Initial Environmental Examination
Document Stage: Final
Project Number: 38254
October 2009
India: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment
Program (Tranche 2)—Hubli-Dharwad
Prepared by Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation
For the Government of Karnataka
North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program
The initial environmental examination 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.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Initial Environmental Examination
October 2009
Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance
Corporation, Government of Karnataka
North Karnataka Urban Sector
Investment Program
Package I – Dharwad
Tranche II Sub-Projects in
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Initial Environmental Examination
October 2009
Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited (WSAPL)
NKUSIP (Package I - Dharwad)
Tranche II Sub-Projects in
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Initial Environmental Examination
Abbreviations
ADB
ASI
ASP
BM
DoEEF
EIA
EMP
EP Act
FAL
GoI
GoK
GSB
IEE
KSPCB
MLD
MoEF
MSL
MSS
NKUSIP
NOC
NOx
OM
PCC
PWD
SOx
STP
RSPM
TSPM
WMM
WRDO
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Asian Development Bank
Archeological Survey of India
Activated Sludge Process
Bituminous Macadam
Department of Ecology, Environment and Forests
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Management Plan
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Facultative Aerated Lagoon
Government of India
Government of Karnataka
Granular Sub-base
Initial Environmental Examination
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Million Litre per Day
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Mean Sea Level
Mix Seal Surface
North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program
No Objection Certificate
Oxides of Nitrogen
Operations Manual
Profile Concrete Course
Public Works Department
Oxides of Sulphur
Sewage Treatment Plant
Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter
Total Suspended Particulate Matter
Wet Mix Macadam
Water Resource Development Organization
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Contents
I.
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Overview
1
Environmental Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................... 1
Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination .............................................................. 3
Scope of IEE
3
Report Structure
3
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS ........................ 4
A.
NKUSIP Investment Program Goal.................................................................................. 4
B.
Need for Infrastructure Improvement in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
(HDMC)
6
1. Karnataka - Health Status.......................................................................................................6
C.
Existing Basic Sanitation Infrastructure in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation 8
1. Existing Sewage Disposal System...........................................................................................8
D.
Proposed Improvements in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation ........................ 9
1.
Sewerage System
9
1.1. Collection System ..............................................................................................................10
E.
Investment Program Implementation Schedule ........................................................... 14
F.
Investment Program Benefits
14
1. Sewerage System Improvements ...........................................................................................14
G.
Investment Program Alternatives 15
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT........................................................................ 16
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
B.
1.
Environmental Profile of Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation ........................... 16
Physiography.........................................................................................................................16
Seismology.............................................................................................................................16
Climatic Conditions ..............................................................................................................16
Surface Water ........................................................................................................................19
Groundwater .........................................................................................................................19
Air Quality............................................................................................................................20
Forest .....................................................................................................................................20
Flora and Fauna ....................................................................................................................20
Socio Economic Characteristics.............................................................................................20
Cultural and Historic Places.............................................................................................21
Environmental Settings of Investment Program Component Sites ........................... 22
Sewerage ................................................................................................................................22
IV. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
MEASURES ....................................................................................................................................... 25
V. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PLAN................................................................................................................................................... 38
A.
B.
C.
D.
Institutional Requirements
38
Training Needs
44
Environmental Monitoring Plans 45
Cost Estimates of Environmental Monitoring Plan...................................................... 55
VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ............................. 56
A.
B.
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Redress of Grievances
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VII. FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................... 58
A.
B.
VIII.
Findings
Recommendations
58
58
CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................... 60
Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Table 4.
Table 5.
Table 6.
Table 7.
Table 8.
Table 9.
Table 10.
Table 11.
Table 12.
Table 13.
Table 14.
Table 15.
Table 16.
Table 17.
Environmental Regulatory Compliance of NKUSIP Components ...........................2
Water Borne / Related Diseases in Karnataka .............................................................7
Details of Sanitation Facilities in HDMC ......................................................................9
Project Components to be Built under Tranche II........................................................9
Design Parameters of STP .............................................................................................12
Investment Program Alternatives ................................................................................15
Mean Maximum and Mean Minimum Temperature in Gadag Observatory........17
Climatological Characteristics of Dharwad District ..................................................18
Screening of Impacts ......................................................................................................26
Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures of Sewerage System ................26
Institutional Roles and Responsibilities ......................................................................42
Training Needs (2008 – 2016) ........................................................................................44
Environmental Monitoring Plan for Sewerage System.............................................46
Occupational Health Risks and Safety Plan for Workers .........................................53
Block Cost Estimates for Environmental Monitoring Plan.......................................55
Issues Addressed during Public Consultation along STP Site, Hubli.....................56
Environmental Issues of Infrastructure Components ...............................................58
Figures
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Wind Rose Diagram of Dharwad District (0830 Hrs and 1730 Hrs) .......................18
NKUSIP Implementing Organisation Hierarchy .......................................................40
Maps
Map 1.
Map 2.
Map 3.
Map 4.
Project Location, Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation.............................................5
Proposed Sewerage System in Hubli and Navanagar ..................................................11
Proposed STP Layout.........................................................................................................13
Proposed STP Site in Hubli ...............................................................................................24
Appendices
Appendix 1. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist – Sewerage
Appendix 2. Notification on Prohibited and Regulated Areas around Protected Monuments
Appendix 3. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959
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I.
A.
1.
INTRODUCTION
Overview
The North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP) proposes to
improve the environmental quality of the urban areas through better urban
infrastructure facilities and thus improve living conditions of the urban people.
In the wake of poor infrastructure facilities and services such as water supply,
sewerage and sanitation and solid waste management, the risk of infectious
diseases through exposure to unhealthy environment runs high, particularly in
the case of urban poor. Hence, the proposed Investment Program aims at
minimizing or mitigating the risk and ensures the well-being of people.
2.
Though the Investment Program aims to improve the environmental condition of
urban areas, the proposed improvements of infrastructure facilities may exert
certain adverse impacts on the natural environment. While developing urban
infrastructure facilities, impacts during the construction stage are expected to be
more severe than impacts during the operation phase, though for a short
duration. Exceptions being some facilities such as sewage treatment plant, which
may also exert adverse impacts during the operation phase also, if due care is not
taken. Again, most of the impacts are activity-specific. However, if due care is
taken during the construction phase, Investment Program negative impacts will
be far outweighed by positive impacts.
B.
3.
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
The components of NKUSIP include environmental sanitation infrastructure,
water supply infrastructure, urban roads improvement, slum infrastructure, and
non-municipal infrastructure projects. Sub-components proposed for HubliDharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), which fall under the ambit of
environmental regulations and mandatory requirement, are indicated in Table 1.
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Table 1.
Environmental Regulatory Compliance of NKUSIP Components
Sector
Sub-Component
Sewerage and
Sanitation
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•
Sewage
Treatment
Plant
•
All subcomponents
Applicability of Acts
/ Guidelines
• Water
(Prevention and
Control of
Pollution) Act,
1974
• The Environment
Policy and
Operations
Manual (OM) 20:
Environmental
Considerations in
ADB Operation
Compliance Criteria
•
Consent for
Establishment and
Consent for Operation
from KSPCB
•
Categorization of subproject components
into A, B or C and
developing required
level of environmental
assessment for each
component
The above table indicates that as far as GoI and GoK Acts/Guidelines are
concerned, the proposed Investment Programs do not need to go through
environmental assessment process; however, as specified, few sub-project
components may require consent from Competent Authorities. The ADB
guidelines, on the other hand, stipulate addressing environmental concerns, if
any, of a proposed activity in the initial stages of Investment Program
preparation. For this, the ADB Guidelines categorizes the proposed components
into various categories (A, B or C) to determine the level of environmental
assessment required to address the potential impacts. Level of environmental
assessment required for each category of Investment Program, as per ADB’s
Environmental Assessment Guidelines 2003 is presented below.
i) Category A: Sub-project components with potential for significant adverse
environmental impacts. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is
required to address significant impacts.
ii) Category B: Sub-project components judged to have some adverse
environmental impacts, but of lesser degree and/or significance than
those for Category A Investment Programs. An initial environmental
examination
(IEE)
is
required
to
determine
whether
significant
environmental impacts warranting an EIA are likely. If an EIA is not
needed, the IEE is regarded as the final environmental assessment report.
iii) Category C: Sub-components unlikely to have adverse environmental
impacts. No EIA or IEE is required, although environmental implications
are still reviewed.
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C.
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Purpose of Initial Environmental Examination
The NKUSIP Package I – Dharwad covers six sub-project towns. To fulfill the
ADB’s
environmental
assessment
requirement
for
sector
loans,
the
environmental assessment of sub-projects were carried out. Owing to the scale
and nature of the proposed infrastructure components and environmental profile
of the NKUSIP sub-project towns, prima facie almost all Investment Program
components are unlikely to have adverse environmental impacts.
6.
Therefore, as per the ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines, the subproject components proposed in the Hubli -Dharwad Municipal Corporation
under NKUSIP are categorized as ‘B’ and an initial environmental examination
(IEE) has been carried out.
D.
7.
Scope of IEE
The IEE was based mainly on secondary sources of information and field
reconnaissance surveys; no field monitoring (environmental) survey was
conducted. Stakeholder consultation was an integral part of the IEE.
E.
8.
Report Structure
This Report contains eight (8) sections including this introductory section: (i)
introduction; (ii) description of Investment Program components; (iii) description
of the environment; (iv) screening of potential environmental impacts and
mitigation measures; (v) environmental monitoring plan; (vi) public consultation
and information disclosure; (vii) finding and recommendation; and (viii)
conclusions.
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II. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROGRAM
COMPONENTS
A.
9.
NKUSIP Investment Program Goal
The North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP) will finance
investment for (i) Environmental Sanitation Infrastructure; (ii) Water supply
Infrastructure; (iii) Urban Roads Improvement; (iv) Poverty Alleviation; (v) NonMunicipal Infrastructure; (vi) Institutional Development; and (vii) Investment
Program Assistance. The overall development goal of the NKUSIP is to facilitate
economic growth in the towns of North Karnataka and bring about urban
development through equitable distribution of urban basic services to the citizens
that are environmentally sound and operationally sustainable. The development
purpose is designed to assist Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to “promote good urban
management, and develop and expand urban infrastructure to increase economic
opportunities and to reduce vulnerability to environmental degradation and
urban poverty”.
10.
Thus the Investment Program goal is to facilitate economic growth in the
towns/cities of North Karnataka and bring about urban development though
equitable distribution of urban basic services to the citizens that is
environmentally sound and operationally sustainable. The following are the
urban infrastructure components proposed under the NKUSIP.
i) Water Supply;
ii) Sewerage;
iii) Urban Drainage and Flood Control;
iv) Urban Roads;
v) Poverty Alleviation; and,
vi) Non-Municipal Infrastructure (including Fire Services, Lake Development
and Tourism)
11.
The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation comprises the cities of Hubli and
Dharwad, and Navnagar Township. The twin cities are located on PuneBangalore National Highway (NH-4), in North Karnataka, about 400 km north of
Bangalore, the State capital and separated by a distance of 20 km. Navanagar, a
small township, is located between the two cities. These two cities are among the
25 cities of the state of Karnataka where urban sector investment program has
been proposed. The location map of the investment program for Hubli-Dharwad
is presented in Map 1.
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Map 1.
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NKUSIP program for Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is planned to be
implemented in a course of 8 years as two phases – Phase 1 and Phase 2 targeting
to meet the demand for the year 2041. Considering the immediate requirement,
the consultant have done a sensitivity analysis and it is proposed to invest Rs. 100
crores for Hubli city in sewerage system upgradation with construction of
Sewage Treatment plant of capacity 50 MLD in Tranche II. The allotted 44 crore
can be utilized for sewerage upgradation for Dharwad in the subsequent
tranches.
B.
Need for Infrastructure Improvement in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal
Corporation (HDMC)
13.
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is spread over an area of 202.3 sq km and
house more than 7.86 lakhs population as per census 2001. As the two cities were
interdependent, a common municipal borough was constituted in 1925. It was
established as a municipal corporation in 1962. With the aim of directing the
trend of development towards each other, and to enforce an effectively single
civic administration, the new township of Navanagar was planned midway
between Hubli and Dharwad. The township is being developed by locating a
number of offices, industries, and housing extensions. Also, the conurbation has
been a regional trade center, with almost 55 percent of the population engaged in
tertiary sector (25 percent in trade and commerce activities, 11 percent in
transport, storage, etc. and 20 percent engaged in other services) thus accelerating
population growth rapidly in the HDMC cities. Hence, providing basic amenities
to ensure high level of performance in environmental safe guard is quite
necessary to ensure a long term urban sustainability. A study conducted by
Department of Forests, Ecology & Environment, Government of Karnataka, 2003
has shown that the cities in the state of Karnataka has poor environmental
performance due to lagging in ensuring basic infrastructure facilities to the urban
population.
1.
14.
Karnataka - Health Status
In addition to the associated environmental pollution, importantly, due to lack of
safe and adequate water supply and sanitation facilities, the risk of infectious
diseases through exposure to unhealthy environment runs high, particularly in
the case of urban poor. The State of Environment Report∗ (SOER), 2003,
Karnataka, brings out the fact that the lack of safe water supply and sanitation
facilities is essentially leading to the health related consequences. The following
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are the important observations of the report.
i) “Loss of access to the safe drinking water and sanitation is a matter of
great concern. It is estimated that 75 - 80% of water pollution by volume is
caused by domestic sewage. The remaining is industrial waste water
which could be more toxic. Due to improper drainage and lack of disposal
facilities, industries and local bodies use large areas of land for disposal of
wastewater”
ii) “Adverse health effects are associated with ingestion of contaminated
water, lack of access to sanitation, contact with unsafe water and improper
management of water resources and agriculture. Infectious diarrhea
makes the single largest contribution to the burden of disease associated
with unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. Besides the water borne
diseases like cholera, jaundice, other gastrointestinal track infections are
quite significant amongst the population”.
iii) “These diseases occur in different parts of the state, mostly during
summer when there is scarcity of drinking water and source water gets
contaminated. The data maintained by Health and Family Welfare
Department (2003) indicates that number of attacks for gastroenteritis,
viral hepatitis and typhoid are increasing. The yearly occurrence of water
borne diseases like cholera and gastroenteritis makes it very clear that
environmental impact of water on health is very profound and
significant.”
Table 2.
Year
Water Borne / Related Diseases in Karnataka
Gastroenteritis
Total Fatal
1991
17455 691
1992
15262 608
1993
16206 855
1994
15932 325
1995
18645 396
1996
22983 377
1997
23665 361
1998
23881 501
1999
17743 126
2000
31132 265
2001
23893 198
2002
25218 146
Source: SOER, 2003.
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Cholera
Total
747
402
424
304
532
657
714
434
134
354
342
384
Fatal
16
14
13
10
38
6
10
2
3
3
1
0
Leptospirosis
Total
67
1
54
3
68
27
Fatal
2
0
2
1
7
0
Viral
Hepatitis
Total Fatal
659
17
282
17
678
7
382
0
7146
1
1332
6
1714
4
3824
2
4792
2
3011
10
5438
28
4578
15
Typhoid
Total
26047
20349
10250
22221
3880
2435
24356
27210
33346
42936
Fatal
1
0
0
12
5
0
1
0
6
2
Hence it is evident that the lack of efficient water supply, sewerage and
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sanitation facilities is leading to health consequences in the State. Considering the
immediate attention required in improving the environmental quality of the
HDMC cities with emphasis to public health the present program is proposed to
initially invest on improving sewerage network and providing Sewage Treatment
Plant for both Hubli and Dharwad.
16.
The following section details the status of the existing drainage pattern and the
sewerage disposal system in the HDMC cities.
C.
Existing Basic Sanitation Infrastructure in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal
Corporation
1.
17.
Existing Sewage Disposal System
Hubli-Dharwad has an underground drainage system (UGD) since 1950, which
covers 40 percent of Hubli area and 30 percent of Dharwad area. Karnataka
Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) have taken up the
responsibility of providing sewerage and sanitation services in these twin cities.
18.
In absence of a centralized sewage disposal system in the entire area, the toilets in
the individual houses are connected to septic tanks with soak pits. The public
toilets are connected to existing sewerage system if available nearby or to septic
tanks with soak pits. As soak pits are not effective in dispersion of the effluent to
subsurface, wastewater overflow from septic tanks into storm water drains and
nallahs are common phenomenon. The public conveniences existing in the city
are not adequate to serve the slum dwellers and the economically weaker section
of the society.
19.
The following components have been implemented as part of the existing
drainage system in the HDMC cities.
i) Individual Latrines: The household latrines are conventional water-flush
latrines and low cost sanitation (LCS) units, both of which involve
individual on-site disposal systems. The conventional water-flush latrines
discharge night soil waste into septic tanks, while the LCS units have a
twin-pit mode of disposal. The overflows from these disposal units are let
out into the roadside storm water drains. Field visits to slums revealed
that there is a lack of space for individual toilets in most slums in HubliDharwad, which are densely built-up. Public toilets may therefore be the
only feasible option.
ii) Public Latrines: HDMC has built 183 community toilet units (120 toilet
blocks and 63 urinal blocks) at various locations in the city. The toilet units
comprise of 1010 seats. HDMC maintains public toilets in most of wards,
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however, a substantial number of public toilets lack maintenance and
poses potential health hazards
iii) Pay and Use Toilets: There are 17 pay and use toilets, with 170 seats. The
maintenance has been contracted out to a local Non Government
Organization (NGO). The units have facilities of urinals, toilets and
bathrooms. Pay-and-use public toilet facilities are provided at the 12
locations in Hubli and five locations at Dharwad.
20.
Treatment Facilities: - The city is not provided with Sewage Treatment facility.
The sewage from the existing outfall sewer flows through the network of nallah’s
(natural drains) and collect in Gabbur nallah in Hubli and Madhihal nallah in
Dharwad. The sewage is disposed into the open agricultural fields in south of
Hubli and Dharwad, respectively. This sewage mixed with sullage is used by
farmers for irrigation downstream. The use of raw sewage in the fields may cause
clogging the pores in the soil, leading to prevention of the aeration of the root
zone, which will affect the plant’s growth and yield. The condition is generally
known as soil sickness.
Table 3.
Details of Sanitation Facilities in HDMC
Description
Actual Population Served
Septic Tanks
Low Cost Sanitation Units
Public Conveniences
Public Toilets
Pay & Use Toilets
Total Seats Available
Source: NKUSIP CLIP Report
D.
Units
Quantity
%
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
55
120
63
17
1280
Proposed Improvements in Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
21.
Proposed components under the project to be built under Tranche II is presented
in Table 4.
Table 4.
Project Components to be Built under Tranche II
Sl. No.
Infrastructure
Description
Location
1.
Sewerage System
Rehabilitation of existing sewers
and manholes, construction of
10.57 km of new trunk lines with
provision for road overlay, 2
modules of 25 MLD CAS/SBR
type STP with provision for
equipments.
STP at HDMC land
in Gabbur village
1.
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As the existing sewer network system do not cover HDMC in an effective way,
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under the present Investment Program it is proposed to develop a
comprehensive sewerage system including collection, conveyance, treatment and
disposal system. Sewerage facility will have to be designed to take care of the
Municipal Corporation in the following aspects;
i) Providing the sewer network to carry anticipated flows in year 2041.
ii) Providing sewage treatment plant to take care of year 2041 demand and
located at suitable location so that entire sewage can be drained into this
plant by gravity possibly.
23.
According to the proposed population projection of 2041 and the corresponding
sewerage flow, it is proposed to divide the entire city area into two drainage
district. The Hubli Drainage District comprises the entire Hubli and Navnagar
area from wards 22 to 67. The Dharwad Drainage District will include wards 1 to
21 in the Dharwad area of the Municipal Corporation.
24.
Trunk sewer alignment has been proposed by considering the topography of the
city and major obstacles like National Highway and railway track. Zoning has
been done in such a way that trunk sewer line has to cross NH and Railway line
at very minimal points. Based on this, Hubli is divided into three sewerage zones,
Dharwad into 6 zones and Navanagar area forms one zone. The design period is
taken as 30 years starting from 2011 to 2041. The cities will be covered with a
scientifically designed sewerage network by laying trunk mains and primary
collection systems. The present report is covering the sewerage system proposed
in Tranche II of NKUSIP for Hubli Drainage District only.
1.1.
Collection System –
25.
Trunk main starts from Acchamanna Colony near Sai Nagar,(where the
proposed diameter obtained from design is 200 mm) collects and carries the
sewage to the proposed STP site at Gabbur passing through the locations like
Chawan colony (diameter is 200 mm) & Munneswar Nagar where it crosses old
NH 4 (diameter – 600 mm) and reaches Vikas nagar (diameter-1100 mm). From
there, through Bharat mill road it reaches Teachers colony (diameter-1100 mm). It
gets diverted along the Nallah; near Aravind Nagar (diameter-1200 mm). It again
joins the Main road at Narayan sofa near Old Hubli market (diameter-1200 mm).
From this point it passes through the Pathangalli`(diameter-1600 mm ), Altaf
nagar (diameter-1600mm ), and at about 450 m from S M Krishna Nagar it again
passes through Nallah (diameter-1800 mm ) and crosses the NH Bypass and
reaches old Gabbur. From here it passes along Gabbur road and finally it reaches
the proposed STP Location. The diameter of the pipe leading to outfall at STP site
is 1800 mm. The total length of trunk main proposed in Hubli and Navanagar is
10.57 km. For mains and laterals, Glazed Stoneware pipes conforming to IS 651
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and RCC NP 3 class pipes conforming to IS 458-1988 were considered in design.
26.
The proposed sewerage system in Hubli and Navanagar is shown in Map 2.
Map 2.
27.
Proposed Sewerage System in Hubli and Navanagar
The population of the twin cities of Hubli - Dharwad is expected to be close to 10
lakhs by 2011 which is likely to grow to about 16 lakhs by 2041. The
corresponding sewage flows expected will be 110 to 185 MLD. It is proposed to
construct a STP for Hubli & Navanagar at Gabbur Village and a separate STP for
Dharwad at Hossayellapur.
28.
Treatment facilities - Considering the importance of the city, their growth trend
and capacity requirements, the treatment options that are worth considering for
Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation are the Activated Sludge Process (ASP)
based conventional treatment plant and Cyclic Activated Sludge Technology
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based plant. Evaluating the best possible option with greater benefits and the
corresponding sewerage flow projection of the cities, it is recommended to adopt
the CAST/SBRT based plant for HDMC.
29.
The CAS/SBR technology can be adopted for Sewage Treatment plants above 20
MLD capacities as they efficiently and cost effectively produce desired quality
sewage after treatment asking for sufficiently lower land requirements. Design
parameters are presented in Table 5.
Table 5.
Design Parameters of STP
Parameter
Unit
Design
Influent
Design
Effluent
CPCB norm
for Inland
Surface Water
Discharge
50
50
Design Flow
MLD
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Mg/l
250
20-30
30
Source: DPR for Sewage Treatment
30.
CAST has logistic control operators with special sensors for Dissolved Oxygen
Measurements and there by fixing hours of operation of reactors which work in
parallel. They require much lower area (35 – 45% reduced area of Extended
Aeration) and have high biomass loading efficiencies along with better efficiency
in nutrient removal thus meeting desired quality parameters. During the period
of a cycle, the liquid level inside the reactor basin rises from a set bottom water
level in response to a varying wastewater flow rate. Aeration ceases at a
predetermined period of the cycle to allow the biomass to flocculate and settle
under quiescent conditions. After a specific settling period, the treated effluent
supernatant is removed (decanted), using a moving weir decanter. This operation
returns the liquid level in the reactor basin to the bottom water level. Surplus
solids are wasted as required to maintain the biomass MLSS at the required level.
31.
Initially 2 modular units of 25 MLD each can be installed at Gabbur and 1 unit of
24 MLD can be installed at Hossayellapur. Subsequently one such unit each can
be added at Gabbur in 2015, 2025 and 2035 and in Hoseyellapur in 2015 and 2025.
32.
It is proposed to provide Buffer Zone with green plantations around the STP.
There are provisions for access roads, Diesel Generator for power backup, DG
room, lighting and sludge drying beds in STP site with the total area completely
fenced and entry into the STP premises is restricted only to the authorized ones.
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Map 3. Proposed STP Layout
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Alternative options for STP construction at Hubli
Alternative I
33.
Initially an STP comprising 4 units of 22 MLD each may be necessary totalling 88
MLD. Additional units of 22 MLD each can be added in years 2025 and 2035.
Alternative II
34.
The above calculation is based on the assumption that 100% collection system is
in place. But in reality this may happen close to 2015. Hence initially 2 units of 25
MLD can be constructed at Hubli. Additional units of 25 MLD each can be
constructed in 2015 and 2025.
35.
Based on the availability of land and funds, the second alternative only seems to
be viable.
E.
36.
Investment Program Implementation Schedule
The Investment Program is to be implemented over a eight-year period,
commencing in FY 2009-10 and civil works construction starting in FY2009-10.
Completion is scheduled by end FY 2015-16.
F.
37.
Investment Program Benefits
In view of the lack of basic infrastructure facilities and its adverse impacts on the
environment and also on socio-economic characteristics, the proposed
Investment Program aims at providing infrastructure facilities such as providing
a centralized sewerage collection and treatment system to overcome negative
environmental impacts. Investment Program benefits and beneficiaries in the
HDMC are provided below.
1.
38.
Sewerage System Improvements
Benefits arising from the provision of a well reticulated sewerage network and
safe treatment and disposal of sewage comprise (i) reduced incidence of waterborne diseases and mosquito menace (ii) improvement in public health
conditions with better sanitation; (iii) reduction in risks of ground water
contamination; (iv) stoppage of sewage flow in open storm water drains and
from stagnating sewage pools; (v) reduced risk of treated water supply
contamination; (vi) reduced health risk of agricultural laborers due to usage of
raw sewage for irrigation; (vii) reduced risk of contamination of agricultural
fields; and (viii) availability of treated effluent for agricultural purposes.
Investment Program beneficiaries will be households getting new connections
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through proposed sewer lines under this Investment Program. Households who
are getting new connections will gain from improved environmental sanitation
conditions through properly functioning sewerage system
G.
39.
Investment Program Alternatives
The environmental suitability of the proposed components are judged through
the selected location and proposed process/technology during both the
construction and operation phases. The interaction and the level of interference
with the surrounding land use determine the environmental sustainability of the
Investment Program components. However, the components proposed under
NKUSIP are basic urban infrastructure services, most of which are location fixed
providing scope for alternatives only in terms of technology, which again are
limited. However, facilities such as sewage treatment plants offer variety of
technologies. The following Table 6 shows environmental suitability of the
selected alternatives.
Table 6.
Investment Program Alternatives
Sub-Component
Sewerage System
Suitability of Selected Alternative
The best alternative for the sewerage system is to design the system
based on gravity flow. The proposed gravity system will be simple
in operation and require less man power and importantly does not
require energy. The natural gravity is utilized to run the system.
There are various options to treat the wastewater to the standards
of either river discharge or for land disposal after treatment.
Options like Attached Growth Aerobic or Anaerobic Systems or
Suspended Growth Systems may be adopted. As the twin towns are
on fast growth stage, there are constraints on the availability of land
for establishing STP. Further as the population is growing and
there is considerable sewage generation, an efficient technology
which can treat the sewage meeting discharge norms with least
land requirement and moderate operation and maintenance cost
has to be suggested.
Based on these considerations, CAS/SBR
technology is proposed for Hubli.
Approx. 17 acres of land is under possession of ULB at Gabbur
village which is surrounded by agricultural land where STP can be
constructed. The site is ideally suited for STP as it is located at a
lower level, with no settlements in the immediate vicinity.
Source: DPR for Sewage Treatment
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III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
A.
40.
Environmental Profile of Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Hubli and Dharwad Cities and Navnagar Township lie in Dharwad District.
Dharwad district lies in the catchment area of the Tungabhadra and the
Malaprabha rivers. The soil has been formed due to the mixture of many types of
disintegrated rocks. The main profession of the people is agriculture. The main
food crops cultivated are Jowar, Paddy and Wheat. Among the non-food crops
Cotton, Groundnut, Chillies, Sugarcane and Safflower are important. This district
is famous right from the beginning for Cotton. Grapes of Dharwad, jumbJums of
Navilur wild fruit (bore) of Vasana, Cashew and Mango of Malnad are also
famous. The district is renowned for Cotton industry. Next to agriculture the
main avocation is business. Hubli is the main business centre. The district has
achieved tremendous progress in education. In the northern Karnataka region.
Dharwad district is the centre of higher education. Many public and religious
organizations have played an important role in the establishment of educational
institutions in the district.
1.
41.
Physiography
Hubli is located at an altitude of 2,200 feet (670.75 m) and Dharwad at an altitude
of 2,500 feet (762.19 m), above MSL. The terrain is slopping from Dharwad
towards Hubli. Dharwad has better climatic condition than Hubli, reason being
the altitude difference of 300 feet (91.46 m). Dharwad has a number of hillocks.
Hubli City is located on either side of a natural valley leading to Unkal tank. The
new township of Navnagar is at a higher altitude on the East slopping towards
Unkal valley on the West.
2.
42.
Seismology
As per the seismic zoning map of India, Dharwad district falls under the Zone II,
which is referred to as low damage earth quake risk zone in India.
3.
43.
Climatic Conditions
Dharwad district is characterized with hot summer months and low rainfalls
during monsoon. The temperature varies between 420C during summer and 170C
during winter. Generally, April and May are the hottest months while December
to February is the coldest. The following Table 7 shows the mean maximum and
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minimum temperature recorded in the region. As there was no meteorological
observatory present at the two HDMC cities, the data presented here is of the
observatory located at Gadag, around 68 km and 54 km east from Hubli and
Dharwad respectively. This data is considered as representative data as both the
cities are located in the same physiographical zone and also they are closely
located.
Table 7.
Month
Mean Maximum and Mean Minimum Temperature in Gadag Observatory
Long term normal (30 Years) – Mean (in O C)
Daily Max
Daily Min
Jan
30.2
16.6
Feb
33
18.7
Mar
36.1
21.1
April
37.3
22.5
May
36.1
22.3
June
31.0
21.6
July
28.4
21.1
Aug
28.6
20.8
Sep
29.8
20.5
Oct
30.6
20.5
Nov
29.8
18.4
Dec
29.1
16.4
Source: Meteorological Centre, Bangalore
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Highest in
a month
32.5
35.6
38.1
39.4
39.6
35.8
31.6
31.8
33.3
33.4
32.0
31.4
Lowest in
a month
13.9
15.2
17.9
19.9
19.7
20.0
20.0
19.7
18.8
18.3
15.0
13.6
2004 (Actual) –
Mean (in O C)
Max
Min
daily
Daily
31.0
16.1
33.0
18.3
37.2
21.4
37.8
22.3
34.0
22.4
30.0
21.3
29.6
20.8
28.5
20.4
29.4
20.5
30.6
19.9
30.4
18.3
29.8
14.6
The cities experience southwest monsoon from June to September and the period
between the months of October and November can be termed as post monsoon
months. The cities experience scanty rainfall and the long term annual average
rainfall is 696 mm. The rainfall is confined and about 60 percent of the annual
rainfall is received during the months of June to September. The maximum
rainfall is registered during the month of August. The morning relative humidity
(RH) varies from 51 to 87 percent while evening RH varies from16 to 67 percent;
and the RH is generally higher during the southwest monsoon.
45.
The region is continuously experiencing below normal rainfall from the last few
years. The actual rainfall recorded in the year 2002 was 490 mm as against the
normal rainfall of 696 mm marking a departure of -30 percent while in 2004 the
actual rainfall was 511 mm marking a departure from normal of -26 percent. The
region experiences moderate winds; as shown in Figure 1 the wind blows
predominantly from west during May to September while during November and
December predominant wind direction is from east. Most of the winds occur in
the range of 12 – 19 kmph, however during the period of June to August winds of
more than 19 kmph also occur. The following Table 8 shows the climatological
details.
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Climatological Characteristics of Dharwad District
Table 8.
Month
Long Term Avg. (30 Years) – Mean
RH
RH
Wind
Total
Max
Min Speed Rainfall
%
%
Kmph Mm
Jan
68
41
7.1
2.6
Feb
61
35
7.1
1.1
Mar
62
32
7.7
5.3
April
70
37
9.6
43.4
May
78
45
13.4
85.8
June
84
66
18.1
83.9
July
88
75
18.8
72.4
Aug
88
73
17.2
81.5
Sep
87
69
12.8
134.3
Oct
82
60
7.6
130.1
Nov
73
51
6.9
34.5
Dec
72
48
7.3
7.7
Total /
76
53
11.1
695.6
annual
mean
Source: Meteorological Centre, Bangalore
2004 – Actual
Mean RH Mean
0830 Hrs
RH
1730
Hrs
%
%
71
36
51
25
55
16
65
25
75
51
83
63
87
67
87
67
86
65
80
51
67
38
62
29
72
44
Wind Total
speed Rainfall
kmph
8.7
9.3
10.1
10.2
14.2
16.5
14.0
15.4
9.2
10.3
11.9
9.6
11.6
mm
0.0
0.0
Trace
17.6
105.4
59.8
72.8
52.4
166.2
37.1
Trace
0.0
511.3
Source: Meteorological Centre, IMD, Bangalore (1969 – 1987 at Gadag Observatory)
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Surface Water
The Hubli Dharward cities are mainly drained by two major river systems
namely the Malaprabha in the north and the Tungabhadra in the south. The
Tungabhadra river system covers about one third of the total area of the
Dharwad district. The main rivers of Dharwad are the Tungabhadra,
Malaprabha, Varada, Kumudvathi and the Bedthi. Even though the rainfall in
this region is scanty. The rivers that originate in Western Ghats flow here and as
such water resources are plenty and the land adjoining the rivers is fertile.
47.
There are two main sources of water in the HDMC cities – Renukasagar
Reservoir (on Malaprabha River) and Neerasagar Tank. Until recently, the former
had a design capacity of 68 MLD (million litres per day), of which 41 MLD was
used; the latter had a design capacity of 40.9 MLD, of which 33.5 MLD was used.
Currently, Hubli-Dharwad draws about 110 MLD, although the daily
requirement as per prevailing government norms is 130 MLD.
5.
48.
Groundwater
Top soil of the Delta region that helps in the storage of underground water is
very less in this district. In places where basaltic flow is closed and in places
where weathering of rocks has taken place, underground water is available. The
quantity of underground water depends on the structure, type and extent of
rocks and is available in plenty where soft rocks are located and available in less
quantity where rocks are hard. Dharwad district has an annual renewable
ground water source of about 1,24.882 hectare metre (ham) of which up to
1.1.1991 only about 23% (24.392 ham) has been exploited and 77% is still
unexploited.
49.
Since 1956 Hubli-Dharwad has relied on piped reservoir sources, while the rural
areas have increasingly relied on boreholes. Increasing amounts of water are now
being abstracted for irrigation in rural areas and many boreholes are now dry or
have hard mineral waters which are bad for human health and damage some
crops. In the Hubli – Dharwad urban area 40% of the water supplied by the water
supply network leaks into the ground. There are no sewage treatment facilities
and hence 30% of sewage goes to cesspits and then seeps into the ground. 70% of
sewage enters the sewerage network where it leaks into the ground or drains into
local rivers some of which is used for irrigation in rural areas.
50.
According to a study conducted on the ground water quality of HDMC in 2001, it
was found that additional recharge due to leakage from sewerage is diluting the
ground water near the cities. If current plans for the development of the water
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resources in HDMC are not addressed, then by 2010 there will be a dramatic
increase in both ground water levels and ground water dilution within HDMC
and the surrounding areas.
6.
51.
Air Quality
As there are no major air pollution potential sources, the air quality of the cities
in general, is within acceptable limits.
7.
52.
Forest
The two main types of forests in this region are moist deciduous forests and
thorn and scrub forests. These types of forests have plenty of timber yielding
trees. It is conducive for the growth of timber yeilding trees like Rose wood,
Teak, Honne, and Nandi. These forests are important from the point of view of
timber. Scrub and thorn forests are also more in the district. Sandalwood and
other trees yielding minor forest products. The requirements here put
tremendous pressure on the limited forest resources available.
53.
The average forest area in the district is about 0.04 hectares and none of them fall
within the HDMC limits.
8.
54.
Flora and Fauna
The forest areas include big trees such as Teak, Bamboo, Banyan etc. Because of
dry weather and poor soil quality trees and herbs grow sparsely. Along the
roadsides Neem trees are common. In sandy soil Toddy Palm and in gardens
Banana, Guava, Sapota, Mango,]ackfruit. Custard apple, Lime, Coconut and
Arecanut trees grow usually.
55.
The district has a very rich fauna especially in its western portion. Although the
district is rich in flora and fauna, none of the sensitive environmental features
such as National Parks, Wetlands, and Biosphere Reserves fall within or nearby
the HDMC limits.
9.
56.
Socio Economic Characteristics
Demography: Hubli-Dharwad’s population has increased from 648,298 in 1991 to
786,195 in 2001, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.94 percent. The
aforesaid growth is attributed primarily to an increase in the CC’s jurisdiction
from 190.94 sq. km in 1991 to 202.28 sq. km in 2001. This indicates that the MC
has enhanced its potential of providing services to larger area covering more
population. This would also help in decongesting the old part of the town. In
2001, the density for Hubli Dharwad town was 3,887 persons per sq. km.
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Sex Ratio: The current sex ratio (female population per 1,000 male populations)
in Hubli-Dharwad is 949, which is higher than the State urban average of 940 and
National urban average of 901. While the sex ratio of the Hubli-Dharwad had
gradually reduced from 950 to 912 from 1901 to 1981, the sex ratio in last two
decades has shown drastic improvement.
58.
Economic Base: Although the economy of Dharwad district is predominantly
agriculture in nature, the primary drivers of Hubli-Dharwad city’s economy are
the trade and commerce, transport and service sector (mainly industrial units,
government jobs). Approximately 55 percent of the city’s population is involved
in tertiary sector.
59.
Slums: Urban poor in Hubli-Dharwad constitute 15 percent of the city’s population.
KSCB indicates that 107,000 persons reside in the city’s slums. In 2000, a survey of
slums conducted by KSCB identified 114 slums in Hubli-Dharwad, out of which 94
are declared slums. There are 33 declared slums in Dharwad which house a
population of 35,448 and in Hubli, 61 declared slums house a population of 71,343
persons. Slums in the twin cities are located mainly by proximity to water bodies and
natural drain banks, work sites, on available patches of land along road margins, city
periphery, rail tracks, and industrial area.
10.
60.
Cultural and Historic Places
Hubli is well known as a commercial as well as industrial centre, where as
Dharwad is seat of learning. Historic in origin, there are some majestic historical
monuments such as the Chandramouleshwara Temple at Unkal near Unkal Lake
on the old Pune – Bangalore Highway, NH 4. This temple has been included in
the list of monuments under Archaeological Survey of India., Siddharoodha
Math an eminent religious institution located at the outskirts of Hubli and
Banashankari Temple Amargol between Hubli and Dharwad, are other cultural
sites present in this region.
61.
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 and Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959 restrict activities
along and the adjoining areas of protected monuments. According to Clause (2),
Definitions of the Rules,
a) “Construction”, means the construction of any structure and includes
additions to or alterations of an existing building.
e) “Mining operation”, means any operation for the purpose of searching for
or obtaining minerals and includes quarrying, excavating, blasting and
any operation of a like nature.
f) “Prohibited area” or “Regulated area” means an area near or adjoining a
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protected monument which the Central Government has, by notification
in the official gazette, declared to be a prohibited area, or as the case may
be , a regulated area for mining operation or construction of both”
62.
According to Clause (11), License required for excavation,
“No person other than an archaeological officer or an officer authorized by
him in this behalf shall undertake any excavation for archaeological purpose
in any protected area except under and in accordance with the terms and
condition of a license granted under rule 13.”
63.
From the above clauses, it is quite obvious that construction of sewer line will
not come under any construction activity or mining operation, and further,
the term “excavation” means the excavation for archaeological purpose;
hence it is not a prohibited activity along the area adjoining to protected
monuments. Sewerage system up gradation will not fall along the vicinity of
Chandramouleshwara Temple and hence this act and rules are not applicable
for this project.
64.
Notification
on
Prohibited
and
Regulated
Areas
around
Protected
Monuments is presened as Appendix 2 and Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959 is presenetd as Appendix 3.
B.
Environmental Settings of Investment Program Component Sites
1.
Sewerage
65.
Sewer Lines: Sewer lines are proposed along the roads of densely built up areas
of the HDMC cities. Homes and business establishments are located along the
network routes. The city limit is well developed and there are no environmental
hotspots along the proposed areas. Beyond the City limits, the sewer trunk main
passes along agricultural lands.
66.
STP Sites: STP site at Gabbur Village in Hubli is located at low lying area of the
town and as a result natural drainage is towards this area. There is a nallah
flowing along the side of the STP site, which will join Malaprabgha river in its
downstream. This offers possibility of safe discharge of the treated effluent and
ensures proper dilution of effluent discharged. About 17 acres of land in Hubli is
under the possession of the ULB and which is sufficient for the proposed STP.
There are no trees present at this site. The flora present mainly consists of
cultivated vegetation and there are no significant fauna except lizards, frogs and
rats. The baseline environmental profile of this area suit that of pristine village
atmosphere. Thus the area can sustain the temporary overload of Suspended
Particle Matters and other pollutants during construction without violating the
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prescribed norms. However during construction phase there will be temporary
violations of the prescribed noise levels. Care may have to be taken to avoid
increased turbidity level in the Nallah during construction phase. During
operational phase, the ambient air quality is likely to be affected due to emission
of gases; however the situation will be much better compared to the traditional
stabilization ponds owing to the aeration facilities offered. The proposed sewer
system will intercept and divert all sewage flows presently entering the Nallahs
so that there will be improvement in water quality in the nallahs during
operation. Water quality of the nallah flowing adjacent to the STP site is be
monitored by the Contractor before starting the construction of the STP.
67.
The adjacent land in a peripheral 250 m is predominantly agricultural and
unoccupied whereby obtaining clearance from PCB shall not be difficult.
However a proper Environment Monitoring Plan has been formulated which
shall be included in the construction agreement to safe guard against any
possible deterioration. The STP location for Hubli is shown in Map 4.
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To Dharwad
To Hubli
Gabbur Village
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IV. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
68.
Potential environmental impacts of the proposed infrastructure components are
presented in this section. Mitigation measures to minimize/mitigate negative
impacts, if any, are recommended along with the agency responsible for
implementation. Monitoring actions to be conducted during the implementation
phase is also recommended to reduce the impact.
69.
Screening of potential environmental impacts is categorized into four categories
considering Investment Program phases: location impacts and design impacts
(pre construction phase), construction phase impacts and operations and
maintenance phase impacts.
i) Location impacts include impacts associated with site selection and
include loss of on-site biophysical array and encroachment either directly
or indirectly on adjacent environments. It also includes impacts on people
who will lose their livelihood or any other structures by the development
of that site.
ii) Design impacts include impacts arising from Investment Program design,
including technology used, scale of operation/throughput, waste
production, discharge specifications, pollution sources and ancillary
services.
iii) Construction impacts include impacts caused by site clearing, earthworks,
machinery, vehicles and workers. Construction site impacts include
erosion, dust, noise, traffic congestion and waste production.
iv) O&M impacts include impacts arising from the operation and
maintenance activities of the infrastructure facility. These include routine
management of operational waste streams, and occupational health and
safety issues.
70.
Screening of environmental impacts has been based on the impact magnitude
(negligible/moderate/severe – in the order of increasing degree) and impact
duration (temporary/permanent). The following Table 9 shows the screening of
impacts; N/T represents the lowest impact while S/P represents the highest
impact. Numerator represents the Degree of Impact and denominator represents
the Duration of impact.
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laying of sewer line will be along the already built up area. The STP location has
been selected sufficiently away from the habitation and along with provision for
development of a buffer zone along the site boundary which is not expected to
have any impact on existing environment or surroundings. The proposed
sewerage facility does not pass through any environmentally sensitive areas.
Table 9.
Screening of Impacts
Duration of Impact
Temporary(T)
Permanent (P)
72.
Magnitude (Degree of Impact)
Negligible(N)
Moderate(M)
Severe(S)
N/T
M/T
S/T
N/P
M/P
S/P
The following tables provide the potential environmental impacts and mitigation
measures of all components proposed under NKUSIP in HDMC.
Table 10.
Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures of Sewerage System
Impact Description
Significance
of the Impact
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
N/P
As a precautionary
measure, the bottom
of the STP will be
lined with concrete.
HDMC / Head
Contractor
Part of Design
costs
Development of
physical separation
and visual screen
around the facility
will address this
impact. A buffer zone
in the form of
landscaping and
earthwork shall be
created around the
STP.
HDMC
Part of Design
costs
The sewage retention
period shall be fixed
considering seasonal
climatic variations.
The effluent from the
STP shall be
confirmed to the
following standards
HDMC
Part of Design
costs
Location impacts
Contamination of
groundwater
resources due to
leaching of waste
water from STP.
Loss of amenity and
odor nuisance to
neighbors.
Design Impacts
Discharge of partially
treated sewage will
have potential to
pollute the nallah
and agricultural
fields.
KUIDFC
This may not
be significant
as the
groundwater
table is deep
at around 30
to 50 ft
M/P
The STP
location is
surrounded
by
agricultural
land.
Newly
developing
residential
areas are
located at
approx. 780
m. Future
expansion of
town may be
considered
N/P
This may not
be significant
as only
treated
sewage will be
used for
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Impact Description
Water supply
networks may be
contaminated by
leakage from the
sewer networks.
Nuisance due to
leakage /
overflowing of
sewers.
Nuisance due to
mosquito breeding
and bad odours from
STP .
Pollution due to
improper sludge
disposal methods.
KUIDFC
Significance
of the Impact
irrigation and
treatment will
be designed to
meet inland
surface water
discharge
standards
which is
stringer than
irrigation
standards.
S/T
There is a
chance of
drinking
water supply
getting
polluted due
to leakage
from sewers,
if both the
pipe lines are
in the same
trench.
N/P
M/P
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Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
It shall be ensured
during the design that
the water supply and
sewer lines are placed
on opposite sides of
roads.
HDMC
Part of Design
costs
Regular maintenance
will nullify the
impact. Usage of
appropriate
maintenance
equipment would
substantially reduce
the maintenance time.
Development of
physical separation
and visual screen
around the facility will
also address this
impact. A buffer zone
in the form of
landscaping and
earthwork shall be
created around the
STP. To avoid/reduce
mosquito breeding, the
banks of ponds shall
be kept clear of grasses
bushes, etc.
HDMC
Part of Design
costs
HDMC
Part of Design
costs
of discharge for
inland surface water
disposal:
• BOD < 30 mg/l
• Suspended solids
< 100 mg/l
Newly
developing
residential
areas are
located at
approx. 780
m from STP
site.
Considering
the future
expansion of
the town,
mitigation
measure may
be required.
M/P
Safe sludge handling
methods shall be
Sludge
employed. Personal
contaminated protection equipment
work area
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Part of O & M
costs
Preparation of
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Initial Environmental Examination
Significance
Mitigation Measures
of the Impact
such as gloves, boots,
may cause
shall be provided to
health
the workers. Sludge
hazards.
shall be dried in
drying beds before its
disposal in low-lying
areas.
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
sludge
management
plan (consultant
time: one
person week)
A sludge management
plan shall be prepared.
Construction
Impacts
Inconvenience to
access business,
residential, schools,
hospitals, places of
worship and other
immediate facilities
for the public and
impact on livelihood
due to loss of access
to business.
Inconvenience to
public during sewer
laying along thick
commercial areas
and narrow streets;
where public
facilities are located.
M/T
The access
for business
and other
facilities
along the
proposed
sewer laning
areas will be
disturbed
during
construction
period.
M/T
Reduced
pedestrian
and vehicle
access to
residences
and
businesses
During construction
period, planks /
makeshift pathways
should be provided
along the construction
areas for the public to
access their
requirements for
residential, shopping
and other facilities.
Any business losses
will be compensated
as per the
Resettlement
Framework.
Contractor shall
deploy more work
force for speedy
completion of
activities in these
areas.
Shop keepers will be
informed prior to
construction along the
commercial areas
Construction should
be expedited in the
least time frame.
Head
Contractor /
HDMC
Part of
construction
cost.
Head
Contractor
Activities requiring
maximum access
control should be
done during non peak
hours.
Excavation along the
road should be done
in such a way that
entire stretch will not
be trenched at a time.
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Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Traffic management
with diversion
through alternate
routes will be
implemented by
providing adequate
sign boards.
Destruction of
buildings due to
vibration during
construction
activities.
M/P
Nuisance due to dust
and noise; road
blocking due to
laying of sewer
network; and,
increased traffic flow
due to vehicle
movement for
construction
activities.
M/T
KUIDFC
Permanent
destruction
of buildings
Dust
generation
may be
significant as
the dry
weather
condition
prevails in the
town.
Implementation
Responsibility
HDMC
Trenching and pipe
laning along the
traffic routes will be
planned and
integrated to avoid
retrenching /
modifying trench
during pipe laning
along the same lane
Buildings of risk will
be identified prior to
construction and
pneumatic drilling
will be avoided in
these areas.
Construction material
shall be stockpiled to
minimize traffic
blockages. In case of
excavations for sewer
lines in busy streets
such as central areas
of the town (market
area, old town area),
adequate
arrangements for
traffic diversion
including prior
intimation and by
erecting proper sign
board shall be
provided.
Head
Contractor
Considering the
market and dense
residential areas in the
core town area,
preparation of
construction site
management plan is
necessary.
Poor performance of
the contractor may
potentially exacerbate
these impacts and
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Head
Contractor
Head
Contractor
Preliminary
Costing
Destruction of
buildings due
to vibration
during
construction
activities.
Part of
construction
costs
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Air and noise from
construction of STP
and lying
/rehabilitation of
sewer network
activities.
Significance
of the Impact
M/T
Sewer
network will
be laid all
over the
town
including
high density
areas.
As the
proposed
STP is
located away
from the
habitation,
as far as
laying of
sewer
network is
considered,
the dust and
noise
nuisance may
be
considerable
in the core
town area
and in all
other areas it
may be
negligible.
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therefore qualified
contractors to be
appointed. The
contracted work
includes the
implementation of
construction site
management plan,
which will address
these issues.
Concrete roads where
trenching is done
through Pneumatic
drilling will be
providing fencing to
avoid noise and air
pollution.
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
Head
Contractor/HD
MC
Part of
construction
cost
Construction material
shall be stockpiled.
Adequate
arrangements for
traffic diversions
including erection of
proper sign boards
are to be done.
Dust generation must
be arrested by water
spraying. Ensure
usage of standard
equipment to reduce
the noise nuisance.
Equipment shall
comply with the noise
levels of construction
equipment laid out by
the CPCB. High noise
generating activities
including material
unloading shall be
avoided during
nights. The
surrounding people
shall be informed,
especially in densely
populated area, of
nature and schedule
of the high noise
generating activities,
if any
A construction site
management plan
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Significance
of the Impact
Improper disposal of
Bituminous waste
M/P
Stockpiling of
excavated soil
creating dust
emission during
windy weather and
also during
transportation for
reusing. Plying of
lorries transporting
soil during peak
hours and narrow /
heavy traffic routes
M/T
Inconvenienc
e for public
travel.
Chances of
accidents for
motorists due
to dust
emission
from
uncovered
lorries.
Traffic
congestion in
narrow /
busy
corridors
Improper handling
of excess soil
N/T
Rain / grond water
collection in
excavated areas.
M/T
KUIDFC
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
shall be prepared.
Poor performance of
the contractor may
potentially exacerbate
these impacts and
therefore qualified
contractors to be
appointed. The
contracted work
includes the
implementation of
construction site
management plan,
which will address
these issues.
Bituminous waste top
be disposed in
approved waste
disposal sites.
The excavated soil
should be removed
from construction
area at the earliest for
beneficial reuse such
as land raising /
filling of excavated
areas.
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
Head
Contractor
Part of
construction
costs
Head
Contractor
Part of
construction
costs
Head
Contractor/HD
MC
Part of
Construction
Cost. .
Head
Contractor
Part of
Construction
Cost.
Soil should be
covered with
tarpaulin sheets
during transportation.
Soil transporation
should not be done
during peak hours
and should be avoid
narrow and heavy
traffic routes,
important religious or
tourist sites etc.
Excess soil should not
be piled up along the
construction areas and
shall be disposed in
low laying areas other
than water bodies
Trenching and sewer
laning should be
planned to be
completed in seasons
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Significance
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Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
other than rainy
season.
Economic benefits if
local people are
employed in
Contractor’s
workforce
Construction along
the areas near to
protected
monuments.
KUIDFC
M/T
Sourcing of
local
employers
will give
employment
opportunities
for local
people and
also avoid
influx of
labours from
outside and
competition
for basic
resources
such as
water,
shelter,
health care
etc.
M/P
Damage to
protected
structures.
If ground water is
collected in trenches,
the water should be
pumped out and
opportunities for
channeling to
agricultural fields for
irrigation should be
sought.
Contractor should
employ at least 50% of
workforce from local
communities.
All necessary and
adequate care should
be taken to minimise
the impact on
protected properties
If articles such as
fabrics, coins,
artifacts, structures or
other geographically
or archaeologically
important materials
are discovered, the
excavation should be
stopped and the
Archaeological
Department should be
intimated at the
earliest and all the
articles received
during sewer laning
should be handed
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Contractor /
HDMC
Head
Contractor /
HDMC
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Significance
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Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
over to ASI.
Risk for workers and
public due to
accidents at site.
M/T
HD MC should
include the above
instruction in the
contract document
Health and Safety
plan should be
prepared and
implementd at site
and workers should
be trained for safe
working practices,
using of machineries
and immediate
response at
emergenecies.
Head
Contractor
Construction area
should be properly
isolated with
temporary fencing to
avoid accidents to
public.
Impact on
construction workers
during sewer laning
along existing sewer
/ abandoned water
supply network with
AC pipes.
S/T
Construction workers
should be provided
with Personnel
Protective
Equipments and
should be made
compulsory to wear
during working
hours.
Train all construction
personnel in dangers
of AC pipes and how
to recognise them in
situ
Head Contractor
AC dust can
be
carcinogenic
if inhaled as
dust particles Develop and apply
protocol if AC pipes
are encountered. This
should include:
• Immediate
reporting of any
occurrence to
management
• Removal of all
persons to a safe
distance
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Significance
of the Impact
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
• Use of appropriate
breathing apparatus
and protective suits
by workers
delegated to deal
with AC material
Loss of trees during
sewer laning.
N/P
Inconvenience to
Tourist due to
construction near
tourist destinations
or main tourist
transport corridors
M/T
Impact on public due
to destruction of
public utilities such
as water pipes,
electric / telephone
lines etc.
O & M Impacts
Mixing of Industrial
Waste water with
sewage
KUIDFC
Impact on
tourst
movement
will affect
local
economy.
M/T
M/P
Treatment
process in the
down stream
will be
significantly
affected
Health risk to
the sewer
workers due
Safe removal and longterm disposal of AC
material
No tree cutting is
envisaged; each tree
lost shouls be
replaced with two
trees.
The plantation should
be done at the onset of
monsoon immediately
after completing the
construction along the
identified corridor.
Saplings should be
provided with
protective fencing and
survival should be
ensured by Contractor
with monitoring by
HDMC.
Project activities
should be planned
with due care to avoid
tourist seasons.
HDMC, Head
Contractor.
HDMC, Head
Contractor.
The impacts on
utilities will be
repaired and restored
in the least time frame
in with the support of
concerned authorities.
Head
Contractor
Part of
construction
cost
The rules and
regulation will be
strictly implemented
to avoid mixing of
industrial waste
stream with sewage.
KSPCB and
HDMC
Part of O&M
Cost
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Impact Description
Discharge of
Hazardous
Chemicals in to
Sewerlines.
Odour nuisance due
to STP
This impact may be
considered as
negligible due to
location of plant site
and proposed buffer
provision
Potential pollution of
stream/agricultural
fields due to
inadequate
treatment.
Pollution and health
hazards due to
improper sludge
disposal methods
KUIDFC
Significance
of the Impact
to toxic
effluent and
gases
M/P
Damage to
sewer and
health risk to
the sewer
cleaning and
STP workers,
negative
impact on
performance
of STP in
down stream
and pollution
in water
bodies
receiving
treated
effluent.
M/P
Newly
developing
residential
areas are
located at
approx. 780
m. Future
expansion of
town may be
considered
N/P
As the STP is
designed for
stream
discharge
standards,
the impact
may be
minimal.
However,
overloading
of STP may
exaggerate
these
problems.
M/P
Quantity of
sludge
generation
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Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
The rules and
regulation will be
strictly implemented
to avoid discharge of
hazardous chemicals
in to sewers.
KSPCB and
HDMC
Part of O&M
Cost
Buffer zone in the
form of landscaping
and earthwork shall
be created and well
maintained around
the site.
HDMC
Part of O & M
costs
Ensure the following
effluent discharge
standards for stream
discharge:
HDMC
N/a.
HDMC
Part of O & M
costs
• BOD < 30 mg/l • Suspended solids
< 100 mg/l
Safe sludge handling
methods shall be
employed - Personal
protection equipment
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Impact Description
Nuisance due to
overflowing/chokin
g of sewers.
Inconvenience to
public due to noise,
dust, vibration and
impeding acesss for
short term during
network repair
where public
facilities are located.
Noise pollution from
STP during operating
periods
Inconvenience to
public due to
improper disposal of
silt and debris
removed from
sewers
KUIDFC
Significance
of the Impact
will not be
considerable.
Contaminated
work area
may cause
health
hazards.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
HDMC
Part of O&M
Cost.
HDMC
Part of O&M
Cost.
HDMC
Part of O&M
costs
HDMC
Part of O&M
Cost.
such as gloves, boots,
shall be provided.
Sludge shall be dried
in drying beds before
its disposal. This
sludge may be used as
manure for non- food
crops or land filled.
Sludge Management
Plan shall be
implemented.
N/P
Implement the
No major
mitigation measures
water bodies suggested in the
and ground
design stage to avoid
water is very chocking.
deep.
Sewer cleaning
However
equipments have been
nuisance may provided
be
considered.
N/T
Network repair will be
conducted in time
bound manner by
deploying more labour
force.
Public will be
facilitated with make
shift pathways for
important facilities if
the repair takes long
time.
Pumps should be
The STP is
designed and equipped with efficient
noise reducing
proposed
systems. Buffer zone
away from
with screens and
the habitat
landscaping is to be
and hence
provided for proper
noise
shielding such that
generated
from the STP operation of STP will
not have nuisance to
will be
surroundings.
negligible
M/T
Silt and debris shall be
Silt and
collected in trucks and
debris
transported to the
removed
Municipal Solid Waste
from sewers Disposal Site and shall
will cause
be used as covering
nuisance to
material for the waste
public, if not being landfilled.
disposed
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Impact Description
Significance
of the Impact
immediately.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Responsibility
Preliminary
Costing
Sludge Management Plan
73.
A detailed sludge management plan will be prepared as part of the DPR for
the project and it shall be ensured by the ULB that it will be implemented
during the operation phase of the project.
74.
Sludge is to be removed from the STP once in about two years. Sludge drying
bed is provided for the drying of sludge. Sludge that is drawn to the beds will
contain 4 -10% solids depending upon the type of sludge.
75.
Wet sludge will be applied to the beds to a depth of 20 to 30 cm. After each
layer of dried sludge has been removed, the bed will be raked and leveled.
Sludge will never be discharged on a bed containing dried or partially dried
sludge. It is preferable to apply the sludge at least a day or two after the
sludge cakes are removed.
76.
The dried sludge cakes will be sold as fertilizer. Some part of the sludge will
be used in the plant itself for gardening, lawns, etc., to demonstrate its
fertilizer value and to develop a market value for the digested and dried
sludge.
77.
Records of operation of sludge drying beds will show the time and quantity
of sludge drawn to each bed, the depth of loading, the depth of sludge after
drying time, and the quantity of dried sludge removed. The solids content of
wet digested sludge, its volatile portion and pH will be determined and
recorded. Likewise the moisture content and fertilizer value in terms of NPK
and presence of pathogens in dried sludge will also be analysed and
recorded.
78.
Sludge handling workers’ safety must be considered and safe sludge
handling methods shall be employed. Personal protection equipment such as
gloves; boots, etc. shall be provided. Sludge handling workers must be
provided with regular free medical checkup facilities.
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V. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN
A.
79.
Institutional Requirements
Nodal Executing Agency (EA): Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development &
Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) is the nodal executing agency (EA) responsible
for implementing NKUSIP. Investment Program implementation activities will
be monitored by KUIDFC through a separate Investment Program Management
Unit
(PMU),
which
will
be
set-up
within
KUIDFC.
The
Managing
Director/KUIDFC will head the PMU and will be assisted by an Executive
Director at the Regional office of KUIDFC at Dharwad to oversee the Investment
Program progress. A team of senior technical, administrative and financial
officials will assist the Executive Director in controlling and monitoring
Investment Program implementation activities. The Executive Director at
Regional Offices are Supported By Divisional Program Offices headed by
Divisional Program Director, located at 4 geographical Regions; Gulbarga,
Bellary, Dharwad and Belgaum.
The consultant team will be under the
Divisional Programme Director and will be involved in project planning,
preparation of subproject and cost estimates, co ordination, technical guidance
and supervision, financial control, training and overall subproject management.
All Investment Program decisions will be made by the Executive Director who
shall operate from the PMU, Dharwad; only interactions with GoK, GoI and ADB
shall be conducted through the KUIDFC office at Bangalore.
80.
A
state
level
Empowered
Committee
for
investment
Program
with
representatives from GoK and PMU of KUIDFC has been constituted and
Executive Director from Dharwad will be reporting to this committee as and
when needed.
The committee members include Additional Chief Secretary
(Committee Chair), MD of KUIDFC (Committee Secretary), Principal Secretary of
the
Urban
Development
Department,
Principal
Secretary
of
Planning
Department, Secretary for municipalities and urban development authorities of
Urban Development Department, secretary for expenditure of the finance
department and director of Directorate of Municipal Administration.
81.
Implementing Agency (IA): The ultimate implementation responsibility lies with
ULB in co ordination with various other Departments of GoK. The programme
component A, B, E will be implemented by ULB reporting to Divisional Program
Director. Under the component B, for bulk water supply, Karnataka urban Water
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Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) will be acting on behalf of ULB reporting
to Divisional Program Director.
Slum upgradation will be done through
Karnataka Slum Clearance Board reporting to Executive Programme Director.
Component D will be implemented through co ordination of Karnataka State Fire
& Emergency Services, The lake Development Authority, Department of
Information and relevant ULB reporting to Executive Programme Director.
Component F will be implemented through DMA and or KUIDFC reporting to
Programme Director and Component G through KUIDFC reporting to
Programme Director.
82.
Other than the above institutional setup, District Level Programme Steering
Committee will be set up in each district to monitor implementation of
subprojects and institutional reforms. The District Level Programme Steering
Committee shall consist of Deputy Commissioner of District, Divisional Program
Director from concerned divisional office, Municipal Commissioners’ / Chief
Officers of Investment programme ULB and President / Chair of investment
programme ULB. The District Level Programme Steering Committee will be
reporting to Executive Programme Director. The organization hierarchy is as
presented in Figure 2.
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Executing Agency
.
A state level Empowered
Committee for investment
Program
Program Director
(MD of KUIDFC)
Executive Director at
Regional Office, Dharwad.
Technical
Admin
Finance
Social
Divisional Program Director
(4 Divisional Program Office
at Bellary, Dharwad,
Gulbarga & Belgaum
District Level
Programme Steering
Committee
Consultant
Implementing Agency
ULB
Water Supply
Sewerage
Drainage
KUWSDB
Bulk Water
Supply
Karnataka Slum
Clearance Board
Slum
Clearance
Karnataka State Fire &
Emergency Services,
The lake Development
Authority,
Department of
Information and
relevant ULB
Lake Development,
Fire Fighting
DMA /
KUIDFC
Institutional
Development
KUIDFC
Investment
Program
Assistance
Component A - Sanitation (Sewerage & Drainage)
Component B – Water Supply
Component C – Slum Improvement
Component D –Non Municipal Infrastructure
Component E - Urban Transportation
Component F – Institutional Development
Component G - Investment Program Assistance
Figure 2.
KUIDFC
NKUSIP Implementing Organisation Hierarchy
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83.
Implementation
Agencies
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
(IA)
will
oversee
sub-project
component
implementation at the sub-project towns, where the Investment Program ULB
will implement sub-project components. The responsibilities of the IA shall
include (i) carrying out detailed surveys, investigations and engineering designs
of individual infrastructure components; (ii) tendering, evaluating bids and
awarding works, contract administration, supervision and quality control; (iii)
measuring works carried out by the contractors and certifying payments; (iv)
conducting public awareness campaigns and participation programs, (v) carrying
out environmental assessments; (vi) obtaining all statutory environmental and
other clearances as applicable for each sub-project; and (vii) preparing monthly
reports. The Investment Program Consultants (PC) will assist the Investment
Program ULB in all the aforesaid activities; in the case of other IAs, the PC shall
proof check designs and quality check construction quality.
84.
Thus, the responsibility fulfilling environmental requirements of GoI/GoK and
conducting required level of environmental assessment as per ADB guidelines
lies with the borrowing ULB. The Investment Program Consultants will assist the
ULB in this regard. The IEE/EIA reports prepared by ULB will be reviewed by
the PMU as per the ADB’s Environmental Guidelines and forwarded to ADB for
review and approval. In case of IEE reports, the ADB could delegate approval of
IEE reports fully to the PMU after reviewing the first two reports. However, all
the EIA reports shall be sent to ADB for approval.
85.
The mitigation measures identified through IEE/EIA are incorporated into the
Investment Program cycle. Mitigation measures, which are implemented by the
Contractor, shall form part of the Contract Documents. The other mitigation
measures are undertaken by the ULB (itself or in assistance with Investment
Program Consultants) as specified in the IEE.
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Table 11.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Institutional Roles and Responsibilities
Investment
Program
Phase
Activity
Details
Responsible
Agency
Pre
construction
phase
Investment Program
Categorization
Conduct Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) for each subcomponents using REA checklists
ULB
Reviewing the REA and assigning Investment Program category
(Ea/Eb/Ec) based on NKUSIP Environmental Assessment Guidelines
and ADB Guidelines
Conducting IEE/EIA based on the Investment Program categorization
Conducting Public Consultation and information disclosure
Preparation of SIEE/SEIA
Fulfilling GoK/GoI requirement such as clearances from other
Government Agencies
Reviewing the EIA/IEE and SEIA/SIEE Reports to ensure compliance
of the report as per ADB Guidelines and approval of the same
Information disclosure -SIEE/SEIA reports should be made available
to the public, and on request IEE/EIA also made available.
Incorporation of necessary mitigation measures identified in IEE/EIA
in Investment Program design and in contract documents.
PMU
Conducting EA
Investment Program
clearances
Review of EIA/IEE
Disclosure of SEIA/SIEE
Incorporation of
mitigation measures into
Investment Program
design
Review of design
documents
Construction Implementation of
Phase
mitigation measures
Environmental
Monitoring
Preparation of progress
reports
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Investment
Program
Consultants
ULB
PMU
ULB
Investment
Program
Consultants
Review of design and contractual documents for compliance of
mitigation measures
Implementation of necessary mitigation measures
Contractor
Environmental monitoring as specified in monitoring plan during
construction stage; monitoring of implementation of mitigation
measures
Preparation of monthly progress reports to be submitted to PMU
including a section on implementation of the mitigation measures
Investment
Program
Consultants
ULB in
assistance of
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Initial Environmental Examination
Details
Responsible
Agency
Review of progress
reports
Environmental
Monitoring
PMU to review the progress reports, consolidate and send to ADB
review
Conducting environmental monitoring, as specified in the
environmental monitoring plan.
Compliance Monitoring
Compliance monitoring to review the environmental performance of
sub-project component, if required and as specified in Monitoring Plan
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PMU
ULB
KSPCB
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B.
86.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Training Needs
As described in the above table the PMU will involve in monitoring the
Investment Program implementation while the ULB will implement the
Investment Program. It is therefore important that these agencies and particularly
the officials involved in the Investment Program to have understanding of the
ADB’s environmental assessment procedures and also of environmental issues of
various urban infrastructure components. As far as implementation of mitigation
measures on site is concerned the Contractor will be involved. Hence, it is
important to orient the contractors and supervisory staff towards the
implementation of mitigation measures and their consequences. Hence,
considering the existing capabilities of the agencies involved in NKUSIP, the
following training program is suggested. The following Table 12 presents the
suggested training program.
Table 12.
Training Needs (2008 – 2016)
Description
Program 1
Orientation Program
/ Workshop for and
Implementing
Agency and
Executing Agency
Contents
Module 1 – Orientation
• Investment Program Cycle
of NKUSIP
•
ADBs Environmental
Assessment Guidelines
•
EA requirements of NKUSIP
•
Indian Environmental Laws
& Regulations relating to
urban infrastructure
Investment Program
•
Environmental impacts of
urban infrastructure
Investment Programs
Schedule
Participants
2 days
•
PMU
officials
involved in
the
Investment
Program
•
ULB officials
involved in
Investment
Program
implementat
ion
Module 2 Environmental
Assessment Process
• Investment Program
categorization as per ADB
• IEE/EIA process, Formats
and Reports
• Identification of
Environmental Impacts
• Identification Mitigation
Measures
• Formulation of
Environmental Management
Plan
• Implementation and
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Program - 2
Orientation Program
/ Workshop for
Contractors and
Supervisory staff
Program - 3
Experience Sharing
C.
87.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Contents
Monitoring
• Summary EIA/IEEs
• Review of EIA/IEE reports
to comply with ADB
requirements
• Incorporation of mitigating
measures in the Investment
Program design and
contracts
Module 1 Implementation of
Mitigation Measures
• Environmental issues
related urban infrastructure
Investment Programs
during construction
• Implementation of
mitigation measures
• Monitoring of
implementation
Module – Experiences and Best
Practices
• Experiences on
implementation in terms of
environmental concerns of
implemented Investment
Programs
• Best Practices followed
Schedule
Participants
1 day
•
Contractors
involved in
NKUSIP
•
Supervisory
staff of ULB
•
PMU
officials
•
ULB officials
•
Local NGOs
1 day
(every
alternative
year from
the start of
Investment
Program, i.e.
2008)
Environmental Monitoring Plans
The following tables indicate the recommended environmental monitoring
programs for sewerage component in Hubli. The monitoring program has been
developed based on the impacts identified on various environmental parameters
in the earlier section.
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Table 13.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Environmental Monitoring Plan for Sewerage System
Mitigation Activities / Measures &
Parameters to be Monitored
A. Design/Location Stage Monitoring
Check for Construction related impacts and
mitigation measures - Incorporation of
mitigation measures into the bidding and
civil contract documents
All designs of components include proper
consideration of environment (i.e., water
and air quality, noise pollution, sludge
management)
Design of occupational safety measures
Location
Monitoring Method
Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
N.A.
Verification of contract documents
One-off inspection
before signing of
the contract
PMU
N.A.
Proposed designs of DSC
One time before
final design phase
Program
Consultants (PC)
N.A.
Proposed designs of DSC
One time before
final design phase
As needed before
and during
implementation
Monthly once as
part of Plant
operation
PC
Training programs for staff by consultants
N.A.
Gas monitoring for sewage pipes - Adequate
monitoring of gas may not be possible due
to distant manhole spacing. Manhole shall
be designed considering worker/s safety.
All location and design related mitigation
measures to mitigate loss of amenity and
nuisance; and sludge disposal. Appropriate
design of process and layout is required.
Sewer pipes
and Manholes
Gas monitoring in the sewerage
network
N.A.
Disposal of treated waste water – Sale of
treated wastewater to farmers for irrigation
and usage of treated waste water for
ponding systems for aquaculture
STP
Incorporation of mitigation measures
in the design including air dispersion
modeling for STP site.
Checking/Verification of Investment
program Design documents
Site observation; farmer survey
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One-off inspection
of designs
Monthly
PC
ULB with the
assistance of
Program
consultants
PMU/ULB/
Program
consultants
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Mitigation Activities / Measures &
Parameters to be Monitored
B. Construction Stage Monitoring
Monitoring of water quality of the nallah
flowing adjacent to the STP site.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Location
Monitoring Method
Frequency
Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
STP site
One time grab sampling
once
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
All construction related mitigation
measures; Construction site management
plan to control dust and noise nuisance, and
road blocks
Implementation of Construction site
management plan: dust and noise nuisance
at site; and traffic maintenance
N.A.
One-off inspection
of contract
document
PMU
Weekly
Contractor and
ULB with the
assistance of
Investment
Program
Consultants
Beneficial usage of waste soil (construction,
land raising, infill)
Waste soil removal as soon as it is excavated
All sites
Incorporation of mitigation measures
in the contract documents Verification
of contract documents before signing
the contract
Monitoring of air quality and noise is
not required. The implementation of
mitigation measures (usage of
standard equipment complying with
CPCB Noise Standards for
construction equipments) and
assessment of the situation through
visual inspection and interviews with
local people shall be ensured.
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
All sites
Site observations
Weekly
Usage of tarpaulins to cover soil when
transported on trucks
Avoidance of narrow local roads when
transporting soil
Avoidance of transporting soil during peak
traffic periods
Coverage or damping down stockpiled soil
All sites
Site observations
Weekly
From STP
Observations off site; CC record
Weekly
From STP
Observations on and off site
Weekly
Inhabited
Site observations
Weekly
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
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sites and
surroundings
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Mitigation Activities / Measures &
Parameters to be Monitored
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Location
Monitoring Method
Frequency
in dry weather
Conduction of all excavation work in the dry
season
Pumping groundwater from excavated areas
and provide to farmers
Leaving spaces for access between mounds
of soil
Provision for planks/walkways to allow
people & vehicles to cross open trenches
Removal of trees only if it cannot be avoided
areas
All sites
Site observations
Monthly
STP site
Site observations; farmer survey
Monthly
Network sites
Site observations
Weekly
Network sites
Site observations
Weekly
All sites
Site observations
Weekly
Plantation and maintenance of two trees for
every one removed
*Compensation for businesses for lost
income
Increase of workforce in inhabited areas to
finish work quickly
Advance information to shopkeepers and
residents of work
Confirmation of location of infrastructure
and avoid these sites
Location of water and sewer pipes on
opposite sides of roads
Integration of subprojects to conduct
trenching at same time
Work conduction during light traffic
All sites
Observations on/off site; CC records
Monthly
Where
required
Network sites
Shopkeeper survey; LSGD record
As needed
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
Network sites
Resident surveys; CC records
Monthly
Network sites
Site observation; design reports
Monthly
Network sites
Site observation; design reports
Monthly
Network sites
Site observation; design reports
Monthly
Network sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
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Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
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Initial Environmental Examination
Mitigation Activities / Measures &
Parameters to be Monitored
Location
Ensuring that police provide traffic
diversions when required
Proper planning for transport routes to
avoid narrow streets, important or fragile
buildings, religious and tourism sites
Proper planning of work to avoid peak
traffic and main festival/tourism season
Avoidance of using pneumatic drills near
buildings at risk from vibration
Usage of modern vehicles and machinery
and proper maintenance as specified
Consultation with authorities, custodians of
buildings, communities to address key
issues and avoid working at sensitive times
Preparation and implementation of a site
H&S Plan (safety of workers/public)
Exclusion of public from the site
Network sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
Network sites
Observations off site: CC record
Weekly
Network sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
Network sites
Site observations; CC records
Weekly
All sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
Network sites
Site observations; CC records; resident
surveys
Monthly
All sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
All sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
Ensuring that workers wear Personal
Protective Equipment
Provision for Health and Safety training for
all personnel
Following of documented procedures for all
site activities
Maintenance of accident reports and records
All sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
All sites
CC records; worker interviews
Monthly
All sites
Site observations; CC records
Monthly
All sites
CC records
Monthly
Employ at least 50% of workforce from
communities near sites
All sites
CC records; worker interviews
Monthly
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Frequency
Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
Contractor/
PMU/ULB/PC
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Mitigation Activities / Measures &
Parameters to be Monitored
C. Operation Stage Monitoring
Baseline water quality
Clogging of drains
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Location
Monitoring Method
Frequency
Nallah flowing
adjacent to the
STP
Sewer network
sites
Water quality testing for parameters
such as pH, BOD, COD, TSS, TDS,
coliforms, etc.
Proper maintenance with periodical
cleaning or scrapping of drains or desilting/de-weeding, etc.
Gas monitoring in the sewerage
network
Monthly once as
part of Plant
operation
Monthly once as
part of Plant
operation
Monthly once as
part of Plant
operation
Regular/routine –
daily maintenance
ULB
-
ULB
Potential for gas explosion in Pipes – gas
monitoring
Sewer pipes
Odor emission control at STP and Sewerage
System
STP and Sewer
network
Check for contamination of ground water
/agricultural fields due to discharge of
untreated/partially treated (STP treated)
sewage
i) Influent wastewater quality
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Inlet of STP
Proper operation and Maintenance of
the Sewerage and STP system.
Frequent flushing or scraping.
Solid separation; keeping solid
stockpiles dry and preferably covered
or compost them.
Windbreaks to reduce airflow across
STP.
Buffer zone in the form of landscaping
and earthwork shall be created and
well maintained around the STP site.
-
Analysis of Wastewater characteristics
including heavy metals such as
Mercury (as Hg), Lead (as Pb),
Cadmium (as Cd), Chromium (as Cr),
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Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
ULB
ULB
ULB
Monthly
once as part
of Plant
operation
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Parameters to be Monitored
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Initial Environmental Examination
Location
ii) Treated wastewater quality at outlet
discharge point of STP
Outlet of STP
Implementation of Sludge Management Plan
- Check for health hazards due to sludge
handling -Health status of STP staff
involved in sludge handling
Emergency plan for Power supply
management to minimize risks on the
receiving waters
N.A.
Detection and repairing of sewer leaks
rapidly and effectively
Sale of dried inert sludge to farmers to
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Monitoring Method
Zinc (as Zn) and Nickel (as Ni)
Analysis of treated wastewater
characteristics to comply with PCB
disposal standards:
BOD < 30mg/l •
pH – 6.5 –8.0
SS < 100mg/l
Health check up for STP staff
Frequency
Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
Seasonal (four
seasons) as third
party monitoring
ULB
Yearly once
ULB
Whenever there is
power (regular
supply) failure
ULB
Network sites
Under emergency situations such as
power failure in the pumping stations,
diesel operated generators have been
proposed. In case of failure of
generators, the sewage collected in the
well will be pumped using diesel
pump sets, conveyed by truck and
properly disposed into the STP. In
case of failure of screens, the sewage
will be
bypassed to the wet well. In STP also,
generator has been provided to tackle
the power problem. Approval from
KSPCB will be obtained.
Site observation; resident survey
Monthly
ULB
STP
Site observation; farmer survey
Monthly
ULB
Pumping
Station and
STP
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Mitigation Activities / Measures &
Parameters to be Monitored
fertilize land
Advance information of work to
shopkeepers and residents
Provision of walkways/planks for public
and vehicles
Requesting police to divert traffic if
necessary
Avoidance of usage of drills or heavy
vehicles near fragile buildings
Completion of work quickly in sensitive
areas
Consultation with communities to avoid
working during sensitive periods
Preparation and operation of H&S plan to
protect workers and citizens
Economic benefits to local people - STP
workers should be residents of neighbouring
areas
Survey of chemical and bacteriological
quality of STP effluent
Bacteriological surveys of dried STP sludge
Survey of public health and incidence of
water borne disease
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Initial Environmental Examination
Location
Monitoring Method
Frequency
Mitigation/
Monitoring
Responsibility
Network sites
Resident surveys
Monthly
ULB
Network sites
Site observation; resident survey
Monthly
ULB
Network sites
Site observations
Monthly
ULB
Network sites
Site observations
Monthly
ULB
Network sites
Site observations; OMC records
Monthly
ULB
Network sites
Site observation; resident survey
Monthly
ULB
All sites
Site observations; OMC records
Monthly
ULB
STP
Employer record; worker survey
Monthly
ULB
STP
Water quality sampling/analysis
ULB
STP
Bacterial sampling/analysis
HDMC area
Hospital records; resident surveys
Monthly for 5
years
Monthly for 5
years
Annual for 6 years
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Table 14.
Occupational Health Risks and Safety Plan for Workers
Components
Location
1. Construction Stage
Sewerage
All construction
System
sites
2. Operation Stage
Sewerage
Sewer networks
System
and STP site
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Initial Environmental Examination
Activities
Health Risks
Safety Measures
Monitoring
Responsibility
Trenching and
laying of pipe
lines
Handling of
equipments and
machines
Loading,
transportation
and unloading of
equipments /
construction
materials
Respiratory problems
due to dust, accidents
due to traffic
problems, loading
and unloading, and
stock piling causing
injuries or death
Providing personal
protective
equipments such as
helmet, mask, boots,
gloves, etc.
Traffic Management
and Construction site
access control
Providing first aid
and safety training to
construction staff
Removal of excess or
waste materials
immediately from the
site after completion
of the work and
wetting of the area
Following
documented
procedures for all site
activities
Maintenance of
accident reports and
records
Daily inspection
throughout
construction
stage. Monthly
inspection of
accident reports
and complaints
register
Contractor,
PMU and ULB
Repair work and
de-silting
Sewer cleaning –
Eye irritation,
Respiratory problems
and skin problems
Providing personal
protective
equipments such as
Monthly
inspection of
operation and
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Components
Location
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Activities
sewage mixed
with hazardous
materials and
industrial waste
Treating ground
water
contamination
Gas monitoring
in sewer pipes
Chlorine
Handling
Handling of
chemicals other
than Chlorine
Sludge handling
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Health Risks
such as allergy and
injuries
Safety Measures
mask, boots, gloves,
etc.
Immediate medical
attention and first aid
Respiratory problems
– allergy, nausea,
asphyxia, etc.
Eye irritation,
Respiratory problems
- allergy, nausea,
asphyxia, etc. and
skin problems
First aid and
awareness training to
staff
Storage of chemicals
in a cool, dry, wellventilated area in
tightly sealed
containers
Training to operators
for safe handling of
chemicals
Installation of safety
showers and eye
wash units/stations
near all chlorine
using units/areas
Immediate medical
attention – first aid,
at emergency
Health check-up for
STP staff
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Monitoring
maintenance;
and accident
records
Responsibility
Monthly
inspection of
operation and
maintenance
records
Monthly health
check-up for
workers
Maintenance of
accident reports
and records
ULB
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88.
Tranche II Sub-Projects in Hubli-Dharwad CMC
Initial Environmental Examination
Cost Estimates of Environmental Monitoring Plan
A preliminary cost estimate has been made for implementation of proposed
Environmental Monitoring Plan for NKUSIP program in HDMC, which is
presented in Table 15, below.
Table 15.
Sl.No
1.
1.1.
2.
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
3.
89.
Block Cost Estimates for Environmental Monitoring Plan.
Item
Sampling Method /
Frequency of
Monitoring
Water quality monitoring during operation period
Water quality of the nallah flowing
Grab sample / Once
adjacent to the STP@ approx. Rs. 5000
/ sample for monitoring and analysis.
Water quality monitoring during operation period
Sewage quality at the inlet of STP @
Grab sample / Once in
approx. Rs. 5000 / sample for
a month
monitoring and analysis.
Treated sewage quality monitoring at
Grab sample / Once in
the outlet of STP @ approx. Rs. 5000 /
a month
sample for monitoring and analysis.
Treated sewage quality monitoring by Grab sample / Once in
third party @ approx. Rs. 5000 /
four season per year
sample for monitoring and analysis.
Sludge quality monitoring @ approx.
Grab sample / Once in
Rs. 5000 / sample for monitoring and
two years
analysis.
Total
Cost per
Annum
(Rs)
5,000.00
60,000.00
60,000.00
20,000.00
2,500.00
147,500.00
Cost of training programs will be part of the capacity enhancement program of
NKUSIP.
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Initial Environmental Examination
VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION
DISCLOSURE
A.
90.
Overview
A two tier consultation process was adopted for NKUSIP for information
disclosure and making all the concerned people involved in the project.
Institutional consultations were conducted with the Governmental Departments
such as Planning Department, Urban Development Board, Public Works
Department, Pollution Control Board, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and
Drainage Board, Urban Local Bodies, etc. Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
has resolved to adopt the CAS Technology for HDMC as it suits the requirements
of the ULB.
91.
Public consultation involved focus group discussions were conducted on
16.04.’09 and 17.04.’09. The people residing along the project activity areas were
consulted during topographical surveys and site visits and due discussions were
made regarding the proposals. It was observed that people are willing to extend
their co operation as the proposed activities are supposed to enhance the living
standard of the public. Issues raised during public consultation are presented in
Table 16.
Table 16.
Sl.No
1.
Issues Addressed during Public Consultation along STP Site, Hubli
Issues Raised during Focus
Group Discussion
Operation and Maintenance of
STP. Ill maintenance will result
in nuisance to public through
odour, mosquito and result in
public health risk.
2.
Impact on receiving water
bodies during shut down for
operation and maintenance of
the system at regular intervals.
3.
Impact on land values due to
proximity to STP site.
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Mitigation Measures
STP will be maintained properly by HDMC
with a trail run for one month by the
contractor and during the trial run the
labours of HDMC will be trained for the
satisfactorily operation and maintenance of
the system.
The shut down of the system for
maintenance will be done in modules such
that there will not be total system shut down
which will have severe impact on receiving
water bodies.
The visual screens, landscaping and proper
operation and maintenance of the system
will nullify the impact on the surrounding
due to STP operation; hence there will have
negligible impact on land values of
surrounding areas.
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Redress of Grievances
92.
Grievances will first be brought to the attention of the implementing NGO.
Grievances not redressed by the NGO will be brought to the grievance
redress committee (GRC) established in each Investment Program district.
The GRC process is designed to be transparent, gender responsive, culturally
appropriate and commensurate to the risks and adverse impacts of the
project, as well as readily accessible to all segments of the affected people.
Affected people are to be appropriately informed about the mechanism
through media and public outlets. This participatory process shall ensure that
all views of the people are adequately reviewed and suitably incorporated in
the design and implementation process.
93.
A District Level Project Steering Committee (DLPSC) headed by the
Concerned District Commissioner (DC) has been established under the
NKUSIP project vide GO: No N. A. E. 45 PRJ 04 dated 18/06/04 for 21 towns,
including Bijapur. In addition to the functions of the committee, Grievance
Redress was included as additional function vide GO: No N. A. E. 167 PRJ 05
dated 22/09/05 for the same towns. Hence, a grievance redress mechanism is
in place for the project.
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VII. FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A.
Findings
Based on the screening of environmental impacts, all the proposed sub-project
components in Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation are found to be environmentally
acceptable and therefore able to proceed to the implementation phase. In most cases,
particular environmental issues identified are those that are typical for the type of
component, and a range of proven mitigation strategies exist to address them. Table 17
indicates the environmental consideration of the proposed infrastructure components.
Table 17.
Environmental Issues of Infrastructure Components
Infrastructure
Environmental Impact Issue
Component
Environmental
Mitigations
Sewage treatment
•
Sludge handling and disposal
Appropriate mitigation
plant and sewerage
•
Construction and operation
measures as suggested
upgradation
94.
impacts
As described above, most impacts are relevant to typical construction and
operation. The important sets of mitigation measures, which are relevant to most
of the components, include preparation of activity plans using appropriate
mitigation measures identified in the earlier sections. These activity plans
include:
i) Sludge Management and Disposal Plan (to address sludge handling and
disposal impacts at the STP).
ii) Health Risk Plan (to address the health related impacts of the STP workers
and Sanitary workers)
95.
These activity plans should be prepared by the ULB associated by Investment
Program Consultant as compendium of the relevant mitigation measures
identified in earlier section.
They should form part of the contractual
arrangements with construction contractors, or directly implemented by the ULB
as facility operator, as required ‘ Work Practices’.
B.
96.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the PMU should be involved in monitoring the
implementation of those components that are critical to acceptable environmental
performance of the component. Owing to the location of proposed facilities and
geographical setting of the town/region as a whole, no major impacts envisaged
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from any of the proposed sub-component Investment Programs in HDMC. In
view of this importance, the PMU is delegated with the monitoring responsibility
of the design stage to ensure the environmental sustainability of the NKUSIP.
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VIII. CONCLUSIONS
97.
It may be emphasized that, owning to: (i) scale of activity, (ii) location of the
proposed sub-project component, and (iii) ‘no environmental sensitivity’ of the
sub-project town, none of the components required to go through the process of
EIA. It may be emphasized that the present IEE, which identifies potential
impacts and suggests appropriate mitigation measures, is sufficient enough to
safeguard the environment. There are no significant adverse impacts, which are
irreversible or may lead to considerable loss/destruction of environment,
envisaged. All the impacts are simple and moreover proven mitigation measures
exists to minimize/mitigate the same. Hence, no further study such as an EIA is
required.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix 1.
Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist
SEWAGE TREATMENT
Instructions:
‰
This checklist is to be prepared to support the environmental classification of a project. It is to
be attached to the environmental categorization form that is to be prepared and submitted to
the Chief Compliance Officer of the Regional and Sustainable Development Department.
‰
This checklist is to be completed with the assistance of an Environment Specialist in a
Regional Department.
‰
This checklist focuses on environmental issues and concerns. To ensure that social dimensions
are adequately considered, refer also to ADB checklists and handbooks on (i) involuntary
resettlement, (ii) indigenous peoples planning, (iii) poverty reduction, (iv) participation, and
(v) gender and development.
‰
Answer the questions assuming the “without mitigation” case. The purpose is to identify
potential impacts. Use the “remarks” section to discuss any anticipated mitigation measures.
Country/Project Title:
India / North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program
Sector Division:
Urban Development
SCREENING QUESTIONS
B. Project Siting
Yes
Is the project area
ƒ Densely populated?
√
ƒ Heavy with development activities?
√
No
REMARKS
ƒ Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
•
Cultural heritage site
•
Protected Area
√
•
Wetland
√
•
Mangrove
√
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Chandramowleswara Temple
located near to Unkal lake is a
protected monument; but no
impact on the protected
structure is anticipated as the
sewer laning is only along the
existing road.
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SCREENING QUESTIONS
• Estuarine
Yes
No
√
•
Buffer zone of protected area
√
•
Special area for protecting biodiversity
√
•
Bay
√
REMARKS
A. Potential Environmental Impacts
Will the Project cause…
ƒ Impairment of historical/cultural
monuments/areas and loss/damage to these
sites?
√
ƒ Interference with other utilities and blocking of
access to buildings; nuisance to neighboring areas
due to noise, smell, and influx of insects, rodents,
etc.?
√
√
ƒ dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people
ƒ Impairment of downstream water quality due to
inadequate sewage treatment or release of
untreated sewage?
√
ƒ Overflows and flooding of neighboring properties
with raw sewage?
√
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The sewer network will be laid
along the existing road network
which will not encroach in to
protected monument so the
activity will not pose any
damage to monuments.
During the construction stage of
underground sewer lines, traffic
and human activities will be
temporarily interfered along
with pollution due to dust
generation and noise due to
operation of construction
machineries. Traffic
management plan with proper
sign boards, sprinkling of water
for dust suppression, stocking
of construction materials away
from the densely built up have
been suggested.
No land acquisition is required
for project implementation so
there is no resettlement of
people.
The proposed system is
designed to meet the discharge
norms of Inland Surface water
as suggested by Central
Pollution Control Board. It is
suggested that the STP system
should be properly maintained
to ensure the efficiency of
treatment and also no industrial
waste / effluents should
discharge to sewer lines which
will affect treatment.
Periodic maintenance of sewer
lines has been suggested in the
EMP to avoid overflowing and
flooding of neighboring
properties.
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SCREENING QUESTIONS
ƒ Environmental pollution due to inadequate
sludge disposal or industrial waste discharges
illegally disposed in sewers?
Yes
ƒ Noise and vibration due to blasting and other civil
works?
√
ƒ Discharge of hazardous materials into sewers,
resulting in damage to sewer system and danger
to workers?
√
ƒ Inadequate buffer zone around pumping and
treatment plants to alleviate noise and other
possible nuisances, and protect facilities?
√
√
√
ƒ Social conflicts between construction workers
from other areas and community workers?
ƒ Road blocking and temporary flooding due to
land excavation during the rainy season?
√
ƒ Noise and dust from construction activities?
√
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REMARKS
Sludge has to be disposed in
pre-identified disposal sites to
avoid surface water and soil
pollution.
It is suggested in EMP that the
KSPCB and Hubli Dharwad
Municipal Corporation has to
ensure that no industrial
effluent will illegally get
discharged to the sewer lines.
It is suggested in EMP that all
construction machineries used
will comply with the noise
standards as suggested by
Central Pollution Control
Board.
It is suggested in EMP that
KSPCB and Hubli Dharwad
Municipal Corporation has to
ensure that no hazardous waste
will be illegally discharged in to
sewer lines.
Buffer zone with screens and
landscaping is suggested to
provide proper shielding such
that operation of STP will not
have nuisance to surroundings.
The local labour force will be
utilized by the contractor for
construction activities and
hence there is no possibility for
social conflict regarding
employment opportunities
during construction phase.
Road blocking and Traffic re
routing will be required during
construction stage of sewer
.lines. Temporary flooding is
not anticipated as there is no
deep excavation or filling of low
laying area envisaged in the
project.
It is suggested in the EMP that
all the construction machineries
should comply with the noise
standards as suggested by
Central Pollution Control
Board. Sprinkling of water
should be done along the
construction area for dust
suppression.
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SCREENING QUESTIONS
ƒ Traffic disturbances due to construction material
transport and wastes?
Yes
ƒ Temporary silt runoff due to construction?
√
ƒ Hazards to public health due to overflow
flooding, and groundwater pollution due to
failure of sewerage system?
√
ƒ Deterioration of water quality due to inadequate
sludge disposal or direct discharge of untreated
sewage water?
√
ƒ Contamination of surface and ground waters due
to sludge disposal on land?
√
ƒ Health and safety hazards to workers from toxic
gases and hazardous materials which may be
contained in sewage flow and exposure to
pathogens in sewage and sludge?
√
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√
No
REMARKS
Traffic management with re
routing of traffic during
construction period is required
to avoid conflict of public
transport with construction
material / waste transport.
The construction waste water
will be channeled such that it
will have sufficient time to
settle the solids and do not
deteriorate water quality of
discharging courses.
Regular maintenances of sewer
line have to be carried out to
avoid over flow of sewer lines
and related impact of public
health due to pollution.
There is no possibility for
groundwater pollution due to
failure in sewerage system as
the ground water table is
sufficiently deep (30-50 feet )
Sludge from Cyclic Activated
Sludge Sewage Treatment Plant
has to be removed at regular
intervals to avoid resuspension in the treated water
and there by deteriorating
treated water quality.
Direct discharge of untreated
sewage water is not anticipated.
Sludge should be disposed off
only in pre-identified disposal
sites. The sludge disposal areas
should be properly lined with
geosynthetic lining such that it
will not leach to the nearby
water courses / land and
pollute environment.
Mixing of hazardous /
industrial effluents with sewage
may result in toxic gas
formation in sewer and STP
which should be avoided
through proper law and
enforcement.
The sewer cleaning and STP
workers should be provided
protective measures such as
boots, masks etc to avoid
exposure to pathogens in
sewage and sludge.
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Appendix 2.
Notification on Prohibited and Regulated Areas around
Protected Monuments
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE
(ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA)
NEW DELHI, THE 16TH JUNE 1992
(ARCHAEOLOGY)
S.O.1764.—Whereas
by
the
notification
of
the
Government of India in the Department of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India
no. S.O. 1447 dated the 15th May 1991, published in the Gazette of India, part II,
Section 3, sub-section (ii) dated the 25th May 1991, the Central Government gave
one month’s notice of its intention to declare areas upto 100 meters from the
protected limits and further beyond it upto 200 meters near or adjoining protected
monuments to be prohibited and regulated areas respectively for purposes of
both mining operation and construction;
And whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on the 5th
June 1991:
And whereas objections to the making of such declaration received from
the person interested in the said areas have been considered by the Central
Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 32 of the
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959, the
Central Government hereby declares the said areas to be prohibited and
regulated areas. This shall be in addition to and not in any way prejudice to
similar declarations already made in respect of monuments at Fatehpur Sikri;
Mamallapuram; Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh; Thousand Pillared
Temple, Hanamkonda, district Warangal, Andhra Pradesh; Sher Shah’s Tomb,
Sasaram, Bihar; Rock Edict of Ashoka, Kopbal, district Raichur, Karnataka; Fort
Wall, Bijapur, Karnataka; Gomateswara Statue at Sravanabelagola, district
Hassan, Karnataka; Elephanata Caves, Gharapuri, district Kolaba, Maharashtra.
[No. F. 8/2/90-M]
M.C. JOSHI,
Director General.
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Appendix 3.
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-SECTION 3 – SUB-SECTION (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
********
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1959/ASVINA 23, 1881
********
MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATIONS
NEW DELHI, THE 15TH OCTOBER, 1959
S.O. 2306.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Ancient Monuments
and Archaeological Sires and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the Central Government hereby
makes the following rules, the same having been previously published in the Gazette of India,
Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii), dated the 8th August, 1959, as required by sub-section (1) of the
said section.
ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL
SITES AND REMAINS RULES 1959
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, date and commencement:
(1) These rules may be called the Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959.
(2)
They extend to the whole of India, but rules 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 shall not apply to
the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3)
They shall come into force on the 15th day of October, 1959.1
1. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.—
1
2
(a)
“construction” means the construction of any structure and includes additions to or
alterations of an existing building;
(b)
“copying”, together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means
the preparation of copies by drawing or by photography or by mould or by squeezing
and includes the preparation of a cinematographic film 2[and video film] with the aid of a
hand-camera which is capable of taking films of not more than eight millimeters and
which does not require the use of a stand or involve any special previous arrangement;
Vide S.O. 2307, dated 15.10.1959
Vide GSR 90, dated 30.01.1991
(c)
“filming”, together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means
the preparation of a cinematographic film 1[including video film] with the aid of a camera
which is capable of taking films of more than eight millimeters and which requires the
use of a stand or involves other special previous arrangements;
(d)
“form” means a form set out in the Third Schedule;
(e)
“mining operation” means any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining
minerals and includes quarrying, excavating, blasting and any operation of a like
nature;
(f)
“prohibited area” or “regulated area” means an area near or adjoining a protected
monument which the Central Government has, by notification in the Official Gazette,
declared to be a prohibited area, or, as the case may be, a regulated area, for
purposes of mining operation or construction or both;
(g)
“Schedule” means a Schedule to these rules; and
(h)
“section” means a section of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and
Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958).
CHAPTER II
ACCESS TO PROTECTED MONUMENTS
3. Monuments governed by agreement.—(1) Access to protected monuments in respect of
which an agreement has been entered into between the owner and the Central Government
under section 6, or in respect of which an order has been made by that Government under
section 9, shall be governed by the provisions of the agreement or, as the case may be, the
order; and nothing in rules 4, 5, 6 or 7 shall be construed as affecting any such agreement or
order.
(2)
A copy of the relevant provisions of every such agreement or order shall be exhibited in
a conspicuous part of the monument concerned.
2
4. Parts of monuments not open.—The Director-General may, by order, direct that [any
protected monument or any specified part thereof] shall not be open, permanently or for a
specified period, to any person other than an archaeological officer, his agents, subordinates
and workmen and any other Government servant on duty at such part.
5. Monuments when kept open.--(1) The protected monument specified in the First Schedule
shall remain open during the hours specified against them in that schedule; protected
monuments which are not so specified and to which neither rule 3 nor rule 4 applied shall
remain open from sunrise to sunset:
3
[Provided that an archaeological officer, or any officer of the Archaeological Survey
of India authorised by him in this behalf may, by notice to be exhibited in a conspicuous
part of a protected monument, direct that a protected monument or part thereof shall.—
(i)
1
Be kept open beyond the said period; or
Vide GSR 90, dated 30.01.1991
Vide GSR 800 (E), dated 17.10.2000 with effect from 28.10.2000
3
Vide S.O. 5002, dated 13.12.1969
2
2
(ii)
Be closed temporarily for such period as may be specified
by the notice].
(2) Nothing in this rule or in rule 6 shall apply to an archaeological officer, his agents,
subordinates and workmen or to any other Government servant on duty at a protected
monument.
6. Entrance fee.—
1
[No person above the age of fifteen years shall enter any protected monument or part thereof.—
(a) Specified as category A monuments in Part I of the Second Schedule,
2
[except on payment as follows:
(i) Citizens of India – Rs. 10/- per head;
(ii) Others - 3[[US $ 5 or Indian Rs. 250/-]] per head.]
(b) Specified as category B monuments in Part II of the Second Schedule,
2
[except on payment as follows;
(i) Citizens of India – Rs. 5/- per head;
4
(ii) Others - 3[[US $ 2 or Indian Rs. 100/-]] per head.]
[* * *]
5
[Provided further that an archaeological officer, or any officer of the
Archaeological Survey of India authorised by him in this behalf may exempt, members
of delegations sponsored by the Central Government or a State Government, State
Guest and persons accompanying such delegations or guest, from the payment of such
fee.]
6
[Provided also that the Director-General may, by order, direct that, on such
occasions and for such periods as may be specified in the order, no fee shall be
charged for entry into a protected monument or part thereof.]
7. Holding of meetings, etc., in monuments.—(1) No protected monument shall be used for
the purpose of holding any meeting, reception, party, conference or entertainment except
under and in accordance with a permission in writing granted by the Central Government.
(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall apply to any meeting, reception, party, conference or
entertainment, which is held in pursuance of a recognized religious usage or custom.
8. Prohibition of certain acts within monuments.—No person shall, within a protected
monument,--
1
Vide GSR 688(E), dated 24.09.2001, w.e.f. 1.10.2001.
Vide GSR 800(E), dated 17.10.2000, w.e.f. 28.10.2000.
Vide GSR 688(E), dated 24.09.2001, w.e.f. 1.10.2001.
4
Word “Provided that on every Friday, no such fee shall be charged”. Omitted by GSR 848(E) dated 3.11.2000. w.e.f. 3.11.2000.
5
Vide S.O. 3520, dated 20.11.1966.
6
Vide S.O. 5002, dated 13.12.1969.
2
3
3
(a)
do any act which causes or is likely to cause damage or injury to any part of the
monument; or
(b)
discharge any fire-arms; or
(c)
cook or consume food except in areas, if any, permitted to be used for that purpose; or
(d)
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(e)
beg for alms; or
(f)
violate any practice, usage or custom applicable to or observed in the monument; or
(g)
bring, for any purpose other than the maintenance of the monument,
[hawk or sell any goods or wares or canvas any custom for such goods or wares or
display any advertisement in any form or show a visitor round or take his photograph
for monetary consideration, except under the authority of, or under, and in accordance
with the conditions of, a licence granted by an archaeological officer;]
(i)
any animal, or
(ii)
any vehicle except in areas reserved for the parking thereof.
9. Penalty.—Whoever—
(i)
unlawfully enters any protected monument or part thereof at a time
when, under these rules, it is not to be kept open, or
(ii)
unlawfully enters any protected monument in respect of which an
order has been made under rule 5, or
(iii)
contravenes of any of the provisions of rule 6 or rule 7 or rule 8,
shall be punishable with fine which may be extended to five hundred rupees.
CHAPTER III
CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER OPERATIONS
IN PROTECTED AREAS
10. Permission required for construction, etc.—(1) No person shall undertake any
construction or mining operation within a protected area except under and in accordance with
a permission granted in this behalf by the Central Government.
(2) Every application for permission under sub-rule (1) shall be made to the Central
Government in Form-I at least three months before the date of commencement of the
construction or operation.
11. Licence required for excavation.—No person other than an archaeological officer or an
officer authorised by him in this behalf shall undertake any excavation for archaeological
purposes in any protected area except under and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of a licence granted under rule 13.
1
Vide S.O. 935, dated 16.02.1971.
4
12. Application for licence.—Every application for a licence shall be in Form-II and be made to
the Director-General at least three months before the proposed date of the commencement
of the excavation operations.
13. Grant or refusal of licence.—(1) On receipt of an application under rule 12, the DirectorGeneral may grant a licence in Form-III if he is satisfied that, having regard to the status of
the applicant, the competence of the director of excavation operations, the adequacy of the
staff to be employed and other relevant factors, the licence may be granted to the applicant:
Provided that no licence shall be granted unless the applicant has furnished security
of such amount not exceeding rupees ten thousand as the Director-General may, having
regard to the circumstances of each case, require.
(2) The Director-General, by order, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant
a licence in any particular case.
14. Period of licence,--Every licence shall be in force for such period not exceeding three years
as may be specified in the licence:
Provided that the Director-General may, on application made to him at least one
month before the expiry of a licence, extend its period by one year at a time so that the
aggregate period does not exceed five years.
15. Cancellation of licence,--The Director-General may, by order, cancel a licence granted
under rule 13 if he is satisfied that the conduct of the excavation operations has not been
satisfactory or in accordance with the conditions of the licence, or if any further security
demanded under rule 18 has not been deposited within the specified time:
Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless the licensee has been given an
opportunity to make his objections.
16. Conditions of licence,--Every licence shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:
(a)
the licence shall not be transferable;
(b)
the licensee shall give to the Director-General, the Collector and the owner of the
land to be excavated at least fifteen days’ notice in writing of the commencement of
the excavation operations;
(c)
the licensee shall produce the licence before the District Magistrate or the District
Superintendent of Police concerned or an archaeological officer, if so required;
(d)
the excavation operations shall be conducted under the supervision of the director
named in the licence who shall be present at the excavation operations for at least
three-fourths of the period of the operations;
(e) the licensee shall not, without the permission of the Director-General, dismantle or disturb
any structures found during the excavation operations and shall make adequate
arrangements for the safety of such structures and of the excavated antiquities till they
are taken charge of by the Director-General;
(f) The licensee shall not subject any antiquities recovered during the excavation operations
to any chemical or electrolytic process of cleaning without the written permission of the
Director-General;
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(g) An archaeological officer or his representative may inspect the excavation operations or
any antiquities recovered during the operations and make notes on or copy or film the
excavated structures and antiquities;
(h) The licensee shall not discontinue the excavation operations unless he has given at least
fifteen days’ notice in writing to the Director-General;
(i) At the conclusion of the excavation operations, the licensee shall give notice in writing to
the owner of the land specifying the nature of the antiquities, if any, recovered during the
operations;
(j) The licensee shall, within three months of the completion of the excavation operations,
submit to the Director General a summary report of the results of the excavation, and
where the operations are carried on for a period of more than three months such report
shall be submitted every quarter, and it shall be open to the Director-General to publish
the report in his reports or reviews; and
(k) The licensee shall as soon as practicable submit a report in Form IV to the Central
Government through the Director General on the antiquities recovered during the
excavation operations.
17. Recovery from security.—The Director-General may, by order, direct the deduction, from
the security furnished by a licensee under rule 13, of—
(a) the value of any antiquities recovered during the excavation operations and lost or
destroyed while in the custody of the licensee; and
(b) any compensation payable by the Central Government under section 27 to the owner or
occupier of the land excavated by the licensee.
18. Demand of further security.—Where during the currency of a licence, any amount has
been recovered under rule 17, the Director-General may require the licensee, within such
time as he may specify, to deposit such further sum as security as is equivalent to the
amount so recovered.
19. Appeal.—Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director-General under rule 13 or rule 15
or rule 17 may prefer an appeal to the Central Government; and the decision of that
Government on such appeal shall be final.
20. Return of security.—On expiration or earlier cancellation of a licence, the security deposited
by the licensee or the balance thereof remaining after deduction of any amount under rule 17
shall be returned to him.
21. Publication of the result of excavation.—Save as otherwise provided in rule 16, the
Director-General shall not, without the consent of the licensee, publish the results of the
excavation unless the licensee has failed to publish the results within the period specified by
the Director-General in this behalf.
22. Retention of antiquities by licensee.—The Central Government may, by order, subject to
such terms and conditions as may be specified, permit the licensee to retain such of the
antiquities recovered during the excavation operations as may be specified therein:
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Provided that human relics of historical importance and antiquities, which, in the opinion of
the Central Government, are of national importance, shall not be permitted to be retained by
the licensee.
23. Penalty.—Whoever—
(i)
unlawfully undertakes any excavation for archaeological purposes in any
protected area, or
(ii)
contravenes any of the conditions of a licence,
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
CHAPTER IV
EXCAVATION IN UNPROTECTED AREAS
24. Intimation to the Central Government.—Every State Government intending to undertake or
authorize any person to undertake any archaeological excavation or other like operation in
any area which is not a protected area shall intimate its intention to the Central Government
at least three months prior to the proposed date of the commencement of the excavation or
operation specifying the following details, namely,—
(i)
name, location and other details of the site;
(ii)
nature of antiquities previously found;
(iii)
details of previous explorations, if any;
(iv)
purpose of the excavation or operation;
(v)
proposed extent of the excavation or operation (a plan of the site in triplicate
showing in red outline the extent of the proposed excavation or operation
should be attached);
(vi)
proposed duration of the excavation or operation;
(vii)
amount of the proposed expenditure on the excavation or operation; and
(viii) name and status of the director of the excavation or operation.
25. Approval by the Central Government.—After considering the proposal, the Central
Government may either approve it or advise the State Government to modify it or to abandon
it altogether.
26. Deputation of an archaeological officer.—The Central Government may depute an
archaeological officer to inspect the excavation or operation while it is in progress and render
such advise as he deems necessary.
CHAPTER V
REPORT ON EXCAVATED ANTIQUITIES
BY AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICER
27. Form of report by an archaeological officer.—Where, as a result of an excavation made
by an archaeological officer in any area under section 21 or 22 any antiquities are
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discovered, the archaeological officer shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report in Form V
to the Central Government through the Director-General on the antiquities recovered during
the excavation.
CHAPTER VI
MOVING OF ANTIQUITIES FROM CERTAIN AREAS
28. Application for moving antiquities.—Every application for permission to move any
antiquities or any class of antiquities in respect of which a notification has been issued under
sub-section (1) of section 25 shall be made in Form-VI to the Director-General at least three
months before the proposed date of the moving.
29. Grant of refusal of permission.—On receipt of an application under rule 28, the DirectorGeneral may, after making such enquiry as be may deem necessary, grant permission for the
moving of all or any of the antiquities or, for reasons to be recorded, refuse such permission.
30. Appeal.—Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director General under rule 29 may prefer
an appeal to the Central Government; and the decision of that Government on such appeal
shall be final.
CHAPTER VII
MINING OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION
NEAR PROTECTED MONUMENTS
31. Notice of intention to declare a prohibited or regulated area.--(1) Before declaring an
area near or adjoining a protected monument to be a prohibited area or a regulated area for
purposes of mining operation or construction or both, the Central Government shall, by
notification in the Official Gazette, give one month’s notice of its intention to do so; and a
copy of such notification shall be affixed in a conspicuous place near the area.
(2) Every such notification shall specify the limits of the area which is to be so declared and
shall also call for objections, if any, from interested persons.
32. Declaration of prohibited or regulated area.—After the expiry of one month from the date
of the notification under rule 31 and after considering the objections, if any, received within
the said period, the Central Government may declare, by notification in the Official Gazette,
the area specified in the notification under rule 31, or any part of such area, to be a prohibited
area, or, as the case maybe, a regulated area for purposes of mining operation or
construction or both.
33. Effect of declaration of prohibited or regulated area.—No person other than an
archaeological officer shall undertake any mining operation or any construction—
(a)
in a prohibited area, or
(b)
in a regulated area, except under and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of a licence granted by the Director-General.
34. Application for licence.—Every person intending to undertake any mining operation or any
construction in a regulated area shall apply to the Director-General in Form VII at least three
months before the date of commencement of such operation or construction.
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35. Grant or refusal of licence.—(1) On receipt of an application under rule 34, the Director
General may grant a licence or, if he is satisfied that the licence asked for should not be
granted, may, for reasons to be recorded, refuse to grant a licence.
(2) Every licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall be in Form VIII and be subject to the
following conditions, namely:(a)
the licence shall not be transferable;
(b)
it shall be valid for the period specified therein; and
(c)
any other condition relating to the manner of carrying out the mining operation or
the construction which the Director-General may specify in the licence for ensuring
the safety and appearance of, and the maintenance of the approach and access to,
the protected monument.
36. Cancellation of licence.—The Director-General may, by order, cancel a licence granted
under rule 35 if he is satisfied that any of its conditions has been violated:
Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless the licensee has been given an
opportunity to make his objections.
37. Appeal.—Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director-General made under rule 35 or
rule 36 may prefer an appeal to the Central Government; and the decision of that
Government on such appeal shall be final.
38. Removal of unauthorized buildings.—(1) The Central Government may, by order, direct
the owner or occupier of an unauthorized building in a prohibited area or in a regulated area
or of a building or part thereof which has been constructed in contravention of any of the
conditions of a licence granted under rule 35 to remove such building or part thereof within a
period specified in that order.
(2) If the owner or occupier refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub-rule (1),
the Central Government may direct the District Magistrate to cause the building or part
thereof to be removed, and the owner or occupier shall be liable to pay the cost of such
removal.
39. Penalty. —Whoever—
(i)
unlawfully undertakes any mining operation or construction in a prohibited area
or in a regulated area, or
(ii)
contravenes any of the conditions of a licence, or
(iii)
fails or refuses to comply with an order made under sub-rule (1) of rule 38,
shall be punishable with imprisonment, which may extend to three months or with fine which may
extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
CHAPTER VIII
COPYING AND FILMING OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS
40. Permission required for copying certain monuments.—The Director General may, by
order, direct that no person other than an archaeological officer or an officer authorized by an
archaeological officer in this behalf shall copy any specified monument or part thereof except
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under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permission in writing by an
archaeological officer.
41. Conditions of copying other monuments.—(1) Any person may copy a protected
monument in respect of which no order under rule 40 has been made.
(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall be construed as authorizing any person other than an
archaeological officer or an officer authorised by him in this behalf, while copying any
such monument, to—
(a)
bring into or use within the precincts of such monument a camera-stand, stool,
chair, table, large drawing-board, easel or any such appliance, or
(b)
erect any scaffolding within such precincts, or
(c)
use within such precincts any artificial light other than a flash-light synchronised
with the exposure of a camera, or
(d)
apply any extraneous matter, such as water, oil, grease or any moulding material,
on such monument or part thereof, or
(e)
prepare a direct tracing or mould or squeeze of such monument or part thereof,
except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permission in
writing granted by an archaeological officer.
42. Licence required for filming.—
1
[(1) No person other than an archaeological officer or an officer authorised by him in this
behalf shall undertake any filming operation at a protected monument or part thereof
except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted
under rule 44.
2
[(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall apply to any person undertaking video filming from exterior
of a protected monument except those specified in the Second Schedule in respect of
which video-filming shall be permitted on payment of Rs. 25/-;
Provided it is for non-commercial purpose and does not involve any cast and use of a stand
or in anyway interfere with customary and religious practices and work and work of repairs.]
43. Application for licence.—Every person intending to undertake any filming operation at a
protected monument shall apply to the Director-General in Form IX at least three months
before the proposed date of the commencement of such operation.
44. Grant or refusal of licence.—(1) On receipt of an application under rule 43, the Director
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General may grant a licence [on payment of a fee of Rs. 5,000 (rupees five thousand) in
case of professionals and other agencies] or, if he is satisfied that the licence asked for
should not be granted, may, for reasons to be recorded, refuse to grant a licence:
Provided that the Director General shall not grant any licence to film the interior of any
protected monument, that is to say such part of any protected monument as is covered
1
Renumbered by GSR 90, dated 30.01.1991.
Vide GSR 90, dated 30.01.1991.
3
Vide GSR 90, dated 30.01.1991.
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by a roof of any description, except when the film is for the purpose of education or of
publicising the monument.
(2)
Every licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall be in Form X and be subject to the
following conditions, namely:(a)
the licence shall not be transferable and shall be valid for the period specified
therein;
(b)
nothing shall be done by the licensee or any member of his party which has, or
may have, the effect of exposing any part of the monument or attached lawn or
garden to the risk of damage;
(c)
the filming operation shall be restricted to that part of the monument in respect of
which the licence has been granted;
(d)
no extraneous matter, such as water, oil, grease or the like, shall be applied on
any part of the monument;
(e)
the generating plant for electric power, wherever required, shall be placed away
from the monument or the attached lawn or garden;
(f)
the filming operation shall not obstruct or hamper the movement of persons who
may lawfully be within the precincts of the monuments and
(g)
any other condition which the Director-General may specify in the licence.
45. Cancellation of licence.—The Director-General, by order, may, after giving notice to the
licence, cancel a licence granted under rule 44 if he is satisfied that any of its conditions has
been violated.
46. Appeal.—Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director-General made under rule 44 or
rule 45 may prefer an appeal to the Central Government; and the decision of that
Government on such appeal shall be final.
47. Certain rules not affected.—Nothing in rule 41 and no provision of a permission granted
under rule 40 or of a licence granted under rule 44 shall affect the operation of rules 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8 and 9.
48. Penalty.—Whoever copies or films any protected monument or does any other act in
contravention of any provision of this chapter or of any permission or licence granted
thereunder shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
CHAPTER IX
MISCELLANEOUS
49. Manner of preferring an appeal.—
(1) Every appeal to the Central Government under the Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, or under these rules shall be in writing and
shall be preferred within one month of the date of receipt of the order appealed against.
(2) Every such appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against.
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50. Service of orders and notices.—Every order or notice made or issued under the Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, or these rules shall—
(a) in the case of any order or notice of a general nature or affecting a class of persons, be
published in the Official Gazette; and
(b) in the case of any order or notice affecting a corporation or firm, be served in the manner
provided for the service of summons in rule 2 of order XXIX or rule 3 of order XXX, as the
case may be, in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; and
(c) in the case of any order or notice affecting an individual person, be served on such
person—
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(i)
by delivering or tendering it to the person concerned, or
(ii)
if it cannot be so delivered or tendered, by delivering or tendering it to any
adult male member of the family of such person or by affixing a copy thereof
on the outer door or some conspicuous part of the premises in which that
person is known to have last resided or carried on business or personally
worked for gain, or
(iii)
by sending it by registered post, acknowledgement due.