Initial Environmental Examination IND

Initial Environmental Examination

This report has been submitted to ADB by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s public communications policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB.

Project Number: 40648-033 November 2014

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism – Tranche 2

Submitted by

Department of Tourism and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 08

1.1 Background……………………………………….………………………. 08

1.2 Project Components………….………………………………………….. 08

1.3 Project Cost – Component Wise…….…………………………………….. 08

1.4 Operation & Maintenance Cost………………………………………….. 09

1.5 Purpose of the IEE……………………………………………………….. 09

1.6 Environmental Regulatory Compliance………………………………….. 10

1.7 Report Structure ………………………………………………………….. 15

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS 16

2.1 Components & Need of the project………………………………………. 16

2.2 Proposed Facilities…………………………………………………… 16

2.3 Components of the Subproject…………………………………………. 18

2.4 Sanitray Complex………………………………………………… ……. 18

2.5 Implementation Schedule………………………………………………… 18

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 19

3.1 Environmental Profile ………………………………………….……….. 19

3.1.1 Physical Characteristics……………………….…………….. 19

3.1.2 Location……………………………………………… 19

3.1.3 Accessibility………………………………………………. 19

3.1.4 Physical & Geographical features………..……………… 20

3.1.5 Climate…………………………………………. 20

3.1.6 Trade and Commerce……………………………………… 20

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3.1.7 Administration……………………………………… 20

3.1.8 Tourism……………………………………….. 20

3.1.9 Socio-Economic Profile……………………………………… 22

3.1.10 Population Details……………………………………… 22

3.1.11 Geomorphology and Soil Types………………………… 22

3.1.12 Soils……………………………………… 23

3.1.13 Ground Water Quality…………………………………….. 23

3.1.14 Ground Water Development……………………………… 26

3.1.15 Ground Water Related Issues and Problems……………… 26

3.1.16 Hydrogeology……………………………………… 27

3.1.17 Drainage………………………………………………….. 27

3.1.18 Ecological Resources……………………………………… 27

3.1.19 Solid Waste Management Yard……………………………… 28

3.2 Environmental Profile – Site Specific ……………………… 28

3.2.1 Description of Project…………………………………….. 28

3.2.2 Site Details………………………………………………. 28

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 29

4.1 Location Impacts……………………………………………………….. 29

4.2 Design Impacts and Pre-Construction Impacts ………………………… 30

4.3 Construction Impacts …………………………………………………… 31

4.4 Operation and Maintenance Impacts …………………………………….. 31

4.5 Cumulative Impact Assessment………………………………………….. 31

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4.6 Environment Management Plan ………………………………………….. 34

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 35

5.1 Institutional Arrangements……………………………………………….. 35

5.2 Program Management …………………………………………………… 35

5.2.1 Safeguards Management…………………………………….. 38

5.3 Environmental Management Plan …………………………… 40

5.4 Envrionmental Monitoring Plan…………………………………………… 55

5.5 Capacity Building ………………………………………………………. 59

5.5.1 Target Audience………………………………………………. 59

5.5.2 Envirionmental Awareness Building……………………… 64

5.6 Environmental Budget ……………………………………………………. 65

5.7 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting ………………………………. 65

6.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE … 67

6.1 Process for Consultation followed ……………………………………… 67

6.2 Plan for Continued Public Participation ………………………………… 67

6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism …………………………………………. 71

7.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS …………………………………… 73

8.0 CONCLUSIONS ………………………………………………………… 74

List of Tables

Table 1 Applicability of Acts and Ruels………………………………… 10

Table 2 Sanitary complex site Details…………………………………… 18

Table 3 Past Population & Tourist Inflow…………………………… 22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table 4 Air Quality Monitoring ………………………………………… 24

Table 5 Noise Level Monitoring………………………………………… 24

Table 6 Water Quality…………………………………………………… 24

Table 7 Environmental Management Plan ……………………………… 41

Table 8 Environmental Monitoring Plan………………………………… 56

Table 9 Traningin Modules For Environmental Managment…………… 60

Table 10 Envrionmental Budget………………………………………… 65

Table 11 Consultations with Local Community………………………….. 69

List of Figures

Figure No. 1 Sub Project Locations ………………………………………… 7

Figure No. 2 Velankanni Town Panchayat ………………………………… 19

Figure No. 3 Roman Catholic Basilica……………………………………… 21

Figure No. 4 Church Museum……………………………………………… 21

Figure No. 5 Velankanni Beach…………………………………………… 21

Figure No. 6 Solid Waste Management Yard……………………………… 28

List of map

Map. 1 Sub Project Locations…………………………………………… 7

List of Appendix

Appendix 1……Contract Clauses To Be Integrated Into Bid Documents 75

1.0 Construction of Sanitary Complex…………………………………….. 75

2.0 Provision of Deep Earth Bins…………………………………………… 78

3.0 Provison of Street Lighting……………………………………………… 78

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4.0 Installation of Signages………………………………………………… 80

5.0 Provision of Street Furniture…………………………………………… 81

6.0 General ………………………………………………………………… 81

Appendix 2………Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist 92

Appendix 3……………Deployment Sequence of Key Experts 96

Appendix 4………… Environmental Monitoring Format 98

Appendix 5…………Sample Grievance Registration Form 100

Initial Environmental Examination

Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating population, placement of gravity entailed

deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5 cubic meters), placement of tourism friendly

uniform signages for convenience of the tourists, placement of energy efficient heritage street

lighting and Provision of street furniture such as litter bins, bus shelters and benches for the

comfortable travelling of the tourists in Velankanni Town Panchayat, Nagapattinam District,

Tamilnadu.

Revised Initial Environmental Examination - Velankanni

October 2014

IND: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) — Project 2: Tamil Nadu ADB Loan: 2833 IND

Prepared by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the Asian Development Bank

Infrastructure development Investment Program for Tourism, Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN) ( Project – 2)

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Department of Tourism, GoTN 2

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank

CPCB - Central Pollution Control Board

CRZ - Coastal Regulation Zone

CPHEEO – Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization, GoI

DoT - Department of Tourism

DSC - Design and Supervision Consultants

EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP - Environmental Management Plan

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

PIU - Project Implementation Unit

PMU - Project Management Unit

RCC - Reinforced cement concrete

ROW - Right-of-way

SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement

TA - Technical Assistance

TNPCB – Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board

TTDC - Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

HA –Hectare

KM– Kilo meter

M – Meter

MM – Millimetre

This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed

herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff

and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any

designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the

Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other

status of any territory or area.


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Velankanni officially spelled as Vailankanni (Virgin of Velai, the town), also

spelled as "Velanganni" (due to Tamil to English Transliteration), is a panchayat

town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of TamilNadu. It is a small town

located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai (Madras) and

12 km south of Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast, in Tamil Nadu, India. Once

a port that traded with Rome and Greece, the tiny commercial center gradually lost

its importance to the larger city of Nagapattinam. The canal built to link this town

with Vedaranyam still lies to the west. The Vellayar, a minor branch of the Cauvery

River, runs south of the town and discharges into the sea. The town is home to a

significant Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health.

2. Description of the Project: The India Infrastructure Development Investment

Program for Tourism (the Investment Program) envisages environmentally and

culturally sustainable and socially inclusive tourism development in the project

states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, delivered

through a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) modality. Project 2 includes the

states of Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu.

3. Description of the Subproject: (i) Provision of sanitary complexes for the floating

population, (ii) Placement of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection,

(iii) Placement of energy efficient heritage street lighting, (iv) Placement of tourism

friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists and (v) Placement of street

furniture such as litter bins, bus shelters and benches for the comfortable travelling

of the tourists

4. The IEE was based on a careful review of subproject site plans and reports defined

management plans; field visits, and secondary data to characterize the environment

and identify potential impacts; and consultations/ discussions with stakeholders. An

environmental management plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental

measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been

prepared. Subprojects will provide needed environmental and tourist infrastructure

to improve the environmental management and quality of the sites towards


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preserving their ecological and cultural integrity. The subproject will conform to all

Government regulations, policies, and standards, as well as Asian Development

Bank’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).

5. Categorization of Projects and Activities:

(i) Under the EIA Notification, 2006 promulgated under Environment

(Protection) Act 1986 of the MOEF, Govt of India, all developmental

projects and activities listed under the schedule of the Notification are

broadly categorized in to two categories - Category A and Category B, based

on the spatial extent of potential impacts on human health and natural & man

made resources.

(ii) All projects or activities under Category ‘A’ in the Schedule, including

expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in

product mix, shall require prior environmental clearance from the Central

Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on the

recommendations of an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to be constituted

by the Central Government for the purposes of this Notification;

(iii) All projects or activities under Category ‘B’ in the Schedule, including

expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in

sub paragraph (ii) of paragraph 2, or change in product mix as specified in

sub paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding those which fulfill the

General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Schedule, will require prior

environmental clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact

Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The SEIAA shall base its decision on the

recommendations of a State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal

Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for in this Notification. In the

absence of a duly constituted SEIAA or SEAC, a Category ‘B’ project shall

be treated as a Category ‘A’ project;

6. Considering the likely impacts and subproject location which does not pass

through or is located near any national park, wildlife sanctuary, reserved forests,

or any other ecologically sensitive area, it is concluded that no adverse impacts

will result due to the proposed project. Further, no archaeological/protected

monument is located in the vicinity of the project sites. The subproject is not listed


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under the Schedule and hence is exempted from environmental clearance of

MOEF. Hence, the subproject is classified as Category-B in compliance to the

ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).

7. The likely environmental impacts of the project are not significant and at Category

B level, as per ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement. The specific measures stated

in the EMP will address all adverse environmental impacts if any due to the

subproject.

8. The selection of components are consistent with the subproject selection criteria

outlined in the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) aimed

at enhancing protection of these sites and enhancing their environmental quality.

Subprojects are consistent with defined management plans designed to protect

environmentally sensitive and cultural locations. Management plans guided

subproject design and location; therefore, all proposed facilities in natural areas are

located outside sensitive areas and sited in designated tourist development zones.

9. Impacts are readily mitigated through careful sitting, specific selection

criteria for procuring contractors with demonstrated experience; execution of

proven mitigation measures during the design; and adoption of good engineering

practices during construction and implementation. A detailed monitoring plan

prepared as part of this IEE will further mitigate negative environmental impacts

during implementation.

10. Potential induced impacts are addressed through the following: (i)

awareness- building of local management plans at proposed sites specifically

addressing the need to regulate tourism related development and planning in the

area through coordination with related Government Departments and local land

use committees; and (ii) project-supported environmental awareness campaigns in

surrounding communities to encourage participatory sustainable development

consistent with eco-tourism principles and in compliance with the state's tourism

policy ecotourism aspects.

11. The Investment Program includes upfront and on-going supervision and training

assistance for environmental monitoring reporting in project management

structures. The effective implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured

through the building up of capacity towards environmental management within the


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project management unit (PMU) supplemented with the technical expertise of a

Safeguards Specialist as part of the Design Supervision Consultants (DSC) and

Project Management Consultants (PMC). Further, the environmental monitoring

plans provide adequate opportunities towards course correction to address any

residual impacts during construction or operation stages.

12. The Project 2 includes additional environmental awareness-building to raise

conservation values consistent with management plans and Tamil Nadu’s

environmental and tourism policies (which emphasize ecotourism) amongst local

communities and local governments in order to ensure future sustainable

development in and around these locations.

13. Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation Measures: All pre-construction,

construction, and operation activities that are likely to cause environmental

impacts were identified, and evaluated to assess their magnitude, duration, and

potential receptors in consultation with the stakeholders. Consultations were held

with the government representatives (Tamilnadu Tourism Department, Town

Panchayat Office, Velankanni) and local communities. Accordingly, an EMP has

been prepared to mitigate any adverse impacts that may occur during

implementation of the project.

14. Conclusion: In the light of the foregoing, this initial environmental examination

(IEE) ascertains the temporary impacts likely to arise during various stages of

implementation of the project could be eliminated / mitigated through proper

implementation of EMP as outlined in the report. Hence, the subproject is unlikely

to cause any significant environmental impacts. No need for undertaking detailed

EIA is envisaged.


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Figure 1 Sub Project Locations


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1. The proposed Project 2 (the Project) targets enhanced economic growth and

provision of livelihood opportunities for local communities through tourism

infrastructure development with a focus on preservation and development of natural

and cultural heritage and incidental services. The Project supports the states of

Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu to develop the tourism sector as a key driver for

economic growth.

2. The Project aims to enhance contribution of the tourism industry to sustainable and

inclusive economic growth for each participating state. Increased visits of domestic

and international tourists to tourist destinations within each participating state would

be the outcome of the Project.

1.2 Project Components - Project activities aims at

(i) Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating population,

(ii) Placement of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection,

(iii) Placement of energy efficient heritage street lighting,

(iv) Placement of tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists

and

(v) Placement of street furniture

1.3 Project Cost - Component Wise

Sl. No. Description Amount (Rs. in lakhs)

1 Sanitary complexes (5 Nos.) 83.70

2 Gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (20 Nos.) 24.58

3 Aesthetic energy efficient heritage lighting. (35 Nos.) 20.00

4 Retro-reflective road signage Details. (7 Nos.) 20.75

5 Street furniture - benches (50 Nos.), litter bins (140Nos)` 19.60

Total 168.63

Various Designs / Types of Sanitary Complex (S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 & S8) and Deep

Earth Bins has been enclosed in Annexure – A (Common for all locations)


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1.4 Operation & Maintenance Cost

Operation and maintenance of each component Velankanni Town Panchayat including

cost of all labours and materials etc. per annum is given below.

Operation & Maintenance Cost Component Wise

1.5 Purpose of the IEE

1. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) assesses a subproject under Project 2

for the state of Tamil Nadu, ‘Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating

population, placement of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5

cubic meters), Placement of energy efficient heritage street lighting, Placement of

tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists and Placement of

street furniture such as litter bins, informative boards, bus shelters and benches for the

comfortable travelling of the tourists in Velankanni Town Panchayat, Nagapattinam

District, Tamilnadu. The IEE was based on a careful review of subproject site plans,

detailed design and reports defined management plans; field visits, and secondary data

to characterize the environment and identify potential impacts; and

consultations/discussions with stake holders.

2. An environmental management plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental

measures to be adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been prepared.

These EMPs will be appended to the respective contract documents to enable

integration of environmental provisions in the contract. The IEE goes further and

provides sample contract clauses (Appendix 1) to be added to contract documents.

Sl. No. Description Amount (Rs. in lakhs)

1 Sanitary Complexes 4.18

2 Gravity Entailed Deep Earth Bins for Garbage Collection 10.00

3 Aesthetic energy efficient heritage lighting 1.00

3 Retro-reflective Road Signages Details. 1.07

4 Street furniture 6.7

Total 22.95


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Subproject will provide needed environmental and tourist infrastructure to improve

the environmental management and quality of the sites towards preserving their

ecological and cultural integrity. The subproject will conform to all Government

regulations, policies, and standards, as well as Asian Development Bank’s Safeguard

Policy Statement (2009).

3. In accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the project

belongs to Category “B” as no significant impacts are anticipated.

1.6 Environmental Regulatory Compliance

1. The realm of environmental regulations and mandatory requirements for the proposed

subproject is shown in Table 1.The EIA Notification (2006) by the Government of

India Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) specifies the mandatory

environmental clearance requirements. Accordingly, all projects and activities are

broadly categorized in to two categories1 - Category A and Category B, based on

the spatial extent of potential impacts and potential impacts on human health and

natural and man-made resources.

Various policy guidelines, acts and regulations pertaining to sustenance of

environment those applicable to various developmental projects have been presented

in the following section.

Table 1: Applicability of Acts and Rules

Sl. No Acts / Rules Year Compliance Criteria

1 Environmental

(Protection) Act 1986

This act is applicable all environmental Notifications,

rules and schedules are issued under this act.

2

Environment Impact

Assessment

Notification

2006

As per the Notification, Projects categorized as A & B

need prior Environmental clearance from the Central

and State Expert Appraisal Committee respectively.

But, this Sub-project does not come under the

purview of the above categories hence this

Notification is not applicable.

3 Forest Conservation

Act

1927

1980

This Act will be applicable in case the proposed project

road is passing through the Forest Areas which


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requires the diversion of forest land to the non-forestry

purposes.

This is not applicable as there is no forest land

involved for the project development.

Permission and clearance for cutting and transportation

of trees will be required from Divisional Forest

Officers, which is not applicable for this sub-project.

4 Wild Life (Protection)

Act 1972

This act will be applicable in case the project road

traverses through wildlife protected areas for which

permission will be sought from National Board for

wildlife.

This is not applicable as there is no wildlife

protected area is involved for the project

development.

5

Coastal Regulation

Zone Notification

1991

2011

• Buildings shall be permitted only on the landward

side of the existing road, or on the landward side of

existing authorized structures;

• Buildings permitted on the landward side of the

existing and proposed roads or existing authorized

structures shall be subject to the existing local town

and country planning regulations including the

‘existing’ norms of Floor Space Index or Floor Area

Ratio, Provided that no permission for construction

of buildings shall be given on landward side of any

new roads which are constructed on the seaward side

of an existing road

6

Water (Prevention and

Control of Pollution)

Act

1974

The Sub-projects require consent to establish from the

State Pollution Control Board if it involves discharge

waste water from labour camps which is applicable

during construction phase of the project.

But, it is being ensured that no discharges will be


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there to any inland water bodies or sea/ocean, hence

this Act will not be applicable. Moreover, the

excreta from the toilets will be collected in septic

tanks/soak pits ensuring no discharges to water

bodies.

7

Air (Prevention and

Control of Pollution)

Act

1981

The project requires consent to establish from the State

Pollution Control Board if it involves operation of Hot

Mix Plants and Diesel Generator Sets. This act will be

applicable to the project during construction phase of

projects as use of DG sets is being envisaged.

8

Noise Pollution

Regulation and Control

Act

1990

The project requires consent to establish from the State

Pollution Control Board if the noise level from the

construction machinery and the vehicles are above the

standards. This act will apply to the project especially

during the construction phase if such machineries will

be used which is unlikely.

9 Land Acquisition Act 1894

1989

This act will be applicable in case land is being

acquired for the project road.

This act will not be applicable as no land

acquisition is required for the project development.

The project is being developed on Town

Panchayaat owned plots.

10

Ancient Monuments

and Archaeological

Sites and Remains Act

1958

This act is applicable is case of any chance finds

during construction phase of the project which may be

remains/ monuments which are deemed to be protected

by ASI or the State Directorate of Archaeology .

This act will not be applicable as no archeological

sites are affected because of the project

development. However, provision has been made so

that chance found ancient properties are protected.

11 The Hazardous Wastes 1989 These rules will be applicable if contractors during


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(Management,

Handling &Tran

boundary movement)

Rules,

2003

2008

construction phase will store and handle hazardous

material such HSD and paints etc. But, the EMP

spells that all such materials will be procured from

licensed depots and consumed immediately so

storage is ruled out.

12 The Explosives Act (&

Rules)

1884

1983

This Act specifies regulations regarding the use of

explosives and precautionary measures while blasting

and quarrying. Provisions of these rules are not

applicable to this project as materials will be

procured from 3 rd party licensed holders.

� Further, for sand, soil and stone quarrying, prior permission is to be obtained from the

state authorities for the purpose. However, considering the project profile, it is

preferred to procure materials from the licensed third party owners.

� However, considering the kind and quantum of activities, it is envisaged that no borrow

areas and quarry sites will be established as a part of activity / sub project. Raw

materials will be procured from licensed quarry owners. Similarly, no crusher sites will

be opened by the contractor. Also, No borrow area shall be made available by the

Employer for this work. The arrangement for the source of supply of the material for the

civil works shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

� But, the contractor might be using DG sets for which the permission will be required

under Air act 1981.

� No fuel storage takes place in this project and for construction purposes, the fuel shall

be procured from the existing petrol bunks

� For labour accommodation, no labour camp will be established and for accommodation

of labours nearby construction sites, rented houses will be engaged by the contractor.

2. All projects or activities included as Category A in the Schedule, including

expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in product

mix, will require prior environmental clearance from the Central Government in the

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) on the recommendations of an Expert

Appraisal Committee (EAC) to be constituted by the Central Government for the


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purposes of this Notification.

3. All projects or activities included as Category B in the Schedule, including

expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in sub

paragraph (ii) of paragraph 2, or change in product mix as specified in sub

paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding those which fulfil the General

Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Schedule, will require prior environmental

clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment Authority

(SEIAA). The SEIAA will base its decision on the recommendations of a State or

Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for

in this Notification. In addition, GC of the Notification specifies that any project

or activity specified in Category B will be treated as Category A, if located in

whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of (i) protected Areas notified

under the Wild Life Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) critically polluted areas as notified by

the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) notified eco-sensitive

areas, and (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries.

4. Level of environmental assessment required for each category of Project, as per

ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) is as follows:

• Category A. Subproject components with potential for significant adverse

environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required

to address significant impacts;

• Category B. Subproject components judged to have some adverse

environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than those for

Category A projects. An initial environmental examination (IEE) is required

to determine whether significant environmental impacts warranting an EIA are

likely. If an EIA is not needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental

assessment report.

• Category C. Sub-components unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts.

No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications are still

reviewed.

5. The above table indicates that the proposed subproject will comply with necessary

government regulations and ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). ADB's

Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) stipulates addressing environmental concerns, if

any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of project preparation. For this, the


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ADB guidelines categorize the proposed components into categories (A, B or C) to

determine the level of environmental assessment required to address the potential

impacts. The subproject has been categorized as B.

6. Accordingly this IEE is prepared to address the potential impacts, in line with the

recommended IEE content and structure for Category B projects. The IEE was based

mainly on secondary sources of information and field reconnaissance surveys and

stakeholder consultations. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE.

An EMP outlining the specific environmental measures to be adhered to during

implementation of the subproject has been prepared.

1.7 Report Structure

This IEE contains eight sections: (i) Introduction; (ii) Description o f Project

Components; (iii) Description of the Existing Environment; (iv) Environmental

Impacts and Mitigation Measures; (v) Environmental Management Plan; (vi) Public

Consultation and Information Disclosure; (vi) Findings and Recommendations; and

(vii) Conclusions.


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2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS

2.1 Description & Need of the project.

The existing Infrastructure of the town is inadequate to cater to the needs of the

Tourist as well as the resident population. It is therefore necessary to improve the

basic amenities to the public. The identified key interventions and improvements have

a direct bearing on the tourist wellbeing.

The core tourist areas of the Town need to be provided with improved infrastructure

facilities that would in addition to providing a facelift for the town would bring in a

paradigm shift in the approach to provision of Basic infrastructure facilities. Therefore

modern and state of the art facilities are to be provided, which can be replicated in

other parts of the town, and can trigger better management of assets. Each tourist

location has a unique architectural context.

2.2 Proposed Facilities

The existing Infrastructure under the proposed project – 2 is inadequate to cater the

needs of the tourist as well as the resident population. It becomes imperative to

improve the basic amenities to the public. Some of the key interventions and

improvements that have a direct bearing on the tourist wellbeing are discussed below.

1. Improved Sanitary Facilities: Sanitation facilities form a key element of tourist

convenience at any destination. The present facilities for public toilets/sanitary

complexes are limited and do not address the needs of the large floating

population of pilgrims / tourists. This has led to unhygienic conditions during the

festival seasons with people resorting to open defecation. Overall, sanitary toilet

complexes help in ensuring social dignity and privacy, and maintaining the health

status of the Urban Local Body (ULB). The key considerations for toilets /

sanitary complexes are that they should be aesthetically appealing for use for all

age group without difficulty easy approach and maintenance eco-friendly,

hygienic and cost effective.

2. Improvements to solid waste collection system: In line with the objective of

‘Cleaner and Greener Tourism’ in Tamil Nadu, it is proposed to provide the

appropriate garbage bins to reduce the littering of garbage on streets as the

garbage collection in few places of Tamilnadu State is through open garbage bins.

This exposure system leads to bad odour, over flow, spilling, and attack by


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rodents, dogs and cats, besides a site of nuisance and major distraction to tourists.

The key considerations for unique design for bins (say Deep Earth Bins and Litter

Bins) are that they are eco-friendly, having sufficiently large capacities to prevent

spillage, provide easy and efficient transfer of garbage to trucks, stray dogs & bird

proof, aesthetically appealing and provides an odour free environment.

3. Improved street lighting in the core tourist areas: The key considerations for

lighting include safety & security, energy-saving & cost-effectiveness and

facilitating night tourism. The existing illuminations levels are poor and

inadequate due to old, damaged and inefficient fixtures. Good level of

illumination is necessary to manage the heavy traffic, pedestrians, tourists for

safety and crime reduction. The existing luminaries mounted on EB poles lack

aesthetic appeal and are not uniform. Further, luminaries are missing at many

places. It is therefore necessary for a well-planned and integrated installation of

street lighting comprising of decorative columns with energy efficient light and

fixtures and with underground cabling. This will enhance the appeal of the town,

and provide safety to the people, reduce crime and boost night tourism activities.

4. Provision of signages and good road furniture on important roads connecting the

transport centers like bus-stand and railway stations to the core tourist areas is a

vital infrastructural need in a tourist town. The signages act as guide to the visiting

tourists. Clarity and aesthetic appeal of such signages makes a destination user

friendly and popular. The route signages guide visitors to go in their intended

tourist circuits, and to navigate to their destinations without any interruption. The

basic considerations are to provide uniform retro reflective road signages with

proper visibility, earmarking the street names including way dividing signs,

centers/ mandatory/warning signs, land mark signs and tourist information signs.

as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) / National Building Code (NBC) norms.

5. Improved Street Furniture: Street furniture is a collective term for objects and

pieces of equipment (Benches, and Litter Bins etc) installed on streets and roads

for various purposes. The existing Street furniture is inadequate to cater the

requirements of road users and other public. It is required to install high quality

street furniture on the identified road networks to improve the service levels to the

tourists / & to achieve Cleaner and Greener Tourism in Tamil Nadu.


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2.3 Components of the Subproject

The following infrastructure services have been identified in Velankanni division,

Nagapattinam District with respective to improved basic urban infrastructure and

services at tourist destinations and attractions as follows:

• Provision of sanitary complexes for the floating population

• Provision of gravity entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5 cum)

• Provision of energy efficient heritage street lighting

• Provision of tourism friendly uniform signages for convenience of the tourists

• Provision of street furniture such as litter bins, and benches for the comfortable

travelling of the tourists

2.4 Sanitary Complex Location

Except in the case of sanitary complexes, all other components of the project are along

the Road and do not require any additional land. The roads where the components are

proposed belong to the Velankanni Town Panchayat. In the case of sanitary complexes,

the following sites have been identified in the table below:

Table 2 Sanitary Complex Location Details

Sl. No. Location Survey Number

1 Sea Shore North Area 100

2 Sea Shore South Area 100

3 Sea Shore Near Park 100

4 Bus stand 13/6B

The above sites are under the full ownership of the Velankanni Town Panchayat and

are free of all encumbrances. Necessary approval from the Town Panchayaat council

shall be taken before implementing the projects. (Various Designs / Types of Sanitary

Complex (S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7 & S8) and Deep Earth Bins has been enclosed in

Annexure – A (Common for all locations)

2.5 Deployment Schedule

A total of 18 months construction period is being considered. (Refer Appendix – 3.

However, detailed implementation Schedule depending on contractor’s work

programme considering pilgrimages, climate, tourist’s seasonal timings and other

critical factors would be provided on finalization of the contract)


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3.0. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

3.1. Environmental Profile – Velankanni Town Panchayat, Tamil Nadu

3.1.1. Physical Characteristics

Introduction: Velankanni is

located 12 km south of

Nagapattinam on the Coromandel

Coast, in Tamil Nadu Velankanni,

officially spelled as Velankanni

(Virgin of Velai, the town), also

spelled as "Velankanni" (due to

Tamil to English Transliteration),

is a Town Panchayat in

Nagapattinam district in the Indian

state of Tamil Nadu, and a parish

under Tanjore Roman Catholic

Diocese. It is a revered Christian religious destination. This holy city is known for the

famous Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (Velankanni Mother Mary Church).

This city was declared as a holy city by the Pope as this city thrives with religious

activities and faith in Mother Mary is the way of life in this coastal region. Once a

port that traded with Rome and Greece, the tiny commercial centre gradually lost its

importance to the larger city of Nagapattinam. The canal built to link this town with

Vedaranyam still lies to the west. The Vellayar, a minor branch of the Cauvery River,

runs south of the town and discharges into the sea. The town is home to a significant

Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health.

3.1.2. Location:

It is situated on the Sea Shore of the Bay of Bengal at Keelvelur Taluk and

Nagapattinam District. The town situated on 10˚ 70’ north latitude and 79˚ 80’ east

longitude, at an elevation of 88 m.

3.1.3. Accessibility

Velankanni is the important tourism pilgrim’s centre. Thousands of peoples visit this

place normally. Velankanni is situated in 1 Km from Nagapattinam to

Figure 2 Velankanni Town Panchayat


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Thiruthuraipoondi road and this place is 12 Km from Nagapattinam Town. Hundreds

of passenger’s buses and so many nos. of Tourist buses, Vans and other vehicles are

entering the Town daily. Transportation facilities are always working to all over the

important places.

3.1.4. Physical & Geographical features

The main feature of the town is the shrine basilica of lady of health. Velankanni is

fondly known as the 'Lourdes of the East' because like Lourdes in France, millions of

pilgrims visit the Shrine throughout the year. Another attraction to the town is the

beach which also attracts tourist to visit the town.

3.1.5. Climate

The Climate throughout the year is moderate. The variation between maximum and

minimum temperature is not much. The town gets rain mostly during North east

Monsoon. This town has fairly healthy climate. The maximum temperature normally

occurs in the month of May while the minimum temperature in winter occurs in

December. The annual rainfall for the town is given below. The maximum rainfall

occurs during the months of October to December.

3.1.6. Trade and Commerce

The sacred place was once a port and people of this region traded with countries like

Rome and Greece, which was the ancient commercial center of the western countries.

At present it a sacred place and pilgrim centre which is visited by huge number of

tourists. Hand looms and silk are favorite in the villages of Velankanni and can be

found abundantly in the villages. Hand made things is also found in the town.

3.1.7. Administration

Velankanni Town Panchayat is a Special Grade Town Panchayat located near

Nagapattinam District Head Quarters with in 12 K.M. Velankanni Spans an area of

5.5 Sq. K.M. and Administrative area is divided into 15 wards.

3.1.8. Tourism

1) Velankanni is also a famous tourist destination with an amazing beach and many

other attractions in and around the village. Huge crowds of devotees throng to this

sacred town during the festival season of “Arokkaiya Matha” festival during August

and September. There is a church museum with diverse exhibits attracting tourists.


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The structure of the Church is marvelous with

many biblical inscriptions on the wall. Sandy

long stretches of shores vibrant with sea waves

are ideal for spending leisure times. This is a

nice place for relaxation and secluded stay

together with religious activities. Velankanni

is also an attractive location for delicate silks

and handloom materials. This is a good

shopping place with rare collections of marine

products and cosmetic items.

2) Roman Catholic Basilica: The shrine here is dedicated to Our Lady of Health, the

Madonna of Velankanni and is popularly known as 'Sacred Arogya Matha Church'.

Thousands of pilgrims belonging to various castes and communities flock daily to

this 'Lourdes of the East'. The church has an imposing facade with tall spires and the

wings present the shape of a cross. A festival is celebrated for ten days from August

28 to September 10 every year and pilgrims from all over the country and even

abroad flock to the site, bathe religiously in the sea, have their heads shaved and

then walk on their knees or roll up to the shrine as rituals.

3) Church museum: The church museum was

built to house the offerings of gold, silver and

other materials, given by people whose prayers

have been answered, illnesses cured, wishes

granted, and dangers averted. These fortunate

people who have experienced Divine

Intervention by Our Lady are so overwhelmed

that they want to share it with their fellow

pilgrims.

4) Velankanni Beach, one of the prominent

attractions of the region, is located in the

Nagapattinam District. The beach is

popularly known as Lourdes of the East. It is

oft visited as Church of Our Lady of Health

Figure 3 Roman Catholic Basilica

Figure 5 Velankanni Beach

Figure 4 Church Museum


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is located in the vicinity of the beach. The beach lies on the coastline of the Bay of

Bengal. Velankanni village is located towards the south of this beach.

3.1.9. Socio-Economic Condition

Being a coastal town and tourist centre, majority of population is involved in fishing

and tourism related tertiary activities.

3.1.10. Population Details

The population of the town is 11707, with growth percentage of 14.36% as per the

2011 census.

Table – 3 - Past Population

Sl., No. Year Past Population Growth rate

1 1971 5232 ------

2 1981 5540 5.56

3 1991 6155 11.1

4 2001 10151 64.5

5 2011 11077 9.12

The floating population of Velankanni town is given below in the table:

Table – 3 - Tourism Inflow

Sl. No Year Domestic Foreign Total

1 2008 960000 10815 970815

2 2009 1268973 9164 1278137

3 2010 2183141 10231 2193372

4 2011 3030519 64141 3096671

5 2012 4058824 67848 4128684

3.1.11. Geomorphology And Soil Types

The present geomorphic set up in the district is the result of action of the major rivers

with their distinct tributaries, oscillations in the sea level, tidal effects of Bay of

Bengal and forces of wind. The landforms are delineated under erosional and

depositional regime. The depositional regime comprises of a coastal plain under

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fluvial and marine influence. The entire area is a peneplained terrain with a gentle

slope towards east and southeast. The maximum elevation is about 21 m above mean

sea level in the west.

3.1.12. Soils

The major part of the district is covered by black clay and an isolated patch of brown

clay loam in the area bordering the NE boundary of Karaikal Region is seen. Some

patches of Arenacious soils are also found along the coastal line.

3.1.13. Ground water Quality

i. Presence of chemical constituents more than permissible limit…TH as CaCO3 and

NO3

ii. Type of water……..NaCl, Mg HCO3 and NaHCO3

• Ground water in phreatic aquifers, in general, is colorless, odourless and

predominantly alkaline in nature. In more than 50% of the samples, pH value is

>8.00. The specific electrical conductance of groundwater in the phreatic zone during

May 2006 was in the range of 714 to 3640 micro Siemens at 25° C, in the district.

Conductance below 750 has been observed only in select pockets of the district.

Saline ground waters (EC > 10,000) are observed at southern part of the district.

• It is observed that the ground water is suitable for drinking and domestic uses in

respect of all the constituents except total hardness and nitrate in about 83% of

samples. The hardness as CaCO3 as well as nitrate is observed to be in excess of

permissible limits of drinking water standard of BIS, in about 17% of samples. The

incidence of high total hardness is attributed to the composition of litho units

constituting the aquifers in the district, whereas nitrate pollution is most likely due to

the use of fertilizers for agriculture and other improper waste disposal practices.

• With regard to irrigation suitability based on specific electrical conductance and

Sodium Adsorption Ration (SAR), it is observed that ground water in the phreatic

zone may cause high to very high Salinity hazard and medium to very high alkali

hazard when used for irrigation. Proper soil management strategies are to be adopted

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• Water Supply / Resources

� At present, the water supply demand has been addressed by bore wells.

� For the proposed sanitary complex, the water requirement will be pleased

using borewells or under the scope of Town Panchayaat

• Sanitation and Sewage Disposal

� At the existing sanitary complex’s, Septic tank has been provided and the

same has been periodically cleaned for sewage removal without overflow by

the Town Panchayaat using vehicles.

� The same measure would be suggested in future.

Air Quality Monitoring – Table 4

Locations SPM

mg/m3

RSPM

mg/m3

Nox

mg/m3

SO2

mg/m3

Lead

mg/m3

CO

mg/m3

Needamangalam(76.1km from Velankanni) 96 42 16.2 8.2 <0.1 764

Thiruvarur(60.3 km from Velankanni) 142 63 31.7 22.1 <0.1 2259

Neelappadi (57.4km from Velankanni) 115 53 21.9 14.4 <0.1 1313

Noise Level Monitoring – Table 5

Sl.No. Location Date of

Sampling

Average Noise Level in dB

Day Time Night Time

1. Needamangalam(76.1km from Velankanni) 17.02.06 41.0 39.0

2. Thiruvarur(60.3 km from Velankanni) 03.02.06 59.0 48.0

3. Neelappadi (57.4km from Velankanni) 10.02.06 52.0 40.0

Water Quality – Table 6

Sl.No. PARAMETERS Neelappadi

Open well

Nagapattinam Open

well (40.6 km) from

Velankanni

Limits as per

10500

& IS : 2296

1. pH 7.5 7.1 6.5 - 8.5

2. Dissolved Oxygen, mg / l 6.5 5.3 6 min

3. Turbidity, NTU < 5 < 5 5 max

4. Colour, Hazen units < 5 < 5 5 max


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Open well

Nagapattinam Open

well (40.6 km) from

Velankanni

Limits as per

10500

& IS : 2296

5. Odour Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Unobjectionable

6. Taste * * Agreeable

7. Fluoride ( as F ), mg / l 0.4 0.2 1.0 max

8. Cadmium ( as cd ), mg / l < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 max

9. Chlorides ( as Cl ), mg / l 1241 2308 250 max

10. Hexavalent Chromium

( as Cr+6 ), mg / l

< 0.05 < 0.05 0.05 max

11. Cyanide ( as CN ), mg / l < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05 max

12. Total Dissolved Solids,

mg / l 3073 4485 500 max

13. Total Hardness

( as CaCO3 ), mg / l 790 1100 300 max

14. Calcium Hardness

( as ca ), mg / l 127.3 127.3 75 max

15. Magnesium Hardness

( as Mg ), mg / l 89.88 89.8 30 max

16. Selenium ( as Se ), mg / l < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 max

17. Sulphates ( as SO4 ), mg / l 217.3 379.4 200 max

18. Lead ( as Pb ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 0.05 max

19. Copper ( as Cu ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 0.05 max

20. Arsenic ( as As ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 0.05 max

21. Iron ( as Fe ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 0.3 max

22. Phenolic Compounds

( as C6H5OH ), mg / l < 0.001 < 0.001 0.001 max

23. Zinc ( as Zn ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 5 max

24. Anionic Detergents

( as MBAS ), mg / l < 0.1 < 0.1 0.2 max


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Open well

Nagapattinam Open

well (40.6 km) from

Velankanni

Limits as per

10500

& IS : 2296

25. Nitrates ( as NO3 ), mg / l 25 5.5 45 max

26. Barium ( as Ba ), mg / l 0.19 0.1 1 max

27. Silver ( as Ag ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 0.05 max

28. Mercury ( as Hg ), mg / l < 0.001 < 0.001 0.001 max

29. Manganese ( as Mn ), mg / l < 0.05 < 0.05 0.1 max

30. Alkalinity ( as CaCO3 ), mg / l 836 854 200 max

31. Aluminium ( as Al ), mg / l < 0.03 < 0.05 0.03 max

32. Boron ( as B ), mg / l < 0.05 0.4 1 max

33. Biochemical Oxygen Demand

for 5 days at 200C, mg / l < 2 5 2 max

34. Microbiological Parameters :

a. E - Coli / 100 ml Present Present Absent

b. Total Coliforms / 100 ml 1600 > 1600 10 max

3.1.14. Ground Water Development

In Nagapattinam district, the bulk of rural water supply is from ground water by

means of dug wells, hand pumps (filter point) and tube wells owned by individuals.

The TWAD Board, an apex body for the rural and urban water supply in Tamil Nadu

has provided water supply in rural and urban sectors from the ground water sources

through the implementation of various schemes with the assistance of Govt. of India

and with funds of State Govt. Drinking water is being supplied to Nagapattinam

Town Panchayaat from a bore well at Odachcheri village, situated 15 km away from

the town.

3.1.15. Ground Water Related Issues And Problems

The hydrogeological environment in the Nagapattinam district has been subjected to

pollution considerably. The eastern part of the district being tail end of the canal

system, and due to inferior quality of ground water, the agricultural prosperity in the

eastern part attained a setback. The agricultural lands are brought under aquaculture

use. The mushrooming and unregulated growth of aquaculture may lead to an


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alarming magnitude of pollution.

In the eastern part of the district near the coast, a ground water is saline. The fresh

water pocket in the sand dune areas are used for drinking purposes. The discharge of

untreated wastewaters of aquaculture farms and chemicals used for the growing

prawns will also affect the shallow fresh water pockets.

Agriculture, which is the mainstay of the populace of the district, forms the chief

socio economic base. The environmental hazards may arise in two kinds. (1) Due to

the infiltration of irrigation water saturated with chemicals, insecticides, pesticides,

fertilizers (2) the water of Cauvery is highly polluted with industrial effluents. The

river water is reported to be polluted by the effluents discharged into the river by

several textile processing industries in the upstream.

3.1 .16 . Hydrogeology.

1. Major water bearing formations Lower Miocene deeper aquifers and Pliocene

quaternary shallow aquifers

2. Pre- monsoon depth to water level (May 2006) 2.0 – 9.45 m bgl

3. Post- monsoon depth to water level (Jan’2007) GL -2.641 m bgl

4. Long term water level trend in 10 years (1998-2007)(m/yr)

Annual Rise - Min: Nil Max: 0. 31

Annual fall - Min: 0. 022 Max: 0. 29

3.1.17. Drainage

The district is drained by Kollidam and Cauvery in the north, Virasolanar, Uppanar

in the central part and Arasalar, TirumalairajanAr, Vettar, Kedurai AR, Pandavai Ar,

Vedaranyam canal and Harichandra Nadi in the southern part of the district.

3.1.18. Ecological Resources

Tropical dry-evergreen forest covers nearly 15 sq.kms of Pt. Cali mere Wildlife

sanctuary. The forests are mostly of the nature of scrubland that stands on low sand

dunes located on the western half of the sanctuary. Manilkara hexandra, locally called

Palai is the most important evergreen species of the sanctuary forest. In the sanctuary

grasslands the dominant graminoid is Aeluropus lagopoides followed by Sporobulu

tremulus and Cressa cretica. The forest is home to 154 species of medicinal plants like

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Cissus quadrangularis A Forest Rest House at Kodiakkarai is available for visitors to

the sanctuary.

3.1.19. Solid Waste Management Yard- Figure No. 6

3.2. Environmental Profile – Site Specific

3.2.1 Description of Project:

Construction of sanitary complexes for the floating population, placement of gravity

entailed deep earth bins for garbage collection (2.5 cubic meters), Placement of

energy efficient heritage street lighting, Placement of tourism friendly uniform

signages for convenience of the tourists and Placement of street furniture such as litter

bins, informative boards, bus shelters and benches for the comfortable travelling of

the tourists in Velankanni Town Panchayat, Nagapattinam District, TamilNadu.

3.2.2 Site Details:

Sl.no Description Yes / No

1. Protected area No

2. Archaeological site No

3. Forest area No

4. CRZ area Yes

Notes: Protected Area includes wildlife sanctuary, bird sanctuary, or national park;

CRZ = Coastal Regulation Zone


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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

The assessment for each of the subprojects has been carried out for potential impacts

during the following stages of the project planning and implementation:

• Location impacts. Impacts associated with site selection, including impacts on

environment and resettlement or livelihood related impacts on communities;

• Design impacts. Impacts arising from project design, including the technology used,

scale of operations, discharge standards, etc.;

• Construction impacts. Impacts resulting from construction activities including site

clearance, earthworks, civil works, etc.; and

• O&M impacts. Impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of the

infrastructure built in the project.

The ADB Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklist for Urban Development was

used during preparation of this IEE to screen the subproject for environmental impacts

and categorization of the project (Appendix 2).

4.1 Location Impacts

1) Land Acquisition and Resettlement. The proposed subproject locations are within

the lands available with the government. There are no impacts envisaged on land

acquisition or resettlement due to the proposed subproject components.

2) Site Selection. The locations considered for the subproject are within the areas

designated for tourism support infrastructure development as part of

developing Tamil Nadu’s conservation, heritage, natural and cultural attractions,

and are outside areas demarcated for habitat protection and conservation. The

proposed infrastructures will not impact any environmentally-sensitive or protected

areas rather it will enhance the tourism experience and livelihood of the local people

in total. The public, Govt & local bodies are very much keen into taking up these

proposed works. The entire town and adjoining areas are under Town Panchayaat

control who has proposed this project. This proposal suggests areas which are

uncovered with the needed basic amenities. Further, there is no possibility of

presence of non-titled street vendors and no displacement or shifting of non-titled

street vendors would be required in these sites that have been identified for sub


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projects.

3) Priority is to locate construction work camps, stockpile areas, storage areas, and

disposal areas near the subproject sites. However, if it is deemed necessary to locate

elsewhere, sites to be considered will not promote instability and result in destruction

of property, vegetation, irrigation, and drinking water supply systems. Residential

areas will not be considered to protect the human environment (i.e., to curb accident

risks, health risks due to air and water pollution and dust, and noise, and to prevent

social conflicts, shortages of amenities, and crime).

4.2 Design Impacts and Pre-Construction Impacts

1) Impacts arising from the inappropriate designs of proposed facilities would in general

include the inadequate collection and conveyance system for solid waste,

construction materials sourcing and c o ns t r uc t i o n techniques to be adopted, site

selection, etc. The results of interventions are unobtrusive and will be integral part of

the overall ambience so as to avoid impacts on the livelihood of the site.

A structural design has been worked out in such a manner that exposed steel

and concrete structures are avoided.

2) All component designs have been worked out to minimize any impacts on the

adjoining properties, and considering the need of the facilities for the floating

population. Given that the there is a need for disposal of construction wastes, the

contractors will be required to consult with the Project Implementation Unit (PIU),

Panchayat offices, and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for safe disposal sites.

3) Telephone lines, electric poles and wires, water and drainage lines within the

existing right-of- way (ROW) may be damaged. To mitigate the adverse impacts

due to relocation of the utilities, the Design and Supervision Consultants (DSC) and

PIU will:

(i) Identify and include locations and operators of these utilities in the

detailed design documents to prevent unnecessary disruption of services during

construction phase; and

(ii) Require construction contractors to prepare a contingency plan to include actions

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4.3 Construction Impacts

1) The impacts are generic to the construction activities in all subproject locations.

All construction activities to be undertaken at the site will be approved by competent

authority before start of any such activity in the vicinity of the site so that the

history and sanctity as well as the usability of the site by the local people and

projected number of tourists are not hampered. Hence, the EMP emphasizes on the

construction impacts and necessary mitigation measures to be strictly followed by the

contractor and supervised by the DSC. Key impacts during construction, are

envisaged on the following aspects: (i) drainage, (ii) slope cutting and slope Stability

(iii) water bodies and drainage courses (iv) dust generation, air and noise from

construction activities, (v) handling of construction materials at site, (vi) adoption of

safety measures during construction; and (vii) community health and safety.

4.4 Operation and Maintenance Impacts

1) The impacts pertaining to waste collection, cleaning of septic tanks and soakpits,

maintaining hygienic conditions of the toilet facilities, will be addressed through an

assessment of the Operation and Management of the proposed facilities in frequent

intervals/regular inspection. Planning of the extent of facilities and infrastructure in

line with the Maintenance plan as well as the involvement of the local communities

in the management facilities created in the project will address the operation stage

impacts.

2) The proposed facilities will greatly improve the environmental quality in and

around the destinations, and also enhance the livelihood of the local

population. While the enhanced tourist generation due to these improvements may

not be significant, the facilities will enhance the site experience of the

tourist/pilgrim. The project will facilitate environmental improvements through the

provision of training to operators for all sanitation and solid waste facilities

provided by the Project, in order to sustain any improvements made.

4.5 Cumulative Impact Assessment

1) The cumulative impact assessment (CIA) examined the interaction between the

subproject’s residual effects (i.e., those effects that remain after mitigation measures


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have been applied) and those associated with other past, existing and reasonably

foreseeable future projects or activities.

2) Two boundaries, spatial and temporal, were used. Spatial boundary refers to the area

immediately surrounding the subproject location; while the temporal area considers

the potential cumulative effects associated with subproject construction, and

operation and maintenance, and those associated with other past, existing and

reasonably foreseeable projects in the vicinity of the subproject. For the subproject,

the spatial boundary is the area of the subprojects including existing ROWs. The

temporal boundary can be considered as the districts where the subproject sites are

located.

3) The subproject’s potential cumulative effects were considered with respect to valued

components (VCs), identified in the IEE as air quality, noise, surface water quality,

geophysical (hydrogeological), traffic management, social-economic and socio-

community, and human health. The cumulative impacts were assessed in four areas:

• Of any potential residual project effects that may occur incrementally

over time;

• Consideration of other known relevant projects or activities within the specified

study area boundaries, even if not directly related to the subproject;

• Potential overlapping impacts that may occur due to other developments, even if

not directly related to the proposed project; and

• Future developments that is reasonably foreseeable and sufficiently certain to

proceed.

4) Air Quality: The air environment of the sub project areas is generally found to be

good and is free from industries polluting the atmospheric environment. The

ambient air quality in the sub project areas is generally found to be within

acceptable standards. Impact on air quality (if any) during construction stage are due

to operation of various construction equipments and transport vehicles.

Consequently, although emissions of common air contaminants (CAC) and fugitive

dust may be elevated in proximity to the active work sites, this impact will be of

short-term and localized to the immediate vicinity of the project site.


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Green House Gas (GHG) emissions may increase as a result of project activities

(i.e., vehicle and equipment operation, concrete production, disposal of excavated

material, land filling of residual wastes). Given the subproject’s relatively minor

contribution to CAC and GHG emissions during construction, the overall

significance rating of both these potential residual effects is considered to be

negligible during construction.

5) Noise Quality: Most part of the sub project area is in quite environment. Noise

intensive industrial operations are not observed along the project influence area.

Present ambient noise levels both at day and night times are observed to be well

within permissible levels.

Noise levels in the immediate proximity of most work sites are expected to increase

during construction. The duration of this exposure will be relatively brief. This

exposure represents temporary, localized, adverse residual effect of low to moderate

significance for affected receptors. While building damage due to ground vibrations

is unlikely, there may annoyance to spatially located receptors during construction.

Noise levels associated with the subproject operations will be largely imperceptible

as civil works will be confined in relatively small sites within the district proper.

6) Since the subproject will be built in existing infrastructures, it will not conflict with

existing or planned land use. However, traffic management concerns will occur

spatially during construction. Site-specific mitigation measures will be

implemented during construction to address temporary disruptions to land use,

limitations on access to roads, sidewalk closures, traffic delays and detours, parking

modifications, and increased volumes of construction–related traffic. There should

be improved traffic movement along the access routes once construction is

completed. During operations of the improved infrastructures and services, added

residential developments, commercial and business facilities and increased densities

are expected to develop and enhance the subproject area. This can be considered a

long-term cumulative benefit of the subproject. (Refer Environmental Management

plan for Sub project Specific impacts and their mitigation measures)

7) Adverse impacts such as localized disruption of vehicle traffic and pedestrian

movements in areas along the alignment, and fugitive dust emissions in proximity to

work sites, elevated noise and vibration levels and visual impacts will occur during


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construction. These short-term effects will be mitigated by providing alternate travel

routes or alternating traffic movements and, where possible, access to businesses,

schools and residences. However, upon completion of construction the socio-

community will benefit from improved tourism infrastructure. This is considered a

long-term cumulative benefit.

8) No adverse residual effects to human health will occur as a result of subproject

construction or operation. While exposure to elevated noise levels and fugitive dust

and CAC emissions will occur in proximity to subproject work sites during

construction, due to their short term, localized nature, these effects are expected to be

minor and insignificant with no measurable effects on human health. The subproject

operations will benefit the general public by contributing to the long-term

improvement of tourism in Tamil Nadu.

4.6 Environment Management Plan

i. The specific measures stated in the EMP will address all adverse environmental

impacts due to the subproject. A detailed monitoring plan prepared as part of this IEE

will ensure negative environmental impacts during implementation are mitigated.

During the Construction stage, the IEE/EMP will be further updated and stand-alone

EMPs will be prepared. EMPs will be appended to the respective contract documents

to enable integration of environmental provisions in the contract.

ii. The project sub-components proposed has been classified as Category B, as it is likely

to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts and therefore does not require

conducting EIA or IEE. However, an Environmental Management Plan for the

interventions is prepared as described in Chapter 5.


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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1 Institutional Arrangements

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu through Department of Tourism and Culture

(DOT&C), is the Executing Agency (EA). The EA (i) assumes overall responsibility

for the execution of the Project and reporting; (ii) engage adequate permanent or fixed-

term staff to implement the Project; (iii) setup a state-level project management unit

(PMU) and project implementation units (PIU); (iv) provide overall strategic guidance

on technical supervision and project execution; and (v) ensure overall compliance with

the loan covenants.

2. The implementing agency (IA) is the Tamil Nadu Department of Tourism (DoT). The

IA’s responsibilities include (i) project planning and budgeting; (ii) day-to-day

assistance, supervision and guidance for the project implementation units and their

consultants; (iii) review subprojects for due diligence requirements and approve

subproject proposals; (iv) bidding, evaluation and contract award; (v) managing and

disbursing funds; (vi) review compliance with loan covenants, contract specifications,

work plans and quality control; and (vii) consolidate and submit progress reports,

finance and accounting / audit reports, and matters requiring higher-level decision to

state-level empowered committee (SLEC) and ADB.

5.2 Program Management

1) State Level steering committee chaired by Minister of Tourism and Chief Secretary

2) State Level Project Empowered Committees. An SLEC has been established in

Tamil Nadu, chaired by each state’s Chief Secretary, with Principal

Secretary/Secretary of the Department of Tourism as member secretary and

comprised of secretaries from relevant line departments.4 The SLEC have been

empowered to take all decisions on behalf of the State and will (i) act as a policy

making body, (ii) provide overall advice and guidance to the State’s executing

agency and PMU, and (iii) accord all approvals under the Project.

3) Project Management unit. DoT has established a PMU, headed by a full-time

Program Director (PD), and consisting of personnel drawn from relevant line

Departments and market. The PMU is the nodal agency for overall management of

all program activities and will be responsible for: (i) project planning and budgeting;


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(ii) providing day-to-day assistance, supervision and guidance for the PIUs and their

consultants; (iii) reviewing subprojects to satisfy ADB’s due diligence requirements

and approving subproject proposals submitted by PIU and line departments; (iv)

bidding, evaluation and contract award; (v) managing and disbursing funds; (vi)

reviewing compliance with loan covenants, contract specifications, work plans and

quality control; (vii) consolidating and submitting progress reports, finance and

accounting/audit reports, and matters requiring higher-level decision, to the SLEC

and ADB. The PMU will be supported by a team of consultants.

4) State Level steering committee chaired by Minister of Tourism and Chief Secretary.

The members of the Tamil Nadu SLEC will be: Chief Secretary, (chair); Principal

Secretary/Secretary, Tourism and Culture; Secretary, Department of Finance;

Secretary, Planning and Special Initiatives; Secretary, Public Works Department;

Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports; Secretary Forests and Environment;

Secretary, Housing and Urban Development; Secretary, Town Panchayaat

Administration, Water and Sanitation; Secretary, Rural Development; Secretary

Power; Secretary, Revenue Department; Secretary, Department of Health and family

Welfare; Secretary, Agriculture; Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowments (HR&CE), Commissioner, Department of Archaeology; Secretary,

Department of Transport; and Commissioner, Department of Tourism.

5) Project Implementation Unit. The IA will have PIUs for the implementation and

monitoring of subprojects, comprising of personnel drawn from relevant line

Departments and outside of Government (market) and each headed by a Project

Manager. The PIUs will be responsible for: (i) prioritizing and preparing subproject

proposals; (ii) providing day-to- day assistance, supervision and guidance to the

design and supervision consultants; (iii) conducting detailed assessments and surveys

including public consultation and input from stakeholders; (iv) preparing detailed

designs, specifications, schedule of quantity, bidding documents, and related

documentation; (v) implementing civil works and related activities; (vi) reporting to

PMU; (vii) preparing regular progress reports for the SLEC, the executing agency

and ADB through PMU; and (viii) supervising construction, conducting quality

control, approving progress payments to contractors; and (ix) maintaining records

and accounts on an up-to-date basis and making these available to ADB, its


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missions, or auditors for inspection.

6) Project Management Consultants. The Project Management Consultants (PMC)

will be engaged to provide support to the PMU in overall planning, risk

management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects under the

Investment Program. The PMC will also assist the PMU and PIUs in meeting the

relevant requirements of ADB, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Government of

India for project implementation. The PMC will report to and work under the overall

guidance of the PMU. The scope of services of the PMCs will include but not

necessarily be limited to: (i) planning, reporting, and communication; (ii)

establishment of procedures and systems; (iii) review and preparation of plans,

manuals and reports; (iv) overall Investment Program management, monitoring and

implementation of PPMS; and (v) social, environmental, archaeological,

occupational health and safety, community participation and gender action

compliance monitoring.

7) Design and Supervision Consultants. The DSCs will be engaged to provide all

necessary support to and coordination with the EA, IAs, PMU and any other

consultants engaged by the authorities to achieve the desired outcomes of the

Investment Program. The DSCs will report to and work under the overall guidance

of the PIUs. The scope of services of the DSCs will include but not necessarily

be limited to: (i) surveys, verification of feasibility studies and base maps; (ii) project

planning and management support to the PIU; (iii) finalization of design criteria,

preparation of manuals, guidelines and systems; (iv) preparation of detailed design

and bid documents; (v) construction management and contract administration; (vi)

environmental, social, archaeological, cultural heritage, community participation

and gender action compliance monitoring; and (vii) capacity building of the

service providers for operational sustainability.

The Implementation Strategy (refer Appendix-3) have been prepared with reference

to available data and however it would be revised depending on the contractors work

programme and also since the volume and nature of balance project work under

Tranche - 1 and the new projects to be identified under Tranche -2 is unknown and

have not been finalized, the above mentioned schedule is tentative and shall be

revised at the later stage based on the award of contract or commencement of work.


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5.2.1 Safeguards Management

1) An Environmental Staff is to be deputized to the PMU, and responsible

for implementations of the environmental safeguard provisions.

2) Within the PMC team, a Safeguards Specialist provides overall direction

for management of environmental and social issues, and provides technical support to

the PMU including implementation of the environmental requirements, according to

ADB requirements, and assists in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures

associated with subprojects. The responsibilities of t he PMC Safeguards Specialist

– Environment include but not limited to:

• Review the updated IEE prepared by the DSCs for Project 2 after the

detailed designs, and guide the DSCs/PIUs to address observations from

ADB on the IEEs/EMPs;

• Ensure that the project design and specification adequately reflect the

IEEs/EMP;

• support PMU in ensuring conformance to the ADB Safeguards Policy Statement

(SPS) 2009 on environmental safeguards and the provisions of the EARF;

• Prepare IEEs and other safeguards reports for subsequent projects under the

Investment Program;

• Assist PMU in establishing grievance redress mechanism under the Investment

Program;

• Guide and monitor DSC safeguard specialists works on environmental

safeguards;

• Based on the project requirements, carry out site visits along with the PMU to

address issues if any, with respect to EMP implementation;

• Carry out capacity building of the PMU/PIU environmental safeguards

personnel;

• Assist PMU in review of the monthly monitoring reports from PIU of

EMP Implementation, and in preparation and submission of semi-annual

monitoring

Reports to ADB;

• Coordinate in obtaining of requisite clearances, permits, and approvals for the


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project;

• Monitor construction activities to ensure in compliance with the IEE/EMP and

Advise DSCs/PIUs for compliance with statutory requirements;

• Review and approve the Contractor’s Implementation Plan for the

environmental measures as per IEE/EMP;

• Establish dialogue with affected communities and ensure that the environmental

concerns and suggestions are incorporated and implemented in the project;

• Review environmental performance of the project through an assessment of the

periodic environmental monitoring reports submitted by the DSC, and initiate

necessary follow-up actions;

• Provide support and assistance to government agencies and ADB to supervise

the implementation of the IEE/EMP during the construction as well as operation

stage of the project;

• Assist the PMU/PIUs in disclosure of the safeguards documents in accordance

with the EARF requirements

• Ensure IEEs/EMPs are reviewed and approved by ADB prior to contract award.

3) The Environmental Specialist of the DSC team will:

• Assist in preparing and update subproject IEEs in respect to

environmental management plans (EMPs) in compliance with the ADB

Safeguard Policy Statement, national- and state-level environmental policies,

rules, and regulations;

• Interact on a regular basis with the sector specialists of the DSC and integrate

environmentally sound practices into the detailed design of project components.

Include mitigation measures in designs where appropriate, and to specify other

measures in construction contracts;

• Assist the PIU in monitoring impacts and mitigation measures associated with

subprojects in accordance with the IEEs, EMPs, and/or environmental mitigation

action plan as well as any other environmental issues and take corrective actions

where needed;

• Assist in the review and approval of site specific environmental enhancement

/mitigation designs worked out by the Contractor to ensure compliance

with the IEE and EMP;


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• Assist the PIU in preparing monthly and annual environmental compliance

reports for all works in accordance with the EMP for each of the subprojects and

the overall Project;

• Develop, organise and deliver environmental training programs and workshops

for the staff of the PIU and Contractors and in accordance to the Capacity

Building Program as specified in the IEE. Provide training to the PIU for

environmental management and monitoring during construction and operation;

• Advise PMU/PIU for compliance with statutory clearances;

• Develop good practice construction guidelines to assist the contractors

in implementing the provisions of IEE;

• Work with local NGOs to conduct environmental awareness events

which highlight conservation and benefits of eco-tourism principles; and

• Assist Environmental Specialist of the PMU to prepare good practice

dissemination notes based on the experience gained from site supervision.

4) Contractors will be required by their contracts to implement all specified

mitigation, monitoring, and reporting assigned to contractors as presented in

subproject IEE. Environmental monitoring will be undertaken by the PMU supported

by the PMC Environmental Specialist.

5) The project includes upfront and ongoing supervision and training assistance for

environmental monitoring reporting in project management structures. The effective

implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the building

up of capacity towards environmental management within the PMU supplemented

with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist as part of the DSC Consultants.

5.3 Environmental Management Plan

As per the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Environmental Assessment

Guidelines, the subproject components have been categorized as ‘B’ and an IEE

carried out. Towards addressal of the construction impacts, this Environmental

management plan (EMP) outlining the specific environmental measures to be

adhered to during implementation of the subproject has been prepared. This will

enable integration of environmental provisions / management measures in the

Contract Document.


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Table – 7 – Environmental Management Plan

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts

Mitigation Measures Responsible

agencies

Pre-Construction Stage

1 Clearances

All clearance required for Environmental aspects during construction shall

be ensured and made available before start of work.

ULB / PIU / Concerned

Departments & agency /

contractor

2 Tree Cutting • No trees will be felled for establishing these facilities. Trees will be saved by

changing the infrastructure component. Adequate protection to the trees to will

be ensured by providing tree guards (e.g. masonry tree guards, l ow level

RCC tree guards and c ircular iron tree guard with bars) as required.

• Compensatory plantation by way of re plantation of at least thrice the number

of trees cut should be carried out in the project area.

Contractor / PIU /DSC

3 Utility

Relocation

i) Identify the common utilities to be affected such as: telephone cables, electric

cables, electric poles, water pipelines, public water taps, etc ii) Affected

utilities shall be relocated with prior approval of the concerned agencies before

construction starts.

PIU / Concerned departments

/DSC


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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

4 Baseline

Data generation

Prior to commencement of construction activities, environmental monitoring will

be conducted through an approved agency towards generating baseline

parameters. Further, adequate measures shall be implemented as per EMP to

check the Baseline parameters of Air, Water, soil and Noise pollution. Base line

parameters shall be monitored and recorded and ensured conformance

intermittently as per the monitoring plan till the completion of the project.

Contractor / PIU / DSC

5 Planning

of

temporary

Traffic

arrangement

i) If necessitated during project construction phase, temporary diversion will be

provided with the approval of the engineer. Detailed traffic control plans will

be prepared and submitted to the engineers for approval, one week prior to

commencement of works.

ii) The traffic control plans shall contain details of temporary diversion, details of

arrangements for construction under traffic, details of traffic arrangement after

cessation of work each day, sign boards, safety measures for transport of

hazardous materials and arrangement of flagmen.


6 Disposal of

treated Waste

Waste water generated if any will be contained, desilted, treated and disposed in

sewerage lines. Alternatively, the waste water will be sprinkled for dust

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

water suppression.

7 Storage of

materials

The contractor shall identify the site for temporary use of land for

construction sites /storage of construction materials, etc.

Contractor / PIU

Construction Stage

1.1 Shifting of

common

utilities

Ensure community consensus and minimum impact to common utilities like

telephone cable, electric cables, electric poles, water taps and etc., Proper

clearance is to be obtained from the concerned authorities before commencement

of works.

Concerned departments

and PIU /DSC

1.2 Compensatory

plantation of

trees

Attempts will be made by altering the locations of these facilities so that the issue

of tree felling does not arise. If inevitable, trees will be felled with prior

permission and compensatory plantation will be carried out as per the directives of

the Forest department.

Contractor / PIU/DSC

1.3 Disposal of

Construction

debris and

The contractor shall identify the sites for debris disposal prior to start of the

earthworks; taking into account the following:

(a) The dumping does not impact natural drainage courses

Prospective



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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

excavated

materials.

(b) no endangered / rare flora is impacted by such dumping

(c) Settlement area located at least

1.0 km away from the site.

(d) Should be located in non residential areas located in the downwind side

(e) located at least 100m from the designated forest land.

(f) Avoid disposal on productive land.

(g) Should be located with the consensus of the local community, in consultation

with the engineer and shall be approved by the highways department Minimize

the construction debris by balancing the cut and fill requirements.

(Preferably reused as filling or spread material and covered with a productive

layer of soil)

1.4 Planning for

temporary

traffic

diversions

Before taking up of construction activity, a Traffic Control Plan shall be

prepared if necessary and implemented to the satisfaction of the Engineer

Construction shall be taken in a phased manner . Temporary diversion will be

provided with the approval of the engineer.

The arrangement for the temporary diversion of the road shall ensure to

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

minimize the environmental impacts, like loss of vegetation, productive lands

etc., prior to the finalization of diversion and detours.

Special consideration will be given to the preparation of the traffic control

plan for safety of pedestrians and workers at night. The contractor will ensure that

the diversion / detour is always maintained in running condition,

particularly during the monsoon to avoid disruption to traffic flow. He shall

inform local community of changes to traffic routes, conditions and pedestrians

access arrangements.

This plan will be periodically reviewed with respect to site conditions.

The temporary traffic detour will be kept free of dust by frequent application of

water.

1.5 Protection of

top soil

The top productive soil to be scooped out is protected and reused over a piece of

land for enhancing productivity.

Contractor

1.6 Potential risk

of cross

connection

Adequate precautions should be taken while laying the sewer lines to avoid the

possibility of cross connection with water supply lines.

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

1.7 Flooding in

the low lying

areas

Low lying areas in the project site can get flooded during monsoon period; to

prevent the situation proper drainage arrangements has to be planned and

implemented

Contractor/ PIU/DSC

1.8 Temporary

flooding due to

excavation.

Proper drainage arrangements to be made, to avoid the overflowing of existing

drains due to excavation during the laying of sewer mains/pipe lines.


1.9 Temporary

water supply

interruptions

i) Establish coordination with the concerned department to avoid or minimize the

interruption of regular supply of drinking water to the residents.

ii) Proper alternative arrangements to be planned when interruption of drinking

water supply to the nearby residents.

Contractor/ PIU

1.10 Use of modern

machinery

Using of modern machinery such as JCBs, Backhoes etc, shall be used to minimize

the construction period; it will also reduce the construction impacts to the nearby

residents.

Contractor

1.11 Traffic

diversion

i) Temporary traffic arrangements to be planned during construction. This plan shall

be periodically reviewed with respect to site condition and concerned

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

departments.

1.12 Prevention of

accidents

Prevention o f accidents involving humanbeings, animals or vehicles falling

or accidents due to open trenches during construction period. This needs to

be ensured with proper barricading, signage boards and lighting etc.

Contractor/ PIU/DSC

1.13 Barricading

site

The construction site should be barricaded at all time till its completion with adequate

marking, flags, reflectors etc. for safety of general traffic movement and pedestrians.

Contractor/DSC/PIU

1.14 Dust

Pollution near

settlements

i) All earth work will be protected in the manner acceptable to the engineer to

minimize generation of dust. Area under construction shall be intermittently

sprinkled with water towards dust suppression.

ii) Construction material shall be kept covered or stored in such a manner so as to

avoid being airborne because of the wind flow.

iii) Trucks carrying construction material to be adequately covered to avoid the dust

pollution and to avoid the material spillage.

Contractor/ PIU/DSC

1.15 Protection of

Residential /

i) Noisy construction operations in residential and sensitive areas shall be carried

out only between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm.

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

sensitive

receptors.

ii) Preventive maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles are to be carried

out to meet emission standards and to keep them with low noise.

iii) Provision of generators and concrete mixers with acoustic enclosures are to be

made at site.

iv) Sound barriers in inhabited areas shall be installed during the construction

phase.

v) Adequate barricading / other measures to protect dust pollution near sensitive

receptors like schools and hospital to be ensured.

1.16 Vehicular

Noise

pollution at

residential /

sensitive

receptors.

i) Idling of temporary trucks or other equipment should not be permitted during

periods of loading / unloading or when they are not in active use. This shall be

ensured especially near residential / commercial / sensitive areas.

ii) Stationary construction equipment will be kept at least 500m away from sensitive

receptors.

iii) All possible and practical measures to control noise emissions during drilling

shall be employed. The project manager may direct to take adequate controls

measures depending on site conditions.

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

1.17 Noise from

vehicles,

plants and

equipment

iv) Servicing of all construction vehicles and machinery will be carried out regularly

and during routine servicing operations, the effectiveness of exhaust silencers

will be checked and if found defective will be replaced.

v) Maintenance of vehicles, equipment and machinery shall be regular and up

to the satisfaction of the Engineer to keep noise levels at the minimum as

per the PCB norms.

Contractor / DSC/PIU

1.18 Storage of

construction

materials

Site for storage of construction materials to be identified, without obstructing the

traffic and other common utilities.

Contractor/PIU

1.19 Labour

facilities

Adequate potable water facilities, sanitation and drainage , in conformity with the

Indian labour laws shall be ensured.

The contractor shall also guarantee the following:

i) The construction of temporary toilets to labours will commence only upon the

written approval of the Engineer.

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Impacts


agencies

drinking, cooking and washing.

iii) Supply of sufficient quantity of potable water as per BIS in every workplace site

at suitable and easily accessible places and regular maintenance of such

facilities.

iv) The sewer lines for the sanitary complex shall be designed, built and operated in

such a fashion that no health hazards occurs and no pollution to the air, ground

water or adjacent water courses take place; ensure adequate water supply to all

toilets and urinals.

1.20 Waste

Disposal

i) The contractor shall provide garbage bins in the work site and ensure that

these are regularly emptied and disposed off in a hygienic manner as per the

Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan approved by the Engineer.

Contractor/DSC/PIU

1.21 Pollution from

fuel and

lubricants

i) The contractor shall ensure that all construction vehicle parking location,

fuel / lubricants storage sites; vehicle, machinery and equipment maintenance

and refuelling sites shall be located away from rivers, irrigation canal/ponds

and water bodies.

ii) Contractor shall ensure that all vehicle / machinery and equipment

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

operation, maintenance and refuelling will be carried out in such a fashion that

spillage of fuels and lubricants does not contaminate the ground.

iii) Contractor shall arrange for collection, storing and disposal of oily wastes to the

pre- identified disposal sites (list to be submitted to Engineer) and approved

by the Engineer. All spill and collected petroleum products will be disposed

off in accordance with MoEF and state PCB guidelines.

iv) Engineer will certify that all arrangements comply with the guidelines of PCB/

MoEF or any other relevant laws.

1.22 Pollution from

Construction

Wastes

The Contractor shall take all precautionary measures to prevent the

wastewater generated during construction from entering into streams, water

bodies or the irrigation system. All waste arising from the project is to be

disposed off in the manner that is acceptable by the engineer.

The engineer shall certify that all liquid wastes disposed off from the sites meet

the discharge standard.

Contractor / DSC/PIU

1.23 Risk from

Electrical

The contractor shall take all required precautions to prevent danger from

electrical equipment and ensure that -

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Potential

Impacts


agencies

Equipment(s) i) No material will be so stacked or placed as to cause danger or inconvenience to

any person or the public.

ii) All necessary fencing and lights will be provided to protect the public in

construction zones. All machines to be used in the construction will conform to

the relevant Indian Standards (BIS) codes, will be free from patent defect,

will be kept in good working order, will be regularly inspected and properly

maintained as per BIS provision and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

1.24 Safety

aspects

i) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the accidents and from the

machineries. All machines used shall conform to the relevant Indian standards

Code and shall be regularly monitored by the Project Manager.

ii) Where loose soil is met with, shoring and strutting as per standard shall be

provided to avoid collapse of soil.

iii) Protective footwear and protective goggles shall be provided to all workers

employed on mixing of materials like cement, concrete etc.

iii) Welder’s protective eye-shields shall be provided to workers who are engaged

in welding works.

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

iv) Earplugs shall be provided to workers exposed to loud noise and workers

working in crushing, compaction, or concrete mixing operation.

v) The contractor shall supply all necessary safety appliances such as safety

goggles, helmets, safety belts, ear plugs, mask etc to workers and staff.

The contractor shall comply with all the precautions as required for ensuring the

safety of the workmen as per the International Labour Organization(ILO)

Convention No. 62 as far as those are applicable to this contract.

The contractor will make sure that during the construction work all relevant

provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and the Building and other Cons t ruc t ion

Workers ( regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1996 are

adhered to. The contractor shall not employ any person below the age of 14 years

for any work and no woman will be employed on the work of painting with

products containing lead in any form.

1.25 First Aid The contractor shall arrange for:

i) A readily available first aid unit including an adequate supply of sterilized

dressing materials and appliances as per the Factories Rules in every work zone

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Activity /

Potential

Impacts


agencies

ii) Availability of suitable transport at all times to take injured or sick person(s) to

the nearest hospital for treatment.

1.26 Chance found

Flora and

Fauna

The contractor will take reasonable precaution to prevent his workmen or

any other persons from removing and damaging any flora

(plant/vegetation) and fauna (animal) including fishing in any water body and

hunting of any animal.

If any, upon discovery thereof acquaint the Engineer and carry out the Engineer's

instructions for dealing with the same.

The Engineer will report to the nearest

forest office (range office or divisional office) and will take appropriate steps/

measures, if required in consultation with the forest officials.

Contractor/DSC/PIU

1.27 Environmental

Monitoring

The PMU/PIU with the help of DSC shall undertake seasonal monitoring of air,

water, noise and soil quality through an approved professional environmental

monitoring agency. The parameter to be monitored, frequency and duration of

monitoring plan shall be accordingly decided as per the norms of PCB.

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5.4 Environmental Monitoring Plan

Environmental monitoring will be done during construction at three levels; namely

monitoring development of project performance indicators by the DSC Environmental

Specialist, monitoring (by DSC and PMC) over the implementation of mitigation

measures done by the Contractor and overall regulatory monitoring of the

environmental issues by the PMU Environmental Specialist. The proposed monitoring

of all relevant environmental parameters, with a description of the sampling stations,

frequency of monitoring, applicable standards and responsible agencies are presented.

The environmental monitoring plan for the project is presented in Table 8.


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Table 8: Environmental Monitoring Plan

Attribute Project

Stage Parameter Special Guidance Standards Frequency Duration Location Implementation

Air

Construction

SO2, NOx,

PM10, PM2.5,

CO

Use method specified by

CPCB for analysis.

Environmental

monitoring shall be

conducted by NABL

aggregated laboratory.

Air

(prevention

and Control

of

Pollution)

Rules,

CPCB, 2009

Three

seasons

per year 24 hours

Sampling

Along the

road By Contractor

through

Competent

Professional

Agency Operation1

Three

seasons for

one year

Along the

road

Noise

Construction

Noise levels

on dB (A)

scale

Equivalent noise levels

using an integrated

noise level meter kept at

a distance of 15 from

edge of pavement

Equivalent noise levels

using an integrated

noise level meter kept at

a distance of 15 from

edge of pavement.

MoEF

Noise

Rules, 2000

Three

seasons

per year Leq in

dB(A) of

day time

and night

time

Along the

road

By Contractor

through

Competent

Professional

Agency Operation

Three

seasons for

one year

Along the

road

1 Parameters to be monitored for Operation stage is same as Construction stage


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Attribute Project


Environmental

monitoring shall be

conducted by NABL


Water Construction

All essential

characteristics

and some of

desirable

characteristics

as decided by

the

Environmental

Specialist of

the SC and

PIU

Grab sample collected

from source and

Analyse as per Standard

Methods for

Examination of Water

and Wastewater.

Environmental

monitoring shall be

conducted by NABL


Indian

Standards

for

Inland

Surface

Waters (IS:

2296, 1982

Three

seasons

per year

Grab

Sampling

Upstream

and

downstream

of the

sanitary

complex

By Contractor

through

Competent

Professional

Agency

Soil Construction

Monitoring of

Pb, SAR and

Oil &

Grease

Sample of soil collected

to acidified and

analysed using

absorption

Threshold

for each

contaminant

set by IRIS

Once in a

year

Grab

Sampling

Upstream

and

downstream

of the

By Contractor

through

Competent

Professional


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Attribute Project


Spectrophotometer.

Environmental

monitoring shall be

conducted by NABL


database of

USEPA

until

national

standards

are

promulgated

sanitary

complex

Agency


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Apart from the above mentioned monitoring requirements, any major accidents

/spillage during bulk transport of hazardous materials. Depending on the type of

spillages / accidents the parameters to be monitored will be decided by the engineer

and should be carried out by the contractor through approved monitoring agencies

and supervised by the Implementing agency at their own cost.

Formats for reporting:

Formats for reporting / monitoring the progress / parameters achieved will be

finalized in consultation with the successful bidder.

However, the suggested monitoring report format is in Appendix 4

Environmental Compliance Report:

� The contractor should deploy Environmental and Social Safeguard (ESS)

Manager to have uninterrupted communication with the DSC’s Environmental

specialist.

� The contractor shall submit a monthly progress report as per the reporting

format approved by the engineer, on the status of the implementation of the

EMP, and get it duly approved by the engineer for its compliance and for

proceeding with the work.

� The monthly report should necessarily address the EMP clauses vs. the status

of the compliances, deviations if any future course of actions with photographic

evidences.

5.5 Capacity Building

5.5.1 Target Audience

The Environmental Specialist of the DSC will provide the basic training required

for environmental awareness followed by specific aspects of infrastructure

improvement projects along with Environmental implications for projects located

within / in the vicinity of natural and cultural heritage sites. Specific modules

customized for the available skill set will be devised after assessing the capabilities

of the members of the Training Programme and the requirements of the project. The

entire training would cover basic principles of environmental assessment and

management; mitigation plans and programmes, implementation techniques,

monitoring methods and tools. The proposed training program along with the

frequency of sessions is presented in Table 9


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Table 9: Training Modules for Environmental Management

Programme Description Participants Form of

Training

Duration /

Location

Training Conducting

Agency

A. Pre-Construction Stage

Sensitization

Workshop

Introduction to Environment: Basic

Concept of Environmental

Regulations, Guidelines, EIA

Notification, process and methodology

for IEE, EMPs and their use and

Statutory requirements as per

Government of India and ADB.

Tourism / Forest / Roads /

Culture Department

Officials, Project Director

(PD) and Environmental

Specialist (ES) of the

PMU/PIU & PMC

Lectures cum interaction &

Workshop

½ Working

Day

Environmental

Specialist of the DSC

Session I

Module I

Introduction to Environment: Basic

Concept of Environment Safeguards

Regulations and Statutory

requirements as per Govt. of India and

ADB guidelines on cultural resources,

Environmental considerations in

planning, design and implementing

projects.

PMU/PIU (including the

ES), PMC and Engineering

staff of the implementing

Agencies

Lecture 1 Working

Day

Safeguards Specialist

of the DSC


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Module II

Environmental components impacted

in constructions and operation stages

Activities causing pollution during

Construction and Operation stages

Environmental Management

Environmental Provisions

Implementation Arrangements

Methodology of Assessment Good

Engineering Practices to be integrated

into Contract Documents.

PMU/PIU/PMC (including

the ES) and Engineering

staff of Tourism Dept.

Workshop ¼ Working

Day


of the DSC.

Module III

Implementation of EMPs:

Basic features of an EMP, Planning,

designing and execution of

environmental mitigation and

enhancement measures, monitoring

and evaluation of environmental

conditions – during construction and

operation

PMU/PIU (including the

ES) Engineering staff of

Tourism Dept.

Lecture /

Interactive

sessions and

site visits

2 Working

Days


of the PMC with

support from the

conservation

specialist of the

PMC.

Module IV Improved co-ordination with other PMU/PIU (including the Lecture / 1 Working Safeguards Specialist


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Departments: Statutory permissions –

Procedural requirements co-operation

and coordination with other

Departments.

ES) Engineering staff of

Tourism Dept. & PMC

Interactive

sessions

Day of the DSC.

Module V

Environmental principles of eco-

tourism and training and awareness

building

Local community groups,

NGOs

Lecture /

Interactive

sessions

½ Working

Day

Institutes as the Wild

Life Institute of India

B. Construction Stage

Session II

Module VI

Role during Construction Roles and

Responsibilities of Officials /

Contractors / Consultants towards

protection of Environment

Implementation Arrangements

Monitoring Mechanisms

Engineers and Staff of Line

Departments of the Govt. of

Tamil Nadu and PMU/PIU

(including the ES)

Lecture /

Interactive

sessions

½ Working

Day


of the DSC

Session III

Module VI

Identification of birds species in Pong

Wetland, habits of species, biology,

ecology of important species, basic

knowledge of reptiles of amphibians

Staff of Forest

Department, Youth in the

villages, periphery of the

Wetland, and other NGOs

Site visits,

Interactive

sessions

5-7 working

days

Institutes as

the Wild Life

Institute of India


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and fauna

identification of plants, including

medicinal plants orientation on

wetland ecology, monitoring methods,

use of instruments as binoculars,

digital camera, GPS, etc.

in the District.

Module VII

Skill up gradation on eco-tourism and

nature guides dealing with tourists

interpretational skills, micro planning,

natural resources, management of self-

help groups, etc.

Youth in the villages,

periphery and other NGOs

in the District

Site visits,

Interactive

sessions

5-7 Working

Days

Tourism Department,

and Institutes as the

Wild Life Institute of

India.

Module VIII

Monitoring Environmental

Performance during Construction:

Air, Water, Soil and Noise, tree

survival Monitoring requirement and

techniques, Evaluation and Review of

results, Performance indicators and

their applicability, possible corrective

actions, reporting requirements and

mechanisms

PIU/ PMC/NGOs and

community representatives

Lectures,

Workshop and

site visits

4 – 5 Working

Days


of the DSC – During

initial stage of

Construction


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5.5.2 Environmental Awareness Building

• Distribution of Pamphlets, Posters, Brochures etc.,

Building an Environmental Awareness by elaborating the Do’s and Don’ts in the

form of Posters, Pamphlets etc sub project specific in selected locations. For

example sub project wise do’s and don’ts is as follows

Sanitary Complex

S. No Do’s Don’ts

1. Periodical Cleaning should be done Improper Cleaning to be avoided

2. Periodical cleaning of septic tank to be

done without any spillage or leakage Septic Tank should not be kept open

3. Sufficient Water supply to be ensured

for flushing and floor cleaning

No plastic waste and other wastes to

be dumped into the water closet

4.

Emergency Contact Numbers to be

displayed nearby (Hospital, red cross,

Child welfare etc)

No driving or parking over any part

of the septic system.

5. Proper flushing of Water Closets to be

ensured

6. Appropriate Cleaning materials to be

used for cleaning

Deep Earth Bins

S. No Do’s Don’ts

1. Periodical Empting / Maintenance

should be done before spillage

It should not be placed in the traffic

zone

2.

Bins should be placed along the road

side such that no disturbance for

public to be ensured

It should not be placed in the

vehicle’s traffic zone

3. Bins to be covered properly to avoid

bad odour into the environment

Placement of bins at the road’s

junction points to be avoided


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5.3 Environmental Budget

As part of good engineering practices in the project, there have been several

measures as erosion prevention, rehabilitation of borrow areas, safety, signage,

provision of temporary drains, etc., the costs for which will be included in the design

costs of specific subprojects. Therefore, these items of costs have not been included in

the IEE budget. Only those items not covered under budgets for construction and

RP are costed in the IEE budget. The IEE costs include mitigation, monitoring and

capacity building costs.

Table 10: Environmental Budget

Item Quantity Unit Cost

(US $)

Sub-total Cost

(US $) Source of Funds

Environmental Monitoring

i. Design stage to establish

baseline environmental

data

Lump sum $2,000 per

component

$7000 DSC cost

ii. Construction phase $5,000 per

component

-

Construction

contractor’s costs

iii. O & M -

-

Implementing

Agencies cost iv. Capacity Building

Expenses

$25,000 $25,000 PMC/DSC cost

5.4 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting

1) The PMU will monitor and measure the progress of EMP implementation.

The monitoring activities will be corresponding with the project’s risks and impacts

and will be identified in the EIAs/IEEs for the subprojects. In addition to

recording information of the work, deviation of work components from original

scope, the PMU and PIU will undertake site inspections and document review

to verify compliance with the EMP and progress toward the final outcome.

2) DSC will submit monthly monitoring and implementation reports to PIU, who

will take follow-up actions, if necessary. PIU will submit the quarterly

monitoring and implementation reports to PMU who will then submit to the PD.


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The PMU will submit semi-annual monitoring reports to ADB. The suggested

monitoring report format is in Appendix 4. Project budgets will reflect the costs

of monitoring and reporting requirements. For subprojects likely to have

significant adverse environmental impacts during operation, reporting will

continue at the minimum on an annual basis. Monitoring reports will be posted in

a location accessible to the public.


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6.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

6.1 Process for Consultation followed

Along with Town panchayaat officials, discussions/consultations were held with the local

people, bus conductors, drivers, taxi-drivers, shop owners, Auto-Rickshaw owners,

residents, tourist on the pros and cons of the sub-projects implementation on June 2014

and their views have been integrated in the EMP.

6.2 Plan for Continued Public Participation

1) To ensure continued public participation, provisions to ensure regular and continued

stakeholder participation, at all stages during the project design and

implementation is proposed. A grievance redressal cell will be set up within the

PIU to register grievances of the people regarding technical, social and

environmental aspects. This participatory process will ensure that all views of the

people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in the design and

implementation process. Further, to ensure an effective disclosure of the project

proposals to the stakeholders and the communities in the vicinity of the subproject

locations, an extensive project awareness campaigns will be carried out.

2) The implementing agency will submit to ADB the following documents for

disclosure on ADB’s website: (i) the final IEE; (ii) a new or updated IEE and

corrective action plan prepared during project implementation, if any; and (iii) the

environmental monitoring reports.

3) For the benefit of the community the Summary IEE will be translated in the

local language (Tamil) and made available at: (i) Office of the PMU; and, (ii) Office

of the District Collectors at the Kanchipuram district. These copies will be made

available free of cost to any person seeking information on the same. Hard copies

of the IEE will be available in the PMU/PIU as well as the district library at

Kanchipuram, and accessible to citizens as a means to disclose the document and at

the same time creating wider public awareness. On demand, the person seeking

information can obtain a hard copy of the complete IEE document at the cost of


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photocopy from the office of the PMU/PIU, on a written request and payment for the

same to the Project Director. Electronic version of the IEE will be placed in

the official website of the Tourism Department and the website of ADB after

approval of the documents by Government and ADB. The PMU will issue

Notification on the disclosure mechanism in local newspapers, ahead of the initiation

of implementation of the project, providing information on the project, as well as the

start dates, etc. The notice will be issued by the PMU in local newspapers one month

ahead of the implementation works. This will create awareness of the project

implementation among the public. Posters designed to mass campaign the basic

tenets of the IEE will be distributed to libraries in different localities that will be

generating mass awareness.


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Table 11 - Consultations with Local Community

Sl.

No. Place Name of the Participants Existing conditions and Findings from Participants Photographs

1 Bus stand 1. Chandru - work inspector pradeep kumar (Resident);

2. John (9885773650);

• This site is located adjacent to the bus stand and nearby one toilet exists for the disabled people. The existing sanitary facility has been demolished.

• DPR for underground Drainage facility is in progress. Borewell to be dug for tapping water.

• It is highly necessitated to develop sanitary complex at this location as open urinating and defecation is in practice.

2 Seashore 1 3. Victor (Tourist)

• Existing toilet facility is in dilapidated condition on

seashore. It is to be demolished and reconstructed.

• Slums do exist nearby.

• Bore well exist nearby.

• The complex is highly desirable at this location with regular cleaning and maintenance to cater the need of the tourists as well as slum people.

3 Seashore 2&3 4. Nedumaran (9894172899), 5. Nandkumar(9894172899)-

Taxi owner

• Both the sites have been proposed in one vacant land near seashore.

• Bore well need to be dug as source of water supply.

• The complex is highly desirable at this location with regular cleaning and maintenance as the city receives heavily influx of tourists


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• Further, discussion held with the Town Panchayaat staff. The sites have been selected considering the need of the

locality and plots have been selected on vacant lands.

• No where any encroachment is found.

• It was opined and agreed upon that most of the proposed locations being on prime locations, the Town Panchayaat

will take up aesthetic enhancement measures plant planting Shrubs/Trees around the complexes.

• Regular cleaning will be ensured by engaging Self Help Groups which was the biggest demand of the public.

Waste yard and Compost yard is in place and operational.

• Waste is being collected daily through trucks, vans; disposed, segregated and composted. STP is operational to

treat the sludge.


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6.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism

1) The EA will establish a mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of

affected peoples’ concerns, complaints, and grievances about the Project’s

environmental performance. The project-specific grievance redress mechanism

(GRM) is not intended to bypass the government’s own redress process; rather it is

intended to address affected people's concerns and complaints promptly, making it

readily accessible to all segments of the affected people and is scaled to the risks and

impacts of the Project.

2) The PMU and PIUs will make the public aware of the GRM through public

awareness campaigns. Grievances can be filed in writing using the Complaint

Register and Complaint Forms (Appendix 5) or by phone with any member of the

PMU or PIU. The contact phone number of the PIUs and the PMU will serve as a

hotline for complaints and will be publicized through the media and placed on

notice boards outside their offices and at construction sites. The safeguard

documents made available to the public in an accessible version will include

information on the GRM and will be widely disseminated throughout the corridor

by the safeguards officers in the PMU and PIUs with support from the NGO

engaged to implement the Community Awareness Program.

3) The PIUs will convene Grievance Redress Committees (GRC) within one week of

the voiced grievance at the project level consisting of members of local government,

NGOs, project staff, and representatives of the affected people. Decisions on the

grievance are to be made within 15 days voiced grievances. If the grievance cannot

be solved, the PMU is notified to further advice on the situation with higher

government and legal bodies.

4) The GRC will ensure rights of vulnerable and poor are included. The

grievance mechanism will be scaled to the risks and adverse impacts of the Project. It

will address affected people's concerns and complaints promptly, using an

understandable and transparent process that is gender responsive, culturally

appropriate, and readily accessible to all segments of the affected people at no costs

and without retribution. The mechanism developed will be in a manner that it shall


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not impede access to the existing judicial or administrative remedies. The affected

people will be appropriately informed about the mechanism.

5) The PMU officers will be responsible for processing and placing all papers before

the GRC, maintaining database of complaints, recording decisions, issuing minutes

of the meetings and monitoring to see that formal orders are issued and the decisions

carried out. All costs involved in resolving the complaints (meetings, consultations,

communication and reporting / information dissemination) will be borne by the

PMU.

6) The safeguard monitoring reports will include the following aspects pertaining to

progress on grievances:

(i) Number of cases registered with the GRC, level of jurisdiction (first, second

and third tiers), number of hearings held, decisions made, and the status of

pending Cases; and

(ii) Lists of cases in process and already decided upon may be prepared with details

such as Name, ID with unique serial number, date of notice, date of

application, Date of hearing, decisions, remarks, actions taken to resolve issues,

and status of Grievance (i.e., open, closed, pending).


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7.0 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The proposed subproject components involve various interventions in the

Velankanni Town Panchayaat, a major tourist destination in Tamil Nadu. The

selection of components in line with the subproject selection criteria laid down by

ADB, and the recommendations of the CPHEEO Sewerage Manual avoids any

significant encroachment / direct impact on tourist attractions and the livelihood of

the people in the area. Further, the siting of the components has been based on

appropriate considerations to minimize environmental impacts. The subproject will

conform to all Government of India/Tamil Nadu and ADB regulations, policies, and

standards including all necessary government permits and clearances.

2. The significance of the environmental impacts will be primarily due to the

construction related activities. The resultant potential impacts from these

proposals can be offset through provision of proven mitigation measures

during the design and adoption of good engineering practices during

construction and implementation. Further, the provision of environmental

infrastructure, including access to sanitation and waste management facilities

within the tourist areas, will enhance the environmental conditions and minimize

the pollution related aesthetic quality near the tourist areas and the other

destinations.

3. The specific management measures laid down in the IEE will effectively address

any adverse environmental impacts due to the subproject. The effective

implementation of the measures proposed will be ensured through the

capacity building for environmental management within the PMU supplemented

with the technical expertise of a Safeguards Specialist of the DSC. Further, the

environmental monitoring plans provide adequate opportunities towards course

correction to address any residual impacts during construction or operation stages.


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8.0 CONCLUSIONS

1) The IEE carried out for the subproject show that the proposed sub-components will

result in net environmental benefits, and that any adverse environmental impact can

be addressed through proper location, planning, and design of the proposed

subproject; control of construction activity and mitigation measures. The EMP

provides for mitigation of all identified impacts and the contract clauses for the

environmental provisions will be part of the civil works contracts. Further, the

proposed subproject elements have been consulted with the stakeholders and no

significant issues requiring redressal in terms of environmental safeguards exist.

2) Based on the findings of the IEE, the classification of the subproject as Category “B”

is confirmed, and no further special study or detailed EIA needs to be undertaken to

comply with ADB SPS (2009).


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APPENDIX 1

CONTRACT CLAUSES TO BE INTEGRATED INTO BID

DOCUMENTS

1.0 Construction of Sanitary Complex

1.0.1 Movement / Circulation Plan during Construction

• For all construction activities in active tourist destinations, the Contractor will

prior to initiation of construction activities, prepare and get approved by the

Engineer, a construction plan including the staging, sequencing of construction

activities, circulation plans to ensure smooth movement to pilgrims and tourists,

including provision of alternative routes, etc. The plans will be disseminated at

key entry points to these tourist locations.

1.0.2 Quarry and Borrowing

• Considering the quantum of activities, it is envisaged that no borrow areas and

quarry sites will be opened. Raw materials will be procured from licensed

quarry owners. Similarly, no crusher sites will be opened by the contractor.

Also, No borrow area shall be made available by the Employer for this work.

The arrangement for the source of supply of the material for the civil works shall

be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

1.0.3 Debris Disposal

• Dismantled material shall be stacked, collected and disposed at suitable

locations so that no such pollution arises out of this. Those shall be neatly piled

at points designated by the Engineer with all lifts and leads. Materials, which

can be used or auctioned, shall be stored in neat piles at locations designated by

Engineer with all lifts and leads.

• The contractor will identify potential sites for disposal of hazardous construction

debris and general construction wastes prior to start of construction and

dismantling operations. The contractor will obtain approval on identified sites

from the Engineer of Supervision Consultant and disposal will be only after

consent letter from the Engineer.

1.0.4 Precautions for Protection of Environmental Resources

• The Contractor will ensure that construction activities do not result in any


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contamination of land or water by polluting substances.

• Unless otherwise provided in the specifications, the Contractor will ensure that

no trees or shrubs or waterside vegetation are felled or harmed except those

required to be cleared for execution of the works. The Contractor will protect

trees and vegetation from damage to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

• The Contractor will not use or permit the use of wood as a fuel for the execution

of any part of the works and to the extent practicable, will ensure that fuels other

than wood are used for cooking and heating in all camps and living

accommodations. Any wood so used must be harvested legally, and the

Contractor will provide the Engineer with copies of the relevant permits, if

required.

• The Contractor will take all precautions necessary to ensure that vegetation

existing adjacent to the project site is not affected by fires arising from the

execution of the contract. Should a fire occur in the natural vegetation or

plantation adjacent to the project site for any reason, the Contractor will

immediately suppress it. Areas of forest, shrub, or plantation damaged by fire

considered by the Engineer to have been initiated by the Contractor’s staff or

labourers will be replanted or otherwise restored.

• The Contractor will confine operations to the dry season, use silt traps and

dispose spoils in locations approved by the Engineer that will not promote

instability and result in destruction of property, vegetation, irrigation and water

supply. Disposal near wetlands, protected areas, and other areas that will

inconvenience or deprive local residents of their livelihood will not be allowed.

Acidic and saline spoils will not be spread into agricultural land.

• The Contractor will consult with local residents and local government before

locating project offices, sheds, and construction plant.

• The Contractor will maintain ecological balance by preventing felling of trees,

water pollution and defacing of natural landscape.

• In the conduct of cleaning activities and operation of equipment, the Contractor

will utilize such practicable methods and devices as are reasonably available to

control, prevent and otherwise minimize air/noise pollution.


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1.0.5 Noise And Air Pollution

• The Contractor will monitor the environmental parameters periodically as

specified in the monitoring plan and report to the Engineer.

• The Contractor will indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer from and

against any liability for damages on account of noise or other disturbance

created while carrying out the work, and from and against all claims, demands,

proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses, whatsoever, in regard or

in relation to such liability.

1.0.6 Quality Assurance Plan / Manual

• Post the signing of the contract and prior to commencement of civil works, the

contractor shall produce the Quality Assurance Plan covering the following

items:

(i) Names, roles, responsibilities of the key Personnel of the Contractor’s staff

responsible for overseeing each major activity;

(ii) Methodology and work plan for each subproject

1.0.7 Utilities Diversion

• For the utilities diversion and restoration, the lines Departments are to be

consulted for planning and temporary diversion and final restoration

1.0.8 Avoidance of Interference

• The Contractor shall not interfere unnecessarily or improperly with the

convenience of the public, or the access to and use and occupation of all roads

and footpaths, irrespective of whether they are public or in the possession of the

Employer or of others.

• The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against and

from all damages, losses and expenses (including legal fees and expenses)

resulting from any such unnecessary or improper interference.

• The Contractor shall be deemed to have been satisfied as to the suitability and

availability of access routes to the Site. The Contractor shall use reasonable

efforts to prevent any road or bridge from being damaged by the Contractor’s

traffic or by the Contractor’s Personnel. These efforts shall include the proper

use of appropriate vehicles and routes. Except as otherwise stated in these

Conditions:


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• The Contractor shall (as between the Parties) be responsible for any

maintenance which may be required for his use of access routes;

• The Contractor shall provide all necessary signs or directions along access

routes, and shall obtain any permission which may be required from the relevant

authorities for his use of routes, signs and directions; All fossils, coins, articles

of value or antiquity, and structures and other remains or items of geological or

archaeological interest found on the Site shall be placed under the care and

authority of the Employer.

• The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions to prevent Contractor’s

Personnel or other persons from removing or damaging any of these findings.

The Contractor shall, upon discovery of any such finding, promptly give notice

to the Engineer, who shall issue instructions for dealing with it.

2.0 Provision of Deep Earth Bins

• The exact location of the Deep Earth Bins shall be confirmed with Project

Implementation Unit (PIU) and local body

• Appropriate Stock yard to be arranged by the contractor for storage of the

materials

3.0 Provision of Street Lighting

3.0.1 Traffic Management

• Two weeks prior to undertake any work which would involve any types of

obstruction to traffic and public utilities, the Contractor shall submit, for the

Engineer’s approval, a Traffic Control Plan and utility restoration plan; and the

plan shall include:

(i) Drawings for any temporary diversions and utilities management plan; Details

of the traffic management measures to be used .These shall include the

traffic arrangements proposed to be in place after the cessation of work

each day.

(ii) The Traffic Control Plan shall conform to the typical arrangements being

practiced and as otherwise directed by the Engineer.

(iii) Special Consideration shall be given in the preparation of the Traffic

Control/Utility diversion Plan to the safety of pedestrians and workers and

delineation of the roadway at night.


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(iv) The Engineer’s approval of the Traffic Control Plan/utility diversion plan,

including any temporary Diversions, shall be obtained by the Contractor

before any work is commenced.

(v) The Contractor shall appoint a Safety Officer who shall have day to-day

responsibility for implementing and maintaining all safety measures

towards the above.

(vi) The entire Contractor's staff shall wear high-visibility orange or yellow

jackets or waistcoats while at the construction site and Persistent breaches

of the safety provisions by the Contractor and his employees shall

constitute a sufficient cause for action. At night the construction sites are

to be illuminated and STOP / GO Slow signs shall be illuminated.

(vii) Warning and informatory signs shall be erected on all approaches to the

works site in accordance with the prevailing adopted measures and the

Traffic Control Plan, or as otherwise directed by the Engineer. At all

times, the Contractor shall provide safe and convenient passage for

vehicles, pedestrians and livestock to and from side roads and property

accesses connecting to the roadway. Work which affects the use of side

roads and existing accesses shall not be undertaken without providing

adequate provisions to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

(viii) All signs, lights, barricades and other traffic control devices, as well as the

riding surface of diversions, shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition

and The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing or repairing all signs,

lights, barricades, and other traffic control devices that are lost, stolen,

damaged or defaced. Any temporary roadway shall be kept free of dust by

frequent applications of water if necessary.

(ix) The sole responsibility for the safety and adequacy of the methods adopted

by the Contractor shall rest on the Contractor irrespective of any approval

given by the Engineer.

3.0.2 Utilities Diversion

• For the utilities diversion and restoration, the lines Departments are to be

consulted for planning and temporary diversion and final restoration


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4.0 Installation of Signages

4.0.1 Traffic Management

• Two weeks prior to undertake any work which would involve any types of

obstruction to traffic and public utilities, the Contractor shall submit, for the

Engineer’s approval, a Traffic Control Plan and utility restoration plan; and the

plan shall include:

(i) Drawings for any temporary diversions and utilities management plan;

Details of the traffic management measures to be used. These shall include

the traffic arrangements proposed to be in place after the cessation of work

each day.

(ii) The Traffic Control Plan shall conform to the typical arrangements being

practiced and as otherwise directed by the Engineer.

(iii) Special Consideration shall be given in the preparation of the Traffic

Control/Utility diversion Plan to the safety of pedestrians and workers and

delineation of the roadway at night.

(iv) The Engineer’s approval of the Traffic Control Plan/utility diversion plan,

including any temporary Diversions, shall be obtained by the Contractor

before any work is commenced.

(v) The Contractor shall appoint a Safety Officer who shall have day to-day

responsibility for implementing and maintaining all safety measures

towards the above

(vi) The entire Contractor's staff shall wear high-visibility orange or yellow

jackets or waistcoats while at the construction site and Persistent breaches

of the safety provisions by the Contractor and his employees shall

constitute a sufficient cause for action. At night the construction sites are

to be illuminated and STOP / GO Slow signs shall be illuminated.

(vii) Warning and informatory signs shall be erected on all approaches to the

works site in accordance with the prevailing adopted measures and the

Traffic Control Plan, or as otherwise directed by the Engineer. At all

times, the Contractor shall provide safe and convenient passage for

vehicles, pedestrians and livestock to and from side roads and property

accesses connecting to the roadway. Work which affects the use of side


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roads and existing accesses shall not be undertaken without providing

adequate provisions to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

(viii) All signs, lights, barricades and other traffic control devices, as well as the

riding surface of diversions, shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition

and The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing or repairing all signs,

lights, barricades, and other traffic control devices that are lost, stolen,

damaged or defaced. Any temporary roadway shall be kept free of dust by

frequent applications of water if necessary.

(ix) The sole responsibility for the safety and adequacy of the methods adopted

by the Contractor shall rest on the Contractor irrespective of any approval

given by the Engineer.

5.0 Provision of Street Furniture

• The exact location of the Street Furniture shall be confirmed with Project

Implementation Unit (PIU) and local body

• Appropriate Stock yard to be arranged by the contractor for storage of the

materials

6.0 General

� The Contractor will be responsible for implementation of environmental

provisions outlined in the EMP, in addition to adhering to all environmental

provisions in the applicable specifications for the works will be adhered to as

part of good engineering practices.

� The contractor might be using DG sets for which the permission will be

required under Air act 1981.

� No fuel storage takes place in this project and for construction purposes, the

fuel shall be procured from the existing petrol bunks

� For labour accommodation, no labour camp will be established and for

accommodation of labours nearby construction sites, rented houses will be

engaged by the contractor. Further, labour licence from the District Labour

commissioner shall be provided by the contractor.

� All works undertaken towards protection of environmental resources as part of

the EMP and as part of good engineering practices while adhering to relevant

specifications will be deemed to be incidental to works being carried out and no


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separate payment will be made unless otherwise specified explicitly. The

costs towards environmental management as per EMP unless otherwise

provided as a separate head, will be deemed to be part of the BOQ of the

project. The scope of works of the contractor towards the implementation of the

environmental provisions will be as follows:

• Abide by all existing Environmental regulations and requirements of the

Government of India , during implementation,

• Compliance with all mitigation measures and monitoring requirements set out

in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

• Submission of a method statement detailing how the subproject EMP

will be complied with. This will include methods and schedule of

monitoring.

• Monitoring of project environmental performance and periodic submission of

monitoring reports.

• Compliance of all safety rules at work, and Provision of adequate health and

safety measures such as water, food, sanitation, personal protective

equipment, workers insurance, and medical facilities.

� The detailed provisions for specific environmental issues will be as outlined

in the EMP table on impacts and mitigation measures.

� Occupational Health And Safety During Construction

• The Contractor will, in accordance with the safety and health provisions

specified in the EMP, provide workers with a safe and healthy working

environment, in the work areas, through application of preventive and

protective measures consistent with international good practice, as reflected in

internationally recognized standards such as the World Bank Group’s

Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines. The borrower/client will take

steps to prevent accidents, injury, and disease arising from, associated with, or

occurring during the course of work by

� Providing preventive and protective measures, including

modification, substitution, or elimination of hazardous conditions or

substances; Providing appropriate equipment to minimize risks and

requiring and enforcing its use;


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� Training workers and providing them with appropriate

incentives to use and comply with health and safety procedures

and protective equipment;

� Documenting and reporting occupational accidents, diseases, and

incidents; and

� Having emergency prevention, preparedness, and response

arrangements in place.

• Goggles and gas masks shall be worn at the time of dismantling. Leather gloves

shall be worn by the workers. Screens made of G.I. Sheets shall be placed

wherever necessary to prevent the flying pieces from injuring the workers.

� The Contractor shall comply with all applicable safety regulations by

taking care for the safety of all persons entitled to be on the Site, Use

reasonable efforts to keep the Site and Works clear of unnecessary

obstruction so as to avoid danger to these persons.

� Provide fencing, lighting, guarding and watching of the Works until

completion and taking over

� 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

of owners and occupiers of adjacent land.

� Clause for Non conformity to EMP - Protection of the Environment

The Contractor shall implement all mitigation measures for which

responsibility is assigned to him as stipulated in the EMP Report. Any lapse in

implementing the same will attract the damage clause as detailed below:

1) All lapse in obtaining clearances / permissions under statutory regulations

and violations of any regulations with regard to eco-sensitive areas shall be

treated as a major lapse.

2) Any complaints of public, within the scope of the Contractor, formally

registered with the DSC, PMC or with the PIU and communicated to the

Contractor, which is not properly addressed within the time period

intimated by the DSC / PMC, PIU shall be treated as a major lapse.


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3) Non-conformity to any of the mitigation measures stipulated in the EMP

Report (other than stated above) shall be considered as a minor lapse.

4) On observing any lapses, DSC shall issue a notice to the Contractor, to

rectify the same.

5) Any minor lapse for which notice was issued and not rectified, first and

second reminders shall be given after ten days from the original notice date

and first reminder date respectively. Any minor lapse, which is not

rectified, shall be treated as a major lapse from the date of issuing the

second reminder.

6) If a major lapse is not rectified upon receiving the notice DSC shall invoke

reduction, in the subsequent interim payment certificate.

7) For major lapses, 10% of the interim payment certificate will be withheld,

subject to a maximum limit of about 0.5% of the contract value.

8) If the lapse is not rectified within one month after withholding the payment,

the amount withheld shall be forfeited.

� Post Construction Clearance

• On completion of work, wherever applicable, the Contractor will clear away and

remove from the sites surplus materials, rubbish, scaffoldings, and

temporary works of every kind and leave the whole of the sites and works in a

clean condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

� All temporary sedimentation and pollution control works, which are not

provided in the Bill of Quantities, shall be deemed as incidental to the civil

work and other items of work and as such no separate payment shall be made

for the same.

� Labour Welfare

(i) The Contractor shall make arrangements for the engagement of all staff and

labour, local or otherwise, and for their payment, housing, feeding and

transport.

(ii) The Contractor is encouraged, to the extent practicable and reasonable, to

employ staff and labor with appropriate qualifications and experience from

sources within the State/Country.


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(iii) The Contractor shall pay rates of wages, and observe conditions of labour,

which are not lower than those established for the trade or industry where

the work is carried out. If no established rates or conditions are applicable,

the Contractor shall pay rates of wages and observe conditions which are

not lower than the general level of wages and conditions observed locally

by employers whose trade or industry is similar to that of the Contractor.

(iv) The Contractor shall inform the Contractor’s Personnel about their liability

to pay personal income taxes in the Country in respect of such of their

salaries, wages, allowances, and any benefits as are subject to taxes under

the Laws of the Country for the time being in force, and the Contractor

shall perform such duties in regard to such deductions thereof as may be

imposed on him by such Laws.

(v) The Contractor shall comply with all the relevant labour Laws applicable to

the Contractor’s Personnel, including Laws relating to their employment,

health, safety, welfare, immigration and emigration, and shall allow them

all their legal rights.

(vi) The Contractor shall require his employees to obey all applicable Laws,

including those concerning safety at work. The Contractor shall provide and

maintain all necessary accommodation and welfare facilities for the

Contractor’s Personnel .No temporary dwelling units are envisaged to be

build for the labour force accommodation but rented premises will utilised

for the same with all basic amenities. The Contractor shall at all times take

all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of the

Contractor’s Personnel.

(vii) 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.

(viii) The Contractor shall appoint an accident prevention officer at the Site,

responsible for maintaining safety and protection against accidents. This


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person shall be qualified for this responsibility, and shall have the authority

to issue instructions and take protective measures to prevent accidents.

Accident records are to be maintained at site for the Engineer’s vigilance.

(ix) The contractor shall acquire appropriate labour licence and labour insurance

as per the labour act.

(x) The Contractor shall keep complete and accurate records of the

employment of labour at the Site. The records shall include the names,

ages, genders, hours worked and wages paid to all workers. These records

shall be summarized on a monthly basis and shall be available for

inspection by the Engineer during normal working hours.

(xi) The Contractor shall ensure that during continuance of the contract, the

Contractor and his Sub-contractors shall abide at all times by all existing

enactments on environmental protection and rules made there under,

regulations, Notifications and bye-laws of the State or Central Government,

or local authorities and any other law, bye-law, regulations that may be

passed or Notification that may be issued in this respect in future by the

State or Central Government or the local authority.

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: This provides for the

prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining and restoring of

wholesomeness of water.

• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981: This provides for

prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. 'Air Pollution' means the

presence in the atmosphere of any 'air pollutant', which means any solid, liquid or

gaseous substance (including noise) present in the atmosphere in such

concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human beings or other living

creatures or plants or property or environment.

• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: This provides for the protection and

improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith, and the

prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property.

'Environment' includes water, air and land and the interrelationship which exists

among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures,

plants, micro-organism and property.


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• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991: This provides for public liability

insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by

accident occurring while handling hazardous substances and for matters connected

herewith or incidental thereto. Hazardous substance means any substance or

preparation which is defined as hazardous substance under the Environment

(Protection) Act 1986, and exceeding such quantity as may be specified by

Notification by the Central Government.

� Labour Enactments:

• The Contractor and his Sub-contractors shall abide at all times by all existing

labour enactments and rules made there under, regulations, Notifications and bye

laws of State or Central Government or local authority and any other labour law

(including rules), regulations, bye laws that may be passed or Notification that may

be issued under any labour law in future either by the State or the Central

Government or the local authority.

• The Contractor shall, if required by the Engineer, provide a return in detail of the

employment of labour, in such form and at such intervals as the Engineer may

prescribe, showing the staff and the numbers of the several classes of labour,

employed by the Contractor on the Site, from time to time.

(i) Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

The Act provides for compensation in case of injury by accident arising out of and during

the course of employment.

(ii) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Gratuity is payable to an employee under the Act on satisfaction of certain conditions on

separation if an employee has completed 5 years service or more or on death at the rate of

15 days wages for every completed year of service. The Act is applicable to all

establishments employing 10 or more employees.

(iii) Employees’ PF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

The Act provides for monthly contributions by the employer plus workers@10% or

8.33%

The benefits payable under the Act are:

• Pension or family pension on retirement or death as the case may be.


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• Deposit linked insurance on the death in harness of the worker.

• Payment of PF accumulation on retirement/death etc.

(iv) Maternity Benefit Act, 1951

The Act provides for leave and some other benefits to women employees in case of

confinement or miscarriage etc.

(v) Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

The Act provides for certain welfare measures to be provided by the Contractor to

contract labour and in case the Contractor fails to provide, the same are required to be

provided by the Principal Employer by Law. The principal employer is required to take

Certificate of Registration and the Contractor is required to take a License from the

designated Officer. The Act is applicable to the establishments or Contractor of principal

employer if they employ 20 or more contract labour.

(vi) Minimum Wages Act, 1948

The employer is supposed to pay not less than the Minimum Wages fixed by appropriate

Government as per provisions of the Act if the employment is a scheduled employment.

Construction of Buildings, Roads, and Runways are scheduled employment.

(vii) Payment of Wages Act, 1936

It lays down as to by what date the wages are to be paid, when it will be paid and what

deductions can be made from the wages of the workers.

(viii) Equal Remuneration Act, 1979

The Act provides for payment of equal wages for work of equal nature to Male and

Female workers and not for making discrimination against Female employees in the

matters of transfers, training and promotions etc.

(ix) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

The Act is applicable to all establishments employing 20 or more workmen. The Act

provides for payments of annual bonus subject to a minimum of 8.33 % of wages and

maximum of 20 % of wages to employees drawing Rs. 3,500/- per month or less. The

bonus to be paid to employees getting Rs. 2,500/- per month or above up to Rs.3, 500/-

per month shall be worked out by taking wages as Rs.2,500/- per month only. The Act

does not apply to certain establishments. The newly set up establishments are exempted


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for five years in certain circumstances. Some of the State Governments have reduced the

employment size from 20 to 10 for the purpose of applicability of the Act.

(x) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

The Act lays down the machinery and procedure for resolution of industrial disputes, in

what situations a strike or lock-out becomes illegal and what are the requirements for

laying off or retrenching the employees or closing down the establishment.

(xi) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

It is applicable to all establishments employing 100 or more workmen (employment size

reduced by some of the States and Central Government to 50). The Act provides for

laying down rules governing the conditions of employment by the employer on matters

provided in the Act and get the same certified by the designated Authority.

(xii) Trade Unions Act, 1926

The Act lays down the procedure for registration of trade unions of workmen and

employees. The trade unions registered under the Act have been given certain immunities

from civil and criminal liabilities.

(xiii) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

The Act prohibits employment of children below 14 years of age in certain occupations

and processes and provides for regulation of employment of children in all other

occupations and processes. Employment of child labour is prohibited in Building and

Construction Industry.

(xiv) Inter-State Migrant Workmen's (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of

Service) Act, 1979

The Act is applicable to an establishment which employs 5 or more interstate migrant

workmen through an intermediary (who has recruited workmen in one state for

employment in the establishment situated in another state). The inter-state migrant

workmen, in an establishment to which this Act becomes applicable, are required to be

provided certain facilities such as housing, medical aid, travelling expenses from home up

to the establishment and back, etc.

(xv) The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and

Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and the Cess Act of 1996


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All the establishments who carry on any building or other construction work and employ

10 or more workers are covered under this Act. All such establishments are required to

pay Cess at rate not exceeding 2% of the cost of construction as may be notified by the

Government. The employer of the establishment is required to provide safety measures at

the Building or Construction work and other welfare measures, such as Canteens, First-

aid facilities, Ambulance, Housing accommodation for Workers near the workplace etc.

The employer to whom the Act applies has to obtain a registration certificate from the

Registering Officer appointed by the Government.

(xvi) The Factories Act, 1948

The Act lays down the procedure for approval of plans before setting up a factory, health

and safety provisions, welfare provisions, working hours, annual earned leave and

rendering information regarding accidents or dangerous occurrences to designated

authorities. It is applicable to premises employing 10 persons or more with aid of power

or 20 or more persons without the aid of power engaged in manufacturing process.

(xvii) The Apprentices Act, 1961

The Contractor shall duly comply with the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961, the

rules made there under and the orders that may be issued from time to time under the said

Act and the said Rules and on his failure or neglect to do so, he shall be subject to all

liabilities and penalties provided by the said Act and the said Rules. ‘The Contractor

shall, if required by the Engineer, provide a return in detail of the employment of labour,

in such form and at such intervals as the Engineer may prescribe, showing the staff and

the numbers of the several classes of labour, employed by the Contractor on the Site,

from time to time.’ Safety & Welfare Provisions for labour to be employed by the

Contractor

All necessary personal safety equipment as considered adequate by the Engineer shall be

available for use of persons employed on the Site and maintained in a condition suitable

for immediate use; and the Contractor shall take adequate steps to ensure proper use of

such equipment by those concerned All workmen at site shall be provided with safety

helmets and yellow/orange jackets. Workmen required on site during night hours shall be

provided with fluorescent yellow jackets with reflective lopes.


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The Contractor shall provide all necessary fencing and lights to protect the public from

accidents and shall be bound to bear the expenses of defending every suit, action or other

proceedings at law that may be brought by any person for injury sustained owing to

neglect of the above precautions and to pay any damages and costs which may be

awarded in any such suit, action or proceedings to any such person or which may with the

consent of the Contractor be paid to compromise any claim by any such person.

I) First Aid-At every workplace, there shall be maintained, in a readily accessible place,

first aid appliances including an adequate supply of sterilized dressings and sterilised

cotton wool as prescribed in the Factory Rules of the State in which the work is

carried on. The appliances shall be kept in good order and, in large work places;

these shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person who shall be readily

available during working hours.

II) Accommodation for Labour: The Contractor shall during the progress of the work

provide, erect and maintain necessary temporary living accommodation (in rented

premises) and ancillary facilities for labour at his own expense to standards and

scales approved by the Engineer.

III) Drinking Water: In every workplace, there shall be provided and maintained at

suitable places easily accessible to labour, a sufficient supply of cold water fit for

drinking. Where drinking water is obtained from an intermittent public water supply

each workplace shall be provided with storage tanks where drinking water shall be

stored.

(The Environment Management Plan is an integral part of the contract and the contractor has

the responsibility to implement it under the supervision of the Environmental officer of the

Supervision Consultant. All actions taken by the Environmental officer shall be deemed to

have the concurrence of the “Engineer” as defined in the contract data. All management

measures of the Environment and Management plan are deemed to be incidental to work

unless otherwise provided in the BOQ. No separate payments shall be made for implementing

these measures.)


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APPENDIX 2 RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REA) CHECKLIST

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Instructions:

(i) The project team completes this checklist to support the environmental classification of a

project. It is to be attached to the environmental categorization form and submitted to the

Environment and Safeguards Division (RSES) for endorsement by Director, RSES and for

approval by the Chief Compliance Officer.

(ii) This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions

are adequately considered, refer also to ADB's (a) checklists on involuntary resettlement and

Indigenous Peoples; (b) poverty reduction handbook; (c) staff guide to consultation and

participation; and (d) gender checklists.

(iii) Answer the questions assuming the “without mitigation” case. The purpose is to identify

potential Impacts. Use the “remarks” section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures.

Sector Division:

SCREENING QUESTIONS REMARKS

ject Siting

Is the Project area adjacent to or within

any of the following environmentally

sensitive areas?

• Cultural heritage site The sites have been located away

from heritage structures and being

small facilities , pose no threat to the

heritage structures/places of cultural

importance

• Protected Area


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• Wetland

• Mangrove

• Estuarine

• Buffer zone of protected area

• Special area for protecting

biodiversity

• Bay

ential Environmental Impacts

e Project cause…

• Ecological disturbances arising from

the establishment of a plant or facility

complex in or near sensitive habitats?

• Eventual degradation of water bodies

due to discharge of wastes and other

effluents from plant or facility

complex?

• Serious contamination of soil and

groundwater?

• Aggravation of solid waste problems

in the area?

• Public health risks from discharge of

wastes and poor air quality; noise and

foul odour from plant emissions?

• Short-term construction impacts

• Soil erosion

• Deterioration of water quality The proposed works will not result in

pollution of surface and ground

water or cause overflows to and

flooding of surroundings


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• Deterioration of air quality

• Noise and vibration from

construction equipment

impact as structures are proposed

• dislocation or involuntary

resettlement of people

Rehabilitation and resettlement do

not arise since in the case of

signages, Garbage bins, bus shelters

and road furniture, they are to be

constructed within the right of way

of the existing roads. Further, in the

case of Sanitary complexes, the sites

are owned by the ULB and free of all

encumbrances.

• Social conflicts arising from the

influx of construction labourers from

other areas?

nificant emigrant labour is required

• Environmental degradation (e.g.

erosion, soil and water contamination,

loss of soil fertility, disruption of

wildlife habitat) from intensification

of agricultural land use to supply raw

materials for plant operation; and

modification of natural species

diversity as a result of the

transformation to monoculture

practices?

• Water pollution from discharge of

liquid effluents?

The proposed works will not result in

pollution of surface and ground

water or cause overflows to and

flooding of surroundings

• Air pollution from all plant

operations?


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• Gaseous and odour emissions to the

atmosphere from processing

operations?

• Accidental release of potentially

hazardous solvents, acidic and

alkaline materials?

• Uncontrolled in-migration with

opening of roads to forest area and

overloading of social infrastructure?

• Occupational health hazards due to

fugitive dust, materials handling,

noise, or other process operations?

• Disruption of transit patterns, creation

of noise and congestion, and

pedestrian hazards aggravated by

heavy trucks?

• Disease transmission from inadequate

waste disposal?

NB: Taking into consideration of various selection criteria indicated in the above checklist,

the project sub-components proposed can be classified as Category B, as it is likely to have

minimal or no adverse environmental impacts and therefore does not require conducting EIA

or IEE.


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APPENDIX 4

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FORMAT

1) Work Details

Table 1: Work Details and Risks

Locations

Sub-projects Components (Package

No.)

Nam

e of the contract

Listing of works under the package

Starting Date (land clearance) and

schedule date of completion

What type of works continued at

present

Progress Percent age

Expected changes from

approved scope

Fulfilment of objectives- Type of

remedial measure needed

Key assumptions and risks that

affect attainment of the objective

2) Implementation of Environmental Management Plan

Table 2: Status of Environment, Forest and Other Clearances

City / Town Work (Package

No.)

Applicable Legislation /

Type of Clearance

Clearance given by and

date Subject / Issue Remarks / Action needed

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Table 3: Compliance with Environmental Management Plan

Description of Impact

Mitigation M

easures

Proposed

Implantation Status

Detail / Rem

arks on

Implementation

Monitoring methods and

frequency

Monitoring conducted by

Monitoring Rem

arks

(Excellent / Satisfactory /

Partially Satisfactory /

Below Satisfaction / Poor /

Very Poor)

Rem

arks and actions

taken to improve

implementation

Detailed Design

Pre- construction

Construction

Table 4: Measurement of Pollutants

Components Package/ Location Period of monitoring Parameters /Pollutants Standard Base line status

Monitoring result

during project

Implementation

Remarks

Noise

Air Quality

Water Quality

Soil Quality


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APPENDIX 5

SAMPLE GRIEVANCE REGISTRATION FORM

(To be available in Local Language)

The Project welcomes complaints suggestions, queries and comments regarding project

implementation. We encourage persons with grievance to provide their name and contact

information to enable us to get in touch with you for clarification and feedback.

Should you choose to include your personal details but prefer to keep the information’s remain

confidential, please inform us by typing *(CONFIDENTIAL)* above your name. Thank you.

Date Place of registration

Contact Information / Personal Details

Name Gender: _Male _Female Age:

Home Address

Village / Town

District

Phone no.

E-mail

Complaint / Suggestion / Comment / Question Please provide the details (who, what, where

and how) of your grievance below :

If included as attachment/note/letter, please tick here:

How do you want us to reach you for feedback or update on your comment/grievance?


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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Registered by : (Name of official registering grievance)

Verified thru : Note/Letter _E-mail Verbal/Telephonic

Reviewed by : (Names/Positions of Official(s) reviewing grievance)

Action taken :

Whether Action Taken

Disclosed: Yes No

Means of Disclosure:

S.No Observarion ADB Reply

I IEE Reports

1 Is the GRM FunctionalRefer chapter 6 GRM will be established before commencement

of work

2 Are PIUsStaffedand trained in safe guards

The works will be excuted by the line departments. Training on

safeguards will be given by PMU availing the services of

experts in PMC & DSC if needed

3

In some toilet locations , what is the waste water

collection and treatment system in place?. The

IEEstate that no underground drain or water

supplies available at the sites , and in some

locations it is. But does this mean the toilets simply

spill into open drains.

It has been informed under section 1.6 Environmental

Regulatory compliances table 1 serial No.6 " it has been

ensured that no discharge will be let intoany inland water bodies

or sea/Ocean. Further the excreta from the sanitary complex will

be collected in septic tanks combined with soak pit ensuring no

spill into open drain or discharge to water bodies.

4If some toilets are being demolished , confirm who

currently owns the assets

The toilets which are proposed for demolision are the assets

owned by the respective civic body

5 O& M Plan of sanitation facilities is not clear

The sanitary complexes after completion shall be handed over

to civic body concerned for maintenance. The civic body shall

maintain these complexes with the existing facilities available

with them. In case the existing arrangenments is not adaquate,

the civic body shall strengthen the existing system or shall

identify voluntary organizations/charitable trusts/Self Help

Groups.for maintaining the sanitary complex. The Institutions/

Organizations responsible for O&M shall charge suitable user

charges to meet the operation and maintenance cost of the

sanitary complex fully.

II Social due Deligence Report

1

Some sites are still not yet confirmed while others

are stated as private (e.g, Nagore Durga back side

near Railway station in Nagapattinam town,and

North car street in Palani). All private lands or sites

were encroaches to be avoided.

For the Sanitary Complexex which are proposed for

construction in private land, the local officials concerned have

assured for the availability of site before award of contract.

Hence it is felt that there may not be any difficulties in getting site

for construction of Sanitary complex.

2

Who will mobilize SHGs for O&M and who will build

awareness for sanitation and Hygiene (WASH

activities - is there an NGOto be recruited?)

Project Implementation Unit (PIU)/ Civic Body Shall identify and

utilize the services of SHGs/NGOs for O&M of Sanitary

complex. The services of SHGs/NGOs shall also be utilised for

creation of awareness among the community on sanitation and

Hygiene.

3 Are there equal female toilets built as per GAP?Each sanitary complex contains separate provision for female

toilets as per GAP

Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism, Tamil Nadu (IDIPT-TN),

IEE REPORTS &Social Due Diligence Report

Comment Matrix

Reference ADB Mail Dated November 13th 2014

Appendix – 3

Position Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun JulHom

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

1 DR.ANUP KUMAR ADITYA Team Leader

Home 8

Field 26 34

2 DR.R.PARAMASIVAMSafeguards Specialist

Environment & Social

Home 3

Field 7 10

1 K1- Mr. M. Devanathan Team Leader

Home 0 0

Field 30 30

2 K9- Mr. Anilkumar PandaSafeguards Specialist

Environment & Social

Home 0

Field 20 20

LEGENDS:

Note: The Strategy have been prepared with reference to available data and however since the volume and nature of balance project work under Tranche - 1 and the new projects to be identified under Tranche -2 is unknown and have not been finalized till now,

hence the above mentioned schedule is tentative and shall be revised at the later stage based on the Contractor's work Programme.

KEY EXPERTS - PMC

FULL TIME INPUT PART TIME / INTERMITTENT INPUT - Would be engaged with reference to Departmant of Tourism Requirement

KEY EXPERTS - DSC

Implementation Sequence of the Key Experts

No.2013 2014 2015 2016

Total Time -

Input

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