47341-004: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity Investment Program
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Environmental Impact Assessment (Draft) Document Stage: Draft Project Number: 47341-004 June 2019 IND: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity Investment Program – Tranche 3 Imphal - Moreh Road (Khongkhang-Moreh section) Prepared by National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Government of India for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 31 March 2019) Currency unit = Indian rupee/s (Re/Rs) Re1.00 = $0.01440 $1.00 = Rs69.4431 ABBREVIATIONS AADT – Annual Average Daily Traffic AAQM – Ambient air quality monitoring ADB – Asian Development Bank ASI – Archaeological Survey of India BDL – Below detectable limit BGL – Below ground level BOD – Biochemical oxygen demand BOQ – Bill of quantity CGWA – Central Ground Water Authority CO – Carbon monoxide COD – Chemical oxygen demand CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board CSC – Construction Supervision Consultant DFO – Divisional Forest Officer DG – Diesel generating set DO – Dissolved oxygen DPR – Detailed project report E&S – Environment and social EA – Executing agency EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee EFP – Environmental Focal Person EHS – Environment Health and Safety EIA – Environmental impact assessment EMOP – Environmental monitoring plan EMP – Environmental management plan ESCAP – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific GHG – Greenhouse gas GIS – Geographical information system GOI – Government of India GRC – Grievance redress committee GRM – Grievance redress mechanism HFL – Highest flood level IA – Implementing Agency IEE – Initial Environmental Examination IMD – Indian Meteorological Department IRC – Indian Road Congress IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature LHS – Left hand side LPG – Liquefied petroleum gas MOEFCC – Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change MORTH – Ministry of Road Transport and Highways NHIDCL – National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited N, S, E, W, – Wind Directions (North, South, East, West or NE, SW, combination of two directions like South West, North NW West) NGO – Non-governmental organization NH – National Highway NOC – No Objection Certificate NOx – Oxides of nitrogen PAH – Project Affected Household PAP – Project Affected Persons PAs – Protected Areas PCR – Public Community Resources PCU – Passenger Car Units PD – Project Director PM – Particulate Matter PIU – Project Implementation Unit PPE – Personal protective equipment PPT – Parts per trillion PPTA – Project Preparedness Technical Assistance PUC – Pollution Under Control R & R – Rehabilitation and Resettlement RHS – Right hand side ROB – Road Over Bridge ROW – Right-of-way RSPM – Respiratory suspended particulate matter SAARC – South Asian Association for Regional Corporation SC – Scheduled Cast – Name of a community in India SEIAA – State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority SEMU – Social and Environmental Management Unit SH – State highway SO2 – Sulphur Dioxide SOI – Survey of India SPCB – State Pollution Control Board SPL – Sound Pressure Level SPM – Suspended Particulate Matter SPS – ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 ST – Scheduled Tribes TA – Technical assistance TDS – Total dissolved solids TSS – Total Suspended Solids UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization USEPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency UT – Union Territories ZSI – Zoological survey of India WEIGHTS AND MEASURES dB(A) – A-weighted decibel ha – Hectare km – Kilometer µg – Microgram m – Meter MW (megawatt) – Megawatt PM 2.5 or 10 – Particulate Matter of 2.5 micron or 10 micron size NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This environmental assessment 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... i I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 Project Background and Rational ................................................................................. 1 Subproject Road .......................................................................................................... 3 Objective and Scope of the Study ................................................................................ 5 Methodology Adopted for EIA Study ............................................................................ 5 Structure of the Report ................................................................................................. 7 II. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORKS ....................................... 8 National (India) Environmental Policy Framework ........................................................ 8 Social Regulatory Requirements of India and State ................................................... 11 International Treaties and Relevance to the Project ................................................... 11 ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement Requirements ..................................................... 12 Category of the Project .............................................................................................. 12 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 20 Type of Project ........................................................................................................... 20 Need for the Project ................................................................................................... 20 Location and Features of the Project Road ................................................................ 21 Chainage Reference System ..................................................................................... 23 Corridor Sections ....................................................................................................... 23 Project Network ......................................................................................................... 24 Design Standards for the Project Road ...................................................................... 24 Proposed Improvement Works ................................................................................... 25 Engineering Surveys and Investigations .................................................................... 25 Traffic Surveys ........................................................................................................... 25 The Design ................................................................................................................ 29 Design Standards ...................................................................................................... 29 Geometric Design Standards ..................................................................................... 30 Widening Options....................................................................................................... 33 Median ....................................................................................................................... 33 Paved Shoulders........................................................................................................ 33 Typical Cross-sections ............................................................................................... 34 Embankment Height .................................................................................................. 38 Pavement Design....................................................................................................... 38 Junction Improvement ................................................................................................ 38 Road Furniture and Markings ..................................................................................... 39 Safety Features ......................................................................................................... 39 Truck Terminal, Truck Lay bays and Rest Area ......................................................... 39 Bus Bays / Way side Bus Stops ................................................................................. 39 Toll Plaza ................................................................................................................... 40 Retaining Wall ............................................................................................................ 40 Roadside Drain and Footpath .................................................................................... 40 AB. Paver Blocks in Urban Area ....................................................................................... 40 AC. Drainage Design Standards ....................................................................................... 40 AD. Recommendation for Bridges ..................................................................................... 41 AF. Road Construction Materials .....................................................................................