Contractor: Project

AUTHORITY: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
Project: “Construction of Six Laning of Paravoor (Design Ch. 417.000)

Kottukulangara (Design Ch. 454.500) section of New NH-66
(Old NH-47) in the State of Kerala under Bharatmala Pariyojana
On Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) mode”.
Submitted by: Authority’s Engineer:
Contractor
M/s SEW Infrastructure Ltd. M/s ISAN Corporation in JV with M/s
6-3-871, ‘SNEHALATA’. Greenlands Road, Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Pvt Ltd in
Begumpet, Hyderabad 500 016, Association with M/s Infra Illumination
Telangana, India. LLP.
.
“Six Laning of Paravoor (Design Ch. 417.000) – Kottunkulangara (Design
Ch.454.500) section of New NH-66 (Old NH-47) in the State of Kerala under
Bharatmala Pariyojna on EPC mode”.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.2 The Project
1.2.1 Salient Features of Proposed Enhancements
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Natural Environment
2. Environmental Baseline and Impacts Assessment Summary
1.3 Physical Environment

1.3.1 Land Resources
1.3.2 Ambient Air Quality
1.3.3 Water Resources
1.3.4 Noise Environment
1.4 Biological Environment
1.5 Social Environment
1.5.1 Human Use Value
1.5.2 Quality Of Life Values
** Annexures
3. Proposed Environmental Management Measures
a. Basic Approach for Mitigation measures

b. Pre-construction Stage
c. Construction Stage
d. Operation Stage
e. Responsibilities for Execution of the EMP
Table – 3.1 Environmental Management Plan
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4. Environmental Monitoring Reporting
a. Environmental Monitoring Plan
i. Performance Indicators
ii. Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring
iii. Water Quality Monitoring
iv. Noise levels Monitoring
5. Institutional/Implementation Arrangements and Environmental

ManagementCapacity Building
a. Institutional Strengthening and Human Resource Capacity Building

b. Reporting
Requirem
ents
i. Progress Reporting
ii. Compliance Reporting
c. Reporting System
i. Existing Reporting System
ii. Proposed Reporting Management System
d. Reporting Formats
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1. Introduction
1.1 The Project
1.1 Salient Features of the Project
1.1.1 Scope
1.2 Natural Environment
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PLAN
1.1 The Project
National Highway Authority of India. is engaged in the development of Roads and as part of
this endeavor, the Authority has decided to undertake “Six Laning of Paravoor (Design
Ch. 417.000) – Kottunkulangara (Design Ch.454.500) section of New NH-66 (Old NH-
47) in the State of Kerala under bharatmala pariyojna on EPC mode”.
1.1.1 Salient Features of the Project

The Important Existing Features of Project Corridor is outlined below:
1. The Existing length of the Project Highway is 37.5 Km and Design Length is 37.5
Kms.
2. As per the data provided by the Authority, the ROW varies up to 45 m.
3. There are Major/Minor Bridges, VUP & LVUP, Box and HP Culverts, Protection
Works etc.
4 There are encroachments and encumbrances like electric poles,

telephone poles, transformers, OFC, trees, buildings, houses, temples,
bore wells, hand pumps etc.,throughout the length of the Project
Highway.
1.1.2 Scope of work
The scope of the project includes “Six Laning of Paravoor (Design Ch. 417.000) –
Kottunkulangara (Design Ch.454.500) section of New NH-66 (Old NH-47) in the State
of Kerala under bharatmala pariyojna on EPC mode”The proposed improvement aims
at improving the geometric deficiencies at various intersections, riding quality, journey
speed and reducing congestion of traffic on the highway. It is proposed to add service
roads, adequate drainage system, road furniture, utilities and amenities wherever
required. Due attention has been paid throughout the design to minimize resettlement
problems, cutting of trees, shifting of cultural properties, etc., as far as possible through
engineering design. At the congested / built – up areas, it has been proposed to provide
service roads along with footpath and drains on both sides to segregate the through and
local traffic, besides improving the drainage problems. Wherever National Highways,
District roads with substantial traffic are crossing the State Highway, junctions have
been proposed. All the junctions have been improved with proper junction design
connections. All these measures are going to substantially improve the environmental
and traffic safety aspects.
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1.2 Natural Environment
1. WATER
a. Water Bodies (Ponds)
For enhancement of ponds, provision of stepped access to the edge of water,

providingflat boulders for washing, stone pitching for slope stabilization of
roadside banks, provision of parking spaces has been proposed. Further
planting of shade trees around the activity areas and shrub plantation for
stabilization of the water pond edges.
b. Community Ground Water Resources

In the present project relocation of most of the community resources fall on
left & Right sideof highway within the ROW have been proposed. For the
community resources along the highway on right side (falls within ROW),
enhancement measures have been proposed as described below.
2. FLORA
The project stretch National Highway NH-66 is proposed to be strengthened

and reinforced using various techniques of soft landscapes, principally through
planting of various types. The plant materials proposed can be categorized into
trees, shrubs, and ground covers.
Tree Plantation Schemes
Some basic norms to be followed in tree plantation scheme are:
1. Pure avenues plantation with single species (only to be) planted for a
number of kilometers (or the stretch between two marketplaces) provide
harmonious and pleasing look, and a regular and wavelike skyline. This
row of trees forms the first and innermost line.
2. There is a remarkable coordination between the topography, shape of tree

and sky. Accordingly, the umbrella – like acacias and Gul mohars and
semi-umbrella like neem, mahua, banyan, mango, and pipal of the alluvial
plains of North India are admirably suited to the flat nature of the country.
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3. Selection of tree species in outer rows (where multiple rows are to be
grown) were considered from economic point of view. Therefore, trees
that provide fuel and fruit as well as small timber for agricultural
implements have been suggested. Some fuel and small timber producing
trees include babul, baking and mesquite (all of them are fast-growing
trees); the fruit producing trees are varieties of mango, Kathal, guava and
mahua.
4. The plantation of trees according to different densities may be:
 Re-plantation of trees having girth less than 900 mm.

 Sparse plantation: one linear row of trees plantation
 Medium density plantation: Two rows of tree plantation with this
floweringshrub plantation.
 Dense plantation: More than two rows of tree plantation with dense
shrubs.
Criteria for selection of tree species

The planting type has been decided based on their requirement and feasibility
at various sites along the project corridors. Physical growth characteristics of
trees like form and shape, foliage and rooting characteristics, growth rate,
canopy type and branching pattern were the major criteria in the selection of
plantation type anddensity. From climatological point of view, elimination of
solar glare during low elevations of the sun was considered in the design
decisions. Water table depths helpedin the choice of plant material from the
point of their survival rate after plantation. In a tropical country like India,
where the temperature during summer months may rise up to a maximum of
460 C or more, the ‘shade’ is of greatest value to the travelers. Following are
criteria for selection of species to be planted along the road at different
locations.
 In stretches where the soil is largely alkaline, some salt-resistant varieties

like Shisham, Babul, Neem, Casuanna and Siris have been selected.
 In stretches where water logging occurs, on both sides of the road, the
selectiontree species should be from amongst the moisture loving trees, for
example, Lagerstroemia floss – reginae, arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) species
of Cassia like C. marginata. C nodosa, C, siamea, and a variety of jamun,
Syzygium operculala (the fruits are small and not edible), Eucalyptus,
Tanarix, Salix etc.
 The tree species to be grown near the ponds and other water bodies include
Kadamba (Anthocephalus Cadamba), Sita Ashok (Saraca Indica),
different
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varieties of Kachnar (Bauhinia Purpurea. B. Variegata. B. Racemosa),
Lagerstroemia Floss – Reginae, Peltophorum Ferrugineum Temple tree
(Pumaria Alba and P Acutitolia) etc.
 Some of the trees like Neem – Chameli (Milingtonia Hortensis), Gular

(Ficus Glomerata), Jamun (Syzygium Jambolana) have very week wood
and break easily in a windstorm. As a result, after the storm, roads become
blocked and traffic is stopped for a long time. Such trees are unsuitable for
roadside avenues and should only be planted in outer rows.
 Near market places and congested areas, the trees known for behaving as
‘pollution sink’ have been proposed. Though, trees in general absorb the
pollutants,filter the air from pollutants, and act as noise barrier, but some
trees like Neem (Azadirachta indica), Mango (Mangifera indica), Ashok
(Polyalthia longifolia), Putranjiva Roxburghii, Moulshree (Mimusops
elengi), Ficus Retura, Pakur (Ficus infectoria), Shisham (Dalbergia sisso),
Imli (Lamarindus indica), Mahua (Bassia latifolia) can do it in a better way.
 Near sensitive areas like schools and hospitals, tall trees with thick
canopies can create a wind screen through which the air can be filtered and
the noise levels be considerably reduced. Some such trees are Ashok
(Polyalthia longifolia), Putranjiva Roxburghii and Alstonia Scholaris.
 Thorny trees like Acacia Arabica and Ber (Zizyphus jujuba) should be
avoided since their thorns are a nuisance for the pneumatic tyres of motor
vehicles.
 In order to prevent glare from the headlights of incoming vehicles, various

kinds ofshrubs and low – heights trees are proposed in the median. The
objective is to prevent glare without blocking vision. Some recommended
species are: Casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia), Chandani
(Tabernemontana), Kachnar (Bauhinia Purpurea), Plumeria Rubra,
Plumeria alba, Hamelia Patens, Thespesia Populnea, jackaranda
Mimssaefolia, Kaner (Thevetia nerifolia), etc.
On the basis of the above criteria, the tree species recommended for
landscaping of theHighway are as under:
Trees recommended for plantation along Project Highway
Species of Plants Minimum No. of Distance from the edge of

Botanical Name Local Name Rows Carriage Way (m)
Mangifera Indica Mango 3 (Depends upon the As per standards prescribed
availability of space) by IRC and MoRT&H.
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PLAN
Species of Plants Minimum No. of Distance from the edge of
Botanical Name Local Name Rows Carriage Way (m)
Azadirachta Indica Neem 2 - do -
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Only where stagnant - do -
Atriodora Globulus water exists
Bouhunia Pupuria Kanchan 3 - do -
Acacia arabica Imli 2 - do -
Ficus Bengalensis Bargad 2 - do -
Delonix regia Gulmohar 2 - do -
Dalbergia sisso Shisham 2 - do -
Ficus religiosa Pipal 3 - do -
Acacia arabica Babul 3 - do -
Bauhinia Variegata Kachnar 2 - do -
4. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Bus Stops and Bus Bays
New Bus Stops would be provided with shade, benches, and railings.
Interpretative signage would be displayed in Hindi and English that could
deliver information about the bus numbers, origin & destination, and routes of
buses. These bus stops will be provided with paved approach and connected
with the service road separated with raised median so as to reduce the effect of
congestion as well as air pollution.
Landscaping:
Landscaping at these locations shall comprise primarily of shade trees.

Ornamental trees, shade trees and shrubs shall be planted in order to develop
the area aesthetically. Trees shall be planted to define the length of the parking
on its outer side as also depending on availability of space.
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2.1 Basic Approach for Mitigation measures

2.2 Pre-construction Stage
2.3 Construction Stage
2.4 Operation Stage
2.5 Responsibilities for Execution of the EMP
2.5.1 Responsibilities of the PWD Mizoram
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2. Environmental Baseline and Impacts

Assessment Summary
This chapter documents the major findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment
process along with the baseline conditions that have been used to formulate the
Environmental Management Plan including the mitigation and enhancement measures.
2.1 Physical Environment
2.1.1 Land Resources
The project passes through mainly flat /rolling terrain and there are no substantial cut
and fill operations required by the project. All the effort have been made to locate borrow
areas in barren and non-productive lands with due consent from the individual
landowners and designated borrow areas. No new stone and rock quarries have been
proposed to be opened for the purpose of the project.
All the quarrying and borrowing work will be carried out after getting requisite
environmental clearances from the concerned statutory agencies and proper
redevelopment plans for these borrow areas have been formulated.
The soils in the region are mainly of the alluvial type and are very fertile lands but a
major part of the agricultural lands fall under the unirrigated category. Environmental
impacts on the soils include compaction of soils, contamination of soils and loss of
productive soils through borrowing of earth and soil erosion.
2.1.2 Ambient Air Quality
The air quality monitoring carried out for the project purpose revealed that the levels of
pollutants meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for most of the project
stretch except in the case of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) at the built-up
locations withinthe contract package.
For the purpose of impact prediction, CALINE-4 line source pollution dispersion
model was used for the project purpose. The predictions were done up to the year 2032
and the results indicate that the predicted CO levels for the locations selected were within
the prescribed NAAQ Standards for ambient air quality in the respective category of
land use. However, the NO2 levels are expected to violate the prescribed standards at
almost all the locations used for prediction modelling.
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2.1.3 Water Resources
Surface water bodies include natural drainage channels (rivers, stream and canals) and
static water bodies. Besides, a large number of irrigation channels and several tube-
wells are there in the area for irrigation purposes. The major surface water bodies
intersecting the project highway include rivers and Canal.
Good management practices during construction shall ensure that there is minimal
leachate of pollution into the groundwater and surface water sources and there will be
minimum contamination of water resources due to any project activity. Enhancement
measures have been proposed for ponds and water bodies falling under the direct impact
zone of the project.
2.1.4 Noise Environment
Most of the areas in the project stretch have baseline noise levels that exceed the
prescribedlevels for their respective land use category and are especially significant for
residential andcommercial areas with sound pressure levels of the order of 65 dBA
during day and 55dBA during the day.
For predicting the increase in the sound pressure levels at the time of highway operation
with the increased traffic volumes and traffic speeds as well as better road conditions
along with cutting of trees, a noise prediction model by FHWA (Highway Noise Model)
was used. The results of the modeling indicate that the change in noise levels for the year
2020 as compared with the years 2003 and 2005 exceed the permissible limits but the
increase is not much significant, keeping in view the manifold increase in the distances
up to 100 mand 150 m from the centre line of the road for all the locations modelled
between kms 280 and 386. The decrease in noise levels with distance varies between 20-
25 dBA, which is significant as the noise levels get reduced below the standard limits
prescribed for Ambient Air Quality-Noise.
2.2 Biological Environment
The project corridor does not pass through any reserved or protected forests between its
entire length and no endangered flora species have been reported along the highway. The
impact of removal of trees however should be a concern trees within the ROW are likely
to be affected due to the project.
As regards the fauna of the region, the historical human influence and the
continuoushuman habitation along the NH-66 has meant that there is very little faunal
presence exceptfor domestic animals along the highway and there are no reports of any
endangered species present or identified in the project-affected area.
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2.3 Social Environment
2.3.1 Human Use Value
The dominant land use along the highway is agricultural. The major crops grown are
Rabi, Kharif & Jayad that includes Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane, Potato and maize. A
number of public and private buildings such as schools, hospitals about the road. The
proposed widening and strengthening will affect road-side amenities and some locations
will be morevulnerable than before. It is envisaged that the agricultural land along the
highway will get converted to industrial/commercial use to realize the value of the
improved connectivity of the area. Increased vehicular speed mean that the fringe areas
along the road are at increased risk from speeding vehicles.
2.3.2 Quality Of Life Values
The project is expected to bring in substantial improvement in connectivity along the

corridor. Presently, the traffic conditions are characterized by mixed traffic with bullock
carts and high-speed truck jostling for space on the highway. These combinations create
hazardous conditions for all the road users. With segregation of local and through
traffic,by the provision of service lanes, flyovers, etc. the project will have a beneficial
effect on road safety. However, real safety concerns have been raised with reference to
the children using the highway to get to the numerous schools and other educational
institutions that have direct access opening on to the NH-66.
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3.4 Operation Stage
3.5.1 Responsibilities of the PWD
Mizoram
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3. Proposed Environmental Management

Measures
This chapter documents the description of various environmental management
measures that are proposed during the various stages of the project. The
environmental management measures have been divided into three stages namely
pre-construction stage, construction stage and post-construction stage.
The broad environmental categories that are likely to be impacted include: Physical
Environment, Biological Environment and Social Environment.
To minimize the adverse impacts of the project, mitigation measures have been
formulated and shall be implemented during the project implementation phase. The
mitigation measures would be directed towards the restoration of the dynamicbalance
of nature. The mitigation of negative impacts involve reduction in magnitude of the
adverse impacts during various stages of the project through:
 Alterations in project design based on public consultations, site

clearance, Construction and Operation phases of the road project to
avoid adverse impacts, and
 Additional mitigation measures for unavoidable negative impacts

on the environmental components.
During the pre-construction stage, the environmental management measures will

include clearance of the Corridor of Impact, measures for protecting/ replacing/
restoring community resources such as hand-pumps and other utilities that have been
identified to be affected by the project activities. All these management measures
will need to be undertaken before the start of the construction activity.
Most of the impacts of the overall project cycle in the project will be at the construction
stage of the project and hence, it requires great attention in the overallEMP. In addition
to the monitoring of the construction activity itself to the pollution levels within the
permissible limits, the enhancement of cultural
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properties, mitigation, and enhancement measures for water bodies will go

simultaneously as the construction progresses. To facilitate implementation of the
enhancement measures suggested, working layouts of the enhancement measures
have been provided within the Environmental Management Plan. In addition, the need
for a balanced evaluation and planning for risks associated with construction activities
related to roads such as accidental spillages and consequent damage to the
surrounding environment in terms of loss of flora and fauna, agricultural crop, or worse
fertile land, continues to grow in importance. Other possible locations where a risk
assessment will be useful include the locations of Hot Mix plants (spillage of fuel,
bitumen etc.) and labour-camp sites.
3.4 Operation Stage
The requirements of the Environmental Management Plan during the operation stage
will essentially entail monitoring activities along the corridor for ascertaining the
effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures and also the need for additional
measures required in the future. The monitoring for pollutants specified in the
Monitoring Plan will serve the two purposes. In addition to checking the efficacy of the
protection/mitigation/enhancement measures implemented, this will help verify or
refute the predictions made as a part of the impact assessment. Thus,it will complete
a very important feedback loop for the Authority.
The responsibility for implementation and supervision of EMPs are vested with three
agencies, namely Contractor, Authority and Authority’s Engineer. The Contractors
herein mean the agency hired for execution of the construction works for the
respective contract packages. Authority would be the implementation agency in the
EMP. The term ‘Authority’s Engineer’, wherever used, refers to the Supervision
Consultant.
3.5.1 Responsibilities of the Authority
3.5.1.1 Pre-construction Stage

The Authority will be responsible to ensure that the Corridor of Impact has been
cleared before the mobilization of the Contractor to enable smooth startup of the
construction activity. The clearance of the Right of Way (ROW) involves the following
activities:
 Acquisition of right of way
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 Acquisition of structures to be dismantled/removed for the project
 Removal of trees from the Right of Way
 Relocation of well, hand-pumps and other common property

resources
 Identification and preparation of sites identified for enhancement
3.5.1.2 Construction Stage

The responsibilities of the Authority during the construction stage include:
 Plantation of trees and landscaping along the junctions by the

Forest Wing of the Authority
 Monitoring of identified parameters during construction
3.5.1.3 Operation Stage

The operation stage activities shall be carried out by the Environmental Cell of the
Authority and the activities identified include:
 Monitoring of operational performance of the various mitigation

andenhancement measures undertaken as part of the project.
3.5.2 Responsibilities of the Contractor and the

Authority’sEngineer
3.5.2.1 Pre-construction Stage
The pre-construction stage activities for the contractor includes mobilization of the
contractor, planning of logistics and site preparation activities, which include:
 Joint field verification of EMP by the Engineer (or the SC) and
the Contractor
 Modification of contract documents by the SC based on the site

conditions after the joint field visit
 Procurement of construction equipment by the Contractor
 Identification and selection of material sources
 Selection design and layout of construction areas and

constructionalrelated facilities
 Planning of traffic diversions detours etc.
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3.5.2.2 The following Applicable permits as required relating to environmental

protection and conservation shall have been procured as per Contract
agreement.
 Permission of the State Government for extraction of boulders from

quarry.
 Permission of Village Panchayats and Pollution Control Board for

installation of crushers.
 License for use of explosives.
 Permission of the State Government for drawing water from river

/reservoir.
 Licence from Inspector of factories or other competent Authority

for setting up hatching plant.
 Clearance of Pollution Control Board for setting up hatching plant.
 Clearance of Village Panchayats and Pollution Control Board for

setting up asphalt plant.
 Permission of Village Panchayats and State Government for

borrow earth; and
 Any other permits or clearances required under Applicable Laws.
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3.5.2.3 Construction Stage

The Environmental Management responsibilities of the Contractor and the SC during the
construction stage include:
 Imbibing the environmental principles at all stages of

construction asgood engineering principles.
 Implementation of site-specific mitigation/management

measuressuggested as part of the project design and the EMP
 Monitoring of environmental parameters as per the EMP requirements

In essence the SC and the Contractor are responsible to implement the
essence and soul of the Environmental Management Plan.
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Responsibility
S. Environmental Assessed Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference Implementation Implementation Supervision
No. Parameter Impact Location Enhancement Measures Document Time Frame
Pre-construction Stage
Physical Environment
1. Meteorology Change in Project Stretch a) Compensatory Planting of trees. During Construction Contractor Authority
Microclimate For every tree felled, four trees to
be planted
2. Land Resources a) Loss of Labour Camps, a) Minimize the acquiring of Appendix …. Before Construction Contractor Supervision
Productive Soils Stockyards etc. productive agricultural land for (EMP) Starts Consultant
uses such as locating construction
camps, stockyards and storage go
downs.
b) Land not fit for agriculture not to

be chosen for accommodation of
Camps, Plants, equipment and
storage of construction material
before the start of construction.
b) Borrowing of Borrow Pits, a) In selection of the borrow areas MoRTH: 305.2 Design Stage Design Authority
Earth and Stone Stone Quarries care was taken during the design and MoRTH: Consultant
Crushing stage itself to ensure minimum loss 305.2.2.2
Operations of fertile and productive
agricultural soil as well as loss of Appendix….
vegetation is minimum. (EMP)
b) Opening of borrow pits by the Appendix….

Contractor, other than those (EMP)
identified during the design stage
Appendix….
shall be done only in case of
(EMP)
unavoidable reason, or in case of a
more suitable area or other valid Reporting,
reason but only after getting Location and
approval from the SC. Guidelines,
“Six Laning of Paravoor (Design Ch. 417.000) – Kottunkulangara (Design Ch.454.500) section of New NH-66 (Old NH-47) in the State
of Kerala under Bharatmala Pariyojna on EPC mode”.
Responsibility
3. Ambient Air a) Generation of Quarry Sites, a) Frequent dust suppression by During Contractor Authority,
Quality Dust soil transport water sprinkling shall be carried out Construction Supervision
etc. at the quarries. Mobilization Period Consultant
b) Transport of raw material (earth,

stones & aggregates) shall be done
in covered vehicles to minimize
dust generation during transit.
4. Water Resources a) Entire Project a) Construction camps shall be During Contractor Supervision
Contamination Stretch, Water located away from any sensitive Construction Consultant,
of Water Bodies, Rivers, water resources like surface water Mobilization Period Authority
Resources Wells, Ponds, bodies.
Lakes etc.
b) Transportation of soils etc.
during the pre-construction stage
shall ensure proper handling of the
raw material so as not to result any
contaminated runoff into water
resources.
b) Community Entire Project a) During the design stage of the Design Stage DPR Authority
and Private Stretch, project, maximum efforts were Consultant
Water Community made to reduce the number of
Resources Ponds, Wells, community and private water
Hand-pumps sources to be affected by project by
varying the alignment of highway.
b) Before dismantling of any hand- NGOs,

pumps or wells, relocation / opening Authority
of new water sources shall be carried Before
as per the consultations held with the ConstructionStarts Contractor,
village communities. Authority
Biological Environment
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Responsibility
1. Flora Loss of Trees, Entire Project a) During the design stage and the Design Stage of the DPR Authority
Canopies, Stretch Environmental Screening Study, Project Consultant
Green Tunnels various options for highway
alignment were considered so as to
reduce/minimize the loss of trees
due to project implementation.
b) A landscaping plan was

developed as part of project design
that shall be implemented during
the construction stage.
Social Environment
1. Land Resources Acquisition of Within Corridor a) Avoidance measures were taken RAP Document Before Construction Authority
Land of impact, during the design and Starts
Borrow Pits environmental screening study of
the project to minimize the
acquisition of land for the purpose of
the project.
Before Construction
b) All the titleholders and Project NGOs,
Starts
Displaced People (PDP) shall be Authority,
relocated as per the measures and Grievance
entitlements as described in the RAP Redressal Cell
before the start of the construction.
Construction Stage
1. Land Resources a) Loss of Quarries, a) Borrow pits shall not be dug MoRTH: 305.2 During Construction Contractor Supervision
Productive Soils Borrow Pits, continuously in a stretch. The Consultant,
Camps location, shape and size of the Authority
Stockyards etc. designated borrow areas shall be as
approved by the Engineer and in
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Responsibility
S. Environmental Assessed Avoidance, Mitigation, and Reference Implementation Implementation Supervision
accordance to the IRC-10-1961
recommended practice for borrow
pits for road embankments.
b) Topsoil up to a depth of 0.15 m
from all permanently covered area
(construction camps etc.) and
borrow areas shall be stockpiled for
productive reuse
c) At least 10 % of the acquiredarea

for construction purposes shall be
kept for stockpiling of fertile topsoil
d) Precautions shall be taken while

stockpiling like keeping the slope to
a minimum of 1:2 (V:H) and
providing measures as silt fencing
and covering the stockpiles with
gunny bags or tarpaulin. The
maximum height of the stockpiles
shall be kept less than 2 m.
f) Construction on the cleared soils

shall begin as soon as possible to
avoid soil erosion. Slope
stabilization shall be done by
turfing and planting bush grass.
b) Soil Erosion Entire Project a) Slope protection shall be MoRTH: During Construction Contractor Supervision
Stretch, high provided on embankments abutting 305.2.2.2 Consultant
embankments, water bodies by providing stone
edges of ponds pitching or by providing Gabion MoRTH: 306.2
lakes, rivers etc. structures made of wire-mesh
baskets and stone boulders.
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Responsibility
b) Brick-pitching/Stone-pitching
shall be provided on slopes and
embankments as applicable.
c) Slopes and depth shall be
regulated in borrow pits to prevent
erosion.
e) Retaining wall shall be provided

along community ponds where land
availability is less.
c) Areas near a) Contamination of soil due to oil During Construction Contractor Supervision
Contamination Construction and grease leakages shall be Consultant
of Soils Camps, Asphalt prevented by providing oil andgrease
Plants, traps.
Construction
Equipment etc. b) Spoils generated during
construction activities shall be
properly disposed off in low-lying
areas or soil quarries withadditional
capacity.
c) Maximum reuse of
constructional wastes (dismantled
pavement debris etc.) shall be
considered as applicable.
d) The bituminous material

obtained out of scarification of
existing road shall be used or shall be
dumped in approved land fill site
identified by State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) or as directed by
competent authority or for
construction of roads within the
camp /Village roads.
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e) Unusable and hazardous wastes
shall be properly disposed on
identified locations.
Responsibility
d) Compactionof Entire Project a) Heavy, wide and slow-moving During Construction Contractor Supervision
Soils Stretch, Fertile vehicles should be kept away from Consultant,
areas exposed to Authority
the sensitive routes. Use of heavy
heavy vehicles,
machinery on productive land to be
machinery
minimized.
b) Limitation on the axle load shall
be identified such that topsoil is
protected from compaction.
e) Borrowing of Soil Quarries, a) Transport of the soil/earth shall be During Construction Contractor Supervision
Earth and Stone Rock Quarries, done by covering the haulage Consultant,
Crushing Stone Crushers vehicles with tarpaulin or any other Authority
Operations good quality material.
b) Excavation and transport of earth

shall be done during the daytimeonly
to minimize risks of the spills etc.
from the earthwork on the
community.
c) Frequent washing of roads being

used during transport of soil shall be
done through sprinklers.
d) Redevelopment plan for the

borrow areas shall be prepared and
followed by the Contractor.
e) Care shall be taken to ensure that

the working conditions for the
workers in stone quarries is up to the
required standards.
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f) Dust suppression measures be
carried out like sprinkling of water at
the construction site where these are
stored and used.
Responsibility
S. Environmental Assess Avoidance, Mitigation, and Reference Implementation Implementation Supervision
No. Parameter ed Location Enhancement Measures Document Time Frame
Impact
2. Ambient AirQuality a) Generation of Entire Project a) All crushers identified to be used MoRTH: 111.1 Contractor Environmental
Dust Stretch in construction shall conform to Expert of SC and
relevant dust emission control MoRTH: 111.5 Authority
legislation of the respective SPCB. MoRTH: 111.9
b) All the construction plants shall
MoRTH: 111.10
be sited at least 1 km in the downwind
direction from the nearest human MoRTH: 118.1
settlement.
Contract
c) Asphalt mixing sites and the Document
batching plants should be at a
distance of at least 800 m from
residential zone.
d) All Hot mix plants shall be fitted

with dust extraction systems.
e) Water shill be sprayed on thelime

/ cement and earth mixing sites,
asphalt mixing site and temporary
service and access.
f) Clearance for siting shall be

obtained from the respective SPCB.
Alternatively, only those crushers
that are already licensed by the
SPCB shall be used.
g) Dust screening vegetation will be

planted on the edge of the ROW for
all existing roadside crushers.
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h) Frequent dust suppression

measures like sprinkling of water
shall be carried out at the
construction sites especially along
earth mixing activities to maintain
the SPM to within the permissible
limit of 200 g/Nm3.
i) Traffic detours shall not be

located on areas with loose soils,
temporary pavement shall be made
by using dismantles pavement
material from existing roads.
j) All construction workers shall be
provided with pollution masks to
mitigate the effect of dustgeneration
on the health of workers.
b) Generation Entire Project a) All vehicles, plants and During Construction Contractor Supervision
ofExhaust Stretch machinery used during construction Consultant,
Gases shall conform to the emission Authority
discharge standards promulgated
under the Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986.
b) Regular maintenance and

pollution control measures shall be
taken for all the vehicles, equipment
and machinery used during
construction.
c) Traffic detours and diversions

shall be designed such as to
minimize bottlenecks and ensure
smooth traffic. As far as possible,
construction work shall be carried
out at night to reduce traffic
bottlenecks.
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d) Air pollution monitoring shall be
carried out at least once a month to
verify that air pollution norms are
being followed by the contractor
and the air quality at the construction
site does not exceed the prescribed
limits.
3. Water Resources a) Lakes, Ponds, a) Preparation of temporary drains MoRTH 113.13 During Construction Contractor Supervision
Contamination Rivers etc. to dispose of the eroded sediments Consultant,
of Water and to prevent them from entering MoRTH: 111.1 Authority
Resources the surface water bodies.
MoRTH: 111.4
b) Construction work near wells
and groundwater sources should be
carried only out after properly
covering them.
c) To prevent contamination of
water resources due to contaminants
from construction camps,
wastewater collection and treatment
shall be provided.
d) Contaminated discharges
containing oil/grease contributed by
vehicle parking/repair areas and
workshops shall be collected and
treated using oil interceptors.
e) Adequate drainage shall be

provided to reroute the residual spill
over from the natural drainage flow
provided and disposed in acceptable
manner to prevent modification of
surface water flow.
b) Community As an enhancement measure and
Community Ponds, Hand beautification measure, the
and Private Pumps, Wells community ponds in the vicinity of
Water the project can be modified to
Resources provide wastewater treatment
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capability using treatment wetland
technology.
4. Noise Environment Increase in Entire Project a) The plants and equipment used MoRTH: 111.13 During Construction Contractor Supervision
Sound Levels Stretch for construction shall strictly Consultant,
MoRTH: 111.1 Authority
during conform to Central Pollution
construction Control Board (CPCB) noise MoRTH: 111.6
standards.
b) Vehicles, equipment, and
construction machinery shall be
monitored regularly with particular
attention to silencers and mufflers
c) Construction activities shall not

be allowed between 10 PM to 6 AM
where the villages and residences are
located within 150m from
construction sites.
d) Workers in the vicinity of high

noise levels must wear ear plugs,
helmets and should be engaged in
diversified activities to prevent
prolonged exposure to noise levels
of more than 90 dB (A);
e) Blasting operations shall be

undertaken so as to produce
minimum vibrations in sensitive
areas.
f) Effective traffic management is

required during construction
activities especially in Built-up
areas.
Biological Environment
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Responsibility
S. Environmental Assess Avoidance, Mitigation, and Reference Implementation Implementation Supervision
No. Parameter ed Location Enhancement Measures Document Time Frame
Impact
1. Fauna Poaching of Entire Project a) It shall be the duty of the During Construction Contractor Supervision
animals, Stretch Contractor to ensure that all the Consultant
fishes, works carried out as part of the
accidents project implementation during the
involving construction stage shall not cause
domesticated any damage or disruption to the
animals etc. fauna.
b) Strict rules regarding
unauthorized poaching of animals
and fishing shall be enforced among
the construction workers to ensure
these activities do not occur.
c) In case any rare/endangered

animal species are found during
construction, the Contractor shall be
responsible to intimate the wildlife
protection authorities in thearea.
Social Environment
1. Human Health & Construction Entire Project a) During construction phase, MoRTH: 112.4 Before Construction Contractor Supervision
Safety Sites, Traffic Stretch Detailed Traffic Control Plans shall Starts Consultant,
Detours, be prepared prior to commencement MoRTH: 112.1 Authority
emissions of works on any section of road.
fromAsphalt
Plants b) Temporary diversion shall be
constructed with the approval of the
Engineer and the Manager
(Environment) AUTHORITY.
c) The Contractor shall ensure that

the running surface is always
properly maintained, particularly
during the monsoon so that no
disruption to the traffic flow occurs.
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d) The Contractor shall take all
necessary measures for the safety of
traffic during construction.
Responsibility
S. Environmenta Assessed Avoidance, Mitigation, and Reference Implementation Implementation Supervision
No. lParameter Impact Location Enhancement Measures Document Time Frame
Operation Stage
1. Ambient Increase in Areas a) Planting of trees along the During Construction Contractor Authority,
AirQuality concentrations adjacentto highway as part of compensatory and Post Construction Supervision
of pollutants in project planting and also at locations sensitive maintenance Consultant
ambient air corridor to air pollution likeschools, hospitals
etc. which are very near to the highway
boundary.
b) Proactive avoidance including

restriction on development within
close proximity of highway boundary
shall be undertaken.
c) Measures such as pollution

checking stations and increased
policing for vehicular pollution
control shall be implemented.
2. Water Resources Contamination Lakes, a) The slopes of embankment During Construction Contractor Authority,
of Water Ponds, leading to water bodies shall be Stage Supervision
Resources Rivers modified and re–canalized so that Consultant
contaminants do not enter the water
body.
b) Oil and grease traps shall be

provided at fueling locations, to
prevent contamination of water.
c) To prevent contamination of
surface water bodies like ponds,
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riparian strips shall be provided along
the edges of the pond.
3. Noise Increased Sensitive a) At critical locations, especially

Environment Noise due Receptors, along sensitive receptors such as
to high Areas hospitals and schools, noise
speeding adjacentto attenuation barriers such as earthen
vehicles project berms between source and receptor,
corridor concrete barriers, wood, metal or
double – glazing of windows forfacade
insulation shall be used.
b) Planting of noise absorbing trees
shall be carried out along the highway
corridor to maximize noise
attenuation.
Social Environment
1. Human Increased Entire a) For safety of pedestrians and local Design Stage of the DPR Authority
Healthand accident risks Project traffic in Built-up zones, vehicular as Project Consultant
Safety due to high Stretch well as SMV & pedestrian provisions
speeds, increase of Under-Passhas been made
vehicular
pollution b) Traffic signs throughout thewhole
project stretch along with intersections
with other roads and other facility
location will be provided.
c) Provision of proper designed Bus

Stops in built-up zone and lay-byeat
required location.
d) To avoid the roadside parking of

heavy commercial vehicles, proper
designed parking and Rest Areas have
been proposed at minimum 50 km.
interval.
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Responsibility
S. Environmental Assess Avoidance, Mitigation and Reference Implemen Implementation Supervision
No. Parameter ed Location Enhancement Measures Document tation
Impact Time
Frame
e) The locations where the school and
colleges exist nearby the existing
highway, service road, traffic signage
(Informatory & cautionary) and zebra
crossing havebeen proposed.
f) Provision for lighting of road at

urban/semi urban areas, intersectionand
junctions, parting and rest areas, lay–
byes, bus stops has been made.
g) At location where due to blinding

effect, the driver feelsuncomfortable at
right, for instance at location with short
distances between opposite traffic in
curve zone, it is proposed to plant thick
bushes in median portion to obstruct
high light beam from opposing traffic.
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4.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan

4.1.1 Performance Indicators
4.1.2 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring
4.1.3 Water Quality Monitoring
4.1.4 Noise levels Monitoring
5. Institutional/Implementation
Arrangements and Environmental
Management Capacity Building
5.1 Institutional Strengthening and Human

Resource CapacityBuilding
5.2 Reporting Requirements
5.2.1 Progress Reporting
5.2.2 Compliance Reporting
5.3 Reporting System
5.3.1 Existing Reporting System
5.3.2 Proposed Reporting Management System
5.4 Reporting Formats
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4.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan
As part of the proposed Environmental Management Measures, an
environmental monitoring plan has been proposed to ensure the
implementation of the suggested management measures and the efficacy
of these measures. The environmentalmonitoring program provides the
information to the management and helps them take timely decisions
taken during construction and operational phases. The monitoring plan
also provides the basis for evaluating the efficiency of mitigation and
enhancement measures and suggest further actions that need to be taken
to achieve the desired effect. The monitoring plan for performance
indicators and reporting system is presented in the following subsections.
The budgetary provisions for monitoring are provided in the
Environmental Management budget.
4.1.1 Performance Indicators
Physical, biological, and environmental management components

identified formonitoring to assess the performance EMP implementation
have been suggested as Performance Indicators that will be monitored
at critical locations along the stretch.
Based on the information provided by each indicator, the PIs have been
divided into three heads as:
 Compliance Monitoring Indicators
 Management Indicators
 Operational Performance Indicators

All the Performance Indicators for the monitoring plan have been
documented in the table below:
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TABLE 4.1: PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
S. No. Details Location of Stage Responsibility

Indicator
Management Indicators
MI 1. Disposal of Construction Debris Dumping Pre- Contractor

Locations Construction
MI 2. Indicative Parameters for Construction Pre- Contractor

Setting up of Construction Camps Construction
Camps
MI 3. Indicative parameters for setting Borrow Areas Pre- Contractor

up of borrow areas Construction
MI 4. Reporting of tree cutting and Along the project Pre- Contractor

Transplantation, relocation of stretch Construction
utilities and community
resources
Compliance Monitoring Indicators
CI 1. Environmental Parameters (Air, Air Quality Construction Contractor

Water, Soil etc.) to be monitored through approved
as per the Environmental monitoring
Monitoring Plan (Refer Table agency
4.2)
Water Quality Construction Contractor
through approved
monitoring
agency
Soil Quality Construction Contractor

through approved
monitoring
agency
Noise Level Construction Contractor

through approved
monitoring
agency
CI 2. Progress Reporting of Tree Plantation Construction Contractor for

Landscaping Measures Median and
NHIDCL for
Avenue Plantation
CI 3. Reporting of Implementation of Topsoil Construction Contractor

Measures for Preservation of
Topsoil
Operational Performance Indicators
OP 1. Tree surviving against trees Tree Survival Operation Supervision

planted Rate Consultant during
Construction and
NHIDCL during
operation over a
period of 5 years
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OP 2. Site Visits to ascertain and Status regarding Operation Supervision

assess the performance of rehabilitation of Consultant during
rehabilitation of borrow areas borrow areas Construction and
NHIDCL during
operation over a
period of 5 years
OP 3. Monitoring of Air, Water, Noise As indicated in the Operation Supervision

Levels and Soil Quality at Monitoring Plan Consultant during
prescribed Locations and Construction and
checking of efficacy of NHIDCL during
environmental mitigation operation over a
measures period of 2 years
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4.1.2 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring
Ambient air quality parameters recommended for road transportation

developments are Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM), Suspended
Particulate Matter (SPM), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Oxides of Nitrogen
(NOX), Hydro-Carbons (HC), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Lead (Pb). These
are to be monitored at designated locations starting from the
commencement of construction activity.Data should be generated over
three days at all identified locations in accordance with the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards. (Table 4.3) The location, duration, and the
pollution parameters to be monitored and the responsible institutional
arrangements are detailed out in the Environmental Monitoring Plan
(Table 4.2)
TABLE 4.3: NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Pollutants Time Sensitive Industrial Residential Method of measurement
Weighted Area Area Rural &other

average Area
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Annual* 15 g/m3 80 g/m3 60 g/m3 Improved West and Geake
Method
24 hours** 30 g/m3 120 g/m3 90 g/m3 Ultraviolet fluorescence
Oxides of Nitrogen Annual& 15 g/m3 80 g/m3 65 g/m3 Jacob and Hochheiser

(NOx) modified (Na-Arsenite
method
24 hours** 30 g/m3 120 g/m3 91 g/m3 Gas phase

Chemiluminescence
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8 hours** 1000 5000 g/m3 2000 g/m3 Nondispersive infrared
g/m3 spectroscopy
1 hour 2000 1000 g/m3 4000 g/m3
g/m3
Lead (Pb) Annual* 0.50 1.0 g/m3 0.75 g/m3 AAS Method 24 hours after
g/m3 sampling using EPM 20000
or equivalent filter paper
24 hours** 0.75 1.5 g/m3 1.00 g/m3
g/m3
Respirable Particulate Annual* 50 g/m3 120 g/m3 60 g/m3
Matter
(RPM)- Size less than 24 hours** 75 g/m3 150 g/m3 100 g/m3
10m
Suspended Particulate Annual* 70 g/m3 360 g/m3 140 g/m3 Average flow rate not less
than 1.1 cum / minute
Matter (SPM) 24 hours** 100 g/m 3
500 g/m 3
200 g/m 3
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*Average Arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurement in a year taken for a week
24 hourly at uniforminterval.
**24 hourly/8 hourly values should meet 98 percent of the time in a year
4.1.3 Water Quality Monitoring
The physical and chemical parameters recommended for analysis of

water quality relevant to road development projects are pH, total solids,
total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, oil and grease, COD,
chloride, lead, zinc and cadmium. Thelocation, duration and the pollution
parameters to be monitored and the responsible institutional
arrangements are detailed in the Environmental Monitoring Plan (Table
4.2) The monitoring of the water quality is to be carried outat all identified
locations in accordance to the Indian Standard Drinking Water
Specification – IS 10500 : 1991 (stated in Table 4.4)
TABLE 4.4: INDIAN STANDARD DRINKING WATER SPECIFICATION-IS 10500:1991
Permissible
Sl. Requirement Undesirable Effect Limit in the Methods of
Substance or
(Desirable Outside the Desirable Absence of Test (Ref. Remarks
No. Characteristic
Limit) Limit Alternate To IS)
Source
Essential Characteristics
1 Colour, Hazen 5 Above 5, consumer 25 3025 (Part Extended to 25

units, Max. acceptance decreases 4) only if toxic
substances are
1983 not suspected, in
absence of
alternate sources
2 Odor Unobjectiona - - 3025 (Parts a) Test cold
ble 5):1984 and when
heated
b) Test at several
dilutions
3 Taste Agreeable - - 3025 (Part 7 Test to be
and 8) conducted only
after safety has
1984 been established
4 Turbidity NTU, 5 Above 5, consumer 10 3025 (Part -
Max. acceptance decreases 10)
1984
5 Ph Value 6.5 to 8.5 Beyond this range, the No relaxation 3025 (Part -
water will affect the 11)
mucous membrane 1984
and/or water supply
system
6 Total hardness 300 Encrustation in water 600 3025 (Part -
(as CaCO3) supply structure and 21)
MG/1, Max adverse effects on
domestic use 1983
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Permissible
Substance or
No. Characteristic
Source
7 Iron (as Fe) 0.3 Beyond this limit 1 32 of 3025 : -
mg/1, Max taste/appearance are 1964
affected, has adverse
effect on domestic uses
and water supply
structures, and promotes
iron bacteria
8 Chlorides (as 250 Beyond this limit, taste, 1000 3025 (Part -
CI) mg/1, Max corrosion and 32)
palatability are affected
1988
9 Residual, free 0.2 - - 3025 (Part To be applicable only
chlorine, mg/1, 26) when water is chlorinated.
Min Tested at consumer end.
1986 When protection against
viral infection is required, it
should be Min 0.5 mg/1
Desirable Characteristics
1 Dissolved 500 Beyond this palatability 2000 3025 (Part -

solids mg/1, decreases and may 16)
Max cause gastro intestinal
irritation 1984
2 Calcium (as 75 Encrustation in water 200 3025 (Part -

Ca) mg/1, Max supply structure and 40)
adverse effects on
domestic use 1991
3 Magnesium (as 30 Encrustation to water 100 16, 33, 34 of -
Mg), mg/1, supply structure and IS 3025:
Max adverse effects on 1964
domestic use
4 Copper (as Cu) 0.05 Astringent taste, 1.5 36 of 3025: -
mg/1, Max discoloration and 1964
corrosion of pipes, fitting
and utensils will be
caused beyond this
5 Manganese 0.1 Beyond this limit 0.3 35 of 3025: -

(as Mn) mg/1, taste/appearance are 1964
Max affected, has adverse
effects on domestic
uses and water supply
structures
6 Sulphate (as 200 Beyond this causes 400 3025 (Part May be extended up to
200 SO4) gastro intestinal irritation 24) 1986 400 provided (as Mg)
mg/1, Max when magnesium or does not exceed 30
sodium are present
7 Nitrate (as 45 Beyond this 100 3025 (Part -

NO2) mg/1, methemoglobinemia 34) 1988
Max takes place
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Permiss
Sl. Requirem Undesirable Effect ibleLimit Methods of
Substance or
ent Outside the Desirable in the Test (Ref. Remarks
No. Characteristic
(Desirable Limit Absenc To IS)
Limit) e of
Alternat
e
Source
8 Fluoride (as F)mg/1, Max 1 Fluoride may be kept aslow 1.5 23 of 3025: -
as possible. High fluoride may 1964
cause fluorosis
9 Phenolic compounds (As 0.001 Beyond this, it may cause 0.002 54 of 3025: -
C6H5OH) objectionabletaste and 1964
mg/1, Max odor
10 Mercury (as Hg) mg/1, 0.001 Beyond this, the water No (see Note) To be tested
Max becomes toxic relaxation Mercury ion when pollution is
analyzer suspected
11 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/1, 0.01 Beyond this, the water No (See note) To be tested
Max becomes toxic relaxation when pollution is
suspected
12 Selenium (as Se), mg/1, 0.01 Beyond this, the water No 28 of 3025: To be tested
Max becomes toxic relaxation 1964 when pollution is
suspected
13 Arsenic (As As) mg/1, max 0.05 Beyond this, the water No 3025 (Part To be tested
becomes toxic relaxation 37) 1988 when pollution is
suspected
14 Cyanide (As CN), mg/1, 0.05 Beyond this limit, thewater No 3025 (Part To be tested
Max becomes toxic relaxation 27) 1986 when pollution is
suspected
15 Lead (as Pb),mg/1, Max 0.05 Beyond this limit, thewater No (see note) To be tested
becomes toxic relaxation when pollution is
suspected
16 Zinc (As Zn).Mg/1, Max 5 Beyond this limit it cancause 15 39 of 3025: To be tested
astringent taste and an 1964) when pollution is
opalescence in water suspected
17 Anionic detergents (As 0.2 Beyond this limit it cancause 1 Methylene- To be tested
MBAS) mg/1, Max a light froth in water blue when pollution is
extraction suspected
method
18 Chromium (AsCr6+) mg/1, 0.05 May be carcinogenic above No 38 of 3025: To be tested
Max this limit relaxation 1964 when pollution is
suspected
19 Poly nuclear aromatic - May be carcinogenicabove - - -
hydrocarbons(as PAH) this limit
g/1,Max
20 Mineral oilmg/1, Max 0.01 Beyond this limit undesirable 0.03 Gas -
taste and odor after Chromatogr
chlorinationtake place -aphic
method
21 Pesticidesmg/1, Max Absent Toxic 0.001 - -
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Permissible
Substance or
No. Characteristic
Source
22 Radioactive materials: 58 of -
3025:01964
23 a) Alpha - - 0.1 - -
emitters Bq/1,
Max
24 Beta emiters - - 1 - -
pci/1, Max
25 Aluminum (as 200 Beyond this limit taste 600 13 of -
Al), mg/1, becomes unpleasant 3025:1964
Max
26 Aluminum (as 0.03 Cumulative effect is 0.2 31 of 3025: -
A1), mg/1, reported to cause 1964
Max dementia
27 Boron, mg/1, 1 - 5 29 of 3025: -
Max 1964
Source: Indian Standard Drinking Water Specification-IS10500:1991
4.1.4 Noise levels Monitoring
The measurements for monitoring noise levels would be carried out at all
designated locations in accordance to the Ambient Noise Standards
formulated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 1989 (refer Table
4.5) Sound pressure levels would be monitored on twenty-four hour
basis. Noise should be recorded at a “A” weighted frequency using a “
slow time response mode” of the measuring instrument. The location,
duration and the noise pollution parameters to be monitored and the
responsible institutional arrangements are detailed in the Environmental
Monitoring Plan (Table 4.2).
TABLE 4.5: NOISE LEVEL STANDARDS (CPCB)
Km. Noise level for Noise level for

Day
Night Time
Time Leq dB(A) dB(A)
Industrial area 75 70
Commercial 65 55
area
Residential 55 45
area
Silence zone 50 40
Day time - 6.00 am - 9.00 pm (15 hours)
Night time - 9.00 pm - 6.00 am (9 hours)
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5. Institutional/Implementation Arrangements and

Environmental Management Capacity Building
5.1 Institutional Strengthening and Human

Resource CapacityBuilding
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5. Institutional/Implementation Arrangements and

Environmental Management Capacity Building
5.1 Institutional Strengthening and Human Resource Capacity

Building
As part of the institutional strengthening and capacity building for environmental and
social management aspects of the project, a review of existing institutional setup was
carried out. Also, a review of previously suggested measures for institutional
strengthening in past projects was carried out. The review of previously proposed
measures was found to be very comprehensive and suitable for this project. It is
recommended that the same shall be followed and implemented.
Monitoring of environmental management measures are critical activities in the

project implementation. Monitoring requirements for the purpose of the project
involves periodic checking by respective agencies to ascertain the progress and
compliance as per the desired plans. A lucid and clear reporting system brings in
accountability and ensures that the measures proposed as part of the
Environmental Management Planget implemented in the project.
The reporting system will operate linearly with the contractor reporting to the
Authority’s Engineer (Supervision Consultants), who in turn shall report to the
Authority. All reporting by the contractor and Supervision Consultant shall be on a
quarterly basis. The Environmental Manager shall be responsible for preparing targets
for each of the identified EMP activities. All subsequent reporting by the contractor
shall be monitored as per these targets set before the contractors move on to the site.
The reporting by the Contractor will be monthly report like report of progress on
construction and will form the basis for monitoring, either by its own Environmental
Engineers or the environmental Specialist hired by the Supervision Consultant.
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During the implementation period, a compliance report may include description of

the items of EMP, which were not complied with by any of the responsible agencies.
It would also report the management and field actions taken to enforce compliance.
It may, however, be noted that certain items of the EMP might not be possibly
complied with in the field due to a variety of reasons. The intent of the compliance
report is notto suppress these issues but to bring out the circumstances and reasons
for which compliance was not possible (such as jurisdictional issues). This would help
in rationalizing the implementation of the EMP during the remaining duration of
implementation. Solutions for further effective implementation should also come
outas a result of the compliance monitoring reports.
The two main requirements of reporting on different aspects of the project includes:
 Progress Reporting
 Compliance Reporting
NHIDCL is responsible for managing different components of the project that include
DPR preparation, Environmental and Social Assessment, contract preparation and
evaluation, Construction Supervision (through SC) among other components that
usually go with a project. The HIMS would provide a common platform for tracking of
project progress at different stages of the project. The system designed with preset
reporting formats, would allow progress tracking based on tasks completed and tasks
in progress. The dynamic progress reporting system helps in identifying the lacunae
in project progress and project execution.
DPR consultants, Environmental and Social Assessment consultants, Supervision

consultants and the Contractors would be liable to fill out weekly/monthly (or as
desired) forms for compliance reporting provided on the web-application. In case of
the Contractor, compliance reporting form would be first submitted to the
Supervision Consultant who will then approve the form based on his evaluation of
work progress. These forms will be customized at the start of the project depending
on the project requirements and the TOR. The SC and the Contractor will be
required to add
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photographic evidence to the compliance report and geo-reference them through the
base maps using Web-GIS engine.
An essential component of any project involving multi-tiered organizational structure

and coordination of a number of different agencies working on the same project, the
reporting system provides the necessary feedback for project management to ensure
quality of the works and timeliness in project execution. The rationale for a reporting
system is based on bringing accountability to each party and ensure that all the
components of the project, especially the Environmental and Social Implementation
Plans are implemented with due diligence and true to their spirit.
The reporting system followed in the past projects has been a linear and hierarchical
reporting system with the contractor reporting to the Supervision Consultants, who
in turn reported to the Authority. All reporting by the contractor and Supervision
Consultant was done on a quarterly basis.
As part of the capacity building for effective monitoring and evaluation of the work
performance, a new reporting system is proposed. This new reporting system is based
on the use of latest technology to make reporting easier and carried out at a greater
frequency, thereby ensuring prompt decision making on matters of immediate
importance such inability of the contractor to comply with the EMP or in case of any
situation of environmental emergency created at the project site.
The proposed reporting system is an intranet (WAN) or an internet (Web) based
computer application for reporting of project activities. The system would be a
Highway Information Management System (HIMS) based on the MIS concept
integrating environmental, social and overall project information on a common
platform. The application would provide multi-functionality ability to different levels
of user-groups depending on the responsibility endowed to that user group. Different
user groups that would be created through the project would essentially be
the
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stakeholders discussed above along with the top-management of NHIDCL and the
general public.
It is also recommended to bring in use of GIS as a tool for information monitoring and
reporting and project management. It is proposed to build a Web-GIS component into
the Highway Information Management System that would provide ease in
informationdissemination and greater understanding of project components to the
uninitiated useralong with making better and more informed decision-making for the
management level staff.
The modules of the proposed computer application are discussed below:
 Application Database
o Centralized database for all project components including design,

EIA,
SIA and project progress
o High-end Oracle based database for better data management

andsecurity
 Data Entry Module for entering project information
o Pre-set formats for data entry
o Data entry by local field staff
o Data entry by staff at Authority or different project offices
o Data entry by consultants for DPR, EIA, SC etc.
o Data entry by the contractor
o Submission of project reports (DPR, EIA, SIA) in text formats

(MS Word,PDF etc)
 User-level access control
o Different rights to different user groups
o Security of confidential information
 GIS Component (non-web-based component)
o GIS engine
o GIS data generation (digitization, attribute entering etc)
o Connectivity between different data layers
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PLAN
 Project design
 Environmental information
 Social Information
o Reporting system
 Web-GIS module (based on Arci MS Web-GIS engine) for
o Data entry
o Data viewing
o Data Analysis
o Decision Support
 Reporting System
o Pre-set reporting formats
o Customizable reporting formats
o GIS based reporting
 Internal Decision Support System
o Facilitate conversion of paper files to electronic filing system
o Facilitate movement of files over the internet
o Facilitate decision-making (approvals, suggestions, and

comments)electronically on the project
 Public Interface
o Website for information dissemination on project

progress/activities
o Web-GIS for greater comprehensibility/appreciation of project

bygeneral public
o Disclosure of EIA, SIA and other documents for general

public and theProject Affected People (PAP)
o Platform for PAP and general public to voice their suggestions

andconcerns
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PLAN
The computer application would be a client-server-based application using latest web-

technologies. The suggested deployment plan for the application has been depicted
in the box below.
Regional
Office
Project
Stakehold
(We-b
Head Office Interfac
Web
Server
Regional Regional
Office Office
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PLAN
The suggested rights, duties and functionalities of different user groups regarding
usage of Highway Information Management System have been discussed in the
following section.
5.3.2.1 NHIDCL Senior Management
The Highway Information Management System would facilitate more frequent review
of project progress for the senior management. It will also facilitate prompt decision-
making.
5.3.2.2 Authority
The Authority would use the HIMS as project management tool for coordinating
different project activities under the project. The Authority would have complete
access rights on the application but would primarily use the application for review and
analysis of information.
5.3.2.3 Environmental Unit at Authority
The Environmental cell will use the HIMS for reporting, analysis and compliance
monitoring by the data provided by contractor, SC or any other consultant.
5.3.2.4 DPR Consultant
The DPR consultant would use the application for reporting progress on the project
design process and submission of technical reports, clarifications or any other data as
required or asked for by the Authority.
5.3.2.5 Authority’s Engineer
The SC will use the application as a tool for reporting the project progress through the
web-interface facilitating frequent project reporting and progress tracking by the
Authority. The progress tracking system of the application would provide tracking of
minute details on the status of project activities including design, environmental and
social aspects to be filled in by the SC.
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PLAN
5.3.2.6 Contractor
The contractor will use the application for furnishing information on project progress
that will first go to the SC, who will then validate the information by verifying onto the
ground and then send it to the Authority though the HIMS.
5.3.2.7 General Public
The website for Authority will incorporate the web module of the application and
provide access to information on the project to the general public. The information
that would be accessible to the general public include project information (including
design), project implementation progress, project reports (EIA, SIA, EMP). Information
dissemination would also be done by GIS based reporting that would be able to
pinpoint the project activities and mitigation/enhancement measures onto a map for
greater comprehensibility/appreciation to a common man. The GIS engine would
facilitate functions like zooming in/out, preset query analysis, other Web-GIS
functionality. A section of the application would be devoted to invite comments,
suggestions and concerns of the general public, which shall be directly accessible to
the senior officials for different concerns (Environmental, Social, equity in benefit
distribution to the PAPs etc.) voiced by the public.
Depending on the project component, different reporting formats for progress

reporting and compliance reporting will be created at the start if each activity. Few
examples are provided below, but the actual forms would be customized each time
with the start of a new project component.
 Reporting by DPR consultant
o Project Progress
o Project Deliverables
o Survey and monitoring results
 Reporting by Environmental and Social Assessment consultant
o Environmental and Social monitoring reports
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PLAN
o Reports on community mobilization exercises, PRAs,

discussions held etc.
o Project deliverables (Inception report, EIA, SIA etc.)
 Reporting by Supervision Consultant
o Weekly/monthly progress tracking reports
 Construction Progress
 Environmental mitigation measures
 RAP measures
o Compliance reporting
 Compliance of constructional practices with EMP
 Compliance of constructional practices with project

design andquality
 Reporting by the Contractor
o Progress tracking report to the SC, which will be verified and

forwardedto Authority by the SC
o Compliance reporting submitted to the SC, who will verify

compliance status and approve/reject the compliance report and
forward it to the Authority
o Environmental monitoring reports during construction and

post construction including pollution monitoring, survival and
working of environmental mitigation and enhancement
measures undertaken during construction
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AUTHORITY: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075

Project: “Construction of Six Laning of Paravoor (Design Ch. 417.000)

Submitted by: Authority’s Engineer:

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

2. Environmental Baseline and Impacts Assessment Summary

1.3 Physical Environment

3. Proposed Environmental Management Measures

a. Basic Approach for Mitigation measures

5. Institutional/Implementation Arrangements and Environmental

a. Institutional Strengthening and Human Resource Capacity Building

1.1 The Project

1.1.1 Salient Features of the Project

2. As per the data provided by the Authority, the ROW varies up to 45 m.

4 There are encroachments and encumbrances like electric poles,

1.1.2 Scope of work

a. Water Bodies (Ponds)

For enhancement of ponds, provision of stepped access to the edge of water,

b. Community Ground Water Resources

The project stretch National Highway NH-66 is proposed to be strengthened

Tree Plantation Schemes

Some basic norms to be followed in tree plantation scheme are:

2. There is a remarkable coordination between the topography, shape of tree

4. The plantation of trees according to different densities may be:

 Re-plantation of trees having girth less than 900 mm.

Criteria for selection of tree species

 In stretches where the soil is largely alkaline, some salt-resistant varieties

 Some of the trees like Neem – Chameli (Milingtonia Hortensis), Gular

 In order to prevent glare from the headlights of incoming vehicles, various

Trees recommended for plantation along Project Highway

Species of Plants Minimum No. of Distance from the edge of

Bus Stops and Bus Bays

Landscaping at these locations shall comprise primarily of shade trees.

2. Proposed Environmental Management Measures

2.1 Basic Approach for Mitigation measures

Table – 3.1 Environmental Management Plan

2. Environmental Baseline and Impacts

2.1 Physical Environment

2.1.1 Land Resources

2.1.2 Ambient Air Quality

2.1.3 Water Resources

2.1.4 Noise Environment

2.2 Biological Environment

2.3 Social Environment

2.3.1 Human Use Value

2.3.2 Quality Of Life Values

The project is expected to bring in substantial improvement in connectivity along the

3. Proposed Environmental Management Measures

3.1 Basic Approach for Mitigation measures

Table – 3.1 Environmental Management Plan

3. Proposed Environmental Management

3.1 Basic Approach for Mitigation measures

 Alterations in project design based on public consultations, site

 Additional mitigation measures for unavoidable negative impacts

3.2 Pre-construction Stage

During the pre-construction stage, the environmental management measures will

3.3 Construction Stage

properties, mitigation, and enhancement measures for water bodies will go

3.4 Operation Stage