Environment and Social Due Diligence Report July 2011 IND: India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility II –Soma Isolux Surat-Hazira Tollway Prepared by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited for the Asian Development Bank This report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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Environment and Social Due Diligence Report July 2011
IND: India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility II –Soma Isolux Surat-Hazira Tollway Prepared by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited for the Asian Development Bank This report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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IIFCL
Due diligence Report on Environment and Social Safeguards
Sub Project: Widening and Up gradation of NH-6 between
Surat-Hazira Section in the state of Gujarat, India.
Sub Project: Widening and Up gradation of NH-6 between
Surat-Hazira Section in the state of Gujarat, India
Due diligence Report on Environment and Social Safeguards
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CONTENTS
PROJECT BACKGROUND: ...................................................................................................... 4 1. SUB-PROJECT TITLE: ............................................................................................... 4 2. SUB-PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ................................................................................. 4 3. PROJECT FACILITIES: .............................................................................................. 6 4. CONCESSIONAIRE: ................................................................................................... 6 5. STATUS OF SUB-PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: .................................................... 6 DUE DILIGENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS: ...................................................... 7 6. AVAILABILITY OF EIA/EMP REPORTS: ................................................................... 8 7. VISIT TO SUB-PROJECT LOCATION: ....................................................................... 8 8. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY AND DUE DILIGENCE: ......................................... 8 9. CATEGORIZATION OF SUB-PROJECT: ................................................................... 9 10. STATUS OF REGULATORY CLEARANCES: .......................................................... 10 11. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE: ............................ 10 12. ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS: ...................................................................................... 13 FIGURE 3: REALIGNMENT OF NH-6 BETWEEN BARDOLI AND ICHHAPORE ........................................ 16 13. IMPLEMENTATION OF EMP: ................................................................................... 16 13.1. EPC Contracts : ........................................................................................................................ 16 13.2. Environment management plan (EMP): ................................................................................. 17 13.2.1. Project Safety Management Plan:.............................................................................................. 17 13.2.2. Environment Management Implementation and Monitoring: ..................................................... 23 13.2.3. Environmental Monitoring: ......................................................................................................... 23 13.2.4. Environmental Compliance: ....................................................................................................... 23 13.2.5. Implementation Framework and Project Monitoring: ................................................................. 23 14. SITE VISIT:................................................................................................................ 26 15. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: ............................................................. 27 DUE DILIGENCE ON SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS: ..................................................................... 29 16. DUE DILIGENCE ON SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS ........................................................ 30 17. LAND USE PATTERN ............................................................................................... 30 18. LAND ACQUISITION IN THE SUB-PROJECT: ........................................................ 31 19. STATUS OF LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE PROJECT- ........................................ 32 20. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION ................................................................................. 32 21. PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN THE SUB-PROJECT: ................................................ 33 22. SITE VISIT ................................................................................................................. 34 23. HEALTH, SAFETY AND LABOUR LAWS: ............................................................... 34 24. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................ 34
Appendices:
Appendix I: EIA/EMP Report. Appendix II: Copies of relevant clearances, Consents and Permits Appendix III: Details of Public Hearing Appendix IV: EPC Contract Document Appendix V: Project Safety Management Plan Appendix VI: Signed copy of Environment Management Measures
2. The project road is a part of National Highway No.-6 and lies within the Surat and Tapi districts of Gujarat. NH-6 is a very important link between the eastern part of the country i.e. Kolkata to the port city of Hazira and giving good link with Mumbai. The growing mismatch between road infrastructure and vehicle population in this section of the road has led to traffic congestion and reduced level of services.
3. The proposed widening and strengthening work would mainly involve: (i) raising the formation
level wherever it is required; (ii) widening of existing two lane road into four lane divided carriageways; (iii) Pavement strengthening and provision of drains, service roads, sidewalks, pedestrian crossing, cattle crossing, underpasses, bus bays and truck lay byes etc. The project salient features are given in table 1.1.
Table 1.1: Project Salient Features:
Particulars Project Road
Road Length The project road starts at Gujarat/Maharashtra border and ends near Hazira Port. The road can be divided into three major sections:
Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section=69.200 Km
Bardoli-Palsana-Sachin-Magdalla-Ichhapore section=46.600 km
Ichhapore –Hazira section=16.025 Km Total road length is about 131+825 Km
Start Point Km 0+000 (km 103+000 of NH-6) at Gujarat/Maharashtra Border
End Point km 131+825 (at a distance 1.1 km from the junction at km 28+000 of existing NH-6 near Gate of Hazira Village on the existing Hazira village Bypass road) near Hazira Port
Bypasses 2 Nos. (at Vyara and at Bajipura)
Realignment Between Bardoli (km 34+927 of NH-6) and Ichhapore (Km
12+612 of NH-6)
Existing Carraingeway The existing highway is a 2-lane facility with a single
carriageway of 7.0 m, paved shoulder of 1.5 m & earthen
shoulder of 0.5 - 2.0 m on either side, except at few locations
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Particulars Project Road
where existing four lane road is already there.
In Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section, 4-lane road
exists between km 52+958 to 53+558 of NH-6. In Bardoli to
Ichhapore section, 4-lane road exists between km 25+400 to
km 27+350 of SH-168. In Surat to Hazira Port section, 4-lane
road exists between km 12+637 and km 21+052 & km
24+283 and km 27+246 of NH-6.
Existing ROW 18 to 36 m (24 m on average)
Proposed ROW 60 m for the entire stretch. However at location of major
junctions more than 60 m RoW is required depending on
improvement of junction.
Terrain The entire project road lies predominantly on plain terrain, except some stretches on rolling terrain between Songadh and Gujarat/Maharashtra Border portion of the project road.
Service Roads on both sides
Total 2 x 46.917 = 93.834 Km of service road has been proposed on the both sides of the project road.
Bypass Details Vyara Bypass: Start Point: Design Chainage 32+000Km and End Point design chainage is 43+500 Km , total length=11+300km Bajipura Bypass: Start Point: Design chainage 48+325Km and End Point design chainage is 53+275 Km , total length=4+950km Realignment: Realignment of NH-6 between Bardoli and Ichapore.
Major Bridges 6 Nos. (3nos. rehabilitation and 3 nos. new construction)
Minor Bridges 32 Nos. ( 6 new construction)
Flyover 9 Nos.(all new construction)
Railway Over Bridge 6 Nos.
Vehicular Underpass (VUP) 22 Nos. (All new Construction)
Pedestrian/Cattle Underpass (PUP and CUP)
11 Nos. (All new Construction)
Culverts 211 Nos.
Intersections 13 Nos.
Truck Lay Byes 4 Nos. (2 nos. on side of road alignment)
Bus Shelters and Bus-Byes 102 (51 nos. on either side of the road alignment)
Toll Plaza 2 Nos. (one at Km 28+000 and the other one at Km 89+400) Source: Quarterly Progress Report (September 2010)
10. The environmental sensitivity of the NH-6 within the project road section has been assessed by
reviewing the Environmental Assessment and Management Plan reports prepared as part of the
project preparation, supplemented by field visit and consultation with the concessionaire. The
environmental sensitivity assessment is given below:
The Project Road section of NH-6 is not passing through any Wild Life Sanctuary, National Parks and Biosphere Reserves within 10 km on either side of project road;
The widening and up-gradation of this NH section involves diversion of 168.9960 ha of protected forest land and diversion of 1.55 ha of reserve forest land. Clearance has been received for the diversion of 168.9960 ha of protected forest land including tree cutting permission. The clearance for reserve forest section is in progress and no construction work has not been taken up in this section;
Occurrence of rare and/or endangered (both flora and fauna) species has not been reported along this NH section per se..
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The total forest cover in Gujarat is about 9.66%. Out of the total forest cover non-forest cover is about 91.8% and very dense forest cover is only about 0.19% (Source: Forest Survey of India, 2009). The project districts however mostly covered by Open and non-forest types having lower canopy density;
27432 no. of trees are to be removed for the project. Out of this 20918 no. of trees to be cut from the protected forest areas and 6514 no. of trees to be cut from the not-protected forest areas. The tree cutting will be compensated by twice the number in several rows along the both sides of the highways. These plants shall be maintained for 3 years. The fund for re-plantation has been given to Forest Department by NHAI;
No monuments archeological or historical monuments, protected by Archeological Survey of India have been reported in this section;
This NH section has 6 major bridge and 31 minor bridges across various cross drainages criss- crossing the project alignment. The concessionaire has adopted adequate water pollution measures like Oil interceptor at parking of construction vehicle, silt fencing at construction of Bridge site;
Public consultations have been conducted during the environmental studies to disseminate the project information and to record the views/aspirations of the local people along this NH section;
Analysis of alternatives has been carried as part of the EIA/EMP study to minimize the impact on natural resources to the extent possible and the input from the public consultation and alternative assessment has been incorporated the final road design;
Elaborate environmental management and monitoring system has been suggested for this NH section;
A cost provision of INR 12.6 million has been proposed for Environment Management and monitoring during the construction phase;
Periodical environmental management, monitoring and reporting of the environmental management measures are required to be undertaken by the concessionaire.
12. The statutory clearances required as part of the proposed widening and strengthening of NH-8
section between Pune–Solapur section was assessed and current status of availability of such
clearances are given in table 1.2. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (EPA-1986) provides
holistic framework for the protection and improvement to the environment. Under the EPA-1986
certain development projects have been identified requiring environmental clearance as defined
under EIA notification dated 14th September 2006 including all its amendments.
Table 1.2: Status of Clearance
S.No. Clearances Required
Statutory Authority
Current Status of Clearance
1 Environmental Clearance
MoEF MoEF has granted the Environmental Clearance on 30th
March 2010 subject to some specific conditions. During the site visit it has been observed that the concessionaire periodically (six monthly) sends compliance report to such clearance conditions to NHAI and most of such clearance conditions are complied with.
2 Forest Clearance
MoEF’s Regional Office
A total of 168.9960 ha of protected forest land is required to be diverted as part of the project. MoEF vide their letter dated 27
th
October 2010 provided their formal approval for the protected forest. However, there is also a requirement of 1.55 ha of reserve forest clearance. which is at an advanced stage of progress. The construction work at the reserved forest stretch has not been started.
3 Tree Cutting Permission
Forest and Environment Depart (Govt. of Gujarat)
A total of 27432 no. of trees are to be removed for the project. Out of this 20918 no. of trees to be cut from the protected forest areas and 6514 no. of trees to be cut from the not-protected forest areas. Permission for tree cutting for non-protected forest area has been given by Govt. of Gujarat, Forest & Environment Department on 19.02.2010 and by Deputy Conservator of Forest, Surat on 22.02.2010. Permission for tree cutting for protected forest area has been given by Deputy Conservator of Forest, Surat on 02.12.2010.
13. Copies of all relevant clearance, approvals and permits are given in Appendix-II.
23. As part of the project detailed EMP measures has been undertaken including a budget of
INR12.6 million for implementing the same. The EMP budget exclusively includes the following
measures:
Environmental Monitoring and Training;
Tree plantation;
Enhancement of religious structures;
Landscaping (including 3 years of maintenance);
Water sprinkling during construction;
Sanitation facilities and Drinking water facilities in the construction camps;
Noise barriers/green barriers for silence zone;
13.1. EPC CONTRACTS :
24. As part of the EPC contract between the concessionaire and the contractors the Safety,
Environment and Labour related measures are being taken care. As per the labor clauses of
the EPC contract (section 21), the EPC contractor shall, jointly and severely, comply with and
shall require all its subcontractors and suppliers to comply without limitation with all requirements
of the (i) Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996, (ii) The Workman’s
Compensation Act 1923, (iii) The payment of wages Act 1936, (iv) Minimum Wages Act 1948,
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(v) The weekly holidays Act 1942, (vi) The Employees State Insurance Act 1948, (vii) The
Employees Provident Fund Scheme 1952, (viii) The maternity benefit act 1962, (ix) The contract
labour regulation act 1970, (x) The equal remuneration act 1976, (xi) The interstate Migrant
Workmen, 1979 and (xii) The Labour Laws Act 1988; (xiii) The children (Pledging of Labour) Act,
1933, (xiv) The child labour prohibition and Regulation Act 1951 and any other laws relating to
the employment of workmen and or any subsequent modification of workmen or any
subsequent modification or reenactment thereof. These labour clauses written in the EPC
contracts includes most of the labor related laws relevant to Indian conditions.
25. Further as per section 13 of the EPC contract, the EPC contractors are liable to adhere to the
relevant Environmental and Safety safeguards. This primary includes the adherence to (i)
Environmental requirements stipulated in the project requirements and with all the
environmental laws having application to the project including but not limited to standards for
noise and vibration levels and air borne and water borne pollutants, (ii) The EPC contractors
shall provide a suitably qualified and experienced person at the project site to act as
Environmental Compliance Manager; (iii) The EPC contractor shall keep the project site and
works in an orderly state; (iv) The EPC contractor shall develop, implement and administer a
surveillance and safety program for providing a safe environment on or about the project and
shall comply with the safety requirement as set forth in the schedule-L of the concession
agreement. Further the EPC contractor shall provide Project Site safety plan to the
concessionaire for approval. These plans would generally include the various safety
arrangements to be taken by the EPC contractors. The EPC contract document is given in
Appendix-IV.
13.2. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP):
26. The environmental management plan is given in Appendix-I, which briefly describes the
proposed mitigation measures that would be adopted during the construction and operation
stages of the project.
13.2.1. Project Safety Management Plan:
The concessionaire undertakes a health and safety management plan through its EPC
contractors. The Health and Safety plan is to being implemented by a dedicated team of health
and safety officers under the guidance of Independent Engineer. During the site visit a good
interaction has been made with the Health and Safety management team of the concessionaire
and it has been observed that the project authorities carry out the following activities regularly as
per the H&S plan (attached as Appendix-V).
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Some of the Health and Safety measures seen during site visit
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27. Anyone who intends to enter the construction camp site need to wear personnel protective
equipments like health safety jackets, helmets and safety boots. In every camp a first aid room is
provided and emergency telephone number is registered. In the camps a full time medical officer
is appointed and the emergency contact numbers are displayed at main locations of the camp
sites. Regular health check up of workers are organized to ensure their medical fitness.
28. GAS Pipeline and Safety Arrangements: From Chainage 76 to Chainage 133 (towards Hazira
Port) is being developed by the EPC Contractors M/s Isolux Corsan India. In this section at
some locations gas pipelines may need to be crossed due to the proposed road widening. The
details of the gas pipeline crossing is given in table 1.5. M/s Engineers India Ltd. has provided
their safety recommendation for the crossing of GAIL pipeline in the project area. The broad
recommendations are:
Minimum cover of 1.2 m on top of pipeline shall be maintained at all time
during construction;
Location of pipeline shall be identified during construction and no excavation
shall be permitted 1.0 meter on either side of the edge of the pipeline;
Crane movement shall not be permitted over the pipeline during erection of
girder at L&T char Rasta.
29. During the site visit it has been observed that the following safety measures are taken during
construction work at the gas pipeline area:
Any construction work at the gas pipeline areas is being carried out in
presence of the respective engineers and safety officers of Soma Isolux
Surat-Hazira Tollways P. Ltd. (SISHTPL) and the respective safety officers
of the gas pipeline agency. For any construction work in the gas pipeline
area all the concerned forest officers are informed adequately over e-mail
and SMS 3-4 days before the scheduled construction work.
Each gas pipeline agencies do have their own onsite emergency program
which are considered for such construction work and all emergency contact
numbers are also given to the SISHTPL officers.
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Table 1.5: Details of Gas Pipeline with the proposed widening of Surat-Hazira road section
Sr.No Pipeline Owner
Affected Chainage (KM) Position of Pipelines at Site Current Status
From To
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Indian Oil
Bottling Plant
111+660 Gas Pipeline Crossing, encasing of pipe to be done for widening portion
IOCL does maintenance exercise every quarter by exposing the pipe at every 3 m and checking the thickness of 8" gas pipe line crossings. This exercise can't be done after 4-laning of highway, therefore IOCL is hiring consultant how to maintain these pipelines when it will be buried deep after construction.
115+870 Gas Pipeline Crossing, encasing of pipe to be done for widening portion
111+660 113+825
Water Pipeline (Affected in MCW RHS side) IOCL is ready to relocate the pipeline but not
ready to bear the relocation cost.
IOCL agreed to give NOC for working in the stretches affected by water supply pipe lines.
2 ONGC
111+947 Gas Pipeline Crossing 1. ONGC Hazira is in principle agreed to give NOC for the execution in Km 109-111 and a formal request is being sent for this NOC. 2. One Gas pipe line is crossing at Icchapur under proposed ROB which belongs to ONGC Ankleshwar. A letter was sent to ONGC Ankleshwar and they have confirmed to send their technical staff to confirm/identify pipeline at site.
109+850 110+100 Gas Pipeline not affecting MCW &
SR
115+880 Gas Pipeline Crossing at Ichchapur
109+850 111+660 Electrical & OFC Line in MCW RHS
109+850 110+100
Water Pipeline (Affected in MCW Toe ) ONGC is
ready to relocate the pipeline but but not ready to bear the relocation cost
3 GSPL
121+600 127+440 Affected in MCW RHS.
The GSPL is not in position to shift the gas pipeline but agreed to give permission to execute the work in affected stretches with prior information of excavation activity. They also requested to maintain proper soil cushion above top of pipelines during construction.
127+440 130+800
Affected in MCW LHS. Joint meeting done along with IC, Concessionaire
& GSPL , GSPL is not ready to relocate Gas Pipeline.
122+700 Gas valve chamber on RHS MCW
118+710 Gas Pipeline Crossing
118+907 Gas Pipeline Crossing
118+912 Gas Pipeline Crossing
119+045 Gas Pipeline Crossing
127+440 Gas Pipeline Crossing
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4 GSPC
112+500 130+800 Affected in MCW right side. . The GSPC has agreed to shift the gas pipeline. The GSPC have applied for NOC for shifting and same was given by NHAI recently. The GSPC promises that they will be shifting the pipeline within 2 months. We have provided the details of Utility corridor to the agency for relocation of Gas Pipeline
121+520 GSPC Gas valve chamber on RHS
MCW
5 Gujarat
Gas
88+780 115+350 Gas Pipeline & Gas Chamber on
RHS
GGCL is close to complete the shifting of its gas pipeline from Ch: 94+300 to 97+000 & also gas chamber at ch : 103+920.
117+100 130+800 Gas Pipeline & Gas Chamber on
LHS
129+900 Gas pipe line chamber on LHS
82+950 84+150 Affected in MCW right side
96+450 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
97+100 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
106+570 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
109+240 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
115+350 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
115+620 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
116+410 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
118+780 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
119+060 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
119+400 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
120+280 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
121+450 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
131+780 Crossing 1 No Gas pipe line
6 GAIL
104+200 106+730 These lines are in LHS. The GAIL are not in position to shift their gas pipelines but given the permission (with the condition that a cushion of 1.2m will be maintained during construction) to execute the work in chainage Km104 - 112 which is affected by DUL gasline.The trench pit details of reach Km 112-116 has also been submitted to GAIL and similar recommendation/ permission from GAIL is now
106+730 1 No Gas pipe line crossing
106+730 110+000 These lines are in RHS.
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111+930 112+000 4 Nos Gas pipeline crossing provided on similar 1.2m cushion arrangement.
112+350 2 Nos Gas pipeline crossing
115+860 2 Nos Gas pipe line crossing
111+930 114+200 Affected in sercive road left side 3
Gas pipe line running parallel.
119+050 1 No Gas pipe line crossing
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Bhart Gas LPG Bottling
Ltd
112+260 Crossing from LHS to RHS
The Bharat Gas has hired consultant for suggesting the protection arrangement for their pipelines during construction activity.
112+260 113+200
Affected in MCW in right side. This agency is preparing design for protection works for which we have provided the required information.
8 Reliance Industrie
s Ltd.
121+500 Crossing 1 No Gas pipeline
The drawings for protection work for pipeline crossing at Km 89+060 has been submitted by RIL and it was sent to IC/ NHAI for information. RIL Officials have been approached to provide similar NOC for working in the areas affected by pipelines running parallel to the road.
117+550 120+300 Gas line in LHS SR running parallel
to the alignment
89+060 Crossing only
10 Hazira
LNG Pvt Ltd
132+660 132+930 Gas pipe line on LHS This pipeline has been dismantled already.
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13.2.2. Environment Management Implementation and Monitoring:
30. As part of project review and site visit, effort has been made to check the arrangement available
in the project to implement and monitor the environment management measures. This includes
checking (i) Institutional arrangement for implementing and monitoring environment
management measures; (ii) Environmental Safeguard measures undertaken during the
construction phase and (iii) Physical environmental monitoring during the construction stage of
project. The construction camps are well equipped with potable water facilities and sanitation
facilities for the workers and other technical staff. Water recycling has been observed at the
construction camp for the curing operation and regular sprinkling is being done at the haul roads
for dust suppression. The signed copy of Environment Management measures are given in
Appendix-VI. IIFCL has requested the project developer to send periodic updation on EMP
implementation.
13.2.3. Environmental Monitoring:
31. The environmental monitoring is primarily the responsibility of the EPC contractor. The
Environmental Monitoring has been outsourced to M/s Microtech Systems & Services. The
monitoring agency monitors the Ambient Air, Potable Water, Soil, Noise, etc. The measured
results are within the permissible limits of Air and Noise quality as per the National Ambient Air
Quality Standard 1994 as amended in 1998. The copy of Environmental Monitoring report is
enclosed as Appendix-VII. The frequency of testing of parameters is on quarterly basis. The
concessionaire however being requested by IIFCL to conduct subsequent environmental
monitoring considering the parameters prescribed in AAQ standard 2009 as laid down by
CPCB. Further the developer is has been requested to conduct environmental monitoring in
sensitive locations (like schools, hospitals/medical amenities and important religious/historical
structures) along the project road.
13.2.4. Environmental Compliance:
32. The compliance to environmental clearance conditions are regularly being prepared and sent to
NHAI at an interval of six months. The latest copy of the report is given in Appendix-VIII. It is
observed that most of the clearance conditions are being complied with.
13.2.5. Implementation Framework and Project Monitoring:
33. The overall implementation responsibility of the EMP lies with the Project Director of NHAI.
The PD is supported by the Environment Officer of NHAI. During the site visit it has been
observed that the EPC contractor team consists of Health Safety and Environmental
personnel. Further the Environment Specialist of Independent Engineer monitors the
implementation of EMP. The overall responsibility of the Environment management team
include but not limited to the following:
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34.
Ensure Implementation of EMP;
Ensure proper construction and maintenance of the facilities for the labour
camps;
Ensuring that proper environmental safeguards are being maintained at borrow sites
and quarries;
Ensure that proper facilities are available for the monitoring of ambient air quality and
collection of water and soil samples as mentioned in the environmental monitoring
plan;
The institutional arrangement made for the project implementation is given in
figure2.1.
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Figure 2-1: Organisation Chart
Direct Indirect
State Pollution
Control Board /
SEIAA Construction /
Project Manager
(Contractor)
Environmental Officer
(Contractor)
Team Leader(Independent
Engineer / Consultant)
Environmental Expert
(Independent Engineer /
Consultant)
Chief Project Manager
(Concessionaire)
Environmental Officer
(Concessionaire)
Project Director
(NHAI)
Environmental
Officer
(NHAI)
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14. SSSIIITTTEEE VVVIIISSSIIITTT:::
35. A site visit was undertaken by IIFCL’s Environmental and Social Safeguard specialist to review
the implementation of the project environmental safeguards. During the site visit it has been
observed that:
Regular sprinkling has been done in working areas to suppress the dusts from the
crushing units and the haul roads; the frequency is found adequate..
The trucks bringing the construction materials to the mixing plant area is covered;
Adequate number of vehicular and pedestrian/cattle underpasses has been provided
at strategic location in consultation of local people;
Side drains are under construction along the side of road;
The construction camps are provided with adequate drinking water and sanitation
facilities. Labor camps are provided with toilets. Sewage is treated in septic tanks
with soak pits.
Labor camp is provided with Community kitchen with LPG connection to arrest tree
cutting for fire wood.
In slab curing operation water recycling is practiced.;
Each camp is provided with first aid room and emergency facilities. The emergency
contact details are displayed at strategic location of the project;
Workers are also provided with recreational facilities in the labour camps like
Television along with cable connection, play ground etc.
Adequate safety management measures are practiced.
The concessionaire through their contractors organizes regular safety training
workshops once in 15 days.
36. The site visit photographs are given in details of the some of the environmental safeguard
measures and progress of construction work details are given in Appendix IX.
38. NHAI has assigned the concession for four laning of Gujarat/Maharashtra-Surat-Hazira port
section of National Highway ( NH-6), State Highway 168 and SH 187 (Approx. length 132.913
Km.) in the State of Gujarat under NHDP Phase-III through Public-Private/Public Sector
Partnership (PPP) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (“DBFOT”) basis to Soma
Isolux Surat Hazira Toll way Private Ltd. (SISHTPL) (“the Concessionaire”).The concession
period is of 19 year , including construction period of 2.5 years.
39. The social safeguard due diligence study has carried out for the sub-project with the information
and documents provided by the concessionaire, M/S Soma Isolux Surat Hazira Toll way Private
Ltd. (SISHTPL). The Detail Project Report (DPR), Feasibility Report were prepared by M/s
Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited. New Delhi and the Lenders’ Engineer
(LE) Quarterly Progress Report ending March-2011.
40. The affected people have been compensated for loss of land, according to the policies and
procedures of NH Act- 1956. The compensation for the loss of land has been paid entirely under
the mandate of NHAI considering the market value obtained from the Revenue Department of
the state.
41. As informed by the concessionaire two villages inhabited by Schedule Tribes are affected due to
the subproject namely Afva and Saroli village. The main village, Afva village which is away from
the raod but a hamlet belong to Schedul Tribes families is affected and all the 11 families
located between Chainage 37+600 to 37+700 are allotted houses under Indira Avas Yojna.
42.
43. Oriental Bank of Commerce Ltd. has appointed as the senior Lender. M/S Halcrow Consulting
India Pvt. Ltd. have appointed as “Lender’s Engineer” to provide advice on technical related
aspects of the project up to Financial Close (Phase-1), during construction period (Phase-2) and
during operation period (Phase-3).
44. The construction package for the project includes developing the existing two lane carriageway
to four lane dual carriageway configurations including strengthening of existing two lanes. The
present road is mostly 2 lane single carriageways with 7m wide carriageway with paved
shoulder of 1.5 and earthen shoulder of 0.5 to 2.0 m on both sides except at few locations where
existing four lane road is already there. The existing Right of way varies from 18 to 36m ( 24 m
average) and has 6 Major Bridges, 31 minor Bridges, 156 Hume Pipes Culvert and 24 Slab
Culverts.
17. LAND USE PATTERN
45. Between Km 0+000 to Km 76+000 (i.e. from Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section), the
land used is predominantly agricultural and rural with urban settlements at Songadh, Vyara,
Bajipura and Bardoli. Few villages are also there in rural area. Commercial and Institutional
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establishments are also coming in patches as project road passes through the built up areas.
Occasional plantations as well as barren patches were observed in pockets of agricultural land.
46. From km 76+000 to Km 115+800; realignment has been desgined between Bardoli to Ichapore
section. In this section the land use is predominantly agricultural and rural between Bardoli and
Palsana. There is mixed land use pattern along both sides of road in Palsana – Sachin – Un-
Magdalla–Ichhapore stretch.
47. From Km 115+800 to Km 131+825 i.e. between Ichhapore to Hazira section are mostly
dominated by various industries and anciliary activities.
48. However in the ROW sections, the impact for proposed widening and strengthening of the road
will mostly will be on agricultural land and the Project affected people are losing part of their land
and are not economically displaced.
18. LAND ACQUISITION IN THE SUB-PROJECT:
49. The subproject required 793.19 Ha. of land. The total length of the subproject road is
approx.132.913 Km. which passes through rural and urban areas. The land acquisition is being
done by NHAI as per The National Highways Act 1956. Technically, the Land Acquisition of
project corridor is not completed and the valuation of land/structures is currently underway in
Surat district. For Km 54 to Km 133 and the valuation from Km 0 to Km 54 (Tapi district) has
been submitted to Collector for finalization.
50. The sub-project road SISHTPL has been divided into two packages, namely Package-A (starts
from Km.75+93 to Km.132+913 ) which is with Isolux Corsan India Engineering and
Construction Private Ltd .and Package-B, (starts from Km.0+000 to Km.75+930) which is with
Soma Enterprise Ltd. The details of package wise land available and the land to be made
available is given in Table-1.8
Table- 1.8. Availability of Land for Package-A & Package-B
Sl.
No
.
Description Isolux
(Package-A)
Soma
(Package-B)
In Ha.
Soma Isolux in Ha.
1. Total Land Required 337.61 455.58 793.19
2. Total Land Available
a) Existing Road 215.598 181.506 397.104
b) Existing Bus Bays/Govt.
Land Available
0.60 4.08 4.68
Total (a+b) 216.20 185.59 401.78
3. Land to be made Available
(1-2)
121.41 269.99 391.4
4. % Land not Available 35.96 59.26 49.35
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19. STATUS OF LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE PROJECT-
51. The up to date status of the whole stretches of land acquisition process approx.132.913 Km. of
road in Surat and Tapi district of Gujarat is given below:
Valuation/3G Notification-
Valuation from Km 0 to Km 54 (Tapi district) has been submitted to Collector
for finalization.
For Km 54 to Km 133 (Surat district), valuation is expected to be completed within the time frame.
3D Notification-
00+00 to 54+146 3D issued in official Gazette in July 2010 and published in Gujarat Samachar newspaper dated 28.08.10.
54+146 to 75+930 3D issued in the official Gazette Notification No. 2473 GI/2010 dated 25.06.2010 and Published in local newspaper “Divya Bhaskar and Times of India” on 12.08.2010.
75+930 to 88+575 3D issued in the official Gazette Notification No. 2473 GI/2010 dated 25.06.2010. Issued. (Published in local newspaper “Divya Bhaskar and Times of India” on 12.08.2010.
Km 88+575 to Km 124+800, 3D Gazette notification, published in News Paper “Times of India” and local newspaper “Sandesh” dated 14.09.2010, but from stretch Km 124+800 to Km 133+000, 3D is expected to be issued.
20. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
52. As the subproject is a linear project, and due to land acquisition the Project Affected People are
losing part of the land and are not getting economically displaced. To compensate the loss, if
any petty contract have been awarded to the locals.
53. To restore and enhance the economic conditions of the APs, local people are employed as
unskilled labour during the construction . through the contractors/subcontractors. During the site
visit it has been observed that the EPC contractor have hired skilled and unskilled workers
belonging to the project region and the affected people based on their skilled level. The details of
employment generation is given in Table-1.9
Table-1.9 No. of Workers employed in the project
Component wise No of worker employed Total
Outside the Project Area Local Labor
Skilled 315 65 380
Semi-Skilled 200 45 245
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Unskilled 165 105 270
TOTAL 680 215 895
21. PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN THE SUB-PROJECT:
54. Initial Public consultation has been carried out in this Project with the objectives of minimising
probable adverse impacts of the project through alternate design solutions (alignment and
cross-sectional) and to achieve speedy implementation of the project through bringing
awareness amongst the community on the benefits of the project.
55. The public consultation has been taken up in rural, suburban and urban areas along the corridor
of impact of the project road to inform people about the purpose and preliminary design of the
project as an integral part of social and environmental assessment process for this project.
Several meetings were organized at various locations, promoting public understanding of the
processes and mechanisms through which developmental problems and needs are investigated
and solved.
56. Village/local level consultations were held at selected locations like Hazira, Songarh, Ena and
Bhatia on 2007, and 2008 to understand the implication of the project impacts on various
groups, especially those with a distinct degree of vulnerability.
57. As part of the public consultation and interview survey with the project affected person various
issues have been raised regarding the possible social impacts some of the issue raised by the
affected persons and response of the developer are given in Table-1.10
Table-1.10 Public Consultation in the subproject
Sl. No. Issue Raised Response
1. Loss of properties should be
minimum.
The loss of Property has been kept minimum by
providing Bypasses/ Realignments, Elevated
Corridors.
2. Cultural / religious properties
should be saved.
Temples and Mosques have been saved through
provision of eccentric widening to the left or right
without compromising on the safety features
3. Road safety Bypasses have been provided to avoid
congested settlements of Vyara, Bajipur, Bardoli
and Ena Junctions will be improved. Service
Roads have been proposed Vehicular /
Pedestrian Underpasses have been proposed
4. Compensation should be paid
before acquisition of property
and should be paid at market
rates.
The compensation will be paid as per relevant
regulatory framework of the State
5. Compensation and the The competent Authority will decide on
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Sl. No. Issue Raised Response
resettlement of the existing
market.
compensation and Resettlement as per law.
6. Local people should be given
employment during
construction.
Local people will be given preference in
employment for unskilled / semiskilled
components of work.
22. SITE VISIT
58. A site visit has been undertaken between 21st to 2nd of March 2011 by IIFCL’s Environment
and Social Safeguard specialists. During the site visit consultations were carried out with the
concessionaire, EPC contractors and workers to review the health and safety measures, work
progress, implementation status of the project and Social Safeguard measures taken in the
project.
23. HEALTH, SAFETY AND LABOUR LAWS:
59. SISHTPL along with its Contractors has made effort to provide a safe working culture within
worksite as well as on the labour camp by providing guidelines and to ensure that adequate
precautions are taken to avoid accidents and injuries, occupational illness.
60. Contractor is giving training to the worker which helps them develop their skills and knowledge.
Most of the workers have been provided with adequate safety measures such as safety
helmets, safety boots, earplugs, highway jackets and gloves. Workers have also been provided
with ready access to on- or off-site health care facilities with first-aid-box, and dispensary.
61. Workers are given awareness training weekly meetings, and celebration of national safety day
and awareness programmes, recreation facilities like Television sets in the rest room are also
provided.
62. These workers have been provided with facilities like onsite accommodation with basic
amenities like dining room, community hall, recreation centers, water & toilets, transportation to
work site and safety gears etc to the workers. The developer has ensured all the necessary
arrangements to the workers which were shown in Annexure-V.
63. During the site visit, on dated 21st and 22nd March 2011 it is indicated that there were no
significant issues relating to the facilities to the workers. The developer has ensured all the
necessary arrangements to the workers which were shown in Photoplate-I (as given in
Appendix IX).
24. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
64. The NHAI has prepared this project for its own funding requirement and not in anticipation to
ADB’s operation.
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65. The Land Acquisition is in progress and the valuation of land/structures is currently underway in
Surat and Tapi district.
66. The positive impact of sub project on the society is that the community members consider this
project as a value for them because the subproject brings better economic development and
opportunity in the area.
67. With the progress observed during the site visit and subsequent discussion with the project
developer and observations of the monthly progress reports periodically being updated by the
LE, the current subproject therefore does not appears to involve any kind of reputational risks to
ADB funding on social funding and recommended for funding under the proposed project.
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2.2.6 Road Side Development – Villages & Towns 2 - 5
2.2.7 Industrial Area 2 -10
2.2.8 Existing Right of Way 2 - 11
2.2.9 Traffic 2 - 12
2.2.10 Pedestrian Safety Measures 2 - 13
2.2.11 Accident Prone Zone and Measures to Improve the Safety 2 - 14
2.2.12 Road Safety and Signage 2 - 16
2.2.13 Bridges & Culverts 2 - 16
2.2.14 ROBs & Level Crossings 2 - 20
2.2.15 Intersections/Junctions 2 - 21
2.2.16 Existing Drainage Pattern 2 - 22
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3. POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 3-1 to 3-8 3.1 Administrative Framework 3-1
3.2 Applicable GOI – Legal Framework 3-1
3.3 EIA Notifications 3-2
3.3.1 Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 as amended 3-3
3.3.2 Extracts of Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 3-4
3.3.3 Extracts of Fly Ash Notifications 3-5
3.3.4 Stipulations of NHAI on Widening 3-6
3.3.5 Statutory Clearances Required 3-6
4. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 4-1 to 4-43 4.1 Topography, Geology and Seismicity 4-1
4.2 Soil and Agriculture 4-2
4.2.1 Soil Monitoring 4-2
4.2.2 Soil Characteristics in the Study Area 4-3
4.3 Land Use 4-4
4.4 Drainage, Water Bodies and Water Quality 4-5
4.4.1 Water Quality Monitoring 4-6
4.4.2 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area 4-6
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4.9 Amenities, Religious and Cultural Properties 4-40
5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5-1 to 5-10
5.1 Impacts and Mitigation Measures During Construction Phase 5-1
5.1.1 Topography, Geology & Soil Environment 5-1
5.1.2 Land Use 5-1
5.1.3 Drainage, Water Bodies and Water Use 5-2
5.1.4 Air Quality & Noise 5-3
5.1.5 Flora & Fauna 5-4
5.1.6 Social Aspects 5-4
5.2 Impact and Mitigation Measures During Operation Phase 5-5
5.2.1 Air Quality 5-5
5.2.2 Noise Level 5-5
5.2.3 Fauna 5-6
5.2.4 Drainage, Water Body and Water Use 5-6
5.2.5 Access 5-7
5.2.6 Cultural Environment 5-8
5.2.7 Socio Economic Environment 5-8
5.2.8 Public Health and Road Safety 5-9
5.2.9 Human Use Values 5-10
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7.3.3 Issue Raised and Response of the Project Authorities 7-7
7.4 Continued Consultations and Participation 7-9
8. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 8-1 to 8-33
8.1 Introduction 8-1
8.2 EMP Matrix 8-1
8.3 Greenbelt Development Plan 8-18
8.4 Environmental Monitoring Plan 8-18
8.5 Environmental Budget 8-31
8.6 Cooperate Social Responsibility 8 - 34
9 Additional TOR (Finalized by MOEF) Annexure - A
10 Compliance of Additional TOR (Finalized by MOEF) Annexure - B
11 Resettlement Plan and Resetlement Action Plan Annexure - C
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
ADB Asian Development Bank
ASI Archeological Survey of India
AAQM AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING
BIS Bureau of Indian Standard
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand
CO Carbon Monoxide
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand
CoI Corridor of Impact
CF Conservator of Forest
CPCB Central Pollution Control Board
dB Decibel
DFO Divisional Forest Officer
DO Dissolved Oxygen
DoE Department of Environment
DOES Directorate of Economics and Statistical Survey
EA Environmental Assessment
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMC Environmental Management Cell
EMU Environmental Management Unit
GOI Government of India
HC Hydrocarbon
LHS Left Hand Side
MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forests
MOST Ministry of Surface Transport
MORTH Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MPN Most Probable Number
NAQMS NATIONAL AIR QUALITY MONITORING SERIES
NHAI National Highway Authority of India
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide
NOC No Objection Certificate
L-2
ND Not Detectable
UPPCB Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
pH Potential Hydrogen ion concentration
PAP Project Affected Person
PCB Pollution Control Board
PMU Project Management Unit
POL Petroleum Oil Lubricant
PSC Pre Stressed Concrete
PWD Public Works Department
RAP Resettlement Action Plan
RHS Right Hand Side
ROW Right of Way
RPM Respirable Particulate Matter
SPCB State Pollution Control Board
SDoE State Department of Environment
SO2 Sulphur dioxide
SPM Suspended Particulate Matter
TOR Terms of Reference
TSS Total Suspended Solid
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0.1 INTRODUCTION National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has been entrusted to implement an ambitious plan on development of various national highway corridors for augmenting their capacity adequately for safe and speedy movement of traffic taking into account the traffic growth in such corridor in future decades. Such network of good national highways are projected to be the minimum basic requirement of providing a level playing field for the producers and manufacturers in different regions of the country.
0.2 PROJECT ROAD The project road is a part of National Highway No.-6 and lies within the Surat and Tapi districts of Gujarat. The project road starts at km 0+000 which is situated at Gujarat/Maharashtra Border and ends at km 131+825 (at a distance 1.1 km from the junction at km 28+000 of existing NH-6 near Gate of Hazira Village on the existing Hazira village Bypass road) near Hazira Port. The important towns/places en-route are Songadh, Vyara, Bajipura, Bardoli, Palsana, Sachin, Magdalla and Ichhapore. The existing road is not passing through any of the Reserve Forest, Wild life Sanctuary or any Bio-Sphere Reserve. The construction package for the project includes developing the existing two lane carriageway to Four Lane dual carriageway configurations including strengthening of existing two lanes. The present road is mostly 2 Lane Single carriageways with 7m wide carriageway with paved shoulder of 1.5 and earthern shoulder of 0.5 to 2.0 m on both sides except at few locations where existing four lane road is already there. The existing Right of way varies from 18 to 36m ( 24 m average) and has 6 Major Bridges , 31 minor Bridges, 156 Hume Pipes Culvert and 24 Slab Culverts.
The project road includes construction of two bypasses on NH-6, at Vyara (11.3
km) and Bajipura (4.95 km) respectively, along with realignment of NH-6 between Bardoli and Ichhapore (46.6 km).
0.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed improvements includes the followings
• Realignment of NH-6 has been proposed between Bardoli and Ichhapore, bypassing Bardoli, Kadodara and Surat city
• The final alignment of the project road commence from km 0+000
(existing km 103+000 of NH-6) at Gujarat/Maharashtra border and follows
the existing NH-6 alignment up to km 32+200 (existing km 70+994 of NH -
6) at Vyara. From this point the realignment of NH-6 (i.e. Vyara Bypass) starts and again meets the NH-6 at km 43+500 (existing km 60+430 of
NH -6).
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• From km 43+500 (existing km 60+430 of NH -6) the alignment follows the
NH-6 up to km 48+325 (existing km 55+380 of NH -6) at Bajipura. From
this point further realignment of NH-6 (i.e. Bajipura Bypass) starts and
meets the NH-6 at km 53+275 (existing km 50+780 of NH -6).
• Realignment of NH-6 again starts at km 69+200 (km 34+927 of existing
NH-6) at Bardoli. From km 69+200 the alignment follow the new
alignment, crosses the SH-88 at km 48+000 of SH-88 (design chainage
69+700) and meet the SH-187 at km 6+500 of SH-187 (design chainage
75+225) on west of Wanesa village. The portion of SH-88 (495 m length)
between km 34+927 of NH-6 and km 48+000 of SH-88 will come within
proposed ROW of project road. From km 75+225 the project road
alignment follows the SH-187 up to km 7+660 of SH-187 (design
chainage km 76+425). From km 76+425 the project road follows the new
alignment bypassing the Ena village and again meets the SH-187 on west
side of Ena village at km 9+090 of SH-187 (design chainage 77+825).
From km 77+825 the project road alignment follows the SH-187,
continues up to Palsana connecting NH-8 (km 269+200 of NH8, design
chainage km 83+940). From km 83+940 the project road follows SH-168
via Sachin – Un – Magdalla up to Ichhapore junction at km 12+612 of
existing NH-6 (design chainage 115+800).
• From Ichhapore junction the project road again follow the existing NH-6
alignment up to junction of NH-6 with Shell company road at km 130+725
(existing km 28+000 near welcome Gate of Hazira village) of Surat-Hazira
Port section of NH-6. From this junction at km 130+725, the project road
follows the alignment of existing Hazira Village Bypass Road (i.e. road
leading to Shell Company) and ends at km 131+825 (at a distance 1.1 km
from the junction at km 130+725 near Gate of Hazira Village on the
existing Hazira village Bypass road) near Hazira Port.
• Construction of New Four Lane Vyara Bypass from existing km 70+994
of NH -6 to km existing km 60+430 of NH -6 of 11.3 km Length.
• Construction of New Four Lane Bajipura Bypass from existing km 60+430 of NH -6 to km existing km 55+380 of NH -6 of 4.95 km Length.
• Realignment of 46.6 km long section of NH-6 section starting from km at
km 69+200 (34+927 of existing) NH-6 between Bardoli and Palsana
comprising of the realigned and existing section of Bardoli and Ena cutting
and following the alignments of SH-88, SH-187, SH-188 and SH-168 at
different stages ends at km 130+725 (existing km 28+000) near welcome
Gate of Hazira village.
0.4 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT The detailed design of the project has been closely coordinated with the preparation of this Environmental Impact Assessment Report and the Environmental Management Plans. The EA preparation led to identification of
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potential negative environmental impacts and their feasible remedial measures (including avoidance, mitigation and enhancements). Based on these findings Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) have been prepared for the implementation of the project.
0.5 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK The widening & strengthening of Gujarat/Maharashtra Border - Surat - Hazira Port Section of NH-6 is a “Category B” project. The legal aspects which are applicable for the widening & strengthening of Gujarat/Maharashtra Border - Surat - Hazira Port Section of NH-6 under EIA Notification of September 14, 2006, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Environmental Clearance The length of the Project Road is 131.285 km and involves land acquisition of more then 20m in width put together and also involves land acquisition in Vyara, Bajipura Bypass and for realignment sections of Bardoli and Ena. Therfore it requires Environment Clearance.
The requirements of obtaining the clearances from authorities at the state level for the project are indicated in Table Es - 1.
Table Es – 1.0: Summary of Applicable GOI Policies, Guidelines, RULES & Regulations Applicable for the study
GOI Policies & Regulations
Objective
EIA Notification of September 14, 2006,
To protect and improve overall
environment
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act
1981 To control air pollution by controlling emission and air
pollutants according to prescribed standards
Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act and Cess Act of 1977
1974 To control water pollution by controlling emission &
Water pollutants as per the prescribed standards
Forest (conservation) Act and its
amendment in 1988
1980 Protection of forests
Forest (conservation) Rules and its
amendment Act
2003 Protection of Forest
The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 Protection Wild Life
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2002 Protection of Wild Life
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological
sites & Remains Act
1958 Conservation of Cultural and Historical remains found
in India
The Land Acquisition Act 1894 & 1989 Set out rule for acquisition of land by Government.
Noise (Regulation & Control) Rules
2000 and its amendments
2001 &
2003
Noise pollution regulation and controls
Hazardous Waste (Handling & Management) Rules 1989, and its amendment
1989 &
2000
Handling & Transportation of Hazardous Waste
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
1991 Provide public insurance liability for providing
immediate relief to persons affected by accident
occurring while handling any hazardous substances.
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Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment of highways Projects
IRC:
104:1988,
Guidelines for carrying out EIA of Highway Projects
IS Codes for Ground & Surface Water
IS:10500 For testing of Ground and Surface Water
CPCB Guidelines For Monitoring & analysis of air, water, soil etc
0.6 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
As defined in the scope of works baseline data on various physical, biological and social aspects has been collected, analyzed and compiled in order to get the picture of the existing environment condition in the project area.
0.7.1 Physical Resources
Topography, Geology & Seismicity
The entire project road lies predominantly on plain terrain, except some stretches on rolling terrain between Songadh and Gujarat/Maharashtra Border portion of the project road. The project area comes under Seismic Zone-IV.
The major portion of the area is covered with alluvium. No rock exposures are seen in the vicinity. The trap exposures are reported occurring inland towards the eastern part of the area.
Geological formations met within the area are of different ages i.e. sub-recent to recent age formation contains Alluvium, Milli olite Sandstone, Craj Series of Lower Moicene, Nammultic Limestone (Kirthar Series) of Eocene, Sub-nummulitic gypsens shales supra trappean sediments of Palacocene, Bag beds and Himatnagar Sandstone and Deccan Trap of Up-cretaceous and Decan Trap of Up-creta- Eocane.
Soil Type
The soil characteristics of the study area is mostly residual in nature. The soil of the area is mainly black cotton soil and it may be weathered product of trap. Beach sand is composed of alternate layers of medium to fine grained sand and varies in colour from light brown to light grey. The sand beaches are not continuous but are cut off by creeks and mud swamps.
Surface Water Bodies
Tapi is the main river system which is traversing through the project area. The other namely Mindhola River, Taraj Khadi, Azaba Khadi, Khadi and Tapi River. Some of the other minor rivers and streams in the project area are Dokmarda Khadi, Chik Khadi, Mindh River, Kachha Khadi and Somnath River.
Water bodies in the forms of the tanks and ponds falling along the road are very few and insignificant.
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Surface water quality monitored reflects that that most of the parameters were below the permissible standards stipulated for Inland Surface Waters.
Ground Water
From above it can be concluded that the ground water, in general, is hard in nature and the physico-chemical quality does not satisfy the desired limit of the Drinking Water Standards. However, all the parameters are well within the maximum permissible limit and it does not pose threat to the health of the population concerned.
Climate
The climate of the area is moderate and tropical characterized by a hot summer from March to Mid June, a humid monsoon or rainy season stretching from Mid June to September, a short pleasant post-monsoon during October and November, and a cool winter spanning between December and February.
Temperature
Temperature varies widely over the year. A maximum mean daily temperature of
37.7°C is observed in the hottest month April and a minimum of 14.3°C in the coldest month January.
Humidity
Humidity is moderate to high through the major part of the year and rises above 80% during the monsoon months particularly between July to September. The annual mean relative humidity is about 72% in the morning (0830 IST) and 53% in the evening (1730 IST).
Land use pattern
On Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section, the land used is predominantly agricultural and rural with urban settlements at Songadh, Vyara, Bajipura and Bardoli.
On Bardoli to Ichhapore section, land use is predominantly agricultural and rural
between Bardoli and Palsana. There is mixed land use pattern along both sides
of road in Palsana – Sachin – Un – Magdalla – Ichhapore stretch.
On Ichhapore to Hazira section the dominance of industrial plants are more.
Borrow pits, Quarries & Stone Sources
The height of embankment is not high (varies between 1 to 3 m at most) therefore the quantity of soil required is much less. The borrow areas will be opened, operated and closed as per IRC Guidelines.
The Stone aggregates will be procured from Areth, Songarh & Chikhali. Sand from River Tapi near Gaipagla, village near Kamrej and Ambika River near Mahuwa. Borrow material will be brought from Ichhapore,Palsana, Kamrej, Songarh and Navsari.
Air Quality
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SPM levels are high at all eight (8) monitoring stations because of vehicular pollution & high particulate matter in the air as these are congested areas adjacent to the National Highway. RPM levels are high at almost all the monitoring stations except AQ2 & AQ5 because of vehicular pollution & high particulate matter in the air due to traffic congestion and settlements.
All other parameters like SO2 and NOx are within the prescribed limits.
Noise Level
It was observed that the during the day time as well as night time, ambient noise scenario in residential, commercial & sensitive areas within the study area , in general, exceeded the acceptable limits due to traffic and congestion.
0.7.2 Ecological Resources
The Project Road has mixed to dense plantation along the road at stretches. There are around 17401 trees along the road and predominant species are Saru (Casuarina equisetifolia), Bavel (Acacia nilotica), Neem (Azardica indica), Sisoo (Delbergia sisoo), Rain Tree (Somania saman), Gulmohar (Delonix regia), Nilgiri (Eucalyptus ianceolatus), Nariyal (Cocos nucifera), Bargad (Ficus bangalensis), Mango (Mangifera indica) etc. There is an area of 2.272 ha. of notified Reserve Forest falling along the project road
Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Park and Biosphere Reserves
The Project Road is not passing through any Wild Life Area Sanctuary, National Parks and neither there is any Biosphere Reserves within 7 km of the Road on either side nor any wild life has been reported in the area.
0.7.3 Socio Cultural Environment The Project Road is passing through two Districts namely Surat and Tapi. Some important settelements enroute are Songadh, Vyara, Bajipura and Bardoli. Archaeological and Cultural Sites No archaeologically important monument, arts and cultural site exist on either side of the project road within 7 km of COI.
Industries There large number of industrial areas along the Project Road Section between Ichhapore to Hazira Port section. They are KRIBHCO, NTPC, Reliance and ESSAR.
0.8 PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Community consultations were held with Project Affected Persons (PAPs), other stakeholders and the general public to determine their view about the proposed road and incorporate their suggestions while finalizing the alignment. The public consultation was held at the following places. Refer Table Es. - 2.0.
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The people were generally in favor of construction of the road, as it would reduce traffic congestion and improve socio-economic status of the area. On the basis of community consultations following recommendations have been made:
• Compensation for land and trees falling in the agricultural land to be given as per market price of the land and tree
• Compensatory plantation of trees in accordance with state guidelines.
• Adoption of stringent control measures for air and noise pollution during construction and operation particularly near settlements and junctions.
• Provision of cross drainage structures for maintenance of Natural Flow.
• Prevention of deterioration in surface water quality through sediment control and adoption of a protocol for material handling & storage.
• Safety measures at work site through traffic management and provision of personal protective equipment for work force.
• Protecting sensitive receptors like schools and hospitals close to ROW from high noise level
• Impacting minimum number of cultural properties like temples/shrines coming close to ROW
0.9 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES The analysis of alternatives has been made on the basis of “with and without project scenarios” in terms of potential environmental impacts. On the basis of analysis we can say that project acquires positive/beneficial impacts “With” project scenario and will greatly improve the environment and enhance social and economic development of the region compared to “Without” project scenario, which will further deteriorate the existing environment and quality of life.
The analysis of alternative was also done for two bypasses viz. Vyara and Bajipura Bypasses and realignment of road stretch at Bardoli and Ena falling within Bardoli – Ichhapur section and the best option was selected on the basis of Engineering, Financial, Environment and Social parameters.
0.10 IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
Impacts on environmental parameters and proposed mitigation measures are detailed in the matrix at Table Es - 3.0.
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Geology Impacts low level through removal of stones aggregate and sand from identified quarries.
Material will be taken from the existing quarries only.
Soils • Physical & chemical contamination of soil.
• Compaction and structural damage.
• Soil erosion.
• Dumping of construction waste at approved locations protected firms.
• Reuse of construction waste.
• Storage of construction material in accordance with the IRC norms.
• Avoiding work during periods of heavy rainfall.
• Rehabilitation of borrow areas for productive use.
• Conservation of topsoil for reuse in planting pits and rehabilitation of borrow areas, sodding /grass turfing and implementation of soil erosion control plan.
Climate
Temperature/Rainfall/Humidity
Low spatially restricted short-term impact.
• Only those trees which will directly impinge on work will be felled.
• Compensatory afforestation and Plantation will be carried as early as possible.
Land
Loss of Productivity • 403.248 ha. Land will be diverted from agriculture affecting productivity at the micro-level. Impact significant at micro level and insignificant at macro-
• Compensation will be paid
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• Insignificant change in the land use pattern through usage of land along bypass.
• Civil authorities to control any induced development using the prevailing regulatory framework.
Water Environment
Surface water • Degradation of some water quality parameters like pH, COD, BOD, TDS, Turbidity etc.
• No impact on availability.
• Use of sediment traps, silt fencing, sodding/grass turfing etc. for minimization of soil movement;
• Use of cofferdams for construction of abutments and bridge pier. Cofferdams to be made of such material that cannot be brought into suspension by flowing water
• Stream substrate only to be disturbed for construction of abutments and piers
• Tarpaulins or other catchment devices will be slung under the bridge to prevent debris, wastes and toxic compounds from entering the stream
• Avoidance of lead-based paints in painting components of bridges
• Provision of adequate cross drainage structures.
• Implementation of a protocol for storage of topsoil, construction waste away from water course. etc.
• Location of onsite refueling stations away from water resource.
• Use of oil/water separators to extract
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• Monitoring of water quality during construction and operation.
Ground water quality
• No impact on Ground water is anticipated.
• Hazardous waste will be disposed as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules 2003
Environment
Air • Increased gaseous pollution along with fugitive dust emissions.
• Asphalt plant, Crusher, Batching Plant, will be sited 1000 m in down wind direction from nearest settlements.
• Vehicles and construction equipments to be maintained properly.
• Construction materials & waste will be properly covered during transportation to avoid spillage & dispersion.
• Provision of two bypasses will relieve population of settlements of Falakata, Alipurduar, and Salsalabari of higher pollution levels during construction.
Noise • Construction phase impact low to moderate, spatially restricted and reversible.
• During operation phase beneficial impact in the initial phase persistence of such beneficial impact will depends on the future traffic volume & quality of maintenance of road.
• Construction plant & machinery to be located 1 Km away from settlements.
• Construction vehicles and equipments fixed or mobile to be equipped and maintained with effective muffler system.
• Two bypasses at Vyara and Bajipura and realignment at Bardoli and Ena has been proposed to avoid settlements at Vyara,
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Subject Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Bajipura, Bardoli and Ena This will save settlements of increased levels of noise during construction.
• Proper traffic management near sensitive receptors.
• Putting up “ no horn” signage near sensitive receptors.
• Provision of earplugs to workers.
• Noisy construction to be restricted during the hours by 7 am- 7 pm.
• Provision of sound screens near sensitive receptors during construction phase.
Ecology
Flora • 17401 numbers of trees to be impacted
• Compensatory plantation, along roadside; 10 trees to be planted for each tree removed as per State Government guideline.
• Payment of compensation for loss of trees on Private Land.
Fauna The project area does not pass through any forest area or any wildlife area.
Fresh water fish-fauna may be impacted due to increased turbidity and alkalinity duri bridge construction on rivers. Such impacts will be local, short to medium term and reversible.
• No mitigation measures required. Construction workers will be made aware about the provision of the Wild life (Protection) Act 1972 Mitigation measures as suggested for reducing adverse impacts on surface water quality during bridge construction will hold good for fish fauna also.
Socio-economic Environment
Socio-economic Environment
• Displacement of people.
• Demolition of Structure.
• Loss of land under
• Resettlement of people as per provisions of RAP.
• Two bypasses and
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realignment at two places have been proposed to minimize displacement of people and demolition of structures at settlements at Vyara, Bajipura, Bardoli and Ena.
• Compensation for loss of structures private, community and public.
• Ensure employment of local labour in unskilled and semi skilled sector.
• Setting up migrant workers camp at least 1 Km away from settlements.
• Enhancement of Community Properties
Archeological Monuments / Historical structure.
• No archeological monument is present in project corridor.
• No mitigation required.
Religious Structures/cultural property
• No Religious Structures will be impacted
• No Mitigation Measure Required.
Public Health and Road Safety
Public health and road safety
• Psychological impacts of project affected people.
• Migration of worker may lead to sanitation problem creating congenial condition for disease vectors.
• Discomfort arising of air, noise pollution. Hazards of accident.
• Continued consultation with PAPs and the competent authority for speedier settlements of appropriate compensation package and resettlement.
• Ensure sanitary measures at construction camp to prevent water borne disease and vector borne disease.
• Provide appropriate personal protective equipments like earplugs, gloves gumboot, and mask to the work force.
• Safe traffic management at construction area.
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Environmental management plan has been prepared for mitigation/management/ avoidance of the potential adverse impacts and enhancement of various environmental components along the project road. For each mitigation measure to be carried out its location, time frame, implementation and overseeing/ supervising responsibilities has been identified. Monitoring plan for construction and operation phase have been framed to ensure effective implementation EMP
0.12 COSTS AND BUDGET
A tentative cost, for implementing environmental management plan on different items is estimated to be Rs. 1,04,77,950/- (Rupees One Crore Four lakhs Seventy Seven Thousand and Nine Hundred Fifty only) This cost includes the cost of mitigation measures, implementation of monitoring plan as well as enhancement measures. This cost does not include mitigation measure cost as included against engineering items.
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On October 24, 1998, Prime Minister announced the development of Golden Quadrilateral
(GQ) linking four Metro Cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata (NHDP Phase I) and
North South (NS) corridor linking Shrinagar and Kanyakumari with a Salem-Kochi spur and
East-West (EW) corridor connecting Silchar and Porbandar (NHDP Phase II). A Task
Force headed by Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission was created on October 30,
1998. The task force mandated NHAI to develop this National Highway Development
Project (NHDP) by four/six laning of these links. As a natural extension to this, the
Government has decided to go ahead with NHDP Phase III (formerly called Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana) that envisages upgrading about 10,000 km of existing
National Highways to 4/6 lane dual carriageway through public private partnership on a
Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. Phase III would comprise stretches of National
Highway carrying high volume of traffic, connecting State capitals with NHDP Phases I and
II network and providing connectivity to places of economic, tourist and commercial
importance. It has been approved in two Phases viz Phase III -A for implementation of
widening and strengthening of 4,000 km of National Highways on BOT basis and Phase III
- B for preparation of detailed project report for 6,000 km. This Phase is targeted for
completion by 2010.
Under this plan, the Gujarat/Maharashtra Border – Surat – Hazira Port section of National
Highway No.6 in the state of Gujarat is proposed for rehabilitation and widening of existing
carriageway to 4-/6-lanes as appropriate and also to develop bypasses for congested
areas as necessary, either through public-private partnership (PPP) basis or self budgetary
sources or loans from international institutions like ADB and World Bank. NHAI has
assigned the consultancy services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report (DPR)
and Tender Document for this NH section to M/s Consulting Engineering Services (India)
Private Limited, New Delhi.
1.2 Project Background
Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India has decided to
take up the development of various National Highways stretches/corridors under NHDP
Phase III programme in the country where the intensity of traffic has increased significantly
and there is requirement of augmentation of capacity for safe and efficient movement of
traffic.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been entrusted by the Ministry of
Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India with the task of the
development and capacity augmentation of the few selected stretches/corridors of National
Highways, either through public-private partnership (PPP) basis or self budgetary sources
or loans from international institutions like ADB and World Bank. The project is being
prepared for implementation under the NHDP Phase-III programme.
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For the purpose of project preparation, various corridors have been divided into convenient
sections, selected on the basis of traffic generation and attraction potential, geographic
location and other considerations. The project road section is to be developed as a partially
access controlled highway.
Accordingly, NHAI has assigned the work of “Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study
and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 4/6 Laning of Gujarat/Maharashtra Border – Surat –
Hazira Port section of NH-6 in the State of Gujarat under NHDP Phase III (Package No.
NHDP III/DL5/20)” to M/s Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited, New
Delhi. The agreement for the Consultancy services was signed on 18 October 2006 and
the project preparation activities commenced subsequently on 1st November 2006.
1.3 Brief Project Description
The project road is a part of National Highway No.-6 and lies within the Surat and Tapi
districts of Gujarat. The project road starts at km 0+000 which is situated at
Gujarat/Maharashtra Border and ends at km 131+825 (at a distance 1.1 km from the
junction at km 28+000 of existing NH-6 near Gate of Hazira Village on the existing Hazira
village Bypass road) near Hazira Port. The important towns/places en-route are Songadh,
Vyara, Bajipura, Bardoli, Palsana, Sachin, Magdalla and Ichhapore.
The construction package for the project includes developing the existing two lane
carriageway to Four Lane dual carriageway configurations including strengthening of
existing two lanes.
The project road includes construction of two bypasses on NH-6, at Vyara and Bajipura
respectively, along with realignment of NH-6 between Bardoli and Ichhapore.
Fig. 1.1 (Index Map) shows the entire project road along with the road network in the area.
1.4 Objective
The main objective of the Consultancy services is to establish the technical, environmental,
social economical and financial viability of the project for developing the existing 2-lane
NH-6 section to 4/6-lane divided carriageway configuration and to prepare detailed project
reports for implementation. The highway section is to be developed as partially access
controlled facility with provision of service roads, realignments, intersections etc. as
appropriate.
1.5 Scope of Consultancy Services
The scope of Consultancy services as set out in the TOR includes the following major
tasks:
i) review of all available reports and published information about the project road and the project influence area;
ii) environmental and social impact assessment, including compliance with the requirements of lending agencies, such as related to cultural properties, forestry, natural habitats, involuntary resettlement etc.;
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ii)a. public consultation, including consultation with Communities located along the road, NGOs working in the area, other stake-holders and relevant Govt. depts. at all the different stages of assignment (such as inception stage, feasibility stage, preliminary design stage and once final designs are concretized);
iii) detailed reconnaissance; iv) identification of possible improvements in the existing alignment and bypassing
congested locations with alternatives, evaluation of different alternatives with comparison to techno-economic and other considerations, and recommendations regarding the most appropriate option;
v) traffic studies including traffic surveys and Axle Load survey and demand forecasting for the next thirty years;
vi) inventory and condition surveys for the road; vii) inventory and condition surveys for bridges, cross-drainage structures and drainage
provisions; viii) detailed topographic surveys using Total Stations and GPS; ix) pavement investigations; x) sub grade characteristics and strength: investigation of required sub-grade and sub-
soil characteristics and strength for road and embankment design and sub soil investigation;
xi) identification of sources of construction materials; xii) detailed design of road, its x-sections, horizontal and vertical alignment, design of
embankment of height more than 6m and also in poor granular soil condition and where density consideration require even in lesser height embankment and detailed design of structures preparation of GAD and construction drawings and cross-drainage structures and underpasses etc.
xiii) identification of the type and the design of intersections; xiv) Design of complete drainage system and disposal point for storm water. xv) Value analysis / value engineering and project costing; xvi) economic and financial analysis; xvii) contract packaging and implementation schedule; xviii) strip plan indicating the scheme for carriageway widening, location of all existing
utility services (both over and underground) and the scheme for their relocation, trees to be felled and planted and land acquisition requirements including schedule for LA; reports documents and drawings arrangement of estimate for cutting of trees and shifting of utilities from the concerned department;
xix) financial viability of project and financing options like BOT, Annuity, SPV; xx) preparation of detailed project report, cost estimate, approved for construction
drawings, rate analysis, detailed bill of quantities, bid documents for execution of civil works through budgeting resources;
xxi) Design of toll plaza and identification of their numbers and location and office cum residential complex including working drawings;
xxii) Design of weighing stations, parking areas and rest areas as required; xxiii) Any other user oriented facility enroute toll facility; xxiv) Tie-in of on-going / sanctioned works of MoSRT&H / NHAI / other agencies; xxv) Preparation of social plans for the project affected people as per leading
agencies/Govt. of India R & R Policy.
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The project preparation activities for completing the assignment have been split in ToR into
four stages as follows:
STAGE 1 - Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and Inception Report (IR)
STAGE 2 - Feasibility Study Report and Strip Plan
STAGE 3 - Land Acquisition Report and Preliminary Project
Report (PPR)
STAGE 4 - Draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Final Detailed Project
Report
The stages will generally follow a sequence, though each stages are inter-related and inter-
dependent on one another. The related reports for each stage will be submitted to NHAI as
stipulated in the TOR.
1.7 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
The main objective of the Environmental Assessment is to improve decisions making and to ensure that the highway improvement options under considerations are environmentally sound and sustainable. The scope of work comprises of:
• Collection of information on existing baseline conditions in order to identify the environmental issues in the area.
• Identification of environmentally sensitive locations i.e. water bodies, roadside utilities/facilities, sites of cultural/ historical/ archaeological importance.
• Assess the adverse impacts on the environment and to suggest cost effective mitigation measures to mitigate the negative impacts.
• Conduct Public Consultation with Project Affected Persons (PAPs), Stakeholders to incorporate their views on the local environmental issues.
1.8 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
The Environmental Impact Assessment Report is structured as follows:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Project Description
Chapter 3 - Policy, Legal and Administrative framework
Chapter 4 - Baseline Environmental Status
Chapter 5 - Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Chapter 6 - Analysis of Alternatives
Chapter 7 - Public Consultation
Chapter 8 - Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan
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Road Length • Gujarat/Maharashtra Border – Bardoli section = 69.200 km • Bardoli - Palsana – Sachin – Magdalla – Ichhapore section = 46.600 km • Ichhapore – Hazira section = 16.025 km Total Road Length = 131.825 km
Start Point Km 0+000 (km 103+000 of NH-6) at Gujarat/Maharashtra Border End Point km 131+825 (at a distance 1.1 km from the junction at km 28+000 of existing NH-
6 near Gate of Hazira Village on the existing Hazira village Bypass road) near Hazira Port
Bypasses 2 Nos. (at Vyara & at Bajipura) Realignment Between Bardoli (km 34+927 of NH-6) and Ichhapore (Km 12+612 of NH-6) Existing Carriageway
The existing highway is a 2-lane facility with a single carriageway of 7.0 m, paved shoulder of 1.5 m & earthen shoulder of 0.5 - 2.0 m on either side, except at few locations where existing four lane road is already there. In Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section, 4-lane road exists between km 52+958 to 53+558 of NH-6. In Bardoli to Ichhapore section, 4-lane road exists
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between km 25+400 to km 27+350 of SH-168. In Surat to Hazira Port section, 4-lane road exists between km 12+637 and km 21+052 & km 24+283 and km 27+246 of NH-6.
Existing ROW 18 to 36 m (24 m on average) Proposed ROW
60 m for the entire stretch. However at location of major junctions more than 60 m RoW is required depending on improvement of junction.
Districts En-route
Surat & Tapi
Important Settlements
(a) Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli – Vyara, Bajipura and Bardoli (b) Bardoli to Ichhapore – Palsana, Sachin, Magdalla and Ichhapore (c) Ichhapore to Hazira Port – Hazira notified area. There are important industrial
units like KRIBHCO, NTPC, Reliance Industries, L&T, ESSAR Steel Ltd. Major Bridges 6 Nos. Minor Bridges 31Nos. Cross Drainage Structures
157 nos. of pipe culverts and 24 nos. of slab culverts
Major Road Crossing
14 nos.
Railway Crossings
4 Nos.
Railway Over Bridge
2 Nos.
2.2.1 Road Alignment
Considering congestion within Surat city, rapid development of Surat city towards
Kadodara (eastern side) & Ichhapore (western side), development of industries on both
side of NH-6 between Kadodara and Bardoli, available ROW, social problems to be
encountered in acquisition of additional land and structures for 6 laning of road, geometric
deficiencies in alignment at certain places, ensuring free flow of traffic across Surat city
and other techno-economical aspects, realignment of NH-6 has been proposed
between Bardoli and Ichhapore, bypassing Bardoli, Kadodara and Surat city.
Further, considering the same factors as enumerated above, bypasses have been also
proposed at Bajipura and Vyara.
The route of final/approved alignment of the project road is described below. The final alignment of the project road commence from km 0+000 (existing km 103+000 of
NH-6) at Gujarat/Maharashtra border and follows the existing NH-6 alignment up to km
32+200 (existing km 70+994 of NH -6) at Vyara. From this point the realignment of NH-6 (i.e. Vyara Bypass) starts and again meets the NH-6 at km 43+500 (existing km 60+430
of NH -6).
From km 43+500 (existing km 60+430 of NH -6) the alignment follows the NH-6 up to km
48+325 (existing km 55+380 of NH -6) at Bajipura. From this point further realignment of
NH-6 (i.e. Bajipura Bypass) starts and meets the NH-6 at km 53+275 (existing km 50+780
of NH -6).
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From km 53+275 (existing km 50+780 of NH -6) the alignment follows the NH-6 up to km
69+200 (existing km 34+927 of NH -6) at Bardoli.
Realignment of NH-6 again starts at km 69+200 (km 34+927 of existing NH-6) at Bardoli.
From km 69+200 the alignment follow the new alignment, crosses the SH-88 at km 48+000
of SH-88 (design chainage 69+700) and meet the SH-187 at km 6+500 of SH-187 (design
chainage 75+225) on west of Wanesa village. The portion of SH-88 (495 m length)
between km 34+927 of NH-6 and km 48+000 of SH-88 will come within proposed ROW of
project road. From km 75+225 the project road alignment follows the SH-187 up to km
7+660 of SH-187 (design chainage km 76+425). From km 76+425 the project road follows
the new alignment bypassing the Ena village and again meets the SH-187 on west side of
Ena village at km 9+090 of SH-187 (design chainage 77+825). From km 77+825 the
project road alignment follows the SH-187, continues up to Palsana connecting NH-8 (km
269+200 of NH8, design chainage km 83+940). From km 83+940 the project road follows
SH-168 via Sachin – Un – Magdalla up to Ichhapore junction at km 12+612 of existing NH-
6 (design chainage 115+800).
From Ichhapore junction the project road again follow the existing NH-6 alignment up to
junction of NH-6 with Shell company road at km 130+725 (existing km 28+000 near
welcome Gate of Hazira village) of Surat-Hazira Port section of NH-6. From this junction at
km 130+725, the project road follows the alignment of existing Hazira Village Bypass Road
(i.e. road leading to Shell Company) and ends at km 131+825 (at a distance 1.1 km from
the junction at km 130+725 near Gate of Hazira Village on the existing Hazira village
Bypass road) near Hazira Port.
2.2.2 Location
The project road is situated in Surat district of Gujarat State. Surat is a port city situated on
the banks of Tapi River and at a distance of around 269 km. from the state capital,
Ahmedabad.
The Latitude and Longitude of the start and end point of the project highway are 21°09’44”N & 73°43’47”E and 21°05’24”N & 72°38’32”E respectively. Thus the project highway lies approximately between 21°09’44”N and 21°05’24”N Latitude and 73°43’47”E and 72°38’32”E Longitude.
2.2.3 Terrain and Soil Type
The entire project road lies predominantly on plain terrain, except some stretches on rolling
terrain between Songadh and Gujarat/Maharashtra Border portion of the project road. In
the rolling stretch, the existing road has frequent rise and fall with moderate to mild bendy
alignment.
The formation soil along the project highway is mostly sand-silt-clay matrix from
Maharashtra/Gujarat Border to Bardoli to Magdalla. From Magdalla to Ichhapore to Hazira
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In Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section, the project road predominantly
passes through the rural area, except the towns like Songadh, Vyara, Bajipura and Bardoli.
There are also small commercial / residential built-up areas in location like Maypur, Paniari
and Anandpur along the project road. In Vyara town, congestion was observed at few
locations along the road. Elsewhere there is no major congested area, except few
houses/building may be close to the existing road.
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In Bardoli to Ichhapore section, between Bardoli and Sachin the road passes
predominantly through rural area. There is no significant congestion in this portion of road
except that at Wanesa and Ena village, the available RoW is less at some locations. Some
residential, commercial and institutional structures will be affected due to widening of road
in those villages. In Palsana to Sachin construction activities of residential structures and
establishment of industries were observed between km 8+000 to 9+000 of SH-168 on left
side of road.
Between Sachin and Ichhapore the road passes through predominantly built-up, Industrial,
and Barren land area. From km 11+600 to km 14+000 of SH-168 there is Industrial area of
GIDC on left side and on right side there is mix land use of residential, commercial and
Industrial area. Between km 24+100 to km 26+300 there is built-up, residential and
commercial area on both sides of road. Dumus Airport area is between km 23+900 to km
24+400 on left side of project road. From km 26+330 to km 27+260 of SH-168, a 900m
long bridge across Tapi River is located. From km 27+400 to km 32+000 of SH-168, there
is plant areas of ONGC, IOC and other industries on left side of road, where as on right
side there are industrial & commercial set up of important industrial units like Indian Oil,
Bharat Gas, GAIL & GETCO.
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In Ichhapore to Hazira Port section, almost entire stretch of road between km 12+612 to
km 29+184 of NH-6 lies in industrial area. There are big industrial plants of organizations
like KRIBHCO, NTPC, Reliance Industries and L&T on the left side of project road from km
14+000 to km 22+100. From km 24+225 to km 27+900, there are plants and factories of
ESSAR Steel Ltd on both sides of road. From km 12+612 to km 14+000, there are
residential and commercial areas on both sides of road. From km 14+100 to km 22+611 on
right side of road, there are residential & commercial areas, truck parking terminal of
Reliance Industries and barren lands in few stretches. Between km 22+200 and km
24+225 there is Arabian Sea adjacent to the project road on the left side. In Hazira village
between km 28+040 to km 29+184 (i.e. end of project road) , there are lots of residential
houses and few shops in close vicinity of the road causing major congestion to traffic. In
Hazira village the clear ROW varies from 10m – 18m.
The list of villages and towns on both sides of project highway has been identified during
Reconnaissance and Inventory Survey of project road.
Such identified settlements shown at Table 2.3 have been given careful consideration
before deciding on the appropriate cross-section, and other related improvement proposals
earmarked for the project.
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Table 2.3: Important Settlements Abutting Project Highway
SI. No. Existing Chainage (Km)
Name of Place Remarks From To
Section: Gujarat/Maharashtra Border to Bardoli
1 34.927 37.244 Bardoli NH-6
2 37.244 38 Tajpur Khurd NH-6
3 38.064 39.22 Tajpur Vadod NH-6
4 39 39.22 Afwa NH-6
5 39.22 42.8 Kikwad NH-6
6 42.8 44.58 Hindolia NH-6
7 44.58 45.75 Sejwad NH-6
8 45.75 47.77 Manekpur NH-6
9 47.77 49.7 Manekpur NH-6
10 49.7 51.125 Titvar NH-6
11 51.125 53.6 Bajipura NH-6
12 53.6 55.655 Bajipura NH-6
13 55.655 55.975 Beda Barkhadi NH-6
14 55.975 58.435 Maypur NH-6
15 58.435 60.46 Tichakpura NH-6
16 60.46 63 Panyari NH-6
17 63 63.144 Bhatpur NH-6
18 62.13 65.8 Vyara NH-6
19 63.372 64.8 Vyara NH-6
20 64.8 66.86 Kapura NH-6
21 66.86 69.54 Padkua NH-6
22 69.54 72.75 Veerpur NH-6
23 72.75 74.1 Chorvad NH-6
24 74.1 75.39 Chorvad NH-6
25 75.39 77.15 Doslada NH-6
26 77.15 78.17 Doslada NH-6
27 74.15 75.39 Mandol NH-6
28 75.39 75.915 Mandol NH-6
29 75.915 77.835 Kikakui NH-6
30 78.17 81.24 Pokhran NH-6
31 80.815 81.24 Kumkura NH-6
32 81.24 82.645 Sonapara NH-6
33 82.645 83.175 Sonapara NH-6
34 83.175 84.24 Songadh NH-6
35 84.24 85.012 Songadh NH-6
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Table 2.3: Important Settlements Abutting Project Highway
SI. No. Existing Chainage (Km)
Name of Place Remarks From To
36 85.012 86 Vankvel NH-6
37 86 87 Pankhari NH-6
38 87 88 Chacharbunda NH-6
39 88 89 Chacharbunda NH-6
40 89 90 Chacharbunda NH-6
41 90 91 Mirkot NH-6
42 91 92 Mirkot NH-6
43 92 93 Mirkot NH-6
44 93 94 Anandpur NH-6
45 94 95 Anandpur NH-6
46 95 96 Bhadbhunja NH-6
47 96 97 Bhadbhunja NH-6
48 97 98 Bhadbhunja NH-6
49 98 99 Ghandinagar NH-6
50 99 100 Ghandinagar NH-6
51 100 101 Sakarda NH-6
52 101 102 Kataswan NH-6
53 102 103.122 Kataswan NH-6
Section:- Bardoli to Ichhapore via Palsana – Sachin - Magdalla
1 34+927 of
NH-6 4+500 of SH-
187 Bardoli, Nandida, Pisad New Alignment
2 4+500 5+500 Wanesa SH-187
3 5+500 8+000 Dhamdod SH-187
4 8+000 10+000 Ena SH-187
5 10+000 11+000 Ghaluda SH-187
6 11+000 13+500 Malekpur, Bhatpur,
Kanav SH-187
7 13+500 15+500 Palsana SH-187
8 0+000 1+000 Palsana SH-168
9 1+000 2+500 Itawla SH-168
10 2+500 4+500 Taraj SH-168
11 4+500 6+000 Bhatia, Lingod SH-168
12 6+000 8+000 Waktana, Hazipura SH-168
13 8+000 10+500 Vanj SH-168
14 10+500 12+100 Sachin SH-168
15 12+100 14+500 Un SH-168
16 14+500 16+000 Sanari, Jiyav SH-168
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Table 2.3: Important Settlements Abutting Project Highway
SI. No. Existing Chainage (Km)
Name of Place Remarks From To
17 16+000 18+000 Budiya, Dipli SH-168
18 18+000 19+000 Dundi SH-168
19 19+000 20+000 Bhimrad SH-168
20 20+000 22+000 Khajod, Sarsana SH-168
21 22+000 24+000 Abhawa SH-168
22 24+000 26+500 Magdalla SH-168
23 27+500 30+000 Bhatpur SH-168
24 30+000 32+000 Kawas, Ichhapore SH-168
Note: From km 26+500 to km 27+500 of SH-168 is Waterway Area of Tapi River
Section: Ichhapore to Hazira Port
1 12+612 15+000 Kawas NH-6
2 15+000 17+000 Limla NH-6
3 17+000 20+000 Mora NH-6
4 20+000 22+000 Suvali NH-6
5 22+000 23+500 Junagam NH-6
6 23+500 25+500 Gundadi NH-6
7 25+000 26+500 Miltaphalia NH-6
8 26+500 31+800 Hazira NH-6
As the road passes generally through rural area surrounded by agricultural land,
acquisition of additional land may not pose serious problem. However, at major towns and
villages, some residential and commercial structure’s acquisition may be necessary to
accommodate a 60 m ROW. Where land acquisition is not feasible, Bypass has been
considered.
2.2.7 Industrial Area
A list of important industrial area along the project road is presented in Table 2.4.
Table 2.4: Industrial Area
Stretch Name Of Industrial Area
From To
Section : Bardoli – Gujarat/Maharashtra Border No Industrial Area Exist in this section
Section : Bardoli – Ichhapore 7+470 of SH-
8+870 of SH-
Hojiwala Industrial Area (on Left Side)
12+062 of SH-
168
14+687 of SH-
168
GIDC Industrial Area at Sachin (on Left Side)
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Section : Ichhapore to Hazira Port 13+330 15+596 Kribhco Industrial Area
15+596 16+945 NTPC Industrial Area
16+945 17+445 Reliance Industrial Area
17+445 19+845 Reliance Industrial Area (on Left Side), Space for
other Industries (on Right Side)
19+845 22+100 L&T Industrial Area (on Left Side), Space for other
Industries (on Right Side) 22+100 23+823 Space for other Industries (on Right Side)
23+823 24+173 ESSAR Industrial Area (on Right Side)
24+123 27+684 ESSAR Industrial Area
2.2.8 Existing Right of Way (ROW)
During reconnaissance survey, a few boundary stones were found on the project road. The
details of existing RoW were collected from the PWD NH Division, Bharuch for NH-6 and
from PWD Surat District Division for SH-187 & SH-168. On the basis of document received
from PWD NH Division, Bharuch and from PWD Surat District Division the details of
existing RoW are presented in the Table 2.5.
Table 2.5: Existing Right of Way (ROW) as per PWD Records
Existing Chainage (Km) Length (Km)
Width (m)
Total ROW Remarks
From To Left Right (m)
Section: Bardoli - Gujarat/Maharashtra Border
34+927 35+400 0.473 12 12 24
NH - 6
35+400 36+855 1.455 15 15 30
36+855 40+772 3.917 15 15 30
40+772 43+893 3.121 15 15 30
43+893 50+980 7.087 15 15 30
50+980 53+382 2.402 15 15 30
53+382 55+744 2.362 15 15 30
55+744 61+862 6.118 15 15 30
61+862 64+400 2.538 15 15 30
64+400 68+075 3.675 18 18 36
68+075 70+461 2.386 18 18 36
70+461 83+165 12.704 18 18 36
83+165 85+600 2.435 18 18 36
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Section: Bardoli - Ichhapore Via Palsana-Sachin-Magdalla
4+500 7+820 3.32 12 12 24
SH - 187 7+820 8+120 0.3 12 12 24
8+120 15+500 7.38 12 12 24
0+000 2+400 2.4 30 30 60
SH - 168
2+400 2+700 0.3 30 30 60
2+700 8+400 5.7 30 30 60
8+400 8+700 0.3 30 30 60
8+700 24+800 16.1 30 30 60
24+800 25+100 0.3 30 30 60
25+100 25+500 0.4 30 30 60
25+500 27+400 1.9 22.5 22.5 45
27+400 27+700 0.3 22.5 22.5 45
27+700 27+800 0.1 22.5 22.5 45
27+800 32+000 4.2 15 15 30
Section: Ichhapore - Hazira Port
12+600 18+095 5.495 12 12 24
NH - 6 18+095 24+223 6.128 12 12 24
24+223 29+184 4.961 9 9 18
2.2.9 Traffic
Mostly the traffic is of through type. In Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section, the
major traffic generation point along the project stretch is Bardoli junction at km 34+927 of
NH-6. The project stretch of NH-6 crosses the SH-88 & SH-165 at km 34+927 of NH-6
which leads to Navsari and Mahuwa. Surat - Kadodara – Bardoli portion of existing NH-6
also meets the project road at km 34+927 of NH-6. In this section traffic survey was
conducted at km 37+700 (at Bardoli) and km 67+700 (at Vyara) of NH-6. From km 34+927,
presently a large part of the traffic diverts to Surat - Kadodara – Bardoli portion of existing
NH-6, which causes a significant reduction in traffic on the remaining stretch. However with
the construction of 4-lane road from Bardoli to Palsana connecting NH-8, a major portion of
through as well as local traffic are expected to be diverted on Bardoli-Palsana-Sachin-
Magdalla-Ichhapore section of project road due to improved facility. The AADT in terms of
PCU between Bardoli & Vyara and Vyara & Gujarat/Maharashtra border is 28076 and
28142 respectively.
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In Bardoli to Ichhapore Section, the major traffic generation points along the project stretch
are Palsana junction at km 15+500 of SH-187/km0+000 of SH-168 (km 269+200 of NH-8),
Sachin junction at km 11+600 of SH-168 and Ichhapore junction at km 32+000 of SH-168
(Km 12+612 of Surat – Hazira section of NH-6) . The project stretch of NH-6 crosses the
NH-8 at km 269+200 of NH-8, overlaps with SH-6 from km 11+600 to km 12+200 of SH-
168 and meets the Surat – Hazira portion of existing NH-6 and Ichhapore – Sayon portion
of SH-168 at km 32+000 of SH-168. A large part of the traffic diverts to project road from
NH-8 at Palsana junction and from SH-6 at Sachin junction, which causes a significant
increase in traffic on the stretches of this section. The AADT in terms of PCU for this
section is 22929.
In Ichhapore to Hazira Section, there is no specific major traffic generation point along the
project stretch. Traffic is generated from the adjoining industries along the project road.
Local traffic could be seen near the settlements. These are mainly composed of bicycles,
two-wheelers, animal drawn carts, tractors and jeeps. Passenger movement by buses and
jeeps was also noticed on Surat – Bardoli – Palsana – Sachin – Magdalla – Ichhapore –
Hazira Port section of project road. The AADT in terms of PCU for this section is 32380.
2.2.10 Pedestrian Safety Measures
The Consultants have carried out pedestrian count survey at nine (9) locations for 12 hour duration (8.00 am to 8.00 pm). The maximum number of pedestrians crossing the project road, and corresponding average hourly motorized traffic and the estimated pedestrian vehicular conflict for the same period are presented in the following Table
Table 2. 6: Summary of Pedestrian Crossing Count Survey
The pedestrian vehicular conflict index, which is the product of number of pedestrians
crossing the road and square of number of motorised vehicles on the road, which is based
on IRC: 103-1988 “Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities”. The code suggests controlled
crossing measures for pedestrians, if PV2 value is more than 1X108 for undivided roads
and 2X108 for divided roads. It is observed that at Vareli, Near Kadodara, Kadodara
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Chowk, Bardoli Chowk, Vyara Chowk and Songadh Chowk pedestrian control crossing
measures are needed. Among these junctions only Mora junction, Ichhapore Junction, NH-
6, NH-165 & SH-88 crossing and Songadh Chowk are now on the alignment and these
junctions are proposed to be a grade separated intersection except the Mora Junction. In
other places of the road pedestrian crossing activity is less.
However 8 Flyovers, 21 Vehicular Underpass and 11 Pedestrian/Cattle Underpass have
been provided at major junctions and junction of bypasses & the existing roads to facilitate
safe passage for the pedestrian and the local traffic.
Though 3 new at grade junctions are proposed 2 at start & end of Vyara Bypass and 1 at
start of Bajipura Bypass, where necessary pedestrian safety and control measures have
been considered in junction design.
At the entire grade separated junctions and underpasses locations be pedestrian controlled
measures have been provided at grade levels.
Pedestrian safety is provided in the form of Pedestrian Guard Railings, Pedestrian Foot Over Bridges, Pedestrian/ Cattle Underpass, Pedestrian crossings with road markings and reflective studs, Footpath, Road Signs & Markings, Street Illumination in urban area etc. at suitable locations. At each at-grade major junctions, provisions for pedestrian crossing with proper signaling system have been provided. These junctions are having both side footpath separated with Pedestrian Guard Railings so that direct access to the main carriageway will restricted..
In Urban and semi urban sections, service roads with 1.5 m wide footpath (on outer side) on the both side of the main carriageway are provided. Metal beam crush barrier is provided in the centre of median in this stretches which will work as a physical barrier for cross road activities. Sufficient number of pedestrian/cattle underpasses is proposed to facilitate safe crossing of cattle and pedestrian.
2.2.11 Accident Prone Zone and Measures to Improve the Safety
To identify the accident prone locations along the project corridor, the accident records, as available, were collected from four police stations, Vyara, Palsana, Bardoli, and Valod for five years.
The accident-prone areas/ hazardous locations along the project road have been identified
based on Accident Severity Index (ASI) for a particular stretch. The Accident Severity Index
for various stretches has been calculated by assigning the severity weightage of 6 to fatal
accidents, 4 to non-fatal accidents.
Threshold values of Accident Severity Index for a stretch are taken as “x+1.5σ”, where x is
the mean of ASI for the whole stretch and σ is the standard deviation from the mean value
(x). The threshold value for each stretch was determined and the respective ASI compared
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to identify the accident-prone year (for the stretch). The year, when the ASI exceeds the
threshold value, marks the location as prone to accidents in that particular year.
The summaries of Accident Severity Indices (ASI) for five years are shown in Table 2.7
below. Although, ASI did not exceed threshold value for all the three sections, comparison
between section specific ASI values indicates larger occurrence of accidents under Palsana
PS from 2002 to 2005 and Palsana and Vyara in 2006. Yearly ASI is presented in Figure
below.
Table 2.7: Accident Severity Indices (ASI)
Location Accident Severity Indices (ASI) in year
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Vyara 78 160 202 122 280
Palsana 182 210 380 366 282
Bardoli 144 194 262 156 216
Valod 64 38 124 54 102
Mean 117 150.5 242 174.5 220
Std Dev 55.63 77.84 107.96 134.53 84.43
Threshold
Value 200 267 404 376 347
Figure 2.3: Yearly Accident Severity Indices (ASI)
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As the project road is conceived to be improved to 4 lane with 1.5 m paved shoulder, provision of underpasses, Flyovers & ROBs at selected locations, pedestrian footpaths, service roads and junction improvement shall be done with proper geometric improvement, which will definitely help to reduces accident rates.
2.2.12 Road Safety and Signage
Road Signs are provided wherever required as per IRC guidelines. Over head gantry signs are provided at the start of flyovers, start of major junctions and start and end of Bypasses. Direction signs are provided at all junctions. Hazard markers are provided at the start of bridges. All markings are proposed as per the requirements and follows the IRC guidelines. Metal beam crash barrier is provided at all sharp curves, high embankments and approaches of vehicular and pedestrian /cattle underpasses. Street illuminations have been provided in urban area.
2.2.13 Bridges and Culverts
There are 6 major bridges and 31 minor bridges present in project road section i.e. from
Gujarat/Maharashtra Border of NH6 to Hazira Port.
In the stretch from Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border of NH6, there are 1 major
bridges (length more than or equal to 60m) and 18 minor bridges (length less than 60m). A
list of major and minor bridges indicating locations and type of bridges in this section is
furnished in Table 2.8 given as below:
Table - 2.8
List of Bridges - Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section of NH6
S.
No.
Existing
NH-6
Chainage
Design
Chainage Name of
Bridge
Bridge
No. Span Arrangement
Structure
Type
Bridge
Type
1 39+187 64+948
Dokmarda
Khadi -
1x13 , TTL = 13m .
RCC T-
girder
Minor
Bridge
2 41+864 62+270
Chick
Khadi 41/2 1x9.4 + 1x22.4 +
1x9.4 ,TTL = 41.2m
BCG Minor
Bridge
3 45+374 58+761
Canal
Crossing 46/1
3x9.0 ,TTL = 27.0m
RCC solid
slab
Minor
Bridge
4 - 51+675
Bajipura
Bypass
3x33M
New
Bridge
Major
Bridge
5 42+925
Vyara
Bypass
1x7m
New
Bridge
Minor
Bridge
6 40+015
Vyara
Bypass
1x30m
New
Bridge
Minor
Bridge
7 34+096 Vyara 1x25m New Minor
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The number of bridges reported above includes 1 major bridge at Bajipura bypass (Sl no 4)
and 3 minor bridges at Vyara bypass (Sl. nos. 5, 6 & 7).
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In the stretch from Bardoli to Ichhapore, there are only 5 major bridges and 11 minor
bridges. A list of bridges in this section indicating locations and type of bridges is furnished
in Table 2.9 given as below:
Table - 2.9
List of Bridges - Bardoli to Ichhapore Section
Sl.
No.
Existing
SH
Chainage
Design
Chainage
Name of
Bridge
Bridge
No. Structure Type
Bridge
Type
1 - 70+450
Mindhola
Proposed New
Bridge
Major
Bridge
2 3+321 87+242
Taraj Khadi RCC Solid Slab
Major
Bridge
3 3+691 87+607
RCC Solid Slab
Minor
Bridge
4 8+034 91+983
RCC Solid Slab
Minor
Bridge
5 10+297 94+195 RCC Solid Slab Minor
Bridge
6 12+968 96+780 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
7a 14+760 98+582 Azaba Khadi
(Abandoned) RCC T-Beam
Major
Bridge
7b 14+760 98+582 Azaba Khadi
(Running) RCC T-Beam
Major
Bridge
8 16+694 100+428 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
9 16+791 100+480 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
10 17+791 101+580 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
11a 18+888 102+695 Khadi
(Abandoned) RCC T-Beam
Major
Bridge
11b 18+888 102+695 Khadi
(Running) RCC T-Beam
Major
Bridge
12 19+394 103+185 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
13 20+458 104+189 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
14 22+909 106+676 RCC Box Minor
Bridge
15 26+768 110+520 Tapi River PSC T-Beam Major
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Note: The existing chainage mentioned in Table 2.6 corresponds to SH-168.
The number of bridges reported in Table 2.8 includes 1 major bridge over Mindhola River
near Bardoli on new alignment (Sl no 1).
In the stretch from Ichhapore to Hazira Port no bridges are present.
Inventory details of existing cross drainage (CD) structures (length less than 6m) in all the
stretches of the project road have been collected during site visit. A total of 181 numbers of
existing CD structures were observed in project road, summarized details of which are
given as below:
Bardoli – Gujarat/ Maharashtra Border Section of NH6
Total Culverts : 89 nos.
Pipe Culverts : 76 nos.
Slab Culverts : 12 nos.
1 nos. of pipe culverts are widened with slabs on both sides
Bardoli – Ichhapore Section
Total Culverts: 76 nos.
Pipe culverts : 66 nos.
Slab Culverts : 10 nos.
Ichhapore – Hazira Port Section
Total Culverts : 16 nos.
Pipe culverts : 14 nos.
Slab Culverts : 2 nos.
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Fig 2.4 Bridge over River Tapi Fig 2.5 One of the minor bridge
2.2.14 ROBs and Level Crossings
There are total 4 existing level crossings and 2 ROBs in the project road. Out of this 1 level
crossing and 1 ROB are in Bardoli to Gujarat-Maharashtra border section of NH6, 1 ROB in
Bardoli to Ichhapore section and remaining 3 level crossings are in Ichhapore to Hazira
Port section of NH6. A list of Level crossings and ROB in all sections indicating locations
and type is furnished in Table 2.10, Table 2.11 & Table 2.12 given as below:
Table - 2.10
List of ROB/Level Crossings - Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
Sl.
No.
Existing
NH
Chainage
Design
Chainage Type / LC No.
Railway
Chainage Route Rly
Division
1 83+525 19+750 ROB GEB 3/14-15
GEB Power House - Songadh
Western
2 99+056 3+896 Manned Level
Crossing No. 64 90/5-6
Surat – Bhusawal
Western
Table - 2.11
List of ROB/Level Crossings - Bardoli to Ichhapore
Sl.
No.
Existing
SH
Chainage
Design
Chainage Type / LC No.
Railway
Chainage Route Rly Div
1 12+063
(SH 168) 95+915 ROB 425B
PTD.5.02 - Western
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List of Level Crossings – Ichhapore to Hazira Port Section
Sl.
No.
Existing
NH
Chainage
Design
Chainage Type / LC No.
Railway
Chainage Route Rly
Division
1 12+902 115+975 Manned Level
Crossing No. 1 KWS
0/20-21
ONGC – Kosam Gothan
Western
2 15+440 118+521
Manned Level
Crossing No.
17
KK 22/25-26
KRIBCO - Kosam Gothan
Western
3 26+177 128+897 - - Internal of ESSAR
Company Local
2.2.15 Intersections/Junctions
Apart from many minor intersections, a number of major intersections are present. There
are 15 major intersections along the project road. A list of major intersections is listed in
Table-2.13 below.
Table 2.13: Major Intersections
Sl. No. Chainage
(Km)
Design Chainage
Type of Junction
Class of crossing
Road Remarks
Gujarat/Maharashtra Border to Bardoli section
1 34.927 69+200 X NH-6, SH-88 & SH- 165 Jn. At Bardoli
Start of Bardoli-Ichhapore Bypass
2 36.655 67+473 X NH-6 & SH-187 Jn. near Bardoli
3 50.780 53+351 X NH-6 & SH-5 Jn. At Bajipura
End of Bajipura Bypass
4 37+668 X Vyara Bypass & SH-171
Vayara Bypass
5 84.368 18+914 X NH-6 & SH-173 Jn. At Songadh
6 84.635 18+619 T (Left) NH-6 & SH-173 Jn. At Songadh
7 102.038 1+177 T (Left) NH-6 & SH- 80 Jn. Near Uchhal
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The project road has road side drains and numerous culverts besides bridges. In general,
the project road seems to have adequate drainage facility. However, further study will be
taken up in DPR stage.
Suitable measures in the form of side drains and cross drainage structures have been considered through out the road. In urban sections RCC covered drain is provided on both side of the road. The scheme for road drainage and the hydrological & hydraulic study for the cross-drainage structures have been carried out for the entire length of the project road. The details of this study have been presented in Chapter-3, Volume-II: Design Report of the Draft PPR. According to this report the existing natural streams are adequate to pass the flood water.
Sl. No. Chainage
(Km)
Design Chainage
Type of Junction
Class of crossing
Road Remarks
Bardoli to Ichhapore Section
1 6.045 of SH-
187 74+800 T (Right)
Realigned NH-6 and SH-187 near Nandira village
2 15.500 of SH-187/0.000 of
SH-168 83+940 X
Realigned NH-6 and NH-8 at Palsana
It is already a Grade Separated Intersection with Flyover on NH-8
3 4.794 of SH-
168 88+750 X
Realigned NH-6 and SH-170
4 11.600 of SH-
168 95+375 T (Left)
Realigned NH-6 and SH-6 at sachin
5 12.200 of SH-
168 96+175 T (Right)
Realigned NH-6 and SH-6 at Un
6 25.500 of SH-
168 109+253 X
Realigned NH-6 and SH-66 at Magdalla
Ichhapore to Hazira Port Section
1 12.612 115+800 X NH6 & SH 168 at Ichhapore
2 18.370 121+485 T(Right) NH-6 & SH-84 near Mora village
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There are number of utilities like electric line, telephone line, gas pipe line, water pipe line,
sewer lines etc. either running parallel or crossing the project road. Also high-tension
electric line crosses the project road at number of places. During reconnaissance survey
and topographic survey, it was also observed that Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) lines of
different telecom companies were running parallel either on left or right side of existing
road. Details of all the utilities noticed along the project road and the arrangements for
relocating the same will be shown in the Utility Relocation Plan separately.
2.2.18 Reserve Forest, Water Bodies and Eco-sensitive Receptors
Along the road there are no reserve forest, water bodies and ecologically sensitive
receptors which may pose as significant hazard impeding improvement of the project road.
2.3 Description of Improvement Schemes
2.3.1 Improvement Proposals
The improvement proposals incorporated in the design of the project road are based on the guidelines of the “Manual of Specifications and Standards for Four Laning of National Highways through Public Private Partnership” published by MoSRT&H in March 2008.
The existing alignment of the road is generally retained where the road geometry is within acceptable norms as per design standards. The typical widened cross-section would consist of the following salient features: i) 7.0m & 10.5m carriageway for 4 and 6 lane road respectively ii) 0.25m/0.50m kerb shyness/edge strip at the edge of median for rural & urban
stretch respectively iii) 1.5 m wide paved shoulders iv) 2.0 m wide earthen shoulders v) 4.5 m wide rural median and 1.2 m wide urban median vi) 5.5m – 7m carriageway for service roads vii) 0.5m paved shoulder for service road
2.3.2 Service Road Total 2 x 46.917 = 93.834 Km of service road has been proposed on the both sides of the project road. Service roads are provided at selected stretches where habitations are found. From Ichhapore to Hazira gate throughout service road is provided except a small portion near Essar Industries where land is not available. One extra lane is provided in this particular stretch to handle the local traffic. A tentative list of service road is given in the following Table 2.14.
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The main improvement proposals are broadly stated below:
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• For the entire alignment of the project road a minimum 60m ROW has been proposed for accommodating future 6 laning requirements.
• Two bypasses have been proposed. One skirting the Vyara town and another at Bajipura.
• A major realignment has been proposed between Bardoli and Ichhapore.
• Concentric widening has been proposed at urban locations or where the existing road is already 4 lane, so that the main 4-lane carriageways can be constructed prior to acquisition as additional.
• Eccentric widening has been proposed in rural area or the semi urban area.
• Substandard curves and other shortcomings of geometry have been proposed for
improvement.
• The existing pavement has been proposed to be strengthened with flexible overlays.
• Widened carriageway has been proposed to be of flexible type.
• In urban sections service roads have been provided for local traffic.
• Entire stretch of the project road will be constructed as 4 lane divided carriageway in the beginning.
• When the capacity of the 4 lane road will exceed its desire level of service, then the carriageway will be widened to 6 lane.
• All the new bridges and Structures will be constructed for 6 lane.
• New 3 lane Bridges/Structures is to be constructed parallel to existing one.
• For 3/6 lane Bridges/Structures, a crash barrier will be provided in line of paved shoulder of 4 lane approach road, which will be again repositioned when the approach road will be widened to 6 lane.
• 5 new RoBs are proposed for the main carriageway. Out of this 2 are in Ichhapore to Hazira section, 1 is in Palsana to Ichhapore section and 2 are on Vyara to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border section.
• 1 existing ROB in Vyara to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border section at Songadh will be widened to 6 lane from 2 lane.
• Existing 2 lane ROB at Sachin in Palsana to Ichhapore section will be used for catering the service road/existing SH-6 traffic in Navsari to Surat direction.
• One 2 lane ROB at the same level of existing ROB at Sachin in Palsana to Ichhapore section will be constructed for catering the service road/SH-6 traffic in Surat to Navsari direction.
• Pedestrian Foot Over Bridges have been proposed on the urban stretches for pedestrians.
• Flyovers have been proposed at the intersections of project road with NH/SH.
• Vehicular Underpasses have been proposed on bypasses for partial access control.
• Pedestrian/Cattle Underpasses have been proposed on Bypasses.
• Provision of facilities like lay-bys for truck parking, wayside amenities, bus bays & Toll Plaza.
• Traffic safety and control measures such as signs and markings, signals, delineators etc.
2.3.3 Typical Cross-Section
Proposed Typical Cross Section of the project road in rural area, urban area and Bypass portion are shown in Figs. 2.6 through 2.10 enclosed at the end of the Chapter.
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Two Bypasses have been proposed at Vyara and Bajipura respectively. The details of Bypasses are given in Table 2.15 below.
Table 2.15 – Details of Bypass
Name of Bypass
Start Point End Point Length of
Bypass (km)
Length on
NH-6 (km) Place
Chainage on NH-6
(km)
Design Chainage
(Km) Place
Chainage on NH-6
(km)
Design Chainage
(Km)
Vyara Bypass Vyara 70.994 (MH)
32+200 Vyara 60.430 (HA)
43+500 11.300 10.564
Bajipura Bypass Bajipura 55.380 (MH)
48+325 Bajipura 50.780 (HA)
53+275 4+950 4.6
MH - Maharashtra Side HA - Hazira Side
2.3.3.2 Proposed Realignment
A major realignment of NH-6 has been proposed between Bardoli and Ichhapore,
bypassing Bardoli, Kadodara and Surat city.
The route of realignment of the project road is described in Para 2.2.1.
Total length of realignment of the project road = 46.600 km
The realignment portion of the project road comprises
− 0.500 km of SH-88
− 7.315 km of SH-187
− 31.860 km of SH-168
− 6.925 km of New Alignment
Total length of existing road (SH 168 & SH 187) = 39.675 km
Total length of new alignment = 6.925 km
2.3.4 Proposed Highway Structures
Underpasses & Overpasses Cattle & pedestrian underpasses and overpasses will be provided at appropriate locations
as per the NHAI circular based on traffic study and safety requirements at appropriate junction locations, depending on the social impact study.
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Pedestrian/Cattle underpasses are provided at those locations where cattle movement is high, specially at those locations where agricultural land is present on the both sides of the road. On the existing NH-6 and the SH-187 & SH-168, cattle crossing were not observed during the surveys and investigations. Adequate number of Pedestrian/Cattle underpasses has been proposed on the bypass locations, where the alignment mainly passes through the agricultural land. A tentative list of proposed pedestrian cattle underpasses is given in the following Table 2.16.
(b) Details of Vehicular Underpass
Total 21 numbers of vehicular underpasses have been proposed in the project road. A list of these vehicular underpasses is given in the following Table 2.17 with their locations.
Table 2.17: Details of Vehicular Underpass
Sl. No.
Existing Chainage (km)
Design Chainage
(km)
Proposed Structural Configuration
Span Arrangement
Section1 - Gujarat/Maharashtra Border to Vyara
1 Vyara Bypass 34+677 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
2 Vyara Bypass 35+706 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
3 Vyara Bypass 37+313 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
4 Vyara Bypass 37+668 New 6-Lane Structure 1x25m
5 Vyara Bypass 38+827 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
6 Vyara Bypass 40+669 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
Table 2.16: Details of Pedestrian/Cattle Underpass
Sl. No.
Existing Chainage (km)
Design Chainage
(km)
Proposed Structural Configuration
Span Arrangement
Section1 - Gujarat/Maharashtra Border to Vyara
1 Vyara Bypass 33+281 New 6-Lane Structure 1 x 4
2 Vyara Bypass 35+314 New 6-Lane Structure 1 x 4
3 Vyara Bypass 36+646 New 6-Lane Structure 1 x 4
4 Vyara Bypass 38+321 New 6-Lane Structure 1 x 4
Section 2 - Vyara to Bardoli
5 Bajipura Bypass 48+946 New 6-Lane Structure 1 x 4
Section 3 - Bardoli to Ichhapore
6 New Alignment 70+012 New 6-Lane Structure 1 x 4
7 New Alignment 70+700 New 6-Lane Structure 1x4
8 New Alignment 71+623 New 6-Lane Structure 1x4
9 New Alignment 73+000 New 6-Lane Structure 1x4
10 New Alignment 76+900 New 6-Lane Structure 1x4
11 New Alignment 77+225 New 6-Lane Structure 1x4
Section 4 - Ichhapore to Hazira
NIL
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8 Bajipura Bypass 49+802 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
9 Bajipura Bypass 50+493 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
10 Bajipura Bypass 51+200 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
11 Bajipura Bypass 51+956 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
Section 3 - Bardoli to Ichhapore
12 New Alignment 71+360 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
13 New Alignment 72+037 New 6-Lane Structure 1x7.5m
14 New Alignment 73+910 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
15 New Alignment 74+798 New 6-Lane Structure 1x25m
16 New Alignment 76+563 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
17 New Alignment 77+498 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
18 New Alignment 77+744 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
19 14+302(SH -187) 82+970 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
20 4+838(SH-168) 88+795 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
21 8+851(SH_168) 92+769 New 6-Lane Structure 1x10.5m
Section 4 - Ichhapore to Hazira
NIL
(c) River, Canal & Nala Crossings The project road alignment crosses five major rivers namely Mindhola River, Taraj Khadi, Azaba Khadi, Khadi and Tapi River. One major bridge lie in Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section. There are 18 minor bridges in this section. In this section there are 1 major bridge at Bajipura bypass and 3 minor bridges at Vyara bypass. Other 4 major bridges over the river fall within Bardoli to Ichhapore Section. In this section there are 5 major bridges and 11 minor bridges. One new bridge is proposed over river Mindhola in this section. There is no major bridge in Ichhapore to Hazira Port Section. Most of these rivers except Tapi are non-perennial and remain dry through out the year except monsoon months. These rivers and nallas join with numerous interconnected channels, brooks & causeways to form the network of the drainage system that carries the surface runoff from the area during the monsoon showers.
(d) Measures taken during the constructions of bridges across river/canal/drain There are mainly two types new bridges in view of there locations with respect to the
existing bridge. First type is new bridge located adjacent to existing bridge and second type
is new bridge located far away from existing bridge.
In the first case i. e. where new bridge is located adjacent to existing bridge, all the bridges
are minor bridge except one over Taraj Khadi which has total length of 61m and consists of
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five span of RCC T girder. The following measures needs to be taken for the safety of the
existing bridge:-
• All bridges are preferred to be constructed in the dry season. Most of the time in the
year is dry.
• Superstructure may be constructed with staging supported at ground/ bed with
foundation of required strength.
• In case of major bridge at Taraj Khadi most of the time of the year much flow is not
present through the khadi. If required change of flow within the stream can be done.
• The clear distance between the footings of the existing and the new bridge should
be more than 1.5 times the difference between the founding levels of the existing
and the new bridge for the safety of existing bridge.
Two bridges present in the project road, crosses the existing canal. One is adjacent to
existing bridge and other is fully new construction. Other than the above measures some
more guidelines need to follow when bridges cross the existing canal. These are as
follows: -
• Preferred to construct in the period when canal is expected to flow at low level.
• The assured closured period and the periods when the canal is expected to flow at
low supply level should be obtained from the competent authority and make it
assured.
• If inadequate assured closure period or very short low level flow duration is
observed, it is preferred to adopt shallow/ deep pile or well foundation, though from
other technical consideration different types of foundation may be most suitable.
• Total number of spans should be minimum with economy consideration so that
minimum possible number of foundation lies in the canal bed. For small canal a
single span bridge will avoid all the above problems.
• Type of Superstructure should be selected keeping in mind the problems of
providing staging from canal bed. So, it is preferred to adopt the type which can be
laid without any staging. Otherwise in other cases where staging can not be
avoided it may be supported over piles driven in running water.
In this project a single span bridge is proposed so that no foundation exists in the canal
bed portion. Bridge is resting on pile foundation to avoid the construction difficulties. A
single span of PSC precast T-Girder is proposed for superstructure so that no need to
construct any staging for construction of T-Girder superstructure and deck slab can be
constructed by making shuttering supported on precast girders.
In the second case i. e. where new bridge is located far away from existing bridge, all the
bridges are minor, except two major bridges. One major bridge is proposed at Bajipura
bypass and another at Bardoli - Wanesa village bypass having length 106m and 141m
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respectively consisting of 35m PSC precast T-Girder type superstructure and RCC cast in
situ deck slab.
Bridge at Bajipura bypass are preferred to start at dry season, pile foundation is proposed
and superstructure is of PSC precast type to avoid the staging over river bed. The major
bridge near Bardoli - Wanesa village bypass is over river Mindhola and most of the time of
the year, a significant depth of water is present in this river. Well foundation is proposed for
this bridge and superstructure is of PSC precast type which will avoid the staging over river
bed.
2.3.5 Utilities
There are number of utilities like electric line, telephone line, gas pipe line, water pipe line,
sewer lines etc. either running parallel or crossing the project road. Also high-tension
electric line crosses the project road at number of places. During reconnaissance survey, it
was also observed that Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) lines of different telecom companies
were running parallel either on left or right side of existing road. Details of all the utilities
noticed along the project road will be shown in Strip Plan, to be submitted along with
Feasibility Study Report.
2.3.6 Roadside Drains
The project road has road side drains and numerous culverts besides bridges. In general,
the project road seems to have adequate drainage facility. However, further study will be
taken up in DPR stage.
a. Rain Water Harvesting The capture and storage of rainwater for subsequent utilization is called rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is one part of a water management strategy in which a various water sources satisfy demands. It is the diversion of runoff water from the road into channels/ canals and distribution into ditches/ basins or farmland for agricultural production. Rainwater harvesting systems can be designed quite differently, use a variety of materials, satisfy an array of performance requirements, and have different cultural impacts. Commonly used systems are constructed of three principal components; namely, the catchment area, the collection device, and the conveyance system. b. Types of RWH structures Following types of RWH structures are generally suitable in rural areas: a. Construction of community wells in a few places in a village. Within 10-20 feet from
the well, construct a bore-well using a hand-operated pump. b. De-silting and dredging of existing water tanks / ponds / water storage areas in
villages periodically. c. If there are any small rivers or streams, build check-dams across them to hold the
rain water for usage after the rains have stopped.
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d. Construction of trapezoidal pond / storage spaces with proper design to hold
required capacity of runoff. In urban area lined drain of adequate capacity with provision of discharging the runoff water in to lined wells of adequate capacity at certain interval along the road at suitable locations beyond the ROW limit may be constructed to store the rain water. The runoff water may be also carried to the existing water bodies like pond/lakes in the nearby area. There are few community wells, tube wells and small ponds along the project stretch, within right of way and may need shifting. The same has been taken care in cost estimates. Further proposed borrow areas are assumed to be used as potential water sources in future and accordingly addressed in cost estimates as borrow area development. Only construction cost of these rain water harvesting pits are taken in cost estimates. Land acquisition part is not taken and it will be finalised after fixing the exact locations at DPR stage.
2.3.7 Arboriculture & Landscaping
Arboriculture and Landscaping will be done along the road on both the right and left hand
sides, as the road alignment is a 4 lane divided carriageway with 4.5 m wide median. The
pattern of arboriculture and landscaping will be determined by the availability of space on
both sides of the road, number of trees to be felled, number of sensitive receptors lying
along the road and ponds and water bodies lying adjacent to the road.
(a) Green Belt and Central Verge Adequate open space has been provided between the toe line of embankment (in rural area)/footpath (in urban area) and the space for utility services, on both sides of the road within the proposed ROW. This open space may be used for plantation. Minimum width of median is kept 4.5m in rural area, which may also be used for plantation. In urban area minimum width of median is 1.2m. Cost for maintenance of the project road including the green belt, as applicable has been considered in the total project cost.
2.3.8 Material Sourcing
Based on detailed inspection of the area around the project road, many borrow areas has
been identified from where soil could be extracted. The locations were so chosen that the
material available would satisfy the requirements of MORTH specification. The consultant
also identified the plenty of quarry sites including crushers, for both coarse as well as fine
aggregates. Samples were tested in laboratory and available quantities were estimated
and found to be adequate.
The details of materials available from borrow and quarry areas will be discussed in the
materials report at DPR stage.
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Manufactured items like bitumen can be procured from Vadodara Refinery or HPCL
distribution centre at Hazira.
Steel and cement can be procured from the market.
(a) Borrow Area Locations
A list of borrow area and tentative available quantity is given in the following Table 2.18
Table 2.18 Details of Borrow Are Locations
Sl No. Borrow Area Sample No.
Place Location of
Sample (Km)
Lead (km)
Quantity(m3)
Section: Gujarat/Maharashtra Border to Bardoli
1 BA-05 SONGADH 96+110 of NH-6 0.0 7,500.000
2 BA-01 SONGADH 88+022 of NH-6 0.0 2,500,000.000
3 BA-02 SONGADH 86+219 of NH-6 0.0 10,000.000
4 BA-13 SONGADH 82+500 of NH-6 0.3 375,000.000
5 BA-14 SONGADH 82+400 of NH-6 0.1 1,500,000.000
6 BA-15 SONGADH 82+000 of NH-6 1.0 225,000.000
7 BA-16 SONGADH 82+000 of NH-6 0.5 562,500.000
8 BA-04 SONGARH 81+146 of NH-6 0.0 1,500,000.000
9 BA-06 PANIYARI 58+899 of NH-6 0.0 30,000.000
10 BA-07 HINDOLIA 43+593 of NH-6 0.0 500,000.000
11 BA-08 VANISHA
PICAD 28+100 of NH-6 0.0 225,000.000
12 BA-03 KAMREJ ^^ 18.0 20,000.000
Section: Bardoli to Ichhapore Realignment Section
Sl No. Borrow Area Sample No.
Village Name Existing chainage
Lead (km)
Quantity(m3)
13 BA-10 PALSANA 14+220 of SH-
187 2.0 50,000.00
14 BA-17 TADIYA VILLAGE
# 3.5 17,00,000
15 BA-11 NAVSARI * 25^ 60,000
16 BA-12 CHIKLI * 45^ 500000
17 BA-18 MAROLI VILLAGE
** 9.0 30,00000
18 BA-09 ICCHAPUR 11+000 of NH-6 0.0 10,00,000
Note 1) Samples BA-13 to BA-18 were collected during PPR stage. 2) ^^ Approx 28 Km from Palsana Junction on NH-8 towards Ahmadabad. 3) # Approx 3.5 Km. from Km. 15+295 of SH-187 on the left side of Palsana – Navsari section of NH-8 4) * On Surat Mumbai section of NH-8. 5) ** Approx 9 Km. from Km. 11+600 of SH-168 on the left side of Sachin-Navsari
section of SH-6 6) ^ Lead from Km. 15+295 of SH-187 at Palsana
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A list of sand quarry location and tentative available quantity is given in the following Table 2.19.
Table 2.19: Details of Sand Quarry Locations
Sl No. Name of Quarry Village Name Location Lead (km)
Quantity(cum)
1 Jalaram Stone
Quarry SONGARH 80+000 0.0 Abundance
2 Vijay Stone
Quarry ARETH 17+200 62.0 Abundance
3 Deedas Sand
Quarry ORNA 17+200 29.0 Abundance
4 Jalaram Stone
Quarry CHIKLI
(NAVSARI) 14+820 70.0 Abundance
5 Sand from Tapi
River Near Magdalla
MAGDALLA 41+020 0.0 Abundance
(c) Consumption of Water during Construction
Details of consumption of water during the construction are given in Table 2.20 below.
Table 2.20: Details of Water Consumption for the Project
Sl. No.
Item Quantity (approx.) (in cum)
Water Required (in L/cum)
Total Water Consumption
(in Litre)
Source of Water
A Road Works
1 WMM 588,127.16 80 47,050,173 Existing Surface Water resources i.e. 3 rivers namely Mindhola River, Taraj Khadi & Tapi River and Ground Water.
2 GSB 538,166.31 60 32,289,979
3 Subgrade 1,292,123.97 240 310,109,754
4 Earthen Shoulder 724,431.79 240 173,863,630
5 Earth Filling 3,655,024.56 240 877,205,894
6 Compacting Original Ground 1,022,899.07 40 40,915,963
B Sub Total (A) 1,481,435,392
C Bridge Works
1 Concrete for Culverts, Bridges & Structures
1,090,000 tonne
(approx.)
@0.5 as w/c ratio
57,500,000
2 Curing of Concrete Works (taking density of concrete=2.4 t/m3)
454167 m3 (approx.)
@ 100 litre/m3
45416700
D Sub Total (B) 102,916,700
E Total (C+D) 1,584,352,092
F Taking 20% Extra for Miscellaneous 316,870,418
G Grand Total (E+F) 1,901,222,511
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Land requirement for the construction of the roads will be determined once the Land
Acquisition Plan (LAP) and Land Acquisition Report (LAR) have been prepared as part of
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) study taking into consideration the total households and
structures to be affected. One the basis of the LAP and LAR the Resettlement &
Rehabilitation Plan will be formulated.
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3.1 Administrative Framework The Environmental Management System in India is regulated by certain specific
legislations. The Ministries /Statutory Bodies responsible for ensuring Environmental compliance by project promoters include: The Ministry of Environment & Forests, GoI Central Pollution Control Board State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) Ministry/Department of the Environment in the states
3.2 Applicable GOI - Legal Frame Work
The Table 3.1 shows the details of the various clearances that will have to be obtained prior to the final Award of Contracting. The bidding and all other related process can proceed till the award of final contract. A summary of applicable GOI policies, guidelines , rules and regulations applicable are given under:
TABLE 3.1: SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE GOI POLICIES, GUIDELINES, RULES &
REGULATIONS1 APPLICABLE FOR THE STUDY
GOI Policies & Regulations Year Objective
EIA Notification of September 14,
2006, 2006 To protect and improve overall environment
Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act
1981 To control air pollution by controlling emission
and air pollutants according to prescribed
standards
Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act and Cess Act of 1977
1974 To control water pollution by controlling emission
& Water pollutants as per the prescribed
standards
Forest (conservation) Act and its
amendment in 1988
1980 Protection of forests
Forest (conservation) Rules and its
amendment Act
2003 Protection of Forest
The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 Protection Wild Life
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2002 Protection of Wild Life
Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological sites & Remains Act
1958 Conservation of Cultural and Historical remains
found in India
The Land Acquisition Act 1894 & 1989 Set out rule for acquisition of land by
Government.
1 An exhaustive list of GOI policies and Regulations provided in Annexure 4 and also in the policy review section
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Hazardous Waste (Handling & Management) Rules 1989, and its amendment
1989 &
2000
Handling & Transportation of Hazardous Waste
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
1991 Provide public insurance liability for providing
immediate relief to persons affected by accident
occurring while handling any hazardous
substances.
Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment of highways Projects
IRC:
104:1988,
Guidelines for carrying out EIA of Highway
Projects
IS Codes for Ground & Surface Water
IS:10500 For testing of Ground and Surface Water
CPCB Guidelines For Monitoring & analysis of air, water, soil etc
3.3 EIA Notifications
The widening & strengthening of Gujarat/Maharashtra Border - Surat - Hazira Port Section of NH-6 is a “Category B” project. The legal aspects which are applicable for the widening & strengthening of Gujarat/Maharashtra Border - Surat - Hazira Port Section of NH-6 under EIA Notification of September 14, 2006, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests are discussed below:
An Application to be made in the prescribed Form 1 along with the copy of the pre-feasibility project report seeking prior Environmental Clearance from MOEF as the length of the highway is greater than 30 Km, involving additional right of way greater than 20m involving land acquisition
On the basis of the details of the project submitted in Form 1 along with the TOR proposed by project proponent and appended Pre Feasibility Report, “Scoping” will be done by the Expert Appraisal Committee in case of the category “A” project.
All category ‘A” and Category B1 projects and activities shall undertake Public Consultation
Public Hearing will also undertaken as the project involve further acquisition of land
The following projects or activities shall require prior environmental clearance from the concerned regulatory authority …….
All new projects or activities listed in the Schedule to the notification; Expansion and modernization of the existing projects or activities listed in the Schedule…
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Project or Activity Category with Threshold Limit Conditions if any
A B
7 (f) Highways i) New National High ways; and ii) Expansion of National High ways greater than 30 KM, involving additional right of way greater than 20m involving land acquisition and passing through more than one State.
i) New State High ways; and ii) Expansion of National / State Highways greater than 30 km involving additional right of way greater than 20m involving land acquisition.
General Condition shall apply
3.3.1 Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 as amended
Under this law the PWD must obtain administrative approval from the Forest Department to clear over 20 hectares of designated forestland and in 1986 when the MOEF enacted the Environmental Protection Act, the entire linear stretches of road side plantations along the State highways were declared as protected forests (refer Box 3.1 for more details). According to this although the land is under the control of State Government, due to its protected Status, approval of Central, Regional or State Government for using the land for widening and rehabilitation must be obtained.
At the State level, Government was empowered to declare reserves and protected forest and was also given the authority to acquire land for extension and preservation of forests. In December 1996, a Supreme Court judgment further defined the types of forests to be protected.
Depending on the size of the tract to be cleared, clearances are required from the following levels of Government. If the forest exceeds 20 hectares then prior permission of Central Government is required. If the forest is between 5 to 20 hectares the regional Office of Chief conservator is empowered; if the forest is below or equal to five hectares the State Government may give permission; and, If the construction area is more than 40 % forest, permission to undertake any work is required from the Central Government, irrespective of the size of the area.
Strip and linear plantations are very significant for a development project like road widening and improvement. (Refer Box 3.1).
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Box 3.1 Applicability of Forest conservation act to Roadside Strip-Plantations:
The February 18, 1998 MOEF circular on linear plantations on roadsides, Canal and railway lines modified the applicability of provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to linear plantations. The new modification recognizes that the spirit behind the Forest (Conservation) Act was conservation of ‘natural forests’ and not ‘strip plantations’. In the case of the “notified to be protected” roadside plantations, the clearance may be given by the concerned regional office of the MOEF, irrespective of the area of plantation lost. While issuing the approval, in place of normal provisions for compensatory afforestation, the regional offices will stipulate a condition that for every tree removed at least two trees should be planted. If the concerned Regional office does not issue the decision within thirty days of the receipt of fully completed application, the project proponent may proceed with widening/expansion under intimation to the State Forest Department, and the MOEF.
3.3.2 Extracts of Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003
As per the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 as amended up to February 2004 “6. Submission of proposals seeking approval of the Central Government under section 2 of the Act (1) Every User Agency who want to use any forest land for non-forestry purposes,
shall make its proposal in the relevant Form appended to the rules , Form ‘A’ for proposals seeking first time approval under the Act., …. to the Nodal Officer of the concerned State Government or the Union territory Administration, as the case may be, along with requisite information and documents, complete in all respects.
(2) The User Agency shall endorse a copy of the proposal, along with a copy of the receipt obtained from the office of the Nodal Officer, to the concerned Divisional Forest Officer or the Conservator of Forests, Regional Office, as well as the Monitoring Cell of the Forest Conservation Division of the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi – 110003
(4) The proposal referred to in clause (e) (ii) of sub-rule (3), involving forest land upto 40 hectares shall be forwarded by the concerned State Government or as the case may be, the Union territory Administration, along with its recommendations, to the Chief conservator of Forests or the Conservator of Forests of the concerned Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, who shall, within a period of 45 days of the receipt of the proposal from the concerned State Government or the Union territory Administration, as the case may be (a) decide the diversion proposal upto 5 hectares other than the proposal relating to mining and encroachments, and (b) process, scrutinize and forward diversion proposal of more than 5 hectares and upto 40 hectares including all proposals relating to mining and encroachments upto 40 hectares, along, with the recommendations, if any, to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi – 11003, for obtaining the decision of the
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Central Government and inform the State Government or the Union territory Administration, as the case may be, and the User Agency concerned.
(5) The Regional Empowered Committee shall decide the proposal involving diversion
of forest land upto 40 hectares other than the proposal relating to mining and encroachments, within 45 days of the receipt of such proposal from the State Government or the Union territory, Administration, as the case may be:
Provided that the Central Government may, if consider it necessary, enhance or reduce the limit of the area of forest land.
(6) The proposal referred to in clause (e) (ii) of sub-rule (3), involving forest land of
more than 40 hectares shall be forwarded by the concerned State Government or as the case may be, the Union territory Administration, along with its recommendations, to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi – 110003.”
3.3.3 Extracts of Fly Ash Notifications
As per the provisions of the Fly Ash Notification, 14th September 1999 as amended upto 17th August 2003:
“Where as it is necessary to protect the environment, conserve top soil and prevent the dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land;
And, whereas, there is a need for restricting the excavation of top soil for manufacture of bricks and promoting the utilization of fly ash in the manufacture of building materials and in the construction activity within a specified radius of one hundred kilometers from coal or lignite based thermal power plants;”
“ 1. Use of fly ash, bottom ash or pond ash in the manufacture of bricks and other construction activities.
(5) No agency, person or organization shall, within a radius of 100 kilometers of a thermal power plant undertake construction or approve design for construction of roads or flyover embankments in contravention of the guidelines/ specifications issued by the Indian Road Congress (IRC) as contained in IRC specification No. SP: 58 of 2001. Any deviation from this direction can only be agreed to on technical reasons if the same is approved by Chief Engineer (Design) or Engineer-in –Chief of the concerned agency or organization or on production of a certificate of “Pond ash not available” from the thermal power plant(s) (TPPs) located within 100 kilometers of the site of construction. This certificate shall be provided by the TPP within two working days from the date of making a request for ash.
(6) Soil required for top or side covers of embankments of roads or flyovers shall be excavated from the embankment site and if not possible to do so, only the minimum quantity of soil required for the purpose shall be excavated from soil borrow area. In either case, the top should be kept pr stored separately. Voids created due to soil borrow area shall be filled up with ash with propoer compaction and covered with topsoil kept separately above. This would be done as an integral part of embankment project within the time schedule of the project.”
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(2B) All agencies undertaking construction of roads or fly over bridges including Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (MSRTH), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), State Public Works departments and other State Public Works Departments and other State Government Agencies, shall within three months from the 1st day of September, 2003 –
(a) Make provisions in their tender documents, schedules of approved materials and rates as well as technical documents, including those relating to soil borrow area or pit as per sub-paragraph (7) of paragraph 1; and
(b) Make necessary specifications/guidelines for road or flyover embankments that are not covered by the specifications laid down by the Indian Road Congress (IRC).
(3) All local authorities shall specify in their respective building bye-laws and regulations the use of ash and ash-based products and construction techniques in building materials, roads, embankments or for any other use within a period of four months from the date of publication of this notifications.”
3.3.4 Stipulations of NHAI on Widening
In order that the highway section may be widened to 6-lane at a future date on the inside of carriageways without disturbing the utilities or service roads, the new carriageway (with or without service roads) should be located at the extreme edge of right of way with a median. This may involve eccentric acquisition of land. Bypasses proposals should also be considered, wherever in urban areas, widening to 4/6 lane of the existing road is not possible. Wherever feasible within the constraints of the available land, symmetrical widening of the existing carriageway shall be avoided and the required widening shall be achieved by adding an independent additional two-lane formation and carriageway alongside of the existing one. Further, wherever feasible, the new carriageway shall be oriented on the upstream side of the existing carriageway. The Consultants shall work out appropriate plan for planting of trees on the surplus land of the ROW with a view to beautify the highway and making the environment along the highway pleasing. The existing trees/plants shall be retained to the extent possible.
3.3.5 Statutory Clearances Required
3.3.5.1 Environmental Clearance
As per EIA Notification, 14th September 2006, under the Environment (Protection) Act under which the widening & strengthening of Gujarat/Maharashtra Border -
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Surat - Hazira Port Section of NH-6 is a “Category A” project and Prior Environmental clearance is required from MoEF. Expert Appraisal Committee of MoEF will finalise the TOR of EIA study based on Form-1, Pre-feasibility Report and TOR proposed by the project proponent.
3.3.5.2 Clearances Required by PIU, NHAI
Apart from Environmental Clearance and NOC other Permissions for felling roadside trees, water to be used for construction and sand mining are some of the required details of which are described in Table 3.1.
Tree felling permissions are required from the forest department. No specific applications forms are available for this process, but applications should reach the respective DFO of Surat District, Gujarat. After an initial assessment of the trees to be felled by consultant, an application on plain paper must be submitted to the concerned DFO. Joint survey/verification (according to species) for girth, size and classifications along with NHAI & Forest Department officials will be required for final approval/marking of the trees to be felled from the Forest department. This activity is presently under progress at the project site. This process is only carried up only after the Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been submitted.
Table 3.2 Statutory Clearances required to be obtained by PIU, NHAI
Sl. No. Clearance Required for Statue Under which clearance is Required
Statutory Authority
1. Environmental Clearance EIA Notification, 14th
September 2006 issued under Environmental Protection Act , 1986
Ministry of Environment and Forest, GOI, New Delhi
2. Permission for felling of trees from ROW of Existing NH-6
Conservation of Forest Act, 1980
Gujarat State Forest Department
3. No Objection Certificate for the overall activities
Air Act, 1981 & Water Act 1974
Gujarat State Pollution Control Department
4. Permission for withdrawal of grounwater for construction
Environmental Protection Act 1986
Central Ground Water Board
5. Permission for sand minning from river bed
Environmental Protection Act 1986
Gujarat State Irrigation Department
3.3.5.3 Clearances Required During Construction
During construction stage the Contractor will be required to obtain a number of permissions, consents and clearances from various bodies. Details of these are provided in the Table 3.3.
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TABLE 3.3: CLEARANCES & APPROVALS AT PRE-CONSTRUCTION & CONSTRUCTION STAGE
Sl. No
Contractors activity for which the clearances area applicable
Statute under which clearances required Statutory Authority
1 Hot mix plants ,Crushers and Batching plants
The Air(Prevention and control) Act 1981 and the noise pollution Rules 2000
SPCB, Gujarat
2 Storage handling and transport of Hazardous materials
Hazardous waste management handling rule and manufacture storage
do
3 Location and layout of workers camp, equipment, storage yards.
EP act 1986 and Environmental Management Plan
do
4 Quarries EP Act 1986 and Environmental Management Plan
SPCB & State Mining Dept
5 Discharge from labour camp Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974
SPCB
6 Disposal of bituminous and scarified waste material
Hazardous Waste management Rules SPCB,Gujarat
The implementation of the environmental law is actually a challenge and can be effective only if all the agencies work together towards sustainable development.
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In existing environmental set-up of the study corridor (7 km on either side of the project road), in general, and within the Right of Way (ROW), in particular, has been studied as described in subsequent sections.
4.1 Topography, Geology & Seismicity
The entire project road lies predominantly on plain terrain, except some stretches on
rolling terrain between Songadh and Gujarat/Maharashtra Border portion of the
project road. The project area comes under Seismic Zone-IV.
The geological succession of rock formations existing in the project area is as follows:
Alluvium, Blown Sand - Recent
Milli olite Sandstone - Sub-recent
Craj Series - Lower Moicene
Nammultic Limestone (Kirthar Series) - Eocene
Sub-nummulitic gypsens shales - Palacocene
supra trappean sediments
Bag beds and Himatnagar Sandstone - Up-cretaceous
Deccan Trap - Up-Creta-Eocane
The major portion of the area is covered with alluvium. No rock exposures are seen in
the vicinity. The trap exposures are reported occurring inland towards the eastern part
of the area.
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The soil characteristics of the study area is mostly residual in nature. The soil of the
area is mainly black cotton soil and it may be weathered product of trap. Beach sand is composed of alternate layers of medium to fine grained sand and varies in colour from light brown to light grey. The sand beaches are not continuous but are cut off by creeks and mud swamps.
These beach sands at places contain black shining sub-metallic limenite sand. It is
mainly concentrated near the high tide mark. As far as agriculture is concerned apart from cereals, food grains and pulses, the main
commercial crops grown in Surat district are oilseeds and sugarcane. In addition, cotton and groundnut are also grown in Surat District.
4.2.1 Soil Monitoring
To assess the impacts of the developmental activities of the project on the soil in the area, the physico-chemical characteristics of soil within the study corridor will be examined by obtaining soil samples from selected points and analysis of the same. For establishing the baseline data, six (6) representative sampling locations along the project corridors have been selected (Table-4.1) for monitoring, which would give an overall idea of the soil characteristics within the study corridor.
Table-4.1 List of Soil Quality Monitoring Stations
S. N. Location Code Chainage (Km) Location Present Use
Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
1 SQ1 65+800 Samajik Vanikaran Vibhag Range,
Vyara
Agricultural fields
2 SQ2 86+100 Village Pankhari Agricultural fields
Bardoli to Ichhapore section
4 SQ3 10+400 Village Ghaluda Agricultural fields
5 SQ4 19+600 Village Bhimrad Agricultural fields
Ichhapore-Hazira Port Section
6 SQ5 16+800 Village Mora opposite Reliance Industries, Gate
No.1
Agricultural fields
7 SQ6 12+500 Village Kawas, ahead of IOCL
Road
Agricultural fields
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The physico-chemical characteristics of the soils in the study area, as obtained from the analysis of the soil samples, are presented in Table-4.2.
Soils in the study corridor were found to be sandy loam in most places. Soils were generally alkaline with pH range 7.1-8.69. Electrical conductivity (EC) was low, in most of the places varying between 55 and 104 and very high in some of the
locations varying between 375 and 955 µmhos/cm. Percentage of Potassium level was found to be low (0.414 – 0.798%). Percentage of Nitrogen level was also found very low varying between 0.007 and 0.220%. Observed phosphorous level varied between 0.26 and 0.384 %. Total Organic matter content (organic carbon 0.740-1.42%) in most of the locations was fairly high indicating good vegetative potential of the soils and medium to low in few places varying between 0.339 and 0.398 %. Soil were observed to possess appreciable level of potassium and nitrogen indicating moderate to good fertility or agricultural potential of the soils. The levels of other elements were appreciably good. Thus, the overall fertility status of the soils within the study area is reasonably good and is not expected to be detrimental to the growth of agricultural and forest crops.
Table-4.2 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Soil in the Study Corridor
11. Lead (mg/kg) 28.53 10.94 7.97 15.41 11.89 7.92
12. Nickle as Ni (mg/kg)
47.97 54.90 19.98 31.98 29.49 21.53
12. Na2O (%) 4.48 0.551 2.02 3.80 8.19 6.15
13. K2O (%) 0.390 0.042 0.176 0.416 0.612 0.493
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On Gujarat/Maharashtra border to Bardoli section, the land used is predominantly agricultural and rural with urban settlements at Songadh, Vyara, Bajipura and Bardoli. Few villages are also there in rural area. Commercial and Institutional establishments are also coming in patches as project road passes through the built up areas. Occasional plantations as well as barren patches were observed in pockets of agricultural land.
On Bardoli to Ichhapore section, land use is predominantly agricultural and rural
between Bardoli and Palsana. There is mixed land use pattern along both sides of
road in Palsana – Sachin – Un – Magdalla – Ichhapore stretch.
On Ichhapore to Hazira section the dominance of industrial plants are more. The land
use patterns, abutting the project highway are summarized in Table 4.3
Table 4.3 : Land use Pattern Abutting Project Highway
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Tapi is the main river system which is traversing through the project area. Tapi basin is
the second largest westward draining interstate river basin. It covers an area of 3,837 km2 in Gujarat State accounting for 5.9% of the total area. It is surrounded by Satpura ranges in the north, Ajanta and Satmala hills in the south. Mahadeo hills form its eastern boundary. Surrounded on the three sides by the hilly ranges the Tapi along with with its tributaries more or less flows over the plains of Vidarbha. Tapi basin consists mainly of black soils. The coastal plains in Gujarat mostly comprises of alluvial clay with a layer of black soil in the surface.
Tapi river rises near Multai in Betal district at an elevation of 752 m above M.S.L. with a total length of 724 km. It traverses for a length of 214 km through Gujarat, it joins Arabian sea in Gulf of Cambay after flowing past the Surat city. The river tidal influence for a length of about 48 km upstream from the mouth. There are 14 major tributaries having a length more than 50 km. On the right bank four tributaries namely the Vaki, the Gaomi, the Arunavati and the Anev join the Tapi. On the left bank, 10 important tributaries namely the Nesu, the Arunavati, the Buray, the Panjhara, the Bori, the Girna, the Vaghar, the Purna, the Mona and the Sipna drain into the main channels. The Tapi basin has been divided into 5 (five) sub-basins.
The project road alignment crosses five major rivers namely Mindhola River, Taraj Khadi, Azaba Khadi, Khadi and Tapi River. Some of the other five minor rivers and streams crossed by the road alignment are Dokmarda Khadi, Chik Khadi, Mindh River, Kachha Khadi and Somnath River.
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Water bodies in the forms of the tanks and ponds falling along the road are very few and insignificant.
4.4.1 Water Quality Monitoring
Rivers and nallas are important in local context and therefore, their water quality needs to be monitored to assess the impacts of the project, if any.
For generating data on surface water quality parameters and drawing up the baseline scenario in the study corridor, 4 representative surface water quality monitoring stations (designated as SW1 and SW4) have been selected.
Keeping in view the importance of ground water to the local population, 4 representative ground water quality monitoring stations (designated as GW1 to GW4) in the study corridor have been identified for monitoring and assessment of ground water quality. The location and brief description of the water quality monitoring stations are listed in Table- 4.4.
Table- 4.4 List of Surface & Ground Water Monitoring Location
S. N. Location Code
Ch. (Km) Type Location Description
Present Use
Ichhapore-Hazira Port Section
1 SW1 13+280 Surface water Nala Irrigation
2 GW1 11+978 Ground water Hand pump Drinking
3 GW2 27+800 Ground water Hand pump Drinking
Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
4 GW3 46+600 Ground water Tube well Irrigation
5 SW2 53+700 Surface water Mindholi River Irrigation, Domestic & Fishing
6 SW3 71+500 Surface water Mindholi River Domestic Use & Irrigation
7 GW4 99+680 Ground water Hand pump Drinking
Bardoli to Ichhapore section
8 SW4 39+500 Surface water Tapi River Irrigation, Domestic use & Fishing
4.4.2 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area The water quality monitoring results of the rivers, canals and water bodies are presented in Table - 4.5.
Table - 4.5 Results of on-site Surface Water Quality Monitoring during
November 2008
SN Parameter and Unit Monitoring Station
Desirable Limit as per
IS:10500 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4
1. Temperature (°C) Not Specified 29 32 30 30
2. Color 5 Max 2 3 5 2
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23. Iron (mg/L as Fe) 0.3 Max. 0.09 0.02 0.19 0.22
24. Zinc (mg/L as Zn) 5 Max. 0.17 ND ND ND
25. Boron (mg/L as B) 1 Max. ND ND ND ND
26. Arsenic (mg/L as As) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
27. Mercury (mg/L as Hg) 0.001 Max. ND ND ND ND
28. Lead (mg/L as Pb) 0.05 Max. 0.083 ND ND ND
29. Cadmium (mg/L as Cd) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
30. Chromium (mg/L as Cr) 0.05 Max. ND ND ND ND
31. Selenium (mg/L as Se) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
32. Copper as Cu (mg/L) 0.05 Max. 0.02 ND ND ND
33. Mangenese as Mn (mg/L) 0.1 Max. ND ND ND ND
34. Residual free Chlorine (mg/L)
0.2 Min. (if Cl is used as
disinfectant) ND ND ND ND
35. Mineral oil (mg/L) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
36. Aluminium (mg/L) 0.03 Max. ND ND ND ND
37. E. coli CFU/100ml Absent Absent Present Present Absent
38. Sodium as Na (mg/L) Not Specified 3 8 9 1500
39. Potassium as K (mg/L) Not Specified 0.2 1.1 2.5 80
40. Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) - 0.16 0.384 0.342 14.96
41. Phosphate as PO3 (mg/L) Not Specified 0.15 0.19 0.24 0.44
42. Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) Not Specified 110 85 95 135
Unobj. – Unobjectionable Accept.- Acceptable ND – Non Detectable Not Accept.- Not Acceptable
Temperature varied between 29-32°C. pH values were generally within the neutral mark (6.95-8.8.14) which were within the tolerance limit of 6.5-8.5. Conductivity
varied between 258-513 µmhos/cm with TDS ranging between 180-348 mg/l. Such medium values of conductivity and TDS indicate that the water is appreciably
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mineralized. The level of hardness of water varied between 132 and 307 (mg/L as CaCO2). Satisfactory levels of DO were observed in all the samples, levels varying between 4.9-6.8 mg/l which are above the permissible limit of 4 mg/l for fish. Natural regeneration/reoxygination could be main reason of such levels of DO and pH. BOD varied between ND-4 mg/l indicating the absence of strong oxidisable loads. COD ranged between ND-10 mg/l. Total alkalinity varied between 48-128 mg/l. Total hardness values were observed to vary in the range of 132-307 mg/l, below the prescribed limit of 300 mg/l for drinking water.
Chloride and sulphate contents were 15.5-25.59 mg/l and 29.32-30.10 mg/l respectively. Levels of calcium and magnesium were 36.8-64 mg/l and 12.48-35.28 mg/l respectively. Nitrate levels varied between 0.5 and 1.54 mg/l. They are all below their maximum level except magnesium, which is above maximum in one of the place. Other metals in form of Copper, Manganese, Flouride, Cynide and Aluminium were below detection level.
Levels of Sodium, Potassium and Phosphate levels recoded at various stations varied between 3 – 1500, 0.2 – 80 and 0.15 – 0.44 mg/L respectively
Traces of bacterial component (CFU/100 ml) like Total Coliform was present in all the samples. Whereas E. Coli (CFU/100 ml) was absent in most of the samples.
Toxic constituent as phenol was below the detection limit in all the samples. Among heavy metals and trace elements while iron was detected with the maximum level of 0.22 mg/l, with slight traces of copper, lead and zinc much below their maximum level. Other heavy metals in the form of boron, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, chromium and selenium were below their respective detection limits. Mineral oil level and residual free chlorine was below detection limit.
From the above analysis results it can be inferred that that most of the parameters were below the permissible standards stipulated for Inland Surface Waters (Class C i.e. drinking water source with conventional treatment followed by disinfection).
From color and odor it can be inferred that the water of the rivers studied was in a pretty healthy and clean state. From the sampling done in the monitored section it is evident that the rivers and nallas were not significantly affected by extraneous pollution as evidenced from the observed value of pH (6.95-8.14), DO (4.9-6.8 mg/l), BOD (ND-4 mg/l) and oil & grease (below detection limit). Such consistent levels of pH, DO, BOD and oil & grease clearly decipher the absence of any significant pollution.
TSS level recorded at various stations varied between 85-135 mg/l. Sodium Absorption Ratio varied between 0.16 - 14.96.
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29. Iron (mg/L as Fe) 0.3 Max. 0.028 0.12 0.25 0.22
30. Zinc (mg/L as Zn) 5 Max. 0.029 0.09 ND ND
31. Boron (mg/L as B) 1 Max. ND ND ND ND
32. Arsenic (mg/L as As) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
33. Mercury (mg/L as Hg) 0.001 Max. ND ND ND ND
34. Lead (mg/L as Pb) 0.05 Max. 0.083 0.08 ND ND
35. Cadmium (mg/L as Cd) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
36. Chromium (mg/L as Cr) 0.05 Max. ND ND ND ND
37. Selenium (mg/L as Se) 0.01 Max. ND ND ND ND
40. Copper as Cu (mg/L) 0.05 Max. 0.03 0.02 ND ND
41. Mangenese as Mn (mg/L) 0.1 Max. ND ND ND ND
42. Residual free Chlorine (mg/L)
0.2 Min. (if Cl is used as
disinfectant) ND ND ND ND
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46. E. coli CFU/100ml Absent Present Absent Absent Absent
47. Sodium as Na (mg/L) Not Specified 60 45 25 12
48. Potassium as K (mg/L) Not Specified 12 08 6 3.5
49. Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) - 1.84 1.30 0.953 0.421
Unobj. - Unobjectionable Accept.- Acceptable Not Accept.- Not Acceptable ND – Non Detectable
Temperature varied between 29-32°C. pH values were generally within the neutral mark (6.95-8.7.87) which were within the tolerance limit of 6.5-8.5. Conductivity
varied between 513-2870 µmhos/cm with TDS ranging between 348-1980 mg/l mostly higher then the desirable limit. Such high values of conductivity and TDS indicate that the water is highly mineralized. The level of hardness of water varied between 307 and 740 (mg/L as CaCO2). Satisfactory levels of DO were observed in all the samples, levels varying between 4.6-6.8 mg/l which are above the permissible limit. Total alkalinity varied between 60-1093 mg/l. Total hardness values were observed to vary in the range of 307-740 mg/l, mostly above the prescribed limit of 300 mg/l for drinking water.
Chloride and sulphate contents were 39-275 mg/l and 28.80-29.97 mg/l respectively. All below the desirable limit. Levels of calcium and magnesium were 32-120 mg/l and 35.28-105.6 mg/l respectively. Calcium levelswere mostly below the desirable limit whereas the Magnesium levels were mostly high, above the desirable limit. Nitrate levels varied between 0.5 and 0.65 mg/l. They are all below their maximum level. Other metals in form of Manganese, Cynide and Aluminium were below detection level. Copper and Flouride levels varied between 0.02-.0.03 mg/l and 0.05-0.06 mg/l, all below their max. levels. Sodium (mg/L), Potassium (mg/L) and Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) values recorded at the different locations varied between 12 – 60, 3.5 – 12 and 0.421 – 1.84 respectively.
Traces of bacterial components (CFU/100 ml) like Total Coliform was present in all the samples. Whereas E. Coli (CFU/100 ml) was absent in most of the samples.
Toxic constituent as phenol was below the detection limit in all the samples. Among heavy metals and trace elements while iron was detected varying between 0.028-0.25 mg/l, with the maximum level of 0.22 mg/l. Slight traces of lead and zinc can also be seen at some locations, varying between 0.083-0.08 mg/l. and 0.029-0.09 mg/l, much below their maximum level in case of Zinc. In case of Lead it is higher than the max level. Other heavy metals in the form of boron, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, chromium and selenium were below their respective detection limits. Mineral oil level and residual free chlorine was below detection limit.
From above it can be concluded that the ground water, in general, is hard in nature and the physico-chemical quality does not satisfy the desired limit of the Drinking
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Water Standards. However, all the parameters are well within the maximum permissible limit and it does not pose threat to the health of the population concerned.
From color and odor it can be inferred that the water of the rivers studied was in a pretty healthy and clean state. From the sampling done in the monitored section it is evident that the rivers and nallas were not significantly affected by extraneous pollution as evidenced from the observed value of pH (6.95-7.87 ), DO (4.6-6.8 mg/l), and oil & grease (below detection limit). Such consistent levels of pH, DO and oil & grease clearly decipher the absence of any significant pollution.
4.5 Climate & Meteorology
The climate of the area is moderate and tropical characterized by a hot summer from March to Mid June, a humid monsoon or rainy season stretching from Mid June to September, a short pleasant post-monsoon during October and November, and a cool winter spanning between December and February. Therefore, climatologically, four seasons viz. summer (pre-monsoon), monsoon, post-monsoon and winter could be identified.
Past meteorological data described in this section have been collected from the nearest IMD observatory located at Surat, which deemed representative of the study corridor. Available past meteorological data has been collected and summarized in Table-4.7 below.
Table-4.7 Summary of Mean Monthly Climatological Data of the Study Corridor (Based on Records of IMD, 1951-80)
Parameter IST Monthly Range Annual Mean/Total
Surat
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C) 30.6 (Aug) – 37.7 (Apr) 33.9
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C) 14.3(Jan) – 26.6 (Jun) 21.7
Relative humidity (%) 0830 61 (Nov) - 89 (Aug) 72
1730 32 (Mar) – 79 (July & Aug) 53
Total rainfall (mm) 0.3 (Apr) – 299.4 (Aug) 1209.4
Wind speed (km/h) 6.2 (Oct) – 13.5 (June) 8.9
Thunder: Average 0.1-1.9 days in a year mainly during January-June. Fog: Average 0.1-1.0 days in a year during March-January.
Temperature varies widely over the year. A maximum mean daily temperature of
37.7°C is observed in the hottest month April and a minimum of 14.3°C in the coldest month January. Humidity is moderate to high through the major part of the year and rises above 80% during the monsoon months particularly between July to September. The annual mean relative humidity is about 72% in the morning (0830 IST) and 53% in the evening (1730 IST).
Average total annual rainfall is 1209.4 mm. Of this, about 95% rainfall takes place during the monsoon months of June to September, month of July being the rainiest. The annual mean wind speed in the area ranges is 8.9 km/h. Predominant wind
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directions are from North-east and South-west all round the year. Calm conditions prevail over a considerable spell. Occasional thunderstorms occur in late summer and monsoon months. Thunderstorms occur mostly during the monsoons, between the months March to September. Fog occurs scarcely and only during the winter.
4.6 Air Quality & Noise
Monitoring air quality will establish the exact scenario and will also help to assess the potential impact of the project on them. To establish the baseline air quality scenario, eight (8) representative ambient air quality monitoring stations (tentative) have been selected within the study corridor covering all land use categories. Location of the stations have been determined on the basis of prevailing meteorological conditions and anticipated pollution loads. Predominant/ frequent wind directions have been given due cognizance while carrying out such selection exercise. Logistic considerations such as accessibility, security, and availability of reliable power supply, etc., have been examined while finalizing the location of such stations. The location of the ambient air quality monitoring stations is listed in Table-4.8
At each location and each sampling day, continuous 24-hourly sampling will be done for Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and 1-hourly sampling will be done for Carbon Monoxide (CO). Sampling and analysis of air samples will be conducted as per established standard methods and procedures.
Table- 4.8 List of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations
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AQ1 Icchapur (Economic Transport Co. Bus stop no. 3)
Urban 683 200
AQ2 Hazira (Gram Panchayat) Rural 510 500
AQ3 Magdalla (Gram Panchayat) Rural 276 200
AQ4 Bardoli (Maharaja Complex) Rural 744 200
AQ5 Vyara (Manilal Sombhi Patel, Krisna Nagar)
Rural 247 200
AQ6 Songrah (Sri. Balaji Steel Industries)
Rural 796 200
AQ7 Palsana (DGVCL) Rural 558 200
AQ8 Taraj Rural 701 200
The 24-hourly values of SPM varied station-wise between 247 to 796 µg/m3. .
The 24-hourly average 98-percentile values of SPM (max 796 µg/m3 at AQ6,
Sonagarh & min 247µg/m3 at AQ5, Vyara) at all the locations were observed to be
above the limit of 200 µg/m3 for residential, rural & other areas and 500µg/m3 for Industrial area as stipulated in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. SPM levels are high at all eight (8) monitoring stations because of vehicular pollution & high particulate matter in the air as these are congested areas adjacent to the National Highway.
Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM)
Station Code
Station Location Area Category
RPM (µg/m3) 24 hrs.
Results Standard
AQ1 Icchapur (Economic Transport Co. Bus stop no. 3)
Urban 173 100
AQ2 Hazira (Gram Panchayat) Rural 145 150
AQ3 Magdalla (Gram Panchayat) Rural 87.69 100
AQ4 Bardoli (Maharaja Complex) Rural 192 100
AQ5 Vyara (Manilal Sombhi Patel, Krisna Nagar)
Rural 80.72 100
AQ6 Songrah (Sri. Balaji Steel Industries)
Rural 211 100
AQ7 Palsana (DGVCL) Rural 138 100
AQ8 Taraj Rural 183 100
The 24-hourly values of RPM recorded at various station varied between 80.72 and
211µg/m3 .
The 24-hourly average 98-percentile values of RPM (max 211 µg/m3 at AQ6, Sonagarh) at all locations except AQ5 (Vyara) were observed to be above the limit of
100 µg/m3 for residential, rural & other areas and 150 µg/m3 for Industrial area as per the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. RPM levels are high at almost all the monitoring stations except AQ2 & AQ5 because of vehicular pollution & high particulate matter in the air due to traffic congestion and settlements.
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AQ1 Icchapur (Economic Transport Co. Bus stop no. 3)
Urban 32.60 80
AQ2 Hazira (Gram Panchayat) Rural 23.06 120
AQ3 Magdalla (Gram Panchayat) Rural 12.29 80
AQ4 Bardoli (Maharaja Complex) Rural 38.57 80
AQ5 Vyara (Manilal Sombhi Patel, Krisna Nagar)
Rural 8.46 80
AQ6 Songrah (Sri. Balaji Steel Industries)
Rural 45.87 80
AQ7 Palsana (DGVCL) Rural 19.98 80
AQ8 Taraj Rural 41.83 80
The 24-hourly values of SO2 recorded at various stations varied between 8.46 and
41.83 µg/m3.
The 24-hourly average 98-percentile values of SO2 (max 45.87 µg/m3 at AQ6,
Songarh) at all the locations were below the permissible limit of 80 µg/m3 and 120
µg/m3 as stipulated in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for residential, rural & other areas and for Industrial area.
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Station Code
Station Location Area Category
NOx (µg/m3) 24 hrs.
Results Standard
AQ1 Icchapur (Economic Transport Co. Bus stop no. 3)
Urban 65.48 80
AQ2 Hazira (Gram Panchayat) Rural 48.78 120
AQ3 Magdalla (Gram Panchayat) Rural 38.17 80
AQ4 Bardoli (Maharaja Complex) Rural 67.06 80
AQ5 Vyara (Manilal Sombhi Patel, Krisna Nagar)
Rural 30.14 80
AQ6 Songrah (Sri. Balaji Steel Industries)
Rural 70.32 80
AQ7 Palsana (DGVCL) Rural 41.24 80
AQ8 Taraj Rural 59.41 80
The 24-hourly values of NOx recorded at various places varied between 30.14 and
70.32 µg/m3. The 24-hourly average 98-percentile values of NOx (max 70.32 µg/m3 at AQ6,
Sonagarh) at all the locations were within the prescribed limit of 80 µg/m3 and 120
µg/m3 stipulated in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for residential, rural & other areas and for Industrial area.. Carbon monoxide (CO)
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AQ1 Icchapur (Economic Transport Co. Bus stop no. 3)
Urban ND 4000
AQ2 Hazira (Gram Panchayat) Rural ND 1000
AQ3 Magdalla (Gram Panchayat) Rural ND 4000
AQ4 Bardoli (Maharaja Complex) Rural ND 4000
AQ5 Vyara (Manilal Sombhi Patel, Krisna Nagar)
Rural ND 4000
AQ6 Songrah (Sri. Balaji Steel Industries)
Rural ND 4000
AQ7 Palsana (DGVCL) Rural ND 4000
AQ8 Taraj Rural ND 4000
CO values were non detectable at any of the monitoring locations.
4.7 Noise Monitoring
Ambient noise level monitoring using suitable sound level meter would be carried out to assess the background noise levels and characterize the noise environment in the study corridor.
A total of 8 representative locations (tentative) mostly close to the project road (as indicated in Table- 4.9 covering industrial, commercial, residential and silence areas have been selected for measurement of present status of ambient noise levels. The stations have been selected judiciously based on considerations like obstruction free exposure of equipment, distance from temporary noise generating sources to monitor true background levels, accessibility of the location during day and night, and security and safety of the instrument.
Table-4.9 List of Ambient Noise Level Monitoring Stations
Sl. No.
Locn. Code
Ch. (km)
Location Description Dist. (m) from C/L
Present Land Use
Ichhapore-Hazira Port Section
1. NQ1 12+700 Icchapur 100 Mixed land use (industrial & agricultural land use)
2. NQ2 27+800 Hazira 100 Industrial Area
Bardoli-Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
3. NQ3 36+100 Bardoli 30 Rural settlement with agriculture land use
4. NQ4 63+000 Vyara 20 Commercial area
5. NQ5 84+400 Songarh 20 Urban settlements
Bardoli to Icchapur section
6. NQ6 14+100 Palsana 10 Rural and Agricultural
7. NQ7 4+100 Taraj 20 Rural area mixed with barren & Agricultural Land
8. NQ8 25+100 Magdalla 30 Mix of agricultural land & open land
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The summarized noise level data, so generated, are presented in Table-4.10. Ambient air quality standards in respect of noise are reproduced in Chapter - 8.
Table-4.10 Ambient Noise Levels along the Project Corridor (Based on On-site Noise Monitoring during November 2008)
Locn. Code
Location Area Cat
Leq (dBA) L (dBA)
Day Night Lmin Lmax
NQ1 Icchapur (Economic Transport Co. Bus stop no. 3) C 88.4 61.4 44.6 115.2
NQ2 Hazira (Gram Panchayat) I 92.5 65.5 45.3 132.1
NQ3 Magdalla (Gram Panchayat) S 55.8 39.8 33.7 60.5
NQ4 Bardoli (Maharaja Complex) R 65.2 48.2 41.1 89.7
NQ8 Taraj R 68.1 45.3 39.5 85.5 Area category: I-Industrial, C-Commercial, R-Residential, S-Silence zone
Day time: 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. Night time: 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
Day time equivalent noise level in the study area varied between 53.4-92.5 dB(A). Correspondingly, the night time equivalent noise level ranged between 33.6-65.5 dB(A). As far as instantaneous noise level is concerned, the maximum (132.1 dBA) was observed at Hazira (NQ1 close to existing Hazira Port Gate,) in day time and the minimum (33.6 dBA) at Palsana Village (NQ7, presently agricultural field) at night time. It was observed that the during the day time as well as night time, ambient noise scenario in residential, commercial & sensitive areas within the study area, in general, exceeded the acceptable limits.
4.8 Flora, Forests & Fauna
4.8.1 Flora
Some of the common species of trees are found in the project area are different varieties of Babool viz. Accacia nilotica (L.) Del (Desi Babul) and Accacia. Tortilis (Roxb.), Craib (Israeli Babul); Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neam), Tamarindus indicus Linn (Tamarind), Moringa oleiera Lam (Drumstick), Borassus flabellifer L. (Toddy palm), Delonix regia (Boj.) Raf. (Gulmohar), Cocos nucifera L (Coconut) and Albizia lebbeck (L) Bth. (Siris). Village forest, manmade & social forestry comprising mostly of some of the above mentioned tree species are also common in this project area.
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Some of the common trees found along the road corridor are Saru (Casuarina equisetifolia), Bavel (Acacia nilotica), Neem (Azardica indica), Sisoo (Delbergia sisoo), Rain Tree (Somania saman), Gulmohar (Delonix regia), Nilgiri (Eucalyptus ianceolatus), Nariyal (Cocos nucifera), Bargad (Ficus bangalensis), Mango (Mangifera indica) etc. Trees within the ROW of NH-6 Tree counting (chainage, girth size and species wise detail enumeration) within the proposed ROW has been conducted to assess the extent of tree to be cut down. List of roadside tree species in Surat Hazira section of NH-6 is given in Table-4.11
Table- 4.11 List of Trees to be Felled along NH-6 SN Km Common
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522 1 To 2 Mango Mangifera indica 1 1 0 523 1 To 2 Bargad/Vad Ficus bengalensis 1 1 0 524 1 To 2 Others 0 1 1 2 525 2 To 3 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 526 2 To 3 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 527
2 To 3 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 9 25 60 6 100 20 28 35 8 91
528 2 To 3 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 529 2 To 3 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 530 2 To 3 Babool Acacia nilotica 0 0
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550 3 To 4 Mango Mangifera indica 0 0 551 3 To 4 Bargad/Vad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 552 3 To 4 Others 0 0 553 4 To 5 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 554 4 To 5 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 555
4 To 5 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 0
556 4 To 5 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 557 4 To 5 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 558 4 To 5 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 559 4 To 5 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 560 4 To 5 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 561 4 To 5 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 562 4 To 5 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0 563
4 To 5 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
564 4 To 5 Mango Mangifera indica 0 0 565 4 To 5 Bargad/Vad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 566 4 To 5 Others 0 0 567 5 To 6 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 568 5 To 6 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 569
5 To 6 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 45 25 20 90 43 30 15 88
570 5 To 6 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 571 5 To 6 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 572 5 To 6 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 573 5 To 6 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 574 5 To 6 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0
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594 6 To 7 Mango Mangifera indica 0 6 4 6 16 595 6 To 7 Bargad/Vad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 596 6 To 7 Others 0 0 597 7 To 8 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 598 7 To 8 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 599
7 To 8 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 2 2 4 11 15
600 7 To 8 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 601 7 To 8 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 1 1 602 7 To 8 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 603 7 To 8 Neem Azardica indica 1 1 0 604 7 To 8 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 605 7 To 8 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 1 1 2 606 7 To 8 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0 607
7 To 8 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
608 7 To 8 Mango Mangifera indica 2 1 3 0 609 7 To 8 Bargad/Vad Ficus bengalensis 0 1 1 1 3 610 7 To 8 Others 0 0 611 8 To 9 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 612 8 To 9 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 613
8 To 9 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 7 10 6 23 1 1
614 8 To 9 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 615 8 To 9 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 616 8 To 9 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 617 8 To 9 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 618 8 To 9 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 619 8 To 9 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 620 8 To 9 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
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30 to 31 Others 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 31 to 32 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 31 to 32 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 31 to 32 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 2 4 6 0 31 to 32 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 31 to 32 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 31 to 32 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 31 to 32 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 31 to 32 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 31 to 32 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 31 to 32 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 1 1 0
31 to 32 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
31 to 32 Others 0 0 32 to 33 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0
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32 to 33 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 32 to 33 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 0 32 to 33 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 32 to 33 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 32 to 33 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 32 to 33 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 32 to 33 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 32 to 33 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 32 to 33 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 6 6 0
32 to 33 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
32 to 33 Others 0 0 33 to 34 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 33 to 34 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 33 to 34 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 1 1 2 7 7 33 to 34 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 33 to 34 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 33 to 34 Bavel Acacia nilotica 1 1 2 0 33 to 34 Neem Azardica indica 1 1 2 0 33 to 34 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 33 to 34 Pipal Ficus religiosa 1 1 0 33 to 34 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 1 1 0
33 to 34 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 5 5
33 to 34 Others 0 0 34 to 35 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 34 to 35 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 34 to 35 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 1 2 3 34 to 35 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 34 to 35 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 34 to 35 Babool Acacia nilotica 1 1 0 34 to 35 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 34 to 35 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 34 to 35 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 1 1 34 to 35 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 1 1 1 1
34 to 35 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 1 1
34 to 35 Others 2 3 5 5 5 35 to 36 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 35 to 36 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 35 to 36 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 0 35 to 36 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 35 to 36 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 35 to 36 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 35 to 36 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 35 to 36 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 35 to 36 Pipal Ficus religiosa 1 1 0 35 to 36 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
35 to 36 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
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35 to 36 Others 1 1 1 1 2 36 to 37 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 36 to 37 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 36 to 37 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 4 4 8 0 36 to 37 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 36 to 37 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 36 to 37 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 36 to 37 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 36 to 37 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 36 to 37 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 36 to 37 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
36 to 37 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 14 2 16 0
36 to 37 Others 0 1 1 2 37 to 38 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 37 to 38 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 37 to 38 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 1 1 4 4 37 to 38 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 37 to 38 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 37 to 38 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 2 2 37 to 38 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 37 to 38 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 37 to 38 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 37 to 38 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
37 to 38 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 1 1 2 2
37 to 38 Others 2 2 4 4 38 to 39 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 38 to 39 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 38 to 39 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 10 10 3 6 9 38 to 39 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 38 to 39 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 38 to 39 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 38 to 39 Neem Azardica indica 2 2 0 38 to 39 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 38 to 39 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 38 to 39 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 2 2 0
38 to 39 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
38 to 39 Others 0 0 39 to 40 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 39 to 40 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 39 to 40 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 1 4 5 0 39 to 40 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 39 to 40 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 39 to 40 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 39 to 40 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 39 to 40 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 39 to 40 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 1 1
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39 to 40 Others 2 2 0 40 to 41 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 40 to 41 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 40 to 41 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 2 1 3 0 40 to 41 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 40 to 41 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 40 to 41 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 40 to 41 Neem Azardica indica 1 1 0 40 to 41 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 40 to 41 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 40 to 41 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 4 16 18 38 10 10
40 to 41 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
40 to 41 Others 0 0 41 to 42 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 41 to 42 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 41 to 42 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 0 41 to 42 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 41 to 42 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 41 to 42 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 41 to 42 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 41 to 42 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 41 to 42 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 41 to 42 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
41 to 42 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
41 to 42 Others 0 0 42 to 43 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 42 to 43 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 42 to 43 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 0 42 to 43 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 42 to 43 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 42 to 43 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 42 to 43 Neem Azardica indica 0 2 2 42 to 43 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 42 to 43 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 42 to 43 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 4 4 4 4
42 to 43 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
42 to 43 Others 0 0 43 to 44 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 43 to 44 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 43 to 44 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 2 2 43 to 44 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 43 to 44 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 43 to 44 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 43 to 44 Neem Azardica indica 0 0
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43 to 44 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 43 to 44 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 2 2 43 to 44 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
43 to 44 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
43 to 44 Others 0 0 44 to 45 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 44 to 45 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 44 to 45 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 0 1 1 44 to 45 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 44 to 45 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 44 to 45 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 44 to 45 Neem Azardica indica 0 1 1 44 to 45 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 44 to 45 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 0 44 to 45 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
44 to 45 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
44 to 45 Others 0 0 45 to 46 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 45 to 46 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 45 to 46 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 4 4 2 14 16 45 to 46 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 45 to 46 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 45 to 46 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 1 1 45 to 46 Neem Azardica indica 3 3 2 8 10 45 to 46 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 45 to 46 Pipal Ficus religiosa 0 1 1 2 45 to 46 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 3 3
45 to 46 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
45 to 46 Mango Mangifera indica 0 1 1 2 45 to 46 Others 0 0 46 to 47 Gulmoher Delonix regia 0 0 46 to 47 Rain tree Somnia saman 0 0 46 to 47 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 1 1 0 46 to 47 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp 0 0 46 to 47 Sisoo Delbergia sisoo 0 0 46 to 47 Bavel Acacia nilotica 0 0 46 to 47 Neem Azardica indica 0 0 46 to 47 Bargad Ficus bengalensis 0 0 46 to 47 Pipal Ficus religiosa 1 1 0 46 to 47 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 0 0
46 to 47 Niligiri Eucalyptus lanceolatus 0 0
46 to 47 Mango Mangifera indica 0 0 46 to 47 Others 0 0 47 to 48 Nariyal Cocos nucifera 1 1 20 20 47 to 48 Saru Casuarina equisetifolia 1 1 1 1 47 to 48 Mango Mangifera indica 1 1 1 1
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Total number of tress on LHS 1286 1961 4479 522 155 8403
Total number of tress on RHS 1415 2636 4484 364 99 8998
Total on both sides 2701 4597 8963 886 254 17401
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4.8.3 Forest In context wit this project, the roadside plantations raised by Forest Department on the land of PWD/NHAI and subsequently notified as protected forests. For this type of forests, compensatory afforestation is not required and the proposal has to be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry irrespective of the area. The proposal is to be submitted in the prescribed format through the State Forest Department to the concerned Regional Office of the Ministry, who are the competent authority to finally dispose of all such proposals. While issuing approval, the Regional Office will stipulate a condition that for every tree cut, at least two trees should be planted. In total 46.5776 ha of Protected Area of forests has to be diverted in the various sections in the Gujarat/Maharashtra Border –Surat Hazira Port Section of NH-6 of Surat District are given below
(a) Bardoli- Gujarat / Maharashtra Border Section of NH-6 (up to border of Surat)
34.93 – 36.8 km & 36.8 & 49.7 km - 23.22 ha.
(b) Hazira Port – Ichhapore (Start from Haziora Village Gate) 12.45 – 18.4 km - 14.28
(c) Ichhapore – Palsana section of SH-168 (at scattered Locations – Crossing of Road & Canal)
Hazira Canal Crossing - 0.0880 ha. Surat – Dumas Branch Canal - 0.0880 ha. Surat – Dumas Road - 0.0450 ha. Surat – Navsari Road -1.4100
In total 105.4544 ha of Rangewise Protected Area of forests has to be diverted in the various sections in the Gujarat/Maharashtra Border –Surat Hazira Port Section of NH-6 of Tapi District are given below:
(a) In Mahuva Range from km 49.7 – 51.6, from km 50.93 – 55.2 and from km 55.2 –
55.655 – 4.239 ha. (b) In Vyara Range from km 55.655 -60.5, from 60.2 – 70.8 and fom km 70.844 – 85.6
- 44.1354 ha (c) In Uchhal Range from km 85.6 -86.9, from 86.9 – 88 and fom km 88– 85.6 - 103
– 57.08 ha
For the felling of the trees falling within the Right of Way (ROW) earmarked as “Protected
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Forests” under the Forest Conservation Act 1980, and its amendment as per February 18, 1998 MOEF circular on linear plantations on roadsides, Canal and railway lines modified the applicability of provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to linear plantations discussed under section 3.3.1 of Chapter – 3. The counting and marking of the trees falling within the ROW and JMS has already been completed by our official at site. Forest proposal for the trees falling under proteced and nonprotected area has already been prepared.
In total 182.1338 ha of forest lying in Non Protect Area Area has to be diverted in the various sections in the Gujarat/Maharashtra Border –Surat Hazira Port Section of NH-6 of Surat District are given below: (a) Palsana –Bardoli section of SH-187
km 6.15 – 7.635, km 7.365 - 9.00 km & 9.00 – 15.300 km - 12.31 ha.
(b) Ichapore section of SH-168 (at scattered locations- crossing of Roads & Canal)
km 0.00 – 25.50, km 25.50 – 27.80 & km 27.80 – 32.00 - 152.169
(c) Hazira Port – Ichhapore (start from Hazira village)
km 18.40 – 24.223 & km 14.223 – 29.000 – 16.96 ha.
(d) Bardoli – Navsari (start from Bardoli Chauraha) Palsana Distributary Canal km 47.40 – 48.00 & km 48.00 – 48.600 - 0.576 ha.
(e) Bardoli – Mahua (start from Bardoli Chauraha)
km .950 – 1.020 - 0.112 ha. In the above case also similarly the proposal is to be submitted in the prescribed format through the State Forest Department to the concerned DFO for felling of trees. In total 2.272 ha of Reserved Area of forests falling within Pankhari and Parchuli villages between Bardoli to Dhoilia falling within Bardoli – Gujarat/Maharashtra Border has to be diverted in the various sections in the Gujarat/Maharashtra Border –Surat Hazira Port Section of NH-6 of Tapi District are given below:
(a) From km 88.33 – 89.528 & from 89.528 – 89.75
As per Forest Conservation Act 1980 and its amendment in 1988 under point 6, 1.1 Defination, point (i) quote ”The term “Forest Land” mentioned in Section 2 of the Act refers to reserved forest, protected forest or any area recorded as forest in the government records. Lands which are notified under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act would also come within the purview of the Act. ……………All proposals for diversion of such areas to any non-forest purpses, irrespective of its ownership,would require the prior approval of the Central Government” as per Form ‘A’ for seeking prior approval under section 2 of the proposals by the State Governments and other authorities. (Refer Annexure - I). Therefore, for the total 2.272 ha. area under Reseved Forest denotification procedure would
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be required from the concerned authorities as per the required procedures discussed in the above para.
4.8.4 Fauna
Some of the wildlife forms found in the district of surat are Mellirus us ursinus (Sloth Bear), Panthera pardus (Panther) and Bosdaphus tragocamelus (Nilgai). Species found in this region comprises of Anas platyrhynchos (Water fowls), Anthropoides virgo (Crane ), Pavo cristatus (Pea fowl ) and Phoemcopterus raber roseus (Flamingo). Thus, coastal part of South Gujarat are the main domains of these aquatic fauna life. The animal life form also consists of many forms of aquatic invertebrates including Nematodes, Snails, Bivalves, Crustacea and Insects. Vertebrates life form represented by fish and frogs also exist. Other birds such as Cormorands, Pelicans, Whistling teals, Comb, Ducles, Poachards, Coots, Gulls, Terns, Dabbling ducks, Ibises, Spoon bills are also found in this region.
No rare and endangered species of animal and birds are reported to be found in and around the project area. The project area does not intersect any wildlife migratory route. No ecologically sensitive zone exists within the project region. The nearest wildlife sanctuary is the Piploo Sloth Bear Sanctuary located approximately 60 km away from the project site. (Source: Planning Atlas of Gujarat, 1987, Resource Profile, Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Govt. of Gujarat).
Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks
No wildlife sanctuaries, National Parks or Biosphere Reserves are located within the project area.
4.9 Amenities & Religious & Cultural Properties
Roadside amenities and religious & cultural properties generally include:
Religious properties (temples, gurudwara & mosques)
Educational institutions (schools & colleges)
Medical amenities (hospitals & health centers)
Drinking water sources (hand pumps)
Petrol pumps
The roadside amenities and religious & cultural properties along with their chainage
wise list & distance from road are elaborated below:
Religious properties: 29 temples and 2 Cemetery and 1 Mosque are located along
the project corridor. The detailed chainage wise list of religious properties along with
their distance from centre line of carriageway is given in Table- 4.12
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Educational institutions: 06 School are located along Bardoli-Gujarat/Maharashtra
Border section of the project Corridor and 5 educational amenities are located along
Bardoli-Ichhapore section but there are no educational institutions along the
Ichhapore-Hazira Port section of the project corridor. The detailed Chainage wise list
of educational institution along with their distance from centre line of carriageway is
given in Table- 4.13
Medical amenities: 3 hospitals are located along the (Bardoli-Gujarat/Maharashtra
Border) project corridor, but there are no hospitals along the (Bardoli-Hazira port)
project corridor. The detailed chainage wise list of medical amenities along with their
distance from centre line of carriageway is given in Table- 4.14
Drinking water sources: 5 hand pump and 2 tube well are located along Bardoli-
Gujarat/Maharashtra Border section of the Project corridor and 19 tube well and 5
hand pump are located along Bardoli to Ichhapore section. Refer Table- 4.15
Table- 4.12 List of Religious Places along the Project Corridor
S. N. Name Ch. (Km) Side Dist from C/L (m)
Location
Ichhapore to Hazira Port Section
1. Bhara Shiv Temple 14+300 Left 15.4 Kawas
2. Shree Kailash Moksh Dham (Cemetry), 21+500 Left 10.5 Mora
3. Hanuman Temple 27+790 Left 28.7 Hazira
4. Hanuman Temple 9+100 Right 13.5 Bhatha
5. Hanuman Temple (Under Construction) 9+105 Right 16 Bhatha
6 Hanuman Ji ka Temple 10+700 Right 14.6 Ichhapor
7 Shri Parmarth Ashram Hanuman Temple 15+440 Right 14 Ichhapor
8 Ganpati Babaji ka Temple 21+730 Right 7.5 Hazira
Bardoli to Ichhapore section
1. Temple 2+760 Left 24.5 Nandira
2. Temple 6+150 Right 29.0 Ena
3. Temple 8+200 Left 18.8 Ghaludo
4. Temple 12+560 Left 28.2 Palasana
5 Cemetery 15+850 Right 10.5 Italwa
6 Temple 18+050 Right 18.2 Bhatiya
7 Cemetery 21+700 Right 15 Hajipur
8 Hanuman Temple 25+450 Left 10.5 dundi
9 Temple 31+100 Right 18.7 Un
10 Temple 31+050 Right 18.7 Un
11 Ram Mandir Ashram 35+550 Left 6.5 Dhundi
12 Temple 6+420 Left 39.5 Ena
13 Temple 6+450 Left 35.6 Ena
14 Temple 6+540 Left 34.5 Ena
Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
1 Shri Agasi Mata Ji Temple 35+810 Left 23.0 Bardoli
2 Mosque 52+545 Right 50.0 Bajipura
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Table 4.13 List of Educational Institutions along the Project Corridor
S. N. Name Ch. (Km) Side Dist from C/L (m)
Location
Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
1 Residential School of Seventh-day-Adventists,
57+800 Left 18.0 Tichakpura
2 Smt. J.K. Shah & Shri K.D. Shah Commerce College
61+720 Right 17.0 Paniyari
3 Dakshinapath vivid Lakshey School 63+000 Right 22.4 Vyara
4 Savarjanik High School 83+250 Right 19.5 Songarh
5 Gandhinagar Primary School 98+400 Right 14.0 Gandhinagar
6 Primary School 100+400 Left 28.0 Sakarda
Bardoli to Ichhapore section
7 Primary School 4+950 Left 17.0 Dhamdod
8 Sarder Patel School 6+200 Right 22.0 Ena
9 ITI Palsana 12+390 Left 29.2 Palsana
10 High School 17+710 Right 37.0 Taraj
11 School 25+750 Left 17.0
Table- 4.14 List of Medical Amenities along the Project Corridor
S. N. Name Ch. (Km) Side Dist from C/L (m)
Location
Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
1 Arogya Kendra Dham Hospital 35+750 Left 42.0 Kuched
2 Referal Hospital 63+100 Left 29.2 Vyara
3 Janak Smark Hospital 65+500 Left 17.0 Vyara
Table- 4.15 List of Hand pump/Tube well along the Project Corridor
S. N. Ch. (Km) Side Dist from C/L (m) Type Present Use
Bardoli to Gujarat/Maharashtra Border Section
3 Shri Swaminarayan Sanskar Dham 53+050 Right 23.5 Bajipura
4 Shri Kashi Vishvanath Sateswar Shiv Temple
57+500 Left 20.0 Maypur
5 Ambaji temple 64+150 Left 31.2 Vyara
6 Shri Hari Hareshwar Mahadev Temple 64+449 Right 21.5 Vyara
7 Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple 64+450 Left 9.8 Vyara
8 Shri Mankameshwar Shamshan Ghat 64+600 Right 31.0 Vyara
9 Shri Shiv Shakti Dhuvi Mata Temple 65+245 Left 23.5 Vyara
10 Hanuman Temple 65+250 Right 19.8 Vyara
11 Rokadian Hanuman Temple 65+950 Right 32.0 Vyara
12 Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple 68+650 Right 38.4 Chikhali
13 Shree Jalaram Temple 82+000 Left 8.8 Songarh
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S. N. Ch. (Km) Side Dist from C/L (m) Type Present Use
1 45+900 Left 15.8 Tube well Irrigation
2 48+100 Left 15.8 Tube well Irrigation
3 57+500 Left 29.3 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
4 86+905 Left 15.0 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
5 92+250 Left 15.5 Hand pump` Drinking & domestic
6 92+710 Left 12.0 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
7 98+549 Left 14.0 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
Bardoli to Ichhapore section
1 0+210 Right 23.9 Tube well Irrigation
2 0+290 Right 25.0 Tube well Irrigation
3 0+750 Left 12.2 Tube well Irrigation
4 0+850 Left 19.0 Tube well Irrigation
5 0+950 Right 18.3 Tube well Irrigation
6 1+650 Left 20.0 Tube well Irrigation
7 1+750 Right 24.0 Tube well Irrigation
8 1+800 Left 12.2 Tube well Irrigation
9 3+670 Right 14.0 Tube well Irrigation
10 3+710 Left 16.8 Tube well Irrigation
11 3+800 Left 28.3 Tube well Irrigation
12 4+050 Left 15.0 Tube well Irrigation
13 6+030 Left 14.5 Tube well Irrigation
14 7+160 Left 12.0 Tube well Irrigation
15 7+750 Left 13.2 Tube well Irrigation
16 7+810 Right 11.2 Tube well Irrigation
17 9+400 Right 14.4 Tube well Irrigation
18 9+400 Left 18.0 Tube well Irrigation
19 8+010 Right 24.0 Tube well Irrigation
20 24+200 Left 29.0 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
21 24+250 Left 27.3 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
22 24+275 Left 29.6 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
23 24+400 Right 30.0 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
24 24+550 right 15.6 Hand pump Drinking & domestic
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5.1 Impacts & Mitigation Measures During Construction Phase
5.1.1 Topography, Geology and Soil
Impact on the topography of the project area at macro level is insignificant but at
micro level raised embankment near the new proposed bridges would elevate the
road in stretches from 1.5 to 2.5 metres. This may impact hydrology at very micro-
level and such impacts will be low. Impacts on topography in regions of such raised
embankment will be low and permanent.
Impact of the proposed activity on the geological resources will occur from the
extraction of materials primarily from identified quarries. As stones and sand will be
collected from riverbed exhaustion of materials through extraction for this project with
tend to get replenished by flow of boulders & deposits of sand during the succeeding
monsoon. Hence, the impact on geology of the region is insignificant.
Development activities have been always associated with loss of productive soil, and
soil contamination both physical and chemical. Problems on physical degradation
include erosion, compaction and structural damage resulting from construction
activities and borrowing and quarrying. Similarly chemical problems results from
waste disposal activities, discharge and spillage of liquid effluent and atmospheric
emissions .The impact through total loss of 831.57 ha of land (403.248 ha private
and 428.323 ha govt. land) which include productive soil under agricultural crop and
cash crop like cotton, groundnuts, oilseeds and sugarcane will be significant and
irreversible at the micro-level but insignificant at the district level.
During Pre construction phase site preparation may involve demolition of building,
clearing of brushwood, tree removal, temporary rerouting of utilities, topsoil stripping,
and diversion or re-channeling of waterways. This brings risks of erosion to the
exposed ground or stored topsoil.
Similarly setting up of workers camp along the project road may lead to loss of
productive soils and impact the soil productivity especially at micro level.
5.1.2 Land Use
The improvement of the project road is expected to cause some changes in the land use especially along the proposed road and its 3 bypasses. Urban agglomeration is likely to result due to induced development in those areas which was not connected by the road links. There may be some change in the land use pattern of the project area through coming up of some small business enterprise especially along the new
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bypasses. Any undesirable induced development has to be controlled/guides by competent civil authorities within the prevailing regulatory framework.
The improvement of the project road is expected to cause some changes in the land use. In this project, most of the area is agricultural field, which may be diverted for development and other usage. However, the status of such change will be determined by the demands arising out improved connectivity and the response of the farming and business communities of the region to meet such demands.
5.1.3 Drainage, Water Bodies & Water Use
Water sources and quality, including surface and ground water, is likely to be impacted due to activities such as setting up workers camp near water sources, transportation and storage of construction material such as sand, fly ash etc. without covering it. Construction of bridges both major and minor may also impact water quality through increased alkalinity and turbidity.
a) Impact on Surface water quality
These surface water bodies may be impacted in terms of degradation in water quality and increase in sediment load. Surface water quality monitoring has been carried out at 5 locations and the results indicate that all parameters of the samples are within permissible limits.
The Project road crosses 5 Rivers namely Mindhola River, Taraj Khadi, Azaba Khadi, Khadi and Tapi River apart from 5 minor streams and a canal namely Dokmarda Khadi, Chick Khadi, Mindh River, Kachha Khadi and Somnath River. There are no water bodies viz. tanks, ponds along the road corridor which will be impacted.
These surface water bodies may be impacted in terms of degradation in water quality and increase in sediment load. Due to tree felling, soils around the water bodies and surface drainage channels will be exposed during the pre construction stage. Due to construction of road and bridges a lot of eroded soil will also be deposited in the river.
• The short-term increase in runoff laden with sediment may also occur due to the removal of trees, vegetative cover, construction of bridges and compaction of the surrounding soil
• The suspended sediments and the associated pollutants may get washed into these water sources leading to habitat quality changes for fish and aquatic life because of increased turbidity. This may also result in flooding of river during the monsoon season. The life span of the existing bridges may also be impacted due to large volume of silt deposits.
• To prevent siltation of surface water silt fencing will be provided at base of embankment for the entire perimeter of any water body. Siltation of soil into water bodies will also be prevented by storing construction materials in enclosure such that it does not drain into nearby water courses.
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There will be no impact on ground water resources as ground water will not be used for construction activity. Approx. 800 kl/km of water will be utilised for road construction per day. Expected sources are existing surface water resources i.e. 3 rivers namely from Mindhola River, Taraj Khadi, and Tapi River and Ground water. • For domestic use in labor camp ground water will be utilized. Such
consumption from identified sources will not come in conflict with the requirement of the local communities as proper arrangements will be made by the construction contractors prior to start of construction works.
• Ground water quality monitored at 7 locations has been indicative that there is no cause for concern for any of the specified parameters.
5.1.4 Air Quality and Noise
Air Quality
Air quality will be impacted impact during construction activity and due to growth in traffic volume of the project corridor in operation phase.
To create benchmark ambient air quality monitoring at selected sites has been carried out. All parameters were well within the prescribed national standards of the ambient air quality.
The pre-construction stage is characterized by activities like site clearance, tree cover removal, shifting of utilities, transportation of men and material, establishment of construction camps, stockyards, installation of plants and equipments. All these activities lead to generation of dust especially when such activities are undertaken during the dry season. Such impacts will be short-term, location specific and reversible.
During the construction stage most important pollutant during this phase will be suspended particulate matter along with gaseous pollutants like dioxides of nitrogen, sulphur, and carbon monoxide. Such deterioration of air quality can be assigned to:
• Fugitive dust emission from construction activities like excavation, back-filling and concreting
• Hauling and dumping of earth & construction spoils and vehicular movement along unpaved roads or temporary diversions
• Gaseous emission from construction equipment and vehicular traffic
• Emissions from asphalt and hot-mix plants
• Such impacts will be low to moderate and spatially restricted along the immediate corridor of impact particularly at the sites of bridge construction and the spans of the project road taken up for rehabilitation.
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The ambient noise level will not be impacted appreciably at the pre construction stage. The noise levels may increase due to pre construction activities like establishment of worker’s camps, transportation of construction materials and movement of machineries and equipments for construction. This impact of increased noise level will be localized, short term and reversible. Monitoring of noise levels reflect that at some locations noise levels exceeding prescribed limits. Rigid noise control measures in the form of vegetation and artificial buffers will have to be put into force especially along settlements and sensitive noise receptors during pre-construction and construction phase
During the construction stage impacts are going to be significant for the communities residing along the project corridor. Impacts on different receptors will also vary considerably during the construction stage and these impacts will be localized and limited to stretches where construction work will be under progress, near equipment / vehicle yard, plant sites. The machineries and equipments used in construction during their operation may cause significant changes in the noise level. Proper scheduling of operation of such machineries during the construction phase which are restricted to day time, may to a great extent attenuate the noise level leading to lessening of the discomfort level of the affected communities. The machineries and equipment to be used for construction will be housed within closed enclosures. Other activities related to construction that affect noise quality include stone crushing, asphalt production and batching plants and diesel generators.
5.1.5 Flora and Fauna
Flora
Some trees and ground vegetation will be impacted during establishment of construction, workers camps, and stockyards for material storage and construction machinery and equipment camps in the pre-construction stage. Such impacts will be localized, temporary and reversible.
The impact will be significant during the construction stage, as the tree cover within the proposed Row will be removed in phases as the road upgradation work progresses. This will affect the aesthetics of the corridor and communities that use the fruits, fiber, fodder, flowers and fuel wood. Approximately 10,400 trees will be impacted. Some of the main species are Neem, Saru, Nilgiri, Babool, Rain Tree (Bilayati Siris), Eucalyptus, Gulmohar, Sissoo, Mango and Nariyal. In addition to this several clumps of Desi and Vilayati Babool and Kikar will get affected during project execution.
Fauna
As the project does not pass through forest area of any kind, no impact on wildlife is anticipated. The road stretch along bypasses does not fragment any wildlife habitat.
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Chances of injury and casualty of wild animals is remorse as no wild animal movement corridor comes along the project road.
Mitigation Measures • Project laborers will be made aware of the relevant provision of the Wildlife
(protection) Act 1972 and rules made there under to prevent poaching of game birds and animals from such forests.
• Construction camp labourers will be under instruction to notify any injury /casualty to wild animals to the nearest forest office.
5.1.6 Social Aspects
The impact of the road improvement on the socio-economic environment will be significantly beneficial, as it is likely to stimulate the economic growth of the area. Reduced transportation costs and availability of high-class transportation facilities for raw materials and products will be the most important advantage of the improved road.
Such induced development is not likely to lead to socio-cultural problems. To have planned development, the local development authorities, have to step in and use the regulatory framework to channelise such induced developments.
The various other impacts of the proposed project on the social aspects during the pre-construction and construction stage will be discussed in detail as part of Chapter - 4.
5.2 Impacts & Mitigation Measures during Operation Phase
5.2.1 Air Quality
During operation stage air quality is likely to improve in the initial years after up-gradation of the road because of saving of fuels in the vehicular traffic riding on smooth and improved roads with much less interruption Dust dispersion also will be substantially reduced. But such beneficial impacts may be negated in future years through increased volume of traffic and inadequate road maintenance. It is also possible in future not a very distant one that there may be reduction in the pollutant load of transportation because of improvement in fuel quality, design improvement of engines and availability of mix of environment friendly fuels.
Mitigation Measures • The asphalt plants, crushers and the batching plants will be sited at least 1000 m
in the downwind direction from the nearest settlement;
• All precautions to reduce the level of dust emissions from the hot mix plants, crushers and batching plants will be taken up. The hot mix plant will be fitted with dust extraction units;
• All vehicles, equipment and machinery used for construction will be regularly maintained to ensure that the pollution emission levels conform to the SPCB
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norms. Regular monitoring of Suspended Particulate Matter at crusher sites, during the construction, will be conducted;
• Water will be sprayed on the lime/cement and earth mixing sites, asphalt mixing site and temporary service and access roads. After compacting the earthwork, water will be sprayed on regularly to prevent generation of dust
• To avoid dust emissions likely to result from the spills of construction materials and borrow materials, the vehicles delivering material will be covered
5.2.2 Noise Level
During operation stage noise levels will considerably come down due to smooth riding pavement, improvement in junctions etc. Good quality strip plantations coming up along stretches of the project corridor will also attenuate noise level during this phase.
Mitigation Measures • Construction plant and machinery to be located at least 1000m away from the
settlements.
• To schedule noisy construction operations and their duration in such a way to avoid nighttime activities. Noisy construction near settlements to be restricted during the hours of 7am and 7pm.
• Enforcement of adherence to guidelines by the contractor to CPCB guidelines
• “No horn” sign boards will be put near all sensitive receptors like schools, hospitals, etc.
• Provision of appropriate signages and signals for slowing down near sensitive receptors
• Will help reduce noise.
• Proper maintenance of vehicles plants and equipments will also help in reduction of noise levels.
5.2.3 Fauna
During the Operation phase there will be no impact on the faunal life as there is no wildlife habitat along the road alignment. Chances of injury and casualty of wild animals is very remorse.
Mitigation Measures • Project laborers will be made aware of the relevant provision of the Wildlife
(protection) Act 1972 and rules made there under to prevent poaching of game birds and animals from such forests.
• Construction camp labourers will be under instruction to notify any injury /casualty to wild animals to the nearest forest office.
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It is envisaged that there is possibility of positive impacts, during operation phase, due to the proposed widening /strengthening of existing road. The extent of vehicles going on to the berms causing dust would be reduced because of larger paved surfaces meaning thereby reduced dust settlements on water courses.
Impacts on surface water quality during pre-construction will be low, spatially restricted and very short term. Such impacts during the construction phase will be moderate particularly in areas of bridge construction but short term and reversible.
Mitigation Measures • Adoption of eccentric widening (left or right) to save trees and avoid/minimise
demolition of structures.
• Restriction of work on program on construction of bridge and culverts during the dry seasons.
• Use of silt fencing, sediment traps etc. for minimization of soil movement.
• Minimisation of disturbance of stream substrate to only that necessary for placing abutments or piling
• Construction of cofferdam with materials that cannot be brought into suspension by flowing waters.
• Provision of cover of tarpaulins or other material under the bridge deck to prevent debris, wastes and toxic compounds from entering the stream.
• Avoidance of lead-based paints in painting bridge components
• Use of oil/ water separators to extract floating oils.
• Channeling run-off with high level of suspended solids into sedimentation ponds.
• Proper storage of contaminated liquids and disposal after treatment to bring such liquids within prescribed permissible limits.
• Turfing with grass or planting with tress of all exposed areas as soon as possible to reduce erosion risks.
• On site fueling area of vehicles and equipments will be selected away from water bodies and should be protected by a berm to prevent run-off from leaving the area.
• Adoption of a well-conceived construction material handling protocol e.g. storage away from water sources and provision of retention areas to contain accidental spills of such toxic, hazardous and
• For efficient cross-drainage and prevention of water stagnation along the sides, provision adequate number of cross-drainage structures
• Avoidance of contamination of the water body and drainage channels from fuel and lubricants, trough proper maintenance of vehicle and equipments only at designated places.
• Modification of embankment slopes to prevent entry of contaminated water into water courses.
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During the operation phase there will be no impact on the ground water resources of the region.
To monitor the quality of ground water during the operation phase samples will be taken from 7 locations to ascertain if there is a cause for concern for any of the specified parameters or not. This will be done as part of the EMP.
5.2.5 Access
Due to up-gradation of the project road resulting in the smooth and fast movement of the traffic, the human and animal population is likely to face problem to cross and to have accessibility of the land from one side to the other side of the road.
Mitigation Measure
In order to provide a smooth accessibility to the human and animal population pedestrian & cattle crossings and underpasses has to be provided at appropriate location near the urban & rural settlements, cattle crossing locations near grazing lands etc.
5.2.6 Cultural Environment
There are a number of trees / tree temples on either side of the project road within 7 km of Corridor of Impact (COI). 19 religious structures exist close to ROW. Alignments have been adjusted to save some religious/ cultural properties.
Mitigation Measures
A geometric adjustment has been done while finalizing the alignment to minimize the loss to most of these religious structures in general. Those temple which are likely to be affected by widening the road, will be relocated to other places after mutual consultation with local communities or by exercising the option of eccentric widening. Majority of the religious structures which are likely to be impacted by widening has been saved by proposed bypasses.
5.2.7 Socio - economic Environment
The widening / upgradation of the project road will have a general beneficial impact on socio- economic front both locally and regionally through improved connectivity of the project area with markets located in the stretch and adjoining areas. But there will be also some adverse impacts resulting from:
(i) Resettlement of People
(ii) Relocation of community structures
(iii) Acquisition of land and structures
(iv) Influx of Construction Workers
(v) Economic Impacts
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• Resettlement and Rehabilitation of the project affected people
• Process of land acquisition along with the compensation package
• Relocation of community structures
• Mechanism for keeping the proponent organization accountable for proper implementation of RAP
The impact of the road improvement on the socio-economic environment will be significantly beneficial, as it is likely to stimulate the economic growth of the area. Reduced transportation costs and availability of high-class transportation facilities for raw materials and products will be the most important advantage of the improved road.
Mitigation measure
• Provision of alternate space for local activities earlier taking place within ROW. Continued operation of roadside stalls, customer parking, pickup areas for public transport services by covered drains.
• Service area provision adjacent to the new routes and encouraging local community to make use of new opportunities
• Provision of enhancements for various amenities and religious structures along the alignment
• The labors will be restrained from using the local resources that are held in common by the local/ indigenous people.
• Payment of appropriate compensation for acquisition of private land and properties as per relevant State Govt. laws
5.2.8 Public Health and Road Safety
Construction Stage Communities inhabiting the area of impact corridor will obviously bear the brunt of discomforts arising out of increasing pollution load during the construction stage. Similarly the labors involved in the project activity may also pass through environmental health and sanitation issues. Also both groups will be having concern for safety measures.
The impacts on whole can be classified as:
• Psychological impacts of project affected people
• Migration of workers and establishments of construction camps, which may lead to problems of sanitation. This might also lead to transmission of communicable diseases
• Discomforts arising out of air and noise pollution
Operation Stage The operation stage will obviously envisage both negative and positive impacts.
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1. Positive impacts will arise from increased width of pavement on road way, more effective cross and longitudinal drainage and increasing safety measures at areas of urbanization.
2. The negative impact will ensue from larger traffic volumes exposing commuters and users of the road to hazards of accidents.
Mitigation Measures • Construction workers will be fully trained and will be provided appropriate
protective equipment viz. helmets, gumboots, earplugs, and gloves.
• During construction regular training will be given to construction worker in safety measures at work place as well as environmental protection measures.
• Provisions of heath care facilities at construction camps will be made available and training will be imparted to reduce transmission of diseases i.e. HIV/AIDS.
• Avoid water stagnation, casual water from empty containers, old tyres etc. as these provide breeding areas for disease vectors
• Organizing safe construction work particularly in and around minor and major settlements along the project road through proper traffic management
• Installation of proper road safety system through signage, barricades, crash barriers, edge posts / parapets to enhance safety of the vehicular traffic on the stretch of the road.
• Designation of areas for cross over by pedestrians, school children and cattle.
• Improved crossing and alternate access routes by use of signage-improved intersections, underpasses, and service roads.
• Improvements of sharp curves and turns to avoid accident.
5.2.9 Human Use Values
Induced Development The improvement of the project road is expected to cause some changes in the land use. In this project, most of the area is agricultural field mixed with industrial growth centres, which may be diverted for development and other usage. However, the status of such change will be determined by the demands arising out improved connectivity and the response of the farming and business communities of the region to meet such demands.
The impact of the road improvement on the socio-economic environment will be significantly beneficial, as it is likely to stimulate the economic growth of the area. Reduced transportation costs and availability of high-class transportation facilities for raw materials and products will be the most important advantage of the improved road.
Such induced development is not likely to lead to socio-cultural problems. To have planned development, the local development authorities, have to step in and use the regulatory framework to channelise such induced developments.
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In the present road development study existing 2-lane road has been considered for widening to 4/6-lane. The existing road passes through congested stretches of Vyara, Bajipura, Bardoli, and Surat, which do not have adequate ROW to be widened to 4/6-lane facility. Therefore various alternatives have been studied for the 2 proposed Bypasses at Vyara & Bajipura and realignment of NH-6 between Bardoli & Ichhapore. The analysis of alternatives has been carried out ‘with project’ and ‘without project’ scenarios in terms of potential environmental impacts. These bypasses and realignment sections have been finalized as detailed out in section 2.2 of Chapter 2. Fig. 6.1 to 6.3 shows the approved alignment of Bypasses and realignment of NH-6 between Bardoli & Ichhapore.
Fig. 6.1 Vyara Bypass
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Fig. No. 6.3 Realignment of NH-6 Between Bardoli and Ichhapore
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Public participation and community consultation has been taken up as an integral part of social and environmental assessment process of the Project. Public participation has been viewed as a continuous two way process, involving promotion of public understanding of the processes and mechanisms through which developmental problems and needs are investigated and solved. Consultation was used as a tool to inform and educate stakeholders about the proposed action both before and after the development decisions were made. It assisted in identification of the problems associated with the project as well as the needs of the population likely to be impacted. This participatory process helped in reducing the public resistance to change and enabled the participation of the local people in the decision making process. The involvement of the various stakeholders ensured that the affected population and other stakeholders are informed, consulted and allowed to participate at various stages of project preparation
Initial Public consultation has been carried out in this Project with the objectives of minimising probable adverse impacts of the project through alternate design solutions (alignment and cross-sectional) and to achieve speedy implementation of the project through bringing awareness amongst the community on the benefits of the project. The public consultation has been taken up as an integral part of social and environmental assessment process for this project. Several meetings were organized at various locations, promoting public understanding of the processes and mechanisms through which developmental problems and needs are investigated and solved.
To ensure the peoples’ participation in the planning phase of this project and treating public consultation and participation as a continuous process, numerous events were attempted at this stage of project preparation. Aiming at promotion of public understanding and fruitful solutions of developmental problems such as local needs of road users and problem and prospect of resettlement, various sections of community people and other stakeholders were consulted through individual Consultations.The option of alternative design was also discussed to meet their local transport needs and to achieve speedy implementation of the project with peoples’ involvement and support. Necessary information was already gathered during the time of Environmental Survey.
7.2 Objectives
Community consultations in the project was undertaken with objectives, which may be grouped into:
• Information sharing,
• Appraisal and assessment of the community needs, and
• Development of specific design solutions and enhancement measure.
These objectives are discussed below:
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• To promote public awareness about the proposed project especially amongst the potentially impacted communities/individuals.
• To educate the individuals/interested groups about the proposed course of action;
• To solicit the views of affected communities/individuals on environmental components and the significance of impacts;
• To serve as an important tool for collecting information about natural and the human environments, much of which would never be accessible through more traditional approaches of data collection;
• To ensure lessening of public resistance to modify the proposed activity, by involving them in the decision making process; and
• To achieve the basis for an Environment Management Plan for the project, with the incorporation of felt needs, views and preferences of the people likely to be impacted.
7.2.2 Appraisal & Assessment
• To inform Project Affected Communities about the provision of EMP, and to settle their felt need with mutual consent and to assist them during relocation of community property, if any
• Deduce information from the people about the local environmental issues and their dependence upon them.
• Collect peoples’ perceptions about the project and how the negative effects of the project should be mitigated.
7.2.3 Devising Specific Solutions
• To solicit the views of affected communities/individuals on environmental and social problems.
• Receive suggestions from the affected communities with regard to the preferences and options about the project in general and avoidance measures, mitigation/compensation measures, and benefits being provided, in particular.
• To ensure lessening of public resistance to change by providing them a platform in the decision making process.
Thus, constructive participation by the affected population can influence not only environmental impact of the project corridor, but also the costs, success and duration of the main investment project itself. The possibility of active participation by affected communities.
7.3 Levels of Consultation
The consultation process established for the project has employed a range of formal and informal consultative tools including in depth interviews with key informants, on-site consultation and Meetings. The enactment of the participation and consultations with the stakeholders was done at various levels throughout
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the project preparation stage. The Public Consultation was carried out at various stages of project preparation. Please refer Fig 7.1, 7.2 , 7.3 and Fig. 7.4.
Fig 7.1 Public Consultation with people at Bhatia
Fig. 7.2 Photos of Public Consultation at Virpur
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These consultations were held in rural, suburban and urban areas along the corridor of impact of the project road to inform people about the purpose and preliminary design of the project. Such consultations provided a means to get the opinion of the people and their issues of concern. Village/local level consultations were held at selected locations to understand the implication of the project impacts on various groups, especially those with a distinct degree of vulnerability. The Location and date of public consultations are given in Table 7.1 the consultation sessions are proposed to be continued during the implementation and monitoring stages of the project. Fig 7.1 gives a view of Public consultation.
Table 7.1 Details of Public Consultations
Sl. No. Date Locations
1. 15/03/2007 Hazira
2. 07/05/2008 Songarh
3. 09/11/2008 Ena
4. 15/11/2008 Bhatia
A wide range of people including and local People, private groups, community people, Panchayat members and leaders were consulted. The main points of discussions with various agencies were concentrated on environmental awareness, afforestation, and shifting of religious structures associated with project. People’s perceptions about environment were also recorded. The various methods and the issues addressed are discussed here.
Summary of Public Consultation held at Hazira, Sonagarh, Ena and Bhatia are given below:
• Majority of the participants who resides along the road are not in favour of bypass and have no objection in acquisition/relocations of their land & structures
• The participants who resides away from the road or nearby settlements are in favour of the bypass
The participants opined the following:
• Compensation for land and trees falling in the agricultural land to be given as per market price of the land and tree
• Provision of land for land
• Compensation should be decided on qualitative and quantitative terms
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• Rehabilitation and Relocation of the public property and religious places like Temples, Mosques & Gurdwaras along with the vegetation cover/buffering
• Prior notice of about 6 months should be given prior to acquisition of land
• Shifting of the utility should be done by the concerned authorities prior in advance before construction
• Compensation in kind or cash prior to start of project
• Preferences should be given in kind instead of monetary compensation
• Full compensation should be given to the persons whose more than 75% land has been acquired
• Special assistance should be given to backward, ST & SC and vulnerable sections effected by project
• PAP’s should be provided with proper training program for employment and livelihood restoration
7.3.2 Interview Survey
In order to access the existing environment and likely impacts on PAPs, an interview survey has been carried out. Numbers of people along the project, who are likely to be affected due to the present activity, have been interviewed. A common approach was to interview a representative sample of affected people and ask a predefined set of questions, with a response recoded in a standard form. Precaution has been exercised during the survey to ensure that the sample interviewed is truly representative of the affected groups and the questions are worded so as not to generate a bias response. Refer Table 7.2
Table 7.2: Peoples’ Perception about Environment
Sl. No. Question asked about Response Received
1. Water quality of wells, rivers & canals
Majority of the people responded that the water quality of the area is good. However few complained about presence of chemicals
2. Noise level of the area Significant number of the people were disturbed due to the high levels of noise due to vehicular traffic.
3. Air quality of the area Majority of the people felt that the air quality is good.
4. Plantation A large number of people said that plantation along the project road will reduce the pollution load.
5. Rare species of animals & birds
No such species is reported in immediate corridor of impact.
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These should be adequately compensated with the right mix of species in consultation with the affected communities and forest department.
7 Problem of drainage along some stretches of the road
During improvement and widening this should be taken care of through provision of longitudinal and cross drainage structures.
Source: Primary survey, CES
7.3.3 Issue Raised and Response of the Project Authorities:
The following Table 7.3 gives details about the issue raised and response of the Project Authorities & findings of public consultation of different stakeholders in Table 7.4.
Table 7.3: Issue Raised and Response of the Project Authorities
S. No
Issues Raised Response
1. Basic amenities like water taps, hand pumps etc. lying along the road should be protected.
The alignment has been so chosen that there is minimum loss of these basic amenities.
2. Loss of properties should be minimum.
The loss of Property has been kept minimum by providing Bypasses / Realignments, Elevated Corridors.
3. Tree should be protected
Only those trees which directly impinge on the work will be clearly marked and felled.
4. Cultural / religious properties should be saved.
Temples and Mosques have been saved through provision of eccentric widening to the left or right without compromising on the safety features
5. Plantation & Orchards should be saved
The alignment has been so chosen that it is affecting minimal possible Plantation & Orchards.
6. Compensation for privately owned tree to be affected.
Compensation for privately owned trees would be given as fixed by the competent Authority.
7. Road safety Bypasses have been provided to avoid congested settlements of Vyara, Bajipur, Bardoli and Ena
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Vehicular / Pedestrian Underpasses have been proposed
8. Compensation should be paid before acquisition of property and should be paid at market rates.
The compensation will be paid as per relevant regulatory framework of the State
9. Rail Under Bridge should be Provided.
Four Rail Under Bridges has been proposed where Rail line is crossing NH 6 and its new alignment
10. Compensation and the resettlement of the existing market.
The competent Authority will decide on compensation and Resettlement as per law.
11. Proper meeting should be organized before and during the work with local community.
PIU, NHAI and Contractor will organize regular meetings with the local communities before the start of work, during the construction phase and before the decommissioning phase to keep them appraised about the Project Activities.
12. Control of air, water and noise pollution during construction.
Appropriate and adequate measures have been detailed in the Environment Management Plan for pollution control.
13. Local people should be given employment during construction.
Local people will be given preference in employment for unskilled / semiskilled components of work.
14. Under Passes Should be Provided
Under Passes has been proposed
Table 7.4: Findings of Public Consultation of Different Stakeholders
Type of Stakeholder Issues Discussed
Affected communities and their organisations
• Demolition of roadside structures
• Relocation of Religious Structures
• Felling of roadside trees
• Noise & dust impacts during construction
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• Animal migration routes and occurrence of rare and endangered species
Irrigation Department • Construction of bridges on canals and rivers.
• Impacts on roadside water bodies
Agriculture Department • Acquisition of agricultural land
• Soil quality along the road & productivity of lands to be acquired
7.4 Continued Consultations and Participation
In order that the consultations continue till the implementation of the project, to redress the environmental issues likely to surface during construction and operational phases, a constant communication will established with the affected communities and the road users. To achieve this Contractor in consultation with the Supervision Consultant under the guidance of National Highway Authority of India will organize periodic meetings with the communities before the start of work, during and before the completion of work to inform them about the Construction Activities, Traffic Management Plan, Siting of Labour Camps etc. and to invite their Suggestions / Grievances. The Officers of NHAI will be available to appraise the local communities as and when required regarding the progress in the implementation of EMP and for other project related consultations.
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Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is the key to ensure that the environmental quality of the zone under impact does not deteriorate beyond the expected level due to the construction and operation of the project. The EMP comprises a set of measures to be taken in different stages like the design, construction and operation to eliminate, offset or reduce adverse environmental impacts to acceptable levels aspects of the construction and operation phases related to environment. Elimination/prevention is possible only by not taking or reducing the impacts by relocation of the action particular action. This can also be achieved by reducing the scale of action. Remediation is repairing or restoring particular features of the environment adversely affected by the activity. Offsetting actions means compensating for impacts by providing additions to or substitutes for the environment affected by the environment. In the case of widening and strengthening of the National Highways prevention gets limited only to the scaling down the magnitude of operations in environmentally sensitive stretches of the road. Mitigation plans generally evolve around remediation and offsetting.
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) needs to be implemented right from the conception and should continue till the end. The Plan can be divided into three phases - (a) Planning/Design phase (b) Construction phase and (c) Operational phase.
8.1 EMP Matrix
The Environmental Management Plan is meant for mitigation/management /avoidance of the negative impacts and the enhancement of the various environmental components along the project road. For each mitigation measure to be taken its location, timeframe, implementation and overseeing/supervising responsibilities are listed in the EMP matrix. The measure adopted and /or to be adopted during the different stages of the project have been detailed in Table 8.1.
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Approximately 10,400 trees in Surat District will be removed from
the Corridor of impact (or, site in other words) before
commencement of construction with prior clearance from the
Forest Department
Project/Lega
l
requirement
Corridor of
Impact
Before
Construction
Starts
NHAI through
deployed
Contractors
PIU (NHAI),
Independent
Consultant
(IC)
Land and
Property
Acquisition
The acquisition of land and private properties shall be carried out
in accordance to the RAP and entitlement frame work for the
project. It shall be ensured that all R&R activities be reasonably
completed before construction activity starts, on any sub section of
project roads.
All grievances of the EPs will be reasonably redressed in
accordance to the RAP implementation mechanism suggested for
the project.
RAP and
Project
requirement
Corridor of
impact
Before
construction
starts
Collaborating
Agencies,
NHAI,
Grievance
Redressal Cell
(GRC) District
Level
Committee
(DLC), District
Revenue
Authorities
PIU, NHAI
Note: 1 Some of the mitigation measures are preventive in nature while some others include additional measures of environmental conservation and involve
physical and
construction work
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Ministry of Surface Transport Roads wing (MoST), Govt. of India specifications for road and bridge works (3rd Revision 1995, Reprinted 1998). Specific
and general condition of the contract
3 Unless otherwise stated. The project site covers area beyond corridor of impact and/or the ROW such as borrow areas, access roads, service roads,
and equipment storage site (MoST 306.3)
4 Time Frame : refers to the duration or instant of time when the mitigation measures will be taken
Environmental
Issues
Mitigation Measures1 Reference
to Contract
Documents2
Location 3 Time
Frame4
Responsibility
Implementatio
n
Supervisio
n
Utility
Relocation
All utilities will be relocated with prior approval of the concerned
agencies. Relocation will be reasonably complete before
construction starts, on any sub- section of the project road
Project
requirement
Corridor of
Impact
Before
Construction
Starts
PIU (NHAI) in
consultation
with the
respective
department
PIU (NHAI)
in
coherence
with the
respective
deptt. like
electricity
department,
water
supply, tele-
communicat
ion/
telephone
deptt.
Relocation of
Cultural
All cultural properties within ROW shall be relocated at RAP and
Project
Corridor of
Impact
Before
Construction
PIU (NHAI) in
coherence with
PIU (NHAI)
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Property suitable locations, as desired by the community. Local
Community meetings, facilitated by local NGOs, will be
held to discuss relocation aspects, siting of structure etc.
Relocation will be complete before construction starts.
requirement Starts the respective
departments
Clearance of
Encroachment/
squatters
Advance notice as per RAP shall be given to the encroachers. For
squatters needing relocation, all R&R activities will be undertaken
RAP
requirement
Within
ROW
Notice to be
served at
least five
months
before
scheduled
start of
construction
PIU (NHAI)
Revenue
Authority
PIU
Construction Stage
Generation of
debris
a) Debris generated due to the dismantling of the existing
pavement structure shall be suitably reused in the proposed
construction, subject to the suitability of the material and the
approval of the Engineer, as follows:
MoST:112.6
Throughout
Project
Corridor
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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• The embankment fill materials shall be reused for proposed
embankment.
• The sub grade of the existing pavement shall be used as
embankment fill material.
• The existing base and sub base shall be recycled as sub base
of the new road
• The existing bitumen surface can be utilized for the paving of
cross roads, access roads, and paving works in construction
sites and camps, temporary traffic diversions, haulage routes
etc.
b) Unutilisable debris material shall be suitably disposed off by the
concessionaire, either for the filling up of borrow areas created for
the project or at pre designated dump locations, subject to the
approval of the Engineer.
• For the utilization of the residual spoils as a borrow area fill
materail, the contractor shall ensure that the filled area is
covered with a layer of preserved top soil.
• At locations identified for dumping of residual bituminous
wastes. The dumping shall be carried out over a 60mm thick
layer of rammed clay so as to eliminate the possibility of the
leaching of the wastes into the ground water. The contractor
shall ensure that the filled area is covered with a layer of
MoST:112.2
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c) All arrangements for transportation during construction including
provision, maintenence, dismantling and clearing debris, where
necessary will be considered incidental to the work and should be
planned and implemented by the contractor as approved and
directed by the Engineer.
d) Bentonite slurry or similar debris generated from pile driving or
other construction activities shall be disposed such that it does not
flow into the surface water bodies or form mud puddles in the
area.
Loss of Topsoil a) The topsoil from all areas of cutting and all areas to be permanently covered shall be stripped to a specified depth of 150 mm and stored in stockpiles. At least 10% of the temporarily acquired area shall be earmarked for storing top soil.
b) The stockpile shall be designed such that the slope does not exceed 1:2 (vertical to horizontal) and the height of the pile be
MoST:300
MoST:305.
3.9
Throughout
Project
Corridor
where
productive
land is
acquired.
[
Borrow
areas
During
Construction
During
Concessionaire
in consultation
with CPCB and
concerned
mining
department
Concessionaire
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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restricted to 2 m. To retain soil and to allow percolation of water, the edges of the pile shall be protected by silt fencing.
c) Stockpiles will not be surcharged or otherwise loaded and multiple handling will be kept to a minimum to ensure that no compaction will occur. The stockpiles shall be covered with gunny bags or tarpaulin.
d) It shall be ensured by the contractor that the topsoil will not be uncessarily trafficked either before stripping or when in stockpiles.
e) Such stockpiled topsoil will be returned to cover the disturbed area and cut slopes. Residual topsoil will be distributed on adjoining/proximate barren/rocky areas as identified by the Engineer in a layer of thickness of 75 mm - 150 mm. Top soil shall also be utilized for redevelopment of borrow areas, landscaping along slopes, medians, incidental spaces, etc.
MoST:301.7 identified
for the
project
Construction
Compaction of
Soil
a) Construction vehicle, machinery and equipment shall move or
be stationed in the designated area (RoW or Col, as applicable)
only. While operating on temporarily acquired land top soil from
agriculture land will be preserved as mentioned above
MoST:112.6
MoST:305.
2.2.2
Throughout
project
corridor
and all
areas
temporarily
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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a) Arrangement of locating the source of supply of material for
embankment and subgrade shall be the sole responsibility of the
contractor
MoST:305
.2.2.2 At all
borrow
area
locations
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
b) No borrow area shall be opened without permission of
Concessionaire after acquiring prior permission from local
administrative bodies like village panchayat and state pollution
control boards (Delhi/Haryana) as per Supreme Court Order dated
06.05.2002 against petition no. 4677/1985
MoST:305
.2.2.2
c) Borrowing of earth will be carried out upto depth of 1m from
existing ground level and shall not be done continuously. Slope of
the edges shall be maintained not steeper than 1:4.
MoST 305.2
d) Borrowing of earth shall not be carried out on productive land in
event of such an occasion, contractor has to obtained permission
of the engineer, in such cases preservation of top soil is required.
e) Elevated lands: where private owners desires their fields to be
leveled, borrowing shall be done to a depth of 1 m or level of
surrounding fields
f) Borrow pit locations shall be at least 0.8 kms from villages and
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g) Borrow pit shall be re-developed, spoils shall be dumped with
an overlay of stocked piled top soil with respect to MoEF/SPCB
guidelines
Soil Erosion a) On road embankment slopes shrubs and grass can be planted.
On sections with high filling and deep cutting side slopes will be
graded and covered with bushes and grass
Project
requirement
Throughout
project
corridor,
borrow
areas,
service
roads and
equipments
storage
sites.
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
b) on sections abutting water bodies stone pitching needs to be
carried out.
MoST 306.2
Contamination
of soil &
surface water
by fuel and
lubricants
Vehicle machinery and equipment operation & maintenance shall
be carried out so that spillage does not contaminate the ground.
Fuel storage and refilling areas shall be located at least 300 m
from all cross drainage structures and water bodies
Contract
document
Project
corridor,
excess
roads, sites
temporally
acquired,
Construction
timeframe
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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Concessionaire shall obtained materials from queries only after
consent of DOF or other concerned state government authorities
like state pollution control board or other local administrative
bodies like village panchayats.
MoST:111.3 All quarries
recommen
ded to be
used in the
project
During
licensing
and
operation of
quarries
during
construction
stage
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Loss of Water
Sources
Any source of water from community such as wells, tubewells etc.
lost shall be replaced immediately. The location and siting of
replaced source shall be as per designed.
RAP
requirement
MoST:110.3
Throughout
project
corridor,
borrow
areas,
service
roads &
equipments
storage
sites
Whenever
encountered
during
construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Flooding Concessionaire shall take desired measures to prevent
temporarily or permanent flooding of the site or any adjacent area
MoST:
305.3.2
Throughout
project
corridor,
During
Construction
and the
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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Silt fencing will be provided at base of embankment for the entire
perimeter of any water body. Siltation of soil into water bodies will
be prevented. Construction materials shall be stored in a
enclosure such that it does not drain into nearby water courses.
MoST:306 Throughout
project
corridor,
borrow
areas,
service
roads and
equipments
storage
sites
During
Construction
and the
Defects
liability
period
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Sanitation and
Waste Disposal
in Construction
Camps
Construction labourers camps shall be located at least 200 m
away from nearest habitation. Sewage system for construction
camp shall be designed so that no pollution to ground or water
bodies take place. In connection with underground water
resources including percolating water, the contractor shall take all
necessary precautions to prevent interference with such water
MoST:111.1
4
MoST:111.1
All
constructio
n camps
including
areas in
immediate
During
establishme
nt operation
and
dismantling
of such
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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Discharged standard under Environment Protection Act, 1986
shall be adhered to vehicles equipment shall confirm to the IS
norms. They should be regularly maintained to ensure that
pollution emission level comprise.
Project/Cont
ract
requirement
Throughout
project
corridor,
borrow
areas,
service
roads and
equipments
storage
sites
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Generation of
Dust
All vehicles delivering materials to the site shall be covered to
avoid spillage of materials.
Concessionaire should take precautions to reduce level of dust
emission from hot mix plants and the batching plants up to the
satisfaction of the engineer.
MoST:111.9
MoST:111.5
Throughout
project corr-
idor or
access
roads, sites
temporarily
acquired &
all borrow
areas
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Existing highways and roads used by vehicles of contractor shall
be kept clean and clear of all dust mud dropped by such vehicles.
Clearance shall be affected immediately by manual sweeping and
MoST:111.9
MoST:111.1
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removal of debris. Road surfaces shall be hosed or watered using
necessary equipment.
0
MoST:118.1
Noise from
Vehicles Plants
and Equipment
Plants and equipments used in construction shall confirm to GOI
Noise Standards. Vehicles and equipments in construction shall
be fitted with exhaust silencers. During routine servicing
operations, effectiveness of exhaust silencers shall be checked
and replaced if found defective.
Workers in vicinity of loud noise, and workers working with or in
crushing, compaction, batching or concrete mixing operations shall
wear ear plugs.
MoST:111.1
3
MoST:111.1
MoST:111.6
Throughout
project
corridor,
borrow
areas,
service
roads and
equipments
storage
sites
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Noise limits for construction equipment such as compactors,
rollers, front loaders, concrete mixers etc. shall not exceed 75
dB(A) as specified in Environment (Protection) Rules 1986
MoST:111.1
3
Loss or
Damage and
Vegetation
All works shall be carried out so that damage to flora is minimum.
Trees will be felled that impinge directly on permanent works. PIU
(NHAI) shall do so only when they receive a clearance from the
DOF. Trees felled shall be replaced as per compensatory
afforestation scheme. In accordance with Forest Conservation Act,
1980
Contract
requirement
Design
requirement
Entire
project site
As decided
by the DOF
During
Construction
& as per
DoF existing
programmes
Concessionaire
, PIU (NHAI),
IC, DOF
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Traffic Delays Detailed Traffic Control Plans shall be prepared and submitted to MoST:112.1 All Along During Concessionaire IC, PIU
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and congestion the Concessionaire for approval well in advance prior to
commencement of works on any section of road. The traffic
control plans shall contain details of temporary diversions, details
of arrangements for construction under traffic and details of traffic
arrangement after cessation of work each day.
the Project
Corridor
Construction (NHAI)
Temporary diversion (including scheme of temporary land
acquisition) will be constructed with the approval of the Engineer.
While approving temporary diversion construction, the Engineer
will seek endorsement from PIU (NHAI)
MoST:112.5
Special consideration shall be given in the preparation of the traffic
control plan to the safety of pedestrians and workers at night
MoST:112.2
The Concessionaire shall ensure that the running surface is
always maintained in running condition, particularly during the
monsoon so that no disruption to the traffic flow occurs
MoST:112.5
The temporary traffic detours shall be kept free of dust by frequent
application of water, if necessary
Traffic Control
and Safety
The Concessionaire shall take all necessary measures for the
safety of traffic during construction and provide, erect and maintain
such barricades, including signs, marketing, flags, lights and
flagman as may be required by the Traffic Engineer for the
information and protection of traffic approaching or passing
through the section of the highway under improvement
MoST:112.4 Entire
Project
Corridor
During
Construction
Concessionaire IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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All signs barricades, pavement markings shall be as per the MoST
specification. Before taking up construction on any section of the
highway, a traffic control plan shall be devised to the satisfaction
of the Engineer.
MoST:112.1
Risk of
Hazardous
Activity
Workers employed will be provided with protective foot wear and
goggles, stone breakers will be provided with protective goggles
and clothing as advised by the Project Safety Officer. Use of any
herbicide another toxic chemicals shall be in accordance with
manufacturers instructions.
MoST:111.1
MoST:111.6
Entire
project site
During
Construction
Concessionaire
, IC, PIU
(NHAI)
PIU (NHAI)
Potable Water Work place should have sufficient supply of cold potable water.
Water supply storage shall be at a distance not less than 15 m
from laterine, drain or other source of pollution
Contract
requirement
Entire
project site
During
Construction
Concessionaire
, IC, PIU
(NHAI)
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Protection of
religious
Structures and
shrines
Adequate care shall be taken to minimize impact on culture
properties. All conservation protection measures will be taken up
as per design
MoST:3015 Entire
project site
During
Construction
Concessionaire
, IC, PIU
(NHAI)
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Roadside
landscape
Landscape plantation re-vegetation of road embankment and
other slopes shall be carried out.
Project/Desi
gn
requirement
Entire
project site
During
Construction
Concessionaire
, PIU (NHAI)
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Roadside
Amenities
Restoration of bus shelters, wayside resting places, bus byes with
sitting arrangements should be taken up. Truck lay byes should
Project/Desi
gn
Entire
project site
During
Construction
Concessionaire
, PIU (NHAI)
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
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Provision of vegetative and concrete barriers along edge of ROW
and in densely habitated areas along road side and in the medians
and at specified locations discussed in Section.8.3 of Chapter 8
Design
requirement
Along edge
of ROW
and certain
other
locations
During
Construction
Concessionaire
, IC, PIU
(NHAI)
IC, PIU
(NHAI)
Operation Stage Contamination
of soil and
water
Contingency plans to be in place for cleaning up of spills of oil, fuel
and toxic chemicals
Project
requirement
Entire
project
corridor
During
operation
phase
Concessionaire
, PIU (NHAI) in
coherence with
Motor Vehicle
Department
PIU (NHA)
in
coherence
with Motor
Vehicle
Inspector
Maintenance of
Storm water
Drainage
system
Drains will be periodically cleared to maintain storm water flow Project
requirement
Entire
project
corridor
specially
urban
stretches
Beginning &
end of each
monsoon
Concessionaire
, PIU (NHAI),
Municipal
Authorities
PIU (NHAI)
Dust
Generation
Road side tree plantation will be maintained. New afforestation
projects in the surrounding will be encouraged.
Project
requirement
Entire
project
Throughout
the
Concessionaire
, DOF, PIU
PIU (NHAI)
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Noise Pollution Monitoring as per monitoring plan, .sound barriers to be
constructed, noise control programmes to be enforced
Project
requirement
Refer to
noise
pollution
monitoring
programme
Immediately
after
completion
of
construction
and through
operation
stage
Concessionaire
, in coherence
with Motor
Vehicles
Department,
DOF, SPCB,
PIU (NHAI)
SPCB, PIU
(NHAI)
Accident
involving
hazardous
materials
Compliance with Hazardous Waste Management Rules as per the
advice of Project Safety Officer. For delivery of hazardous
substance, permit license, driving license and guidance license will
be required
Hazardous
wastes
(Manageme
nt and
Handling)
Rules, 1989.
Along
project
corridor
During early
operation
stage
Concessionaire
, PIU (NHAI)
Motor Vehicles
Department,
PIU (NHAI)
Motor
Vehicles
Department,
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A Greenbelt Development Plan will be formulated as part of the road up-gradation and improvement project. As part of Greenbelt Development Project strip plantation will be provided in available open spaces on both sides and on the central verge to enhance floral cover & scenic beauty as well as to act as air pollution sink & noise barrier. A budget for plantation of the trees and its maintenance has been provided as part of Environmental Budget (Table 8.6). Strip plantation will also be provided in and around water bodies or along river front as part of landscaping measure. Appropriate compensatory plantation will be initiated to compensate the vegetation loss due to felling of trees. For trees to be cut, compensatory roadside plantation will be done. Wherever fruit trees will be felled they will be compensated by paying or providing land to the owner. Preferentially flowering trees will be planted along the road with less timber value and no fruits to avoid cutting of the trees and collection of fruits hampering traffic movement.
8.4 Environmental Monitoring Plan The Monitoring and Evaluation of the management measures envisaged are critical activities in implementation of the Project. Monitoring involves periodic checking to ascertain whether activities are going according to the plans. It provides the necessary feedback for project management to keep the program on schedule.
Monitoring should be carried out during
• Construction Phase
• Operation Phase
Based on the findings of the Environmental Study, locations for air quality, noise level and water quality monitoring have been proposed in the upgradation component. These locations will be adequate to cover the road links under upgradation. In addition, checks and monitoring would be initiated at the asphalt mix plants, cement concrete mix plants and at the effluent discharge points at the construction camps. These sites will be monitored at the locations where they are established and for the duration of their operation (mostly during construction). Monitoring during the operation phase will be carried at the monitoring stations used during construction phase. However, depending on the experience gained during the construction phase, the monitoring locations may be changed, reduced or increased. Monitoring will be discontinued at the sites of the asphalt and cement/concrete mix plants and machinery and campsites once these sites are abandoned.
For roads subject to major maintenance, only the air quality in the vicinity of the asphalt plant would be monitored. During the construction phase, monitoring would be carried out at the locations where construction is ongoing. The monitoring plan for both construction and operation as presented in Table No. 8.2.
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Ambient air quality monitoring would be carried out to yield 8-hourly averages over a sampling period of 24 hours. The monitoring stations should be approximately 20 m from the centre line of the road on any one side, preferably near habitations. Air Quality would be monitored for Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon monoxide (CO) and Lead (Pb). The parameters and their corresponding permissible limits for Ambient Air Quality are presented in Table No. 8.3. The Noise and Water Quality parameters and their corresponding permissible limits are presented in Table 8.4 and Table 8.5.
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High volume sampler to be located 50 m from the plant in the downwind direction. Use method of specified by CPCB for analysis
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, CPCB, 1994
Wherever the contractor decides to locate the hot mix plant, batching plant and crushers
8 hr. samples per day, once every season* for 20 months (Const. Period)
Continuous 24 hours/or for 1 full working day
Concessionaire
IC, PIU (NHAI),
SPM, RSPM
High volume sampler to be located 40 m from the plant in the downwind direction. Use method of specified by CPCB for analysis
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, CPCB, 1994
Stretch of the road where construction is in progress
2 samples per location, once every season* for 20 months (Const. Period)
Continuous 24 hours/or for 1 full working day
Concessionaire
IC, PIU (NHAI)
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High volume sampler to be located 15 m from the edge of pavement
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, CPCB, 1994
Near 8 habitated areas of Icchapur, Hazira, Bardoli, Vyara, Songarh, Ghaludo, Taraj and Magdalla
2 samples per location once in every season* of the year for 20 years of concessionaires lease period, every 2 years.
Continuous 24 hours
Concessionaire
IC, PIU (NHAI)
Water Quality Construction stage
pH, BOD, COD, TDS, TSS, DO, Oil and Grease and pB
Grab sample collected from source and analysed as per Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater
Water quality standards by CPCB
At suitable locations (Surface Water 5) & Ground water (6) near 11
Once in every year for 3 season at 6 locations (3 surface water samples
- Concessionaire
IC, PIU(NHAI)
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habitated areas and additional stations near construction camps
and 3 ground water samples)
Operation Stage
pH, BOD, COD, TDS, TSS, DO, Oil and Grease
Grab sample collected from source and analysed as per Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater
Water quality standards by CPCB
Ground water of depth about 100 ft (near 6 habitations viz. Icchapur, Hazira, Bardoli, Vyara, Songarh, Ghaludo, Taraj and
End of each season every 2 years for 20 years
- Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
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Free field at 1 m from the equipment whose noise levels are being determined
Noise standards by CPCB
At equipment yards, batching plant and crusher site
As and when necessary
Readings to be taken at 5 minutes interval for 15 minutes every hour and then averaged (one only for 24 hours)
Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
Noise levels on dB(A) scale
Equivalent noise levels using an integrated noise level meter kept at a distance of 15 m from edge of pavement
Noise standards by CPCB
In different locations of road stretch where
24 hrs continuous monitoring once in every season*
Readings to be taken at 5 minutes interval for 15
Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
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construction work is in progress. (as directed by the Environm-ental Manager/ Engineer/ Officer of the EMC
minutes every hour and then averaged (one only for 24 hours)
Operation Stage
Noise levels on dB(A) scale
Equivalent noise levels using an integrated noise level meter kept at a distance of 15 m from edge of pavement
Noise standards by CPCB
Near the 6 habitated areas of Icchapur, Hazira, Bardoli, Vyara, Songarh, Ghaludo
24 hrs continuous monitoring once in every season for every 2 years for the total
Readings to be taken at 5 minutes interval for 15 minutes every hour and then
Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
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Sample of soil collected and analysed using absorption spectrophotometry
Threshold for each contaminant set by IRIS database of USEPA until national standards are promulgated
At productive agricultural lands abutting traffic detours and traffic diversions, to be identified by the EMT of EMC at 6 locations – 50 m & 150 m from road centre
In each year (except monsoon) for 30 months of construction period
- Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
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Samples of soil collected to acidified and analysed using absorption spectrophotometry
Threshold for each contaminant set by IRIS database of USEPA until national standards are promulgated
At accident/spill locations involving bulk transport carrying hazardous material 50 m & 150 m from road centre line
As per the occurrence of such incidents
- Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
Road side plantation
Pre-construction Stage
Monitoring of felling of trees
It should be ensured that only those trees that are marked are felled
As laid out in the Concession Agreement
All along the corridor
During the felling of trees
- Concessionaire in coordination with the forest department and highway
IC,PIU(NHAI)
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The number of trees surviving during each visit should be compared with number of saplings planted
The survival rate should be at least 70% below which re-plantation shall be done
At locations of compen-satory plantation/ along the road and in the medians
Every year for 3 years
- Concessionaire
IC,PIU(NHAI)
* Seasons : Summer (March, April and May) Post Monsoon (September, October and November) Winter (December, January and February)
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Source: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi. Note: 1) * Indicate Annual Arithmetic Mean of Minimum 104 measurement in a year measured twice a week, 24 hourly at uniform intervals. 2) ** 24 hourly / 8 hourly values should be met 98% of the time in a year. However, 2% of the time, it may exceed but not on two consecutive days.
The parameters for measuring ambient noise level and their corresponding permissible limits for different category of area are noted in Table No. 1.4.The measurements should yield the Equivalent Noise Level (Leq) during day time (0600 to 2200 hours) and night time (2200 to 0600 hours) over a period of 24 hours. In most cases the noise monitoring stations will be located near the air quality sampling stations.
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Source: Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi. Note: Daytime is reckoned in between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Night time is reckoned in between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Silence Zone is defined as areas upto 100 m around such premises as hospitals, education institutions and courts. The silence zones are to be declared by the Competent Authority. Mixed categories of areas should be declared as one of the four above mentioned category by the Competent Authority and the corresponding standards shall apply.
The parameters for measuring water quality for the proposed monitoring stations are noted in Table No. 8.5. The measurements would be based on the samples collected from both surface and ground water sources impacted by the construction and operation of the proposed project links.
Table 8.5 Drinking Water Specifications
Sl. No.
Substance/ Characteristics
Unit Desirable Limit Permissible Limit
Remarks
1 Colour (Maximum) Hazen Unit
5 25 Extended to 25 if Toxic Substances are not suspected in absence of alternate sources.
2 Odour Unobjectionable a) Test when cold & when heated b) Test at several dilution
3 Taste Agreeable Test to be conducted only after safety has been established
4 Turbidity (Maximum) NTU 5 10 -
5 pH value 6.5 to 8.5 No relaxation
-
6 Total Hardness (as CaCO3)
Mg/litre 600 600 -
7 Iron as Fe (Maximum)
Mg/litre 0.3 1.0 -
8 Chlorides as Cl (Maximum)
Mg/litre 250 1000 -
9 Residual Free Chlorine (Maximum)
Mg/litre 0.2 To be applicable only when water is chlorinated
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at consumer end. When protection against viral infection is required it should be minimum 0.5 Mg/litre
10 Dissolved Solids (Maximum)
Mg/litre 500 2000 -
11 Calcium as Ca (Maximum)
Mg/litre 75 200 -
12 Copper as Cu (Maximum)
Mg/litre 0.05 1.5 -
13 Manganese as Mn (Maximum)
Mg/litre 0.1 0.3 -
14 Sulphate as SO4 (Maximum)
Mg/litre 200 400 May be extended to 400 provided Magnesium as Mg does not exceed 30 mg/litre
15 Nitrate as NO3 (Maximum)
Mg/litre 45 100 -
16 Fluoride as F (Maximum)
Mg/litre 1.0 1.5 -
17 Phenolic Compounds as C6H5OH
Mg/litre 0.001 0.002 -
18 Arsenic as As (Maximum)
Mg/litre 0.05 No relaxation
To be tested when pollution is suspected
19 Lead as Pb Mg/litre 0.05 No relaxation
-
20 Anionic Detergents as MBAS
Mg/litre 0.2 1.0 -
21 Chromium as Cr Mg/litre 0.05 1.0 To be tested when pollution is suspected
22 Mineral Oil Mg/litre 0.01 0.03 -
23 Alkalinity Mg/litre 200 600 -
Source: IS 10500: 1991
It is anticipated that the trained members of the Environmental Management Cell will carry out environmental monitoring. However it is recommended that the EMC should seek information and advice form Gujarat Pollution Control Boards for any other advice on this matter. The budget for carrying out the monitoring during construction and operation will be decided by the Concessionaire.
The data collected during monitoring and onsite supervision would be used for preparing monitoring reports for submission to the regulatory agencies like the Independent Consultant and the PIU (NHAI). The information would be stored electronically for use in training, in developing long term trends, for future planning and other uses. Regular monthly reports will be prepared for internal use and dissemination and quarterly reports will be prepared for submission to the Independent Consultant and PIU (NHAI). A consolidated annual report will also be
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prepared every calendar year and disseminated to the Independent Consultant and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of NHAI.
8.5 ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET
An environmental budget for Rs. 1,25,77,950/- (Rupees One Crore Twenty Five Lakhs Seventy Seven Thousand and Nine hundred Fifty only) has been drawn up. This provides for compensatory plantation, enhancement of sites, and cost of monitoring. This amount has to be integrated into the budget. The detailed budget is provided in Table 8.6
8.6 COOPERATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT
Approximately 101 villages are likely to be affected by the proposed road project. The
project proponent has identified these villages within the vicinity of the project with an
aim of providing social upliftment in certain priority areas that have been identified
subsequent to a survey that had been taken up as part of the studies conducted
towards the preparation of the draft EIA report
The villages within the vicinity of the project area have been considered for selection
in terms of providing social upliftment in identified areas are as follows
8.6.1 Objective & Vision of Social Upliftment
The proponent seeks to build progressive self-reliant rural communities, with
a holistic approach, by providing services in the areas of healthcare,
environment, sanitation, primary education, adult literacy and skills
development
To create a platform for sustainable rural transformation
8.6.2 The Transformation Cycle
The proponent shall follow a scientific process while selecting a village to implement
its services. Steps would be taken to involve the community so that objectives and
goals are synchronized with ground realities
Identification of needs
To identify the needs of the village, the proponent proposes to conduct a preliminary
profiling of the village covering the following aspects:
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Demographic, social & economic profile of households.
Basic amenities already available in the village.
Availability of and access to welfare institutions
Resource base and utilization.
Employment status of residents
Existence of village/community based organizations
Village Visioning exercises
8.6.3 Modules
The following would be the primary modules in terms of providing upliftment:
Health & Education
Livelihoods
Women Empowerment
Community Involvement
Culture, Social and Sports
Community Leadership
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