Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) Urgent Rehabilitation Project: West Bank Bypass Design Under the Urgent Development Study on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Muzaffarabad City In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan FINAL REPORT APPENDIX I REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT March 2008 NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD. Environmental Impact Assessment West Bank Bypass Design LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT Neelum Valley Road 終点End Point N Chela Bandi Bid Neelum Valley Road MUZAFFARABAD Chela Bandi Bridge - Alama Iqbal Bridge Road ISLAMABAD ムザファラバード市街地Muzzaffarabad City Key Map Alama Iqbal Bridge Muzzaffarabad-Balakot Road Neelum River Balakot Naluchi Road Planned Alignment for the West Bypas Jhelum River Naluchi Bridge 始点 0m 500m Start Point i Environmental Impact Assessment West Bank Bypass Design TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Brief Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Proponent of the Project ........................................................................................................5 1.3 Overview of the Project .........................................................................................................7 1.4 Scope and Limitation of EIA Study ....................................................................................... 7 1.5 Relevant laws, Standards and Guidelines .............................................................................. 7 1.6 Project Categorisation............................................................................................................ 9 1.7 Components of the EIA Report............................................................................................ 10 SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................. 13 2.1 General................................................................................................................................. 13 2.2 Overview of the Existing Road............................................................................................ 14 2.3 Location of the Project.........................................................................................................14 2.4 Project Components............................................................................................................. 16 2.5 Project Right of Way............................................................................................................17 2.6 Construction Schedule ......................................................................................................... 17 2.7 Construction Materials......................................................................................................... 17 2.8 Construction Yards and Camps............................................................................................ 18 2.9 Workforce and Machinery Requirements ............................................................................ 18 SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ..................................................... 20 3.1 General................................................................................................................................. 20 3.2 Methodology........................................................................................................................ 20 3.3 Physical Environment .......................................................................................................... 20 3.4 Ecological Resources........................................................................................................... 32 3.5 Socio-economic Environment of Muzaffarabad City and its surrounding areas ................. 32 3.6 Socio-economic Environment of the Project Area............................................................... 36 SECTION 4: ALTERNATIVES.................................................................................................. 43 4.1 General................................................................................................................................. 43 4.2 Alternatives.......................................................................................................................... 43 4.3 Alternative routes for the Western Bypass........................................................................... 45 4.4 Alternative designs for the Intersection No. 4 ..................................................................... 48 SECTION 5: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES .............. 51 5.1 General................................................................................................................................. 51 5.2 Project Corridor ................................................................................................................... 51 5.3 Conceivable Impacts............................................................................................................ 51 5.4 Incorporation the Findings into the Basic Design Phase ..................................................... 54 5.5 Pre-Construction/Design Stage............................................................................................ 56 5.6 Construction Stage............................................................................................................... 59 5.7 Operation stage .................................................................................................................... 65 SECTION 6: ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT .............................................................................. 69 6.1 General................................................................................................................................. 69 6.2 Economic Benefits and costs ............................................................................................... 69 6.3 Economic Evaluation........................................................................................................... 69 ii Environmental Impact Assessment West Bank Bypass Design SECTION 7: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN............ 71 7.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 71 7.2 Specific Implementation Responsibilities in the Project Stages.......................................... 74 7.3 Environmental Monitoring................................................................................................... 76 7.4 Environmental Management Plan........................................................................................ 79 7.5 Environmental Mitigation Cost............................................................................................ 86 7.6 Environmental Technical Assistance and Training Plan ...................................................... 86 7.7 Sufficient Funds for Environmental Activities .................................................................... 87 SECTION 8: PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE .............. 88 8.1 General................................................................................................................................. 88 8.2 Identification of main Stakeholders ..................................................................................... 88 8.3 Consultation Meetings ......................................................................................................... 88 8.4 Stakeholders’ Concerns........................................................................................................ 89 8.5 Proposed Measures for Incorporating the Stakeholders’ Concerns ..................................... 91 8.6 Future Information Disclosure Plan..................................................................................... 92 SECTION 9: CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................... 93 9.1 General................................................................................................................................. 93 9.2 Feasibility/Practical Utility of the Project............................................................................ 93 9.3 Various Options considered for the Project ......................................................................... 93 9.4 Workforce and Machinery Requirements ............................................................................ 93 9.5 Identification of the Main Issues and Concerns................................................................... 93 9.6 Findings and Recommendations.......................................................................................... 95 9.7 Benefits of the Project.......................................................................................................... 96 9.8 Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan (EMMP) .............................................. 96 9.9 Surveillance and Maintenance of the Road after Construction............................................ 96 9.10 Proposed Measures for Incorporating the Stakeholders’ Concerns ..................................... 97 iii Environmental Impact Assessment West Bank Bypass Design LIST OF TABLES