Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 44427-013 May 2018 (Addendum) IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project Subproject : Raipur–Baloda Bazar (SH– 9) - Upgradation of 2 Lane to 4 Lane at Two Stretches under “Bhaisa-Baloda Bazar” of Package-2 Submitted by Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur This report has been submitted to ADB by the Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This report is an addendum to the IEE report posted in January 2013 available on https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/chhattisgarh-state-road-sector-project-raipur- balodabazar-road-subproject-iee. This addendum to initial environment 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. Addendum Initial Environmental Examination Raipur–Baloda Bazar (SH– 9) Subproject (Upgradation of 2 Lane to 4 Lane at Two Stretches under “Bhaisa-Baloda Bazar” of Package-2) Loan Number: 2981-IND March 2018 IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project Prepared by: Public Works Department, Government of Chhattisgarh for the Asian Development Bank. The addendum 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. i Contents A. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 B. APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND OTHER LEGISLATIONS ...................... 5 C. SUB-PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 5 D. APPROACH FOR ADDENDUM PREPRATION .................................................................... 7 E. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................... 7 F. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ...................... 8 G. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................... 9 H. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN ......... 10 I. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM .............................................................................. 10 J. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ........................................ 11 K. FIELD-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE ........................................................ 11 L. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................... 13 ii List of Tables Table 1 - Details of Packages Under Group A Group B and Group C .................................... 1 Table 2 - Package Wise Details of ADB Approved IEE Reports ............................................. 3 Table 3 - Details of Packages under Raipur-Balodabazar road (SH-9) .................................. 4 Table 4 - Change of scope from two to four lane in Package-II .............................................. 5 Table 5 - Environmental Features Along the Sections ............................................................ 7 Table 6 - Details of Tree Cutting ............................................................................................. 9 Table 7 - Details of Payment to Forest Department ................................................................ 9 List of Figures Figure 1 - Project Location Map .............................................................................................. 4 Figure 2 – Location map on toposheet from Km 67+700 to Km 70+200 at Palari .................. 6 Figure 3 - Location map on toposheet from Km 82 +500 to Km 83+ 515 at Balodabazar ...... 6 Figure 4 - Approved Typical Cross section for 4 Lane ............................................................ 7 Figure 5 - Public Consultation at Palari ................................................................................. 11 Figure 6 - Public Consultation at Balodabazar Town ............................................................ 11 List of Annexures Annexure I Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist Annexure II Attendance Sheet of Public Consultation Annexure III Environmental Management Plan Annexure IV Environmental Monitoring Plan Annexure V Grevienece Readdressal Mechanishm Annexure VI Tree Cutting Permission (Package 1) Annexure VII Tree Cutting Permission (Package 2) Annexure VIII Photographs of Field Visit iii List of Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank CGPWD Chhattisgarh Public Works Department Ch. Chainage CSC Construction Supervision Consultant CSRSDP Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project CSRSP Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project CTE Consent to Establish Cum Cubic meter DFO Divisional Forest Officer DPR Detailed Project Report EA Executing Agency EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EHS Environment Health Safety EMP Environmental Management Plan GoCG Government of Chhattisgarh GPS Global Positioning System GRC Grievance Redressal Cell GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HMP Hot Mix Plant IEE Initial Environmental Examination IRC Indian Road Congress JV Joint Venture Km Kilometre LHS Left Hand Side M.T. Metric Tonne MDR Major District Road MoEF&CC Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change MoRTH Ministry of Road Transport Highways PIU Project Implementation Unit PM10 Particulate Matter < 10 micron PM2.5 Particulate Matter < 2.5 micron PUC Pollution Under Control PWD Public Works Department RF Resettlement Framework RHS Right Hand Side ROW Right of Way RMC Ready Mix Concrete SH State Highway SPCB State Pollution Control Board SPS ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 iv A. INTRODUCTION 1. Roads are the main mode of transportation in Chhattisgarh. National highways (NH6, NH16 and NH78) provide good east-west connections with neighbouring states, and NH43 and NH200 provide the main north-south connection between Raipur, Bilaspur and Jagdalpur. However, the remaining roads in Chhattisgarh are mostly in poor conditions, and not passable in the monsoon season. This is especially true for roads in southern and northern Chhattisgarh, where most of the tribal people live. The total road length in Chhattisgarh is about 36,000 km with the road density less than 30 km per 100 km2 against the national average of 100 km per 100 km2. To improve state roads, Chhattisgarh Public Works Department (CGPWD) in 2002–2003, prepared a 10-Year Master Plan for Road Sector Development (MPRSD) for the years 2003 to 2012. MPRSD aims to (i) promote development of six main road corridors, (ii) remove capacity bottlenecks from the network to better connect rural areas, and (iii) support socioeconomic development by improving road access and connectivity among growth centers. Based on MPRSD, Government of Chhattisgarh prepared and approved a priority investment program for improvement (rehabilitation, strengthening and widening) of about 5,000 km of state roads at an estimated cost of about Rs 105 billion ($2 billion). CGPWD has improved many roads through Government funds and support from funding agencies including 1249 Km roads with the help of ADB. 2. The Government of Chhattisgarh (GoCG) plans to improve the state road network under Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project (CSRSDP) with the assistance of Asian Development Bank and for that has applied a loan through Government of India from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the improvement of about 916 kms state roads in Chhattisgarh. This road up-gradation and rehabilitation project will improve transport efficiency of the State road network which will contribute to expansion of economic opportunities and poverty reduction. 3. The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department (CGPWD), Government of Chhattisgarh is the Executing Agency (EA) for the project. The nineteen project roads have been divided into three Groups (Group A, B &C). The Consultancy services have been engaged for advisory and construction supervision, institutional strengthening, social rehabilitation and resettlement, environmental mitigation and road safety measures. The construction supervision consultancy works have been awarded to following agencies 4. This project comprises of widening and strengthening of state highways and major district roads. Under Group A roads, there are 6 packages (Package-1 to 6) of about 273.30 km, under Group B roads, there are 8 packages (Package-7 & 8, Package-10 to 15) about 390.36 km and under Group-C roads, there are 4 packages (Packages -16 to 19) comprising of 191.944 km road network. The details of road package, name of the road and length under each package are given in table 1. Table 1 - Details of Packages Under Group A Group B and Group C S.No. Package Name of the Road Length (km) District Group –A 1. Package 1 Raipur – Bhaisa (SH-9) 36.50 Raipur Raipur & Baloda 2. Package 2 Bhaisa – Baloda Bazar (SH-9)