Initial Environmental Examination Study KABELI CORRIDOR 132 kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT VOLUIIE I: IIAIN TEXT Public Disclosure Authorized Su6mitterf'To: GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL MINISTRY OF ENERGY 'l'IiroUIJIi Department of Electricity Development Public Disclosure Authorized Su6mitterf/'By: Nepal Electricity Authority Environmental and Social Study Department, Public Disclosure Authorized Jamal, Kathmandu Tel: 977-1-4226730 Fax: 977-1-4225248 E-mail: [email protected] Public Disclosure Authorized lPreparetf/'By: Nepal Environmental & Scientific Services [NESS] (P) Ltd. Joint Venture With T AEC Consult (P) Ltd. GPO Box 7301, Jitjung Marga-26, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977 - 1 - 4244989, 424100liFax: 977 - 1 - 4226028 E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.ness.com.np September, 2010 Table of Contents Volume I : Main Text ;f/f+; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ABBREVIATIONS I ACRONYMS Chapter 1: NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL I INSTITUTION PREPARING THE REPORT• ......•....•.........••..........•....•..•.•..•....•..•.....••..••...........•..•......•....•.................•........•..... 1 ~ 1 1.1 PROPONENT.........................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE DOCUMENT.. ............................... 1- 1 Chapter 2: GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................11 ~ 1 2.1 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................11-1 2.2 OBJECTIVE OF IEE. ..............................................................................................................11-2 2.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................... 11 -2 2.3.1 Project Location ................................................................................................................. 11 -2 2.3.2 Accessibility ....................................................................................................................... 11 -2 2.3.3 Project Silent Features ......................................................................................................II -5 2.3.4 Land Requirement. .......................................................................................................... 11 -16 2.3.5 Project Activity Overview .................................................................................................II -16 2.3.6 Construction Planning ..................................................................................................... 11-16 2.3.6.1 Construction schedule ............................................................................................. 11 -16 2.3.6.2 Construction Materials ............................................................................................. 11 -17 2.3.6.3 Construction Material Stockpiling and Muck Disposal... .......................................... 11-17 2.3.6.4 Foot Trail Development... ......................................................................................... 11 -17 2.3.6.5 Construction Camps ....................................................................................................11-17 2.3.6.6 Construction Workforce ........................................................................................... 11 -17 2.3.6.7 Construction Method ................................................................................................11-17 2.3.7 Project Cost .....................................................................................................................11-17 2.3.8 Definition of KCTLP Impact Area ....................................................................................11-18 Chapter 3: DATA REQUIREMENT AND STUDY METHODOLOGY .................................................111-1 3.1 DESK STUDY AND LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................1I1-1 3.2 DATA REQUIREMENT, COLLECTION METHODS, AND ANALYSIS ................................ 111 -1 3.2.1 Physical Environment .......................................................................................................III -1 3.2.1.1 Data Requirement And Collection Methods ............................................................. 111 -1 3.2.1.2 Data Analysis ............................................................................................................ 111 -1 3.2.2 Biological Environment. ................................................................................................... , III -2 3.2.2.1 Data Requirement And Collection Methods ............................................................. 11I-2 3.2.2.2 Data Analysis ............................................................................................................111-2 3.2.3 Socio-Economic And Cultural Environment... .................................................................. 1II-2 3.2.3.1 Data Requirement And Collection Methods ............................................................. 111 -2 3.2.2.2 Data Analysis ............................................................................................................ 111 -3 3.3 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION ...................................................................111-3 3.4 PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ......................................... 1I1-4 3.5 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT....................................................................................................... 111-4 Chapter 4: REVIEW OF PLANS/POLICIES, LEGISLATIONS, GUIDELINES, STANDARDS AND CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................ IV -1 4.1 PLANS AND POLICIES ....................................................................................................... IV-1 4.1.1 interim development plan (2007) .................................................................................... IV -1 4.1.2 nepal biodiversity strategy (2002) ................................................................................... IV -1 4.1.3 nepal water resources strategy (2002) ........................................................................... IV -1 4.1.4 national water plan (2005) ............................................................................................... IV -1 4.1.5 hydropower development policy (2002) .......................................................................... IV -1 4.1.6 forest policy (2002) .......................................................................................................... IV -2 4.1.7 nepal environmental policy and action plan (nepap) 1993 ............................................. IV-2 4.2 LEGiSLATIONS.................................................................................................................... IV-2 4.2.1 ancient monument protection act (1956) ........................................................................ IV -2 4.2.2 national parks and wildlife protection act (1972) ............................................................ IV -2 4.2.3 land acquisition act, 2034 (1977) ...................... : ............................................................. IV-2 4.2.4 soil and water conservation act, 2039 (1982) ................................................................. IV-2 4.2.5 electricity act (1992) and electricity regulation (1993) .................................................... IV -2 4.2.6 water resource act, 2049 (1992) and water resource regulations 2050 (1993) ............. IV-3 4.2.7 forest act, 2050 (1993), and amendments (1995) and forest rules (1955) ..................... IV-3 4.2.8 environmental protection act 2053 (1997) and environmental protection rule 2054 (1997) ......................................................................................................................................... IV-3 4.2.9 local self-governance act (1998) and local self governance rules (1999) ...................... IV -4 4.2.10 interim constitution (2006) ............................................................................................... IV-4 4.2.11 land reform act (1964) ..................................................................................................... IV-4 4.3 MANUALS/GUIDELINES ..................................................................................................... IV -4 4.3.1 national eia guidelines (1993) ......................................................................................... IV -4 4.3.2 water resources sector guidelines for power &irrigation, (1994) (draft) ........................ IV -4 4.3.3 forestry sector eia guidelines (1995) ............................................................................... IV-5 4.3.4 department of electricity development manuals ............................................................. IV -5 4.3.5 department of forest guidelines ....................................................................................... IV -5 4.3.6 ministry of environment guidelines .................................................................................. IV -5 4.3.7 national health care and waste management guidelines (2002) .................................... IV -6 4.4 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND TREATIES ......................................................... IV-6 4.4.1