FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT& ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN For Construction of New Four/Six-lane National Highway (NH-152D) from Gangheri, district Kurukshetra to Narnaul, district Mahendergarh in the state of Haryana Project Proponent: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport &Highways, Government of India) Project Consultant SA Infrastructure Consultant Private Limited Environmental Consultant: ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT.LTD. (QCI Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1619/ IA 0018) January 2019 Final EIA/EMP Report for Construction of New Four Lane national Highway (NH-152D) from Gangheri, District - Kurukshetra to Narnaul, District - Mahendergarh in the state of Haryana (Length = 230 km) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) Table of Contents Section No. Contents Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i to xi CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background 1-1 1.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent 1-1 1.3 Brief Description of the Project and its Importance to the Country 1-1 1.3.1 Salient features of the project 1-2 1.4 Scope of the EIA/EMP Study (As per TOR) 1-5 1.5 Objectives of the Consultancy Services 1-5 1.6 Policies, Legal and Administrative Framework 1-6 1.7 Structure of the Report 1-10 1.8 TOR approved by MoEF&CC and its Compliance 1-11 CHAPTER-2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Introduction 2-1 2.2 Description of the Project & Brief about the Project 2-1 2.2.1 Need of the Project 2-1 2.2.2 Proposed Pavement & Overlay 2-1 2.2.3 Traffic Control, Road Marking, Traffic Signs and Safety 2-1 Measures 2.2.4 Proposal for Truck Lay byes/Parking cum Rest Area 2-2 2.2.5 Toll Plazas and Weighing Stations 2-2 2.2.6 Standards and Specifications Adopted 2-2 2.2.7 Geometric Design Standards for 4-lane Highway 2-3 2.3 Land Requirement for the proposed project 2-3 2.4 Water Requirement for the proposed project 2-4 2.5 Traffic Survey and Analysis 2-4 2.5.1 Introduction 2-4 2.5.2 Traffic Surveys 2-4 2.5.3 Analysis of Traffic Surveys 2-5 2.6 Traffic Management Plan 2-5 2.7 Details of the Structures proposed along the Proposed Alignment 2-6 2.7.1 Details of the proposed bridges 2-6 ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. 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Page 1 Final EIA/EMP Report for Construction of New Four Lane national Highway (NH-152D) from Gangheri, District - Kurukshetra to Narnaul, District - Mahendergarh in the state of Haryana (Length = 230 km) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 2.7.2 Details of the proposed major/minor Junctions 2-8 2.7.3 Details of the proposed ROBs 2-8 2.7.4 Details of proposed Interchanges 2-8 2.7.5 Details of proposed flyovers 2-9 2.7.6 Details of vehicular, light and pedestrian underpasses 2-10 2.7.7 Details of the Proposed Box Culverts 2-18 2.7.8 Details of the proposed Toll Plazas 2-22 2.8 Details of affected religious structures 2-23 2.9 Cost Estimates 2-23 CHAPTER - 3: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 3.1 Selection of Alternative 3-1 3.2 With and Without Project Scenario 3-18 CHAPTER-4: DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 4.1 Preparation of Questionnaires for Environmental Parameters 4-1 4.1.1 Field Observation on Questionnaire 4-1 4.1.2 Screening, Testing & Monitoring of Physical Environmental 4-1 Factors 4.1.2.1 Ambient Air Quality 4-2 4.1.2.1.1 Instrument Used for Sampling 4-2 4.1.2.1.2 Techniques for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 4-3 4.1.2.2 Water Quality 4-3 4.1.2.3 Soil Quality 4-3 4.1.2.3.1 Sampling Frequency and Analysis Methodology 4-3 4.1.2.4 Noise Level 4-4 4.1.2.4.1 Noise Standards 4-5 4.1.3 Secondary Available Data 4-5 4.2 Analyses, Compilation And Preparation of Report 4-5 4.3 Baseline Environmental Conditions 4-6 4.3.1 Physical/Natural Environment 4-6 4.3.2 Geographical Location of the project expressway 4-6 4.3.3 Land Use and Terrain 4-6 4.3.3.1 Land Use within 500 m buffer 4-7 4.3.4 Climate and Micro-Meteorological Parameters 4-25 ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. 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Page 2 Final EIA/EMP Report for Construction of New Four Lane national Highway (NH-152D) from Gangheri, District - Kurukshetra to Narnaul, District - Mahendergarh in the state of Haryana (Length = 230 km) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 4.3.5 Natural Hazards and Vulnerability of the sub project area 4-31 4.3.5.1 Seismic profile of the area 4-31 4.4 Geology of the study area 4-33 4.4.1 Field study and Sampling locations 4-34 4.4.1.1 Soil Quality along the study area 4-35 4.5 Air Environment 4-37 4.5.1 Ambient Air monitoring locations 4-37 4.5.2 Analysis of Ambient Air Quality along the study area 4-38 4.6 Noise Environment 4-42 4.6.1 Noise Monitoring locations 4-42 4.6.2 Analysis of Noise monitoring along the study area 4-43 4.7 Water Environment 4-44 4.7.1 Streams/Canals/Nalas and Bridges Crossings the proposed 4-44 alignment 4.7.2 Water bodies crossing the proposed project 4-46 4.7.3 GeoHydrology for the study area 4-46 4.7.4 Rivers of Haryana 4-47 4.7.5 Hydrometeorology 4-47 4.7.6 Hydrogeological Setup 4-47 4.7.7 Water Quality of the study area 4-50 4.7.7.1 Water Sampling Locations 4-50 4.7.7.2 Ground Water Quality along the Study Area 4-51 4.7.7.3 Surface Water Quality along the study area 4-54 4.8 Biological environment 4-55 4.8.1 Methodology for the study 4-56 4.8.2 Forest Types in the Project Area 4-56 4.8.3 Taxonomic Diversity: Flora 4-56 4.8.3.1 Economically-Important Plant Species 4-57 4.8.4 Taxonomic Diversity: Fauna 4-57 4.8.4.1 Aquatic Ecology 4-58 4.8.4.1.1 Fish Diversity 4-58 4.8.5 Tree cutting 4-59 4.9 National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary/Eco Sensitive Zone 4-59 ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. 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Page 3 Final EIA/EMP Report for Construction of New Four Lane national Highway (NH-152D) from Gangheri, District - Kurukshetra to Narnaul, District - Mahendergarh in the state of Haryana (Length = 230 km) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 4.9.1 Brief about Chhilchila Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 4-60 4.10 Socio-Economic profile of the project areas 4-61 4.10.1 Introduction 4-61 4.10.2 Project Influence Districts 4-61 4.10.3 Demographic and Socio Economic Characteristics 4-64 4.10.3.1 Population 4-64 4.10.3.2 Socio-economic characteristics of the population area 4-65 4.10.3.3 Population Growth and Urbanization 4-65 4.10.4 State’s Economy 4-65 4.10.5 Agriculture and Allied Activities 4-68 4.10.6 Industry 4-69 CHAPTER-5: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 5.1 Introduction 5-1 5.2 Potential Impacts on Soil 5-1 5.2.1 Loss of Productive Soil 5-1 5.2.2 Erosion 5-1 5.2.3 Contamination of Soil 5-2 5.3 Impacts on Water Resources 5-2 5.3.1 Modification of the Surface Water Flow 5-3 5.3.2 Modification of the Groundwater Flow 5-3 5.3.3 Rainwater Harvesting 5-3 5.3.4 Use of Local Water Supply 5-4 5.3.5 Water Quality Degradation 5-4 5.4 Impact on Ambient Air Quality 5-4 5.4.1 Impacts During Construction Phase 5-5 5.4.1.1 Use of Fly Ash 5-5 5.4.1.2 Quarry for GSB, Boulder, Aggregates, Sand 5-5 5.4.2 Impacts During Operation Phase 5-7 5.4.2.1 Prediction of Impact on Ambient Air Quality 5-7 5.5 Impact On Noise Levels 5-12 5.5.1 Prediction of Noise Impact on Noise Level 5-13 5.5.1.1 Outcome of the Noise level Modelling: 5-13 ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. 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Page 4 Final EIA/EMP Report for Construction of New Four Lane national Highway (NH-152D) from Gangheri, District - Kurukshetra to Narnaul, District - Mahendergarh in the state of Haryana (Length = 230 km) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India) 5.5.2 Mitigation measures to reduce Noise levels 5-16 5.6 Impact on Flora, Fauna and Ecosystem 5-17 5.6.1 Removal of trees 5-17 5.6.2 Removal of Herbal Cover 5-17 5.6.3 Conservation and Mitigation Measures 5-18 5.6.3.1 Integrated Eco-friendly designs 5-20 5.6.3.2 Impact of Noise, Light and Power lines on Wild animals 5-22 5.7 Impact on Protected Monuments and Cultural Heritage Sites 5-22 5.8 Impacts on Social Environment 5-22 5.9 Impacts on Road Safety and Public Health 5-23 5.10 Mitigation Measures 5-23 5.10.1 Soil 5-23 5.10.2 Water Resources 5-24 5.10.3 Ambient Air Quality 5-24 5.10.4 Noise Levels 5-25 5.10.5 Human Health and Safety 5-25 5.10.6 Measures Taken For Pedestrian Safety 5-26 5.11 Biological Characteristics 5-26 5.12 Summary of Environmental Impact Assessment 5-28 CHAPTER-6: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.1 Environment Monitoring Programme 6-1 6.2 Environmental Monitoring Cost 6-3 CHAPTER-7: ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2 Public Consultation 7-1 7.2.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2.2 Methodology Followed For Public Consultation 7-1 7.2.3 Public Consultation Process 7-2 7.2.4 Key Issues 7-3 7.2.5 Consultations during Design 7-3 7.2.6 Consultation Sessions 7-3 7.2.7 Continued Consultation 7-7 7.3 Public hearing 7-9 ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT.