Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program - Nagaur Water Supply
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Initial Environmental Examination Document Stage: Revised Project Number: 40031-053 February 2014 IND: Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program - Nagaur Water Supply Subproject (Additional Scope) The work of water supply subproject is already under execution in Tr-02. The scope of works under execution includes construction/rehabilitation of distribution network construction of raising mains, OHSRs, CWR and an intermediate pump house. Some additional areas are proposed to lay distribution network and construction of ESRs. Prepared by Local Self Government Department For the Government of Rajasthan Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project The 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. ABBREVIATION ADB - Asian Development Bank DSC - Design and Supervision Consultancy EA - Executing Agency EAC - Expert Appraisal Committee FI - Financial Intermediary GLSR - Ground Level Service Reservoir GoI - Government of India GoR - Government of Rajasthan GSI - Geological Survey of India IA - Implementing Agency IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IPMC - Investment Programme Management Consultancy IPMU - Investment Programme Management Unit JNNURM - Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission LSGD - Local Self-Government Department MFF - Multitranche Financing Facility MoEF - Ministry of Environment and Forests NAAQS - National Ambient Air Quality Standards OD - Outer Diameter OHSR - Over Head Service Reservoir OM - Operations Manual PHED - Public Health Engineering Department PMU - Project Management Unit RCC - Reinforced Cement Concrete ROW - Right of Way RPCB - Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board RSPM - Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter RUIDP - Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project RUSDIP - Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program SPM - Suspended Particulate Matter STP - Sewerage Treatment Plant ToR - Terms of Reference UA - Urban Agglomeration UIDSSMT - Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns USEPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Lakh – 100 thousand = 100,000 Crore – 100 lakhs = 10,000,000 µg/m3 – micrograms per cubic meter Km – Kilometer Lpd – liters per day M – Meter mg/l – milligrams per liter Mm – Millimeter Ppm – parts per million NOTE{S} (i) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. (ii) “INR” and “Rs” refer to Indian rupees CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Purpose of the report ................................................................................................. 1 1.2. Extent of the IEE study .............................................................................................. 1 1.2.1. ADB Policy .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2.2. National Law ........................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3. Review and Approval Procedure ............................................................................. 2 1.2.4. Scope of Study ....................................................................................................... 3 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .......................................................................... 4 2.1. Type, Category and Need.......................................................................................... 4 2.2. Location, Size and Implementation Schedule ............................................................ 4 2.3. Description of the sub-project .................................................................................... 4 2.3.1. Description of Existing Water Supply System .......................................................... 4 2.3.2. Description of the Sub-project including detail scope of works ................................ 5 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................. 9 3.1. Physical Resources ................................................................................................... 9 3.1.1. Location .................................................................................................................. 9 3.1.2. Topography, Natural hazard and Drought ............................................................... 9 3.1.3. Geology, geomorphology, mineral resources and soil ........................................... 10 3.1.4. Climate ................................................................................................................. 13 3.1.5. Air Quality ............................................................................................................. 14 3.1.6. Surface Water ....................................................................................................... 14 3.1.7. Geohydrology and Groundwater ........................................................................... 14 3.2. Ecological Resources .............................................................................................. 16 3.3. Economic Development ........................................................................................... 17 3.3.1. Work Force ........................................................................................................... 17 3.3.2. Occupational Structure ......................................................................................... 18 3.3.3. Land use ............................................................................................................... 18 3.3.4. Industry ................................................................................................................. 19 3.3.5. Agriculture: ........................................................................................................... 20 3.3.6. Infrastructure ......................................................................................................... 20 3.3.7. Transportation ....................................................................................................... 22 3.4. Social and Cultural Resources ................................................................................ 23 4. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION ........................... 26 4.1. Pre-construction- Location and Design .................................................................... 26 4.2. Infrastructure Construction ...................................................................................... 27 4.2.1. Screening out areas of no significant impact ......................................................... 27 4.2.2. Construction method ............................................................................................. 28 4.3. Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measure ...................................... 28 4.3.1. Physical Resources .............................................................................................. 28 4.3.2. Ecological Resources ........................................................................................... 29 4.3.3. Economic Development ........................................................................................ 30 4.3.4. Socio-economic .................................................................................................... 30 4.3.5. Social and Cultural Resources .............................................................................. 32 4.4. Operation and Maintenance .................................................................................... 33 4.4.1. Screening out areas of no significant impact ......................................................... 33 4.4.2. Physical Resources .............................................................................................. 33 4.4.3. Ecological Resources ........................................................................................... 34 4.4.4. Economic Development ........................................................................................ 34 4.4.5. Social and Cultural Resources .............................................................................. 34 5. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ............................. 36 5.1. Project stakeholders ................................................................................................ 36 5.2. Consultation and disclosure to date ......................................................................... 36 5.3. Future consultation and disclosure .......................................................................... 37 6. Grievance Redress Mechanism ............................................................................... 39 7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................. 40 7.1. Summary of environmental impacts and mitigation measures ................................. 40 7.2. Institutional arrangements for project implementation .............................................. 40 7.2.1. Responsible for carrying out mitigation measures ................................................. 40 7.2.2. Responsible for carrying out monitoring measures................................................ 41 7.2.3. Responsible for reporting .....................................................................................