Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 40648-033 December 2017 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism - Tranche 2 Subproject : Muttukkadu Boat, House Area, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu Submitted by Program Management Unit, Department of Tourism, IDIPT-Tamil Nadu, Chennai This initial examination report has been submitted to ADB by the Program Management Unit, Department of Tourism, IDIPT-Tamil Nadu, Chennai and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This initial examination report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Initial Environmental Examination Report Muttukkadu Boat Area Improvement and Refurbishment of existing facilities in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu ADB Loan: 2833 IND IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) — Project 2: Tamil Nadu SEPTEMBER 2017 Prepared by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the Asian Development Bank This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Muttukkadu Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board CRZ - Coastal Regulation Zone CPHEEO – Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization, GoI DoT - Department of Tourism DSC - Design and Supervision Consultants EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan IEE - Initial Environmental Examination PIU - Project Implementation Unit PMU - Project Management Unit RCC - Reinforced cement concrete ROW - Right-of-way INR./Rs. - Indian National Rupee SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement TA - Technical Assistance TNPCB – Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board TTDC - Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ha – hectare km – kilometre m – meter mm – millimetre Department of Tourism, GoTN ii Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Muttukkadu Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter. Page Description No. No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................. 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Purpose Components ...................................................................................... 6 1.3 Project cost ...................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Operation & Maintenance Cost ...................................................................... 7 1.5 Purpose of the IEE .......................................................................................... 7 1.6 Environmental Regulatory Compliance .......................................................... 8 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS ............................................ 15 2.1 Description & Need of the project .................................................................. 15 2.2 Proposed Facilities .......................................................................................... 15 2.3 Deployment Schedule ..................................................................................... 16 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ............................... 19 3.1 Environmental Profile – Muttukadu Boat House Area, Tamil Nadu.............. 19 3.1.1 Physical Characteristics ....................................................................... 19 3.1.2 Geomorphology ................................................................................... 22 3.1.3 Hydrogeology ...................................................................................... 23 3.1.4 Soils ..................................................................................................... 23 3.1.5 Ground water Quality .......................................................................... 23 3.1.6 Natural Disaster /Hazard ..................................................................... 24 3.1.7 Sanitation and Sewage Disposal .......................................................... 24 3.1.8 Solid waste Management ..................................................................... 24 3.2 Baseline Environmental Profile of the area .................................................... 24 3.2.1 Description of the Project .................................................................... 25 3.2.2 Site Details .......................................................................................... 25 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............ 26 4.1 Location Impacts ............................................................................................. 26 4.1.1 Land Acquisition and Resettlement .................................................... 26 Department of Tourism, GoTN iii Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Muttukkadu Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) Chapter. Page Description No. No. 4.1.2 Site Selection ....................................................................................... 26 4.2 Design Impacts and Pre-Construction Impacts ............................................... 27 4.3 Construction Impacts ...................................................................................... 27 4.4 Operation and Maintenance Impacts .............................................................. 28 4.5 Cumulative Impact Assessment ...................................................................... 28 4.6 Environment Management Plan ...................................................................... 30 5.0 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EMP AND 31 ENVIRONMENTAL MONTORING PLAN .................................................... 5.1 Institutional Arrangements.............................................................................. 31 5.2 Program Management ..................................................................................... 31 5.2.1 Safeguards Management ..................................................................... 33 5.2.2 Environmental Management Plan ....................................................... 36 5.2.3 Environmental Monitoring Plan .......................................................... 48 5.3 Capacity Building ........................................................................................... 52 5.3.1 Target Audience ..................................................................................Management52 5.3.2 Environmental Awareness Building .................................................... 52 5.4 Environmental Budget .................................................................................... 58 5.5 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting ...................................................... 59 6.0 STAKHOLDER CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION 60 DISCLOSURE ...................................................................................................... 6.1 Process for Consultation followed ................................................................. 60 6.2 Plan for Continued Public Participation ......................................................... 60 6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism ....................................................................... 64 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE .......................................................... 66 8.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................ 68 9.0 CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................. 69 List of Tables Table 1 Project Cost .................................................................................................... 07 Table 2 Applicability of Acts and Rules ..................................................................... 08 Table 3 Population Details .......................................................................................... 21 Department of Tourism, GoTN iv Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, IEE - Muttukkadu Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) (Project – 2) Chapter. Page Description No. No. Table 4 Soil Type in various Regions of the District .................................................. 23 Table 5 Details of the Site ........................................................................................... 25 Table 6 Environmental Management Plan .................................................................