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Jhapa District Environmental Assessment Document Initial Environmental Examination Grant Number: 0093 NEP March 2010 Nepal: Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program Surunga-Saranamati-Taganduba-Digalbank Road Subproject, Jhapa District Prepared by the Government of Nepal The 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. Government of Nepal Ministry of Local Development Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program [ADBGrant 0093NEP] Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report Of Surunga-Saranamati-Taganduba-Digalbank Road Subproject Jhapa District Submitted to: Ministry of Local Development Government of Nepal Proponent: District Development Committee/ District Technical Office Bhadrapur, Jhapa March, 2010 Prepared By: District Implementation Support Team (DIST) Everest Engineering Consultant and Inclusive Consultant J/V i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... i Executive Summary in Nepali ....................................................................................................................................................... ii Executive Summary in English .................................................................................................................................................... vi 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 The Name and Address of Proponent ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Relevancy of the Proposal .............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Need and Objectives of the IEE Study ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.5 Methodology Adopted ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.6 Description of the Proposal ............................................................................................................................................. 2 1.7 Construction Approach and Activities ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.8 Proposed Schedule for Implementation of Subproject .................................................................................................... 3 2. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ................................................................................. 6 2.1 Public Consultation ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 3. REVIEW OF RELEVANT ACTS, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES ......................................................................... 7 4. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IN THE SUBPROJECT AREA ............................................................... 9 4.1 Physical Environment ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Biological Environment .................................................................................................................................................. 10 4.3 Socio-economic and Cultural Environment ................................................................................................................... 11 5. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 14 5.1 No Action Option ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 5.2 Proposal Alternatives ...................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 5.3 Alternative Alignment .................................................................................................................................................... 14 5.4 Alternative Design and Construction Approach ............................................................................................................ 14 5.5 Alternative Schedule ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 5.6 Alternative Resources ................................................................................................................................................... 14 6. IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES .............................................................................. 15 6.1 Beneficial Impacts and Benefit Augmentation Measures .............................................................................................. 15 6.2 Adverse Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................................................................................... 16 7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................................. 22 7.1 Institutions and Their Roles ........................................................................................................................................... 22 7.2 Reporting ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 7.3 Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................................................................. 23 7.4 Mitigation Cost .............................................................................................................................................................. 28 7.5 Implementation of Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................................ 28 7.6 Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................. 29 8. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ................................................................................................................. 33 8.1 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................................... 33 8.2 Recommendation .......................................................................................................................................................... 33 References ................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 ANNEXES Annex I: Terms Of Reference Annex II: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist Annex III: Abstract Of Cost Annex IV: RRRSDP Environmental Checklist Annex V: Public Notice Annex VI: Deed Of Enquiry (Muchulka) Annex VII: Name Of The Organizations Annex VIII: List Of Persons Consulted Annex IX: Meeting Minutes With Local People Annex X: Recommendation Letters From VDCs Annex XI a: Summary of public services and infrastructures Annex XI b: Land holding pattern of settlement within ZoI Annex XI c: Number of Household belonging to diferent food security category Annex XI d: Distribution of households by major occupation Annex XII: Detail Structure Annex XIII: Photographs LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Description Pages Fig 1.1 Map of Nepal showing the location of Surunga-Sharnamati-Taganduwa-Digalbank Road 4 Subproject in Jhapa District Fig. 1.2 Topo. Map showing the alignment Surunga-Sharnamati-Taganduwa-Digalbank Road Subproject in 5 Jhapa District Fig. 7.1 Environmental Management Organizational Structure 23 LIST OF TABLES Table No. Description Pages Table 1.1 Sub-Project Implementation Schedule 3 Table 2.1 Summary of FGD Meeting Conducted Under IEE Study 6 Table 3.1 Review of Environmental Acts, Regulations And Guidelines 7 Table 4.1 Summary of Land Use Pattern Along The Road Alignment 9 Table 4.2 Meteorological Records from Jan –Dec 2004 9 Table 4.3 Geological Features Along The Road Alignment 10 Table 4.4 Demographic Profile of VDCs 11 Table 4.5 Infrastructure Facilities in the Project Area 12 Table 4.6 Public Services and Infrastructures along the Road Alignment 12 Table 4.7 Development Potentialities in Various Sectors 13 Table 6.1 Potential Spoil Disposal Sites 17 Table 6.2 Recommended Quarry Sites 18 Table
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