Odisha Skill Development Project (RRP IND 46462-003) Initial Environmental Examination May 2017 IND: Odisha Skill Development Project Prepared by the Skill Development and Technical Education Department, Government of Odisha for Asian Development Bank.This is an updated version of the draft originally posted in April 2017 available on http://www.adb.org/projects/46462-003/main. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 12 May 2017) Currency unit – Indian rupee/s (₹) ₹1.00 = $0.01552 $1.00 = ₹64.4100 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ASTI – advance skills training institute CCF – chief conservator of forests CFSE – Center for Finishing Skills and Entrepreneurship CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board CRZ – coastal regulation zone CTE – constent to establish CTO – consent to operate DTET – Directorate of Technical Education and Training EHS – environment, health, and safety EIA – environmental impact assessment EMP – environmental management plan EMR – environmental monitoring report ESMC – environment and social management cell ESZ – eco-sensitive zone FGD – focus group discussion GOO – Government of Odisha GRC – grievance redressal committee GRM – grievance redressal mechanism IEE – initial environmental examination ITI – industrial training institute MOEFCC – Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change NABL – National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories NOC – No Objection Certificate OSDA – Odisha Skill Development Authority OSDP – Odisha Skill Development Project OSEM – Odisha State Employment Mission OSPCB – Odisha State Pollution Control Board PMC – project management consultant PMU – project management unit RDC – revenue divisional commissioner RPL – recognition of prior learning SDTED – Skill Development and Technical Education Department SPCB – State Pollution Control Board SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. 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. CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS 5 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 14 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 24 V. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 54 VI. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 67 VII. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES 67 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 68 IX. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION 81 X. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM 85 XI. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION 89 APPENDIXES: 1. Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist 90 2. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification on Requirement of Environmental Clearance for Educational Institution 93 3. Wastewater Discharge Standards 116 4. National Ambient Air Quality Standards 119 5. Ambient Noise Standards 120 6. Height Restrictions with Respect to Approach Funnels and Transitional Area of Airport 121 7. Government of Odisha Notification for Use of Temporary Advanced Skills Training Institute Sites 122 8. Proposed Advanced Skills Training Institute Sites Shown on Google Map 124 9. Sewage Treatment Plant Details 127 10. Environmental, Health, and Safety Checklist for Reporting 128 11. Focus Group Discussion 133 12. Copy of Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Letter 159 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Background. The Government of Odisha (GOO) has taken several initiatives to improve its skills development system and address skills shortages. It had set up a high- level Odisha State Employment Mission (OSEM) in 2005−2006 to specifically address the problems of youth unemployment and underemployment. It has established the Skill Development and Technical Education Department (SDTED)1 to bring together the Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTET), OSEM, employment generation services, and labor regulation under one department. While the establishment of SDTED improved coordination among different agencies, it has not necessarily enhanced the operational efficiency of its sub-units. DTET is unable to meet industry demands due to poor infrastructure and outdated standards, assessment, and certification processes. 2. The existing training capacity and quality in the state is inadequate to meet the Twelfth Five-Year Plan target of training 1 million people. Recognizing weak institutional capacity for market-relevant training, the GOO has also established an autonomous implementation institution, the Odisha Skill Development Society in 2015, to implement market-responsive skills programs. This institutional arrangement aims to train 1 million people and provide greater access to quality training in tribal interior areas of Odisha. In May 2016, the GOO also established the Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) headed by an eminent industry leader with the aim of bringing OSEM and Odisha Skill Development Society under one umbrella to ensure effective formulation, implementation, and monitoring of skill development programs in Odisha. The Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) will help the GOO to streamline this arrangement. 3. In Odisha, the industrial training institutes (ITIs) and industrial training centers have an estimated combined capacity of around 75,000 seats per year, far below to address the skill potential in the state. Hence, to assist in overcoming these challenges and to enhance the employability of the youth of Odisha and their productivity on employment, Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the GOO to foster the skill initiatives in the state. OSDP shall be a significant contributor to GOO’s vision of skilling 1 million people, by skilling 20% of the state’s targets, i.e. skilling of 200,000 persons in 5 years. 4. The OSDP has multi-pronged strategy focusing on (i) establishing and operationalizing eight advanced skills training institutes (ASTIs)2 in different locations in the state, which will also enhance the capacity of the 30 government ITIs; (ii) skill development in higher-end manufacturing and services sectors for which the existing training capacity is inadequate and non-attractive due to high capital investment; (iii) design of courses as per the market demand and industry standards; and (iv) enhancement in skill delivery capacity of the state through training of trainers. The ASTI and the nearby ITIs will operate under the hub and spoke model wherein, each ASTI would act as a 'hub' while the nearby ITIs would be linked as 'spokes'. This shall contribute towards increased access and optimize the usage of existing training infrastructure. The eight ASTIs (proposed at Bhubaneshwar including an extension center in Cuttack, Rourkela, Jharsugada, Berhampur, Bolangir, Jeypore, and at two locations yet to be finalized) would act as hubs to 30 government ITIs one in each district of Odisha. OSDP would upgrade the spoke ITIs to enable them to play their role as spokes in the hub and spoke model. The OSDP will also include (i) training of trainer; (ii) expanding training reach through recognition of prior learning; (iii) establishment of career 1 In 2012, Odisha established the Employment, Technical Education and Training Department, which was renamed as SDTED in 2015. 2 The project will support two models: (i) Under Model A, OSDA (one of the key implementing agencies) will provide land, new buildings, and equipment and will engage public or private operators for operations and maintenance of the six ASTIs; and (ii) under Model B, OSDA will provide equipment, but the public or private operators to be engaged for operations and maintenance of two of the ASTIs would have to provide land and building. counselling centers; (vi) building capacities for effective project management; and (vii) quality assurance services. 5. Project description. OSDP will set-up eight new ASTIs by constructing buildings to house classrooms, laboratories, libraries, hostels, and other associated utilities. The first six ASTIs proposed under Model A will be established on government land and most of these will be within the premises of existing educational and training institutes. The permanent sites for ASTIs at Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Bhubaneshwar, Bolangir (Titilagarh), Jeypore, and Behrampur have been identified. An existing institute, Center for Finishing Skills and Entrepreneurship, has also been identified in Cuttack as an extension center of Bhubaneshwar ASTI. Since, it would take nearly 24 to 36 months for the construction of new ASTIs, it has been proposed that the operations of ASTIs would be initiated at temporary locations by utilizing the existing training institutes and colleges in those respective towns. In consultation with the officials of DTET and ITI principals, the locations at Bolangir, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Bhubaneshwar, Ambaguda (for Jeypore ASTI), and Berhampur have been identified to initiate temporary operations of ASTIs. Once the new infrastructure is ready, the temporary operations will be discontinued. 6. Further, OSDP will upgrade 30 ITIs of the state government spread all over the state. At present, all 30 ITIs are in operation. While the cost of civil works (for hostel