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World Bank Document

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (Government of India) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (Main Report) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rehabilitation and Up-gradation to 2-Lane/2-Lane with Paved Shoulders and Strengthening of Fathua-Harnaut-Barh Section (km 0 to km 69) of NH 30 A in the State of Bihar. (Package No. SP/A/7) February 2014 C O N S U L T I N G Engineers Group Ltd. Public Disclosure Authorized An ISO 9001 : 2000 Company CEG Tower, B-11 (G), Malviya Industrial Area, JAIPUR – 302 017 (INDIA) Phone: +91 (141) 275 1801 – 806 (6 lines); Fax: +91 (141) 252 1348 Email: [email protected] Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar TABLE OF CONTENTS S. No. Description Page No FORM -1 ABBREVIATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1 Introduction E1 ES-2 Project Description E2 ES-2.1 Existing and Proposed the Project Road E3 ES-3 Regulatory Framework and Institutional Regime E4 ES-4 Description of Existing Environment E5 ES-4.1.1 Meteorology E8 ES-4.1.2 Ambient Air Quality E8 ES-4.2 Ambient Noise Level E9 ES-5 Analysis of Alignment Alternatives E10 ES-6 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures E10 ES-7 Environmental Monitoring Programme E14 ES-8 Additional Studies E15 ES-9 Environmental Management Plan E16 ES-10 Conclusion E17 ES-11 Disclosures of Consultant Engaged E17 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Project 1 1.2 Project Proponent 3 1.3 Objective and Need of Environmental Impact Assessment 4 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd i MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar S. No. Description Page No 1.4 The Legal Framework and the Legal stipulations 6 1.5 Terms of Reference (TOR approved by EAC) 9 1.6 Validity of Environmental Clearance 16 1.7 Post Environmental Clearance Monitoring 17 1.8 Transferability of EC 17 1.9 Environmental standards and Code of Practices 17 Structure of Environmental Impact Assessment and 1.10 Environmental Management Report 18 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Introduction 20 2.2 Need for the Project 20 2.3 Expected benefits from the sub-project 21 2.4 Location of the Project 22 2.5 Existing Conditions 22 2.5.1 Existing Right of Way (RoW) 22 2.5.2 Major Settlements Enroute 23 2.5.3 Existing carriageway configuration with road geometry 23 2.5.3.1 Carriageway Details 23 2.5.3.2 Deficient Horizontal Curves 23 2.5.3.3 Existing Vertical Curves 23 2.5.4 Pavement condition 24 2.5.5 Protection work 24 2.5.6 Existing Cross Drainage Structure 25 2.5.7 Traffic Details 26 2.5.8 Animal Crossing 28 2.6 Road Accidents Details 29 CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 3.1 Introduction 30 3.2 “With” and “Without” Project Scenario 30 3.3 Analysis of Alternatives Alignment 33 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd ii MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar S. No. Description Page No 3.3.1 Alternative Alignment of Daniawan 33 3.3.2 Alternative Alignment of Harnaut 36 3.3.3 Alternative Alignment of Barh 39 3.4 Widening option 42 3.5 Proposed Improvement Plan 44 3.5.1 Junction Improvements 46 3.5.2 Wayside Amenities 47 3.6 Addressal for safety issues in design for minimizing the negative 47 impact 3.6.1 Improvement of Deficient Horizontal Curves 47 3.6.2 Other Improvement and Safety provisions in project Section 47 CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.1 Introduction 50 4.2 Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology 50 4.3 Baseline Environmental Conditions 52 4.3.1 Topography 52 4.3.2 Geology 52 4.3.3 Natural Hazards and Vulnerability 54 4.3.3.1 Flood and Drought 55 4.3.3.2 Seismic Hazards 56 4.3.4 Soils 56 4.3.5 Mineral Resources 58 4.3.6 Fly Ash 58 4.4 Land Use Pattern 58 4.5 Meteorology 59 4.5.1 Temperature 60 4.5.2 Rainfall 60 4.5.3 Relative Humidity 62 4.5.4 Wind Speed and Direction 62 4.5.5 Ambient Air Quality of the Project Influence Area 63 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd iii MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar S. No. Description Page No 4.6 Noise 67 4.7 Water Environment 69 4.7.1 Ground Water 69 4.7.2 Ground Water Quality 71 4.7.3 Surface Water Quality 72 4.8 Biological Environment 73 4.8.1 Forest 74 4.8.2 Flora 74 4.8.3 Trees within Proposed RoW 74 4.8.4 Fauna 76 4.8.5 Presence of Reserved and Protected Forest 77 4.8.6 Rare or Endangered Species 77 4.9 Socio-Economic Environment 77 4.9.1 Demography 77 4.9.2 Project Affected Structures and Common Property Resources 77 4.9.3 Tree Worship 79 4.9.4 Market Places/ Weekly Haat 79 4.9.5 Industries 79 4.9.6 Utility Services 80 4.9.7 Archaeological Protected Monuments 81 ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHAPTER 5 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5.1 General 82 5.2 Environmental issues, to be considered for project road 82 5.3 Type of Impacts of project road 83 5.4 Land Environment 85 5.4.1 Impact on Physiography and Topography 85 5.4.2 Impact on Geology 85 5.4.3 Natural Hazard 85 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd iv MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar S. No. Description Page No 5.4.4 Impacts on Soil 86 5.4.4.1 Design and Construction Phase 86 5.4.4.2 Borrow Area and Quarries 88 5.5 Water Environment 90 5.5.1 Ground Water 90 5.5.2 Surface Water Bodies 90 5.5.3 Drainage Pattern 91 5.5.4 Degradation of Water Quality 92 5.6 Air Environment 94 5.6.1 Construction Phase 94 5.6.2 Operation Phase 95 5.7 Noise Environment 101 5.8 Management of Debris/ Waste 107 5.9 Biological Environment 108 5.9.1 Impacts on flora 108 5.9.2 Roadside Plantations and Protected Forest Areas 108 5.10 Impact on Protected Monuments and Cultural Heritage Sites 109 5.11 Socio-economic and Health Impacts 109 5.12 Impacts due to Land Acquisition 111 5.13 Loss of Private Properties 112 5.14 Common Properties Resources 112 5.15 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Action 113 5.16 Livelihood Restoration and Income Generation Strategy 114 5.17 Impacts of Construction Workers Camps and Immigration 118 5.18 Economic Impacts 120 5.19 Transport and Storage of Materials 120 5.20 Human Health and Safety 121 5.21 Enhancement Measures 123 5.22 Landscaping 123 5.23 Green Belt Development 123 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd v MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar S. No. Description Page No CHAPTER 6 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 6.1 Introduction 124 6.2 Definition of stakeholder 124 6.3 Types/ categories of stakeholders 124 6.4 Process of stakeholder consultation 125 6.5 Levels of consultations 126 6.6 Methodology adopted 126 6.7 Types of consultations 127 6.7.1 General Consultations 127 6.7.2 Structured Consultations 128 6.8 Major Findings from Consultation 128 6.9 District Level Public Consultations 134 6.10 Public Hearing 136 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND CHAPTER 7 MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) 7.1 Environmental Management Plan 155 7.2 Other Mitigation Plans 155 7.2.1 Social Development Program 155 7.2.2 Resettlement Plan 155 7.2.3 Emergency Response Plan: 155 7.2.4 Environmental Monitoring Program (EMoP) 156 7.2.5 Performance Indicators and monitoring schedule 156 7.2.6 Reporting Mechanism for Environmental Monitoring Program 156 7.2.7 Institutional Setting and Proposed Implementation Arrangement 157 7.2.8 Institutional Capacity Building 160 7.2.8.1 Training Awareness 160 7.2.8.2 Management System 165 7.2.9 Grievance Redressal Mechanism 165 7.2.10 Conclusions and Recommendations 165 CHAPTER 8 ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET 232-238 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd vi MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar S. No. Description Page No CHAPTER 9 REFERENCES 239 CHAPTER 10 Compliance of PCC Observation 240 Consulting Engineers Group Ltd vii MoRTH Rehabilitation and upgrading to 2 lane/2 lane with paved shoulder of EIA/EMP Report NH-30A in the State of Bihar LIST OF TABLES Table No Description Page No. ES-1 Salient features of existing and proposed road E4 ES-2 Enhancement Measures adopted for proposed road E13 Table 1.1 Categories of Highway Projects 4 Table 1.2 Statutory Clearance Requirements 6 Table 1.3 Permissions/ Approvals Required for Project during Construction 8 Phase Table 1.4 Compliance Status of Additional TOR 9 Table 1.5 Indian Road Congress Code of Practices for Highway Projects 18 Table 2.1 Existing carriageway Details 23 Table 2.2 Pavement condition of the project Road 24 Table 2.3 Location wise ADT (No.

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