Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Volume-I Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) (Phase-I) May 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized AIWTP – Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2019 i AIWTP – Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2019 Abbreviation APCL Assam Ports Company Limited ASCL Assam Shipping Company Limited AIWTDS Assam Inland Water Transport Development Society AIWTP Assam Inland Water Transport Project AoI Area of Influence BDU Best Designated Use CBO Community Based Organizations CE Chief Engineer CIFRI Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute CPCB Central Pollution Control Board CV Curriculum Vitae CWC Central Water Commission DBFOT Design Build Finance Operate and Transfer DIWTA Directorate of Inland Waterway Transport Assam DPR Detailed Project Report EA Environmental Assessment ECoP Environmental Codes of Practice EDC Eco-Development Committee EHS Environmental, Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIC Engineer-In-Chief EMF Environmental Management Framework EMIS Environmental Management Information System EMP Environmental Management Plan EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring Program EOT Extension of Time ESE Environmental, Social and Economic ESHS Environmental, Social, Health and Safety FA Financial Analyst FBS Fixed Budget Selection FD Finance Department FRI Forest Research Institute FTP Full Technical Proposal GC General Consultant GCC General Conditions of Contract GIS Geographic Information System GoA Government of Assam JFMC Joint Forest Management Committee ID Institutional Development IR Inception Report IRS Indian Register of Shipping ITC Instructions to Consultants IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India IWT Inland Waterways Transport IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IDA International Development Association IPP Indigenous Peoples Plan JV Joint Venture LAD Least Available Depth ii AIWTP – Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2019 LCS Least Cost Selection LU Land Use LT Long Term MIS Management Information System MoEF& CC Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change MPR Monthly Progress Report NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPV Net Present Value NW National Waterway O&M Operation and Maintenance PIA Project Influence Area PIANC Permanent International Association of Navigation Congress PIU Project Implementation Unit PPP Public Private Partnership QAP Quality Assurance Procedure QBS Quality Based Selection QC Quality Control QCBS Quality Cum Cost Based Selection QPR Quarterly Progress Report RAP Resettlement Action Plan RE Resident Engineer RET Rare Endangered and Threatened Species RFCTLAR&R Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement RFP Request for Proposals RH Risk Assessment & Hazard SA Social Assessment SCC Special Conditions of Contract SEESA Strategic Environmental, Economic and Social Assessment SIA Social Impact Assessment SMC Safeguard Monitoring Consultant SMF Social Management Framework SMP Social Management Plan SPCB State Pollution Control Board SPMG State Project Management Group ST Short Term STP Simplified Technical Proposal TSC Technical Supervision Consultant TL Team Leader TNA Training Needs Analysis/Assessment TQM Total Quality Management TORs Terms of Reference TSDF Treatment, Staorage and Disposal Facility VR Village Road WB World Bank WS Wildlife Sanctuary iii AIWTP – Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2019 Table of Contents Chapter 1 : Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Preamble ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Project Background ......................................................................................................................... 8 1.3 Project Development Objective (PDO) ....................................................................................... 12 1.4 Project Components ...................................................................................................................... 12 1.5 Objective of EIA study ................................................................................................................... 13 1.6 EIA Methodology............................................................................................................................ 13 1.7 Data Collection ............................................................................................................................... 14 1.8 Public Consultation ........................................................................................................................ 14 1.9 Structure of EIAReport .................................................................................................................. 14 Chapter 2 : Administrative and Legal (Regulatory) Framework ........................................................... 16 2.1 Applicable National Environmental Legislations ............................................................... 16 2.2 World Bank Policies and Requirements ..................................................................................... 22 2.2.1 Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) ......................................................................... 22 2.2.2 Natural Habitats (OP 4.04) ................................................................................................... 23 2.2.3 Forests (OP/BP 4.36) ............................................................................................................ 23 2.2.4 Physical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11) .............................................................................. 23 2.2.5 Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines ...................................................................... 24 2.3 Relevant International Environmental Convention ................................................................... 25 2.4 Environmental Standards & Guidelines ..................................................................................... 27 2.5 Public consultation and disclosure requirements by World Bank .......................................... 28 Chapter 3 : Project Description ........................................................................................................... 29 3.1 Project Components ...................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.1 Component 1: Institutional, regulatory and safety strengthening .................................. 29 3.1.2 Component 2: Fleet safety improvements and modernization ...................................... 30 3.1.3 Component 3: Improvement in terminal infrastructure.................................................... 31 3.2 Planning considerations for Terminals ....................................................................................... 33 3.2.1 Access Bridges to Jetty and Ferry ...................................................................................... 33 3.2.2 Site geotechnical details ....................................................................................................... 33 3.2.3 Number and types of utility services required ................................................................... 33 3.2.4 Aids to Navigation .................................................................................................................. 34 3.2.5 Length of the jetty .................................................................................................................. 34 3.2.6 Safe embarkation and disembarkation for passengers ................................................... 34 3.2.7 Turning Circles at Access Bridges ...................................................................................... 34 3.2.8 Access to ferry services ........................................................................................................ 34 3.2.9 Facilities for Passengers at Terminals ............................................................................... 34 3.3 Planning considerations for Maintenance Area ........................................................................ 36 3.3.1 Office........................................................................................................................................ 36 3.3.2 Fuelling Station ...................................................................................................................... 36 3.3.3 Sewage Treatment ................................................................................................................ 36 3.3.4 Recommended Supportive Components for passenger Jetty / Terminals ................... 36 1 AIWTP – Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report 2019 3.4 Vessel Specifications .................................................................................................................... 37 3.5 Training Centre .............................................................................................................................. 38 3.6 Landscaping and Beautification .................................................................................................. 38 3.7 Jibondinga Scheme ......................................................................................................................