Initial Environment Examination

Project Number: 40648-034 February 2020

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism - Tranche 3 Subproject : Upgradation, Repair and Restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres Along Chardham Routes in the State of

Submitted by

Program Management Unit, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun

This initial environmental 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 (IEE) Loan Number: 3223 IND January 2020

Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism in Uttarakhand Sub Project – Upgradation, Repair and Restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres Along Chardham Routes in the State of Uttarakhand TRANCHE III

Prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand for the Asian Development Bank

This initial environmental examination 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.

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank ASI - Archaeological Survey of CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board CPR - Common property resources DOT - Department of Tourism DSC - Design Supervision Consultants EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan FSI - Forest Survey of India GMVN - Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam GOU - Government of Uttarakhand IDIPT - Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature KMVN - Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. MFF - Multi-tranche Financing Facility MoEF - Ministry of Environment and Forests GOU NDBR - Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve NDNP - Nanda Devi National Park PIU - Project Implementation Unit PMC - Project Management Consultant PMU - Project Management Unit PUC - Pollution under Control REA - Rapid Environmental Assessment SEIAA - State Environment Impact Assessment Authority SLEC - State-level empowered committee SPCB - State Pollution Control Board SPM - Suspended Particulate Matter SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement TIC - Tourist Information Centre THDC - Tehri Hydro Electric Development Corporation TRH - Tourist Rest House UNESCO - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UTDB - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board WLS - Wildlife Sanctuary

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(Asof December 2019) Currency unit – Indian rupee (Rs) Rs1.00 = $0.014084 $1.00 = Rs 71.000

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

dB (A) A-weighted decibel ha - hectare km - kilometer km2- square kilometer μg- microgram m - Meter m2- square meter MW (megawatt) - megawatt

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1

I. INTRODUCTION ...... 4

1. Background ...... 4

2. Purpose of the IEE ...... 6

3. Environmental Regulatory Compliance ...... 6

4. Review and Approval Procedure ...... 9

5. Report Structure ...... 9

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT COMPONENTS ...... 9

1. Need of the Sub-project ...... 9

2. Locations of Sub-project Sites ...... 9

3. Project Category ...... 9

4. Description of Facilities Planned at Sub-project Sites...... 9

5. Implementation Schedule ...... 17

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ...... 18

1. Environmental Profile ...... 18

2. Ecological Resources ...... 23

3. Economic Resources ...... 25

4. Social and Cultural Resources ...... 27

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 29

1. Environmental Impacts ...... 29

2. Land Acquisition and Social Due Diligence ...... 32

3. Description of Planned Mitigation Measures ...... 34

V. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ...... 40

1. Institutional Arrangements ...... 40

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2. Environmental Monitoring ...... 65

3. Capacity Building ...... 65

4. Environmental Budget ...... 65

5. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting ...... 65

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ...... 66

1. Process For Consultations Followed ...... 66

2. Future Consultation And Information Disclosure...... 68

3. Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 68

VII. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 71

VIII. CONCLUSIONS ...... 72

List of Annexure

ANNEXURE-1: RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST...... 73 ANNEXURE-2: ENVIRONMENTAL SELECTION CRITERIA (AS PER EARF TABLE 6) .. 78 ANNEXURE-3: SUB-PROJECT SITES- PHOTOGRAPHS ...... 84 ANNEXURE-4: SAMPLE SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT ... 88 ANNEXURE-5: PHOTOGRAPHS AND ATTENDANCE SHEETS OF CONSULTATIONS 89 ANNEXURE-6: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN OF TOILETS ...... 94 ANNEXURE-7: MINUTES OF MEETING ...... 95

List of Tables

TABLE-1: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ...... 7 TABLE-2: DETAILS OF TICS TO BE UPGRADED, REPAIRED AND RESTORED ...... 11 TABLE-3: DETAILS OF TOILET FACILITIES TO BE UPGRADED, REPAIRED AND RESTORED ...... 11 TABLE-4: AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL DATA FOR GARHWAL ...... 19 TABLE-5: AVERAGE MONTHLY VARIATION OF HUMIDITY LEVELS IN UTTARAKHAND ...... 20 TABLE-6: ELEVATION OF SUB-PROJECT SITES ...... 21 TABLE-7: SOIL TYPES IN SUB-PROJECT DISTRICTS ...... 22 TABLE-8: NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN UTTARAKHAND ..... 25

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TABLE-9: LAND USE PATTERN OF UTTARAKHAND ...... 26 TABLE-10: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND PLANNED MITIGATION MEASURES ... 34 TABLE-11: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE- FOR TOILET FACILITIES ...... 42 TABLE- 12: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGE FOR TOILET FACILITIES ...... 45 TABLE-13: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OPERATION PHASE FOR TOILET FACILITIES ...... 51 TABLE-14: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PRE -CONSTRUCTION STAGE- FOR TOURISTS INFORMATION CENTRES FACILITIES ...... 52 TABLE-15: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGE FOR TOURISTS INFORMATION CENTRES ...... 55 TABLE-16: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OPERATION PHASE FOR TICS FACILITIES ...... 63 TABLE-17: DATES AND STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED ...... 66 TABLE-18: VIEWS, COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSIDERATIONIN SUB-PROJECT DESIGN ...... 67

List of Figure

FIGURE-1: LOCATIONS OF TOILET FACILITIES...... 5 FIGURE-2: LOCATIONS OF TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES (TIC) ...... 5 FIGURE-3: PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOME OF EXISTING TOILETS AND TICS TO BE UPGRADED ...... 10 FIGURE-4: SEASONAL RAINFALL PATTERN OF UTTARAKHAND ...... 20 FIGURE-5: FOREST COVER MAP OF UTTARAKHAND ...... 24 FIGURE-6: GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM IN IDIPT, UTTARAKHAND ...... 70

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Background- The India Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) envisages 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) loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB). IDIPT Project 2 includes the states of Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.The “Up-gradation, Repair and Restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres (TICs) along Chardham Routes” in Uttarakhand has been taken as part of Tranche-3 sub-projects. 2. Executing and Implementing Agencies - The Tourism Department of the Government of Uttarakhand is the Executing Agency; and the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) is the implementing agency (IA). 3. Categorization- The sub-project ''“Up-gradation, Repair and Restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres (TICs) along Chardham Routes” is classified as Environmental Category 'B' as per the ADB SPS 2009 as no significant impacts are envisioned. Accordingly, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report has been prepared for the sub-project. The IEE is based on a careful review of sub-project site plans and report; field visits; secondary data collection to characterize the environment and identify potential impacts; and consultations with stakeholders. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the sub-project has been prepared. The sub-project will conform to all Government (State as well as Government of India) regulations, policies and standards, as well as Asian Development Bank’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The sub-project does not require prior environmental clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. There is no requirement for obtaining clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 also. 4. Sub-project Scope- The sub-project has two components and both components are to be implemented along the Chardham Yatra routes. This is to facilitate the Chardham Yatra. One component involves upgradation, repair and restoration of 76 Toilets facilities in five districts (Dehradun,Tehri Garhwal, , and ) of Uttarakhand. The second component of the project involves up-gradation, repair and restoration of 11 Tourists Information Centres located along Chardham Yatra routes in five districts of Uttarakhand namely Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Chamoli and Dehradun. The civil works in both the components are for making Toilets functional and usable as some of these are in a very dilapidated condition. In the Tourist information Centres also, civil works are proposed for making the TICs functional, structurally strong and aesthetically appealing. All the civil works are planned in the existing buildings and structures of Toilet facilities and Tourist Information Centres. All the Toilets and TICs are on unencumbered land and under the Ownership of Government of Uttarakhand. The elevation of the sub-projects sites varies from 232-7820 m above MSL. There are no impacts envisaged on land acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed sub-project components. 5. Description of Environment- There are no wetlands, mangroves, or estuaries within or near the Toilets and TICs facilities proposed for upgradation, repair and restoration under the sub-project. The Toilets and TICs sites in the subproject are not in core and buffer zones of National park, Bird Sanctuary and Wildlife Sanctuary. These are also not located in reserved or protected forests. The sub-project does not require removal of trees and shrubs. Trees, vegetation and animals in the sub-project sites are those commonly found in rural and open areas of Uttarakhand. No rare, threatened, endangered or endemic flora or fauna are observed in the surroundings of sub-project sites.

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6. Environmental Impacts and Environmental Management -There are no heritage sites listed by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or State Archaeological Department within the sub-project areas or in near vicinity (within 500 m). Similarly, no common property resources (CPR) such as public wells, water tanks, play grounds, common grassing grounds or pastures, market areas and community buildings will be affected by the up-gradation, repair and restoration of Toilet facilities and Tourist Information Centres along the Chardham Yatra routes. 7. The environmental impacts of the sub-project are not significant and sub-project is categorized as Category 'B', as per ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement, 2009. The specific measures stated in the EMP will address all adverse environmental impacts due to the sub- project. A detailed monitoring plan prepared as part of this IEE will further mitigate negative environmental impacts during implementation. 8. Potential negative impacts were identified in relation to upgradation, repair and restoration of the Toilets and TICs facilities. No impacts were identified as being due to the sub-project design or location. EMP, proposed as part of this IEE includes (i) mitigation measures for adverse environmental impacts during (i) Pre-construction, (ii) Construction and (iii) Operation and Maintenance phases of the project. The EMP and environmental monitoring program specifies roles, and the responsible entities for mitigation, monitoring, and reporting. The stakeholder consultations have been taken up to invite views, comments and suggestions of all stakeholders. The suggestions of stakeholders have been incorporated in the sub-project design. Mitigation measures have been developed to reduce all negative impacts to acceptable levels. 9. Majority of the significant impacts will occur during the construction phase and are generic to the construction activities. Key impacts during construction phase are envisaged on the following aspects: (i) dust generation, (ii) air and noise pollution from construction activities, (iii) handling of construction materials at sites, (iv) disposal of construction waste materials, (v) Disposal of septage generated due to cleaning of septic tanks at toilet facilities and (vi) adoption of safety measures during construction. These are common impacts of construction, and there are well developed methods for their mitigation. The sub-project is relatively small in scale and involves minor civil works for repair and restoration and up- gradation of existing structures of Toilet facilities and TICs. Ground water will not be used for construction purposes, and water is proposed to be obtained from the existing water supply source of the Toilet facilities and TICs. The problem of ground water contamination is not anticipated during the construction phase as there will be proper disposal of waste water through existing septic tanks of adequate capacity at all locations of sub-project. These septic tanks as part of project construction activity will be cleaned, repaired and made good to perform. Manual cleaning will not be done to avoid mishaps. There are existing Sewage Treatment Plants in all districts. The septage will be disposed off in the existing sewage system (STPs) in all the concerned districts in consultation with local civic authorities. Since works are small in nature so construction camp establishment is not foreseen at any of the sites. 10. Few impacts are anticipated during operation phase of the sub-project. There will be generation of wastewater due to operation of toilets. This wastewater will be diverted to the existing septic tanks which are of adequate capacity. The solid waste generated will be disposed off at locations identified by the civic bodies/ Gram Panchayat at the respective locations of sub-project sites. One of the positive impacts would be convenience of the tourists, however for negative impacts, well-developed mitigation measures would be put in place.

11. The implementation of the sub-project will not involve dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people as the civil works are to be taken up in the existing buildings at proposed sites for the sub-project and these are free from any encumbrances. There is no encroachment or any squatter settlement at locations Toilets and TICs facilities. Hence,

there is no resettlement issues related to the sites.

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12. Positive impact is anticipated in terms of employment opportunity as many skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled personnel will get direct and indirect employment during construction phase. During operations of the amenities, locals will get direct and indirect employment due to smooth Chardham Yatra movement. Some of the local youths will be employed for the maintenance and operations of Toilets and TICs facilities. 13. The sub-project 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 Government of India (Government of India) EIA Notification (2006). 14. Consultation, Disclosure and Grievance Redress-Public consultations were done in the preparation of the project and IEE. Ongoing consultations will occur throughout the sub-project implementation period. A grievance redress mechanism is described within the IEE to ensure any public grievances are addressed quickly.

15. Monitoring and Reporting-The PMU, PIUs and PMC will be responsible for environmental monitoring. The PIUs with support from the PMC will submit quarterly monitoring reports to the PMU. The PMU will consolidate the quarterly reports and will send it to ADB. ADB will post the environmental monitoring reports on its website.

16. Conclusions and Recommendations-The proposed sub-project is unlikely to cause significant adverse impacts. The potential 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, there are no significant impacts and the classification of the sub-project as Category “B” is confirmed. No further special study or detailed environmental impact assessment (EIA) needs to be undertaken to comply with ADB SPS, 2009 or Government of India EIA Notification, 2006.

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I. INTRODUCTION

1. Background 1. The India Inclusive Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (IITIDP) 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. As part of Tourism Infrastructure Development in the State of Uttarakhand Upgradation, Repair and Restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourists Information Centres (TICs) is planned along the pilgrimage routes of Chardham (, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath). The TICs up-gradation, Repair and restoration is planned at 11 locations spread in the districts of Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Tehri and Pauri-Garhwal. The Toilet facilities Upgradation, repair and restoration are planned along the routes in the districts of Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Dehradun, Haridwar and Uttarkashi.

2. Locations:The locations of Toilet facilities and TICs are along the roads being used for the Chardham pilgrimage.The locations of these facilities have been shown in Figure-1 for Toilets facilities and Figure-2 for TICs facilities.

Figure-1: Locations of Toilet Facilities

Towns

Toilets (76 no.)

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Figure-1: Locations of Tourist Information Centres (TIC)

3. Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful and enchanting region of northern India. Nature has endowed this land with so much beauty and spiritual bliss that it is also known as Dev Bhoomi, the Land of Gods. Ganga, Yamuna and scores of other rivers originate in Uttarakhand. Among them Ganga is the most holy and prominent as she represents the soul of India, her rich culture, history and civilization. In Sanskrit 'Himalaya' means Abode of Snow, truly characterizing the vast permanent snow fields above the snowline? In the heart of these majestic mountains lies the state of Uttarakhand with Kumaon region in its east and Garhwal in the west. Uttarakhand came into existence on 9th November 2000 as the 27th state of the Republic of India. It was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. The state has been granted status of special category state by Union Cabinet on 2nd May, 2001. Uttarakhand is a border state bordering China and Nepal. Geographically Uttarakhand is situated between 770 34' to 810 2’ East longitude and 280 4' to 310 27' North latitude. Uttarakhand is predominantly a hilly state with 88% of hilly area. The climate of the state varies from subtropical in valleys to temperate on higher slopes. Total area of Uttarakhand is 53,483 sqkm, which is 1.73% of the total area of India. The state is very rich in natural resources specially forest and water, as it has many glaciers, dense forests, mountain peaks and a network of mighty rivers viz., Ganga, Yamuna, Ramganga, Kosi, etc. A total of 64.6% of the area is under forest cover. 4. Uttarakhand is divided into two regions and also called administrative divisions, basically following terrain: the Kumaon and Garhwal. The Kumaon division located south- east of the state and composed of , , Champawat, , , and Udham Singh Nagar. The Kumaon region is part of the vast Himalayan track and the sub-mountains of Terai and Bhabhar. The region is drained by Gori, Dhauli, and Kali from the Tibetan mountains, and Pindari and Kaliganga which ultimately joins Alaknanda River. The Garhwal division is composed of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri, Dehradun, and Haridwar districts. And is entirely on rugged mountain ranges dissected by valley, and deep gorges. The Alaknanda River, the main source of the Ganges, traces its headwaters in this region.

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5. According to the 2011 census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,116,752 comprising 5,154,178 males and 4,962,574 females, with 69.45% of the population living in rural areas. The state is the 20th most populous state of the country having 0.84% of the population on 1.69% of the land. The population density of the state is 189 people per square kilometer having a 2001–2011 decadal growth rate of 19.17%. The gender ratio is 963 females per 1000 males.

Present Status of Sub-project Sites: 6. The locations of all the existing TICs to be taken up for upgradation, repair and restoration are along the existing roads. These have been constructed by the Dept. of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand. The existing toilet facilities have also been constructed by the GoUK.All the locations of toilet facilities are along the existing roads being used for Chardham pilgrimage and these have also been constructed by the Government of Uttarakhand.

7. The expected impact of thesub-project is sustainable and inclusive tourism development in the state, improved and additional facilities for the Chardhampilgrims and enhanced tourist satisfaction.

8. As per the ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines and in line with the Environment Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) for the project, the sub-project namely ‘Upgradation, Restoration and Repair of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres along Chardham route’ is categorized as 'B' and an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) is prepared. This IEE assesses the environmental impacts due to the proposed development works and specifies measures towards addressing the impacts. The IEE is based on a review of civil works planned in Toilet facilities and TICs and reports; field visits, and secondary data to characterize the environment and identify potential impacts; and interviews and discussions with stakeholders. Based on the findings of the IEE, an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan have been prepared, outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the sub-project. The completed REA checklist and environmental selection criteria (as per EARF) have been given in Annexure-1 and Annexure-2 respectively.

2. Purpose of the IEE 9. The purpose of sub-project IEE preparation is to assess the environmental impacts and to specify mitigation measures for the identified adverse impacts. The IEE is also prepared to take views, comments and suggestions of all relevant stakeholders for inclusion in project design and implementation. This IEE provides mitigation measures for impacts related to location and design, construction, operation, and maintenance. An EMP outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the sub- project has been prepared.

3. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 10. 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, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC, Government of India) specifies the mandatory environmental clearance requirements. Accordingly, all projects and activities are broadly categorized into two categories 1 -

1All projects or activities included as Category ‘A’ in the Schedule, including expansion 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 the 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 fulfill the General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the

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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 Government of India are not triggered.

Table‐1: Environmental Regulatory Compliance Sub-Project Applicability of Acts/Guidelines Compliance Criteria Upgrading The EIA notification, 2006 (and its The sub-project is not covered in the Tourist subsequent amendments till date) ambit of the EIA notification as this is Information provides for categorization of not covered either under Category 'A' or Centres and projects into category 'A' and 'B', Category 'B' of the notification. As a Toilet Facilities based on extent of impacts. result, the categorization, and the along Chardham subsequent environmental assessment routes and clearance requirements, either from the state or the Government of India is not triggered. Not Applicable The EIA Notification, 2006 (and its The sub-project is not covered in the subsequent amendments till date) ambit of the EIA notification as this is provides for categorization of not covered either under Category A' or projects into category 'A' and 'B', Category B of the notification. As a based on extent of impacts. result, the categorization, and the subsequent environmental assessment and clearance requirements, either from the state or the Government of India is not triggered. Not Applicable The Ancient Monuments and The sitesof Toilet facilities and TICs are Archaeological Sites and Remains not close to any ASI protected Act, 1958, and the Rules, 1959 monument. Hence no permission is provide guidance for carrying out needed from ASI. activities, including conservation, Not Applicable construction and reuse in and around the protected monuments. Water (Prevention and control of Consent for Establishment (CFE) and pollution) Act, 1974 and Air Consent for Operation (CFO) from the (prevention and control of pollution) Uttarakhand Environment Protection Act, 1981 and Pollution Control Board for all sub- projects requiring, setting up of hot mix plants, wet mix plants, stone crushers and diesel generators. Not Applicable as such facilities are not planned The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, None of the TICs and Toilet facilities to amended in 2003 and 2006, provides be upgraded are located in Core and for protection and management of Buffer zones of National Parks and Protected Areas. Wildlife sanctuaries. Not Applicable The Forest (Conservation) Act, This act provides guidelines for 1980 conservation of forests and diversion of forest land for non-forest use. The law

Schedule, will require prior environmental clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The SEIAA 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 (GC) 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, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries

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Sub-Project Applicability of Acts/Guidelines Compliance Criteria also states guidelines on de-reservation of various categories of forests for diversion of forest land. This law describes the penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act. Restriction on the de-reservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purpose. If forest land is to be acquired for the project, the Forestry Clearance needs to be taken. In the current case no forest land diversion is required for creation of facilities related to sub-project. Hence no Forest Clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 needs to be obtained. Not Applicable ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement, Categorization of sub-project 2009 components into A, B, C FI and developing required level of environmental assessment for each component. Project is categorized as B (Ref: REA Checklist Annexure-1 and EARF Selection Criteria Annexure-2)

11. 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 Government of India or GOUK are not envisaged.

12. 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 assessment 2 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 Annexure-1 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 report is based mainly on baseline data generation on environmental parameters and secondary sources 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.

2As per SPS 2009 projects are assigned to one of the following four categories: (i) Category A. A proposed project is classified as category A if it is likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts that are irreversible, diverse, or unprecedented. These impacts may affect an area larger than the sites or facilities subject to physical works. An environmental impact assessment is required. (ii) Category B. A proposed project is classified as category B if its potential adverse environmental impacts are less adverse than those of category A projects. These impacts are site-specific, few if any of them are irreversible, and in most cases mitigation measures can be designed more readily than for category A projects. An initial environmental examination is required. (iii) Category C. A proposed project is classified as category C if it is likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts. No environmental assessment is required although environmental implications need to be reviewed (iv) Category FI. A proposed project is classified as category FI if it involves investment of ADB funds to or through a FI (paras. 65-67).

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4. Review and Approval Procedure 13. For Category 'B' projects the Draft Environmental Status report is reviewed by ADB’s Regional Department sector division and Environment and Social Safeguards Division, and by the Executing Agency, and additional comments may be sought from project affected people and other stakeholders. All comments are incorporated in preparing the final documents, which are reviewed by the Executing Agency and the national environmental protection agency. The Executing Agency then officially submits the IEE report to ADB for consideration by the Board of Directors. Completed report is made available worldwide by ADB, via the depository library system and the ADB website.

5. Report Structure 14. 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 Plan; (vi) Public consultation & Information Disclosure; (vii) Findings and Recommendations; and (viii) Conclusions.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT COMPONENTS

1. Need of the Sub-project 15. The Chardham Yatra is the one of the prominent movements of tourists in the state of Uttarakhand. The upgradation, repair and restoration of TICs and Toilet facilities along the Chardham route will facilitate better tourist movement and their convenience. These facilities will also help in attaining better sanitation status along the routes. Keeping the above facts in mind, the UTDB has planned to upgrade these facilities.

2. Locations of Sub-project Sites 16. The locations of the sub-project sites have been shown inFigure-1 and Figure 2 for Toilet facilities and TICs respectively. The facilities planned at various sites of sub-project have been detailed in Table-2 and Table-3. The photographs for some of the sub-project sites have been provided in Annexure-3.

3. Project Category 17. The sub-project is unlikely to cause significant adverse impacts. The potential adverse impacts that are associated with design, construction (upgradation, repair and Restoration), 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 Government of India EIA Notification (2006).

4. Description of Facilities Planned at Sub-project Sites 18. The existing TICs structures being in dilapidated conditions will be upgraded, repaired and restored.The photographs of some of theexisting structures have been shown below in Figure-3. The list of TICs has been given in Table-2. The toilet facilities planned at various locations have been shown in Table-3. These Toilet faciities are also in dilapidated conditions. Typical Photographs of some of the toliets have also been given in Figure-3.Existing condition of the toilets and TICs have been given in Table 2 and 3 along with the proposed works in the same.

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Figure-2: Photographs of some of existing Toilets and TICs to be Upgraded

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Table‐2: Details of TICs to be Upgraded, Repaired and Restored Sr. Location (Place Location TICs - Location Existing status Types of works No. name/ Nearby Latitude TICS- proposed Landmark) Longitude Uttarkashi 1 Borderlands Bridge 30.7437807 78.3591554 Following works Raturisera The selected as planned at each 2 Jankichatti 30.97511414 78.43798545 TICs are in TIC location: dilapidated 1-Removal of old 3 Pokhrigaon, Raithal 30.817942 78.6014146 state. There is plaster and new 4 Near GMVN Guest 30.841575 78.603992 seepage in plaster on walls House walls, sanitary 2-Removal of old Chamoli fixtures are wall tiles, pasting of damaged, new wall tiles, 5 Karnprayag Bus 30.2656282 79.2118467 leakages in 3- Provision of Stand internal ramps and rails as Tehri Garhwal plumbing line, per requirements, 6 Kempty 30.489507 78.0337864 septic tanks are 4-Replacing old clogged and floor tiles with new 7 Kaudiyala 30.07455398 78.50164263 need cleaning, tiles, Dehradun and floors are 5-Replacing all the cracked. Electric old electrical 8 Tapkeswar 30.3559906 78.01655198 wiring is broken distribution and 9 Sahastradhara 1 30.38230439 78.11636715 and doors and fixtures with new windows are wires and fittings, 10 Sahastradhara 2 30.38232003 78.11631242 also broken. 6-Replacing old Pauri Garhwal broken windows 11 , Bus 29.7422542 78.5204122 and doors, station 7- Façade works for uniformity in design

and color scheme 8- Removal of all dilapidated and rusted plumbing line, sanitary fixtures, sewerage pipes with new fittings and laying new pipes 9- Cleaning and making good of the old septic tanks and soak pits.

Table‐3: Details of Toilet Facilities to be Upgraded, Repaired and Restored Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed Dehradun No information signage, no Following 1 JuddoSilon 30.5236114 77.9114358 light points, seepage on works as wall and paint chipped. planned at internal wiring in bad each condition, No information location: 2 Hathyari 30.52167073 77.88863454 signage, floor cracked and 1-Removal light points damaged of old 3 Sahastradhara 30.38431382 78.12345653 sanitary fixtures leaking, plaster and

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Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed paint chipped and new plaster seepage on walls on walls urinals in bad condition, 2-Removal 4 Sahastradhara 30.38551598 78.13046645 paint chipped and plaster of old wall on walls cracked tiles, Condition of the toilet pasting of Sahastradhara seats and urinals are bad, new wall 5 30.38569779 78.13118897 near Ropeway water supply is bad, floor tiles, and walls are broken. 3-Replacing TapkeswarGarhi Floor and tiles are broken. old floor tiles 6 30.35624682 78.01678225 cantt Seepage on walls with tiles, 5-Replacing Overall bad condition, all the old toilet fixtures broken, electrical 7 Lake 30.4467833 78.0792321 internal water supply line distribution damaged, Electric wiring and fixtures damaged with new No information signage, wires and Kolhukhet light points missing, paint 8 30.4192042 78.0800907 fittings, Mussoorie road chipped and plaster on 6-Replacing walls cracked old broken Suvakholi Bend, Cleaning and maintenance 9 30.446169 78.1617487 windows Uttarkashi road issue and doors, Internal Water supply line 10 Dhanolti 30.42737939 78.24361801 7- Façade damaged works for Internal Water supply line 11 Kaddukhal 30.40663067 78.28779679 uniformity in damaged design and No information signage, color light points missing, paint 12 Kempty 30.4879164 78.0362306 scheme chipped and plasteron 8- Removal walls cracked of all Internal Water supply line 13 Dhanolti market 30.4247176 78.24587188 dilapidated damaged and rusted No information signage, plumbing light points missing, paint line, sanitary 14 Kampty Fall 30o74'44.56"N 78o03'62.92"E chipped and plaster on fixtures, walls cracked sewerage Condition of the toilet pipes with seats and urinals are bad, new fittings 15 Kirtinager 30.21519966 78.74525897 water supply line is and laying damaged, floor and walls new pipes are broken. Sanitary fixtures broken 9- Cleaning (toilet seat, washbasin, and making water taps),internal water good of the 16 Devprayag 30.14845 78.596055 supply line damaged, old septic electric wiring damaged, tanks and paint chipped and plaster soak pits. on walls cracked Broken Toilet seat and washbasin, internal supply line damaged, urinal block 17 Devprayag 30.1454162 78.60540368 in bad condition, electric wiring damaged, flooring broken. paint chipped and plaster on walls cracked

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Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed Sanitary fixtures broken (toilet seat, washbasin, water taps),internal water 18 Devprayag 30.14845 78.596055 supply line damaged, electric wiring damaged, paint chipped and plaster on walls cracked Teen dhara( Water storage tank 19 30.09964 78.57297667 Deborah) damaged. No Dustbins. Needs renovation of floor, internal supply line 20 Kirtinagar 30o12'52.14"N 78o44'46.41"E damaged, toilet seats inadequate, and wiring damaged Toilet seats inadequate, 21 30o15'92.67"N 78o28'46.61"E water supply line damaged and wiring broken. Bad condition needs full repair, inadequate toilet 22 Selupani 30o 29'17.05"N 78o36'20.43"E seats. internal water supply line damaged and electricity wiring broken No signage, light points Chamba Bus missing, plastering and 23 30.34521 78.39475593 Stand painting of roof chipped badly, seepage. Inadequate toilet seats, Chamiyala internal Water supply line 24 30.4773991 78.6304163 market damaged, Electricity connections broken. No signage, light point Near PWD inside and outside 25 officer residential 30.4250296 78.664332 missing, plastering and colony, Ghansali painting of roof chipped and cracked. toilets, water supply line 26 Nainbag 30.5693788 78.0039026 damaged and electric wiring broken Sanitary fixtures (Toilet seat, washbasin, water taps, urinal block) broken internal water supply 27 Kandisaur 30.50213368 78.37510263 broken electricity connections broken, floor cracked, wall plaster and painting chipped. No signage, light point inside and outside Guldy Road 28 30.34467743 78.39702362 missing, plastering and chamba painting of roof chipped and cracked. No signage, light point inside and outside Mussoorie Road 29 30.34727307 78.39219514 missing, plastering and chamba painting of roof chipped and cracked.

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Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed Sanitary fixtures (Toilet seat, washbasin, water taps, urinal block) broken internal water supply 30 Kamaand 30.47277935 78.36658256 broken electricity connections broken, floor cracked, wall plaster and painting chipped. No signage, light point inside and outside Ghansali, near 31 30.4259986 78.6622234 missing, plastering and police station painting of roof chipped and cracked Bad condition. Inadequate Chamba number of toilets Water 32 (Dharasu Road) supply line damaged. Electric wiring damaged. No signage, light point inside and outside Village Pilwa, 33 30.500462 78.6279428 missing, plastering and near bridge painting of roof chipped and cracked. No signage, light point inside and outside Sem-Mukhem 34 30.583739 78.501936 missing, plastering and temple entry gate painting of roof chipped and cracked. Inadequate toilet seats, 35 Peepaldali 30o22'13.50"N 78o33'36.26"E water supply line damaged and electric wiring broken. Overall bad condition. Full 37 Vyasi 30.06738095 78.46914632 renovation is required. Haridwar Door in male & female WC section broken and door in Singh Dwar 36 29.9265198 78.1315257 changing room missing Haridwar Light points missing, floor tiles cracked Uttarkashi Near taxi union Leakage and plumbing 38 office 30.5798987 78.3279119 issues chiniyalisod Leakage and plumbing Near hotel holy issues toilet seats broken, 39 30.7313828 78.4441177 view seepage and chipped plaster No signage, light point inside and outside Tourism Parking 40 30.9969917 78.9331071 missing, plastering and Near Gangotri painting of roof chipped and cracked Broken toilet seats and washbasin, bathroom 41 Near Gangotri 30.9953994 78.9374265 doors broken, no signage, light point missing,

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Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed seepage, floor cracked. Painting and plaster Badeti, near 42 30.6003251 78.3149745 chipped. Number of urinals Badetipul inadequate. Lights, sitting benches 43 Damta 30.6487872 78.016379 water taps, floor tiles are cracked Washbasins are broken, Absence of lights, mirrors 44 Near petrol pump 30.7302336 78.436987 are broken, broken water taps, cracked floors seepage, painting and 45 Barkot 30.80705193 78.20676644 plastering chipped No signage, light point inside and outside Near bhatwari 46 30.8160174 78.6191055 missing, plastering and market painting of roof chipped and cracked seepage from roof, 47 Jankichatti 30.97593712 78.43840564 painting and plastering chipped Washbasins are broken, Near Hotel Nain Absence of lights, mirrors 48 30.7295111 78.4395444 (Bhatwari road) are broken, broken water taps, floor tiles cracked No signage, light point inside and outside After Dharali 49 31.040842 78.783364 missing, plastering and market painting of roof chipped and cracked paint and plastering Near Jhala 50 31.015756 78.712072 Chipped, Number of Bridge urinals to be less Washbasins are broken, Near Harsil post Absence of lights, mirrors 51 31.636367 78.751658 office are broken, broken water taps broken floor tiles No signage, light point inside and outside Near Katha 52 30.994553 78.942725 missing, plastering and ground painting of roof chipped and cracked No signage, light point inside and outside Near Katha 53 30.994553 78.942725 missing, plastering and ground painting of roof chipped and cracked No signage, light point inside and outside 54 Chinyalisaur 1 30o34'39.39"N 78o19'43.73"E missing, plastering and painting of roof chipped and cracked No signage, light point o o inside and outside 55 Chinyalisaur 2 30 34'29.57"N 78 19'45.73"E missing, plastering and painting of roof chipped

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Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed and cracked Washbasins are broken, Absence of lights, mirrors 56 Jhala 31o01'54.58"N 78o71'18.22"E are broken, broken water taps, repair of cracked floors Seepage, No signage, light point inside and 57 Harshil 31o03'78.61"N 78o73'70.27"E outside missing, plastering and painting of roof chipped and cracked Washbasins are broken, Absence of lights, mirrors 58 Gangotri 30o59'41.58"N 78o56'22.01"E are broken, broken plumbing, repair of cracked floors No signage, light point inside and outside 59 Barkot 2 30o48'24.46"N 78o12'23.52"E missing, plastering and painting of roof chipped and cracked Leakage, Washbasins are broken, Absence of lights, 60 Ranachatti 30o55'18.60"N 78o22'51.97"E mirrors are broken, broken water taps, repair of cracked floors No signage, plastering and 61 JankiChatti 1 30o58'33.31"N 78o26'18.81"E painting of roof chipped and cracked Washbasins are broken, Absence of lights, mirrors 62 Kedarghat 30o72'81.06"N 78o43'80.16"E are broken, broken water taps, floor tiles broken Washbasins are broken, VishwanathMand No lights, mirrors are 63 ir broken, broken water taps floors cracked Rudraprayag Sanitary fixtures damaged, 64 Guptkashi 30.52574048 79.08196012 no Signage, floor tile broken Caretaker room needs 65 Ukhimath 30.51383956 79.09561807 repair, no signage, floor tiles cracked Sanitary and plumbing fixtures damaged, no 66 Ukhimath 30.51729021 79.09625699 Signage floor tiles need replacement Leakage and seepage issues, Sanitary and 67 Chadrapuri 30.42460338 79.06889485 plumbing fixtures damaged, no Signage floor tile broken

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Location (Place Location of Location of Existing Status Types of Sr. name/ nearby toilet block toilet block works No. landmark) (latitude) (longitude) proposed toilet block in bad state, no Signage, no light,sanitary 68 Augustmuni 30.40151045 79.04424798 fixtures damaged, Sitting bench required, plaster and painting chipped Sanitary fixtures in male toiletdamaged, roof damaged, sanitary fixtures damaged (washbasin, water taps)no lighting and 69 Rudraprayag 30.28836842 78.98120603 Solar lights, no signage, no dustbins, need full painting, electric wiring damaged door shutter needs repair toilet block in bad state, no Signage, no light, sanitary 70 Rudraprayag 30.2837571 78.98360493 fixtures damaged, Sitting bench required, plaster and painting chipped No Lights, no sitting 71 Narkota 30.25854052 78.93376518 benches leakage in water taps, floor tiles damaged Retaining wall for septic tank protection needs 72 Guptakashi 30.52819297 79.0812075 repair, plumbing and sanitary fixtures damaged Mirror broken painting and plastering 73 Fata 30.57964364 79.0393005 chipped,urinals damaged Toilet Block damaged, no lights, water tank broken, 74 Gaurikund 30o65'43.07"N 79o02'72.32"E (in bad state; renovation of the whole toilet Block is required). Lights damaged, broken o o sitting benches, water taps 75 Kalimath 30 56'13.05"N 79 08'47.72"E broken, floor tiles are cracked Toilet block in bad state, no Signage, no light, sanitary fixtures damaged, Kaliyasaur-Dhari 76 30o15'25.22"N 78o52'45.02"E plaster and painting Devi chipped renovation of the whole toilet Block is required. Note: In all the above toilets septic tanks are almost full or clogged due to which cleaning of the tanks is required. There are existing Sewage Treatment Plants in all the project districts. The septage will be disposed off in the existing sewage system (STPs) in the respective districts in consultation with local civic authorities.

5. Implementation Schedule 19. The implementation period for the proposed works is 6 months. Detailed design of the project has been completed. Construction of all elements will be done by June,2020.

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III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

20. This section presents a brief description of the existing environment, including its physical resources, ecological resources, socio-economic development and social and cultural resources. Broad aspects on various environmental parameters such as geography, climate and meteorology, physiography, geology, seismology, ecology, socio-cultural and economic development parameters that are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project are presented. Secondary information was collected from relevant government agencies like the Forest Department, State Environment Protection, and Pollution Control Board, and Meteorological Department.

1. Environmental Profile

Air and Noise Quality 21. No air pollution sources (point or non-point) have been seen in the surroundings of Sub-project sites. All the sub-project sites are located closeto urban areas and at popular tourist destinations and pilgrim Centres of Uttarakhand in Garhwalregion of the State. There are no industrial establishments near the sub-project sites. The ambient air quality and noise data for the sub-project site locations is not available. But the levels are expected to be well within the stipulated limits. During pre-construction phase ambient air quality will be monitored at each site of the sub-project.

22. It was observed that ambient noise scenario in the study area is quite low in general as sub-project sites are in hilly terrain. There are no industrial establishments in and around the sub-project sites. In the light of these facts ambient noise levels are expected to be well within the limits. Ambient noise levels will be monitored at each sub-project site during pre - construction phase.

23. Climate:The State of Uttarakhand, with its highly varying topographical features, has shown equally variegating climatic conditions, ranging from hot and sub-humid tropical in the southern tract of Bhabhar to temperate, cold alpine, and glacial climates in the northern part of the high mountains. Factors such as elevation, slope, and proximity of glaciers, forests, mountain peaks and ridges and direction of mountain ranges together give rise to the great variations in climatic conditions, even at the micro and local levels. These attributes determine the temperature range as well as the distribution of rainfall. However, the overall climatic condition in the State is governed by the southwest monsoon. It has a sub-tropical to temperate climate, with three pronounced seasons; summer, winter, and monsoon. The hilly terrain of the Himalayan region has snow cover and is severely cold during winter with snowfall normally occurring during the months of December to March. The climatic conditions of Almora, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pauri and Dehradun are humid and cold. 24. Temperature: The temperature exhibits seasonal variation with minimum during the winter and higher during the summer. April, May, June and July are the hottest months while January, February and December are the cold months. The maximum temperature rises to about 40°C and the minimum temperature falls to about -2°C. Table-4shows month wise variation in Garhwal region.

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Table‐4: Average Monthly Temperature and Rainfall data for Garhwal Region/Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Record high °C 24.6 31.2 37.2 40.8 42.8 44.6 40.6 37.2 36.6 36.1 30.6 27.4 44.6 (°F) (76. (88. (99) (105 (109 (112 (105 (99) (97.9 (97) (87. (81. (112. 3) 2) .4) ) .3) .1) ) 1) 3) 3)

Average high °C 19.3 21.5 26.4 32.1 35.6 34.8 30.5 29.4 29.7 28.5 25.0 21.1 27.8 (°F) (66. (70. (79. (89. (96. (94. (86. (84.9 (85.5 (83. (77) (70) (82) 7) 7) 5) 8) 1) 6) 9) ) ) 3)

Average low °C 6.0 7.8 12.0 16.7 20.7 23.0 22.8 22.4 20.8 15.7 10.4 6.8 15.4 (°F) (42. (46) (53. (62. (69. (73. (73) (72.3 (69.4 (60. (50. (44. (59.7 8) 6) 1) 3) 4) ) ) 3) 7) 2) )

Record low °C −1.1 −1.1 2.2 7.2 11.3 13.1 13.2 18.0 14.3 8.4 2.8 0.0 −1.1 (°F) (30) (30) (36) (45) (52. (55. (55. (64.4 (57.7 (47. (37) (32) (30) 3) 6) 8) ) ) 1)

Average Precipita 55.0 58.8 49.0 22.5 41.7 201. 672. 728.2 296.5 49.8 8.6 24.4 2,208 tion mm (inches) (2.1 (2.3 (1.9 (0.8 (1.6 8 6 (28.6 (11.6 (1.9 (0.3 (0.9 .9 65) 15) 29) 86) 42) (7.9 (26. 69) 73) 61) 39) 61) (86.9 45) 48) 65)

Source: Wikipedia 2016

25. Rainfall: The entire Uttarakhand state experiences maximum rainfall during Monsoon season from May to September while the least rainfall is received in November and December. The monthly average rainfall (in millimeters) observed in Garhwaliregion of State have been shown in Table 5 above. It is clear from the above table that maximum rainfall occurs in July to September period. All the sub-project locations being in cooler and open areas are likely to get peak rainfall recorded. The average annual rainfall is around 2200 mm in Garhwal Region. The seasonal rainfall pattern of Uttarakhand is given below in Figure-3.

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Figure-3: Seasonal Rainfall Pattern of Uttarakhand

26. Humidity: Based on long-term climatological data of the Uttarakhand State, it is found that Relative Humidity increases rapidly with the onset of monsoon and reaches maximum (about 85 %) during August, when peak monsoon period sets in. Relative Humidity is the minimum during the summer months (from April to June) with May being the driest month (about43% in morning and 25% in evening). Skies are heavily clouded during the monsoon months and for short spells when the project region is affected by Western Disturbances. The monthly humidity variation is shown in Table-5 for Garhwal region.

Table‐5: Average Monthly Variation of Humidity Levels in Uttarakhand

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Garhwal 72 66 57 46 48 66 85 86 81 69 68 71 67.9 Region

Source: Wikipedia 2016

27. The dominant wind direction in the Uttarakhand region is from NE to SE in May to September months and SW to NE from October to May months. The average wind speed is minimum (0.8 km/hr) in December and maximum in July (4.1 km/hr) whereas the average annual wind speed is 2.3 km/hr.

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28. Topography and Soils Major Physiographic zones: The Uttarakhand Himalayas are divided into the following distinct non-montane and montane physiographic zones as follows: a. Non-montane i. Bhabhar: This is a level surface zone at the foothills of the Himalayas 34 km wide where the Himalayan torrents rush down from the steep slopes and disappear under boulders and gravels due to the extremely porous soil type of Bhabhar. ii. Tarai: Situated below the Bhabhar and parallel to it. The Tarai is a marshy and damp tract (once 80-90 km wide) containing fertile soils with good water retention capacity. b. Montane i. Sub-Himalayas: Called Sub-Himalayas because it possesses the least of Himalayan features. It consists of two zones, the Shivaliks - the youngest of the Himalayan ranges and the Doon (flat longitudinal structural valleys) to the north of Shivaliks. The Shivaliks extend in a narrow varying width of 6 to 30 km with altitudes of 300 to 1000 m. ii. Mid Himalayas: This zone extends in a varying width of 60-90 km in an abrupt rise in elevation between 1000 m to 3000 m. It contains two types of physiographic sub-units  The Himachal ranges The Himachal valleys and lake basins. iii. Greater Himalayas: This zone has a varying width of 40-60 km. The altitude varies between 3000-7000 m. Except for lower valleys; this zone is perpetually covered with snow hence called Himadri. The region covers glacial landforms above 3000 m. iv. Trans-Himalayas: Also known as the Tethys Himalayas and Indo-Tibet plateau, the region is in the rain-shadow of the Greater Himalayas and is therefore a cold desert. It slopes down to the Yarlungtsangpo (Brahmaputra) river valley in Tibet.

29. The altitude of the sub-project sites varies as these are spread in various districts along the road. The elevation of subproject district is given in Table 6.

Table‐6: Elevation of Sub‐project Sites Sl.No. Location Elevation (m) Above Mean Sea Level Range 1 Dehradun 410-3700 2 Haridwar 232-869 3 Tehri Garhwal 369-6672 4 Pauri Garhwal 295-3116 5 Chamoli 800-7820 6 Rudraprayag 600-7200 7 Uttarkashi 800-7000

30. The soils of Uttarakhand differ from one place to another place depending on elevation. The soils of thisCentral Himalaya have been broadly classified under a) Soils of Summits, Ridge Tops and Mountain Glaciers, b) Soils of Side Slopes, c) Soils of Upper Glacio-Fluvial Valleys and d) Soils of Cliffs. The district wise soil types have been explained in the following Table-7.

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Table‐7: Soil Types in Sub‐project Districts Sl. Zone Location Soil Type Districts No. 1. Up to 1000 m Tarai , Irrigated Alluvial Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar Bhabhar Irrigated Alluvial Nainital, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal Irrigated lower hills Alluvial Sandy Soil Champawat, Nainital, (600-1000 m) Pauri Garhwal, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal Rain-fed lower hills Residual Sandy Champawat, Nainital, (600-1000 m) Loam Pauri Garhwal, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Bageshwar 2 Zone B Mid hills south Sandy Loam Champawat, Nainital, (1000 -1500m) aspect (1000-1500 m Almora, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Bageshwar 3 Zone C (1500- High hills (1500-2400 Red to dark Pithoragarh, Almora, 2400m) m) Chamoli, Bageshwar 4 Zone D >2400 Very high hills Red to dark Black Pithoragarh, Chamoli, m clay Uttarkashi

31. Since sub-project sites are spread all over the 7 districts of the State. The soil types as mentioned above prevail.

Surface water and Ground water 32. The region of Uttarakhand is well drained by numerous rivers and rivulets locally known as Gad, Gadhera and Nala. The water resources of this region are of singular importance not only for the region but also for the whole Gangetic plains of north India. There are three main river systems are: (i) the Bhagirathi – Alaknanda basin – Ganges basin, (ii) The Yamuna – Tons basin, and (iii) the Kali basin. The Ganges system drains the major part of the Garhwal region, except the western part of , and the western part of Garhwal Himalayas from an altitude of 7,138 m meet at Devprayag and flow as the Ganges thereafter. The Bhagirathi is the main stream while the Alaknanda, Saraswati, Dhauli Ganga, Berahi Ganga, Nandakini, Mandakini, Madhu Ganga, Pindar, Atagad, Bhilangana, Jad Ganga, the Kaldi Gad and the Haipur are the main tributaries to the Alaknanda and/or Bhagirathi, ultimately contributing to the waters of Ganges. The Nayar, which drains more than a half area of the Garhwal district, is an important tributary of the Ganga. The Yamuna-Tons system is also located in the Garhwal region. The Yamuna River rises at Yamunotri and is joined by important tributaries such as the Giri and more importantly, the Tons, which is its biggest tributary with 2.7 time greater volume of water than the Yamuna. The River Yamuna flows out of the hill areas through the Doon valley and the Shivaliks, into Haridwar district, being joined in the Doon valley by several streams.

33. The major rivers in Kumaon Region are Kosi, Ram Ganga, Saryu, Tons, Suyal, etc. Close to sub-project sites in this region are Kosi and Saryu. In Garhwal region close to sub- project sites are Bhagirathi, Ganga and Tehri Lake.

34. The sub project is not anticipated to impact any surface water body, since civil works of repair and restoration are confined to the existing structures of Toilets and Tourist Information Centres.

35. The ground water quality data is not available for the sub-project sites and surroundings. There is no ground water extraction at sub-project sites or surroundings. In project construction and operation phases also there is no plan to use ground water due to difficulties in exploration. Hence ground water quality characteristics for the sub-project sites and surroundings are of no significance.

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Geology / Seismology 36. The Himalayan belt is visualized as compressive plate boundary zone between the Eurasian plate on the north and the Indian plate to the south. The plate conversance between the formerly separated continental masses (the plates), resulted into complete demolition of the Tethys ocean basin, which was intervening between the two plates till the Mid-Miocene. The collision of the two plates gave birth to the Himalayan progeny. The Himalayan general strike is WNW-EWE, measuring about 2400 km long and average width about 270 km. Uttarakhand Himalaya occurring in the central part of the Himalayan folded belt has exposed rock types varying in age from Proterozoic to Late tertiary period, disposed in four major tectonic belts designated as the Foothill Siwalik belt, Lesser Himalayan belt, Central Crystalline and Tethyan belt.

37. The Himalayan tract of the Kumaon-Garhwal region exposes wide variety of rocks, ranging in age from Himalayan Pre-Cambrian to Quaternary. The Himalayan tract between the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda valleys in Garhwal is occupied by schists, schistose phyllites, granulites, magnamites, and the likes dipping north easterly with a scrap facing the Gangetic plain and intruded by gneissose granite, pegmatite. These rocks rest upon metamorphosed shale, phyllites, limestone, quartzite, etc. from where these are separated by thrust.

38. The main tectonic elements of the region include the central thrust, and boundary fault. Several NE-SW lineaments are also known from the area and this traverse across different tectonic zones. Seismically, the State constitutes one of the most active domains of the Himalayan region. Several damaging earthquakes are recorded from this region. 39. The seismic code in India divides the country into five seismic zones (I to V). Both the districts fall in zoneIV. The sub-project sites in both districts come under seismic zone IV as defined by Urban Earthquake Vulnerability Project (UEVP) and the Atlas prepared by the Building Materials Promotion and Technology Council (BMTPC), Government of India and UNDP [IS 1893 (Part I : 2002)]. All structures will be designed considering seismic zone IV.

2. Ecological Resources Forests 40. Uttarakhand has 3.47 million hectares (about 64.79 % of its geographic area) of forests (FSI, 2011) and most of it is managed by the Forest Department. The variation in the landscape has created great diversity of flora and fauna. From the snowbound peaks of the Himalayas to the moist Alpine scrub, sub Alpine forests, dry - temperate and moist- temperate forests to moist deciduous forests, the state possesses a wide biodiversity that in return nurtures a large multiplicity of floral and faunal forms. Reserve Forests constitute 71.11%, Protected Forests 28.52% and Un-classed forests constitute 0.35% of the total forest area. The forests of the district can be classified into six main categories namely: (1) the tropical dry deciduous forests, (2) the sal forests (3) the chir forests, (4) the oak forests, (4) the deodar, fir and spruce forests, and (5) the Alpine pastures. Forest cover map is shown in Figure 4.

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Figure-4: Forest cover Map of Uttarakhand

Source: India State of Forest Report, 2011

41. None of the Toilets and TIC facilities locations are in the forest areas. Works shall be carried out within the existing Toilet and TIC structures and hence clearance requirements are not triggered. No tree or vegetation removal is required for the upgradation, repair and restoration of Toilets and TICs facilities.

42. The State is home to nearly 4048 species of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms belonging to 1198 genera under 192 families. Of these nearly 116 species are endemic to Uttarakhand. 161 species of flora found in Uttarakhand are recognized as rare or threatened under the categorization of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Out of the 223 species of Orchids reported from the North Western Himalayas, over 150 have been reported from the State.

43. The State also supports a wide variety of faunal forms which includes about 102 species of mammals, 623 species of birds, 124 species of fish, 69 species of reptiles and 19 species of amphibians. Highly endangered species like Tiger, Asian Elephant, King Cobra, etc. find suitable habitat in the forests of state.The other locations are beyond 10 km distance from the notified protected areas.

44. The water bodies of state are rich in aquatic fauna. Various species of Zooplanktons, Phytoplankton, Macro-invertebrates, Macrophytes, (submerged, rooted emergent and free floating) and amphibians are found in these water bodies.

45. The fish species found in the waters of river are Mahasheer and Goonch. Angling is carried out on some tributaries of Ganga like Bhagirathi, Bhilangana, and Alaknanda.

24 Protected Areas 46. The State of Uttarakhand is represented by Biogeographic Zones 2B Western Himalaya and 7B Shivaliks. About 18.7 % of the total area under the Forest Department has been earmarked for biodiversity conservation by the creation and management of 12 Protected Areas and a biosphere reserve in the State. The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) is the lone biosphere reserve in the State. The Nanda Devi National Park (NDNP) and the Valley of Flowers National Park are UNESCO World Heritage Sites declared in 1988. The list of protected areas (National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries) in the State is given in Table 8. The proposed locations for upgradation, repair and restoration of toilets and TICs is not within or close to any protected areas.

Table‐8: National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttarakhand Sl. National Park Year of Area District No. Establishment (sq.km) 1 Corbett National Park 1936 521 Pauri Garhwal 2 Nanda Devi National Park 1982 630 Chamoli 3 Valley of Flower National 1982 87 Chamoli Park 4 Rajaji National Park 1983 820 Dehradun and Haridwar 5 Gangotri National Park 1989 2390 Uttarkashi 6 Govind National Park 1990 472 Uttarkashi 7 Govind WLS 1955 521 Uttarkashi 8 Kedarnath WLS 1972 957 Chamoli 9 Askot WLS 1986 600 Pithoragarh 10 Sonanadi WLS 1987 301 Pauri Garhwal 11 Binsar WLS 1988 46 Almora 12 Mussoorie WLS 1993 11 Dehradun

Source: Wildlife and Protected Areas, ENVIS, 2002

3. Economic Resources Industries 47. The State has very few industrial units mainly because of lack resources. In the hilly terrains, industries promoted include food processing, fruit processing, medicinal/herbal plants, and horticultural/floriculture-based industries. In the plain districts of Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and other places, capital intensive and high-value addition industries are being encouraged by the government.

Infrastructure Facilities 48. The infrastructure facilities in terms of transport, health and education and electricity have been described below:

Education 49. In Uttarakhand there are 15,331 primary schools with 1,040,139 students and 22,118 working teachers (Year 2014).

Transportation 50. Transportation system is a key factor in the socio-economic development of any area. Roads are logically the critical inputs to the growth of all the sectors. Aside from road systems, the State of Uttarakhand is connected to other states via rail and air transportation systems. Dehradun, Haridwar and Kathgodam are the major railway stations connected to

25 various parts of the country. Jolly Grant near Dehradun, Pantnagar and Pithoragarh are the airports present in the State.

51. As per statistical diary of Uttarakhand 2013-2014, the overall road network in the State is 337486.92 km. The road network is administered predominantly by the PWD and comprises of 1375.76 km of national highways (NH) 3788.20 km of State Highways (SH), 3289.74 km of Major District Roads (MDR), 2,945.04 km of Other District Roads (ODR), 14543 km of Village Roads (VR), 858.85km light motor vehicle road (LVR). Other than PWD, Irrigation department (741 km), Cane development Department (885 km), Forest Department (3257 km) Border Road Task Force (BRTF) 1281.32 Km) and others like MANDI PARISHAD/Market council and PMGSY road (1685 km) a total 7849.32 km road is also managed by their respective department. The Border Roads Organization manages about 1,623 km of NHs, SHs, MDRs, and ODRs (class 9 equivalent and above roads having carriage way width 3.75 meter and above).

Land use 52. The salient land use features of Uttarakhand State are given in Table-9. Table‐9: Land use pattern of Uttarakhand Sl. Land use Area (In No. hectare) 1 Total Reported Area 56,72,636 2 Forest Area 34,84,803 3 Culturable Waste Land 310,390 4 Fallow Land 1,27,793

(i) Current Fallow 43,295

(ii) Fallow Land Other than Current Fallow 84,498 6 Barren and Unculturable Land 2,24,764 7 Land Under Non-Agriculture Uses 2,17,648 8 Permanent Pastures and Other Grazing Land 1,98,526 9 Land under Misc., Tree Crops and Groves not included in Net Area Sown 3,85,548 10 Net Area Sown 7,23,164 Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance 2012-13, Govt. of Directorate of Economics and Statistics

53. A study of the figure reveals that major portion of the state is under forest cover followed by land under crop area. The cultivable barren land, total fallow land (current fallow and other fallow), pasture and other grazing land and land under gardens, bushes, groves etc. account for about5%, which indicate that apart from the forest cover, remaining areas are primarily utilized for agricultural use.

54. All the subproject sites are located outside forest areas and not in proximity of any protected area.

55. Agricultural Development: Agriculture is the main economic activity in the State as per latest land-use statistics. The total reported area for agricultural activity is 56.72 lakh hectares. In the hills, the major crops grown include wheat, paddy, mandua, ramdana and potato whereas in the plains the major crops are wheat, paddy, pulses, and sugarcane. The pattern of land ownership is unlike that found in the rest of India. Most of the Uttarakhand farmers are owner-cultivators. Tenant farming and sharecropping are rare while landholdings are generally small and limited to family farms—approximately 50 percent of all landholdings are less than 0.5 hectares in size and 50 percent under one hectare. As such, the zamindari system of big landholders is

26 limited to the plains. Both the geography and the Pahari cultural heritage have played roles in maintaining a traditionally more equitable, if impoverished, land distribution in Uttarakhand.

56. Power source. Uttarakhand has an estimated hydro power potential of approximately 20,200 MW. However, only 1,130 MW has been tapped at present. Meanwhile, 4,170 MW projects are under implementation and 3,800 MW projects are allotted to Central, State and private sectors. Thirty-nine projects with a potential of 6,374 MW have been identified for PFR under PMs Hydro Initiatives. Although Uttarakhand is a power surplus State, a lot needs to be done to harness the untapped potential and sale the surplus power to make this a GDP driver sector for the State.

4. Social and Cultural Resources Population and Communities 57. The State of Uttarakhand occupies a total land area of 53,483 sq. km. which is 1.73 percent of India’s total land area. The native people of Uttarakhand are generally called either Garhwali or Kumaoni depending on their place of origin in either the Kumaon or Garhwal region. According to the 2011 census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,116,752 comprising 5,154,178 males and 4,962,574 females, with 69.45% of the population living in rural areas. The state is the 20th most populous state of the country having 0.84% of the population on 1.69% of the land. The population density of the state is 189 people per square kilometer having a 2001–2011 decadal growth rate of 19.17%. The gender ratio is 963 females per 1000 males. The crude birth rate in the state is 18.6 with the total fertility rate being 2.3. The state has an infant mortality rate of 43, a maternal mortality rateof 188 and a crude death rate of 6.6.

58. The rural sector of mountainous region of Uttarakhand is poorly developed and the inhabitants are economically poor due to tough terrain, paucity of agricultural land, limited avenues of employment and number of other constrains. In this regard, the road improvement project is seen as a solution towards economic development.

Health facilities 59. The Infant Mortality Rate is 36 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is 359 (SRS 2007 - 2009) which are higher than the National average. The Sex Ratio in the State is 963 (as compared to 940 for the country).

Literacy 60. Literacy rate in Uttarakhand has seen upward trend and is 78.82 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 87.40 percent while female literacy is at 67.06 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Uttarakhand stood at 71.62 percent of which male and female were 81.02 percent and 63.36 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Uttarakhand stands at 6,880,953 of which males were 3,863,708 and females were 3,017,245.

61. The general enrollment and access to primary schools has seen a tremendous boost in the last decade. Such improvements are brought by the increased availability of functional primary schools and the initiation of the Education Guarantee Scheme in the State. Improved road conditions are deemed necessary to further develop the education services of the State.

Social and Cultural Heritage 62. The State of Uttarakhand has a great range of cultural practices. Festivals and cultural activities are being celebrated throughout the year in the State. The major fairs and festivals of the Garhwal region include the Hatkalika Fair, Tapkeshwar Fair, Surkhanda Devi

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Mela, Kunjapuri Fair, Lakhawar Village Fair, and Mata Murti Ka Mela. On the other hand, major fairs and festivals in the Kumaon region consist of Uttarayani Mela, Shravan Mela (Jageshwar), Kartik Poornima at Dwarahat, Kasar Devi fair, and Nanda Devi mela.

63. The sub-project sites and surroundings have no notified cultural heritage sites.

Archaeological Resources 64. There are no heritage sites notified by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) within and /or in the vicinity of Toilet and TICs facilities proposed for repair and restoration works. Similarly, no common property resources (CPR) such as public wells, water tanks, play grounds, common grassing grounds or pastures, market areas and community buildings will be affected by the proposed sub-project construction and operation activities.

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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

1. Environmental Impacts 65. The development projects like tourism infrastructure creating projects may cause impacts upon environment in many ways. The impacts anticipated from the proposed project may be on Physical, Biological, Socio-economic and Cultural Environment. The IEE helps to identify those negative impacts that are anticipated in the project under consideration and to suggest the mitigation measures to minimize the negative impacts. The assessment for the sub-project namely “Upgradation, Repair and Restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres along Chardham Routes” has been carried out for potential impacts during the following stages of the project planning and implementation.

66. Location impacts: Impacts associated with locations of Toilet Facilities and TICs planned for upgradation, repair and restoration are not foreseen as the works planned in existing structures will not result into tree cutting and resettlement or livelihood related impacts on communities; (i) Design impacts and Pre-Construction Impacts: Impacts arising from sub-project design, scale of operations, discharge standards, site survey, geotechnical survey, etc.; (ii) Construction impacts: Impacts resulting from construction activities for upgradation, repair and restoration works (old plaster removal and new plaster on walls, Old Tiles removal and new tiles pasting, repair and cleaning of septic tanks etc).; and (iii) Operation and Maintenance Impacts: Impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of the Toilets and TICs facilities.

Impact identification, screening for significance, and recommended mitigation measures for the sub-project were guided by the use of ADB Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist for Urban Development and standard environmental monitoring plan required for ADB Projects.

67. All the toilets facilities and TICs planned for upgradation, repair and restoration are existing structures /buildings. All civil works are planned within these buildings so there will be no requirement for the additional land and significant quantities of construction materials. No rehabilitation and resettlement issues are there in the sub-project. The toilet facilities and TICs are under the ownership of Government of Uttarakhand. There are also no squatters or encroachers on these structures. Since sub-project infrastructure is planned within the existing structures and all locations away from National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries and protected or reserved forests, therefore, no requirement of any forest land or clearance under 'The 'Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972' or 'The Forest ( Conservation) Act, 1980' are needed. Hence no impacts pertaining to location are foreseen.

68. There are no heritage sites notified by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or State Archaeological Department near the sub-project sites and surroundings. No impacts can arise due to locations as the all Toilet facilities and TICs sites are away from any cultural / historical areas.

69. The only location impact is that all sub-project sites are located in earthquake zone IV and even a small magnitude earthquake may damage infrastructure.

70. Since all works are planned within the existing structures so no land acquisition is required. Further, the buildings are encroachment free so no involuntary resettlement issues are there in the sub-project.

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Impacts during Design and Pre-Construction Phase 71. Impacts arising from the inappropriate designs of proposed facilities would in general include the inadequate facilities and infrastructure at sub-project sites specially related to in adequate repair of the buildings, inadequate size of septic tanks (at Toilet facilities and TICs), waste disposal and water supply at Toilet facilities and waste disposal and sanitation facilities maintenance at TICs. This will result into inconvenience to the pilgrims and tourists taking up Chardham Yatra. In general, there will only be impact on general housekeeping if sanitation facilities are not operated properly.

72. Anticipated Environmental impacts associated with the Pre-construction phase are: loss of land, properties and livelihood due to acquisition of properties; tree cutting, impacts on forest land, etc. In the current sub-project, there is no land acquisition and no impact on private properties. There are no involuntary resettlement issues also in the sub-project. There is also no requirement for tree cutting at any of the Toilets and TICs facilities sites.

73. There is no requirement for removal of shrubs also as all works is planned within the existing buildings of both the facilities.

74. Since the civil works at the respective locations of sub-project sites are very small in nature, so need for establishment of construction camps is not foreseen. These small civil works are likely to be executed by the local manpower available for a very small duration.

75. Based on the environmental screening of the sub-project sites, there are no significant adverse environmental impacts during the design and Pre-construction phase.

Impacts during Construction Phase 76. All the construction activities for the upgradation, repair and restoration of Toilets and TICs facilities to be undertaken at the respective sites will be approved by PIUs. The construction stage impacts due to the proposed project components are generic to the construction activities. The EMP emphasizes on the construction impacts and necessary mitigation measures to be strictly followed by the contractor(s) and supervised by the DSC/PMC and PIUs. The Key impacts are covered in the following paragraphs.

77. Impacts due to stock piles of construction materials, and construction and Demolition Wastes: Improper stockpiling of construction materials, demolition waste ( removed plaster material, broken tiles and waste from cleaning of septic tanks, broken bricks) and construction waste (discarded construction materials) can obstruct movement and cause inconvenience to the tourists visiting toilet sites and TICs as well as to locals if stockpiles near passages. Due consideration will be given for material storage at sub-project sites as well as storage of construction and demolition waste), stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion.

78. Disposal of construction and Demolition Wastes: The construction and demolition wastes could lead to untidy conditions at construction sites. In the sub-project sites, it shall be made mandatory for the contractor(s) involved in construction activities for reutilization of wastes as far as possible and for proper disposal of remaining construction and demolition wastes at the disposal sites as designated by the PIUs and DSC/PMC. These disposal sites will be low-lying areas identified by the local Panchayats/ Municipal councils. The waste disposal will be on daily basis. Further, it will be ensured that construction and demolition wastes are not disposed off in natural streams/drains, river and natural fountains.

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79. Impacts Due to Cleaning of Septic Tanks: As part of construction, septic tanks at toilet blocks will be cleaned and made good to perform. The septage generated will have impacts on land and surroundings, if it is not disposed of properly. The septage generation quantity expected at each Toilet block location is 70 m3 (approx). There are existing Sewage Treatment Plants in all the project districts. The septage or faecal sludge generated while cleaning the septic tanks shall be collected properly and disposed off in the existing sewage systems (existing Sewage Treatment Plants in Dehradun, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Tehri and Haridwar) in consultation with local civic authorities. The septage will not be disposed off elsewhere; in forest areas and /or national parks /agriculture plots. Septic tanks cleaning will not be taken up manually. It will be done through the suction tanker.

80. Quarry/Borrow pits operations: All the construction materials will be procured from market as construction works are of very small in nature. The construction activities do not require earthworks so operations of borrow areas is ruled out. The sub-project construction activities will also not require direct procurement of stone dust or sand from the quarries. It will be ensured that sand and aggregates are purchased from vendors procuring these from the approved and licensed quarries. Hence there are no impacts on quarry and no requirement of borrow area operations. It is concluded that no quarry /borrow pit related impacts are anticipated in the sub-project.

81. Increase in noise levels: Noise levels in the immediate proximity of worksites are expected to increase during construction due to usage of equipment, vehicle, other machinery and minor demolition activities to be taken up for upgradation. However, these will be largely imperceptible as civil works will be confined within the existing buildings and the duration of this exposure will also be relatively brief. Since locations of Toilets and TICs facilities are en- route, near built up areas so increased noise levels may be felt by the local residents in the vicinity. The increase in noise levels is expected to be between 5 - 10 % of ambient noise levels. This noise will be intermittent in nature and will last only till construction phase. It is anticipated that noise levels will not exceed the limits of residential areas. Further, the noise associated with the equipment shall be reduced with proper maintenance of construction equipment. The workers exposed will be suitably equipped with ear muffs. The construction activities during night time will not be taken up at any of the sub-project sites.

82. Impacts on Flora and fauna during construction phase: No direct impacts are expected on the flora and fauna during the construction phase as the sub-project sites are outside Forest, National Park, and Wildlife sanctuaries. No tree cutting or even shrubs removal is required at any of the sub-project sites. All the Toilet and TICs facilities to be upgraded, repaired and restored are close to habitations where there is existence of domesticated fauna and all subproject related works within the existing buildings so no impact is foreseen on fauna.

83. Disturbance to traffic during construction phase: The construction works at sub-project sites are so small that disturbance to traffic is not likely in the surroundings of sites. Also due to the works being undertaken in the lean tourist season, inconvenience to tourists is also not expected.

84. Impacts on cultural properties: The proposed sub-project will have no impacts on religious structures or any other structure of historical, archaeological and/or cultural significance.

85. Ground water will not be used for construction purposes and the problem of ground water contamination is not anticipated during the construction phase as there will be proper disposal of the wastewater. The construction crew will use existing sanitation facilities available in these Toilets and TICs.

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86. Impacts on Air Quality: Generation of dust is anticipated during transportation, minor demolition and construction activities. Certain volumes of dust and gaseous emissions will also be generated during the construction period from construction machineries like mixers, and vehicles engaged in transportation of construction materials. Pollutants of primary concern at this stage include Respirable and Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and gaseous emissions (NOX, SO2, CO, etc). However, transportation of construction materials will be very limited due to small scale construction activity. Therefore, impact at this stage will be temporary and restricted to the close vicinity of the building in which construction activity is in progress.

87. All vehicles and construction equipment operating for the contractor(s) and the consultant will obtain and maintain “Pollution under Control” (PUC) Certificates. To control dust emissions, vehicles deployed for transportation of construction materials shall be covered with tarpaulins to be spillage proof. Regular sprinkling of water during, loading, unloading and demolition, vehicular movement and raw material transport, provisions shall be made in the construction period.

88. Since construction works are of minor in nature, confined within the existing buildings and planned mitigations explained above, ambient air quality issues are not expected in the surroundings of sub-project sites.

89. The construction activity at all locations of sub-project sites will be confined to a very limited area.

90. Clean up and Restoration of Facilities. The clean-up and restoration operations are to be implemented by the contractor (s) prior to demobilization from all the construction sites. The contractor(s) will clear all temporary structures and dispose off all garbage from sites. All construction sites of Toilets and TICs facilities will be left clean and tidy, at the contractor’s expense as per the satisfaction the Engineer.

91. Facilities to Construction workers and Upkeep of Construction Sites. The Contractor(s) are likely to engage local labor for various construction activities. The Contractor(s) will provide potable drinking water and workers will use existing sanitation facilities at Toilet blocks and TICs. The construction camps are not likely to be established at the sub-project sites as these are small jobs spread over 5 districts for Toilet facilities and 5 districts for TICs. In view of magnitude of works, the construction crew will not exceed 5-10 per site. These construction work forces will be local. The Contractor(s) will ensure adequate dustbins at the location of at Toilet facilities and TICs construction sites. These dust bins will be regularly emptied and waste will be disposed off as per law. EMP envisages mitigation measures for likely adverse impacts associated with the labor camps.

2. Land Acquisition and Social Due Diligence 92. The implementation of the sub-project will not involve dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people. Positive impact is anticipated in terms of employment opportunity as many skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled personnel will get direct and indirect employment during construction phase. Sanitation will improve along Chardham routes due to operation of toilet blocks. The TICs will facilitate smooth movement of Chardham Yatra

93. Since works in the sub-project are limited within the existing structures of Toilets and TICs facilities, so there will not be any permanent or temporary land acquisition and resettlement impacts.

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Impacts during Operation Phase

94. Impacts on environmental conditions associated with the operation stage of the sub-project components pertain only to impacts due to discharge of wastewater and solid waste generation from Toilets and TICs facilities. The Operation and Maintenance Plan of the toilets is given in Annexure 6.

95. Ecological impacts on account of operations of Toilets and TICs facilities are not anticipated during operation phase. The operations will mainly be confined within the close buildings and any wastewater generated will be diverted to existing septic tanks constructed in the respective Toilets and TRH locations. These septic tanks will be cleaned and repaired during the construction phase. There are existing Sewage Treatment Plants in all the project districts. The septage will be disposed off in the existing sewage system (STPs) in the respective districts in consultation with local civic authorities. The wastewater generated during operation phase of sub-project activities as elaborated in above paragraphs will also be taken care by these septic tanks.

96. No impact is anticipated on the ground water quality during the operation phase as there will be proper disposal of waste water from subproject facilities. The existing toilet blocks have properly constructed septic tanks followed by soak pits. Further, no additional ground water extraction is proposed for the subproject components in the operation phase.

97. During operation phase impact on air quality will be due to vehicular movement of tourists. On account of operations of Toilets and TICs facilities no impact is foreseen on ambient air quality. 98. During the operational phase, impacts on noise environment will be due to vehicular movement of tourists visiting the facilities. The rise in noise levels will not be excessively high to cause human annoyance. However, on account of operations of Toilets and TICs facilities no impacts on noise environment are foreseen.

99. Safety Measures: There will be display of 'Do and Don'ts' at all locations of Toilet Blocks and TICs facilities. The other safety features are explained below:  Safety features will be included through proper lighting, safe and wide access path to the facilities planned in the subproject. There will be proper access to the People with Disabilities as necessary handrails and ramps are planned. Usage of PPEs shall be ensured during taking up repair works of septic tanks.  During natural calamities, the operations will be stopped, and tourists will be safely evicted by the tourism department as per Disaster Management plan of the state.  All the TICs facilities will be equipped with necessary first aid facilities also.

100. Socio-Economic Impacts: Positive impact is anticipated in terms of employment opportunity as many skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled personnel will get direct and indirect employment during construction and operation phases. There will be overall improvement in sanitation along the Chardham routes.

101. The major advantages of implementation of the sub-project will be: (i) Facilitation of tourists/pilgrims movement; (ii) Improved information dissemination of other tourist destinations in the vicinity of Chardham routes; (iii) Improved safety of pilgrims; and (iv) Financial benefits for local people.

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3. Description of Planned Mitigation Measures 102. Screening of environmental impacts is based on the magnitude and duration of the impacts. Table 10 provides the potential environmental impacts and the mitigation measures including the responsibilities for implementing the same.

Table‐10: Environmental Impacts and Planned Mitigation Measures Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues Location Impacts 1 1.1 Lack of sufficient Permanent Major As part of PIU / PMU planning to assure upgradation, repair

long term and restoration the sustainability of the structures of Toilet facilities and ensure Blocks and TICs will

protection specially be strengthened from earthquake and considering other natural earthquake disasters coefficient of zone IV and considerations

are also there for sustainability of infrastructure during natural disasters.

The subproject 1.2 Finalization of components are all locations of project Permanent Major existing structures sites and facilities. These are outside National Parks and Forests. The sub-project related activities will not have any adverse impacts on these ecological sensitive areas. The Toilets and TICs facilities to be upgraded are not in close vicinity of Archaeological sites/monuments notified by Government of India and State Archaeological Department. 2 Design Impacts and Pre-construction Impacts 2.1 Layout of Permanent Major The project PIU / PMU components to avoid components will not

impacts on the have any impacts on aesthetics of the local aesthetics. This sub-project sites is because the existing structures of

Toilets and TICs facilities have been taken for

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Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues upgradation, repair and restoration. Hence, no mitigation measures are warranted. 2.2 Increased storm Permanent Minor The civil works will PIU/PMU water runoff from not alter the drainage alterations of the of sites as these are site’s natural planned within the drainage patterns existing building. No due to landscaping, additional parking excavation works, lots/landscaping construction of additional paved parking lots, and surface planned as addition of paved part of sub-project. surface at sub- project sites 3 Construction Impacts 3.1 Construction Camps Temporary Minor Since civil works for Contractor(s) / - Location, Selection, construction are PMU/PMC Design and Layout small in nature, need

for construction camps establishment is not felt. Another reason for not establishing construction camp is that subproject sites are enroute (Chardham Yatra roads) on a large distance. 3.2 Site clearance Temporary Moderate The site clearance Contractor(s) / activities, including activities are not PMU/PMC delineation of required for

construction areas upgradation, repair and restoration of Toilets and TICs facilities. However, these may be required for temporary areas to be taken up for construction works facilitation. The clearance at these areas will be taken up in consultation with environmental specialist of PMC/PMU All the areas used for temporary construction

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Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former condition with appropriate repair and restoration procedures. These areas will be the vacant land in the vicinity of Toilets and TICs facilities. 3.3 Drinking water Temporary Major Sufficient supply of Contractor(s) / availability for potable water to be PMU/PMC construction crew provided and

maintained for construction workers. This water will be arranged from existing potable water sources in the surroundings of construction sites. 3.4 Construction and Permanent Moderate The construction and Contractor(s) / Demolition Waste demolition wastes will PMU/PMC Disposal be utilized as far as

possible. For remaining wastes quantities, location of disposal sites near respective construction sites will be finalized by the Environmental Specialist of the PMU/ PMC, it will be confirmed that disposal of the material does not impact the water body or environmentally sensitive areas. 3.5 Stockpiling of Temporary Moderate Stockpiling of Contractor(s) / construction construction PMU/PMC materials and materials and Demolition Wastes demolition waste shall not impact or obstructs the drainage. The stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion. The stockpiles will not be in flood plains

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Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues of any river or streams. All stockpiles will be close to the existing structures on a vacant land. 3.6 Soil and Water Temporary Moderate No fuel storage or Contractor(s) / Pollution due to fuel vehicle cleaning will PMU/PMC and lubricants, be carried out at sub- construction wastes project sites to avoid soil and water pollution. 3.7 Impacts on water Temporary Moderate No disposal of Contractor(s) / bodies due to construction and PMU/PMC spillage of demolition wastes will be carried out into construction and any streams near the Demolition wastes sub-project sites. The wastes will be transported to the pre-identified disposal sites for safe disposal. 3.8 Generation of dust Temporary Moderate The Contractor(s) will Contractor(s) / take every precaution DSC to reduce the levels of dust at construction sites. Necessary water sprinkling will be taken up at sites to avoid dust generation. Stockpiles will be properly covered to avoid dust due to wind erosion. 3.9 Emission from Temporary Moderate Vehicles, equipment Contractor(s) / Construction and machinery used PMC/PMU Vehicles, Equipment for construction will and Machinery conform to the relevant Standards and will be regularly maintained to ensure that pollution emission levels comply with the relevant requirements. 3.10 Noise Pollution Temporary Moderate Noise limits for Contractor(s) / construction PMU?PMC equipment used in this project will not exceed 75 dB (A).

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Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues 3.11 Material Handling at Temporary Moderate Workers employed Contractor(s) / sub-project sites on mixing cement, PMU/PMC lime mortars, concrete etc., will be provided with protective 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. 3.12 Safety Measures Temporary Moderate Adequate safety Contractor(s) / During Construction measures for workers PMU/PMC during handling of materials at site will be taken up. The Contractor(s) has to comply with all regulations for the safety of workers. Precaution will be taken to prevent danger of the workers from fire, accidental injury etc. First aid treatment will be made available for all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of work. The Contractor(s) will conform to all anti- malaria instructions given to him by the Engineer. 3.13 Clearing of Temporary Major On completion of the Contractor(s) / Construction sites works, all temporary PMU/PMC 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

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Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues clean and tidy, at the Contractor’s expense, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer 3.14 Cleaning of Temporary Major There are existing Contractor(s) / SepticTannks at Sewage Treatment PMU/PMC Toilet Blocks Plants in all the project districts. The septage will be disposed off in the existing sewage system (STPs) in the respective districts in consultation with local civic authorities. The septage will not be disposed off in forest areas and /or national parks /agriculture plots. Septic tanks cleaning will not be taken up manually. It will be done through the suction tanker. 3.15 Safety during Temporary Major The contractor will Contractor(s) / cleaning and Repair ensure usage of PMU/PMC works of Septic PPEs during cleaning Tanks of septic tanks and entering to the tanks for works. 4 Operation and Maintenance impacts 4.1 Waste water from Permanent Moderate It will be ensured that Tourism Toilet Facilities all wastewater from Department Toilet Blocks is diverted to Septic Tanks and Soak pit. 4.2 Safety risks Temporary Major Proper demarcation Tourism & flagging of the area department towards valley sides to minimize risks at locations of Toilets and TICs near steep slopes. 4.3 Unhygienic Temporary Severe Tourism department Tourism conditions due to will carry out department poor maintenance of maintenance of the sanitation facilities toilets through the and irregular solid local civic body or waste collection specially hired agency, and carry out the regular collection and disposal of

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Sl. Potential Duration / Magnitude Proposed Mitigation Institutional No. Environmental Extent Measures Responsibilities Issues wastes to a designated waste treatment site for inorganic waste and to compost pit for organic waste. The septic tanks will be cleaned regularly and waste shall be disposed in existing Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in the concerned districts.

V. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

1. Institutional Arrangements 103. The Government of Uttarakhand through Department of Tourism (DOT) is the Executing Agency. The Executing Agency (i) assumes overall responsibility for the execution of the Project and reporting; (ii) engage adequate permanent or fixed-term staff to implement the Project; (iii) setup a state-level project management unit (PMU) and project implementation units (PIU); (iv) provides overall strategic guidance on technical supervision and project execution; and (v) ensures overall compliance with the loan covenants.

104. The implementing agency (IA) is the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB). The IA’s responsibilities include (i) project planning and budgeting; (ii) day-to-day assistance, supervision and guidance for the project implementation units and their consultants; (iii) review sub-projects for due diligence requirements and approve sub-project proposals; (iv) bidding, evaluation and contract award; (v) managing and disbursing funds; (vi) review compliance with loan covenants, contract specifications, work plans and quality control; and (vii) consolidate and submit progress reports, finance and accounting / audit reports, and matters requiring higher level decision to state-level empowered committee (SLEC) and ADB.

105. A State-level empowered committee (SLEC) has been established in Uttarakhand, chaired by State’s Chief Secretary, with Principal Secretary/Secretary of the Department of Tourism as Member Secretary and comprised of Secretaries from relevant line departments. The SLEC have been empowered to take all decisions on behalf of the State and will (i) act as a policy making body, (ii) provide overall advice and guidance to the State’s executing agency and PMU, and (iii) accord all approvals under the Project.

106. DoT has established a PMU, headed by a full-time Program Director (Program Director), and consisting of personnel drawn from relevant line departments and market. The PMU is the nodal agency for overall management of all program activities and will be responsible for: (i) project planning and budgeting; (ii) providing day-to-day assistance, supervision and guidance for the PIUs and their consultants; (iii) reviewing sub-projects to satisfy ADB’s due diligence requirements and approving sub-project proposals submitted by PIU and line departments; (iv) bidding, evaluation and contract award; (v) managing and disbursing funds; (vi) reviewing compliance with loan covenants, contract specifications, work plans and quality control; (vii) consolidating and submitting progress reports, finance and accounting/audit reports, and matters requiring higher-level decision, to the SLEC and ADB. The PMU will be supported by a team of consultants.

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107. The sub-project will be implemented by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of IA, i.e. UTDB, comprising of personnel drawn from relevant line departments and outside of government and will be headed by a Project Manager. The PIUs will be responsible for: (i) prioritizing and preparing sub-project proposals; (ii) providing day-to-day assistance, supervision and guidance to the design and supervision consultants; (iii) conducting detailed assessments and surveys including public consultation and input from stakeholders; (iv) preparing detailed designs, specifications, schedule of quantity, bidding documents, and related documentation; (v) implementing civil works and related activities; (vi) reporting to PMU; (vii) preparing regular progress reports for the SLEC, the executing agency and ADB through PMU; and (viii) supervising construction, conducting quality control, approving progress payments to contractors; and (ix) maintaining records and accounts on an up-to- date basis and making these available to ADB, its missions, or auditors for inspection.

108. The Project Management Consultant (PMC) has been engaged to provide support to the PMU in overall planning, risk management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects under the Investment Program. The PMC also assists the PMU and PIUs in meeting the relevant requirements of ADB, Government of Uttarakhand, and Government of India for project implementation. The PMC reports to and work under the overall guidance of the PMU. The scope of services of the PMC’s include but not necessarily be limited to: (i) planning, reporting, and communication; (ii) establishment of procedures and systems; (iii) review and preparation of plans, manuals and reports; (iv) overall Investment program management, monitoring and implementation of PPMS; and (v) social, environmental, archaeological, occupational health and safety, community participation and gender action compliance monitoring.

109. The Design and Supervision Consultant (DSC) has been engaged to provide all necessary support to and coordination with the Executing Agency, IAs, PMU and any other consultants engaged by the authorities to achieve the desired outcomes of the Investment Program. The DSC reports to and work under the overall guidance of the PIUs. The scope of services of the DSC include but not necessarily be limited to: (i) surveys, verification of feasibility studies and base maps; (ii) project planning and management support to the PIU; (iii) finalization of design criteria, preparation of manuals, guidelines and systems; (iv) preparation of detailed design and bid documents; (v) construction management and contract administration; (vi) environmental, social, archaeological, cultural heritage, community participation and gender action compliance monitoring; and (vii) capacity building of the service providers for operational sustainability.

110. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) translates recommended mitigation and monitoring measures into specific actions that will be carried out by the Contractor(s) and proponent. EMP deals with the management measures and implementation procedure of the guidelines along with enhancement measures recommended to avoid, minimize and mitigate foreseen environmental impacts of the project. For each mitigation measure to be taken, its location, timeframe, implementation and overseeing/ supervising responsibilities are listed in the EMP. Table-11, Table-12and Table-13 present EMP for pre-construction, construction and operation phases of sub-project for Toilet Facilities Component and Tables 14 to 16 for TICs component.

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Table‐11: Environmental Management Plan for Pre‐Construction Stage‐ for Toilet Facilities Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures 1 Lack of The Toilet O&M PIU / PMC PMU Effective Part of sufficient component Criteria, O&M PMC

planning to works design criteria professiona Maintenanc assure long will include evaluation l fee e schedules term provisions for during DPR of Toilet sustainabilit ensuring facilities y of the effective improveme maintenance nts and and ensure protection of protection the toilet of the facilities so assets as to ensure created the long-term sustainability. The Tourism Department of Uttarakhand will take care of the Toilet facilities upgraded and rehabilitated under the project. 2 Layout of In the Aesthetics PIU / PMC PMU During PMC component subproject of Toilet finalization professiona

s to avoid existing toilet structures of design l fee impacts on facilities will and during the be upgraded implementa aesthetics and tion of the rehabilitated surrounding so this will s not result into any impacts

on the aesthetics of the surroundings. The aesthetics of the building /structure will improve due to civil works. Further, Façade works planned for uniformity in color and

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures design scheme. 3 Increased At all Natural PIU/PMC PMU During PMC storm water locations the drainage of finalization professiona runoff from civil works sub-project of design l fee alterations will be sites and and during of the undertaken in surrounding implementa natural the existing s tion drainage structures/ patterns buildings of due to , Toilet excavation facilities, so works at additional sub-project runoff will not sites generate. Natural drainage will be maintained. 9 Constructio In the Locations of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU At the time Contractor n Camps - current material of Location, project works storage constructio Selection, are minor in areas, n camp Design and nature and sanitation establishm Layout locations are facilities ent and spread in finalization many districts of storage (five) so areas construction camp establishmen t is ruled out. The Contractor(s) needs to take workers accommodati on in the nearby residential areas. Location for stockyards for construction materials and demolition waste shall be identified in the close vicinity of toilet blocks so that there are no

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures disruption of movements of locals. Construction workers will be allowed to use common /public toilets in the vicinity In no case wastewater will be discharged outside construction site. 10 Sources of Obtain all Permits Contractor PMU Upon PMC as construction construction issued to (s),PMC to submission part of materials materials for quarries/sou verify sources PIU by consultancy respective rces of (including contractor fee sub-project materials permits) sites from the market as material requirement will not be significant. It will be ensured that local vendors from whom materials are being purchased are sourcing materials from approved and licensed quarries.

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Table‐ 12: Environmental Management Plan for Construction Stage for Toilet Facilities Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures 1 Delineation The shrubs and Site clearance Contractor(s) PMC / PIU Regularly Contractor(s) of trees shall not be plan and

construction removed at any of demarcation of areas at sub- the Toilet facilities construction and project sites sites. All works storage areas shall be carried out such that the damage or disruption of flora is not there as all works are planned within the existing buildings. All areas used for temporary construction operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former condition with appropriate repair and restoration procedures. 2 Drinking Sufficient supply of Availability of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) water cold potable water to water near during

availability be provided and construction sites construction maintained. This phase water will be arranged from the public water supply sources in the surroundings of sites 3 Waste The wastes will be Waste Disposal Contractor(s) PMC / PIU Regularly Contractor(s) disposal utilized as far as sites, waste during

(Construction possible in the management plan construction waste and construction works. phase Demolition For remaining and waste) utilized waste pre- identified disposal locations for each sub-project site shall be part of Comprehensive Waste Disposal Plan. Solid Waste Management Plan to be prepared by the Contractor(s) at respective sub- project sites in

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Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures consultation and with approval of Environmental Specialist of PMC The Environmental Specialist of PMU/PMC shall approve these disposal sites after conducting a joint inspection on the site with the Contractor. Contractor(s) shall ensure that waste shall not be disposed off near any water courses close to sub-project sites, Forest area, National Park area, agricultural land, Orchards, Natural Habitats like Grasslands, etc. 4 Stockpiling of It shall be ensured Identified Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Contractor(s) construction that stockpiling of locations of materials construction stockpiling for and materials and construction Demolition demolition and materials and Waste and construction wastes demolition waste construction does not impact, waste obstruct the drainage. Stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion. If these are exposed than regular water spray shall be carried out. The stock piling will not be done on passages or areas far from sites. 8 Water The Contractor(s) Vehicle parking Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Pollution shall take all and washing during from precautionary areas construction Construction measures to prevent phase Wastes entering of wastewater (from construction sites) into local streams, and water bodies,

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Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures during construction. For this it will be ensured that construction workforce is allowed to use existing common toilet blocks near the construction sites There will also not be any vehicle washing at any of the sub-project sites. 11 Generation The contractor(s) water sprinkling Contractor(s) PMC /PIU Regularly Contractor(s) of dust will take every frequency during precaution to reduce construction the levels of dust at phase construction sites. The construction materials and wastes will be covered as far as possible. 12 Emission All vehicles, Pollution under Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) from equipment and control certificates during Construction machinery used for for vehicles and construction Vehicles, construction shall machinery phase Equipment conform to the and relevant Bureau of Machinery India Standard (BIS) norms. The discharge standards promulgated under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 shall be strictly adhered to. The silent/quiet equipment available in the market shall be used in the sub- project sites. The Contractor(s) shall maintain a record of PUC for all vehicles and machinery used during the contract period which shall be produced for verification whenever required. 13 Noise The Contractor(s) Noise under Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s)

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Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures Pollution shall confirm that all control certificates during Construction construction equipment used in phase construction shall strictly conform to the MoEFCC/ CPCB noise standards and all Vehicles and equipment used in construction shall be fitted with exhaust silencers. At the construction sites noisy construction work such as operation of DG sets, use of high noise generation equipment shall be stopped during the night time between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am. Noise limits for construction equipment used in this project will not exceed 75 dB (A). Workers working in high noise zones will be provided ear plugs. 14 Material Workers employed Records of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Handling at on mixing cement, availability of during Construction lime mortars, personal construction Site(s) concrete etc., will be protective phase provided with equipment (PPE)

protective footwear and protective goggles. Workers, who are engaged in welding works, will be provided with welder’s protective eye-shields. The use of any toxic chemical will be strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The Engineer will be

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Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures 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(s). 15 Disposal of The Contractor(s) Disposal sites, Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Construction shall ensure safe waste during Waste / disposal of the utilization/disposal construction Demolition construction waste records phase waste and demolition

waste through disposing off the waste at the pre- identified disposal locations. These locations will be finalized at each site in consultation with environmental expert of PMC/PMU and local Panchayat/municipal council. In no case, any construction waste will be disposed off around the sub-project sites indiscriminately. No construction waste will be disposed off in forest/National Park areas. The construction and demolition wastes will be utilized as far as possible. 16 Safety Adequate safety Safety training Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Measures measures for program records, during During workers during availability of first construction Construction handling of materials aid kits and phase at site will be taken trained personnel

up. The contractor(s) have to comply with all regulations for the safety of workers. Precaution

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Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures will be taken to prevent danger of the workers from fire, while entering in septic tanks for repair works, etc. Necessary PPEs will be made available by the contractor for taking construction activities. First aid treatment will be made available for all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of work. The Contractor(s) will conform to all anti-malaria instructions given to him by the Engineer. 17 Cleaning of There are existing Quantity of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Septic Tanks Sewage Treatment septage and during at Toilet Plants in all the locations of construction Blocks project districts. The disposal phase septage will be

disposed off in the existing sewage system (STPs) in the respective districts in consultation with local civic authorities. The septage will not be disposed off in forest areas and /or national parks /agriculture plots. Septic tanks cleaning will not be taken up manually. It will be done through the suction tanker. 18 Clearing of On completion of the Pre-construction Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU after Contractor(s) Construction works, all temporary records and construction sites structures will be photographs, phase cleared away, all disposal sites

rubbish burnt, repair and excreta or other restoration works disposal pits or trenches filled in and effectively sealed off and the site left

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Parameters Mitigation Measures Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures clean and tidy, at the Contractor’s expense, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer

Table‐13: Environmental Management Plan for Operation Phase for Toilet Facilities Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Funds Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of to Implement No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Mitigation Measures Wastewater It will be Wastewater Tourism Tourism On daily Tourism 4.1 from Toilet ensured that generation Department Department basis Department / Facilities all appointed PMU wastewater Attendant from Toilet /Operator Blocks is diverted to Septic Tanks and Soak pits. 4.2 Safety Risk Proper Safety Tourism Tourism On daily Tourism demarcation Protection Department Department basis Department / & flagging of Measures appointed PMU the area Attendant towards /Operator valley sides to minimize risks at locations of Toilets near steep slopes. 4.3 Unhygienic Tourism Tourism Tourism Every year Tourism conditions department Maintenance Department department during Department / due to poor through schedule of appointed Tourist PMU maintenance operators sanitation Attendant season of sanitation will carry out facilities /Operator facilities and maintenance irregular of sanitation solid waste facilities at collection all the Toilet facilities locations, and carry out the regular collection and disposal of wastes to a designated waste treatment

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Funds Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of to Implement No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Mitigation Measures sites close to sub- project sites. Wastewater will not be discharged to any water course. Septic tanks will be regularly emptied (through suction trucks) at all locations. The septage will be disposed off in existing Sewage Treatment plants in all concerned districts.

Table‐14: Environmental Management Plan for Pre ‐Construction Stage‐ for Tourists Information Centres Facilities Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency of Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for monitoring Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision Implement Mitigation Measures 1 Lack of The Tourists O&M Criteria, PIU PMC PMU Effective O&M Part of sufficient Information criteria PMC Maintenance planning to Centres- evaluation professional schedules of assure long component during DPR fee TICs term works design sustainability will include of the provisions for improvements ensuring and ensure effective protection of maintenance the assets and protection created of the infrastructure created so as to ensure the long term sustainability. The Tourism Department of Uttarakhand will take care of the TICs

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency of Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for monitoring Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision Implement Mitigation Measures upgraded and repaired and restored under the project. 2 Layout of In the Aesthetics of PIU / PMC PMU During PMC components subproject TICs structures finalization of professional

to avoid existing TICs design and fee impacts on will be during the aesthetics upgraded and implementation of the rehabilitated so surroundings this will not result into any

impacts on the aesthetics of the surroundings. The aesthetics of the building /structure will improve due to civil works. Further, Façade works planned for uniformity in color and design scheme. 3 Increased At all locations Natural PIU/PMC PMU During PMC storm water the civil works drainage of sub- finalization of professional runoff from will be project sites and design and fee alterations of undertaken in surroundings during the natural the existing implementation drainage structures/ patterns due buildings of to , TICs, so excavation additional works at sub- runoff will not project sites generate. The natural drainage of TICs and surroundings will not be changed. 9 Construction In the current Locations of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU At the time of Contractor Camps - project works material storage finalization of Location, are minor in areas, sanitation storage areas Selection, nature and facilities Design and locations are Layout spread in many districts so construction camp establishment

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency of Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for monitoring Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision Implement Mitigation Measures is ruled out. The Contractor(s) needs to take workers accommodation in the nearby residential areas. Location for stockyards for construction materials and demolition and construction wastes shall be identified in the close vicinity of TICs so that there is no disruption of movements of locals. Construction workers will be allowed to use common /public toilets in the vicinity or in the existing TICs. In no case wastewater will be discharged outside construction site. 10 Sources of Obtain all Permits issued Contractor PMU Upon PMC as construction construction to (s),PMC and submission by part of materials materials for quarries/sources DSC to verify PIU contractor consultancy respective sub- of materials sources fee project sites (including from the market permits) as material requirement will not be significant. It will be ensured that local vendors from whom materials are being purchased are sourcing materials from

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency of Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for monitoring Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision Implement Mitigation Measures approved and licensed quarries.

Table‐15: Environmental Management Plan for Construction Stage for Tourists Information Centres Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures 1 Delineation The shrubs and Site clearance Contractor(s) PIU/PMC Regularly Contractor(s) of trees are not plan and

construction required to be demarcation of areas at sub- removed at any construction and project sites of the TICs storage areas and site sites. All clearance works shall be activities for carried out such the that the temporary damage or acquired disruption of areas for flora is is not materials there as all and wastes works are storage. planned in the existing building. Only ground cover/shrubs that impinge directly on the temporary areas to be taken for materials and demolition waste storage shall be removed with prior approval from the Environmental Expert of PMC/PMU All areas used for temporary construction operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures condition with appropriate repair and restoration procedures. 2 Drinking Sufficient Availability of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) water supply of cold water near during

availability potable water construction sites construction to be provided phase and maintained. This water will be arranged from the public water supply sources in the surroundings of sites. Waste Waste Disposal Contractor(s) PMC / PIU Regularly Contractor(s) 3 The wastes will disposal sites, waste during be utilized as (Construction management plan construction far as possible waste and phase in the Demolition construction waste) works. For remaining and utilized waste pre-identified disposal locations for each sub- project site shall be part of Comprehensive Waste Disposal Plan. Solid Waste Management Plan to be prepared by the Contractor(s) at respective sub- project sites in consultation and with approval of Environmental Specialist of PMC/PMU. The Environmental Specialist of PMU/PMC shall approve these disposal sites after

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures conducting a joint inspection on the site with the Contractor. Contractor(s) shall ensure that waste shall not be disposed off near any water courses close to sub- project sites, Forest area, National Park area, agricultural land, Orchards, Natural Habitats like Grasslands, etc. 4 Stockpiling of It shall be Identified Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Contractor(s) construction ensured that locations of materials stockpiling of stockpiling and construction construction Demolition materials and materials and Waste and demolition and demolition and construction construction construction waste wastes does wastes not impact, obstruct the drainage. Stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion. If these are exposed than regular water spray shall be carried out. The stock piling will not be done on passages or areas far from sites. 8 Water The Vehicle parking Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Pollution Contractor(s) and washing during from shall take all areas construction Construction precautionary phase Wastes measures to prevent

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures entering of wastewater (from construction sites) into local streams, and water bodies, during construction. For this it will be ensured that construction workforce is allowed to use existing common toilet blocks near the construction sites There will also not be any vehicle washing at any of the sub-project sites. 11 Generation The Water sprinkling Contractor(s) PMC /PIU Regularly Contractor(s) of dust contractor(s) frequency during will take every construction precaution to phase reduce the levels of dust at construction sites. The stockpiles of construction materials and wastes will be covered as far as possible. 12 Emission All vehicles, Pollution under Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) from equipment and control certificates during Construction machinery used for vehicles and construction Vehicles, for construction machinery phase Equipment shall conform to and the relevant Machinery Bureau of India Standard (BIS) norms. The discharge standards promulgated under the Environment

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures Protection Act, 1986 shall be strictly adhered to. The silent/quiet equipment available in the market shall be used in the sub-project sites. The Contractor(s) shall maintain a record of PUC for all vehicles and machinery used during the contract period which shall be produced for verification whenever required. 13 Noise The Noise under Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Pollution Contractor(s) control certificates during shall confirm construction that all phase Construction equipment used in construction shall strictly conform to the MoEFCC/ CPCB noise standards and all Vehicles and equipment used in construction shall be fitted with exhaust silencers. At the construction sites noisy construction work such as operation of DG sets, use of high noise generation

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures equipment shall be stopped during the night time between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am. Noise limits for construction equipment used in this project will not exceed 75 dB (A). Workers working in high noise zones will be provided ear plugs. 14 Material Workers Records of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Handling at employed on availability of during Construction mixing cement, personal construction Site(s) lime mortars, protective phase concrete etc., equipment ( PPE

will be provided with protective footwear and protective goggles. Workers, who are engaged in welding works, will be provided with welder’s protective eye- shields. 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

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures site will be kept and maintained up to date by the Contractor(s). 15 Disposal of The Disposal sites, Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Construction Contractor(s) waste during Waste / shall ensure utilization/disposal construction Demolition safe disposal of records phase Waste the construction

and demolition wastes through disposing off the waste at the pre-identified disposal locations. These locations will be finalized at each site in consultation with environmental expert of PMC/PMU and local Panchayat/ Municipal Council. In no case, any construction waste will be disposed off around the sub- project sites indiscriminately. No construction waste will be disposed off in forest/National Park areas. The construction and demolition wastes will be utilized as far as possible. 16 Cleaning of There are Quantity of Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Septic Tanks existing septage and during at Toilet Sewage locations of construction Blocks Treatment disposal phase Plants in all the

project districts. The septage

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures will be disposed off in the existing sewage system (STPs) in the respective districts in consultation with local civic authorities. The septage will not be disposed off in forest areas and /or national parks /agriculture plots. Septic tanks cleaning will not be taken up manually. It will be done through the suction tanker. 17 Safety Adequate Safety training Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU Regularly Contractor(s) Measures safety program records, during During measures for availability of first construction Construction workers during aid kits and phase handling of trained personnel

materials at site will be taken up. The contractor(s) have to comply with all regulations for the safety of workers. Precaution will be taken to prevent danger of the workers from fire, while entering in septic tanks for repair works, etc. Necessary PPEs will be made available by the contractor for taking construction

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter/ Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures activities. The Contractor(s) will conform to all anti-malaria instructions given to him by the Engineer. 18 Clearing of On completion Pre-construction Contractor(s) PMC/ PIU after Contractor(s) Construction of the works, all records and construction sites temporary photographs, phase structures will disposal sites

be cleared repair and away, all restoration 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

Table‐16: Environmental Management Plan for Operation Phase for TICs Facilities Parameters Mitigation Parameter / Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures Waste It will be Wastewater Tourism Tourism On daily Tourism 4.1 Water from ensured that generation Department Department basis Department Toilet all appointed / PMU Facilities of wastewater Attendant TICs from Toilet /Operator Block of TICs is diverted to Septic Tanks and Soak pits. 4.2 Safety Risk Proper Safety Tourism Tourism On daily Tourism demarcation Protection Department Department basis Department & flagging of Measures appointed / PMU the area Attendant towards /Operator valley sides

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Parameters Mitigation Parameter / Responsible Responsible Frequency Source of Sl. Measures Indicator of for for of Funds to No. Compliance Implementation Supervision monitoring Implement Mitigation Measures to minimize risks at locations of TICs near steep slopes. 4.3 Unhygienic Tourism Tourism Tourism Every year Tourism conditions department Maintenance Department department during Department due to poor through schedule of appointed Tourist / PMU maintenance operators sanitation Attendant season of sanitation will carry out facilities /Operator facilities and maintenance irregular of sanitation solid waste facilities at collection all the TICs locations, and carry out the regular collection and disposal of wastes to a designated waste treatment sites close to sub- project sites. Wastewater will not be discharged to any water course. Septic tanks will be regularly emptied through suction trucks not manually at all locations. The septage will be disposed off in existing Sewage treatment plants in the concerned districts.

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2. Environmental Monitoring 111. Environmental monitoring will be done during construction in three levels; namely (a) monitoring- development of project performance indicators, (b) monitoring implementation of mitigation measures done by the Contractor; and (c) overall regulatory monitoring of the environmental issues. To ensure the above mentioned 3 levels monitoring, periodic visits shall be taken up by the PMU/PMC environmental specialist to guide the contractor(s) on environmental management plan. During operation phase local civic body of facility area will monitor operation. Keeping in mind, TICs and Toilet facilities spread over al large distance and construction works being of small scale and of small duration, ambient air quality, water quality and noise levels have not been planned.

3. Capacity Building

112. The capacity building training programs for the stakeholders and the associated agencies with the project are being taken up separately. In the current subproject, no specific and exclusive capacity building training programs are planned.

113. The Environmental Specialist of the PMC and PMU are providing the basic training required for environmental awareness in the workshops and training programs being organized as part of project implementation. Since the current project is of small scale so specific training modules on environmental management are not planned.

4. Environmental Budget 114. Most of the mitigation measures require contractors to adopt good site practices, which should be part of their normal procedures already, so there is no specific environmental budget.

5. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting 115. The PMU will monitor and measure the progress of EMP implementation. PIU will undertake site inspections and document review to verify compliance with the EMP and progress towards the final outcome. PMC will submit monthly monitoring and implementation reports to PIU, who will take follow-up actions, if necessary. PIU will submit quarterly monitoring and implementation reports to PMU. The PMU will submit semi-annual monitoring reports to ADB. Monitoring reports will be posted in a location accessible to the public.

116. ADB will review project performance against the Executing Agency’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.

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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

1. Process For Consultations Followed

117. This sub-project does not involve any elements, which could have an adverse impact on the community. There is no deprivation of any sort for the residents or displacement of any groups. Particularly, with regard to environmental impacts the sub- project can be characterized as innocuous.

118. In view of this, the need for holding a public hearing is not perceived at this stage. However, in compliance with the ADB’s guidelines, focused public consultations were undertaken during the site visits in the sub-projectsites. Residents of the area living near the Toilet facilities and TICs were informed about the proposed sub-project and their views were obtained. During the preparation of this IEE, consultations have been held with the officials of Uttarakhand Tourism Department, Forest Department and other stakeholders and agencies.

119. The process of consultations was taken up as an integral part of the sub-project in accordance with ADB Guidelines and following objectives:  To educate the general public, specially potentially impacted or benefited communities/ individuals and stakeholders about the proposedsub-project activities;  To familiarize the people with technical and environmental issues of the sub-project for better understanding;  To solicit the opinion of the communities / individuals on environmental issues and assess the significance of impacts due to the proposed development;  To foster co-operation among officers of PIUs andthe community and the stakeholders to achieve a cordial working relationship for smooth implementation of the sub-project; and  To identify the environmental issues relating to the proposed activity.

120. During the consultations local public residing near Toilet facilities and TICs andother stakeholders of sub-project area opined that this is a good move by the UTDB as this will facilitate the pilgrims and tourist movement and will contribute to the maintenance of sanitation during the Chardham Yatra.They demanded fast implementation of the sub- project. The dates of consultations and stakeholders consulted have been summarized in Table-17. The views, comments and suggestions of stakeholders and their incorporation in project design and implementation are presented in Table-18. The records of consultations (list of participants with signatures) and consultation photographs are given in Annexure-5. Table‐17: Dates and Stakeholders Consulted

Place of Consultations Date of Participants Number of Consultations Participants Toilet Facility Location – 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users 5 Suvakholi Band – Uttarkashi Toilet facility Location - 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 6 Pipal Mandi, Chinyalisod Government Officials Uttarkashi district Toilet Facility Location – 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 4 Badeti Uttarkashi Government Officials Toilet Facility Location- 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 7 Dunda Market in Uttarkashi Shopkeepers, Government district Officials Toilet facility Location- 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 5 BrahamkhalnearYamunotri Government Officials in Uttarkshi district Toilet Facility Location – 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 4

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Barkot in Uttarkashi district Government Officials Toilet Facility Location- 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 9 Janaki Government Officials ChattinearYamunotri in Uttarkashi district TICs Location Borderland 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 6 Raturisera in Uttarkashi Government Officials TICs Location 10/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 9 JanakichattinearYamunotri Government Officials in Uttarkashi Toilet Facilities Location 20/12/2019 Local Residents, Road Users, 12 Dhanolti Government Officials

Table‐18: Views, Comments and Suggestions of Stakeholders and Considerationin sub‐project Design

Issues discussed Suggestions and Views Consideration in Project Design 1. Sub-project details, project 1- At all locations of sub-project 1- The consultants informed the benefits, project related locals welcomed the subproject participants that subproject proposed infrastructure, , implementation as conditions of implementation is planned to and livelihood opportunities, Toilet Blocks and TICS facilitate Chardham Yatra and through tourism activities, proposed for improvement is replied that project will be sanitation facilities, waste very poor. . They demanded for implemented immediately. water, air pollution and quick implementation of the 2- The consultants replied that noise pollution during sub-projects. during Yatra, effective construction, etc. 2. Locals demanded that after arrangements will be done by implementation, the operation the Tourism Department and 2. Project related capacity should be properly done to local administration to operate building program, livelihood maintain the facilities. For these Toilets and TICs. For training programs etc. operation and maintenance operation and maintenance 3. Management of Toilet and locals should be employed. locals will be employed. TICs facilities 3- The locals suggested that 3- The consultants informed signages should be provided on the participants that suggestion the road for the facility so that has been noted and will be pilgrims while travelling on considered during the Yatra are alert for the implementation and operation availability of facilities for Toilets phase. . and TICs. 4- The consultants informed 4- The participants suggested that proper maintenance that the septic tanks should be schedule of toilet facilities shall regularly emptied so that there be prepared and septic tank is no spread of waste water operation and maintenance will from the facilities. . be included. . 5- The locals suggested that in 5- The consultants replied that order to maintain the toilet suggestion has been noted and facilities, these should be made will be conveyed to the higher paid facilities. authorities. 6- The consultants enquired 6- The solid waste from the about solid waste disposal TICs and Toilet facilities will be location identified by the local disposed off in consultation with body at Janki chatti. Locals told local civic bodies /Gram that being small habitation no Panchayat. specific location has been identified for waste disposal.

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121. It is clear that most of the suggestions of stakeholders have been taken care in the project design.

2. Future Consultation And Information Disclosure 122. To ensure continued public and stakeholder participation in project life cycle regular consultation is proposed. A grievance reddressal cell will be set up within the PIUs 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 and the communities in the vicinity of the sub-project locations, an extensive project awareness campaigns will be carried out.

Information disclosure 123. Electronic version of the IEE will be placed in the official website of the Uttarakhand Tourism Department and the website of ADB after approval of the documents by Government and ADB. On demand, any person seeking information can obtain a hard copy of the complete IEE document by paying cost of photocopy from the office of the PMU/PIU, on a written request.

Public Consultations Records 124. The public consultation records showing list of participants, contact number, signature and photographs of consultations are given in Annexure 5.

3. Grievance Redress Mechanism 125. 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 or PIU who can resolve the issue at site level. If the matter is not solved within 7 days period by the NGO or PIUs, 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 Project Manager of PIU.

126. 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. A complaint register will be maintained at PIU as well as sites of the sub-project. The grievance redress process is shown below in Figure-6.

Composition and functions of GRC 127. Local Grievance Committee. (LGC) – The local LGC (at individual sub-project sites) will comprise of an NGO representative, Local Tourism Officer, representative of local area, Special invitee, etc. This will be constituted by respectivePIUs in consultation with PMU.

128. 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 this GRC 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

68 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.

129. 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 shall come under GRC at PMU. GRC at PMU will include Community Development Expert of PMU, Safeguard Specialist of PMU and Additional Project Director (APD) of PMU. The Committee shall be headed by APD 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 130. 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 / community/ affected person can register their complaint in the online column. (b) Telecom based: A telephone number shall be notified by the PMU/ PIU so that general public can `register their complaint through telephone / 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 / PMU. (d) The grievance redress mechanism has also been shown in Figure-5 below.

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Figure-5: Grievance Redress Mechanism in IDIPT, Uttarakhand

Note: 1. LGC - NGO, Line Agency, Representative of Gram Panchayats, Special invitee 2. GRC – PM, CDO, Engineer, DFO, DTO, SDM 3. GRC in Environment and Social Management Cell (ESMC) – PMU (APD, SS, CDS, FS), PMC (EE, CDE)

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VII. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

131. The proposed sub-project components do not involve any interventions in and around the natural and cultural heritage destinations and have less significant (direct/indirect) environmental impacts. It is expected that the proposed sub-project will enhance economic growth and provision of livelihood opportunities for local communities through facilitation of tourism and pilgrimage with a focus on preservation and development of natural and cultural heritage and incidental services. The proposed sub-project for upgradation, repair and restoration of Toilet Facilities and Tourist Information Centres is provided to support the State of Uttarakhand, to enhance and develop the tourism sector as a key driver for economic growth.

132. This IEE has identified minor likely impacts on air and noise during construction and operation period and has defined mitigation measures for adverse impacts. Those mitigation measures will be implemented and monitored during the sub-project execution. The project related facilities will not have any impacts on National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary or Bird sanctuary.

133. The specific management measures laid down in the IEE will effectively address 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 PMC. Further, the environmental monitoring plans provide adequate opportunities towards the course correction to address any residual impacts during construction or operation stages.

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VIII. CONCLUSIONS

134. On the basis of the IEE It is expected that the proposed sub-project components have only minor, negative, localized, temporary and less significant environmental impacts. These impacts can be easily mitigated through adequate mitigation measures and regular monitoring during the Design, Construction and Post Construction Phase of the sub-project. It is recommended that UTDB should have monitoring responsibility in environmental issues of all program components during operational phase to ensure the environmental sustenance.

135. In conclusion, the sub-project will have overall beneficial impacts after completion in terms of tourism development. Negative impacts on water, air quality and noise levels during civil works & operation phase will be appropriately monitored and adequately mitigated. This report has not identified any comprehensive, broad, diverse or irreversible adverse impacts caused by the sub-project. It is recommended that the works can be implemented with proper mitigation measures to protect the environment.

136. Based on the findings of the IEE, the classification of the sub-project as Category “B” is confirmed, and no further special study or detailed EIA needs to be undertaken to comply with ADB SPS (2009).

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ANNEXURE-1: RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

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 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: India/IDIPT (Loan No. 3223‐ IND)

Sector Division: SAUD

Screening Questions Yes No Remarks

A. PROJECT SITING

IS THE PROJECT AREA ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS? . CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE √ None of the sub-project site (Toilet facilities and TICs locations) is close

to any cultural heritage site. . LEGALLY PROTECTED AREA (CORE ZONE √ None of the subproject components OR BUFFER ZONE) are located in core and buffer zone of National Parks/ Legally protected areas

. WETLAND √ None of the sub- project site is close to wetland . MANGROVE √ Not applicable as subproject sites are not close to coast

. ESTUARINE √ Not applicable as subproject sites are not close to coast

. SPECIAL AREA FOR PROTECTING √ None of the subproject components BIODIVERSITY are adjacent to and /or within special areas for protecting biodiversity.

. BAY √ Not Applicable as subproject sites are not close to coast B. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WILL THE PROJECT CAUSE…

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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks . Impairment of historical/cultural areas; √ The project activities at any of the disfiguration of landscape or potential sub- project sites will not lead to loss/damage to physical cultural resources? disfiguration of landscape or damage to physical cultural resources . Disturbance to precious ecology (e.g. sensitive √ The project activities will not cause or protected areas)? any disturbance to precious ecology as all sub-project sites are away from sensitive or protected areas. The sub-projects implementation does not require any tree cutting. . Alteration of surface water hydrology of √ The project related structures are waterways resulting in increased sediment in planned within the existing Toilets streams affected by increased soil erosion at and TICs facilities, therefore, planned construction site? activities of sub-projects are of no consequence to water body; therefore, no impacts on hydrology are anticipated. The sub-project sites being sufficiently away from water courses, therefore, construction activities will not lead to increased sediment in the streams and water courses. . Deterioration of surface water quality due to √ The deterioration of surface water silt runoff and sanitary wastes from worker- quality due to silt run off and sanitary based camps and chemicals used in wastes from worker based camps construction? and chemicals not anticipated as all sites are away from surface water sources and construction camps are not planned due to very small nature of civil works. The storage of construction materials will be close to the subproject sites. . Increased air pollution due to project √ There will be minor air pollution construction and operation? generation during construction stage due to material handling, storage and transport. But this air pollution will be limited during construction phase only. During operation phase there will be generation of vehicular emissions due to movement of vehicles of tourists and pilgrims in the project influence area. . Noise and vibration due to project construction √ No vibration generation, but minor or operation? noise generation during construction due to construction activities and movement of construction vehicles and machinery. During operation phase noise related impacts are not foreseen as constructed Toilets and TICs facilities will not generate any noise. . Involuntary resettlement of people? (physical √ None of the site under consideration displacement and/or economic displacement) for Toilets and TICs facilities involves involuntary resettlements.

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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks . Disproportionate impacts on the poor, women √ There will be no adverse impact on and children, Indigenous Peoples or other poor, women, children or vulnerable vulnerable groups? group. There will be positive impact as locals will have business opportunity to sell local produce during visits of tourists/pilgrims along the Chardham routes. The locals will also get direct and indirect employment. . Poor sanitation and solid waste disposal in √ No such impacts are anticipated as construction camps and work sites, and construction camps are not planned possible transmission of communicable at sub-project sites. Due care for diseases (such as STI's and HIV/AIDS) from solid waste collection, transport and workers to local populations? disposal shall be taken. Communicable diseases transmission not anticipated because sub-projects are of small nature and work force is anticipated to be local. . Creation of temporary breeding habitats for √ No such impacts are anticipated as diseases such as those transmitted by sub-project sites are on hilly terrain mosquitoes and rodents? which has swift drainage; hence no chances of water impoundments near the construction sites. The construction works are planned within the existing buildings of Toilets and TICs facilities. During operation phase also no such issues are anticipated. . Social conflicts if workers from other regions √ Social conflicts are not anticipated or countries are hired? as works to be executed are of small nature and Contractor(s) will employ locally available work force. No construction camp establishment is planned near the subproject sites. . Large population influx during project √ No large influx of population during construction and operation that causes the construction is anticipated as increased burden on social infrastructure and project activities are spread across services (such as water supply and sanitation the districts of the State. The systems)? construction camps will not be established at the sub-project sites. Contractors will employ local work force. The project is designed to address the gaps in tourist conveniences during peak tourist season. . Risks and vulnerabilities related to √ During construction necessary occupational health and safety due to physical, protection measures will be taken up chemical, biological, and radiological hazards to avoid occupational safety and during project construction and operation? health risks to the construction workers. During the operation phase, already available sanitation facilities at all sites will avoid health and safety risks. No chemical, biological or radiological hazards are anticipated during the construction and operation phases.

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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks . Risks to community health and safety due to √ No risks to community health and the transport, storage, and use and/or disposal safety are anticipated as adequate of materials such as explosives, fuel and other precautions will be taken by the chemicals during construction and operation? contractors as per contract provisions and EMP monitoring and implementation will be effective. During operation phase no such hazards are anticipated as operations of Toilets and TICs facilities will not cause any risks to community health and safety. . Community safety risks due to both accidental √ The project related structures to be and natural causes, especially where the constructed are small in nature at all structural elements or components of the locations as all works are planned project are accessible to members of the within the existing buildings. affected community or where their failure could Accidental hazards will be handled result in injury to the community throughout as part of management of tourists project construction, operation and movements. The natural hazards decommissioning? such as earthquake or heavy rainfall, floods, snowfall, etc. will be handled as part of Disaster Management Plan preparedness. . Generation of solid waste and/or hazardous √ The project plans provisions for waste? collection, handling and disposal of solid waste at locations of sub- project. During construction, waste generated will be disposed off at identified disposal sites. During operation phase insignificant waste generation will take place. This waste generated from operations will be disposed off as per provisions of Municipal Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000. No hazardous waste generation is anticipated during operation phase. . Use of chemicals? √ The sub-project activities will not use any chemicals during construction and operation phase. . Generation of wastewater during construction √ The wastewater generated during or operation? construction will be collected and diverted to already available septic tanks/ soak pits at all locations of sub-project site. During operation phase also waste water generated will be diverted to existing septic tanks.

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A Checklist for Preliminary Climate Risk Screening Country/Project Title: India/IDIPT (Loan No. 3223- IND) Sector: Subsector: SAUD Division/Department:

Screening Questions Score Remarks Location and Is siting and/or routing of the project (or its 0 All the sub-project Design of components) likely to be affected by construction are within project climate conditions including extreme existing Toilets blocks and weather related events such as floods, TICs buildings. These droughts, storms, landslides? locations of Toilets and TICs facilities are a stable locations connected with all weather roads. Hence sub- project sites are not likely to be affected by extreme weather events. Would the project design (e.g. the 0 All the subproject locations clearance for bridges) need to consider of Toilets facilities and TICs any hydro-meteorological parameters are sufficiently away from (e.g., sea-level, peak river flow, reliable Rivers and do not face peak water level, peak wind speed etc)? river flow or water level issues. None of the subproject sites face any peak wind speed issue. Materials and Would weather, current and likely future 1 Yes, the construction Maintenance climate conditions (e.g. prevailing humidity materials for the project level, temperature contrast between hot related facilities have been summer days and cold winter days, finalized considering exposure to wind and humidity hydro- weather conditions at the meteorological parameters ) likely affect sites the selection of project inputs over the life of project outputs (e.g. construction material)? Would weather, current and likely future 1 Yes, maintenance of project climate conditions, and related extreme related facilities will be events likely affect the maintenance affected due to weather (scheduling and cost) of project output(s)? conditions. Performance Would weather/climate conditions and 2 Yes, tourists flow will be of project related extreme events likely affect the affected due to weather outputs performance (e.g. annual power conditions. production) of project output(s) (e.g. hydro-power generation facilities) throughout their design life time? Options for answers and corresponding score are provided below: Response Score Not Likely 0 Likely 1 Very Likely 2

Responses when added that provide a score of 0 will be considered low risk project. If adding all responses will result to a score of 1-4 and that no score of 2 was given to any single response, the project will be assigned a medium risk category. A total score of 5 or more (which include providing a score of 1 in all responses) or a 2 in any single response will be categorized as high-risk project. Result of Initial Screening (Low, Medium, High): High

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ANNEXURE-2: ENVIRONMENTAL SELECTION CRITERIA (AS PER EARF TABLE 6)

Component Criteria Remarks Overall 1. Will be fully consistent with The Toilet facilities and TICs planned to be selection management plans or master plans upgraded are located near highways en criteria for the area route Chardham tourist locations. These both facilities are fully consistent with local master plans. Hence sub-project complies with master plans of local areas. 2. Will avoid resettlement/relocation. If No resettlement and relocation involved as unavoidable the extent of sub-projects civil works are planned in the resettlement will be minimized. existing Toilets and TICs facilities. 3. Will not result in destruction of or The sub-project activities will not result in encroachment onto protected destruction of or encroachment on to areas, including National Parks. Protected areas, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, Reserves and Community community reserves, etc. Reserves, environmentally sensitive zones and Biosphere reserves. 4. Will be in line with the Conservation This is not applicable as none of the Plan/management plan for the subproject site is in the Protected areas. conservation and management of the Protected areas 5. Will promote tourism related This is not applicable as none of the activities in protected areas, in the subproject site is inside the protected zones earmarked for tourism areas. development, the scale and extent of which shall be in line with the provisions in the Management Plan 6. Will not result in destruction of or The sub-project sites are not close to any encroachment onto archaeological Archaeological site notified by State monuments/heritage sites and will Archaeology Department or be in line with the master plan Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as proposals for the conservation and these are already existing structures. preservation of the site/monuments 7. Will not involve major civil works The subproject related civil works will not within the prohibited and regulated take place within prohibited or regulated areas, as defined in the ASI areas as no ASI notified regulations, to minimize any monument/heritage site exists in the potential impacts on safety to the vicinity (within 500 m). structures/ monuments 8. Will reflect inputs from public Meaningful public consultations have been consultation and disclosure for site done from planning phase and inputs have selection been considered in the project design. These have been detailed in IEE report. 9. Will not introduce any elements or The sub-project will not introduce any components that are invasive upon element or components that are invasive the sanctity and significance of the upon sanctity of cultural heritage sites. cultural heritage site, including large There are no cultural heritage sites in the scale commercial activities or vicinity of sub-project sites. creation of new land uses with potential to trigger induced development and land use changes around the sites 10. Will introduce landscaping and No new/alien species shall be introduced. other tourist infrastructure in line No landscaping as part of sub-project has with the environmental quality of the been planned at any of the sub-project tourist destinations, such as sites.

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Component Criteria Remarks landscaping in harmony with the natural vegetation and diversity and not encourage introduction of species that are invasive 11. Will not result in development The sub-project activities are such that of physical infrastructure/ tourism these will not impair the environmental amenities that would impair the conditions; however, provisions for O&M environmental conditions due to have been made in the project design. lack of management capacities or The O&M responsibility will be entrusted to high O&M costs the executing department to ensure environment management sustainability. 12. Will reflect inputs from public Inputs from major stakeholders like District consultation and disclosure for site Authorities, GMVN and KMVN officials, selection state forest department, District Tourism Department and local population residing close to sub-project sites have been incorporated in the designs and planning. These have been given in IEE report. Conservation 13 Will observe the principle of not The construction works of sub-projects (at measures and altering the historic condition and shall the existing Toilet Blocks and TICs) will excavation involve treatment of damage caused not alter any portion of existing buildings, measures-in by natural processes and human temples or any other structures at the and around actions and prevention of further identified sub-project sites. These sites are Cultural deterioration, using both technical and away from cultural properties. properties and management measures. protected 14 Will promote in situ conservation No protected Monument/ cultural heritage Monuments/ and only in the face of uncontrollable sites in vicinity of identified sites of Toilet Structures. natural threats and relocation is the blocks and TICs, therefore, this is not sole means of saving elements of a applicable site may they be moved in their historic condition. 15 Will ensure that intervention be The sub-project works are neither close to minimal. Every intervention proposed any protected monuments/structures nor shall have clear objectives and use sub-project plans to carry out any works tried and proven methods and on the Protected Monuments or structures. materials. Hence this is not applicable. 16 Will ensure that physical remains Not applicable because sub-project sites are conserved in their historic are not close to any ASI Protected condition without loss of evidence. monument/ remains site. Respect for the significance of the physical emails must guide any restoration. Technical interventions should not compromise subsequent treatment of the original fabric. The results of intervention should be unobtrusive when compared to the original fabric or to previous treatments, but still should be distinguishable 17. Will ensure that the adaptive reuse Not applicable of any particular building of monuments/structures does not intrude or induce impacts on other areas of the monument Component Criteria 18. Will ensure preservation of The subproject involves up-gradation and traditional technology and repair and restoration of existing toilet craftsmanship. New materials and blocks and TICs. For the up-gradation and

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Component Criteria Remarks techniques may only be used after repair and restoration, the construction they have been tried and proven, and works are minor, involving only alterations should in no way cause damage to in the interiors of building. Hence no new site. materials or techniques are planned to be used. The operation of Toilets and TICs facilities at sub-project sites will not have any impact traditional technology and craftsmanship. 19. Will ensure that the setting of a Not Applicable heritage site be conserved. Natural and cultural landscapes that form part of a sites setting contribute to its significance and should be integrated with its conservation 20. Will ensure that during Not Applicable archaeological excavation care be taken to conserve the physical remains. A practical plan for the conservation of a site-both during and after excavation-should be submitted for all site programmed for excavation 21. Will ensure that treatment of the Not Applicable cultural heritage site and its environs is a comprehensive measure to prevent damage from natural processes and human actions, to reveal the historic condition of a site, and to allow its rational use. Service building should be as far as possible from the principal area of the site. Landscaping should aim to restore the site to its historic state and should not adversely affect the site: contemporary gardening and landscape concepts and designs should not be introduced. Conservation 22. Will observe the principle of not The sub-project activities will not cause and habitat adversely impacting the habitat quality any impact on habitat quality of protected protection of the protected area and shall involve areas. measures- in treatment of damage caused by and around natural processes and human actions the natural and prevention of further deterioration, heritage using both technical and management assets and measures. protected 23. Will ensure that intervention, in Not applicable as all sub-project areas. form of additional civil works within the infrastructure planned are outside protected areas, be minimal. Every Protected Areas. intervention proposed shall have clear objectives and use tried and proven methods and materials. 24. Will not open up new areas of The sub-project will not open any new tourist movement, including opening routes for tourists in core zone or buffer up of new routes for boating in zone of National Parks. wetlands etc, especially in areas identified as core or zone identified for conservation in the management plan for the protected area. 25. Will ensure that the areas of The sub-project activities will not have

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Component Criteria Remarks significant habitat diversity habitats are any impacts on areas of significant conserved in their natural condition. diversityhabitats as these are far away from sub-project sites. 26. The results of intervention should Not Applicable as no works in the sub- be unobtrusive when compared to the projects are planned in Protected sites or original fabric or to previous monuments. treatments, but still should be distinguishable 27. New materials and techniques may No new materials and techniques are only be used after they have been proposed to be used. tried and proven, and should in no way cause damage to the site. 28. Service buildings should be as far Not Applicable as possible from the principal area of the site. Water supply 29. Will be taken up from existing The water requirement for all sites will be potable treatment systems nearby, met from existing supply source of Toilets unless no such systems are available and TICs facilities. The water in the vicinity. requirements for the sub-project will be only for sanitation purposes and very minimal. 30. Will not result in excessive Not envisaged as water requirements are abstraction of ground water or result in to be met from planned water supply excessive groundwater pumping infrastructure for Toilets and TICs. The impairing ground water quality project activities will not require any ground water abstraction or pumping. 31. Will ensure adequate protection Not Applicable, as no new intake point or from pollution of intake points water supply infrastructure is to be created as part of this sub-project.

32. Will not result in unsatisfactory raw The sub-project activities during water supply (e.g. supply with construction and operation phase will not excessive pathogens or mineral result into any impacts on existing water constituents) supply sources as wastewater from the sub-project sites will not be discharged outside. For the wastewater already existing septic tanks at the Toilets and TICs facilities will be used both during construction and operation phases.

33. Will ensure proper and adequate Not much wastewater generation treatment and disposal facilitates for envisaged due to operations of Toilets and increased volumes of wastewater TICs facilities. Septic tanks and soakpits of generation sufficient capacity are available at the subproject sites. These will be used for sub-project activities also. As part of construction activities, these septic tanks will be cleaned and repaired. Sanitation and 34. Will ensure that the site selection No new septic tank or soak pit planned to be toilet facilities for the septic tank/ or any/ or any other constructed as part of the sub-project. treatment method proposed is not close to water intake or water usage points, or areas prone to flooding or water logging 35. Will ensure that sanitation One of the components of the current improvements proposed do not result subproject is to improve sanitation. Hence in pollution of groundwater. no ground water contamination will take place on account of subproject activities

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Component Criteria Remarks during construction and operation phases of the sub-project.Further, Environmental Management plan has been prepared and the same will be implemented to ensure no impact on ground water quality. The septic tanks will be emptied regularly. 36. Will not interfere with other utilities Will be ensured and since it is a tourism and block access to buildings, cause project, no such nuisance envisaged nuisance to neighboring areas due to during the construction and operation noise, smell, and influx of insects, phases of the sub-project. The rodents, etc. construction activities in the sub-project are very minor and within the buildings. 37. Will not impair downstream water Not envisaged as septic tank pits of quality due to inadequate sewage adequate capacity exist at the sub-project treatment or release of untreated sites. During construction phase also sewage, existing sanitation facilities will be used. 38. Will not cause overflows and The existing septic tanks are of adequate flooding of surroundings, especially capacity, overflow and flooding not around the heritage sites with raw anticipated as sub-project activities will not sewage. increase wastewater generation in significant proportions. The septic tanks will be emptied every quarter through a vacuum sludge truck. The responsibility of septic tank cleaning lies with the Tourism Department. The Tourism Department has tie-ups with private agencies for soak pits maintenance.

Solid waste 39. Will ensure that the disposal of There is provision of waste segregation at management solid wastes will not result in source through separate Bio-degradable degradation of aesthetics in the vicinity and Non- Biodegradable Waste bins and of the proposed tourist areas suitable disposal arrangements at all locations of sub-project sites. The waste generated from the sub-project sites will be disposed off at the identified disposal sites in the vicinity. 40. Will ensure buffer of greenbelt and During construction phase suitable buffer earth works around the site to avoid will be provided as per EMP wherever nuisance to neighboring areas due to there are houses or buildings close to the foul odor and influx of insects, rodents, subproject sites. etc. 41. Will ensure that for composting pits Not Applicable as none of the sub-project for protected areas, the locations are sites are in the Protected Areas. devoid of any wildlife population, especially wild boars, porcupines 42. Will ensure any on site waste It will be ensured that solid waste is management done in compliance with disposed off as per provisions of Solid government regulations and in Waste Management Rules 2016 at all the coordination with municipal authorities. subproject construction sites. Roads 43. Will ensure minimal clearing of As part of sub-project no road vegetation construction planned, therefore, no question of vegetation clearance. 44. Will ensure on dislocation and Since road construction is not part of sub- involuntary resettlement of people project so this is not applicable living in right of way. 45. Will not lead to alteration of Since new road construction not part of surface water hydrology of project so this is not applicable streams/waterways that may result in

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Component Criteria Remarks increased sediment load due to erosion form construction sites. Drainage and 46. Will ensure improvements are No alterations to the existing drainage flood identified to cater to the watershed or patterns are expected due to project protection drainage zones and not individual interventions as all components of sub- drains. projects are within the existing and operating Toilets and TICs facilities. 47. Will ensure adequacy of outfall of Not Applicable proposed drainage works, to avoid any impacts associated with flooding in downstream areas, or areas not covered 48. Will ensure effective drainage of Not Applicable the monument area, and provide for improved structural stability of the monuments Development 49. Will ensure no deterioration of The current sub-project is environmental of parking and surrounding environmental conditions friendly and will not generate any other tourist due to uncontrolled growth around increased traffic or waste as well as will infrastructure these facilities, increased traffic and not induce uncontrolled growth. amenities increased waste generation resulting from improved infrastructure facilities. Not envisaged as all works are to be 50. Will not create structures or carried out in the existing Toilets and TICs buildings that are physically or visually facilities. intrusive, in terms of size, scale, location that shall have an adverse impact on the aesthetic quality or the site, through careful designs in terms of built form, construction materials etc.

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ANNEXURE-3: SUB-PROJECT SITES- PHOTOGRAPHS A. Toilets

Toilet‐Uttakashi

Toilet‐Chinyalisor

Toilets‐Dharsubend

Toilet‐Dunda Market

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Toilet‐Bedethi Bridge

Toilet‐Bhairigathi

Toilet‐Bhatwari

Toilet‐Ghansali

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Toilet‐Harsil

Toilet‐Jhala

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B. Tourist Information Centres atUttarkashi District

Borderlands Bridge (Raturisera) Jankichatti

TIC‐Raithal

Tourist Information Centre atDehradun District

TIC Sahastradhara (1) TIC Sahastradhara (2)

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 Provide the monitoring results as per the parameters outlined in the EMP. Append supporting documents where applicable, including Environmental Site Inspection Reports.  There should be Reporting on the following items which can be incorporated in the checklist of routine Environmental Site Inspection Report followed with a summary in the semi-annual Report send to ADB. Visual assessment and review of relevant site documentation during routine site inspection needs to note and record the following: o What are the dust suppression techniques followed for site and if any dust was noted to escape the site boundaries; o If muddy water was escaping site boundaries or muddy tracks were seen on adjacent roads; o adequacy of type of erosion and sediment control measures installed on site, condition of erosion and sediment control measures including if these were intact following heavy rain; o Are their designated areas for concrete works o How are the stockpiles being managed; o How is solid and liquid waste being handled on site; o Review of the complaint management system;

Summary

Overall Compliance with CEMP/EMP

No. Sub-Project EMP/CEMP Part ofCEMP/EMP Status of ImplementationAction Proposed Name Contract Being (Excellent/ Satisfactory/& Additional Documents (Y/N) Implemented Partially Satisfactory/Measures (Y/N) Below Satisfactory) Required

Monitoring Results

Based on site visits, provide qualitative description of ambient air quality, water quality and noise level impacts at construction sites of TICs and Toilet facilities.

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ANNEXURE-5: PHOTOGRAPHS AND ATTENDANCE SHEETS OF CONSULTATIONS

A. Consultation Photographs

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ANNEXURE-6: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN OF TOILETS

For operation and Maintenance of Char Dham Yatra a Char Dham Yatra management cell will be formed in the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board which will coordinate with the district level Char Dham Yatra Cell. The responsibility of the central cell at UTDB (Dehradun) will be digital monitoring of issues related to Sanitation, Parking, Medical, Transport etc along Char Dham route. Monitoring at central level will be based on the app based surveys conducted by district level Char Dham yatra cell in their jurisdiction with the help of PRD (PrantiyaRakshak Dal) team. Likewise all the other facilities will be monitored.

Sanitation Cell

The central level system will have digital dashboard which will show all the geo‐tagged locations of all the toilets and screens of all the CCTV cameras installed along the Char Dham route. At district level Char Dham Yatra Cell, a team of 2 people will be given responsibility for handling the engineering (repair) and Operation & Maintenance (Staff & Cleaning) related works along the route from Government side. Third party will be hired for patrolling the Char Dham route using app based surveys for monitoring of the toilets. Data stored using app based devices will directly be linked with thed centralize system at UTDB. As all the locations of the toilets will be loaded in centralized toilets, so in case of an issue at any toilet along the Char Dham route a blinking mark of the same will be shown in the dashboard. Operation and Maintenance along with repairing of toilets will be the responsibility of the agencies which are currently maintaining it but the monitoring part will be done by third party. Each of the toilets will have bio‐metric system for cleaners and caretaker and feedback system for users which will be directly linked with the central dashboard. In ecas of any irregularities related to bad feedback of users or absentees of caretakers will directly be monitored by the central yatra cell. The central system will be directing to state level cells to regulate the toilets maintaining agencies to resolve the issues. A 15 days training will be conducted by the UTDB at central level of all the team deployed along the Char Dham route for monitoring the toilets using app based survey. Training will consist the use of monitoring mobile application, awareness about the importance of toilets, understanding of the Char Dham route etc.

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ANNEXURE-7: MINUTES OF MEETING OF GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TOILET FACILITIES AND TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

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Considering the significance of Char Dham Yatra and State’s impression, toilets on the yatra route should be retrofitted and new toilets should be constructed. Accordingly database should be maintained and DPR should be made

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