Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environmental Management Project

Environmental Assessment Report Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 30303 May 2006 India: Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environmental Management Project Prepared by [Author(s)] [Firm] [City, Country] Prepared by Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited Prepared for [Executing Agency] [Implementing Agency] The views expressed herein are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members, Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Final Report Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environmental Management Project (KUDCEMP) Initial Environmental Examination of the Proposed Airport Link Road, Mangalore May 2006 WSAPL Project No. 0506046 For and on behalf of Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited Approved by: A.S.Harinath Prepared by: Suhas Gaonkar Date: This report has been prepared by Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited, an arm of Wilbur Smith Associates Inc., USA, with all reasonable skill, care and diligence within the terms of the contract with the client, incorporating our General Terms and Conditions of Business and taking account of the resources devoted to it by agreement with the client. We disclaim any responsibility to the client and others in respect of any matters outside the scope of the above. This report is confidential to the client and we accept no responsibility of whatsoever nature to third parties to whom this report, or any part thereof, is made known. Any such party relies upon the report at their own risk. Initial Environmental Examination of Mangalore Airport Link Road Final Report Currency Equivalent Currency Unit - Indian Rupee/s (Re/Rs) Re. 1.00 = US$ 0.022 US$ 1.00 = Rs. 45 Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank AAI Airport Authority of India CPCB Central Pollution Control Board EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan FGD Focus Group Discussions GoK Government of Karnataka GSI Geological Survey of India IMD India Meteorological Department IEE Initial Environmental Examination KSPCB Karnataka State Pollution Control Board KUDCEMP Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environmental Management Project KUIDFC Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation, Bangalore MCC Mangalore City Corporation MSL Mean Sea Level NA Not Applicable NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standard NH National Highway NGO Non -Governmental Organisation RoB Rail over bridge RoW Right of Way SH State Highway SPM Suspended Particulate Matter WSAPL Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited, Bangalore Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance i Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited Corporation Initial Environmental Examination of Mangalore Airport Link Road Final Report CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.....................................................................................................1 ES1. Introduction .....................................................................................................................1 ES2. Project Description...........................................................................................................1 ES3. Description of Environment ..............................................................................................2 ES4. Anticipated Environmental Impacts And Mitigation Measures .............................................3 ES5. Environmental Management Plan ......................................................................................6 ES6. Stakeholder Consultation ................................................................................................ 12 ES7. Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................................................. 12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................13 1.1 Background....................................................................................................................... 13 1.2. The Present Study............................................................................................................. 13 1.3 Scope of Work .................................................................................................................. 14 1.4 Approach & Methodology ................................................................................................. 14 1.5 Organisation of the Report ................................................................................................. 15 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION.....................................................................16 2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 16 2.2 Profile of Existing Road..................................................................................................... 16 2.3 Need of the Project Road ................................................................................................... 17 2.4 Description of the project road........................................................................................... 17 2.4.1 Proposed Project Road...................................................................................... 17 2.4.2 Disposal of surplus earth ................................................................................... 19 2.4.3 Project Cost ...................................................................................................... 19 CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONM ENTAL PROFILE OF THE PROJECT AREA.................23 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 23 3.1.1 Delineated Study Area of IEE Study ................................................................... 23 3.2 Physical Environment ........................................................................................................ 23 3.2.1 Climate............................................................................................................. 23 3.2.2 Physiography.................................................................................................... 25 3.2.3 Water Resources ............................................................................................... 26 3.2.4 Ambient Air Quality .......................................................................................... 29 3.2.5 Noise Levels..................................................................................................... 29 3.3 Ecological Environment..................................................................................................... 30 3.3.1 Forests............................................................................................................. 30 3.3.2 Fisheries .......................................................................................................... 30 3.4 Socio Economic Characteristics.......................................................................................... 30 3.4.1 Demography..................................................................................................... 30 3.4.2 Occupational Pattern........................................................................................ 31 CHAPTER 4 SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS........32 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 32 4.2 Impacts on Physical Environment ....................................................................................... 32 4.2.1 Impacts on Land ............................................................................................... 32 4.2.2 Impacts on Surface Water.................................................................................. 33 4.2.3 Impact on Ground Water ................................................................................... 34 4.2.4 Impact on Air Environment ................................................................................ 34 4.2.5 Impact on Noise Levels...................................................................................... 34 Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance ii Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited Corporation Initial Environmental Examination of Mangalore Airport Link Road Final Report 4.3 Impact on Ecological Environment ..................................................................................... 35 4.3.1 Forest and Vegetation ....................................................................................... 35 4.3.2 Fisheries .......................................................................................................... 35 4.4 Impacts on Socio Economic Environment ........................................................................... 35 4.4.1 Land Acquisition ............................................................................................... 35 4.4.2 Socio-economic Impacts.................................................................................... 35 4.4.3 Health and Safety Hazards ................................................................................ 36 4.5 Project Benefits................................................................................................................

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