Environmental Monitoring Report IND: Himachal Pradesh Clean

Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 43464-023 January 2018

Period: August 2016 – December 2016

IND: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 1

Submitted by Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL)

This report has been submitted to ADB by the H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This environmental monitoring 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.

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Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 43464-023

Loan No. 2794

Reporting Period August 2016 to December 2016

January, 2018

IND: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Program (Project -1)

Prepared by H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR)

List of abbreviations and colloquial terms used

ADB Asian Development Bank AP’s Affected Persons C/o Construction of Distt. District Deptt. Department EHV Extra High Voltage ESSP Environment and Social Safeguards Policy of HPPTCL FCA Forest Conservation Act FRA Forest Right Act,2006 GIS Gas Insulated Sub-Station GOI Govt of India GRC Grievance Redress Committee Ha. Hectare(10,000 sq. m. land) NPV Net Present Value CA Compensatory Afforestation HPPTCL H P POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD. IE Rule Indian Electricity Rule INR Indian Rupee NPV Net Present Value MPAF Main Project Affected Family MoEFCC Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Pvt. Land Private Land PIU Project Implementing Unit RRRCP Resettlement, Relief, Rehabilitation and Compensation Policy of HPPTCL RoW. Right of Way

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Table of Content

S. CONTENT PAGE No. A Introduction 4 B Project Progress during the reporting period 7 Compliance status with National /State /Local statutory environmental C 11 requirements Compliance status with the environmental covenants as stipulated in the Loan D 15 Agreement Environmental Management Plan (EMP) implementation compliance status E 18 with during the reporting period F Monitoring of environmental receptors/ attributes during the reporting period 33 Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementation G which were not covered earlier during environmental assessment of the 36 project Details of Grievance Redress Committee and complaints received from H 36 public and actions taken thereof to resolve I Public consultation during project implementation for the reporting period 36 J Institutional set-up for EMP implementation 36 K Follow-up actions and conclusions 37 Annexure Annexure-I: Progress Photographs of Bhoktoo site 38 Annexure-II: Progress Photographs of Gumma site 40 Annexure-III: Progress Photographs of Hatkoti-Pragatinagar (220KV) site 42 Annexure-IV: Progress Photographs of Wangtoo site 43 Annexure-VA: Certificate of HPSEB 44 Annexure-VB: Copy of Forest Clearance for Bhoktoo Sub-Station 45 Annexure VIA: Copy of Forest Clearance for Wangtoo Substation 46 Annexure VIB: Copy of Joint Inspection Report of Forest Department 47 Annexure VII: Copy of Forest Clearance for Wangtoo Substation 51 Annexure VIII: Copy of Lease Document for the Pandoh Substation 54 Annexure-IX: Status of Muck Disposal Management 55

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A. INTRODUCTION 1. The hydro power potential of Himachal Pradesh is about 24,736 MW, which is about one-fourth of the total hydropower potential of India. The Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) in its Hydropower Policy (2007), has fixed its targets to harness the hydro power with the goal to become the "hydropower state" of the country. The state's hydropower policy includes development of infrastructure such as road access and transmission interconnections to facilitate hydropower generation and its further evacuation so as to encourage investment from the state, central government and private sectors. Majority of the hydropower generation projects are run-off- the river type. Implementation of the hydro policy will improve state financial health by earning revenue from supplying surplus power to the National Grid. In addition to developing its hydropower resources, HP has to build out its electric transmission infrastructure so that the additional power can be efficiently transmitted within the state and exported to the national grid. 2. For improvement/ strengthening of existing infrastructures and addition of new infrastructure for effective power evacuation, the Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) through the Government of India (GoI), has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) to provide financial assistance to the power sector investment program in the state. The investment program covers investments for transmission of clean energy to National Grid of India by construction of pooling substations and EHV transmission lines. To implement this activity, Himachal Pradesh Government has established HP Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) vide HP Government Notification No.: MPP-A (1)-4/2006-Loose dated 11th September, 2008 as the State Transmission Utility (STU). 3. The $350 million investments in the MFF to be supported by Asian Development Bank (ADB), will contribute to support the economic development in Himachal Pradesh through expanded power supplies from clean energy sources, and support a sustainable state electricity sector in the state. The Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program (HPCETIP) will produce the following outcomes: (i) increase in availability of clean energy downstream at pooling stations for effective power evacuation in a financially sustainable manner, (ii) improvement of state finances and power sector financial viability from sales revenue earned from power exports, (iii) improve sector governance, (iv) improve capacity in HP Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL) for better planning, implementation and management of power evacuation infrastructure, and energy efficiency through a better power management program, and (v) Improvement in standards of environmental and social safeguards in the sector. With ADB support, the proposed program will sustain the energy sector reform agenda, and is expected to help attract other long-term financiers to the state. 4. The proposed Tranche 1 Project, located in Kinnaur, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh, consists of the following components: Table 1 gives the sub-

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project details covered under Tranche 1. All the sub-projects under tranche-1 are category B. Table 1: Details of sub-projects, tranche-1 Contract Description-scope Contract Name of Contract number/ Signing the closing PCSS NO date Contractor date 0002 22/66/220 kV Substation at Bhoktoo 23rd Dec M/S 30.3.2017 0003 in district Kinnaur 2011 Siemens i)220 KV GIS bays Ltd. a) Line bays- 2 Nos b) Transformer bays- 1No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. ii) 66KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 1 No. b) Transformer bays- 2 No Bus coupler bay-1No. iii) a) 25/31.5 MVA, 220/66 KV transformer - 1No. 10 MVA, 66/22 KV transformer - 2 No The scope also includes, control room & GIS buildings, and other associated civil & Electrical works 0012 1)220/400 kV sub-station at 25th M/S Alstom 30.6.2017 0013 Pragatinagar (Gumma) with Oct.2013 T&DLtd. following components i) 400 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 1No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. . d) Spare transformer bay-1 No. i)220 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 2 Nos b) Transformer bays- 1No. 0008 c) Bus coupler bay-1No. ) Spare transformer bay-1 No. iii) Transformers a) 3x105 MVA, 33/220/400 KV transformer with 1 No spare transformer - 1 bank. 2) 400 kV D/C Transmission Line 28th M/s KEC 30.6.2017 from 220/400 kV Pooling Station Sept.2012 India ltd. Gumma to LILO point for interconnection with 400 KV Jhakhri- Abdulapur D/C Line of PGCIL near Ghunda village

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Contract Description-scope Contract Name of Contract number/ Signing the closing PCSS NO date Contractor date Line Length-3.076 KM Towers- 15 Nos Conductors- Triple snow bird 007 3) 220 kV D/C transmission line from 28th M/s KEC 30.6.2017 Hatkoti To Pragatinager Sept.2012 India ltd. Line length-25.824 KM Total towers-80 No Conductor- Twin Moose 0010 66/220/400 kV substation at 24th July M/S L&T 31.12.2017 0011 Wangtoo 2013 Ltd. Main components are i) 400 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 2No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. d)Spare transformer bay-1 No. i)220 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 4No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. d) Spare transformer bay-1 No. i) 66 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 2No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. iii) Transformers a) 2x3x105 MVA, 33/220/400 KV transformer with 1 No spare transformer - 2 b) 100 MVA 66/220 KV- 2 Nos 0016 132/33 kV substation at Pandoh 20th Aug M/s Shyam Dec.2017 0017 2015 Indus Power India 0018 132 kV substation Chambi Oct 2015 M/s Shyam Dec.2017 0019 Indus Power India

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B. PROJECT PROGRESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 5. The overall progress of the sub-projects under tranche-1 is given in table 2.0. Table 2.0: Overall physical progress during the reporting period Contract Description-scope Overall physical progress Remarks number/ (in%) during the reporting PCSS NO period (Aug16 to Dec-16) 0002 22/66/220 kV Substation 35% during reporting period Land had taken over 0003 at Bhoktoo in district Installation of Transformer, from HPSEBL, sister Kinnaur Installation of GIs concern of HPPTCL.

i)220 KV GIS bays 85% up to date progress Land is still in the a) Line bays- 2 Nos name of HPSEBL. b) Transformer bays- 1No. The site progress (Copy enclose c) Bus coupler bay-1No. photographs are given in (Annexure- VA) ii) 66KV GIS bays Annexure-I. a) Line bays- 1 No. The Forest clearance b) Transformer had been obtained by bays- 2 No HPSEBL and details Bus coupler bay-1No. are given in iii) a) 25/31.5 MVA, 220/66 Annexure-VB KV transformer - 1No. 10 MVA, 66/22 KV transformer - 2 No The scope also includes, control room & GIS buildings, and other associated civil & Electrical works 0012 1)220/400 kV sub-station 25%during reporting period Private land 0013 at Pragatinagar (Gumma) Construction of GIs Building with following components Transformer Foundations

i) 400 KV GIS bays 65% up to date progress a) Line bays- 4 Nos Supply Progress b) Transformer bays- 1No. The site progress c) Bus coupler bay-1No. photographs are given in Annexure-II. d) Spare transformer bay- 1 No. i)220 KV GIS bays 0008 a) Line bays- 2 Nos b) Transformer bays- 1No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. ) Spare transformer bay-1 No. iii) Transformers a) 3x105 MVA, 33/220/400 KV transformer with 1 No HPPTCL Page 7 of 55

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Contract Description-scope Overall physical progress Remarks number/ (in%) during the reporting PCSS NO period (Aug16 to Dec-16) spare transformer - 1 bank. 2) 400 kV D/C Since land has been Private land Transmission Line from acquired for two locations acquisition yet to be 220/400 kV Pooling only, no physical progress at done for remaining 13 Station Gumma to LILO site. No 400 kV towers, point for interconnection negotiation process with 400 KV Jhakhri- with land owners Abdulapur D/C Line of initiated. PGCIL near Ghunda Village Line Length-3.076 Forest approval from KM Towers- 15 Nos Snail – Hatkoti – Conductors- Triple snow Gumma of 400 Kv bird LILO has been obtained (refer Annexure VIA and the forest clearance for 400 kV D/C Transmission Line from 220/400 kV Pooling Station Gumma to LILO point for interconnection with 400 KV Jhakhri- Abdulapur D/C Line of PGCIL near Ghunda village (Line Length-3.076KM) has been included in above clearance. The supporting Joint Inspection Report of Forest Department is also enclosed in Annexure-VIB. 007 3) 220 kV D/C 10% during reporting period Out of 80 No of transmission line from towers the land for 57 Hatkoti To Pragatinager Foundation of 10 No towers towers is in private Line length-25.824 KM land, for 18 nos in 0.5 Km stringing Total towers-80 No Govt land, for 4 nos in Conductor- Twin Moose Erection of four No Towers common (Private+Govt) land and one no in HPPCL’s Land. HPPTCL Page 8 of 55

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Contract Description-scope Overall physical progress Remarks number/ (in%) during the reporting PCSS NO period (Aug16 to Dec-16) 20% up to date progress Negotiation for 32 number tower locations finalized The site progress during the reporting photographs are given in period. Compensation Annexure -III. paid to the owner and sites handed over to the contractor. Forest approval from Snail – Hatkoti – Gumma of 400 Kv LILO has been obtained (refer Annexure VIA and the forest clearance for 220 kV D/C transmission line from Hatkoti To Pragatinager (Line length-25.824 KM) has been included in above clearance. The supporting Joint Inspection Report of Forest Department is also enclosed in Annexure-VIB.

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Contract Description-scope Overall physical progress Remarks number/ (in%) during the reporting PCSS NO period (Aug16 to Dec-16) 0010 66/220/400 kV substation 20% during reporting period 79108 sq. meter land 0011 at Wangtoo transferred in favour Main components are Construction of Benches of HPPTCL by forest i) 400 KV GIS bays 66/220 kV-completed department and the a) Line bays- 4 Nos Excavation of 220/400kV supporting forest b) Transformer bays- 2No. Bench completed clearance copy is c) Bus coupler bay-1No. given in annexure VII. d)Spare transformer bay-1 40% up to date progress No. i)220 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos The site progress b) Transformer bays- 4No. photographs are given in c) Bus coupler bay-1No. annexure-IV. d) Spare transformer bay- 1 No. i) 66 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 2No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. iii) Transformers a) 2x3x105 MVA, 33/220/400 KV transformer with 1 No spare transformer - 2 b) 100 MVA 66/220 KV- 2 Nos 0016 132/33 kV substation at 10% during reporting period 12784 sq. meter land 0017 Pandoh Lease transferred in Excavation work favour of HPPTCL Copy enclosed as

Annexure VIII 0018 132 kV substation Chambi 10% during reporting period Private land 0019 Excavation Work

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C. Compliance status with National /State /Local statutory environmental requirements 6. The Status of Forest clearance applicable for the sub-projects is given in table 3. Table 3.0: Status of Forest clearance applicable for the sub-projects Description-scope Details of forest clearance Remarks, if any applicable for the project 22/66/220 kV Substation at The FCA approval has been Land had taken over from Bhoktoo in district Kinnaur taken and is attached as HPSEBL, sister concern of i)220 KV GIS bays Annexure-VA and VB. HPPTCL. (Copy enclosed in a) Line bays- 2 Nos Annexure- VA) b) Transformer bays- 1No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. The Forest clearance had been ii) 66KV GIS bays obtained by HPSEBL and details a)Line bays- 1 No. are given in Annexure-VB. b) Transformer bays- 2 No Bus coupler bay-1No. iii) a) 25/31.5 MVA, 220/66 KV transformer - 1No. 10 MVA, 66/22 KV transformer - 2 No The scope also includes, control room & GIS buildings , and other associated civil & Electrical works 1)220/400 kV sub-station at Forest clearance is not Pragatinagar (Gumma) with applicable, being a private land. following components i) 400 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 1No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. d) Spare transformer bay-1 No. i)220 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 2 Nos b) Transformer bays- 1No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. ) Spare transformer bay-1 No. iii) Transformers a) 3x105 MVA, 33/220/400 KV transformer with 1 No spare transformer - 1 bank. 2) 400 kV D/C Transmission Line Private land and forest land. Forest approval from Snail – from 220/400 kV Pooling Station FC has been obtained for Hatkoti – Gumma of 400 Kv Gumma to LILO point for Diversion of 53.5085 ha forest LILO has been obtained (refer interconnection with 400 KV land for construction of 220 Annexure VIA and the forest Jhakhri- Abdulapur D/C Line of KV/400KV/DC Transmission clearance for 400 kV D/C PGCIL near Ghunda village line from 111 MW Sawara Transmission Line from 220/400 Line Length-3.076KM Towers- 15 Kundu HEP to LILO Point on kV Pooling Station Gumma to HPPTCL Page 11 of 55

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Description-scope Details of forest clearance Remarks, if any applicable for the project Nos Conductors- Triple snow bird 400 KV Jhakri-Abdullapur LILO point for interconnection Transmission Line of M/s with 400 KV Jhakhri- Abdulapur PGCIL in favor of HPPTCL at D/C Line of PGCIL near Ghunda Village Ghunda Tehsil Kotkhai village (Line Length-3.076KM) within the jurisdiction of Rohru has been included in above and Theog Forest Divisions, clearance. The supporting Joint District Shimla, H.P. Copy Inspection Report of Forest enclosed as Annexure VIA. Department is also enclosed in Annexure-VIB. The forest clearance for 400 kV D/C Transmission Line from 220/400 kV Pooling Station Gumma to LILO point for interconnection with 400 KV Jhakhri- Abdulapur D/C Line of PGCIL near Ghunda village (Line Length-3.076KM) has been included in above clearance. The supporting Joint Inspection Report of Forest Department is enclosed in Annexure-VIB. 3) 220 kV D/C transmission line FC has been obtained for Out of 80 No of towers the land from Hatkoti To Pragatinager Diversion of 53.5085 ha forest for 57 towers is in private land, Line length-25.824 KM land for construction of 220 for 18 nos in Govt land, for 4 nos Total towers-80 No KV/400KV/DC Transmission in common (private+Govt) land Conductor- Twin Moose line from 111 MW Sawara and one no in HPPCL’s Land. Kundu HEP to LILO Point on 400 KV Jhakri-Abdullapur Transmission Line of M/s PGCIL in favor of HPPTCL at Village Ghunda Tehsil Kotkhai within the jurisdiction of Rohru and Theog Forest Divisions, District Shimla, H.P. Copy enclosed as Annexure VIA.

The forest clearance for 220 kV D/C transmission line from Hatkoti To Pragatinager (Line length-25.824 KM) has been included in above clearance. The supporting Joint Inspection Report of Forest Department is also enclosed in Annexure-VIB. HPPTCL Page 12 of 55

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Description-scope Details of forest clearance Remarks, if any applicable for the project 66/220/400 kV substation at 79108 sq meter land transferred 79108 sq. meter land transferred Wangtoo in favour of HPPTCL by forest in favour of HPPTCL by forest Main components are department department and the supporting i) 400 KV GIS bays forest clearance copy is given in a) Line bays- 4 Nos annexure VII b) Transformer bays- 2No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. d)Spare transformer bay-1 No. i)220 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 4No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. d) Spare transformer bay-1 No. i) 66 KV GIS bays a) Line bays- 4 Nos b) Transformer bays- 2No. c) Bus coupler bay-1No. iii) Transformers a) 2x3x105 MVA, 33/220/400 KV transformer with 1 No spare transformer - 2 b) 100 MVA 66/220 KV- 2 Nos 132/33 kV substation at Pandoh Nil 12784 sq.meter land Lease transferred in favour of HPPTCL. Copy enclosed as Annexure- VIII. 132 kV substation Chambi Nil Private land 7. The labor license and workman’s compensation insurance applicable for the sub- projects have been obtained by the concern civil contractors and the details are provided in table 4.0. Table 4.0: The labor license and workman’s compensation insurance applicable for the sub-projects Contract Description-scope Name of the Labour license and number/ Contractor Workman PCSS NO Compensation Insurance (Validity periods) 0002 22/66/220 kV Substation at Bhoktoo M/S Siemens (a) Labour License- 0003 in district Kinnaur Ltd. valid till 22.11.2017 (b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 30.09.2017

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Contract Description-scope Name of the Labour license and number/ Contractor Workman PCSS NO Compensation Insurance (Validity periods) 0012 1)220/400 kV sub-station at M/S Alstom (a) Labour License- 0013 Pragatinagar (Gumma) T&D Ltd. valid till 14.6.17 (b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 30.6.18 2) 400 kV D/C Transmission Line M/s KEC (a) Labour License- from 220/400 kV Pooling Station India ltd. valid till 08.05.2017 Gumma to LILO point for interconnection with 400 KV Jhakhri- (b) Workman’s Abdulapur D/C Line of PGCIL near compensation Ghunda village Insurance-valid till Line Length-3.076 KM 31.03.2017 007 3) 220 kV D/C transmission line from M/s KEC (a) Labour license-valid Hatkoti To Pragatinager India ltd. till 08.05.17 Line length-25.824 KM (b) Workman’s compensation insurance valid till 30.9.17 0010 66/220/400 kV substation at Wangtoo M/SL&T Ltd. (a) Labour License- 0011 valid till 23.07.2017 (b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 30.03.2017 0016 132/33 kV substation at Pandoh M/s Shyam (a) Labour License- 0017 Indus Power valid till 08.12.2017 India (b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 31.03.2018 0018 132 kV substation Chambi M/s Shyam (a) Labour License- 0019 Indus Power valid till 08.12.2017 India (b) Workman’s compensation Insurance-valid till 31.03.2018 Construction Material for all sub-projects All the Civil Contractors are procuring the construction material from authorized sources.

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D. Compliance status with the environmental covenants as stipulated in the Loan Agreement 8. The compliance status during the reporting period with the environmental covenants as stipulated in the loan agreement is given in table 5. Table 5: Compliance Status with the environmental covenants as stipulated in the loan agreement Compliance Status with the As per ADB loan covenant Status environmental covenants as stipulated in the loan agreement Reference Para-7, sehedule-5 The State and HPPTCL shall Being complied ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of each Subproject comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health, and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; (c) the EARF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the IEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. Para-12, sehedule-5 The State and HPPTCL shall Partially complied. ensure that all bidding documents and contracts The EMP shall be a part of for Works contain provisions that the contract agreement and require contractors to: the corrigendum shall be (a) comply with the measures and issued. requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and any IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; (c) provide HPPTCL with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the HPPTCL Page 15 of 55

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Compliance Status with the As per ADB loan covenant Status environmental covenants as stipulated in the loan agreement Reference Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or any IPP; (d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least. Para 13, of sehedule-5 Safeguards Monitoring and This is report number 6 for Reporting the period August 2016 to December 2016. Subsequently, the semi- annual report will be prepared and shall be submitted to ADB. The State and HPPTCL shall do the Partially complied following: (a) submit semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission; (b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or any IPP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and (c) report any breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, the RP or any IPP promptly after becoming aware of the breach. Para 14, of sehedule-5 The Borrower, the State and Being complied HPPTCL shall ensure that no proceeds of the Loan are used to finance any activity included in the list of prohibited investment activities provided in Appendix 5 of

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Compliance Status with the As per ADB loan covenant Status environmental covenants as stipulated in the loan agreement Reference the SPS. Para 15, of sehedule-5 The Borrower shall ensure or cause Not complied the State and HPPTCL to ensure that works contracts follow all The HIV/AIDs awareness applicable labor laws of the program through approved Borrower and the State and that NGOs shall be organized by these further include provisions to the contractor and the the effect that contractors (i) carry Compliance report will be out HIV/AIDS awareness programs submitted along with next for labor and disseminate EMR for the reporting period information at worksites on risks of January 2017 to June 2017 sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS as part of health and safety measures for those employed during construction; (ii) follow and implement all statutory provisions on labor (including not employing or using children as labor, equal pay for equal work), health, safety, welfare, sanitation, and working conditions; and (iii) maximize employment of women and local poor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes, provided that the requirements for efficiency are adequately met. Such contracts shall also include clauses for termination in case of any breach of the stated provisions by the contractors.

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E. Environmental management plan (EMP) implementation compliance status with during the reporting period 9. The status of EMP implementation for the sub-projects under tranche-1 during the reporting period is given in table 6. Table 6: Environmental management plan (EMP) implementation compliance status with during the reporting period Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE A Physical Resources Equipment Release of PCBs, Transformers Exclusion of HPPTCL The EMP The specifications and chemicals Chlorofluorocarbo and other PCBs, CFCs has been HPPTCL design parameters and harmful ns (CFCs), equipment stated in Detailed Design missed out will issue gases in including halons specifications tender in the receptors (air, not used in compliant with documents - contractor’s corrigendu water, land) transformers, or GoI Once. contract m to any other rules/regulatio agreement. include equipment. ns & EMP as (International part of Electro- contractor’ technical s contract Commission) agreement IEC standards B Environment Resources Location of land for Impact to the Construction Water and Air Air quality HPPTCL Detailed Design/ Pre- substations/transmissi existing facilities should Quality Standards Planning Stage construction on towers environment be placed at and Water environment suitable distance Quality al from water standards – monitoring bodies, natural Once was carried flow paths, out at important 220/400 kv ecological GIS habitats and substation residential areas at Gumma. 66/220 and 220/400 kv GIS substation HPPTCL Page 18 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period at Wangtoo. 22/66 and 66/220 kv GIS substations at Bhoktoo. Substation location Noise Substation Expected Noise control HPPTCL Detailed Design/ Being and design generation location/designed noise regulations Planning Stage Complied Exposure to to ensure noise emissions Noise levels noise, will not be a based on to be Nuisance to nuisance to substation specified in neighbouring neighbouring design, tender properties properties. noise levels documents- Once Location of Impact on Consideration of Site location, Consultation HPPTCL Being transmission towers water bodies / site location to transmission with local Part of detailed Complied and transmission line land/ avoid water line alignment authorities project siting, alignment and design residences bodies or selection and land survey and agricultural (distance to owners, design. land/orchards as dwelling, water water quality much as possible. and/or standards- agricultural Once Careful site land) selection to avoid existing settlements Interference with Temporary Appropriate siting Site location Consultation HPPTCL Detailed alignment Being drainage flooding of towers to avoid and with local survey and design Complied patterns/Irrigation hazards/loss channel transmission authorities channels of agricultural interference line alignment and design production selection engineers – Once C Ecological Resources Encroachment into Loss of Avoid Floral and Enumeration ESC of Detailed Being precious ecological precious encroachment by faunal habitats of flora and HPPTCL design/planning Complied areas ecological careful site and loss fauna at site - stage HPPTCL Page 19 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period values/ alignment Once damage to selection and precious reconnaissance species before final siting of facilities. D Human Environment Involuntary Loss of lands Compensation Public Rates paid as ESC of Prior to Being resettlement or land and structures paid for complaints per the HPPTCL Construction Complied acquisition temporary/ Resettlement phase/land permanent loss of plan/Frame acquisition productive land work for the project – Once Encroachment into Loss of Avoid siting Tower location Consultation ESC of Part of detailed Being farmland agricultural towers on and with local HPPTCL alignment, survey Complied productivity farmland/orchards transmission authorities and design. wherever possible line alignment and design selection engineers - Statutory Once approvals for tree trimming /removal from Farmers Horticulture compensated for department any permanent loss of productive Implementatio fruit trees that n of crop and need to be tree trimmed or compensation removed along (based on RoW. affected area) Location and design Disturbance Maintain Transformers Technical HPPTCL Detailed Being of Substation to adjacent adequate and specification- design/planning Complied lands and the clearance, specifications Once stage people due to construction of and Measure cut and fill retaining compliance setback HPPTCL Page 20 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period operations structures, with setback distances to minimise cut and distances (“as- nearest fill operations built” house adjoining the diagrams) structures – dwellings Once Location of Exposure to Setback of Tower location Setback HPPTCL Being transmission towers Electro- dwellings to and distances to Part of tower siting Complied and transmission line magnetic overhead line transmission nearest survey and alignment and design Frequency route designed in line alignment houses, detailed alignment (EMF) and accordance with selection with clearance of survey and design other safety Indian Electricity respect to conductor related risks Act (Rule 77 & nearest from ground 80) for each dwellings – – permitted level of Once Once power frequency and its proper supervision at each tower site. Explosions/Fire Hazards to Design of Substation Tender HPPTCL Part of detailed Being life substations to design document to substation layout Complied include modern compliance mention and fire control with fire detailed design/drawings systems/firewalls. prevention and specifications control codes – Once Provision of firefighting equipment to be located close to transformers, switchgear CONSTRUCTION PHASE A Physical Resources Site clearance Soil erosion Construction near Soil erosion Visual Contractor Construction The and surface seasonal rivers, inspection through period Partially HPPTCL runoff erosion and flood- (Turbidity and contract Complied will issue prone areas sedimentatio provisions the HPPTCL Page 21 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period immediately to overcome public inconvenience Equipment layout SF6 leakage Record of all Switchgear As per throughout Partially and installation during substation casings and (International construction/erecti Complied storage and switchgear, substation Electro- on erection of cylinders located bounded area. technical Switchgear within secure Commission) casings IEC standards - Once per year Surplus earth Runoff to Excess fill from Location and Appropriate Construction Being work/soil cause water tower foundation amount (m3) fill disposal Period Complied pollution, solid excavation to be of fill disposal and dispersal (Ref waste reused on site or Soil disposal locations - Annexure disposal disposed of next locations and Quarterly IX) to roads or volume (m3) around houses, in agreement with the local community or landowners. B Environment Resources Equipment layout and Noise and Selection of Construction Minimal Construction Partially installation vibrations construction techniques ground Period Complied techniques and and machinery disturbance - machinery to Monthly minimise ground disturbance. Substation Loss of soil Cutting and filling Borrow area CPCB norms Contractor Construction Partially construction for the substation siting (area of - Quarterly through Period Complied foundations site in m2 and contract obtained by estimated provisions creating or volume in m3) under improving local supervision of HPPTCL Page 23 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period drainage system. ESC, HPPTCL Water Minimize Water Quality GoI water Construction Partially pollution construction (pH, quality Period Complied activities involving BOD/COD, standards – significant ground suspended Once prior to disturbance (i.e. solids, other) start of substation land during major construction forming) during earthworks activities the monsoon season. Provide drains and retention ponds if required. Provision of facilities Contaminatio Construction Amenities for Presence of Construction Partially for construction n of receptors workforce Workforce. proper Period Complied workers (land, water, facilities to include sanitation, air) proper sanitation, water supply water supply and and waste waste disposal disposal facilities. facilities - Once Mechanised Noise, Construction Construction Technical Contractor Construction Partially construction vibration and equipment to be techniques specifications through Period Complied operator well maintained. and equipment , safety contract safety, - estimated regulations, provisions efficient noise Noise control under operation Construction emissions and regulations - supervision of techniques and operating Quarterly HPPTCL Noise, Machinery schedules vibration, selection to equipment minimize ground wear and tear disturbance. Proper maintenance and turning off plant HPPTCL Page 24 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period not in use. Construction of roads Increase in Existing roads Access roads, Use of Contractor Construction Partially for accessibility to airborne dust and tracks used routes (length established through Period Complied substations particles for construction and width of roads contract and maintenance access roads) wherever provisions Increased access to the site possible under land wherever Access supervision of requirement possible. restricted to a HPPTCL for temporary minimum of accessibility New access ways single restricted to a carriageway minimum of single width-Once carriageway width. C Ecological Resources Site clearance Vegetation Marking of Vegetation Clearance Contractor Construction Being vegetation to be marking and strictly limited through Period complied removed prior to clearance to target contract clearance, and control (area vegetation- provisions strict control on in m2) Once under clearing activities supervision of to ensure minimal HPPTCL clearance. Trimming/cutting of Loss of Trees that can Species- Presence of HPPTCL, Construction Being trees within RoW vegetation survive cutting specific tree target Contractor Period Complied and should be pruned. retention as species in through deforestation approved by RoW contract Felled trees and statutory following provisions other cleared or authorities vegetation under pruned vegetation (average and clearance – supervision of to be disposed off maximum tree Once. forest by authorised height at department agents/forest maturity, in department. meters)

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Compensation for temporary loss in agricultural production Temporary use of Losses to Contract clauses Contract Incorporating Contractor Construction Being land neighboring specifying careful clauses good through Period Complied HPPTCL Page 27 of 55

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Avoid storage of construction materials beside the road, around water bodies, residential or public sensitive locations

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period Construction materials should be stored in covered areas to ensure protection from dust, emissions and such materials should be bundled in environment friendly and nuisance free manner Temporary outage of Loss of power Advance notice to Disruption of Regular Contractor Throughout the Being the electricity supply to the the public about power supply monitoring through construction Complied local the time and the to houses and during the contract period community duration of the commercial period of provisions when utility disruption premises. construction - under distribution At each supervision of lines crossing Restore the public HPPTCL, the new utilities complaint. transmission immediately to line are overcome public switched off inconvenience Health and safety Injury and Contract Contract HPPTCL and Contractor Construction Not sickness of provisions clauses ADB Health through Period Complied workers and specifying (number of and safety contract Health and members of minimum incidents and standards - provisions safety the public requirements for total lost-work Monthly under awareness construction days caused supervision of programmes camps by injuries and HPPTCL including on sickness) AIDS and Contractor to sexually prepare and transmitted implement a diseases HPPTCL Page 29 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period health and safety (STD)” has plan and provide not been workers with initiated by required PPE. the contractor. Contractor to The same arrange for health will be and safety complied in awareness in next programmes reporting including on AIDS period and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Capacity Building Improve Training of Training Number of HPPTCL- Construction Not Shall be standards of HPPTCL staff schedules training ESC Period Complied submitted implementatio program - in next n and Yearly EMR monitoring OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PHASE A Physical Resources Operation of Leakage of Record of all Switchgear Ozone HPPTCL Throughout the Switchgear SF6 gas substation casings and Depleting operation switchgear substation substances – located within boundary Monthly secure casings Add SF6 training etc B Environmental Resources Soil Erosion at tower Removal of Planting of buffer Turbidity of Visual HPPTCL Throughout the The project base of transmission top soil zone species water inspection operation is still in line suitable for hilly (Visual (Turbidity and construction terrain Inspection) sedimentatio stage, n)-Quarterly hence not applicable. Oil spillage Contaminatio Substation Substation Hazardous HPPTCL Throughout the The project n of transformers bounding Waste operation is still in HPPTCL Page 30 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period land/nearby located within (“as-built” (Management construction water bodies secure and diagrams) , handling, stage, impervious Trans- hence not bundled areas boundary applicable. with a storage Movement) capacity of at Rules 2009 - least 100% of the Monthly capacity of oil in transformers and associated reserve tanks. C Ecological Recourses Trimming/cutting of Fire hazards Trees allowed Species- Presence of HPPTCL, operation Period The project trees within RoW growing up to a specific tree target with forest is still in height within the retention as species in department construction RoW by approved by RoW stage, maintaining statutory following hence not adequate authorities vegetation applicable. clearance (average and clearance) - between the top maximum tree Quarterly. of tree and the height at conductor as per maturity, in the regulations. meters Regular pruning is required. D Human Environment Maintenance of Exposure to Transmission line Required Ground HPPTCL Operation Period The project Transmission line electromagnet design to comply ground clearance, is still in ic interference with the limits of clearance standards on construction electromagnetic (meters). EMF – stage, interference from Annual hence not overhead power applicable. lines Substation Exposure to Substation design Required Technical HPPTCL Throughout the The project maintenance electromagnet to comply with the noise specifications operation is still in ic interference limits of vibrations – on public construction HPPTCL Page 31 of 55

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Project Activity Potential Mitigation Action Parameters Standards/ Institutional Implementation Status Follow-up Environment to be Measuremen Responsibili Schedule during the action, if al Impact Monitored t/ Frequency ty reporting any period electromagnetic levels complaint stage, interference within hence not floor area applicable. Noise generation Nuisance to Provision of noise Noise level Noise level HPPTCL Throughout the The project the barriers near (dbA)- Once operation is still in community substation sites a year construction around the stage, site hence not applicable. Electric shock Death or Security fences Proper Periodic HPPTCL Throughout the The project injury to the around substation maintenance maintenance operation is still in workers and Establishment of of fences and construction public warning signs sign boards Number of stage, programmes hence not Careful design Usage of and percent applicable. using appropriate appropriate of staff/ technologies to technologies workers minimise hazards (lost work covered days due to illness and injuries) Training for Electric Raising Training of Training Number of HPPTCL- Operations The project safety awareness for HPPTCL schedules training ESC is still in electrical personnel. program - construction safety Yearly stage, measures hence not applicable.

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F. Monitoring of environmental receptors/ attributes 10. The ADB approved environmental monitoring plan is given in table 7. Table 7: Environmental Monitoring Plan Environme Project Parameter Location Frequen Standard Implementat Supervisi ntal stage s to be cy s ion on component monitored 1.Air A. Pre- PM10, Inside and One time National Contractor Contracto Quality constructi PM2.5, outside (0.5 Air quality by CPCB r/ PMU on stage SO2, NOx, km) of the standards approved (The CO along proposed of CPCB laboratory project with substation once Meteorologi assigned cal data- to temperatur contractor e Humidity, ) wind speed, wind direction B. PM10, Inside and Two National Contractor Contracto Constructi PM2.5, outside (0.5 times Air quality by CPCB r/ PMU on Stage SO2, NOx, km) of the standards approved CO along proposed of CPCB laboratory with substation Meteorologi cal data- temperatur e Humidity, wind speed, wind direction C. PM10, Inside and One time National Contractor PMU Operation PM2.5, outside (0.5 Air quality by CPCB Stage SO2, NOx, km) of the standards approved CO along proposed of CPCB laboratory with substation Meteorologi cal data- temperatur e Humidity, wind speed, wind direction 2.Water A. Pre- EC, TSS, Nearest One time National Contractor Contracto Quality constructi DO, BOD, downstream water by CPCB r/ PMU on stage PH Oil and spring/handp quality approved (The grease, Pb, ump wells (2 standards laboratory project wells) around of CPCB once the substation assigned to contractor ) HPPTCL Page 33 of 55

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Environme Project Parameter Location Frequen Standard Implementat Supervisi ntal stage s to be cy s ion on component monitored B. EC, TSS, Nearest Three National Contractor Contracto Constructi DO, BOD, downstream times/ye water by CPCB r/ PMU on Stage PH, Oil and spring/handp ar quality approved grease, Pb ump wells (2 standards laboratory wells) around of CPCB the substation C. EC, TSS, Nearest Yearly National Contractor PMU Operation DO, BOD, downstream water by CPCB Stage PH Oil and spring/handp quality approved grease, Pb ump wells (2 standards laboratory wells) around of CPCB the substation 3.Noise/ A. Pre- Noise level Inside and A single CPCB Contractor Contracto Vibration constructi in dB (A) outside (0.25 time standards by CPCB r/ PMU on stage km) of the for Noise approved (The proposed and laboratory project substation vibrations once assigned to contractor ) B. Noise level Inside and 2 times/ CPCB Contractor Contracto Constructi in dB (A) outside (0.25 year standards by CPCB r/ PMU on Stage km) of the for Noise approved proposed and laboratory substation vibrations C. Noise level Inside and Yearly CPCB Contractor PMU Operation in dB (A) outside (0.25 standards by CPCB Stage km) of the for Noise approved proposed and laboratory substation vibrations 4. Soil A. Pre- PH, Sulfate Inside and A single Technical Contractor Contracto constructi (SO3), outside (just time specificati by CPCB r/ PMU on stage Chloride, close to the ons approved (The ORP, water proposed laboratory project Soluble site, 2 after salts EC, locations) of assign to Organic the proposed contractor Matter, substation ) Moisture Content B. PH, Sulfate Inside and Two Technical Contractor Contracto Constructi (SO3), outside (just times specificati by CPCB r/ PMU on Stage Chloride, close to the ons approved ORP, water proposed laboratory Soluble site, 2 salts EC, locations) of Organic the proposed Matter, substation Moisture Content C. PH, Sulfate Inside and A single Technical Contractor PMU Operation (SO3), outside (just time specificati by CPCB

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Environme Project Parameter Location Frequen Standard Implementat Supervisi ntal stage s to be cy s ion on component monitored Stage Chloride, close to the ons approved ORP, water proposed laboratory Soluble site, 2 salts EC, locations) of Organic the proposed Matter, substation Moisture Content ESC –Environment & Social Cell of HPPTCL

Abbreviations: SO2- -Sulphur Dioxide; NO2- - Nitrogen Dioxide; CO- Carbon Monoxide; EC – Electric Conductivity; Pb – Lead; PM2.5 - Particulate Matter <2.5; PM10 - Particulate Matter <10; EC - Electrical Conductivity; DO - Dissolved Oxygen; TSS - Total Suspended Solids; BOD - Biological Oxygen Demand; NAAQS - National Ambient Air Quality Standards; NWQS - National water Quality Standards; HPPTCL – HP Power Transmission Corporation Limited; ORP – Oxidation Reduction Potential.

Monitoring of environmental receptors/ attributes during the reporting period: 11. The environmental monitoring of ambient air quality, ambient noise levels, ground water quality and soil quality analysis have not been done for this reporting period, because reporting period is only for five months. The monitoring of these parameters will be carried out for next reporting period.

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G. Any other environmental aspects, impacts observed during implementation, which were not covered earlier during environmental assessment of the project. 12. Nil. H. Details of Grievance Redress Committee and complaints received from public and actions taken thereof to resolve 13. The Grievance Redressal Committee has been constituted by HPPTCL. The grievances if any are generally addressed at PIU level efficiently. There are eight nos of PIUs under HPPTCL. The initial Grievances are received at PIU level in case the grievance could not be attended at PIU level; the grievance is redressed by Head office level grievance redressal committee tabulated below. During the reporting periods, no grievance was received. Grievance Redressal Committee 1 Project Head Chairman Same provision 2 Head of Finance wing at the project level Member exist in IEE report 3 Representative of local Panchayat Member 4 Representative of contractor Member 5 Project Environment/RR staff Member Secretary

I. Public consultation during project implementation for the reporting period 14. Public consultations were carried out during environmental assessment of the sub- projects. During the construction stage the public consultations during the reporting period have not been carried out and it shall be initiated and coved in next EMR along with outcomes of public consultation, attendance sheet and photographs in next reporting period January 2017 to June 2017

J. Institutional set-up for EMP implementation 15. The Environment and Social cell (ESC) at the corporate level monitors the policy and implementation related environmental impacts of all projects of HPPTCL. The Environmental Officer in the ESC assists PIUs in all environmental aspects of the projects in compliance with HPPTCL’s Environment and Social Safeguards Policy, May 2011. The environmental consultant under ESC shall be deployed. All the civil contractors have deployed their environmental and safety officer (ESO) and details are given below:

Table 8: Details of Environmental and Safety Officer (ESO) Name of Sr. Name of Contact Sub-project Environmental and No. Contractor Details Safety Officer (ESO) 220/400 kV sub-station at M/S Alstom 1 Govind Vardhrajan 8219212175 Pragatinagar (Gumma) T&D Ltd. HPPTCL Page 36 of 55

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Name of Sr. Name of Contact Sub-project Environmental and No. Contractor Details Safety Officer (ESO) 400 kV D/C Transmission M/s KEC India 2 Line from 220/400 kV Pooling Rajat Sharma 9337324212 ltd. Station Gumma to LILO point 220 kV D/C transmission line M/s KEC India 3 Rajat Sharma 9337324212 from Hatkoti To Pragatinagar ltd. 66/220/400 kV substation at 4 M/s L&T Ltd. Shailesh 9805006173 Wangtoo 132/33 kV substation at M/s Shyam 5 Pandoh Indus Power Rahul 8894719768 India M/s Shyam 6 132 kV substation Chambi Indus Power Yashbir Hudda 9805092693 India

K. Follow – up actions and conclusion: 16. The following are pending issues for immediate compliance: a) Appointment of full time Environment consultant for the project; b) Issuance of ADB approved EMP as corrigendum to contract agreement to all the contractors; c) The environmental monitoring of ambient air, ambient noise, ground water quality, and soil analysis for all the sub-projects as per ADB approved monitoring plan; d) Conduct Information, Education and Consultation Communication (IEC) campaigns such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)-or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in general and HIV/AIDS in particular to all the site staffs and labour (including all the contractor’s employee, all the drivers and crew making deliveries to site for construction activities) and to the immediate local communities; and e) Regular public consultation and documentation during project implementation for all the sub-projects.

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Annexure I: Site photographs- Bhoktoo Substation Photograph

Bhoktoo Substation Photograph

Progress Photographs

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66 KV Transformers Firewall Toe Wall for Slope Protection at 220 KV Equipment Foundations

Ariel view of 12.5 MVA Transformers with 66 ACDB, DCDB Panels erection KV GIS Bus ducts

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Annexure II- Physical progress of 220/400 KV Gumma

Physical progress of 220/400 KV Gumma

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220 kV GIS at Gumma Substation

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Picture of Gumma Sub-Station

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Annexure III- 220 KV D/C Line from Hatkoti to Pragatinagar (Gumma)

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Annexure IV- Physical Progress Photographs of Wangtoo Substation

Physical Progress photgraphs of Wangtoo Substation

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Annexure VA: Certificate Issued by HPSEBL to HPPTCL for Bhoktoo Substation

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Annexure VB: Copy of Forest Clearance for Bhoktoo Substation

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Annexure VIA: Copy of Forest Clearance for Jhakri-Abdullapur and Hatkoti-Guma (Pragatinagar) Substation

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Annexure VIB: Joint Inspection Report by Forest Department for Jhakri-Abdullapur and Hatkoti-Guma (Pragatinagar) Substation

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Annexure VII: Copy of Forest Clearance for Wangtoo Substation

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Annexure VIII: Copy of Lease Document for the Pandoh Substation

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Annexure IX - Status of Muck Disposal Management:

As a result of construction related activities, soil and debris is generated. Improper disposal of the debris will have an impact on the surrounding ecology, public health and scenic beauty. If not planned properly, dumped materials interfere with the drainage pattern of the area, any water bodies, agricultural lands, marshlands and down slope or any environmental sensitive areas. To avoid any impact on environment, spoil materials (soil, sand, rock) generated from construction activities is being used for site levelling and back-filling (wherever possible). Wherever, there is excess muck, it has to be disposed at pre-identified dumping site. Prior approval has to be obtained for such dumping grounds / land fill sites from relevant concerned authorities such as Forest, Roads, or Panchayats (local community) by the contractor as per contract provisions. Following is the status of Muck Disposal Management of the project. 220/66/22 kV Pooling Station at Bhoktoo: Site selection and development of layout design was such that the muck generated during construction was minimum and had been utilized in back filling and also used to raise the level of approach road. No extra land for the muck disposal was required. The quantity of muck which had been utilized for raising the level of approach road is 800Cum. 220kV/400 kV Pooling Station Gumma: 3000cubic meter muck has been used in back filling and remaining access muck was utilized in site development (bench works) and filling during reporting period. 400 kV D/C Transmission Line from 220/400kV Pooling Station Gumma to LILO Point on 400 kV Jhakri-Abdullapur D/C Line of PGCIL near Ghunda: Site selection and development design of Transmission lines was such that the muck generated during construction was minimum and was utilized in back filling. 400/220/66 kV Pooling Station at Wangtoo: As per layout design of the substation, all muck generated will be reused in the backfilling and nothing is required to be disposed outside the substation site. 220 kV D/C Transmission Line from Hatkoti to Gumma: As per site selection and development design of Transmission lines, the muck generated during construction is minimum and is being utilized in back filling. 33/132 kV, 31.5 MVA GIS substation at Pandoh in Distt. Mandi: Site selection and development design of Transmission lines are such that the muck generated during construction is minimum and shall be utilized in back filling.

33/132 kV, 2x25/31.5 MVA Substation at Chambi (Shahpur): Site selection and development design of Transmission lines are such that the muck generated during construction is minimum and shall be utilized in back filling.

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