Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 40648-034 May 2018 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) - Tranche 3 Package : Imperial Highway Heritage Conservation and Visitor Facility Development (Lot -2), Baradari and Kos Minars in TarnTaran District, Punjab Submitted by: Program Management Unit, Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board, Chandigarh This report has been submitted to ADB by the Program Management Unit, Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board, Chandigarh and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This initial environment examination report 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. 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. Compliance matrix to the Queries from ADB Package no. PB/IDIPT/T3/12/18 (Lot-2): Imperial Highway Heritage conservation and visitor facility development (Lot-2) Baradari and Kos Minars in Tarn Taran district, Punjab Sl.no Comments from ADB Response from PMU 1. We note from para 7 (page 1 and 2) that the Noted. The given information in the para 7 (pg 1 scope of works are conservation works for & 2) is for the Executive Summary and hence it is monuments at (i) Baradari located in not in detail. However, as requested, In order to Gandiwind village, Tarn Taran; and (ii) six Kos have consistency we have updated the IEE Minars located at Bharowal, Naurangabad, report with proposed scope of work, where ever Bachere, Noordi, Cheema and Burj. We required appropriate references has been further note from para 24 (page 4) that the provided. scope of works includes conservation works at Baradari monument and tank in W.r.t proposed methodology, the given scope of Gandiwind village. work (for the tank) in the IEE report is adequate and self-explanatory that the tank will be used As requested with Ms. Vidushi Sharma, as a rainwater harvesting structure. The existing environmental expert of PMU, the scope of condition of the tank remains dry with wild works for sub-projects at relevant sections of vegetation and it is very much seasonal. IEE report needs to be updated. Also, the Accordingly, removal of vegetation, provision for details for tank conservation brickworks surrounding the tank with weep holes and drains for rain water harvesting are (i) scope of work; being carried out (ii) proposed methodology; and W.r.t impact and mitigation measures, there is no siltation/ deepening, major construction (iii) Impact and mitigation measures needs to activities have been identified. The conservation be updated in the IEE report measures are limited to strengthening the wall by brick works, removal of vegetation and provision of drain for harvesting rain water. During the construction, the likely impact will be on air, noise, water quality, solid waste management etc., which is already addressed appropriately in the EMP (Table 12: EMP Table during Construction Phase) 2. We note that the ownership of Baradari Noted, The environmental management plan is monument and tank were transferred to updated to cater the tourist movement at Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Baradari and Kos Minars for the operation stage Committee (SGPC) in 2014 (para 38, page 11) and Baradari is currently used as SGPC site w.r.t the area used as playground, as per the office (para 34, page 7). We further note that proposed design the tank area shall be the land available along the tank has been barricaded and the land available along the tank leased to the government school by SGPC shall not be disturbed and it will be available for and is being used as a playground. We have playing purpose. Hence, mitigation measure suggested Ms. Vidushi to incorporate during the tank operation is not envisaged. However, as requested considering the safety of (i) The environmental management plan the school children as an appropriate mitigation Sl.no Comments from ADB Response from PMU (proposed impact and mitigation measure is specified during the operation phase. measures) during operation stage due to tourist movements at Baradari and six Kos Minars; and (ii) Proposed mitigation measures while tank conservation and operation, so that there shall not be any impact on playground close to tank; 3. We note that Baradari and four Kos Minars Noted, the NoC format used by the Department located at Bharowal, Naurangabad, Burj, and of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology and Museum, Cheema are state protected monuments and Punjab remains same irrespective of the nature the no objection certificates (NOC) for (a) of the project. However, the IDIPT is a unique conservation works at Baradari and conservation project specific for archeological development of tank; and (b) Kos Minars on importance and hence the prepared DPR itself is old Badshahi road have been obtained from a management plan for conserving the Department of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology monuments and hence the necessity for and Museum, Punjab (annexure 9) in preparing a separate management plan is not September 2014 with the condition envisaged. The summary of the DPR is already “preparation of management plan for the discussed in the Chapter 2 – Description of the monuments.” Please incorporate the Sub Project. summary of “management plan prepared for monument” in the IEE report. 4. We further note that in NOC of Kos Minars Noted, as suggested a revised NoC (by including (annexure 9), the details of four state the Kos Minars at Bharowal and Naurangabad) is protected monuments (Bharowal, obtained from Department of Cultural Affairs, Naurangabad, Burj, and Cheema) have not Archaeology and Museum, Punjab. The NoC been listed. As discussed with Ms. Vidushi, w.r.t Burj (Garhi) and Cheema has been obtained NOC should clearly define the name of state from the Gram Panchayat and individual land protected monuments (Bharowal, owners Mr. Lakha Singh S/o Puran Singh S/o Jag Naurangabad, Burj, and Cheema) and needs Singh, Garhi, Kos Minar- Burj and Mr. Sakhtar to obtain the revised NOC from Department Singh S/o Parsaur Singh S/o Fauja Singh, Sarai of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology and Museum, Amanat Khan, Kos Minar- Cheema. Accordingly Punjab; and the Annexure-9 is updated. 5. We note that the scanned attendance sheet Noted, as requested attendance sheets have given in annexure 4 of the IEE report is not been replaced. readable and needs to be replaced with readable details. Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 40648-034 ADB loan Number: 3223-IND April 2018 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) - Punjab Subproject –Imperial Highway Heritage Conservation and Visitor Facility Development (Lot -2), Baradari and Kos Minars in TarnTaran District, Punjab (Package no: PB/IDIPT/T3/03-12/18) Prepared by the Government of Punjab 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. ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank CGWB – Central Groundwater Board CTE – Consent to Establish CTO – Consent to Operate DSC – Design and Supervision Consultants DPR – Detailed Project Report EA – Executing Agency EARF – Environmental Assessment Review Framework EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan GoI – Government of India GoP – Government of Punjab GRC – Grievance Redressal Committee HH – House Hold IDIPT – Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism IEE – Initial Environmental Examination Km – Kilometre LGC – Local Grievance Committee MC – Municipal Council MDR – Major District Road MoEF&CC – Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MINARS – Monitoring of Indian Aquatic Resources Series NAAQS – National Ambient Air Quality Standard NGO – Non-Governmental Organization O&M – Operations and Management PIU – Project Implementation Unit PM – Particulate Matter PHTPB – Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board PPCB – Punjab Pollution Control Board PMC – Project Management Consultants PMU – Project Management Unit PUC – Pollution under Control REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment SLEC – State Level Empowered Committee SGPC – Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement TSS – Total Suspended Solids UNWTO – United Nations World Tourism Organization VOC’s – Volatile Organic Compounds ii TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1 I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 4 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUB PROJECT ............................................................................ 5 A. Locations of proposed sites. ........................................................................................................ 5 B. Brief History .................................................................................................................................. 7 C. Existing Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 8 D. Proposed