SFG1690 V6 Environmental and Social Assessment with Management Plan Public Disclosure Authorized Sewerage Work at Bithoor Town, Kanpur Nagar (U.P.) Under National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) Public Disclosure Authorized Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, New Delhi Public Disclosure Authorized Clockwise from top: Valmiki Ashram, Brahmavart Ghat, Patthar Ghat, Dhruva Teela Public Disclosure Authorized Ganga Pollution Control Unit, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam June, 2015 ESAMP Report of Bithoor Sewerage Work under NGRBA Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................. I 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. 1 1.1. Portfolio of Investments under NGRBA ............................................................................ 1 1.2. Sewerage Project for Bithoor Town of Kanpur ................................................................. 2 1.3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ................................................................... 2 1.4. Requirement of Environmental Clearance as per EIA notification 14th September 2006: ......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.5. Baseline Environmental Condition ................................................................................... 3 1.6. Socio Economic Profile .................................................................................................... 4 1.7. Public Consultation ........................................................................................................... 5 2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 9 2.1. The Ganga River Basin Project ...................................................................................... 10 2.2. Purpose and Scope of EIA ............................................................................................. 11 2.3. Structure of the Report ................................................................................................... 12 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 13 3.1. About the City ................................................................................................................. 13 3.2. NECESSITY OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM:- ..................................................................... 13 3.3. Existing Sewerage Facilities in Bithoor Town, Kanpur City ........................................... 14 3.4. Necessity of this project ................................................................................................. 15 3.5. Location of Proposed Sewerage Project ........................................................................ 17 Land of STP – The Following photographs of STP land identified is free of encroachment and other encumbrances and is not impacting any household. ............................................ 20 The land identified for the STP is free from any encroachment & encumbrances , and since it is barren land therefore no livelihood impact is expected. ............................................. 20 3.6. Proposed Sewerage System .......................................................................................... 20 3.6.1 Sewer System ............................................................................................................. 22 3.6.2 Construction of STP ................................................................................................... 24 3.7. Implementation Schedule ............................................................................................... 25 3.8. Financing ........................................................................................................................ 25 4.0 REGULATIONS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK .............................................. 27 4.1. Applicable Laws and Regulations – Environmental ....................................................... 27 Legal Framework of Government of India ............................................................................. 27 Key Environmental Laws and Regulations ........................................................................... 27 4.2. Applicable Laws and Regulations - Social ..................................................................... 29 Forest Rights Act 2006 ............................................................................................................. 29 4.3. RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ........................ 29 ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT, 2013 ................................. 29 ESAMP – Bithoor Town Sewerage Project, Kanpur Nagar, U.P. Page i ESAMP Report of Bithoor Sewerage Work under NGRBA 4.4. UP Land Purchase through Mutual Agreement Policy 2015 .......................................... 35 4.5. Other Legislations applicable to Construction Projects under NGRBP ......................... 36 5.0 BASELINE STATUS ..................................................................................... 38 5.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 38 5.2. Project Influence Area .................................................................................................... 38 5.3. Environment and Social screening: ................................................................................ 39 5.4. Baseline Condition of Project Surrounding Area ............................................................ 45 Topography ................................................................................................................................ 45 Climate 45 Geomorphology & Soils ........................................................................................................... 46 Seismicity ................................................................................................................................... 47 Ground Water Scenario ........................................................................................................... 47 Ambient Air Quality ................................................................................................................... 47 Noise, Environment .................................................................................................................. 49 Surface Water ............................................................................................................................ 50 Ecology and Biodiversity .......................................................................................................... 53 Cultural Properties .................................................................................................................... 56 Baseline Social Status ............................................................................................................. 56 6.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES .................................................................. 59 6.1. Analysis of Alternative Site ............................................................................................. 59 6.2. Analysis of Alternative Technology ................................................................................ 59 7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION & STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION ............... 62 7.1. Methods of Consultation................................................................................................. 62 7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ............................................................................ 64 8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ............................................... 67 8.1. Potential Environmental Impacts .................................................................................... 67 8.1.1 Impacts during construction phase .......................................................................... 67 8.1.1.1 Impact on Air Environment ......................................................................................... 67 8.1.1.2 Noise levels ................................................................................................................. 68 8.1.1.3 Impact on Land Environment ..................................................................................... 68 8.1.1.4 Surface and Ground Water Hydrology ..................................................................... 69 8.1.1.5 Impact on Biological Environment ............................................................................ 69 8.1.1.6 Impact on Socio-Economic Environment ................................................................. 69 8.1.1.7 Impact on Occupational Health and Safety ............................................................ 69 8.1.1.8 Environmental sensitive areas .................................................................................. 69 8.1.1.9 Traffic Congestion ...................................................................................................... 69 8.1.2 Impacts during operation phase ............................................................................... 70 8.1.2.1 Air Environment ........................................................................................................... 70 8.1.2.2 Water environment