Form-I Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project, Phase-I, Telangana

FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA

(I) Basic Information

1. Name of the project/s Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project, Phase-I

The present scheme proposes to withdraw water from Godavari River U/S of existing Dummugudem Anicut. The Dummugudem Anicut is located at Dummugudem Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district at 17°52′26″ N and 80°53′6″ E.

Project Background

Prior to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, two project namely (i) Rajiv Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme (ii) Indira Sagar Rudramakota Lift Irrigation Scheme were proposed in order to harness the irrigation potential of left out ayacut from existing irrigation schemes, which is about 6.5 Lakh Acres out of which about 2 Lakh Acres was proposed to be covered by Rajiv Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme and 1.25 Lakh Acres was proposed to be covered by Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme.

Even after execution of this scheme, about 2.55 Lakh Acres would still here remained to be covered by any future irrigation schemes. After bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh 7 Mandals of Khammam District were transferred to Andhra Pradesh and it was amalgamated in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. In this process the intake structure of proposed Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme went into administrative boundary of Andhra Pradesh. Thus, there was a need for revision of the Indira Sagar Scheme in order to avoid administrative difficulties of O&M between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

In view of above, present Telangana Government decided not only to integrate earlier proposed Indira Sagar and Rajiv Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme into one lift irrigation scheme but also cover the Gap Ayacut which was not covered under any present or future irrigation schemes.

The present scheme is called as Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project is being formulated to cover about 9.36 Lakh Acres of Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad districts. The project has been planned to execute in two phases. Phase – I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project will cover the Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad Districts. The Phase – II will cover the Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad Districts. Phase – I of this Project covers

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command area of 2,72,921 ha. with new ayacut of about 1,33,085 ha. and Stabilization of about 1,39,836 ha.

The present Form-1 Application pertains to the Phase-I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project.

The project location map and project layout map are enclosed as Annexures-I and II respectively. The salient features of the project are enclosed as Annexure-III. 2. S.No. in the schedule 1(c) 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ The project has been planned to execute in two phases: tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to  Phase – I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project be drilled. will cover the Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad District whereas Phase – II will cover the Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam & Mahaboobabad district.

 Phase – I of this Project covers command area of 2,72,921 ha with new ayacut of about 1,33,085 ha and Stabilization of about 1,39,836 ha.

 The present Form-I deals with Phase-I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project.

 Phase-I of the Project envisages construction of Head Regulator at Dummugudem Anicut and to draw water from Godavari through an approach channel of CBL EL. 45 m.

 The Approach Channel has been designed 1.5 times the capacity the of required discharge i.e., with a design discharge of 382 cumec (13500 cusec) from the River with a length of 1.0 km and then designed as gravity canal for a length of 9.50 Km and runs up to 1st Pump house with a discharge of 255 cumecs..

 Water will be lifted through the proposed 1st pump house with a discharge of 255 cumes (9000 cusecs) at B.G. Kothuru village, Aswapuram mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district from El. 43.510 m to El. 67.180 m.

 Water will then be flowing through a gravity canal of length 33.100 km crossing two major rivers Kinnersani and Murredu at Chainage 36.250 km and 38.00 km respectively.

 2nd pump house is proposed at Ch.43.900 Km

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near Village V.K.Ramavaram H/O Pusugudem , Mulakalapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district with a discharge of 250 cumec (8781 Cusecs) from El. +62.464 to El 110 m to Delivery Cistern at Ch. 44.650 km

 Water will then be flowing through a lined canal of about 12.575 Km length up to proposed 3rd Pump House at Km. 57.225 at Kamalapuram village, Mulakalapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district which will lift the water through a pumping main of length 1525 m from El. 108.238 to El. 160 m to delivery cistern at 58.750 Km with a discharge of 209.23 cumecs.

 From this point, the Water conductor system consisting of Gravity canal and Tunnel has been proposed to irrigate the earlier proposed Rajiv Sagar Ayacut, including stabilisation of NSP, Wyra and Paleru projects with a ayacut of about 5,39,387 Ac (New ayacut of about 1,93,853 Acres and rest under stabilization).

 From the 3rd pump house at Kamalapuram village water will be lifted to EL.200m to feed ayacut of (Indira Sagar Ayacut of about 1,35,000 Acres) covering Sathupally and enroute mandals through water conductor system.

 4th pump house has been proposed at Dibbagudem H/o Gandugulapalli village, Dammapeta mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district. One pressure main will take off water and will be lifted from El. 197m to El. 265 m covering 60,000 Acres through a gravity canal. 2nd pressure main from this pump house will take off water and will be lifted from El. 197.00 to 245m covering an ayacut of 25,000 acres.

Total Stabilization of Major and Medium projects like NSP, Wyra, Lankasagar and Paleru is of about 2,76,660 Acres and other minor irrigation schemes where there is no assured irrigation source for an area of about 97,158 Ac. will be also being stabilised through Phase – I of this Project. Also, provision for Industrial and Drinking Water Supply has been taken into account.

Apart from this, the present scheme envisages Pump Houses, Regulators, Offtakes, Cross Drainage and Cross Masonry works across the main Canal wherever

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required. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. - 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A 7. Does it attract the general Yes condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific - condition? If yes, please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. The present scheme is proposed to withdraw water from Village, Tehsil, District, State Godavari River upstream of existing Dummugudem Anicut. The Dummugudem Anicut is located at Dummugudem Mandal in Bhadradri- Kothagudem district at 17°52′26″ N and 80°53′6″ E. 11. Nearest Town, City, District, Bhadrachalam Town, (20 km), Headquarters along with distance kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the Applicant Irrigation & Command Area Development State government of Telangana

14 Registered Address Chief Engineer Irrigation Projects, Khammam V.D.O’ s Colony Khammam District Telangana 15 Address for correspondence: Name V.Sudhakar, M.Tech. Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer, Address Irrigation Projects Khammam, V.D.O’s Colony Pin Code Khammam District E-mail Telangana-507002 Telephone No. [email protected] Fax No. Tel. No.08742228803 16 Details of Alternative Sites No examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet Village- District-State 17 Interlinked Projects No 18 Whether separate application of NA interlinked project has been submitted 19 If yes, date of submission NA 20 If no, reason NA 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under:

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(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, Yes, Forest clearance 1930 ha 1980 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Yes 1972 (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 2011 22 Weather there is any Government - Order/Policy relevant to the site 23 Forest land involved (hectares) 1930 ha 24 Whether there is any litigation Nil pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and it’s relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes The total land to be acquired for the use, land cover or topography including project is 4835 ha. The details of land increase in intensity of land use (with to be acquired is mentioned below: respect to local land use plan) Private land 2905 ha Forest land 1930 ha Additional land (50 ha) is required as below: Colony 20 ha Project area 30 ha The total land required is 4885 ha. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No ---. buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The objective of the Phase-I of Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project is to divert Godavari water from upstream of Dummugudem Anicut to irrigate 6,74,387 lakh Acres (New Ayacut- 3,28,853 Acres. and Stabilization 3,44,534 Acres) of Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad District of Telangana, covering enroute tanks and villages as well as nearby command areas. In this context, some of the structural interventions in the form of storage

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data structures, water conductor system, pump houses, Tunnels, CM and CD works etc. are proposed for this purpose.

The scheme proposed is to provide water for irrigation for new command as well as en-route tanks, villages, towns and supplement some of the existing/proposed irrigation schemes. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore Yes Topographical surveys, detailed geological holes, soil testing? & geotechnical investigation involving sub surface investigations through exploratory drilling borrow area survey, construction material survey etc. are being carried out for firming up the feasibility of site and testing the suitability of foundation strata & construction materials like soil, sand, rock etc. 1.5 Construction works? Yes The Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project, Phase-I envisages construction of the followings: (i) Construction of Head Regulator at Dummugudem Anicut (ii) Construction of Lined Canal (iii) Construction of Four Pump Houses (iv) Delivery Cisterns (v) Laying of Pumping Main (vi) Cross Drainage works across Main Canal. (vii) Road Bridges wherever required. (viii) Cross Regulators and Offtakes etc. (ix) Tunnels The Sita Rama LIP, Phase-I is planned to be executed in a period of 36 months inclusive of all pre-construction activities and construction of five balancing and service reservoirs, four pump houses with network of water conductor system of gravity canals, pumping mains and gravity tunnels, Regulators, Cross Drainage works, Bridges etc, all the construction activity will start simultaneously so that the project is completed in thirty six months. 1.6 Demolition works? No -- 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Yes Nearby available sites shall be used. works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes The Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project,

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data earthworks including linear structures, cut Phase-I envisages construction of the and fill or excavations followings: (i) Construction of Head Regulator at Dummugudem Anicut (ii) Construction of Lined Canal (iii) Construction of Four Pump Houses (iv) Delivery Cisterns (v) Laying of Pumping Main (vi) Cross Drainage works across Main Canal. (vii) Road Bridges wherever required. (viii) Cross Regulators and Off takes etc 1.9 Underground works including mining or Yes 5 km of tunnel with a diameter of 7.5 m to tunneling? carry a discharge of about 122 cumec is envisaged 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The construction sites shall be suitably landscaped on completion of construction activities, so that it integrates with the natural surroundings. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable as it is irrigation project 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable as it is irrigation project 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Project will increase the agricultural productivity. It will also provide an impetus to urbanization, industrialization and pisciculture in the area as well. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Construction materials like steel, cement, electrical items etc. shall be stored in the temporary stores & stock yards that will be constructed in the vicinity of the Project area. These facilities will be developed at the time of pre-construction period of the project. Details will be given in DPR. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Yes During construction phase, labour colonies waste or liquid effluents? are proposed to be located at various locations close to the construction site. About 2000 laborers and 500 technical staff are likely to congregate in the area during construction phase. Considering family size as 4, the increase in population is expected to be of the order of 10,000.

The average per capita solid waste generated is of the order of 210 gm/day/person. The solid waste likely to be generated from labour camps shall be of the order of 2.1 tons /day. Adequate facilities of, collection, conveyance and

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data disposal of solid waste will be developed.

For solid waste collection, number of masonry storage bins will be constructed at appropriate locations in various labour camps. These bins will be emptied at regular intervals and the collected waste will be transported to landfill sites.

The biodegradable portion of solid waste shall be treated through vermin- composting. The compost so generated shall be distributed free of cost to local farmers. The non-degradable portion of the solid waste shall be disposed by land filling.

Covered trucks shall be used to collect the solid waste from common collection point and its transfer to the disposal sites will be put in practice.

As a part of the study, it is proposed to segregate the municipal solid waste into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable components. The biodegradable component is proposed to be treated through Vermi-composting. The non- biodegradable component shall be disposed through landfilling. Suitable land fill and vermic-composting sites will be identified, to contain municipal waste from various project township, and labour colonies etc., in consultation with the local administration.

One community toilet is proposed to be provided per 10 persons. The sewage from the community toilets can be treated at sewage treatment plant (STP), companion aerated lagoon, and secondary tank.

For each labour camp, a sewage treatment plant can be commissioned. The treated water from the STP can be disposed in the nearby water body.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of Permanent buildings are proposed to be operational workers? developed for utilization during operation phase. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes Existing roads and railway lines are construction or operation? proposed to be utilized during construction as well as operation stage of the project. However, existing approach roads will be strengthened and new roads will be constructed to facilitate movement of heavy machinery at the time of execution of the project i.e., during pre-construction period of the project. 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other No transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, Yes About 1930 ha of forest land is coming realignment or other changes to the under submergence. hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? The diversion of water from river Godavari could lead to adverse impacts on riverine fisheries.

A detailed plan for amelioration of adverse impacts on riverine fish species, shall be suggested as a part of CEIA study. 1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Appropriate cross drainage arrangements shall be made 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from Yes Yes. From River Godavari to meet the ground or surface waters? Irrigation and Drinking Water demands of about 75 TMC 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land Yes Appropriate cross drainage arrangements surface affecting drainage or run-off? shall be made

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for The construction material like cement and construction, operation or steel proposed to be transported by decommissioning? rail/road. The nearest rail head is Aswapuram located about 10 km from the proposed project site.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning No or restoration works?

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area either About 2500 labour and technical staff will temporarily or permanently? be employed during construction phase. Some of the labour will be employed from local population. These labour shall go back to their native places on completion of construction activities. The workers migrating in the area during construction phase, shall stay in labour camps and will return on completion of construction activities. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No About 1930 ha of forest land is to be acquired for the project. In addition, forest area is observed within the Study Area. The flora and fauna within the project surroundings also may be affected. The nature, magnitude and extent of such impacts will be covered in detail as a part of CEIA study. 1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply): S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural The total land to be acquired for the land (ha) project is 4835 ha. The details of land to be acquired is mentioned below: Private land 2905 ha Forest land 1930 ha Additional land (50 ha) is required as below: Colony 20 ha Project area 30 ha

The total land required is 4885 ha. The project would improve the irrigation intensity improve in the command area, which would also improve the productivity of the agriculture land in the command area. The details of cropping pattern in the command area is given Annexure – IV.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Project will provide annual irrigation to unit: KLD 3,78,807 ha area utilizing 70.40 TMC of water in Bhadradri – Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad districts of Telangana. The details of irrigation water requirements are given in Annexure-IV. Treated ground water/surface water will be utilized for meeting drinking purpose at site during construction. River water will be utilized for construction activities of the project 2.3 Minerals (MT) No 2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, Yes Stones; Stone Quarry 36 km away shall be sand / soil (expected source – MT) used Sand- sand quarry about 53 km away 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Energy requirement during construction (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), period are proposed to be met from energy (MW) TSGENCO. The provision shall be made for the electric power supply, general lighting during construction phase. For emergency situation, the power shall be supplied through standby DG sets.

To avoid cutting of the forest by labourers for fuel during construction, alternative fuels like LPG & kerosene will be provided free of cost for the families of labourers by contractor. Also, provision for fuel to the departmental labour will be kept in the DPR. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No During the process of construction, no hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human hazardous wastes will be generated. Blasting health or the environment (flora, fauna, and material shall be used for foundation water supplies) excavation of dam. The waste like used oils that will be generated from the DG sets, transformer etc., will be stored in designated

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data leak proof drums and auctioned to the registered vendors of the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TPCB) or Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for recycling. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect Yes Normally an irrigation project increases the disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne incidence of water-borne diseases owing to diseases) increased water availability, as it leads to the formation of stagnant pools of water in command area, canals, etc. This could result in increased proliferation of mosquitoes, eventually leading to increased frequency and incidence of water-borne diseases, especially malaria. This aspect will be studied as a part of CEIA study and adequate measures to be implemented during project construction and operation phases. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The details of various welfare schemes for changing living conditions? locals shall be outlined as a part of Area development activities and the details will be outlined in the CEIA report. A provision of 0.5% of the project cost will be earmarked is for Local Area Development 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be Yes There will be hospital patients, children, affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, elderly amongst the PAFs. The impacts on children, the elderly etc., the same shall be covered as a part of the CEIA study. This aspect will be covered in detail as a part of the CEIA study. 3.5 Any other causes No -

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The construction activities will lead to generation of construction waste. It is proposed to collect the construction waste from various construction sites, and disposed at sites identified in consultation with the district administration. Various construction sites would be properly leveled. The leveling or reclamation of various construction sites, shall be made mandatory for the contractor, involved in the construction work.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

The details of the same shall be covered as a part of EMP to be presented as a part of the CEIA report. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and/or Yes About 2000 labour and 500 technical staff is commercial wastes) likely to congregate in the area during construction phase, increasing temporary population by 10,000. The average per capita solid waste generated is of the order of 210 gm/day/person. The solid waste likely to be generated from camps shall be of the order of 2.1 ton/day. Adequate facilities for collection, conveyance and disposal of solid waste will be developed.

Covered trucks shall be used to collect the solid waste from common collection point and its transfer to the disposal sites will be put in practice.

As a part of the study, it is proposed to segregate the municipal solid waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable components. The biodegradable component is proposed to be treated through Vermi- composting. The non-biodegradable component shall be disposed through landfilling. Suitable land fill and vermi- composting sites will be identified, to contain municipal waste from various project township, and labour colonies etc., in consultation with the local administration. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No Hazardous waste will be generated. Waste Management Rules)

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent No During construction phase, sludge generated treatment from secondary settling tank will be dried in

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data sludge drying beds. The dried sludge will be disposed at land filling sites or sold to the farmers, to be used as fertilizers. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Redundant machinery equipment will be taken out from the project sites, after completion of construction activities. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contamination of soil is foreseen in the project. 4.10 Agricultural wastes Yes The proposed project envisages irrigation over an ICA of 3,78,807 ha in districts Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad of Telengana, which will increase agriculture-production, thereby increasing agricultural waste. A part of the agriculture residue shall be utilized as fodder for livestock.

Appropriate measures for the reuse and recycling of agricultural waste will be suggested as a part of the CEIA study. 4.11 Other solid wastes No. Not Applicable

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels Yes The operation of various construction from stationary or mobile sources equipments requires combustion of fuels, commonly diesel. The major pollutant, emitting from diesel-combustion is CO. The SPM emission is minimum due to low ash content in diesel. The short-term increase in CO is expected to be quite low, even assuming all the equipments are operating at a common point. Thus no adverse impacts on ambient air quality are anticipated. 5.2 Emissions from production processes No 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including Yes During construction phase vehicular storage or transport movement will increase, which will lead to marginal increase in air pollution. Construction materials will be brought and stored at various sites. Prevailing wind may carry these materials in the atmosphere, especially during dry environment. However, its impact is not expected to be significant as

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data a part of the CEIA Study. The impacts on ambient air quality due to various sources of pollution will be covered in detail as a part of CEIA study. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities Yes The operation of various construction including plant and equipment equipment requires combustion of fuels, commonly diesel. The major pollutant, emitting from diesel-combustion is CO. The SPM emission is minimum due to low ash content in diesel. The short-term increase in CO is expected to be quite low, even assuming all the equipments are operating at a common point. Thus no adverse impacts on ambient air quality are anticipated. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials No Not Applicable including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incinerators are planned to be installed in the project. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air No No burning of any construction – waste is (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) required. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No. Not Applicable

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipments e.g. engines, Yes Noise will be generated during construction ventilation plant, crushers phase as a result of operation of construction equipment. The noise likely to be generated due to operation of various construction equipment is given as below: Equipment Sound level (dB(A)) Mixer machine and 70 crane Winch machine 80 Transit mixer 75 Dumpers 75 Generators 85 Batching plant 90 Air compressors 90 Pile drivers 115

A detailed noise modelling studies will be conducted as a part of the EIA study to assess the impacts on ambient noise levels due to operation of various construction equipments. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No 6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Operation of construction equipment during construction phase 6.4 From blasting or piling No

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During construction phase, there will be increase in vehicular movement for transportation of construction material. During construction phase, increase in vehicular movement is expected to increase up to a maximum of 100 trucks/hour.

During project operation phase, too, noise will be mainly generated due to increased vehicular movement

Based on past experience, impacts on ambient noise levels due to operation of construction equipment, and increased vehicular movement is not expected to be

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data significant. Detailed modeling studies shall be conducted to assess the increase in ambient noise level due to various sources during project construction or operation phase. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No

6.7 From any other sources No

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S. Information/Checklist confirmation No.

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of Yes Hazardous waste like used oil, generated hazardous materials from the use of diesel in DG sets, will be handled as per the norms and guidelines of CPCB/TPCB. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes Sewage generated from labour camp will be effluents to water or the land (expected treated through aerated lagoon, secondary mode and place of discharge) setting tank, and disposed on land or water (post treatment) at sites identified in consultation with the respective district administration. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air Yes The solid waste generated from the camps into the land or into water shall be suitably collected, disposed by land filling as mentioned earlier. The details of the solid waste disposal facilities will be covered as a part of CEIA study. 7.4 From any other sources No No pollutants are expected from any other sources. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build-up of No pollutants in the environment from these sources? 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from Yes Explosives will be used carefully by the storage, handling, use or production of experienced licensed persons. Blasting will hazardous substances be done in accordance with the existing provisions of law, applicable to such work confirming all codes in respect of safety of human beings and other objects. 8.2 From any other causes No All mandatory safety provision for labour

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data work-force, technical staff and villagers inhibiting nearby areas will be strictly enforced. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural Yes The proposed project is located in the area disasters causing environmental damage categorized as ZONE II as per Seismic (e.g. Floods, earthquakes, landslides, Zoning Map of India (IS 1893:2002) and cloudburst etc) thereby falls in least risk zone.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, Yes The development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or development ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have stimulated by the project having impacts on impact on the environment e.g.: the environment, will be a part of  Supporting infrastructure (roads, power Environment Management Plan. supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.)  housing development  extractive industries  supply industries  other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could No Mostly make-shift arrangements will be made have an impact on the environment at the site during the construction phase which will be dismantled after completion of the project as per the prevailing norms and guidelines. Very little permanent creation will be done and that will be utilized for post – construction operation and management. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Increase in agriculture production The significant increase in cropping and irrigation intensities during project operation phase will increase the agricultural production, accompanied with an increased economic return from agriculture. The increased income levels will have a quantitative effect on the quality of demand for various facilities, eventually improving the infrastructure sector. The increased income levels will also lead to demands for better communication, health, education and other services. The increased income levels could also provide an impetus for development of

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data these facilities.

Improvement in livestock The improvement in the socio- economic status of the population in command area will indirectly improve the quality of livestock. The betterment in the infrastructure facilities in the area will also lead to the supply and availability of the veterinary services.

During project operation phase, food production will increase significantly. The Increase in agriculture would correspondingly increase the availability of agriculture byproducts. Assuming even 50% of agriculture byproduct is usable as fodder a large quantity of fodder will be available. It will reduce the pressure of the existing forests or vegetation of the area in a significant positive manner. The Project will also improve the waste availability for livestock. This is likely to improve the overall livestock status of the area.

Employment generation The increase in the irrigation intensity in the command area would improve the employment scenario to a large extent. The introduction of irrigation requires a greater amount of labour in fields. This would improve the employment scenario for the local farmers, on the one hand, and will increase the demand for agriculture labour, on the other hand as it is a well established fact that with the introduction of irrigation, the manpower requirement per unit of agricultural land increases. On an average, labour demand in irrigated and un-irrigated agricultural fields is 200 man-days/year/ha and 100 man-days/year/ha, respectively. Thus increased irrigation intensity will ensure employment to a large number of rural population, which is a significant positive impact.

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S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data command area, leading to significant impacts in the project area. The area will have increased demands for services, such as sewerage system communication transportation, medical and educational facilities etc. It is presumed that all these developments would result in the generation of additional employment in secondary and ancillary sectors. Thus with the increased income level, there will be a greater impact of urbanization in the command area.

Industrialization The cropping pattern proposed for the command area envisages significant increase in the production of paddy, Soyabean, groundnut sunflower, vegetables, etc. The increased production will lead to mushrooming of small scale agro-industries.

The increased level of industrialization would provide greater employment opportunities. The industrialization will also increase the demands for improvement in infrastructure facilities. This will lead to improvement in roads, communication, markets, storage yards, and service-yards etc. as ancillary benefits.

The details of the above referred impacts will be assessed as a part of CEIA study. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to Yes The development of supporting facilities, other existing or planned projects with ancillary development or development similar effects stimulated by the project having impacts on the environment, will be a part of Environment Management Plan. (III) Environmental Sensitivity S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) No. Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international No About 1930 ha of forest area is coming conventions, national or local legislation for under submergence. No ecologically their ecological, landscape, cultural or other sensitive area is coming in the area to related value be acquired for the project. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Yes Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is ecological reasons - Wetlands, located about 20 km from existing watercourses or other water bodies, Dummugudem structure. coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,

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S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) No. Identity Proposed project location boundary forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or No Not Applicable sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No Waters 5 State, National boundaries Yes Chhattisgarh state boundary is the nearest inter-state boundary i.e. about 15 km from Dummugudem barrage 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for No access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No

8 Densely populated or built-up area No Proposed site is 4 km away from Dummugudem Village. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made No Nearest School – 2 km land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Nearest Hospital - 12km worship, community facilities) Nearest place of worship - 3 km

10 Areas containing important, high quality No or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV) Terms of Reference: The Terms of Reference is enclosed as Annexure-V.

“I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: ______Place: ______Signature of the applicant With name and full address

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(Project Proponent / Authorized Signatory) ANNEXURE-I

LOCATION MAP OF PROJECT AREA

INDIA TELANGANA BHADRADRI-KOTHAGUDEM, KHAMMAM AND MAHABOOBABAD DISTRICTS

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ANNEXURE-II

PROJECT LAYOUT MAP

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ANNEXURE-III

SALIENT FEATURES OF SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I

Sl. No. Particulars Details 1 Project Name Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project (Phase – I), Telangana 2 Districts Benefitted Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad 3 State Telangana 4 Location Latitude 16° 45’ N - 18° 37’ N Longitude 79° 49’ E - 81° 48’ E 5 River Godavari River 6 Rainfall 1045 mm 7 Dummugudem Anicut a) River Godavari b) Village Dummugudem c) Tehsil/Block Dummugudem d) District Bhadradri- Kothagudem e) Location 17° 52′ 26″ N, 80° 53′ 6″ E. f) Hydrology i) Catchment Area 281000 Sq. Km. ii) Water Availability at Anicut 50% Dependability 30581 MCM 75% Dependability 7696 MCM 8 Length of the Conveyor System i) Gravity Open Channel (Km) 212 ii) Tunnel (Km) 4.65 iii) Pumping Main (Km) 8 Total (Km) 224.65 9 Command Area District Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Mahaboobabad & Khammam a) New Ayacut 3,28,853 Ac./ 1,33,085 Ha b) Stabilization 3,45,534 Ac./ 1,39,836 Ha Total 6,74,387 Ac./ 2,72,921a 10 Land Acquisition i) Private Land 2905 Ha ii) Forest Land 1930 Ha 11 Maximum Discharge of feeder 255 Cumecs 12 Power Requirement 407.00 MW 13 Annual Energy Requirements 1075 MU 14 Annual Energy Cost Rs. 537.50 Crores 15 Project Cost Rs. 11931.73 Crores 16 Benefit-Cost Ratio 1.80 17 Financial IRR (%) 20.18

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ANNEXURE-IV

DETAILS OF PROPOSED CROPPING PATTERN AND IRRIGATION WATER REQUIREMENTS

S.No. Crop Name Cropping Area Total Requirement at Intensity Under Canal Head (including (in %) Crop (ha) surface scheme) in TMC KHARIF 1 Paddy I 27.0 73689 17.84 2 Paddy II 31.5 85970 18.12 3 Paddy III 9.5 25927 6.50 4 Maize 4.7 12827 0.43 5 Groundnut 2.1 5731 0.37 6 Cotton 2.5 6823 1.08 7 Chillies 3.0 8188 0.63 8 Sorghum 2.5 6823 0.19 9 Soyabean 2.0 5458 0.17 10 Vegetables 5.7 15556 0.40 11 Green Gram 2.0 5458 0.12 12 Black Gram 2.0 5458 0.14 Sub- Total 94.5 257910 46.00 RABI 13 Maize 15.0 40938 6.50 14 Sunflower 8.0 21834 3.35 15 Blackgram 20.0 54584 5.14 16 Chillies 4.0 10917 2.27 17 Cotton 2.0 5458 1.73 18 Sugarcane 1.5 4094 2.47 19 Sorghum 7.5 20469 2.93 Sub- Total 58.0 158294.2 24.40 Grand Total 152.5 416205 70.40

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PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONDUCTING CEIA STUDY FOR SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA

1. GENERAL

The Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed project shall examine the project's potential negative and positive environmental impacts and shall recommend measures required to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts and improve environmental performance of the scheme.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India (GoI) has issued EIA Notification 2006 guideline for obtaining Environmental Clearance. An EIA study is a pre-requisite for obtaining Environmental Clearance. The Study Area for the EIA study shall comprise of the following:

 Submergence area  Area within 10 km of various project appurtenances including i.e. canal network, submergence area, etc.  Gross Command Area  Catchment area intercepted at the dam/barrage site

2. DATA COLLECTION/GENERATION

The details of baseline data/ information that would be collected are as follows:

1. Geological and Geophysical Aspects  Geography & physiography of the project area  Design discharge & its RI (Recurrence interval)  Regional Geology and structure of the catchment  Seismicity, tectonics and history of past earthquakes in the area  Critical review of the geological features around the project area  Impact of project on geological environment  Justification for location & execution of the project in relation to structural components.

2. Seismo-tectonics

Study of Design Earthquake Parameters A site-specific study of earth quake parameters shall be conducted. The results of the site- specific earth quake design parameters will be sent for approval of the NCSDP (National Committee of Seismic Design Parameters, Central Water Commission, New Delhi.

3. Hydrology of the basin  Hydro-meteorology, drainage system  Water availability for the project  Design discharge and its recurrence interval

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4. Biological Resources

Flora  Forests and forest types  Water body inundating forest area  Vegetation profile, no. of species in the project area, etc. Community Structure through Vegetation mapping  Species Diversity Index (Shanon-Weiner) of the biodiversity in the project area and documentation of economically important plants, medicinal as well as timber, fuel wood etc.  Endemic, endangered and threatened species  Impact of impoundment and construction activities on the vegetation  Location of any Biosphere Reserve, National Park or Sanctuary in the vicinity of the project, if any  Cropping and Horticulture pattern and practices in the study area.

Fauna  Inventorisation of terrestrial wildlife and present status along with Schedule of the species  Endemic, threatened and endangered species  Butterflies, if any found in the area.

Aquatic Ecology Aqua-fauna like macro-invertebrates, zooplankton, phytoplanktons, benthos, water dependent avifauna etc and Assessment of biotic resources – primary productivity. Conservation Status

Fish and Fisheries  Migratory fish species, if any and their breeding grounds  Impact of barrage building on fish migration and habitat degradation  Overall ecological impact upto 10 km d/s from the dam site and the impact of untreated and  waste water in to the river shall be assessed.

Conservation areas and status of threatened/endangered taxa  Biotic Pressures  Management plan for conservation areas and threatened/endangered taxa

Remote Sensing & GIS studies and various maps  Delineation of critically degraded areas in the catchment area intercepted at the dam site upto the upstream project on the basis of Silt Yield Index as per the methodology of AISLUS  Land use and land cover mapping  Drainage pattern/map

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Socio-economic Aspects  Land details  Demographic profile  Economic Structure  Development profile  Agricultural practices  Infrastructure facilities: education, health and hygiene, communication network, etc.  Impact on socio-cultural aspects due to the proposed project.

Other Details  Irrigation planning for the project.  Soil classification of the command area  Land Irrigability Classification of the Command Area  Various sampling locations shall be shown on a map.

5. Collection of data pertaining to water (physico-chemical and biological parameters), air and noise environment and likely impact during construction and post construction periods. Air Environment  Baseline Information on ambient air quality in the project area covering aspects like Particulate Matter less than 10 microns (PM10), Sulphurdioxide (SO2), Nitrogendioxide (NO2)  Noise Environment  Traffic density in the project area

Construction Methodology and Schedule including the tunnel driving operations, machinery and charge density, etc.

6. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION The details of primary data to be collected are given in Table-1.

TABLE 1 Details of primary data generation

Description No. of locations Frequency of Sampling AIR Ambient air quality monitoring (24 hourly 4 Three seasons (summer, samples), twice a week for 2 weeks post- monsoon and winter) Parameters : PM10, SO2, NOx

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Description No. of locations Frequency of Sampling RIVER WATER Samples to be collected from various Three seasons representative locations on river 10 (summer, monsoon and winter) Godavari in and around project site Parameters: Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Chlorides, Sulphates, Fluorides, Phosphates, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Chromium, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Zinc, DO, BOD, COD, Total Coliform GROUND WATER Samples to be collected from 55 (@ one sample various per Three seasons (summer, representative locations in the command 5000 ha) monsoon and winter) area Parameters: Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Hardness, Chlorides, Sulphates, Fluorides, Phosphates, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron, , DO, BOD, COD SOIL Sampling in the command 55 (@ one sample area per Three seasons (summer, Parameters: 5000 ha) monsoon and winter) pH, N, P, K, organic matter, soil texture, Electrical Conductivity, pH of the saturation extract, Water Holding Capacity, Field

Capacity, Wilting Point, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium

NOISE 10 Hourly readings taken for 24 hours (Leq.) Three seasons (summer, monsoon and winter)

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Description No. of locations Frequency of Sampling TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY Parameters: Density, Diversity and 10 Three seasons (summer, abundance of various floral species. monsoon and winter) Estimation of diversity indices

Presence of various faunal species as observed during the ecological survey shall also be recorded and studied

AQUATIC ECOLOGY Parameters: Density, diversity and 9 Three seasons (summer, abundance of v a r i o u s monsoon and winter) phytoplankton’s a n d zooplanktons species, primary productivity

Note: Soil and Water sampling be so selected that the Head, Middle and Tail reaches of canal network is covered.

7.2 Impacts during the operation phase

Land Environment  Impact on land use pattern due to increase in cropping intensity.  Increased irrigation intensity in the command area.  Impacts on soil quality due to increased and continued use of agro-chemicals.  Increased potential for water logging and soil salinization in the command area.  Impacts due to acquisition of land for various project appurtenances including ownership status.

Water Environment  Detailed hydrological studies with respect to water drawl from river Godavari and supplementation needs of various commands along with their reservoir capacities shall be studied as a part of the EIA study.  Water availability for various scenarios shall be studied using simulation studies.  Impacts on reservoir water quality.  Disposal of effluents containing agro-chemicals including pesticides from surface and sub-surface drainage system.  Increased use of agro-chemicals in the command can lead to water pollution. The impacts on water quality with special reference to pesticides due to disposal of drainage runoff will be covered as a part of the study.

Ecology  Impacts on the bio-diversity as a result of introduction of irrigation in the command area. Impacts due to acquisition of forest land and impacts on flora and fauna.  Impacts on ecologically sensitive sites like national park, wildlife sanctuary, etc. of any.

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 Impacts on rare, endangered and threatened species.  Impacts on medicinally important and other economically important species if any.  Impacts on migratory routes of wildlife.  Increased potential for farm and tank fisheries in the command area.

Socio-Economic Environment:  Acquisition of private lands for construction of various project appurtenances namely construction of road network joining the quarry sites and the construction sites, canal and drainage network in the command area. Social Impact Assessment Report.  Improvement in employment potential as a result of increase in irrigation intensity.  Improvement in quality of life as result of higher agricultural production, and improvement in income levels.  Impacts on livestock.  Increased incidence of vector- borne diseases.  Improvement in public health, educational status, etc. as a result of economic development.  Improvement in the status of livestock as a result of greater water availability and fodder from agricultural residues.  Impetus to urbanization and industrialization as a result of improved water availability.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Feasible and cost effective measures to prevent or reduce significant negative impacts to the acceptable levels are to be developed, including the estimate of the impacts and cost of these measures, and of the institutional and training requirements to implement them. When impacts cannot be mitigated, compensation to affected parties shall be considered. The management measures proposed to be suggested for the following aspects:  Measures to control the water pollution due to various effluents to be discharged during construction phase.  Measures to control air pollution during construction phase.  Measures to contain noise pollution and mitigate adverse impact on construction staff and habitat in the study area.  Reclamation of areas disturbed during construction including quarry stabilization and construction waste disposal sites  Development of public health management plan  Maintenance of water quality during project operation phase.  Compensatory Afforestation Plan in lieu of forest land to be acquired for the project  Biodiversity conservation plan  Greenbelt development along periphery of reservoir, colonies, approach road, canals etc.  Health Delivery system.  Air Pollution Control.  Noise Control measures.  Sustenance and enhancement of fisheries potential.  Infrastructure development for agriculture.

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 Measures to control water logging in Command area including conjunctive use of ground  Management of water-borne and vector-borne diseases  Control of Aquatic Weeds

9. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION PLAN

The project envisages acquisition of 1930 ha of f o r e s t land for various project appurtenances apart from private land of about 2905 ha. The same shall be confirmed as a part of DPR preparation. A Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Master Plan highlighting the guidelines of land acquisition and provisions for rehabilitation measures shall be formulated. The “Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”. shall serve as a basis for preparation of the R&R plan for the project affected families.

10. CATCHMENT AREA TREATMENT

A Catchment Area Treatment Plan for catchment area intercepted at barrage site is prepared as a part of the Comprehensive EIA study. The procedure for preparation of CAT plan for each watershed area to be covered is given as below:  Catchment area Treatment Plan to be prepared using SYI method. Delineation of sub- watersheds in the catchment area.  Land use pattern using satellite data, slope map using Survey of India toposheets, etc. is prepared.  Mapping of critically degraded areas based on Integration of Remote Sensing technique, GIS methodology and Silt Yield Index method and prioritization Watershed treatment  Preparation of phase wise Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) Plan for sub- watersheds with very high and high erosion intensity.  Estimation of cost required for implementation of CAT plan is prepared.

11. LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN

As a part of the CEIA, a Local Area Development Plan (LADP) shall be formulated for implementation in study area villages. An amount of 0.5% of the project cost shall be earmarked for implementation of Local Area Development Plan

12. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

The Environmental Impact Assessment is basically an evaluation of future events. It is necessary to continue monitoring certain parameters identified as critical by relevant authorities under an Environmental Monitoring Programme. This would anticipate any environmental problem so as to take effective mitigation measures. An Environmental Monitoring Programme will be formulated for implementation during project construction and operation phases. The cost estimates and equipment necessary for the implementation of various measures suggested as a part of Environmental Monitoring Programme shall also be covered as a part of the EIA Study.

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13. COST ESTIMATES

Cost Estimate covering following aspects shall be prepared:

 Cost of implementing Environment Management Plans  Cost of implementing Environment Monitoring Programme  Cost of Catchment Area Treatment Plan  Cost of Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan  Cost for Local Area Development Plan  Cost of all other compensation, mitigation and management measures