Environmental Assessment Document Initial Environmental Examination Grant Number: 0093 NEP February 2010 Nepal: Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program Lele-Bhardeu-Chandanpur Road Rehabilitation Subproject, Lalitpur District Prepared by the Government of Nepal The Environmental Assessment 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. Government of Nepal Ministry of Local Development Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program [ADBGrant 0093NEP] Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report Of Lele-Bhardeu-Chandanpur Road Rehabilitation Sub-project Lalitpur District Submitted to: Ministry of Local Development Government of Nepal Proponent: District Development Committee/ District Technical Office Manbhawan, Lalitpur February, 2010 Prepared By: District Implementation Support Team (DIST) GOEC Nepal Pvt. Ltd. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... iii Executive Summary In Nepali ................................................................................................. iv Executive Summary In English ............................................................................................... vii Proposal Description…………………………………………………………………ix Salient Features ...................................................................................................................... ix 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 The Name And Address Of Proposal ............................................................................. 1 1.3 Relevancy Of The Proposal ........................................................................................... 1 1.4 Need and Objectives of IEE Study ................................................................................. 1 1.5 Methodology Adopted .................................................................................................... 1 1.6 Description of Proposal .................................................................................................. 3 1.7 Construction Approach .................................................................................................. 3 1.6 Proposed Schedule for Implementation for Sub-project ................................................. 3 2.0 Public Consultation And Information Disclosure ....................................................... 5 2.1 Public Consultation ........................................................................................................ 6 3.0 Review of Relevant Acts, Regulations And Guidelines ............................................. 7 4.0 Existing Environmental Condition ............................................................................... 8 4.1 Physical Environment .................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Biological Environment ................................................................................................ 10 4.3 Socio-Economic And Cultural Environment ................................................................. 10 5.0 Project Alternatives .................................................................................................... 14 5.1 No Action Option .......................................................................................................... 14 5.2 Proposal Alternatives ................................................................................................... 14 5.3 Alternative Alignment ...................................................... 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Bookmark not defined. 5.4 Alternative Design And Construction Approach ........................................................... 14 5.5 Alternative Schedule And Process ............................................................................... 14 5. 6 Alternative Resources ................................................................................................. 14 6.0 Identification Of Impacts And Benefit Augmentation/Mitigation Measures ........... 15 6.1 Mitigation Measures During Pre-Construction Phase .................................................. 15 6. 2 Beneficial Impacts And Benefit Augmentation Measures ............................................. 15 6. 3 Adverse Impacts And Mitigation Measures .................................................................. 17 7.0 Environmental Management Plan .......................................................................... 23 7.1 Institutions And Their Roles ......................................................................................... 23 7.2. Reporting And Documentation ..................................................................................... 23 7.3. Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................ 24 7.4. Mitigation Cost ............................................................................................................. 30 7.5. Implementation Of Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 30 7.6. Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................ 31 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ IEE Report of Lele- Bhardeu- Chandanpur Road Subproject, Lalitpur District i 8.0 Conclusion And Recommendations ..................................................................... 33 8.1 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 35 8.2 Recommendation ......................................................................................................... 35 9.0 References ............................................................................................................. 36 ANNEXES Annex I: Terms Of Reference Annex II: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist Annex III: Abstract Of Cost Annex IV: RRRSDP Environmental Checklist Annex V: Public Notice Annex VI: Deed Of Enquiry (Muchulka) Annex VII: Name Of The Organizations Annex VIII: List Of Persons Consulted Annex IX: Summary Of Meeting Minutes With Local People Annex X: Recommendation Letters From VDCs Annex XI a Distribution of households by major occupation Annex XI b Summary of public services and infrastructures Annex XI c Land holding pattern of settlement within ZoI Annex XI d Number of Household belongind to diferent food security category. Annex XII: List Of Trees To Be Removed Annex XIII: Photographs Annex XIV: Summary Of Cross Drainage Structures Annex XV: Affected Houses And Structures Along The Road Alignment Annex XVI: Structure For Slope Stabilization LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Description Pages Fig 1.1 Location of Lele-Bhardeu-Chandanpur Road Subproject in Lalitpur District 3 Fig. 1.2 Alignment of Lele-Bhardeu-Chandanpur Road Subproject 4 Fig. 1.3 Environmental Management Organizational Structure 22 LIST OF TABLES Table No. Description Pages Table 1.1 Sub-Project Implementation Schedule 2 Table 2.1 Summary of FGD Meeting Conducted Under IEE Study 5 Table 3.1 Review of Environmental Acts, Regulations And Guidelines 6 Table 4.1 Geological Features Along The Road Alignment 8 Table 4.2 Summary of Land Use Pattern Along The Road Alignment 8 Table 4.3 Demographic Profile of VDCs 9 Table 4.4 Inrastructure Facilities in The Project Area 10 Table 4.5 Public Services And Infrastructures Along The Road Alignment 11 Table 4.6 Development Potentialities in Various Sectors 11 Table 6.1 Potential Spoil Disposal Sites 15 Table 6.2 Recommended Quarry Sites 16 Table 6.3 Impact on Community Infrastructure And Mitigation Measures 18 Table 7.1 Concerned Institutions and Their Roles 21 Table 7.2 Likely Beneficial Impacts and Proposed Enhancement Measures 23 Table 7.3 Likely Adverse Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures 24 Table 7.4 Cost Estimate For Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Measures 28 Table 7.5 Environmental Monitoring Cost 29 Table 7.6 Compliance Monitoring For Lele-Bhardeu-Chandanpur Road Construction Work 30 Table 7.7 Impact/Effect Monitoring For Lele-Bhardeu-Chandanpur Road Construction Work 32 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ IEE Report of Lele- Bhardeu- Chandanpur Road Subproject, Lalitpur District ii ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank IUCN International Union for Conservation amsl Above mean sea level Nature AP Affected Person Km Kilometer BG Building Group LDO Local Development Officer Ch Chainage LEP Labour based, Environment friendly and CBO Community Based Organization Participatory CDC Compensation Determination Committee LEST Livellhood Enhancement and Skill CDO Chief District Officer Training CEA Country Environmental Analysis LRMP Land Resource Management Project CGI Corrugated Galvanized Iron M meter CF Community Forest MoU Memorandum of Understanding CFUG Community Forest Users Group MoE Ministry of Environment CISC Central