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E.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

E.l Introduction

Keeping in view the future developments in the Punjab state importance o f improving the serviceability o f the vast road network o f State Highway, Major District Roads, and Other District Roads in a systematic manner, the Government o f Punjab (GoP) through the Punjab Roads and Bridges Development Board (PRBDB) after a Strategic Options Study (SOS) identified a programme for implementation through Punjab State Road Sector Project (PSRSP) through the loan sanctioned by the World Bank.

The PRBDB identified 1698 km o f roads as priority corridors in Punjab for feasibility study. The project roads to be covered under the environmental study are:

Phase-I, Package 1 : Feasibility Studies (1698 kms) 8z Preliminary Engineering (700 kms) Phase-I, Package 2: DPR - Rehabilitation (254 kms) Phase-I, Package 3: DPR- Upgradation (144 kms) Phase-11, Technical Advisory Services

Some roads have been deleted from the original scope o f work and some new roads have been added into it. The final resultant road length i s 1707 k m s according to TOR or 1697 k m s according to actual length given by PRBDB. In Phase-I, Package-I, as part o f the feasibility study, environmental screening study o f the 1697 km roads (that include rehabilitation package- 241 km and upgradation package- 139 km) has been carried out.

This environmental screening report i s prepared in accordance with the World Bank’s guidelines on Environmental Assessment. The major objective o f this screening study i s to provide a picture o f the existing environmental conditions along all the project roads based on available secondary information supported by field studies/ survey conducted by environment specialists, preliminary assessment o f the likely environmental impacts on the environment due to the physical intervention through th is project, to recommend the environmental management measures to reduce adverse impacts, if any, and to determine the scope o f k r the r detail environmental assessment, if required. The field survey was carried out f rom July to October 2005. The environmental screening report i s prepared by M/s Consulting Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. on behalf o f the PRBDB.

Scope o f Work

The summary o f the scope o f work related to environmental screening is:

0 Collection o f information on existing environmental scenario f rom secondary sources and identification o f data gaps to be filled from primary surveys. Primary surveys: baseline (air, water and noise) pollution monitoring at representative and sensitive locations. Identification o f all macro-level environmental issues and al l regionally or nationally recognized environmental resources & features (like stretches o f roadside trees,

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Range o f Len@h Len@h Chainage

(km) as per as per as per Name o f the Link District TOR PWD

km- (km) (km) Stone

C orri dorl Link No.

environmental and common property resources such as forests, large water bodies, heritage complexes and major cultural properties) within the project’s influence area Stakeholder assessment and consultation with all communities l ikely to be affected, NGOs, selected Govt. agencies and other stakeholders. Identification o f the Valued Environmental Components (VECs) in the project influence area. Preliminary analysis o f impacts and management measures, especially on the identified VECs. Scoping for project Environmental Assessment (EA) Environmental inputs for feasibility study and preliminary project design related to alignment, road cross-sections, construction material use and mitigation & enhancement measures. Preparation o f an Environmental Screening report.

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E.2 Project Description

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T h e 1707 km project roads have been grouped into 34 corridors on the basis o f continuity. The project roads and their actual length (as given by PRBDB), chainage as per km stones, class o f road and existing configuration are given in the Table-I. The project roads are distributed in all the 18 districts o f Punjab.

Corridor: NH 1- Patiala NH 1- Patiala Fathegarh 30 28.21 29.5-0 MDR31 2L+PS

Table-1 Details o f Proiect Roads under Phase-I

D 1 2

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Corridor: Rahon- Aur- Phillaur Rahon-Aur Nawanshehar 13 11.6 35-22 JODR5 IL

Phagwara road with Phillaur-Aur Road Aur - Crossing o f Mattiawara- 5 5 22-17 JODR5 IL Nawanshehar

r Crossing o f Mattiawara-Phagwara hTn.x,n,nLaLn 11 11.13 17-6 JODR5 IL 1 i * a w aiimiciia (with Phillaur-Aur Road - Nagar


2 3 4 5 F

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Dehlon - Ahmedgarh (Pohir) Ludhiana Ahmedgarh (Pohir) - Malerkotla Sangrur Malerkotla - Dhuri Sangrur Dhuri - Sangrur Sangrur Corridor: Attari- Chabal- Tarn Taran- Fatehabad- Kapurthala Attari - Chabal Amritsar Chabal - Tarn Taran Amritsar Taran Taran - Fatehabad Amritsar Fatehbad - Junction with Sultanpur- Amritsar/

Fatehgarh Sahib

3 Sirhind - NH1 Fatehgarh Sahib

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Kapurthala road Kapurthala Junction with Sultanpur- Kapurthala Kapurthala road - Kapurthala Corridor: Ferozpur- Zira - Kotisekhon-

35 15

9.32

0-34.7 24-9.5 9.5-0

2 3 H 1

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Zira - Kotisekhan Firozpur Kotisekhan - Dharamkot Firozpur Corridor: Patiala- Nabha Patiala - Nabha Patiala

Sub-Total (Package-2 & 3 roads) Corridor: Amritsar- Mehta- Srihargobindpur- Tanda- Bilohwal- HoshiarDur

1 2

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Amritsar - Mehta Amritsar Mehta - Srihargobindpur Amritsarl

Gurdaspur Srihargobindpur - Tanda Gurdaspurl

Hoshiarpur Tanda - Bilohwal Hoshiarpur Bulohwal - Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur Corridor: AnandDur Sahib- Nangal

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Length as per TOR (h)

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Existing Zonfigu- ration

Corridor1 Link No. Name o f the Link District

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MDR6 1

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17.3-0 7- 2L

I Dharmakot 1 IFerozeuur - Zira I Firozuur SH20

ODR ODR

2L 2L IL

35 15 9 ”””

380.71 MDR32 2L 26

388.7

SH22 SH22

SH22

SH22 SH22

SH

2L 35 20

19

16 12

21

20 19

2L

19.1-0

32-17

17.87 18.1-0

2L

2L 2L

2L ~~

1 IAnandpur Sahib-Sangal I Rupnagar K ]Corridor: Ropar- Morinda- Sirhind- I

INHI I 1 IRopar - Morinda I Rupnagar 2 IMorinda - Sirhind I Rupnagar/

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Corridor: Nabha- Bhawanigarh- NH7 1 - Sunam- Bhiki- Harisinghwala- Maur- Kotfateh- Kot shamir Nabha - Bhawanigarh Patiald

Sangrur Bhawanigarh - NH71 Sangrur NH71- Sunam Sangrur Sunam - Bhiki Sangrurl

Mansa Bhiki - Harisinghwala Mansa Harisinghwala - Maur Mansd

Bathinda Maur - Kotfateh Bathinda Kotfateh - Kot shamir Bathinda

Corridor: Khanna- Melerkotla Khanna - Melerkotla Ludhiand

Corridor: Neelon- Doraha- NH95 Sangrur

67.7-84.7

84.7- 10 1.7 101.7- 108.9

0-24.05/ 18.2-0

SHl2A SH12A

SH12A SH12A

MDR33

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Neelon - Doraha Ludhiana Doraha - NH95 Ludhiana Corridor: Sahnewal- Dehlon Sahnewal - Dehlon Ludhiana

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Corridor: Sangrur - Sunam- Lehragaga- Border Sanmx- Sunam Sanprur

2 Junction with MDR (Sanajr- Naneola) - Border Patiala

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Patran - Border Patiald Sangrur

Corridor: Dakha- Raikot- Mahalkalan- Barnala- Handiaya- Harisinghwala- Mansa- Sardulgarh Dakha - Raikot Ludhiana Raikot - Mahalkalan Ludhiand

Mahalkalan - Junction with MDR Sangrur Sangrur

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Link No. District

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1 ; u n a m - 7 , 1 Sangrur Lehragaga - Border Sangrur Corridor: Patiala- Ghuram Patiala- Junction with MDR (Sanajr- Naneola) Patiala T 0-8.2

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Corridor: Border- Sitoganno- Malout- Mukatsar

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A A Corridor: Jalandhar- Kapurthala 1 Jalandhar - Kapurthala

A B Corridor: Bathinda- Talwandi Sabo 1 Bathinda - Talwandi Sabo

I I 6 IHandiaya - Harisinghwala I Sangrur/

Amritsar/ 18 18.32 Gurdaspur

Jalandhar/ 19 13.8 Kapurthala

Bathinda 30 24.63

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IMansa 7 IHarisinghwala - Mansa IMansa

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SH66 2L

MDR52 2L

SH17 2L

Length as per TOR (km)

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Length as per PWD (km) 38.2

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127-162 I SH13 I IL ,*I 40.6-25.75 SH16

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29.65-0 I SH16 I 2L

48-28.2 MDR61 IL

28.2-0 MDR61 IL

32-0 SH16 2L

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Corridor/ Link No. Name o f the Link District

AC Corridor: Amritsar- Fatehgarh Churian- Dera Baba Nanank- Gurdaspur

Baba Nanank - Gurdaspur Gurdaspur

Ratia

1 Amritsar - Fatehgarh Churian - Dera Amritsar/

A D Corridor: NH64- Bhikhi- Budhlada-

1 NH64 - Bhikhi - Budhlada - Ratia Sangrur/ Mansa

AE Corridor: Firozpur- Faridkot 1 Firozpur - Faridkot Firozpurl

Faridkot AF Corridor: Kapurthala- Nakodar-

Phillaur 1 Kapurthala - Nakodar - Phillaur Kapurthald

1 - - Length as per TOR (W

79.3

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Length as per PWD (h)

I Jalandhar A G (Corridor: Jamoan- Raikot

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nation/

km- Road Stone

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ration

1 I Jagroan - Raj kot ILudhiana I 26 A H ICorridor: Nawanshehar- Aur

79.3

59.5

30.27

3.25-8 1.88 MDR641 IL/2L MDR68

0-25.8/0- ODW IL 33.75 MDR20

31.22-0.95 SH15 2L

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Nawanshehar - Aur Nawanshahar 11 Sub-Total 1318.3

Grand Total 1707 1696.991

E.3 Environmental Screening

3.1 Definition o f Project Influence Area

For identification o f impacts o f road improvement on the sensitive & nationally/ regionally important environmental features like eco-sensitive areas (reserve forests, national parks, sanctuaries, bio-sphere reserves, sacred groves, protected areas, wetlands, major rivers etc.), cultural heritage & archaeological sites, as well as for defining general environmental setup like topography, climate, air, water & noise quality etc. the project influence area (or the study corridor) has been defined as the area falling within 7 km on either side o f the project roads. However, for the roadside features like roadside religious structures, educational institutions, medical amenities, water bodies, roadside trees etc. on which impacts o f road improvement are generally confined within few meters o f the ROW, the project influence area has been taken as 100 m on either side o f the project road.

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3.2 Environmental Aspects Studied During Screening

Environmental screening o f 1703 km o f roads was undertaken to determine the roads which has no major environmental issues and which roads will require further environmental analysis including the analysis o f alternative alignment if appropriate, to resolve such issues.

Emphasis has been given on collection and analysis o f available secondary information supplemented by appropriate site surveys to fhlfill the data gaps & stakeholder consultation on sensitive and/or critical natural habitats (e.g. national parks, reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, sacred groves, protected areas, forests, wetlands etc.), major river & waterways, cultural heritage sites and any other potentially sensitive areas. During screening the following aspects have been covered:

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Sensitive natural habitats (National Parks, Sanctuaries, Wetlands, Protected & Reserved Forests) Surface water resources (rivers, canals, ponds etc.) Ground water conditions Water use. availability o f water & water quality Water logging, flooding & drainage issues (aredroad-side) Preservation & management o f soil resources (erosion, embankment height etc.) Loss o f trees for upgradation Material sources- earth (borrow area) & aggregates (quarry), environment friendly construction material, e.g. fly ash from power plant Management and disposal o f debris and bitumen Baseline pollution (air, noise, soil & water) Pre-dominant land use Sensitive community properties (religious/ cultural property, water sources etc.) Cultural heritage sites Safety related issues & accident due to roadside trees in particular area Collection/ compilation o f information on baseline conditions f rom primary & secondary sources Detail recording spot consultation with stakeholders consisting o f name, occupation and opinion o f the participants Fill-in data gaps Location specific design recommendation (if required) Identification o f VECs Framing management measures for avoidance & mitigation o f potential adverse environmental impacts Identification o f roads with no major environmental issues Identification o f roads for which detailed assessment i s required

3.3 Identified VECs & their Distance from Project Roads

In Punjab there i s no national parks or tiger reserve. In the following VECs has been found within the project influence area o f the project roads (Table-2):

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S N Name o f Sanctuary

Wildl i fe Sanctuaries: 1 Bir M o t i Bagh

2 Bir Bhunerheri

Wildlife sanctuaries & wetlands

0 Major rivers Religious & cultural heritage places

Dist. (km) from Nearest Link

District Nearest Link

Patiala Patiala - Junction wi th MDR (Sanajr- I O Naneola)

Patiala Junction with MDR (Sanajr-Naneola) - 15

Table-2 Distance o f the Eco-sensitive Areas from the Nearest Proiect Road

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5

6 7

Border Bir Gurdialpura Patiala Patran - Border 15 Bir Dosanjh Patiala Patiala - Nabha 3

Nabha - Bhawanigarh 3 Bir Mehas Patiala Patiala - Nabha 3

Nabha - Bhawanigarh 0.3 BirBhadson Patiala N H 1 - Patiala 32 Bir Aishwan Sangrur Dhuri - Sangrur, Sangrur - Sunam 4

Bhawanigarh - NH71, NH71 - Sunam Sunam - Biki, Sunam - Lehragagga Abohar - Junction with Fazilka - Malout road Mallanwalla - Makhu, Makhu - Kotisekhan

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9 -

5 10 10

8 Harike Amritsar, Firozpur &

10 11

1

Kapurthala Takhni-Rehmapur Hoshiarpur Bilohwal - Hoshiarpur 15 Jhajjar-Bacholi Rupnagar Anandpur Sahib - Nangal 5

Harike Lake Amritsar, Mallanwalla - Makhu, Makhu - Kotisekhan a Ramsar Sites:

2 3

Ropar Wetland Rupnagar Ropar - Morinda 4 Kanjl i Lake Kapurthala Sultanpur-Kapurthala road Jn- Kapurthala, 15

State Wetlands: Keshomr Miani h e e l

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Jalandhar - Kapurthala, Kapurthala - Nakodar 10 Mehta - Beas

Gurdasuur Amritsar - Dera Baba Nanak - Gurdasuur 20 2

3 4 5

6

Chhawrian Banghar Gurdaspur Amritsar - Dera Baba Nanak - Gurdaspur 15 Chhamb Jastarwal Jheel Amritsar Amritsar - Dera Baba Nanak - Gurdaspur 25 Dholbaha Reservoir Hoshiarpur Bilohwal - Hoshiarpur 30 Mand Barthala Nawan Shehar Rahon - Aur 4

Nawashahar- Aur 10 Hussani Wala Wetland Firozpur Firozpur - Zira, Firozpur - Mallanwala, 15

7 8

Firozpur - Faridkot NangalLake Rupnagar Anandpur Sahib - Nangal 3 Ranjit Sagar Dam Gurdaspur Amritsar - Dera Baba Nanak - Gurdaspur 25


3.4 Corridor Wise Roadside Features

Corridor wise number o f salient environmental features l i ke schoolslcolleges, hospitals, templeslGurdwaras, canal1 river1 drain crossings, ponds, tubewells etc. are given in Table-3.

Table-3 Corridor Wise Number o f Various Roadside Features



3.5 Findings of Environmental Screening

There i s no environmental constraint that critically affect the rehabilitation & upgradation o f the roads.

0 Though for upgradation roadside trees on one side and on both sides have to be felled depending on the scale o f widening, the impact i s not critical as the trees have only timber value and o f no cultural importance, and the felling o f such trees will be compensated by replantation.

None o f the roads i s passing through eco-sensitive areas l ike reserve forests and sanctuaries. Though there are some wildlife sanctuaries in the state they are far away (min 300 m and maximum 32 km) from the project roads and therefore will not be affected by the road improvement programme.

0 The roadside schools, hospitals & temples are mostly outside the R O W and will not be affected for rehabilitation or upgradation without land acquisition. They will be affected only in case o f upgradation like 4-Laning where additional land acquisition i s required.

E.4 Stakeholder Assessment & Consultation

After a systematic analysis the following major groups o f stakeholders have been identified related to th is project:

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0 Selected govt. agencies e.g.

Local people that include local residents, shopkeepers, f m e r s & businessmen Local bodies like Village Panchayats, Municipalities, Gurdwara Committees etc.

- Public Work Department (PWD) - State Forest Department - State Irrigation Department - State Agricultural Department - State Tourism Department - State Archeological Department - Punjab State Electricity Board - State Transport Department - Railways Project affected persons (PAPS) i.e. peoples likely to be affected e.g. owners o f the roadside houses, shops & other establishments like schools, colleges, hospitals, temples etc.

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0 LocalNGOs

The consultation process established for the project has employed a range o f formal and informal discussions, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, on-site consultations and meetings.

The enactment o f the participation and consultations with the primary stakeholders local or village level in areas where problems were noted.

was done at



Issues to for Consideration in the Project

0 Road side structures to be demolished for the project shall be compensated by the

0 Religious structures falling in the R O W shall be relocated after community project.

consensus.

Stakeholders consultation has been conducted in various stretches o f the road in rural and urban areas. The issues were discussed with the local community which included the farmers, shopkeepers, traders, local residents and project affected persons. Concerned governmental departments were also consulted regarding the area o f impact due to the project. Some NGOs were consulted.

Stage o f Consideration

R A P

E M P

During public discussions some demands have been raised by the public which i s addressed by the project however some issue cannot be addressed by the project. The issues are provided in Table-4.

0 Tree plantation shall be carried along the road. 0 Compensatory plantation shall be carried out in consultation with Forest Dept.

Table4 Issues to be Addressed in Proiect Design

E M P E M P

0 Forest Clearance shall be obtained from the Forest Department prior to tree felling. 0 Construction work shall be carried during day times only in settlement areas to avoid

noise pollution and noise barriers shall be installed at sensitive locations.

Pre-construction E M P

0 Water shall be sprinkled at construction site to avoid dust pollution. 0 Traffic management shall be strictly followed to avoid inconvenience and accident at

the construction site. Flags and proper signage shall be provided at construction site. 0 Proper drainage shall be provided along the roads to prevent flooding and water

longing.

E M P Construction Management Design

0 Bitumen waste shall be recycled and reused. Camp site solid waste shall be disposed

0 Workers camp shall be located away from Sanctuary and Reserve Forest area to

0 Water for construction shall be taken from canal after approval f rom Irrigation Dept.

0 Borrow material shall be extracted from identified site only after the approval from

0 Fly ash shall be used for construction work for high road embankment falling within

as per local rule.

avoid any disturbance to the ecosystem.

the owner.

100 km o f the coal based thermal Dower plant.

Construction Management Construction Management Construction Management E M P

EMP

0 Road side water bodies shall be protected from getting polluted. Silt fencing shall be

0 Cultural and Archeological site shall be protected. No harm shall be done to any such

0 Transmission lines shall be shifted in consultation with Punjab State Electricity

provided during construction near water bodies.

property.

Board.


EMP

Construction Management Construction Management

0 Enhancement o f public places shall be conducted. Construction Management

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0 Pedestrian & vehicular underpasses shall be provided for 4-Lane At some places like Mallanwala, Mali, Fategarh Churian, Janer, Mohalna etc people have demanded for bus stop. Further study is required in DPR stage to take final decision.

Mallanwada, Bellerkhanpur etc. have demanded for truck terminals. Further study i s required in DPR stage to take final decision. Th is issue shall be given special attention in the project design in DPR stage. I t was demanded by the public that roadside drain outlet should not be opened at agricultural field. Th is issue i s critical and drains shall be connected to natural drain/ nala wherever feasible.

People in semi-urban and industrial areas like Kurali, Shika chowk Barnala,

Design Design

Design

Design

0 The people have demanded for construction o f flyover at Kedara Jatla and Sirhind which apparently looks unjustified justified from the traffic view point. Instead o f flyover, the junction should be redesigned & improved. Further study i s suggested in DPR stage to check whether flyovers are really required.

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E.5 Preliminary Analysis o f Impacts & Management Measures

Flooding problem for the roads which are get normally flooded i s to be solved. Th is Design i s to be given special attention in the project design in DPR stage. -

An preliminary analysis o f the potential environmental impacts o f the road improvement during construction and operation phase along with recommended management measures i s presented in matrix format in Table-5.

Area

Table-5 Environmental Imuacts and Management Measures

Impacts Management Measures

Topography Disfiguration & change in & geology existing profile o f the land due

Soil

Borrow pits will be allowed at only at pre-identified locations.

to borrow pits & construction oj new bypass. Disturbance on geological setting due to quarrying. Uncontrolled digging o f borrow pits resulting in water accumulation & breeding o f vector disease. Disruption & loss o f productive top soil from agricultural fields due to borrow pits which may reduce crop yield. Loosening o f top soil & loss o f vegetative cover along the road due to excavation & back filling

Borrow pits wil l be restricted to 1 m depth followed

Road building materials will be procured from

Suitable seismic design o f the bridge structures will

by resurfacing o f pits.

approved and licensed quarries only.

be adopted to mitigate the earthquake impacts.

Fly ash available within 100 km distance o f the project road will be utilized for road embankment to save soil. Adequate measures l ike adequate drainage, embankment consolidation & slope stabilization will be taken along the road to avoid soil erosion. Top soils (1 5 cm) o f borrow pit sites will be



Area

>and use

lrainage

Vater bodies

Yater use

Yater quality

iir quality

Impacts which will lead to enhanced soil erosion.

Loss o f agricultural land resources due to land acquisition for the road.

form o f construction spoils from construction sites. Changes in existing land use pattern o f the R O W for construction o f the road.

* Generation o f bituminous waste due to scarifying o f damaged pavement Change in drainage pattern o f the land. Increased incidence and duration o f floods due to obstruction o f natural drainage courses by the road embankment.

1 Chances o f filling o f existing drainage courses during earth filling.

Generation o f solid waste in the

1 Loss o f water resources due to complete or partial filling up o f few pondslwater bodies along the road.

sources due to use o f construction water.

I Impact on the local water

Increase o f sediment load in the run o f f f rom construction sites and increase in turbidity in receiving streamdwater bodies. Water pollution due to sewage from construction camps. Deterioration o f air quality due to fugitive dusts emission from construction activities like excavation, backfill ing & concreting, and hauling & dumping o f earth materials & construction spoils, and

Management Measures conserved and restored after excavation i s over. Accidental spillage o f lubricants/oil and molten asphal will be avoided by adherence to good practices. Earth material generated from excavation o f roadway & drainage will be reused during site development. Construction debris will be disposed o f in suitable pre-identified dumping areas. Dumping areas will be biologically reclaimed. Construction camp will be provided to avoid indiscriminate settlement o f construction workers. Regular inspection o f construction site will be carried out to ensure regular removal o f construction debris. Scarified bitumen will be recycled for use below Subgrade under pavement or below GSB under shoulder.

* Adequate longitudinal drainage facilities will be provided along the road to facilitate i ts long life, and to avoid soil erosion & land degradation.

provided for smooth passage o f runoff to avoid flooding.

1 Filling o f existing drainage courses wil l be strictly avoided.

1 Suitable drainage at construction site & camp will be provided to avoid water stagnation, soil erosion & mosquito breeding.

1 Filling o f water bodies along the road alignment will be minimized by providing retaining walls.

* Adequate cross drainage works & structures will be

1 Minimum use o f existing water sources for construction wi l l be ensured to minimize l ikely impacts on other users.

1 Sediment traps will be provided to reduce sediment load in construction wastewater.

1 Proper sanitation facilities will be provided in construction camp to prevent health related problems.

' All the construction activities will be carried out during dry seasons only. Construction materials will be stored in enclosed spaces to prevent hgi t ive emissions. Truck carrying soil, sand and stone will be duly covered to avoid spilling. Adequate dust suppression measures such as regular water sprinkling on haul & unpaved roads particular11 near habitation will be undertaken to control fugitive


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Area

qoise level

;loral& auna

menit ies & ultural roperties

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Impacts vehicular movement along unpaved roads.

to gaseous emissions from construction equipment & vehicular traffic. Deterioration o f air quality due to emission from asphalt and hot mix plants.

Deterioration o f air quality due

Increase in noise level due to construction activities like operation o f construction equipment & vehicular traffic.

Loss o f flora & loss o f habitat o f avian fauna due to felling o f trees along the ROW. Short term disturbance to avian fauna.

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Partial or total effect on roadside educational, medical & other amenities, and religious & cultural properties like temples

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dust. Stringent construction material handlingloverhauling procedures will be followed. L o w emission construction equipment & vehicles will be used. I t will be ensured that all construction equipment & vehicles are in good working condition, properly tuned & maintained to keep emissions within permissible limits.

m away from inhabited areas and 300 m from the road. Construction camp and temporary labour sheds will be located away from the immediate vicinity o f the construction sites and major road traffic.

I Protective gears such as ear plugs etc. will be provided to construction personnel exposed to high noise levels as preventive measure. L o w noise construction equipment will be used.

b I t will be ensured that all construction equipment & vehicles are in good working condition, properly lubricated & maintained to keep noise within permissible limits.

sufficiently away from inhabited areas and silence zones.

1 Construction activities carried out near residential area will be scheduled to the day time only so that minimum disturbances are caused to people.

1 Action plan for tree felling will be prepared to avoid uncontrolled & indiscriminate tree felling.

I Appropriate compensatory plantation will be initiated to compensate the vegetation loss due to felling o f trees.

aesthetic look & reduce headlight glare. Preferential plantation o f flowering trees with less timber & fruit value will be carried out. Fruit bearing trees will not be planted to avoid entry o f people into the access controlled highway for collecting frui ts. Cooking fuel will be provided to construction workers to avoid cuttinglfelling o f trees for fuel wood. Affected tube wells, temples & mosques will be suitably relocated. Compensation will be given for other affected amenities l ike schools, colleges, hospitals, banks,

Asphalt and hot mix plants will be located at least 50C

b Stationary construction equipment will be placed

I Median hedge will be developed to enhance the



,and use & hcroachmen

hainage

Nater quality

Area

Change o f land use by squatter/ encroachment within R O W and induced development outside the ROW. Filthy environment due to improper maintenance o f drainage.

water bodies from road surface run o f f containing o i l spills due to traffic movement &

Chances o f contamination o f

Rehabilitatio n & resettlement

Employment & trading opportunities

Construction camp

3ccupational iealth & safety

i o a d safety

herat ion

Impacts & mosques due to additional land acquisition. Acquisition o f agricultural land which i s the source o f sustenance o f those families. Demolition o f houses & other structures within R O W resulting in displacement o f people.

Inf lux o f construction work- force & supplier who are likely to construct temporary tents in the vicinity.

hazards & other impacts on the surrounding environment due to inflow o f construction labourers.

L ikely sanitation & health

Health & safety related problems to construction workers due to inadequate health & safety measures.

e Increase on incidence o f road accidents due to disruptions caused in existing traffic movements.

Phase:

Management Measures post-offices & markets.

Adequate & equitable compensation, rehabilitation & resettlement measures for PAPs will be implemented to avoid social conflicts.

* Most o f the construction labourers w i l l be recruited from local areas (especially PAPs) to alleviate social tension o f migration.

* Some o f the construction materials l ike stone chips & sand will be procured locally.

* Temporary construction camps with adequate potable water supply, sanitation & primary health facilities and fuel for cooking will be provided to accommodate construction workers.

1 I t will be ensured that the construction workers are provided fue l for cooking to avoid cutting o f trees from the adjoining areas. Domestic as well as the sanitary wastes from construction camps will be cleared regularly and disposed as per local practice stipulated by local administration (Municipalities, Panchayats etc.).

1 Adequate safety measures complying to the occupational safety manuals will be adopted to prevent accidentshazards to the construction workers

1 Periodic health check-up o f construction workers will be done.

1 Proper traffic diversion and management will be ensured during construction at the interactions and construction areas.

' Reduction o f speed through construction zones.

* Planning agencies and Collector/ Revenue Officer will be made involved for controlled development and prohibiting squatter/ encroachment within ROW.

B Drainage system will be properly maintained.

B Contingent actions will be taken for speedy cleaning up o f o i l spills, fue l and toxic chemicals in the event o f accidents.



I Area

Air quality I- Noise level r

Road safety r

Impacts accidents. Air pollution due to vehicular emission from road traffic.

Noise pollution due to traffic noise.

Illegal felling o f road side plantation.

* Effect on aquatic fauna in case o f accidental spill o f oil, fue l & toxic chemicals into water bodies. Significant severance problem on pedestrian & cattle crossing and cross traffic due to widening, partially access control & increase in traffic speed.

Impacts on human health due to accidents. Damage o f road due to wear & tear.

Management Measures

Vehicular emission will be controlled through enforcement o f laws and public awareness. Truck parking lay-byes and bus bays will be provided at required locations to facilitate smooth traffic flow. Regular monitoring o f air quality at specified locations will be conducted. Vehicular noise & use o f horns will be controlled through enforcement o f laws and public awareness. Road signs prohibiting the use o f horns will be placed at residential areas, sensitive locations & silence zones. Regular monitoring o f noise level at specified locations will be conducted. Plantation along the R O W will be maintained properly and protected from illegal felling. Contingent actions will be taken in the event accidental spill o f oil, fuel & toxic chemicals.

* To avoid th is severance problem all the measures like junctions improvement, service roads, underpasses & overpasses, median cuts etc. have been considered with utmost care which will facilitate to segregate local traffic & through traffic and also safe pedestrian movement. Intersection & approach o f existing major cross roads will be upgraded.

congested areas, local roads, major roadside public places & cattle/animal crossings to facilitate smooth traffic & pedestrian movement to avoid accidents.

provided.

suggested suitable locations.

pedestrian railings wi l l be provided wherever required. Proper & adequate road signs, road markings, kerb paintings and road furniture like overhead gantry signs, roadway delineators etc. will be provided. Adequate illumination will be provided at interchange locations for safe and efficient traffic operations specially during night and inclement weather. Periodical inspection of the road will be conducted to

1 Service roads & underpasses will be provided for

1 Pedestrian facilities at urban stretches will be

1 Truck lay-byes and bus bays will be provided at

I Adequate traffic safety measures e.g. crash barriers &

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Area Impacts

0 For rehabilitation no widening & land acquisition i s required. Therefore, for rehabilitation none o f the roadside schools, hospitals, temples and ponds will be affected and no tree has to be felled. Practically there will be no environmental impact, and therefore, no EA i s required. Only an environmental impact & mitigation checklist and a Generic EMP i s required.

Management Measures detect anomalies in pavement.

highway patrolling, crane and ambulance facilities will be provided.

Emergency telephone communication system,

0 For upgradation to 4-Lane additional land acquisition i s required and therefore some o f the roadside schools, hospitals, temples, ponds & tubewells will be affected at the side o f widening and roadside trees at both sides have to be felled. In other upgradation cases like Widening from Intermediate Lane to 2-Lane or Widening from Single Lane to Intermediate Lane, no additional land acquisition i s required, and therefore, none o f the roadside schools, hospitals, temples and ponds will be affected. However, roadside trees which are within 3.5 from the edge o f the carriageway have to be felled. Therefore, in case o f upgradation full EA & EMP i s required.

Table-6 Summary o f Scopinq

0 N o land acquisition No effect on roadside temples, schools, hospitals etc.

Level o f Further EA Matching Improvement Prouosal IssuesKriteria

0 N o EA 0 Checklist o f environmental Rehabilitation where no RF/

sanctuary exists within 7 km impacts & mitigation measures 0 N o tree felling 0 General construction impacts l ike

dust, noise etc. 0 N o land acquisition

N o effect on roadside temples,

D Limited tree felling on one side D RFhanctuary within 7 km

D Additional land acquisition D Tree felling on both sides D Acquisition o f roadside temples,

schools, hospitals etc.

schools, hospitals etc.

D Maintenance- General impacts l ike air pollution, noise etc. during maintenance overlaying

0 Generic E M P 0 Limited EA 0 Generic E M P

Rehabilitation with RF/ sanctuary within 7 km

Upgradation without land acquisition e.g.: 0 Intermediate to 2-Lane 0 Single to Intermediate Lane

Upgradation involving land acquisition e.g.:

4-Laning . New Bypass 0 Major Realignment.

0 Full EA 0 Full E M P

N o EA 0 N o EMP

Checklist o f environmental Maintenance o f Roads

impacts & mitigation measures


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E.7 Environmental Inputs to Project Design

7.1 Location Specific Design Recommendations

Bypass:

Bypass i s recommended at the following places:

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At Gill on Ludhiana- Dehlon- Pohir- Malerkotla- Dhuri- Sangrur Corridor At Pohir on Ludhiana- Dehlon- Pohir- Malerkotla- Dhuri- Sangrur Corridor At Jaitu on Kotkapura- Jaitu- Goniana Corridor

Pedestrian FoolpathsNalkways in Front of Schools & Gurdwaras:

A number o f Gurdwaras & schools/ colleges have been found which are located just outside the R O W and their main gate opens directly into the road. I t i s also found that school children walks on the road pavement due to non-availability o f paved footpath. Therefore it i s recommended to develop paved footpaWwalkway in front o f major schoolslcolleges & Gurdwaras for safe movement o f pedestrian.

7.2 Utilization of Fly Ash for Road Embankment

There exists 4 coal based Thermal Power Plants (TPP) in the State o f Punjab namely:

1) Guru Govind Sin& TPP at Ropar- located about 15 km north o f Ropar town 2) Guru Nanak Dev TPP at Bhatinda- located about 10 km west o f Bhatinda town 3) Guru Har Govind Singh TPP at Lehra Mohabbat (2x210 MW) - located 23 km east o f

Bhatinda 4) GVK Govindwal Sahib Power Project (2x250 MW) in Govindwal Sahib town in Amritsar

district.

Therefore, as per provisions o f the MOEF Notification on fly ash, ash available f rom the above TPPs shall be utilised for the construction o f high embankments for the project roads falling within 100 km radius o f these TPPs provided it i s technically suitable & available in sufficient quantity.

7.3 Solid Waste Management

Scarified bitumen will be recycled for use below Subgrade under pavement or below GSB under shoulder. Earth material generated from excavation o f roadways & drainage will be reused during embankment & site development. The small amount o f construction debris will be disposed o f in suitable pre-identified dumping areas in tune with the local condition to avoid land degradation & water logging due to indiscriminate dumping.

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7.4 Source of Quarry Materials

There are some existing quarries in Punjab namely Mirthal, Kumari Devi, Bharatgarh, Mubarikpur, Pathankot, Zirakpur etc. most o f which are located around the border o f the Punjab with Himachal Pradesh. The quarry materials required for construction & maintenance o f the roads o f Punjab i s brought f rom these existing quarries. The quarry materials requirement o f this project may also be hlfi l led from these existing quarries. However, the availability and suitability o f quarry materials has be investigated in detail during the preparation o f DPR.

7.5 Opportunities for Enhancement Measures

There are some opportunities to develop o f enhancement measures along with the improvement o f the roads. They are:

Landscaping at bus stands

Issues to be Investigated in Detail During Detail EA

The following aspects need detail investigation/ study during the detail design & preparation o f Detailed Project Report (DPR) o f the roads:

Guard railing & landscaping in front o f Gurdwaras, schools & hospitals Landscaping at road round-abouts, intersections & interchanges, and flyovers & ROBS

Landscaping at bus & truck terminals Enhancement measures like retaining wal l & landscaping for roadside ponds

7.6

. Drainage, water logging & roadside drains Location for disposal o f solid wastes Utilization o f fly ash Impacts on the VECs Availability, suitability & source o f construction water Availability, suitability & source o f quarry & borrow Materials Public Consultation for consensus for relocation o f temple & community properties Accident prone areas & safety measures Pedestrian & cattle movement & safety measures Safety measures & access for roadside schools, temples, hospitals & other large community places Pedestrian facilities (traffic lights, subways, footbridge etc) Location o f Hot M i x Plant (HMP) and other construction plant Location o f noise barriers in front silence zones like schools, hospitals, temples & courts

E.8 Environmental Management Framework

8.1 Statutory Clearances Required & Responsibilities

The road improvement works will not require Environmental Clearance from the MoEF, Govt. o f India as:



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(a) land acquisition i s nil in most cases or less than 20 m at few cases (b) i t does not passes through any ecologically sensitive areas, and (c) cost o f the new smal1,bypasses will be less than Rs. 100 crores

Forest clearance for felling o f Forest Conservation Act, trees f rom R O W o f existing roads No objection certificate for the overall activities Permission for withdrawal o f EP Act, 1986

1980

EIA Notification, 1994 issued under EP Act, 1986

As road side trees in Punjab i s declared as protected forests, forest clearance i s required from the State Forest Department prior to felling o f roadside trees for widening / upgradation o f roads.

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Apart f rom Forest Clearance for felling roadside trees, other permissions like N o Objection Certificate (NOC) from the State Pollution Control Board, permission for water to be used for construction, and permission for sand mining i s required. The project would need total statutory clearances from Government o f India and Government o f Punjab o f the over all project work, detail o f which are described in Table-7.

Table-7 Statutory Clearances Rewired to be Obtained by Proiect Prouonent

groundwater for construction Permission for sand mining EP Act, 1986 Punjab Irrigation Department from river bed

Statute Under which sl' I Clearance Required for 1 Statutory Authority No. I Clearance i s Required

S1. Construction Activity for Statutory Authority No. which Clearance Required 1 Hot m ix plants, Crushers Punjab State Pollution

Statute Under which Clearance i s Required

Air (Prevention and Control o f

Punjab State Forest Department

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Punjab State Pollution Control Board Central Ground Water Board

and Batch plants

Storage, handling and transport o f hazardous materials

Punjab State Pollution Control Board

Punjab State Pollution Control Board

Apart f i om the clearances for the overall project work, the contractor has to obtain required clearances for operating his equipment and carrying out construction work. The Clearance/ N o Objection Certificates (NOC) which have to be collected by the contractor after mobilization but before starting the construction work are listed in Tabled.

Pollution) Act, 1981 and The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 & Manufacturing, Storage and Import o f Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 EP Act, 1986 Manufacturing, Storage and Import o f Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989

Table-8 Clearances Reauired to be Obtained by Contractor

workers camp, & equipment and storage


S1. Construction Activity for No. which Clearance Required Statutory Authority

yards 4 Quarries (in case o f Department o f Mining,

opening o f new quarries) 5 Discharges from labour Punjab State Pollution

camp Control Board 6 Disposal o f bituminous Intimate local civic

wastes, if any body to use local solid waste disposal site

Govt. o f Punjab

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8.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan

Statute Under which Clearance i s Required

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Water (Prevention and Control o f Pollution) Act, 1974 Hazardous Waste (Management &and Handling) Rules, 1989

The summary o f environmental monitoring programmer during construction and operation stages are presented in Table-9.

Component Air

Table-E9 Summary o f Environmental Monitoring P rominme

Stage Frequency o f Monitoring 3 times a year during construction period 3 times a year for every 3 years

Construction Operation

Water

Noise

Soil

Construction Operation Construction Operation Construction Operation

4 times a year during construction period 2 times a year for every 3 years 4 times a year during construction period Once a year for every 3 years Once a year during construction period Once a year for every 3 years

8.3 InstitutionaVImplementation Arrangements

The PRBDB i s responsible for the effective implementation o f all the management measures suggested in EMP. And for this the organizational capacity o f the PRBDB in environmental sector i s to be streamlined & strengthened. To effectively oversee the project preparation and to ensure its timely implementation Contract Implementation Units (CIUs) o f PRBDB are to be formed.

The entire state would be divided into 4 CIUs (this i s under finalization by PRBDB). Each CIU, headed by an Officer o f the rank o f Executive Engineer, will be responsible for implementation o f projects under its jurisdiction. An Environmental Management Plan Implementation Unit (EMPIU) will be established within C I U where an Officer (preferably in the rank o f Asst. Engineer) would be responsible for monitoring the implementation o f the E M P with the assistance o f the Environmental Specialist o f the Construction Supervision Consultant (SC) and the Contractor. The EMPUI o f C I U w i l l assist the CIU & P D and will interact with State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), State Forest Dept., NGO & various Committees for addressal o f environmental issues. In the PRBDB Head Office there will be an Environmental Officer within


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the Project Management Information System Unit (PMISU) who will assist the Project Director in environmental matters and interact with the CIUs and its EMPIU.

8.4 Training

A training programme needs to be worked out incorporating the project needs as well as the intermediate-term capacity building needs o f the PRBDB. The programme should consist o f a number o f training modules specific to target groups. The training would cover the basic principles and postulates o f environmental assessment, mitigation plans and programmes implementation techniques, monitoring and management methods and tools. Looking into the potential requirements o f each o f the target groups, several training modules had been suggested.


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