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IND:Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 40648-033 February 2018 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism - Tranche 2 Subproject : Mudaliarkuppam Boat Area Improvement in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu Submitted by Program Management Unit, Department of Tourism, IDIPT-Tamil Nadu, Chennai This initial examination report has been submitted to ADB by the Program Management Unit, Department of Tourism, IDIPT-Tamil Nadu, Chennai 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 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. Initial Environmental Examination Mudaliarkuppam Boat Area Improvement in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu ADB Loan: 2833 IND IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) — Project 2: Tamil Nadu September 2017 Prepared by the Government of Tamil Nadu 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. 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. Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Mudaliarkuppam Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank CRZ - Coastal Regulation Zone DoT - Department of Tourism DSC - Design and Supervision Consultants EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan GoI - Government of India IEE - Initial Environmental Examination PIU - Project Implementation Unit PMC - Project Management Consultant PMU - Project Management Unit ROW - Right-of-way Rs./INR - Indian National Rupee SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement TA - Technical Assistance WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Ha - Hectare Km - Kilometre M - Metre mm - Millimetre Department of Tourism, GoTN ii Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Mudaliarkuppam Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter. Page Description No. No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................. 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Purpose Components ....................................................................................... 6 1.3 Project cost ...................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Operation & Maintenance Cost ....................................................................... 7 1.5 Purpose of the IEE ........................................................................................... 7 1.6 Environmental Regulatory Compliance .......................................................... 8 1.7 Report Structure…………………………………………………………... 13 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS ............................................ 14 2.1 Description & Need of the project .................................................................. 14 2.2 Proposed Facilities .......................................................................................... 15 2.3 Deployment Schedule ..................................................................................... 15 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS ............................................ 18 3.1 Environmental Profile – Mudaliarkuppam Boat House Area, Tamil Nadu .... 18 3.1.1 Physical Characteristics ...................................................................... 18 3.1.2 Geomorphology .................................................................................. 21 3.1.3 Hydrogeology ..................................................................................... 21 3.1.4 Soils .................................................................................................... 22 3.1.5 Ground water Quality ......................................................................... 22 3.1.6 Natural Disaster /Hazard ..................................................................... 23 3.1.7 Languages ........................................................................................... 23 3.1.8 Sanitation and Sewage Disposal ...................................................... 23 3.1.9 Solid waste Management………………………………………….. 23 3.2 Baseline Environmental Profile of the area ..................................................... 23 3.2.1 Description of the Project ................................................................... 23 3.2.2 Site Details .......................................................................................... 24 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............ 25 Department of Tourism, GoTN iii Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Mudaliarkuppam Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) Chapter. Page Description No. No. 4.1 Location Impacts ............................................................................................. 25 4.1.1 Land Acquisition and Resettlement .................................................... 25 4.1.2 Site Selection ...................................................................................... 25 4.1.3 Design Impacts and Pre-construction Impacts…………………….. 26 4.1.4 Construction Impacts………………………………………………. 26 4.1.5 Operation and maintenance Impacts………………………………. 26 4.1.6 Cumulative Impact Assessment ………………………………….. 27 4.1.7 Environment Management Plan…………………………………… 28 5.0 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EMP AND 30 ENVIRONMENTAL MONTORING ................................................................. 5.1 Institutional Arrangements .............................................................................. 30 5.2 Program Management ..................................................................................... 30 5.2.1 Safeguards Management ..................................................................... 32 5.2.2 Environmental Management Plan ....................................................... 34 5.2.3 Environmental Monitoring Plan ......................................................... 45 5.3 Capacity Building ............................................................................................ 49 5.3.1 Target Audience .................................................................................. Management49 5.3.2 Environmental Awareness Building ................................................... 49 5.3.3 Environment Budget ........................................................................... 54 5.3.4 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting .......................................... 52 55 6.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ............ 56 6.1 Process for Consultation followed and details of site visit ............................. 56 6.2 Plan for Continued Public Participation .......................................................... 56 6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism ....................................................................... 59 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE .......................................................... 61 8.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................ 63 9.0 CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................... 64 List of Tables Table 1 Project Cost .................................................................................................... 7 Table 2 Applicability of Acts and Rules ..................................................................... 8 Department of Tourism, GoTN iv Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Mudaliarkuppam Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) Chapter. Page Description No. No. Table 3 Details of Tourist inflow ............................................................................... 20 Table 4 Soil type in Various Regions ......................................................................... 22 Table 5 Site Details ................................................................................................... 24 Table 6 Environmental Management Plan .................................................................. 36 Table 7 Environmental Monitoring Plan .................................................................... 46 Table 8 Do’s & Don’ts for the sub-project ................................................................. 50 Table 9 Training Modules for Environmental Management ...................................... 51 Table 10 Environmental Budget ..................................................................................
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