ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING REPORT TRANSITIONAL BUS TERMINAL FACILITY AT BOGAMBARA Project Management Unit Strategic Cities Development Project Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development December 2017 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Project Identification 03 2. Project Location 03 3. Project Justification 07 4. Project Description 10 5. Description of the Existing Environment 14 6. Public Consultation 19 7. Environmental Effects and Mitigation Measures 21 7a. Screening for Potential Environmental Impacts 21 7b.Environmental Management Plan-Carpark Rooftop 27 8. Cost of Mitigation 53 9. Conclusion and Screening Decision 54 10. EMP Implementation responsibilities and Costs 57 11. Screening Decision Recommendation 57 12. Details of Persons Responsible for the Environmental Screening 58 Annexes 1. Google image of the proposed project area 59 2. Floor Plan of the Transitional Bus Terminal 60 3. Front and side elevation of the proposed Terminal 61 4. Landslide hazard Zones in the project area (NBRO, 2000) 62 5. Summary of Procedure to Obtain Mining License for Borrow Pit Operation 64 6. Summary of Procedure to Obtain Mining License for Quarry Operation 65 SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 1 7. Waste Management Best Practices 66 8. Environmental Pollution Control Standard 68 9. Factory Ordinance and ILO Guidelines 75 10. Chance finds procedures 91 11. Terms of Reference for Recruitment of Environmental Safeguard Officer 92 ABBREVIATIONS BS British Standards CEA Central Environmental Authority dB Decibel EMS Environmental Method Statement EMP Environmental Management Plans EPL Environmental Protection License GHG Greenhouse Gases ICTAD Institute for Construction Training and Development ID Irrigation Department DS Divisional Secretory ILO International Labour Organization ICTAD Institute for Construction Training and Development KMC Kandy Municipal Council LA Local Authorities NBRO National Building Research Organization NEA National Environmental Act PHI Public Health Inspector PMU Project Management Unit RDA Road Development Authority SC Supervision Consultant SCDP Strategic Cities Development Project UDA Urban Development Authority VET Vehicle Emission Test WB World Bank SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 2 A. ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING REPORT 1. Project Identification Project title Transitional Bus Terminal at Bogambara Project Proponent Strategic Cities Development Project of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, Sri Lanka. 2. Project Location Location Kandy, Central Province. (relative to the Project site is situated in between Kandy railway Station and Bogambara Ground. nearest town, Location of the project is depicted in Annex B1. highway) Definition of The Transitional Bus Terminal is proposed at the existing bus park at Bogambara, in Project Area front of the UDA Central Provincial Office premises. Total land area of the proposed site is 4968 sq. m. Project includes the following items as per the conceptual design and the transition plan for KMTT construction period. (The I. Site area – 4968 sq.M geographical II. Covered area - approx. 3900 sq.M extent of the III. No. of Bus Bays - 27 project & areas IV. No of Bus Services - 83 (48 interprovincial services) affected during V. Corridors: Colombo 24, Gampola 14, Kurunegala 16, Matale 29 construction) VI. Vendor Units -107 Proposed facilities for the site are steel constructed temporary terminal building, two story commercial facility, Passenger Seating, Paving and site access improvements, sanitary facilities, timetable display boards, public awareness boards, route number wise name boards, information counters, time keeper counter (SLTB & PRTA officers) Approx time for construction is 4 months Proposed site for the transitional bus terminal at Bogambara is located in front of the UDA Central Provincial Office building facing two roads. Baladaksha Mawatha on the North, connected to William Gopallawa Mawatha and Keppetipola Road on the East The land use of the project area at Bogambara is currently a bus park. As the site is close to the Kandy General Hospital, Kandy railway station, Good Shed bus stand and Kandy municipal market, pedestrian movement in and around the site is very high. At present bus parking is done in an ad hoc manner and the pedestrian movement is not convenient. Uneven and damaged tar floor of the Bogambara bus park lead to poor storm water drainage system at the site. (Figure 3). 23 number of small shops are situated along the boundary of the Baladaksha Mawatha and these SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 3 shops can be operated without any disturbances during the constructional and operational period of the project Figure 2.1: Present view of the entrance to the bus park from Baladaksha Mawatha Figure 2.2: Present view from Keppetipola Road SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 4 Figure 2.3: Present view of the damaged floor of Bogambara bus park Figure 2.4: Small shops situated along the Baladaksha Mawatha Adjacent land and As explained in the previous section, this project area is highly congested and features crowded due to the movement of traffic and people. Most of the people who are going to the Kandy General Hospital use the Keppetipola Road and Baladaksha Mawatha. UDA Provincial Office, Police quarters, Kandy Railway Station, Advance Technological Instuite, Bogambara stadium, public gym, Bogambara prison, Kandy Municipal Market, are the other adjacent land features in the immediate vicinity of the project area and the commercial places located in the surrounding area. In addition, there are number of utility structures located in the proposed project area, such as electricity lines, water supply, storm water drains, telephone lines etc. SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 5 Figure 2.5: View of prison and entrance of the Bogambara Stadium from Baladaksha Mawatha Figure 2.6:East boundary of the Bogambara Bus Park and Keppetipola road SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 6 3. Project Justification Need for Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal (KMTT) is one of the major intervention of SCDP under the the project Public Transport and Traffic Improvement. During the construction period of the KMTT, it is essential to distribute 228 terminating bus services operating and all vendor operations at Good Shed without (What interrupting to existing traffic congestion and with minimum inconveniences to the general public. problem is Therefore transition plan is proposed to facilitate the bus operation during the construction period of the project the KMTT, until start the terminal operation of the KMTT. Main objectives of the transition plan are, going to solve) • To distribute 228 terminating bus services operating and all vendor operations at good shed without interrupting to existing traffic congestion, • Minimize changes to existing traffic flows • Minimize the inconvenience for commuters, bus operators, vendors during the transition period • To provide better commuter facilities at transitional sites during construction of KMTT • Introduce proposed bus operational efficiencies (recommended under PT strategy) gradually while minimizing disruptions to existing bus operation. • Minimize impact on traffic congestion in Kandy CBD due to changes in bus operations during transition period Under the transitional plan following locations are proposed as bus terminals, touch and go sites and bus parks. 1. Bus Terminals a. Bogambara Terminal b. Clock Tower Terminal c. Torrington Terminal 2. Touch & Go Sites (Halts) a. Bandaranayake Mw Bus Halt (Post Office to Clock Tower) b. Udurawana Mw Bus Halt (Bogambara Prison Front) c. Central Market Bus Halt (Torrington Market Side) 3. Bus Parking a. Kandy South Bus Depot – SLTB b. Dhammananda Mw (Ehelepola Kumarihamy Mw) Holding Bus Park c. Bogambara Stadium Holding Bus Park d. Suduhumpola Holding Bus Park – Asgiriya Temple e. shared use of proposed access road for UDA urban park at Bogambara Prisons Front SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 7 To distribute 228 terminating services operating at good shed without interrupting existing traffic organization or increasing traffic congestion, following selection criteria were applied when selecting Transition Bus Terminal Sites & Touch &Go Sites 1. Minimum inconvenience and disruption to existing traffic situation 2. Commuter, bus operator familiarity with sites 3. Accessibility for buses and commuters 4. Located within Kandy CBD and in close proximity to each other 5. Minimal Impact on Existing Traffic Congestion Issues 6. Extent of Land to accommodate bus bays Purpose of Man purpose of the project is to facilitate 83 bus terminating services including 48 inter provincial the project services presently operated at Good Shed bus terminal. Following facilities are proposed for the (what is Bogambara site. going to be achieved by 27 Bus Bays to operate 83 bus services (48 interprovincial services) carrying Corridors: Colombo 24, Gampola 14, Kurunegala 16, Matale 29 out the Steel Constructed temporary terminal building, two story commercial facility, project) 107 Vendor Units Passenger Seating, Paving and site access improvements, Sanitary facilities, Timetable Display boards, Public awareness boards, Name boards with route numbers, Information Counters, Time keeper Counter (SLTB & PRTA officers) Figure 3.1: Proposed transitional Terminal arrangement SCDP/Urban Upgrading Interventions in Kandy City Page 8 Alternatives Many different sites within