University of Kelaniya Initial Environmental Examination

Initial Environmental Examination (Draft) June 2018 Sri Lanka: Science and Technology Human Resource Development Project —Proposed Faculty of Computing and Technology Building Complex, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Prepared by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 31 May 2018) Currency unit – Sri Lanka rupee/s (SLRe/SLRs) SLRe1.00 = $0.00633 $1.00 = SLRs158.03 NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated. 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. Kelaniya FCT Part I: IEE SRI LANKA- PROPOSED FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY BUILDING COMPLEX IN KELANIYA Project Number: May 2018 Vocational Training Authority, Sri Lanka Prepared by TMS for UOK This Initial environmental 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. Page | 2 Kelaniya FCT Part I: IEE Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................32 1.1 Project Background ........................................................................................................ 32 1.2 Objectives of the IEE ..................................................................................................... 34 1.3 Approach and Methodology ........................................................................................... 35 1.4 Structure of IEE Report .................................................................................................. 37 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................38 1.1. Project Location ............................................................................................................. 38 ................................................................................................................................................... 41 1.2. Description of the Project ............................................................................................... 41 3 POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ....................................50 3.1 Applicable Measurable Environmental legislations ....................................................... 50 3.2 Administrative Framework ............................................................................................ 56 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.....................................................................59 4.1 Methodology used for Baseline Study ........................................................................... 59 4.2 Location Area and Connectivity .................................................................................... 59 4.3 Seismicity ....................................................................................................................... 61 4.4 Geology, Soil and Topography ...................................................................................... 61 4.5 Climate and Meteorology ............................................................................................... 62 Figure 9: Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall) at the project site ............... 62 4.6 Ambient Air Quality....................................................................................................... 72 4.7 Surface and Ground Water Quality ................................................................................ 72 4.8 Ecology and Biodiversity ............................................................................................... 72 4.9 Educational, Medical and Religious Properties ............................................................. 77 4.10 Demographic details of affected population .................................................................. 78 4.11 Analysis of alternatives .................................................................................................. 78 5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ..................................................82 MITIGATION MEASURES ......................................................................................................82 5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 82 5.2 Land and Environment ................................................................................................... 82 5.3 Water and Environment ................................................................................................. 85 5.5 Air Environment ............................................................................................................. 90 Page | 3 Kelaniya FCT Part I: IEE 5.6 Noise Environment ......................................................................................................... 90 5.7 Impact on the Fauna and Flora ....................................................................................... 92 5.8 Induced and Cumulative impacts ................................................................................... 94 5.9 Climate Change Impact and Risk ................................................................................... 95 5.10 Design of FCT buildings under the green building ........................................................ 96 5.11 Risk of Fire and Emergency Preparedness ..................................................................... 98 5.12 Occupational Health and Safety and General Public ..................................................... 98 5.13 Waste Disposal and Sanitation ....................................................................................... 99 5.14 Health and Safety of Trainees ...................................................................................... 102 6 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ..............................................................................................103 6.1 Approach to Public Consultation ................................................................................. 103 6.3 Analysis of the collected feedback ............................................................................... 104 7 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ..............................................106 7.1 Environmental Social Management Plan ..................................................................... 106 7.2 Implementing Arrangement ......................................................................................... 107 8 INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENT ...........................................113 List of Figures Figure 1 : Project highlights in kelaniya ..................................................................................... 10 Figure 2: Location of project site ................................................................................................. 39 Figure 4: Access way to project site ............................................................................................ 40 Figure 5 Proposed project vicinity plan: ..................................................................................... 40 Figure 6: Site Plan of the FCT of UOK and ................................................................................. 44 Figure 7: 3D view of the FCT building UOK ............................................................................... 45 Figure 8: Map show the location of the project and the surrounding .......................................... 60 Figure 9: Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall) at the project site ................... 62 Figure 10: Variation of Temperature Average in the Project Area ............................................ 63 Figure 11: Humidity comfort level ............................................................................................... 64 Figure 12: Drainage map of proposed site .................................................................................. 65 Figure 13: Pumping stations nearby project site ......................................................................... 67 Figure 14: Plates on the drainage system adjoining the site........................................................ 68 Figure 15: Flood inundation area map for Mudun Ela basin 2016 ............................................. 70 Figure 16: flooding situation at Marga site ................................................................................. 70 Figure 17: Location of the project area with the sample points................................................... 73 Figure 17: Sample plates

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