UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Public Disclosure Authorized PROPOSED TANZANIA INTERMODAL AND RAIL PROJECT (TIRP) REHABILITATION OF RAILWAY LINE INCLUDING TRACK RENEWAL AND BRIDGES UPGRADING BETWEEN DAR ES SALAAM AND ISAKA ALONG THE CORE CORRIDOR TO MWANZA Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) Public Disclosure Authorized FINAL REPORT Prepared by Juma Kayonko, MSc Registered Environmental Expert (NEMC/EIA 0162), P.O. Box 30, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Mobile: (+255) 0787/0754 616 700 Email: [email protected] Public Disclosure Authorized NOVEMBER 2013 REHABILITATION OF RAILWAY LINE INCLUDING TRACK RENEWAL AND BRIDGES UPGRADING BETWEEN DAR ES SALAAM AND ISAKA ALONG THE CORE CORRIDOR TO MWANZA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FINAL REPORT Prepared by: Juma Kayonko, MSc Registered Environmental Expert (NEMC/EIA 0162), P.O. Box 30, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Mobile: (+255) 0787/0754 616700 Email: [email protected] NOVEMBER 2013 Table of Contents Table of Contents ______________________________________________________ ii List of Tables __________________________________________________________ vi List of Figures _________________________________________________________ vii Abbreviations and Acronyms ________________________________________ viii Acknowledgement ____________________________________________________ ix Executive Summary ____________________________________________________ x Chapter 1: Introduction ________________________________________________ 1 1.1 General Background ________________________________________________________ 1 1.2 The Requirement for ESIA Study_______________________________________________ 2 1.3 Objectives and Context of the ESIA Study _______________________________________ 2 1.4 Scope of the ESIA Study _____________________________________________________ 3 Chapter 2: ESIA Study Methodology ___________________________________ 4 2.1 General Approach and Context __________________________________________________ 4 2.2 Literature Review _____________________________________________________________ 4 2.3 Intensive Field Work __________________________________________________________ 4 2.4 Stakeholder Consultations _____________________________________________________ 4 2.5 Digging of Trenches Oil spills Assessment _________________________________________ 5 2.6 Report Writing _______________________________________________________________ 6 2.6.1 Report Writing Activities _____________________________________________________________ 6 2.6.2 Report Structure___________________________________________________________________ 7 2.6.3 Review and Approval of the Report_____________________________________________________ 7 Chapter 3: Project Description ________________________________________ 8 3.1 Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 8 3.2 RAHCO Railway Network _______________________________________________________ 8 3.3 Description of the Central Railway Line____________________________________________ 9 3.4 Key Features of the Existing Railway Line__________________________________________ 9 3.4.1 The Railway Track _________________________________________________________________ 9 3.4.2 The Way Leave/ Railway Reserve ____________________________________________________ 10 3.4.3 Road-Railway Crossings ___________________________________________________________ 10 3.4.4 Bridges and Culverts ______________________________________________________________ 11 3.4.5 Railway Stations _________________________________________________________________ 11 3.5 Current TRL Rolling Stock and Workshops ________________________________________ 12 3.5.1 Locomotives ____________________________________________________________________ 12 Page ii of 110 3.5.2 Wagons ________________________________________________________________________ 12 3.5.3 Workshops______________________________________________________________________ 12 3.5.4 Environmental and Social Concerns Associated with Workshops and Depots ____________________ 13 3.6 Current TRL Operations_______________________________________________________ 13 3.6.1 Freight Transport _________________________________________________________________ 13 3.6.2 Passenger Transport ______________________________________________________________ 13 3.6.3 Future Transportation Plan __________________________________________________________ 14 3.6.4 TRL Track Maintenance ____________________________________________________________ 14 3.6.5 Environmental and Social Issues Associated with Track Operation and Maintenance _______________ 14 3.7 Description of the Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project ___________________ 14 3.7.1 Genesis of the Project _____________________________________________________________ 14 3.7.2 Financing of the Project ____________________________________________________________ 15 3.7.3 The Project Development Objective ___________________________________________________ 15 3.7.4 Project Components_______________________________________________________________ 15 4.1 Introduction ________________________________________________________________ 17 4.2 Applicable Policy Framework __________________________________________________ 17 4.2.1 Environmental- Related Policies ______________________________________________________ 17 4.2.2 Social-Related Policies_____________________________________________________________ 17 4.3 Applicable Legal Framework ___________________________________________________ 18 4.3.1 Environmental-Related Legislations ___________________________________________________ 19 4.3.2 Social-Related Legislations _________________________________________________________ 20 4.3.3 National Regulations, Codes and Guidelines_____________________________________________ 21 4.4 Applicable International Policies, Conventions, Regulations __________________________ 22 4.4.1 The World Bank’s Safeguard Policies __________________________________________________ 22 4.4.2 The Convention on Biological Diversity _________________________________________________ 23 4.5 Applicable Institutional Framework ______________________________________________ 24 4.5.1 Overview of Institutional Framework ___________________________________________________ 24 4.5.2 Applicable Institutional Roles and Responsibilities_________________________________________ 24 Chapter 5: Baseline Information of the Project Area ________________ 25 5.1 Introduction ________________________________________________________________ 25 5.2 The Physical Environment _____________________________________________________ 26 5.2.1 Climatic Conditions _______________________________________________________________ 26 5.2.2 Altitudinal Variations along the Railway Line _____________________________________________ 27 5.3 Biological Environment _______________________________________________________ 28 5.3.1 Flora __________________________________________________________________________ 28 5.3.2 Fauna _________________________________________________________________________ 30 5.4 Socio-economic and Socio-Cultural Environment ___________________________________ 30 5.4.1 Main Economic Activities ___________________________________________________________ 30 5.4.2 Land Use _______________________________________________________________________ 30 5.4.3 Ongoing and Planned Development Activities ____________________________________________ 30 5.4.4 Gender Issues and HIV/AIDS ________________________________________________________ 31 5.4.5 Cultural/Historic Properties __________________________________________________________ 31 5.4.6 Transportation and Communication ___________________________________________________ 31 Page iii of 110 5.4.7 Access to Social Services within Railway Stations by Local Communities _______________________ 31 5.4.8 Social Network along the Railway Line _________________________________________________ 32 5.4.9 Security and Safety Issues along the Railway Line ________________________________________ 32 Chapter 6: Stakeholders Consultations and Public Participation ___ 33 6.1 Introduction ________________________________________________________________ 33 6.2 Stakeholder Identification and Consultations ______________________________________ 33 6.3 Stakeholders Views, Concerns, and Recommendations ______________________________ 34 6.3.1 Consultations with Central Government Authorities ________________________________________ 34 6.3.2 Consultations with Local Government Authorities _________________________________________ 35 6.3.3 Consultations with Freight Forwarders Agencies __________________________________________ 36 6.3.4 Consultations with Railway Service Providers ____________________________________________ 37 6.3.5 Consultations with Train Passengers __________________________________________________ 37 6.3.6 Consultations with Railway Side Communities ___________________________________________ 38 6.3.7 Consultations with Civil Society Organizations ___________________________________________ 39 6.3.8 Consultations with TLR Workers and Management ________________________________________ 40 6.3.9 Consultations with RAHCO Management _______________________________________________ 42 6.4 Summary of Stakeholder Consultations __________________________________________ 42 6.4.1 Perceived Benefits from the Proposed Project____________________________________________ 42 6.4.2 Key Suggestions and Recommendations for Consideration __________________________________