Social and Environmental Monitoring Report This report has been submitted to ADB by the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO), Vadodra and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This social and environmental monitoring 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. Project Number: 44431-013 May 2017 Period: November 2014 – April 2015 IND: Gujarat Solar Power Transmission Project Submitted by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO), Vadodra
Transcript
Social and Environmental Monitoring Report
This report has been submitted to ADB by the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO), Vadodra and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB.
This social and environmental monitoring 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.
Project Number: 44431-013 May 2017 Period: November 2014 – April 2015
IND: Gujarat Solar Power Transmission Project
Submitted by
Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO), Vadodra
Social and Environmental Monitoring Report
Project Number: 4431-013
Date: 05.10.2015
Reporting Period: Bi Annual Report (1st November 2014 to 30th April 2015)
IND: Gujarat Solar Power Transmission Project
Prepared by
Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO)
The Monitoring document 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.
Asian Development Bank
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Abbreviations, Weights And Measures 3
2. Introduction 4
a. Project Description 5
3. Compliance Status With Statutory Environmental and Social Requirements 7
4. Compliance Status With The Environmental and Social Loan Covenants 8
5. Environmental Management and Monitoring 12
6. Component of Environmental Monitoring Plan 20
7. Involuntary Resettlement 20
8. Complaints And Grievances 23
9. Follow-Up Actions And Conclusions 23
10. Annexures 24
Abbreviations, Weights and measures
ADB – Asian Development Bank
CEA – Central Environmental Authority
DC or D/C – Double Circuit
DPR – Detailed Project Report
EA – Executing Agency
EHV – Extra High Voltage
EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP – Environmental Management Plan
EMoP – Environmental Monitoring Plan
FFA – Framework Financing Agreement
GETCO – Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd.
GOG – Government of Gujarat
GoI – Government of India
GPCL – Gujarat Power Corporation Limited
GPCB – Gujarat Pollution Control Board
GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism
ha – Hectare
HVDS – High-Voltage Distribution System
IA – Implementing Agency
IEE – Initial Environmental Examination
MOEF – Ministry of Environment and Forests
MP – Madhya Pradesh
MOP – Ministry of Power
MSL – Mean Sea Level
NIT – Notice of Inviting Tender
PTCC – Power Telecom Co-ordination Committee
PGCIL – Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
PLF – Plant Load Factor
PMU – Project Management Unit
RE – Rural Electrification
RP – Resettlement Plan
ROW – Right of Way
INTRODUCTION
The Government of Gujarat (GoG) and Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd (GPCL) are developing
all necessary infrastructure for a 500 MW solar park at Charanka Village, Patan District, Gujarat,
with the intention to encourage private developers to build solar generating capacity on a number
of individual plots of land. The onsite and offsite power transmission system associated with the
solar park is funded by ADB (thereafter referred to as the Gujarat Solar Power Transmission
Project or the Project).
The Project aims to support the development of long-term sustainable energy sources in a cost-
effective manner in India. The Project’s outcome is the successful development and operation of
a transmission link to evacuate power from the Solar Park at Charanka to the Gujarat
transmission grid. The proposed Project has been envisaged in consultation with GOI and other
beneficiary constituents for the reliable evacuation of the 500 MW generated at the solar park
from a 66/220/400 kV substation at Charanka, via two dedicated 220 kV and 400kV lines to the
existing 220 kV substation at Jangral and the 400 kV Sankhari substation. The two transmission
lines will be double circuit and have been routed differently in order to maintain adequate system
reliability.
In addition, as per Government of Gujarat Solar Power Policy, 2009 dated 06.01.2009, GETCO
has to construct the transmission system for evacuation of solar power from the switchyards of
each solar power generation plants. The Solar Park of 500 MW has been proposed with a mix of
Photovoltaic (PV) with a range of 5 MW to 25 MW and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with a
range of 25 MW to 50 MW. The power generated from PVs and CSPs will be evacuated at 66
kV level to the electrical pooling substation in the Solar Park through underground cables in
order to avoid shadow of transmission towers and conductors on Solar panels.
GETCO, State Transmission Utility (STU) and deemed licensee to operate in the State of
Gujarat, will be the executing agency (EA) and the implementing agency (IA) for the Solar
Power Transmission Project. GETCO will also be responsible for supervising project
implementation and monitoring of transmission project operational performance.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) issued tariff order on 29 January 2010
(Order No. 2 of 2010) for procurement of power by distribution licensees and others from solar
energy projects in the State of Gujarat. The approved tariff is applicable to solar power projects
commissioned during the Control Period of two years ending on 28 January 2012. It was a
critical situation for GETCO to complete evacuation system of Charanka Solar Park before end
of the control period so that solar power producers can avail tariff approved by GERC. To
comply time bound target, GETCO executed portion of 14.52 Km of 220 KV transmission line
from Charanka to Jangral by its own fund and created a temporary evacuation system for
charanks solar park. Subsequently, ADB funded 220 KV transmission line is reduced to 96.13
Km. As the whole transmission line was funded ADB, hence ADB has insisted to perform a due
diligence of 14.52 Km portion of 220 KV transmission line, which was submitted on 28.07.2015
for ADB approval.
Based on detail survey before execution of 220 KV & 400 KV transmission lines, the alignment
is changed considering most appropriate route. Considering the same, updates and finalization of
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environment Management Plan (EMP) &
Resettlement Plan (RP) are required under loan agreement for the project due to change in
alignment.
Due diligence of 14.52 Km portion of 220 KV transmission line along with update Initial
Environmental Examination (IEE), Environment Management Plan (EMP) & Resettlement Plan
(RP) for the portion of new alignment was submitted on 28.07.2015 for ADB approval.
1. Project Description
The Gujarat Solar Power Transmission Project will assist the Government of India (GoI) and
Government of Gujarat (GoG) to develop least-cost project implementation through various
physical outputs by 2014 such as:
(i) 400/220/66 kV substations at Charanka and Sankhari and 2 Nos 220 KV feeder bays at
Jangral S/S,
(ii) Supply & erection of 400/220 kV 315 MVA transformers, 400 kV Bus reactors and 220/66
kV 100 MVA transformers for Substations,
(iii) About 99.62 kms of 400 kV double circuit transmission line from the solar park to
Sankhari,
(iv) About 96.13 kms of 220 kV double circuit transmission line from the solar park to Jangral,
(v) Supply of 66 kV underground cables of about 140 kms for Charanka Park.
The project is estimated to cost US$ 130 Million (without IDCs and contingencies) with the
ADB share at $80 million. The erection/commissioning of all these facilities are to be
implemented by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). GETCO, along
with GoG, will be the Executing Agency (EA) for the transmission and power evacuation
component. GETCO will be responsible for supervising project implementation and monitoring
of project operational performance. GETCO will establish a Project Management Unit (PMU)
headed by a Project Director to be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the Project.
GETCO is responsible for undertaking the Project in accordance with the Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE) and implementing the Resettlement Plan (RP) in accordance with ADBs
Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. The Project Management Unit (PMU) is responsible for
coordinating and implementing all social and environmental activities. The PMU has a
designated officer for Right of Way (ROW) clearances including environmental, social and
safety issues.
This bi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Report (SMR) is prepared by GETCO as is required as per
loan covenants under Schedule 5. GETCO will disclose the relevant information from this report
promptly to affected persons and ADB will disclose the document on its website as per its
Communication Policy (2011).
2. Compliance status with statutory environmental and social requirements
The sub-projects under this program should comply with the requirements of the following Acts, Rules, Notifications, Standards and
Policies of GoI, National / State / Local level statutory requirements:
Project section Clearances and NOC’s required Status Remarks
400/220/66 kV substations at
Charanka and Sankhari and 2 Nos.
220 KV feeder bays at Jangral S/S,
Approval of Chief Electrical Inspector
(CEI)
Land for Charanka substation is owned by Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd and provided on 07-05-2011 for construction of 400/220/66 kV substations for evacuation of power generated from Charanka Solar project. Land for Sankhari substation is provided by Govt. of Gujarat on 04-11-2011 for construction of 400/220/66 kV substations to facilitate power evacuation from Charanka Solar project. Jangral Substation is existing substation, where land acquisition is not required. Only 2 Nos. 220 KV feeder bays need to be constructed.
As the land is provided by GoG, hence there is no land acquisition and resettlement. Approval from Chief Electrical Inspector (CEI) will be taken at the time of commissioning of substation.
Supply & erection of 400/220 kV 315 MVA transformers, 400 kV Bus reactors and 220/66 kV 100 MVA transformers for Substations,
For charging of Transformer, approval of Chief Electrical Inspector (CEI) is required.
Approval from Chief Electrical Inspector (CEI) will be taken at the time of commissioning/ Charging the Transformer.
-do-
About 99.62 kms of 400 kV double circuit transmission line from the solar park to Sankhari,
Most feasible route selection considering all environmental & Social parameters, availability of logistics support during construction, operation and maintenance of transmission lines and specific geographical condition to construct the lines, relevant topographic maps and walkover surveys, etc. The angle points taken are minimum and only as per requirement.
400 KV transmission line:
400 KV transmission line package is awarded to M/s Gammon India Ltd. Date of commencement of 400 KV transmissions Line is 09.10.2013. Forest approval is obtained and submitted to ADB on 04.09.2015. In monitoring period i.e. from 1st Nov 2014 to 30th April 2015, 41 Nos. of tower foundations, 53 Nos. of tower erection and 15.485 route Km. of tower stringing have been completed.
Railway, Forest & Road clearances is required accordingly.
(Cumulative- 191 Nos. of tower foundations,168 Nos. of tower erection and 15.485 route Km. of tower stringing have been completed).
220 KV transmission line:
Contract for 220 kV double circuit lines package has been awarded to M/s L&T Ltd. In monitoring period i.e. from 1st Nov 2014 to 30th April 2015, 18 Nos. of tower foundations, 32 Nos. of tower erection and 36.750 route Km. of tower stringing have been completed. (Cumulative- 302 Nos. of tower foundations and 302 Nos. of tower erection and 93.710 route Km. of tower stringing have been completed).
About 96.13 kms of 220 kV double circuit transmission line from the solar park to Jangral,
Supply of 66 kV underground cable of about 140 kms for Charanka Park
Contract placed_ Complied.
3. Compliance status with the environmental and social loan covenants
Sr.
No.
Environment, resettlement and social safeguards
loan covenant
Status of compliance and developments during
current reporting period. Remarks
Environment, Health and Safety.
The State and GETCO shall ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and
commissioning of the project and all project facilities comply with:
1a All applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower
relating to environment, health and safety
GETCO is taking care that all applicable measures
and requirements of Environmental Safeguards in the
IEE, EMP during execution of project.
GETCO is also updated Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environment Management Plan (EMP) & Resettlement Plan (RP) for the portion of new alignment and perform Due diligence of 14.52 Km portion of 220 KV transmission line and was submitted on 28.07.2015 for ADB approval.
Due diligence of 14.52 Km portion of 220 KV transmission line along with update of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environment Management Plan (EMP) & Resettlement Plan (RP) was submitted on 28.07.2015 for ADB approval.
1b The Environmental Safeguards
1c
All measures and requirements set forth in the IEE, EMP
and any corrective or preventive actions set forth in a
safeguards monitoring report.
Land acquisition and involuntary resettlement.
The State and GETCO shall ensure that all land and all rights-of-way required for the project are made available to the
works contractor in accordance with the schedule agreed under the related works contract and all land acquisition and
resettlement activities are implemented in compliance with:
Remarks
2a All applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower
relating to land acquisition and involuntary resettlement
For Substations purpose, Only Government waste lands have been considered, which does not involve any acquisition of private/ agriculture land. Hence, there is no land acquisition or involuntary resettlement. For Transmission Line purpose, the route alignment passes through shrub lands, cultivated and abandoned fields. No land acquisition is required for placing transmission towers. After placing transmission towers, land is given back to land owners. Hence there is no Land acquisition or resettlement involved in the project. However, for tree clearance/crop compensation/way leave etc, a provision of Rs 5,00,000 per kms has been provided in bidding documents of Tower package and bids were invited under ICB. The same would be paid to the affected farmers towards loss in agricultural production as per assessment of local Revenue officer in line with provision laid down in Point No. 5 & 6 of Clause No. 68 of The Electricity Act, 2003. * GETCO / Contractor will ensure all measures and requirements of original and updated IEE, EMP & RP at the time of execution of project.
No Land acquisition or any
involuntary resettlement.
2b The Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards
2c
All measures and requirements set forth in the RP and
any corrective or preventive actions set forth in the
safeguards monitoring report.
No Land acquisition or any
involuntary resettlement.
Provision of compensation
(towards loss in agricultural
production) has been
provided to affected farmers
in all three stages i.e.
foundation, erection &
stringing of lines.
Timing of physical or economic displacement.
Without limiting the application of the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards or RP, the State shall ensure that no
physical or economic displacement takes place in connection with the project until:
Remarks
3a Compensation and other entitlements have been provided to affected people in accordance with the RP,
No physical or economic displacement.
3b A comprehensive income and livelihood restoration program has been established in accordance with the RP
No income and livelihood restoration program, as there is no physical or economic displacement.
Gender. Remarks
4
The State and GETCO shall ensure that the Gender Action Plan is effectively implemented, to achieve its objectives of, among others, enabling participation of women in employment, skills training and energy-based alternative livelihood activities.
Primary School of Charanka Village is developed/ renovated under GETCO CSR Plan. Detail Report in this regard was already submitted in previous monitoring report.
Development/renovation
work is completed.
4a Implementation of Gender Action Plan through Technical Assistance_ PDPU/ UN Women/ SEWA
Gujarat Solar Vocational Training and Livelihoods Project executed by UN Women, SEWA and PDPU under Technical Assistance (TA) is completed. Copy of the report submitted by PDPU was already submitted in last monitoring report.
Contractors.
GETCO shall ensure effective implementation of the following activities, including as required, that all bidding
documents and contracts for works contain provisions that require contractors to:
Remarks
5a
Comply with measures relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, EMP, and the RP, and any corrective or preventive measures set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report
GETCO along with contract will act as per
compliance during execution of project, pathway,
approach road was reinstated after execution. Any
kind of crop or tree damage is compensated as per
revenue authority assessment.
Safeguard requirement related to 14.52 Km portion
of 220 KV transmission line is compiled by GETCO
and Due Diligence report for the same along with
update Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) &
Resettlement Plan (RP) was submitted on 28.07.2015
for ADB approval.
5b
Provide GETCO with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, and the RP.
5c Adequately record the condition of roads, and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction, and
5d
Reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and land to at least their pre-project condition upon completion of construction.
5e Make available a budget for all such environmental and
social measures
A provision of Rs 5,00,000 per kms has been
provided in bidding documents of Tower package
and bids were invited under ICB.
Reporting on Safeguards.
The State shall do or cause GETCO to do the following:
Remarks
6a
Submit semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to
ADB and disclose relevant information from such
reports to affected persons promptly upon submission
GETCO is submitting all safeguard related aspects
through semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports
and same will submitted accordingly. 6b
If any unanticipated environmental and/or social risk and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP and the RP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan
6c
Report any actual or potential breach in compliance with
the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP or
the RP promptly after becoming aware of the breach.
Indigenous Peoples. Remarks
7
The State and GETCO shall ensure that the project does
not impact indigenous peoples within the meaning of the
Safeguard Policy Statement. If due to unforeseen
circumstances, the project impacts indigenous peoples,
the State and GETCO shall take all steps necessary or
desirable to ensure that the project complies with all
applicable laws and regulations and that of the Borrower
and the State and with the Safeguard Policy Statement.
No impact as on date.
Labor Laws and HIV/AIDS awareness.
GETCO shall ensure that civil works contracts under the Project follow all applicable labor laws of the Borrower and
the State and that these further include provisions to the effect that contractors:
Remarks
8a
Carry out HIV/AIDS awareness programs for labor and disseminate information at worksites on risks of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS as part of health and safety measures for those employed during construction
Awareness programs of HIV/ AIDS for labor community as a health and safety measures was organized in past.
8b Follow and implement all statutory provisions on labor (including not employing children as labor, equal pay for
GETCO along with contractor will ensure implementation of all labour law provisions during
equal work), health, safety, welfare, sanitation, and working conditions. Such contracts shall also include clauses for termination in case of any breach of the stated provisions by the contractors.
execution of projects.
Safeguard requirement related labour law for 14.52 Km portion of 220 KV transmission line is compiled by GETCO and same was submitted in Due Diligence report along with update Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) & Resettlement Plan (RP) on 28.07.2015 for ADB approval.
Grievances redressing mechanism. Remarks
9
The State shall maintain a grievance redress committee or committees with representation from all stakeholders in the project facilities for the purpose of addressing any grievances from affected peoples concerning resettlement, environment and any other social issues in a timely manner
A Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) consisting of the Panchayat Head, Project Engineer (Line in Field), Nominated district revenue officer as nodal officer and the designated official in GETCO dealing with safeguards has been established.
No grievances received to
date.
Information disclosure. Remarks
10
The State shall, or shall cause GETCO, to establish a website for the Project within three months of the Effective Date to disclose information regarding the project including procurement activities relating to the project
Same will be reported in GETCO website:
www.getcogujarat.com
4. Environmental Management and Monitoring
Project is under construction stage; hence compliance related to Environment Management Plan will be complied by GETCO/Contractor is as under.
Sr.
No.
Project
Activity
Potential
Environmental
Impact
Institutional
Responsibili
ty
Mitigation Action as per
Environment Management Plan
Mitigation Activity during reporting
period Remark
Pre-construction
1 Temporary use of land.
Impact to the existing environment.
Loss of agricultural productivity
GETCO/ Contractor
Selection of lands adhering to local laws and regulations Construction facilities should be placed at least 500 m away from water bodies, natural flow paths, important ecological habitats and residential areas
Substation land is waste land provided by Government. So there will be no impact to the existing environment.
Route alignment of most feasible route in terms of least disturbance to people or environment is considered and in line with that transmission lines are passing
through remote area and away from local community.
2 Substation location and design
Noise generation Exposure to noise,
Nuisance to neighbouring properties
GETCO
Substation designed to ensure noise will not be a nuisance.
As substation land is waste land away from local community. Hence there is no exposure to noise to general public.
Nearest community is almost 3-4 Km from site so there will be no nuisance to neighbouring properties.
Disturbance to the adjacent lands and the people due to cut and fill operations
GETCO
Maintained adequate clearance, construction of retaining structures, minimise cut and fill operations adjoining to the dwellings
Substation land is waste land covered by proper boundary, so there will be no loss/ disturbance to the adjacent lands and people due to cut and fill operations.
3
Location of transmission towers and transmission line alignment and design
Exposure to safety related risks
GETCO
Setback of dwellings to overhead line route designed in accordance with permitted level of power frequency and the regulation of supervision at sites.
Route alignment of most feasible route in terms of least disturbance to people or environment is considered.
All Safeguard requirements related to 14.52 Km portion of 220 KV transmission line is compiled by GETCO. Due Diligence report in the matter was submitted on 28.07.2015 for ADB approval .
Impact on water bodies/ land/ residences
GETCO
Consideration of site location to avoid water bodies or agricultural land as much as possible. Careful site selection to avoid existing settlements
4
Equipment specifications and design parameters
Release of chemicals and harmful gases in receptors (air, water, land)
GETCO
PCBs not used in substation transformers or other project facilities or equipment.
Equipment specifications and designs are standard and there will be no release of chemicals and harmful gases in receptors.
5
Encroachment into precious ecological areas
Loss of precious ecological values/ damage to precious species
GETCO
Avoid encroachment by careful site and alignment selection and reconnaissance before final sitting of activities. Minimise the need by using existing towers and RoW wherever possible
No encroachment into precious ecological areas takes place.
6
Involuntary Resettlement or land acquisition
Loss of land & structure
GETCO
Compensation paid for temporary/ permanent loss of productive land. No Involuntary Resettlement or land
acquisition takes place.
7 Encroachment into farmland
Loss of agricultural productivity
Not applicable to GETCO
Use existing tower footings/towers wherever possible. Avoid sighting new towers on farmland wherever possible. Farmers compensated for any permanent loss of productive land trees that need to be trimmed removed along RoW.
No encroachment into farmland.
Farmers are compensated for loss of agricultural productivity in any stages. Details related to compensation paid towards loss in agricultural production to affected farmers in all stages in reporting period is submitted as Annexure A.
Compensation paid towards loss in agricultural production is as per Electricity Act, 2003
8
Interference with drainage patterns/Irrigation channels
Temporary flooding hazards/loss of agricultural production
GETCO
Appropriate sighting of towers to avoid channel interference Appropriate provision or excess soil dug up from the cable trenches.
No temporary flooding hazards to date.
9 Explosions/Fire Hazards to life GETCO
Design of substations to include modern fire control systems/firewalls. Provision of fire fighting equipment to be located close to transformers, power generation equipment.
Many safety initiatives are taken or explained under safety drill like placing Color Codes for Helments, no explosives are being used till date for execution, appointment of Safety Incharge to ensure all safety requirement, etc, resulting no hazards to life due to any fire to date.
Construction
10
Removal or disturbance to other public utilities
Public inconvenience
GETCO
Advance notice to the public about the time and the duration of the utility disruption Use of well trained and experienced machinery operators to reduce accidental damage to the public utilities Restore the utilities immediately to overcome public inconvenience
Advance notice to the public is served
as per procedure.
There is no removal or disturbance to
other public utilities till date.
11
Acquisition of cultivable lands
Loss of agricultural productivity
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Avoid faming season wherever possible for the project activities. Ensure existing irrigation facilities are maintained in working condition Protect /preserve topsoil and reinstate after construction completed Repair /reinstate damaged bunds etc. After construction completed Compensation for temporary loss in agricultural production
Farmers are compensated for loss of agricultural production in any stages of work as per assessment of revenue authority.
Compensation paid towards loss in agricultural production as per Electricity Act, 2003
12 Temporary outage of the electricity
Loss of power supply to the local community when distribution lines crossing the new transmission line are switched off
Contractor
GETCO
Advance notice to the public about the time and the duration of the utility disruption
Restore the utilities immediately to overcome public inconvenience
No Loss of power supply to the local community to date.
13 Equipment layout and installation
Noise and vibrations GETCO,
Contractor through contract
provisions
Selection of construction techniques and machinery to minimise ground disturbance.
Construction activity in substation and line is generally far from local community. Construction techniques and machinery will ensure no noise and vibrations impact minimal.
GETCO will take proper care while erection of Switchgear and other equipments.
SF6 leakage during storage and erection of Switchgear
Record of all substation switchgear, cylinders located within secure casings
14 Substation construction
Loss of soil
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Fill for the substation foundations obtained by creating or improving local drain system.
As substation land is waste, barren land provided by Government. Hence there is no possibility of loss of soil or water pollution.
Peripheral drainage system was constructed in substations as per substation design.
Water pollution
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Minimize construction activities involving significant ground disturbance (i.e. substation land forming) during the monsoon season. Provide drains and retention ponds if required.
15 Construction schedules
Noise nuisance to neighbouring properties
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Minimize construction activities undertaken during the night and local communities informed of the construction schedule.
Mostly construction activities are not carried out during night hours.
Work is carried out with prior intimation to concern.
16
Provision of facilities for construction workers
Contamination of receptors (land, water, air)
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Construction workforce facilities to include proper sanitation, water supply and waste disposal facilities.
Basic facility for construction workers is provided by contractor like tent, drinking water, medical facility (first-aid system), and vessels for domestic work. Hence there is no contamination of receptors (land, water, air) to date. Construction work is executed during day time and sanitation facilities for workers are provided in substation.
17 Surplus earthwork/soil
Runoff to cause water pollution, solid waste disposal
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Excess fill from tower foundation excavation to be reused on site or disposed of next to roads or around houses, in agreement with the local community or landowners.
Location of soil filling site in Solar Park in consultation with GPCL.
After erection of any tower or structure, solid wastes are taken from site and soil is placed in original or nearby state as per local community request.
18
Wood/ vegetation harvesting,
cut and fill operations
Loss of vegetation and deforestation
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Construction workers prohibited from harvesting wood in the project area during their employment. As transmission lines are passing
through remote area and away from local community. Hence, there will be no loss of vegetation of local people.
In addition to above, labour workers are educated by contractor for not disturbing local vegetation, hence there is no adverse effect on fauna.
Effect on fauna GETCO
Prevent work force from disturbing the flora, fauna including hunting of animal and fishing in water bodies. Proper awareness programme regarding conservation of flora, fauna including ground vegetation to all drivers, operators and other workers.
19 Site clearance Vegetation
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
Marking of vegetation to be removed prior to clearance, and strict control on clearing activities to ensure
Substation land is Government waste land hence there is no impact to the existing environment.
provisions minimal clearance.
Soil erosion and surface runoff
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Construction near seasonal rivers, erosion and flood-prone areas should be restricted to the dry season.
Provision and maintenance of drains and retention ponds.
Treat clearing and filling areas against flow acceleration and construction work should be carefully designed to minimize obstruction or destruction to natural drainage.
Peripheral drainage system was constructed in substations to avoid soil erosion and surface runoff.
20 Mechanised construction
Noise, vibration and operator safety, efficient operation
Noise, vibration, equipment wear and tear.
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Construction equipment to be well maintained.
Proper maintenance and turning off plant not in use.
Execution take place far from nearest community so there will be no noise and vibration.
Operator safety and equipment wear and tear will be observed as per our safety standards.
21 Construction of roads for accessibility
Increase in airborne dust particles
Increased land requirement for temporary accessibility
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Existing roads and tracks used for construction and maintenance access to the site wherever possible.
New access ways restricted to a single carriageway width.
As execution take place far from nearest community so airborne dust particles will not cause any trouble to local community.
Land used for temporary accessibility and any agricultural damage will be compensated as per procedure.
22 Transportation and storage of materials
Nuisance to the general public
GETCO
Transport loading and unloading of construction materials should not to cause nuisance to the people by way of noise, vibration and dust
Avoid storage of construction materials beside the road, around water bodies, residential or public
Transportation & storage of materials is kept in a way to minimize any hazard to local community & workers.
sensitive locations
Construction materials should be stored in covered areas to ensure protection from dust, emissions and such materials should be bundled in environment friendly and nuisance free manner
23 Trimming/cutting of trees within RoW.
Fire hazards
Loss of vegetation and deforestation
GETCO, Contractor
through contract
provisions
Trees allowed growing up to a height within the RoW by maintaining adequate clearance between the top of tree and the conductor as per the regulations. Trees that can survive pruning to comply should be pruned instead of cleared. Felled trees and other cleared or pruned vegetation to be disposed of as authorized by the statutory bodies.
Most appropriate route of minimum vegetation was selected and accordingly execution activity was planned.
Currently work related to tower foundation, tower erection and stringing is under progress, so there is no Trimming/cutting of trees within RoW.
At the time of commissioning of transmission lines, trimming/cutting of trees obstructing line will be planned.
24 Health and safety
Injury and sickness of workers and members of the public
GETCO (Contractor
through contract
provisions)
Contract provisions specifying minimum requirements for construction camps. Contractor to prepare and implement a health and safety plan and provide workers with required PPE.
Contractor to arrange for health and safety awareness programmes
GETCO will work as per GETCO’s Safety Manual.
Many safety initiatives are taken like
placing Color Codes for Helments,
Appointment of Safety Incharge, etc.
25 Nuisance to nearby properties
Losses to neighbouring land uses/ values
GETCO (Contractor
through contract
provisions)
Contract clauses specifying careful construction practices. As much as possible existing access ways will be used.
Productive land will be reinstated following completion of construction
Compensation will be paid for loss of production, if any.
As mentioned above, best feasible/ possible route was selected and accordingly execution activity was planned.
As construction activity is generally far from local community and route is in mostly waste/ barren & agriculture land. Hence there is no possibility of any kind of nuisance to local peoples.
Any loss/ damage of crop is compensated as per procedure.
Operation and Maintenance Phase
26 Electric shock Death or injury to the workers and public
GETCO
Security fences around substation Establishment of warning signs Careful design using appropriate technologies to minimise hazards
Would be complied during operational stage.
Would be complied during operational stage.
27 Noise generation
Nuisance to the
community
around the site
GETCO Provision of noise barriers near substation sites
28 Soil Erosion Removal of top soil
GETCO Planting of buffer zone species suitable for arid climate.
29
Maintenance of Transmission line
Exposure to electromagnetic interference
GETCO
Transmission line design to comply with the limits of electromagnetic interference from overhead power lines
30 Substation maintenance
Exposure to electromagnetic interference
GETCO Substation design to comply with the limits of electromagnetic interference within floor area
31 Oil spillage Contamination of land/nearby water bodies
GETCO
Substation transformers located within secure and impervious bundled areas with a storage capacity of at least 100% of the capacity of oil in transformers and associated reserve tanks.
32 Operation of Switchgear
Leakage of SF6 gas
GETCO Record of all substation switchgear located within secure casings
5. Component of Environmental Monitoring Plan:
Sr. No. Component of Environmental
Monitoring Plan
Institutional
responsibility Current Project Stage
1 Air quality
GETCO/
contractor
Construction of substation & transmission line activities does not envolve
major construction. It is moreover assembling work with minor civil
work.
Such kind of activities (assembling with minor civil work) are not going
to change/ affect any air, water, noise and soil quality of the area. It has a
temporary impact which will not affect local community or existing
environment.
2 Water quality
3 Noise and vibration
4 Soil quality
6. Involuntary Resettlement
Involuntary Resettlement as per project components implementation of the SRP(s) are explained as under:
SN Component of SRP Institutional
responsibility Status to date
Activities
done /
developments
1. 400/220/66 kV substations at Charanka and Sankhari and
2 Nos. 220 KV feeder bays at Jangral S/S:
- Make detailed resettlement planning for standing crops compensation on this GPCL-owned land for non-titled affected people
- Give notice to harvest seasonal crops or compensate for crops at market value
- Report on consultation, information disclosure of entitlements and grievance mechanism in local language, the chosen cut-off date, date of identity card distribution and payment of compensation before the start of the works.
220 kV Bays at Jangral Substation:
- The land is reported to be “within the existing premises of GETCO” and at current, no resettlement or compensation issues are expected.
- Report on any changes with regard to resettlement or compensation at this site.
GETCO/
contractor
Land for substation in Charanka and Sankhari is
Govt. Waste land, hence there will be no
resettlement.
Consultation with local people is carried out
regularly. In case of transmission line, consultation is
carried out before execution of work in all the stages.
Work is not executed without consultation.
Construction
activity is
under
progress.
SN Component of SRP Institutional
responsibility Status to date
Activities
done /
developments
400 kV Bays at Sankhrai Substation:
- About 5 acres of land required, belonging to the government. At current it is reportedly valued as “totally flat and barren with light shrubs and trees”. At current, no resettlement or compensation issues are expected.
- Report on any changes with regard to resettlement or compensation at this site.
2. Supply & erection of 400/220 kV 315 MVA
transformers, 400 kV Bus reactors and 220/66 kV 100
MVA transformers for Substations
GETCO/
contractor
Involuntary Resettlement is Nil in supply of
transformer.
3. About 96.13 kms of 220 kV double circuit transmission
line from the solar park to Jangral.
- Make detailed resettlement and compensation planning for access roads temporary loss of land, loss of trees and crops, etc.
- give notice to harvest seasonal crops or compensate for crops at market value
- report on consultation, information disclosure of entitlements and grievance mechanism in local language, the chosen cut-off date, date of identity card distribution and payment of compensation before the start of the works. GETCO/
contractor
No Land acquisition take place, only land is used for
execution of transmission tower work and as per
Indian Electricity Act, 2003 farmers are compensated
for loss of agricultural productivity in any stages of
work up to reporting period.
In monitoring period i.e. from 1st Nov 2014 to 30th
April 2015, 18 Nos. of tower foundations, 32 Nos. of
tower erection and 36.750 route Km. of tower
stringing have been completed.
(Cumulative- 302 Nos. of tower foundations and 302
Nos. of tower erection and 93.710 route Km. of
tower stringing have been completed).
GETCO executed portion of 14.52 Km of 220 KV
transmission line from Charanka to Jangral by its
own fund and created a temporary evacuation system
for charanks solar park. Subsequently, ADB funded
220 KV transmission line is reduced to 96.13 Km.
Due diligence report for mentioned 14.52 Km portion
of 220 KV transmission line was submitted on
28.07.2015 for ADB approval.
Consultation with local people was carried out
regularly. Future consultation will be communicated
Construction
activity is
under
progress.
SN Component of SRP Institutional
responsibility Status to date
Activities
done /
developments
in future Bi annual report.
4. About 99.62 kms of 400 kV double circuit transmission
line from the solar park to Sankhari.
- Make detailed resettlement and compensation planning for access roads temporary loss of land, loss of trees and crops, etc.
- give notice to harvest seasonal crops or compensate for crops at market value
- report on consultation, information disclosure of entitlements and grievance mechanism in local language, the chosen cut-off date, date of identity card distribution and payment of compensation before the start of the works.
GETCO/
contractor
400 KV transmission line package is awarded to M/s
Gammon India Ltd. Date of commencement of 400
KV transmission Line is 09.10.2013.
In monitoring period i.e. from 1st Nov 2014 to 30th April 2015, 41 Nos. of tower foundations, 53 Nos. of tower erection and 15.485 route Km. of tower stringing have been completed. (Cumulative- 191 Nos. of tower foundations,168 Nos. of tower erection and 15.485 route Km. of tower stringing have been completed)
Construction
activity is
under
progress.
5. Supply of 66 kV underground cable of about 140 kms for
Annexure A1_Details of Crop Copmensation (200 kV Charanka - Jangral Line) for Dt- 01.11.2014 to Dt-30.04.2015Status on Payment of Affected Area for crop Amount of Compensation (Rupees) Other ImpactsDetails on Affected Persons/Families/Households Status on Construction
