DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED DRAFT (FINAL) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR Khurja – Dadri Section OF PROPOSED EASTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR November, 2014 Prepared by: - Engineering and Technological Services Delhi Table of Contents Khurja-Dadari Section of EDFC Table of Contents Executive Summary................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background ...............................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Dedicated Freight Corridor ........................................................................................1-1 1.3 Current Project ..........................................................................................................1-1 1.4 Objectives of EIA.......................................................................................................1-1 1.6 Methodology..............................................................................................................1-3 1.7 Organization of the Report.........................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2 Project Description.............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Introduction................................................................................................................2-1 2.2 Size & Location of Project Corridor............................................................................2-1 2.3 Salient Features of the Project...................................................................................2-3 2.4 Design Features ........................................................................................................2-5 2.5 Land ..........................................................................................................................2-7 2.6 Structure Work...........................................................................................................2-9 2.7 Fencing ...................................................................................................................2-11 2.8 Labour For Construction..........................................................................................2-11 2.9 Water Requirement .................................................................................................2-11 2.10 Construction Material...............................................................................................2-11 2.11 Construction Period .................................................................................................2-11 Chapter 3 Policy, Legal And Administrative Framework.................................................... 3-1 3.1 Institutional Setting ....................................................................................................3-1 3.2 The Legal Framework................................................................................................3-1 3.3 Conclusion.................................................................................................................3-7 Chapter 4 Environmental Profile And Strip Maps............................................................... 4-1 4.1 Introduction................................................................................................................4-1 4.2 Methodology..............................................................................................................4-1 4.3 Environmental Profile of the Project Influence Area ...................................................4-1 4.4 Environmental Features Within Project Row..............................................................4-1 Chapter 5 Baseline Environmental Profile .......................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Introduction................................................................................................................5-1 5.2 Baseline Environmental Surveys ...............................................................................5-1 5.3 Meteorology...............................................................................................................5-3 5.4 Ambient Air Quality....................................................................................................5-9 5.5 Noise Levels............................................................................................................5-12 5.6 Vibration ..................................................................................................................5-15 5.7 Water: Hydrology And Drainage ..............................................................................5-20 5.8 Water Quality...........................................................................................................5-21 5.9 Geology...................................................................................................................5-23 5.10 Geography And Soil Quality.....................................................................................5-24 5.12 Ecology ...................................................................................................................5-26 5.13 Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Study Area ..................................................5-40 5.14 Economic Profile......................................................................................................5-42 5.15 Other Social Status..................................................................................................5-43 Chapter 6 Analysis of Alternatives ...................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Background ...............................................................................................................6-1 6.2 Alignment ..................................................................................................................6-1 6.3 Analysis of Alternatives..............................................................................................6-1 i Table of Contents Khurja-Dadari Section of EDFC Chapter 7 Environment Impact Assessment....................................................................... 7-1 7.1 Introduction................................................................................................................7-1 7.2 Impact Assessment Methodology ..............................................................................7-1 7.3 Description of Expected Impact .................................................................................7-1 7.4 Environmental Matrix.................................................................................................7-5 7.6 Prediction And Evaluation of Impacts On Noise Alongside Railway Lines................7-18 Chapter 8 Measures For the Mitigation of Environmental Impacts ................................... 8-1 8.1 Description of Mitigation Measures............................................................................8-1 8.2 Mitigation Measures For Displaced CPR. ................................................................8-12 8.3 Mitigation Measures For Asi Protected Structures And Chance Finds .....................8-13 Chapter 9 Public Consultation And Disclosure .................................................................. 9-1 9.1 Introduction................................................................................................................9-1 9.2 Objectives of Public Consultations.............................................................................9-1 9.3 Methodology of Organizing Meetings.........................................................................9-1 Chapter 10 Environment Management Plan...................................................................... 10-1 10.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................10-1 10.2 Environmental Management Process ......................................................................10-1 10.3 Emp During Construction & Operation.....................................................................10-1 10.4 Environmental Management Plan & Responsibilities ...............................................10-7 10.5 Environmental Monitoring ......................................................................................10-13 10.6 Organizational Framework.....................................................................................10-15 10.7 Environmental Budget ...........................................................................................10-18 ii Table of Contents Khurja-Dadari Section of EDFC List of Tables Table 2-1: Chainage and length Alignment of Khurja- Dadari Section ........................................2-1 Table 2-2: Summarized Description of the Project .........................................................................2-3 Table 2-3: Details of the Existing stations and................................................................................2-7 Table 2-4: Land Required for Various Purposes (Area in ha, length in km).................................2-8 Table 2-5: Summary of Utilities ........................................................................................................2-8