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1.1 INTRODUCTION The Govt. of India (GOI) through Ministry of Roads & Highways (MORT&H) is contemplating to enhance the traffic capacity and safety for efficient transshipment of Goods as well as passenger traffic on few of the Selected heavily trafficked stretches/paved shoulder of National Highways. MP Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) plans to take up the development of the selected stretches/corridor of National Highway in the state of Madhya Pradesh on BOT basis. Project will be a Public Private Partnership (PPP) venture in Design – Build – Finance – Operate (DBFO) format.
The project road is a part of NH-75E connecting Sidhi to Singrauli. The Project road is the stretch between Km. 83/4 & start at end of Sidhi Bypass and terminates at Km. 195/8 of NH-75E near MP/UP Border in Madhya Pradesh, is 2 lane road of average carriageway of 7.0m which has been planned for “Four- laning with paved shoulder” (the “Project”) through public- private partnership on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (the "DBFOT") basis. The land, carriageway and structures comprising the Site are described below. Existing length of Project is 112.2 Kms.
Project Description The Project Highway Sidhi-Singrauli Section (NH-75 E) starts from Km. 83/4 at Sidhi Bypass and terminates at Km. 195/6 of NH-75E near MP/UP Border. Hence, the total existing length of the Project Highway is Km. 112.2.
Under the proposal, the existing carriageway from Km 83/4 to Km 195/6 is proposed to be widened from 2 lane to 4 lane width with 1.5m wide paved shoulder & 1.0 m granular shoulder along side. This section of National Highway traverses through a flat terrain of mostly agricultural belt .
Alignment of Sidhi-Singrauli (NH-75E) Road is mostly passing through plain terrain & some stretches of Road passing through rolling & hilly terrain of Ghat portion from Km. 102/8 to Km. 103/10, Km. 116/6 to Km. 117/2, Km. 117/6 to Km. 118/4, Km. 119/6 to 121/6 Km. and 144/6 to 145/4 with total length 5.400 Km. The road is a mainly intermediate/two lane carriageway with soft shoulders. It is in poor condition however the geometrics need improvement at various locations. The existing project road traverses in 2 Districts namely Sidhi and Singrauli.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA:
The project stretch is passing through Two Districts, Sidhi & Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh State.
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Salient Features of the Existing project Two -Laning to Four Laning with Paved Shoulder of the Section Km 83/4 to Km 195/8 of NH-75E near MP/UP Border in the Name of the Project state of Madhya Pradesh by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. (MPRDC), Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Starts Km 83/4
End Km 195/8 ( NH-75E at Near MP/UP Border)
Total Length 112.200 Kms.
The main townships on the Project Highway are Village Kuchwahi, Kubri, Bhitri, Bargawan & Gorbi.
District Sidhi & Singrauli
State Madhya Pradesh
Nearest railway station/airport along Railway Station: Rewa with distance in kms. Airport : Allahabad Nearest Town, city, District Sidhi Headquarters along with distance in kms.
Terrain: Plain ( rolling terrain)
Road Formation (existing): 8. m to 14m
Carriageway (existing): 5.5m to 10.0 m
Traffic Volume: 3424 (Year 2011)&in (Year2041)27981
195 nos (New construction & Widening Culverts: Reconstruction)
29 Nos. (New construction & Widening Minor Bridges: Reconstruction)
Major Bridges: 03 Nos.
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RUB: 1 Nos
Toll Plazas: 2 Nos ( K.M 118+700 & K.M 179+900)
B. Project Influence Area i) Direct Area of Influence The direct influence area of the project is restricted to proposed Right of way (RoW), since the project involves widening of existing highway and all construction and operation stage activities will be contained within it. The existing Right-Of-Way (ROW) of the project road is in range of 15 m to 30 m. ii) Indirect Area of influence As per MoEF guidelines for conducting EIA (EIA notification, S O 1533 dated 14 th Sept, 2006); the geographical scope of the EIA study has been considered as 15 km radius for highway projects for major environmental features like national park, wildlife sanctuary, Critically Polluted Area, Notified Eco-Sensitive Zone, Inter-state Boundaries and International Boundaries (10 km), Coastal Zones, Areas protected under international convention, defense installations etc. Physical features like physiography, hydrology were also studied/ recorded within 15 km radius of the project road.
C. Statutory clearance requirement S. Clearance Required for Statute under which Statutory Authority No clearance is required 1 Environmental Clearance EIA notification, 2006 Ministry of Environment & issued under EP Act Forest, GOI, New Delhi 1986 2 Wildlife Clearance Wildlife protection Act State Wildlife Board, Dept 1972 of Forest, Govt. of M.P. & Central Empowered Committee, MoEF 3 Forest Clearance Forest Conservation Act Dept. of Forest, Govt. of 1980 M.P. & MoEF 4 Permission for filling of - Revenue Department
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roadside trees 5 Consent to Establish (CTE) Water (P & CP) Act, Madhya P radesh Pollution 1974 & Air (P & CP) Act, Control Board 1981
D. Project interventions Major project activities are summarized below: A. Embankment & Pavement Work
1 2-Lane to 4-Lane with Paved Shoulders 105.238 Kms
B. Culverts 247 nos
1 Culverts – Widening - 00 nos
2 Culverts – Reconstruction – 00 nos
3 Culverts – Retention with Repairs – 00 nos
3 Culverts - Additional / New Proposals - 247 nos
C. Bridges (Major) 4 Nos.
1 Bridge : Widening – 01 nos
2 Bridge : Reconstruction -00nos
3 New Construction –03 nos
D Bridges (Minor) 33 Nos.
1 Bridge : Widening – 2
2 Bridge : Reconstruction - 3
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3 New Construction – 28
E Toll Plazas : Two Toll Plazas are proposed to be 2 Nos constructed : • 118+700 (Chainage 82+400 to 124+896) • 179+900 (Chainage 124+896 to 184+896
F Truck Lay-Byes 05 No.
G Bus Shelters 17 Nos
H Intersections / Junctions (Major 2 + Minor 17) 19 Nos
I ROB 03 Nos.
J RUB 01 Nos.
K Road Safety Structures , and Miscellaneous works As per requirement
L Landscape and Arboriculture At Toll Plazas Locations: 2 nos.
M Relocation of Utilities :
• Tree cutting 8752 nos
• Electric Poles 274 nos
• Hand Pump 95 Nos
• OFC 4 Kms
• Petrol Pump 03 m
• Telephone Pole 2 Nos
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• Transformer 19 Nos
N Tree Plantation 5 times of tree cutting
O Lighting At Toll Plazas Locations 2 nos
P 06 No bypasses provided in project road :- 1. Bypass to Kauchwahi Villlage due to Congestion . 1.75 K.M
2. Bypass to Raghunathganj village to improve 2.3 K.M curve and congestion in village area.
3. Bypass to Karthua Villlage due to Congestion 1.0 K.M 4. Bypass to Bargawa Village to improve curve and 2.65 K.M congestion in village area
5. Bypass to Gorbi village to improve curve and 2.5 K.M congestion in village area .
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT A) Physical Environment i) Meteorology Climate: Study area has three distinct seasons like most of north India, it has a hot dry summer (March–June) followed by monsoon rains (July–September) and a cool and relatively dry winter.
Cloud Cover: During the winter and the summer seasons, it was observed that the sky was very clear. In the summer season, light clouds were observed in the evenings, with no clouds in the mornings. During monsoon season, both in the mornings and evenings the sky was observed to be generally cloudy.
Temperature: Sidhi Distt The main seasons in the state are monsoon, winter and summer. It is quite hot in summer. The temperature varies in various parts of the state. The March-to-May season
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Humidity: The average monthly minimum and maximum relative humidity is observed around 25% to 75% during summer period. In the monsoon period the relative humidity ranges between 43% and 79%. During the post-monsoon season, the mean humidity is observed between 40% and 64%. During winter season, the mean humidity is observed between 21% and 73% and relative humidity during morning hours is 59% and 40% during the evening hours.
Rainfall: Rainfall mainly occurs for three months from July to September due to south west monsoon. The monsoon generally sets in during the first week of June. The rainfall gradually decreases with the end of August. The maximum numbers of rainy days are observed in the month of July. The average rainfall per year is 1248.3 millimeter. It decreases from east to west. The south-eastern districts have the heaviest rainfall, some places receiving as much as 2,096 mm (82.48 in), while the western and north-western districts receive 987 mm (38.89 in) or less.
Wind speed: In Sidhi & Singrauli, the northwestern wind blows, predominantly, over the city of Sidhi and Singrauli the wind speed generally ranges from 8 km per hour in summer to 2 km per hour in winter time. In both districts, wind velocity is higher during the pre monsoon period as compared to the post monsoon period. The maximum wind velocity is 11.3 km/h during the month of June and minimum is 3.1 km/h during the month of November. Average normal annual wind velocity is 6.4 km/h.
(ii) Physiographic & Terrain: The project area falls under plain as well as rolling terrain in Ghat section.
(iii) Land use The mean elevation above the sea is about 2000 ft. The entire stretch is essentially a highland tract, divided naturally into three distinct portions, differing in their superficial aspects, the character of their soil and their geological formation. The land use pattern along with the project road is given below: Madhya Pradesh Road M/s Lion Engineering Pvt. Ltd Development Corporation Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Assessment Report Page No. 8 for Four laning with paved shoulders Sidhi - Singrauli NH-75E
Land Use Pattern along with the project road: Abutting land use on both sides is predominantly agricultural and the balance constitutes built-up area. Predominant land use in various reaches is depicted at Table – given below.
Existing Chainage S. No. Length Land Use Town/Village Name From Km. To Km. 1 83/4 84/8 1.4 Ag 2 84/8 84/10 0.2 Ag/Bu 3 84/10 85/8 0.8 Ag HARBADO 4 85/8 85/10 0.2 Ag/Bu 5 85/10 86/6 0.6 Ag - 6 86/6 86/8 0.2 Ag/Bu - 7 86/8 87/2 0.3 Bu - 8 87/2 88/6 1.4 Ag - 9 88/6 88/8 0.2 Ag/Bu SHIVPURVA 10 88/8 88/10 0.2 Bu 11 88/10 89/8 0.8 Ag - KUCHWAHI 12 89/8 91/4 1.6 Ag/Bu
13 91/4 93/2 1.8 Ag - 14 93/2 93/4 0.2 Ag/Bu RAJDIYA 15 93/4 93/6 0.2 Ag - 16 93/6 96/10 4.4 Ag TENDUHA 17 96/10 97/4 0.4 Ag
18 97/4 98/8 1.4 Bu KUBRI 19 98/8 100/2 1.4 Ag
20 100/2 100/10 0.8 Ag BHITRI 21 100/10 101/2 0.2 Bu 22 101/2 101/4 0.2 Ag
23 101/4 102/4 1.0 Ag/Bu BHITRI 24 102/4 102/8 0.4 Ag - 25 102/8 104/4 1.6 Forest - 26 104/4 104/8 0.4 Ag - 27 104/8 105/6 0.8 Forest - 28 105/6 107/4 1.8 Ag
29 107/4 108/10 1.6 Ag MATCHARI 30 108/10 109/2 0.2 Ag/Bu PAIGAMA 31 109/2 110/6 1.4 Ag - 32 110/6 113/10 3.4 Bu CHANDWAHI 33 113/10 114/10 1.0 Ag - 34 114/10 117/8 2.8 Forest - 35 117/8 118/6 0.8 Ag ANDIHA 36 118/6 118/8 0.2 Forest 37 118/8 118/10 0.2 Bu JHOKA 38 118/10 119/4 0.4 Ag - 39 119/4 123/4 4.0 Forest - 40 123/4 125/4 2.0 Ag - 41 125/4 127/6 2.2 Forest -
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42 127/6 128/8 1.2 Ag
43 128/8 133/4 4.6 Forest - 44 133/4 133/6 0.2 Bu CHAURADA 45 133/6 135/2 1.6 Forest
46 135/2 135/10 0.8 Ag JIYAWAN 47 135/10 139/10 4.0 Bu DEUSAR 48 139/10 140/2 0.2 Ag - 49 140/2 140/4 0.2 Bu DEUSAR 50 140/4 144/8 4.4 Ag - 51 144/8 144/10 0.2 Bu
52 144/10 153/4 8.4 Forest
53 153/4 158/10 5.6 Ag PETHADAD
54 158/10 162/8 3.8 Bu BARGAWA
55 162/8 164/4 1.4 Ag/Bu BARGAWA 56 164/4 167/10 2.6 Ag
57 167/10 168/2 0.2 Bu BADOKHAR 58 168/2 171/8 3.6 Ag
59 171/8 172/8 1.0 Ba
60 172/8 172/10 0.2 Ag
61 172/10 174/8 1.8 Bu KESCAGATE 62 174/8 177/2 2.6 Ag
63 177/2 179/4 2.2 Bu GORBI 64 179/4 181/8 2.4 Ag
65 181/8 181/10 0.2 Bu SINGRAULI 66 181/10 184/4 2.4 Forest
67 184/4 184/6 0.2 Bu 68 184/6 186/10 2.4 Ag SINGRAULI 69 186/10 188/6 1.6 Bu 70 188/6 189/10 1.4 Ag MORBA 71 189/10 190/2 0.2 Bu
72 190/2 192/4 2.2 Ag
73 192/4 193/4 1.0 Forest
74 193/4 193/8 0.4 Ag
193/8 195/6 1.8 Forest
112.2 Total Km.
Summary of existing carriageway width Pavement surface of small length in segregated sections around 5-7 km of project road is found in good condition. Existing road is having Carriageway width as 5.5 m to 7.0 m, rest of the stretches of project road is in poor condition. Based on road condition survey, project Highway will be reconstructed.
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Table – 5
Existing PWD KM Formation Width Carriageway (m) width From (Km) To (Km) 83/4 83/6 10.00 5.50 83/6 85/4 9.00 5.50 85/4 85/8 8.00 5.50 85/8 85/10 10.00 9.00 85/10 88/6 12.00 9.00 88/6 88/10 12.00 9.85 88/10 89/4 11.00 9.80 89/4 90/8 12.00 9.80 90/8 90/10 12.00 10.00 90/10 91/10 12.00 5.50 91/10 103/6 10.00 5.50 103/6 104/2 11.00 5.50 104/2 106/10 10.00 5.50 106/10 107/2 11.00 5.50 107/2 110/6 10.00 5.50 110/6 110/10 11.00 5.50 110/10 115/10 10.00 5.50 115/10 116/2 11.00 5.50 116/2 116/8 8.00 5.50 116/8 116/10 14.00 5.50 116/10 117/8 11.00 5.50 117/8 117/10 10.00 5.60 117/10 119/6 10.00 5.60 119/6 124/6 10.00 5.50 124/6 124/8 12.00 8 124/8 143/2 10.00 5.50 143/2 144/8 10.00 6.00 144/8 162/8 10.00 5.50 162/8 186/8 10.00 7.00 186/8 187/10 10.00 5.70 187/10 195/6 10.00 5.50
Soil quality: Soil quality of the project area has been characterized depending on the analysis of various soil parameters. Soil quality testing has been carried out in Six different areas along with the project road Kachuwahi Village (CH-90), Barhi (CH-110), Karthua (CH- 130), Samara River (CH-133), Dev Sagar (CH-140), Bargawan (CH-162), Gorbi (CH-187), Singrauli (CH-190), RTO Beriar (CH-193). Madhya Pradesh Road M/s Lion Engineering Pvt. Ltd Development Corporation Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Assessment Report Page No. 11 for Four laning with paved shoulders Sidhi - Singrauli NH-75E
(iv) Water Resources Surface Water: The Son, the Gopad and the Banas are the three perennial rivers flowing through the district. In addition to these, there are a number of small seasonal streams, particularly in Kusmi, Waidhan and Chitrangi blocks. There is no major canal system criss- crossing the district or any major irrigation project. There are not many large sized stagnant surface water b odies, artificial or natural, in the district. Though some tanks have been constructed in the recent years but a good number of these dry up during the summer season. The cross drainage structure at most of the locations are not seen over the water courses during the construction of 4-Lane of National highway so that there will not be much adverse impacts on water during the further widening to 2-lane to 4-Lane with paved shoulders.
Ground Water: Ground water is the major source of the drinking water in Sidhi & Singrauli district and their surrounding area. The villages are dependent on ground water for their everyday requirement. Ground water is fetched from open dug as well as bore wells which are both mechanized and manual. Ground Water testing has been carried out in Nine different areas along with the project road namely Kachuwahi Village (CH-90), Barhi (CH-110), Karthua (CH-130),Samara River (CH-133), Dev Sagar (CH-140), Bargawan (CH-162), Gorbi (CH-187), Singrauli (CH-190), RTO Beriar (CH-193).
(v) Water Quality Water quality can be expressed in terms of physical, chemical & biological characterization of water. Environmental survey was conducted & collected 9 No sampling locations for surface as well as ground water.
Surface water: The pH value ranges between 7 to 7.9. TDS content ranged between 678-750 mg/I. while chloride values ranged from 591 to 885 mg/I respectively, well below the tolerance limits. Iron content is found to be varying between 0.32-0.70 mg/I. There is no significant presence of trace metals in the surface waters. Faecal contamination where
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Ground water: Ground water testing report shows that colour is below 2 Hazen (Hz), Odour & taste is agreeable, pH ranges from 7.11-7.36, total hardness ranges from 175-411mg/l, arsenic found less than 0.01mg/l where MPN count is less than 1 MPN/100ml.
(vi) Air Quality The ambient air quality has been carried out in 8 locations along with the project road namely Kachuwahi Village (CH-90), Barhi (CH-110), Karthua (CH-130), Dev Sagar (CH- 140), Bargawan (CH-162), Gorbi (CH-187), Singrauli (CH-190), RTO Beriar (CH-193) & the result reveals that the seasonal average concentration of SPM ranges from 83 to 127
3 3 3 ug/m , RSPM varies between 45 to 72 ug/m , S0 2 range between 9 to 18 ug/m and Nox
3 ranges between 14 to 27 ug/m . The values of SPM, SO 2, NO X and CO are well within the prescribed limits of National Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Industrial and Commercial areas published by Ministry of Environment & Forest Notification 16 November 2009. Ambient air quality of the area lies within permissible limits as per the discussion with the State Pollution Control Board personnel's owing to the highway passing through industrial area and agricultural hinterland. The Contractor should monitor the air quality in consultation with the, Regional office of the State Pollution Control Board, so that appropriate mitigation measures may be adopted if the air quality exceeds the permissible limits of CPCB to minimize the adverse effects on the environment.
(vii) Noise Quality Noise level monitoring was conducted at 8 locations namely Kachuwahi Village (CH-90), Barhi (CH-110), Karthua (CH-130), Dev Sagar (CH-140), Bargawan (CH-162), Gorbi (CH- 187), Singrauli (CH-190), RTO Beriar (CH-193) All sample , Day time noise was found to vary between 54.8 to 66.7 levels [dB (A)] wherein night time noise was found to vary between 44.1 to 58.1 level [dB (A)].
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(B) Ecological Environment Forest Flora: In the project affected districts mainly mixed miscellaneous forest are found. These forests mainly have Shisham (Dallbergia Sisso), Ashok (saraca Asoca), Neem (Azadirachta indica) etc. There are also Non wood forest products (NWFP) like Tendu leaves or Bidi leaves (DiospyrosmeloNO2ylon), Sal Seed (Shorea robusta), Chebulic Myrobolan or Harra (Terminaliachebula), Gum, Chirobji (Buchanania lanzan), flower and seeds of Mahua Madhuca indica) and flowrs, seeds, bark & roots of various plants species.
Main Trees in Project area: Tectona grandis, Diospyrous melanoxylon, Madhuca indica, Buchanania tanzan, Anogeissus latifolia, Anogeissus pendula, Lannea coromandalica, Boswellia serrata, Acacia catechu, Zizyphus spp., Aegle marmelos, Butea monosperma and Gardenia spp.
Fauna : Common animal like dog, cats, monkey, pig and cattle are also present. The presence of wild animals in the project areas is not reported and may be considered very rare. List of Fauna
Animals Carnivores and Herbivores Birds Common name Zoological name Common Name Zoological Name
Jungle lizard Varanus Bulbul (red vented) Pycnonotus cafer Rat Rattus rattus Green Bulbul Chloropsis aurifrons Bat Pteropus Crow, pheasant Centropus sinensis Squirrels Funambulus Cuckoo, pied, crested Clamator jacobinus Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Dove, spotted Streptopelia chinensis Barking Deer Muntiacus mu ntjak Dove, little brown Streptopelia senegalensis Pangolin Manis grassicandata King crow Dicrurus adsimilis Hare Lepus ruficaudatus Owlet, spotted Athene brama Wild pig Sus scrofga instatus Parakeet, rose ringed Psittacula krameri (Indian wild boar) Common langur Presbytis entellus Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Sambar Cervas unicolor Partridge, Grey Francolinus pondicerianus Nilagai (Blue bull) Boselaphus Pigeon, Common green Treron phoenicopteras tragocamelus Mangoose Herpestes mungo Eagle Spilor nis cheela
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Jackal Canis aureus Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Common fox Vulpes bengaleusis Kite Elanus caervleus Wolf Canis lupus Black bellied finch Eremopterix grised Hyaena Hyaena hyaena Magpie Sopsychus saularis Jungle cat Felis chaus Myna Sturnus pag odarum Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor Purple Sun Bird Nectarinia asiatical Swift, palm Cypsiurus parvus
(C) Socio-economic Environment Socio economy of Sidhi : Sidhi is one of the most important districts of Madhya Pradesh and forms the north eastern boundary of the state. The district has a population of 18, 31,152 residing over a total area of 10,536 square kilometers. Sidhi is enriched with its forest and mineral resources. The coal mines of the district are a major source of revenue. With the Sone River flowing through the district, Sidhi is blessed with wonderful natural landscapes. The district as whole is worth a visit.
According to the 2011 census Sidhi District has a population of 1,126,515,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus[3] or the US state of Rhode Island.[4] This gives it a ranking of 411th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 232 inhabitants per square kilometre (600 /sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.66 %.[2] Sidhi has asex ratio of 952 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 66.09 %.[2]
1.4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES Air Environment
Impact Measures
• Sprinkling of water • Earth handling, Asphalt mixing site, borrow areas, construction site • Air Pollution control at stone crusher site Generation of • Masks for workers of stone crushing units Dust • Regulation of construction timings near sensitive receptors and settlements • Regular Air Quality Monitoring
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Impact Measures
• Vehicles and machineries - regularly maintained to conform to the emission standards Gaseous • Asphalt mixing sites at least 500 m away from residential quarters. Pollution • Workers in asphalt mixing, application of asphalt mix will be provided with masks. • Supervising officers will ensure that the worker use the masks
Noise Environment
Impact Measures
• Noise levels of machineries used shall conform to relevant standard • Workers shall not be exposed to noise level more than 90 dB (A) (Leq) for 8 hours. Noise • Workers will be provided ear plugs
• Regulation of timings of construction work generating noise pollution near the sensitive and residential areas. • Regular Noise Level Monitoring
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Water Environment
Impact Mitigation Measures
Precautions need to be taken during the construction work of culverts Loss or i and bridges across the rivers and canals such that the flow in these
water bodies is not obstructed thus affecting the cross drainage. mpacts on water Further, attention to be paid so that no waste, debris is discharged bodies into surface water body.
• Tu ring or pitching of embankments where possible to prevent erosion.
Siltation of water • Slopes of embankments - modified and re-channelised so that bodies contaminants may not enter the water body
• No solid waste will be dumped in or near the water bodies or rivers Flooding due to Excavated earth and other construction materials shall be stored siltation of away to prevent washing away drainages channel
Water for Water sources would be selected such that local availability is not construction affected
• Septic tanks and oil interceptors will be provided to prevent any uncontrolled effluent discharge from workers camps and Contamination storages. from wastes • The camp site will be provided with proper drainage connected with local drain
• Vehicle maintenance will be carried out in a confined area, away Contamination from water sources. from fuel • It will be ensured that used oil or lubricants are not disposed to watercourses.
Sanitation and • Construction camp will be organized in a planned manner.
Water use in • Workers shall be provided proper sanitation facilities including Construction toilets.
Camps • Camps will have water supply facilities like tube wells
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Impact Mitigation Measures
Rain Water • Rain Water Recharge Pits at every 500 m of the project road will Harvesting be provided.
Impact on Solid Waste Generation
Item Management Strategy
Top Soil to be disposed off in low lying Completely used in Green Belt Development areas within ROW
Overburden –
To be utilized in median
(Below layers) Used for strengthening of slopes of To be utilized for construction embankments, construction of haul roads to quarries & median filling of Roads to quarries
In road embankment for additional 2 lanes
Construction debris Construction Debris – Mostly reused for filling of low lying areas and in road Bituminous material construction. Remaining dumped after removed from existing requisite permission in designated disposal pavement grounds
Disposed in Municipal / Grampanchayat at Domestic Solid Waste Dumping grounds after requisite permission
Land Environment Impacts Mitigation Measures
• Removed and stockpiled on sides and used on the side Loss of topsoil slopes & shoulder, for top cover of borrow areas and in
green belt development.
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Impacts Mitigation Measures
• Turfing of road embankment slopes with herbs, shrubs and grasses
• Arable lands will be avoided for earth borrowing. If Loss of topsoil from needed, topsoil will be separated and refilled after borrowing excavation
• Excavation from pre -selected locations. After excavation the borrow pits will be dressed to match with the surrounding. Borrowing of fill materials • Borrow pits - depth regulated. Slope of Sides of the excavation not steeper than 1 vertical to 4 horizontal from the edge of the final section of bank.
Ecological
Impacts Mitigation Measures
• A large number of tree w ill be planted as per the compensatory afforestation.
• Shrubs to be planted in median. Loss of trees • Arjuna, Pipal, Nili gulmohar, Mango, Kachnar, Siris, Neem are the predominant tree species along the project corridor and same species will be planted
Public Health / Occupational Safety Impacts Mitigation Measures
Safety to Public Signs on road before construction areas
Safe and convenient passage for vehicles, pedestrians and Restriction to Access live stocks to and from the side roads and property across the road.
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Occupational safety for Contractor will arrange all safety measures for workers as workers per factories Act
• All workers employed on mixing asphaltic material, Occupational safety for cement, lime mortars, concrete etc., will be provided Asphalt plant workers and with protective footwear and protective goggles. crusher plant • For crusher workers masks should be provided. Contractor shall obtain such permission as required from all Government Authorities, public bodies and private Explosive use parties whatsoever concerned or affected or likely to be concerned or affected by blasting operations.
Cultural Properties / Roadside Amenities / Archeological Sites
Impacts Mitigation Measures
• Affected religious structures will be relocated. Alternative sites will provide and appropriate Affected roadside enhancement will be done. amenities and cultural • All common property resources will be replaced properties before the start of construction. Relocation site identification will be in accordance to the choice of the community / concerned agency.
1.5 PROJECT BENEFIT Implementation of the Project will have following benefit: 1. Accelerate regional economic development in term of industry, tourism and agriculture 2. Reduce vehicle operating and maintenance costs by improving road conditions 3. Reduce vehicle travel time by minimizing congestion in settlement areas and providing a four lane facility 4. Minimize road accidents by increasing road width, improving intersection and road geometry
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5. The project may also generate local employment opportunities through the construction activities and local business 6. Abatement of ambient air and noise pollution in comparison to a do- nothing situation 7. Increase in safety due to construction of median between two direction of traffic flow and plantation of shrub in median 8. Provision of pedestrian and cattle underpasses shall provide safe movement from one side of the project road to other side of the Project road 9. Project facilities included in the project preparation are Rest Area , Bus Bays, Truck Lay Bye, Road Side Furniture, Street lighting, Traffic Aid Post Patrolling, Medical Aid post, vehicles Resource posts etc. 10. Main benefit of the construction of 4-Lane with paved shoulder, easy movement of traffic, easy movement of forest officials in forest and surrounding area. 11. After construction of 4-Lane tourist will go to Varanasi, Allahabad, Rewa, Khajraho and other states.
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Environmental Management Plan Several mitigation measures have been suggested along with the agency responsible for planning, execution, supervision and monitoring of the Environmental Management Plan for pre- construction , construction and operation stages to avoid or mitigation the adverse impacts.
Pre- Construction Phase Pre-construction activities include acquisition of land and structure, relocation of utilities, removal of trees, and relocation of common property resources viz. temple, hand pump, obtaining Environmental clearance Forest Clearance and wildlife clearance from MoEF(If any), Consent to Establish from MPPCB etc.
Construction Phase Concessionaire activities during this phase include setting up of construction Camp, setting up of plants namely crusher plant, concrete batching plant, hot mix plant; clearing and grubbing, collection storage and utilization of topsoil, identification of
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borrow pit & aggregated quarry (if other than those identified by design consultant), operation of the quarry, plantation along the road side & at median, environmental protection & monitoring. Concessionaire shall also be responsible for implementation of the Environmental protection measures during construction’s The Independent Engineer shall be responsible for monitoring & supervision of the Concessionaire’s activities as per Contract & report it to PIU, MPRDC time to time. Project implementation Unit (PIU), MPRDC shall be regulatory compliance.
Operation Phase Operation phase activities include environmental monitoring of survival rate of the plantation etc. The PIU and Concessionaire shall be responsible for those activities.
1.7 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILY Corporate Social Responsibility The project proponent will generate direct as well as indirect employment facilities in the nearby areas and also determined to provide clean and green environment. The widening of project demands more manpower for its operation. This already generates basic needs. This will generate opportunity for indirect employment, basic commodity, dhabas, road side shops & many other facilities in the junction areas as transportation will increase. This will boost the size of existing market. Villagers have opportunity to sell their commodities to nearby area only. This will also boost the consumption for opening new fast food corner.
The proponent will provide all socio economic growth opportunity for its workers and villagers. This will boost the demand of skilled and unskilled worker. The villagers have opportunity to work in road area when there is slack period in harvesting.
Employment The most benefit due to the proposed road project will be in the sphere of generating employment for a large number of people in that area during construction period. The project activities will lead to generation of commercial activities in construction as well as service sector. These activities will generate huge employment potential which will benefit local population.
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Transportation There will also be increase in the vehicular traffic due to passenger transport. This increase in traffic will not have any consequence to warrant special mention. One should expect that the increased passenger load in the sector would prompt the state government to start new and frequent public transport services to this area, bringing upliftment to the whole locality.
Other Benefits Besides faster connectivity and commercial, economic upsurge, the project will provide: • More Plantation and Greenery. • Highways accident hazards considerably reduced by four laning. • Medical aid available across the highway. • More safety of users assured through curve improvements, reconstruction of bridges, crash barriers, roadside furniture. • Substantial Saving in vehicle operation cost & less pollution. • Creation of beautiful Water Bodies. • Economic upliftment due to faster, better accessibility & saving in vehicle operation cost.
1.8 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION The location of the project site selected based on its Volume of Traffic, socio, techno economical suitability and condition of Road . As a positive impact the entire socio economical status of the region will be improved to the better level. The potential environmental, social and economic impacts have been assessed. The proposed project has certain level of marginal impacts on the local environment. With effective implementation of proposed environment management plan, these effects will be insignificant. Implementation of the project has beneficial impact in terms of providing direct and indirect employment opportunities. This will be a positive socio-economic development in the region. Quality of life of the people will improve.
The improvement of this highway will provide the following technological benefits Providing better level of service in terms of improved riding quality and smooth traffic flow.
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Faster transportation will ultimately lead to massive savings in the form of reduced wear & tear vehicles, reduced vehicles operating costs and total reduction in transportation costs etc. With the improvement of road surface, the traffic congestion due to obstructed movements of vehicles will be minimized and thus wastage of fuel emissions from vehicles will be reduced. Introduction of additional safety measures like crash barrier, road illumination, retro-eflective signage, delineators etc. will result in lesser accident.
Socio economic benefits The improvement of this highway will provide the following socio economic benefits to the regions: It will increase access of the villages and other small settlements to urban areas, thus providing connectivity of rural produce to urban markets, there by enhancing the reach and export of perishable farm-products, leading to better remuneration for the producer. By reducing the transportation costs, it will be more feasible to transfer construction materials which are important for many economic activities (house building, small hydro-electric projects etc.) to hinterland. This will in turn, lead to direct as well as indirect strenthing of local economics. Access to social infrastructure like schools, colleges, health centers will improve, providing many benefits from increased education and health facilities and improved social interaction and mobility. During the execution of the project i.e. during the construction period, employment will be provided to workers from the local communities. The educated as well as uneducated people from villages will obtain access new employment centers. The improvement of the road will prevent single vehicle collision as the road will be two lanes with paved shoulders. This would be very beneficial from the safety point of view and will thus, reduce accident rate. The proposed project will attract more & more domestic & international tourists. Thus tourism is likely to flourish. Overall improved quality of life for the lesser developed areas in the neighborhood.
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