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Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist Environmental Safeguards Due Diligence Report Project Number 42459-014 August 2019 Sri Lanka: Local Government Enhancement Sector Project Additional Financing (LGESP-AF) ̶ Construction of Multipurpose Building at Madurankuliya for Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha (NWP-AF-PUT-04) Prepared by LGESP (Pura Neguma) Project Management Unit for the Ministry of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government (Formerly named as “Ministry of Provincial Councils, and Local Government and Sports”), Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank. This environmental safeguards due diligence 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 judgements as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Financing) (ADB assisted – Loan 3431 SRI) DUE DILIGENCE REPORT - ENVIRONMENT PACKAGE NUMBER - NWP AF PUT 04 CONSTRUCTION OF MADURANKULIYA MULTI PURPOSE BUILDING FOR PUTTALAM PRADESHYA SABHA NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA March 2019 Prepared for Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Finance) Subproject Coordination Unit - North Western Province 1. INTRODUCTION A. Background 1. The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) is a key infrastructure initiative of the Government of Sri Lanka which aims to improve local infrastructure, and services delivered effectively by local authorities in less developed areas in Sri Lanka. Partnering with local authorities will implement subprojects in the areas of the improvement of roads and bridges, water supply and sanitation, drainage, solid waste management, and other basic facilities including health centers and public markets. Finance for these subprojects will be obtained as a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. (MPCLG) along with Local Government funding. The ADB and Government have agreed on an Additional Financing component which will (i) Support implementation of water supply schemes in areas affected by chronic kidney diseases and enable the availability of safe drinking water to the vulnerable section of these areas; (ii) Support infrastructure delivery in additional Pradeshiya Sabhas; and (iii) Extend the support for capacity building initiatives under the project. 2. Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha has been established according to the Pradeshiya Sabha Act (No. 15 of 1987) and is under the North Western Provincial Council and Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. The key responsibilities include PS among others improvements of facilities for education, public health, commercial, recreational and other community regaining programs. 3. Construction of a multipurpose building in Puttalam has been identified as a priority requirement of the people, and since Madurankuliya is a town which actively operates to be a city level in the suburb of Puttalam, it was decided to provide people with better multipurpose services. 4. Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha was established in 1988. It is located North East of Madurankuliya town near Colombo Puttalam road in Puttalam District of North West Province and about 123 km away North from Colombo (via Colombo Puttalam road - A3) and 15.6 km away from provincial capital Puttalam. 5. Madurankuliya town also is situated on Colombo Puttalam road 15.8 km from Puttalam town. Other towns in Puttalam PS area are Anamaduwa, Madurankuliya and Vanathavilluwa. Elevation of the town is around 24 m above Mean Sea Level. Extent of the PS area is located in a flat terrain. 6. Madurankuli is a growing commercial and agricultural area, it is famous for trading activities and agricultural cultivations and exports of Coconuts, Copra, Salts, Oil, Prawn Farms, Fresh Vegetables, and much more. And it is relatively a good city for business industry investments, because most of the lands are unused and now they are being used for building factories, farms, agri-business, real-estate and some other business activities. Furthermore, Madurankuli is considered as the centre of the Puttalum Pradeshiya Sabha. Ease of access, availability of a proper road system, availability of major service institutions, and being populated are being the other significant factors that has been considered when proposing this project. 7. This due diligence report is prepared for the proposed construction of a multipurpose building at Madurankuliya, Puttalam, under the additional financing component of the Local Government Enhancement Sector Project. 8. Puttalam is situated at a strategically vital location on the most important road that runs through the PS area. However, basic facilities available in this town are inadequate to meet the requirements of the people who live in and around this town. Identifying the potential, Puttalam Town has been selected for the township development program under the LGESP. 9. Through a consultation and participation process carried out with the community and other stake holders, and based on the sub project selection criteria, priority order of the requirements of the public and the financial capacity of the PS to carry out the operation and maintenance of the asset to be created by the funding, Construction of a multipurpose building in Madurankuliya to provide a better and efficient service to the community was recommended for funding. 10. Adding more economical value to the town, fulfilment of administrative requirements at a single place, convenience of the people living in the area as well as the people passing by are expected to be benefitted through this three story multipurpose building. 11. A state of the art multipurpose building will be an asset for the entire population of the PS. To fulfill the pressing need of the community, Puttalam PS decided to construct a new multipurpose building with modern facilities at Madurankuliya town to serve the community more efficiently. 12. Steps have been taken to initiate construction of the new 3 storied multipurpose building with an intention for improving better public enhancement. The total funding requirement envisaged for this project is LKR 50 Mn. Physical work associated with the subproject will take place within the existing government owned location. The Pradeshiya Sabha and the stakeholders thought that a multipurpose building would lead to public service delivery by providing a proper place for efficient and effective public services. B. Objective 13. The Sub-project is designed to construct a new 3 story multipurpose building for the Puttlam PS. Through a consultation and participation process carried out with the community and the other stake holders, and based on the sub project selection criteria, construction of multipurpose building in Madurankuliya to provide a better service to the community was recommended for funding. The proposed building for PS comprises of a three storied building, ground floor and first floor would be allocated for business purposes as well as to provide space for banking activities which will be provided with modern facilities and the second floor will be designated as a meeting/reception hall. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. Present Location and Environmental Status 14. The site is located at 7°54'38.2"N 79°49'23.8"E 15. Puttalam PS is located in the Puttalam District of the North West Province. The extent of the PS is 240 sq. m. The PS has two administrative divisions, Puttalam and Mundalam. 16. Puttalam is located about 130 km away north of Colombo and 95 km away from Negambo. The PS consists of 22 GN divisions, has a population of 66,537. The PS is bounded by : • North – Vanathavilluwa • South – Arachchikattuwa • East – Karuwalagaswewa and Anamaduwa PS • West – Kalpitiya PS 17. Madurankuliya town also is situated on Colombo Puttalam road, 15.8 km from Puttalam town. Other towns in Puttalam PS area are Anamaduwa, Madurankuliya and Vanathavilluwa. Elevation of the town is around 2.5 m above Mean Sea Level. Extent of the PS area is located on a flat terrain. 18. Madurankuliya is a fast developing city in the North Western Province, Sri Lanka with well- connected by roads and railway network, situated between Puttalam and Chilaw (in the A3 Puttalam to Peliyagoda road) town. This city is located 114 km away from the centre of the commercial capital Colombo. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city with over 3,000 people around including all religions - Buddhist, Hindu, Muslims, Christian, living together with prosperity and harmony. 19. Madurankuliya is a growing commercial and agricultural area. It is famous for trading activities and agricultural cultivations and exports of coconuts, copra, salts, oil, prawn farms, fresh vegetables, and much more and it is relatively a good city for business industry investments, because most of the lands are unused and now they are being used for building factories, farms, agri-business, real-estate and some other business activities. 20. The proposed sub project is expected to serve the entire Puttalam PS area. The total population in the PS is 66,537 out of which 34,333 are females and 32,204 are males. 21. The climate of Madurankuliya is tropical, with a marked dry season, and temperatures averaging between 20 °C in January to 31 °C in February and March. Generally, it experiences a warm weather throughout the year. The monsoon season hits the North Western Province including reasonable rainfall in Madurankuliya. During April to June rain is expected with heavy flood affecting the residences and several businesses. The annual rainfall in 2015 was 1664.5 mm. The annual median temperature in 2015 was 26.70C. 22. The terrain varies from flat to slightly undulating. Water streams, rivers and even tributaries could be observed in the PS but not close or within 500 m of the project site.
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