Initial Environmental Examination Document stage: Draft Project Number: 42486-016 February 2019 IND: Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Program – Subproject of Water Supply Improvement in Karera, Pichhore, Bairad, Vijaypur, Aron and Isagarh Towns Package No: MPUSIP-4D Prepared by Project Management Unit, Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company, Government of Madhya Pradesh for the Asian Development Bank. This draft 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 on ADB’s website. 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Initial Environmental Examination February 2019 IND: Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Program – Subproject of Water Supply Improvement in Karera, Pichhore, Bairad, Vijaypur, Aron and Isagarh Towns (Package 4D) Prepared by Project Management Unit, Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company, Government of Madhya Pradesh for the Asian Development Bank CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 25th February 2019) Currency Unit - Conversion INR 1.00 = $ 0.014 $ 1.00 = INR 69.52 Abbreviations AC – Asbestos Cement ADB – Asian Development Bank ASI – Archeological Survey of India ASO – Assistant Safeguards Officer CFE – Consent for Establishment CFO – Consent for Operation CPCB Central Pollution Control Board EA – Executing Agency EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee EC – Environmental Clearance EHS – Environmental Health & Safety EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan; ESR – Elevated Service Reservoir GOI – Government of India GOMP – Government of Madhya Pradesh IA – Implementing Agency IEE – Initial Environmental Examination; KL - Kilo liter NP – Nagar Parishad LPCD – Liters per Capita per Day MFF – Multi trench financing facility MLD – Million Liters per Day MOEF – Ministry of Environment and Forest MPPCB – Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board MPUDC – Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company MPUSIP – Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Program NOC – No Objection Certificate OHT – Over Head Tank PE – Polyethylene PHED – Public Health Engineering Department PIU – Project Implementation Unit; PMC – Project Management Consultant PMU – Project Management Unit PO – Project Officer PWD – Public Works Department REA – Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist RoW – Right of Way SEIAA – State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 ToR – Term of Reference UDED – Urban Development & Environment Department ULB – Urban Local Body WHO – World Health Organization WRD – Water Resource Department WSS – Water Supply Scheme WTP – Water Treatment Plant WEIGHTSAND MEASURES ˚C Degree Celsius km Kilo metre lpcd Litres per capita per day mm millimeter m Metre mld Million litres per day mm Milli metre Nos. Numbers sq.km Square Kilometer MCM Million cubic meter Table of Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...............................................................................................11 II. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................20 A. Background .........................................................................................................20 B. Purpose of this IEE Report ...................................................................................22 C. Report Structure ..................................................................................................22 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT .......................................................................23 A. Project Area .........................................................................................................23 B. Existing Water Supply Situation ...........................................................................25 1. Karera Town ........................................................................................................25 2. PICHHORE ..........................................................................................................25 3. ARON ..................................................................................................................25 4. BAIRAD ...............................................................................................................25 5. VIJAYPUR ...........................................................................................................26 6. ISAGARH ............................................................................................................26 C. Proposed Project .................................................................................................27 D. Implementation Schedule ....................................................................................38 IV. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ............................................60 A. ADB Policy ...........................................................................................................60 B. National Environmental Laws ...............................................................................60 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT (BASELINE DATA) ......................................72 A. Methodology Used for Baseline Study .................................................................72 B. Baseline Environmental Profile ............................................................................72 VI. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES .......... 136 A. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 136 B. Pre-Construction Impacts – Design & Location .................................................. 137 C. CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS ............................................................................. 164 D. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE IMPACT ......................................................... 171 VII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ................................. 173 A. Overview ............................................................................................................ 173 B. PUBLIC CONSULTATION ................................................................................. 173 C. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ......................................................................... 189 VIII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ....................................................................... 190 A. PROJECTSPECIFICGRIEVANCE READRESSMECHANISM .......................... 190 B. Purpose of the GRM Manual: ............................................................................ 190 C. Principles: .......................................................................................................... 190 D. Nature and scope of Grievance Redress Mechanism under MPUSIP ............... 191 E. Structure of GRM and its Functions ................................................................... 191 F. Process of Grievance Redress Mechanism ....................................................... 195 G. Monitoring and Evaluation systems of GRM ...................................................... 198 H. Action Plan for the formation of the GRM .......................................................... 199 IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................. 200 A. Environmental Management Plan ...................................................................... 200 B. IMLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT ................................................................ 230 C. MONITORING AND REPORTING ..................................................................... 233 D. Training Needs .................................................................................................. 234 E. EMP IMPLEMENTATION COST ....................................................................... 235 X. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ................................................................. 237 List of Tables Table 1: Proposed Water Supply Subproject Components under Package- 4D ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Table 2: Applicable Environmental Regulations .................................................................... 61 Table 3: List of Activity Prohibited / Regulated Within The Eco-Sensitive Zone ................. 68 Table 4: WHO Ambient Air& Noise Quality Guidelines ....................................................... 71 Table 5: Baseline Characteristics of Package 4D Towns ....................................................... 73 Table 6: Site Environmental Features of Karera Town .......................................... 105 Table 7: Site Environmental Features of Pichhore Town ..................................................... 115 Table 8: Site Environmental Features of Aron ..................................................................... 119 Table 9: Site Environmental Features of Bairad ................................................................... 123 Table 10: Site Environmental Features