Initial Environmental Examination

Document Stage: Project Number: 40648-037 September 2017

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) Tranche 4 — (a) Construction of Yatri Nivas for Arulmigu Abathsagayeswarar Temple at Alangudi Village, Thiruvarur District; (b) Construction of Rest House for Vedaranyeswarar Temple in Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District,

Package No. IDIPT/TN/T4/NCB/03/2017

Prepared by the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation of the Government of Tamil Nadu for the Asian Development Bank.

This 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.

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.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 15 December 2017) Currency unit – Indian rupee (₹) ₹1.00 = $0.015 $1.00 = ₹65.50

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank CAC - common air contaminants CFE - consent for establishment CFO - consent for operation CRZ - Coastal Regulation Zone DOT - Department of Tourism DSC - Design and Supervision Consultant EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan GoI - Government of IEE - Initial Environmental Examination NGO - non-government organization NOC - No Objection Certificate PIU - Project Implementation Unit PMC - Project Management Consultant PMU - Project Management Unit RCC - reinforced cement concrete ROW - right-of-way SEAC State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement

NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

CONTENTS

Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. Background 1 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT 3 A. Existing Condition and Need of the Subproject 3 B. Implementation Schedule 11 III. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 11 A. ADB Policy 11 B. National and State Laws 13 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 17 A. Physical Environment 17 B. Socio-economic and Cultural Environment 21 V. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTSAND MITIGATION MEASURES 28 A. Assessment of Environmental Impacts 29 B. Pre-construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures 29 C. Anticipated Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures 32 D. Post-Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures 41 E. Anticipated Operations and Maintenance Impacts and Mitigation Measures 41 VI. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION 42 A. ADB Disclosure Policy 42 B. Process for Consultation Followed 42 C. Plan for Continued Public Participation 42 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 43 A. Composition and Functions of Grievance Redress Committee 44 B. Approach to Grievance Redress Committee 45 C. Accountability Mechanism 45 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 46 A. Responsibilities for Environmental Management Plan Implementation 46 B. Environmental Management Plan Tables 49 C. Environmental Monitoring Plan 67 D. Capacity Building 68 E. Environmental Management Plan Implementation Cost 72 IX. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 72 X. CONCLUSIONS 73

APPENDIXES Appendix 1: Public Consultation and Information Disclosure 74 Appendix 2: Contract Clauses to be Integrated into Bid Documents 80 Appendix 3: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist 89 Appendix 4: Semi-Annual Monitoring Report Template 95 Appendix 5: Sample Grievance Registration Form 102

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Background. The India Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (the Investment Program) envisages environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development in the project states of Himachal Pra