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Environment and Social Due Diligence Report IND: India Environment and Social Due Diligence Report September 2011 IND: India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility II –Dhule Palasner Tollways Ltd. Prepared by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited for the Asian Development Bank This 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. IIFCL Due diligence Report on Environment and Social Safeguards Sub Project: Widening and Up gradation of NH-3 section between Dhule-Palasner in the state of Maharashtra, India Sub-Project Developer: Dhule-Palasner Tollways Ltd. September 2011 Sub Project: Widening and Up gradation of NH-3 section between Dhule-Palasner in the state of Maharashtra, India Due diligence Report on Environment and Social Safeguards CONTENTS DUE DILIGENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS: ...................................................... 4 1. SUB-PROJECT TITLE: ............................................................................................... 4 2. SUB-PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ................................................................................. 4 3. CONCESSIONAIRE: ................................................................................................... 5 4. EPC CONTRACTORS:................................................................................................ 5 5. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT (IC): .......................................................................... 5 6. LENDER’S ENGINEER: .............................................................................................. 5 7. STATUS OF SUB-PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: .................................................... 5 8. AVAILABILITY OF EIA/EMP/RAP REPORTS: ........................................................... 6 9. VISIT TO SUB-PROJECT LOCATION: ....................................................................... 7 10. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY AND DUE DILIGENCE: ......................................... 7 11. CATEGORIZATION OF SUB-PROJECT: ................................................................... 8 12. STATUS OF REGULATORY CLEARANCES: ............................................................ 8 13. PUBLIC CONSULTATION: ......................................................................................... 9 14. MINIMIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: .................................................. 10 15. IMPLEMENTATION OF EMP: ................................................................................... 11 15.1. Environment management plan (EMP): ................................................................................. 11 15.1.1. Construction Stage Impact Identification Matrix: ........................................................................ 11 15.1.2. Project Safety Management Plan:.............................................................................................. 12 15.1.3. EMP Implementation Matrix: ...................................................................................................... 14 15.1.4. Environmental Monitoring: ......................................................................................................... 17 15.1.5. Implementation Framework and Project Monitorng: .................................................................. 17 16. SITE VISIT:................................................................................................................ 20 17. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: ............................................................. 20 18. DUE DILIGENCE ON SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS ........................................................ 22 19. MINIMIZATION OF SOCIAL IMPACTS: .................................................................... 22 20. LAND ACQUISITION IN THE SUB-PROJECT: ........................................................ 23 21. RESETTLEMENT IMPACT IN THE SUB-PROJECT: ............................................... 24 22. PUBLIC CONSULTATION: ....................................................................................... 25 23. COMPENSATION AND ENTITLEMENT: .................................................................. 26 24. INCOME RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION: ................................................. 27 25. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES: ........................................................... 27 26. SITE VISIT:................................................................................................................ 27 27. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ........................................................... 27 APPENDICES: Appendix I: EIA/EMP Report Appendix VII: Village wise land acquisition details Appendix II: Copies of Relevant Clearances, Appendix VIII: List of religious structures Consents and Permits Appendix III : Project Safety Management Appendix IX (A): Details of provision incorporated in design from Plan public consultation Appendix IV: EMP Implementation Matrix Appendix IX (B): Details of provision for service roads at settlement areas Appendix V : Environmental Monitoring Appendix X: Document for Handing over of ROW Report Appendix-VI : Copies of 3A and 3D Appendix XI: Sample list of local people employed by the notification concessionaire DDUUEE DDIIILLIIIGGEENNCCEE OONN EENNVVIIIRROONNMMEENNTTAALL SSAAFFEEGGUUAARRDDSS::: 1. SSUUBB---PPRROOJJEECCTT TTIIITTLLEE::: 1. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed 4/6 laning of existing NH-3 road, Mumbai-Agra section from Km. 168.500 to Km 265.000 in Maharashtra. 2. SSUUBB---PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEESSCCRRIIIPPTTIIIOONN::: 2. The Project Road i.e. the Dhule-Palasner section of NH-3 is a very important link providing connection between Mumbai Agra sections. The growing mismatch between road infrastructure and vehicle population in this section of the road has led to traffic congestion and reduced level of services. Thus, as part of the National Highway Development Program (NHDP), NHAI has taken up the 4/6 laning of the mentioned project section under NHDP- Phase-III program. 3. The project road starts from interstate border of Madhya Pradesh (MP)/Maharashtra and ends at Dhule in Maharashtra covering a total length of 89 km. The project road passes through three tahsils of Dhule district namely Shirpur, Sindkhed and Dhule. 4. The proposed widening and strengthening work would mainly involve: (i) raising the formation level wherever it is required; (ii) widening of existing two lane road into four lane divided carriageways; (iii) Pavement strengthening and provision of drains, service roads, sidewalks, pedestrian crossing, cattle crossing, underpasses, bus bays and truck lay byes etc. The project salient features are given in table 1. Table 1: Project Salient Features Particulars Project Road (Km 168.500 to Km 265.000) Length 89 Km Terrain Plain and rolling terrain. The project road passes through rolling terrain for a length of 8.7km from M.P/Maharashtra border and plain terrain for balance entire length. Carriageway Two carriage ways of 7.00m + 2x0.250 m (Shy distance) with median of 4.5m. Service Roads on both sides Total length of 26.20 Km Major Bridges 3 Nos. Minor Bridges 38 Nos. Flyover 7 Nos. Railway Over Bridge 1 Nos. Pedestrian Underpass(PUP)/ 19 Nos. Vehicular Underpass (VUP) H P Culverts 71 Nos. Box Culverts 65 Nos. Source: Information from Concessionaire (March 2011) 3. CCOONNCCEESSSSIIIOONNAAIIIRREE::: 5. NHAI has appointed Dhule Palasner Tollway Ltd. as the concessionaire for this sub-project. The Concession Agreement signed on 24th June, 2009 between NHAI and Dhule Palasner Tollway Ltd. The financial close has been achieved on 18th December 2009. 4. EEPPCC CCOONNTTRRAACCTTOORRSS::: 6. Dhule Palasner Tollway Ltd. has signed the EPC contract agreement with HCC-Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. 5. IIINNDDEEPPEENNDDEENNTT CCOONNSSUULLTTAANNTT (((IIICC)))::: 7. M/s Wilbur Smith Associates has been appointed as the independent consultant for the project. 6. LLEENNDDEERR’’’SS EENNGGIIINNEEEERR::: 8. M/s Frishmann Prabhu (India) Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed as Lender’s Engineer for the project. 7. SSTTAATTUUSS OOFF SSUUBB---PPRROOJJEECCTT IIIMMPPLLEEMMEENNTTAATTIIIOONN::: 9. Physical Progress: According to project construction plan, the project competition date is 18th June, 2012. The physical progress of the project as on March 2011 is given in table 2 and table 3. Table 2: Cumulative Achievement Statement Sl. Total (in Km.) Percentage Description No. Scope Completed Balance Completion 1 C&G 178.0 145.0 33.0 81% 2 Embankment Top 178.0 112.0 66.0 63% 3 Sub Grade 178.0 105.0 73.0 59% 4 GSB 178.0 101.0 77.0 57% 5 WMM I 178.0 93.0 85.0 52% 6 WMM Top 178.0 89.0 89.0 50% 7 DBM-I 178.0 82.0 96.0 46% 8 DBM Top 178.0 80.0 98.0 45% 9 BC 178.0 24.0 154.0 13% Source: Information from Concessionaire (March 2011) Table 3: Cumulative Achievement Statement for Structural Works S.No. Description No. of Structures Percentage Completion Scope Completed 1 H P Culvert 71 53 75% 2 Box Culvert 65 57 88% 3 Minor Bridge 38 31 82% 4 Pedestrian Underpass/ 19 10 53% Vehicular Underpass 5 Flyover 7 - 6 Major Bridges 3 - 7 ROB 1 - Source: Information from Concessionaire (March 2011) 10. Financial Progress: The financial
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