48 MW JAGRAN-II HYDROPOWER PROJECT May 5, 2017
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; 48 MW JAGRAN-II HYDROPOWER PROJECT :AUGUST 2016 May 5, 2017 SPONSOR: Power Development Organization (PDO) Azad Jammu & Kashmir TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................. i-xxvii CHAPTER 1 “INTRODUCTION” ........................................................................................... 1 1.1 What is the Project? ............................................................................................. 2 1.2 Project Proponent ................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Hydropower Potential of AJ&K .......................................................................... 3 1.4 Hydropower Development in AJ&K .................................................................. 4 1.5 Justification of the proposed project ................................................................ 4 1.6 Why Environmental Impact Assessment for J2HPP? ........................................ 5 1.7 Scope of EIA ......................................................................................................... 5 1.8 Organization of the Report ................................................................................. 5 1.9 Who will implement the Project? ....................................................................... 6 1.10 Is there an opportunity to comment on the Project? ..................................... 6 CHAPTER 2 “ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - LEGAL REQUIREMENT” .......................... 7 2.1 Azad Jammu & Kashmir Environmental Protection Act 2000 ........................ 7 2.2 Guidelines for Environmental Assessment (Umbrella Procedure) ................ 8 2.3 Review of lEE and EIA Regulations, 2009. ......................................................... 9 2.4 Other Relevant Laws ......................................................................................... 12 2.5 International Law ............................................................................................... 16 2.6 Institutions Related to Protection of Environment and Environment Based Resources ....................................................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 3 “THE PROJECT” ............................................................................................. 25 3.1 Why is the Project needed? ............................................................................. 25 3.2 Where the Jagran - II Hydropower Project is located? ................................ 25 3.3 How you can access the Project Site? ........................................................... 26 3.4 Are there other similar development interventions in the area? ................ 27 3.5 Salient Features .................................................................................................. 28 3.6 Project Layout and Design of Structures ......................................................... 30 3.7 Implementation .................................................................................................. 38 CHAPTER 4 “ALTERNATIVE PROJECT LAYOUTS” ............................................................. 41 4.1 General................................................................................................................ 41 4.2 Topographic Features ....................................................................................... 41 4.3 Project Layout Alternatives ............................................................................... 42 4.4 Comparison of Alternative Layouts ................................................................. 50 CHAPTER 5 “ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL BASELINE” .................................................... 51 5.1 Area of Study ...................................................................................................... 51 5.2 Delimitation of the Study Area ......................................................................... 51 5.3 Physical/Land Environment .............................................................................. 52 5.4 Biological Environment ...................................................................................... 75 5.5 Socio-Economic Environment .......................................................................... 79 5.6 Summary of Existing Socio-Economic Conditions, Cultural and Aesthetic Values ............................................................................................................................. 85 CHAPTER 6 “IMPACT ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION & MITIGATION MEASURES” ............. 86 6.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 86 6.2 Area of Study Impact Assessment, Evaluation and Mitigation Measures .. 86 6.3 Identification of Potential Impacts .................................................................. 87 6.4 Impact Assessment Criteria .............................................................................. 87 6.5 Impact Assessment Methodology ................................................................... 88 6.6 Environmental Management Plan “EMP” ...................................................... 91 6.7 Implementation Responsibilities ..................................................................... 108 6.8 Environmental Monitoring Plan ...................................................................... 110 6.9 Intensity of Monitoring ..................................................................................... 111 6.10 Institutional Aspects ......................................................................................... 111 6.11 Monitoring Plan/Schedule .............................................................................. 111 6.12 Compliance Monitoring .................................................................................. 112 6.13 Plan/Schedule .................................................................................................. 114 6.14 Communication and Documentation .......................................................... 119 6.15 Data Recording and Maintenance .............................................................. 119 6.16 Auditing ............................................................................................................. 120 6.17 Environmental Management Cost ................................................................ 120 CHAPTER 7 “ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION & MONITORING PLAN (EMMP)” ........... 129 7.1 Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan ......................................... 129 7.2 Aims of the Environmental Management Plan ............................................ 129 7.3 Mitigation and Management Plan ................................................................ 130 7.4 Pre-Construction Management ..................................................................... 130 7.5 Environmental Mitigation/Management Plan (EMP) .................................. 134 7.6 Operation Management ................................................................................ 156 7.7 Implementation Responsibilities ..................................................................... 158 7.8 Environmental Monitoring Plan ...................................................................... 160 7.9 Compliance Monitoring .................................................................................. 161 7.10 Impact Monitoring ........................................................................................... 162 7.11 Communication and Documentation .......................................................... 169 7.12 Grievance Redress Mechanism ..................................................................... 169 7.13 Reports ............................................................................................................... 171 7.14 Auditing ............................................................................................................. 171 7.15 Environmental Management Cost ................................................................ 173 CHAPTER 8 “STAKEHOLDERS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION” ....................................... 174 8.1 Objectives of consultation .............................................................................. 174 8.2 Stakeholders ..................................................................................................... 175 8.3 Consultative Aspects ....................................................................................... 175 8.4 Meetings with Stakeholders ............................................................................ 175 EIA Report of Jagran-II HPP | Nasir Absar Consulting EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Introduction The Azad State of Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) lies between longitude 73° - 75° and latitude 33° - 36° and comprises an area of approximately 13297 km2 (5134 square miles). The area is mainly hilly and mountainous with valleys and also stretches of plains. The area is full of natural beauty with thick forests, fast flowing rivers and winding streams with the sub-tropical highland climate. Main rivers are Jhelum, Neelum and Poonch with some nallahs and tributaries joining the main rivers. Due to the serious power shortage, load shedding is frequent in the country. The gap between power supply and demand is further on increase. Consequently, all walks of life are being adversely affected.