dqa~ E895 VOL. 14 vironmental Management Plan EAST -WEST CORRIDOR ^>. n -~r sultancy Services for Independent Review and Consolidation of Environmental and Social Assessment I lt ' ir: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ' ~~~~SuJbmitted 0by a--- r;. =< ; ~~~~~~~~~~Operations Research Group in **,I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~n soitinwt I iX F ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Spatall Decisions '~~~~~~' Submitted to National Highway Authority of India INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Specific Environmental Management Plan Package IX (Section C-11115, C-1111) Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Project Background .................... 1-1 1.2 Project Description .................... 1-3 1.3 Statutory Clearances Required .................... 1-6 2. Environmental setting 2.1 Meteorology ....................... 2-1 2.2 Physical Environment ....................... 2-2 2.3 Biological Environment ....................... 2-3 2.4 Social Environment ....................... 2-4 3. Environmental Management Action Plan 4. Environmental Monitoring Plan 5. Environmental Management Budget Annexures Annexure 1: Proposed Alignment of Four Lane Carriageway along with Service Road Annexure II: Proposed Highway Junction Improvements Annexure III: Details of Proposed Under Passes Annexure IV: Existing Major and Minor Bridges Annexure V: Proposed Improvement / Construction of Bridges and Culverts Annexure VI: Proposed Borrow Areas Annexure VII: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results Annexure VIII: Details of Ponds within the Direct Impact Zone Annexure IX: Wells within the Direct Impact Zone Annexure X: Hand-Pumps within the Direct Impact Zone Annexure XI: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results Annexure XIl: Ground Water Quality Monitoring Results Annexure XIII: Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Results Annexure XIV: Number of Trees to be Cut and Saved due to Proposed Alignment Annexure XV: Sensitive Receptors within the Direct Impact Zone Annexure: XVI: Existing Market Locations and Road side Dhabas Annexure: XVII: Proposed Parking Areas, Bus Stops and Truck Lay-Bye Annexure XVIII: Noise Barriers Annexure XIX: Proposed Environmental Monitoring Locations Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I I i i i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Schematics Schematic 1: Location and Lead of Borrow Areas- Package IX Schematic 2: Suggested Noise Barriers - Package IX Schematic 3: Median Plantation - Package IX Drawings DRG NO. 1: STRIP DETAILS OF C-111/5, PART LENGTH C-1ll/1 PACKAGE IX DRG NO. 2(a): ENHANCEMENT OF POND AT CH. 363.525 DRG NO. 2(b): ENHANCEMENT OF POND AT CH. 399.460 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2 I i I i i i i i I I i i I i I i I i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background The Lucknow Muzaffarpur National Highway Project (LMNHP) is along NH-28 on the East-West corridor of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). It is a part of phase-lIl programme of the East-West Corridor development that is about strengthening and widening of the existing two-lane National Highway 28 to four-lane dual carriageway configuration. LMNHP consists of five consultancy packages- C 111/1, C 111/2, C111/3, CIII/5, Gorakhpur Bypass. Each consultancy package is further divided into multiple contract packages for the purpose of road construction and implementation of environmental management action plan. Consultancy Package C 111/5 runs from Gorakhpur (Km 279.800) to Gopalganj (Km 386.000), a total of 106.200 Km, covering districts Gorakhpur, Deoria, Kushinagar and Gopalganj. Consultancy Package C 111/1 runs from Gopalganj (Km 386.000) to Muzaffarpur (Km 520.000), a total of 134.000 Km, covering districts Gopalganj, East-Champaran and Muzaffarpur in North Bihar. The packages carry on an average 19,000 to 22,000-passenger car units (PCU) daily, based on the traffic survey conducted in the year 2002, with goods traffic amounting to about 52 - 55% of the total traffic. The traffic volume on most part of the section is expected to grow up to 150,000 to 159,000 PCUs at the end of design period of 30 years. The purpose of the proposed project is to cater to the increasing traffic volume, reduce travel time and transport costs besides improving socio-economic condition of the local population. Consultancy package C-111/5 has been divided into two full contract packages (Contract Package VII and VIII) and a part of Contract Package IX. Consultancy package C-Ill/I has been divided into three full contract packages (Contract Package X, Xl, XII) and a part of Contract Package IX. The project under consideration in this report is contract package IX of C-111/5 and C-Ill/. Chainage-wise description of the contract packages for the project road is provided in Table 1.1. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1-i I I i I i i i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP TABLE-11: CONTRACT PACKAGES IN GORAKHPUR-GOPALGANJ SECTION (SECTION C-111/5) AND GOPALGANJ-MUZAFFARPUR SECTION (SECTION C-1Ill1) OF LMNHP UNDER NHAI PHASE-Ill PROGRAM OF EAST - WEST CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT Packages Contract Chainage Total Length Remarks Packages (in Km) (Consultancy) under LMNHP VIl Km. 279.800 to 40.000 C-11115 (Gorakhpur Km. 319.800 - Gopalganj Section) Vil Km. 319.800 to 41.115 Ch. 360.915 is UP-Bihar Km. 279.800 to Km. 360.915 Border Km. 386.000 of IX Km. 360.915 to 25.085 Part length of NH-28. Km. 386.000 Consultancy Package C-IIU from Km. 386.000 to Km. 402.000 has been added to this Project IX Part length: 16.000 Part length of 386.000 to Consultancy Package C-l1111 (Gopalganj 402.000 C-l1l/5 from Km 360.915 - Muzaffarpur to Km 386.000 has Section) been added to this Km. 386.000 to Km. 520.000 of X Km. 402.000 to 38.000 NH-28. Km. 440.000 Xl Km. 440.000 to 40.000 Km. 480.000 XII Km. 480.000 to 40.000 Km. 520.000 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1-2 i i i i i I I i i i i I I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 1.2 Project Description Contract Packaqe IX of Consultancy Package C-l1l/1 of the LMNHP covers a total length of 41.085 Km. It starts at Km 360.915 (UP-Bihar Border) and terminates at Km 402.000 (near Devapur) passing through district Gopalganj. The stretch runs through flat terrain and falls in the typical flood prone zone of northwestern part of Bihar with primarily agriculture as land use. The average slope of the terrain is around less than 5 cm per Km. River Daha crosses the project stretch at Km 374.000. There are also a large number of irrigation channels of Gandak project and several tube wells fall in the area for irrigation purposes. TABLE -1.2: SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT Road stretch Package IX of Gorakhpur-Gopalganj section and part length Gopalganj- Muzaffarpur section of NH-28 Road length 41.085 Km Start point Km 360.915 (UP-Bihar Border) End point Km 402.000 (near Devapur) Existing carriageway Two lane with 7.00 m. carriageway without paved shoulder and 2.00 m. avg. earthen shoulders on either side. Available RoW The RoW along the corridor is 45 m for road length of 38.085 Km. At a few locations (Gopalganj town), RoW is more than 60 m for road length of 3 Km. Districts en-route Gopalganj District Major built up locations Kuchaikot (Km 367-369), Sasamusa (Km 373-376), Gopalganj (Km 382- 389), Koini (Km 395), Dewapur (Km 399-401) Number of villages Total 48 villages (Gopalganj District) Major highway junctions At Ch. 384.131, 384.942, 387.735 (NH 85- Gopalganj) Minor highway junctions At Ch. 368.335, 374.447, 385.301, 386.032 Major river River Daha crosses the project stretch at Km 374.000. 6 ponds within the crossings/ponds/streams/canals direct impact zone. Existing Cross drainage structures 9 minor bridges, 42 culverts (H.P & Slab type) Drinking water sources 23 wells, 228 Hand Pumps Eco-sensitive areas None on the alignment or in close vicinity of the road 1.2.1 Summary of Proposed Improvements in Technical Design Alignment arrangement: Alignment arrangement (Annexure I) is proposed to be largely eccentric towards left with concentric arrangement predominantly in built up locations. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1-3 r I i I i i i i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAWFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Service roads: Service roads (Annexure I) have been proposed in built up zones for separating through traffic from local traffic to reduce the risk of accidents and to provide access to adjoining commercial and residential premises and bus stops. Improvement of Major I Minor Junctions: All the major and minor junctions have been proposed for improvement at grade level to ease traffic situation as per guidelines provided in 'Type design of Inter section of National Highway" published by Ministry of Surface Transport in 1992 and "Guidelines on design of At-Grade intersections in Rural and urban Areas (IRC: SP: 41-1994)". Chainage wise details of proposed highway junction improvements have been provided in Annexure II. Under-Passes: Vehicular underpasses have been proposed at major highway junctions for smooth movement of heavy commercial and local traffic. Likewise slow moving vehicular underpasses are also proposed at built up locations for easy movement of local traffic. Details of proposed underpasses are given in Annexure l1l. Raising of Highway Formation: The Saran flood embankment along river Gandak runs nearly parallel to the existing highway at a distance of one km. to four km. on the left side (North Side) of the project section from Gopalganj to Km 402.000 and beyond. The flood embankment is at a shortest distance of half to one km. in Km 398 to Km 400 (near Devapur village), It is in a bad shape due to heavy siltation of river Gandak. It has been breaching every year since the last four consecutive years. Due to the breach, the existing highway gets partially overtopped in this stretch. The worst flood was in the year 2002 when the existing embankment got badly breached at so many locations from Km 398 to Km 401. From local inquiry it has been gathered that the existing embankment also breached from Km 390.500 to Km 392.000 during the flood of the year 2001. The details of overtopping are as follows: - Si. Km Average overtopping depth Si. Km Average overtopping depth No. No. 1 389 Nil 8 396 0.250 m. to 0.500 m. (Partially) 2 390 0.200 m. to 0.500 m. (Partially) 9 397 0.250 m. to 0.500 m. (Partially 3 391 0.500 m. to 0.750 m. (Fully) 10 398 0.750 m. to 1.000 m. (Fully) 4 392 0.500 m. to 1.000 m. 11 399 1.00 m. to 1.250 m. (Fully) (Fully with heavy Breach) 5 393 Nil 12 400 1.00 m. to 1.250 m (Fully with heavy breach) 6 394 Nil 13 401 0.250 m. to 0.500 m. (Partially) 7 395 Nil 14 402 Nil The cross drainage provided in this flood prone zone is totally inadequate resulting in overtopping and breaching of the road every year. The details of existing waterway are as follows: - Km Existing Waterway Km Existing Waterway Km Existing Waterway (in mm) (in m) (in m) 387 3.50 393 1.80 399 3.95 388 - 394 - 400 0.90 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1-4 I I I i i i i t INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 389 - 395 - 401 9.70 390 1.20 396 6.35 402 3.00 391 3.55 397 4.50 392 6.00 398 1.80 It has been proposed to raise the highway embankment from Km 389.750 to Km 402.000 (12.250 Km in length) by 1.50 m to 2.50 m after maintaining the required longitudinal grades. In addition to this, adequate numbers of cross drainage structures in terms of balancing bridges (total 17 nos. having total waterway of 400 m.) and culverts (44 nos.) at required locations have also been proposed in this zone. It has been proposed to protect the highway embankment by boulder pitching on embankment slope and boulder apron at toe location. Cross Drainage Structure: There are 9 minor bridges in existence under the project stretch (Annexure IV). The existing cross drainage structures are found to be inadequate and extra / improved cross drainage structures in terms of new / improved bridges and culverts have been proposed in the project stretch as listed in Annexure V. Road side drains: RCC covered road side drains have been proposed in built up locations under the footpath at the end of the proposed service roads. Drains in rural areas and median have been proposed in general EMP and remain the same for this project stretch as well. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1-5 I I I i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 1.3 Statutory Clearances Required The project would require various clearances (Table 1-3) to be obtained by the contractor prior to starting up the project during mobilization period as well as during the course of construction. Clearances from State Pollution Control Boards will have to be obtained from Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in the project stretch for the state of Uttar Pradesh and from Bihar Pollution Control Board for the state of Bihar. TABLE-1.3: STATUTORY CLEARANCES TO BE OBTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROJECT STRETCH S. Clearance Required Statute under which Clearance Statutory Authority for is required : ~~~~No 1. Permission for EP Act, 1986 Central Ground Water Board as Withdrawal of Ground per MoEF notification dated 14th Water for January, 1997 construction 2. Hot mix plants, Air (Prevention and Control of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Crushers and Batch Pollution) Act, 1981 and The Board and Bihar Pollution Control plants Noise Pollution (Regulation and Board Control) Rules, 2000. 3. Storage, handling and Hazardous Wastes Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control transport of Hazardous (Management and Handling) Board and Bihar Pollution Control materials Rules, 1989 and Manufacturing, Board Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 4. Clearance for EP Act, 1986 Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control engineering for location Board and Bihar Pollution Control and layout of workers Manufacturing, Storage and Board camp, equipment and Import of Hazardous Chemicals storage yards Rules, 1989 5. Quarries (if new Environment (Protection) Act, Department of mining, GoUP quarries are opened) 1986 Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Department of mining, GoB Bihar Pollution Control Board 6. Discharges from labour Water (Prevention and Control of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control camp Pollution) Act, 1974 Board and Bihar Pollution Control Board 7. Disposal of Bituminous Hazardous Wastes Intimate to local civic body to use Wastes, if any (Management and Handling) the local solid waste disposal site Rules, 1989 The contractor will procure sand only from agencies licensed for collection of sand from river. Where the contractor directly engages in sand collection from river, (called as surface mining), he will be required to obtain necessary permission from the respective State Irrigation Department. In addition, any other clearance which supervision consultant or PIU, NHAI feels required for this project will be procured by the Contractor. The contractor will submit an undertaking to NHAI agreeing to ensure that no child labour shall be used for any construction and to comply with the EMP provision to the PIU, NHAI. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1-6 I I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING This chapter documents the major findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment process along with the baseline conditions that have been used to formulate the Environmental Management Plan including the mitigation and enhancement measures. The micro level data have been obtained from within a width of 30m either side of the existing centre line and the macro level data, as per the MOEF guidelines for conducting EIA, have been collected from within 7 km radius of the project corridor. 2.1 Meteorology The package stretch is located in humid sub-tropical region with marked monsoon effects. The climate is distinguished by three distinct seasons- hot summers, warm humid rainy season and cold winters. The summer season is usually dry with high temperature ranging from 40-44 degree Celsius. The average temperature in the region during the winters is around 16 degree Celsius with temperature ranging from 3-20 degree Celsius. The following table shows the maximum and minimum temperatures in the district falling within the project: TABLE 2.1: MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN MAJOR DISTRICTS WITHIN THE PROJECT STRETCH Consultancy Dlsfrlct Mean Maximum Temperature Mean Minimum Temperature Packages Month Temperature (0 C) Month Temperature (° C) C-III/1,5 Gopalganj May 44.0 January 4.0 The predominant wind direction in the stretch is easterly and westerly throughout from October to June and shifts easterly or southeasterly from July to September. The average wind velocity is 5 km/hr. Overall rainfall varies between 1200 mm to 1300 mm. The region on an average records a relative humidity of 74%. The following table shows the maximum and minimum rainfall usually recorded in the region: TABLE 2.2: MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RAINFALL IN MAJOR DISTRICTS District Rainfall In mm Month Maximum Month Minimum June 255 June 80 Gopalganj July 360 July 190 Aug. 515 Aug. 310 Sep. 30 Sep. 255 Operations Research Group in association with Spafial Decisions 2-1 I I i i I I I i i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 2.2 Physical Environment The project passes through mainly flat terrain. It is a typical flood prone zone of northwestern part of Bihar. The average slope of the terrain is around less than 5 cm per km. The fall of the slope is generally towards southeastern direction. The soils are of alluvial nature. 2.2.1 Land Use The project corridor falls within Type-IV seismic zone with moderate to high seismic coefficient but the project is not expected to have any impact on the seismic stability of the area. The soils in the region are mainly of the alluvial type and are very fertile lands. Land use is primarily agriculture. The total agricultural area to be used for borrowing of earth within this contract package is 52.75 hectare. Details of proposed borrow areas is provided in Annexure VI. No new stone and rock quarries are proposed to be opened for the purpose of the project without prior clearances. Environmental impacts on the soils include compaction of soils, contamination of soils and loss of productive soils because of borrowing of earth, setting up of construction camps and erosion at embankments and sides of borrow areas. Besides changes in land use pattern are also taken into account, particularly during operation phase. 2.2.2 Ambient Air Quality The air quality monitoring results (Annexure VII) for the project purpose reveal that the levels of pollutants meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for most of the project stretch except for Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Particulate Matter (RSPM) at road intersection at Banzari Chowk. Project impacts on ambient air quality along the project stretch will include increase in suspended particulate matter due to dust generation and gaseous pollutants such as CO, NO2 etc due to exhaust emissions. While increase in suspended particulate matter shall be predominantly during construction phase, exhaust gas emissions will result both during construction and operation phases. 2.2.3 Water Resources The major surface water body intersecting the project highway is River Daha at Km. 374.000. Besides, a large number of irrigation channels of Gandak Project and several tube-wells are there in the area for irrigation purposes. The project will have direct impact on 6 ponds (Annexure VIII), 23 wells (Annexure IX) and 228 hand- pumps (Annexure X) that are within the influence zone. Water quality assessment results of surface (Annexure Xl) and ground water (Annexure XII) in the project region indicate that water quality in general is good. Ground water sources meet IS 10500 Standards, implying the same can be used for drinking purpose directly. However, surface water quality contains high BOD load and high coliform count, so can not be used for drinking purpose without prior treatment. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2-2 i I I i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP The existing cross drainage structures are inadequate that will deteriorate drainage condition in the vicinity of the road. But design stage has taken care of the drainage across the project stretch proposing rehabilitation / construction of new cross drainage structures (Annexure V). The provision will improve the drainage condition in the vicinity of the road. Other impacts on water quality will largely be contamination of surface and ground water from construction activities and from wastewater discharge of construction camps, siltation problems in surface water, and stress on available water resources, mainly ground water resources for consumption in construction and domestic activities. 2.2.4 Noise Environment Ambient noise level monitoring (Annexure Xil) done in the project stretch indicates day time noise levels exceed the permissible levels for specific land use categories at all the locations. However, night time ambient noise levels are within the permissible levels. It is assessed that noise levels shall be increased both during construction and operation phases of the project. Noise modelling was conducted to assess impact of highway operation phase on sensitive receptor locations using FHWA (Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation) developed noise model. Conservative estimates have been computed through the model for three different years of operation- 2005, 2020, 2030 with adjusted operative speeds and increased traffic volume. The results (listed in EIA document-chapter on Assessment of Impacts) indicate that both daytime and night time noise levels shall exceed the permissible limits at all locations. Noise levels will be higher in later years owing to increased traffic. In effect specific noise barriers shall be required to be provided at the sensitive locations falling within the right of way to mitigate adverse impacts of noise during highway operations. Specific locations and choice of barrier types need to be decided based on degree of impact that will in turn depend on distance of the existing sensitive receptor falling within the right of way from the proposed road. 2.3 Biological Environment The project corridor does not pass through any reserved or protected forests between its entire length and no endangered flora species have been reported along the highway. The impact of removal of trees however should be a concern as a Total of 3766 nos. of trees within the RoW have been found on the left side (north side) whereas 3888 trees found on the right side of the project stretch. Around 4145 trees within the RoW are likely to be affected due to the project. The details of trees to be felled in this contract package with respect to chainage are given in Annexure- XIV. The assessed environmental impacts include upsetting of microclimate with increase in ambient temperature as well as soil erosion problems and increase in suspended particulate matter in ambient air. As regards the fauna of the region, the historical human influence and the continuous human habitation along the NH-28 has meant that there is very little faunal presence except for domestic animals along the highway and there are no reports of any endangered species present or identified in the project- affected area. However, if any rare/endangered species is found during course of construction, construction may then cause impact on the same. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2-3 I I I i I i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 2.4 Social Environment 2.4.1 Human Use Value The project passes through a total number of 48 villages, which fall under Gopalganj district. 23 wells and 228 hand pumps are located within the direct impact zone of the project stretch as given in Annexure IX, X respectively. Though the design stage has taken care of various utilities while choosing widening options, proper relocation plans will be required for the wells and hand-pumps likely to get impacted during construction. Similarly, the project will have environmental and social impacts on a number of sensitive receptors (Annexure XV) falling within the direct impact zone. Also, there are 5 markets and 3 roadside dhabas that would be affected by the project implementation (Annexure XVI). It is envisaged that the agricultural land along the highway will get converted to industrial/commercial use to realise the value of the improved connectivity of the area. Such an induced development will require a check to ensure success of the proposed 4-lane road. Further increased vehicular speed means that the fringe areas along the road are at increased risk from speeding vehicles. 2.4.2 Cultural properties As per the United Nations definition, "cultural property" includes sites having archaeological (prehistoric), paleontological, historical, religious and unique natural values such as waterfalls, canyons etc. Structures of cultural value have been identified falling within the direct impact zone (RAP Document). All the structures shall get impacted during construction in various degrees and the impacts and treatment have widely been dealt with under SIA document. Indirect impacts of the project may include culting-off of the access, changes in tourist patterns and induced developments. 2.4.3 Quality Of Life Values The project is expected to bring in substantial improvement in connectivity along the corridor. Presently, the traffic conditions are characterized by mixed traffic with bullock carts and high-speed truck jostling for space on the highway. These combinations create hazardous conditions for all the road users. With segregation of local and through traffic, by the provision of service lanes, underpasses, highway junction improvement etc. the project will have a beneficial effect on road safety. However, real safety concerns have been raised with reference to the children using the highway to get to the numerous schools and other educational institutions that have direct access opening on to the NH-28. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 24 I i i I i I i i i io INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN This chapter documents the description of various environmental management measures for avoidance and / or mitigation of the impacts assessed during baseline study. The proposed measures have been suggested for three stages: pre-construction stage, construction stage and post-construction stage. The responsibilities for implementation of the EMP measures shall remain the same as described in general EMP. Many of the environmental measures remain the same as suggested in General EMP. Monitoring schedule as specified in Monitoring Plan at the locations specified shall be followed alongwith suggested avoidance / mitigation / enhancement measures. All the suggested environmental management measures (Table 3.1) need to be followed by the responsible parties during pre-construction, construction and operation stages of the project. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 3-1 i i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP TABLE-3.1: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigaton and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on Pre-construction (PC) Stage Physical Environment PC 1. Land PC 1.1 Loss Borrow Pits, Annexure Borrow areas suggested MoRTH: 305.2 Pre- Contractor/ PIU Resources of productive Construction VI (Specific are given in Annexure VI. and MoRTH: construction Environmenta soil camps, EMP) 305.2.2.2 Stage I Expert of SC storage To ensure minimal loss of godowns, fertile and productive PC 1.1 of the Hot mix agricultural soil as well as General EMP plants and loss of vegetation, borrow batching areas are to be selected as plants per specifications of general EMP. Refer PC 1.1 of the General Contractor Environmenta EMP for measures to I Expert of SC prevent loss of productive and PIU soil. PC 1.2 Land Refer PC 1.2 of the General Contractor Environmenta Use Change EMP I Expert of SC and PIU PC 2. Ambient Air PC 2.1 Dust Entire stretch Refer PC 2.1 of the General During Contractor, Environmenta Quality and odour EMP Construction Environmenta I Expert of SC generation Mobilisation I Expert of SC and PIU Period (contractor and SC together responsible for flyash handling) Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 3-2 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on PC 3. Water PC 3.1 Entire stretch Refer PC 3.1 of the General During Contractor Supervision Resources Contaminati EMP Construction Consultant, on of water Mobilisation PIU resources Period PC 3.2 Loss Entire stretch Refer PC 3.2 of the General During Contractor, Environmenta of EMP Construction PIU I Expert of SC community Mobilisation and PIU and private Stage water resources Biological Environment PC 4. Flora Loss of trees Entire stretch Annexure Total of 4,145 trees are to PC 4. of the Before Contractor SC and PIU, XIV be cut within the right of General EMP Construction NHAI (Specific way. Trees will be removed Starts EMP) with prior approval from State Forest Department as mentioned in PC 4. of the General EMP. Social Environment PC 5. Land PC 5.1 Corridor of Refer PC 5.1 of the General RAP Document Before NGOs, PIU, NHAI Resources Acquisition impact EMP Construction Collaborating of Land Starts Agencies, PIU PC 5.2 Corridor of Refer PC 5.2 of the General MoRTH: 110.3 Prior to start Contractor, PIU Relocation impact EMP of PIU of construction Community work Property Operations Research Group in associotion with Spatial Decisions 3-3 i I I i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on PC 5.3 Corridor of Refer PC 5.3 of the General Prior to start Contractor, PIU, NHAI Relocation impact EMP of PIU, NHAI of Cultural construction Property work Resources Construction (C) Stage Physical Environment C 1. Land C 1.1 Loss Borrow Pits, Refer C 1.1 of the General Annexure VI During Contractor Environmenta Resources of Topsoil Construction EMP (General EMP) Construction I Expert of sites, Quarry SC, PIU Sites etc. C 1.2 Soil Entire stretch Refer C 1.2 of the General MoRTH: 306.2, During Contractor Environmenta Erosion EMP MoRTH: Construction I Expert of Annexure 305.2.2.2 SC, PIU XIX Soil erosion will be (Specific monitored as per the Table 4.2 SC P I U, NHAI EMP) monitoring plan. (General EMP) C 1.3 Entire stretch Refer C 1.3 of the General MoRTH: 112.6, During Contractor Environmenta Compaction EMP MoRTH: Construction I Expert of SC of Soil 305.2.2.2 and PIU, NHAI C 1.4 Near Refer C 1.4 of the General MoRTH: 201.2A, During Contractor Environmenta Contaminati construction EMP MoRTH: 112.2, Construction and SC I Expert of SC on of Soil site, asphalt MoRTH: 112.6, and PIU, plants etc. MoRTH: 201.2 NHAI and MoRTH: 301.3.11 Soil contamination will be Table 4.2 Contractor P I U, NHAI monitored as per the (General EMP) through monitoring plan at locations approved to be identified by the monitoring Engineer. agency Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 34 I i i i i i I I i i i I I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on C 2. Ambient Air C Entire Refer C 2.1 of the General MoRTH: 111.5, Contractor Environmenta Quality 2.1Generatio Project EMP MoRTH: 11 1.9, I Expert of SC n of Dust Stretch MoRTH: 118.1, and PIU, MoRTH: 112.2 NHAI C 2.2 Entire Refer C 2.2 of the General Generation Project EMP Contractor of Exhaust Stretch through Gases Air pollution monitoring will approved P I U, NHAI be carried out as per the Table 4.2 monitoring monitoring plan of General (General EMP) agency EMP C 3. Water C 3.1 Ponds Silt fencing a) Silt fencing to be MoRTH: 306 During Contractor Environmenta Resources Contaminati to be provided along pond within Construction I Expert of on of Water provided at the direct impact zone SC, PIU, Resources pond at Ch. intercepting highway to NHAI 363.525 prevent siltation in water body. Such pond will not be impacted during construction. Rivers, b) Refer C 3.1 of the canals, General EMP for additional ponds etc. measures to be taken. Annexure Ground and surface water Table 4.2 Contractor XIX quality will be monitored as (General EMP) through P I U, NHAI (Specific per the monitoring plan of approved EMP) General EMP monitoring agency Operations Research Group in assoCiotion with Spatial Decisions 3-5 i i i i i i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP l Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on C 3.2 Loss Community Enhanceme a) Pond enhancement MoRTH: 301.5 During Contractor Environmenta of Ponds, Hand nt to be measures are to be Construction I Expert of Community Pumps, provided for provided as described in Drawing no. 2 SC, PIU, Water Wells ponds at general EMP. (a), 2 (b) NHAI Resources Ch. (Specific EMP) 363.525, Drawing no. 7 399.460 b) Roadside wells shall be (General EMP) enhanced as per general EMP. c) Recharge pits will be provided under urban drains to improve water 3MoRTH: table and manage surface 05.352 run off. C 3.3 Water Drains to be Urban storm water runoff MoRTH: 305.3.2 During Contractor Environmenta logging connected shall be managed by Construction I Expert of with connecting RCC covered SC, PIU, proximal drains in these locations to NHAI culverts: proximal culverts. Ch. 382.473, 386.900, 387.775 C 3.4 Refer C 3.4 of the General During Contractor Environmenta Disruption to EMP. construction I Expert of other users SC, PIU, N HAI C 4. Noise Increase in Entire stretch Annexure Noise barriers will be Contractor Environmenta Environment Sound XVIII provided at sensitive I Expert of Levels (Specific receptor locations. SC, PIU, EMP) NHAI Noise levels will be Table 4.2 Contractor through Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 3-6 i I I i I I I i I i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on Annexure monitored at equipment (General EMP) approved P I U, NHAI XIX yards and other locations monitoring (Specific as per the monitoring plan agency EMP) of General EMP. MoRTH: 111.13, Contractor Environmenta Refer C 4. of the General MoRTH: 111. 1, I Expert of EMP for other measures to MoRTH: 111.6, SC, PIU, mitigate noise levels. MoRTH: 302.4, NHAI MoRTH: 112.1, MoRTH: 112.5, MoRTH: 11 1.5 Biological Environment C 5. Flora Loss of Entire project Entire a) Compensatory Forest During State Forest PIU, NHAI Roadside stretch project afforestation shall be done Conservation Construction Department Plantation stretch @ 1:2 (for every tree cut, Act, 1980 two trees to be planted). A total of 8,290 trees are to Annexure IV be planted. Planting shall (General EMP) be done as per planting strategy described in general EMP. b) Avenue plantation shall C 5. of the During NHAI be done as per guidelines General EMP Construction PIU, NHAI of general EMP. A total of 30,814 trees are to be planted as part of avenue plantation. Schematic c) Shrubs will be planted in C 5. of the During Environmenta 3 (Specific the median along the General EMP Construction Contractor I Expert of SC EMP) project stretch. Total of and PIU, 27,363 shrubs are to be planted. C 6. Fauna Poaching of Entire project Refer C 6. of the General During Contractor Environmenta animals, stretch EMP Construction I Expert of SC fishes, and PIU, Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 3-7 I i i i I I i I I I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on accidents NHAI involving domesticate d animals etc. Social Environment C 7. Human C 7.1 Entire Refer C 7.1 of the General MoRTH: 112.4, During Contractor Environmenta Health & Increased Project EMP MoRTH: 112.1, Construction I Expert of SC Safety Accident Stretch MoRTH: 112.5 and PIU Risks due to High Speeds, Increase in Vehicular Pollution and other work related risks. C 7.2 Labour camp Refer C 7.2 of the General During Contractor Environmenta Deterioration and entire EMP Construction I Expert of SC of indoor air project and PIU quality and stretch risk of water borne diseases C 7.3 Loss Refer C 7.3 of the General MoRTH: 112.7 During Contractor Environmenta of Access EMP Construction I Expert of SC and PIU, NHAI C 7.4 Health Refer C 7.4 of the General Annexure II During Contractor Environmenta and Hygiene EMP (General EMP) Construction I Expert of SC Impacts on and PIU, Construction NHAI Camps Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 3-8 I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Location Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame on C 7.5 Risk Refer C 7.5 of the General MoRTH: 106 During Contractor Environmenta from EMP Construction I Expert of SC Electrical and PIU Equipment (s) C 7.6 Refer C 7.7 of the General MoRTH: 301.5 During Contractor Environmenta Impacts on EMP Construction I Expert of SC Cultural and PIU Property Other Activities C 8. Orientation The PIU shall organize Annexure V During Pre PIU, NHAI ESDA, NHAI need of orientation sessions during (General EMP) Construction Implementin all stages of the project for and g Agency staff of Environmental Cell, Construction and field level implementation Contractor staff of PIU, Environmental Expert of SC and Contractor. Operation (0) Stage Physical Environment O 1. Ambient Air Increase in Project Annexure Monitorng will be done as Table 4.2: During NHAI NHAI Quality Concentratio stretch XIX per the monitoring plan of (General EMP) Operation n of (Specific General EMP at select Pollutants in EMP) locations. Ambient Air 02. Water Contaminati Project Monitoring will be done as Table 4.2: During NHAI NHAI Resources on of Water stretch per the monitoring plan of (General EMP) Operation Resources General EMP at rivers and culverts. O 3. Noise Increased Sensitive Annexure Noise monitoring will be Table 4.2: During NHAI NHAI Operations Research Group in ossociation with Spafial Decisions 3-9 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Chainage Responsibility Environmen for Implementati tal Assessed Proposed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference on Time Implementati Supervision S. No. Parameter Impact Locabon Measure Enhancement Measures Document Frame an Environment Noise due to Receptor XIX done at select locations to (General EMP) Operation High Locations (Specific check efficacy of the noise Speeding EMP) barrers. Vehicles O 4. Soil 0 4.1 Soil Entire project Annexure Monitoring will be done as Table 4.2: During NHAI NHAI erosion stretch XIX per the monitoring plan of (General EMP) Operation (Specific General EMP at select EMP) locations. 0 4.2 Soil Entire project Soil contamination shall be Table 4.2: During NHAI NHAI contaminatio stretch monitored at accident or (General EMP) Operation n spill locations as per the monitoring plan of the General EMP. Biological Environment O 5. Flora Loss of Flora Entire project NHAI shall be responsible Table 4.2: During NHAI NHAI stretch for monitoring survival rate (General EMP) Operation of all plantations as part of compensatory afforestation, avenue plantation and along median for a period of five years. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 3-10 i i i i I I i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 4. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN The environmental monitoring programme is devised to ensure effective implementation of the EMP. The following table provides locations to be monitored at different stages of the project. The frequency, duration, parameters to be monitored, institutional responsibility, reporting system etc. need to be referred from the general EMP. TABLE 4.1: LocATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING S.No. Environmental Component Project Stage Location 1 Ambient Air Quaiity Construction Hot mix plant / batching plant (max. of 48 samples) Construction sites in tandem with construction (max. of 48 samples) Operation Ch. 374.000 (Sasamusa market), 384.131 (Major junction), 384.942 (Major junction), 387.735 (Arare more) 2 Ground Water Quality Construction Ch. 374.000 (Sasamusa hand pump), 383.000 (Banzari open dug well), 399.000 (Dewapur hand pump) Surface Water Quality Ch. 362.000 (Gandak canal), 374.000 (Daha river), 398.00 (pond) Surface Water Quality Operation Rivers and Culverts (max. of 12 samples) 3 Ambient Noise Levels Construction Equipment Yards (max. of 20 samples) Ch 374.000 (near minor junction), 384.131 (Banzari chowk), 387.735 (Arare More) Operation Ch. 389.844 (school), 392.547 (school), 400.922 (school) 4 Soil Contamination Construction Productive agricultural lands abutting traffic detours and traffic diversions (max. of 9 samples) Operation Accident / spill locations involving bulk transport carrying hazardous materials (max. of 3 samples) 5 Soil Erosion Construction Ch. 362.000, 374.000, 389.000 Operation Ch. 362.000 (Gandak canal), 374.000 (Daha river), 389.000 (flood prone zone) Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 4-1 I i I i 11 i I i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP 5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUDGET The environmental budget for various environmental management measures proposed in the EMP is detailed in Table 5.1. There are several other environmental issues that have been addressed as part of good engineering practices, the costs for which have been accounted for in the Engineering Costs. Environmental management budget is split into four categories- Mitigation Measures, Enhancement Measures, Environmental Monitoring and Institutional Capacity Strengthening. The estimated cost under each category for the project stretch is as follows: 1. Mitigation cost = Rs 2,96,21,250 2. Enhancement cost = Rs 10,50,000 3. Environmental Monitoring cost = Rs 8,01,500 4. Institutional Capacity Strengthening Cost = Rs 4,94,750 (Cost of independent compliance monitoring and cost of equipments and facilities at PIU is shared with other packages, and is not included in this package) The total Environmental Mitigation, Enhancement, Monitoring and Institutional Capacity Strengthening costs are estimated to be around Rs. 31.97 million. Operations Research Group in associction with Spafial Decisions 5-1 ti i I I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure I Proposed Alignment of Four Lane Carriageway along with Service Road (Package IX, Km.360.915 to Km.402.000) Proposed Alignment Arrangement Service Road Details Remarks/ S.No Design Chainage Alignment Locations Chainage Width Location Length of Total Other Development Arrangement Length in From To From To One side Km. in Km. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (7- 6) 11 12 1. 360.915 368.080 Eccentric to Left 2. 368.080 368.230 Transition to Centre 3. 368.230 370.050 Concentric Proposed ROB and 368.230 370.050 5.50 Both sides 1.820 3.640 Proposed ROB with Local Builtt-up Zone Service Road 4. 370.050 370.200 Transition to Left 5. 370.200 374.060 Eccentric to Left 6. 374.060 374.210 Transition to Centre 7. 374.210 376.300 Concentric Sasamusa Built-up 374.210 376.300 5.50 Both sides 2.090 4.180 SMV Under-Pass at Zone & Sugar Mill Chainage 374.085 for local traffic 8. 376.300 376.450 Transition to Left 9. 376.450 381.100 Eccentric to Left 10. 381.400 381.550 Transition to Center 11. 381.550 382.900 Concentric Check Post 381.550 382.500 5.50 Both Side 0.950 1.900 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions i I I I i i i i i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Proposed Alignment Arrangement Service Road Details Remarks/ S.No Design Chainage Alignment Locations Chainage Width Location Length of Total Other Development Arrangement Length in From To From To One side Km. in Km. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (7- 6) 11 12 12. 382.900 383.050 Transition to Left Gopalganj Town 382.500 384.300 5.50 Both Side 1.800 3.600 13. 383.050 385.348 Eccentric to Left Gopalganj Town 384.300 385.333 7.00 Both Side 1.033 2.066 VUP Type -1 at Banjari Junction Ch. 384.150 for local traffic 14. 385.000 387.750 Eccentric to Left Gopalganj Town 385.000 387.750 7.00 Both Side 2.750 5.500 SMV Under-Pass (385.348) near Gandhi Chowk Ch. 386.030 and Veh. Under-Pass (Type-I) at Arar Jn. (NH-85) Ch. 387.375 15. 387.750 387.900 Transition to Centre Gopalganj Town 387.750 388.900 5.50 Both Side 1.150 2.300 16. 387.900 388.900 Concentric Gopalganj Town 17. 388.900 389.135 Transition to Left 18. 389.135 394.825 Eccentric to Left 19. 394.825 394.975 Transition to Centre 20. 394.975 395.700 Concentric Koini Village 394.975 395.700 5.50 Both sides 0.725 1.450 SMV Under-Pass at Cross Jn. Ch. 395.257 21. 395.700 395.850 Transition to Left 23. 395.850 402.000 Eccentric to Left End of Package IX Operitions Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure 11 Proposed Highway Junction Improvements S. | Location Type of Place Category Name of road Proposed No. (Km.) Junction meeting the Improvements No. (Km.) ~~~~~~~~~~Project Road 1 368.335 + Junction Kuchaikot Minor Jalalpur road & As At-Grade With Kuchaikot road Service Roads 2. 374.447 T Junction Sasamusa Minor Sasamusa station As At-Grade With road Service Roads 3. 384.131 T Junction Gopalganj Major Banjar more to As At-Grade With Gopalganj town Service Roads 4. 384.942 + Junction Gopalganj Major Yadavpur chowk As At-Grade With in Gopalganj town Service Roads 5. 385.301 + Junction Gopalganj Minor Sadhu chowk in As At-Grade With Goopalganj town Service Roads 6. 387.735 Y Junction Gopalganj Major Arar more As At-Grade With Service Roads 7. 386.032 + Junction Gopalganj Minor Gandhi chowk As At-Grade With Service Roads Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure III Details of Proposed Under Passes S. Chainage Place Type of Under-pass Proposed Vertical Total Length No. Proposed Span Clearance including Arrangement Approach in m. of Under-pass In m. 1. 374.085 Sasamusa built SMV Underpass 1 x10.76 3.50 650.00 up zone and junction 2. 384.150 Gopalganj built Vehicular Underpass 4 x 12.56 5.00 1150.00 up zone and Type-1 major junction 3. 386.030 Gopalganj built SMV Underpass 1 x 10.76 3.50 650.00 up zone 4. 387.375 Gopalganj built Vehicular 4 x 12.56 5.00 1150.00 up zone and Underpass Type-1 major junction 5. 395.260 Koini SMV Underpass 1 x 10.76 3.50 650.00 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 1 I I I i i i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure IV Existing Major and Minor Bridges S.No. Bridge No. Chainage Chainage Major / Minor at Start at end 1. 362/3 362/190.00 362/200.30 Minor 2. 366/1 365/564.00 365/571.80 Minor 3. 368/2 367/899.00 367/907.80 Minor 4. 371/1 370/350.50 12.333 Minor 5. 374/2 374/025.00 374/046.38 Minor 6. 386/2 385/967.00 385/989.87 Minor 7. 392/1 - - Minor 8. 396/1 396/264.500 396/272.500 Minor 9. 401/3 401/002.100 401/009.880 Minor Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions i I i I i i i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure V Proposed Improvement / Construction of Bridges and Culverts Bridges: Construction of New 4-Lane Minor Bridges in replacement of Existing Bridges of inadequate waterway bridge = 3 nos. Construction of new 4-lane bridges in replacement of existing culverts = 7 nos. Construction of new 4-lane bridges in flood over topped zones = 7 nos. Construction of New Service Lane Minor Bridge in Built-up Zone = 1 nos. Rehabilitation of Existing Bridges shall be carried out after completion and opening of new bridge on additional two lane. Culverts: There are 42 nos. of existing culverts in this package. Summary of the types are outlined below. S. Type of Existing Culvert Nos. No. 1. Slab Culvert 26 2. Hume Pipe Culvert 16 Total 42 Widening of Existing HP & Slab Culverts = 22 Nos. Replacement of Existing Damage Culvert by 4-lane RCC / HP Culvert 13 Nos. Replacement of existing culvert by new bridge = 7 nos. Construction of New 4 - Lane Culverts = 31 Removal of unserviceable culverts = 1 nos. Construction of New H.P. (two Row) Culvert for minor road meeting NH-28 at different locations 70 Nos. Rehabilitation of Existing Slab Culverts: The Deck slab of the entire existing Slab culvert shall be overlaid by New RCC (M-30) deck Slab. Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure VI Proposed Borrow Areas Borrow Location Distance Name of Village Land use Private ! Quantity Area from NH Govt. Available No. (In Km.) Land (In cum.) 1. 361.500 (L) 1.000 Hapua - Balram Agrcultural Private 50000 2. 362.005 to 363.000 1.000 Bathna - Kutir Agricultural Private 200000 (R) Dhandaulia 3. 367.150 (L) (Near 0.500 Paharpur Diyar Agricultural Private 40000 HP Petrol Pump) 4. 367.300 (R) 1.000 Chhangur Road Barren Private 50000 5. 369.350 (L) 0.500 Bhatwa Barren Private 50000 6. 370.725 to 371.000 0.500 Bhatwa Agricultural Private 60000 (R) (Near Petrol Pump) 7. 371.950 (L) 0.200 Balwanwa Agricultural Private 30000 8. 369.800 (L) 4.000 Sapahiya Agricultural Barren Private 200000 Farm 9. 373.325 to 374.000 0.500 Pokhar Binda Agricultural Private 70000 (L) 10. 376.950 (R) 0.200 Sirsiya Barren Private 50000 11. 376.950 (L) 0.200 Belwan Agricultural Private 50000 12. 378.575 (L) 0.200 Madho Math Barren Private 30000 13. 379.200 (L + R) 0.200 Konhwa Barren Private 70000 14. 381.325 (L + R) 0.200 Naya Tola Agricultural Prvate 70000 15. 382.500 (L + R) 0.200 Chainpatty Agricultural Private 20000 16. 385.240 (L) (Near 2.000 Bhit Bhairwa Agricultural Private 70000 Yadavpur Chowk) 17. 387.350 (L) Near 2.000 Haziapur Barren Private 100000 Arar More 18. 388.575 (R) 0.200 Arar Agricultural Private 80000 19. 389.725 (L + R) 0.300 L - Bhojpurwa R - Agricultural Private 200000 Chhawai 20. 392.675 (L) Near 0.500 Danapur (Manjhigarh Agricultural Govt. 30000 Milk Factory, Thana) Private 50000 Bharkuia More 21. 396.525 (R) 0.300 Koyni Bathra Barren Private 50000 22. 400.425 (L) 0.500 Pyarepur Barren Private 100000 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions i I i i I i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure VIl Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results Monitoring Station / Sasamusa Banjari Chowk Parameters Km. 374 Gopa3ganj Km. 386 Suspended Particulate 408.26 370.60 Matter (SPM), Ig/M3 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), 38.66 68.42 pg/M3 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), 30.24 35.55 .ig/M Carbon Monoxide (CO), 690.68 1130.0 ,ug/M3 RSPM Iig/M3 Particle size 132.40 135.68 < 10 .m. Lead ptg/M3 BDL 0.14 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions Il INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure VilI Details of Ponds within the Direct Impact Zone S. Chainage with Location Distance from Existing Enhancement being No. respect to Existing Pavement Edge (m) Proposed Km. Post 1. 363.525 LHS 11.50 Yes 2. 369.800 LHS 12.00 No 3. 382.530 RHS 8.90 No 4. 396.900 LHS 12.50 No 5. 398.800 RHS 6.00 No 6. 399.460 RHS 3.00 Yes Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions i i i i i i i i I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure IX Wells within the Direct Impact Zone S. No. Chainage / Km Location 1. 363.110 RHS 2. 364.000 RHS 3. 364.755 RHS 4. 365.490 RHS 5. 367.105 LHS 6. 373.400 LHS 7. 377.240 RHS 8. 379.810 LHS 9. 381.180 RHS 10. 382.150 LHS 11. 382.205 RHS 12. 382.820 RHS 13. 383.070 LHS 14. 383.305 RHS 15. 385.400 LHS 16. 393.125 LHS 17. 394.420 LHS 18. 394.695 LHS 19. 396.710 RHS 20. 396.880 RHS 21. 398.560 RHS 22. 399.310 RHS 23. 399.410 RHS Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I I I I i i I i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure X Hand-Pumps within the Direct Impact Zone S.No Km Left Side Right Side 1. 361-362 3 1 2. 362-363 0 1 3. 363-364 0 1 4. 364-365 0 0 5. 365-366 0 0 6. 366-367 0 0 7. 367-368 0 0 8. 368-369 0 0 9. 369-370 2 7 10. 370-371 0 2 11. 371-372 2 3 12. 372-373 0 0 13. 373-374 0 0 14. 374-375 3 5 15. 375-376 6 5 16. 376-377 5 4 17. 377-378 1 2 18. 378-379 0 2 19. 379-380 4 4 20. 380-381 0 7 21. 381-382 0 2 22. 382-383 2 5 23. 383-384 4 10 24. 384-385 7 3 25. 385-386 6 5 26. 386-387 3 4 27. 387-388 3 6 28. 388-389 5 3 29. 389-390 1 12 30. 390-391 1 4 31. 391-392 0 3 32. 392-393 6 8 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I iI i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINALSPECIFIC EMP S.No Km Left Side Right Side 33. 393-394 3 8 34. 394-395 3 1 35. 395-396 0 4 36. 396-397 3 5 37. 397-398 3 1 38. 398-399 3 5 39. 399-400 0 3 40. 400-401 1 8 41. 401-402 2 2 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2 I i i I i i i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XI Surface Water Quality Monitoring Results S.No. Sampling Station Gandak Canal Daha River Gopalganj Gopalganj Km. 362.00 Km. 374.00 Parameters 1. Colour, Hazen Unit Colourless Colourless 2. Odour Odourless Odourless 3. Taste Agreeable Agreeable 4. Turbidity, NTU 12.00 16.00 5. Total Dissolved Solids, 310.64 316.82 mg/i. 6. pH 7.60 7.61 7. Total Hardness as CaCO3 128.60 140.60 , mg/I. 8. Iron as 'Fe', mg/I. 0.14 0.18 9. Chloride as 'Cl', mg/I. 8.63 14.86 10. Residual Free Chlorine, NIL NIL mg/l. 11. Calcium as 'Ca', mg/I. 29.60 32.60 12. Magnesium as 'Mg', mg/I. 13.29 14.38 13. Copper as 'Cu', mg/l. BDL 0.16 14. Manganese as 'Mn', mg/I. BDL 0.08 15. Sulphate as SO4, mg/l. 12.64 24.40 16. Nitrate as NO3, mg/I. 20.30 24.30 17. Fluoride as 'F', mg/I. 0.30 0.32 18. Phenolic Compounds, NIL NIL mg/I. 19. Mercuryas'Hg', mg/I. NIL NIL 20. Cadmium as 'Cd', mg/I. NIL BDL 21. Selenium as 'Se', mg/I. BDL BDL 22. Arsenic as 'As', mg/I. NIL NIL 23. Cyanide as 'CN', mg/l. NIL NIL 24. Lead as 'Pb', mg/I. BDL BDL 25. Zinc as 'Zn', mg/I. 0.24 0.36 26. Total Chromium as 'Cr', NIL NIL mg/I. 27. Mineral Oil, mg/I. NIL NIL Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions --- INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP S.No. Sampling Station Gandak Canal Daha River Gopalganj Gopalganj / Km. 362.00 Km. 374.00 Parameters 28. Alkalinity as CaCO3, mg/l. 186.30 212.60 29. Aluminium as 'Al',, mg/I. 0.04 0.10 30. Boron as 'B', mg/I. BDL BDL 31. Total Phosphate as 'P', 0.24 0.38 mg/I. 32. Total Nitrogen as 'N', 42.66 48.60 mg/I. 33. Dissolved Oxygen, mg/I. 6.40 7.30 34. BOD, mg/I. 22.00 20.50 35. COD, mg/I. 130.00 132.60 36. Coliform per 100 ml., 16360 18460 MPN 37. E.coli per 1 00 ml. Absent Absent Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2 I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XII Ground Water Quality Monitoring Results S.No. Sampling Station Sasamusa Banzari Banzari Market Chowk Opendug / Handpump Handpump Well Parameters Km. 375.00 Km. 384.45 Km. 383.00 1. Colour, Hazen Unit Colourless Colourless Colourless 2. Odour Odourless Odourless Odoudess 3. Taste Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 4. Turbidity, NTU 3.0 2.8 6.5 5. Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l. 605.80 596.80 544.60 6. pH 7.80 7.76 7.48 7. Total Hardness as CaCO3, 366.00 364.50 344.60 mg/l 8. Iron as 'Fe', mg/l 0.66 0.70 1.08 9. Chloride as 'Cl', mg/I 22.40 26.80 28.60 10. Residual Free Chlorine, mg/l NIL NIL NIL 11. Calcium as'Ca', mg/l 80.90 101.72 80.65 12. Magnesium as 'Mg', mg/I 39.84 26.85 34.80 13. Copper as'Cu', mg/I 0.12 0.10 0.09 14. Manganese as 'Mn', mg/l 0.10 0.12 0.12 15. Sulphate as S04, mg/I 35.20 34.00 34.66 16. Nitrate as NO3, mg/l. 6.88 8.20 9.74 17. Fluoride as 'F', mg/I. 0.92 0.84 0.48 18. Phenolic Compounds, mg/I. NIL NIL NIL 19. Mercury as 'Hg', mg/l. NIL NIL NIL 20. Cadmium as 'Cd', mg/I. BDL BDL BDL 21. Selenium as 'Se', mg/l. BDL BDL BDL 22. Arsenic as 'As', mg/I. BDL BDL NIL 23. Cyanide as 'CN', mg/I. NIL NIL NIL 24. Lead as 'Pb', mg/I. BDL BDL BDL 25. Zinc as 'Zn', mg/I. 0.28 0.36 0.24 26. Total Chromium as 'Cr', mg/I. NIL NIL NIL 27. Mineral Oil, mg/I. NIL NIL NIL 28. Alkalinity as CaCO3, mg/l. 370.50 384.80 368.40 29. Aluminium as 'Al', , mg/I. NIL NIL NIL Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions i Ii i i i I i i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP S.No. Sampling Station Sasamusa Banzari Banzari Market Chowk Opendug / Handpump Handpump Well Parameters Km. 375.00 Km. 384.45 Km. 383.00 30. Boron as 'B', mg/I. NIL NIL BDL 31. Total Phosphate as 'P', mg/I. 0.15 0.18 0.77 32. Coliform per 100 ml., MPN 10 6 28.66 33. E.coli per 100 ml. Absent Absent 6.98 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2 I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure Xill Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Results Monitoring Station / Sasamusa Banjari Parameters Km. 374 Chowk Gopalganj Km. 386 Noise Level Day Time 75.00 70.00 dB(A) Noise Level Night 45.00 40.00 Time dB(A) Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I i i i I i i I i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XIV Number of Trees to be Cut and Saved Due to Proposed Alignment S. Alignment Finalised Finalised 4-Lane Alignment Number Number Number Number No. of Trees of Trees of Trees of Trees Cut Cut (Left) (Right) Chainage ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Left) (Right) Chainage From To 1. 360.517 3670750 Eccentrc to Left (Including 408 485 408 0 Transition) 2. 367.750 369.720 Concentric (Including Transition) 14 13 14 13 3. 369.720 373.625 Eccentric to Left (Including 894 957 894 0 Transition) 4. 373.625 376.000 Concentric (Including Transition) 209 153 209 153 5. 376.000 386.000 Eccentric to Left (Including 1007 1052 1007 0 Transition) 6. 385.690 387.000 Eccentric to Left 113 136 113 46 7. 387.700 388.900 Concentric (Including Transition) 74 71 74 71 8. 388.900 394.715 Eccentric to Left (Including 580 520 580 0 Transition) 9. 394.715 395.560 Concentric (Including Transition) 107 96 107 96 10. 395.560 402.000 Eccentric to Left (Including 360 405 360 0 Transition) Total 3766 3888 3766 379 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions l INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XV Sensitive Receptors within the Direct Impact Zone S. Chainage Name Direction Distance from No. Pavement edge (m) 1. 375.35 Ramraji Vikas Vidyalaya RHS 9.5 2. 378.85 Indian Public School RHS 20.55 3. 382.5 Prathmik Vidyalaya RHS 14.6 4. 384.5 Shishu Sharda Mandir LHS 25.9 5. 386.851 St. Loyola Public School RHS 20.9 6. 389.670 Rajkiya Prathmik Chawahi Vidyalaya LHS 20 7. 389.844 New Rashtriya Vikas Vidyalaya RHS 23.65 8. 392.547 HI Public School RHS 21.6 9. 394.0 Rashtriya Prathmik Shala LHS 18.2 10. 399.45 Dewapur Middle School RHS 21.7 11. 400.398 Rajkiya Madhyamik Vidyalaya LHS 25.9 12. 400.922 Apna Shishu Niketan LHS 21.7 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I I I I I i INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XVI Existing Market Locations and Roadside Dhabas List of market locations S. No. Location Km Name of market 1. 375-376 Sasamusa 2. 383-386 Gopalganj town 3. 385-386 Gopalgani 4. 395-396 Koini 5. 398-399 Devapur Details of Roadside Dhabas S. Chainage Left Side Numbers Right Side Number No. No. 1. 366.400 ....... 1 2. 383.672 ...... 1 3. 388.400 1 ..... Operations Research Group in associotion with Spatial Decisions INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XVII List of proposed parking areas, bus stops and truck lay bye Proposed parking areas: No parking area has been proposed. Proposed bus stops: S .No Location I Km Place Nos. 1. 368.250 Kuchaikot 2 2. 369.330 Kuchaikot 2 3. 374.250 Sasamosa 2 4. 375.500 Sasamusa 2 5. 378.775 Chivia nillage jn. 2 6. 384.150 Gopalganj 2 7. 387.000 Gopalganj 2 8. 393.000 Manjhagarh 2 9. 395.000 Koini 2 10. 400.000 Devapur 2 Proposed lay bye: S. No Location / Km Nos. 1. 361 2 2. 366 2 3. 372 2 4. 377 2 5. 391 2 6. 396 2 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XVIII Noise Barriers Specific noise barriers are being proposed for sensitive receptor locations. Avenue plantation in 2-3 rows as part of compensatory planting would also act as noise mitigation measure along the entire project stretch. Proposed noise barriers for sensitive receptor locations Noise Barrier Type Criteria of Selection Proposed Action Type A No space availability within RoW Double-glazing of window panes. Type B 0.5 m - less than 4 .0 m space availability 3.0 m high plastered brick within RoW wall Type C 4.0 m - 6.0 m space availability within RoW 3.0 m high plastered brick wall along with single row of tree plantation. Type D 6.0 - 9.0 m space availability within RoW 2 rows of trees Type E 9.0 m or more space availability within RoW 3 rows of trees Specific noise mitigation measures at specific locations S. No. Chainage Name of Feature Location for Proposed Noise Proposed Measure Barrier Type 1. 378.85 Indian Public School RHS Type B 2. 384.5 Shishu Sharda Mandir LHS Type B 3. 386.851 St. Loyola Public School RHS Type B 4. 389.670 Rajkiya Prathmik Chawahi Vidyalaya LHS Type B 5. 389.844 New Rashtriya Vikas Vidyalaya RHS Type B 6. 392.547 Hi Public School RHS Type B 7. 399.45 Dewapur Middle School RHS Type B 8. 400.398 Rajkiya Madhyamik Vidyalaya LHS Type B 9. 400.922 Apna Shishu Niketan LHS Type B Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Annexure XIX Proposed Environmental Monitoring Locations S. No. Environmental Stage Parameter Location Component (Chainage) : 1. Ambient Air During SPM, RSPM, 374.00(Sasamu Operational SO2, NOx, CO, sa market), HC 384.131 (Major junction), 384.942(Major junction), 387.735(Arare more) 2. Ground water quality During 374.00(Sasamu Construction sa hand pump), 383.00(Barjari open dug well), 399.00(Dewapur pH, BOD, COD, hand pump) Surface water quality During TDS, TSS, DO, 362.00(Gandhak Construction Oil & Grease canal), and Pb 374.00(Daha river), 398.00(pond) 3. Noise level During Noise levels on 374.0(near Construction dB (A) scale minor junction), 384.131 (Barjari chowk), 387.735(Arare More) During Noise levels on 389.844(school), Operation dB (A) scale 392.547(school), 400.922(school) 4. Soil Erosion During Silt load in 362.00, 374.00, Construction ponds, water 389.00 courses During Silt load in 362.00(Ghandh Operation ponds, water ak canal), courses 374.00(Daha rver), 389.00(flood prone zone) Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions i I i i i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Schematic 1: Location and Lead of Borrow areas - Package IX RHS Stretch Starts at 360.915 LHS Km. 361.500 1 kmoff Hapua Balram 50,000 cu. m 1 km off - Km. 362.005 Bathna kutir O Dhandhulia Km. 363.000 2,00,000 cu. m 0.5 km off 1 km off Paharpur Diyar Changpur Road Km 367.150 40,000 cu. m 50,000 cu. m I. Km367.300 0.5 km off Bhatwa 50,000 cu. m Km 369.350 4.0 km off 0.5 km off K3 8Sapahia Bhatwa Km 369 800 . --- Km 370.725 Agricultural farm 60,000 cu. m . 2,00,000 cu. m Km 371.000 0.2 km off Balwanwa Km 371.950 -- - 30,000 cu. m 0.5 km off Km 373.325 - Pokhar Bindai 0.2 km of Km 374.000 70,000 cu. m Sirsiya 50,000 cu. m 0.2 km off Belwan -- - - Km 376.950 50,000 cu. m 0.2 km off Madho Math 30,000 cu. m Km 378.575 - 0.2 km off (L+R) Km 379.200 ---- * Konhwa Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I i I I I I I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP RHS 0.2 km off (L+R) 0 Km 381.325 LHS Ris Naya Tola 70,000 cu. m 0 Km 382.500 0.2 km off (L+R) Chain Patty 20,000 cu. m 2.0 km off Km 385.240 - Bhit Bhairwa 70,000 cu. m Km 387.350 - 2.0 km off 0.2 km off Hazia Pur Arar , 1,00,000 cu. m 80,000 cu. m 0Km 388.575 0.3 km off (L+R) Km 389.725 Bhojpurwa, Chhawai 2,00,000 cu. m 0.5 km off Danapur Km 392.675 . 80,000 cu. m 0.3 km off Koyni Bathra 50,000 cu. m I Km 396.525 0.5 km off Pyarepur 1,00,000 cu. m Km 400.425 0 Stretch Ends at Km. 402.000 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions 2 ii I i i I INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Schematic 2: Suggested Specific Noise Barriers - Package IX RHS Stretch Starts at Km. 360.915 LHS Km. 370.000 Type B School Km. 378.85 Km. 380.000 Type B School Km. 384.5 Type B School Km. 386.851 Type B School Type B Km. 389.67 School Km. 389.844 C * Km. 390.000 Type B School Km. 392.547 Type B School Km. 400.398 Type B School Km. 399.45 * Type B School Stretch ends at Km. 402.000 Km 400.922 Operations Research Group in association with Spatial Decisions I t i I i i I 4a INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CONSOLIDATION OF EIA, EMP AND RAP REPORTS FOR AYODHYA TO MUZAFFARPUR SECTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR FINAL SPECIFIC EMP Schematic 3: Median Plantation - Package IX Stretch Starts at Km. 360.915 RHS Km 360.915 LHS Km 368.250 Km 369.450 Km 373.800 Km 376.000 Km 383.000 Km 385.500 Km 389.000 Km. 440.00 Stretch ends at Km. 402.000 Legend: Double Row of Shrubs Single Row of Shrubs Operations Research Group in associotion with Spatial Decisions i I i i i i I I k I I 0) I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0 MAJOR BUILT-UP LOCATION PROJECT STRETCH (NH 28) - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~=NATIONAL HIGHWAY l - MAJOR METALLED ROAD 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- UNMETALLED ROAD -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ DRAINAGE-X-l W WATERBODIES I\MSTATE BOUNDARY DISTRICT BOUNDARY Purb Champaran Part Length Pa -Kx /~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~K ) K360.915 0 __- R ip SCALE 1:200,000 A Natonal Highways 0 2 4 8Kiometers Authorty of India _ I i iI I i I i . 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