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Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 40648-034 June 2019 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) - Tranche 3 Package : Conservation Works of Diwan Khana (Balance Works), Marble Baradari and Clock Tower at Sangrur Submitted by: Program Management Unit, Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board, Chandigarh This initial environment examination report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 40648- 034 ADB loan Number: 3223-IND May, 2019 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) (Tranche-3) - Punjab Sub-project –Conservation Works of Diwan Khana (Balance Works), Marble Baradari and Clock Tower at Sangrur (Package No: PB/IDIPT/T3/06/40) Prepared by the Government of Punjab 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. ABBREVIATIONS ADB : Asian Development Bank AAQ : Ambient Air Quality CTE : Consent to Establish CTO : Consent to Operate DSC : Design and Supervision Consultant DPR Detailed Project Report DoT : Department of Tourism EA : Executing Agency EARF : Environment Assessment & Review Framework EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment EMP : Environmental Management Plan GoI : Government of India GoP : Government of Punjab GRC : Grievance Redress Committee H&S : Health and Safety IEE : Initial Environmental Examination IDIPT : Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism LGC : Local Grievance Committee MoEF& CC : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MC : Municipal Council NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standard NoC : No Objection Certificate NGO : Non-Governmental Organization O&M : Operation and Maintenance PIU : Project Implementation Unit PHTPB : Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board PMC : Project Management Consultant PMU : Project Management Unit PPCB Punjab Pollution Control Board REA : Rapid Environmental Assessment SPS : Safeguard Policy Statement SLEC : State Level Empowered Committee TSS : Total Suspended Solids UT : Union Territory UNWTO : United Nations World Tourism Organization VOC‟s : Volatile Organic Compounds i Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... 1 I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 4 A. Background ............................................................................................................... 4 B. Purpose of the IEE .................................................................................................... 4 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUB PROJECT .................................................................. 5 A. Existing Condition and Need for the Sub-project ....................................................... 5 B. Scope of Work ......................................................................................................... 11 C. Implementation Schedule ........................................................................................ 12 III. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ..................................... 15 A. ADB Policy .............................................................................................................. 15 B. National and State Laws .......................................................................................... 16 IV. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................... 18 A. Physical Environment .............................................................................................. 18 B. Social Profile ........................................................................................................... 23 V. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................................................................................................ 25 A. Land Acquisition and Resettlement Impacts ............................................................ 25 B. Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................ 25 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ........................... 33 A. ADB Disclosure Policy ............................................................................................. 33 B. Process for Consultation Followed .......................................................................... 34 C. Plan for Continued Public Participation .................................................................... 34 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM .................................................................. 35 A. Composition and functions of GRC .......................................................................... 35 B. Approach to GRC: ................................................................................................... 36 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................ 37 A. Responsibility for EMP Implementation ................................................................... 37 B. EMP Tables ............................................................................................................. 40 C. Summary of Site and Activity-Specific Plans as per EMP ........................................ 55 IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM ...................................................... 55 X. CAPACITY BUILDING ............................................................................................ 56 XI. EMP IMPLEMENTATION COST ............................................................................. 59 XII. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................. 60 XIII. CONCLUSIONS ...................................................................................................... 60 ii List of Figures Figure 1: Location Map of Sangrur Town .............................................................................. 6 Figure 2: Proposed sub-project location of Diwan Khana, Marble Baradari & Clock Tower .. 8 Figure 3: Proposed Conservation works of Diwan Khana (Balance Work), Marble Baradari at Sangrur ............................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 4: Proposed Conservation works of Marble Baradari and Clock Tower at Sangrur ... 11 Figure 5: Ground Floor Plan of Diwan Khana, Sangrur ....................................................... 13 Figure 6: Site Plan of Marble Baradari, Sangrur .................................................................. 14 Figure 7: A View of Funambulus pennanti andPsittaculakrameriin Diwan Khana (Local Biodiversity) ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 8: Grievance Redress Mechanism in IDIPT, Punjab ................................................. 36 Figure 9: EMP Implementation Arrangement for IDIPT ....................................................... 39 List of Tables Table 1: Scope of Work in Diwan Khana ............................................................................. 12 Table 2: Scope of Work in Marble Baradari ......................................................................... 12 Table 3: Scope of Work in Clock Tower .............................................................................. 12 Table 4: Environmental Regulatory Compliance .................................................................. 16 Table 5: Groundwater Quality in Sangrur ............................................................................ 19 Table 6: Ambient Air Quality in Sangrur .............................................................................. 20 Table 7: Noise Quality in Sangrur ....................................................................................... 21 Table 8: Flora and Fauna in Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary ............................................... 22 Table 9: Demographic Profile of Sangrur District ................................................................. 24 Table 10: Occupational Structure of Sangrur District ........................................................... 24 Table 11: Pre-construction EMP Table ................................................................................ 41 Table 12: Construction EMP Table ...................................................................................... 45 Table 13: Post-Construction EMP Table ............................................................................. 53 Table 14: Site- and Activity-Specific Plans/Programs as per EMP....................................... 55 Table 15: Indicative Environmental Monitoring Program ..................................................... 56 Table 16: Training Modules for Environmental Management (common