Initial Environment Examination

Project Number: 40648-033 December 2017 (Addendum)

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism - Tranche 2 Subproject : Development of Adventure Centers in

Submitted by

Program Management Unit, Government of Uttarakhand,

This Addendum to Initial Environment Examination(IEE) has been submitted to ADB by the Program Management Unit, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This is an addendum to IEE posted in November 2014 available on http://www.adb.org/projects/documents/idipt- tranche-2-adventure-centers-uttarakhand-iee. This Addendum to Initial Environment Examination Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Addendum to Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)

(Change in location of Adventure Center Baturi Pancheshwar toTanakpur, in district)

Loan Number: 2833-IND December, 2017

Infrastructure Development Investment Programme for Tourism, Uttarakhand

Tranche-2

Subproject: Development of Adventure Centers in Uttarakhand

Prepared by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand, for the Asian Development Bank

This addendum to Initial Environment 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1.1. INTRODUCTION ...... 333

2.2.2. APPLICABLE ENVIRONMEENVIRONMENTALNTAL POLICIES AND OTOTHERHER LEGISTATIONS ...... 444

3.3.3. SUB PROJECT DESCRIPTDESCRIPTIONIONIONION ...... 555

4.4.4. APPROACH FOR ADDENDUADDENDUMM PRPREPARATIONEPARATION ...... 999

5.5.5. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRENVIRONMENTONMENT ...... 999

6.6.6. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENENVIRONMENTALTAL IMPACTS AND MITIMITIGATIONGATION MEASURES: ...... 101010

7.7.7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMANAGEMENTMENT ...... 101010

8.8.8. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIRREQUIREMEMEMEMENTSENTS AND ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN ...... 111111

9.9.9. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MEMECHANISMCHANISM ...... 121212

10.10.10. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCDISCLOSURELOSURE ...... 121212

11.11.11. ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DIDILIGENCELIGENCE ...... 141414

12.12.12. CONCLUSION ...... 151515

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTALAL REGULATORY COMPLICOMPLIANCEANCE ...... 444

TABLE ---2:-2: LAND DETAILS OF NNEWEW SITE TANAKPUR ...... 666

ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE 11---- RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECHECKLISTCKLIST ...... 161616

ANNEXURE 22---- CORRESPONDENCE WITH DISTRICT ADMINISTRATADMINISTRATIONION REGARDING CHANGE OF PROPOSED LOCATION BABATURITURI –––PANCHESWAR–PANCHESWAR IN CHAMPACHAMPAWATWAT TO TANAKPUR CHAMCHAMPAWATPAWAT ...... 202020

ANNEXURE 33----GENERICGENERIC EMP TO GUIDE THE CONTRACTOR IN MIMITIGATINGTIGATING ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTALAL IMPACTSIMPACTS...... 262626

ANNEXURE 44---- STAKEHOLDER CONSULTACONSULTATIONTION RECORDS ...... 363636

ANNEXURE 55---- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITMONITORINGORING RESULTS ...... 393939

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1. INTRODUCTION

1. The 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. Executing Agency is the Tourism Department of the Government of Uttarakhand; and the Implementing Agency is the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB).

2. The project uses a sector loan approach through a multi tranche financing facility modality likely in five tranches planned from 2011-2020. The expected impact of the Project in the state 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.

3. The investment program outputs will be (i) improved basic urban infrastructure (such as water supply, sanitation, road and public transport, solid waste management, and environmental improvement) and incidental services (such as public toilets, street signage and lighting) at existing and emerging tourist destinations and gateways; (ii) improved connectivity to tourist attractions focusing on the improvement of last-mile connectivity; (iii) enhanced quality of natural and cultural tourist attractions to ensure convenience and safety for visitors; (iv) greater participation by local communities in tourism-related economic and livelihood activities; and (v) strengthened capacity of concerned sector agencies and local communities for planning, development, management, and marketing of tourist destinations and attractions, and promoting private sector participation and small businesses.

4. Subproject was designed for the development of adventure tourism centers to provide needed tourist infrastructure in 13 centers located in 8 districts across Uttarakhand. The subproject centers were proposed at Kaleshwar, , , , Kotgi, Mori, Bhikiyasain, Kumariya, , Karkiya, Pancheshawar, Baldhar, and Sherghat area, of which Pauri center was to be created in existing DTDO’s office. The land ownership of all the proposed sites for interpretation center belonged to Tourism department. No impacts were envisaged on land acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed subproject components.

5. The proposed sub project of ‘Development of adventure center at 13 locations involves (i) procurement of equipment as per ADB guidelines stated for procurement of goods and allied services (ICIB) After procurement of the goods it is proposed to run these centers for training and commercial activity under the overall supervision and custody of district adventures sports officer of Uttarakhand. The proposed subproject locations are reported within the lands under the ownership of the State Govt. All environmental standards for adventure water sports will have to be complied as per ‘Uttarakhand River Rafting / Kayaking Rules, 2013’.

6. However, Works were awarded for only 03 adventure tourism centers due to issues like economic feasibility of the centers, land availability, and other administrative issues.

This report is proposed as addendum to the original IEE report that was approved by ADB in November, 2014. The addendum is on account of shifting of proposed adventure center location from Baturi-Pancheshwar, Champawat to Tanakpur, Champawat. The report would capture information on the environmental consequences associated with the

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new location. This report also covers environmental due diligence due to new location (Tanakpur) and found that there is no residual environmental impacts and no further corrective actions are required to be undertaken. The EMP as per the original IEE report (approved November, 2014) and the Monitoring Plan is adequate to address all the impacts.

2. APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND OTHER LEGISTATIONS

7. 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 and Forests (MoEF, GoI) specifies the mandatory environmental clearance requirements. Accordingly, all projects and activities are broadly categorized into two categories1 - 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 GoI are not triggered.

TABLE 1: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Sub-Project Applicability of Compliance Criteria Acts/Guidelines Development The EIA notification, 2006 (and These sub-projects are not of Adventures its subsequent amendments in covered in the ambit of the EIA centers 2009) provides for notification as they are not covered categorization of projects into either under Category A or category A and B, based on Category B of the notification. As a extent of impacts. result, the categorization, and the subsequent environmental assessment and clearance requirements, either from the state or the GoI is not triggered. The Ancient Monuments and All the adventure centers are Archaeological Sites and coming under Uttarakhand Remains Act, 1958, and the Tourism Department/UTDB. rules, 1959 provide guidance for carrying out activities, including conservation, construction and reuse in and around the protected monuments. Not applicable for this package Water (Prevention and control Consent for Establishment (CFE) of pollution) Act, 1974 and Air and Consent for Operation (CFO)

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 fulfil the General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the 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 Compliance Criteria Acts/Guidelines (prevention and control of from the Uttaranchal SPCB for all pollution) Act, 1981 sub-projects requiring, setting up of hot mix plants, wet mix plants, stone crushers and diesel generators. Not required for this package. Forest (Conservation) Act, This act provides guidelines for 1980 conservation of forests and diversion of forest land for non- forest use. The law 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. Not required for this package. ADB’s Safeguard Policy Categorization of sub-project Statement, 2009 components into A, B, C F1 and developing required level of environmental assessment for each component. IEE for proposed project in Adventure of Centers is categorized as B Uttarakhand River Rafting / Applied during operation phase – Kayaking Rules, 2013 safety during river Rafting & Kayaking 8. The Table 1 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. As the Tanakpur site is not within a forest land or protected area, and neither in the purview of EIA notification, any further approvals or environmental clearances from the GoI or GoUK are not envisaged.

3. SUB PROJECT DESCRIPTION

9. The objectives of the sub project are: ° Providing new interest among the tourists, thereby holding visitors in the region for longer duration and increasing revenue. ° Enhanced Livelihood opportunities at local community level through tourism multiplier effect. ° Enhanced capacity to promote private sector participation and small business.

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° Enhanced quality of natural and cultural tourist attractions; and to promote adventure tourism. 10. The subproject included Construction of Adventure Centers for various air and water based adventure activities such as (Trekking, Mountaineering, River Rafting, Kayaking, Paragliding, Mountain biking etc.), procurement of adventure sports equipments and provision of training to the community. As per original IEE (approved November, 2014), the Adventure Center was proposed in Pancheshwar- Champawat. Due to the request from District Administration to change the site to Tanakpur, requesting that the proposed site for Adventure Center in Champawat “Baturi” is not economically feasible, since the quantity of water in Saryu river is not available throughout the year. It was requested for change of site to Tanakpur, which is more suitable for adventure related activities, as there is sufficient amount of water in river Mahakali for sustaining the project commercially and Tanakpur has tourist flow round the year due to Purnagiri temple, which is visited by lacs of pilgrims/tourists from all over the country. The details of correspondence with the District Administration are provided in Annexure 2 . 11. Work status: The civil works in the package includes construction of Staff residence and Interpretation center. Presently finishing works such as plastering works are in progress. The physical progress is 95%. Existing site photographs are provided in Annexure 4 . 12. Land Details of Tanakpur site are given in Table 2.

TABLE -2: LAND DETAILS OF NEW SITE TANAKPUR S.No Particulars Status 1 Village Town Name Tanakpur 2 Tehsil Name Purnagiri 3 District Name Champawat 4 Land Details 4.a Land Status: Identified/ Finalized / Acquired Acquired 4.b Total Land area required (ha.) 0.0743 ha. 4.d Ownership of land Transferred to UTDB 4.e Area of Land 8000sq ft. (0.0743 ha.) 4.f Slope/Plain Land Plain Land 4.g Owner Ship of land (Private/Forest/Other Govt. State Govt. (Revenue Deptt.) Department) 4.h iii) House or building Not Involved a) Residential, b) Non- Residential 5 Distance from Nearest 5.a River(Name/Distance) Sarda River (7km) 5.b Highway 2.4 km (NH-125) 5.c Forest Area Bambra Forest Range (20km) 5.d Village/town Nayak Khera/ Tanakpur

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5.e Market Area of Economic Activity 2.5 KM Tanakpur Market 6. Road Accessibility 300m from main road 7. No. of ForestTrees: - No Tree in the site Trees to be felled Tress to be lopped 8. Distance from Cultivated land 500mt. 9. Altitude of Substation 255mt. 10. Distance from nearest religious site 18km Purnagiri temple

13. Site Layout is given in Fig.1.

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14. The design details are provided in fig. 2.

15. Keeping in consideration the availability of vast adventure tourism resource base in the state, the promotion and development of adventure tourism will not only help in much needed tourism product diversification to tap the growing domestic & international market but will also greatly help in creating income generating opportunities for locals in remote mountain regions thereby fulfilling the economic development objectives of the state.

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4. APPROACH FOR ADDENDUM PREPARATION

16. The addendum to original IEE report (approved November, 2014) has been prepared based on site visits that were done in months of Jan-Feb, 2016 by the Administration, PIU, PMU and by Environmental and Social team of DSC supporting the PMU. The observations made during the site visit, informal one-to-one meeting with community and District Administration, observations of environmental attributes and identification of sensitive receptors within vicinity of site. The information gathered during the site visit has been used to complete the Rapid Environment Assessment (REA) checklist (Annexure 1) , which assisted in anticipating potential impacts on environment due to construction of sub project and environmental category of sub project.

5. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

17. Tanakpur is a town and municipal board in of Uttarakhand. It is located in the foothills of Himalayas in the northern part of India as the gateway for Purnagiri Temple (around 30 km from here) as well as the 'Gateway to the Kumoun Himalayas'. Tanakpur is a calm and small town located on riverside of Sarda River and touched to border. It is the last plain area on the road to Kumaon zone of Uttarakhand and acts as a junction for the Kumaon District's mountainous part. It is also the first point in the Kailash Manasarovar . Tanakpur is famous for Devi Purnagiri temple which is situated approximately 24 km. at the north of town . 18. Tanakpur is located at 29.08°N 80.12°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 255 meters (837 feet). 19. Demographics: As of 2011 India census,Tanakpur had a population of 17,626 of which 9,245 are males while 8,381 are females. Tanakpur has an average literacy rate of 78.24% lower than state average of 78.82%. In Tanakpur, Male literacy is around 84.06% while female literacy rate is 71.84%. 20. Connectivity By Air: The nearest airport to Tanakpur is situated 98 km away in the district of Uttarakhand state. Taxis are available from Pantnagar Airport to Tanakpur. Pantnagar is connected to with daily flights. Pant Nagar Airport is well connected by motorable roads with Tanakpur. By Rail: Tanakpur is well connected with railway networks of India. Trains are frequent to Tanakpur Railway Station from major destinations of India like Delhi, , Kolkata, etc. The trains to Tanakpur have different compartments varying according to prices. A new broad gauge railway line project is under construction.

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By Road: Tanakpur is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Buses from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi are available to Tanakpur. Taxis and buses are easily available to Tanakpur from major destinations of Kumaon region.

21. Places to stay in Tanakpur Tanakpur is visited by up to 25 lakh people each year, mainly for purpose of visiting Purnagiri Temple, which in around 24 Kilometers from Tanakpur. Tanakpur being the last town before Purnagiri has many good hotels and guest houses for the comfort of the visitors. There is a tourist guest house by KMVN and many privately owned hotels and Dharmshala. 22. Tourist Attractions Few places of tourist attractions in Tanakpur are: Purnagiri Temple, Shri Adya Shakti Peeth (Boom Temple), Barrage Road Tanakpur Power Station NHPC,Shyamlatal (Shyamlatal is a natural lake located in a beautiful hamlet at 30 km from Tanakpur town) and famous Swami Vivekananda Ashram located on the banks of lake visited by many people round the year, 8Mile (Nice place frequented by visitors in the evening for watching sunset)

6. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES:

23. The preparation of this addendum is accordance with the specified criteria provided in the Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF). These criteria were used for identifying the potential environmental impacts due to the sub-project in originally approved IEE report. The REA checklist prepared for the sub-project forms the basis for assessment of potential environmental impacts and suggesting mitigation measures. 24. The change in site to Tanakpur and scale of construction being very small will not change the environment category of sub project i.e. category-B. The potential environmental impacts anticipated is mainly due to activities during construction of adventure center and has been specifically captured in the original IEE report, which is also valid during construction of adventure center at Tanakpur. 25. The shifting of proposed location of Adventure Center to Tanakpur is on Govt. land and has no resettlement issues.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

26. The original IEE report has suggested appropriate measures to mitigate impacts associated with construction activities. An Environment Management Plan (Annexure 3) has been prepared for the project that discussed the anticipated impacts, monitoring

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requirements and development of mitigation measures with respect to (i) Pre- Construction (ii) Construction and (iii) Operation and Maintenance stages.

28. The impacts associated with the sub-project are mainly due to activities during construction stage. Hence, the Environmental Management Plan prepared for the project is adequate to mitigate the impacts due to sub-project. 29. The provision for environmental monitoring program and EMP budget was provided in the original IEE report approved in November, 2014, which was applicable for all 13 centers’. (Annexure 3) The same was provided in Section 8, PCC of the Contract Document. 30. Presently, construction work is under progress at the site. Based on REA checklist (Annexure-1) prepared, no major environmental impact is anticipated due to construction of adventure center on the selected site. 31. This subproject 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 subproject can be characterized as innocuous.

8. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN

32. The institutional arrangements specify the arrangements for the implementation of environmental provisions of the entire project, and include the proposed subproject also.

Project Management Unit (PMU) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) 33. The Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand is the Executing Agency (EA). Project Management Unit (PMU) established in Dehradun for the overall project management and Project Implementation Units (PIU) established for each of the three circuits. The proposed sub-project will be implemented by the PIU, Dehradun. There is no safeguard specialist position in PIU, in local level DSC’s Safeguard Specialist will supervise day to day EMP implementation. A Safeguards Specialist (SS) is within the PMU, and SS is responsible for overall management implementation of the resettlement and environmental safeguard provisions. A Forest Conservation Specialist in PMU and DSC to look the matters of forests in all the proposed adventure sites

Project Management Consultant (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) 34. Project Management Consultants (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) are recruited to provide assistance to the PMU and PIUs respectively in project implementation. Within the PMC team an Environment Safeguards Specialist provided overall direction for management of environmental issues, and provides technical support to the PMU including implementation of the environmental requirements according to ADB requirements, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated

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with sub-projects. The Safeguards Specialist of the DSC team is responsible for preparation of the Environmental Assessment documents in line with the Environment Assessment Review Framework (EARF) and supervises the implementation of the EMP provisions in the various sub-projects. The PMU, oversee the implementation of the environmental provisions related to subproject implementation, its responsibilities include preparation and updating of IEEs consistent with the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 and the environmental compliance requirements of the Government of Uttarakhand and the Government of India.

9. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

35. The formation of GRM and GRC at project level is one of the requirements in Project Administration Manual and Loan Agreement. Details on Grievance Redress Mechanism have been provided in Sec. C, 164 of the original IEE report (approved November, 2014). Same is applicable for Tanakpur site. The arrangement is that the PIU will make the public aware of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) through public awareness campaigns. Grievances can be filed in writing using the Complaint Register and Complaint Forms or by e-mail or by phone with any member of the PIU. The E-mail IDs and contact phone number of the PIU will serve as a hotline for complaints and will be publicized through the media and placed on notice boards outside their offices and at construction sites. The safeguard documents made available to the public in an accessible version will include information on the GRM and will be widely disseminated by the safeguards officers in the PMU and PIUs with support from the NGO engaged to implement the Community Awareness Program.

36. Till date no grievance has been reported with respect to the sub-project. Any grievance from any person will be addressed in set time frame and will be properly documented

10. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

Consultation Process 37. The process of consultations was taken up as an integral part of the sub-project in accordance with ADB Guidelines. The proposed location from Baturi Pancheshwar was shifted to Tanakpur, due to request from District Administration. Concern was raised that the Center at Baturi Pancheshwar may not be economically feasible, due to less water in river Saryu. Alternatively, Tanakpur was suggested due to high tourism potential of Tanakpur and availability of water in the river Mahakali through out the year. Consultations were also held with the local community. During the consultations local residents and other stakeholders of subproject area opined that the subproject implementation will help open new avenues of adventure tourism in the area and improvement in infrastructures and publicity about the region. They demanded fast implementation of the subproject. Attendance Record of consultations is attached at Annexure4 Page | 12

Grievance Redress Mechanism in IDIPT, Uttarakhand Note: 1. LGC - NGO, SHG, Line Agency, Representative of Gram Panchayat, 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, CDS)

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11. ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE

38. This chapter confirms that there is no residual environmental impact due to change of location (Tanakpur) and the supporting details are given in subsequent paragraphs: Confirmation of EMP in contractor’s contract agreement: 39. The EMP has been integrated as contractual requisite to the Contractor’s Contract document. In section 8, PCC of the contract Compliance status during pre-construction, construction and operation stage of the sub-project: 40. As a part of pre-construction activity, it was ensured that encumbrance free construction site has been handed over to the Contractor. All the waste generated in the process of project implementation is collected, gathered at secured locations for adequate disposal in later stages Status of statutory permission due to sub-project: 41. No statutory permission due to sub-project implementation is required. No tree felling also involved during project implementation. The proposed sites’ land belong to the Dept. of Tourism(land records Annexure 2)

Status of EMP Implementation 42. Presently work is under progress at the site. Implementation of EMP is being done and so far implementation is found satisfactory. The entire construction site was barricaded restricting the entries during the entire construction period. No Construction Camps were made during construction. Local labours have been hired. Raw material has been properly stockpiled and all the construction waste generated due to project implementation is stored at site for adequate disposal at later stages. No safety concerns were raised so far during project implementation. Adequate no. of dustbins are kept at site for solid waste, which are regularly emptied into dustbins. There is no water body and sensitive receptor in the impact zone. Orientation of contractor and labour is regularly done towards safeguards and proper usage of PPEs. Contractor was also instructed for ensuring strict usage of PPEs by the laborers’.

Residual environmental impact, if any with corrective measures

43. No such un-addressed impacts were observed at site. Monitoring was conducted by the contractor during construction period. Monitoring results during the construction period reveal that parameters are within permissible limits . (Annexure 5)

Public consultation during project implementation/Operation stage 44. Project construction is under progress. Consultations are being regularly carried out with district administration, contractor and labour, and the community. Informal public consultations remained part of the activity during project implementation. The overall outcome is the expression of satisfaction among the general public regarding attainment of project objectives. (refer the photograph and attendance sheets in annexure 4 )

Status of grievance, if any due to the sub-project 45. Grievance redress mechanism as per the original IEE report (approved November, 2014) is being implemented at site. So far there is no grievance related to the sub-project implementation.

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12. CONCLUSION

46. The proposed subproject of Development of Adventures Tourism Centers will be done without any major environmental impacts and is beneficial to the society. As per the reconnaissance survey followed by discussion with stakeholders and public no major adverse impacts are anticipated. Further, there are hardly any significant environmental impacts that may arise during construction and operation period, and it will be of short duration and site specific as well. For the anticipated impacts, the EMP prepared in the original IEE is adequate and has been made a part of the bidding document and the contract document. 47. This addendum to IEE is based upon the environmental assessment and review framework (EARF) which is consistent with the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009. The subproject is classified as category “B” for environmental and does not require further environmental impact assessment. The original EMP prepared for the project is valid and the same is recommended for adoption during implementation stage 48. In conclusion, the sub-project will have overall beneficial impacts after completion in terms of tourism development. Negative impacts on 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 project can be implemented with proper mitigation measures to protect the environment.

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ANNEXURE 1- RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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 the 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: IITIDP: Uttarakhand, Development of Tourism Infrastructure for Adventures centers.

Sector Division: SAUW (South Asia Urban Development and Water Division)

Screening Questions Yes No Remarks A. PROJECT SITING IS THE PROJECT AREA

• DENSELY POPULATED? √ The proposed adventure center location has no population/ habitation

• HEAVY WITH DEVELOPMENT √ There are no heavy developmental ACTIVITIES? activities within the impact zone of proposed adventure center

• ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN ANY √ The proposed adventures center does ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE not lie in environmentally sensitive area. AREAS?

• CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE √ There is no cultural heritage site in the impact zone of proposed adventures center

• PROTECTED AREA √ The proposed adventures center is not coming under any protected area • WETLAND √ No • MANGROVE No √ • ESTUARINE No √ Page | 16

• BUFFER ZONE OF PROTECTED The proposed adventures site does not AREA √ lie in buffer zone of protected area. • SPECIAL AREA FOR PROTECTING Not applicable BIODIVERSITY √ • BAY √ Not applicable

B.POTENTIALENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WILL THE PROJECT CAUSE…

• Impacts on the sustainability of During construction only excavated soil and associated sanitation and solid √ demolition waste is expected as solid waste waste disposal systems and their which shall be disposed as per EMP. interactions with other urban services. • Deterioration of surrounding This is a small project which will involve small environmental conditions due to √ groups of workers therefore no significant rapid urban population growth, interference with existing environmental commercial and industrial activity, conditions of the area is expected. and increased waste generation to the point that both manmade and natural systems are overloaded and the capacities to manage these systems are overwhelmed? • Degradation of land and No impact on wetland areas. ecosystems (e.g. loss of wetlands √ and wild lands, coastal zones, watersheds and forests)? • Dislocation or involuntary No habitation in the proposed location at resettlement of people? √ Tanakpur • Disproportionate impacts on the No such impact envisaged poor, women and children, √ Indigenous Peoples or other vulnerable group? • Degradation of cultural property, No cultural property within the proposed and loss of cultural heritage and √ adventure center boundary. tourism revenues? • Occupation of low-lying lands, No such conditions in the proposed site floodplains and steep hillsides by √ squatters and low-income groups, and their exposure to increased health hazards and risks due to pollute industries? • Water resource problems (e.g. Surface water quality will not be degraded depletion/degradation of available √ due to construction activities since river is water supply, deterioration for quite far from the impact zone. surface and ground water quality, and pollution of receiving waters? • Air pollution due to urban During construction phase only dust may emissions? √ arise which should be mitigated through water sprinkling, no other significant emission is expected as no use of heavy equipment is proposed

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• Risks and vulnerabilities related to Only physical hazards to workers due to occupational health and safety √ accidents may come across during due to physical, chemical and construction for which safety of workers biological hazards during project should be taken in priority. construction and operation? • Road blocking and temporary Road blocking and flooding is not expected in flooding due to land excavation √ the project during rainy season? • Noise and dust from construction Envisaged during the construction activities, activities? √ Adoption of the mitigation measures shall effectively address such impacts during construction. • Traffic disturbances due to There is no significant traffic flow in the construction material transport √ Tanakpur site and wastes? • Temporary silt runoff due to No water body in the impact zone construction? √ • Hazards to public health due to No significant ambient, household and ambient, household and √ occupational pollution is expected occupational pollution, thermal inversion, and smog formation? • Water depletion and/or √ Water depletion or degradation is not degradation? expected in this project

• Overpaying of ground water, No excessive use of underground water is leading to land subsidence, √ required which may lead to depletion of lowered ground water table, and ground water table or salinization salinization? • Contamination of surface and Waste disposal shall be done in legitimate ground waters due to improper √ manner and will not cause water pollution waste disposal? • Pollution of receiving waters Construction activities will not cause surface resulting in amenity losses, √ water pollution and loss of fisheries fisheries and marine resource depletion, and health problems? • Large population influx during Only small number of workers shall execute project construction and operation √ the construction works, therefore no burden that causes increased burden on on social infrastructure and services is social infrastructure and services expected (such as water supply and sanitation systems)? • Social conflicts if workers from No social conflicts is expected due to other regions or countries are √ workers hired? • Risks to community health and Magnitude of civil works is very less. No safety due to the transport, √ such risk envisaged storage, and use and/or disposal of materials such as explosives, fuel and other chemicals during operation and construction? • Community safety risks due to The construction area is far from public both accidental and natural √ movement area and therefore no risk of hazards, especially where the community safety will exist structural elements or components of the project are

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accessible to members of the affected community or where their failure could result in injury to the community throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning?

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Yes No Remarks Questions The following questions are not for environmental categorization. They are included in this checklist to help identify potential climate and disaster risks.

• Is the Project area subject to √ This is only small construction project which hazards such as earthquakes, is not expected to lead to such hazards floods, landslides, tropical cyclone winds, storm surges, tsunami or volcanic eruptions and climate changes (see Appendix I)?

• Could changes in temperature, √ This is only small construction project with precipitation, or extreme events short duration which is not expected to lead patterns over the Project lifespan to such hazards affect technical or financial sustainability (e.g., increased extreme rainfall increases flooding, damaging proposed infrastructure)?

• Are there any demographic or √ No such problem exist at this site socio-economic aspects of the Project area that are already vulnerable (e.g., high incidence of marginalized populations, rural- urban migrants, illegal settlements, ethnic minorities, women or children)? • Could the Project potentially No such problem exist at this site increase the climate or disaster √ vulnerability of the surrounding area (e.g., by paving vulnerable groundwater recharge areas, or using water from a vulnerable source that is relied upon by many user groups, or encouraging settlement in earthquake zones)? * Hazards are potentially damaging physical events.

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ANNEXURE 2- CORRESPONDENCE WITH DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION REGARDING CHANGE OF PROPOSED LOCATION BATURI –PANCHESWAR IN CHAMPAWAT TO TANAKPUR CHAMPAWAT

Letter from DM, Champawat requesting that the proposed site for Adventure Center in Champawat “Baturi” is not economically feasible, since the quantity of water in Saryu river is not available year round. DM requested for change of site to Tanakpur, which is more suitable for adventure related activities, as there is sufficient amount of water in river Mahakali for sustaining the project commercially and there is year round tourist flow in Tanakpur due to Purnagiri temple, which is visited by lacs of pilgrims/tourists from all over the country.

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Letter from SDM, Tanakpur recommending for transfer of land for establishment of adventure centre in Tanakpur. Land is non-agriculture, non- forest. There are no trees/ building on the site. There is no historical/ religious /state property/ burial ground on the proposed site.

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ANNEXURE 3-GENERIC EMP TO GUIDE THE CONTRACTOR IN MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n 1 Location Impacts 1.1 Lack of sufficient Design will include Subproject PIU / DSC PMU planning to assure provisions for ensuring site long term effective maintenance sustainability of the and protection of the improvements and assets created so as to ensure protection ensure the long term of the assets sustainability. created and the Designs will be worked architectural/archa out and implemented in eological character accordance with the of the provisions and will surroundings strictly conform to Uttarakhand architecture. 2 Design Impacts and Pre-construction Impacts 2.1 Layout of The project components Subproject PIU / DSC PMU components to siting will avoid impacts site avoid impacts on on the aesthetics of the the aesthetics of site and to ensure the site minimal impacts.

2.2 Slope stability Along areas vulnerable Subproject PIU / DSC PMU related issues to slope failures and site along steep stretches, the designs of subproject components will include slope protection measures for uncovered slopes as pitching, vegetation, benching, paving etc. 2.3 Increased storm Design of proposed Subproject PIU/DSC PMU water runoff from components will enable site alterations of the efficient drainage of the site’s natural sites and maintain drainage patterns natural drainage due to patterns. landscaping, excavation works, construction of parking lots, and addition of paved surfaces 2.4 Selection of Selection of materials Subproject PIU / DSC PMU materials and and construction site construction technologies proposed technologies, if not will strictly conform to carefully chosen, the Uttarakhand will adversely architecture. Any new impact the landscaping elements Page | 26

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n aesthetic appeal of will only utilize native the destinations species. 2.5 Integration of The detailed designs for Subproject PIU/DSC PMU energy efficiency the sub-project site and energy components shall conservation ensure that programs in design environmental of sub-project sustainability principles, components including energy efficiency, resource recycling, waste minimization, etc. 3 Construction Impacts 3.1 Construction Siting of the Construction Contractor DSC/ PIU Camps - Location, construction camps camps Selection, Design shall be as per the and Layout guidelines below and details of layout to be approved by DSC. Construction camps shall not be proposed within 500m from the nearest settlements to avoid conflicts and stress over the infrastructure facilities with the local community. Location for stockyards for construction materials shall be identified at least 300m away from watercourses. Construction camps will be located away from settlements and drainage from and through the camps will not endanger any domestic or public water supply. Construction camps including sanitation facilities must be adequately drained. The Sewage Treatment Process and solid waste treatment for the camp shall be designed, built and operated. Requirement as follows, ° Availability of quality water as per Indian drinking water standard Page | 27

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n (BIS 10500, 2012) ° Gender specific toilets (with the ratio of 1 toilet for 20 heads) ° Solid waste collection facilities- collection bins for biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes ° Septic tanks in toilet 3.2 Defining of Construction work area Subproject Contractor DSC / PIU/ construction/work will be demarcated on site ASI areas on ground, ground. Free-standing for activities within fencing will be erected 100m of the in advance of boundaries of the construction works to protected areas protect the working areas. No storage of materials will be allowed within 100 m of the boundaries of such protected/sensitive areas. Planning of works to ensure that no entry shall be allowed by employees/construction/ site workers to the protected areas during the construction period 3.3 Circulation plan Prior to commencement Subproject Contractor DSC / PIU during construction of site activities and site in the tourist mobilization on ground, destinations the Contractor will prepare and get approved by the Engineer, circulation plan during construction for safe passage of tourists/pilgrims during construction stage, including development of alternative access routes, traffic regulations, signage, etc., during construction. The Contractor with support of the PIU will carry out dissemination of these information and circulation plan at key Page | 28

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n entry points to the respective destinations. 3.4 Site clearance Vegetation shall be Subproject Contractor DSC / PIU activities, including removed from site delineation of construction site before construction areas commencement of construction. All works shall be carried out such that the damage or disruption of flora other than those identified for cutting is the minimum. Only ground cover/shrubs that impinge directly on the permanent works or necessary temporary works shall be removed with prior approval from the Environmental Expert of DSC All areas used for temporary construction operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former condition with appropriate rehabilitation procedures. 3.5 Drinking water Sufficient supply of cold Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU availability potable water to be site provided and maintained. If the drinking water is obtained from an intermittent public water supply then storage tanks will be provided. 3.6 Waste disposal The pre-identified Waste Contractor DSC / PIU disposal location shall Disposal be part of sites Comprehensive Waste Disposal Plan Solid Waste Management Plan to be prepared by the Contractor in consultation and with approval of Environmental Specialist of DSC. The Environmental Specialist of DSC shall approve these disposal sites after conducting a Page | 29

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n joint inspection on the site with the Contractor. Contractor shall ensure that waste shall not be disposed off near the water course or agricultural land, Orchards and Natural Habitats like Grasslands. 3.7 Stockpiling of Due consideration will Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU construction be given for material site materials storage and construction sites such that it doesn‘t cause any hindrance to tourists movement within the site. Stockpiling of construction materials does not impact obstruct the drainage and Stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion. 3.8 Arrangement for The contractor shall use Subproject Contractor DSC / PIU Construction ground/surface water as site Water a source of water for the construction with the written consent from the concerned Department. To avoid disruption/ disturbance to other water users, the Contractor shall extract water from fixed locations and consult DSC before finalizing the locations. 3.9 Soil/land Erosion Slope protection Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU measures will be site undertaken as per design to control soil erosion. 3.10 Water Pollution The Contractor shall Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU from Construction take all precautionary site Wastes measures to prevent entering of wastewater into streams, water bodies or the irrigation system during construction. Contractor shall not wash his vehicles in river/stream water and Page | 30

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n shall not enter riverbed nearby the water resource area for that purpose. 3.11 Water Pollution The Contractor shall Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU from Fuel and ensure that all site Lubricants construction vehicle parking locations, fuel/ lubricants storage sites, vehicle, machinery and equipment maintenance and refueling sites shall be located at least 300 m away from rivers/streams Contractor shall ensure that all vehicle/machinery and equipment operation, maintenance and re fuelling shall be carried out in such a manner that spillage of fuels and lubricants does not contaminate the ground. 3.12 Soil Pollution due The fuel storage and Subproject Contractor DSC / PIU to fuel and vehicle cleaning area site lubricants, will be stationed such construction waste that spillage of fuels and lubricants does not contaminate the ground. Soil and pollution parameters will be monitored as per monitoring plan. 3.13 Generation of dust The contractor will take Subproject Contractor DSC /PIU every precaution to site reduce the levels of dust at construction site. All earthworks to be protected/ covered in a manner to minimize dust generation. 3.14 Emission from The discharge Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU Construction standards promulgated site Vehicles, under the Equipment and Environmental Machinery Protection Act will be strictly adhered to. All vehicles, equipment and machinery used for construction will conform to the relevant Standard. All vehicles, equipments Page | 31

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n and machinery used for construction will be regularly maintained to ensure that pollution emission levels comply with the relevant requirements. 3.15 Noise Pollution The Contractor shall Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU confirm that all site Construction equipment used in construction shall strictly conform to the MoEF/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 crushing, 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). 3.16 Material Handling Workers employed on Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU at Site mixing cement, lime site mortars, concrete etc., will be provided with protective footwear and protective goggles. 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 day’s 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. 3.17 Disposal of The Contractor shall Disposal site Contractor DSC/ PIU Construction confirm that safe Waste / Debris / disposal of the Cut Material construction waste will Page | 32

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n be ensured in the pre- identified disposal locations. In no case, any construction waste will be disposed around the project site indiscriminately. 3.18 Safety Measures Personal Protective Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU During Equipment for workers site Construction on the project and adequate safety measures for workers during handling of materials at site will be taken up. The contractor has to comply with all regulations for the safety of workers. Precaution will be taken to prevent danger of the workers from fire, etc. First aid treatment will be made available for all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of work. 3.19 Clearing of Contractor to prepare Subproject Contractor DSC/ PIU Construction of site restoration plans for site Camps and approval by the Restoration Engineer. The plan is to be implemented by the contractor prior to demobilization. On completion of the works, all temporary 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 clean and tidy, at the Contractor’s expense, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer 4 Operation and Maintenance impacts 4.1 Environmental The periodic monitoring Subproject Pollution Tourism Conditions of the ambient air site Monitoring department / quality, noise level, Agency PMU water quality, in the subproject area as suggested in pollution monitoring plan through Page | 33

Sl. Environmental Mitigation Measures Location Implementation Supervisio No. Issues n an approved monitoring agency. 4.2 Uncontrolled Environmental Subproject Tourism PIU/ PMU tourism flow Monitoring Plan the site department Tourism Master Plan will be implemented strictly to avoid uncontrolled tourism flow. 4.3 Unhygienic Tourism department will Subproject Tourism PIU/ PMU condition due to carry out maintenance site department poor maintenance of the toilets, and carry of sanitation out the regular facilities and collection and disposal irregular solid of wastes to a waste collection designated waste treatment site.

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Environment Monitoring Plan Indicators Parameters to be Monitored Frequency Responsibility Construction Stage Debris disposal Safe disposal of construction wastes Random Contractor checks Dust No. of tankers for water sprinkling, Timing of Random Contractor suppression sprinkling, Location of sprinkling checks Ambient air RPM, SPM, SO 2, NOx, CO Six monthly Contractor, to be quality (except monitored through monsoon) for approved Monitoring the entire Agency construction period Ambient noise Equivalent Day & Night Time Noise Levels Six monthly Contractor, to be during monitored through construction approved Monitoring stage Agency Heritage/ Visual Inspection of works at adventures Continuous DSC/KMVN/GMVN/PIU Archaeological centers Protection Supply of PPE Provision of PPE on site, adequacy of Continuous Contractor equipment Establishing Access to health facilities for the construction Continuous Contractor Medical workers facilities Accident No. of fatal accidents, No. of injuries, No. of Contractor Continuous record disabilities Post Whether temporary locations for workers Contractor construction camp, site office, batching plant and other Post clearance of construction locations are restored to pre- construction site project conditions Operation & Maintenance Stage Water quality All parameters as per CPCB standards Two yearly PMU, Department of of River during Tourism operation stage Ambient noise Equivalent Day & Night Time Noise Levels Yearly PMU, Department of Tourism Socio Income levels, livelihood options especially Two yearly PMU, Department of economic due to tourism during Tourism & Sub project monitoring operation monitoring committee stage

Environmental Management & Monitoring Costs Sl. Particulars Stages Unit Total Rate Cost (INR) Source of fund No. No. (INR) A. Environmental Monitoring 1 Air quality Construction Per 13x1 9,000 117,000 Cost of contractor monitoring sample 2 Noise Levels – Construction Per 13x1 1,000 13,000 silence zones location 3 Ambient Noise Operation Per 13x1 1,000 13,000 Quality Sample 4 Water quality Operation Per year 13x2 8,000 208,000 Sub -Total (A) 3,51,000.00 B. Capacity Building (Includes cost estimates for entire sub project area not included in the package costs)

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Sl. Particulars Stages Unit Total Rate Cost (INR) Source of fund No. No. (INR) 1 Capacity Pre- Per 26X1 5,20,000 PMU/DSC Building Construction & session expenses Construction 20, 000 / 26 sessions Sub -Total (B) 5,20,000.00 Total (A+B), INR 8,71,000.00

ANNEXURE 4- STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION RECORDS

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Community Consultation Interpretation center and caretaker room

Door and window Interpretation center Inside view

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ANNEXURE 5- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS

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