Initial Environmental Examination June 2019 IND: Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program - Tranche 2 Prepared by PPP Division, Public Works Department, and Government of Rajasthan for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 20 March 2019) Currency unit – Indian Rupee (Rs) INR1.00 = $ 0.01453 $1.00 = INR 68.8230 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ASI – Archeological Survey of India CCF – Chief Conservator Forest CFE – Certificate for Establishment CFOD – Certificate for Operation detailed PREA – project report Executing Agency EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee EARF – Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EFP – Environment Focal Person EMP – environmental management plan EMOP – environmental monitoring plan GOI – Government of India GOR – Government of Rajasthan GRC – grievance redress committee GRM – grievance redress mechanism IEE – initial environmental examination IRC – Indian Road Congress MDR – Major District Road MFF – Multi-tranche Financing Facility MOEF& CC – Ministry of Environment and Forests MORTH – Ministry of Roads Transport and Highway ODR – Ordinary District Road PD – Project Director PIU – project implementation unit PMC – project management consultant PPP – Public-Private Partnership RSHDP – Rajasthan State Highway Development Program RSHIP – Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program RSPCB – Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board ROW – right of way SH – State Highway SOE – Safeguard Officer – Environment SPS – ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 VGF – Viability Gap Funding WLS – Wildlife Sanctuary WEIGHTS AND MEASURES km – kilometer m – meter 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." Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ i I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 1 A. Background ............................................................................................................... 1 B. Rajasthan State Highway Improvement Program (RSHIP) ............................................. 1 C. Project Objectives ....................................................................................................... 2 D. IEE Objectives ........................................................................................................... 3 E. Extent of IEE ............................................................................................................. 3 F. Approach and Methodology ....................................................................................... 3 G. Structure of the report ................................................................................................ 5 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................................................ 6 A. Location of the Project .............................................................................................. 6 B. Project Category ....................................................................................................... 6 C. Traffic ........................................................................................................................ 7 D. Characteristics of Existing Roads .............................................................................. 8 E. Improvement / Strengthening Proposal ..................................................................... 8 F. Construction Material (Quantity and Sourcing) ........................................................ 16 G. Cost and Implementation Schedule ........................................................................ 17 III. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................ 17 A. International Agreements and Commitments ........................................................... 17 B. Country’s Legal Framework and Regulatory Requirements ..................................... 18 C. Procedure for Forest Clearance ............................................................................... 22 D. Procedure and Work Flow for Forest Clearance Steps and Procedure for Obtaining Borrow Area Permit ................................................................................................. 25 E. Applicable Indian Road Congress (IRC) Codes to the Project Road ........................ 25 F. ADB's Safeguard Requirement ................................................................................ 26 IV. DESCRIPTION OF EXISITNG ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................... 27 A. Physical Environment .............................................................................................. 27 B. Ecological Resource ................................................................................................ 53 C. Economic Development ........................................................................................... 56 D. Social and Cultural Resources ................................................................................ 58 V. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................................... 59 A. Identification and Assessment of Environmental Impacts ......................................... 60 B. Identified Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures ............................................ 62 VI. ESTIMATION FOR GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION .......................................................................... 78 VII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE .......................................................... 87 A. Meaningful consultation ........................................................................................... 87 B. Objectives of the Public Consultations ..................................................................... 87 C. Methodology ............................................................................................................ 87 D. Project Stakeholders ............................................................................................... 87 E. Consultations with Government Agencies ................................................................ 88 F. Consultations with Local People/Beneficiaries ......................................................... 88 G. Consultations with Women and Vulnerable Groups ................................................. 89 H. Disclosure of information ......................................................................................... 89 VIII. GRIEVANCE AND REDRESS MECHANISM .......................................................................................... 99 IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................... 100 A. Environment Management Plan ............................................................................. 100 B. Environment Monitoring Program .......................................................................... 100 C. Organizational Set-up ............................................................................................ 100 D. Environment Management Budget ........................................................................ 106 X. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................................... 107 List of Appendices Appendix A: Rapid Environmenta; Assessment Checklist................................................................................... 109 Appendix B: Baseline Air Quality Status In Project Area ..................................................................................... 115 Appendix C: Noise Level In Project Area ............................................................................................................... 117 Appendix D: Water Quality In Project Area .......................................................................................................... 119 Appendix E: Indian Standard Specifications For Drinking Water Is: 10500 .......................................................... 126 Appendix F: General Standards For Discharge Of Environmental Pollutants ....................................................... 127 Appendix G: Predominant Species Of Trees Affected Due To Widening ......................................................... 130 Appendix H: Road Specific Environmental Management And Monitoring Plans .................................................. 131 Environment Management Plan For Jodhpur- Sojat (Sh-58) ........................................... 131 Environment Management Plan For Bhinmal – Pantheri Posana – Jeevana (Mdr-169) .. 156 Environment Management Plan For Bidasar-Sri Dungargarh-Kalu ................................