Initial Environmental Examination ____________ March 2012

IND: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program — Gadag Betageri

Prepared by the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation, Government of Karnataka for the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 28 March 2012)

Currency unit – rupee (INR) INR1.00 = $0.01965

$1.00 = INR 50.865

ABBREVIATIONS

AC : Asbestos Cement ADB : Asian Development Bank APMC : Agriculture Produces Marketing and Cooperatives ASI : Archaeological Survey of India BPT : Break Pressure Tank BWSC : Bar Wrapped Steel Cylinder CAGR : Compound Annual Growth Rate CI : Cast Iron CMC : City Municipal Council DC : District Commissioner DI : Ductile Iron DLPSC : District Level Project Steering Committee DMA : Directorate of Municipal Administration DoEEF : Department of Ecology, Environment and Forests EA : Executing Agency EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment ESR : Elevated Service Reservoir FY : Financial Year GLSR : Ground Level Service Reservoir GoI : Government of India GoK : Government of Karnataka GRC : Grievance Redress Committee HP : Horse Power IA : Implementing Agency IEE : Initial Environmental Examination IMD : India Meteorological Department IPS : Intermediate Pumping Station KSPCB : Karnataka State Pollution Control Board KSSIDC : Karnataka Small Scale Industries Development Corporation KUIDFC : Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation KUWS & DB : Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board LL : Lakh Litre LPA : Local Planning Area LPCD : Litre Per Capita per Day LSGD : Local Self Government Department MD : Managing Director MLD : Million Litre per Day MoEF : Ministry of Environment and Forests MSL : Mean Sea Level NGO : Non-Governmental Organisation NKUSIP : North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program O & M : Operation and Maintenance OHT : Over Head Tank

OMC : Operation and Maintenance Contract PC : Program Consultant PMU : Program Management Unit PSC : Pre-Stressed Concrete PVC : Poly Vinyl Chloride RCC : Reinforced Cement Concrete REA : Rapid Environmental Assessment RH : Relative Humidity SoER : State of Environment Report ULB : Urban Local Bodies WTP : Water Treatment Plant

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

ha – hectare km – kilometer m – meter mm – millimeter

NOTES

(i) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. (ii) ―INR‖ and ―Rs‖ refer to Indian rupees

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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I. INTRODUCTION 1

A. Overview 1 B. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 1 C. Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination 2 D. Scope of IEE 3 E. Report Structure 3

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS 3

A. NKUSIP Investment Program Goal 3 B. Need for Infrastructure Improvement in Gadag-Betageri 5 C. Existing Basic Infrastructure Facilities in Gadag-Betageri CMC 6 D. Proposed Improvements in Gadag-Betageri CMC 9 E. Investment Program Implementation Schedule 19 F. Investment Program Benefits 19 G. Investment Program Alternatives 20

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 20

A. Environmental Profile of Gadag-Betageri 20 B. Environmental Settings of Investment Program Component Sites 24

IV. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 26

A. Introduction 26 B. Pre-Construction Impacts 27 C. Construction Impacts 28 D. Operation and Maintenance Impacts 32

V. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 33

A. Overview 33 B. Redress of Grievances 34 C. Community Participation in Project Implementation 35 D. Information Disclosure 36

VI. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 36

A. Environment Management Plan 36 B. Institutional Requirements 50 C. Training Needs 56 D. Environmental Monitoring Plan 58 E. Cost Estimates of Environmental Management Plan 64

VII. FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS 64

A. Findings 64 B. Recommendations 65

VIII. CONCLUSIONS 65

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. The Government of Karnataka (GoK) through the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) is implementing the North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Programme (NKUSIP) under the assistance of Asian Development Bank. The goal of the programme is to improve the level, quality and sustainability of basic urban services in selected Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), contributing to improved quality of life among the urban poor. NKUSIP will be implemented over a period of eight years beginning in 2008, and will be funded by a loan via the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). 2. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) is the nodal executing agency (EA) responsible for implementing NKUSIP. Investment Program implementation activities will be monitored by KUIDFC through a separate Investment Program Management Unit (PMU). The ultimate implementation responsibility lies with ULBs in co ordination with various other Departments of GoK. 3. ADB requires the consideration of environmental issues in all aspects of the Bank‘s operations, and the requirements for Environmental Assessment are described in ADB‘s SPS (2009). This states that ADB requires environmental assessment of all project loans, program loans, sector loans, sector development program loans, loans involving financial intermediaries, and private sector loans. 4. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared for the Gadag-Betageri CMC Tranche III Sub-Project, specifically for the improvement of the Water Supply and Treatment system. 5. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is proposed as part of this report which includes (i) mitigation measures for significant environmental impacts during implementation, (ii) environmental monitoring program, and the responsible entities for mitigation, monitoring, and reporting; (iii) public consultation and information disclosure; and grievance redress mechanism. 6. Detailed design began in 2009 and completed in May 2011. Construction may begin in second half of 2011, and will take around 24 months. All civil works will be completed by 2013. 7. Gadag-Betageri city, located at the central part of northern Karnataka is one among the 25 cities of the state of Karnataka where urban sector investment program has been proposed. The town is situated at an altitude of 650 m above Mean Sea Level (MSL) on a flat terrain, with predominant slope from north to southeast. The ground levels vary from the maximum of 570 m in the north to 555 m in the south. 8. The subproject locations are not located in areas prone to water-logging, salinasation, and flash flood. There are no protected areas, wetlands, mangroves, or estuarines in or near the subproject location. Trees, vegetation (mostly shrubs and grasses), and animals are those commonly found in urban areas. The subproject location are not located in or near any historically-, culturally-, archaeologically- or architecturally-significant or tourists area. 9. Potential negative impacts were identified in relation to construction and operation of the infrastructure. A number of impacts and their significance have already been reduced by amending the designs thus no impacts were identified as being due to the project design or

location. Mitigation measures have been developed to reduce all negative impacts to acceptable levels. 10. During the construction phase, impacts mainly arise from the need to dispose of moderate quantities of waste soil; and from the disturbance of residents, businesses, and traffic. These are common impacts of construction in urban areas, and there are well developed methods for their mitigation. 11. Once the Water supply and Treatment system is operating, the facilities will operate with routine maintenance, which should not affect the environment. The impact to nearby environment is minimum. The system will supply water as per CPCB standards and will benefit the individuals and public health with improvements in hygiene. This will reduce the incidence of disease associated with poor sanitation. This will also lead to economic gains as people will be less away from work and indirectly increase their income. 12. There were limited opportunities to provide environmental enhancements, but certain measures were included. For example it is proposed that the project will employ in the workforce people who live in the vicinity of construction sites to provide them with a short-term economic gain; and ensure that people employed in the longer term to maintain and operate the new facilities are residents of nearby communities. 13. Mitigation will be assured by a program of environmental monitoring conducted during construction and operation to ensure that all measures in the EMP are implemented and to determine whether the environment is protected as intended. This will include observations on- and off-site, document checks, and interviews with workers and beneficiaries, and any requirements for remedial action will be reported 14. The stakeholders were involved in developing the IEE through face-to-face discussions on site and public meeting held at the WTP site, after which views expressed were incorporated into the IEE and the planning and development of the project. A grievance redress mechanism involving an NGO and a Grievance Redress Committee at District level has been proposed under the project. 15. Therefore the subproject is unlikely to cause significant adverse impacts. The potential adverse impacts that are associated with design, construction, and operation can be mitigated to standard levels without difficulty through proper engineering design and the incorporation or application of recommended mitigation measures and procedures. Based on the findings of the IEE, the classification of the Project as Category ―B‖ is confirmed. It is concluded that the proposed sub-project should proceed, with appropriate mitigation measures and monitoring programs identified in the IEE.

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Overview 1. The North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP) proposes to improve the environmental quality of the urban areas through better urban infrastructure facilities, thus improve living conditions of the urban people. In the wake of poor infrastructure facilities and services such as water supply, sewerage and sanitation and solid waste management, the risk of infectious diseases through exposure to unhealthy environment runs high, particularly in the case of the urban poor. Hence, the proposed Investment Program aims at minimizing or mitigating the risks and ensures the well-being of people. 2. Though the Investment Program aims to improve the environmental condition of urban areas, the proposed improvements of infrastructure facilities may exert certain adverse impacts on the natural environment. While developing urban infrastructure facilities, impacts during the construction stage are expected to be more severe than impacts during the operation phase, though for a short duration. Exceptions being some facilities such as sewage treatment plant, which may also exert adverse impacts during the operation phase also, if due care is not taken. Again, most of the impacts are activity-specific. However, if due care is taken during the construction phase, Investment Program negative impacts will be far outweighed by its positive impacts. B. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 3. The components of NKUSIP include environmental sanitation infrastructure, water supply infrastructure, urban roads improvement, slum infrastructure and non-municipal infrastructure projects. Sub-components proposed for Gadag-Betageri Town, which falls under the ambit of environmental regulations and mandatory requirement, are indicated in Table 1.

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Table 1: Environmental Regulatory Compliance of NKUSIP Components

Sector Sub-Component Applicability of Acts / Guidelines

Compliance Criteria

Water Supply

Generator used at WTP.

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Consent for Establishment and Consent for Operation from KSPCB is to be obtained by the Contractor during the operation phase of the WTP.

All sub-components

The Environment Policy and Operations Manual (OM) 20: Environmental Considerations in ADB Operation

Categorization of sub-project components into A, B or C and developing required level of environmental assessment for each component

4. The above table indicates that as far as GoI and GoK Acts/Guidelines are concerned, the proposed Investment Programs do not need to go through environmental assessment process; however, as specified, few sub-project components may require consent from Competent Authorities. The ADB guidelines, on the other hand, stipulate addressing environmental concerns, if any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of Investment Program preparation. For this, the ADB Guidelines categorizes the proposed components into various categories (A, B or C) to determine the level of environmental assessment required to address the potential impacts. Level of environmental assessment required for each category of Investment Program, as per ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 is presented below.

(i) Category A: Sub-project components with potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required to address significant impacts.

(ii) Category B: Sub-project components judged to have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for Category A Investment Programs. An initial environmental examination (IEE) is required to determine whether significant environmental impacts warranting an EIA are likely. If an EIA is not needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental assessment report.

(iii) Category C: Sub-components unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts. No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications are still reviewed.

C. Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination 5. The NKUSIP Package I – Dharwad covers six sub-project towns. To fulfill the ADB‘s environmental assessment requirement for sector loans, the environmental assessment of sub-projects were carried out. Owing to the scale and nature of the proposed infrastructure components and environmental profile of the NKUSIP sub-project towns, prima facie almost all Investment Program components are unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts. 6. Therefore, as per the ADB‘s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the water supply sub-project component proposed in Gadag-Betageri under NKUSIP are categorized as ‗B‘ and an initial environmental examination (IEE) have been carried out.

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D. Scope of IEE 7. The IEE was based mainly on secondary sources of information such as Detailed Project Report dated 17.01.2011, District Planning Map, Survey of India Toposheets, District Gazetteer, District Census Handbook etc and field reconnaissance surveys conducted during August 2010; no field monitoring (environmental) survey was conducted. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE. E. Report Structure 8. This Report contains eight (8) sections including this introductory section: (i) introduction; (ii) description of Investment Program components; (iii) description of the environment; (iv) screening of potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures; (v) Environmental Management Plan; (vi) public consultation and information disclosure; (vii) finding and recommendation; and (viii) conclusions.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS

A. NKUSIP Investment Program Goal 9. The North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP) will finance investment for (i) Environmental Sanitation Infrastructure; (ii) Water supply Infrastructure; (iii) Urban Roads Improvement; (iv) Poverty Alleviation; (v) Non-Municipal Infrastructure; (vi) Institutional Development; and (vii) Investment Program Assistance. The overall development goal of the NKUSIP is to facilitate economic growth in the towns of North Karnataka and bring about urban development through equitable distribution of environmentally sound and operationally sustainable urban basic services to the citizens. The development purpose is designed to assist Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ―promote good urban management, and develop and expand urban infrastructure to increase economic opportunities and to reduce vulnerability to environmental degradation and urban poverty‖. 10. Thus the Investment Program goal is to facilitate economic growth in the towns/cities of North Karnataka and bring about urban development through equitable distribution of environmentally sound and operationally sustainable urban basic services to the citizens. The following are the urban infrastructure components proposed under the NKUSIP.

(i) Water Supply; (ii) Sewerage; (iii) Urban Drainage; (iv) Urban Roads; (v) Poverty Alleviation; and, (vi) Non-Municipal Infrastructure (including Fire Services, Lake Development and

Tourism)

11. Gadag-Betageri city, located at the western part of northern Karnataka is one among the 25 cities of the state of Karnataka where urban sector investment program has been proposed. The location map of the investment program for Gadag-Betageri is presented in Map 1.

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Map 1: Project Location, Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Corporation

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12. NKUSIP program for Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Council is planned to be implemented in a span of 8 years, of which the pre-execution period phase will be for 16 months. The components of the program would be taken up in two phases. Phase-1 would comprise the works in Environmental sanitation, water supply, storm water drainage, poverty alleviation programs, and non municipal infrastructure (Fire and Emergency Services, Tourism Development, Youth and Sport Facilities and Information) Phase 2 would comprise the works in urban roads and improvement of lakes (Non-municipal Infrastructure). In Tranche I and II , there were no sub projects in the city and in tranche III only Water supply Scheme is proposed for this city. B. Need for Infrastructure Improvement in Gadag-Betageri 13. Population in the city is growing as the city is developing as an important destination for educational and commercial needs. Providing basic amenities to ensure high level of performance in environmental safe guard is quite necessary to ensure a long term urban sustainability. A study conducted by Department of Forests, Ecology & Environment, Government of Karnataka, 2003 has shown that the cities in the state of Karnataka has poor environmental performance due to lagging in ensuring basic infrastructure facilities to the urban population. 1. Karnataka - Health Status 14. In addition to the associated environmental pollution, importantly, due to lack of safe and adequate water supply and sanitation facilities, the risk of infectious diseases through exposure to unhealthy environment runs high, particularly in the case of urban poor. The State of

Environment Report (SoER), 2003, Karnataka, brings out the fact that the lack of safe water supply and sanitation facilities is essentially leading to the health related consequences. The following are the important observations of the report.

(i) ―Loss of access to the safe drinking water and sanitation is a matter of great concern. It is estimated that 75-80% of water pollution by volume is caused by domestic sewage. The remaining is industrial waste water which could be more toxic. Due to improper drainage and lack of disposal facilities, industries and local bodies use large areas of land for disposal of wastewater‖.

(ii) ―Adverse health effects are associated with ingestion of contaminated water, lack of access to sanitation, contact with unsafe water and improper management of water resources and agriculture. Infectious diarrhea makes the single largest contribution to the burden of disease associated with unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. Besides the water borne diseases like cholera, jaundice, other gastrointestinal tract infections are quite significant amongst the population‖.

(iii) ―These diseases occur in different parts of the state, mostly during summer when there is scarcity of drinking water and source water gets contaminated. The data maintained by Health and Family Welfare Department (2003) indicates that number of attacks for gastroenteritis, viral hepatitis and typhoid are increasing. The yearly occurrence of water borne diseases like cholera and gastroenteritis makes it very clear that environmental impact of water on health is very profound and significant.‖

Department of Forests, Ecology & Environment, Government of Karnataka has prepared the SoER 2003.

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Table 2: Water borne / related Diseases in Karnataka

Year Gastroenteritis Cholera Leptospirosis Viral Hepatitis Typhoid

Total Fatal Total Fatal Total Fatal Total Fatal Total Fatal

1991 17455 691 747 16 - - 659 17 - -

1992 15262 608 402 14 - - 282 17 - -

1993 16206 855 424 13 - - 678 7 26047 1

1994 15932 325 304 10 - - 382 0 20349 0

1995 18645 396 532 38 - - 7146 1 10250 0

1996 22983 377 657 6 - - 1332 6 22221 12

1997 23665 361 714 10 67 2 1714 4 3880 5

1998 23881 501 434 2 1 0 3824 2 2435 0

1999 17743 126 134 3 54 2 4792 2 24356 1

2000 31132 265 354 3 3 1 3011 10 27210 0

2001 23893 198 342 1 68 7 5438 28 33346 6

2002 25218 146 384 0 27 0 4578 15 42936 2

Source: SoER, 2003. 15. Hence, it is evident that the lack of safe water supply and sanitation facilities is leading to health consequences in the State. Considering the immediate attention required in improving the environmental quality of the city with prior emphasis to public health the present program is proposed to initially invest on water supply sector. 16. The following section details the status of water supply facilities in the Gadag-Betageri town. C. Existing Basic Infrastructure Facilities in Gadag-Betageri CMC

1. Water Supply System

17. Gadag-Betageri City meets its water supply requirement through both surface and sub-surface sources. River Tungabhadra is the main surface source of water supply to Gadag-Betageri. The sub-surface sources mainly comprise of bore wells and open wells. The sub-surface sources cater to small pockets of population within their respective service areas. 18. Tungabhadra water supply scheme draws water from River Tungabhadra. The river source has sufficient quantity of water except during summer. Tungabhadra water supply scheme was commissioned in the year 1992 with a designed capacity of 15.9 MLD. The present drawl of water from River Tungabhadra is 15.9 MLD. But certain enroute villages, located along the transmission main are also supplied water (about 2.26 MLD) from the same source. There is a very heavy system loss due to leakage and UFW. Thus, effectively, only, 13.64 MLD of bulk water is available to the city, providing a per capita supply of 78 lpcd in 2010. 19. Apart from this source, the CMC owns 324 bore wells out of which 112 are fitted with power pumps and 212 with hand pumps. In addition to these bore wells; there are 536 private owned bore wells and 240 open wells in the city. With these sources, the city is supplied 3.73 MLD of water. During summer months, most of the open wells will dry up and hence, the supply of ground water will be much less than the rainy season. 20. There is an intake well on the left bank of the river, in Korlahalli village located towards 52 km south of the city. A jack well cum pump house is located on the left bank of the river. The

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water is pumped using a 550 Horse Power (HP) pump to Mundaragi Water Treatment Plant, which is 12.4 km away from Korlahalli. 21. The treated water is transmitted using a 550 HP Pump to the Elevated Break Pressure Tank (BPT) of 40 m height situated at Mundaragi hill-top such that the flow downstream of the BPT up to the intermediate pumping station at Dambal is through gravity; Dambal is 18.7 km far from the treatment plant. From Dambal pure water pumping station, the water is pumped to Singatarayanakere GLSR, which is at a distance of 9.5 km. This reservoir acts as a balancing reservoir for supply to Gadag-Betageri City. The conveyance of pure water downstream of Singatarayanakere is by gravity. 22. The water treatment plant at Mundaragi, located 37 km from Gadag City, is designed for an intermediate stage (1981) requirement of 15.9 MLD and ultimate stage (2001) requirement of 31.8 MLD. The treatment process is conventional which includes aeration, chemical addition, flocculation, clarification, filtration and chlorination for disinfection. 23. The Pure water Ground Level Service Reservoir of capacity 9.0 ML is located at Singatarayanakere, which receives water from Dambal pure water pumping station. The distribution system in the city includes ten Elevated Service Reservoirs (ESRs) of total storage capacity 9.0 ML. There are 11 water supply zones for the city. The ESRs serve 10 water supply zones in the city, one zone ‗Veereshwara Nagar‘ is currently tapping direct from the feeder main. 24. The Gadag-Betageri Municipal area is divided into eleven zones based on the existing distribution pattern, as presented in Table 3.

Table 3: Details of Water Supply Zones in Gadag-Betageri

Zone No.

Areas Covered Source of Water for Secondary Distribution Length of secondary Distribution Network

1 Ananda Nagar, Visveshwara Nagar, Adarsha Nagar, Nandeeshwar Nagar, Shivananda Nagar and Sevalal Nagar

ESR of capacity 5 Lakh Litres located at Ananda Nagar. The ESR is fed by 1930 m long DI pipe of 300/150 mm diameter feeder main, tapping from 800 mm PSC pure water gravity main near JT College junction.

10.21 km.

2 HUDCO Colony, Siddalinga Nagar and Vaddarageri Oni.

ESR of capacity 5 Lakh Litres located at HUDCO Colony. The ESR is fed by 320 m long DI pipe of 300 mm diameter feeder main tapping at junction point in Nandeeshwar Nagar.

12.21 km.

3 Veereshwara Nagar, Ganesh Colony, Jakir Hussain Colony, Banker‘s Colony, KH Patil Nagar and Radhakrishna Nagar.

Direct tapping from the feeder main. 12.69 km.

4 Cotton Market road, Grain Market, Gadag old Bus stand, Basaveshwara Circle and Huilgol Narayana Rao Circle.

ESR of capacity 10 Lakh Litres located at Veeranarayana Park. The ESR is fed by 770 m long DI pipe of 200/300 mm diameter feeder main tapping at the junction point near Burial ground.

10.56 km.

5 Kumbar Oni, Yaligar Plot, Manvi Plot, Ambedkar Nagar, Janatha Colony,

ESR of capacity 10 Lakh Litres located at Tilak Park Colony. The ESR is fed by 580 m long DI pipe of 250 mm

16.05 km.

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Zone No.

Areas Covered Source of Water for Secondary Distribution Length of secondary Distribution Network

Talgeri Oni and Javali Bazar.

diameter feeder main tapping at junction point near Veeranarayana Park.

6 Sarvodaya Colony, Rachoteshwara Nagar and KPTCL Quarters.

ESR of capacity 10 Lakh Litres located at Sarvodaya Colony. The ESR is fed by 990 m long PSC pipe of 200 mm diameter feeder main tapping from gravity main near Veeranarayana Park.

4.46 km.

7 Station road, Masari, Vivekananda Nagar, Javala Galli, Railway Quarters, Kittur Channamma road, Lakh and Hatalgeri road.

ESR of capacity 15 Lakh Litres located at CMC compound. The ESR is fed by 2180 m long 450mm DI/ 650 mm CI feeder main tapping at point ―A‘ near Veeranarayana Park.

19.69 km.

8 Shirahatti Oni, Boregar Oni, Harijana Keri, Ambedkar Nagar, Betageri Market, Betageri Bus Stand and part of Police Quarters.

ESR of capacity 15 Lakh Litres located nearby Boregar Oni. The ESR is fed by 1860 m long DI pipe of 250 mm diameter feeder main tapping near junction point at CMC.

19.50 km.

9 Kumbar Oni, Manjunatha Nagar, Bannada Nagar, Jamadar Nagar, SM Krishna Nagar and Nekar Colony.

ESR of capacity 5 Lakh Litres located at KCR Park. The ESR is fed by 570 m long DI pipe of 250/200 mm diameter feeder main tapping from junction point at Railway Bridge near Archeological Department.

38.26 km.

10 P & T Quarters, Khayamkal Colony, Irani Colony, Vivekananda Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Karanth Plot.

ESR of capacity 10 Lakh Litres located at P & T Colony. The ESR is fed by 2620 m long DI pipe of 250/200 mm diameter feeder taping near junction point at Bhoomareddy Circle.

15.37 km.

11 KH Colony, Panchakshari Nagar, Industrial Estate and Burbure Plot.

ESR of capacity 5 Lakh Litres located at P & T Colony. The ESR is fed by 850 m long DI pipe of 250/200 mm diameter feeder main tapping from junction point near Halakeri Math.

20.06 km.

25. The internal water distribution network comprises of PVC, Cast Iron (CI), Ductile Iron (DI) and Asbestos Cement (AC) pipes ranging from 90 mm to 450 mm diameter. Water supply is managed through a length of 179.03 km distribution network. 26. About 50% of the total households in the city are provided with water service connection. The CMC has given 14,350 water supply connections in the city. Out of these 13,938 connections are domestic. The remaining 412 connections are given to commercial establishments. All connections in the city are non-metered. The water supply duration is once in a week for about two hours (some times once in 13 days). So the effective supply is only 11.14 LPCD to 6 LPCD. The bulk water supply to the city is operated and maintained by KUWS & DB. 27. Considering the existing and future water supply issues it may be concluded that the system needs to be strengthened and expanded. The water losses, which are considerable at present, need to be tackled. The current source in Thungabhadra River is not sufficient during summer season. Hence, it is also necessary to develop an all weather reliable water source for the town.

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D. Proposed Improvements in Gadag-Betageri CMC

1. Water Supply System

28. The proposed water supply system rehabilitation in Gadag-Betageri aims at providing safe, adequate and reliable water supply to the inhabitants. The objectives of system improvement are:

(i) Ensuring regular raw water supply even during dry months for the public residing in Gadag – Betageri CMC.

(ii) Enhancing the pumping and treatment facilities for the intermediate and ultimate years, and

(iii) Replacing all the pipe lengths, which are leaking, with new pipes, together with provision of flow meters.

29. Rezoning of the distribution system has been made to meet the ultimate year design requirements. Presently, there are 11 distribution zones, which are catering the whole Gadag-Betageri City by the assigned ESRs. The existing zones have been restructured considering the coverage of water supply and topography. Additionally, a new distribution zone and an ESR of sufficient capacity have been proposed to cater the new layouts such as Sanjay Nagar, Sikalgar Colony, APMC area and part of Panchakshari Nagar. Totally 12 number of distribution zones will be there for Gadag-Betageri city and their salient features have been listed in Table 4.

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Table 4: Salient Features of Proposed Hydraulic Zones in Gadag-Betageri City

Zone No.

Location of

Existing OHTs

Existing

Capacity

(LL)

Wards

Covered (%)

Initial Stage (2011) Intermediate Stage (2026) Ultimate Stage (2041)

Status Remarks

Po

pu

lati

on

Wa

ter

Dem

an

d

(LL

)

Sto

rag

e

Req

uir

em

en

t (L

L)

Po

pu

lati

on

Wa

ter

Dem

an

d

(LL

)

Sto

rag

e

Req

uir

em

en

t (L

L)

Po

pu

lati

on

Wa

ter

Dem

an

d

(LL

)

Sto

rag

e

Req

uir

em

en

t (L

L)

1

Anand Nagar (Kalasapura & Advisomapura village)

5 35(0.85)

15141

16.50 5.50 19731 21.51 7.17 24654 26.87 8.96 Not

Adequate

Additional cap of 4 LL OHT to be proposed

2 HUDCO 5

34 (0.95), 35(0.10)

5589

6.09 2.03 6313 6.88 2.29 7213 7.86 2.62 Adequate Ok

3 Veereshwara Nagar

-

33(0.88), 35(0.05)

6949

7.57 2.52 9683 10.55 3.52 12274 13.38

4.46

Adequate

Directly Tapping from Feeder Main, to be delinked and connected to proposed OHT of 5 LL cap

3A

Veereshwara Nagar (Radhakrishna Nagar)

1.3

33 (0.02)

149

0.16 0.05 208 0.23 0.08 263 0.29 0.10

Adequate

4 Veeranarayana Park

10

23(0.45), 26(0.75), 30(0

15456

16.85 5.62 16673 18.17 6.06 18851 20.55 6.85

Adequate

Existing OHT can be utilized.

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.15), 31 32, 34 (0.05)

5 T

ilak Park 1

0

1(0.20), 16, 18, 19, 20, 21(0.55), 23(0.55), 24, 25

33259

36.25 12.08 36988 40.32 13.44 42606 46.44

15.48

Not Adequat

e

Additional cap of 6 LL OHT to be proposed

6 S

ervodaya Colony

10

1(0.60), 21(0.45), 22, 33(0.10)

13466

14.68 4.89 18936 20.64 6.88 24283 26.47

8.82

Adequate

Existing OHT is in bad condition, 10 LL cap of new OHT to be proposed

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CMC 1

5

10(0.55), 12(0.95), 13, 14, 15, 17, 26(0.25), 27(0.08), 28(0.10), 29(0.02)

24332

26.52 8.84 26453 28.83 9.61 30249 32.97

10.99

Adequate

Ok

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8

Bellary Gate (contributing to Chikkoppa, Hirekoppa & Nagasamudra villages)

15

5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (0.90), 10 (0.45)

33490

36.50 12.17 42122 45.91 15.30 51599 56.24

18.75

Not Adequat

e

Additional cap of 4 LL OHT to be proposed. For 2026 requirement, the existing OHT can be utilized.

9 K

CR Park 5

1(0.20), 2, 3, 4, 9(0.10)

19543

21.30 7.10 26642 29.04 9.68 33574 36.60

12.20

Not Adequat

e

Additional cap of 8 LL OHT to be proposed

10

P & T Colony (Hatalgeri village)

10

11, 12(0.05), 29(0.60)

13025

14.20 4.73 17261 18.81 6.27 21631 23.58

7.86

Adequate

Ok

11

KH Colony

5

27(0.07), 28(0.75), 29(0.19)

6405

6.98 2.33 7489 8.16 2.72 8653 9.43

3.14

Adequate

11a

APMC

1

27(0.75), 28(0.15)

3219

3.51 1.17 3701 4.03 1.34 4352 4.74 1.58 Not

Adequate

Additional cap of 0.5 LL OHT to be proposed. Maintaining by APMC, hence no need to consider under

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NKUSIP.

12

Sanjay Nagar

4

27 (0.10), 29 (0.19), 30 (0.85)

6680

7.28

2.43 8926 9.73 3.24 11110 12.11 4.04 Not

Adequate

New OHT of 4 LL has proposed

Total

96.3 196703

214.41 71.47 241125 262.83 87.61 291310 317.53 105.84

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30. The proposed water supply distribution zones are depicted in Map 2.

Map 2: Zone wise Demarcation for Water Supply Improvements, Gadag-Betageri City

Figure 1: Schematic Diagram of Proposed Gadag-Betageri Water Supply Scheme

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31. Under this project, it is proposed to construct a Jackwell cum pumphouse at 810 chainage of the left bank channel of the Hammigi Barrage, which is capable of pumping ultimate stage requirement. The pumps shall be capable of pumping raw water up to the proposed Intermediate Pumping Station at Dambal, which is about 45.1 km from the Hammigi head works. It is proposed to provide three No.s 800 HP capacity Vertical Turbine pumps (2 No.s working & 1 No. stand by), discharging 10050 lpm of water at Jackwell with 213 m of head, which will cater for the intermediate design year demand. 32. It is also proposed to lay a new raw water pumping main from headworks at 810 chainage of the left bank channel of the Hammigi barrage to Intermediate Pumping Station (IPS) at Dambal and then IPS at Dambal to WTP at Singatarayanakere via; Mundaragi-Dambal road for a total length of 55.6 km. The type of pipe shall be DI K9, pipe conforming to IS-8329-2000 and the diameter shall be 600 mm capable of conveying the ultimate water demand. 33. Further, it is also proposed to construct a new Intermediate Pumping Station at Dambal with raw water storage GLSR of capacity 11.25 Lakh Litre (LL) and thereon raw water is pumped it to proposed WTP at Singatarayanakere. It will be required to provide three No.s 530 HP capacity Centrifugal pumps (2 No.s working & 1 No. stand by), discharging 10050 lpm of raw water at sump with 139 m of head, which will cater for the ultimate design year demand. 34. A WTP of 27 MLD capacity is recommended to be constructed at Singatarayanakere, from where it will be fed to the service reservoirs in the Gadag City through 900 mm diameter BWSC gravity main. Water treatment plant is proposed to be having the following components: Aerator, Flash mixer, Tube Settlers, Rapid Sand Filtration units of capacity 27 MLD to meet the intermediate stage requirements. The schematic diagram of proposed water supply scheme under NKUSIP for Gadag-Betageri city is shown in Figure 1. Location map of the proposed water supply scheme components is shown in Map 3. Layout of the proposed WTP at Singatarayanakere is presented as Figure 2. 35. There is about 10.47 MLD of shortage in water for the intermediate year requirement at the user end owing to the old and leaking transmission system. There is also deficiency in the length of laid network by about 171 km for the intermediate year design requirements. Based on a detailed hydraulic analysis, it is proposed to replace 16.10 km of the distribution network on priority based on present development of layouts. The new transmissions shall be adequate to cater to the needs of the town up to 2041. Balance distributions can be added by the ULB using its surplus funds based on demand.

Map 3: Location Map of the Proposed Water Supply Scheme Components

Gadag-Betageri CMC

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Figure 2: Layout of the Proposed WTP at Singatarayanakere

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36. The proper functioning of the water supply system is hampered due to the leakage of water from the existing raw and clear water mains, which is getting addressed by the proposed intervention. For better accounting and management of created assets, comprehensive water audit and leakage detection study may have to be carried out after finishing the implementation. It is proposed to provide bulk water flow meters. 37. The proposed water supply sub-components have been summarized in Table 5 below.

Table 5: Proposed Water Supply Sub-components

No. Component

1. Construction of Jack well cum pump house at 810 m chainage including embankment filling b/w well & service road & for transformer & storage yard site

2. Laying of 1000 mm dia RCC NP3 gravity pipeline from Left Bank Canal for a length of 20 m connecting to Jack well

3. Power Extension & Sub-Station near Jack Well, Hammigi and Supply, deliver & erection of Vertical Turbine Pump sets (800 HP, 3 nos.) at Jack well including all electrical accessories.

4. Construction of Electrical Control Room near Jack Well

5. Construction of Office cum watch man room

6. Raw water pumping main(600 mm dia DI K9) from Jack well at Hammigi to Mundaragi

7. Raw water pumping main from Mundaragi to IPS at Dambal (600mm dia DI K9)

8. Raw water Pumping Main from GL Sump at IPS, Dambal to WTP at Singatarayanakere (600mm dia DI K9)

9. Power Extension & Sub-Station at IPS, Dambal and Supply, deliver & erection of & Centrifugal Pump sets (530 HP, 3 nos.) at IPS Dambal including all electrical accessories

10. Construction of Raw water storage reservoir cum Pump House at Dambal IPS

11. Construction of Water Treatment Plant at Singatarayanakere including Aerator, Flash Mixer, Flocculator, Settling Tank with Tube Setters, Rapid Sand Filter, Filter house, Chemical house, Alum & Lime Room, Chlorinator Room, Clear Water GLSR, Laboratory & allied works

12. Gravity main from WTP to ‗A‘ point in Gadag: 900 mm BWSC for length of 8.235km

13. Rehabilitaiton of Existing distrbution network (Zone 2 : HUDCO Colony) (16.25 km of pipe line and 1338 no. house water meter connection)

E. Investment Program Implementation Schedule 38. The NKUSIP is to be implemented over an eight-year period, commencing in FY 2009-10 and completion is scheduled by end of FY 2015-16. The water supply subproject for Gadag will be implemented over a period of 24 months. F. Investment Program Benefits 39. In view of the lack of basic infrastructure facilities and its adverse impacts on the environment and also on socio-economic characteristics, the proposed Investment Program aims at providing infrastructure facilities such as adequate and safe water supply facilities, to overcome negative environmental impacts. Investment Program benefits and beneficiaries in the Gadag-Betageri are provided below.

1. Water Supply System Improvements

40. Benefits arising from improved water supply comprise (i) reduced risk of water-borne diseases due to access to potable and adequate water supply; (ii) reduced ground water exploitation; and (iii) reduced time and costs in accessing alternative sources of water. Investment Program beneficiaries will comprise households with existing connections and households with new connections who previously obtained municipal water from stand posts.

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41. Present Population (2010 year) of Gadag is approx: 1,90,000 and present drawl of water is 16 MLD at the supply rate of 84 lpcd. But due to supply for enroute villages and leakage, effectively, only 13.64 MLD of bulk water is available to the city, providing a per capita supply of 78 lpcd. After implementation of NKUSIP Project the population of around 2,41,125 (in year 2026 ) will be benefited by getting water about 27 MLD at the supply rate of 100 lpcd at consumer end. G. Investment Program Alternatives 42. The environmental suitability of the proposed components are judged through the selected location and proposed process/technology during both the construction and operation phases. The interaction and the level of interference with the surrounding land use determine the environmental sustainability of the Investment Program components. The following Table 6 shows environmental suitability of the selected alternatives.

Table 6: Investment Program Alternatives

Sub-Component Suitability of Selected Alternative

1. Location of WTP

Location of proposed WTP at Singatarayanakere

The WTP location has been finalized at Singatarayanakere to reduce the cost of pumping and to make the present proposal a stand alone without merging with the existing supply based on the WTP at Mundargi, where a portion of treated water is released to the villages located on its enroute to Gadag City. Under present proposal, the system will serve as a dedicated supply line for Gadag City where as the villages along the enroute of existing system will also be benefited with increased frequency of supply.

2. Location of intake point

Construction of intake at left bank canal of Hammigi Barrage.

The location has been fixed as per the suggestions received from Irrigation Department.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

A. Environmental Profile of Gadag-Betageri 1. Physiography 43. Gadag-Betageri is located in the dry region of the Deccan Plateau. Geographically, the town is located at a latitude of 15°25′55″N and longitude of 75°38′03″E. The town is a major historic place and is developing as a multi-functional trade centre in the district and also has good educational facilities. The town extends to an area of 54.55 sq. km and houses more than 1,54,982 population as per Census 2001. 44. The District is bounded on the north by Bagalkot District, on the east by Koppal District, on the southeast by Bellary District, on the southwest by Haveri District, on the west by Dharwad District, and on the northwest by Belgaum District. 45. The town is situated at an altitude of 650 m above Mean Sea Level (MSL) on a flat terrain, with predominant slope from north to southeast. The ground levels vary from the maximum of 570 m in the north to 555 m in the south. The predominant soils in this town are red and black cotton soil. The major commercial crops grown in this town are jowar, cotton and maize.

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2. Seismology 46. As per the seismic zoning map of India, falls under the Zone II, which is the lowest earthquake risk zone in India. This zone is termed as ―low damage risk zone‖. 3. Climatic Conditions 47. Gadag comes under the hot and humid zone of the country. It is hot during most parts of

the year. The summer temperature reaches a maximum of 37 C during April. The winters are

pleasant with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 15 C during December. The town experiences an average annual rainfall of 612 mm. 48. The town experiences southwest monsoon from June to September and the period between the months of October and November can be termed as post monsoon months. The town experiences scanty rainfall and the long term annual average rainfall is 670 mm. The rainfall is confined and about 60 percent of the annual rainfall is received during the months of June to September. The maximum rainfall is registered during the month of September. 49. The region experiences moderate winds; as shown in Figure 3, the wind blows predominantly from west during May to September while during November and December predominant wind direction is from east. Most of the winds occur in the range of 12 – 19 kmph, however during the period of June to August winds of more than 19 kmph also occur.

Figure 3: Wind Rose Diagram of Gadag-Betageri (0830 Hrs and 1730 Hrs)

Source: Meteorological Centre, IMD, Bangalore (1969 – 1987 at Gadag Observatory).

50. The following Table 7 shows the mean maximum and minimum temperature, rainfall,

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relative humidity and wind speed for Gadag-Betageri district compiled by India Meteorological Department with data recorded from 1941 to 1990.

Table 7: Climatological Characteristics of Gadag-Betageri

Month Maximum Temperature

Minimum Temperature

Relative Humidity

Wind Speed Total Rainfall

(O

C) (O

C) (% ) (kmph) (mm)

Jan 30.3 15.4 57.5 7.3 1.2

Feb 33.0 17.2 50.8 7.5 1.2

Mar 36.1 20.1 47.5 7.4 3.9

April 37.8 22.5 51.0 7.9 32.5

May 37.0 22.9 57.8 10.1 74.5

June 31.7 22.1 70.4 13.8 75.4

July 29.2 21.6 77.7 13.7 70.1

Aug 28.8 21.2 78.9 12.3 69.8

Sep 30.2 20.9 75.3 9.0 137.6

Oct 30.6 20.5 71.0 6.4 105.8

Nov 29.9 18.1 64.1 7.2 30.4

Dec 29.3 15.6 62.1 7.7 7.0

Source: India Meteorological Department, Pune.

4. Surface Water 51. The district is a part of Krishna basin, divided into two sub-basins mainly, Malaprabha and Tungabhadra. These have an area of 2768 sq.km. and 1889.2 sq.km. respectively. The overall drainage exhibits a dendritic pattern. 52. River Tungabhadra flowing through the south of Gadag district is the main surface source of water for the entire district and it flows at a distance of 55.60 km from the city limits. The river has sufficient water except during summer. 53. Originating in the Dundasi village of Haveri, the Bennehalla stream flows over 138 km before joining the Malaprabha River at Menasagi village in Gadag district. The stream, which has become heavily silted over the years due to farming in its vicinity, has gradually narrowed to 40 meters from the original 90 meters and often overflows during heavy rain. 54. Bhismakeri Lake, which is otherwise called the Gadag Lake, is located within the CMC limits and it is used to release sewage from adjacent area.

5. Groundwater 55. Even though the main source of water to the Gadag-Betageri city is the River Tungabhadra, a sizeable portion of the population depends on groundwater for their daily water needs. The groundwater is tapped mainly through bore wells (fitted either with power pumps or hand pumps) and open wells. The city is supplied with about 3.73 MLD of water from these sources. The groundwater table in the area is deep, fluctuating between 30 m and 50 m below ground level.

6. Air Quality

56. As there are no major air pollution potential sources, the air quality of the town, in general, is within acceptable limits. Currently, no air quality monitoring stations are in operation

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within CMC limit.

7. Flora and Fauna

57. The two main types of forests in this region are moist deciduous forests and thorn and scrub forests. These types of forests have plenty of timber yielding trees. It is conducive for the growth of timber yielding trees like Rose wood, Teak, Honne, and Nandi. These forests are important from the point of view of timber. Scrub and thorn forests are also more in the district. Sandalwood and other trees yielding minor forest products. The requirements here put tremendous pressure on the limited forest resources available. 58. The district has many reserved forest namely, the Kappat Gudda Reserved Forest, Singatarayanakere Reserved Forest, Papanashi Reserved Forest etc. These forests are mainly scrub forest or consist of Eucalyptus plantations. No dense forest can be found within the district. 59. A small portion of the Binkadakatti Reserved Forest lies within the Gadag CMC limit, however, there are no proposals under present investment encroaching in to the forest areas. 60. The forest areas include big trees such as Teak, Bamboo, Banyan etc. Because of dry weather and poor soil quality trees and herbs grow sparsely. Along the roadsides Neem trees are common. In sandy soil, Toddy Palm and in gardens, Banana, Guava, Sapota, Mango, Jackfruit. Custard apple, Lime, Coconut and Arecanut trees grow usually. 61. The district has a very rich fauna especially in its western portion. Magadi Bird Sanctuary, created at the Magadi tank, is one of the biodiversity hot spots of North Karnataka. It is located in Magadi village of Shirhatti Taluk of Gadag District, on the Gadag-Bangalore road. Bar-headed goose is one of the migratory birds found in the Magadi wetlands. Since the sanctuary is at a distance of 26 km from Gadag, it does not fall within the project area. 62. Binkadakatti Zoo lies within the CMC limits but none of the project components extend into this area. Blackbucks, elephant, leopard etc are found in the zoo. No other sensitive environmental features such as National Parks or Biosphere Reserves fall within or nearby the Gadag CMC limits.

8. Socio Economic Characteristics 63. Demography: Gadag Betageri‘s population has increased from 1,34,051 in 1991 to 1,54,982 in 2001, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.46 percent. The aforesaid growth is attributed primarily to an increase in the CMC‘s jurisdiction from 34.75 sq. km in 1991 to 54.55 sq. km in 2001 – currently, the average population density is 2,839 persons/sq. km. The total number of households in the town has increased from 24,572 in 1991 to 25,126 in 2001. This shows the growth rate in the city is moderate. 64. Sex Ratio: The sex ratio (female population per 1,000 male populations) in Gadag-Betageri has increased from 949 in 1991 to 968 in 2001. The current sex ratio in the city is higher than the state average of 940, and the national urban average of 901. 65. Economic Base: Gadag-Betageri is famous for handloom industry and agricultural marketing since the last century. In 1901, wholesale trade in cotton marketing was established. The Cotton Sale Society, Gadag, established in 1977, contributes substantially to the cotton

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trade in the region. Apart from cotton, groundnut, chillies, jowar and cereals also find importance as a wholesale trade commodity. The Agriculture Produces Marketing and Cooperatives (APMC) is the largest market for agricultural products. The Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation has developed a colony at Narasapura, a village close to Betageri in the conurbation area along Pala-Badami road. The Davangere Cotton Mill is another major important industry employing more than 500 workers. The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) has developed an industrial estate in an area of 5.0 Ha along Hatalgeri road in the Eastern part of Gadag. 66. Poverty: There are 36 declared and 7 undeclared slums in Gadag-Betageri. The total households account 6397 for a population of 30511.

9. Cultural and Historic Places

67. Gadag district, the core area of Kalyani Chalukyas, has many 11th and 12th century monuments, which are indicative of its historic past. The temples of Veera Narayana and Trikuteshwara are places of both religious and historic importance. The legendary temple of Veera Narayana is believed to have been built in the 11th Century. The Trikuteshwara temple was built by the early Chalukyas between 6th to 8th Centuries. The temple bears rich evidence of the majesty of Chalukya architecture. There are two main Jain temples dedicated to Parshvanatha Thirthankara and Mahaveera. 68. The location, Lakshmeshwara is well known for its historical Hindu and Jain temples and also there is a famous Jumma Masjid located in the Shirahatti taluk. At Lakshmeshwara, there is a Someshwara temple complex with many shiva temples inside the fort-like compound. 69. Lakkundi is about 12 km from Gadag. It was once the capital city of Great Chalukyan kings. Lakkundi is famous for 101 stepped wells (called Kalyani or Pushkarni), the multitude of Temples of architectural beauty and the Jain Basadis. There is sculpture gallery maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. 70. Beladhadi, famous for Shri Rama Temple is about 10 km from Gadag. The idols of Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita are of unique beauty and were installed by famous saint Shree Brahmananda Maharaj. 71. Sri Jagadguru Tondaraya Mutt is a 12th Century Mutt founded by Saint Tontada Siddalingeshwar Swamiji who was an accomplished Yogi. His "Samadhi" is situated in front of this Mutt. 72. In the Historic Jumma Masjid, about 600 Muslim devotees can offer prayers at a time. In the seventeenth, eighteenth centuries, Gadag came under the influence of Mohammada Kings, then Marathas, before being incorporated into the East India Company. 73. Kotumachagi is at the distance of about 22 km from Gadag. This village is famous for Someswar temple and Hazarat-Zindashav-Ali darga and Durgadevi temple. This temple Darga is taken care of, by both Muslim and Hindus without any discrimination of caste. B. Environmental Settings of Investment Program Component Sites

1. Water Supply

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74. Additional intake of water from River Tungabhadra from Hammigi Barrage by constructing a jackwell cum pump house at 810 chainage of the Left Bank Canal of the Barrage is the source identification proposal made under NKUSIP in Gadag-Betageri. 75. Laying of new raw water pumping main from Left Bank Canal of Hammigi Barrage to Intermediate Pumping Station and then from Dambal to WTP at Singtarayanakere: this involves the laying of pipeline along the Hammigi – Korlahalli - Mundaragi - Dambal road for a length of 54.85 km. Since the pipeline will be laid along the road, there will be no significant environmental impacts due to the project in the adjacent reserved forest areas of Kappat Gudda, Papanashi and Singatarayanakere. 76. Construction of new Intermediate Pumping Station at Dambal of 11.25 LL capacity at Singtarayanakere: There are no environmentally sensitive issues with regard to the location of this component. 77. Construction of new WTP of 27 MLD capacity at Singtarayanakere in order to meet the ultimate year demand of water treatment. Since, the new WTP is proposed to be constructed adjacent to the existing 9 ML GLSR in the land owned by KUWS & DB Gadag-Betageri, there are no significant environmental or social issues expected. 78. Enhancement of storage and distribution network in the Gadag-Betageri CMC. The rehabilitation works will be only along the already built up area and hence it will not cause any major environmental issues.

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IV. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

A. Introduction 79. This section of the IEE reviews possible subproject-related impacts, in order to identify issues requiring further attention and screen out issues of no relevance. ADB SPS (2009) require that impacts and risks will be analyzed during pre-construction, construction, and operational stages in the context of the subproject‘s area of influence. 80. The ADB Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist for Water Supply in http://www.adb.org/documents/guidelines/environmental_assessment/eaguidelines002.asp was used to screen the subproject for environmental impacts and to determine the scope of the IEE investigation. The completed Checklist is given in Appendix 1. All the proposed subproject components will interact physically with the environment. 81. In the case of this subproject (i) most of the individual elements are relatively small and involve straightforward construction and operation, so impacts will be mainly localized and not greatly significant; (ii) most of the predicted impacts are associated with the construction process, and are produced because that process is invasive, involving excavation and earth movements; and (iii) being located in the built-up area of the city, will not cause direct impact on biodiversity values. The subproject will be in properties held by the local government and access to the subproject locations is thru public rights-of-way and existing roads hence, land acquisition and encroachment on private property will not occur. 82. Potential environmental impacts of the proposed infrastructure components are presented in this section. Mitigation measures to minimize/mitigate negative impacts, if any, are recommended along with the agency responsible for implementation in the EMP given in Chapter VI. Monitoring actions to be conducted during the implementation phase is also recommended to reduce the impact. 83. Screening of potential environmental impacts is categorized into three categories considering Investment Program phases: location impacts and design impacts (pre construction phase), construction phase impacts and operations and maintenance phase impacts.

(i) Pre-Construction Impacts include Location impacts associated with site selection and include loss of on-site biophysical array and encroachment either directly or indirectly on adjacent environments. It also includes impacts on people who will lose their livelihood or any other structures by the development of that site. Pre-Construction impacts also include Design impacts arising from Investment Program design, including technology used, scale of operation/throughput, waste production, discharge specifications, pollution sources and ancillary services.

(ii) Construction impacts include impacts caused by site clearing, earthworks, machinery, vehicles and workers. Construction site impacts include erosion, dust, noise, traffic congestion and waste production.

(iii) O&M impacts include impacts arising from the operation and maintenance activities of the infrastructure facility. These include routine management of operational waste streams, and occupational health and safety issues.

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B. Pre-Construction Impacts 84. Design of the Proposed Components. The Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO) manual suggests a design period of 15/30 years1 in general while designing the system for water supply components. Since, the packages are proposed to be implemented sequentially; theoretically, each of the system components should have a different design year. 85. However, in order to maintain unanimity in the design period and design population, it is proposed to consider 2041 as the design year for all the system components. Accordingly, 2011 shall be the base year and 2026 the intermediate year to cross check the designs pertaining to intermediate demand. The rate of supply has been taken as 135 lpcd for 100% population. 86. Utilities. Telephone lines, electric poles and wires, water lines within the proposed subproject locations may require to be shifted in few cases. To mitigate the adverse impacts due to relocation of the utilities, CSS will (i) identify the locations and operators of these utilities to prevent unnecessary disruption of services during construction phase; and (ii) instruct construction contractors to prepare a contingency plan to include actions to be done in case of unintentional interruption of services. 87. Social and Cultural Resources. Any work involving ground disturbance can uncover and damage archaeological and historical remains. For this subproject, excavation will occur in open area, so it could be that there is a medium risk of such impacts. Nevertheless, CSS/Divisional ES will:

(i) Consult CMC to obtain an expert assessment of the archaeological potential of the site;

(ii) Consider alternatives if the site is found to be of high risk; (iii) Include state and local archaeological, cultural and historical authorities, and

interest groups in consultation forums as project stakeholders so that their expertise can be made available; and

(iv) Develop a protocol for use by the construction contractors in conducting any excavation work, to ensure that any chance finds are recognised and measures are taken to ensure they are protected and conserved.

88. Site selection of construction work camps, stockpile areas, storage areas, and disposal areas. Priority is to locate these near the subproject locations. However, if it is deemed necessary to locate elsewhere, sites to be considered will not promote instability and result in destruction of property, vegetation, irrigation, and drinking water supply systems. Residential areas will not be considered for setting up camps to protect the human environment (i.e., to curb accident risks, health risks due to air and water pollution and dust, and noise, and to prevent social conflicts, shortages of amenities, and crime). Extreme care will be taken to avoid disposals near water bodies, swamps, or in areas which will inconvenience the community. 89. Site selection of sources of materials. Extraction of materials can disrupt natural land contours and vegetation resulting in accelerated erosion, disturbance in natural drainage patterns, ponding and water logging, and water pollution. To mitigate the potential environmental impacts, locations of quarry site/s and borrow pit/s (for loose material other than

1 As per CPHEEO, pumps, motors, storage reservoirs are to be designed for a life of 15 years.

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stones) would be assessed by CSS. Priority would be sites already permitted by Mining Department. If other sites are necessary, these would be located away from population centers, drinking water intakes and streams, cultivable lands, and natural drainage systems; and in structurally stable areas even if some distance from construction activities. It will be the construction contractor‘s responsibility to verify the suitability of all material sources and to obtain the approval of Urban Local Body. If additional quarries will be required after construction is started, then the construction contractor shall use the mentioned criteria to select new quarry sites, with written approval of CMC. C. Construction Impacts 90. Although construction of the subproject components involves quite simple techniques of civil work, the invasive nature of excavation and the subproject locations in the built-up areas of the city where there are a variety of human activities, will result to impacts to the environment and sensitive receptors such as residents, businesses, and the community in general. These anticipated impacts are temporary and for short duration. Physical impacts will be reduced by the method of working and scheduling of work, whereby the project components will be (i) constructed by small teams working at a time; (ii) any excavation done near sensitive area like school, religious places and house will be protected as per standard norms etc. 91. Sources of Materials. Significant amount of gravel, sand, and cement will be required for this subproject. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) The material sources permitted by government; (ii) Verify suitability of all material sources and obtain approval of Program

Management Unit (PMU); and (iii) Submit to CSS on a monthly basis documentation of sources of materials.

92. Air Quality. Emissions from construction vehicles, equipment, and machinery used for excavation and construction will induce impacts on the air quality in the construction sites. Anticipated impacts include dusts and increase in concentration of vehicle-related pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, nitrous oxides, and hydrocarbons) but temporary and during construction activities only. To mitigate the impacts, construction contractors will be required to:

(i) Consult with PMU/CSS on the designated areas for stockpiling of, soils, gravel, and other construction materials;

(ii) Damp down exposed soil and any stockpiled on site by spraying with water when necessary during dry weather;

(iii) Use tarpaulins to cover sand and other loose material when transported by trucks; and

(iv) Fit all heavy equipment and machinery with air pollution control devices which are operating correctly.

93. Surface Water Quality. Mobilization of settled silt materials, run-off from stockpiled materials, and chemical contamination from fuels and lubricants during construction works can contaminate downstream surface water quality of the streams draining the City. These potential impacts are temporary and short-term duration only and to ensure these are mitigated, construction contractor will be required to:

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(i) Avoid stockpiling of earth fill especially during the monsoon season unless covered by tarpaulins or plastic sheets;

(ii) Prioritize re-use of excess spoils and materials in the construction works. If spoils will be disposed, consult with PMU/CSS on designated disposal areas;

(iii) Install temporary silt traps or sedimentation basins along the drainage leading to the water bodies;

(iv) Place storage areas for fuels and lubricants away from any drainage leading to water bodies;

(v) Dispose any wastes generated by construction activities in designated sites; and (vi) Conduct surface quality inspection according to the Environmental Management

Plan (EMP).

94. Noise Levels. There are no health facilities, scheduled or unscheduled historical, archaeological, paleontological, or architectural sites near the construction sites. However, construction works will be on settlements, along and near schools, and areas with small-scale businesses. The sensitive receptors are the general population in these areas. Increase in noise level may be caused by excavation equipment, and the transportation of equipment, materials, and people. Impact is negative, short-term, and reversible by mitigation measures. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Plan activities in consultation with PMU/CSS so that activities with the greatest potential to generate noise are conducted during periods of the day which will result in least disturbance;

(ii) Horns should not be used unless it is necessary to warn other road users or animals of the vehicle‘s approach;

(iii) Minimize noise from construction equipment by using vehicle silencers, fitting jackhammers with noise-reducing mufflers, and portable street barriers the sound impact to surrounding sensitive receptor; and

(iv) Maintain maximum sound levels not exceeding 80 decibels (dbA) when measured at a distance of 10 m or more from the vehicle/s.

95. Landscape and Aesthetics. The construction works will produce excess excavated, excess construction materials, and solid waste such as removed concrete, wood, trees and plants, packaging materials, empty containers, spoils, oils, lubricants, and other similar items. These impacts are negative but short-term and reversible by mitigation measures. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Prepare and implement Waste Management Plan; (ii) Avoid stockpiling of excess excavated soils; (iii) Coordinate with ULB/ KUWSDB for beneficial uses of excess excavated soils or

immediately dispose to designated areas; (iv) Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the sites; (v) Manage solid waste according to the following preference hierarchy: reuse,

recycling and disposal to designated areas; (vi) Remove all wreckage, rubbish, or temporary structures which are no longer

required; and (vii) Request PMU/CSS to report in writing that the necessary environmental

restoration work has been adequately performed before acceptance of work.

96. Surface and Groundwater Quality. Another physical impact that is often associated with excavation is the effect on drainage and the local water table if groundwater and surface

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water collect in the voids. To ensure that water will not pond in pits and voids near subproject location, the construction contractor will be required to conduct excavation works on non-monsoon season. 97. Accessibility. Hauling of construction materials and operation of equipment on-site can cause traffic problems. Potential impact is negative but short term and reversible by mitigation measures. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Plan transportation routes so that heavy vehicles do not use narrow local roads, except in the immediate vicinity of delivery sites;

(ii) Schedule transport and hauling activities during non-peak hours; (iii) Locate entry and exit points in areas where there is low potential for traffic

congestion; (iv) Keep the site free from all unnecessary obstructions; (v) Drive vehicles in a considerate manner; (vi) Coordinate with Traffic Police for temporary road diversions and with for

provision of traffic aids if transportation activities cannot be avoided during peak hours; and

(vii) Notify affected sensitive receptors by providing sign boards informing nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints.

98. Socio-Economic – Income. The subproject components will be located in Government land. Construction works will impede the access of residents to specific site in limited cases. The potential impacts are negative and moderate but short-term and temporary. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Leave spaces for access between mounds of soil; (ii) Provide walkways and metal sheets where required to maintain access across

for people and vehicles; (iii) Increase workforce in front of critical areas such as institutions, place of worship,

business establishment, hospitals, and schools; (iv) Consult businesses and institutions regarding operating hours and factoring this

in work schedules; and (v) Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform nature and duration of construction

works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints.

99. Socio-Economic – Employment. Manpower will be required during the 18-months construction stage. This can result to generation of contractual employment and increase in local revenue. Thus potential impact is positive and long-term. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Employ at least 50% of the labour force, or to the maximum extent, local persons within the 2-km immediate area if manpower is available; and

(ii) Secure construction materials from local market.

100. Occupational Health and Safety. Workers need to be mindful of the occupational hazards which can arise from working in height and excavation works. Potential impacts are negative and long-term but reversible by mitigation measures. The construction contractor will be required to:

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(i) Develop and implement site-specific Health and Safety (H&S) Plan which will include measures such as: (a) excluding public from the site; (b) ensuring all workers are provided with and use Personal Protective Equipment; (c) H&S Training2 for all site personnel; (d) documented procedures to be followed for all site activities; and (e) documentation of work-related accidents;

(ii) Ensure that qualified first-aid can be provided at all times. Equipped first-aid stations shall be easily accessible throughout the site;

(iii) Provide medical insurance coverage for workers; (iv) Secure all installations from unauthorized intrusion and accident risks; (v) Provide supplies of potable drinking water; (vi) Provide clean eating areas where workers are not exposed to hazardous or

noxious substances; (vii) Provide H&S orientation training to all new workers to ensure that they are

apprised of the basic site rules of work at the site, personal protective protection, and preventing injuring to fellow workers;

(viii) Provide visitor orientation if visitors to the site can gain access to areas where hazardous conditions or substances may be present. Ensure also that visitor/s do not enter hazard areas unescorted;

(ix) Ensure the visibility of workers through their use of high visibility vests when working in or walking through heavy equipment operating areas;

(x) Ensure moving equipment is outfitted with audible back-up alarms; (xi) Mark and provide sign boards for hazardous areas such as energized electrical

devices and lines, service rooms housing high voltage equipment, and areas for storage and disposal. Signage shall be in accordance with international standards and be well known to, and easily understood by workers, visitors, and the general public as appropriate; and

(xii) Disallow worker exposure to noise level greater than 85 dBA for a duration of more than 8 hours per day without hearing protection. The use of hearing protection shall be enforced actively.

101. Community Health and Safety. Hazards posed to the public, specifically in high-pedestrian areas may include traffic accidents and vehicle collision with pedestrians. In most of the cases location of project sites at isolated area, hence health and safety risk to community is minimum. Potential impact is negative but short-term and reversible by mitigation measures. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Plan routes to avoid times of peak-pedestrian activities. (ii) Liaise with PMU/CSS in identifying risk areas on route cards/maps. (iii) Maintain regularly the vehicles and use of manufacturer-approved parts to

minimize potentially serious accidents caused by equipment malfunction or premature failure.

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Some of the key areas that may be covered during training as they relate to the primary causes of accidents include (i) slips, trips and falls; (ii) personal protective equipment; (iii) ergonomics, repetitive motion, and manual handling; (iv) workplace transport; and (v) legislation and responsibilities. Training can provide the foundations of competence but it does not necessarily result in a competent worker. Therefore, it is essential to assess staff competence to ensure that the training provided is relevant and effective. Supervision and monitoring arrangements shall be in place to ensure that training has been effective and the worker is competent at their job. The level of supervision and monitoring required is a management decision that shall be based on the risks associated with the job, the level of competence required, the experience of the individual and whether the worker works as part of a team or is a lone worker.

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(iv) Provide road signs and flag persons to warn of dangerous conditions, in case of location near the road.

102. Work Camps. Operation of work camps can cause temporary air and noise pollution from machine operation, water pollution from storage and use of fuels, oils, solvents, and lubricants. Potential impacts are negative but short-term and reversible by mitigation measures. The construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Consult with PMU/CSS before locating project offices, sheds, and construction plants;

(ii) Minimize removal of vegetation and disallow cutting of trees; (iii) Provide water and sanitation facilities for employees; (iv) Prohibit employees from poaching wildlife and cutting of trees for firewood; (v) Train employees in the storage and handling of materials which can potentially

cause soil contamination; (vi) Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the site; (vii) Manage solid waste according to the following preference hierarchy: reuse,

recycling and disposal to designated areas; (viii) Remove all wreckage, rubbish, or temporary structures which are no longer

required; and (ix) Request PMU/CSS to report in writing that the camp has been vacated and

restored to pre-project conditions before acceptance of work.

103. Social and Cultural Resources. For this subproject, excavation will occur at specific isolated locations, so it could be that there is a low risk of such impacts. Nevertheless, the construction contractor will be required to:

(i) Strictly follow the protocol for chance finds in any excavation work; (ii) Request PMU/CSS or any authorized person with archaeological/historical field

training to observe excavation; (iii) Stop work immediately to allow further investigation if any finds are suspected;

and (iv) Inform PMU/CSS if a find is suspected, and take any action they require ensuring

its removal or protection in situ.

D. Operation and Maintenance Impacts 104. Operation and Maintenance of the water supply system will be carried out by the CMC. The system have a design life of 30 years, during which shall not require major repairs or refurbishments and should operate with little maintenance beyond routine actions required to keep the equipments in working order. The stability and integrity of the system will be monitored periodically to detect any problems and allow remedial action if required. Any repairs will be small-scale involving manual, temporary, and short-term works involving regular checking and recording of performance for signs of deterioration, servicing and replacement of parts. 105. Disposal of wash water and sludge from the Water Treatment Plant into nearby nallas/drains could cause some pollution of nearby water sources. The CMC will be required to:

(i) To ensure that the parameters of the disposed wash water are strictly monitored at the outlet and

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(ii) If necessary, the disposed wash water should be diluted before releasing into the nallas/drains.

106. Recurrence of pipe bursting and leakage problems can be managed by the leak detection and water auditing surveys. The CMC will be required to ensure that the leakage rectification time is minimized. 107. Improper disposal of silt and debris removed from trenches could cause Inconvenience to public. Silt and debris shall be collected in trucks and transported to the Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Site and shall be used as covering material for the waste being landfilled. 108. Repair works could cause some temporary disruption of activities at locations of social and cultural importance such as schools, hospitals, churches, tourist sites etc, so the same precautions as employed during the construction period should be adopted. CMC needs to:

(i) Identify any buildings at risk from vibration damage and avoiding any use of pneumatic drills or heavy vehicles in the vicinity;

(ii) Complete work in these areas quickly; (iii) Consult the custodians of important buildings, cultural and tourism authorities

and local communities in advance of the work to identify and address key issues, and avoid working at sensitive times, such as religious and cultural festivals.

109. The citizens of the Gadag–Betageri will be the major beneficiaries of the improved water supply, as they will be provided with a constant supply of better quality water, piped into their homes. In addition to improved environmental conditions, the subproject will improve the over-all health condition of the town as diseases of poor sanitation (such as diarrhoea and dysentery) will be reduced.

V. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

A. Overview 110. A two tier consultation process was adopted for NKUSIP for information disclosure and making all the concerned people involved in the project. Institutional consultations were conducted with the Governmental Departments such as Planning Department, Urban Development Board, Public Works Department, Pollution Control Board, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, Gadag-Betageri CMC, etc. After the consultations with Gadag-Betageri CMC, the Commissioner has certified that the proposals for Gadag-Betageri suit the requirements of the ULB. The certificate is presented as Appendix 2. 111. Public consultation involved focus group discussions which were conducted on 14.01.10 and 15.01.10. The people residing along the project activity areas were consulted during topographical surveys and site visits and due discussions were made regarding the proposals. It was observed that people are willing to extend their co operation as the proposed activities are supposed to enhance the living standard of the public. The public expressed their concern regarding the traffic management activities during the construction stage which can have impact on their day to day activities. They also demanded for advance notice before construction and proper warning signs along the construction area to avoid accidents and inconvenience. It was demanded for a strong operation and maintenance system in place for the proposed water supply network and water treatment plant for its best functioning to have the maximum health and aesthetic benefits.

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112. Further Focus Group Discussions were carried out with the houses located at the nearest vicinity of WTP Site. The issues rose during Public Consultation and the mitigation measures incorporated in design and IEE and presented in Table 8.

Table 8: Issues Addressed during Public Consultation at WTP Site and at Hammigi Barrage, Gadag-Betageri

Sl.No Issues Raised during Focus Group Discussion

Mitigation Measures

1. Land acquisition for the proposed WTP There will be no land acquisition for the proposed WTP site which is adjacent to the existing WTP.

2. Pollution of River Tungabhadra during construction of intake well and jackwell

The slurry produced during piling will be allowed to settle in a temporary cofferdam and the supernatant released into the river while the slurry will be properly disposed off to landfill sites.

3. Pollution due to release of wash water from WTP into nearby nallas/drains

Wash water quality will be monitored at the outlet of the WTP and will be maintained in such a way that it does not cause much pollution in the neighboring areas. If necessary, the wash water will be diluted before release.

B. Redress of Grievances 113. Grievances will first be brought to the attention of the implementing NGO. Grievances not redressed by the NGO will be brought to the Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) established in each Investment Program district. The GRC process is designed to be transparent, gender responsive, culturally appropriate and commensurate to the risks and adverse impacts of the project, as well as readily accessible to all segments of the affected people. Affected people are to be appropriately informed about the mechanism through media and public outlets. This participatory process shall ensure that all views of the people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in the design and implementation process. 114. Only major grievances shall be placed before the GRC. The GRC will determine the merit of each grievance and attempt to resolve the same within a month from the date of lodging of complaints, failing which the grievance shall be addressed to the Deputy Commissioner. The GRC shall forward grievances of serious nature immediately on receipt of complaint to the Deputy Commissioner. The DC will hear appeals against the decisions of GRC. The decision of DC is final and cannot be contested in any other forum except in the Courts of Law. 115. A District Level Project Steering Committee (DLPSC) headed by the concerned Deputy Commissioner (DC) has been established under the NKUSIP project vide GO: No N. A. E. 45 PRJ 04 dated 18/06/04 for 21 towns, including Gadag-Betageri. In addition to the functions of the committee, Grievance Redress was included as additional function vide GO: No N. A. E. 167 PRJ 05 dated 22/09/05 for the same towns. Hence, a grievance redress mechanism is in place for the project.

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Figure 4: Grievance Redressal Process

C. Community Participation in Project Implementation 116. To implement the EMP in a proper way, it is essential to provide scope of involving communities and affected persons in the process. Stakeholders‘ participation throughout the stages of project implementation and early operation (or the defects liability period) will be integrated in the project. 117. It has been fully realized that, to redress the environmental issues likely to surface during construction and operational phases, a constant communication need to be established with the affected communities. This has been ensured by regular progress monitoring of the construction and with co-operation of the NGOs. Meetings will be organized with the project affected and the various stakeholders at regular intervals at the potential hotspot/sensitive locations before and during the construction period.

Affected Persons

Not Addressed

NGO/RO

GRC/Project Administration Team

Grievance Addressed

Not Addressed

Grievance

Addressed

DC

Court

Not Addressed

Grievance

Addressed

Grievance Addressed

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D. Information Disclosure 118. A summary of the IEE Report in English and Kannada will be published in the website of

Gadag - Betageri Municipality and NKUSIP.

VI. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN A. Environment Management Plan 119. In case of water supply components, no significant impacts are anticipated since the laying of pipelines will be along the already built up area. WTP location has been selected sufficiently away from the habitation near to the already existing GLSR at Singatarayanakere and thus no impact on existing environment or surroundings is expected. In the proposed water supply scheme, laying of new raw water pipeline has been suggested from Hammigi Barrage via the Korlahalli - Mundaragi - Dambal road, which passes along the boundary of the Kappat Gudda Reserved Forest, Singatarayanakere Reserved Forest and Papanashi Reserved Forest. But since the pipeline is not passing through the forest, serious environmentally sensitive issues are not anticipated. 120. The following tables show the potential environmental impacts, proposed mitigation measures, responsible parties, and estimated cost of implementation. This EMP will be included in the bid documents and will be further reviewed and updated during implementation

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Table 9: Environmental Management Plan of Anticipated Impacts during Pre-construction

Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

Utilities Telephone lines, electric poles and wires, water lines within proposed project area

(i) Identify and include locations and operators of these utilities in the detailed design documents to prevent unnecessary disruption of services during construction phase; and (ii) Require construction contractors to prepare a contingency plan to include actions to be done in case of unintentional interruption of services.

CSS (i) List of affected utilities and operators; (ii) Bid document to include requirement for a contingency plan for service interruptions

Social and Cultural Resources

Ground disturbance can uncover and damage archaeological and historical remains

(i) Consult Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or concerned dept. of Karnataka Govt. to obtain an expert assessment of the archaeological potential of the site; (ii) Consider alternatives if the site is found to be of medium or high risk; (iii) Develop a protocol for use by the construction contractors in conducting any excavation work, to ensure that any chance finds are recognised and measures are taken to ensure they are protected and conserved.

PMU & CSS Chance Finds Protocol

Construction work camps, hot mix plants, stockpile areas, storage areas, and disposal areas.

Disruption to traffic flow and sensitive receptors

(i) Prioritize areas within or nearest possible vacant space in the subproject location; (ii) If it is deemed necessary to locate elsewhere, consider sites that will not promote instability and result in

PMU and CSS to determine locations prior to award of construction contracts.

List of selected sites for construction work camps, hot mix plants, stockpile areas, storage areas, and disposal areas.

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

destruction of property, vegetation, irrigation, and drinking water supply systems; (iii) Do not consider residential areas; (iv) Take extreme care in selecting sites to avoid direct disposal to water body which will inconvenience the community.

Sources of Materials Extraction of materials can disrupt natural land contours and vegetation resulting in accelerated erosion, disturbance in natural drainage patterns, ponding and water logging, and water pollution.

(i) Prioritize sites already permitted by the Mining Department; (ii) If other sites are necessary, inform construction contractor that it is their responsibility to verify the suitability of all material sources and to obtain the approval of PMU and (iii) If additional quarries will be required after construction is started, inform construction contractor to obtain a written approval from PMU.

PMU and CSS to prepare list of approved quarry sites and sources of materials

(i) List of approved quarry sites and sources of materials; (ii) Bid document to include requirement for verification of suitability of sources and permit for additional quarry sites if necessary.

Additional intake of water from River Tungabhadra at the left bank canal of Hammigi Barrage.

Shortage of water for pumping

Since River Tungabhadra is a perennial river and has sufficient quantity of water, the impact will be almost negligible.

Not applicable Not applicable

Alignment of pumping main along the Hammigi-Korlahalli-Mundargi road.

Encroachment in to the forest land

The road passes beside the Kappat Gudda Reserved Forest, Singatarayanakere Reserved Forest and Papanashi Reserved Forest but the pipeline will be laid only along the road and will not enter the forest area. Since the pumping main is laid only along the road, environmentally

Not applicable Not applicable

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

sensitive issues are not anticipated.

Structural and seismic stability of storage reservoirs is to be ensured for the safety of people working in and living around these structures.

The failure of the storage structures can be catastrophic.

The design shall incorporate seismicity of the place and all other safety factors. All care shall be taken to ensure a safe and structurally sound construction.

CSS Not applicable

CPHEEO = Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization, CSS = Construction Supervision Specialist, EIA = Environmental Impact Assessment, O&M = operation and maintenance, PMU = Program Management Unit.

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Table 10: Environmental Management Plan of Anticipated Impacts during Construction Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation

Measures Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

Sources of Materials Extraction of rocks and material may cause ground instability

(i) Use quarry sites and sources permitted by government; (ii) Verify suitability of all material sources and obtain approval of Investment PMU; (iii) If additional quarries will be required after construction has started, obtain written approval from PMU; and; (iv) Submit to CSS on a monthly basis documentation of sources of materials.

Construction Contractor

Construction Contractor documentation

Air Quality Emissions from construction vehicles, equipment, and machinery used for excavation and construction resulting to dusts and increase in concentration of vehicle-related pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, nitrous oxides, and hydrocarbons)

(i) Consult with PMU/CSS on the designated areas for stockpiling of clay, soils, gravel, and other construction materials; (iii) Damp down exposed soil and any stockpiled on site by spraying with water when necessary during dry weather; (iv) Use tarpaulins to cover sand and other loose material when transported by trucks; and (v) Fit all heavy equipment and machinery with air pollution control devices which are operating correctly.

Construction Contractor

(i) Location of stockpiles; (ii) Complaints from sensitive receptors; (iii) Heavy equipment and machinery with air pollution control devices; (iv) Ambient air for respirable particulate matter (RPM) and suspended particulate matter (SPM); (v) Vehicular emissions such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrous oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrocarbons

Surface water quality Mobilization of settled silt materials, run-off from stockpiled materials, and chemical contamination from fuels and lubricants during construction works can contaminate nearby surface water quality.

(i) Avoid stockpiling of earth fill especially during the monsoon season unless covered by tarpaulins or plastic sheets; (ii) Prioritize re-use of excess spoils and materials in the construction works. If spoils will be disposed, consult with PMU/CSS on designated disposal

Construction Contractor

(i) Areas for stockpiles, storage of fuels and lubricants and waste materials; (ii) Number of silt traps installed along drainages leading to water bodies; (iii) Records of surface water quality inspection; (iv) Effectiveness of water management measures; (v) For inland water:

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

areas; (iii) Install temporary silt traps or sedimentation basins along the drainage leading to the water bodies; (iv) Place storage areas for fuels and lubricants away from any drainage leading to water bodies; (v) Dispose any wastes generated by construction activities in designated sites; and (vi) Conduct surface quality inspection according to the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

suspended solids, oil and grease, biological oxygen demand (BOD), and coliforms.

Noise Levels Increase in noise level due to earth-moving and excavation equipment, and the transportation of equipment, materials, and people

(i) Plan activities in consultation with PMU/CSS so that activities with the greatest potential to generate noise are conducted during periods of the day which will result in least disturbance; (ii) Horns should not be used unless it is necessary to warn other road users or animals of the vehicle‘s approach; (iii) Minimize noise from construction equipment by using vehicle silencers, fitting jackhammers with noise-reducing mufflers, and portable street barriers the sound impact to surrounding sensitive receptor; and (iv) Maintain maximum sound levels not exceeding 80 decibels (dbA) when measured at a distance of 10 m or more from the

Construction Contractor

(i) Complaints from sensitive receptors; (ii) Use of silencers in noise-producing equipment and sound barriers; (iii) Equivalent day and night time noise levels

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

vehicle/s.

Existing Infrastructure and Facilities

Disruption of service and damage to existing infrastructure at specified project location

(i) Obtain from PMU/CSS the list of affected utilities and operators if any; (ii) Prepare a contingency plan to include actions to be done in case of unintentional interruption of service

Construction Contractor

Existing Utilities Contingency Plan

Pollution of river water due to piling for intake well and jack well and spillage of construction material.

The slurry produced during piling and the construction wastes shall cause heavy pollution of water and intake points in the downstream will suffer.

The slurry produced during piling should be allowed to settle in a temporary cofferdam and the supernatant released into the river while the slurry should be properly disposed off to landfill sites.

Head Contractor/ CMC Gadag-Betageri

Part of construction costs

Landscape and Aesthetics

Solid wastes as well as excess construction materials

(i) Prepare and implement Waste Management Plan; (ii) Avoid stockpiling of excess excavated soils; (ii) Coordinate with CMC/PWD for beneficial uses of excess excavated soils or immediately dispose to designated areas; (iv) Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the sites; (v) Manage solid waste according to the following preference hierarchy: reuse, recycling and disposal to designated areas; (vi) Remove all wreckage, rubbish; and (vii) Request PMU/CSS to report in writing that the necessary environmental restoration work has been adequately performed before acceptance of work.

Construction Contractor

(i) Waste Management Plan; (ii) Complaints from sensitive receptors; (iii) PMU/CSS to report in writing that the necessary environmental restoration work has been adequately performed before acceptance of work.

Landuse Environmental Since the new WTP Not applicable Not applicable

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

Issues due to Landuse change

is to be constructed near the existing GLSR at Singatarayanakere, environmental issues will be negligible. it is in the same land of existing GLSR .The impact due to change in land use will be negligible since only small area is involved

Accessibility Traffic problems and conflicts near project locations and haul road

(i) Plan transportation routes so that heavy vehicles do not use narrow local roads, except in the immediate vicinity of delivery sites; (ii) Schedule transport and hauling activities during non-peak hours; (iii) Locate entry and exit points in areas where there is low potential for traffic congestion; (iv) Keep the site free from all unnecessary obstructions; (v) Drive vehicles in a considerate manner; (vi) Coordinate with Traffic Police for temporary road diversions and with for provision of traffic aids if transportation activities cannot be avoided during peak hours; and (vii) Notify affected sensitive receptors by providing sign boards informing nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints.

Construction Contractor

(i) Traffic Management Plan; (ii) Complaints from sensitive receptors; (iii) Number of signages placed at subproject location.

Socio-Economic – Income.

Impede the access of residents and customers to nearby shops

(i) Leave spaces for access between mounds of soil; (ii) Provide walkways and metal sheets

Construction Contractor

(i) Complaints from sensitive receptors; (ii) Number of walkways, signages,

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

where required for people; (iii) Increase workforce in front of critical areas such as institutions, place of worship, business establishment, hospitals, and schools; (iv) Consult businesses and institutions regarding operating hours and factoring this in work schedules; and (v) Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints.

and metal sheets placed at subproject location.

Socio-Economic - Employment

Generation of contractual employment and increase in local revenue

(i) Employ at least 50% of the labour force, or to the maximum extent, local persons within the 2-km immediate area if manpower is available; and (ii) Secure construction materials from local market.

Construction Contractor

(i) Employment records; (ii) records of sources of materials

Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational hazards which can arise during work

(i) Develop and implement site-specific Health and Safety (H&S) Plan which will include measures such as: (a) excluding public from the site; (b) ensuring all workers are provided with and use Personal Protective Equipment like helmet, gumboot, safety belt, gloves, nose musk and ear plugs; (c) H&S Training for all site personnel; (d) documented procedures to be followed for all site activities; and (e) documentation of

Construction Contractor

(i) Site-specific Health and Safety (H&S) Plan; (ii) Equipped first-aid stations; (iii) Medical insurance coverage for workers; (iv) Number of accidents; (v) Supplies of potable drinking water; (vi) Clean eating areas where workers are not exposed to hazardous or noxious substances; (vii) record of H&S orientation trainings (viii) personal protective equipments; (ix) % of moving

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

work-related accidents; (ii) Ensure that qualified first-aid can be provided at all times. Equipped first-aid stations shall be easily accessible throughout the site; (iii) Provide medical insurance coverage for workers; (iv) Secure all installations from unauthorized intrusion and accident risks; (v) Provide supplies of potable drinking water; (vi) Provide clean eating areas where workers are not exposed to hazardous or noxious substances; (vii) Provide H&S orientation training to all new workers to ensure that they are apprised of the basic site rules of work at the site, personal protective protection, and preventing injuring to fellow workers; (viii) Provide visitor orientation if visitors to the site can gain access to areas where hazardous conditions or substances may be present. Ensure also that visitor/s do not enter hazard areas unescorted; (ix) Ensure the visibility of workers through their use of high visibility vests when working in or walking through heavy equipment operating areas; (x) Ensure moving equipment is outfitted with audible back-up alarms;

equipment outfitted with audible back-up alarms; (xi) sign boards for hazardous areas such as energized electrical devices and lines, service rooms housing high voltage equipment, and areas for storage and disposal.

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

(xi) Mark and provide sign boards for hazardous areas such as energized electrical devices and lines, service rooms housing high voltage equipment, and areas for storage and disposal. Signage shall be in accordance with international standards and be well known to, and easily understood by workers, visitors, and the general public as appropriate; and (xii) Disallow worker exposure to noise level greater than 85 dBA for a duration of more than 8 hours per day without hearing protection. The use of hearing protection shall be enforced actively.

Community Health and Safety.

Traffic accidents and vehicle collision with pedestrians during material and waste transportation

(i) Plan routes to avoid times of peak-pedestrian activities. (ii) Liaise with PMU/CSS in identifying high-risk areas on route cards/maps. (iii) Maintain regularly the vehicles and use of manufacturer-approved parts to minimize potentially serious accidents caused by equipment malfunction or premature failure. (iv) Provide road signs and flag persons to warn.

Construction Contractor

(i) Traffic Management Plan; (ii) Complaints from sensitive receptors

Work Camps Temporary air and noise pollution from machine operation, water pollution from storage and use of fuels, oils, solvents, and lubricants

(i) Consult with PMU/CSS before locating project offices, sheds, and construction plants; (ii) Minimize removal of vegetation and disallow cutting of

Construction Contractor

(i) Complaints from sensitive receptors; (ii) Water and sanitation facilities for employees; and (iii) PMU/CSS report in writing that the camp has been

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

trees; (iii) Provide water and sanitation facilities for employees; (iv) Prohibit employees from poaching wildlife and cutting of trees for firewood; (v) Train employees in the storage and handling of materials which can potentially cause soil contamination; (vi) Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the site; (vii) Manage solid waste according to the following preference hierarchy: reuse, recycling and disposal to designated areas; (viii) Remove all wreckage, rubbish, or temporary structures (such as buildings, shelters, and latrines) which are no longer required; and (ix) Request PMU/CSS to report in writing that the camp has been vacated and restored to pre-project conditions before acceptance of work.

vacated and restored to pre-project conditions

Social and Cultural Resources

Risk of archaeological chance finds

(i) Strictly follow the protocol for chance finds in any excavation work; (ii) Request PMU/CSS or any authorized person with archaeological field training to observe excavation; (iii) Stop work immediately to allow further investigation if any finds are suspected; and (iv) Inform PMU/CSS

Construction Contractor

Records of chance finds

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures

Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

if a find is suspected, and take any action they require ensuring its removal or protection in situ.

H&S = health and safety, RPM = respirable particulate matter, SPM = suspended particulate matter, CPHEEO = Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization, CSS = Construction Supervision Specialist, EIA = Environmental Impact Assessment, O&M = operation and maintenance, PMU = Program Management Unit.

Table 11: Environmental Management Plan of Anticipated Impacts during Operation and Maintenance

Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

Occupational Health and Safety

Adverse impacts on the appearance of surrounding environment and exposure of workers to hazardous debris

(i) Ensure persons employed will be provided with suitable equipment (such as shovels and wheelbarrows); and (ii) Ensure all removed material will be deposited in the municipal waste storage bins.

Construction Contractor

(i) Records of training; (ii) H&S Plan approved by PMU

General General impact (i) Conduct work during non-monsoon period; and (ii) Cover or wet excavated material to prevent dusts.

Construction Contractor

Complaints from sensitive receptors

Economic Development

Impediments to residents and businesses

(i) Inform all residents and businesses about the nature and duration of any work well in advance so that they can make preparations if necessary; (ii) Conduct these works to provide wooden walkways near any excavated site.

CMC Complaints from sensitive receptors

Social and Cultural Resources

Temporary disruption of activities

(i) Consult the authorities to identify any buildings at risk from vibration damage and avoiding any use of pneumatic drills or heavy vehicles in the vicinity; (ii) Complete work in sensitive areas quickly; (iv) Consult the custodians of important buildings, cultural and tourism authorities and local communities in advance of the work to identify and address key issues, and avoid working at sensitive times, such as religious and cultural festivals.

CMC Complaints from sensitive receptors

Disposal of wash water and sludge from the Water Treatment Plant into

Possible pollution of nearby water sources.

The parameters of the disposed wash water will be strictly monitored at the outlet

CMC

Complaints from sensitive receptors

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Field Anticipated Impact Mitigation Measures Responsible for Mitigation

Monitoring of Mitigation

nearby nallas/drains. and if necessary, it will be diluted before releasing into the nallas/drains.

Inconvenience to public due to improper disposal of silt and debris removed from trenches.

Silt and debris removed from trenches will cause nuisance to public, if not disposed immediately.

Silt and debris shall be collected in trucks and transported to the Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Site and shall be used as covering material for the waste being landfilled.

CMC Complaints from sensitive receptors

H&S = health and safety, O&M = operation and maintenance.

121. An O&M Manual will be prepared after construction of the treatment plant is completed. The O&M Manual will describe plant operations in each phase of the project with appropriate revisions for each. The Sludge Management Plan will be included in the O&M Manual. B. Institutional Requirements 1. Executing agency (EA) 122. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) is the nodal executing agency (EA) responsible for implementing NKUSIP. Investment Program implementation activities will be monitored by KUIDFC through a separate Investment Program Management Unit (PMU), which will be set-up within KUIDFC. The Managing Director/KUIDFC will head the PMU. A State level Environmental Specialist (ES) at PMU will look after the environmental safeguards related aspects of the project. The Managing Director will be assisted by an Executive Director at the Regional office of KUIDFC to oversee the Investment Program progress. Similarly, a Regional ES at the Regional Office will assist the State ES in environmental safeguards related aspects. A team of senior technical, administrative and financial officials will assist the Executive Director in controlling and monitoring Investment Program implementation activities. The Executive Director at Regional Offices are Supported by Divisional Program Offices headed by Divisional Program Director, located at 4 geographical Regions; Gulbarga, Bellary, Dharwad and Belgaum. Divisional ESs at these Divisional Program Offices will assist the Regional ES in environmental safeguards related aspects. 123. The consultant team will be under the Divisional Programme Director and will be involved in project planning, preparation of subproject and cost estimates, coordination, technical guidance and supervision, financial control, training and overall subproject management. ES of the Consultant will supervise the implementation of environmental safeguards at the Divisional level. The Construction Supervision Specialist (CSS) of the Consultant at each ULB will be responsible for the supervision of project implementation including the environmental safeguards at the ULB level. Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the ULB will also supervise the project implementation including the environmental safeguards. All Investment Program decisions will be made by the Executive Director who shall operate from the PMU, Dharwad; only interactions with GoK, GoI and ADB shall be conducted through the KUIDFC office at Bangalore. 124. A state level Empowered Committee for investment Program with representatives from GoK and PMU of KUIDFC has been constituted and Executive Director from Dharwad will be

reporting to this committee as and when needed. The committee members include Additional Chief Secretary (Committee Chair), MD of KUIDFC (Committee Secretary), Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Principal Secretary of Planning Department, Secretary for municipalities and urban development authorities of Urban Development Department, secretary for expenditure of the finance department and director of Directorate of Municipal Administration.

2. Implementing Agency (IA) 125. The ultimate implementation responsibility lies with ULB in co ordination with various other Departments of GoK. The programme component A, B, E will be implemented by ULB reporting to Divisional Program Director. Under the component B, for bulk water supply, Karnataka urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) will be acting on behalf of ULB reporting to Divisional Program Director. Slum upgradation will be done through Karnataka Slum Clearance Board reporting to Executive Programme Director. Component D will be implemented through co ordination of Karnataka State Fire & Emergency Services, The lake Development Authority, Department of Information and relevant ULB reporting to Executive Programme Director. Component F will be implemented through DMA and or KUIDFC reporting to Programme Director and Component G through KUIDFC reporting to Programme Director. 126. Other than the above institutional setup, District Level Programme Steering Committee will be set up in each district to monitor implementation of subprojects and institutional reforms. The District Level Programme Steering Committee shall consist of Deputy Commissioner of District, Divisional Program Director from concerned divisional office, Municipal Commissioners‘ / Chief Officers of Investment programme ULB and President / Chair of investment programme ULB. The District Level Programme Steering Committee will be reporting to Executive Programme Director. The organization hierarchy is as presented in the following Figure.

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Figure 10: NKUSIP Implementing Organisation Hierarchy

Executing Agency

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Implementing Agency

Program Director (MD of KUIDFC)

Executive Director at Regional Office, Dharwad.

Technical Admin Finance Social

Divisional Program Director (4 Divisional Program Office at Bellary,

Dharwad, Gulbarga & Belgaum

A state level Empowered Committee for investment Program

Consultant

Karnataka State Fire & Emergency Services, The lake Development Authority, Department of Information and relevant ULB

Karnataka Slum Clearance Board

ULB KUWSDB DMA / KUIDFC

KUIDFC

District Level Programme Steering Committee

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Component A - Sanitation (Sewerage & Drainage) Component B – Water Supply Component C – Slum Improvement Component D – Non Municipal Infrastructure Component E - Urban Transportation Component F – Institutional Development Component G - Investment Program Assistance

Bulk Water Supply

Slum Clearance

Lake Development, Fire Fighting

Institutional Development

Investment Program Assistance

Sanitation Water Supply Urban Transportation

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127. Implementation Agencies (IA) will oversee sub-project component implementation at the project towns, where the Investment Program ULB will implement sub-project components. The responsibilities of the IA shall include (i) carrying out detailed surveys, investigations and engineering designs of individual infrastructure components; (ii) tendering, evaluating bids and awarding works, contract administration, supervision and quality control; (iii) measuring works carried out by the contractors and certifying payments; (iv) conducting public awareness campaigns and participation programs, (v) carrying out environmental assessments; (vi) obtaining all statutory environmental and other clearances as applicable for each sub-project; and (vii) preparing monthly reports. The Investment Program Consultants (PC) will assist the Investment Program ULB in all the aforesaid activities; in the case of other IAs, the PC shall proof check designs and quality check construction quality. 128. Thus, the responsibility fulfilling environmental requirements of GoI/GoK and conducting required level of environmental assessment as per ADB guidelines lies with the borrowing ULB. The Investment Program Consultants will assist the ULB in this regard. The IEE/EIA reports prepared by ULB will be reviewed by the PMU as per the ADB‘s Environmental Guidelines and forwarded to ADB for review and approval. In case of IEE reports, the ADB could delegate approval of IEE reports fully to the PMU after reviewing the first two reports. However, all the EIA reports shall be sent to ADB for approval. 129. The mitigation measures identified through IEE/EIA are incorporated into the Investment Program cycle. Mitigation measures, which are implemented by the Contractor, shall form part of the Contract Documents. The other mitigation measures are undertaken by the ULB (itself or in assistance with Investment Program Consultants) as specified in the IEE. 130. The mitigation measures will be integrated into project design and tender documents. Using this approach, the mitigation measures will automatically become part of the project construction and operation phase. By including mitigation measures in the contract or in specific items in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), the project contractor will be bound by the parameters identified in the IEE pertaining to specific mitigation measures in the contract. The recommended contract clauses are given in Appendix III.

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Table 12: Institutional Roles and Responsibilities

Investment Program Phase

Activity Details Responsible Agency

Pre construction phase

Investment Program Categorization

Conduct Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) for each sub-components using REA checklists

ULB

Reviewing the REA and assigning Investment Program category (Ea/Eb/Ec) based on NKUSIP Environmental Assessment Guidelines and ADB Guidelines

PMU

Conducting EA Conducting IEE/EIA based on the Investment Program categorization Conducting Public Consultation and information disclosure Preparation of SIEE/SEIA

Investment Program Consultants

Investment Program clearances

Fulfilling GoK/GoI requirement such as clearances from other Government Agencies

ULB

Review of EIA/IEE Reviewing the EIA/IEE and SEIA/SIEE Reports to ensure compliance of the report as per ADB Guidelines and approval of the same

PMU

Disclosure of SEIA/SIEE

Information disclosure -SIEE/SEIA reports should be made available to the public, and on request IEE/EIA also made available.

ULB

Incorporation of mitigation measures into Investment Program design

Incorporation of necessary mitigation measures identified in IEE/EIA in Investment Program design and in contract documents.

Investment Program Consultants

Review of design documents

Review of design and contractual documents for compliance of mitigation measures

PMU

Construction Phase

Implementation of mitigation measures

Implementation of necessary mitigation measures

Contractor

Monitoring Environmental monitoring as specified in monitoring plan during construction stage; monitoring of implementation of mitigation measures

Investment Program Consultants

Preparation of progress reports

Preparation of monthly progress reports to be submitted to PMU including a section on implementation of the mitigation measures

ULB in assistance of PC

Review of progress reports

PMU to review the progress reports, consolidate and send to ADB review

PMU

Operation Stage

Environmental Monitoring

Conducting environmental monitoring, as specified in the Environmental Management Plan.

ULB

Compliance Monitoring Compliance monitoring to review the environmental performance of sub-project component, if required and as specified in Monitoring Plan

KSPCB

3. Environmental Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism 131. As explained in the previous sections, the Environment Safeguard Monitoring system of NKUSIP includes the specific roles assigned to the contractor, CSS, Consultants ES, Divisional ES, Regional ES as well as the State ES. The role of each in environmental safeguard monitoring system is summarized below: Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible for the implementation of necessary mitigation measures as

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per the Bid document & agreement. EMP requirements mentioned shall be strictly adhered by the Contractor which are legally binding. Construction Supervision Specialist (CSS)

(i) CSS will be monitoring the critical environmental safeguards (ii) Submit report (hard copy and soft copy) in each month for each sub-component

project of the town to Divisional ES

Consultant’s ES

(i) Consultant shall ensure that the EMP requirements are included in the Bid document and agreement.

(ii) Environmental monitoring as specified in monitoring plan for the implementation of mitigation measures during construction activity.

(iii) Preparation of monthly progress reports to be submitted to PMU including a section on implementation of the mitigation measures

Divisional ES

(i) Visit each town once in a month and observe the compliance of the EMP against the IEE for each sub-component.

(ii) Training of officers involved in the project on EMP monitoring as given in IEE or as required.

(iii) Submit a report to RO office once in a month Regional ES

(i) Visit few towns in each package once in a month and observe the compliance of the EMP as given in the IEE for each sub-component.

(ii) Training of officers involved in the project on EMP monitoring as given in IEE as required.

(iii) Submit consolidated reports once in a month to PMU.

State ES

(i) Visit to towns and training as and when required. (ii) Analysis and consolidation of reports submitted by RO. (iii) Submission of reports to ADB.

C. Training Needs 132. As described in the above table the PMU will involve in monitoring the Investment Program implementation while the ULB will implement the Investment Program. It is therefore important that these agencies and particularly the officials involved in the Investment Program to have an understanding of the ADB‘s environmental assessment procedures and also of environmental issues of various urban infrastructure components. As far as implementation of mitigation measures on site is concerned the Contractor will be involved. Hence, it is important to orient the contractors and supervisory staff towards the implementation of mitigation measures and their consequences. Hence, considering the existing capabilities of the agencies involved in NKUSIP, the following training program is suggested. The training program

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proposed is for the overall NKUSIP and it is being implemented by the KUIDFC. Cost for the same is included in the institutional strengthening cost of overall NKUSIP.

Table 13: Training Needs (2008 – 2016)

Description Contents Schedule Participants

Program 1

Orientation Program / Workshop for Implementing Agency and Executing Agency

Module 1 – Orientation

Investment Program Cycle of NKUSIP

ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS), 2009

EA requirements of NKUSIP

Indian Environmental Laws & Regulations relating to urban infrastructure Investment Program

Environmental impacts of urban infrastructure Investment Programs

Module 2 Environmental Assessment Process

Investment Program categorization as per ADB

IEE/EIA process, Formats and Reports

Identification of Environmental Impacts

Identification Mitigation Measures

Formulation of Environmental Management Plan

Implementation and Monitoring

Summary EIA/IEEs

Review of EIA/IEE reports to comply with ADB requirements

Incorporation of mitigating measures in the Investment Program design and contracts

2 days

PMU officials involved in the Investment Program

ULB officials involved in Investment Program implementation

Program - 2

Orientation Program / Workshop for Contractors and Supervisory staff

Module 1 Implementation of Mitigation Measures

Environmental issues related urban infrastructure Investment Programs during construction

Implementation of mitigation measures

Monitoring of implementation

O&M training and Technology transfer

1 day

Contractors

involved in NKUSIP

Supervisory staff of ULB

Program - 3

Experience Sharing

Module – Experiences and Best Practices

Experiences on implementation in terms of environmental concerns of implemented Investment Programs

Best Practices followed

1 day (every alternative year from the start of Investment Program, i.e. 2008)

PMU officials

ULB officials

Local NGOs

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D. Environmental Monitoring Plan 133. The following tables indicate the recommended environmental monitoring programs for

sub-project components in Gadag-Betageri. The monitoring program has been developed based on the impacts identified on various environmental parameters in the earlier section.

Table 14: Environmental Monitoring Plan for Water Supply Rehabilitation

Mitigation Activities / Measures & Parameters to be Monitored

Location Monitoring Method Frequency Monitoring Responsibility

A. Design/Location Stage Monitoring

Check for Construction related impacts and mitigation measures - Incorporation of mitigation measures into the bidding and civil contract documents

N.A. Verification of contract documents

One-off inspection before signing of the contract

PMU

All designs of components include proper consideration of environment (i.e., water and air quality, noise pollution, sludge management)

N.A. Proposed designs One time before final design phase

CSS

Awareness training for construction workers involved in project implementation

N.A. Verification of contract documents

As needed during implementation

PMU

Training programs for WTP staff by consultants

N.A. Verification of contract documents

As needed before and during implementation

CSS

B. Construction Stage Monitoring

All construction related mitigation measures; Construction site management plan to control dust and noise nuisance, and road blocks

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Incorporation of mitigation measures in the contract documents Verification of contract documents before signing the contract

One-off inspection of contract document

PMU

Implementation of Construction site management plan: dust and noise nuisance at site; and traffic maintenance

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Monitoring of air quality and noise is not required. The implementation of mitigation measures (usage of standard equipment complying with CPCB Noise Standards for construction equipments) and assessment of the situation through visual inspection and interviews with local people shall be ensured.

Weekly Contractor and ULB with the assistance of Investment Program Consultants

Conduction of all excavation work in the dry season

All sites Site observations Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Leaving spaces for access between mounds of soil

Distribution Network sites

Site observations Weekly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Provision for planks/walkways to allow people & vehicles to cross

Distribution Network

Site observations Weekly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

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Mitigation Activities / Measures & Parameters to be Monitored

Location Monitoring Method Frequency Monitoring Responsibility

open trenches sites

Removal of trees only if it cannot be avoided

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Site observations Weekly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Plantation and maintenance of two trees for every one removed

N.A. Observations on/off site; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Increase of workforce in inhabited areas to finish work quickly

Distribution Network sites

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Advance information to shopkeepers and residents of work

Distribution Network sites

Resident surveys; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Location of water and sewer pipes on opposite sides of roads wherever possible or keep minimum distance specified in the CPHEEO Manual

Distribution Network sites

Site observation; design reports

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Integration of subprojects to conduct trenching at same time

Distribution Network sites

Site observation; design reports

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Work conduction during light traffic Distribution Network sites

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Ensuring that police provide traffic diversions when required

Distribution Network sites

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS / Traffic Police

Proper planning for transport routes to avoid narrow streets, important or fragile buildings, religious and tourism sites

Distribution Network sites

Observations off site: record

Weekly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Proper planning of work to avoid peak traffic and main festival season

Distribution Network sites

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Avoidance of using pneumatic drills near buildings at risk from vibration

Distribution Network sites

Site observations; records

Weekly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Usage of modern vehicles and machinery and proper maintenance as specified

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Consultation with authorities, custodians of buildings, communities to address key issues and avoid working at sensitive times

Distribution Network sites

Site observations; records; resident surveys

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Preparation and implementation of a site H&S Plan (safety of workers/public)

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

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Mitigation Activities / Measures & Parameters to be Monitored

Location Monitoring Method Frequency Monitoring Responsibility

Exclusion of public from the site Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

Ensuring that workers wear Personal Protective Equipment

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Provision for Health and Safety training for all personnel

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

records; worker interviews

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Following of documented procedures for all site activities

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

Site observations; records

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Maintenance of accident reports and records

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

records Monthly Contractor/ PMU/CSS

Employ at least 50% of workforce from communities near sites

Water pipe laying sites and proposed OHT construction areas

records; worker interviews

Monthly Contractor/ PMU/ULB/CSS

C. Operation Stage Monitoring

Detection and repairing of blockage and leakage problems of pipelines ,thus reducing losses

Distribution Network sites

Site observation; resident survey

Monthly ULB

Advance information of maintenance work along the distribution network to shopkeepers and residents

Distribution Network sites

Resident surveys As and when needed

ULB

Provision of walkways/planks for public and vehicles during maintenance of the distribution network.

Distribution Network sites

Site observation; resident survey

As and when needed

ULB

Requesting police to divert traffic if necessary, during maintenance of the distribution network.

Distribution Network sites

Site observations As and when needed

ULB

Preparation and operation of H&S plan to protect workers and

All sites Site observations; records

Monthly ULB

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Mitigation Activities / Measures & Parameters to be Monitored

Location Monitoring Method Frequency Monitoring Responsibility

citizens

Economic benefits to local people - WTP workers should be residents of neighbouring areas, to the extent possible.

WTP Employer record; worker survey

Monthly ULB

Presenting quarterly monitoring reports to PMU

N.A. Quarterly O &M Contractor

Presenting annual monitoring reports to ADB

N.A. Yearly once PMU

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Table 15: Occupational Health Risks and Safety Plan for Workers

Components Location Activities Health Risks Safety Measures Monitoring Responsibility

1. Construction Stage

Water supply network

All construction sites

Trenching and laying of pipe lines Handling of equipments and machines Loading, transportation and unloading of equipments / construction materials.

Respiratory problems due to dust, accidents due to traffic problems, loading and unloading, and stock piling causing injuries or death.

Providing personnel protective equipments such as helmet, mask, boots, gloves, etc. Traffic Management and Construction site access control. Providing first aid and safety training to construction staff. Removal of excess or waste materials immediately from the site after completion of the work and wetting of the area. Following documented procedures for all site activities. Maintenance of accident reports and records.

Daily inspection throughout construction stage. Monthly inspection of accident reports and complaints register.

Contractor and PMU

2. Operation Stage

Water supply network

Water supply networks and WTP site

Chlorine Handling Eye irritation, Respiratory problems - allergy, nausea, asphyxia, emphysema etc. and skin problems

Storage of chemicals in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area in tightly sealed containers. Training to operators for safe handling of chemicals. Installation of safety showers and eye wash units/stations near all chlorine and alum using units/areas Immediate medical attention – first aid, at emergency Health check-up for WTP staff

Monthly inspection of operation and maintenance records. Monthly health check-up for workers. Maintenance of accident reports and records.

ULB

Alum handling

Handling of chemicals other than Chlorine

Sludge handling

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Components Location Activities Health Risks Safety Measures Monitoring Responsibility

Detailed Occupational Health Risks and Safety Plan for Workers during operation stage shall be prepared by the ULB

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E. Cost Estimates of Environmental Management Plan 134. A preliminary cost estimate has been made for implementation of proposed Environmental Management Plan for NKUSIP program in Gadag-Betageri city, which is presented in Table 16, below.

Table 16: Block Cost Estimates for Environmental Management Plan

Sl.No Item Sampling Method / Frequency of Monitoring

Cost per Annum (Rs)

1. Water quality monitoring during operation period

1.1. Water quality at the inlet of WTP @ approx. Rs. 5000 / sample for monitoring and analysis.

Grab sample / Once in a month 60,000.00

1.2. Treated Water quality monitoring at the outlet of WTP @ approx. Rs. 5000 / sample for monitoring and analysis.

Grab sample / Once in a month 60,000.00

1.3. Wash water quality monitoring at the outlet of WTP @ approx. Rs. 5000 / sample for monitoring and analysis.

Grab sample / Once in a month 60,000.00

1.4. Treated water quality monitoring by third party @ approx. Rs. 5000 / sample for monitoring and analysis.

Grab sample / Once in four season per year

20,000.00

Total 200,000.00

Cost of training programs will be part of the capacity enhancement program of NKUSIP.

VII. FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Findings 135. Based on the screening of environmental impacts, all the proposed sub-project components in Gadag-Betageri are found to be environmentally acceptable and therefore able to proceed to the implementation phase. In most cases, particular environmental issues identified, are those that are typical for the type of component, and a range of proven mitigation strategies exists to address them. Table 17 indicates the environmental consideration of the proposed infrastructure components.

Table 17: Environmental Issues of Infrastructure Components

Infrastructure Component

Environmental Impact Issue Environmental Mitigations

Water Treatment Plant and Water Supply Rehabilitation

No major issues, construction and operation impacts can be effectively managed.

For identified impacts, appropriate mitigation measures as suggested

136. As described above, most impacts are relevant to typical construction and operation. The important sets of mitigation measures, which are relevant to most of the components, include preparation of activity plans using appropriate mitigation measures identified in the earlier sections. These activity plans include:

(i) Sludge Management and Disposal Plan (to address wash water handling and disposal impacts at the WTP).

(ii) Health Risk Plan (to address the health related impacts of the WTP workers)

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137. These activity plans should be prepared by the ULB associated by Investment Program Consultant as compendium of the relevant mitigation measures identified in earlier section. They should form part of the contractual arrangements with construction contractors, or directly implemented by the CMC as facility operator, as required ‗Work Practices‘. B. Recommendations 138. It is recommended that the PMU should be involved in monitoring the implementation of those components that are critical to acceptable environmental performance of the component. Owing to the location of proposed facilities and geographical setting of the town/region as a whole, no major impacts envisaged from any of the proposed sub-component Investment Programs in Gadag-Betageri. In view of this importance, the PMU is delegated with the monitoring responsibility of the design stage to ensure the environmental sustainability of the NKUSIP.

VIII. CONCLUSIONS

139. It may be emphasized that, owing to: (i) scale of activity, (ii) location of the proposed sub-project component, and (iii) ‗minimal environmental sensitivity‘ of the sub-project town, none of the components required to go through the process of EIA. It may be emphasized that the present IEE, which identifies potential impacts and suggests appropriate mitigation measures, is sufficient enough to safeguard the environment. There are no significant adverse impacts, which are irreversible or may lead to considerable loss/destruction of environment, envisaged. All the impacts are simple and moreover proven mitigation measures exists to minimize/mitigate the same. Hence, no further study such as an EIA is required.

APPENDIX 1: RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

Instructions:

This checklist is to be prepared to support the environmental classification of a project. It is to be attached to the environmental categorization form that is to be prepared and submitted to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Regional and Sustainable Development Department.

This checklist is to be completed with the assistance of an Environment Specialist in a Regional

Department. This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions are

adequately considered, refer also to ADB checklists and handbooks on (i) involuntary resettlement, (ii) indigenous peoples planning, (iii) poverty reduction, (iv) participation, and (v) gender and development.

Answer the questions assuming the ―without mitigation‖ case. The purpose is to identify potential impacts. Use the ―remarks‖ section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures.

Country/Project Title:

Sector Division:

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS

A. Project Siting

Is the project area…

Densely populated?

Heavy with development activities?

Adjacent to or within any environmentally sensitive areas?

Cultural heritage site

Protected Area

At Lakkundi, 12 km south-east of Gadag- Betageri CMC, there is a sculptur gallery maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India

Wetland

Mangrove

Estuarine

Buffer zone of protected area

Special area for protecting biodiversity

Bay

B. Potential Environmental Impacts

Will the Project cause…

WATER SUPPLY

India / North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program

Urban Development

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS

Pollution of raw water supply from upstream wastewater discharge from communities, industries, agriculture, and soil erosion runoff?

Pollution of raw water supply from upstream wastewater discharge is not anticipated.

Impairment of historical/cultural monuments/areas and loss/damage to these sites?

The sculpture gallery at Lakkundi (maintained by ASI) is about 4.4 km away from the new raw water pipe line and hence there will not be any impact on the monument.

Hazard of land subsidence caused by excessive ground water pumping?

There is no ground water exploitation for proposed water supply improvements for Gadag-Betageri CMC. .

Social conflicts arising from displacement of communities?

There is no resettlement of people required for project implementation. Hence there is no possibility for social conflict related with displacement of people.

Conflicts in abstraction of raw water for water supply with other beneficial water uses for surface and ground waters?

The proposal for Gadag-Betageri CMC only involves pumping of water from the left bank canal of the Hammigi Barrage on River Thungabhadra. Hence, there will not be any significant impact at the downstream for any other uses.

Unsatisfactory raw water supply (e.g. excessive pathogens or mineral constituents)?

The treated water from the newly proposed WTP is designed to meet drinking water standards.

Delivery of unsafe water to distribution system?

The treated water from the newly proposed WTP is designed to meet drinking water standards.

Inadequate protection of intake works or wells, leading to pollution of water supply?

There is no possibility for such pollution since a new intake work has been proposed at Hammigi.

Over pumping of ground water, leading to salinization and ground subsidence?

There is no ground water exploitation required for the proposed improvements in Water supply.

Excessive algal growth in storage reservoir?

Gadag-Betageri CMC has to ensure that the storage reservoir will be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive algal growth.

Increase in production of sewage beyond capabilities of community facilities?

The proposal involves ensuring regular supply of 100 lpcd for the public which will not result in excess sewage production. KUWS & DB has proposed for a new TP in Gadag-Betageri CMC which will cater to sewage treatment needs of the city.

Inadequate disposal of sludge from water treatment plants?

As part of the Project, it is envisaged to regularly monitor the quality of wash water prior to disposal from water treatment plant to the nearby stream.

Inadequate buffer zone around pumping and treatment plants to alleviate noise and other possible nuisances and protect facilities?

Sufficient buffer zone / noise barrier is to be developed around pumping station to alleviate noise.

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS

Impairments associated with transmission lines and access roads?

Temporary impairments are anticipated along the new transmission line routes during construction stage. No new access roads are proposed.

Health hazards arising from inadequate design of facilities for receiving, storing, and handling of chlorine and other hazardous chemicals.

All the components have been designed as per the CPHEEO Standards which ensures a safe working of WTP.

Health and safety hazards to workers from the management of chlorine used for disinfection and other contaminants?

Health and Safety plans will be implemented for workers in WTP Sites. Workers will also be provided with Personnel Protective Equipments. Display of Material Safety Data Sheet will be made mandatory in the WTP.

Dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people There is no resettlement of people for project implementation.

Social conflicts between construction workers from other areas and community workers?

The contractor will be utilizing the local labour force so there is no possibility for social conflict regarding employment opportunities during construction stage.

Noise and dust from construction activities?

All the construction machineries employed have to comply with noise emission standards suggested by Central Pollution Control Board. Dust generation shall be suppressed with sprinkling of water along the construction area.

Increased road traffic due to interference of construction activities?

The construction material transport will increase traffic within city. Proper traffic management will have to be implemented to avoid conflict between public transport and construction material transport.

Continuing soil erosion/silt runoff from construction operations?

The construction debris / excess soil generated at construction sites should be properly disposed to avoid erosion.

Delivery of unsafe water due to poor O&M treatment processes (especially mud accumulations in filters) and inadequate chlorination due to lack of adequate monitoring of chlorine residuals in distribution systems?

The proposed WTP has been designed to meet the drinking water quality. Further O & M of the WTP has to be conducted by Gadag-Betageri CMC to ensure safe drinking water.

Delivery of water to distribution system, which is corrosive due to inadequate attention to feeding of corrective chemicals?

Gadag-Betageri CMC has to ensure optimal performance of Water Treatment Plant to avoid corrosion of distribution system with corrective chemicals.

Accidental leakage of chlorine gas?

Disinfection of water in WTP will be done using chlorine in the form of bleaching powder and hence leakage of chlorine gas is not expected.

Excessive abstraction of water affecting downstream water users?

The proposal for Gadag-Betageri CMC only involves pumping of stored water from the proposed Hammigi Barrage on River Thungabhadra. Hence, there will not be any significant impact on the downstream water users.

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS

Competing uses of water?

The proposal for Gadag-Betageri CMC involves pumping of stored water from the proposed Hammigi Barrage on River Thungabhadra., where there are no other competing uses of water is anticipated.

Increased sewage flow due to increased water supply

The proposal is for ensuring regular water supply of 100 lpcd for the public which will result in increased sewage generation. KUWS & DB has proposed for a new WTP in Gadag-Betageri CMC which will cater to sewage treatment needs of the city.

Increased volume of sullage (wastewater from cooking and washing) and sludge from wastewater treatment plant

The new TP proposed by KUWS & DB for the city should be designed to meet the sullage generated due to the project.

APPENDIX 2: CERTIFICATES FROM GADAG-BETAGERI CMC ON THE SUITABILITY OF THE PROPOSALS FOR THE ULB

APPENDIX 3: RECOMMENDED CONTRACT CLAUSES

Sources of Materials

1. Use quarry sites and sources permitted by government; 2. Verify suitability of all material sources and obtain approval of PIU/PC; 3. If additional quarries will be required after construction has started, obtain written

approval from PIU/PC; and 4. Submit to PIU/PC on a monthly basis documentation of sources of materials.

Air Quality

1. Consult with PIU/PC on the designated areas for stockpiling of clay, soils, gravel, and other construction materials;

2. Damp down exposed soil and any stockpiled on site by spraying with water when necessary during dry weather;

3. Use tarpaulins to cover sand and other loose material when transported by trucks; and 4. Fit all heavy equipment and machinery with air pollution control devices which are

operating correctly.

Surface Water Quality

1. Prohibit stockpiling of materials in the intake location unless necessary; 2. Avoid stockpiling of earth fill especially during the monsoon season unless covered by

tarpaulins or plastic sheets; 3. Prioritize re-use of excess spoils and materials in the construction works. If spoils will be

disposed, consult with PIU/PC on designated disposal areas; 4. Install temporary silt traps or sedimentation basins along the drainage leading to the

water bodies; 5. Place storage areas for fuels and lubricants away from any drainage leading to water

bodies; 6. Dispose any wastes generated by construction activities in designated sites; and 7. Conduct surface quality inspection according to the Environmental Monitoring Plan

(EMoP).

Noise Levels

1. Plan activities in consultation with PIU/PC so that activities with the greatest potential to generate noise are conducted during periods of the day which will result in least disturbance;

2. Require horns not be used unless it is necessary to warn other road users or animals of the vehicle‘s approach;

3. Minimize noise from construction equipment by using vehicle silencers, fitting jackhammers with noise-reducing mufflers, and portable street barriers the sound impact to surrounding sensitive receptor; and

4. Maintain maximum sound levels not exceeding 80 decibels (dbA) when measured at a distance of 10 m or more from the vehicle/s.

Existing Infrastructure and Facilities

1. Obtain from PIU/DSC the list of affected utilities and operators; 2. Obtain approval from concerned agencies (e.g. railways, national highways, electricity,

forest lands, water); and 3. Prepare a contingency plan to include actions to be done in case of unintentional

interruption of services.

Ecological Resources – Terrestrial

1. Minimize removal of vegetation and disallow cutting of trees; 2. If tree-removal will be required, obtain tree-cutting permit from the Forest Department;

and 3. Plant two (2) native trees for every one (1) that is removed.

Landscape and Aesthetics

1. Prepare and implement waste management plan as part of the construction contractor‘s site-specific plan;

2. Avoid stockpiling of excess excavated soils; 3. Coordinate with PIU/PC for beneficial uses of excess excavated soils or immediately

dispose to designated areas; 4. Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the sites; 5. Manage solid waste according to the following preference hierarchy: reuse, recycling

and disposal to designated areas; 6. Remove all wreckage, rubbish, or temporary structures (such as buildings, shelters, and

latrines) which are no longer required; 7. Not to dispose any waste material in river body; and 8. Request PIU/PC to report in writing that the necessary environmental restorations work

has been adequately performed before acceptance of work.

Accessibility

1. Prepare and implement a traffic management plan as part of the construction contractor‘s site-specific plan;

2. Plan transportation routes so that delivery vehicles do not use narrow roads, except in the immediate vicinity of delivery sites;

3. Schedule transport and hauling activities during non-peak hours; 4. Locate entry and exit points in areas where there is low potential for traffic congestion; 5. Keep the site free from all unnecessary obstructions; 6. Drive vehicles in a considerate manner; 7. Coordinate with local traffic police department for temporary road diversions and with for

provision of traffic aids if transportation activities cannot be avoided during peak hours; and

8. Notify affected sensitive receptors by providing sign boards informing nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints.

Socio-Economic – Income

1. Leave spaces for access between mounds of soil; 2. Provide walkways and metal sheets where required to maintain access across trenches

for people and vehicles;

3. Increase workforce in front of critical areas such as institutions, place of worship, business establishment, hospitals, and schools;

4. Consult businesses and institutions regarding operating hours and factoring this in work schedules; and

5. Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints.

Socio-Economic – Employment

1. Employ at least 50% of the labour force, or to the maximum extent, local persons within the immediate area if manpower is available; and

2. Secure construction materials from local market.

Occupational Health and Safety

1. Develop and implement site-specific Health and Safety (H&S) plan which will include measures such as: (a) excluding public from the site; (b) ensuring all workers are provided with and use personal protective equipment (PPE); (c) H&S Training for all site personnel; (d) documented procedures to be followed for all site activities; and (e) documentation of work-related accidents;

2. Supply qualified first-aid at all times. Equipped first-aid stations shall be easily accessible throughout the site;

3. Provide medical insurance coverage for workers; 4. Secure all installations from unauthorized intrusion and accident risks; 5. Provide supplies of potable drinking water; 6. Provide clean eating areas where workers are not exposed to hazardous or noxious

substances; 7. Provide H&S orientation training to all new workers to ensure that they are apprised of

the basic site rules of work at the site, personal protective protection, and preventing injuring to fellow workers;

8. Provide visitor orientation if visitors to the site can gain access to areas where hazardous conditions or substances may be present. Prevent visitor/s from entering hazard areas unescorted;

9. Provide measures to enhance the visibility of workers through their use of high visibility vests when working in or walking through heavy equipment operating areas;

10. Outfit moving equipment with audible back-up alarms; 11. Mark and provide sign boards for hazardous areas such as energized electrical devices

and lines, service rooms housing high voltage equipment, and areas for storage and disposal. Signage shall be in accordance with international standards and be well known to, and easily understood by workers, visitors, and the general public as appropriate; and

12. Disallow worker exposure to noise level greater than 85 dBA for a duration of more than 8 hours per day without hearing protection. The use of hearing protection shall be enforced actively.

Community Health and Safety

1. Plan routes to avoid times of peak-pedestrian activities. 2. Liaise with PIU/PC in identifying high-risk areas on route cards/maps. 3. Maintain regularly the vehicles and use of manufacturer-approved parts to minimize

potentially serious accidents caused by equipment malfunction or premature failure. 4. Provide road signs and flag persons to warn of dangerous conditions.

Work Camps

1. Consult with PIU/PC before locating project offices, sheds, and construction plants; 2. Minimize removal of vegetation and disallow cutting of trees unless approved by the

Forest Department ; 3. Provide water and sanitation facilities for employees; 4. Prohibit employees from poaching wildlife and cutting of trees for firewood; 5. Train employees in the storage and handling of materials which can potentially cause

soil contamination; 6. Recover used oil and lubricants and reuse or remove from the site; 7. Manage solid waste according to the following preference hierarchy: reuse, recycling

and disposal to designated areas; 8. Remove all wreckage, rubbish, or temporary structures (such as buildings, shelters, and

latrines) which are no longer required; and 9. Request PIU/PC to report in writing that the camp has been vacated and restored to pre-

project conditions before acceptance of work.

Social and Cultural Resources

1. Strictly follow the protocol for chance finds in any excavation work; 2. Request PIU/PC or any authorized person with archaeological field training to observe

excavation; 3. Stop work immediately to allow further investigation if any finds are suspected; and 4. Inform PIU/PC if a find is suspected, and take any action they require ensuring its

removal or protection in situ.