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FINAL ESIA Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of Road Asset Anandapuram-Pendurthi-Anakapalli Section of NH-16 Dilip Buildcon Limited September 19, 2020 Environment and Social Impact Assessment of Road Asset – Anandapuram – Pendurthi – Ankapalli Section of NH 16, India FINAL Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Shahezan Issani Bhupesh Mohapatra Bhupesh Mohapatra Chetan Zaveri Amruta Dhamorikar Deepti Bapat Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position 01 23 April 2020 First cut ESIA report without Yes Chetan Zaveri Executive Director monitoring data 02 30 April 2020 Draft ESIA report without monitoring Yes Chetan Zaveri Executive Director data 03 9 July 2020 Final ESIA report with monitoring Yes Chetan Zaveri Executive Director data and air modelling 04 12 Aug 2020 Final ESIA report with monitoring Yes Chetan Zaveri Executive Director data and air modelling and updated social data and addressed ADB comments 05 18 Sep 2020 Final ESIA report with ADB Yes Chetan Zaveri Executive Director comments on ecology and noise aspects Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name N Y DBL Prepared for: Dilip Buildcon Limited AECOM Environment and Social Impact Assessment of Road Asset – Anandapuram – Pendurthi – Ankapalli Section of NH 16, India FINAL Prepared for: Dilip Buildcon Limited Prepared by: AECOM India Private Limited 19th Floor Building No.5 Tower C Cyber City Gurgaon 122002 Haryana India CIN: U74210KA2005PTC037770 T: +91 124 4682700/800 aecom.com © April 15th, 2020 AECOM India Private Limited. 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Prepared for: Dilip Buildcon Limited AECOM Environment and Social Impact Assessment of Road Asset – Anandapuram – Pendurthi – Ankapalli Section of NH 16, India FINAL Table of Contents List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 11 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 17 1.1 Project Background ........................................................................................................................ 17 1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work ........................................................................................................... 17 1.3 Approach and Methodology ............................................................................................................ 18 1.3.1 Delineation of the Study Area/Area of Influence ............................................................................. 18 1.3.2 Desktop Review .............................................................................................................................. 19 1.3.3 Environment Due Diligence ............................................................................................................ 19 1.3.4 Site Survey ..................................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.5 Environmental Baseline Data Collection ......................................................................................... 20 1.3.6 Impact Assessment......................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.7 Environmental and Social Management Plan ................................................................................. 20 1.3.8 Agencies contacted ........................................................................................................................ 20 1.4 Limitations ...................................................................................................................................... 21 1.5 Layout of Report ............................................................................................................................. 21 2. Project Description ..................................................................................................................................... 22 2.1 Project Location and Site Setting .................................................................................................... 22 2.2 Project Overview ............................................................................................................................ 24 2.2.1 Project Components ....................................................................................................................... 24 2.2.2 Ancillary Project Operations to support Road Construction ............................................................ 24 2.2.2.1 Marturu Quarry Operations ............................................................................................................. 26 2.2.2.2 Vavilapadu Quarry Operations ........................................................................................................ 27 2.3 Current Status of the Project .......................................................................................................... 28 2.4 Resource Requirement and Procurement ...................................................................................... 29 2.4.1 Land Procurement Status ............................................................................................................... 29 2.4.2 Manpower requirement ................................................................................................................... 29 2.4.3 Water Requirement ......................................................................................................................... 30 2.4.4 Implementation Schedule ............................................................................................................... 30 3. Environment and Social Regulatory Framework ........................................................................................ 31 3.1 Applicable Reference Framework ................................................................................................... 31 3.2 National and Regional Enforcement Authorities ............................................................................. 31 3.3 Policy Framework in India ............................................................................................................... 37 3.3.1 EIA Notification 2006 ...................................................................................................................... 37 3.3.2 NH Act 1956 for Project Land Acquisition Process ......................................................................... 37 3.3.3 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act 2013- Evaluation of Compensation .............................................................................. 37 3.4 Applicable International Standards and Guidelines ........................................................................ 38 3.4.1 ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 ......................................................................................... 38 3.4.1.1 ADB Prohibited Investment Activities List ....................................................................................... 39 3.4.2 ADB Policies ................................................................................................................................... 39 3.4.2.1 Public Communications Policy (2011) ............................................................................................. 39 3.4.2.2 Social Protection Strategy 2001 ..................................................................................................... 40 3.4.2.3 Operations Manual (OM) C3 Sector and Thematic Policies on Incorporation of Social Dimensions 2011 ................................................................................................................................................ 40 3.4.2.4 Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines 2012 .......................................................................................