone as defined in the Coast Conservation Act No 57 of 1981.  The project is not located within any erodible area under the Soil Conservation Act (Chapter 450).  The project is not located within flood prone areas declared under Flood Protection Ordinance (Chapter 449).  The project is not located within low lying area of North Western Province which is a flood protection area declared under the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation Act 15 of 1968 as amended by Act No 52 of 1982.  The project is not located within 60 meters from the bank of a public stream as defined in the Crowns Lands Ordinance (Chapter 454) and having width of more than 25 meters at any point of its course.  There are no reservations beyond the full supply level of a reservoir within the proposed project area.  The project is not located within any archaeological reserve, ancient or protected monument as defined or declared under the Antiquities Ordinance (Chapter 188).  The project is not located within any area declared under the Botanic Gardens Ordinance (Chapter 446).  The project is not located within100 meters from the boundaries of, or within, any area declared as a Sanctuary under the Fauna and Flora protection Ordinance (Chapter 454).  The project is not located within 100m from high flood level contour of a public lake as defined by the Crown Land Ordinance (1947, 1949, 1956) including those declared under Section 71 of the ordinance.  The project is not located within 100m from the boundaries of or within any area declared under the Forest Ordinance (Chapter 451)

 The project is located within areas declared under the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 and Act No. 4 of 1982 Section 29.

2. Present ownership of the project site:

State Private Other – Specify Polgahawela PS

3. Present land use:

Land Use type Land Use type Paddy Marsh / Mangrove Tea Scrub / Forest Rubber Grassland / Chena Coconut Built – up area √ Other plantations / Garden Other: Bare land

4. Does the site / Project require any:

Activity Yes No If yes give the extent (in ha) Reclamation of land, wetlands √ Clearing of forest √ Felling of trees √

5. Does the Project envisage any resettlement

Yes No If yes, give the number of the families to be resettled

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6. Does the Project envisage laying of pipelines

Yes No If Yes, give the length of the pipeline (km) √

7. Does the project involve any tunneling activities

Yes No √

Conclusion on Environmental Feasibility After conducting REA and screening the possible environmental impact of the subproject it has been revealed that this subproject does not create significant environmental impacts and only the construction related impacts that can be mitigated by implementing the Environmental Management Plan. Therefore as per ADB Environmental Safeguards Policy and EARF this sub project falls under category C and only DDR Environment report is required.

A Checklist for Preliminary Climate Risk Screening Project Title : Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Financing) Province : North Western province Sub Project : Construction of new Public Market Complex in Polgahawela for Polgahawela Pradesiya Sabha District : Kurunegala Local Authority: Polgahawela Pradeshiya Sabha.

Screening Questions Score Rema rks1 Location Is siting and/or routing of the project (or its components) likely to be 0 and affected by climate conditions including extreme weather related events Design of such as floods, droughts, storms, landslides? project Would the project design (e.g. the clearance for bridges) need to consider 0 any hydro-meteorological parameters (e.g., sea-level, peak river flow, reliable water level, peak wind speed etc)? Materials Would weather, current and likely future climate conditions (e.g. 0 and prevailing humidity level, temperature contrast between hot summer days Maintenan and cold winter days, exposure to wind and humidity hydro- ce meteorological parameters likely affect the selection of project inputs over the life of project outputs (e.g. construction material)? Would weather, current and likely future climate conditions, and related 0 extreme events likely affect the maintenance (scheduling and cost) of project output(s)? Performa Would weather/climate conditions and related extreme events likely affect 0 nce of the performance (e.g. annual power production) of project output(s) (e.g. project hydro-power generation facilities) throughout their design life time? outputs

Options for answers and corresponding score are provided below:

Response Score Not Likely 0 Likely 0 Very Likely 0

Responses when added that provide a score of 0 will be considered low risk project. If adding all responses will result to a score of 1-4 and that no score of 2 was given to any single response, the project will be assigned a medium risk category. A total score of 5 or more (which include providing a score of 1 in all responses) or a 2 in any single response will be categorized as high risk project. Result of Initial Screening (Low, Medium, High): Low

Appendix 4: Environmental Management Plan & Environmental Monitoring Plan

Environmental Management Plan Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Pre- Environmental Cut down branches of trees PS & later SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking removed PS cost & later Construction deterioration such as rather than removing. If any tree Contractor CLG branches/trees/scrubs in the Contractors’ cost Phase soil erosion, loss of cutting occurred conduct site (ii) Cross check with green coverage by replanting for compensate at CLG/TO (iii) Checking PS removing trees/scrubs least 1 into 4 during construction recording books for site during surveys and site phase. Permits to be obtained for clearing /tree cutting. clearing any tree cutting.

Construction Environmental Conduct replanting for Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking removed Contractor’s, cost Phase deterioration such as compensate at least 1 into 4 CLG trees/scrubs in site. (ii) soil erosion, loss of during construction phase. Checking Contractors green coverage by Permits to be obtained for any recording books (iii) Checking removing trees/scrubs. tree cutting. validity of obtained permits

Health impacts, soil Apply standard methods with Suppliers & SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking visual status of Contractor’s, cost degradation & earth approvals obtained for removal & Contractor CLG removal and burrowing sites slips by removal of burrowing of earth from (ii) Checking of approval for earth & burrowing recommended areas. burrow pits (ii) Checking earth. Source the materials from reinstatement status after approved & qualified suppliers. work

Storage of materials/ Separate, standard & safe Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Ad-hoc, scattered material Contractor’s, cost Parking of machineries spaces to store materials/ park CLG storage and parking (ii) created environmental machineries need to be Observation for unsafe pollution & create arranged. condition, air/ water/ land damages and pollution (iii) Adequacy of inconvenience. storage and parking place (iv) Allocation of separate lots for storage and parking

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Dust generation in Apply standard methods for Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking methods used for Contractor’s, cost various construction minimise dust generation. CLG construction (ii) Adequacy of and related activities Regularly spray water on watering equipment available excavated soil surface to (iii) Deployment of watering minimize generation of dust. equipment as and when required (iii) Dust deposition over the neighboring buildings.

When transporting all materials Suppliers and SPCU/DSC and (i) Adequacy of tarpaulin Contractor’s, cost such as earth, sand and cement, Contractor CLG sheets available (ii) cover them with tarpaulin to Deployment of tarpaulin avoid spillage of materials and sheets when required (iii) production of dust. Gate/security person records on use of tarpaulin sheets to covering (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Appropriate measures shall be in Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Adequacy of dust protection Contractor’s, cost place to minimize the emissions CLG covering sheets available in of dust while handling, material handling, loading/ loading/unloading of materials unloading area (ii) Deployment of dust protection covering sheets available in material handling, loading/ unloading area (iii) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Increased noise level Construction activities to be Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking status of noise Contractor’s cost by disturbing to carried out during day time. Limit CLG generated works (ii) surrounding night work which creates noise. Maintained recordings of environment and All machineries used in this workers daily time sheets (iii) community regard should be standard, fresh Checking freshness and and well maintained for reduce operational condition of the noise. machineries (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors (iv) Noise reports obtained in case complaints or

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring observations during supervision. (*CEA specific regulations for noise is 75 dB in day time)

Impacts on existing Do not damage any natural Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Signs of damage on Contractor’s habitats in and outside habitats. Particularly endemic or CLG habitats (ii) Availability of cost the site. endangered flora or fauna recorded biodiversity or fauna/ species should not flora/ ecosystem lists/ reports damage/destroy. To maintain include status of endemic, natural habitats plant more endangered (iii) Remains or trees/scrubs/plants in the project introduced biodiversity inside area and the neighborhood and outside the site (iv) Signs of environmental degradation such as soil erosion, pollution in nearby area

Damages to natural Do not damage, disturb or divert Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Signs of alternation or Contractor’s water bodies, drainage any water board, drainage flow CLG devastation or added changes cost pattern and either natural or built-up drainage in natural water bodies (ii) surrounding rainwater flows surrounding areas. Reduction or increase of water drains quantity (iii) Quality changes in natural drains (iv) Topographic map of the construction site and links to surrounding drains

Solid & Liquid Waste The solid & liquid wastes Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking of waste dump in Contractor’s generation in site and generated in site and camps CLG site and camps (ii) Number of cost camping around need to be removed to waste collecting baskets approved/appropriate disposal available in the site (iii) yards. For that should be Recordings of periodic provided adequate garbage bins, removal of solid waste (iv) equipment’s and should be Adequacy of disposal yards provided approved disposal and obtained permits (v) yards. Waste freeness of camping sites

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Occupational health Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Availability of PPE’s (ii) Contractor’s and safety mentioned in the note given CLG Deployment of PPE’s (iii) cost below* Records of accidents occurred (iv) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Community health and Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Availability of public Contractor’s safety mentioned in the note given CLG complains box in the site office cost below** (ii) Contact numbers and information mentioned on the notice boards (iii) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Operation and Generation of waste Arrange waste disposal with PS CLG (i) Number of waste collecting PS cost Maintenance separation. Arrange waste baskets available separately Phase collection with PS according to (ii) Recordings of periodic their standards. Biodegradable removal of waste with LA (iii) waste can be directed to Confirmation recordings of composting and use for benefit of obtained authorised waste PS. Other waste can be directed disposal sites/yards to re-cycling places and standard disposal in sites/yards.

*Mitigation measures for Occupational Health and Safety: (a) Employ workers with adequate experience, training, and know-how. (b) These workers shall be led by an experienced supervisor or engineer, who will provide the leadership in daily activities. (C) A general regard for the social and ecological well-being of the site and adjacent areas is expected of the site staff. Workers need to be made aware of the following general rules: (i) no alcohol/drugs on site; (ii) prevent excessive noise; (iii) construction staff are to make use of the facilities provided for them, as opposed to ad hoc alternatives (e.g. fires for cooking, the use of surrounding bushes as a toilet facility); (iv) no fires permitted on site except if needed for the construction works; (v) trespassing on private/commercial properties adjoining the site is forbidden; (vi) other than pre approved security staff, no workers shall be permitted to live on the construction site; and (vii) no worker may be forced to do work that is potentially dangerous or that he/she is not trained to do. (d) The contractor must monitor the performance of construction workers to ensure that the points relayed during their induction have been properly understood and are being followed. If necessary, the EE and/or a translator shall be called to the site to further explain aspects of environmental or social behavior that are unclear. (e) The rules that are explained in the worker conduct section must be followed at all times.

**Mitigation measures for Community Health and Safety: (a) Contractor’s activities and movement of staff will be restricted to designated construction areas. (b) Should the construction staff be approached by members of the public or other stakeholders, staff shall assist them in locating the SPCU or contractor, or provide a number through which they may contact the SPCU or contractor. (c) The conduct of the construction staff when dealing with the public or other stakeholders shall be in a manner that is polite and courteous at all times. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in the removal of staff from the site by the SPCU. (d) Disruption of access for local residents, commercial establishments, institutions, etc. must be minimized and must have the SPCU’s permissions. (e) Provide walkways and metal sheets where required to maintain access for people and vehicles. (f) Consult businesses and institutions regarding operating hours, and factor this in work schedules. (g) The contractor is to inform neighbours in writing of disruptive activities at least 24 hours beforehand. This can take place by way of leaflets placed in the post boxes giving the SPCU’s and contractor’s details or other method approved by the SPCU. Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform them of nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints. (h) The contractor will ensure that there is provision of alternate access to business establishments during the construction, so that there is no closure of these shops or any loss of clientage. (i) The contractor will ensure that any damage to properties and utilities will be restored or compensated to pre-work conditions. (j) Lighting on the construction site shall be pointed downwards and away from oncoming traffic and nearby houses. (k) The site must be kept clean to minimize the visual impact of the site. (l) If screening is being used, this must be moved and re-erected as the work front progresses. (m) Machinery and vehicles are to be kept in good working order for the duration of the project to minimize noise nuisance to neighbours. (n) Notice of particularly noisy activities must be given to residents/businesses adjacent to the construction site. Examples of these include: noise generated by jackhammers, diesel generator sets, excavators, etc. (o) Noisy activities must be restricted to the times given in the project specification or general conditions of contract. (p) The SPCU and contractor are responsible for ongoing communication with those people who are interested in or affected by the project. (q) A complaints register (refer to the grievance red ressal mechanism) shall be housed at the site office. This shall be in carbon copy format, with numbered pages. Any missing pages must be accounted for by the contractor. This register is to be tabled during monthly site meetings. (r)Interested and affected parties need to be made aware of the existence of the complaints book and the methods of communication available to them. (s) The contractor must address queries and complaints by: (i) documenting details of such communications; (ii) submitting these for inclusion in complaints register; (iii) bringing issues to the SPCU’s attention immediately; and (iv) taking remedial action as per SPCU’s instruction. (t) The contractor shall immediately take the necessary remedial action on any complaint/grievance received by him and forward the details of the grievance along with the action taken to the SPCU within 48 hours of receipt of such complaint/grievance.

Environmental Monitoring Plan Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored Pre- Environmental Cut down branches of trees PS & later SPCU/DSC (i) Checking removed Project area Before Construction deterioration such as soil rather than removing. If any tree Contractor and CLG branches/trees/scrubs in handing-over Phase erosion, loss of green cutting occurred conduct the site (ii) Cross check the site to coverage by removing replanting for compensate at with CLG/TO (iii) Checking contractor trees/scrubs during least 1 into 4 during construction PS recording books for site surveys and site clearing phase. Permits to be obtained clearing /tree cutting. for any tree cutting.

Construction Environmental Conduct replanting for Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking removed Project area Minimum Phase deterioration such as soil compensate at least 1 into 4 and CLG trees/scrubs in site. (ii) & once in a erosion, loss of green during construction phase. Checking Contractors surrounding three months coverage by removing Permits to be obtained for any recording books (iii) area trees/scrubs. tree cutting. Checking validity of obtained permits

Health impacts, soil Apply standard methods with Suppliers & SPCU/DSC (i) Checking visual status Project area Minimum degradation & earth slips approvals obtained for removal Contractor and CLG of removal and burrowing & once in a by removal of earth & & burrowing of earth from sites (ii) Checking of surrounding three months burrowing earth. recommended areas. approval for burrow pits (ii) area Source the materials from Checking reinstatement approved & qualified suppliers. status after work

Storage of materials/ Separate, standard & safe Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Ad-hoc, scattered Project area Minimum Parking of machineries spaces to store materials/ park and CLG material storage and once a month created environmental machineries need to be parking (ii) Observation for pollution & create arranged. unsafe condition, air/ damages and water/ land pollution (iii) inconvenience. Adequacy of storage and parking place (iv) Allocation of separate lots for storage and parking

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored Dust generation in Apply standard methods for Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking methods used Project area Minimum various construction and minimise dust generation. and CLG for construction (ii) & weekly related activities Regularly spray water on Adequacy of watering surrounding excavated soil surface to equipment available (iii) area minimize generation of dust. Deployment of watering equipment as and when required (iii) Dust deposition over the neighboring buildings. When transporting all materials Suppliers and SPCU/DSC (i) Adequacy of tarpaulin Project area, Minimum such as earth, sand and Contractor and CLG sheets available (ii) surrounding weekly cement, cover them with Deployment of tarpaulin area & tarpaulin to avoid spillage of sheets when required (iii) areas where materials and production of Gate/security person related dust. records on use of tarpaulin materials sheets to covering (iv) transporting Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Appropriate measures shall be Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Adequacy of dust Project area, Minimum in place to minimize the and CLG protection covering sheets surrounding weekly emissions of dust while available in material area & handling, loading/unloading of handling, loading/ areas where materials unloading area (ii) related Deployment of dust materials protection covering sheets transporting available in material handling, loading/ unloading area (iii) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Increased noise level by Construction activities to be Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking status of Project site Minimum disturbing to surrounding carried out only during day time. and CLG noise generated works (ii) weekly environment and Limit night work which creates Maintained recordings of community noise. All machineries used in workers daily time sheets this regard should be standard, (iii) Checking freshness fresh and well maintained for and operational condition

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored reduce noise. of the machineries (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors (iv) Noise reports obtained in case complaints or observations during supervision. (*CEA specific regulations for noise is 75 dB in day time)

Impacts on existing Do not damage any natural Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Signs of damage on Project site Minimum habitats in and outside habitats. Particularly endemic or and CLG habitats (ii) Availability of & once in a the site. endangered flora or fauna recorded biodiversity or surrounding three months species should not fauna/ flora/ ecosystem areas damage/destroy. To maintain lists/ reports include status natural habitats plant more of endemic, endangered trees/scrubs/plants in the project (iii) Remains or introduced area and the neighborhood biodiversity inside and outside the site (iv) Signs of environmental degradation such as soil erosion, pollution in nearby area

Damages to natural Do not damage, disturb or divert Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Signs of alternation or Project site Minimum water bodies, drainage any water board, drainage flow and CLG devastation or added & once in a pattern and surrounding either natural or built-up changes in natural water surrounding three months rainwater drains drainage flows surrounding bodies (ii) Reduction or areas areas. increase of water quantity (iii) Quality changes in natural drains (iv) Topographic map of the construction site and links to surrounding drains Solid & Liquid Waste The solid & liquid wastes Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking of waste Project site Minimum generation in site and generated in site and camps and CLG dump in site and camps (ii) & camping once a month camping around need to be removed to Number of waste collecting sites approved/appropriate disposal baskets available in the yards. For that should be site (iii) Recordings of

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored provided adequate garbage periodic removal of solid bins, equipment’s and should be waste (iv) Adequacy of provided approved disposal disposal yards and yards. obtained permits (v) Waste freeness of camping sites

Occupational health and Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Availability of PPE’s (ii) Project site Daily safety mentioned in the note given and CLG Deployment of PPE’s (iii) below* Records of accidents occurred (iv) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Community health and Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Availability of public Project site Daily safety mentioned in the note given and CLG complains box in the site & below** office (ii) Contact numbers surrounding and information mentioned communities on the notice boards (iii) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Operation Generation of waste Arrange waste disposal with PS CLG (i) Number of waste Building site Daily and separation. Arrange waste collecting baskets Maintenanc collection with PS according to available separately (ii) e Phase their standards. Biodegradable Recordings of periodic waste can be directed to removal of waste with LA composting and use for benefit (iii) Confirmation of PS. Other waste can be recordings of obtained directed to re-cycling places and authorised waste disposal standard disposal in sites/yards. sites/yards