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Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 40648-033 January 2014 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2 Submitted by Government of Uttarakhand, Dehrdaun This report has been submitted to ADB by the Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. Response Matrix Initial Environmental Examination 1. Amelioration of Lake Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand 2. Building and Environmental Upgradation of Parichay Tourist Rest House, Uttarakhand Sr. No. as per From ADB Remarks/Response suggestion/ Comments from ADB 2 We note that there are no changes in the scope of Agreed works originally approved (ADB approved IEE At TA stage DPR was not prepared; IEE report of November 2011), and the submission of was developed on the basis of updated IEE reports is to ensure compliance with conceptual design. Now revised IEE is the agreed environmental safeguards related developed considering specific project arrangements for the Loan. components as pointed out in detailed design report and complying loan covenant 3 Based on the desk review of the information No deviation. Revised IEE reports provided with the updated IEE reports and the IEE indicate categorization of the project as report of November 2011; the environment “B” as per level of impact category of the sub-projects continues to be “B”, and the sub projects are eligible for financing under the Loan from environmental safeguards perspective. 4 We note from the IEE reports that all sub-projects No project components are selected are outside the boundaries of environmentally within environmental sensitive area sensitive areas such as national parks, sanctuaries, etc., and the proposed activities are in line with the approved conservation /development plans of the relevant regulatory agencies. 5 During our desk review, we noted that certain In 2011 TA stage IEE report was environmental impacts (and associated mitigation prepared for entire program considering and monitoring measures) identified for these sub- number of sub projects and mitigation projects in the ADB approved IEE report were measures were developed in generic missing in the updated IEE reports. It is likely that way, not as per specific work on account of certain other initiatives undertaken components, locations and specific sub during the past 24 months, since the approval of projects. earlier IEE report (not referred to in these IEE Now IEE is revised as per specific work reports), these impacts no longer exist. We components (which is supposed to be request you to provide a rationale for not revised again in form of “site specific considering these impacts (and associated EMP”) and that’s the reason of deviation mitigation and monitoring measures) at this stage, from earlier generic mitigation especially when the scope has remained measures against impacts. unchanged. 1 Sr. No. as per From ADB Remarks/Response suggestion/ Comments from ADB As per suggestion mitigation measures under EMP reviewed once again and revised wherever required 6 The public consultation section requires to be During preparation of IEE (design strengthened by providing details of consultations stage) consultation has been carried with local people. The section should elaborate on out with primary and secondary (i) whether the environmental assessment, either stakeholders. During consultation draft IEE reports of the anticipated impacts and project components, possible impacts proposed mitigation measures (in local language) and mitigation measures were were shared with the local community prior to explained in local Hindi language consultations; (ii) the issues raised by locals during the meetings; and (iii) the methodology Issues raised by locals have been adopted to incorporate those issues in the final considered for development of design. Form the details furnished, it appears that mitigation measures and action plan. the majority of consultations have been with local government officials. Some of the photo plates Further local level community attached with IEE reports are the same. A consultation particularly related to clarification should be included in those IEE environmental attributes attached in the reports stating that the stakeholders including revised IEE report. Additional local communities are the same for such sub- photographs are included in the revised projects. It is also not very clear whether the IEE report. reports or summaries (after incorporating the consultation discussions) in local language have After approval executive summaries of been shared with local people or disclosed at the IEE will be translated to local Hindi easily accessible places. language and will be disclosed to program website, local offices, line agencies and public places like libraries/ village panchyat office/ ULBs 7 We request you to ensure that (i) Statutory regulations of India at the national. State Complied and to be comply as per loan and local levels are complied with; the relevant covenant. clearances, consents, permissions, etc. are All will be reflected in quarterly and obtained prior to commencement of works; the semiannual report terms and conditions stipulated therein are fully complied with; and the relevant clearances, consents, permissions are renewed in timely manner. (ii) All proposed improvement or augmentation Complied and to be comply as per loan measures in environmentally sensitive areas are covenant. in accordance with the respective regulatory All will be reflected in quarterly and authority approved management plans; semiannual report 2 Sr. No. as per From ADB Remarks/Response suggestion/ Comments from ADB (iii) The permissions are obtained from the relevant Obtained as per requirement/ selection regulatory agencies for the sub-projects in or close of project components location to protected monuments; (iv) The environmental budget mentioned in the IEE Environmental budget for monitoring report is included in the overall sub-project cost and application of mitigation measures and made available during implementation and O&M phases; (v) The environmental management and monitoring Environmental management and plans are made a part of the bidding documents monitoring plans is attached in BID (stating that the associated IEE reports could be document. Entire IEE is available for made available to interested bidders and/or by observation by contractor. Revised and providing a web link of disclosed IEE report); and approve IEE will be disclosed in web subsequently in the works contracts; site (vi) The contractors and other agencies responsible Will be complying by concerned for the implementation of EMMPs understand the contractor as per EMMP. environmental safeguards related requirements Monitoring report will show level of agreed under the sub-project; compliance (vii) The proposed bio-manipulation activities in the As per BID condition Works under Naukuchiatal lake would be carried out in Supply of “Permanent Equipment” for consultation with the concerned regulatory Bio-Manipulation of Naukuchiatal Lake authorities and the agencies with expertise in the (Schedule II) and Operation of Bio subject; Manipulation work for three (3) years (Schedule IV) shall be executed by the nominated Agency, College of Fisheries, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Dist. Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.* (viii) In case of any unanticipated environmental risks Agreed. or impacts or in case of any changes in the scope In case of changes in scope and of subproject during implementation, you shall location IEE will be revised and to be promptly inform ADB about such risks, impacts or send to ADB for review and approval. changes; and prior to commencing with works in All will be reflected in quarterly and such sections, undertake environmental semiannual report assessment for further revision of IEE reports as deemed necessary, and submit to ADB for review and approval. *comment and response for only Amelioration of Lake Naukuchiatal project 3 Environmental Assessment Document Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Loan Number: 2833 IND Revised January 2014 Infrastructure Development Investment Programme for Tourism, Uttarakhand Subproject – Building and Environmental Upgradation of Parichay Tourist Rest House, Uttarakhand Prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand for the Asian Development Bank This IEE 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. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Upgradation of Tourist Facilities at TRH Parichay, Uttarakhand ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank BOD - Biological Oxygen Demand BoQ - Bill of Quantities CO - Carbon monoxide CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board DSC - Design and Supervision Consultant EA - Executing Agency EAC - Expert Appraisal Committee EARF - Environment Assessment and Review Framework EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environment Management Plan ES - Environmental Specialist GC - General Conditions GoI - Government of India GoUK - Government of Uttarakhand IDIPT - Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism IEE - Initial environmental examination INR - Indian Rupee IPIU - Investment Program Implementation Unit IPMU - Investment Program Management Unit KMVN Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam PUC - Pollution Under Control Certificate MLD - Million