BRIEF SUMMARY

for

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

for Proposed New National highway (Feeder Route of Bharatmala Project Route 5) NH-348 B starts from (Padeghar) connecting Jambhulpada, Kauli Belodak, Chiner, Sai, Barapada and NH-348 BB starts from Chirner connecting Koporli and terminating near Khopate Village

Submitted by

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF

(Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India)

1.1 Preamble

Bharatmala is a new umbrella program for the infrastructure development mainly focuses on optimizing efficiency of transportation and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH). These projects involve the constructions or improvement of Economic Corridor, inter corridor and feeder routes, national highways/ newly declared National Highways with an aim to improve road connectivity to coastal/border areas, ports, backward areas, and religious and tourist sites. The project has identified 44 economic (freight) corridors, inter-corridors and feeder-routes for development.

The Bharatmala Project consists of connecting National Highways by improvement of State Highways in 3 states viz.

 Telangana – 2 packages  Madhya Pradesh – 7 Packages  – 5 Packages

1.2 Project Description

Out of all the 5 packages of Maharashtra, there are 3 inter corridor stretch and 2 Feeder Route are proposed in Districts like, Sindhudurg-Kolhapur- Belgaum, Pune-Satara, Nandurbar-Dhule, Ahmednagar-Nashik, and Raigad Districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India.

Sr. Route Stretch Start & End locations Length in km No of Corridor (approx.) 1 Inter Banda – Madhkhol – Banda - Sankeshwar 103.60 km Corridor Sankeshwar section 2 Inter Sangamner – Nira – Pune – Lonand - Kedgaon 51.375 km Corridor Kedgaon section of 3 Inter Devmogra – Shree Mangal Songir-Nandurbar- 114.50 km Corridor Harchand Nagar – Patan Visarwadi 4 Feeder Nandur Shingote – Ahmednagar Kolhar – Nandur 48.70 km Route section Shingote 5 Feeder Ulwe – Raigad section of SH  Option 1(old):  25.35km Route 104 (Development of National Alignment Start (Approx.) Highway 348B & 348BB) from Padeghar (Option village and ends 1) at Barapada  28.18km Village and length another (Approx.) alignment starts (Option from Chirner 2) Sr. Route Stretch Start & End locations Length in km No of Corridor (approx.) and ends at  29.6km Khopate village (Approx.)  Option 2: (Option) Alignment start  25.97km from Padeghar (Approx.) and passing (Option through Chirner 4) it ends nearby Jite Village and another alignment starts from Koproli village ends at Khopate village  Option 3: Alignment start from Padeghar and passing through Chirner, Veshni, Rave and ends nearby Jite Village and another alignment starts from Koproli village ends at Khopate village  Option 4: Alignment start from Padeghar village and passing through Chirner, Kalambusare, Rave and ends nearby Jite Village and another alignment starts from Chirner and ends at Khopate village

The project corridor is proposed for development to 4-lane access-controlled roads depending upon traffic and the Right of Way available. In this regard, NHAI has been entrusted with the assignment of Development of Economic Corridors, Inter-Corridors, Feeder Routes and Coastal Roads primarily to improve freight movement in the Country. NHAI has invited proposal from Technical consultants for carrying out detailed project report.

1.3 Need and Importance of the Project

Cities have concentrated educational infrastructures, employment opportunities, skilled work force, financial independence and the infrastructure to keep the demand-supply cycle intact. Thus, for a young developing nation, exposure of the youth to the industries and business opportunities in the cities plays a very important role in deciding the future and its demography. Transport infrastructure forms the backbone of a country’s economy and provides a vital linkage between the urban and the rural areas.  The Projected corridor interlinks the National Highways.  This corridor speeds up the freight movement and provides the better access to freight vehicles as a link to the National Highway.  It also connects the rural areas to better prospects of medical support for humans as well as cattle.  Manpower is the most copious resource of India. Thus, for a young developing nation, exposure of the youth to the industries and business opportunities in the cities plays a very important role in deciding the future and its demography. Education plays an irreplaceable role in contributing to the prosperity of any state. The road connects the rural areas with limited educational facilities to the urban ones with plenty opportunities for higher education.  An important aspect which may not be always thought about is the frequency and impact of accidents. As the roads will widen from 2 to 4 lanes the probability of accidents will also reduce which causes a great impetus on planning of highway geometry. The proposed project is a part of the Bharat Mala Project which has been envisaged as an umbrella program under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The project involves constructions or improvement of national highways/ newly declared National Highways with an aim to improve road connectivity to coastal/border areas, ports, backward areas, religious and tourist sites. The project has identified 44 economic (freight) corridors, inter-corridors and feeder-routes for development.

1.4 Project Benefits

 By upgrading the existing road, the Project will substantially reduce the travel time between two national highway NH-66 and NH4 This route is important, as it also provide link to NH17, SH 54, JNPT road which will be benefit to Maharashtra & other State.  Widening of the Highways from 2 lane to 4 lane will reduce the number of accidents caused, will reduce transport cost and will contribute to commercial and industrial development opportunities.  The road connects the rural areas with limited educational facilities to the urban ones with plenty opportunities for higher education.  As it is a part of Bharat Mala Project the entire region will be benefitted through economic development and increased access to markets and social services

1.5 Bharatmala Route 5

Bharatmala Route 5 is a State highway, feeder route which is situated in and it is going to upgrade into National highway NH348B & NH348BB. The new alignment NH348B starts from Ulwe (Padeghar) connecting Jambhulpada, Kauli Belodak, Chirner, Sai, Barapada and NH348 BB starts from Chirner connecting Koproli and terminating near Khopta Village. This existing road is single lane which is going to upgrade so that the expansion of this existing highway will lead to enhanced connectivity opportunity within district as well as the surrounding areas. The proposed common alignment for all alternative is start from Padeghar to Chirner and second alignment is from chirner to Khopate village for Option 1 & 4 while for option 2 & 3 second alignment start from Koproli village and end at Khopate village. Alternative alignment analysis has been considered for the proposed highway and details are as follow 1. The option 1 alignment starts from Padeghar and ends at Barapada which is Kharpada Toll naka. This alignment is 26.5 km which passes through approximately 19 villages. For better connectivity to the JNPT Port, the alignment is extended from Chirner village and ends at Khopate village at Taluka in Raigad district. Option 1 alignment passes through the Eco sensitive zone of the Karnala bird Sanctuary which have notified boundary. 2. Option 2 alignment starts from Padeghar by passing through Chirner, Khoproli, , Punade village and the alignment ends at Edapally Highway nearby Jite Village. And another stretch of the alignment which start from Koproli village and end at Khopate bridge. This alignment passes through two taluka that is Uran & Panvel. The total Length of Option 2 alignment is approx. 28.18km length (Approx) 3. The Third option alignment length is 29.6km approx, which begins with Padeghar and passes through Chirner, Koproli, Sarde, , Rave and Kelavane and it also ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village. And another alignment starts Koproli and end at Khopate bridge same as Option 2. This alignment passes through 3 Taluka that is Uran, Pen and Panvel. 4. The option 2 & 3 starts from Padeghar and passes through Chirner- Koproli but nearby Pandive village the alignment get bifurcated and option 3 alignment passes from village Sarde to Kelvane and ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village (approx 1 km away) and third bifurcated alignment passes through village Sarde- Vasheni-Rave and it also ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village (0.54 km away). In this both alternative have the another stretches of the alignment which is common and it start from Koproli to Khopate Village. 5. The 4th alternative alignment starts from Padeghar and by passes through Chirner, Juipunade and Kelvane and ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village around 1 km away This alignment is 25.97 km approx. and another alignment passes through Chirner village and ends at Khopate village in Raigad district. Option 4 alignment also passes through reserved forest. The proposed alignment will be a 4 Lane, Access Controlled Road, with service roads on either side and in Option 2,3 and 4 the tunnel is being proposed for the alignment. The project will also increase transportation connectivity at NH66, NH4, NH17, SH 54, JNPT road. This road is single lane which is going to be upgraded so that the development of National highways will lead to enhanced connectivity opportunity within the district as well as the surrounding areas. Several State and National Highways are connected to the proposed project, which in turn connect to several important cities within Maharashtra and also in other states. The proposed road is interconnecting in the Raigad District. This route is important, as it provide link to NH66, NH4 & NH17, SH 54, JNPT road which will be benefit to Maharashtra & other State.

Option 1 (old) Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Alignment Start Alignment start Alignment start Alignment start from from Padeghar from Padeghar and from Padeghar and Padeghar village and village and ends at passing through passing through passing through Chirner, Barapada Village. Chirner it ends Chirner, Veshni, Kalambusare, Rave and Another alignment nearby Jite Village Rave and ends ends nearby Jite Village starts from Chirner and another nearby Jite Village Another alignment starts and ends at alignment starts and another from Chirner and ends at Khopate village from Koproli alignment starts Khopate village village ends at from Koproli Khopate village village ends at Khopate village