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Summary of actions implemented and to be completed in response to MoEF's conditions.

Actions Proposed To Address Environmental Concerns Raised By The Moef On The Andhra Pradesh State Highway Project

All the conditions stipulated by the MOEF have been carefully examined by WII-CEC. The list of the MOEF’s conditions was transferred into a matrix table, with each condition in a separate row (Table 1). For each condition an analysis and a set of actions were described such that the APRBD could, at a glance, see the actions being proposed by WII–CEC (or those actions already completed) to meet the conditions stipulated by the MOEF (see Annexure I).

We recommend that the APRBD undertake these actions according to a schedule set up by their environmental officer. The schedule should be based on the column entitled “Time Frame” in Table 1 and would most effectively be presented as a bar chart with time along the horizontal axis and the conditions and stipulations as defined in Table 1-column 1 on the vertical axis.

 

Table 1 Summary of Actions Implemented and to be
Completed by APRBD, in Response to Conditions
Stipulated by the MOEF

 

Environmental Conditions Stipulated by the MOEF Item # in MOEF letters Actions Proposed/Completed by the APRBD to fulfill the MOEF conditions Clarification and Comments Needed from the APRBD and Added to File

Cross-references to Actions Defined in Other Documents.

 Agency Responsible

Proposed Time Frame
MOEF Conditions : Stipulated vide letter dated 05/03/97(Annexure I)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Exclusion Of Road Sections

Exclude Kurnool-Atmakur-Guntur Road

  • Instead include the Nandyal-Giddalur-Thokapalli road

  • Delete consideration of Atmakur –Nandyal route

  • Delete consideration of the Madanapally-Chandragiri Road passing through S.V. National Park

2

(i)

 Exclusion of these roads from the contract document was required and the same has been done for all the roads. Provide confirmation letter or reference to memo with respect to each road section mentioned in 2.1.

 

Provide reference to memo

 To be provided by Engineer in Chief (E. in C.), APRBD E.in.C (APRBD) Completed

 
Delete road section 2A ; Lakshettipet – Gudihatnur, through the Kawal game Sanctuary

(ii)

 Action already taken Provide reference to memo To be provided by E.in.C (APRBD) E.in.C (APRBD) Completed

 
Obtain necessary clearance under FC Act,1980,if forest areas are to be acquired for road widening

(iii)

 No forest land is being acquired, thus clearance under the Forest Conservation Act is not needed Confirmation from APFD required To be provided by E.in.C (APRBD) & APFD E.in.C (APRBD) & APFD Completed

 
Adopt appropriate safeguards while undertaking digging activities to avoid surface water contamination

(iv)

 Appropriate mitigative actions required in EMP and have also been accordingly built in to the EMP.

 

 Contract document (No.APSH3) was examined. Condition built in sub-Clause 111.2: Borrow pits for embankment construction

Clarification is needed on the timing of the construction season, in relation to the Monsoon Period

 EMP: 02/04/97- Page13-15

Specification of Indian Roads Congress (1997) under Clause 306. included in Contract document No.APSH3

 E.in.C to furnish periodic monitoring reports. Construction phase

 
Obtain permission from the competent authority before felling trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide sufficient tree plantings

(v)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

 All trees in RoW with Girth-Breast-Height >25cm to be numbered (inventoried) and any cutting will be approved by the District Forest Committee

Greenbelt planting program has been developed by APRBD through the efforts of Environmental officer (on deputation from AP Forest Department).

 Details of District Forest Committees to be made available.

 

 

 

 

 

Choice of species needs review especially to exclude any exotic spp.

 EMP (02/04/97) refer Pages:13 & 14 &Table 2.1 in Annex 2 &

Indian Roads Congress (1997) Specifications under Clause 314

 

 

EMP: 02/04/97, (Annex 2) and TEF ( Kirloskar Consultants Ltd.) Section 6.13, (page 6-12). Specifications in the contract incorporated to include (Clause 308 and 314 of Indian Road Congress 1997)

 E.in.C APRBD) & APFD

 

 

 

 

 

E.in.C APRBD) & APFD

 No later than 3rd quarter of 1998

 

 

 

 

 

Construction period
Rehabilitate all borrow pits, quarries and construction scars

(vi)

 Enforceable provisions to be added to EMP. Need exact cross-reference to terms and conditions and relevant contract clauses EMP: 02/04/97, (pages 12-13)

Specifications of Indian Roads Congress (1997) under Sub-Clause 301.3.2 & also Sub-Clause 308.3 already included in contract

E.in.C (APRBD) Construction period

 
Resettlement of project-affected persons (PAPs) based on a detailed plan (vii) Resettlement Action Plan, according to World Bank Operational Directive 4.30 to be prepared. Field survey of villages along RoW needed. Not assessed during this study. Refer R&R Policy; Appendix 4 of EMP E.in.C (APRBD) & NGOs No later than 3rd quarter of 1998

 
During construction, environmental management of following to be ensured

  • water supply

  • fuel and petrol products handling and management

  • Sewage and solid waste management at work camps

(viii)

 Enforceable conditions to be built into EMP EMP-matrix table to be developed for determining impact potential Defined in contract T&C and Specifications, in too general terms-also in SMEC Report E.in.C (APRBD) &

WII-CEC

 Construction period

 
Construct bypasses around towns & villages as required to avoid excessive resettlement and displacement

(ix)

 Bypasses for towns to be provided as per need for Giddalur and Kambham Finalization of plans for by pass still to be done Techno Economic Feasibility Study Report,Section 5-15 E.in.C (APRBD) &

Kirloskar Consultant

 Construction period

 
Provide evidence that budget for mitigative measures listed above is provided for.

(x)

 Financial arrangements to be evolved and initiated based on other World Bank–aided projects.

 

Need to see the Contract Terms and Conditions (general conditions) as well as the contract specifications and the estimated budget figures for implementation of environmental mitigative measures.

 Based on the listing of actions needed in the EMP-matrix, prepare a budget estimate that covers:

(i) construction period monitoring,

(ii) operational period monitoring,

(iii) the operation of the Env. Unit within the R&BD and

(iv) the annual evaluation by an independent evaluation agency.

This must be included in the budget of the contractor/PCC etc.

 E.in.C (APRBD)

 

Already included in contract document. Reference to be provided

 E.in.C (APRBD) No later than 3rd quarter of 1998

 
Communicate and collaborate with Bangalore Regional Office of MOEF

(xi)

Facilitation of evaluation and monitoring by MOEF’s regional office at Bangalore, through regular (quarterly) meetings between the APRBD environment officer and MOEF. At present very general communication has taken place but no technical exchange has been initiated

 Need to fill communication gaps, by sending to regional office a summary of what ever progress has been made in and keeping the office informed and copied on correspondence with MOEF and related matters. Provide MOEF, Bangalore with correspondence as well as this report E.in.C (APRBD)   Project duration

 
MOEF: Conditions Stipulated vide letter dated 20/09/97 (Annexure I)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Protection Of All Avenue (Roadside) Trees

1

 Incorporate appropriate provision in the contract document, including the contract Terms and Conditions and Contract Specs. Indian Roads Congress (1997) Specifications in Clause: 308-314, incorporated in contract document as well as in EMP EMP version 1.1 April 1997   Project duration
Only trees within 6m of centre line of road can be cut in sections passing through reserve forests and sanctuaries.

(i)

 Obtain Approval from District Forest Committee (DFC) The commitment for not cutting any tree along NGT section already made by APRBD Techno-Economic Feasibility Report (Dec. 1997)   Project duration
Number all existing trees as well as newly planted trees along the RoW

(ii)

 Incorporate in the contract document. Forest Dept. inventory system to be adopted at the time of numbering and the certification of compliance can be obtained from APFD Reference to be provided APRBD & DFC Project duration
Undertake avenue plantings, which would act as buffer: at least 3 rows of trees, wherever possible-

(iii)

 At least 3 rows of trees, starting 8 m from centreline- now being planned as a community forestry project by the Environmental Officer of APRBD. Species list provided in Table 2.1 of Annex 2 of EMP but needs modification. This modification is to be done in consultation with APFD and should be initiated at the earliest. Summary record of meeting held on 27.4.98 (section 7.1 of this report) E.in.C (APRBD) ;

APFD

 Project duration
Plant groves of trees (300-400) every 30-50 km, forming basis for travel rest stops

(iv)

 Needs discussion with MOEF’s regional office in Bangalore, due to questionable utility This provision will be applied on National Highway segments subject to availability of land Not applicable for NGT section None Not applicable
Restoration Of Quarries And Borrow Sites

2

 To be ensured by the project authorities by incorporating specification in contract conditions Covered in specifications of : Indian Roads Congress - Clause 305, 306, 301 (1997) as well as with FIDIC Reference of contract specification to be provided APRBD Project duration
No excavation or dumping on private property (without owners’ permission)

(i)

 Prepare a borrow/quarry operation and management guideline for inclusion in the contract. Already included in Contract Specifications Refer Sub-Clause 111.2 of IRC already incorporated in Contract document APSH3 E.in.C (APRBD) to provide approval of borrow sites Project duration
No activity of any kind permitted in/on wetlands, forest areas, or ecologically sensitive, valuable locations

(ii)

 Insert clause in Contract Specifications, identifying ecologically sensitive areas and discuss in EMP and confirmation of the same by the monitoring committee Monitoring Committee already constituted Specification to be incorporated in the contract E.in.C (APRBD), APFD Project duration

 
For any proposed borrow or quarry site, conduct prior consultation and site screening with soil conservation and watershed development agencies.

(iii)

 Ensure timely consultation with Soil and Water Conservation Department and other related agencies as well, make this a specific task of APRBD Environ. Officer Need to confirm that this will take place Provide documentation to this effect E.in.C (APRBD) Early phase of project

 
Construction Waste Management

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Construction waste such as bitumen, fine materials and other hazardous materials should not contaminate surface water

(i)

 Ensure compliance of provisions under various acts;

The following are other suggested measures.

(i) all preparatory work, such as asphalt mixing and aggregate extraction to be done outside the 24 km sections through forest area.

(ii) provide sedimentation basins at aggregate preparation sites

(iii) construction of bunds and containments to prevent solid waste transportation to water sources.

 

  

 

Commitment already made

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need to include in contract terms

 EMP ( 2/4/97, pg. 14)

General IRC clause: 111 incorporated.

 

Provide reference.

 E. in. C (APRBD) to liase with State Pollution Control Board (SPCB);

Regional Office of MOEF

 Project duration

 
Prevent groundwater contamination from construction waste storage areas

(ii)

 Ensure compliance of provisions under various acts and general clause : 111 of Indian Road Congress Should also be incorporated in contract specifications, but is not expected to be a significant concern, given the low level of disturbance proposed. Provide reference to contract specifications E.in.C (APRBD) to liase with State Pollution Control Board and

Regional Office of MOEF

 Project duration

 
EA Study On Cuddapah-Renigunta Road Section

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Detailed EIA study on Cuddapah-Renigunta road section to be completed

(i)

 Not relevant in the context of NGT road section Nil Nil Nil  
Feasibility Studies

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Complete Feasibility Study on Giddalaur-Nandyal Road in 3 months, including provision of environmental safeguards

(i)

 Techno-economic feasibility (TEF) study is essential and has already been done by Kirloskar Consultants Ltd. Report has been prepared TEF report July 1997 and Dec 1997   Completed but not submitted to the MOEF
Stop Work On The Atmakur Section Of The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve/GBM Sanctuary And Transfer This Road To Director, NSTR

6

Not warranted as per agreement between APFD & APRBD because the necessary expertise to maintain and repair the road is available with APRBD.

 Expertise available for maintenance and road repair with APRBD. Only maintenance work taking place.

APFD would continue to provide the necessary coordination for regulation of traffic through the support of authorities of Rajiv Gandhi Tiger Reserve

 Summary record of meeting held on 27.04.98 (section 7.1 of this report) APRBD & APFD On-going with cooperation of APFD
Provide Vehicle, Communication And Weapons To Anti-Poaching Squad, As Mitigative Measure, For Increased Traffic

7

 No action required since the project does not include RGTR or GBM Sanctuary area. This fact has been accepted by AP Forest Department Summary record of meeting held on 27.04.98 (section 7.1 of this report) N/A Project Planning Period
Emergency Measures For Accidents

8

 Not warranted; no relation to road resurfacing. Imposition of speed limits would prevent accidents      
Conduct wildlife analysis

(i)

 Measures for ensuring safety of wildlife in forest section are required to be evolved Measures for safety of wild animals have been proposed Refer section 4 of this report WII

July 1998
Keep Resettlement In Villages To Absolute Minimum, By Not Altering Alignments

 

Initiate action for:

  • Speed controls

  • Drainage away from curbside structures

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(i)

 The requirements are included in the contract specifications

 

 

Speed breakers and speed monitoring check post to be provided at suitable location

 

 

 This appears to be an incomplete document and needs additional data

 

Imposition of speed limit in forest stretch is feasible. Monitoring of speed to be made possible by support from staff of APFD.

 Need copy of contract specifications that refer to all environmental matters

An agreement to this effect between APRBD and APFD to be made and reference to be provided

 E.in.C (APRBD)

 

 

E.in.C (APRBD) and APFD

  

 

 

 

Construction period
Provide Off-Road Parking Facilities At Intervals Along The Roads, In Order To Discourage Parking On Highway

10

 Need a plan for identifying location and a standard design. Ensure no stops in 24 km section running through the reserved forest area Design details to be provided Specific requirement in Contract Specifications—need exact cross-reference APRBD Construction period
Monitoring Committee

 

 

Monitoring Committee to be set up to ensure adherence to the conditions stipulated by MOEF

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(i)

 

 Immediate action required to constitute the monitoring committee

Prepare TOR for conduct of annual evaluations of EMP and RAP implementation for each year of construction and 2 operating years.

  

 

 

Let Project Coordinating Committee’s Project Implementation Unit do the monthly compliance monitoring

  

 

 

Monitoring reports to be compiled for reference and perusal

  

 

 

E.in.C (APRBD)

  

 

 

Project duration and 2 year period after project operational

Notes:
MOEF indicated that they reserve the right to impose further conditions if they deem it necessary
MOEF is looking for better communication and better-turn around time from AP R&BD
MOEF needs to see evidence that the decision to exclude the roads they have listed has taken place.
Actions related to work-camp operations and management are not clearly spelled out in the Terms and Conditions ( T&C), even though there exists the Indian Road Congress General Conditions Clause 111 Precautions for Safeguarding the Environment, as well as basic clauses in the T&C dealing with labour requirements—These do not adequately discuss the need to manage waste properly
An EMP matrix should spell this out and be cross referenced to the Contract Specs, EMP , T&C and any other docs, which provide guidance on the implementation of mitigative

 


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