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Appendix 9A (vi) Initial Environmental Examination (DRAFT) April 2015 IND: Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Program: Tranche 2 Pattamundai Subproject (Tranche-2 Preparation) IEE & Public Consultation Report (compliant with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009) Prepared by Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Project Management Unit (PMU) for the Asian Development Bank. This 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. 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. Department of Water Resources (DoWR) Project Management Unit (PMU) Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Programme (OIIAWMIP) ( ADB Loan No. 2444 and OFID Loan No. 1251-P) Pattamundai Subproject (Tranche-2 Preparation) Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) & Public Consultation Report (compliant with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009) August 2014 assisted by Institutional Strengthening and Project Management Consultants (ISPMC) Hydrosult, Division of SNC- Lavalin Inc. in association with Sutra Consulting Pvt. Ltd., SBH Consultants Pvt. Ltd and N.K. Buildcon Pvt. Ltd i IEE & PC PATTAMUNDAI PREFACE This “IEE & Public Consultation Report” for the proposed Pattamundai Subproject is intended to comply with the prerequisites for Preparation of Tranche-2 subproject of the OIIAWIMP. This document, initially drafted during OIIAWIMP (Project 1, Tranche-1) preparations, is updated and revised to comply with ADB Guidelines related to the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009; and to incorporate the suggestions and reflect on comments made by ADB in the mail dated 21st January 2012 and in the Aide Memoire of February 2012, as well as respond to detailed specific IEE requirements in ADB correspondence on 20th February 2012 and subsequently general comments given during July 2014 for other IEEs. A tabular guidance on the responses and compliance with the above mentioned ADB comments/requirements is presented on the following pages. This Report supersedes the Report on IEE & Public Consultation prepared for the proposed Subproject under ADB TA - 4814-INDIA during May 2008 by STUP Consultants. August 2014 ISPMC (‘’Compliance to ADB Comments Dated 21st January 2012’’’ & July 2014 table to follow this page) ii IEE & PC PATTAMUNDAI Compliance to ADB comments on Pattamundai IEE Report (21 January 2012 & July 2014, Similar comments made in other IEEs) The entire report was modified as per ADB SPS 2009 format, the necessary changes to the chapter name has been changed wherever relevant. The compliance is as follows in response to ADB communication through email dated 21st January 2012, ADB environment expert field visit during ADB mission visit and Aide memoire comments and subsequent comments made during July 2014 for other IEEs. On Content: Reference ADB's comments EA's response Comments Dated July 2014 (similar to other IEEs ) The EARF had changed to Odisha – if Executive summary incorporated that is the case you may want to be with abbreviations where ever consistent across all documents necessary and also a list of Please elaborate on the acronym abbreviations provided after contents Not implementing agency. Suggest you Chapter I -Introduction state the work will be sourced to private incorporated with last three line in contractors. the project will be Para 3, pg. 1 implemented Para on ADB safeguard statement - Chapter –II. Para 11 content delete deleted pg. 5 Please elaborate on the acronym OSG revised to Government of Odisha in Para 20 line 2. Pg. 6 In general baseline data is very old? No Chapter IV – Updated with latest recent ones to add – because 2006 data information para 116,118, is of no use for a 2014 project. If not for 179,188,189,190;Table all atleast for those that are extremely 7,11,12,13,16,17,20,23,25,26,27,2 relevant to the project such as water 8,29,31,32,33,34; Figure 4,5 and 6 quality etc and Pg. 24 to 49 We would also need to disclose the key Chapter VI Para 251 shifted from findings of the IEE at least a one or two 65 to 70 page document in the SIO Office Add Environmental officer also Chapter VII: Para 252 incorporated with Environmental officer and Para 254 last three lines added Chapter VIII: minor revisions incorporated in para 261, 262,263,264,270,282,2ABLE 40 Sl.No 2 & 4; Table 42 sl.no 5 , 13, 15, 21; Table 45 Sl.no 1 cross reference to budget made and Table 46 and 48 revised Comments Dated 21st January 2012 Chapter 2 This chapter describes the drainage Incorporated, Please refer the structures in the project area, but does revised document Chapter – III not clearly describe what the proposed Project Description from pg 14 to project is. Only table 4, provides 23. Reference ADB's comments EA's response structures to be renovated. Apart from this what are the activities to be completed under the project? Details on what constitutes the sub- projects, what type of activities it will entail, clearing, dredging, strengthening embankments, rehabilitation of regulators, etc., , types of resources required (for example earth, gravel requirements) and where resources will be accessed from should be clearly described. The information presented at present, does not give the reviewer a clear idea of what will be accomplished under the project, specific locations, associated facilities required etc, Para 83 Refers to proposed road projects- are Corrected from road to subproject there going to be any roads constructed refer Para 17 Pg 6 of Chapter – II. under this project? Para 86 This is the same para, as that is Incorporated, Please refer Para -21 provided in para 11 of the EARF. The Pg. 6 of Chapter – II. para states that most of the sub-projects falling under OIIAWMP will be……..and International Environmental will not require EC as per notification. agreements incorporated refer Please clarify if the sub-projects under Section 18, Para 44, Page 11 of Pattmundai meet this requirement. This Chapter – II. is why the preceding chapter is important, to inform the reader on what types of activities are being considered in this sub-project. Since the sub- projects are known at this stage, this chapter should clearly describe which of the listed legislation is relevant to this project or not. Any international environmental agreements which are related to this sector, that the country is party to? Para 150 Are there water quality standards for Suggestion Incorporated, Irrigation irrigation water? Also in the preceding Water quality falls under Class “ E” paragraphs, where mention is made on of Central Pollution Control Board Class C water- please provide what (CPCB) Standards presented in uses Class C water is recommended for Table 15; Pg 37 of Chapter - IV (as per the classification system) Table 33 This table can be improved by including Suggestion incorporated please and Paras a column stating activity/phase. Also, it refer revised and improved EMP 196 appears rather generic at present, given Tables 39 to 45 of Chapter – VIII. onwards that locations of sub projects and Pg 77 to 100. activities would most probably be known Reference ADB's comments EA's response by now, please make it more project specific. Have potential borrow areas being identified? Where the canal dredging would be disposed of? If so these should be listed- In fact an improved version of this table could be used as part of the EMP, but including a column as to who would be responsible for mitigation, location, duration (short, medium or long term) of impact, and costs. It is difficult to comment on the actual content as the chapter on project description has not clearly described what the project investments will include. For example, item 15 notes that use of access roads may cause deterioration of quality and among the mitigatory measures proposed it staes, that all access roads are in very poor shape, therefore engineering design that should be takein into consideration for smooth implementation”…recommendation is unclear, are we suggesting that the access roads be also rehabilitated under the project, or the contractor/implementing agency should identify suitable roads that can be used for transportation of construction vehicles. Please be more specific. Paras 196- should be discussed before table 33. Para 196 Refers to “insignificant resettlement” – Incorporated cross reference to please indicate the numbers and identify encroachment as per RP plan was what is the impact (i.e. loss of land, loss made refer Para 201, 202, pages of home, loss of livelihood etc, ) and 52 & 53. Table 39 Pg. 77 of cross refer to the Resettlement Planning Chapter VIII documents. Table 33 Item 3 and later item 6 under operations- This may be under taken by the recommends that community will be guidance of PPSU with the encouraged to prepare compost with the available funds under Livelihood water hyacinth weeds, and there is support and in consultation with the mention regarding the use of bio agriculture department on a pilot fertilizer, vermi compost etc, are these basis. Refer Para 233 page 63 being supported under the project (such No sensitive receptor
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    Odisha Review ISSN 0970-8669 ulasi Kshetra, the abode of TTulasi is the ancient name of Kendrapara. It is one of the holiest places of Bharat Varsha. Shree Baladevjew is the presiding deity of Baladevjew temple of this kshetra. The excellence of Tulasi Kshetra is described in some puranas and scriptures. The significance of Sri Baladevjew and Tulasi Kshetra is also rightly mentioned in “Brahma Tantra”- “Varshanam Vharatah shrestha Desam Utkal Tatha Shree Baladevjew and Ratha Yatra of Kendrapara Dr. Sarbeswar Sena Utkale shrestha Tirthana situated in 20°49’E. Latitude and 86°25’E to Krushnarka parbuti 87°.1’E.Longitude and the district headquarter Yatrayam Halayudha Gachhet being the same. The district is surrounded by Tulasikshetra Tisthati Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur Utkale Panchakshetrancha districts and Bay of Bengal in the east. The river Badanti Munipungabah.” Luna (a branch of the Mahanadi) and other rivers Kendrapara has its special identity in the that flow in Kendrapara district are Karandia, world tourism map for Shree Baladevjew and Gobari, Chitrotpala and Hansua. Aul, some world famous eco-tourist spots. Derabish, Garadpur, Mohakalpara, Marshaghai, Introducing Kendrapara: Kendrapara, Rajanagar, Rajkanika, Pattamundai are the nine blocks of the district. Kendrapara originally belongs to undivided Cuttack district becomes a sub-division Kendrapara is 59 km far from Cuttack. (1859) and at last a district (1993 A.D.)It is One can reach the district headquarters by bus JUNE - 2017 129 ISSN 0970-8669 Odisha Review from Cuttack via Jagatpur on Cuttack-Salipur twelfth day of the bright fortnight of the month state highway or on the National highway No.-5 Magha.