Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 47100-004 July 2018 IND: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission and Distribution System Improvement Project Submitted by: Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. (DISCOM-W), Indore This report has been submitted to ADB by the Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. (DISCOM-W), Indore and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This report is an updated version of the IEE report posted in September 2013 available on https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/madhya-pradesh- power-transmission-distribution-system-improvement-project-iee. This 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. Initial Environmental Examination (Final Updated) January 2018 Madhya Pradesh Paschim Keshtra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Limited- DISCOM-WEST, GPH, Compound, Pologround, INDORE (MP) Distribution System Improvement Project Under ADB Loan-IND-3066 Prepared by: SMS Envocare Limited Vijay Nagar, Indore, M.P. The initial environmental 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. 1.0 Introduction 8 2.0 Project Description 8 3.0 Environmental Requirements 9 4.0 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 10 5.0 Information Disclosure, Consultation, and Participation 10 6.0 Institutional Set-up & Implementation Arrangements 11 7.0 Grievance Redress Mechanism 11 8.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 12 1. INTRODUCTION 24 1.1 Overview of the Project 25 1.1.1 Impact and Outcome 26 1.1.2 Outputs 26 1.1.3 Financing Plan and Implementation Arrangement 27 1.2 The Need for an Initial Environmental Examination 28 1.2.1 National Requirements 28 1.2.2 Requirements of Asian Development Bank 28 1.2.3 Objectives of the IEE 28 1.2.4 Scope and Methodology 29 1.3 Structure of the Updated Report 30 2. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 32 2.1 ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 32 2.2 Applicable National and State Legislation 33 2.3 National and State Environmental Assessment 33 Requirements 2.4 Applicable International Environmental Agreements 37 2.5 Other Applicable Laws and Policies 38 2 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 39 3.1 Introduction 39 3.2 Objectives & Benefits 39 3.3 Updated Scope of Work 40 3.4 Location & Components 42 3.5 Implementation Schedule 56 3.6 Sub-station Land Area Effect of Changed Scope 57 4. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 60 4.1 Physical Resources 60 4.1.1. Topograpghy .Geology and Soil 60 4.1.2. Meterology and Climate 60 4.1.3. Air Quality and Noise 61 4.1.4. Natural Hazards 62 4.1.5. Water Resources 64 4.2 Biological Resources 68 4.2.1.Terrestrial Ecology 68 4.2.2. Aquatic Ecology 70 4.3 Socioeconomic Profile 70 5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 74 6. ANTICIPATED ENVIRIONMENTAL IMPACT AND 77 MITIGATION MEASURES 6.1 Introduction 77 6.2 Pre-construction and Design Phase 77 6.2.1. Location of Sub-station and Distribution Lines 77 Routes 6.2.2. Choice of Equipment and Technologies 79 6.2.3. Land Acquisition for the Sub-station 79 6.3 Construction Phase 79 6.3.1. Prepare Construction Management Plan 80 6.3.2. Hiring of Project Staff and Workers 80 6.3.3. Orientation of EPC Contractor (s) and Workers 80 6.3.4. Presence of Workers at Construction Sites 81 6.3.5. Site Preparation and Construction and Construction 81 of Sub-station 3 6.4 Operation Phase 84 6.4.1. Presence of Distribution Poles and Sub-station 84 6.4.2. Management of Mineral Oils for Transformers & 86 Discarded Batteries 7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION 87 DISCLOUSERS 8. GRIEVANCE READRESS MECHANISM 91 9. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 94 9.1. Mitigation Measures 94 9.2. Environmental Monitoring 94 9.3. Implementation Arrangements 94 9.4. EMP Budget 95 10. ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE 10 6 11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 1 14 APPENDIX 117 4 PAGE LIST OF TABLES NO. Table E.1 Environmental Management Plan, DISCOM-West 13 Table E.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan, DISCOM-West 21 Table 1.1 Financing Plan OF DISCOM-West 27 Table 2.1 Comparison of Environmental Requirements of ADB and GoI 34 Table 3.1 Summary of Updated Scope of Work of DISCOM-West 41 Table 3.2 Summary of Physical Progress of Substations of DISCOM-West 55 Table 3.3 Summary of Physcial Progress of Other Additional Scope of Work 56 Table 3.4 Summary of Updated Land Area of 33/11 KVA Sub-station 58 Table 4.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring of Project Area 62 Table 4.2 Noise Level Monitoring of Project Area 62 Table 4.3 Calamity Events in Madhya Pradesh (1992-2007) 64 Table 4.4 Surface Water Quality Monitoring of Project Area 65 Table 4.5 Ground Water Quality Monitoring of Project Area 66 Table 4.6 Basin Wise Water Resources and Availability 67 Table 4.7 National Park and Sanctuaries in Western Madhya Pradesh 69 Table 4.8 Land Use Pattern in Madhya Pradesh 72 Table 5.1 With Project” and “Without Project” Scenario 75 Table 6.1 Summary of Distribution Lines of Total Project Area 78 Table 6.2 Exposure of EMF from Overhead Transmission Lines 85 Summary of Public Consultation held in IEE Updation of Indore Table 7.1 87 Region Summary of Public Consultation held in IEE Updation of Ujjain Table 7.2 89 Region Table 7.3 Public Consultation Plan during Implementation 90 Table 9.1 Environmental Management Plan 96 Table 9.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan 103 Table 9.3 EMP Cost 105 Table10.1 Status of Environmental Regulatory Requirements 107 Table10.2 EMP Compliances Status of Project 109 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1 MP-DISCOM West Jurisdiction 24 Figure 1.2 Indicative Project Implementation Arrangements 27 Figure 2.1 Environmental Clearance Process in India 34 Figure 3.1 Sub-station Location Map DISCOM-West 42 Figure 3.2 Project Implementation Schedule 57 Figure 4.1 Seismic Regions of India 63 Figure 4.2 Groundwater Quality of MP 64 Figure 4.3 Map of Forest Cover in Madhya Pradesh 68 Figure 4.4 Map of National Park and Sanctuaries in Western Madhya Pradesh 69 Figure 8.1 Processes for Grievance Redress Mechanism at the DISCOM-West 92 5 LIST OF APPENDIX PAGE NO. Appendix I REA Checklist of Subprojects 116 Appendix II List of Acts, Rules and Notifications, India as Applicable to the 121 Project Appendix III India and International Environmental Agreements 125 Appendix IV Detailed Updated Scope of Work of DISCOM-West 126 Appendix V Land Allotment Circular of Deptt of Revenue, Govt of MP 137 Appendix VI Photographs of Progress of Sub-stations 138 Appendix VII Sub-stations Site Analysis Covering Environmental 160 Characteristics & Features Appendix VIII Drawing of Sub-station 161 Appendix IX GRC Formation Circular of DISCOM-West 162 Appendix X Photographs of Public Consultation 163 Appendix XI Sample Attendance Sheet of Public Consultation 164 Appendix XII Standard of Ambient Air Quality & Noise Level 166 6 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 1 January 2018) Currency Unit – Indian Rupee (Rs) Rs 1.00 = $0.02 $1.00 = Rs 63.48 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank CEA – Central Electricity Authority CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India DC or D/C – Double Circuit DPR – Detailed Project Report DISCOM-W – Distribution Company- West EA – Executing Agency EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMoP – Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP – Environmental Management Plan EHV – Extra High Voltage EPC – Engineering, Procurement and Construction GoMP – Government of Madhya Pradesh GoI – Government of India GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism IA – Implementing Agency IEE – Initial Environmental Examination LILO – Line in – Line out MOEF&CC – Ministry of Environment, Forests& Climate Change, Govt of India MP – Madhya Pradesh MPPK –MP Paschim Keshtra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Limited MPPCB – MP State Pollution Control Board MPSEB – MP State Electricity Board PMU – Project Management Unit ROW – Right of Way RP – Resettlement Plan TA – Technical Assistance WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ha (hectare) – 10,000 sq m km (kilometer) – 1,000 m kV – Kilovolt (1,000 volt) kWh – Kilowatt-hour mG – milliGauss MVA – Megavolt-Ampere MW – Mega Watt oC – degree Celsius 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Introduction 1. To improve the quality and reliability of service in the power transmission and distribution system networks, the Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) has taken initiatives to invest in the power sector with funding from development partners like the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The investments involve expansion, upgrading and reconfiguration of the existing power transmission and distribution networks. 2. A combined IEE report for all distribution companies & power distribution were submitted for ADB‟s approval in September, 2013. However, during the course of progress of the works & survey, there were location changes in some substations, further some distribution lines were also added to the same project and some were dropped as they were no longer necessary. In case of substations, eight substations were changed site location from the original scope of work. In light of these changes, the IEE report is updated in January 2018 to reflect site location changes of 8 nos substation of proposed new 40 nos 33/11 KVA substations, 33 KVA feeder birfurcation distribution lines and also to incorporate the new scope of 100 KVA DTR & associated distribution 11 KV & LT lines mentioned in table no.3.1 under DISCOM-West jurisdiction covering Indore & Ujjain regions.