Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism Tranche 2
Initial Environment Examination
Project Number: 40648-033 January 2014
IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2
Submitted by
Government of Uttarakhand, Dehrdaun
This report has been submitted to ADB by the Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB.
c;;;~;G7 "1 Program Management Unit (~~~ Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism Uttarakhand (AD.B Assisted - Loan No. 2833, India) ulmpfy <"j{P.donri! Govt. of Uttarakhand Government of Uttarakhand PanditDeendyalUpadhayaParyatanBhawan, Near ONGC Helipad GarhiCantt, Dehradun -248003
Tel: 91-135-2559987, Fax: 91-135-2559988 E-mail: [email protected]
Ref: 1-35/2-10-ADB(PMU)/(IDIPT}/16/2011-12 Date: 12.12.2013
To ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK INRf\:1 Country Director COU~!H.'\ !"'li'~Fc ''. >FFICE Indian Resident Mission (INRM), 1 B ! Jr r. Z013r,)& Plot no -4, San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, RECE I V~D New Delhi 110021, PB No-53311 (HPO)
Sub:-Loan No. 2833 IND-Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism- Initial Environment Examination Reports
Ref: Fax dt. 14 November 2013 and Fax dt. 6 December 2013 (received vide mails dt. zoth 'Nov, and 10th Dec respectively)
Respected Sir,
Kindly refer to IEE document submitted vide letter dt. 01.08.13 and ADB's comments on the same received vide referred letter. Comments pertaining to "Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities at Asan Barrage, Dehradun, Lot-1" (contract Package No. UKIDIPT/DDN/01) have been incorporated and accordingly updated IEE document is being sent for your kind perusal and approval.
Encl.:- As above
tional Program Director
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK INRM b . ~ \f\ 2 7 uEC 2013 1/~ RECEIV Response Matrix
Sr. No. as per From ADS Remarks/Response suggestion/ Comments from ADB 2 We note that there are no changes in the Agreed scope of works originally approved (ADB At TA stage DPR was not approved IEE report of November 2011) , prepared, IEE was developed on and the submission of updated IEE the basis of conceptual design. reports is to ensure compliance with the Now revised IEE is developed agreed environmental safeguards related considering specific project arrangements for the Loan. components as pointed out in detailed design report and complying loan covenants. 3 Based on the desk review of the No deviation. information provided with the updated Revised IEE reports indicate IEE reports and the IEE report of categorization of the project as "B" November 2011 ; the environment as per level of impact category of the sub-projects continues to be "B", and the sub projects are eligible for financing under the Loan from environmental safeguards perspective.
4 We note from the IEE reports that all Complied as per conservation sub-projects are outside the boundaries /development plans of the relevant of environmentally sensitive areas such regulatory agencies in case of sub as national parks, sanctuaries, etc., and project "Asan Barrage, Dehradun the proposed activities are in line with (Lot 1)" the approved conservation /development No project components are plans of the relevant regulatory selected within environmental agencies. sensitive area
5 During our desk review, we noted that In 2011 TA stage IEE report was certain environmental impacts (and prepared for entire program associated mitigation and monitoring considering number of sub projects measures) identified for these sub and mitigation measures were projects in the ADB approved IEE report developed in generic way, not as were missing in the updated IEE reports. per specific work components, It is likely that on account of certain other locations and specific sub projects. initiatives undertaken during the past 24 Now IEE is revised as per specific months, since the approval of earlier IEE work components (which suppose report (not referred to in these IEE to be revised again in form of "site reports), these impacts no longer exist. specific EMP") and that's the We request you to provide a rationale for reason of deviation from earlier not considering these impacts (and generic mitigation measures associated mitigation and monitoring against impacts. measures) at this stage, especially when For e.g no blasting and impact on the scope has remained unchanged. religious structures expected as per final design and wo rk components
1 As per suggestion mitigation measures under EMP reviewed o.nce again and revised wherever required 6 The public consultation section requires During preparation of IEE (design to be strengthened by providing details stage) consultation has been of consultations with local people. The carried out with primary and section should elaborate on (i) whether secondary stakeholders. During the environmental assessment, either consultation project components, draft IEE reports of the anticipated possible impacts and mitigation impacts and proposed mitigation measures were explained in local measures (in local language) were Hindi language shared with the local community prior to consultations; (ii) the issues raised by Issues raised by locals have been locals during the meetings; and (iii) the considered for development of methodology adopted to incorporate mitigation measures and action those issues in the final design. Form the plan. details furnished, it appears that the majority of consultations have been with Further local level community local government officials. Some of the consultation particularly related to photo plates attached with IEE reports environmental attributes attached are the same. A clarification should be in the revised IEE report. Additional included in those IEE reports stating that photographs are included in the the stakeholders including local revised report.(Appendix-9) communities are the same for such sub projects. It is also not very clear whether After approval executive the IEE reports or summaries (after summaries of the IEE will be incorporating the consultation translated to local Hindi language discussions) in local language have been and to be disclosed to program shared with local people or disclosed at website, local offices, line agencies easily accessible places. and public places like libraries/ villaae oanchvat office/ ULBs 7 We request you ~o ensure that
(i) Statutory regulations of India at the Complied and to be comply as per national. State and local levels are loan covenant. complied with; the relevant clearances, consents, permissions, etc. are obtained All will be reflected in quarterly and prior to commencement of works; the semiannual report terms and conditions stipulated therein are fully complied with; and the relevant clearances, consents, permissions are renewed in timely manner.
(ii) All proposed improvement or Complied and to be comply as per augmentation measures in loan covenant. environmentally sensitive areas are in accordance with the respective All will be reflected in quarterly and regulatory authority approved semiannual report manaaement plans;
2 (iii) The permissions are obtained from the Obtained as per requirement/ relevant regulatory agencies for the sub- selection of project components projects in or close to protected location monuments;
(iv) The environmental budget mentioned in Environmental budget for the IEE report is included in the overall monitoring and application of sub-project cost and made available mitigation measures during implementation and O&M phases;
(v) The environmental management and Environmental management and monitoring plans are made a part of the monitoring plans is attached in BID bidding documents (stating that the document. Entire IEE is available associated IEE reports could be made for observation by contractor. available to interested bidders and/or by Revised and approve IEE will be providing a web link of disclosed I EE disclosed in the web site report); and subsequently in the works contracts; ,.
(vi) The contractors and other agencies Will be complying by concerned responsible for the implementation of contractor as per EMMP. EMMPs understand the environmental Monitoring report will show level of safeguards related requirements agreed compliance under the sub-project;
(vii) The proposed bio-manipulation activities Not applicable for this IEE in the Naukuchiatal lake would be carried out in consultation with the concerned regulatory authorities and the agencies with expertise in the subject; As per BID condition Works under Supply of "Permanent Equipment" for Bio-Manipulation of Naukuchiatal Lake (Schedule II) and Operation of Bio Manipulation work for three (3) years (Schedule IV) shall be executed by the nominated Agency, College of Fisheries, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Dist. Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. (viii) In case of any unanticipated Agreed. environmental risks or impacts or in case In case of changes in scope and of any changes in the scope of location IEE will be revised and to subproject during implementation, you be send to ADB for review and shall promptly inform ADB about such approval. risks, impacts or changes; and prior to All will be reflected in quarterly and commencinQ with works in such semiannual report
3 sections, undertake environ menta I assessment for further revision of I EE reports as deemed necessary, and submit to ADB for review and approval.
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Environmental Assessment Document
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Project Number: 40648/IND
Revised December 2013
Infrastructure Development Investment Programme for Tourism, Uttarakhand
Subproject -Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) I .
Prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand for the Asian Development Bank
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, and may be preliminary in nature. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1)
ABBREVIATIONS
ACR Asan Conservation Reserve ADB - Asian Development Bank BOD - Biological Oxygen Demand BoQ - Bill of Quantities co - Carbon monoxide CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board CR - Conservation Reserve DSC - Design and Supervision Consultant EA - Executing Agency EAC - Expert Appraisal Committee EARF - Environment Assessment and Review Framework EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environment Management Plan ES - Environmental Specialist GC - General Conditions GMVN Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Gol - Government of India Go UK - Government of Uttarakhand IDJPT - Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism IEE - Initial environmental examination INR - Indian Rupee IPIU - Investment Program Implementation Unit IPMU - Investment Program Management Unit PUC - Pollution Under Control Certificate MLD - Million Liters per day MoEF - Ministry of Environment and Forests MFF - Multi- Trench Financing Facility NGO - Non-Governmental Organization NOx - Nitrogen oxide PD - Project Director PIU - Project Implementation Unit PM - Particulate Matter PMU - Project Management Unit RP - Resettlement Plan RPM - Respirable Particulate Matter SAUW - South Asia Urban Development and Water Division SC - Scheduled Castes SEAC - State Expert Appraisal Committee S02 - Sulphur dioxide SPM - Suspended Particulate Matter SPS - Safeguards Policy Statement STP - Sewage Treatment Plant
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. The Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) envisages an environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development, in the project states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, delivered through a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) modality. Project 2 includes the states of Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.
2. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared for the Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities at Asan Barrage, Dehradun, Utttarakhand under Tranche 2. The main aspect for the scope of work at this site is providing infrastructure facilities for the development of eco-tourism in Asan Barrage in Dehradun.
3. The proposed subproject mainly comprises of- (i) providing furnished accommodation facilities (cottages and dormitory) for the tourists in place of old structures (huts) (ii) construction of new jetty for safe and comfortable ride to boats for visitors who wants boating (iii) improvement of existing cafeteria (iv) improvement of existing walkways (v) construction of public toilets, restaurant, office and other amenities in place of old ones (vi) construction of parking area, entrance gate and guard room at the entrance of site (vii) procurement of research and monitoring equipment (e.g., cameras) to monitor habitat quality and to provide educational system at the interpretation centre(viii) providing adequate signage to educate people (ix) landscaping and restructuring of electrical and water supply
4. The subproject is needed to strengthen the tourism potential of this wetland as this site is very popular among local visitors, nature lovers, bird watchers and other interest groups.
5. Detailed design started in March 2013. Construction of all elements will begin in end of year 2013, and work will be completed by mid 2015. Total implementation period is 18 months.
6. The Asan Conservation Reserve is typically a fresh water wetland with more vegetation and shallow water levels wh ich is located between latitude 30°25'35.7" and 30°26'46" N and longitude 77° 38' 48" and 77° 43' 20" E. The river bed is 389.4 m above sea level with minimum and maximum water levels at 402.4 m and 403.3 m AMSL respectively.
7. Total area of reserve is 444.40 ha, comprising of a fresh water marsh (natural wetland). The entire reservoir area of this conservation reserve is under the control of Irrigation Department of Uttarakhand.
8. The area was notified as the Asan Conservation Reserve by the Government of Uttarakhand under Section 36A of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 through Govt. Of Uttaranchal order no. 2414 (1 )/X-2-2005-19 (1 )/2004 Dated August 5, 2005.
9. The conservation Reserve attracts a variety of water birds like egrets, herons, lapwings, waterfowl, etc as the area serves as a winter passage halt for trans-Himalayan migratory birds. In winters, migratory birds come here in large numbers attracting bird watchers and tourists. Consequently the Asan Conservation Reserve has global, national, regional as well as local significance.
10. Potential negative impacts were identified in relation to construction and operation of the improved infrastructure. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is proposed as part of this 3 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1)
IEE which includes (i) mitigation measures for significant environmental impacts during implementation, (ii) environmental monitoring program, and the responsible entities for mitigation, monitoring, and reporting; (iii) public consultation and information disclosure; and (iv) grievance redress mechanism. Mitigation measures have been developed to reduce all negative impacts to acceptable levels. A number of impacts and their significance have already been reduced by amending the designs.
11. During the construction phase, impacts mainly arise from the need to dismantle the old structures which can result to disturbance to visitors, tourists and migratory birds. These are common impacts of construction process, and there are well developed methods for their mitigation.
12. One field in which impacts are much of interest in the subproject is being in an ecological and natural resources and series of specific measures have been developed to avoid damaging the ecosystem during construction.
13. There are great opportunities to provide environmental enhancements; also certain measures were included for community development and livelihood improvement. For example it is proposed that the project will employ in the workforce people who live in the vicinity of construction sites to provide them with a short-term economic gain; and ensure that people employed in the longer term to maintain and operate the new facilities are habitants of nearby communities.
14. Mitigation will be assured by a program of environmental monitoring to be conducted during construction and operation stages. The environmental monitoring program will ensure that all measures are implemented, and will determine whether the environment is protected as intended. It will include observations on- and off-site, document checks, and interviews with workers and beneficiaries. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) will work closely with Department of Tourism in implementing the program. Any requirements for remedial action will be reported to the Project Management Unit (PMU).
15. The main impacts of this project will be beneficial during operation in several terms as visitors will be provided with a modern-day amenity, which will lead economic gains of Dehradun. Once the system is operating, most facilities will operate with routine maintenance, which should not affect the environment rather ecological improvement is expected by this project.
16. The stakeholders were involved in developing the IEE through face-to-face discussions, after which views expressed were incorporated into the IEE and the planning and development of the project. The IEE will be made available at public locations in the town and will be disclosed to a wider audience via the ADB website. The consultation process will be continued and expanded during project implementation, to ensure that stakeholders are fully engaged in the project and have the opportunity to participate in its development and implementation.
17. A Project Management Unit (PMU) is established in Dehradun for the overall project management and Project Implementation Units (PIU) is also established at Dehradun. A Safeguards Specialist within the PMU will be responsible for implementation of the resettlement and environmental safeguard provisions. Project Management Consultants (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) provide assistance to the PMU/PIUs in project implementation. Within the PMC team a Safeguards Specialist will provide overall direction for
4 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun ( Lot-1) management of environmental and social issues, and will provide technical support to the PMU including implementation of the environmental and resettlement issues according to ADB's requirements, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with sub projects. The Safeguards Specialist of the DSC team will be responsible for preparation of the Environmental Assessment documents in line with the EARF and supervise the implementation of the EMP provisions in the various sub-projects.
18. The DSC Safeguards Specialist will support environmental management functions including updating sub-project IEEs in respect to environmental management plans, assisting in preparing IEEs, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with sub projects. He/she will be required to include mitigation measures in designs where appropriate, and to specify other measures in construction contracts. Contractors will be required by their contracts to implement all specified mitigation, monitoring, and reporting assigned to contractors as presented in sub-project IEE.
19. The subproject is unlikely to cause significant adverse impacts. The potential adverse impacts that are associated with design, construction, and operation can be mitigated to standard levels without difficulty through proper engineering design and the incorporation or application of recommended mitigation measures and procedures_Based on the findings of the IEE, the classification of the Project as Category "B" is confirmed, and no further special study or detailed EIA needs to be undertaken to comply with ADB SPS (2009) or Gol EIA Notification (2006).
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Table of Contents
s. Chapter Page No. No. I Introduction 8 A. Background 8 B. Purpose of the IEE 8 C. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 9 D. Report Structure 10
II Description of Project Components 11 A. Present Status of GMVN site at ACR Area 11 B. Sub project Proposals 11 c. Project Period and Implementation Schedule 13
Ill Description of Existing Environment 14 A. Environmental Profile 14 B. Ecological Resources and Biodiversity 18 C. Economic Resources 21 D. Social and Cultural Resources 21
IV Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 23 A. Land Acquisition and Resettlement 23 B. Environmental Impacts 23
v Environmental Management Plan 36 A. Institutional Arrangements 36 B. Environment Management 37 c. Enviror:imental Monitoring Plan 40 D. Capacity Building 41 E. Environmental Budget 44 F. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting 45
VI. Public Consultation and Information Disclosure 47 A. Consultation Process 47 B. Future Consultation and Information Disclosure 48 C. Grievance Redress Mechanism 49
VII findings & Recommendations 52
VIII Conclusions 52
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List of Tables Table Description Page No. No.
1. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 9 2. Surface Water Quality of Asan Reservoir 16 3. Ambient Air Quality (24 hours basis) 17 4. Ambient Noise Quality at ACR area 18 5. Abundance of Principal Tree Species in the Rampur Mandi Forest Block of the ACR 19 6. Threatened Birds in Asan Conservation Reserve 20 7. Demography of District Dehradun 21 8. Demographic Profile of Nearby Villages 22 9. Occupational structure of Nearby Villages 22 10. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation measures 26 11. Indicators and Targets for Environmental Performance 40 12. Training Modules for Environmental Management 42 13. Environmental Budget 44 14. Consultations with Stakeholders 47
List of Appendices
Aooendix No. Description Pai:1e no. 1. NOC from Chief Wild Life Warden, Uttarakhand for the proposed works 53 2. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist 54 3. Map of Asan Conservation Reserve Area 58 4. Location of GMVN site at ACR area 59 5 Photographs of Proposed ACR Site 60 6. GoUK Notification for Declaration of Asan Conservation Reserve 62 7. Notice of Formation of Asan Conservation Management Committee 64 8. Air, Water and Noise Monitoring Report in ACR area 65 9 Summary of Public Consultation at different locations in the Subproject 70 area 10 Photographs of Public Consultations 75
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background
1. The India Inclusive Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (llTIDP) envisages an environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development, in the project states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. The expected Impact of the Project in the four states is sustainable and inclusive tourism development in priority State tourism sub circuits divided into marketable cluster destinations that exhibit enhanced protection and management of key natural and cultural heritage tourism sites, improved market connectivity, enhanced destination and site environment and tourist support infrastructure, and enhanced capacities for sustainable destination and site development with extensive participation by the private sector and local communities.
2. The proposed Project 2 (the Project) targets enhanced economic growth and provision of livelihood opportunities for local communities through tourism infrastructure development with a focus on preservation and development of natural and cultural heritage and incidental services. The Project supports the states of Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu to develop the tou rism sector as a key driver for economic growth.
3. Proposed works at Asan Barrage in Lot-1 aims to enhance the tourism facilities like improved tourist huts. walkways, jetty for boats, providing parking place, public toilets, drinking water arrangements and procurement of tourism equipments.
4. As per the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Environmental Assessment Guidelines, and in line with the Environment Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) for the project, all the sub-project components for the proposed works are categorized as 'B' and an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) prepared. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) assesses the environmental impacts due to the proposed development works in Asan Barrage and specifies measures towards addressing the impacts. The IEE was based on a review of sub-project site plans and reports; field visits, primary data generation, and secondary data to characterize the environment and identify potential impacts; and interviews and discussions with stakeholders.
5. Based on the findings of the IEE, an Environmental management plan (EMP) has been prepared, outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the sub project. This EMP forms part of the contract document, and shall enable integration of environmental provisions I management measures in the Contract Document.
B. Purpose of the IEE
6. The adverse environmental impacts for this contract package are mostly related to the location of the site, as the identified sub-project components are located in a notified 'Conservation Reserve' area and are significant in terms of its ecological and environmental values. The interventions proposed are in accordance with the approved Management Plan for the Asan Barrage. There are also constrµction impacts but these will be of limited intensity and of short duration. Therefore, as per the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the sub-project components are categorized as 'B' and this IEE carried out. This IEE provides mitigation measures for impacts related to location and design,
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construction, operation, and maintenance.
C. Environmental Regulatory Compliance
7. The realm of environmental regulations and mandatory requirements for the proposed sub-project is shown in Table 1.The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2006 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF, Gol) specifies the mandatory environmental clearance requirements. Accordingly, all projects and activities are broadly categorized into two 1 categories - Category A and Category B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts and potential impacts on human health and natural and man-made resources. Given that the sub project is not covered in the ambit of the EIA notification, Environment clearance requirements from the Gol are not triggered.
T a bl e 1 E nv1ronmentaIR egu Ia t ory c omp r1ance Sub-Project Applicability of Acts/Guidelines Compliance Criteria • Development of The EIA notification, 2006 (and its These sub-projects are not covered in the ambit Tourism subsequent amendments in 2009) of the EIA notification as they are not covered Infrastructure provides for categorization of projects either under Category A or Category B of the Facilities at into category A and B, based on extent notification. As a result, the categorization, and Asan Barrage, of impacts. the subsequent environmental assessment and Dehradun (Lot- clearance requirements, either from the state or 1) the Gol is not triaaered. Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 Categorization of sub-project components into The Environment Policy and A, B or C and developing required level of Operations Manual (OM) 2002: environmental assessment for each component. Environmental Considerations in ADB IEE for proposed project in Asan Barrage (lot-1) Operation is categorized as B The Ancient Monuments and Asan Barrage is not an ASI protected Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, monument and there are no any monuments of 1958, and the rules, 1959 provide this nature within the jurisdiction of Asan guidance for carrying out activities, Barrage conservation reserve area. Therefore, including conservation, construction the provisions of the act does not apply and reuse in and around the protected monuments. Water (Prevention and control of Consent for Establishment (CFE) and Consent pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (prevention for Operation (CFO) from the Uttarakhand and control of pollution) Act, 1981 Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) for all sub-projects requiring, setting up of hot mix plants, wet mix plants, stone crushers and diesel generators. Not required for this sub package.
1 All projects or activities included as Category 'A' in the Schedule, including eKpansion and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in product mix, will require prior environmental clearance from the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on the recommendations of an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to be constituted by t he Central Government for the purposes of this notification; All projects or activities included as Category 'B' In the Schedule, including expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in sub paragraph (II) of paragraph 2, or change In product mix as specified in sub paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding those which fulfil the General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Sd1edule, will require prior environmental clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIM). The SEIM shall base its decision on the recommendations of a State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for in this notification. In addition, General Condition (Ge) of the notification specifies that any project or activity specified In Category 'B' will be treated as Category A, if located In whole or In part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (ill) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries
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Sub-Project Applicability of Acts/Guidelines Compliance Criteria The Wildlife Conservation Act, 1972, All activities in Asan Barrage are in line with the amended in 2003 and 2006, provides Asan Barrage Conservation Reserve for protection and management of Management Plan approved by the State Forest Protected Areas. Department. Approval from the Chief Wildlife Warden, Forest Department, Uttarakhand is obtained (copy attached as Appendix 1) before taking up of activities (proposed tourist infrastructures and amenities) are in line with the management plan. No trees will be cut during preparation of sites. However if tree cutting is necessary, then a tree cutting permit will be obtained from the State Forest Department prior to construction.
8. The above Table indicates that the proposed sub-project does not need to go through a full-scale environmental assessment process; as the scale of impacts and categorization of the sub-project components will not require clearances from Competent Authorities. Therefore, any further approvals or environmental clearances from the Gol or GoUK are not envisaged. The sub-project selection criteria specify that all project elements within the Asan Barrage are in accordance with the provisions of the Management Plan.
9. The ADB guidelines, stipulate addressing environmental concerns, if any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of Project preparation. For this, the ADB Guidelines categorizes the proposed components into categories (A, B or C) to determine the level of environmental assessment2 required to address the potential impacts. The Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) checklist method was followed as per ADB requirement to assess the potential impacts of the project in planning phase. The REA checklist is attached as Appendix-2 with this report. The sub-project has been categorized as B. Accordingly this IEE is prepared to address the potential impacts, in line with the recommended IEE content and structure for Category B projects. The IEE was based mainly on secondary sources (with limited data generation) of information and field reconnaissance surveys. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE. An Environmental management plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the sub-project has been prepared.
D. Report Structure 10. This Report contains eight (8) sections including this introductory section: (i) Introduction; (ii) Description of Project Components; (iii) Description of the Existing Environment; (iv) Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures; (v) Environmental Management Pian; (vi) Public consultation & Information Disclosure; (vii) Findings and Recommendations; and (viii) Conclusions
2 Leve1 of environmental assessment required for each category of Project, as per ADB's Environmental Assessment Guidelines 2003 is as follows: (i) Category A. Sub-project components with potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required to address significant impacts; (ii) Category 8. Sub-project components judged to have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for Category A projects. An initial environmental examination (IEE) is required to determine whether significant environmental impacts warranting an EIA are likely. If an EIA is not needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental assessment report. (iii) Category C. Sub-components unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts. No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications are sti ll reviewed.
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II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS
A. Present Status of GMVN site at ACR area
11. The 120 m x 15 m rectangular site of the GMVN tourist centre stands right in front of the calm Dhalipur Lake (Asan reservoir) by the side the Dehradun - Paonta Sahib road. The triangular island formed as a result of the junction of the main Dehradun- Paonta Sahib road and the access road to the GMVN tourist centre which is already used for vehicular parking seems to be ideal for the function and hence remains unchanged. The existing parking lot of the GMVN Tourist centre outside the site has been extended into the triangular portion on the North West portion of the site so that the number of parking lots would increase since inadequate parking space is a major design issue currently in the site. A map showing ACR and GMVN site is attached as Appendix no. 3 and 4.
12. GMVN site consists GMVN office, equipment storage, 4 tourist huts (2 AC and 2 non AC double bed and attached lavatory), one dormitory with toilet (capacity 10 people), kitchen, open restaurant (on the lake side), covered restaurant (newly fabricated), staff room, public toilets, storage shed, solar water h~ater, water supply system and small children recreation park. A pitch road is present through the site to other end. There is temporary floating type of arrangement of jetty for ride on boats. Paddle and motor boats are available with guide facility. Most of the structures are obsolete and need renovation/new construction. Present status (photo illustration) of GMVN site and Asan reservoir is attached with this report as Appendix 5.
13. An average of 250-300 visitors come to site daily, the number increases upto 750-1000 on weekends and holidays. Most of the visitors come for recreation and time pass purpose. An average of 5-7 tourists stay in accommodations provided at site.
B. Sub project Proposals 14. The proposed works in Asan Barrage (Lot-1) are-
(i) providing furnished accommodation facilities (cottages) for the tourists and staff quarter in place of similar old structures (huts) (ii) construction of new jetty for safe and comfortable ride to boats for visitors who wants boating (iii) improvement of existing cafeteria and kitchen (iv) improvement of existing walkways (v) construction of public toilets, office and other amenities in place of old ones (vi) construction of parking area at the entrance of site (vii) procurement of water boats, research and monitoring equipment (e.g., cameras) to monitor habitat quality and to provide educational system at the interpretation centre. (viii) Providing/improvement of other facilities like water supply, drainage, electricity, signage, amphitheatre and landscaping etc.
15. A summary of major of the components is given below.
i. Tourist cottages
16. There are existing 2 air conditioned, 2 non air conditioned double bed cottages and a dormitory with 10 single beds at the site. These are proposed to be dismantled and new cottages with the same capacities and numbers are proposed to be constructed. There is also one staff quarter which is proposed to be replaced with new one. All these cottages and staff quarter shall be provided well furnished with AC/coolers, toilets, electrical fittings etc.
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Material for construction of Cottages & Dormitories.
17. Living rooms are to be constructed with PUF insulated sandwich panels. Panels shall have pre coated GI sheet on both side of Polyurethane Foam. The PPGI shall have plastic protective guard film of min. 25 micron to avoid scratches during transportation. The PU foam shall be self-extinguishing, fire retardant.
18. Toilet portion shall be of burnt brick masonry.
19. Roofing - PUF insulated sandwich panels. Panels shall have pre coated GI sheet on both side of Polyurethane Foam. The PPGI shall have plastic protective guard film of min. 25 micron to avoid scratches during transportation. The PU foam shall be self-extinguishing, fire retardant.
20. Material used in construction of Kitchen, Admin & Toilet Block: - Burnt brick masonry walls and roofing is covered with corrugated GI sheet.
ii. Construction of new jetty for boats
21. The existing jetty is temporary type structure which is uncomfortable to ride on boats and boats rest here haphazardly in asymmetric manner. A new jetty is proposed in place of old one which will help in comfortable ride in boats and also the boats can rest is symmetrical manner.
iii. Cafeteria and kitchen
22. Existing restaurant (cafeteria) is open type structure with tin shade, which is proposed to be renovated. Existing kitchen is very small made of wood planks and is in deteriorating conditions, which will be replaced with new kitchen with all the basic facilities.
iv. Walkways
23. Walk ways is proposed to access different structures within the site.
v. Office and public toilets
24. Office and public toilets are proposed in place of old ones as they are old and in deteriorating conditions.
vi. Parking area
25. A new parking area is proposed to be developed at the entrance gate of the site.
vii. Other facilities 26. Signage whether small or large ones are proposed to be made of eco-friendly material and to merge with the environment. Landscaping of the whole site is proposed without any tree cutting_Water supply, drainage and drinking water facility is also proposed.
viii. Procurement of tourist equipments for water sports
27. Various equipments are proposed to be procured for promoting tourist activities at Asan site. 12 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) c. Project period and Implementation Schedule
28. Implementation period for this package is 18 months. The project is expected to start in end of 2013 and likely to be completed up to mid of year 2015. The construction activities will exclude the months from November to March, which is the birds migration period.
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Ill. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
A. Environmental Profile
29. Uttarakhand became a separate state carved out of hill districts and sub Himalayan regions of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000 and is the newly formed hill state in the Indian Himalayan Region. The geographical location (28°43' N to 31 °27' N and 77°34' E to 81°02' E) resource setting of Uttarakhand is unique and shares its borders with China and Nepal. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region on the north, Nepal on the east and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the South, Haryana to the West and Himachal Pradesh to the North West. There are 13 districts in Uttarakhand which are grouped into two divisions: Kumaon division and Garhwal division. The Kumaon division includes six districts: (i) Almora, (ii) Bageshwar, (iii) Champawat, (iv) Nainital, (v) Pithoragarh, and (vi) Udham Singh Nagar. The Garhwal division includes seven districts: (i) Dehradun; (ii) Haridwar; (iii) Tehri Garhwal; (iv) Uttarkash i; (v) Chamoli; (vi) Pauri Garhwal (commonly known as Garhwal); and (vii) Rudraprayag.
2 30. Uttarakhand has a total geographic area of 51, 125 km , of which 93% is mountainous and 64% is covered by forest. Most of the northern parts of the state are part of Greater Himalaya ranges, covered by the high Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested. The difference in altitude between the lowest parts and the highest part (snow peaks of Nandadevi) is almost 7,000 meters. Location map of the Dehradun district is shown below
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Project Area: Asan Barrage Conservation Reserve and Water Sports Resort
31. A water sports resort has been developed at the Asan Barrage by Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) in the year 1994. Asan Barrage was created in 1967 and it is popularly known as Dhalipur Lake. Situated 43 kms from Dehradun on Chandigarh-Shimla highway, the
14 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) resort offers facilities like water skiing, boating, rowing, kayaking, canoeing etc. Wildlife lovers have an added bonus during the winter season as migratory birds can be seen in the vicinity
20. The Asan Conservation Reserve is typically a fresh water wetland with more vegetation and shallow water levels which is located between latitude 30°25'35.7" and 30°26'46" N and longitude 77° 38' 48" and 77° 43' 20" E. The river bed is 389.4 m above sea level with minimum and maximum water levels at 402.4 m and 403.3 m AMSL respectively.
21. Total area of reserve is 444.40 ha, comprising of a fresh water marsh (natural wetland). The entire reservoir area of this conservation reserve is under the control of Irrigation Department of Uttarakhand. The map of ACR is attached as Appendix 3 & 4 with this report.
22. The area was notified as the Asan Conservation Reserve by the Government of Uttarakhand under Section 36A of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 through Govt. Of Uttaranchal order no. 2414 (1)/X-2-2005-19 (1)/2004 Dated August 5, 2005. The copy of this notification is attached as Appendix 6 with this report. Notice of Formation of Asan Conservation Management Committee is shown in Appendix 7.
Topography
23. Dehradun can be divided into two distinct tracts i.e. the montane tract and the sub montane tract. The montane tract covers whole Chakrata tehsil of the district and consists entirely of a succession of mountains and gorges and comprises Jaunsar Bhabar. The mountains are very rough with steep slopes. The most important features of the tract is the ridge which separates the drainage are of Tons on the west from that of Yamuna on the east. Below the montane tract follows the sub-montane tract, which is the famous Doon valley bounded by Shivalik hills in the south and outer scarp of the Himalayas in the north.
Climate
32. The Climate of the district is generally temperate. It varies greatly from tropical to severe cold depending upon the altitude of the area. The district being hilly, temperature variations due to difference in elevation are considerable. In the hilly regions, the summer is pleasant, but in the Doon, the heat is often intense, although not to such degree as in the plains of the adjoining district. The temperature drops below freezing point not only at high altitude but even at places like Dehradun during the winters, when the higher peaks are also under snow. The area receives an average annual rainfall of 2073.3 mm. Most of the annual rainfall in the district is received during the months from June to September, July and August being rainiest.
Geology
33. Doon valley is an inter-montane valley located in the lap of Shivalik Hills. The large part of valley is occupied by a broad synclinal depression. Geologically Doon valley can be divided in to three regions of Lesser Himalayas, The Shivalik group and the Doon Gravels. The lesser Himalaya is extended towards the North-Eastern part of the alley to the South Eastern part of the valley. The Shivalik Group consists predominantly of fluvial sequences which were deposited during middle Miocene to late Pliocene period. It is further classified into Lower, Middle and Upper Shivalik. Doon Gravels are the post Shivalik sediments that can be further classified in to Older Doon Gravel, Younger Doon Gravel and Alluvium. Doon gravels originated due to erosional activity by the streams, which eroded the Shivalik formation as well as the pre 15 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, De hradun (Lot-1) tertiary rocks and brought them to the synclinal depression.
Geomorphology
34. Doon valley is the largest inter-montane synclinal longitudinal valley in the sub Himalayan region. Many rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Sitla Rao, Jhakan Rao, Suswa and Asan contributed in the formation of local landforms of the valley. Geomorphologically the landforms in the area are formed due to erosion, deposition and tectonic activity.
Seismicity 35. As per the Data available at National Disaster Management Authority, Govt. Of India Dehradun District comes under zone IV of Indian seismic zonation map. The Himalayan foothills are witness of many seismic activities. Almost whole Himalaya is considered as seismically potential, as it is shaken by mild to strong earthquake frequently. It has experienced various moderate to major earthquake besides the 1905 great Kangra earthquake and 1934 Bihar Nepal earthquake. Two recent earthquake that affected the area were 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake (severity 6.6) and 1999 Chamoli earthquake (severity 6.8).
Surface Waters
36. The Shivalik (outer and lower ranges of Himalayas} lies at its feet, the outer- scrap of the Himalayas bound it on the north and the scared Ganga and the Yamuna skirt in on the east and the west respectively. The Ganga enters the district in the eastern Doon at Tapoban and meandering south-west goes to Hardwar via Raiwala near Rishikesh. The Yamuna enters the district in Jaunsar and flows southwards for about 32 kms on the south-east border of the district. Besides Ganga and yamuna, the other rivers that flow in the district are Asan, Suswa, Tons, Rispana, Bindal and Amalava ..
37. Two water samples were collected from the Asan water reservoir area during the preli minary field survey to check the water quality. The first water sample was collected from the boat area of GMVN Water Sports Centre and other sample was collected from the opposite side of the reservoir. The water samples were tested for their Physico-chemical properties with the important parameters like pH, conductivity, D issolved Oxygen, BOD, COD, Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids, Phosphate, Sulphate and nitrate.
38. The results of water quality of Asan reservoir are given in the Table 2 below.
T a ble 2 S u rface Wta er Q uart 1:yo fA san Reservo1r SI. No parameters Unit Surface Water Quality at Surface Water Quality near point of entrance of Asan boat stand of GMVN site River to Asan lake
1 BOD3 at 27°C Mg/I 1 2 2 Hexavalent Mg/I ND Chromium (as ND 6 Cr+ ) 3 COD Mg/I 4 6 4 Conductivity micromohos/cm 423 125.3 5 Dissolved Mg/I 7.6 7.9 Oxygen (DO} 6 lron(as Fe) Mg/I 0.10 0.12 16 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facil ities of Asan Barrage; Dehradun (Lot-1)
7 Lead (as Pb) Mg/I ND ND 8 Nickel (as Ni) Mg/I ND ND 9 Oil & grease Mg/I ND ND 10 pH - 8.7 7.7 11 Temperature Uc 25 25 12 Turbidity NTU 2.5 3.2 13 Zinc (as Zn) Mi:i/I 0.04 0.08 ND=Not Detectable Date of sample collection by project team= 07.06 2013 Ground water
39. In Dehradun valley the shallow as well as the deeper aquifer are with high groundwater potential. The domestic and irrigation needs are met from the deeper aquifer which is under stress. The hydro-chemical studies indicate that the water is potable and may be safely used for domestic purposes. As per Central Ground Water Board, the groundwater is suitable for domestic and irrigation purposes, in respect of the parameters like electrical conductivity (EC), pH, calcium, magnesium, carbonate and bicarbonate.. Groundwater is developed mainly through tube-wells and India mark-II hand pumps. Jal Sansthan, Jal Nigam and Irrigation departments have constructed a number of tubewells in Raipur, Doiwala, Sahaspur and Vikas Nagar blocks to meet the domestic and irrigational requirements. In hilly areas, springs and gadher as form the main sources of drinking water. The springs are developed for irrigation purpose also. India mark-II hand pump is common in hilly areas also. The depth of the tube wells, constructed in Doon Valley, range in depth from 50 to 150 m bgl whereas the discharge ranges from 500 to 1500 lpm. Urban water supply is mainly through tube wells. Eighty four\ tube wells based water supply schemes are in operation in urban area. The rural domestic water supply is through India Mark-II hand pumps, guls, springs and tube wells.
Ambient Air quality
40. .Ambient air quality measurements in ACR area are shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3: Ambient Air Quality (24 hours basis) Parameters measured Unit Boat stand, Entrance gate of Allowable Limit* Dhalipur Lake GMVN site (sensitive zone) Respirable Particulate Microgram/m" 36 47 100 Matter (PM10) Respirable Particulate Microgram/m" 25 31 60 Matter (PM2 5) Sulphur Dioxide (S02) Microgram/m" BDL BDL 80
Nitrogen Dioxide (N02) Microgram/m" 9 11 80
BDL=Below Detectable Limit *Allowable Limit =National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ecologically Sensitive Area as per CPCB Notification New Delhi, 18 Nov,2009 Date of sampling= 06.06.2013 to 07.06.2013
Ambient Noise Levels
41. Ambient noise quality has been monitored during preparation of this report. The data of noise monitoring are shown in table below- 17 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, De hradun ( Lot-1)
T a ble 4 A m b"1ent N01se . Q uaI" 1tv at ACR area S.No. Location Unit Measured Allowable values limits 1. Boat Stand, Dhaliour Lake dB(A) 46 2. Entrance of Asan Conservation dB(A) 49 50 Reserve Forest, VikasnaQar Date of sampling= 07.06.2013 (day time)
42. Reports of water, air and noise monitoring are attached as Appendix no.8 with this report.
8. Ecological Resources and Biodiversity
Forests in Dehradun
43. Dehradun is distinguished from most other districts in the state by the existence of very large forests chiefly stocked with sal. Forest products play an important role in the economy of the district. Besides, supplying fuel, fodder, bamboos and medicinal herbs, they also yield a variety of products like honey, lac, gum, resin, catechu, wax, horns and hides. The forests account for 1477 sq.kms of area, giving a percentage of 43.70 of the total area of t he district. Owing to the variation in altitudes and other aspects, the flora of the district varies from tropical to alpine species. Different types of forests and varying species of shrubs, climbing plants and grasses, depending upon the aspect, altitude and soil condition are found in the district. Sal forest and coniferous forests are predominant in the western part of tehsil Dehradun. Chir is the only coniferous species in the old reserved forests of Dehra Doon. Besides other associates of chir, a few deodar trees are also seen in the district. Wide ranges of sal forest occur in this part of the tehsil. Sal is the main timber species and is generally pure towards the Shivalik ridges. Mixtures of miscellaneous species are found in the lower parts. In the eastern part of tehsil Dehradun, the flora may be divided into a number of Botanical divisions mentioned below : Moist Shivalik Sal Forests : These forests are found in the Motichur and Thano forest ranges. Low quality of sal is found in these forests. The main associates of sal are bakli and sain. Moist Bhabar Doon Sal Forests: These forests are found in large areas in Thano and Barkot forest ranges. Sal is pure in the overwood and its typical associates are sain and dhauri. The underwood growth includes karaunda and chameli. West gangetic Moist Deciduous Forests: These are found in the Kansro, Barkot, Motichur and Thane forest ranges. These are closed forests from medium to good height. The main associates of sal are safed siris, jhingan, bohera and dhauri. Dry Shivalik Sal Forests: These forests are found on the higher slopes of Shivaliks. In Chakrata tehsil, they occur near the junction of the Tons and the Yamuna rivers in the neighborhood of Kalsi. Sal is the predominant species mixed with other associates viz. bakli, sain, haldu, jhingan etc. Besides the above many other types of forests occur in small belts in the plain of the district.
Vegetation in Asan Conservation Reserve
44. Of the entire Conservation Reserve, 59.05 ha area is covered with terrestrial vegetation. Except for a small patch of plantation mainly of Eucalypts, rest of the area is covered with natural forest or spontaneous growth. The only sizeable patch of forest is that of Rampur Mandi forest block. Only a part of this block is covered with forest, the rest being Yamuna and Asan river beds. Acacia cafechu, Dalbergia sissoo dominate in this type. The canopy is light, usually fairly complete and 18-25 m high. Acacia catechu is common but often does not grow as tall as 18 Initial Environmental Examinat ion (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) the Dalbergia sissoo. Sometimes it occurs in pure patches as ca n be seen in the Acacia catechu patch in the middle of Yamuna River. The older woods have more or less definite under-storey which is mainly composed of young trees of other species which in time replace the Khair -Sissoo as the natural succession takes place_ These woods have one marked feature in which they resemble the moist more than the dry deciduous in that they come early into leaf (March) and remain in full leaf throughout the hot weather; this is, however, actually a specific character of the dominant not shared by most of its associates. At Asan Conservation Reserve the forests have more of as compared to and there is an admixture of other species as well. A 700 meter long and 20 m wide belt transect (1.4 ha.) was laid in the Rampur Mandi forest block and all the trees in it enumerated and also classified into three size categories viz. large, medium and small size. Table 5 provides abundances of the principal tree species in the area based on this transect sample. Acacia catechu was the most dominant tree, followed by Trewia nudiflora, Dalbergia sissoo, Bombax cieba, Hollharina antidysentrica, Ca!Nstemon viminalis etc. The silted up high ground on the northeastern part of the reserve which primarily has scrub, now has isolated young trees of Trewia nudiflora The southern side of the reservoir is surrounded by the agricultural fields. Area further south of Asan is composed of mixed forest in Shiwaliks comprising principally of Shorea robusta, Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia tomentosa, Lannea coromandelica, Dalbergia sissoo and Bombax ceiba.
Table 5: Abundance of Principal Tree Species in the Rampur Mandi Forest Block of the Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR)
Tree species Trees ha-•
Acacia catechu 58.57 Aegle marmelos 0.714 Alangium lammarkii 0.714 Albizzia lebbeck 0.714 Bombax cieba 10.7 Callistemon viminalis 4.28 Casearia tomentosa 0.714 Cassia fistula 0.714 Cordia mvxa 1.4 Dalbergia sissoo 7.8 Dendrocelamus strictus 0.714 Erythrina suberosa 0.714 Ficus hispida 0.714 Ficus retusa 0.714 Garuga pinnate 1.4 Hollharina antidysentrica 5.71 Jatropha curcas 2.14 Lannea coromandelica 5.71 Melia azaderachta 1.4 Miliusa velutina 0.714 Morus alba 2.14 Randia dumetorum 0.71 4 Sapium insigne 0.714 Tectona arandis 1.4 Trewia nudif/ora 16.42 Grand Total 127.638 Source: Asan Conservation Reserve Management Plan 19 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1)
45. The aquatic vegetation of the Asan reservoir mainly comprises of Typha e/epantina, Photamogeton pectinatus, Ceratophy/lum demersum and Eichhomia crassipes. Of these Typha elphantia dominated community covers the largest area. Almost the entire area of the islands and some more additional area on the edges and other shallow water area in the new lakes is covered with and its associates. According to rough estimates nearly 30 ha of the reserve is covered with it. The surrounding bushes which are dominant around the reservoir are (Anon. 2003). Xanthium strumarium, Eclipta prostrata, lpomoea fistu/osa, Cyperus spp., Ocimum sanctum, Euphorbia sp., Mimosa pudica, Achyrantus aspera, Polygonum glabrum, P. lanigerum, Aeschynomene sp., Ageratum conyzoides, Phyllanthus sp.,Monochoria hestata, Mos/a dianthera and Lantana camara.
Fauna in Asan Conservation Reserve 46. Birds are the most conspicuous of the fauna of Asan. Asan wetland is well known in the entire northern India because of the avian diversity it supports. Till date by collating all records a total of 250 species of birds have been observed at Asan. Asan not only supports large number of species of birds but also supports them in good number. With just 60 ha of water spread area in the reservoir, as many as 8000 water birds have been counted in mid winter season. The bird numbers in Asan have increased considerably in last one decade for most of the waterfowl species. During the period 1994-99, scientist from Zoological Survey of India (northern region) conducted studies in the Asan wetland (Tak et al., 2003) and enumerated the major waterfowl species in midwinter. In the period 2003-07 birdwatchers (Satpal Gandhi, Dhananjai Mohan) as a part of Asian water-bird counts enumerated the waterfowl during the same time of the year. Almost all the species of waterfowl have ·registered a significant increase in numbers during the period of comparison. The only species which seems to have marginally declined is the Red crested Pochard (a deep water duck) which may be owing to decline in deep water area because of siltation and increase in boating activity in certain deep water areas leading to non availability of about 5-10 hectare area to them. Many species of birds reported from Asan are globally threatened as per the IUCN's threat criteria. According to the IUCN Redlist of 2007 the threatened/near-threatened birds reported from Asan Conservation Reserve are given in Table 6. Table 6: Threatened Birds in Asan Conservation Reserve Category Species Scientific name Critically White-rumped Vulture Gyps benqa/ensis Endangered Slender billed Vulture Gvos tenuirostris Red-headed Vulture SarcoovJJs calvus Endangered Eovotian Vulture Neophron percnopterus Vulnerable Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser ervthropus Pallas's Fish Ea!'.lle Haliaeetus leucoryphus Greater Sootted Eagle Aquila clanga Near -Threatened Darter Anhinga melanogaster Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Black-necked Stork Ephiooiorhvnchus asiaticus Black-headed Ibis Threskiomis melanocephalus Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca Black-bellied Tern Stema acuticauda Source: Asan Conservation Reserve Management Plan
47. Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management: No 20 Initial Environmental Ex am ination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun ( Lot-1) natural or critical habitats or sensitive ecological areas will be impacted by the Project. Subprojects will be located outside the Asan reservoir areas and will be consistent with defined protected area management plan that prescribes conservation zones where no activity is allowed. Therefore, the subprojects will be consistent with the ADB SPS for conserving biodiversity by: (i) avoiding natural and critical habitats; (ii) ensuring consistency with defined protected area management plans; and (iii) implementing additional capacity building, awareness raising, and training programs for livelihood development and wetland conservation for the sustainable management of these areas.
C. Economic Resources Agriculture 48_ The principal crops are wheat, paddy, maize, millets and pulses; subsidiary crops are vegetables, such as ladyfinger, cauliflower, tomato, brinjal, cucurbits and fruits. Wheat dominates the production among overall crop pattern. Industries
49. The main industries of the city are petroleum, food processing, apparel and textile mills, wood and wood products, leather, paper, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastic, electrical machinery as well as computer and light engineering works. There are a total of 15 recognized industrial areas/estates with total number of 541 industrial units. There are a total of 5943 industrial units in Distt. Dehradun out of which 13 are large units 52 are medium units, 77 service industries. Food items, Pharmaceutical products, IT have great potential in the district. State Government has several schemes for the development of these Industries. Essential oil industry has also scope in the district.
D. Social and Cultural Resources
Demographic profile 50. Population data of Dehradun district is shown in Table 7 below.
Ta ble 7 D emo rap:h 1y o f o·1s t nc. t De h ra d un SI. Indicator Figures (as per 2001 Figures (as per 2011 No. census)" census, provisional)"" 1. Total population (Nos.) 1282143 1698560 2. % of Female population 47% 47.41 % 3. % of urban population 53% 55.9% 4. Sex-ratio of total population 887 901 5. % of scheduled tribes (rural) 7.74% - 6. Total Literacy Ratio CTLR) 78.98% 85.24 7. Male Literacy Ration (MLR) 85.87% 90.32% 8. Female Literacy Ratio (FLR) 71.2% 79.61 % 9. Work Participation Rate (WPR) 26.24% - 10 FemaleWPR 4.07% - 11 . % of Main workers 26.25% - 12. % of Workers in agriculture 4.8% - *Source: www.Dehradun.nic.in ** Sou rce: www.census2011.co.in
Village Profile 51 . There are three villages nearby the Asan Conservation Reserve area viz. Dhalipur,
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Kunja Grant and Kulhal. The demographic profile of the villages as per 2001 census indicates the total population of the three villages to be about 4513 comprising of 770 households. The Demographic Profile is presented in Table 8.
T a ble 8 Demograp h"IC P rofl 1 e o f Near b1y V1"ll ages s. Name of the Population No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No Villages Male Female Total House SC ST BPL OBC Holds - 1 Dhalipur 837 727 2316 374 0 0 - 128 2 Kunja Grant 254 440 1886 340 46 57 - 63 3 Kulhal 86 78 311 56 28 20 - 0 Source: Micro plans prepared by Forest Dept.
52. Agriculture and service (labourer) are the main occupation of all the three villages. The occupational structure is shown in Table 9 below.
Table 9: Occupational structure of Nearby Villages
S.N Name of the Total Occupational Structure o. Villages no. of Agriculture Govt. Business Labors Any other HH Job (agriculture (Specify) +others) 1 Dhalipur 374 20% 5% 5% 80% Agricultural works on 2 Kunja Grant 340 10% 5% 5% 80% seasonal basis, most 3 Kulhal 56 20% 5% 3% 80% of the agriculture workers do labour job in industrial area. Note: on seasonal basis villagers do silk worms farming.
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
53. The assessment for environmental impacts due to the implementation of this project has been carried out for potential impacts during the following stages of the project planning and implementation: • Location impacts. Impacts associated with site selection, including impacts on environment and resettlement or livelihood related impacts on communities and wildlife • Design impacts. Impacts arising from project design, including the technology used, scale of operations, discharge standards etc • Construction impacts. Impacts resulting from construction activities including site clearance, earthworks, civil works, etc. • O&M impacts. Impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of the infrastructure built in the project.
Location Impact:
A. Land Acquisition and Resettlement
54. The proposed sub-project is within the lands available within the Asan Barrage Conservation Reserve. The area was notified as the Asan Conservation Reserve by the Government of Uttarakhand under Section 36A of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 through Govt. Of Uttaranchal order no. 2414 (1)/X-2-2005-19 (1)/2004 Dated August 5, 2005. (attached as Appendix 6 with this report). However, the ecological boundaries of this ecosystem extend much beyond boundaries of the Asan Barrage Reservoir and this entire tract serves as important habitat for migratory waterfowl. The reservoir area of Asan barrage is under the jurisdiction of Department of Irrigation where no construction works is proposed. The proposed construction works shall be carried out in the land already with GMVN (under Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttarakhand) Therefore there are no impacts envisaged on land acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed subprojects. In the event of any land acquisition or resettlement requirements during the project implementation, the same shall be carried out in line with the provisions of the Resettlement Framework developed for the project.
B. Environmental Impacts
55. The Environmental Management Plan for this sub project provides the potential environmental impacts and the mitigation measures including the responsibilities for implementing the measures. An overview of the proposed impacts is summarized as follows.
Design Impacts & Pre Construction Impacts
56. Impacts arising from the inappropriate designs of proposed facilities would in general include the inadequate drainage provisions, contemporary designs for the traditional and cultural environment etc. These have been addressed through careful selection of materials, so as to not adversely impact the ecological and aesthetic appeal of the surroundings. The results of interventions are unobtrusive and will be integral part of the overall ambience so as to avoid impacts on the aesthetics of the site.
Construction Impacts 57. The construction stage impacts due to the proposed project components are generic to the construction activities. However, given that the sub-projects being located in an ecologically 23 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Ba rrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) sensitive area, it is important to take all possible care to avoid the seemingly ecological impacts on these sensitive locations. Hence, the EMP emphasizes on the construction impacts and necessary mitigation measures to be strictly followed by the contractor and supervised by the DSC and PIU. Key impacts during construction are envisaged on the following aspects: (i) earthwork in excavation (ii) disposal of construction waste materials (iii) dust generation, air and noise from construction activities, (iv) impacts arising from the phasing of the project i.e. project should be phased out avoiding the birds migration and breeding periods
Operation & Maintenance (0 & M) Impacts
58. Impacts on environmental conditions associated with the operation stage of the sub project components pertain to impacts due to enhanced tourist activities in the Asan Barrage. The impacts pertaining to regulation of tourist movements, planning of the extent of facilities and amenities in line with the carrying capacity shall enable address of operation stage impacts. Conformance to the management plan of the Asan Conservation Reserve shall ensure address of impacts in the operation stage.
Mitigation Measures During Construction and Operation phase
59. Responsibilities of Contractors- • No person shall, in a migratory bird area, carry on any activity that is harmful to migratory birds or the eggs, nests or habitat of migratory birds, except under authority of a permit; • No person shall hunt migratory birds; • No person shall disturb, destroy or take the nests of migratory birds; • No person shall have in his possession a live migratory bird, or a carcass, skin, nest or egg of a migratory bird; • No person shall carry any firearm or any hunting appliance in Asan Barrage, this does not apply to any resident or person actually domiciled in a migratory bird sanctuary while that resident or person is in his residence or transporting any firearms or a hunting appliance to or from his residence; • No person who owns a dog or cat shall permit the dog or cat to run at large in a migratory bird sanctuary; • No person shall, in Asan Barrage, use a boat or other floating device that is equipped with any means of propulsion other than sails or oars except under authority of a permit; • Post the Asan Barrage with signs reading "Bird Area, No Hunting, No Dogs/Cats, Day Use Only, Please help us protect birds, wildlife and vegetation". This posting language will allow workers, visitors, nature photographers, bird-watchers, and boaters to access the Asan Barrage, but will prohibit fires, trash disposal, collection of plants and animals, and other disallowed activities; • Regularly remove trash from the site on scheduled clean-up days; • Report campfires or other inappropriate human use of the Asan Barrage, and inappropriate behaviour from construction workers affecting wildlife and bird protection and conservation. • All the area should be declared as plastic free, smoking free and silence zone and sign boards for the purpose should be displayed at work site and workers should be made aware about it by training • Swimming, bathing and washing clothes by the workers in the reservoir will be strictly prohibited • Cutting and collection of fuel wood by the construction workers from the forest should be strictly prohibited 24 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1)
60. Responsibilities of PIU & DSC- • Sponsor seminars and/or distribute educational materials to contractors and visitors about environmentally beneficial conservation procedures • Organize workers' training program for the contractors for environmental management during construction works • Educate the contractors regarding the eco-sensitivity of the area and explain how to protect bio-diversity during construction works • Regular site visit and reporting during construction works to check whether objectives of EMP being followed
61. Following Table 10 shows the environmental impacts and mitigation measures to be followed in this project
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Table 10: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation measures
SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures I Responsibility Extent 1. Location Impacts 1.1 Location impacts pertaining Permanent Major Location of the sub-projects within protected areas of the PIU I DSC to siting of facilities and Asan Barrage shall be finalized in conformity to the improvements within the provisions in the management plan. The proposed boundaries of the Asan interventions shall be mapped onto the plans of the Conservation Reserve management plan showing the zones, to ensure that there is conformity with the management plan. The Zonation proposed in the management plan shall guide the siting of various project components in and around the Asan Barrage. Siting of the components and planning of construction activities will be worked out to avoid sensitive ecology (in case of Asan- the key areas for bird habitats). All construction activities will minimize the clearance of trees wherever oracticable. 1.2 Impacts on archaeological Permanent Major • An archaeological survey by the Department of remains, if any, Archaeology will be carried out at the proposed site. to due to siting of project confirm non-existence of any remains. in the proposed components in and site. In the event of the survey indicating any presence around the protected of archaeological remains, an alternative location will monuments be identified in the vicinity, or the design of the proposed facility be modified to ensure no impact on the archaeological remains. • Construction and excavation activities in prohibited and protected areas around the Department of Archaeology monument will be undertaken only after obtaining the necessary permits and clearances in accordance with the terms 1.3 Lack of sufficient planning to Permanent Major In accordance with the provisions in the subproject PIU I DSC assure long term sustainability selection criteria. the subproject design will include of the imorovements and 26 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asa n Barrage, Deh radun ( Lot-1)
SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent ensure protection of the assets adequate provisions for ensuring effective maintenance created and the architectural and protection of the assets created so as to ensure the character of the surroundings. long term sustainability of the sites. The designs will be worked out and implemented in accordance with the provisions. Further, the design guidelines for the project components will strictly conform to Uttaral SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent aesthetic appeal of the heavy construction machinery for construction at Asan destinations Barrage will be disallowed. Any new landscaping elements will onlv utilize native soecies to protect local biodiversitv 2.6 Integration of energy Permanent Low The detailed designs for the sub-project components shall PIU/DSC efficiency and energy ensure that environmental sustainability principles, conservation programs in including energy efficiency, resource recycling, waste design of sub-project minimization etc. are integrated. and designs accordingly components worked out. 3. Pre-construction activities by contractor 3.1 Construction Camps - Temporary Moderate The construction camps will be located at least 1OOOm Contractor I Location, Selection. Design away from eco-sensitive zones (the boundaries of the Asan DSC and Layout Conservation Reserve} and 500m away from settlements. The construction camps including sanitation facilities, shelter, canteen, first aid, health care, day creche facilities must be adequately drained, and must not be subject to periodic flooding, nor located within 300 feet of swamps, pools, sink holes or other surface collections of water unless such water surface can be subjected to mosquito control measures. The camps must be located such that the drainage from and through the camps will not endanger any domestic or public water supply. All sites must be graded, ditched and rendered free from depressions such that water may get stagnant and become a nuisance. 3.2 Defining of Temporary Moderate Construction work area will be demarcated on ground. Contractor I construction/work areas on Free-standing fencing will be erected in advance of DSC ground, for activities within construction works to protect the ecological resources near 200m of the boundaries of to the construction footprint and any working areas. No the protected areas {Asan storage of materials will be allowed within 100 m of the Barrage) boundaries of such protected/sensitive areas. Planning of works to ensure that no entry shall be allowed by employees/construction/site workers to the protected areas during the construction period to limit disturbance impacts on the associated habitats and fauna. 3.3 Circulation plan during Temporary Moderate Prior to commencement of site activities and mobilization Contractor/PIU/ construction in the tourist on ground, the Contractor will prepare and get approved by DSC destinations the Enaineer, circulation plan durini:i construction for safe 28 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures I Responsibility Extent passage of tourists/pilgrims during constru ction stage, including development of alternative access routes, traffic regulations, signage, etc., du ring construction. The Contractor with support of the PIU will carry out dissemination of these information and circulation plan at kev entrv ooints to the respective destinations. 3.4 Site clearance activities, Temporary Moderate The commencement of site clearance activities will be Contractor I including delineation of undertaken with due permission from the Environment DSC construction areas Specialist of the DSC consultant to minimize environmental impacts. All areas used for temporary construction operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former condition with aoorooriate rehabilitation orocedures. 3.5 Drinking water availability Temporary Major The contractor will be responsible for arrangement of water Contractor I and water arrangement in every workplace at suitable and easily accessible place DSC for the whole construction period. Sufficient supply of cold potable water to be provided and maintained. If the drinking water is obtained from an intermittent public water supply then. storaae tanks wilt be orovided. 3.6 Identification of disposal Permanent Major Location of disposal sites will be finalized by the Contractor I sites Environmental Specialist of the DSC and he will confirm DSC that: disposal of the material does not impact natural drainage courses or surface water bodies or low lying areas and that no endangered I rare flora is impacted by such materials 3.7 Ensure waste management Temporary Major DSC to work with local body to design improved waste PILI/DSC is addressed in design management plan for site. Dismantling of existing structures. As per the discussion of GMVN officials with Nodal Officer, PMU all serviceable materials will be handed over to GMVN. All unserviceable materials will be disposed off through Contractor. 4. Construction Impacts 4.1 Improper stockpiling of Temporary Moderate Due consideration will be given for material storage and Contractor I construction materials construction sites such that it doesn't cause any hindrance DSC cause imoacts startina from to tourists movement within the site. Stockoiles will be 29 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues IDuration I Magnitude l Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent obstruction of drainage, covered to protect from dust and erosion. disturbance/ safety hazard to tourists. etc. 4.2 Quarry I Borrow pits Permanent Moderate Adequate safety precautions will be ensured during Contractor/DSC Operations transportation of quarry material from quarries to the construction site. Vehicles transporting the material will be covered to prevent spillage. Operations to be undertaken by the contractor as per the direction and satisfaction of the Enaineer. 4.3 Stripping, stocking and Permanent Moderate The topsoil from areas of cutting and areas to be Contractor I preservation of top soil permanently covered (proposed site for interpretation DSC centre and other tourist amenities) will be stripped to a specified depth of 150mm, trans located and stored in stock piles. The stockpile will be designed such that the slope does not exceed 1·2 (vertical to horizontal). Stockpiles will not be surcharged or otherwise loaded and multiple handling will be kept to a minimum to ensure that no compaction will occur. The stockpiles will be covered with gunny bags or tarpaulin. It will be ensured by the contractor that the topsoil will not be unnecessarily trafficked either before stripping or when in stockpiles. Such stockpiled topsoil will be returned to cover the disturbed area and cut slopes. 4.4 Soil Erosion Temporary Moderate Slope protection measures will be undertaken along slopes Contractor I of the road alignment wherever required The work will DSC consist of measures as per design, or as directed by the Engineer to control soil erosion, sedimentation and water oollution. 4.5 Soil and Water Pollution Temporary Moderate The fuel storage and vehicle cleaning area will be stationed Contractor I due to fuel and lubricants, such that water discharge does not drain into the surface DSC construction waste water bodies. Soil and water pollution parameters will be monitored as per monitoring plan 4.6 Siltation of water bodies Temporary Moderate Silt fencing to be provided at all water bodies near Contractor I due to spillage of construction sites to prevent sediments from the DSC construction wastes construction site to enter into the watercourses. The number of units of silt fencinq to be installed is to be 30 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility I Extent decided by the engineer. Haul roads on the site and approaches to the watercourse (or drains leading to watercourses) will be regularly cleaned to prevent the build up of mud; areas of bare soil will be kept to a practical minimum to reduce silt runoff. No disposal of construction wastes will be carried out into the water body. Extraneous construction wastes will be transported to the pre-identified disposal site for safe disposal. 4.7 Generation of Dust Temporary Moderate The contractor will take every precaution to reduce the Contractor I levels of dust at construction sites to the satisfaction of the DSC Engineer. All works likely to generate dust will be phased in such a manner that they will be carried out in non-migratory seasons to avoid impeding the breeding and migration of the birds. All earthworks to be protected/covered in a manner acceptable to the satisfaction of the engineer to minimize dust generation. Clearance work will be in effect immediately by manual sweeping and removal of debris, or if so directed by the Engineer, the road surfaces will be hosed or watered using necessary equipment. 4.8 Emission from Construction Temporary Moderate The discharge standards promulgated under the Contractor I Vehicles, Equipment and Environmental Protection Act will be strictly adhered to. All DSC Machinery vehicles, equipment and machinery used for construction will conform to the relevant Standard. All vehicles, equipments and machinery used for construction will be regularly maintained to ensure that pollution emission levels comply with the relevant requirements. 4.9 Noise from construction Temporary Moderate Maintenance of vehicles, equipment and machinery will be Contractor I activities and equipment regular and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, to keep DSC noise from these at a minimum. All works likely to generate noise will be phased in such a manner that they will be carried out in non-migratory seasons to avoid impeding the breeding and migration of the birds. All vehicles and equipment used for construction will be fitted with exhaust silencers. During routine servicing operations, the effectiveness of exhaust silencers will be checked and if 31 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent found to be defective will be replaced. . Noise limits for I construction equipment used in this project (measured at one metre from the edge of the equipment in free field) such as compactors, rollers, front loaders, concrete mixers, cranes (moveable), vibrators and saws will not exceed 75 dB (A). Notwithstanding any other conditions of contract, noise level from any item of plant(s) will comply with the relevant leQislation for levels of noise emission. 4.10 Material Handling at Site Temporary Minor All workers employed on mixing asphaltic material, cement, Contractor I lime mortars, concrete etc.• will be provided with protective DSC footwear and protective goggles. Workers, who are engaged in welding works, will be provided with welder's protective eye-shields. Workers engaged in stone breaking activities will be provided with protective goggles and clothing and will be seated at sufficiently safe intervals. The use of any toxic chemical will be strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The Engineer will be given at least 6 working days' notice of the proposed use of any chemical. A register of all toxic chemicals delivered to the site will be kept and maintained up to date by the Contractor. The register will indude the trade name, physical properties and characteristics, chemical ingredients, health and safety hazard information, safe handling and storage procedures, and emergency and first aid procedures for the product. 4.11 Disposal of Construction Temporary Moderate The waste generated will be reused in the construction Contractor I Waste I Debris I Cut activities, either as a fill material or otherwise, based on its DSC Material suitability of reuse to the maximum extent possible. Safe disposal of the extraneous material wilt be ensured in the pre-identified disposal locations. In no case, any construction waste wilt be disposed around the sub-project locations indiscriminately. Cut material generated because of cutting of slopes will be utilized for construction of retaining walls, embankments and as filling material. Remaining material if any will be disposed off safely at the disposal sites. 32 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent 4.12 Safety Measures During Temporary Moderate Personal Protective Equipment for workers on the project Contractor I Construction and adequate safety measures for workers during handling DSC of materials at site will be taken up. The contractor has to comply with all regulations regarding safe scaffolding, ladders, working platforms, gangway, stairwells, excavations, trenches and safe means of entrv and eoress. 4.13 Risk caused by Force Temporary Minor All reasonable precaution will be taken to prevent danger of Contractor I Majeure the workers and the public from fire, flood, drowning, etc. DSC All necessary steps will be taken for prompt first aid treatment of all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of work. 4.14 Malaria Risk Temporary minor The Contractor will, at his own expense, conform to all anti Contractor I malaria instructions given to him by the Engineer. DSC 4.15 Construction Staff causing Temporary Minor The contractor shall ensure that the construction staff shall Contractor I disruption to migratory birds adhere to the following code of conduct while undertaking DSC construction activities: • No person shall carry on activity that is harmful to migratory birds or the eggs, nests or habitat of migratory birds, except under supervision and authority of a permit; • No person shall have in his possession a live migratory bird, or a carcass, skin, nest or egg of a migratory bird; • Post the Asan Barrage with signs reading "Bird Sanctuary, No Hunting, No Dogs/Cats, Day Use Only, Please help us protect birds, wndlife and vegetation''. This posting language will allow workers, visitors, nature photographers, bird-watchers, and boaters to access the Asan Barrage, but will prohibit overnight camping, fires, trash disposal, collection of plants and animals, and other disallowed activities; • Regularly remove trash from Asan Barrage on scheduled clean-up days; • Entire area will be declared as plastic free, smoking free and silence zone and sign boards for the purpose should be disolaved at work site 33 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent • Swimming, bathing and washing clothes by the workers in the reservoir will be strictly prohibited • Cutting and collection of fuel wood by the construction workers from the forest should be strictlv orohibited 4.16 Clearing of Construction of Temporary major Contractor to prepare site restoration plans for approval by Contractor I Camps & Restoration the Engineer. The plan is to be implemented by the DSC contractor prior to demobilization. On completion of the works. all temporary structures will be cleared away, all rubbish burnt, excreta or other disposal pits or trenches filled in and effectively sealed off and the site left clean and tidy, at the Contractor's expense, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer. 5. I O&M Impacts 5.1 Environmental conditions Temporary Moderate The tourism department I forest department will undertake Department of seasonal monitoring of air, water, noise and soil quality Tourism through an approved monitoring agency. The parameters to be monitored, frequency and duration of monitoring as well as the locations to be monitored will be as per the Monitoring Plan prepared. 5.2 Uncontrolled tourism Permanent Significant While the environmental monitoring plan actions during the Department of development can cause operation stage will result in monitoring of the tourism congestion, increased environmental impacts after project implementation, the pollution. deterioration of Master Plan will include apart from provision of destinations. Over development controls and regulations in the zone, commercialization of measures for tourism planning for the key destinations. cultural traditions may These plans will be implemented to avoid uncontrolled degrade the natural and tourism development at these locations. cultural identitv of the site 5.3 Management of the toilet Permanent Moderate The Tourism Department I Forest Department will carry out Tourism and blocks regular cleaning of the septic tanks to prevent any impacts. F crest Dept. including pollution of ground water and nearby water with courses. For increased volumes of wastewater generation Management will ensure proper and adequate treatment and disposal Committee of facilities. Asan Barraae I 5.4 Adequate drainage of site Permanent Moderate The tourism department I forest department to ensure Tourism and area efficient flow of surface water and orevent water loaoino Forest 34 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI No Environmental Issues Duration I Magnitude Mitigation Measures Responsibility Extent along the side of the roads and parking lots. Department with Asan Barrage Management Committee 5.5 Unhygienic condition due to Permanent Moderate The Tourism departmenV communities will carry out Tourism poor maintenance of maintenance of the toilets, and carry out the regular Department sanitation facilities and collection of wastes, and will also ensure that: Sanitation irregular solid waste improvements proposed do not result in pollution of collection in the project site groundwater. Sanitary facilities do not interfere with other necessitate regular utilities and block access to buildings, cause nuisance to maintenance of constructed neighbouring areas. The transfer of waste will also ensure amenities. no spillage and all wastes will be transported to a designated solid waste treatment site. 5.6 Increased waste loads onto Permanent Moderate In line with the Gol targets of coverage of all urban and Urban the existing waste disposal rural areas with environmentally safe solid waste development facilities (that are non- management systems. the tourist destinations will be department conformant to the Gol covered with integrated waste management facilities. requirements for SWM} including treatment and disposal, in line with the Solid Waste Handlina Rules. 2000 Gol. 35 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) V. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) A. Institutional Arrangements 62. The institutional arrangements specify the arrangements for the implementation of environmental provisions of the entire project, and include the proposed subproject also. Project Management Unit (PMU) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) 63. The Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand is the Executing Agency (EA). Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established in Dehradun for the overall project management and Project Implementation Units (PIU) will be established for each of the three circuits. The proposed sub-project will be implemented by the PIU, Dehradun. A Safeguards Specialist is proposed within the PMU, and will be responsible for implementation of the resettlement and environmental safeguard provisions. A Forest Conservation Specialist is also proposed in PMU and DSC to look the matters of forests in all the projects. Project Management Consultant (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) 64. Project Management Consultants (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) are recruited to provide assistance to the PMU and PIUs respectively in project implementation. Within the PMC team an Environment Safeguards Specialist will provide overall direction for management of environmental issues, and will provide technical support to the PMU including implementation of the environmental requirements according to ADB requirements, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with sub projects. The Safeguards Specialist of the DSC team will be responsible for preparation of the Environmental Assessment documents in line with the EARF and supervise the implementation of the EMP provisions in the various sub-projects. The PMU, will oversee the implementation of the environmental provisions related to subproject implementation, its responsibilities include preparation and updating of IEEs consistent with the ADBs Environmental Assessment Guidelines and the environmental compliance requirements of the Government of Uttarakhand and the Government of India. 65. The DSC Safeguards Specialist will support environmental management functions including updating sub-project IEEs in respect to environmental management plans, assisting in preparing IEEs, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with sub projects. He/she will be required to include mitigation measures in designs where appropriate, and to specify other measures in construction contracts. Contractors will be required by their contracts to implement all specified mitigation, monitoring, and reporting assigned to contractors as presented in sub-project IEE. Environmental monitoring will be undertaken by the PMU supported by the DSC- Safeguards Specialist. 66. Towards addressing the environmental issues in the project components during design and implementation, the DSC will include provisions for inputs of an Environmental Specialist. In addition to addressing the issues related to environmental management in the project, the Environmental Specialist will play a central role in ensuring capability building on Environmental Management of the PMU/PIU, Contractor and Line Departments. 36 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Asan Conservation Reserve Management Committee 1 67. Asan Conservation Reserve has a management committee constituted on 29 h August 2006 after issue of notification declaring Asan Barage as a Conservation Reserve. The management committee is represented by the Chief Forest Conservation, Garhwal (President), Forest Conservator, Yamuna Circle, Dehradun (Vice President), Forest Range Officer of Chakrata Forest Range, Kalsi (Secretary), the Eco-Development Committee Heads of the three villages viz. Dhalipur, Kunja Grant and Kulhal and officers from different departments and organisations as members. The Notification of constitution of this committee is attached as Appendix 7 with this report. B. Environment Management 68. All works undertaken towards protection of environmental resources as part of the EMP and as part of good engineering practices while adhering to relevant specifications will be deemed to be incidental to works being carried out and no separate payment will be made unless otherwise specified explicitly. The costs towards environmental management as per EMP unless otherwise provided as a separate head, will be deemed to be part of the BoQ of the project. The scope of works of the contractor towards the implementation of the environmental provisions shall be as follows: • Abide by all existing Environmental regulations and requirements of the Government of Uttarakhand and Government of India, during implementation, • Compliance with all mitigation measures and monitoring requirements set out in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) • Submission of a method statement detailing how the subproject EMP will be complied with. This shall include methods and schedule of monitoring. • Monitoring of project environmental performance and periodic submission of monitoring reports. • Compliance with all measures required for construction activities in sensitive areas, in line with the regulatory requirements of these protected areas, and the guidelines set forth in the management plans for these areas. • Compliance of all safety rules and regulations applicable at work," and provision of adequate health and safety measures such as water, food, sanitation, personal protective equipment, workers insurance, and medical facilities. 69. The detailed provisions for specific environmental issues shall be as outlined in the EMP table on impacts and mitigation measures. Key clauses are outlined in the following sections. Quarry and Borrowing 70. The contractor will identify and seek prior approval of the engineer for quarrying and borrowing operations. Quarry and borrowing will be carried only from locations approved by the Pollution Control Board and no new quarries will be opened for the purposes of the project. Any deviation from the provis_ions will be immediately notified and approval of the engineer is to be sought. 71. The Contractor shall maintain all borrow sites, stockpiles, and spoil disposal areas so as to assure the stability and safety of the works and that any adjacent feature is not endangered, 37 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) and to assure free and efficient natural and artificial drainage, and to prevent erosion. Stockpiling of materials (topsoil, fill material, gravel, aggregates, and other construction materials) shall not be allowed during rainy season unless covered by a suitable material. Storage on private property will be allowed if written permission is obtained from the owner or authorized lessee. 72. Borrow areas and quarries shall be sited, worked, and restored in accordance with the specifications. Spoils shall be disposed of at approved disposal sites prepared, filled, and restored in accordance with the related specification requirements. Debris Disposal 73. A total amount of 1451.61cum. (120.85 cum. from Admin. and Kitchen Block, 169.35 cum. from Deck and restaurant, 167.14 cum. from toilet block, 532.30 cum. from site development, 179.36 cum from dormitory and cottages and 282.61 Cum. of demolition waste) of solid waste is expected to be generated during construction activities. 74. Dismantling of existing structures: As per the discussion of GMVN officials with Nodal Officer, PMU all serviceable materials will be handed over to GMVN. All unserviceable materials will be disposed off through Contractor. Precautions for protection of Environmental Measures 75. The Contractor shall ensure that construction activities do not result in any contamination of land or water by polluting substances. 76. Unless otherwise provided in the specifications, the Contractor shall ensure that no trees or shrubs or other vegetation are felled or harmed except those required to be cleared for execution of the works. The Contractor shall protect trees and vegetation from damage to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 77. In the conduct of cleaning activities and operation of equipment, the Contractor will utilize such practicable methods and devices as are reasonably available to control, prevent and otherwise minimize air/noise pollution. Noise and Air Pollution 78. All works will be carried out without unreasonable noise and air pollution. Subject and without prejudice to any other provision of the Contract and the Jaw of the land and its obligation as applicable, the Contractor will take all precautions outlined in the EMP to avoid the air and noise pollution. 79. The Contractor shall monitor the environmental parameters periodically as specified in the monitoring plan and report to the Engineer. 80. The Contractor shall reduce the dust emission due to construction activities by regular water sprinkling in the affected areas. 81. All the construction equipments and vehicles shall have Pollution Under Control (PUC) 38 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot -1) Certificate to ensure that no air pollution may be caused due to operation of their equipments and vehicles. 82. All the construction equipments and vehicles should remain all time in good conditions up to satisfaction of site engineers. 83. The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer from and against any liability for damages on account of noise or other disturbance created while carrying out the work, and from and against all claims, demands, proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses, whatsoever, in regard or in relation to such liability. Occupational Health and Safety During Construction 84. The Contractor shall, in accordance with the safety and health provisions specified in the EMP, provide workers with a safe and healthy working environment, in the work areas, through application of preventive and protective measures consistent with international good practice, as reflected in internationally recognized standards such as the ADB's Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. The borrower/client will take steps to prevent accidents, injury, and disease arising from, associated with, or occurring during the course of work by- • Providing preventive and protective measures, including modification, substitution, or elimination of hazardous conditions or substances; • Providing appropriate equipment to minimize risks and requiring and enforcing its use; • Training workers and providing them with appropriate incentives to use and comply with health and safety procedures and protective equipment; • Documenting and reporting occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents; and • Having emergency prevention, preparedness, and response arrangements in place. • Provide first aid facilities in all the work sites and workers camp and having qualified first aider to give first aid at the time of any accident. • Contractor should provide safe drinking water, clean eating and resting areas and. sufficient amenities at work site and workers camps. • Contractor should have prepared emergency response plan with full details and methods of emergency response during any accident and shall have and display the emergency contract numbers at site. • Contractor should follow all the applicable rules and regulations for workers safety. Post Construction Clearance 85. On completion of work, wherever applicable, the Contractor shall clear away and remove from the sites all constructional plant, surplus materials, rubbish, scaffoldings, and temporary works of every kind and leave the whole of the sites and works in a clean condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 86. Construction camp sites and any other sites temporarily occupied during construction shall be cleared as specified in the contract and handed over to the Owner. It will be ensured by the contractor that the site handed over is in line with the conditions of temporary acquisition signed by both parties. 39 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) C. Environmental Monitoring Plan 87. Monitoring is an essential component for sustainability of any developmental project. It is an integral part of any environmental assessment process. The monitoring program consists of performance indicators, reporting formats and necessary budgetary provision. The contractors monitoring methods and parameters should be in accordance with the norms prescribed by the CPCB standards for air and noise. 88. For each of the environmental condition indicators, the monitoring plan specifies the parameters to be monitored, location of the monitoring sites, frequency and duration of monitoring. The monitoring plan also specifies the applicable standards, implementation and supervising responsibilities. 89. The monitoring will be carried out by the contractor through the approved agency and will be supervised by the Supervision Consultant. The monitoring plan is outlined in Table 11 below. Ta ble 11 I n d"1cators andT arge t s f or E nv1ronmentaIP e rformance M onitorm!; Parameters to be Responsibility Indicators Frequency Monitored Construction Stai e Debris disposal Safe disposal of Random checks Contractor construction wastes including bituminous wastes Dust suppression No. of tankers for water Random checks Cbntractor sprinkling, Timing of sprinkling, Location of sprinkling Ambient air S02, N02, PM10, PM2 5, Six monthly (except Contractor, to be quality co monsoon) for the entire monitored through construction period approved Monitoring Agency Ambient noise Equivalent Day & Night Six monthly during Contractor, to be Time Noise Levels construction stage monitored through approved Monitoring Aaencv Water Quality of TDS, TSS, pH, Hardness, Six monthly during Contractor, to be Asan BOD, Faecal Coli form, construction stage monitored through Pesticides and heavy approved Monitoring metals Aaencv Asan Barrage Physico-chemical Continuous Pollution Control Board and Health quality characteristics Department of Forest Monitoring (to be continued in operation phase also) Supply of PPE Provision of PPE on site, Continuous Contractor adequacv of equipment Establishing Access to health facilities Continuous Contractor Medical facilities for the construction workers Accident record No. of fatal accidents, No. Contractor of injuries, No. of Continuous disabilities 40 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Parameters to be Responsibility Indicators Frequency Monitored Post construction Whether temporary Contractor clearance of site locations for workers camp, site office, batching plant and other Post construction construction locations are restored to pre-project conditions Operation & Maintenance Stage Survival Rate of No. of Trees Once in a year PMU , Department of landscaoina Tourism Soil quality All parameters as per Two yearly during Forest Department Asan Conservation operation stage Management Plan standards Biodiversity Habitat quality (using Once in a year Forest department standard vegetation with support from analysis NGOs/ communities techniques) by permanent vegetation plots in each habitat Water quality All parameters as per Two yearly during Forest Department Asan Conservation operation stage Management Plan standards D. Capacity Building Institutional Strengthening 90. The Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand is the Executing Agency (EA). Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established in Dehradun for the overall project management. This sub-project will be implemented by the PIU, Dehradun. A Safeguards Specialist is proposed within the PMU, and will be responsible for implementation of the resettlement and environmental safeguard provisions. Project Management Consultants (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) are recruited to provide assistance to the PMU/PIUs in project implementation. Within the PMC team a Safeguards Specialist will provide overall direction for management of environmental and social issues, and will provide technical support to the PMU including implementation of the environmental and resettlement requirements according to ADB requirements, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with sub-projects. The Safeguards specialist of the DSC team will be responsible to assist in preparation of IEE and EMP report and supervise the implementation of the EMP provisions in the sub-projects. The PMU will oversee the implementation of the environmental provisions related to subproject implementation, consistent with the ADBs Environmental Assessment Guidelines and the environmental compliance requirements of the Government of Uttarakhand and the Government of India. Training and Capacity Building 91. The Environmental Specialist of the PMC and DSC will provide the basic training required for environmental awareness followed by specific aspects of infrastructure improvement projects along with environmental implications for projects located within I in the 41 Initial Env ironmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilit ies of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) vicinity of natural and cu ltural heritage sites. Specific modules customized for the available skill set will be devised after assessing the capabilities of the members of the Training Programme and the requirements of the project. The entire training would cover basi c principles of environmental assessment and management; mitigation plans and programmes, implementation techniques, monitoring methods and tools. The proposed training program along with the frequency of sessions is presented in Table 12 below. Table 12: Training Modules for Environmental Management Training Form of Duration/ Programme Description Participants Conducting Traini ng Location Agency A. Pre-Construction Stage Sensitization Introduction to Tourism I Forest I Workshop Yi Environ mental Workshop Environment: Basic Roads I Culture Working Specialist of Concept of Department Day the environment Officials, Project PMC Environmental Director (PD) and Regulations and Statutory Environmental requirements as per Specialist (ES) of Government of the PMU/PIU India and ADB Session I Module I Introduction to PMU/PIU (including Lecture 1Working Safeguards Environment Basic the ES) and Day Specialist of Concept of Engineering staff of the environment the implementing PMC Safeguards Regulations and agencies Statutory requirements as per Govt of India and ADB Guidelines on cultural resources, Environmental considerations in planning, design and implementing projects Module II Environmental components PMU/PIU (including Workshop y.. Safeguards impacted in the ES) and Working Specialist of construction and operation Engineering staff of Day the stages Activities causing Tourism dept PMC pollution during construction and operation stages Environmental Management Environmental Provisions Implementation Arrangements Methodology of Assessment Good engineering practices to be integrated into contract documents 42 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Ba rrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Module IV Improved Co-ordination with PMU/PIU (including Lecture I 1Working Safeguards other Departments: Statutory the ES) and Interactive Day Specialist of Permissions - Procedural Engineering staff of Sessions the Tourism dept Requirements Co-operation & PMC Coordination with other Departments. Module Ill Environmental considerations PMU/PIU (including Lecture I 2 working Safeguards in planning, designing and the ES) and Interactive days specialist of implementing heritage Engineering staff of Sessions the PMC with Tourism dept and site support from buildings and conservation the projects visits Conservation specialist of the PMC Module V Environmental principles of Local Community Lecture I Yz Institutes as eco-tourism (as per Groups, NGOs Interactive Working the Uttarakhand eco tourism Sessions Day Wildlife policies) and training and institute of awareness building on India aspects of the Asan Reserve Management Plan B. Construction Stage Session II Module VI Role during Construction- Engineers and Lecture I Yz Safeguards Roles and Responsibilities of staff of line Interactive Working Specialist of officials I contractors I departments of the Sessions Day the consultants towards Government of DSC protection of environment Implementation Uttarakhand, and Arrangements Monitoring PMU/PIU (including mechanisms the ES) Module VII Monitoring and Reporting Engineers and Lecture I Yz Safeguards System staff of Interactive Working Specialist of implementing Sessions Day the DSC agencies . and PMU/PIU (including the ES) Session Ill Module VI Identification of bird species Staff of forest Site visits, 5-7 Institutes as in Asan Wetland, habits of department, youth interactive working the species, biology and ecology in the villages in sessions days Wildlife of important species periphery of the institute of Basic knowledge of reptiles, wetland, and other India amphibians and fauna NGOs in the district Identification of plants, including medicinal plants Orientation on wetland ecology, monitoring methods, 43 Initial Environmental Examinat ion (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Ba rrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) use of instruments as binoculars, digital camera, GPS, etc. Module VII Skill upgrade on ecotourism youth in the villages Site visits, 5-7 Tourism and nature guides in the periphery, interactive working department, Dealing with tourists, and sessions days and Institutes lnterpretational skills, micro- other NGOs in the as the planning, natural resources, district Wildlife institute of management of self-help India groups, etc. Notes: PMU = Project Management Unit; PIU =Project Implementation Unit; PMC =Project Management Consultant; DSC = Design and Supervision Consultant; ES = Environment Specialist; NGO - non government organization; E. Environmental Budget 92. As part of good engineering practices in the project, there have been several measures as erosion prevention, rehabilitation of borrow areas, safety, signage, provision of temporary drains, etc., the costs for which will be included in the design costs of specific subprojects. Therefore, these items of costs have not been included in the IEE budget. Only those items not covered under budgets for construction are considered in the IEE budget. 93. This is a small construction project and there are no major structures to be constructed therefore it is not expected to cause much significant air, water and noise pollution. The main EMP cost will arise from monitoring of environmental parameters (air, water and noise). 94. The costs of water sprinkling for dust suppression and providing personal protective equipments to construction workers shall borne by contractor as part of conditions of contract. In addition the sources of funds for Mitigation measures during construction stage including monitoring during construction stage are also to be borne by the contractor. These are deemed to be included as part of the contract price amount quoted by the contractor for the works. The costs of components for monitoring in operation stage and the capacity building costs are to be funded by the PMU. The EMP cost is given in the Table 13 below. Tab Ie 13 Env1ronmenta I B u dl~et SI. Particulars Stages Unit Total Rate Cost (INR) Source of No. number (INR) fund A. Miti iation Measures 1 Site Fencing Construction Per running 270 2,000 5,40,000 PMU/ meter Contractor Sub -Total (A) 5,40,000 B. Monitoring Measures 1 Water quality Construction Per sample 4 8,000 32,000 DSC 2 Air quality Construction Per sample 4 9,000 36,000 DSC monitoring 3 Noise Levels - Construction Per location 12 4,000 48,000 DSC silence zones 44 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facil ities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) SI. Particulars Stages Unit Total Rate Cost (INR) Source of No. number (INR) fund 4 Ambient Air Operation Per Sample 6 9,000 54,000 Department Quality of Tourism 5 Ambient Noise Operation Per Sample 18 4,000 72,000 Department Quality of Tourism 6 Water quality Operation Per year 4 8,000 32,000 Department of Tourism Sub -Total (B) 2,74,000 C. Capacity Building (Includes cost estimates for the entire circuit, and not included in the packa~ e costs) 1 Sensitization Pre- L.S 2,75,000 PMU Workshop Construction 2 Training Session Pre- L.S 6,00,000 PMU I Construction 3 Training Session Construction L.S 6,00,000 DSC II 4 Training Session Construction L.S 7,50,000 PMU Ill Sub-Total (C) 22,25,000 Total (A+B+C), INR 30,39,000 F. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting 95. The PMU will monitor and measure the progress of EMP implementation. The monitoring activities will be corresponding with the project's risks and impacts and will be identified in the EIAsllEEs for the subprojects. In addition to recording information of the work, deviation of work components from original scope, the PMU and PIU will undertake site inspections and document review to verify compliance with the EMP and progress toward the final outcome. 96. DSC will submit monthly monitoring and implementation reports to PIU, who will take follow-up actions, if necessary. PIU will submit the quarterly monitoring and implementation reports to PMU who will then submit to the PD. The PMU will submit semi-annual monitoring reports to ADB. Project budgets will reflect the costs of monitoring and reporting requirements. For subprojects likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts during operation, reporting will continue at the minimum on an annual basis. Monitoring reports will be posted in a location accessible to the public. 97. For projects likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts, the EA will retain qualified and experienced external experts to verify its monitoring information. The EA will document monitoring results, identify the necessary corrective actions, and reflect them in a corrective action plan. The EA, in each quarter, will study the compliance with the action plan developed in the previous quarter. Compliance with loan covenants will be screened by the EA. 98. ADB will review project performance against the EA's commitments as agreed in the legal documents. The extent of ADB's monitoring and supervision activities will be commensurate with the Project's risks and impacts. Monitoring and supervising of social and environmental safeguards will be integrated into the project performance management system. 45 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun ( Lot-1) ADB will monitor projects on an ongoing basis until a project completion report is issued. ADB will carry out the following monitoring actions to supervise project implementation: o conduct periodic site visits for projects with adverse environmental or social impacts; o conduct supervision m1ss1ons with detailed review by ADB's safeguard specialists/officers or consultants for projects with significant adverse social or environmental impacts; o review the periodic monitoring reports submitted by EA to ensure that adverse impacts and risks are mitigated as planned and as agreed with ADB; o work with EA to rectify to the extent possible any failures to comply with their safeguard commitments, as covenanted in the legal agreements, and exercise remedies to re-establish compliance as appropriate; and o prepare a project completion report that assesses whether the objective and desired outcomes of the safeguard plans have been achieved, taking into account the baseline conditions and the results of monitoring. 46 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE A. Consultation Process 99. During Project preparation, consultations have been held with the Department of Tourism, Forest Department, Sarpanch and Panchayat members and villagers of concerned three villages and tourists on issues pertaining to the selection of sub-projects and identification of key issues including addressing the current gaps in provision of basic services and improvement of tourist infrastructure. These consultations (Table 14 below) provided inputs in identification of the felt needs of the communities, and the relevant stakeholders. Photographs of consultations are attached as Appendix 9 with this report. Table 14: Consultations with Stakeholders S. No. Place Date Consulted Issues discussed Outcome of discussions persons 1 Rampur 23.04.2013 Mr. Sudhir Legal status and Some rare bird species are Mandi forest Bhatt, Beat boundary of ACR, types found in ACR, land of GMVN office Officer (B.O.), of avifaunal species belongs to Dept. Of Tourism, Rampur Mandi found in ACR, past and tourist facilities are also Forest Block present activities for ACR orovided in forest block office 2 GMVN site, 25.04.2013 Ajay Pal About the present status 8-10 staff works at GMVN Asan area Kandari, of staff, infrastructure, site, water supply source is Manager, visitors influx, tourist bore well, tourist come from GMVN site amenities, problems and Punjab, Himachal, Haryana suggestions for the and Chandigarh, number of improvement of GMVN tourists varies seasonally, site most nos. of tourists in winter and summer season who visit Paonta Sahib also come here, school groups and bird watchers also come, most of visitors come for recreation purpose 3 GMVN site, 25.04.2013 Anup Kumar Purpose of visit of ACR They visit ACR as it comes Asan area Verma and and how they feel here on the way of Paonta Sahib, other, tourist came for the first time here from Jabalpur, and like the natural beauty of M.P. the site good place for recreation 4 GMVN site, 25.04.2013 Sushil Kumar, Purpose of visit of ACR, They come here regularly for Asan area Sandip what improvement is outing and recreation Kashyap, viii. needed and how they purpose, de-siltation should Selhakui, feel here be done and more shops Dehradun should be opened for visitors 5 GMVN site, 2504.2013 S.N. Nainwal, Purpose of visit of ACR, They come here while on the Asan area P.K. Sharma, what improvement is way of Paonta Sahib, they Chandigarh, needed and how they come here to rest a while and S,P. Nainwal, feel here recreation purpose, they want Powri Garhwal, bird watch and trail for visitors . visitors, they come with family also 6 Viii. Kunja- 25.04.2013 Mahendra Village profile and Villagers have no benefit from Kulhal Singh, occupation structure of tourist activities of ACR, Pradhan of Viii village, dependency of villagers will happy to Kulhal villaae on ACR. ooachina associate with any 47 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) S. No. Place Date Consulted Issues discussed Outcome of discussions persons activity if any in ACR occupational benefit from area, wildlife in the area ACR, wildlife seen in village are Neelgaya, Chital, Barasingha and Elephant, no poaching activities reported from ACR areas by villagers, mostly people are engaged in agriculture and labour works, main crops are wheat, paddy, corn, potato and vegetables, primary and junior school is available in villaqe 7 Viii. Kunja 25.04.2013 Bala Devi, Health facilities, PHC and Anganwari is there Kulhal ASHA sanitation and drinking in village, doctor visit weekly Workers, Viii. water availability in in PHC, about 25 children are Kunja village, occupation of there in anganwari centre, Matakmanjari women in the village almost all the women are housewives and help in agriculture, no occupational activities by women, drinking water supply is available but limited, people dependent on hand pumps and bore well for drinking water, poor sanitation condition prevail 8 Village 25.04.2013 Zannat, W/O Health facilities, PHC and Anganwari is there Dhalipur Md Khalid, sanitation and drinking in village, almost all the Pradhan, water availability in women are housewives and village village, occupation of help in agriculture, no Dhalipur women in the village, occupational activities by dependency of village on women, drinking water supply ACR is available but problem in summer, people depend on hand pumps and borings, poor sanitation, animals graze and bath in ACR reservoir, no fishing or poaching is done in ACR 100. Local level consultation with village community and tourists has been done for understanding positive and negative impacts of the proposed project. Summary of consultation is attached as Appendix 9 .. Suggestion as given by locals are considered in the design and for framing out mitigation measures. B. Future Consultation and Information Disclosure 101. To ensure continued public participation, provisions to ensure regular and continued stakeholder participation, at all stages during the project design and implementation is proposed. A grievance redress cell will be set up within the PIU and PMU to register grievances of the people regarding technical, social and environmental aspects. This participatory process will ensure that all views of the people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in the design and implementation process. Further, to ensure an effective disclosure of the project proposals to the stakeholders, an extensive project awareness campaign will be carried out. 48 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) 102. For the information and benefit of the community the Summary I EE will be translated in the local language (Hindi) and made available at: (i) Office of the PIU/PMU; and, (ii) Office of the District Magistrate, Dehradun and other relevant line departments in the District. These copies will be made available free of cost to any person seeking information on the same. Hard copies of the IEE will be available in the PMU/PIU as well as the district library at Dehradun, and accessible to citizens as a means to disclose the document and at the same time creating wider public awareness. On demand, the person seeking information can obtain a hard copy of the complete IEE document at the cost of photocopy from the office of the PMU/PIU, on a written request and payment for the same to the Project Director. Electronic version of the IEE will be placed in the official website of the Tourism Department and the website of ADB after approval of the documents by Government and ADB. This will create awareness of the project implementation among the public. C. Grievance Redress Mechanism 103. The affected person/aggrieved party can give their grievance verbally or in written to the local grievances committee. Grievances of affected person will first be brought to the attention of the implementing NGO who can resolve the issue at site level. If the matter is not solved within 7 days period by the NGO or PIU, it will be brought to the Grievance Redress Committee constituted for the purpose in PIU. This GRC shall discuss the issue in its monthly meeting and resolve the issues within one month of time after receiving the grievance. If the matter is not resolved by GRC at PIU level within stipulated time, it shall be referred to GRC at PMU level by Executive Engineer of PIU. 104. GRC at PMU shall discuss the issue and try to resolve it and inform the PIU accordingly. If the matter is not resolved by the GRC at PMU level within one month of time, the aggrieved person/party can bring the matter to The Court of Law. The PIU shall keep records of all grievances received including contact details of complainant, date of receiving the complaint, nature of grievance, agreed corrective actions and the date these were affected and final outcome. The grievance redress process is shown below. Composition and functions of GRC- 105. Local Grievance Committee.(LGC) - In this LGC has worked with NGO, SHG, Line Agency, representative of Gram Panchayat ,Special invitee. 106. Grievance Redress Committee (GRC} at PIU- In each PIU there shall be one GRC, which will include Project Manager (PIU), District Tourist Officer of Department of Tourism of Govt. Of Uttarakhand, Community Development Officer of PIU, nominated representative of District Magistrate and nominated representative committee shall be headed by Project Manager (PIU). The committee will meet at least once in every month. Agenda of meeting shall be circulated to all the members and affected persons/aggrieved party along with venue, date and time; informed in written at least 7 days in advance of meeting. The matters shall remain with GRC at PIU level for one month and if grievance is not resolved within this time period, the matter shall be referred to GRC at PMU. 107. GRC within Environmental and Social Management Cell (ESMC} at PMU- There shall be one GRC in PMU. The matters not resolved by the GRC at PIU level within one month 49 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) shall come under GRC at PMU. GRC at PMU will include Community Development Expert of PMU, Safeguard Specialist of PMU and Additional Project Director (APO) of PMU. The Committee shall be headed by APO of PMU. This committee shall look the matters, which are referred to and not resolved by GRC at PIU level. If the matter is not resolved by the GRC at PMU level within one month of time, the aggrieved person/party can bring the matter to The Executive Committee/State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC). Approach to GRC 108. Affected person/aggrieved party can approach to GRC for redress of his/their grievances through any of the following modes- ( a) Web based: A separate corner will be developed at the program website so that public I community/ affected person can register their complaint in the online column. (b) Telecom based: A toll free no. Will be issued by the PMU/ PIU so that general public can register their complaint through telephone I mobile phone to the PIU/PMU office. (c) Through implementing NGO: The local representative of the NGO appointed for the purpose will collect the problems & issues of the community or affected person and pass on the same to PIU I PMU. 50 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM (IDIPT-.Yn~r!KQWSD ~.ge;r:;;.· ;;d P:rt·/ / Affa~t;;d pers::::n ; L~.:. ; Grievar:::e l\lotA.oC:re~.se:c !GRC:· PIU GRC in En~· ironm.:nt and So:i21 r~':n2gem'=:'1t Cell PML, Ei Figure 2: Grievance Redress Mechanism in IDIPT, Uttarakhand Note: 1. LGC - NGO, SHG, Line Agency, Representative of Gram Panchayat, Special invitee 2. GRC - PM, CDO, Engineer, DFO, OTO, SDM 3. GRC in Environment and Social Management Cell (ESMC) - PMU (APD, SS, CDS, FS), PMC {EE, CDE) 51 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facil ities of Asan Barrage, De hradun (Lot -1) VII. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS 109. The proposed components of Asan Conservation Reserve project (Lot-1) are in line with the sub-project selection criteria for the IDIPT and in line with the management plan for the Asan Conservation Reserve. The subproject conforms to all Gol, GoUK and ADB regulations, policies, and standards including all necessary government permits and clearances. 11 O. The significance of the environmental impacts will be more due to the construction related impacts given that the components are located within Asan Conservation Reserve, which is an eco-sensitive area. It is to be noted that the resultant potential impacts from these proposals can be offset through provision of proven mitigation measures during the design and adoption of good engineering practices during construction and implementation. Further, the provision of environmental infrastructure will better the environmental conditions and minimize the pollution related and aesthetic quality near the tourist areas and the other destinations. 111. The specific management measures laid down in the IEE will effectively ac;ldress any adverse environmental impacts due to the sub-project. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building up of capacity towards environmental management within the PMU supplemented with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist as part of the DSC Consultants. Further, the environmental monitoring plans provide adequate opportunities towards course correction to address any residual impacts during construction or operation stages. VIII. CONCLUSIONS 112. The IEE carried out for the sub-project show that the proposed sub-components will result in net environmental benefits in terms of enhanced tourism facilities and revenue generation, and that any adverse environmental impact can be addressed through proper location, planning, and design of the proposed sub-project; control of construction activity and mitigation measures. The EMP provided for mitigation of all identified impacts and the contract clauses for the environmental provisions will be part of the civil works contracts. Further, the proposed designs have been consulted with the stakeholders and no significant issues requiring redress in terms of environmental safeguards exist. 52 · f n (IEE) Initial Environmental Exam1na io B e oehradun (Lot-1) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan arrag , . 1 · NOC from Chief Wild Life Warden, Uttarakhand for the proposed Appen dix · works - 'if1 ~mJifi. ~~. ~~ chrn lffl:- 3ITTR ~M 31~ fi?f l) f.tt>Jif .FPf I ~:- ~ ~~~ ~ ~ fimT ~If ~ere ~ 21- 1 2013 .~tfnl ~~ ~~~"$~w trnr Iii?" at ~ tft1ft1t ~ ~ ~ •-rf'onr ~ amR ~~ ~~~~~ "ll'Tf~~~ ~tl 53 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Faci lities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Appendix 2: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist URBAN DEVELOPMENT I Instructions: i. The project team completes this checklist to support the environmental classification of a project. It is to be attached to the environmental categorization form and submitted to the Environment and Safeguards Division (RSES) for endorsement by the Director, RSES and for approval by the Chief Compliance Officer. ii. This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions are adequately considered, refer also to ADB's (a) checklists on involuntary resettlement and Indigenous Peoples; (b) poverty reduction handbook; (c) staff guide to consultation and participation; and (d) gender checklists. iii. Answer the questions assuming the "without mitigation" case. The purpose is to identify potential impacts. Use the "remarks" section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures. Country/Project Title: llTIDP: Uttarakhand, Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) I Sector Division: SAUW (South Asia Urban Development and Water Division) Screening Questions Yes No Remarks A. PROJECT SITING IS THE PROJECT AREA • DENSELY POPULATED? Presently the Asan Barrage is not having any " population/habitation • HEAVY WITH DEVELOPMENT There are no any developmental activities within the ACTIVITIES? " Asan Barrage boundaries except Hydro electrical power generation and barrage • ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN ANY Project site is within the Asan Conserva1ion ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE " Reserve area declared under Wild Life Act, 1972 AREAS? • CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE There are no any cultural heritage sites within the " boundary of Asan Barrage • PROTECTED AREA ..; Asan Barrage is notified as Conserva1ion reserve for migratory birds • WETLAND ..; Asan reservoir is a wetland 54 Initia l Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) • MANGROVE No • ESTUARINE " No • BUFFER ZONE OF PROTECTED " Whole of the Asan reservoir is notified as AREA " conservation reserve for migratory birds • SPECIAL AREA FOR Whole of the As an reservoir is notified as PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY " conservation reserve for migratory birds • BAY • RAMSAR SITE " Presently ACR is not a Ramsar site but it has " potential of Ramsar site B. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WILL THE PROJECT CAUSE ... • Impacts on the sustainability of During construction only excavated soil and demolition associated sanitation and solid waste ..J waste is expected as solid waste which shall be disposal systems and their interactions disposed or reused as per approved management plan. with other urban services. • Deterioration of surrounding This is a small project which will involve small groups of environmental conditions due to rapid workers therefore no significant interference with urban population growth, commercial and existing environmental conditions of the area is industrial activity, and increased waste " expected. generation to the point that both manmade and natural systems are overloaded and the capacities to manage these svstems are overwhelmed? • Degradation of land and ecosystems (e.g . Proposed activities are planned outside the boundaries loss of wetlands and wild lands, coastal of Asan reservoir. only some small elements of the zones, watersheds and forests)? project are planned within the Asan reservoir for which " due care is required • Dislocation or involuntary resettlement of No habitation inside the Asan Barrage boundary people? ..J except the GMVL tourist huts and office, no other commercial activities are runnina near the site • Disproportionate impacts on the poor, No habitation inside the Asan conservation reserve women and children, Indigenous Peoples ..J boundary or other vulnerable group? • Degradation of cultural property, and loss There are no any cultural property within the Asan of cultural heritage and tourism ..J conservation reserve revenues? • Occupation of low-lying lands, floodplains No such conditions in the proposed site and steep hillsides by squatters and low- ..J income groups, and their exposure to increased health hazards and risks due to pollutive industries? • Water resource problems (e.g. This project is in eco sensitive zone and surface water depletion/degradation of available water -.J quality will not be degraded due to construction supply, deterioration for surface and activities ground water quality, and pollution of receivino waters? 55 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) • Air pollution due to urban emissions? During construction phase only dust may arise which should be mitigated through water sprinkling, no other significant emission is expected as no use of heavy equipment is proposed • Risks and vulnerabilities related to Only physical hazards to workers due to accidents may occupational health and safety due to -.J come across during construction for which safety of physical, chemical and biological hazards workers should be taken in priority. during project construction and operation? • Road blocking and temporary flooding Road blocking and flooding is not expected in the due to land excavation during rainy project season? • Noise and dust from construction Envisaged during the construction activities, Adoption activities? ...J of the mitigation measures shall effectively address such impacts during construction. • Traffic disturbances due to construction There are no significant traffic on the approach road to material transport and wastes? " Asan Barrage • Temporary silt runoff due to construction? Temporary silt runoff is expected due to construction activities which is required to be mitigated by silt traps • Hazards to public health due to ambient, No significant ambient, household and occupational household and occupational pollution. ...J pollution is expected thermal inversion, and smog formation? • Water depletion and/or degradation? Water depletion or degradation is not expected in this project • Overpaying of ground water, leading to No excessive use of underground water is required land subsidence, lowered ground water .,; which may lead to depletion of ground water table or table, and salinization? salinization • Contamination of surface and ground Waste disposal shall be done in legitimate manner and waters due to improper waste disposal? ...; will not cause water pollution • Pollution of receiving waters resulting in Construction activities will not cause surface water amenity losses, fisheries and marine ...J pollution and loss of fisheries resource depletion, and health oroblems? • Large population influx during project Only small number of workers shall execute the construction and operation that causes ...J construction works, therefore no burden on social increased burden on social infrastructure infrastructure and services is expected and services (such as water supply and sanitation systems)? • Social conflicts if workers from other No social conflicts is expected due to workers regions or countries are hired? ..; • Risks to community health and safety due All the works shall be carried out within the Asan to the transport, storage, and use and/or ..,J Conservation Reserve area, where there is no disposal of materials such as explosives, habitation, therefore no risk to community health and fuel and other chemicals during operation safety is expected and construction? 56 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) . Community safety nsks due to both The construction area shall be isolated from visitors accidental and natural hazards, especially movement area and therefore no risk of community where the structural elements or safety will exist components of the project are accessible " to members of the affected community or where their failure could result in injury to the community throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning? Climate Change and Disaster Risk Yes No Remarks Questions The following questions are not for environmental categorization. They are included in this checklist to help identify potential climate and disaster risks. • Is the Project area subject to hazards ;J This is only small construction project which is not such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, expected to lead to such hazards tropical cyclone winds, storm surges, tsunami or volcanic eruptions and climate changes (see Aooendix I)? • Could changes in temperature, .J This is only small construction project with short precipitation, or extreme events patterns duration which is not expected to lead to such hazards over the Project lifespan affect technical or financial sustainability (e.g., increased extreme rainfall increases flooding, damaaina orooosed Infrastructure\? • Are there any demographic or socio- .J No such problem exist at this site economic aspects of the Project area that are already vulnerable (e.g., high incidence of marginalized populations, rural-urban migrants, illegal settlements, ethnic minorities. women or children)? • Could the Project potentially increase the No such problem exist at this site climate or disaster vulnerability of the .J surrounding area (e.g., by paving vulnerable groundwater recharge areas, or using water from a vulnerable source that is relied upon by many user groups, or encouraging settlement in earthquake zones\? • Hazards are potentially damaging physical events. 57 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Appendix 3: Map of Asan Conservation Reserve Area 1 - , ' t .:~ H"'~ u~ ~ .,,. ~ iI "...... £ j . -...... ,.. ~ .. ~ i I ,... .., ~· f! ~' ~ 7 ••'.'_"I ~ ~ ~ "'t ; 8z I ~ ti. I t) J ~·i J f l ~t i ~! I I J ~ I ~f I 1 • I[] .,... ... .;'~c'. , Jt t: ...o"~ .... ~if I I .. i IJ ~ I I 58 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Appendix 4: Location of GMVN site at ACR area BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT -- • -....,,... Zollt D ,,_ ,.~ lr.#1 il«too'll'I / WVJ o ~c!A...,CR ~q la.'I ~ ,.,.,... """'w.,,go , ....awe i-.-QMlnl llledlD4'11- - llMll.a...(M!*lflow) -.iftillfMcl -~.._..,.,...... , V.....Rioer .... D e...... ,~ D r'"~"""~"'°"°'r0t..., D ,_, S IT E 0 1...-.. -.,....''":kAtb ..... ®~~ IU-W-.T- • ...... IClolll ...... - - 8"""'!11111 "*"J*k'll I 59 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) ... Appendix 5: Phot~graphs of Existing ACR Site for Proposed Works A view of ACR reservoir A view of ACR reservoir Tourist boats and temporary jetty at GMVN site GMVN office and equipment room Tourist Huts and dormitory Open restaurant 60 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Inner view of AC tourist hut Inner view of kitchen Animals grazing at ACR area Pallas's fish eagle (Haliaeetus /eucoryphus) a vulnerable avifauna in the ACR forest area Sign board of GMVN site Educative Sign board about avifaunal species of ACR by forest department 61 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Appendix 6: GoUK Notification for Declaration of Asan Conservation Reserve Go.1. af UH01 or~ch~ I No. "24 ~4f i )/X - 2-"2005- l9tl)l2004 [);)ted Deoh~<:idu11, Aogwt, 5, 200!; NOTIFICATION Whereo:stheo Gove.nn~n1 of Unoroocihol i.5. of the opinkrn 1h (lr1d d~lopirigwildllfeond iu.erivironnMl!l'll. the0teameon1ioned inlhefcllowlng ~ule ne4l'ds 10 ~declared m ci ConJ.«Ya1ion fte.s.eoN4!'l"1 ·D.t!+if'tidun Etil1iict; Now. thetefote. 11'1 eA>e«:i!.4!1 of ihe pci·wers. oodet1e l972 l.A.oe1 no. 53. l9n) 1h~Gow-1no1 i:spleo~to dec1Gl'ethe s.a l dweao~0Cons,o1"¥C1lkid ~rw. to~ known o~"A:so11ConS«'o/OI ion Re~l\'e" SC HE.DULE N«thern BOOl'ldo~ :• The Nol'lh4m1 boun.do.y of the Cen~t~Hon P.Met"6 :stmt~ from 8oundary ~il lar No. A1 til'ld MO"iei olot'lg I.he! irrtet S1oteo boundary '1f Utkltandiol ond HlnitJthc::il 1'1ode~ [mid af Yamuno ftivet) upte 13illat no 4 .of Rampu1mandi forest block Her• 11 .c10~ fbe H.,l'bet1put • Pocu'llo ROC1d. goes. op 10 Ohalipor Power houie oking the w~t~ boondatV of Ohallpvt Power Hou.s.e p dopat1m&nt be1 cw the Power Hou:se end MH!s.1he AtontitlM ot M / l"ht Bank.11 then tU'"IS. oking 1h~ , iglit bank of k.o11 rivet to the t'IOl"th«n corneot of th~ Asan bt ldge bulit ti eat Km :stone no. l 16 on Hatbetlpu•. Soharcn,ourNotl ,E(u.'lem Boufldaty : - Ftom 1f'le f'IOtlhe tn «u't'let of the .A.ion bddge. built neat Km stone no. 116 on Hefbet'lptu • Sdhataripu' NoUof!t.11 Hlgt'IW(ly no. 72. i1 C!t.Qiles. the Alon riv.et and teoc:hM the s.cu!hem cornet ofthis bridge. SouthelT'I !oundarr : • Fran; 1he southett't COIT'let of Awn btldge built on Natl on al HlghWO')' oo. 72. it mo~ dlong fhe left- bank of 1he Asan fl\let and hM'I!. a"°ng the souflern boundary of the Mon reHlVoit to icln the bvnd {embonllmen1) built Ol'I the !.Oulh-emt«n boundot)' of tie teset11oit. 11 then ~hli~'i 1he fllmba ~t and .pro~ fa long lt.tt n«1hern bout'ldmr of th& 09r'icoth.ltt11I fi8ds of vii loge ~njoand ~s lhe H$'betfpui Paonia Road. cros.wrs ~and 11'1«1 teadi& the footbridge boil1 oh 1he A,s,an &noge. Kulhol f)OWf!t channe-1. ftom het-e It c:ie~ 1he fJ~ chontll!'I end ptoceoeds alot'lgtfie tight bank oftheA:Mln Bo1rcge-Kulhol power channel. Ft.W1het. itgOMtalong'lhe 3.0l.lthern boundary of Gram S.Omcj i~ of"' II loge Kunja Gt0t1t and meeb 1he"Wf!'stem boundotyof 'R01ttputmo1'1d·l Fot es18Joclt a1 B·oondoty pl Ila t No.8. 62 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Wes.ter11 Bound.ory:- r;ron1 S.Oundory pillar No. R It n,ov~ along the westom boundary of R.an,purn1cindi fo.r'41St block and n'ochthe EJoun.d'f'.Jl'Y f>ill AREA. FoHowing ar.etJ'5- shell he in~luded il'l the territory of As.on C.01,~ ~m•of Nc::une of De-s-ct"tption of ar•a .Ar~a Diwiston lih:2nae ~In ha.I Chakratu R.ivar Aroo undo1 Yc1111uf1Q riV•t 10!> eio F'o,.eA.f Divis.ion Ar•o u1ldfll"r A"on n.....,,. 10000 Ar•o t.1ncl4'>t WC-"oOf'V .. I tttft" :J.101.) Area under N:et.or¥oU· lDU. /!> L..ond or 1rr-1nat1on O•r>orln•ent !>1.00 Aroa of G 1um Soma1 L(anJ of "' ' lloae 0.00 t\..unin Crnnt 7.:>0 Land af lrrlrJation ho"'111n Lucolvntu" 0.00 l" la1Hation und rosturo Loud 27.00 A • OCI udor RocuJ10 {in •d· f RtH"ll>lt S uighJ I ore'"' !:Mtc~ t ory Copy forwnrded to the following for infom1oflon ond nec.e.ssary action:· 1. Secr..tary, Government of India, Ministry of Environment & fof'e\ts, C.G.0. ComplEOt, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. 2. A.D.G. (Wikflif 1d- 10. r. GuptaJ Add1f1onol Secretary 63 Initial Environmental Examinat ion (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Appendix 7: Notice of Formation of Asan Conservation Management Committee 1(i!~~ ~-2 91-:unnc-2-2006-19(1 )na{).t ~ : ~.II "" ~. :2006 wrtm '1N. ~ (l"iRJ t ~ ~ ~ 3Trt ~ ~ ~ ~l ~ 3t1 ~4an $ ~ ~ ~j,1J ufltl ~) 3'ftfmr, 1?72 ~trm~ ~ii& ~ ~. 2002 ~ tfTll 36 ~ (~ ~ :M'~l"I. ~ --~414(1)mt-2-2005-19( l)J2004, ~ 05 3!7ra'I. 200~ 1J'll' ~ ~ ~ ":l!ll?if l~ mel'll ~., ~ fttUll1W( lR~ ~ • ~ ~ IJl1 :JT63f fPt;m ~ t:· 1. ~ ira m~. ~~. ~. ~ 2. ~., m4fl1i. • ~. ~. ~ 3. 'Q~ ~. ~ ~ Qllm, ~ 4 . ~~~~~~~$~ s. -ml~~ ult~ ~ mtiT-u :n(1 lnM-2006. m;fbi~ \llC'llt'l;-t , ..,... ,"'' "'" ..:, '!..Q<"I,.; 1:v ...,.....,-;;; ~ ~ •- 1. 1m'i'C'I ~ ·~. JmmJM ~ 2 JIT?' ~v-( ~. ~ 3-. ~ w ~. '32il"ll'lSCl, mi~ .t. ~ :!lltfl 11? ffiir 1iif!ili, 3ffittltl"1 s. CfiR;l ~ ~. · 3ITT'fi{ ~$ m~ ~ ~ •11-. ~~ 6. ~ ~ ?rlf ~/811 ~. ~. 1. ~ ~ 11!0 lfi' '('fr Q?Jf 64 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Appendix 8: Air, Water and Noise Monitoring Report in ACR area c;1~0 1 '°'a05401 ~ararm-arar ~~ $~fas;Cbl'44 f'e>ril~s , m;ftg't, ~ (Jti-0\QO&) -249403 PCR~I POLLUTION CONTROL RESEARCH INSTITUTE [A (IQvl. of lndta · UNDP / UNIDO Project) BHARAT HEAVY ltLBCTRJCALS LlllJTBD RARJPUR, HARIDWAR (U.K.J- 249 403 {Approved La1J under lltbvt.... ameat ~ttcnal .Mt, 19•6: SIA Conewtust It!' MABE1', QCJj Lab Ref.,ence No: Tll3026? Date: 1'1.06.2013 lndentor M/s lnfrestrocturc Otwelopment lnvestrru:mt Pf"i)rllm for TOUfi5m, Pandit Otl!!nt111y11I upMhyay11 Pary1>tnn Bhaw/Jr•, Neill ONGC He11pad, Garhl Cantr., Dehraaun (Uttaral &le/Job: Water Sempl~ from Pt. of Eolranc:e of As.an River to Lakl! PARAMETER UNIT OBTAINED VALUE BODJ at 27QC mg/L 1 Chromium Hexa11<1len1 (as Cr" ) mg/l NO COD mg/ I- 4 C..l'lnOU<'llVll y µmhos/cm 423 01ssolved Oxygen mg/L 7.9 Jron { as Fe} mg/L 0.10 tead {<1s Pb) mg/L NO Ntd Sr. ~111tgt! r ~~ ~ mo~o R 1 (Or. c; t! J t~lo I o'llo' .. i;.., I • •r i.:~ I.. ,llJ.. fbotn8rb I· fl) TI!b R.,irt ,.Iii,. OIU, to tlio ...UCl.tlar Uaplo/JM ...... , "'' -- (2J Tbla ,_,..rt .. Mt lo)8 njlt44U••• •lloUY•.. ,.ns, ••• can Mt k - ..... *"1111.eGH"' UI• e 65 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) Q~qDJ fatCJC75101 ·~~ liR'ft icft $~~CfJNf ~ffl~g, lriftgl. ~ (ai~«JO!) -2494o3 PCRMl5-1 POLWTION CONTROL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (A Govt. ()f lndh1 • UNDP I UNIDO Project} BHARAT HEAVY EtBCTIUCALS LIMITED RANIPUR. HARIDWAR cu.K.> -249 403 '-'PJWO'ffd Lat. udu Eavil'oD.111.Ht (~tfftJ6n) Mt. 1986; ltl4 Coi:i.\IJ~t !>y RA.Bl!it, QCll T~TREPORT Lab Reference No: 1U30268 Date: 14.06.20!3 tndentor M/s Jnfras(ru<:!Ore Development lnve5-tment Progr<'Jm for Tourism, Pandlt Oeendnyal lJpadtw11y41 P.aryatan 8t111wiln, Nc11r ONGC tH1Upad, Gart11 cantt,, Dehti!OUl'I (Utlor~khaM) Customer's Ref. No.: email dated 20.0S.20l3 Work Order No.: 13·0034·0·691 Sample Collected by? PCRI Staff collectlon Date: 01 06 ion sample/Job: W'9tQr SM11ple Near SO PARAMET~R UNIT OBTAlf'U!O VAt.UE BOD, at 2i"C mg/L 2 Chromium HeJC&vnlent (ai; Cr"'} mg/l ND coo mg/L 6 Con<1uctlv1ly 11mt1os/cm llS.3 D1ssoh1ed 0.)(vgen mg/~ 7.6 Iron (ai; Fer m11/L 0.12 Lead (as Pb} m11/L ND Nickel (a~ Ni) mg/L ND Oil & Gr~al!>e mg/l ND pH 7.7 Tempet;iture oc 25 Turbidity NTU 3.2 Zinc (as Zn) mg/L 0.08 NO Not Detectable ;t._... .,.,.~~ .... l1 "jrd U 1) f -, ' (Dr. S. Oh&tn&gltt) Sr 1"1anaq .. 1 ,GI• l l>\O t!?!O I •v• lOr. t; Utt • 'JO r;Uoirc: l· 11 ~".'MW ~~- :- l l) Tai& repqrt ....ra. aaly to tllul panlclllar umpJ.o/J" -alltPf n..- tut1q. j2) 'Thi• nport la not te 1oe repro"-9( •IMIUJ' en ,.nl)' aa« cH - M ..., M ..,. """'"" II> tin co-.rt or law ut.• ollotahl ""'"be-• I• •!lT 1.i.. rti..1111 ..r4la wllt,ovt ....-.rcW ~-ID wrltiac, (3J Bompl.. will Ito .elapo..d on afttT oil• aonlh ttom ti.. d1t1 ot""'... ot'rat C.ntftcate. 66 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) gq:_qot AAd AMHIENTAIR MONITORl~G Lah. Rcf.:PC"Rl:Air & l'fois..::20!3-H :4:!J ....C.J Dall•: I J.06.2013 A. (;f.NF.RAI, l~f-ORl\'lATION: l'\ame am! addn:~s or Plant Infrastructur~ l.>c:'l>dlipment lmcs.tmt'lll Proi;mm f,w Tourism. Room No.-142. fiN Fh•ur. 1i,1ndit Oeendynl I Jpadhyaya l'arya11111 Blum:u1. Near ------~------+-_.__C_>N_'(_iC lfel!llad, Garhi C:au. Ddm1d11n·2_ 4_K_O_Ct_J__ -1 2. \\ nrl. Oukr \,, 13-00~4·0-6Ql 1 _:i_~_D_a_tc_· _oJ~ ~amri ~lin~g~·---- -~1 0<1.0tt.2nn To 07.06.201 :1 .._4_. ---1-C_lm;sificatioo uf ..\rt!' _iJ_ _ __ I c111:ll'1~.1ll~ Scn.;111~\! l\rea "'---1'--r_'._u .... i mcnt u~·J -----+-PMJO and l>M2-5 Samplers _ _ _ _ IJ. IH.SI LI\ 01· \ \llU I '\I A llH>I .\I.IT'\ \10'.'lllOltl NC:: Sampling l'aum~tcrs Unit l ut":Ulon M~:sl~~d l.lm11 I, RI.' rumhle P..inii:uh1tc \.1allcr I P\11 Ill µglmr 36 II• .11 St;11 I 2. Rc~pir.1hlc P 111i~·11 l .1t.: ~1nth.·r ( PM25l µg!m·· 2S tl.:e. , \u [ Dh • 1r11r I plt•.11 Dil''\.i.k .( S02) ~lf'.'.m_: nl>I 80~00 j ViL1 .. l1 N.1i:,111 -I 'im·~~n Dioxide { 1'02J ~1g/m' 9 !10 1-L::,m.ncl' of Asan I. Jk,pir.1hk l'.1n1c11lu11: XIJ11,·q_PM !01 .Jl:~in~: J- 47 1()(1 I ~~~nscnat11m 2. ltc.;piruhk 1'11n1ct.l1th: Mauer ( Pl\l" ~ • I µ~m~- 31 60 Re5erve forest. 3. Sulphur Dioxide ( ~O l µg!m lH>L , ll-0 Vikash Nagar 4. Nitrogun Dioxide ( N02) µ~imJ 11 so - -- j Bl>L. Relow Oete1::tahle I.mu Allowablr: Limit: ": Nn1iomll Ambient Air Quality Standards for l'.!Xllogicafly 'ICn~itiH: A!1:'t tt~ per Cl'C'B Notifk~tion ~cw Dc:lhi. the l & Nov 1009. ( Bhqj R.1i ) ~r. Mamuu:r t PCRI l ~ 'rnit/BHOJ AAJ orllo 111(~/Sr Manno"r lf'i.,~ r:\0"'$01 ~ ~ Ch!'11fu11 CQntrol Hf:.~~JML1UUJ kA>m.iub :- (11 Til.la report" rctcn <>nl,. to Ill• ,utlaulu umpl•/Jolt 011bnalttcd for tut1n1. lltl I. HECP• WP.R !:I) "ttlk r.pOrt f& Mt 10 k ••P">dund Wboll1 ..r part11 asut ~.aa _, M uacd •• •n nid••• • lo the eeun or I•• aa.t ab.ow• oot..., Uhd In u.7 adnrtilU.1 ..,...,.. •llho1n ou1 •l"Clll ,.... i..:oa .. •rlt11111 f31 ill.mplca •Ill 11>1! 4llpo~d olf in..-...... , IQOPU. nv.-1~ 4•16 11or WIH of1'cat. Certlftoat>o, 67 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Development of Tourism Infrastructure Facilities of Asan Barrage, Dehradun (Lot-1) lJIClqOj fatCJO')IUI ~OTorlR.arof ~ ~ $~~(15("(1 ~lite&,~.~ (JtHHaD!) -249403 PCRVQ!ll POLLUTION CONTROL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (A Govt. oflndl11 UNDP I UNIDO Project) BHARAT HEAVY .ELECTRlCALS LIMITED RANIPUR, HARIDWAR (U.. I[,) - 249 403 (Approved Lab \lDdet J!!otriron.m•at (Proteotloa) Act, 1986; EIA Coulllt&Jat by NASH, Qcil ]'EST RltPO~T ~OISI<: POLU:TION \1 EASl iRF.\1f, 'IT Lnb. Rcf.:l'CRI 1\11 & :'\oi~.::.201 <·l~ :4:'S--C6 Dat~: l llllt.'.!01 :; A. GENERAL INFOR,1ATIO~·: