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Initial Environmental Examination Document Stage: Draft Project Number: 53067-004 January 2021 IND: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Housing for the Urban Poor Sector Project in Tamil Nadu (IRSHUPSP) - Reddiarpatti Subproject Prepared by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 1 June 2020) Currency Unit – Indian rupees (₹) ₹1.00 – $0.015 $1.00 = ₹72.18 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ASI – Archaeological Survey of India CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board CtE – Consent to Establish CtO – Consent to Operate EA – Executing Agency EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee EARF – Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EC – Environmental Clearance EHS – Environmental Health and Safety EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan ESS – Environmental and Social Safeguards EWS – Economically Weaker Section GOI – Government of India GoTN – Government of Tamil Nadu GHG – Greenhouse Gases GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism IA – Implementing Agency IEE – Initial Environmental Examination MOEFCC – Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change NOC – No Objection Certificate PMU – Project Management Unit PCR – Physical Cultural Resources PID – Project Implementation Division PPE – Personal Protective Equipment REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment RF – Resettlement Framework ROW – right-of-way SEIAA – State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement STP – sewage treatment plant TNPCB – Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board TNSCB – Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board ULB – urban local body WHO – World Health Organization WEIGHTS AND MEASURES C – Degree Celsius km – kilometer LPCD – liters per capita per day m – meter Mgd – Million gallons per day MLD – Million Litres per day mm – millimeter nos. – numbers km2 – square kilometer dBA – A-weighted decibels LAeq – Equivalent Continuous Sound Pressure Level μg/m3 – micrograms per cubic meter KLD – kiloliters per day NOTE In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars. 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s 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. CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... i I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1 A. Background ............................................................................................................. 1 B. Subproject Scope and Location ............................................................................... 2 C. Purpose/ Objectives of IEE ...................................................................................... 7 D. Report Structure ...................................................................................................... 8 II. POLICIES, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ............................................. 9 A. ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) ................................................................. 9 B. National and State Laws ........................................................................................ 10 C. Applicable International Standards and Best Practices .......................................... 17 D. International Treaties/Conventions/Declarations on Environment Management .... 22 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................. 24 A. Subproject Overview ............................................................................................. 24 B. Proposed Subproject Interventions at the Resettlement Site. ................................ 26 C. Proposed Subproject Interventions at the Encroachment Sites Identified for Relocation .................................................................................................................... 40 D. Existing Condition of the Encroachment Sites Identified for Relocation ................. 40 E. Project Proposal for the Relocated Sites ............................................................... 45 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT (BASELINE DATA) ..................................... 47 A. Area of Impact ....................................................................................................... 47 B. Methodology used for Environment Baseline Study ............................................... 47 C. Physical Environment ............................................................................................ 47 D. Biological Environment .......................................................................................... 56 E. Social Environment ............................................................................................... 58 V. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES .................................................................................. 61 VI. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES........... 66 A. Assessment of Environmental Impacts .................................................................. 67 B. Pre-construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............................................... 67 C. Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................... 70 D. Post-Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............................................. 74 VII. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .................. 77 A. Consultation and Participation ............................................................................... 77 B. Public Consultation ................................................................................................ 77 C. Information Disclosure and Future Consultations .................................................. 80 VIII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ....................................................................... 81 IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................. 85 A. Environmental Management Plan .......................................................................... 85 B. Implementation Arrangements ............................................................................. 141 C. Monitoring and Reporting .................................................................................... 148 D. EMP Implementation Cost ................................................................................... 149 X. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................. 152 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Details of Subproject Scope Table 2: Encroachment sites Identified for Relocation Table 3: Environmental Guidelines for Subproject Selection under Output 1 Table 4: Environmental Regulatory Compliance (National and State Laws) Table 5: Clearances and Permissions Required by the PMU for Project Construction Table 6: Clearances and Permissions Required by the Contractor for Project Construction Table 7: National Ambient Air Quality Standards and WHO Guidelines Table 8: National Noise Standards and WHO Guidelines Table 9: National Drinking Water Quality Standards and WHO Guidelines Table 10: Standards for Sludge Reuse as Manure Table 11: International Treaties/ Conventions/ Declarations on Environment Table 12: Salient Features of the Reddiyarpatti Resettlement Site Table 13: Plinth Area Details of Proposed Residential Units at the Resettlement Site Table 14: Overall Built-up Area Details of the Buildings at the Resettlement Site Table 15: Built-up Area Details for ADB Portion Table 16: Site Infrastructure Details Table 17: Subproject Interventions at the Resettlement Site Table 18: Overall Power Requirement at the Resettlement Site Table 19: Power Requirement at the Resettlement Site (ADB Portion) Table 20: Water Requirement at the Resettlement Site Table 21: Estimated Rainwater Table 22: Green Area Details Table 23: Solid Waste Generation at the Resettlement Site Table 24: Subproject Interventions Table 25: Existing Condition of the Encroachment Sites Identified for Relocation Table 26: Rainfall information for Tirunelveli District Table 27: Central Pollution Control Board Table 28: Tamirabarani River Water Quality (annual average values), 2014-2015 Table 29: Groundwater Quality in Tirunelveli, 2014 Table 30: Ambient Air Quality in Tirunelveli Table 31: Ambient Noise Levels in Tirunelveli Table 32: MSME Industrial Units in Tirunelveli City – Zone wise Table 33: Information on the Archaeological Monuments Table 34: DWATS Salient Features Table 35: Alternative Approach in Building Plan Table 36: Outcome of the Analysis of Alternatives Table 37: Meetings/Discussions between various stake holders Table 38: Environmental Management Plan for Construction Site - Reddiyarpatti, Tirunelveli District Table 39: Environmental Management Plan for Operation and Maintenance - Reddiyarpatti, Tirunelveli District Table 40: Environmental Management Plan for Building Demolition Works (Encroachment Sites identified