India - Third National Highway Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 5 of 10) : Environmental management plan - Construction package 3-C

E-339 VOL. 5 INDIA THIRD NATIONAL HIGHWAY WORLD BANK PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE III-C NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NEW DELHI (Ministry of Surface Transport) March, 2000  TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .......................................1 B. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT .......................................I C. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................................2 C. I INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 2 C.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EMP ...........................2......................................2....2 C.2.1 Design Stage ..2.........................2 C.2.2 Construction Stage ...........................2 C.2.3 Operation Stage ............ ..............................2 C.3 MEETING THE EMP OBJECTIVES .............................2................ ......2 C. 3.1 Commitment to address environmental health, safety and social impacts. 2 C.3.2 Commitment for constant dialogue with the public and interested stakeholders .3 C. 3.3 Commitment related to training .3 C.3.4 Commitment to meet legal requirements .3 D. CRITICAL IMPACTS TO BE ADDRESSED-PACKAGE Ill-C .3 E. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) .3 F. MONITORING PROGRAMME .16 F. I PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (PIS) ........................................... .............1.......6............. . 16 F.2 SELECTION OF INDICATORS FOR MONITORING .......................................................... 16 F.2. 1 Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring .16 F.2.2 Water Quality Monioring .17 F.2.3 Noise level Monitoring .18 F.2.4 Success of Revegetation .19 F.2.5 Soil Contamination .19 F.3 MONITORING PLAN ................................................................................................ 19 G. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT-BUDGET .21  ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN - III C A. INTRODUCTION The Government of India (GoI), acting through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a part of the Ministry of Surface Transport (MOST) is improving the Sikandra to Dhanbad portion of the NH-2 as part of the World Bank assisted Third National Highway Project. To facilitate implementation of the project, the project corridor has been divided into five packages, referred to as packages I to V. International consultants' have been appointed for the planning and design of each of these five packages. Based on the findings of the various project reports prepared by the consultants, the following contract packages have been selected as candidates for the appraisal by the World Bank in February 2000. Of these, the packages to be implemented in the first phase would be selected during the Appraisal Mission. Table 1: Contract Packages - IlIrd National Highway Project conb-act Length ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Candidate for paockage Description From (km) To(km) ength WB Appraisal & package (kin) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Implementation I - A Agra- Shikohabad 200.000 265.000 65.000 I -8 Shikohabad - Sarai Ikdil 265.000 330.000 65.000 I - C Sarai Ikdi - Bognipur (Sikandra) 330.000 400.000 70.000 II - A Sikandra - Bhaunti 393.000 470.000 61.600 1 II II - B Bhaunti - Fatehpur Border 471.000 38.000 51.330 II - C Fatehpur Border- Khaga 38.000 115.000 77.000 III- A Khaga- Kokhraj 115.000 158.000 43.000 F III- B Kokhral - Paharpur Village 158.000 245.000 87.000 III- C Paharpur village -Raja Talab 245.000 317.000 72.000 ri IV -A Raja Talab - Mohania 318.000 65.000 78.000 IV-B Mohania-Sasaram bypass 65.000 110.000 45.000 F IV IV -C Sasaram bypass 110.000 140.000 30.000 IV - D Sone River - Aurangatbad 140.000 180.000 40.000 F V- A Aurangabad - Raniganj 180.000 240.000 60.000 l V V- B Raniganj - Barakatha 240.000 320.000 80.000 V -C . Barakatha- Barwa-Adda(Dhanbad) 320.000 398.750 78.750 n Source EIA Reports, Packages 11 to V, Ilrd National Hghlway Project This report details the Environmental Management Plan for Package III-C, from Paharpur village (km.245.000) -Raja Talab (km.317.000) of the Third National Highway Project. The EMP is based on the EIA/EMP reports carried out along Package III of the project. B. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT The high volume carrying stretch of the NH-2, between Sikandra to Dhanbad is to be widened to four lane, within the existing RoW, avoiding land acquisition as far as possible, except for locations where it is absolutely essential from traffic engineering, environmental and social aspects where a diversion from the existing alignment is necessitated. Following is the scope of work as stated in the ToR for feasibility studies and detailed engineering consultancy services, T..The scope will consist mainly widening of the existing two lane to four lane within the RoW, inter alia including fixation of alignment, alignments of the proposed widening work, improvements, if any. Required to the existing alignment, identification and fixation of alignments of short bypasses, identification of locations of servlce roads, identification, location and design of toll plazas etc necessary arboniculture along the hiqghway and plantation on the median stnps compatible with the surrounding landscape shall be suitably suggested. The International consultants entrusted with the project preparation of the various packages are: Package II: Sverdrup Civil Inc (USA) Package III: SNC Lavalin Intemational Inc (Canada) in association with Engineers and Management Associates Package IV: COWI Consulting Engineers and Planners AS Denmark in IV with SPAN Consultants Pvt. Ltd.  Third National Highways Project "..The Consultant shall undertake a detailed envronmental study in accordance wifft the standards prescribed by Gol and World Bank and vail make suitable rcommendations and prepare appropnate, mitgation plan and resettlement action plans. The Engineenng design of the proect will absorb all acceptable recommendaftons emerging out of the environmental studies." C. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN C.1 INTRODUCTION The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists of the set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken up during the design, construction and operation stages of the project to eliminate adverse environmental impacts, to offset them, or to reduce them to acceptable levels. The plan also includes the actions needed for the implementation of these measures. The major components of the Environmental Management Plan are- * Mitigation of potentially adverse impacts * Monitoring during project implementation and operation Institutional Capacity Building and Training * Implementation Schedule and Environmental Cost Estimates * Integration of EMP with Project planning, design, construction and operation. C-2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EMP The main aim of the Environmental Management Plan is to ensure that the various adverse impacts are mitigated and the positive impacts are enhanced. The objectives of the EMP at various stages of the project planning and implementation are as follows: C.2.1 Design Stage * To have minimum impact on road side trees, forestation and ground cover * To keep land acquisition and building demolition at a minimum * To provide maximum safety to the highway users and road side communities as well as segregation of local and slow moving traffic in the congested areas - To develop a design that incorporates environmental safeguards and - To provide mitigation measures to all expected environmental degradation C.2.2 Construction Stage * To prevent and reduce the negative environmental impacts of the project by implementable mitigation measures, to be carried out by the Contractor. . To ensure that the provisions of the EMP are strictly followed and implemented by strengthening implementation arrangements. C.2.3 Operation Stage * To prevent deterioration of natural environment components such as air, water, soil, noise etc. . To improve the safety of the highway users and roadside communities C.3 MEETING THE EMP OB1ECTIVES The following commitments are important to effectively implement the EMP and have been adopted to address its various objectives. C.3.1 Commitment to address environmental health, safety and social impacts To improve the environmental conditions, including areas such as environmental health, safety and social impacts, measures have been suggested as part of the EMP. Such measures will be continuously developed as an interactive process. 2  7hird Nabonal Highwamys Pntject C.3.2 Commitment for constant dialogue with the public and interested stakeholders The community consultation process was carried out right from the inception stage of the project. Continuous dialogue with local inhabitants and stakeholders including public agencies has been established on various environmental issues to obtain their feedback. Consultation would continue throughout the implementation stage of the project. C.3.3 Commitment related to training For the effective implementation of the EMP measures proposed, sustainable institutional arrangements have been proposed. To educate and train the PIU, the personnel of the Construction Supervision Consultants and the Contractors, an extensive training schedule has been worked out as part of the EMP. The training programme will be implemented as per the schedule proposed. C.3.4 Commitment to meet legal requirements The legal requirements, procedures, etc., that are necessary or mandatory for the commencement of the project have been met. The conditions stipulated by the various Statutory Authorities as the State Pollution Control Boards, Forest Departments etc. will be complied with. D. CRITICAL IMPACTS TO BE ADDRESSED - PACKAGE III-C On the basis of the assessment of the potential impacts, the critical environmental components that need to be addressed in the Environmental Management Plan have been identified. The most critical issues to be addressed at various locations along the project corridor are described in Table 2 below. Table 2: Critical Environmental Issues to be Addressed Critical Environmental Issues Location High Pollutant Concentrations - Poor Air Along the congested settlements and intersections, Quality significant at Saidabad and Raja Talab Continuous exposure to high noise levels Along the congested settlements and sensitive land uses. Affecting water resources Community and village ponds in the direct influence area Problem of Drainage and water logging Low lying areas near bridges Removal of vegetative cover/ roadside tree Along the whole stretch plantations Impact cultural /archaeological properties Religious Structures along the project corridor Loss of productive agricultural lands Throughout the corridor Soil erosion along the highway Not anticipated Soil Contamination Throughout the corridor Pedestrian and Traffic Safety More pronounced in major settlements Environmental Quality at Sensitve Receptors Hospitals, educational institutions and other sensitive land uses E. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) The Environmental Management Plan is meant for mitigation/management/avoidance of the negative impacts and the enhancement of the various environmental components along the project package. For each measure on the various environmental components to be taken, its location, timeframe, implementation and overseeing/supervising responsibilities are listed. The measures adopted and/or to be adopted during the different stages of the project have been detailed in Table 3. 3  Third National Highways Project Table 3: Environmental Management Plan - Package III C Environmental 1 Remedial Measure Reference Location Timeframe Mitigation Cost Institutional responsibility issue/ l to contract Implementation | Supervision component | documents l DESIGN/ PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE _ _ __ _ _ _ _____.,,'_._a 1. AUGNMENT .- .. , D.1.1. Provision of service lanes. Km 245-km 247.6 During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI Constricted Developing resettlement sites. Km. 254.4-km 255.5 Design Stage preparation cost sections/ Modifying designs to save settlements/trees and Km 257,5-km 258.7 settlements other environmental features as water bodies, Km 266.0-km 267.9 productive agricultural lands. Km 272.0-km273.8 Road widening to remove traffic delays. Km 282.0-km 282.5 Provision of subway Km 285.8- km 286.5 (km. 247,255,273 & 287) Km 291.0- km 292.0 Km296.5- km 297.2 Km 30302.51.0- km Km 304.0- k302.5m Km 308.0- km 309.3 Km 315.0- km 317.0 2. LAND . - D.2.1. Provision for turfing of the embankment slopes to All along the road except During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI Embankment check soil erosion with grasses etc. market places Design Stage preparation cost slopes The raising of the proposed pavement by 0.6 to 1.5 Along settlements m from the existing level in market places will avoid (location mentioned in inundation. D.1.1.) -4 -  Third National Hlsghways Promject Environmental Remedial Measure Reference Location Timeframe Mitigation Cost Institutional responsibility issue/ to contract Implementation Supervision component documents D.2.2. Quarries Existing licensed quarries that are already in Refer Appendix 1 & During the Project Design PIU, NHAI and Borrow operation with a comprehensive quarry Appendix 2 Design Stage preparation cost Consultant, Forest Areas redevelopment plan have been recommended. Department and Non-productive, barren lands, raised lands, river State Department beds, waste lands have been recommended for of Fisheries borrowing earth. Through community consultation with the villagers and interactions with State Department of Fisheries, low lying areas, wastelands that have a potential of being developed into fish ponds/ pisciculture will be considered for borrow areas. 3. WATER -7. D.3.1. Water Impacts on ponds and other surface water bodies The water resources likely During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI sources avoided by suitable design modifications. to be impacted listed in Design Stage preparation cost Relocation of water sources like wells and hand Appendix 3, pumps recommended. Roadside ponds will be environmentally enhanced. Km 255-256 Km 248-249 Km 264-265 Km 282-283 D.3.2. Drainage Raising of the road level in inundated areas. Km 262.3- km 265.9 During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI Provision for drainage on the sides of road. Km 282.5- km 282.8 Design Stage preparation cost Provision of adequate size and number of cross- Km291.0- km 292.0 drainage structures. Km 312.8- km 313.3 Km 314.3- km 313.3 Km 315.0- km 317.0 4. FLORA AND FAUNA . - - .' D.4.1. Roadside Trees saved by widening of the road on one side in Throughout Project During the Project DFO, Design PIU, NHAI plantation uninhabited stretches. Corridor within ROW Design Stage preparation cost Consultant, PIU, Trees will be removed as per Design, with prior and before removal of trees NHAI approval of DFO. construction starts 5  Thlrd National Hlghways Project 5. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ________X___ D.5.1. Air Quality Tree plantation scheme has been proposed for Throughout Project During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI attenuating air pollution Corridor, especially at Design Stage preparation cost Removal of bottlenecks and relieving congestion in sensitive locations built-up stretches through improved design. stretches Improving road geometry and widening of road to Km 254 (Handia) smoothen traffic flow. Km 275 (Gobiganj) Km 286 (Arai) D.5.2. Noise Removal of bottlenecks and relieving congestion in Throughout Project During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI levels built-up stretches through improved design. Corridor, especially at Design Stage preparation cost Noise absorbing tree plantation scheme proposed as sensitive locations noise barriers at senstive location such as hospital Km.254 and schools. Km.275 Improvement of junctions/intersections. Km.286 Segregation of slow and fast moving traffic. Km.301, Km3O5 6. UM L I ES X ____________; ________________________ . _ _ __i_._x > x_._._ __i_i_^__________ - a ^ . D.6.1. Reiocation All utilities, likely to be impacted will be reiocated As per the utility relocation During the Project PIU, NHAI, PIU, NHAI of utility lines / with prior approval of the concerned agencies. drawings prepared Design Stage preparation cost Concerned community All community utilities likely to be impacted, such as separately for this project. Government utilities sources of water will be relocated to suitable places, Departments identified based on community needs. CU7. LTURAL HERITAGE _ _ _ _.___l__.____ D.7.1. Alignment Community meetings held before deciding for Cultural properties to be During the Project PIU, NHAI, NGOs PIU, NHAI suitably adjusted relocation or shifting of cultural properties. relocated. Design Stage preparation cost and R&R unit to save cultural Km.259-260, properties Km.282-283 Km.292-293 -6-~~~~~~~~  Third National HIfghways Prcetd 8. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY D.8.1. Accidents Design Improvements at curves. All along the project During the Project Design Consultant PIU, NHAI Segregating slow moving traffic in the market places corridor especially at Design Stage preparation cost by service lanes. settlements / inhabited Provision of wider median in rural stretches and stretches and accident plantation of shrubs/undertrees to avoid the glare of black spots identified at vehicles moving in opposite directions during night, Km 288.0-km 295 & Provision of proper signage. km.245-km.248 Proper lighting arrangements will be made. km 308.0-km 315.0 CONSTRUCrION STAGE 1. SOIL C.1.1. Soil Turfing of road embankment slopes with shrubs and Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Erosion grasses, corridor, borrow pits and construction It will be ensured that the stability of excavation of service roads fills is maintained. In borrow pits, the depth of the pit will be regulated that the sides of the excavation will have a slope not steeper than 1: 4, from the edge of the final section of bank. Soil erosion checking measures as the formation of sediment basins, slope drains, etc, will be carried out. Cutting of trees will be carried out in phases. C.1.2. Loss of Agricultural areas will be avoided for borrowing of Appendix 2 lists the borrow During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI topsoil materials. areas recommended construction The topsoil from unavoidable agricultural areas of cutting will be stripped to a specified depth and stored in stockpiles to specified height. The stored topsoil will be spread back to maintain the soil physico-chemical and biological activity. - 7-  Third National Hlighways Project C.1.3. Construction vehicles, machinery and equipment will Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Compaction of move, or be stationed in the designated area, to Corridor construction soil avoid compaction of soil. If operating from temporarily hired land, it will be ensured that the topsoil for agriculture remains preserved & not destroyed by storage, material handling or any other construction related activities. C.1.4. Borrowing No earth will be borrowed from within the RoW All borrow areas During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI of Earth Non-productive, barren lands, raised lands, river recommended in Appendix construction beds, waste lands have been recommended for 2 borrowing earth. Recommended borrow areas are given in Appendix 2. If new borrow areas are selected, there will be no loss of productive soil, and environmental considerations are to be met with. If vehicles carrying materials from borrow areas are passing through some villages, the excavation and carrying of earth will be done during day time only. The unpaved surfaces used for the haulage of borrow materials will be maintained properly Precautionary measures as the covering of vehicles will be taken to avoid spillage during transport of borrow materials. To avoid any embankment slippages, the borrow areas will not be dug continuously, and the size and shape of borrow pits will be decided by the Engineer. Borrow pits will be redeveloped by filling and providing 150 mm thick layer of preserved top-soil; by creating a pond for fisheries, etc; or by leveling an elevated, raised earth mound and covering it with 150 mm thick preserved top-soil Plantation of trees in borrow areas will be carried out, if desired C.1.5. Quarry The quarry material will be obtained from licensed Quarry sites recommended During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI sites, which operate with proper environmental in Appendix 1 construction clearances, including clearances under the Air Act. -8 -  Third National Hlghways Project C.1.6. Construction vehicles and equipments will be Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Contamination of maintained and refuelled in such a fashion that Corridor and borrow areas construction soil from fuel and oil/diesel spillage does not contaminate the soil. lubricants Fuel storage and refuelling sites will be kept away from drainage channels and important water bodies. C.1.7. Cutting and filling will be carried out as per design. All construction sites During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Contamination of Earth, if required, will be dumped in selected area Throughout Project construction soil from approved by the Engineer All spoils will be disposed Corridor construction off as desired and the site will be fully cleaned wastes and before handing over, quarry materials The construction wastes will be dumped In selected pits, developed on infertile land. Non-bituminous wastes from construction activities can be dumped in borrow pits and covered with a layer of the conserved topsoil. Bituminous wastes will be disposed off in an identified dumping site approved by the SC . . C.2.1. Water Water sources as ponds etc. impacted will be Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI bodies compensated for Roadside ponds at locations Corridor construction specified in EMP Clause D.3.1. will be environmentally enhanced. Desired measures to prevent temporary or permanent damage to water bodies identified to be avoided as per EMP Clause D.3.1. C.2.2. Other Any community water source as wells, tube-wells, See, Appendix 3 During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Water sources etc. lost incidentally will be replaced immediately. construction All water sources identified for replacement as per 11 x 20,000 EMP clause D.3.1. will be replaced. =0.22 C.2.3. Drainage At cross drainage structures, the earth, stone or any Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI and run-off other construction material will be properly disposed Corridor construction off so as not to block the flow of water. All necessary precautions will be taken to construct temporary or permanent devices to prevent inundation or ponding. .. -9-~~~~~~~~~  Third National Highways Project C.2.4. Construction work close to the streams or other Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Contamination of water bodies will be avoided, especially during Corridor construction water from monsoon period. and after construction All wastes arising from the project will be disposed waste off, as per SPCB norms, so as not to block the flow of water. Wastes must be collected, stored and taken to approved disposal site. C.2.5. To avoid contamination from fuel and lubricants, the Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Contamination of vehicles and equipments will be properly maintained Corridor construction water from fuel and refueled. and lubricants The slopes of embankment leading to water bodies will be modified and rechanelised so that contaminants do not enter the water body. Oil and grease traps will be provided at fuelling locations, to prevent contamination of water. C.2.6. Sanitation The construction camps will be located away from At Construction camp During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI and waste the habitation. locations, wherever located construction disposal in The sewage system for such camps will be properly along the Project corridor construction designed and built so that no water pollution takes camps place to any water body or watercourse. The workplace will have proper medical approval by local medical, health or municipal authorities. C.2.7. Use of The contractor will make arrangements for water Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI water for required for construction in such a way that the Corridor construction construction water availability and supply to nearby communities remain unaffected. Wastage of water during the construction will be minimized. - 10 -  Thind National Highways Proyect 3. AIR C.3.1. Emission All vehicles, equipment and machinery used for Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI from construction construction will be regularly maintained to ensure Corridor construction vehicles and that the pollution emission levels conform to the and after machinery SPCB norms. Regular monitoring of air quality as per monitoring plan. The asphalt plants, crushers and the batching plants will be sited at least 500 m in the downwind direction from the nearest human settlement. All precautions to reduce the level of dust emissions Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI C.3.2. Dust and from the hot mix plants, crushers and batching Corridor construction Rs.0.036 AQM its treatment plants will be taken up. The hot-mix plants, crushers and batching plants will be sited at least 500m downwind from the nearest habitation. The hot mix plant will be fitted with dust extraction units. Water will be sprayed in the lime/cement and earth mixing sites, asphalt mixing site and temporary service and access roads. After compacting, water will be sprayed on the earthwork regularly to prevent dust. Vehicles delivering material will be covered. 4. NOISE LEVELS The plants and equipment used for construction will Throughout Project During the Rs.0.090 million Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI C.4.1. Noise from strictly conform to CPCB noise standards. Corridor construction, as noise vehicles, asphalt Vehicles and equipments used will be fitted with till the management plants and silencer. closure of equipments Noise standards of industrial enterprises will be such sites strictly enforced to protect construction workers from severe noise impacts. In construction sites within 150 m of human settlements, noisy construction will be stopped between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. Noise monitoring will be done as per monitoring plan - 11 -  Third National Highways Project C.4.2. Noise from Blasting as per Indian Explosives Act will be Quarry sites recommended During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI blasting adopted. in Appendix 1. construction operations People living near such blasting sites will have prior information of operational hours. Blasting will not be undertaken in night hours. Material haulage roads will be properly regulated. Workers at blasting sites will be provided with earplugs. C.4.3 Noise Construction of noise barriers in form of walls and Sensitive locations During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI barriers vegetation at locations with high noise levels identified construction exceeding CPCB norms schools & hospitals S. FLORA C.5.1. Loss or Area of tree plantation cleared will be replaced Throughout Project Just before Rs.12.07 Forest SC, PIU,NHAI damage to according to compensatory Afforestation Policy Corridor the Department UP vegetation under Forest Conservation Act-1980. beginning of Apart from trees earmarked for felling, no additional the tree clearing within the RoW will be carried out. construction Replantation of tree species along new ROW. Plantation of shrubs and under trees in the median. C.5.2. Construction vehicles, machinery and equipment will Throughout Project Just before Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI Compaction of move or be stationed in the designated area only Corridor commencem vegetation (RoW or Col, as applicable), to prevent compaction ent of of vegetation, construction While operating on temporarily acquired land for traffic detours, storage, material handling or any other construction related or incidental activities, It will be ensured that the trampling of soil and damage to naturally occurring herbs and grasses will be avoided. - 12 -  7hird National Highways Project 6. FAUNA . C.6.1. Loss, Construction workers will be directed not to disrupt Throughout Project During Not needed Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI damage or or damage the fauna. Corridor construction disruption to Hunting will be strictly prohibited l fauna l 7. SAFETY AND ACCIDENT RISKS To ensure safe construction in the temporary Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI C.7. 1. Accident accesses during construction, lighting devices and Corridor construction risks from safety signal devices will be installed. construction Traffic rules and regulations will be strictly adhered activites to. At blasting sites, the blasting time, signal and guarding will be regulated. Prior to blasting the site will be thoroughly inspected. Blasting will not be carried out during rush hours Safety of workers undertaking various operations during construction will be ensured by providing helmets, masks, safety goggles, etc The electrical equipment will be checked regularly At every work place, a readily available first aid unit including an adequate supply of dressing materials, a mode of transport (ambulance), nursing staff and an attending doctor will be provided. C.7.2. Health At every workplace, good, and sjfficient water Throughout Project During Engineering cost Engineering cost SC, PIU,NHAI issues supply will be maintained to avoid Corridor construction waterborne/water-related and water-baseed diseases and to secure the health of workers Construction camps Adequate drainage, sanitation and waste disposal will be provided at workplaces. Preventive Medical care will be provided to workers. - 13 -  Third National Hlghways Project 8. CULTURAL PROPERTIES . C.8.1. Damage Relocation of cultural properties Throughout Project Before Rs. 0.525 million Contractor and SC, PIU,NHAI or loss of cultural Corridor, the list of cultural construction Archaeology properties All necessary and adequate care will be taken to properties to be affected starts Department U.P. minimize impacts on cultural properties. provided in Appendix 5 If any valuable or invaluable articles such as fabrics, During coins, artefacts, structures, or other archaeological construction relics are discovered, the excavation will be stopped and Archaeology Department, U.P. will be intimated. At these chance find locations, Archaeologists will supervise the excavation to avoid any damage to the relics. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT . C.9.1. Roadside Avenue plantation of foliage shade trees mixed with Throughout Project During Rs. 0.864 iacs Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI landscape flowering trees, shrubs and aromatic plants as per Corridor construction for enhancement development detailed schemes prepared, will be carried out. of ponds and The ponds at specified locations, as per EMP clause avenue D.3. 1. will be developed as roadside rest areas plantation C.9.2. Roadside Restoration and improvement of bus shelters, bus Throughout Project During Engineering cost Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI amenities bays and truck lay byes as per detailed design will Corridor construction be carried out Road furniture including footpaths, railings, traffic signs, speed zone signs, etc. will be erected as per design C.9.3. Cultural Enhancement of all cultural properties and the Throughout Project During Rs. 0 Zero Contractor SC, PIU,NHAI properties access roads will be completed as per design. Corridor construction OPERATION STAGE 0.1.1. The spills at the accident sites will be cleared Throughout Project Operation Engineering Cost Local Govt. Bodies NHAI Contamination immediately corridor period including State from spills due to The left over spills will be scrapped to small lined PWD traffic and confined pits nearby, within the ROW accidents 0.1.2. Dust Roadside tree plantations planted will be Throughout Project Operation cost inclusive in Forest NHAI, Forest Generation maintained corridor period cost of Department UP Department UP Afforestation will be taken up at new sites (for plantation example, gram panchayat land, etc.) near the road. - 14 -  Third National Highways Projed 0.1.3. Air Vehicular emissions of critical pollutant parameters At monitoring locations, Operation Rs. 0.024 for air Motor Vehicle NHAI, Motor pollution (SPM, RSPM, CO, S02, No. and Pb) will be monitored Handia and Aurai period quality Department, and Vehicle Roadside tree plantation will be maintained monitoring SPCB Department Vehicular air pollution will be managed and and SPCB monitored Public awareness will be generated Throughout Project corridor 0.1.4. Noise Noise pollution will be monitored At monitoring locations, Operation Rs. 0.012 Motor Vehicle NHAI, Motor pollution Public awareness programme will be launched. Handia and Aurai period Department and Vehicle SPCB Department and SPCB 0.1.5. Water The drainage system will be periodically cleaned Throughout project Operation Rs. 0.012 million Local Govt. Bodies NHAI and SPCB Public awareness programmes will be launched for corridor, especially at Stage maintaining water resources inhabited areas. 0.1.6. Flora and The replantation scheme, containing keystone Throughout Project Operation Rs. 0.09 million Forest Forest Fauna (key stone species will be strictly monitored Corridor Stage Department UP Department UP, species) NHAI 0.1.7. Accidents The 'rules' as defined in Environmental (Protection) Throughout Project Operation Rs. 0.09 million Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle involving Act, 1986 will be complied. Corridor Stage Department and Department hazardous For delivery of hazardous substances, three SPCB and SPCB & materials certificates issued by transportation department, NHAI namely permit license, driving license and guarding license will be required. Vehicles delivering hazardous substances will be printed with approprate signs. In case of spillage, the report to relevant departments will be made and instructions followed in taking up the contingency measures. 0.1.8. Safety Traffic management plan will be developed, Throughout Project Operation Engineering Cost Local Government Local measures especially in congested locations corridor stage Bodies Government Traffic control measures including speed limits will Bodies, Police be enforced strictly. Department Further growth of encroachment and squatting Development within the ROW will be discouraged Authorities &NHAI 0.1.9 Soil Soil quality to be monitore At predesignated location Operation 0.03 million NHAI NHAI I stage - 15 -  Third Natlonal fHighways Poject F. MONITORING PROGRAMME The purpose of the monitoring programme is to ensure that the envisaged purpose of the project is achieved and results in desired benefits to the target population. To ensure the effective implementation of the EMP, it is essential that an effective monitoring programme be designed and carried out. The broad objectives are .. To evaluate the performance of mitigation measures proposed in the EMP To evaluate the adequacy of Environmental Impact Assessment To suggest improvements in management plan, if required To enhance environmental quality * To satisfy the legal and community obligations. F.1 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (PIS) The physical, biological and social components identified as of particular significance in affecting the environment at critical locations have been suggested as Performance Indicators (PIs), and are listed below. * Air quality w.r.t SPM, RSPM and CO * Water quality w.r.t DO,BOD and Coliform count. * Noise levels around sensitive locations. * Replantation success / survival rate * Erosion indices * Restoration of borrow pits * Sedimentation rate in the downstream where bridges, culverts, etc are built * Vital statistics on health i Accident frequency F.2 SELECTION OF INDICATORS FOR MONITORING The environmental parameters that may be qualitatively and quantitatively measured and compared over a period of time, due to their importance and the availability of standardised procedures and expertise, have been selected as Performance Indicators (PIs). * Air Quality * Noise levels * Water Quality