Proposed New National highway (Feeder Route of ...

PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT (PFR)

for

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

for

Proposed New National highway (Feeder Route of Bharatmala Project Route 5)

NH-348 B starts from Ulwe (Padeghar) connecting Jambhulpada, Kauli Belodak,

Chiner, Sai , Barapada and NH-348 BB starts from Chirner connecting Koporli

and terminating near Khopate Village

Submitted by

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

(Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Government of India)

Proposed New National highway (Feeder Route of Bharatmala Project Route 5) NH-348 B starts from Ulwe (Padeghar)

connecting Jambhulpada, Kauli Belodak, Chiner, Sai , Barapada and NH-348 BB starts from Chirner connecting

Koporli and terminating near Khopate Village

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1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 4

2. Introduction of the Project / Background information ..................................................... 7

i. Identification of Project and Project Proponent .......................................................................... 7

ii. Brief Description of nature of the Project..................................................................................... 7

iii. Need for the Project and its importance to the Country and or region ................................. 8

iv. Demand Supply Gap ................................................................................................................... 9

v. Imports vs. Indigenous production ................................................................................................ 9

vi. Export Possibility ........................................................................................................................ 9

vii. Domestic / Export Markets ........................................................................................................ 9

viii. Employment generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project .......................................... 9

3. Project Description ............................................................................................................. 10

i. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. ............................ 10

ii. Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary and project

site layout) with coordinates ................................................................................................................ 10

iii. Details of alternative sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. ........................... 10

iv. Size of magnitude of operation ................................................................................................ 10

v. Project description with process (a schematic diagram / flowchart showing the project layout,

components of the project etc. should be given.) ............................................................................... 11

vi. Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final

product/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product. ............................................ 11

vii. Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be

briefly outlined. ..................................................................................................................................... 12

viii. Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given. 12

ix. Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

Management/disposal. .......................................................................................................................... 12

x. Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose

13

4. Site Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 13

i. Connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 14

ii. Land form and land use................................................................................................................ 14

iii. Topography ............................................................................................................................... 14

iv. Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area

under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests,

national park, wildlife sanctuary, eco-sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the

river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given.

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v. Existing Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 15

vi. Soil Classification ...................................................................................................................... 16

vii. Climatic data from Secondary sources ................................................................................... 17

viii. Social Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 18

5. Planning Brief...................................................................................................................... 18

i. Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities transportation etc.) Town and Country

Planning/ Development authority Classification ............................................................................... 18

ii. Population Projection ................................................................................................................... 18

iii. Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.) ....................................................... 18

iv. Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) .................................................. 18

v. Amenities / facilities ...................................................................................................................... 18

6. Proposed infrastructure ..................................................................................................... 19

i. Industrial Area (Processing Area) ............................................................................................... 19

ii. Residential Area (Non-Processing Area) .................................................................................... 19

iii. Green Belt .................................................................................................................................. 19

iv. Social Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 19

v. Connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 19

vi. Drinking Water Management (Source and Supply of Water) .............................................. 20

vii. Sewerage System ....................................................................................................................... 20

viii. Industrial Waste management ................................................................................................. 20

ix. Solid Waste management ......................................................................................................... 20

x. Power Requirement and Supply / Source ................................................................................... 20

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan:............................................................... 21

i. Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home

oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given). ........................................ 21

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates ................................................................................... 21

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations) ............................................................... 21

i. Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including

tribal population, if any, in the area. .................................................................................................. 21




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1. Executive Summary

The proposed project is a part of the Bharat Mala Project which has been envisaged as an umbrella

program under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The project involves constructions

or improvement of national highways/ newly declared National Highways with an aim to improve

road connectivity to border areas, ports, backward areas, religious and tourist sites. The project has

identified 44 economic (freight) corridors, inter-corridors and feeder-routes for development.

The Bharatmala Project consists of connecting National Highways by improvement of State

Highways in 3 states viz.

Telangana – 2 packages

Madhya Pradesh – 7 Packages

Maharashtra – 5 Packages

Out of 5 packages in Maharashtra, there are 3 Inter Corridor stretches & 2 Feeder Routes. The

details are as follows:

Sr.

No

Route Stretch Start & End

locations of Corridor

Length in

km

(approx.)

1 Inter

Corridor

Banda – Madhkhol – Sankeshwar

section

Banda - Sankeshwar 103.60 km

2 Inter

Corridor

Sangamner – Nira – Pune – Kedgaon

section of

Lonand - Kedgaon 51.375 km

3 Inter

Corridor

Devmogra – Shree Mangal Harchand

Nagar – Patan

Songir-Nandurbar-

Visarwadi

114.50 km

4 Feeder

Route

Nandur Shingote – Ahmednagar

section

Kolhar – Nandur

Shingote

48.70 km

5 Feeder

Route

Ulwe – Raigad section of SH 104

(Development of National Highway

348B & 348BB)

Option 1(old):

Alignment Start

from Padeghar

village and ends at

Barapada Village

and another

alignment starts

from Chirner and

ends at Khopate

village

Option 2:

Alignment start

from Padeghar

and passing

through Chirner it

ends nearby Jite

Village and

25.35km

(Approx.)

(Option 1)

28.18km

length

(Approx.)

(Option 2)

29.6km

(Approx.)

(Option 3)

25.97km

(Approx.)

(Option 4)




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another alignment

starts from

Koproli village

ends at Khopate

village

Option 3:

Alignment start

from Padeghar

and passing

through Chirner,

Veshni, Rave and

ends nearby Jite

Village and

another alignment

starts from

Koproli village

ends at Khopate

village

Option 4:

Alignment start

from Padeghar

village and

passing through

Chirner,

Kalambusare,

Rave and ends

nearby Jite

Village and

another alignment

starts from

Chirner and ends

at Khopate village

The project corridor is proposed for development to 4-lane access-controlled roads depending

upon traffic and the Right of Way available. In this regard, NHAI has been entrusted with the

assignment of Development of Economic Corridors, Inter-Corridors, Feeder Routes and Coastal

Roads primarily to improve freight movement in the Country. NHAI has invited proposal from

Technical consultants for carrying out detailed project report.

Bharatmala Route 5:

The Pre-feasibility Report for Route 5 is development of National Highway of NH348B &

NH348BB situated in Raigad district. Which is a Feeder route.




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Components of the Project

The project corridor is proposed for development to 4 - lane access-controlled roads

depending upon traffic and the Right of Way available;

Provision of basic amenities like toll plazas, administrative buildings, rest areas, etc., and

other ancillary structures;

Avenue plantation shall be provided as per Green Highway (Plantation and Maintenance)

policy and Green Highways (Plantation Trans-plantation beautification and Maintenance)

policy 2015.

Need and Importance of the Project:

Cities have concentrated educational infrastructures, employment opportunities, skilled work

force, financial independence and the infrastructure to keep the demand-supply cycle intact. Thus,

for a young developing nation, exposure of the youth to the industries and business opportunities

in the cities plays a very important role in deciding the future and its demography. Transport

infrastructure forms the backbone of a country’s economy and provides a vital linkage between

the urban and the rural areas.

The Projected corridor interlinks the National Highways.

This corridor speeds up the freight movement and provides the better access to freight

vehicles as a link to the National Highway.

It also connects the rural areas to better prospects of medical support for humans as well

as cattle.

Manpower is the most copious resource of India. Thus, for a young developing nation,

exposure of the youth to the industries and business opportunities in the cities plays a

very important role in deciding the future and its demography. Education plays an

irreplaceable role in contributing to the prosperity of any state. The road connects the

rural areas with limited educational facilities to the urban ones with plenty opportunities

for higher education.

An important aspect which may not be always thought about is the frequency and impact

of accidents. As the roads will widen from 2 to 4 lanes the probability of accidents will

also reduce which causes a great impetus on planning of highway geometry.

The proposed project is a part of the Bharat Mala Project which has been envisaged as an umbrella

program under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The project involves constructions

or improvement of national highways/ newly declared National Highways with an aim to improve

road connectivity to coastal/border areas, ports, backward areas, and religious and tourist sites.

The project has identified 44 economic (freight) corridors, inter-corridors and feeder-routes for

development.




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2. Introduction of the Project / Background information

i. Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Project: Proposed New National highway (Feeder Route of Bharatmala Project Route 5) NH-348

B starts from Ulwe (Padeghar) connecting Jambhulpada, Kauli Belodak, Chiner, Sai, Barapada

and NH-348 BB starts from Chirner connecting Koporli and terminating near Khopta Village in

the state of Maharashtra.

Project Proponent: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)

ii. Brief Description of nature of the Project

The Development of National Highway NH348B & NH348BB project is situated in Raigad

district, in Maharashtra. This alignment is not yet fixed so details of the alternative is described

below.

The main common alignment for all alternative start from Padeghar to Chirner and second

alignment is from chirner to Khopate village for Option 1 & 4 while for option 2 & 3 second

alignment start from Koproli village and end at Khopate village.

1. The option 1 alignment starts from Padeghar and ends at Barapada which is Kharpada Toll

naka. This alignment is 26.5 km which passes through approximately 19 villages. For better

connectivity to the JNPT Port, the alignment is extended from Chirner village and ends at

Khopate village at Uran Taluka in Raigad district. Option 1 alignment passes through the

Eco sensitive zone of the Karnala bird Sanctuary which have notified boundary.

2. Option 2 alignment starts from Padeghar by passing through Chirner, Khoproli, Sarde,

Punade village and the alignment ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village.

And another stretch of the alignment which start from Koproli village and end at Khopate

bridge. This alignment passes through two taluka that is Uran & Panvel. The total Length

of Option 2 alignment is approx. 28.18km length (Approx)

3. The Third option alignment length is 29.6km approx, which begins with Padeghar and

passes through Chirner, Koproli, Sarde, Vasheni, Rave and Kelavane and it also ends at

Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village. And another alignment starts Koproli and

end at Khopate bridge same as Option 2. This alignment passes through 3 Taluka that is

Uran, Pen and Panvel.

4. The option 2 & 3 starts from Padeghar and passes through Chirner- Koproli but nearby

Pandive village the alignment get bifurcated and option 3 alignment passes from village

Sarde to Kelvane and ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village (approx 1 km

away) and third bifurcated alignment passes through village Sarde- Vasheni-Rave and it

also ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village (0.54 km away). In this both

alternative have the another stretches of the alignment which is common and it start from

Koproli to Khopate Village.




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5. The 4th alternative alignment starts from Padeghar and by passes through chirner, juipunade

and Kelvane and ends at Edapally Panvel Highway nearby Jite Village around 1 km away

This alignment is 25.97 km approx. and another alignment passes through Chirner village

and ends at Khopate village in Raigad district. Option 4 alignment also passes through

reserved forest.

6. This road is single lane which is going to be upgraded and option 2, 3, 4 alignments is

newly proposed from chirner. so that the development of National highways will lead to

enhanced connectivity opportunity within the district as well as the surrounding areas.

Several State and National Highways are connected to the proposed project, which in turn

connect to several important cities within Maharashtra and also in other states. The

proposed road is interconnecting in the Raigad District. This route is important, as it

provide link to NH66, NH4 & NH17, SH 54, JNPT road which will be benefit to

Maharashtra & other State.

iii. Need for the Project and its importance to the Country and or region

The “Bharat mala” Project aims to develop road link to provide connectivity all over India

by providing National and state highways, and also to increase internal connectivity they

providing Interlinkages and feeder routes. Ministry of Road Traffic and Highway

(MORTH) and NHAI has under taken improvement various corridor (SH) for

Upgradation/Expansion, which are further connecting to National Highway under “Bharat

Mala” project. As a part of “Bharat Mala” project NHAI has under taken development of

National Highway 348B and NH348BB from 2 to 4 Lane in Raigad district.

At present, the existing route is two lane road which pass through various cities and

Villages. This route has poor geometry at many Locations and is also congested. To reduce

the traffic congestion widening and development of allied activities from 2 lanes to 4 lane

along the road will improve connectivity in the region.

The Project will substantially reduce the existing transport bottleneck to trade and will

foster regional economic cooperation. The entire region will be benefitted from the Project,

while the project area will gain through economic development and increased access to

markets and social services. Improving the project road will reduce transport cost and will

contribute to commercial and industrial development opportunities.

It will also improve mobility, reduce travel time and fuel consumption ultimately having

positive impact on Environment. Connectivity between rural parts of the district which will

be beneficial for trade, social integration and Commuters. Expansion or widening of road

will improved transportation access benefit for future development of social infrastructure

(e.g.: Hospitals, Schools etc.).

Other Benefits of the Project is tourism resources which is a treasure of tourist places. The

Raigad district have 161 tourist centers which are distributed all over the district The main

attraction is Historical fort like Hill station, Caves, Raigad fort, Janjira fort, Beautiful

beaches like Alibaug, Akshi, Nagaon etc.. Sanctuaries are one of the most important




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attractions for observation of wild animals, bird watcher and nature lover they are Karnala

Bird Sanctuary and Fansad Wild life.

The Raigad district is one of the coastal districts of Maharashtra. JNPT is the Famous

international port located near Uran town. Rasayani, Taloja, Nagothannne are the main

industrial centres developed in Raigad district. This project will set target as the new

centers of industrial development, area development along with entertainment/ tourism

throughout the corridor. Thus, this planning will not only reduce travel time but also

improve country’s economic growth, educational facilities, employment opportunities and

developing the nation.

iv. Demand Supply Gap

Not Applicable

v. Imports vs. Indigenous production

Not Applicable

vi. Export Possibility

Not Applicable

vii. Domestic / Export Markets

Not Applicable

viii. Employment generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

Highway construction broadly encompasses the process of construction and maintenance,

including the design, contracting, implementation, supervision, and maintenance of

highways and related structures, such as bridges and interchanges. The areas covered includes

public works, private contracting of civil works, and labor-based construction techniques. For this

purpose, 200 labours shall be employed per day.

Direct employment generation: During the construction phase manpower will be needed to take

the part in various project activities. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labors, will likely to get

work. In the post construction phase, it is expected that the project will provide social benefits to

local people in terms of direct employment by way of better commercial and industrial

development of the area.

Indirect Employment: The project shall also induce indirect employment generation for cleaners,

guards, local vendors, operation and maintenance workers etc. Local vendors, construction

material traders, electrician, plumbers etc. will be benefitted through employment generated during

construction and maintenance phase.




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3. Project Description

i. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

Not Applicable

ii. Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary and

project site layout) with coordinates

Map attached as Annexure 1

iii. Details of alternative sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

Option 1 (old) Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

Alignment Start from

Padeghar village and

ends at Barapada

Village.

Another alignment

starts from Chirner

and ends at Khopate

village

Alignment start from

Padeghar and passing

through Chirner it

ends nearby Jite

Village. and another

alignment starts from

Koproli village ends

at Khopate village


Padeghar and passing

through Chirner,

Veshni, Rave and

ends nearby Jite

Village and another

alignment starts from

Koproli village ends

at Khopate village


Padeghar village and

passing through

Chirner,

Kalambusare, Rave

and ends nearby Jite

Village

Another alignment

starts from Chirner

and ends at Khopate

village

Comparison and detailed report on alternative alignment analysis will be presented in Annexure II

and will be detailed out in EIA.

iv. Size of magnitude of operation

The total Stretch of the alignment for Option 1 is 25.35 km approx starting from Padeghar in

Raigad District and ends at Barapada (Kharpada Toll naka). Option 2 alignment is 28.18 km

approx. Which starts from padeghar and and passing through Chirner it ends nearby Jite Village.

Whereas the third alternative alignment stretch is 29.6 km approx start from Padeghar and passing

through Chirner, Veshni, Rave and ends nearby Jite Village. Option 4 Alignment start from

Padeghar village and passing through Chirner, Kalambusare, Rave and ends nearby Jite Village

and another alignment starts from Chirner and ends at Khopate village All this Alternative

alignment is situated in Raigad district and it is development of Proposed New National Highway

the Right of Way (ROW) proposed is 60 m with 4 lane (2+2) carriageway and for Option 2,3 and

4 tunnels have been proposed.




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v. Project description with process (a schematic diagram / flowchart showing the project

layout, components of the project etc. should be given.)

vi. Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of

final product/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product.

The material requirement during the construction phase of the project for a period of 24 months in

broad view per kilometer is as below:

Aggregate: 794568 (CUM)

Steel: 6245 (MT)

Cement: 51207 (MT)

Bitumen: 17065 (MT)

Consultancy services of preparation of Feasibility Study and Detailed Project

Report of Bharatmala project – Route 5

Develop Project Concept

Project Planning (Considering

Alternatives)

Final Plans / DPR

Construction of Bridges and appurtenant

structures

Preliminary Engineering (Preferred Plan)

Standards / Policies / Necessary

Clearances

Route Inspection and

Inventory

Sanctions from NHAI

and State/Central

Government

Road

Construction

Operation and Maintenance

Clearing

of site

Levelling/

Laying

Foundatio

n on coat

CC /

Bituminous Road




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The highway construction will require minor minerals like stones, gravel, ordinary clay, ordinary

sand, limestone, boulders, kankar, murum, brick earth, bentonite, road metals. As per MINES

AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957, excavation of minor

minerals during construction of roads shall be executed after prior permit.

vii. Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be

briefly outlined.

Not Applicable

viii. Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be

given.

Water: Water will be purchased. Details will be furnished in EIA report.

Power: LSD D.G sets shall be used for power for onsite construction sites, wherever grid power

supply is not available.

ix. Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

Management/disposal.

Wastes generated within the site would be of food items, paints, cement, grit, bitumen, tar, cement,

concrete, oil & grease etc. Waste shall be segregated and collected in separate bins and disposed-

off according to MoEF&CC regulations.




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x. Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

purpose

4. Site Analysis

Option 1alignment starts from Padeghar at 18°57'26.28"N Latitude 73°2'10.10"E Longitude and

ends at Barapada (Kharpada Toll naka) 18°50'42.00"N Latitude, 73° 5'39.63"E Longitude.and

another alignment is from Chirner village to Khopate village

Option 2 alignment starts from Padeghar at 18°57'26.28"N Latitude, 73°2'10.10"E Longitude and

ends at nearby Jite Village at 18°49'10.52"N Latitude, 73°5'31.46"E Longitude.

Option 3 alignment stretch start from Padeghar at 18°57'26.28"N Latitude 73°2'10.10"E Longitude

and ends at 18°48'56.65"N Latitude 73°5'24.54"E Longitude nearby Jite Village.

Whereas the forth alternative alignment (Option 4) starts from Padeghar at 18°57'26.28"N Latitude

73°2'10.10"E Longitude and ends at nearby Jite Village at 18°49'10.52"N Latitude, 73°5'31.46"E

Longitude.




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And all this Alternative alignment is situated in Raigad district

i. Connectivity

The proposed route is connected and approached through State highways and National Highways.

As it is an expansion of existing road SH-104. Highway’s strategic location provides connectivity

to various economically developed cities of Maharashtra. The proposed road is interconnecting in

the Raigad District. This route is important, as it provide link to NH66, NH4 & NH17, SH 54,

JNPT road which will be benefit to Maharashtra & other State.

ii. Land form and land use

Land use change is partially applicable as there is 15-20 m of available Right of Way (ROW)

which would require additional land acquisition for Option 1.

Option 2, 3 and 4 are greenfield alignments so require land acquisition. Hence land use change is

anticipated.

iii. Topography

Option 2, 3 & 4 existing alignment is generally flat with rolling Terrain and after koproli village

(For Option 2 & 3) and chirner village (for option 4) the alignment is rerouted which would be

new alignment and it is hilly terrain so tunnel is Proposed at both the alignment.

Option 1 alignment is the area which is generally flat with rolling hills along the western part of

corridor and flat cultivated land in the central and southern portion of the corridor. The elevations

range between 3 m above MSL to 80 m above MSL, with most of the area being flat.

iv. Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including

area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of

the forests, national park, wildlife sanctuary, eco-sensitive areas, water bodies (distance

from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the

Gazette notification should be given.




anticipated. The details will be elaborated in EIA. There are several villages and settlements

located in the vicinity of the existing route.

The list of villages though which concluded alignment is passing is as below;

Table 4-1: Village List

Option 1 (old) Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

Padeghar, Veshvi,

Kauli Bandhan, Kauli

Padeghar, Veshvi,

KauliBandhan, Kauli

Padeghar, Veshvi,

KauliBandhan, Kauli

Padeghar, Veshvi,

KauliBandhan, Kauli




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Belodak, Dighode

Kantivali, Vindhane,

Takigaon, Chirner,

Bhom, Dighati, Sai,

Kasarbhat Koproli,

Kalambhusare,

Bandhpada, Khopate,

Kacherpada Khopate

Belodak, Dighode,


Takigaon, Chirner,

Bhom

Kalambusare,

Mothijui, Koproli,

Sarde, Pandive,

Punade, Kelvane

Belodak, Dighode,


Takigaon, Chirner,

Bhom, Kalambusare,

Mothijui, Koproli,

Pandive, Punade,

Vasheni, Rave,

Kelvane

Belodak, Dighode,


Takigaon, Chirner,

Bhom, Kalambusare,

Juipada, Rave,

Kelvane

Water Bodies

The alignment of the proposed expansion route passes through Flat with Rolling Terrain with

agricultural area. The terrains and the expressway alignment are moderate with flat. The project

site is bounded by many surface water reservoirs like Chirner lake, Ransai Reservior, Vindhane

lake etc.

Sr. No Water body Average aerial distance in km

1. Vindhane Lake 0.25 km

2. Chirner Lake 0.49km

3. Ransai Reservior 1.99 km

4. Patal ganga 0.25 km

5. Karanja Creek 0.20 km

6. Vindhane Lake 0.25 km

Sanctuaries and Wildlife parks:

The details of eco-sensitive and forest areas noted within 10 km from the project are listed below:

Sr. No Particulars Aerial Distance in km

1.

Karnala Bird Sanctuary

The alignment is passing through

the ESZ boundaries (Only option

1 )

Detailed information shall be furnished in EIA Report.

v. Existing Infrastructure

Majority of the alignment traverse through agricultural areas with intermittent built-up patches at

village Padeghar, Veshvi, Kaulibelondkar, Kauli Bandhan, Dighode, Kauthavali, Vindhane,

Bhom, Takigaon, Dighate, Sai, Kasarbhat, Chirner, Koproli, Kacherpada, Kalambusare, Khopate,

Koproli, Bandhapada etc. The built-up patches comprise of settlements, market place, Industry,

educational institutes, etc. This villages mainly consist of Residential settlement with agricultural

fields. Mixed type of traffic is seen on the project road i., e both light as well as heavy vehicles are

travel on existing road. Road conditions are fairly good.




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vi. Soil Classification

Raigad District: The district has three physiographic divisions i.e. (i) Coastal zone in west covers

about 20% percent of the district (ii) Central zone covers about 1/3 rd of the district, consisting of

fertile land in low lying area (iii) Hilly zone in the eastern part highly uneven in altitude and

covered with forest. This hill range is characterized by ruggedness and uneven topography, with

crestline of peaks and saddles forming the eastern horizon. Ulhas, Panvel and Patalganga are the

three main rivers in northern part. Kundalika River is the main river in central part whereas in the

southern part Savitri River is the main river.

Soil:

The soils in the district are formed from the Deccan Trap which is predominating rock formation

with small out crops of Laterite at a few places in the Poladpur taluka and Matheran hill. The soils

are grouped as Forest, Varkas, Rice, Khar or Saline, Coastal Alluvium and Laterite as per the

location and topographical situation.

Forest Soils: These soils are not used for agricultural purposes but yield valuable forest products

such as teak-wood, hirda (myrobalan), beheda, pepper, etc. However, these soils are heavily

eroded due to grazing and cutting of the forest trees.

Varkas Soil: These soils are located just below the forest soils all along the steeper slopes. They

are shallow in depth, which varies only between a foot and a foot and a half, heavily eroded and

sandy in texture and yellowish red to yellowish grey in color with acidic reaction. They are poor

in organic matter and nitrogen and possess very little retentivity of moisture. They

yield kharif millets but the production thereof could be increased with the addition of bulky

manures, lime and nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers.

Rice Soils: The district is the second largest producer of rice in the Maharashtra State. The region

is peculiarly terraced and, though the small strips in between the two terraces are levelled, it is

difficult to get even a few gunthas of land in one piece in a levelled condition. The depth varies

between two and six feet. They are loamy in texture, yellowish or reddish grey in colour, neutral

in reaction and almost devoid of lime. They are formed from the trap rock from the Sahyadri ranges

under heavy rainfall and humid climatic conditions. The linear response of rice to the application

of nitrogenous, phosphatic and potassic fertilizers is observed in these soils. Addition of bulky

manures in these soils is also found to be advantageous from the point of view of yield. There are

some patches of manat soils in Mangaon taluka which are rich in clay and silt and which become

stiff and hard when dry.

Khar soils: These soils are situated on the flat, levelled land near the sea at the point of creeks

formed due to the rivers. They are flat clay to clay loam in texture and reddish or yellowish grey




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in colour. These soils contain hardly more than one per cent of soluble salts. These soils are formed

due to the deposition of salts by the sea or from lands reclaimed from the sea.

Coastal alluvium soils: These soils are found all along the coast and at places where there are no

creeks. They are deep soils developed on flat land and loamy in texture with reddish grey colour.

They are devoid of clay fraction or humus and are open in nature. Calcium carbonate is found in

abundance throughout the profile but calcium has not entered the clay complex. The sub-soil water

level is only from ten to fifteen feet deep. The salt contents of the well water are higher in the

proximity of the sea; but due to excellent drainage, its use has not produced any deleterious effects.

The soils are almost neutral or slightly on the alkaline side of neutrality. Good garden crops like

coconut, areca-nut, plantain, etc., are grown in these soils, depending upon the availability of

water.

Laterite soils: Out-crops of laterite rock are observed amongst the Sahyadri ranges amidst the trap

rock mainly at Matheran and in the Poladpur taluka. These soils mostly occur on the mountain

peaks. They are coarser in texture, wherever there are no forests. They are yellowish-red in colour

and shallow in depth and yield coarse millets and Niger. The heavy rains in the mountainous

regions thoroughly leach the soils turning them acidic in reaction and devoid of calcium carbonate.

They are rich in sesquioxides, the ratio of silica to sesquioxides being less than two. But they are

generally poor in exchangeable bases or in fertility constituents. However, the soils from the forest

region are well-supplied with nitrogen and organic matter.

vii. Climatic data from Secondary sources

Raigad District

Raigad district is one of the four coastal districts situated along the western coast of the State and

is located between north latitude 17°51’00” and 19°08’00” and east longitudes 72°50’00” and

73°40’00”. It is bounded by Thane district in the north, Ratnagiri district in the south, Pune district

in the east and Arabian sea forms the western boundary having a length of about 250 km.

Climate:

The climate of the district is typical of west coast and characterized with plentiful and regular

seasonal rainfall, oppressive weather in summer and high humidity throughout the year. The mean

minimum temperature is 17.7°C and mean maximum temperature is 31.8°C. Except during the

monsoon season when the humidity is high, the air is generally dry. The summer season is the

driest part of the year when the relative humidity goes down to 20% or less particularly in the

afternoons.

Rainfall

The analysis of long term rainfall data indicates that normal annual rainfall over the district ranges

from 2200 mm to more than 3000 mm in the plains and it is above 5000 mm in the hills. The




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average annual rainfall is about 3,884 mm. About 48% of rainfall is received in July. During rainy

season humidity is above 80% and it ranges from 65 to 75 in rest of the year. The occurrence and

distribution of rainfall is mainly during kharif from June to September. The district received

rainfall about 45 days in a year.

viii. Social Infrastructure

This existing alignment is passes through villages like, Padeghar, Veshvi, Kaulibelondkar, Kauli

Bandhan, Dighode, Kauthavali, Vindhane, Bhom, Takigaon, Dighate, Sai, Kasarbhat, Chirner,

Koproli, Kacherpada, Kalambusare, Khopate, Koproli, Bandhapada, Veshani, Rave etc. This

villages mainly consist of Residential settlement and people mainly depends upon the agricultural

for their income source. Basic social infrastructure of this villages is not well developed along the

route. The villages on the proposed route have primary health care facilities, basic education,

markets, police station, transportation, roads etc., but for Higher education and Health care

facilities People have to go main city areas of Raigad Districts.

5. Planning Brief

i. Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities transportation etc.) Town and Country

Planning/ Development authority Classification

Not Applicable

ii. Population Projection

Not Applicable

iii. Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)




anticipated. Details of Land use breakup will be described in EIA.

iv. Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Not Applicable

v. Amenities / facilities

The amenities proposed during operation phase are toll plaza, administrative buildings, weighing

stations, parking areas & rest areas and office cum residential complex of PIU. The toll plaza

location will be selected based on the traffic studies and a study of the existing physical features

including the availability of land & designed as per IRC 84.




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6. Proposed infrastructure

i. Industrial Area (Processing Area)

The project route is having various prestigious industrial projects viz.,

Patalganga MIDC Industrial Estate,

Roha Industrial Estate,

Taloja Industrial Estate,

Nagothane Industrial Estate

Khopoli Industrial Estate

ii. Residential Area (Non-Processing Area)

Not Applicable

iii. Green Belt

Avenue plantation shall be provided as per Green Highway (Plantation and Maintenance) policy

and Green Highways (Plantation Trans-plantation beautification and Maintenance) policy 2015.

iv. Social Infrastructure

Not Applicable

v. Connectivity

Road Infrastructure

The proposed expansion route 5 (SH-104) is connected and approached through State highways

and National Highways. This route is important, as it provide link to NH66, NH4 & NH17, SH 54,

JNPT road which will be benefit to Maharashtra & other State.

The project will also increase transportation connectivity from Raigad District to developed cities

like, Mumbai.

For linear projects, this generally does not apply. However, for the starting point and the end point,

the nearest railway stations/ airport is:

Railway Stations

1. Belapur Railway Station from Padeghar

2. Jite Railway Station near end of the alignment

Bus Depots




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1. Wavel bus stop from Padeghar

2. Jite Bus Stop

Airport

1. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Port:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru International Port

2. Mandava Port

vi. Drinking Water Management (Source and Supply of Water)

Drinking water will be purchased. Details will be furnished in EIA report.

vii. Sewerage System

Mobile toilets with package STP will be provided for the workers in construction phase. Toilets

and STPs shall be provided in the amenities area during the operation phase. Details will be

furnished in EIA report.

viii. Industrial Waste management

Not Applicable

ix. Solid Waste management

50 kg of municipal waste is expected to be generated during construction considering 200 labours.

During operation phase, the municipal solid waste generated from the amenities proposed along

the alignment. Waste management during construction and operational phase shall be done as per

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

x. Power Requirement and Supply / Source

Power requirement during construction phase will be met with LSD D.G sets in case of non-

availability of electric supply. For operational phase, electrical supply will be used wherever

available.




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7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan:

i. Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including

home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given).

Most of the land coming under the project area is agricultural and cultivated land. The land

required for the construction of Bypass will be acquired by NHAI before the commencement of

construction work and the R&R plan will be prepared and will be submitted in EIA.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

i. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion:

The project shall start its construction work as and when DPR is finalized and will get

Environmental clearance from MoEF&CC. The completion period of the project construction is

estimated about 24 months. The anticipated period of completion is in the year 2021.

ii. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the

project.

The estimated Civil cost of the project is approximately Rs 347.45Crores.

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

i. Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal population, if any, in the area.

The project will have multiple benefits. It will reduce the travel time substantially within Raigad

and other district. Overall improvement will be expected in local area in following ways:

1. Development and improvement in transportation infrastructure facility will connect

villages with the nearby cities

2. Better approach to Medical & Educational services and quick transportation of perishable

goods like fruits, vegetables and dairy products.

3. Development of tourism and pilgrimage

4. Transporting, processing and marketing of agricultural products

5. Fast and safe connectivity resulting in savings in fuel, travel time and total transportation

cost to the society

6. Reduction in accidents due to curve improvements at various sections of the alignment

7. Reduction in pollution due to reduction in congestion

8. Indirect and direct employment opportunity to people from all skilled, semiskilled and

unskilled streams will act as social benefits




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It is assumed that the overall Bharat mala project will boost socio-economic development in

the entire central region of Maharashtra. Accordingly, Route 5 will contribute towards this

objective.

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