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MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar INDIA MIZORAM DETAILED NH 54 PROJECT REPORT INDO MYANMAR VOLUME IV: ENVIRONMENTAL BORDER IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT KALETWA PALETWA RATHEDAUNG RIVER KALADAN PROPOSED ROAD MAGYICHAUNG SETTLEMENT MARCH 2013 SITTWE IRCON INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES LIMITED Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar CONTENTS S. No. Description Pages 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1-1 to 1-2 1.1 The Project and Project Proponent 1.1 1.2 Brief Description of the Project 1-1 1.3 Purpose of the Report 1-1 1.4 Scope of Present Report 1-2 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2-1 to 2-27 2.1 Project Road 2-1 2.2 Silent Features 2-1 2.3 Traffic Scenario 2-2 2.4 Proposed Project Description 2-2 3.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 3-1 to 3-4 3.1 Selection of Alternatives 3-1 3.2 Alignment Selection 3-1 4.0 METHODOLOGY 4-1 to 4-3 4.1 Approach to EIA Study 4-1 4.2 Steps in EIA 4-1 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS 5-1 to 5-8 5.1 Introduction 5-1 5.2 Physical Resources 5-1 5.3 Ecological Resources 5-6 5.4 Socio-Economic Environment 5-7 6.0 ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 6-1 to 6-6 6.1 Introduction 6-1 6-2 Impact During Design Phase 6-1 6.3 Impact During Construction Phase 6-2 6.4 Impact During Operation Phase 6-5 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) 7-1 to 7-9 7.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2 Design Phase 7-1 Contents 1 Detailed Project Report Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar S. No. Description Pages 7.3 Construction Phase 7-2 7.4 Operation Phase 7-8 7.5 Environmental Enhancement 7-8 FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND 8.0 8-1 to 8-1 CONCLUSION 8.1 Findings of the Study 8-1 8.2 Recommendations 8-1 8.3 Conclusion 8-1 Contents 2 Detailed Project Report Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar TABLES 2.1 List of villages on the Project Road 2-1 2.2 List of Bus Bays 2-3 3.1 Merits and demerits of Altenative-1 & Alternative-2 3-4 4.1 Valued Environmental Components 4-3 5.1 List of Quarry Areas 5-3 5.2 Monthly Mean Temperature of Hakha Station 5-4 5.3 Monthly Mean Temperature of Hakha Station 5-5 5.4 Distribution of forest area 5-7 5.5 Administrative Districts of Chin State 5-7 5.6 Total Sex Ratio 5-8 6.1 Impact on water bodies 6-4 6.2 Details of Trees to be affected 6-5 7.1 Design Phase Measures – General 7-1 7.2 Mitigation Measures in Project Road Design 7-2 7.3 Mitigation Measures for Land Environment 7-2 7.4 General Measures for Air & Noise Pollution Control 7-3 7.5 Areas of Air Pollution and Noise Control during Construction 7-4 near Settlements 7.6 Measures for Protection of Water Resources 7-4 7.7 Mitigation Measures for Tree Loss 7-5 7-8 Mitigation Measures to be adopted during construction 7-6 7-9 Safety Measures 7-6 7.10 Mitigation Measures for Workers’ Camps 7-7 7.11 Guidelines related to stone quarries, noise levels 7-7 7.12 Operation Phase Mitigation Measures 7-8 FIGURES 5.1 Myanmar Map 5-1 5.2 Location of Chin State 5-1 5.3 Topographical Sheet of Chin State 5-2 Contents 3 Detailed Project Report CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Project and Project Proponent Under the bilateral agreement between Government of India and Government of Myanmar, there is a proposal to develop a trade route between the two countries along the river Kaladan known as “Chhimtuipui” river inside Indian border (Mizoram State). River Kaladan (Chhimtuipui) emanates from central Mizoram and flows into Bay of Bengal at Sittwe, a port located in the State of Rakhine, Myanmar. For connectivity from Sittwe Port to India- Myanmar border, the trade route is proposed to provide transportation by two modes of transport i.e. from Sittwe port to Paletwa by waterway and from Paletwa to India-Myanmar border by road. The proposed road link from Paletwa to Kaletwa forms a part of the proposed development of trade route along the river Kaladan (Chhimtuipui) between Mizoram (India) and Chin State in Myanmar. The connectivity would boost the trade between India and Myanmar. While India trades in cement, bicycle parts, medicines and horticulture products of Mizoram. From Myanmar handicrafts and clothes, apart from electronic goods and shoes, arrive in plenty. 1.2 Brief Description of the Project The project road is located in Myanmar to link the areas namely Paletwa and Zorinpui on India-Myanmar Border for enhancing the trade route between two countries. 1.3 Purpose of the Report Road projects are meant for improving the quality of life for people and developing the country’s economy. For all positive impacts of the road projects, there may be also some significant detrimental impact on near by communities and natural environment. There may be impact on properties of people, their livelihood and other social components. Similarly there can be direct or indirect impact on flora, fauna, water resources, land use etc. To account for all these issues, environmental and social impact assessment is utmost necessary. These concerns for environmental and social issues in road projects have also become a part of legal requirements and requirements for obtaining financial support. Environmental considerations are therefore of prime importance in road projects. New development may cause different types of impacts on its surrounding environment and on human beings. To assess the impact and to ensure environmental quality, environmental impact assessment is a very necessary exercise. The objective of the Environmental Impact Assessment is characterization of the existing status of the environment, to identify the probable impact on the environment due to the proposed project, delineate the mitigative measures to reduce the impact and finally to assess the overall impact. The environment has a limited carrying capacity and it can only sustain a negative impact up to a level without further degradation. Several systems, however, temporarily disturb it leading to a new balance Introduction 1-1 Detailed Project Report Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar in order to re-establish the equilibrium between human activity and nature. But sensitive systems are not so resilient to cope up with changes in physical and natural Environment, thus not only leading to negative impact on them but also, socio-economic losses may occur. The Environmental Impact Assessment provides tools for decision-making as well as it also helps in ensuring the sustainable development with least environmental damage by providing proper Management Plan. 1.4 Scope of Present Report Environmental assessment is a detailed process, which starts from the conception of the project and continues till the operation phases. The steps for environmental assessment are therefore different at different phases. The present report details the environmental setting of the project zone, collects the baseline data and then assesses the impact. Finally it offers an environmental management plan. The report is structured as given below: Chapter 1 : Introduction: EIA report. Chapter 2 : Project Description Chapter 3 : Analysis of Alternatives Chapter 4 : Methodology Chapter 5 : Environmental Setting Chapter 6 : Assessment of Environmental Impacts Identification Chapter 7 : Environmental Management Plan: To implement the environmental mitigation measures. Chapter 8 : Recommendations and Conclusion. Introduction 1-2 Detailed Project Report CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Preparation of Detailed Engineering Project Report for Two Lane Road from Paletwa to Zorinpui (India Myanmar Border) in Chin State of Myanmar CHAPTER 2 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2.1 Project road The project road runs, in the South - North direction in the Chin State of Myanmar, parallel to Kaladan River. The project road takes off from Eastern bank of Kaladan River, where jetty of waterway terminal has been proposed as part of “Waterway Project” between Sittwe port and Paletwa and end at India Myanmar Border. The total length of the proposed alignment of the Project Road has been estimated at 109.200 km (Package I (Paletwa to Kaletwa) is 60.7 km and package II ( Kaletwa to Zorinpui /India-Myanmar Border) is 48.500 km). The road passes mostly through Hilly terrain. There are twenty four villages situated nearby the proposed alignment of the project road. The hills are covered with jungles and thick undergrowth of evergreen bush, bamboo and kail. The hills are steep and separated by rivers Kaladan, Milewa chaung, Daletme and Dalesta chaung, paron Chaung, Kaletwa river, Niiti Chaung, Kannu Chaung, Twoase Chaung, Kun Chaung, Thala Chaung, Sat Chaing Chaung, Do Chaung, Tangbel Chaung, Sulahi Chaung, Sulewvi Chaung and Tapu Chaung, creating valleys between hill ranges. 2.2 Salient Features Salient features of the Project Road are given as under: State : Chin State Length of Project Road : 109.200 km Kilometerage : 0 to 60.700 km (Package I) 0 to 48.500 km (Package II) Villages : There are 24 villages on the road.
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