Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report (Scheme I Volume 2) (Transmission Lines Associated with GSS at Panki) Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited Final Report November 2018 www.erm.com The Business of Sustainability FINAL REPORT Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report (Scheme I Volume 2) (Transmission Lines Associated with GSS at Panki) 09 November 2018 Reference # 0402882 Prepared by Suvankar Das Consultant Prepared by Abhishek Roy Goswami Senior Consultant Reviewed & Debanjan Approved by: Bandyapodhyay Partner This report has been prepared by ERM India Private Limited a member of Environmental Resources Management Group of companies, with all reasonable skill, care and diligence within the terms of the Contract with the client, incorporating our General Terms and Conditions of Business and taking account of the resources devoted to it by agreement with the client. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 BACKGROUND 1 1.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 1 1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS ESIA 2 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 2 1.5 LIMITATION 3 1.6 USES OF THIS REPORT 3 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAME WORK 5 2.1 APPLICABLE LAWS AND STANDARDS 5 2.2 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICY 9 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 11 3.1 PROJECT LOCATION 11 3.2 ACCESSIBILITY 12 3.3 TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT PHASES AND ACTIVITIES 14 3.3.1 Project Planning 14 3.3.2 Project Construction Activities 14 3.4 RESOURCE REQUIREMENT 18 3.4.1 Land Requirement 18 3.4.2 Manpower 18 3.4.3 Water Uses 19 3.4.4 Vehicle usage 19 3.4.5 Major Material Required During Construction 19 3.5 WASTES 20 3.5.1 Wastewater 20 3.5.2 Solid Waste 20 3.6 PROJECT TIMELINE AND PROJECT COST 20 4 METHODOLOGY OF ESIA 21 4.1 SCREENING & SCOPING 21 4.2 BASELINE STUDIES 22 4.3 IMPACT ASSESSMENT 23 4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION 24 5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE 25 6 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 31 6.1 INTRODUCTION 31 6.2 TERRAIN 31 6.3 LAND USE & LAND COVER 31 6.4 SOIL 32 6.5 CLIMATE AND METEOROLOGY 32 6.6 AIR ENVIRONMENT 33 6.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 33 6.8 DRAINAGE 33 6.9 ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 33 6.9.1 Vegetation within the Study area 34 6.9.2 Wildlife Habitat and Faunal Diversity 35 Faunal Diversity 35 6.10 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 36 6.10.1 Study Area 37 6.10.1 General Socioeconomic Profile 37 6.10.2 Gender Profile 43 6.10.3 Basic Amenities and Infrastructure 44 7 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES 46 7.1 POTENTIAL IMPACT 46 7.1.1 Impacts on Aesthetic and Visual Quality 49 7.1.2 Air & Noise Quality 49 7.1.3 Impact on Land use 50 7.1.4 Impact on Soil 50 7.1.5 Impact on Road & Traffic 51 7.1.6 Impact on Biological Environment 51 7.1.7 Potential Impact on Socio-economic Conditions 52 7.1.8 Community Health & Safety 54 7.1.9 Occupational, Health & Safety 55 8 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 56 8.1 IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS 56 8.2 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS 57 9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 68 9.1 MITIGATION MEASURES 68 9.2 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN 76 9.2.1 Labour Management Plan 76 9.2.2 Gender Action Plan 77 9.2.3 Occupational Health and Safety Management Action Plan 78 9.2.4 Citizen Engagement Action Plan 78 9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & REPORTING 82 9.4 INSTITUTIONAL SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 87 10 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 88 LIST OF TABLE Table 1.1 Details of the substation and interlinked projects (Scheme I) 2 Table 2.1 Regulations Triggered for the Project 5 Table 2.2 World Bank Policies Triggered for the Project 9 Table 3.2 Intersection of the Highways/Railway line with the TL Alignment 12 Table 3.3 Estimated number of towers in Scheme I 17 Table 3.4 Equipment and Material required for Transmission Line 19 Table 5.1 Environmental and Social details for Transmission Line 25 Table 5.2 Second Level Screening carried out during the ESIA 26 Table 6.1 List of the Villages Located Within Study Area 37 Table 6.2 Demographic Profile of the Study Area Villages 38 Table 6.3 Livelihood Profile in the Study Area 41 Table 7.1 Scoping Matrix for transmission line 47 Table 8.1 List of key stakeholders 57 Table 8.2 Details of Consultation 57 Table 8.3 Summary of Stakeholder Consultation 58 Table 9.1 Impact Mitigation Matrix 68 Table 9.2 Information Disclosure Plan 79 Table 9.3 Summary of Consultation Mechanism 80 Table 9.4 Monitoring Plan 82 Table 9.5 Responsibility Matrix 87 LIST OF FIGURE Figure 3.1 Administrative Setting of Panki - Chhatarpur TL Alignment 11 Figure 3.2 Panki - Chhatarpur TL Alignment on Satellite Imagery 13 Figure 3.3 Right of Way for 132 KV Transmission Line 15 Figure 3.4 Typical Electrical Clearance Diagram for Tower Type – DD2 (Suspension Tower) 16 Figure 3.5 Minimum clearance between conductor and trees 18 Figure 4.1 Two Stage Screening Process 22 Figure 4.2 Impact Assessment Process 24 LIST OF ANNEXURE Annexure 1: List of Sub Projects in JPSIP I Annexure 2: Alternative Alignments V Annexure 3: Minutes of Meeting of Community Consultation VII Annexure 4: General Conditions of Contract XXXII Annexure 5: DGMS Prescribed Permissible Limit of Ground Vibration XLIII Annexure 6: Labour Management Plan XLV Annexure 7: Health & Safety Management Plan (HSMP) Template LV Annexure 8: Format for Reporting of ESMP Implementation XLII Annexure 9: Format for Registering Grievance from Community/Project LXV Affected Persons Annexure 10: Assessment of Impact Significance LXVIII ABBREVIATIONS BMTPC - Building Material and Technology Promotion Council of India CEA – Central Electricity Authority CFC - Chlorofluorocarbon CGWB – Central Groundwater Authority Board CPCB – Central Pollution Control Board dB – Decibel DG – Diesel Generator DVC - Damodar Valley Corporation EA – Environmental Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan ERM – Environmental Resources Management ESIA- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF- Environmental and Social Management Framework ESZ – Eco-Sensitive Zone GCC- General Conditions of Contract GM – Gair Mazrua GOI – Government of India GPS – Global Positioning System GSS – Grid Sub Station IESE - Initial Environmental and Social Examination IMD – India Meteorological Department IS – Indian Standard IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature IWPA – Indian Wildlife Protection Act JPSIP- Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project JUSNL - Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited KL- Kilo Litre KLD – Kilo Litre per Day Km – Kilometer KVA – Kilo-Volts-Ampere MVA – Mega-Volts-Ampere NBWL – National Board of Wildlife NH- National Highway SPCB – State Pollution Control Board PCB – Polychlorinated Biphenyls PfA – Power for All PPP – Public Private Partnership PUCC – Pollution Under Control Certificate SCC- Special Conditions of Contract SF6 – Sulfur Hexafluoride TCE – TATA Consulting Engineer TL – Transmission Line WPR- Work Participation Ratio EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) with financial assistance from the World Bank is implementing the transmission infrastructure development/upgradation under the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project (JPSIP) and will include: (a) Creation of 25 new 132 kV substations, and (b) Development of associated 132 KV transmission lines of around 1800 km. These 25 substations and associated transmission lines have been organised into 26 schemes. This ESIA covers 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line, which is part of Scheme I and is to be covered under Phase III of the project. The ESIA has been undertaken based on the outcome of initial walk over survey which identified a preferred alignment based on analysis of three potential alternatives associated with the Bee-line between the two end-points. The level of detail captured in the ESIA is primarily based on the inputs of the walk-over survey; an attempt is being made to include some of the detail emerging from the detailed survey exercise, which is being conducted in parallel by the Design Consultant at this time. More detailed information about the accurate alignment of the transmission line, specific parcels of land which the RoW will intersect, and the exact footprint of the transmission towers would be available during the next phase of project planning, involving Check Surveys is not covered in this ESIA. The transmission line, 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Panki - Chhatarpur is planned to extend for a distance of 65.387 km and would fall in the district of Palamu. As per the plan, the RoW of the alignment would be 27 m and transmission towers are expected to be set up every 300-400 m (approx. 2-3 towers per km depending on terrain and other technical, environmental and social considerations), each occupying a land footprint of about 22 m square. Overall, they will run cross country and cover a physical, environmental and social landscape which is typical to the state of Jharkhand – a combination of plateau land exhibiting minor undulations and interspersed with flat terrain and hilly stretches. From the land use point of view, the line alignments would primarily cover agricultural, forest and barren/wasteland use types. The ends of the transmission line would originate from respective substation of Panki, which have access through road. At several other points along the route, crossings with roads (national or state highways) and railway lines are expected to occur. For access to other points of the proposed transmission line, access would have to be obtained through existing village roads and open terrain. The construction phase of the project would involve the following activities: (a) Site clearance –Ground vegetation and/or crops on field would be cleared and trees would be lopped or felled, to the extent required, for gaining access to the corridor and to allow for tower construction and wire stringing activities; (b) For setting up towers within the 22 square m area, limited excavations would be undertaken for footings, concrete foundation ERM INDIA JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES-I developed, framework inserted, and the tower frame would be erected after hauling components to a nearby laydown area using existing roads and the transmission corridor RoW; (c) Mechanical stringing of conductors between towers would be done using a winching machine. The construction activities are anticipated to involve 15-20 people during construction of foundation and 10-15 people would be involved in tower erection and 20-30 people would be involved in stringing. Mostly the labour would be staying in fly camps while remaining workers would be staying in laydown areas (comprising of labour quarters and material storage areas). Typical vehicles on site at the construction site would include 2 trucks, 2-3 excavators and 6 light-duty vehicles (LDV), puller and tensioner. After construction is over, there would be certain restrictions on future development and on the height of trees along the width of the corridor (per guidelines - IS 5613/MoEFCC, GoI Circular 7-25/2012-FC dated 5th May 2014) for the owners of the land parcels which get intersected. At the points where the transmission towers are to be set up, the right of the land for about 22 sq m of land would be obtained by JUSNL, though farmers can continue to pursue agricultural activities within the footprint, without causing any physical damage to the tower structure. Future access to the corridor can be sought by JUSNL for transmission line maintenance and subject to any damages to crops/property caused by such activity being compensated. The baseline studies have profiled the environmental and social conditions along the transmission line corridors (Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line), covering, in general, a buffer distance of 500 m on either side of the RoW and up to 10 km where any significant environmental sensitivity is identified. The studies were designed to collect information from secondary sources and to obtain primary information through site visits and consultations with local communities and other related stakeholders. Overall, the baseline is reflective of the environmental and social landscape of the districts through which the alignment would pass. Corridor specific environmental and social baseline for the transmission line are described below:  The Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line passes through Chhatarpur, Manatu, Padwa, Patan and Tarhasi Blocks primarily through rural areas. Among 72 villages located within the study area of the transmission line, Dali (5633) has the highest population lived in 1054 household and the lowest populations were recorded in Barahkurwa (6). Dantonganj town is located at approx. 16m from the TL alignment.  Several forest patches of 8,841 meters (as demarcated in SoI toposheets) is found near the above transmission line. Lawalong Wild Life sanctuary is located approximately 2.5 km from the transmission line alignment.  The transmission line alignment is located in North Koel River Basin. The alignment intersects Jinjoi River (tributary of North Koel River) between AP 50 and AP 51. Community consultations were undertaken in villages (Britiya, Loharshi, Sarjamaatu, Gongo, Pashar, Majhauli, Sinduriya, Taiya, Oriyakalan, Phutarwa, Ramanand Dabra and Juru) adjoining to the TL alignments to understand the ERM INDIA JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES-II perceptions of the local people with respect to the proposed project, problems faced by local people due to any existing transmission line (if any), livelihood pattern of the villagers etc. During consultations, some of the observations recorded from community members are summarised below:  Community in this village wanted the transmission line to pass as far as possible from the settlement area. Community members have also requested to maintain adequate ground clearance, as otherwise, people in this area would be shared to cultivate and graze their cattle below transmission line;  At some of the villagers, community people have welcomed the project and expected that this will improve the electricity availability condition of this village and also in the nearby villages. They are told that, immediately it may not improve electricity condition, as it is transmission line project. However, in long run, it will improve electricity availability in this area.  During consultation, one of the key concern of community people was whether they would be able to do agriculture at tower base. It was informed to villagers that they can do manual agriculture at tower base. Some of the community members have suggested to use non-agricultural land for TL tower.  Community people also wanted when the construction work will begin. They have advised that the construction work should be avoided during monsoon season, as during monsoon, there would be the possibility of crop damage from construction work.  When local people are informed about the compensation, they have informed that compensation amount should be adequate, to compensate their loss from devaluation of land. They have suggested that compensation disbursement process should be transparent and middlemen should not be involved in this process. Also, some of the community people have advised to pay compensation through online. Another important suggestion recorded from community people was timely disbursement of compensation amount, preferably, before beginning of construction work. The uptake of land for transmission line corridor, in sections which will pass through privately owned land, may lead to an adverse impact on the value of land parcels falling in the RoW in two ways: one, for parcels in which the towers are to be located, there is a physical obstruction to use of land falling under the tower footprint. The landowner is unable to use the land under the tower for alternative uses, other than agriculture, potentially leading to a reduction of land value, often for the entire parcel. Two, because of restrictions imposed with regard to undertaking any structural construction(s) above a stipulated safe height (depending on the height of the conductor), as per provisions of the Electricity Act 2003, for all land parcels falling within the RoW, the land value also diminishes. It must be noted, however, that as per existing practice, only the rights to the use of land for the tower footprint is obtained from the landowners (typically by invoking the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885) on whose lands the towers are to be constructed – no land purchase or acquisition leading to a transfer of ownership is involved in the process. At present, there has been no empirically estimated value or ERM INDIA JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES-III evidence as to the % reduction in land value for parcels falling within the RoW of transmission lines. For stretches of the corridor which would pass through the agricultural land, there is expected to be a loss of crops and consequent economic losses to farmers if the construction phase is timed to a pre-harvest time. Other than that, because of the limited use of heavy vehicles and equipment during construction, it is unlikely that there would be any long-term impact related to compaction of soil or loss of fertility in topsoil. Efforts would be made during the detailed survey and in subsequent project planning phase to ensure that the transmission line do not pass over any habitat or village dwellings. For stretches of the corridor which will pass through forest land (14 forest patches covering a stretch of land of 8,841 metres), the clearing of trees and vegetation along the corridor is anticipated to result in loss of biodiversity, though the adverse impact is expected to be limited to the corridor and with a scope for part of biodiversity to return back to normal conditions after the construction phase gets over with the exception for high trees (which would continue to be lopped during maintenance phase). Current experience with regard to existing transmission lines in Jharkhand confirms this assessment of impact to be minimal. With no Bird Areas of significance along the corridor and no local birds which having sufficiently wide wing spans that result in touching two conductors and resulting in electrocution, impacts to avian population is expected to be insignificant. Because of the narrow width of the corridor and taking into account the status of biodiversity of forests and wildlife in Jharkhand, no long-term habitat fragmentation impacts are expected to occur. With the construction phase at a particular location along the transmission corridor expected to last about 3-4 weeks, construction related activities are expected to cause local level impacts on environmental quality due to re- entrainment of dust in air from earth works and construction dumps, air and noise emissions from vehicles and construction equipment, discharge of domestic wastewater from labour camps and generation of construction and domestic wastes. In the construction phase, there are expected to be health and safety related issues due to the involvement of labour in construction activities. The influx of people (migrant workers, subcontractors and suppliers) may lead pressure on existing social infrastructure and their interactions with nearby rural communities or potentially lead to cultural conflicts, and result in additional vulnerability to women and population belonging to scheduled castes or tribes. At the same time, positive socioeconomic impacts are also expected with scope for business opportunities for local subcontractors, skill acquisition for the local workforce and employment opportunities arising from recruitment of local construction labour and staff, improvement of roads and access. In order to ensure that the mitigation measures developed for the significant impacts of the proposed project are implemented and maintained throughout the project duration, an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been developed. It needs to be highlighted here that the overall approach ERM INDIA JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES-IV for transmission line planning already takes into account the scope for minimising the stretch falling under forest land through the exploration of alternate alignments where forest land is encountered during the initial walkover surveys. The ESMP outlines management strategies for managing all associated and potential impacts that could affect the environment and living conditions of people in the area. These mitigation measures and plans include:  Arrange for appropriate compensation for loss of biodiversity/forest land caused because of diversion of forest land (forest land covering a stretch of land for 8,841 meters for Panki-Chhatarpur Transmission Line), as per regulatory provisions.  Provide appropriate compensation for the loss of value of land falling within the tower footprint or along the corridor RoW. In addition, for any temporary loss to crops, vegetation, trees, potentially caused by construction activities, arrange for compensation to the affected landowners.  Adopt appropriate engineering and associated mitigation measures and plans to minimise adverse impacts to local communities during construction activities.  Adopt appropriate EHS safeguards and good practices to be adopted by construction contractors to ensure that occupational health and safety risks of labours are maintained at acceptable levels. The labour force should also undergo compulsory training on work-related health and safety measures.  Where possible, ensure local suppliers and contractors implement local employment and procurement policies to the benefit neighbouring communities along the alignment. As part of the ESMP, it is proposed to arrange for necessary approvals for clearing of forests, cutting of trees, and obtaining consent from landowners through whose land the RoW would be passing. In order to ensure that the ESMP is implemented during the construction phase, specific conditions of contract for Site Contractors to be engaged have been laid down which would be made part of the Bidding document. An ESMP monitoring plan would also be implemented to enable JUSNL to ensure that the planned mitigation measures are being implemented and adverse impacts are kept to the minimum possible level. In addition, a fit-to-purpose grievance redressal mechanism will be implemented through which communities and affected people can voice their concerns related to the project to JUSNL. For the implementation of the JPSIP Project, JUSNL has developed a Project Implementation Unit (JPSIP PIU) headed by the Chief Engineer (Transmission, World Bank Funded Projects). The JPSIP PIU would also be responsible for driving the implementation of the E&S safeguards in JPSIP. At the field level, the Chief Engineer cum GM of the Daltonganj Zone of JUSNL would be responsible for implementing the technical aspects of the JPSIP with respect to the sub-project and would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the ESMP and the E&S safeguards adopted by the contractor. In addition, it is recommended that the Contractor implementing the subprojects would ERM INDIA JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES-V induct Environment and Social personnel to supervise implementation of the E&S safeguards on the ground. Through the process of consultation and disclosures, JPSIP would ensure that the project information is communicated to the stakeholders and the feedback from the community is considered for the execution phase of the project. A Consultation Framework has been prepared to ensure involvement of stakeholders’ at each stage of project planning and implementation. In addition, a three-tier Grievance Mechanism has been proposed for handling any grievances of community related to the project i.e. Tier 1 -Circle level, Tier 2 -Zone level, Tier 3- Grievance Redresses Cell located centrally at the JPSIP PIU in Ranchi. ERM INDIA JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 ES-VI 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND The Government of Jharkhand with active support of the Government of India has planned for implementing 24X7 Power for All (PfA) in Jharkhand. The program is aimed at achieving 24x7 reliable powers for all the households by FY 2019. The PfA roadmap includes interventions in generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy and energy efficiency/ proposed to be implemented during FY16 to FY19. Government of Jharkhand through Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) has planned to develop the transmission infrastructure in the State. This transmission infrastructure development is being funded from different sources e.g. domestic fund, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and multilateral funding. The Jharkhand Urja Sanchar Nigam Limited (the state run power transmission utility company) has approached the World Bank for assistance to fund a part of the transmission infrastructure under the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project (JPSIP). The project would include creation of 25 new 132 kV substations and associated 132 KV transmission lines of around 1800 Kms. JUSNL would like to develop the projects in a sustainable manner. Towards this objective, an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) has been developed to lay out a mechanism for integrating environmental and social concerns into the planning, designing and implementation phase of JPSIP. Based on the higher level guidance provided in the ESMF, each project component is undergoing a project specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Based on the outcome of the assessment, a project specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is laid down for all the sub-projects. 1.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW As part of the JPSIP, JUSNL has planned for development of 25 new substations and associated transmission lines. These substations and transmission lines have further been consolidated into Schemes. For the purpose of implementation these Schemes are divided into 3 Phases. The subprojects in each of the Schemes are presented as Annexure 1. In Phase III there are 9 schemes. Two (2) nos of these schemes are located in Deoghar district and remaining seven (7) schemes are located in Palamu, Garhwa, Saraikela Kharsawan, Simdega, Latehar, Deoghar, East Singhbhum and Palamu district. The subprojects in each of the schemes are presented as Annexure 1. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 1 This Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report deal with the construction of 132 kV D/C 3 Ph. Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line. This transmission line is part of Scheme I of Phase III. The details of the other interlinked subprojects in the Scheme are presented in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 Details of the substation and interlinked projects (Scheme I) Sl. No Details of Scheme I Capacity Length (km) (MVA) 1. 132/33 Kv GSS Panki (2x50 MVA) 100 2. 132 kV DC 3 Ph. Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line - 65.387 Source: JUSNL As part of the Scheme the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the grid substation at Panki is presented as separate volume: Scheme I: Volume 1. 1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS ESIA The ESIA process involves the identification of the potential environmental issues in the project and trying to address them through design interventions. The ESIA further carries out impact prediction and evaluation of residual environmental and social issues of a Project. It then goes on to outline the proposed mitigation measures for residual impacts and enhancement measures for positive impacts which the Project will implement. The objectives of this document are to:  Identify all potentially significant adverse and positive environmental and social issues of the Project. Enumerate the design modification which has been influenced by the ESIA process and define the final alignment of the transmission lines;  Gather baseline data to inform the assessment of impacts on the environment as a result of the Project;  Suggest appropriate mitigation measures to effectively manage potential adverse impacts; and  Developing an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to implement suggested mitigation measures to minimize adverse impacts through effective management systems including formulation of monitoring and reporting requirements. 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT The report has been organized considering the following:  Chapter 1 above contains a brief background of JPSIP. It also presents a broad context to the ESIA Study; ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 2  Chapter 2 presents the regulations and polices applicable and actions which are required by JUSNL;  Chapter 3 presents the description of the proposed transmission line and interaction with the bio-physical and socio-economic environment;  Chapter 4 provided methodology adopted for the ESIA study;  Chapter 5 outlines the environmental and social setting of the proposed transmission line which forms the basis for assessment of potential impacts;  Chapter 6 presents the alternative analysis carried out for the transmission line;  Chapter 7 presents the likely impacts from the proposed transmission line over the lifecycle of the project along with its severity levels;  Chapter 8 elaborates on the stakeholder identification process adopted and a brief of the public consultations under taken to capture the local residents / stakeholders perceptions;  Chapter 9 presents the mechanism of the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures complete with responsibility and resources requirements; and  Chapter 10 presents the Conclusions and Recommendations. 1.5 LIMITATION Project planning for proposed transmission line has been undertaken by Tata Consulting Engineer (Hereinafter referred to as “Design Consultant”) based on desktop studies and a Detailed Project Report has been developed based on the same. Detailed field survey of the project components like tower footing and the RoW is currently being undertaken by Design Consultant. The present draft of the ESIA therefore considers the project configuration as has been outlined in Design Consultant’s Report and impacts for the same has been accordingly assessed. 1.6 USES OF THIS REPORT The Client acknowledges that report provided by ERM in relation to the provision of Services is delivered to the Client solely for the Client’s benefit. ERM, its officers, employees, contractors, and agents shall owe no duties, obligations or liabilities to any persons in connection with any use of or reliance on the Project information provided by JUSNL. We make no warranties, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. 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Nothing contained in this report shall be construed as a warranty or affirmation by ERM that the site and property described in the report are suitable collateral for any loan or that acquisition of such property by any lender through foreclosure proceedings or otherwise will not expose the lender to potential environmental or social liability. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 4 2 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAME WORK The ESMF identifies all the national and state level legislation rules and guidelines which would be applicable to JPSIP. It has also identified all the World Bank Policies and guidelines which are applicable in JPSIP. This section highlights only the relevant environmental and social policies and regulations, World Bank guidelines which are applicable for this sub-project. 2.1 APPLICABLE LAWS AND STANDARDS The applicable regulations and relevant policies in the context of the project are presented in below table. Table 2.1 Regulations Triggered for the Project Sl. Acts/Rule/Policy Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. A. Electricity Related Regulation 1. Electricity Act 2003, Indian Under the provisions of Section 68(1):- JUSNL,JPSIP Telegraph Act 1885 and Prior approval of the Govt. of Department of Power, Government Jharkhand (GoJ) is a mandatory of Jharkhand notification dated requirement to undertake any new 15th December 2017 transmission project 11 kV upward in the State which authorizes JUSNL to plan and coordinate activities to commission a new Transmission project. Under Section 164:- GoJ, may by order in writing, authorize JUSNL for the placing of electric line for the transmission of electricity confer upon licensee (i.e. JUSNL) in the business of supplying electricity under this act subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as GoJ may think fit to impose and to the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, any of the power which the Telegraph authority possesses. The Electricity Act and Telegraph Act provide guidance on the compensation payable for damages to crops/ trees and structures for setting up of transmission line. As per the provision of the above mentioned Acts, JPSIP would require to pay compensation for any damage or loss due to its projects, before beginning of project construction work. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 5 Sl. Acts/Rule/Policy Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. Based on a Notification dated 15th of December, the Jharkhand Government has notified the following arrangement for compensation:  Compensation at the rate of 85% of land value as determined by District Magistrate or any other authority based on Circle rate/ Guideline value/ Stamp Act rates for tower base area (between four legs) impacted due to installation of tower/pylon structure;  Compensation towards diminution of land value in the width of RoW Corridor (27m for 132 KVA transmission line) due to laying of transmission line and imposing certain restriction would be decided by the States as per categorization/type of land, at 15% of land value, as determined based on prevailing Circle rate /Stamp Act rate. 2. Technical Standards for Both the Regulations are framed by JPSIP, Construction of Electrical Plants Central Electricity Authority (CEA) of Contractor and Electric Lines Regulations, India under Indian Electricity Act, 2010; 2003. These regulations provide Measures relating to Safety and technical standard for construction of Electric Supply Regulations, 2010 electrical lines and safety requirements for construction/ installation/protection/operation/ma intenance of electric lines and apparatus. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. B. Environment/Social Legislation 1. Environment Protection Rules, 1986 The standards for discharge/emission JPSIP, and applicable standards from different type of pollution source Contractor (e.g., DG sets) and industries have been laid down by CPCB under EP Rule, 1986. JPSIP would ensure that all these standards are complied during the planning, construction and operation of the project. 2. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 This Act mandates prior permission of JPSIP, the Forest Department for any activity Contractor which is to be undertaken on Forest Land. The provisions of conversion of forest land for non-forest purpose are specified under this Act. Some stretches of the transmission line have traversed through forest area. Thus clearance has to be obtained ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 6 Sl. Acts/Rule/Policy Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. from relevant authorities under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. 3. Jharkhand Timber and Other Forest For felling of trees in the forest land JPSIP, Produce (Transit and Regulation) identified within the ROW of the Contractor Rules, 2004 as amended transmission line, permission need to be obtained from DFO or authorized ACF. 4. Scheduled Tribes and Other The applicability of this Act has been JPSIP Traditional Forest Dwellers linked with forest clearance process (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 2006 w.e.f. August 2009 by MoEF. As part of the forest clearance process rights of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers is required to be settled by District Collector. 5. Ancient Monuments & Proposed transmission line did not JPSIP, Archaeological Sites and Remains traverse through archaeological site. Contractor Act, 1958; Thus National and State level Acts on Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878; Ancient Monuments and Jharkhand Ancient Monuments and Archaeological sites will not be Archaeological Sites, Remains and triggered for this project. However, Art Treasures Act, 2016. treasure, archaeological artefacts can be found during excavation work; for which procedure laid down in Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878 would be followed. C. Labour related Legislation 1. The Child Labour (Prohibition and This Act prohibits engagement of JPSIP, Regulation) Act, 1986 children in certain employments and Contractor regulates the conditions of work of children in other certain employments. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 2. Contract Labour (Regulation & This Act regulates the employment of Abolition) Act 1970 contract labours in certain establishments and prohibits for its abolition in certain circumstances. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 3. Minimum Wage Act, 1948 Under this Act, Jharkhand State government has notified minimum wage rate f0or the workers. JPSIP’s contractors would provide minimum wage to its workers as per the minimum wage rate provided in the said notification. 4. Bonded Labour System (Abolition) This Act abolished bonded labour Act, 1976 system to prevent the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 7 Sl. Acts/Rule/Policy Applicability & Action Required Responsibility No. 5. Grievance Redressal Machinery This Act provides mechanism for under Industrial Disputes setting up of grievance redressal Amendment Act, 2010 committee in industrial establishment. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 6. Employees' Provident Fund and This Act provides for the institution of Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 provident funds, pension fund and deposit-linked insurance fund for employees in factories and other establishments. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 7. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, This Act provides for timely amended in 2005; Workmen's disbursement of wages payable to Compensation Act, 1923 employed persons covered by the Act. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 8. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961; This Act regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child- birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 9. Employees State Insurance Act, This Act provides certain benefits to 1948 employees in case of sickness, maternity and ‘ employment injury ’. This Act is applicable to employees earning Rs 15,000 or less per month. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 10. Inter-state Migrant Workmen Act, This Act regulates the employment of 1979 inter-State migrant workmen and provides for their conditions of service. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. 11. Intimation of Accidents (Forms and This Rule comes in force for Time of Service of Notice) Rules, occurrence of accident in connection 2004 with the generation, transmission, supply or use of electricity and electric line. JPSIP would incorporate requirements of these regulations in contract document of procurement. 12. The Building and Other This regulation provides conditions of Construction Workers (Regulation service of building and other of Employment and Conditions of construction workers including their Service) Act, 1996 safety, health and welfare measures. JPSIP and its contractors would comply with the requirements of these regulations. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 8 2.2 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICY The implementation of the World Bank Operational Policies seek to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse environmental and social impacts, including protecting the rights of those likely to be affected or marginalized by the proposed project. Based on the information gathered during the study, following Policies are triggered and would require adequate measures to address the safeguard concerns. Table 2.2 World Bank Policies Triggered for the Project Sl. World Bank Applicability Responsibility No. Policies/Guidelines 1. OP 4.01 Environmental The Bank requires environmental Environmental and Assessment assessment (EA) of projects under Bank Social Consultant of financing to help ensure that they are JPSIP environmentally sound and sustainable. EA takes into account the natural environment (air, water, and land); human health and safety; social aspects (involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and physical cultural resources); and transboundary and global environmental aspects. As per requirement of the OP 4.01, environmental assessment is being carried out for this project. 2. BP 4.11 Physical This policy requires Bank financing Environmental and Cultural Resources projects to assess impacts on physical Social Consultant of cultural resources at the earliest possible JPSIP stage of the project planning cycle. Environmental assessment involves the preparation of a physical cultural resources management plan that includes (a) measures to avoid or mitigate any adverse impacts on physical cultural resources; (b) provisions for managing chance finds; (c) any necessary measures for strengthening institutional capacity for the management of physical cultural resources; and (d) a monitoring system to track the progress of these activities. Though presently there are no physical cultural resource found to be affected by the project, possibility of “chance finds” cannot be ruled out. If something is found at later stage of the project (construction phase), procedures laid down in “Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878”. 3. OP 4.10 Indigenous This policy contributes to the Bank's Environmental and Peoples mission of poverty reduction and Social Consultant of sustainable development by ensuring JPSIP/JPSIP that the development process fully ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 9 Sl. World Bank Applicability Responsibility No. Policies/Guidelines respects the dignity, human rights, economies, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples. For projects which are likely to have impact on the tribal community a Tribal Development Plan would be developed and implemented. 4. IFC/WB General EHS Recommendations of these guidelines Environmental and Guidelines would be incorporated in ESMP and Social Consultant and 5. IFC/WB Guidelines Bidding document for this project. Technical Consultant for Power of JPSIP Transmission and Distribution ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 10 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 PROJECT LOCATION The Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line (TL) alignment will traverse through Chhatarpur, Manatu, Padwa, Patan and Tarhasi Blocks in Palamu district of Jharkhand. The administrative units through which the TL alignment will passes is graphically presented in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.1 Administrative Setting of Panki - Chhatarpur TL Alignment ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 11 3.2 ACCESSIBILITY The National Highway (NH) 139 (connecting Daltonganj in Jharkhand and Aurangabad in Bihar) traverse close to the TL alignment and intersects it near Chhatarpur substation. Also, State Highway (SH) 10 connecting Panki with Daltonganj traverses close to the alignment. In addition, Patan – Medininagar road, Kundri – Saguna road, Paduma – Tarhasi road, Panki - Chatra road etc. traverses close to the TL alignment. Locations where highway cuts the TL alignment is presented in Table 3.1. Accessibility map of the transmission line alignment is depicted in Figure 3.2. Table 3.1 Intersection of the Highways/Railway line with the TL Alignment Sl. No Line Highway/Railway Approx. segment [Angle Point(AP) from –to] 1 Panki - Chhatarpur NH 139 Gantry of Chhatarpur substation and AP 94 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 12 Figure 3.2 Panki - Chhatarpur TL Alignment on Satellite Imagery For the above discussion, it is apparent that there are a number of roads traverses close to the alignment. For the purpose of construction, these existing roads would be used for approaching the tower footing site and transmission line corridor. However, in case at some of the tower location, if there are issues with regards to access, the construction vehicle would ply over the agricultural field and no access road would be constructed. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 13 3.3 TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT PHASES AND ACTIVITIES Different phases of transmission line projects are described below. 3.3.1 Project Planning During this stage, the route planning for the transmission line takes place. At planning stage three alternative routes for each of the transmission line are identified avoiding sensitive areas such as the major settlements, forests etc. and based on other technical considerations. A preliminary level analysis is carried out to identify the best alternative. The typical activities which would be carried out during the project conceptualisation phases include:  Walkover surveys of the alternative alignment;  Techno-economic and Environmental and Social Analysis of the alternative alignment for deciding on the final ;  Detailed survey of the final alignment; and  Soil investigation of the tower locations at regular interval to ascertain the type of foundation. 3.3.2 Project Construction Activities The construction of the transmission line route includes carrying out check surveys, site clearing, access road establishment, foundation construction, structure installation and finally energising. This phase is expected to take between 18 – 24 months to complete. The project construction activities would include a number of activities including:  Check Surveys;  Site Clearing including vegetation removal and tree felling;  Excavation for tower foundation, construction of the concrete bases for the transmission line pylons;  Hauling in of the pylon components and other raw materials;  Assembly and erection of the towers;  Stringing of the transmission line; and  Site rehabilitation. Check Surveys The check surveys are carried out by the contractor at the initiation for fixing the tower locations. At this point of time once the tower locations are known, the ownership of the land is identified by the Contractor with the help of the Revenue Department. Civil construction work would be initiated after the land owner has provided his/her consent and the compensations for damages have been paid. All construction activities would be carried out within the Right of Way for the safe operation of the transmission line. The right of way for the 132 KV D/C transmission line is 27 m as per IS 5613. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 14 Figure 3.3 Right of Way for 132 KV Transmission Line Clearing of Sites At the tower footing site all vegetation in the footprint of the tower base and the working area of approximately 2 m on each side of the base are cleared of vegetation. Excavations The total depth of foundation, below ground level shall generally be 3.0 to 3.5 m ( 1). However, depth of tower foundations will vary depending on the soil 1F condition and tower type. Excavations would be carried out for the foundations of the towers using an excavator. Each excavation would be inspected and tested to confirm its suitability. The foundations would be filled up with concrete. As per Annexure 2.0 of the DPR a typical suspension tower ( 2) would require 4.7m X 4.7 m area. 2F The framework, reinforcing bars, embedded of the tower and any earthing elements would be placed in the pits. A 50 mm thick pre-stressed concrete cement pad is laid at the base of the foundation. Concrete will be sourced from a ‘ready-mix’ truck which will access the site or concrete will be mixed on site using a portable concrete mixer. (1) Section 5.6.2.6 of Detail Project Report (DPR) (2) Annexure 2.0 of DPR considers Type 2 tower in Wind zone 2.0 Category 2 with single ASCR conductor as a typical conductor. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 15 Approximately, 10-15 m3 of concrete is required per tower. The steel used for the tower foundation would conform to IS 456-2000. The casting of the foundation would take approximately 15- 30 days and would involve 15- 20 labours depending on the terrain and soil conditions. Approximately, 60 m3 of water is required daily for the purpose of construction and allied activities. Once the excavations have been filled, the concrete requires 28 days for curing. The excavated soil would be backfilled and compacted as per the good engineering practices. Figure 3.4 Typical Electrical Clearance Diagram for Tower Type – DD2 (Suspension Tower) Note- Information derived from Annexure 2.0 of Detail Project Report prepared by Design Consultant Erection of Tower The material for the construction of the tower would be delivered directly from the storage yard/lay down area directly to the tower construction site. The material would be brought to the site directly either by tractor trailer or manually depending on the accessibility. The tower construction would start after the setting of the concrete is complete. The setting time, as specified in the Indian Standards (usually 28 day) would be maintained before the construction of the tower can begin. About 50 litres of water would be required at each of the tower site for the purpose of curing. It is estimated that in Scheme I, 259 nos of towers would be constructed as presented in Table 3.2. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 16 Table 3.2 Estimated number of towers in Scheme I Sl. No Name of Alignment No of Towers (nos) 1. 132 kV DC 3 Ph. Panki – Chhatarpur Transmission 259 line Total Number of towers in Scheme I 259 Source: DPR The erection of the tower is done manually by assembling the prefabricated component of the lattice structure. The components are also hoisted manually by using a pulley system. Approximately 10-15 people are involved in the erection of the tower. Stringing of Conductors The stringing of the conductors can be done by either manual or tension method. Usually tension methods are used for stringing as this method keeps the conductor surface safe during stringing process. In this method, the conductor is kept under tension during the stringing process to keep the conductor clear of the ground. A pulling line is initially pulled into the travellers which are then used to pull the conductor from the reel stands using specially designed tensioners and pullers. There are basically two types of pulling machines used in the construction of transmission line being strung under tension. These are defined as bull wheel and drum/reel-type. Pullers would be equipped with load-indicating and load-limiting devices. Tensioners would be equipped with tension indicating devices. The capacities of the puller and tensioner would be based on the conductor, span length, terrain, and clearances required above obstructions. Sag tensions can never exceed during stringing. Required capacity for both puller and tensioner can be calculated as mentioned in IEEE 524 ( 1) .Positive braking systems will be 3F required for pullers and tensioners to maintain conductor tension when pulling is stopped. Tree felling/lopping: Within the width of Right of Way (RoW), trees will be felled or lopped to the extent required, for preventing electrical hazard. As per Government of India Circular 7-25/2012-FC dated 5th May 2014, minimum clearance between conductor and trees would be 4m for 132 KV transmission line. The maximum sag and swing of the conductors are to be kept in view while working out the minimum clearance mentioned of 4m. In the case of transmission line to be constructed in hilly areas, where adequate clearance is already available, trees will not be cut except those minimum required to be cut for stringing of conductors. (1) Guide for the Installation of Overhead Transmission Line Conductors ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 17 Figure 3.5 Minimum clearance between conductor and trees Note: Information derived from Government of India Circular 7-25/2012-FC dated 5th May 2014 3.4 RESOURCE REQUIREMENT 3.4.1 Land Requirement Land will be required both for transmission line tower footing and 27 meter Right of Way for the 132 kV transmission line. As the detail survey of route alignment is not yet completed, exact land requirement is yet finalized. As stated earlier in Environmental and Social Management Framework for this project that no land will be acquired for this project, only crop compensation will be paid to the land owner as per circle rate. Details regarding that will be amended after completion of detail survey. 3.4.2 Manpower The construction activity would be carried out by primarily three teams i) foundation ii) tower erection iii) stringing. The foundation construction team would have around 15-20 labours while the tower erection team which would follow would have 10-15 people. Finally the stringing team would also have around 20-30 people involved in the job. Since these teams would travelling along the transmission line they would preferably be staying on fly camps setup along the transmission corridor transmission line alignment. However for storage on the material a laydown area would be constructed. The area would also be used for housing of labours. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 18 3.4.3 Water Uses The water usage would include water for both construction and domestic activity. During tower foundation approximately 60 m3 of water (60 KL) will be required daily while in the tower erection phase approximately 50 L of water would be required daily. During stringing phase the water requirement would be primarily for domestic activity only and would be in the tune of 25 L per day. 3.4.4 Vehicle usage Typical vehicles on site at all transmission lines include 2 trucks, 2-3 excavators and 6 light duty vehicles (LDV), puller and tensioner. 3.4.5 Major Material Required During Construction Equipment and material necessary for the construction of the transmission line is presented in Table 3.3. Table 3.3 Equipment and Material required for Transmission Line Sl. No Activity Equipment Required 1 Foundation of Stub of Towers Towers Stub Setting Templates Stub Setting jacks From boxes for concreting Wooden planks for shuttering Concrete mixer machines , Vibrating Machines, Dewatering Pumps Back hoe Excavator Sand Cement Aggregate Metal Screens and other tools and tackles related for excavation , concreting and backfilling 2 Erection of Tower Tower steel Members , nuts, bolts and rivets Derrick Poles for lifting of the tower members Poly propylene rope for Guying purpose Pulleys tools and tackles 3 Stringing of Conductors and earth wire drums Conductor and earth wire Insulator discs hardware filings and accessories Tensioner and puller machine for stringing purpose Pilot wires for paying off earth wire Hydraulic compressor machine for making joints of conductors Pulley and sheaves , roller , clamps wires , ropes etc for stringing purpose ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 19 3.5 WASTES 3.5.1 Wastewater The wastewater generated at the construction phase would be primarily domestic wastewater from construction camp and laydown areas. These would be treated through septic tank and soak pit. In case of fly camp for the construction of the transmission bio-toilets would be provided. 3.5.2 Solid Waste The solid waste generated from the construction activities would be primarily municipal solid waste. 3.6 PROJECT TIMELINE AND PROJECT COST The estimated cost for the Scheme I is INR 104.50 crore while that of the transmission line is INR 51.69 crores. The time estimated for the construction period is 24 months. Most of the construction activity would be carried out during the non-monsoon. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 20 4 METHODOLOGY OF ESIA A project level Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is method of systematic identification and evaluation of the potential impacts (effects) of the proposed transmission line project relative to the physical, biological and socioeconomic components of the environment. The ESIA study can be considered as an important project management tool that can assist in collecting and analyzing information on the environmental & social effects of a project and ultimately identify actions which can ensure that the projects benefits outweigh the impact on the bio-physical and social environment. The activities which have been undertaken in each of these steps/stages are presented in the subsection below. 4.1 SCREENING & SCOPING An initial reconnaissance was conducted along the transmission line to understand prevailing environment and social setting in its immediate vicinity and use it as a basis of screening and scoping exercise for the ESIA. As defined in the ESMF, a two stage screening process was followed for transmission line project. The first level of screening was carried out with the analysis of the alternative. While developing the alternatives, following criteria were considered:  Exclusion of protected areas such as Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, Eco-Sensitive Zones etc.;  Avoidance of forest area as much as possible;  Avoidance of settlements as much as possible; and  Technical constraints such as crossing e.g. rivers, railways, roads should be as low as possible. The second stage of screening was carried out to identify and avoid/reduce forest land (wherever possible) on the best alternative. During this stage the best alignment was scanned for identifying any stretch of the alignment which has passed through any forest land. Outcomes of the second stage screening were communicated to the Design Consultant for further consideration during the detailed survey stage. At this stage, Design Consultant would also ensure that no houses are falling within the RoW of the transmission line. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 21 Figure 4.1 Two Stage Screening Process As per the ESMF, an initial environmental and social examination (IESE) was conducted to determine whether or not there would be key environmental and social impacts from the construction and operation of the transmission line. The results of the IESE has been recorded in an Environmental and Social Impact Identification Matrix presented in the IA Section (Chapter 7) and was used as a tool for scoping the ESIA for potential environmental and social issues of concern. The IESE also helped in determining the requirement for other specialized studies e.g. Biodiversity Action Plan and Tribal People Plan. 4.2 BASELINE STUDIES Establishing baseline helps in understanding the prevailing environmental and socio economic status of the study area. It provides the background environmental and social conditions for prediction of the future environmental & social characteristics of the area due to the operation of the proposed project during its life cycle. Considering the project activity described in Chapter 3 it is anticipated that scale and magnitude of project related impacts are likely to be perceived in an area within 500 m both side of the alignment and has been considered to be the study area for the ESIA. Site surveys were conducted in the study area to understand the environmental setting of the alignment and the study area, understanding of the drainage patterns, presence of physiographic features e.g. hillocks, rocky outcrops, location of the habitations with respect to the alignment etc. Ecological surveys and community consultations were also conducted to collect the information related to the local community and biological environmental conditions of the study area. Secondary baseline data collection involved identifying and collecting available published material and documents on relevant environmental and social aspects (like soil quality, hydrogeology, hydrology, drainage pattern, ecology, meteorology and socio- ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 22 economic conditions) from veritable sources including Govt. Departments, Research papers, etc. 4.3 IMPACT ASSESSMENT The key aim of the impact assessment process was to characterize and evaluate potential environmental and social impacts arising out of the project and prioritize them so that they can be effectively addressed through Environment & Social Management Plans (ESMPs). The potential impacts have been identified through a systematic process wherein the activities (both planned and unplanned) associated with the project, across the construction and operational phases have been considered with respect to their potential to interact with environmental and social resources or receptors. Thereafter, sequential impact assessment steps involving impact prediction, evaluation, mitigation and enhancement and evaluation of residual impacts have been followed in a phased manner. Prediction of impacts was undertaken as an objective exercise to determine what could potentially happen to the environmental and social receptors as a consequence of the project and its associated activities and took into account baseline conditions at site, stakeholder’s opinion and expert judgement. The evaluation of impacts was done using a semi-quantitative, based on the delineation of a set of criteria as follows:  Scale: Degree of damage that may be caused to the environmental & social components concerned.  Extent: The extent refers to spatial or geographical extent of impact due to proposed project and related activities.  Duration: The temporal scale of the impact in terms of how long it is expected to last.  Magnitude: Degree of change caused by a project activity is a function of Scale, Extent and Duration, as applicable.  Vulnerability of Receptor: Represents the sensitivity of the receptor based on the relationship between the project and present baseline environment (the receptor). Once magnitude of impact and sensitivity/ vulnerability/ importance of resource/ receptor have been characterized, the significance was assigned for each impact using an impact score for each criteria, following a systematic rating method, leading to the qualification of significance of impact as Negligible, Minor, Moderate and Major. The overall impact assessment methodology is presented in below figure. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 23 Figure 4.2 Impact Assessment Process 4.4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION The Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) along with a Monitoring Plan has been prepared for the construction and operation of the transmission line. The ESMP would act as a guidance document for JPSIP to ensure that they can implement the project in an environmentally sound manner where project planners and design agencies, contractors, relevant government departments and stakeholders of concern understand the potential impacts arising out of the proposed project and take appropriate actions to properly manage them. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 24 5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE The environmental and social information along the alternative alignments were collated and based on these information, Analysis of Alternative for Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line is carried out and presented in Table 5.1. Alternative alignments of Panki – Chhatarpur transmission line on Survey of India Toposheet/Satellite Imagery is presented in Annexure 2. Table 5.1 Environmental and Social details for Transmission Line Sl. Description Panki - Chhatarpur Transmission Line No Alternative-1 Alternative-2 Alternative-3 1 Route particulars Length (km) 65.387 Km 67.265 Km 70.19 Km Terrain Plain Plain Plain 2 Environmental Details Settlement in Alignment AP-7 Jamuniadih AP-7 Jamuniadih AP-11 Udaipur (within 2km) 350m; 350m; 650m; AP-11 Udaipur AP-10 Udaipur AP-15 Baliari 650m; 350m; 1000m; AP-14 Pashar AP-18 Bahorna AP-26 Godga 500m; 500m; 800m; AP-17 Bahorna AP-32 Barkoma AP-32 Kalapahar 600m; 800m; 900m; AP-41 Kalapahar AP-38 Rajhara AP-41 Basdan 750m; 500m; 900m; AP-47 Kishunpur AP-77 Rudwa AP-46 Murma 950m; 500m 700m; AP-91 Rudwa 350m AP-72 Nawa 900m; AP-81 Rudwa 550m Houses within RoW 123 188 136 3 Forest Details Forest Area in km AP (1-6) – 2170m; AP (1-6) – 2357m; AP (1-6) – 2255m; AP (9-11) – 1400m; AP (35-37) – 990m; AP (29-31) – AP (13-14) – 40m; AP (42-43) –690m; 2000m; AP (23-26) – 350m; AP (53-55) – 560m; AP (33-34) – 300m; AP (35-37) – 544m; AP (55-56) – 170m; AP (47-48) – 690m; AP (53-55) – 753m; AP (60-64) – AP (56-64) – AP (62-63) – 60m; 1650m; 2150m; AP (63-64) – 130m; AP (71-74) – AP (71-73) – 660m; AP (67-70) – 1354m; 1100m; AP (75-81) – 3200m AP (73-74) – 90m; AP (77-80) – 500m; AP (1-6) – AP (74-78) – 1200m; AP (84-85) – 300m; AP (86-87) – 220m; AP (87-88) – 230m Type of forest Protected Forest Protected Forest Protected Forest Historical and cultural None None None monuments 4 Compensation Crop Compensation Impact on crop if stringing is carried out during cropping season. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 25 Sl. Description Panki - Chhatarpur Transmission Line No Alternative-1 Alternative-2 Alternative-3 5 No of crossings Road (NH/SH) 1 1 1 Railway Nil Nil Nil Transmission Lines Nil Nil 1 River/canal Crossing 3 6 5 Based on this exercise, Alternative 1 of Panki - Chhatarpur TL alignment is found to be the least disturbance in terms of social and environmental issues and based on technical consideration (such as length, river/canal crossings, railway crossing, road crossing, EHV line crossing etc.). Technically, the Alignment 1 for Panki - Chhatarpur TL alignment has been considered as the best alignment and selected for detailed survey. The second stage of screening (refer Table 5.2) was carried out to identify and avoid forest land (wherever possible). At this stage, the final alignment was scanned for identifying any stretch of the TL alignment which has passed through any forest land. Through this exercise, it was observed that Panki - Chhatarpur alignment has passed through forest patches at number of locations. Findings derived from this exercise were communicated to the Design Consultant for further consideration during the detailed survey stage. At this stage, Design Consultant would also ensure that there are no houses within the RoW of the TL alignment. Table 5.2 Second Level Screening carried out during the ESIA Line Area of Concern Description Panki - The alignment between Chhatarpur AP 1 to AP 6 would pass through dense mixed jungle ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 26 Line Area of Concern Description The alignment between AP 9 to AP 11 would pass through dense mixed jungle The alignment between AP 13 to AP 14 would pass through dense mixed jungle The alignment between AP 23 to AP 26 would pass through dense mixed jungle The alignment between AP 35 to AP 37 would pass through dense mixed jungle ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 27 Line Area of Concern Description AP 53 to AP 55 passes through Protected Forest The alignment between AP 62 to AP 64 would pass through Protected Forest ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 28 Line Area of Concern Description The alignment between AP 67 to AP 70 would pass through Protected Forest The alignment between AP 74 to AP 78 would pass through Protected Forest ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 29 Line Area of Concern Description The alignment between AP 84 to AP 88 would pass through Protected Forest ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 30 6 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 6.1 INTRODUCTION This section establishes the baseline environmental and socio economic status of the study area to provide a context within which the impacts of the Project are to be assessed. Establishing baseline helps in understanding the prevailing environmental and socio economic status of the study area. It provides the background environmental and social conditions for prediction of the future environmental characteristics of the area based on the operation of the new/ expansion activity of the project during its life cycle. It also helps in environmental and social management planning and strategy to minimise any potential impact due to the Project activities on surrounding environment. 6.2 TERRAIN The topography of Palamu district is characterized by highly rugged landscape with green forest all over the area. The elevation of the hill ranges in southern part of the district varies from 360-1110 m above msl. The master slope of the area in general tends towards north and east. In terms of the physoigraphy the district shows the following four broad categories of landforms viz. (i) East-West trending hill ranges, consisting of crystalline and metamorphic rocks in the southern part; (ii) Flat topped hills in the south- eastern; (iii) The sub-plateau area lying south of the plains are separated by narrow valleys in parts of Bishrampur block and (iv) Narrow valleys along the course of the major rivers. A review of the relief (1) the areas along the TL alignment indicates that the alignment passes through the areas of very gently sloping, gently sloping and moderately sloping area. A considerable stretch of the TL alignment also passes through the area having strongly sloping (AP 3 – AP 5, AP 50 – AP 51, AP 63 – AP 64, AP 71 – AP 78, AP 86 – AP 89, AP 92 – AP 93). 6.3 LAND USE & LAND COVER The landuse land cover was assessed within a radius of 500 m from the proposed TL alignment. From the assessment, it was observed that the TL alignment primarily passes through single cropped land (Kharif cropped). (1) Nearly Level: 0-1% (Class A), Very Gentle Sloping : 1-3% (Class B); Gentle Sloping 3-5% (Class C); Moderately Sloping : 5-10% (Class D); Strongly Sloping : 10-15% (Class E);Moderately Steep Sloping : 15-20% (Class F), Steep : 25-33% (Class G); Very Steep (Class H), Very Very Steep : Over 50% (Class I): Soil Survey Manual 1960.All India Soil and Land Survey Organisation ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 31 However, at some sections of the TL alignment (AP 1-6, AP 9-11, AP 13-14, AP 23-26, AP 35-37, AP 53-55, AP 62-63, AP 63-64, AP 67-70, AP 73-74, AP 74-78, AP 84-85, AP 86-87, AP 87-88), prevalence of forest land was observed. 6.4 SOIL The soils occurring in different landforms in Jharkhand have been characterized during soil resource mapping of the state on 1:250,000 scale (Haldar et al. 1996) and three soil orders namely Entisols (1), Inceptisol (2) s and Alfisols (3) were observed in Palamu district. Alfisols were the dominant soils covering 53.9 % of total geographical area of Palamu district. This is followed by Entisols (21.5 %) and Inceptisols (20.0%). The majority of Panki – Chhatarpur alignment passes through areas having fine loamy and fine soil. 6.5 CLIMATE AND METEOROLOGY The climate in this area is humid and sub-tropical. The year can be divided in to three main seasons, the winter season from November to March, the summer season is from March to May and Monsoon season from June to September. October is a transitional month between Monsoon and Winter seasons. December and January are the coolest months. In winter the temperature goes down to 3°C.By March temperature begin to rise steadily. In May and early part of June the maximum temperature can be as high as 47°C on individual days. Humidity is generally normal in this district, except in Monsoon months. From the onset of the Monsoon by the middle of June, rainfall rapidly increases reaching the peak level in August and continued to till the September. The annual variation of rainfall is not much. The maximum precipitation occurs during July month. The average normal rainfall of the district as a whole is 1193 mm. During winter season it hardly records 10 cm rainfall but most of the rain occurs during rainy season. (1) In USDA soil taxonomy, entisols are defined as soils that do not show any profile development other than an A horizon. An entisol has no diagnostic horizons, and most are basically unaltered from their parent material, which can be unconsolidated sediment or rock. (2) In USDA soil taxonomy, Inceptisols are defined as soils that form quickly through alteration of parent material. They are more developed than entisols. They have no accumulation of clays, iron oxide, aluminium oxide or organic matter. They have an ochric or umbric horizon and a cambic subsurface horizon. (3) In USDA soil taxonomy, alfisols are defined as soils that form in semiarid to humid areas, typically under a hardwood forest cover. They have a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility. "Alf" refers to aluminium and iron. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 32 6.6 AIR ENVIRONMENT There is no industrial area set up in 500 m of the Panki – Chhatarpur alignment. The source of generation of air pollutants is primarily from the transportation corridors i.e. NH 139, SH 10, Patan – Medininagar road, Kundri – Saguna road, Paduma – Tarhasi road, Panki - Chatra road, rural roads and from burning of fossil fuels for domestic purpose. Therefore the ambient air quality is representative of a typical rural air-shed. 6.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT There are no industrial activities or major settlements along the TL alignment, the key source of noise is primarily from the plying of vehicles on NH, SH and other roads. Therefore the ambient noise quality along Panki – Chhatarpur transmission line is representative of residential areas. 6.8 DRAINAGE As per the site reconnaissance and review of the Survey of India Toposheet and satellite imagery it was observed that Panki –Chhatarpur TL alignment is part of the North Koel River Basin. The TL alignment intersects Jinjoi River (tributary of North Koel River) between AP 50 and AP 51. 6.9 ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT The transmission line is located in Palamau district of Jharkhand. The proposed line falls in 6B Deccan Peninsula – Chota-Nagpur Bio-geographic Province1. Natural vegetation in the region can be broadly classified into C3 Moist Mix Deciduous Forests and 5B Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests. C3 Moist Mixed Deciduous Forests – This forest can be mainly found in some patches of narrow valley. Sal (Shorea robusta) is the dominant species. Other species that are associated with sal, in this type of forest are Terminalia tomentosa, Diospyros melanoxylon, Buchanania latifolia, Bridelia retusa, Dillenia pentagyna, Anogeissus latifolia, Haldina cordifolia, Lannea grandis, Kydia calycina, Mallotus philippensis, Polyalthia suberosa, Micromelum pubescens, Boswellia serrata etc. 5B Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests – Dominant species is sal (Shorea robusta). Other species that are associated with sal are Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula, Haldina cordifolia, Madhuca latifolia, Butea 1 http://iipsenvis.nic.in/Database/Envis_5275.aspx ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 33 monosperma, Buchanania latifolia, Boswellia serrata, Diospyros melanoxylon, Ailanthus excelsa, Cassia fistula etc. 6.9.1 Vegetation within the Study area Forest Vegetation The Panki-Chhatarpur transmission line passes through few stretches of protected forests and unclassed forest areas. Sal is the most dominant tree of the forest areas of the study area. Other common tree species recorded within the study area are Palas (Butea monosperma), Mohua (Madhuca latifolia), Sagwan (Tectona grandis), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Semal (Bombax ceiba), Babool (Acacia nilotica), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Amaltas (Cassia Fistula), Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Peepal (Ficus religiosa), Raintree (Samanea saman), Aam (Mangifera indica), Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Kend (Diaspyros melanoxylon), Sugar Palm (Borassus flabellifer), Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Bans (Dendrocalamus strictus) etc. Homestead plantation During the primary survey trees like Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Peepal (Ficus religiosa), Aam (Mangifera indica), Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera),Neem (Azadirachta indica), Munga (Moringa oleifera), Chhatim (Alstonia scholaris), Karanj (Pongamia pinnata), Semal (Bombax ceiba), Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Imli (Tamarindus indica), Shisham (Dalbergia sisso), Kadam (Haldina cordifolia), etc. were found to occur in and around human settlements. Roadside plantation Trees like Chhatim (Alstonia scholaris), Amaltas (Cassia Fistula), Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Rain tree (Samanea saman), Shisham (Dalbergia sisso), Imli (Tamarindus indica), Gulmohor (Delonix regia), Sugar palm (Borassus flabellifer), Babool (Acacia nilotica), Peepal (Ficus religiosa), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Kadam (Haldina cordifolia) etc. were recorded on either sides of the roads within the study area. Open Scrub The species observed in open scrublands are Neem (Azadirachta indica), Babool (Acacia nilotica), Palas (Butea monosperma), Mohua (Madhuca latifolia), Eucalyptus sp., Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) etc. Riparian Vegetation Riparian vegetation is observed on the sides of streams viz. Amanat River, Jinjoi Nala and waterbodies within the study area. Major vegetation observed are Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Wad (Ficus benghalensis), Semal (Bombax ceiba), ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 34 Gulmohor (Delonix regia), Sugar palm (Borassus flabellifer), Peepal (Ficus religiosa), Chhatim (Alstonia scholaris) etc. Trees within transmission line corridors Tree species present with number of individuals within the transmission line corridors of Panki-Chhatarpur is listed in Appendix. Invasive Alien species Major invasive species recorded during the study are Acacia auriculiformis, Eucalyptus sp., Lantana camara, Parthenium hysterophorus etc. 6.9.2 Wildlife Habitat and Faunal Diversity Wild Life Habitat National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve is not located within the study area of the transmission line. Lawalong Wild Life sanctuary is located approximately 2.5 km from the transmission line alignment. Faunal Diversity Herpetofauna Four species of amphibians viz. Common Indian Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus), Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus), Cricket Frog (Fejervarya limnocharis) and Skittering Frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis) etc. are observed from the study area. All the species are listed Least Concern as per IUCN Classification (IUCN Version 2018-1). Eight species of reptiles were observed/reported from the study area. The list includes Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosus), Indian Cobra (Naja naja), Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus), Checkered Keelback (Xenochrophis piscator), Fan-Throated Lizard (Sitana ponticeriana), Common Indian Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) and Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor). The list includes one Schedule I species as per Indian Wildlife Protection Act (IWPA) viz. Indian Monitor and three Schedule II species viz. Indian Cobra, Indian Rat Snake and Checkered Keelback. Avifauna A total of 47 species of avifauna were recorded from the study area. The species list includes terrestrial and aquatic birds. Terrestrial and aquatic birds recorded are presented below. Terrestrial Birds- House Crow (Corvus splendens), Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus), Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri),Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra), Shikra (Accipiter ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 35 badius), Spotted Owlet (Athene brama), Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata), Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis), Common Pigeon (Columba livia), Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis), Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia), Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis), Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus), Jungle babbler (Turdoides striata) Long tailed Shrike (Lanius schach), Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus), Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), House Swift (Apus nipalensis), Black Winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus), Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), Little Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Black Kite (Milvus migrans), House sparrow (Passer domesticus), Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) etc. Aquatic birds- Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus), White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), Black Headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger), Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans), etc. Indian Peafowl, Shikra, Black Kite and Black Winged Kite are listed as Schedule I as per Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Painted Stork and Black Headed Ibis are listed as Near Threatened as per IUCN Classification (IUCN version 2018-1). Mammals Total 12 species of mammals are reported/recorded from the study area. The mammals observed/reported in the study area are Five-striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennantii), Common Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii), Northern Plains Langur (Semnopithecus entellus), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta),Wild Pig (Sus scrofa), Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis), Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus), House Rat (Rattus rattus), Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica), Lesser Bandicoot Rat (Bandicota bengalensis), Greater Bandicoot (Bandicota indica) etc. The list includes six Schedule II species Golden Jackal, Indian Fox, Small Indian Civet, Common Grey Mongoose, Indian Northern Plains Langur and Rhesus macaque. 6.10 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT This section deals with the baseline socio-economic environment of the associated proposed transmission line of proposed Panki Substation (Scheme I). The following section discusses the methodology used for the socio- economic assessment. The subsequent sections discuss the baseline profile of ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 36 the villages within the study area. The information provided has been primarily derived from the secondary sources (Census of India). In addition, information was also collected during the discussions at the villages with the local community members. The village-wise secondary data (obtained from Census, 2011) has been taken into consideration for analyzing the socio- economic profile of the project area. 6.10.1 Study Area The study area for this study is defined as area within 500 meter of each side of proposed transmission line. Total 72 villages in Palamu district are located within the 1 km (500 meter each side) buffer of one proposed transmission line (refer Table 6.1). Table 6.1 List of the Villages Located Within Study Area Transmission Line Number of Village Block District Panki - Chhatarpur 7 Chhatarpur Palamu Transmission Line 3 Manatu 3 Padwa 21 Patan 38 Tarhasi 6.10.1 General Socioeconomic Profile The demographic profile in terms of total population, household size and sex- ratio of the above mentioned selected villages has been summarized in the sections below and presented in Table 6.2. Population and Household Size As per the 2011 Census records, the study area, covering 72 villages, has a total of 13,519 households and a population of 68,049. Among 72 villages located within the study area of Panki-Chhatarpur transmission line, Dali (5633) has the highest population lived in 1054 household and the lowest populations were recorded in Barahkurwa (6) and total household no is 1. The household size of above mention 72 villages ranged within 4.00 to 7.67 with an average household size of 5.05. The demographic details are provided below. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 37 Table 6.2 Demographic Profile of the Study Area Villages Village No. of Total Househol % of Male % of Female Sex % SC % of ST % % Male % House Populatio d Size Population Population Ratio Populatio Population Literate Literate Female hold n n Literate Dali 1054 5633 5.34 51.77 48.23 932 20.72 22.67 58.90 71.00 45.89 Sahi 124 680 5.48 48.38 51.62 1067 3.82 85.74 52.93 61.40 45.02 Kurauli 174 830 4.77 52.05 47.95 921 23.13 38.55 46.43 60.28 30.91 Rudwa 278 1556 5.60 53.28 46.72 877 41.00 20.18 40.27 51.27 27.97 Bhikhi 236 1316 5.58 52.05 47.95 921 50.08 34.65 45.93 51.59 40.00 Palwa 188 1000 5.32 49.00 51.00 1041 35.30 47.80 55.87 64.40 47.76 Rajderwa 25 117 4.68 57.26 42.74 746 0.00 72.65 36.26 46.00 24.39 Kurwa 116 550 4.74 51.27 48.73 950 62.55 0.00 48.18 59.13 37.55 Sirma 383 2148 5.61 52.89 47.11 891 8.29 0.00 56.49 65.35 46.38 Kundri 131 722 5.51 52.22 47.78 915 82.69 2.22 53.55 67.22 39.31 Utaki 405 1951 4.82 53.61 46.39 865 36.90 25.73 59.63 71.16 46.86 Nagesar 122 681 5.58 50.95 49.05 963 56.98 0.00 53.79 68.20 39.44 Tusra 97 502 5.18 51.79 48.21 931 39.84 0.00 68.01 81.86 53.62 Karar Kalan 262 1420 5.42 52.25 47.75 914 10.85 43.03 56.80 71.17 41.28 Kalapahar 158 692 4.38 52.60 47.40 901 30.49 2.31 64.30 74.85 51.97 Karar Khurd 189 940 4.97 52.55 47.45 903 33.30 7.77 68.71 77.97 58.40 Khairdohar 112 448 4.00 51.79 48.21 931 14.96 0.00 61.11 73.44 48.39 Bisunpura 66 271 4.11 49.45 50.55 1022 0.00 0.00 83.97 94.02 74.17 Manika 230 1082 4.70 54.07 45.93 850 17.74 0.00 65.64 76.83 52.51 Bardiha 172 944 5.49 52.22 47.78 915 8.47 0.00 57.80 73.11 41.02 Diharia 39 203 5.21 50.25 49.75 990 15.76 0.00 68.52 85.88 49.35 Koiriadih 60 321 5.35 54.21 45.79 845 1.56 0.00 86.11 96.18 74.05 Kalan Kaireadih 23 137 5.96 51.09 48.91 957 0.00 0.00 83.33 93.33 72.22 Khurd Angra 197 1087 5.52 47.29 52.71 1115 31.83 68.17 45.40 61.06 31.56 Jagodih 41 246 6.00 46.34 53.66 1158 26.02 42.68 55.85 66.67 47.66 Kanaudi 134 697 5.20 51.22 48.78 952 25.39 35.58 73.35 82.13 63.81 Sonpurwa 59 305 5.17 49.84 50.16 1007 24.26 0.00 58.96 70.87 46.77 Kajarma 172 1084 6.30 51.85 48.15 929 47.51 0.00 51.93 65.32 37.47 Dulhi 192 935 4.87 51.55 48.45 940 22.25 0.00 79.19 88.43 69.05 Chakrudarpur 88 457 5.19 53.17 46.83 881 30.42 0.00 63.10 78.00 45.98 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 38 Village No. of Total Househol % of Male % of Female Sex % SC % of ST % % Male % House Populatio d Size Population Population Ratio Populatio Population Literate Literate Female hold n n Literate Nawa 170 981 5.77 52.29 47.71 912 35.27 32.72 60.30 65.69 54.55 Sildiliya Khurd 169 870 5.15 52.99 47.01 887 60.00 22.18 55.57 62.94 47.08 Gauhi 200 985 4.93 52.89 47.11 891 44.67 32.08 50.00 61.35 37.59 Senoti 307 1453 4.73 49.62 50.38 1015 42.12 0.69 64.79 75.78 53.73 Saraidih 173 762 4.40 51.18 48.82 954 53.94 0.26 50.71 61.23 39.54 Barahkurwa 1 6 6.00 66.67 33.33 500 0.00 0.00 66.67 75.00 50.00 Pakri 346 1753 5.07 50.37 49.63 985 18.14 0.00 68.68 80.35 56.63 Tirwa 16 67 4.19 61.19 38.81 634 0.00 0.00 91.80 97.44 81.82 Gogda 196 959 4.89 51.82 48.18 930 24.82 0.10 67.76 77.57 57.18 Tiraundha 232 1094 4.72 53.56 46.44 867 46.53 0.00 57.87 63.45 51.33 Chilho 40 174 4.35 47.70 52.30 1096 17.24 0.00 79.72 85.29 74.67 Bhalugari 289 1442 4.99 52.01 47.99 923 24.83 2.70 53.93 65.51 41.50 Tariya 387 1816 4.69 52.26 47.74 914 37.83 0.00 69.15 82.43 54.68 Sikni 242 1221 5.05 51.60 48.40 938 20.88 0.00 65.10 75.38 53.96 Dhunia 285 1373 4.82 50.04 49.96 999 48.14 0.00 61.70 72.68 50.46 Kamal Kerya 231 1157 5.01 50.91 49.09 964 37.77 0.00 60.99 74.79 46.10 Dhangaon 112 563 5.03 52.04 47.96 922 12.97 0.00 80.68 93.98 65.37 Lalgara 268 1404 5.24 50.78 49.22 969 30.34 9.69 60.28 74.78 45.07 Bhal Manda 3 23 7.67 39.13 60.87 1556 69.57 0.00 18.75 14.29 22.22 Mahudanr 101 444 4.40 52.25 47.75 914 10.14 0.00 58.12 70.17 45.29 Bajalpur 389 1904 4.89 51.94 48.06 925 7.72 31.20 55.32 67.83 41.86 Sildiliya Kalan 527 2879 5.46 51.37 48.63 947 20.74 0.00 64.52 76.49 51.82 Dundu 143 744 5.20 50.00 50.00 1000 5.11 0.00 56.74 67.29 46.30 Khichariya 159 842 5.30 52.61 47.39 901 24.58 0.00 69.32 81.77 55.62 Dhobdiha 25 104 4.16 48.08 51.92 1080 0.00 0.00 76.47 88.10 65.12 Samgarh 123 518 4.21 51.16 48.84 955 30.50 0.00 51.57 63.20 39.07 Kasmar 768 3458 4.50 53.30 46.70 876 41.01 3.70 63.26 74.85 49.89 Pashar 228 974 4.27 52.46 47.54 906 23.10 1.75 74.94 85.16 63.75 Parpain 117 557 4.76 50.99 49.01 961 38.78 0.00 74.46 89.92 58.33 Bagla 200 927 4.64 51.67 48.33 935 87.16 0.00 46.54 57.57 34.94 Sinjo 113 516 4.57 49.81 50.19 1008 43.60 0.00 68.07 79.30 56.70 Chhechani 86 380 4.42 52.11 47.89 919 47.89 0.00 56.39 69.62 42.18 Udaipur 381 2075 5.45 52.05 47.95 921 22.46 0.00 59.45 68.27 50.00 Gardu 115 512 4.45 53.32 46.68 875 71.68 0.00 56.87 68.95 43.37 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 39 Village No. of Total Househol % of Male % of Female Sex % SC % of ST % % Male % House Populatio d Size Population Population Ratio Populatio Population Literate Literate Female hold n n Literate Jamuniadih 135 642 4.76 51.09 48.91 957 63.24 0.16 55.58 65.32 45.71 Tal 144 735 5.10 50.75 49.25 971 31.16 0.00 53.58 64.09 42.71 Goindi 571 2780 4.87 51.40 48.60 945 32.48 29.17 50.38 60.23 39.89 Source: Primary Census Abstract 2011; Note: Garo village, Patan block and Bahorna,Gulalpur,Selari and Demugara villages , Tarhasi block are uninhabited hence not included in the above table ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 40 Sex Ratio The average sex ratio of the villages located in the study areas as per the Census 2011 is 932 which is quite lower than the State average (948). Within the study area, villages Bhal Mandi (1556) and Barahkurwa (500) account for the highest and lowest sex ratios respectively. Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) SC communities inhabit in 61 villages located within the study area. As per Census 2011, STs account for 12.34% of the total population in the study villages. Within the study villages, Sahi (85.74%) accounts for the highest proportion of STs. Education & Literacy The study of the education and literacy profile in the region is relevant in order to have an understanding whether the proposed project can utilize skilled human resources available within the area. Among above mentioned 72 villages in the study area, the average literacy rate was 60.84%. Average male and female literacy rate in the study area was recorded 71.73% and 49.06% respectively. Highest and lowest literacy rate was recorded in Tirwa (91.80%) and Bhal Manda (18.75%). Economic Activity & Livelihood Pattern The relevance of economic activity and livelihood pattern is important in the context of the study since depending on the existing situation one can predict the impact of the project activity on the economy of the region. Average total working population in the study area villages is 40.22%. Of the total workforce, average main work force is 30.95% and marginal workforce is 69.05%. Summary of work force participation in different selected villages is mentioned in below table. Table 6.3 Livelihood Profile in the Study Area Village WPR Main Marginal Cultivator Agricultural HH Other Worker Worker (%) Labour Worker (%) (% ) (%) (%) (%) Dali 34.67 61.03 38.97 12.44 84.43 0.00 3.12 Sahi 36.03 71.02 28.98 32.65 55.51 0.82 11.02 Kurauli 36.02 63.21 36.79 53.51 44.82 0.67 1.00 Rudwa 45.89 31.93 68.07 8.54 50.56 1.82 39.08 Bhikhi 40.73 29.66 70.34 6.53 86.38 5.41 1.68 Palwa 24.90 3.61 96.39 1.20 92.77 1.61 4.42 Rajderwa 35.04 14.63 85.37 2.44 90.24 0.00 7.32 Kurwa 28.00 44.16 55.84 3.90 78.57 0.65 16.88 Sirma 38.73 46.88 53.13 9.62 81.25 2.88 6.25 Kundri 50.14 6.08 93.92 1.38 66.02 25.97 6.63 Utaki 26.81 18.36 81.64 20.08 61.19 5.16 13.58 Nagesar 39.65 8.89 91.11 10.74 84.44 0.74 4.07 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 41 Village WPR Main Marginal Cultivator Agricultural HH Other Worker Worker (%) Labour Worker (%) (% ) (%) (%) (%) Tusra 46.41 24.03 75.97 6.44 89.70 0.43 3.43 Karar Kalan 38.38 4.59 95.41 51.93 34.86 0.73 12.48 Kalapahar 27.46 15.26 84.74 2.63 14.21 4.21 78.95 Karar 48.51 55.04 44.96 3.29 72.37 3.95 20.39 Khurd Khairdohar 22.99 10.68 89.32 3.88 89.32 0.00 6.80 Bisunpura 23.25 25.40 74.60 6.35 71.43 1.59 20.63 Manika 37.15 35.07 64.93 40.30 22.64 0.00 37.06 Bardiha 30.93 49.32 50.68 10.62 19.52 6.16 63.70 Diharia 33.50 100.00 0.00 5.88 25.00 0.00 69.12 Koiriadih 28.97 97.85 2.15 43.01 4.30 1.08 51.61 Kalan Kaireadih 26.28 100.00 0.00 83.33 0.00 0.00 16.67 Khurd Angra 49.03 54.22 45.78 33.96 51.41 0.38 14.26 Jagodih 45.53 33.04 66.96 38.39 50.89 0.00 10.71 Kanaudi 43.90 12.75 87.25 32.35 44.12 0.98 22.55 Sonpurwa 50.82 5.81 94.19 34.84 60.65 0.65 3.87 Kajarma 28.04 5.59 94.41 2.96 87.17 0.99 8.88 Dulhi 44.60 52.52 47.48 32.13 53.48 0.00 14.39 Chakrudarp 36.54 43.71 56.29 41.32 55.09 0.00 3.59 ur Nawa 48.42 41.47 58.53 27.58 69.89 0.42 2.11 Sildiliya 54.37 39.75 60.25 0.63 86.89 5.50 6.98 Khurd Gauhi 26.19 18.60 81.40 6.20 46.90 0.78 46.12 Senoti 55.20 10.10 89.90 31.92 59.85 1.62 6.61 Saraidih 41.34 2.54 97.46 3.49 7.62 6.67 82.22 Barahkurwa 33.33 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 Pakri 49.74 2.87 97.13 5.28 87.96 0.11 6.65 Tirwa 58.21 82.05 17.95 82.05 5.13 2.56 10.26 Gogda 35.97 38.55 61.45 7.83 58.84 4.06 29.28 Tiraundha 48.17 19.54 80.46 3.42 94.50 0.00 2.09 Chilho 28.16 28.57 71.43 46.94 16.33 0.00 36.73 Bhalugari 52.77 52.30 47.70 3.02 62.55 1.05 33.38 Tariya 48.68 7.58 92.42 3.62 87.44 0.11 8.82 Sikni 29.73 31.40 68.60 6.06 38.84 1.93 53.17 Dhunia 51.93 66.20 33.80 47.83 50.07 0.70 1.40 Kamal 56.78 14.16 85.84 63.77 34.70 0.30 1.22 Kerya Dhangaon 58.26 17.68 82.32 6.71 74.70 0.30 18.29 Lalgara 51.92 7.27 92.73 21.40 75.45 0.41 2.74 Bhal Manda 52.17 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 Mahudanr 25.23 66.96 33.04 8.93 70.54 1.79 18.75 Bajalpur 45.12 3.38 96.62 0.23 98.49 0.81 0.47 Sildiliya 37.65 28.60 71.40 37.45 29.61 0.55 32.38 Kalan Dundu 26.21 5.64 94.36 3.08 89.23 0.51 7.18 Khichariya 53.68 26.77 73.23 3.54 30.09 51.33 15.04 Dhobdiha 28.85 10.00 90.00 86.67 0.00 0.00 13.33 Samgarh 54.44 17.38 82.62 13.48 83.69 0.00 2.84 Kasmar 51.79 13.18 86.82 21.38 69.96 0.95 7.71 Pashar 54.62 12.78 87.22 38.35 51.50 0.19 9.96 Parpain 47.04 9.92 90.08 11.83 74.05 0.00 14.12 Bagla 52.32 8.87 91.13 9.90 87.42 0.41 2.27 Sinjo 40.89 3.79 96.21 25.59 70.14 0.47 3.79 Chhechani 29.74 7.08 92.92 7.08 84.96 0.00 7.96 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 42 Village WPR Main Marginal Cultivator Agricultural HH Other Worker Worker (%) Labour Worker (%) (% ) (%) (%) (%) Udaipur 26.07 99.08 0.92 68.95 21.63 4.62 4.81 Gardu 45.12 3.90 96.10 0.43 97.40 0.43 1.73 Jamuniadih 30.06 51.30 48.70 25.91 69.95 0.00 4.15 Tal 26.26 95.34 4.66 83.94 10.88 0.00 5.18 Goindi 39.68 4.62 95.38 10.24 87.40 0.27 2.09 Source: Primary Census Abstract 2011; Note: Garo village, Patan block and Bahorna,Gulalpur,Selari and Demugara villages , Tarhasi block are uninhabited hence not included in the above table Work Participation ratio (WPR) ( 1), defined as percentage of total workers including 1 main and marginal workers out of the total population of the study area, is 41.04% which suggests the study area villages have relatively higher unemployment rate as most of people are involved in agriculture. It can be seen from the above table, the study area is characterised by dominance of marginal worker, who worked for less than six months (180 days) in the reference period. It can be also observed that farm base and non-farm based livelihoods, both forms as the primary and secondary sources of livelihood respectively. In farm based livelihood, people mostly involved as both cultivator and agricultural labour, while in case of non-farm based livelihood, community are involved as labour and other activities. Other noticeable aspects as evident in the above table is that proportion of Agriculture Labourer (AL) is relatively high in majority of the study area villages which indicates number of farmers having sufficient land holding for their livelihood is on lower side in study area and community consultation also reveals that most of the people of local community has marginal to small landholding which is not sufficient for earning their livelihood. The number of people involved in other works is 13.23% in the study area villages. 6.10.2 Gender Profile Sex Ratio Sex ratio is one of the most important indicators defining gender equality. This indicates improvement in one of the Human Development indicators that can enhance gender equality influencing progress in productivity, improve development outcomes and make institutions more representative. Among above mentioned 72 study area villages, Bhal Manda (1556) has the highest sex ratio and the lowest sex ratio was recorded in Barahkurwa (500) and the average sex ratio is 941 which is comparatively lower than the state averages of Jharkhand (948). (1) Work Participation ratio (WPR) is defined as percentage of total workers including main and marginal workers out of the total population of the study area ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 43 Education Improving female educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospects of their family and entire community. Among 72 study area villages of Panki - Chhatarpur TL, the average male and female literacy rate was 71.73% and 49.06% respectively. This figure indicates that female literacy is low when compared to the male literacy rate. Highest and lowest male literacy rate was recorded in Tirwa (97.44%) and Bhal Manda (14.29%) respectively, whereas, highest and lowest female literacy rate was recorded in Tirwa (81.88%) and Bhal Manda (22.22%) respectively. Female Workforce Participation Female labour force participation is a driver of growth and therefore participation rates indicate the potential for a state to grow more rapidly. The participation of women in the labour is driven by a wide variety of economic and social factors including economic growth, increasing educational attainment, social norms, etc. In the study area of Panki - Chhatarpur TL, male work participation rate (48.44%) is higher than the female work participation rate (33.10%), as per 2011 Census. Main workforce(1) for male and female workers was recorded to be 36.99% and 16.08% respectively. This figure indicates male workers constitute a dominant part of the main workforce. However, in the case of the marginal workforce(2), the trend was reversed in terms of contribution of male workers (63.01%) and female workers (83.92%). 6.10.3 Basic Amenities and Infrastructure Drinking Water facilities The social organization and settlement pattern in the study area is predominantly arranged around the available agricultural land and water resources in the area. Land based livelihood being the key feature of the community, proximity and availability of water is often linked to the economic status of the family/ household. Also typically in a village, water for drinking and other purposes defines the household hygiene/ sanitation and ultimately the standard of living of the community. For drinking purpose, availability of water is mostly in the form of:  Ground water sourced through hand pump and well serve mostly to the needs of household drinking water consumption however no filtration facility is available for drinking water;  Supply of water is not available in majority of the study area villages;  Sahi village, Chhatarpur block has access to treated tap water. (1) Workers who worked for more than 6 months (180 days) in the reference period are termed as Main Workers. (2) Workers who worked for less than six months (180 days) in the reference period are termed as Marginal Workers ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 44 Medical Facilities Medical facilities are one of the basic service indicators which need to be studied so as to know the quality of life in the area. In the most of the study area villages considered for the study, do not have health facility within their village premises except one primary health centre at Dali (Chhatarpur block) and a hospital at Gauhi (Manatu block). They have to depend on health facility in the nearby urban centre like Medininagar, Daltonganj and Patan. Educational Facilities The study area possesses necessary educational infrastructure to cater to the educational needs of the both rural and urban population. Among the study area villages, one Govt. primary school is present in majority of the villages and some middle schools, secondary schools and senior secondary schools are present in panchayat level. For higher education student have to go to nearest town. Transport & Communication Majority of the study area villages is not connected with major road and urban centre with all-weather road. Auto, taxi, vans, tractors and manually pulled rickshaw are the main transport facility for the villages though a few of the villages also have bus facility from nearest urban centre. Power Supply Electricity is not available in majority of study area villages; 45 study area villages do not have access to domestic power. Post and Telecommunication In this era of telecommunication, access to mobile phone is within every bodies reach. Most of the villages from sample study area do not have the access to post- office and other private courier services. Post-offices are located in Dali, Rajderwa (Chhatarpur block); Sirma, Kalapahar (Patan block); Dulhi (Padwa block); Gauhi (Manatu block); Parki, Sildiliya Kalan, Kasmar, Udaipur (Tarhasi block). ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 45 7 IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES This section identifies and assesses the potential impacts to the physical, biological and socioeconomic environment that can be expected from the proposed Panki- Chhatarpur transmission line. The impacts due to the project activities across different phases have been identified and assessed. The impacts due to the project activities across different phases have been identified and assessed. Impacts are identified and predicted based on the analysis of the information collected from the following:  Project information (as outlined in Section 3);  Baseline information (as outlined in Section 6). 7.1 POTENTIAL IMPACT The identification of likely impacts during construction and operation phases has been carried out based on understanding of activities and their consequent impacts on various environmental and socio-economic resources or receptors. The impact identification matrix in Table 7.1 captures the likely interactions between the activities on one axis and the resources / receptors on the other axis. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 46 Table 7.1 Scoping Matrix for transmission line Project Activity/ Hazards Environmental Resources Ecological Resource Social-Economic Resources Land Use (Economic Displacement) Occupational health & safety Common Property Resources Protected /Migratory Species Community Health & Safety Job & economic opportunity Aesthetic & Visual Impact Infrastructure & Services Migratory Path/Corridor Ground water resource Surface water resource Aquatic Flora & Fauna Ground water quality Surface water quality Cultural Resources Noise & Vibration Terrestrial Fauna Terrestrial Flora Traffic (Road) Soil Quality Air Quality Land Use Pre-Construction Phase/Planning Phase Land Procurement for Tower Footing Construction Phase Clearance (Vegetation) Construction of Site approach road Excavation for tower foundation Transportation of construction materials, equipment & machineries Storage & handling of construction materials Construction of the Tower Footing Erection of Tower Stringing of Transmission lines Storage, handling and disposal of construction waste Generation of sewage and discharge Sourcing of construction water & domestic water Surface Runoff from construction site Operation Phase ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 47 Project Activity/ Hazards Environmental Resources Ecological Resource Social-Economic Resources Land Use (Economic Displacement) Occupational health & safety Common Property Resources Protected /Migratory Species Community Health & Safety Job & economic opportunity Aesthetic & Visual Impact Infrastructure & Services Migratory Path/Corridor Ground water resource Surface water resource Aquatic Flora & Fauna Ground water quality Surface water quality Cultural Resources Noise & Vibration Terrestrial Fauna Terrestrial Flora Traffic (Road) Soil Quality Air Quality Land Use Physical presence of transmission tower Maintenance of transmission lines Lopping of trees for maintaining safety distance = Represents “no” interactions is reasonably expected = Represents interactions reasonably possible but none of the outcomes will lead to significant impact = Represents interactions reasonably possible where any of the outcomes may lead to potential significant impact ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 48 The details of the activities and their impacts have been discussed in detail in the following sections. 7.1.1 Impacts on Aesthetic and Visual Quality Potential impacts to aesthetics and visual quality because of the setting up and operation of the transmission line (132 KV DC Panki - Chhatarpur) may arise primarily due to disruption and degradation of views in the surrounding landscape. Visual impacts from transmission line are highly variable and depends on several factors like location of the project, lines of sight, scenic vistas and most importantly the perception of the people. Degradation of views from transmission line may result from cutting of trees and vegetation clearance from setting up of physical infrastructure (transmission towers). With the study area, not being recognized as a place of natural scenic beauty or a touristic destination, these factors are unlikely to lead to any significant adverse visual and aesthetic impacts in the area and it can be rated as negligible. 7.1.2 Air & Noise Quality This project is not planned to house any point or area source of air emissions (particulate matter, pollutant gases, etc.) and neither does the study area have any industrial air pollution sources – NH 139/SH 10 and other roads passing adjacent to the transmission line alignment, through which regular vehicular movement occurs is the only line source of air pollution, caused by vehicular emissions and because of re-entrained dust from the road surface. Based on visual observations, the quality of the air shed can be categorized as good and no indicators or existing sources of air pollutants were noted in the study area that could potentially result in air quality parameters to exceed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). During site preparation and construction, the project is likely to generate dust (as particulates) in spite of best efforts to control it and there will be times during the construction phase when elevated dust concentrations may occur. Higher amounts of dust will be generated at places where earthwork, cutting and filling operations take place or in material handling and storage areas. A large percentage of such dust emissions from construction sites have been found to comprise of particles which are coarse in size (>10 microns) and has a tendency to settle down within a few hundred metres of the source of emissions. The smaller fractions (PM10) can however be carried over longer distances in a dust cloud, in the case wind velocity is higher and depending on prevailing wind direction maybe deposited in the adjoining settlements with a potential to cause soiling of residential premises, deposition on agricultural crops, etc. However, this will be a short-term impact lasting for a few months. Particulates, CO, SOx, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons (VOCs) will be emitted by vehicles, batching plants (if used), heavy equipment and DG sets associated with site clearing and construction activities. Overall, the impact on air quality during the construction and operational phase of the project can be rated as negligible to minor. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 49 Noise and vibration is expected to be primarily generated during the site preparation and construction phases of the project. Such noise may be generated from blasting (if required), operation of construction equipment and machineries, DG sets and the transportation of equipment and materials. During stringing of transmission line, principal source of noise would be from operation of winching machine. The winching machine produces noise level near 80 dB (A). The study area has no major noise sources, except for vehicular noise on the adjacent NH 39 and SH 10. The noise generated from the construction phase activities is likely to be attenuated to acceptable levels as per the ambient noise standards within 200 m of the site. Such noise may however, cause discomfort the construction workers at site and nearby receptors of village settlements adjacent to the transmission line alignment. The construction activities, especially those with a potential to generate high noise levels would be temporary in nature and are not expected to last more than 15-20 days at specific tower location. The spatial scale of impact will be limited to a few hundred meters. The overall significance of the noise related impacts is rated as minor. 7.1.3 Impact on Land use Approx. 259 nos of tower would be constructed for Panki - Chhatarpur TL. Total length of the transmission line would be approx. 65.387 km. Land footprint of about 22 sq. m. would be required for each transmission tower, where right of way of the transmission line would be of 27 m (for 132 KV transmission line). The present land use of the area through which the Panki - Chhatarpur transmission line (in Scheme I) passes are primarily agricultural land. As discussed in Section 6.3, mainly single cropped agriculture is practiced in this area. Though there would be restrictions on development work (e.g., construction of building) on the land parcels falling within the right of way, knowing the fact that there would not be any restrictions on these land parcels for use of agricultural purpose, and further the transmission line passing through mainly rural areas where chance of development work being coming up is near future very meagre, significance of the land use related impacts is considered as minor. However, Panki - Chhatarpur traverse through forest land of approx. 8841m. In these areas, JUSNL will divert the land use of the area falling within RoW of the TL alignment after obtaining necessary Forest Clearance (as per Forest Conservation Act, 1980) and this would result in a permanent change of land use. Due to permanent changes in land use, overall significance of the land use related impacts is rated as moderate. 7.1.4 Impact on Soil Cutting of vegetation (at tower foundation area), stripping of topsoil and digging of foundation pits for the tower are the three main activities, which are likely to affect the soil structure and quality. At the tower site (approx. 259 nos), all vegetation within 2 m beyond the tower base in all direction will be ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 50 cleared to ground level. At four legs of the tower, topsoil will be stripped and foundations will be dug up to a depth of 3 m depending upon the tower type and soil characteristics. General practice shows that upon construction of the transmission tower, land below the tower is used for cultivations. Therefore, if topsoil removed during tower base construction work is not properly reinstated, it may lead to loss of soil quality and thereby low agricultural productivity. Considering good construction practices and planned embedded measures for mitigating these impacts, overall significance of the soil related impacts is considered as minor. 7.1.5 Impact on Road & Traffic The traffic movement during construction phase (approx. 5-6 vehicle per day) will to some extent depend on which type and number of trips to and from the proposed site. The existing village roads would be used to the extent possible to approach the site. Since the vehicular traffic on the village roads are low there would be minimal increment in the existing traffic load. The overall significance of traffic related impacts is rated as negligible to minor. 7.1.6 Impact on Biological Environment As discussed above some parts of the transmission line will traverse through forest lands. JUSNL would have to obtain Forest Clearance as per the provisions of the FCA, 1980, before any project related activity could commence through forestland. Site preparation will involve removal of trees, shrubs and herbs present along the transmission line corridors, which will cause change in the modified habitat within the corridor leading to a loss of floral biodiversity at local level. Trees within the transmission line corridors would be removed before construction. Moreover, there would also be removal of herbs and shrubs from the transmission line corridors. None of the floral or faunal species expected to be present within the site is threatened as per IUCN Classification (Version 2018-1). Faunal species that have the most probability of occurrence within the transmission line corridors include amphibians (Common toad), reptiles (lizards and snakes), birds (Common crow, Common sparrow, Common myna, Drongo, Indian Roller, larks, doves, parakeets, kites etc.) and mammals (mongoose, squirrels, rats, fox, jackal, langur etc.). Vegetation clearance may affect the faunal species mentioned above, however, there are similar habitats in the vicinity and the species can easily relocate to those areas. Removal of vegetation at construction site (for tower footing) can adversely affect residential burrowing faunal species viz. reptiles (lizards and snakes), ground roosting birds (sparrows, pigeon, doves etc.) and mammals (rats, mongoose etc.). Removal of trees, herbs and shrubs from the transmission line corridors may cause loss of nesting habitats for bird species. In most cases, however it has been observed that faunal and bird species to migrate to other local ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 51 habitats which are adjacent, if the land affected is not very large. The sensitivity of the site has been considered as medium due to the presence of few Schedule I species. The scale of impact will be medium as it causes irreversible damage to a modified habitat. Duration of the impact will be long term as vegetation clearance would create a permanent impact within the site area. Extent of the impact would be only within the project site and immediate vicinity. Construction activities will include excavation, movement of machineries, increased anthropogenic movement (men and transport) and may lead to minor disturbances to floral and faunal habitats in the vicinity of the tower footing site because of deposition of dust, noise and light generated during construction activities may affect feeding, breeding and movement of animals. There is a chance of mammalian species falling in the excavated areas for transmission towers and get injured. However, these disturbances will be for a temporary period and expected to be of low magnitude and local in scale. During the operation phase, several species of birds identified during the ecological study, which can perch or make nests within transmission line areas and can get electrocuted. Collision with the transmission line can also result in bird mortality. During daily movement between feeding and roosting sites bird mortality could happen due to collision with the transmission line. The species recorded in study area are included within the IUCN Near Threatened or Least Concern category. Duration will be long term- only and extent of impact will be local- immediate vicinity of the transmission line. However as the area has bird species protected under Schedule I of the IWPA and therefore the site has been deemed to have medium sensitivity. The potential impact on flora and fauna during operation phase is assessed to be moderate. Overall, the significance of impact on biological environment can be rated to be moderate. 7.1.7 Potential Impact on Socio-economic Conditions Damage to Standing crops: Even though most of the construction activity has been planned during dry season there might be instances that during construction of the transmission tower foundation, erection of towers and subsequently stringing of transmission line involve movement of men, machinery and equipment across agricultural fields leading to the tower locations. This may cause potential damage to the standing crops in agriculture field not only at the tower base and RoW of the transmission line but also may cause damage to the crops in adjacent agricultural plots due to movement of the vehicle and equipment and construction workers. This damage to crops will result in temporary loss of income for the cultivators. Restriction on Land use and diminution of land value: As reported in Section 6.3, majority of the alignment passes through single cropped agricultural land. No land would be acquired for the construction of tower footing. However, there would be restriction on use of land falling within right of way and tower base. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 52 As per the regulation of Government of Jharkhand 1, due to restriction of land 14F use, compensation at the rate of 85% of land value would be paid to land owners for tower base area, before beginning of civil work. For RoW, compensation at the rate of 15% of land value would be paid to land owners, before beginning of civil work, towards diminution of land value within RoW Corridor. Further, even though there would be some loss of land and physical obstruction to use the land falling under the tower base, but the impacts would not be pronounced as non-mechanised agriculture is carried out in in this area. The land owner would be able to use the land under the tower for agricultural purpose. Influx of Labour: Labour would be required for erection of transmission line. Even though unskilled labour would be required for civil work and would be preferably sourced from local areas, skilled labour required for erection of transmission tower, stringing of transmission line etc., would be primarily migrant labour. Some of the significant issues related with migrant labour would include:  Conflict amongst workers, and between workers and local community, based on cultural, religious or behavioural practices.  Discontent amongst local community on engagement of outsiders.  Security issues to local women from migrant workforce.  Use of community facilities such as health centres, temples, transport facility etc. by migrant labour may lead to discontent with local community.  In case contractors bring in unskilled migrant labour, there stands the risk of exploitation of a labourer. This can happen in the form of hiring underage labourers, low and unequal wage payments, forced labour and discrimination on basis of the basis of caste, religion or ethnicity The impacts described above are primarily within the RoW or would only extend to the settlements in the immediate vicinity of the transmission line, therefore localize in nature. Moreover, the damage to crop and conflicts of the migrant labour with the community would be temporary. The baseline information suggests that a considerable section of the population work as agricultural labourers (their involvement is assessed to be maximum for 6 months); this finding indicates that there is a pool of labour-resource who can be engaged in the project as unskilled workers. During consultation with local community, establishment of a temporary labour camp was also discussed with the villagers; where villagers have not opposed to this proposal. However, it was advised to engage local in this project. In addition, a planned labour camp for this project may further reduce the assessed potential impacts related to labour influx. Thus, socio-economic impact during the construction phase of the transmission line is evaluated to be of minor significance. 1) Department of Power, Government of Jharkhand notification dated 15th December 2017 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 53 7.1.8 Community Health & Safety Excavation of Tower Footings: During the construction of the foundation for the tower footing the excavation can pose potential safety concerns for the inhabitants in the locality. This would be more relevant when the construction is carried out near a settlement or along a foot track or existing village road. Interference with utilities and traffic: The stringing of the transmission line would cross existing roads including village and districts road, state and national highways. During the stringing operations when the transmission line crosses any road, hindrance may be caused to the movement of traffic. In some instances temporary closure of the road/railway line may be required to facilitate stringing activities. This disruption in movement would cause inconvenience to the local population as access would be interrupted temporarily. Changes in Environmental Conditions: Changes in baseline environmental conditions can be experienced by the local community in terms of increased nuisance levels from emissions of dust, contamination of surface water or ground water and high noise levels during the construction phases. Even though there would be minimal increase in dust and noise during the construction period and this has the potential to lead to health impacts associated with eye irritation and general disturbance to daily activities. Increased Prevalence of Disease: A maximum of 30 workers (at one point of time) will be employed for the construction phase during the peak construction and commissioning. This influx of workers to the community may cause impacts to public health, especially an increase in prevalence of diseases as well as pressures on existing health infrastructure. In addition, vector-borne diseases would pose risk to settlements closer to campsites for the construction phase labour, particularly due to lack of hygienic conditions. However, labour camp would be constructed near construction site and would preferably be kept away from settlement area. Electro Magnetic Field (EMF): During operation phase, Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) created by the transmission line can cause inconvenience on the surrounding community. It has been reported during the consultation that the people feel inconvenienced due to this charge especially when working on paddy fields underneath the conductors especially during the monsoon season. However, a review by the World Health Organization (WHO) held as part of the International EMF Project (1996), concluded that “From the current scientific literature there is no convincing evidence that exposure to radiation field shortens the life span of humans or induces or promotes cancer”. Considering good construction practices and planned embedded measures for mitigating these impacts, the overall significance of community health and safety impacts can be rated to be minor. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 54 7.1.9 Occupational, Health & Safety The occupational risk related to the construction of transmission line is primarily due to fall from heights which might cause serious injuries. Transmission towers would be of different heights and minimum height of the tower would be approx. 25 m in case of 132 kV transmission line. A review of the incident database (OSHA's Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) database) ( 1) indicate most of the incidents are due to fall from height 15F while some incidents reported also include being struck by loads or falling objects during the erection of tower. Similarly there are risks of fall in the excavation created for tower footing. Electrocution during the testing and charging: It has also been reported [OSHA's Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) database] that there has been fatalities due to electrocution. This occurs primarily during the testing and charging of the transmission line is proper safety procedures are not followed. The construction work would involve several contractors who in turn would engage different labourers having varied skillsets. The duration and extent for most workmen is expected to extend for a few months and the occurrence of any accidents and consequent injuries/fatalities will lead to adverse impacts that could range from loss of productive time to loss of livelihoods (of workmen). If local workers are hired, they may not have appropriate training for adopting a safety culture expected at an industrial construction site – so receptor sensitivity may be anticipated to be high. There is also a possibility of legal non-compliance which may lead to temporary stoppage of work affecting construction schedules. Hence the receptor sensitivity is high. Overall, the impact significance for occupational health and safety can be considered to be moderate. (1) https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/2015-04-15-0 ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 55 8 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT A stakeholder is defined as “an individual, group, or organization, who may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project”. “Stakeholder Analysis” is the process of sorting identified stakeholder groups according to their impact on the project and the impact the project will have on them. This information is then used to assess the manner in which the interests of the stakeholders or projects impact on them should be addressed in the project development plan or its operation. The importance of stakeholder analysis lies in the assessment and understanding of the socio-political environment surrounding the project. It allows for:  Identification of the interests, concerns and societal risks surrounding the stakeholders, as well as conflicts of interests (if any);  Identification of relations between stakeholders that may enable “coalitions” of project sponsorship, ownership and co-operation as well as the mechanisms which may influence other stakeholders;  Key groups/ individuals to be identified who need to be informed about the project during the execution phase;  Identifying stakeholders (those who might have an adverse impact on the project) and taking appropriate measures to mitigate their influence; and;  Development of a framework for participatory planning and implementation of various project activities including interventions for community development. The identification of stakeholders and their inclusion in the decision-making process is thus essential in the process of prioritizing, analyzing and addressing issues; and in creating management systems and strategies to address the concerns/ expectations of various stakeholders. The following sub-sections provide a profile of the various stakeholders in the project as well as their concerns and relative influence with regards to the project. 8.1 IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS The stakeholders who would directly impact or are directly impacted by the project are known as Primary Stakeholders, those who have an indirect impact or are indirectly impacted are known as Secondary Stakeholders. Keeping in mind the nature of the project and its setting, the stakeholders have been identified and listed in the table below; ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 56 Table 8.1 List of key stakeholders Stakeholder Category/ Group Key Stakeholders Primary Stakeholders Local Community  Local Community Other Primary Stakeholders  Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited  World Bank Secondary Stakeholder Institutional Stakeholders  District Administration  Forest Department  Tribal Development Department Other Secondary Stakeholder  Contractors Consultations with Local Communities Community consultation is central to every impact assessment study because it helps to gather the opinion of the public on the proposed project and assess its potential effect on the public especially vulnerable groups. Consultations were carried out with community people residing in the adjacent to the proposed transmission line to understand their concerns and also assess the extent of impact. The location where the consultations were held in Scheme I is presented in below table. Table 8.2 Details of Consultation Sl. No Location Date Target group 1. Britiya 21/08/2018 General Population 2. Loharshi 21/08/2018 General Population 3. Sarjamaatu 21/08/2018 General Population 4. Gongo 21/08/2018 General Population 5. Pashar 22/08/2018 General Population 6. Majhauli 22/08/2018 General Population 7. Sinduriya 22/08/2018 General Population 8. Taiya 22/08/2018 General Population 9. Oriyakalan 22/08/2018 General Population 10. Phutarwa 22/08/2018 General Population 11. Ramanand Dabra 23/08/2018 General Population 12. Juru 23/08/2018 General Population The brief outcome of the consultations with the key stakeholder groups are listed below. The minutes of all consultations are recorded under Annexure 3 of this document. 8.2 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS ERM undertook consultations/ meetings with identified stakeholders during the course of the site visit. The intensive deliberations provided a platform for two-way communication between the team of consultants and the stakeholder groups. This in turn helped in developing an understanding of the perceptions of stakeholders with regards to the project and also allowed for a means of ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 57 recording their feedback. The key points discussed with each of these stakeholders are provided in below table. Table 8.3 Summary of Stakeholder Consultation Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category Local Community 1.1 Village - Britiya  Current engagement  Approx. 20 household lives in this scenario –livelihood village. Most of the residents of this No of options; village belong to families of ST Participants- 11;  Basic amenities in the community (Bhuiyan). Few families of village – electricity, Kahar and Miyan Community also Date- 21/08/2018 drinking water, etc.; live in this village.  Health scenario in the village and distances  Agriculture is the primary occupation of Hospitals/ Clinics; in this village. Agriculture is  Perception of local dependent on monsoon. They community towards cultivate Paddy and other seasonal the project; vegetables. Villagers use minor forest  Issues faced by the products also for their livelihood. local community from Some villagers reported migration in existing transmission search of employment. lines (if any)  Community in this village wanted the transmission line to pass away from the settlement area. Community members have also requested to maintain adequate ground clearance, as otherwise, people in this area would be shared to cultivate and graze their cattle below transmission line.  Some of the members wanted to know how they would be benefited from the project. They are told that, this project would improve electricity condition in the Panki distribution zone. Further, this project, would provide economic opportunity, as some of the local people will be engaged in the project construction work. However, this opportunity would be for short term.  During community consultation, villagers wanted the compensation to be disbursed in a month of the construction work. They are told that, compensation would be provided before beginning of construction work. Local people informed that most of the land belongs to Bindeshwari Singh who is largest land holder in this area.  Villagers have informed that workers area available in this area and they can be engaged in the project ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 58 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category construction work. However, they have not opposed to labour camp, as skilled labour would not be available in this area, and those skilled labour would come here from outside area, should be accommodated. 1.2 Village - Loharshi  Approximately 700-800 families live in this village. Most of the residents of No of this village belong to families of Participants - 12; Muslim, Koiri, Bhuiyan, Prajapati community. Date - 21/08/2018  Agriculture is the primary occupation. They cultivate paddy in their fields. No irrigation facility available in village. In non-agricultural season, they work as labours.  Following are some of the major concerns of villagers: - Villagers through that this project will improve electricity in this area, therefore, will improve economic development. - Some of the community members have raised their concern about safety of villagers from this project. They have expressed their concern about whether ground clearance (distance between electrical conductor and ground) would be properly maintained. As, most of the villagers are dependent on agriculture, it would be major problem for them if appropriate ground clearance is not maintained. They are told that, adequate ground clearance would be maintained, as per the central government guidelines. - With regard to compensation, some of the community members have suggested that compensation money should be directly credited in their bank account, as it will transparent and expedite the process. - Some of the community members wanted the project construction work to be undertaken during non-monsoon season, as agriculture is practiced during monsoon season only, therefore, construction work during monsoon season has risk to damage crop. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 59 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category - Possibility of temporary labour camp is discussed with the community members. During consultation, some of the local people are of the view that local people should get priority for project work. However, in outside people are required, then they can be arranged in a temporary labour camp. 1.3 Village -  The total number of households live Sarjamaatu in this village are approximately 90- 100. Most of the residents of this No of village belong to families of Brahmin Participants- 11; community. Muslims, Kahar, and Dusad are the other community live Date- 21/08/2018 in the village.  Villagers are happy with the project related to the electricity. They expect that this will improve the electricity availability condition of this village and also in the nearby villages. They are told that, immediately it may not improve electricity condition, as it is transmission line project. However, in long run, it will improve electricity availability in this area.  In this village, community’s primary concern was whether they would be able to do agriculture at tower base. It was informed to villagers that they can do manual agriculture at tower base. Some of the community members have suggested to use non- agricultural land for TL tower.  Villagers wanted to know whether they will be given employment opportunities in this project. It was told to them during construction work, local people will be given preference and would be engaged in this project as unskilled workers. 1.4 Village - Gongo  The total number of households live in this village are approximately 100- No of 150. Most of the residents of this Participants -11; village belong to families of Rajput community. Some families of Date- 21/08/2018 Scheduled caste community also live in the village.  Agriculture is the primary occupation. They cultivate paddy in their fields. No irrigation facility available in the ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 60 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category village. In off-season, they work as daily wage labours. For labour work they go the nearest market and also to the different parts of the state. Long term and short-term migration noticed from this village.  When villagers are briefed about the project, they have welcomed the project. They informed that transmission line should not pass through the settlement area, as large number of houses are available in this village, and any tearing of electrical wire would seriously compromise safety of villagers. Some of the community people wanted to know whether trees below the transmission would be felled. Also, in-case, trees are felled, are owner of the trees would get compensation for the same. They are told that, tree owner would get compensation for tree felling.  During consultation, villagers have raised the issue of migration of local people to outside areas for search of job, and suggested that it can be reduced, if people in this area get job in this project. 1.5 Village – Pashar;  The total number of households live in this village are approximately 180- No of 200. Most of the residents of this Participants- 11; village belong to families of OBC Koiri community. Some families of Date- 22/08/2018 Scheduled Caste, Badhai (Carpenter) and Kamar community also live in the village.  Agriculture is the primary occupation. They cultivate paddy and Maize in their fields. No irrigation facility available in the village. In off season they work as daily wage labours. For labour work they go the nearest market and also to the different parts of the state.  During consultation, it was reported that, forest land covers a major part in this area, and therefore, area available for agriculture purpose is very less. Thus, if the transmission line passes through agricultural land, it will impact agricultural activity of the villagers. Villagers have therefore suggested that the project should not ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 61 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category pass through agricultural land. Instead, the TL should pass through adjacent forest land.  When villagers are discussed about the compensation for land, they have suggested that their opinion should be heard during fixing of the compensation amount, as some of them may not be happy with the compensation amount.  Community people also wanted when the construction work will begin. They have advised that the construction work should be avoided during monsoon season, as during monsoon, there would be the possibility of crop damage from construction work. Also, if construction works would be undertaken in monsoon season, then they would miss the chance of getting involved in the project, due to their engagement in agricultural work. 1.6 Village –  The total number of households live Majhauli; in this village are approximately 500. Mixed population reported from the No of village. Paswan, Ram, Bhuiyan, Yadav Participants- 12; and Muslim community live in this village. Yadav community population Date- 22/08/2018 is dominating in this village.  Agriculture is the primary occupation. They cultivate paddy, Wheat and pulses (Masoor, Chana etc.) in their fields. No irrigation facility available in the village. In off season they work as daily wage labours. For labour work, they go to the nearest market and also to the different parts of the state.  Availability of electricity in this village is in very bad condition. So villagers want that as the result of this project electricity condition will be improved. They welcomed the project and were agree to cooperate with the government. They are told that in short term, the project will not improve electricity condition, as this is a transmission line project for evacuation of electricity from one grid substation to another grid substation. However, in long run, it will improve, ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 62 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category as it will improve electricity supply condition in Panki distribution zone.  During consultation, community people have suggested that transmission wires should be covered by insulator to avoid any accident, in- case, transmission wire tear apart and lay down on the field. They are told that regular maintenance would be undertaken, to avoid such situation. They are also assured that, safety of local would not be compromised from the project.  When local people are informed about the compensation, they have informed that compensation amount should be adequate, to compensate their loss from devaluation of land. They have suggested that compensation disbursement process should be transparent and middlemen should not be involved in this process.  At the time of consultation, it was told that both male and female worker are available in this area, and they can be engaged in this project. Reportedly, community people in this area will not have any issue, form the labour camp. 1.7 Village –  The total number of households live Sinduriya; in this village are approximately 100- 110. Mixed population reported from No of the village. Pandey, Baniya, Bhuiyan, Participants- 11; Sonar and Muslim community live in this village. Date- 22/08/2018  Agriculture is the primary occupation in this area. They cultivate paddy, Wheat, and maize in their fields. No irrigation facility available in the village. In off season they work as daily wage labours. For labour work, they go to the nearest market and also to the different parts of the state.  During consultation, people have suggested the transmission line should be designed away from settlement area. It should also consider future expansion of the village.  When community people are informed about the compensation ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 63 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category amount for land, they wanted to know how the compensation amount will be decided. Community members also wanted to know when the compensation money will be paid to affected person. General perception among community people is that in government project, delay in disbursement of compensation is a very common phenomena. Thus, they have suggested a timeline should be fixed for paying compensation.  It also came out from the consultation that, most of the families in this area are engaged in agricultural work during monsoon season, thus, they might not be engaged in the project work. However, in non-monsoon season, they workers would be available in this area for project work. If needed labour camp can be established in the village. 1.8 Village – Taiya;  The total number of households live in this village are approximately 200- No of 210. Most of the families in this village Participants- 12; belong to Muslim community other than that some of the families belong Date- 22/08/2018 to Lohar and Bhuiyan.  When villager’s are briefed about the proposed transmission line project and its consequence, they have raised following issues: - They want to be employed in the project and would like the contractor to be introduced to them before commencing work on the project, so that they get preference for work. - They wanted to know how soon the project will begin and how long it will be continued. - They have also suggested to provide compensation money, before beginning of the work. If they don’t get the compensation, then they will not allow the construction work to happen. - In rainy season some villagers experience current below the transmission line while passing with umbrellas in their hand. 1.9 Village –  The total number of households live Oriyakalan; in this village are approximately 950- 1000. Different community were ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 64 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category No of observed in this village. Mehta, Participants- 12; Mahto, Chamar, Mochi, Ravidas, Bhuiyan, Thakur and Sharma Date- 22/08/2018 community families live in this village.  Agriculture is the primary occupation. They cultivate paddy and wheat in their fields. No irrigation facility available in the village. Migration was reported from the village. Mostly on non-agriculture season, they migrate to another state in search of occupation.  During consultation with local community, local people have demanded that transmission line should not pass within village boundary.  Some of the local people wanted to have an clear understanding on how they shall be benefited from this project, and how they shall be compensated and how impacts like accidents will be managed.  Some of the local people wanted to know whether local people will be given priority for employment. They are told that some of the local people may be engaged in construction work. 1.10 Village –  The total number of households live Phutarwa; in this village are approximately 45- 50. No of Participants- 10;  During consultation, villagers asked about possible problems they might Date- 22/08/2018 face practicing agriculture at tower footing area. They are told that they can only perform manual farming at tower base. Villagers wanted to know whether precautionary measures will be taken to avoid any accident from this project.  At the time of consultation, it was suggested not to damage crop, during construction work. In case, there is damage, compensation should be provided.  During consultation, it was suggested that transmission line should be constructed away from habitation area. Height of the wire should be ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 65 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category maintained a proper height to avoid any accident.  Community members informed that both male and female both labours available in the village and willing to work in this project. 1.11 Village –  The total number of households live Ramanand Dabra in this village are approximately 450- ; 500. Pandit, Harijan, Chamar, Kahar, Yadav and Thakur community No of families live in this village. Participants- 12;  Agriculture is the primary occupation Date- 23/08/2018 of the villagers. They cultivate paddy and wheat in their fields. No irrigation facility available in the village. In the off-season, farmers work as daily wage labors in the local and outside market. Some villagers reported migration of youths in search of the job.  Availability of electricity is in very bad condition in this area. People get only 6-7 hours of electricity per day. The condition of distribution line is very bad in this village and caused 3-4 accidents due to this problem. Therefore, villagers wanted this existing scenario to be improved, and only then they will allow the transmission line to pass through this village. For transmission line, they also asked to maintain a suitable height from the ground to avoid any accidents. Some of them has suggested that tower base area should be fenced to avoid accident. 1.12 Village – Juru;  The total number of households live in this village are approximately 450- No of 500. Mixed community population Participants- 12; observed in this village. Harijan, Oraon and Muslim families live in this Date- 23/08/2018 village.  People in this area depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Paddy, Wheat, Maize, and Lentils are the crops they used to cultivate in a yearly manner. In the off-season, farmers work as daily wage labors in the local and outside market.  During consultation, villagers have suggested that transmission line ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 66 Sl. Stakeholder Key Points Discussed Findings of the Consultation No. Category should be constructed away from habitation area. Height of the wire adequate ground clearance should be maintained to avoid any accident.  Community people wanted to know how the affected people, whose land would be used for the project, would be compensated. They also wanted to know if any land owner deny to provide land for this project, whether his/her demand will be listened.  Some of the community people suggested that if transmission liens are covered by insulator, then it will reduce the chance of accident. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 67 9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN The ESIA for the transmission line associated to Panki GSS site has been undertaken to assess and report the environmental and social impacts of this component of the JPSIP project. In course of the project’s planning and the ESIA, project design decision have been made taking into account the need to avoid, minimize and reduce adverse impacts. Further, this Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) provides project and site specific mitigation measures to minimize damage to the local environment and disruption to local communities. The ESMP comprises of activity specific mitigation measures in the form of an Impact Mitigation Matrix (IMM) as detailed in Table 9.1, structured according to the sequential flow of activities in the project life cycle and accounting for a choice of design criteria, construction methods, practices and logistics, pollution prevention and reduction measures, labour and community related safeguards. In addition, the IMM is supported by several complementary Environment & Social Action Plans (ESAP), which provide customized best practice recommendations to ensure that the impacts of the transmission line projects are managed in accordance to national and international best practices and benchmarks. 9.1 MITIGATION MEASURES The Impact Mitigation Matrix (IMM) is presented in Table 9.1. In order to ensure that the ESMP is being adhered to by Contractors, who will be responsible for implementing the project, provisions with respect to specific mitigation measures have been incorporated as a part of General Conditions of Contract. The General Conditions of Contract are presented in Annexure 4. Table 9.1 Impact Mitigation Matrix Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity Planning/Pre construction 1.1 Location of Diminution of  Compensation to be JUSNL transmission land value in the paid before beginning Subdivision/Divi line/tower width of RoW , of civil work, at the rate sion/Circle restriction on use of 85% of land value, as of land determined by District Magistrate or any other authority based on Circle rate/ Guideline value/ Stamp Act rates for tower base area (between four legs);  Compensation to be paid before beginning of civil work, at the rate ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 68 Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity of 15% of land value, as determined based on prevailing Circle rate /Stamp Act rate towards diminution of land value in the width of RoW (27m) corridor. 1.2 Exposure to Transmission line will be Design safety related designed as per IS 5613 (Par Consultant risks 2) to provide setback from dwelling area. 1.3 Exposure to Transmission line would be Design electromagnetic designed considering Consultant interference international guidelines such as Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), US National Council on Radiation, State Transmission Lines Standards and Guidelines in the USA etc. 1.4 Damage to Avoid settlement / hamlets Design private property within RoW Consultant 1.5 Impact on  Careful selection of Design Cultural Heritage route alignment to Consultant avoid socially, culturally and archaeological sensitive areas (i. g. sacred groves, graveyard, religious worship place, monuments etc.); and  Maintain minimum distance of 100 m from archaeological monuments 1.6 Tree felling Permission for felling of JUSNL (Permission trees to be obtained before Circle/Divisional under the tree tree felling Office/External felling act) Consultant 2.1 Transmission Loss of precious Careful selection of route Design line through ecological alignment to avoid natural Consultant forest/ values/ damage habitats (i. g. National protected area to precious Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary, / precious species Biosphere Reserves/ ecological Biodiversity Hotspots) area 2.2 Deforestation and  Avoid transmission Design loss of line/ tower in Consultant biodiversity edge protected and reserve effect forest, Jungle Jhari by careful selection of alignment ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I: VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 69 Sl. No. Project Phase Potential Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility /Activity  If avoidance is not possible, minimise the land to be taken from forest, jungle jhari  Obtain Stage I and Stage II Clearance from the forest department. 3.1.1 Line through Risk to the bird Careful selection of route to Design identified population avoid such areas with Consultant migratory primarily due to known avian populations bird path and collision e.g. nesting grounds, bird habitats foraging grounds, migration and near corridors etc. waterbodies 3.1.2 Provide bird guards and Design markers [as per the Consultant specification provided in IS- 5613 (Part-II)] in transmission lines when passing through/near nesting grounds, foraging grounds, migration corridors etc. 4 Line through Damage to the The height above the Design designated wildlife ground at the lowest point Consultant elephant of the lowest conductor or corridor or grounding wires (i.e., at local wildlife maximum sag point) of corridors power lines shall be:  a minimum of 20 feet (6.6 meters) above ground on level terrain (slope <20 degrees)  a minimum of 30 feet (9.1 metres) above ground on steeper terrain (slope > 20 degrees) (1) Construction 5.1 Site Loss of topsoil  Top soil from the entire Contractor preparation tower footing area and (approx. 22 sq. m.) will construction be stripped (10 to 15 work cm) before commencement of construction work;  Top soil will be stored in a dedicated top soil storage site, having adequate mitigation measures for preventing erosion due to runoff; (1)http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/FIRSTDraft%20guidelines%20roads%20and%20powerlines.pdf at . The Contractor shall  make this plan available to all workers and contractors on this project and ensure they have the opportunity to read, understand, clarify and ask questions  keep a copy of the Management Plan readily available for the duration of the project  review the plan regularly throughout this project and make any revisions known to those working on the project  . 10.1.2 Contractor Details Business name: Address: Contact person: Work phone: Mobile phone: Fax: Email: ABN: Contract licence number: Principal contractor signature: 10.1.3 Details of Contractor H&S Personnel Name Position Responsibilities ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LVI 10.1.4 Scope of Project Work Description of project: Location of project: Start and finish dates: 10.2 GENERAL H&S INFORMATION 10.2.1 List of Regulations Relevant legislation Tick if applicable Contractor Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970  Contractor Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971   10.2.2 H&S Codes of Practice Relevant Codes of Practice Tick if applicable Confined spaces  Construction work  Cranes  Demolition work  Excavation work  First aid in the workplace  Hazardous manual tasks  How to manage work health and safety risks  Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals  Managing electrical risks at the workplace  Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work  Managing risks of plant in the workplace  Managing the risks of falls in the workplace  Managing the work environment and facilities  Preventing falls in construction  Safe design structures  Scaffolding  Traffic management in workplaces  Welding processes  ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LVII Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination  Working in the vicinity of overhead and underground electrical lines  10.2.3 Contractor H&S Policy Share a copy of the Principal Contractor H&S Policy. 10.3 RISK MANAGEMENT 10.3.1 Identifying hazards and managing risks The Contractor shall systematically identify hazards and assess risks before the project starts by using the hierarchy of control (see 1.3.2) in conjunction with:  developing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) to control risks associated with high risk construction work  using a risk management form to control general construction risks where necessary  The Contractor shall identify risks:  when introducing a new task; and  when new information is received about tasks, procedures, equipment or chemicals. All hazards that are identified throughout the project must be reported immediately to the principal employer. We will inform our workers of our risk management procedures and ensure they are trained in risk management 10.3.2 Hierarchy of Control The contractor shall control all risks identified by applying the Hierarchy of Controls as follows:  Eliminate  Substitute  Isolate  Engineering controls  Administrative controls  Personal Protective Equipment. Where possible, we will implement risk controls that are high in the order and will implement multiple controls where necessary. 10.3.3 Critical Construction Work We have identified the following critical construction work for this project. A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) shall be developed for each of the high ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LVIII risk construction work activities. We will also develop SWMSs for any additional high risk work that is introduced or identified during the project. Critical construction work activity Safe Work Method Statement developed and attached (Yes/No) All critical construction work shall be governed by a “Permit to Work” system which shall be implemented by the Contractor. The SWMS shall be reviewed by the Contractor when:  there is a need to change the method of carrying out of the high risk construction work; and  a risk has been identified that is not included and managed within a SWMS. 10.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE 10.4.1 Emergency Preparedness The Contractor shall be make arrangements for emergency preparedness to:  show all workers and subcontractors the emergency point as part of their induction (this shall be covered in the induction checklist)  display emergency procedures in the site office or other visible location  provide and inspect fire extinguishers at the beginning of the project and six-monthly after that  . 10.4.2 Emergency Procedure In the event of a fire or similar emergency evacuation, the Contractor shall adopt following measures:  constitute an Emergency Response Team and develop a response plan encompassing all potential emergency situations:  stop work immediately and vacate the workplace;  assist anyone in the workplace who may not be familiar with the evacuation procedures;  call emergency services on the desired number. Other emergency numbers are on display in the site office (if applicable);  notify the principal employer;  assemble in the nominated assembly points until you receive further instructions from the principal employer or emergency services personnel  . ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LIX 10.4.3 Emergency Contact The contact details of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and other emergency responder to be provided here. 10.5 INCIDENT REPORTING & INVESTIGATION 10.5.1 Notification of Incidents Whenever an incident occurs at the workplace the Contractor shall:  immediately notify the principal employer and any other authorities in conformance with the applicable regulatory requirements; and  not interfere with the scene of the incident. The Contractor shall report the following incidents:  the death of a person;  an incident requiring hospitalisation;  a serious injury or illness of a person as defined in the relevant regulations. In the event of such an occurrence:  notify the principal employer who must notify the relevant authorities by the quickest means possible.  complete and share an Incident Notification Form with the principal employer as soon as possible following the incident (must be within 48 hours)  do not disturb the site until given clearance by the principal employer who will take advice from the local authorities  the principal contractor shall only give permission to disturb the site when it is agreed that a formal investigation is not required  if a formal investigation is required, the Contractor will secure the site  . 10.5.2 Investigation of Incidents For any reportable incident, the Contractor shall examine all incident/accident reports and identify trends. This shall be carried out in accordance to an Incident Investigation Procedure which shall be developed and comprise of the following key elements:  Establishing what happened, when, where and why through collection of evidence;  Investigation of accidents with a high priority - before people’s memories fade and while evidence is still available;  Looking at root or underlying issues not just immediate causes: viz premises, plant and substances, procedures, or people. Underlying causes includes - management arrangements and organisational factors such as design, selection of materials, maintenance, management of change, adequacy of risk controls, communication, competence etc. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LX All incident investigation findings to be conducted by trained personnel and maintained in the form of a formal investigation report. In case of complex investigations involving major accident hazards, the Contractor shall engage specialist to support the process. 10.6 SITE SAFETY PROCEDURE The Contractor shall develop Site Specific Safety Procedure which shall provide details related to the following:  Site Safety Rules;  Site Amenities viz. provision and maintenance of sanitation facilities;  Site Security Arrangements;  Provision and display of safety signages at the conspicuous places;  Provision and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs);  Management measures for specific construction hazards viz. fall from heights; excavation work; work near overhead or underground electrical lines; electrical work; scaffolding work; and  Plan for managing the hazards associated with onsite traffic movement, as applicable. 10.7 H&S PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING The H&S Plan will be reviewed on periodic basis by the Project in Charge and Senior Manager Safety and Compliance the Contractor and shall be shared with the principal employer. The performance of the Contractor will be monitored against the following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):  Lost time (in hours) due to accidents (including fatalities);  Lost Time Injury (LTI) – Frequency Rate  Number of fatalities;  Number of reportable accidents; and  Total of hours of Health and Safety training in the month; and  Number of grievances raised with respect to Health and Safety. The aforesaid indicators will be tracked and recorded on a monthly basis by the Contractor H&S Manager and compared with the industry best practices. To this regard, the Contractor shall conduct weekly site safety inspection using a standard inspection checklist and corrective action plan developed and shared with the principal employer. ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXI Annexure 8 Format for Reporting of ESMP Implementation ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXII JHARKHAND POWER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN MONTHLY IMPLEMENTATION STATUS REPORT Name of the Transmission Line___________ Period/Month _____ EMP Activities Observation/ Status Status till end of this Refere till end of last Period nce Observation/ Period 1c Has the final route selection avoided the displacements/ damage to property 2bi Has the final route been able to avoid transmission line/ tower in Forest, Jungle Jharis by careful selection of alignment 2bii Has the final route minimizes the need of deforestation by reducing the RoW requirement wherever possible as per the MoEF Circular No F. No.7-/25.- 2012 -FC 3ai Has the route included bird guards and markers in transmission lines as per the specification provided in IS- 5613, near the migratory bird path and bird habitats e.g. nesting grounds, foraging grounds, migration corridors etc 6aii Has the pre-construction equipment checks been carried out (use additional sheets to provide the monitored Leq values) 6aii Is regular equipment maintenance being carried out? (Use additional sheets to provide maintenance log) 6aiv Has monthly noise monitoring been carried out for DG sets 6av Has any permission been provided by Chief Engineer for night time work? 6bi Has quarterly air quality monitoring been carried out during the earthwork? 6biii Is PUCC certificate log book being maintained on regular basis? 6biv Instrument, machine, vehicle maintenance log book should be maintained on regular basis 7ci Has the Cut and fill slopes been protected with using standard engineering practices? 7 dii Has peripheral site drainage channel and provision of oil-water separator been made for the site? 7di Has septic tanks and soak pits/modular bio-toilets would be provided at construction camp? ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXIII EMP Activities Observation/ Status Status till end of this Refere till end of last Period nce Observation/ Period 9 aiv Has the safety practices been undertaken during the construction? Please explain in details whether barricading, reflective tapes has been undertaken? 7g What steps has been taken for coordination with local communities? 7h What initiatives have been taken to prevent obstruction to traffic? 10 Please indicate the actions which have been taken to prevent conflicts with local workers? 12ai Have the workers been provided with relevant PPE? 12aii How many observation on non – compliance in using personal protective equipment? 12bi Has the Contractor carried out Health Safety training for workers? (Please provide details of training carried out). This should include the details of carrying out the induction training, refresher training etc. 13b Has the fences been installed near the transmission lines near the elephant corridors or local wildlife corridors ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXIV Annexure 9 Format for Registering Grievance from Community/Project Affected Persons ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXV JHARKHAND POWER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM Format for Grievance Recording Name of the Village: ________________ Name of Block:_____ Name of the Transmission Line___________ Period/Month _____ The project welcomes complaints, suggestions, queries and comments regarding project implementation. We encourage persons with grievance to provide their name and contact information to enable us to get in touch with you for clarification and feedback. Mentioning the name and Contact details are essential as this would help us in getting in touch with you. Should you choose to include your personal details but want that information to remain confidential, please inform us by writing/typing *(CONFIDENTIAL)* above your name. Thank you. Managing Director Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited Date Sub Division of Registration (to be filled by JE) Contact Information/Personal Details Name Home Address Village/Block Phone Number Complaint/Suggestion/Comment/Question : Please provide the details ( who, what, where and how) of your grievance below: If included as attachment/note/letter, please tick here: ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXVI For Official Use Only Registered by ( Name of the Junior Engineer Registering Grievance ) Mode of Communication: Letter Verbal/Telephonic Reviewed by (Name /Position of Official reviewing Grievance Action Taken Whether Action Taken has been communicated to the Complainant: Yes/No ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXVII Annexure 10 Assessment of Impact Significance ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXVIII Impacts on Aesthetics & Visual Quality Impact Aesthetic and visual impact Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Moderate Impacts on Air Quality Impact Air quality impact Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Negligible to Minor Impacts on Noise Quality Impact Noise quality impact Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Land use Impact Impact on land use Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXIX Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Moderate Impact on Soil Impact Impact on water resource Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impacts on Road & Traffic Impact Impacts on Road & Traffic Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Negligible to Minor Impact on Biological Environment Impact Impact to Biological Environment Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Impact Significance Negligible Minor Moderate Major ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 0402882 NOVEMBER 2018 LXX Significance of impact is considered Moderate Impact on Socio-economic Conditions Impact Impact on Socio-economic Conditions Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Community Health and Safety Impact Community Health and Safety Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor Impact on Occupational Health and Safety Impact Occupational Health and Safety Impact Nature Negative Positive Neutral Impact Type Direct Indirect Induced Impact Duration Short Term Medium Term Long Term Impact Extent Local Regional National Impact Scale Low Medium High Impact Magnitude Positive Small Medium Large Resource/ Receptor Low Medium High Sensitivity Negligible Minor Moderate Major Impact Significance Significance of impact is considered Minor to Moderate ERM JUSNL: JPSIP, ESIA SCHEME I VOLUME 2 PROJECT # 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