Initial Environmental Examination March 2011 India: Railway Sector Investment Program Pune-Guntakal Electrification and Daund–Gaulbarga Doubling Subprojects Prepared by Ministry of Railway for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 15 March 2011) Currency unit – Indian rupee (Rs) Rs1.00 = $0.22222 Rs 45.00 $1.00 = ABBREVIATIONS ACF Assistant Conservator of Forest ADB Asian Development Bank EIA environmental impact assessment EMoP environment monitoring plan EMP environment management plan ESDU Environment and Social Development Unit GIS geographic information system GOI Government of India GHG greenhouse gases HFL highest flood level IBS Intermittent Block Station ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research IEE initial environmental examination IS Indian Standard IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature Jn. junction (The term used by Indian Railways for the Stations where two or more lines meet) LHS Left Hand Side MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forests MOR Ministry of Railways NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standard NE northeast NGO non-governmental organization NH national highway NSDP National Strategic Development Program NOx oxides of nitrogen PF protected forest PHC public health centre PIU project implementation unit PPEs personal protective equipments PMC Project Management Consultant PWD Public Works Department RDSO Research Design and Standards Organization R&R resettlement and rehabilitation RF reserved forest RHS right hand side RoB road over bridge RoW right of way RSPM respirable suspended particulate matter RuB road under bridge RVNL Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. SDP state domestic product SEIA summary environmental impact assessment SIEE summary initial environmental examination SO2 oxides of sulphur SOI Survey of India SWR South-western Railways SPCB State Pollution Control Board SPM suspended particulate matter SPV special purpose vehicle SSE P.Way Senior Section Engineer (Pathway) SW south west UNDP United Nation Development Program WEIGHTS AND MEASURES cum – cubic meter ha – hectare km – kilometer m – meter mm – millimeter NOTE In this report, "$" 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. 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. IEE for Doubling of Daund – Gulbarga & Electrification of Pune – Guntakal Rail Section Railway Investment Program India (PPTA-4998-IND) TABLE OF CONTENT Chapters 0. Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 0-1 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1. Project Background....................................................................................... 1-1 1.2. Stage of Project Preparation ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3. Purpose of the Report ................................................................................... 1-1 1.4. Extent of IEE ................................................................................................. 1-2 1.5. IEE Content .................................................................................................. 1-2 1.6. Team Composition and Acknowledgments ................................................... 1-3 1.7. Methodology ................................................................................................. 1-3 1.7.1. Data Collection.......................................................................................... 1-3 1.7.2. Onsite Monitoring and Strip Map Preparation ............................................ 1-4 1.7.3. Public Consultation ................................................................................... 1-4 1.7.4. Statutory Clearances Required ................................................................. 1-5 2. Description of the Project ................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. Category of the Project ................................................................................. 2-1 2.2. Need for the Project ...................................................................................... 2-1 2.3. Location and Characteristic of the Project Sections ...................................... 2-2 2.3.1. Daund-Gulbarga Doubling Section ............................................................ 2-2 2.3.2. Pune –Guntakal Electrification .................................................................. 2-3 2.4. Project Implementation Schedule and Cost .................................................. 2-3 2.5. Key Project Components and Activities......................................................... 2-4 2.5.1. Daund-Gulbarga (Doubling Section) ......................................................... 2-4 Source: Identified During Field Survey .................................................................. 2-6 2.5.2. Pune-Guntakal (Electrification) .................................................................. 2-7 3. Description Of The Environment ........................................................................ 3-1 3.1. Physical Environment ................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1. Meteorology and Climate .......................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2. Natural Hazards ........................................................................................ 3-2 3.1.3. Air Quality ................................................................................................. 3-2 3.1.4. Noise and Vibration ................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.5. Topography and Physiography ................................................................. 3-4 3.1.6. Geology and Seismicity ............................................................................. 3-4 3.1.7. Soil ............................................................................................................ 3-6 3.1.8. Water Resources ...................................................................................... 3-7 3.2. Ecological Resources ................................................................................... 3-8 3.2.1. Terrestrial Ecology .................................................................................... 3-8 3.2.2. Trees along Railway line ........................................................................... 3-9 3.2.3. Aquatic Ecology ........................................................................................ 3-9 3.3. Economic Development ................................................................................ 3-9 3.3.1. Industries .................................................................................................. 3-9 3.3.2. Infrastructure Facilities ............................................................................ 3-10 3.4. Social and Cultural Resources .................................................................... 3-12 3.4.1. Population and Communities .................................................................. 3-12 3.4.2. Health Facilities ....................................................................................... 3-12 3.4.3. Education Facilities and Literacy ............................................................. 3-13 3.4.4. Socio-Economic Conditions .................................................................... 3-13 3.4.5. Structures or Sites of Historical, Archaeological, Paleontological, or Architectural Significance ........................................................................ 3-14 4. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ITS MITIGATION MEASURES4-1 i IEE for Doubling of Daund – Gulbarga & Electrification of Pune – Guntakal Rail Section Railway Investment Program India (PPTA-4998-IND) 4.1. Impact on Physical Environment ................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1. Climate ..................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.2. Air Quality ................................................................................................. 4-2 4.1.3. Noise and Vibration ................................................................................... 4-4 4.1.4. Impact on Land and Soil ........................................................................... 4-6 4.1.5. Water Resources .................................................................................... 4-10 4.2. Impact on Biological Environment ............................................................... 4-12 4.2.1. Terrestrial Ecology .................................................................................. 4-12 4.2.2. Aquatic Ecology ...................................................................................... 4-12 4.2.3. Electromagnetic Radiation ...................................................................... 4-13 4.3. Socio-Economic Impact .............................................................................