Public Works Department Government of Rajasthan Public Disclosure Authorized Consultancy Services for Preparation of Feasibility Report for Two laning of Palari-Makrana-Khatu Road (SH 2B) and Makrana-Bidiyad-Parbatsar Road (SH 2D) Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT July 2, 2018 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Submitted to: Additional Chief Engineer (PPP) Public Works Department (PWD) 1-Jacob Road, Jaipur-302006 Rajasthan, India ABBREVIATIONS AADT - Annual Average Daily Traffic AAQ - Ambient Air Quality AAQM - Ambient Air Quality Monitoring BDL - Below Detection Limit bgl - Below Ground Level BOD - Biological Oxygen Demand BIS/IS - Bureau of Indian Standard cd - Cross Drainage CGWB - Central Ground Water Board CO - carbon monoxide COD - chemical oxygen demand CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board DO - Dissolved Oxygen DEM - Digital Elevation Model DPR - Detailed Project Report DFO - Divisional Forest Officer EA - Executing Agency EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan EPA - Environmental Protection Act GDP - Gross Domestic Product GHG - Green House Gas GIS - Geographic Information System GoI - Government of India GoR - Government of Rajasthan IMD - Indian Meteorological Department INR - Indian Rupees IRC - Indian Road Congress LOS - Level of Service Max - Maximum Min - Minimum MDRs - Major District Roads MoEF&CC - Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change NGO - Non Government Organization NH - National Highway NOx - Oxides of Nitrogen PCU - Passenger Car Unit PHC - Primary Health Centre PIU - Project Implementation Unit PMC - Project Management Consultant PF - Protected Forest PUC - Pollution under Control RF - Reserve Forest RHSDP II a May 2018 Palri Makrana Khatu (SH 2B) & Rev.No: Draft 1.0 Makrana Bidiyad Parbatsar (SH 2D) Table of Contents Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... e 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Brief about the Project Road .............................................................................................. 1 1.3 Need of the ProjectRoad .................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Benefits of the Sub-Project Road ....................................................................................... 2 1.5 Need of Environment Impact Assessment Study ............................................................... 3 1.1 Scope of the EIA Study ...................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Approach and Methodology of the EIA Study ................................................................... 4 1.3 Limitation of EIA Study ..................................................................................................... 8 1.4 Layout of the EIA Report ................................................................................................... 8 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................. 10 2.1 Project Profile ................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Project Location & Accessibility ..................................................................................... 10 2.3 Project Features ................................................................................................................ 11 2.4 Project Improvement Plan ................................................................................................ 14 2.5 Project Environmental Setting ......................................................................................... 21 2.6 Components & Activities of The Proposed Project ......................................................... 22 2.7 Infrastructure Requirement for Highway Development ................................................... 22 2.8 Resource Requirements for The Project ........................................................................... 24 2.9 Pollutant Sources & Characterisation............................................................................... 25 3 POLICY, LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ............................................ 27 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 27 3.2 Overview of Indian Environmental Legislation and Administrative Framework ............ 27 3.3 Applicable Environmental Legislation ............................................................................. 27 3.4 Operational Policies of World Bank ................................................................................ 35 3.5 Guidance .......................................................................................................................... 36 3.6 Other Applicable Laws ..................................................................................................... 37 4 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STATUS ........................................................................ 40 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 40 4.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 40 4.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................ 41 4.4 AIR ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................... 44 4.5 WATER ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................. 48 4.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................... 52 4.7 SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................... 55 RHSDP II a May 2018 Palri Makrana Khatu (SH 2B) & Rev.No: Draft 1.0 Makrana Bidiyad Parbatsar (SH 2D) 4.8 Economy .......................................................................................................................... 56 5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (Technology & Alignment) ........................................ 57 5.1 No Project Scenario .......................................................................................................... 57 5.2 Alternative Alignment ...................................................................................................... 57 5.3 Realignment ..................................................................................................................... 60 5.4 Alternative Materials and Technologies........................................................................... 60 6 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........................................... 62 6.1 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures .................................................................. 62 6.2 Potential Impact on Land Use .......................................................................................... 62 6.3 Potential Impact on Soil ................................................................................................... 63 6.4 Potential Impact on Surface Water Resources ................................................................. 64 6.5 Potential Impact on Surface Water Quality ...................................................................... 65 6.6 Potential Impact on Ground Water Resources ................................................................. 68 6.7 Potential Impact on Ground Water Quality ...................................................................... 69 6.8 Potential Impact on Ambient Air Quality ........................................................................ 69 6.9 Potential Impact on Noise Quality ................................................................................... 70 6.10 Potential Impact on Physiography and Drainage ............................................................. 71 6.11 Potential Impact on Biological Environment ................................................................... 72 6.12 Potential Impact on Socio-economic Environment .......................................................... 72 6.13 Community Health and Safety Issues .............................................................................. 73 6.14 Occupational Health and Safety Issues ............................................................................ 74 7 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND DISCLOSURE ........................................................... 75 7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 75 7.2 Local Level Consultation ................................................................................................. 75 7.3 Continuation Of Public Consultations .............................................................................. 76 7.4 Conclusion of Stakeholder Consultations 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