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Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 49108-002 June 2019 IND: Himachal Pradesh Skills Development Project Package : Rural Livelihood Center at Garola Panchayat, Bharmour, Chamba District (Himachal Pradesh) Submitted by: Government of Himachal Pradesh 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 Project Number: 49108-002 April 2019 India: Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Project Name of the subproject: Rural Livelihood Center at Garola Panchayat, Bharmour, Chamba District (Himachal Pradesh) Prepared by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the Asian Development Bank 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. 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 Report Development of Rural Livelihood Center at Bharmour ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ASI – Archaeological Survey of India CHC – community health center CLC – city livelihood center CFE -- Consent for Establishment CFO --- Consent for Operation CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board DOHE – Department of Higher Education DOLE – Department of Labor and Employment DOP – Department of Planning DOTE – Department of Technical Education DTE – Directorate of Technical Education, Vocational & Industrial Training DOUD – Department of Urban Development DORD – Department of Rural Development EIA – environmental impact assessment EMP – environmental management plan ESMF – environmental and social management framework FSI – Forest Survey of India GOHP – Government of Himachal Pradesh GRC – Grievance Redress Committee HPKVN – Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam HPSDP – Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Project IEE – initial environmental examination MCC – model career center MOEFCC – Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change PHC – primary health center PIU – Project Implementation Unit PMC – project management consultant PMU – Project Management Unit PWD – Public Works Department RLC – rural livelihood center SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement TVET – technical and vocational education and training Initial Environmental Examination Report Development of Rural Livelihood Center at Bharmour CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 3 September 2017) Currency unit − Indian rupee (₹) Re1.00 = $0.01429 $1.00 = ₹71.000 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES μg – microgram dB(A) – weighted decibel km – kilometer km2 – square kilometer m – meter m2 – square meter Initial Environmental Examination Report Development of Rural Livelihood Center at Bharmour TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 I. INTRODUCTION 3 A. Background 3 B. Compliance with India‘s Environmental Regulatory Framework 3 C. Asian Development Bank‘s Environmental Safeguard Policy Principles 5 D. Review and Approval Procedure 6 E. Report Structure 6 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT COMPONENTS 7 A. Components of the Subproject 7 B. Executing and Implementing Agencies 21 C. Implementation Schedule 21 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING SUBPROJECT ENVIRONMENT 22 A. Environmental Profile 22 B. Ecological Resources 33 C. Economic Resources 36 D. Social and Cultural Resources 38 E. Archaeological Resources 39 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES 40 A. Environmental Impacts 40 B. Location Impacts 40 C. Impacts during Design and Preconstruction Phase 40 D. Impacts during Construction Phase 40 E. Environmental Impacts during Operation Phase 42 F. Description of Planned Mitigation Measures 43 G. Land Aquisition and Resettlement 49 V. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 50 A. Institutional Arrangements for Project Implementation 50 B. Emergency Response Plan 75 C. Environmental Monitoring Plan 75 D. Summary of Site- and Activity-Specific Plans 78 E. Capacity Building 78 F. Environmental Budget 79 G. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting 80 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 82 A. Process for Consultations Followed 82 B. Consultation and Information Disclosure 88 C. Grievance Redress Mechanism 88 VII. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 90 VIII. CONCLUSIONS 91 Initial Environmental Examination Report Development of Rural Livelihood Center at Bharmour LIST OF APPENDIX Appendix 1: Environment Categorization 92 Appendix 2: Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist 94 Appendix 3: A Checklist for Preliminary Climate Risk Screening 98 Appendix 4: Site Photographs 99 Appendix 5: Land Records Certified by the Revenue Department Officials Showing Land Ownership of Government of Himachal Pradesh 100 Appendix 6: Photographs and Attendance Sheets of Consultations 103 LIST OF TABLES Table-1: Environmental Regulatory Compliance .....................................................................4 Table-2: Description of the Subproject Components ...............................................................9 Table-3: Ambient Air Quality in Subproject Site Surroundings .............................................. 22 Table-4: Ambient Noise Levels in Subproject Surroundings ................................................. 23 Table-5: Climatological Data of Chamba District................................................................... 24 Table-6: Soil Quality for Subproject Area .............................................................................. 27 Table-7: Surface Water Quality (Ravi River) ......................................................................... 29 Table-8: Ground Water Quality in Subproject Area ............................................................... 29 Table-9: Geological Succession in Chamba District ............................................................. 31 Table-10: Protected Areas in Himachal Pradesh .................................................................. 35 Table-11: Details of Existing Micro and Small Enterprises and Artisan Units in the District ... 36 Table-12: Road Network in Chamba District ......................................................................... 37 Table-13: Land Use Pattern of Chamba District ................................................................... 38 Table-14: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Planned Mitigation Measures ................ 43 Table-15: Environmental Management Plan for Preconstruction Phase ............................... 53 Table-16: Environmental Management Plan for Construction Phase .................................... 61 Table-17: Environmental Management Plan for Operation Phase ........................................ 74 Table-18: Monitoring Plan for RLC Bharmour Subproject for Preconstruction, Construction, and Operation Phases .......................................................................................................... 77 Table-19: Environmental Management Plan—Site and Activity Plans and Programs ........... 78 Table-20: Training Modules for Environmental Management ................................................ 79 Table-21: Environmental Management and Monitoring Costs .............................................. 80 Table-22: Stakeholder Consultations and Dates ................................................................... 82 Table-23: Views, Comments, and Suggestions of Stakeholders at Subproject Site and Addressal in Project Design ................................................................................................. 84 Table-24: Summary of Stakeholder Consultation at Institutional Level ................................. 85 Initial Environmental Examination Report Development of Rural Livelihood Center at Bharmour LIST OF FIGURES Figure-1: Site Photographs of RLC Bharmour ........................................................................3 Figure-2: Location of RLC Bharmour Site ...............................................................................7 Figure-3: Location of Sub Project Site ....................................................................................8 Figure-4: Layout Plan of RLC Building .................................................................................. 10 Figure-5: Relief Map of Chamba District ............................................................................... 26 Figure-6: Slope Map of Chamba District ............................................................................... 27 Figure-7: Soil Map of Chamba District .................................................................................. 28 Figure-8: Geological Map of Project Region ......................................................................... 32 Figure-9: Seismic Map of Himachal Pradesh ........................................................................ 33 Figure-10: Forest Cover Map of Himachal Pradesh .............................................................. 34 Figure-11: