C H A P T E R 6 | SITE APPRECIATION 6 Consultancy Services for carrying out Feasibility Study, Preparation of Detailed Project Report and providing pre-construction service in respect of 2 Laning of Razai/ Chingjaroi Khullen-Jessami Road on NH 202 on Engineering Procurement and Construction mode in the state of Manipur DETAILED PROJECT REPORT VOLUME – IV EIA & EMP REPORT Client: Consultant: S.M. CONSULTANTS Plot No. 130, S.M. Tower, Mancheswar, Industrial Estate Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar, 751010, ODISHA : (0674)2580682-85, Fax-2580686 Environmental Consultant: 126 | Page - TABLE OF CONTENTS Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Project DETAILEDPROJECT REPORT Report for 2 Laning with paved shoulder of Razai/Chingjaroi Khullen-Jessami Border Road on NH 202 VOLUME IV: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. ii LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................... x EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 1 0.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND: .................................................................................. 1 0.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT: ................................................................................ 1 0.3 PROJECT ROAD ............................................................................................... 1 0.4 PROJECT INFLUENCE AREA ............................................................................. 2 0.5 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: .......................................................................... 2 0.6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) STUDY IN THE PROJECT: ..................................................................................................................................... 3 0.7 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK: .............................. 3 0.8 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: ........................................................ 4 0.8.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: ........................................................................ 4 0.8.2 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT: ................................................................... 6 0.8.3 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: ............................................................................ 7 0.9 PUBLIC INTERACTIONS, CONSULTATION, AND PUBLIC HEARING: ......... 8 0.9 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: ..................................................... 8 0.9.1 Impact on Climate: ......................................................................................... 8 0.9.2 Impact on Air Quality ..................................................................................... 8 0.9.3 Impact on Noise levels: .................................................................................. 8 0.9.4 Impact on water resources and quality: ........................................................ 9 0.9.5 Impact on Ecological resources: .................................................................... 9 0.9.6 Impact on land: .............................................................................................. 9 0.9.7 Impact on Human Use Values: ...................................................................... 9 0.10 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES: ....................................................................... 9 0.11 MITIGATION AVOIDANCE AND ENHANCEMENT MEASURES: ................ 10 0.12 ENVIRONEMNTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: ................................................... 11 0.13 CONCLUSIONS: ................................................................................................ 11 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 12 1.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 12 1.2 Need for the Project ............................................................................................. 12 1.3 Project Description .............................................................................................. 13 1.3 Project Influence area: ........................................................................................ 13 1.4 Objectives Of Environmental Impact Assessment Study ................................... 14 ii Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Project DETAILEDPROJECT REPORT Report for 2 Laning with paved shoulder of Razai/Chingjaroi Khullen-Jessami Border Road on NH 202 VOLUME IV: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT 1.6 Need For Environment Impact Assessment ....................................................... 15 1.7. Proposed Improvements: ................................................................................... 15 1.8 Approach to EIA: ................................................................................................. 16 1.8.1 Preliminary Environmental Screening ......................................................... 16 1.8.2 Review of Applicable Environmental Regulations: ..................................... 17 1.8.3 Assessment of Baseline Environmental profile: .......................................... 17 1.8.3 Consultations: ............................................................................................... 18 1.8.4 Assessment of Impacts: ................................................................................ 18 1.8.4.1 Positive Impacts ......................................................................................... 18 1.8.4.2 Negative Impacts ....................................................................................... 19 1.8.5 Assessment of Alternatives: .......................................................................... 19 1.8.6 EMP: ............................................................................................................. 19 1.8 Structure Of The Report ...................................................................................... 19 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 22 2.1 Location and Features of the Subproject Road ................................................... 22 2.1.1 SETTLEMENTS ALONG HIGHWAY ........................................................... 22 2.1.2 LANDUSE PATTERN ................................................................................... 22 2.1.3 JUNCTIONS ALONG HIGHWAY ................................................................ 25 2.1.4 EXISTING STRUCTURES ............................................................................ 25 2.1.5 EXISTING CARRIAGEWAY AND PAVEMENT .......................................... 25 2.1.6 ALIGNMENT ................................................................................................ 26 2.1.7 OTHER EXISTING STRUCTURES .............................................................. 26 2.1.8 RIGHT OF WAY ............................................................................................ 27 2.2 Project Interventions .......................................................................................... 27 2.2.1 Proposed Design Modifications .................................................................... 27 2.2.2 Alignment Design ......................................................................................... 35 2.2.3 Pavement Options ........................................................................................ 36 2.2.4 Improvement of Structures .......................................................................... 37 2.2.5 Improvement and Upgradation of Road Intersections ............................... 38 2.2.6 Longitudinal Drains ..................................................................................... 38 2.2.7 Traffic Safety Measures ................................................................................ 38 2.2.8 User Facilities .............................................................................................. 40 2.2.9 Road Furniture and Other Features ........................................................... 40 2.3 Cost Estimates: ................................................................................................... 41 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ....................................... 44 3.1 Introduction: ....................................................................................................... 44 3.2 Institutional Setting: ........................................................................................... 44 iii Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Project DETAILEDPROJECT REPORT Report for 2 Laning with paved shoulder of Razai/Chingjaroi Khullen-Jessami Border Road on NH 202 VOLUME IV: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT 3.3 The Legal Framework: ........................................................................................ 45 3.3.1 State level Environmental Legislation: ........................................................ 47 3.3.2 Other Legislations Applicable to Road Construction Projects .................... 47 3.4 Salient Features Of Important Laws/Regulations For Natural Environment... 48 3.3.1 Forest (Conservation) Act ............................................................................