Final Report FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Public Disclosure Authorized KHURJA – PILKHANI SECTION (220.710 Km) [VOLUME – I] SFG1115 V2 Public Disclosure Authorized Submitted to: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India Ltd. Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by: IRG Systems South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Public Disclosure Authorized IRG Systems South Asia Pvt. Ltd. E-16, Main Market, Hauz Khas. New Delhi – 110016 Tel: 91- 11- 4597 4597, Fax: 91- 11- 2656 2050, E-mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................ I 1.0 BACKGROUND..........................................................................................................................................................I 2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................................................I 3.0 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) ..................................................................I 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT.................................................................................................................................I 5.0 KEY ENVIRONEMNTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................. II 6.0 BASELINE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................V 7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE............................................................................................VI 8.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ...................................................................................................................... VII 9.0 POTENTIAL IMPACT.......................................................................................................................................... VII 10. MEASURES FOR THE MITIGATION OF ENVIRONEMNTAL IMPACTS ........................................VIII 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN..............................................................................................VIII CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 BACKGROUND..........................................................................................................................................................1 1.2 EASTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR.............................................................................................1 1.3 BRIEF ABOUT KHURJA – PILKHANI SECTION............................................................................................2 1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ..........................................................................................................................2 1.5 PURPOSE OF THE EIA............................................................................................................................................3 1.6 OBJECTIVES OF EIA STUDY ................................................................................................................................3 1.7 SCOPE OF WORK......................................................................................................................................................3 1.8 METHODOLOGY......................................................................................................................................................4 1.9 ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT...................................................................................................................5 CHAPTER 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................... 7 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 SIZE & LOCATION OF THE KHURJA – PILKHANI SECTION ................................................. 7 2.3 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT...................................................................................... 9 2.4 DESIGN FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 10 2.4.1 Gauge .................................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.2 Category of Line..................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.3 Ruling Gradients.................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.4 Curves.................................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.5 Section.................................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.6 Spacing between Tracks .......................................................................................................................................10 2.4.7 Formation ...........................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.8 Bank ..................................................................................................................................................................10 2.4.9 Cutting................................................................................................................................................................12 2.4.10 Blanketing...........................................................................................................................................................12 2.4.11 Fixed Structure Clearance....................................................................................................................................12 2.4.12 Permanent Way...................................................................................................................................................12 2.4.13 Points and Crossings............................................................................................................................................12 2.4.14 Ballast ................................................................................................................................................................12 2.4.15 Stations...............................................................................................................................................................12 2.4.16 Accomodation......................................................................................................................................................14 2.5 LAND .................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.5.1 Gauge .................................................................................................................................................................14 2.5.2 Turfing................................................................................................................................................................14 2.5.3 Tree Cutting........................................................................................................................................................14 2.5.4 Side Drains.........................................................................................................................................................14 2.5.5 Retaining Walls ..................................................................................................................................................14 2.6 STRUCTURE WORK......................................................................................................................... 15 2.6.1 Major and Minor Bridges ....................................................................................................................................15 2.6.2 Level Crossings....................................................................................................................................................15 2.6.3 Railway Flyovers .................................................................................................................................................15 2.6.4 ROBs .................................................................................................................................................................15 2.6.5 RUBs .................................................................................................................................................................15 2.6.6 Sleepers ...............................................................................................................................................................15 2.6.7 Electrical Sub-stations .........................................................................................................................................16 2.7 RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AND LABOUR CAMPS .......................................................................