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Environmental Monitoring Report Project Number: 40648-034 June 2020 Period: July 2019 – December 2019 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism - Tranche 3 Submitted by Program Management Unit, Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board, Chandigarh This environmental monitoring 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. Recd. 15.06.20 SFG Log: 4196 i INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT 3 PROGRAM FOR TOURISM (IDIPT) Biannual Environment Monitoring Progress Report – Tranche - 3 Bi-annual Ending December – 2019 GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB Department of Tourism July – Dec. 2019 GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB Department of Tourism PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT PUNJAB HERITAGE and TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD Plot No.3, Sector38A, Chandigarh – 160 036 i Department of Tourism GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR TOURISM (IDIPT) ADB Loan No. 3223-IND BIANNUAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRESS REPORT Tranche - 3 For Bi-Annual Ending December – 2019 Project Management Unit INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME FOR TOURISM PUNJAB HERITAGE and TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD PLOT NO.3, SECTOR-38A, CHANDIGARH – 160 036 Biannual Environmental Monitoring Report for IDIPT- Project July to December, 2019 CONTENTS SL.NO. DETAILS OF THE PROJECT PAGE. NO. 1. Introduction 1 2. Need for Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) 1 3. Purpose of Environmental Monitoring Program 1 4. Objectives of carrying out Environmental Monitoring Program 1 5. EMP Implementation Arrangement for IDIPT, Punjab 2 Construction Activities, Project Progress and Environmental 6. 2 Monitoring Status I. List of Projects Under the Tranche – 3 3 PACKAGE 3-12/02 - Imperial Highway Heritage Conservation and II. 25 Visitor Facility Development at Eastern Circuit PACKAGE 4/3: Eco-tourism Development at Ropar and Harike III. 31 Wetlands (Civil Works) IV. PACKAGE 5/4: Eco-Tourism Development of Wildlife Zoo 38 PACKAGE 6/5: Patiala Heritage Conservation and Tourism V. 42 Development Project (Qila Mubarak) PACKAGE 7/7: Establishment of Tourism Facilities and VI. Infrastructure showcasing of Sikh Culture, Chamkaur Sahib (Civil 47 Works) PACKAGE 01/01: State–wide Tourism Center, Interpretation Center VII. – Lot-1: at Ropar (Existing TIC and Chandigarh, Archives Building, 52 Sector 38) PACKAGE 07/08: Establishment of Tourism Facilities And VIII. Infrastructure Showcasing of Sikh Culture- Lot 4: Interpretation 56 Center at MRST Treaty Site Ropar IX. PACKAGE 8/9: Structures Conservation at Gobindgarh Fort 61 PACKAGE 13/20: Conservation and Adaptive Reuse of Colonial X. 66 Heritage in Kapurthala - Darbar Hall PACKAGE 9/11: Conservation Works at Town Hall, Ram Bagh and XI. Historic Buildings along Heritage Walk in Amritsar - Conservation 70 Works at Town Hall PACKAGE 9/13: Conservation Works at Town Hall, Ram Bagh and XII. 74 Historic Buildings along Heritage Walk in Amritsar PACKAGE 13/15: Conservation and Adaptive Reuse of Colonial XIII. 79 Heritage in Kapurthala – Gol Kothi, Gulabi Kothi and Buggy Khana PACKAGE 03-12/18 (Lot-2): Imperial Highway Heritage XIV. Conservation and Visitor Facility Development Lot 2: Baradari and 84 Kos Minar in Taran Taran PB/IDIPT/T3/02/17 LOT 2: State level art and craft resources center XV. 89 Lot-2- Craft Resource Center, Sangrur Kothi Page | iii Biannual Environmental Monitoring Report for IDIPT- Project July to December, 2019 SL.NO. DETAILS OF THE PROJECT PAGE. NO. PB/IDIPT/T3/14/23: Imperial Highway Heritage Conservation and XVI. Visitor Facility Development at Eastern Circuit – Remaining 95 Conservation Work of Aam Khas Bagh and Last Mile connectivity. PB/IDIPT/T3/15/24: Conservation of Moti Mahal at Quila Mubarak- XVII. 101 Patiala. PB/IDIPT/T3/06/27: Conservation of Mohindra Kothi and site XVIII. 109 development, including parking/eco cab parking, Patiala PB/IDIPT/T3/06/06: Conservation of Shahi Samadhan, heritage XIX. 117 walk and Darshani Deori at Patiala. PB/IDIPT/T3/06/33: Balance Conservation works at Ranbas, Quila XX. 124 Mubarak, Patiala XXI. PB/IDIPT/T3/08/10: Remaining conservation works at GGF 131 PB/IDIPT/T3/11/19: Heritage conservation and tourism development XXII. 137 in Gurdaspur district PB/IDIPT/T3/09/12: Conservation of Historic building along heritage XXIII. 142 walk in Amritsar (Qila Ahluwalia) XXIV. PB/IDIPT/T3/08/28: Remaining landscape works in GGF, Amritsar 148 XXV. PB/IDIPT/T3/09/29: Adaptive reuse of Town Hall, Amritsar 155 PB/IDIPT/T3/09/38: Beautification works near Gurudwara Baba XXVI. 161 Deep Singh Ji at Amritsar PB/IDIPT/T3/09/39 Lot 1: Façade improvement works on 3 Heritage XXVII. 169 walk Streets in Amritsar-Hall Bazar and Katra Jaimal singh PB/IDIPT/T3/09/39 Lot - 2: Façade improvement works on 3 XXVIII. 177 Heritage walk Streets in Amritsar- Ramsar and Katra Ahluwalia PB/IDIPT/T3/13/36: Conservation of remaining building at Darbar XXIX. 185 Hall, Kapurthala PB/IDIPT/T3/09/29: Conservation and Adaptive Reuse of Town Hall, XXX. 191 Amritsar PB/IDIPT/T3/03-12/18-Lot 1: Imperial highway heritage conservation XXXI. and visitor facility development (Lot-1)- Adaptive reuse of Aam khas 197 Bagh and interpretation centre & craft center at Maulsari PB/IDIPT/T3/07/08 Lot 2: Established of tourism facilities and XXXII. infrastructure showcasing of sikh culture (Lot-2)- Interpretation 204 centre at Wadda Ghallughara PB/IDIPT/T3/07/08 Lot 1: Established of tourism facilities and XXXIII. infrastructure showcasing of sikh culture (Lot-1)- Interpretation 209 centres at chamkaur sahib XXXIV. List of Packages under Tranche 3 – Completed 216 XXXV. List of Dropped Packages in Tranche 3 216 7. Public Consultation 217 Page | iv Biannual Environmental Monitoring Report for IDIPT- Project July to December, 2019 LIST OF ANNEXURE Annexure Annexure – 1 Clearance from State Archaeology Department – Aam Khas Bagh Annexure – 2 No Objection Certificate (NoC) for Ropar and Harike Wetlands Annexure – 3 Sample Environmental Monitoring Results and Photographs No Objection Certificate (NoC) from Chief Wildlife warden for Chhatbir Annexure – 4 Zoological Park Annexure – 5 No Objection Certificate (NoC) for Qila Mubarak Annexure – 6 Construction and Labour Safety at Site Annexure – 7 No Objection Certificate (NoC) for Ram Bagh Annexure – 8 No Objection Certificate (NoC) for Gol Kothi Annexure – 9 No Objection Certificate (NoC) for Baradari and Kos Minar Annexure – 10 NOCs Mohindra Kothi Annexure – 11 NOCs Shahi Samadhan Annexure – 12 NOCs Ranbas Annexure – 13 Project Competition Certificate - Package – 10/14 Annexure - 14 Status of Labour License & Insurance Page | v Biannual Environmental Monitoring Report for IDIPT- Project July to December, 2019 1. INTRODUCTION Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) has been proposed with a view to develop and improve basic urban infrastructure and services in the four participating states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu to support the tourism sector as a key driver or economic growth. It will focus on: (i) Strengthening connectivity to and among key tourist destinations; (ii) Improving basic urban infrastructure and services, such as water supply, road and public transport, solid waste management and environmental improvement, at existing and emerging tourist destinations to ensure urban amenities and safety for the visitors, and protect nature and culture-based attractions; and (iii) Physical infrastructure investments will be accompanied by capacity building programs for concerned sector agencies and local communities for better management of the tourist destinations and for more active participation in the tourism related economic activities, respectively. 2. NEED FOR INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) As per the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the sub-projects in the Tranche – 3 are classified under Category “B” since there are no significant impacts that are envisioned due to the implementation of these sub projects. Being category “B” projects, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE’s) has been prepared for all sub projects. The IEE is based on a careful review of sub-project DPR’s, site plans and reports; field visits and secondary data to characterize the environment and in order to identify potential impacts; the interviews and meaningful consultations with primary and secondary stakeholders are also part of the IEE. The IEE’s are included with project specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP’s) with Environmental Monitoring Program. 3. PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM The purpose of Environmental Monitoring Program is to ensure the effective implementation of the recommended mitigation/ management measures (as indicated in the EMP) and to comply with the conditions of the environmental legislations, rules and regulations of India. It will be essential to develop an environmental management mechanism and procedures in the form of Environmental Monitoring Program. 4. OBJECTIVES OF CARRYING OUT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM The objectives of carrying out the Environmental Monitoring Program include the following: • To provide a database against which short or long term