EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For Construction of 4 lanes Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devrapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Economic Corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana by M/s National Highways Authority of India Project Proponent: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India) Environmental Consultant: ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. Accredited by NABET (Quality Council of India) for EIA studies as ‘A’ Category Consultant Ph.: 0120-4151183 Email: [email protected] Website: www.enviroinfrasolutions.com QCI NABET certificate No. – NABET EIA/1922/ RA 0157 February 2021 Construction of 4 lane Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. INTRODUCTION Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, has decided to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been entrusted for preparation of DPR to improve the road networks in the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The draft EIA/EMP report is prepared for the construction of 4 lanes access controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield highway section from Khammam to Devarapalli having total length of 162.126 km which starts from Khammam, starting Ch. 0+000 in the state of Telangana and terminates at Devarapalli, end Ch. 162+126 in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana. K&J Projects Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed as DPR Consultant by NHAI to carry out the construction of 4 lanes Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana by M/s National Highways Authority of India. Further, K&J Projects Pvt. Ltd. has assigned Enviro Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. a NABET accredited consultant to obtain Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC including preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment report and Environmental Management Plan for the above referred project. 2. BRIEF ABOUT THE PROJECT AND ITS LOCATION Proposed National Highway is Green field alignment project and proposed for 4 lane carriageway width with paved shoulders. The proposed project highway starts from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh from CH: 0+000 to 162+126 having a total length of 162.126Kms. The proposed National Highway project has been envisaged through an area which shall have the advantage of simultaneous development as well as shall result in a shorter distance totravel. The salient features of the proposed project have been presented below: Salient features of the project 1. Project Road Construction of 4 lanes Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana by M/s National Highways Authority of India ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. i Construction of 4 lane Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 2. Location of the proposed project The proposed project highway starts from Khammam (Khammam district) in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli (West Godavari) in the state of Andhra Pradesh from Ch: 0+000 to 162+126. 3. No, of affected villages by Land Khammam District: 31 villages* acquisition West Godavari District : 31 villages Total: 62 villages 4. Total Length of the proposed 162.126km project 5. Total Area of Land Acquisition Total Land Acquisition: 1073.53 Ha. Government Land: 82.62 ha Private Land: 989.06 ha. Forest Land: 1.85 ha. 6. Terrain Mainly plain and rolling area. 7. Seismic Zone Zone III 8. Geographical Location Starting Point: Latitude: 17°14'5.75"N Longitude: 80°03'34.46"E End Point: Latitude: 17°2'43.40"N Longitude: 81°32'3.83"E 9. Proposed Bridges Major Bridges –09Nos. Minor Bridges –45Nos. 10. Proposed ROBs / Underpasses / ROBs: 1, VUP: 23, LVUP: 10, SVUP:47, Flyover including Pedestrian PUPs: 61 underpass 11. Culverts 280Nos 12. Right of Way 60 m 13. Design Speed 100 km/hr for plain terrain and for rolling terrain 14. Carriageway 4 lane divided carriageway width: 2.0 X 7.0m 15. Embankment Min 2.5m to Max 10.0m 16. Proposed Toll Plazas 08 17. Safety Measure Crash Barriers 18. Lighting Lighting all along including High Masts at Toll plazas, interchanges, major bridges / ROB’s and Amenities and Truck Parking Areas 19. No of Structures Affected 141 20. Total Project Cost including Land Rs. 3554.35 Crores(approx.) Environmental & Social Features 21. Forest Land Diversion 1.85 ha. 22. Water bodies Impacted 05 Rivers and 15Canals/Ponds 23. Existing trees within ROW 25,964 24. Compensatory plantation Approx. 77,892nos of trees shall be planted (Three row plantations shall be done) ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. ii Construction of 4 lane Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 25. Green belt development Depending upon the suitability, availability and desirability, other local species should also be considered. The work of green belt development should be taken up by the project proponents with guidance from the Forest Department of the Government of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Minimum 3 nos. of row, (@10 m distance) of trees on either sides of the proposed highway shall be planted and approx. 77,892 nos. of tree will be proposed. It is stated that the indigenous species of local economic and ecological (soil and water conservation) importance need be given priority over commercial and non- native species 26. No. of project affected persons Total PAFs – 4703 Total PAPs – 18812 (PAFs) & (PAPs) 27. Resettlement & Rehabilitation Cost NIL (R&R) including land Cost * Attached as Annexure 3. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES Three alternative alignments have been considered: i) Option 1 (Proposed Green field alignment): The alignment crosses through major villages/town such as Khammam, Tallampadu, Mudikonda, Wyra, Tiruvuru, Penuballi, Chintalpudi, Jangareddygudem, Koyyalagudem and DevarapalleThe total alignment passes through 98 villages/towns. The option -1 has been recommended since it involves minimum nos. of felling of trees and the project cost is less as compared with the other two options. ii) Option 2 (Brown field alignment): The alignment follows major villages/towns such as Khammam, Tallampadu, Thanikella, Konijerla, Wyra, Tallada, Kallur, Penuballi, Sathupalli, Ashwaraopet, Jeelugumilli, Jangareddygudem, Bayyannagudem, Koyyalgudem, Gopalapuram and Devarapalle. The total alignment passes through 104 villages/towns. The option-2 has not been recommended due to project and acquisition of land is more. Further it will not serve the purpose of Economic Corridor being Brown field Alignment. iii) Option 3 (Green field alignment): The alignment follows Khammam, Tallampadu, Wyra, Tallada, Kallur, Tiruvuru, Penuballi, Sathupalle, Chintalpudi, Jangareddygudem, Koyyalagudem and Devarapalle. The total alignment passes through 112 villages/towns. The option-3 has not been recommended since the project cost and the acquisition of land is more as compared with the other two options. Keeping in view of having less/minor effect on environmental and social components, alignment Option 1 has been fixed and it seems more feasible as compared to the other options. ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. iii Construction of 4 lane Access Controlled (New NH-365BG) Greenfield Highway Section of Khammam to Devarapalli of length 162.126 km from Khammam in the state of Telangana to Devarapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Inter Corridor Route under Bharatmala Pariyojana NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 4. DESCRIPTION OFENVIRONMENT Study Area: The base-line data has been collected for Core Zone [Corridor of Impact (COI)], an area covering 500 m on both sides of the proposed alignment and 10 km buffer zone for prominent environmental attributes like Ambient Air quality, Noise Level, Water quality and Soil profile. Primary and Secondary data has also been collected for other environmental attributes for the preparation of EIA/EMP report. The baseline study for the project was conducted during the months from October 2020 to December 2020 (Winter Season). Baseline Study: The findings of the baseline environmental status on land (topography, geology, soil quality, land use pattern), meteorology (Temperature, Relative Humidity, rainfall, wind speed, wind rose), air (Ambient Air quality- PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX. and CO), water (surface & ground water), noise level, ecological environment (terrestrial and aquatic flora & fauna), socio-economic conditions (demographic profile and households condition) were presented and interpreted with reference to environmental standards. Meteorology: The study area is located in Khammam and West Godavari districts in the state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The project districts experiences typicalIndian climatic conditions. Summer season is hot and the temperatures can climbrapidly during the day. Monsoon season brings certain amount of rainfall andthe temperatures gradually reduce during this period.