Initial Environmental Examination March 2015 IND: Madhya Pradesh District Connectivity Sector Project Rajpur Khetia Road Prepared by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 31 March 2015) Currency unit – Indian rupees (INR/Rs) Rs1.00 = $ 0.016 $1.00 = Rs 62.5096 ABBREVIATIONS AAQ – ambient air quality AAQM – ambient air quality monitoring ADB – Asian Development Bank APHA – American Public Health Association BGL – below ground level BOD – biological oxygen demand BOQ – bill of quantity CO – carbon monoxide COD – chemical oxygen demand CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board CSC – construction supervision consultant MPRDC – Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation DG – diesel generating set DO – dissolved oxygen DPR – detailed project report E&S – environment and social EA – executing agency EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee EIA – environmental impact assessment EMP – environmental management plan EMOP – environmental monitoring plan GHG – greenhouse gas GIS – geographical information system GOM – Government of Madhya Pradesh GRC – grievance redress committee GRM – grievance redress mechanism HFL – highest flood level IEE – initial environmental examination IMD – Indian Meteorological Department IRC – Indian Road Congress LHS – left hand side LPG – liquefied petroleum gas Max – Maximum Min – Minimum MJB – major bridge MNB – minor bridge MORT&H – Ministry of Road Transport and Highways MOEF – Ministry of Environment and Forests MPRSD – Master Plan Road Sector Development N, S, E, W, – Wind Directions (North, South, East, West or NE, SW, NW combination of two directions like South West, North West) NGO – nongovernmental organization NH – national highway NIC – National Information Centre NOC – No Objection Certificate NOx – oxides of nitrogen OBC – other backward classes PCC – Portland Cement Concrete PCU – Passenger Car Units PD – Project Director PFR – project feasibility report PIU – project implementation unit PPE – personal protective equipment PPT – parts per trillion PWD – Public Works Department RCC – reinforced cement concrete REA – rapid environmental assessment RHS – right hand side ROW – right of way RSPM – respiratory suspended particulate matter SH – state highway SOI – Survey of India SO2 – Sulphur Dioxide SPCB – State Pollution Control Board SPL – sound pressure level SPM – suspended particulate matter SPS – ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 TA – technical assistance UT – Union Territories WHC – Water holding capacity WEIGHTS AND MEASURES dB (A) – A-weighted decibel ha – Hectare km – Kilometer km2 – square kilometer KWA – kilowatt ampere Leq – equivalent continuous noise level μg – Microgram m – Meter MW – Megawatt PM 2.5 or 10 – Particulate Matter of 2.5 micron or 10 micron size NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website 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.. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. i A. Introduction ............................................................................................................... i B. Description of Project ................................................................................................ i C. Description of Environment ....................................................................................... i D. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................... ii E. Public Consultation and Information Disclosures ..................................................... iv F. Environmental Management Plan and Grievance Redress Mechanism .................. iv G. Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................................ v I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 A. Project Background ................................................................................................. 1 B. Nature, Size and Location of the Project ................................................................. 2 C. Purpose and Scope of the Study ............................................................................. 3 D. Methodology ........................................................................................................... 3 E. Organizational Setting of Implementing Agency ...................................................... 5 II. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................. 7 A. Country’s Legal Framework and Regulatory Requirements for the Project .............. 7 B. International Agreements ........................................................................................ 9 C. Asian Development Bank Safeguard Policies .........................................................10 D. Category of the Project as per SPS ........................................................................10 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................11 A. Rational and Project Settings .................................................................................11 B. Characteristics of Existing Road .............................................................................12 C. Current and Projected Daily Traffic .........................................................................13 D. Proposed Improvement ..........................................................................................14 E. Material Investigation .............................................................................................18 F. Construction Schedule ...........................................................................................20 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT .........................................................................21 A. Introduction ............................................................................................................21 B. Physical Environment .............................................................................................21 C. Ecological Resources .............................................................................................31 D. Economic Development .........................................................................................41 E. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................44 F. Impact on Physical Environment Design Stage ......................................................44 G. Construction Stage .................................................................................................45 H. Impacts during operation stage ..............................................................................54 I. Climate Change Impacts and Risks ........................................................................56 J. Cumulative and Induced Impacts ...........................................................................60 V. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE .......................................62 A. Objectives of the Public Consultation .....................................................................62 B. Methodology for Consultations ...............................................................................62 C. Results of Consultation with Local People ..............................................................66 D. Conclusion and Recommendation ..........................................................................66 VI. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM .68 A. Environmental Management Plan ...........................................................................68 B. EMP Implementation Schedule ..............................................................................68 C. Emergency Response Plan ....................................................................................68 D. Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) ..................................................................68 E. Institutional Setting and Proposed Implementation Arrangement ...........................70 F. Institutional Capacity Building .................................................................................74 G. Grievance Redress Mechanism .............................................................................75 H. Cost for EMP, Training and Environmental Monitoring ...........................................76 VII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................78 A. Environmental Gains Due to Proposed Work Justifying Implementation.................78 B. Potential Impacts and Mitigation .............................................................................78 C. Irreplaceable Resources ........................................................................................78