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TA 7114-IND National Capital Region Planning Board Final Report Project Environmental Assessment Document ects j ort – Sub Pro ort – p F. REHABILITATION OF 9 ROADS IN JHAJJAR DISTRICT – EnvironmentalVolume 6 AssessmentRe The Environmental Assessment 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. Sheladia Associates, Inc. USA TA 7114-IND National Capital Region Planning Board Final Report Project Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 1 ects j A. Background .................................................................................................................................................... 1 B. Compliance to ESMS of NCRPB ................................................................................................................... 1 C. Purpose of the IEE ......................................................................................................................................... 2 ort – Sub Pro ort – D. Environmental Regulatory Compliance ......................................................................................................... 2 p E. Report Structure ............................................................................................................................................ 3 II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS .............................................................................................. 4 A. Project Description ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1. Description of Project Roads ......................................................................................................................... 5 2. Design Standards and parameters ................................................................................................................ 7 B. Design cross-sections .................................................................................................................................... 9 C. Implementation Schedule .............................................................................................................................. 9 III. Description of the Environment .................................................................................................................. 10 A. Physical Environment .................................................................................................................................. 10 3. Soils ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Volume 6 – EnvironmentalVolume 6 AssessmentRe 4. Geology ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 5. Water systems ............................................................................................................................................. 11 6. Surface Waters ............................................................................................................................................ 11 7. Groundwater ................................................................................................................................................ 11 8. Ambient Air quality ....................................................................................................................................... 12 9. Ambient Noise Levels .................................................................................................................................. 12 10. Agriculture ............................................................................................................................................... 13 11. Ecological Resources ............................................................................................................................. 13 12. Fisheries ................................................................................................................................................. 14 13. Land Use................................................................................................................................................. 14 14. Disasters ................................................................................................................................................. 15 B. Social and Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................... 15 1. Demographic profile ..................................................................................................................................... 15 2. Industries ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 3. Physical Infrastructure Services .................................................................................................................. 16 IV. Identification of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 17 A. Land acquisition and resettlement impacts .................................................................................................. 17 B. Environmental Impacts ................................................................................................................................ 17 1. Location and design impacts ....................................................................................................................... 18 2. Construction impacts ................................................................................................................................... 18 Sheladia Associates, Inc. USA i TA 7114-IND National Capital Region Planning Board Final Report Project 3. Operational impacts ..................................................................................................................................... 19 V. Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................................................... 20 ects VI. Institutional Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 27 j A. Institutional Arrangements ........................................................................................................................... 27 B. Environmental Monitoring Plan .................................................................................................................... 28 1. Development of a baseline .......................................................................................................................... 28 ort – Sub Pro ort – 2. Monitoring Actions ....................................................................................................................................... 28 p C. Training & Capacity Building ........................................................................................................................ 29 D. Environmental Budget ................................................................................................................................. 30 VII. Public Consultation and Information Disclosure ...................................................................................... 32 A. Process of Consultation Followed ............................................................................................................... 32 B. Framework for continued public participation .............................................................................................. 33 VIII. Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 34 IX. Conclusions .................................................................................................................................................. 35 X. Appendix 1: REA Checklist ......................................................................................................................... 36 – EnvironmentalVolume 6 AssessmentRe Sheladia Associates, Inc. USA ii TA 7114-IND National Capital Region Planning Board Final Report Project I. INTRODUCTION ects j A. Background 1. The Project aims to promote growth and balanced development of the whole National Capital Region through providing economic base in the identified major settlements (Metro Centres/Regional Centres) for absorbing economic development Sub Pro ort – p impulse of Delhi, efficient transport network, development of physical infrastructure, rational land use pattern, improved environment and quality of life. In line with the objectives of the Regional Plan, the primary objective of this project are to improve quality of life and well-being of urban residents in the National Capital Region (NCR): This will be achieved by way of support to various agencies in the constituent States through NCRPB a line of credit to compliment the ongoing efforts of NCRPB in financing the regional Plan priorities and technical assistance to improve quality of