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Environmental Monitoring Report

First Annual Report (December 2012 – December 2013)

IND: North Eastern State Roads Investment Program – Tranche 1 Subprojects AS-11&AS-37C: Bilaspara-Fakiragam and Kalitakuchi-Barpeta Road Sections

Prepared by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India for the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(as of 31 December 2013)

Currency unit - Indian Rupee (INR) INR 1.00 = $ 0.0161

$1.00 = INR 61.8590

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank ADF - Asian Development Fund CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant ES - Environmental Specialist EMP - Environmental Management Plan EA - Execution Agency EIA - Environmental impact Assessment EARF - Environmental assessment and review framework FFA - Framework Financing Agreement EMR - Environmental Monitoring Report GSB - Granular sub-base IEE - Initial environmental examination MDONER - Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region MFF - Multitranche Financing Facility NER - North Eastern Region NESRIP - North Eastern State Roads Investment Program NOC - No Objection Certificate PAM - Project Administration Manual PIU - Project Implementation Unit PWD - Public Works Department SEIAA - State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

km - Kilometer m - Meter

NOTES

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I

1. INTRODUCTION 1

A. Purpose of the Report 1 B. Project Description 1 C. Project Implementation Arrangement 5 D. Project Implementation Progress 6

2. COMPLIANCE TO SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS IN AGREEMENTS UNDER THE PROJECT 8

A. Compliance to EARF 8 B. Compliance to Statutory Requirements of State and Central Governments 11 C. Compliance to Loan Agreement 12 D. Compliance to Project Agreement 13 E. Compliance to Framework Financing Agreement 14 F. Compliance to the Civil Works Contract Agreement 17

3. COMPLIANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 20

4. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 27

A. Summary of Inspection Activities 27 B. Monitoring of Ambient Air, Noise and Water Quality 29

5. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND ADDRESSING OF GRIEVANCES 33

A. Public Consultations carried out 33 B. Complaints and Requests Received 33 C. Unanticipated Environmental Issues 33

6. CONCLUSION 34

A. Summarize the overall Progress of Implementation of Safeguard Measures 34 B. Problems Identified and Actions Recommended 34

ANNEXURES 35

1. Photolog of Progress and Consultations 2. Status of Staff Mobilization and Contractor Activities at Sites 3. Layout Plan for Crusher Unit 4. Consents and NOCs from SPCB to Setup Construction Camp 5. Consents to Operate from SPCB for Contractor’s Facilities 6. License for Quarries and Borrow Area from Forest Department 7. License for Labor Employment 8. Environmental Quality Monitoring Reports

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This report is the 1stannual report on environmentalsafeguards compliance of the Bilaspara-Fakiragam (AS-11) and Kalitakuchi-Barpeta (AS-37C) subprojects in the state of Assam. These subprojects have been included in tranche 1 of the ADB’s multitranche financing facility (MFF) for North Eastern State Roads Investment Program (NESRIP). This report covers the period from December 2012 to December 2013.The subprojects include improvement of 74.7 km of existing state roads to intermediate lane (5.5 m carriageway) standard. The subproject roads have beengrouped into a sole civil contract package as ASCW1 (AS-11 &AS-37C). The subprojects are being financed by ADB (under project 1) with a cost of Rs. 1209.2 million (about $ 19.55 million).

2. The Ministry of Develoment of North Eastern Region (MDONER) is the Executing Agency (EA) for the investment program and Public Works Department (PWD) of Government of Assam, through Project Implementation Unit (PIU), is the Implementing Agency (IA) for AS-11 and AS-37C subprojects. The sole civil works contract package was awarded to the JV of M/s. BLA-SGCCL India in December 2012. The Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)overseeing the supervision of physical works is the JV of AECOM Asia Company Ltd and Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. India. The progress in construction works as of December 2013 is mainly consists of mobilization of resources and manpower, establishment of contractor’s camps and site facilities, preparation of sites, and preliminiary earthwork (excavation for roadways and structures). As of December 2013, total physical and financial accomplishments are 7.05% and 5.0% respectively.

3. The environmental safeguards of the subprojects are being implemented in compliance with the EARF, loan covenants, project agreement and contractor is complying with the proposed mitigation measures described in the EnvironmentalManagement Plan (EMP);and the contract specifications.The implementation of environmental safeguards are being monitored at CSC and PIU levels. With exception of few issues both the subprojectsare being implemented in compliance with subproject requirements. PIU environmental focal person is actively involved in the coordinating and liaisoning with statutory agencies and CSC to implement the environmental safeguards of the subprojects. The CSC Environmental Specialist has been working closely with the PIU Environmental Focal Person, and conducting site inspections regularly.

4. PIU and Contractor are following statutory requirements for both the subprojects. PIU is coordinating with forest department to get permit to cut road side trees. Contractor has obtained necessary consents from Assam Pollution Control Board to establish construction camp, hot mix plant, wet mix plant and crusher units for both the subprojects i.e. AS-11 and AS-37C. However follow up is required to obtained consent to operate from pollution control board. Contractor informed that he will obtained consents to operate hot mix plants, WMM plants and crusher units prior to commencement of these facilities.

5. The construction work is proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the EMP such as review of monitoring report format, regulatory compliance action plan and camp layout review and approval by the CSC.The environmental monitoring plan is successfully being implemented by the contractor in both the road sections.

6. Environmental quality (air, water and noise) monitoring is being carried out at work sites along the project road as well as at camp and crusher location. Air and noise quality at all the locations is found well within the baseline level. Also all water quality parameters are

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well within the permissible limits. Measures such as sprinkling of water on roads, maintenance of construction vehicles and machineries etc. are being implemented by contractor to control dust emission and noise.

7. PIU and CSC officials have regularly (weekly/biweekly) been meeting with the local people and village heads in the subproject areas to inform them about the construction works. Measures have been taken to address concerns of the local communities such as provision of traffic management at work sites, sprinkling of water on roads, traffic diversion plans, road safety measures, awareness on health and safety etc.

8. Various proactive measures are being taken to implement subproject in compliance with regulatory, health and safety requirements. PIU is coordinating with relevant agencies to get necessary permits/NOCs, also communicating with the public to address grievances of the local public. Areas such as coordination with government officials, public communications and awareness,documentation and reporting need further enhancement.

9. There were no significant environmental impacts observed during the reporting period and a few short-comings on coordination with government authorities to get NOCs/permits, dust control, road safety, health and safety of workers, awareness, documentation and reporting were observed for which necessary corrective measures have to be taken.

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Purpose of the Report

10. The objective of environmental monitoring is to allow ADB, MDONER and the project implementing agencies, Public Works Department (PWD) of Government of Assam (in case of AS-11&AS-37C), gather information to: i) evaluate the environmental management plan (EMP) progress by establishing compliance status, ii) detect and correct non-conformances, iii) identify unanticipated impacts and implement necessary mitigation measures, and iv) provide evidence to support enforcement of penalty provisions of the civil works contract to deter non-compliance.

11. Environmental monitoring and disclosure of annual monitoring reports is an ADB requirement for environmental category-B projects like North Eastern State Roads Investment Program (NESRIP). Environmental monitoring is part of project implementation process to be complied by both ADB and PWD of Assam. The preparation and submission of the annual monitoring reports is the responsibility of PIU (PWD ofAssam)while supervision to provide guidance is the role of ADB.

12. The Bilaspara-Fakiragam (AS-11) and Kalitakuchi-Barpeta (AS-37C) subprojects are categorised as enviornmental category B project. Accordingly Initial Enviornmental Examinations (IEEs) including Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) have been preapred and disclosed on ADB website prior to the subproject approval. Supervision Consultant is preparing and submitting monthly and quaterly progress reports and semi-annual enviornmental monitoring reports to the PIU. However as there are no sensitive issues associated with these subprojects, it was agreed during project preparation that annual environmental monitoring reports will be submitted to ADB and disclosed for these two subprojects in Assam. This is the first annual monitoring report prepared based on review of monthly and quarterly progress reports, semi-annual environmental monitoring reports by CSC on environmental safeguards, field observations and discussions with IA, CSC and contractor’s personnel. This report cover period from December 2012 to December 2013.

B. Project Description

13. The ‘North Eastern State Roads Investment Program’ is a multitranche financing facility (MFF) designed to: improve about 430 kilometers (kms) of priority roads in six states, namely: Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura in the northeastern region (NER) of India; and provide capacity building support to the executing agency, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER) and implementing agencies, the state public works departments (PWDs) or its equivalent in the six project states. The investment program targets the secondary road network and aimed to enhance the performance of state roads sector in NER through investment project implementation and dedicated capacity building measures. The improved secondary road network will provide important linkage between the primary and tertiary road networks in the region, for which there are ongoing national programs for improvement1.

1 “Proposed Multitrance Financing Facility and Administration of Technical Assistance Grant India: North Eastern

State Roads Investment Program” Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors. June 2011.

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14. The NESRIP has two components: investment, and project management and capacity development. The investment component requires the improvement of abour 433.7 km state roads in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura; and associated consulting services for construction supervision. The proposed subprojects under the investment program are show in Table 1.

Table 1: Proposed Roads under MFF North Eastern State Roads Investment Project

Road Section Package Code

Tranche/Road Name State Length

Tranche 1

SK-01 Melli-Nayabazaar Sikkim 14.5

SK-02 Nayabazaar-Namchi Sikkim 19.7

AS-11 Bilaspara (NH31)-Fakiragam

Assam 16.2

AS-37C Kalitakuchi-Barpeta Assam 58.5

MLN1 Garobadha-Dalu (NH51)

Megalaya 93.4

Sub-Total 202.3

Tranche 2

AS02 Tamalpur-Paneri Assam 43

AS03 Paneri-Udalguri Assam 18.6

AS02-03 Major Bridges Assam 1.3

MN06 Tupul (NH53)-Kasom-Khullen

Manipur 93.2

MZ02 Serchhip-Buarpui Mizoram 55

TR02 Udaipur (NH44)-Melaghar

Tripura 20.3

Sub-Total 231.4

Total 433.7

Source: FFA

15. North Eastern State Roads Investment Program (NESRIP) was approved in July 2011 by ADB Board for $200 million and the first tranche loan of $74.8 million (Loan 2770, Project 1) was signed on 9 July 2012 to improve around 200 km state roads in Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim states. The loan became effective on 22 October 2012 with closing date on 31 December 2016.

16. NESRIP 1 (Tranche 1) is categorized by ADB as environment category B. The sub-projects AS-11 (Bilaspara-Fakiragam) and AS-37C (Kalitakuchi-Barpeta) are subject of this environmental monitoring report. The AS-11 & AS-37C subprojects are being implemented in sole civil works package as ASCW1 covering a total length of 74.7 kms.The sole civil works contract package is awarded to M/s. BLA-SGCCL (JV) India in December 2012 and construction supervision is being undertaken by JV of AECOM Asia Company Ltd and Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. India.

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B.1 Description of Subproject Road

17. AS-11 (Bilaspara-Fakiragam): This subproject is a section of an existing state highway between Kokrajhar, Fakiragram, Bilasipara and Dhubri. Total length of the project road is 16.2 km.The project road takes off from old NH-31 at Bilasipara passing through plain terrain, with no substandard curves. This section has a single lane carriageway within average carriageway width of about 3 to 4.0 m passing entirely through plain terrain. The road condition is fair to poor and cracks have developed in most section. The right of way (ROW) is not demarcated on the ground. The PWD informed that the ROW is about 20 m to 24 m and is not of uniform width throughout the length of the road. Through built up sections, the ROW is restricted and varies between 8 m to 10 m. In open areas the RoW varies from 10 m to 15 m in the agricultural fields. Riding quality is poor with a maximum vehicle speed of about 30km/h. Road has earthen shoulders that are in poor condition and side drainage is also very poor.

18. AS-37C (Kalitakuchi-Barpeta): This subproject is also a section of an existing state highway road between Kalitakuchi to Barpeta measuring 58.50 km. This state highway proposed for improvement and up-gradation to intermediate lane. The project road passes through; Kamrup, Nalbari and Barpeta districts. The existing alignment between Kalitakuchi to Barpeta, is an intermediate bituminous road. The entire road section passes through northern side flood plain of Brahmaputra River. The project road takes off at Kalitakuchi from the state highway between Hajo and Nalbari and ends beyond Barpeta towards Jania. The road passes through several villages and towns.

19. Both road sections are proposed for improvement and upgradation to intermediate lane configuration (5.5m carriageway) with shoulders and side drains. Total formation width will be restricted to 9.0 m in plain areas. Table 2presents the information about the subproject road.

Table 2: Information of the Subproject Roads

Name of the Road Section Contract

Package No. Length

(km) District State

AS-11 (Bilaspara-Fakiragam) ASCW1

16.20 Dhubari Assam

AS-37C (Kalitakuchi-Barpeta) 58.50 Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta

Assam

Total 74.70

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Figure 1. Location Map of Subproject Road AS-11 and AS-37C

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C. Project Implementation Arrangement

20. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER) is the Executing Agency for the Investment Program and is responsible for overall coordination with ADB and Public Works Department (PWD)of Government of Assam for monitoring the progress of the subprojects. A Central level Steering Committee and Project Management Unit (PMU) within MDONER, and a State level Steering Committee and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) have been established in Assam. The PMU will supervise the work of Project Management Consultant (PMC) while PIU will supervise work of Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC). The PWD of Assam has established an environment and social safeguard cell to look after implementation and monitoring of the safeguards measures associated with the subprojects. It constitute key officials and support staff of Assam PWD. A Junior Engineer has been designated as Environmental Officer (EO) within PIU with specific tasks to coordinate environmental management tasks. Organization structure of PIU and Safeguards Cell is show in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Organization Structure of PIU and Safeguards Cell of Assam

SuperintendingEngineer(02Nos.)

EnvironmentalOfficer(DigantoGogoi-AE)

Rese lementOfficer(A.R.Rehman-AE)

ChiefEngineerandProjectDirector(B.K.Das)

NESRIPCELL-Guwaha NECDivsion(26Nos.Staff)

NESRIPCELL-Guwaha Sub-division(14Staff)

NESRIPCELL-GoalparaSub-division(06Staff)

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D. Project Implementation Progress

21. The civil works contract for subproject work in Assam has been singed on 17 November 2012 and works has been commenced on 10 December 2012.Most of the civil works activities are at an early stage and Contractor has mobilized its machineries and manpower to the site. The work during the reporting period is mainly consist of mobilization of resources and manpower, establishment of contractor’s camps and site facilities, preparation of sites, and preliminary earthwork (excavation for roadways and structures). As of December 2013, total physical and financial accomplishment are 7.05 % and 5.0% respectively (Table 3). Photolog demonstrating the progress of works is provided in Annex 1. Status of staff mobilization and contractor’s site activities are summarised in Annex 2.

Table 3: Status of Construction Works as of December 2013

S. No.

Road Sections Length of Road (km)

Main activities Physical

Progress (%) Financial

Progress (%)

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AS-11

(Bilasipara–Fakiragram)

16.20

Setting out, CL and TBM Fixing, Site preparation, Cross-section plotting, Earthwork, 7.05 5.0

2.

AS-37c

(Kalitakuchi–Barpeta)

58.50 Setting out, CL and TBM Fixing, Site preparation, Earthwork,

22. Setting up Site Offices and Construction Camps:The contractor established site offices and construction camps for both AS-11 and AS-37C subprojects. Approximately 60 contractors’ staff (engineers, supervisors, operators, drivers, technicians, and semi/unskilled workers) will be deputed for the implementation of civil works in both the subprojects package. The field visit confirmed the contractors’ site offices, storage facilities and construction camps are not located nearby any water bodies. The PIU and supervision consultant were consulted in the selection of construction camp sites. All construction camp sites are located in private land and contractor has obtained necessary lease agreements with the property owners. The land for construction camp is acquired by the Contractor from private parties.

23. Each road section has separate workers and construction camps. Workers camp for AS-11 and AS-37c are equipped with adequate water supply with overhead storage tanks and sanitation facilities.

24. Mobilization of Resources: In terms of human resources, preference was given by contractor to hire local staff at project site as described in special conditions of contract. However, various technical skills and experiences are not available within the project area and are sourced outside. Annex 2 gives details of manpower mobilized by contractor. Mobilization of heavy equipment and machineries are being mobilized by the contractor. Heavy equipment for land clearing are being transported through existing road. To date, there are no reports of damage on existing road. Nonetheless, continuous monitoring is being carried out by the supervision consultant to ensure damages are avoided and in case of damages are incurred immediate repairs will be made by the concerned Contractor.

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25. Site Clearing: As most of the contractors are at initial stage of mobilization, site clearing work is mostly commenced at location of cross drainage and embankment sites. It was observed that site clearing for all roads involved shrubs and limited amount of soil removal. For Assam roads, site clearing is limited to bushes. At present, contractor has started works at sections which are free from any encumbrances. During site visits, it was noted that inadequate safety signage and safety measures particularly during earth work and back cutting/blasting were provided by the Contractor to the workers. This situation was confirmed by the supervision consultant and reflected in their monthly progress report. For clearing of trees, joint verification and marking of the trees is being carried with the Forest Department officials.

26. Cut and Fill for Preparation of Embankment:The scope of work under Project mostly involves strengthening of existing roads. Therefore the volume of cut and fill is limited. The balance cut and fill approaches are observed in Assam where removed materials are used to level road surface and embankment formation. Additional soil for elevated embankments is being sources from borrow areas approved by the district authorities and Forest Department.

27. Monitoring of Dust / Particulate Emissions. Regular monitoring of air quality and emissions is being carried out by the contractors.To control dust emissions the subperivison conultant has advised the contractor to refer to EMP to control dust emissions by regular sprinkling of water on hauling roads and material handling sites as well as monitor the particulate concentration at camp sites. For sections in AS-11 and AS-37C where earth work is in progress the Contractor has mobilized three water tankers to control dust. This was confirmed during the field visit.

28. During current reporting time, no unanticipated environmental impacts were observed and the same has been confirmed during the field visits.There are no deviations from the proposed mitigation measures for handling the environmental impacts associated with construction activities.

29. Physical Progress: The contractor has started earthwork in subgrade and shoulder filling. A total of 6735 m of earth work has been completed as of December 2013. The work in AS-11 is progressing relatively faster compared to AS-37c, where most of the activities are at initial stage. Utility shiflting work is also in progress with the help of relevant authorities. Table 4 and table 5 show the progress of road work and structure work respectively. The status of activities under two subprojects is presented in Annex 2. The status of EMP and EMoP implementation in is shown in Table 10.

Table 4: Liner wise Status of Road Work (as of December 2013)

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Item Description

Total Length

(m) Total To Date (m)

Physical Progress

(%)

AS-37c AS-11 AS-37c AS-11

1 Clearing & Grubbing 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 70.98

2 Scarification of existing bituminous surface

58500 16200 0.00 0.00 44.94

3 Roadway Excavation 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 22.10

4 E/W in Embankment 58500 16200 65.00

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Item Description

Total Length

(m) Total To Date (m)

Physical Progress

(%)


5 E/W in Subgrade 58500 16200 6725

11.49 28.88

6 Shoulder& filling 58500 16200 22.10

7 Loosening & Re compacting the existing ground

58500 16200 0.00 0.00 41.63

8 GSB (DL) 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 22.10

9 GSB 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 22.10

10 WMM 1st layer 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 22.10

11 WMM 2nd layer 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 22.10

12 Prime Coat 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 8.46

13 Tack Coat 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 8.46

14 DBM 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 8.46

15 BC 58500 16200 0.00 0.00 0.00

Table 5: Liner wise Status of Structure Work (as of December 2013)

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Item

Description

Scope

(nos.) Total

Physical

Progress %


1, Pipe Culverts 26 12 0.00 0.00 41

2 Box Culverts 02 15 0.00 0.00 Work in progress

3 Minor Bridges 00 01 0.00 0.00 Work in progress

4 Major Bridges 00 00 0.00 0.00 Nil

II. COMPLIANCE TO SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS IN AGREEMENTS UNDER THE PROJECT

A. Compliance to EARF

30. The subprojects have been prepared and are being implemented in compliance to the requirements and provisions of the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) for the MFF (July 2010). The EARF provisions and compliance status are provided in Table 6.

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Table 6: Status of Compliance to EARF

S.N. Environmental Aspects Compliance Status

1. Section D: Environmental Assessment for subprojects, Para 9 9. The following criteria will be followed for the selection of subprojects:

(i) Subprojects shall be selected from the state priority roads,

(ii) Avoid, as much as possible, selection of subprojects passing through designated wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, other sanctuaries, notified ecologically sensitive areas or area of international significance (e.g., protected wetland designated by the Wetland Convention); and (iii) Avoid, as much as possible, passing through any cultural heritage designated by UNESCO.

Complied. Both the subprojects in Assam (AS-11&AS-37C) were selected from the State priority roads. None of the subprojects located in any ecological sensitive areas. None of the subprojects passes through UNESCO designated sites.

2. Section D: Environmental Assessment for subprojects, para 10 10. Based on the Government and ADB‟s Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS), the follow up subprojects will be subject to the following requirements:

(i) Requirement for environmental assessment of each subproject depending on its potential impacts. Based on these potential impacts, a subproject will be classified in accordance with the Government’s and ADB‟s SPS 2009 and Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) checklist for roads and highways.

Complied. The environmental assessment of the subproject has been carried out in compliance with GOI and ADB’s SPS requirements. Subproject has been categorized as Category B Project as per SPS 2009 requirements.

(ii) All efforts will be made to avoid category “A” subprojects (as per ADB SPS 2009). However, if it is not possible to avoid it, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report including environmental management and monitoring plan (EMP) will be required. For each category “B” subproject, an IEE including EMP will be required.

IEEs including EMPs have been prepared and approved by ADB for both the subprojects.

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3. Section F: Compliance with the ADB’s Environment Policy 14. PWD as well as MDONER have the responsibility for undertaking environmental due diligence and monitoring the implementation of environmental mitigation measures for all subprojects. However, ADB must also be given access to undertake environmental due diligence for all subprojects, if needed. The due diligence report as well as the environmental monitoring reports as part of the annual report needs to be documented systematically. MDONER has to ensure that this environmental assessment framework is well implemented.

Being complied. Environmental assessments for the subprojects have been carried out and IEEs including EMPs have been prepared. Implementation of environmental mitigation measures is being carried out by contractor under the supervision of CSC. This is the first annual environmental monitoring report and it will be disclosed on ADB website. EARF is being implemented while implementing the subproject.

4. Section G: Information Disclosure 15. PWD of each state is responsible for ensuring that all environmental assessment documentation including the environmental due diligence and monitoring reports are properly and systematically kept as part of PWD project record.

16. All environmental documents are subject to public disclosure; therefore, these documents should be made available to public, if requested.

17. If in any case, an “A” subproject will be included, the EIA report needs to be disclosed to the public through ADB and MDONER website, 120 days before the approval of the respective PFR, which include the subprojects classified as “A”.

18. The IEE report for category B projects need to be disclosed to the public through the ADB website before the approval of the respective PFR.

19. For category A projects semi-annual monitoring reports and for B projects annual monitoring reports need to be disclosed to the public through the ADB website.

Being complied. PWD of Government of Assam maintaining records and keeping documents related to environmental safeguards (IEEs, Progress Reports, Monitoring Reports etc.) IEEsincluding EMPs have been disclosed to public and being made available to public.

Subprojects are not a category A project for ADB. Subproject IEEs were disclosed on ADB website prior to approval of PFR.

This is the first annual Environmental Monitoring Report being prepared and it will be disclosed on ADB website.

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B. Compliance to Statutory Requirements of State and Central Governments

31. The subprojects are being carried out in compliance with statutory requirements of State (Assam) and Central (GOI) governments on environmental safeguards. To date following clearances and consents have been secured and or under processing. Table 7 summarises the status of various clearences/permits.

Permit to cut roadside trees from state forest department is under processing for both the packages.

Consent to Establish from Assam State Pollution Control Board for setting up a hot mix plant for the subprojects at chainage km 19+100. Refer to Annex 4.

Consent to Establish from Assam State Pollution Control Board for setting up a stone crusher for the subprojects. Refer to Annex 4.

Consent to Operate from Assam State Pollution Control Board for a WMM Plant for the subproject at 19+100. Refer to Annex 5.

NOC from Assam State Pollution Control Board for the establishment of construction camp for the subproject at km 19+100. Refer to Annex 5.

Labor license and workmen compensation clearances for subproject. Refer to Annex 7.

Pollution Under Control for all vehicles for subprojects.

Table 7: Status of Compliance to Statutory Requirements

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Statutory Requirements

AS-11


AS-37C


1. Tree cutting permission

Awaited.

PIU is following up with state forest department to get tree cutting permission.

Awaited.

PIU is following up with state forest department to get tree cutting permission.

2. Consent to Establish (Stone crusher, Hot mix Plant, Wet mix plant)

Obtained for Crushers, Hot Mix Plant and WMM Plant. (Annex 4)

Obtained for Crushers (Annex 4).

Under processing for Hot Mix Plant and WMM Plant.

3. Consent to Operate(Stone crusher, Hot mix Plant, Wet mix plant)

Obtained for Crushers, Hot Mix Plant and WMM Plant. (Annex 5)

Awaited.

4. NOC for Quarries and its operation

Obtained. Annex 6. In Process.

5. Consent from Land Owners to establish camps

Obtained. Obtained.

6. Labour License Obtained. Annex 7 Obtained. Annex 7

7. Work men compensation insurance

Covered. Annex 7 Covered. Annex 7

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Statutory Requirements

AS-11


AS-37C


8. Pollution under Control Certificates

Obtained. Obtained.

32. Follow-up is required at PIU end to secure permits for cutting of road side trees from forest department. Contractor to obtained pending NOCs/Permits to establish and operate its facilites.

C. Compliance to Loan Agreement

33. The environmental safeguard requirements are explicit provided in the Loan Agreement (Loan Number 2770-IND for NESRIP – Project 1) between ADB and Government of India dated 09July 2012. These loan agreement provisions and compliance status are provided in Table 8. It can be seen from the table that loan conditions have been or are being complied by EA and IA.

Table 8: Status of Compliance to Environmental Provisions of the Loan Agreement

S.N. Environmental Provision Compliance Status

1. Schedule 5. Item 3: Environment The Borrower and each State through the SEA shall undertake the Subprojects in accordance with ADB’s Environment Policy (2002), and all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower and the relevant State, as set out in the EARF. With respect to each Subproject, each state shall cause its SEA to: a) Prepare an IEE or EIA report (including an

EMP) with budget, as required, in accordance with EARF, identifying the cost of its implementation, with adequate public consultation, and submit it to ADB for review and approval before award of any contract. The EIA shall be subject to the 120 day requirement of public disclosure before the subproject is submitted to ADB for approval.

Being complied. AS-11 and AS-37C subprojects are being implemented in compliance with ADB and GOI laws and regulations and in compliance with EARF. Complied. IEEs for both the subprojects (AS-11&AS-37C) were prepared and approved by ADB before the award of civil works contract.

2. b) Implement mitigation measures in accordance with the EMP.

Being complied. Mitigation measures are being implemented as per EMP.

3. c) Obtain all necessary statutory clearances such as environmental clearance, forest clearance, and no objection certificate from the relevant state and central level agencies prior to commencing any civil works, and ensure that all conditions attached to those clearances are implemented and monitored.

On-going. (Refer to Table 5 for status of various clearances/ permits). Conditions of clearances/ permits shall be implemented /monitored by PIU during project implementation.

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D. Compliance to Project Agreement

34. The environmental safeguard requirements are explicit provided in the Project Agreement (Loan Number 2770-IND for NESRIP– Project 1) between ADB, and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and State of Assam dated 09July 2012. These project agreement provisions and compliance status are provided in Table 9. It can be seen from the table that all the conditions of the project agreement are being complied by PWD of Assam.

Table 9: Status of Compliance to Environmental Provisions of the Project Agreement

4. d) Ensure that if the Subproject is encroaching upon or passing through any national park, wildlife sanctuary, or other environmentally sensitive areas, the Subproject may be allowed only subject to the SEA obtaining all statutory clearances.

Complied. None of the subprojects passes through any sensitive areas. Necessary clearances have been obtained / are being obtained by PIU from relevant authorities.

5. e) Submit semiannual /annual reports to ADB and relevant agencies, as required under the EARF, on the progress of the implementation of the EMPs, and implementation of conditions of the clearances and licenses given by the various statutory agencies.

On-going. This is the first Annual Environmental Monitoring Report for Assam.

6. f) Provide training for State officials assigned to the PIUs for the purpose of addressing environmental concerns associated with the Subproject, and ensuring SEA’s responsibilities as described in EARF are fully implemented.

Complied. Two day training program has been delivered to PIU staff in the month of December 2012 in Gangtok (Sikkim). PIU and CSC staff from Assam attended the workshop.

S.N. Environmental Provision Compliance Status

1 Article II: Particular Covenants Section 2.01 (a). MDONER and Assam shall carry out the

Project with due diligence and efficiency, and in conformity with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental and roads development practices.

(b). In the carrying out of the Project and

operation of the Project facilities, MDONER and Assam shall perform all obligations set forth in the Loan Agreement to the extent that they are applicable to MDONER and Assam respectively.

Being complied. Subprojects are being implemented with sound environmental practices. Subprojects are being implemented in compliance with conditions of loan agreement. Loan Agreement compliance status is shown in Table 6)

2 Article II: Particular Covenants

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E. Compliance to Framework Financing Agreement

35. TheFramework Financing Agreement (FFA) provides an underlying structure for financing arrangement. The subproject is being implemented in compliance with FFA dated 17 June 2011 between India and ADB. The status of implementing the safeguards requirements set out in FFA are provided in Table 10.

Table 10: Compliance to FFA

SN Details Compliance Status

1. Schedule 3 : Implementation Framework, Item 2 and 3 Implementation 2. At the state level, the Investment Subprojects under the Facility will be implemented by each respective State acting through its relevent agency viz. the State Pubic Works Department (PWDs) through a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to be eastablished within the PWD, of equivalent in each State. Each PIU will be headed by a senior State government official., who will be the PIU Director, and will be staffed with qualified officials in the field of road engineering, procurement and contract management, enviornmental management, resettlement, road maintainance, tribal affairs, and accounting. Each PIU will be asisted by a Constrcution Supervision Consultant (CSC), which will be a team of experts to be engaged under the Investment Component. 3. In each of the project states, a Sttae-level Steering Committee (SSC) will be established, to

Complied. A PIU has been established within Public Works Department (PWD) of Assamheaded by a Project Director. Organization Structure of PIU is shown in Figure 2. CSC has also been appointed following ADB’s Procurement Procedures. An Environmental Expert has been included each in PIU as well as CSC. Complied.

Section 2.11 (b). MDONER and Assam shall at all the times,

carry out the Project in accordance with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental and roads development practices, and under the supervision of competent and experienced management and personnel.

(c). In relation to the Project, Assam shall at all

times operate and maintain its assets, equipment and other property, and from time to time, promptly as needed, make all necessary repairs and renewals thereof, all in accordance with sound administrative, financial, engineering, environmental, roads development, maintenance and operational practices.

Being complied. Subprojects are being implemented with sound environmental practices. CSC has been engaged to supervise the implementation of subprojects in accordance with ADB’s procurement guidelines. Subprojects’ facilities and assets are being operated in compliance with sound environmental practices.

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be chaired by Chief Secretary, and consisting of senior PWD officials and officials from departments/agencies dealing with planning, finance, land/revenue, forest and enviornemnt, utilities, and social welfare/tribal affairs, to deal with state level project implementation issues including land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation, environmental clearance, and removal of utilties.

2. Schedule 3 : Implementation Framework, Item 7 Counterpat Funds 7. India and the States will provide, as necessary, respective counterpart staff, land facilities, and counterpart funding for the Facility and Investment Subproject(s) therein in accordance with the financing plan; cost of making land available for the Investment Subproject(s) and assistance, and implementation and monitoring of Resettlement Plans (RP) and Environmental Management Plans (EMP) (including unforeseen expenses beyond the estimates); utility relocationl road maintainance; and general project management expenses in a timely manner through approved annual budget allocation.

Complied.

Adequate counterpart staff and budget have been provided for the implementation of the AS-11 and AS-37Csubprojects.

3. Schedule 4 : Selection Criteria and Approval Process for Investment Subprojects, Item 2 Investment Subproject Selection Criteria 2. A Subproject will be eligible for financing under the Facility if: (viii). It has been screened for its environmental

impacts in compliance with the requirements of India, State, and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009, an environmental assessment has been prepared following the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework referenced in Schedule 5 to this Agreement, all necessary approvals and clearences have been obtained for the Investment Subproject from all relevent government agenices, the Investment Subproject will not cause any major adverse impact on the environment, and ADB has approved the environmental assessment and proposed mitigation measures;

Being complied. Subprojects have been screened for environmental impacts and IEEs including EMPs have been prepared and approved by ADB. Necessary clearances have been obtained or are being obtained to commence the work and PIU is coordinating with government agencies to ensure compliance with their requirements.

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4. Schedule 5 : Safeguard Frameworks, Item 1 1. India will ensure that all the requirements prescribed in this Schedule, and in the following safeguard frameworks and plans, which have been prepared with respect to the Facility and the first tranche and of which ADB has been provided full copies, and which are deemed incorported herein by reference, are complied with during the processing and implementation of the Investment Subproject under the Falicity. (i). the environmental assessment and review

framework dated May 2007 as updated in April 2010;

Complied. The subprojects have been prepared and are being implemented in compliance with EARF (2010 version). Compliance status to EARF is presented in Section Table 4 above.

5. Schedule 5 : Safeguard Frameworks, Item 3 3. Prior to the preparation of each PFR, the applicability and relevence of each safeguard framework for environmental assessment, involuntary resettlement, and indigeneous people will be reviewed and updated to ensure relevance and consistancy with applicable country legal frameworks and ADB’s safeguard policy, as amended from time to time.

Complied. EARF has been updated in 2010.

6. Schedule 5 : Safeguard Frameworks, Item 4 4. In all cases, for each new PFR preparation, India will review on-going Investment Subprojects to check on the status of compliance with the safeguards plans and frameworks, and submit and review reports to ADB, together with other required safeguard documents relevent to the Investment Subprojects included in the new tranche. In any case if major non-compliance is discovered in the course of the review of on-going subprojects, a corrective action plan will be prepared and submitted to ADB.

Complied. Necessary due diligence has been undertaken prior to processing PFR for tranche 2. IEEs and EMPs has been prepared and approved by ADB for the AS-11 and AS-37C subprojects in Assam.

6. Schedule 6 : Undertakings, Item 4 4. Counterpart Funding. India and States will provide, as necessary, respective counterpart staff, land facilities, and counterpart funding for the Investment program in accordance with the financing plan; cost of making land available for the Investment Subprojects and assistance, and

Being complied. Counterpart funding and support staff have been provided by Assam (as part of PIU) for the implementation of EMP.

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implementation and monitoring of resettlement plans and environmental management plans (including unforeseen expenses beyond estimates); utility relocation; and general project management expnese in a timely manner through approved annual budget allocations.

F. Compliance to the Civil Works Contract Agreement

36. The contractor is liable to comply with the safeguards clauses included in the civil works contract agreement no.: CE/NEC/106/12-13/35 Dated 10 December 2012 between Public Works Department, Government of Assam and M/s. BLA-SGCCL (JV). Table 11 below provides an update on the status of safeguards compliance by the civil works contractor.

Table 11: Compliance to the Safeguards Clauses of the Civil Works Contract

S.N. Description Compliance Status

1 Section 7: GCC, Sub Clause 4.8

Safety Procedures

The Contractor shall:

a) comply with all applicable safety regulations,

b) take care for safety of all persons entitled to be on the Site,

c) use reasonable efforts to keep the Site and Works clear of unnecessary obstruction so as to avoid danger to these persons,

d) provide fencing, lighting, guarding and watching of the Works until completion and taking over under Clause 10 [Employer’s Taking Over], and

e) Provide any Temporary Works (including roadways, footways, guards and fences) which may be necessary, because of the execution of the Works, for the use and protection of the public and the owners and occupiers of adjacent land.

Being complied.

Contractor is taking adequate measures to comply with regulations on safety of workers.

2 Section 8: PCC, Sub Clause 4.8

Safety Procedures

Within twenty-eight (28) days of the Commencement Date, and before commencing any construction on Site, the Contractor shall provide a Site Safety Manual, which shall be subject to the Engineer’s consent, specifically for the Site which shall establish all of the requirements for effecting

Being complied. Contractor has submitted site specificenvironmental management plan and safety plan and the same have been approved by CSC.

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and maintaining a safe working environment for Contractor’s and Employer’s Personnel and any other authorized personnel entering the Site in accordance with the Contractor’s obligations. The Site Safety Manual shall include all of safety obligations of the Contractor including safe traffic management for all Site activities and personal protective equipment required for each working area. The Manual shall be revised as deemed necessary by the Contractor’s accident prevention officer or, without relieving the Contractor of any of his obligations or responsibilities under the Contract, at the request of the Engineer.”

3 Section 7 GCC, Sub-Clause 6.7

Health and Safety

The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of the Contractor's Personnel. In collaboration with local health authorities, the Contractor shall ensure that medical staff, first aid facilities, sick bay and ambulance service are available at all times at the Site and at any accommodation for Contractor's and Employer's Personnel, and that suitable arrangements are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements and for the prevention of epidemics. The Contractor shall appoint an accident prevention officer at the Site, responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents. This person shall be qualified for this responsibility, and shall have the authority to Issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents. Throughout the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall provide whatever is required by this person to exercise this responsibility and authority. The Contractor shall send, to the Engineer, details of any accident as soon as practicable after its occurrence. The Contractor shall maintain records and make reports concerning health, safety and welfare of persons, and damage to property, as the Engineer may reasonably require.

Being complied.

Contractor is taking adequate measures as per the provision of EMP, which was also a part of bidding document.

Environmental and Safety Officer (ESO) has also been working as accident prevention officer.CV of the Accident Prevention (Safety) Officer has been approved by CSC. Being complied.

4. Section 7 GCC, Sub-Clause 4.18

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Protection of the Environment

The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment (both on and off the Site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution, noise and other results of his operations. The Contractor shall ensure that emissions, surface discharges and effluent from the Contractor's activities shall not exceed the values indicated in the Employer's Requirements, and shall not exceed the values prescribed by applicable laws.

Being complied. Being complied.

5. Section 8 PCC, Sub-Clause 4.18 Protection of the Environment The Contractor shall comply with the environmental Laws of the Country and the requirements of the Specification to ensure environmental disturbance or damage is minimised and any damage is rectified promptly. The Contractor shall also comply with all reasonable requests of the national and local authorities responsible for enforcing environmental controls. The Contractor shall confine his work within the limits of the Site to the maximum practicable extent and avoid undue interference with existing land use adjacent to the Site. Within 28 days of the Commencement Date the Contractor shall submit a detailed Environmental Management Plan for the Engineer’s approval showing how he intends to comply with environmental laws and regulations and other specific environmental requirements prescribed in the Contract. Work shall not commence on the Site until the plan has been accepted by the Engineer and is being implemented. Such acceptance by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations or responsibilities under the Contract.

Being complied. Laws and regulations of GOI and Assam are being followed for the implementation of subprojects. EMP has been approved by CSC and Contractor is implementing approved EMP.

Contractor has submitted site specific environmental management plan and the same have been approved by CSC. This EMP is being implemented by the contractor. Monthly progress reports are being submitted by CSC to PIU.

6. Section 8 PCC, Sub-Clause 6.7 Health and Safety

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In the event of a fatal accident the Contractor shall notify the Engineer immediately by verbal communication and submit a formal report as soon as practicable after its occurrence. For all accidents, whether fatal or not, the contractor shall also notify the appropriate local authorities in accordance with the Laws of the Country.

Being complied.

III. COMPLIANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

37. The environmental management plan (EMP) for the subprojects were provided in Table 5.1 of the IEE reports and also attached to the contract documents. As per EMP, five (04) environmental management activities were required to be implemented during the pre-construction stage (PC 1 – PC4);ten (10) activities are required to be implemented during the construction stage (C1– C10). These activities are being implemented by the contractor under the supervision of the environmental expert of supervision consultant. Table 12 lists out the status of activities during the pre-construction and construction stage as of December 2013.

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Table 12: Status of Compliance to the EMP (as on December 2013)

S.N. Environmental

Issue Mitigation Measures

Compliance attained (Yes, No, Partial)

Comment/Reasons for Partial or

Non-Compliance

Issues for further action

and target dates

PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

PC-1

Constricted Sections along the proposed alignment.

Restrict the COI for Minimize the adverse effect of Tree cutting and interference to major water bodies.

Yes. COI has been restricted to minimize impacts on properties, water bodies and trees.

PC-2 Tree Cutting

Restricting tree cutting within construction limit.

Avoiding tree cutting at ancillary sites.

Providing and maintaining compensatory tree plantation at the rate of 1:3 i.e. three times of cutting.

Yes. Compensatory afforestation shall be done in consultation with Forest Department.

PIU to coordinate and follow up with forest department to get permit to cut trees.

PC-3 Removal of utilities

Necessary planning and coordination with concerned authority and local body.

Prior notice to and consultation with concerned authority, local body and public to be affected so as to ensure that work does not get affected and impact on public is minimum.

Yes. PIU is coordinating with local authorities for shifting of utilities and compensation will be paid to the concerned authority.

PIU to coordinate and follow up with district authorities to shift utilities.

PC-4 Religious places Suitable mitigation measures have been incorporated in

Social report

Yes.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

C-1 Air Pollution

Refer to sub – clause 111.5 and sub – clause 111.13 of Technical Specification of the Contract with contractor.

Maintaining diversion and detour for road traffic in good shape and traffic regulated.

Regular sprinkling of water, as necessary.

Maintaining adequate moisture at surface of any earthwork layer completed or non – completed unless and until base course is applied, to avoid dust emission.

Stockpiling spoil at designated areas and at least 5 m away from traffic lane.

Yes.

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S.N. Environmental




Non-Compliance


and target dates

Refer sub – clause 111.2 of Technical Specification of

contract

Sprinkling of water as necessary.

Yes.

C-2 Water Pollution

Constructing and maintaining diversion channel, sedimentation basin, dykes etc. as may be required to temporarily channelize water flow of streams/river.

Storage of construction material and excavated soil above high flood level

Strictly avoiding cleaning/washing of construction vehicle in any water body.

Proper planning of site clearing and grubbing so as not to keep the cleared site before working for long duration.

Providing temporary side drains,

Catch water bank of drains, sedimentation basin, as necessary to avoid or minimize erosion and prevent sedimentation to receiving water bodies.

Refer Sub – clause 111.17 of Technical Specifications.

Refer Sub – clause 111.16 of Technical Specifications

Yes.

Contractor to submit Waste Management Plan to the CSC.

C-3 Ground Water Pollution.

All wastewater will be diverted to a ditch that will be managed for the period of construction and after construction such ditches will be filled and restored to original condition.

Excavation of borrow pit should not touch the aquifer

Providing septic tanks for treating sewage from toilets before discharging through soak pits

Locating soak pits at least 50m from any ground water sources

Decanting and or controlled disposal of oil and grease as collected at collection tanks of maintenance yard and chemical storage areas.

Refer Sub – clause 111.16 of Technical Specifications

Partial.

Lack of storage facilities for oil and grease at construction camps.

Contractor to provide collection tanks for oil and grease at construction camps.

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S.N. Environmental




Non-Compliance


and target dates

C-4 Noise Pollution and Vibration

Site Controls: Stationary equipment will be placed along un-inhabited stretches as per distance requirements computed above as far as practicable to minimize objectionable noise impacts.

Scheduling of Project Activities: Operations will be scheduled to coincide with period when people would least likely to be affected. Construction activities will be avoided between 9 P.M. and 6 A.M. near residential areas.

Protection devices (ear plugs or ear muffs) will be provided to the workers operating in the vicinity of high noise generating machines.

Construction equipment and machinery should be fitted with silencers and maintained properly.

Source-control through proper maintenance of all equipment.

Use of properly designed engine enclosures and intake silencers.

Noise measurements should be carried out along the road to ensure the effectiveness of mitigation measures.

Vehicles and equipment used should confirm to the prescribed noise pollution norms.

Constructing noise barriers as proposed for schools and hospitals prior to taking up road construction activities at those sections.

Movements of heavy construction vehicles and equipment near public properties will be restricted.

Comply with siting criteria for stone crushers, Hot Mix Plant/s (HMP) and concrete batching plant/s (CBP), and installations and maintenance of pollution control devices as mentioned in sub-clause 111.5 of Technical Specifications

Refer Sub-clause 111.3 of Technical specifications for identification, and operation of quarry areas and adopting controlled blasting

Yes.

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S.N. Environmental




Non-Compliance


and target dates

C-5 Land Pollution

Providing impervious platform and oil and grease trap for collection of spillage from construction equipment vehicle maintenance platform

Collection oil and lubes drips in container during repairing construction equipment vehicles

Providing impervious platform and collection tank for spillage of liquid fuel and lubes at storage area

Providing bulk bituminous storage tank instead of drums for storage of bitumen and bitumen emulsion

Providing impervious base at bitumen and emulsion storage area and regular clearing of any bitumen spillage for controlled disposal

Reusing bitumen spillage

Disposing non-usable bitumen spills in a deep trench providing clay lining at the bottom and filled with soil at the top (for at least 0.5 m)

Refer Sub – clause 111.16 of Technical specification

Partial.

Lack of storage facilities for oil and grease at construction camps.

Contractor to provide collection tanks for oil and grease at construction camps.

Collecting kitchen waste at separate bins and disposing of in a pit at designated area/s

Collecting plastics in separate bins and disposing in deep trench at designated area/s covering with soil

Collecting cottons, clothes etc. at separate bins and burning in a pit (with sand bed)

Yes

Controlled operation and redevelopment of borrow pits to avoid water logging and land contamination

Yes

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S.N. Environmental




Non-Compliance


and target dates

C-6 Loss of topsoil

The topsoil from all areas of cutting and all areas to be permanently covered shall be stripped to a specified depth of 150 mm and stored in stockpiles. At least 10% of the temporarily acquired area shall be earmarked for storing topsoil.

The stockpile shall be designed such that the slope does not exceed 1:2 (vertical to horizontal), and the height of the pile be restricted to 2m. To retain soil and to allow percolation of water, the edges of the pile shall be protected by silt fencing.

Stockpiles will not be surcharged or otherwise loaded and multiple handling will be kept to a minimum to ensure that no compaction will occur. The stockpiles shall be covered with gunny bags or tarpaulin.

It shall 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. Residual topsoil will be distributed on adjoining/proximate barren/rocky areas as identified by the SC in a layer of thickness of 75mm – 150mm. Top soil shall also be utilized for redevelopment of borrow areas, landscaping along slopes, medians and incidental spaces.

Yes. Top soil is stored and preserved.

C-7 Compaction of soil

Construction vehicle, machinery and equipment shall move or be stationed in the designated area (RoW or CoI, as applicable) only. While operating on temporarily acquired land for traffic detours, storage, material handling or any other construction related or incidental activities, topsoil from agricultural land will be preserved as mentioned above.

Yes.

C-8 Ecology Restricting tree cutting within corridor of impact

Yes.

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S.N. Environmental




Non-Compliance


and target dates

Minimizing tree cutting and vegetation clearance during site selection

Preservation of trees within ancillary sites and avoiding impact on forest resources by providing buffer area from boundary of PF, RF, national park and wildlife sanctuary of 1km for locating construction plants, construction camp, and quarry and 500 m for borrow areas

Preservation of trees of ecological, socio-cultural importance

Providing cooking at camp for discouraging and prohibiting use of fire-wood i.e. cutting of trees by the workers.

C-9 Occupational health and safety of workers

Water supply, sanitation, drainage and medical health facilities at campsite

Providing and using PPEs

Using working reverse horn for all construction equipment and vehicles

Providing earth link circuit breaker (ELCB) for all electrical connections

Maintaining first aid at construction sites

Maintaining emergency response system

Refer sub – clause 111.16 of Technical Specification.

Partial.

Lack of PPE at work sites

Contractor of ensure workers use PPE at work sites.

C-10 Accidents and safety

Providing and maintaining traffic management comprising diversion; warning, guiding and regulatory signage; channelisers and delineators; lighting, flagmen; dust control system etc. as specified in the contract.

Providing adequate light at construction zone if working during night time is permitted by the Engineer

Conducting induction and periodic training for all workers and supervisors

Conducting periodic mock drilling on critical accident prone activities

Conducting periodic training for all personnel working at plant site

Partial.

Training of health, safety is required.

Contractor and CSC to provide regular training to workers.

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IV. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

A. Summary of Inspection Activities

38. Site inspections are being carried out by PIU Staff, Environmental Specialist of the construction supervision consultant (CSC) in both the sections (AS-11 and AS-37C) on monthly /bimonthly basis. The Environmental Specialist were joined by Resident Engineer (CSC), Field Engineers (CSC), Project Managers (Contractor) and Environmental, Health and Safety Officer (EHSO) of Contractor during the field inspections. A total of 25 inspection visits were conducted by CSC and PIU officers during the reporting period i.e. January 2013 to December 2013. During the visits, various ongoing activities were observed and these activities were reviewed in connection with the environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements. Following to the reviews, information were sought from the contractor on various aspects relating to the EHS compliances. The findings of the inspection visits are reported in the monthly and quarterly progress reports. Further details on the inspections carried out and key findings are provided in Table 13.

Table 13: Summary of Inspection Visits

Sl. No.

Date of Inspection Visits

Details Remarks

1. 02-Feb-13 Visit by CSC Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader to AS-11 section to review contractors facilties.

Meeting with contractor to advise workers on enviornment, health and safety issues.

Schedule of manpower and machineries mobilization.

2. 09-Feb-13 Visit of AS-11 by CSC Project Coordinator to establish site offices and consultant facilities.

3. 23-Feb-13 Visit of ADB Environment Consultant together with PIU staff and CSC enviornment specialist to review of enviornmental safeguards associated with implementation of AS-11.

Meeting with contractor to advise workers on enviornment, health and safety issues.

Preparation of site specific enviornmental and safety plans of the contractors.

Contractor to get all applicbale NOCs/permits before establishing the facilites.

4. 27-Feb-13 Joint visit by PIU Staff NGO, Contractor, CSC Staff, LA & RR Specialist on AS-37C road section to review progress of LA and shifting of utilities, encroachment etc.

5. 4-Mar-13 Visit of CSC material engineer to check on quarry and borrow area sites for AS-11 and AS-37C.

6. 05-Mar-13 Visit by CSC Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader to AS-11 section to review contractors facilties.

7. 06-Mar-13 PIU officials visited site to check on progress of work on AS-11.

8. 07-Mar-13 PIU officials visited site to check on progress of work on AS-11.

9. 12-Mar-13 Visit by CSC Team Leader and Resident Engineer Deputy Team Leader to AS-11 and AS-37C to check on material suppier and to review

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Date of Inspection Visits

Details Remarks

contractors facilties.

10. 05-Apr-13 PD and PIU Staff visited sites (AS-11 and AS-37C) to review the progress of the work.

11. 08-Apr-13 CSC Staff visited AS-11 and AS-37C to inspect the contractor work.

12. 19-Apr-13 PIU executive engineer visited site on AS-37C to supervise the work.

13. 25-Apr-13 CSC resettlement and land acquisiton expert visited AS-37C site to check on LA status and NGO’s work.

14. 29-Apr-13 PIU Engineer and Resettlement Officer visited AS-11 to check on R&R work.

15. 04-Jun-13 PIU and CSC safeguards team visited AS-37C sites to check on progress on implementation of safeguards measures by the contractor.

16. 24-Jun-13 PIU Staff visited site on AS-37C to supervise the work.

17. 29-Jun-13 CSC technical team visited site on AS-37C to supervise the work.

18. 31-Jul-13 CSC technical team visited site on AS-37C to supervise the work.

19. 01 & 02-Aug-13

CSC management inspected progress of the work.

20. 24 & 25-Aug-13

CSC technical team visited site on AS-37C to supervise the work.

21. 24-Sep-13 Key officials from PMC (NESRIP) visited AS-11 and AS-37C sites to check on progress of the work on both the subprojects.

22. 24-Oct-13 PIU Staff visited sites on AS-11 and AS-37C to supervise the work.

23. 24-Oct-13 Key officials from PMC (NESRIP) visited AS-11 and AS-37C sites to check on progress of the work on both the subprojects.

24. 26-Nov-13 PIU and CSC technical and safeguards team jointly visited sites to check on environmental and social safeguards work.

25. 30-Nov-2013 to 04-Dec-13

ADB Mission (INRM) including safeguards team visited sites together with PIU Staff and CSC staff to supervise the work progress.

Contractor has been advised to provide adequate health and safety measures for labours.

39. During the reporting period following issues were observed and the contractors were requested for their early compliances:

Provision of additional safety measures for road users at work sites,

Safety of workers, machinery and plant by external elements,

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Followup with Pollution Control Board to get necessary NOCs to establish and

operate contractors’ facilities,

Provision of safe drinking water supply to the workers,

Awareness of HIV/AIDS for workers,

Proper drainage system within camp premises,

Provision and use of PPE for workers,

Record keeping on health and safety training and awareness.

Established the emergency response system.

B. Monitoring of Ambient Air, Noise and Water Quality

40. Although most of the activities during the reporting period are mainly focused on preparatory work, monitoring of environmental quality is being carried our bi-annually in both the subprojects i.e. AS-11 and AS-37C. Findings are discussed in subsequent sections. Detailed monitoring reports are provided in Annex 8.

41. Ambient Air Quality: Monitoring of ambient air quality has been carried out at many location along the project roads as well as at construction camps and also at crusher units. Samples were collected in compliance with GOI guidelines and these samples were tested for parameters prescribed by MoEF for ambient air quality and testing has been performed at NABIT accredited laboratory following standard methods prescribed by CPCB/SPCB.Results of air quality testing alongwith applicable standards are presented on Table 14 and Table 15 for AS-37C and AS-11 respectively.

Table 14: Summary of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in AS-37C

Monitoring Period

Location Parameters and Concentration (μg/m

3)

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx CO O3 NH3 HC

Dec 2012 Km 49+160 78.6 58.2 12.8 9.4 0.31 BDL 1.8 0.6

Km 26+300 76.2 54.6 9.2 8.8 0.3 BDL 0.8 0.7

May 2013 Km 49+160 71.4 48.2 9.6 8.4 0.3 BDL 1.2 0.32

Km 26+300 68.2 44.6 7.6 8.2 0.23 BDL 0.6 0.4

Dec. 2013 Km 23+980 71.4 41.2 9.8 6.7 BDL BDL 1.3 0.31

NAAQS <500 <100 <80 <80 <2.0 10 10 -

Source: Sampling and testing conducted by Contractor in2012-2013

Table 15: Summary of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in AS-11

Monitoring Period

Location Parameters and Concentration (μg/m

3)

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx CO O3 NH3 HC

May 2013 Km 0+00 RHS 72.67 44.52 12.0 15.20 1.0 - - -

Km 16+200 LHS 75.10 48.67 13.10 15.34 0.95 - - -

Crusher Site 84.40 54.07 15.18 17.53 1.29 - - -

Dec 2013 Km 0+00 RHS 81.0 46.0 12.2 16.0 0.61 - - -

Km 13+700 LHS 76.0 42.0 11.3 14.2 0.74 - - -

Crusher Site 89.0 54.0 14.5 18.6 0.96 - - -

Km 5+600 LHS 87.0 45.0 13.4 17.3 0.75 - - -

NAAQS <500 <100 <80 <80 <2.0 10 10 -

Source: Sampling and testing conducted by Contractor in2012-2013

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42. It can be seen from the results (Table 14 & Table 15) that ambient air quality along both the subproject roads is well within the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) prescribed by the CPCB in India. Maximum PM10 concentration found was 89 μg/m3in the December 2013 at crusher unit of AS-11 road against the prescribed limit of 500 μg/m3, whereas maximum PM2.5 level found was 58.2 μg/m3 at Km 49+160 of AS-37C site against the prescribed limit of 100 μg/m3. Other parameters monitored are also well within the prescribed limits.

43. Ambient Noise Level: Monitoring of ambient noise levels have been carried out at various locations along the project roads as well as comps and cursher units. Samples were collected by using digital sound level meter (HTC) at fifteen minute intervals.Summary of the noise level monitoring results alongwith applicable standards are presented on Table 16 and Table 17 for AS-37C and AS-11 respectively.

Table 16: Summary of Noise Level Monitoring on AS-37C

Monitoring Period

Location Category

Noise Levels

L-Day dB(A)

L-NightdB(A)

CPCB Limit dB(A)

Dec 2012 Site Office Commercial 64.2 44.1 75-65

May 2013 Site Office Commercial 61.2 41.2 65-55

Km 49+160 Residential 61.2 42.0 55-45

Dec 2013 Km 23+980 Residential 61.8 39.4 55-45

Source: Noise level monitoring conducted by Contractor in 2012-2013

Table 17: Summary of Noise Level Monitoring on AS-11

Monitoring Period

Location Category

Noise Levels

L-Day dB(A)

L-NightdB(A)

CPCB Limit dB(A)

May 2013 Km 0+000 Commercial 68.46 - 75-65

Km 6+200 Residential 62.19 - 55-45

Km 16+200 Residential 69.47 - 55-45

Crusher Unit Commercial 64.46 - 75-65

Dec 2013 Km 0+000 Commercial 65.40 - 75-65

Km 6+200 Residential 64.70 - 55-45

Km 16+200 Residential 65.08 - 55-45

Crusher Unit Commercial 71.30 - 75-65

Source: Noise level monitoring conducted by Contractor in 2012-2013

44. It can be seen from the results (Table 16 and Table 17) that noise levels at monitoring locations is mostly within the noise level standards prescribed by the CPCB for commercial areas where at residential areas it is slightly on higher side. The maximum day time noise recorded in residential area is 69.47 dB(A) in AS-11 section which is about 3-4 dB(A) above the baseline noise levels established in December 2012. This is mainly due to movement of construction machineries and road side diverted traffic. In commercial zones the noise level varies from 64-71 dB(A). On AS-37C since most of the activities are at initial stage noise level recorded within baseline level (but higher then the permission limits with maximum level 61.8dB(A) at Km 23+980 against the permission limit of 55dB(A). Since the crushers and hot mix plants are not in operation at present, higher noise levels are aniticipated during the operation of plants and construction machineries.

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45. Water Quality: Water samples were collected from borewells at various locations along the subproject roads. Samples were tested for its physical, chemical, and organic parameters as well as for heavy metals. The analysis were done as per standard methods prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) & APHA 22nd edition. The results were compared with standards prescribed in IS:2296. The results of the surface water quality shows that water quality in the project area is well within the standards for all parameters. Summary of the water quality analysis results alongwith applicable standards are presented on Table 18 and Table 19 for AS-37C and AS-11 respectively

Table 18: Summary of Ground Water Quality on AS-37C

Sl.No. Parameters Unit

Location and Concentrations

IS:1050 Standards

Dec-2012 May-2013 Dec-2013

Site Office

Ch-49+160

Site Office

Ch-49+160

Ch-23+980

1 Temperature *C 25 27 29 28 27 -

2 PH 7.2 7.3 6.8 7.1 7.1 6.5-8.5

3 Conductance 0.67 0.64 0.57 0.375 0.32 800

4 Total Dissolved Solids

(mg/l) 440 342 210 168 181 500

5 Total Suspended Solids

(mg/l) 230 221 240 181 194

6 Sulphate (mg/l) 45 38 25.1 26.2 28.2 150

7 Phosphate (mg/l) BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 -

8 Nitrate (mg/l) 0.295 0.14 0.21 0.27 0.26 45

9 Fluoride (mg/l) 0.37 0.27 0.46 0.43 0.32 0.6-1.5

10 Chloride (mg/l) 51 31.2 24.7 22.7 26.1 250

11 Hardness (mg/l) 204 168.2 214 116.2 121.2 300

12 Calcium (mg/l) 54.50 51.5 44.2 28.2 24.2 75

13 Magnesium (mg/l) 6.56 8.80 8.6 11.2 12.2 30

14 Total alkalinity (mg/l) 0 0 0 0 0 -

15 Carbonate (mg/l) 0 0 0 0 0 -

16 Bicarbonate (mg/l) 280 264 262 190 181.0 -

Source: Water quality testing conducted by Contractor in 2012-2013

Table 19: Summary of Ground Water Quality on AS-11 (Dec 2013)

Sl.No.

Parameters Desirable Limit (IS:10500-1991)

Rejection Limit(IS:105

00-1991)

Bore well water of Camp

office

Bore wellWater at

Crusher plant

1 Colour(True colour Units)

5.0 Max 25 Max <4.0 <3.0

2 Odour Unobjectionable - Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

3 Taste Agreeable - Agreeable Agreeable

4 Turbidity(NTU) 5.Max 10.0Max <1.0 <1.0

5 pH value 6.5 to 8.5 No

relaxations 7.1 6.9

6 Total Hardness as CaCo3(mg/l)

300 Max. 600 Max. 46.0 56.0

7 Iron as Fe(mg/lit) 0.3 Max. 1.0 Max. ND(0.01) ND(0.01)

8 Chlorides as Cl (mg/l)

250 Max. 1000 Max. 67.0 39.0

9 Residual Free Chlorine(mg/l)

0.2 Min. - NA NA

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Sl.No.

Parameters Desirable Limit (IS:10500-1991)

Rejection Limit(IS:105

00-1991)

Bore well water of Camp

office

Bore wellWater at

Crusher plant

10 Fluoride as F(mg/l) 1.0 Max. 1.5 Max. 0.4 0.2

11 Total Dissolved Solid(Mg/L)

500 Max 2000 Max. 136.0 36.0

12 Calcium as Ca(mg/l)

75 Max. 200 Max. 35.3 31.2

13 Magnesium as Mg(mg/l)

30 Max. 100 Max. 26.1 23.4

14 Copper as cu(mg/l) 0.05 Max. 1.5 Max. ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

15 Manganese as SO4 0.1 Max 0.3 Max ND (0.1) ND (0.1)

16 Sulphate as So4 (mg/l)

200 Max 400 Max ND (1.0) ND (1.0)

17 Nitrate as NO3(mg/l)

45.0 Max No Relaxation

ND (1.0) ND (1.0)

18 Phenolic Compounds as C6H5OH(mg/l)

0.001 Max 0.002 Max ND (0.001) ND (0.001)

19 Mercury as Hg(mg/l)

0.001 Max No relaxation

ND (0.001) ND (0.001)

20 Cadmium as Cd(mg/l)


ND (0.003) ND (0.003)

21 Selenium as CN(mg/l)


ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

22 Arsenic as As(mg/l 0.01Max No relaxation

ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

23 Cyanide as Cn(mg/l)


ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

24 Lead as pb(mg/l) 0.05 Max No relaxation

ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

25 Zinc as Zn(mg/l) 5.0 Max. 15 Max ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

26 Anionic Detergents as MBAS(mg/l)

0.2 Max 1.0 Max ND (0.05) ND (0.05)

27 Chromium Cr

+6(mg/l)


ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

28 Mineral Oil(mg/l) 0.01 Max 0.03 Max ND (0.01) ND (0.01)

29 Alkalinity as HCO3(mg/l)

200 Max 600 max 36.0 43.0

30 Aluminium as Al (mg/l)

0.03 0.02 Max ND (0.02) ND (0.02)

31 Boron as B(mg/l) 1.0 Max 5 Max ND (0.10) ND (0.10)

Source: Water quality testing conducted by Contractor in 2012-2013

46. Contractor is implementing adequate measures to control dust, noise and water pollution. The mitigation measures, which have adopted to reduce the air pollution are: all transportation of construction materials should be covered manner. To minimize dust emission due to handling of aggregate and cement at site, there are two time sprinkling of water on the roads. Vehicle speed restriction of 5-10 km/hrs have been followed at site, tyre washing facility have provided for cleaning of vehicles at camps.

47. To control noise pollution contruction vehicles and machineries are being maintained regularly, timely scheduling of construction activities and controlled movement of construction vehicles.

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V. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND ADDRESSING OF GRIEVANCES

A. Public Consultations carried out

48. Consultations are being held regularly (daily, weekly) basis with the local people, village chiefs, affected peoples in the subproject areas including relevant government agencies. Some of the consultation meetings and workshops are listed below. Record of consultations and trainings is provided in Annex 1.

ADB conducted a training workshop on 3-4 December 2012 in Gangtok on implementation of environmental safeguards for tranche 1 subprojects. It was attended by PMC, State PIUs, CSCs, and Contractors from all tranche 1 states.

Consultation meetings with villages at chainage Km 5+600 on AS-37C on February 2013.

Consultation meetings with villages at chainage Km 12+400 on AS-37C on March 2013.

Consultation meetings with villages at chainage Km 42+000 on AS-37C on June 2013.

Training by CSC enviornmental specialist on enviornmental mitigation measures and health and safety issues.

Training by ADB Manila Environmental Speialist to CSC, PIU, PMU & Contractor at 6th and &7th March 2014 in Hotel landmark Guwahati.

49. PIU has taken all possible measures to ensure that following concerns are regularly addressed:

a) Controlled construction activities in settlement locations,

b) Spedy removal of debris from roads,

c) Traffic diversion during construction, and

d) Inclusion of all key stakeholders.

B. Complaints and Requests Received

50. A grievance and redress mechanism (GRM) was set-up by the Assam-PWD to handle all environment related public complaints on the upgrading of AS-11 and AS 37C sub-projects. Complaints can be registered to any of the following offices: i) Contactor’s main site offices i.e. office of the Project Manager; ii) SC’s main site office i.e. office of the Engineer’s Representative; and iii) Executive Engineer’s office i.e. Employer’s field office. A system of recording, field validation, corrective action and feedback protocols are in place consisted with the recommendations of the ADB approved and disclosed initial environmental examination (IEE) report.

51. There are no formal complaints received during the reporting period. Contractor isoccationally receivinginformal requests from local people and in consultation with CSC and PIU contractor has been addressing requests received from local people. Some of the common requests received aresprinkling of water on roads at residential areas during morning and evening time, protection of sacred trees, ownership of felled trees, safety measures etc. Other minor onsite grievances are being addressed in consultation with local communities and village herds. The complaints and grievences are being addressed as per the project provisions and in consultation with communities.Unanticipated Environmental Issues

52. During the reporting period no unanticipated issues were encountered.

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VI. CONCLUSION

A. Summarize the overall Progress of Implementation of Safeguard Measures2

53. The implementation of environmental mitigation measures in AS-11 andAS-37Csubprojects face some difficulties but it can be concluded that the overall progress of implementing environmental safeguard measures show a highly satisfactory level. PIU officers headed by PD are active in coordinating the implementation of environment safeguards. CSC environmental specialist has been working closely with the PIU officers and together they are conducting regular site inspections. Table 20 shows a comparative scenario of implementing environmental management measures for the civil works contract.

Table 20: Overall Progress

Site Safety

Workers Safety

Protection of Environment

Protection of Ecosystem

Statutory Approvals

Filling of Checklists

Overall Rank

2 2 1 1 1 1 2

B. Problems Identified and Actions Recommended

54. During the reporting period (December 2012-December 2013) some of the issues have been identified such as compliance with statutory requirements, shifting of utilities, handling of construction material, traffic management, impacts on air quality to dust emissions, inadequate road safety and health safety measures, record keeping. Following actions are recommended to address these problems.

Follow-up with forest department to get tree cutting permission for both the subprojects,

Follow-up with Assam Pollution Control Board / Government Agencies to get pending approvals/permits for establishment and operation of contractor’s facilities.

Awareness to workers on use of PPEs and health and safety aspects,

Awareness to workers on HIV/AIDS,

Consultation with villagers and affected communities to clearly explain the precautionary measures being taken to protect environment and on road safety including traffic management plans.

Provisions of adequate health care and sanitation facilities at construction and labour camps.

Improvement in maintenance of records and reporting.

2Overall sector environmental management progress could be described in qualitative terms or be evaluated

based on a ranking system, such as the following: 1. Very Good 2. Good 3. Fair 4. Poor 5. Very Poor

Additional explanatory comments should be provided as necessary.

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ANNEXURES

Annex 1: Photolog of Progress and Consultations

Annex 2: Status of Staff Mobilization and Contractor Activities at Sites

Annex 3: Layout Plan for Crusher Unit

Annex 4: Consents and NOCs from SPCB to Setup Construction Camp

Annex 5: Consents to Operate from SPCB for Contractor’s Facilities

Annex 6: License for Quarries and Borrow Area from Forest Department

Annex 7: License for Labor Employment

Annex 8: Environmental Quality Monitoring Reports

Annex 1 36

Annex 1: Photolog of Progress and Consultations

Consultation with villagers at Chainage Km 5+600 at AS-37c in Feb 2013

Consultation meeting with villagers at Chainage

Km 12+400 at AS-37c Consultation meeting with villagers at Chainage

Km 40+000 at AS-37c

Utility shifting at Chainage Km 37+000 at AS-37c Culvert casting work in progress at Chainage

Km 9+764

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Lack of Safety Precaution for road users at

Chainage Km 9+400 of AS-37C Flag man is available at divertion Km 9+764 of

AS-37C

Water sprinkling at Bilasipara at chainage Km

9+750 of AS-11 Lack of safety installations at work sites at

chainage Km 11+400 of AS-11

Inspection of crusher plant by CSC team at AS-11 Training on EMP Implementation at AS-11 by

CSC Environmental specialist

Annex 1 38

Inspection of Quarry by CSC on AS-11 section Training by ADB Safeguards (environmental)

team to CSC, PIU, PMU&Contractor at 6th and

&7th March 2014 in Hotel landmark Guwahati

Workers Camp Site for AS-31C Preparation of site for Construction Camp

(Crusher and hot mix plant) for AS-37C

Crusher Plant and Staking of Material for AS-11 for which NOC has been obtained from ASPCB

Hot mix plant established by Contractor (AS-11) and rainwater harvesting tank

39 Annex 1

Workers Camp with basic water supply and

sanitation facilities along the Project road AS-11 Lack of signage: Earthwork in progress on AS-

11 road section with lack of warning signs

Annex 2 40

Annex 2: Status of Staff Mobilization and Contractor Activities at Sites

Sl. No.

Subproject Package

Road Sections Mitigation measures

From To Site

Clearance

Location of site for

disposal

Site Offices Construction

Camps Staff under Contract Local

Staff (Yes/No)

Budget

for Env. Mitigation

Remark No. Places No. Places No.* Position

1. AS-11 Futkibari Bilasipara Ongoing Within 1Km distance from the cons. camps.

1

Km. 6 + 200, right hand side of the road

1 Janduar village

100

Engineer ,

Jun. Eng.,

Supervisor,

Operators,

Lab. Tech.,

Drivers,

Accountant, Workers etc.

Yes only unskilled staff

No separate budget for Env. Mitigation is provided in BOQ.

Budget for Env. Mitigation is already included in contract cost as per special condition of contract.

2. AS-37c Barpeta Kalitakuchi Ongoing Old borrow pits along road site.

1 Km. 46 + 300 about 150m (LHS) from the existing road

1 Chirakuta

100 Do Yes only unskilled staff

Do Do

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Annex 3: Layout Plan for Crusher Unit

Annex 4 42

Annex 4: Consents and NOCs from SPCB to Setup Construction Camp

43 Annex 4

Annex 4 44

45 Annex 4

Annex 5 46

Annex 5: Consents to Operate from State Pollution Control Board for Contractor’s Facilities

47 Annex 5

Annex 6 48

Annex 6: License for Quarries and Borrow Area from Forest Department

49 Annex 6

Annex 6 50

51 Annex 7

Annex 7: License for Labor Employment

Annex 8 52

Annex 8: Environmental Quality Monitoring Reports

53 Annex 8

Annex 8 54

55 Annex 8

Documents

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