Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 40648-034 May 2015 IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism - Tranche 3 Submitted by Program Management Unit, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehrdaun This report has been submitted to ADB by the Program Management Unit, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This Initial Environment Examination report 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. 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. Comments Compliance Matrix- IEE Sem Mukhem (UK/IDIPT-III/KOT/02) Comment No. Comment Response and Compliance in Revised IEE and date We have reviewed the comment matrix and Silt disposal plan for works in the reservoir has found the responses to be generally been incorporated at suitable sections in the satisfactory. Please include a silt disposal EMP. (Table 9-12, pg 41 - 71). 1. plan in the EMP for works in the reservoir in Revised IEE report is being submitted. the IEE and submit us the revised IEE for our Dated 01/05/15 approval and disclosure through ADB website. Environmental Assessment Document Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Loan Number: 3223 IND Package No: UK/IDIPT-III/KOT/02 May 2015 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism in Uttarakhand Sub Project – Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Sem Mukhem (Tehri) TRANCHE III Prepared by the Government of Uttarakhand for the Asian Development Bank 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. Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism, Uttarakhand (IDIPT: Tranche 3) Initial Environmental Examination Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Sem Mukhem (Tehri) ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank ASI - Archaeological Survey of India CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board CPR - Common property resources DOT - Department of Tourism DSC - Design Supervision Consultants EA - Executing Agency EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan FSI - Forest Survey of India GMVN - Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam GoI - Government of India GoU - Government of Uttarakhand HNB - Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna IA - Implementing Agency IDIPT - Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature MFF - Multi-tranche Financing Facility MoEF - Ministry of Environment and Forests NDBR - Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve NDNP - Nanda Devi National Park NP - National Park OM - Operations Manual PA - Protected area PD - Program director PIU - Project Implementation Unit PMC - Project Management Consultant PMU - Project Management Unit PUC - Pollution under Control REA - Rapid Environmental Assessment SEIAA - State Environment Impact Assessment Authority SLEC - State-level empowered committee SPCB - State Pollution Control Board SPM - Suspended Particulate Matter SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement THDC - Tehri Hydro Electric Development Corporation UNESCO - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UTDB - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board UUSDIP - Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program WLS - Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism, Uttarakhand (IDIPT: Tranche 3) Initial Environmental Examination Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Sem Mukhem (Tehri) CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 13th November 2013) Currency unit – Indian rupee (Rs) Rs1.00 = $0.015738 $1.00 = Rs 63.5400 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES dB (A) A-weighted decibel ha - hectare km- kilometer km2- square kilometer μg- microgram m - meter m2- square meter MW (megawatt) - megawatt 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. 2 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism, Uttarakhand (IDIPT: Tranche 3) Initial Environmental Examination Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Sem Mukhem (Tehri) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 9 A. Background ..................................................................................................................... 9 B. Purpose of the IEE .........................................................................................................10 C. Environmental Regulatory Compliance ...........................................................................10 D. Report Structure .............................................................................................................13 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT COMPONENTS............................................................. 14 A. Components of the Subproject .......................................................................................14 B. Implementation Schedule ...............................................................................................21 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ............................................................ 22 A. Environmental Profile .....................................................................................................22 B. Ecological Resources .....................................................................................................26 C. Economic Resources ......................................................................................................28 D. Social and Cultural Resources .......................................................................................31 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........................................... 34 A. Environmental Impacts ...................................................................................................34 B. Land Acquisition And Resettlement ................................................................................37 V. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) .................................................................... 47 A. Institutional Arrangements ..............................................................................................47 B. Environmental Monitoring Plan .......................................................................................73 C. Capacity Building ............................................................................................................77 D. Environmental Budget ....................................................................................................78 E. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting ........................................................................80 VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ......................................... 81 A. Process of Consultations Followed .................................................................................81 B. Future Consultation and Information Disclosure .............................................................85 C. Grievance Redress at Mechanism ..................................................................................85 3 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism, Uttarakhand (IDIPT: Tranche 3) Initial Environmental Examination Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Sem Mukhem (Tehri) VII. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................... 88 VIII. CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................... 89 LIST OF TABLES Table Description Page No. No. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 1. 11 2. Description of the Subproject Components 17 3. Average Maximum and Minimum Temperature of Terhi 23 4. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttarakhand 27 5. Tourist Arrival data for Tehri District for the Year 2007 to 2012 28 Details of Existing Micro and Small Enterprises and Artisan Units in 6. 29 Tehri District 7. Land use Pattern of Tehri Garhwal 30 Sub Project Components and its Impacts on Land Acquisition & 8. 38 Resettlement 9. Environmental Impacts and Planned Mitigation Measures 41 10. Pre-Construction Phase Environmental Management Plan 50 11. Construction Phase Environmental Management Plan 60 12. Operation Phase Environmental Management Plan 71 13. Monitoring Plan for Sem Mukhem 74 14. Site- and Activity-Specific Plans/Programs as per EMP 76 15. Training Modules for Environmental Management 77 16. Environmental Management and Monitoring costs (INR) 79 17. Date and Stakeholders Consulted 82 Views, Comments and Suggestions of Stakeholders Addressable in 18. 83 Project Design 4 Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism, Uttarakhand (IDIPT: Tranche 3) Initial Environmental