IND: Rural Connectivity Investment Program — Project 3 Batch – 3 Roads, Assam
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Initial Environmental Examination May 2015 IND: Rural Connectivity Investment Program — Project 3 Batch – 3 Roads, Assam Prepared by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENT as of May 2015 Currency unit — Indian rupee (Rs) Rs 1.00 = $ .01572 $1.00 = Rs 63.5981 ABBREVIATIONS ADB : Asian Development Bank ARRDA : Assam Rural Road Development Agency BIS : Bureau of Indian Standards CD : Cross Drainage CGWB : Central Ground Water Board CO : Carbon Monoxide COI : Corridor of Impact DM : District Magistrate EA : Executing Agency EAF : Environment Assessment Framework ECOP : Environmental Codes of Practice EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment EMAP : Environmental Management Action Plan EO : Environmental Officer FEO : Field Environmental Officer FGD : Focus Group Discussion FFA : Framework Financing Agreement GOI : Government of India GP : Gram panchyat GSB : Granular Sub Base HA : Hectare HC : Hydro Carbon IA : Implementing Agency IEE : Initial Environmental Examination IRC : Indian Road Congress LPG : Liquefied Petroleum Gas MFF : Multitranche Financing Facility MORD : Ministry of Rural Development MORTH : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways MOU : Memorandum of Understanding NAAQS : National Ambient Air Quality Standards NGO : Non Governmental Organisation NOx : Nitrogen Oxide NC : Not Connected NGO : Non-Government Organization NRRDA : National Rural Road Development Agency PIU : Project Implementation Unit PIC : Project Implementation Consultants PRIs : Panchyati Raj Institutions PMGSY : Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana POL : Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants PPTA : Project Preparation Technical Assistance PWD : Public Works Department ROW : Right-of-Way RPM : Respirable Particulate Matter RRP : Report and Recommendation of the President RRS : Rural Road Sector SRRDA : State Rural Road Development Agency SBD : Standard Bidding Documents SO2 : Sulphur di-Oxide SPM : Suspended Particulate Matter TA : Technical Assistance TOR : Terms of Reference TSC : Technical Support Consultants UG : Upgradation WBM : Water Bound Macadam ZP : Zilla Parisad NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ I I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1 A. Project Background .................................................................................................. 1 B. Project Roads Identification and Location ................................................................. 1 C. Rural Road Construction Proposal ............................................................................ 2 D. ADB Safeguard Policies and Category of the Project ................................................ 2 E. Objectives and Approach for Environmental Assessment ......................................... 3 F. IEE Methodology and Content .................................................................................. 3 G. Legal Framework and Legislative Requirements ...................................................... 4 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................... 6 A. General ..................................................................................................................... 6 B. Sample Roads Selected in Assam State ................................................................... 6 C. Project Description .................................................................................................... 6 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT .....................................................................10 A. Background .............................................................................................................10 B. Physical Environment ..............................................................................................10 C. Biological Environment / Ecological Resources .......................................................22 D. Socio-Economic Environment ..................................................................................26 IV. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ITS MITIGATION MEASURES .....32 A. Common Impacts during Design and Construction Phase .......................................32 B. Associated Impacts due to Construction Activities ...................................................44 C. Impact on Common Property Resources .................................................................48 D. Common Impacts during Operation Phase ..............................................................49 E. Socio-Economic Impact ...........................................................................................50 F. Road Specific Impacts .............................................................................................50 V. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN, INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ....................................................................................52 A. Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................52 B. Environmental Monitoring Plan ................................................................................52 C. Institutional Arrangements and Responsibilities .......................................................53 D. Institutional Environmental Responsibilities .............................................................53 E. Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) for RCIP ....................56 F. Capacity Building .....................................................................................................58 G. Consultation and Information Disclosure ..................................................................58 H. Grievance Redress Mechanism ...............................................................................58 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ...................................60 A. General ....................................................................................................................60 B. Compliance with Relevant Regulatory Requirements ..............................................60 C. Beneficiaries’ Comments .........................................................................................60 VII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..............................................................65 A. Conclusions .............................................................................................................65 B. Key Recommendations ............................................................................................66 APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: DETAILS OF PROPOSED BATCH 3 ROADS IN ASSAM ..................................67 APPENDIX 2: SAMPLE RURAL ROADS: ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST .............................72 APPENDIX 3: GUIDELINES FOR BORROW AREAS MANAGEMENT................................... 250 APPENDIX 4: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...................................................... 253 APPENDIX 5: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN ........................................................ 271 APPENDIX 6: PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN ASSAM ............................................................. 285 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Applicable Environmental Laws and Regulations to RCIP Road .................................. 5 Table 2: Summary of District Wise Rural Roads ......................................................................... 6 Table 3: ROW Requirement ....................................................................................................... 7 Table 4: Maximum Observed Ambient Air Quality during 2008 .................................................12 Table 5: Ambient Air Quality Status of Assam in Previous Years ..............................................12 Table 6: Land Use Pattern in the State .....................................................................................19 Table 7: Hydro-geological Conditions of Project District/ Assam ...............................................20 Table 8: Mammals Recorded in Guwahati City and Forest Area ...............................................23 Table 9: List of Fauna ...............................................................................................................23 Table 10: List of Protected Areas in Assam ...............................................................................24 Table 11: Demographic Profile ..................................................................................................26 Table 12: Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Assam State as compared to India figures .......................................................................................................................26