Public Disclosure Authorized PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KERALA KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT - II Public Disclosure Authorized EIA and EMP for Changannur – Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road Public Disclosure Authorized Executive Summary of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Report Public Disclosure Authorized April 2013 Executive Summary of EIA & EMP for Changannur – Kerala State Transport Project II Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA AND EMP .............................................................................................E.1 E.1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................E.1 E.2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................E.1 E.3. POLICY, LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE FRAME WORK ...........................................................................E.5 E.4. APPROACH & METHODOLOGY ..........................................................................................................E.5 E.5. BASE LINE ENVIRONMENT, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION & AVOIDANCE ...........................................E.6 E.5.1. Physical Environment........................................................................................................................E.6 E.5.2. Flora, Fauna and ecosystems...............................................................................................................E.7 E.5.3. Socio-economic environment .................................................................................................................E.7 E.6. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ISSUES.............................................................................E.8 E.7. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.............................................................................................................E.8 E.8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...........................................................................................E.8 E.9. ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENTS..................................................................................................E.9 E.10. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION COSTS ..............................................................................................E.9 E.11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & CONSULTATION .......................................................................................E.9 E.12. PENALTY CLAUSE............................................................................................................................E.10 E.13. MONITORING AND REPORTING PROCEDURES.................................................................................E.10 E.14. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE........................................................................................................................E.11 LISTS OF TABLES Table E.1. Summary of Improvement Proposals............................................................. E.2 LISTS OF FIGURES Figure E.1. Location Map of KSTP Roads....................................................................... E.4 Wilbur Smith Associates Pvt. Ltd. i Kerala State Transport Project Public Works Department Executive Summary of EIA & EMP for Changannur – Kerala State Transport Project II Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA AND EMP E.1. INTRODUCTION Government of Kerala (GOK), is implementing Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) in two phases, Phase – I consisting of approximately 260 km roads was taken up for implementation with the assistance of World Bank and has been completed by 2011 and Phase – II comprising 600 km of high priority roads taken up now aims to upgrade critical sections of the State’s road network and is supported by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD/World Bank). This executive summary presents the summary of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of the Chengannur – Ettumanoor Road (Link 4) and Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road (Link 5). E.2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Chengannur – Ettumanoor Road and Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Roads are situated in Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts of Kerala State. Figure E.1 shows the location map of all the two project links. The project stretch, Link 4 starts at Changannur (Chainage – 0/000) and ends at Pattithanam(Thavalakkuzhy) Junction near Ettumanoor (Chainage – 47+000), and Link 5 starts at Pattithanam(Thavalakkuzhy) Junction near Ettumanoor (Chainage – 0/000) and ends at Muvattupuzha Junction (Chainage – 40+960), having a total length of 87.960 km. Up to Kottayam, the project road is part of National Highway 220 and passes through important towns like Thiruvalla, Chenganasserry and Kottayam, while the link 5 passes through Kuravilagad and Koothattukulam towns. The entire stretch passes through four districts viz.; Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts of Kerala State. General philosophy followed in formulating the improvement proposals are; Limit the improvements within the land identified for the project. Introduce transition to all the curves along the alignment Utilize the available Right of Way to the maximum so as to avoid additional land acquisitions Retain the geometric properties of finalized alignment during the study carried out in 2002 Improve and introduce the project facilities Improvement of road safety features Accordingly, the following optimum level of improvements are proposed: Widening of the project roads; Strengthening/reconstruction of the existing pavement for the entire length; Provision of footpath cum built-up drain at built up and industrial locations; Improving / redesigning sharp curves; Wilbur Smith Associates Pvt. Ltd. E.1 Kerala State Transport Project Public Works Department Executive Summary of EIA & EMP for Changannur – Kerala State Transport Project II Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road Widening/ reconstruction of existing culverts and provision of additional culverts depending on the cross drainage requirements; Junction improvements; Provision for Pedestrian crossing facilities; traffic signs, road furniture and bus shelters Summary of improvement proposal for the KSTP roads are presented in Table E.1. TABLE E.1. SUMMARY OF IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS Sl. Particulars Details Remarks No. Changannur – Ettumanoor Road Start of the project 1 Km 0+000 (Chengannur) Stretch End of the Project Km 47+700 (excluding Pattithanam(Thavalakuzhi) 2 Stretch junction). Junction improvement is part of this package 3 Length 47.700 kms 4 Classification State Highway SH 1 Urban/ built-up sections: Two lane + Paved shoulders + footpath cum drains-7751 m Semi-Urban/ built-up section: Two lane carriageway + Cross 5 Proposed RoW Paved shoulders + concrete drains-31606 m Section Rural Sections: Two Lane + Paved Shoulders + Earthen shoulders-2969 m Four Lane 10m wide (Main builtups) 10m wide (other areas) Built-up Intermediate Lane at junctions Proposed Carriage 6 Areas km 15+870, km 16+960, km 19+400, km 23+440, km Way width 26+450, km 40+620, km 45+900, km 46+060, km 47+730 Rural Areas 10m Overlay Composition: The entire section is overlaid with 40 BC+ PCC 7 Pavement Details Widening Composition 40 BC + 90 DBM+ 250 WMM+200 GSB Proposed built-up 8 81.742 km Drains 9 Proposed Footpath 65.3 km including both sides(as per cross section) 10 Passenger Shelter 87 No’s 87 New bus bays proposed (including both sides) a. High embankment location & bridges and RoB a. Metal beam crash a.4130 m approaches 11 barrier b. 1800 m b. At curves in non- builtup locations with radius >360 m b. Wire rope fencing and less than 500 m Proposed foot path locations, major junctions and near 12 Pedestrian guard rail 15466 m schools and other institutions Existing Auto, Jeep Taxi stands at 33 locations retained. Proposed parking 13 New parking spaces proposed at 14 location including spaces Oxbow Land at km 27+810 Locations of Oxbow Km 27+810 (Type A and so is not developed as part of 14 1No. Land this project) Wilbur Smith Associates Pvt. Ltd. E.2 Kerala State Transport Project Public Works Department Executive Summary of EIA & EMP for Changannur – Kerala State Transport Project II Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road Sl. Particulars Details Remarks No. Major Bridge – 4 No’s Additional Bridge – 3 No’s @ km 1+558, 5+213, 33+558, 36+670 Retained – 1 No @ km 36+670 Minor bridge – 12 No’s Additional Bridge–4 No’s @km 4+008, 11+235, 20+018, 39+709 Reconstruction- 2 No’s @ km 0+750 & 32+358 Retained-6 No’s @ km 2+500, 7+638, 14+850, 15 Bridge / Culvert 118 No’s 24+965, 31+933, 36+127 ROB – 1 No Retained– 1No @ km 36+650 RUB – 1 No Retained – 1 No @ km 0+560 Culverts – 100 No’s Retained & Widened – 8 No’s Retained – 18 No’s New construction – 13 No’s Reconstruction – 61 No’s Traffic Signs / Road 16 Provided at appropriate locations as per standards Marking 17 Noise Barrier 42 m at educational building areas Retaining wall - (Gabion wall – LHS-9290m,RHS – 4900m),(Concrete Retaining wall – LHS-290m,RHS-830m) 18 Protection Turfing - LHS-160m,RHS-460m Pitching - LHS-150m,RHS-800m Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road Start of the project 1 Km 0+000 (Pattithanam,Ettumanoor) Stretch End of the Project 2 Km 40.960(Moovattupuzha) Stretch 3 Length 40.960 kms 4 Classification State Highway SH 1 5 Proposed RoW As per typical cross sections Proposed Carriage 10m for entire length 6 Way width Dual Intermediate Lane