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Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 40648-034 June 2019 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) - Tranche 3 Package : Conserving Prominent Temple Precincts & Upgrading Urban Infrastructure for Tourism in Dharamshala & Mcleodganj Submitted by: Program Management Unit, Tourism Development Board, IDIPT-Himachal Pradesh, Shimla 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. Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (Project 3) State of Himachal Pradesh Environmental Assessment Document Initial Environmental Examination ADB Loan No.3223–IND Tranche 3 Subproject- Conserving Prominent Temple Precincts & Upgrading Urban Infrastructure for Tourism in Dharamshala & Mcleodganj Updated May 2019 Prepared by the Government of Himachal Pradesh This IEE is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB‟s Board of Directors, Management, or staff. IEE: Conserving Prominent Temple Precincts & Upgrading Urban Infrastructure for Tourism in Dharamshala, Mcleodganj IDIPT-HP IDIPT (HP) TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 1 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 5 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUB-PROJECT ........................................................................................ 6 A. Location, Existing Condition and Need of the Subproject ................................................................ 6 B. Proposed Subproject Components .................................................................................................. 8 C. Implementation Schedule ............................................................................................................... 13 III. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK............................................................ 13 A. ADB Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 13 B. National and State Laws ................................................................................................................. 14 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................... 19 V. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................... 21 A. Location Impacts............................................................................................................................. 21 B. Design Impacts ............................................................................................................................... 22 C. Pre-construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 22 D. Anticipated Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures .......................................................... 26 E. Post-Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 36 F. Anticipated Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................... 36 VI. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION .................................. 37 A. ADB Disclosure Policy .................................................................................................................... 37 B. Process for Consultation followed .................................................................................................. 37 C. Plan for continued public participation ........................................................................................... 37 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ....................................................................................... 38 A. Composition and Functions of GRC ........................................................................................... 38 B. Approach to GRC. ...................................................................................................................... 39 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................ 40 A. Responsibilities for EMP Implementation ....................................................................................... 40 B. EMP Tables .................................................................................................................................... 42 C. Summary of Site and Activity-Specific Plans as per EMP ............................................................. 62 D. Environmental Monitoring Program ................................................................................................ 62 E. Capacity Building ............................................................................................................................ 73 F. EMP Implementation Cost .............................................................................................................. 73 IX. FIELD BASED ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILLIGENCE ................................................................ 75 X. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................ 75 XI.CONCLUSIONS .............................................................................................................................. 75 IEE: Conserving Prominent Temple Precincts & Upgrading Urban Infrastructure for Tourism in Dharamshala, Mcleodganj IDIPT-HP IDIPT (HP) Annexure 1: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist .............................................. 77 Annexure 2: No Objection Certificate (NoC).............................................................................. 82 Annexure 3: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ................................................................. 90 Annexure 4: Layout Plans ......................................................................................................... 92 Annexure 5: Photo Illustration of Proposed Sites ...................................................................... 95 Annexure 6: Salient Features of Major Labor Laws Applicable to Establishments Engaged in Construction/Civil Works ............................................................................................ 97 Annexure 7: Environmental monitoring analysis conducted at Dharamshala ............................ 99 Annexure 8: Sample Outline of Spoil Management Plan (SMP) .............................................. 103 Annexure 9: Sample Traffic Management Plan (TMP) ............................................................ 105 Annexure 10: Public Consultations ......................................................................................... 109 Annexure 11: Office Orders of GRC at PMU level .................................................................. 125 Annexure 12: Sample Grievance Redress Form ..................................................................... 127 Annexure 13: Sample Field Environmental Monitoring Report Template ................................ 128 Annexure 14: Sample EMR Template ..................................................................................... 132 2 IEE: Conserving Prominent Temple Precincts & Upgrading Urban Infrastructure for Tourism in Dharamshala, Mcleodganj IDIPT-HP IDIPT (HP) ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank BOD – Biological Oxygen Demand BPL – Below Poverty Line DO – Dissolved Oxygen DSC – Design & Supervision Consultants EA – Executing Agency EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee EARF – Environmental Assessment Review Framework EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan GoI – Government of India GoHP – Government of Himachal Pradesh HPPCB – Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board HPTDC – Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board IDIPT – Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism IEE – Initial environmental examination MC – Municipal Council MLD – Million Litres per day MOEF – Ministry of Environment and Forests MSL – Mean Sea Level NGO – Non-Governmental Organization O&M – Operations & Management PFR – Periodic Financing Request PIU – Project Implementation Unit PM – Particulate Matter PMC – Project Management Consultants PMU – Project Management Unit REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment SEAC – State Expert Appraisal Committee SPM – Suspended Particulate Matter SPS – Safeguards Policy Statement TCP – Town & Country Planning TDS – Total Dissolved Solids TSS – Total Suspended Solids IEE: Conserving Prominent Temple Precincts & Upgrading Urban Infrastructure for Tourism in Dharamshala, Mcleodganj IDIPT (HP) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Background. The Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism Financing Facility (the Facility) will develop and improve basic urban infrastructure and services in the four participating states of