Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (RRP IND 40648)

Initial Environmental Examination Document Stage: Draft for Consultation Project Number: P40648 July 2010

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism—Punjab Sikh Heritage Route Subproject Prepared by the Government of Punjab This IEE 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.

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank

BOD – Biological Oxygen Demand

BPL – Below Poverty Line

EAC – Expert Appraisal Committee

EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment

IEE – Initial environmental examination

KCR – Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve

MCA – Municipal Corporation of Amritsar

MOEF – Ministry of Environment and Forests

NGO – Nongovernmental Organization

PIU – Project Implementation Unit

PMU – Project Management Unit

RPM – Respirable Particulate Matter

SEAC – State Expert Appraisal Committee

SPM – Suspended Particulate Matter

SPS – Safeguards Policy Statement

TDS Total Dissolved Solids

TSS – Total Suspended Solids

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 I. INTRODUCTION 2

A. Background 2 B. Purpose of the IEE 3 C. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 3 D. Report Structure 5

II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS 5 A. Sikh Heritage Route 5 B. Subproject Proposals 7

III. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 9 A. Environmental Profile 9

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 16 A. Land Acquisition and Resettlement 16 B. Environmental Impacts 16

V. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 33 A. Institutional Arrangements 33 B. Environmental Monitoring Plan 35 C. Capacity Building 37 D. Environmental Budget 38

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 39

A. Process for Consultation Followed 39 B. Plan for Continued Public Participation 41

VII. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS 41 VIII. CONCLUSIONS 42 APPENDIXES 1. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist 2. Description of Subproject Elements 3. Consultations and Site Visits 4. Contract Clauses to be integrated into Bid Documents 5. Table of Organization 6. Environmental Management Plan

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The India Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) envisages an environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development, in the project states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, delivered through a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) modality. Loan 1 (first tranche) includes the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. 2. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) assesses Loan 1 (first tranche) subprojects for the state of Punjab forming part of the Sikh heritage route cluster destination, located in the western part of the state. The proposed Sikh Heritage Route subproject components involve various interventions in and around the natural and cultural heritage destinations. Subprojects will provide needed environmental infrastructure to improve the environmental management and quality of the sites towards preserving their ecological and cultural integrity. 3. The selection of components are line with the subproject selection criteria outlined in the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) aimed at enhancing protection of these sites and enhancing their environmental quality. Subprojects are consistent with defined management plans designed to protect environmentally sensitive and cultural locations. Management plans guided subproject design and location, therefore, all proposed facilities in natural areas are located outside sensitive areas and sited in designated "sustainable use zones" (as per the Keshopur wetland management plan,1 see section 4.11) located away from sensitive habitats. The project design incorporates the views of primary and secondary stakeholders including local communities, local officials, and NGOs (local and international – e.g., WWF, IUCN) who were all meaningfully consulted during IEE and project preparation. The subproject will conform to all government regulations, policies, and standards, as well as ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The Project includes additional environmental awareness building to raise conservation values consistent with management plans and state environmental and Punjab's State Eco-Tourism Policy amongst local communities and local governments in order to ensure future sustainable development in and around these locations. 4. The environmental impacts of the project are therefore not significant and at a Category B level as per ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement. The specific measures stated in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will address all adverse environmental impacts due to the subproject. Impacts are readily mitigated through careful siting, specific selection criteria for procuring contractors with demonstrated experience, execution of proven mitigation measures during the design, and the adoption of good engineering practices during construction and implementation. A detailed monitoring plan prepared as part of this IEE will further mitigate negative environmental impacts during implementation. 5. Potential induced impacts are addressed through the following: (i) awareness building of local management plans at proposed sites specifically addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the area through coordination with related government departments and local land use committees; and (ii) project supported environmental awareness campaigns in surrounding communities to encourage sustainable development consistent with eco-tourism principles and in compliance with the State's Eco-Tourism Policy (2009). Moreover, to further regulate future development in the project areas, central government policies require automatic environmental impact assessment (EIA) of development

1 The Keshopur Wetland Management Plan (2009-2015) was prepared by Wildlife Institute of India.

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activities (≥20,000 sq.mtrs and <150,000 sq.mtrs. of built-up area) within 10km of notified protected areas. 6. The project includes upfront and ongoing supervision and training assistance for environmental monitoring reporting in project management structures. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building up of capacity towards environmental management within the project management unit (PMU) supplemented with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist as part of the design and supervision consultants (DSC). Further, the environmental monitoring plans provide adequate opportunities to address any residual impacts during construction or operation stages.

I. INTRODUCTION A. Background 7. The first tranche includes the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. The expected Impact of the Project in the four states is sustainable and inclusive tourism development in priority State tourism sub circuits divided into marketable cluster destinations that exhibit enhanced protection and management of key natural and cultural heritage tourism sites, improved market connectivity, enhanced destination and site environment and tourist support infrastructure, and enhanced capacities for sustainable destination and site development with extensive participation by the private sector and local communities. The Project will contribute to the accomplishment of the following outcome in the four states: (i) improvement of institutional capacity that will ensure smooth project implementation and coordinated efforts of multiple agencies, (ii) promote environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development, and encourage private sector and community participation in tourism; (iii) enhanced protection and management of natural and cultural tourism assets; and (iv) integrated development of high-priority tourism infrastructure in high-potential tourism circuits and their related cluster destinations, resulting in enhanced connectivity and improved environment, utilities, and tourist services. 8. The MFF has been designed as a Sector Loan as (i) the destination clusters within the priority State-wide tourism circuit have similar features and needs; (ii) the tourism infrastructure interventions comprise many small-scale, site-specific components; (iii) there is a need for flexibility in the design approach; (iv) the respective State Governments have sound tourism policies and are in the process of updating and strengthening their institutional arrangements and seeking to strengthen their institutional capacity as part of the implementation of this proposed Project; and (v) workable sector road maps and investment plans outlining the overall sector needs are present. The MFF design has been developed around sample cluster subprojects in each state which has been selected from the set of cluster destinations and from the long list of tourism infrastructure investment proposed by the states. An EARF was prepared to guide environmental assessment in future subprojects to be developed under the MFF. 9. This document assesses Loan 1 (first tranche) subprojects forming a part of the Sikh heritage route cluster destination, located in the western part of the state. This cluster is based on a Sikh cultural heritage and natural market theme. It is centered on Amritsar and Gurdaspur, with Amritsar as the main gateway, and key attractions comprising Amritsar heritage sites (Gobindgarh Fort), and pilgrimage and natural heritage sites in Gurdaspur including Dera Baba Nanak, Quadian, Hargobindpur, Achaleshwar, Padhori Dham, Masania, Kishankot, the Keshopur wetlands and key religious sites including Sultanpur Lodhi, Anandpur Sahib and Fatehgarh Sahib. These sites have been selected because of their potential to diversify and

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expand tourism demand in the state, and set the framework for increasing the quality of pilgrim tourists. The subprojects in these destinations shall be implemented in various tranches of the Project, depending on the level of preparedness and detailed design requirements. As was the case for Loan 1 (first tranche) subprojects, the inclusion of additional sites as part of this destination cluster in the second tranche of this MFF will require meeting the subproject selection criteria outlined in the EARF. Subproject selection criteria aim to avoid and or mitigate negative environmental impacts. B. Purpose of the IEE 10. In accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), this IEE assesses the environmental impacts due to the proposed Loan 1 subprojects proposed in the Sikh Heritage Route destination subprojects in Punjab and specifies measures towards addressing of the impacts. The project is Category B as no significant impacts are envisioned. The IEE was based on a careful review of subproject site plans and reports; defined management plans for cultural and natural areas; field visits, and secondary data to characterize the environment and identify potential impacts; and interviews and meaningful consultations with primary and secondary stakeholders. An EMP outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been prepared. During the detailed design, the IEE / EMP shall be further updated as stand-alone EMPs for each of the procurement packages (and appended to the Contract document). This will enable integration of environmental provisions / management measures in the Contract Document. The IEE goes further and provides sample contract clauses (Appendix 4) to be added to contract documents. C. Environmental Regulatory Compliance 11. The realm of environmental regulations and mandatory requirements for the proposed subproject is shown in Table 1.The EIA notification, 2006 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF, Government of India) specifies the mandatory environmental clearance requirements. Accordingly, all projects and activities are broadly categorized into two categories2 - Category A and Category B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts and potential impacts on human health and natural and man-made resources. Given that the subproject components are not covered in the ambit of the EIA notification, Environment clearance requirements are not triggered.

2 All projects or activities included as Category ‘A’ in the Schedule, including expansion and modernization of

existing projects or activities and change in product mix, will require prior environmental clearance from the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) on the recommendations of an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to be constituted by the Central Government for the purposes of this notification; All projects or activities included as Category ‘B’ in the Schedule, including expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in sub paragraph (ii) of paragraph 2, or change in product mix as specified in sub paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding those which fulfill the General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Schedule, will require prior environmental clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The SEIAA shall base its decision on the recommendations of a State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for in this notification. In addition, General Condition (GC) of the notification specifies that any project or activity specified in Category ‘B’ will be treated as Category A, if located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries.

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Table 1: Environmental Regulatory Compliance

Subproject Applicability of Acts/Guidelines

Compliance Criteria

The EIA notification, 2006 (and its subsequent amendments in 2009) provides for categorization of projects into category A and B, based on extent of impacts.

These subprojects are not covered in the ambit of the EIA notification as they are not covered either under Category A or Category B of the notification. As a result, the categorization, and the subsequent environmental assessment and clearance requirements, either from the state or the Government is not triggered.

Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009. The Environment Policy and Operations Manual (OM) 20: Environmental Considerations in ADB Operation.

Categorization of subproject components into A, B or C and developing required level of environmental assessment for each component. No significant impacts envisioned under subprojects. IEE prepared for Category B designation.

The Wildlife Conservation Act, 1972, amended in 2003 and 2006, provides for protection and management of Protected Areas.

All activities in the KCR are in line with the Management Plan approved by the Punjab Chief Wildlife Warden and the 5 Village Panchayats within the Community Reserve. No further clearances required.

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and the rules, 1959 provide guidance for carrying out activities, including conservation, construction and reuse in and around the protected monuments.

All activities in the Rambagh Palace to be in line with the management plan approved by the Archaeological Survey of India. There is no construction / excavation proposed in the Rambagh Palace. According to this Act, the area within radii of 100 m and 300 m from the protected property are designated as “protected area” and “controlled area” respectively. No development activity (Including building, mining, excavating, blasting) is permitted in the “protected area” and development activities likely to damage the protected property are not permitted in the “controlled area” without prior permission of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) if the site/remains/monuments are protected by ASI or the protected by the State. Within 100m radii of Fort no excavation will take place. Under the Project, there are no civil works or excavation proposed in Rambagh palace, a designated ASI protected monument. Only conservation works are proposed to the existing building. ASI will oversee all works on their sites under the Project to ensure works meet their standards

Gobindgarh Fort Heritage Conservation and Adaptive reuse proposal.

Amritsar City Gateway: access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements, including provision of multi-dispersed car parking areas around walled city circular road and tourist destinations, development of heritage trails around Amritsar walled city.

Amritsar Heritage Conservation and adaptive reuse proposal, including restoration and revitalization of Amritsar Town Hall building and reuse of Rambagh Palace as a museum.

Access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements to memorial at Chota Ghalughara in Gurdaspur District.

Enhanced Tourist Access and Connectivity in Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala District, including improvements of pilgrim routes and provision of basic infrastructure.

Keshopur Wetland, development of site interpretation facilities and tourist infrastructure, including measures for habitat quality protection at the Wetland. Capacity building and skill development of village communities in the Keshopur Community Reserve (KCR) on community based Eco tourism development

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Consent for Establishment (CFE) and Consent for Operation (CFO) from the Punjab SPCB for all subprojects requiring, setting up of hot mix plants, wet mix plants, stone crushers and diesel generators. To be obtained by the Contractor, prior to construction.

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12. Table 1 above indicates that the proposed subproject will comply with necessary government regulations and ADB's SPS, 2009. The subprojects in the Keshopur Community Reserve (KCR), though sited within the Community Reserve, are in accordance with the provisions of the Management Plan prepared by the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Government of Punjab (GoP) in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. 13. The ADB guidelines, stipulate addressing environmental concerns, if any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of Project preparation. For this, the ADB Guidelines categorizes the proposed components into categories (A, B or C) to determine the level of environmental assessment3 required to address the potential impacts. The subproject has been categorized as B. Accordingly this IEE is prepared to address the potential impacts, in line with the recommended IEE content and structure for Category B projects. The IEE was based mainly on secondary sources of information and field reconnaissance surveys. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE. An EMP outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been prepared. D. Report Structure 14. This Report contains nine (9) sections including this introductory section: (i) introduction; (ii) description of project components; (iii) description of the environment; (iv) screening of potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures; (v) environmental monitoring plan; (vi) public consultation and information disclosure; (vii) findings and recommendations; and (viii) conclusions.

II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS A. Sikh Heritage Route

1. Overview 15. The Sikh heritage route cluster destination, located in the western part of the state, is based on a Sikh cultural heritage and natural market theme. It is centered on Amritsar and Gurdaspur, with Amritsar as the main gateway. The destination contains a rich cultural heritage set between a broad river plain agricultural and wetland landscape created by the Indus River. The destination is the heartland of Sikhism in Punjab and lies on the ancient Grand Trunk Road Trail. The more important cultural and natural heritage sites include:

(i) the Golden Temple Complex, Gobindgarh Fort, the old Town Hall, Goal Bagh and Rose Garden, the Chowk Bazaars, Rambagh Gate and Gardens, in the City, as well as many historic Gurdwaras and other important Sikh heritage sites located in Amritsar District;

3 Level of environmental assessment required for each category of Project, as per ADB’s SPS (2009) is as follows:

(i) Category A. Subproject components with potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required to address significant impacts; (ii) Category B. Subproject components judged to have some adverse environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for Category A projects. 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.

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(ii) Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak, Mosque Qadian, Mosque Sri Hargobindpur, Achaleshwar, and the Pandhori Dham, Barth Sahib, Masania, Ghuman and Kishankot complex in Gurdaspur;

(iii) a rich intangible cultural heritage represented by the art, craft, music and festivals of its religious centers, towns and villages;

(iv) major Sikh cultural centres including Sultanpur Lodhi, Anandpur Sahib and Fatehgarh Sahib; and,

(v) a rich irrigated agricultural environment set amongst the KCR to the north, and the Harike wetlands on the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej Rivers to the south of Amritsar.

16. Amritsar is one of India’s major heritage cities while Gurdaspur District is noted for its rich Sikh and Muslim cultural heritage that reflects its connection with the ancient Grand Trunk Road Trail and trade routes. Many of the destination’s attractions such as the Golden Temple Complex, Gobindgarh Fort, Rambagh garden and Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak are of international importance; while many other sites such as the Rambagh Gate, Town Hall, and a number of historic Gurdwaras and Mosques are of national importance.

2. Overall Government Development Strategy for the Circuit 17. The overall focus of tourism development in the north-western part of the State in which the destination is located is to encourage products and market diversification giving special attention to achieving a fairer balance of the benefits of tourism between Amritsar City and the rural areas of Amritsar District and Gurdaspur District. In this context, the Punjab Government’s overall strategy is to: use Amritsar City as the anchor attraction to drive future tourism, and promote day and where feasible overnight travel to cultural and natural heritage attractions in the surrounding rural areas of Amritsar District and in Gurdaspur District. In this context, the Punjab Government has given priority to:

(i) upgrading air, road and rail access and connectivity to and within the two Districts giving special attention to air, rail and road connectivity to Amritsar City and road connectivity to Gurdaspur;

(ii) improving road connectivity and visitor parking within Amritsar City and in Gurdaspur District focusing upon provision of multi-dispersed car parking around the walled city, circular road improvements in Amritsar City, and access road improvements to Gurdwara Chola Sahib and Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Dera Baba Nanak, and the historic Qadian Mosque in Gurdaspur and non-urban parts of Gurdaspur and Amritsar Districts;

(iii) improving the quality of tourist destination infrastructure in Amritsar City by providing enhanced visitor infrastructure including landscaping, street lighting, tourist information and signage, and interpreted heritage walking paths;

(iv) restoring and conserving important cultural heritage sites specifically Gobindgarh Fort, the Town Hall, Goal Bagh and Rose Garden, and Rambagh Gate and Gardens in Amritsar City, and Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak, Mosque Quadian, Mosque Sri Hargobindpur, Achaleshwar, and the Pandhori Dham, Barth Sahib, Masania, and Kishankot complex in Gurdaspur District;

(v) improving the quality and development of the historic trails/circuits between the Gurudwaras in Sultanpur Lodhi; and

(vi) developing new natural heritage tourist attractions based on the Keshopur and Harike wetlands and forests that are connected to the Beas and Sutlej Rivers.

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18. The city of Amritsar has been identified by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India as a major tourism destination. Major issues in regard to the town as a Gateway destination relate to the provision of improved tourist support infrastructure en-route to the Golden temple as well as improved environmental infrastructure and tourist support infrastructure within the town to complement its function as a gateway and pilgrimage center. In this context, the main design philosophy is to: (i) enhance the attractiveness of Amritsar as a gateway and pilgrim center; (ii) improve connectivity between various cultural and pilgrimage sites in the walled city of Amritsar especially for the pedestrians; (iii) create minimalist architectural interventions based on local architectural vernacular in terms of roadway rest sheds, interpretative signage; and (iv) improve the quality of the town environment through improved public tourist facilities and services such as parking and toilet facilities, and solid waste management that are especially critical during peak pilgrimage period. 19. While access and connectivity improvements to and within the destination (including international airport upgrading and road widening under Central Government funded programs) are being progressively undertaken, the access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements, and the heritage restoration and nature–based initiatives remain to be completed. B. Subproject Proposals 20. The priority attractions and cluster destination gateway and connectivity components included as part of the destination subproject design are:

(i) Amritsar City Gateway: access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements, including provision of multi-dispersed car parking areas around walled city circular road and tourist destinations, development of heritage trails around Amritsar walled city;

(ii) Gobindgarh Fort Heritage Conservation and Adaptive Reuse: conservation and development of the site as a key cultural asset with facilities such as conservation of the heritage structures, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings as museums, galleries, cafeteria, museum shops and other visitor facilities;

(iii) Amritsar Heritage Conservation and Adaptive Reuse: restoration and revitalization of Amritsar Town hall building and reuse of Rambagh Palace as a museum;

(iv) Access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements to memorial at Chota Ghalughara in Gurdaspur District;

(v) Enhanced Tourist Access and Connectivity in Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala District: improvements of pilgrim routes and provision of basic inrastructure; and

(vi) Keshopur Wetland: provision of tourist infrastructure (e.g., tent sites, interpretive trails), and environmental improvements through the provision of basic sanitation facilities and environmental upgradation through improved signages and embankment improvements. Capacity building and skill development of village communities in the KCR on community based Eco tourism development.

21. A description of each of the components as part of the Sikh heritage route cluster destination subproject is given in Appendix 2. A summary of each of the components is given below. 22. Gobindgarh Fort Improvements. The key interventions include improvements to the historic fort of Gobindgarh a unique heritage building associated with Maharaja Ranjit Singh

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who is an iconic figure of the Sikh history. The overall approach of the design is conservation of the historic fabric of the heritage building complex, upgrading basic tourist services including interpretation inclusive of multiple cultural and recreational facilities such as museums, book shop/s, cafeteria etc. and a son-e-lumiere show on the ramparts or other parts of the fort. The interventions within the complex need to be based on a comprehensive conservation and tourism development management plan with a strategy for a sustainable implementation. The key components are:

(i) Conservation and structural stabilization of the fort walls, bastions and dry moat; (ii) Adaptive reuse of historic buildings for interpretation and visitor facilities including

museum, interpretative galleries, restaurant, parking, etc; (iii) Landscape development in the outer and inner zones of the fort complex

including building of temporary structures in the landscape, street furniture and monument lighting;

(iv) Son-e-Lumerie show in the inner most zone; and (v) Development of the tourist accommodation (i.e. royal tents).

23. Amritsar City Gateway. The project components include:

(i) Conservation and development of the Town Hall as the visitor interpretation centre and a cultural hub. One side of the town hall building which has been already vacated and under the possession of the Amritser Municipal Corporation (AMC) is proposed to be taken up in the first loan.

(ii) Conservation and development of the Rambagh Palace as a Museum. (iii) Provision of multi-dispersed car parking areas around walled city circular road

and tourist destinations. The development of car parks is proposed in front of the Gobindgarh Fort (surface parking) and near Rambagh Gate (Fish market), wherein a multi level parking (hydraulic) parking is proposed.

(iv) Development of heritage trails around Amritsar walled city, including development of content for interpretation of the heritage trail.

24. Memorial at Chota Ghalughara. Connectivity improvements to the memorial at Chota Ghalughara, wherein the 4km long existing single lane access road to the monument is proposed to be strengthened and widened within the available right-of-way (RoW). In addition to the connectivity improvement, the proposed subproject includes provision of parking facilities and tourism infrastructure as toilet facilities, and signages at the memorial site 25. Sultanpur Lodhi Pilgrim Trail improvements. This circuit integrates the various religious and historical structures of the town of Sultanpur Lodhi into a singular experience for the pilgrims/visitors.The proposal looks at an overall improvement of the trails connecting the structures: Gurudwaras, Quila and Hadira. Listed below are the sites of significances which need to be linked to the trail:

(i) Gurdwara Ber Sahib; (ii) Gurdwara Sant Sahib; (iii) Gurdwara Antaryatma Sahib; (iv) Gurdwara Haat Sahib; (v) Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh; (vi) Gurdwara Kothi Sahib; (vii) Gurdwara Sehra Sahib; (viii) Bebe Nanki Dharmshala and Bebe Nanki Ancestrol House;

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(ix) Quila Sultanpur Lodhi; and (x) Hujra Hadira.

26. The following trails are proposed to be improved:

(i) Trail 1: Kapurthala – Ber Sahib; (ii) Trail 2: Front of Ber Sahib Gurudwara; (iii) Trail 3: Bebe Nanki Gurudwara – Ber Sahib Gurudwara; (iv) Trail 4: Road leads to Sant sahib Gurudwara; (v) Trail 5: Road in front of Antaryamata Gurudwara; (vi) Trail 6: Road to Hadira; (vii) Trail 7: Quila road; (viii) Trail 8: Sadar Bazar road; (ix) Trail 9: Residential area: area near to Cinema Chowk; and (x) Trail 10: Sehra Sahib G., Kothai Sahib G., Gurau ka Bagh roads.

27. KCR Wetland and Community based Eco Tourism Development. The Gurdaspur district is renowned for swampy depressions locally known as "Chhambs". The important ones are the Kahnuwan Chhambs. The Chhambs are abundant in fish, Sanghara and lotus flower. These are visited by large numbers of water fowl during winter. The KCR consists of five villages. The proposed developments include providing of visitors cum interpretation centre for the wetland, provision of basic tourism infrastructure, including toilets parking etc., environment enhancement of the area through embankments, development of signage and site interpretation and visitor facilities.

III. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT A. Environmental Profile 28. Amritsar is located on the Grand Trunk Road (NH 1). The city lies between 31007’ to 32003’N latitude and 74029’ to 78023’E / 31063’; 74087’ longitude. Average elevation of the city is 234 m above mean sea level (MSL). The city is connected with railway and an international airport. KCR is a natural wetland located in Gurdaspur district. The reserve is spread over 1000 ha, covering five villages. It lies between 320 5’ N latitude and 750 24’ E longitudes, at an altitude of 245 m above MSL. The large area of the wetland lies on Miani village side and is approachable from Dinanagar (12 km from NH 15) and another on the Magarmudian village side, which is 6 km from Gurdaspur town. Sultanpur Lodhi is an ancient town in Kapurthala district in the southern part of Punjab and is 65km from Amritsar. It is well connected by road and railway to Jalandhar and Kapurthala (27 km). The town has several Gurudwaras commemorating events connected with the life of Guru Nanak. The three districts are located in the seismic zone IV.

1. Terrain 29. Amritsar district lies between the Beas River and the Ravi River, and it is one of the inter-fluvial tracts of the Punjab Plain. The track is alluvial plain with light reddish yellow clay soil. Bowl shaped plains cause floods in certain areas with even small rainfall. Though Amritsar district is a continuous level plain unbroken by hills or valleys it is not homogeneous throughout, as the terrain of the floodplains differs from that of the upland plains situated away from the rivers.

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30. Gurdaspur District, is in the floodplains of the Ravi and the Beas and upland plain. The flood plains are low lying, with slightly uneven topography. Sand dominates in the soil structure of the floodplain. The floodplain of the Ravi is separated from the upland plain by a low scarp of less than 6 metres in height. 31. Sultanpur Lodhi and the entire district forms part of Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. It is a part of the Bist-Doab plain area enclosed by the Beas and Satluj rivers. The Beas lowlands, being flood plains, are characterized by poor drainage. There are low embankments and wide strips of alluvial land over which water spreads when the river is flooded. The topsoil of the flood-plain contains loam, sand and new alluvium. During the floods, the top-soil is renewed.

2. Climate 32. The climate in the project districts is characterized by general dryness except in south–west monsoon season. Winter season (November to March) with temperatures ranging from 4 °C to about 16 °C, and a summer season (April to July) wherein temperatures reach 45 °C. The average annual rainfall is about 800mm in Gurdaspur District while in Amritsar it is about 601.5 mm, with 32.7 rainy days and 779 mm in Sultanpur Lodhi. Dust storms occur in the month of May and June.

3. Soils 33. The soils of the Amritsar District plains belong to the typical alluvium of the Indo-Gangetic plains. The majority of the soils are loamy or sandy loam consisting of a soil crust of varying depth. The soils have generally an alkaline reaction and are adequately supplied with phosphorus and potash, but are deficient in organic matter and nitrogen. The soil of Gurdaspur district is alluvial and fertile. The entire Kapurthala district is composed of alluvium and its soil at different places consists of varying degrees of clay, loam and sand.

4. Geology 34. Amritsar District is composed of Indo-Gangetic alluvium, consisting of the alluvial sand, clay and loam. Apart from the clay used for brick-making, the concretionary form of calcium carbonate, known as kankar, is found in beds at a slight depth below the surface at the upper margin of the impermeable subsoil. A portion of rather porous soil, consisting of a mixture of lime, sand and clay, is infiltrated with water retained in it by an impermeable bottom. Amritsar is an important salt petre-producing district of the Punjab. 35. Gurdaspur District is also composed of the Indo-Ganga alluvium. In the foot-hills of the Himalayas the oldest rocks belong to the lower Shivalik formation comprising of alternating sandstone, silt and shale horizons of grey and maroon colours. The minerals found in the district are building stones, foundry sand, gold, limestone, ochre, saltpetre and fuller’s-earth. 36. The area around Kapurthala district consists of silt, clay, kanker, sand, gravel and pebbles. Building materials such as boulders, pebbles, shingles and sands are found west of Sultanpur Lodhi around the confluence of Satluj with Beas Rivers. Brick clays used for making hard burn brick are found at many localities, especially around shallow water depressions. The only mineral found in the district is kankar (calcareous modules).

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5. Surface Waters 37. Beas and Ravi rivers account for surface waters in both the Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. The rivers flood during the rainy season. All through the course of River Beas, a strip of shallow alluvial soil fringes its bank which is subject to inundation during the rainy season. The main channel of the river is broad, dotted with islands and wide pools. The depth of water varies from about 1.5 metres during the dry seasons to about 4.5 metres during the rainy seasons. The Chakki Khad is the chief tributary of the Beas in Gurdaspur district. A number of tributaries join river Ravi from both sides. On its right bank, River Ravi is joined by the Ujh, the Jalalia, the Shingarwan and the Masto, all of which rise in the Jammu hills. The Kiran and the Naumuni streams, which take their origin from local depression in Gurdaspur district, are its left bank tributaries. 38. The Kapurthala District is drained by the Beas and the Satluj, the west or Black Bein and the east or White Bein. Throughout its course there are a number of small streams which break away from the main course of the river. It frequently floods during the rainy season. 39. There are a number of local swampy depressions, (locally known as Chhambs), in Gurdaspur district. The largest of these is the Kahnuwan Chhamb which stretches along the Beas River in the Gurdaspur Tehsil. Triangular in shape with its base in the south, this Chhamb receives inundated waters from the Beas, rain water from the surrounding area and percolated water from near-by canals. The Keshopur chhamb is located north of the Gurdaspur town, between the rivers Beas and Ravi. The other chhambs are dhamrai, Narad, Badi-ul-Zaman, Paniar, Bucha Nangal, Naranwali, Magar Mudian and Bhopar. Upper Bari Doab Canal System irrigates most of the upland plain of the Gurdaspur district. 40. Water quality data of major surface water resources are given in the Table 2 below.

Table 2: Surface Water Parameters

Parameter Beas River Ravi River

Temperature (degrees C) 16 14

pH 7.8 7.8

Conductivity (microsiemens/cm) 342 202

Total N (mg/l) 1.4 0.4

DO (mg/l) 7.8 9

BOD.(mg/l) 4.2 0.4

COD. (mg/l) 14.4 1.6

Chloride (mg/l) 23 10

Sulphate (mg/l) 16 8

Sodium (mg/l) 14.6 1.8

Faecal Coliforms (MPN / 100ml) 500 0

Turbidity (NTU) 24 7

Total Coliforms (MPN / 100ml) 5000 7

TDS (mg/l) 302 194 Source: City Development Plan – Amritsar 2025.

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6. Groundwater

41. Tube-wells form a major source of groundwater in Amritsar. All parameters comply with desirable limits under Indian standards. Hardness measured as alkalinity, is the only parameter exceeding desirable limits, but lies within the permissible limit. The only form of treatment is disinfection by the addition of bleaching powder at a limited number of the wells. Data available on groundwater quality in Amritsar are shown in the Table 3 below.

Table 3: Groundwater Quality Parameters Sl. No. Parameter Units measured Indian Standards 1 Total dissolved solids (TDS) 675 500 2 Calcium(mg/l) 62 3 Magnesium(mg/l) 20 30 4 Sodium (mg/l) 36 5 Potassium(mg/l) 12 6 Sulphate (mg/l) 40 150 7 Bicarbonate (mg/l) 320 300 8 Nitrate as NO3 (mg/l) 13 45 9 Chloride (mg/l) 28 250 10 Flouride (mg/l) 0.06 0.6 - 1.2

Source: City Development Plan Amritsar 2025. 42. In Kapurthala, groundwater occurs both under confined and unconfined conditions. Tube wells / bore wells are the sources of groundwater in Kapurthala district. Measurements during 2007 show pre-monsoon depth of water level varies from 4.48 meters below ground level (mbgl) to 22.92 mbgl and post-monsoon depth ranges from 3.78 mbgl to 24.60 mbgl. The water-table in winter is generally less than 3 metres in Sultanpur Lodhi area. During floods, most of the wells in the area either overflow or are submerged by floods.

7. Ambient Air Quality 43. Ambient air quality measurements in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts, as monitored by the Punjab Pollution Control Board within urban areas are shown in Table 4 below.

Table 4: Ambient Air Quality Parameters Parameter Amritsar Gurdaspur Standards

Residential Commercial Industrial SPM (µg/m3) 296 – 586 230 200 100 500 SO2 (µg/m3) 10 – 19 10 80 30 120 NOx (µg/m3) 28 – 46 24 80 30 120

Source: Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala.

8. Ambient Noise Levels 44. Ambient noise quality has been monitored by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) at various locations, indicating high noise levels largely from vehicles, especially near the Golden Temple. In Amritsar, maximum noise levels were 82 decibels (db) at day and 68 db at night. Even in sensitive zones of Amritsar, the maximum levels were 66 db at day and 48 dB at night against the prescribed limits of 50 db at day and 40 db at night. Noise level measures in Batala city of Gurdaspur District ranges from 64 db to 68 db.

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9. Agriculture and Vegetation 45. The principal kharif crops are paddy, cotton, maize and sugarcane; subsidiary crops are kharif vegetables, such as ladyfinger, cauliflower, tomato, brinjal, cucurbits, kharif pulses and fruits. The principal rabi crops are wheat, gram, barley etc. Wheat, Maize, Rice and Bajra are the important cereals of the state. Wheat dominates the production among overall crop pattern, while cotton is the major cash crop produced. Groundnut, sugarcane and potatoes are other crops. The principal rabi oilseeds (sarson, toramira, alsi and toria), and winter vegetables such as peas, turnip, radish, carrots, lobia. 46. In terms of natural vegetation, in the Shahpur Kandi range which lies in the hilly tract, the forests are mainly of the miscellaneous hardwood species and the Chil pine. Where water facilities are available, Shisham, mulberry, eucalyptus and poplar are being planted. Besides mango and mulberry, other fruit trees cultivated in the district include orange and Kinnow Lemon tree.

10. Ecological Resources 47. The forests in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts are dense forests and there are no open or scrub forests. Fairly rich soil and moderate rain fall with certainty suits for growth of varied flora in Amritsar District. Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and kikar (Acacia arabica) are the main timber trees. There are no reserved forests in and around the proposed subproject locations proposed to be taken up under the Sikh heritage route destination improvements. 48. Fauna of Amritsar District include nilgai and chinkara, wild hogs, Black partridges in the river-bed, black bucks, Hares, Jackals, wild geese and ducks of various kinds, grey partridges, snipe, common crane, demoiselle crane, black curlew, jack curlew, quail, sand grouse, green pigeons, blue rock-pigeon, the cobra, the echis, the karait, the Russell’s viper, the small keel-scaled viper (Echis carinata) and fresh-water snakes. 49. Notable wild animals in Gurdaspur District include blue bull (nilgai) in the jungles between the Beas and the canal north of Gurdaspur and the south-east of the Pathankot Tehsil, panther (cheetah) also in the same tract as well as in the hill circle of the Pathankot Tehsil. The major migratory birds in Keshopur wetland include, gadwall, pintail, common teal, wigeon, mallard, shoveler, black headed gull, brown headed gull, booted eagle, marsh harrier, grey leg goose, painted stork, ruff and reeve, garganey teal, ruddy shel duck, spotted sandpiper, green sandpiper, spotted red shank, red shank, little stint, little ringed plover, red wattled lapwing, European lapwing, wire tailed swallow, red rumped swallow, Alpine swift, house swift, small blue king fisher, Himalayan Pied kingfisher, white wagtail, grey wag tail, greater spotted eagle and spot billed duck. Few resident birds in the area are Sarus crane, Indian moorhen, litter and large cormorant, little egret, median egret, large egret, white breasted kingfisher, grey heron, purple heron, darter, babchick, coot, river tern, , wire tailed swallow, house swift, common kingfisher, purple moorhen, paria kite, pied myna, painted stork, black partridge, common snipe, Indian grey hornbill, hoopoe, parakeets, owl, wagtail, Indian robin, woodpecker, black kite, spotted dove, pigeon, shikra, drango and Egyptian vulture. The habitat is unique for the cranes. 50. The existing vegetation in Kapurthala District comprises mainly of Dalbergia, Sissoo (shisham), Accacia, Arabica (Kikar/bubul), Prosopis Juliflora (mesquite), Eucalyptus Hybrid, Manigifera-Indica (Mango), Morus alba (tut), Syzgiun Comini (Jaman), Elbizzia Lebbek (siris), Azadirachata indica (neem), Meliaazadarach (dharak), however, there is also sprinking of other species like Born, papal, Dhak, khazur and beri. Ripoldma forms a thick mentle in stagnant

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water and indicates permanent water logging conditions. Nolumbium speciousum is also common in low-lying areas where water stagnates. The common trees found in the area are Kikar, Shisham, Poplar and Eucalyptus. Palm trees and mango trees are best known in Sultanpur Lodhi. The shrubs found in the area are Leh Jhau Plichi and Bla. The aquatic plants include Ajal, Karali, Bhalu, Sarkanda and Kah. Tortoise (kachhua) and small crocodiles (magar mach) are found in the Beas and small streams or ponds. 51. Keshopur Wetland (see also below section on Provisions of Management Plan for KCR): The Keshopur wetland lies just off National Highway 15 with an area of around 850 acres and spreads across five villages, and is close to the district town of Gurdaspur. It attracts migratory birds and eco-tourists. The Keshopur Wetland Management Plan is a comprehensive strategy and guide prepared in consultation with the local community, state Forest Department, and NGOs by the Wildlife Institute of India. It's major achievement is the designation of land use zones. 52. Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management: No natural or critical habitats or sensitive ecological areas will be impacted by the Project. Subprojects will be located outside ecologically sensitive areas and will be consistent with defined protected area management plan that prescribes conservation zones where no activity is allowed. Therefore, the subprojects will be consistent with the ADB SPS for conserving biodiversity by: (i) avoiding natural and critical habitats; (ii) ensuring consistency with defined protected area management plans; and (iii) implementing additional capacity building, awareness raising, and training programs for livelihood development and wetland conservation for the sustainable management of these areas.

11. Provisions of Management Plan for KCR 53. Based on the significance of the areas for the wetland functioning, the Management Plan proposes the following zonation.

(i) Minimum Disturbance Zone. This zone, comprising of three distinct units, has some natural patches of wet grassland with Typha and associated vegetation, which are excellent feeding and breeding grounds for resident bird population as well as vertebrate species. This zone is 205.56 acres (23% of total area) and has to be given maximum protection so as to allow promotion and extension of these natural wetlands. This zone shall be subject to complete protection and no resource use. No subprojects proposed in this area.

(ii) Sustainable Use Zone. This zone comprises the remaining 689 acres of the existing wetland areas. This zone is under intense resource use in the form of fish ponds and cultivation of lotus and singhara. At the time of declaration of the community reserve, it was agreed that there will be no more expansion of the areas for different resource use activities in the community reserve. The Management plan recommends the exploring of possibilities for making resource use more sustainable and also initiates livelihood alternative activities both within and outside the community reserve, which are conservation friendly and have potential to strengthen the livelihood of the communities. The Habitat management interventions shall be applied in this zone.

(iii) Eco Development Zone. This zone extends outside the community reserve and will cover all five villages of the KCR. Major interventions in this zone will be strengthening the livelihoods for the local communities through eco development programs and awareness building through extension programs.

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(iv) Extended Management Zone. This zone will cover seasonal habitats of migratory birds scattered in the adjoining landscape of the KCR including the habitations, especially Shaillapattan and Tibri Cantonment areas. The inputs in this zone are in the form of extension activities and monitoring.

54. The key issues pertaining to habitat management in the KCR are as follows: (i) changing water regimens due to large scale conversion of natural wetland areas into agriculture fields and extensive use of water for crop cultivation, in addition to silt flow from the catchment into the wetland (ii) spread of invasive species and their management, in the wetland area, which in turn depletes the breeding micro-habitats of the amphibians and reptiles of the wetland, and (iii) management of different habitats for birds and other species, due to the current active resource use in the community reserve in form of fish ponds, cultivation through long term lease mechanisms, thereby depleting the native diversity, thereby impacting the available habitat for migratory and resident bird populations. The following theme plans have been proposed as part of the management plan: (i) protection, (ii) eco development, eco-tourism and interpretation, and (iii) research, monitoring and training.

12. Demographic profile 55. Population data of Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts are shown in Table 5 below.

Table 5: Population Data Sl. No.

Indicator Amritsar district

Gurdaspur district

1. Total population (Nos.) 3096077 2104011

2. % of female population 46.68% 47.09%

3. % of urban population 39.51% 25.43%

4. Sex-ratio of total population 876 890

5. % of population below 6 years of age

13.85% 13.31%

6. % of scheduled tribes NIL NIL

7. Total Literacy Ratio (TLR) 67.25% 73.76%

8. Female Literacy Ratio (FLR) 61.26% 67.15%

9. Work Participation Rate (WPR) 35.92% 33.3%

10. Female WPR 16.69% 13.08%

11. % of Main workers 84.34% 81.12%

12. % of Workers in agriculture 38.43% 34.54%

56. As of the 2001 India census, Sultanpur Lodhi had a population of 15,653 with females constituting 46% of the population. Sultanpur Lodhi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The population of the city has increased from 13772 in 1991 to 15700 in 2001. The decadal growth rate of the town between year 1991-2001 was 12.28% and the average decadal growth for Sultanpur Lodhi is 10.4%.

13. Industries 57. The secondary and tertiary industrial sector activities are dominant in Amritsar and its surrounding urban centers. The main industries of the city are wool, cotton and textile mills as well as dairy and light engineering works. In addition to agriculture, small scale industrial

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manufacturing include agriculture implements, cycle and cycle parts, nuts and bolt, printing machine, sewing machine and parts, electric motors, electric fans, glass beads, cotton ginning, automobile parts, radio and amplifiers, food products such as papad, jam and murabba, Gur and khandsari, and chemicals including paints and pigments, dyes and colours, soap manufacturing, oil and perfume. People around the villages and wetland are agriculturists and farmers and are dependent on farming.

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 58. The assessment for each of the subprojects has been carried out for potential impacts during the following stages of the project planning and implementation:

(i) Location impacts. Impacts associated with site selection, including impacts on environment and resettlement or livelihood related impacts on communities

(ii) Design impacts. Impacts arising from project design, including the technology used, scale of operations, discharge standards, etc.

(iii) Construction impacts. Impacts resulting from construction activities including site clearance, earthworks, civil works, etc.

(iv) O&M impacts. Impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of the infrastructure built in the project.

59. The following table shows the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures of the proposed subprojects. A. Land Acquisition and Resettlement 60. The proposed subproject locations are within the lands available with the Government. There are no impacts envisaged on land acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed subprojects. In the event of any land acquisition or resettlement requirements during the project implementation, the same shall be carried out in line with the provisions of the Resettlement Framework developed for the project. B. Environmental Impacts 61. Table 6 provides the potential environmental impacts and the mitigation measures including the responsibilities for implementing the same.

1. Location Impacts 62. The subproject locations in the Keshopur Community Reserve are within the areas designated for eco-tourism development as part of the Management Plan for the wetland, and are outside areas demarcated for habitat protection and conservation. Location impacts pertaining to siting of components within and outside the boundaries of KCR have been addressed through siting of the proposed subproject components in conformance to the zonation of the community reserve, and selection of components consistent with the provisions of the Management Plan. 63. The conservation and preservation measures at the Gobindgarh Fort (a designated Punjab State protected monument) and the Rambagh Palace (a designated ASI protected monument) are in line with the plan for conservations of the monument. The master plan for the Rambagh palace has been finalized in consultation with the ASI. There are no civil works or

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excavation proposed in Rambagh Palace, and the conservation works are limited to the existing building. In case of Gobindgarh Fort, to ensure that any location impacts due to the siting of the proposed facilities in the periphery of the fort complex, an archaeological survey shall be carried out prior to finalization of the detailed designs. 64. The development of heritage trails in Amritsar, are not envisaged to have any locational impacts as there are no civil works proposed, and the improvements are largely in form of improved signages to enable better linkages amongst the heritage components in and around the walled city of Amritsar.

2. Design Impacts and Pre Construction Impacts 65. Impacts arising from the inappropriate designs of proposed facilities would in general include the inadequate drainage provisions, contemporary designs for the traditional and cultural environment etc. Selection of materials, if not carefully chosen, will adversely impact the aesthetic appeal of the surroundings. The results of interventions are unobtrusive and will be integral part of the overall ambience so as to avoid impacts on the aesthetics of the site. Structural designs to be worked out in such a manner that exposed steel and concrete structures are avoided. All designs to be executed by heritage conservation professionals and reviewed by relevant authorities including ASI, Department of Tourism, and Department of Forestry to ensure consistency with management plans and aesthetic criteria for cultural sites. 66. The designs for the Sultanpur Lodhi subproject shall be worked out to minimize any impacts on the adjoining properties, and considering the drainage and sewerage connections on the road. Given that the existing bituminous layers of the road may require removal at certain locations and be removed and repaved with stones, there is a need for disposal of the bituminous wastes which shall be in safe disposal sites, identified in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).

3. Construction Impacts 67. The impacts are generic to the construction activities in all subproject locations. However, given that the subprojects (KCR, Gobindgarh Fort, Rambagh Palace, etc.) being located in protected areas / monuments, and other sites as Sultanpur Lodhi being cultural heritage destinations , all possible care is taken to avoid the seemingly generic impacts on these sensitive locations. Contractors for cultural sites are to meet selection criteria which includes a proven track record for work at similar sites.4 All construction activities to be undertaken at the site will be approved by competent authority before start of any such activity in the vicinity of the site so that the history and sanctity as well as the usability of the site by the projected number of tourists are not hampered. Site inspectors from relevant authorities (e.g., ASI) to ensure close supervision of works. Hence, the EMP emphasizes the construction impacts and necessary mitigation measures to be strictly followed by the contractor and supervised by the DSC. Key impacts during construction include the following aspects: (i) drainage, (ii) quarry / borrow pit operations, (iii) slope cutting and slope stability (iv) water bodies and drainage courses (v) dust generation, air and noise from construction activities, (vi) handling of construction materials at site, and (vii) adoption of safety measures during construction.

4 Archeological Survey of India (ASI) maintains a list of contractors specialized in heritage works which will be used

during procurement activities.

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4. Operation and Maintenance Impacts 68. Impacts on environmental conditions associated with the operation stage of the subproject components pertain to impacts due to enhanced tourist activities in the KCR resulting in overall reduction in the quality of the wetland habitat as well as reduction in the bird population. The impacts pertaining to regulation of tourist movements etc., shall be addressed by the DSC through an assessment of the carrying capacity of the wetland5, and the potential for sustainable ecotourism development. Planning of the extent of facilities and infrastructure in line with the carrying capacity as well as the involvement of the local communities in the operation and management of the tourism facilities created in the project shall enable addressal of the operation stage impacts. Other impacts during operation of the tourism assets created in the project shall be due to lack of appropriate maintenance of various tourist facilities created including the toilets, parking facilities apart from drainage and solid waste management of the tourist destinations. To mitigate such operational impacts, the project will train such operators to improve their existing operations for such services. Potential induced impacts are addressed through the following: (i) awareness building of the Keshopur Management Plan and Punjab's Eco-tourism Policy at proposed sites specifically addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the area through coordination with related government departments and local land use committees; and (ii) project supported environmental awareness campaigns in surrounding communities to encourage eco-tourism related development. Moreover, to further regulate future development in the project areas, central government policies require automatic EIA of development activities (≥20,000 sq.mtrs and <150,000 sq.mtrs. of built-up area) within 10km of notified protected areas.

5 ADB met and discussed with WWF-India staff in February 2010 the current WWF research on carrying capacity for

tourism sites in the Himalayas. The research includes developing a working methodology/ approach to determine carrying capacity and would provide a science-based tool for State government tourism planners to further the concept of responsible tourism in these areas. The research is currently under development with pilot activities to be done once finalized. ADB indicated the value of the WWF research for tourist based sites under the IDIPT.

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siting of facilities and improvements within the boundaries of the KCR, monuments and cultural properties including the Gobindgarh Fort and other cultural heritage destinations in the circuit

P M √ √ √ √ √ Location of the subprojects within protected areas as the KCR shall be finalized in conformity to the provisions in the Management Plan. The proposed interventions shall be mapped onto the plans of the Management Plan showing the zones, to ensure that there is conformity with the Management Plan. The Zonation proposed in the Management Plan shall guide the siting of various project components in and around the KCR. Siting of the components and planning of construction activities will be worked out to avoid sensitive ecological (in case of Keshopur - the key areas for bird habitats). Along other major tourist destinations, the siting of components will be in line with the master plan for the respective destination. All construction activities will minimize the clearance of trees wherever practicable.

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1.2 Impacts on archaeological remains, if any, due to siting of project components in and around the protected monuments as the Gobindgarh Fort Complex.

P M √ √ √ An archaeological survey will be carried out at the proposed site, on the request of the State Tourism Department, to confirm non-existence of any remains, in the proposed site. In the event of the survey indicating any presence of archaeological remains, an alternative location shall be identified in the vicinity, or the design of the proposed facility be modified to ensure no impact on the archaeological remains. Construction and excavation activities in prohibited and protected areas shall be undertaken only after obtaining the necessary permits and clearances in accordance with the terms and conditions of laid

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1.2 Lack of sufficient planning to assure long term sustainability of the improvements and ensure protection of the natural heritage, the fort and the architectural character of the surroundings.

P M √ √ √ √ √ √ In accordance with the provisions in the subprojectselection criteria, the subproject design shall include adequate provisions for ensuring effective maintenance and protection of the assets created so as to ensure the long term sustainability of the sites. The designs will be worked out and implemented in accordance with the provisions. Further, the design guidelines for the project components will strictly conform to the architectural character of the monuments.

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2 Design and pre-construction Impacts 2.1 Layout of components to

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P M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The project components in the vicinity of protected areas (location of tourist information centre, parking, locations where the toilet blocks, provision of water supply to tourists, parking, footpaths, signage etc) siting shall avoid impacts on the KCR, cultural properties /monuments etc. Access roads to the construction site shall be worked out to ensure minimal impacts.

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2.3 Increased storm water runoff from alterations of the site’s natural drainage patterns due to landscaping, excavation works in the periphery of the wetland, construction of parking lots, and addition of paved surfaces.

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ Design of proposed components will enable efficient drainage of the sites and maintain natural drainage patterns. The siting of the project components, involving physical construction shall be done to ensure no disruption of natural drainage patterns or flows into the wetland. Addition of paved surfaces, including parking lots etc within 500 m of the periphery of the wetland boundaries shall be minimized.

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Potential impacts on groundwater quality, and impacts due to siting of septic tanks in the toilets proposed in the vicinity of the KCR, and in other locations with high water table.

T Md √ At locations with shallow water table, the design of the septic tanks shall be done to ensure that there is a difference of at least 1.5m between the bottom bed of the septic tank and the maximum groundwater level, to avoid any contamination of groundwater.

2.4 Selection of materials and construction technologies, if not carefully chosen, will adversely impact the aesthetic appeal of the destinations

T M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Designs to be worked out in such a manner that exposed steel and concrete structures are avoided. The design brief for all components proposed will strictly conform to the architectural character of the destinations. The usage of heavy construction machinery for conservation of the Fort / Town Hall and other elements will be disallowed. Any new landscaping elements will only utilize native species to protect local biodiversity.

PIU/DSC

2.5 Integration of energy efficiency and energy conservation programs in design of subproject components

T L √ √ √ √ √ √ The detailed designs for the subproject components shall ensure that environmental sustainability principles, including energy efficiency, resource recycling, waste minimization etc are integrated, and designs accordingly worked out.

PIU/DSC

3 Pre-construction Activities by Contractor 3.1 Construction Camps –

Location, Selection, Design and Layout

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The construction camps will be located at least 1000m away from eco-sensitive zones (the boundaries of the Community reserve and the monuments) and 500m away from settlements. The construction camps including sanitation facilities, shelter, canteen, first aid, health care, day crèche facilities must be adequately drained,

Contractor / DSC

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and must not be subject to periodic flooding, nor located within 300 feet of swamps, pools, sink holes or other surface collections of water unless such water surface can be subjected to mosquito control measures. The camps must be located such that the drainage from and through the camps will not endanger any domestic or public water supply. All sites must be graded, ditched and rendered free from depressions such that water may get stagnant and become a nuisance.

3.2 Defining of construction/work areas on ground, for activities within 200m of the boundaries of the protected areas and archaeological monuments

T Md √ √ √ √ Construction work area will be demarcated on ground. Free-standing fencing will be erected in advance of construction works to protect the monuments and known archaeological features near to the construction footprint and any working areas. No storage of materials be allowed within 100 m of the boundaries of such protected/sensitive areas. Planning of works to ensure that no entry shall be allowed by employees/construction/site workers to the protected areas during the construction period to limit disturbance impacts on the associated habitats and fauna. Monuments /archaeological remains will be avoided during construction works by marking out the areas on ground.

Contractor / DSC

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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3.3 Circulation plan during construction in the tourist destinations and densely populated urban areas

T Md √ √ √ √ Prior to commencement of site activities and mobilization on ground, the Contractor will prepare and get approved by the Engineer, circulation plan during construction for safe passage of tourists/pilgrims during construction stage, including development of alternative access routes, traffic regulations, signages etc during construction (for Sultanpur Lodhi, Amritsar Heritage Trail development, Rambagh Palace and development of parking lots at Rambagh Gate, Amritsar). The Contractor with support of the PIU will carry out dissemination of these information and circulation plan at key entry points to the respective destinations.

Contractor / DSC / PIU

3.4 Site clearance activities, including delineation of construction areas

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The commencement of site clearance activities will be undertaken with due permission from the Environment Specialist of the DSC consultant to minimize environmental impacts. All areas used for temporary construction operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former condition with appropriate aftercare procedures.

Contractor / DSC

3.5 Drinking water availability and water arrangement

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The contractor will be responsible for arrangement of water in every workplace at suitable and easily accessible place for the whole construction period. Sufficient supply of cold potable water to be provided and maintained. If the drinking water is obtained from an intermittent public water supply then, storage tanks will be provided.

Contractor / DSC

3.6 Identification of disposal sites

T Mdr √ √ √ √ √ Location of disposal sites will be finalized by the Environmental Specialist of the DSC and he will confirm that disposal of the material does not impact natural drainage courses or surface water

Contractor / DSC

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

24 Sl No

Environmental Issues

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bodies or low lying areas and that no endangered / rare flora is impacted by such materials.

4 Construction Impacts 4.0 Vibration impacts to ASI

heritage buildings. NA NA √ Under the Project, there are no civil works or

excavation proposed in Rambagh palace, a designated ASI protected monument. Only conservation works are proposed to the existing building. ASI will oversee all works on their sites under the Project to ensure works meet their standards.

4.1 Improper stockpiling of construction materials cause impacts starting from obstruction of drainage, disturbance/ safety hazard to tourists, etc.

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Due consideration will be given for material storage and construction sites such that it doesn’t cause any hindrance to tourists movement within the site. Stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion.

Contractor / DSC

4.2 Quarry / Borrow pits Operations

P Md √ √ √ √ √ Adequate safety precautions will be ensured during transportation of quarry material from quarries to the construction site. Vehicles transporting the material will be covered to prevent spillage. Operations to be undertaken by the contractor as per the direction and satisfaction of the Engineer.

4.3 Stripping, stocking and preservation of top soil

P Md √ √ √ √ √ The topsoil from areas of cutting and areas to be permanently covered (proposed site for car parking and other tourism infrastructure) will be stripped to a specified depth of 150mm, translocated and stored in stockpiles. The stockpile will be designed such that the slope does not exceed 1:2 (vertical to horizontal). Stockpiles will not be surcharged or otherwise loaded and

Contractor / DSC

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

25

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Environmental Issues

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multiple handling will be kept to a minimum to ensure that no compaction will occur. The stockpiles will be covered with gunny bags or tarpaulin. It will be ensured by the contractor that the topsoil will not be unnecessarily trafficked either before stripping or when in stockpiles. Such stockpiled topsoil will be returned to cover the disturbed area and cut slopes.

4.4 Soil Erosion T Md √ √ √ √ Slope protection measures will be undertaken along slopes of the road alignment wherever required. The work will consist of measures as per design, or as directed by the Engineer to control soil erosion, sedimentation and water pollution.

Contractor / DSC

4.6 Soil and Water Pollution due to fuel and lubricants, construction waste

T Md √ √ √ √ √ The fuel storage and vehicle cleaning area will be stationed such that water discharge does not drain into the surface water bodies. Soil and water pollution parameters will be monitored as per monitoring plan.

Contractor / DSC

4.7 Siltation of water bodies due to spillage of construction wastes

T Md √ Silt fencing to be provided at all water bodies near construction sites to prevent sediments from the construction site to enter into the watercourses. The number of units of silt fencing to be installed is to be decided by the engineer. Haul roads on the site and approaches to the watercourse (or drains leading to watercourses) will be regularly cleaned to prevent the buildup of mud; areas of bare soil will be kept to a practical minimum to reduce silt runoff. No disposal of construction wastes will be carried out into the river. Extraneous construction wastes will be transported to the pre-identified disposal site for safe disposal.

Contractor / DSC

4.8 Generation of Dust T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The contractor will take every precaution to reduce Contractor /

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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the levels of dust at construction sites to the satisfaction of the Engineer. All earthworks to be protected/covered in a manner acceptable to the satisfaction of the engineer to minimize dust generation. Clearance will be effected immediately by manual sweeping and removal of debris, or if so directed by the Engineer, the road surfaces will be hosed or watered using necessary equipment.

DSC

4.9 Emission from Construction Vehicles, Equipment and Machinery

T Md √ √ √ √ The discharge standards promulgated under the Environmental Protection Act, will be strictly adhered to. All vehicles, equipment and machinery used for construction will conform to the relevant Standard. All vehicles, equipments and machinery used for construction will be regularly maintained to ensure that pollution emission levels comply with the relevant requirements.

Contractor / DSC

4.10 Noise from construction Equipments

T Md √ √ √ √ Maintenance of vehicles, equipment and machinery will be regular and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, to keep noise from these at a minimum. All vehicles and equipment used for construction will be fitted with exhaust silencers. During routine servicing operations, the effectiveness of exhaust silencers will be checked and if found to be defective will be replaced. Noise limits for construction equipment used in this project (measured at one metre from the edge of the equipment in free field) such as compactors, rollers, front loaders, concrete mixers, cranes (moveable), vibrators and saws will not exceed 75 dB (A). Notwithstanding any other conditions of contract, noise level from any item of plant(s) will comply with the noise standards specified by

Contractor / DSC

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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Environmental Issues

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CPCB. 4.11 Material Handling at Site T L √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ All workers employed on mixing asphaltic material,

cement, lime mortars, concrete etc., will be provided with protective footwear and protective goggles. Workers, who are engaged in welding works, will be provided with welder’s protective eye-shields. Workers engaged in stone breaking activities will be provided with protective goggles and clothing and will be seated at sufficiently safe intervals. The use of any toxic chemical will be strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The Engineer will be given at least 6 working days notice of the proposed use of any chemical. A register of all toxic chemicals delivered to the site will be kept and maintained up to date by the Contractor. The register will include the trade name, physical properties and characteristics, chemical ingredients, health and safety hazard information, safe handling and storage procedures, and emergency and first aid procedures for the product.

Contractor / DSC

4.12 Disposal of Construction Waste / Debris / Cut Material

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ The waste generated will be reused in the construction activities, either as a fill material or otherwise, based on its suitability of reuse to the maximum extent possible. Safe disposal of the extraneous material will be ensured in the pre-identified disposal locations. In no case, any construction waste will be disposed around the subproject locations indiscriminately. Cut material generated because of cutting of slopes will be utilized for construction of retaining walls,

Contractor / DSC

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

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embankments and as filling material. Remaining material if any will be disposed off safely at the disposal sites.

4.13 Safety Measures During Construction

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Personal Protective Equipment for workers on the project and adequate safety measures for workers during handling of materials at site will be taken up. The contractor has to comply with all regulations regarding safe scaffolding, ladders, working platforms, gangway, stairwells, excavations, trenches and safe means of entry and egress.

Contractor / DSC

4.14 Risk caused by Force Majure

T L √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ All reasonable precaution will be taken to prevent danger of the workers and the public from fire, flood, drowning, etc. All necessary steps will be taken for prompt first aid treatment of all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of work.

Contractor / DSC

4.15 Malaria Risk T L √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The Contractor will, at his own expense, conform to all anti-malaria instructions given to him by the Engineer.

Contractor / DSC

4.16 Religious Structures T M √ √ √ √ All necessary and adequate care will be taken to minimize impact on cultural properties. No work will spill over to these properties, premises and precincts. Access to such properties from the road will be maintained clear and clean.

Contractor / DSC

4.17 Chance finds of archaeological Property / remains

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The contractor will take reasonable precaution to prevent his workmen or any other persons from removing and damaging any such article or thing and will, immediately upon discovery thereof and before removal acquaint the Engineer of such discovery and carry out the Engineer’s instructions for dealing with the same, awaiting which all work will be stopped 100 m all directions from the site of

Contractor / DSC

Table 6: Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures

29

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discovery. The Engineer will seek direction from Archaeologist at the Department of Archaeology before instructing the contractor to recommence work on the site.

4.18 Clearing of Construction of Camps & Restoration

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Contractor to prepare site restoration plans for approval by the Engineer. The plan is to be implemented by the contractor prior to demobilization. On completion of the works, all temporary structures will be cleared away, all rubbish burnt, excreta or other disposal pits or trenches filled in and effectively sealed off and the site left clean and tidy, at the Contractor’s expense, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer.

Contractor / DSC

5 O&M Impacts Unstainable Induced

development P M Potential induced impacts are addressed

through the following: (i) awareness building of the Keshopur management plan and Punjab's Eco-tourism Policy at proposed sites specifically addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the area through coordination with related government departments and local land use committees; and (ii) project supported environmental awareness campaigns in surrounding communities to encourage eco-tourism related development. Moreover, to further

SPCB, State Tourism Department

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regulate future development in the project areas, central government policies require automatic EIA of development activities (≥20,000 sq.mtrs and <150,000 sq.mtrs. of built-up area) within 10km of notified protected areas.

5.1 Environmental Conditions P Md √ √ √ √ √ The tourism department / forest department will undertake seasonal monitoring of air, water, noise and soil quality through an approved monitoring agency. The parameters to be monitored, frequency and duration of monitoring as well as the locations to be monitored will be as per the Monitoring Plan prepared.

Municipal Corporation of Amritsar (MCA)/ Tourism department

5.2 Uncontrolled tourism development can cause congestion, increased pollution, and deterioration of destinations. Over-commercialization of cultural traditions may degrade the natural and cultural identity of the site

P M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ While the environmental monitoring plan actions during the operation stage will result in monitoring of the environmental impacts after project implementation, the Master Plan for the various cultural destinations in the circuit, will include apart from provision of development controls and regulations in the zone, measures for tourism planning for the key destinations. These plans will be monitored to avoid uncontrolled tourism development.

MCA/TourismDepartment with support from Culture Department

5.3 Environmental Conditions in the protected area, getting impacted due to increased tourist movements in KCR

T Md The ecotourism activities in the KCR shall be governed and managed in line with the Management Plan for the KCR. Further, the Forest Department, will work together with the communities in developing and promoting ecotourism activities that have a minimum impact on the environment, including arrangements which minimize pollution and the use of recyclable

Forest department with participation by Committee of KCR

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materials., including designating the boundaries of the camping sites on the ground and providing basic infrastructure will avoid adverse impacts in the protected areas

5.3 Management of the toilet blocks

P Md √ √ √ The Tourism Department / Forest Department will carry out regular cleaning of the septic tanks to prevent any impacts, including pollution of groundwater and nearby water courses. For increased volumes of wastewater generation will ensure proper and adequate treatment and disposal facilities.

MCA/Tourism/ Forest Department with participation by communities

5.4 Adequate drainage of site area

P Md √ √ √ The Tourism Department / forest department to ensure efficient flow of surface water and to prevent water logging along the subproject locations and destinations.

MCA/Tourism Department/ Forest Department

5.5 Unhygienic condition due to poor maintenance of sanitation facilities and irregular solid waste collection in the project site necessitate regular maintenance of constructed infrastructure.

P Md √ √ √ √ √ √ The Tourism Department/ communities will carry out maintenance of the toilets, and carry out the regular collection of wastes, and will also ensure that: Sanitation improvements proposed do not result in pollution of groundwater. Sanitary facilities do not interfere with other utilities and block access to buildings, cause nuisance to neighboring areas. The transfer of waste will also ensure no spillage and all wastes will be transported to a designated solid waste treatment site.

Tourism Department

5.7 Increased waste loads onto the existing waste disposal facilities (that are non conformant to the Government’s requirements

P Md √ √ √ √ In line with the Government’s targets of coverage of all urban and rural areas with environmentally safe solid waste management systems, the tourist destinations will be covered with integrated waste management facilities, including treatment and

Urban development department

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for SWM) disposal, in line with the SWHR. L = low, M = major, Md = moderate, NA = not applicable, P = permanent, T = temporary.

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V. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS A. Institutional Arrangements 69. The Department of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archives, Archaeology and Museum (DOT), Government of Punjab is the Executing Agency. The implementing agency is the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB). The PMU will be established in Chandigarh for the overall project management and Project Implementation Units (PIU) will be established in Amritsar. The Sikh Heritage Route subproject will be implemented by the PIU in Amritsar. See Appendix 5 for implementation diagram. An environmental staff is proposed to be deputized to the PMU, and will be responsible for implementation of the environmental safeguard provisions. Project Management Consultants (PMC) and DSC will be recruited to provide assistance to the PMU/PIUs in project implementation. Within the PMC team an Environmental Specialist will provide overall direction for management of environmental and social issues, and will provide technical support to the PMU including implementation of the environmental requirements, according to ADB requirements, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with subprojects. The Environmental Specialist of the DSC team will be responsible for preparation of the Environmental assessment documents in line with the EARF and supervise the implementation of the EMP provisions in the various subprojects. The PMU, will oversee the implementation of the environmental provisions related to subproject implementation, its responsibilities include preparation and updating of IEEs consistent with the ADBs SPS and the environmental compliance requirements of the Government of Punjab and the Government of India. 70. The DSC Environmental Specialist will support environmental management functions including updating subproject IEEs in respect to environmental management plans, assisting in preparing IEEs, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with subprojects. He/she will be required to include mitigation measures in designs where appropriate, and to specify other measures in construction contracts. Contractors will be required by their contracts to implement all specified mitigation, monitoring, and reporting assigned to contractors as presented in subproject IEE. Environmental monitoring will be undertaken by the PMU supported by the PMC Environmental Specialist. The roles and responsibilities of PMU Environmental Specialist are provided in Box 1. 71. The project includes upfront6 and ongoing supervision and training assistance for environmental monitoring reporting in project management structures. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building up of capacity towards environmental management within the PMU supplemented with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist as part of the PMC.

Box 1: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist – PMC A Postgraduate specialization in environmental / public health engineering, having at least 10 years of

working experience related to the integration of environmental and social issues in design, construction and operation of infrastructure projects.

Review the IEE Document and contract clauses and ensure adequacy under ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, 2003, and the updated Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 and identify any areas for improvement.

Ensure that the project design and specification adequately reflect the IEE, coordinate the obtaining

6 Upfront capacity for environmental safeguards is ensured through bridging TA consultants hired to train and

familiarize safeguards staff on the ADB SPS and other implementation requirements.

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Box 1: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist – PMC of requisite Environmental Clearances for the project

Monitor construction activities to ensure that identified and appropriate control measures are effective and in compliance with the IEE and advise PIU for compliance with statutory requirements.

Develop a training program for the PMU/PIU staff, the contractors and others involved in the project implementation, in collaboration with the Environmental Specialist.

Review and approve the Contractor’s Implementation Plan for the environmental measures, as per IEE.

Liaise with the Contractors and Consultants on the implementation of the environmental management measures proposed in the IEE.

Liaise with the various Government agencies on environmental and other regulatory matters. Continuously interact with the NGOs and Community groups to be involved in the project. Establish dialogue with the affected communities and ensure that the environmental concerns and

suggestions are incorporated and implemented in the project. Review the environmental performance of the project through an assessment of the periodic

environmental monitoring reports submitted by the DSC; provide a summary of the same to the Project Director, and initiate necessary follow-up actions.

Provide support and assistance to the Government Agencies and the Asian Development Bank to supervise the implementation of the IEE during the construction as well as operation stage of the project.

Document the good practices in the project on incorporation and integration of environmental issues into engineering design and on implementing measures in the construction, and dissemination of the same.

72. Towards addressing the environmental issues in the project components during design and implementation, the DSC will include provisions for inputs of an Environmental Specialist. The roles and responsibilities of the DSC Environmental Specialist is outlined in Box 2. In addition to addressing the issues related to environmental management in the project, the Environmental Specialist will play a central role in ensuring capability building on Environmental Management of the PMU/PIU, Contractor and Line Departments.

Box 2: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist of DSC A Postgraduate specialization in environmental / public health engineering, having at least 10 years of

working experience related to the integration of environmental and social issues in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure projects.

Review the IEE Document and ensure adequacy under ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, 2003, and the updated Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009.

Interact on a regular basis with the sector specialists of the DSC and integrate environmentally sound practices into the detailed design of project components.

Advise PMU/PIU for compliance with statutory clearances. Work out the site specific mitigation measures for components as required and integrate the same

into contractual provisions. Develop, organise and deliver environmental training programmes and workshops for the staff of the

PIU and Contractors and in accordance to the Capacity Building Programme as specified in the IEE. Preparation of Activity Plans as identified in IEE (these include Site Management Plans, Waste

Management Plans, circulation/traffic plan during construction, Occupational Safety Plans, etc). Supervise the implementation of the Environmental provisions by the Contractors. Review and approve site specific environmental enhancement/mitigation designs worked out by the

Contractor. Hold regular consultation meetings with the Environmental specialist of the PMU. Review the Contractors’ Environmental Implementation Plans to ensure compliance with the IEE. Develop good practice construction guidelines to assist the contractors in implementing the provisions

of IEE.

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Box 2: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist of DSC Assess impacts pertaining to regulation of tourist movements etc through an assessment of carrying

capacity of natural areas, and the potential for sustainable ecotourism development in order to guide local officials during operation of these sites.

Work with local NGOs to conduct environmental awareness events which highlight conservation and benefits of eco-tourism principles.

Prepare and submit regular environmental monitoring and implementation progress reports. Assist Environmental Specialist of the PMU to prepare good practice dissemination notes based on

the experience gained from site supervision. B. Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) 73. A separate EMP was prepared and located in Appendix 6. Implementation of the EMP during construction will be done by the contractor and supervised by the DSC's environmental consultant. The parameters to be monitored, frequency and duration of monitoring as well as the locations to be monitored will be as per the monitoring plan (see below). The PIU will report the results and conclusions of EMP implementation and environmental monitoring to the PMU quarterly. The PMU will submit annual environmental monitoring report to ADB. The budget for environmental monitoring shall be included as part of civil works and DSC contracts. Third party monitoring will occur annually and to report findings to PMU and ADB. Table 7 of the EMP contains indicators and targets for environmental performance.

Table 7: Monitoring Plan for Sikh Heritage Route Subproject Sl. No.

Attributes Stage Parameters to be Monitored

Location Frequency Responsibility

1 Air Quality

Construction Stage

RPM, SPM, SO2, NOx, CO

At Gobindgarh Fort Parking areas

proposed in Amritsar, Access road to

Chotta Ghaluhara, Sultanpur Lodhi trails Periphery of the KCR

– on the village side and along the highway

Once in a season (except monsoons) for the entire construction period

Contractor, to be monitored through DSC/PIU/PMU

2 Water quality

Construction

TDS, TSS, pH, Hardness, BOD, Faecal Coliform

At three locations within the KCR, within 200 m of construction areas.

Twice a year (pre monsoon and post monsoon) for the entire period of construction

Contractor, to be monitored through DSC/PIU/PMU

3 Wetland health quality monitoring

Construction stage,

Biodiversity, physico-chemical characteristics, and visual inspection of works to ensure no impacts to wetland

KCR Continuous Punjab State Pollution Control Board/ DSC (construction supervision)

3 Heritage protection

Construction stage,

Visual inspection of works at heritage buildings

Gobindgarh Fort, Rambagh Palace

Continuous DSC/ ASI/ PIU

Operation stage

Water quality of CR for pesticides, hardness and heavy metals

KCR Three times a year (peak of summer, winter and monsoon)

State pollution control board

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Sl. No.

Attributes Stage Parameters to be Monitored

Location Frequency Responsibility

4 Noise Levels – silence zones

Construction Stage

Equivalent Day & Night Time Noise Levels

At Gobindgarh Fort Parking areas

proposed in Amritsar, Access road to Chotta

Ghaluhara, Sultanpur Lodhi trails Periphery of the KCR

– on the village side and along the highway

Once in a season during construction stage

Contractor, to be monitored through DSC/PIU/PMU

5 Drainage Operation stage

Effectiveness of drainage, water logging, flooding related issues

KCR Thrice a year, before, during and after the monsoons

Forest Department,

6 Biodiversity Operation stage

Wintering birds using total count method (block wise count)

KCR Once in a year (for 3 days in December) compared with the baseline data

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Resident and breeding birds population using point count method

KCR Between February and May of every year

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Habitat quality (using standard vegetation analysis techniques) by permanent vegetation plots in each habitat

KCR Once in each season (sampling for 3 seasons during peak period of the respective season)

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Fish diversity using catch per unit effort method

KCR Once in each season FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Other wildlife (amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates)

KCR Once in year (amphibian – monsoon, reptiles – summer, mammals – winter)

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

7 Survival Rate of landscaping

Operation Stage

Survival Rate In the landscaped portions within the Community Reserve and other cultural heritage destinations in the circuit.

Twice a year for two years

FD

8 Socio-economic monitoring to ascertain dependency levels on CR

Operation stage

Income levels, livelihood options, especially on tourism

Villages around the Community Reserve and the surrounding villages to ensure equitable distribution of economic benefits to local communities

Once a year, for five years from the completion of the project

Tourism department, along with the KKCRMC and forest department

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C. Capacity Building

1. Target Audience 74. The Environmental Specialist of the DSC will provide the basic training required for environmental awareness followed by specific aspects of infrastructure improvement Projects along with environmental implications for projects located within the vicinity of natural and cultural heritage sites. Specific modules customized for the available skill set will be devised after assessing the capabilities of the members of the Training Programme and the requirements of the project. The entire training would cover basic principles of environmental assessment and management; mitigation plans and programmes, implementation techniques, monitoring methods and tools. The proposed training program along with the frequency of sessions is presented in Table 8 below.

Table 8: Training Modules for Environmental Management

Programme Description Participants Form of Training

Duration/ Location

Training Conducting Agency

A. Pre-Construction Stage Sensitization Workshop Introduction to Environment:

Basic Concept of environment Environmental Regulations and Statutory requirements as per Government of India and ADB

Tourism / Forest / Roads / Culture Department Officials, Project Director (PD) and Environmental Specialist (ES) of the PMU/PIU

Workshop ½ Working Day

Environmental Specialist of the DSC

Session I Module I Introduction to Environment:

Basic Concept of environment Safeguards Regulations and Statutory requirements as per Government of India and ADB SPS guidelines on cultural resources, Environmental considerations in planning, design and implementing projects

PMU/PIU (including the ES) and Engineering staff of the implementing agencies.

Lecture

1Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module II Environmental components impacted in construction and operation stages Activities causing pollution during construction and operation stages Environmental Management Environmental Provisions Implementation Arrangements Methodology of Assessment Good engineering practices to be integrated into contract documents

PMU/PIU (including the ES) and Engineering staff of Tourism dept

Workshop ¼ Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module III Improved Co-ordination with other Departments: Statutory Permissions – Procedural Requirements Co-operation & Co-ordination with other Departments.

PMU/PIU (including the ES) and Engineering staff of Tourism dept

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

1Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module IV Environmental principles of eco-tourism (as per Punjab's Eco-tourism Policy) and training and awareness building on aspects

Local Community Groups, NGOs

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

½ Working Day

Institutes as the Wildlife institute of India

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Programme Description Participants Form of Training

Duration/ Location

Training Conducting Agency

Keshopur Wetland Management Plan

B. Construction Stage Session II Module V Role during Construction

Roles and Responsibilities of officials/ contractors/ consultants towards protection of environment Implementation Arrangements Monitoring mechanisms

Engineers and staff of line depts. of GoP, and PMU/PIU (including the ES)

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

½ Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module VI Monitoring and Reporting System Engineers and staff of implementing agencies , and PMU/PIU (including the ES)

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

½ Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Session III Module VII Identification of bird species in

KCR, habits of species, biology and ecology of important species Basic knowledge of reptiles, amphibians and fauna in the CR Identification of plants, including medicinal plants Orientation on wetland ecology, monitoring methods, use of instruments as binoculars, digital camera, GPS etc.

Staff of forest department, youth in the villages in KCR, FEW and other NGOs in the district

Site visits, interactive sessions

5-7 working days

Institutes as the Wildlife institute of India

Module VIII Skill upgradation on ecotourism and nature guides Dealing with tourists, Interpretational skills, micro-planning, natural resources, management of self-help groups etc.

youth in the villages in KCR, FEW and other NGOs in the district

Site visits, interactive sessions

5-7 working days

Tourism department, and Institutes as the Wildlife institute of India

Module XI Skill upgradation for on site solid waste, parking, and toilet management.

Local operators of such facilities

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

1Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

D. Environmental Budget 75. As part of good engineering practices in the project, there have been several measures as erosion prevention, rehabilitation of borrow areas, safety, signage, provision of temporary drains, etc., the costs for which will be included in the design costs of specific subprojects. Therefore, these items of costs have not been included in the IEE budget. Only those items not covered under budgets for construction and RAP are costed in the IEE budget. The IEE costs include mitigation, monitoring and capacity building costs. The summary budget for the environmental management costs for the subproject is presented in Table 9.

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Table 9: Environmental Budget Sl. No. Particulars Stages Unit Total Rate (INR) Cost (INR)

A. Mitigation Measures

1 Silt Fencing Construction Per running meter 500 2000 1,000,000

2 Oil and Grease Trap Construction Per Unit 10 10000 100,000

Sub -Total (A) 1,100,000

B. Monitoring Measures

Water quality Construction /

Operation Per sample 75 6000 450,000

Air quality monitoring Construction Per sample 8x3x3 9000 648,000

Wetland health quality monitoring Operation Per year 3 300000 900,000

Noise Levels – silence zones Construction Per location 8x3x3 5000 360,000

Drainage Construction Per year 10 25000 250,000

Survival Rate of landscaping Operation Per year 4 75000 300,000

Biodiversity assessment Operation Per year 4 300000 1,200,000

Socio-economic monitoring Operation Per year 4 150000 600,000

Sub -Total (B) 4,708,000

C Capacity Building

1 Sensitization Workshop Pre-Construction L.S 275,000

2 Training Session I Pre-Construction L.S 600,000

3 Training Session II Construction L.S 600,000

4 Training Session III Construction LS 750,000

Sub-Total (C) 2,225,000

Total (A+B+C), INR 8,033,000

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

A. Process for Consultation 76. During project preparation, consultations were held with the Department of Tourism, Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board, Forest Department, Amritsar Municipal Corporation, Dera Baba Nanak municipality, NGOs and tourists on issues pertaining to the selection of subprojects and identification of key issues including addressing the current gaps in provision of basic services and improvement of tourist infrastructure. These consultations (Table 10) provided inputs in identification of the felt needs of the communities, and the relevant stakeholders.

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Stakeholder Consultations and joint site visits to KCR

Table 10: Consultations with Stakeholders S.

No. Place Date

Number of participants

Participants Issues discussed

A Chandigarh November 2008

25 Officials of Tourism Department, Revenue Department and Forest Department

Finalization of project components, environment and social safeguard requirements

B Amritsar February 2009

20 Officials of forest department, tourism department, and revenue department

Proposed design elements, clearance requirements, environment and social policies of ADB.

C Dera Baba Nanak

February 2009

6 Revenue department, communities, representatives of Gurudwara, Dera Baba Nanak, and Chola Sahib

Finalization of project components, infrastructure required. Land availability, environmental issues at the sites

D KCR February 2009

15 Communities, Representatives of Forest, Environment and Wildlife (NGO), and Forest Department

Regarding issues pertaining to the finalization of the management plan. Agreement that the proposed elements are part of the draft management plan prepared.

E KCR February 2010

15 Communities, Representatives of Forest, Environment and Wildlife (NGO), and Forest Department, Revenue Department

Discussion on details of each of the project components. Assessment of potential opportunities for involvement of local communities in conservation and protection of the KCR

F New Delhi 26 Feb 4 IUCN - Dr J S Rawat, Biodiversity Coordinator Dr N M Ishwar, Project Coordinator, ADB staff (1), PPTA Environmental consultant

IUCN raised no major issues. Discussion revolved around good implementation of subprojects and importance of channeling benefits to communities

G New Delhi 26 Feb 4 World Wildlife Fund India - Dr. Dejal Worah (Ms.), Programme Director - Ms. Bhavna Prasad, Head- Businesss & Industry, ADB staff (1), PPTA Environmental consultant

Discussed proposed tourism subprojects in Punjab natural areas consistent with defined management plans and government environmental regulations. WWF had no objections and lent their support wherever needed.

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B. Plan for Continued Public Participation 77. To ensure continued public participation, provisions to ensure regular and continued stakeholder participation, at all stages during the project design and implementation is proposed. A grievance redressal cell will be established in PIUs. The 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 will ensure that all views of the people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in the design and implementation process. Further, to ensure an effective disclosure of the project proposals to the stakeholders and the communities in the vicinity of the subproject locations, extensive project awareness campaigns will be carried out. 78. For the benefit of the community, a summary IEE will be translated in the local language (Punjabi) and made available at the Office of the PMU and the Office of the District Commissioner, Amritsar and Gurdaspur Districts. These copies will be made available free of cost to any person seeking information on the same. Hard copies of the IEE will be available in the PMU/PIU as well as the district library at Amritsar and Gurdaspur, and accessible to citizens as a means to disclose the document and at the same time creating wider public awareness. On demand, the person seeking information can obtain a hard copy of the complete IEE document at the cost of photocopy from the office of the PMU/PIU, on a written request and payment for the same to the Project Director. Electronic version of the IEE will be placed in the official website of the Tourism Department and the website of ADB after approval of the documents by Government and ADB. The PMU will issue notification on the disclosure mechanism in local newspapers, ahead of the initiation of implementation of the project, providing information on the project, as well as the start dates, etc. The notice will be issued by the PMU in local newspapers one month ahead of the implementation works. This will create awareness of the project implementation among the public. Posters designed to mass campaign the basic tenets of the IEE will be distributed to libraries in different localities that will be generating mass awareness.

VII. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 79. The proposed Sikh Heritage Route subproject components involve various interventions in and around the natural and cultural heritage destinations. However, the selection of components in line with the subproject selection criteria aimed at protecting such sites, and ensuring that the components are in line with the management plan for the KCR avoids any major encroachment / direct impact onto environmentally sensitive locations or protected area networks. Further, the siting of the locations for the components has been based on appropriate considerations to minimize and avoid environmental impacts. The subproject will conform to all the Government’s and ADB regulations, policies, and standards including all necessary government permits and clearances. 80. The significance of the environmental impacts will be more due to the construction related impacts given that several of the components are located within areas of rich environmental sensitivity, as the KCR the Rambagh Palace, Gobindgarh Fort and other monuments in the circuit. It is to be noted that the resultant potential impacts from these proposals can be offset through provision of proven mitigation measures during the design and adoption of good engineering practices during construction and implementation, as well as conform to ASI rules. Further, the provision of environmental infrastructure, including access to

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sanitation and waste management facilities within the tourist areas, will greatly improve the environmental conditions and minimize the pollution related and aesthetic quality near the tourist areas and the other destinations. 81. The specific management measures laid down in the IEE will effectively address any adverse environmental impacts due to the subproject. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building up of capacity towards environmental management within the PMU supplemented with the technical expertise of an Environmental Specialist as part of the DSC and PMC. Further, the environmental monitoring plans provide adequate opportunities towards course correction to address any residual impacts during construction or operation stages.

VIII. CONCLUSIONS 82. The IEE carried out for the subproject show that the proposed sub-components will result in net environmental benefits, and that any adverse environmental impact can be addressed through proper location, planning, and design of the proposed subproject; control of construction activity and mitigation measures. The EMP provides for mitigation of all identified impacts and the contract clauses for the environmental provisions will be part of the civil works contracts. Further, the proposed designs have been consulted with the stakeholders and no significant issues requiring redressal in terms of environmental safeguards exist.

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RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

Country / Project Title: IND: Infrastructure Development Sector Investment Program for Tourism

Sector Division: SAUD

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

X Subprojects target small-scale improvements to cultural heritage sites for tourism promotion. Sites are managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and governed by strict design and construction rules and criteria. All subprojects are consistent with such rules and management plans. Designs to be reviewed by such authorities. The EMP will include measures to avoid and mitigate impacts during design and construction in compliance with ASI rules (e.g., 100m and 300m buffers).

PROTECTED AREA

X

WETLAND

X

MANGROVE

X

ESTUARINE

X

BUFFER ZONE OF PROTECTED AREA

X

SPECIAL AREA FOR PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY

X

BAY

X

Subprojects target small-scale, low impacting improvements within highly valuable natural areas. All proposed works in these areas are consistent with area-specific management plans and designed to be compliant with government environmental rules and regulations. Eco-tourism principles (e.g., low impact, small scale, community benefits) guide subproject design. The EMP will include measures to avoid and mitigate impacts in design and construction. State forestry departments to implement subprojects on forest lands.

B. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WILL THE PROJECT CAUSE…

impacts on the sustainability of associated sanitation and solid waste disposal systems and their interactions with other urban services.

X On-site improvements to tourism destination sites include toilets with septic tanks. Solid waste to be linked with municipal systems.

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SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS deterioration of surrounding environmental conditions

due to rapid urban population growth, commercial and industrial activity, and increased waste generation to the point that both manmade and natural systems are overloaded and the capacities to manage these systems are overwhelmed?

X Potential induced impacts are addressed through the following: (i) local management plans at proposed sites specifically addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the area through coordination with related government departments; (ii) project supported environmental awareness campaigns in surrounding communities to encourage eco-tourism related development; (iii) central government policies require automatic EIA of development activities (≥20,000 sq.mtrs and <150,000 sq.mtrs. of built-up area) within 10km of notified protected areas.

degradation of land and ecosystems (e.g. loss of wetlands and wild lands, coastal zones, watersheds and forests)?

X Proposed activities are consistent with management plans which promote low impact eco-tourism development to avoid ecosystem degradation.

dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people

X

degradation of cultural property, and loss of cultural heritage and tourism revenues?

X The project will avoid degradation of cultural properties through strict oversight by relevant archaeological authorities during implementation to ensure the enhancement of cultural properties and tourism revenues. Construction works to be timed to avoid peek tourist seasons and done through ASI certified contractors.

occupation of low-lying lands, floodplains and steep hillsides by squatters and low-income groups, and their exposure to increased health hazards and risks due to pollutive industries?

X

water resource problems (e.g. depletion/degradation of available water supply, deterioration for surface and ground water quality , and pollution of receiving waters?

X All drinking water schemes are site specific public taps to be connected to municipal schemes with sustainable supplies. Septic tank design to avoid pollution of groundwater.

air pollution due to urban emissions?

X

social conflicts between construction workers from other areas and local workers?

X The project will encourage use of local labor.

road blocking and temporary flooding due to land excavation during rainy season?

X All works to avoid monsoon season.

noise and dust from construction activities?

X

traffic disturbances due to construction material transport and wastes?

X

temporary silt runoff due to construction?

X

hazards to public health due to ambient, household and occupational pollution, thermal inversion, and smog formation?

X

The EMP is to include measures to avoid/mitigate impacts during construction and to promote good construction practices including occupational and community health and safety plans, and traffic management.

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SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS water depletion and/or degradation?

X

overpaying of ground water, leading to land subsidence, lowered ground water table, and salinization?

X

All drinking water schemes are public taps to be connected to municipal schemes with sustainable supplies.

contamination of surface and ground waters due to improper waste disposal?

X All sanitation improvements (toilets) will use septic tanks and placed safe distance to water sources. Septic tank design to avoid pollution of groundwater.

pollution of receiving waters resulting in amenity losses, fisheries and marine resource depletion, and health problems?

X Proposed activities are low impact, small scale consistent with approved management plans that ensure no impacts to natural resources including fisheries.

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DESCRIPTION OF SUBPROJECT ELEMENTS 2.1 Gobindgarh Fort (a) Package I: Conservation and structural stabilization of the fort walls, bastions,

gateways and dry moat.

(i) Summary Description 1. The outer walls, ramparts, bastions and gates are built largely of nanakshahi bricksset in mud mortar and in places with lime mortar. Over the centuries these historic buildings and structures have been altered with new features and have further been repaired with newer materials and techniques. Many of the techniques and materials are incompatible with the original materials.Due to years of neglect and lack of adequate maintenance, many of the elements of the historic buildings and structures are in a state of disrepair. Vegetation especially thick ficus trees can be seen growing out of fort walls and ramparts while the bastions and gates have been repaired with cement based renders. The structural decay includes cracks and missing elements.

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements 2. This package is task based and the scope of which would include:

Careful removal of the vegetation from the masonry mechanically as well as with the help of

chemicals. Removal of later additions such as incongruous elements and finishes which hamper the

architectural character of the traditional features Consolidation of the historic fabric using multiple techniques such as under pinning, building

of new elements, consolidation through grouting, pointing and plaster work. 3. The scope of work also includes demolition of structures which are identified as buildings of no historic value and hamper the spatial character of the fort precinct. (b) Package 2: Adaptive re-use of historic buildings for interpretation and visitor

facilities including museum, interpretative galleries, restaurant, parking etc.

(i) Summary Description 4. The various heritage buildings within the fort complex which are proposed to be used for the multiple visitor and interpretative facilities include the 4 bastions, the two storied colonial structure called the darbar Hall, the central colonial building called Dyer’s bungalow, a residential building adjacent to the Tosha khana and few other structures. 5. The objective of the adaptive re-use plan is to provide in a visitor friendly manner the narrative of the fort and times of its significance. It is critical that the interventions are sensitive to the historic fabric which is not comprised in the course of adaptive reuse. The site should become a vibrant cultural hub for the visitors and the community of Amritsar and the region.

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6. Museum. The Darbar Hall, a two storied colonial building (1000 sq metres) is proposed to become a collection based museum. The Department of Culture, government of Punjab has a small but a rich collection of the weapons of the Sikh period housed in Amritsar. This collection belonging to the theme of the Military achievements of times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh is recommended to be housed in this building

7. Site interpretation galleries. Two of the bastions (800 square metres each) of the inner most fortification is envisaged to be used as interpretative galleries to house the information on the Military heritage of the Sikh Kingdom and the Anglo Sikh wars. The third bastion could house the story of the Sikh regiment.

8. Cultural History Resource Centre. Material from archives and libraries on history of the Sikh Kingdom to 1947 could be housed in one of the bastions. Much material is housed in the various libraries, museums and archives in France and United Kingdom. A collection of the copies could be housed in this centre as research material for scholars as well as serious visitors.

(c) Package 3: Landscape development in the outer and inner zones of the fort

complex including building of temporary structures in the landscape, street furniture and monument lighting.

(i) Summary Description

9. The open spaces in the fort complex are of various types of spatial characteristics. These can be broadly classified into 3 zones:

Zone1: The entrance passage, a 20 metres X 150 metres pedestrian passage to the entrance gateway. This space at present is a dead space with no distinct character contributing to the sense of arrival to the fort. It is bound by concrete walls on two of its sides.

Zone 2: The dry moats with the three leaf like formations of land consolidated with masonry walls on all of its sides present along the sides of the square shaped fort. The fourth side has the entrance forecourt. Each of these leaf formations are approximately 2.0 acres. These are further encircled by the moat.

Zone 3: This is the open space within the inner most fortification. It has the parade ground and the spaces between the various building and structures.

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements

10. Zone 1.

Making of the tented structures in appropriate materials to house the various infrastructure and facilities including ticketing, information, sitting, space for guides security etc.

providing of street furniture including benches, waste bins, bollards, railings, Landscaping- floorscape- pavers, planting etc.

Site interpretation including public art and installations for example flags, battle standards etc.

Lighting Planting

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Drainage 11. Zone 2.

Removal of wild vegetation Planting of appropriate trees and shrubs Development of eco trails by providing pavers, railings and drainage Street furniture along eco trails including benches and rain shelters Monument lighting Bridges Creation of picnic spots along the eco trails Site interpretation

12. Zone 3.

Culture trails Signage and site interpretation Landscaping including pavers and street furniture Universal access facilities Monument lighting Providing of new structures

(d) Package 4: Son-e-Lumerie show in the inner most zone

(i) Summary Description 13. It is proposed to provide for a son e lumiere show within the inner most zone of the fortification. The narrative is proposed to be that of the story of the Sikh kingdom.

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements

The frame structure/ stand to house the seats for the show Seating and other furniture Propos for the son e lumerie as conceived by the creative director Lighting as per the needs of the show and for safety of the visitors Equipment

(e) Package 5: Development of the tourist accommodation (royal tents) Development of tourist accommodation in form of camping facilities to be operated through

PPP: main purpose of development is to promote cultural tourism with the help of private

investment; the proposed development has to be taken very sensitively and in cultural heritage specialist

including archaeologist; creation of site services, it could be considered if sample/ prototype tents are created

including services such as water supply and sanitation for a private entrepreneur to invest on the super structures for running of this facility. ;

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development of signage has to be there to showcase the whole concept of this place; interpretative signage of high quality is proposed at the entry point; pumping facility and water pipeline needs to be provided for the toilets cafeteria is proposed

and designed with temporary materials. Safety and security standards with railings and other appropriate measures for the setting

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements 14. Kiosk designs. A information kiosk (15 sqm) is proposed with frame structure and architectural fabric. 15. Café design.

Café building (20 X 20m), 1 fast food/ coffee bar (10 x 10m). Design style of frame structure with architectural fabric.

16. Interpretative & directional signage:

Development of interpretative Standardized Signage Board to indicate the historical, locational and conservation issues (0.72 sqm).

Development of directional signages to lead to the camp site indicate different spots(0.35 sqm).

17. Camp site design:

Twin Bed Swiss Tents Set – 12’x12’ main tent, 12’x6’ front verandah, and 12’x5’back Toilet00 mm layer of Plain cement concrete is used for coping (5 no).

Twin Bed Swiss Tents Set – 10’x10’ main tent, 10’x5’ front verandah, and 10’x5’back Toilet (5 no).

Furnished area (Tents, Reception/Kitchen/Store, Dining Space) (200sqm). Wall & Roof of Reception/Kitchen/Store, Dining Space (108 sqm). Septic Tank & Soak Pits = 15 x 3mx1.5m area (65sqm). Water Tanks – 3000 liters capacity (1 no). Solar Water Heating System (for 32 persons incl. staff) (1 no).

2.2 Amritsar City Gateway (a) Package 1: Conservation of and development of the Town Hall as the visitor

interpretation centre and a cultural hub

(i) Summary Description 18. The Town Hall is proposed to house the city museum so as to house the narrative of the story of Amritsar. This is to be housed in the newly built basement structure under the forecourt which precedes the Town Hall as one approaches it from the Hall bazaar. 19. The historic building is proposed to be conserved and used as museum and gallery in the front bay while the rear two parts of the building housing yet another court to house food courts. A basement structure to the rear is proposed to be developed as a convention centre

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and a craft expo space along with part of the ground floor. The first floor is to house a city library and a resource centre. 20. The later additions which hamper the spatial and architectural characteristics of this colonial building are recommended for removal. The boundary walls which segregate this space from the chowk which is to be removed and suitably replaced by bollards and landscape treatment so as to make the open space image able as one large court space.

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements 21. Conservation. The later additions of building elements and finishes are recommended to be removed based on detailed documentation and understanding of the historic built fabric. The conservation and structural consolidation to be of traditional materials while the adaptive reuse may require the use of modern materials and not imitation of traditional features.

22. Design of basement. The design of the basement to be based on detailed investigation of the impact of such an intervention on the structural stability of the historic building. The materials and technology should be based on the state of the art technology available. The central axis is an important feature in the design of the Town Hall and established the relationship of the Hall bazaar with the forecourt of the Golden Temple. This axis is recommended to be retained in all modern interventions in the space. Partial natural light and ventilation into the basement is recommended to be introduced. The proposed uses in the basement are recommended to include revenue generating uses so as to make the Town Hall project financially sustainable.

(b) Package 2: Provision of multi-dispersed car parking areas around walled city

circular road and tourist destinations

(i) Summary Description 23. The inner city of Amritsar at the heart of which is located the Golden temple, is a maze of narrow streets which do not have the carrying capacity for the vehicles that continue to ply within it. The pedestrian walkways are not part of the streetscape which makes it extremely unsafe of the user. The visitors to the town find it extremely daunting to negotiate this without being disturbed about the experience. The intensity of use is also because the inner city is a vibrant commercial and a trading centre. The inner markets are specialized markets where much local produce in the form of traditional foods, crafts, jewellery, music instruments, restaurants can be seen being produced and sold. 24. In order to minimize this vehicular movement it has been envisaged to have a comprehensive traffic management plan which would address the needs of the diverse user group, the tourist, the shopper, the pilgrim etc. A multi-level car park is at its last stage of completion and is located adjacent to the Town Hall and would address the parking needs of the pilgrim and tourist to the Golden Temple, Jallianwala bagh and the Town Hall. Decentralized parking on the circular road to prevent vehicles from entering the walled city is proposed in this package. This would impact among other aspects, the level of pollution around the Golden Temple which is impacting the state of conservation of the marble and gold work on the temple. The user charge of these parking would be less than that of the parking within the walled city.

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements

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Surface parking near Rambagh gate Surface parking near Gobindgarh Fort

(c) Package 3: Development of heritage trails around Amritsar walled city

(i) Summary Description 25. The objective of this package is to improve the environment of a select number of primary and secondary streets so as to create awareness and a sense of pride among the community as well as to make the streets easily accessible to the tourist. The selection of the streets are based on multiple criterion so as to ensure that is representative as well as encourages local community to participate in this effort as their own projects and not the project of the local administration only.

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements

Signages- direction, locational and descriptive Unique street and monument lighting Management of the services (tidying up and not making it underground) such as

removing the clutter of disorganized electrical wires by reorganizing them through provision of poles, new wires and cables, brackets etc.

Community based programs of waste management Floorscape- pavers and organising steps and platforms in front of public buildings,

public spaces and forecourts to important buildings Capacity building and training of guides Street and City map signages.

2.3. Keshopur Wetland and Community based Ecotourism development (a) Package 1: Development of community based Eco tourism facilities at Keshopur

Wetland

(i) Summary Description

Development of visitor cum site interpretation centre at Keshopur Development of embankment for the storage of water Development of parking area for tourist Development of check post to regulate tourist movement and for easy control Development of office for staff and guard quarter for the security of the wetland Development of signage system in the wetland area for proper interpretation for the

tourist Development of boards walks along the wetland to experience the birds not in the

core area but the buffer areas Development eco camping facilities for the tourist

(ii) Detailed Description—Key Design Elements

26. Interpretation Centre. The interpretation centre will comprise a structure of 520 sqm including toilets (25 sqm), office (30 sqm) and exhibit and storage areas for the balance. The main works comprise:

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clear and strip site (900 sqm); Excavate, fill and compact to formation surface (260 sqm); foundations to building (260 sqm); steel support, timber framing walls and roofing to center (260sqm); furnishings and fittings; supply water, power, communications utilities; supply toilets with septic tank and disposal trenches; and Interpretation equipment.

27. Parking.

Development of 3 parking bays for 30 cars and 2 buses along the site (3000 sqm): clear and strip site (1500 sqm); remove and improve sub-base (1400 m3); geotextile to support pavement (1400 m3); sub-base 200 mm (1600 sqm); base 100 mm (200 sqm); bitumen seal (1600 sqm); and Shoulder drains (160).

28. Camp site design: Twin Bed Swiss Tents Set – 12’x12’ main tent, 12’x6’ front verandah, and 12’x5’

back Toilet00 mm layer of Plain cement concrete is used for coping (5 no). Twin Bed Swiss Tents Set – 10’x10’ main tent, 10’x5’ front verandah, and 10’x5’

back Toilet (5 no). Furnished area (Tents, Reception/Kitchen/Store, Dining Space) (200sqm). Wall & Roof of Reception/Kitchen/Store, Dining Space (108 sqm). Septic Tank & Soak Pits = 15 x 3mx1.5m area (65sqm). Water Tanks – 3000 liters capacity (1 no). Solar Water Heating System (for 32 persons incl. staff) (1 no).

29. Interpretative & directional signage.

Development of interpretative Standardized Signage Board to indicate the historical, locational, and conservation issues (0.72 sqm each) 10 nos.

Development of directional signages to lead en route to the Keshopur site and within the site (0.35 sqm) 20 no.

A. Reuse of Rambagh Palace as a museum

30. Rambagh Palace Garden Complex being one of the remnant cultural edifices of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s architectural legacy in Amritsar provides the opportunity of making the historically redundant but functionally active public garden a part of the Ranjit Singh historical narrative. This was decided in principle by the client and other stakeholders that a special visitor experience will be created and enhanced in Amritsar which has historical and notional linkages to Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s rule in the Majha region. As a part of this experience scheme the

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Rambagh (the palatial chahar bagh garden of Maharaja Ranjit Singh), Gobindgarh Fort (the defense bastion and the treasury of the kingdom in the sacred city of Amritsar) and Rambagh Gate (the only remnant of the walled city fortification and the historic processional route of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) were delineated into projects for action. The decision was central to focusing on building a narrative of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy in Amritsar into the memories of tourists and visitors. 31. The following objectives have been laid down in the master plan for the Rambagh Palace garden for conservation and reuse:

To protect the core historic property To preserve the authentic physical form of history available To consolidate the fragmented forms in definite cultural experience To reinstate the near authentic experience of the edifice as it used to function To enhance the current site experience and disseminate quality knowledge to the visitor To make the visitor experience hazard free and purposeful To serve to a more demanding cross section of the society (for contemporary and

historical uses) To assimilate sustainable operational modes into activities

32. The scope of works envisaged towards conservation and adaptive reuse of the Summer palace are:

Conservation of Summer Palace (central palace) Adaptive reuse of Summer Palace (based on the current activity of museum including

building services). The adaptive reuse for the summer palace is proposed as enhancing of the current museum experience on the reworked theme of Anglo- Sikh history, which will include rearrangement of the display system, space configuration, movement patterns, interior lighting, interpretation and identification signage, rehabilitation of activities, etc.

B. Access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements to memorial at Chota Ghalughara in Gurdaspur District

33. The Government of Punjab is planning to erect a memorial at Chotta Ghalughara. There will be a number of walkways of tribute. The connectivity improvement to this memorial site for a length of 5 km and a parking facility for tourists to the site is proposed for inclusion in the project.

C. Enhanced Tourist Access and Connectivity in Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala District, including improvements of pilgrim routes and provision of basic infrastructure

35. The main attractions of Sultanpur Lodhi are the pilgrim sites associated with Guru Nanak, and a pilgrim circuit trail that connects them should be defined and developed. It is envisaged that the trail will also feature other heritage attractions to form a composite of religious, historical and architectural heritage. The pilgrim circuit trail identifies routes using existing streets, most of which are already used by Sikhs on pilgrimage to the sacred sites. Improvements such as streetscape improvements, landscaping, drainage upgradation, repaving

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of the route etc are recommended for the several sections of the trail within the available RoW. Prabhat Pheri (procession path) at the time of Guru Nanak Dev and his sister Bebe Nanki’s birthdays respectively. The proposal looks at an overall improvement of the trails connecting the structures, Gurudwaras, Quila and Hadira. Interwoven with these trails, an overall landscape and environmental improvement scheme using signage, street furniture, tourist facilities, pathways, information kiosks, parking spaces, appropriately planted vegetation are also included in the scope of this work to enhance the pilgrim experience. Further, there is an element of enhancing pilgrim experience and upgrade interpretation of the site, integrated into the project design.

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NAME OF PERSONS CONSULTED

Sl. No. Name Designation

1. Mr.Luna Chief Wildlife Warden, GoP 2. Deputy Commissioner,

Gurdaspur district 3. SDM,Gurdaspur district 4. Lt. Gen. Kamaljit Singh President, FEW 5. Dr. A.S. Randhawa Secretary, FEW 6. Mr. Santokh Singh Natt Vice President 7. Mr.J.S.Dhillon Joint Secretary 8. Col. D.S. Kehlon 9. Col.P.S.Kehlon

10. Mr.Madan Kaushal DTP, Pathankot 11. Mr. Surendra Kumar JE, Town Planning Office,

Gurdaspur 12. Mr. S.P.Singh DFO, Gurdaspur 13. Mr. Surti Ram Forest Range Officer,

Gurdaspur

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INDICATIVE CONTRACT CLAUSES TO BE INTEGRATED INTO BID DOCUMENTS A. GENERAL 1. The Contractor shall be responsible for implementation of environmental provisions outlined in the EMP, in addition to adhering to all environmental provisions in the applicable specifications for the works will be adhered to as part of good engineering practices. 2. All works undertaken towards protection of environmental resources as part of the EMP and as part of good engineering practices while adhering to relevant specifications will be deemed to be incidental to works being carried out and no separate payment will be made unless otherwise specified explicitly. The costs towards environmental management as per EMP unless otherwise provided as a separate head, will be deemed to be part of the BoQ of the project. The scope of works of the contractor towards the implementation of the environmental provisions shall be as follows:

Abide by all existing Environmental regulations and requirements of the Government of India , during implementation,

Compliance with all mitigation measures and monitoring requirements set out in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Submission of a method statement detailing how the subproject EMP will be complied with. This shall include methods and schedule of monitoring.

Monitoring of project environmental performance and periodic submission of monitoring reports.

Compliance with all measures required for construction activities in sensitive areas, including Protected areas (natural tourism assets) and heritage monuments, in line with the regulatory requirements of these Protected / Heritage areas, and the guidelines set forth in the management plans for these areas, including the necessary archaeological surveys prior to commencement of works, obtaining clearances/permits to excavate & construct in protected areas around ASI sites.

Compliance of all safety rules at work, and Provision of adequate health and safety measures such as water, food, sanitation, personal protective equipment, workers insurance, and medical facilities.

3. The detailed provisions for specific environmental issues shall be as outlined in the EMP table on impacts and mitigation measures. Key clauses are outlined in the following sections. B. MOVEMENT / CIRCULATION PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION 4. For all construction activities in active tourist destinations, the Contractor shall prior to initiation of construction activities, prepare and get approved by the Engineer, a construction plan including the staging, sequencing of construction activities, circulation plans to ensure smooth movement to pilgrims and tourists, including provision of alternative routes etc. The plans shall be disseminated at key entry points to these tourist locations. C. QUARRY AND BORROWING 5. The contractor will identify and seek prior approval of the engineer for quarrying and borrowing operations. Quarry and borrowing will be carried only from locations approved by the engineer. Quarrying, if required in the project will be only from approved quarries and no new

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quarries will be opened for the purposes of the project. Any deviation from the provisions will be immediately notified and approval of the engineer is to be sought. 6. The Contractor shall maintain all borrow sites, stockpiles, and spoil disposal areas so as to assure the stability and safety of the works and that any adjacent feature is not endangered, and to assure free and efficient natural and artificial drainage, and to prevent erosion. Stockpiling of materials (topsoil, fill material, gravel, aggregates, and other construction materials) shall not be allowed during rainy season unless covered by a suitable material. Storage on private property will be allowed if written permission is obtained from the owner or authorized lessee. 7. Borrow areas and quarries shall be sited, worked, and restored in accordance with the specifications. Spoils shall be disposed of at approved disposal sites prepared, filled, and restored in accordance with the related specification requirements. 8. Following excavation for the works, the Contractor shall take all steps necessary to complete drainage and slope protection works in advance of each mining season. Erosion or instability or sediment deposition arising from operations not in accordance with specifications shall be made good immediately by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall take all steps necessary to complete drainage in advance of each rainy season in the areas excavated for borrow materials. 9. For excavation activities in and around the ASI or state protected monuments, the Contractor shall carry out the same only after duly obtaining permits/licences for the same in line with the provisions of the legislations governing these activities in monuments. D. DEBRIS DISPOSAL 10. The contractor will prior to start of construction and dismantling operations identify potential sites for disposal of hazardous construction debris, sites for general construction wastes and domestic wastes from construction camps. The contractor will obtain approval on identified sites from the Engineer of Supervision Consultant and disposal will be only after consent letter from the Engineer. E. PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 11. The Contractor shall ensure that construction activities do not result in any contamination of land or water by polluting substances. 12. Unless otherwise provided in the specifications, the Contractor shall ensure that no trees or shrubs or waterside vegetation are felled or harmed except those required to be cleared for execution of the works. The Contractor shall protect trees and vegetation from damage to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 13. The Contractor shall not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution of any part of the works and to the extent practicable, shall ensure that fuels other than wood are used for cooking and heating in all camps and living accommodations. Any wood so used must be harvested legally, and the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with copies of the relevant permits, if required. 14. The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to ensure that vegetation existing adjacent to the project site is not affected by fires arising from the execution of the contract.

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Should a fire occur in the natural vegetation or plantation adjacent to the project site for any reason, the Contractor shall immediately suppress it. Areas of forest, shrub, or plantation damaged by fire considered by the Engineer to have been initiated by the Contractor’s staff or laborers shall be replanted or otherwise restored. 15. The Contractor shall confine operations to the dry season, use silt traps and dispose spoils in locations approved by the Engineer that will not promote instability and result in destruction of property, vegetation, irrigation and water supply. Disposal near wetlands, protected areas, and other areas that will inconvenience or deprive local residents of their livelihood shall not be allowed. Acidic and saline spoils shall not be spread into agricultural land. 16. The Contractor shall consult with local residents and local government before locating project offices, sheds, and construction plant. The work camps shall not be located near settlements, near drinking water supply intakes, protected areas, or wildlife habitats. 17. The Contractor will maintain ecological balance by preventing felling of trees, water pollution and defacing of natural landscape. The Contractor will, so conduct his cleaning operations, as to prevent any avoidable destruction, scarring or defacing of natural surroundings in the vicinity of the archaeological site. In respect of ecological balance, the Contractor will observe the following instructions. 18. In the conduct of cleaning activities and operation of equipment, the Contractor will utilize such practicable methods and devices as are reasonably available to control, prevent and otherwise minimize air/noise pollution. F. NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION 19. All works will be carried out without unreasonable noise and air pollution. Subject and without prejudice to any other provision of the Contract and the law of the land and its obligation as applicable, the Contractor will take all precautions outlined in the EMP to avoid the air and noise pollution. 20. The Contractor shall monitor the environmental parameters periodically as specified in the monitoring plan and report to the Engineer. 21. The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer from and against any liability for damages on account of noise or other disturbance created while carrying out the work, and from and against all claims, demands, proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses, whatsoever, in regard or in relation to such liability. G. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION 22. The Contractor shall, in accordance with the safety and health provisions specified in the EMP, provide workers with a safe and healthy working environment, in the work areas, through application of preventive and protective measures consistent with international good practice, as reflected in internationally recognized standards such as the World Bank Group’s Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. The borrower/client will take steps to prevent accidents, injury, and disease arising from, associated with, or occurring during the course of work by

providing preventive and protective measures, including modification, substitution, or elimination of hazardous conditions or substances;

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providing appropriate equipment to minimize risks and requiring and enforcing its use;

training workers and providing them with appropriate incentives to use and comply with health and safety procedures and protective equipment;

documenting and reporting occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents; and having emergency prevention, preparedness, and response arrangements in

place.

H. POST CONSTRUCTION CLEARANCE 22. On completion of work, wherever applicable, the Contractor shall clear away and remove from the sites all constructional plant, surplus materials, rubbish, scaffoldings, and temporary works of every kind and leave the whole of the sites and works in a clean condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 23. Construction camp sites post construction shall be cleared as specified in the EMP and handed over to the Owner. It will be ensured by the contractor that the site handed over is in line with the conditions of temporary acquisition signed by both parties.

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State Level Steering Committee Chairperson - Chief Secretary

Vice Chairperson - Principal Secretary (Tourism)

Government of Punjab

Government of India Asian Development Bank

Design & Supervision Consultants,

Amritsar

Design & Supervision Consultants,

Ropar

District Level Committees

Chairperson – Deputy Commissioners

Project Implementation

Unit, Amritsar

Project Implementation

Cell, Forest Department

Project Implementation

Unit, Ropar

EXECUTING AGENCY

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

Project Management & Design Consultants

Punjab Heritage & Tourism Promotion Board Project Management Unit

Project Director – Executive Director

LINE AGENCIES

Third Party Quality Audit Consultants,

Benefit Monitoring & Evaluation Consultants, External Monitoring &

Evaluation Consultants

Forest & Wildlife

POLICY ADVISORY, APPROVALS & SANCTIONS

Department of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archives, Archaeology and Museum

Public Works

Local Government

Rural Development

Irrigation

Culture, Arts Museum

Archaeology Survey

Northern Railways

Fisheries

Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandak Committee

/ Temple Trust

Housing & Urban

IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

I. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS A. Project Background

1. The India Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) envisages an environmentally and culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development, in the project states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. The expected Impact of the Project in the four states is sustainable and inclusive tourism development in priority State tourism sub circuits divided into marketable cluster destinations that exhibit enhanced protection and management of key natural and cultural heritage tourism sites, improved market connectivity, enhanced destination and site environment and tourist support infrastructure, and enhanced capacities for sustainable destination and site development with extensive participation by the private sector and local communities.

2. The Sikh heritage route cluster destination, located in the western part of the state, is proposed for inclusion as part of the first PFR. This cluster is based on a Sikh cultural heritage and natural market theme. It is centered on Amritsar and Gurdaspur, with Amritsar as the main gateway, and key attractions comprising Amritsar heritage sites (Gobindgarh Fort), and pilgrimage and natural heritage sites in Gurdaspur including Dera Baba Nanak, Quadian, Hargobindpur, Achaleshwar, Padhori Dham, Masania, Kishankot, the Keshopur wetlands and key religious sites including Sultanpur Lodhi, Anandpur Sahib and Fatehgarh Sahib. These sites have been selected because of their potential to diversify and expand tourism demand in the state, and set the framework for increasing the capacity, quality, length of stay and expenditure of pilgrim tourists.

B. First PFR subprojects

3. The following subprojects are proposed as part of the first PFR for Himachal Pradesh:

(i) Gobindgarh Fort Heritage Conservation and Adaptive reuse proposal, including conservation and development of the site as a key cultural asset with facilities such as conservation of the heritage structures, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings as museums, galleries, cafeteria, museum shops and other visitor facilities,

(ii) Amritsar City Gateway Access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements, including Provision of multi-dispersed car parking areas around walled city circular road and tourist destinations, development of heritage trails around Amritsar walled city

(iii) Amritsar Heritage Conservation and Adaptive reuse proposal, including restoration and revitalization of Amritsar Town hall building and reuse of Rambagh palace as a museum

(iv) Access and Connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements to the memorial at Chota Ghalughara in Gurdaspur District:

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(v) Enhanced Tourist Access and Connectivity in Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala District, including improvements of pilgrim routes and provision of basic infrastructure.

(vi) Keshopur Wetland development of site interpretation facilities and tourist infrastructure, including measures for habitat quality protection at the Wetland. Capacity building and skill development of village communities in the KCR on community based Eco tourism development.

4. As per the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the subproject components are categorized as ‘B’ and an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) prepared. This Environmental management plan (EMP) outlines the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject. During the detailed design, the IEE / EMP shall be further updated and stand-alone EMPs for each of the procurement packages (and appended to the Contract document). This will enable integration of environmental provisions / management measures in the Contract Document.

II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

5. The assessment for each of the subprojects has been carried out for potential impacts during the following stages of the project planning and implementation:

(i) Location impacts. Impacts associated with site selection, including impacts on

environment and resettlement or livelihood related impacts on communities (ii) Design impacts. Impacts arising from project design, including the technology

used, scale of operations, discharge standards etc (iii) Construction impacts. Impacts resulting from construction activities including

site clearance, earthworks, civil works, etc. (iv) O&M impacts. Impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of the

infrastructure built in the project.

6. The following table shows the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures of the proposed subprojects.

A. Land Acquisition and Resettlement

7. The proposed subproject locations are within the lands available with the Government. There are no impacts envisaged on land acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed subprojects. In the event of any land acquisition or resettlement requirements during the project implementation, the same shall be carried out in line with the provisions of the Resettlement Framework developed for the project.

B. Environmental Impacts

8. Table 1 provides the potential environmental impacts and the mitigation measures including the responsibilities for implementing the same.

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1. Location Impacts

9. The subproject locations in the Keshopur Community Reserve are within the areas designated for eco-tourism development as part of the management plan for the wetland, and are outside areas demarcated for habitat protection and conservation. Location impacts pertaining to siting of components within and outside the boundaries of KCR have been addressed through siting of the proposed subproject components in conformance to the Zonation of the Community Reserve, and selection of components consistent with the provisions of the Management Plan.

10. The conservation and preservation measures at the Gobindgarh Fort (a designated Punjab State protected monument) and the Rambagh Palace (a designated ASI protected monument), are in line with the plan for conservations of the monument. The master plan for the Rambagh palace has been finalized in consultation with the ASI. There are no civil works or excavation proposed in Rambagh palace, and the conservation works are limited to the existing building. In case of Gobindgarh Fort, to ensure that any location impacts due to the siting of the proposed facilities in the periphery of the fort complex, an archaeological survey shall be carried out prior to finalization of the detailed designs.

11. The development of heritage trails in Amritsar, are not envisaged to have any locational impacts as there are no civil works proposed, and the improvements are largely in form of improved signages to enable better linkages amongst the heritage components in and around the walled city of Amritsar.

2. Design Impacts & Pre Construction Impacts

12. Impacts arising from the inappropriate designs of proposed facilities would in general include the inadequate drainage provisions, contemporary designs for the traditional and cultural environment etc. Selection of materials, if not carefully chosen, will adversely impact the aesthetic appeal of the surroundings. The results of interventions are unobtrusive and will be integral part of the overall ambience so as to avoid impacts on the aesthetics of the site. Structural designs to be worked out in such a manner that exposed steel and concrete structures are avoided. All designs to be executed by heritage conservation professionals and reviewed by relevant authorities including ASI, Department of Tourism, and Department of Forestry to ensure consistency with management plans and aesthetic criteria for cultural sites.

13. The designs for the Sultanpur Lodhi subproject shall be worked out to minimize any impacts on the adjoining properties, and considering the drainage and sewerage connections on the road. Given that the existing bituminous layers of the road may require removal at certain locations and be removed and repaved with stones, there is a need for disposal of the bituminous wastes which shall be in safe disposal sites, identified in consultation with the SPCB.

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3. Construction Impacts

14. The impacts are generic to the construction activities in all subproject locations. However, given that the subprojects (Keshopur Community reserve, Gobindgarh Fort, Rambagh Palace etc) being located in protected areas / monuments, and other sites as Sultanpur Lodhi being cultural heritage destinations , all possible care is taken to avoid the seemingly generic impacts on these sensitive locations. Contractors for cultural sites are to meet selection criteria which includes a proven track record for work at similar sites.7 All construction activities to be undertaken at the site will be approved by competent authority before start of any such activity in the vicinity of the site so that the history and sanctity as well as the usability of the site by the projected number of tourists are not hampered. Site inspectors from relevant authorities (e.g., ASI) to ensure close supervision of works. Hence, the EMP emphasizes on the construction impacts and necessary mitigation measures to be strictly followed by the contractor and supervised by the DSC. Key impacts during construction include the following aspects: (i) drainage; (ii) quarry / Borrow pit operations; (iii) Slope cutting and Slope Stability; (iv) water bodies and drainage courses; (v) dust generation, air and noise from construction activities; (vi) handling of construction materials at site; and (vii) adoption of safety measures during construction.

4. Operation and Maintenance Impacts

15. Impacts on environmental conditions associated with the operation stage of the subproject components pertain to impacts due to enhanced tourist activities in the KCR resulting in overall reduction in the quality of the wetland habitat as well as reduction in the bird population. The impacts pertaining to regulation of tourist movements etc shall be addressed through an assessment of the carrying capacity of the wetland,8 and the potential for sustainable ecotourism development. Planning of the extent of facilities and infrastructure in line with the carrying capacity as well as the involvement of the local communities in the operation and management of the tourism facilities created in the project shall enable addressal of the operation stage impacts. Other impacts during operation of the tourism assets created in the project shall be due to lack of appropriate maintenance of various tourist facilities created including the toilets, parking facilities apart from drainage and solid waste management of the tourist destinations. To mitigate such operational impacts, the project will train such operators to improve their existing operations for such services. Potential induced impacts are addressed through the following: (i) awareness building of the Keshopur management plan and Punjab's Eco-tourism Policy at proposed sites specifically addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the area through coordination with related government departments and local land use committees; and (ii) project supported environmental awareness campaigns in surrounding communities to encourage eco-tourism related development. Moreover, to further regulate future development in the project areas, central government policies require automatic EIA of development activities (≥20,000 sq.mtrs and <150,000 sq.mtrs. of built-up area) within 10km of notified protected areas

7 Archeological Survey of India (ASI) maintains a list of contractors specialized in heritage works which will be used during

procurement activities. 8 ADB met and discussed with WWF-India staff in February 2010 the current WWF research on carrying capacity for tourism sites

in the Himalayas. The research includes developing a working methodology/ approach to determine carrying capacity and would provide a science-based tool for State government tourism planners to further the concept of responsible tourism in these areas. The research is currently under development with pilot activities to be done once finalized. ADB indicated the value of the WWF research for tourist based sites under the IDIPT.

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1 Location Impacts 1.1 Location impacts pertain to

siting of facilities and improvements within the boundaries of the KCR, monuments and cultural properties including the Gobindgarh Fort and other cultural heritage destinations in the circuit

P M √ √ √ √ √ Location of the subprojects within protected areas as the KCR shall be finalized in conformity to the provisions in the Management Plan. The proposed interventions shall be mapped onto the plans of the Management Plan showing the zones, to ensure that there is conformity with the Management Plan. The Zonation proposed in the Management Plan shall guide the siting of various project components in and around the KCR. Siting of the components and planning of construction activities will be worked out to avoid sensitive ecological (in case of Keshopur - the key areas for bird habitats). Along other major tourist destinations, the siting of components will be in line with the master plan for the respective destination. All construction activities will minimize the clearance of trees wherever practicable.

PIU/DSC

1.2 Impacts on archaeological remains, if any, due to siting of project components in and around the protected monuments as the Gobindgarh Fort Complex.

P M √ √ √ An archaeological survey will be carried out at the proposed site, on the request of the State Tourism Department, to confirm non-existence of any remains, in the proposed site. In the event of the survey indicating any presence of archaeological remains, an alternative location shall be identified in the vicinity, or the design of the proposed facility be modified to ensure no impact on the archaeological remains. Construction and excavation activities in prohibited and protected areas shall be undertaken only after obtaining the necessary permits and clearances in

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accordance with the terms and conditions of laid down in the Punjab State Archaeological Remains Act.

1.2 Lack of sufficient planning to assure long term sustainability of the improvements and ensure protection of the natural heritage, the fort and the architectural character of the surroundings.

P M √ √ √ √ √ √ In accordance with the provisions in the subproject selection criteria, the subproject design shall include adequate provisions for ensuring effective maintenance and protection of the assets created so as to ensure the long term sustainability of the sites. The designs will be worked out and implemented in accordance with the provisions. Further, the design guidelines for the project components will strictly conform to the architectural character of the monuments.

PIU/DSC

2 Design and pre-construction Impacts 2.1 Layout of components to

avoid impacts on sensitive areas

P M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The project components in the vicinity of protected areas (location of tourist information centre, parking, locations where the toilet blocks, provision of water supply to tourists, parking, footpaths, signage etc) siting shall avoid impacts on the KCR, cultural properties /monuments etc. Access roads to the construction site shall be worked out to ensure minimal impacts.

PIU/DSC/ Contractor

2.3 Increased storm water runoff from alterations of the site’s natural drainage patterns due to landscaping, excavation works in the periphery of the wetland, construction of parking lots, and addition of paved surfaces.

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ Design of proposed components will enable efficient drainage of the sites and maintain natural drainage patterns. The siting of the project components, involving physical construction shall be done to ensure no disruption of natural drainage patterns or flows into the wetland. Addition of paved surfaces, including parking lots etc within 500 m of the periphery of the wetland boundaries shall be minimized.

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Potential impacts on groundwater quality, and impacts due to siting of septic tanks in the toilets proposed in the vicinity of the KCR, and in other locations with high water table.

T Md √ At locations with shallow water table, the design of the septic tanks shall be done to ensure that there is a difference of at least 1.5m between the bottom bed of the septic tank and the maximum groundwater level, to avoid any contamination of groundwater.

2.4 Selection of materials and construction technologies, if not carefully chosen, will adversely impact the aesthetic appeal of the destinations

T M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Designs to be worked out in such a manner that exposed steel and concrete structures are avoided. The design brief for all components proposed will strictly conform to the architectural character of the destinations. The usage of heavy construction machinery for conservation of the Fort / Town Hall and other elements will be disallowed. Any new landscaping elements will only utilize native species to protect local biodiversity.

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2.5 Integration of energy efficiency and energy conservation programs in design of subproject components

T L √ √ √ √ √ √ The detailed designs for the subproject components shall ensure that environmental sustainability principles, including energy efficiency, resource recycling, waste minimization etc are integrated, and designs accordingly worked out.

PIU/DSC

3 Pre-construction Activities by Contractor 3.1 Construction Camps –

Location, Selection, Design and Layout

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The construction camps will be located at least 1000m away from eco-sensitive zones (the boundaries of the Community reserve and the monuments) and 500m away from settlements. The construction camps including sanitation facilities, shelter, canteen, first aid, health care, day crèche facilities must be adequately drained,

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and must not be subject to periodic flooding, nor located within 300 feet of swamps, pools, sink holes or other surface collections of water unless such water surface can be subjected to mosquito control measures. The camps must be located such that the drainage from and through the camps will not endanger any domestic or public water supply. All sites must be graded, ditched and rendered free from depressions such that water may get stagnant and become a nuisance.

3.2 Defining of construction/work areas on ground, for activities within 200m of the boundaries of the protected areas and archaeological monuments

T Md √ √ √ √ Construction work area will be demarcated on ground. Free-standing fencing will be erected in advance of construction works to protect the monuments and known archaeological features near to the construction footprint and any working areas. No storage of materials be allowed within 100 m of the boundaries of such protected/sensitive areas. Planning of works to ensure that no entry shall be allowed by employees/construction/site workers to the protected areas during the construction period to limit disturbance impacts on the associated habitats and fauna. Monuments /archaeological remains will be avoided during construction works by marking out the areas on ground.

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3.3 Circulation plan during construction in the tourist destinations and densely populated urban areas

T Md √ √ √ √ Prior to commencement of site activities and mobilization on ground, the Contractor will prepare and get approved by the Engineer, circulation plan during construction for safe passage of tourists/pilgrims during construction stage, including development of alternative access routes, traffic regulations, signages etc during construction (for Sultanpur Lodhi, Amritsar Heritage Trail development, Rambagh Palace and development of parking lots at Rambagh Gate, Amritsar). The Contractor with support of the PIU will carry out dissemination of these information and circulation plan at key entry points to the respective destinations.

Contractor / DSC / PIU

3.4 Site clearance activities, including delineation of construction areas

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The commencement of site clearance activities will be undertaken with due permission from the Environment Specialist of the DSC consultant to minimize environmental impacts. All areas used for temporary construction operations will be subject to complete restoration to their former condition with appropriate aftercare procedures.

Contractor / DSC

3.5 Drinking water availability and water arrangement

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The contractor will be responsible for arrangement of water in every workplace at suitable and easily accessible place for the whole construction period. Sufficient supply of cold potable water to be provided and maintained. If the drinking water is obtained from an intermittent public water supply then, storage tanks will be provided.

Contractor / DSC

3.6 Identification of disposal sites

T Mdr √ √ √ √ √ Location of disposal sites will be finalized by the Environmental Specialist of the DSC and he will confirm that disposal of the material does not impact natural drainage courses or surface water

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bodies or low lying areas and that no endangered / rare flora is impacted by such materials.

4 Construction Impacts 4.0 Vibration impacts to ASI

heritage buildings. NA NA √ Under the Project, there are no civil works or

excavation proposed in Rambagh palace, a designated ASI protected monument. Only conservation works are proposed to the existing building. ASI will oversee all works on their sites under the Project to ensure works meet their standards.

4.1 Improper stockpiling of construction materials cause impacts starting from obstruction of drainage, disturbance/ safety hazard to tourists, etc.

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Due consideration will be given for material storage and construction sites such that it doesn’t cause any hindrance to tourists movement within the site. Stockpiles will be covered to protect from dust and erosion.

Contractor / DSC

4.2 Quarry / Borrow pits Operations

P Md √ √ √ √ √ Adequate safety precautions will be ensured during transportation of quarry material from quarries to the construction site. Vehicles transporting the material will be covered to prevent spillage. Operations to be undertaken by the contractor as per the direction and satisfaction of the Engineer.

4.3 Stripping, stocking and preservation of top soil

P Md √ √ √ √ √ The topsoil from areas of cutting and areas to be permanently covered (proposed site for car parking and other tourism infrastructure) will be stripped to a specified depth of 150mm, translocated and stored in stockpiles. The stockpile will be designed such that the slope does not exceed 1:2 (vertical to horizontal). Stockpiles will not be surcharged or otherwise loaded and multiple handling will be kept to a minimum to

Contractor / DSC

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ensure that no compaction will occur. The stockpiles will be covered with gunny bags or tarpaulin. It will be ensured by the contractor that the topsoil will not be unnecessarily trafficked either before stripping or when in stockpiles. Such stockpiled topsoil will be returned to cover the disturbed area and cut slopes.

4.4 Soil Erosion T Md √ √ √ √ Slope protection measures will be undertaken along slopes of the road alignment wherever required. The work will consist of measures as per design, or as directed by the Engineer to control soil erosion, sedimentation and water pollution.

Contractor / DSC

4.6 Soil and Water Pollution due to fuel and lubricants, construction waste

T Md √ √ √ √ √ The fuel storage and vehicle cleaning area will be stationed such that water discharge does not drain into the surface water bodies. Soil and water pollution parameters will be monitored as per monitoring plan.

Contractor / DSC

4.7 Siltation of water bodies due to spillage of construction wastes

T Md √ Silt fencing to be provided at all water bodies near construction sites to prevent sediments from the construction site to enter into the watercourses. The number of units of silt fencing to be installed is to be decided by the engineer. Haul roads on the site and approaches to the watercourse (or drains leading to watercourses) will be regularly cleaned to prevent the buildup of mud; areas of bare soil will be kept to a practical minimum to reduce silt runoff. No disposal of construction wastes will be carried out into the river. Extraneous construction wastes will be transported to the pre-identified disposal site for safe disposal.

Contractor / DSC

4.8 Generation of Dust T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The contractor will take every precaution to reduce the levels of dust at construction sites to the

Contractor / DSC

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satisfaction of the Engineer. All earthworks to be protected/covered in a manner acceptable to the satisfaction of the engineer to minimize dust generation. Clearance will be effected immediately by manual sweeping and removal of debris, or if so directed by the Engineer, the road surfaces will be hosed or watered using necessary equipment.

4.9 Emission from Construction Vehicles, Equipment and Machinery

T Md √ √ √ √ The discharge standards promulgated under the Environmental Protection Act, will be strictly adhered to. All vehicles, equipment and machinery used for construction will conform to the relevant Standard. All vehicles, equipments and machinery used for construction will be regularly maintained to ensure that pollution emission levels comply with the relevant requirements.

Contractor / DSC

4.10 Noise from construction Equipments

T Md √ √ √ √ Maintenance of vehicles, equipment and machinery will be regular and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, to keep noise from these at a minimum. All vehicles and equipment used for construction will be fitted with exhaust silencers. During routine servicing operations, the effectiveness of exhaust silencers will be checked and if found to be defective will be replaced. Noise limits for construction equipment used in this project (measured at one metre from the edge of the equipment in free field) such as compactors, rollers, front loaders, concrete mixers, cranes (moveable), vibrators and saws will not exceed 75 dB (A). Notwithstanding any other conditions of contract, noise level from any item of plant(s) will comply with the noise standards specified by CPCB.

Contractor / DSC

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4.11 Material Handling at Site T L √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ All workers employed on mixing asphaltic material, cement, lime mortars, concrete etc., will be provided with protective footwear and protective goggles. Workers, who are engaged in welding works, will be provided with welder’s protective eye-shields. Workers engaged in stone breaking activities will be provided with protective goggles and clothing and will be seated at sufficiently safe intervals. The use of any toxic chemical will be strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The Engineer will be given at least 6 working days notice of the proposed use of any chemical. A register of all toxic chemicals delivered to the site will be kept and maintained up to date by the Contractor. The register will include the trade name, physical properties and characteristics, chemical ingredients, health and safety hazard information, safe handling and storage procedures, and emergency and first aid procedures for the product.

Contractor / DSC

4.12 Disposal of Construction Waste / Debris / Cut Material

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ The waste generated will be reused in the construction activities, either as a fill material or otherwise, based on its suitability of reuse to the maximum extent possible. Safe disposal of the extraneous material will be ensured in the pre-identified disposal locations. In no case, any construction waste will be disposed around the subproject locations indiscriminately. Cut material generated because of cutting of slopes will be utilized for construction of retaining walls, embankments and as filling material. Remaining material if any will be disposed off safely at the

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disposal sites. 4.13 Safety Measures During

Construction T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Personal Protective Equipment for workers on the

project and adequate safety measures for workers during handling of materials at site will be taken up. The contractor has to comply with all regulations regarding safe scaffolding, ladders, working platforms, gangway, stairwells, excavations, trenches and safe means of entry and egress.

Contractor / DSC

4.14 Risk caused by Force Majure

T L √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ All reasonable precaution will be taken to prevent danger of the workers and the public from fire, flood, drowning, etc. All necessary steps will be taken for prompt first aid treatment of all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of work.

Contractor / DSC

4.15 Malaria Risk T L √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The Contractor will, at his own expense, conform to all anti-malaria instructions given to him by the Engineer.

Contractor / DSC

4.16 Religious Structures T M √ √ √ √ All necessary and adequate care will be taken to minimize impact on cultural properties. No work will spill over to these properties, premises and precincts. Access to such properties from the road will be maintained clear and clean.

Contractor / DSC

4.17 Chance finds of archaeological Property / remains

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ The contractor will take reasonable precaution to prevent his workmen or any other persons from removing and damaging any such article or thing and will, immediately upon discovery thereof and before removal acquaint the Engineer of such discovery and carry out the Engineer’s instructions for dealing with the same, awaiting which all work will be stopped 100 m all directions from the site of discovery. The Engineer will seek direction from Archaeologist at the Department of Archaeology

Contractor / DSC

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before instructing the contractor to recommence work on the site.

4.18 Clearing of Construction of Camps & Restoration

T Md √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Contractor to prepare site restoration plans for approval by the Engineer. The plan is to be implemented by the contractor prior to demobilization. On completion of the works, all temporary structures will be cleared away, all rubbish burnt, excreta or other disposal pits or trenches filled in and effectively sealed off and the site left clean and tidy, at the Contractor’s expense, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer.

Contractor / DSC

5 O&M Impacts Unstainable Induced

development P M Potential induced impacts are addressed

through the following: (i) awareness building of the Keshopur management plan and Punjab's Eco-tourism Policy at proposed sites specifically addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the area through coordination with related government departments and local land use committees; and (ii) project supported environmental awareness campaigns in surrounding communities to encourage eco-tourism related development. Moreover, to further regulate future development in the project areas, central government

SPCB, State Tourism Department

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policies require automatic EIA of development activities (≥20,000 sq.mtrs and <150,000 sq.mtrs. of built-up area) within 10km of notified protected areas.

5.1 Environmental Conditions P Md √ √ √ √ √ The tourism department / forest department will undertake seasonal monitoring of air, water, noise and soil quality through an approved monitoring agency. The parameters to be monitored, frequency and duration of monitoring as well as the locations to be monitored will be as per the Monitoring Plan prepared.

Municipal Corporation of Amritsar (MCA)/ Tourism department

5.2 Uncontrolled tourism development can cause congestion, increased pollution, and deterioration of destinations. Over-commercialization of cultural traditions may degrade the natural and cultural identity of the site

P M √ √ √ √ √ √ √ While the environmental monitoring plan actions during the operation stage will result in monitoring of the environmental impacts after project implementation, the Master Plan for the various cultural destinations in the circuit, will include apart from provision of development controls and regulations in the zone, measures for tourism planning for the key destinations. These plans will be monitored to avoid uncontrolled tourism development.

MCA/TourismDepartment with support from Culture Department

5.3 Environmental Conditions in the protected area, getting impacted due to increased tourist movements in KCR

T Md The ecotourism activities in the KCR shall be governed and managed in line with the Management Plan for the KCR. Further, the Forest Department, will work together with the communities in developing and promoting ecotourism activities that have a minimum impact on the environment, including arrangements which minimize pollution and the use of recyclable materials., including designating the boundaries of the camping sites on the ground and providing

Forest department with participation by Committee of KCR

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basic infrstructure will avoid adverse impacts in the protected areas.

5.3 Management of the toilet blocks

P Md √ √ √ The Tourism Department / Forest Department will carry out regular cleaning of the septic tanks to prevent any impacts, including pollution of groundwater and nearby water courses. For increased volumes of wastewater generation will ensure proper and adequate treatment and disposal facilities.

MCA/Tourism/ Forest Department with participation by communities

5.4 Adequate drainage of site area

P Md √ √ √ The Tourism Department / forest department to ensure efficient flow of surface water and to prevent water logging along the subproject locations and destinations.

MCA/Tourism Department/ Forest Department

5.5 Unhygienic condition due to poor maintenance of sanitation facilities and irregular solid waste collection in the project site necessitate regular maintenance of constructed infrastructure.

P Md √ √ √ √ √ √ The Tourism Department/ communities will carry out maintenance of the toilets, and carry out the regular collection of wastes, and will also ensure that: Sanitation improvements proposed do not result in pollution of groundwater. Sanitary facilities do not interfere with other utilities and block access to buildings, cause nuisance to neighboring areas. The transfer of waste will also ensure no spillage and all wastes will be transported to a designated solid waste treatment site.

Tourism Department

5.7 Increased waste loads onto the existing waste disposal facilities (that are non conformant to the Government’s requirements for SWM)

P Md √ √ √ √ In line with the Government’s targets of coverage of all urban and rural areas with environmentally safe solid waste management systems, the tourist destinations will be covered with integrated waste management facilities, including treatment and disposal, in line with the SWHR.

Urban development department

L = low, M = major, Md = moderate, NA = not applicable, P = permanent, T = temporary.

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III. DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING A. Environmental Monitoring Plan

16. Environmental monitoring will be done during construction in three levels; namely as monitoring of development of performance indicators done by the Environmental Specialist of the Design Management and Supervision Consultants, monitoring of implementation of mitigation measures done by the Contractor; and overall regulatory monitoring of the environmental issues done by Environmental Specialist of the PMU. The environmental monitoring plan for the project is presented in Table 2. The proposed monitoring of all relevant environmental parameters, with a description of the sampling stations, frequency of monitoring, applicable standards and responsible agencies are presented.

B. Indicators and targets for environmental performance

17. The indicators and targets, with measurable outcomes for the various environmental management provisions set forth in the EMP, is outlined in Table 3.

Table 3: Monitoring Plan for Sikh Heritage Route Subproject Sl. No.

Attributes Stage Parameters to be Monitored

Location Frequency Responsibility

1 Air Quality

Construction Stage

RPM, SPM, SO2, NOx, CO

At Gobindgarh fort Parking areas

proposed in Amritsar,

Access road to Chotta Ghaluhara,

Sultanpur Lodhi trails

Periphery of the KCR – on the village side and along the highway

Once in a season (except monsoons) for the entire construction period

Contractor, to be monitored through DSC/PIU/PMU

2 Water quality

Construction

TDS, TSS, pH, Hardness, BOD, Faecal Coliform

At three locations within the KCR, within 200 m of construction areas, at the following project component locations:

Twice a year (pre monsoon and post monsoon) for the entire period of construction

Contractor, to be monitored through DSC/PIU/PMU

3 Wetland health quality monitoring

Construction stage,

Biodiversity, physico-chemical characteristics, and visual inspection of works to ensure no impacts to wetland

KCR Continuous Punjab State Pollution Control Board/ DSC (construction supervision)

3 Heritage protection

Construction stage,

Visual inspection of works at heritage buildings

Gobindgarh fort, Rambagh Palace

Continuous DSC/ ASI/ PIU

Operation stage

Water quality of CR for pesticides,

KCR Three times a year (peak of summer, winter and monsoon)

State pollution control board

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Attributes Stage Parameters to be Monitored

Location Frequency Responsibility

hardness and heavy metals

4 Noise Levels – silence zones

Construction Stage

Equivalent Day & Night Time Noise Levels

At Gobindgarh fort Parking areas

proposed in Amritsar,

Access road to Chotta Ghaluhara,

Sultanpur Lodhi trails

Periphery of the KCR – on the village side and along the highway

Once in a season during construction stage

Contractor, to be monitored through DSC/PIU/PMU

5 Drainage Operation stage

Effectiveness of drainage, water logging, flooding related issues

KCR Thrice a year, before, during and after the monsoons

Forest Department,

6 Biodiversity Operation stage

Wintering birds using total count method (block wise count)

KCR Once in a year (for 3 days in December) compared with the baseline data

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Resident and breeding birds population using point count method

KCR Between February and may of every year

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Habitat quality (using standard vegetation analysis techniques) by permanent vegetation plots in each habitat

KCR Once in each season (sampling for 3 seasons during peak period of the respective season)

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Fish diversity using catch per unit effort method

KCR Once in each season FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

Operation stage

Other wildlife (amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates)

KCR Once in year (amphibian – monsoon, reptiles – summer, mammals – winter)

FEW foundation, Forest department, NGOs

7 Survival Rate of landscaping

Operation Stage

Survival Rate In the landscaped portions within the Community Reserve and other cultural heritage destinations in the circuit.

Twice a year for two years

FD

8 Socio-economic monitoring to ascertain dependency levels on CR

Operation stage

Income levels, livelihood options, especially on tourism

Villages around the Community Reserve and the surrounding villages to ensure equitable distribution of economic benefits to local communities

Once a year, for five years from the completion of the project

Tourism department, along with the KSUBPROJECTMC and forest department

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Table 4: Indicators and Targets for Environmental Performance

Indicators Parameters to be Monitored Targets Frequency Responsibility Remedial action

Construction Stage Ambient air quality RPM, SPM, SO2, NOx, CO NAAQMS, 2009 Once in a season (except

monsoons) for the entire construction period

Contractor through approved Monitoring Agency

Stricter implementation of emission norms

Dust suppression No. of tankers for water sprinkling, Timing of sprinkling, Location of sprinkling

No dust rising from construction site, No dust rising from haul roads, Twice daily sprinkling

Random checks PIU through DSC Increase in frequency of water sprinkling

Surface and ground water quality

pH, BOD, Faecal Coli form, Free Ammonia, EC, SAR, Boron

Designated best use parameters

Twice a year (pre monsoon and post monsoon) for the entire period of construction

Contractor through approved Monitoring Agency

location of silt fencing Locate while working close to water bodies

Throughout construction period

PIU through DSC Silt runoff in water bodies

Working condition Maintain the geo textile free from clogging

Throughout construction period

PIU through DSC

Effluent discharge from construction camps

TDS, TSS, pH, Hardness, BOD, Faecal Coli form, Free Ammonia, EC, SAR, Boron

Discharge standards of CPCB for receiving waters

Twice a year (pre monsoon and post monsoon) for the entire period of construction

Contractor through approved Monitoring Agency

Identify source of contamination and treat effluent before discharge into receiving waters. Instruct contractor against violation and in case of continued non compliance invoke penalty clauses

Ambient noise Equivalent Day & Night Time Noise Levels

NANQS Once in a season during construction stage

Contractor through approved Monitoring Agency

Machinery noise Noise dB(A) <75 dB(A) at 1m free field from M/C

Once in a season during construction stage

Contractor through approved Monitoring Agency

Noise from construction activities

Timings of construction Only day time at settlements

Continuous PIU through DSC

Identify noise source and strictly regulate noise emissions. In case of continued non-compliance invoke penalty clauses against contractor

Wetland water quality - Physico-chemical characteristics

pH, BOD, Faecal Coli form, Free Ammonia, EC, SAR, Boron

Designated best use parameters

Continuous PIU through DSC Identify source of contamination and treat effluent before discharge into receiving waters. For continued non compliance invoke penalty clauses

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Indicators Parameters to be Monitored Targets Frequency Responsibility Remedial action

Water quality of the wetland for pesticides, hardness and heavy metals

Ca, Mg, Hardness, TDS, TSS, pH, Hardness, BOD, Faecal Coli form, Hg, Cd, Se, Ar, Cr

As per IS:10500:1991 Three times a year (peak of summer, winter and monsoon)

Contractor through approved Monitoring Agency

OHS Management Plan

Plan covers all activities Compliance with applicable labour laws

Continuous Contractor Identify non-compliance and modify plan

Supply of PPE provision of PPE on site, adequacy of equipment

Compliance with OHS Continuous

Training in H&S No. of sessions conducted, Percent attendance

Compliance with OHS Continuous

Establishing Medical facilities

Installation of equipment specified in OHS Plan

Compliance with OHS Start of construction camp

Contractor Ensure adequacy as per plan and instruct contractor to comply. In case of continued non-compliance, invoke penalty clauses

Safety plan implementation

Reporting compliance Compliance with OHS

OHS Implementation record

Site maintenance, Medical facilities maintenance, Training sessions

Compliance with OHS

Accident record No. of fatal accidents, No. of injuries, No. of disabilities

Compliance with OHS

Continuous Contractor Ensure compliance as per plan and instruct contractor to comply. In case of continued non-compliance, invoke penalty clauses

Community Health and Safety plan

Reporting compliance Compliance with OHS

Dissemination of Community health issues

No of community health dissemination sessions, dissemination mechanisms

Compliance with OHS

Health records No. of recorded cases of community health as respiratory illness, HIV/STD,

Compliance with OHS

Continuous Contractor Ensure compliance as per plan and instruct contractor to comply. In case of continued non-compliance, invoke penalty clauses

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Indicators Parameters to be Monitored Targets Frequency Responsibility Remedial action

Operation stage

Physico-chemical characteristics

pH, BOD, Faecal Coli form, Free Ammonia, EC, SAR, Boron

Designated best use parameters

Continuous PIU through Monitoring Agency

Identify source of contamination and treat effluent before discharge into receiving waters

Water quality of the wetland for pesticides, hardness and heavy metals

Ca, Mg, Hardness, TDS, TSS, pH, Hardness, BOD, Faecal Coli form, Hg, Cd, Se, Ar, Cr

As per IS:10500:1991 Three times a year (peak of summer, winter and monsoon)

PIU through Monitoring Agency

Identify source of contamination and treat effluent before discharge into receiving waters

Wintering birds Total count Not to be lower than baseline

Once in a year (for 3 days in December) compared with the baseline data

Resident and breeding birds population

Point counts Not to be lower than baseline

Between February and may of every year

Habitat quality Shannon-weiner index Not to be lower than baseline

Once in each season (sampling for 3 seasons during peak period of the respective season)

Fish diversity using catch per unit effort method

Catch per unit effort Not to be lower than baseline

Once in each season

PIU through Monitoring Agency

Seek inputs of biodiversity experts and undertake necessary measures for improving upon the indicators.

Heritage integrity Site improvements (observed) Design and architectural restoration improvements over original.

Thrice a year, before, during and after the monsoons

PIU through DSC/ PMU

Seek inputs of heritage experts and undertake necessary measures for improving upon the indicators

Drainage effectiveness

Time required for draining Within 30m of rainfall stopping

Water logging / flooding

No of locations, extent of retention

No waterlogging / flooding

Thrice a year, before, during and after the monsoons

PIU Assess need for drainage improvements, and if required provide addl facilities as per design recommendations.

Survival Rate Percent of No. of saplings survived, extent of growth

Survival rate > 75%, Normal

Twice a year for two years PIU through Monitoring Agency

Plant more trees to compensate for lower survival rates

Economic indicators

Income levels, livelihood options, especially on tourism

Equivalent to baseline conditions

Once a year, for five years from the completion of the project

PIU through Monitoring Agency

Initiate detailed socio-economic studies. Identify reasons for economic decline and correlation with study interventions.

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IV. PLANNED CONSULTATION PROCESS

A. Process for Consultation followed

18. During Project preparation, consultations have been held with the Department of Tourism, Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board, Forest Department, Amritsar Municipal Corporation, Dera Baba Nanak municipality, NGOs and tourists on issues pertaining to the selection of subprojects and identification of key issues including addressing the current gaps in provision of basic services and improvement of tourist infrastructure. These consultations (Table 5) provided inputs in identification of the felt needs of the communities, and the relevant stakeholders.

Stakeholder Consultations and joint site visits to KCR

Table 5: Consultations with Stakeholders

S.No. Place Date Number of participants

Participants Issues discussed

A Chandigarh November 2008

25 Officials of Tourism Department, Revenue Department and Forest Department

Finalization of project components, environment and social safeguard requirements

B Amritsar February 2009

20 Officials of forest department, tourism department, and revenue department

Proposed design elements, clearance requirements, environment and social policies of ADB.

C Dera Baba Nanak

February 2009

6 Revenue department, communities, representatives of Gurudwara, Dera Baba Nanak, and Chola Sahib

Finalization of project components, infrastructure required Land availability, environmental issues at the sites

D KCR February 2009,

15 Communities, Representatives of Forest, Environment and

Regarding issues pertaining to the finalization of the management plan. Agreement that the proposed elements are part of the draft

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S.No. Place Date Number of participants

Participants Issues discussed

Wildlife (NGO), and Forest Department

management plan prepared.

E KCR February 2010

15 Communities, Representatives of Forest, Environment and Wildlife (NGO), and Forest Department, Revenue Department

Discussion on details of each of the project components. Assessment of potential opportunities for involvement of local communities in conservation and protection of the KCR

F New Delhi 26 Feb 4 IUCN - Dr J S Rawat, Biodiversity Coordinator Dr N M Ishwar, Project Coordinator, ADB staff (1), PPTA Environmental consultant

IUCN raised no major issues and supported the projects. Discussion revolved around good implementation of subprojects and importance of channeling benefits to communities

G New Delhi 26 Feb 4 World Wildlife Fund India - Dr. Dejal Worah (Ms.), Programme Director - Ms. Bhavna Prasad, Head- Businesss & Industry, ADB staff (1), PPTA Environmental consultant

Discussed proposed tourism subprojects in Punjab natural areas consistent with defined management plans and government environmental regulations. WWF had no objections and lent their support wherever needed.

C. Plan for continued public participation

19. To ensure continued public participation, provisions to ensure regular and continued stakeholder participation, at all stages during the project design and implementation is proposed. A grievance redressal cell will be set up within the PIU to register grievances of the people regarding technical, social and environmental aspects. This participatory process will ensure that all views of the people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in the design and implementation process. Further, to ensure an effective disclosure of the project proposals to the stakeholders and the communities in the vicinity of the subproject locations, an extensive project awareness campaigns will be carried out.

20. For the benefit of the community the Summary IEE will be translated in the local language (Punjabi) and made available at: (i) Office of the PMU; and, (iv) Office of the District Commissioner, Amritsar and Gurdaspur Districts. These copies will be made available free of cost to any person seeking information on the same. Hard copies of the IEE will be available in the PMU/PIU as well as the district library at Amritsar and Gurdaspur, and accessible to citizens as a means to disclose the document and at the same time creating wider public awareness. On demand, the person seeking information can obtain a hard copy of the complete IEE document at the cost of photocopy from the office of the PMU/PIU, on a written request and payment for the same to the Project Director. Electronic version of the IEE will be

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placed in the official website of the Tourism Department and the website of ADB after approval of the documents by Government and ADB. The PMU will issue notification on the disclosure mechanism in local newspapers, ahead of the initiation of implementation of the project, providing information on the project, as well as the start dates etc. The notice will be issued by the PMU in local newspapers one month ahead of the implementation works. This will create awareness of the project implementation among the public. Posters designed to mass campaign the basic tenets of the IEE will be distributed to libraries in different localities that will be generating mass awareness.

IV. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING AND REVIEW

A. Institutional Strengthening

21. The Department of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archives, Archaeology and Museum (DOT), Government of Punjab is the Executing Agency (EA). The implementing agency is the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB). The project Management Unit (PMU) will be established in Chandigarh for the overall project management and Project Implementation Units (PIU) will be established in Amritsar. The Sikh Heritage Route subproject will be implemented by the PIU in Amritsar. See appendix 5 for implementation diagram. An environmental staff is proposed to be deputized to the PMU, and will be responsible for implementation of the environmental safeguard provisions. Project Management Consultants (PMC) and Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) will be recruited to provide assistance to the PMU/PIUs in project implementation. Within the PMC team an Environmental Specialist will provide overall direction for management of environmental and social issues, and will provide technical support to the PMU including implementation of the environmental requirements, according to ADB requirements, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with subprojects. The Environmental Specialist of the DSC team will be responsible for preparation of the Environmental assessment documents in line with the EARF and supervise the implementation of the EMP provisions in the various subprojects. The PMU, will oversee the implementation of the environmental provisions related to subproject implementation, its responsibilities include preparation and updating of IEEs consistent with the ADBs SPS and the environmental compliance requirements of the Government of Punjab and the Government of India.

22. The DSC Environmental Specialist will support environmental management functions including updating subproject IEEs in respect to environmental management plans, assisting in preparing IEEs, and assist in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with subprojects. He/she will be required to include mitigation measures in designs where appropriate, and to specify other measures in construction contracts. Contractors will be required by their contracts to implement all specified mitigation, monitoring, and reporting assigned to contractors as presented in subproject IEE. Environmental monitoring will be undertaken by the PMU supported by the PMC Environmental Specialist. The roles and responsibilities of PMU Environmental Specialist are provided in Box 1.

23. The project includes upfront9 and ongoing supervision and training assistance for environmental monitoring reporting in project management structures. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building up of capacity

9 Upfront capacity for environmental safeguards is ensured through bridging TA consultants hired to train and

familiarize safeguards staff on the ADB SPS and other implementation requirements.

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towards environmental management within the PMU supplemented with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist as part of the PMC.

Box 3: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist – PMC

A Postgraduate specialization in environmental / public health engineering, having at least 10 years of working experience related to the integration of environmental and social issues in design, construction and operation of infrastructure projects.

Review the IEE Document and contract clauses and ensure adequacy under ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, 2003, and the updated Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 and identify any areas for improvement.

Ensure that the project design and specification adequately reflect the IEE, co-ordinate the obtaining of requisite Environmental Clearances for the project

Monitor construction activities to ensure that identified and appropriate control measures are effective and in compliance with the IEE and advise PIU for compliance with statutory requirements.

Develop training programme for the PMU/PIU staff, the contractors and others involved in the project implementation, in collaboration with the Environmental Specialist of the PMC and DSC

Review and approve the Contractor’s Implementation Plan for the environmental measures, as per IEE

Liaise with the Contractors and Consultants on the implementation of the Environmental management measures proposed in the IEE

Liaise with the various Government agencies on environmental and other regulatory matters Continuously interact with the NGOs and Community groups to be involved in the project Establish dialogue with the affected communities and ensure that the environmental

concerns and suggestions are incorporated and implemented in the project Review the environmental performance of the project through an assessment of the periodic

environmental monitoring reports submitted by the DSC; provide a summary of the same to the Project Director, and initiate necessary follow-up actions

Provide support and assistance to the Government Agencies and the Asian Development Bank to supervise the implementation of the IEE during the construction as well as operation stage of the project

Document the good practices in the project on incorporation and integration of environmental issues into engineering design and on implementing measures in the construction, and dissemination of the same

22. Towards addressing the environmental issues in the project components during design and implementation, the DSC will include provisions for inputs of an Environmental Specialist. The roles and responsibilities of the Environmental Specialist is outlined in Box 2. In addition to addressing the issues related to environmental management in the project, the Environmental Specialist will play a central role in ensuring capability building on Environmental Management of the PMU/PIU, Contractor and Line Departments.

Box 4: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist - DSC

A Postgraduate specialization in environmental / public health engineering, having at least 10 years of working experience related to the integration of environmental and social issues in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure projects.

Review the IEE Document and ensure adequacy under ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, 2003, and the updated Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009.

Interact on a regular basis with the sector specialists of the DSC and integrate environmentally sound practices into the detailed design of project components

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Box 4: Terms of Reference of Safeguards Specialist - DSC Advise PMU/PIU for compliance with statutory clearances Work out the site specific mitigation measures for components as required and integrate the

same into contractual provisions Develop, organise and deliver environmental training programmes and workshops for the

staff of the PIU and Contractors and in accordance to the Capacity Building Programme as specified in the IEE

Preparation of Activity Plans as identified in IEE (these include Site Management Plans, Waste Management Plans, circulation/traffic plan during construction, Occupational Safety Plans, etc)

Supervise the implementation of the Environmental provisions by the Contractors. Review and approve site specific environmental enhancement/mitigation designs worked

out by the Contractor Hold regular consultation meetings with the Environmental specialist of the PMU Review the Contractors’ Environmental Implementation Plans to ensure compliance with the

IEE Develop good practice construction guidelines to assist the contractors in implementing the

provisions of IEE Assess impacts pertaining to regulation of tourist movements etc through an assessment of

carrying capacity of natural areas, and the potential for sustainable ecotourism development in order to guide local officials during operation of these sites.

Work with local NGOs to conduct environmental awareness events which highlight conservation and benefits of eco-tourism principles.

Prepare and submit regular environmental monitoring and implementation progress reports Assist Environmental Specialist of the PMU to prepare good practice dissemination notes

based on the experience gained from site supervision B. Training

23. The Environmental Specialist of the DSC will provide the basic training required for environmental awareness followed by specific aspects of infrastructure improvement Projects along with Environmental implications for projects located within / in the vicinity of natural and cultural heritage sites. Specific modules customized for the available skill set will be devised after assessing the capabilities of the members of the Training Programme and the requirements of the project. The entire training would cover basic principles of environmental assessment and management; mitigation plans and programmes, implementation techniques, monitoring methods and tools. The proposed training program along with the frequency of sessions is presented in Table 6 below.

Table 6: Training Modules for Environmental Management

Programme Description Participants Form of Training

Duration/ Location

Training Conducting Agency

A. Pre-Construction Stage Sensitization Workshop Introduction to Environment:

Basic Concept of environment Environmental Regulations and Statutory requirements as per Government of India and ADB

Tourism / Forest / Roads / Culture Department Officials, Project Director (PD) and Environmental Specialist (ES) of the PMU/PIU

Workshop ½ Working Day

Environmental Specialist of the DSC

Session I

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Programme Description Participants Form of Training

Duration/ Location

Training Conducting Agency

Module I Introduction to Environment: Basic Concept of environment Safeguards Regulations and Statutory requirements as per Government of India and ADB SPS guidelines on cultural resources, Environmental considerations in planning, design and implementing projects

PMU/PIU (including the ES) and Engineering staff of the implementing agencies.

Lecture

1Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module II Environmental components impacted in construction and operation stages Activities causing pollution during construction and operation stages Environmental Management Environmental Provisions Implementation Arrangements Methodology of Assessment Good engineering practices to be integrated into contract documents

PMU/PIU (including the ES) and Engineering staff of Tourism dept

Workshop ¼ Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module III Improved Co-ordination with other Departments: Statutory Permissions – Procedural Requirements Co-operation & Co-ordination with other Departments.

PMU/PIU (including the ES) and Engineering staff of Tourism dept

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

1Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module IV Environmental principles of eco-tourism (as per Punjab's Eco-tourism Policy) and training and awareness building on aspects Keshopur Wetland Management Plan

Local Community Groups, NGOs

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

½ Working Day

Institutes as the Wildlife institute of India

B. Construction Stage Session II Module V Role during Construction

Roles and Responsibilities of officials/ contractors/ consultants towards protection of environment Implementation Arrangements Monitoring mechanisms

Engineers and staff of line depts. of GoP, and PMU/PIU (including the ES)

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

½ Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Module VI Monitoring and Reporting System Engineers and staff of implementing agencies , and PMU/PIU (including the ES)

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

½ Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

Session III Module VII Identification of bird species in

KCR, habits of species, biology and ecology of important species Basic knowledge of reptiles, amphibians and fauna in the CR Identification of plants, including medicinal plants Orientation on wetland ecology, monitoring methods, use of instruments as binoculars, digital camera, GPS etc

Staff of forest department, youth in the villages in KCR, FEW and other NGOs in the district

Site visits, interactive sessions

5-7 working days

Institutes as the Wildlife institute of India

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Programme Description Participants Form of Training

Duration/ Location

Training Conducting Agency

Module VIII Skill upgradation on ecotourism and nature guides Dealing with tourists, Interpretational skills, micro-planning, natural resources, management of self-help groups etc

youth in the villages in KCR, FEW and other NGOs in the district

Site visits, interactive sessions

5-7 working days

Tourism department, and Institutes as the Wildlife institute of India

Module XI Skill upgradation for on site solid waste, parking, and toilet management.

Local operators of such facilities

Lecture / Interactive Sessions

1Working Day

Safeguards Specialist of the DSC

V. DETAILED COST ESTIMATES

24. As part of good engineering practices in the project, there have been several measures as erosion prevention, rehabilitation of borrow areas, safety, signage, provision of temporary drains, etc the costs for which will be included in the design costs of specific subprojects. Therefore, these items of costs have not been included in the IEE budget. Only those items not covered under budgets for construction and RAP are costed in the IEE budget. The IEE costs include mitigation, monitoring and capacity building costs. The summary budget for the environmental management costs for the subproject is presented in Table 7.

Table 7: Environmental Budget Sl. No. Particulars Stages Unit Total Rate (INR) Cost (INR)

A. Mitigation Measures

1 Silt Fencing Construction Per running meter 500 2000 1000000

2 Oil and Grease Trap Construction Per Unit 10 10000 100000

Sub -Total (A) 1100000

B. Monitoring Measures

Water quality Construction /

Operation Per sample 75 6000 450000

Air quality monitoring Construction Per sample 8x3x3 9000 648000

Wetland health quality monitoring Operation Per year 3 300000 900000

Noise Levels – silence zones Construction Per location 8x3x3 5000 360000

Drainage Construction Per year 10 25000 250000

Survival Rate of landscaping Operation Per year 4 75000 300000

Biodiversity assessment Operation Per year 4 300000 1200000

Socio-economic monitoring Operation Per year 4 150000 600000

Sub -Total (B) 4708000

C Capacity Building

1 Sensitization Workshop Pre-Construction L.S 275000

2 Training Session I Pre-Construction L.S 600000

3 Training Session II Construction L.S 600000

4 Training Session III Construction LS 750000

Sub-Total (C) 2225000

Total (A+B+C), INR 8033000

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Annex1: Contract Clauses

1.0 GENERAL 1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for implementation of environmental provisions outlined in the EMP, in addition to adhering to all environmental provisions in the applicable specifications for the works will be adhered to as part of good engineering practices. 1.2 All works undertaken towards protection of environmental resources as part of the EMP and as part of good engineering practices while adhering to relevant specifications will be deemed to be incidental to works being carried out and no separate payment will be made unless otherwise specified explicitly. The costs towards environmental management as per EMP unless otherwise provided as a separate head, will be deemed to be part of the BoQ of the project. The scope of works of the contractor towards the implementation of the environmental provisions shall be as follows:

Abide by all existing Environmental regulations and requirements of the Government of India , during implementation,

Compliance with all mitigation measures and monitoring requirements set out in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Submission of a method statement detailing how the subproject EMP will be complied with. This shall include methods and schedule of monitoring.

Monitoring of project environmental performance and periodic submission of monitoring reports.

Compliance with all measures required for construction activities in sensitive areas, including Protected areas (natural tourism assets) and heritage monuments, in line with the regulatory requirements of these Protected / Heritage areas, and the guidelines set forth in the management plans for these areas, including the necessary archaeological surveys prior to commencement of works, obtaining clearances/permits to excavate & construct in protected areas around ASI sites.

Compliance of all safety rules at work, and Provision of adequate health and safety measures such as water, food, sanitation, personal protective equipment, workers insurance, and medical facilities.

1.3. The detailed provisions for specific environmental issues shall be as outlined in the EMP table on impacts and mitigation measures. Key clauses are outlined in the following sections. 2.0 MOVEMENT / CIRCULATION PLAN DURING CONSTRUCTION 2.1 For all construction activities in active tourist destinations, the Contractor shall prior to initiation of construction activities, prepare and get approved by the Engineer, a construction plan including the staging, sequencing of construction activities, circulation plans to ensure smooth movement to pilgrims and tourists, including provision of alternative routes etc. The plans shall be disseminated at key entry points to these tourist locations. 3.0 QUARRY AND BORROWING 2.1 The contractor will identify and seek prior approval of the engineer for quarrying and borrowing operations. Quarry and borrowing will be carried only from locations approved by the engineer. Quarrying, if required in the project will be only from approved quarries and no new quarries will be opened for the purposes of the project. Any deviation from the provisions will be immediately notified and approval of the engineer is to be sought. 2.2. The Contractor shall maintain all borrow sites, stockpiles, and spoil disposal areas so as to assure the stability and safety of the works and that any adjacent feature is not endangered, and to assure free and efficient natural and artificial drainage, and to prevent erosion. Stockpiling of materials (topsoil, fill material, gravel, aggregates, and other construction

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materials) shall not be allowed during rainy season unless covered by a suitable material. Storage on private property will be allowed if written permission is obtained from the owner or authorized lessee. 2.3. Borrow areas and quarries shall be sited, worked, and restored in accordance with the specifications. Spoils shall be disposed of at approved disposal sites prepared, filled, and restored in accordance with the related specification requirements. 2.4. Following excavation for the works, the Contractor shall take all steps necessary to complete drainage and slope protection works in advance of each mining season. Erosion or instability or sediment deposition arising from operations not in accordance with specifications shall be made good immediately by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall take all steps necessary to complete drainage in advance of each rainy season in the areas excavated for borrow materials. 2.5. For excavation activities in and around the ASI or state protected monuments, the Contractor shall carry out the same only after duly obtaining permits/licences for the same in line with the provisions of the legislations governing these activities in monuments. 3.0 DEBRIS DISPOSAL 3.1 The contractor will prior to start of construction and dismantling operations identify potential sites for disposal of hazardous construction debris, sites for general construction wastes and domestic wastes from construction camps. The contractor will obtain approval on identified sites from the Engineer of Supervision Consultant and disposal will be only after consent letter from the Engineer. 4.0 PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 4.1 The Contractor shall ensure that construction activities do not result in any contamination of land or water by polluting substances. 4.2 Unless otherwise provided in the specifications, the Contractor shall ensure that no trees or shrubs or waterside vegetation are felled or harmed except those required to be cleared for execution of the works. The Contractor shall protect trees and vegetation from damage to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 4.3 The Contractor shall not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution of any part of the works and to the extent practicable, shall ensure that fuels other than wood are used for cooking and heating in all camps and living accommodations. Any wood so used must be harvested legally, and the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with copies of the relevant permits, if required. 4.4 The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to ensure that vegetation existing adjacent to the project site is not affected by fires arising from the execution of the contract. Should a fire occur in the natural vegetation or plantation adjacent to the project site for any reason, the Contractor shall immediately suppress it. Areas of forest, shrub, or plantation damaged by fire considered by the Engineer to have been initiated by the Contractor’s staff or laborers shall be replanted or otherwise restored. 4.5 The Contractor shall confine operations to the dry season, use silt traps and dispose spoils in locations approved by the Engineer that will not promote instability and result in destruction of property, vegetation, irrigation and water supply. Disposal near wetlands, protected areas, and other areas that will inconvenience or deprive local residents of their livelihood shall not be allowed. Acidic and saline spoils shall not be spread into agricultural land. 4.6 The Contractor shall consult with local residents and local government before locating project offices, sheds, and construction plant. The work camps shall not be located near settlements, near drinking water supply intakes, protected areas, or wildlife habitats. 4.7 The Contractor will maintain ecological balance by preventing felling of trees, water pollution and defacing of natural landscape. The Contractor will, so conduct his cleaning operations, as to prevent any avoidable destruction, scarring or defacing of natural surroundings

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in the vicinity of the archaeological site. In respect of ecological balance, the Contractor will observe the following instructions. 4.8 In the conduct of cleaning activities and operation of equipment, the Contractor will utilize such practicable methods and devices as are reasonably available to control, prevent and otherwise minimize air/noise pollution. 5.0 NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION 5.1 All works will be carried out without unreasonable noise and air pollution. Subject and without prejudice to any other provision of the Contract and the law of the land and its obligation as applicable, the Contractor will take all precautions outlined in the EMP to avoid the air and noise pollution. 5.2 The Contractor shall monitor the environmental parameters periodically as specified in the monitoring plan and report to the Engineer. 5.3 The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer from and against any liability for damages on account of noise or other disturbance created while carrying out the work, and from and against all claims, demands, proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses, whatsoever, in regard or in relation to such liability. 6.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION 6.1 The Contractor shall, in accordance with the safety and health provisions specified in the EMP, provide workers with a safe and healthy working environment, in the work areas, through application of preventive and protective measures consistent with international good practice, as reflected in internationally recognized standards such as the World Bank Group’s Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. The borrower/client will take steps to prevent accidents, injury, and disease arising from, associated with, or occurring during the course of work by

(i) providing preventive and protective measures, including modification, substitution, or elimination of hazardous conditions or substances;

(ii) providing appropriate equipment to minimize risks and requiring and enforcing its use;

(iii) training workers and providing them with appropriate incentives to use and comply with health and safety procedures and protective equipment;

(iv) documenting and reporting occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents; and (v) having emergency prevention, preparedness, and response arrangements in

place.

7.0 POST CONSTRUCTION CLEARANCE 7.1 On completion of work, wherever applicable, the Contractor shall clear away and remove from the sites all constructional plant, surplus materials, rubbish, scaffoldings, and temporary works of every kind and leave the whole of the sites and works in a clean condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 7.2 Construction camp sites post construction shall be cleared as specified in the EMP and handed over to the Owner. It will be ensured by the contractor that the site handed over is in line with the conditions of temporary acquisition signed by both parties.

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Annex 2: Procurement Packages Contract Price

Subprojects INR

million $

million

Contract

Type

Procurement

Mode

Subproject 1: Govindgarh fort Heritage Conservation and Adaptive reuse proposal

Package 1: Conservation and structural stabilization of the fort walls, bastions and moat

10.18 0.22 Works NCB

Package 2: Adaptive reuse of historic buildings for interpretation and visitor facilities including museum, interpretative galleries, restaurant, parking etc.

50.20 1.08 Works NCB

Package 3: Landscape development in the outer and inner zones of the fort complex including building of temporary structures in the landscape, street furniture and monument lighting.

44.30 0.95 Works NCB

Package 4: Son-e-Lumerie show in the inner most zone 11.12 0.24 Works NCB

Package 5: Development of the tourist accommodation (royal tents), signages, landscaping

12.40 0.27 Works NCB

Sub Total of Subproject 1 128.19 2.76

Subproject 2: Amritsar City Gateway: access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements

Package 1: Surface parking near Gobindgarh Fort 6.50 0.14 Works NCB

Package 2: Provision of multi-dispersed car parking areas around walled city circular road and tourist destinations

51.00 1.10 Works NCB

Package 3: Provision of car parking near Municipal Corporation, Amritsar

30.00 0.65 Works NCB

Package 4 : Development of heritage trails around Amritsar walled city

7.80 0.17 Works NCB

Sub Total of Subproject 2 95.30 2.05

Subproject 3: Amritsar Heritage Conservation and Adaptive reuse proposal

Package 1: Restoration of Town Hall for development of city Museum with visitor facilities and internal services.

36.00 0.77 Works NCB

Package 2: Revitalization and reuse of Rambagh palace as a museum

35.00 0.75 Works NCB

Sub Total of Subproject 3 71.00 1.53

Subproject 4: Memorial at Chota Ghalughara in Gurdaspur District: access and connectivity and destination infrastructure improvements

Package 1: Improvement of last mile (5km) connectivity to the site and car parking

56.00 1.20 Works NCB

Sub Total of Subproject 4 56.00 1.20

Subproject 5: Enhanced Tourist Access and Connectivity in Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala District

Package 1: Pilgrim Circuit Trail sites 80.50 1.73 Works NCB

Sub Total of Subproject 5 80.50 1.73

Subproject 6: Keshopur Wetland and Community based Eco tourism development Package 1: Development of community based Eco tourism facilities at Keshopur wetland

52.82 1.14 Works NCB

Sub Total of Subproject 6 52.82 1.14

Total Subprojects 483.81 10.40