Environmental Assessment Document Initial Environmental Examination Grant Number: 0093 NEP July 2011 Nepal: Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program Upgrading of Kageshwori Ring Road Subproject, Kathmandu 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 Upgrading of Kageshori Ring Road Subproject Kathmandu District Submitted to: Ministry of Local Development Government of Nepal Proponent: District Development Committee/ District Technical Office Kathmandu July, 2011 Prepared By: District Implementation Support Team (DIST) Manisha Engineering and Management Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................iii Name and Address of the Proponent……………………………………………………………..iv Executive Summary In Nepali ................................................................................................. v Executive Summary In English ............................................................................................. viii 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Relevancy Of The Proposal ............................................................................................. 1 1.3 Need and Objectives of IEE Study ................................................................................... 1 1.4 Methodology Adopted ...................................................................................................... 1 1.5 Description of Proposal .................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Construction Approach ..................................................................................................... 3 1.7 Proposed Schedule for Implementation for Sub-project .................................................. 3 2.0 Public Consultation And Information Disclosure ........................................................ 6 2.1 Public Consultation ........................................................................................................... 6 3.0 Review of Relevant Acts, Regulations And Guidelines .............................................. 7 4.0 Base Line Environmental Condition in The Subproject Area ..................................... 9 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 ..................................................................................................... 14 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 Beneficial Impacts And Benefit Augmentation Measures .............................................. 15 6.2 Adverse Impacts And Mitigation Measures .................................................................... 17 7.0 Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................. 22 7.1 Institutions And Their Roles ........................................................................................... 22 7.2 Reporting And Documentation ....................................................................................... 22 7.3 Environmental Management Plan .................................................................................. 23 7.4 Mitigation Cost ................................................................................................................ 30 7.5 Implementation Of Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 30 7.6 Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................... 31 __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____IEE Report of Kageshori Ring Road Subproject, Kathmandu District i 8.0 Conclusion And Recommendations............................................................................ 34 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: Meeting minutes of community consultation 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 belonging to diferent food security category. Annex XII a:Vegetation Found in the Project Area Annex XII b:Wild Animals Found in the Project Area 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 Annex XVII: Details of landslide protection LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Description Pages Fig 1.1 Location of Kageshori Ring Road Subproject in Kathmandu District 4 Fig. 1.2 Alignment of Kageshori Ring Road Subproject 5 Fig. 1.3 Environmental Management Organizational Structure 23 LIST OF TABLES Table No. Description Pages Table 1.1 Sub-Project Implementation Schedule 3 Table 2.1 Summary of FGD Meeting Conducted Under IEE Study 6 Table 3.1 Review of Environmental Acts, Regulations And Guidelines 7 Table 4.1 Geological Features Along The Road Alignment 9 Table 4.2 Summary of Land Use Pattern Along The Road Alignment 9 Table 4.3 Demographic Profile of VDCs 11 Table 4.4 Infrastructure Facilities in The Project Area 12 Table 4.5 Public Services And Infrastructures Along The Road Alignment 12 Table 4.6 Development Potentialities in Various Sectors 13 Table 6.1 Potential Spoil Disposal Sites 17 Table 6.2 Recommended Quarry Sites 18 Table 6.3 Impact on Community Infrastructure And Mitigation Measures 19 Table 7.1 Concerned Institutios and Their Roles 22 Table 7.2 Beneficial Impacts and Proposed Enhancement Measures 24 Table 7.3 Adverse Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures 25 Table 7.4 Cost Estimate For Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Measures 29 Table 7.5 Environmental Monitoring Cost 30 Table 7.6 Compliance Monitoring For Kageshori Ring Road Construction Work 31 Table 7.7 Impact/Effect Monitoring For Kageshori Ring Road Construction Work 33 __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____IEE Report of Kageshori Ring Road Subproject, Kathmandu 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 Livelihood 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 Implementation Support MoST Ministry of Science and Technology Consultant Ml Milliliter CITES Convention on International Trade in MLD Ministry of Local Development Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna NGO Non-Governmental Organization