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NEA) Is the Proponent of This Project 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV T/L Project IEE Report CHAPTER-I NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL/INSTITUTION PREPARING THE REPORT 1.1 Proponent Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is the proponent of this project. The primary objective of NEA is to generate, transmit and distribute adequate, reliable and affordable power by planning, constructing, operating and maintaining all generation, transmission and distribution facilities in Nepal's power system both interconnected and isolated. NEA is a national level Government of Nepal undertaking organization established in 2042 B.S (1985). It is responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the country. The contract address of the proponent is as follows: Contact Address Nepal Electricity Authority Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone No.: 4153025; Fax: 4153040 1.2 Organization responsible for IEE report preparation Environment and Social Studies Department (ESSD) of NEA executes all activities related to the environmental aspects of projects studied, designed, and constructed or operated by NEA. This department is commercial working in close association with national and international consulting companies in conducting EIAs, IEEs, monitoring and implementing mitigation measures and environmental auditing of hydroelectric, transmission line and distribution line projects. Being the concern department, ESSD has prepared Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report of this Project. The IEE report of this project has been prepared ESSD to fulfill the provisions made in Environment Protection Rules, 1997 (Schedule 5). The IEE report is prepared as per Terms of Reference approved by Ministry of Energy on 2071/03/22 (6th July, 2014) (Appendix-1). Contract address is as follows: Contact Address: Enviornment and Social Studies Department Engineering Services, Nepal Eelectricity Authority Kharipati, Bhaktapur Phone: 6-611580; Fax: 6-611590 Email: neaessd @ wlink.com.np _______________________________________________________________________________________ ESSD 1-1 NEA 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV T/L Project IEE Report 1.3 Survey License The project proponent has obtained survey license from the Ministry of Energy (MoEn) to carry out the feasibility study including IEE of the proposed project. The survey license for feasibility and environmental studies was issued on B.S.2069/09/16 and is valid till B.S.2071/09/15. Copy of survey license is presented in Appendix-I. 1.4 Rationality for Conducting IEE Schedule -1 of Environment Protection Rules, 1997 lists proposal requiring an IEE. As per the EPR, 1997 and the recent amendment, an IEE is required for 132 kV or above voltage transmission line. Since 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station and Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV Transmission Line Project is of 220 kV capacities, it needs an IEE for execution. The project area does not lie in the national park, wildlife reserve, buffer Zone, conservation Area, wetlands, historically and archaeologically important sites and or environmentally sensitive/ fragile areas. 1.5 Structure of the Report The IEE report is prepared into two volumes. Volume-1 is the main report and volume two consist appendices. The volume -1 is divided into ten chapters. Chapter- 2 contains a brief description of the project, including the transmission line and substations, construction planning and project area delineation. Chapter-3 discusses about the data requirement and the methodology adopted for the collection of data on physical, biological, socioeconomic and cultural environment of the area. This chapter also highlights the techniques used for data analysis and impact assessment. Chapter-4 deals with the national acts, policies, rules and guidelines referred while peparing the report. The existing environmental conditions of the project area with respect to physical, biological and socioeconomic and cultural environment is given in Chapter-5. Chapter-6 highlights the positive and adverse impacts likely to occur due to implementation of the project. Alternative assessment for the substation and route alignment is presented in chapter-7. The mitigation and enhancement measures are presented in chapter-8. Chapter-9 deals with the environmental management plan, chapter-10 conclusion of the study. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ESSD 1-2 NEA 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime Trishuli 220 kV T/L Project IEE Report CHAPTER-II GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT 2.1 Background 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime Trishuli 220 kV Transmission line project has been recommended to evacuate power from Upper Sanjen (14.6 MW), Sanjen (42.5 MW) and Rasuwagadhi (111. 0 MW) in total 168.1 MW of Rasuwa district. The scope of services is limited to Chilime hub to Trishuli hub section consisting of approximately line length of 26.5 km in Rasuwa and Nuwakot district of Bagmati zone, Nepal and passes mainly through middle mountains and hill side. 2.2 Objectives of the IEE Study The general objective of the study is to prepare an IEE report in order to implement the proposed 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV Transmission Line Project in an environmentally sound manner. The specific objectives of the study are: to establish the physical, biological and socioeconomic & cultural baseline conditions of the project area; to identify beneficial and adverse environmental impacts of the project during construction and operation phases; to analyze the impacts in terms of the magnitude, extent and duration ; to suggest mitigation measures for the adverse impacts and enhancement measures for beneficial impacts; to prepare environmental management plan; to involve public in the decision-making process related to the environment; and to provide information to the decision makers regarding further action and about the environmental implications due to the development of the proposed project. 2.3 Project Description 2.3.1 Project Location The proposed 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Project is located in Rasuwa and Nuwakot District of the Bagmati Zone of Center Development Region, Nepal. In total 6 VDCs namely Goljung - uf[]Nh'ª\_, Gatlang -uTnfª\_, Haku -xfs'_, Dandagau -8fF8fufFp_, Thulogau -7"nf] ufFp_ and Manakamana -dgsfdgf_ will be affected by the project. The project location map has been presented in Figure-3.1. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ESSD 2-1 NEA 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime Trishuli 220 kV T/L Project IEE Report 2.3.2 Project Accessibility Some sections of the 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220kV T/L Project is accessible by Betrawati- Syprubesi highway. The initial stretch of the alignment from Chilime headwork of Rasuwa district to 3(B) Hub Sub-station is accessible by gravel road on the right bank and by the access road of Chilime khola. Some stretches in between are located at higher altitudes and are not easily accessible by roads. So, study will be carried out thought walk-over approach and the project will be implemented by upgrading existing trails, wherever necessary so as to transport construction materials. 2.3.3 Transmission Line Route The proposed 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Project starts from proposed Substation site at Thambuchet village, Goljung VDC of Rasuwa district. The proposed substation site is accessible by Chilime HEP road.Then the transmission line alignment passes over many streams, Kholsis, cultivated land, forest land of Gatlang, Haku, Thulogaun, Dadagaun VDC of Rasuwa district and finally terminates to the proposed Trishuli 3B hub substation at Manakamana VDC of Nuwakot district. The proposed 26.5 km in length Transmission Line Project has been selected avoiding the settlement areas, inbuilt structures, religious places, schools and other community infrastructures wherever possible. Refer to Figure-2.2. The description of the proposed route has been discussed below considering nine sections: Substation at Thambuchet, Goljung to Nasin Dada (AP-0 to AP-8) This section of the proposed route primarily traverses through scattered forest area, some small streams and some cultivated area. The alignment starts from proposed Sub-station site at Thambuchet village, Goljung VDC of Rasuwa district. From the starting point, the alignment climbs up to the south west and passes over some forest area, cultivated land small steams of Chilime, Goljun and Gatlan VDC of Rasuwa district and most of them are accessible from Chilime HEP road. AP-0, the starting point of the route is located at south west side of the proposed substation, however within the boundary of substation area. AP-8 to AP-25 (From Nasin Dada to Gogane Forest) From AP-8, the route heads to south west, passing over dense forest and Nasin Khola, which is the boarder line of Haku and Gatlan VDC and descends rapidly to AP- 9 which is located on cultivated land at Hechambradada-1, Haku VDC. From AP-9, the line passes over forest area and settlement of Nasin village lies on the right side of _______________________________________________________________________________________ ESSD 2-2 NEA 132/220 kV Chilime Sub-station Hub and Chilime Trishuli 220 kV T/L Project IEE Report the alignment. From AP-10 to AP-14, the alignment passes over the cultivated land of sano Haku and Thulo Haku village. The settlement of Thulo Haku lies right and Trishuli river at the left side of the right of way. AP-14 the terrain is very steep; the alignment runs along the forest crossing a kholsi in right of way. AP-16, 17 and 18 are located at the cultivated land at Haku VDC and west from foot track to Gogane village. AP-19 and AP-20 are located at the forest land of Nepal Government. AP- 21,22 and 23 are located at the cultivated land at Gogane village. In this stretch, the alignment runs through undulating forest terrain with dense trees, barren land and patches of bushes area.
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